AT_THE first god MADE_THE heaven AND_THE earth ._AND_THE earth was waste AND_WITHOUT form ;_AND IT_WAS dark ON_THE face OF_THE deep :_AND_THE spirit OF_GOD was moving ON_THE face OF_THE waters ._AND_GOD SAID_, let THERE_BE light :_AND THERE_WAS light ._AND GOD_, looking ON_THE light , SAW_THAT IT_WAS good :_AND god MADE_A division BETWEEN_THE light AND_THE dark , naming the light , day ,_AND_THE dark , night ._AND_THERE_WAS evening and THERE_WAS morning ,_THE first day ._AND_GOD SAID_, let THERE_BE a solid arch stretching OVER_THE waters , parting the waters FROM_THE waters ._AND_GOD MADE_THE arch FOR_A division BETWEEN_THE waters WHICH_WERE UNDER_THE arch AND_THOSE WHICH_WERE over it :_AND IT_WAS so ._AND_GOD GAVE_THE arch THE_NAME OF_HEAVEN ._AND_THERE_WAS evening and THERE_WAS morning ,_THE second day ._AND_GOD SAID_, LET_THE waters UNDER_THE heaven COME_TOGETHER IN_ONE place ,_AND_LET_THE dry land BE_SEEN :_AND IT_WAS so ._AND_GOD GAVE_THE dry land THE_NAME_OF earth ;_AND_THE waters together IN_THEIR place were named seas :_AND god SAW_THAT IT_WAS good ._AND_GOD SAID_, let grass COME_UP ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND plants producing seed ,_AND fruit -_TREES giving fruit ,_IN WHICH_IS their seed ,_AFTER their sort :_AND IT_WAS so ._AND grass CAME_UP ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND every plant producing seed OF_ITS sort ,_AND every tree producing fruit ,_IN WHICH_IS its seed ,_OF its sort :_AND god SAW_THAT IT_WAS good ._AND_THERE_WAS evening and THERE_WAS morning ,_THE THIRD_DAY ._AND_GOD SAID_, let THERE_BE lights IN_THE arch OF_HEAVEN ,_FOR_A division BETWEEN_THE day AND_THE night ,_AND_LET THEM_BE for signs ,_AND_FOR marking the changes OF_THE year ,_AND_FOR days AND_FOR years :_AND LET_THEM be for lights IN_THE arch OF_HEAVEN TO_GIVE light ON_THE_EARTH :_AND IT_WAS so ._AND_GOD MADE_THE two great lights :_THE greater light TO_BE_THE ruler OF_THE day ,_AND_THE smaller light TO_BE_THE ruler OF_THE night :_AND_HE MADE_THE stars ._AND_GOD PUT_THEM IN_THE arch OF_HEAVEN ,_TO_GIVE light ON_THE_EARTH ; TO_HAVE rule OVER_THE day AND_THE night ,_AND FOR_A division BETWEEN_THE light AND_THE dark :_AND god SAW_THAT IT_WAS good ._AND_THERE_WAS evening and THERE_WAS morning ,_THE fourth day ._AND_GOD SAID_, LET_THE waters be FULL_OF living things ,_AND_LET birds be IN_FLIGHT OVER_THE earth UNDER_THE arch OF_HEAVEN ._AND_GOD made great sea - beasts ,_AND every SORT_OF living and moving thing with WHICH_THE waters were full ,_AND every SORT_OF winged bird :_AND god SAW_THAT IT_WAS good ._AND_GOD GAVE_THEM HIS_BLESSING ,_SAYING_, be fertile AND_HAVE increase ,_MAKING ALL_THE waters OF_THE seas full ,_AND_LET_THE birds be increased IN_THE_EARTH ._AND_THERE_WAS evening and THERE_WAS morning ,_THE fifth day ._AND_GOD SAID_, LET_THE earth give birth TO_ALL SORTS_OF living things , cattle and ALL_THINGS moving ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND beasts OF_THE_EARTH after their sort :_AND IT_WAS so ._AND_GOD MADE_THE beast OF_THE_EARTH after its sort ,_AND_THE cattle after their sort ,_AND everything moving ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH after its sort :_AND god SAW_THAT IT_WAS good ._AND_GOD SAID_, LET_US make man IN_OUR image ,_LIKE us :_AND LET_HIM have rule OVER_THE fish OF_THE_SEA and OVER_THE birds OF_THE air and OVER_THE cattle and OVER_ALL_THE earth AND_OVER every living thing WHICH_GOES flat ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_GOD made man IN_HIS image ,_IN_THE image OF_GOD HE_MADE him : male and female HE_MADE them ._AND_GOD GAVE_THEM HIS_BLESSING and SAID_TO_THEM_, be fertile AND_HAVE increase ,_AND_MAKE THE_EARTH full AND_BE masters OF_IT ;_BE rulers OVER_THE fish OF_THE_SEA and OVER_THE birds OF_THE air AND_OVER every living thing moving ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_GOD SAID_, SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU every plant producing seed ,_ON_THE face OF_ALL_THE earth ,_AND every tree which has fruit producing seed : THEY_WILL_BE FOR_YOUR food :_AND to every beast OF_THE_EARTH AND_TO every bird OF_THE air AND_EVERY living thing moving ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH I_HAVE_GIVEN every green plant FOR_FOOD :_AND IT_WAS so ._AND_GOD saw everything WHICH_HE_HAD made and IT_WAS very good ._AND_THERE_WAS evening and THERE_WAS morning ,_THE sixth day ._AND_THE heaven AND_THE earth and ALL_THINGS IN_THEM were complete ._AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY god CAME_TO_THE end OF_ALL his work ;_AND ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY HE_TOOK his rest from ALL_THE work WHICH_HE_HAD done ._AND_GOD gave HIS_BLESSING TO_THE SEVENTH_DAY AND_MADE it holy :_BECAUSE ON_THAT_DAY HE_TOOK his rest from ALL_THE work WHICH_HE_HAD made and done ._THESE_ARE_THE generations OF_THE heaven AND_THE earth when THEY_WERE made ._IN_THE DAY_WHEN THE_LORD god made earth and heaven THERE_WERE no plants OF_THE_FIELD ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_NO grass HAD_COME up :_FOR THE_LORD god HAD_NOT sent rain ON_THE_EARTH and THERE_WAS NO_MAN TO_DO work ON_THE land ._BUT a mist WENT_UP FROM_THE_EARTH , watering ALL_THE face OF_THE_LAND ._AND_THE_LORD god made man FROM_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH , breathing into him the breath OF_LIFE :_AND man became a living soul ._AND_THE_LORD god MADE_A garden IN_THE east ,_IN eden ;_AND there he PUT_THE man whom HE_HAD made ._AND OUT_OF_THE earth THE_LORD made every tree TO_COME , delighting the eye and good FOR_FOOD ;_AND IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE garden ,_THE tree OF_LIFE AND_THE tree OF_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF GOOD_AND evil ._AND_A river went OUT_OF eden giving water TO_THE garden ;_AND FROM_THERE IT_WAS parted and became four streams ._THE name OF_THE_FIRST is pishon ,_WHICH goes ROUND_ABOUT ALL_THE LAND_OF havilah where THERE_IS gold ._AND_THE gold OF_THAT land is good : THERE_IS bdellium AND_THE onyx stone ._AND_THE name OF_THE second river is gihon :_THIS river goes round ALL_THE LAND_OF cush ._AND_THE name OF_THE third river is tigris ,_WHICH goes TO_THE_EAST of assyria ._AND_THE fourth river is euphrates ._AND_THE_LORD god TOOK_THE man AND_PUT_HIM IN_THE garden of eden TO_DO work IN_IT AND_TAKE care OF_IT ._AND_THE_LORD god gave THE_MAN orders ,_SAYING_, YOU_MAY freely take OF_THE fruit OF_EVERY tree OF_THE garden :_BUT OF_THE fruit OF_THE tree OF_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF GOOD_AND evil you MAY_NOT take ;_FOR ON_THE day WHEN_YOU take OF_IT ,_DEATH WILL_CERTAINLY COME_TO_YOU ._AND_THE_LORD god SAID_, IT_IS_NOT good FOR_THE man TO_BE by himself : I_WILL_MAKE one like himself AS_A help TO_HIM and FROM_THE_EARTH THE_LORD god made every beast OF_THE_FIELD AND_EVERY bird OF_THE air ,_AND_TOOK them TO_THE man TO_SEE what names he would GIVE_THEM :_AND whatever name HE_GAVE to any living thing ,_THAT was its name ._AND_THE man gave names TO_ALL cattle AND_TO_THE birds OF_THE air AND_TO every beast OF_THE_FIELD ;_BUT adam had NO_ONE like himself AS_A help ._AND_THE_LORD god sent a deep sleep ON_THE man ,_AND_TOOK ONE_OF_THE bones FROM_HIS side while HE_WAS sleeping , joining UP_THE flesh again IN_ITS place :_AND_THE bone WHICH_THE_LORD god HAD_TAKEN FROM_THE man HE_MADE INTO_A woman ,_AND_TOOK her TO_THE man ._AND_THE man SAID_, THIS_IS now bone OF_MY bone and flesh OF_MY flesh :_LET her name be woman because SHE_WAS taken OUT_OF man ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE will A_MAN go AWAY_FROM HIS_FATHER AND_HIS mother AND_BE joined TO_HIS wife ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE one flesh ._AND_THE man AND_HIS wife were without clothing ,_AND THEY_HAD_NO sense OF_SHAME ._NOW_THE snake was wiser than any beast OF_THE_FIELD WHICH_THE_LORD god HAD_MADE ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE woman , has god truly said THAT_YOU MAY_NOT take OF_THE fruit of any tree IN_THE garden ?_AND_THE woman SAID_, we MAY_TAKE OF_THE fruit OF_THE trees IN_THE garden :_BUT OF_THE fruit OF_THE tree IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE garden ,_GOD HAS_SAID_, IF_YOU take OF_IT or PUT_YOUR hands ON_IT ,_DEATH WILL_COME TO_YOU ._AND_THE snake SAID_, death WILL_NOT certainly COME_TO_YOU :_FOR god sees that ON_THE day WHEN_YOU take OF_ITS fruit ,_YOUR eyes WILL_BE open ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE as gods ,_HAVING KNOWLEDGE_OF GOOD_AND evil ._AND_WHEN_THE woman saw THAT_THE tree was good FOR_FOOD ,_AND_A delight TO_THE eyes ,_AND TO_BE desired TO_MAKE one wise ,_SHE took OF_ITS fruit ,_AND_GAVE it TO_HER husband ._AND THEIR_EYES were open and THEY_WERE CONSCIOUS_THAT THEY_HAD_NO clothing and THEY_MADE themselves coats of leaves stitched together ._AND there CAME_TO them the sound OF_THE_LORD god walking IN_THE garden IN_THE evening wind :_AND_THE man AND_HIS wife went TO_A SECRET_PLACE AMONG_THE trees OF_THE garden , AWAY_FROM_THE eyes OF_THE_LORD god ._AND_THE voice OF_THE_LORD god CAME_TO_THE man ,_SAYING_, where ARE_YOU ?_AND_HE_SAID_, hearing your voice IN_THE garden I_WAS FULL_OF_FEAR ,_BECAUSE I_WAS without clothing :_AND i kept myself FROM_YOUR eyes ._AND_HE_SAID_, who GAVE_YOU the KNOWLEDGE_THAT YOU_WERE without clothing ? HAVE_YOU taken OF_THE fruit OF_THE tree WHICH_I said YOU_WERE not TO_TAKE ?_AND_THE man SAID_,_THE woman whom you gave TO_BE with ME_, she GAVE_ME the fruit OF_THE tree and I_TOOK it ._AND_THE_LORD god SAID_TO_THE woman ,_WHAT HAVE_YOU done ?_AND_THE woman SAID_, I_WAS tricked BY_THE deceit OF_THE snake and I_TOOK it ._AND_THE_LORD god SAID_TO_THE snake ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE this YOU_ARE cursed MORE_THAN all cattle AND_EVERY beast OF_THE_FIELD ; YOU_WILL go flat ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND dust WILL_BE_YOUR food ALL_THE days OF_YOUR life :_AND THERE_WILL_BE war between you AND_THE woman and between your seed AND_HER seed : BY_HIM will your head be crushed and BY_YOU his foot WILL_BE wounded . TO_THE woman HE_SAID_, great WILL_BE_YOUR pain in childbirth ; in sorrow will your children COME_TO birth ; still your desire WILL_BE FOR_YOUR husband ,_BUT_HE WILL_BE_YOUR master ._AND to adam HE_SAID_, because you gave EAR_TO_THE voice OF_YOUR wife AND_TOOK OF_THE fruit OF_THE tree WHICH_I said YOU_WERE not TO_TAKE ,_THE EARTH_IS cursed ON_YOUR account ; in pain YOU_WILL get your food FROM_IT ALL_YOUR life . thorns and waste plants WILL_COME_UP ,_AND_THE plants OF_THE_FIELD WILL_BE_YOUR food ; WITH_THE hard work OF_YOUR hands YOU_WILL get your bread till you GO_BACK TO_THE_EARTH from which YOU_WERE taken :_FOR dust YOU_ARE AND_TO_THE dust YOU_WILL GO_BACK ._AND_THE man gave HIS_WIFE THE_NAME_OF eve because she WAS_THE mother OF_ALL WHO_HAVE life ._AND_THE_LORD god made for adam and FOR_HIS wife coats of skins FOR_THEIR clothing ._AND_THE_LORD god SAID_, now THE_MAN HAS_BECOME like one OF_US ,_HAVING KNOWLEDGE_OF GOOD_AND evil ;_AND now if he puts out HIS_HAND and takes OF_THE fruit OF_THE tree OF_LIFE ,_HE WILL_GO on living FOR_EVER ._SO THE_LORD god SENT_HIM OUT_OF_THE garden of eden TO_BE_A worker ON_THE_EARTH from which HE_WAS taken ._SO_HE sent THE_MAN out ;_AND AT_THE east OF_THE garden of eden he put WINGED_ONES AND_A flaming sword turning every way TO_KEEP_THE way TO_THE tree OF_LIFE ._AND_THE man had connection with eve HIS_WIFE ,_AND_SHE became WITH_CHILD AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO cain ,_AND_SAID_, I_HAVE got A_MAN FROM_THE_LORD ._THEN again she became WITH_CHILD AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO abel ,_HIS brother ._AND abel WAS_A keeper OF_SHEEP ,_BUT cain WAS_A farmer ._AND_AFTER a time , cain gave TO_THE_LORD AN_OFFERING OF_THE fruits OF_THE_EARTH ._AND abel gave AN_OFFERING OF_THE young lambs OF_HIS flock and OF_THEIR fat ._AND_THE_LORD was pleased with abel AS offering ;_BUT in cain AND_HIS offering HE_HAD no pleasure ._AND cain was angry AND_HIS face became sad ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO cain , WHY_ARE_YOU angry ?_AND why IS_YOUR face sad ? IF_YOU do well , WILL_YOU not have honour ?_AND IF_YOU do wrong , sin is waiting AT_THE_DOOR , desiring TO_HAVE you ,_BUT DO_NOT LET_IT_BE your master ._AND cain SAID_TO HIS_BROTHER ,_LET_US go INTO_THE field :_AND_WHEN THEY_WERE IN_THE_FIELD , cain MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_HIS brother abel AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO cain ,_WHERE IS_YOUR brother abel ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_HAVE_NO idea : AM_I my brother AS keeper ?_AND_HE_SAID_, what HAVE_YOU done ?_THE voice OF_YOUR brother AS blood is crying TO_ME FROM_THE_EARTH ._AND_NOW YOU_ARE cursed FROM_THE_EARTH ,_WHOSE mouth is open TO_TAKE YOUR_BROTHER AS blood FROM_YOUR hand ; NO_LONGER WILL_THE earth GIVE_YOU her fruit AS_THE reward OF_YOUR work ; YOU_WILL_BE a wanderer IN_FLIGHT OVER_THE earth ._AND cain SAID_, my punishment is GREATER_THAN my strength ._YOU_HAVE SENT_ME out THIS_DAY FROM_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH and from before your face ; I_WILL_BE a wanderer IN_FLIGHT OVER_THE earth ,_AND whoever sees me will PUT_ME TO_DEATH ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, truly ,_IF cain is PUT_TO_DEATH , seven lives WILL_BE_TAKEN FOR_HIS ._AND_THE_LORD PUT_A mark on cain SO_THAT NO_ONE might PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND cain WENT_AWAY_FROM BEFORE_THE face OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_MADE his LIVING_-_PLACE IN_THE_LAND_OF nod ON_THE east of eden ._AND cain had connection WITH_HIS wife and she became WITH_CHILD AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO enoch :_AND_HE MADE_A town ,_AND_GAVE THE_TOWN THE_NAME_OF enoch after HIS_SON ._AND enoch HAD_A son irad :_AND irad BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF mehujael :_AND mehujael BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF methushael :_AND methushael BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF lamech ._AND lamech had two wives ;_THE name OF_THE one was adah ,_AND_THE name OF_THE other zillah ._AND adah gave BIRTH_TO jabal : HE_WAS the FATHER_OF SUCH_AS are LIVING_IN tents and keep cattle ._AND HIS_BROTHER AS NAME_WAS jubal : HE_WAS the father OF_ALL players on instruments OF_MUSIC ._AND zillah gave BIRTH_TO tubal - cain ,_WHO IS_THE FATHER_OF every maker of cutting instruments OF_BRASS and iron :_AND_THE sister of tubal - cain was naamah ._AND lamech SAID_TO his wives , adah and zillah , GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ;_YOU wives of lamech ,_GIVE attention TO_MY words ,_FOR i would put A_MAN TO_DEATH FOR_A wound ,_AND_A YOUNG_MAN FOR_A blow ;_IF seven lives ARE_TO_BE taken as punishment for cain AS death , seventy - seven WILL_BE_TAKEN for lamech AS ._AND adam had connection WITH_HIS wife again ,_AND_SHE gave BIRTH_TO_A son TO_WHOM she gave THE_NAME_OF seth :_FOR she SAID_, god HAS_GIVEN me another seed in PLACE_OF abel ,_WHOM cain PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND seth HAD_A son ,_AND_HE GAVE_HIM THE_NAME_OF enosh : at THIS_TIME men first made use OF_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD in worship ._THIS_IS_THE book OF_THE generations of adam ._IN_THE DAY_WHEN god made man ,_HE MADE_HIM IN_THE image OF_GOD ; male and female HE_MADE THEM_, naming them man ,_AND giving them HIS_BLESSING ON_THE DAY_WHEN THEY_WERE made . adam HAD_BEEN living FOR_A HUNDRED_AND thirty years when HE_HAD a son like himself ,_AFTER his image ,_AND_GAVE_HIM THE_NAME_OF seth :_AND AFTER_THE birth of seth , adam WENT_ON living for eight hundred years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND ALL_THE years of adam AS life were nine HUNDRED_AND thirty :_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ._AND seth WAS_A HUNDRED_AND five YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF enosh :_AND_HE WENT_ON living AFTER_THE birth of enosh for eight HUNDRED_AND seven years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND ALL_THE years of seth AS life were nine HUNDRED_AND twelve :_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ._AND enosh was ninety YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF kenan :_AND AFTER_THE birth of kenan , enosh WENT_ON living for eight HUNDRED_AND fifteen years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND ALL_THE years of enosh were nine HUNDRED_AND five :_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ._AND kenan was seventy YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF mahalalel :_AND AFTER_THE birth of mahalalel , kenan WENT_ON living for eight HUNDRED_AND FORTY_YEARS ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND ALL_THE years of kenan AS life were nine HUNDRED_AND ten ;_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ._AND mahalalel was sixty - five YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF jared :_AND AFTER_THE birth of jared , mahalalel WENT_ON living for eight HUNDRED_AND thirty years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND ALL_THE years of mahalalel AS life were eight HUNDRED_AND ninety - five :_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ._AND jared WAS_A HUNDRED_AND sixty - two YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF enoch :_AND jared WENT_ON living AFTER_THE birth of enoch for eight hundred years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND ALL_THE years of jared AS life were nine HUNDRED_AND sixty - two :_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ._AND enoch was sixty - five YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF methuselah :_AND AFTER_THE birth of methuselah , enoch WENT_ON in GOD_AS ways for THREE_HUNDRED years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND ALL_THE years of enoch AS life were three HUNDRED_AND sixty - five :_AND enoch WENT_ON in GOD_AS ways :_AND HE_WAS not seen again ,_FOR god TOOK_HIM ._AND methuselah WAS_A HUNDRED_AND eighty - seven YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF lamech :_AND AFTER_THE birth of lamech , methuselah WENT_ON living for seven HUNDRED_AND eighty - two years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND ALL_THE years of methuselah AS life were nine HUNDRED_AND sixty - nine :_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ._AND lamech WAS_A HUNDRED_AND eighty - two YEARS_OLD when HE_HAD a son :_AND_HE GAVE_HIM THE_NAME_OF noah ,_SAYING_, truly ,_HE WILL_GIVE us rest from our trouble AND_THE hard work OF_OUR hands ,_BECAUSE OF_THE_EARTH WHICH_WAS cursed BY_GOD ._AND AFTER_THE birth of noah , lamech WENT_ON living for five HUNDRED_AND ninety - five years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND ALL_THE years of lamech AS life were seven HUNDRED_AND seventy - seven :_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ._AND_WHEN noah was FIVE_HUNDRED YEARS_OLD ,_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF shem , ham ,_AND japheth ._AND_AFTER a time ,_WHEN men were increasing ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_HAD daughters ,_THE sons OF_GOD saw THAT_THE daughters OF_MEN were fair ;_AND_THEY took wives FOR_THEMSELVES from THOSE_WHO_WERE pleasing TO_THEM ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, my spirit WILL_NOT_BE in man FOR_EVER ,_FOR HE_IS only flesh ;_SO the days OF_HIS life WILL_BE_A HUNDRED_AND twenty years . THERE_WERE MEN_OF great strength and size ON_THE_EARTH in THOSE_DAYS ;_AND after that ,_WHEN_THE sons OF_GOD had connection WITH_THE daughters OF_MEN ,_THEY gave BIRTH_TO children : these WERE_THE great MEN_OF old days ,_THE MEN_OF great name ._AND_THE_LORD saw THAT_THE sin OF_MAN was great ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THAT ALL_THE thoughts OF_HIS heart were evil ._AND_THE_LORD had sorrow because HE_HAD made man ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND grief was IN_HIS_HEART ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, I_WILL_TAKE away man ,_WHOM I_HAVE_MADE ,_FROM_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ,_EVEN man and beast and THAT_WHICH goes ON_THE_EARTH AND_EVERY bird OF_THE air ;_FOR I_HAVE sorrow for having MADE_THEM ._BUT noah had grace IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD ._THESE_ARE_THE generations of noah . noah was an UPRIGHT_MAN AND_WITHOUT sin IN_HIS generation : HE_WENT IN_THE ways OF_GOD ._AND noah had three sons , shem , ham ,_AND japheth ._AND_THE earth was evil in GOD_AS eyes and FULL_OF violent ways ._AND GOD_, looking ON_THE_EARTH , SAW_THAT IT_WAS evil :_FOR_THE way OF_ALL flesh had become evil ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_GOD SAID_TO noah ,_THE end OF_ALL flesh HAS_COME ;_THE EARTH_IS full OF_THEIR violent doings ,_AND now I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THEM WITH_THE earth ._MAKE FOR_YOURSELF an ark of gopher wood with rooms IN_IT ,_AND_MAKE it SAFE_FROM_THE water inside and out ._AND THIS_IS_THE way YOU_ARE TO_MAKE it :_IT_IS TO_BE THREE_HUNDRED CUBITS_LONG , fifty CUBITS_WIDE ,_AND thirty CUBITS_HIGH ._YOU_ARE TO_PUT a window IN_THE ark ,_A cubit FROM_THE roof ,_AND_A door IN_THE side OF_IT ,_AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE it WITH_A lower and second and third floors ._FOR truly , I_WILL_SEND A_GREAT flow of waters OVER_THE earth ,_FOR_THE destruction from UNDER_THE heaven OF_ALL flesh IN_WHICH IS_THE breath OF_LIFE ; everything ON_THE_EARTH WILL_COME_TO AN_END ._BUT WITH_YOU I_WILL_MAKE AN_AGREEMENT ;_AND YOU_WILL come INTO_THE ark ,_YOU AND_YOUR sons AND_YOUR wife AND_YOUR sons ' wives WITH_YOU ._AND YOU_WILL take WITH_YOU INTO_THE ark two OF_EVERY SORT_OF living thing ,_AND_KEEP them safe WITH_YOU ;_THEY WILL_BE male and female . two OF_EVERY SORT_OF bird and cattle AND_OF every SORT_OF living thing WHICH_GOES ON_THE_EARTH WILL_YOU take WITH_YOU TO_KEEP them from destruction ._AND MAKE_A store OF_EVERY SORT_OF food FOR_YOURSELF and them ._AND ALL_THESE_THINGS noah did ;_AS god SAID_, so HE_DID ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO noah ,_TAKE ALL_YOUR family AND_GO INTO_THE ark ,_FOR you only IN_THIS generation HAVE_I seen TO_BE upright . OF_EVERY clean beast YOU_WILL take seven males and seven females ,_AND_OF_THE beasts which ARE_NOT clean ,_TWO ,_THE male AND_HIS female ;_AND OF_THE birds OF_THE air , seven males and seven females ,_SO_THAT their seed may still be living ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._FOR after SEVEN_DAYS I_WILL_SEND rain ON_THE_EARTH for forty days and forty nights ,_FOR_THE destruction OF_EVERY living thing which I_HAVE_MADE ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._AND noah did everything WHICH_THE_LORD said HE_WAS TO_DO ._AND noah was SIX_HUNDRED YEARS_OLD WHEN_THE waters came flowing OVER_ALL_THE earth ._AND noah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS wife AND_HIS_SONS ' wives ,_WENT INTO_THE ark BECAUSE_OF_THE flowing OF_THE waters . of clean beasts ,_AND of beasts which ARE_NOT clean ,_AND of birds ,_AND of everything WHICH_GOES ON_THE_EARTH ,_IN twos , male and female ,_THEY WENT_INTO_THE ark with noah ,_AS god HAD_SAID ._AND AFTER_THE SEVEN_DAYS ,_THE waters came OVER_ALL_THE earth ._IN_THE six hundredth YEAR_OF noah AS life ,_IN_THE second month ,_ON_THE seventeenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_ALL_THE fountains OF_THE great deep came bursting through ,_AND_THE windows OF_HEAVEN were open ;_AND rain CAME_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH for forty days and forty nights ._ON_THE same day noah ,_WITH shem , ham ,_AND japheth ,_HIS sons ,_AND_HIS wife AND_HIS_SONS ' wives ,_WENT INTO_THE ark ;_AND WITH_THEM_, every SORT_OF beast and cattle ,_AND every SORT_OF thing WHICH_GOES ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND every SORT_OF bird ._THEY went with noah INTO_THE ark ,_TWO and two OF_ALL flesh IN_WHICH IS_THE breath OF_LIFE . male and female OF_ALL flesh WENT_IN ,_AS god HAD_SAID ,_AND_THE ark was shut BY_THE_LORD ._AND for forty days the waters were OVER_ALL_THE earth ;_AND_THE waters were increased SO_THAT the ark was LIFTED_UP high OVER_THE earth ._AND_THE waters overcame everything AND_WERE increased greatly ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THE ark was resting ON_THE face OF_THE waters ._AND_THE waters overcame everything ON_THE_EARTH ;_AND_ALL_THE mountains under heaven were covered ._THE waters went fifteen cubits higher ,_TILL ALL_THE mountains were covered ._AND destruction came ON_EVERY living thing moving ON_THE_EARTH , birds and cattle and beasts and everything which went ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND EVERY_MAN . everything ON_THE dry land ,_IN which WAS_THE breath OF_LIFE ,_CAME_TO its end ._EVERY living thing ON_THE face OF_ALL_THE earth , man and cattle and things moving ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND birds OF_THE air ,_CAME_TO destruction : only noah and THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM IN_THE ark ,_WERE kept FROM_DEATH ._AND_THE waters were OVER_THE earth a HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY days ._AND_GOD kept noah IN_MIND ,_AND_ALL_THE living things AND_THE cattle WHICH_WERE WITH_HIM IN_THE ark :_AND god sent a wind OVER_THE earth ,_AND_THE waters WENT_DOWN ._AND_THE fountains OF_THE deep AND_THE windows OF_HEAVEN were shut ,_AND_THE rain FROM_HEAVEN was stopped ._AND_THE waters went slowly back FROM_THE_EARTH ,_AND AT_THE end OF_A HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY days the waters were lower ._AND_ON_THE seventeenth DAY_OF_THE seventh month the ark CAME_TO rest ON_THE mountains of ararat ._AND still the waters WENT_ON falling ,_TILL ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE tenth month the tops OF_THE mountains were seen ._THEN ,_AFTER forty days , THROUGH_THE open window OF_THE ark WHICH_HE_HAD made , noah SENT_OUT a raven ,_WHICH went this way AND_THAT TILL_THE waters were gone FROM_THE_EARTH ._AND_HE SENT_OUT a dove ,_TO see IF_THE waters HAD_GONE FROM_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ;_BUT_THE dove saw no RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_HER foot ,_AND CAME_BACK TO_THE ark ,_FOR_THE waters were still OVER_ALL_THE earth ;_AND_HE PUT_OUT HIS_HAND ,_AND_TOOK her INTO_THE ark ._AND_AFTER waiting another SEVEN_DAYS ,_HE sent the dove out again ;_AND_THE dove CAME_BACK at evening ,_AND IN_HER mouth was an olive - leaf broken off :_SO noah was certain THAT_THE waters HAD_GONE down ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_AFTER SEVEN_DAYS more ,_HE sent the dove out again ,_BUT she DID_NOT COME_BACK TO_HIM ._AND_IN_THE six HUNDRED_AND first year ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE first month ,_THE waters were dry ON_THE_EARTH :_AND noah TOOK_THE cover OFF_THE ark and saw THAT_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH was dry ._AND_ON_THE TWENTY_- seventh DAY_OF_THE second month THE_EARTH was dry ._AND_GOD SAID_TO noah ,_GO OUT_OF_THE ark ,_YOU AND_YOUR wife AND_YOUR sons AND_YOUR sons ' wives ._TAKE out WITH_YOU every living thing WHICH_IS WITH_YOU_, birds and cattle and everything WHICH_GOES ON_THE_EARTH ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE offspring AND_BE fertile AND_BE increased ON_THE_EARTH ._AND noah WENT_OUT WITH_HIS sons AND_HIS wife AND_HIS_SONS ' wives ;_AND every beast and bird AND_EVERY living thing OF_EVERY sort WHICH_GOES ON_THE_EARTH ,_WENT OUT_OF_THE ark ._AND noah MADE_AN altar TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_FROM every clean beast and bird HE_MADE BURNED_OFFERINGS ON_THE_ALTAR ._AND_WHEN_THE SWEET_SMELL CAME_UP TO_THE_LORD ,_HE said IN_HIS_HEART ,_I_WILL not again PUT_A curse ON_THE_EARTH BECAUSE_OF man ,_FOR_THE thoughts of MAN_AS heart are evil FROM_HIS earliest days ; NEVER_AGAIN WILL_I SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_ALL living things as I_HAVE_DONE . while THE_EARTH goes on , seed time AND_THE getting in OF_THE grain , cold and heat , summer and winter , DAY_AND night , WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ._AND_GOD gave HIS_BLESSING to noah AND_HIS_SONS ,_AND_SAID_, be fertile ,_AND_HAVE increase ,_AND_MAKE THE_EARTH full ._AND_THE FEAR_OF YOU_WILL_BE strong IN_EVERY beast OF_THE_EARTH AND_EVERY bird OF_THE air ; everything WHICH_GOES ON_THE land ,_AND_ALL_THE fishes OF_THE_SEA ,_ARE given INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._EVERY living and moving thing WILL_BE food FOR_YOU ;_I GIVE_THEM all TO_YOU as before i GAVE_YOU all green things ._BUT flesh WITH_THE life - blood IN_IT you MAY_NOT take FOR_FOOD ._AND FOR_YOUR blood ,_WHICH_IS your life ,_WILL i take payment ; from every beast I_WILL_TAKE it ,_AND_FROM EVERY_MAN WILL_I take payment FOR_THE blood OF_HIS brother - man . whoever takes A_MAN_AS life ,_BY man will HIS_LIFE be taken ;_BECAUSE god made man IN_HIS image ._AND_NOW ,_BE fertile AND_HAVE increase ; have offspring ON_THE_EARTH and become great IN_NUMBER ._AND_GOD SAID_TO noah and TO_HIS sons ,_TRULY , I_WILL_MAKE my agreement WITH_YOU and WITH_YOUR seed AFTER_YOU ,_AND with every living thing WITH_YOU_, all birds and cattle AND_EVERY beast OF_THE_EARTH which comes OUT_OF_THE ark WITH_YOU ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE my agreement WITH_YOU ; NEVER_AGAIN will all flesh be CUT_OFF BY_THE waters ; NEVER_AGAIN WILL_THE waters come OVER_ALL_THE earth for its destruction ._AND_GOD SAID_, THIS_IS_THE sign OF_THE_AGREEMENT WHICH_I make between me AND_YOU AND_EVERY living thing WITH_YOU ,_FOR all future generations : I_WILL PUT_MY bow IN_THE cloud and IT_WILL_BE FOR_A sign OF_THE_AGREEMENT between me AND_THE earth ._AND whenever i MAKE_A cloud come OVER_THE earth ,_THE bow WILL_BE seen IN_THE cloud ,_AND_I_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND the agreement between me AND_YOU AND_EVERY living thing ;_AND NEVER_AGAIN will THERE_BE A_GREAT flow of waters causing destruction TO_ALL flesh ._AND_THE bow WILL_BE IN_THE cloud ,_AND looking ON_IT ,_I_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND the eternal agreement between god AND_EVERY living thing ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_GOD SAID_TO noah , THIS_IS_THE sign OF_THE_AGREEMENT which I_HAVE_MADE between me AND_ALL flesh ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_THE_SONS_OF noah who went OUT_OF_THE ark were shem , ham ,_AND japheth ;_AND ham IS_THE FATHER_OF canaan ._THESE three WERE_THE SONS_OF noah and FROM_THEM ALL_THE earth was peopled ._IN THOSE_DAYS noah became a farmer ,_AND_HE MADE_A VINE_-_GARDEN ._AND_HE_TOOK OF_THE wine OF_IT AND_WAS overcome by drink ;_AND_HE_WAS uncovered IN_HIS tent ._AND ham ,_THE_FATHER_OF canaan , saw HIS_FATHER unclothed ,_AND_GAVE news OF_IT TO_HIS two brothers outside ._AND shem and japheth took a robe ,_AND putting it ON_THEIR backs WENT_IN WITH_THEIR faces TURNED_AWAY ,_AND_PUT_IT over their father SO_THAT THEY_MIGHT not see him unclothed ._AND , awaking FROM_HIS wine , noah saw what his youngest son HAD_DONE TO_HIM ,_AND_HE SAID_, cursed be canaan ;_LET him be A_SERVANT of servants TO_HIS brothers ._AND_HE_SAID_, PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD of shem ;_LET canaan be HIS_SERVANT ._MAY god make japheth great ,_AND_LET his LIVING_-_PLACE be IN_THE tents of shem ,_AND_LET canaan be HIS_SERVANT ._AND noah WENT_ON living three HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY years AFTER_THE great flow of waters ; ALL_THE years OF_HIS life were nine HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY :_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF noah , shem , ham ,_AND japheth : THESE_ARE_THE sons which THEY_HAD AFTER_THE great flow of waters the SONS_OF japheth : gomer and magog and madai and javan and tubal and meshech and tiras ._AND_THE_SONS_OF gomer : ashkenaz and riphath and togarmah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF javan : elishah and tarshish ,_THE kittim AND_THE dodanim . from these came the nations OF_THE_SEA -_LANDS ,_WITH_THEIR different families and languages ._AND_THE_SONS_OF ham : cush and mizraim AND_PUT and canaan ._AND_THE_SONS_OF cush : seba and havilah and sabtah and raamah and sabteca ;_AND_THE SONS_OF raamah : sheba and dedan ._AND cush WAS_THE_FATHER_OF nimrod ,_WHO WAS_THE first OF_THE great men OF_THE_EARTH . HE_WAS a VERY_GREAT bowman ,_SO_THAT THERE_IS_A SAYING_, like nimrod ,_A VERY_GREAT bowman ._AND_AT_THE first ,_HIS kingdom was babel and erech and accad and calneh ,_IN_THE LAND_OF shinar . from that land he WENT_OUT into assyria , building nineveh WITH_ITS wide streets and calah ,_AND resen between nineveh and calah ,_WHICH_IS a VERY_GREAT town ._AND mizraim WAS_THE father OF_THE ludim and anamim and lehabim and naphtuhim ;_AND pathrusim and casluhim and caphtorim ,_FROM whom came the philistines ._AND canaan WAS_THE_FATHER_OF zidon ,_WHO_WAS his oldest son ,_AND heth ,_AND_THE jebusite AND_THE amorite AND_THE girgashite ,_AND_THE hivite AND_THE arkite AND_THE sinite ,_AND_THE arvadite AND_THE zemarite AND_THE hamathite ; after THAT_THE families OF_THE canaanites went far and wide IN_ALL directions ;_THEIR country stretching from zidon to gaza ,_IN_THE direction of gerar ;_AND to lasha ,_IN_THE direction of sodom and gomorrah and admah and zeboiim . ALL_THESE ,_WITH_THEIR different families , languages , lands ,_AND nations , ARE_THE offspring of ham ._AND shem ,_THE older brother of japheth ,_THE father OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF eber ,_HAD other sons IN_ADDITION ._THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF shem : elam and asshur and arpachshad and lud and aram ._AND_THE_SONS_OF aram : uz and hul and gether and mash ._AND arpachshad BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF shelah ;_AND shelah BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF eber ._AND eber had two sons :_THE name OF_THE one was peleg ,_BECAUSE IN_HIS time the peoples OF_THE_EARTH became separate ;_AND HIS_BROTHER AS NAME_WAS joktan ._AND joktan WAS_THE_FATHER_OF almodad and sheleph and hazarmaveth and jerah and hadoram and uzal and diklah and obal and abimael and sheba and ophir and havilah and jobab ; ALL_THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF joktan ._AND their country was from mesha ,_IN_THE direction of sephar ,_THE mountain OF_THE east ._THESE ,_WITH_THEIR families AND_THEIR languages AND_THEIR lands AND_THEIR nations , ARE_THE offspring of shem ._THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE_SONS_OF noah ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR generations AND_THEIR nations : from these came ALL_THE_NATIONS OF_THE_EARTH AFTER_THE great flow of waters ._AND_ALL_THE earth had one language AND_ONE tongue ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that IN_THEIR wandering FROM_THE east ,_THEY CAME_TO a stretch of flat country IN_THE_LAND_OF shinar ,_AND_THERE THEY_MADE their LIVING_-_PLACE ._AND_THEY said one TO_ANOTHER ,_COME ,_LET_US make bricks ,_BURNING them well ._AND_THEY had bricks for stone ,_PUTTING them together with sticky earth ._AND_THEY SAID_, come ,_LET_US MAKE_A town ,_AND_A tower whose top WILL_GO up as high as heaven ;_AND LET_US make A_GREAT name for ourselves ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_NOT_BE wanderers OVER_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_THE_LORD CAME_DOWN TO_SEE THE_TOWN AND_THE tower WHICH_THE CHILDREN_OF men were building ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, SEE_, THEY_ARE all one people AND_HAVE all one language ;_AND THIS_IS only the start OF_WHAT THEY_MAY do :_AND now it WILL_NOT_BE possible TO_KEEP them from any PURPOSE_OF theirs . come ,_LET_US GO_DOWN AND_TAKE AWAY_THE sense OF_THEIR language ,_SO_THAT_THEY WILL_NOT_BE able TO_MAKE themselves clear to ONE_ANOTHER ._SO THE_LORD god SENT_THEM away into every part OF_THE_EARTH :_AND_THEY gave up building their town ._SO IT_WAS named babel ,_BECAUSE there THE_LORD took AWAY_THE sense OF_ALL languages and FROM_THERE THE_LORD SENT_THEM away OVER_ALL_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._THESE_ARE_THE generations of shem . shem WAS_A hundred YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF arpachshad ,_TWO years AFTER_THE great flow of waters ;_AND AFTER_THE birth of arpachshad , shem WENT_ON living for FIVE_HUNDRED years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND arpachshad was THIRTY_- five YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF shelah :_AND AFTER_THE birth of shelah , arpachshad WENT_ON living for four HUNDRED_AND THREE_YEARS ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND shelah was thirty YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF eber :_AND AFTER_THE birth of eber , shelah WENT_ON living for four HUNDRED_AND THREE_YEARS ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND eber was THIRTY_- four YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF peleg :_AND AFTER_THE birth of peleg , eber WENT_ON living for four HUNDRED_AND thirty years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND peleg was thirty YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF reu :_AND AFTER_THE birth of reu , peleg WENT_ON living for two HUNDRED_AND nine years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND reu was THIRTY_- two YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF serug :_AND AFTER_THE birth of serug , reu WENT_ON living for two HUNDRED_AND seven years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND serug was thirty YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF nahor :_AND AFTER_THE birth of nahor , serug WENT_ON living for two hundred years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND nahor was TWENTY_- nine YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF terah :_AND AFTER_THE birth of terah , nahor WENT_ON living FOR_A HUNDRED_AND nineteen years ,_AND_HAD SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND terah was seventy YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF abram , nahor ,_AND haran ._THESE_ARE_THE generations of terah : terah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF abram , nahor ,_AND haran ;_AND haran WAS_THE_FATHER_OF lot ._AND death CAME_TO haran when HE_WAS WITH_HIS father terah IN_THE_LAND OF_HIS birth , ur OF_THE chaldees ._AND abram and nahor took wives FOR_THEMSELVES :_THE name of abram AS_WIFE was sarai ,_AND_THE name of nahor AS_WIFE was milcah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF haran ,_THE_FATHER_OF milcah and iscah ._AND sarai HAD_NO child ._AND terah took abram , HIS_SON ,_AND lot ,_THE_SON_OF haran ,_AND sarai ,_HIS daughter -_IN_-_LAW ,_THE wife OF_HIS son abram and they WENT_OUT from ur OF_THE chaldees , TO_GO TO_THE LAND_OF canaan ;_AND_THEY CAME_TO haran ,_AND_WERE there for some time ._AND_ALL_THE years of terah AS life were two HUNDRED_AND five :_AND terah CAME_TO_HIS end in haran ._NOW THE_LORD SAID_TO abram , GO_OUT FROM_YOUR country and FROM_YOUR family and FROM_YOUR FATHER_AS_HOUSE , INTO_THE_LAND to which I_WILL_BE your guide :_AND I_WILL_MAKE OF_YOU A_GREAT nation , blessing you and making your name great ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE A_BLESSING : TO_THEM WHO_ARE good TO_YOU WILL_I give blessing ,_AND ON_HIM who does you wrong WILL_I PUT_MY curse :_AND YOU_WILL become a name of blessing TO_ALL_THE families OF_THE_EARTH ._SO abram went as THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_HIM ,_AND lot went WITH_HIM : abram was seventy - five YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM haran ._AND abram took sarai ,_HIS wife ,_AND lot ,_HIS brother AS son ,_AND_ALL their goods AND_THE servants which THEY_HAD got in haran ,_AND_THEY WENT_OUT TO_GO TO_THE LAND_OF canaan ._AND abram went THROUGH_THE land till he CAME_TO shechem ,_TO_THE holy tree of moreh ._AT_THAT_TIME ,_THE canaanites were STILL_LIVING IN_THE_LAND ._AND_THE_LORD CAME_TO abram ,_AND_SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE ALL_THIS land TO_YOUR seed ;_THEN abram MADE_AN altar there TO_THE_LORD WHO_HAD let himself BE_SEEN BY_HIM ._AND moving on FROM_THERE TO_THE mountain ON_THE east of BETH_-_EL ,_HE PUT_UP his tent ,_HAVING BETH_-_EL ON_THE west and ai ON_THE east :_AND there he MADE_AN altar AND_GAVE worship TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_HE WENT_ON , journeying still TO_THE south ._AND because THERE_WAS little food TO_BE had IN_THAT land ,_HE WENT_DOWN into egypt ._NOW WHEN_HE CAME_NEAR TO_EGYPT ,_HE SAID_TO sarai ,_HIS wife ,_TRULY ,_YOU_ARE a fair woman and beautiful TO_THE eye ;_AND I_AM CERTAIN_THAT WHEN_THE MEN_OF egypt see YOU_, THEY_WILL SAY_, THIS_IS HIS_WIFE :_AND THEY_WILL PUT_ME TO_DEATH and keep you . SAY_, then ,_THAT YOU_ARE my sister ,_AND_SO IT_WILL_BE well WITH_ME because OF_YOU ,_AND_MY life WILL_BE kept safe ON_YOUR account ._AND_SO IT_WAS that when abram came into egypt ,_THE MEN_OF egypt ,_LOOKING ON_THE woman , SAW_THAT SHE_WAS fair ._AND PHARAOH_AS great men ,_HAVING seen her , said words in praise OF_HER to pharaoh ,_AND SHE_WAS taken into pharaoh AS_HOUSE ._AND because OF_HER ,_HE_WAS good to abram ,_AND HE_HAD sheep and oxen and asses ,_AND men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS ,_AND camels ._AND_THE_LORD sent great troubles on pharaoh AS_HOUSE BECAUSE_OF sarai , abram AS_WIFE ._THEN pharaoh SENT_FOR abram ,_AND_SAID_, what HAVE_YOU done TO_ME ?_WHY DID_YOU not SAY_THAT SHE_WAS your wife ?_WHY DID_YOU SAY_THAT SHE_WAS your sister ? SO_THAT I_TOOK her FOR_MY wife :_NOW ,_TAKE your wife AND_GO ON_YOUR way ._AND pharaoh GAVE_ORDERS TO_HIS men ,_AND_THEY SENT_HIM ON_HIS_WAY ,_WITH HIS_WIFE AND_ALL HE_HAD ._AND abram WENT_UP OUT_OF_EGYPT WITH_HIS wife AND_ALL HE_HAD ,_AND lot WITH_HIM ,_AND_THEY CAME_IN TO_THE south ._NOW abram had great wealth of cattle and SILVER_AND gold ._AND travelling on FROM_THE south ,_HE CAME_TO BETH_-_EL ,_TO_THE PLACE_WHERE his tent HAD_BEEN before , between BETH_-_EL and ai ; TO_THE PLACE_WHERE HE_HAD made his first altar ,_AND_THERE abram gave worship TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._AND lot ,_WHO went WITH_HIM_, had flocks and herds and tents ;_SO_THAT THE_LAND WAS_NOT wide enough FOR_THE TWO_OF_THEM :_THEIR property was so great that THERE_WAS not room FOR_THEM together ._AND_THERE_WAS an argument BETWEEN_THE keepers of abram AS cattle AND_THE keepers of lot AS cattle : AT_THAT_TIME the canaanites and perizzites were STILL_LIVING IN_THE_LAND ._THEN abram SAID_TO lot ,_LET THERE_BE no argument between me AND_YOU ,_AND between my herdmen AND_YOUR herdmen ,_FOR WE_ARE brothers . IS_NOT ALL_THE land BEFORE_YOU ?_THEN LET_US go our separate ways : IF_YOU go TO_THE left ,_I_WILL go TO_THE right ;_OR IF_YOU TAKE_THE right ,_I_WILL go TO_THE left ._AND lot ,_LIFTING UP_HIS eyes and looking an the valley OF_JORDAN , SAW_THAT IT_WAS well watered everywhere , BEFORE_THE_LORD had SENT_DESTRUCTION on sodom and gomorrah ; IT_WAS LIKE_THE garden OF_THE_LORD ,_LIKE_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_ON_THE way to zoar ._SO lot took FOR_HIMSELF ALL_THE valley OF_JORDAN ,_AND_WENT TO_THE_EAST ,_AND_THEY_WERE parted from ONE_ANOTHER . abram WENT_ON living IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_AND lot went TO_THE lowland towns , moving his tent AS_FAR_AS sodom ._NOW_THE MEN_OF sodom were evil ,_AND great sinners BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD had SAID_TO abram ,_AFTER lot was parted from HIM_, from this PLACE_WHERE YOU_ARE TAKE_A look TO_THE north AND_TO_THE south ,_TO_THE east AND_TO_THE west :_FOR ALL_THE land WHICH_YOU see I_WILL_GIVE TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR seed FOR_EVER ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE your children LIKE_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH ,_SO_THAT IF_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH MAY_BE numbered ,_THEN will your children be numbered . come ,_GO THROUGH_ALL_THE land from one end TO_THE_OTHER for I_WILL_GIVE it TO_YOU ._AND abram , moving his tent ,_CAME AND_MADE his LIVING_-_PLACE BY_THE holy tree of mamre ,_WHICH_IS in hebron ,_AND MADE_AN altar there TO_THE_LORD ._NOW IN_THE DAYS_OF amraphel ,_KING_OF shinar , arioch ,_KING_OF ellasar , chedorlaomer ,_KING_OF elam ,_AND tidal ,_KING_OF goiim ,_THEY made war with bera ,_KING_OF sodom ,_AND with birsha ,_KING_OF gomorrah , shinab ,_KING_OF admah ,_AND shemeber ,_KING_OF zeboiim ,_AND_THE KING_OF bela ( WHICH_IS zoar ) . ALL_THESE CAME_TOGETHER IN_THE VALLEY_OF siddim ( which IS_THE salt sea ) ._FOR twelve years THEY_WERE UNDER_THE rule of chedorlaomer ,_BUT IN_THE thirteenth year they put OFF_HIS control ._AND_IN_THE fourteenth year , chedorlaomer AND_THE kings WHO_WERE ON_HIS side , overcame the rephaim in ashteroth - karnaim ,_AND_THE zuzim in ham ,_AND_THE emim in shaveh - kiriathaim ,_AND_THE horites IN_THEIR mountain seir , DRIVING_THEM AS_FAR_AS el - paran ,_WHICH_IS near the WASTE_LAND ._THEN_THEY CAME_BACK to en - mishpat ( WHICH_IS kadesh ) ,_MAKING waste ALL_THE country OF_THE amalekites AND_OF_THE amorites LIVING_IN hazazon - tamar ._AND_THE KING_OF sodom WITH_THE KING_OF gomorrah AND_THE KING_OF admah AND_THE KING_OF zeboiim AND_THE KING_OF bela ( that is zoar ) , WENT_OUT ,_AND_PUT their forces IN_POSITION IN_THE VALLEY_OF siddim , against chedorlaomer ,_KING_OF elam ,_AND tidal ,_KING_OF goiim ,_AND amraphel ,_KING_OF shinar ,_AND arioch ,_KING_OF ellasar : four kings AGAINST_THE five ._NOW_THE VALLEY_OF siddim was FULL_OF holes of sticky earth ;_AND_THE kings of sodom and gomorrah were PUT_TO flight and CAME_TO_THEIR end there ,_BUT_THE rest GOT_AWAY TO_THE mountain ._AND_THE four kings took ALL_THE goods and food from sodom and gomorrah and WENT_ON their way ._AND IN_ADDITION THEY_TOOK lot , abram AS brother AS son ,_WHO_WAS LIVING_IN sodom ,_AND ALL_HIS goods ._AND one WHO_HAD got AWAY_FROM_THE fight came AND_GAVE WORD_OF_IT to abram the hebrew ,_WHO_WAS living BY_THE holy tree of mamre ,_THE amorite ,_THE brother of eshcol and aner ,_WHO_WERE friends of abram ._AND abram ,_HEARING that HIS_BROTHER AS son HAD_BEEN MADE_A prisoner ,_TOOK a band OF_HIS trained MEN_, three HUNDRED_AND eighteen OF_THEM_, sons OF_HIS HOUSE_,_AND went AFTER_THEM AS_FAR_AS dan ._AND separating his forces BY_NIGHT ,_HE overcame THEM_, putting them to flight and going AFTER_THEM AS_FAR_AS hobah ,_WHICH_IS ON_THE north side of damascus ._AND_HE got back ALL_THE goods ,_AND lot ,_HIS brother AS son ,_WITH his goods AND_THE women AND_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_WHEN HE_WAS coming back after putting to flight chedorlaomer AND_THE other kings ,_HE HAD_A meeting WITH_THE KING_OF sodom IN_THE VALLEY_OF shaveh ,_THAT_IS ,_THE KING_AS valley ._AND melchizedek ,_KING_OF salem ,_THE priest OF_THE MOST_HIGH GOD_, took bread and wine ,_AND blessing HIM_, SAID_, may the blessing OF_THE MOST_HIGH GOD_, maker OF_HEAVEN and earth ,_BE on abram :_AND LET_THE MOST_HIGH god be praised ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN INTO_YOUR_HANDS THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_YOU ._THEN abram GAVE_HIM a tenth OF_ALL_THE goods HE_HAD taken ._AND_THE KING_OF sodom SAID_TO abram , GIVE_ME the prisoners and TAKE_THE goods FOR_YOURSELF ._BUT abram SAID_TO_THE KING_OF sodom ,_I_HAVE taken AN_OATH TO_THE_LORD ,_THE MOST_HIGH GOD_, maker OF_HEAVEN and earth ,_THAT I_WILL_NOT take so much AS_A thread OR_THE cord OF_A shoe of yours ;_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT SAY_, I_HAVE_GIVEN wealth to abram : GIVE_ME nothing but the food WHICH_THE FIGHTING_- MEN_WHO went WITH_ME have had ;_BUT let aner and eshcol and mamre have their PART_OF_THE goods ._AFTER THESE_THINGS ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO abram IN_A vision ,_SAYING_, HAVE_NO_FEAR , abram : I_WILL keep you safe ,_AND great WILL_BE_YOUR reward ._AND abram SAID_, what WILL_YOU GIVE_ME ?_FOR I_HAVE_NO child and this eliezer of damascus WILL_HAVE ALL_MY wealth AFTER_ME ._AND abram SAID_, YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me no child ,_AND_A servant IN_MY house WILL_GET the heritage ._THEN said THE_LORD , THIS_MAN WILL_NOT get the heritage ,_BUT a SON_OF your body WILL_HAVE your property AFTER_YOU ._AND_HE TOOK_HIM out INTO_THE open air ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, LET_YOUR eyes be lifted to heaven ,_AND_SEE IF_THE stars MAY_BE numbered ;_EVEN so will your seed be ._AND_HE had FAITH_IN THE_LORD ,_AND IT_WAS put TO_HIS account as righteousness ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHO took you from ur OF_THE chaldees ,_TO_GIVE you THIS_LAND FOR_YOUR heritage ._AND_HE_SAID_, o lord GOD_, how may i be CERTAIN_THAT IT_WILL_BE mine ?_AND_HE_SAID_, TAKE_A young cow of three YEARS_OLD ,_AND_A she - goat of three YEARS_OLD ,_AND_A sheep of three YEARS_OLD ,_AND_A dove AND_A young pigeon . ALL_THESE HE_TOOK ,_CUTTING them IN_TWO and putting one half opposite the other ,_BUT_NOT cutting the birds IN_TWO ._AND evil birds CAME_DOWN ON_THE bodies ,_BUT abram SENT_THEM away ._NOW WHEN_THE sun was going down ,_A deep sleep came on abram ,_AND_A dark cloud of fear ._AND_HE SAID_TO abram ,_TRULY ,_YOUR seed WILL_BE living IN_A land WHICH_IS not theirs ,_AS servants TO_A people who WILL_BE cruel TO_THEM for FOUR_HUNDRED years ;_BUT I_WILL_BE the judge OF_THAT nation whose servants THEY_ARE ,_AND_THEY WILL_COME OUT_FROM AMONG_THEM with great wealth ._AS FOR_YOU_, YOU_WILL go TO_YOUR_FATHERS IN_PEACE ; AT_THE end OF_A long life YOU_WILL_BE put IN_YOUR last RESTING_-_PLACE ._AND_IN_THE fourth generation they WILL_COME back here ;_FOR at present the sin OF_THE amorite IS_NOT full ._THEN WHEN_THE sun WENT_DOWN and IT_WAS dark ,_HE saw a smoking fire AND_A flaming light which went BETWEEN_THE parts OF_THE bodies ._IN_THAT_DAY THE_LORD MADE_AN_AGREEMENT with abram ,_AND_SAID_, TO_YOUR seed HAVE_I given THIS_LAND FROM_THE river OF_EGYPT TO_THE great river ,_THE river euphrates :_THE kenite ,_THE kenizzite ,_AND_THE kadmonite ,_AND_THE hittite ,_AND_THE perizzite ,_AND_THE rephaim ,_AND_THE amorite ,_AND_THE canaanite ,_AND_THE girgashite ,_AND_THE jebusite ._NOW sarai , abram AS_WIFE , HAD_GIVEN him no children ;_AND_SHE HAD_A servant ,_A woman OF_EGYPT whose NAME_WAS hagar ._AND sarai SAID_TO abram ,_SEE_, THE_LORD_HAS not LET_ME have children ; GO_IN TO_MY servant ,_FOR I_MAY get a family through her ._AND abram DID_AS sarai said ._SO after abram HAD_BEEN living for ten years IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan , sarai took hagar , her egyptian servant ,_AND_GAVE her to abram FOR_HIS wife ._AND_HE WENT_IN to hagar and she became WITH_CHILD ,_AND when she SAW_THAT SHE_WAS WITH_CHILD ,_SHE NO_LONGER had any respect FOR_HER master AS_WIFE ._AND sarai SAID_TO abram ,_MAY my wrong be ON_YOU : i GAVE_YOU MY_SERVANT FOR_YOUR wife and when she SAW_THAT SHE_WAS WITH_CHILD ,_SHE NO_LONGER had any respect FOR_ME : MAY_THE_LORD be judge between you and me ._AND abram SAID_,_THE woman is IN_YOUR power ; do WITH_HER whatever seems good TO_YOU ._AND sarai was cruel TO_HER ,_SO_THAT she went running AWAY_FROM her ._AND an ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO her BY_A fountain OF_WATER IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_BY_THE fountain ON_THE_WAY to shur ._AND_HE_SAID_, hagar , sarai AS servant ,_WHERE HAVE_YOU COME_FROM and where ARE_YOU going ?_AND she SAID_, I_AM running AWAY_FROM sarai ,_MY master AS_WIFE ._AND_THE angel SAID_TO_HER_, GO_BACK ,_AND_PUT yourself under her authority ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_, your seed WILL_BE greatly increased SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE numbered ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_, SEE_, YOU_ARE WITH_CHILD and WILL_GIVE BIRTH_TO_A son ,_TO_WHOM YOU_WILL give THE_NAME ishmael ,_BECAUSE the ears OF_THE_LORD were open TO_YOUR sorrow ._AND_HE WILL_BE LIKE_A mountain ass among men ;_HIS hand WILL_BE against EVERY_MAN and EVERY_MAN AS hand AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_HE_WILL keep HIS_PLACE against ALL_HIS brothers ._AND TO_THE_LORD WHO_WAS talking WITH_HER she gave this name ,_YOU_ARE a god WHO_IS seen ;_FOR she SAID_, HAVE_I not even here IN_THE_WASTE_LAND HAD_A vision OF_GOD and am STILL_LIVING ? SO_THAT fountain was named , fountain OF_LIFE and vision :_IT_IS between kadesh and bered ._AND hagar gave BIRTH_TO_A child ,_THE_SON_OF abram ,_TO_WHOM abram gave THE_NAME_OF ishmael . abram was eighty - six YEARS_OLD when hagar gave BIRTH_TO ishmael ._WHEN abram was ninety - nine YEARS_OLD ,_THE_LORD CAME_TO_HIM ,_AND_SAID_, I_AM GOD_, RULER_OF_ALL ; go IN_MY ways AND_BE upright in ALL_THINGS ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE AN_AGREEMENT between you and me ,_AND_YOUR offspring WILL_BE greatly increased ._AND abram WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND THE_LORD god WENT_ON talking WITH_HIM ,_AND_SAID_, as FOR_ME ,_MY agreement is made WITH_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE the FATHER_OF nations without end . NO_LONGER will your name be abram ,_BUT abraham ,_FOR I_HAVE_MADE you the father OF_A NUMBER_OF nations . I_WILL_MAKE_YOU very fertile ,_SO_THAT nations WILL_COME FROM_YOU and kings WILL_BE_YOUR offspring ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE between me AND_YOU AND_YOUR seed AFTER_YOU through all generations ,_AN eternal agreement TO_BE_A god TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR seed AFTER_YOU ._AND TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR seed after YOU_, I_WILL_GIVE THE_LAND IN_WHICH YOU_ARE living ,_ALL_THE LAND_OF canaan for an eternal heritage ;_AND I_WILL_BE THEIR_GOD ._AND_GOD SAID_TO abraham , ON_YOUR side ,_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP_THE agreement ,_YOU AND_YOUR seed AFTER_YOU through all generations ._AND THIS_IS_THE agreement which YOU_ARE TO_KEEP WITH_ME ,_YOU AND_YOUR seed AFTER_YOU : every male AMONG_YOU is to undergo circumcision ._IN_THE flesh OF_YOUR private parts YOU_ARE to undergo it ,_AS a mark OF_THE_AGREEMENT between me AND_YOU ._EVERY male among YOU_, from one generation TO_ANOTHER ,_IS to undergo circumcision when HE_IS eight days old ,_WITH every servant whose birth takes place IN_YOUR house ,_OR for whom you gave money to someone of another country ,_AND_NOT OF_YOUR seed ._HE_WHO COMES_TO birth IN_YOUR house AND_HE WHO_IS made yours FOR_A_PRICE ,_ALL are to undergo circumcision ;_SO_THAT my agreement MAY_BE marked IN_YOUR flesh , AN_AGREEMENT for all time ._AND any male who DOES_NOT undergo circumcision WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people : my agreement HAS_BEEN broken BY_HIM ._AND_GOD SAID_, as for sarai ,_YOUR wife ,_FROM now her name WILL_BE not sarai ,_BUT sarah ._AND I_WILL_GIVE her A_BLESSING SO_THAT YOU_WILL HAVE_A son by her : truly my blessing WILL_BE ON_HER ,_AND_SHE WILL_BE_THE mother of nations : kings of peoples WILL_BE her offspring ._THEN abraham WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE ,_AND laughing , said IN_HIS_HEART ,_MAY A_MAN A_HUNDRED YEARS_OLD HAVE_A child ? will sarah ,_AT ninety YEARS_OLD ,_GIVE birth ?_AND abraham SAID_TO god ,_IF only ishmael AS life MIGHT_BE your care !_AND god SAID_, not so ;_BUT sarah ,_YOUR wife , WILL_HAVE a son ,_AND_YOU_WILL GIVE_HIM THE_NAME isaac ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE my agreement WITH_HIM FOR_EVER_AND WITH_HIS seed AFTER_HIM ._AS for ishmael , I_HAVE_GIVEN ear TO_YOUR prayer : truly I_HAVE_GIVEN him my blessing and I_WILL_MAKE him fertile AND_GIVE him great increase ;_HE WILL_BE_THE FATHER_OF twelve chiefs ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE him A_GREAT nation ._BUT my agreement WILL_BE with isaac ,_TO_WHOM sarah WILL_GIVE birth a year from THIS_TIME ._AND having said THESE_WORDS ,_GOD WENT_UP from abraham ._AND abraham took ishmael , HIS_SON ,_AND_ALL whose birth HAD_TAKEN place IN_HIS HOUSE_,_AND ALL_HIS servants whom HE_HAD made his FOR_A_PRICE ,_EVERY male OF_HIS HOUSE_,_AND on that very day he GAVE_THEM circumcision IN_THE flesh OF_THEIR private parts as god had SAID_TO_HIM . abraham was ninety - nine YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE underwent circumcision ._AND ishmael , HIS_SON ,_WAS thirteen YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE underwent circumcision . abraham and ishmael , HIS_SON_, underwent circumcision on that very day ._AND_ALL_THE men OF_HIS house , THOSE_WHOSE birth HAD_TAKEN place IN_THE_HOUSE AND_THOSE whom HE_HAD got FOR_MONEY from MEN_OF other lands , underwent circumcision WITH_HIM ._NOW THE_LORD CAME_TO_HIM BY_THE holy tree of mamre ,_WHEN HE_WAS seated IN_THE doorway OF_HIS tent IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE day ;_AND lifting UP_HIS eyes ,_HE saw three men BEFORE_HIM ;_AND seeing them ,_HE went quickly TO_THEM FROM_THE door OF_THE tent ,_AND WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE TO_THE_EARTH ;_AND SAID_, MY_LORD ,_IF now I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_DO_NOT go AWAY_FROM YOUR_SERVANT : LET_ME get water for washing your feet ,_AND_TAKE your rest UNDER_THE tree :_AND LET_ME get a bit OF_BREAD TO_KEEP UP_YOUR strength ,_AND after that YOU_MAY go ON_YOUR way :_FOR THIS_IS why YOU_HAVE COME_TO YOUR_SERVANT ._AND_THEY SAID_, LET_IT_BE so ._THEN abraham went quickly INTO_THE tent ,_AND SAID_TO sarah ,_GET three measures of meal STRAIGHT_AWAY AND_MAKE cakes ._AND running TO_THE herd ,_HE took a YOUNG_OX , soft and fat ,_AND_GAVE it TO_THE servant AND_HE quickly MADE_IT ready ;_AND_HE took butter and milk AND_THE YOUNG_OX WHICH_HE_HAD MADE_READY AND_PUT_IT before THEM_, waiting BY_THEM UNDER_THE tree while THEY_TOOK food ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, where is sarah your wife ?_AND_HE_SAID_, SHE_IS IN_THE tent ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL certainly COME_BACK TO_YOU IN_THE spring ,_AND sarah your wife WILL_HAVE a son ._AND_HIS words CAME_TO_THE_EARS of sarah WHO_WAS AT_THE back OF_THE TENT_- door ._NOW abraham and sarah were very old ,_AND sarah was past the time for giving birth ._AND sarah , laughing to herself ,_SAID_, now THAT_I_AM used up AM_I still TO_HAVE pleasure ,_MY husband himself being old ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, why was sarah laughing and SAYING_, IS_IT_POSSIBLE for ME_, being old ,_TO_GIVE BIRTH_TO_A child ? IS_THERE any wonder WHICH_THE_LORD IS_NOT able TO_DO ? AT_THE time I_SAID_, IN_THE spring ,_I_WILL COME_BACK TO_YOU ,_AND sarah WILL_HAVE a child ._THEN sarah SAID_, I_WAS not laughing ;_FOR SHE_WAS FULL_OF_FEAR ._AND_HE_SAID_, no ,_BUT YOU_WERE laughing ._AND_THE men WENT_ON FROM_THERE IN_THE_DIRECTION of sodom ;_AND abraham went WITH_THEM ON_THEIR way ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, AM_I TO_KEEP back from abraham the KNOWLEDGE_OF what i do ; seeing that abraham WILL_CERTAINLY become A_GREAT and strong nation ,_AND_HIS name WILL_BE used by ALL_THE_NATIONS OF_THE_EARTH AS_A blessing ?_FOR I_HAVE_MADE him mine SO_THAT he MAY_GIVE orders TO_HIS children AND_THOSE OF_HIS line after HIM_, TO_KEEP_THE ways OF_THE_LORD_, TO_DO WHAT_IS GOOD_AND right :_SO_THAT THE_LORD may do to abraham as HE_HAS said ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, because the outcry against sodom and gomorrah is VERY_GREAT ,_AND_THEIR sin is very evil ,_I_WILL GO_DOWN now ,_AND_SEE if their acts are as bad as they seem FROM_THE outcry which HAS_COME TO_ME ;_AND_IF THEY_ARE not ,_I_WILL see ._AND_THE men ,_TURNING from that place , WENT_ON to sodom :_BUT abraham was still waiting BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND abraham CAME_NEAR ,_AND_SAID_, WILL_YOU let destruction come ON_THE upright WITH_THE sinners ?_IF by chance THERE_ARE fifty upright men IN_THE_TOWN , WILL_YOU GIVE_THE place TO_DESTRUCTION AND_NOT HAVE_MERCY ON_IT BECAUSE_OF_THE fifty upright men ? let SUCH_A thing be far from YOU_, TO_PUT the upright TO_DEATH WITH_THE sinner : WILL_NOT the judge OF_ALL_THE earth do right ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, if THERE_ARE fifty upright men IN_THE_TOWN ,_I_WILL HAVE_MERCY ON_IT because OF_THEM ._AND abraham answering SAID_, truly ,_I who am only dust ,_HAVE undertaken TO_PUT my thoughts BEFORE_THE_LORD :_IF by chance THERE_ARE five less than fifty upright MEN_, WILL_YOU give up ALL_THE town TO_DESTRUCTION because OF_THESE five ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL_NOT give it TO_DESTRUCTION if THERE_ARE FORTY_- five ._AND_AGAIN he SAID_TO_HIM_, by chance there MAY_BE forty there ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL_NOT DO_IT if THERE_ARE forty ._AND_HE_SAID_, let not THE_LORD be angry WITH_ME IF_I SAY_, what if THERE_ARE thirty there ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL_NOT DO_IT if THERE_ARE thirty ._AND_HE_SAID_, see now ,_I_HAVE undertaken TO_PUT my thoughts BEFORE_THE_LORD : what if THERE_ARE twenty there ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL_HAVE mercy BECAUSE_OF_THE twenty ._AND_HE_SAID_, o let not THE_LORD be angry and I_WILL say only one word more : by chance there MAY_BE ten there ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL_HAVE mercy BECAUSE_OF_THE ten ._AND_THE_LORD went ON_HIS_WAY when his talk with abraham was ended ,_AND abraham WENT_BACK TO_HIS place ._AND at nightfall the two angels CAME_TO sodom ;_AND lot was seated AT_THE way INTO_THE_TOWN :_AND WHEN_HE saw them he GOT_UP and came before THEM_, FALLING_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE TO_THE_EARTH ._AND_HE_SAID_, my masters ,_COME now INTO_YOUR servant AS_HOUSE AND_TAKE your rest there FOR_THE night ,_AND_LET your feet be washed ;_AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING YOU_MAY go ON_YOUR way ._AND_THEY SAID_, not so ,_BUT we WILL_TAKE our night AS rest IN_THE street ._BUT HE_MADE his request more strongly ,_SO THEY_WENT WITH_HIM INTO_HIS house ;_AND_HE got food ready FOR_THEM ,_AND_MADE UNLEAVENED_BREAD ,_OF which THEY_TOOK ._BUT before THEY_HAD gone to bed ,_THE men OF_THE_TOWN ,_ALL_THE MEN_OF sodom ,_CAME ROUND_THE house , young and old ,_FROM every part OF_THE_TOWN ;_AND CRYING_OUT to lot ,_THEY SAID_, where ARE_THE MEN_WHO CAME_TO your house this night ? send them out TO_US ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_TAKE our pleasure WITH_THEM ._AND lot WENT_OUT TO_THEM IN_THE doorway , shutting the door AFTER_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_, my brothers ,_DO_NOT this evil ._SEE now ,_I_HAVE two unmarried daughters ; I_WILL_SEND them out TO_YOU SO_THAT YOU_MAY do TO_THEM whatever seems good TO_YOU : only do nothing to THESE_MEN ,_FOR THIS_IS why THEY_HAVE come UNDER_THE shade OF_MY roof ._AND_THEY SAID_, give way there ._THIS ONE_MAN ,_THEY SAID_, came here FROM_A_STRANGE country ,_AND WILL_HE now be our judge ? now we WILL_DO worse TO_YOU than TO_THEM ;_AND pushing violently against lot ,_THEY CAME_NEAR TO_GET the door broken in ._BUT_THE men PUT_OUT their hands AND_TOOK lot INTO_THE_HOUSE TO_THEM_, shutting the door again ._BUT_THE men WHO_WERE OUTSIDE_THE door THEY_MADE blind ,_ALL OF_THEM_, small AND_GREAT ,_SO_THAT THEY_WERE tired out with looking FOR_THE door ._THEN_THE men SAID_TO lot ,_ARE there any others OF_YOUR family here ? sons -_IN_-_LAW or sons or daughters ,_TAKE them all OUT_OF this place ;_FOR WE_ARE about TO_SEND destruction ON_THIS place ,_BECAUSE A_GREAT outcry AGAINST_THEM HAS_COME TO_THE ears OF_THE_LORD ;_AND THE_LORD_HAS sent us TO_PUT AN_END TO_THE town ._AND lot WENT_OUT and SAID_TO HIS_SONS -_IN_-_LAW ,_WHO_WERE married TO_HIS daughters ,_COME ,_LET_US go OUT_OF this place ,_FOR THE_LORD_IS about TO_SEND destruction ON_THE town ._BUT HIS_SONS -_IN_-_LAW DID_NOT take him seriously ._AND_WHEN morning came ,_THE angels did all IN_THEIR power TO_MAKE lot go ,_SAYING_, GET_UP quickly AND_TAKE your wife AND_YOUR two daughters WHO_ARE here ,_AND_GO ,_FOR fear THAT_YOU COME_TO destruction IN_THE punishment OF_THE_TOWN ._BUT while HE_WAS waiting ,_THE men TOOK_HIM AND_HIS wife AND_HIS daughters BY_THE_HAND ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAD mercy ON_THEM ,_AND_PUT_THEM outside THE_TOWN ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD PUT_THEM out ,_HE_SAID_, go FOR_YOUR life ,_WITHOUT looking back or waiting IN_THE lowland ; go quickly TO_THE mountain or YOU_WILL COME_TO destruction ._AND lot SAID_TO_THEM_, not so ,_O MY_LORD ; see now ,_YOUR servant has had grace IN_YOUR_EYES AND_GREAT IS_YOUR mercy in keeping MY_LIFE from destruction ,_BUT I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_GET AS_FAR AS_THE mountain before evil overtakes me and death ; THIS_TOWN ,_NOW ,_IS near ,_AND IT_IS A_LITTLE one : o ,_LET me go there ( IS_IT_NOT A_LITTLE one ? ) SO_THAT MY_LIFE MAY_BE safe ._AND_HE_SAID_, SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU your request IN_THIS one thing more : I_WILL_NOT SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THIS town . go there quickly ,_FOR I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_DO anything till YOU_HAVE come there ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_THE town was named zoar ._THE sun was up when lot CAME_TO zoar ._THEN_THE_LORD sent fire and flaming smoke raining down FROM_HEAVEN on sodom and gomorrah ._AND_HE SENT_DESTRUCTION on those towns ,_WITH ALL_THE lowland AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THOSE towns AND_EVERY green thing IN_THE_LAND ._BUT lot AS_WIFE ,_LOOKING back , became a pillar of salt ._AND abraham GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING AND_WENT TO_THE PLACE_WHERE HE_HAD been talking with THE_LORD :_AND looking IN_THE_DIRECTION of sodom and gomorrah AND_THE lowland ,_HE SAW_THE smoke OF_THE_LAND going up LIKE_THE smoke OF_AN oven ._SO IT_CAME_ABOUT that when god SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THE towns OF_THE lowland ,_HE kept HIS_WORD to abraham ,_AND sent lot safely away WHEN_HE PUT_AN_END TO_THE towns where HE_WAS living ._THEN lot WENT_UP OUT_OF zoar TO_THE mountain ,_AND_WAS living there WITH_HIS two daughters ,_FOR fear kept him from LIVING_IN zoar :_AND_HE AND_HIS daughters made their LIVING_-_PLACE IN_A hole IN_THE rock ._AND_THE older daughter SAID_TO_HER sister ,_OUR father is old ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO man TO_BE_A husband TO_US IN_THE natural way : come ,_LET_US give our father much wine ,_AND_WE WILL_GO INTO_HIS bed ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_HAVE offspring by our father ,_AND_THAT night THEY_MADE their father take much wine ;_AND_THE older daughter went INTO_HIS bed ;_AND HE_HAD no KNOWLEDGE_OF when she WENT_IN or when she WENT_AWAY ._AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_THE older daughter SAID_TO_THE younger , last night I_WAS with MY_FATHER ;_LET us make him take much wine this night again ,_AND DO_YOU go TO_HIM_, SO_THAT we MAY_HAVE offspring by our father ._AND that night again THEY_MADE their father take much wine ;_AND_THE younger daughter went INTO_HIS bed ;_AND HE_HAD no KNOWLEDGE_OF when she WENT_IN or when she WENT_AWAY ._AND_SO the two daughters of lot were WITH_CHILD BY_THEIR father ._AND_THE older daughter HAD_A son ,_AND_SHE GAVE_HIM THE_NAME moab :_HE IS_THE father OF_THE moabites TO_THIS_DAY ._AND_THE younger HAD_A son AND_GAVE_HIM THE_NAME ben - ammi : FROM_HIM come the CHILDREN_OF_AMMON TO_THIS_DAY ._AND abraham went ON_HIS_WAY FROM_THERE TO_THE land OF_THE south ,_AND_WAS living between kadesh and shur ,_IN gerar ._AND abraham said of sarah ,_HIS wife ,_SHE IS_MY sister :_AND abimelech ,_KING_OF gerar ,_SENT AND_TOOK sarah ._BUT god CAME_TO abimelech IN_A dream IN_THE night ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, truly YOU_ARE a dead man BECAUSE_OF_THE woman whom YOU_HAVE_TAKEN ;_FOR SHE_IS A_MAN AS_WIFE ._NOW abimelech HAD_NOT COME_NEAR her ;_AND_HE SAID_, LORD_, WILL_YOU PUT_TO_DEATH an upright nation ? did he not say TO_ME himself ,_SHE IS_MY sister ?_AND she herself SAID_, HE_IS my brother : with an upright heart and clean hands HAVE_I done this ._AND_GOD SAID_TO_HIM IN_THE dream ,_I SEE_THAT YOU_HAVE_DONE this with an upright heart ,_AND I_HAVE kept you from sinning AGAINST_ME :_FOR THIS_REASON i DID_NOT let you COME_NEAR her ._SO_NOW ,_GIVE THE_MAN back HIS_WIFE ,_FOR HE_IS A_PROPHET ,_AND_LET him say a prayer FOR_YOU_, so your life MAY_BE safe :_BUT IF_YOU DO_NOT give her back ,_BE CERTAIN_THAT death WILL_COME TO_YOU_AND ALL_YOUR house ._SO abimelech GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING and SENT_FOR ALL_HIS servants and GAVE_THEM WORD_OF THESE_THINGS ,_AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR ._THEN abimelech SENT_FOR abraham ,_AND_SAID_, what HAVE_YOU done TO_US ? what wrong HAVE_I done you that YOU_HAVE put ON_ME and ON_MY kingdom so great a sin ? YOU_HAVE_DONE TO_ME THINGS_WHICH ARE_NOT TO_BE done ._AND abimelech SAID_TO abraham ,_WHY DID_YOU do THIS_THING ?_AND abraham SAID_, because it seemed TO_ME that THERE_WAS_NO FEAR_OF_GOD IN_THIS place ,_AND_THAT THEY_MIGHT PUT_ME TO_DEATH because OF_MY wife ._AND ,_IN fact ,_SHE IS_MY sister ,_THE daughter OF_MY father ,_BUT NOT_THE daughter OF_MY mother ;_AND_SHE became my wife :_AND_WHEN god SENT_ME wandering FROM_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE ,_I SAID_TO_HER ,_LET this be the sign OF_YOUR love FOR_ME ; wherever we go ,_SAY OF_ME ,_HE_IS my brother ._THEN abimelech gave to abraham sheep and oxen and men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS ,_AND_GAVE_HIM back HIS_WIFE sarah ._AND abimelech SAID_, SEE_, ALL_MY land is BEFORE_YOU ; take whatever place seems good TO_YOU ._AND_HE SAID_TO sarah ,_SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOUR brother A_THOUSAND bits OF_SILVER SO_THAT your wrong MAY_BE put right ; now your honour is clear IN_THE_EYES OF_ALL ._THEN abraham made prayer TO_GOD ,_AND god made abimelech well again ,_AND_HIS wife AND_HIS women -_SERVANTS ,_SO_THAT THEY_HAD children ._FOR THE_LORD_HAD kept ALL_THE women OF_THE_HOUSE of abimelech from having children ,_BECAUSE of sarah , abraham AS_WIFE ._AND_THE_LORD CAME_TO sarah as HE_HAD said and did TO_HER as HE_HAD undertaken ._AND sarah became WITH_CHILD ,_AND_GAVE abraham a son when HE_WAS old ,_AT_THE time named BY_GOD ._AND abraham gave TO_HIS son ,_TO_WHOM sarah HAD_GIVEN birth ,_THE name isaac ._AND_WHEN HIS_SON isaac was eight days old , abraham MADE_HIM undergo circumcision ,_AS god had SAID_TO_HIM ._NOW abraham WAS_A hundred YEARS_OLD WHEN_THE birth of isaac took place ._AND sarah SAID_, god HAS_GIVEN me cause for laughing ,_AND everyone WHO_HAS news OF_IT WILL_BE laughing WITH_ME ._AND_SHE SAID_, who WOULD_HAVE SAID_TO abraham that sarah would HAVE_A child at her breast ?_FOR SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN him a son now when HE_IS old ._AND_WHEN_THE child was old enough TO_BE taken FROM_THE breast , abraham made A_GREAT feast ._AND sarah SAW_THE SON_OF hagar the egyptian playing with isaac ._SO she SAID_TO abraham , send away that woman AND_HER son :_FOR_THE SON_OF that woman IS_NOT TO_HAVE a PART_IN_THE heritage WITH_MY son isaac ._AND_THIS was A_GREAT grief to abraham because OF_HIS son ._BUT god SAID_, let it NOT_BE a grief TO_YOU BECAUSE_OF_THE boy and hagar his mother ; GIVE_EAR to whatever sarah says TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE IT_IS from isaac that your seed WILL_TAKE its name ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE a nation OF_THE SON_OF YOUR_SERVANT - woman ,_BECAUSE HE_IS your seed ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING abraham GOT_UP ,_AND_GAVE hagar some bread AND_A WATER_- skin ,_AND_PUT the boy ON_HER back ,_AND sent her away :_AND she went , wandering IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF beer -_SHEBA ._AND_WHEN ALL_THE water IN_THE skin was used up ,_SHE PUT_THE child down under a tree ._AND_SHE went some distance away , about an arrow flight ,_AND seating herself ON_THE_EARTH ,_SHE gave way to bitter weeping ,_SAYING_, LET_ME not SEE_THE death OF_MY child ._AND_THE boy AS cry CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_GOD ;_AND_THE angel OF_GOD SAID_TO hagar FROM_HEAVEN , hagar , WHY_ARE_YOU weeping ? HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_FOR_THE child AS cry HAS_COME TO_THE ears OF_GOD . come ,_TAKE your child IN_YOUR arms ,_FOR I_WILL_MAKE OF_HIM A_GREAT nation ._THEN god made her eyes open ,_AND_SHE saw a WATER_- spring ,_AND_SHE got water IN_THE skin AND_GAVE the boy a drink ._AND_GOD was WITH_THE boy ,_AND_HE became tall and strong ,_AND_HE became a bowman , living IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF paran ,_HIS mother got him a wife FROM_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._NOW AT_THAT_TIME , abimelech and phicol ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_HIS army , SAID_TO abraham ,_I SEE_THAT GOD_IS WITH_YOU IN_ALL YOU_DO ._NOW ,_THEN , GIVE_ME your oath ,_IN_THE name OF_GOD ,_THAT YOU_WILL NOT_BE false TO_ME or TO_MY sons AFTER_ME ,_BUT that as I_HAVE_BEEN good TO_YOU ,_SO YOU_WILL_BE TO_ME and TO_THIS land where YOU_HAVE_BEEN living ._AND abraham SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE_YOU my oath ._BUT abraham MADE_A protest to abimelech because OF_A WATER_- hole which abimelech AS servants HAD_TAKEN BY_FORCE ._BUT abimelech SAID_, I_HAVE_NO idea WHO_HAS done THIS_THING ;_YOU never GAVE_ME WORD_OF_IT ,_AND_I HAD_NO knowledge OF_IT till THIS_DAY ._AND abraham took sheep and oxen and GAVE_THEM to abimelech ,_AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM MADE_AN_AGREEMENT together ._AND abraham put seven young lambs OF_THE flock ON_ONE_SIDE by themselves ._THEN abimelech SAID_, what are these seven lambs which YOU_HAVE PUT_ON ONE_SIDE ?_AND_HE_SAID_, take these seven lambs FROM_ME AS_A witness that I_HAVE_MADE this WATER_- hole ._SO HE_GAVE that place THE_NAME beer -_SHEBA ,_BECAUSE there the TWO_OF_THEM HAD_GIVEN their oaths ._SO_THEY MADE_AN_AGREEMENT at beer -_SHEBA ,_AND abimelech and phicol ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_HIS army , WENT_BACK TO_THE land OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND abraham ,_AFTER planting a holy tree in beer -_SHEBA ,_GAVE worship TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE eternal god ._AND abraham WENT_ON living IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_PHILISTINES as IN_A strange country ._NOW after THESE_THINGS ,_GOD put abraham TO_THE_TEST ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, abraham ;_AND_HE SAID_, here AM_I ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, TAKE_YOUR son ,_YOUR dearly loved only son isaac ,_AND_GO TO_THE LAND_OF moriah AND_GIVE him AS_A BURNED_OFFERING on ONE_OF_THE mountains OF_WHICH I_WILL_GIVE_YOU knowledge ._AND abraham GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING ,_AND_MADE ready his ass ,_AND_TOOK WITH_HIM two OF_HIS YOUNG_MEN and isaac , HIS_SON ,_AND AFTER_THE wood FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING HAD_BEEN cut ,_HE went ON_HIS_WAY TO_THE PLACE_OF which god HAD_GIVEN him word ._AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY , abraham ,_LIFTING UP_HIS eyes , SAW_THE place a long way off ._THEN_HE SAID_TO his YOUNG_MEN , keep here WITH_THE ass ;_AND i AND_THE boy WILL_GO on AND_GIVE worship and COME_BACK again TO_YOU ._AND abraham PUT_THE wood FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING ON_HIS son AS back ,_AND_HE himself TOOK_THE fire AND_THE knife IN_HIS_HAND ,_AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM WENT_ON together ._THEN isaac SAID_TO abraham ,_MY father ;_AND_HE SAID_, here AM_I ,_MY_SON ._AND_HE_SAID_, WE_HAVE wood and fire here ,_BUT where IS_THE lamb FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING ?_AND abraham SAID_, god himself WILL_GIVE the lamb FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING :_SO they WENT_ON together ._AND_THEY CAME_TO_THE PLACE_OF which god HAD_GIVEN him knowledge ;_AND there abraham MADE_THE altar AND_PUT the wood IN_PLACE ON_IT ,_AND having made tight the bands round isaac HIS_SON ,_HE PUT_HIM ON_THE wood ON_THE_ALTAR ._AND stretching out HIS_HAND , abraham TOOK_THE knife TO_PUT HIS_SON TO_DEATH ._BUT_THE VOICE_OF_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD came FROM_HEAVEN ,_SAYING_, abraham , abraham :_AND HE_SAID_, here AM_I ._AND_HE_SAID_, let NOT_YOUR hand be STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_THE boy TO_DO anything TO_HIM ;_FOR now I_AM certain THAT_THE FEAR_OF_GOD is IN_YOUR heart ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NOT kept back your son ,_YOUR only son ,_FROM me ._AND lifting UP_HIS eyes , abraham saw a sheep fixed by its horns IN_THE brushwood :_AND abraham TOOK_THE sheep and MADE_A BURNED_OFFERING OF_IT IN_PLACE OF_HIS son ._AND abraham gave that place THE_NAME yahweh - yireh :_AS IT_IS SAID_TO THIS_DAY ,_IN_THE mountain THE_LORD_IS seen ._AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO abraham a second time FROM_HEAVEN ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE_TAKEN AN_OATH BY_MY name ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE this AND_HAVE not kept back FROM_ME your dearly loved only son ,_THAT I_WILL certainly GIVE_YOU my blessing ,_AND_YOUR seed WILL_BE increased LIKE_THE stars OF_HEAVEN AND_THE sand BY_THE seaside ;_YOUR seed will TAKE_THE LAND_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_THEM ;_AND your seed WILL_BE A_BLESSING TO_ALL_THE nations OF_THE_EARTH ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE what i GAVE_YOU orders TO_DO ._THEN abraham WENT_BACK TO_HIS YOUNG_MEN and THEY_WENT together to beer -_SHEBA ,_THE PLACE_WHERE abraham was living ._AFTER THESE_THINGS , abraham HAD_NEWS that milcah ,_THE wife OF_HIS brother nahor , HAD_GIVEN BIRTH_TO children ; uz the oldest ,_AND buz HIS_BROTHER ,_AND kemuel ,_THE_FATHER_OF aram ,_AND chesed and hazo and pildash and jidlaph and bethuel . bethuel WAS_THE_FATHER_OF rebekah : these eight WERE_THE CHILDREN_OF milcah and nahor , abraham AS brother ._AND HIS_SERVANT reumah gave BIRTH_TO tebah and gaham and tahash and maacah ._NOW_THE years of sarah AS life were a HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- seven ._AND sarah AS death took place in KIRIATH_- arba ,_THAT_IS , hebron ,_IN_THE LAND_OF canaan :_AND abraham went INTO_HIS house , WEEPING_AND sorrowing for sarah ._AND abraham came FROM_HIS dead and SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF heth ,_I_AM living AMONG_YOU as one FROM_A_STRANGE country : GIVE_ME some land here as my property ,_SO_THAT_I may PUT_MY dead TO_REST ._AND IN_ANSWER the CHILDREN_OF heth SAID_TO abraham ,_MY LORD_, truly YOU_ARE A_GREAT chief among us ; TAKE_THE best OF_OUR resting -_PLACES FOR_YOUR dead ; NOT_ONE OF_US WILL_KEEP back FROM_YOU a PLACE_WHERE YOU_MAY PUT_YOUR dead TO_REST ._AND abraham GOT_UP AND_GAVE honour TO_THE CHILDREN_OF heth ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_THAT land ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, if YOU_WILL LET_ME PUT_MY dead TO_REST here , MAKE_A request FOR_ME to ephron ,_THE_SON_OF zohar ,_THAT HE_WILL GIVE_ME the hollow IN_THE rock named machpelah ,_WHICH_IS his property AT_THE end OF_HIS field ;_LET him give it TO_ME for its full price AS_A RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_MY dead AMONG_YOU ._NOW ephron was seated AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF heth :_AND ephron the hittite gave abraham his answer IN_THE hearing OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF heth ,_AND OF_ALL THOSE_WHO came INTO_HIS town ,_SAYING_, no ,_MY LORD_, I_WILL_GIVE_YOU the field WITH_THE hollow IN_THE rock ; before ALL_THE children OF_MY_PEOPLE WILL_I give it TO_YOU FOR_A RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_YOUR dead ._AND abraham WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE BEFORE_THE people OF_THE_LAND ._AND abraham SAID_TO ephron ,_IN_THE hearing OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_IF only YOU_WILL GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU the price OF_THE_FIELD ; TAKE_IT ,_AND_LET me PUT_MY dead TO_REST there ._SO ephron SAID_TO abraham ,_MY LORD_, GIVE_EAR_TO_ME :_THE value OF_THE_LAND is FOUR_HUNDRED shekels ; WHAT_IS that between me AND_YOU ?_SO PUT_YOUR dead TO_REST there ._AND abraham took note OF_THE price fixed by ephron IN_THE hearing OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF heth ,_AND_GAVE_HIM FOUR_HUNDRED shekels in current money ._SO ephron AS field at machpelah near mamre ,_WITH_THE hollow IN_THE rock AND_ALL_THE trees IN_THE_FIELD and round IT_, BECAME_THE property of abraham BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF heth and OF_ALL who came INTO_THE_TOWN ._THEN abraham put sarah HIS_WIFE TO_REST IN_THE hollow rock IN_THE_FIELD of machpelah near mamre ,_THAT_IS , hebron IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ._AND_THE field AND_THE hollow rock were handed over to abraham as his property BY_THE CHILDREN_OF heth ._NOW abraham was old and far on in years :_AND THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him everything IN_FULL_MEASURE ._AND abraham SAID_TO his chief servant ,_THE manager OF_ALL his property ,_COME now , PUT_YOUR hand under my leg :_AND take AN_OATH by THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_HEAVEN AND_THE god OF_THE_EARTH ,_THAT YOU_WILL_NOT get a wife FOR_MY son isaac FROM_THE daughters OF_THE canaanites among whom I_AM living ;_BUT that YOU_WILL go INTO_MY country and TO_MY relations AND_GET a wife there FOR_MY son isaac ._AND_THE servant SAID_, if by chance the woman WILL_NOT come WITH_ME into THIS_LAND , AM_I TO_TAKE your son back again TO_THE land from WHICH_YOU came ?_AND abraham SAID_, TAKE_CARE THAT_YOU DO_NOT let MY_SON GO_BACK to that land ._THE_LORD god OF_HEAVEN ,_WHO took me FROM_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE and FROM_THE land OF_MY birth ,_AND MADE_AN oath TO_ME ,_SAYING_, TO_YOUR seed I_WILL_GIVE THIS_LAND : HE_WILL send his angel BEFORE_YOU and GIVE_YOU a wife FOR_MY son IN_THAT land ._AND_IF the woman WILL_NOT come WITH_YOU_, then YOU_ARE FREE_FROM this oath ; only DO_NOT take MY_SON back there ._AND_THE servant PUT_HIS hand under abraham AS leg ,_AND_GAVE_HIM his oath about THIS_THING ._AND_THE servant took ten OF_HIS master AS camels ,_AND_ALL SORTS_OF GOOD_THINGS OF_HIS master AS ,_AND WENT_TO mesopotamia ,_TO_THE TOWN_OF nahor ._AND_HE MADE_THE camels TAKE_THEIR rest outside THE_TOWN BY_THE WATER_- spring IN_THE evening ,_AT_THE time WHEN_THE women CAME_TO get water ._AND_HE_SAID_, o lord ,_THE_GOD OF_MY master abraham ,_LET me do well in what I_HAVE undertaken THIS_DAY ,_AND_GIVE your mercy TO_MY master abraham ._SEE_, I_AM waiting here BY_THE WATER_- spring ;_AND_THE daughters OF_THE_TOWN are coming out TO_GET water :_NOW ,_MAY the girl TO_WHOM I_SAY ,_LET down your vessel and GIVE_ME a drink ,_AND who says IN_ANSWER , here IS_A drink FOR_YOU and LET_ME give water TO_YOUR camels : may she be the one MARKED_OUT BY_YOU FOR_YOUR servant isaac :_SO may i be CERTAIN_THAT YOU_HAVE_BEEN good TO_MY master abraham ._AND even before his words were ended , rebekah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF bethuel ,_THE_SON_OF milcah ,_WHO WAS_THE wife of nahor , abraham AS brother , CAME_OUT WITH_HER WATER_- vessel ON_HER arm . SHE_WAS a very beautiful girl ,_A virgin ,_WHO had never been touched by A_MAN :_AND she WENT_DOWN TO_THE spring TO_GET water IN_HER vessel ._AND_THE servant came running TO_HER AND_SAID_, GIVE_ME A_LITTLE water FROM_YOUR vessel ._AND_SHE SAID_, TAKE_A drink ,_MY lord :_AND quickly letting down her vessel onto her hand ,_SHE GAVE_HIM a drink ._AND having done so ,_SHE SAID_, I_WILL get water FOR_YOUR camels till THEY_HAVE had enough ._AND_AFTER putting the water FROM_HER vessel INTO_THE animals ' drinking -_PLACE ,_SHE went quickly back TO_THE spring and got water FOR_ALL_THE camels ._AND_THE man ,_LOOKING at her , said nothing , waiting TO_SEE if THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN his journey A_GOOD outcome ._AND_WHEN_THE camels had had enough ,_THE man took a gold nose - ring , half a shekel in weight ,_AND two ornaments FOR_HER arms of ten shekels weight OF_GOLD ;_AND SAID_TO_HER ,_WHOSE daughter ARE_YOU ? IS_THERE room IN_YOUR FATHER_AS_HOUSE FOR_US ?_AND she SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM the DAUGHTER_OF bethuel ,_THE_SON_OF milcah , nahor AS_WIFE ._AND_SHE SAID_, WE_HAVE A_GREAT STORE_OF dry grass and cattle - food ,_AND THERE_IS room FOR_YOU ._AND with bent head THE_MAN gave worship TO_THE_LORD ;_AND SAID_, PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_MY master abraham ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN A_SIGN that HE_IS GOOD_AND true TO_MY master ,_BY guiding me straight TO_THE house OF_MY master AS family ._SO_THE girl went running and TOOK_THE news of THESE_THINGS TO_HER mother AS_HOUSE now rebekah HAD_A brother named laban ,_AND_HE CAME_OUT quickly TO_THE man AT_THE WATER_- spring ._AND_WHEN_HE SAW_THE nose - ring AND_THE ornaments ON_HIS sister AS hands ,_AND when she GAVE_HIM word OF_WHAT THE_MAN had SAID_TO_HER ,_THEN he WENT_OUT TO_THE man WHO_WAS waiting WITH_THE camels BY_THE WATER_- spring ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, COME_IN ,_YOU on whom IS_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD ; WHY_ARE_YOU waiting outside ?_FOR I_HAVE MADE_THE house ready FOR_YOU ,_AND_A place FOR_THE camels ._THEN_THE man came INTO_THE HOUSE_,_AND laban TOOK_THEIR cords OFF_THE camels and GAVE_THEM dry grass and food ,_AND_HE gave TO_HIM AND_THE men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM water for washing their feet ._AND meat was put BEFORE_HIM ,_BUT HE_SAID_, I_WILL_NOT take food till I_HAVE_MADE my business CLEAR_TO_YOU ._AND_THEY SAID_, do so ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM abraham AS servant . THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN my master every blessing ,_AND HE_HAS become great : HE_HAS_GIVEN him flocks and herds and SILVER_AND gold ,_AND men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS and camels and asses ._AND_WHEN sarah ,_MY master AS_WIFE ,_WAS old ,_SHE gave BIRTH_TO_A son ,_TO_WHOM HE_HAS_GIVEN all HE_HAS ._AND my master made me take AN_OATH ,_SAYING_, DO_NOT get a wife FOR_MY son FROM_THE daughters OF_THE canaanites among whom I_AM living ;_BUT go TO_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE and TO_MY relations FOR_A wife FOR_MY son ._AND_I SAID_TO my master ,_WHAT IF_THE woman WILL_NOT come WITH_ME ?_AND_HE_SAID_, THE_LORD ,_WHOM I_HAVE ever kept before ME_, WILL_SEND his angel WITH_YOU ,_WHO WILL_MAKE it possible FOR_YOU TO_GET a wife FOR_MY son FROM_MY relations AND_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE free FROM_YOUR oath TO_ME WHEN_YOU COME_TO MY_PEOPLE ;_AND_IF they WILL_NOT give her TO_YOU ,_YOU WILL_BE free FROM_YOUR oath ._AND_I came today TO_THE WATER_- spring ,_AND_I SAID_, o lord ,_THE_GOD OF_MY master abraham ,_IF IT_IS your purpose TO_GIVE A_GOOD outcome TO_MY journey ,_LET it come about that ,_WHILE I_AM waiting here BY_THE WATER_- spring ,_IF a girl comes TO_GET water and i SAY_TO her , GIVE_ME A_LITTLE water FROM_YOUR vessel ,_AND_SHE says ,_TAKE a drink ,_AND_I_WILL get water FOR_YOUR camels ;_LET her be the woman MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD FOR_MY master AS son ._AND even while I_WAS saying this to myself , rebekah CAME_OUT WITH_HER vessel ON_HER arm ;_AND_SHE WENT_DOWN TO_THE spring TO_GET water ;_AND i SAID_TO_HER_, GIVE_ME a drink ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY she took down her vessel FROM_HER arm ,_AND_SAID_, TAKE_A drink ,_AND_I_WILL get water FOR_YOUR camels ._AND questioning her ,_I SAID_, whose daughter ARE_YOU ?_AND she said ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF bethuel ,_THE_SON_OF nahor ,_AND milcah HIS_WIFE ._THEN i PUT_THE ring ON_HER nose AND_THE ornaments ON_HER hands ._AND with bent head i gave worship and PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_MY master abraham ,_BY whom i HAD_BEEN guided IN_THE RIGHT_WAY ,_TO get the daughter OF_MY master AS brother FOR_HIS son ._AND_NOW ,_SAY if YOU_WILL do WHAT_IS GOOD_AND right FOR_MY master or not ,_IN order that IT_MAY_BE CLEAR_TO_ME what I_HAVE TO_DO ._THEN laban and bethuel SAID_IN_ANSWER , THIS_IS THE_LORD_AS doing : IT_IS_NOT FOR_US TO_SAY yes or no TO_YOU ._SEE_, here is rebekah : take her AND_GO ,_AND_LET her be your master AS son AS_WIFE ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS said ._AND at THESE_WORDS , abraham AS servant WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE AND_GAVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._THEN_HE took jewels OF_SILVER and jewels OF_GOLD and fair robes and GAVE_THEM to rebekah :_AND HE_GAVE things of value TO_HER mother AND_HER brother ._THEN_HE AND_THE men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM had FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_AND_TOOK their rest there that night ;_AND IN_THE_MORNING he GOT_UP ,_AND_SAID_, LET_ME now GO_BACK TO_MY master ._BUT her brother AND_HER mother SAID_, LET_THE girl be WITH_US a week or ten days ,_AND_THEN she may go ._AND_HE_SAID_, DO_NOT keep me ; THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN A_GOOD outcome TO_MY journey ;_LET me now GO_BACK TO_MY master ._AND_THEY SAID_, we WILL_SEND FOR_THE girl ,_AND_LET her MAKE_THE decision ._AND_THEY SENT_FOR rebekah and SAID_TO_HER_, ARE_YOU ready TO_GO with THIS_MAN ?_AND she SAID_, I_AM ready ._SO_THEY sent their sister rebekah AND_HER servant with abraham AS servant AND_HIS men ._AND_THEY gave rebekah their blessing ,_SAYING ,_O sister ,_MAY you be the mother of thousands and ten thousands ;_AND may your seed overcome ALL_THOSE_WHO make war AGAINST_THEM ._SO rebekah AND_HER SERVANT_- women went WITH_THE man , SEATED_ON_THE camels ;_AND so the servant took rebekah AND_WENT ON_HIS_WAY ._NOW isaac HAD_COME THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND to beer - lahai - roi ;_FOR HE_WAS LIVING_IN_THE south ._AND_WHEN_THE evening was near ,_HE went wandering out INTO_THE fields ,_AND lifting UP_HIS eyes he saw camels coming ._AND_WHEN rebekah ,_LOOKING up , saw isaac ,_SHE got down FROM_HER camel ,_AND SAID_TO_THE servant ,_WHO_IS that man coming TO_US THROUGH_THE field ?_AND_THE servant SAID_, IT_IS my master :_THEN she took her veil ,_COVERING her face WITH_IT ._THEN_THE servant gave isaac the story OF_ALL HE_HAD done ._AND isaac took rebekah INTO_HIS tent and she became HIS_WIFE ;_AND IN_HIS love FOR_HER , isaac was comforted after his FATHER_AS death ._AND abraham took another wife named keturah . she BECAME_THE mother of zimran and jokshan and medan and midian and ishbak and shuah ._AND jokshan BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF sheba and dedan ._AND from dedan came the asshurim and letushim and leummim ._AND from midian came ephah and epher and hanoch and abida and eldaah . ALL_THESE WERE_THE offspring of keturah ._NOW abraham gave ALL_HIS property to isaac ;_BUT TO_THE sons OF_HIS other women HE_GAVE offerings ,_AND SENT_THEM away ,_WHILE HE_WAS STILL_LIVING , INTO_THE east country ._NOW_THE years of abraham AS life were a HUNDRED_AND seventy - five ._AND abraham CAME_TO_HIS death ,_AN old man , FULL_OF years ;_AND_HE_WAS PUT_TO_REST WITH_HIS people ._AND isaac and ishmael ,_HIS sons , PUT_HIM TO_REST IN_THE hollow rock of machpelah ,_IN_THE field of ephron ,_THE_SON_OF zohar the hittite , near mamre ;_THE same field which abraham got FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF heth : there abraham was PUT_TO_REST with sarah ,_HIS wife ._NOW AFTER_THE DEATH_OF abraham ,_THE blessing OF_GOD was with isaac , HIS_SON ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE generations of ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF abraham ,_WHOSE mother was hagar the egyptian ,_THE servant of sarah : THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE_SONS_OF ishmael BY_THEIR generations : ishmael AS first son was nebaioth ;_THEN kedar and adbeel and mibsam and mishma and dumah and massa , hadad and tema , jetur , naphish ,_AND kedemah : THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF ishmael ,_AND THESE_ARE their names IN_THEIR towns AND_THEIR TENT_- circles ; twelve chiefs WITH_THEIR peoples ._AND_THE years of ishmael AS life were a HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- seven :_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ,_AND_WAS PUT_TO_REST WITH_HIS people ._AND their country was from havilah to shur WHICH_IS east OF_EGYPT :_THEY TOOK_THEIR place TO_THE_EAST OF_ALL their brothers ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE generations of abraham AS son isaac : isaac was forty YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE took rebekah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF bethuel the aramaean of paddan - aram ,_AND_THE sister of laban the aramaean ,_TO_BE HIS_WIFE . isaac made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD FOR_HIS wife because she HAD_NO children ;_AND THE_LORD gave ear TO_HIS prayer ,_AND rebekah became WITH_CHILD ._AND_THE children were fighting together inside her ,_AND_SHE SAID_, if IT_IS TO_BE so ,_WHY AM_I like this ?_SO she went TO_PUT her question TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HER ,_TWO nations are IN_YOUR body ,_AND two peoples WILL_COME_TO birth FROM_YOU :_THE one WILL_BE stronger THAN_THE other ,_AND_THE older WILL_BE_THE servant OF_THE younger ._AND_WHEN_THE time came FOR_HER TO_GIVE birth , THERE_WERE two children IN_HER body ._AND_THE first CAME_OUT red from head to foot LIKE_A robe of hair ,_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM THE_NAME_OF esau ._AND_AFTER HIM_, HIS_BROTHER CAME_OUT , gripping esau AS foot ;_AND_HE_WAS named jacob : isaac was sixty YEARS_OLD when she gave birth TO_THEM ._AND_THE boys CAME_TO full growth ;_AND esau became A_MAN OF_THE open country ,_AN expert bowman ;_BUT jacob WAS_A quiet man , LIVING_IN tents ._NOW isaac AS love was for esau ,_BECAUSE esau AS meat was greatly TO_HIS taste :_BUT rebekah had more LOVE_FOR jacob ._AND one day jacob was cooking some soup when esau CAME_IN FROM_THE fields IN_GREAT NEED_OF_FOOD ;_AND esau SAID_TO jacob , GIVE_ME a full meal OF_THAT red soup ,_FOR I_AM OVERCOME_WITH need FOR_FOOD :_FOR THIS_REASON HE_WAS named edom ._AND jacob SAID_, first OF_ALL GIVE_ME your birthright ._AND esau SAID_, truly ,_I_AM AT_THE point OF_DEATH : what profit IS_THE birthright TO_ME ?_AND jacob SAID_, first OF_ALL GIVE_ME your oath ;_AND_HE GAVE_HIM his oath , handing over his birthright to jacob ._THEN jacob GAVE_HIM bread and soup ;_AND_HE took FOOD_AND_DRINK AND_WENT away , caring little FOR_HIS birthright ._THEN came a time OF_GREAT need IN_THE_LAND ,_LIKE THAT_WHICH HAD_BEEN before IN_THE DAYS_OF abraham ._AND isaac WENT_TO abimelech ,_KING OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AT gerar ._AND_THE_LORD CAME_TO_HIM IN_A vision AND_SAID_, DO_NOT GO_DOWN TO_EGYPT ; keep IN_THE_LAND_OF which I_WILL_GIVE_YOU knowledge : keep IN_THIS land ,_AND I_WILL_BE WITH_YOU and GIVE_YOU my blessing ;_FOR TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR seed WILL_I give ALL_THESE lands ,_GIVING effect TO_THE oath WHICH_I made TO_YOUR father abraham ; I_WILL_MAKE your seed LIKE_THE stars OF_HEAVEN IN_NUMBER ,_AND WILL_GIVE them ALL_THESE lands ,_AND_YOUR seed WILL_BE A_BLESSING TO_ALL_THE nations OF_THE_EARTH ;_BECAUSE abraham gave ear TO_MY voice and kept MY_WORDS ,_MY rules ,_MY orders ,_AND_MY laws ._SO isaac WENT_ON LIVING_IN gerar ;_AND_WHEN HE_WAS questioned BY_THE men OF_THE place about HIS_WIFE ,_HE_SAID_, she IS_MY sister ; fearing TO_SAY_, she IS_MY wife ;_FOR ,_HE SAID_,_THE men OF_THE place may PUT_ME TO_DEATH ON_ACCOUNT of rebekah ;_BECAUSE SHE_IS very beautiful ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD been there for some time , abimelech ,_KING OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_LOOKING through a window , saw isaac playing with rebekah HIS_WIFE ._AND_HE SAID_TO isaac ,_IT_IS clear that she IS_YOUR wife : why then DID_YOU SAY_, she IS_MY sister ?_AND isaac SAID_, for FEAR_THAT i MIGHT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH because OF_HER ._THEN abimelech SAID_, what HAVE_YOU done TO_US ? one OF_THE_PEOPLE might well have had connection WITH_YOUR wife ,_AND_THE sin WOULD_HAVE_BEEN ours ._AND abimelech GAVE_ORDERS TO_HIS people that anyone touching isaac or HIS_WIFE was TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._NOW isaac , planting seed IN_THAT land , got IN_THE same year fruit A_HUNDRED times as much ,_FOR_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_WAS ON_HIM ._AND_HIS wealth became VERY_GREAT , increasing more and more ;_FOR HE_HAD great wealth of flocks and herds AND_GREAT numbers of servants ;_SO_THAT the philistines were FULL_OF envy ._NOW ALL_THE WATER_- holes ,_WHICH his FATHER_AS servants HAD_MADE IN_THE DAYS_OF abraham , HAD_BEEN stopped up with earth BY_THE philistines ._AND abimelech SAID_TO isaac ,_GO AWAY_FROM us ,_FOR YOU_ARE stronger than WE_ARE ._SO isaac WENT_AWAY_FROM there ,_AND_PUT UP_HIS tents IN_THE VALLEY_OF gerar ,_MAKING his LIVING_-_PLACE there ._AND_HE_MADE again the WATER_- holes which HAD_BEEN made IN_THE DAYS_OF abraham HIS_FATHER ,_AND which HAD_BEEN stopped up BY_THE philistines ;_AND_HE GAVE_THEM the names which HIS_FATHER HAD_GIVEN them ._NOW isaac AS servants made holes IN_THE valley ,_AND CAME_TO a spring of flowing water ._BUT_THE herdmen of gerar HAD_A fight with isaac AS herdmen ,_FOR they SAID_,_THE spring is ours :_SO HE_GAVE the spring THE_NAME_OF esek ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS_A fight about it ._THEN_THEY made another WATER_- hole ,_AND THERE_WAS_A fight about that ,_SO HE_GAVE it THE_NAME_OF sitnah ._THEN_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM there ,_AND_MADE another WATER_- hole , about which THERE_WAS_NO fighting :_SO HE_GAVE it THE_NAME_OF rehoboth ,_FOR HE_SAID_, now THE_LORD_HAS made room FOR_US ,_AND_WE WILL_HAVE fruit IN_THIS land ._AND FROM_THERE he WENT_ON to beer -_SHEBA . that night THE_LORD CAME_TO_HIM IN_A vision ,_AND_SAID_, I_AM the god OF_YOUR father abraham : HAVE_NO_FEAR for I_AM WITH_YOU_, blessing you ,_AND_YOUR seed WILL_BE increased because OF_MY servant abraham ._THEN_HE MADE_AN altar there ,_AND_GAVE worship TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE PUT_UP his tents there ,_AND_THERE HIS_SERVANTS MADE_A WATER_- hole ._AND abimelech had COME_TO him from gerar ,_WITH ahuzzath his friend and phicol ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_HIS army ._AND isaac SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU COME_TO_ME ,_SEEING that IN_YOUR hate FOR_ME you SENT_ME AWAY_FROM you ?_AND_THEY SAID_, we saw clearly that THE_LORD_WAS WITH_YOU :_SO we SAID_, let THERE_BE AN_OATH between us AND_YOU ,_AND_LET us make AN_AGREEMENT WITH_YOU ;_THAT YOU_WILL do us no damage ,_EVEN_AS we put no hand ON_YOU ,_AND DID_YOU nothing but good ,_AND sent you away IN_PEACE :_AND now the blessing OF_THE_LORD_IS ON_YOU ._THEN_HE MADE_A feast FOR_THEM ,_AND_THEY all had FOOD_AND_DRINK ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING THEY_TOOK AN_OATH one TO_THE_OTHER :_THEN isaac SENT_THEM away and they WENT_ON their way IN_PEACE ._AND THAT_DAY isaac AS servants CAME_TO_HIM AND_GAVE_HIM word OF_THE WATER_- hole which THEY_HAD made ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_HAVE COME_TO water ._AND_HE GAVE_IT THE_NAME_OF shibah :_SO THE_NAME_OF that town is beer -_SHEBA TO_THIS_DAY ._AND_WHEN esau was forty YEARS_OLD ,_HE took as his wives judith ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF beeri the hittite ,_AND basemath ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF elon the hittite :_AND isaac and rebekah had grief of mind because OF_THEM ._NOW_WHEN isaac was old AND_HIS eyes had become clouded SO_THAT HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_SEE ,_HE SENT_FOR esau ,_HIS first son ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, MY_SON :_AND HE_SAID_, here AM_I ._AND_HE_SAID_, see now ,_I_AM old ,_AND_MY death MAY_TAKE place at any time :_SO TAKE_YOUR arrows AND_YOUR bow and GO_OUT TO_THE field AND_GET meat FOR_ME ;_AND make me food , good TO_THE taste , SUCH_AS is pleasing TO_ME ,_AND_PUT_IT BEFORE_ME ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE A_MEAL and GIVE_YOU my blessing before death comes TO_ME ._NOW isaac AS words TO_HIS son were said in rebekah AS hearing ._THEN esau WENT_OUT TO_GET the meat ._AND rebekah SAID_TO jacob , her son ,_YOUR father SAID_TO YOUR_BROTHER esau IN_MY hearing ,_GO AND_GET some roe AS meat AND_MAKE me A_GOOD meal ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE full ,_AND GIVE_YOU my blessing BEFORE_THE_LORD before my death ._NOW ,_MY_SON , do what I_SAY . go TO_THE flock AND_GET me two fat young goats ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE OF_THEM A_MEAL TO_YOUR FATHER_AS taste :_AND YOU_WILL TAKE_IT TO_HIM_, SO_THAT he MAY_HAVE A_GOOD meal and GIVE_YOU HIS_BLESSING before HIS_DEATH ._AND jacob SAID_TO rebekah ,_HIS mother ,_BUT esau my brother is COVERED_WITH hair ,_WHILE I_AM smooth :_IF by chance MY_FATHER puts HIS_HAND on ME_, it will seem TO_HIM THAT_I_AM tricking him ,_AND_HE_WILL PUT_A curse ON_ME IN_PLACE OF_A blessing ._AND_HIS mother SAID_, LET_THE curse be ON_ME ,_MY_SON : only do as I_SAY ,_AND_GO AND_GET them FOR_ME ._SO HE_WENT and got them AND_TOOK them TO_HIS mother :_AND she MADE_A meal TO_HIS FATHER_AS taste ._AND rebekah TOOK_THE fair robes OF_HER oldest son ,_WHICH were WITH_HER IN_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_PUT_THEM on jacob , her younger son :_AND she PUT_THE skins OF_THE young goats ON_HIS hands AND_ON_THE smooth part OF_HIS neck :_AND she gave INTO_THE hand OF_JACOB , her son ,_THE meat AND_THE bread which she HAD_MADE ready ._AND_HE CAME_TO HIS_FATHER ,_AND_SAID_, MY_FATHER :_AND HE_SAID_, here AM_I : WHO_ARE YOU_, MY_SON ?_AND jacob SAID_, I_AM esau ,_YOUR oldest son ; I_HAVE_DONE as you SAID_: come now ,_BE seated AND_TAKE OF_MY meat ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY GIVE_ME A_BLESSING ._AND isaac SAID_, how IS_IT that YOU_HAVE got it so quickly ,_MY_SON ?_AND_HE_SAID_, because THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD MADE_IT come my way ._AND isaac SAID_, COME_NEAR SO_THAT I_MAY PUT_MY hand ON_YOU_, MY_SON ,_AND_SEE if YOU_ARE truly MY_SON esau or not ._AND jacob went near HIS_FATHER isaac :_AND_HE PUT_HIS hands ON_HIM ;_AND_HE SAID_,_THE voice is jacob AS voice ,_BUT_THE hands ARE_THE hands of esau ._AND_HE DID_NOT make out who HE_WAS ,_BECAUSE his hands were COVERED_WITH hair like HIS_BROTHER esau AS hands :_SO he GAVE_HIM A_BLESSING ._AND_HE_SAID_, ARE_YOU truly MY_SON esau ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM ._AND_HE_SAID_, PUT_IT BEFORE_ME and I_WILL_TAKE OF_MY son AS meat ,_SO_THAT_I may GIVE_YOU A_BLESSING ._AND_HE PUT_IT BEFORE_HIM and HE_TOOK it ;_AND_HE GAVE_HIM wine ,_AND HE_HAD a drink ._AND HIS_FATHER isaac SAID_TO_HIM_, COME_NEAR now ,_MY_SON ,_AND GIVE_ME a kiss ._AND_HE CAME_NEAR AND_GAVE_HIM a kiss ;_AND smelling the smell OF_HIS clothing ,_HE GAVE_HIM A_BLESSING ,_AND_SAID_, SEE_,_THE smell OF_MY son is LIKE_THE smell OF_A field on WHICH_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD HAS_COME : may god GIVE_YOU the dew OF_HEAVEN ,_AND_THE GOOD_THINGS OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND grain and wine IN_FULL_MEASURE :_LET peoples be YOUR_SERVANTS ,_AND nations GO_DOWN BEFORE_YOU : be lord over your brothers ,_AND_LET your MOTHER_AS sons GO_DOWN BEFORE_YOU : a curse be on everyone BY_WHOM YOU_ARE cursed ,_AND_A blessing on THOSE_WHO GIVE_YOU A_BLESSING ._AND_WHEN isaac HAD_COME TO_THE_END of blessing jacob ,_AND jacob HAD_NOT long gone AWAY_FROM isaac HIS_FATHER , esau CAME_IN FROM_THE field ._AND_HE MADE_READY A_MEAL , good TO_THE taste ,_AND_TOOK it TO_HIS father ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, let MY_FATHER GET_UP AND_TAKE OF_HIS son AS meat ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY GIVE_ME A_BLESSING ._AND isaac HIS_FATHER SAID_TO_HIM_, WHO_ARE you ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM your oldest son , esau ._AND IN_GREAT fear isaac SAID_, who then is HE_WHO got meat AND_PUT_IT BEFORE_ME ,_AND_I took it all BEFORE_YOU came ,_AND_GAVE_HIM A_BLESSING ,_AND_HIS IT_WILL_BE ?_AND hearing the words OF_HIS_FATHER , esau gave A_GREAT and bitter cry ,_AND SAID_TO HIS_FATHER ,_GIVE A_BLESSING TO_ME ,_EVEN TO_ME ,_O MY_FATHER !_AND HE_SAID_, YOUR_BROTHER came with deceit ,_AND_TOOK away your blessing ._AND_HE_SAID_, IS_IT because HE_IS named jacob that HE_HAS twice taken my place ?_FOR HE_TOOK away my birthright ,_AND now HE_HAS TAKEN_AWAY my blessing ._AND_HE_SAID_, HAVE_YOU not kept A_BLESSING FOR_ME ?_AND isaac answering SAID_, but I_HAVE_MADE him your master ,_AND_HAVE given him ALL_HIS brothers for servants ; I_HAVE_MADE him strong with grain and wine : what then AM_I TO_DO FOR_YOU_, MY_SON ?_AND esau SAID_TO HIS_FATHER ,_IS THAT_THE only blessing YOU_HAVE ,_MY father ? give A_BLESSING TO_ME ,_EVEN me !_AND esau was OVERCOME_WITH weeping ._THEN isaac HIS_FATHER MADE_ANSWER AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, far FROM_THE fertile places OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND far FROM_THE dew OF_HEAVEN ON_HIGH will your LIVING_-_PLACE be : BY_YOUR sword WILL_YOU get your living and YOU_WILL_BE YOUR_BROTHER AS servant ;_BUT when your power is increased his yoke WILL_BE_BROKEN from off your neck ._SO esau was FULL_OF hate for jacob because OF_HIS FATHER_AS blessing ;_AND_HE said IN_HIS_HEART ,_THE DAYS_OF weeping FOR_MY father are near ;_THEN I_WILL PUT_MY brother jacob TO_DEATH ._THEN rebekah ,_HEARING what esau had SAID_, SENT_FOR jacob , her younger son ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, it seems that YOUR_BROTHER esau is purposing TO_PUT you TO_DEATH ._SO_NOW ,_MY_SON , do what I_SAY : go quickly to haran ,_TO my brother laban ;_AND be there WITH_HIM FOR_A little time ,_TILL YOUR_BROTHER AS wrath is TURNED_AWAY ; TILL_THE memory OF_WHAT YOU_HAVE_DONE TO_HIM is past and HE_IS NO_LONGER angry :_THEN I_WILL_SEND word FOR_YOU to COME_BACK ; ARE_THE two OF_YOU TO_BE taken FROM_ME IN_ONE day ?_THEN rebekah SAID_TO isaac ,_MY life IS_A weariness TO_ME BECAUSE_OF_THE daughters of heth :_IF jacob takes a wife from AMONG_THE daughters of heth , SUCH_AS these ,_THE women OF_THIS land ,_OF what use will MY_LIFE be TO_ME ?_THEN isaac SENT_FOR jacob ,_AND blessing HIM_, SAID_, DO_NOT TAKE_A wife from AMONG_THE women of canaan ;_BUT go to paddan - aram ,_TO_THE HOUSE_OF bethuel ,_YOUR MOTHER_AS father ,_AND_THERE get yourself a wife FROM_THE daughters of laban ,_YOUR MOTHER_AS brother ._AND may god ,_THE RULER_OF_ALL , GIVE_YOU HIS_BLESSING ,_GIVING you fruit and increase ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY become an army of peoples ._AND may god GIVE_YOU the blessing of abraham , TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR seed ,_SO_THAT THE_LAND OF_YOUR wanderings ,_WHICH god gave to abraham , MAY_BE your heritage ._SO isaac sent jacob away :_AND_HE WENT_TO paddan - aram ,_TO laban ,_SON_OF bethuel the aramaean ,_THE brother of rebekah ,_THE mother OF_JACOB and esau ._SO when esau SAW_THAT isaac HAD_GIVEN jacob HIS_BLESSING ,_AND SENT_HIM away to paddan - aram TO_GET a wife FOR_HIMSELF THERE_, blessing him and saying TO_HIM_, DO_NOT TAKE_A wife from AMONG_THE women of canaan ;_AND that jacob HAD_DONE as HIS_FATHER and mother said and HAD_GONE to paddan - aram ; IT_WAS clear to esau that HIS_FATHER HAD_NO love FOR_THE women of canaan ,_SO esau WENT_TO ishmael AND_TOOK mahalath ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF abraham AS son ishmael ,_THE sister of nebaioth ,_TO_BE HIS_WIFE IN_ADDITION TO_THE wives HE_HAD ._SO jacob WENT_OUT from beer -_SHEBA TO_GO to haran ._AND coming TO_A certain place ,_HE MADE_IT his RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_THE night ,_FOR_THE sun HAD_GONE down ;_AND_HE took ONE_OF_THE stones WHICH_WERE there ,_AND putting it UNDER_HIS head he WENT_TO sleep IN_THAT place ._AND_HE HAD_A dream ,_AND IN_HIS dream he saw steps stretching from earth to heaven ,_AND_THE angels OF_GOD were going up and down ON_THEM ._AND_HE saw THE_LORD BY_HIS side ,_SAYING_, I_AM_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD of abraham YOUR_FATHER ,_AND_THE GOD_OF isaac : I_WILL_GIVE TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR seed THIS_LAND on which YOU_ARE sleeping ._YOUR seed WILL_BE LIKE_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH ,_COVERING ALL_THE land TO_THE west AND_TO_THE east ,_TO_THE north AND_TO_THE south : you AND_YOUR seed WILL_BE_A name of blessing TO_ALL_THE families OF_THE_EARTH ._AND truly ,_I WILL_BE WITH_YOU ,_AND WILL_KEEP you wherever YOU_GO , guiding you back again TO_THIS land ;_AND I_WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU up till I_HAVE_DONE what I_HAVE SAID_TO_YOU ._AND jacob , awaking FROM_HIS sleep ,_SAID_, truly , THE_LORD_IS IN_THIS place and I_WAS not conscious OF_IT ._AND fear came ON_HIM ,_AND_HE SAID_, THIS_IS a HOLY_PLACE ; THIS_IS nothing less THAN_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD AND_THE doorway OF_HEAVEN ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING jacob TOOK_THE stone which HAD_BEEN UNDER_HIS head ,_AND_PUT_IT up AS_A pillar AND_PUT oil ON_IT ._AND_HE gave that place THE_NAME_OF BETH_-_EL ,_BUT before THAT_TIME THE_TOWN was named luz ._THEN jacob took AN_OATH ,_AND_SAID_, if god WILL_BE WITH_ME ,_AND_KEEP me safe ON_MY journey ,_AND GIVE_ME FOOD_AND clothing TO_PUT on ,_SO_THAT_I come again TO_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE IN_PEACE ,_THEN I_WILL_TAKE THE_LORD TO_BE MY_GOD ,_AND this stone WHICH_I_HAVE PUT_UP FOR_A pillar WILL_BE GOD_AS house :_AND OF_ALL you give ME_, I_WILL_GIVE a tenth part TO_YOU ._THEN jacob went ON_HIS journey till he CAME_TO_THE land OF_THE children OF_THE east ._AND there he saw a WATER_- hole IN_A field ,_AND BY_THE side OF_IT three flocks OF_SHEEP ,_FOR there they got water FOR_THE sheep :_AND ON_THE mouth OF_THE WATER_- hole THERE_WAS A_GREAT stone ._AND_ALL_THE flocks would COME_TOGETHER there ,_AND WHEN_THE stone HAD_BEEN rolled away ,_THEY would GIVE_THE sheep water ,_AND_PUT the stone back again IN_ITS place ON_THE mouth OF_THE WATER_- hole ._THEN jacob SAID_TO_THE herdmen ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_WHERE DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND_THEY SAID_, from haran ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, HAVE_YOU any KNOWLEDGE_OF laban ,_THE_SON_OF nahor ?_AND_THEY SAID_, WE_HAVE ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, IS_HE well ?_AND_THEY SAID_, HE_IS well ,_AND here is rachel his daughter coming WITH_THE sheep ._THEN jacob SAID_,_THE sun is still high and IT_IS_NOT time TO_GET the cattle together : get water FOR_THE sheep AND_GO AND_GIVE them THEIR_FOOD ._AND_THEY SAID_, WE_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_DO so till ALL_THE flocks have COME_TOGETHER AND_THE stone HAS_BEEN rolled AWAY_FROM_THE mouth OF_THE WATER_- hole ;_THEN we WILL_GET water FOR_THE sheep . while HE_WAS still talking WITH_THEM_, rachel came WITH_HER FATHER_AS sheep ,_FOR she took care OF_THEM ._THEN when jacob saw rachel ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF laban ,_HIS MOTHER_AS brother , coming with laban AS sheep ,_HE CAME_NEAR ,_AND rolling the stone AWAY_FROM_THE mouth OF_THE hole ,_HE got water for laban AS flock ._AND weeping for joy , jacob gave rachel a kiss ._AND rachel ,_HEARING from jacob that HE_WAS her FATHER_AS relation AND_THAT HE_WAS THE_SON_OF rebekah ,_WENT running TO_GIVE her father news OF_IT ._AND laban ,_HEARING news OF_JACOB ,_HIS sister AS son ,_CAME running ,_AND_TOOK jacob IN_HIS arms ,_AND kissing HIM_, MADE_HIM come INTO_HIS house ._AND jacob GAVE_HIM news of everything ._AND laban SAID_TO_HIM_, truly ,_YOU_ARE my bone AND_MY flesh ._AND_HE kept jacob WITH_HIM FOR_THE space OF_A month ._THEN laban SAID_TO jacob ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE my brother ARE_YOU TO_BE MY_SERVANT for nothing ? say now , WHAT_IS_YOUR payment TO_BE ? now laban had two daughters :_THE name OF_THE older was leah ,_AND_THE name OF_THE younger was rachel ._AND leah AS eyes were clouded ,_BUT rachel was fair in face and form ._AND jacob was in love with rachel ;_AND_HE SAID_, I_WILL_BE YOUR_SERVANT seven years for rachel ,_YOUR younger daughter ._AND laban SAID_, IT_IS better FOR_YOU TO_HAVE her than another man : GO_ON_LIVING here WITH_ME ._AND jacob did seven years ' work for rachel ;_AND because OF_HIS love FOR_HER it seemed TO_HIM ONLY_A very little time ._THEN jacob SAID_TO laban , GIVE_ME my wife SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE her ,_FOR_THE DAYS_ARE ended ._AND laban GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE men OF_THE place AND_GAVE a feast ._AND_IN_THE evening HE_TOOK leah ,_HIS daughter ,_AND_GAVE her TO_HIM ,_AND_HE WENT_IN TO_HER ._AND laban gave zilpah ,_HIS SERVANT_- girl ,_TO leah ,_TO_BE her waiting - woman ._AND IN_THE_MORNING jacob SAW_THAT IT_WAS leah :_AND_HE SAID_TO laban ,_WHAT HAVE_YOU done TO_ME ? was i not working FOR_YOU SO_THAT i MIGHT_HAVE rachel ? WHY_HAVE_YOU been false TO_ME ?_AND laban SAID_, IN_OUR country we DO_NOT LET_THE younger daughter be married BEFORE_THE older ._LET_THE week OF_THE bride - feast COME_TO its end and then we WILL_GIVE_YOU the other IN_ADDITION ,_IF YOU_WILL_BE MY_SERVANT for another seven years ._AND jacob DID_SO ;_AND WHEN_THE week was ended , laban GAVE_HIM his daughter rachel FOR_HIS wife ._AND laban gave rachel HIS_SERVANT - girl bilhah TO_BE her waiting - woman ._THEN jacob took rachel as HIS_WIFE ,_AND_HIS love FOR_HER was GREATER_THAN his LOVE_FOR leah ;_AND_HE WENT_ON working for laban for another seven years ._NOW THE_LORD ,_SEEING that leah WAS_NOT loved ,_GAVE her a child ; while rachel HAD_NO children ._AND leah was WITH_CHILD ,_AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son TO_WHOM she gave THE_NAME reuben :_FOR she SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS seen my sorrow ; now my husband WILL_HAVE love FOR_ME ._THEN she became WITH_CHILD again ,_AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son ;_AND SAID_, because it HAS_COME TO_THE_LORD AS ears THAT_I_AM not loved ,_HE HAS_GIVEN me this son IN_ADDITION :_AND she GAVE_HIM THE_NAME simeon ._AND SHE_WAS WITH_CHILD again ,_AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son ;_AND SAID_, now at last my husband WILL_BE united TO_ME ,_BECAUSE I_HAVE_GIVEN him three sons :_SO HE_WAS named levi ._AND SHE_WAS WITH_CHILD again ,_AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son :_AND she SAID_, THIS_TIME I_WILL_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD :_SO HE_WAS named judah ; after this she HAD_NO more children FOR_A time ._NOW rachel ,_BECAUSE she HAD_NO children ,_WAS FULL_OF envy OF_HER sister ;_AND_SHE SAID_TO jacob ,_IF you DO_NOT GIVE_ME children I_WILL_NOT GO_ON_LIVING ._BUT jacob was angry with rachel ,_AND_SAID_, AM_I IN_THE_PLACE OF_GOD ,_WHO has kept your body from having fruit ?_THEN she SAID_, here IS_MY servant bilhah , GO_IN TO_HER ,_SO_THAT she MAY_HAVE a child ON_MY knees ,_AND_I MAY_HAVE a family by her ._SO she GAVE_HIM her servant bilhah AS_A wife ,_AND jacob WENT_IN TO_HER ._AND bilhah became WITH_CHILD ,_AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son ._THEN rachel SAID_, god HAS_BEEN my judge ,_AND HAS_GIVEN ear TO_MY voice ,_AND HAS_GIVEN me a son ;_SO HE_WAS named dan ._AND_AGAIN bilhah , rachel AS servant ,_WAS WITH_CHILD ,_AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A second son ._AND rachel SAID_, I_HAVE had A_GREAT fight WITH_MY sister ,_AND I_HAVE overcome her :_AND she GAVE_THE child THE_NAME naphtali ._WHEN IT_WAS clear to leah that she would HAVE_NO more children FOR_A time ,_SHE gave zilpah , her servant ,_TO jacob AS_A wife ._AND zilpah , leah AS servant ,_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son ._AND leah SAID_, it HAS_GONE well FOR_ME :_AND she GAVE_HIM THE_NAME gad ._AND zilpah , leah AS servant ,_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A second son ._AND leah SAID_, happy AM_I ! AND_ALL women WILL_GIVE witness TO_MY joy :_AND she GAVE_HIM THE_NAME asher ._NOW AT_THE TIME_OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting , reuben saw some love -_FRUITS IN_THE_FIELD ,_AND_TOOK them TO_HIS mother leah ._AND rachel SAID_TO_HER ,_LET me have some OF_YOUR son AS love -_FRUITS ._BUT leah SAID_TO_HER_, IS_IT a small thing that YOU_HAVE_TAKEN my husband FROM_ME ?_AND now would you take MY_SON AS love -_FRUITS ?_THEN rachel SAID_, YOU_MAY have him tonight in exchange FOR_YOUR son AS love -_FRUITS ._IN_THE evening ,_WHEN jacob CAME_IN FROM_THE field , leah WENT_OUT TO_HIM AND_SAID_, tonight YOU_ARE TO_COME TO_ME ,_FOR I_HAVE_GIVEN MY_SON AS love -_FRUITS AS_A price FOR_YOU ._AND_HE WENT_IN TO_HER that night ._AND_GOD gave ear TO_HER and she became WITH_CHILD ,_AND_GAVE jacob a fifth son ._THEN leah SAID_, god HAS_MADE payment TO_ME for giving MY_SERVANT - girl TO_MY husband :_SO she gave her son THE_NAME issachar ._AND_AGAIN leah became WITH_CHILD ,_AND_SHE gave jacob a sixth son ._AND_SHE SAID_, god HAS_GIVEN me A_GOOD bride - price ; now at last will I_HAVE my husband living WITH_ME ,_FOR I_HAVE_GIVEN him six sons :_AND she GAVE_HIM THE_NAME zebulun ._AFTER that she HAD_A daughter ,_TO_WHOM she gave THE_NAME dinah ._THEN god gave thought to rachel ,_AND hearing her prayer HE_MADE her fertile ._AND SHE_WAS WITH_CHILD ,_AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son :_AND she SAID_, god has TAKEN_AWAY my shame ._AND_SHE GAVE_HIM THE_NAME joseph ,_SAYING_, MAY_THE_LORD GIVE_ME another son ._NOW AFTER_THE birth of joseph , jacob SAID_TO laban ,_LET me go away TO_MY place AND_MY country . GIVE_ME my wives AND_MY children ,_FOR whom I_HAVE_BEEN YOUR_SERVANT ,_AND_LET me go :_FOR YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF ALL_THE work I_HAVE_DONE FOR_YOU ._AND laban SAID_, if YOU_WILL LET_ME say so ,_DO_NOT go away ;_FOR I_HAVE seen BY_THE signs that THE_LORD_HAS been good TO_ME because OF_YOU . say then what your payment IS_TO_BE and I_WILL_GIVE it ._THEN jacob SAID_, YOU_HAVE seen what I_HAVE_DONE FOR_YOU ,_AND how your cattle have done well under my care ._FOR before i came you had little ,_AND_IT HAS_BEEN greatly increased ;_AND THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you A_BLESSING in everything I_HAVE_DONE ;_BUT when AM_I TO_DO something FOR_MY family ?_AND laban SAID_, what AM_I TO_GIVE_YOU ?_AND jacob SAID_, DO_NOT GIVE_ME anything ;_BUT I_WILL again take UP_THE care OF_YOUR flock if YOU_WILL only do this FOR_ME : LET_ME go through ALL_YOUR flock today ,_TAKING OUT_FROM AMONG_THEM ALL_THE sheep WHICH_ARE marked or coloured or black ,_AND_ALL_THE marked or coloured goats : these WILL_BE my payment ._AND_SO YOU_WILL_BE able TO_PUT my honour TO_THE_TEST in time TO_COME ; IF_YOU see among my flocks any goats which ARE_NOT marked or coloured ,_OR any sheep WHICH_IS not black ,_YOU MAY_TAKE me FOR_A thief ._AND laban SAID_, LET_IT_BE as YOU_SAY ._SO_THAT day HE_TOOK ALL_THE HE_- goats WHICH_WERE banded or coloured ,_AND_ALL_THE she - goats WHICH_WERE marked or coloured or had white marks ,_AND_ALL_THE black sheep ,_AND GAVE_THEM INTO_THE care OF_HIS sons ;_AND SENT_THEM THREE_DAYS ' journey away :_AND jacob took care OF_THE rest of laban AS flock ._THEN jacob took young branches of trees ,_CUTTING OFF_THE skin SO_THAT the white wood was seen in bands ._AND_HE PUT_THE banded sticks IN_THE drinking -_PLACES WHERE_THE flock CAME_TO get water ;_AND_THEY became with young WHEN_THEY CAME_TO_THE water ._AND because OF_THIS ,_THE flock gave BIRTH_TO young WHICH_WERE marked with bands of colour ._THESE lambs jacob kept separate ;_AND_HE PUT_HIS flock IN_A place by themselves AND_NOT with laban AS flock ._AND whenever the stronger ones OF_THE flock became with young , jacob PUT_THE sticks IN_FRONT OF_THEM IN_THE drinking -_PLACES ,_SO_THAT_THEY might become with young WHEN_THEY SAW_THE sticks ._BUT WHEN_THE flocks were feeble ,_HE DID_NOT PUT_THE sticks BEFORE_THEM ;_SO_THAT the feebler flocks were laban AS AND_THE stronger were jacob AS ._SO jacob AS wealth was greatly increased ; HE_HAD great flocks and women -_SERVANTS and men -_SERVANTS and camels and asses ._NOW it CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_JACOB that laban AS sons were SAYING_, jacob has TAKEN_AWAY all our FATHER_AS property ,_AND IN_THIS_WAY HE_HAS got ALL_THIS wealth ._AND jacob SAW_THAT laban AS feeling FOR_HIM was NO_LONGER what it HAD_BEEN before ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO jacob , GO_BACK TO_THE land OF_YOUR fathers ,_AND TO_YOUR relations ,_AND I_WILL_BE WITH_YOU ._AND jacob SENT_FOR rachel and leah TO_COME_TO him IN_THE_FIELD among his flock ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, IT_IS CLEAR_TO_ME that your FATHER_AS feeling is NO_LONGER what IT_WAS TO_ME ;_BUT_THE god OF_MY father HAS_BEEN WITH_ME and YOU_HAVE seen how I_HAVE_DONE all IN_MY power FOR_YOUR father ,_BUT YOUR_FATHER HAS_NOT kept faith WITH_ME ,_AND ten times HE_HAS_MADE changes IN_MY payment ;_BUT god has kept him from doing me damage ._IF HE_SAID_, ALL_THOSE IN_THE flock which have marks ARE_TO_BE yours ,_THEN ALL_THE flock gave BIRTH_TO marked young ;_AND_IF HE_SAID_, ALL_THE banded ones ARE_TO_BE yours ,_THEN ALL_THE flock had banded young ._SO god has TAKEN_AWAY your FATHER_AS cattle and HAS_GIVEN them TO_ME ._AND_AT_THE time WHEN_THE flock were with young ,_I saw IN_A dream that ALL_THE HE_- goats WHICH_WERE joined WITH_THE she - goats were banded and marked and coloured ._AND IN_MY dream the ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, jacob :_AND I_SAID_, here AM_I ._AND_HE_SAID_, see how ALL_THE HE_- goats are banded and marked and coloured :_FOR I_HAVE seen what laban HAS_DONE TO_YOU ._I_AM the GOD_OF BETH_-_EL ,_WHERE you put oil ON_THE pillar AND_TOOK AN_OATH TO_ME :_NOW then ,_COME OUT_OF THIS_LAND and GO_BACK TO_THE country OF_YOUR birth ._THEN rachel and leah SAID_TO_HIM IN_ANSWER ,_WHAT part or heritage IS_THERE FOR_US IN_OUR FATHER_AS_HOUSE ? ARE_WE not as people FROM_A_STRANGE country TO_HIM ?_FOR HE_TOOK a price FOR_US and now IT_IS all used up ._FOR_THE wealth which god HAS_TAKEN FROM_HIM is ours AND_OUR children AS ;_SO now ,_WHATEVER god has SAID_TO YOU_, do ._THEN jacob PUT_HIS wives AND_HIS_SONS on camels ;_AND sending on BEFORE_HIM ALL_HIS cattle AND_HIS property WHICH_HE_HAD GOT_TOGETHER in paddan - aram ,_HE MADE_READY TO_GO to isaac HIS_FATHER IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ._NOW laban HAD_GONE TO_SEE TO_THE cutting OF_THE wool OF_HIS sheep ;_SO rachel secretly TOOK_THE images OF_THE gods OF_HER FATHER_AS_HOUSE ._AND jacob WENT_AWAY secretly ,_WITHOUT giving news OF_HIS flight to laban the aramaean ._SO HE_WENT away with all HE_HAD ,_AND_WENT ACROSS_THE river IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY of gilead ._AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY laban HAD_NEWS OF_JACOB AS flight ._AND taking the men OF_HIS family WITH_HIM_, HE_WENT AFTER_HIM FOR_SEVEN_DAYS and overtook him IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY of gilead ._THEN god CAME_TO laban IN_A dream BY_NIGHT ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, TAKE_CARE THAT_YOU say nothing good or bad to jacob ._NOW_WHEN laban overtook HIM_, jacob had PUT_UP his tent IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ;_AND laban AND_HIS brothers PUT_UP their tents IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY of gilead ._AND laban SAID_TO jacob ,_WHY did YOU_GO away secretly ,_TAKING my daughters away like prisoners OF_WAR ?_WHY DID_YOU MAKE_A secret OF_YOUR flight ,_NOT giving me WORD_OF_IT ,_SO_THAT_I MIGHT_HAVE sent you away WITH_JOY and songs ,_WITH melody and music ? you DID_NOT even LET_ME GIVE_A kiss TO_MY sons AND_MY daughters ._THIS WAS_A foolish thing TO_DO ._IT_IS IN_MY power TO_DO you damage :_BUT_THE god OF_YOUR father CAME_TO me this night ,_SAYING_, TAKE_CARE THAT_YOU say nothing good or bad to jacob ._AND_NOW ,_IT seems ,_YOU_ARE going because YOUR_HEART AS desire is FOR_YOUR FATHER_AS_HOUSE ;_BUT WHY_HAVE_YOU taken my gods ?_AND jacob ,_IN answer , SAID_TO laban ,_MY fear was THAT_YOU might TAKE_YOUR daughters FROM_ME BY_FORCE ._AS FOR_YOUR gods ,_IF anyone OF_US has THEM_, LET_HIM be PUT_TO_DEATH : make search before us all for WHAT_IS yours ,_AND_TAKE it ._FOR jacob HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_THAT rachel HAD_TAKEN them ._SO laban went into jacob AS tent and into leah AS tent ,_AND INTO_THE tents OF_THE two SERVANT_- women ,_BUT THEY_WERE not there ;_AND_HE came OUT_OF leah AS tent AND_WENT into rachel AS ._NOW rachel HAD_TAKEN the images ,_AND_HAD PUT_THEM IN_THE camels ' basket ,_AND_WAS seated ON_THEM ._AND laban , searching THROUGH_ALL_THE tent , DID_NOT come across them ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_HER father ,_LET not MY_LORD be angry because i DO_NOT GET_UP BEFORE_YOU ,_FOR I_AM IN_THE common condition of women ._AND with ALL_HIS searching ,_HE DID_NOT come ACROSS_THE images ._THEN jacob was angry with laban ,_AND_SAID_, what crime or sin HAVE_I done that YOU_HAVE come AFTER_ME with such passion ? now that YOU_HAVE_MADE search through ALL_MY goods ,_WHAT HAVE_YOU seen WHICH_IS yours ? MAKE_IT clear now before MY_PEOPLE AND_YOUR people ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE judges between us ._THESE twenty years I_HAVE_BEEN WITH_YOU ;_YOUR sheep AND_YOUR goats have had young without loss ,_NOT one OF_YOUR HE_- goats HAVE_I taken FOR_FOOD . anything WHICH_WAS wounded by beasts i DID_NOT take TO_YOU ,_BUT myself made up FOR_THE loss OF_IT ;_YOU made me responsible for whatever WAS_TAKEN by thieves ,_BY day or BY_NIGHT ._THIS was my condition , wasted by heat IN_THE_DAY and BY_THE bitter cold at night ;_AND sleep went FROM_MY eyes ._THESE twenty years I_HAVE_BEEN IN_YOUR house ; I_WAS YOUR_SERVANT for fourteen years because OF_YOUR daughters ,_AND_FOR six years i kept your flock ,_AND ten times was my payment changed ._IF the god OF_MY father ,_THE_GOD of abraham AND_THE FEAR_OF isaac ,_HAD NOT_BEEN WITH_ME ,_YOU WOULD_HAVE SENT_ME away with nothing IN_MY hands ._BUT god has seen my troubles AND_THE work OF_MY hands ,_AND this night he kept you back ._THEN laban ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, these women are my daughters and these children my children ,_THE flocks AND_ALL YOU_SEE are mine : what now may i do FOR_MY daughters and FOR_THEIR children ? come ,_LET_US make AN_AGREEMENT ,_YOU and i ;_AND LET_IT_BE FOR_A witness between us ._THEN jacob took a stone AND_PUT_IT up AS_A pillar ._AND jacob SAID_TO his PEOPLE_, get stones together ;_AND_THEY DID_SO ;_AND THEY_HAD A_MEAL there BY_THE stones ._AND_THE name laban gave IT_WAS jegar - sahadutha :_BUT jacob GAVE_IT THE_NAME_OF galeed ._AND laban SAID_, these stones are a witness between you and me today ._FOR_THIS_REASON its NAME_WAS galeed ,_AND mizpah ,_FOR HE_SAID_, MAY_THE_LORD keep watch ON_US when WE_ARE unable TO_SEE ONE_ANOTHER AS doings ._IF YOU_ARE cruel TO_MY daughters ,_OR IF_YOU take other wives IN_ADDITION TO_MY daughters ,_THEN though NO_MAN IS_THERE to SEE_, god WILL_BE_THE witness between us ._AND laban SAID_, see these stones and this pillar WHICH_I_HAVE put between you and me ;_THEY WILL_BE witness that I_WILL_NOT go over these stones TO_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL not go over these stones or this pillar TO_ME ,_FOR any evil purpose ._MAY the GOD_OF abraham AND_THE GOD_OF nahor ,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR father ,_BE our judge ._THEN jacob took AN_OATH BY_THE fear OF_HIS_FATHER isaac ._AND jacob made AN_OFFERING ON_THE mountain ,_AND GAVE_ORDERS TO_HIS people TO_TAKE food :_SO THEY_HAD A_MEAL AND_TOOK their rest that night ON_THE mountain ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING laban ,_AFTER kissing and blessing his daughters ,_WENT ON_HIS_WAY back TO_HIS country ._AND ON_HIS_WAY jacob came FACE_TO_FACE WITH_THE angels OF_GOD ._AND_WHEN_HE saw them HE_SAID_, THIS_IS_THE army OF_GOD :_SO HE_GAVE that place THE_NAME_OF mahanaim ._NOW jacob sent servants BEFORE_HIM to esau ,_HIS brother ,_IN_THE LAND_OF seir ,_THE country of edom ;_AND_HE GAVE_THEM orders TO_SAY THESE_WORDS to esau : YOUR_SERVANT jacob says ,_TILL now I_HAVE_BEEN living with laban :_AND I_HAVE oxen and asses and flocks and men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS :_AND I_HAVE_SENT TO_GIVE MY_LORD news of THESE_THINGS SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE grace IN_HIS eyes . WHEN_THE servants CAME_BACK THEY_SAID_, WE_HAVE seen YOUR_BROTHER esau and HE_IS coming out TO_YOU ,_AND FOUR_HUNDRED men WITH_HIM ._THEN jacob was IN_GREAT fear and trouble of mind :_AND_HE put ALL_THE_PEOPLE AND_THE flocks AND_THE herds AND_THE camels into two groups ;_AND SAID_, if esau , meeting one group , makes AN_ATTACK ON_THEM ,_THE others WILL_GET away safely ._THEN jacob SAID_, o god OF_MY father abraham ,_THE_GOD OF_MY father isaac ,_THE_LORD who SAID_TO_ME_, GO_BACK TO_YOUR country AND_YOUR family and I_WILL_BE good TO_YOU :_I_AM less than nothing in comparison WITH_ALL_YOUR mercies AND_YOUR faith TO_ME YOUR_SERVANT ;_FOR with only my stick IN_MY hand i went across jordan ,_AND now I_HAVE become two armies ._BE my saviour FROM_THE hand of esau ,_MY brother :_FOR my fear is that HE_WILL make AN_ATTACK on ME_, putting TO_DEATH mother and child ._AND_YOU SAID_, truly ,_I WILL_BE good TO_YOU ,_AND_MAKE your seed LIKE_THE sand OF_THE_SEA which MAY_NOT_BE numbered ._THEN_HE PUT_UP his tent there FOR_THE night ;_AND FROM_AMONG his goods HE_TOOK ,_AS AN_OFFERING FOR_HIS brother esau ,_TWO hundred she - goats and twenty HE_- goats ,_TWO hundred females and twenty males FROM_THE sheep , thirty camels WITH_THEIR young ones , forty cows , ten oxen , twenty asses ,_AND ten young asses ._THESE HE_GAVE TO_HIS servants ,_EVERY herd by itself ,_AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS , GO_ON BEFORE_ME ,_AND_LET THERE_BE a space between one herd and another ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE first ,_SAYING_, when my brother esau comes TO_YOU_AND says ,_WHOSE servant ARE_YOU ,_AND where ARE_YOU going ,_AND whose are these herds ?_THEN SAY_TO_HIM_, THESE_ARE YOUR_SERVANT jacob AS ;_THEY_ARE AN_OFFERING FOR_MY lord ,_FOR esau ;_AND_HE himself IS_COMING after us ._AND_HE gave THE_SAME orders TO_THE second AND_THE third and TO_ALL THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_THE herds ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE to SAY_TO esau WHEN_YOU see him ;_AND YOU_ARE TO_SAY further , jacob ,_YOUR servant ,_IS coming after us ._FOR he SAID_TO himself ,_I_WILL TAKE_AWAY his wrath BY_THE offering WHICH_I_HAVE sent on ,_AND_THEN I_WILL come BEFORE_HIM : IT_MAY_BE that I_WILL_HAVE grace IN_HIS eyes ._SO_THE servants WITH_THE offerings WENT_ON IN_FRONT ,_AND_HE himself TOOK_HIS rest that night IN_THE tents WITH_HIS people ._AND_IN_THE night he GOT_UP ,_AND taking WITH_HIM his two wives AND_THE two SERVANT_- women AND_HIS eleven children ,_HE went OVER_THE river jabbok ._HE TOOK_THEM and SENT_THEM OVER_THE stream with all HE_HAD ._THEN jacob was by himself ;_AND A_MAN was fighting WITH_HIM till dawn ._BUT WHEN_THE man SAW_THAT HE_WAS NOT_ABLE to overcome jacob ,_HE GAVE_HIM a blow IN_THE hollow part OF_HIS leg ,_SO_THAT his leg was damaged ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, LET_ME go now ,_FOR_THE dawn IS_NEAR ._BUT jacob SAID_, I_WILL_NOT let YOU_GO till YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me your blessing ._THEN HE_SAID_, WHAT_IS_YOUR name ?_AND_HE_SAID_, jacob ._AND_HE_SAID_, your name will NO_LONGER_BE jacob ,_BUT israel :_FOR IN_YOUR fight with GOD_AND with men YOU_HAVE overcome ._THEN jacob SAID_, WHAT_IS_YOUR name ?_AND_HE_SAID_, WHAT_IS MY_NAME TO_YOU ?_THEN he GAVE_HIM A_BLESSING ._AND jacob gave that place THE_NAME_OF peniel ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE seen god FACE_TO_FACE ,_AND still I_AM living ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS going past peniel ,_THE sun CAME_UP ._AND_HE went with unequal steps because OF_HIS damaged leg ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_EVEN today , never take that muscle IN_THE hollow OF_THE leg as food ,_BECAUSE the hollow OF_JACOB AS leg was touched ._THEN jacob ,_LIFTING UP_HIS eyes , saw esau coming WITH_HIS FOUR_HUNDRED men ._SO_HE MADE_A division OF_THE children between leah and rachel AND_THE two women -_SERVANTS ._HE PUT_THE servants AND_THEIR children IN_FRONT , leah AND_HER children AFTER_THEM ,_AND rachel and joseph AT_THE back ._AND_HE himself ,_GOING before THEM_, WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE TO_THE_EARTH SEVEN_TIMES till he CAME_NEAR HIS_BROTHER ._THEN esau came running up TO_HIM ,_AND folding him IN_HIS arms , GAVE_HIM a kiss :_AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM were OVERCOME_WITH weeping ._THEN esau ,_LIFTING UP_HIS eyes , SAW_THE women AND_THE children ,_AND_SAID_, WHO_ARE these WITH_YOU ?_AND HE_SAID ,_THE children whom god IN_HIS mercy HAS_GIVEN TO_YOUR servant ._THEN_THE servants AND_THEIR children CAME_NEAR ,_AND WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces ._AND leah CAME_NEAR WITH_HER children ,_AND_THEN joseph and rachel ,_AND_THEY did THE_SAME ._AND_HE_SAID_, what were ALL_THOSE herds which I_SAW ON_THE_WAY ?_AND jacob SAID_, THEY_WERE AN_OFFERING SO_THAT i MIGHT_HAVE grace IN_MY lord AS eyes ._BUT esau SAID_, I_HAVE enough ; keep WHAT_IS yours ,_MY brother ,_FOR yourself ._AND jacob SAID_, not so ;_BUT if I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_TAKE them AS_A sign OF_MY love ,_FOR I_HAVE seen your face as one may SEE_THE face OF_GOD ,_AND YOU_HAVE_BEEN pleased WITH_ME ._TAKE my offering then ,_WITH my blessing ;_FOR god HAS_BEEN very good TO_ME and I_HAVE enough :_SO AT_HIS strong request ,_HE took it ._AND_HE_SAID_, LET_US GO_ON our journey together ,_AND_I_WILL GO_IN front ._BUT jacob SAID_, MY_LORD MAY_SEE THAT_THE children are only small ,_AND THERE_ARE young ones IN_MY flocks and herds : one day AS over - driving WILL_BE_THE destruction OF_ALL_THE flock . do YOU_, my LORD_, GO_ON before YOUR_SERVANT ;_I_WILL come on slowly ,_AT_THE rate at WHICH_THE cattle AND_THE children are ABLE_TO_GO ,_TILL i COME_TO MY_LORD at seir ._AND esau SAID_, then keep some OF_MY men WITH_YOU ._AND_HE_SAID_, what need IS_THERE for that ,_IF MY_LORD is pleased WITH_ME ?_SO esau ,_TURNING back THAT_DAY ,_WENT ON_HIS_WAY to seir ._AND jacob WENT_ON to succoth ,_WHERE he MADE_A house FOR_HIMSELF AND_PUT up tents FOR_HIS cattle :_FOR THIS_REASON the place was named succoth ._SO jacob came safely from paddan - aram TO_THE TOWN_OF shechem IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_AND_PUT UP_HIS tents near THE_TOWN ._AND FOR_A hundred bits of money he got FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF hamor ,_THE builder of shechem ,_THE field IN_WHICH HE_HAD PUT_UP his tents ._AND there he PUT_UP an altar , naming it el ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW dinah ,_THE daughter whom leah had by jacob , WENT_OUT TO_SEE the women OF_THAT country ._AND_WHEN shechem ,_THE_SON_OF hamor the hivite who WAS_THE chief OF_THAT land , saw her ,_HE took her BY_FORCE AND_HAD connection WITH_HER ._THEN his heart WENT_OUT in love to dinah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF jacob ,_AND_HE said comforting words TO_HER ._AND shechem SAID_TO hamor ,_HIS father ,_GET me this girl FOR_MY wife ._NOW jacob had word OF_WHAT shechem HAD_DONE TO_HIS daughter ;_BUT HIS_SONS were IN_THE fields WITH_THE cattle ,_AND jacob said nothing till they came ._THEN hamor ,_THE_FATHER_OF shechem , CAME_OUT TO_HAVE a talk with jacob ._NOW_THE SONS_OF jacob CAME_IN FROM_THE fields when THEY_HAD news OF_IT ,_AND_THEY_WERE wounded and very angry BECAUSE_OF_THE shame HE_HAD done IN_ISRAEL by having connection with jacob AS daughter ;_AND_THEY SAID_, SUCH_A thing IS_NOT TO_BE done ._BUT hamor SAID_TO_THEM_, shechem ,_MY_SON ,_IS FULL_OF desire FOR_YOUR daughter : WILL_YOU then give her TO_HIM FOR_A wife ?_AND let our two peoples be joined together ; give your daughters TO_US ,_AND_TAKE our daughters FOR_YOURSELVES . GO_ON_LIVING WITH_US ,_AND_THE country WILL_BE open TO_YOU ; do trade AND_GET property there ._AND shechem SAID_TO_HER father AND_HER brothers ,_IF YOU_WILL GIVE_EAR TO_MY request ,_WHATEVER YOU_SAY I_WILL_GIVE TO_YOU . however great you MAKE_THE bride - price and payment , I_WILL_GIVE it ; only LET_ME HAVE_THE girl FOR_MY wife ._BUT_THE SONS_OF jacob GAVE_A false answer to shechem and hamor HIS_FATHER ,_BECAUSE OF_WHAT HAD_BEEN done to dinah their sister ._AND_THEY SAID_, IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_US TO_GIVE our sister to one WHO_IS without circumcision ,_FOR that WOULD_BE A_CAUSE_OF shame TO_US :_BUT ON_THIS condition only will we COME_TO AN_AGREEMENT WITH_YOU :_IF every male AMONG_YOU becomes like us and undergoes circumcision ;_THEN we WILL_GIVE our daughters TO_YOU AND_TAKE your daughters TO_US and GO_ON_LIVING WITH_YOU as one people ._BUT_IF YOU_WILL_NOT undergo circumcision as we SAY_, then we WILL_TAKE our daughter AND_GO ._AND their words were pleasing to hamor AND_HIS son shechem ._AND without loss of time the YOUNG_MAN DID_AS THEY_SAID_, because HE_HAD delight in jacob AS daughter ,_AND_HE_WAS the noblest OF_HIS FATHER_AS_HOUSE ._THEN hamor and shechem , HIS_SON_, went TO_THE meeting -_PLACE OF_THEIR town ,_AND SAID_TO_THE men OF_THE_TOWN ,_IT_IS the desire OF_THESE men TO_BE at peace WITH_US ;_LET them then GO_ON LIVING_IN this country and doing trade here ,_FOR_THE country is wide open BEFORE_THEM ;_LET us TAKE_THEIR daughters as wives and LET_US GIVE_THEM our daughters ._BUT THESE_MEN WILL_MAKE AN_AGREEMENT WITH_US TO_GO on living WITH_US AND_TO become one PEOPLE_, only ON_THE condition that every male among us undergoes circumcision as THEY_HAVE_DONE ._THEN WILL_NOT their cattle AND_THEIR goods AND_ALL their beasts be ours ?_SO LET_US COME_TO AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THEM SO_THAT THEY_MAY GO_ON_LIVING WITH_US ._THEN ALL_THE men OF_THE_TOWN gave EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF hamor and shechem HIS_SON ;_AND every male IN_THE_TOWN underwent circumcision ._BUT ON_THE third DAY_AFTER , BEFORE_THE wounds were well ,_TWO OF_THE_SONS_OF jacob , simeon and levi , dinah AS BROTHERS_, TOOK_THEIR swords and came INTO_THE_TOWN by surprise AND_PUT ALL_THE males TO_DEATH ._AND hamor AND_HIS son they PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_AND_THEY took dinah from shechem AS_HOUSE AND_WENT away ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jacob came ON_THEM when THEY_WERE wounded AND_MADE waste THE_TOWN because OF_WHAT HAD_BEEN done TO_THEIR sister ;_THEY TOOK_THEIR flocks AND_THEIR herds AND_THEIR asses and everything IN_THEIR town and IN_THEIR fields ,_AND_ALL their wealth AND_ALL their LITTLE_ONES AND_THEIR wives ; everything IN_THEIR houses THEY_TOOK AND_MADE them waste ._AND jacob SAID_TO simeon and levi , YOU_HAVE_MADE trouble FOR_ME and given me a bad name AMONG_THE_PEOPLE OF_THIS country , AMONG_THE canaanites AND_THE perizzites :_AND because WE_ARE small IN_NUMBER they WILL_COME together AGAINST_ME AND_MAKE war ON_ME ;_AND IT_WILL_BE the end OF_ME AND_ALL MY_PEOPLE ._BUT THEY_SAID_, were we to LET_HIM make use OF_OUR sister AS_A LOOSE_WOMAN ?_AND god SAID_TO jacob ,_GO up now to BETH_-_EL AND_MAKE your LIVING_-_PLACE there :_AND PUT_UP an altar there TO_THE god who came TO_YOU when YOU_WERE IN_FLIGHT FROM_YOUR brother esau ._THEN jacob SAID_TO ALL_HIS PEOPLE_, put AWAY_THE strange gods WHICH_ARE AMONG_YOU ,_AND_MAKE yourselves clean ,_AND_PUT ON_A change of clothing :_AND LET_US go UP_TO BETH_-_EL :_AND there I_WILL_MAKE an altar TO_GOD ,_WHO GAVE_ME AN_ANSWER IN_THE_DAY OF_MY trouble ,_AND_WAS WITH_ME wherever i went ._THEN_THEY gave to jacob ALL_THE strange gods which THEY_HAD ,_AND_THE rings WHICH_WERE IN_THEIR ears ;_AND jacob PUT_THEM away UNDER_THE holy tree at shechem ._SO_THEY WENT_ON their journey :_AND_THE FEAR_OF_GOD was ON_THE towns ROUND_ABOUT ,_SO_THAT_THEY made no attack ON_THE SONS_OF jacob ._AND jacob CAME_TO luz IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ( which IS_THE same as BETH_-_EL ) ,_HE AND_ALL_HIS people ._AND there he MADE_AN altar , naming the place el - BETH_-_EL :_BECAUSE IT_WAS there HE_HAD the vision OF_GOD when HE_WAS IN_FLIGHT FROM_HIS brother ._AND deborah ,_THE servant WHO_HAD taken care of rebekah FROM_HER birth ,_CAME_TO her end ,_AND_WAS PUT_TO_REST near BETH_-_EL , UNDER_THE holy tree :_AND_THEY GAVE_IT THE_NAME_OF allon - bacuth ._NOW_WHEN jacob was ON_HIS_WAY from paddan - aram ,_GOD CAME_TO_HIM again and , blessing HIM_, SAID_, jacob IS_YOUR name ,_BUT IT_WILL_BE so NO_LONGER ; from now your name WILL_BE israel ;_SO HE_WAS named israel ._AND_GOD SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM god ,_THE RULER_OF_ALL : be fertile ,_AND_HAVE increase ;_A nation ,_TRULY a group of nations , WILL_COME FROM_YOU ,_AND kings WILL_BE_YOUR offspring ;_AND_THE land WHICH_I gave to abraham and isaac , I_WILL_GIVE TO_YOU ;_AND TO_YOUR seed AFTER_YOU I_WILL_GIVE THE_LAND ._THEN god WENT_UP FROM_HIM IN_THE PLACE_WHERE HE_HAD been talking WITH_HIM ._AND jacob PUT_UP a pillar IN_THE PLACE_WHERE HE_HAD been talking with god ,_AND_PUT a drink offering ON_IT ,_AND oil ._AND_HE gave TO_THE PLACE_WHERE god HAD_BEEN talking WITH_HIM ,_THE name of BETH_-_EL ._SO_THEY WENT_ON_FROM BETH_-_EL ;_AND while THEY_WERE still some distance from ephrath ,_THE pains of birth came on rachel and she HAD_A hard time ._AND_WHEN her pain was VERY_GREAT ,_THE woman WHO_WAS helping her SAID_, HAVE_NO_FEAR ;_FOR now YOU_WILL_HAVE another son ._AND_IN_THE hour when her life went FROM_HER (_FOR death CAME_TO her ) ,_SHE GAVE_THE child THE_NAME ben - oni :_BUT HIS_FATHER GAVE_HIM THE_NAME_OF benjamin ._SO rachel CAME_TO her end AND_WAS PUT_TO_REST ON_THE road to ephrath ( WHICH_IS BETH_-_LEHEM ) ._AND jacob PUT_UP a pillar ON_HER RESTING_-_PLACE ; WHICH_IS named ,_THE pillar OF_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of rachel ,_TO THIS_DAY ._AND israel went journeying on AND_PUT UP_HIS tents ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE tower OF_THE flock ._NOW while THEY_WERE LIVING_IN that country , reuben had connection with bilhah ,_HIS FATHER_AS SERVANT_- woman :_AND israel HAD_NEWS OF_IT ._NOW jacob had twelve sons :_THE SONS_OF leah : reuben , jacob AS first son ,_AND simeon and levi and JUDAH_AND issachar and zebulun ;_THE SONS_OF rachel : joseph and benjamin ;_THE SONS_OF bilhah , rachel AS servant : dan and naphtali ;_THE SONS_OF zilpah , leah AS servant : gad and asher ; THESE_ARE_THE sons whom jacob had in paddan - aram ._AND jacob CAME_TO HIS_FATHER isaac at mamre ,_AT KIRIATH_- arba ,_THAT_IS , hebron ,_WHERE abraham and isaac HAD_BEEN living ._AND isaac WAS_A HUNDRED_AND eighty YEARS_OLD ._THEN isaac CAME_TO_HIS end AND_WAS PUT_TO_REST WITH_HIS FATHER_AS PEOPLE_, an old man after a long life :_AND jacob and esau ,_HIS sons , PUT_HIM IN_HIS last RESTING_-_PLACE ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE generations of esau ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY_, edom . esau AS wives were women of canaan : adah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF elon the hittite ,_AND oholibamah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF anah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF zibeon the hivite ,_AND basemath , ishmael AS daughter ,_THE sister of nebaioth . adah HAD_A son eliphaz ;_AND basemath WAS_THE mother of reuel ; oholibamah WAS_THE mother of jeush , jalam ,_AND korah ; THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF esau ,_WHOSE birth took place IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan . esau TOOK_HIS wives AND_HIS_SONS AND_HIS daughters ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_HIS house ,_AND_HIS beasts AND_HIS cattle AND_ALL_HIS goods WHICH_HE_HAD GOT_TOGETHER IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_AND WENT_INTO_THE LAND_OF seir , AWAY_FROM HIS_BROTHER jacob ._FOR their wealth was so great THAT_THE land WAS_NOT wide enough FOR_THE TWO_OF_THEM AND_ALL their cattle ._SO esau made his LIVING_-_PLACE IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY of seir ( esau is edom ) ._AND THESE_ARE_THE generations of esau ,_THE father OF_THE edomites IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY of seir : THESE_ARE_THE names of esau AS sons : eliphaz ,_THE_SON_OF esau AS_WIFE adah ,_AND reuel ,_THE_SON_OF esau AS_WIFE basemath ._THE_SONS_OF eliphaz were teman , omar , zepho , gatam ,_AND kenaz ._AND eliphaz ,_THE_SON_OF esau ,_HAD connection WITH_A woman named timna ,_WHO gave BIRTH_TO amalek : ALL_THESE WERE_THE CHILDREN_OF esau AS_WIFE adah ._AND THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF reuel : nahath , zerah , shammah ,_AND mizzah : THEY_WERE the CHILDREN_OF esau AS_WIFE basemath ._AND THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF esau AS_WIFE oholibamah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF anah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF zibeon : she WAS_THE mother of jeush , jalam ,_AND korah ._THESE WERE_THE chiefs AMONG_THE SONS_OF esau :_THE SONS_OF eliphaz , esau AS first son : teman , omar , zepho , kenaz , korah , gatam , amalek : ALL_THESE were chiefs IN_THE_LAND_OF edom ,_THE offspring of eliphaz ,_THE seed of adah ._AND THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF esau AS son reuel : nahath , zerah , shammah , mizzah : these WERE_THE chiefs of reuel IN_THE_LAND_OF edom ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF esau AS_WIFE basemath ._AND THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF esau AS_WIFE oholibamah : jeush , jalam ,_AND korah : these WERE_THE chiefs who CAME_FROM esau AS_WIFE oholibamah , DAUGHTER_OF anah ._THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF esau ( that is , edom ) ,_AND these were their chiefs ._THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF seir the horite WHO_WERE LIVING_IN that country ; lotan , shobal , zibeon , anah , dishon , ezer ,_AND dishan : THESE_ARE_THE chiefs OF_THE horites , offspring of seir IN_THE_LAND_OF edom ._THE_CHILDREN_OF lotan were hori and hemam ; lotan AS sister was timna ._AND THESE_ARE_THE CHILDREN_OF shobal : alvan , manahath , ebal , shepho ,_AND onam ._AND THESE_ARE_THE CHILDREN_OF zibeon : aiah and anah ;_THAT same anah who MADE_THE discovery OF_THE WATER_- springs IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_WHEN HE_WAS looking AFTER_THE asses OF_HIS_FATHER zibeon ._AND THESE_ARE_THE CHILDREN_OF anah : dishon and oholibamah his daughter ._THESE_ARE_THE CHILDREN_OF dishon : hemdan , eshban , ithran ,_AND keran ._THESE_ARE_THE CHILDREN_OF ezer : bilhan , zaavan ,_AND akan ._THESE_ARE_THE CHILDREN_OF dishan : uz and aran ._THESE WERE_THE horite chiefs : lotan , shobal , zibeon , anah , dishon , ezer ,_AND dishan . such WERE_THE horite chiefs IN_THEIR order IN_THE_LAND_OF seir ._AND THESE_ARE_THE kings WHO_WERE ruling IN_THE_LAND_OF edom before THERE_WAS any king OVER_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL . bela ,_SON_OF beor ,_WAS king in edom ,_AND_THE name OF_HIS chief town was dinhabah . AT_HIS death , jobab ,_SON_OF zerah of bozrah , BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF jobab , husham ,_FROM_THE country OF_THE temanites , BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF husham , hadad ,_SON_OF bedad ,_WHO overcame the midianites IN_THE_FIELD OF_MOAB , BECAME_KING ;_HIS chief town was named avith ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF hadad , samlah of masrekah BECAME_KING ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF samlah , shaul of rehoboth BY_THE river BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF shaul , BAAL_- hanan ,_SON_OF achbor , BECAME_KING ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF BAAL_- hanan , hadar BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ;_HIS chief town was named pau ,_AND_HIS wife AS NAME_WAS mehetabel ; she WAS_THE DAUGHTER_OF matred ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF me - zahab ._THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE chiefs of esau IN_THE order OF_THEIR families AND_THEIR places : timna , alvah , jetheth , oholibamah , elah , pinon , kenaz , teman , mibzar , magdiel , iram ; THESE_ARE_THE edomite chiefs ,_IN their places IN_THEIR heritage ; THIS_IS esau ,_THE father OF_THE edomites ._NOW jacob was living IN_THE_LAND where HIS_FATHER had MADE_A place FOR_HIMSELF ,_IN_THE LAND_OF canaan ._THESE_ARE_THE generations OF_JACOB : joseph ,_A boy seventeen YEARS_OLD ,_WAS looking AFTER_THE flock , together WITH_HIS brothers ,_THE_SONS_OF bilhah and zilpah ,_HIS FATHER_AS wives ;_AND joseph gave their father a bad account OF_THEM ._NOW_THE love which israel had for joseph was GREATER_THAN his LOVE_FOR ALL_HIS other children ,_BECAUSE he got him when HE_WAS an old man :_AND HE_HAD a long coat made FOR_HIM ._AND because HIS_BROTHERS SAW_THAT joseph was dearer TO_HIS father than ALL_THE others ,_THEY_WERE FULL_OF hate FOR_HIM ,_AND WOULD_NOT say a kind word TO_HIM ._NOW joseph HAD_A dream ,_AND_HE gave HIS_BROTHERS AN_ACCOUNT OF_IT ,_WHICH made their hate GREATER_THAN ever ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, LET_ME GIVE_YOU the story OF_MY dream . WE_WERE IN_THE_FIELD , getting the grain stems together ,_AND_MY grain kept upright ,_AND yours came round and WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH before mine ._AND HIS_BROTHERS SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU TO_BE our king ? will YOU_HAVE authority over us ?_AND because OF_HIS dream AND_HIS words ,_THEIR hate FOR_HIM became GREATER_THAN ever ._THEN HE_HAD another dream ,_AND_GAVE HIS_BROTHERS AN_ACCOUNT OF_IT ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE had another dream :_THE sun AND_THE moon and eleven stars gave honour TO_ME ._AND_HE gave WORD_OF_IT TO_HIS father AND_HIS brothers ;_BUT HIS_FATHER protesting SAID_, what sort OF_A dream IS_THIS ? AM_I AND_YOUR mother AND_YOUR brothers TO_GO down on our faces TO_THE_EARTH BEFORE_YOU ?_AND HIS_BROTHERS were FULL_OF envy ;_BUT HIS_FATHER kept his words IN_MIND ._NOW HIS_BROTHERS went TO_KEEP watch over their FATHER_AS flock in shechem ._AND israel SAID_TO joseph ,_ARE NOT_YOUR brothers WITH_THE flock in shechem ? come , I_WILL_SEND you TO_THEM ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, here AM_I ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, go now ,_AND_SEE if your brothers are well and how the flock is ;_THEN COME_BACK and GIVE_ME word ._SO_HE SENT_HIM OUT_OF_THE VALLEY_OF hebron ,_AND_HE CAME_TO shechem ._AND A_MAN saw him wandering IN_THE country ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, what ARE_YOU LOOKING_FOR ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM looking FOR_MY brothers ; please GIVE_ME WORD_OF where THEY_ARE keeping their flock ._AND_THE man SAID_, THEY_HAVE gone AWAY_FROM here ,_FOR they said IN_MY hearing ,_LET_US go to dothan ._SO joseph went AFTER_THEM and CAME_UP WITH_THEM at dothan ._BUT they saw him when HE_WAS a long way off ,_AND before he CAME_NEAR them they MADE_A secret design AGAINST_HIM TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ; saying to ONE_ANOTHER ,_SEE_, here comes this dreamer ._LET us now PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH AND_PUT HIS_BODY into one OF_THESE holes ,_AND_WE will SAY_, AN_EVIL beast has PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH :_THEN we WILL_SEE what becomes OF_HIS dreams ._BUT reuben ,_HEARING THESE_WORDS , got him out OF_THEIR hands ,_SAYING_, LET_US not take HIS_LIFE ._DO_NOT PUT_HIM TO_A violent death ,_BUT LET_HIM be placed in ONE_OF_THE holes ; this he SAID_TO keep him safe FROM_THEIR hands ,_WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF taking him back TO_HIS father again ._SO when joseph CAME_TO_HIS brothers ,_THEY took OFF_HIS long coat WHICH_HE_HAD on ;_AND_THEY TOOK_HIM AND_PUT_HIM IN_THE hole :_NOW the hole HAD_NO water IN_IT ._THEN seating themselves ,_THEY TOOK_THEIR meal :_AND looking up ,_THEY saw a travelling BAND_OF ishmaelites , coming from gilead ON_THEIR way TO_EGYPT ,_WITH spices and perfumes ON_THEIR camels ._AND judah SAID_TO HIS_BROTHERS ,_WHAT profit IS_THERE in putting our brother TO_DEATH and covering UP_HIS blood ? LET_US GIVE_HIM to these ishmaelites FOR_A_PRICE ,_AND_LET us not put violent hands ON_HIM_, for HE_IS our brother ,_OUR flesh ._AND HIS_BROTHERS gave ear TO_HIM ._AND some traders from midian went by ;_SO pulling joseph up OUT_OF_THE hole ,_THEY GAVE_HIM TO_THE ishmaelites for twenty bits OF_SILVER ,_AND_THEY TOOK_HIM TO_EGYPT ._NOW_WHEN reuben CAME_BACK TO_THE hole , joseph WAS_NOT there ;_AND giving signs OF_GRIEF ,_HE WENT_BACK TO_HIS brothers ,_AND SAID_,_THE child is gone ; what AM_I TO_DO ?_THEN THEY_TOOK joseph AS coat ,_AND_PUT ON_IT SOME_OF_THE blood FROM_A young goat which THEY_HAD PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_THEY TOOK_THE coat TO_THEIR father ,_AND_SAID_, we came across this ; IS_IT your son AS coat or not ?_AND_HE SAW_THAT IT_WAS ,_AND_SAID_, IT_IS MY_SON AS coat ; AN_EVIL beast has PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ; without doubt joseph HAS_COME_TO a cruel end ._THEN jacob ,_GIVING signs OF_GRIEF , PUT_ON haircloth ,_AND WENT_ON weeping FOR_HIS son DAY_AFTER day ._AND ALL_HIS SONS_AND ALL_HIS daughters CAME_TO GIVE_HIM comfort ,_BUT_HE would NOT_BE comforted ,_SAYING with weeping ,_I_WILL GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld TO_MY son ._SO great was his FATHER_AS sorrow FOR_HIM ._AND IN_EGYPT the MEN_OF midian GAVE_HIM FOR_A_PRICE to potiphar ,_A captain of high position in pharaoh AS_HOUSE ._NOW AT_THAT_TIME , judah WENT_AWAY_FROM HIS_BROTHERS and BECAME_THE friend of A_MAN_OF adullam named hirah ._AND there he SAW_THE daughter OF_A certain MAN_OF canaan named shua ,_AND_TOOK her as HIS_WIFE ._AND_SHE gave BIRTH_TO_A son ,_AND_HE GAVE_HIM THE_NAME er ._AND_AGAIN she gave BIRTH_TO_A son ,_AND_HE GAVE_HIM THE_NAME onan ._THEN she had another son ,_TO_WHOM she gave THE_NAME shelah ; SHE_WAS at chezib WHEN_THE birth took place ._AND judah took a wife FOR_HIS first son er ,_AND_HER NAME_WAS tamar ._NOW er , judah AS first son , DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT_HE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._THEN judah SAID_TO onan , GO_IN TO_YOUR brother AS_WIFE AND_DO what IT_IS right FOR_A husband AS brother TO_DO ; make her your wife AND_GET offspring FOR_YOUR brother ._BUT onan ,_SEEING THAT_THE offspring would NOT_BE his , WENT_IN TO_HIS brother AS_WIFE ,_BUT let his seed GO_ON TO_THE_EARTH ,_SO_THAT_HE might not get offspring FOR_HIS brother ._AND what HE_DID was EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT_HE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ,_LIKE HIS_BROTHER ._THEN judah SAID_TO tamar ,_HIS daughter -_IN_-_LAW , GO_BACK TO_YOUR FATHER_AS_HOUSE and keep yourself AS_A widow till MY_SON shelah becomes A_MAN :_FOR HE_HAD IN_HIS mind the thought that death might COME_TO him as it had COME_TO HIS_BROTHERS ._SO tamar WENT_BACK TO_HER FATHER_AS_HOUSE ._AND_AFTER a time , bath - shua , judah AS_WIFE ,_CAME_TO her end ;_AND after judah was comforted FOR_HER loss ,_HE WENT_TO timnah ,_WHERE THEY_WERE cutting the wool OF_HIS sheep ,_AND_HIS friend hirah of adullam went WITH_HIM ._AND_WHEN tamar HAD_NEWS that her father -_IN_-_LAW was going UP_TO timnah TO_THE wool - cutting ,_SHE took off her widow AS clothing ,_AND covering herself WITH_HER veil ,_SHE took her seat near enaim ON_THE road to timnah ;_FOR she SAW_THAT shelah was now A_MAN ,_BUT she had NOT_BEEN made HIS_WIFE ._WHEN judah saw her HE_TOOK her TO_BE_A LOOSE_WOMAN OF_THE_TOWN ,_BECAUSE her face was covered ._AND turning TO_HER BY_THE roadside ,_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_LET me COME_IN TO_YOU ;_FOR HE_HAD no idea that SHE_WAS his daughter -_IN_-_LAW ._AND_SHE SAID_, what WILL_YOU GIVE_ME as my price ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE_YOU a young goat FROM_THE flock ._AND_SHE SAID_, what WILL_YOU GIVE_ME AS_A sign till you send it ?_AND_HE_SAID_, what would YOU_HAVE ?_AND she SAID_, your ring AND_ITS cord AND_THE stick IN_YOUR hand ._SO_HE GAVE_THEM TO_HER AND_WENT in TO_HER ,_AND_SHE became WITH_CHILD BY_HIM ._THEN she GOT_UP_AND_WENT away AND_TOOK off her veil AND_PUT ON_HER widow AS clothing ._THEN judah sent his friend hirah WITH_THE young goat ,_TO get BACK_THE THINGS_WHICH HE_HAD given AS_A sign TO_THE woman :_BUT she WAS_NOT there ._AND_HE put questions TO_THE men OF_THE place ,_SAYING_, where IS_THE LOOSE_WOMAN WHO_WAS in enaim BY_THE wayside ?_AND_THEY SAID_, THERE_WAS_NO such woman there ._SO_HE WENT_BACK to judah ,_AND_SAID_, I_HAVE_NOT seen her ,_AND_THE men OF_THE place SAY_THAT THERE_IS_NO such woman there ._AND judah SAID_, let her KEEP_THE things ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_NOT_BE shamed ;_I sent the young goat ,_BUT you DID_NOT SEE_THE woman ._NOW about three months after THIS_, word CAME_TO judah that tamar ,_HIS daughter -_IN_-_LAW , HAD_BEEN acting LIKE_A LOOSE_WOMAN AND_WAS WITH_CHILD ._AND judah SAID_, take her out and let her be burned ._AND_WHILE SHE_WAS being taken out ,_SHE sent word TO_HER father -_IN_-_LAW ,_SAYING ,_THE man whose property THESE_THINGS are , IS_THE father OF_MY child : say then ,_WHOSE are this ring and this cord and this stick ?_THEN judah said openly that THEY_WERE his ,_AND_SAID_, SHE_IS more upright than I_AM ,_FOR i DID_NOT give her to shelah MY_SON ._AND_HE HAD_NO more connection WITH_HER ._AND_WHEN_THE time came FOR_HER TO_GIVE birth ,_IT_WAS clear that THERE_WERE two children IN_HER body ._AND_WHILE SHE_WAS IN_THE act of giving birth ,_ONE OF_THEM PUT_OUT HIS_HAND ;_AND_THE woman WHO_WAS WITH_HER PUT_A red thread round HIS_HAND ,_SAYING_, this one CAME_OUT first ._BUT then HE_TOOK HIS_HAND back again ,_AND_HIS brother came first to birth :_AND_THE woman SAID_, what an opening YOU_HAVE_MADE FOR_YOURSELF ! so HE_WAS named perez ._AND then HIS_BROTHER CAME_OUT ,_WITH_THE red thread round HIS_HAND ,_AND_HE_WAS named zerah ._NOW joseph WAS_TAKEN down TO_EGYPT ;_AND potiphar the egyptian ,_A captain of high position in pharaoh AS_HOUSE , got him FOR_A_PRICE FROM_THE ishmaelites WHO_HAD taken him there ._AND_THE_LORD was with joseph ,_AND_HE did well ;_AND_HE_WAS living IN_THE_HOUSE OF_HIS master the egyptian ._AND_HIS master SAW_THAT THE_LORD_WAS WITH_HIM_, making everything HE_DID go well ._AND having a high opinion of joseph as HIS_SERVANT ,_HE MADE_HIM the overseer OF_HIS house AND_GAVE_HIM control over all HE_HAD ._AND FROM_THE time WHEN_HE MADE_HIM overseer AND_GAVE_HIM control OF_ALL his property ,_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_WAS WITH_THE egyptian ,_BECAUSE of joseph ;_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_WAS ON_ALL HE_HAD ,_IN_THE house AND_IN_THE field ._AND_HE gave joseph control OF_ALL his property ,_KEEPING no account of anything ,_BUT_ONLY the food WHICH_WAS put BEFORE_HIM ._NOW joseph was very beautiful in form and face ._AND_AFTER a time ,_HIS master AS_WIFE ,_LOOKING on joseph with desire , SAID_TO_HIM_, be my lover ._BUT_HE WOULD_NOT ,_AND SAID_TO_HER ,_YOU SEE_THAT my master keeps no account OF_WHAT i do IN_HIS HOUSE_,_AND has put ALL_HIS property IN_MY control ;_SO_THAT NO_ONE has more authority IN_THIS house than I_HAVE ; HE_HAS kept nothing back FROM_ME but you ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE HIS_WIFE ;_HOW then may i do this great wrong , sinning against god ?_AND DAY_AFTER day she WENT_ON requesting joseph TO_COME_TO her AND_BE her lover ,_BUT_HE WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_HER ._NOW one day HE_WENT INTO_THE_HOUSE TO_DO his work ;_AND not ONE_OF_THE men OF_THE_HOUSE was inside ._AND pulling AT_HIS coat ,_SHE SAID_, COME_TO my bed ;_BUT slipping OUT_OF_HIS coat ,_HE went running away ._AND_WHEN she SAW_THAT HE_HAD GOT_AWAY , letting her keep his coat ,_SHE sent FOR_THE MEN_OF her house and SAID_TO_THEM_, see ,_HE_HAS let a hebrew come here AND_MAKE sport OF_US ;_HE CAME_TO my bed ,_AND_I GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ;_AND hearing it HE_WENT running out without his coat ._AND_SHE kept his coat by her ,_TILL his master CAME_BACK ._THEN she GAVE_HIM THE_SAME story ,_SAYING ,_THE hebrew servant whom YOU_HAVE_TAKEN into our house CAME_IN TO_MAKE sport OF_ME ;_AND WHEN_I GAVE_A LOUD_CRY HE_WENT running out without his coat ._AND hearing HIS_WIFE AS account OF_WHAT HIS_SERVANT HAD_DONE ,_HE became very angry ._AND joseph AS master TOOK_HIM AND_PUT_HIM IN_PRISON ,_IN_THE PLACE_WHERE THE_KING_AS prisoners were kept in chains ,_AND_HE_WAS there IN_THE prison - house ._BUT THE_LORD_WAS with joseph ,_AND_WAS good TO_HIM ,_AND MADE_THE keeper OF_THE prison his friend ._AND_THE keeper OF_THE prison put ALL_THE prisoners under joseph AS control ,_AND_HE_WAS responsible for whatever was done there ._AND_THE keeper OF_THE prison gave NO_ATTENTION to anything WHICH_WAS UNDER_HIS care ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_WAS WITH_HIM ;_AND THE_LORD made everything HE_DID go well ._NOW after THESE_THINGS the chief servant WHO_HAD the care OF_THE wine ,_AND_THE chief bread - maker in pharaoh AS_HOUSE , did something against PHARAOH_AS orders ;_AND pharaoh was angry WITH_HIS two servants ,_WITH_THE chief wine -_SERVANT AND_THE chief bread - maker ;_AND_HE PUT_THEM IN_PRISON UNDER_THE care OF_THE captain OF_THE_ARMY ,_IN_THE same prison where joseph himself was SHUT_UP ._AND_THE captain PUT_THEM in joseph AS care ,_AND_HE did WHAT_WAS needed FOR_THEM ;_AND_THEY_WERE kept IN_PRISON for some time ._AND these two HAD_A dream ON_THE same night ;_THE chief wine -_SERVANT AND_THE chief bread - maker OF_THE KING_OF egypt ,_WHO_WERE IN_PRISON ,_THE TWO_OF_THEM had dreams WITH_A special sense ._AND IN_THE_MORNING when joseph CAME_TO them he SAW_THAT THEY_WERE looking sad ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE SERVANTS_OF pharaoh WHO_WERE IN_PRISON WITH_HIM_, WHY_ARE_YOU looking so sad ?_THEN they SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_HAVE HAD_A dream ,_AND NO_ONE is ABLE_TO_GIVE us THE_SENSE ._AND joseph SAID_, DOES_NOT THE_SENSE of dreams come FROM_GOD ? WHAT_WAS your dream ?_THEN the chief wine -_SERVANT gave joseph AN_ACCOUNT OF_HIS dream ,_AND_SAID_, IN_MY dream I_SAW a vine BEFORE_ME ;_AND ON_THE vine were three branches ;_AND it seemed AS_IF it PUT_OUT buds and flowers ,_AND FROM_THEM came grapes ready for cutting ._AND PHARAOH_AS cup was IN_MY hand ,_AND_I TOOK_THE grapes and crushing them into PHARAOH_AS cup , GAVE_THE cup into PHARAOH_AS hand ._THEN joseph SAID_, THIS_IS_THE sense OF_YOUR dream :_THE three branches are THREE_DAYS ; after THREE_DAYS pharaoh WILL_GIVE_YOU honour ,_AND_PUT you back INTO_YOUR place ,_AND_YOU_WILL GIVE_HIM his cup as you did before ,_WHEN YOU_WERE his wine -_SERVANT ._BUT keep me IN_MIND when things go well FOR_YOU ,_AND_BE good TO_ME and say A_GOOD word FOR_ME to pharaoh AND_GET me OUT_OF this prison :_FOR truly I_WAS taken BY_FORCE FROM_THE land OF_THE hebrews ;_AND I_HAVE_DONE nothing for WHICH_I MIGHT_BE PUT_IN prison ._NOW WHEN_THE chief bread - maker saw THAT_THE first dream HAD_A GOOD_SENSE ,_HE SAID_TO joseph ,_I HAD_A dream ;_AND IN_MY dream THERE_WERE three baskets of white bread ON_MY head ;_AND IN_THE top basket were all SORTS_OF cooked meats for pharaoh ;_AND_THE birds were taking them OUT_OF_THE baskets ON_MY head ._THEN joseph SAID_, THIS_IS_THE sense OF_YOUR dream :_THE three baskets are THREE_DAYS ; after THREE_DAYS pharaoh WILL_TAKE you OUT_OF prison , hanging you ON_A tree ,_SO_THAT your flesh WILL_BE food for birds ._NOW_THE THIRD_DAY was PHARAOH_AS birthday ,_AND_HE GAVE_A feast for ALL_HIS servants ;_AND_HE gave honour TO_THE_CHIEF wine -_SERVANT AND_THE chief bread - maker AMONG_THE others ._AND_HE PUT_THE chief wine -_SERVANT back IN_HIS old place ;_AND_HE GAVE_THE cup into PHARAOH_AS hand ._BUT_THE chief bread - maker was PUT_TO_DEATH by hanging ,_AS joseph HAD_SAID ._BUT_THE wine -_SERVANT DID_NOT keep joseph IN_MIND or GIVE_A thought TO_HIM ._NOW after two years HAD_GONE by , pharaoh HAD_A dream ;_AND IN_HIS dream HE_WAS BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE nile ;_AND OUT_OF_THE nile came seven cows , good - looking and fat ,_AND_THEIR food WAS_THE river - grass ._AND_AFTER them seven other cows came OUT_OF_THE nile , poor - looking and thin ;_AND_THEY_WERE BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE other cows ._AND_THE seven thin cows MADE_A meal OF_THE seven fat cows ._THEN pharaoh CAME_OUT OF_HIS sleep ._BUT_HE WENT_TO sleep again and HAD_A second dream ,_IN WHICH_HE saw seven HEADS_OF grain , full and good ,_ALL on one stem ._AND_AFTER them CAME_UP seven other heads , thin and wasted BY_THE east wind ._AND_THE seven thin heads MADE_A meal OF_THE good heads ._AND_WHEN pharaoh was awake he saw IT_WAS a dream ._AND IN_THE_MORNING his spirit was troubled ;_AND_HE SENT_FOR ALL_THE wise MEN_OF egypt AND_ALL_THE holy men ,_AND_PUT his dream BEFORE_THEM ,_BUT NO_ONE was ABLE_TO_GIVE him THE_SENSE OF_IT ._THEN_THE chief wine -_SERVANT SAID_TO pharaoh ,_THE memory OF_MY sin comes back TO_ME now ; pharaoh HAD_BEEN angry WITH_HIS servants ,_AND_HAD PUT_ME IN_PRISON IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE captain OF_THE_ARMY , together WITH_THE chief bread - maker ;_AND we HAD_A dream ON_THE same night ,_THE two OF_US ,_AND_THE dreams HAD_A special sense ._AND_THERE_WAS WITH_US a young hebrew ,_THE_CAPTAIN AS servant ,_AND when we put our dreams BEFORE_HIM_, HE_GAVE us THE_SENSE OF_THEM ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT as he SAID_: I_WAS put back IN_MY place ,_AND_THE bread - maker was PUT_TO_DEATH by hanging ._THEN pharaoh SENT_FOR joseph ,_AND_THEY TOOK_HIM quickly OUT_OF prison ;_AND_WHEN his hair HAD_BEEN cut AND_HIS dress changed ,_HE came before pharaoh ._AND pharaoh SAID_TO joseph ,_I_HAVE HAD_A dream ,_AND NO_ONE is ABLE_TO_GIVE me THE_SENSE OF_IT ; now it HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS THAT_YOU_ARE ABLE_TO_GIVE THE_SENSE OF_A dream when IT_IS put BEFORE_YOU ._THEN joseph SAID_, without god THERE_WILL_BE_NO answer of peace for pharaoh ._THEN pharaoh SAID_, IN_MY dream I_WAS BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE nile :_AND OUT_OF_THE nile came seven cows , fat and good - looking ,_AND_THEIR food WAS_THE river - grass ;_THEN AFTER_THEM came seven other cows , very thin and poor - looking , worse than any i ever saw IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ;_AND_THE thin cows MADE_A meal OF_THE seven fat cows who CAME_UP first ;_AND even WITH_THE fat cows inside them they seemed as bad as before ._AND_SO i CAME_OUT OF_MY sleep ._AND_AGAIN IN_A dream I_SAW seven HEADS_OF grain , full and good , coming up on one stem :_AND then I_SAW seven other heads , dry , thin ,_AND wasted BY_THE east wind , coming up AFTER_THEM :_AND_THE seven thin heads MADE_A meal OF_THE seven good heads ;_AND i put this dream BEFORE_THE WISE_MEN ,_BUT NOT_ONE OF_THEM was ABLE_TO_GIVE me THE_SENSE OF_IT ._THEN joseph SAID_, these two dreams have THE_SAME sense : god HAS_MADE clear to pharaoh what HE_IS about TO_DO ._THE seven fat cows are seven years ,_AND_THE seven good HEADS_OF grain are seven years :_THE two have THE_SAME sense ._THE seven thin and poor - looking cows who CAME_UP AFTER_THEM are seven years ;_AND_THE seven HEADS_OF grain , dry and wasted BY_THE east wind ,_ARE seven years when THERE_WILL_BE_NO food ._AS i SAID_TO pharaoh before ,_GOD HAS_MADE clear TO_HIM what HE_IS about TO_DO . seven years are coming IN_WHICH THERE_WILL_BE great wealth of grain IN_EGYPT ;_AND after that WILL_COME seven years when there WILL_NOT_BE enough food ;_AND_THE memory OF_THE good years WILL_GO from men AS minds ;_AND_THE land WILL_BE_MADE waste BY_THE bad years ;_AND men WILL_HAVE_NO memory OF_THE good time BECAUSE_OF_THE need which WILL_COME after ,_FOR IT_WILL_BE very bitter ._AND_THIS dream CAME_TO pharaoh twice ,_BECAUSE THIS_THING is certain ,_AND god will quickly MAKE_IT come about ._AND_NOW let pharaoh make search for A_MAN_OF WISDOM_AND GOOD_SENSE ,_AND_PUT him IN_AUTHORITY OVER_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._LET pharaoh do this ,_AND_LET him put overseers OVER_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT TO_PUT in store a fifth PART_OF_THE produce OF_THE_LAND IN_THE good years ._AND LET_THEM get together ALL_THE food in those good years and MAKE_A STORE_OF grain under PHARAOH_AS control FOR_THE use OF_THE towns ,_AND_LET them keep it ._AND_LET that food be kept in store FOR_THE land TILL_THE seven bad years WHICH_ARE TO_COME IN_EGYPT ;_SO_THAT THE_LAND MAY_NOT COME_TO destruction through NEED_OF_FOOD ._AND_THIS seemed good to pharaoh AND_TO ALL_HIS servants ._THEN pharaoh SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS ,_WHERE may we get such A_MAN as THIS_, A_MAN in whom IS_THE spirit OF_GOD ?_AND pharaoh SAID_TO joseph ,_SEEING that god HAS_MADE ALL_THIS CLEAR_TO_YOU , THERE_IS_NO other MAN_OF such WISDOM_AND GOOD_SENSE as you : YOU_, then ,_ARE TO_BE over my house ,_AND_ALL MY_PEOPLE WILL_BE ruled BY_YOUR word : only as king WILL_I be GREATER_THAN you ._AND pharaoh SAID_TO joseph ,_SEE_, I_HAVE PUT_YOU OVER_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._THEN pharaoh took OFF_HIS ring FROM_HIS hand AND_PUT_IT on joseph AS hand ,_AND HE_HAD him clothed WITH_THE best linen ,_AND_PUT a chain OF_GOLD round his neck ;_AND_HE MADE_HIM take his seat IN_THE second OF_HIS carriages ;_AND_THEY went BEFORE_HIM crying ,_MAKE way ! so HE_MADE him ruler OVER_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._THEN pharaoh SAID_TO joseph ,_I_AM pharaoh ;_AND without your order NO_MAN may do anything IN_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND pharaoh gave joseph THE_NAME_OF zaphnath - paaneah ;_AND_HE GAVE_HIM asenath ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF poti - phera ,_THE priest of on ,_TO_BE HIS_WIFE ._SO joseph went THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._NOW joseph was thirty YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE came before pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ._AND joseph WENT_OUT from BEFORE_THE face of pharaoh AND_WENT THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._NOW IN_THE seven good years THE_EARTH gave fruit in masses ._AND joseph GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE food OF_THOSE seven years ,_AND MADE_A STORE_OF food IN_THE towns :_THE produce OF_THE fields round every town was stored up IN_THE_TOWN ._SO_HE GOT_TOGETHER a STORE_OF grain LIKE_THE sand OF_THE_SEA ;_SO great a store that after a time HE_GAVE up measuring it ,_FOR it might NOT_BE measured ._AND BEFORE_THE TIME_OF need , joseph had two sons ,_TO_WHOM asenath ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF poti - phera , priest of on ,_GAVE birth ._AND TO_THE first HE_GAVE THE_NAME manasseh ,_FOR HE_SAID_, god HAS_TAKEN AWAY_FROM_ME all memory OF_MY hard life and OF_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE ._AND TO_THE second HE_GAVE THE_NAME ephraim ,_FOR HE_SAID_, god HAS_GIVEN me fruit IN_THE_LAND OF_MY sorrow ._AND_SO the seven good years IN_EGYPT CAME_TO AN_END ._THEN came THE_FIRST OF_THE seven years of need as joseph HAD_SAID :_AND IN_EVERY other land THEY_WERE short of food ;_BUT IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT THERE_WAS bread ._AND_WHEN ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT was in NEED_OF_FOOD ,_THE_PEOPLE came crying to pharaoh for bread ;_AND pharaoh SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, go to joseph ,_AND whatever HE_SAYS TO_YOU_, DO_IT ._AND everywhere ON_THE_EARTH THEY_WERE short of food ;_THEN joseph , opening ALL_HIS STORE_- houses ,_GAVE THE_PEOPLE OF_EGYPT grain FOR_MONEY ;_SO great WAS_THE NEED_OF_FOOD IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND all lands sent TO_EGYPT ,_TO joseph ,_TO get grain ,_FOR_THE need was great OVER_ALL_THE earth ._NOW jacob ,_HEARING that THERE_WAS grain IN_EGYPT , SAID_TO HIS_SONS , WHY_ARE_YOU looking at ONE_ANOTHER ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_HAVE HAD_NEWS that THERE_IS grain IN_EGYPT : GO_DOWN there AND_GET grain FOR_US ,_SO_THAT life AND_NOT death MAY_BE ours ._SO joseph AS ten brothers WENT_DOWN TO_GET grain from egypt ._BUT jacob DID_NOT send benjamin , joseph AS brother ,_WITH THEM_, for fear ,_AS HE_SAID_, that some evil might COME_TO him ._AND_THE sons OF_ISRAEL came with ALL_THE others TO_GET grain :_FOR THEY_WERE very short of food IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ._NOW joseph was ruler OVER_ALL_THE land ,_AND IT_WAS HE_WHO gave OUT_THE grain to ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ;_AND joseph AS brothers came BEFORE_HIM and WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces TO_THE_EARTH ._AND_WHEN joseph saw his BROTHERS_, IT_WAS clear TO_HIM_WHO THEY_WERE ,_BUT HE_MADE himself strange TO_THEM ,_AND talking roughly TO_THEM_, SAID_, where DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND_THEY SAID_, FROM_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_TO get food ._NOW though joseph SAW_THAT these were HIS_BROTHERS ,_THEY HAD_NO idea who HE_WAS ._THEN_THE memory OF_HIS dreams about them CAME_BACK to joseph ,_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_HAVE come secretly TO_SEE how poor THE_LAND is ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, not so ,_MY lord : YOUR_SERVANTS HAVE_COME with money TO_GET food . WE_ARE all one MAN_AS sons ,_WE_ARE true men ; WE_HAVE not come with any secret purpose ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, no ,_BUT YOU_HAVE COME_TO see how poor THE_LAND is ._THEN_THEY SAID_, we YOUR_SERVANTS are twelve BROTHERS_, SONS_OF ONE_MAN IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ;_THE youngest OF_US is now with our father ,_AND one IS_DEAD ._AND joseph SAID_, IT_IS as i said ; YOU_HAVE come with some secret purpose ;_BUT IN_THIS_WAY WILL_YOU be put TO_THE_TEST : BY_THE life of pharaoh ,_YOU_WILL not go AWAY_FROM this place till your youngest brother comes here . send one OF_YOUR number TO_GET YOUR_BROTHER ,_AND_THE rest of YOU_WILL_BE kept IN_PRISON ,_SO_THAT your words MAY_BE tested TO_SEE if YOU_ARE true ;_IF not ,_BY_THE life of pharaoh ,_YOUR purpose is certainly secret ._SO_HE PUT_THEM IN_PRISON for THREE_DAYS ._AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY joseph SAID_TO_THEM_, do this ,_IF you would KEEP_YOUR lives :_FOR I_AM a god - fearing man :_IF YOU_ARE true men ,_LET one OF_YOU be kept IN_PRISON ,_WHILE YOU_GO AND_TAKE grain FOR_THE needs OF_YOUR families ;_AND COME_BACK TO_ME WITH_YOUR youngest brother ,_SO_THAT your words MAY_BE seen TO_BE true ,_AND_YOU_WILL NOT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH . THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_DO ._AND_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_TRULY ,_WE did wrong to our brother ,_FOR we saw his grief of mind ,_AND_WE DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_HIS prayers ;_THAT is why this trouble HAS_COME ON_US ._AND reuben SAID_TO_THEM_, did i not SAY_TO_YOU , do the child NO_WRONG ?_BUT you gave NO_ATTENTION ;_SO now , punishment HAS_COME ON_US FOR_HIS blood . THEY_WERE not conscious THAT_THE sense OF_THEIR words was clear to joseph ,_FOR HE_HAD been talking TO_THEM through one WHO_HAD knowledge OF_THEIR language ._AND turning AWAY_FROM them ,_HE_WAS OVERCOME_WITH weeping ;_THEN he WENT_ON talking TO_THEM again AND_TOOK simeon AND_PUT chains ON_HIM before THEIR_EYES ._THEN joseph GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THEIR bags TO_BE made FULL_OF grain ,_AND_FOR EVERY_MAN AS money TO_BE put back INTO_HIS bag ,_AND FOR_FOOD TO_BE given them FOR_THE journey : WHICH_WAS done ._THEN_THEY PUT_THE bags of grain ON_THEIR asses AND_WENT away ._NOW at their night AS RESTING_-_PLACE one OF_THEM_, opening his bag TO_GIVE his ass some food , saw his money IN_THE mouth OF_THE bag ._AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_BROTHERS ,_MY money HAS_BEEN given back :_IT_IS IN_MY bag ;_THEN THEIR_HEARTS became FULL_OF_FEAR ,_AND turning to ONE_ANOTHER THEY_SAID_, WHAT_IS this which god HAS_DONE TO_US ?_SO WHEN_THEY CAME_TO jacob their father ,_IN_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_THEY GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL their experiences ,_SAYING ,_THE MAN_WHO IS_THE ruler OF_THE country was rough WITH_US AND_PUT us IN_PRISON ,_SAYING that we HAD_COME WITH_A secret evil purpose ._AND we SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_ARE true men ,_WE HAVE_NO evil designs ; WE_ARE twelve BROTHERS_, SONS_OF our father ;_ONE IS_DEAD ,_AND_THE youngest is now with our father IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ._AND_THE ruler OF_THE_LAND SAID_, IN_THIS_WAY i MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT YOU_ARE true men ;_LET one OF_YOU be kept here with ME_, while YOU_GO AND_TAKE grain FOR_THE needs OF_YOUR families ;_AND COME_BACK TO_ME WITH_YOUR youngest brother :_THEN I_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT YOU_ARE true men ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE YOUR_BROTHER back TO_YOU_AND let YOU_DO trade IN_THE_LAND ._AND_WHEN_THEY TOOK_THE grain out OF_THEIR bags ,_IT_WAS seen that EVERY_MAN AS parcel of money was IN_HIS bag ;_AND WHEN_THEY AND_THEIR father SAW_THE money ,_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR ._AND jacob their father SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_HAVE_TAKEN my children FROM_ME : joseph is gone and simeon is gone ,_AND now you would take benjamin away ; ALL_THESE_THINGS HAVE_COME ON_ME ._AND reuben SAID_, PUT_MY two sons TO_DEATH IF_I DO_NOT COME_BACK TO_YOU WITH_HIM ;_LET him be IN_MY care and I_WILL_GIVE him safely back TO_YOU ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL_NOT let MY_SON GO_DOWN WITH_YOU ;_FOR HIS_BROTHER IS_DEAD and HE_IS all I_HAVE :_IF evil overtakes him ON_THE journey ,_THEN through YOU_WILL my grey head GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld in sorrow ._NOW_THE land was in bitter NEED_OF_FOOD ._AND_WHEN_THE grain which THEY_HAD got IN_EGYPT was all used up ,_THEIR father SAID_TO_THEM_, go again AND_GET us A_LITTLE food ._AND judah SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE man SAID_TO us with AN_OATH ,_YOU_ARE not TO_COME BEFORE_ME again without YOUR_BROTHER ._IF YOU_WILL let our brother go WITH_US ,_WE WILL_GO down AND_GET food :_BUT if YOU_WILL_NOT send HIM_, we WILL_NOT GO_DOWN :_FOR_THE man SAID_TO us ,_YOU_ARE not TO_COME BEFORE_ME if YOUR_BROTHER IS_NOT WITH_YOU ._AND israel SAID_, why were you so cruel TO_ME as TO_SAY TO_HIM THAT_YOU HAD_A brother ?_AND_THEY SAID_,_THE man PUT_A NUMBER_OF questions TO_US about ourselves AND_OUR family ,_SAYING_, IS_YOUR father STILL_LIVING ? HAVE_YOU another brother ?_AND we had TO_GIVE him answers ;_HOW were we TO_HAVE any idea THAT_HE would SAY_, COME_BACK WITH_YOUR brother ?_THEN judah SAID_TO israel ,_HIS father , send the boy WITH_ME ,_AND_LET us be up and going ,_SO_THAT_WE AND_YOU AND_OUR LITTLE_ONES MAY_NOT COME_TO destruction . PUT_HIM INTO_MY care AND_MAKE me responsible FOR_HIM :_IF i DO_NOT GIVE_HIM safely back TO_YOU ,_LET mine be the sin FOR_EVER ._TRULY ,_IF we HAD_NOT LET_THE time go by ,_WE MIGHT_HAVE COME_BACK again by now ._THEN their father israel SAID_TO_THEM_, if it has TO_BE so ,_THEN do this : take OF_THE_BEST fruits OF_THE_LAND IN_YOUR vessels TO_GIVE THE_MAN , perfumes and honey and spices and nuts :_AND take twice as much money WITH_YOU ;_THAT is TO_SAY_, take BACK_THE money WHICH_WAS put IN_YOUR bags ,_FOR it may HAVE_BEEN an error ;_AND TAKE_YOUR brother and GO_BACK TO_THE man :_AND may god ,_THE RULER_OF_ALL , GIVE_YOU mercy BEFORE_THE man ,_SO_THAT_HE may GIVE_YOU back your other brother and benjamin ._IF my children ARE_TO_BE taken FROM_ME ; THERE_IS_NO help FOR_IT ._SO_THEY took what their father said FOR_THE man ,_AND twice as much money IN_THEIR hands ,_AND benjamin ,_AND WENT_ON their journey TO_EGYPT ,_AND came before joseph ._AND_WHEN joseph saw benjamin ,_HE SAID_TO his chief servant ,_TAKE THESE_MEN INTO_MY house ,_AND_MAKE ready A_MEAL ,_FOR THEY_WILL take food WITH_ME IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE day ._AND_THE servant DID_AS joseph said ,_AND TOOK_THE men into joseph AS_HOUSE ._NOW_THE men were FULL_OF_FEAR because THEY_HAD been taken into joseph AS_HOUSE and THEY_SAID_, IT_IS BECAUSE_OF_THE money WHICH_WAS put back IN_OUR bags THE_FIRST time ;_HE_IS LOOKING_FOR something AGAINST_US ,_SO_THAT_HE may COME_DOWN ON_US AND_TAKE us AND_OUR asses FOR_HIS use ._SO_THEY went UP_TO joseph AS chief servant AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_SAID_, o my LORD_, we only CAME_DOWN THE_FIRST time TO_GET food ;_AND_WHEN we CAME_TO our night AS RESTING_-_PLACE ,_ON opening our bags we SAW_THAT EVERY_MAN AS money was IN_THE mouth OF_HIS bag ,_ALL our money in full weight :_AND WE_HAVE it WITH_US TO_GIVE it back ;_AS WELL_AS more money ,_WITH which TO_GET food : we HAVE_NO idea who put our money IN_OUR bags ._THEN_THE servant SAID_, peace BE_WITH_YOU : HAVE_NO_FEAR : YOUR_GOD ,_EVEN_THE god OF_YOUR father , has put wealth IN_YOUR bags FOR_YOU : I_HAD your money ._THEN_HE let simeon COME_OUT TO_THEM ._AND_THE servant TOOK_THEM into joseph AS_HOUSE ,_AND GAVE_THEM water for washing their feet ;_AND_HE gave their asses food ._AND_THEY got ready the things for joseph before he came IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE day :_FOR word WAS_GIVEN TO_THEM that THEY_WERE TO_HAVE A_MEAL there ._AND_WHEN joseph CAME_IN ,_THEY GAVE_HIM the THINGS_WHICH THEY_HAD FOR_HIM ,_AND WENT_DOWN TO_THE_EARTH BEFORE_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_, how ARE_YOU ? IS_YOUR father well ,_THE old MAN_OF whom YOU_WERE talking TO_ME ? IS_HE STILL_LIVING ?_AND_THEY SAID_, YOUR_SERVANT ,_OUR father ,_IS well ,_HE_IS STILL_LIVING ._AND_THEY WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces BEFORE_HIM ._THEN ,_LIFTING UP_HIS eyes ,_HE saw benjamin ,_HIS brother ,_HIS MOTHER_AS son ,_AND_HE SAID_, IS_THIS your youngest brother of whom you GAVE_ME word ?_AND_HE_SAID_, god be good TO_YOU ,_MY_SON ._THEN joseph AS heart WENT_OUT TO_HIS brother ,_AND_HE went quickly INTO_HIS room ,_FOR HE_WAS OVERCOME_WITH weeping ._THEN ,_AFTER washing HIS_FACE ,_HE CAME_OUT ,_AND controlling his feelings SAID_, put food before us ._AND_THEY PUT_A meal ready FOR_HIM by himself ,_AND FOR_THEM by themselves ,_AND_FOR_THE egyptians WHO_WERE WITH_HIM by themselves ;_BECAUSE the egyptians MAY_NOT take food WITH_THE hebrews ,_FOR that would make them unclean ._AND_THEY_WERE all given their seats BEFORE_HIM IN_ORDER of birth ,_FROM_THE oldest TO_THE youngest :_SO_THAT THEY_WERE looking at ONE_ANOTHER in wonder ._AND joseph sent food TO_THEM FROM_HIS table ,_BUT_HE sent five times as much to benjamin as to any OF_THE others ._AND_THEY took wine freely WITH_HIM ._THEN_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE servant WHO_WAS over HIS_HOUSE ,_SAYING_, put as much food INTO_THE men AS bags as WILL_GO into them ,_AND_PUT EVERY_MAN AS money IN_THE mouth OF_HIS bag ;_AND PUT_MY cup ,_MY silver cup ,_IN_THE youngest one AS bag ,_WITH his money ._SO HE_DID as joseph said ._AND at dawn the men ,_WITH_THEIR asses ,_WERE sent away ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD gone only A_LITTLE way OUT_OF_THE town , joseph SAID_TO_THE servant WHO_WAS over HIS_HOUSE ,_GO AFTER_THEM ;_AND WHEN_YOU overtake THEM_, SAY_TO_THEM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU done evil in reward for good ? IS_NOT this the cup from which MY_LORD takes wine and by WHICH_HE gets KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE future ? truly , YOU_HAVE_DONE evil ._SO_HE overtook them and said THESE_WORDS TO_THEM ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, why does MY_LORD say such words as these ? far BE_IT FROM_YOUR servants TO_DO SUCH_A thing : SEE_,_THE money WHICH_WAS IN_THE mouth OF_OUR bags we gave back TO_YOU when we came again from canaan : how then might we take silver or gold FROM_YOUR lord AS_HOUSE ?_IF it COMES_TO light that any OF_YOUR servants HAS_DONE this ,_LET_HIM be PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_WE WILL_BE_YOUR lord AS servants ._AND_HE_SAID_, LET_IT_BE as YOU_SAY :_HE in whose bag IT_IS seen WILL_BECOME MY_SERVANT ;_AND YOU_WILL NOT_BE responsible ._THEN EVERY_MAN quickly got his bag down and undid it ._AND_HE MADE_A search , starting WITH_THE oldest and ending WITH_THE youngest ;_AND_THE cup was in benjamin AS bag ._THEN in bitter grief they PUT_THE bags ON_THE asses again AND_WENT back TO_THE town ._SO judah AND_HIS brothers CAME_TO joseph AS_HOUSE ;_AND_HE_WAS still there :_AND_THEY WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces BEFORE_HIM ._AND joseph SAID_, WHAT_IS THIS_THING which YOU_HAVE_DONE ? had you no thought that such A_MAN as i WOULD_HAVE power TO_SEE WHAT_IS secret ?_AND judah SAID_, what ARE_WE TO_SAY TO_MY lord ?_HOW may we put ourselves right IN_HIS eyes ? god HAS_MADE clear the sin OF_YOUR servants :_NOW WE_ARE IN_YOUR hands ,_WE AND_THE man in whose bag your cup was seen ._THEN HE_SAID_, far BE_IT FROM_ME TO_DO so :_BUT THE_MAN WHO_HAD my cup WILL_BE MY_SERVANT ;_AND YOU_MAY GO_BACK TO_YOUR father IN_PEACE ._THEN judah CAME_NEAR him ,_AND_SAID_, LET_YOUR servant say a word IN_MY lord AS ears ,_AND_LET NOT_YOUR wrath be burning against YOUR_SERVANT :_FOR YOU_ARE IN_THE PLACE_OF pharaoh TO_US ._MY lord SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS , HAVE_YOU a father OR_A brother ?_AND we SAID_TO my LORD_, WE_HAVE an old father AND_A young child ,_WHOM HE_HAD when HE_WAS old ;_HIS brother IS_DEAD AND_HE IS_THE only SON_OF his mother ,_AND is very dear TO_HIS father ._AND_YOU SAID_TO YOUR_SERVANTS ,_LET_HIM COME_DOWN TO_ME WITH_YOU ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_SEE him ._AND we SAID_TO my LORD_, HIS_FATHER WILL_NOT LET_HIM go ;_FOR if HE_WENT away HIS_FATHER would COME_TO HIS_DEATH ._BUT you SAID_TO YOUR_SERVANTS ,_IF your youngest brother DOES_NOT come WITH_YOU_, YOU_WILL_NOT see MY_FACE again ._AND_WHEN we WENT_BACK TO_YOUR servant ,_OUR father ,_WE GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_MY lord AS words ._AND our father SAID_, go again AND_GET us A_LITTLE food ._AND we SAID_, only if our youngest brother goes WITH_US will we GO_DOWN ;_FOR we MAY_NOT SEE_THE MAN_AS face again if our youngest brother IS_NOT WITH_US ._AND our father SAID_TO us , YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT my wife GAVE_ME two sons ;_THE one WENT_AWAY_FROM me ,_AND_I SAID_, truly HE_HAS COME_TO a violent death ;_AND from THAT_TIME I_HAVE_NOT seen HIM_, if now you take this one FROM_ME ,_AND some evil comes TO_HIM_, YOU_WILL make my grey head GO_DOWN in sorrow TO_THE underworld ._IF then i GO_BACK TO_YOUR servant ,_MY father ,_WITHOUT the boy ,_BECAUSE HIS_LIFE AND_THE boy AS life are one ,_WHEN_HE sees THAT_THE boy IS_NOT WITH_US ,_HE WILL_COME_TO HIS_DEATH ,_AND our FATHER_AS grey head WILL_GO down in sorrow TO_THE underworld ._FOR i made myself RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE boy TO_MY father ,_SAYING_, IF_I DO_NOT GIVE_HIM safely back TO_YOU ,_LET mine be the sin FOR_EVER ._SO_NOW LET_ME be MY_LORD AS servant here IN_PLACE OF_THE boy ,_AND_LET him GO_BACK WITH_HIS brothers ._FOR how may i GO_BACK TO_MY father without the boy ,_AND SEE_THE evil which WILL_COME ON_MY father ?_THEN joseph , unable TO_KEEP back his feelings before THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, GAVE_ORDERS for everyone TO_BE sent away ,_AND NO_ONE was present WHEN_HE MADE_CLEAR TO_HIS brothers who HE_WAS ._AND_SO loud was his weeping ,_THAT it CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_THE egyptians AND_ALL pharaoh AS_HOUSE ._AND joseph SAID_TO HIS_BROTHERS ,_I_AM joseph : is MY_FATHER STILL_LIVING ?_BUT HIS_BROTHERS were NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE him AN_ANSWER for THEY_WERE troubled BEFORE_HIM ._THEN joseph SAID_TO his BROTHERS_, COME_NEAR TO_ME ._AND_THEY CAME_NEAR ,_AND_HE SAID_, I_AM joseph YOUR_BROTHER ,_WHOM you sent into egypt ._NOW DO_NOT_BE troubled or angry with yourselves for sending me away ,_BECAUSE god SENT_ME BEFORE_YOU TO_BE_THE saviour OF_YOUR lives ._FOR these two years HAVE_BEEN years of need ,_AND THERE_ARE still five more years TO_COME IN_WHICH THERE_WILL_BE_NO ploughing or cutting of grain . god SENT_ME BEFORE_YOU TO_KEEP you and yours living ON_EARTH SO_THAT you might become A_GREAT nation ._SO_NOW IT_WAS not you who SENT_ME here ,_BUT god :_AND HE_HAS_MADE me AS_A father to pharaoh ,_AND lord OF_ALL his HOUSE_,_AND ruler OVER_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._NOW go quickly TO_MY father ,_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, your son joseph SAYS_, god HAS_MADE me ruler OVER_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT : COME_DOWN TO_ME STRAIGHT_AWAY :_THE LAND_OF goshen WILL_BE_YOUR LIVING_-_PLACE ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE near me ;_YOU AND_YOUR children AND_YOUR children AS children ,_AND_YOUR flocks and herds AND_ALL YOU_HAVE :_AND there I_WILL_TAKE care OF_YOU ,_SO_THAT you AND_YOUR family MAY_NOT_BE IN_NEED ,_FOR THERE_ARE still five bad years TO_COME ._NOW truly ,_YOUR eyes see ,_AND_THE eyes OF_MY brother benjamin see ,_THAT IT_IS my mouth which says THESE_THINGS TO_YOU ._GIVE MY_FATHER word OF_ALL my glory IN_EGYPT and OF_ALL YOU_HAVE seen ;_AND COME_BACK quickly with MY_FATHER ._THEN , weeping ,_HE took benjamin IN_HIS arms ,_AND benjamin himself was weeping on joseph AS neck ._THEN HE_GAVE a kiss to ALL_HIS BROTHERS_, weeping OVER_THEM ;_AND after that HIS_BROTHERS HAD_NO FEAR_OF talking TO_HIM ._AND news of THESE_THINGS went through pharaoh AS_HOUSE ,_AND IT_WAS said that joseph AS brothers were come ;_AND it seemed good to pharaoh AND_HIS servants ._AND pharaoh SAID_TO joseph ,_SAY TO_YOUR BROTHERS_, PUT_YOUR goods ON_YOUR beasts and GO_BACK TO_THE LAND_OF canaan ;_AND get YOUR_FATHER AND_YOUR families and COME_BACK TO_ME :_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU ALL_THE GOOD_THINGS OF_EGYPT ,_AND_THE fat OF_THE_LAND WILL_BE_YOUR food ._AND SAY_TO_THEM_, this YOU_ARE TO_DO : take carts FROM_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT FOR_YOUR LITTLE_ONES and FOR_YOUR wives ,_AND_GET YOUR_FATHER and COME_BACK ._AND take no thought FOR_YOUR goods ,_FOR_THE best OF_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT is yours ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_AS HE_SAID ;_AND joseph GAVE_THEM carts as HAD_BEEN ordered by pharaoh ,_AND food FOR_THEIR journey . to EVERY_ONE OF_THEM HE_GAVE three changes of clothing ;_BUT to benjamin HE_GAVE THREE_HUNDRED bits OF_SILVER and five changes of clothing ._AND TO_HIS father he sent ten asses with GOOD_THINGS from egypt ON_THEIR backs ,_AND ten she - asses with grain and bread and food FOR_HIS father ON_THE journey ._AND_HE sent HIS_BROTHERS ON_THEIR way ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, SEE_THAT YOU_HAVE_NO argument ON_THE road ._SO_THEY WENT_UP from egypt and CAME_TO_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_TO their father jacob ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, joseph is living ,_AND is ruler OVER_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND at this word jacob was quite overcome ,_FOR HE_HAD no FAITH_IN it ._AND_THEY GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT of everything joseph had SAID_TO_THEM ;_AND WHEN_HE SAW_THE carts which joseph had SENT_FOR THEM_, his spirit CAME_BACK TO_HIM :_AND israel SAID_, IT_IS enough : joseph MY_SON is STILL_LIVING ;_I_WILL go AND_SEE him before my death ._AND israel went ON_HIS journey with all HE_HAD ,_AND CAME_TO beer -_SHEBA ,_WHERE HE_MADE offerings TO_THE god OF_HIS_FATHER isaac ._AND_GOD SAID_TO israel IN_A night - vision , jacob , jacob ._AND_HE_SAID_, here AM_I ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM god ,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR father : GO_DOWN TO_EGYPT WITHOUT_FEAR ,_FOR I_WILL_MAKE A_GREAT nation OF_YOU there : I_WILL GO_DOWN WITH_YOU TO_EGYPT ,_AND_I_WILL SEE_THAT you COME_BACK again ,_AND at your death joseph will PUT_HIS hands ON_YOUR eyes ._THEN jacob WENT_ON_FROM beer -_SHEBA ;_AND_THE SONS_OF jacob TOOK_THEIR father AND_THEIR LITTLE_ONES AND_THEIR wives IN_THE carts which pharaoh had sent FOR_THEM ._AND_THEY TOOK_THEIR cattle AND_ALL_THE goods which THEY_HAD got IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_AND CAME_TO egypt ,_EVEN jacob AND_ALL_HIS seed : HIS_SONS AND_HIS_SONS ' sons ,_HIS daughters AND_HIS daughters ' SONS_AND ALL_HIS family HE_TOOK WITH_HIM into egypt ._AND THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL who came into egypt ,_EVEN jacob AND_ALL_HIS sons : reuben , jacob AS oldest son ;_AND_THE SONS_OF reuben : hanoch and pallu and hezron and carmi ;_AND_THE SONS_OF simeon : jemuel and jamin and ohad and jachin and zohar and shaul ,_THE_SON_OF A_WOMAN of canaan ;_AND_THE SONS_OF levi : gershon , kohath ,_AND merari ;_AND_THE SONS_OF judah : er and onan and shelah and perez and zerah :_BUT er and onan had COME_TO their death IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ;_AND_THE SONS_OF perez were hezron and hamul ._AND_THE_SONS_OF issachar : tola and puah and job and shimron ;_AND_THE SONS_OF zebulun : sered and elon and jahleel ; ALL_THESE , together WITH_HIS daughter dinah ,_WERE the CHILDREN_OF leah ,_WHOM jacob had by her in paddan - aram ; THEY_WERE THIRTY_- three IN_NUMBER ._AND_THE_SONS_OF gad : ziphion and haggi , shuni and ezbon , eri and arodi and areli ;_AND_THE SONS_OF asher : jimnah and ishvah and ishvi and beriah ,_AND sarah ,_THEIR sister ;_AND_THE SONS_OF beriah : heber and malchiel ._THESE_ARE_THE CHILDREN_OF zilpah ,_WHOM laban gave TO_HIS daughter leah ,_AND jacob had these sixteen children by her ._THE_SONS_OF jacob AS_WIFE rachel : joseph and benjamin ._AND joseph had manasseh and ephraim IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_BY asenath ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF poti - phera , priest of on ._AND_THE_SONS_OF benjamin were belah and becher and ashbel , gera and naaman , ehi and rosh , muppim and huppim and ard . ALL_THESE WERE_THE CHILDREN_OF rachel whom jacob had by her , fourteen persons ._AND_THE SON_OF dan was hushim ._AND_THE_SONS_OF naphtali : jahzeel and guni and jezer and shillem ._THESE WERE_THE CHILDREN_OF bilhah ,_WHOM laban gave TO_HIS daughter rachel , seven persons ._ALL_THE persons who came with jacob into egypt ,_THE offspring OF_HIS body ,_WERE sixty - six ,_WITHOUT taking into account the wives OF_JACOB AS sons ._AND_THE_SONS_OF joseph whom HE_HAD IN_EGYPT were two . seventy persons OF_THE family OF_JACOB came into egypt ._NOW HE_HAD sent judah BEFORE_HIM to goshen ,_TO get word from joseph ;_AND so they CAME_TO_THE LAND_OF goshen ._AND joseph got his carriage ready AND_WENT to goshen FOR_THE meeting WITH_HIS father ;_AND WHEN_HE came BEFORE_HIM_, he PUT_HIS arms round his neck , weeping ._AND israel SAID_TO joseph ,_NOW that I_HAVE seen you living again ,_I_AM ready for death ._AND joseph SAID_TO HIS_BROTHERS and TO_HIS FATHER_AS people ,_I_WILL go AND_GIVE THE_NEWS to pharaoh ,_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, my brothers AND_MY FATHER_AS people ,_FROM_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_HAVE COME_TO_ME ;_AND THESE_MEN are keepers OF_SHEEP and owners of cattle ,_AND_HAVE WITH_THEM their flocks AND_THEIR herds AND_ALL THEY_HAVE ._NOW_WHEN pharaoh sends FOR_YOU and SAYS_, WHAT_IS_YOUR business ? YOU_ARE TO_SAY_, YOUR_SERVANTS HAVE_BEEN keepers of cattle from our early days UP_TO now ,_LIKE OUR_FATHERS ; IN_THIS_WAY YOU_WILL_BE able TO_HAVE the LAND_OF goshen FOR_YOURSELVES ;_BECAUSE keepers OF_SHEEP are unclean IN_THE_EYES OF_THE egyptians ._THEN joseph WENT_TO pharaoh ,_AND_SAID_, MY_FATHER AND_MY brothers WITH_THEIR flocks AND_THEIR herds AND_ALL THEY_HAVE ,_ARE COME_FROM canaan ,_AND are now IN_THE_LAND_OF goshen ._AND_HE_TOOK five OF_HIS brothers to pharaoh ._AND pharaoh SAID_TO_THEM_, WHAT_IS_YOUR business ?_AND_THEY SAID_, YOUR_SERVANTS are keepers OF_SHEEP ,_AS OUR_FATHERS were before us ._AND_THEY SAID_TO pharaoh , WE_HAVE COME_TO MAKE_A LIVING_IN THIS_LAND ,_BECAUSE we HAVE_NO grass FOR_OUR flocks IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ;_SO now LET_YOUR servants MAKE_A place FOR_THEMSELVES IN_THE_LAND_OF goshen ._AND pharaoh SAID_TO joseph ,_LET them HAVE_THE LAND_OF goshen ;_AND_IF THERE_ARE any able men among THEM_, PUT_THEM over my cattle ._AND jacob AND_HIS_SONS CAME_TO joseph IN_EGYPT ,_AND when WORD_OF_IT CAME_TO_THE_EARS of pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_HE SAID_TO joseph ,_YOUR FATHER_AND brothers have COME_TO_YOU ; ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT is BEFORE_YOU ;_LET YOUR_FATHER AND_YOUR brothers HAVE_THE best OF_THE_LAND FOR_THEIR RESTING_-_PLACE ._THEN joseph made HIS_FATHER jacob come before pharaoh ,_AND jacob GAVE_HIM HIS_BLESSING ._AND pharaoh SAID_TO_HIM_, how old ARE_YOU ?_AND jacob SAID_,_THE years OF_MY wanderings HAVE_BEEN a HUNDRED_AND thirty ; small IN_NUMBER and FULL_OF sorrow HAVE_BEEN the years OF_MY life ,_AND less THAN_THE years OF_THE wanderings OF_MY fathers ._AND jacob gave pharaoh HIS_BLESSING ,_AND WENT_OUT from BEFORE_HIM ._AND joseph MADE_A place FOR_HIS father AND_HIS brothers ,_AND GAVE_THEM a heritage IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_IN_THE best OF_THE_LAND ,_THE LAND_OF rameses ,_AS pharaoh HAD_GIVEN orders ._AND joseph took care OF_HIS_FATHER AND_HIS brothers AND_ALL_HIS FATHER_AS PEOPLE_, giving them food FOR_THE needs OF_THEIR families ._NOW THERE_WAS_NO food TO_BE had IN_ALL_THE land ,_SO_THAT all egypt and canaan were wasted from NEED_OF_FOOD ._AND_ALL_THE money IN_EGYPT and IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan which HAD_BEEN given for grain ,_CAME INTO_THE_HANDS of joseph :_AND_HE PUT_IT in pharaoh AS_HOUSE ._AND_WHEN ALL_THE money IN_EGYPT and canaan was gone ,_THE egyptians CAME_TO joseph ,_AND_SAID_, GIVE_US bread ; would YOU_HAVE us COME_TO destruction before YOUR_EYES ?_FOR we HAVE_NO more money ._AND joseph SAID_, GIVE_ME your cattle ; I_WILL_GIVE_YOU grain in exchange FOR_YOUR cattle if your money is all gone ._SO_THEY TOOK_THEIR cattle to joseph AND_HE GAVE_THEM bread in exchange FOR_THEIR horses and flocks and herds and asses ,_SO all that year he GAVE_THEM food in exchange FOR_THEIR cattle ._AND_WHEN that year was ended ,_THEY CAME_TO_HIM IN_THE second year ,_AND_SAID_, we MAY_NOT keep it from OUR_LORD AS KNOWLEDGE_THAT all our money is gone ,_AND_ALL_THE herds of cattle are MY_LORD AS ; THERE_IS nothing more TO_GIVE MY_LORD but our bodies AND_OUR land ; ARE_WE TO_COME_TO destruction before YOUR_EYES ,_WE AND_OUR land ? take us AND_OUR land AND_GIVE us bread ;_AND we AND_OUR land WILL_BE servants to pharaoh ;_AND GIVE_US seed SO_THAT we MAY_HAVE life AND_THE land MAY_NOT become waste ._SO joseph got ALL_THE land IN_EGYPT for pharaoh ;_FOR every egyptian gave UP_HIS land in exchange FOR_FOOD ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR great need ;_SO ALL_THE land became PHARAOH_AS ._AND_AS FOR_THE_PEOPLE ,_HE made servants OF_THEM_, town by town ,_FROM one end OF_EGYPT TO_THE_OTHER . only he DID_NOT TAKE_THE land OF_THE_PRIESTS ,_FOR_THE priests had THEIR_FOOD given them by pharaoh ,_AND having what pharaoh gave THEM_, THEY_HAD_NO need TO_GIVE UP_THEIR land ._THEN joseph SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, I_HAVE_MADE you AND_YOUR land THIS_DAY the property of pharaoh ; here is seed FOR_YOU TO_PUT IN_YOUR fields ._AND_WHEN_THE grain is cut ,_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE a fifth part to pharaoh ,_AND four parts WILL_BE yours for seed and food ,_AND FOR_YOUR families AND_YOUR LITTLE_ONES ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, truly YOU_HAVE kept us FROM_DEATH ; may WE_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_AND_WE WILL_BE PHARAOH_AS servants ._THEN joseph MADE_A law WHICH_IS in force TO_THIS_DAY ,_THAT pharaoh was TO_HAVE the fifth part ; only THE_LAND OF_THE_PRIESTS DID_NOT become his ._AND_SO israel was living AMONG_THE egyptians IN_THE_LAND_OF goshen ;_AND_THEY got property there ,_AND became VERY_GREAT in numbers AND_IN wealth ._AND jacob was living IN_THE_LAND_OF goshen for seventeen years ;_SO the years OF_HIS life were a HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- seven ._AND_THE time OF_HIS death CAME_NEAR ,_AND_HE sent FOR_HIS son joseph AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, if now I_AM dear TO_YOU_, PUT_YOUR hand under my leg AND_TAKE AN_OATH that YOU_WILL_NOT PUT_ME TO_REST IN_EGYPT ;_BUT WHEN_I go TO_MY fathers ,_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE me OUT_OF_EGYPT AND_PUT me TO_REST IN_THEIR last RESTING_-_PLACE ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL do so ._AND_HE_SAID_, take AN_OATH TO_ME ;_AND_HE took AN_OATH TO_HIM :_AND israel gave worship ON_THE bed AS head ._NOW after THESE_THINGS , word CAME_TO joseph that HIS_FATHER was ill :_AND_HE took WITH_HIM HIS_SONS manasseh and ephraim ._AND_WHEN_THEY SAID_TO jacob ,_YOUR son joseph IS_COMING TO_SEE you :_THEN israel , getting ALL_HIS strength together ,_HAD himself LIFTED_UP IN_HIS bed ._AND jacob SAID_TO joseph ,_GOD ,_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_CAME_TO me IN_A vision at luz IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_AND_GAVE me HIS_BLESSING ,_AND SAID_TO_ME_, truly , I_WILL_MAKE_YOU fertile and GIVE_YOU increase and WILL_MAKE OF_YOU A_GREAT FAMILY_OF nations :_AND I_WILL_GIVE THIS_LAND TO_YOUR seed AFTER_YOU TO_BE THEIR_HERITAGE FOR_EVER ._AND_NOW your two sons who CAME_TO birth IN_EGYPT before i came TO_YOU here ,_ARE mine ; ephraim and manasseh WILL_BE mine ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY as reuben and simeon are ._AND ANY_OTHER offspring which YOU_HAVE after THEM_, WILL_BE yours ,_AND WILL_BE named after their brothers IN_THEIR heritage ._AND_AS FOR_ME ,_WHEN i CAME_FROM paddan ,_DEATH overtook rachel ON_THE_WAY ,_WHEN WE_WERE still some distance from ephrath ;_AND i put her TO_REST there ON_THE road to ephrath ,_WHICH_IS BETH_-_LEHEM ._THEN israel ,_LOOKING at joseph AS sons ,_SAID_, WHO_ARE these ?_AND joseph SAID_TO HIS_FATHER ,_THEY_ARE my sons ,_WHOM god HAS_GIVEN me IN_THIS land ._AND_HE_SAID_, LET_THEM COME_NEAR me ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE them A_BLESSING ._NOW because israel was old ,_HIS eyes were NO_LONGER clear ,_AND_HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_SEE ._SO HE_MADE them COME_NEAR TO_HIM ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM a kiss , folding them IN_HIS arms ._AND israel SAID_TO joseph ,_I HAD_NO hope of seeing your face again ,_BUT god IN_HIS mercy has LET_ME see you AND_YOUR children ._THEN joseph TOOK_THEM from between his knees ,_AND WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE TO_THE_EARTH ._THEN taking ephraim WITH_HIS RIGHT_HAND , joseph PUT_HIM at israel AS left side ,_AND WITH_HIS left hand he put manasseh at israel AS right side , placing them near him ._AND israel , stretching out his RIGHT_HAND , PUT_IT ON_THE head OF_EPHRAIM ,_THE younger ,_AND_HIS left hand ON_THE head of manasseh , crossing his hands on purpose ,_FOR manasseh WAS_THE older ._AND_HE gave joseph A_BLESSING ,_SAYING_, may the god TO_WHOM my fathers , abraham and isaac ,_GAVE worship ,_THE_GOD WHO_HAS taken care OF_ME ALL_MY life till THIS_DAY ,_THE angel who HAS_BEEN my saviour from all evil , send HIS_BLESSING on these children :_AND let MY_NAME AND_THE name OF_MY fathers , abraham and isaac ,_BE given TO_THEM ;_AND LET_THEM become A_GREAT nation IN_THE_EARTH ._NOW_WHEN joseph SAW_THAT HIS_FATHER had PUT_HIS RIGHT_HAND ON_THE head OF_EPHRAIM ,_IT DID_NOT seem right TO_HIM ;_AND lifting his FATHER_AS hand he WOULD_HAVE PUT_IT ON_THE head of manasseh ._AND joseph SAID_TO HIS_FATHER ,_NOT so ,_MY father ,_FOR THIS_IS_THE older ; PUT_YOUR RIGHT_HAND ON_HIS_HEAD ._BUT HIS_FATHER WOULD_NOT ,_SAYING_, I_AM doing it on purpose ,_MY_SON ;_HE_WILL certainly become a nation and A_GREAT one ;_BUT his younger brother WILL_BE GREATER_THAN he ,_AND_HIS seed WILL_BECOME A_GREAT FAMILY_OF nations ._SO_HE GAVE_THEM HIS_BLESSING THAT_DAY ,_SAYING_, YOU_WILL_BE the sign of blessing IN_ISRAEL ,_FOR THEY_WILL SAY_, may god make you like ephraim and manasseh ;_AND_HE put ephraim before manasseh ._THEN israel SAID_TO joseph ,_NOW my death IS_NEAR ;_BUT god WILL_BE WITH_YOU_, guiding you back TO_THE land OF_YOUR fathers ._AND I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU MORE_THAN your brothers ,_EVEN shechem AS_YOUR heritage ,_WHICH I_TOOK FROM_THE amorites WITH_MY sword AND_MY bow ._AND jacob sent FOR_HIS sons ,_AND_SAID_, COME_TOGETHER ,_ALL OF_YOU ,_SO_THAT_I may GIVE_YOU news OF_YOUR fate in future times . COME_NEAR ,_O SONS_OF jacob ,_AND GIVE_EAR_TO_THE words OF_ISRAEL YOUR_FATHER . reuben ,_YOU_ARE my oldest son ,_THE first - fruit OF_MY strength , first in pride and first in power :_BUT because YOU_WERE uncontrolled ,_THE first place WILL_NOT_BE yours ;_FOR you WENT_UP TO_YOUR FATHER_AS bed ,_EVEN his bride - bed ,_AND_MADE it unclean . simeon and levi are brothers ; deceit and force are their secret designs ._TAKE no part IN_THEIR secrets ,_O MY_SOUL ; keep FAR_AWAY ,_O my heart ,_FROM their meetings ;_FOR IN_THEIR wrath they put men TO_DEATH ,_AND FOR_THEIR pleasure even oxen were wounded ._A curse ON_THEIR passion for IT_WAS bitter ;_AND ON_THEIR wrath for IT_WAS cruel ._I_WILL let THEIR_HERITAGE in jacob be broken up , DRIVING_THEM FROM_THEIR places IN_ISRAEL . TO_YOU_, judah ,_WILL your brothers GIVE_PRAISE : your hand WILL_BE ON_THE neck OF_YOUR haters ;_YOUR FATHER_AS sons WILL_GO down TO_THE_EARTH BEFORE_YOU . judah IS_A young lion ; LIKE_A lion FULL_OF meat YOU_HAVE become great ,_MY_SON ; now he takes his rest LIKE_A lion STRETCHED_OUT and LIKE_AN old lion ; BY_WHOM will his sleep be broken ?_THE rod of authority WILL_NOT_BE taken from judah ,_AND_HE WILL_NOT_BE WITHOUT_A law - giver ,_TILL he comes WHO_HAS the right TO_IT ,_AND_THE peoples will put themselves UNDER_HIS rule . knotting his ass AS cord TO_THE vine ,_AND_HIS young ass TO_THE best vine ; washing his robe in wine ,_AND_HIS clothing IN_THE blood of grapes :_HIS eyes WILL_BE dark with wine ,_AND_HIS teeth white with milk ._THE RESTING_-_PLACE of zebulun WILL_BE BY_THE sea ,_AND_HE WILL_BE_A harbour for ships ;_THE edge OF_HIS land WILL_BE by zidon . issachar IS_A strong ass STRETCHED_OUT AMONG_THE flocks :_AND_HE SAW_THAT rest was good AND_THE land was pleasing ;_SO he LET_THEM put weights ON_HIS back and became A_SERVANT . dan WILL_BE_THE judge OF_HIS people ,_AS ONE_OF_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._MAY dan be a snake IN_THE_WAY ,_A horned snake BY_THE road , biting the horse AS foot SO_THAT the horseman HAS_A fall ._I_HAVE been waiting FOR_YOUR salvation ,_O_LORD . gad ,_AN army WILL_COME AGAINST_HIM ,_BUT HE_WILL COME_DOWN ON_THEM IN_THEIR flight . asher AS bread is fat ;_HE gives delicate food for kings . naphtali IS_A roe LET_LOOSE ,_GIVING fair young ones . joseph IS_A YOUNG_OX ,_WHOSE steps are turned TO_THE fountain ;_HE_WAS troubled BY_THE archers ;_THEY SENT_OUT their arrows against HIM_, cruelly wounding him :_BUT their bows were broken BY_A strong one ,_AND_THE cords OF_THEIR arms were cut BY_THE strength OF_JACOB ,_BY_THE name OF_THE stone OF_ISRAEL : even BY_THE god OF_YOUR father ,_WHO WILL_BE_YOUR help ,_AND BY_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_WHO WILL_MAKE you full with blessings FROM_HEAVEN ON_HIGH , blessings OF_THE deep STRETCHED_OUT UNDER_THE earth , blessings OF_THE breasts AND_OF_THE fertile body : blessings of sons , old and young ,_TO_THE father : blessings OF_THE oldest mountains AND_THE fruit OF_THE eternal hills : LET_THEM come ON_THE head of joseph ,_ON_THE crown OF_HIM WHO_WAS separate FROM_HIS brothers . benjamin IS_A wolf , searching for meat : IN_THE_MORNING he takes his food ,_AND_IN_THE evening he makes division OF_WHAT HE_HAS taken ._THESE_ARE_THE twelve TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL :_AND THESE_ARE_THE words their father SAID_TO_THEM_, blessing them ; to EVERY_ONE HE_GAVE HIS_BLESSING ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THEM_, SAYING_, PUT_ME TO_REST with MY_PEOPLE and WITH_MY fathers ,_IN_THE hollow OF_THE rock IN_THE_FIELD of ephron the hittite ,_IN_THE rock IN_THE_FIELD of machpelah , near mamre IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_WHICH abraham got from ephron the hittite ,_TO_BE his RESTING_-_PLACE . there abraham and sarah HIS_WIFE were PUT_TO_REST ,_AND_THERE they put isaac and rebekah HIS_WIFE ,_AND_THERE i put leah TO_REST ._IN_THE rock IN_THE_FIELD WHICH_WAS got FOR_A_PRICE FROM_THE people of heth ._AND_WHEN jacob HAD_COME TO_THE_END of THESE_WORDS TO_HIS sons , stretching himself ON_HIS bed ,_HE gave UP_HIS spirit ,_AND_WENT THE_WAY OF_HIS people ._AND joseph PUT_HIS head down ON_HIS FATHER_AS face , WEEPING_AND kissing him ._AND joseph GAVE_ORDERS TO_HIS servants WHO_HAD the necessary knowledge ,_TO_MAKE his FATHER_AS body ready , folding it in linen with spices ,_AND_THEY DID_SO ._AND_THE forty days needed for making the body ready went by :_AND THERE_WAS weeping FOR_HIM AMONG_THE egyptians for seventy days ._AND_WHEN_THE DAYS_OF weeping FOR_HIM were past , joseph SAID_TO_THE SERVANTS_OF pharaoh ,_IF now YOU_HAVE LOVE_FOR ME_, say THESE_WORDS to pharaoh : MY_FATHER made me take AN_OATH ,_SAYING_, when I_AM dead , PUT_ME TO_REST IN_THE_PLACE I_HAVE_MADE ready FOR_MYSELF IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ._SO_NOW LET_ME go AND_PUT MY_FATHER IN_HIS last RESTING_-_PLACE ,_AND_I_WILL COME_BACK again ._AND pharaoh SAID_, GO_UP AND_PUT YOUR_FATHER TO_REST ,_AS you gave your oath TO_HIM ._SO joseph WENT_UP TO_PUT HIS_FATHER IN_HIS last RESTING_-_PLACE ;_AND WITH_HIM went ALL_THE SERVANTS_OF pharaoh ,_AND_THE chief men OF_HIS house AND_ALL_THE chiefs OF_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND_ALL_THE FAMILY_OF joseph ,_AND_HIS brothers AND_HIS FATHER_AS people : only their LITTLE_ONES AND_THEIR flocks and herds they DID_NOT take WITH_THEM FROM_THE LAND_OF goshen ._AND carriages WENT_UP WITH_HIM and horsemen ,_A great army ._AND_THEY CAME_TO_THE GRAIN_- floor of atad ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_AND_THERE they GAVE_THE last honours to jacob ,_WITH great and bitter sorrow , weeping FOR_THEIR father FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_THE_PEOPLE of canaan ,_AT_THE GRAIN_- floor of atad , saw their grief ,_THEY SAID_, great IS_THE grief OF_THE egyptians :_SO the place was named abel - mizraim ,_ON_THE other SIDE_OF_JORDAN ._SO HIS_SONS DID_AS HE_HAD given them orders TO_DO :_FOR they TOOK_HIM INTO_THE LAND_OF canaan AND_PUT_HIM TO_REST IN_THE hollow rock IN_THE_FIELD of machpelah ,_WHICH abraham got WITH_THE field ,_FOR_A RESTING_-_PLACE ,_FROM ephron the hittite at mamre ._AND_WHEN HIS_FATHER HAD_BEEN PUT_TO_REST , joseph AND_HIS brothers AND_ALL WHO_HAD gone WITH_HIM_, WENT_BACK TO_EGYPT ._NOW AFTER_THE death OF_THEIR father , joseph AS brothers SAID_TO themselves ,_IT MAY_BE that joseph AS heart WILL_BE_TURNED AGAINST_US ,_AND_HE_WILL GIVE_US punishment FOR_ALL_THE evil which we did TO_HIM ._SO_THEY sent word to joseph ,_SAYING_, YOUR_FATHER ,_BEFORE HIS_DEATH ,_GAVE us orders ,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE to SAY_TO joseph ,_LET_THE wrongdoing OF_YOUR brothers be overlooked ,_AND_THE evil they did TO_YOU :_NOW ,_IF IT_IS your pleasure ,_LET_THE sin OF_THE servants OF_YOUR FATHER_AS god have forgiveness ._AND at THESE_WORDS , joseph was OVERCOME_WITH weeping ._THEN HIS_BROTHERS went ,_AND falling AT_HIS feet ,_SAID_, truly ,_WE_ARE YOUR_SERVANTS ._AND joseph SAID_, HAVE_NO_FEAR : AM_I IN_THE_PLACE OF_GOD ? as FOR_YOU_, IT_WAS IN_YOUR mind TO_DO me evil ,_BUT god HAS_GIVEN a happy outcome ,_THE salvation of numbers of people ,_AS YOU_SEE today ._SO_NOW , HAVE_NO_FEAR :_FOR I_WILL_TAKE care OF_YOU AND_YOUR LITTLE_ONES ._SO_HE GAVE_THEM comfort with kind words ._NOW joseph AND_ALL_HIS FATHER_AS family WENT_ON LIVING_IN egypt :_AND_THE years of joseph AS life were a HUNDRED_AND ten ._AND joseph saw ephraim AS children OF_THE third generation :_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF machir ,_THE_SON_OF manasseh ,_CAME_TO birth on joseph AS knees ._THEN joseph SAID_TO HIS_BROTHERS ,_THE time OF_MY death HAS_COME ;_BUT god WILL_KEEP you IN_MIND AND_TAKE you OUT_OF THIS_LAND INTO_THE_LAND which HE_GAVE BY_HIS oath to abraham and isaac and jacob ._THEN joseph MADE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL take AN_OATH ,_SAYING_, god WILL_CERTAINLY give effect TO_HIS word ,_AND_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE my bones AWAY_FROM here ._SO joseph CAME_TO_HIS death ,_BEING a HUNDRED_AND ten YEARS_OLD :_AND_THEY made HIS_BODY ready ,_AND_HE_WAS put IN_A chest IN_EGYPT ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE sons OF_ISRAEL who came into egypt ; EVERY_MAN AND_HIS family came with jacob . reuben , simeon , levi ,_AND judah ; issachar , zebulun ,_AND benjamin ; dan and naphtali , gad and asher ._ALL_THE offspring OF_JACOB were seventy persons :_AND joseph had COME_TO egypt BEFORE_THEM ._THEN joseph CAME_TO_HIS end ,_AND ALL_HIS brothers ,_AND_ALL that generation ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were fertile , increasing very greatly in numbers AND_IN power ;_AND_THE land was FULL_OF them ._NOW a new king CAME_TO power IN_EGYPT ,_WHO HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF joseph ._AND_HE SAID_TO his PEOPLE_, SEE_,_THE people OF_ISRAEL are greater IN_NUMBER AND_IN power than WE_ARE : LET_US TAKE_CARE for FEAR_THAT their numbers may become even greater ,_AND if THERE_IS_A war ,_THEY MAY_BE joined with THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_US ,_AND_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_US ,_AND GO_UP OUT_OF_THE land ._SO_THEY put overseers of forced work over THEM_, IN_ORDER TO_MAKE their strength less BY_THE weight OF_THEIR work ._AND_THEY made STORE_- towns for pharaoh , pithom and raamses ._BUT_THE more cruel THEY_WERE TO_THEM ,_THE more their number increased ,_TILL ALL_THE land was FULL_OF them ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were hated BY_THE egyptians ._AND_THEY GAVE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL even harder work TO_DO :_AND made their lives bitter with hard work ,_MAKING building - material and bricks ,_AND doing all SORTS_OF work IN_THE fields UNDER_THE hardest conditions ._AND_THE KING_OF egypt SAID_TO_THE hebrew women who gave help AT_THE TIME_OF childbirth ( THE_NAME OF_THE one was shiphrah AND_THE name OF_THE other puah ) ,_WHEN YOU_ARE looking AFTER_THE hebrew women in childbirth ,_IF IT_IS a son YOU_ARE TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ;_BUT if IT_IS a daughter ,_SHE may GO_ON_LIVING ._BUT_THE women HAD_THE FEAR_OF_GOD ,_AND DID_NOT do AS_THE KING_OF egypt SAID_, but LET_THE male children GO_ON_LIVING ._AND_THE KING_OF egypt sent FOR_THE women ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU done this ,_AND_LET_THE male children GO_ON_LIVING ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO pharaoh ,_BECAUSE the hebrew women ARE_NOT LIKE_THE egyptian women ,_FOR THEY_ARE strong ,_AND_THE birth takes place before we COME_TO them ._AND_THE blessing OF_GOD was on these women :_AND_THE people were increased IN_NUMBER and became very strong ._AND because the women who took care OF_THE hebrew mothers HAD_THE FEAR_OF_GOD ,_HE GAVE_THEM families ._AND pharaoh GAVE_ORDERS to ALL_HIS people ,_SAYING_, every son who COMES_TO birth IS_TO_BE put INTO_THE river ,_BUT every daughter may GO_ON_LIVING ._NOW A_MAN OF_THE_HOUSE of levi took as HIS_WIFE a DAUGHTER_OF levi ._AND_SHE became WITH_CHILD AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son ;_AND_WHEN she SAW_THAT HE_WAS a beautiful child ,_SHE kept him secretly for three months ._AND_WHEN SHE_WAS NO_LONGER able TO_KEEP him secret ,_SHE MADE_HIM a basket OUT_OF_THE stems of WATER_- plants , pasting sticky earth over it TO_KEEP_THE water out ;_AND placing the baby IN_IT she PUT_IT AMONG_THE plants BY_THE EDGE_OF_THE nile ._AND_HIS sister took her place at a distance TO_SEE what would become OF_HIM ._NOW PHARAOH_AS daughter CAME_DOWN TO_THE nile TO_TAKE a bath ,_WHILE her women were walking BY_THE riverside ;_AND_SHE SAW_THE basket AMONG_THE river - plants ,_AND sent her SERVANT_- girl TO_GET it ._AND opening it ,_SHE SAW_THE child ,_AND_HE_WAS crying ._AND_SHE had pity ON_HIM ,_AND_SAID_, THIS_IS ONE_OF_THE hebrews ' children ._THEN his sister SAID_TO PHARAOH_AS daughter ,_MAY i go AND_GET you ONE_OF_THE hebrew women TO_GIVE him the breast ?_AND PHARAOH_AS daughter SAID_TO_HER ,_GO ._AND_THE girl went and got the child AS mother ._AND PHARAOH_AS daughter SAID_TO_HER_, TAKE_THE child away AND_GIVE it milk FOR_ME ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU payment ._AND_THE woman TOOK_THE child AND_GAVE it milk at her breast ._AND_WHEN_THE child was older ,_SHE TOOK_HIM to PHARAOH_AS daughter AND_HE became her son ,_AND_SHE GAVE_HIM THE_NAME moses ,_BECAUSE ,_SHE SAID_, i TOOK_HIM OUT_OF_THE water ._NOW_WHEN moses had become A_MAN ,_ONE day he WENT_OUT TO_HIS people and saw how hard their work was ;_AND_HE saw an egyptian giving blows TO_A hebrew ,_ONE OF_HIS people ._AND turning this way AND_THAT ,_AND seeing NO_ONE ,_HE PUT_THE egyptian TO_DEATH ,_COVERING HIS_BODY with sand ._AND_HE WENT_OUT the DAY_AFTER and saw two OF_THE hebrews fighting :_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM WHO_WAS IN_THE wrong , WHY_ARE_YOU fighting YOUR_BROTHER ?_AND_HE_SAID_, who made YOU_A ruler AND_A judge over us ? ARE_YOU going TO_PUT me TO_DEATH as you did the egyptian ?_AND moses was IN_FEAR ,_AND_SAID_, IT_IS clear THAT_THE thing HAS_COME_TO light ._NOW_WHEN pharaoh HAD_NEWS OF_THIS ,_HE WOULD_HAVE put moses TO_DEATH ._BUT moses WENT_IN_FLIGHT from pharaoh INTO_THE LAND_OF midian :_AND_HE TOOK_HIS seat BY_A WATER_- spring ._NOW THE_PRIEST of midian had seven daughters :_AND_THEY CAME_TO get water FOR_THEIR FATHER_AS flock ._AND_THE keepers OF_THE sheep CAME_UP AND_WERE DRIVING_THEM away ;_BUT moses GOT_UP and CAME_TO_THEIR help , watering their flock FOR_THEM ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO reuel their father ,_HE_SAID_, how IS_IT that YOU_HAVE COME_BACK so quickly today ?_AND_THEY SAID_, an egyptian CAME_TO our help AGAINST_THE keepers OF_SHEEP and got water FOR_US AND_GAVE it TO_THE flock ._AND_HE SAID_TO his daughters ,_WHERE IS_HE ? WHY_HAVE_YOU LET_THE man go ? make him COME_IN AND_GIVE him A_MEAL ._AND_MOSES was happy TO_GO on living WITH_THE man ;_AND_HE gave his daughter zipporah TO_MOSES ._AND_SHE gave BIRTH_TO_A son ,_TO_WHOM HE_GAVE THE_NAME gershom :_FOR HE_SAID_, I_HAVE_BEEN living IN_A strange land ._NOW after a LONG_TIME the KING_OF egypt CAME_TO_HIS end :_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were crying IN_THEIR grief UNDER_THE weight OF_THEIR work ,_AND_THEIR cry FOR_HELP CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_GOD ._AND_AT_THE sound OF_THEIR weeping the agreement which god HAD_MADE with abraham and isaac and jacob CAME_TO_HIS mind ._AND GOD_AS eyes were turned TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_HE GAVE_THEM the KNOWLEDGE_OF himself ._NOW moses was looking AFTER_THE flock of jethro ,_HIS father -_IN_-_LAW ,_THE priest of midian :_AND_HE TOOK_THE flock TO_THE back OF_THE WASTE_LAND and CAME_TO horeb ,_THE mountain OF_GOD ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD was seen BY_HIM IN_A flame OF_FIRE coming out OF_A thorn -_TREE :_AND_HE saw THAT_THE tree was on fire ,_BUT IT_WAS not BURNED_UP ._AND_MOSES SAID_, I_WILL go AND_SEE this strange thing ,_WHY the tree IS_NOT BURNED_UP ,_AND when THE_LORD saw him turning to ONE_SIDE to SEE_, god said HIS_NAME OUT_OF_THE tree , crying , moses , moses ._AND_HE_SAID_, here AM_I ._AND_HE_SAID_, DO_NOT COME_NEAR : take off your shoes FROM_YOUR feet ,_FOR_THE PLACE_WHERE YOU_ARE is holy ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM the god OF_YOUR fathers ,_THE_GOD of abraham ,_THE_GOD of isaac ,_AND_THE god OF_JACOB ._AND_MOSES kept HIS_FACE covered for FEAR_OF looking on god ._AND_GOD SAID_, truly ,_I_HAVE seen the grief OF_MY_PEOPLE IN_EGYPT ,_AND_THEIR cry because OF_THEIR cruel masters HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS ;_FOR I_HAVE knowledge OF_THEIR sorrows ;_AND I_HAVE COME_DOWN TO_TAKE them OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THE egyptians , guiding them OUT_OF that land INTO_A good land and wide , INTO_A land flowing with milk and honey ; INTO_THE place OF_THE canaanite AND_THE hittite AND_THE amorite AND_THE perizzite AND_THE hivite AND_THE jebusite ._FOR now ,_TRULY ,_THE cry OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAS_COME TO_ME ,_AND I_HAVE seen the cruel behaviour OF_THE egyptians TO_THEM . come ,_THEN ,_AND I_WILL_SEND you to pharaoh ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY take MY_PEOPLE ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , OUT_OF_EGYPT ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO god ,_WHO AM_I TO_GO to pharaoh and TAKE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL OUT_OF_EGYPT ?_AND_HE_SAID_, truly I_WILL_BE WITH_YOU ;_AND this WILL_BE_THE sign TO_YOU that I_HAVE_SENT you : when YOU_HAVE_TAKEN THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_YOU_WILL GIVE_WORSHIP TO_GOD ON_THIS mountain ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO god ,_WHEN i come TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and say TO_THEM ,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers has SENT_ME TO_YOU :_AND_THEY say TO_ME , WHAT_IS HIS_NAME ? what AM_I TO_SAY TO_THEM ?_AND god SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM what I_AM :_AND HE_SAID_, say TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_I_AM has SENT_ME TO_YOU ._AND_GOD WENT_ON to SAY_TO moses ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers ,_THE_GOD of abraham ,_OF isaac ,_AND OF_JACOB , has SENT_ME TO_YOU : THIS_IS MY_NAME FOR_EVER ,_AND THIS_IS my sign TO_ALL generations . go AND_GET together the chiefs OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers ,_THE_GOD of abraham ,_OF isaac ,_AND OF_JACOB , HAS_BEEN seen BY_ME ,_AND HAS_SAID_, truly I_HAVE_TAKEN UP_YOUR cause ,_BECAUSE of WHAT_IS done TO_YOU IN_EGYPT ;_AND I_HAVE SAID_, I_WILL_TAKE you up OUT_OF_THE sorrows OF_EGYPT INTO_THE_LAND OF_THE canaanite AND_THE hittite AND_THE amorite AND_THE perizzite AND_THE hivite AND_THE jebusite , INTO_A land flowing with milk and honey ._AND_THEY will GIVE_EAR TO_YOUR voice :_AND YOU_, WITH_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL_, WILL_GO to pharaoh ,_THE KING_OF egypt ,_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THE hebrews , HAS_COME_TO us : LET_US then go THREE_DAYS ' journey INTO_THE WASTE_LAND TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._AND I_AM certain THAT_THE KING_OF egypt WILL_NOT let YOU_GO without being forced ._BUT I_WILL PUT_OUT MY_HAND and overcome egypt with ALL_THE wonders which I_WILL do AMONG_THEM :_AND after that HE_WILL let YOU_GO ._AND I_WILL_GIVE THIS_PEOPLE grace IN_THE_EYES OF_THE egyptians ,_SO_THAT WHEN_YOU GO_OUT YOU_WILL GO_OUT WITH_YOUR hands full ._FOR every woman WILL_GET FROM_HER neighbour and FROM_THE woman LIVING_IN her house , ornaments OF_SILVER and gold ,_AND clothing ;_AND YOU_WILL PUT_THEM ON_YOUR sons AND_YOUR daughters ; YOU_WILL TAKE_THE best OF_THEIR goods FROM_THE egyptians ._AND_MOSES ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, IT_IS CERTAIN_THAT they WILL_NOT have FAITH_IN me or GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ;_FOR THEY_WILL SAY_, YOU_HAVE_NOT seen THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, WHAT_IS that IN_YOUR hand ?_AND_HE_SAID_, a rod ._AND_HE_SAID_, PUT_IT down ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_HE PUT_IT down ON_THE_EARTH and it became a snake ;_AND moses went running FROM_IT ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, PUT_OUT your hand AND_TAKE it BY_THE tail : ( AND_HE PUT_OUT HIS_HAND AND_TOOK a grip OF_IT and it became a rod IN_HIS_HAND : ) SO_THAT they MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_THE_GOD of abraham ,_OF isaac ,_AND OF_JACOB , HAS_BEEN seen BY_YOU ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM again , PUT_YOUR hand inside your clothing ._AND_HE PUT_HIS hand inside his robe :_AND WHEN_HE took IT_OUT IT_WAS LIKE_THE hand OF_A leper ,_AS white as snow ._AND_HE_SAID_, PUT_YOUR hand inside your robe again ._( AND_HE PUT_HIS hand INTO_HIS robe again ,_AND WHEN_HE took IT_OUT he SAW_THAT it had become like his other flesh ._) and if they DO_NOT have FAITH_IN you or GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_FIRST sign ,_THEY WILL_HAVE faith IN_THE second sign ._AND_IF they HAVE_NO faith even in these two signs and WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_YOUR voice ,_THEN YOU_ARE TO_TAKE_THE water OF_THE nile AND_PUT_IT ON_THE dry land :_AND_THE water you take OUT_OF_THE river WILL_BECOME blood ON_THE dry land ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_O_LORD_, I_AM_NOT A_MAN_OF words ; I_HAVE never been so ,_AND am not now ,_EVEN after what YOU_HAVE SAID_TO YOUR_SERVANT :_FOR talking is hard FOR_ME ,_AND I_AM slow of tongue ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, WHO_HAS made MAN_AS mouth ? WHO_TAKES away A_MAN_AS voice or hearing ,_OR makes him seeing or blind ? IS_IT_NOT i ,_THE_LORD ?_SO go now ,_AND I_WILL_BE WITH_YOUR mouth , teaching you what TO_SAY ._AND_HE_SAID_, o LORD_, send ,_IF YOU_WILL ,_BY_THE hand of anyone whom it seems good TO_YOU TO_SEND ._AND_THE_LORD was angry with moses ,_AND_SAID_, IS_THERE not aaron ,_YOUR brother ,_THE levite ? TO_MY knowledge HE_IS good at talking ._AND_NOW HE_IS coming out TO_YOU :_AND WHEN_HE sees you he WILL_BE glad IN_HIS_HEART ._LET him GIVE_EAR TO_YOUR voice ,_AND_YOU_WILL PUT_MY words IN_HIS mouth ;_AND I_WILL_BE WITH_YOUR mouth and WITH_HIS , teaching you what YOU_HAVE TO_DO ._AND_HE WILL_DO the talking FOR_YOU TO_THE_PEOPLE :_HE WILL_BE TO_YOU AS_A mouth and YOU_WILL_BE TO_HIM as god ._AND take IN_YOUR hand this rod with which YOU_WILL do the signs ._AND_MOSES WENT_BACK to jethro ,_HIS father -_IN_-_LAW ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, LET_ME GO_BACK now TO_MY relations IN_EGYPT AND_SEE if THEY_ARE STILL_LIVING ._AND jethro SAID_TO_MOSES , GO_IN peace ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES in midian , GO_BACK TO_EGYPT ,_FOR ALL_THE MEN_ARE dead WHO_WERE attempting TO_TAKE your life ._AND_MOSES took HIS_WIFE AND_HIS_SONS AND_PUT_THEM on an ass AND_WENT back TO_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT :_AND_HE TOOK_THE rod OF_GOD IN_HIS_HAND ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_WHEN_YOU GO_BACK TO_EGYPT , SEE_THAT YOU_DO before pharaoh ALL_THE wonders which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU power TO_DO :_BUT I_WILL_MAKE his heart hard AND_HE WILL_NOT let THE_PEOPLE go ._AND_YOU_ARE to SAY_TO pharaoh ,_THE_LORD SAYS_, israel IS_THE first OF_MY sons :_AND i SAID_TO_YOU ,_LET MY_SON go ,_SO_THAT_HE may GIVE_ME worship ;_AND you DID_NOT LET_HIM go :_SO now I_WILL PUT_THE first OF_YOUR sons TO_DEATH ._NOW ON_THE journey ,_AT_THE night AS RESTING_-_PLACE ,_THE_LORD came IN_HIS way and WOULD_HAVE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._THEN zipporah took a sharp stone ,_AND cutting OFF_THE skin OF_HER son AS private parts ,_AND touching his feet WITH_IT ,_SHE SAID_, truly YOU_ARE a husband of blood TO_ME ._SO_HE LET_HIM go ._THEN she SAID_, YOU_ARE a husband of blood BECAUSE_OF_THE circumcision ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO aaron ,_GO INTO_THE WASTE_LAND and YOU_WILL see moses ._SO HE_WENT and came across moses AT_THE mountain OF_GOD ,_AND_GAVE_HIM a kiss ._AND_MOSES gave aaron AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD WHICH_HE_HAD SENT_HIM TO_SAY ,_AND OF_ALL_THE signs WHICH_HE_HAD given him orders TO_DO ._THEN MOSES_AND_AARON went and GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE chiefs OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_AND aaron SAID_TO_THEM ALL_THE words THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_AND did the signs before ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THE_PEOPLE had FAITH_IN them ;_AND hearing that THE_LORD_HAD taken UP_THE cause OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_HAD seen their troubles ,_WITH bent heads they GAVE_HIM worship ._AND_AFTER that , MOSES_AND_AARON CAME_TO pharaoh ,_AND_SAID_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, says ,_LET MY_PEOPLE go SO_THAT THEY_MAY keep a feast TO_ME IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND pharaoh SAID_, WHO_IS THE_LORD ,_TO whose voice I_AM TO_GIVE ear and let israel go ? I_HAVE_NO knowledge OF_THE_LORD and I_WILL_NOT let israel go ._AND_THEY said ,_THE_GOD OF_THE hebrews HAS_COME_TO us : LET_US then go THREE_DAYS ' journey INTO_THE WASTE_LAND TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_NOT send death ON_US by disease OR_THE sword ._AND_THE KING_OF egypt SAID_TO_THEM_, why do YOU_, MOSES_AND_AARON ,_TAKE THE_PEOPLE AWAY_FROM their work ? get back TO_YOUR work ._AND pharaoh SAID_, truly ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND are increasing IN_NUMBER ,_AND_YOU_ARE keeping them back FROM_THEIR work ._THE same day pharaoh GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE overseers and THOSE_WHO_WERE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE work ,_SAYING_, give THESE_MEN NO_MORE dry stems FOR_THEIR brick - making as YOU_HAVE_BEEN doing ;_LET them go AND_GET the material FOR_THEMSELVES ._BUT SEE_THAT they make THE_SAME NUMBER_OF bricks as before ,_AND_NO less :_FOR they HAVE_NO LOVE_FOR work ;_AND so THEY_ARE CRYING_OUT and SAYING_, LET_US go AND_MAKE AN_OFFERING to OUR_GOD ._GIVE the men harder work ,_AND SEE_THAT they DO_IT ;_LET them not GIVE_ATTENTION to FALSE_WORDS ._AND_THE overseers OF_THE_PEOPLE AND_THEIR RESPONSIBLE_MEN WENT_OUT and SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, pharaoh says ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU NO_MORE dry stems . go yourselves AND_GET dry stems wherever YOU_ARE able ;_FOR your work IS_NOT TO_BE any less ._SO THE_PEOPLE were sent IN_ALL directions THROUGH_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT TO_GET dry grass for stems ._AND_THE overseers WENT_ON DRIVING_THEM and SAYING_, do your full day AS work as before when THERE_WERE dry stems FOR_YOU ._AND_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHOM PHARAOH_AS overseers had put over THEM_, were given blows ,_AND_THEY SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU not done your regular work ,_IN making bricks as before ?_THEN the RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO pharaoh , protesting and SAYING_, WHY_ARE_YOU acting IN_THIS_WAY TO_YOUR servants ? they GIVE_US no dry stems and they SAY_TO us ,_MAKE bricks :_AND_THEY give YOUR_SERVANTS blows ;_BUT IT_IS your people WHO_ARE IN_THE wrong ._BUT HE_SAID_, YOU_HAVE_NO LOVE_FOR work : that is why YOU_SAY ,_LET_US go AND_MAKE AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD . go now ,_GET back TO_YOUR work ; no dry stems WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_BUT YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_THE full NUMBER_OF bricks ._THEN_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAW_THAT THEY_WERE purposing evil WHEN_THEY SAID_,_THE NUMBER_OF bricks which YOU_HAVE TO_MAKE EVERY_DAY WILL_BE no less than before ._AND_THEY came FACE_TO_FACE with MOSES_AND_AARON ,_WHO_WERE IN_THEIR way WHEN_THEY CAME_OUT from pharaoh :_AND_THEY SAID_TO_THEM_, MAY_THE_LORD TAKE_NOTE OF_YOU AND_BE your judge ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_GIVEN pharaoh AND_HIS servants a bad opinion OF_US ,_PUTTING a sword IN_THEIR hands FOR_OUR destruction ._AND_MOSES WENT_BACK TO_THE_LORD AND_SAID_, LORD_, WHY_HAVE_YOU done evil TO_THIS people ? WHY_HAVE_YOU SENT_ME ?_FOR FROM_THE time WHEN_I CAME_TO pharaoh TO_PUT your words BEFORE_HIM_, HE_HAS_DONE evil TO_THIS people ,_AND YOU_HAVE_GIVEN them no help ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_NOW YOU_WILL see what I_AM about TO_DO to pharaoh ;_FOR BY_A strong hand he WILL_BE forced to LET_THEM go , DRIVING_THEM OUT_OF_HIS land because OF_MY outstretched arm ._AND_GOD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_I_AM yahweh : i let myself BE_SEEN by abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob ,_AS god ,_THE RULER_OF_ALL ;_BUT THEY_HAD_NO knowledge OF_MY name yahweh ._AND_I MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THEM_, TO_GIVE them the LAND_OF canaan ,_THE land OF_THEIR wanderings ._AND truly MY_EARS are open TO_THE cry OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHOM_THE egyptians keep under their yoke ;_AND I_HAVE kept IN_MIND my agreement . say then TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_I_AM yahweh ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE you OUT_FROM UNDER_THE yoke OF_THE egyptians ,_AND_MAKE you safe FROM_THEIR power ,_AND WILL_MAKE you free BY_THE strength OF_MY arm after great punishments ._AND I_WILL_TAKE you TO_BE MY_PEOPLE and I_WILL_BE YOUR_GOD ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO takes you OUT_FROM UNDER_THE yoke OF_THE egyptians ._AND I_WILL_BE your guide INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_I MADE_AN oath TO_GIVE to abraham ,_TO isaac ,_AND_TO jacob ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE it TO_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage :_I_AM yahweh ._AND_MOSES said THESE_WORDS TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_BUT THEY_GAVE NO_ATTENTION TO_HIM_, BECAUSE_OF_THE grief OF_THEIR spirit AND_THE cruel weight OF_THEIR work ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, GO_IN and SAY_TO pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_THAT HE_IS to LET_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL GO_OUT OF_HIS land ._AND_MOSES ,_ANSWERING THE_LORD ,_SAID_, SEE_,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ;_HOW then will pharaoh GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_WHOSE lips are unclean ?_AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO MOSES_AND_AARON ,_WITH orders FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_FOR pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt , TO_TAKE THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._THESE_ARE_THE heads OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' families :_THE SONS_OF reuben the oldest son OF_ISRAEL : hanoch and pallu , hezron and carmi : THESE_ARE_THE families of reuben ._AND_THE_SONS_OF simeon : jemuel and jamin and ohad and jachin and zohar and shaul ,_THE_SON_OF A_WOMAN of canaan : THESE_ARE_THE families of simeon ._AND THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE_SONS_OF levi IN_THE order OF_THEIR generations : gershon and kohath and merari :_AND_THE years of levi AS life were a HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- seven ._THE_SONS_OF gershon : libni and shimei ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR families ._AND_THE_SONS_OF kohath : amram and izhar and hebron and uzziel :_AND_THE years of kohath AS life were a HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- three ._AND_THE_SONS_OF merari : mahli and mushi : THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE_LEVITES ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR generations ._AND amram took jochebed ,_HIS FATHER_AS sister ,_AS wife ;_AND_SHE gave BIRTH_TO aaron and moses :_AND_THE years of amram AS life were a HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- seven ._AND_THE_SONS_OF izhar : korah and nepheg and zichri ._AND_THE_SONS_OF uzziel : mishael and elzaphan and sithri ._AND aaron took as HIS_WIFE elisheba ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF amminadab ,_THE sister of nahshon ;_AND_SHE gave BIRTH_TO nadab and abihu , eleazar and ithamar ._AND_THE_SONS_OF korah : assir and elkanah and abiasaph : THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE korahites ._AND eleazar , aaron AS son ,_TOOK as HIS_WIFE ONE_OF_THE daughters of putiel ;_AND_SHE gave BIRTH_TO phinehas ._THESE_ARE_THE heads OF_THE families OF_THE_LEVITES ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR families ._THESE_ARE_THE same aaron and moses TO_WHOM THE_LORD SAID_, TAKE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT IN_THEIR armies ._THESE_ARE_THE MEN_WHO GAVE_ORDERS to pharaoh to LET_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL go OUT_OF_EGYPT : THESE_ARE_THE same MOSES_AND_AARON ._AND_ON_THE day WHEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO moses IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES , I_AM_THE_LORD : SAY_TO pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt , everything I_AM saying TO_YOU ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_MY lips are unclean ;_HOW IS_IT_POSSIBLE that pharaoh will GIVE_ME a hearing ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES , see I_HAVE_MADE YOU_A god to pharaoh ,_AND aaron YOUR_BROTHER WILL_BE_YOUR prophet . say whatever i GIVE_YOU orders TO_SAY :_AND aaron YOUR_BROTHER WILL_GIVE word to pharaoh to LET_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL GO_OUT OF_HIS land ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE PHARAOH_AS heart hard ,_AND_MY signs and wonders WILL_BE increased IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._BUT pharaoh WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_YOU ,_AND_I_WILL PUT_MY hand on egypt ,_AND_TAKE my armies ,_MY people ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_AFTER great punishments ._AND_THE egyptians will SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN MY_HAND is STRETCHED_OUT over egypt ,_AND_I TAKE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL OUT_FROM AMONG_THEM ._AND_MOSES AND_AARON DID_SO :_AS THE_LORD GAVE_THEM orders ,_SO they did ._AND_MOSES was eighty YEARS_OLD ,_AND aaron eighty - three YEARS_OLD ,_WHEN THEY_GAVE THE_LORD_AS word to pharaoh ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_IF pharaoh says TO_YOU ,_LET me see a wonder :_THEN SAY_TO aaron ,_TAKE your rod AND_PUT_IT down ON_THE_EARTH before pharaoh SO_THAT it may become a snake ._THEN MOSES_AND_AARON WENT_IN to pharaoh and they DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID :_AND aaron PUT_HIS rod down ON_THE_EARTH before pharaoh AND_HIS servants ,_AND_IT became a snake ._THEN pharaoh sent FOR_THE WISE_MEN AND_THE wonder -_WORKERS ,_AND_THEY ,_THE wonder -_WORKERS OF_EGYPT , did THE_SAME WITH_THEIR SECRET_ARTS ._FOR EVERY_ONE OF_THEM PUT_DOWN his rod ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THEY became snakes :_BUT aaron AS rod MADE_A meal OF_THEIR rods ._BUT PHARAOH_AS heart WAS_MADE hard ,_AND_HE DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEM_, as THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON , PHARAOH_AS HEART_IS unchanged ;_HE WILL_NOT let THE_PEOPLE go . go to pharaoh IN_THE_MORNING ; WHEN_HE goes out TO_THE water ,_YOU WILL_BE waiting FOR_HIM BY_THE EDGE_OF_THE nile ,_WITH_THE rod WHICH_WAS turned INTO_A snake IN_YOUR hand ;_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THE hebrews , has SENT_ME TO_YOU ,_SAYING_, let MY_PEOPLE go SO_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_ME worship IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ;_BUT UP_TO now YOU_HAVE_NOT given ear TO_HIS words ._SO THE_LORD says ,_BY this YOU_MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ; SEE_, BY_THE touch OF_THIS rod IN_MY hand the waters OF_THE nile WILL_BE_TURNED to blood ;_AND_THE fish IN_THE nile WILL_COME_TO destruction ,_AND_THE river WILL_SEND up a bad smell ,_AND_THE egyptians WILL_NOT_BE able ,_FOR disgust ,_TO_MAKE use OF_THE water OF_THE nile for drinking ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, SAY_TO aaron ,_LET_THE rod IN_YOUR hand be STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE waters OF_EGYPT ,_AND OVER_THE rivers AND_THE streams AND_THE pools ,_AND over every stretch OF_WATER ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE turned to blood ;_AND THERE_WILL_BE blood THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_IN vessels of wood AND_IN vessels of stone ._AND_MOSES AND_AARON DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ;_AND_WHEN his rod HAD_BEEN LIFTED_UP and STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE waters OF_THE nile BEFORE_THE_EYES of pharaoh AND_HIS servants ,_ALL_THE water IN_THE nile was turned to blood ;_AND_THE fish IN_THE nile CAME_TO destruction ,_AND_A bad smell WENT_UP FROM_THE river ,_AND_THE egyptians were NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE use OF_THE water OF_THE nile for drinking ;_AND THERE_WAS blood THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_THE wonder -_WORKERS OF_EGYPT did THE_SAME WITH_THEIR SECRET_ARTS :_BUT PHARAOH_AS heart WAS_MADE hard ,_AND_HE WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEM_, as THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._THEN pharaoh went INTO_HIS HOUSE_,_AND DID_NOT take even this to heart ._AND_ALL_THE egyptians made holes round ABOUT_THE nile TO_GET drinking - water ,_FOR THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE use OF_THE nile water ._AND SEVEN_DAYS went past ,_AFTER THE_LORD_HAD PUT_HIS hand ON_THE nile ._AND THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES : go to pharaoh and SAY_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD says ,_LET MY_PEOPLE go SO_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_ME worship ._AND_IF YOU_WILL_NOT LET_THEM go ,_SEE_, I_WILL_SEND frogs into every part OF_YOUR land :_THE nile WILL_BE FULL_OF frogs ,_AND_THEY WILL_COME_UP INTO_YOUR house and INTO_YOUR bedrooms and ON_YOUR bed ,_AND INTO_THE houses OF_YOUR servants AND_YOUR people ,_AND INTO_YOUR ovens and INTO_YOUR bread - basins ._THE frogs WILL_COME_UP OVER_YOU AND_YOUR people and ALL_YOUR servants ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, SAY_TO aaron ,_LET_THE rod IN_YOUR hand be STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE streams AND_THE waterways AND_THE pools ,_CAUSING frogs TO_COME up ON_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_WHEN aaron PUT_OUT HIS_HAND OVER_THE waters OF_EGYPT ,_THE frogs CAME_UP AND_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT was covered WITH_THEM ._AND_THE wonder -_WORKERS did THE_SAME WITH_THEIR SECRET_ARTS ,_MAKING frogs COME_UP OVER_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._THEN pharaoh SENT_FOR MOSES_AND_AARON AND_SAID_, make PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD that HE_WILL TAKE_AWAY these frogs FROM_ME and MY_PEOPLE ;_AND_I_WILL let THE_PEOPLE go AND_MAKE their offering TO_THE_LORD ._AND_MOSES SAID_, I_WILL let YOU_HAVE the honour of saying when I_AM TO_MAKE prayer FOR_YOU AND_YOUR servants AND_YOUR people ,_THAT the frogs MAY_BE sent AWAY_FROM you AND_YOUR houses ,_AND_BE only IN_THE nile ._AND_HE_SAID_, by tomorrow ._AND_HE_SAID_, LET_IT_BE as YOU_SAY :_SO_THAT YOU_MAY SEE_THAT THERE_IS_NO other like THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._AND_THE frogs WILL_BE gone FROM_YOU and FROM_YOUR houses and FROM_YOUR servants and FROM_YOUR people and WILL_BE only IN_THE nile ._THEN MOSES_AND_AARON WENT_OUT from pharaoh ;_AND moses made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ABOUT_THE frogs WHICH_HE_HAD sent on pharaoh ._AND_THE_LORD DID_AS moses said ;_AND THERE_WAS AN_END OF_ALL_THE frogs IN_THE houses AND_IN_THE open spaces AND_IN_THE fields ._AND_THEY PUT_THEM together in masses ,_AND_A bad smell WENT_UP FROM_THE land ._BUT_WHEN pharaoh SAW_THAT THERE_WAS peace FOR_A time ,_HE made his heart hard and DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEM_, as THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, SAY_TO aaron ,_LET_YOUR rod be STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH SO_THAT it may become insects THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_THEY DID_SO ;_AND aaron , stretching OUT_THE rod IN_HIS_HAND , GAVE_A touch TO_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND insects came on man AND_ON beast ; ALL_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH was changed into insects THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_THE wonder -_WORKERS WITH_THEIR SECRET_ARTS , attempting TO_MAKE insects ,_WERE unable TO_DO so :_AND THERE_WERE insects on man AND_ON beast ._THEN_THE wonder -_WORKERS SAID_TO pharaoh , THIS_IS_THE finger OF_GOD :_BUT PHARAOH_AS heart was hard ,_AND_HE DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEM_, as THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, GET_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING AND_TAKE your place before pharaoh WHEN_HE comes out TO_THE water ;_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD says :_LET MY_PEOPLE go TO_GIVE me worship ._FOR IF_YOU DO_NOT let MY_PEOPLE go ,_SEE_, I_WILL_SEND clouds of flies ON_YOU and ON_YOUR servants and ON_YOUR people and INTO_THEIR houses ;_AND_THE houses OF_THE egyptians AND_THE land where THEY_ARE WILL_BE FULL_OF flies ._AND AT_THAT_TIME I_WILL_MAKE a division between your land AND_THE LAND_OF goshen where MY_PEOPLE are ,_AND_NO flies WILL_BE there ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD OVER_ALL_THE earth ._AND_I_WILL PUT_A division between MY_PEOPLE AND_YOUR people ; tomorrow this sign WILL_BE seen ._AND_THE_LORD DID_SO ;_AND great clouds of flies came INTO_THE HOUSE_OF pharaoh and INTO_HIS servants ' houses ,_AND_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT WAS_MADE waste BECAUSE_OF_THE flies ._AND pharaoh SENT_FOR MOSES_AND_AARON AND_SAID_, go AND_MAKE your offering to YOUR_GOD here IN_THE_LAND ._AND_MOSES SAID_, IT_IS_NOT right TO_DO so ;_FOR we make our offerings OF_THAT to WHICH_THE egyptians GIVE_WORSHIP ;_AND_IF we do so before THEIR_EYES , certainly we WILL_BE stoned ._BUT we WILL_GO THREE_DAYS ' journey INTO_THE WASTE_LAND AND_MAKE AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD OUR_GOD as he may GIVE_US orders ._THEN pharaoh SAID_, I_WILL let YOU_GO TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ;_BUT DO_NOT go very FAR_AWAY ,_AND_MAKE prayer FOR_ME ._AND_MOSES SAID_, WHEN_I GO_OUT FROM_YOU I_WILL_MAKE PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD THAT_THE cloud of flies may go AWAY_FROM pharaoh and FROM_HIS people and FROM_HIS servants tomorrow : only let pharaoh NO_LONGER by deceit keep back THE_PEOPLE from making their offering TO_THE_LORD ._THEN moses WENT_OUT from pharaoh AND_MADE PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD DID_AS moses said ,_AND_TOOK AWAY_THE cloud of flies from pharaoh and FROM_HIS servants and FROM_HIS people ; NOT_ONE was TO_BE_SEEN ._BUT again pharaoh made his heart hard and DID_NOT let THE_PEOPLE go ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES , GO_IN to pharaoh and SAY_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THE hebrews , says :_LET MY_PEOPLE go SO_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_ME worship ._FOR if YOU_WILL_NOT LET_THEM go ,_BUT still keep them IN_YOUR power ,_THEN the hand OF_THE_LORD will put ON_YOUR cattle IN_THE_FIELD ,_ON_THE horses AND_THE asses AND_THE camels ,_ON_THE herds AND_THE flocks ,_A very evil disease ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_MAKE a division BETWEEN_THE cattle OF_ISRAEL AND_THE cattle OF_EGYPT ; THERE_WILL_BE_NO loss of any OF_THE cattle OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE time was fixed BY_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE SAID_, tomorrow THE_LORD WILL_DO THIS_THING IN_THE_LAND ._AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_THE_LORD DID_AS HE_HAD SAID_, causing the death OF_ALL_THE cattle OF_EGYPT ,_BUT THERE_WAS_NO loss of any OF_THE cattle OF_ISRAEL ._AND pharaoh sent and got word that THERE_WAS_NO loss of any OF_THE cattle OF_ISRAEL ._BUT_THE heart of pharaoh was hard AND_HE DID_NOT let THE_PEOPLE go ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_TO aaron ,_TAKE IN_YOUR hand A_LITTLE dust FROM_THE fire and let moses send it IN_A shower UP_TO heaven BEFORE_THE_EYES of pharaoh ._AND_IT WILL_BECOME small dust OVER_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND WILL_BE_A skin - disease bursting out in wounds on man and beast THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._SO_THEY took some dust FROM_THE fire ,_AND placing themselves before pharaoh , moses sent IT_OUT IN_A shower UP_TO heaven ;_AND it became a skin - disease bursting out on man AND_ON beast ._AND_THE wonder -_WORKERS were NOT_ABLE TO_TAKE their places before moses ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE disease ;_FOR_THE disease was ON_THE wonder -_WORKERS AND_ON ALL_THE egyptians ._AND_THE_LORD made PHARAOH_AS heart hard ,_AND_HE WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEM_, as THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, GET_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING AND_TAKE your place before pharaoh ,_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THE hebrews , says :_LET MY_PEOPLE go SO_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_ME worship ._FOR_THIS time I_WILL_SEND ALL_MY punishments on yourself and ON_YOUR servants and ON_YOUR people ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY SEE_THAT THERE_IS_NO other like me IN_ALL_THE earth ._FOR if I_HAD PUT_THE full weight OF_MY hand ON_YOU AND_YOUR people ,_YOU WOULD_HAVE_BEEN CUT_OFF FROM_THE_EARTH :_BUT ,_FOR this very reason ,_I_HAVE kept you from destruction ,_TO_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU my power ,_AND SO_THAT MY_NAME MAY_BE honoured THROUGH_ALL_THE earth . ARE_YOU still uplifted in pride against MY_PEOPLE SO_THAT YOU_WILL_NOT LET_THEM go ? truly , tomorrow about THIS_TIME I_WILL_SEND down an ice - storm , SUCH_AS never was IN_EGYPT from its earliest days till now ._THEN send quickly AND_GET IN_YOUR cattle AND_ALL YOU_HAVE FROM_THE fields ;_FOR if ANY_MAN or beast IN_THE_FIELD HAS_NOT been put under cover ,_THE ice - storm WILL_COME down ON_THEM with destruction ._THEN everyone AMONG_THE SERVANTS_OF pharaoh WHO_HAD the FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_MADE HIS_SERVANTS AND_HIS cattle come quickly INTO_THE_HOUSE :_AND HE_WHO gave NO_ATTENTION TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD , kept HIS_SERVANTS AND_HIS cattle IN_THE_FIELD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_NOW LET_YOUR hand be STRETCHED_OUT to heaven SO_THAT there MAY_BE an ice - storm ON_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_ON man AND_ON beast and ON_EVERY plant OF_THE_FIELD THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_MOSES PUT_OUT his rod to heaven :_AND THE_LORD sent thunder ,_AND an ice - storm ,_AND fire running down ON_THE_EARTH ; THE_LORD sent an ice - storm ON_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._SO THERE_WAS an ice - storm WITH_FIRE running through IT_, coming down with great force , SUCH_AS never was IN_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT FROM_THE TIME_WHEN it became a nation ._AND THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT the ice - storm CAME_DOWN on everything WHICH_WAS IN_THE fields ,_ON man AND_ON beast ;_AND every green plant was crushed AND_EVERY tree OF_THE_FIELD broken . only IN_THE_LAND_OF goshen ,_WHERE THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were , THERE_WAS_NO ice - storm ._THEN pharaoh SENT_FOR MOSES_AND_AARON ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, I_HAVE_DONE evil THIS_TIME : THE_LORD_IS upright ,_AND_I and MY_PEOPLE are sinners ._MAKE PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ;_FOR there HAS_BEEN enough OF_THESE thunderings OF_GOD and this ice - storm ;_AND_I_WILL let YOU_GO and WILL_KEEP you NO_LONGER ._AND_MOSES SAID_, when I_AM gone outside THE_TOWN ,_MY hands WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT TO_THE_LORD ;_THE thunders AND_THE ice - storm WILL_COME_TO AN_END ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY see THAT_THE EARTH_IS THE_LORD_AS ._BUT as FOR_YOU AND_YOUR servants ,_I_AM CERTAIN_THAT EVEN_NOW the FEAR_OF_THE_LORD god WILL_NOT_BE IN_YOUR hearts ._AND_THE flax AND_THE barley were damaged ,_FOR_THE barley was almost ready TO_BE cut AND_THE flax was in flower ._BUT_THE REST_OF_THE GRAIN_- plants were undamaged ,_FOR THEY_HAD not COME_UP ._SO moses went OUT_OF_THE town ,_AND stretching out his hands made prayer TO_GOD :_AND_THE thunders AND_THE ice - storm CAME_TO AN_END ;_AND_THE fall of rain was stopped ._BUT_WHEN pharaoh saw THAT_THE rain AND_THE ice - storm AND_THE thunders were ended ,_HE WENT_ON sinning ,_AND_MADE his heart hard ,_HE AND_HIS servants ._AND_THE heart of pharaoh was hard ,_AND_HE DID_NOT let THE_PEOPLE go ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID BY_THE mouth OF_MOSES ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, GO_IN to pharaoh :_FOR I_HAVE_MADE his heart AND_THE hearts OF_HIS servants hard ,_SO_THAT_I may let my signs BE_SEEN AMONG_THEM :_AND SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE TO_YOUR son and TO_YOUR son AS son the story OF_MY wonders IN_EGYPT ,_AND_THE signs which I_HAVE_DONE AMONG_THEM ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD ._THEN MOSES_AND_AARON WENT_IN to pharaoh ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THE hebrews , says : how long WILL_YOU BE_LIFTED_UP IN_YOUR pride BEFORE_ME ? let MY_PEOPLE go SO_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_ME worship ._FOR if YOU_WILL_NOT let MY_PEOPLE go , tomorrow I_WILL_SEND locusts INTO_YOUR land :_AND_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH WILL_BE covered WITH_THEM ,_SO_THAT YOU_WILL NOT_BE able TO_SEE THE_EARTH :_AND_THEY WILL_BE_THE destruction of everything which UP_TO now HAS_NOT been damaged , everything WHICH_WAS not crushed BY_THE ice - storm ,_AND every tree STILL_LIVING IN_YOUR fields ._AND your houses WILL_BE FULL_OF them ,_AND_THE houses OF_YOUR servants and OF_ALL_THE egyptians ; IT_WILL_BE worse than anything YOUR_FATHERS have seen or their fathers ,_FROM_THE DAY_WHEN THEY_WERE living ON_THE_EARTH till THIS_DAY ._AND_SO he WENT_OUT from pharaoh ._AND PHARAOH_AS servants SAID_TO_HIM_, how long is THIS_MAN TO_BE_THE CAUSE_OF evil TO_US ? LET_THE men go SO_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD : ARE_YOU not awake TO_EGYPT AS danger ?_THEN MOSES_AND_AARON CAME_IN again before pharaoh :_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, go AND_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_BUT which of YOU_ARE going ?_AND moses SAID_, we WILL_GO with our young AND_OUR old ,_WITH our SONS_AND our daughters ,_WITH our flocks AND_OUR herds ;_FOR WE_ARE TO_KEEP a feast TO_THE_LORD ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, MAY_THE_LORD be WITH_YOU_, if I_WILL let you AND_YOUR LITTLE_ONES go ! TAKE_CARE ,_FOR your purpose clearly is evil . not so ;_BUT LET_YOUR males go AND_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD ,_AS your desire is ._THIS HE_SAID_, DRIVING_THEM OUT_FROM BEFORE_HIM ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_LET_YOUR hand be STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT SO_THAT the locusts may COME_UP ON_THE land FOR_THE destruction OF_EVERY green plant IN_THE_LAND ,_EVEN everything untouched BY_THE ice - storm ._AND_MOSES ' rod was STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND THE_LORD sent an east wind OVER_THE land all THAT_DAY AND_ALL_THE night ;_AND IN_THE_MORNING the locusts CAME_UP WITH_THE east wind ._AND_THE locusts WENT_UP OVER_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT , resting ON_EVERY part OF_THE_LAND ,_IN VERY_GREAT numbers ; such an army of locusts had never been seen before ,_AND never WILL_BE again ._FOR ALL_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH was covered WITH_THEM ,_SO_THAT THE_LAND was black ;_AND every green plant AND_ALL_THE fruit OF_THE trees WHICH_WAS untouched BY_THE ice - storm THEY_TOOK FOR_FOOD : NOT_ONE green thing ,_NO plant or tree ,_WAS TO_BE_SEEN IN_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._THEN pharaoh quickly SENT_FOR MOSES_AND_AARON ,_AND_SAID_, I_HAVE_DONE evil against THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD and AGAINST_YOU ._LET me now have forgiveness FOR_MY sin THIS_TIME only ,_AND_MAKE prayer TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD that HE_WILL take AWAY_FROM_ME this death only ._SO_HE WENT_OUT from pharaoh AND_MADE PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD sent a very strong west wind ,_WHICH took UP_THE locusts , DRIVING_THEM INTO_THE red sea ; NOT_ONE locust was TO_BE_SEEN in any part OF_EGYPT ._BUT THE_LORD made PHARAOH_AS heart hard ,_AND_HE DID_NOT LET_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL go ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_LET_YOUR hand be STRETCHED_OUT to heaven ,_AND_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT WILL_BE dark ,_SO_THAT men WILL_BE feeling their way about IN_THE_DARK ._AND_WHEN moses ' hand was STRETCHED_OUT , dark night came OVER_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT for THREE_DAYS ; THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_SEE ONE_ANOTHER ,_AND NO_ONE GOT_UP FROM_HIS place for THREE_DAYS :_BUT where THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were living IT_WAS light ._THEN pharaoh SENT_FOR moses ,_AND_SAID_, go AND_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD ; only LET_YOUR flocks AND_YOUR herds be kept here : your LITTLE_ONES may go WITH_YOU ._BUT moses SAID_, YOU_WILL_HAVE to LET_US take BURNED_OFFERINGS TO_PUT BEFORE_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._SO our cattle WILL_HAVE TO_GO WITH_US ,_NOT one MAY_BE kept back ;_FOR THEY_ARE needed FOR_THE worship OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ; we HAVE_NO knowledge what offering WE_HAVE TO_GIVE till we COME_TO_THE place ._BUT THE_LORD made PHARAOH_AS heart hard ,_AND_HE WOULD_NOT LET_THEM go ._AND pharaoh SAID_TO_HIM_, go AWAY_FROM ME_, TAKE_CARE THAT_YOU come not again BEFORE_ME ;_FOR_THE day WHEN_YOU see MY_FACE again WILL_BE_YOUR last ._AND_MOSES SAID_, YOU_SAY truly ; I_WILL_NOT see your face again ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, I_WILL_SEND one more punishment on pharaoh AND_ON egypt ; after that HE_WILL let YOU_GO ;_AND WHEN_HE does let YOU_GO ,_HE WILL_NOT keep one OF_YOU back ,_BUT WILL_SEND you out BY_FORCE ._SO go now AND_GIVE orders TO_THE_PEOPLE that EVERY_MAN AND_EVERY woman is TO_GET FROM_HIS or her neighbour ornaments OF_SILVER and OF_GOLD ._AND_THE_LORD gave THE_PEOPLE grace IN_THE_EYES OF_THE egyptians ._FOR_THE man moses was highly honoured IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_BY PHARAOH_AS servants AND_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_MOSES SAID_, THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD says : ABOUT_THE middle OF_THE night I_WILL GO_OUT through egypt :_AND death WILL_COME_TO every MOTHER_AS first male child IN_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_FROM_THE child of pharaoh ON_HIS seat OF_POWER ,_TO_THE child OF_THE SERVANT_- girl crushing the grain ;_AND_THE first births OF_ALL_THE cattle ._AND THERE_WILL_BE A_GREAT cry THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT , SUCH_AS never HAS_BEEN or WILL_BE again ._BUT AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , man or beast ,_NOT so much AS_THE tongue OF_A dog WILL_BE moved :_SO_THAT YOU_MAY see how THE_LORD MAKES_A division between israel AND_THE egyptians ._AND ALL_THESE YOUR_SERVANTS WILL_COME TO_ME ,_GOING down ON_THEIR faces BEFORE_ME and SAYING_, GO_OUT ,_AND ALL_YOUR people WITH_YOU :_AND after that I_WILL GO_OUT ._AND_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM pharaoh burning with wrath ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, pharaoh WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_YOU ,_SO_THAT my wonders MAY_BE increased IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT . ALL_THESE wonders MOSES_AND_AARON did before pharaoh :_BUT THE_LORD made PHARAOH_AS heart hard ,_AND_HE DID_NOT LET_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL GO_OUT OF_HIS land ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_LET this month be TO_YOU THE_FIRST of months ,_THE first month OF_THE year . SAY_TO ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL when THEY_ARE COME_TOGETHER ,_IN_THE tenth day OF_THIS month EVERY_MAN is TO_TAKE a lamb ,_BY_THE number OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' families ,_A lamb FOR_EVERY family :_AND IF_THE lamb is MORE_THAN enough FOR_THE family ,_LET that family AND_ITS nearest neighbour HAVE_A lamb between THEM_, taking into account the NUMBER_OF persons and how much food is needed for EVERY_MAN ._LET_YOUR lamb be WITHOUT_A mark ,_A male IN_ITS first year : YOU_MAY TAKE_IT from AMONG_THE sheep OR_THE goats : keep it TILL_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE same month ,_WHEN everyone WHO_IS OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL is TO_PUT it TO_DEATH between sundown and dark ._THEN take SOME_OF_THE blood AND_PUT_IT ON_THE two sides OF_THE door and OVER_THE door OF_THE_HOUSE WHERE_THE meal IS_TO_BE taken ._AND LET_YOUR food that night be the flesh OF_THE lamb , cooked WITH_FIRE IN_THE oven , together with UNLEAVENED_BREAD and bitter - tasting plants ._DO_NOT TAKE_IT uncooked or cooked with boiling water ,_BUT LET_IT_BE cooked IN_THE oven ; its head WITH_ITS legs AND_ITS inside parts ._DO_NOT keep any OF_IT TILL_THE morning ; anything WHICH_IS not used IS_TO_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._AND TAKE_YOUR meal dressed AS_IF FOR_A journey ,_WITH your shoes ON_YOUR feet AND_YOUR sticks IN_YOUR hands : TAKE_IT quickly :_IT_IS THE_LORD_AS passover ._FOR on that night I_WILL go THROUGH_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT , sending death ON_EVERY first male child ,_OF man AND_OF beast ,_AND judging ALL_THE gods OF_EGYPT : I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THE blood WILL_BE_A sign ON_THE houses where YOU_ARE : WHEN_I SEE_THE blood I_WILL go OVER_YOU ,_AND_NO evil WILL_COME ON_YOU FOR_YOUR destruction ,_WHEN MY_HAND is ON_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND THIS_DAY IS_TO_BE kept IN_YOUR memories : YOU_ARE TO_KEEP it AS_A feast TO_THE_LORD through ALL_YOUR generations ,_AS AN_ORDER FOR_EVER ._FOR SEVEN_DAYS LET_YOUR food be UNLEAVENED_BREAD ; FROM_THE_FIRST day no leaven IS_TO_BE seen IN_YOUR houses : whoever takes bread with leaven IN_IT ,_FROM_THE first TILL_THE SEVENTH_DAY ,_WILL_BE CUT_OFF from israel ._AND_ON_THE first day THERE_IS TO_BE_A holy meeting AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY a holy meeting ; no SORT_OF work MAY_BE done on THOSE_DAYS but only TO_MAKE ready WHAT_IS necessary for everyone AS food ._SO KEEP_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD ;_FOR ON_THIS very day I_HAVE_TAKEN your armies OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT : THIS_DAY ,_THEN , IS_TO_BE kept through ALL_YOUR generations by AN_ORDER FOR_EVER ._IN_THE first month ,_FROM_THE evening OF_THE fourteenth day ,_LET_YOUR food be UNLEAVENED_BREAD TILL_THE evening OF_THE TWENTY_- first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ._FOR SEVEN_DAYS no leaven IS_TO_BE seen IN_YOUR houses :_FOR whoever takes bread WHICH_IS leavened WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_THE people OF_ISRAEL ,_IF HE_IS from another country or if HE_IS an israelite by birth ._TAKE nothing which has leaven IN_IT ; wherever YOU_ARE living LET_YOUR food be unleavened cakes ._THEN moses sent FOR_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, SEE_THAT lambs are MARKED_OUT FOR_YOURSELVES AND_YOUR families ,_AND_LET_THE passover lamb be PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND take some hyssop AND_PUT_IT IN_THE blood IN_THE basin , touching the two sides AND_THE TOP_OF_THE doorway WITH_THE blood FROM_THE basin ;_AND let NOT_ONE OF_YOU GO_OUT OF_HIS house TILL_THE morning ._FOR THE_LORD WILL_GO THROUGH_THE land , sending death ON_THE egyptians ;_AND WHEN_HE sees the blood ON_THE two sides AND_THE TOP_OF_THE door ,_THE_LORD WILL_GO over your door and WILL_NOT let death COME_IN FOR_YOUR destruction ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP this as AN_ORDER TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR sons FOR_EVER ._AND_WHEN you come INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_THE_LORD WILL_MAKE yours ,_AS HE_GAVE HIS_WORD ,_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP this act of worship ._AND_WHEN your children SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHAT IS_THE reason OF_THIS act of worship ?_THEN YOU_WILL SAY_, THIS_IS_THE offering OF_THE_LORD_AS passover ;_FOR HE_WENT OVER_THE houses OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL IN_EGYPT ,_WHEN_HE sent death ON_THE egyptians ,_AND kept our families safe ._AND_THE_PEOPLE gave worship with bent heads ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went and DID_SO ;_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_SO they did ._AND IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE night THE_LORD sent death ON_EVERY first male child IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_FROM_THE child of pharaoh ON_HIS seat OF_POWER TO_THE child OF_THE prisoner IN_THE prison ;_AND_THE first births OF_ALL_THE cattle ._THEN pharaoh GOT_UP IN_THE night ,_HE AND_ALL_HIS servants AND_ALL_THE egyptians ;_AND A_GREAT cry WENT_UP from egypt ;_FOR THERE_WAS NOT_A house where someone WAS_NOT dead ._AND_HE SENT_FOR MOSES_AND_AARON BY_NIGHT ,_AND_SAID_, GET_UP and GO_OUT FROM_AMONG MY_PEOPLE ,_YOU AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; go AND_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD as YOU_HAVE_SAID ._AND TAKE_YOUR flocks AND_YOUR herds as YOU_HAVE_SAID ,_AND_BE gone ;_AND GIVE_ME your blessing ._AND_THE egyptians were forcing THE_PEOPLE on ,_TO get them OUT_OF_THE land quickly ;_FOR THEY_SAID_, WE_ARE all dead men ._AND_THE_PEOPLE TOOK_THEIR bread - paste before IT_WAS leavened ,_PUTTING their basins IN_THEIR clothing ON_THEIR backs ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_DONE as moses HAD_SAID ;_AND_THEY got FROM_THE egyptians ornaments OF_SILVER and OF_GOLD ,_AND clothing :_AND THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN THE_PEOPLE grace IN_THE_EYES OF_THE egyptians SO_THAT they GAVE_THEM whatever was requested ._SO_THEY took away ALL_THEIR goods FROM_THE egyptians ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL MADE_THE journey from rameses to succoth ; THERE_WERE about SIX_HUNDRED thousand men on foot ,_AS WELL_AS children ._AND_A mixed BAND_OF people went WITH_THEM ;_AND flocks and herds IN_GREAT numbers ._AND_THEY made unleavened cakes FROM_THE paste which THEY_HAD taken OUT_OF_EGYPT ; IT_WAS not leavened ,_FOR THEY_HAD been sent OUT_OF_EGYPT so quickly ,_THAT THEY_HAD_NO time TO_MAKE any food ready ._NOW_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_BEEN LIVING_IN egypt for four HUNDRED_AND thirty years ._AND_AT_THE end of four HUNDRED_AND thirty years ,_TO_THE very day ,_ALL_THE armies OF_THE_LORD went OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._IT_IS a watch - night BEFORE_THE_LORD who TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT :_THIS same night IS_A watch - night TO_THE_LORD FOR_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THROUGH ALL_THEIR generations ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON , THIS_IS_THE law OF_THE passover : NO_MAN WHO_IS not an israelite is TO_TAKE OF_IT :_BUT EVERY_MAN AS servant ,_WHOM HE_HAS got FOR_MONEY , MAY_TAKE OF_IT ,_WHEN HE_HAS had circumcision . A_MAN FROM_A_STRANGE country living AMONG_YOU ,_AND_A servant working for payment , MAY_NOT take part IN_IT ._IT_IS TO_BE taken IN_ONE house ; NOT_A bit OF_THE_FLESH IS_TO_BE taken OUT_OF_THE HOUSE_,_AND no bone OF_IT MAY_BE broken . ALL_ISRAEL is TO_KEEP_THE feast ._AND_IF A_MAN from another country is living WITH_YOU ,_AND HAS_A desire TO_KEEP_THE passover TO_THE_LORD ,_LET ALL_THE males OF_HIS family undergo circumcision ,_AND_THEN LET_HIM COME_NEAR and keep it ;_FOR HE_WILL then be as one OF_YOUR people ;_BUT NO_ONE without circumcision may keep it ._THE law IS_THE same FOR_HIM WHO_IS an israelite by birth and FOR_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country WHO_IS living WITH_YOU ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES AND_AARON ._AND on that very day THE_LORD TOOK_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT BY_THEIR armies ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_LET THE_FIRST male child OF_EVERY mother AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL be kept holy FOR_ME ,_EVEN_THE first male birth among man or beast ;_FOR IT_IS mine ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THE people ,_LET THIS_DAY ,_ON WHICH_YOU came OUT_OF_EGYPT , out OF_YOUR prison - house ,_BE kept FOR_EVER in memory ;_FOR BY_THE strength OF_HIS hand THE_LORD_HAS taken you OUT_FROM this place ;_LET no leavened bread be used . on THIS_DAY ,_IN_THE month abib ,_YOU_ARE going out ._AND_IT_WILL_BE that ,_WHEN THE_LORD takes you INTO_THE_LAND OF_THE canaanite AND_THE hittite AND_THE amorite AND_THE hivite AND_THE jebusite ,_THE land WHICH_HE MADE_AN oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS THAT_HE would give YOU_, a land flowing with milk and honey ,_YOU_WILL do this act of worship IN_THIS month ._FOR SEVEN_DAYS LET_YOUR food be unleavened cakes ;_AND ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY THERE_IS TO_BE_A feast TO_THE_LORD . unleavened cakes ARE_TO_BE your food THROUGH_ALL_THE SEVEN_DAYS ;_LET no leavened bread BE_SEEN AMONG_YOU ,_OR any leaven ,_IN any part OF_YOUR land ._AND YOU_WILL say TO_YOUR son IN_THAT_DAY ,_IT_IS because OF_WHAT THE_LORD did FOR_ME WHEN_I came OUT_OF_EGYPT ._AND_THIS WILL_BE FOR_A sign TO_YOU ON_YOUR hand and FOR_A mark ON_YOUR brow ,_SO_THAT_THE law OF_THE_LORD MAY_BE IN_YOUR mouth :_FOR WITH_A strong hand THE_LORD took you OUT_OF_EGYPT ._SO let this order be kept ,_AT_THE right time ,_FROM year to year ._AND_WHEN THE_LORD takes you INTO_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_AS HE_MADE his oath TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_AND gives it TO_YOU ,_YOU_ARE TO_PUT ON_ONE_SIDE FOR_THE_LORD every MOTHER_AS first male child ,_THE first - fruit OF_HER body ,_AND_THE first young one OF_EVERY beast ; every male is holy TO_THE_LORD ._AND FOR_THE young OF_AN ass YOU_MAY GIVE_A lamb in payment ,_OR if YOU_WILL_NOT make payment FOR_IT , its neck IS_TO_BE broken ;_BUT FOR_ALL_THE first sons among your children ,_LET payment BE_MADE ._AND_WHEN your son says TO_YOU in time TO_COME ,_WHAT IS_THE reason FOR_THIS ? SAY_TO_HIM_, BY_THE strength OF_HIS hand THE_LORD took us OUT_OF_EGYPT , OUT_OF_THE prison - house :_AND_WHEN pharaoh made his heart hard and WOULD_NOT LET_US go ,_THE_LORD sent death ON_ALL_THE first sons IN_EGYPT ,_OF man AND_OF beast :_AND so every first male who COMES_TO birth is offered TO_THE_LORD ;_BUT FOR_ALL_THE first OF_MY sons i GIVE_A price ._AND_THIS WILL_BE FOR_A sign ON_YOUR hand and FOR_A mark ON_YOUR brow :_FOR BY_THE strength OF_HIS hand THE_LORD took us OUT_OF_EGYPT ._NOW after pharaoh had let THE_PEOPLE go ,_GOD DID_NOT TAKE_THEM THROUGH_THE land OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_THOUGH that was near :_FOR god SAID_, if THE_PEOPLE see war ,_THEY MAY_HAVE a change of heart and GO_BACK TO_EGYPT ._BUT god took THE_PEOPLE round BY_THE WASTE_LAND near the red sea :_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_UP in fighting order OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_MOSES TOOK_THE bones of joseph WITH_HIM_, for joseph had MADE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL take AN_OATH ,_SAYING_, god WILL_CERTAINLY keep you IN_MIND ;_AND YOU_ARE TO_TAKE my bones away WITH_YOU ._THEN_THEY WENT_ON their journey from succoth ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN etham AT_THE EDGE_OF_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND_THE_LORD went BEFORE_THEM BY_DAY IN_A pillar of cloud , guiding them ON_THEIR way ;_AND BY_NIGHT IN_A pillar OF_FIRE TO_GIVE them light :_SO_THAT THEY_WERE ABLE_TO_GO on DAY_AND night :_THE pillar of cloud went ever BEFORE_THEM BY_DAY ,_AND_THE pillar OF_FIRE BY_NIGHT ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GIVE orders TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_GO back AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS before pi - hahiroth , between migdol AND_THE sea ,_IN front of BAAL_- zephon , opposite to which YOU_ARE TO_PUT UP_YOUR tents BY_THE sea ._AND pharaoh will say OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THEY_ARE wandering without direction ,_THEY_ARE shut in BY_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE PHARAOH_AS heart hard ,_AND_HE_WILL come AFTER_THEM and I_WILL_BE honoured over pharaoh AND_ALL_HIS army ,_SO_THAT_THE egyptians may SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY DID_SO ._AND word CAME_TO pharaoh OF_THE flight OF_THE_PEOPLE :_AND_THE feeling of pharaoh and OF_HIS servants about THE_PEOPLE was changed ,_AND_THEY SAID_, why have we let israel go ,_SO_THAT THEY_WILL do NO_MORE work FOR_US ?_SO HE_HAD his WAR_- carriage MADE_READY AND_TOOK HIS_PEOPLE WITH_HIM :_AND_HE took SIX_HUNDRED carriages ,_ALL_THE carriages OF_EGYPT ,_AND captains over all OF_THEM ._AND_THE_LORD MADE_THE heart of pharaoh hard ,_AND_HE went AFTER_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_GONE out WITHOUT_FEAR ._BUT_THE egyptians went after THEM_, ALL_THE horses and carriages of pharaoh ,_AND_HIS horsemen ,_AND_HIS army ,_AND overtook them IN_THEIR tents BY_THE sea ,_BY pihahiroth ,_BEFORE BAAL_- zephon ._AND_WHEN pharaoh CAME_NEAR ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_LIFTING UP_THEIR eyes , SAW_THE egyptians coming AFTER_THEM ,_AND_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR ;_AND their cry went UP_TO god ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_MOSES ,_WAS there no RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_THE dead IN_EGYPT ,_THAT YOU_HAVE_TAKEN us away TO_COME_TO our death IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ? WHY_HAVE_YOU taken us OUT_OF_EGYPT ? did we not SAY_TO_YOU IN_EGYPT ,_LET_US be as WE_ARE , working FOR_THE egyptians ?_FOR IT_IS better TO_BE_THE servants OF_THE egyptians than TO_COME_TO our death IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._BUT moses SAID_, keep where YOU_ARE and HAVE_NO_FEAR ; now YOU_WILL SEE_THE salvation OF_THE_LORD which HE_WILL GIVE_YOU today ;_FOR_THE egyptians whom YOU_SEE today YOU_WILL never see again ._THE_LORD WILL_MAKE war FOR_YOU_, YOU_HAVE only TO_KEEP quiet ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, WHY_ARE_YOU CRYING_OUT TO_ME ? give THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL the order TO_GO forward ._AND LET_YOUR rod BE_LIFTED_UP AND_YOUR hand STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE sea ,_AND IT_WILL_BE parted IN_TWO ;_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_GO through on dry land ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE the heart OF_THE egyptians hard ,_AND_THEY_WILL GO_IN AFTER_THEM :_AND I_WILL_BE honoured over pharaoh AND_OVER his army ,_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_AND_HIS horsemen ._AND_THE egyptians will SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN i get honour over pharaoh AND_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_HIS horsemen ._THEN_THE angel OF_GOD ,_WHO HAD_BEEN BEFORE_THE tents OF_ISRAEL_, took HIS_PLACE at their back ;_AND_THE pillar of cloud , moving from before THEM_, CAME_TO rest at their back :_AND IT_CAME BETWEEN_THE army OF_EGYPT AND_THE army OF_ISRAEL ;_AND THERE_WAS_A dark cloud between them ,_AND_THEY WENT_ON THROUGH_THE night ;_BUT_THE one army came no nearer TO_THE_OTHER ALL_THE night ._AND_WHEN moses ' hand was STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE sea ,_THE_LORD WITH_A strong east wind MADE_THE sea GO_BACK all night ,_AND_THE waters were parted IN_TWO AND_THE sea became dry land ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went THROUGH_THE sea on dry land :_AND_THE waters were a wall ON_THEIR right side and ON_THEIR left ._THEN_THE egyptians went AFTER_THEM INTO_THE middle OF_THE_SEA ,_ALL PHARAOH_AS horses AND_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_HIS horsemen ._AND IN_THE_MORNING watch ,_THE_LORD ,_LOOKING out ON_THE armies OF_THE egyptians FROM_THE pillar OF_FIRE and cloud ,_SENT trouble ON_THE army OF_THE egyptians ;_AND MADE_THE wheels OF_THEIR WAR_-_CARRIAGES stiff ,_SO_THAT THEY_HAD hard work DRIVING_THEM :_SO the egyptians SAID_, LET_US GO_IN_FLIGHT from BEFORE_THE face OF_ISRAEL ,_FOR THE_LORD_IS fighting FOR_THEM AGAINST_THE egyptians ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_LET_YOUR hand be STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE sea ,_AND_THE waters WILL_COME back again ON_THE egyptians ,_AND ON_THEIR WAR_-_CARRIAGES and ON_THEIR horsemen ._AND_WHEN moses ' hand was STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE sea ,_AT dawn the sea came flowing back , meeting the egyptians IN_THEIR flight ,_AND THE_LORD SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THE egyptians IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THE_SEA ._AND_THE waters CAME_BACK ,_COVERING the WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_THE horsemen AND_ALL_THE army of pharaoh which went AFTER_THEM INTO_THE middle OF_THE_SEA ; NOT_ONE OF_THEM was TO_BE_SEEN ._BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went THROUGH_THE sea walking on dry land ,_AND_THE waters were a wall ON_THEIR right side and ON_THEIR left ._SO_THAT day THE_LORD gave israel salvation FROM_THE hands OF_THE egyptians ;_AND israel SAW_THE egyptians dead ON_THE sea AS edge ._AND israel SAW_THE great work which THE_LORD_HAD done AGAINST_THE egyptians ,_AND_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD came ON_THE people and THEY_HAD FAITH_IN THE_LORD and IN_HIS servant moses ._THEN moses AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL made this song TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_SAID_, I_WILL_MAKE a song TO_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS LIFTED_UP in glory :_THE horse AND_THE horseman HE_HAS sent down INTO_THE sea ._THE_LORD_IS my strength AND_MY strong helper ,_HE HAS_BECOME my salvation :_HE_IS MY_GOD and I_WILL_GIVE him praise ;_MY FATHER_AS GOD_AND I_WILL_GIVE him glory ._THE_LORD_IS A_MAN_OF war : THE_LORD_IS HIS_NAME . PHARAOH_AS WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_HIS army HE_HAS sent down INTO_THE sea :_THE best OF_HIS captains HAVE_GONE down INTO_THE red sea . THEY_WERE covered BY_THE deep waters : LIKE_A stone they WENT_DOWN UNDER_THE waves . FULL_OF glory ,_O_LORD_, IS_THE power OF_YOUR RIGHT_HAND ; BY_YOUR RIGHT_HAND THOSE_WHO came against YOU_ARE broken ._WHEN YOU_ARE LIFTED_UP in power ,_ALL THOSE_WHO come against YOU_ARE crushed : WHEN_YOU send out your wrath ,_THEY_ARE BURNED_UP like dry grass . BY_YOUR breath the waves were massed together ,_THE flowing waters were LIFTED_UP LIKE_A pillar ;_THE deep waters became solid IN_THE heart OF_THE_SEA . egypt SAID_, I_WILL GO_AFTER THEM_, I_WILL overtake , I_WILL_MAKE division OF_THEIR goods : MY_DESIRE WILL_HAVE its way WITH_THEM ;_MY sword WILL_BE uncovered ,_MY hand WILL_SEND destruction ON_THEM ._YOU sent your wind AND_THE sea came OVER_THEM :_THEY WENT_DOWN like lead INTO_THE great waters . WHO_IS like you ,_O_LORD_, AMONG_THE gods ? WHO_IS like YOU_, in holy glory ,_TO_BE praised WITH_FEAR , doing wonders ? when your RIGHT_HAND was STRETCHED_OUT ,_THE mouth OF_THE_EARTH was open FOR_THEM . IN_YOUR mercy you went BEFORE_THE people whom YOU_HAVE_MADE yours ; guiding them IN_YOUR strength TO_YOUR HOLY_PLACE . hearing OF_YOU the peoples were shaking IN_FEAR : THE_PEOPLE of philistia were gripped with pain ._THE chiefs of edom were troubled in heart ;_THE strong MEN_OF moab were IN_THE grip of fear : ALL_THE_PEOPLE of canaan became like water . fear and grief came ON_THEM ; BY_THE strength OF_YOUR arm THEY_WERE turned to stone ; till your people went over ,_O_LORD_, till THE_PEOPLE went over whom YOU_HAVE_MADE yours . YOU_WILL TAKE_THEM in , planting them IN_THE mountain OF_YOUR heritage ,_THE place ,_O_LORD_, where YOU_HAVE_MADE your house ,_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_O_LORD ,_THE building OF_YOUR hands ._THE_LORD_IS king FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._FOR_THE horses of pharaoh ,_WITH his WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_HIS horsemen ,_WENT INTO_THE sea ,_AND THE_LORD sent the waters OF_THE_SEA back OVER_THEM ;_BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went THROUGH_THE sea on dry land ._AND miriam ,_THE woman prophet ,_THE sister of aaron ,_TOOK an instrument OF_MUSIC IN_HER hand ;_AND_ALL_THE women went after her with music and dances ._AND miriam ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, MAKE_A song TO_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS LIFTED_UP in glory ;_THE horse AND_THE horseman HE_HAS sent INTO_THE sea ._THEN moses took israel forward FROM_THE red sea ,_AND_THEY WENT_OUT INTO_THE WASTE_LAND_OF shur ;_AND for THREE_DAYS THEY_WERE IN_THE_WASTE_LAND where THERE_WAS_NO water ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO marah ,_THE water was no good for drinking ,_FOR_THE waters of marah were bitter ,_WHICH_IS why IT_WAS named marah ._AND_THE PEOPLE_, CRYING_OUT against moses ,_SAID_, what ARE_WE TO_HAVE for drink ?_AND IN_ANSWER TO_HIS prayer ,_THE_LORD MADE_HIM see a tree ,_AND WHEN_HE PUT_IT INTO_THE water ,_THE water WAS_MADE sweet . there he GAVE_THEM a law and AN_ORDER , testing them ;_AND_HE SAID_, if WITH_ALL_YOUR heart YOU_WILL GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND do WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_HIS eyes ,_GIVING ear TO_HIS orders and keeping his laws ,_I_WILL not put ON_YOU any OF_THE diseases WHICH_I put ON_THE egyptians :_FOR I_AM_THE_LORD your life - giver ._AND_THEY CAME_TO elim where THERE_WERE twelve WATER_- springs and seventy palm -_TREES :_AND_THEY PUT_UP their tents there BY_THE waters ._AND_THEY WENT_ON their way from elim ,_AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL came INTO_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sin ,_WHICH_IS between elim and sinai ,_ON_THE fifteenth DAY_OF_THE second month after THEY_WENT OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were CRYING_OUT against MOSES_AND_AARON IN_THE_WASTE_LAND :_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO_THEM_, it WOULD_HAVE_BEEN better FOR_THE_LORD TO_HAVE put us TO_DEATH IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_WHERE WE_WERE seated BY_THE flesh - pots AND_HAD bread enough FOR_OUR needs ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_TAKEN us out TO_THIS waste of sand ,_TO put ALL_THIS people TO_DEATH through NEED_OF_FOOD ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SEE_, I_WILL_SEND down bread FROM_HEAVEN FOR_YOU ;_AND_THE people WILL_GO out EVERY_DAY AND_GET enough FOR_THE day AS needs ;_SO_THAT I_MAY PUT_THEM TO_THE_TEST TO_SEE if THEY_WILL KEEP_MY laws or not ._AND_ON_THE sixth day THEY_ARE TO_MAKE ready what they get in ,_AND IT_WILL_BE twice as much as they get ON_THE_OTHER days ._AND_MOSES AND_AARON SAID_TO ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , this evening IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU that IT_IS THE_LORD WHO_HAS taken you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT :_AND IN_THE_MORNING YOU_WILL SEE_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ;_FOR your angry words AGAINST_THE_LORD have COME_TO his ears :_AND what ARE_WE THAT_YOU_ARE CRYING_OUT AGAINST_US ?_AND moses SAID_, THE_LORD WILL_GIVE_YOU meat FOR_YOUR food at evening ,_AND IN_THE_MORNING bread IN_FULL_MEASURE ;_FOR your outcry against THE_LORD_HAS COME_TO his ears :_FOR what ARE_WE ? your outcry IS_NOT AGAINST_US but AGAINST_THE_LORD ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO aaron , SAY_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL_, COME_NEAR BEFORE_THE_LORD for HE_HAS_GIVEN ear TO_YOUR outcry ._AND_WHILE aaron was talking TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THEIR eyes were turned IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE WASTE_LAND ,_AND_THEY SAW_THE glory OF_THE_LORD shining IN_THE cloud ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_THE outcry OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS : say TO_THEM now ,_AT nightfall YOU_WILL_HAVE meat FOR_YOUR food ,_AND IN_THE_MORNING bread IN_FULL_MEASURE ;_AND YOU_WILL SEE_THAT I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that IN_THE evening little birds CAME_UP AND_THE place was covered WITH_THEM :_AND IN_THE_MORNING THERE_WAS dew ALL_ROUND ABOUT_THE tents ._AND_WHEN_THE dew was gone ,_ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH WAS_A small round thing ,_LIKE small drops of ice ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAW_IT ,_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER , WHAT_IS it ?_FOR THEY_HAD_NO idea what IT_WAS ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THEM_, IT_IS the bread which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you FOR_YOUR food . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_, let EVERY_MAN take up as much as HE_HAS NEED_OF ; AT_THE rate OF_ONE omer FOR_EVERY person ,_LET EVERY_MAN take as much as is needed FOR_HIS family ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_SO ,_AND some took more and some less ._AND_WHEN IT_WAS measured ,_HE WHO_HAD taken up much had nothing over ,_AND_HE WHO_HAD little had enough ; EVERY_MAN HAD_TAKEN what HE_WAS able TO_MAKE USE_OF ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THEM_, let nothing be kept TILL_THE morning ._BUT THEY_GAVE NO_ATTENTION TO_MOSES ,_AND some OF_THEM kept it TILL_THE morning and THERE_WERE worms IN_IT and it had AN_EVIL smell :_AND moses was angry WITH_THEM ._AND_THEY took it up morning by morning ,_EVERY_MAN as HE_HAD need :_AND WHEN_THE sun was high IT_WAS gone ._AND_ON_THE sixth day THEY_TOOK up twice as much OF_THE bread ,_TWO omers FOR_EVERY person :_AND ALL_THE rulers OF_THE_PEOPLE gave moses WORD_OF_IT ._AND_HE_SAID_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_, tomorrow IS_A DAY_OF rest ,_A holy sabbath TO_THE_LORD : what has TO_BE cooked MAY_BE cooked ;_AND WHAT_IS over , PUT_ON ONE_SIDE TO_BE kept TILL_THE morning ._AND_THEY kept it TILL_THE morning as moses HAD_SAID :_AND no smell came FROM_IT ,_AND_IT HAD_NO worms ._AND_MOSES SAID_, make your meal today OF_WHAT YOU_HAVE ,_FOR THIS_DAY IS_A sabbath TO_THE_LORD : today YOU_WILL_NOT get any IN_THE fields ._FOR six days YOU_WILL get it ,_BUT ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ,_THE sabbath ,_THERE WILL_NOT_BE any ._BUT still ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY some OF_THE_PEOPLE WENT_OUT TO_GET it ,_AND THERE_WAS not any ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_HOW long WILL_YOU go against my orders AND_MY laws ? see ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you the sabbath ,_HE gives you ON_THE sixth day bread enough for two days ;_LET EVERY_MAN keep where HE_IS ;_LET NO_MAN GO_OUT OF_HIS place ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ._SO THE_PEOPLE TOOK_THEIR rest ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ._AND_THIS bread was named manna by israel : IT_WAS white ,_LIKE_A grain seed ,_AND_ITS taste was like cakes made with honey ._AND_MOSES SAID_, THIS_IS_THE order which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN :_LET one omer OF_IT be kept for future generations ,_SO_THAT_THEY may SEE_THE bread WHICH_I GAVE_YOU FOR_YOUR food IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_WHEN I_TOOK you out FROM_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO aaron ,_TAKE a pot AND_PUT one omer of manna IN_IT ,_AND_PUT_IT away BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_TO_BE kept for future generations ._SO aaron PUT_IT away IN_FRONT OF_THE holy chest TO_BE kept ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL had manna FOR_THEIR food for FORTY_YEARS ,_TILL they CAME_TO a land with people IN_IT ,_TILL they CAME_TO_THE EDGE_OF_THE LAND_OF canaan ._NOW an omer IS_THE tenth part OF_AN ephah ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_ON FROM_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sin ,_BY stages as THE_LORD GAVE_THEM orders ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN rephidim :_AND THERE_WAS_NO drinking - water FOR_THE_PEOPLE ._SO THE_PEOPLE were angry with moses ,_AND_SAID_, GIVE_US water for drinking ._AND_MOSES SAID_, WHY_ARE_YOU angry WITH_ME ?_AND why DO_YOU put god TO_THE_TEST ?_AND_THE people were IN_GREAT NEED_OF water ;_AND_THEY MADE_AN outcry against moses ,_AND_SAID_, WHY_HAVE_YOU taken us OUT_OF_EGYPT TO_SEND death ON_US AND_OUR children AND_OUR cattle through NEED_OF water ?_AND moses , CRYING_OUT TO_THE_LORD ,_SAID_, what AM_I TO_DO TO_THIS people ? THEY_ARE almost ready TO_PUT me TO_DEATH by stoning ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, GO_ON BEFORE_THE people ,_AND_TAKE SOME_OF_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL WITH_YOU ,_AND_TAKE IN_YOUR hand the rod WHICH_WAS STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE nile ,_AND_GO ._SEE_, I_WILL_TAKE my place BEFORE_YOU ON_THE rock in horeb ;_AND WHEN_YOU GIVE_THE rock a blow , water WILL_COME out OF_IT ,_AND_THE people WILL_HAVE drink ._AND_MOSES DID_SO BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL ._AND_HE gave that place THE_NAME massah and meribah ,_BECAUSE THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were angry ,_AND because they put THE_LORD TO_THE_TEST ,_SAYING_, is THE_LORD WITH_US or not ?_THEN amalek came AND_MADE war on israel in rephidim ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO joshua ,_GET together a band OF_MEN FOR_US and GO_OUT ,_MAKE war on amalek : tomorrow I_WILL_TAKE my place ON_THE TOP_OF_THE hill WITH_THE rod OF_GOD IN_MY hand ._SO joshua DID_AS moses SAID_TO_HIM ,_AND WENT_TO war with amalek :_AND moses , aaron ,_AND hur WENT_UP TO_THE TOP_OF_THE hill ._NOW while moses ' hand was LIFTED_UP , israel WAS_THE stronger :_BUT WHEN_HE let HIS_HAND GO_DOWN , amalek BECAME_THE stronger ._BUT moses ' hands became tired ;_SO they PUT_A stone under him and HE_TOOK his seat ON_IT , aaron and hur supporting his hands ,_ONE ON_ONE_SIDE AND_ONE ON_THE_OTHER ;_SO his hands were kept up without falling TILL_THE sun WENT_DOWN ._AND joshua overcame amalek AND_HIS people WITH_THE_SWORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, MAKE_A record OF_THIS IN_A book ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE kept in memory ,_AND say it again IN_THE ears of joshua : that all memory of amalek IS_TO_BE completely uprooted FROM_THE_EARTH ._THEN moses PUT_UP an altar AND_GAVE it THE_NAME_OF yahweh - nissi :_FOR HE_SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS taken his oath that THERE_WILL_BE war with amalek from generation to generation ._NOW news CAME_TO jethro ,_THE priest of midian , moses ' father -_IN_-_LAW , OF_ALL god HAD_DONE for moses AND_FOR israel HIS_PEOPLE ,_AND how THE_LORD_HAD taken israel OUT_OF_EGYPT ._AND jethro , moses ' father -_IN_-_LAW ,_TOOK zipporah , moses ' wife ,_AFTER HE_HAD sent her away ,_AND_HER two sons ,_ONE of whom was named gershom ,_FOR HE_SAID_, I_HAVE_BEEN living IN_A strange land :_AND_THE name OF_THE other was eliezer ,_FOR HE_SAID ,_THE_GOD OF_MY father was my help ,_AND kept me SAFE_FROM_THE sword of pharaoh :_AND jethro , moses ' father -_IN_-_LAW ,_CAME WITH_HIS sons AND_HIS wife to where moses had PUT_UP his tent IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_BY_THE mountain OF_GOD ._AND_HE SAID_TO_MOSES ,_I ,_YOUR father -_IN_-_LAW ,_HAVE COME_TO_YOU ,_WITH your wife AND_YOUR two sons ._AND_MOSES WENT_OUT TO_HIS father -_IN_-_LAW ,_AND WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE BEFORE_HIM AND_GAVE_HIM a kiss ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER , ARE_YOU well ?_AND_THEY came INTO_THE tent ._AND_MOSES gave HIS_FATHER -_IN_-_LAW AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL THE_LORD_HAD done to pharaoh AND_TO_THE egyptians because OF_ISRAEL ,_AND OF_ALL_THE troubles which HAD_COME ON_THEM BY_THE_WAY ,_AND how THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN them salvation ._AND jethro was glad because THE_LORD HAD_BEEN good to israel , freeing them FROM_THE power OF_THE egyptians ._AND jethro SAID_, PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ,_WHO HAS_TAKEN you OUT_OF_THE hand of pharaoh and OUT_OF_THE hand OF_THE egyptians ; freeing THE_PEOPLE FROM_THE yoke OF_THE egyptians ._NOW I_AM CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD_IS GREATER_THAN all gods ,_FOR HE_HAS overcome them IN_THEIR pride ._THEN jethro , moses ' father -_IN_-_LAW , MADE_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_GOD :_AND aaron came ,_WITH_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL ,_AND HAD_A meal with moses ' father -_IN_-_LAW , BEFORE_GOD ._NOW ON_THE DAY_AFTER , moses TOOK_HIS seat TO_GIVE decisions FOR_THE_PEOPLE :_AND_THE people were waiting before moses from morning TILL_EVENING ._AND_WHEN moses ' father -_IN_-_LAW saw all HE_WAS doing ,_HE_SAID_, WHAT_IS this YOU_ARE doing FOR_THE_PEOPLE ? WHY_ARE_YOU seated here by yourself ,_WITH ALL_THE_PEOPLE waiting BEFORE_YOU from morning TILL_EVENING ?_AND moses SAID_TO HIS_FATHER -_IN_-_LAW ,_BECAUSE THE_PEOPLE COME_TO_ME TO_GET directions FROM_GOD :_AND if THEY_HAVE any question between themselves ,_THEY COME_TO_ME ,_AND I_AM judge between A_MAN AND_HIS neighbour ,_AND_I GIVE_THEM the orders and laws OF_GOD ._AND_MOSES ' father -_IN_-_LAW SAID_TO_HIM_, what YOU_ARE doing IS_NOT good ._YOUR strength AND_THAT OF_THE_PEOPLE WILL_BE completely used up :_THIS work is MORE_THAN YOU_ARE able TO_DO by yourself ._GIVE_EAR now TO_MY suggestion ,_AND may god BE_WITH_YOU : YOU_ARE TO_BE THE_PEOPLE AS representative before GOD_, taking their causes TO_HIM : teaching them his rules AND_HIS laws , guiding them IN_THE_WAY THEY_HAVE TO_GO ,_AND making clear TO_THEM THE_WORK THEY_HAVE TO_DO ._BUT FOR_THE rest ,_TAKE from AMONG_THE_PEOPLE able MEN_, SUCH_AS HAVE_THE FEAR_OF_GOD , true men hating profits wrongly made ;_AND put such men over THEM_, TO_BE CAPTAINS_OF thousands , CAPTAINS_OF hundreds AND_OF fifties AND_OF tens ;_AND LET_THEM be judges IN_THE causes OF_THE_PEOPLE AT_ALL_TIMES :_AND LET_THEM put BEFORE_YOU all important questions ,_BUT in small things LET_THEM give decisions themselves : IN_THIS_WAY , IT_WILL_BE less hard FOR_YOU ,_AND_THEY_WILL TAKE_THE weight off you ._IF YOU_DO this ,_AND god gives approval ,_THEN YOU_WILL_BE ABLE_TO_GO on without weariness ,_AND_ALL THIS_PEOPLE WILL_GO TO_THEIR tents IN_PEACE ._SO moses took note OF_THE words OF_HIS_FATHER -_IN_-_LAW ,_AND DID_AS HE_HAD said ._AND_HE_MADE selection of able men out OF_ALL israel ,_AND_MADE them heads over THE_PEOPLE , CAPTAINS_OF thousands , CAPTAINS_OF hundreds AND_OF fifties AND_OF tens ._AND_THEY_WERE judges IN_THE causes OF_THE_PEOPLE AT_ALL_TIMES :_THE hard questions they put before moses ;_BUT ON_EVERY small point THEY_GAVE decisions themselves ._AND_MOSES let HIS_FATHER -_IN_-_LAW go away ,_AND_HE WENT_BACK TO_HIS land ._IN_THE third month AFTER_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_OUT from egypt ,_ON_THE same day ,_THEY came INTO_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD gone AWAY_FROM rephidim and HAD_COME INTO_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ,_THEY PUT_UP their tents IN_THE_WASTE_LAND BEFORE_THE mountain : there israel PUT_UP its tents ._AND_MOSES went UP_TO god ,_AND_THE voice OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO_HIM FROM_THE mountain ,_SAYING_, say TO_THE family OF_JACOB ,_AND_GIVE word TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : YOU_HAVE seen what i did TO_THE egyptians ,_AND how I_TOOK you ,_AS on eagles ' wings , guiding you to myself ._IF now YOU_WILL truly GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice and KEEP_MY agreement ,_YOU WILL_BE my special property OUT_OF ALL_THE peoples :_FOR ALL_THE EARTH_IS mine :_AND YOU_WILL_BE a kingdom of priests TO_ME ,_AND_A holy nation ._THESE_ARE_THE words which YOU_ARE TO_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_MOSES came and sent FOR_THE chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE AND_PUT BEFORE_THEM all THESE_WORDS WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN him orders TO_SAY ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_ANSWERING together ,_SAID_, whatever THE_LORD_HAS said we WILL_DO ._AND_MOSES took back TO_THE_LORD the words OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SEE_, I_WILL COME_TO_YOU IN_A thick cloud ,_SO_THAT what I_SAY_TO_YOU may COME_TO_THE ears OF_THE_PEOPLE and they MAY_HAVE belief IN_YOU FOR_EVER ._AND_MOSES gave THE_LORD word OF_WHAT THE_PEOPLE HAD_SAID ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GO TO_THE_PEOPLE AND_MAKE them holy today and tomorrow ,_AND_LET their clothing be washed ._AND BY_THE THIRD_DAY LET_THEM be ready :_FOR ON_THE THIRD_DAY THE_LORD WILL_COME down on mount sinai , BEFORE_THE_EYES of ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_LET limits be MARKED_OUT FOR_THE_PEOPLE ROUND_THE mountain ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, TAKE_CARE not TO_GO UP_THE mountain or near the sides OF_IT : whoever puts his foot ON_THE mountain WILL_CERTAINLY COME_TO HIS_DEATH :_HE_IS not TO_BE touched BY_A hand ,_BUT IS_TO_BE stoned or have an arrow put through him ; man or beast ,_HE IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH : AT_THE long sounding OF_A horn THEY_MAY come UP_TO_THE mountain ._THEN moses WENT_DOWN FROM_THE mountain TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_MADE THE_PEOPLE holy ;_AND their clothing was washed ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, be ready BY_THE THIRD_DAY : DO_NOT COME_NEAR A_WOMAN ._AND_WHEN morning came ON_THE THIRD_DAY , THERE_WERE thunders and flames AND_A thick cloud ON_THE mountain ,_AND_A horn sounding very loud ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE IN_THE tents were shaking WITH_FEAR ._AND_MOSES made THE_PEOPLE COME_OUT OF_THEIR tents AND_TAKE their places BEFORE_GOD ;_AND_THEY CAME_TO_THE foot OF_THE mountain ,_AND_ALL_THE mountain of sinai was smoking ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAD COME_DOWN ON_IT in fire :_AND_THE smoke OF_IT WENT_UP LIKE_THE smoke OF_A great burning ;_AND_ALL_THE mountain was shaking ._AND_WHEN_THE sound OF_THE horn became louder and louder , moses ' words were answered BY_THE voice OF_GOD ._THEN_THE_LORD CAME_DOWN on to mount sinai ,_TO_THE TOP_OF_THE mountain ,_AND THE_LORD SENT_FOR moses TO_COME UP_TO_THE TOP_OF_THE mountain ,_AND moses WENT_UP ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, GO_DOWN AND_GIVE THE_PEOPLE orders TO_KEEP back ,_FOR FEAR_THAT A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF THEM_, forcing their way through TO_SEE THE_LORD ,_MAY COME_TO destruction ._AND LET_THE priests who COME_NEAR TO_THE_LORD make themselves holy ,_FOR FEAR_THAT THE_LORD MAY_COME ON_THEM suddenly ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_THE_PEOPLE WILL_NOT_BE able TO_COME UP_THE mountain ,_FOR you gave us orders TO_PUT limits ROUND_THE mountain , marking IT_OUT and making it holy ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, GO_DOWN ,_AND_YOU AND_AARON may COME_UP ;_BUT let NOT_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE people make their way through TO_THE_LORD ,_OR HE_WILL come ON_THEM suddenly ._SO moses WENT_DOWN TO_THE_PEOPLE and said this TO_THEM ._AND_GOD said all THESE_WORDS :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD who took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT , OUT_OF_THE prison - house ._YOU_ARE to HAVE_NO OTHER_GODS but me . YOU_ARE_NOT TO_MAKE an image or picture of anything IN_HEAVEN or ON_THE_EARTH or IN_THE waters UNDER_THE earth : you MAY_NOT GO_DOWN ON_YOUR faces BEFORE_THEM or GIVE_THEM worship :_FOR i , THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , am a god who WILL_NOT give his honour TO_ANOTHER ;_AND I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE children FOR_THE wrongdoing OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_TO_THE third and fourth generation OF_MY haters ;_AND I_WILL_HAVE mercy through A_THOUSAND generations on THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_ME and KEEP_MY laws . YOU_ARE_NOT TO_MAKE use OF_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD for AN_EVIL purpose ; whoever takes THE_LORD_AS name ON_HIS lips for AN_EVIL purpose WILL_BE judged a sinner BY_THE_LORD keep in memory the sabbath and LET_IT_BE a holy day . on six days do ALL_YOUR work :_BUT_THE SEVENTH_DAY IS_A sabbath TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ; ON_THAT_DAY YOU_ARE TO_DO no work ,_YOU or your son or your daughter ,_YOUR man -_SERVANT or your woman -_SERVANT ,_YOUR cattle or THE_MAN FROM_A_STRANGE country WHO_IS living AMONG_YOU :_FOR in six days THE_LORD made heaven and earth ,_AND_THE sea ,_AND everything IN_THEM ,_AND_HE TOOK_HIS rest ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY :_FOR THIS_REASON THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN HIS_BLESSING TO_THE SEVENTH_DAY AND_MADE it holy ._GIVE honour TO_YOUR FATHER_AND TO_YOUR mother ,_SO_THAT your life MAY_BE long IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU ._DO_NOT put anyone TO_DEATH without cause ._DO_NOT be false TO_THE married relation ._DO_NOT TAKE_THE property of another ._DO_NOT give false witness against your neighbour ._LET NOT_YOUR desire BE_TURNED TO_YOUR neighbour AS_HOUSE ,_OR HIS_WIFE OR_HIS man -_SERVANT OR_HIS woman -_SERVANT OR_HIS ox OR_HIS ass or anything WHICH_IS his ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE were watching the thunderings AND_THE flames AND_THE sound OF_THE horn AND_THE mountain smoking ;_AND WHEN_THEY SAW_IT ,_THEY kept far off , shaking WITH_FEAR ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_MOSES , TO_YOUR words we will GIVE_EAR ,_BUT let NOT_THE voice OF_GOD COME_TO our ears ,_FOR fear death MAY_COME ON_US ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, HAVE_NO_FEAR :_FOR god HAS_COME_TO PUT_YOU TO_THE_TEST ,_SO_THAT fearing him YOU_MAY_BE kept from sin ._AND_THE_PEOPLE kept their places far off ,_BUT moses went near TO_THE dark cloud where god was ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_YOU yourselves have seen that my voice HAS_COME TO_YOU FROM_HEAVEN gods OF_SILVER and gods OF_GOLD YOU_ARE_NOT TO_MAKE FOR_YOURSELVES ._MAKE FOR_ME an altar of earth , offering ON_IT your BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_YOUR PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_YOUR sheep AND_YOUR oxen : IN_EVERY PLACE_WHERE I_HAVE PUT_THE memory OF_MY name ,_I_WILL COME_TO_YOU and GIVE_YOU my blessing ._AND_IF you make me an altar of stone DO_NOT MAKE_IT of cut stones :_FOR_THE touch OF_AN instrument WILL_MAKE it unclean ._AND DO_NOT GO_UP by steps TO_MY altar ,_FOR FEAR_THAT your bodies MAY_BE seen uncovered ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE laws which YOU_ARE TO_PUT BEFORE_THEM ._IF you get a hebrew servant FOR_MONEY ,_HE IS_TO_BE YOUR_SERVANT for six years ,_AND_IN_THE seventh year YOU_ARE to LET_HIM go free without payment ._IF he comes TO_YOU by himself ,_LET_HIM go away by himself :_IF HE_IS married ,_LET HIS_WIFE go away WITH_HIM ._IF his master gives him a wife ,_AND_HE gets sons or daughters by her ,_THE wife AND_HER children WILL_BE_THE property OF_THE master ,_AND_THE servant is TO_GO away by himself ._BUT_IF the servant says clearly ,_MY master AND_MY wife and children are dear TO_ME ; I_HAVE_NO desire TO_BE free :_THEN his master is TO_TAKE him TO_THE gods OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND AT_THE_DOOR ,_OR at its framework ,_HE_IS TO_MAKE_A hole IN_HIS ear WITH_A sharp - pointed instrument ;_AND_HE WILL_BE HIS_SERVANT FOR_EVER ._AND_IF A_MAN gives his daughter FOR_A_PRICE TO_BE A_SERVANT ,_SHE IS_NOT TO_GO away free AS_THE men -_SERVANTS do ._IF she IS_NOT pleasing TO_HER master WHO_HAS taken her FOR_HIMSELF ,_LET a payment BE_MADE FOR_HER SO_THAT she may go free ; her master HAS_NO power TO_GET a price FOR_HER and send her TO_A strange land ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS been false TO_HER ._AND_IF HE_GIVES her TO_HIS son ,_HE_IS TO_DO everything FOR_HER AS_IF SHE_WAS his daughter ._AND_IF he takes another woman , her FOOD_AND clothing AND_HER married rights ARE_NOT TO_BE less ._AND_IF he DOES_NOT do these three things FOR_HER ,_SHE HAS_THE right TO_GO free without payment ._HE WHO_GIVES A_MAN a death - blow is himself TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._BUT_IF HE_HAD NO_EVIL purpose AGAINST_HIM ,_AND god GAVE_HIM INTO_HIS hand ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU A_PLACE to WHICH_HE may GO_IN_FLIGHT ._BUT_IF A_MAN makes AN_ATTACK ON_HIS neighbour on purpose ,_TO PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH by deceit ,_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE him FROM_MY altar AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH . ANY_MAN WHO_GIVES a blow TO_HIS father OR_HIS mother is certainly TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH . ANY_MAN who gets another INTO_HIS power IN_ORDER TO_GET a price FOR_HIM IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ,_IF you take him IN_THE act . ANY_MAN cursing HIS_FATHER OR_HIS mother IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._IF ,_IN a fight ,_ONE man gives another a blow WITH_A stone ,_OR WITH_THE shut hand ,_NOT causing HIS_DEATH ,_BUT making him keep in bed ;_IF HE_IS able TO_GET up again AND_GO about WITH_A stick ,_THE other WILL_BE let off ; only HE_WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE him payment FOR_THE loss OF_HIS time ,_AND SEE_THAT HE_IS cared for till HE_IS well ._IF A_MAN gives his man -_SERVANT OR_HIS woman -_SERVANT blows WITH_A rod ,_CAUSING death ,_HE_IS certainly to undergo punishment ._BUT ,_AT_THE same time ,_IF the servant goes on living FOR_A day or two ,_THE master IS_NOT TO_GET punishment ,_FOR_THE servant IS_HIS property ._IF men ,_WHILE fighting , do damage TO_A woman WITH_CHILD ,_CAUSING the loss OF_THE child ,_BUT no other evil comes TO_HER ,_THE man WILL_HAVE TO_MAKE payment UP_TO_THE amount fixed by her husband ,_IN agreement WITH_THE decision OF_THE judges ._BUT_IF damage comes TO_HER ,_LET life BE_GIVEN in payment for life , eye for eye , tooth for tooth , hand for hand , foot for foot ,_BURNING for burning , wound for wound , blow for blow ._IF A_MAN gives his man -_SERVANT OR_HIS woman -_SERVANT a blow IN_THE eye ,_CAUSING its destruction ,_HE_IS to LET_HIM go free ON_ACCOUNT OF_THE damage TO_HIS eye . or IF_THE loss OF_A tooth is caused BY_HIS blow ,_HE will LET_HIM go free ON_ACCOUNT OF_HIS tooth ._IF an ox comes TO_BE_THE CAUSE_OF death to A_MAN or A_WOMAN ,_THE ox IS_TO_BE stoned ,_AND_ITS flesh MAY_NOT_BE used FOR_FOOD ;_BUT_THE owner WILL_NOT_BE judged responsible ._BUT_IF the ox has frequently done such damage IN_THE_PAST ,_AND_THE owner has had WORD_OF_IT and HAS_NOT kept it under control ,_SO_THAT IT_HAS_BEEN the cause OF_THE DEATH_OF A_MAN or woman ,_NOT only IS_THE ox TO_BE stoned ,_BUT its owner IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._IF a price is put ON_HIS life ,_LET_HIM make payment of whatever price is fixed ._IF the death OF_A son or OF_A daughter HAS_BEEN caused ,_THE punishment IS_TO_BE in agreement with this rule ._IF the DEATH_OF A_MAN -_SERVANT or OF_A woman -_SERVANT is caused BY_THE ox ,_THE owner is TO_GIVE their master thirty shekels OF_SILVER ,_AND_THE ox IS_TO_BE stoned ._IF A_MAN MAKES_A hole IN_THE_EARTH without covering it up ,_AND an ox or an ass dropping into it COMES_TO its death ;_THE owner OF_THE hole is responsible ;_HE_WILL have TO_MAKE payment TO_THEIR owner ,_BUT_THE dead beast WILL_BE his ._AND_IF one MAN_AS ox does damage TO_ANOTHER MAN_AS ox ,_CAUSING its death ,_THEN the living ox IS_TO_BE exchanged FOR_MONEY ,_AND division made OF_THE price OF_IT ,_AND_OF_THE price OF_THE_DEAD one ._BUT_IF IT_IS common knowledge THAT_THE ox has frequently done such damage IN_THE_PAST ,_AND_ITS owner HAS_NOT kept it under control ,_HE WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE ox for ox ;_AND_THE dead beast WILL_BE his ._IF A_MAN takes without right another MAN_AS ox OR_HIS sheep ,_AND puts it TO_DEATH or gets a price FOR_IT ,_HE_IS TO_GIVE five oxen for an ox ,_OR four sheep FOR_A sheep ,_IN payment :_THE thief WILL_HAVE TO_MAKE payment for what HE_HAS taken ;_IF HE_HAS_NO money ,_HE himself WILL_HAVE TO_BE exchanged FOR_MONEY ,_SO_THAT payment MAY_BE made ._IF a thief is taken IN_THE act of forcing his way INTO_A house ,_AND_HIS death is caused BY_A blow ,_THE owner OF_THE_HOUSE IS_NOT responsible FOR_HIS blood ._BUT_IF IT_IS after dawn ,_HE WILL_BE responsible ._IF he still has what HE_HAD taken ,_WHATEVER IT_IS , ox or ass or sheep ,_HE_IS TO_GIVE twice its value ._IF A_MAN MAKES_A fire IN_A field OR_A VINE_-_GARDEN ,_AND lets the fire do damage TO_ANOTHER MAN_AS field ,_HE_IS TO_GIVE OF_THE_BEST produce OF_HIS field OR_HIS VINE_-_GARDEN TO_MAKE up FOR_IT ._IF THERE_IS_A fire AND_THE flames get TO_THE thorns AT_THE edge OF_THE_FIELD ,_CAUSING destruction OF_THE cut grain or OF_THE_LIVING grain ,_OR OF_THE_FIELD ,_HE who MADE_THE fire WILL_HAVE TO_MAKE up FOR_THE damage ._IF A_MAN puts money or goods IN_THE care OF_HIS neighbour TO_KEEP FOR_HIM ,_AND IT_IS taken FROM_THE man AS_HOUSE ,_IF they get the thief ,_HE WILL_HAVE TO_MAKE payment of twice the value ._IF they DO_NOT get the thief ,_LET_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE come BEFORE_THE judges AND_TAKE AN_OATH that HE_HAS not PUT_HIS hand ON_HIS neighbour AS goods ._IN any question about an ox or an ass OR_A sheep or clothing ,_OR ABOUT_THE loss of any property which anyone says IS_HIS ,_LET_THE two sides PUT_THEIR cause BEFORE_GOD ;_AND_HE WHO_IS judged TO_BE IN_THE wrong is TO_MAKE payment TO_HIS neighbour of twice the value ._IF A_MAN puts an ass or an ox OR_A sheep or any beast INTO_THE keeping OF_HIS neighbour ,_AND_IT comes TO_DEATH or is damaged or is TAKEN_AWAY ,_WITHOUT any person seeing it :_IF he takes his oath BEFORE_THE_LORD that HE_HAS not PUT_HIS hand TO_HIS neighbour AS goods ,_THE owner is TO_TAKE HIS_WORD FOR_IT AND_HE WILL_NOT have TO_MAKE payment FOR_IT ._BUT_IF IT_IS taken FROM_HIM BY_A thief ,_HE_IS TO_MAKE up FOR_THE loss OF_IT to its owner ._BUT_IF IT_HAS_BEEN damaged BY_A beast ,_AND HE_IS able TO_MAKE this clear ,_HE WILL_NOT have TO_MAKE payment for WHAT_WAS damaged ._IF A_MAN gets FROM_HIS neighbour the use OF_ONE OF_HIS beasts ,_AND IT_IS damaged or PUT_TO_DEATH WHEN_THE owner IS_NOT WITH_IT ,_HE WILL_CERTAINLY have TO_MAKE payment FOR_THE loss ._IF the owner is WITH_IT ,_HE WILL_NOT have TO_MAKE payment :_IF HE_GAVE money FOR_THE use OF_IT ,_THE loss is covered BY_THE payment ._IF A_MAN takes a virgin ,_WHO HAS_NOT given her word TO_ANOTHER man ,_AND has connection WITH_HER ,_HE WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE a bride - price FOR_HER TO_BE HIS_WIFE ._IF her father WILL_NOT give her TO_HIM on any account ,_HE WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE the regular payment for virgins . any woman using unnatural powers or SECRET_ARTS IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH . ANY_MAN WHO_HAS sex connection WITH_A beast IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH . complete destruction WILL_COME on ANY_MAN who makes offerings to ANY_OTHER god but THE_LORD . do NO_WRONG to A_MAN FROM_A_STRANGE country ,_AND_DO_NOT be hard ON_HIM ;_FOR you yourselves were living IN_A strange country ,_IN_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT . do NO_WRONG TO_A widow ,_OR TO_A child whose father IS_DEAD ._IF YOU_ARE cruel TO_THEM in any way ,_AND_THEIR cry comes up TO_ME ,_I_WILL certainly GIVE_EAR ;_AND IN_THE heat OF_MY wrath I_WILL PUT_YOU TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_SO_THAT your wives WILL_BE widows AND_YOUR children without fathers ._IF you let any OF_THE_POOR among MY_PEOPLE HAVE_THE use OF_YOUR money ,_DO_NOT be a hard creditor TO_HIM ,_AND_DO_NOT take interest ._IF ever you TAKE_YOUR neighbour AS clothing in exchange FOR_THE use OF_YOUR money ,_LET_HIM have it back BEFORE_THE sun goes down :_FOR IT_IS the only thing HE_HAS for covering his skin ; WHAT_IS he TO_GO to sleep in ?_AND when his cry comes up TO_ME ,_I_WILL GIVE_EAR ,_FOR my MERCY_IS great ._YOU MAY_NOT say evil OF_THE judges ,_OR PUT_A curse ON_THE ruler OF_YOUR people ._DO_NOT keep back your offerings FROM_THE wealth OF_YOUR grain AND_YOUR vines ._THE first OF_YOUR sons YOU_ARE TO_GIVE TO_ME ._IN_THE SAME_WAY WITH_YOUR oxen AND_YOUR sheep :_FOR SEVEN_DAYS LET_THE young one be WITH_ITS mother ; ON_THE eighth day give it TO_ME ._YOU_ARE TO_BE holy men TO_ME :_THE flesh OF_NO animal whose death HAS_BEEN caused BY_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD MAY_BE used FOR_YOUR food ;_IT_IS TO_BE given TO_THE dogs ._DO_NOT let a false statement go further ;_DO_NOT make AN_AGREEMENT with EVIL_-_DOERS TO_BE_A false witness ._DO_NOT be moved TO_DO wrong BY_THE general opinion ,_OR GIVE_THE support OF_YOUR words TO_A wrong decision :_BUT ,_ON_THE other hand ,_DO_NOT BE_TURNED from WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_ORDER TO_GIVE support TO_A poor MAN_AS cause ._IF you come ACROSS_THE ox OR_THE ass OF_ONE WHO_IS no friend TO_YOU wandering from its way ,_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE it back TO_HIM ._IF you SEE_THE ass OF_ONE WHO_HAS_NO love FOR_YOU bent down TO_THE_EARTH UNDER_THE weight WHICH_IS put ON_IT ,_YOU_ARE TO_COME_TO its help ,_EVEN against your desire ._LET NO_WRONG decisions BE_GIVEN IN_THE poor MAN_AS cause . keep yourselves far from any false business ; never LET_THE upright or him WHO_HAS done NO_WRONG be PUT_TO_DEATH :_FOR I_WILL_MAKE the EVIL_-_DOER responsible FOR_HIS sin ._TAKE no rewards IN_A cause :_FOR rewards make blind THOSE_WHO_HAVE eyes TO_SEE ,_AND_MAKE the decisions OF_THE_UPRIGHT false ._DO_NOT be hard ON_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country WHO_IS living AMONG_YOU ;_FOR YOU_HAVE had experience OF_THE feelings OF_ONE WHO_IS far FROM_THE land OF_HIS birth ,_BECAUSE you yourselves were LIVING_IN egypt ,_IN a strange land ._FOR six years put seed INTO_YOUR fields AND_GET IN_THE increase ;_BUT IN_THE seventh year LET_THE land HAVE_A rest AND_BE unplanted ;_SO_THAT the poor MAY_HAVE food FROM_IT :_AND LET_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD TAKE_THE rest . do THE_SAME WITH_YOUR VINE_-_GARDENS AND_YOUR olive -_TREES ._FOR six days do your work ,_AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY KEEP_THE sabbath ;_SO_THAT your ox AND_YOUR ass MAY_HAVE rest , together WITH_THE SON_OF YOUR_SERVANT AND_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land living AMONG_YOU ._TAKE note OF_ALL THESE_THINGS WHICH_I_HAVE SAID_TO_YOU ,_AND_LET NOT_THE names of OTHER_GODS come INTO_YOUR minds or FROM_YOUR lips . three times IN_THE year YOU_ARE TO_KEEP a feast TO_ME ._YOU_ARE TO_KEEP_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD ;_FOR SEVEN_DAYS LET_YOUR bread be without leaven ,_AS i GAVE_YOU orders ,_AT_THE regular time IN_THE month abib (_FOR IN_IT you came OUT_OF_EGYPT ) ;_AND let NO_ONE come BEFORE_ME without AN_OFFERING :_AND_THE feast OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting ,_THE first -_FRUITS OF_YOUR planted fields :_AND_THE feast AT_THE start OF_THE year ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE got IN_ALL_THE fruit FROM_YOUR fields . three times IN_THE year let ALL_YOUR males come BEFORE_THE_LORD god ._DO_NOT GIVE_THE blood OF_MY offering with leavened bread ;_AND DO_NOT LET_THE fat OF_MY feast be kept all night TILL_THE morning ._THE best OF_THE_FIRST -_FRUITS OF_YOUR land ARE_TO_BE taken INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._THE young goat IS_NOT TO_BE cooked IN_ITS MOTHER_AS milk ._SEE_, I_AM sending an angel before YOU_, TO_KEEP you ON_YOUR way and TO_BE your guide INTO_THE place which I_HAVE_MADE ready FOR_YOU ._GIVE attention TO_HIM and GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice ;_DO_NOT go AGAINST_HIM ;_FOR your wrongdoing WILL_NOT_BE overlooked by HIM_, because MY_NAME is IN_HIM ._BUT IF_YOU truly GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice ,_AND do whatever i SAY_, then I_WILL_BE against THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU_, fighting THOSE_WHO_ARE fighting you ._AND my angel WILL_GO before YOU_, guiding you INTO_THE_LAND OF_THE amorite AND_THE hittite AND_THE perizzite AND_THE canaanite AND_THE hivite AND_THE jebusite ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE_CUT_OFF BY_MY hand ._DO_NOT GO_DOWN ON_YOUR faces AND_GIVE worship TO_THEIR gods ,_OR do as they do ;_BUT overcome them completely ,_AND_LET their pillars be BROKEN_DOWN ._AND GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO WILL_SEND HIS_BLESSING ON_YOUR bread and ON_YOUR water ;_AND I_WILL_TAKE all disease AWAY_FROM AMONG_YOU . ALL_YOUR animals WILL_GIVE birth without loss ,_NOT one WILL_BE without young in ALL_YOUR land ; I_WILL_GIVE_YOU a FULL_MEASURE OF_LIFE . I_WILL_SEND my fear before YOU_, putting to flight ALL_THE_PEOPLE TO_WHOM you come ; all THOSE_WHO_ARE against YOU_WILL GO_IN_FLIGHT ,_TURNING their backs BEFORE_YOU . I_WILL_SEND hornets before YOU_, driving OUT_THE hivite AND_THE canaanite AND_THE hittite before your face . I_WILL_NOT send them all out IN_ONE year ,_FOR FEAR_THAT their land may become waste ,_AND_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD be increased overmuch AGAINST_YOU . little by little I_WILL_SEND them away before YOU_, till your numbers are increased AND_YOU take UP_YOUR heritage IN_THE_LAND ._I_WILL LET_THE limits OF_YOUR land be FROM_THE red sea TO_THE sea OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AND_FROM_THE WASTE_LAND TO_THE river euphrates :_FOR I_WILL_GIVE THE_PEOPLE OF_THOSE lands INTO_YOUR power ;_AND YOU_WILL send them out BEFORE_YOU ._MAKE no agreement WITH_THEM or WITH_THEIR gods ._LET them not GO_ON_LIVING IN_YOUR land ,_OR THEY_WILL make YOU_DO evil AGAINST_ME :_FOR IF_YOU GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THEIR gods ,_IT WILL_CERTAINLY be A_CAUSE_OF sin TO_YOU ._AND_HE SAID_TO_MOSES , COME_UP TO_THE_LORD ,_YOU AND_AARON ,_AND nadab and abihu and seventy OF_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL ;_AND GIVE_ME worship FROM_A distance ._AND_MOSES only may COME_NEAR TO_THE_LORD ;_BUT_THE others ARE_NOT TO_COME near ,_AND_THE people MAY_NOT COME_UP WITH_THEM ._THEN moses came AND_PUT BEFORE_THE people ALL_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD AND_HIS laws :_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_ANSWERING with one voice ,_SAID_, whatever THE_LORD_HAS said we WILL_DO ._THEN moses PUT_DOWN IN_WRITING ALL_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING and MADE_AN altar AT_THE foot OF_THE mountain ,_WITH twelve pillars FOR_THE twelve TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_HE sent SOME_OF_THE YOUNG_MEN OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_MAKE BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS of oxen TO_THE_LORD ._AND_MOSES took half the blood AND_PUT_IT in basins ; draining out half OF_THE blood OVER_THE altar ._AND_HE TOOK_THE book OF_THE_AGREEMENT , reading it IN_THE hearing OF_THE_PEOPLE :_AND_THEY SAID_, everything which THE_LORD_HAS said we WILL_DO ,_AND_WE WILL_KEEP his laws ._THEN moses TOOK_THE blood and let it come ON_THE people ,_AND_SAID_, this blood IS_THE sign OF_THE_AGREEMENT which THE_LORD_HAS made WITH_YOU in THESE_WORDS ._THEN MOSES_AND_AARON , nadab ,_AND abihu ,_AND seventy OF_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL WENT_UP :_AND_THEY SAW_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ;_AND UNDER_HIS feet THERE_WAS ,_AS it seemed ,_A jewelled floor , clear AS_THE heavens ._AND_HE put not HIS_HAND ON_THE chiefs OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_THEY saw god ,_AND_TOOK FOOD_AND_DRINK ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, COME_UP TO_ME ON_THE mountain ,_AND_TAKE your place there :_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU the stones on WHICH_I_HAVE PUT_IN writing THE_LAW AND_THE orders ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY give THE_PEOPLE knowledge OF_THEM ._THEN moses and joshua HIS_SERVANT GOT_UP ;_AND moses WENT_UP INTO_THE mountain OF_GOD ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE chiefs , KEEP_YOUR places here till we COME_BACK TO_YOU : aaron and hur are WITH_YOU ;_IF anyone has any cause LET_HIM go TO_THEM ._AND_MOSES WENT_UP INTO_THE mountain ,_AND IT_WAS covered BY_THE cloud ._AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD_WAS resting on mount sinai ,_AND_THE cloud was over it for six days ;_AND ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY HE_SAID moses ' name OUT_OF_THE cloud ._AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD_WAS LIKE_A flame ON_THE TOP_OF_THE mountain BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_MOSES went UP_THE mountain , INTO_THE cloud ,_AND_WAS there for forty days and forty nights ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL that THEY_ARE TO_MAKE me AN_OFFERING ; from EVERY_MAN WHO_HAS the impulse IN_HIS_HEART take AN_OFFERING FOR_ME ._AND THIS_IS_THE offering YOU_ARE TO_TAKE FROM_THEM : GOLD_AND SILVER_AND brass ;_AND blue and purple AND_RED ,_AND_THE best linen ,_AND goats ' hair ;_AND sheepskins coloured red ,_AND leather ,_AND hard wood ; oil FOR_THE light , spices FOR_THE sweet - smelling oil , sweet perfumes for burning ; beryls and stones of value TO_BE put ON_THE ephod AND_ON_THE priest AS bag ._AND LET_THEM make me a HOLY_PLACE ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE ever present AMONG_THEM ._MAKE the house and everything IN_IT FROM_THE designs which I_WILL_GIVE_YOU ._AND THEY_ARE TO_MAKE an ark of hard wood ; two AND_A half CUBITS_LONG ,_AND_A cubit AND_A half wide and high ._IT_IS TO_BE plated inside and out WITH_THE best gold ,_WITH an edge OF_GOLD ALL_ROUND it AND_MAKE four rings OF_GOLD FOR_IT ,_TO_BE fixed ON_ITS four feet ,_TWO rings ON_ONE_SIDE OF_IT and two ON_THE_OTHER ._AND make rods OF_THE_SAME wood , plating them with gold ._AND PUT_THE rods THROUGH_THE rings AT_THE sides OF_THE ark ,_FOR lifting it ._THE rods ARE_TO_BE kept IN_THE rings ,_AND never taken out . inside the ark YOU_ARE TO_PUT the record which I_WILL_GIVE_YOU ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A cover OF_THE_BEST gold ,_TWO AND_A half CUBITS_LONG AND_A cubit AND_A half wide ._AND_AT_THE two ends OF_THE cover YOU_ARE TO_MAKE two WINGED_ONES of hammered gold ,_ONE at one end AND_ONE AT_THE other ;_THE WINGED_ONES ARE_TO_BE PART_OF_THE cover ._AND their wings ARE_TO_BE outstretched OVER_THE cover ,_AND_THE WINGED_ONES ARE_TO_BE opposite ONE_ANOTHER , facing the cover ._AND PUT_THE cover OVER_THE ark ,_AND_IN_THE ark the record which I_WILL_GIVE_YOU ._AND THERE_, BETWEEN_THE two WINGED_ONES ON_THE cover OF_THE ark ,_I_WILL come TO_YOU_, FACE_TO_FACE ,_AND_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU ALL_THE orders I_HAVE TO_GIVE_YOU FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A table OF_THE_SAME wood ,_TWO CUBITS_LONG ,_A cubit wide AND_A cubit AND_A half high , plated WITH_THE best gold ,_WITH a gold edge ALL_ROUND it ;_AND MAKE_A frame ALL_ROUND it ,_AS wide as A_MAN_AS hand ,_WITH a gold edge TO_THE frame ._AND make four gold rings AND_PUT_THEM AT_THE four angles ,_ON_THE four feet OF_THE table ;_THE rings ARE_TO_BE fixed UNDER_THE frame TO_TAKE_THE rods with WHICH_THE table IS_TO_BE lifted ._MAKE rods OF_THE_SAME wood , plated with gold ,_FOR lifting the table ._AND MAKE_THE table - vessels ,_THE spoons AND_THE cups AND_THE basins for liquids ,_ALL OF_THE_BEST gold ._AND_ON_THE table AT_ALL_TIMES YOU_ARE TO_KEEP my holy bread ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A support for lights ,_OF_THE best gold ; its base AND_ITS pillar ARE_TO_BE of hammered gold ; its cups , its buds ,_AND_ITS flowers ARE_TO_BE made OF_THE_SAME metal ._IT_IS TO_HAVE six branches coming OUT_FROM its sides ; three branches from ONE_SIDE and three FROM_THE other ._EVERY branch having three cups made like almond flowers ,_EVERY cup WITH_A bud AND_A flower ,_ON ALL_THE branches ._AND_ON_THE pillar , four cups like almond flowers ,_EVERY_ONE WITH_ITS bud AND_ITS flower :_AND under every two branches a bud ,_MADE WITH_THE branch ,_FOR ALL_THE six branches OF_IT ._THE buds AND_THE branches ARE_TO_BE made OF_THE_SAME metal ; all together one complete work of hammered gold ._THEN YOU_ARE TO_MAKE its seven vessels FOR_THE lights ,_PUTTING them IN_THEIR place SO_THAT they give light IN_FRONT OF_IT ._AND_THE instruments and trays for use WITH_IT are all TO_BE OF_THE_BEST gold ._A talent OF_GOLD WILL_BE needed FOR_IT ,_WITH ALL_THESE vessels ._AND SEE_THAT you make them FROM_THE design WHICH_YOU saw ON_THE mountain ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A house FOR_ME ,_WITH ten curtains OF_THE_BEST linen , blue and purple AND_RED , worked with designs of WINGED_ONES BY_A good workman ._EVERY curtain IS_TO_BE TWENTY_- eight CUBITS_LONG and four CUBITS_WIDE ,_ALL OF_THE_SAME measure . five curtains ARE_TO_BE joined together ,_AND_THE other five ARE_TO_BE joined together ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_PUT twists of blue cord ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE outside curtain OF_THE_FIRST group of five ,_AND_ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE outside curtain OF_THE second group of five ; fifty twists on one curtain and fifty ON_THE_OTHER ,_THE twists TO_BE opposite ONE_ANOTHER ._THEN make fifty gold hooks , joining the curtains together BY_THE hooks ,_AND IN_THIS_WAY the house WILL_BE_MADE ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE curtains of goats ' hair FOR_A tent OVER_THE house , eleven curtains ._EVERY curtain IS_TO_BE thirty CUBITS_LONG and four CUBITS_WIDE ,_ALL OF_THE_SAME measure . five OF_THESE curtains ARE_TO_BE joined together ,_AND_THE other six ARE_TO_BE joined together ,_THE sixth being folded over TO_MAKE_A hanging IN_FRONT OF_THE tent ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_PUT fifty twists of cord ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE outside curtain OF_ONE group ,_AND fifty twists ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE outside curtain OF_THE other group ._THEN make fifty brass hooks AND_PUT the hooks INTO_THE twists , joining the tent together TO_MAKE it one ._AND_THE folded part WHICH_IS over OF_THE curtains OF_THE tent ,_THE HALF_- curtain WHICH_IS folded back ,_WILL_BE hanging down OVER_THE back OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND_THE cubit WHICH_IS over OF_THE ten curtains AT_THE sides WILL_BE hanging OVER_THE two sides OF_THE_HOUSE AS_A cover ._AND then YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A cover FOR_THE tent ,_OF sheepskins coloured red ,_AND_A cover of leather over that ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE upright boards of hard wood FOR_THE house ._EVERY board IS_TO_BE ten CUBITS_HIGH AND_A cubit AND_A half wide ._EVERY board IS_TO_BE joined TO_THE one nearest TO_IT by two tongues ,_AND_SO FOR_EVERY board IN_THE_HOUSE ._THESE_ARE_THE boards needed FOR_THE house ; twenty boards FOR_THE south side ,_WITH forty silver bases UNDER_THE twenty boards ,_TWO bases under every board TO_TAKE its tongues ._AND twenty boards FOR_THE second side OF_THE_HOUSE ON_THE north ,_WITH_THEIR forty silver bases ,_TWO under every board ._AND six boards FOR_THE back OF_THE_HOUSE ON_THE west ,_WITH two boards FOR_THE angles OF_THE_HOUSE AT_THE back ._THE two ARE_TO_BE joined together AT_THE base and AT_THE top to one ring , forming the two angles ._SO there ARE_TO_BE eight boards ,_WITH_THEIR sixteen silver bases ,_TWO bases under every board ._AND make rods OF_THE_SAME wood ,_FIVE FOR_THE boards ON_THE ONE_SIDE ,_AND five FOR_THE boards ON_THE_OTHER side OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND five FOR_THE west side OF_THE_HOUSE AT_THE back ._AND_THE middle rod is TO_GO THROUGH_THE rings OF_ALL_THE boards from end to end ._AND_THE boards ARE_TO_BE plated with gold ,_HAVING gold rings FOR_THE rods TO_GO through :_AND_THE rods ARE_TO_BE plated with gold ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_THE house FROM_THE design WHICH_YOU saw ON_THE mountain ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A veil OF_THE_BEST linen , blue and purple AND_RED , worked with designs of WINGED_ONES BY_A good workman : hanging it by gold hooks from four pillars of wood , plated with GOLD_AND fixed in silver bases ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_PUT UP_THE veil UNDER_THE hooks ,_AND_PUT inside it the ark OF_THE_LAW :_THE veil IS_TO_BE a division BETWEEN_THE HOLY_PLACE AND_THE most holy ._YOU_ARE TO_PUT the cover ON_THE ark OF_THE_LAW , inside the most HOLY_PLACE ._AND OUTSIDE_THE veil YOU_ARE TO_PUT the table ,_AND_THE support FOR_THE lights opposite the table ON_THE south side OF_THE_HOUSE ;_AND_THE table IS_TO_BE ON_THE north side ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A curtain FOR_THE doorway OF_THE tent ,_OF_THE best linen with needlework of blue and purple AND_RED ._AND make five pillars FOR_THE curtain ,_OF hard wood plated with gold ;_THEIR hooks ARE_TO_BE OF_GOLD AND_THEIR bases OF_BRASS ._AND make an altar of hard wood ,_A square altar ,_FIVE CUBITS_LONG ,_FIVE CUBITS_WIDE and three CUBITS_HIGH . put horns AT_THE four angles OF_IT ,_MADE OF_THE_SAME , plating it all with brass ._AND make all its vessels ,_THE baskets for taking AWAY_THE dust OF_THE fire ,_THE spades and basins and meat - hooks and fire - trays ,_OF brass ._AND MAKE_A network OF_BRASS ,_WITH four brass rings at its four angles ._AND PUT_THE network UNDER_THE shelf ROUND_THE altar SO_THAT the net comes HALF_- way UP_THE altar ._AND make rods FOR_THE altar ,_OF hard wood , plated with brass ._AND PUT_THE rods THROUGH_THE rings AT_THE two opposite sides OF_THE_ALTAR ,_FOR lifting it ._THE altar IS_TO_BE hollow , boarded in with wood ; MAKE_IT FROM_THE design WHICH_YOU saw ON_THE mountain ._AND_LET THERE_BE an open space ROUND_THE house ,_WITH hangings for its south SIDE_OF_THE best linen ,_A hundred CUBITS_LONG ._THEIR twenty pillars AND_THEIR twenty bases ARE_TO_BE OF_BRASS ;_THE hooks OF_THE pillars AND_THEIR bands ARE_TO_BE OF_SILVER ._AND_ON_THE north side IN_THE_SAME_WAY , hangings A_HUNDRED CUBITS_LONG ,_WITH twenty pillars OF_BRASS on bases OF_BRASS ;_THEIR hooks AND_THEIR bands ARE_TO_BE OF_SILVER ._AND FOR_THE open space ON_THE west side ,_THE hangings ARE_TO_BE fifty CUBITS_WIDE ,_WITH ten pillars and ten bases ;_AND ON_THE east side the space IS_TO_BE fifty CUBITS_WIDE ._ON_THE ONE_SIDE OF_THE doorway WILL_BE hangings fifteen CUBITS_LONG ,_WITH three pillars and three bases ;_AND ON_THE_OTHER side , hangings fifteen CUBITS_LONG ,_WITH three pillars and three bases ._AND ACROSS_THE doorway ,_A veil of twenty cubits OF_THE_BEST linen ,_MADE of needlework of blue and purple AND_RED ,_WITH four pillars and four bases ._ALL_THE pillars ROUND_THE open space are TO_HAVE silver bands ,_WITH hooks OF_SILVER and bases OF_BRASS ._THE open space IS_TO_BE A_HUNDRED CUBITS_LONG , fifty CUBITS_WIDE ,_WITH sides five CUBITS_HIGH , curtained WITH_THE best linen ,_WITH bases OF_BRASS ._ALL_THE instruments FOR_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_ALL its nails ,_AND_THE nails OF_THE open space ARE_TO_BE OF_BRASS ._GIVE orders TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_GIVE_YOU clear olive oil FOR_THE lights ,_SO_THAT a light MAY_BE burning there AT_ALL_TIMES ._LET AARON_AND_HIS_SONS put this IN_ORDER , evening and morning , BEFORE_THE_LORD , inside the TENT_OF_MEETING , OUTSIDE_THE veil WHICH_IS BEFORE_THE ark ; THIS_IS TO_BE AN_ORDER FOR_EVER ,_FROM generation to generation ,_TO_BE kept BY_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW let aaron YOUR_BROTHER ,_AND_HIS sons WITH_HIM_, COME_NEAR from AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE my priests ,_EVEN aaron ,_AND nadab , abihu , eleazar ,_AND ithamar ,_HIS sons ._AND make holy robes for aaron YOUR_BROTHER ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_BE clothed with glory AND_HONOUR ._GIVE orders TO_ALL_THE wise -_HEARTED workmen ,_WHOM I_HAVE_MADE FULL_OF_THE spirit of wisdom ,_TO_MAKE robes for aaron ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_BE made holy as my priest . THIS_IS_WHAT THEY_ARE TO_MAKE : a priest AS bag ,_AN ephod ,_AND_A robe ,_AND_A coat of coloured needlework ,_A HEAD_- dress ,_AND_A linen band ;_THEY_ARE TO_MAKE holy robes for aaron YOUR_BROTHER and FOR_HIS sons ,_SO_THAT_THEY may do THE_WORK of priests FOR_ME ._THEY_ARE TO_TAKE_THE GOLD_AND blue and purple AND_RED AND_THE best linen ,_AND_MAKE the ephod OF_GOLD and blue and purple AND_RED AND_THE best linen ,_THE work OF_A designer ._IT_IS TO_HAVE two bands stitched TO_IT AT_THE TOP_OF_THE arms , joining it together ._AND_THE beautifully worked band ,_WHICH goes ON_IT , IS_TO_BE OF_THE_SAME work AND_THE same material , OF_GOLD and blue and purple AND_RED and twisted linen - work ._YOU_ARE TO_TAKE two beryl stones ,_ON WHICH_THE names OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ARE_TO_BE cut : six names ON_THE one stone and six ON_THE_OTHER ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR birth . WITH_THE work OF_A jeweller ,_LIKE_THE cutting OF_A stamp ,_THE names OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ARE_TO_BE cut ON_THEM ,_AND THEY_ARE TO_BE fixed in twisted frames OF_GOLD ._AND_THE two stones ARE_TO_BE placed ON_THE ephod , OVER_THE arm - holes ,_TO_BE stones of memory FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : aaron WILL_HAVE their names ON_HIS arms WHEN_HE goes in BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_TO keep THE_LORD IN_MIND OF_THEM ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE twisted frames OF_GOLD ;_AND two chains OF_THE_BEST gold , twisted like cords ;_AND HAVE_THE chains fixed on TO_THE frames ._AND MAKE_A priest AS bag for giving decisions , designed LIKE_THE ephod ,_MADE OF_GOLD and blue and purple AND_RED AND_THE best linen ._IT_IS TO_BE square , folded IN_TWO ,_A hand - stretch long AND_A hand - stretch wide ._AND ON_IT YOU_ARE TO_PUT four lines of jewels ;_THE first line IS_TO_BE a cornelian ,_A chrysolite ,_AND an emerald ;_THE second ,_A ruby ,_A sapphire ,_AND an onyx ;_THE third ,_A jacinth ,_AN agate ,_AND an amethyst ;_THE fourth ,_A topaz ,_A beryl ,_AND_A jasper ;_THEY_ARE TO_BE fixed in twisted frames OF_GOLD ._THE jewels ARE_TO_BE twelve IN_NUMBER ,_FOR_THE names OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; every jewel having THE_NAME_OF ONE_OF_THE twelve tribes cut ON_IT as ON_A stamp ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE two chains OF_GOLD , twisted like cords ,_TO_BE fixed TO_THE priest AS bag ._AND put two gold rings ON_THE two ends OF_THE bag . PUT_THE two gold chains ON_THE two rings AT_THE ends OF_THE bag ; joining the other ends OF_THE chains TO_THE gold frames and putting them ON_THE front OF_THE ephod ,_AT_THE TOP_OF_THE arms ._THEN make two gold rings AND_PUT_THEM ON_THE lower ends OF_THE bag ,_AT_THE edge OF_IT ON_THE inner side nearest TO_THE ephod ._AND make two more gold rings AND_PUT_THEM ON_THE front OF_THE ephod AT_THE TOP_OF_THE arms ,_AT_THE join , OVER_THE worked band :_SO_THAT the rings ON_THE bag MAY_BE fixed TO_THE rings OF_THE ephod BY_A blue cord AND_ON TO_THE band OF_THE ephod ,_SO_THAT_THE bag MAY_NOT come loose FROM_THE ephod ._AND_SO aaron WILL_HAVE the names OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ON_THE priest AS bag over his heart whenever he goes INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_TO KEEP_THE memory OF_THEM BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_IN_THE bag YOU_ARE TO_PUT the urim and thummim ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE on aaron AS heart whenever he goes in BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND aaron MAY_HAVE the POWER_OF making decisions FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL BEFORE_THE_LORD AT_ALL_TIMES ._THE robe WHICH_GOES WITH_THE ephod IS_TO_BE made all of blue ; WITH_A hole AT_THE top ,_IN_THE middle OF_IT ;_THE hole IS_TO_BE edged WITH_A band TO_MAKE it strong LIKE_THE hole IN_THE coat OF_A FIGHTING_- man ,_SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE broken open ._AND ROUND_THE skirts OF_IT put fruits in blue and purple AND_RED ,_WITH bells OF_GOLD between ;_A gold bell AND_A fruit in turn ALL_ROUND the skirts OF_THE robe . aaron is TO_PUT it on FOR_HIS holy work ;_AND_THE sound OF_IT WILL_BE clear ,_WHEN_HE goes INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND WHEN_HE comes out ,_KEEPING him safe FROM_DEATH ._YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A plate OF_THE_BEST gold ,_CUTTING ON_IT ,_AS ON_A stamp , THESE_WORDS : holy TO_THE_LORD . PUT_A blue cord ON_IT AND_PUT_IT ON_THE front OF_THE twisted HEAD_- dress :_AND IT_WILL_BE over aaron AS brow ,_SO_THAT aaron WILL_BE responsible for any error IN_ALL_THE holy offerings made BY_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; IT_WILL_BE ON_HIS brow AT_ALL_TIMES ,_SO_THAT their offerings MAY_BE pleasing TO_THE_LORD ._THE coat IS_TO_BE made OF_THE_BEST linen , worked in squares ;_AND YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A HEAD_- dress of linen ,_AND_A linen band worked in needlework ._AND for aaron AS sons YOU_ARE TO_MAKE coats ,_AND bands ,_AND HEAD_- dresses ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE clothed with glory AND_HONOUR ._THESE YOU_ARE TO_PUT on aaron ,_YOUR brother ,_AND ON_HIS sons ,_PUTTING oil ON_THEM_, separating them and making them holy , TO_DO THE_WORK of priests TO_ME ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE them linen trousers ,_COVERING their bodies FROM_THE middle TO_THE knee ; AARON_AND_HIS_SONS are TO_PUT these on whenever they go INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING or COME_NEAR the altar ,_WHEN THEY_ARE doing THE_WORK OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE FREE_FROM any sin causing death : THIS_IS TO_BE AN_ORDER FOR_HIM AND_HIS seed AFTER_HIM FOR_EVER_. THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_DO TO_MAKE them holy , TO_DO THE_WORK of priests TO_ME : take one YOUNG_OX and two MALE_SHEEP ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ON_THEM ,_AND UNLEAVENED_BREAD ,_AND unleavened cakes MIXED_WITH oil ,_AND thin unleavened cakes on which oil HAS_BEEN put ,_MADE OF_THE_BEST bread - meal ; put these IN_A basket AND_TAKE THEM_, WITH_THE ox AND_THE two sheep ._AND_LET AARON_AND_HIS_SONS COME_TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_THERE LET_THEM be washed with water . TAKE_THE robes ,_AND_PUT the coat AND_THE dress AND_THE ephod AND_THE priest AS bag on aaron ; PUT_THE BAND_OF needlework ROUND_HIM ,_AND_LET_THE HEAD_- dress be placed ON_HIS_HEAD AND_THE holy crown ON_THE HEAD_- dress ._THEN TAKE_THE oil AND_PUT_IT ON_HIS_HEAD ._AND take HIS_SONS AND_PUT their robes ON_THEM ;_AND PUT_THE linen bands round AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ,_AND_THE HEAD_- dresses ON_THEM_, TO_MAKE them priests BY_MY order FOR_EVER :_SO YOU_ARE TO_MAKE AARON_AND_HIS_SONS holy TO_ME ._THEN LET_THE ox be taken IN_FRONT OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING :_AND let AARON_AND_HIS_SONS PUT_THEIR hands ON_ITS head ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_PUT the ox TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE_LORD AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._THEN take SOME_OF_THE blood OF_THE ox ,_AND_PUT_IT ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR WITH_YOUR finger , draining out ALL_THE REST_OF_THE blood AT_THE base OF_THE_ALTAR ._AND take ALL_THE fat covering the inside OF_THE ox ,_AND_THE fat joining the liver AND_THE two kidneys WITH_THE fat round them ,_AND_LET THEM_BE burned ON_THE_ALTAR ;_BUT_THE flesh OF_THE ox AND_ITS skin AND_ITS waste parts ARE_TO_BE burned OUTSIDE_THE circle OF_THE tents ,_FOR IT_IS a SIN_-_OFFERING ._THEN take ONE_OF_THE sheep ,_AND_LET AARON_AND_HIS_SONS PUT_THEIR hands ON_ITS head ._THEN LET_IT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ,_SO_THAT_THE sides OF_THE_ALTAR are marked WITH_ITS blood ._THEN_THE sheep IS_TO_BE cut up into its parts ,_AND after washing its legs AND_ITS inside parts ,_YOU_ARE TO_PUT them WITH_THE parts AND_THE head ,_AND_LET them all be burned ON_THE_ALTAR AS_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD : a SWEET_SMELL , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._THEN TAKE_THE other sheep ;_AND after AARON_AND_HIS_SONS have PUT_THEIR hands ON_ITS head ,_YOU_ARE TO_PUT the sheep TO_DEATH ,_AND_TAKE some OF_ITS blood AND_PUT_IT ON_THE point of aaron AS right ear ,_AND_OF_THE right ears OF_HIS sons ,_AND_ON_THE thumbs OF_THEIR right hands AND_THE great toes OF_THEIR right feet , dropping the REST_OF_THE blood ON_THE sides OF_THE_ALTAR ._THEN take SOME_OF_THE blood ON_THE_ALTAR ,_AND_THE oil ,_AND_PUT_IT on aaron AND_HIS robes and ON_HIS SONS_AND ON_THEIR robes ,_SO_THAT_HE AND_HIS robes AND_HIS_SONS AND_THEIR robes MAY_BE made holy ._THEN TAKE_THE fat OF_THE sheep ,_THE fat tail ,_THE fat covering the insides ,_AND_THE fat joining the liver AND_THE two kidneys WITH_THE fat round them ,_AND_THE right leg ;_FOR BY_THE offering OF_THIS sheep THEY_ARE TO_BE MARKED_OUT as priests :_AND take one bit OF_BREAD AND_ONE cake of oiled bread AND_ONE thin cake OUT_OF_THE basket of UNLEAVENED_BREAD WHICH_IS BEFORE_THE_LORD :_AND PUT_THEM all ON_THE hands of aaron and OF_HIS sons ,_TO_BE waved FOR_A wave offering BEFORE_THE_LORD ._THEN TAKE_THEM FROM_THEIR hands ,_AND_LET THEM_BE burned ON_THE BURNED_OFFERING ON_THE_ALTAR ,_A SWEET_SMELL BEFORE_THE_LORD , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._THEN TAKE_THE breast of aaron AS sheep , waving it BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND IT_IS TO_BE your PART_OF_THE offering ._SO YOU_ARE TO_MAKE holy the breast OF_THE sheep WHICH_IS waved AND_THE leg WHICH_IS LIFTED_UP ON_HIGH ,_THAT_IS ,_OF_THE sheep WHICH_IS offered for AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ;_AND IT_WILL_BE their part AS_A right FOR_EVER FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IT_IS a special offering FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_MADE FROM_THEIR PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_A special offering LIFTED_UP TO_THE_LORD ._AND aaron AS holy robes WILL_BE used BY_HIS sons AFTER_HIM ;_THEY_WILL PUT_THEM on when THEY_ARE made priests ._FOR SEVEN_DAYS the son who becomes priest IN_HIS_PLACE will PUT_THEM on WHEN_HE comes INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ._THEN TAKE_THE sheep OF_THE wave offering and let its flesh be cooked in water IN_A HOLY_PLACE ._AND_LET AARON_AND_HIS_SONS MAKE_A meal OF_IT ,_WITH_THE bread IN_THE basket ,_AT_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING . ALL_THOSE THINGS_WHICH were used as offerings TO_TAKE_AWAY sin ,_AND TO_MAKE them holy TO_BE priests ,_THEY MAY_HAVE FOR_FOOD :_BUT NO_ONE WHO_IS NOT_A priest MAY_HAVE THEM_, for THEY_ARE holy food ._AND_IF any OF_THE_FLESH OF_THE offering or OF_THE bread is over TILL_THE morning ,_LET_IT_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ; IT_IS_NOT TO_BE used FOR_FOOD ,_FOR IT_IS holy . ALL_THESE_THINGS YOU_ARE TO_DO to AARON_AND_HIS_SONS as I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU orders :_FOR SEVEN_DAYS THE_WORK of making them priests is TO_GO on . EVERY_DAY an ox IS_TO_BE offered AS_A SIN_-_OFFERING , TO_TAKE_AWAY sins :_AND by this offering ON_IT ,_YOU_WILL MAKE_THE altar clean from sin ;_AND YOU_ARE TO_PUT oil ON_IT AND_MAKE it holy ._FOR SEVEN_DAYS YOU_ARE TO_MAKE offerings FOR_THE altar AND_MAKE it holy ,_SO_THAT it may become completely holy ,_AND anything touching it WILL_BECOME holy ._NOW THIS_IS_THE offering which YOU_ARE TO_MAKE ON_THE_ALTAR : two lambs IN_THEIR first year , EVERY_DAY regularly . one lamb IS_TO_BE offered IN_THE_MORNING AND_THE other IN_THE evening :_AND WITH_THE one lamb ,_A tenth part OF_AN ephah OF_THE_BEST meal , mixed WITH_A fourth part OF_A hin of clear oil ;_AND_THE fourth part OF_A hin of wine FOR_A drink offering ._AND_THE other lamb IS_TO_BE offered IN_THE evening ,_AND WITH_IT THE_SAME MEAL_OFFERING and drink offering ,_FOR_A SWEET_SMELL , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD . THIS_IS TO_BE_A regular BURNED_OFFERING made from generation to generation ,_AT_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_WHERE I_WILL come FACE_TO_FACE WITH_YOU AND_HAVE talk WITH_YOU . there I_WILL come FACE_TO_FACE WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE tent WILL_BE_MADE holy BY_MY glory I_WILL_MAKE holy the TENT_OF_MEETING AND_THE altar :_AND AARON_AND_HIS_SONS I_WILL_MAKE holy ,_TO_BE my priests AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL I_WILL_MAKE my LIVING_-_PLACE ,_AND I_WILL_BE THEIR_GOD ._AND_THEY will SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_WHO TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_SO_THAT_I MIGHT_BE ever WITH_THEM : I_AM_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE an altar FOR_THE burning of perfume ; of hard wood LET_IT_BE made ._THE altar IS_TO_BE square ,_A cubit long AND_A cubit wide ,_AND two CUBITS_HIGH ,_AND_ITS horns ARE_TO_BE made OF_THE_SAME ._IT_IS TO_BE plated WITH_THE best gold ,_THE top OF_IT AND_THE sides AND_THE horns ,_WITH an edging OF_GOLD ALL_ROUND it . UNDER_THE edge ON_THE two opposite sides ,_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE two gold rings , TO_TAKE_THE rods for lifting it ._AND make these rods OF_THE_SAME wood , plating them with gold ._AND LET_IT_BE placed IN_FRONT OF_THE veil BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_LAW , BEFORE_THE cover WHICH_IS OVER_THE law ,_WHERE I_WILL come FACE_TO_FACE WITH_YOU ._AND ON_THIS altar sweet spices ARE_TO_BE burned by aaron every morning WHEN_HE sees TO_THE lights ._AND every evening ,_WHEN_HE puts the lights up IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_THE spices ARE_TO_BE burned ,_A sweet - smelling smoke going up BEFORE_THE_LORD from generation to generation FOR_EVER_. no strange perfume ,_NO BURNED_OFFERING or MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_NO drink offering IS_TO_BE offered ON_IT ._AND once every year aaron is TO_MAKE its horns clean : WITH_THE blood OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING HE_IS TO_MAKE it clean once every year from generation to generation :_IT_IS most holy TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_WHEN YOU_ARE taking the number OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_LET EVERY_MAN WHO_IS numbered give TO_THE_LORD a price FOR_HIS life ,_SO_THAT no disease MAY_COME ON_THEM when THEY_ARE numbered ._AND THIS_IS_WHAT THEY_ARE TO_GIVE ;_LET EVERY_MAN WHO_IS numbered give half a shekel ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE : ( the shekel being valued at twenty gerahs : ) this money is AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD . everyone WHO_IS numbered ,_FROM twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER ,_IS TO_GIVE AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ._THE MAN_OF wealth is TO_GIVE NO_MORE AND_THE poor man no less THAN_THE HALF_- shekel OF_SILVER ,_WHEN_THE offering is made TO_THE_LORD AS_THE price FOR_YOUR lives ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE this money FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_BE used FOR_THE work OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_TO KEEP_THE memory OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL BEFORE_THE_LORD and TO_BE_THE price OF_YOUR lives ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A brass washing - vessel ,_WITH a brass base ;_AND PUT_IT BETWEEN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING AND_THE altar ,_WITH water IN_IT ;_THAT IT_MAY_BE used by AARON_AND_HIS_SONS for washing their hands and feet ; whenever they go INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING THEY_ARE TO_BE washed with water ,_TO keep them FROM_DEATH ;_AND whenever they COME_NEAR TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_ALTAR ,_OR TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ,_THEIR hands and feet ARE_TO_BE washed ._SO_THAT they MAY_BE safe FROM_DEATH : THIS_IS AN_ORDER TO_THEM FOR_EVER ; TO_HIM AND_HIS seed from generation to generation ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, TAKE_THE best spices ,_FIVE hundred shekels ' weight of liquid myrrh ,_AND of sweet cinnamon half as much ,_THAT_IS ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY shekels ,_AND two HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY shekels of sweet calamus ,_AND of cassia ,_FIVE hundred shekels ' weight measured BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_AND of olive oil a hin :_AND make these INTO_A HOLY_OIL ,_A perfume made BY_THE art OF_THE perfume - maker ;_IT_IS TO_BE_A HOLY_OIL ._THIS oil IS_TO_BE put ON_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_ON_THE ark OF_THE_LAW ,_AND_ON_THE table AND_ALL its vessels ,_AND_ON_THE support FOR_THE lights ,_WITH its vessels ,_AND ON_THE_ALTAR for burning spices ,_AND ON_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERINGS WITH_ITS vessels ,_AND_ON_THE washing - vessel AND_ITS base ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE them most holy ; anything touching them WILL_BECOME holy ._AND PUT_THE oil on AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ,_MAKING them holy TO_DO THE_WORK of priests TO_ME ._AND say TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THIS_IS TO_BE THE_LORD_AS HOLY_OIL ,_FROM generation to generation . IT_IS_NOT TO_BE used for MAN_AS flesh ,_AND_NO other IS_TO_BE made like it : holy IT_IS ,_AND_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP it holy . whoever makes any like it ,_OR puts it on one WHO_IS NOT_A priest ,_WILL_BE CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_TAKE sweet spices , stacte and onycha and galbanum ,_WITH_THE best frankincense ,_IN equal weights ;_AND make FROM_THEM a perfume , SUCH_AS is made BY_THE art OF_THE perfume - maker , MIXED_WITH salt ,_AND clean and holy ._AND put some OF_IT , crushed very small ,_IN front OF_THE ark IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_WHERE I_WILL come FACE_TO_FACE WITH_YOU ;_IT_IS TO_BE most holy . YOU_ARE_NOT TO_MAKE any perfume like it FOR_YOURSELVES :_IT_IS TO_BE kept holy TO_THE_LORD . whoever makes any like it ,_FOR its SWEET_SMELL ,_WILL_BE CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_I_HAVE made selection of bezalel ,_THE_SON_OF uri ,_BY name ,_THE_SON_OF hur ,_OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH :_AND I_HAVE_GIVEN him THE_SPIRIT OF_GOD AND_MADE him wise and FULL_OF knowledge and expert IN_EVERY SORT_OF handwork , TO_DO all SORTS_OF delicate work in GOLD_AND SILVER_AND brass ; in cutting stones for framing ,_AND TO_DO every form of woodwork ._AND I_HAVE_MADE selection of oholiab WITH_HIM ,_THE_SON_OF ahisamach ,_OF_THE TRIBE_OF dan ;_AND IN_THE hearts OF_ALL WHO_ARE wise I_HAVE PUT_THE knowledge TO_MAKE whatever I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU orders TO_HAVE made ;_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_THE ark OF_THE_LAW ,_AND_THE cover WHICH_IS ON_IT ,_AND_ALL_THE things FOR_THE tent ,_AND_THE table WITH_ITS vessels ,_AND_THE holy light - support with all its vessels ,_AND_THE altar FOR_THE burning of spices ,_AND_THE altar of BURNED_OFFERINGS with all its vessels ,_AND_THE washing - vessel WITH_ITS base ,_AND_THE robes of needlework ,_THE holy robes for aaron and FOR_HIS sons ,_FOR their use when acting as priests ,_AND_THE HOLY_OIL ,_AND_THE perfume of sweet spices FOR_THE HOLY_PLACE ;_THEY_WILL do whatever I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU orders TO_HAVE done ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL that THEY_ARE TO_KEEP my sabbaths ;_FOR_THE sabbath day IS_A sign between me AND_YOU through ALL_YOUR generations ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD who makes you holy ._SO YOU_ARE TO_KEEP_THE sabbath AS_A holy day ;_AND anyone not honouring it WILL_CERTAINLY be PUT_TO_DEATH : whoever does any work ON_THAT_DAY WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people . six days may work be done ,_BUT_THE SEVENTH_DAY IS_A sabbath of complete rest , holy TO_THE_LORD ; whoever does any work ON_THE_SABBATH day IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL are TO_KEEP_THE sabbath holy ,_FROM generation to generation ,_BY an eternal agreement ._IT_IS A_SIGN between me AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL FOR_EVER ;_BECAUSE in six days THE_LORD made heaven and earth ,_AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY HE_TOOK his rest AND_HAD pleasure IN_IT ._AND_WHEN his talk with moses on mount sinai was ended ,_HE GAVE_HIM the two stones OF_THE_LAW ,_TWO stones on which WAS_THE writing made BY_THE finger OF_GOD ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE SAW_THAT moses WAS_A LONG_TIME coming down FROM_THE mountain ,_THEY all CAME_TO aaron AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, come ,_MAKE us a god TO_GO before us :_AS FOR_THIS moses ,_WHO took us up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_WE HAVE_NO idea what HAS_BECOME OF_HIM ._THEN aaron SAID_TO_THEM_, take OFF_THE gold rings WHICH_ARE IN_THE ears OF_YOUR wives AND_YOUR sons AND_YOUR daughters ,_AND_GIVE them TO_ME ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE TOOK_THE gold rings FROM_THEIR ears and GAVE_THEM to aaron ._AND_HE TOOK_THE gold FROM_THEM and , hammering it with an instrument ,_HE MADE_IT INTO_THE metal image OF_A YOUNG_OX :_AND_THEY SAID_, THIS_IS YOUR_GOD ,_O_ISRAEL ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_WHEN aaron saw this ,_HE MADE_AN altar before it ,_AND MADE_A public statement ,_SAYING_, tomorrow THERE_WILL_BE a feast TO_THE_LORD ._SO early ON_THE DAY_AFTER they GOT_UP AND_MADE BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ;_AND TOOK_THEIR seats AT_THE feast ,_AND_THEN gave themselves to pleasure ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, GO_DOWN quickly ;_FOR your PEOPLE_, whom you took OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_ARE turned to EVIL_WAYS ;_EVEN now THEY_ARE turned AWAY_FROM_THE rule i GAVE_THEM ,_AND_HAVE made themselves a metal ox and given worship TO_IT and offerings ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS YOUR_GOD ,_O_ISRAEL ,_WHO took you up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_I_HAVE been watching THIS_PEOPLE ,_AND_I SEE_THAT THEY_ARE a stiff - necked people ._NOW DO_NOT get IN_MY way ,_FOR my wrath is burning AGAINST_THEM ; I_WILL_SEND destruction ON_THEM ,_BUT OF_YOU I_WILL_MAKE A_GREAT nation ._BUT moses made prayer TO_GOD ,_SAYING_, LORD_, why IS_YOUR wrath burning against your people whom you took OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_WITH great power and WITH_THE strength OF_YOUR hand ?_WHY LET_THE egyptians say ,_HE TOOK_THEM out to AN_EVIL fate ,_TO PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ON_THE mountains ,_CUTTING them off FROM_THE_EARTH ? LET_YOUR wrath BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM them ,_AND send not this evil ON_YOUR people . have IN_MIND abraham , isaac ,_AND israel ,_YOUR servants ,_TO_WHOM you gave your oath ,_SAYING_, I_WILL_MAKE your seed LIKE_THE stars OF_HEAVEN IN_NUMBER ,_AND_ALL THIS_LAND WILL_I give TO_YOUR seed ,_AS I_SAID_, TO_BE THEIR_HERITAGE FOR_EVER ._SO THE_LORD let himself BE_TURNED FROM_HIS PURPOSE_OF sending punishment ON_HIS people ._THEN moses CAME_DOWN the mountain WITH_THE two stones OF_THE_LAW IN_HIS_HAND ;_THE stones had writing ON_THEIR two sides ,_ON_THE front AND_ON_THE back ._THE stones were THE_WORK OF_GOD ,_AND_THE writing WAS_THE writing OF_GOD , cut ON_THE stones ._NOW WHEN_THE noise AND_THE voices OF_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO_THE_EARS of joshua ,_HE SAID_TO_MOSES , THERE_IS_A noise OF_WAR IN_THE tents ._AND_MOSES SAID_, IT_IS_NOT the voice OF_MEN WHO_ARE overcoming IN_THE fight ,_OR_THE cry OF_THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN overcome ;_IT_IS the sound of songs which comes TO_MY ear ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_NEAR the tents he SAW_THE image OF_THE ox ,_AND_THE people dancing ;_AND IN_HIS wrath moses LET_THE stones go FROM_HIS hands ,_AND_THEY_WERE broken AT_THE foot OF_THE mountain ._AND_HE TOOK_THE ox which THEY_HAD made ,_BURNING it IN_THE_FIRE and crushing it to powder ,_AND_HE PUT_IT IN_THE water and MADE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TAKE_A drink OF_IT ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO aaron ,_WHAT did THE_PEOPLE do TO_YOU THAT_YOU let this great sin come ON_THEM ?_AND aaron SAID_, let not MY_LORD be angry ; YOU_HAVE seen how the purposes OF_THIS people are evil ._FOR they SAID_TO_ME_, make us a god TO_GO before us :_AS FOR_THIS moses ,_WHO took us up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_WE HAVE_NO idea what HAS_COME_TO him ._THEN i SAID_TO_THEM_, whoever has any gold ,_LET_HIM TAKE_IT off ;_SO THEY_GAVE it TO_ME ,_AND_I PUT_IT IN_THE_FIRE ,_AND this image OF_AN ox CAME_OUT ._AND_MOSES SAW_THAT THE_PEOPLE were OUT_OF control ,_FOR aaron had LET_THEM loose TO_THEIR shame before their haters :_THEN moses took HIS_PLACE AT_THE way INTO_THE tents ,_AND_SAID_, whoever is on THE_LORD_AS side ,_LET_HIM COME_TO_ME ._AND_ALL_THE SONS_OF levi CAME_TOGETHER TO_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL :_LET EVERY_MAN take his sword AT_HIS side ,_AND_GO from one end OF_THE tents TO_THE_OTHER ,_PUTTING TO_DEATH HIS_BROTHER AND_HIS friend AND_HIS neighbour ._AND_THE_SONS_OF levi DID_AS moses said ;_AND about three thousand OF_THE_PEOPLE were PUT_TO_DEATH THAT_DAY ._AND_MOSES SAID_, YOU_HAVE_MADE yourselves priests TO_THE_LORD THIS_DAY ;_FOR EVERY_ONE OF_YOU has MADE_THE offering OF_HIS son AND_HIS brother ;_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_IS ON_YOU THIS_DAY ._AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER , moses SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, great HAS_BEEN your sin :_BUT I_WILL GO_UP TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_SEE IF_I may get forgiveness FOR_YOUR sin ._THEN moses WENT_BACK TO_THE_LORD AND_SAID_, THIS_PEOPLE HAS_DONE A_GREAT sin ,_MAKING themselves a god OF_GOLD ;_BUT now ,_IF YOU_WILL GIVE_THEM forgiveness - but if not ,_LET MY_NAME be taken out OF_YOUR book ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, whoever HAS_DONE evil AGAINST_ME WILL_BE_TAKEN out OF_MY book ._BUT now ,_GO ,_TAKE THE_PEOPLE into that PLACE_OF which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU word ; see ,_MY angel WILL_GO BEFORE_YOU :_BUT WHEN_THE time OF_MY judging HAS_COME , I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THEM FOR_THEIR sin ._AND_THE_LORD sent punishment ON_THE people because THEY_GAVE worship TO_THE ox which aaron made ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GO forward from this place ,_YOU AND_THE_PEOPLE whom YOU_HAVE_TAKEN up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_TO that land about WHICH_I MADE_AN oath to abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob ,_SAYING_, TO_YOUR seed WILL_I give it ._AND I_WILL_SEND an angel before YOU_, driving OUT_THE canaanite AND_THE amorite AND_THE hittite AND_THE perizzite AND_THE hivite AND_THE jebusite : go UP_TO that land flowing with milk and honey ;_BUT I_WILL_NOT GO_UP AMONG_YOU ,_FOR YOU_ARE a stiff - necked people ,_FOR FEAR_THAT i SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_YOU while YOU_ARE ON_THE_WAY . hearing this bad news THE_PEOPLE were FULL_OF grief ,_AND NO_ONE put ON_HIS ornaments ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_YOU_ARE a stiff - necked people :_IF i come among YOU_, even FOR_A minute , I_WILL_SEND destruction ON_YOU ;_SO take off ALL_YOUR ornaments ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_SEE what TO_DO WITH_YOU ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL took off their ornaments at mount horeb ,_AND DID_NOT PUT_THEM on again ._NOW IT_WAS moses ' way TO_PUT UP_THE TENT_OF_MEETING OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ,_AT some distance away ; giving it THE_NAME OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND everyone desiring TO_MAKE his PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD went TO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._AND whenever moses WENT_OUT TO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING , ALL_THE_PEOPLE GOT_UP and everyone went TO_THE door OF_HIS tent ,_LOOKING after moses till HE_WENT inside the tent ._AND whenever moses WENT_INTO_THE tent ,_THE pillar of cloud CAME_DOWN ,_AND_TOOK its place BY_THE door OF_THE tent ,_AS long as THE_LORD_WAS talking with moses ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAW_THE cloud AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE tent ,_AND_THEY WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces , everyone AT_THE_DOOR OF_HIS tent ._AND_THE_LORD had talk with moses FACE_TO_FACE ,_AS A_MAN MAY_HAVE talk WITH_HIS friend ._AND_WHEN moses CAME_BACK TO_THE tents ,_HIS servant ,_THE YOUNG_MAN joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun , DID_NOT come AWAY_FROM_THE tent ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_SEE_, YOU_SAY TO_ME ,_BE THIS_PEOPLE AS guide ON_THEIR journey ,_BUT YOU_HAVE_NOT MADE_CLEAR TO_ME whom YOU_WILL send WITH_ME ._BUT YOU_HAVE SAID_, I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF you by name ,_AND YOU_HAVE grace IN_MY eyes ._IF then I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_LET me see your ways ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF you AND_BE certain OF_YOUR grace ;_AND MY_PRAYER is that YOU_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND that this nation IS_YOUR people ._AND_HE_SAID_, i myself WILL_GO WITH_YOU and GIVE_YOU rest ._AND_MOSES SAID_, IF_YOU yourself ARE_NOT going WITH_US ,_DO_NOT send us on from here ._FOR IS_NOT the fact OF_YOUR going WITH_US the sign that i and THIS_PEOPLE have grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_SO_THAT_WE ,_THAT_IS ,_I AND_YOUR people ,_ARE separate from all other people ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_I_WILL do as YOU_SAY :_FOR YOU_HAVE grace IN_MY eyes ,_AND I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF you BY_YOUR name ._AND_MOSES SAID_, o lord ,_LET me see your glory ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL_MAKE ALL_THE light OF_MY being come BEFORE_YOU ,_AND WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU what I_AM ; I_WILL_BE kind TO_THOSE TO_WHOM I_WILL_BE kind ,_AND_HAVE mercy on those on whom I_WILL_HAVE mercy ._BUT IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_YOU TO_SEE MY_FACE ,_FOR NO_MAN MAY_SEE me and still GO_ON_LIVING ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, SEE_, THERE_IS_A place near me ,_AND YOU_MAY TAKE_YOUR place ON_THE rock :_AND_WHEN my glory goes by ,_I_WILL PUT_YOU IN_A hole IN_THE rock ,_COVERING you WITH_MY hand till I_HAVE gone past :_THEN I_WILL_TAKE away MY_HAND ,_AND_YOU_WILL see my back :_BUT MY_FACE IS_NOT TO_BE_SEEN ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_MAKE two other stones LIKE_THE first two ;_AND_I_WILL put ON_THEM the words WHICH_WERE ON_THE first stones ,_WHICH were broken BY_YOU ._AND be ready BY_THE morning ,_AND COME_UP on mount sinai ,_AND come BEFORE_ME there IN_THE_MORNING ,_ON_THE TOP_OF_THE mountain . NO_ONE is TO_COME up WITH_YOU ,_AND_LET NO_MAN BE_SEEN anywhere ON_THE mountain ;_LET no flocks or herds COME_NEAR TO_GET THEIR_FOOD at its foot ._SO moses got two stones cut LIKE_THE first ;_AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING he WENT_UP mount sinai ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_, WITH_THE two stones IN_HIS_HAND ._AND_THE_LORD CAME_DOWN IN_THE cloud AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE BY_THE side OF_MOSES ,_AND moses gave worship TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD went past before his eyes ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD ,_THE_LORD ,_A god FULL_OF pity and grace , slow TO_WRATH AND_GREAT in mercy and faith ; having mercy on thousands , overlooking evil and wrongdoing and sin ;_HE WILL_NOT let wrongdoers go free ,_BUT WILL_SEND punishment on children FOR_THE sins OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_AND ON_THEIR children AS children TO_THE third and fourth generation ._THEN moses quickly WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE in worship ._AND_HE_SAID_, if now I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_LET THE_LORD go among us ,_FOR THIS_IS a stiff - necked people ,_AND_GIVE us forgiveness FOR_OUR wrongdoing AND_OUR sin ,_AND_TAKE us FOR_YOUR heritage ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, SEE_, THIS_IS_WHAT I_WILL undertake : BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_YOUR people I_WILL do wonders , SUCH_AS have NOT_BEEN done IN_ALL_THE earth or in any nation :_AND ALL_YOUR people will SEE_THE work OF_THE_LORD ,_FOR what I_AM about TO_DO FOR_YOU is greatly TO_BE feared ._TAKE care TO_DO the orders WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ; I_WILL_SEND OUT_FROM BEFORE_YOU the amorite AND_THE canaanite AND_THE hittite AND_THE perizzite AND_THE hivite AND_THE jebusite ._BUT TAKE_CARE ,_AND_DO_NOT make any agreement WITH_THE people OF_THE_LAND where YOU_ARE going ,_FOR IT_WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF sin TO_YOU ._BUT their altars ARE_TO_BE overturned AND_THEIR pillars broken AND_THEIR images CUT_DOWN :_FOR YOU_ARE TO_BE worshippers OF_NO other god :_FOR THE_LORD IS_A god who WILL_NOT give his honour TO_ANOTHER ._SO SEE_THAT you make no agreement WITH_THE people OF_THE_LAND ,_AND_DO_NOT GO_AFTER their gods ,_OR take part IN_THEIR offerings ,_OR be guests at their feasts ,_OR TAKE_THEIR daughters FOR_YOUR sons ;_FOR when their daughters GIVE_WORSHIP before their gods ,_THEY WILL_MAKE your sons take part WITH_THEM ._MAKE FOR_YOURSELVES no gods of metal . KEEP_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD ;_FOR SEVEN_DAYS your food IS_TO_BE bread without leaven ,_AS i GAVE_YOU orders ,_AT_THE regular time IN_THE month abib ;_FOR IN_THAT month you came OUT_OF_EGYPT ._EVERY first male child is mine ;_THE first male birth OF_YOUR cattle ,_THE first male OF_EVERY ox and sheep ._A lamb MAY_BE given in payment FOR_THE young OF_AN ass ,_BUT if YOU_WILL_NOT make payment FOR_IT , its neck WILL_HAVE TO_BE broken ._FOR ALL_THE first OF_YOUR sons YOU_ARE TO_MAKE payment . NO_ONE is TO_COME BEFORE_ME without AN_OFFERING . six days let work be done ,_BUT ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY TAKE_YOUR rest : at ploughing time and AT_THE GRAIN_- cutting YOU_ARE TO_HAVE a day for rest ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP_THE feast of weeks WHEN_YOU get IN_THE first -_FRUITS OF_THE grain ,_AND_THE feast AT_THE turn OF_THE year WHEN_YOU take IN_THE produce OF_YOUR fields . three times IN_THE year let ALL_YOUR males come BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._FOR I_WILL_SEND OUT_THE nations BEFORE_YOU AND_MAKE wide the limits OF_YOUR land ;_AND NO_MAN WILL_MAKE an attempt TO_TAKE your land while you GO_UP TO_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD ,_THREE times IN_THE year . no leaven IS_TO_BE offered WITH_THE blood OF_MY offering ,_AND_THE offering OF_THE passover feast MAY_NOT_BE kept TILL_THE morning . TAKE_THE first -_FRUITS OF_YOUR land as AN_OFFERING TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._LET NOT_THE young goat be cooked IN_ITS MOTHER_AS milk and THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_PUT all THESE_WORDS IN_WRITING ;_FOR ON_THEM is based the agreement which I_WILL_MAKE WITH_YOU ._AND for forty days and forty nights moses was there with THE_LORD ,_AND_IN THAT_TIME HE_HAD no food or drink ._AND_HE PUT_IN writing ON_THE stones the WORDS_OF_THE agreement ,_THE ten rules OF_THE_LAW ._NOW_WHEN moses CAME_DOWN from mount sinai ,_WITH_THE two stones IN_HIS_HAND ,_HE WAS_NOT CONSCIOUS_THAT HIS_FACE was shining because OF_HIS talk with god ._BUT_WHEN aaron AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL saw moses ,_AND_THE shining OF_HIS face ,_THEY WOULD_NOT COME_NEAR him for fear ._THEN moses sent FOR_THEM ;_AND aaron ,_WITH_THE chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE , CAME_TO_HIM ;_AND moses had talk WITH_THEM ._AND later ,_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_NEAR ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM ALL_THE orders WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN him on mount sinai ._AND_AT_THE end OF_HIS talk WITH_THEM_, moses PUT_A veil over HIS_FACE ._BUT whenever moses WENT_IN BEFORE_THE_LORD TO_HAVE talk WITH_HIM_, HE_TOOK OFF_THE veil till he CAME_OUT ._AND whenever he CAME_OUT he SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL what HE_HAD been ordered TO_SAY ;_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL saw THAT_THE face OF_MOSES was shining :_SO moses PUT_THE veil over HIS_FACE again till HE_WENT TO_THE_LORD ._AND_MOSES SENT_FOR ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_COME together ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said and THESE_ARE his orders . six days let work be done ,_BUT_THE SEVENTH_DAY IS_TO_BE a holy day TO_YOU ,_A sabbath of rest TO_THE_LORD ; whoever does any work ON_THAT_DAY IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH . no fire IS_TO_BE lighted in any OF_YOUR houses ON_THE_SABBATH day ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO ALL_THE meeting OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THIS_IS_THE order which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN : take from AMONG_YOU AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ; everyone WHO_HAS the impulse IN_HIS_HEART ,_LET_HIM give his offering TO_THE_LORD ; GOLD_AND SILVER_AND brass ;_AND blue and purple AND_RED AND_THE best linen and goats ' hair ,_AND sheepskins coloured red ,_AND leather ,_AND hard wood ,_AND oil FOR_THE lights ,_AND spices FOR_THE HOLY_OIL and FOR_THE sweet perfumes for burning ._AND beryls and jewels TO_BE cut FOR_THE ephod and FOR_THE priest AS bag ._AND_LET every wise -_HEARTED man AMONG_YOU come AND_MAKE whatever HAS_BEEN ordered BY_THE_LORD ;_THE house AND_ITS tent AND_ITS cover , its hooks AND_ITS boards , its rods AND_ITS pillars AND_ITS bases ;_THE ark WITH_ITS cover AND_ITS rods AND_THE veil hanging before it ;_THE table AND_ITS rods AND_ALL its vessels ,_AND_THE holy bread ;_AND_THE support FOR_THE lights ,_WITH its vessels AND_ITS lights AND_THE oil FOR_THE light ;_AND_THE altar for burning spices ,_WITH its rods ,_AND_THE HOLY_OIL AND_THE sweet perfume ,_AND_THE curtain FOR_THE door ,_AT_THE door OF_THE_HOUSE ;_THE altar of BURNED_OFFERINGS ,_WITH its network OF_BRASS , its rods ,_AND_ALL its vessels ,_THE washing - vessel AND_ITS base ;_THE hangings FOR_THE open space , its pillars AND_THEIR bases ,_AND_THE curtain FOR_THE doorway ;_THE nails FOR_THE house ,_AND_THE nails FOR_THE open space AND_THEIR cords ;_THE robes of needlework FOR_THE work OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_THE holy robes for aaron THE_PRIEST ,_AND_THE robes FOR_HIS sons when acting as priests ._AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_AWAY_FROM moses ._AND everyone whose heart was moved , everyone WHO_WAS guided BY_THE impulse OF_HIS spirit ,_CAME WITH_HIS offering FOR_THE_LORD ,_FOR whatever was needed FOR_THE TENT_OF_MEETING AND_ITS work and FOR_THE holy robes ._THEY came , MEN_AND women ,_ALL WHO_WERE ready TO_GIVE ,_AND_GAVE pins and nose - rings and finger - rings and neck - ornaments ,_ALL OF_GOLD ; everyone gave AN_OFFERING OF_GOLD TO_THE_LORD ._AND everyone WHO_HAD blue and purple AND_RED AND_THE best linen and goats ' hair and sheepskins coloured red and leather , GAVE_THEM . everyone WHO_HAD SILVER_AND brass gave AN_OFFERING OF_THEM TO_THE_LORD ;_AND everyone WHO_HAD hard wood , SUCH_AS was needed FOR_THE work ,_GAVE it ._AND_ALL_THE women WHO_WERE expert WITH_THEIR hands ,_MADE cloth ,_AND_GAVE THE_WORK OF_THEIR hands , blue and purple AND_RED AND_THE best linen ._AND those women WHO_HAD the knowledge , MADE_THE goats ' hair into cloth ._AND_THE rulers GAVE_THE beryls AND_THE cut jewels FOR_THE ephod AND_THE priest AS bag ;_AND_THE spice AND_THE oil FOR_THE light ,_AND_THE HOLY_OIL AND_THE sweet perfumes ._THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_EVERY_MAN and woman ,_FROM_THE impulse OF_THEIR hearts ,_GAVE their offerings freely TO_THE_LORD FOR_THE work WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN moses orders TO_HAVE done ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SEE_, THE_LORD_HAS made selection of bezalel ,_THE_SON_OF uri ,_THE_SON_OF hur ,_OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH ;_AND HE_HAS_MADE him FULL_OF_THE spirit OF_GOD ,_IN all WISDOM_AND knowledge and art OF_EVERY sort ;_AS an expert designer of beautiful things , working in GOLD_AND SILVER_AND brass ; trained IN_THE cutting of stones AND_THE ornamenting of wood AND_IN every SORT_OF handwork ._AND_HE HAS_GIVEN TO_HIM ,_AND_TO oholiab ,_THE_SON_OF ahisamach ,_OF_THE TRIBE_OF dan ,_THE POWER_OF training others . TO_THEM HE_HAS_GIVEN KNOWLEDGE_OF ALL_THE arts OF_THE handworker ,_OF_THE designer ,_AND_THE expert workman ; OF_THE maker of needlework in blue and purple AND_RED AND_THE best linen ,_AND_OF_THE maker of cloth ; IN_ALL_THE arts OF_THE designer AND_THE trained workman THEY_ARE expert ._SO let bezalel and oholiab get to work ,_WITH every wise -_HEARTED man TO_WHOM THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN WISDOM_AND knowledge , TO_DO whatever is necessary FOR_THE ordering OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN orders ._THEN moses SENT_FOR bezalel and oholiab ,_AND FOR_ALL_THE wise -_HEARTED men TO_WHOM THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN wisdom ,_EVEN everyone WHO_WAS moved BY_THE impulse OF_HIS heart TO_COME AND_TAKE PART_IN_THE work :_AND_THEY took from moses ALL_THE offerings WHICH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_GIVEN FOR_THE building OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ._AND still they WENT_ON giving him more free offerings every morning ._THEN_THE WISE_MEN ,_WHO_WERE doing ALL_THE work OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_CAME FROM_THEIR work ;_AND SAID_TO_MOSES ,_THE_PEOPLE are giving much MORE_THAN is needed FOR_THE work which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN us orders TO_DO ._SO moses MADE_AN order AND_HAD it given out THROUGH_ALL_THE tents ,_SAYING_, let NO_MAN or woman make any more offerings FOR_THE HOLY_PLACE ._SO THE_PEOPLE were kept from giving more ._FOR_THE material THEY_HAD was enough and MORE_THAN enough FOR_ALL_THE work which had TO_BE done ._THEN ALL_THE expert workmen AMONG_THEM MADE_THE house WITH_ITS ten curtains ; OF_THE_BEST linen , blue and purple AND_RED ,_THEY made THEM_, with WINGED_ONES worked by expert designers ._EVERY curtain was TWENTY_- eight CUBITS_LONG and four CUBITS_WIDE ,_ALL OF_THE_SAME measure ._AND five curtains were joined together ,_AND_THE other five curtains were joined together ._AND_THEY put twists of blue cord ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE outside curtain OF_THE_FIRST group ,_AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY ON_THE outside curtain OF_THE second group . fifty twists ON_THE one curtain and fifty ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE curtain OF_THE other group ;_THE twists being opposite to ONE_ANOTHER ._AND_THEY made fifty hooks OF_GOLD , joining the curtains one TO_ANOTHER WITH_THE hooks ;_AND so the house WAS_MADE ._AND_THEY made curtains of goats ' hair FOR_THE tent ; eleven curtains were made ._EVERY curtain was thirty CUBITS_LONG and four CUBITS_WIDE ,_ALL OF_THE_SAME measure . five curtains were joined together TO_MAKE one group ,_AND six curtains were joined together TO_MAKE_THE other group ._AND_THEY put fifty twists of cord ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE outside curtain OF_THE_FIRST group ,_AND fifty twists ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE outside curtain OF_THE second group ,_AND fifty hooks OF_BRASS for joining them together TO_MAKE_THE tent ._AND_THEY MADE_A cover of sheepskins coloured red , TO_GO OVER_THE tent ,_AND_A cover of leather over that ._AND FOR_THE uprights OF_THE_HOUSE THEY_MADE boards of hard wood ._THE boards were ten CUBITS_LONG AND_ONE cubit AND_A half wide ._EVERY board had two tongues fixed into it ; ALL_THE boards were made IN_THIS_WAY ._THEY made twenty boards FOR_THE south side OF_THE_HOUSE :_AND for these twenty boards , forty silver bases ,_TWO bases under every board , TO_TAKE its tongues ._AND FOR_THE second side OF_THE_HOUSE ,_ON_THE north ,_THEY made twenty boards ,_WITH_THEIR forty silver bases ,_TWO bases FOR_EVERY board ._AND FOR_THE west side OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AT_THE back ,_THEY made six boards ,_AND two boards FOR_THE angles AT_THE back ._THESE were joined together AT_THE base and AT_THE top to one ring ,_SO forming the two angles ._SO THERE_WERE eight boards with sixteen bases OF_SILVER ,_TWO bases under every board ._AND_THEY made rods of hard wood ; five FOR_THE boards ON_ONE_SIDE OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND five FOR_THE boards ON_THE_OTHER side OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND five FOR_THE boards AT_THE back ,_ON_THE west ._THE middle rod WAS_MADE TO_GO right THROUGH_THE rings OF_ALL_THE boards from one end TO_THE_OTHER ._ALL_THE boards were plated with gold ,_AND_THE rings through WHICH_THE rods went were OF_GOLD ,_AND_THE rods were plated with gold ._AND_HE MADE_THE veil OF_THE_BEST linen , blue and purple AND_RED , worked with WINGED_ONES designed by expert workmen ._AND_THEY made four pillars FOR_IT of hard wood plated with gold : THEY_HAD hooks OF_GOLD and four silver bases ._AND_THEY MADE_A curtain FOR_THE door OF_THE tent ,_OF_THE best linen with needlework of blue and purple AND_RED ;_AND five pillars FOR_THE curtain ,_WITH_THEIR hooks ;_THE heads OF_THE pillars were OF_GOLD and THEY_WERE circled with bands OF_GOLD ;_AND their five bases were OF_BRASS ._AND bezalel MADE_THE ark of hard wood ,_TWO AND_A half CUBITS_LONG ,_A cubit AND_A half wide AND_A cubit AND_A half high ; plating it inside and out WITH_THE best gold ,_AND putting an edge OF_GOLD ALL_ROUND it ._AND_HE_MADE four gold rings for its four angles ,_TWO ON_ONE_SIDE and two ON_THE_OTHER ,_AND rods OF_THE_SAME wood plated with gold ._THESE rods he put IN_THE rings AT_THE sides OF_THE ark ,_FOR lifting it ._AND_HE MADE_THE cover all OF_GOLD ,_TWO AND_A half CUBITS_LONG AND_A cubit AND_A half wide ._AND_HE_MADE two WINGED_ONES , hammered OUT_OF one bit OF_GOLD ,_FOR_THE two ends OF_THE cover ; placing one at one end AND_ONE AT_THE other ;_THE WINGED_ONES were PART_OF_THE cover ._AND their wings were STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE cover ;_THE faces OF_THE WINGED_ONES were opposite ONE_ANOTHER and facing the cover ._AND_HE MADE_THE table of hard wood ,_TWO CUBITS_LONG ,_A cubit wide AND_A cubit AND_A half high ; plating it WITH_THE best GOLD_AND putting a gold edge ALL_ROUND it ._AND_HE MADE_A frame ALL_ROUND it about as wide as A_MAN_AS hand , edged with gold ALL_ROUND ._AND_HE_MADE four gold rings ,_AND_PUT the rings AT_THE angles OF_ITS four feet ._THE rings were fixed UNDER_THE frame TO_TAKE_THE rods with WHICH_THE table was TO_BE lifted ._THE rods for lifting the table HE_MADE of hard wood plated with gold ._AND_ALL_THE table - vessels ,_THE plates and spoons and basins AND_THE cups for liquids ,_HE made OF_THE_BEST gold ._THEN_HE MADE_THE support FOR_THE lights ,_ALL OF_THE_BEST gold ; its base AND_ITS pillar were of hammered gold ; its cups and buds and flowers were all made OUT_OF_THE same metal : it had six branches coming OUT_FROM its sides ,_THREE from ONE_SIDE and three FROM_THE other ; every branch having three cups made like almond flowers ,_EVERY cup WITH_A bud AND_A flower ON_ALL_THE branches ;_AND ON_ITS pillar , four cups like almond flowers ,_EVERY_ONE WITH_ITS bud AND_ITS flower ;_AND under every two branches a bud ,_MADE WITH_THE branch ,_FOR all six branches OF_IT ._THE buds AND_THE branches were made OF_THE_SAME metal ,_ALL together one complete work OF_THE_BEST hammered gold ._AND_HE MADE_THE seven vessels FOR_THE lights ,_AND_ALL_THE necessary instruments FOR_IT , OF_GOLD ._A talent OF_THE_BEST gold was used FOR_THE making OF_IT AND_ITS vessels ._AND_HE MADE_THE altar FOR_THE burning of spices , using THE_SAME hard wood ; IT_WAS square ,_A cubit long AND_A cubit wide and two CUBITS_HIGH ;_THE horns made OF_THE_SAME ._THE top AND_THE sides AND_THE horns were all plated WITH_THE best gold ;_AND_HE put an edge OF_GOLD ALL_ROUND it ._AND_HE_MADE two gold rings , placing them ON_THE two opposite sides UNDER_THE edge , TO_TAKE_THE rods for lifting it ._THE rods HE_MADE OF_THE_SAME hard wood , plating them with gold ._AND_HE MADE_THE HOLY_OIL AND_THE perfume of sweet spices for burning , AFTER_THE art OF_THE perfume - maker ._THE altar of BURNED_OFFERINGS HE_MADE of hard wood ;_A square altar ,_FIVE CUBITS_LONG ,_FIVE CUBITS_WIDE and three CUBITS_HIGH ,_AND_HE put horns at its four angles made OF_THE_SAME , plating it all with brass ;_AND brass was used FOR_ALL_THE vessels OF_THE_ALTAR ,_THE baskets AND_THE spades ,_THE basins AND_THE meat - hooks AND_THE fire - trays ; ALL_THE vessels HE_MADE OF_BRASS AND_HE MADE_A network OF_BRASS FOR_THE altar , UNDER_THE frame round IT_, stretching HALF_- way up ;_AND four rings FOR_THE four angles OF_THIS network , TO_TAKE_THE rods ._THE rods HE_MADE of hard wood plated with brass ._HE PUT_THE rods THROUGH_THE rings AT_THE opposite sides OF_THE_ALTAR for lifting it ;_HE MADE_THE altar hollow , boarded in with wood ._AND_HE MADE_THE washing - vessel OF_BRASS ON_A brass base , using the polished brass looking - glasses given BY_THE women who did work AT_THE doors OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING . TO_MAKE_THE open space ,_HE put hangings ON_THE south side ,_OF_THE best linen ,_A hundred CUBITS_LONG :_THEIR twenty pillars AND_THEIR twenty bases were brass ;_AND_THE hooks OF_THE pillars AND_THEIR bands were OF_SILVER ._AND FOR_THE north side . hangings A_HUNDRED CUBITS_LONG ,_ON twenty brass pillars in brass bases ,_WITH silver hooks and bands ._AND_ON_THE west side , hangings fifty CUBITS_LONG ,_ON ten pillars in ten bases ,_WITH silver bands ._AND_ON_THE east side ,_THE open space was fifty CUBITS_LONG ._THE hangings ON_ONE_SIDE OF_THE doorway were fifteen CUBITS_LONG ,_ON three pillars WITH_THEIR three bases ;_AND_THE same ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE doorway ; ON_THIS side AND_ON THAT_THE hangings were fifteen CUBITS_LONG ,_ON three pillars WITH_THEIR three bases ._ALL_THE hangings were OF_THE_BEST linen ._AND_THE bases OF_THE pillars were OF_BRASS ;_THEIR hooks AND_THE bands ROUND_THE tops OF_THEM were OF_SILVER ; ALL_THE pillars were ringed with silver ._AND_THE curtain FOR_THE doorway OF_THE open space was OF_THE_BEST linen ,_WITH designs of blue and purple AND_RED in needlework ; IT_WAS twenty CUBITS_LONG and five CUBITS_HIGH , TO_GO WITH_THE hangings ROUND_THE sides . THERE_WERE four pillars WITH_THEIR bases ,_ALL OF_BRASS ,_THE hooks being OF_SILVER ,_AND_THEIR tops AND_THEIR bands being COVERED_WITH silver ._ALL_THE nails used FOR_THE house AND_THE open space round it were OF_BRASS ._THIS_IS_THE price OF_THE making OF_THE_HOUSE ,_EVEN_THE HOUSE_OF witness ,_AS IT_WAS valued BY_THE word OF_MOSES ,_FOR_THE work OF_THE_LEVITES UNDER_THE direction of ithamar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron THE_PRIEST . bezalel ,_THE_SON_OF uri ,_THE_SON_OF hur ,_OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH ,_MADE everything as THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ._AND WITH_HIM was oholiab ,_THE_SON_OF ahisamach ,_OF_THE TRIBE_OF dan ;_A designer AND_A trained workman , expert in needlework of blue and purple AND_RED AND_THE best linen ._THE gold used FOR_ALL_THE different work done FOR_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_THE gold WHICH_WAS given ,_WAS TWENTY_- nine talents ,_AND seven HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ._AND_THE silver given by THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered OF_THE_PEOPLE WAS_A hundred talents ,_AND_A THOUSAND_, seven HUNDRED_AND seventy - five shekels in weight ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ._A beka ,_THAT_IS , half a shekel BY_THE holy scale ,_FOR everyone WHO_WAS numbered ; THERE_WERE six HUNDRED_AND three THOUSAND_, five HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY MEN_OF twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER . OF_THIS silver ,_A hundred talents was used for making the bases OF_THE pillars OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE AND_OF_THE veil ;_A talent FOR_EVERY base ._AND_A THOUSAND_, seven HUNDRED_AND seventy - five shekels OF_SILVER was used TO_MAKE_THE hooks FOR_THE pillars ,_AND_FOR plating the tops OF_THE pillars AND_FOR making their bands ._THE brass WHICH_WAS given was seventy talents ,_TWO thousand FOUR_HUNDRED shekels ; FROM_IT he MADE_THE bases OF_THE doorway OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING AND_THE brass altar AND_THE network FOR_IT AND_ALL_THE vessels FOR_THE altar ,_AND_THE bases FOR_THE open space ALL_ROUND AND_FOR its doorway ,_AND_ALL_THE nails FOR_THE house and FOR_THE open space ._AND FROM_THE needlework of blue and purple AND_RED they MADE_THE robes used FOR_THE work OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_AND_THE holy robes for aaron ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ._THE ephod HE_MADE OF_GOLD and blue and purple AND_RED AND_THE best linen ; hammering the gold into thin plates and cutting it into wires TO_BE worked INTO_THE blue AND_THE purple AND_THE red AND_THE linen BY_THE designer ._AND_THEY made two bands for joining its edges together AT_THE TOP_OF_THE arms ._AND_THE beautifully worked band which WENT_ON IT_WAS OF_THE_SAME design AND_THE same material , worked in GOLD_AND blue and purple AND_RED and twisted linen - work ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._THEN_THEY MADE_THE beryl stones , fixed in twisted frames OF_GOLD and cut LIKE_THE cutting OF_A stamp ,_WITH_THE names OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._THESE he put ON_THE ephod , OVER_THE arm - holes ,_TO_BE stones of memory FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_MOSES ._THE priest AS bag was designed LIKE_THE ephod ,_OF_THE best linen worked with GOLD_AND blue and purple AND_RED . IT_WAS square and folded IN_TWO ,_AS long and as wide AS_THE stretch of A_MAN_AS hand ;_AND ON_IT they put four lines of stones : IN_THE first line WAS_A carnelian ,_A chrysolite ,_AND an emerald ; IN_THE second ,_A ruby ,_A sapphire ,_AND an onyx ; IN_THE third ,_A jacinth ,_AN agate ,_AND an amethyst ; IN_THE fourth ,_A topaz ,_A beryl ,_AND_A jasper ; THEY_WERE fixed in twisted frames OF_GOLD . THERE_WERE twelve stones FOR_THE twelve TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ; on EVERY_ONE THE_NAME_OF ONE_OF_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL was cut ,_LIKE_THE cutting OF_A stamp ._AND_ON_THE bag they put gold chains , twisted like cords ._AND_THEY made two gold frames and two gold rings ,_THE rings being fixed TO_THE ends OF_THE priest AS bag ;_AND_THEY PUT_THE two twisted chains ON_THE two rings AT_THE ends OF_THE priest AS bag ;_AND_THE other two ends OF_THE chains were joined TO_THE two frames and fixed TO_THE front OF_THE ephod OVER_THE arm - holes ._AND_THEY made two rings OF_GOLD AND_PUT_THEM ON_THE two lower ends OF_THE bag ,_ON_THE inner side nearest TO_THE ephod ._AND two other gold rings were put ON_THE front OF_THE ephod , OVER_THE arm - holes ,_AT_THE join ,_AND OVER_THE worked band ._AND_THE rings ON_THE bag were fixed TO_THE rings OF_THE ephod BY_A blue cord ,_KEEPING it IN_PLACE OVER_THE band ,_SO_THAT_THE bag might not get loose ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._THE robe which went WITH_THE ephod WAS_MADE all of blue ; WITH_A hole AT_THE top IN_THE_MIDDLE ,_LIKE_THE hole IN_THE coat OF_A FIGHTING_- man , edged WITH_A band TO_MAKE it strong ._THE skirts OF_THE robe were worked ALL_ROUND with fruits in blue and purple AND_RED made of twisted linen ._AND BETWEEN_THE fruits ALL_ROUND the skirt they put gold bells ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES . ALL_ROUND the skirt OF_THE robe were bells and fruits in turn ._THE coats for AARON_AND_HIS_SONS THEY_MADE OF_THE_BEST linen ;_AND_THE twisted HEAD_- dress for aaron ,_AND beautiful HEAD_- dresses of linen ,_AND linen trousers ,_AND_A linen band worked WITH_A design of blue and purple AND_RED ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_MOSES ._THE plate FOR_THE holy crown WAS_MADE OF_THE_BEST gold ,_AND ON_IT were cut THESE_WORDS , holy TO_THE_LORD . IT_WAS fixed TO_THE HEAD_- dress BY_A blue cord ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ._SO ALL_THE work ON_THE house OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING was done ;_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ,_SO THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL did it ._THEN_THEY TOOK_THE house TO_MOSES ,_THE tent with ALL_THE things FOR_IT ; its hooks , its boards , its rods , its pillars ,_AND_ITS bases ;_THE outer cover of sheepskins coloured red ,_AND_THE cover of leather ,_AND_THE veil FOR_THE doorway ;_THE ark OF_THE_LAW ,_WITH its rods AND_ITS cover ;_THE table ,_WITH all its vessels AND_THE holy bread ;_THE support FOR_THE lights ,_WITH_THE vessels FOR_THE lights TO_BE put IN_THEIR_PLACES ON_IT ,_AND_ALL its vessels ,_AND_THE oil FOR_THE lights ;_AND_THE gold altar ,_AND_THE HOLY_OIL ,_AND_THE sweet perfume for burning ,_AND_THE curtain FOR_THE doorway OF_THE tent ;_AND_THE brass altar ,_WITH its network OF_BRASS ,_AND_ITS rods AND_ALL its vessels ,_AND_THE washing - vessel AND_ITS base ;_THE hangings FOR_THE open space ,_WITH_THE pillars AND_THEIR bases ,_AND_THE curtain FOR_THE doorway ,_AND_THE cords and nails ,_AND_ALL_THE instruments necessary FOR_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ;_THE robes for use IN_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_AND_THE holy robes for AARON_AND_HIS_SONS when acting as priests ._THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL did everything as THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ._THEN moses ,_WHEN_HE saw ALL_THEIR work and SAW_THAT THEY_HAD done everything as THE_LORD_HAD SAID_, GAVE_THEM HIS_BLESSING ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE first month YOU_ARE TO_PUT UP_THE house OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND inside it PUT_THE ark OF_THE_LAW , hanging the veil before it ._AND PUT_THE table inside , placing ALL_THE things ON_IT IN_ORDER ;_AND put IN_THE support FOR_THE lights ,_AND_LET its lights be burning ._AND PUT_THE gold altar for burning perfumes IN_FRONT OF_THE ark OF_THE_LAW , hanging the curtain OVER_THE doorway OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND PUT_THE altar of BURNED_OFFERINGS BEFORE_THE doorway OF_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND LET_THE washing - vessel ,_WITH water IN_IT ,_BE put BETWEEN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING AND_THE altar ._AND put UP_THE hangings forming the open space ALL_ROUND it ,_WITH_THE curtain over its doorway ._AND TAKE_THE HOLY_OIL AND_PUT_IT ON_THE house and everything IN_IT ,_AND_MAKE it and everything IN_IT holy :_AND put oil ON_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_MAKE it AND_ALL its vessels holy ; this altar IS_TO_BE most holy ._AND put oil ON_THE washing - vessel AND_ITS base ,_AND_MAKE them holy ._THEN let AARON_AND_HIS_SONS COME_TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND after washing them with water ,_YOU_ARE TO_PUT on aaron the holy robes ;_AND YOU_ARE TO_PUT oil ON_HIM ,_AND_MAKE him holy ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_BE my priest ._AND take HIS_SONS WITH_HIM AND_PUT coats ON_THEM ;_AND put oil ON_THEM as you did ON_THEIR father ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE my priests :_THE putting on of oil WILL_MAKE them priests FOR_EVER ,_FROM generation to generation ._AND_MOSES did this ;_AS THE_LORD GAVE_HIM orders ,_SO HE_DID ._SO ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE first month IN_THE second year the house was PUT_UP . moses put UP_THE house ; placing its bases IN_POSITION and lifting up its uprights ,_PUTTING IN_THE rods and planting the pillars IN_THEIR_PLACES ; stretching the outer tent over it ,_AND covering it ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him orders ._AND_HE TOOK_THE law AND_PUT_IT inside the ark ,_AND_PUT the rods at its side AND_THE cover over it ;_AND_HE TOOK_THE ark INTO_THE_HOUSE , hanging UP_THE veil before it as THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him orders ._AND_HE PUT_THE table IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_ON_THE north side OUTSIDE_THE veil ._AND_HE PUT_THE bread ON_IT IN_ORDER BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._THE support FOR_THE lights he put IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING , opposite the table ,_ON_THE south side : lighting the lights BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him orders ._AND_HE PUT_THE gold altar IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_IN front OF_THE veil : burning sweet perfumes ON_IT ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him orders ._AND_HE put UP_THE curtain AT_THE doorway OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND_AT_THE door OF_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_HE PUT_THE altar of BURNED_OFFERINGS , offering ON_IT the BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE MEAL_OFFERING ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him orders ._AND BETWEEN_THE altar AND_THE TENT_OF_MEETING he PUT_THE vessel with water IN_IT for washing . IN_IT the hands and feet OF_MOSES AND_AARON AND_HIS_SONS were washed , whenever they WENT_INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND WHEN_THEY CAME_NEAR the altar ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ._AND_HE put UP_THE hangings forming the open space ROUND_THE house AND_THE altar ,_AND_PUT the curtain OVER_THE doorway ._SO moses MADE_THE work complete ._THEN_THE cloud CAME_DOWN covering the TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_THE house was FULL_OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ;_SO_THAT moses was NOT_ABLE TO_GO INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_BECAUSE the cloud was resting ON_IT ,_AND_THE house was FULL_OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ._AND whenever the cloud WAS_TAKEN up FROM_THE house ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went forward ON_THEIR journey :_BUT while the cloud was there ,_THEY made no move till IT_WAS taken up ._FOR_THE cloud OF_THE_LORD_WAS resting ON_THE house BY_DAY ,_AND at night THERE_WAS fire IN_THE cloud , BEFORE_THE_EYES of ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_SO IT_WAS through ALL_THEIR journeys ._AND_THE voice OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO moses OUT_OF_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_SAYING_, give these orders TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : when anyone OF_YOU makes AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ,_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE it FROM_THE cattle ,_FROM_THE herd or FROM_THE flock ._IF the offering IS_A BURNED_OFFERING OF_THE herd ,_LET_HIM GIVE_A male WITHOUT_A mark :_HE_IS TO_GIVE it AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING SO_THAT he MAY_BE pleasing TO_THE_LORD ._AND_HE is TO_PUT HIS_HAND ON_THE head OF_THE BURNED_OFFERING and IT_WILL_BE taken for HIM_, TO_TAKE_AWAY his sin ._AND_THE ox IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE_LORD :_THEN aaron AS sons ,_THE priests ,_ARE TO_TAKE_THE blood AND_PUT some OF_IT on and ROUND_THE altar WHICH_IS AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND_THE BURNED_OFFERING IS_TO_BE skinned and cut up into its parts ._AND aaron AS sons ,_THE priests ,_ARE TO_PUT fire ON_THE_ALTAR AND_PUT the wood IN_ORDER ON_THE fire :_AND aaron AS sons ,_THE priests ,_ARE TO_PUT the parts ,_THE head AND_THE fat ,_IN order ON_THE wood WHICH_IS ON_THE fire ON_THE_ALTAR :_BUT its inside parts AND_ITS legs ARE_TO_BE washed with water ,_AND_IT will all be burned ON_THE_ALTAR BY_THE priest FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE ,_FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND_IF his offering is OF_THE flock ,_A BURNED_OFFERING OF_SHEEP or goats ,_LET_HIM GIVE_A male WITHOUT_A mark ._AND_HE is TO_PUT it TO_DEATH ON_THE north SIDE_OF_THE altar BEFORE_THE_LORD :_AND aaron AS sons ,_THE priests ,_ARE TO_PUT SOME_OF_THE blood on and ROUND_THE altar ._AND_THE offering IS_TO_BE cut into its parts ,_WITH its head AND_ITS fat ;_AND_THE priest is TO_PUT them IN_ORDER ON_THE wood WHICH_IS ON_THE fire ON_THE_ALTAR :_BUT_THE inside parts AND_THE legs ARE_TO_BE washed with water ;_AND_THE priest WILL_MAKE AN_OFFERING OF_ALL OF_IT ,_BURNING it ON_THE_ALTAR :_IT_IS a BURNED_OFFERING , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE ,_FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND_IF his offering TO_THE_LORD IS_A BURNED_OFFERING of birds ,_THEN HE_IS TO_MAKE his offering of doves or of young pigeons ._AND_THE priest is TO_TAKE it TO_THE altar ,_AND after its head HAS_BEEN twisted off ,_IT_IS TO_BE burned ON_THE_ALTAR ,_AND_ITS blood drained out ON_THE SIDE_OF_THE altar :_AND HE_IS TO_TAKE_AWAY its stomach ,_WITH its feathers ,_AND_PUT_IT down BY_THE east SIDE_OF_THE altar ,_WHERE the burned waste is put :_AND LET_IT_BE broken open AT_THE wings ,_BUT_NOT cut IN_TWO ;_AND LET_IT_BE burned ON_THE_ALTAR BY_THE priest ON_THE wood WHICH_IS ON_THE fire ;_IT_IS a BURNED_OFFERING ; AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND_WHEN anyone MAKES_A MEAL_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ,_LET his offering be OF_THE_BEST meal ,_WITH oil ON_IT and perfume :_AND LET_HIM TAKE_IT to aaron AS sons ,_THE priests ;_AND having taken IN_HIS_HAND SOME_OF_THE meal AND_OF_THE oil ,_WITH ALL_THE perfume ,_LET_HIM give it TO_THE priest TO_BE burned ON_THE_ALTAR ,_AS A_SIGN , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE ,_FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE REST_OF_THE MEAL_OFFERING WILL_BE for AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ;_IT_IS most holy among THE_LORD_AS fire offerings ._AND_WHEN you GIVE_A MEAL_OFFERING cooked IN_THE oven ,_LET_IT_BE of unleavened cakes OF_THE_BEST meal MIXED_WITH oil ,_OR thin unleavened cakes COVERED_WITH oil ._AND_IF you GIVE_A MEAL_OFFERING cooked ON_A flat plate ,_LET_IT_BE OF_THE_BEST meal , unleavened and MIXED_WITH oil ._LET IT_BE broken into bits ,_AND_PUT oil ON_IT ;_IT_IS a MEAL_OFFERING ._AND_IF your offering is of meal cooked in fat OVER_THE fire ,_LET_IT_BE made OF_THE_BEST meal MIXED_WITH oil ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE the MEAL_OFFERING made of THESE_THINGS TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_LET_THE priest TAKE_IT TO_THE altar ._AND_HE is TO_TAKE FROM_THE MEAL_OFFERING a part ,_FOR_A sign ,_BURNING it ON_THE_ALTAR ; AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE REST_OF_THE MEAL_OFFERING WILL_BE for AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ;_IT_IS most holy among THE_LORD_AS fire offerings . no MEAL_OFFERING WHICH_YOU give TO_THE_LORD IS_TO_BE made with leaven ; no leaven or honey IS_TO_BE burned as AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD . YOU_MAY GIVE_THEM as AN_OFFERING of first -_FRUITS TO_THE_LORD ,_BUT THEY_ARE not TO_GO up AS_A SWEET_SMELL ON_THE_ALTAR ._AND every MEAL_OFFERING IS_TO_BE salted with salt ;_YOUR MEAL_OFFERING IS_NOT TO_BE without the salt OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_YOUR god : WITH_ALL_YOUR offerings give salt ._AND_IF you GIVE_A MEAL_OFFERING of first -_FRUITS TO_THE_LORD ,_GIVE ,_AS your offering of first -_FRUITS , new grain ,_MADE dry WITH_FIRE , crushed new grain ._AND put oil ON_IT and perfume :_IT_IS a MEAL_OFFERING ._AND PART_OF_THE meal OF_THE offering and PART_OF_THE oil AND_ALL_THE perfume IS_TO_BE burned FOR_A sign BY_THE priest :_IT_IS AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._AND_IF his offering IS_GIVEN FOR_A peace -_OFFERING ;_IF HE_GIVES OF_THE herd , male or female ,_LET_HIM give it without ANY_MARK ON_IT , BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_HE is TO_PUT HIS_HAND ON_THE head OF_HIS offering AND_PUT_IT TO_DEATH AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND aaron AS sons ,_THE priests ,_ARE TO_PUT SOME_OF_THE blood on and ROUND_THE altar ._AND_HE is TO_GIVE OF_THE peace -_OFFERING ,_AS AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ;_THE fat covering the inside parts AND_ALL_THE fat ON_THE inside parts ,_AND_THE two kidneys ,_AND_THE fat ON_THEM_, WHICH_IS BY_THE top PART_OF_THE legs ,_AND_THE fat joining the liver AND_THE kidneys ,_HE_IS TO_TAKE_AWAY ;_THAT IT_MAY_BE burned by aaron AS sons ON_THE_ALTAR ,_ON_THE BURNED_OFFERING WHICH_IS ON_THE wood ON_THE fire :_IT_IS AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE OF_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND_IF what HE_GIVES FOR_A peace -_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD is OF_THE flock ,_LET_HIM GIVE_A male or female ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ON_IT ._IF his offering IS_A lamb ,_THEN LET_IT_BE placed BEFORE_THE_LORD :_AND HE_IS TO_PUT HIS_HAND ON_THE head OF_HIS offering AND_PUT_IT TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND aaron AS sons are TO_PUT some OF_ITS blood on and ROUND_THE altar ._AND OF_THE peace -_OFFERING ,_LET_HIM give AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ;_THE fat OF_IT ,_ALL_THE fat tail ,_HE_IS TO_TAKE_AWAY near the backbone ;_AND_THE fat covering the inside parts AND_ALL_THE fat ON_THE inside parts ,_AND_THE two kidneys ,_WITH_THE fat ON_THEM_, WHICH_IS BY_THE top PART_OF_THE legs ,_AND_THE fat joining the liver AND_THE kidneys ,_HE_IS TO_TAKE_AWAY ;_THAT IT_MAY_BE burned BY_THE priest ON_THE_ALTAR ;_IT_IS the food OF_THE offering MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._AND_IF his offering IS_A goat ,_THEN LET_IT_BE placed BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_LET him PUT_HIS hand ON_THE head OF_IT AND_PUT_IT TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND_THE SONS_OF aaron are TO_PUT some OF_ITS blood on and ROUND_THE altar ._AND OF_IT LET_HIM make his offering , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ;_THE fat covering the inside parts AND_ALL_THE fat ON_THE inside parts ,_AND_THE two kidneys ,_WITH_THE fat ON_THEM_, WHICH_IS BY_THE top PART_OF_THE legs ,_AND_THE fat joining the liver AND_THE kidneys ,_LET_HIM TAKE_AWAY ;_THAT IT_MAY_BE burned BY_THE priest ON_THE_ALTAR ;_IT_IS the food OF_THE offering MADE_BY_FIRE FOR_A SWEET_SMELL : ALL_THE fat is THE_LORD_AS ._LET IT_BE AN_ORDER FOR_EVER ,_THROUGH ALL_YOUR generations ,_IN ALL_YOUR houses ,_THAT YOU_ARE_NOT TO_TAKE fat or blood FOR_FOOD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : THESE_ARE_THE offerings of anyone who does wrong through error , doing any OF_THE THINGS_WHICH by THE_LORD_AS order ARE_NOT TO_BE done : IF_THE chief priest by doing wrong becomes A_CAUSE_OF sin TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_THEN LET_HIM give TO_THE_LORD FOR_THE sin which HE_HAS_DONE ,_AN ox ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ,_FOR_A SIN_-_OFFERING ._AND_HE is TO_TAKE_THE ox TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND PUT_HIS hand ON_ITS head AND_PUT_IT TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_THE chief priest is TO_TAKE some OF_ITS blood AND_TAKE it TO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND_THE priest is TO_PUT his finger IN_THE blood , shaking drops OF_IT BEFORE_THE_LORD SEVEN_TIMES ,_IN front OF_THE veil OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ._AND_THE priest is TO_PUT SOME_OF_THE blood ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR on which perfume is burned BEFORE_THE_LORD IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING , draining out ALL_THE REST_OF_THE blood OF_THE ox AT_THE base OF_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERING WHICH_IS AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND_HE is TO_TAKE_AWAY ALL_THE fat OF_THE ox OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING ;_THE fat covering the inside parts AND_ALL_THE fat OF_THE inside parts ,_AND_THE two kidneys ,_WITH_THE fat ON_THEM_, WHICH_IS BY_THE top PART_OF_THE legs ,_AND_THE fat joining the liver AND_THE kidneys ,_HE_IS TO_TAKE_AWAY ,_AS_IT_IS taken FROM_THE ox OF_THE peace -_OFFERING ;_AND IT_IS TO_BE burned BY_THE priest ON_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERINGS ._AND_THE skin OF_THE ox AND_ALL its flesh ,_WITH its head AND_ITS legs AND_ITS inside parts AND_ITS waste ,_ALL_THE ox ,_HE_IS TO_TAKE_AWAY OUTSIDE_THE circle OF_THE tents INTO_A clean PLACE_WHERE the burned waste is put ,_AND_THERE IT_IS TO_BE burned on wood WITH_FIRE ._AND_IF ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL do wrong ,_WITHOUT anyone AS knowledge ;_IF THEY_HAVE_DONE any OF_THE THINGS_WHICH by THE_LORD_AS order ARE_NOT TO_BE done ,_CAUSING sin TO_COME ON_THEM ; WHEN_THE sin which THEY_HAVE_DONE COMES_TO light ,_THEN let ALL_THE_PEOPLE give an ox FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ,_AND_TAKE it BEFORE_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND LET_THE chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE PUT_THEIR hands ON_ITS head BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_PUT the ox TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_THE priest is TO_TAKE some OF_ITS blood TO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND PUT_HIS finger IN_THE blood , shaking drops OF_THE blood SEVEN_TIMES BEFORE_THE_LORD IN_FRONT OF_THE veil ._AND_HE is TO_PUT SOME_OF_THE blood ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR WHICH_IS BEFORE_THE_LORD IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND_ALL_THE REST_OF_THE blood IS_TO_BE drained out AT_THE base OF_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERING AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND_HE is TO_TAKE off all its fat ,_BURNING it ON_THE_ALTAR ._LET him do WITH_THE ox as HE_DID WITH_THE ox OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away their sin and THEY_WILL have forgiveness ._THEN LET_THE ox be TAKEN_AWAY OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ,_THAT IT_MAY_BE burned AS_THE other ox was burned ;_IT_IS the SIN_-_OFFERING for ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._IF a ruler does wrong ,_AND_IN error does any OF_THE THINGS_WHICH ,_BY_THE order OF_THE_LORD his GOD_, ARE_NOT TO_BE done ,_CAUSING sin TO_COME ON_HIM ; WHEN_THE sin which HE_HAS_DONE is MADE_CLEAR TO_HIM_, LET_HIM give FOR_HIS offering a goat ,_A male without ANY_MARK ._AND_HE is TO_PUT HIS_HAND ON_THE head OF_THE goat AND_PUT_IT TO_DEATH IN_THE PLACE_WHERE they PUT_TO_DEATH the BURNED_OFFERING BEFORE_THE_LORD :_IT_IS a SIN_-_OFFERING ._AND_THE priest is TO_TAKE SOME_OF_THE blood OF_THE offering WITH_HIS finger AND_PUT_IT ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERING , draining OUT_THE REST_OF_THE blood AT_THE base OF_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERING ._AND_ALL_THE fat of IT_IS TO_BE burned ON_THE_ALTAR LIKE_THE fat OF_THE peace -_OFFERING ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin and HE_WILL_HAVE forgiveness ._AND_IF any ONE_OF_THE common people does wrong in error , doing any OF_THE THINGS_WHICH THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN orders ARE_NOT TO_BE done ,_CAUSING sin TO_COME ON_HIM ; WHEN_THE sin which HE_HAS_DONE is MADE_CLEAR TO_HIM_, then HE_IS TO_GIVE FOR_HIS offering a goat ,_A female without ANY_MARK ,_FOR_THE sin which HE_HAS_DONE ._AND_HE is TO_PUT HIS_HAND ON_THE head OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING AND_PUT_IT TO_DEATH IN_THE PLACE_WHERE they PUT_TO_DEATH the BURNED_OFFERING ._AND_THE priest is TO_TAKE SOME_OF_THE blood WITH_HIS finger ,_AND_PUT_IT ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_ALL_THE rest OF_ITS blood IS_TO_BE drained out AT_THE base OF_THE_ALTAR ._AND_LET all its fat be TAKEN_AWAY ,_AS the fat is TAKEN_AWAY FROM_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_AND_LET IT_BE burned ON_THE_ALTAR BY_THE priest FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin and HE_WILL_HAVE forgiveness ._AND_IF HE_GIVES a lamb as his SIN_-_OFFERING ,_LET_IT_BE a female without ANY_MARK ;_AND HE_IS TO_PUT HIS_HAND ON_THE head OF_THE offering AND_PUT_IT TO_DEATH FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING IN_THE PLACE_WHERE they PUT_TO_DEATH the BURNED_OFFERING ._AND_THE priest is TO_TAKE SOME_OF_THE blood OF_THE offering WITH_HIS finger AND_PUT_IT ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_ALL_THE REST_OF_THE blood IS_TO_BE drained out AT_THE base OF_THE_ALTAR ;_AND LET_HIM TAKE_AWAY all its fat ,_AS the fat is TAKEN_AWAY FROM_THE lamb OF_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ;_AND LET_IT_BE burned BY_THE priest ON_THE_ALTAR AMONG_THE offerings MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD :_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin and HE_WILL_HAVE forgiveness ._AND_IF anyone does wrong by saying nothing when HE_IS put under oath AS_A witness of something HE_HAS seen or had KNOWLEDGE_OF ,_THEN he WILL_BE responsible :_IF anyone becomes unclean through touching unconsciously some unclean thing , such AS_THE dead body OF_AN unclean beast or of unclean cattle or of any unclean animal WHICH_GOES flat ON_THE_EARTH ,_HE WILL_BE responsible : or if he becomes unclean through touching unconsciously any unclean thing OF_MAN ,_WHATEVER IT_MAY_BE ,_WHEN IT_IS MADE_CLEAR TO_HIM he WILL_BE responsible : or if anyone ,_WITHOUT thought , takes AN_OATH TO_DO evil or TO_DO good ,_WHATEVER HE_SAYS without thought ,_WITH AN_OATH ,_HAVING no KNOWLEDGE_OF what HE_IS doing ;_WHEN it becomes clear TO_HIM_, he WILL_BE responsible for any of THESE_THINGS ._AND whoever is responsible for any such sin ,_LET_HIM MAKE_A statement openly OF_HIS wrongdoing ;_AND take TO_THE_LORD the offering FOR_THE wrong which HE_HAS_DONE ,_A female FROM_THE flock ,_A lamb OR_A goat ,_FOR_A SIN_-_OFFERING ,_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin ._AND_IF HE_HAS not money enough FOR_A lamb ,_THEN LET_HIM give ,_FOR his offering TO_THE_LORD ,_TWO doves or two young pigeons ;_ONE FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING AND_ONE FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ._AND LET_HIM TAKE_THEM TO_THE priest ,_WHO will first GIVE_THE SIN_-_OFFERING , twisting off its head from its neck ,_BUT_NOT cutting it IN_TWO ;_AND HE_IS TO_PUT drops OF_THE blood OF_THE offering ON_THE SIDE_OF_THE altar ,_AND_THE REST_OF_THE blood IS_TO_BE drained out AT_THE base OF_THE_ALTAR ;_IT_IS a SIN_-_OFFERING ._AND_THE second is FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ,_IN agreement WITH_THE law ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin and HE_WILL_HAVE forgiveness ._BUT_IF HE_HAS not enough money for two doves or two young pigeons ,_THEN LET_HIM give ,_FOR_THE sin HE_HAS_DONE ,_THE tenth part OF_AN ephah OF_THE_BEST meal ,_FOR_A SIN_-_OFFERING ;_LET him put no oil ON_IT ,_AND_NO perfume ,_FOR IT_IS a SIN_-_OFFERING ._AND LET_HIM COME_TO_THE priest WITH_IT ,_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE some OF_IT IN_HIS_HAND ,_TO_BE burned ON_THE_ALTAR AS_A sign , AMONG_THE offerings OF_THE_LORD MADE_BY_FIRE :_IT_IS a SIN_-_OFFERING ._AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin and HE_WILL_HAVE forgiveness :_AND_THE REST_OF_THE offering WILL_BE THE_PRIEST AS ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY AS_THE MEAL_OFFERING ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_IF anyone is untrue , sinning in error in connection WITH_THE HOLY_THINGS OF_THE_LORD ,_LET_HIM take his offering TO_THE_LORD ,_A MALE_SHEEP FROM_THE flock ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ,_OF_THE value fixed BY_YOU in silver by shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ._AND_HE is TO_MAKE payment TO_THE priest for what HE_HAS_DONE wrong in relation TO_THE holy thing , together WITH_A fifth part OF_ITS value IN_ADDITION ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin BY_THE sheep OF_HIS offering ,_AND_HE_WILL have forgiveness ._AND_IF anyone does wrong ,_AND does any OF_THE THINGS_WHICH THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN orders ARE_NOT TO_BE done ,_THOUGH HE_HAS_NO knowledge OF_IT , still HE_IS IN_THE wrong and HE_IS responsible ._LET him COME_TO_THE priest WITH_A sheep ,_A male without ANY_MARK OUT_OF_THE flock ,_OF_THE value fixed BY_YOU ,_AS AN_OFFERING FOR_HIS error ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE sin which HE_DID in error ,_AND_HE_WILL have forgiveness ._IT_IS AN_OFFERING FOR_HIS error :_HE_IS certainly responsible BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_IF anyone does wrong ,_AND is untrue TO_THE_LORD , acting falsely TO_HIS neighbour in connection with something put IN_HIS care ,_OR something given FOR_A debt ,_OR has TAKEN_AWAY anything BY_FORCE ,_OR HAS_BEEN cruel TO_HIS neighbour ,_OR HAS_TAKEN a false oath ABOUT_THE loss of something which HE_HAS come across by chance ;_IF A_MAN HAS_DONE any OF_THESE evil things ,_CAUSING sin TO_COME ON_HIM_, then HE_WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE BACK_THE thing HE_TOOK BY_FORCE or got by cruel acts ,_OR_THE goods WHICH_WERE put IN_HIS care OR_THE thing he came on by chance ,_OR anything about which HE_TOOK a false oath ;_HE_WILL have TO_GIVE it all back ,_WITH_THE addition OF_A fifth OF_ITS value , TO_HIM whose property IT_IS ,_WHEN HE_HAS been judged TO_BE IN_THE wrong ._THEN LET_HIM take TO_THE_LORD the offering FOR_HIS wrongdoing ; giving TO_THE priest FOR_HIS offering ,_A MALE_SHEEP FROM_THE flock ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ,_OF_THE value fixed BY_YOU :_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin from BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE_WILL have forgiveness for whatever crime HE_HAS_DONE and THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GIVE orders to aaron and TO_HIS sons ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_THE law FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING :_THE offering IS_TO_BE ON_THE fire -_WOOD ON_THE_ALTAR all night TILL_THE morning ;_AND_THE fire OF_THE_ALTAR IS_TO_BE kept burning ._AND_THE priest is TO_PUT ON_HIS linen robes AND_HIS linen trousers ,_AND_TAKE up WHAT_IS over OF_THE offering after IT_HAS_BEEN burned ON_THE_ALTAR ,_AND_PUT_IT BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE altar ._THEN having taken OFF_HIS linen robes AND_PUT on other clothing ,_HE_IS TO_TAKE it away INTO_A clean place , OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._THE fire ON_THE_ALTAR IS_TO_BE kept burning ;_IT_IS never TO_GO out ; every morning THE_PRIEST is TO_PUT wood ON_IT , placing the BURNED_OFFERING IN_ORDER ON_IT ,_AND_THERE the fat OF_THE peace -_OFFERING IS_TO_BE burned ._LET_THE fire be kept burning ON_THE_ALTAR AT_ALL_TIMES ;_IT_IS never TO_GO out ._AND THIS_IS_THE law FOR_THE MEAL_OFFERING :_IT_IS TO_BE offered TO_THE_LORD BEFORE_THE altar BY_THE SONS_OF aaron ._THE priest is TO_TAKE IN_HIS_HAND SOME_OF_THE meal OF_THE MEAL_OFFERING AND_OF_THE oil OF_IT ,_AND_ALL_THE perfume ON_IT ,_BURNING it ON_THE_ALTAR AS_A sign ,_FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND whatever is over AARON_AND_HIS_SONS MAY_HAVE FOR_THEIR food ,_TAKING it without leaven IN_A HOLY_PLACE ; IN_THE open space OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING THEY_MAY take A_MEAL OF_IT . IT_IS_NOT TO_BE cooked with leaven . I_HAVE_GIVEN it TO_THEM as their PART_OF_THE offerings MADE_BY_FIRE TO_ME ;_IT_IS most holy ,_AS ARE_THE sin -_OFFERINGS AND_THE offerings for error ._EVERY male AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF aaron MAY_HAVE it FOR_FOOD ;_IT_IS their right FOR_EVER through ALL_YOUR generations ,_FROM_THE offerings MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD : anyone touching them WILL_BE holy ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, THIS_IS_THE offering which AARON_AND_HIS_SONS are TO_MAKE TO_THE_LORD ON_THE DAY_WHEN HE_IS MADE_A priest :_THE tenth part OF_AN ephah OF_THE_BEST meal FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING FOR_EVER ; half OF_IT IN_THE_MORNING and half IN_THE evening ._LET IT_BE made with oil ON_A flat plate ;_WHEN IT_IS well mixed and cooked ,_LET_IT_BE broken and taken in AS_A MEAL_OFFERING ,_FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE same offering IS_TO_BE given by that one OF_HIS sons WHO_TAKES HIS_PLACE as priest ; by AN_ORDER FOR_EVER ,_ALL of IT_IS TO_BE burned BEFORE_THE_LORD ._EVERY MEAL_OFFERING offered FOR_THE priest IS_TO_BE completely burned : nothing of IT_IS TO_BE taken FOR_FOOD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, SAY_TO AARON_AND_HIS_SONS , THIS_IS_THE law FOR_THE SIN_-_OFFERING :_THE SIN_-_OFFERING IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE_LORD IN_THE same place AS_THE BURNED_OFFERING ;_IT_IS most holy ._THE priest BY_WHOM IT_IS offered for sin ,_IS TO_TAKE it FOR_HIS food IN_A HOLY_PLACE ,_IN_THE open space OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING . anyone touching the flesh OF_IT WILL_BE holy :_AND if any OF_THE blood is dropped on any clothing ,_THE thing on WHICH_THE blood HAS_BEEN dropped IS_TO_BE washed IN_A HOLY_PLACE ._BUT_THE vessel of earth in WHICH_THE flesh was cooked IS_TO_BE broken ;_OR if a brass vessel was used ,_IT_IS TO_BE rubbed clean and washed out with water ._EVERY male AMONG_THE priests may TAKE_IT FOR_HIS food :_IT_IS most holy . no SIN_-_OFFERING ,_THE blood of WHICH_IS taken INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING , TO_TAKE_AWAY sin IN_THE HOLY_PLACE , MAY_BE used FOR_FOOD :_IT_IS TO_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._AND THIS_IS_THE law OF_THE offering for wrongdoing :_IT_IS most holy ._THEY_ARE to PUT_TO_DEATH the offering for wrongdoing IN_THE same place AS_THE BURNED_OFFERING ;_AND_THE priest is TO_PUT the blood on and ROUND_THE altar ._AND_ALL_THE fat OF_IT ,_THE fat tail AND_THE fat covering the inside parts , IS_TO_BE given as AN_OFFERING ._AND_THE two kidneys ,_AND_THE fat ON_THEM_, WHICH_IS BY_THE TOP_OF_THE legs ,_AND_THE fat joining the liver AND_THE kidneys ,_HE_IS TO_TAKE_AWAY : THEY_ARE TO_BE burned BY_THE priest ON_THE_ALTAR for AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD :_IT_IS AN_OFFERING for wrongdoing ._EVERY male AMONG_THE priests MAY_HAVE it as food IN_A HOLY_PLACE :_IT_IS most holy ._AS IS_THE SIN_-_OFFERING ,_SO IS_THE offering for wrongdoing ; THERE_IS one law FOR_THEM :_THE priest who MAKES_THE offering TO_TAKE_AWAY sin ,_HE_IS TO_HAVE it ._AND_THE priest offering ANY_MAN AS BURNED_OFFERING for HIM_, MAY_HAVE the skin OF_THE BURNED_OFFERING WHICH_IS offered BY_HIM ._AND every MEAL_OFFERING WHICH_IS cooked IN_THE oven and everything made IN_A cooking pot or ON_A flat plate ,_IS FOR_THE priest BY_WHOM IT_IS offered ._AND every MEAL_OFFERING , MIXED_WITH oil or dry ,_IS FOR_ALL_THE SONS_OF aaron in equal measure ._AND THIS_IS_THE law FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS offered TO_THE_LORD ._IF ANY_MAN gives his offering AS_A praise -_OFFERING ,_THEN LET_HIM give WITH_THE offering , unleavened cakes MIXED_WITH oil and thin unleavened cakes COVERED_WITH oil and cakes OF_THE_BEST meal well MIXED_WITH oil . WITH_HIS peace -_OFFERING LET_HIM give cakes of leavened bread ,_AS a praise -_OFFERING ._AND LET_HIM give one OUT_OF every offering TO_BE LIFTED_UP BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_THAT IT_MAY_BE FOR_THE priest who puts the blood OF_THE peace -_OFFERING ON_THE_ALTAR ._AND_THE flesh OF_THE praise -_OFFERING IS_TO_BE taken as food ON_THE DAY_WHEN IT_IS offered ; no part OF_IT MAY_BE kept TILL_THE morning ._BUT_IF his offering is made BECAUSE_OF AN_OATH or given freely ,_IT MAY_BE taken as food ON_THE DAY_WHEN IT_IS offered ;_AND_THE rest MAY_BE used up ON_THE DAY_AFTER :_BUT if any OF_THE_FLESH OF_THE offering is still unused ON_THE THIRD_DAY ,_IT_IS TO_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._AND_IF any OF_THE_FLESH OF_THE peace -_OFFERING is taken as food ON_THE THIRD_DAY ,_IT WILL_NOT_BE pleasing TO_GOD and WILL_NOT_BE put TO_THE account OF_HIM WHO_GIVES it ; IT_WILL_BE unclean AND_A CAUSE_OF sin TO_HIM WHO_TAKES it as food ._AND flesh touched by any unclean thing MAY_NOT_BE taken FOR_FOOD :_IT_IS TO_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ;_AND as FOR_THE flesh OF_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS , everyone WHO_IS clean may TAKE_IT as food :_BUT he WHO_IS unclean WHEN_HE takes as food the flesh OF_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_WHICH are THE_LORD_AS ,_WILL_BE CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people ._AND anyone who ,_AFTER touching any unclean thing OF_MAN or an unclean beast or any unclean and disgusting thing , takes as food the flesh OF_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_WHICH are THE_LORD_AS ,_WILL_BE CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : YOU_ARE_NOT TO_TAKE any fat ,_OF ox or sheep or goat ,_FOR food ._AND_THE fat OF_THAT which comes TO_A natural death ,_AND_THE fat OF_THAT WHICH_IS attacked by beasts , MAY_BE used for other purposes ,_BUT_NOT in any way FOR_FOOD ._FOR anyone WHO_TAKES as food the fat of any beast OF_WHICH men make AN_OFFERING BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ,_WILL_BE CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people ._AND YOU_ARE_NOT TO_TAKE FOR_FOOD any blood ,_OF bird or of beast ,_IN any OF_YOUR houses . whoever takes any blood FOR_FOOD WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : HE_WHO MAKES_A peace -_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ,_IS TO_GIVE AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD OUT_OF_HIS peace -_OFFERING :_HE himself is TO_TAKE TO_THE_LORD the offering MADE_BY_FIRE ,_EVEN_THE fat WITH_THE breast ,_SO_THAT_THE breast MAY_BE waved FOR_A wave offering BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_THE fat IS_TO_BE burned BY_THE priest ON_THE_ALTAR ,_BUT_THE breast is for AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ._AND_THE right leg YOU_ARE TO_GIVE TO_THE priest for AN_OFFERING TO_BE LIFTED_UP OUT_OF WHAT_IS given FOR_YOUR PEACE_-_OFFERINGS . that man , AMONG_THE SONS_OF aaron ,_BY WHOM_THE blood OF_THE peace -_OFFERING AND_THE fat are offered ,_IS TO_HAVE the right leg FOR_HIS part ._FOR_THE breast WHICH_IS waved AND_THE right leg WHICH_IS LIFTED_UP ON_HIGH I_HAVE_TAKEN FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_FROM their PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_AND_HAVE given them to aaron THE_PRIEST and TO_HIS sons as their right FOR_EVER FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._THIS_IS_THE holy part GIVEN_TO aaron and TO_HIS sons , OUT_OF_THE offerings made TO_THE_LORD BY_FIRE ,_ON_THE DAY_WHEN THEY_WERE made priests BEFORE_THE_LORD ; WHICH_THE_LORD said THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were TO_GIVE THEM_, ON_THE day WHEN_HE MADE_THEM his priests ._IT_IS their right FOR_EVER from generation to generation ._THESE_ARE_THE laws FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING ,_THE MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_THE offering for wrongdoing ;_AND FOR_THE making of priests ,_AND_FOR_THE giving of PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ;_AS THEY_WERE given BY_THE_LORD TO_MOSES on mount sinai ,_ON_THE DAY_WHEN THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_MAKE their offerings TO_THE_LORD ,_IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_TAKE aaron ,_AND_HIS sons WITH_HIM ,_AND_THE robes AND_THE HOLY_OIL AND_THE ox OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING AND_THE two MALE_SHEEP AND_THE basket of UNLEAVENED_BREAD ;_AND let ALL_THE_PEOPLE COME_TOGETHER AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND_MOSES DID_AS THE_LORD said ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TOGETHER AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS given orders TO_BE done ._THEN moses took AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ;_AND after washing them with water ,_HE PUT_THE coat ON_HIM_, making it tight WITH_ITS band ,_AND_THEN the robe ,_AND over it the ephod ,_WITH its BAND_OF needlework TO_KEEP it IN_PLACE ._AND_HE PUT_THE priest AS bag ON_HIM ,_AND_IN_THE bag he PUT_THE urim and thummim ._AND ON_HIS_HEAD he PUT_THE HEAD_- dress ,_AND IN_FRONT OF_THE HEAD_- dress the plate OF_GOLD ,_THE holy crown ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._AND_MOSES TOOK_THE HOLY_OIL AND_PUT_IT ON_THE house AND_ON ALL_THE things IN_IT ,_TO_MAKE them holy . SEVEN_TIMES he put oil ON_THE_ALTAR AND_ON all its vessels ,_AND_ON_THE washing - basin AND_ITS base ,_TO_MAKE them holy ._AND SOME_OF_THE oil he PUT_ON aaron AS head ,_TO_MAKE him holy ._THEN_HE took aaron AS sons , clothing them WITH_THE coats ,_AND putting the bands round them ,_AND_THE HEAD_- dresses ON_THEIR heads ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him orders ._AND_HE TOOK_THE ox OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING :_AND AARON_AND_HIS_SONS PUT_THEIR hands ON_THE head OF_THE ox ,_AND_HE PUT_IT TO_DEATH ;_AND moses TOOK_THE blood AND_PUT_IT ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR and round it WITH_HIS finger ,_AND MADE_THE altar clean , draining OUT_THE blood AT_THE base OF_THE_ALTAR ;_SO HE_MADE it holy ,_TAKING away WHAT_WAS unclean ._AND_HE_TOOK ALL_THE fat ON_THE inside parts ,_AND_THE fat ON_THE liver ,_AND_THE two kidneys WITH_THEIR fat ,_TO_BE burned ON_THE_ALTAR ;_BUT_THE ox ,_WITH its skin AND_ITS flesh AND_ITS waste ,_WAS BURNED_WITH_FIRE OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._AND_HE PUT_THE MALE_SHEEP OF_THE BURNED_OFFERING BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND AARON_AND_HIS_SONS PUT_THEIR hands ON_ITS head ,_AND_HE PUT_IT TO_DEATH ;_AND moses put SOME_OF_THE blood on and ROUND_THE altar ._AND_WHEN_THE sheep HAD_BEEN cut into parts ,_THE head AND_THE parts AND_THE fat were burned by moses ._AND_THE inside parts AND_THE legs were washed with water AND_ALL_THE sheep was burned by moses ON_THE_ALTAR ; IT_WAS a BURNED_OFFERING FOR_A SWEET_SMELL : IT_WAS AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._AND_HE PUT_THE other sheep BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_THE sheep with which THEY_WERE made priests ;_AND AARON_AND_HIS_SONS PUT_THEIR hands ON_THE head OF_THE sheep ,_AND_HE PUT_IT TO_DEATH ;_AND moses took SOME_OF_THE blood AND_PUT_IT ON_THE point of aaron AS right ear AND_ON_THE thumb OF_HIS RIGHT_HAND AND_ON_THE great toe OF_HIS right foot ._THEN_HE took aaron AS sons ,_AND moses put SOME_OF_THE blood ON_THE point OF_THEIR right ears AND_ON_THE thumbs OF_THEIR right hands AND_ON_THE great toes OF_THEIR right feet :_AND moses PUT_THE blood on and ROUND_THE altar ._AND_HE TOOK_THE fat ,_AND_THE fat tail ,_AND_THE fat ON_THE inside parts ,_AND_THE fat ON_THE liver ,_AND_THE two kidneys WITH_THEIR fat ,_AND_THE right leg ;_AND OUT_OF_THE basket of UNLEAVENED_BREAD WHICH_WAS BEFORE_THE_LORD HE_TOOK one unleavened cake ,_AND one cake OF_BREAD with oil ON_IT ,_AND one thin cake ,_AND_PUT_THEM ON_THE fat AND_ON_THE right leg :_AND_HE PUT_THEM all ON_THE hands of aaron AND_ON_THE hands OF_HIS sons , waving them FOR_A wave offering BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_MOSES TOOK_THEM FROM_THEIR hands ,_AND_THEY_WERE burned ON_THE_ALTAR ON_THE BURNED_OFFERING ,_AS a priest AS offering FOR_A SWEET_SMELL , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._AND_MOSES TOOK_THE breast , waving it FOR_A wave offering BEFORE_THE_LORD ; IT_WAS moses ' PART_OF_THE sheep OF_THE priest AS offering ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._AND_MOSES took SOME_OF_THE HOLY_OIL AND_OF_THE blood WHICH_WAS ON_THE_ALTAR AND_PUT_IT on aaron and ON_HIS robes ,_AND ON_HIS SONS_AND ON_HIS sons ' robes ;_AND made aaron holy ,_AND_HIS robes AND_HIS_SONS AND_HIS_SONS ' robes WITH_HIM ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO aaron and TO_HIS sons ,_THE flesh IS_TO_BE cooked in water AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_THERE YOU_ARE TO_TAKE it as food , together WITH_THE bread IN_THE basket ,_AS I_HAVE_GIVEN orders ,_SAYING_, IT_IS the food of AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ._AND THAT_WHICH_IS over OF_THE_FLESH AND_OF_THE bread IS_TO_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._AND YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO out FROM_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ,_TILL_THE days for making you priest are ended ;_FOR this WILL_BE_THE work of SEVEN_DAYS ._WHAT HAS_BEEN done THIS_DAY , HAS_BEEN ordered BY_THE_LORD TO_TAKE_AWAY your sin ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP watch FOR_THE_LORD AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING DAY_AND night FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ,_SO_THAT death MAY_NOT COME_TO_YOU :_FOR so HE_HAS_GIVEN me orders ._AND AARON_AND_HIS_SONS did ALL_THE things about WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN orders through moses ._AND_ON_THE eighth day moses SENT_FOR AARON_AND_HIS_SONS AND_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL ;_AND_HE SAID_TO aaron ,_TAKE a YOUNG_OX FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING AND_A MALE_SHEEP FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ,_WITHOUT a mark ,_AND_MAKE AN_OFFERING OF_THEM BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND say TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : TAKE_A HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ,_AND_A YOUNG_OX AND_A lamb ,_IN their first year ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ON_THEM_, FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_AND an ox AND_A MALE_SHEEP for PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND a MEAL_OFFERING MIXED_WITH oil :_FOR THIS_DAY YOU_ARE TO_SEE THE_LORD ._AND_THEY TOOK_THE things ordered by moses , BEFORE_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_NEAR , waiting BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_MOSES SAID_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said YOU_ARE TO_DO ;_AND YOU_WILL SEE_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO aaron , COME_NEAR TO_THE altar AND_MAKE your SIN_-_OFFERING AND_YOUR BURNED_OFFERING TO_TAKE_AWAY your sin AND_THE sin OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_MAKE THE_PEOPLE AS offering TO_TAKE_AWAY their sin ;_AS THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN orders ._SO aaron CAME_NEAR TO_THE altar and PUT_TO_DEATH the ox FOR_THE SIN_-_OFFERING FOR_HIMSELF ;_AND_THE SONS_OF aaron GAVE_HIM the blood AND_HE PUT_HIS finger IN_THE blood AND_PUT_IT ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR , draining OUT_THE blood AT_THE base OF_THE_ALTAR ;_BUT_THE fat AND_THE kidneys AND_THE fat ON_THE liver OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING were burned BY_HIM ON_THE_ALTAR as THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._AND_THE flesh AND_THE skin were BURNED_WITH_FIRE OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ;_AND_HE PUT_TO_DEATH the BURNED_OFFERING ;_AND aaron AS sons GAVE_HIM the blood AND_HE put some OF_IT on and ROUND_THE altar ;_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM the parts OF_THE BURNED_OFFERING ,_IN their order ,_AND_THE head ,_TO_BE burned ON_THE_ALTAR ._AND_THE inside parts AND_THE legs ,_WHEN THEY_HAD been washed with water ,_WERE burned ON_THE BURNED_OFFERING ON_THE_ALTAR ._AND_HE_MADE AN_OFFERING FOR_THE_PEOPLE and TOOK_THE goat OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING FOR_THE_PEOPLE AND_PUT_IT TO_DEATH , offering it for sin ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY AS_THE first ._AND_HE TOOK_THE BURNED_OFFERING , offering it IN_THE ordered way ;_AND_HE PUT_THE MEAL_OFFERING BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND taking some OF_IT IN_HIS_HAND HE_HAD it burned ON_THE_ALTAR , separately FROM_THE BURNED_OFFERING OF_THE morning ._AND_HE PUT_TO_DEATH the ox AND_THE sheep ,_WHICH WERE_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS FOR_THE_PEOPLE ;_AND aaron AS sons GAVE_HIM the blood AND_HE put some OF_IT on and ROUND_THE altar ;_AND as FOR_THE fat OF_THE ox AND_THE fat tail OF_THE sheep AND_THE fat covering the inside parts AND_THE kidneys AND_THE fat ON_THE liver ;_THEY PUT_THE fat ON_THE breasts ,_AND_THE fat was burned ON_THE_ALTAR ._AND aaron TOOK_THE breasts AND_THE right leg , waving them FOR_A wave offering BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AS moses GAVE_ORDERS ._AND aaron ,_LIFTING UP_HIS hands TO_THE PEOPLE_, GAVE_THEM A_BLESSING ;_AND_HE CAME_DOWN from offering the SIN_-_OFFERING ,_AND_THE BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ._AND_MOSES AND_AARON WENT_INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND CAME_OUT AND_GAVE THE_PEOPLE A_BLESSING ,_AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD_WAS seen by ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND fire CAME_OUT from BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_BURNING UP_THE offering ON_THE_ALTAR AND_THE fat :_AND_WHEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAW_IT ,_THEY GAVE_A LOUD_CRY , FALLING_DOWN ON_THEIR faces ._AND nadab and abihu ,_THE_SONS_OF aaron ,_TOOK their vessels AND_PUT fire IN_THEM and perfume ,_BURNING strange fire BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_WHICH HE_HAD NOT_GIVEN them orders TO_DO ._AND fire CAME_OUT from BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_BURNING THEM_UP and causing their destruction BEFORE_THE_LORD ._THEN moses SAID_TO aaron , THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD SAID_, I_WILL_BE holy IN_THE_EYES OF_ALL THOSE_WHO COME_NEAR TO_ME ,_AND I_WILL_BE honoured before ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND aaron said nothing ._AND_MOSES SENT_FOR mishael and elzaphan ,_THE_SONS_OF uzziel ,_THE brother of aaron AS father ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, COME_NEAR AND_TAKE your brothers AWAY_FROM BEFORE_THE HOLY_PLACE , OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._SO_THEY came AND_TOOK THEM_, IN_THEIR coats , OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ,_AS moses HAD_SAID ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO aaron AND_TO eleazar and ithamar ,_HIS sons ,_DO_NOT LET_YOUR hair be loose ,_AND_GIVE no signs OF_GRIEF ;_SO_THAT death MAY_NOT overtake you ,_AND_HIS wrath come on ALL_THE_PEOPLE ;_BUT let THERE_BE weeping among your brothers AND_ALL_THE house OF_ISRAEL FOR_THIS burning OF_THE_LORD_AS fire ._AND DO_NOT GO_OUT FROM_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_OR death WILL_COME TO_YOU ;_FOR_THE HOLY_OIL OF_THE_LORD_IS ON_YOU ._AND_THEY DID_AS moses said ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO aaron : take no wine ,_OR strong drink ,_YOU or your sons WITH_YOU_, WHEN_YOU go INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE the CAUSE_OF death TO_YOU ; THIS_IS AN_ORDER FOR_EVER through ALL_YOUR generations ._AND MAKE_A division BETWEEN_THE holy AND_THE common ,_AND BETWEEN_THE unclean AND_THE clean ; teaching THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ALL_THE laws which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN them BY_THE_HAND OF_MOSES ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO aaron AND_TO eleazar and ithamar ,_HIS sons WHO_WERE STILL_LIVING , TAKE_THE REST_OF_THE MEAL_OFFERING FROM_THE offerings OF_THE_LORD MADE_BY_FIRE ,_AND_TAKE it FOR_YOUR food ,_WITHOUT leaven ,_AT_THE SIDE_OF_THE altar ,_FOR IT_IS most holy ._IT_IS TO_BE FOR_YOUR food IN_A HOLY_PLACE ,_BECAUSE IT_IS your right AND_YOUR sons ' right ,_FROM_THE offerings OF_THE_LORD MADE_BY_FIRE :_FOR so AM_I ordered ._AND_THE breast WHICH_IS waved AND_THE leg WHICH_IS LIFTED_UP ON_HIGH ,_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE AS_YOUR food IN_A clean place ;_YOU AND_YOUR sons AND_YOUR daughters WITH_YOU :_FOR THEY_ARE GIVEN_TO_YOU AS_YOUR right AND_YOUR sons ' right ,_FROM_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._LET them TAKE_THE breast WHICH_IS waved AND_THE leg WHICH_IS LIFTED_UP ON_HIGH ,_WITH_THE fat OF_THE BURNED_OFFERING ,_TO_BE waved FOR_A wave offering BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND this WILL_BE FOR_YOU and FOR_YOUR sons WITH_YOU ,_FOR_A right FOR_EVER ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN orders ._AND_MOSES was looking FOR_THE goat OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING ,_BUT IT_WAS burned ;_AND_HE_WAS angry with eleazar and ithamar ,_THE_SONS_OF aaron ,_WHO_WERE STILL_LIVING ,_SAYING_, why DID_YOU not MAKE_A meal OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING IN_THE HOLY_PLACE ?_FOR IT_IS most holy and HE_HAS_GIVEN it TO_YOU ,_SO_THAT_THE sin OF_THE_PEOPLE MAY_BE put ON_IT , TO_TAKE_AWAY their sin BEFORE_THE_LORD ._SEE_, its blood WAS_NOT taken INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE : certainly IT_WAS right FOR_YOU TO_HAVE taken it as food IN_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_AS i GAVE_ORDERS ._AND aaron SAID_TO_MOSES , YOU_HAVE seen that today THEY_HAVE made their SIN_-_OFFERING AND_THEIR BURNED_OFFERING BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND SUCH_THINGS as these HAVE_COME ON_ME ._IF i HAD_TAKEN the SIN_-_OFFERING as food today , would it HAVE_BEEN pleasing TO_THE_LORD ?_AND after hearing THIS_, moses was NO_LONGER angry ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : THESE_ARE_THE living THINGS_WHICH YOU_MAY have FOR_FOOD among ALL_THE beasts ON_THE_EARTH . YOU_MAY have as food any beast which HAS_A division IN_THE horn OF_ITS foot ,_AND whose food comes back into its mouth TO_BE crushed again ._BUT ,_AT_THE same time ,_OF those beasts ,_YOU MAY_NOT take FOR_FOOD the camel ,_BECAUSE its food comes back but the horn OF_ITS foot IS_NOT parted IN_TWO ;_IT_IS unclean TO_YOU ._AND_THE rock - badger ,_FOR_THE same reason ,_IS unclean TO_YOU ._AND_THE hare ,_BECAUSE the horn OF_ITS foot IS_NOT parted IN_TWO ,_IS unclean TO_YOU ._AND_THE pig is unclean TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE though the horn OF_ITS foot is parted , its food DOES_NOT COME_BACK ._THEIR flesh MAY_NOT_BE used FOR_FOOD ,_AND_THEIR dead bodies MAY_NOT even be touched ;_THEY_ARE unclean TO_YOU ._THESE YOU_MAY have FOR_FOOD OF_ALL things LIVING_IN_THE water : anything LIVING_IN_THE water ,_IN_THE seas or rivers ,_WHICH has special parts for swimming and skin formed of thin plates , MAY_BE used FOR_FOOD . all other things living and moving IN_THE water ,_IN_THE sea or IN_THE rivers ,_ARE a disgusting thing TO_YOU ;_THEY MAY_NOT_BE used FOR_FOOD ,_AND_THEIR dead bodies are disgusting TO_YOU . anything IN_THE water which HAS_NO special parts for swimming and no thin plates ON_ITS skin is disgusting TO_YOU ._AND among birds these ARE_TO_BE disgusting TO_YOU ,_AND_NOT TO_BE used FOR_FOOD :_THE eagle AND_THE gier - eagle AND_THE ospray ;_AND_THE kite AND_THE falcon ,_AND birds OF_THAT sort ; every raven ,_AND birds OF_THAT sort ;_AND_THE ostrich AND_THE night - hawk AND_THE sea - hawk ,_AND birds OF_THAT sort ;_AND_THE little owl AND_THE cormorant AND_THE great owl ;_AND_THE WATER_- hen AND_THE pelican AND_THE vulture ;_THE stork AND_THE heron ,_AND birds OF_THAT sort ,_AND_THE hoopoe AND_THE bat ._EVERY winged four - footed thing WHICH_GOES ON_THE_EARTH is disgusting TO_YOU ;_BUT OF_THE winged four - footed things , those which have long legs for jumping ON_THE_EARTH YOU_MAY have FOR_FOOD ; SUCH_AS ALL_THE different SORTS_OF locust ._BUT all other winged four - footed THINGS_WHICH go ON_THE_EARTH are disgusting TO_YOU ._BY these YOU_WILL_BE made unclean ; anyone touching their dead bodies WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING : whoever takes AWAY_THE dead body OF_ONE OF_THEM is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed ,_AND WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING ._EVERY beast ,_IN_THE horn of whose foot THERE_IS NOT_A complete division ,_AND whose food DOES_NOT COME_BACK ,_IS unclean TO_YOU : anyone touching one OF_THESE WILL_BE_UNCLEAN . any four - footed beast WHICH_GOES ON_THE ball OF_ITS foot ,_IS unclean TO_YOU : anyone touching the dead body OF_ONE OF_THESE WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING . anyone WHO_TAKES AWAY_THE dead body OF_ONE OF_THESE is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND THESE_ARE unclean TO_YOU among THINGS_WHICH go low down ON_THE_EARTH ;_THE weasel AND_THE mouse AND_THE great lizard ,_AND animals OF_THAT sort ;_AND_THE ferret AND_THE land crocodile AND_THE lizard AND_THE sand - lizard AND_THE chameleon . ALL_THESE are unclean TO_YOU : anyone touching them when THEY_ARE dead WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING ._THE dead body of any OF_THESE , falling on anything , WILL_MAKE that thing unclean ;_IF IT_IS any vessel of wood ,_OR clothing ,_OR skin ,_OR bag ,_WHATEVER IT_IS ,_IF IT_IS used for any purpose ,_IT WILL_HAVE TO_BE PUT_INTO water ,_AND WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING ; after that IT_WILL_BE clean ._AND_IF one OF_THEM gets into any vessel of earth ,_WHATEVER is IN_THE vessel WILL_BE_UNCLEAN AND_THE vessel WILL_HAVE TO_BE broken . any food IN_IT ,_AND anything on which water FROM_IT comes ,_WILL_BE unclean : any drink taken from SUCH_A vessel WILL_BE_UNCLEAN . any PART_OF_THE dead body OF_ONE OF_THESE , falling on anything , WILL_MAKE it unclean ;_IF IT_IS an oven OR_A cooking - pot it WILL_HAVE TO_BE broken : THEY_ARE unclean and WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TO_YOU ._BUT AT_THE same time a fountain OR_A PLACE_WHERE water is stored for use WILL_BE clean ;_BUT anyone touching their dead bodies WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ._IF any PART_OF_THE dead body OF_ONE OF_THESE gets on to any seed for planting ,_IT_IS clean ;_BUT if water is put ON_THE seed ,_AND any PART_OF_THE dead body gets on TO_IT , IT_WILL_BE unclean TO_YOU ._AND_IF any beast which MAY_BE used FOR_FOOD comes TO_A natural death , anyone touching its dead body WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING ._AND_HE who makes USE_OF any part OF_ITS body FOR_FOOD is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ;_AND anyone taking away its body is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING . everything WHICH_GOES flat ON_ITS body ON_THE_EARTH is disgusting ,_AND IS_NOT TO_BE used FOR_FOOD . whatever goes ON_ITS stomach or on four feet or has A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF feet ,_EVEN ALL_THOSE going flat ON_THE_EARTH , MAY_NOT_BE used FOR_FOOD ,_FOR THEY_ARE disgusting . YOU_ARE_NOT TO_MAKE yourselves disgusting with anything WHICH_GOES about flat ON_THE_EARTH ;_YOU MAY_NOT make yourselves unclean WITH_THEM_, in SUCH_A way that YOU_ARE_NOT holy TO_ME ._FOR I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_FOR THIS_REASON ,_MAKE and keep yourselves holy ,_FOR I_AM holy ; YOU_ARE_NOT TO_MAKE yourselves unclean with any SORT_OF thing WHICH_GOES about flat ON_THE_EARTH ._FOR I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_TO_BE YOUR_GOD ;_SO be you holy ,_FOR I_AM holy ._THIS_IS_THE law about beasts and birds AND_EVERY living thing moving IN_THE waters ,_AND every living thing WHICH_GOES flat ON_THE_EARTH : marking OUT_THE unclean FROM_THE clean ,_AND_THE living thing which MAY_BE used FOR_FOOD from THAT_WHICH MAY_NOT ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IF A_WOMAN is WITH_CHILD and gives BIRTH_TO_A male child ,_SHE WILL_BE_UNCLEAN FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ,_AS when SHE_IS unwell ._AND_ON_THE eighth day LET_HIM BE_GIVEN circumcision ._AND_SHE WILL_BE_UNCLEAN for THIRTY_- THREE_DAYS TILL_THE flow OF_HER blood is stopped ; no holy thing MAY_BE touched by her ,_AND_SHE MAY_NOT come INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_TILL_THE days for making her clean are ended ._BUT_IF she gives BIRTH_TO_A female child ,_THEN she WILL_BE_UNCLEAN for two weeks ,_AS when SHE_IS unwell ;_AND_SHE WILL_NOT_BE completely clean for sixty - six days ._AND_WHEN_THE DAYS_ARE ended for making her clean FOR_A son OR_A daughter ,_LET her take TO_THE priest AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_A lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING AND_A young pigeon OR_A dove FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING :_AND_THE priest is TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING OF_IT BEFORE_THE_LORD AND_TAKE away her sin ,_AND_SHE WILL_BE_MADE clean FROM_THE flow OF_HER blood ._THIS_IS_THE law FOR_A woman WHO_GIVES BIRTH_TO_A male OR_A female ._AND_IF she HAS_NOT money enough FOR_A lamb ,_THEN let her take two doves or two young pigeons ,_ONE FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE other FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ,_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away her sin and she WILL_BE clean ,_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_IF A_MAN has ON_HIS skin a growth OR_A mark OR_A white place ,_AND_IT becomes the disease OF_A leper ,_LET_HIM be taken to aaron THE_PRIEST ,_OR to ONE_OF_THE priests ,_HIS sons ;_AND_IF ,_WHEN THE_PRIEST sees the mark ON_HIS skin ,_THE hair ON_THE place is turned white AND_THE mark seems TO_GO deeper THAN_THE skin ,_IT_IS the mark OF_A leper :_AND_THE priest ,_AFTER looking at HIM_, will SAY_THAT HE_IS unclean ._BUT_IF the mark ON_HIS skin is white ,_AND DOES_NOT seem TO_GO deeper THAN_THE skin ,_AND_THE hair on IT_IS_NOT turned white ,_THEN THE_PRIEST WILL_KEEP him SHUT_UP FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ;_AND_THE priest is TO_SEE him ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ;_AND_IF , IN_HIS opinion ,_THE place ON_HIS skin HAS_NOT become worse and IS_NOT increased in size ,_THEN THE_PRIEST WILL_KEEP him SHUT_UP FOR_SEVEN_DAYS more :_AND_THE priest is TO_SEE him again ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ;_AND IF_THE mark is less bright and IS_NOT increased ON_HIS skin ,_THEN LET_THE priest SAY_THAT HE_IS clean :_IT_IS ONLY_A skin - mark ,_AND after HIS_CLOTHING HAS_BEEN washed he WILL_BE clean ._BUT_IF the size OF_THE mark ON_HIS skin is increased after HE_HAS been seen BY_THE priest ,_LET_HIM go TO_THE priest again :_AND if ,_AFTER looking at HIM_, he sees THAT_THE mark is increased IN_HIS skin ,_LET THE_PRIEST SAY_THAT HE_IS unclean ;_HE_IS a leper . WHEN_THE disease OF_A leper is seen on A_MAN ,_LET_HIM be taken TO_THE priest ;_AND_IF THE_PRIEST sees that THERE_IS_A white growth ON_THE skin ,_AND_THE hair is turned white ,_AND THERE_IS diseased flesh IN_THE growth ,_IT_IS an old disease IN_THE skin OF_HIS flesh ,_AND_THE priest will SAY_THAT HE_IS unclean ;_HE WILL_NOT have TO_BE SHUT_UP ,_FOR HE_IS clearly unclean ._AND_IF the disease comes out all over his skin , FROM_HIS head TO_HIS feet ,_AS_FAR AS_THE priest is able TO_SEE ,_AND if THE_PRIEST sees that ALL_HIS flesh is covered WITH_THE leper AS disease ,_THE priest will SAY_THAT HE_IS clean :_IT_IS all turned white ,_HE_IS clean ._BUT whenever diseased flesh is seen ON_HIM_, he WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ._AND_WHEN THE_PRIEST sees the diseased flesh HE_WILL SAY_THAT HE_IS unclean ;_THE diseased flesh is unclean ,_HE IS_A leper . or IF_THE diseased flesh is turned again and changed to white then HE_IS TO_COME TO_THE priest ,_AND_THE priest WILL_SEE him :_AND IF_THE place is turned white ,_THEN THE_PRIEST will SAY_THAT HE_IS FREE_FROM_THE disease ._AND_IF a bad place HAS_COME out ON_THE skin and is well again ,_AND_ON_THE same place THERE_IS_A white growth OF_A bright mark , red and white ,_THEN LET_THE priest see it ;_AND after looking at it ,_IF it seems TO_GO deeper THAN_THE skin ,_AND_THE hair on IT_IS turned white ,_THEN THE_PRIEST will say THAT_THE MAN_IS unclean :_IT_IS the leper AS disease ,_IT HAS_COME out IN_THE bad place ._BUT_IF ,_AFTER looking at it ,_HE sees that THERE_ARE no white hairs ON_IT ,_AND IT_IS_NOT deeper THAN_THE skin ,_AND IT_IS_NOT very bright ,_THEN LET_THE priest keep him SHUT_UP FOR_SEVEN_DAYS :_AND if IT_IS increasing ON_THE skin ,_THE priest will SAY_THAT HE_IS unclean :_IT_IS a disease ._BUT_IF the bright mark keeps IN_THE same place and gets no greater ,_IT_IS the mark OF_THE old wound ,_AND_THE priest will SAY_THAT HE_IS clean . or if THERE_IS_A burn ON_THE skin OF_THE_FLESH ,_AND IF_THE diseased flesh IN_THE burn becomes a bright place , red and white or white ,_THE priest is TO_SEE it :_AND IF_THE hair ON_THE bright place is turned white and it seems TO_GO deeper THAN_THE skin ,_HE IS_A leper : it HAS_COME out IN_THE burn ,_AND_THE priest will SAY_THAT HE_IS unclean :_IT_IS the leper AS disease ._BUT_IF ,_AFTER looking at it ,_THE priest sees that THERE_IS_NO white hair ON_THE bright place ,_AND IT_IS_NOT deeper THAN_THE skin ,_AND IS_NOT very bright ,_THEN LET_THE priest keep him SHUT_UP FOR_SEVEN_DAYS :_AND_THE priest is TO_SEE him again ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ;_IF IT_IS increased IN_THE skin ,_THEN THE_PRIEST will SAY_THAT HE_IS unclean :_IT_IS the leper AS disease ._AND_IF the bright place keeps THE_SAME size and gets no greater ON_THE skin ,_BUT is less bright ,_IT_IS the effect OF_THE burn ,_AND_THE priest will SAY_THAT HE_IS clean :_IT_IS the mark OF_THE burn ._AND_WHEN A_MAN or A_WOMAN HAS_A disease ON_THE head ,_OR IN_THE hair OF_THE chin ,_THEN THE_PRIEST is TO_SEE the diseased place :_AND if it seems TO_GO deeper THAN_THE skin ,_AND if THERE_IS thin yellow hair IN_IT ,_THEN THE_PRIEST will SAY_THAT HE_IS unclean : HE_HAS the mark OF_THE leper AS disease ON_HIS_HEAD or IN_THE hair OF_HIS chin ._AND_AFTER looking AT_THE diseased place ,_IF it DOES_NOT seem TO_GO deeper THAN_THE skin ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO black hair IN_IT ,_THEN THE_PRIEST WILL_HAVE him SHUT_UP FOR_SEVEN_DAYS :_AND ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY THE_PRIEST will SEE_THE place :_AND if IT_IS_NOT increased ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO yellow hair IN_IT ,_AND_IT DOES_NOT seem TO_GO deeper THAN_THE skin ,_THEN his hair IS_TO_BE CUT_OFF ,_BUT_NOT ON_THE diseased place ,_AND HE_IS TO_BE SHUT_UP FOR_SEVEN_DAYS more :_AND ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY THE_PRIEST will SEE_THE place :_AND if IT_IS_NOT increased ,_AND DOES_NOT seem TO_GO deeper THAN_THE skin ,_THE priest will SAY_THAT HE_IS clean :_AND after HIS_CLOTHING HAS_BEEN washed he WILL_BE clean ._BUT_IF the disease IN_HIS skin becomes worse after HE_HAS been MADE_CLEAN ,_THEN THE_PRIEST is TO_SEE him :_AND IF_THE mark is increased ,_THE priest ,_WITHOUT looking FOR_THE yellow hair ,_WILL SAY_THAT HE_IS unclean ._BUT_IF , IN_HIS opinion ,_THE growth is stopped ,_AND black hair HAS_COME up ON_IT ,_THE disease HAS_GONE ;_HE_IS clean AND_THE priest will SAY_THAT HE_IS clean ._AND_IF A_MAN or A_WOMAN has bright marks ON_THE skin OF_THEIR flesh ,_THAT_IS , bright white marks ,_THEN THE_PRIEST is TO_SEE them :_AND IF_THE white marks ON_THEIR skin ARE_NOT very bright ,_IT_IS a skin disease which HAS_COME out ON_THE skin ;_HE_IS clean ._AND_IF A_MAN_AS hair HAS_COME out and HE_HAS_NO hair , still HE_IS clean ._AND_IF the hair HAS_GONE FROM_THE front part OF_HIS head ,_SO_THAT HE_HAS_NO hair THERE_, still HE_IS clean ._BUT_IF , ON_HIS_HEAD or ON_HIS brow ,_WHERE HE_HAS_NO hair , THERE_IS_A red and white place ,_IT_IS the disease OF_THE leper coming out ON_HIS_HEAD or ON_HIS brow ._THEN if THE_PRIEST sees THAT_THE growth OF_THE disease HAS_BECOME red and white ON_HIS_HEAD or ON_HIS brow where THERE_IS_NO hair ,_LIKE_THE mark IN_THE skin OF_A leper ;_HE_IS a leper and unclean ;_THE priest is TO_SAY that HE_IS most certainly unclean :_THE disease is IN_HIS head ._AND_THE leper WHO_HAS the disease ON_HIM is TO_GO about with signs OF_GRIEF ,_WITH his hair loose AND_HIS mouth covered , crying , unclean , unclean . while the disease is ON_HIM_, he WILL_BE_UNCLEAN . HE_IS unclean : LET_HIM keep by himself , living OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._AND any clothing of wool or of linen IN_WHICH IS_THE mark OF_THE disease ;_IF IT_IS IN_THE threads OF_THE linen or OF_THE wool ,_OR in leather ,_OR in anything made of skin ;_IF THERE_ARE red or green marks ON_THE clothing ,_OR ON_THE leather ,_OR IN_THE threads OF_THE cloth ,_OR in anything made of skin ,_IT_IS the leper AS disease : LET_THE priest see it ._AND_AFTER IT_HAS_BEEN seen BY_THE priest ,_THE thing WHICH_IS so marked IS_TO_BE SHUT_UP FOR_SEVEN_DAYS :_AND HE_IS TO_SEE the mark ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ;_IF the mark is increased IN_THE clothing ,_OR IN_THE threads OF_THE material ,_OR IN_THE leather ,_WHATEVER the leather is used for ,_IT_IS the disease biting into it :_IT_IS unclean ._AND_THE clothing ,_OR_THE wool or linen material ,_OR anything of leather IN_WHICH IS_THE disease , IS_TO_BE burned :_FOR_THE disease is biting into it ;_LET IT_BE burned IN_THE_FIRE ._AND_IF THE_PRIEST sees THAT_THE mark IS_NOT increased IN_THE clothing or in any PART_OF_THE material or IN_THE leather ,_THEN THE_PRIEST WILL_GIVE orders FOR_THE thing on WHICH_THE mark is ,_TO_BE washed ,_AND TO_BE SHUT_UP FOR_SEVEN_DAYS more :_AND if , AFTER_THE mark HAS_BEEN washed ,_THE priest sees THAT_THE colour of IT_IS_NOT changed and IT_IS_NOT increased ,_IT_IS TO_BE burned IN_THE_FIRE :_THE disease is working IN_IT ,_THOUGH the damage MAY_BE inside or outside ._AND_IF THE_PRIEST sees THAT_THE mark is less bright AFTER_THE washing ,_THEN LET_HIM have it cut OUT_OF_THE clothing OR_THE leather or FROM_THE threads OF_THE material :_AND IF_THE mark is still seen IN_THE clothing or IN_THE threads OF_THE material or IN_THE leather ,_IT_IS the disease coming out :_THE thing in WHICH_THE disease is WILL_HAVE TO_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._AND_THE material OF_THE clothing ,_OR anything of skin ,_WHICH HAS_BEEN washed ,_IF the mark HAS_GONE out OF_IT ,_LET_IT_BE washed a second time and IT_WILL_BE clean ._THIS_IS_THE law ABOUT_THE leper AS disease IN_THE thread of wool or linen material ,_IN clothing or in anything of skin ,_SAYING how IT_IS TO_BE judged clean or unclean ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, THIS_IS_THE law OF_THE leper ON_THE DAY_WHEN HE_IS MADE_CLEAN :_HE_IS TO_BE taken TO_THE priest ;_AND_THE priest is TO_GO OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ;_AND_IF ,_AFTER looking ,_THE priest sees THAT_THE mark OF_THE disease HAS_GONE from HIM_, then THE_PRIEST is TO_GIVE orders TO_TAKE ,_FOR him WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN ,_TWO living clean birds and some cedar wood AND_RED thread and hyssop ._AND_THE priest WILL_GIVE orders for ONE_OF_THE birds TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH IN_A vessel made of earth , over flowing water ._AND_HE will TAKE_THE living bird AND_THE wood AND_THE red thread AND_THE hyssop AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE blood OF_THE bird WHICH_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH over flowing water ._AND shaking it SEVEN_TIMES OVER_THE man WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN ,_HE will SAY_THAT HE_IS clean and will LET_THE living bird go free INTO_THE open country ._AND_HE WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN WILL_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS hair cut AND_HAVE a bath ,_AND_HE WILL_BE clean ._AND_AFTER that HE_WILL COME_BACK TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ;_BUT HE_IS TO_KEEP outside his tent FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY HE_IS TO_HAVE ALL_THE hair CUT_OFF his head AND_HIS chin AND_OVER his eyes - ALL_HIS hair IS_TO_BE CUT_OFF - and HE_WILL_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_HE WILL_BE clean ._AND_ON_THE eighth day LET_HIM take two male lambs ,_WITHOUT any marks ON_THEM ,_AND one female lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT a mark ,_AND three tenth parts OF_AN ephah OF_THE_BEST meal , MIXED_WITH oil ,_AND one log of oil ._AND_THE priest WHO_IS making him clean will PUT_THE man WHO_IS being MADE_CLEAN , together with THESE_THINGS , BEFORE_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND_THE priest is TO_TAKE ONE_OF_THE male lambs AND_GIVE it as AN_OFFERING for wrongdoing ,_AND_THE log of oil , waving them FOR_A wave offering BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND HE_IS TO_PUT the male lamb TO_DEATH IN_THE PLACE_WHERE they PUT_TO_DEATH the SIN_-_OFFERING AND_THE BURNED_OFFERING ,_IN_THE HOLY_PLACE ;_FOR AS_THE SIN_-_OFFERING IS_THE property OF_THE priest ,_SO IS_THE offering for wrongdoing :_IT_IS most holy ._AND LET_THE priest take SOME_OF_THE blood OF_THE offering for wrongdoing AND_PUT_IT ON_THE point OF_THE right ear OF_HIM WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN ,_AND_ON_THE thumb OF_HIS RIGHT_HAND AND_ON_THE great toe OF_HIS right foot ;_AND take SOME_OF_THE oil AND_PUT_IT IN_THE hollow OF_HIS left hand ;_AND LET_THE priest PUT_HIS right finger IN_THE oil WHICH_IS IN_HIS left hand , shaking IT_OUT WITH_HIS finger SEVEN_TIMES BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND OF_THE REST_OF_THE oil WHICH_IS IN_HIS_HAND ,_THE priest will put some ON_THE point OF_THE right ear OF_THE man WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN ,_AND_ON_THE thumb OF_HIS RIGHT_HAND AND_ON_THE great toe OF_HIS right foot , OVER_THE blood OF_THE offering for wrongdoing ;_AND_THE REST_OF_THE oil IN_THE priest AS hand HE_WILL put ON_THE head OF_HIM WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN ;_AND so THE_PRIEST WILL_MAKE him FREE_FROM sin BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_THE priest WILL_GIVE the SIN_-_OFFERING ,_AND_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_HIM WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN FROM_HIS unclean condition ;_AND after that HE_WILL PUT_THE BURNED_OFFERING TO_DEATH ._AND_THE priest is TO_HAVE the BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE MEAL_OFFERING burned ON_THE_ALTAR ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin AND_HE WILL_BE clean ._AND_IF HE_IS poor and NOT_ABLE TO_GET so much ,_THEN he MAY_TAKE one male lamb as AN_OFFERING for wrongdoing ,_TO_BE waved TO_TAKE_AWAY his sin ,_AND one tenth part OF_AN ephah OF_THE_BEST meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_A log of oil ;_AND two doves or two young pigeons , SUCH_AS HE_IS able TO_GET ;_AND one WILL_BE FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING AND_THE other FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ._AND_ON_THE eighth day HE_WILL TAKE_THEM TO_THE priest ,_TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_BE MADE_CLEAN ._AND_THE priest will TAKE_THE lamb OF_THE offering for wrongdoing AND_THE oil , waving them FOR_A wave offering BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND HE_WILL PUT_TO_DEATH the lamb OF_THE offering for wrongdoing AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE SOME_OF_THE blood OF_THE offering for wrongdoing AND_PUT_IT ON_THE point OF_THE right ear OF_HIM WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN ,_AND_ON_THE thumb OF_HIS RIGHT_HAND AND_ON_THE great toe OF_HIS right foot ;_AND_THE priest will PUT_OUT SOME_OF_THE oil IN_THE hollow OF_HIS left hand , shaking out drops of oil WITH_HIS right finger BEFORE_THE_LORD SEVEN_TIMES :_AND_THE priest will put SOME_OF_THE oil WHICH_IS IN_HIS_HAND ON_THE point OF_THE ear OF_THE man WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN AND_ON_THE thumb OF_HIS RIGHT_HAND AND_ON_THE great toe OF_HIS right foot ,_ON_THE PLACE_WHERE the blood OF_THE offering for wrongdoing was put ;_AND_THE REST_OF_THE oil WHICH_IS IN_THE priest AS hand HE_WILL put ON_THE head OF_HIM WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN , TO_TAKE_AWAY his sin BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_HE WILL_MAKE AN_OFFERING of ONE_OF_THE doves OR_THE young pigeons , SUCH_AS HE_IS able TO_GET ;_AND OF_THESE ,_HE WILL_GIVE one FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING AND_ONE FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ,_WITH_THE MEAL_OFFERING ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_HIM WHO_IS TO_BE MADE_CLEAN BEFORE_THE_LORD ._THIS_IS_THE law FOR_THE man WHO_HAS the disease OF_THE leper ON_HIM ,_AND WHO_IS NOT_ABLE TO_GET THAT_WHICH_IS necessary for making himself clean ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE come INTO_THE LAND_OF canaan which I_WILL_GIVE_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage ,_IF i PUT_THE leper AS disease ON_A house IN_THE_LAND OF_YOUR heritage ,_THEN LET_THE owner OF_THE_HOUSE come and say TO_THE priest ,_IT seems TO_ME that THERE_IS_A SORT_OF leper AS disease IN_THE_HOUSE ._AND_THE priest WILL_GIVE orders for everything TO_BE taken OUT_OF_THE house ,_BEFORE he goes in TO_SEE the disease ,_SO_THAT_THE things IN_THE_HOUSE MAY_NOT become unclean ;_AND then THE_PRIEST is TO_GO in TO_SEE the house ;_AND_IF he sees THAT_THE walls OF_THE_HOUSE are marked with hollows of green AND_RED ,_AND if it seems TO_GO deeper THAN_THE face OF_THE wall ;_THEN THE_PRIEST WILL_GO OUT_OF_THE door OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND KEEP_THE house SHUT_UP FOR_SEVEN_DAYS :_AND_THE priest is TO_COME again ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY AND_HAVE a look AND_SEE IF_THE marks ON_THE walls OF_THE_HOUSE are increased in size ;_THEN THE_PRIEST WILL_GIVE orders TO_THEM TO_TAKE OUT_THE stones in WHICH_THE disease is seen ,_AND_PUT_THEM out into an unclean place outside THE_TOWN :_AND HE_WILL HAVE_THE house rubbed all over inside ,_AND_THE paste WHICH_IS rubbed off WILL_BE PUT_OUT into an unclean place outside THE_TOWN :_AND THEY_WILL take other stones AND_PUT_THEM in PLACE_OF those stones ,_AND_HE_WILL take other paste AND_PUT_IT ON_THE walls OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND_IF the disease comes out again IN_THE_HOUSE after HE_HAS taken OUT_THE stones and AFTER_THE walls HAVE_BEEN rubbed AND_THE new paste PUT_ON ,_THEN THE_PRIEST WILL_COME AND_SEE it ;_AND IF_THE disease IN_THE_HOUSE is increased in size ,_IT_IS the leper AS disease working out IN_THE_HOUSE :_IT_IS unclean ._AND_THE house WILL_HAVE TO_BE pulled down ,_THE stones OF_IT AND_THE wood AND_THE paste ;_AND everything IS_TO_BE taken out to an unclean place outside THE_TOWN ._AND ,_IN addition , anyone who goes INTO_THE_HOUSE at any time ,_WHILE IT_IS SHUT_UP ,_WILL_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND anyone who HAS_BEEN sleeping IN_THE_HOUSE WILL_HAVE TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed ;_AND anyone WHO_TAKES food IN_THAT house WILL_HAVE TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed ._AND_IF THE_PRIEST comes in ,_AND sees THAT_THE disease IS_NOT increased AFTER_THE new paste HAS_BEEN put ON_THE house ,_THEN THE_PRIEST will say THAT_THE house is clean ,_BECAUSE the disease is gone ._AND IN_ORDER TO_MAKE_THE house clean ,_LET_HIM take two birds and cedar -_WOOD AND_RED thread and hyssop ;_AND put ONE_OF_THE birds TO_DEATH IN_A vessel of earth over flowing water ;_AND TAKE_THE cedar -_WOOD AND_THE hyssop AND_THE red thread AND_THE living bird AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE blood OF_THE_DEAD bird AND_IN_THE flowing water , shaking it OVER_THE house SEVEN_TIMES ._AND_HE WILL_MAKE the house clean WITH_THE blood OF_THE bird AND_THE flowing water and WITH_THE living bird and WITH_THE cedar -_WOOD AND_THE hyssop AND_THE red thread ._BUT HE_WILL LET_THE living bird go OUT_OF_THE town INTO_THE open country ;_SO HE_WILL TAKE_AWAY sin FROM_THE house and IT_WILL_BE clean ._THIS_IS_THE law for all signs OF_THE leper AS disease AND_FOR skin diseases ;_AND for signs of disease in clothing ,_OR IN_A house ;_AND FOR_A growth OR_A bad place OR_A bright mark ON_THE skin ; TO_MAKE clear when IT_IS unclean and when IT_IS clean : THIS_IS_THE law ABOUT_THE disease OF_THE leper ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_TO aaron ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_IF A_MAN has an unclean flow FROM_HIS flesh ,_IT WILL_MAKE him unclean ._IF the flow goes on or IF_THE part is stopped up ,_TO keep BACK_THE flow ,_HE_IS still unclean ._EVERY bed on which HE_HAS been resting WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ,_AND everything on which HE_HAS been seated WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ._AND anyone touching his bed is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND_HE who HAS_BEEN seated on anything on WHICH_THE unclean man HAS_BEEN seated is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND anyone touching the flesh OF_THE unclean MAN_IS TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND_IF liquid FROM_THE mouth OF_THE unclean man comes on TO_HIM WHO_IS clean ,_THEN HE_IS TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND any leather seat ON_A horse on WHICH_THE unclean man HAS_BEEN seated WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ._AND anyone touching anything WHICH_WAS under him WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_THE evening ; anyone taking up any of THESE_THINGS is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND anyone on WHOM_THE unclean man puts his hands ,_WITHOUT washing them in water ,_IS TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND any vessel of earth WHICH_HAS_BEEN touched BY_THE unclean man WILL_HAVE TO_BE broken and any vessel of wood washed ._AND_WHEN A_MAN WHO_HAS a flow FROM_HIS body is MADE_CLEAN FROM_IT ,_HE_IS TO_TAKE SEVEN_DAYS TO_MAKE himself clean , washing HIS_CLOTHING and bathing HIS_BODY in flowing water ,_AND_THEN he WILL_BE clean ._AND_ON_THE eighth day HE_IS TO_TAKE two doves or two young pigeons and come BEFORE_THE_LORD TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING AND_GIVE them TO_THE priest :_AND THEY_ARE TO_BE offered BY_THE priest ,_ONE FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING AND_ONE FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin BEFORE_THE_LORD ON_ACCOUNT OF_HIS flow ._AND_IF A_MAN_AS seed goes OUT_FROM HIM_, then ALL_HIS body WILL_HAVE TO_BE bathed in water AND_HE WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING ._AND any clothing or skin on WHICH_THE seed comes IS_TO_BE washed with water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND_IF A_MAN has sex relations WITH_A woman AND_HIS seed goes out FROM_HIM ,_THE TWO_OF_THEM WILL_HAVE TO_BE bathed in water and WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING ._AND_IF A_WOMAN HAS_A flow of blood FROM_HER body ,_SHE WILL_HAVE TO_BE kept separate FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ,_AND anyone touching her WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING ._AND everything on which she HAS_BEEN resting ,_WHILE SHE_IS kept separate ,_WILL_BE unclean ,_AND everything on which she HAS_BEEN seated WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ._AND anyone touching her bed WILL_HAVE TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND anyone touching anything on which she HAS_BEEN seated WILL_HAVE TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING . anyone touching anything ON_THE bed or ON_THE thing on which she HAS_BEEN seated ,_WILL_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._AND_IF ANY_MAN has sex relations WITH_HER SO_THAT her blood comes ON_HIM_, he WILL_BE_UNCLEAN FOR_SEVEN_DAYS AND_EVERY bed on which HE_HAS been resting WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ._AND_IF A_WOMAN HAS_A flow of blood FOR_A LONG_TIME ,_NOT AT_THE TIME_WHEN she generally has it ,_OR IF_THE flow goes on longer THAN_THE normal time ,_SHE WILL_BE_UNCLEAN while the flow of blood goes on ,_AS SHE_IS at other normal times ._EVERY bed on which she HAS_BEEN resting WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ,_AS AT_THE times when she normally HAS_A flow of blood ,_AND everything on which she HAS_BEEN seated WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY ._AND anyone touching THESE_THINGS WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ,_AND_HIS clothing WILL_HAVE TO_BE washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_HE WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING ._BUT_WHEN her flow of blood is stopped ,_AFTER SEVEN_DAYS she WILL_BE clean ._AND_ON_THE eighth day let her get two doves or two young pigeons AND_TAKE them TO_THE priest TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_TO_BE offered BY_THE priest ,_ONE FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING AND_ONE FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away her sin BEFORE_THE_LORD ON_ACCOUNT OF_HER unclean condition . IN_THIS_WAY may THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL BE_MADE FREE_FROM all SORTS_OF unclean conditions ,_SO_THAT death MAY_NOT overtake them when THEY_ARE unclean and WHEN_THEY make unclean my HOLY_PLACE WHICH_IS AMONG_THEM ._THIS_IS_THE law FOR_THE man WHO_HAS a flow FROM_HIS body ,_OR whose seed goes FROM_HIM SO_THAT HE_IS unclean ;_AND FOR_HER WHO_HAS a flow of blood ,_AND_FOR ANY_MAN or woman WHO_HAS an unclean flow ,_AND FOR_HIM WHO_HAS sex relations WITH_A woman when SHE_IS unclean ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, AFTER_THE death OF_THE two SONS_OF aaron WHEN_THEY took in strange fire BEFORE_THE_LORD and death overtook them ; THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES , SAY_TO aaron ,_YOUR brother ,_THAT he MAY_NOT come AT_ALL_TIMES INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE inside the veil , BEFORE_THE cover WHICH_IS ON_THE ark ,_FOR FEAR_THAT death may overtake him ;_FOR I_WILL_BE seen IN_THE cloud ON_THE cover OF_THE ark ._LET aaron come INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE IN_THIS_WAY : with an ox FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING AND_A MALE_SHEEP FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ._LET him put ON_THE holy linen coat ,_AND_THE linen trousers ON_HIS body ,_AND_THE linen band ROUND_HIM ,_AND_THE linen HEAD_- dress ON_HIS_HEAD ;_FOR THIS_IS holy clothing ,_AND before he puts them ON_HIS body IS_TO_BE washed with water ._AND LET_HIM take FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL two HE_- goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING AND_ONE MALE_SHEEP FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ._AND aaron is TO_GIVE the ox OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING FOR_HIMSELF ,_TO_MAKE himself AND_HIS house FREE_FROM sin ._AND_HE is TO_TAKE_THE two goats AND_PUT_THEM BEFORE_THE_LORD AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND aaron WILL_MAKE selection FROM_THE two goats BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD ,_ONE goat FOR_THE_LORD AND_ONE for azazel ._AND_THE goat WHICH_IS MARKED_OUT FOR_THE_LORD ,_LET aaron give FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ._BUT_THE goat for azazel IS_TO_BE placed living BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_FOR_THE taking away of sin ,_THAT IT_MAY_BE sent away for azazel INTO_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND aaron is TO_GIVE the ox OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING FOR_HIMSELF AND_TAKE away sin from himself AND_HIS HOUSE_,_AND PUT_TO_DEATH the ox OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING WHICH_IS FOR_HIMSELF ._AND_HE is TO_TAKE a vessel FULL_OF burning coal FROM_THE altar BEFORE_THE_LORD and IN_HIS_HAND some sweet perfume crushed small ,_AND_TAKE it inside the veil ;_AND LET_HIM PUT_THE perfume ON_THE fire BEFORE_THE_LORD SO_THAT the ark MAY_BE covered WITH_A cloud OF_THE smoke OF_THE perfume ,_IN order that death MAY_NOT overtake him ._AND LET_HIM take SOME_OF_THE blood OF_THE ox , shaking drops OF_IT FROM_HIS finger ON_THE cover OF_THE ark ON_THE east side ,_AND before IT_, SEVEN_TIMES ._THEN LET_HIM PUT_TO_DEATH the goat OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING FOR_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_TAKE its blood inside the veil AND_DO WITH_IT as HE_DID WITH_THE blood OF_THE ox , shaking drops OF_IT on and BEFORE_THE cover OF_THE ark ._AND LET_HIM MAKE_THE HOLY_PLACE FREE_FROM whatever is unclean AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and FROM_THEIR wrongdoing in ALL_THEIR sins ;_AND LET_HIM do THE_SAME FOR_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_WHICH has its place among an unclean people ._AND NO_MAN MAY_BE IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING FROM_THE TIME_WHEN aaron goes in TO_TAKE_AWAY sin IN_THE HOLY_PLACE till he comes out ,_HAVING made himself AND_HIS house AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL FREE_FROM sin ._AND_HE is TO_GO out TO_THE altar WHICH_IS BEFORE_THE_LORD AND_MAKE it FREE_FROM sin ;_AND HE_IS TO_TAKE SOME_OF_THE blood OF_THE ox AND_THE blood OF_THE goat AND_PUT_IT ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR and round it ; shaking drops OF_THE blood FROM_HIS finger ON_IT SEVEN_TIMES TO_MAKE it holy and clean from whatever is unclean AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_WHEN HE_HAS_DONE whatever is necessary TO_MAKE_THE HOLY_PLACE AND_THE TENT_OF_MEETING AND_THE altar FREE_FROM sin ,_LET_HIM PUT_THE living goat BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND aaron , placing his two hands ON_THE head OF_THE_LIVING goat , WILL_MAKE a public statement over him OF_ALL_THE evil doings OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_ALL their wrongdoing ,_IN ALL_THEIR sins ;_AND HE_WILL PUT_THEM ON_THE head OF_THE goat and send him away ,_IN_THE care OF_A_MAN who WILL_BE waiting THERE_, INTO_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND_THE goat WILL_TAKE ALL_THEIR sins INTO_A land CUT_OFF from men ,_AND_HE_WILL send the goat away INTO_THE WASTE_LAND ._THEN let aaron come INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING AND_TAKE OFF_THE linen clothing WHICH_HE PUT_ON WHEN_HE WENT_INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_AND_PUT_THEM down there ;_AND after bathing HIS_BODY in water IN_A HOLY_PLACE ,_HE_IS TO_PUT ON_HIS clothing and COME_OUT AND_GIVE his BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE BURNED_OFFERING OF_THE_PEOPLE , TO_TAKE_AWAY his sin AND_THE sin OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THE fat OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING IS_TO_BE burned BY_HIM ON_THE_ALTAR ._AND_THE man WHO_TAKES AWAY_THE goat for azazel is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water and then he may COME_BACK TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._AND_THE ox OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING AND_THE goat OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING ,_WHOSE blood WAS_TAKEN in TO_MAKE_THE HOLY_PLACE FREE_FROM sin ,_ARE TO_BE TAKEN_AWAY OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE AND_THEIR skins AND_THEIR flesh AND_THEIR waste ARE_TO_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._AND_THE man BY_WHOM THEY_ARE burned is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water ,_AND_THEN he may COME_BACK TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._AND_LET this be AN_ORDER TO_YOU FOR_EVER : IN_THE seventh month ,_ON_THE tenth day ,_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP yourselves from pleasure AND_DO no SORT_OF work , THOSE_WHO_ARE israelites by birth AND_THOSE from other lands WHO_ARE living AMONG_YOU :_FOR on THIS_DAY your sin WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY and YOU_WILL_BE clean : YOU_WILL_BE made FREE_FROM ALL_YOUR sins BEFORE_THE_LORD ._IT_IS a special sabbath FOR_YOU ,_AND_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP yourselves from pleasure ;_IT_IS AN_ORDER FOR_EVER ._AND_THE man on whose head the HOLY_OIL HAS_BEEN put ,_AND who HAS_BEEN MARKED_OUT TO_BE_A priest IN_HIS FATHER_AS place ,_WILL do WHAT_IS necessary TO_TAKE_AWAY sin ,_AND will put ON_THE linen clothing ,_EVEN_THE holy robes :_AND HE_WILL MAKE_THE HOLY_PLACE AND_THE TENT_OF_MEETING AND_THE altar FREE_FROM sin ;_HE_WILL TAKE_AWAY sin FROM_THE priests and from ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_LET this be AN_ORDER FOR_EVER FOR_YOU ,_SO_THAT_THE sin OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL MAY_BE TAKEN_AWAY once every year ._AND_HE DID_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, SAY_TO aaron and TO_HIS SONS_AND TO_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : THIS_IS_THE order which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN ._IF ANY_MAN OF_ISRAEL puts TO_DEATH an ox OR_A lamb OR_A goat ,_IN or OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ;_AND HAS_NOT taken it TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD , BEFORE_THE_LORD AS_HOUSE , its blood WILL_BE ON_HIM_, for HE_HAS taken life ,_AND_HE WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_AMONG HIS_PEOPLE :_SO_THAT THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL MAY_TAKE TO_THE_LORD ,_TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING AND_TO_THE priest ,_THE offerings which THEY_HAVE PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE open country ,_AND_THAT THEY_MAY make their PEACE_-_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE priest will put blood ON_THE_ALTAR OF_THE_LORD AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_BURNING the fat FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND LET_THEM make NO_MORE offerings to EVIL_SPIRITS ,_AFTER which THEY_HAVE gone ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM THE_LORD ._LET this be a law TO_THEM FOR_EVER ,_THROUGH ALL_THEIR generations ._AND SAY_TO_THEM_, if ANY_MAN OF_ISRAEL ,_OR ANY_OTHER living among THEM_, MAKES_A BURNED_OFFERING or other offering ,_AND DOES_NOT TAKE_IT TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ,_THAT man WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_AMONG HIS_PEOPLE ._AND_IF ANY_MAN OF_ISRAEL ,_OR ANY_OTHER living among THEM_, takes any SORT_OF blood FOR_FOOD ,_MY wrath WILL_BE_TURNED against that man AND_HE WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_AMONG HIS_PEOPLE ._FOR_THE life OF_THE_FLESH is IN_ITS blood ;_AND I_HAVE_GIVEN it TO_YOU ON_THE_ALTAR TO_TAKE_AWAY your sin :_FOR IT_IS the blood which makes FREE_FROM sin BECAUSE_OF_THE life IN_IT ._FOR_THIS_REASON I_HAVE SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , NO_MAN AMONG_YOU ,_OR any others living WITH_YOU_, MAY_TAKE blood as food ._AND ANY_MAN OF_ISRAEL ,_OR ANY_OTHER living AMONG_THEM ,_WHO gets WITH_HIS bow any beast or bird used FOR_FOOD ,_IS TO_SEE that its blood is COVERED_WITH earth ._FOR_THE blood IS_THE life OF_ALL flesh :_AND so I_HAVE SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_YOU MAY_NOT take any SORT_OF blood as food ,_AND ANY_MAN who does so WILL_BE cut of ._AND anyone WHO_TAKES as food anything which HAS_COME_TO a natural end ,_OR anything WHICH_HAS_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH by beasts ,_IF HE_IS one OF_YOU by birth ,_OR of another nation , WILL_HAVE TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ,_AND_THEN he WILL_BE clean ._BUT_IF HIS_CLOTHING IS_NOT washed AND_HIS body bathed ,_HIS sin WILL_BE ON_HIM ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._YOU MAY_NOT do those THINGS_WHICH were done IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT where YOU_WERE living ;_AND you MAY_NOT do those THINGS_WHICH_ARE done IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan where I_AM taking you ,_OR be guided IN_YOUR behaviour BY_THEIR rules ._BUT YOU_ARE TO_BE guided BY_MY decisions and KEEP_MY rules ,_AND_BE guided BY_THEM :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._SO KEEP_MY rules AND_MY decisions ,_WHICH ,_IF A_MAN does THEM_, WILL_BE life TO_HIM : I_AM_THE_LORD ._YOU MAY_NOT have sex connection with anyone WHO_IS a near relation : I_AM_THE_LORD ._YOU MAY_NOT have sex relations WITH_YOUR father or your mother : she IS_YOUR mother ,_YOU MAY_NOT take her ._AND_YOU MAY_NOT have sex relations WITH_YOUR FATHER_AS wife : she IS_YOUR FATHER_AS ._YOU MAY_NOT TAKE_YOUR sister ,_THE daughter OF_YOUR father or OF_YOUR mother , wherever her birth took place , AMONG_YOU or in another country ._YOU MAY_NOT have sex relations WITH_YOUR son AS daughter or your daughter AS daughter ,_FOR THEY_ARE part of yourself ;_OR your FATHER_AS wife AS daughter ,_THE child OF_YOUR father ,_FOR she IS_YOUR sister ._YOU MAY_NOT have sex connection WITH_YOUR FATHER_AS sister ,_FOR she IS_YOUR FATHER_AS near relation ._YOU MAY_NOT have sex connection WITH_YOUR MOTHER_AS sister ,_FOR she IS_YOUR MOTHER_AS near relation ._YOU MAY_NOT have sex relations WITH_THE wife OF_YOUR FATHER_AS brother ,_FOR SHE_IS OF_YOUR family ;_OR WITH_YOUR daughter -_IN_-_LAW ,_FOR she IS_YOUR son AS_WIFE ,_AND_YOU MAY_NOT take her ._YOU MAY_NOT have sex relations WITH_YOUR brother AS_WIFE ,_FOR she IS_YOUR brother AS ._YOU MAY_NOT take as wife A_WOMAN AND_HER daughter ,_OR her son AS daughter or her daughter AS daughter ,_FOR THEY_ARE OF_ONE family :_IT_IS an act OF_SHAME ._AND_YOU MAY_NOT take as wife A_WOMAN and AT_THE same time her sister ,_TO_BE in competition WITH_HER IN_HER life - time ._AND_YOU MAY_NOT go near A_WOMAN or have sex relations WITH_HER when SHE_IS unclean ,_AT her regular time ._AND_YOU MAY_NOT have sex relations WITH_YOUR neighbour AS_WIFE ,_MAKING yourself unclean WITH_HER ._AND_YOU MAY_NOT make any OF_YOUR children go THROUGH_THE fire as AN_OFFERING to molech ,_AND_YOU MAY_NOT put shame ON_THE name OF_YOUR god : I_AM_THE_LORD ._YOU MAY_NOT have sex relations with men ,_AS YOU_DO with women :_IT_IS a disgusting thing ._AND_YOU MAY_NOT have sex relations WITH_A beast ,_MAKING yourself unclean WITH_IT ;_AND A_WOMAN MAY_NOT give herself TO_A beast :_IT_IS an unnatural act ._DO_NOT make yourself unclean in any OF_THESE ways ;_FOR so have those nations whom I_AM driving OUT_FROM BEFORE_YOU made themselves unclean :_AND_THE land itself HAS_BECOME unclean ;_SO_THAT I_HAVE_SENT ON_IT THE_REWARD OF_ITS wrongdoing ,_AND_THE land itself puts out THOSE_WHO_ARE LIVING_IN it ._SO_THEN KEEP_MY rules AND_MY decisions ,_AND_DO_NOT do any OF_THESE disgusting things , those OF_YOU WHO_ARE israelites by birth ,_OR any others WHO_ARE living WITH_YOU : (_FOR ALL_THESE disgusting things were done BY_THE MEN_OF this country WHO_WERE there BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_THE land HAS_BEEN made unclean BY_THEM ; ) SO_THAT THE_LAND MAY_NOT PUT_YOU OUT_FROM it ,_WHEN_YOU MAKE_IT unclean ,_AS it PUT_OUT the nations WHICH_WERE there BEFORE_YOU ._FOR ALL_THOSE_WHO do any OF_THESE disgusting things WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_AMONG their people ._SO_THEN , KEEP_MY orders ,_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT do any OF_THESE disgusting THINGS_WHICH were done BEFORE_YOU ,_OR make yourselves unclean through them :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, SAY_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL_, YOU_ARE TO_BE holy ,_FOR i , THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , am holy ._LET EVERY_MAN give honour TO_HIS mother and TO_HIS FATHER_AND KEEP_MY sabbaths :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._DO_NOT GO_AFTER FALSE_GODS ,_AND_DO_NOT make metal images of gods FOR_YOURSELVES :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND_WHEN you GIVE_A peace offering TO_THE_LORD , DO_IT IN_THE_WAY WHICH_IS pleasing TO_THE_LORD ._LET IT_BE used FOR_FOOD ON_THE same day on which IT_IS offered ,_OR ON_THE DAY_AFTER ;_AND whatever is over ON_THE THIRD_DAY IS_TO_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._IF any of IT_IS used FOR_FOOD ON_THE THIRD_DAY ,_IT_IS a disgusting thing and WILL_NOT_BE pleasing TO_THE_LORD ._AND_AS for anyone WHO_TAKES it FOR_FOOD ,_HIS sin WILL_BE ON_HIM_, for HE_HAS put shame ON_THE holy thing OF_THE_LORD :_HE WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people ._AND_WHEN you get IN_THE grain FROM_YOUR land ,_DO_NOT let ALL_THE grain be cut FROM_THE edges OF_THE_FIELD ,_OR take up what HAS_BEEN dropped ON_THE_EARTH AFTER_THE getting in OF_THE grain ._AND DO_NOT take ALL_THE grapes FROM_YOUR VINE_-_GARDEN ,_OR_THE fruit dropped ON_THE_EARTH ;_LET_THE poor man ,_AND_THE man from another country ,_HAVE these :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._DO_NOT take anyone AS property or be false in act or word TO_ANOTHER ._AND DO_NOT take AN_OATH IN_MY name falsely ,_PUTTING shame ON_THE name OF_YOUR god : I_AM_THE_LORD ._DO_NOT be cruel TO_YOUR neighbour or take WHAT_IS his ;_DO_NOT keep back A_SERVANT AS payment FROM_HIM all night TILL_THE morning ._DO_NOT PUT_A curse on THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO hearing ,_OR PUT_A CAUSE_OF falling IN_THE_WAY OF_THE blind ,_BUT KEEP_THE fear OF_YOUR god BEFORE_YOU : I_AM_THE_LORD . do NO_WRONG IN_YOUR judging : DO_NOT give thought TO_THE position OF_THE_POOR ,_OR honour TO_THE position OF_THE great ;_BUT be a judge TO_YOUR neighbour IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._DO_NOT go about saying untrue things among your people ,_OR take AWAY_THE life OF_YOUR neighbour by false witness : I_AM_THE_LORD ._LET THERE_BE no hate IN_YOUR heart FOR_YOUR brother ;_BUT YOU_MAY MAKE_A protest TO_YOUR neighbour ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_BE stopped from doing evil ._DO_NOT make attempts TO_GET equal with one WHO_HAS done you wrong ,_OR keep hard feelings AGAINST_THE children OF_YOUR people ,_BUT have love FOR_YOUR neighbour as FOR_YOURSELF : I_AM_THE_LORD . KEEP_MY laws ._DO_NOT LET_YOUR cattle have offspring by those OF_A different sort ;_DO_NOT put mixed seed INTO_YOUR field ;_DO_NOT put ON_A robe made of two SORTS_OF cloth ._IF ANY_MAN has sex relations WITH_A SERVANT_- woman WHO_HAS given her word TO_BE married to A_MAN ,_AND HAS_NOT been made free FOR_A_PRICE or in ANY_OTHER way ,_THE thing WILL_BE looked into ;_BUT they WILL_NOT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH because she WAS_NOT a free woman ._LET him take his offering for wrongdoing TO_THE_LORD ,_TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ;_LET him GIVE_A MALE_SHEEP as AN_OFFERING for wrongdoing ._AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE away his sin BEFORE_THE_LORD WITH_THE sheep WHICH_IS offered FOR_HIS wrongdoing ,_AND_HE_WILL have forgiveness FOR_THE sin which HE_HAS_DONE ._AND_WHEN YOU_HAVE come INTO_THE_LAND ,_AND_HAVE PUT_IN all SORTS_OF fruit -_TREES ,_THEIR fruit WILL_BE AS_IF THEY_HAD not had circumcision ,_AND_FOR THREE_YEARS their fruit MAY_NOT_BE used FOR_FOOD ._AND_IN_THE fourth year ALL_THE fruit WILL_BE holy AS_A praise -_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ._BUT IN_THE fifth year YOU_MAY TAKE_THE fruit AND_THE increase OF_IT FOR_YOUR food :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD . nothing MAY_BE used FOR_FOOD WITH_ITS blood IN_IT ;_YOU MAY_NOT make USE_OF strange arts ,_OR GO_IN search of signs and wonders ._THE ends OF_THE hair round your face and ON_YOUR chin MAY_NOT_BE CUT_OFF ._YOU MAY_NOT make cuts IN_YOUR flesh in respect FOR_THE dead ,_OR have marks printed ON_YOUR bodies : I_AM_THE_LORD ._DO_NOT make your daughter common by letting her become a LOOSE_WOMAN ,_FOR fear THAT_THE land may become FULL_OF shame . KEEP_MY sabbaths AND_HAVE respect FOR_MY HOLY_PLACE : I_AM_THE_LORD ._DO_NOT GO_AFTER THOSE_WHO make USE_OF spirits ,_OR wonder -_WORKERS ;_DO_NOT go IN_THEIR ways or become unclean through them :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD . GET_UP FROM_YOUR seats BEFORE_THE white - haired ,_AND_GIVE honour TO_THE old ,_AND_LET_THE fear OF_YOUR god be BEFORE_YOU : I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_IF A_MAN from another country is living IN_YOUR land WITH_YOU_, DO_NOT make life hard FOR_HIM ;_LET him be TO_YOU as one OF_YOUR countrymen AND_HAVE love FOR_HIM as FOR_YOURSELF ;_FOR YOU_WERE living IN_A strange land ,_IN_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._DO_NOT make false decisions in questions of yard - sticks and weights and measures . have true scales , true weights and measures for ALL_THINGS :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ;_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP ALL_MY rules AND_MY decisions AND_DO them : I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, again ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IF ANY_MAN OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_OR ANY_OTHER man LIVING_IN israel , gives his offspring to molech ,_HE_IS certainly TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH :_HE_IS TO_BE stoned BY_THE people OF_THE_LAND ;_AND MY_FACE WILL_BE_TURNED against that man ,_AND_HE WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people ;_BECAUSE HE_HAS_GIVEN his offspring to molech ,_MAKING my HOLY_PLACE unclean ,_AND making my holy name common ._AND_IF THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND DO_NOT TAKE_NOTE OF_THAT man WHEN_HE gives his offspring to molech ,_AND_DO_NOT PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ,_THEN MY_FACE WILL_BE_TURNED AGAINST_HIM AND_HIS family ,_AND_HE AND_ALL THOSE_WHO do evil WITH_HIM WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_AMONG their people ._AND whoever goes after THOSE_WHO make USE_OF spirits and wonder -_WORKERS , doing evil WITH_THEM_, AGAINST_HIM will MY_FACE BE_TURNED ,_AND_HE WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_AMONG HIS_PEOPLE ._SO make and keep yourselves holy ,_FOR I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND KEEP_MY rules AND_DO them : I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHO make you holy . EVERY_MAN cursing HIS_FATHER OR_HIS mother is certainly TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ;_BECAUSE OF_HIS curse ON_HIS father OR_HIS mother ,_HIS blood WILL_BE ON_HIM ._AND_IF A_MAN has sex relations with another man AS_WIFE ,_EVEN_THE wife OF_HIS neighbour ,_HE and she are certainly TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_THE man WHO_HAS sex relations WITH_HIS FATHER_AS wife has put shame ON_HIS father :_THE TWO_OF_THEM ARE_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ;_THEIR blood WILL_BE ON_THEM ._AND_IF A_MAN has sex relations WITH_HIS son AS_WIFE ,_THE TWO_OF_THEM ARE_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH :_IT_IS unnatural ;_THEIR blood WILL_BE ON_THEM ._AND_IF A_MAN has sex relations with A_MAN ,_THE TWO_OF_THEM have done a disgusting thing : LET_THEM be PUT_TO_DEATH ;_THEIR blood WILL_BE ON_THEM ._AND_IF A_MAN takes as wife A_WOMAN AND_HER mother ,_IT_IS an act OF_SHAME ;_LET THEM_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ,_ALL three OF_THEM ,_SO_THAT there MAY_BE no shame AMONG_YOU ._AND_IF A_MAN has sex relations WITH_A beast ,_LET_HIM be PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_LET_THE beast be PUT_TO destruction ._AND_IF A_WOMAN goes near a beast and has sex relations WITH_IT ,_YOU_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THE woman AND_THE beast :_THEIR blood WILL_BE ON_THEM ._AND_IF A_MAN takes his sister , daughter OF_HIS_FATHER OR_HIS mother ,_AND has sex relations WITH_HER and she WITH_HIM_, IT_IS an act OF_SHAME : THEY_ARE TO_BE CUT_OFF BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF their people ; HE_HAS had sex relations WITH_HIS sister ,_AND_HIS sin WILL_BE ON_HIM ._AND_IF A_MAN has sex relations WITH_A woman AT_THE TIME_WHEN SHE_IS unwell ,_HE_HAS seen her fountain and she has LET_THE fountain OF_HER blood be uncovered ,_AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM ARE_TO_BE CUT_OFF FROM_AMONG their people ._AND_YOU MAY_NOT have sex connection WITH_YOUR MOTHER_AS sister or your FATHER_AS sister ,_FOR THEY_ARE his near relations :_THEIR sin WILL_BE ON_THEM ._AND_IF A_MAN has sex relations WITH_THE wife OF_HIS FATHER_AS brother ,_HE_HAS put shame ON_HIS FATHER_AS brother :_THEIR sin WILL_BE ON_THEM ; TILL_THE day OF_THEIR death THEY_WILL HAVE_NO children ._AND_IF A_MAN takes HIS_BROTHER AS_WIFE ,_IT_IS an unclean act ; HE_HAS put shame ON_HIS brother ;_THEY_WILL HAVE_NO children ._SO_THEN , KEEP_MY rules AND_MY decisions AND_DO them ,_SO_THAT THE_LAND which I_AM GIVING_YOU AS_YOUR RESTING_-_PLACE MAY_NOT violently send you out again ._AND DO_NOT KEEP_THE rules OF_THE_NATIONS which I_AM driving out BEFORE_YOU ;_FOR they did ALL_THESE_THINGS ,_AND_FOR that reason MY_SOUL was turned AGAINST_THEM ._BUT I_HAVE SAID_TO YOU_, YOU_WILL TAKE_THEIR land and I_WILL_GIVE it TO_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage ,_A land flowing with milk and honey :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WHO_HAVE made you separate from all other peoples ._SO_THEN ,_MAKE division BETWEEN_THE clean beast AND_THE unclean ,_AND BETWEEN_THE clean bird AND_THE unclean : DO_NOT make yourselves disgusting by any beast or bird or anything WHICH_GOES flat ON_THE_EARTH ,_WHICH HAS_BEEN marked BY_ME as unclean FOR_YOU ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_BE holy TO_ME ;_FOR i THE_LORD am holy AND_HAVE made you separate FROM_THE nations ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE MY_PEOPLE . ANY_MAN or woman who makes USE_OF spirits ,_OR WHO_IS a wonder -_WORKER , IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH : THEY_ARE TO_BE stoned with stones :_THEIR blood WILL_BE ON_THEM ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE priests ,_THE_SONS_OF aaron ,_LET NO_MAN make himself unclean FOR_THE dead among HIS_PEOPLE ;_BUT only FOR_HIS near relations ,_FOR his mother or HIS_FATHER , HIS_SON OR_HIS daughter ,_AND_HIS brother ;_AND FOR_HIS sister ,_A virgin ,_FOR SHE_IS his near relation and has HAD_NO husband ,_HE may make himself unclean ._BUT let HIM_, being a chief among HIS_PEOPLE ,_NOT make himself unclean in SUCH_A way as TO_PUT shame on himself ._THEY_ARE not TO_HAVE their hair CUT_OFF FOR_THE dead ,_OR_THE hair ON_THEIR chins cut short ,_OR make cuts IN_THEIR flesh ._LET THEM_BE holy TO_THEIR god AND_NOT make THE_NAME OF_THEIR god common ;_FOR_THE fire offerings OF_THE_LORD AND_THE bread OF_THEIR god are offered BY_THEM ,_AND THEY_ARE TO_BE holy ._THEY MAY_NOT take as wife a loose or common woman ,_OR one who HAS_BEEN PUT_AWAY by her husband :_FOR_THE priest is holy TO_HIS god ._AND_HE IS_TO_BE holy IN_YOUR_EYES ,_FOR BY_HIM the bread OF_YOUR GOD_IS offered ;_HE_IS TO_BE holy IN_YOUR_EYES ,_FOR i THE_LORD ,_WHO make you holy , am holy ._AND_IF the daughter OF_A priest makes herself common and by her loose behaviour puts shame ON_HER father ,_LET her be BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._AND_HE who IS_THE chief priest among his BROTHERS_, on whose head the HOLY_OIL HAS_BEEN put ,_WHO_IS MARKED_OUT TO_PUT ON_THE holy robes , MAY_NOT let his hair go loose or have HIS_CLOTHING OUT_OF order AS_A sign OF_SORROW ._HE MAY_NOT go near any dead body or make himself unclean FOR_HIS father OR_HIS mother ;_HE MAY_NOT go OUT_OF_THE HOLY_PLACE or MAKE_THE HOLY_PLACE OF_HIS god common ;_FOR_THE crown OF_THE HOLY_OIL OF_HIS GOD_IS ON_HIM : I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND LET_HIM take as HIS_WIFE one WHO_HAS not had relations with A_MAN ._A widow ,_OR one whose husband has put her away ,_OR a common woman of loose behaviour , MAY_NOT_BE the wife OF_A priest ;_BUT LET_HIM TAKE_A virgin FROM_AMONG HIS_PEOPLE ._AND_HE MAY_NOT make his seed unclean among HIS_PEOPLE ,_FOR i THE_LORD have MADE_HIM holy ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, SAY_TO aaron ,_IF A_MAN OF_YOUR family ,_IN any generation ,_IS damaged in body ,_LET_HIM not COME_NEAR TO_MAKE_THE offering OF_THE bread OF_HIS god ._FOR ANY_MAN whose body is damaged MAY_NOT COME_NEAR : one WHO_IS blind ,_OR HAS_NOT the use OF_HIS legs ,_OR one WHO_HAS a broken nose or any unnatural growth ,_OR A_MAN with broken feet or hands ,_OR one whose back is bent ,_OR one WHO_IS unnaturally small ,_OR one WHO_HAS a damaged eye ,_OR whose skin is diseased ,_OR whose sex parts are damaged ; NO_MAN OF_THE offspring of aaron whose body is damaged in any way may COME_NEAR TO_GIVE the fire offerings OF_THE_LORD :_HE_IS damaged ,_HE MAY_NOT COME_NEAR TO_MAKE_THE offerings ._HE MAY_TAKE OF_THE bread OF_GOD ,_THE holy AND_THE most holy ;_BUT_HE MAY_NOT go inside the veil or COME_NEAR the altar ,_BECAUSE HE_IS damaged ;_AND_HE MAY_NOT make my holy places common ;_FOR i THE_LORD have MADE_THEM holy ._THESE_ARE_THE words which moses SAID_TO aaron and TO_HIS SONS_AND TO_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GIVE orders to aaron and TO_HIS sons TO_KEEP themselves separate FROM_THE HOLY_THINGS OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL which they give TO_ME ,_AND_NOT TO_MAKE my holy name common : I_AM_THE_LORD , SAY_TO_THEM_, if ANY_MAN OF_ALL your seed through ALL_YOUR generations ,_BEING unclean , comes near the holy THINGS_WHICH THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL make holy TO_THE_LORD ,_HE WILL_BE_CUT_OFF from BEFORE_ME : I_AM_THE_LORD . NO_MAN OF_THE seed of aaron WHO_IS a leper ,_OR WHO_HAS a flow FROM_HIS body , MAY_TAKE OF_THE holy food till HE_IS clean ._AND ANY_MAN touching anything WHICH_IS unclean BECAUSE_OF_THE dead ,_OR ANY_MAN whose seed goes FROM_HIM ;_OR anyone touching any unclean thing WHICH_GOES flat ON_THE_EARTH ,_OR someone BY_WHOM he MAY_BE made unclean in any way whatever ; any person touching any such unclean thing WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING ,_AND MAY_NOT take OF_THE holy food till his flesh HAS_BEEN bathed in water ;_AND WHEN_THE sun HAS_GONE down he WILL_BE clean ;_AND after THAT_HE MAY_TAKE PART_IN_THE holy food ,_BECAUSE IT_IS his bread . THAT_WHICH comes TO_A natural death ,_OR is attacked by beasts ,_HE MAY_NOT take as food ,_FOR it WILL_MAKE him unclean : I_AM_THE_LORD ._SO_THEN ,_LET them keep what I_HAVE put INTO_THEIR care ,_FOR FEAR_THAT sin MAY_COME ON_THEM because OF_IT ,_SO causing their death because THEY_HAVE MADE_IT common : I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHO make them holy . no outside person MAY_TAKE OF_THE holy food ,_OR one living AS_A guest IN_THE priest AS_HOUSE ,_OR A_SERVANT working for payment ._BUT any person for whom THE_PRIEST HAS_GIVEN money ,_TO_MAKE him his , MAY_TAKE OF_IT WITH_HIM ;_AND THOSE_WHO COME_TO birth IN_HIS house MAY_TAKE OF_HIS bread ._AND_IF the daughter OF_A priest is married to an outside person she MAY_NOT take OF_THE holy THINGS_WHICH_ARE LIFTED_UP as offerings ._BUT_IF a priest AS daughter IS_A widow ,_OR parted FROM_HER husband ,_AND HAS_NO child ,_AND has COME_BACK TO_HER FATHER_AS_HOUSE as when SHE_WAS a girl ,_SHE MAY_TAKE OF_HER FATHER_AS bread ;_BUT no outside person may do so ._AND_IF A_MAN takes the holy food in error ,_HE WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE the holy thing back TO_THE priest ,_WITH_THE addition OF_A fifth part ._AND_THEY MAY_NOT make common the holy THINGS_WHICH THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL give TO_THE_LORD ,_SO causing sin TO_COME ON_THEM WHEN_THEY TAKE_THEIR HOLY_THINGS FOR_FOOD : I_AM_THE_LORD who make them holy ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, SAY_TO aaron and TO_HIS SONS_AND TO_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IF ANY_MAN OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_OR of another nation LIVING_IN israel , makes AN_OFFERING , given BECAUSE_OF AN_OATH or freely given TO_THE_LORD FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE pleasing TO_THE_LORD ,_LET_HIM GIVE_A male ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ,_FROM AMONG_THE oxen OR_THE sheep OR_THE goats ._BUT anything which HAS_A mark you MAY_NOT give ; it WILL_NOT make you pleasing TO_THE_LORD ._AND whoever MAKES_A peace -_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ,_IN payment of AN_OATH or AS_A free offering ,_FROM_THE herd OR_THE flock ,_IF IT_IS TO_BE pleasing TO_THE_LORD ,_LET_IT_BE FREE_FROM ANY_MARK or damage . anything blind or broken or damaged or having any disease or ANY_MARK ON_IT MAY_NOT_BE offered TO_THE_LORD ;_YOU MAY_NOT make AN_OFFERING OF_IT BY_FIRE ON_THE_ALTAR TO_THE_LORD . an ox OR_A lamb which has more or less than its natural parts , MAY_BE given AS_A free offering ;_BUT it WILL_NOT_BE taken in payment of AN_OATH . an animal which has its sex parts damaged or crushed or broken or cut , MAY_NOT_BE offered TO_THE_LORD ; SUCH_A thing MAY_NOT_BE done anywhere IN_YOUR land ._AND from one WHO_IS not an israelite you MAY_NOT take any OF_THESE for AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ;_FOR THEY_ARE unclean , THERE_IS_A mark ON_THEM ,_AND THE_LORD WILL_NOT_BE pleased WITH_THEM ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_WHEN an ox OR_A sheep OR_A goat IS_GIVEN birth ,_LET_IT_BE WITH_ITS mother FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ;_AND AFTER_THE eighth day IT_MAY_BE taken as AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._A cow OR_A sheep MAY_NOT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_ITS young ON_THE same day ._AND_WHEN you make AN_OFFERING of PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_MAKE it IN_A way WHICH_IS pleasing TO_HIM ._LET IT_BE used FOR_FOOD ON_THE same day ;_DO_NOT keep any part OF_IT TILL_THE morning : I_AM_THE_LORD ._SO_THEN , KEEP_MY orders AND_DO them : I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND DO_NOT make my holy name common ;_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE kept holy BY_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : I_AM_THE_LORD who make you holy ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT that i MIGHT_BE YOUR_GOD : I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THESE_ARE_THE fixed feasts OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH YOU_WILL keep for holy meetings : THESE_ARE my feasts . on six days work MAY_BE done ;_BUT_THE SEVENTH_DAY IS_A special DAY_OF rest ,_A time for worship ; YOU_MAY do no SORT_OF work :_IT_IS a sabbath TO_THE_LORD wherever YOU_MAY_BE living ._THESE_ARE_THE fixed feasts OF_THE_LORD ,_THE holy DAYS_OF worship which YOU_WILL keep at their regular times ._IN_THE first month ,_ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH at nightfall ,_IS THE_LORD_AS passover ;_AND ON_THE fifteenth DAY_OF_THE same month IS_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD ;_FOR SEVEN_DAYS LET_YOUR food be UNLEAVENED_BREAD ._ON_THE first day YOU_WILL HAVE_A holy meeting ; YOU_MAY do no SORT_OF field - work ._AND EVERY_DAY FOR_SEVEN_DAYS YOU_WILL GIVE_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ;_AND ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY THERE_WILL_BE a holy meeting ; YOU_MAY do no field - work ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE COME_TO_THE land which I_WILL_GIVE_YOU ,_AND_HAVE got IN_THE grain from its fields ,_TAKE SOME_OF_THE first -_FRUITS OF_THE grain TO_THE priest ;_AND LET_THE grain be waved BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE pleasing TO_HIM ; ON_THE day AFTER_THE sabbath LET_IT_BE waved BY_THE priest ._AND_ON_THE DAY_OF_THE waving OF_THE grain ,_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE a male lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ._AND LET_THE MEAL_OFFERING with IT_BE two tenth parts OF_AN ephah OF_THE_BEST meal MIXED_WITH oil , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD FOR_A SWEET_SMELL ;_AND_THE drink offering with IT_IS TO_BE of wine ,_THE fourth part OF_A hin ._AND YOU_MAY take no bread or dry grain or new grain FOR_FOOD TILL_THE very day on which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN the offering for YOUR_GOD : THIS_IS a rule FOR_EVER through ALL_YOUR generations wherever YOU_ARE living ._AND_LET seven full weeks be numbered FROM_THE day AFTER_THE sabbath ,_THE day WHEN_YOU GIVE_THE grain FOR_THE wave offering ;_LET fifty days be numbered ,_TO_THE day AFTER_THE seventh sabbath ;_THEN YOU_ARE TO_GIVE a new MEAL_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ._TAKE FROM_YOUR houses two cakes OF_BREAD ,_MADE OF_A fifth part OF_AN ephah OF_THE_BEST meal , cooked with leaven ,_TO_BE waved for first -_FRUITS TO_THE_LORD ._AND WITH_THE bread ,_TAKE seven lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT any marks ,_AND one ox and two MALE_SHEEP ,_TO_BE a BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ,_WITH_THEIR MEAL_OFFERING AND_THEIR drink offerings , AN_OFFERING OF_A SWEET_SMELL MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE one male goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING and two male lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR for PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ._AND these WILL_BE waved BY_THE priest ,_WITH_THE bread OF_THE_FIRST -_FRUITS ,_FOR_A wave offering TO_THE_LORD ,_WITH_THE two lambs : THEY_WILL_BE holy TO_THE_LORD FOR_THE priest ._AND_ON_THE same day ,_LET_IT_BE given out that THERE_WILL_BE a holy meeting FOR_YOU : YOU_MAY do no field - work ON_THAT_DAY :_IT_IS a rule FOR_EVER through ALL_YOUR generations wherever YOU_ARE living ._AND_WHEN you get IN_THE grain FROM_YOUR land ,_DO_NOT let ALL_THE grain AT_THE edges OF_THE_FIELD be cut ,_AND_DO_NOT take UP_THE grain WHICH_HAS_BEEN dropped IN_THE_FIELD ;_LET that be FOR_THE poor ,_AND_FOR_THE man from another country :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IN_THE seventh month ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_LET THERE_BE a special DAY_OF rest FOR_YOU_, a DAY_OF memory , marked BY_THE blowing of horns ,_A meeting for worship . do no field - work AND_GIVE TO_THE_LORD AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_THE tenth day OF_THIS seventh month IS_THE day FOR_THE taking away of sin ;_LET IT_BE a holy DAY_OF worship ;_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP from pleasure ,_AND_GIVE TO_THE_LORD AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE ._AND ON_THAT_DAY YOU_MAY do no SORT_OF work ,_FOR IT_IS a DAY_OF taking away sin ,_TO_MAKE you clean BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._FOR any person , whoever he MAY_BE ,_WHO takes his pleasure ON_THAT_DAY WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people ._AND_IF any person , whoever he MAY_BE ,_ON THAT_DAY does any SORT_OF work , I_WILL_SEND destruction ON_HIM FROM_AMONG HIS_PEOPLE ._YOU MAY_NOT do any SORT_OF work : THIS_IS AN_ORDER FOR_EVER through ALL_YOUR generations wherever YOU_MAY_BE living ._LET this be a sabbath of special rest TO_YOU ,_AND_KEEP yourselves from all pleasure ; ON_THE ninth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH at nightfall from evening to evening ,_LET this sabbath be kept ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_ON_THE fifteenth day OF_THIS seventh month LET_THE feast of tents be kept TO_THE_LORD FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._ON_THE first day THERE_WILL_BE a holy meeting : do no field - work . EVERY_DAY FOR_SEVEN_DAYS give AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ;_AND ON_THE eighth day THERE_IS TO_BE_A holy meeting ,_WHEN YOU_ARE TO_GIVE AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ; THIS_IS a special holy day : YOU_MAY do no field - work ON_THAT_DAY ._THESE_ARE_THE fixed feasts OF_THE_LORD ,_TO_BE kept BY_YOU as holy DAYS_OF worship ,_FOR making AN_OFFERING BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ;_A BURNED_OFFERING ,_A MEAL_OFFERING , AN_OFFERING of beasts ,_AND drink offerings ; EVERY_ONE ON_ITS special day ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE sabbaths OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_IN addition TO_THE things you give AND_THE oaths you make AND_THE free offerings TO_THE_LORD ._BUT ON_THE fifteenth DAY_OF_THE seventh month ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE got IN_ALL_THE fruits OF_THE_LAND ,_YOU_WILL KEEP_THE feast OF_THE_LORD FOR_SEVEN_DAYS :_THE first day WILL_BE_A sabbath ,_AND_THE eighth day THE_SAME ._ON_THE first day , TAKE_THE fruit of fair trees , branches of palm -_TREES ,_AND branches of thick trees and trees FROM_THE riverside ,_AND_BE glad BEFORE_THE_LORD FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._AND_LET this feast be kept BEFORE_THE_LORD FOR_SEVEN_DAYS IN_THE year :_IT_IS a rule FOR_EVER from generation to generation ; IN_THE seventh month LET_IT_BE kept ._FOR SEVEN_DAYS YOU_WILL_BE LIVING_IN tents ; all THOSE_WHO_ARE israelites by birth are TO_MAKE tents their living -_PLACES :_SO_THAT future generations may KEEP_IN_MIND how i GAVE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL tents as their living -_PLACES WHEN_I TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND_MOSES MADE_CLEAR TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL the orders ABOUT_THE fixed feasts OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GIVE orders TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_GIVE_YOU clean olive oil FOR_THE light ,_SO_THAT a light MAY_BE burning AT_ALL_TIMES , OUTSIDE_THE veil OF_THE ark IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ;_LET aaron SEE_THAT IT_IS burning from evening till morning AT_ALL_TIMES BEFORE_THE_LORD :_IT_IS a rule FOR_EVER through ALL_YOUR generations ._LET aaron PUT_THE lights IN_ORDER ON_THE support BEFORE_THE_LORD AT_ALL_TIMES ._AND TAKE_THE best meal AND_MAKE twelve cakes OF_IT ,_A fifth part OF_AN ephah IN_EVERY cake ._AND PUT_THEM IN_TWO lines , six IN_A line ,_ON_THE holy table BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_ON_THE lines of cakes put clean sweet - smelling spices ,_FOR_A sign ON_THE bread , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._EVERY sabbath day regularly ,_THE priest is TO_PUT it IN_ORDER BEFORE_THE_LORD :_IT_IS offered FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , AN_AGREEMENT made FOR_EVER ._AND_IT_WILL_BE for AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ;_THEY_ARE TO_TAKE it FOR_FOOD IN_A HOLY_PLACE :_IT_IS the most holy OF_ALL_THE offerings MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ,_A rule FOR_EVER ._AND_A SON_OF an israelite woman ,_WHOSE father was an egyptian , WENT_OUT AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and HAD_A fight with A_MAN OF_ISRAEL BY_THE tents ;_AND_THE son OF_THE israelite woman said evil AGAINST_THE holy name ,_WITH curses ;_AND_THEY TOOK_HIM TO_MOSES ._HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS shelomith ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF dibri ,_OF_THE TRIBE_OF dan ._AND_THEY kept him SHUT_UP ,_TILL a decision MIGHT_BE given BY_THE mouth OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, TAKE_THE curser OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ;_AND let all in whose hearing the words were said PUT_THEIR hands ON_HIS_HEAD ,_AND_LET him be stoned by ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND say TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AS for ANY_MAN cursing GOD_, his sin WILL_BE ON_HIS_HEAD ._AND_HE who says evil AGAINST_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD WILL_CERTAINLY be PUT_TO_DEATH ;_HE WILL_BE stoned by ALL_THE_PEOPLE ;_THE man WHO_IS not OF_YOUR nation AND_ONE WHO_IS an israelite by birth , whoever says evil AGAINST_THE holy name IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND anyone WHO_TAKES another AS life is certainly TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND anyone wounding a beast and causing its death , WILL_HAVE TO_MAKE payment FOR_IT : a life FOR_A life ._AND_IF A_MAN does damage TO_HIS neighbour ,_AS HE_HAS_DONE ,_SO LET_IT_BE done TO_HIM ; wound for wound , eye for eye , tooth for tooth ; whatever damage HE_HAS_DONE ,_SO LET_IT_BE done TO_HIM ._HE_WHO puts a beast TO_DEATH WILL_HAVE TO_MAKE payment FOR_IT ;_HE who puts A_MAN TO_DEATH will himself be PUT_TO_DEATH ._YOU_ARE TO_HAVE THE_SAME law for A_MAN_OF another nation living AMONG_YOU as for an israelite ;_FOR I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND_MOSES said THESE_WORDS TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THEY TOOK_THE MAN_WHO HAD_BEEN cursing OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE AND_HAD him stoned ._THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES on mount sinai ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN_YOU come INTO_THE_LAND which I_WILL_GIVE_YOU ,_LET THE_LAND keep a sabbath TO_THE_LORD ._FOR six years put seed INTO_YOUR land ,_AND_FOR six years give care TO_YOUR vines AND_GET IN_THE produce OF_THEM ;_BUT LET_THE seventh year be a sabbath of rest FOR_THE land ,_A sabbath TO_THE_LORD ;_DO_NOT put seed INTO_YOUR land or have your vines cut . THAT_WHICH COMES_TO growth of itself MAY_NOT_BE cut ,_AND_THE grapes OF_YOUR uncared - for vines MAY_NOT_BE taken off ;_LET IT_BE a YEAR_OF rest FOR_THE land ._AND_THE sabbath OF_THE_LAND WILL_GIVE food FOR_YOU AND_YOUR man -_SERVANT AND_YOUR woman -_SERVANT AND_THOSE working for payment ,_AND_FOR those of another country WHO_ARE living AMONG_YOU ;_AND FOR_YOUR cattle AND_THE beasts ON_THE land ; ALL_THE natural increase OF_THE_LAND WILL_BE FOR_FOOD ._AND_LET seven sabbaths of years be numbered TO_YOU_, SEVEN_TIMES seven years ;_EVEN the DAYS_OF seven sabbaths of years ,_THAT_IS FORTY_- nine years ;_THEN LET_THE loud horn be sounded far and wide ON_THE tenth DAY_OF_THE seventh month ; ON_THE DAY_OF taking away sin LET_THE horn be sounded through ALL_YOUR land ._AND_LET this fiftieth year be kept holy ,_AND say publicly that everyone IN_THE_LAND is FREE_FROM debt :_IT_IS the jubilee ,_AND EVERY_MAN may GO_BACK TO_HIS heritage and TO_HIS family ._LET this fiftieth year be the jubilee : no seed MAY_BE planted ,_AND_THAT which COMES_TO growth of itself MAY_NOT_BE cut ,_AND_THE grapes MAY_NOT_BE taken FROM_THE uncared - for vines ._FOR IT_IS the jubilee ,_AND IT_IS holy TO_YOU ;_YOUR food WILL_BE_THE natural increase OF_THE_FIELD . IN_THIS YEAR_OF jubilee ,_LET EVERY_MAN GO_BACK TO_HIS heritage ._AND_IN_THE business of trading goods FOR_MONEY , do NO_WRONG to ONE_ANOTHER ._LET_YOUR exchange of goods WITH_YOUR neighbours have relation TO_THE NUMBER_OF years AFTER_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ,_AND_THE NUMBER_OF times THE_EARTH HAS_GIVEN her produce ._IF the NUMBER_OF years is great ,_THE price WILL_BE increased ,_AND IF_THE NUMBER_OF years is small ,_THE price WILL_BE less ,_FOR IT_IS the produce OF_A certain NUMBER_OF years WHICH_THE MAN_IS GIVING_YOU ._AND do NO_WRONG ,_ONE TO_ANOTHER ,_BUT LET_THE fear OF_YOUR god be BEFORE_YOU ;_FOR I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._SO KEEP_MY rules AND_MY decisions AND_DO them ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE safe IN_YOUR land ._AND_THE land WILL_GIVE her fruit ,_AND_YOU_WILL have food IN_FULL_MEASURE AND_BE safe IN_THE_LAND ._AND_IF you SAY_, where will our food COME_FROM IN_THE seventh year ,_WHEN we MAY_NOT PUT_IN seed ,_OR get IN_THE increase then I_WILL_SEND my blessing ON_YOU IN_THE sixth year ,_AND_THE land WILL_GIVE fruit enough for THREE_YEARS ._AND_IN_THE eighth year YOU_WILL put IN_YOUR seed ,_AND_GET your food FROM_THE old stores ,_TILL_THE fruit OF_THE ninth year is ready . no exchange of land MAY_BE FOR_EVER ,_FOR_THE land is mine ,_AND_YOU_ARE as my guests , living WITH_ME FOR_A time . wherever THERE_IS property in land ,_THE owner is TO_HAVE the right of getting it back ._IF YOUR_BROTHER becomes poor ,_AND has TO_GIVE up some OF_HIS land FOR_MONEY ,_HIS nearest relation MAY_COME AND_GET back THAT_WHICH HIS_BROTHER HAS_GIVEN up ._AND_IF HE_HAS NO_ONE TO_GET it back FOR_HIM ,_AND later he himself gets wealth and has enough money TO_GET it back ;_THEN LET_HIM take into account the years FROM_THE time WHEN_HE GAVE_IT up ,_AND_MAKE UP_THE loss FOR_THE REST_OF_THE years TO_HIM_WHO took it ,_AND_SO get back his property ._BUT_IF HE_IS NOT_ABLE TO_GET it back FOR_HIMSELF ,_THEN IT_WILL_BE kept BY_HIM who GAVE_A price FOR_IT ,_TILL_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ;_AND IN_THAT year it WILL_GO back to its first owner and HE_WILL_HAVE his property again ._AND_IF A_MAN gives HIS_HOUSE IN_A walled town FOR_MONEY ,_HE_HAS the right TO_GET it back FOR_THE space OF_A full year after HE_HAS_GIVEN it up ._AND_IF he DOES_NOT get it back BY_THE end OF_THE year ,_THEN the house IN_THE_TOWN WILL_BECOME the property OF_HIM who GAVE_THE money FOR_IT ,_AND OF_HIS children FOR_EVER ; it WILL_NOT go FROM_HIM IN_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ._BUT houses in small unwalled towns WILL_BE THE_SAME as property IN_THE country ;_THEY MAY_BE got back ,_AND_THEY_WILL GO_BACK TO_THEIR owners IN_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ._BUT_THE houses IN_THE towns OF_THE_LEVITES MAY_BE got back BY_THE levites at any time ._AND_IF a levite DOES_NOT give money TO_GET back his property ,_HIS house IN_THE_TOWN WHICH_WAS exchanged FOR_MONEY WILL_COME back TO_HIM IN_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ._FOR_THE houses OF_THE towns OF_THE_LEVITES are their property AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._BUT_THE land ON_THE outskirts OF_THEIR towns MAY_NOT_BE exchanged FOR_MONEY ,_FOR IT_IS their property FOR_EVER ._AND_IF YOUR_BROTHER becomes poor and IS_NOT able TO_MAKE_A living ,_THEN YOU_ARE TO_KEEP him WITH_YOU_, helping him as you would A_MAN from another country WHO_IS living AMONG_YOU ._TAKE no interest from HIM_, in money or in goods ,_BUT HAVE_THE fear OF_YOUR god BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_LET YOUR_BROTHER MAKE_A living AMONG_YOU ._DO_NOT take interest ON_THE money WHICH_YOU LET_HIM have or ON_THE food WHICH_YOU GIVE_HIM ._I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT TO_GIVE_YOU the LAND_OF canaan ,_THAT i MIGHT_BE YOUR_GOD ._AND_IF YOUR_BROTHER becomes poor and gives himself TO_YOU FOR_MONEY ,_DO_NOT make use OF_HIM LIKE_A servant WHO_IS your property ;_BUT LET_HIM BE_WITH_YOU AS_A servant working for payment ,_TILL_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ;_THEN HE_WILL GO_OUT FROM_YOU ,_HE AND_HIS children WITH_HIM ,_AND GO_BACK TO_HIS family AND_TO_THE property OF_HIS fathers ._FOR THEY_ARE my servants whom I_TOOK out FROM_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ;_THEY MAY_NOT become the property of another ._DO_NOT be a hard master TO_HIM ,_BUT HAVE_THE FEAR_OF_GOD BEFORE_YOU ._BUT YOU_MAY get servants as property from AMONG_THE_NATIONS ROUND_ABOUT ; FROM_THEM YOU_MAY take men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS ._AND IN_ADDITION ,_YOU may get ,_FOR money , servants from AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF other nations WHO_ARE living WITH_YOU ,_AND FROM_THEIR families which have COME_TO birth IN_YOUR land ;_AND these WILL_BE_YOUR property ._AND_THEY WILL_BE_YOUR children AS heritage after YOU_, TO_KEEP as their property ;_THEY WILL_BE_YOUR servants FOR_EVER ;_BUT you MAY_NOT_BE hard masters TO_YOUR countrymen ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_IF one from another nation living AMONG_YOU gets wealth ,_AND_YOUR countryman , AT_HIS side , becomes poor and gives himself FOR_MONEY TO_THE man from another nation or to one OF_HIS family ; after HE_HAS_GIVEN himself HE_HAS the right TO_BE made free ,_FOR_A price ,_BY one OF_HIS brothers ,_OR his FATHER_AS brother ,_OR_THE SON_OF his FATHER_AS brother ,_OR any near relation ;_OR if he gets money ,_HE may make himself free ._AND LET_THE years be numbered FROM_THE time WHEN_HE gave himself TO_HIS owner TILL_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ,_AND_THE price given FOR_HIM WILL_BE in relation TO_THE NUMBER_OF years ,_ON_THE scale OF_THE payment OF_A servant ._IF THERE_IS still a LONG_TIME ,_HE WILL_GIVE back ,_ON account OF_IT ,_A PART_OF_THE price WHICH_WAS given FOR_HIM ._AND_IF THERE_IS ONLY_A short time ,_HE WILL_TAKE account OF_IT WITH_HIS master ,_AND_IN relation TO_THE NUMBER_OF years HE_WILL give BACK_THE price of making him free ._AND_HE WILL_BE WITH_HIM AS_A servant working for payment year by year ;_HIS master IS_NOT TO_BE cruel TO_HIM before YOUR_EYES ._AND_IF HE_IS not made free IN_THIS_WAY ,_HE WILL_GO out IN_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ,_HE AND_HIS children WITH_HIM ._FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL are servants TO_ME ;_THEY_ARE my servants whom I_TOOK OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._DO_NOT make images of FALSE_GODS ,_OR PUT_UP an image cut in stone OR_A pillar or any pictured stone IN_YOUR land ,_TO_GIVE worship TO_IT ;_FOR I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD . KEEP_MY sabbaths AND_GIVE honour TO_MY HOLY_PLACE : I_AM_THE_LORD ._IF YOU_ARE guided BY_MY rules ,_AND KEEP_MY laws AND_DO THEM_, then I_WILL_GIVE_YOU rain AT_THE right time ,_AND_THE land WILL_GIVE her increase AND_THE trees OF_THE_FIELD WILL_GIVE their fruit ;_AND_THE crushing OF_THE grain WILL_OVERTAKE the cutting OF_THE grapes ,_AND_THE cutting OF_THE grapes WILL_OVERTAKE the planting OF_THE seed ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE bread IN_FULL_MEASURE ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE living IN_YOUR land safely ._AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU peace IN_THE_LAND ,_AND_YOU_WILL TAKE_YOUR rest and NO_ONE WILL_GIVE_YOU cause for fear ;_AND_I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_ALL evil beasts IN_THE_LAND ,_AND_NO sword OF_WAR WILL_GO through your land ._AND YOU_WILL PUT_TO flight THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH BY_YOUR swords ._THEN five of YOU_WILL PUT_TO flight A_HUNDRED ,_AND_A hundred of YOU_WILL PUT_TO flight TEN_THOUSAND ,_AND_ALL WHO_ARE against YOU_WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH BY_YOUR swords ._AND I_WILL_HAVE pleasure IN_YOU AND_MAKE you fertile and greater IN_NUMBER ;_AND_I_WILL KEEP_MY agreement WITH_YOU ._AND old stores long kept WILL_BE_YOUR food ,_AND_YOU_WILL take OUT_THE old BECAUSE_OF_THE new ;_AND_I_WILL PUT_MY holy house AMONG_YOU ,_AND_MY soul WILL_NOT_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM you in disgust ._AND I_WILL_BE present AMONG_YOU and WILL_BE YOUR_GOD and YOU_WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE ._I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT SO_THAT you might NOT_BE servants TO_THEM ; BY_ME the cords OF_YOUR yoke were broken and i made YOU_GO upright ._BUT IF_YOU DO_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_AND_DO_NOT keep ALL_THESE my laws ;_AND IF_YOU go against my rules and if YOU_HAVE hate IN_YOUR souls FOR_MY decisions AND_YOU DO_NOT do ALL_MY orders ,_BUT go against my agreement ; this WILL_I do TO_YOU : I_WILL put fear IN_YOUR hearts ,_EVEN wasting disease and burning pain , drying UP_THE eyes and making the soul feeble ,_AND_YOU_WILL get no profit FROM_YOUR seed ,_FOR your haters WILL_TAKE it FOR_FOOD ._AND MY_FACE WILL_BE_TURNED FROM_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE broken before THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_YOUR haters WILL_BECOME your rulers ,_AND_YOU_WILL GO_IN_FLIGHT when NO_MAN comes AFTER_YOU ._AND_IF ,_EVEN after THESE_THINGS ,_YOU_WILL not GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_THEN I_WILL_SEND you punishment SEVEN_TIMES more FOR_YOUR sins ._AND_THE pride OF_YOUR strength WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE your heaven as iron AND_YOUR earth as brass ;_AND your strength WILL_BE used up without profit ;_FOR your land WILL_NOT give her increase AND_THE trees OF_THE_FIELD WILL_NOT give their fruit ._AND_IF you still go AGAINST_ME and WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_I_WILL put SEVEN_TIMES more punishments ON_YOU because OF_YOUR sins ._I_WILL LET_LOOSE the BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD AMONG_YOU ,_AND_THEY_WILL TAKE_AWAY your children and SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_YOUR cattle ,_SO_THAT your numbers WILL_BECOME small AND_YOUR roads become waste ._AND_IF by THESE_THINGS YOU_WILL NOT_BE turned TO_ME ,_BUT still go AGAINST_ME ;_THEN I_WILL go AGAINST_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU punishment ,_I myself , SEVEN_TIMES for ALL_YOUR sins ._AND I_WILL_SEND a sword ON_YOU TO_GIVE effect TO_THE punishment OF_MY agreement ;_AND WHEN_YOU COME_TOGETHER INTO_YOUR towns I_WILL_SEND disease AMONG_YOU and YOU_WILL_BE GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_YOUR haters ._WHEN i TAKE_AWAY your bread OF_LIFE , ten women WILL_BE cooking bread IN_ONE oven ,_AND_YOUR bread WILL_BE measured out by weight ; YOU_WILL_HAVE food but never enough ._AND_IF ,_AFTER ALL_THIS ,_YOU DO_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_BUT go AGAINST_ME still ,_THEN my wrath WILL_BE burning AGAINST_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU punishment ,_I myself , SEVEN_TIMES FOR_YOUR sins ._THEN YOU_WILL TAKE_THE flesh OF_YOUR sons AND_THE flesh OF_YOUR daughters FOR_FOOD ;_AND I_WILL_SEND destruction ON_YOUR HIGH_PLACES , overturning your perfume altars ,_AND will PUT_YOUR dead bodies ON_YOUR broken images ,_AND_MY soul WILL_BE_TURNED FROM_YOU in disgust ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE your towns waste and SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_YOUR holy places ; I_WILL_TAKE no pleasure IN_THE smell OF_YOUR sweet perfumes ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE your land A_WASTE ,_A wonder TO_YOUR haters LIVING_IN it ._AND I_WILL_SEND you out IN_ALL directions AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND_MY sword WILL_BE uncovered AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_YOUR land WILL_BE without any living thing ,_AND_YOUR towns WILL_BE_MADE waste ._THEN will THE_LAND take pleasure IN_ITS sabbaths while IT_IS waste and YOU_ARE living IN_THE_LAND OF_YOUR haters ;_THEN will THE_LAND have rest ._ALL_THE days while IT_IS waste will THE_LAND have rest , such rest as it never had IN_YOUR sabbaths ,_WHEN YOU_WERE LIVING_IN it ._AND_AS FOR_THE rest of YOU_, I_WILL_MAKE THEIR_HEARTS feeble IN_THE_LAND OF_THEIR haters ,_AND_THE sound OF_A leaf moved BY_THE wind WILL_SEND them IN_FLIGHT ,_AND_THEY_WILL GO_IN_FLIGHT as FROM_THE sword , FALLING_DOWN when NO_ONE comes AFTER_THEM ; falling on ONE_ANOTHER ,_AS BEFORE_THE sword ,_WHEN NO_ONE comes AFTER_THEM ; YOU_WILL give way before your haters ._AND death WILL_OVERTAKE you among strange nations ,_AND_THE land OF_YOUR haters WILL_BE_YOUR destruction ._AND those OF_YOU WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING WILL_BE wasting away IN_THEIR sins IN_THE_LAND OF_YOUR haters ; IN_THE sins OF_THEIR_FATHERS THEY_WILL_BE wasting away ._AND_THEY WILL_HAVE grief FOR_THEIR sins and FOR_THE sins OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_WHEN THEIR_HEARTS were untrue TO_ME ,_AND_THEY went AGAINST_ME ;_SO_THAT i went AGAINST_THEM and SENT_THEM away INTO_THE_LAND OF_THEIR haters :_IF then the pride OF_THEIR hearts is broken and they TAKE_THE punishment OF_THEIR sins ,_THEN I_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND the agreement WHICH_I made with jacob and with isaac and with abraham ,_AND_I_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND THE_LAND ._AND_THE land ,_WHILE SHE_IS without THEM_, WILL_KEEP her sabbaths ;_AND_THEY_WILL undergo the punishment OF_THEIR sins ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE TURNED_AWAY_FROM my decisions and IN_THEIR souls was hate FOR_MY laws ._BUT for all that ,_WHEN THEY_ARE IN_THE_LAND OF_THEIR haters I_WILL_NOT LET_THEM go ,_OR BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM THEM_, or GIVE_THEM up completely ;_MY agreement WITH_THEM WILL_NOT_BE broken ,_FOR I_AM_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ._AND because OF_THEM I_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND the agreement WHICH_I made WITH_THEIR fathers ,_WHOM I_TOOK OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_NATIONS ,_TO_BE THEIR_GOD : I_AM_THE_LORD ._THESE_ARE_THE rules , decisions ,_AND laws ,_WHICH THE_LORD made between himself AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL in mount sinai ,_BY_THE hand OF_MOSES ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IF A_MAN MAKES_A special oath ,_YOU_WILL give your decision as TO_THE value OF_THE persons FOR_THE_LORD ._AND YOU_WILL PUT_THE value OF_A male from twenty years to sixty YEARS_OLD at fifty shekels OF_SILVER ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ._AND_IF IT_IS a female ,_THE value WILL_BE thirty shekels ._AND_IF the person is from five to twenty YEARS_OLD ,_THE value WILL_BE twenty shekels FOR_A male ,_AND ten FOR_A female ._AND_IF the person is from one month to five YEARS_OLD ,_THEN the value FOR_A male WILL_BE five shekels OF_SILVER ,_AND FOR_A female three shekels ._AND for sixty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER ,_FOR_A male the value WILL_BE fifteen shekels ,_AND FOR_A female , ten ._BUT_IF HE_IS poorer THAN_THE value which YOU_HAVE PUT_ON HIM_, then LET_HIM be taken TO_THE priest ,_AND_THE priest will PUT_A value ON_HIM_, SUCH_AS IT_IS possible FOR_HIM TO_GIVE ._AND_IF IT_IS a beast OF_WHICH men make offerings TO_THE_LORD ,_WHATEVER ANY_MAN gives of such TO_THE_LORD WILL_BE holy . it MAY_NOT_BE changed in any way ,_A good given FOR_A bad ,_OR a bad FOR_A good ;_IF one beast is changed for another ,_THE two WILL_BE holy ._AND_IF IT_IS any unclean beast ,_OF which offerings ARE_NOT made TO_THE_LORD ,_THEN LET_HIM TAKE_THE beast BEFORE_THE priest ;_AND LET_THE priest PUT_A value ON_IT ,_IF IT_IS good or bad ; whatever value THE_PRIEST puts ON_IT ,_SO will IT_BE ._BUT_IF HE_HAS a desire TO_GET it back FOR_HIMSELF ,_LET_HIM GIVE_A fifth MORE_THAN your value ._AND_IF A_MAN HAS_GIVEN HIS_HOUSE as holy TO_THE_LORD ,_THEN THE_PRIEST will PUT_A value ON_IT ,_IF IT_IS good or bad ; AS_THE priest gives decision so WILL_THE value be fixed ._AND_IF the owner HAS_A desire TO_GET back HIS_HOUSE ,_LET_HIM GIVE_A fifth MORE_THAN your value ,_AND IT_WILL_BE his ._AND_IF A_MAN gives TO_THE_LORD part OF_THE_FIELD WHICH_IS his property ,_THEN LET_YOUR value be in relation TO_THE seed WHICH_IS planted IN_IT ;_A measure of barley grain WILL_BE valued at fifty shekels OF_SILVER ._IF HE_GIVES his field FROM_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ,_THE value WILL_BE fixed BY_YOUR decision ._BUT_IF HE_GIVES his field AFTER_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ,_THE amount OF_THE money WILL_BE worked out BY_THE priest in relation TO_THE NUMBER_OF years TILL_THE coming YEAR_OF jubilee ,_AND_THE necessary amount WILL_BE_TAKEN off your value ._AND_IF THE_MAN WHO_HAS given the field HAS_A desire TO_GET it back ,_LET_HIM GIVE_A fifth MORE_THAN the price at which IT_WAS valued and IT_WILL_BE his ._BUT_IF HE_HAS_NO desire TO_GET it back ,_OR if HE_HAS_GIVEN it FOR_A_PRICE TO_ANOTHER man ,_IT MAY_NOT_BE got back again ._BUT_THE field ,_WHEN it becomes free AT_THE YEAR_OF jubilee ,_WILL_BE holy TO_THE_LORD ,_AS a field given under oath : IT_WILL_BE the property OF_THE priest ._AND_IF A_MAN gives TO_THE_LORD a field which HE_HAS got FOR_MONEY from another ,_WHICH_IS not part OF_HIS heritage ;_THEN the value fixed BY_YOU UP_TO_THE YEAR_OF jubilee WILL_BE worked out FOR_HIM BY_THE priest ,_AND IN_THAT_DAY HE_WILL GIVE_THE amount OF_YOUR value as holy TO_THE_LORD ._IN_THE YEAR_OF jubilee the field WILL_GO back TO_HIM from whom he got it ,_THAT_IS , TO_HIM whose heritage IT_WAS ._AND_LET ALL_YOUR values be based ON_THE shekel OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_THAT_IS , twenty gerahs TO_THE shekel ._BUT A_MAN MAY_NOT give by oath TO_THE_LORD THE_FIRST -_FRUITS of cattle WHICH_ARE offered TO_THE_LORD :_IF IT_IS an ox OR_A sheep IT_IS THE_LORD_AS ._AND_IF IT_IS an unclean beast ,_THEN the owner OF_IT MAY_GIVE money TO_GET it back ,_IN agreement WITH_THE value fixed by YOU_, by giving a fifth more ;_OR if IT_IS_NOT taken back ,_LET_IT_BE given FOR_MONEY in agreement WITH_YOUR valuing ._BUT nothing which A_MAN HAS_GIVEN completely TO_THE_LORD , out OF_ALL his property ,_OF man or beast ,_OR OF_THE_LAND WHICH_IS his heritage , MAY_BE given away or got back in exchange FOR_MONEY ; anything completely given is most holy TO_THE_LORD . ANY_MAN given completely TO_THE_LORD MAY_NOT_BE got back :_HE_IS certainly TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND every tenth part OF_THE_LAND ,_OF_THE seed planted ,_OR OF_THE fruit of trees ,_IS holy TO_THE_LORD ._AND_IF A_MAN HAS_A desire TO_GET back any OF_THE tenth part which HE_HAS_GIVEN ,_LET_HIM GIVE_A fifth more ._AND_A tenth PART_OF_THE herd AND_OF_THE flock ,_WHATEVER goes UNDER_THE rod OF_THE valuer ,_WILL_BE holy TO_THE_LORD ._HE MAY_NOT make search TO_SEE if IT_IS good or bad ,_OR make any changes IN_IT ;_AND_IF he makes exchange OF_IT for another ,_THE two WILL_BE holy ;_HE WILL_NOT get them back again ._THESE_ARE_THE orders WHICH_THE_LORD gave TO_MOSES FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL in mount sinai ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ,_IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE second month ,_IN_THE second year after they came OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT , TAKE_THE full number OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_AND BY_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male by name ; ALL_THOSE of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER ,_WHO_ARE ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR IN_ISRAEL ,_ARE TO_BE numbered BY_YOU AND_AARON ._AND TO_GIVE_YOU help ,_TAKE ONE_MAN from every tribe ,_THE head OF_HIS FATHER_AS_HOUSE ._THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE TO_BE your helpers : from reuben , elizur ,_THE_SON_OF shedeur ; from simeon , shelumiel ,_THE_SON_OF zurishaddai ; from judah , nahshon ,_THE_SON_OF amminadab ; from issachar , nethanel ,_THE_SON_OF zuar ; from zebulun , eliab ,_THE_SON_OF helon ; OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF joseph : from ephraim , elishama ,_THE_SON_OF ammihud ; from manasseh , gamaliel ,_THE_SON_OF pedahzur ,_FROM benjamin , abidan ,_THE_SON_OF gideoni ; from dan , ahiezer ,_THE_SON_OF ammi - shaddai ; from asher , pagiel ,_THE_SON_OF ochran ; from gad , eliasaph ,_THE_SON_OF reuel ; from naphtali , ahira ,_THE_SON_OF enan ._THESE_ARE_THE men named OUT_OF ALL_THE_PEOPLE , chiefs OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses , heads OF_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_MOSES AND_AARON took these MEN_, MARKED_OUT by name ;_AND_THEY GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE_PEOPLE ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE second month ;_AND everyone MADE_CLEAR his family AND_HIS FATHER_AS_HOUSE ,_BY_THE number OF_THE names ,_FROM twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER ._AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ,_SO THEY_WERE numbered BY_HIM IN_THE waste PLACE_OF sinai ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF reuben ,_THE oldest son OF_ISRAEL_, were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER ,_WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; FORTY_- six THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED OF_THE_TRIBE_OF reuben were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF simeon were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER ,_WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; fifty - nine THOUSAND_, THREE_HUNDRED OF_THE_TRIBE_OF simeon were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF gad were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; FORTY_- five THOUSAND_, six HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY OF_THE_TRIBE_OF gad were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF judah were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; seventy - four THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF issachar were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; fifty - four THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED OF_THE_TRIBE_OF issachar were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF zebulun were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; fifty - seven THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED OF_THE_TRIBE_OF zebulun were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF joseph were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; forty THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED OF_THE_TRIBE_OF ephraim were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF manasseh were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; THIRTY_- two thousand ,_TWO hundred OF_THE_TRIBE_OF manasseh were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF benjamin were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; THIRTY_- five THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED OF_THE_TRIBE_OF benjamin were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF dan were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty years AND_OVER WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; sixty - two THOUSAND_, seven hundred OF_THE_TRIBE_OF dan were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF asher were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; FORTY_- one THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED OF_THE_TRIBE_OF asher were numbered ._THE generations OF_THE_SONS_OF naphtali were numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ,_EVERY male of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ; fifty - three THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED OF_THE_TRIBE_OF naphtali were numbered ._THESE are they WHO_WERE numbered by MOSES_AND_AARON and BY_THE twelve chiefs OF_ISRAEL_, one from every tribe ._SO all THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_ALL those of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_WERE ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR ,_WERE six HUNDRED_AND three THOUSAND_, five HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ._BUT_THE levites ,_OF_THE tribe OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_WERE not numbered AMONG_THEM ._FOR THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES , only the TRIBE_OF levi IS_NOT TO_BE numbered AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_BUT TO_THEM YOU_ARE TO_GIVE the care OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING WITH_ITS vessels and everything IN_IT : THEY_ARE TO_TAKE UP_THE tent ,_AND_BE responsible for everything TO_DO WITH_IT ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS round it ._AND_WHEN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING goes forward ,_THE levites are TO_TAKE it down ;_AND_WHEN IT_IS TO_BE PUT_UP ,_THEY_ARE TO_DO it : any strange person who comes near IT_IS TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL are TO_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS ,_EVERY_MAN IN_HIS TENT_-_CIRCLE round his flag ._BUT_THE tents OF_THE_LEVITES ARE_TO_BE ROUND_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_SO_THAT wrath MAY_NOT come ON_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_THE TENT_OF_MEETING IS_TO_BE IN_THE care OF_THE_LEVITES ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL are TO_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS IN_THE order OF_THEIR families ,_BY_THE flags OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses , facing the TENT_OF_MEETING ON_EVERY_SIDE . THOSE_WHOSE tents are ON_THE east side ,_LOOKING TO_THE dawn ,_WILL_BE ROUND_THE flag OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah ,_WITH nahshon ,_THE_SON_OF amminadab ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was seventy - four THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED ._AND nearest TO_HIM WILL_BE_THE TRIBE_OF issachar ,_WITH nethanel ,_THE_SON_OF zuar ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was fifty - four THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED . AFTER_HIM ,_THE TRIBE_OF zebulun ,_WITH eliab ,_THE_SON_OF helon ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was fifty - seven THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED ._THE NUMBER_OF ALL_THE armies OF_JUDAH WAS_A HUNDRED_AND eighty - six THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED ._THEY go forward first ._ON_THE south side IS_THE flag OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF reuben ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR armies ,_WITH elizur ,_THE_SON_OF shedeur ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was FORTY_- six THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED ._AND nearest TO_HIM ,_THE TRIBE_OF simeon ,_WITH shelumiel ,_THE_SON_OF zurishaddai ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was fifty - nine THOUSAND_, THREE_HUNDRED ._THEN_THE TRIBE_OF gad ,_WITH eliasaph ,_SON_OF reuel ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was FORTY_- five THOUSAND_, six HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ._THE NUMBER_OF ALL_THE armies of reuben together CAME_TO a HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - one THOUSAND_, four HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ._THEY go forward second ._THEN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING is TO_GO forward ,_WITH_THE tents OF_THE_LEVITES ,_IN_THE middle OF_THE armies ; IN_THE same order as their tents are placed ,_THEY_ARE TO_GO forward ,_EVERY_MAN UNDER_HIS flag ._ON_THE west side WILL_BE_THE flag OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim ,_WITH elishama ,_THE_SON_OF ammihud ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was forty THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED ._AND BY_HIM the TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH with gamaliel ,_THE_SON_OF pedahzur ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was THIRTY_- two thousand ,_TWO hundred ._THEN_THE TRIBE_OF benjamin ,_WITH abidan ,_THE_SON_OF gideoni ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was THIRTY_- five THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED ._THE NUMBER_OF ALL_THE armies OF_EPHRAIM WAS_A HUNDRED_AND eight thousand ,_ONE hundred ._THEY go forward third ._ON_THE north side WILL_BE_THE flag OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF dan ,_WITH ahiezer ,_THE_SON_OF ammishaddai ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was sixty - two THOUSAND_, seven hundred . nearest TO_HIM WILL_BE_THE TRIBE_OF asher ,_WITH pagiel ,_THE_SON_OF ochran ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was FORTY_- one THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED ;_THEN the TRIBE_OF naphtali ,_WITH ahira ,_THE_SON_OF enan ,_AS their chief ._THE number OF_HIS army was fifty - three THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED ._THE NUMBER_OF ALL_THE armies IN_THE tents of dan WAS_A HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - seven THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED . THEY_WILL go forward last , BY_THEIR flags ._THESE are all WHO_WERE numbered OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' families : ALL_THE armies IN_THEIR tents together CAME_TO six HUNDRED_AND three THOUSAND_, five HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ._BUT_THE levites were not numbered AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AS THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_AS THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SO they PUT_UP their tents BY_THEIR flags ,_AND_THEY went forward IN_THE same order , BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_AND BY_THEIR fathers ' houses ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE generations of aaron and moses ,_IN_THE day WHEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO moses on mount sinai ._THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE_SONS_OF aaron : nadab the oldest ,_AND abihu , eleazar ,_AND ithamar ._THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE_SONS_OF aaron ,_THE priests ,_ON WHOM_THE HOLY_OIL was put ,_WHO_WERE MARKED_OUT as priests ._AND nadab and abihu were PUT_TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE_LORD WHEN_THEY made AN_OFFERING of strange fire BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ,_AND THEY_HAD_NO children :_AND eleazar and ithamar did THE_WORK of priests before aaron their father ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_MAKE the TRIBE_OF levi COME_NEAR ,_AND_PUT_THEM before aaron THE_PRIEST ,_TO_BE his helpers ,_IN order that they MAY_BE responsible TO_HIM and TO_ALL israel FOR_THE care OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_HOUSE ;_AND_THEY_WILL HAVE_THE care OF_ALL_THE vessels OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND WILL_DO FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ALL_THE necessary work OF_THE_HOUSE ._GIVE the levites to AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ;_SO_THAT they MAY_BE his without question from AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND give orders that AARON_AND_HIS_SONS are TO_KEEP their place as priests ; any strange person who comes near IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SEE_, I_HAVE_TAKEN the levites OUT_OF_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_BE mine IN_PLACE OF_THE_FIRST sons OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_FOR ALL_THE first sons are mine ; ON_THE day WHEN_I PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE first sons IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_I took FOR_MYSELF every first male birth OF_MAN and beast ._THEY_ARE mine ; I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ,_LET ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF levi be numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES AND_THEIR fathers ' houses ;_LET every male OF_A month old AND_OVER be numbered ._SO moses DID_AS THE_LORD SAID_, numbering them as HE_HAD been ordered ._THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF levi by name : gershon and kohath and merari ._AND THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE_SONS_OF gershon , BY_THEIR_FAMILIES : libni and shimei ._AND_THE_SONS_OF kohath , BY_THEIR_FAMILIES : amram and izhar and hebron and uzziel ._AND_THE_SONS_OF merari BY_THEIR_FAMILIES : mahli and mushi ._THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE_LEVITES IN_THE order OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses . from gershon come the libnites AND_THE shimeites ; THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE gershonites . THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered OF_THEM ,_THE males from one month old AND_OVER ,_WERE seven THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED ._THE tents OF_THE gershonites ARE_TO_BE placed AT_THE back OF_THE_HOUSE ,_TO_THE west ._THE chief OF_THE gershonites is eliasaph ,_THE_SON_OF lael ._IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_THE gershonites are TO_HAVE the care OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_THE tent WITH_ITS cover ,_AND_THE veil FOR_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_THE hangings FOR_THE open space ROUND_THE house AND_THE altar ,_AND_THE curtain for its doorway ,_AND_ALL_THE cords needed for its use . from kohath come the amramites AND_THE izharites AND_THE hebronites AND_THE uzzielites ; THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE kohathites . THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered OF_THEM ,_THE males from one month old AND_OVER ,_WERE eight THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED ,_WHO_WERE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE care OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ._THE tents OF_THE kohathites ARE_TO_BE placed ON_THE south side OF_THE_HOUSE ._THEIR chief is elizaphan ,_THE_SON_OF uzziel . IN_THEIR care ARE_THE ark ,_AND_THE table ,_AND_THE lights ,_AND_THE altars ,_AND_ALL_THE vessels used IN_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_AND_THE veil ,_AND_ALL THEY_ARE used for . eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron THE_PRIEST ,_WILL_BE head OVER_ALL_THE levites and overseer OF_THOSE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE care OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE . from merari come the mahlites AND_THE mushites ; THESE_ARE_THE families of merari . THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered OF_THEM ,_THE males OF_A month old AND_OVER ,_WERE six thousand ,_TWO hundred ._THE chief OF_THE families of merari was zuriel ,_THE_SON_OF abihail :_THEIR tents ARE_TO_BE placed ON_THE north side OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND IN_THEIR care ARE_TO_BE ALL_THE boards OF_THE tent ,_WITH_THEIR rods and pillars and bases ,_AND_ALL_THE instruments ,_AND_ALL THEY_ARE used for ,_AND_THE pillars OF_THE open space round it ,_WITH_THEIR bases and nails and cords ._AND THOSE_WHOSE tents ARE_TO_BE placed ON_THE east side OF_THE_HOUSE IN_FRONT OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_LOOKING TO_THE dawn ,_ARE MOSES_AND_AARON AND_HIS_SONS ,_WHO WILL_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_AND any strange person who comes near WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._ALL_THE levites numbered by MOSES_AND_AARON AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD ,_ALL_THE males OF_ONE month old AND_OVER numbered IN_THE order OF_THEIR families ,_WERE TWENTY_- two thousand ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_LET ALL_THE first male children be numbered ,_AND TAKE_THE number OF_THEIR names ._AND give TO_ME the levites ( I_AM_THE_LORD ) IN_PLACE OF_THE_FIRST sons OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_AND_THE cattle OF_THE_LEVITES IN_PLACE OF_THE_FIRST births AMONG_THE cattle OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._SO moses had ALL_THE first sons AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL numbered ,_AS THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM ._EVERY first son FROM_A month old AND_OVER was numbered by name ,_AND_THE number CAME_TO TWENTY_- two thousand ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND seventy - three ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, TAKE_THE levites IN_PLACE OF_ALL_THE first sons OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE cattle OF_THE_LEVITES IN_PLACE OF_THEIR cattle ;_THE levites ARE_TO_BE mine ; I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THE price YOU_HAVE TO_GIVE FOR_THE two HUNDRED_AND seventy - three first sons OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHICH_ARE IN_ADDITION TO_THE number OF_THE_LEVITES ,_WILL_BE five shekels for EVERY_ONE ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ( the shekel is twenty gerahs ) ;_AND this money ,_THE price OF_THOSE OVER_THE number OF_THE_LEVITES , IS_TO_BE GIVEN_TO AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ._SO moses TOOK_THE money ,_THE price of THOSE_WHOSE place had NOT_BEEN taken BY_THE levites ; FROM_THE_FIRST sons OF_ISRAEL HE_TOOK it ,_A THOUSAND_, three HUNDRED_AND sixty - five shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_AND_HE GAVE_THE money to AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_LET_THE SONS_OF kohath ,_FROM AMONG_THE SONS_OF levi ,_BE numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses ; ALL_THOSE from thirty to fifty YEARS_OLD WHO_ARE able TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND THIS_IS TO_BE THE_WORK OF_THE_SONS_OF kohath in connection WITH_THE most HOLY_THINGS ._WHEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE go forward , aaron is TO_GO in WITH_HIS sons ,_AND_TAKE down the veil OF_THE curtain ,_COVERING the ark of witness WITH_IT ;_AND putting over it the leather cover AND_OVER that a blue cloth ;_AND putting its rods IN_PLACE ._AND_ON_THE table OF_THE holy bread THEY_ARE TO_PUT a blue cloth ,_AND ON_IT ALL_THE vessels ,_THE spoons AND_THE basins AND_THE cups ;_AND_THE holy bread WITH_THEM ;_AND OVER_THEM THEY_ARE TO_PUT a red cloth ,_COVERING it WITH_A leather cover ,_AND putting its rods IN_THEIR_PLACES ._AND THEY_ARE TO_TAKE a blue cloth ,_COVERING WITH_IT the light - support WITH_ITS lights AND_ITS instruments AND_ITS trays AND_ALL_THE oil vessels WHICH_ARE used FOR_IT : ALL_THESE THEY_ARE TO_PUT IN_A leather cover ,_AND_PUT_IT ON_THE frame ._ON_THE gold altar THEY_ARE TO_PUT a blue cloth ,_COVERING it WITH_A leather cover ;_AND THEY_ARE TO_PUT its rods IN_THEIR_PLACES ._ALL_THE vessels WHICH_ARE used IN_THE HOLY_PLACE THEY_ARE TO_PUT IN_A blue cloth ,_COVERING them WITH_A leather cover ,_AND_PUT_THEM ON_THE frame ._AND THEY_ARE TO_TAKE AWAY_THE burned waste FROM_THE altar ,_AND_PUT a purple cloth ON_IT ; placing ON_THE cloth all its vessels ,_THE fire - baskets ,_THE meat - hooks ,_THE spades ,_AND_THE basins ; ALL_THE vessels OF_THE_ALTAR ;_THEY_ARE TO_PUT a leather cover over ALL_THESE ,_AND_PUT its rods IN_THEIR_PLACES ._AND AFTER_THE HOLY_PLACE AND_ALL its vessels HAVE_BEEN covered up by AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ,_WHEN_THE tents OF_THE_PEOPLE go forward ,_THE_SONS_OF kohath are TO_COME AND_TAKE it up ;_BUT_THE HOLY_THINGS MAY_NOT_BE touched BY_THEM for fear OF_DEATH ._AND eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron THE_PRIEST , IS_TO_BE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE oil FOR_THE light ,_AND_THE sweet perfumes for burning ,_AND_THE regular MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_THE HOLY_OIL ;_THE house AND_THE HOLY_PLACE and everything in IT_WILL_BE IN_HIS care ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_DO_NOT LET_THE FAMILY_OF_THE kohathites be CUT_OFF from AMONG_THE levites ;_BUT do this TO_THEM ,_SO_THAT life AND_NOT death MAY_BE theirs WHEN_THEY COME_NEAR the most HOLY_THINGS ;_LET AARON_AND_HIS_SONS GO_IN AND_GIVE to EVERY_ONE his work and THAT_WHICH HE_IS TO_TAKE up ;_BUT they themselves ARE_NOT TO_GO in TO_SEE the HOLY_PLACE ,_EVEN FOR_A minute ,_FOR fear OF_DEATH ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_LET_THE SONS_OF gershon be numbered by families ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses ; ALL_THOSE from thirty to fifty YEARS_OLD WHO_ARE able TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING . THIS_IS TO_BE THE_WORK OF_THE gershonites ,_THE things THEY_ARE TO_DO AND_TAKE up ._THEY_ARE TO_TAKE UP_THE curtains OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_THE TENT_OF_MEETING WITH_ITS cover AND_THE leather cover over it ,_AND_THE hangings FOR_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND_THE hangings FOR_THE open space ROUND_THE house AND_THE altar ,_AND_THE curtain for its doorway ,_WITH_THE cords AND_ALL_THE things used FOR_THEM ; whatever is necessary for these ,_THEY_ARE TO_DO . FROM_THE mouth of AARON_AND_HIS_SONS the gershonites WILL_HAVE word about ALL_THE things THEY_ARE TO_DO AND_TAKE up ;_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE them their orders ._THIS_IS_THE work OF_THE FAMILY_OF_THE gershonites IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE UNDER_THE direction of ithamar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron THE_PRIEST ._THE_SONS_OF merari ARE_TO_BE numbered by families ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses ; EVERY_ONE from thirty to fifty YEARS_OLD WHO_IS able TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND THIS_IS their PART_IN_THE work OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING :_THE transport OF_THE boards AND_THE rods OF_THE tent ,_WITH_THE pillars AND_THEIR bases ;_AND_THE pillars OF_THE open space outside it ,_WITH_THEIR bases AND_THEIR nails and cords AND_ALL_THE instruments used ,_AND everything which has TO_BE done there ; ALL_THE instruments for which THEY_ARE responsible ARE_TO_BE numbered by name ._THIS_IS_THE work WHICH_THE SONS_OF merari are TO_DO in connection WITH_THE TENT_OF_MEETING , UNDER_THE direction of ithamar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron THE_PRIEST ._SO MOSES_AND_AARON AND_THE chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE took in hand the numbering OF_THE sons OF_THE kohathites ,_BY families ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses ; numbering ALL_THOSE from thirty to fifty YEARS_OLD WHO_WERE able TO_DO THE_WORK IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND_THE number OF_ALL these was two THOUSAND_, seven HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ._THIS_IS_THE NUMBER_OF those OF_THE kohathites who did THE_WORK IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AS THEY_WERE numbered by MOSES_AND_AARON AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD ._AND those OF_THE_SONS_OF gershon WHO_WERE numbered by families ,_ALL those from thirty to fifty YEARS_OLD WHO_WERE able TO_DO THE_WORK IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_WHO_WERE numbered by families IN_THE order OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses ,_WERE two THOUSAND_, six HUNDRED_AND thirty ._THIS_IS_THE number OF_THE_SONS_OF gershon who did THE_WORK IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AS THEY_WERE numbered by MOSES_AND_AARON AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD ._AND those OF_THE_SONS_OF merari WHO_WERE numbered by families ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses ,_ALL those from thirty to fifty YEARS_OLD who did THE_WORK IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_WHO_WERE numbered by families ,_WERE three thousand ,_TWO hundred ._THIS_IS_THE number OF_THE_SONS_OF merari , numbered by MOSES_AND_AARON AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD ._AND_ALL_THE levites WHO_WERE numbered by MOSES_AND_AARON AND_THE chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_BY families ,_IN_THE order OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses , those from thirty to fifty YEARS_OLD WHO_WERE able TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING AND_OF its transport ,_CAME_TO eight THOUSAND_, five HUNDRED_AND eighty ._AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD THEY_WERE numbered by moses ,_EVERY_ONE in relation TO_HIS work and TO_HIS PART_IN_THE transport ;_SO THEY_WERE numbered by moses AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GIVE orders TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_PUT OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE every leper ,_AND anyone WHO_HAS any SORT_OF flow FROM_HIS body ,_AND anyone WHO_IS unclean FROM_THE touch OF_THE_DEAD ; male or female THEY_ARE TO_BE put OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_NOT make unclean my RESTING_-_PLACE AMONG_THEM ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_AND_PUT_THEM OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IF A_MAN or A_WOMAN does any OF_THE sins OF_MEN ,_GOING AGAINST_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND is IN_THE wrong ;_LET them say openly what THEY_HAVE_DONE ;_AND make payment FOR_THE wrong done ,_WITH_THE addition OF_A fifth part ,_AND_GIVE it TO_HIM TO_WHOM the wrong was done ._BUT_IF THE_MAN HAS_NO relation TO_WHOM the payment MAY_BE made ,_THEN the payment for sin made TO_THE_LORD WILL_BE THE_PRIEST AS ,_IN addition TO_THE sheep offered TO_TAKE_AWAY his sin ._AND every offering LIFTED_UP OF_ALL_THE holy THINGS_WHICH THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL give TO_THE priest ,_WILL_BE his ._AND EVERY_MAN AS HOLY_THINGS WILL_BE his : whatever A_MAN gives TO_THE priest WILL_BE his ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IF ANY_MAN AS_WIFE does wrong , sinning AGAINST_HIM by taking as her lover another man ,_AND keeps it secret SO_THAT her husband HAS_NO knowledge OF_IT ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO witness AGAINST_HER ,_AND_SHE IS_NOT taken IN_THE act ;_IF THE_SPIRIT of doubt comes into her husband AS heart ,_AND HE_HAS doubts OF_HIS wife ,_WITH good cause ;_OR if HE_HAS doubts OF_HER without cause :_THEN LET_HIM take her TO_THE priest , offering FOR_HER the tenth part OF_AN ephah of barley meal ,_WITHOUT oil or perfume ;_FOR IT_IS a MEAL_OFFERING OF_A bitter spirit ,_A MEAL_OFFERING keeping wrongdoing IN_MIND ._AND_THE priest WILL_MAKE her COME_NEAR AND_PUT her BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE holy water IN_A pot AND_PUT IN_IT dust FROM_THE floor OF_THE_HOUSE ;_AND HE_WILL MAKE_THE woman come BEFORE_THE_LORD WITH_HER hair loose ,_AND will PUT_THE MEAL_OFFERING ,_THE offering OF_A bitter spirit ,_IN her hands ;_AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE IN_HIS_HAND the bitter water causing the curse ;_AND HE_WILL make her take AN_OATH ,_AND SAY_TO her ,_IF NO_MAN HAS_BEEN your lover and YOU_HAVE NOT_BEEN with another IN_PLACE OF_YOUR husband ,_YOU_ARE FREE_FROM this bitter water causing the curse ;_BUT if YOU_HAVE_BEEN with another IN_PLACE OF_YOUR husband AND_HAVE made yourself unclean WITH_A lover :_THEN THE_PRIEST will PUT_THE oath OF_THE curse ON_THE woman ,_AND SAY_TO her , MAY_THE_LORD make YOU_A curse and AN_OATH among your PEOPLE_, sending ON_YOU wasting OF_THE legs and disease OF_THE stomach ;_AND this water OF_THE curse WILL_GO INTO_YOUR body ,_CAUSING disease OF_YOUR stomach and wasting OF_YOUR legs :_AND_THE woman will SAY_, so BE_IT ._AND_THE priest will put these curses IN_A book , washing OUT_THE writing WITH_THE bitter water ;_AND HE_WILL give TO_THE woman the bitter water for drink ;_AND_THE bitter water causing the curse WILL_GO into her ._AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE FROM_HER hand the MEAL_OFFERING of doubt , waving it BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND WILL_TAKE it TO_THE altar ;_AND HE_WILL take some OF_IT IN_HIS_HAND ,_BURNING it ON_THE_ALTAR AS_A sign ,_AND_THEN HE_WILL GIVE_THE woman the bitter water ._AND_IT_WILL_BE that IF_THE woman HAS_BECOME unclean , sinning AGAINST_HER husband ,_WHEN she HAS_TAKEN the bitter water it WILL_GO into her body ,_CAUSING disease OF_THE stomach and wasting OF_THE legs ,_AND_SHE WILL_BE_A curse among her people ._BUT_IF SHE_IS clean she WILL_BE free and WILL_HAVE offspring ._THIS_IS_THE law for testing a wife who goes with another IN_PLACE OF_HER husband and becomes unclean ;_OR FOR_A husband who ,_IN a bitter spirit , has doubts IN_HIS_HEART about HIS_WIFE ;_LET him take her TO_THE priest ,_WHO will PUT_IN force this law ._THEN_THE man WILL_BE FREE_FROM all wrong ,_AND_THE woman AS sin WILL_BE ON_HER ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IF A_MAN or A_WOMAN takes AN_OATH TO_KEEP himself separate AND_GIVE himself TO_THE_LORD ;_HE_IS TO_KEEP himself from wine and strong drink ,_AND_TAKE no mixed wine or strong drink or any drink made from grapes ,_OR any grapes , green or dry ._ALL_THE time HE_IS separate he MAY_TAKE nothing made FROM_THE grape - vine ,_FROM its seeds to its skin ._ALL_THE time HE_IS UNDER_HIS oath let no blade COME_NEAR his head ; TILL_THE days while HE_IS separate are ended HE_IS holy AND_HIS hair MAY_NOT_BE cut ._ALL_THE time HE_IS separate he MAY_NOT COME_NEAR any dead body ._HE MAY_NOT make himself unclean FOR_HIS father OR_HIS mother ,_HIS sister or HIS_BROTHER ,_IF death comes TO_THEM ;_BECAUSE HE_IS under AN_OATH TO_KEEP himself separate for god ._ALL_THE time HE_IS separate HE_IS holy TO_THE_LORD ._IF death comes suddenly to A_MAN AT_HIS side ,_SO_THAT_HE becomes unclean ,_LET his hair be CUT_OFF ON_THE DAY_WHEN HE_IS MADE_CLEAN ,_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ._AND_ON_THE eighth day LET_HIM take TO_THE priest ,_AT_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_TWO doves or two young pigeons ;_AND_THE priest WILL_GIVE one FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING AND_THE other FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_TAKE AWAY_THE sin which came ON_HIM ON_ACCOUNT OF_THE_DEAD ,_AND_HE_WILL make his head holy that same day ._AND_HE WILL_GIVE TO_THE_LORD his DAYS_OF being separate , offering a HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR as AN_OFFERING for error :_BUT_THE earlier days WILL_BE_A loss ,_BECAUSE he became unclean ._AND THIS_IS_THE law FOR_HIM WHO_IS separate ,_WHEN_THE necessary DAYS_ARE ended :_HE_IS TO_COME TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_MAKE his offering TO_THE_LORD ;_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT a mark ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND one female lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT a mark ,_FOR_A SIN_-_OFFERING ,_AND one MALE_SHEEP ,_WITHOUT a mark ,_FOR PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_AND_A basket of UNLEAVENED_BREAD , cakes OF_THE_BEST meal MIXED_WITH oil ,_AND thin unleavened cakes COVERED_WITH oil ,_WITH_THEIR MEAL_OFFERING and drink offerings ._AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE them BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_MAKE his SIN_-_OFFERING AND_HIS BURNED_OFFERING ; giving the sheep OF_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_WITH_THE basket of UNLEAVENED_BREAD ;_AND AT_THE same time ,_THE priest WILL_MAKE his MEAL_OFFERING AND_HIS drink offering ._THEN let his long hair ,_THE sign OF_HIS oath ,_BE CUT_OFF AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_LET him PUT_IT ON_THE fire on WHICH_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS are burning ._AND_THE priest will TAKE_THE cooked leg OF_THE sheep AND_ONE unleavened cake AND_ONE thin cake OUT_OF_THE basket ,_AND_PUT_THEM ON_THE hands OF_THE separate one after his hair HAS_BEEN cut , waving them FOR_A wave offering BEFORE_THE_LORD ; THIS_IS holy FOR_THE priest , together WITH_THE waved breast AND_THE leg WHICH_IS LIFTED_UP ; after that ,_THE man MAY_TAKE wine ._THIS_IS_THE law FOR_HIM WHO_TAKES AN_OATH TO_KEEP himself separate ,_AND FOR_HIS offering TO_THE_LORD on that account ,_IN addition TO_WHAT he MAY_BE able TO_GET ; THIS_IS_THE law OF_HIS oath ,_WHICH HE_WILL_HAVE TO_KEEP ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, SAY_TO AARON_AND_HIS_SONS , THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF blessing which ARE_TO_BE used BY_YOU in blessing THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; SAY_TO_THEM_, MAY_THE_LORD send HIS_BLESSING ON_YOU and keep you : may the light OF_THE_LORD_AS face be shining ON_YOU in grace : may THE_LORD_AS approval be resting ON_YOU and may he GIVE_YOU peace ._SO THEY_WILL PUT_MY name ON_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE them my blessing ._AND_WHEN moses had put UP_THE house completely ,_AND_HAD put oil ON_IT AND_MADE it holy ,_WITH ALL_THE things IN_IT ,_AND_HAD MADE_THE altar AND_ALL its vessels holy with oil ;_THEN the chiefs OF_ISRAEL ,_THE heads OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' houses ,_MADE offerings ; these WERE_THE chiefs OF_THE tribes ,_WHO_WERE over THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered ._AND_THEY came WITH_THEIR offerings BEFORE_THE_LORD , six covered carts and twelve oxen ;_A cart FOR_EVERY two OF_THE chiefs ,_AND_FOR EVERY_ONE an ox ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, TAKE_THE things from THEM_, TO_BE used FOR_THE work OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND GIVE_THEM TO_THE levites ,_TO EVERY_MAN WHAT_IS needed FOR_HIS work ._SO moses TOOK_THE carts AND_THE oxen and GAVE_THEM TO_THE levites . two carts and four oxen HE_GAVE TO_THE SONS_OF gershon FOR_THEIR work ;_AND four carts and eight oxen HE_GAVE TO_THE SONS_OF merari FOR_THEIR work , UNDER_THE direction of ithamar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron THE_PRIEST ._BUT TO_THE SONS_OF kohath HE_GAVE nothing ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAD the care OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_TAKING it about ON_THEIR backs ._AND_THE chiefs gave AN_OFFERING FOR_THE altar ON_THE day WHEN_THE HOLY_OIL was put ON_IT ;_THEY made their offering BEFORE_THE altar ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_LET every chief ON_HIS day give his offering TO_MAKE_THE altar holy ._AND_HE who made his offering ON_THE first day was nahshon ,_THE_SON_OF amminadab ,_OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH :_AND his offering was one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice for burning ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of nahshon ,_THE_SON_OF amminadab ._ON_THE second day nethanel ,_THE_SON_OF zuar , chief of issachar ,_MADE his offering : HE_GAVE one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of nethanel ,_THE_SON_OF zuar ._ON_THE THIRD_DAY eliab ,_THE_SON_OF helon , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF zebulun :_HIS offering was one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of eliab ,_THE_SON_OF helon ._ON_THE fourth day elizur ,_THE_SON_OF shedeur , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF reuben :_HIS offering was one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of elizur ,_THE_SON_OF shedeur ._ON_THE fifth day shelumiel ,_THE_SON_OF zurishaddai , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF simeon :_HIS offering was one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of shelumiel ,_THE_SON_OF zurishaddai ._ON_THE sixth day eliasaph ,_THE_SON_OF reuel , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF gad :_HIS offering was one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of eliasaph ,_THE_SON_OF reuel ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY elishama ,_THE_SON_OF ammihud , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim :_HIS offering was one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of elishama ,_THE_SON_OF ammihud ._ON_THE eighth day gamaliel ,_THE_SON_OF pedahzur , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF manasseh :_HIS offering was one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of gamaliel ,_THE_SON_OF pedahzur ._ON_THE ninth day abidan ,_THE_SON_OF gideoni , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF benjamin :_HIS offering was one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of abidan ,_THE_SON_OF gideoni ._ON_THE tenth day ahiezer ;_THE SON_OF ammishaddai , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF dan :_HIS offering was one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of ahiezer ,_THE_SON_OF ammishaddai ._ON_THE eleventh day pagiel ,_THE_SON_OF ochran , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF asher :_HIS offering was one silver plate ;_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of pagiel ,_THE_SON_OF ochran ._ON_THE twelfth day ahira ,_THE_SON_OF enan , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF naphtali :_HIS offering was one silver plate ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels in weight ,_ONE silver basin of seventy shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM FULL_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING ;_ONE gold spoon of ten shekels , FULL_OF spice ;_ONE YOUNG_OX ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_ONE HE_- lamb OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ;_ONE male OF_THE goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_TWO oxen ,_FIVE MALE_SHEEP ,_FIVE HE_- goats ,_FIVE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR :_THIS WAS_THE offering of ahira ,_THE_SON_OF enan ._THESE WERE_THE offerings given FOR_THE altar BY_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN_THE HOLY_OIL was put ON_IT : twelve silver plates , twelve silver basins , twelve gold spoons ;_THE weight OF_EVERY silver plate WAS_A HUNDRED_AND thirty shekels ,_AND OF_EVERY basin seventy ;_THE weight OF_ALL_THE silver OF_THE vessels was two thousand and FOUR_HUNDRED shekels ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ;_THE weight OF_THE twelve gold spoons of spice for burning was ten shekels for EVERY_ONE ,_BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ; ALL_THE gold OF_THE spoons WAS_A HUNDRED_AND twenty shekels ; ALL_THE oxen ,_FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING were twelve ,_THE MALE_SHEEP twelve ,_THE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR twelve ,_WITH_THEIR MEAL_OFFERING ;_AND_THE males OF_THE goats for SIN_-_OFFERING twelve ;_AND_ALL_THE oxen FOR_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS , TWENTY_- four oxen ,_THE MALE_SHEEP sixty ,_AND_THE HE_- goats sixty ,_THE HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR sixty ._THIS WAS_GIVEN FOR_THE altar AFTER_THE HOLY_OIL was put ON_IT ._AND_WHEN moses WENT_INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING TO_HAVE talk WITH_HIM_, then the voice CAME_TO_HIS ears from OVER_THE cover WHICH_WAS ON_THE ark of witness ,_FROM BETWEEN_THE two WINGED_ONES ._AND_HE had talk WITH_HIM ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, SAY_TO aaron ,_WHEN_YOU PUT_THE lights IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_THE seven lights WILL_GIVE light IN_FRONT OF_THE support ._AND aaron DID_SO ;_HE PUT_THE lights IN_THEIR_PLACES SO_THAT THEY_GAVE light IN_FRONT OF_THE support ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._THE support FOR_THE lights was of hammered gold work ,_FROM its base to its flowers IT_WAS of hammered work ; FROM_THE design WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN TO_MOSES ,_HE MADE_THE support FOR_THE lights ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, TAKE_THE levites OUT_FROM AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_MAKE them clean ._AND THIS_IS how YOU_ARE TO_MAKE them clean : LET_THE holy water which takes away sin be put ON_THEM ,_AND_LET_THE hair all over their bodies be CUT_OFF WITH_A sharp blade ,_AND_LET their clothing be washed AND_THEIR bodies MADE_CLEAN ._THEN LET_THEM TAKE_A YOUNG_OX AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING , crushed grain MIXED_WITH oil ,_AND_TAKE another ox FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ._AND MAKE_THE levites come forward IN_FRONT OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_LET ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL COME_TOGETHER :_AND YOU_ARE TO_TAKE_THE levites BEFORE_THE_LORD :_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL are TO_PUT their hands ON_THEM :_AND aaron is TO_GIVE the levites TO_THE_LORD AS_A wave offering FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SO_THAT_THEY may do THE_LORD_AS work ._AND_THE levites are TO_PUT their hands ON_THE heads OF_THE oxen ,_AND ONE_OF_THE oxen IS_TO_BE offered FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING AND_THE other FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD TO_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_THE_LEVITES ._THEN_THE levites ARE_TO_BE put before AARON_AND_HIS_SONS ,_TO_BE offered AS_A wave offering TO_THE_LORD ._SO YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_THE levites separate FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE levites WILL_BE mine ._AFTER that ,_THE levites WILL_GO in TO_DO whatever has TO_BE done IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ;_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE them clean AND_GIVE them AS_A wave offering ._FOR THEY_HAVE_BEEN given TO_ME from AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; in PLACE_OF every MOTHER_AS first son ,_THE first TO_COME_TO birth IN_ISRAEL ,_I_HAVE taken them FOR_MYSELF ._FOR every MOTHER_AS first son AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL is mine ,_THE first male birth OF_MAN or beast : ON_THE day WHEN_I sent death ON_ALL_THE first sons IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_I MADE_THEM mine ._AND IN_PLACE OF_THE_FIRST sons AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_I_HAVE taken the levites ._AND I_HAVE_GIVEN them to aaron and TO_HIS sons ,_FROM AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_TO undertake FOR_THEM ALL_THE work OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND TO_TAKE_AWAY sin FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SO_THAT NO_EVIL MAY_COME ON_THEM WHEN_THEY COME_NEAR the HOLY_PLACE . ALL_THESE_THINGS MOSES_AND_AARON AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL did TO_THE levites ;_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ABOUT_THE levites ,_SO THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL did ._AND_THE levites were MADE_CLEAN from sin ,_AND_THEIR clothing was washed ,_AND aaron GAVE_THEM FOR_A wave offering BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND aaron took away their sin AND_MADE them clean ._AND then the levites WENT_IN TO_DO their work IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING before AARON_AND_HIS_SONS : ALL_THE orders WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN moses ABOUT_THE levites were PUT_INTO effect ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, THIS_IS_THE rule FOR_THE levites : those of TWENTY_-_FIVE YEARS_OLD AND_OVER are TO_GO in AND_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ;_BUT after THEY_ARE fifty YEARS_OLD ,_THEY_ARE TO_GIVE UP_THEIR work AND_DO NO_MORE ;_BUT be WITH_THEIR brothers IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_TAKING care OF_IT but doing no work . THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_DO in connection WITH_THE levites AND_THEIR work ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ,_IN_THE first month OF_THE second year after THEY_HAD come OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_LET THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL KEEP_THE passover at its regular time ._IN_THE fourteenth day OF_THIS month ,_AT evening ,_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP it AT_THE regular time ,_AND_IN_THE way ordered IN_THE law ._AND_MOSES GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_KEEP_THE passover ._SO_THEY KEPT_THE passover IN_THE first month ,_ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_AT evening ,_IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai :_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ,_SO THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL did ._AND THERE_WERE certain men WHO_WERE unclean because OF_A dead body ,_SO_THAT THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP_THE passover ON_THAT_DAY ;_AND_THEY came before moses and before aaron ON_THAT_DAY :_AND THESE_MEN SAID_TO_HIM_, we HAVE_BEEN made unclean BY_THE dead body OF_A_MAN ; why may we not MAKE_THE offering OF_THE_LORD AT_THE regular time AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ?_AND moses SAID_TO_THEM_, do nothing till THE_LORD gives me directions about you ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IF any one OF_YOU or OF_YOUR families is unclean because OF_A dead body ,_OR is ON_A journey FAR_AWAY , still HE_IS TO_KEEP_THE passover TO_THE_LORD : IN_THE second month ,_ON_THE fourteenth day ,_IN_THE evening ,_THEY_ARE TO_KEEP it ,_TAKING it with UNLEAVENED_BREAD and bitter - tasting plants ; nothing of IT_IS TO_BE kept TILL_THE morning ,_AND_NO bone of IT_IS TO_BE broken : THEY_ARE TO_KEEP it BY_THE rules OF_THE passover ._BUT_THE MAN_WHO ,_NOT being unclean or ON_A journey , DOES_NOT KEEP_THE passover ,_WILL_BE CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people :_BECAUSE he DID_NOT MAKE_THE offering OF_THE_LORD AT_THE regular time ,_HIS sin WILL_BE ON_HIM ._AND_IF A_MAN from another country is AMONG_YOU and HAS_A desire TO_KEEP_THE passover TO_THE_LORD ,_LET_HIM do as is ordered IN_THE law OF_THE passover : THERE_IS TO_BE THE_SAME rule FOR_THE man from another nation and FOR_HIM WHO_HAD his birth IN_THE_LAND ._AND_ON_THE day WHEN_THE house was PUT_UP ,_THE cloud CAME_DOWN ON_IT ,_ON_THE TENT_OF witness ;_AND IN_THE evening THERE_WAS_A light like fire OVER_THE house TILL_THE morning ._AND_SO IT_WAS AT_ALL_TIMES : IT_WAS covered BY_THE cloud ,_AND BY_A light as OF_FIRE BY_NIGHT ._AND whenever the cloud WAS_TAKEN up from OVER_THE house ,_THEN THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went journeying on ;_AND IN_THE PLACE_WHERE the cloud CAME_TO rest ,_THERE THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL PUT_UP their tents ._AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went forward ,_AND AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD they PUT_UP their tents :_AS long AS_THE cloud was resting ON_THE house ,_THEY DID_NOT go AWAY_FROM that place . WHEN_THE cloud was resting ON_THE house FOR_A LONG_TIME THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , waiting FOR_THE order OF_THE_LORD_, DID_NOT GO_ON . sometimes the cloud was resting ON_THE house for two or THREE_DAYS ;_THEN ,_BY_THE order OF_THE_LORD ,_THEY kept their tents IN_THAT place ,_AND when THE_LORD GAVE_THE order they WENT_ON ._AND sometimes the cloud was there only from evening to morning ;_AND WHEN_THE cloud WAS_TAKEN up IN_THE_MORNING they WENT_ON their journey again : or if IT_WAS resting there BY_DAY and BY_NIGHT , whenever the cloud WAS_TAKEN up THEY_WENT forward . or IF_THE cloud CAME_TO rest ON_THE house for two days OR_A month OR_A year without moving ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_ON waiting there and DID_NOT GO_ON ;_BUT whenever IT_WAS taken up THEY_WENT forward ON_THEIR journey ._AT_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD they PUT_UP their tents ,_AND AT_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD THEY_WENT forward ON_THEIR journey :_THEY KEPT_THE orders OF_THE_LORD as he GAVE_THEM by moses ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_MAKE two silver horns of hammered work ,_TO_BE used for getting THE_PEOPLE together and TO_GIVE the sign FOR_THE moving OF_THE tents ._WHEN THEY_ARE sounded , ALL_THE_PEOPLE are TO_COME together TO_YOU AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._IF only one OF_THEM is sounded ,_THEN the chiefs ,_THE heads OF_THE thousands OF_ISRAEL_, are TO_COME TO_YOU ._WHEN a loud note is sounded ,_THE tents placed ON_THE east side are TO_GO forward ._AT_THE sound OF_A second loud note ,_THE tents ON_THE south side are TO_GO forward :_THE loud note WILL_BE_THE sign TO_GO forward ._BUT_WHEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE are TO_COME together ,_THE horn IS_TO_BE sounded but not loudly ._THE horns ARE_TO_BE sounded BY_THE SONS_OF aaron ,_THE priests ; THIS_IS TO_BE_A law FOR_YOU FOR_EVER ,_FROM generation to generation ._AND_IF YOU_GO TO_WAR IN_YOUR land against any who DO_YOU wrong ,_THEN LET_THE loud note OF_THE horn be sounded ;_AND THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_KEEP you IN_MIND and GIVE_YOU salvation from THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ._AND on DAYS_OF joy and ON_YOUR regular feasts AND_ON_THE first DAY_OF every month ,_LET_THE horns be sounded over your BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_YOUR PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ;_AND_THEY_WILL put THE_LORD IN_MIND OF_YOU :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._NOW IN_THE second year ,_ON_THE twentieth DAY_OF_THE second month ,_THE cloud WAS_TAKEN up from OVER_THE TENT_OF witness ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_ON their journey OUT_OF_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ;_AND_THE cloud CAME_TO rest IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF paran ._THEY went forward FOR_THE first time ON_THEIR journey as THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders BY_THE_HAND OF_MOSES . first the flag OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah went forward WITH_THEIR armies :_AND AT_THE head OF_HIS army was nahshon ,_THE_SON_OF amminadab ._AND_AT_THE head OF_THE_ARMY OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF issachar was nethanel ,_THE_SON_OF zuar ._AND_AT_THE head OF_THE_ARMY OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF zebulun was eliab ,_THE_SON_OF helon ._THEN_THE house WAS_TAKEN down ;_AND_THE SONS_OF gershon AND_THE SONS_OF merari ,_WHO_WERE responsible for moving the house ,_WENT forward ._THEN_THE flag OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF reuben went forward WITH_THEIR armies :_AND AT_THE head OF_HIS army was elizur ,_THE_SON_OF shedeur ._AND_AT_THE head OF_THE_ARMY OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF simeon was shelumiel ,_THE_SON_OF zurishaddai ._AT_THE head OF_THE_ARMY OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF gad was eliasaph ,_THE_SON_OF reuel ._THEN_THE kohathites went forward WITH_THE HOLY_PLACE ;_THE others put UP_THE house ready FOR_THEIR coming ._THEN_THE flag OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim went forward WITH_THEIR armies :_AND AT_THE head OF_HIS army was elishama ,_THE_SON_OF ammihud ._AT_THE head OF_THE_ARMY OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF manasseh was gamaliel ,_THE_SON_OF pedahzur ._AT_THE head OF_THE_ARMY OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF benjamin was abidan ,_THE_SON_OF gideoni ._AND_THE flag OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF dan ,_WHOSE tents were moved last OF_ALL ,_WENT forward WITH_THEIR armies :_AND AT_THE head OF_HIS army was ahiezer ,_THE_SON_OF ammishaddai ._AT_THE head OF_THE_ARMY OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF asher was pagiel ,_THE_SON_OF ochran ._AND_AT_THE head OF_THE_ARMY OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF naphtali was ahira ,_THE_SON_OF enan ._THIS WAS_THE order in WHICH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were journeying by armies ;_SO THEY_WENT forward ._THEN moses SAID_TO hobab ,_THE_SON_OF HIS_FATHER -_IN_-_LAW reuel the midianite ,_WE_ARE journeying to that PLACE_OF which THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE it TO_YOU :_SO come WITH_US ,_AND IT_WILL_BE FOR_YOUR profit :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS GOOD_THINGS in store for israel ._BUT HE_SAID_, I_WILL_NOT go WITH_YOU_, I_WILL GO_BACK TO_THE land OF_MY birth and TO_MY relations ._AND_HE_SAID_, DO_NOT go from us ;_FOR YOU_WILL_BE eyes FOR_US , guiding us TO_THE right places IN_THE_WASTE_LAND TO_PUT up our tents ._AND_IF you come WITH_US ,_WE WILL_GIVE_YOU a part in whatever good THE_LORD does FOR_US ._SO_THEY went forward THREE_DAYS ' journey FROM_THE mountain OF_THE_LORD ;_AND_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement went THREE_DAYS ' journey before THEM_, looking FOR_A RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_THEM ;_AND BY_DAY the cloud OF_THE_LORD went over THEM_, WHEN_THEY went forward FROM_THE PLACE_WHERE THEY_HAD PUT_UP their tents ._AND_WHEN_THE ark went forward moses SAID_, COME_UP ,_O_LORD ,_AND_LET_THE armies OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU be broken ,_AND_LET your haters GO_IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_YOU ._AND_WHEN it CAME_TO rest ,_HE_SAID_, take rest ,_O_LORD ,_AND_GIVE A_BLESSING TO_THE families OF_ISRAEL ._NOW THE_PEOPLE were saying evil AGAINST_THE_LORD ;_AND THE_LORD ,_HEARING it ,_WAS angry and sent fire ON_THEM_, burning the outer parts OF_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._AND_THE_PEOPLE MADE_AN outcry TO_MOSES ,_AND moses made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE fire was stopped ._SO_THAT place was named taberah ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE fire OF_THE_LORD which HAD_BEEN burning AMONG_THEM ._AND_THE mixed BAND_OF people who went WITH_THEM were overcome by desire :_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , weeping again ,_SAID_, who WILL_GIVE us flesh FOR_OUR food ? sweet IS_THE memory OF_THE fish we had IN_EGYPT for nothing ,_AND_THE fruit and green plants OF_EVERY sort , sharp and pleasing TO_THE taste :_BUT now our soul is wasted away ; THERE_IS nothing AT_ALL : WE_HAVE nothing but this manna before our eyes ._NOW_THE manna was LIKE_A seed of grain ,_LIKE small clear drops ._THE people went about taking it up FROM_THE_EARTH , crushing it between stones or hammering it to powder ,_AND boiling it in pots ,_AND_THEY made cakes OF_IT : its taste was LIKE_THE taste of cakes cooked with oil . WHEN_THE dew CAME_DOWN ON_THE tents at night ,_THE manna CAME_DOWN WITH_IT ._AND_AT_THE sound OF_THE_PEOPLE weeping ,_EVERY_MAN AT_HIS TENT_- door ,_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS great ,_AND moses was very angry ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO THE_LORD , WHY_HAVE_YOU done me this evil ?_AND why HAVE_I not grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_THAT YOU_HAVE put ON_ME the care OF_ALL THIS_PEOPLE ? AM_I the father OF_ALL THIS_PEOPLE ? HAVE_I given them birth ,_THAT YOU_SAY TO_ME ,_TAKE them IN_YOUR arms ,_LIKE_A child AT_THE breast ,_TO_THE land WHICH_YOU gave by AN_OATH TO_THEIR fathers ? where AM_I TO_GET flesh TO_GIVE TO_ALL THIS_PEOPLE ?_FOR THEY_ARE weeping TO_ME and SAYING_, GIVE_US flesh FOR_OUR food ._I_AM NOT_ABLE by myself TO_TAKE_THE weight OF_ALL THIS_PEOPLE ,_FOR IT_IS MORE_THAN my strength ._IF THIS_IS TO_BE my fate , PUT_ME TO_DEATH now IN_ANSWER TO_MY prayer ,_IF I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ;_AND LET_ME not see my shame ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, send for seventy OF_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO_ARE IN_YOUR opinion MEN_OF weight and authority over THE_PEOPLE ; make them COME_TO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING AND_BE there WITH_YOU ._AND_I_WILL COME_DOWN AND_HAVE talk WITH_YOU there :_AND I_WILL_TAKE SOME_OF_THE spirit WHICH_IS ON_YOU AND_PUT_IT ON_THEM ,_AND_THEY_WILL take PART_OF_THE weight OF_THE_PEOPLE off you ,_SO_THAT you DO_NOT have TO_TAKE it by yourself ._AND say TO_THE PEOPLE_, make yourselves clean before tomorrow and YOU_WILL_HAVE flesh FOR_YOUR food :_FOR IN_THE ears OF_THE_LORD YOU_HAVE_BEEN WEEPING_AND saying ,_WHO WILL_GIVE us flesh FOR_FOOD ?_FOR WE_WERE well off IN_EGYPT :_AND so THE_LORD WILL_GIVE_YOU flesh ,_AND IT_WILL_BE your food ;_NOT for one day only ,_OR even for five or ten or twenty days ;_BUT EVERY_DAY FOR_A month ,_TILL YOU_ARE tired OF_IT ,_TURNING FROM_IT in disgust :_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE gone AGAINST_THE_LORD WHO_IS WITH_YOU ,_AND HAVE_BEEN weeping BEFORE_HIM SAYING_, why did we come OUT_OF_EGYPT ?_THEN moses SAID_,_THE PEOPLE_, among whom I_AM ,_ARE SIX_HUNDRED thousand men on foot ;_AND YOU_HAVE SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE them flesh TO_BE THEIR_FOOD FOR_A month . are flocks and herds TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THEM ?_OR are ALL_THE fish IN_THE sea TO_BE GOT_TOGETHER SO_THAT they MAY_BE full ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES , has THE_LORD_AS hand become short ? now YOU_WILL see if my word comes true FOR_YOU or not ._AND_MOSES WENT_OUT AND_GAVE THE_PEOPLE the WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_AND_HE took seventy OF_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_PEOPLE , placing them ROUND_THE tent ._THEN_THE_LORD CAME_DOWN IN_THE cloud AND_HAD talk WITH_HIM ,_AND_PUT ON_THE seventy men SOME_OF_THE spirit WHICH_WAS ON_HIM :_NOW WHEN_THE spirit CAME_TO rest ON_THEM_, THEY_WERE like prophets ,_BUT_ONLY AT_THAT_TIME ._BUT two men were still IN_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE one OF_THEM named eldad AND_THE other medad :_AND_THE spirit CAME_TO rest ON_THEM ; THEY_WERE among THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN SENT_FOR ,_BUT THEY_HAD not gone out TO_THE tent :_AND_THE prophet AS power came ON_THEM IN_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._AND_A YOUNG_MAN went running TO_MOSES AND_SAID_, eldad and medad are acting as prophets IN_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._THEN joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_WHO HAD_BEEN moses ' servant FROM_THE TIME_WHEN HE_WAS a child ,_SAID_, MY_LORD moses ,_LET THEM_BE stopped ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU moved by envy ON_MY account ?_IF only all THE_LORD_AS people were prophets ,_AND THE_LORD might PUT_HIS spirit ON_THEM ! then moses ,_WITH_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_ISRAEL_, WENT_BACK TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._THEN_THE_LORD sent a wind , driving little birds FROM_THE sea ,_SO_THAT_THEY CAME_DOWN ON_THE tents ,_AND_ALL ROUND_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE , about a day AS journey ON_THIS side AND_ON that ,_IN masses about two CUBITS_HIGH OVER_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._AND all THAT_DAY AND_ALL night AND_THE DAY_AFTER ,_THE_PEOPLE were taking UP_THE birds ;_THE smallest amount which anyone got was ten homers :_AND_THEY PUT_THEM out ALL_ROUND the tents ._BUT while the meat was still between their teeth ,_BEFORE IT_WAS tasted ,_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS moved against THE_PEOPLE AND_HE sent A_GREAT outburst of disease ON_THEM ._SO_THAT place was named kibroth - hattaavah ;_BECAUSE there they put IN_THE_EARTH the bodies OF_THE_PEOPLE who HAD_GIVEN way TO_THEIR desires . from kibroth - hattaavah THE_PEOPLE WENT_ON to hazeroth ;_AND there they PUT_UP their tents ._NOW miriam AND_AARON said evil against moses ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE cushite woman TO_WHOM HE_WAS married ,_FOR HE_HAD taken a cushite woman as HIS_WIFE ._AND_THEY SAID_, HAVE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD been GIVEN_TO moses only ? have THEY_NOT COME_TO us ?_AND THE_LORD took note OF_IT ._NOW_THE man moses was more gentle than ANY_OTHER man ON_EARTH ._AND suddenly THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON and miriam , COME_OUT ,_YOU three ,_TO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND_THE three OF_THEM WENT_OUT ._AND_THE_LORD CAME_DOWN IN_A pillar of cloud ,_TAKING HIS_PLACE AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE tent ,_AND_MADE aaron and miriam come BEFORE_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_, now GIVE_EAR TO_MY words :_IF THERE_IS A_PROPHET AMONG_YOU I_WILL_GIVE him KNOWLEDGE_OF myself IN_A vision and will let MY_WORDS COME_TO him IN_A dream ._MY servant moses IS_NOT so ;_HE_IS true TO_ME in ALL_MY house : WITH_HIM I_WILL_HAVE talk mouth to mouth , openly AND_NOT in dark sayings ;_AND WITH_HIS eyes HE_WILL SEE_THE form OF_THE_LORD : why then had you no FEAR_OF saying evil against MY_SERVANT moses ?_AND burning with wrath against THEM_, THE_LORD WENT_AWAY ._AND_THE cloud was moved from OVER_THE tent ;_AND STRAIGHT_AWAY miriam became a leper ,_AS white as snow :_AND aaron ,_LOOKING at miriam , SAW_THAT SHE_WAS a leper ._THEN aaron SAID_TO_MOSES ,_O MY_LORD ,_LET not our sin be on our heads ,_FOR WE_HAVE done foolishly and are sinners ._LET her NOT_BE as one dead ,_WHOSE flesh is half wasted WHEN_HE comes out FROM_THE body OF_HIS mother ._AND_MOSES , crying TO_THE_LORD ,_SAID_, let MY_PRAYER come BEFORE_YOU ,_O_GOD ,_AND_MAKE her well ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_IF her father had PUT_A mark OF_SHAME ON_HER , would she NOT_BE shamed FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ? let her be SHUT_UP OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ,_AND after that she may COME_IN again ._SO miriam was SHUT_UP OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE FOR_SEVEN_DAYS :_AND_THE people DID_NOT go forward ON_THEIR journey till miriam HAD_COME in again ._AFTER that ,_THE_PEOPLE WENT_ON_FROM hazeroth AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF paran ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, send men TO_GET knowledge ABOUT_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_WHICH I_AM giving TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; from every tribe OF_THEIR_FATHERS YOU_ARE TO_SEND A_MAN ,_EVERY_ONE a chief AMONG_THEM ._AND_MOSES SENT_THEM FROM_THE WASTE_LAND_OF paran as THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS ,_ALL OF_THEM men WHO_WERE heads OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND these were their names : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF reuben , shammua ,_THE_SON_OF zaccur . OF_THE_TRIBE_OF simeon , shaphat ,_THE_SON_OF hori . OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH , caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh . OF_THE_TRIBE_OF issachar , igal ,_THE_SON_OF joseph . OF_THE_TRIBE_OF ephraim , hoshea ,_THE_SON_OF nun . OF_THE_TRIBE_OF benjamin , palti ,_THE_SON_OF raphu . OF_THE_TRIBE_OF zebulun , gaddiel ,_THE_SON_OF sodi . OF_THE_TRIBE_OF joseph ,_THAT_IS OF_THE FAMILY_OF manasseh , gaddi ,_THE_SON_OF susi . OF_THE_TRIBE_OF dan , ammiel ,_THE_SON_OF gemalli . OF_THE_TRIBE_OF asher , sethur ,_THE_SON_OF michael OF_THE_TRIBE_OF naphtali , nahbi ,_THE_SON_OF vophsi . OF_THE_TRIBE_OF gad , gevel ,_THE_SON_OF machi ._THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE men whom moses sent TO_GET knowledge ABOUT_THE land ._AND_MOSES gave to hoshea ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_THE name of joshua ._SO moses SENT_THEM TO_HAVE a look AT_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, GO_UP INTO_THE south and INTO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ;_AND see what THE_LAND is like ;_AND_IF THE_PEOPLE LIVING_IN it are strong or feeble , small or great IN_NUMBER ;_AND what SORT_OF land THEY_ARE LIVING_IN ,_IF IT_IS good or bad ;_AND what their living -_PLACES are , TENT_- circles or walled towns ;_AND_IF THE_LAND is fertile or poor ,_AND if THERE_IS wood IN_IT or not ._AND be of good heart ,_AND COME_BACK with SOME_OF_THE produce OF_THE_LAND ._NOW IT_WAS the time WHEN_THE first grapes were ready ._SO_THEY WENT_UP and got a view OF_THE_LAND ,_FROM_THE WASTE_LAND_OF zin to rehob ,_ON_THE way to hamath ._THEY WENT_UP INTO_THE south and CAME_TO hebron ;_AND ahiman and sheshai and talmai ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF anak ,_WERE living there ._( now the building of hebron took place seven years before that of zoan IN_EGYPT ._) and they CAME_TO_THE VALLEY_OF eshcol ,_AND cutting down a VINE_- branch WITH_ITS grapes ,_TWO OF_THEM took it ON_A rod between them ;_AND_THEY took some pomegranates and figs . that place was named the VALLEY_OF eshcol BECAUSE_OF_THE grapes WHICH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL took FROM_THERE ._AT_THE end of forty days they CAME_BACK from viewing THE_LAND ._AND_THEY CAME_BACK TO_MOSES AND_AARON AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_TO kadesh IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF paran ;_AND gave AN_ACCOUNT TO_THEM AND_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE and LET_THEM SEE_THE produce OF_THE_LAND ._AND_THEY SAID_, we CAME_TO_THE land where you sent us ,_AND truly IT_IS flowing with milk and honey :_AND here is SOME_OF_THE produce OF_IT ._BUT THE_PEOPLE living IN_THE_LAND are strong ,_AND_THE towns are walled and VERY_GREAT ; further ,_WE SAW_THE CHILDREN_OF anak there ._AND_THE amalekites are IN_THE south ;_AND_THE hittites AND_THE jebusites AND_THE amorites are LIVING_IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ;_AND_THE canaanites BY_THE sea and BY_THE SIDE_OF_JORDAN ._THEN caleb made signs TO_THE_PEOPLE TO_KEEP quiet ,_AND SAID_TO_MOSES ,_LET_US GO_UP STRAIGHT_AWAY AND_TAKE THIS_LAND ;_FOR WE_ARE well able to overcome it ._BUT_THE men WHO_HAD gone up WITH_HIM SAID_, WE_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GO up against THE_PEOPLE ,_FOR THEY_ARE stronger than we ._AND_THEY GAVE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL a bad account OF_THE_LAND THEY_HAD been TO_SEE ,_SAYING_, THIS_LAND through which we went IS_A land causing destruction TO_THOSE LIVING_IN it ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE we saw THERE_ARE MEN_OF MORE_THAN common size . there we saw those great men ,_THE_SONS_OF anak , offspring OF_THE nephilim :_AND we seemed to ourselves no MORE_THAN insects ,_AND_SO we seemed TO_THEM ._THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE gave load cries OF_GRIEF ,_AND_ALL that night THEY_GAVE themselves UP_TO weeping ._AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , CRYING_OUT against MOSES_AND_AARON ,_SAID_, if only we had COME_TO our death IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_OR even IN_THIS WASTE_LAND ! why is THE_LORD taking us into THIS_LAND TO_COME_TO our death BY_THE_SWORD ? our wives AND_OUR LITTLE_ONES WILL_GET into strange hands : would it NOT_BE better FOR_US TO_GO back TO_EGYPT ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_LET_US MAKE_A captain over us ,_AND GO_BACK TO_EGYPT ._THEN MOSES_AND_AARON WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces BEFORE_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_AND caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh ,_TWO OF_THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN TO_SEE THE_LAND ,_GIVING signs OF_GRIEF , SAID_TO ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THIS_LAND which we went through TO_SEE IS_A very good land ._AND_IF THE_LORD_HAS delight in us ,_HE WILL_TAKE us into THIS_LAND AND_GIVE it TO_US ,_A land flowing with milk and honey . only ,_DO_NOT go AGAINST_THE_LORD or GO_IN fear OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_FOR THEY_WILL_BE our food ;_THEIR strength HAS_BEEN taken FROM_THEM and THE_LORD_IS WITH_US : HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM ._BUT ALL_THE_PEOPLE said THEY_WERE TO_BE stoned ._THEN_THE glory OF_THE_LORD_WAS seen IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING , BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_HOW long will THIS_PEOPLE HAVE_NO respect FOR_ME ?_HOW long will they be without faith ,_IN_THE face OF_ALL_THE signs I_HAVE_DONE AMONG_THEM ? I_WILL_SEND disease ON_THEM FOR_THEIR destruction ,_AND_TAKE away THEIR_HERITAGE ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE OF_YOU a nation greater and stronger than they ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_THEN it WILL_COME TO_THE ears OF_THE egyptians ;_FOR BY_YOUR power you took THIS_PEOPLE OUT_FROM AMONG_THEM ;_AND_THEY_WILL GIVE_THE news TO_THE_PEOPLE OF_THIS land : THEY_HAVE had word that YOU_, LORD_, are present with this PEOPLE_, letting yourself BE_SEEN FACE_TO_FACE ,_AND_THAT your cloud is resting OVER_THEM ,_AND_THAT YOU_GO BEFORE_THEM IN_A pillar of cloud BY_DAY and IN_A pillar OF_FIRE BY_NIGHT ._NOW IF_YOU PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THIS people as ONE_MAN ,_THEN the nations WHO_HAVE had word OF_YOUR glory will say ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_TAKE THIS_PEOPLE INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_HE MADE_AN oath TO_GIVE them ,_HE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._SO_NOW ,_MAY MY_PRAYER come BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_LET_THE power OF_THE_LORD be great ,_AS you SAID_: THE_LORD_IS slow TO_WRATH AND_GREAT in mercy , overlooking wrongdoing and evil ,_AND WILL_NOT let wrongdoers go free ; sending punishment on children FOR_THE sins OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_TO_THE third and fourth generation ._MAY the sin OF_THIS people have forgiveness ,_IN_THE measure OF_YOUR great mercy ,_AS YOU_HAVE had mercy ON_THEM from egypt up till now ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, I_HAVE had mercy ,_AS YOU_SAY :_BUT truly ,_AS I_AM living ,_AND as ALL_THE earth WILL_BE FULL_OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ;_BECAUSE ALL_THESE men ,_HAVING seen my glory AND_THE signs which I_HAVE_DONE IN_EGYPT and IN_THE_WASTE_LAND , still have PUT_ME TO_THE_TEST ten times ,_AND_HAVE NOT_GIVEN ear TO_MY voice ;_THEY WILL_NOT SEE_THE land about WHICH_I MADE_AN oath TO_THEIR fathers ; NOT_ONE OF_THESE BY_WHOM I_HAVE NOT_BEEN honoured WILL_SEE it ._BUT MY_SERVANT caleb ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD a different spirit IN_HIM ,_AND HAS_BEEN true TO_ME with ALL_HIS heart , him I_WILL_TAKE into that land into which HE_WENT ,_AND_HIS seed WILL_HAVE it FOR_THEIR heritage ._NOW_THE amalekites AND_THE canaanites are IN_THE valley ; tomorrow ,_TURNING round ,_GO INTO_THE WASTE_LAND BY_THE_WAY TO_THE red sea ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_HOW long AM_I TO_PUT up with this evil people AND_THEIR outcries AGAINST_ME ?_THE words which they say AGAINST_ME have COME_TO MY_EARS . SAY_TO_THEM_, BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AS certainly AS_YOUR words have COME_TO MY_EARS ,_SO certainly WILL_I do this TO_YOU : your dead bodies WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT IN_THIS WASTE_LAND ;_AND OF_ALL your number ,_ALL those of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER who HAVE_BEEN CRYING_OUT against ME_, NOT_ONE WILL_COME INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_I gave my word you WOULD_HAVE FOR_YOUR RESTING_-_PLACE ,_BUT_ONLY caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh ,_AND joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ._AND your LITTLE_ONES ,_WHOM you said would come into strange hands ,_I_WILL take in ,_AND_THEY_WILL SEE_THE land WHICH_YOU WOULD_NOT have ._BUT as FOR_YOU_, your dead bodies WILL_BE stretched IN_THIS WASTE_LAND ._AND your children WILL_BE wanderers IN_THE_WASTE_LAND for FORTY_YEARS , undergoing punishment FOR_YOUR false ways ,_TILL your bodies become dust IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND_AS you went THROUGH_THE land viewing it for forty days ,_SO for FORTY_YEARS ,_A year for EVERY_DAY ,_YOU_WILL undergo punishment FOR_YOUR wrongdoing ,_AND_YOU_WILL SEE_THAT I_AM AGAINST_YOU ._I THE_LORD have SAID_IT ,_AND this I_WILL certainly do TO_ALL this evil people WHO_HAVE COME_TOGETHER AGAINST_ME : IN_THIS WASTE_LAND destruction WILL_COME ON_THEM ,_AND death WILL_BE their fate ._AND_THE men whom moses sent TO_SEE THE_LAND ,_AND who ,_BY_THE bad account THEY_GAVE OF_THE_LAND ,_WERE the cause OF_THE outcry THE_PEOPLE made against moses , those same MEN_WHO said evil OF_THE_LAND ,_CAME_TO their death by disease BEFORE_THE_LORD ._BUT joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_AND caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh ,_OF THOSE_WHO went TO_SEE THE_LAND ,_WERE not touched by disease ._AND_WHEN moses put THESE_WORDS BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THE_PEOPLE were FULL_OF grief ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING they GOT_UP_AND_WENT TO_THE TOP_OF_THE mountain ,_SAYING_, WE_ARE here and we WILL_GO UP_TO_THE place WHICH_THE_LORD said he would GIVE_US :_FOR WE_HAVE done wrong ._AND_MOSES SAID_, WHY_ARE_YOU now acting against THE_LORD_AS order ,_SEEING that no good WILL_COME OF_IT ? go not up ,_FOR THE_LORD IS_NOT WITH_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE overcome by THOSE_WHO_ARE fighting AGAINST_YOU ._FOR_THE amalekites AND_THE canaanites are there BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH BY_THEIR swords :_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE gone back FROM_THE way OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_LORD WILL_NOT_BE WITH_YOU ._BUT THEY_GAVE NO_ATTENTION TO_HIS words AND_WENT TO_THE TOP_OF_THE mountain ,_THOUGH moses AND_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement DID_NOT go OUT_OF_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._THEN_THE amalekites CAME_DOWN ,_AND_THE canaanites WHO_WERE LIVING_IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ,_AND overcame them completely , DRIVING_THEM back AS_FAR_AS hormah ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE come INTO_THE_LAND which I_AM giving TO_YOU FOR_YOUR RESTING_-_PLACE ,_AND are going TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ,_A BURNED_OFFERING or AN_OFFERING in connection with AN_OATH ,_OR AN_OFFERING freely given ,_OR at your regular feasts , AN_OFFERING FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ,_FROM_THE herd OR_THE flock :_THEN LET_HIM WHO_IS making his offering ,_GIVE TO_THE_LORD a MEAL_OFFERING OF_A tenth part OF_A measure OF_THE_BEST meal mixed WITH_A fourth part OF_A hin of oil :_AND FOR_THE drink offering ,_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE WITH_THE BURNED_OFFERING or other offering ,_THE fourth part OF_A hin of wine FOR_EVERY lamb . or FOR_A MALE_SHEEP ,_GIVE AS_A MEAL_OFFERING two tenth parts OF_A measure OF_THE_BEST meal mixed WITH_A third part OF_A hin of oil :_AND FOR_THE drink offering GIVE_A third part OF_A hin of wine ,_FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND_WHEN you make ready a YOUNG_OX FOR_A burned or other offering ,_OR FOR_THE effecting of AN_OATH ,_OR for PEACE_-_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD :_THEN WITH_THE ox GIVE_A MEAL_OFFERING of three tenth parts OF_A measure OF_THE_BEST meal MIXED_WITH half a hin of oil ._AND FOR_THE drink offering : give half a hin of wine ,_FOR AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD . THIS_IS TO_BE done FOR_EVERY YOUNG_OX and FOR_EVERY MALE_SHEEP or HE_- lamb or young goat . whatever number you make ready ,_SO YOU_ARE TO_DO for EVERY_ONE . all THOSE_WHO_ARE israelites by birth are TO_DO THESE_THINGS IN_THIS_WAY ,_WHEN giving AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE OF_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND_IF A_MAN from another country or ANY_OTHER person living among YOU_, through ALL_YOUR generations , HAS_THE desire TO_GIVE AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE OF_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ,_LET_HIM do as YOU_DO . THERE_IS TO_BE one law FOR_YOU and FOR_THE MAN_OF another country living WITH_YOU_, one law FOR_EVER from generation to generation ;_AS YOU_ARE ,_SO IS_HE TO_BE BEFORE_THE_LORD ._THE law AND_THE rule ARE_TO_BE THE_SAME FOR_YOU AND_FOR those from other lands living WITH_YOU ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN_YOU come INTO_THE_LAND where I_AM guiding YOU_, then ,_WHEN_YOU take FOR_YOUR food the produce OF_THE_LAND ,_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE AN_OFFERING LIFTED_UP BEFORE_THE_LORD . OF_THE_FIRST OF_YOUR rough meal YOU_ARE TO_GIVE a cake FOR_A lifted offering ,_LIFTING it up BEFORE_THE_LORD AS_THE offering OF_THE GRAIN_- floor is LIFTED_UP . from generation to generation YOU_ARE TO_GIVE TO_THE_LORD a lifted offering FROM_THE_FIRST OF_YOUR rough meal ._AND_IF in error YOU_GO against any OF_THESE laws which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN TO_MOSES ,_ALL_THE laws which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you BY_THE_HAND OF_MOSES ,_FROM_THE DAY_WHEN THE_LORD GAVE_THEM ,_AND ever after from generation to generation ;_THEN ,_IF the wrong is done in error ,_WITHOUT the KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_LET ALL_THE meeting GIVE_A YOUNG_OX AS_A BURNED_OFFERING ,_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ,_WITH its MEAL_OFFERING AND_ITS drink offering ,_AS is ordered IN_THE law , together WITH_A HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ._SO THE_PRIEST WILL_MAKE THE_PEOPLE FREE_FROM sin ,_AND_THEY_WILL have forgiveness ;_FOR IT_WAS an error ,_AND THEY_HAVE given their offering MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_THEIR SIN_-_OFFERING BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_ON account OF_THEIR error :_AND ALL_THE meeting OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AS WELL_AS those from other lands living among THEM_, WILL_HAVE forgiveness ;_FOR IT_WAS an error ON_THE part OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_IF one person does wrong ,_WITHOUT being conscious OF_IT ,_THEN LET_HIM GIVE_A she - goat OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ._AND_THE priest WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_THE person WHO_HAS done wrong ,_IF the wrong was done unconsciously ,_AND_HE_WILL have forgiveness ._THE law in connection with wrong done unconsciously IS_TO_BE THE_SAME FOR_HIM WHO_IS an israelite by birth and FOR_THE man from another country WHO_IS living AMONG_THEM ._BUT_THE person who does wrong IN_THE pride OF_HIS heart ,_IF HE_IS one OF_YOU or of another nation by birth ,_IS acting without respect FOR_THE_LORD ,_AND WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_HIS people ._BECAUSE HE_HAD no respect FOR_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND DID_NOT keep his law ,_THAT man WILL_BE_CUT_OFF without mercy AND_HIS sin WILL_BE ON_HIM ._NOW while THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_THEY saw A_MAN WHO_WAS getting sticks ON_THE_SABBATH day ._AND THOSE_WHO saw him getting sticks TOOK_HIM before MOSES_AND_AARON AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THEY had him SHUT_UP ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD_NO directions about WHAT_WAS TO_BE done WITH_HIM ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES , certainly THE_MAN IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH : LET_HIM be stoned by ALL_THE_PEOPLE OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._SO ALL_THE_PEOPLE TOOK_HIM OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE and HE_WAS stoned TO_DEATH there ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL that through ALL_THEIR generations THEY_ARE TO_PUT ON_THE edges OF_THEIR robes an ornament of twisted threads ,_AND IN_EVERY ornament a blue cord ;_SO_THAT ,_LOOKING on these ornaments ,_YOU may KEEP_IN_MIND the orders OF_THE_LORD AND_DO them ;_AND NOT_BE guided BY_THE desires OF_YOUR hearts and eyes ,_THROUGH which YOU_HAVE_BEEN untrue TO_ME :_AND that YOU_MAY KEEP_IN_MIND ALL_MY orders AND_DO them AND_BE holy to YOUR_GOD ._I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_SO_THAT_I MIGHT_BE YOUR_GOD :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._NOW korah ,_THE_SON_OF izhar ,_THE_SON_OF kohath ,_THE_SON_OF levi ,_WITH dathan and abiram ,_THE_SONS_OF eliab ,_AND_ON ,_THE_SON_OF pallu ,_THE_SON_OF reuben ,_MADE themselves ready ,_AND came before moses ,_WITH certain OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE , MEN_OF good name who HAD_A place IN_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ._THEY CAME_TOGETHER against moses and against aaron ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, you take overmuch on yourselves ,_SEEING that ALL_THE_PEOPLE are holy ,_EVERY_ONE OF_THEM ,_AND THE_LORD_IS AMONG_THEM ; why then HAVE_YOU put yourselves IN_AUTHORITY over THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LORD ?_AND moses ,_HEARING THIS_, WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE ;_AND_HE SAID_TO korah AND_HIS band ,_IN_THE morning THE_LORD WILL_MAKE clear WHO_ARE his ,_AND WHO_IS holy ,_AND who may COME_NEAR him :_THE man OF_HIS selection WILL_BE caused TO_COME near him ._SO do this :_LET korah AND_ALL_HIS band take vessels for burning perfumes ;_AND put spices ON_THE fire IN_THEM BEFORE_THE_LORD tomorrow ;_THEN THE_MAN MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD WILL_BE holy : you take overmuch on yourselves ,_YOU SONS_OF levi ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO korah , GIVE_EAR now ,_YOU SONS_OF levi : does it seem ONLY_A small thing TO_YOU THAT_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL HAS_MADE you separate FROM_THE rest OF_ISRAEL_, letting you COME_NEAR himself TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND TO_TAKE your place BEFORE_THE people TO_DO what has TO_BE done FOR_THEM ; letting you ,_AND ALL_YOUR brothers the SONS_OF levi , COME_NEAR TO_HIM ?_AND would you now be priests ?_SO you and ALL_YOUR band have COME_TOGETHER AGAINST_THE_LORD ;_AND aaron ,_WHO_IS he ,_THAT YOU_ARE CRYING_OUT AGAINST_HIM ?_THEN moses SENT_FOR dathan and abiram ,_THE_SONS_OF eliab :_AND_THEY SAID_, we WILL_NOT COME_UP : IS_IT_NOT enough that YOU_HAVE_TAKEN us FROM_A land flowing with milk and honey ,_TO put us TO_DEATH IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_BUT now YOU_ARE desiring TO_MAKE yourself a chief over us ?_AND MORE_THAN THIS_, YOU_HAVE_NOT taken us INTO_A land flowing with milk and honey ,_OR given us a heritage of fields and VINE_-_GARDENS : WILL_YOU PUT_OUT the eyes OF_THESE men ? we WILL_NOT COME_UP ._THEN moses was very angry ,_AND SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_GIVE NO_ATTENTION TO_THEIR offering : NOT_ONE OF_THEIR asses HAVE_I taken ,_OR done wrong to any OF_THEM ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO korah ,_YOU and ALL_YOUR band are TO_COME BEFORE_THE_LORD tomorrow ,_YOU and they AND_AARON :_AND let EVERY_MAN TAKE_A vessel for burning perfumes ,_AND_PUT sweet spices IN_THEM ;_LET EVERY_MAN take his vessel BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY vessels ;_YOU AND_AARON and everyone WITH_HIS vessel ._SO EVERY_MAN TOOK_HIS vessel and they put fire in THEM_, with spices ,_AND CAME_TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING with MOSES_AND_AARON ._AND korah made ALL_THE_PEOPLE COME_TOGETHER AGAINST_THEM TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING :_AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD_WAS seen by ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON , COME_OUT FROM_AMONG THIS_PEOPLE ,_SO_THAT_I may send sudden destruction ON_THEM ._THEN FALLING_DOWN ON_THEIR faces THEY_SAID_, o god ,_THE_GOD OF_THE spirits OF_ALL flesh ,_BECAUSE OF_ONE MAN_AS sin will your wrath be moved against ALL_THE_PEOPLE ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE PEOPLE_, come AWAY_FROM_THE TENT_OF korah dathan ,_AND abiram ._SO moses GOT_UP_AND_WENT to dathan and abiram ,_AND_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL went WITH_HIM ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, come away now FROM_THE tents OF_THESE evil men ,_WITHOUT touching anything of theirs ,_OR YOU_MAY_BE taken IN_THE punishment OF_THEIR sins ._SO ON_EVERY_SIDE THEY_WENT AWAY_FROM_THE TENT_OF korah dathan ,_AND abiram :_AND dathan and abiram CAME_OUT TO_THE door OF_THEIR tents ,_WITH_THEIR wives AND_THEIR sons AND_THEIR LITTLE_ONES ._AND_MOSES SAID_, now YOU_WILL SEE_THAT THE_LORD_HAS SENT_ME TO_DO ALL_THESE works ,_AND I_HAVE_NOT done them of myself ._IF THESE_MEN HAVE_THE common death OF_MEN ,_OR IF_THE natural fate OF_ALL men overtakes THEM_, then THE_LORD_HAS not SENT_ME ._BUT_IF THE_LORD does something new , opening THE_EARTH TO_TAKE them in ,_WITH everything WHICH_IS theirs ,_AND_THEY GO_DOWN living INTO_THE underworld ,_THEN IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU that THE_LORD_HAS NOT_BEEN honoured by THESE_MEN ._AND_WHILE THESE_WORDS were ON_HIS lips ,_THE earth under them was parted IN_TWO ;_AND_THE earth , opening her mouth , TOOK_THEM in ,_WITH_THEIR families ,_AND_ALL_THE men WHO_WERE joined to korah ,_AND_THEIR goods ._SO_THEY AND_ALL theirs WENT_DOWN living INTO_THE underworld ,_AND_THE earth was shut OVER_THEM ,_AND_THEY_WERE CUT_OFF from AMONG_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND ALL_ISRAEL ROUND_ABOUT them WENT_IN_FLIGHT at their cry ,_FOR fear , said they ,_THAT we GO_DOWN INTO_THE heart OF_THE_EARTH ._THEN fire CAME_OUT FROM_THE_LORD ,_BURNING UP_THE two HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY men WHO_WERE offering the perfume ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, SAY_TO eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron THE_PRIEST ,_THAT HE_IS TO_TAKE OUT_OF_THE flames the vessels WITH_THE perfumes in THEM_, turning the fire OUT_OF THEM_, for THEY_ARE holy ;_AND LET_THE vessels OF_THOSE men ,_WHO WITH_THEIR lives have made payment FOR_THEIR sin ,_BE hammered out into plates AS_A cover FOR_THE altar ;_FOR THEY_HAVE_BEEN offered BEFORE_THE_LORD and are holy ;_SO_THAT they MAY_BE A_SIGN TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._SO eleazar THE_PRIEST TOOK_THE brass vessels which HAD_BEEN offered by THOSE_WHO_WERE BURNED_UP ,_AND_THEY_WERE hammered out TO_MAKE_A cover FOR_THE altar : TO_BE_A sign , kept in memory FOR_EVER BY_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THAT NO_MAN WHO_IS not OF_THE seed of aaron HAS_THE right of burning spices BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_NOT_BE like korah AND_HIS band :_AS THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM BY_THE mouth OF_MOSES ._BUT ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL MADE_AN outcry against moses and against aaron ,_SAYING_, YOU_HAVE PUT_TO_DEATH THE_LORD_AS people ._NOW_WHEN THE_PEOPLE HAD_COME together against MOSES_AND_AARON ,_LOOKING IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_THEY SAW_THE cloud covering it ,_AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD came before THEIR_EYES ._THEN MOSES_AND_AARON CAME_TO_THE front OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, COME_OUT FROM_AMONG THIS_PEOPLE ,_SO_THAT_I may send sudden destruction ON_THEM ._AND_THEY WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO aaron ,_TAKE your vessel AND_PUT IN_IT fire FROM_THE altar ,_AND sweet spices ,_AND_TAKE it quickly INTO_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_MAKE them FREE_FROM sin :_FOR wrath HAS_GONE out FROM_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE disease is starting ._AND_AT_THE WORDS_OF moses , aaron TOOK_HIS vessel ,_AND_WENT running AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ;_AND even then the disease had MADE_A start AMONG_THEM ;_AND_HE put spices IN_HIS vessel TO_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_HE_TOOK HIS_PLACE BETWEEN_THE dead AND_THE living :_AND_THE disease was stopped ._NOW fourteen THOUSAND_, seven hundred deaths were caused by that disease ,_IN addition TO_THOSE_WHO CAME_TO_THEIR end because OF_WHAT korah HAD_DONE ._THEN aaron WENT_BACK TO_MOSES TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING :_AND_THE disease CAME_TO a stop ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL that THEY_ARE TO_GIVE_YOU rods ,_ONE FOR_EVERY family ,_FOR every chief ,_THE head OF_HIS FATHER_AS_HOUSE ,_MAKING twelve rods ;_LET EVERY_MAN AS name be placed ON_HIS rod ._AND_LET aaron AS name be placed ON_THE rod of levi :_FOR THERE_IS TO_BE one rod FOR_THE head OF_EVERY family ._AND LET_THEM be stored up IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_IN front OF_THE ark of witness where i COME_TO_YOU ._AND_THE rod OF_THAT man WHO_IS MARKED_OUT BY_ME FOR_MYSELF WILL_HAVE buds ON_IT ;_SO I_WILL PUT_A stop TO_THE outcries WHICH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL make TO_ME AGAINST_YOU ._SO moses gave these orders TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_ALL their chiefs GAVE_HIM rods ,_ONE FOR_THE head OF_EVERY family ,_MAKING twelve rods :_AND aaron AS rod was AMONG_THEM ._AND_MOSES PUT_THE rods BEFORE_THE_LORD IN_THE TENT_OF witness ._NOW ON_THE DAY_AFTER , moses WENT_INTO_THE TENT_OF witness ;_AND_HE SAW_THAT aaron AS rod ,_THE rod OF_THE_HOUSE of levi ,_HAD PUT_OUT buds ,_AND_WAS COVERED_WITH buds and flowers and fruit ._THEN moses took out ALL_THE rods from BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND GAVE_THEM back TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_AND_THEY saw them ,_AND EVERY_MAN TOOK_HIS rod ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, put aaron AS rod back IN_FRONT OF_THE ark of witness ,_TO_BE kept FOR_A sign against this false -_HEARTED people ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY PUT_A stop TO_THEIR outcries AGAINST_ME ,_AND death MAY_NOT overtake them ._THIS moses did :_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS ,_SO HE_DID ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO_MOSES ,_TRULY , destruction HAS_COME ON_US ; AN_EVIL fate has overtaken us all . death WILL_OVERTAKE EVERYONE_WHO comes near ,_WHO comes near the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD : ARE_WE all TO_COME_TO destruction ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO aaron ,_YOU AND_YOUR sons AND_YOUR FATHER_AS family ARE_TO_BE responsible for all wrongdoing in relation TO_THE HOLY_PLACE :_AND you AND_YOUR sons ARE_TO_BE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE errors which come about IN_YOUR work as priests ._LET_YOUR brothers ,_THE FAMILY_OF levi , COME_NEAR WITH_YOU ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE joined WITH_YOU AND_BE YOUR_SERVANTS :_BUT you AND_YOUR sons with YOU_ARE TO_GO in BEFORE_THE ark of witness ._THEY_ARE TO_DO your orders AND_BE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE work OF_THE tent ;_BUT they MAY_NOT COME_NEAR the vessels OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE OR_THE altar ,_SO_THAT death MAY_NOT overtake them or you ._THEY_ARE TO_BE joined WITH_YOU IN_THE care OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING , doing whatever is needed FOR_THE tent :_AND NO_ONE of ANY_OTHER family may COME_NEAR you ._YOU_ARE TO_BE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE HOLY_PLACE AND_THE altar ,_SO_THAT wrath may NEVER_AGAIN come ON_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW ,_SEE_, I_HAVE_TAKEN your brothers the levites from AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : THEY_ARE GIVEN_TO_YOU and TO_THE_LORD , TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND_YOU AND_YOUR sons with YOU_ARE TO_BE responsible as priests FOR_THE altar and everything ON_IT ,_AND everything inside the veil ;_YOU_ARE TO_DO THE_WORK of priests ; I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU your position as priests ;_AND ANY_OTHER MAN_WHO comes near WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO aaron ,_SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN INTO_YOUR care my lifted offerings ;_EVEN ALL_THE HOLY_THINGS OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR sons AS_YOUR right FOR_EVER ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_BEEN marked WITH_THE HOLY_OIL . THIS_IS TO_BE yours OF_THE most HOLY_THINGS , OUT_OF_THE fire offerings ; every offering of theirs ,_EVERY MEAL_OFFERING and SIN_-_OFFERING ,_AND every offering which they make ON_ACCOUNT of error , IS_TO_BE most holy FOR_YOU AND_YOUR sons ._AS most HOLY_THINGS THEY_ARE TO_BE your food :_LET every male have them FOR_FOOD ;_IT_IS TO_BE holy TO_YOU ._AND THIS_IS yours :_THE lifted offering which they give AND_ALL_THE wave offerings OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR SONS_AND TO_YOUR daughters AS_YOUR right FOR_EVER : everyone IN_YOUR house WHO_IS clean MAY_HAVE them FOR_FOOD ._ALL_THE best OF_THE oil AND_THE wine AND_THE grain ,_THE first -_FRUITS OF_THEM which they give TO_THE_LORD , TO_YOU HAVE_I given them ._THE earliest produce FROM_THEIR land which they take TO_THE_LORD IS_TO_BE yours ; everyone IN_YOUR house WHO_IS clean MAY_HAVE it FOR_HIS food . everything given by oath TO_THE_LORD IN_ISRAEL IS_TO_BE yours ._THE first birth OF_EVERY living thing WHICH_IS offered TO_THE_LORD ,_OF man or beast , IS_TO_BE yours ;_BUT FOR_THE first SONS_OF man payment IS_TO_BE made ,_AND_FOR_THE first young of unclean beasts . payment IS_TO_BE made for these when THEY_ARE a month old ,_AT_THE value fixed by YOU_, a price of five shekels BY_THE scale OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_THAT_IS , twenty gerahs TO_THE shekel ._BUT no such payment MAY_BE made FOR_THE first birth OF_AN ox OR_A sheep OR_A goat ; THESE_ARE holy :_THEIR blood IS_TO_BE dropped ON_THE_ALTAR ,_AND_THEIR fat burned for AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE ,_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._THEIR flesh IS_TO_BE yours ; LIKE_THE breast OF_THE wave offering AND_THE right leg ,_IT_IS TO_BE yours ._ALL_THE lifted offerings OF_THE holy THINGS_WHICH THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL give TO_THE_LORD , I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR SONS_AND TO_YOUR daughters AS_A right FOR_EVER_. THIS_IS AN_AGREEMENT made with salt BEFORE_THE_LORD , TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR seed FOR_EVER ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO aaron ,_YOU_WILL HAVE_NO heritage IN_THEIR land ,_OR any part AMONG_THEM ;_I_AM your part AND_YOUR heritage AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND TO_THE CHILDREN_OF levi I_HAVE_GIVEN as THEIR_HERITAGE ALL_THE tenths offered IN_ISRAEL ,_AS payment FOR_THE work they do ,_THE work OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._IN future THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ARE_NOT TO_COME near the TENT_OF_MEETING ,_SO_THAT death MAY_NOT COME_TO them BECAUSE_OF sin ._BUT_THE levites are TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_BE responsible for errors in connection WITH_IT : THIS_IS a law FOR_EVER through ALL_YOUR generations ;_AND AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL THEY_WILL HAVE_NO heritage ._FOR_THE tenths WHICH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL give AS_A lifted offering TO_THE_LORD I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_THE levites as THEIR_HERITAGE ._AND_SO I_HAVE SAID_TO_THEM_, AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL THEY_WILL HAVE_NO heritage ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE levites ,_WHEN_YOU take FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL the tenth which I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOU FROM_THEM AS_YOUR heritage ,_A tenth part OF_THAT tenth IS_TO_BE offered as AN_OFFERING LIFTED_UP BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_THIS lifted offering IS_TO_BE put TO_YOUR credit AS_IF IT_WAS grain FROM_THE GRAIN_- floor and wine FROM_THE vines ._SO YOU_ARE TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING LIFTED_UP TO_THE_LORD from ALL_THE tenths WHICH_YOU get FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_GIVING out OF_IT THE_LORD_AS lifted offering to aaron THE_PRIEST . from everything GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_LET_THE best OF_IT ,_THE holy part OF_IT ,_BE offered AS_A lifted offering TO_THE_LORD . SAY_TO_THEM_, then ,_WHEN_THE best of IT_IS LIFTED_UP ON_HIGH ,_IT_IS TO_BE put TO_THE account OF_THE_LEVITES AS_THE increase OF_THE GRAIN_- floor AND_OF_THE PLACE_WHERE the grapes are crushed ._IT_IS TO_BE your food ,_FOR you AND_YOUR families IN_EVERY place :_IT_IS your reward FOR_YOUR work IN_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND no sin WILL_BE yours ON_ACCOUNT OF_IT ,_WHEN_THE best OF_IT HAS_BEEN LIFTED_UP ON_HIGH ; YOU_ARE_NOT TO_MAKE_A wrong use OF_THE HOLY_THINGS OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SO_THAT death MAY_NOT overtake you ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON , THIS_IS_THE rule OF_THE_LAW which THE_LORD_HAS made ,_SAYING_, give orders TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_GIVE YOU_A red cow without ANY_MARK ON_HER ,_AND_ON WHICH_THE yoke has never been put : give her to eleazar THE_PRIEST and LET_HIM take her OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE AND_HAVE her PUT_TO_DEATH BEFORE_HIM ._THEN let eleazar THE_PRIEST take some OF_HER blood ON_HIS finger , shaking the blood SEVEN_TIMES IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE front OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING :_AND_THE cow IS_TO_BE burned BEFORE_HIM_, her skin AND_HER flesh AND_HER blood AND_HER waste ARE_TO_BE burned :_THEN LET_THE priest take cedar -_WOOD and hyssop AND_RED thread ,_AND_PUT_THEM INTO_THE fire WHERE_THE cow is burning ._AND_THE priest ,_AFTER washing HIS_CLOTHING and bathing HIS_BODY in water ,_MAY COME_BACK TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ,_AND WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING ._AND_HE who does the burning is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed AND_HIS body bathed in water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._THEN let A_MAN WHO_IS clean TAKE_THE dust OF_THE burned cow AND_PUT_IT OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE IN_A clean place ,_WHERE IT_IS TO_BE kept FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and used in making the water which takes away WHAT_IS unclean :_IT_IS a SIN_-_OFFERING ._AND_HE WHO_TAKES UP_THE dust OF_THE burned cow is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed with water AND_BE unclean TILL_EVENING : THIS_IS TO_BE_A law FOR_EVER ,_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL as WELL_AS FOR_THE man from another country WHO_IS living AMONG_THEM . anyone touching a dead body WILL_BE_UNCLEAN FOR_SEVEN_DAYS : ON_THE THIRD_DAY AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY HE_IS TO_MAKE himself clean WITH_THE water ,_AND_SO he WILL_BE clean :_BUT if he DOES_NOT do this ON_THE THIRD_DAY AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ,_HE WILL_NOT_BE clean . anyone touching the body OF_A dead man without making himself clean IN_THIS_WAY , MAKES_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD unclean ;_AND that man WILL_BE_CUT_OFF from israel :_BECAUSE the water WAS_NOT PUT_ON HIM_, he WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ;_HIS unclean condition is unchanged ._THIS_IS_THE law when death COMES_TO A_MAN IN_HIS tent : EVERYONE_WHO comes INTO_THE tent ,_AND everyone WHO_IS IN_THE tent ,_WILL_BE unclean FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._AND every open vessel WITHOUT_A cover fixed on IT_WILL_BE unclean ._AND anyone touching one who HAS_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD IN_THE open country ,_OR_THE body OF_ONE WHO_HAS COME_TO his end BY_A natural death ,_OR A_MAN_AS bone ,_OR_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_A dead body ,_WILL_BE unclean FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._AND FOR_THE unclean ,_THEY_ARE TO_TAKE_THE dust OF_THE burning OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING ,_AND_PUT flowing water ON_IT IN_A vessel :_AND a clean person is TO_TAKE hyssop AND_PUT_IT IN_THE water , shaking it OVER_THE tent ,_AND_ALL_THE vessels ,_AND_THE people WHO_WERE there ,_AND over him BY_WHOM the bone ,_OR_THE body OF_ONE who HAS_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_OR_THE body OF_ONE WHO_HAS COME_TO his end BY_A natural death ,_OR_THE RESTING_-_PLACE was touched ._LET_THE clean person do this TO_THE unclean ON_THE THIRD_DAY AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY :_AND ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY HE_IS TO_MAKE him clean ;_AND after washing HIS_CLOTHING and bathing himself in water ,_HE WILL_BE clean IN_THE evening ._BUT_THE MAN_WHO ,_BEING unclean , DOES_NOT make himself clean IN_THIS_WAY ,_WILL_BE CUT_OFF FROM_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS MADE_THE HOLY_PLACE OF_THE_LORD unclean :_THE water HAS_NOT been PUT_ON HIM_, HE_IS unclean . THIS_IS TO_BE_A law FOR_THEM FOR_EVER : HE_WHO puts the water ON_THE unclean person is TO_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING washed ;_AND anyone touching the water WILL_BE_UNCLEAN TILL_EVENING . anything touched BY_THE unclean person WILL_BE_UNCLEAN ;_AND any person touching IT_WILL_BE unclean TILL_EVENING ._IN_THE first month ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL came INTO_THE WASTE_LAND_OF zin ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN kadesh ; there death CAME_TO miriam ,_AND_THEY put her body TO_REST IN_THE_EARTH ._AND THERE_WAS_NO water FOR_THE_PEOPLE :_AND_THEY CAME_TOGETHER against moses and against aaron ._AND_THE_PEOPLE were angry with moses AND_SAID_, if only death had overtaken us when our brothers CAME_TO_THEIR death BEFORE_THE_LORD ! WHY_HAVE_YOU taken THE_LORD_AS people into this waste ,_FOR death TO_COME_TO us AND_TO our cattle there ? WHY_HAVE_YOU made us come OUT_OF_EGYPT into this evil place ? THIS_IS no PLACE_OF seed or figs or vines or other fruits ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO water for drinking ._THEN MOSES_AND_AARON went AWAY_FROM_THE people TO_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ;_AND , falling ON_THEIR faces there ,_THEY SAW_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, TAKE_THE rod ,_YOU AND_AARON ,_YOUR brother ,_AND_MAKE ALL_THE_PEOPLE COME_TOGETHER ,_AND before THEIR_EYES give orders TO_THE rock TO_GIVE out its water ;_AND so make water come OUT_OF_THE rock FOR_THEM ,_AND_GIVE THE_PEOPLE AND_THEIR cattle drink ._AND_MOSES TOOK_THE rod from BEFORE_THE_LORD as he GAVE_HIM orders ._THEN MOSES_AND_AARON made THE_PEOPLE COME_TOGETHER IN_FRONT OF_THE rock ,_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, GIVE_EAR now ,_YOU people whose hearts are turned FROM_THE_LORD ; ARE_WE TO_GET water FOR_YOU OUT_OF_THE rock ?_AND lifting UP_HIS hand , moses GAVE_THE rock two blows WITH_HIS rod :_AND water came streaming out ,_AND_THE people AND_THEIR cattle had drink enough ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_BECAUSE you HAD_NOT enough FAITH_IN me TO_KEEP MY_NAME holy BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_YOU_WILL not take THIS_PEOPLE INTO_THE_LAND which I_HAVE_GIVEN them ._THESE_ARE_THE waters of meribah ;_BECAUSE THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_AND_THEY SAW_THAT HE_WAS holy AMONG_THEM ._THEN moses sent men from kadesh TO_THE KING_OF edom to SAY_TO_HIM_, YOUR_BROTHER israel SAYS_, YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF ALL_THE things we HAVE_BEEN through ;_HOW OUR_FATHERS WENT_DOWN into egypt ,_AND WE_WERE LIVING_IN egypt FOR_A LONG_TIME ;_AND_THE egyptians were cruel TO_US AND_TO OUR_FATHERS :_AND THE_LORD gave EAR_TO_THE voice OF_OUR cry ,_AND sent an angel AND_TOOK us OUT_OF_EGYPT :_AND now WE_ARE in kadesh ,_A town ON_THE edge OF_YOUR land ;_LET us now go through your land : we WILL_NOT go into field or VINE_-_GARDEN ,_OR TAKE_THE water OF_THE springs ; we WILL_GO BY_THE highway ,_NOT turning TO_THE right or TO_THE left ,_TILL WE_HAVE gone past the limits OF_YOUR land ._AND edom SAID_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO through my land ,_FOR IF_YOU do I_WILL COME_OUT AGAINST_YOU WITH_THE_SWORD ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO_HIM_, we WILL_GO up BY_THE highway :_AND if we or our cattle take OF_YOUR water ,_WE WILL_GIVE_YOU a price FOR_IT : only LET_US go through on our feet , nothing more ._BUT HE_SAID_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO through ._AND edom CAME_OUT AGAINST_THEM IN_HIS strength ,_WITH A_GREAT army ._SO edom WOULD_NOT let israel go through his land ;_AND israel WENT_IN another direction ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM kadesh ,_AND came ,_WITH ALL_THEIR people ,_TO mount hor ._AND at mount hor ,_AT_THE EDGE_OF_THE LAND_OF edom ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES AND_AARON , aaron WILL_BE PUT_TO_REST WITH_HIS people ;_HE WILL_NOT go INTO_THE_LAND which I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_BECAUSE you went against my word AT_THE waters of meribah ._SO take aaron and eleazar , HIS_SON_, up into mount hor ;_AND take aaron AS robes off him AND_PUT_THEM on eleazar , HIS_SON :_AND death WILL_COME_TO aaron there ,_AND_HE WILL_BE PUT_TO_REST WITH_HIS people ._SO moses DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ,_AND BEFORE_THE_EYES of ALL_THE_PEOPLE they WENT_UP mount hor ._AND_MOSES took off aaron AS robes ,_AND_PUT_THEM on eleazar , HIS_SON ;_AND there ON_THE TOP_OF_THE mountain death CAME_TO aaron :_THEN moses and eleazar CAME_DOWN FROM_THE mountain ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE SAW_THAT aaron was dead ,_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL gave themselves UP_TO weeping FOR_HIM for thirty days ._AND_IT CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_THE canaanite ,_THE KING_OF arad , LIVING_IN_THE south ,_THAT israel was coming BY_THE_WAY of atharim ,_AND_HE CAME_OUT AGAINST_THEM AND_TOOK some OF_THEM prisoners ._THEN israel MADE_AN oath TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_SAID_, if YOU_WILL give up THIS_PEOPLE INTO_MY hands ,_THEN I_WILL_SEND complete destruction on ALL_THEIR towns ._AND_THE_LORD ,_IN answer TO_THE voice OF_ISRAEL_, GAVE_THE canaanites up TO_THEM ;_AND_THEY PUT_THEM AND_THEIR towns completely TO_DESTRUCTION :_AND that place was named hormah ._THEN_THEY WENT_ON_FROM mount hor BY_THE_WAY TO_THE red sea ,_GOING ROUND_THE LAND_OF edom :_AND_THE spirit OF_THE_PEOPLE was OVERCOME_WITH weariness ON_THE_WAY ._AND CRYING_OUT against GOD_AND against moses ,_THEY SAID_, WHY_HAVE_YOU taken us OUT_OF_EGYPT TO_COME_TO our death IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ?_FOR THERE_IS_NO bread and no water ,_AND this poor bread is disgusting TO_US ._THEN_THE_LORD sent poison - snakes AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ;_AND their bites were A_CAUSE_OF death to numbers OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL ._THEN THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO moses AND_SAID_, WE_HAVE done wrong in CRYING_OUT AGAINST_THE_LORD and AGAINST_YOU : make PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD TO_TAKE AWAY_THE snakes from us ._SO moses made prayer FOR_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_MAKE an image OF_A snake AND_PUT_IT ON_A rod ,_AND anyone who HAS_BEEN wounded BY_THE snakes ,_LOOKING on IT_WILL_BE MADE_WELL ._SO moses MADE_A snake OF_BRASS AND_PUT_IT ON_A rod ;_AND anyone who HAD_A snakebite ,_AFTER looking ON_THE snake OF_BRASS ,_WAS MADE_WELL ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_ON AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN oboth ._AND journeying on again from oboth ,_THEY PUT_UP their tents in iye - abarim ,_IN_THE WASTE_LAND before moab looking east ._AND moving on FROM_THERE ,_THEY PUT_UP their tents IN_THE VALLEY_OF zered . FROM_THERE they WENT_ON AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE arnon ,_WHICH_IS ON_THE WASTE_LAND AT_THE edge OF_THE_LAND OF_THE_AMORITES ;_FOR_THE arnon IS_THE line of division between moab AND_THE amorites :_AS it says IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE wars OF_THE_LORD_, vaheb in suphah ,_AND_THE valley OF_THE amon ;_THE slope OF_THE valleys going down TO_THE tents of ar and touching the edge OF_MOAB . FROM_THERE they WENT_ON to beer ,_THE WATER_- spring of WHICH_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_MAKE THE_PEOPLE COME_TOGETHER and I_WILL_GIVE them water ._THEN israel gave voice TO_THIS song : COME_UP ,_O WATER_- spring ,_LET_US MAKE_A song TO_IT :_THE fountain made BY_THE chiefs ,_MADE deep BY_THE great ones OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_WITH_THE law - givers ' rod ,_AND WITH_THEIR sticks ._THEN FROM_THE WASTE_LAND they WENT_ON to mattanah :_AND from mattanah to nahaliel :_AND from nahaliel to bamoth :_AND from bamoth TO_THE valley IN_THE open country OF_MOAB ,_AND_TO_THE top of pisgah looking over jeshimon ._AND israel sent men to sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_SAYING_, LET_ME go through your land : we WILL_NOT go into field or VINE_-_GARDEN ,_OR TAKE_THE water OF_THE springs ; we WILL_GO BY_THE highway till WE_HAVE gone past the limits OF_YOUR land ._AND sihon WOULD_NOT let israel go through his land ;_BUT got ALL_HIS people together and WENT_OUT AGAINST_ISRAEL INTO_THE WASTE_LAND ,_AS_FAR as jahaz ,_TO_MAKE war on israel ._BUT israel overcame him ,_AND_TOOK ALL_HIS land FROM_THE arnon TO_THE jabbok ,_AS_FAR AS_THE country OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_FOR_THE country OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON was strongly armed ._AND israel took ALL_THEIR towns , LIVING_IN heshbon AND_ALL_THE towns and small places OF_THE_AMORITES ._FOR heshbon WAS_THE TOWN_OF sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_WHO HAD_MADE war against an earlier KING_OF moab and taken FROM_HIM ALL_HIS land AS_FAR AS_THE arnon ._SO_THE makers of wise sayings SAY_, COME_TO heshbon , building UP_THE TOWN_OF sihon and making it strong :_FOR a fire HAS_GONE OUT_OF heshbon ,_A flame FROM_THE TOWN_OF sihon :_FOR_THE destruction of ar in moab ,_AND_THE lords OF_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_THE arnon . sorrow is yours ,_O moab ! destruction IS_YOUR fate ,_O people of chemosh : HIS_SONS HAVE_GONE IN_FLIGHT ,_AND_HIS daughters are prisoners ,_IN_THE hands of sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ._THEY_ARE wounded with our arrows ; destruction HAS_COME on heshbon ,_EVEN to dibon ;_AND WE_HAVE MADE_THE land waste AS_FAR_AS nophah , stretching out to medeba ._SO israel PUT_UP their tents IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_AMORITES ._AND_MOSES sent men secretly to jazer ,_AND_THEY took its towns , driving OUT_THE amorites WHO_WERE living there ._THEN turning they WENT_UP BY_THE_WAY of bashan ;_AND og ,_KING_OF bashan , WENT_OUT AGAINST_THEM with ALL_HIS people ,_TO_THE fight at edrei ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_HIM :_FOR I_HAVE_GIVEN him up INTO_YOUR_HANDS ,_WITH ALL_HIS people AND_HIS land ; do TO_HIM as you did to sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_AT heshbon ._SO_THEY overcame him AND_HIS_SONS AND_HIS PEOPLE_, DRIVING_THEM all out :_AND_THEY TOOK_HIS land FOR_THEIR heritage ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , journeying on , PUT_UP their tents IN_THE lowlands OF_MOAB ,_ON_THE other SIDE_OF_JORDAN at jericho ._NOW balak ,_THE_SON_OF zippor , saw what israel HAD_DONE TO_THE amorites ._AND in moab THERE_WAS great fear OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_BECAUSE their numbers were so great :_AND_THE feeling OF_MOAB was bitter AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._THEN moab SAID_TO_THE responsible MEN_OF midian ,_IT_IS clear that this great people WILL_BE_THE destruction of everything round us ,_MAKING A_MEAL OF_US AS_THE ox does OF_THE grass OF_THE_FIELD ._AT_THAT_TIME balak ,_THE_SON_OF zippor ,_WAS KING_OF moab ._SO_HE sent men to balaam ,_SON_OF beor ,_AT pethor BY_THE river IN_THE_LAND OF_THE children OF_HIS PEOPLE_, saying TO_HIM_, see ,_A people HAS_COME OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_COVERING ALL_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND THEY_HAVE PUT_UP their tents opposite TO_ME : come now ,_IN answer TO_MY prayer ,_AND_PUT a curse ON_THIS people ,_FOR THEY_ARE GREATER_THAN i :_AND then i MAY_BE strong enough to overcome them and send them OUT_OF_THE land :_FOR IT_IS clear that good comes TO_HIM WHO_HAS your blessing ,_BUT_HE on whom you PUT_YOUR curse is cursed ._SO_THE responsible MEN_OF moab and midian WENT_AWAY ,_TAKING IN_THEIR hands rewards FOR_THE prophet ;_AND_THEY CAME_TO balaam and SAID_TO_HIM what balak HAD_GIVEN them orders TO_SAY ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, TAKE_YOUR rest here tonight ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU AN_ANSWER after hearing what THE_LORD says ;_SO the chiefs OF_MOAB kept there with balaam that night ._AND_GOD CAME_TO balaam AND_SAID_, WHO_ARE THESE_MEN WITH_YOU ?_AND balaam SAID_TO GOD_, balak ,_THE_SON_OF zippor ,_KING_OF moab , has SENT_THEM TO_ME ,_SAYING_, SEE_,_THE people WHO_HAVE come OUT_OF_EGYPT are covering ALL_THE earth :_NOW , PUT_A curse ON_THIS people FOR_ME ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE able TO_MAKE war ON_THEM_, DRIVING_THEM OUT_OF_THE land ._AND_GOD SAID_TO balaam ,_YOU_ARE not TO_GO WITH_THEM_, or PUT_A curse ON_THIS people ,_FOR THEY_HAVE my blessing ._IN_THE morning balaam GOT_UP and SAID_TO_THE chiefs of balak , GO_BACK TO_YOUR land ,_FOR THE_LORD WILL_NOT LET_ME go WITH_YOU ._SO_THE chiefs OF_MOAB WENT_BACK to balak AND_SAID_, balaam WILL_NOT come WITH_US ._SO balak sent more chiefs , greater IN_NUMBER AND_OF higher position THAN_THE others ._AND_THEY CAME_TO balaam AND_SAID_, balak ,_SON_OF zippor , says ,_LET nothing keep you from coming TO_ME :_FOR I_WILL_GIVE_YOU a PLACE_OF VERY_GREAT honour ,_AND whatever YOU_SAY TO_ME I_WILL do ;_SO come ,_IN answer TO_MY prayer ,_AND_PUT a curse ON_THIS people ._BUT balaam ,_IN answer ; SAID_TO_THE SERVANTS_OF balak ,_EVEN if balak GAVE_ME HIS_HOUSE FULL_OF SILVER_AND gold ,_IT would NOT_BE possible FOR_ME TO_DO anything more or less THAN_THE orders OF_THE_LORD MY_GOD ._SO TAKE_YOUR rest here this night ,_TILL I_HAVE knowledge what more THE_LORD_HAS TO_SAY TO_ME ._AND that night god CAME_TO balaam AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, if THESE_MEN HAVE_COME FOR_YOU_, go WITH_THEM :_BUT do only what I_SAY_TO_YOU ._SO IN_THE_MORNING balaam GOT_UP and ,_MAKING his ass ready ,_WENT WITH_THE chiefs OF_MOAB ._BUT god was moved TO_WRATH because HE_WENT :_AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD took up a position IN_THE road TO_KEEP him FROM_HIS purpose ._NOW HE_WAS seated ON_HIS ass ,_AND_HIS two servants were WITH_HIM ._AND_THE ass SAW_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD waiting IN_THE road WITH_HIS sword IN_HIS_HAND ;_AND turning FROM_THE road ,_THE ass WENT_INTO_THE field ;_AND balaam GAVE_THE ass blows ,_TO get her back on TO_THE road ._THEN_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD took UP_HIS position IN_A narrow road THROUGH_THE VINE_-_GARDENS ,_WITH a wall ON_THIS side AND_ON that ._AND_THE ass SAW_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_WENT near the wall , crushing balaam AS foot AGAINST_THE wall ;_AND_HE gave her more blows ._THEN_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD went further , stopping IN_A narrow PLACE_WHERE THERE_WAS_NO room for turning TO_THE right or TO_THE left ._AND_THE ass SAW_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD and WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH under balaam ;_AND FULL_OF wrath , balaam gave her hard blows WITH_HIS stick ._THEN_THE_LORD GAVE_THE ass the POWER_OF talking ,_AND opening her mouth she SAID_TO balaam ,_WHAT HAVE_I done TO_YOU that YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me blows these three times ?_AND balaam SAID_TO_THE ass , YOU_HAVE_MADE me seem foolish :_IF only i HAD_A sword IN_MY hand i would PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ._AND_THE ass SAID_TO balaam , AM_I NOT_YOUR ass upon which YOU_HAVE gone ALL_YOUR life till THIS_DAY ?_AND HAVE_I ever done this TO_YOU before ?_AND_HE_SAID_, no ._THEN_THE_LORD made balaam AS eyes open ,_AND_HE SAW_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD IN_THE_WAY WITH_HIS sword IN_HIS_HAND :_AND_HE WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE TO_THE_EARTH ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU given your ass blows these three times ? SEE_, I_HAVE COME_OUT AGAINST_YOU TO_KEEP you back ,_BECAUSE your purpose IS_NOT pleasing TO_ME ._AND_THE ass saw ME_, turning to ONE_SIDE FROM_ME three times :_IF she HAD_NOT gone to ONE_SIDE ,_I would certainly have PUT_YOU TO_DEATH and kept her safe ._AND balaam SAID_TO_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ,_I_HAVE done wrong ,_FOR i DID_NOT SEE_THAT YOU_WERE IN_THE_WAY AGAINST_ME :_BUT now ,_IF IT_IS evil IN_YOUR_EYES ,_I_WILL GO_BACK again ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_TO balaam ,_GO WITH_THE men ;_BUT say only what i GIVE_YOU TO_SAY ._THEN balaam WENT_ON WITH_THE chiefs of balak ._NOW balak ,_HEARING that balaam HAD_COME ,_WENT TO_THE_CHIEF town OF_MOAB ,_ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE arnon ,_IN_THE farthest part OF_THE_LAND ,_FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF meeting him ._AND balak SAID_TO balaam , did i not send TO_YOU_, requesting you with ALL_MY heart TO_COME TO_ME ?_WHY DID_YOU not come ? AM_I NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE YOU_A PLACE_OF honour ?_THEN balaam SAID_TO balak ,_NOW I_HAVE COME_TO_YOU ;_BUT HAVE_I power TO_SAY anything ? only what god puts INTO_MY mouth may I_SAY ._AND balaam went with balak to KIRIATH_- huzoth ._AND balak made offerings of oxen and sheep ,_AND sent to balaam AND_THE chiefs WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ._AND IN_THE_MORNING balak took balaam UP_TO_THE HIGH_PLACES of baal ,_AND FROM_THERE HE_WAS able TO_SEE the outer limits OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND balaam SAID_TO balak ,_MAKE me here seven altars AND_GET ready seven oxen and seven MALE_SHEEP ._AND balak DID_AS balaam HAD_SAID ;_AND balak and balaam made AN_OFFERING ON_EVERY altar OF_AN ox AND_A MALE_SHEEP ._THEN balaam SAID_TO balak ,_TAKE your place BY_YOUR BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_I_WILL go AND_SEE if THE_LORD comes TO_ME :_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU WORD_OF whatever HE_SAYS TO_ME ._AND_HE WENT_TO an open place ON_A hill ._AND_GOD CAME_TO balaam ,_AND balaam SAID_TO_HIM_, I_HAVE_MADE ready seven altars , offering an ox AND_A MALE_SHEEP ON_EVERY altar ._AND_THE_LORD put words in balaam AS mouth ,_AND_SAID_, GO_BACK to balak ,_AND THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_SAY ._SO_HE WENT_BACK TO_HIM where HE_WAS waiting BY_HIS BURNED_OFFERING with ALL_THE chiefs OF_MOAB ._AND_IN_THE words WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN him HE_SAID_, from aram balak has sent FOR_ME ,_THE KING_OF moab FROM_THE mountains OF_THE east : come ,_PUT curses on jacob FOR_ME AND_BE angry with israel ._HOW may i put curses ON_HIM WHO_IS not cursed BY_GOD ?_HOW may i be angry WITH_HIM with whom THE_LORD IS_NOT angry ? FROM_THE TOP_OF_THE rocks i see HIM_, looking down ON_HIM FROM_THE hills :_IT_IS a people made separate ,_NOT TO_BE numbered AMONG_THE_NATIONS . WHO_IS able TO_TAKE_THE measure OF_THE dust OF_JACOB OR_THE number OF_THE thousands OF_ISRAEL ? may my death be the death OF_THE_UPRIGHT AND_MY last end like his ! then balak SAID_TO balaam ,_WHAT HAVE_YOU done TO_ME ? i sent FOR_YOU SO_THAT my haters MIGHT_BE cursed ,_AND SEE_, YOU_HAVE_GIVEN them A_BLESSING ._AND IN_ANSWER HE_SAID_, AM_I not ordered TO_SAY only what THE_LORD puts INTO_MY mouth ?_AND balak SAID_TO_HIM_, come WITH_ME now into another place from which YOU_WILL NOT_BE able TO_SEE them all ,_BUT_ONLY the outskirts OF_THEM ;_AND YOU_WILL send curses ON_THEM FROM_THERE ._SO_HE TOOK_HIM INTO_THE country of zophim ,_TO_THE top of pisgah ,_AND_THERE THEY_MADE seven altars , offering an ox AND_A MALE_SHEEP ON_EVERY altar ._THEN_HE SAID_TO balak ,_TAKE your place here BY_YOUR BURNED_OFFERING ,_WHILE i go over there TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD CAME_TO balaam ,_AND_PUT words IN_HIS mouth ,_AND_SAID_, GO_BACK to balak ,_AND THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_SAY ._SO_HE CAME_TO_HIM where HE_WAS waiting BY_HIS BURNED_OFFERING WITH_THE chiefs OF_MOAB BY_HIS side ._AND balak SAID_TO_HIM_, what has THE_LORD said ?_AND IN_THE words WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN him HE_SAID_, UP_! balak ,_AND GIVE_EAR ; GIVE_ATTENTION TO_ME ,_O SON_OF zippor : god IS_NOT A_MAN ,_TO say WHAT_IS false ; OR_THE SON_OF_MAN ,_THAT his purpose MAY_BE changed : what HE_HAS SAID_, WILL_HE not do ?_AND WILL_HE not give effect TO_THE words OF_HIS mouth ? SEE_, I_HAVE had orders TO_GIVE blessing :_AND HE_HAS_GIVEN A_BLESSING which I_HAVE_NO power TO_TAKE_AWAY . HE_HAS seen NO_EVIL in jacob or wrongdoing IN_ISRAEL : THE_LORD his GOD_IS WITH_HIM ,_AND_THE glad cry OF_A king is AMONG_THEM ._IT_IS god WHO_HAS taken them OUT_OF_EGYPT ;_HIS horns are like those OF_THE mountain ox . NO_EVIL power has effect against jacob ,_NO SECRET_ARTS AGAINST_ISRAEL ; AT_THE right time IT_WILL_BE said OF_JACOB and OF_ISRAEL_, see what god HAS_DONE ! SEE_, israel comes up LIKE_A she - lion ,_LIFTING himself up LIKE_A lion : HE_WILL take no rest till HE_HAS MADE_A meal OF_THOSE HE_HAS overcome , drinking the blood OF_THOSE HE_HAS PUT_TO_DEATH ._THEN balak SAID_TO balaam ,_IF YOU_WILL_NOT PUT_A curse ON_THEM_, AT_ALL events DO_NOT GIVE_THEM A_BLESSING ._BUT balaam IN_ANSWER SAID_TO balak , did i not SAY_TO_YOU ,_I may only do what THE_LORD says ?_THEN balak SAID_TO balaam ,_COME now ,_I_WILL take you TO_ANOTHER place ; IT_MAY_BE that god will let you PUT_A curse ON_THEM FROM_THERE ._SO balak took balaam TO_THE top of peor ,_LOOKING down OVER_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND balaam SAID_TO balak ,_MAKE me seven altars here AND_GET seven oxen and seven MALE_SHEEP ready FOR_ME ._AND balak DID_AS balaam SAID_, offering an ox AND_A MALE_SHEEP ON_EVERY altar ._NOW_WHEN balaam SAW_THAT IT_WAS THE_LORD_AS pleasure TO_GIVE HIS_BLESSING to israel ,_HE DID_NOT ,_AS at other times ,_MAKE USE_OF SECRET_ARTS ,_BUT turning HIS_FACE TO_THE WASTE_LAND ,_AND lifting UP_HIS eyes ,_HE saw israel there ,_WITH_THEIR tents IN_THE order OF_THEIR tribes :_AND_THE spirit OF_GOD came ON_HIM ._AND moved BY_THE spirit ,_HE_SAID_, THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF balaam ,_SON_OF beor ,_THE WORDS_OF_THE man whose EYES_ARE open :_HE says ,_WHOSE ears are open TO_THE words OF_GOD ,_WHO has seen the vision OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL , FALLING_DOWN ,_BUT having his eyes open : how fair are your tents ,_O jacob ,_YOUR houses ,_O_ISRAEL ! THEY_ARE STRETCHED_OUT like valleys ,_LIKE gardens BY_THE riverside ,_LIKE flowering trees planted BY_THE_LORD ,_LIKE cedar -_TREES BY_THE waters . peoples WILL_BE IN_FEAR before his strength ,_HIS arm WILL_BE on great nations :_HIS king WILL_BE higher than agag ,_AND_HIS kingdom made great in honour ._IT_IS god WHO_HAS taken him OUT_OF_EGYPT ;_HIS horns are like those OF_THE mountain ox ;_THE nations warring AGAINST_HIM WILL_BE his food ,_THEIR bones WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_THEY WILL_BE wounded WITH_HIS arrows ._HE TOOK_HIS sleep STRETCHED_OUT LIKE_A lion ,_AND LIKE_A she - lion : BY_WHOM will his rest be broken ? may A_BLESSING be on everyone WHO_GIVES you blessing ,_AND_A curse on everyone BY_WHOM YOU_ARE cursed ._THEN balak was FULL_OF wrath against balaam ,_AND angrily waving his hands he SAID_TO balaam ,_I sent FOR_YOU SO_THAT THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME MIGHT_BE cursed ,_BUT now ,_SEE_, three times YOU_HAVE_GIVEN them A_BLESSING . GO_BACK quickly TO_THE place you CAME_FROM : IT_WAS my purpose TO_GIVE YOU_A PLACE_OF honour ,_BUT now THE_LORD_HAS kept you back from honour ._THEN balaam SAID_TO balak , did i not say TO_THE men you sent TO_ME ,_EVEN if balak GAVE_ME HIS_HOUSE FULL_OF SILVER_AND gold ,_IT would NOT_BE possible FOR_ME TO_GO OUTSIDE_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_, doing good or evil AT_THE impulse OF_MY mind ; whatever THE_LORD says I_WILL say ?_SO now I_WILL GO_BACK TO_MY people :_BUT first LET_ME make CLEAR_TO_YOU what THIS_PEOPLE WILL_DO TO_YOUR people in days TO_COME ._THEN_HE WENT_ON WITH_HIS story AND_SAID_, THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF balaam ,_THE_SON_OF beor ,_THE words OF_HIM whose EYES_ARE open :_HE says ,_WHOSE ear is open TO_THE words OF_GOD ,_WHO has KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE MOST_HIGH ,_WHO has seen the vision OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL , FALLING_DOWN and having his eyes open : i see him ,_BUT_NOT now : looking ON_HIM ,_BUT_NOT near : a star WILL_COME OUT_OF jacob ,_AND_A rod of authority out OF_ISRAEL_, sending destruction TO_THE farthest limits OF_MOAB AND_ON_THE head OF_ALL_THE SONS_OF sheth . edom WILL_BE his heritage ,_AND_HE_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THE last OF_THE_PEOPLE of seir ._AND israel WILL_GO on in strength ,_AND jacob WILL_HAVE rule over his haters ._THEN ,_TURNING his eyes to amalek ,_HE WENT_ON WITH_HIS story AND_SAID_, amalek WAS_THE first OF_THE_NATIONS ,_BUT his part WILL_BE destruction FOR_EVER ._AND looking ON_THE kenites he WENT_ON WITH_HIS story AND_SAID_, strong IS_YOUR LIVING_-_PLACE ,_AND_YOUR SECRET_PLACE is safe IN_THE rock ._BUT still the kenites WILL_BE wasted ,_TILL asshur takes you away prisoner ._THEN_HE WENT_ON WITH_HIS story AND_SAID_, but who may keep HIS_LIFE when god does this ?_BUT ships WILL_COME FROM_THE direction of kittim , troubling asshur and troubling eber ,_AND LIKE_THE others their fate WILL_BE destruction ._THEN balaam GOT_UP_AND_WENT back TO_HIS place :_AND balak WENT_AWAY ._NOW_WHEN israel was LIVING_IN shittim THE_PEOPLE became false TO_THE_LORD , doing evil WITH_THE daughters OF_MOAB :_FOR they sent FOR_THE_PEOPLE TO_BE present AT_THE offerings made TO_THEIR gods ;_AND_THE people took part IN_THEIR feasts AND_GAVE honour TO_THEIR gods ._SO israel had relations WITH_THE women OF_MOAB in honour OF_THE baal of peor :_AND THE_LORD_WAS moved TO_WRATH AGAINST_ISRAEL ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_TAKE ALL_THE chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE , hanging THEM_UP IN_THE sun BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD MAY_BE turned from israel ._SO moses SAID_TO_THE judges OF_ISRAEL ,_LET everyone PUT_TO_DEATH those OF_HIS men WHO_HAVE had relations WITH_THE women OF_MOAB in honour OF_THE baal of peor ._THEN one OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO_HIS BROTHERS_, taking WITH_HIM A_WOMAN of midian , BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_MOSES AND_ALL_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_WHILE THEY_WERE weeping AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND phinehas ,_THE_SON_OF eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron THE_PRIEST ,_SEEING IT_, GOT_UP from AMONG_THE_PEOPLE AND_TOOK a spear IN_HIS_HAND ,_AND_WENT AFTER_THE man OF_ISRAEL INTO_THE tent , driving the spear THROUGH_THE two OF_THEM_, THROUGH_THE man OF_ISRAEL and THROUGH_THE stomach OF_THE woman ._SO_THE disease was stopped AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._BUT TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND OF_THEM had COME_TO their death BY_THE disease ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_THROUGH phinehas ,_AND because OF_HIS passion FOR_MY honour ,_MY wrath HAS_BEEN turned AWAY_FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SO_THAT I_HAVE_NOT SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM all IN_MY wrath ._SO say TO_THEM that I_WILL_MAKE WITH_HIM AN_AGREEMENT of peace :_AND by this agreement ,_HE AND_HIS_SONS AFTER_HIM HAVE_THE right TO_BE priests FOR_EVER ;_BECAUSE , BY_HIS care FOR_THE honour OF_HIS god ,_HE took AWAY_THE sin OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW_THE man OF_ISRAEL WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE woman of midian was zimri ,_THE_SON_OF salu ,_A chief of ONE_OF_THE families OF_THE simeonites ._AND_THE woman of midian WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH was cozbi ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF zur ;_HE_WAS the head OF_A family in midian ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_TAKE up arms AGAINST_THE midianites and overcome them ;_FOR THEY_ARE a danger TO_YOU WITH_THEIR false ways ,_CAUSING sin TO_COME ON_YOU IN_THE question of peor ,_AND BECAUSE_OF cozbi ,_THEIR sister ,_THE daughter OF_THE chief of midian ,_WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH AT_THE TIME_OF_THE disease which came ON_YOU BECAUSE_OF peor ._NOW AFTER_THE disease was over ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES and eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron THE_PRIEST ,_LET ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL be numbered ,_BY_THE names OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' families ,_ALL those of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER WHO_ARE ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR IN_ISRAEL ._SO moses and eleazar THE_PRIEST GAVE_THEM the order IN_THE lowlands OF_MOAB by jordan at jericho ,_SAYING_, let ALL_THE_PEOPLE of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER be numbered ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAVE come OUT_OF_EGYPT . reuben ,_THE first son OF_ISRAEL :_THE SONS_OF reuben BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF hanoch ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE hanochites :_OF pallu ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE palluites :_OF hezron ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE hezronites :_OF carmi ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE carmites ._THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE reubenites :_THEIR number was FORTY_- three THOUSAND_, seven HUNDRED_AND thirty ._AND_THE_SONS_OF pallu , eliab AND_THE SONS_OF eliab : nemuel and dathan and abiram ._THESE_ARE_THE same dathan and abiram who HAD_A place IN_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_WHO together with korah MADE_AN outcry against MOSES_AND_AARON and AGAINST_THE_LORD :_AND_THEY WENT_DOWN INTO_THE open mouth OF_THE_EARTH , together with korah ,_WHEN death overtook him AND_ALL_HIS band ; AT_THE TIME_WHEN two HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY men were burned IN_THE_FIRE ,_AND_THEY became A_SIGN ._BUT death DID_NOT overtake the SONS_OF korah ._THE_SONS_OF simeon BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF nemuel ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE nemuelites :_OF jamin ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE jaminites :_OF jachin ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE jachinites :_OF zerah ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE zerahites :_OF shaul ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE shaulites ._THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE simeonites , TWENTY_- two thousand ,_TWO hundred ._THE_SONS_OF gad BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF zephon ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE zephonites :_OF haggi ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE haggites :_OF shuni ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE shunites :_OF ozni ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE oznites :_OF eri ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE erites :_OF arod ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE arodites :_OF areli ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE arelites ._THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE_SONS_OF gad as THEY_WERE numbered , forty THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED ._THE_SONS_OF judah , er and onan :_AND er and onan had COME_TO their death IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ._AND_THE_SONS_OF judah BY_THEIR_FAMILIES were :_OF shelah ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE shelahites :_OF perez ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE perezites :_OF zerah ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE zerahites ._AND_THE_SONS_OF perez were :_OF hezron ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE hezronites :_OF hamul ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE hamulites ._THESE_ARE_THE families OF_JUDAH as THEY_WERE numbered , seventy - six THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED ._THE_SONS_OF issachar BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF tola ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE tolaites :_OF puvah ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE punites :_OF jashub ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE jashubites :_OF shimron ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE shimronites ._THESE_ARE_THE families of issachar ,_AS THEY_WERE numbered , sixty - four THOUSAND_, THREE_HUNDRED ._THE_SONS_OF zebulun BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF sered ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE seredites :_OF elon ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE elonites :_OF jahleel ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE jahleelites ._THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE zebulunites as THEY_WERE numbered , sixty THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED ._THE_SONS_OF joseph BY_THEIR_FAMILIES : manasseh and ephraim ._THE_SONS_OF manasseh :_OF machir ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE machirites :_AND machir WAS_THE_FATHER_OF gilead :_OF gilead ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE gileadites ._THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF gilead :_OF iezer ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE iezerites :_OF helek ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE helekites :_AND of asriel ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE asrielites :_AND of shechem ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE shechemites :_AND of shemida ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE shemidaites :_AND of hepher ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE hepherites ._AND zelophehad ,_THE_SON_OF hepher , HAD_NO sons ,_BUT_ONLY daughters ,_AND_THE names OF_THE daughters of zelophehad were mahlah ,_AND noah , hoglah , milcah ,_AND tirzah ._THESE_ARE_THE families of manasseh ;_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered OF_THEM were fifty - two THOUSAND_, seven hundred ._THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF ephraim BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF shuthelah ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE shuthelahites :_OF becher ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE becherites :_OF tahan ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE tahanites ._AND THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF shuthelah :_OF eran ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE eranites : THESE_ARE_THE families OF_EPHRAIM as THEY_WERE numbered , THIRTY_- two THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED ._THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF joseph BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._THE_SONS_OF benjamin BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF bela ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE belaites :_OF ashbel ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE ashbelites :_OF ahiram ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE ahiramites :_OF shephupham ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE shuphamites :_AND of hupham ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE huphamites ._AND_THE_SONS_OF bela were ard and naaman :_OF ard ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE ardites :_OF naaman ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE naamites ._THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF benjamin BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered OF_THEM were FORTY_- five THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED ._THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF dan BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF shuham ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE shuhamites ._THESE_ARE_THE families of dan BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._ALL_THE families OF_THE shuhamites ,_AS THEY_WERE numbered ,_WERE sixty - four THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED ._THE_SONS_OF asher BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF imnah ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE imnites :_OF ishvi ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE ishvites :_OF beriah ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE beriites . OF_THE_SONS_OF beriah :_OF heber ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE heberites :_OF malchiel ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE malchielites :_AND_THE name OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF asher was serah ._THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE_SONS_OF asher as THEY_WERE numbered , fifty - three THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED ._THE_SONS_OF naphtali BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF jahzeel ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE jahzeelites :_OF guni ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE gunites :_OF jezer ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE jezerites :_OF shillem ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE shillemites ._THESE_ARE_THE families of naphtali BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered OF_THEM were FORTY_- five THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED . THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were six HUNDRED_AND one THOUSAND_, seven HUNDRED_AND thirty ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_LET THERE_BE a division OF_THE_LAND among these ,_FOR THEIR_HERITAGE ,_IN relation TO_THE NUMBER_OF names . TO_THOSE families WHO_ARE more IN_NUMBER ,_GIVE a greater heritage ; TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE less IN_NUMBER ,_A smaller part : to EVERY_ONE LET_THE heritage BE_GIVEN in relation TO_THE number IN_HIS family ._BUT LET_THE distribution OF_THE_LAND BE_MADE BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD : BY_THE names OF_THE tribes OF_THEIR_FATHERS let THEIR_HERITAGE BE_GIVEN them ._AS IT_IS ordered BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD ,_LET distribution BE_MADE between THOSE_WHO_ARE more IN_NUMBER and THOSE_WHO_ARE less ._THESE were those OF_THE_LEVITES WHO_WERE numbered BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_OF gershon ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE gershonites :_OF kohath ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE kohathites :_OF merari ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE merarites ._THESE_ARE_THE families of levi :_THE FAMILY_OF_THE libnites ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE hebronites ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE mahlites ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE mushites ,_THE_FAMILY_OF_THE korahites ._AND kohath WAS_THE_FATHER_OF amram . amram AS_WIFE was jochebed ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF levi ,_WHOM HE_HAD IN_EGYPT : by amram she had MOSES_AND_AARON AND_THEIR sister miriam . aaron AS sons were nadab and abihu , eleazar and ithamar . death overtook nadab and abihu WHEN_THEY made AN_OFFERING of strange fire BEFORE_THE_LORD . OF_THESE , TWENTY_- three thousand males ,_FROM one month old AND_OVER ,_WERE numbered : THEY_WERE not numbered WITH_THE rest OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_FOR THEY_HAD_NO heritage AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL . ALL_THESE were numbered by moses and eleazar THE_PRIEST WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were numbered IN_THE lowlands OF_MOAB BY_THE jordan at jericho ._BUT among ALL_THESE WAS_NOT one OF_THOSE numbered by MOSES_AND_AARON THE_PRIEST WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were numbered IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ._FOR THE_LORD_HAD_SAID OF_THEM_, death WILL_CERTAINLY overtake them IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND OF_THEM all , only caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh ,_AND joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_WERE STILL_LIVING ._THEN_THE daughters of zelophehad ,_THE_SON_OF hepher ,_THE_SON_OF gilead ,_THE_SON_OF machir ,_THE_SON_OF manasseh ,_OF_THE families of manasseh ,_THE_SON_OF joseph ,_CAME forward :_THEIR names are mahlah , noah ,_AND hoglah ,_AND milcah ,_AND tirzah ._THEY came before moses and eleazar THE_PRIEST AND_THE chiefs AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_SAID_, death overtook our father IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ;_HE_WAS not among THOSE_WHO_WERE banded together with korah AGAINST_THE_LORD ;_BUT death CAME_TO_HIM IN_HIS sin ;_AND HE_HAD no sons ._WHY IS_THE name OF_OUR father TO_BE taken AWAY_FROM among his family ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD no son ? GIVE_US a heritage among our FATHER_AS brothers ._SO moses PUT_THEIR cause BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_WHAT the daughters of zelophehad say is right : certainly YOU_ARE TO_GIVE them a heritage among their FATHER_AS brothers :_AND LET_THE property which WOULD_HAVE_BEEN their FATHER_AS go TO_THEM ._AND say TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IF A_MAN HAS_NO son AT_THE time OF_HIS death ,_LET his heritage go TO_HIS daughter ._AND_IF HE_HAS_NO daughter ,_THEN give his heritage TO_HIS brothers ._AND_IF HE_HAS_NO brothers ,_THEN give his heritage TO_HIS FATHER_AS brothers ._AND_IF HIS_FATHER HAS_NO brothers ,_THEN give it TO_HIS nearest relation IN_THE family ,_AS his heritage : THIS_IS TO_BE_A decision made by law FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GO up into this mountain of abarim SO_THAT YOU_MAY SEE_THE land which I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_WHEN YOU_HAVE seen it ,_YOU WILL_BE PUT_TO_REST WITH_YOUR people ,_AS YOUR_BROTHER aaron was :_BECAUSE IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF zin ,_WHEN THE_PEOPLE were angry ,_YOU and HE_WENT against my word and DID_NOT KEEP_MY name holy before THEIR_EYES ,_AT_THE waters ._( THESE_ARE_THE waters of meribah in kadesh IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF zin ._) then moses SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_LET THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THE spirits OF_ALL flesh ,_PUT A_MAN AT_THE head OF_THIS PEOPLE_, TO_GO out and COME_IN BEFORE_THEM AND_BE their guide ;_SO_THAT THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LORD MAY_NOT_BE like sheep WITHOUT_A keeper ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_TAKE joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun , A_MAN in whom IS_THE spirit ,_AND_PUT your hand ON_HIM ;_AND take him before eleazar THE_PRIEST AND_ALL_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_GIVE him his orders before THEIR_EYES ._AND PUT_YOUR honour ON_HIM_, SO_THAT ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL MAY_BE UNDER_HIS authority . HE_WILL take HIS_PLACE before eleazar THE_PRIEST ,_SO_THAT_HE may get directions FROM_THE_LORD for HIM_, WITH_THE urim : AT_HIS word THEY_WILL GO_OUT ,_AND AT_HIS word they WILL_COME in ,_HE AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._SO moses DID_AS THE_LORD SAID_: HE_TOOK joshua AND_PUT_HIM before eleazar THE_PRIEST AND_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE :_AND_HE PUT_HIS hands ON_HIM AND_GAVE_HIM his orders ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID by moses ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GIVE orders TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and SAY_TO_THEM_, LET_IT_BE your care TO_GIVE me my offerings at their regular times ,_THE food OF_THE offerings MADE_BY_FIRE TO_ME FOR_A SWEET_SMELL . SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_THE offering MADE_BY_FIRE which YOU_ARE TO_GIVE TO_THE_LORD ;_HE - lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR without ANY_MARK ,_TWO EVERY_DAY AS_A regular BURNED_OFFERING ._LET one be offered IN_THE_MORNING ,_AND_THE other at evening ;_AND_THE tenth part OF_AN ephah OF_THE_BEST meal FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING mixed WITH_THE fourth part OF_A hin of clear oil ._IT_IS a regular BURNED_OFFERING ,_AS IT_WAS ordered in mount sinai ,_FOR_A SWEET_SMELL , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._AND for its drink offering TAKE_THE fourth part OF_A hin for one lamb : IN_THE HOLY_PLACE LET_THE wine be drained out FOR_A drink offering FOR_THE_LORD ._LET_THE other lamb be offered at evening ; LIKE_THE MEAL_OFFERING OF_THE morning AND_ITS drink offering ,_LET_IT_BE offered as AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ._AND_ON_THE sabbath day ,_TWO HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ,_AND two tenth parts OF_THE_BEST meal FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING MIXED_WITH oil ,_AND_ITS drink offering : THIS_IS_THE BURNED_OFFERING FOR_EVERY sabbath day ,_IN addition TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS drink offering ._AND_ON_THE first DAY_OF every month YOU_ARE TO_GIVE a BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ; two oxen ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_AND seven HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ;_AND three tenth parts OF_THE_BEST meal FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING MIXED_WITH oil ,_FOR every ox ;_AND two tenth parts OF_THE_BEST meal FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING MIXED_WITH oil ,_FOR_THE one sheep ;_AND a separate tenth PART_OF_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING FOR_EVERY lamb ;_FOR a BURNED_OFFERING OF_A SWEET_SMELL , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._AND their drink offerings ARE_TO_BE half a hin of wine for an ox ,_AND_THE third part OF_A hin FOR_A MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_THE fourth part OF_A hin FOR_A lamb : THIS_IS_THE BURNED_OFFERING FOR_EVERY month THROUGH_ALL_THE months OF_THE year ._AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ;_IT_IS TO_BE offered IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING AND_ITS drink offering ._AND_IN_THE first month ,_ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_IS THE_LORD_AS passover ._ON_THE fifteenth day OF_THIS month THERE_IS TO_BE_A feast ;_FOR SEVEN_DAYS LET_YOUR food be unleavened cakes ._ON_THE first day THERE_IS TO_BE_A holy meeting : YOU_MAY do no SORT_OF field - work :_AND YOU_ARE TO_GIVE AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE ,_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ; two oxen ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_AND seven HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK :_AND their MEAL_OFFERING ,_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil :_LET three tenth parts OF_AN ephah be offered for an ox and two tenth parts FOR_A MALE_SHEEP ;_AND a separate tenth part for EVERY_ONE OF_THE seven lambs ;_AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING TO_TAKE_AWAY your sin ._THESE ARE_TO_BE offered IN_ADDITION TO_THE morning BURNED_OFFERING ,_WHICH_IS a regular BURNED_OFFERING AT_ALL_TIMES . IN_THIS_WAY , EVERY_DAY FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ,_GIVE the food OF_THE offering MADE_BY_FIRE ,_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD :_IT_IS TO_BE offered IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS drink offering ._THEN ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY THERE_WILL_BE a holy meeting ; YOU_MAY do no field - work ._AND_AT_THE time OF_THE_FIRST -_FRUITS ,_WHEN_YOU give AN_OFFERING of new meal TO_THE_LORD at your feast of weeks , THERE_IS TO_BE_A holy meeting : YOU_MAY do no field - work :_AND GIVE_A BURNED_OFFERING FOR_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD ; two oxen ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP ,_AND seven HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ;_AND their MEAL_OFFERING ,_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil ,_THREE tenth parts for an ox ,_TWO tenth parts FOR_A MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_A separate tenth part for EVERY_ONE OF_THE seven lambs ;_AND one HE_- goat TO_TAKE_AWAY your sin ._THESE are IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING ; TAKE_CARE that THEY_ARE without ANY_MARK ,_AND_LET THEM_BE offered WITH_THEIR drink offerings ._IN_THE seventh month ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_LET THERE_BE a holy meeting ; ON_IT YOU_MAY do no field - work ;_LET_THE day be marked BY_THE blowing of horns ;_AND give TO_THE_LORD a BURNED_OFFERING FOR_A SWEET_SMELL ;_ONE ox ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP , seven HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ON_THEM :_AND their MEAL_OFFERING ,_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil ,_THREE tenth parts for an ox ,_TWO tenth parts FOR_A MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_A separate tenth part for EVERY_ONE OF_THE seven lambs ;_AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING , TO_TAKE_AWAY your sin : IN_ADDITION TO_THE BURNED_OFFERING OF_THE new moon ,_AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_THEIR drink offerings ,_AS THEY_ARE ordered ,_FOR_A SWEET_SMELL , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE TO_THE_LORD ._AND_ON_THE tenth day OF_THIS seventh month THERE_WILL_BE a holy meeting ; keep yourselves from pleasure ,_AND do no SORT_OF work ;_AND give TO_THE_LORD a BURNED_OFFERING FOR_A SWEET_SMELL ;_ONE ox ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP , seven HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR : only those without ANY_MARK ON_THEM MAY_BE used :_AND their MEAL_OFFERING ,_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil ,_THREE tenth parts for an ox ,_TWO tenth parts FOR_A MALE_SHEEP ,_A separate tenth part for EVERY_ONE OF_THE seven lambs ;_ONE HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE offering for taking away your sin ,_AND_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_THEIR drink offerings ._AND_ON_THE fifteenth DAY_OF_THE seventh month let THERE_BE a holy meeting ; do no field - work ,_AND_KEEP a feast TO_THE_LORD FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ;_AND GIVE_A BURNED_OFFERING , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE OF_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD , thirteen oxen ,_TWO MALE_SHEEP , fourteen HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_ALL without ANY_MARK ON_THEM ;_AND their MEAL_OFFERING ,_THE best meal MIXED_WITH oil ,_THREE tenth parts for EVERY_ONE OF_THE thirteen oxen ,_TWO tenth parts FOR_EVERY MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_A separate tenth part for EVERY_ONE OF_THE fourteen lambs ;_AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS drink offering ._ON_THE second DAY_OF_THE feast give AN_OFFERING of twelve oxen ,_TWO MALE_SHEEP , fourteen HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ON_THEM ;_AND their MEAL_OFFERING AND_THEIR drink offerings FOR_THE oxen AND_THE sheep AND_THE lambs ,_IN relation TO_THEIR number ,_AS_IT_IS ordered :_AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_THEIR drink offerings ._AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY eleven oxen ,_TWO MALE_SHEEP , fourteen HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK ;_AND their MEAL_OFFERING and drink offerings FOR_THE oxen ,_FOR_THE MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_FOR_THE lambs ,_IN relation TO_THEIR number ,_AS_IT_IS ordered :_AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS drink offering ._AND_ON_THE fourth day ten oxen ,_TWO MALE_SHEEP , fourteen HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK :_AND their MEAL_OFFERING AND_THEIR drink offerings FOR_THE oxen ,_FOR_THE MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_FOR_THE lambs ,_IN relation TO_THEIR number ,_AS_IT_IS ordered ._AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS drink offering ._AND_ON_THE fifth day nine oxen ,_TWO MALE_SHEEP , fourteen HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK :_AND their MEAL_OFFERING AND_THEIR drink offerings FOR_THE oxen ,_FOR_THE MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_FOR_THE lambs ,_IN relation TO_THEIR number ,_AS_IT_IS ordered :_AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS drink offering ._AND_ON_THE sixth day eight oxen ,_TWO MALE_SHEEP , fourteen HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK :_AND their MEAL_OFFERING AND_THEIR drink offerings FOR_THE oxen ,_FOR_THE MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_FOR_THE lambs ,_IN relation TO_THEIR number ,_AS_IT_IS ordered :_AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING , its MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS drink offerings ._AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY seven oxen ,_TWO MALE_SHEEP , fourteen HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK :_AND their MEAL_OFFERING AND_THEIR drink offerings FOR_THE oxen ,_FOR_THE MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_FOR_THE lambs ,_IN relation TO_THEIR number ,_AS_IT_IS ordered :_AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING , its MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS drink offering ._ON_THE eighth day let THERE_BE a holy meeting : YOU_MAY do no field - work ;_AND GIVE_A BURNED_OFFERING , AN_OFFERING_MADE_BY_FIRE OF_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE_LORD : one ox ,_ONE MALE_SHEEP , seven HE_- lambs OF_THE_FIRST_YEAR ,_WITHOUT ANY_MARK : WITH_THE MEAL_OFFERING AND_THE drink offerings FOR_THE ox ,_THE MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_THE lambs ,_IN relation TO_THEIR number ,_AS_IT_IS ordered :_AND one HE_- goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_ITS drink offering ._THESE_ARE_THE offerings which YOU_ARE TO_GIVE TO_THE_LORD at your regular feasts ,_IN addition TO_THE offerings for AN_OATH ,_AND_THE free offerings you give ,_FOR your BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_YOUR drink offerings AND_YOUR PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ._SO moses GAVE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ALL_THESE directions as THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him orders ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THE heads OF_THE tribes OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THIS_IS_THE order OF_THE_LORD ._WHEN A_MAN takes AN_OATH TO_THE_LORD ,_OR gives an undertaking having the force of AN_OATH ,_LET_HIM not GO_BACK FROM_HIS word ,_BUT LET_HIM do whatever HE_HAS said HE_WILL do ._IF A_WOMAN ,_BEING young and UNDER_THE authority OF_HER father , takes AN_OATH TO_THE_LORD or gives an undertaking ;_IF her father ,_HEARING OF_HER oath OR_THE undertaking she HAS_GIVEN , says nothing TO_HER ,_THEN all her oaths AND_EVERY undertaking she HAS_GIVEN WILL_HAVE force ._BUT_IF her father ,_HEARING OF_IT , makes her take back her word ,_THEN the oaths OR_THE undertakings she HAS_GIVEN WILL_HAVE_NO force ;_AND_SHE WILL_HAVE forgiveness FROM_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE her oath was broken by her father ._AND_IF SHE_IS married TO_A husband AT_THE TIME_WHEN SHE_IS under AN_OATH or an undertaking given without thought ;_IF her husband ,_HEARING OF_IT , says nothing TO_HER AT_THE time ,_THEN the oaths she made AND_THE undertakings she gave WILL_HAVE force ._BUT_IF her husband ,_HEARING OF_IT , makes her TAKE_IT back ,_THEN the oath she made AND_THE undertaking she gave without thought WILL_HAVE_NO force or effect ,_AND_SHE WILL_HAVE THE_LORD_AS forgiveness ._BUT AN_OATH made BY_A widow or one WHO_IS NO_LONGER married TO_HER husband ,_AND every undertaking she HAS_GIVEN , WILL_HAVE force ._IF she MADE_AN oath while SHE_WAS UNDER_THE authority OF_HER husband ,_AND_HER husband ,_HEARING OF_IT , said nothing TO_HER and DID_NOT PUT_A stop TO_IT ,_THEN all her oaths AND_EVERY undertaking she gave WILL_HAVE force ._BUT_IF her husband ,_ON hearing OF_IT ,_MADE them without force or effect ,_THEN whatever she has said about her oaths or her undertaking HAS_NO force : her husband HAS_MADE them without effect ,_AND_SHE WILL_HAVE THE_LORD_AS forgiveness ._EVERY oath ,_AND every undertaking which she gives ,_TO keep herself from pleasure , MAY_BE supported or broken by her husband ._BUT_IF the days GO_ON ,_AND_HER husband says nothing whatever TO_HER ,_THEN HE_IS giving the support OF_HIS authority TO_HER oaths and undertakings ,_BECAUSE AT_THE TIME_OF hearing them HE_SAID nothing TO_HER ._BUT_IF at some time after hearing OF_THEM ,_HE makes them without force ,_THEN HE_IS responsible FOR_HER wrongdoing ._THESE_ARE_THE laws WHICH_THE_LORD gave moses in relation to A_MAN AND_HIS wife ,_OR a father AND_A young daughter WHO_IS UNDER_HIS authority ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GIVE the midianites punishment FOR_THE wrong they did TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_AND after that YOU_WILL go TO_REST WITH_YOUR people ._SO moses SAID_TO_THE people ,_LET men from AMONG_YOU be armed for war TO_PUT into effect against midian THE_LORD_AS punishment ON_THEM . from every tribe OF_ISRAEL send A_THOUSAND TO_THE war ._SO FROM_THE thousands OF_ISRAEL A_THOUSAND were taken from every tribe , twelve thousand men armed for war ._AND_MOSES SENT_THEM out TO_WAR ,_A thousand from every tribe ,_AND WITH_THEM phinehas ,_THE_SON_OF eleazar THE_PRIEST ,_TAKING IN_HIS hands the vessels OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE AND_THE horns for sounding the note OF_WAR ._AND_THEY made war on midian ,_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ;_AND_THEY PUT_TO_DEATH every male ._THEY PUT_THE kings of midian TO_DEATH WITH_THE rest , evi and reken and zur and hur and reba ,_THE five kings of midian :_AND balaam ,_THE_SON_OF beor ,_THEY PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ._THE women of midian WITH_THEIR LITTLE_ONES THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL took prisoner ;_AND ALL_THEIR cattle and flocks AND_ALL their goods THEY_TOOK FOR_THEMSELVES ;_AND after burning ALL_THEIR towns AND_ALL their TENT_- circles ,_THEY WENT_AWAY WITH_THE goods THEY_HAD taken , man and beast ._AND_THE prisoners AND_THE goods and everything THEY_HAD taken ,_THEY took TO_MOSES and eleazar THE_PRIEST AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL_, TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE IN_THE lowlands OF_MOAB BY_THE jordan at jericho ._THEN moses and eleazar THE_PRIEST AND_THE chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE WENT_OUT TO_THEM before THEY_HAD come INTO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._AND_MOSES was angry WITH_THE chiefs OF_THE_ARMY ,_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands AND_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds WHO_HAD COME_BACK FROM_THE war ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU kept ALL_THE women safe ? IT_WAS these who , moved by balaam ,_WERE the cause OF_ISRAEL AS sin AGAINST_THE_LORD IN_THE question of peor ,_BECAUSE OF_WHICH disease came ON_THE people OF_THE_LORD ._SO_NOW put every male child TO_DEATH ,_AND every woman WHO_HAS had sex relations with A_MAN ._BUT ALL_THE female children WHO_HAVE HAD_NO sex relations with men ,_YOU may keep FOR_YOURSELVES ._YOU yourselves WILL_HAVE TO_KEEP OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE FOR_SEVEN_DAYS , anyone OF_YOU WHO_HAS put any person TO_DEATH or COME_NEAR a dead body ;_AND ON_THE THIRD_DAY AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY make yourselves AND_YOUR prisoners clean ._AND every bit of clothing ,_AND anything made of leather or goats ' hair or wood ,_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE clean ._THEN eleazar THE_PRIEST SAID_TO_THE MEN_OF_WAR who HAD_BEEN TO_THE fight , THIS_IS_THE rule OF_THE_LAW which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN TO_MOSES :_BUT GOLD_AND SILVER_AND brass and iron and tin and lead ,_AND anything which MAY_BE heated ,_IS TO_GO THROUGH_THE fire AND_BE MADE_CLEAN ;_BUT IN_ADDITION IT_IS TO_BE put IN_THE water of cleaning :_AND anything which MAY_NOT go THROUGH_THE fire IS_TO_BE put IN_THE water ._AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ,_AFTER washing your clothing ,_YOU WILL_BE clean ,_AND_THEN YOU_MAY come INTO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, get AN_ACCOUNT of everything WHICH_WAS taken IN_THE war ,_OF man AND_OF beast ,_YOU and eleazar THE_PRIEST AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE_PEOPLE :_AND let division BE_MADE OF_IT into two parts ,_ONE FOR_THE MEN_OF_WAR who WENT_OUT TO_THE fight ,_AND one for ALL_THE_PEOPLE :_AND FROM_THE MEN_OF_WAR who WENT_OUT let THERE_BE offered TO_THE_LORD one OUT_OF every FIVE_HUNDRED ,_FROM_THE persons ,_AND_FROM_THE oxen and asses and sheep : take this FROM_THEIR part AND_GIVE it to eleazar THE_PRIEST as AN_OFFERING TO_BE LIFTED_UP TO_THE_LORD ._AND FROM_THE part given TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_TAKE one OUT_OF every fifty ,_FROM_THE persons ,_AND_FROM_THE oxen and asses and sheep ,_AND_GIVE it TO_THE levites WHO_HAVE the care OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._SO eleazar and moses DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ._NOW_THE beasts taken ,_IN addition TO_WHAT the FIGHTING_- men took FOR_THEMSELVES ,_WERE six HUNDRED_AND seventy - five thousand sheep ,_AND seventy - two thousand oxen ,_AND sixty - one thousand asses ;_AND THIRTY_- two thousand persons ,_THAT_IS , women WHO_HAD never had sex relations with A_MAN ._AND_THE half given as their part TO_THE MEN_WHO went TO_THE war ,_WAS three HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- seven THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED sheep ,_OF which THE_LORD_AS part was six HUNDRED_AND seventy - five ._THE NUMBER_OF oxen was THIRTY_- six thousand ,_OF which THE_LORD_AS part was seventy - two ;_THE NUMBER_OF asses was thirty THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED ,_OF which THE_LORD_AS part was sixty - one ._AND_THE NUMBER_OF persons was sixteen thousand ,_OF which THE_LORD_AS part was THIRTY_- two persons ._AND_MOSES gave THE_LORD_AS part , LIFTED_UP as AN_OFFERING ,_TO eleazar THE_PRIEST ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ._AND FROM_THE half given TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHICH moses had kept separate from that given TO_THE FIGHTING_- MEN_, ( now THE_PEOPLE AS half was three HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- seven THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED sheep ,_AND THIRTY_- six thousand oxen ,_AND thirty THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED asses ,_AND sixteen thousand persons ; ) even FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AS half , moses took one OUT_OF every fifty , MEN_AND beasts ,_AND GAVE_THEM TO_THE levites WHO_HAD the care OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ;_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES ._THEN_THE men IN_AUTHORITY OVER_THE thousands OF_THE_ARMY ,_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands and CAPTAINS_OF hundreds ,_CAME_TO moses ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, YOUR_SERVANTS have taken note OF_THE NUMBER_OF ALL_THE FIGHTING_- men under our orders ,_AND EVERY_ONE is present ;_AND WE_HAVE here AN_OFFERING FOR_THE_LORD from what EVERY_MAN took IN_THE war , ornaments OF_GOLD , leg - chains and arm - rings , finger - rings , ear - rings ,_AND neck - ornaments ,_TO_MAKE our souls FREE_FROM sin BEFORE_THE_LORD ._SO moses and eleazar THE_PRIEST TOOK_THE gold from THEM_, even ALL_THE worked ornaments ._AND_THE gold WHICH_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands and CAPTAINS_OF hundreds gave ,_AS AN_OFFERING TO_BE LIFTED_UP BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_CAME_TO sixteen THOUSAND_, seven HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY shekels ._( for EVERY_MAN OF_THE_ARMY HAD_TAKEN goods FOR_HIMSELF IN_THE war ._) then moses and eleazar THE_PRIEST TOOK_THE gold given BY_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands and CAPTAINS_OF hundreds ,_AND_TOOK it INTO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_TO_BE A_SIGN in memory OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL BEFORE_THE_LORD ._NOW_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad had A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF cattle :_AND WHEN_THEY saw THAT_THE LAND_OF jazer AND_THE LAND_OF gilead WAS_A good place for cattle ;_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben came and SAID_TO_MOSES AND_TO eleazar THE_PRIEST AND_TO_THE chiefs OF_THE meeting , ataroth ,_AND dibon ,_AND jazer ,_AND nimrah ,_AND heshbon ,_AND elealeh ,_AND sebam ,_AND nebo ,_AND beon ,_THE land WHICH_THE_LORD gave INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , IS_A land for cattle ,_AND_YOUR servants have cattle ._AND_THEY SAID_, WITH_YOUR approval ,_LET THIS_LAND BE_GIVEN TO_YOUR servants as THEIR_HERITAGE : DO_NOT take us OVER_JORDAN ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben ,_ARE your brothers TO_GO TO_THE war ,_WHILE you TAKE_YOUR rest here ?_WHY would you take FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL the desire TO_GO over INTO_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN them ?_SO did YOUR_FATHERS ,_WHEN i SENT_THEM from kadesh - barnea TO_SEE THE_LAND ._FOR WHEN_THEY WENT_UP TO_THE VALLEY_OF eshcol ,_AND saw THE_LAND ,_THEY took FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL the desire TO_GO INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN them ._AND AT_THAT_TIME THE_LORD_WAS moved TO_WRATH ,_AND MADE_AN oath ,_SAYING_, truly ,_NOT ONE_OF_THE MEN_OF twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER who came OUT_OF_EGYPT will SEE_THE land WHICH_I gave by oath to abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE NOT_BEEN true TO_ME with ALL_THEIR heart ;_BUT only caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh the kenizzite ,_AND joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun :_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE_BEEN true TO_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE_LORD was angry with israel ,_AND_HE MADE_THEM wanderers IN_THE_WASTE_LAND for FORTY_YEARS ? till all that generation WHO_HAD done EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD was dead ._AND_NOW YOU_HAVE COME_TO TAKE_THE place OF_YOUR fathers , another generation of sinners , increasing the wrath OF_THE_LORD AGAINST_ISRAEL ._FOR if YOU_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM HIM_, HE_WILL send them wandering again IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE the cause OF_THE destruction OF_ALL THIS_PEOPLE ._THEN_THEY CAME_TO_HIM ,_AND_SAID_, we WILL_MAKE safe places FOR_OUR cattle here ,_AND towns FOR_OUR LITTLE_ONES ;_BUT we ourselves WILL_BE ready armed TO_GO BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL till WE_HAVE taken them TO_THEIR place :_BUT our LITTLE_ONES WILL_BE safe IN_THE walled towns against THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND . we WILL_NOT COME_BACK to our houses till EVERY_ONE OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAS_COME INTO_HIS heritage ._FOR we WILL_NOT have our heritage WITH_THEM ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN and forward ;_BECAUSE our heritage HAS_COME_TO us ON_THIS SIDE_OF_JORDAN TO_THE_EAST ._THEN moses SAID_TO_THEM_, if YOU_WILL do THIS_, arming yourselves TO_GO BEFORE_THE_LORD TO_THE war ,_EVERY armed man OF_YOU going across jordan BEFORE_THE_LORD till HE_HAS overcome and sent IN_FLIGHT all WHO_ARE AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_THE land is UNDER_THE rule OF_THE_LORD :_THEN after that YOU_MAY COME_BACK ,_HAVING done NO_WRONG TO_THE_LORD AND_TO israel ;_AND THIS_LAND WILL_BE yours FOR_YOUR heritage BEFORE_THE_LORD ._BUT IF_YOU DO_NOT do this ,_THEN YOU_ARE sinners AGAINST_THE_LORD ;_AND YOU_MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT your sin WILL_HAVE its reward ._SO get to work building your towns FOR_YOUR LITTLE_ONES ,_AND safe places FOR_YOUR sheep ;_AND do as YOU_HAVE_SAID ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben SAID_TO_MOSES ,_YOUR servants WILL_DO as MY_LORD says . our LITTLE_ONES ,_OUR wives ,_AND our flocks ,_AND_ALL our cattle ,_WILL_BE there IN_THE towns of gilead ;_BUT YOUR_SERVANTS WILL_GO over ,_EVERY_MAN armed for war , BEFORE_THE_LORD TO_THE fight ,_AS MY_LORD says ._SO moses GAVE_ORDERS about them to eleazar THE_PRIEST AND_TO joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_AND_TO_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE tribes OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THEM_, IF_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben go WITH_YOU OVER_JORDAN ,_EVERY_MAN armed FOR_THE fight BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_ALL_THE land IS_GIVEN INTO_YOUR_HANDS ,_THEN LET_THEM HAVE_THE LAND_OF gilead FOR_A heritage :_BUT if they DO_NOT go over WITH_YOU armed ,_THEY WILL_HAVE TO_TAKE THEIR_HERITAGE WITH_YOU IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben SAID_, as THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO YOUR_SERVANTS ,_SO will we do . we WILL_GO over armed BEFORE_THE_LORD INTO_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_AND_YOU_WILL GIVE_US our heritage ON_THIS SIDE_OF_JORDAN ._SO moses gave TO_THEM_, even TO_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_TO_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ,_THE_SON_OF joseph ,_THE kingdom of sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES and og ,_KING_OF bashan ,_ALL_THE land WITH_ITS towns AND_THE country round them ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad WERE_THE builders of dibon and ataroth and aroer ;_AND atroth - shophan and jazer and jogbehah ;_AND BETH_- nimrah and BETH_- haran : walled towns and shut -_IN places for sheep ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben WERE_THE builders of heshbon and elealeh and kiriathaim ;_AND nebo and BAAL_- meon , ( their names being changed , ) and sibmah :_AND_THEY gave other names TO_THE towns THEY_MADE ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF machir ,_THE_SON_OF manasseh , WENT_TO gilead AND_TOOK IT_, driving OUT_THE amorites WHO_WERE living there ._AND_MOSES gave gilead to machir ,_THE_SON_OF manasseh ;_AND_HE MADE_IT his LIVING_-_PLACE ._AND jair ,_THE_SON_OF manasseh ,_WENT and TOOK_THE towns of gilead , naming them havvoth - jair ._AND nobah went AND_TOOK kenath AND_ITS small towns , naming it nobah ,_AFTER himself ._THESE_ARE_THE journeys OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN THEY_WENT OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT IN_THEIR armies , UNDER_THE direction OF_MOSES AND_AARON ._AND_THE stages OF_THEIR journey ON_THEIR way out were PUT_DOWN IN_WRITING by moses AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD : THESE_ARE_THE stages OF_THEIR journey AND_THE way THEY_WENT ._ON_THE fifteenth DAY_OF_THE first month they WENT_OUT from rameses ; ON_THE day AFTER_THE passover THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_OUT BY_THE power OF_THE_LORD BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ALL_THE egyptians ,_WHILE the egyptians were placing IN_THE_EARTH the bodies OF_THEIR sons on whom THE_LORD_HAD SENT_DESTRUCTION :_AND their gods HAD_BEEN judged BY_HIM ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went from rameses AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN succoth ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM succoth AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN etham ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND from etham ,_TURNING back to pi - hahiroth WHICH_IS before BAAL_- zephon ,_THEY PUT_UP their tents before migdol ._AND journeying on from before hahiroth ,_THEY went THROUGH_THE sea INTO_THE WASTE_LAND : THEY_WENT THREE_DAYS ' journey THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND_OF etham AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN marah ._AND from marah they WENT_ON to elim :_AND in elim THERE_WERE twelve WATER_- springs and seventy palm -_TREES ;_AND_THEY PUT_UP their tents there ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM elim AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS BY_THE red sea ._THEN FROM_THE red sea they WENT_ON AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sin ._AND_THEY WENT_ON FROM_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sin ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN dophkah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM dophkah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN alush ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM alush ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN rephidim ,_WHERE THERE_WAS_NO drinking - water FOR_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM rephidim ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ._AND_THEY WENT_ON FROM_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN kibroth - hattaavah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM kibroth - hattaavah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN hazeroth ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM hazeroth ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN rithmah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM rithmah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN rimmon - perez ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM rimmon - perez ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN libnah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM libnah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN rissah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM rissah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN kehelathah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM kehelathah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN mount shepher ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM mount shepher ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN haradah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM haradah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN makheloth ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM makheloth ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN tahath ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM tahath ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN terah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM terah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN mithkah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM mithkah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN hashmonah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM hashmonah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN moseroth ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM moseroth ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN bene - jaakan ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM bene - jaakan ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN hor - haggidgad ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM hor - haggidgad ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN jotbathah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM jotbathah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN abronah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM abronah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN ezion - geber ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM ezion - geber ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF zin ( WHICH_IS kadesh ) ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM kadesh ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN mount hor ,_ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE LAND_OF edom ._AND aaron THE_PRIEST WENT_UP INTO_THE mountain AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD ,_AND CAME_TO_HIS death there ,_IN_THE fortieth year AFTER_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_COME OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_IN_THE fifth month ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH . aaron WAS_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- three YEARS_OLD AT_THE time OF_HIS death in mount hor ._AND news OF_THE coming OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO_THE KING_OF arad ,_THE canaanite ,_WHO_WAS LIVING_IN_THE south IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ._AND from mount hor they WENT_ON ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN zalmonah ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM zalmonah ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN punon ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM punon ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN oboth ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM oboth ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN iye - abarim AT_THE edge OF_MOAB ._AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM iyim ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN dibon - gad ._AND from dibon - gad they WENT_ON ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN almon - diblathaim ._AND from almon - diblathaim they WENT_ON ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS IN_THE mountains of abarim ,_BEFORE nebo ._AND_THEY WENT_ON FROM_THE mountains of abarim ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS IN_THE lowlands OF_MOAB by jordan at jericho ; planting their tents BY_THE SIDE_OF_JORDAN from BETH_- jeshimoth AS_FAR_AS abel - shittim IN_THE lowlands OF_MOAB ._AND_IN_THE lowlands OF_MOAB by jordan at jericho ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN YOU_GO OVER_JORDAN INTO_THE LAND_OF canaan , SEE_THAT ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND are forced OUT_FROM BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_PUT TO_DESTRUCTION ALL_THEIR pictured stones ,_AND_ALL their metal images ,_AND_ALL their HIGH_PLACES :_AND TAKE_THE land FOR_YOURSELVES ,_FOR your RESTING_-_PLACE :_FOR TO_YOU I_HAVE_GIVEN THE_LAND AS_YOUR heritage ._AND YOU_WILL take UP_YOUR heritage IN_THE_LAND BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD ,_TO every family its part ;_THE greater the family the greater its heritage ,_AND_THE smaller the family the smaller WILL_BE its heritage ; wherever the decision OF_THE_LORD gives to ANY_MAN his part ,_THAT WILL_BE his ; distribution WILL_BE_MADE TO_YOU BY_YOUR fathers ' tribes ._BUT_IF YOU_ARE slow in driving out THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_THEN those OF_THEM WHO_ARE still THERE_WILL_BE like pin - points IN_YOUR_EYES and like thorns IN_YOUR sides , troubling you IN_THE_LAND where YOU_ARE living ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT that as IT_WAS my purpose TO_DO TO_THEM_, so I_WILL do TO_YOU ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GIVE orders TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and SAY_TO_THEM_, WHEN_YOU come INTO_THE LAND_OF canaan ; ( THIS_IS_THE land WHICH_IS TO_BE your heritage ,_THE LAND_OF canaan inside these limits , ) then your south quarter WILL_BE FROM_THE WASTE_LAND_OF zin BY_THE side of edom ,_AND_YOUR limit ON_THE south WILL_BE FROM_THE east end OF_THE salt sea ,_AND round TO_THE south OF_THE slope of akrabbim ,_AND_ON to zin :_AND its direction WILL_BE south of kadesh - barnea ,_AND_IT WILL_GO AS_FAR_AS hazar - addar AND_ON to azmon :_AND from azmon it WILL_GO round TO_THE stream OF_EGYPT AS_FAR AS_THE sea ._AND FOR_YOUR limit ON_THE west YOU_WILL_HAVE the great sea AND_ITS edge :_THIS WILL_BE_YOUR limit ON_THE west ._AND your limit ON_THE north WILL_BE_THE line FROM_THE great sea to mount hor :_AND from mount hor the line WILL_GO IN_THE_DIRECTION of hamath ;_THE farthest point OF_IT WILL_BE at zedad :_AND_THE limit WILL_GO on to ziphron ,_WITH its farthest point at hazar - enan :_THIS WILL_BE_YOUR limit ON_THE north ._AND_ON_THE east ,_YOUR limit WILL_BE MARKED_OUT from hazar - enan to shepham ,_GOING down from shepham to riblah ON_THE east side of ain ,_AND_ON AS_FAR AS_THE east SIDE_OF_THE sea of chinnereth :_AND so down to jordan , stretching TO_THE salt sea : ALL_THE land inside these limits WILL_BE yours ._AND_MOSES GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAYING_, THIS_IS_THE land WHICH_IS TO_BE your heritage ,_BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH by THE_LORD_AS order IS_TO_BE given TO_THE nine tribes AND_THE HALF_- tribe :_FOR_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF reuben , BY_THEIR fathers ' families ,_AND_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF gad , BY_THEIR fathers ' families ,_AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH , HAVE_BEEN given THEIR_HERITAGE :_THE two tribes AND_THE HALF_- tribe HAVE_BEEN given THEIR_HERITAGE ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN at jericho ,_ON_THE east looking TO_THE dawn ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES_, THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE men WHO_ARE TO_MAKE_THE distribution OF_THE_LAND AMONG_YOU : eleazar THE_PRIEST and joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE one chief from every tribe TO_MAKE_THE distribution OF_THE_LAND ._AND THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE men : OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH , caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh ._AND OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF simeon , shemuel ,_THE_SON_OF ammihud . OF_THE_TRIBE_OF benjamin , elidad ,_THE_SON_OF chislon ._AND OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF dan ,_A chief , bukki ,_THE_SON_OF jogli . OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF joseph : OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF manasseh ,_A chief , hanniel ,_THE_SON_OF ephod :_AND OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim ,_A chief , kemuel ,_THE_SON_OF shiphtan ._AND OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF zebulun ,_A chief , elizaphan ,_THE_SON_OF parnach ._AND OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF issachar ,_A chief , paltiel ,_THE_SON_OF azzan ._AND OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF asher ,_A chief , ahihud ,_THE_SON_OF shelomi ._AND OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF naphtali ,_A chief , pedahel ,_THE_SON_OF ammihud ._THESE are they TO_WHOM THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MAKE_THE distribution OF_THE heritage AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES IN_THE lowlands OF_MOAB by jordan at jericho ,_GIVE orders TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_GIVE TO_THE levites ,_FROM_THE heritage WHICH_IS theirs , towns FOR_THEMSELVES ,_WITH land ON_THE outskirts OF_THE towns ._THESE towns ARE_TO_BE their living -_PLACES ,_WITH land round them FOR_THEIR cattle AND_THEIR food AND_ALL their beasts , stretching FROM_THE wall OF_THE towns a distance OF_A thousand cubits ALL_ROUND ._THE measure OF_THIS space of land IS_TO_BE two thousand cubits outside THE_TOWN ON_THE east ,_AND two thousand cubits ON_THE south AND_ON_THE west AND_ON_THE north ,_THE town being IN_THE_MIDDLE ._THIS space WILL_BE_THE outskirts OF_THEIR towns ._AND_THE towns WHICH_YOU GIVE_THE levites ARE_TO_BE the six safe places to WHICH_THE taker OF_LIFE may GO_IN_FLIGHT ;_AND IN_ADDITION YOU_ARE TO_GIVE them FORTY_- two towns . FORTY_- eight towns ARE_TO_BE given TO_THE levites ,_ALL with land round them ._AND these towns ARE_TO_BE given OUT_OF_THE heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_TAKING the greater number from THOSE_WHO_HAVE much ,_AND_A smaller number from THOSE_WHO_HAVE little : everyone ,_IN_THE measure OF_HIS heritage ,_IS TO_GIVE OF_HIS property TO_THE levites ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE gone OVER_JORDAN INTO_THE LAND_OF canaan ;_THEN let certain towns be MARKED_OUT as safe places to which anyone WHO_TAKES the life of another in error may GO_IN_FLIGHT ._IN these towns YOU_MAY_BE safe FROM_HIM WHO_HAS the right of punishment ;_SO_THAT death MAY_NOT overtake the taker OF_LIFE till HE_HAS been judged BY_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE . six OF_THE towns WHICH_YOU give WILL_BE such safe places ; three ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN and three IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_TO_BE safe places for flight ._FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and FOR_THE man from another country WHO_IS living among THEM_, these six towns ARE_TO_BE safe places ,_WHERE anyone causing the DEATH_OF another through error may GO_IN_FLIGHT ._BUT_IF A_MAN gives another man a blow with an iron instrument ,_CAUSING HIS_DEATH ,_HE IS_A taker OF_LIFE and is certainly TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH . or if HE_GIVES him a blow WITH_A stone IN_HIS_HAND ,_CAUSING HIS_DEATH ,_HE IS_A taker OF_LIFE and is certainly TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH . or if he GAVE_HIM blows WITH_A wood instrument IN_HIS hands ,_CAUSING HIS_DEATH ,_HE IS_A taker OF_LIFE and is certainly TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._HE whose right IT_IS TO_GIVE punishment for blood ,_MAY himself PUT_TO_DEATH the taker OF_LIFE WHEN_HE comes FACE_TO_FACE WITH_HIM ._IF IN_HIS hate he PUT_A sword through HIM_, or waiting secretly FOR_HIM sent a spear or stone at HIM_, causing HIS_DEATH ;_OR in hate GAVE_HIM blows WITH_HIS hand ,_CAUSING death ;_HE who GAVE_THE death - blow IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ;_HE_IS a taker OF_LIFE :_HE whose right IT_IS TO_GIVE punishment for blood may PUT_TO_DEATH the taker OF_LIFE WHEN_HE comes FACE_TO_FACE WITH_HIM ._BUT_IF A_MAN HAS_GIVEN a wound TO_ANOTHER suddenly AND_NOT in hate ,_OR without design has sent something against HIM_, or HAS_GIVEN him a blow WITH_A stone ,_WITHOUT seeing HIM_, so causing HIS_DEATH ,_THOUGH HE_HAD nothing AGAINST_HIM and no desire TO_DO him evil :_THEN LET_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE be judge between THE_MAN RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE death and him WHO_HAS the right of punishment for blood , acting by these rules :_AND let THE_PEOPLE KEEP_THE man RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE death SAFE_FROM_THE hands OF_HIM WHO_HAS the right of punishment for blood ,_AND send him back TO_HIS safe town where HE_HAD gone IN_FLIGHT : there LET_HIM be TILL_THE death OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST WHO_WAS marked WITH_THE HOLY_OIL ._BUT_IF ever he goes OUTSIDE_THE walls OF_THE safe town where HE_HAD gone IN_FLIGHT ,_AND_THE giver of punishment , meeting him OUTSIDE_THE walls OF_THE_TOWN , puts him TO_DEATH ,_HE WILL_NOT_BE responsible FOR_HIS blood :_BECAUSE HE_HAD been ordered TO_KEEP inside the safe town TILL_THE death OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST :_BUT AFTER_THE death OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST the taker OF_LIFE may COME_BACK TO_THE place OF_HIS heritage ._THESE rules ARE_TO_BE your guide in judging through ALL_YOUR generations wherever YOU_MAY_BE living . anyone causing the DEATH_OF another is himself TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE WORD_OF witnesses :_BUT THE_WORD OF_ONE witness IS_NOT enough . further ,_NO price MAY_BE given FOR_THE life OF_ONE WHO_HAS taken life and whose right reward is death :_HE_IS certainly TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND no price MAY_BE offered for one WHO_HAS gone IN_FLIGHT TO_A safe town ,_FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF letting him COME_BACK TO_HIS place BEFORE_THE death OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST ._SO DO_NOT make THE_LAND where YOU_ARE living unholy :_FOR blood makes THE_LAND unholy :_AND THERE_IS_NO way of making THE_LAND FREE_FROM_THE blood which HAS_COME ON_IT ,_BUT_ONLY BY_THE death OF_HIM who WAS_THE cause OF_IT ._DO_NOT make unclean THE_LAND where YOU_ARE living AND_IN WHICH_IS my house :_FOR i THE_LORD am present AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW_THE heads OF_THE families OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF gilead ,_THE_SON_OF machir ,_THE_SON_OF manasseh ,_OF_THE families OF_THE_SONS_OF joseph ,_CAME_TO moses ,_THE chiefs AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL being present ,_AND_SAID_, THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MY lord TO_MAKE distribution OF_THE_LAND as THEIR_HERITAGE TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_AND MY_LORD was ordered BY_THE_LORD TO_GIVE the heritage of zelophehad ,_OUR brother , TO_HIS daughters ._NOW if they get married to any OF_THE_SONS_OF other tribes OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THEN their property WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY FROM_THE heritage OF_OUR fathers ,_AND become PART_OF_THE heritage OF_THE tribe into which they get married :_AND THEIR_HERITAGE WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY FROM_THE heritage OF_OUR tribe ._AND_AT_THE TIME_OF_THE jubilee OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THEIR property WILL_BE joined TO_THE heritage OF_THE_TRIBE_OF which THEY_ARE part and WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY FROM_THE heritage OF_THE tribe OF_OUR fathers ._SO BY_THE direction OF_THE_LORD_, moses GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYING_, what the tribe OF_THE_SONS_OF joseph have said is right ._THIS_IS_THE order OF_THE_LORD ABOUT_THE daughters of zelophehad : THE_LORD says ,_LET them take as their husbands whoever is most pleasing TO_THEM ,_BUT_ONLY AMONG_THE family OF_THEIR FATHER_AS tribe ._AND_SO no property WILL_BE handed from tribe to tribe AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_BUT EVERY_ONE OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL will KEEP_THE heritage OF_HIS FATHER_AS tribe ._AND every daughter owning property in any tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL IS_TO_BE married to ONE_OF_THE family OF_HER FATHER_AS tribe ,_SO_THAT EVERY_MAN OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL may KEEP_THE heritage OF_HIS fathers ._AND no property WILL_BE handed from one tribe TO_ANOTHER ,_BUT every tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_KEEP its heritage ._SO_THE daughters of zelophehad DID_AS THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES :_FOR mahlah , tirzah ,_AND hoglah ,_AND milcah ,_AND noah ,_THE daughters of zelophehad ,_TOOK as their husbands the SONS_OF their FATHER_AS brothers :_AND were married INTO_THE families OF_THE_SONS_OF manasseh ,_THE_SON_OF joseph ,_AND_THEIR property was kept IN_THE tribe OF_THEIR FATHER_AS family THESE_ARE_THE laws AND_THE orders WHICH_THE_LORD gave TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL by moses ,_IN_THE lowlands OF_MOAB by jordan at jericho ._THESE_ARE_THE words which moses SAID_TO ALL_ISRAEL ON_THE far SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_IN_THE WASTE_LAND IN_THE arabah opposite suph , between paran ON_THE ONE_SIDE ,_AND tophel , laban , hazeroth ,_AND dizahab ON_THE_OTHER ._IT_IS eleven days ' journey from horeb BY_THE_WAY of mount seir to kadesh - barnea ._NOW IN_THE fortieth year ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE eleventh month , moses gave TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ALL_THE orders WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN him FOR_THEM ; after HE_HAD overcome sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES , ruling in heshbon ,_AND og ,_KING_OF bashan , ruling in ashtaroth ,_AT edrei : ON_THE far SIDE_OF_JORDAN IN_THE_LAND_OF moab , moses gave THE_PEOPLE this law ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD OUR_GOD SAID_TO us in horeb , YOU_HAVE_BEEN long enough IN_THIS mountain : MAKE_A move now ,_AND_GO ON_YOUR way INTO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_THE_AMORITES AND_THE places near it ,_IN_THE arabah AND_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY AND_IN_THE lowlands AND_IN_THE south and BY_THE seaside ,_ALL_THE land OF_THE canaanites ,_AND lebanon ,_AS_FAR AS_THE great river ,_THE river euphrates ._SEE_, ALL_THE land is BEFORE_YOU : GO_IN AND_TAKE FOR_YOURSELVES THE_LAND WHICH_THE_LORD gave by AN_OATH TO_YOUR_FATHERS , abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob ,_AND TO_THEIR seed AFTER_THEM ._AT_THAT_TIME i SAID_TO YOU_, I_AM NOT_ABLE to undertake the care OF_YOU by myself ; THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you increase ,_AND now YOU_ARE LIKE_THE stars OF_HEAVEN IN_NUMBER ._MAY THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers ,_MAKE YOU_A thousand times greater IN_NUMBER than YOU_ARE ,_AND GIVE_YOU HIS_BLESSING as HE_HAS said ! how IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_ME by myself TO_BE responsible FOR_YOU ,_AND undertake the weight OF_ALL your troubles AND_YOUR arguments ? take FOR_YOURSELVES men WHO_ARE wise , far - seeing ,_AND respected among YOU_, FROM_YOUR tribes ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE them rulers OVER_YOU ._AND_YOU MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_ME_, IT_IS good FOR_US TO_DO as YOU_SAY ._SO i TOOK_THE heads OF_YOUR tribes , WISE_MEN and respected ,_AND_MADE them rulers over YOU_, CAPTAINS_OF thousands and CAPTAINS_OF hundreds and CAPTAINS_OF fifties and CAPTAINS_OF tens ,_AND overseers OF_YOUR tribes ._AND AT_THAT_TIME i GAVE_ORDERS TO_YOUR judges ,_SAYING_, let all questions between your brothers come BEFORE_YOU for hearing ,_AND_GIVE decisions uprightly between A_MAN AND_HIS brother or one from another nation WHO_IS WITH_HIM ._IN judging ,_DO_NOT let A_MAN_AS position have any weight WITH_YOU ; give hearing equally to small AND_GREAT ; HAVE_NO_FEAR of ANY_MAN ,_FOR IT_IS god WHO_IS judge :_AND any cause IN_WHICH YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE a decision ,_YOU_ARE TO_PUT BEFORE_ME and I_WILL_GIVE it a hearing ._AND AT_THAT_TIME i GAVE_YOU ALL_THE orders which YOU_WERE TO_DO ._THEN we WENT_ON_FROM horeb ,_THROUGH all that great and cruel waste WHICH_YOU saw ,_ON our way TO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_THE_AMORITES ,_AS THE_LORD gave us orders ;_AND we CAME_TO kadesh - barnea ._AND_I SAID_TO YOU_, YOU_HAVE COME_TO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_THE_AMORITES ,_WHICH THE_LORD OUR_GOD is giving us ._SEE now , THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD has PUT_THE land INTO_YOUR_HANDS : GO_UP AND_TAKE it ,_AS THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers , has SAID_TO_YOU ; HAVE_NO_FEAR and DO_NOT_BE troubled ._AND_YOU CAME_NEAR TO_ME ,_EVERY_ONE OF_YOU ,_AND_SAID_, LET_US send men before us TO_GO THROUGH_THE land WITH_CARE AND_GIVE us AN_ACCOUNT OF_THE way WE_ARE TO_GO AND_THE towns to which we WILL_COME ._AND what you said seemed good TO_ME ,_AND_I took twelve men FROM_AMONG YOU_, one from every tribe ;_AND_THEY WENT_UP INTO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY and CAME_TO_THE VALLEY_OF eshcol ,_AND saw WHAT_WAS there ._AND taking IN_THEIR hands SOME_OF_THE fruit OF_THE_LAND ,_THEY CAME_DOWN again TO_US ,_AND_GAVE us their account ,_SAYING_, IT_IS A_GOOD land WHICH_THE_LORD OUR_GOD is giving us ._BUT going AGAINST_THE order OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_YOU WOULD_NOT GO_UP :_AND you MADE_AN angry outcry IN_YOUR tents ,_AND_SAID_, IN_HIS hate FOR_US THE_LORD_HAS taken us OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_TO_GIVE us up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_AMORITES FOR_OUR destruction . where ARE_WE going up ? our brothers have made our hearts feeble WITH_FEAR by saying ,_THE_PEOPLE are greater and taller than WE_ARE ,_AND_THE towns are great and walled UP_TO heaven ;_AND MORE_THAN THIS_, WE_HAVE seen the sons OF_THE anakim there ._THEN i SAID_TO YOU_, HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM . THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD who goes before YOU_WILL_BE fighting FOR_YOU ,_AND WILL_DO such wonders as HE_DID FOR_YOU IN_EGYPT before YOUR_EYES ;_AND IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_WHERE YOU_HAVE seen how THE_LORD_WAS supporting you ,_AS A_MAN does HIS_SON ,_IN ALL_YOUR journeying till you CAME_TO this place ._BUT for ALL_THIS ,_YOU HAD_NO FAITH_IN THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO goes BEFORE_YOU ON_YOUR way ,_LOOKING FOR_A PLACE_WHERE YOU_MAY PUT_UP your tents ,_IN fire BY_NIGHT , lighting UP_THE way YOU_ARE TO_GO ,_AND IN_A cloud BY_DAY ._AND_THE_LORD ,_HEARING your words ,_WAS angry ,_AND said with AN_OATH ,_TRULY ,_NOT one OF_THIS evil generation will SEE_THAT good land WHICH_I said i would give TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_BUT_ONLY caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh ,_HE WILL_SEE it ;_AND TO_HIM and TO_HIS children I_WILL_GIVE THE_LAND over which his feet HAVE_GONE ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS been true TO_THE_LORD with ALL_HIS heart ._AND ,_IN addition ,_THE_LORD was angry WITH_ME because OF_YOU ,_SAYING_, you yourself WILL_NOT go into it : joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_YOUR servant ,_HE WILL_GO INTO_THE_LAND : say TO_HIM that HE_IS TO_BE strong ,_FOR he WILL_BE israel AS guide into THEIR_HERITAGE ._AND your LITTLE_ONES ,_WHO ,_YOU SAID_, would come into strange hands ,_YOUR children ,_WHO now HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF good or evil ,_THEY WILL_GO into that land ,_AND TO_THEM I_WILL_GIVE it and IT_WILL_BE theirs ._BUT as FOR_YOU_, GO_BACK , journeying INTO_THE WASTE_LAND BY_THE_WAY OF_THE red sea ._THEN you SAID_TO_ME_, WE_HAVE done evil AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_WE WILL_GO UP_TO_THE attack ,_AS THE_LORD OUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN us orders ._AND arming yourselves EVERY_ONE ,_YOU MADE_READY TO_GO up without care INTO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, SAY_TO_THEM_, DO_NOT go UP_TO_THE attack ;_FOR I_AM_NOT AMONG_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE overcome by THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ._THIS i SAID_TO_YOU ,_BUT you gave NO_ATTENTION AND_WENT AGAINST_THE orders OF_THE_LORD ,_AND IN_YOUR pride WENT_UP INTO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ._AND_THE amorites WHO_WERE IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY CAME_OUT AGAINST_YOU AND_PUT you to flight , rushing AFTER_YOU like bees ,_AND overcame you in seir , driving you even AS_FAR_AS hormah ._AND_YOU CAME_BACK , weeping BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_BUT THE_LORD gave NO_ATTENTION TO_YOUR cries and DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_YOU ._SO YOU_WERE kept waiting in kadesh FOR_A LONG_TIME ._THEN we WENT_BACK , journeying INTO_THE WASTE_LAND BY_THE_WAY TO_THE red sea ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_ME :_AND WE_WERE a LONG_TIME going round mount seir ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, YOU_HAVE_BEEN journeying round this mountain long enough :_NOW go TO_THE north ;_AND give THE_PEOPLE orders ,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE about TO_GO THROUGH_THE land OF_YOUR brothers ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF esau ,_WHO_ARE LIVING_IN seir ;_AND_THEY_WILL have fear OF_YOU ;_SO TAKE_CARE what YOU_DO : make no attack ON_THEM_, for I_WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU any OF_THEIR land ,_NOT even space enough for A_MAN_AS foot :_BECAUSE I_HAVE_GIVEN mount seir to esau FOR_HIS heritage . YOU_MAY get food FOR_YOUR needs FROM_THEM FOR_A_PRICE ,_AND water for drinking ._FOR_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_BEEN ON_YOU IN_ALL_THE work OF_YOUR hands : HE_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR wanderings through this great waste : these FORTY_YEARS THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_BEEN WITH_YOU ,_AND YOU_HAVE_BEEN short of nothing ._SO we WENT_ON past our brothers ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF esau , LIVING_IN seir ,_BY_THE road THROUGH_THE arabah ,_FROM elath and ezion - geber ._AND turning ,_WE went BY_THE road THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND_OF moab ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, make no attack on moab and DO_NOT go TO_WAR WITH_THEM_, for I_WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU any OF_HIS land :_BECAUSE I_HAVE_GIVEN ar TO_THE CHILDREN_OF lot FOR_THEIR heritage ._( IN_THE_PAST the emim were living there ; A_GREAT PEOPLE_, equal in numbers TO_THE anakim and as tall ;_THEY_ARE numbered AMONG_THE rephaim ,_LIKE_THE anakim ;_BUT are named emim BY_THE moabites ._AND_THE horites in earlier times were LIVING_IN seir ,_BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF esau TOOK_THEIR place ;_THEY SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM AND_TOOK their land FOR_THEMSELVES ,_AS israel did TO_THE land OF_HIS heritage WHICH_THE_LORD GAVE_THEM ._) GET_UP now ,_AND_GO OVER_THE stream zered ._SO we went OVER_THE stream zered . THIRTY_- eight years HAD_GONE by FROM_THE TIME_WHEN we came AWAY_FROM kadesh - barnea till we went OVER_THE stream zered ; by THAT_TIME ALL_THE generation OF_THE MEN_OF_WAR among us were dead ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._FOR_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS against THEM_, working their destruction ,_TILL all were dead ._SO when death had overtaken ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE about TO_GO by ar ,_THE limit OF_THE country OF_MOAB ;_AND WHEN_YOU COME_NEAR THE_LAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_GIVE them no CAUSE_OF trouble and DO_NOT make war ON_THEM_, for I_WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU any OF_THE_LAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON FOR_YOUR heritage :_BECAUSE I_HAVE_GIVEN it TO_THE CHILDREN_OF lot ._( that land is SAID_TO HAVE_BEEN a land OF_THE rephaim ,_FOR rephaim HAD_BEEN living there in earlier times ,_BUT THEY_WERE named zamzummim BY_THE ammonites ; THEY_WERE A_GREAT PEOPLE_, tall AS_THE anakim ,_AND equal TO_THEM IN_NUMBER ;_BUT THE_LORD SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON TOOK_THEIR place , living IN_THEIR land ;_AS HE_DID FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF esau LIVING_IN seir ,_WHEN_HE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THE horites BEFORE_THEM ,_AND_THEY TOOK_THEIR land where THEY_ARE living TO_THIS_DAY :_AND_THE avvim , LIVING_IN_THE small towns AS_FAR_AS gaza ,_CAME_TO destruction BY_THE hands OF_THE caphtorim who CAME_OUT from caphtor AND_TOOK their land ._) GET_UP now ,_AND_GO ON_YOUR journey , crossing OVER_THE valley OF_THE arnon :_SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN INTO_YOUR_HANDS sihon ,_THE amorite ,_KING_OF heshbon ,_AND ALL_HIS land : go forward TO_MAKE it yours ,_AND_MAKE war ON_HIM_, from now on I_WILL PUT_THE fear OF_YOU IN_ALL peoples under heaven ,_WHO ,_HEARING of YOU_, WILL_BE shaking WITH_FEAR and grief of heart because OF_YOU ._THEN FROM_THE WASTE_LAND_OF kedemoth i sent representatives to sihon ,_KING_OF heshbon ,_WITH WORDS_OF peace ,_SAYING_, LET_ME go through your land : I_WILL keep TO_THE highway ,_NOT turning TO_THE right or TO_THE left ;_LET me have food ,_AT a price ,_FOR my needs ,_AND water for drinking : only LET_ME go through on foot ; AS_THE CHILDREN_OF esau did FOR_ME in seir AND_THE moabites in ar ; till I_HAVE gone OVER_JORDAN INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_THE_LORD OUR_GOD is giving us ._BUT sihon ,_KING_OF heshbon , WOULD_NOT LET_US go through ;_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD made his spirit hard AND_HIS heart strong ,_SO_THAT_HE might GIVE_HIM up INTO_YOUR_HANDS as at THIS_DAY ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, SEE_, from now on I_HAVE_GIVEN sihon AND_HIS land INTO_YOUR_HANDS : go forward now TO_TAKE his land AND_MAKE it yours ._THEN sihon CAME_OUT AGAINST_US with ALL_HIS PEOPLE_, TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_US at jahaz ._AND_THE_LORD OUR_GOD GAVE_HIM into our hands ;_AND we overcame him AND_HIS SONS_AND ALL_HIS people ._AT_THAT_TIME we took ALL_HIS towns ,_AND GAVE_THEM over to complete destruction , together with MEN_, women ,_AND children ; we HAD_NO mercy on any : only the cattle we took for ourselves ,_WITH_THE goods FROM_THE towns we HAD_TAKEN . from aroer ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE valley OF_THE arnon and FROM_THE town IN_THE valley AS_FAR_AS gilead ,_NO town was strong enough TO_KEEP us out ; THE_LORD OUR_GOD GAVE_THEM all into our hands :_BUT you DID_NOT go near THE_LAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_THAT_IS ,_ALL_THE SIDE_OF_THE river jabbok OR_THE towns OF_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY , wherever THE_LORD OUR_GOD HAD_SAID WE_WERE not TO_GO ._THEN turning we TOOK_THE road to bashan :_AND og ,_KING_OF bashan , CAME_OUT AGAINST_US with ALL_HIS people ,_AND MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_US at edrei ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_HIM :_FOR I_HAVE_GIVEN him AND_ALL_HIS people AND_HIS land INTO_YOUR_HANDS ; do TO_HIM as you did to sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_WHO_WAS ruling in heshbon ._SO THE_LORD OUR_GOD gave up og ,_KING_OF bashan ,_AND ALL_HIS people into our hands ;_AND we overcame him so completely that ALL_HIS people CAME_TO_THEIR end IN_THE fight ._AT_THAT_TIME we took ALL_HIS towns ; THERE_WAS NOT_ONE town OF_THE sixty towns ,_ALL_THE country of argob ,_THE kingdom of og in bashan ,_WHICH we DID_NOT take . ALL_THESE towns had high walls round them with doors and locks ;_AND IN_ADDITION we took A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF unwalled towns ._AND we PUT_THEM TO_THE curse ,_EVERY town together with MEN_, women ,_AND children ._BUT we took for ourselves ALL_THE cattle AND_THE stored wealth OF_THE towns ._AT_THAT_TIME we TOOK_THEIR land FROM_THE two kings OF_THE_AMORITES ON_THE far SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_FROM_THE valley OF_THE arnon to mount hermon ; ( BY_THE sidonians , hermon is named sirion ,_AND BY_THE amorites shenir ; ) ALL_THE towns OF_THE table - land AND_ALL gilead and bashan AS_FAR_AS salecah and edrei , towns OF_THE_KINGDOM of og in bashan ._( for og ,_KING_OF bashan , WAS_THE last OF_ALL_THE rephaim ;_HIS bed WAS_MADE of iron ; IS_IT_NOT in rabbah ,_IN_THE land OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ? IT_WAS nine CUBITS_LONG and four CUBITS_WIDE , measured BY_THE common cubit ._) and THIS_LAND which we took AT_THAT_TIME ,_FROM aroer BY_THE valley OF_THE arnon ,_AND half the HILL_-_COUNTRY of gilead WITH_ITS towns ,_I gave TO_THE reubenites AND_THE gadites ._THE rest of gilead AND_ALL bashan ,_THE kingdom of og ,_ALL_THE LAND_OF argob , together with bashan ,_I gave TO_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ._( THIS_LAND is named THE_LAND OF_THE rephaim . jair ,_THE_SON_OF manasseh ,_TOOK ALL_THE LAND_OF argob ,_AS_FAR AS_THE country OF_THE geshurites AND_THE maacathites , naming IT_, bashan , havvoth - jair after himself ,_AS_IT_IS TO_THIS_DAY ._) and gilead i gave to machir ._AND_THE land from gilead TO_THE valley OF_THE arnon ,_WITH_THE middle OF_THE valley AS_A limit ,_AS_FAR AS_THE river jabbok which IS_THE limit OF_THE country OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_I gave TO_THE reubenites AND_THE gadites ;_AS well AS_THE arabah ,_WITH_THE river jordan as their limit ,_FROM chinnereth TO_THE salt sea , UNDER_THE slopes of pisgah TO_THE_EAST ._AT_THAT_TIME i GAVE_YOU orders ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you THIS_LAND FOR_YOUR heritage : ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR are TO_GO over armed before your brothers THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._BUT your wives AND_YOUR LITTLE_ONES AND_YOUR cattle (_FOR IT_IS clear that YOU_HAVE much cattle ) may GO_ON LIVING_IN_THE towns I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU ; till THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN rest TO_YOUR brothers as TO_YOU ,_AND till THEY_HAVE taken FOR_THEMSELVES THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS giving them ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN :_THEN YOU_MAY GO_BACK ,_EVERY_MAN of YOU_, TO_THE heritage which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU ._AND_I GAVE_ORDERS to joshua AT_THAT_TIME ,_SAYING_, YOUR_EYES have seen what THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_DONE to these two kings :_SO will THE_LORD do TO_ALL_THE kingdoms into WHICH_YOU come . HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM_, for THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_BE fighting FOR_YOU ._AND AT_THAT_TIME i made request TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING ,_O_LORD GOD_, YOU_HAVE now FOR_THE first time LET_YOUR servant see your great power AND_THE strength OF_YOUR hand ;_FOR what GOD_IS there IN_HEAVEN or ON_EARTH able TO_DO such great works and such ACTS_OF power ? LET_ME go over ,_O_LORD ,_AND SEE_THE good land ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_AND_THAT fair mountain country ,_EVEN lebanon ._BUT THE_LORD_WAS angry WITH_ME because OF_YOU and WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_MY prayer ;_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME ,_LET_IT_BE enough ,_SAY NO_MORE about THIS_THING . go UP_TO_THE top of pisgah ,_AND turning YOUR_EYES TO_THE west AND_THE north ,_TO_THE south AND_THE east , SEE_THE land WITH_YOUR eyes :_FOR YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO OVER_JORDAN ._BUT give my orders to joshua , comforting him and making him strong ;_FOR HE_IS TO_GO OVER_JORDAN AT_THE head OF_THIS people ,_AND_HE_WILL GIVE_THEM THIS_LAND which YOU_WILL see FOR_THEIR heritage ._SO WE_WERE waiting IN_THE valley facing BETH_- peor ._AND_NOW GIVE_EAR ,_O_ISRAEL ,_TO_THE laws AND_THE decisions which I_AM teaching you ,_AND do them ;_SO_THAT life MAY_BE yours ,_AND YOU_MAY GO_IN AND_TAKE FOR_YOURSELVES THE_LAND which THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers ,_IS GIVING_YOU ._MAKE no addition TO_THE orders WHICH_I GIVE_YOU ,_AND_TAKE nothing FROM_THEM ,_BUT KEEP_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WHICH_I GIVE_YOU . YOUR_EYES have seen what THE_LORD did BECAUSE_OF BAAL_- peor :_FOR destruction came FROM_THE_LORD ON_ALL those AMONG_YOU who went after BAAL_- peor ._BUT you who kept faith with THE_LORD are living ,_EVERY_ONE of YOU_, today ._I_HAVE been teaching you laws and decisions ,_AS I_WAS ordered TO_DO BY_THE_LORD MY_GOD ,_SO_THAT you might keep them IN_THE_LAND to which YOU_ARE going TO_TAKE it FOR_YOUR heritage ._SO keep these laws AND_DO them ;_FOR so will your WISDOM_AND GOOD_SENSE be clear IN_THE_EYES OF_THE peoples ,_WHO hearing ALL_THESE laws will SAY_, truly , this great nation IS_A wise and far - seeing people ._FOR what great nation HAS_A god so near TO_THEM as THE_LORD OUR_GOD is , whenever WE_ARE turned TO_HIM in prayer ?_AND what great nation has laws and decisions so right as ALL_THIS law WHICH_I put BEFORE_YOU today ? only TAKE_CARE ,_AND_KEEP watch ON_YOUR soul ,_FOR fear THAT_THE THINGS_WHICH YOUR_EYES have seen go FROM_YOUR memory and FROM_YOUR heart ALL_THE days OF_YOUR life ;_BUT LET_THE knowledge OF_THEM BE_GIVEN TO_YOUR children and TO_YOUR children AS children ; THAT_DAY when YOU_WERE waiting BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD in horeb ,_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, make ALL_THE_PEOPLE COME_TOGETHER ,_SO_THAT hearing MY_WORDS THEY_MAY GO_IN fear OF_ME ALL_THE days OF_THEIR life ON_EARTH AND_GIVE this teaching TO_THEIR children ._AND_YOU CAME_NEAR , waiting AT_THE foot OF_THE mountain ;_AND flames OF_FIRE WENT_UP FROM_THE mountain TO_THE heart OF_HEAVEN ,_WITH dark clouds ,_AND_ALL was black as night ._AND_THE voice OF_THE_LORD came TO_YOU OUT_OF_THE fire :_THE sound OF_HIS words CAME_TO YOUR_EARS but you saw no form ; THERE_WAS nothing but a voice ._AND_HE GAVE_YOU his agreement WITH_YOU ,_THE ten rules which YOU_WERE TO_KEEP ,_WHICH he PUT_IN writing ON_THE two stones OF_THE_LAW ._AND_THE_LORD GAVE_ME orders AT_THAT_TIME TO_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU these laws and decisions ,_SO_THAT you might do them IN_THE_LAND to which YOU_ARE going ,_AND WHICH_IS TO_BE your heritage ._SO keep watch on yourselves WITH_CARE ;_FOR you saw no form of any sort ON_THE day WHEN_THE voice OF_THE_LORD came TO_YOU in horeb OUT_OF_THE heart OF_THE fire :_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE turned to EVIL_WAYS AND_MAKE FOR_YOURSELVES an image IN_THE form of any living thing , male or female ,_OR any beast OF_THE_EARTH ,_OR winged bird OF_THE air ,_OR of anything WHICH_GOES flat ON_THE_EARTH ,_OR any fish IN_THE water UNDER_THE earth ._AND_WHEN YOUR_EYES are LIFTED_UP to heaven ,_AND_YOU SEE_THE sun AND_THE moon AND_THE stars ,_ALL_THE army OF_HEAVEN ,_DO_NOT let yourselves be moved TO_GIVE them worship ,_OR become the servants OF_WHAT THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN equally TO_ALL peoples under heaven ._BUT THE_LORD_HAS taken you OUT_OF_THE flaming fire , OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_TO_BE TO_HIM THE_PEOPLE OF_HIS heritage ,_AS YOU_ARE today ._AND_THE_LORD was angry WITH_ME because OF_YOU ,_AND MADE_AN oath that I_WAS not TO_GO OVER_JORDAN INTO_THE good land which THE_LORD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage :_BUT death is TO_COME TO_ME IN_THIS land ,_I MAY_NOT go OVER_JORDAN :_BUT YOU_WILL go over AND_TAKE that good land FOR_YOUR heritage ._TAKE care THAT_YOU DO_NOT LET_THE agreement OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHICH HE_HAS_MADE WITH_YOU_, GO_OUT OF_YOUR mind ,_OR make FOR_YOURSELVES images of any sort , AGAINST_THE orders which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you ._FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS an all - burning fire ,_AND_HE WILL_NOT LET_THE honour WHICH_IS his be GIVEN_TO ANY_OTHER ._IF ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE had children and children AS children ,_AND HAVE_BEEN living a LONG_TIME IN_THE_LAND ,_YOU_ARE turned to EVIL_WAYS ,_AND_MAKE an image of any sort ,_AND do EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD , moving him TO_WRATH : may heaven and earth be my witnesses AGAINST_YOU today ,_THAT destruction will quickly overtake YOU_, cutting you off from that land which YOU_ARE going OVER_JORDAN TO_TAKE ;_YOUR days WILL_NOT_BE long IN_THAT land ,_BUT YOU_WILL COME_TO a complete end ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_SEND you wandering AMONG_THE peoples ; ONLY_A small BAND_OF YOU_WILL_BE kept FROM_DEATH AMONG_THE_NATIONS where THE_LORD WILL_SEND you . there YOU_WILL_BE the SERVANTS_OF gods ,_MADE by men AS hands ,_OF wood and stone ,_HAVING no POWER_OF seeing or hearing or taking food or smelling ._BUT_IF in those lands YOU_ARE turned again TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , searching FOR_HIM WITH_ALL_YOUR heart and soul ,_HE WILL_NOT keep himself FROM_YOU ._WHEN YOU_ARE in trouble AND_ALL THESE_THINGS HAVE_COME ON_YOU_, if ,_IN_THE future ,_YOU_ARE turned again TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice :_BECAUSE THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD IS_A GOD_OF mercy ,_HE WILL_NOT TAKE_AWAY his help FROM_YOU or let destruction overtake you ,_OR be false TO_THE agreement which HE_MADE by AN_OATH WITH_YOUR fathers ._GIVE thought now TO_THE days WHICH_ARE past ,_BEFORE your time ,_FROM_THE DAY_WHEN god first gave life to man ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND searching from one end OF_HEAVEN TO_THE_OTHER , see if such A_GREAT thing as this has ever been ,_OR if anything like IT_HAS_BEEN talked of in story . has any people ever gone on living after hearing the voice OF_GOD OUT_OF_THE heart OF_THE fire as you did ? has god ever before taken a nation FOR_HIMSELF from OUT_OF another nation ,_BY punishments and signs and wonders ,_BY war and BY_A strong hand AND_A stretched - out arm AND_GREAT ACTS_OF wonder and fear ,_AS THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD did FOR_YOU IN_EGYPT ,_BEFORE your very eyes ? ALL_THIS he let YOU_SEE ,_SO_THAT you MIGHT_BE CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD_IS GOD_AND THERE_IS_NO other . OUT_OF heaven itself his voice came TO_YOU_, teaching you ;_AND ON_EARTH he let YOU_SEE his great fire ;_AND_HIS words CAME_TO YOUR_EARS OUT_OF_THE heart OF_THE fire ._AND because OF_HIS love FOR_YOUR fathers ,_HE TOOK_THEIR seed AND_MADE it his ,_AND_HE himself , present among YOU_, took you OUT_OF_EGYPT BY_HIS great power ; driving out BEFORE_YOU nations greater and stronger than YOU_, TO_TAKE you INTO_THEIR land AND_GIVE it TO_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage ,_AS at THIS_DAY ._SO today be certain ,_AND KEEP_THE knowledge deep IN_YOUR hearts ,_THAT THE_LORD_IS god ,_IN heaven ON_HIGH and here ON_EARTH ; THERE_IS_NO other god ._THEN keep his laws AND_HIS orders WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE well FOR_YOU and FOR_YOUR children AFTER_YOU ,_AND_THAT your lives MAY_BE long IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_EVER ._THEN moses had three towns MARKED_OUT ON_THE far SIDE_OF_JORDAN looking TO_THE_EAST ; to which anyone causing the death OF_HIS neighbour in error AND_NOT through hate , might GO_IN_FLIGHT ;_SO_THAT IN_ONE OF_THESE towns he MIGHT_BE kept FROM_DEATH :_THE names OF_THE towns were bezer IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_IN_THE table - land ,_FOR_THE reubenites ;_AND ramoth in gilead FOR_THE gadites ;_AND golan in bashan for manasseh ._THIS_IS_THE law which moses put BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : THESE_ARE_THE rules AND_THE laws AND_THE decisions which moses gave TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL after they came OUT_OF_EGYPT ; ON_THE far SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_IN_THE valley facing BETH_- peor ,_IN_THE LAND_OF sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_WHO_WAS ruling in heshbon ,_WHOM moses AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL overcame after THEY_HAD come OUT_OF_EGYPT :_AND_THEY TOOK_HIS land FOR_A heritage ,_AND_THE LAND_OF og ,_KING_OF bashan ,_THE two kings OF_THE_AMORITES ,_WHOSE lands were ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN TO_THE_EAST ; from aroer ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE valley OF_THE arnon AS_FAR_AS mount sion ,_WHICH_IS hermon ,_AND_ALL_THE arabah ON_THE far SIDE_OF_JORDAN TO_THE_EAST ,_AS_FAR AS_THE sea OF_THE arabah UNDER_THE slopes of pisgah ._AND_MOSES SENT_FOR ALL_ISRAEL ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, GIVE_EAR ,_O_ISRAEL ,_TO_THE laws AND_THE decisions WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ,_AND_GIVE attention TO_THEM SO_THAT YOU_MAY keep AND_DO them ._THE_LORD OUR_GOD MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_US in horeb ._THE_LORD DID_NOT make this agreement with OUR_FATHERS but WITH_US ,_WHO_ARE all living and present here today ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD came TO_YOU FACE_TO_FACE ON_THE mountain , OUT_OF_THE heart OF_THE fire , ( I_WAS between THE_LORD AND_YOU AT_THAT_TIME ,_TO_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU the WORD_OF_THE_LORD :_BECAUSE ,_THROUGH fear OF_THE fire ,_YOU DID_NOT go UP_THE mountain ; ) SAYING_, I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT , OUT_OF_THE prison - house ._YOU_ARE to HAVE_NO OTHER_GODS but me ._YOU MAY_NOT make FOR_YOURSELVES an image IN_THE form of anything IN_HEAVEN or ON_EARTH or IN_THE waters UNDER_THE earth : you MAY_NOT GO_DOWN ON_YOUR faces BEFORE_THEM or GIVE_THEM worship :_FOR i , THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , am a god who WILL_NOT give his honour TO_ANOTHER ;_AND I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE children FOR_THE wrongdoing OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_TO_THE third and fourth generation OF_MY haters ;_AND I_WILL_HAVE mercy through A_THOUSAND generations on THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_ME and KEEP_MY laws . YOU_ARE_NOT TO_MAKE use OF_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD for AN_EVIL purpose ; whoever takes THE_LORD_AS name ON_HIS lips for AN_EVIL purpose WILL_BE judged AS_A sinner BY_THE_LORD . KEEP_THE sabbath day AS_A holy day ,_AS YOU_HAVE_BEEN ordered by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD . on six days do ALL_YOUR work :_BUT_THE SEVENTH_DAY IS_A sabbath TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ; ON_THAT_DAY do no work ,_YOU or your son or your daughter ,_OR your man -_SERVANT or your woman -_SERVANT ,_OR your ox or your ass or any OF_YOUR cattle ,_OR THE_MAN FROM_A_STRANGE country WHO_IS living AMONG_YOU ;_SO_THAT your man -_SERVANT AND_YOUR woman -_SERVANT MAY_HAVE rest as WELL_AS you ._AND KEEP_IN_MIND that YOU_WERE A_SERVANT IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND_THAT THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD took you OUT_OF that land BY_HIS strong hand AND_HIS stretched - out arm :_FOR THIS_REASON THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you orders TO_KEEP_THE sabbath day ._GIVE honour TO_YOUR father AND_YOUR mother ,_AS YOU_HAVE_BEEN ordered by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_SO_THAT your life MAY_BE long AND_ALL MAY_BE well FOR_YOU IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU ._DO_NOT put anyone TO_DEATH without cause ._DO_NOT be false TO_THE married relation ._DO_NOT TAKE_THE property of another ._DO_NOT give false witness against your neighbour ;_OR LET_YOUR desire BE_TURNED TO_YOUR neighbour AS_WIFE ,_OR HIS_HOUSE OR_HIS field OR_HIS man -_SERVANT OR_HIS woman -_SERVANT OR_HIS ox OR_HIS ass or anything WHICH_IS your neighbour AS . THESE_WORDS THE_LORD SAID_TO all OF_YOU together ON_THE mountain , OUT_OF_THE heart OF_THE fire , OUT_OF_THE cloud AND_THE dark ,_WITH A_GREAT voice :_AND_HE said NO_MORE ;_HE PUT_THEM IN_WRITING ON_THE two stones OF_THE_LAW and GAVE_THEM TO_ME ._AND_AFTER hearing the voice which came OUT_OF_THE dark while the mountain was burning WITH_FIRE ,_ALL_THE heads OF_YOUR tribes AND_YOUR chiefs CAME_TO me ,_AND_SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS LET_US see his glory AND_HIS power ,_AND_HIS voice HAS_COME_TO us OUT_OF_THE fire : today WE_HAVE seen that A_MAN may GO_ON_LIVING even after hearing the voice OF_GOD ._WHY then is death TO_BE our fate ?_FOR IF_THE voice OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD comes TO_US any more ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE us ,_AND_WE WILL_BE BURNED_UP IN_THIS great fire ._FOR what MAN_IS there IN_ALL_THE earth ,_WHO ,_HEARING the voice OF_THE_LIVING god as WE_HAVE , OUT_OF_THE heart OF_THE fire , HAS_BEEN kept FROM_DEATH ? DO_YOU go near :_AND after hearing everything WHICH_THE_LORD OUR_GOD has TO_SAY_, GIVE_US AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL HE_HAS SAID_TO_YOU ,_AND_WE will GIVE_EAR ,_AND DO_IT ._THEN_THE_LORD ,_HEARING your words TO_ME , SAID_TO_ME ,_THE words which THIS_PEOPLE have SAID_TO YOU_HAVE COME_TO MY_EARS : what THEY_HAVE said is well said ._IF only THEY_HAD SUCH_A heart IN_THEM AT_ALL_TIMES ,_SO_THAT_THEY might GO_IN fear OF_ME and KEEP_MY orders AND_THAT it MIGHT_BE well FOR_THEM and FOR_THEIR children FOR_EVER ! now SAY_TO_THEM_, GO_BACK TO_YOUR tents ._BUT as FOR_YOU_, KEEP_YOUR place here BY_ME ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU ALL_THE orders AND_THE laws AND_THE decisions which YOU_ARE TO_MAKE clear TO_THEM ,_SO_THAT_THEY may do them IN_THE_LAND which I_AM giving them FOR_THEIR heritage ._TAKE care ,_THEN , TO_DO whatever THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you orders TO_DO ;_LET THERE_BE no turning away TO_THE RIGHT_HAND or TO_THE left . GO_ON walking IN_THE_WAY ordered FOR_YOU by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_SO_THAT life MAY_BE yours and IT_MAY_BE well FOR_YOU ,_AND_YOUR days MAY_BE long IN_THE_LAND OF_YOUR heritage ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE orders AND_THE laws AND_THE decisions which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD GAVE_ME FOR_YOUR teaching ,_SO_THAT you might do them IN_THE_LAND OF_YOUR heritage to which YOU_ARE going :_SO_THAT LIVING_IN_THE fear OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_YOU may keep ALL_HIS laws AND_HIS orders ,_WHICH i GIVE_YOU : you AND_YOUR son AND_YOUR son AS son ,_ALL_THE days OF_YOUR life ;_AND SO_THAT your life MAY_BE long ._SO GIVE_EAR ,_O_ISRAEL ,_AND_TAKE care TO_DO this ;_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE well FOR_YOU ,_AND YOU_MAY_BE greatly increased ,_AS THE_LORD the god OF_YOUR fathers HAS_GIVEN you HIS_WORD ,_IN a land flowing with milk and honey ._GIVE_EAR ,_O_ISRAEL : THE_LORD OUR_GOD is one lord :_AND THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD IS_TO_BE loved WITH_ALL_YOUR heart and WITH_ALL_YOUR soul and WITH_ALL_YOUR strength . keep THESE_WORDS ,_WHICH I_SAY_TO_YOU THIS_DAY , deep IN_YOUR hearts ; teaching them TO_YOUR children with all care , talking OF_THEM when YOU_ARE at rest IN_YOUR house or walking BY_THE_WAY ,_WHEN YOU_GO to sleep and WHEN_YOU GET_UP ._LET THEM_BE fixed AS_A sign ON_YOUR hand ,_AND marked ON_YOUR brow ; have them lettered ON_THE pillars OF_YOUR houses and OVER_THE doors OF_YOUR towns ._AND_WHEN THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_TAKEN you INTO_THE_LAND which HE_GAVE his oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_TO abraham ,_TO isaac ,_AND_TO jacob ,_THAT he would GIVE_YOU ; with great and fair towns WHICH_WERE not OF_YOUR building ;_AND houses FULL_OF GOOD_THINGS not stored up BY_YOU ,_AND places for storing water WHICH_YOU DID_NOT make ,_AND VINE_-_GARDENS and olive -_TREES not OF_YOUR planting ;_AND YOU_HAVE_TAKEN FOOD_AND are full ;_THEN TAKE_CARE THAT_YOU KEEP_YOUR hearts true TO_THE_LORD ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT , OUT_OF_THE prison - house ._LET_THE fear OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD be IN_YOUR hearts ,_AND_BE HIS_SERVANTS ,_TAKING your oaths BY_HIS name ._DO_NOT GO_AFTER OTHER_GODS ,_THE gods OF_THE peoples ROUND_ABOUT you ;_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WHO_IS WITH_YOU IS_A god who WILL_NOT let his honour be GIVEN_TO another ; OR_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE burning AGAINST_YOU_, causing your destruction FROM_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._DO_NOT put THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD TO_THE_TEST as you did in massah . keep WITH_CARE the orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_HIS rules AND_HIS laws which HE_HAS_GIVEN you ;_AND do WHAT_IS upright and good IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE well FOR_YOU and YOU_MAY GO_IN AND_TAKE FOR_YOUR heritage that good land from WHICH_THE_LORD undertook by AN_OATH TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_TO send OUT_FROM BEFORE_YOU all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ._AND_WHEN your son says TO_YOU in time TO_COME ,_WHAT IS_THE reason for these rules and laws and decisions WHICH_THE_LORD OUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you ?_THEN YOU_WILL say TO_YOUR son ,_WE were servants under PHARAOH_AS yoke IN_EGYPT ;_AND THE_LORD took us OUT_OF_EGYPT WITH_A strong hand :_AND THE_LORD did great signs and wonders against egypt ,_AND against pharaoh AND_ALL_HIS house ,_BEFORE our eyes :_AND_HE took us OUT_FROM that place , guiding us here TO_GIVE us THIS_LAND ,_AS HE_SAID IN_HIS oath to OUR_FATHERS ._AND_THE_LORD gave us orders TO_KEEP ALL_THESE laws ,_IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_SO_THAT it MIGHT_BE well FOR_US FOR_EVER ,_AND_THAT he might keep us FROM_DEATH ,_AS HE_HAS_DONE TO_THIS_DAY ._AND_IT_WILL_BE our righteousness if we TAKE_CARE TO_KEEP ALL_THIS order BEFORE_THE_LORD OUR_GOD as HE_HAS_GIVEN it TO_US ._WHEN THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD takes you INTO_THE_LAND where YOU_ARE going ,_WHICH_IS TO_BE your heritage ,_AND has sent OUT_THE nations BEFORE_YOU ,_THE hittites AND_THE girgashites AND_THE amorites AND_THE canaanites AND_THE perizzites AND_THE hivites AND_THE jebusites , seven nations greater and stronger than you ;_AND_WHEN THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN THEM_UP INTO_YOUR_HANDS and YOU_HAVE overcome THEM_, GIVE_THEM UP_TO complete destruction : make no agreement WITH_THEM ,_AND HAVE_NO mercy ON_THEM : DO_NOT take wives or husbands from AMONG_THEM ;_DO_NOT give your daughters TO_THEIR sons ,_OR TAKE_THEIR daughters FOR_YOUR sons ._FOR through them your sons WILL_BE_TURNED FROM_ME TO_THE worship of OTHER_GODS :_AND THE_LORD WILL_BE moved TO_WRATH AGAINST_YOU and SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_YOU quickly ._BUT THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_DO TO_THEM :_THEIR altars ARE_TO_BE pulled down AND_THEIR pillars broken ,_AND_THEIR holy trees CUT_DOWN AND_THEIR images BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._FOR YOU_ARE a holy people TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD : MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD TO_BE his special people OUT_OF ALL_THE_NATIONS ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._THE_LORD DID_NOT GIVE_YOU his love or take you FOR_HIMSELF because YOU_WERE more IN_NUMBER than ANY_OTHER people ;_FOR YOU_WERE the smallest OF_THE_NATIONS :_BUT because OF_HIS love FOR_YOU ,_AND IN_ORDER TO_KEEP his oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_THE_LORD took you out WITH_THE strength OF_HIS hand ,_MAKING you FREE_FROM_THE prison - house and FROM_THE hand of pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ._BE certain ,_THEN ,_THAT THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS god ; whose faith and mercy are unchanging ,_WHO keeps HIS_WORD through A_THOUSAND generations to THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_HIM and keep his laws ; rewarding his haters TO_THEIR face with destruction ;_HE_WILL HAVE_NO mercy ON_HIS hater ,_BUT WILL_GIVE him open punishment ._SO KEEP_THE orders AND_THE laws AND_THE decisions WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today AND_DO them ._AND_IT_WILL_BE ,_THAT IF_YOU GIVE_ATTENTION to these decisions and keep AND_DO THEM_, then THE_LORD WILL_KEEP his agreement WITH_YOU AND_HIS mercy ,_AS HE_SAID IN_HIS oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS ._AND_HE WILL_GIVE_YOU his love , blessing you and increasing you : HE_WILL send HIS_BLESSING ON_THE offspring OF_YOUR body AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR land ,_YOUR grain AND_YOUR wine AND_YOUR oil ,_THE increase OF_YOUR cattle AND_THE young OF_YOUR flock ,_IN_THE land which BY_HIS oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS he undertook TO_GIVE_YOU . YOU_WILL_HAVE greater blessings than ANY_OTHER people : no male or female AMONG_YOU or among your cattle WILL_BE without offspring ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_TAKE AWAY_FROM you all disease ,_AND WILL_NOT put ON_YOU any OF_THE evil diseases OF_EGYPT which YOU_HAVE seen ,_BUT will PUT_THEM ON_YOUR haters ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_SEND destruction ON_ALL_THE peoples which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD gives INTO_YOUR_HANDS ; HAVE_NO pity ON_THEM ,_AND_DO_NOT GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THEIR gods ;_FOR that WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF sin TO_YOU ._IF YOU_SAY IN_YOUR hearts , these nations are greater IN_NUMBER than WE_ARE : how ARE_WE TO_TAKE their land FROM_THEM ? HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM ,_BUT keep well IN_MIND what THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD did to pharaoh and TO_ALL egypt ;_THE great punishments which YOUR_EYES saw ,_AND_THE signs AND_THE wonders AND_THE strong hand AND_THE stretched - out arm ,_BY which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD took you out :_SO will THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD do TO_ALL_THE peoples who ARE_THE cause OF_YOUR fears ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_SEND a hornet among THEM_, till ALL_THE rest WHO_HAVE kept themselves safe FROM_YOU in secret places HAVE_BEEN CUT_OFF . HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM :_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS WITH_YOU_, A_GREAT god greatly TO_BE feared . THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_SEND OUT_THE nations BEFORE_YOU little by little ;_THEY_ARE not TO_BE rooted out quickly ,_FOR fear THAT_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD MAY_BE increased overmuch AGAINST_YOU ._BUT THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_GIVE THEM_UP INTO_YOUR_HANDS , overpowering them till their destruction is complete . HE_WILL give their kings INTO_YOUR_HANDS ,_AND_YOU_WILL PUT_THEIR names OUT_OF existence under heaven ; THERE_IS NOT_ONE OF_THEM who WILL_NOT give way before YOU_, till their destruction is complete ._THE images OF_THEIR gods ARE_TO_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE : HAVE_NO desire FOR_THE GOLD_AND silver ON_THEM ,_AND_DO_NOT TAKE_IT FOR_YOURSELVES ,_FOR IT_WILL_BE a danger TO_YOU :_IT_IS a thing disgusting TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_AND you MAY_NOT TAKE_A disgusting thing INTO_YOUR HOUSE_,_AND so become cursed WITH_ITS curse :_BUT keep yourselves FROM_IT ,_TURNING FROM_IT WITH_FEAR and hate ,_FOR IT_IS a cursed thing ._TAKE care TO_KEEP ALL_THE orders WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have life AND_BE increased and GO_IN AND_TAKE AS_A heritage THE_LAND WHICH_THE_LORD , BY_HIS oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS , undertook TO_GIVE_YOU ._AND KEEP_IN_MIND THE_WAY by which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_TAKEN you THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND these FORTY_YEARS ,_SO_THAT_HE might make low your pride AND_PUT you TO_THE_TEST ,_TO see WHAT_WAS IN_YOUR heart and IF_YOU would keep his orders or not ._AND_HE_MADE low your pride and let you be WITHOUT_FOOD AND_GAVE you manna FOR_YOUR food ,_A thing new TO_YOU ,_WHICH YOUR_FATHERS never saw ;_SO_THAT he might MAKE_IT CLEAR_TO_YOU that bread IS_NOT MAN_AS only need ,_BUT HIS_LIFE is IN_EVERY word which comes OUT_OF_THE mouth OF_THE_LORD . through ALL_THESE FORTY_YEARS your clothing DID_NOT get old or your feet become tired . KEEP_IN_MIND this thought ,_THAT AS_A son is trained BY_HIS father ,_SO YOU_HAVE_BEEN trained by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._THEN KEEP_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , fearing him and walking IN_HIS ways ._FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS guiding you INTO_A good land ,_A LAND_OF WATER_- springs ,_OF fountains ,_AND deep streams flowing out FROM_THE valleys AND_THE hills ;_A LAND_OF grain and vines and fig -_TREES and fair fruits ;_A LAND_OF oil - giving olive -_TREES and honey ; where THERE_WILL_BE bread FOR_YOU IN_FULL_MEASURE and YOU_WILL_BE in NEED_OF nothing ;_A land WHERE_THE very stones are iron and from whose hills YOU_MAY get copper ._AND YOU_WILL_HAVE food enough AND_BE full , praising THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD FOR_THE good land HE_HAS_GIVEN you ._THEN TAKE_CARE that YOU_ARE_NOT TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD and from keeping his orders and decisions and laws WHICH_I GIVE_YOU THIS_DAY :_AND_WHEN YOU_HAVE_TAKEN FOOD_AND are full ,_AND_HAVE made fair houses FOR_YOURSELVES and are LIVING_IN them ;_AND_WHEN your herds AND_YOUR flocks are increased ,_AND_YOUR stores OF_SILVER and gold ,_AND YOU_HAVE wealth OF_EVERY sort ; TAKE_CARE that your hearts ARE_NOT LIFTED_UP in pride ,_GIVING no thought TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD who took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT , OUT_OF_THE prison - house ; WHO_WAS your guide through that great and cruel waste ,_WHERE THERE_WERE poison - snakes and scorpions AND_A dry land without water ;_WHO made water come OUT_OF_THE hard rock FOR_YOU ;_WHO GAVE_YOU manna FOR_YOUR food IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_A food which YOUR_FATHERS had never seen ;_SO_THAT your pride MIGHT_BE broken AND_YOUR hearts tested FOR_YOUR good IN_THE end ; say not then , IN_YOUR hearts ,_MY power AND_THE strength OF_MY hands have got me this wealth ._BUT KEEP_IN_MIND THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_FOR IT_IS HE_WHO gives you the power TO_GET wealth ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_GIVE effect TO_THE agreement which HE_MADE BY_HIS oath WITH_YOUR fathers ,_AS at THIS_DAY ._AND IT_IS CERTAIN_THAT if at any time YOU_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND GO_AFTER OTHER_GODS ,_TO_BE their servants and TO_GIVE them worship , destruction WILL_OVERTAKE you . LIKE_THE nations which THE_LORD_IS cutting off before YOU_, so YOU_WILL_BE CUT_OFF ;_BECAUSE you WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._GIVE_EAR ,_O_ISRAEL : today YOU_ARE TO_GO OVER_JORDAN , TO_TAKE_THE heritage of nations greater and stronger than yourselves ,_AND towns OF_GREAT size with walls as high as heaven ;_A people great and tall ,_THE sons OF_THE anakim ,_OF whom YOU_HAVE knowledge AND_OF whom IT_HAS_BEEN SAID_, all are forced TO_GIVE way BEFORE_THE SONS_OF anak ._BE certain then today that IT_IS THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD who goes over BEFORE_YOU LIKE_AN all - burning fire ;_HE_WILL SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM_, crushing them BEFORE_YOU ;_AND YOU_WILL send them IN_FLIGHT ,_PUTTING AN_END TO_THEM quickly ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS said ._AND_AFTER THE_LORD_HAS SENT_THEM IN_FLIGHT from before YOU_, say not IN_YOUR heart ,_BECAUSE OF_MY righteousness THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN me THIS_LAND ;_WHEN IT_IS because OF_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING that THE_LORD_IS driving these nations out BEFORE_YOU . not FOR_YOUR righteousness or because your hearts are upright ARE_YOU going in TO_TAKE their land ;_BUT BECAUSE_OF_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THESE nations THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS DRIVING_THEM OUT_FROM BEFORE_YOU ,_AND TO_GIVE effect TO_HIS oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS , abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob ._BE certain then that THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD IS_NOT GIVING_YOU this good land AS_A reward FOR_YOUR righteousness ;_FOR YOU_ARE a stiff - necked people . keep well IN_MIND how you made THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD angry IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ; FROM_THE day WHEN_YOU went OUT_OF_EGYPT till you CAME_TO this place , YOU_HAVE gone AGAINST_THE orders OF_THE_LORD . again in horeb you made THE_LORD angry ,_AND IN_HIS wrath he WOULD_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_YOU ._WHEN i HAD_GONE up INTO_THE mountain TO_BE given the stones on WHICH_WAS recorded the agreement WHICH_THE_LORD made WITH_YOU_, I_WAS ON_THE mountain for forty days and forty nights without taking food or drinking water ._AND_THE_LORD GAVE_ME the two stones with writing ON_THEM done BY_THE finger OF_GOD : ON_THEM were recorded ALL_THE words WHICH_THE_LORD SAID_TO_YOU ON_THE mountain OUT_OF_THE heart OF_THE fire ,_ON_THE DAY_OF_THE great meeting ._THEN AT_THE end of forty days and forty nights THE_LORD GAVE_ME those stones ,_THE stones OF_THE_AGREEMENT ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, GET_UP now ,_AND GO_DOWN quickly from this place ;_FOR_THE people YOU_HAVE_TAKEN OUT_OF_EGYPT have given themselves over to evil ;_THEY_HAVE quickly been turned FROM_THE way in WHICH_I GAVE_THEM orders TO_GO ;_THEY_HAVE made themselves a metal image ._AND then THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, I_HAVE seen that THIS_PEOPLE is stiff - necked : LET_ME SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM till their very name is CUT_OFF ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE OF_YOU a nation greater and stronger than they ._SO turning round i CAME_DOWN FROM_THE mountain ,_AND_THE mountain was burning WITH_FIRE ;_AND_THE two stones OF_THE_AGREEMENT were IN_MY hands ._AND_I_SAW THAT_YOU HAD_DONE evil AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_AND_HAD made FOR_YOURSELVES a metal image OF_A YOUNG_OX : you had quickly been turned FROM_THE way IN_WHICH THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN you orders TO_GO ._AND_I LET_THE stones go FROM_MY hands ,_AND_THEY_WERE broken before YOUR_EYES ._AND_I WENT_DOWN ON_MY face BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AS AT_THE first ,_FOR forty days and forty nights ,_WITHOUT taking food or drinking water ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL your sin ,_IN doing EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD and moving him TO_WRATH ._FOR I_WAS FULL_OF_FEAR BECAUSE_OF_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD WHICH_WAS burning AGAINST_YOU_, WITH_YOUR destruction in view ._BUT again THE_LORD_AS ear was open TO_MY prayer ._AND_THE_LORD , IN_HIS wrath , WOULD_HAVE put aaron TO_DEATH :_AND i made prayer for aaron AT_THE same time ._AND_I took your sin ,_THE image WHICH_YOU HAD_MADE ,_AND_PUT_IT IN_THE_FIRE AND_HAD it hammered and crushed very small till IT_WAS only dust :_AND_THE dust i put IN_THE stream flowing down FROM_THE mountain . again at taberah and at massah and at kibroth - hattaavah you made THE_LORD angry ._AND_WHEN THE_LORD sent you from kadesh - barnea ,_SAYING_, GO_UP and TAKE_THE land which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU ;_YOU went AGAINST_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND HAD_NO FAITH_IN_HIM ,_AND WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice . FROM_THE day WHEN_I first had KNOWLEDGE_OF YOU_, YOU_HAVE gone AGAINST_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._SO i WENT_DOWN ON_MY face in prayer BEFORE_THE_LORD for forty days and forty nights as i did at first ;_BECAUSE THE_LORD_HAD_SAID THAT_HE would PUT_AN_END TO_YOU ._AND_I made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD AND_SAID_, o lord GOD_, DO_NOT SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_YOUR people AND_YOUR heritage ,_TO_WHOM ,_BY your great power , YOU_HAVE_GIVEN salvation ,_WHOM YOU_HAVE_TAKEN OUT_OF_EGYPT BY_THE strength OF_YOUR hand . KEEP_IN_MIND YOUR_SERVANTS , abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob ,_NOT looking AT_THE hard heart OF_THIS people ,_OR their EVIL_-_DOING AND_THEIR sin : or IT_MAY_BE said IN_THE_LAND from which YOU_HAVE_TAKEN THEM_, because THE_LORD_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_TAKE them INTO_THE_LAND which HE_SAID he would GIVE_THEM ,_AND because OF_HIS hate FOR_THEM ,_HE HAS_TAKEN them out TO_PUT them TO_DEATH IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._BUT still THEY_ARE your people AND_YOUR heritage ,_WHOM you took out BY_YOUR great power and BY_YOUR stretched - out arm ._AT_THAT_TIME THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, make two other stones , cut LIKE_THE first two ,_AND COME_UP TO_ME ON_THE mountain ,_AND_MAKE an ark of wood ._AND_I_WILL put ON_THE stones the words WHICH_WERE ON_THE first stones WHICH_WERE broken BY_YOU ,_AND_YOU_ARE TO_PUT them INTO_THE ark ._SO i MADE_AN ark of hard wood ,_AND_HAD two stones cut LIKE_THE others ,_AND_WENT UP_THE mountain WITH_THE stones IN_MY hands ._AND_HE put ON_THE stones ,_AS IN_THE first writing ,_THE ten rules WHICH_THE_LORD GAVE_YOU ON_THE mountain OUT_OF_THE fire ON_THE DAY_OF_THE great meeting :_AND THE_LORD GAVE_THE stones TO_ME ._AND turning round i CAME_DOWN FROM_THE mountain AND_PUT the stones IN_THE ark WHICH_I HAD_MADE ;_AND there THEY_ARE as THE_LORD GAVE_ME orders ._( AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_ON_FROM beeroth bene - jaakan to moserah : there death CAME_TO aaron and HE_WAS PUT_TO_REST IN_THE_EARTH ;_AND eleazar , HIS_SON_, took HIS_PLACE as priest . FROM_THERE they WENT_ON to gudgodah ,_AND_FROM gudgodah to jotbathah ,_A LAND_OF streams OF_WATER ._AT_THAT_TIME THE_LORD_HAD the TRIBE_OF levi MARKED_OUT TO_TAKE UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement ,_TO_BE BEFORE_THE_LORD and TO_DO his work and TO_GIVE blessings IN_HIS name ,_TO THIS_DAY ._FOR_THIS_REASON levi HAS_NO part or heritage FOR_HIMSELF among HIS_BROTHERS : THE_LORD_IS his heritage ,_AS THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD SAID_TO_HIM ._) and I_WAS IN_THE mountain ,_AS AT_THE first time ,_FOR forty days and forty nights ;_AND again the ears OF_THE_LORD were open TO_MY prayer ,_AND_HE DID_NOT SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_YOU ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, GET_UP AND_GO ON_YOUR journey BEFORE_THE people ,_SO_THAT_THEY may GO_IN and TAKE_THE land WHICH_I said IN_MY oath TO_THEIR fathers that i would GIVE_THEM ._AND_NOW , israel ,_WHAT would THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAVE_YOU do ,_BUT TO_GO IN_THE fear OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , walking in ALL_HIS ways and loving him and doing his pleasure WITH_ALL_YOUR heart and ALL_YOUR soul , doing the orders OF_THE_LORD and keeping his laws WHICH_I GIVE_YOU THIS_DAY FOR_YOUR good ? THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS ruler OF_HEAVEN ,_OF_THE heaven of heavens ,_AND OF_THE_EARTH with everything IN_IT ._BUT THE_LORD_HAD delight IN_YOUR fathers and LOVE_FOR THEM_, marking out FOR_HIMSELF their seed after THEM_, even YOU_, from all peoples ,_AS at THIS_DAY ._LET_YOUR circumcision be OF_THE heart ,_AND_PUT away your pride ._FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GOD_OF gods and lord of lords ,_THE great GOD_, strong in power and greatly TO_BE feared ,_WHO HAS_NO respect for ANY_MAN AS position and takes no rewards : judging uprightly IN_THE cause OF_THE widow AND_OF_THE child WHO_HAS_NO father ,_AND giving FOOD_AND clothing IN_HIS mercy TO_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country ._SO be kind TO_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country WHO_IS living AMONG_YOU ,_FOR you yourselves were living IN_A strange country IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._LET_THE fear OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD be before YOU_, GIVE_HIM worship AND_BE true TO_HIM AT_ALL_TIMES ,_TAKING your oaths IN_HIS name . HE_IS YOUR_GOD ,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR praise , YOUR_GOD WHO_HAS done FOR_YOU ALL_THESE works OF_POWER which YOUR_EYES have seen ._YOUR fathers WENT_DOWN into egypt with seventy persons ;_AND now THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_MADE you LIKE_THE stars OF_HEAVEN IN_NUMBER ._SO have LOVE_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_GIVE him worship ,_AND_KEEP his laws AND_HIS decisions AND_HIS orders AT_ALL_TIMES ._AND be certain IN_YOUR minds THIS_DAY ;_FOR THESE_WORDS ARE_NOT SAID_TO your children ,_WHO have HAD_NO experience OF_THE training OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND WHO_HAVE not seen his great power OR_HIS strong hand AND_HIS stretched - out arm ,_OR his signs and wonders which HE_DID IN_EGYPT ,_TO pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_AND ALL_HIS land ;_AND what HE_DID TO_THE army OF_EGYPT ,_TO their horses AND_THEIR WAR_-_CARRIAGES ;_HOW he MADE_THE waters OF_THE red sea COME_UP OVER_THEM WHEN_THEY went AFTER_YOU ,_AND how THE_LORD PUT_AN_END TO_THEM even TO_THIS_DAY ;_AND what HE_DID FOR_YOU IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_TILL you CAME_TO this place ;_AND what HE_DID to dathan and abiram ,_THE_SONS_OF eliab ,_THE_SON_OF reuben ; WHEN_THEY WENT_DOWN INTO_THE open mouth OF_THE_EARTH ,_WITH_THEIR families AND_THEIR tents AND_EVERY living thing WHICH_WAS theirs , BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ALL israel :_BUT YOUR_EYES have seen ALL_THE great works OF_THE_LORD which HE_HAS_DONE ._SO keep ALL_THE orders WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE strong ,_AND GO_IN and TAKE_THE land WHICH_IS TO_BE your heritage ;_AND that your days MAY_BE long IN_THE_LAND WHICH_THE_LORD gave by AN_OATH TO_YOUR_FATHERS and TO_THEIR seed after THEM_, a land flowing with milk and honey ._FOR_THE land where YOU_ARE going IS_NOT LIKE_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT from which YOU_HAVE come ,_WHERE you put IN_YOUR seeds , watering them WITH_YOUR foot ,_LIKE_A planted garden :_BUT THE_LAND where YOU_ARE going IS_A LAND_OF hills and valleys , drinking IN_THE rain OF_HEAVEN : a land cared for by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_THE eyes OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD are ON_IT AT_ALL_TIMES from one end OF_THE year TO_THE_OTHER ._AND_IT_WILL_BE that IF_YOU truly GIVE_EAR_TO_THE orders WHICH_I put BEFORE_YOU THIS_DAY , loving THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD and worshipping him WITH_ALL_YOUR heart and ALL_YOUR soul ,_THEN I_WILL_SEND rain ON_YOUR land AT_THE right time ,_THE early rains AND_THE late rains ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY get IN_YOUR grain AND_YOUR wine AND_YOUR oil ._AND I_WILL_GIVE grass IN_YOUR fields FOR_YOUR cattle ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have food IN_FULL_MEASURE ._BUT TAKE_CARE that your hearts ARE_NOT turned to false ways SO_THAT you become servants and worshippers of OTHER_GODS ;_FOR IF_YOU do so ,_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE burning AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_THE heaven WILL_BE SHUT_UP SO_THAT THERE_IS_NO rain AND_THE land WILL_GIVE no fruit ;_AND IN_A very little time YOU_WILL_BE CUT_OFF FROM_THE good land which THE_LORD_IS GIVING_YOU ._SO keep THESE_WORDS deep IN_YOUR heart and IN_YOUR soul ,_AND_HAVE them fixed ON_YOUR hand FOR_A sign and marked ON_YOUR brow ; teaching them TO_YOUR children ,_AND talking OF_THEM when YOU_ARE at rest IN_YOUR house or walking BY_THE_WAY ,_WHEN YOU_GO to sleep and WHEN_YOU GET_UP : writing them ON_THE pillars OF_YOUR houses and OVER_THE doors OF_YOUR towns :_SO_THAT your days ,_AND_THE days OF_YOUR children , MAY_BE long IN_THE_LAND WHICH_THE_LORD BY_HIS oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS said he would give THEM_, LIKE_THE days OF_THE eternal heavens ._FOR IF_YOU TAKE_CARE TO_KEEP ALL_THE orders WHICH_I GIVE_YOU ,_AND TO_DO them ; loving THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD and walking in ALL_HIS ways and being true TO_HIM :_THEN THE_LORD WILL_SEND these nations IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL TAKE_THE lands of nations greater and stronger than yourselves ._EVERY PLACE_WHERE you PUT_YOUR foot WILL_BE yours : FROM_THE WASTE_LAND and lebanon ,_FROM_THE river ,_THE river euphrates AS_FAR AS_THE great sea , WILL_BE_THE limits OF_YOUR land . all people WILL_GIVE way BEFORE_YOU :_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD will PUT_THE fear OF_YOU ON_ALL_THE land through WHICH_YOU go ,_AS HE_HAS said . today i put BEFORE_YOU A_BLESSING AND_A curse :_THE blessing IF_YOU GIVE_EAR_TO_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHICH i GIVE_YOU THIS_DAY :_AND_THE curse IF_YOU DO_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_BUT let yourselves BE_TURNED FROM_THE way WHICH_I_HAVE put BEFORE_YOU THIS_DAY ,_AND GO_AFTER OTHER_GODS which ARE_NOT yours ._AND_WHEN THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_TAKEN you INTO_THE_LAND OF_YOUR heritage ,_YOU_ARE TO_PUT the blessing on mount gerizim AND_THE curse on mount ebal . are THEY_NOT ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_LOOKING west ,_IN_THE land OF_THE canaanites LIVING_IN_THE arabah , opposite gilgal ,_BY_THE holy tree of moreh ?_FOR YOU_ARE about TO_GO OVER_JORDAN TO_TAKE_THE heritage which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU ,_AND IT_WILL_BE your RESTING_-_PLACE ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE care TO_KEEP ALL_THE laws AND_THE decisions WHICH_I put BEFORE_YOU today ._THESE_ARE_THE laws AND_THE decisions which YOU_ARE TO_KEEP WITH_CARE IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers , HAS_GIVEN you TO_BE your heritage ALL_THE days OF_YOUR life ON_EARTH ._YOU_ARE TO_GIVE UP_TO_THE curse ALL_THOSE places WHERE_THE nations ,_WHOM YOU_ARE driving out ,_GAVE worship TO_THEIR gods ,_ON_THE high mountains AND_THE hills and under every green tree :_THEIR altars AND_THEIR pillars ARE_TO_BE BROKEN_DOWN ,_AND_THEIR holy trees BURNED_WITH_FIRE ,_AND_THE images OF_THEIR gods CUT_DOWN ;_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE_AWAY their names OUT_OF that place ._DO_NOT so TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._BUT LET_YOUR hearts BE_TURNED TO_THE place which WILL_BE MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , among your tribes ,_TO PUT_HIS name there ;_AND there YOU_ARE TO_TAKE your BURNED_OFFERINGS and other offerings ,_AND_THE tenth part OF_YOUR goods ,_AND_THE offerings TO_BE LIFTED_UP TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE offerings OF_YOUR oaths ,_AND those WHICH_YOU give freely FROM_THE impulse OF_YOUR hearts ,_AND_THE first births among your herds AND_YOUR flocks ; there you and ALL_YOUR families are TO_MAKE_A feast BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_WITH joy in everything to WHICH_YOU PUT_YOUR hand ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you HIS_BLESSING . YOU_ARE_NOT TO_DO things then IN_THE_WAY IN_WHICH we now do them here ,_EVERY_MAN as it seems right TO_HIM :_FOR YOU_HAVE_NOT COME_TO_THE rest AND_THE heritage which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU ._BUT_WHEN YOU_HAVE gone OVER_JORDAN and are living IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU AS_YOUR heritage ,_AND when HE_HAS_GIVEN you rest from ALL_THOSE ON_EVERY_SIDE WHO_ARE fighting AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_YOU_ARE living there safely ;_THEN THERE_WILL_BE A_PLACE MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD AS_THE RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_HIS name ,_AND_THERE YOU_WILL take ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH i GIVE_YOU orders TO_TAKE : your BURNED_OFFERINGS and other offerings ,_AND_THE tenth part OF_YOUR goods ,_AND_THE offerings TO_BE LIFTED_UP ,_AND_THE offerings OF_YOUR oaths WHICH_YOU make TO_THE_LORD ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE glad BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_YOU AND_YOUR sons AND_YOUR daughters ,_AND_YOUR men -_SERVANTS AND_YOUR women -_SERVANTS ,_AND_THE levite WHO_IS WITH_YOU IN_YOUR house ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_NO part or heritage AMONG_YOU ._TAKE care THAT_YOU DO_NOT make your BURNED_OFFERINGS in any place YOU_SEE :_BUT IN_THE_PLACE MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD IN_ONE OF_YOUR tribes ,_THERE LET_YOUR BURNED_OFFERINGS be offered ,_AND_THERE do what I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU orders TO_DO . only YOU_MAY PUT_TO_DEATH animals , such AS_THE gazelle OR_THE roe ,_FOR your food in any OF_YOUR towns ,_AT_THE desire OF_YOUR soul ,_IN keeping WITH_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD which HE_HAS_GIVEN you :_THE unclean AND_THE clean MAY_TAKE OF_IT ._BUT you MAY_NOT TAKE_THE blood FOR_FOOD ,_IT_IS TO_BE drained out ON_THE_EARTH like water . IN_YOUR towns YOU_ARE_NOT TO_TAKE as food the tenth part OF_YOUR grain ,_OR OF_YOUR wine or your oil ,_OR_THE first births OF_YOUR herds or OF_YOUR flocks ,_OR anything offered under AN_OATH ,_OR freely offered TO_THE_LORD ,_OR given AS_A lifted offering ;_BUT THEY_WILL_BE your food BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD IN_THE_PLACE OF_HIS selection ,_WHERE YOU_MAY MAKE_A feast OF_THEM_, WITH_YOUR son AND_YOUR daughter ,_AND_YOUR man -_SERVANT AND_YOUR woman -_SERVANT ,_AND_THE levite WHO_IS living WITH_YOU :_AND YOU_WILL_HAVE joy BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD in everything to WHICH_YOU PUT_YOUR hand . SEE_THAT you DO_NOT give up caring FOR_THE levite as long as YOU_ARE living IN_YOUR land ._WHEN THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD makes wide the limit OF_YOUR land ,_AS HE_HAS said ,_AND_YOU SAY_, I_WILL_TAKE flesh FOR_MY food ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE a desire FOR_IT ;_THEN YOU_MAY take whatever flesh YOU_HAVE a DESIRE_FOR ._IF the place MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD AS_THE RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_HIS name is far AWAY_FROM YOU_, then take FROM_YOUR herds and FROM_YOUR flocks which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you ,_AS I_HAVE said ,_AND_HAVE A_MEAL OF_IT IN_THE towns where YOU_MAY_BE living . IT_WILL_BE your food ,_LIKE_THE gazelle AND_THE roe ;_THE unclean AND_THE clean MAY_TAKE OF_IT ._BUT SEE_THAT you DO_NOT TAKE_THE blood FOR_FOOD ;_FOR_THE blood IS_THE life ;_AND you MAY_NOT make use OF_THE life as food WITH_THE flesh ._DO_NOT TAKE_IT FOR_FOOD but LET_IT_BE drained out ON_THE_EARTH like water ._DO_NOT TAKE_IT FOR_FOOD ;_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE well FOR_YOU and FOR_YOUR children after YOU_, while YOU_DO WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ._BUT_THE holy THINGS_WHICH YOU_HAVE ,_AND_THE offerings OF_YOUR oaths ,_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE TO_THE place which WILL_BE MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD : offering the flesh AND_THE blood OF_YOUR BURNED_OFFERINGS ON_THE_ALTAR OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_AND_THE blood OF_YOUR offerings IS_TO_BE drained out ON_THE_ALTAR OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_THE flesh WILL_BE_YOUR food ._TAKE note OF_ALL these orders I_AM GIVING_YOU AND_GIVE attention TO_THEM ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE well FOR_YOU and FOR_YOUR children AFTER_YOU FOR_EVER ,_WHILE YOU_DO WHAT_IS GOOD_AND right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._WHEN THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND where YOU_ARE going HAVE_BEEN CUT_OFF BEFORE_YOU by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND YOU_HAVE_TAKEN their land and are LIVING_IN it ; after their destruction TAKE_CARE THAT_YOU DO_NOT go IN_THEIR ways ,_AND_THAT you DO_NOT give thought TO_THEIR gods ,_SAYING_, how did these nations GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THEIR gods ? I_WILL do as they did ._DO_NOT so TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_FOR everything WHICH_IS disgusting TO_THE_LORD and hated BY_HIM THEY_HAVE_DONE in honour OF_THEIR gods : even burning their SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS IN_THE_FIRE TO_THEIR gods ._YOU_ARE TO_KEEP WITH_CARE ALL_THE words I_GIVE YOU_, making no addition TO_THEM and taking nothing FROM_THEM ._IF ever YOU_HAVE AMONG_YOU A_PROPHET OR_A dreamer of dreams AND_HE gives YOU_A sign OR_A wonder ,_AND_THE sign OR_THE wonder takes place ,_AND_HE says TO_YOU ,_LET_US GO_AFTER OTHER_GODS ,_WHICH are strange TO_YOU ,_AND_GIVE them worship ;_THEN give NO_ATTENTION TO_THE WORDS_OF that prophet or that dreamer of dreams :_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS testing YOU_, TO_SEE if ALL_THE love OF_YOUR heart and soul IS_GIVEN TO_HIM ._BUT keep on IN_THE ways OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , fearing him and keeping his orders and hearing his voice , worshipping him and being true TO_HIM ._AND that prophet or that dreamer of dreams IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ;_FOR his words were said WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF turning you AWAY_FROM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT AND_MADE you FREE_FROM_THE prison - house ;_AND of forcing you OUT_OF_THE way IN_WHICH THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you orders TO_GO ._SO YOU_ARE TO_PUT AWAY_THE evil from AMONG_YOU ._IF YOUR_BROTHER ,_THE_SON_OF your mother ,_OR your son or your daughter OR_THE wife OF_YOUR heart ,_OR_THE friend WHO_IS as dear TO_YOU AS_YOUR life , working ON_YOU secretly says TO_YOU ,_LET_US go AND_GIVE worship to OTHER_GODS , strange TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS ; gods OF_THE peoples ROUND_ABOUT YOU_, near or far ,_FROM one end OF_THE_EARTH TO_THE_OTHER ;_DO_NOT be guided BY_HIM or GIVE_ATTENTION TO_HIM ; HAVE_NO pity ON_HIM or mercy ,_AND_GIVE him no cover ;_BUT PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH without question ;_LET your hand be THE_FIRST STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_HIM TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ,_AND_THEN the hands of ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._LET him be stoned with stones till HE_IS dead ;_BECAUSE IT_WAS his purpose TO_MAKE you false TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT , OUT_OF_THE prison - house ._AND ALL_ISRAEL ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_WILL_BE FULL_OF_FEAR ,_AND NO_ONE will again do such evil as this AMONG_YOU ._AND_IF word comes TO_YOU ,_IN ONE_OF_THE towns which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR RESTING_-_PLACE ,_THAT good - for - nothing persons HAVE_GONE OUT_FROM among YOU_, turning THE_PEOPLE OF_THEIR town FROM_THE RIGHT_WAY and SAYING_, LET_US go AND_GIVE worship to OTHER_GODS ,_OF whom YOU_HAVE_NO knowledge ;_THEN let a full search BE_MADE ,_AND_LET questions be put WITH_CARE ;_AND_IF IT_IS true and CERTAIN_THAT SUCH_A disgusting thing HAS_BEEN done AMONG_YOU ;_THEN take up arms against THE_PEOPLE OF_THAT town AND_GIVE it UP_TO_THE curse ,_WITH all its cattle and everything IN_IT ._AND take ALL_THE goods INTO_THE middle OF_ITS open space ,_BURNING THE_TOWN AND_ALL its property WITH_FIRE as AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_IT_IS TO_BE A_WASTE FOR_EVER ; THERE_IS TO_BE NO_MORE building there . keep NOT_A thing of WHAT_IS cursed FOR_YOURSELVES :_SO THE_LORD MAY_BE turned AWAY_FROM_THE heat OF_HIS wrath ,_AND_HAVE mercy ON_YOU ,_AND GIVE_YOU increase as HE_SAID IN_HIS oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS :_SO long as you GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_KEEP ALL_HIS orders WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ,_AND do WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._YOU_ARE the children OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD : YOU_ARE_NOT TO_MAKE cuts ON_YOUR bodies or take OFF_THE hair ON_YOUR brows in honour OF_THE_DEAD ;_FOR YOU_ARE a holy people TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND THE_LORD_HAS taken you TO_BE his special people OUT_OF ALL_THE_NATIONS ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH . no disgusting thing MAY_BE your food ._THESE_ARE_THE beasts which YOU_MAY have FOR_FOOD :_THE ox ,_THE sheep ,_AND_THE goat ;_THE hart ,_THE gazelle ,_AND_THE roe ,_THE mountain goat AND_THE pygarg AND_THE antelope AND_THE mountain sheep . any beast which HAS_A division IN_THE horn OF_ITS foot and whose food comes back into its mouth TO_BE crushed again , MAY_BE used FOR_FOOD ._BUT even among these , THERE_ARE some which MAY_NOT_BE used FOR_FOOD : such AS_THE camel ,_THE hare ,_AND_THE coney ,_WHICH are unclean TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE ,_THOUGH THEIR_FOOD comes back ,_THE horn OF_THEIR feet IS_NOT parted IN_TWO ._AND_THE pig is unclean TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE though it HAS_A division IN_THE horn OF_ITS foot , its food DOES_NOT COME_BACK ;_THEIR flesh MAY_NOT_BE used FOR_FOOD or their dead bodies touched BY_YOU ._AND OF_THE things LIVING_IN_THE waters ,_YOU MAY_TAKE all THOSE_WHO_HAVE wings for swimming with and skins formed of thin plates ._BUT any which HAVE_NO skin - plates or wings for swimming ,_YOU MAY_NOT take ;_THEY_ARE unclean FOR_YOU . all clean birds MAY_BE used FOR_FOOD ._BUT these birds you MAY_NOT take :_THE eagle AND_THE gier - eagle AND_THE ospray ;_THE falcon AND_THE kite ,_AND birds OF_THAT sort ; every raven ,_AND_ALL birds OF_THAT sort ;_AND_THE ostrich AND_THE night - hawk AND_THE sea - hawk and birds OF_THAT sort ;_THE little owl AND_THE great owl AND_THE WATER_- hen ;_AND_THE pelican AND_THE vulture AND_THE cormorant ;_THE stork AND_THE heron and birds OF_THAT sort ,_AND_THE hoopoe AND_THE bat ._EVERY winged thing WHICH_GOES flat ON_THE_EARTH is unclean TO_YOU_AND MAY_NOT_BE used as food ._BUT all clean birds YOU_MAY take ._YOU MAY_NOT have as food anything which HAS_COME_TO a natural death ;_THE man from another country WHO_IS living WITH_YOU may TAKE_IT FOR_FOOD ,_OR YOU_MAY get a price FOR_IT from one of another nation ;_FOR YOU_ARE a holy people TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._THE young goat IS_NOT TO_BE cooked IN_ITS MOTHER_AS milk . PUT_ON ONE_SIDE a tenth OF_ALL_THE increase OF_YOUR seed , produced year by year ._AND MAKE_A feast BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_IN_THE place WHICH_IS TO_BE MARKED_OUT ,_WHERE HIS_NAME WILL_BE FOR_EVER ,_OF_THE tenth part OF_YOUR grain AND_YOUR wine AND_YOUR oil ,_AND_THE first births OF_YOUR herds AND_YOUR flocks ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY HAVE_THE fear OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD IN_YOUR hearts AT_ALL_TIMES ._AND_IF THE_WAY is so long THAT_YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_TAKE THESE_THINGS TO_THE place MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD FOR_HIS name ,_WHEN HE_HAS_GIVEN you HIS_BLESSING ,_BECAUSE IT_IS far AWAY_FROM you ;_THEN let THESE_THINGS be exchanged FOR_MONEY ,_AND ,_TAKING the money IN_YOUR hand ,_GO TO_THE place MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD FOR_HIMSELF ;_AND WITH_THE money get whatever YOU_HAVE a DESIRE_FOR , oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink ,_WHATEVER your soul AS desire MAY_BE :_AND MAKE_A feast there BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_AND_BE glad ,_YOU and ALL_YOUR house ;_AND GIVE_A thought TO_THE levite WHO_IS living AMONG_YOU ,_FOR HE_HAS_NO part or heritage IN_THE_LAND ._AT_THE end OF_EVERY THREE_YEARS TAKE_A tenth part OF_ALL your increase for that year ,_AND_PUT_IT in store inside your walls :_AND_THE levite ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_NO part or heritage IN_THE_LAND ,_AND_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country ,_AND_THE child WHO_HAS_NO father ,_AND_THE widow ,_WHO_ARE living among YOU_, WILL_COME AND_TAKE food AND_HAVE enough ;_AND so the blessing OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_BE ON_YOU in everything YOU_DO ._AT_THE end OF_EVERY seven years THERE_IS TO_BE_A general forgiveness of debt . THIS_IS how IT_IS TO_BE done : every creditor is TO_GIVE UP_HIS right to whatever HE_HAS let his neighbour have ;_HE_IS not TO_MAKE his neighbour ,_HIS countryman ,_GIVE it back ;_BECAUSE a general forgiveness HAS_BEEN ordered BY_THE_LORD . A_MAN_OF another nation MAY_BE forced TO_MAKE payment OF_HIS debt ,_BUT if YOUR_BROTHER has anything of yours ,_LET it go ;_BUT THERE_WILL_BE_NO poor AMONG_YOU ;_FOR THE_LORD WILL_CERTAINLY GIVE_YOU HIS_BLESSING IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage ;_IF only you GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_TAKE care TO_KEEP ALL_THESE orders WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ._FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_GIVE_YOU HIS_BLESSING as HE_HAS SAID_: YOU_WILL let other nations HAVE_THE use OF_YOUR money ,_BUT YOU_WILL_NOT make USE_OF theirs ; YOU_WILL_BE rulers over A_NUMBER_OF nations ,_BUT they WILL_NOT_BE your rulers ._IF in any OF_YOUR towns IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS giving YOU_, THERE_IS_A poor man ,_ONE OF_YOUR countrymen ,_DO_NOT LET_YOUR heart be hard or your hand shut TO_HIM ;_BUT LET_YOUR hand BE_OPEN TO_GIVE him the USE_OF whatever HE_IS in NEED_OF ._AND SEE_THAT THERE_IS_NO evil thought IN_YOUR heart , moving you to SAY_TO yourself ,_THE seventh year ,_THE YEAR_OF forgiveness IS_NEAR ;_AND so looking coldly ON_YOUR poor countryman you GIVE_HIM nothing ;_AND HE_WILL make an outcry TO_THE_LORD AGAINST_YOU ,_AND IT_WILL_BE judged as sin IN_YOU ._BUT IT_IS right FOR_YOU TO_GIVE TO_HIM_, without grief of heart :_FOR because OF_THIS ,_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_BE on ALL_YOUR work AND_ON everything to WHICH_YOU PUT_YOUR hand ._FOR there will NEVER_BE a TIME_WHEN THERE_ARE no poor IN_THE_LAND ;_AND so I_GIVE orders TO_YOU ,_LET_YOUR hand BE_OPEN TO_YOUR countrymen ,_TO THOSE_WHO_ARE poor AND_IN need IN_YOUR land ._IF one OF_YOUR countrymen ,_A hebrew man or woman , becomes YOUR_SERVANT FOR_A_PRICE and does work FOR_YOU six years ,_IN_THE seventh year LET_HIM go free ._AND_WHEN you make him free ,_DO_NOT LET_HIM go away with nothing IN_HIS hands :_BUT GIVE_HIM freely FROM_YOUR flock and FROM_YOUR grain AND_YOUR wine : IN_THE measure OF_THE wealth which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN YOU_, YOU_ARE TO_GIVE TO_HIM ._AND KEEP_IN_MIND THAT_YOU yourself were A_SERVANT IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD made you free :_SO i GIVE_YOU this order today ._BUT_IF HE_SAYS TO_YOU ,_I_HAVE no desire TO_GO AWAY_FROM you ;_BECAUSE you AND_YOUR family are dear TO_HIM and HE_IS happy WITH_YOU ;_THEN TAKE_A sharp - pointed instrument , driving it through his ear INTO_THE door ,_AND_HE WILL_BE YOUR_SERVANT FOR_EVER ._AND YOU_MAY do THE_SAME FOR_YOUR SERVANT_- girl ._LET IT_NOT seem hard TO_YOU that YOU_HAVE TO_SEND him away free ;_FOR HE_HAS been working FOR_YOU for six years ,_WHICH_IS twice the regular time FOR_A servant :_AND_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_BE ON_YOU in everything YOU_DO ._ALL_THE first males TO_COME_TO birth IN_YOUR herd AND_YOUR flock ARE_TO_BE holy TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_THE first birth OF_YOUR ox IS_NOT TO_BE used for work ,_THE wool OF_YOUR first lamb IS_NOT TO_BE cut ._BUT year by year you and ALL_YOUR house are TO_TAKE A_MEAL OF_IT BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_IN_THE place OF_HIS selection ._BUT_IF it has ANY_MARK ON_IT ,_IF IT_IS blind or has damaged legs ,_OR if THERE_IS anything wrong WITH_IT ,_IT MAY_NOT_BE offered TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD . IT_MAY_BE used FOR_FOOD IN_YOUR houses :_THE unclean AND_THE clean MAY_TAKE OF_IT ,_AS OF_THE gazelle AND_THE roe . only DO_NOT take its blood FOR_FOOD ,_BUT LET_IT_BE drained out ON_THE_EARTH like water ._TAKE note OF_THE month of abib and KEEP_THE passover TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_FOR IN_THE month of abib THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD took you OUT_OF_EGYPT BY_NIGHT ._THE passover offering , FROM_YOUR flock or your herd , IS_TO_BE given TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD IN_THE_PLACE MARKED_OUT BY_HIM AS_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_HIS name ._TAKE no leavened bread WITH_IT ;_FOR SEVEN_DAYS LET_YOUR food be UNLEAVENED_BREAD ,_THAT_IS ,_THE bread OF_SORROW ;_FOR you came OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT quickly :_SO the memory of THAT_DAY ,_WHEN_YOU came OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_WILL_BE WITH_YOU ALL_YOUR life ._FOR SEVEN_DAYS let no leaven be used through ALL_YOUR land ;_AND nothing OF_THE_FLESH WHICH_IS PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE evening OF_THE_FIRST day IS_TO_BE kept THROUGH_THE night till morning ._THE passover offering IS_NOT TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH in any OF_THE towns which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD gives you :_BUT IN_THE_PLACE MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD AS_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_HIS name ,_THERE YOU_ARE TO_PUT the passover TO_DEATH IN_THE evening ,_AT sundown , AT_THAT_TIME OF_THE year WHEN_YOU came OUT_OF_EGYPT ._IT_IS TO_BE cooked and taken as food IN_THE_PLACE MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD :_AND IN_THE_MORNING YOU_ARE TO_GO back TO_YOUR tents ._FOR six days LET_YOUR food be UNLEAVENED_BREAD ;_AND ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY THERE_IS TO_BE_A holy meeting TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ; no work IS_TO_BE done ._LET seven weeks be numbered FROM_THE_FIRST day WHEN_THE grain is cut ._THEN KEEP_THE feast of weeks TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WITH AN_OFFERING freely given TO_HIM FROM_THE wealth HE_HAS_GIVEN you :_THEN YOU_ARE TO_BE glad BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_YOU AND_YOUR son AND_YOUR daughter ,_YOUR man -_SERVANT AND_YOUR woman -_SERVANT ,_AND_THE levite WHO_IS WITH_YOU ,_AND_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country ,_AND_THE child WITHOUT_A father ,_AND_THE widow ,_WHO_ARE living among YOU_, IN_THE_PLACE MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD AS_A RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_HIS name ._AND YOU_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND that YOU_WERE A_SERVANT IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT :_AND YOU_WILL TAKE_CARE TO_KEEP ALL_THESE laws ._YOU_ARE TO_KEEP_THE feast of tents FOR_SEVEN_DAYS after YOU_HAVE got in ALL_YOUR grain AND_MADE your wine : YOU_ARE TO_KEEP_THE feast WITH_JOY ,_YOU AND_YOUR son AND_YOUR daughter ,_YOUR man -_SERVANT AND_YOUR woman -_SERVANT ,_AND_THE levite ,_AND_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country ,_AND_THE child WITHOUT_A father ,_AND_THE widow ,_WHO_ARE living AMONG_YOU . KEEP_THE feast TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ,_IN_THE place MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD :_BECAUSE the blessing OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_BE ON_ALL_THE produce OF_YOUR land AND_ALL_THE work OF_YOUR hands ,_AND_YOU_WILL have nothing but joy . three times IN_THE year let ALL_YOUR males come BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD IN_THE_PLACE named BY_HIM ; AT_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD ,_THE feast of weeks ,_AND_THE feast of tents :_AND THEY_ARE not TO_COME BEFORE_THE_LORD with nothing IN_THEIR hands ; EVERY_MAN is TO_GIVE as HE_IS able ,_IN_THE measure OF_THE blessing which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you ._YOU_ARE TO_MAKE judges and overseers in ALL_YOUR towns which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD gives you ,_FOR every tribe :_AND THEY_ARE TO_BE upright MEN_, judging THE_PEOPLE IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS . YOU_ARE_NOT TO_BE moved IN_YOUR judging by A_MAN_AS position ,_YOU_ARE not TO_TAKE rewards ;_FOR rewards MAKE_THE eyes OF_THE wise man blind ,_AND_THE decisions OF_THE_UPRIGHT false ._LET righteousness be your guide ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have life ,_AND_TAKE FOR_YOUR heritage THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU ._LET no holy tree of any sort be planted BY_THE altar OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD which YOU_WILL make . YOU_ARE_NOT TO_PUT up stone pillars ,_FOR THEY_ARE hated by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD . no ox or sheep which HAS_A mark ON_IT or is damaged in any way MAY_BE offered TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_FOR that is disgusting TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._IF THERE_IS ANY_MAN or woman among YOU_, in any OF_THE towns which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD gives you ,_WHO does EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD , sinning against his agreement ,_BY becoming A_SERVANT of OTHER_GODS and worshipping them OR_THE sun OR_THE moon or ALL_THE stars OF_HEAVEN , against my orders ;_IF word OF_THIS comes TO_YOUR ears ,_THEN let THIS_THING be looked into WITH_CARE ,_AND if THERE_IS_NO doubt that IT_IS true ,_AND such evil HAS_BEEN done IN_ISRAEL ;_THEN YOU_ARE TO_TAKE THE_MAN or woman WHO_HAS done the evil TO_THE public place OF_YOUR town ,_AND THEY_ARE TO_BE stoned with stones till THEY_ARE dead ._ON_THE WORD_OF two or three witnesses , A_MAN MAY_BE given the punishment OF_DEATH ;_BUT HE_IS not TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE word OF_ONE witness ._THE hands OF_THE witnesses WILL_BE_THE first TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ,_AND AFTER_THEM the hands of ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._SO YOU_ARE TO_PUT AWAY_THE evil from AMONG_YOU ._IF YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE a decision as to WHO_IS responsible FOR_A death ,_OR WHO_IS right IN_A cause ,_OR who GAVE_THE first blow IN_A fight ,_AND THERE_IS_A division of opinion about it IN_YOUR town :_THEN go TO_THE place MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_AND come BEFORE_THE priests ,_THE levites ,_OR BEFORE_HIM WHO_IS judge AT_THE time :_AND THEY_WILL go INTO_THE question and GIVE_YOU a decision :_AND YOU_ARE TO_BE guided BY_THE decision they give IN_THE_PLACE named BY_THE_LORD ,_AND do whatever they say : acting in agreement WITH_THEIR teaching AND_THE decision they give : not turning to ONE_SIDE OR_THE other FROM_THE word THEY_HAVE given you ._AND ANY_MAN who , IN_HIS pride , WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE priest whose place IS_THERE BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_OR TO_THE judge , IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH : YOU_ARE TO_PUT AWAY_THE evil from israel ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_WILL_BE FULL_OF_FEAR AND_PUT away their pride ._WHEN YOU_HAVE come INTO_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU ,_AND_HAVE taken it FOR_A heritage and are LIVING_IN it ,_IF IT_IS your desire TO_HAVE a KING_OVER YOU_, LIKE_THE other nations ROUND_ABOUT you ;_THEN SEE_THAT you take AS_YOUR king THE_MAN named by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD : LET_YOUR king be one OF_YOUR countrymen ,_NOT A_MAN_OF another nation WHO_IS NOT_ONE of yourselves ._AND_HE IS_NOT TO_GET together A_GREAT army of horses FOR_HIMSELF ,_OR make THE_PEOPLE GO_BACK TO_EGYPT TO_GET horses FOR_HIM :_BECAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, YOU_WILL NEVER_AGAIN GO_BACK that way ._AND_HE IS_NOT TO_HAVE A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF wives ,_FOR FEAR_THAT his heart MAY_BE TURNED_AWAY ;_OR great wealth OF_SILVER and gold ._AND_WHEN HE_HAS taken HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_HIS kingdom ,_HE_IS TO_MAKE IN_A book a copy OF_THIS law ,_FROM that WHICH_THE priests ,_THE levites ,_HAVE IN_THEIR care :_AND IT_IS TO_BE WITH_HIM FOR_HIS reading ALL_THE days OF_HIS life ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_BE trained IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD his god TO_KEEP AND_DO ALL_THE words OF_THIS teaching and these laws :_SO_THAT his heart MAY_NOT_BE LIFTED_UP over his countrymen ,_AND_HE MAY_NOT_BE turned AWAY_FROM_THE orders ,_TO ONE_SIDE OR_THE other :_BUT that HIS_LIFE AND_THE lives OF_HIS children MAY_BE long IN_HIS kingdom IN_ISRAEL ._THE priests ,_THE levites ,_THAT_IS ,_ALL_THE TRIBE_OF levi ,_WILL HAVE_NO part or heritage with israel :_THEIR food AND_THEIR heritage WILL_BE_THE offerings OF_THE_LORD MADE_BY_FIRE ._AND_THEY WILL_HAVE_NO heritage among their countrymen : THE_LORD_IS THEIR_HERITAGE ,_AS HE_HAS SAID_TO_THEM ._AND THIS_IS TO_BE_THE priests ' right : THOSE_WHO make AN_OFFERING OF_A sheep or an ox are TO_GIVE TO_THE priest the top PART_OF_THE leg AND_THE two sides OF_THE head AND_THE stomach ._AND IN_ADDITION YOU_ARE TO_GIVE him THE_FIRST OF_YOUR grain and wine and oil ,_AND_THE first wool cut FROM_YOUR sheep ._FOR he ,_AND_HIS sons AFTER_HIM FOR_EVER , HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD from ALL_YOUR tribes , TO_DO THE_WORK of priests IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_IF a levite , moved BY_A strong desire , comes from any town in ALL_ISRAEL where HE_IS living TO_THE place MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD ;_THEN HE_WILL do THE_WORK OF_A priest IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD his god ,_WITH ALL_HIS brothers the levites WHO_ARE there BEFORE_THE_LORD ._HIS food WILL_BE THE_SAME as theirs ,_IN addition TO_WHAT HAS_COME_TO him AS_THE price OF_HIS property ._WHEN YOU_HAVE come INTO_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS giving YOU_, DO_NOT take AS_YOUR example the disgusting ways OF_THOSE nations ._LET there NOT_BE seen AMONG_YOU anyone who makes HIS_SON OR_HIS daughter go THROUGH_THE fire ,_OR anyone using SECRET_ARTS ,_OR a maker of strange sounds ,_OR a reader of signs ,_OR any wonder -_WORKER ,_OR anyone using secret force on people ,_OR putting questions TO_A spirit ,_OR having secret knowledge ,_OR going TO_THE dead for directions ._FOR all who do SUCH_THINGS are disgusting TO_THE_LORD ;_AND because OF_THESE disgusting things THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS DRIVING_THEM out BEFORE_YOU ._YOU_ARE TO_BE upright in heart BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._FOR these nations ,_WHOSE land YOU_ARE taking ,_GIVE attention to readers of signs AND_TO those using SECRET_ARTS :_BUT THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_NOT let YOU_DO so . THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_GIVE_YOU A_PROPHET FROM_AMONG your PEOPLE_, like me ; YOU_WILL GIVE_EAR TO_HIM ; IN_ANSWER TO_THE request you made TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD in horeb ON_THE DAY_OF_THE great meeting ,_WHEN_YOU SAID_, let NOT_THE voice OF_THE_LORD MY_GOD COME_TO MY_EARS again ,_AND_LET me not see this great fire any more ,_OR death WILL_OVERTAKE me ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, what THEY_HAVE said is well said . I_WILL_GIVE them A_PROPHET FROM_AMONG themselves ,_LIKE you ,_AND_I_WILL PUT_MY words IN_HIS mouth ,_AND_HE_WILL say TO_THEM whatever i GIVE_HIM orders TO_SAY ._AND whoever DOES_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_MY words which HE_WILL say IN_MY name ,_WILL_BE responsible TO_ME ._BUT_THE prophet WHO_TAKES it on himself TO_SAY words IN_MY name WHICH_I_HAVE NOT_GIVEN him orders TO_SAY ,_OR who says anything IN_THE name of OTHER_GODS , WILL_COME_TO HIS_DEATH ._AND_IF YOU_SAY IN_YOUR hearts ,_HOW ARE_WE TO_BE certain THAT_THE word DOES_NOT come FROM_THE_LORD ? when A_PROPHET MAKES_A statement IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_IF what HE_SAYS DOES_NOT take place AND_HIS words DO_NOT come true ,_THEN HIS_WORD IS_NOT the WORD_OF_THE_LORD :_THE WORDS_OF_THE prophet were SAID_IN_THE pride OF_HIS heart ,_AND_YOU_ARE to HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_HIM . WHEN_THE nations ,_WHOSE land THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS giving YOU_, HAVE_BEEN CUT_OFF BY_HIM ,_AND YOU_HAVE_TAKEN their place and are living IN_THEIR towns and IN_THEIR houses ;_YOU_ARE TO_HAVE three towns MARKED_OUT IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage ._YOU_ARE TO_MAKE ready a way ,_AND_SEE THAT_THE land which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage ,_IS MARKED_OUT into three parts ,_TO which any taker OF_LIFE may GO_IN_FLIGHT . THIS_IS TO_BE_THE rule for anyone who goes IN_FLIGHT there ,_AFTER causing the death OF_HIS neighbour in error AND_NOT through hate ;_FOR example ,_IF A_MAN goes INTO_THE woods WITH_HIS neighbour FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF cutting down trees ,_AND WHEN_HE takes his axe TO_GIVE a blow TO_THE tree ,_THE head OF_THE axe comes off ,_AND falling on TO_HIS neighbour gives him a wound causing HIS_DEATH ;_THEN THE_MAN may GO_IN_FLIGHT to one OF_THESE towns AND_BE safe :_FOR if not ,_HE WHO_HAS the right of punishment may go running AFTER_THE taker OF_LIFE IN_THE heat OF_HIS wrath ,_AND overtake him because THE_WAY is long ,_AND_GIVE him a death - blow ; though IT_IS_NOT right FOR_HIM TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH because HE_WAS not moved by hate ._AND_SO I_AM ordering you TO_SEE that three towns are MARKED_OUT FOR_THIS purpose ._AND_IF THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD makes wide the limits OF_YOUR land ,_AS HE_SAID IN_HIS oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_AND gives you ALL_THE land WHICH_HE undertook TO_GIVE TO_YOUR_FATHERS ; IF_YOU keep AND_DO ALL_THESE orders WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today , loving THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD and walking ever IN_HIS ways ;_THEN let three more towns ,_IN addition to these three ,_BE MARKED_OUT FOR_YOU :_SO_THAT in ALL_YOUR land ,_WHICH THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage , NO_MAN MAY_BE wrongly PUT_TO_DEATH ,_FOR which YOU_WILL_BE responsible ._BUT_IF ANY_MAN has hate FOR_HIS neighbour ,_AND waiting FOR_HIM secretly makes AN_ATTACK ON_HIM and gives him a blow causing HIS_DEATH ,_AND_THEN goes IN_FLIGHT to one OF_THESE towns ;_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_HIS town are TO_SEND AND_TAKE him ,_AND_GIVE him UP_TO_THE one WHO_HAS the right of punishment TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH . HAVE_NO pity ON_HIM_, SO_THAT israel MAY_BE clear FROM_THE crime of putting A_MAN TO_DEATH without cause ,_AND IT_WILL_BE well FOR_YOU ._YOUR neighbour AS landmark ,_WHICH was PUT_IN its place BY_THE MEN_OF old times , IS_NOT TO_BE moved or TAKEN_AWAY IN_THE_LAND OF_YOUR heritage which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU . one witness MAY_NOT MAKE_A statement against A_MAN in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which HE_HAS_DONE : ON_THE WORD_OF two or three witnesses a question IS_TO_BE judged ._IF a false witness MAKES_A statement against A_MAN ,_SAYING that HE_HAS_DONE wrong ,_THEN the two MEN_, between WHOM_THE argument HAS_TAKEN place ,_ARE TO_COME BEFORE_THE_LORD , BEFORE_THE priests and judges WHO_ARE then in power ;_AND_THE judges WILL_HAVE the question looked into WITH_CARE :_AND IF_THE witness is seen TO_BE false and TO_HAVE MADE_A false statement against HIS_BROTHER ,_THEN do TO_HIM what IT_WAS his purpose TO_DO TO_HIS brother :_AND so put AWAY_THE evil from AMONG_YOU ._AND_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_WILL_BE FULL_OF_FEAR ,_AND NEVER_AGAIN do such evil AMONG_YOU . HAVE_NO pity ;_LET life BE_GIVEN for life , eye for eye , tooth for tooth , hand for hand , foot for foot ._WHEN you GO_OUT TO_WAR against other nations ,_AND come FACE_TO_FACE with horses and WAR_-_CARRIAGES and armies greater IN_NUMBER than yourselves , HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM :_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS WITH_YOU ,_WHO took you up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_WHEN YOU_ARE ON_THE point of attacking ,_LET THE_PRIEST come forward and say TO_THE PEOPLE_, GIVE_EAR ,_O_ISRAEL : today YOU_ARE going forward TO_THE fight ;_LET YOUR_HEART be strong ;_DO_NOT let uncontrolled fear overcome you because OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ;_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD goes WITH_YOU_, fighting FOR_YOU TO_GIVE_YOU salvation from THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ._AND LET_THE overseers say TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_IF THERE_IS ANY_MAN WHO_HAS made FOR_HIMSELF a new house and HAS_NOT gone into it ,_LET_HIM GO_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_SO_THAT IN_THE event OF_HIS death IN_THE fight , another MAY_NOT take HIS_HOUSE FOR_HIMSELF . or if ANY_MAN has MADE_A VINE_-_GARDEN without taking THE_FIRST -_FRUITS OF_IT ,_LET_HIM GO_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_SO_THAT IN_THE event OF_HIS death IN_THE fight , another MAY_NOT_BE THE_FIRST TO_MAKE use OF_THE fruit . or if ANY_MAN is newly married and has HAD_NO sex relations WITH_HIS wife ,_LET_HIM GO_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_SO_THAT IN_THE event OF_HIS death IN_THE fight , another man MAY_NOT take her ._AND LET_THE overseers GO_ON TO_SAY TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_IF THERE_IS ANY_MAN whose HEART_IS feeble WITH_FEAR ,_LET_HIM GO_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE before he MAKES_THE hearts OF_HIS countrymen feeble ._THEN ,_AFTER saying THESE_WORDS TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_LET_THE overseers put captains OVER_THE army ._WHEN you COME_TO a town ,_BEFORE attacking it ,_MAKE an offer of peace ._AND_IF it gives you back AN_ANSWER of peace , opening its doors TO_YOU ,_THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE IN_IT MAY_BE PUT_TO forced work AS_YOUR servants ._IF however it WILL_NOT make peace WITH_YOU ,_BUT war ,_THEN LET_IT_BE shut in ON_ALL sides :_AND_WHEN THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN it INTO_YOUR_HANDS ,_LET every male IN_IT be PUT_TO_DEATH without mercy ._BUT_THE women AND_THE children AND_THE cattle and everything IN_THE_TOWN AND_ALL its wealth ,_YOU MAY_TAKE FOR_YOURSELVES :_THE wealth OF_YOUR haters ,_WHICH THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN YOU_, WILL_BE_YOUR food ._SO YOU_ARE TO_DO TO_ALL_THE towns FAR_AWAY ,_WHICH ARE_NOT the towns OF_THESE nations ._BUT IN_THE towns OF_THESE peoples whose land THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage ,_LET no living thing be kept FROM_DEATH : GIVE_THEM UP_TO_THE curse ;_THE hittite ,_THE amorite ,_THE canaanite ,_THE perizzite ,_THE hivite ,_AND_THE jebusite ,_AS THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you orders :_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT TAKE_THEM AS_YOUR example AND_DO ALL_THE disgusting THINGS_WHICH they do IN_THE worship OF_THEIR gods ,_SO sinning against THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._IF in war a town is shut in BY_YOUR armies FOR_A LONG_TIME ,_DO_NOT let its trees be CUT_DOWN AND_MADE waste ;_FOR their fruit WILL_BE_YOUR food ; ARE_THE trees OF_THE countryside men FOR_YOU TO_TAKE up arms AGAINST_THEM ? only those trees which YOU_ARE certain ARE_NOT used FOR_FOOD MAY_BE CUT_DOWN AND_PUT TO_DESTRUCTION :_AND YOU_ARE TO_MAKE walls of attack AGAINST_THE town till IT_IS taken ._IF ,_IN_THE land which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS giving YOU_, you come ACROSS_THE dead body OF_A_MAN IN_THE open country ,_AND YOU_HAVE_NO idea WHO_HAS PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH :_THEN your RESPONSIBLE_MEN AND_YOUR judges are TO_COME out ,_AND_GIVE orders FOR_THE distance FROM_THE_DEAD body TO_THE towns ROUND_ABOUT it TO_BE measured ;_AND whichever town is nearest TO_THE body ,_THE responsible MEN_OF that town are TO_TAKE FROM_THE herd a young cow which has never been used for work or put UNDER_THE yoke ;_AND THEY_ARE TO_TAKE_THE cow INTO_A valley where THERE_IS flowing water ,_AND WHICH_IS not ploughed or planted ,_AND_THERE the neck OF_THE cow IS_TO_BE broken :_THEN the priests ,_THE_SONS_OF levi ,_ARE TO_COME near ;_FOR THEY_HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD TO_BE HIS_SERVANTS and TO_GIVE blessings IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND BY_THEIR decision every argument AND_EVERY blow IS_TO_BE judged :_AND ALL_THE responsible MEN_OF that town WHICH_IS nearest TO_THE dead man , washing their hands OVER_THE cow whose neck was broken IN_THE valley ,_WILL SAY_, this death IS_NOT THE_WORK OF_OUR hands AND_OUR eyes have not seen it . HAVE_MERCY ,_O_LORD_, ON_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL whom YOU_HAVE_MADE free ,_AND_TAKE AWAY_FROM your people the crime OF_A death without cause ._THEN THEY_WILL NO_LONGER_BE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE MAN_AS death ._SO YOU_WILL take AWAY_THE crime OF_A death without cause FROM_AMONG YOU_, WHEN_YOU do WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ._WHEN you GO_OUT TO_WAR against other nations ,_AND THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD gives THEM_UP INTO_YOUR_HANDS AND_YOU TAKE_THEM AS_PRISONERS ;_IF AMONG_THE prisoners YOU_SEE a beautiful woman and IT_IS your desire TO_MAKE her your wife ;_THEN take her back TO_YOUR house ;_AND let her hair AND_HER nails be cut ;_AND let her take OFF_THE dress IN_WHICH SHE_WAS made prisoner and GO_ON_LIVING IN_YOUR house and weeping FOR_HER FATHER_AND mother FOR_A full month :_AND after that YOU_MAY GO_IN TO_HER AND_BE her husband and she WILL_BE_YOUR wife ._BUT_IF YOU_HAVE_NO delight IN_HER ,_YOU_ARE to let her go wherever she will ;_YOU MAY_NOT TAKE_A price FOR_HER AS_IF SHE_WAS your property ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_MADE use OF_HER FOR_YOUR pleasure ._IF A_MAN has two wives ,_ONE greatly loved AND_THE other hated ,_AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM have had children BY_HIM ;_AND IF_THE first son IS_THE child OF_THE hated wife :_THEN WHEN_HE gives his property TO_HIS sons FOR_THEIR heritage ,_HE IS_NOT TO_PUT THE_SON_OF his LOVED_ONE IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE_FIRST son ,_THE son OF_THE hated wife :_BUT HE_IS TO_GIVE his first son his birthright ,_AND twice as great a part OF_HIS property :_FOR he IS_THE first -_FRUITS OF_HIS strength AND_THE right OF_THE_FIRST son IS_HIS ._IF A_MAN HAS_A son WHO_IS hard -_HEARTED and uncontrolled ,_WHO gives NO_ATTENTION TO_THE voice OF_HIS FATHER_AND mother ,_AND WILL_NOT_BE ruled by THEM_, though they GIVE_HIM punishment :_THEN let HIS_FATHER and mother take him TO_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN ,_TO_THE public place ;_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, this SON_OF ours is hard -_HEARTED and uncontrolled ,_HE WILL_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION TO_US ;_HE gives himself UP_TO pleasure and strong drink ._THEN HE_IS TO_BE stoned TO_DEATH by ALL_THE men OF_THE_TOWN :_SO YOU_ARE TO_PUT AWAY_THE evil from AMONG_YOU ;_AND ALL_ISRAEL ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_WILL_BE FULL_OF_FEAR ._IF A_MAN does a crime for WHICH_THE punishment is death ,_AND HE_IS PUT_TO_DEATH by hanging him ON_A tree ;_DO_NOT let HIS_BODY be ON_THE tree all night ,_BUT PUT_IT TO_REST IN_THE_EARTH THE_SAME day ;_FOR_THE MAN_WHO undergoes hanging is cursed BY_GOD ;_SO DO_NOT make unclean THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage ._IF YOU_SEE YOUR_BROTHER AS ox OR_HIS sheep wandering ,_DO_NOT go by without helping ,_BUT TAKE_THEM back TO_YOUR brother ._IF their owner IS_NOT near ,_OR if YOU_ARE_NOT certain who HE_IS ,_THEN TAKE_THE beast TO_YOUR house and keep it till its owner comes in search OF_IT ,_AND_THEN YOU_ARE TO_GIVE it back TO_HIM . do THE_SAME WITH_HIS ass OR_HIS robe or anything which HAS_GONE FROM_YOUR brother AS keeping and which YOU_HAVE come across : DO_NOT keep it to yourself ._IF YOU_SEE YOUR_BROTHER AS ox OR_HIS ass FALLING_DOWN ON_THE road ,_DO_NOT go by without giving him help in lifting it up again . IT_IS_NOT right FOR_A woman TO_BE dressed in MAN_AS clothing ,_OR for A_MAN TO_PUT ON_A woman AS robe : whoever does SUCH_THINGS is disgusting TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._IF by chance YOU_SEE A_PLACE which a bird HAS_MADE for itself IN_A tree or ON_THE_EARTH ,_WITH young ones or eggs ,_AND_THE mother bird SEATED_ON_THE young ones or ON_THE eggs ,_DO_NOT TAKE_THE mother bird WITH_THE young : SEE_THAT you LET_THE mother bird go ,_BUT_THE young ones YOU_MAY take ;_SO IT_WILL_BE well FOR_YOU AND_YOUR life WILL_BE long ._IF YOU_ARE building a house , MAKE_A railing FOR_THE roof ,_SO_THAT_THE blood of ANY_MAN falling FROM_IT WILL_NOT come ON_YOUR house ._DO_NOT have your VINE_-_GARDEN planted with two SORTS_OF seed : or all OF_IT may become a loss ,_THE seed YOU_HAVE PUT_IN as well AS_THE increase ._DO_NOT do your ploughing with an ox and an ass yoked together ._DO_NOT have clothing made of two SORTS_OF thread , wool and linen together ._ON_THE four edges OF_YOUR robe ,_WITH which your body is covered ,_PUT ornaments of twisted threads ._IF ANY_MAN takes a wife ,_AND having had connection WITH_HER , HAS_NO delight IN_HER ,_AND says evil things about her and gives her a bad name ,_SAYING_, I_TOOK this woman ,_AND WHEN_I had connection WITH_HER IT_WAS CLEAR_TO_ME that she WAS_NOT a virgin :_THEN LET_THE girl AS FATHER_AND mother put BEFORE_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN ,_IN_THE public place , signs THAT_THE girl WAS_A virgin :_AND LET_THE girl AS father say TO_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN ,_I gave my daughter TO_THIS man FOR_HIS wife ,_BUT HE_HAS_NO love FOR_HER ;_AND now HE_HAS put shame ON_HER ,_SAYING that she IS_NOT a virgin ;_BUT here IS_THE sign that she IS_A virgin ._THEN THEY_ARE TO_PUT her clothing BEFORE_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN ._THEN_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN are TO_GIVE THE_MAN his punishment ;_THEY_WILL take FROM_HIM A_HUNDRED shekels OF_SILVER ,_WHICH ARE_TO_BE given TO_THE father OF_THE girl ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_GIVEN AN_EVIL name TO_A virgin OF_ISRAEL : she WILL_GO on being HIS_WIFE ,_HE may never put her away ALL_HIS life ._BUT_IF what HE_HAS said is true ,_AND_SHE is seen TO_BE NOT_A virgin ,_THEN THEY_ARE TO_MAKE_THE girl COME_TO_THE door OF_HER FATHER_AS_HOUSE and she WILL_BE stoned TO_DEATH BY_THE men OF_THE_TOWN ,_BECAUSE she HAS_DONE evil AND_PUT shame on israel ,_BY acting AS_A LOOSE_WOMAN IN_HER FATHER_AS_HOUSE :_SO YOU_ARE TO_PUT away evil from AMONG_YOU ._IF A_MAN is taken IN_THE act of going in TO_A married woman ,_THE TWO_OF_THEM ,_THE man as well AS_THE woman ,_ARE TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH :_SO YOU_ARE TO_PUT AWAY_THE evil from israel ._IF a young virgin HAS_GIVEN her word TO_BE married to A_MAN ,_AND another man meeting her IN_THE_TOWN , has connection WITH_HER ;_THEN YOU_ARE TO_TAKE_THE TWO_OF_THEM TO_THE doorway OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_HAVE them stoned TO_DEATH ;_THE young virgin ,_BECAUSE she gave no cry FOR_HELP ,_THOUGH IT_WAS IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND_THE man ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS put shame ON_HIS neighbour AS_WIFE :_SO YOU_ARE TO_PUT away evil from AMONG_YOU ._BUT_IF THE_MAN , meeting SUCH_A virgin IN_THE open country , takes her BY_FORCE ,_THEN only THE_MAN IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ; nothing IS_TO_BE done TO_THE virgin ,_BECAUSE THERE_IS_NO CAUSE_OF death IN_HER :_IT_IS THE_SAME AS_IF A_MAN MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_HIS neighbour AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH :_FOR he came across her IN_THE open country ,_AND THERE_WAS NO_ONE TO_COME TO_THE help OF_THE virgin IN_ANSWER TO_HER cry ._IF A_MAN sees a young virgin ,_WHO HAS_NOT given her word TO_BE married to anyone ,_AND_HE takes her BY_FORCE and has connection WITH_HER ,_AND discovery is made OF_IT ;_THEN THE_MAN WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE the virgin AS father fifty shekels OF_SILVER AND_MAKE her HIS_WIFE ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS put shame ON_HER ;_HE may never put her away ALL_HIS life . A_MAN MAY_NOT take his FATHER_AS wife or have sex relations WITH_A woman WHO_IS his FATHER_AS . NO_MAN whose private parts HAVE_BEEN wounded or CUT_OFF MAY_COME INTO_THE meeting OF_THE_LORD_AS people . one whose FATHER_AND mother ARE_NOT married MAY_NOT come INTO_THE meeting OF_THE_LORD_AS people ,_OR any OF_HIS family TO_THE tenth generation . no ammonite or moabite or any OF_THEIR people TO_THE tenth generation MAY_COME INTO_THE meeting OF_THE_LORD_AS people :_BECAUSE they GAVE_YOU no bread or water ON_YOUR way ,_WHEN_YOU came OUT_OF_EGYPT :_AND_THEY got balaam ,_THE_SON_OF peor ,_FROM pethor in aram - naharaim TO_PUT curses ON_YOU ._BUT THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR to balaam ,_BUT LET_THE curse BE_CHANGED INTO_A blessing TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE OF_HIS love FOR_YOU . do nothing FOR_THEIR peace or WELL_- being FOR_EVER ._BUT HAVE_NO hate for an edomite ,_BECAUSE HE_IS YOUR_BROTHER ,_OR for an egyptian ,_FOR YOU_WERE living IN_HIS land ._THEIR children IN_THE third generation MAY_COME INTO_THE meeting OF_THE_LORD_AS people ._WHEN you GO_OUT TO_WAR AND_PUT your tents IN_POSITION , keep from every evil thing ._IF ANY_MAN AMONG_YOU becomes unclean through anything which HAS_TAKEN place IN_THE night ,_HE_IS TO_GO out FROM_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE and keep outside it :_BUT when evening comes near ,_LET_HIM TAKE_A bath :_AND after sundown he may COME_BACK TO_THE tents ._LET THERE_BE A_PLACE OUTSIDE_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE to which YOU_MAY go ;_AND have among your arms a spade ;_AND_WHEN YOU_HAVE_BEEN to that place ,_LET THAT_WHICH comes FROM_YOU be covered up with earth :_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS walking among your tents ,_TO keep you safe and TO_GIVE up INTO_YOUR_HANDS THOSE_WHO_ARE fighting AGAINST_YOU ;_THEN LET_YOUR tents be holy ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_SEE no unclean thing AMONG_YOU ,_AND BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM you ._DO_NOT give back TO_HIS master A_SERVANT WHO_HAS gone IN_FLIGHT FROM_HIS master and COME_TO_YOU : LET_HIM GO_ON_LIVING AMONG_YOU in whatever place is most pleasing TO_HIM : DO_NOT_BE hard ON_HIM . no daughter OF_ISRAEL is to let herself be used AS_A LOOSE_WOMAN FOR_A strange god ,_AND_NO son OF_ISRAEL is TO_GIVE himself to A_MAN ._DO_NOT take INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_AS AN_OFFERING for AN_OATH ,_THE price OF_A LOOSE_WOMAN OR_THE money GIVEN_TO one used for sex purposes IN_THE worship OF_THE gods :_FOR these two things are disgusting TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._DO_NOT take interest from an israelite on anything , money or food or ANY_OTHER goods ,_WHICH you LET_HIM have : from MEN_OF other nations YOU_MAY take interest ,_BUT_NOT from an israelite :_SO_THAT the blessing OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD MAY_BE on everything to WHICH_YOU PUT_YOUR hand ,_IN_THE land which YOU_ARE about TO_TAKE AS_YOUR heritage ._WHEN you take AN_OATH TO_THE_LORD ,_DO_NOT be slow TO_GIVE effect TO_IT :_FOR without doubt THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_MAKE you responsible ,_AND will PUT_IT TO_YOUR account as sin ._BUT IF_YOU take no oath , THERE_WILL_BE_NO sin . whatever your lips have SAID_, SEE_THAT YOU_DO it ;_FOR you gave your word freely TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._WHEN YOU_GO INTO_YOUR neighbour AS VINE_-_GARDEN ,_YOU MAY_TAKE OF_HIS grapes at your pleasure ,_BUT you MAY_NOT TAKE_THEM away IN_YOUR vessel ._WHEN YOU_GO INTO_YOUR neighbour AS field ,_YOU may TAKE_THE HEADS_OF grain WITH_YOUR hand ;_BUT you MAY_NOT PUT_YOUR blade TO_HIS grain ._IF A_MAN takes a wife ,_AND after THEY_ARE married SHE_IS unpleasing TO_HIM BECAUSE_OF some bad quality IN_HER ,_LET_HIM give her a statement IN_WRITING and send her AWAY_FROM HIS_HOUSE ._AND_WHEN she HAS_GONE AWAY_FROM HIM_, she may become another man AS_WIFE ._AND_IF the second husband HAS_NO love FOR_HER and ,_GIVING her a statement IN_WRITING , sends her away ;_OR if death comes TO_THE second husband TO_WHOM SHE_WAS married ; her first husband ,_WHO had sent her away , MAY_NOT take her back after she HAS_BEEN wife TO_ANOTHER ;_FOR that is disgusting TO_THE_LORD :_AND YOU_ARE_NOT TO_BE A_CAUSE_OF sin IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage ._A newly married man WILL_NOT have TO_GO out WITH_THE army or undertake any business ,_BUT MAY_BE free for one year , living IN_HIS house FOR_THE comfort OF_HIS wife . NO_ONE is TO_TAKE ,_ON account OF_A debt ,_THE stones with which grain is crushed :_FOR in doing so he takes A_MAN_AS living ._IF A_MAN takes BY_FORCE one OF_HIS countrymen ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , using him as his property or getting a price for HIM_, that thief IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH :_SO YOU_ARE TO_PUT away evil from AMONG_YOU ._IN connection WITH_THE leper AS disease ,_TAKE care TO_KEEP AND_DO every detail OF_THE teaching OF_THE_PRIESTS ,_THE levites :_AS i GAVE_THEM orders ,_SO YOU_ARE TO_DO . KEEP_IN_MIND what THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD did to miriam ON_THE_WAY ,_WHEN_YOU came OUT_OF_EGYPT ._IF you LET_YOUR brother HAVE_THE USE_OF anything WHICH_IS yours ,_DO_NOT go INTO_HIS house AND_TAKE anything OF_HIS AS_A sign OF_HIS debt ;_BUT keep outside till he comes out and gives it TO_YOU ._IF HE_IS a poor man ,_DO_NOT keep his property all night ;_BUT be certain TO_GIVE it back TO_HIM WHEN_THE sun goes down ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_HAVE HIS_CLOTHING for sleeping in ,_AND WILL_GIVE_YOU HIS_BLESSING :_AND this WILL_BE put TO_YOUR account as righteousness BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._DO_NOT be hard ON_A servant WHO_IS poor AND_IN need ,_IF HE_IS one OF_YOUR countrymen or A_MAN from another nation living WITH_YOU IN_YOUR land ._GIVE him his payment day BY_DAY ,_NOT keeping it back over night ;_FOR HE_IS poor AND_HIS living is dependent ON_IT ;_AND_IF his cry AGAINST_YOU comes TO_THE ears OF_THE_LORD_, IT_WILL_BE judged as sin IN_YOU . fathers ARE_NOT TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THEIR children or children FOR_THEIR fathers : EVERY_MAN IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE sin WHICH_HE himself HAS_DONE ._BE upright in judging the cause OF_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country and OF_HIM WHO_HAS_NO father ;_DO_NOT TAKE_A widow AS clothing ON_ACCOUNT OF_A debt :_BUT KEEP_IN_MIND that YOU_WERE A_SERVANT IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD made you free :_FOR THIS_IS why i GIVE_YOU orders TO_DO this ._WHEN you get IN_THE grain FROM_YOUR field ,_IF SOME_OF_THE grain HAS_BEEN dropped by chance IN_THE_FIELD ,_DO_NOT GO_BACK AND_GET it ,_BUT LET_IT_BE FOR_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land ,_THE child WITHOUT_A father ,_AND_THE widow :_SO_THAT the blessing OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD MAY_BE ON_ALL_THE work OF_YOUR hands ._WHEN YOU_ARE shaking the fruit FROM_YOUR olive -_TREES ,_DO_NOT go OVER_THE branches a second time :_LET some be FOR_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land ,_THE child WITHOUT_A father ,_AND_THE widow ._WHEN YOU_ARE pulling the grapes FROM_YOUR vines ,_DO_NOT take up those which HAVE_BEEN dropped ;_LET THEM_BE FOR_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land ,_THE child WITHOUT_A father ,_AND_THE widow . KEEP_IN_MIND that YOU_WERE A_SERVANT IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT :_FOR THIS_IS why i GIVE_YOU orders TO_DO this ._IF THERE_IS an argument between MEN_AND they go to law with ONE_ANOTHER ,_LET_THE judges give their decision FOR_THE upright ,_AND AGAINST_THE wrongdoer ._AND_IF the wrongdoer is to undergo punishment by whipping ,_THE judge WILL_GIVE orders FOR_HIM TO_GO down ON_HIS_FACE AND_BE whipped BEFORE_HIM ,_THE number OF_THE blows being in relation TO_HIS crime ._HE MAY_BE given forty blows ,_NOT more ;_FOR if more are given ,_YOUR brother MAY_BE shamed BEFORE_YOU ._DO_NOT KEEP_THE ox from taking the grain when HE_IS crushing it ._IF brothers are living together AND_ONE OF_THEM_, AT_HIS death , HAS_NO son ,_THE wife OF_THE_DEAD man IS_NOT TO_BE married OUTSIDE_THE family TO_ANOTHER man :_LET her husband AS brother GO_IN TO_HER AND_MAKE her HIS_WIFE , doing as IT_IS right FOR_A brother -_IN_-_LAW TO_DO ._THEN_THE first male child she has will TAKE_THE rights OF_THE brother WHO_IS dead ,_SO_THAT HIS_NAME MAY_NOT COME_TO_AN_END IN_ISRAEL ._BUT_IF THE_MAN says he WILL_NOT take HIS_BROTHER AS_WIFE ,_THEN LET_THE wife go TO_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND say ,_MY husband AS brother WILL_NOT keep HIS_BROTHER AS name LIVING_IN israel ;_HE WILL_NOT do what IT_IS right FOR_A husband AS brother TO_DO ._THEN_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN WILL_SEND FOR_THE man ,_AND_HAVE talk WITH_HIM :_AND if he still says ,_I_WILL not take her ;_THEN HIS_BROTHER AS_WIFE is TO_COME_TO HIM_, BEFORE_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_TAKE his shoe OFF_HIS foot ,_AND_PUT shame ON_HIM ,_AND SAY_, so LET_IT_BE done TO_THE MAN_WHO WILL_NOT TAKE_CARE OF_HIS brother AS name ._AND_HIS family WILL_BE named IN_ISRAEL ,_THE house OF_HIM whose shoe HAS_BEEN taken off ._IF two MEN_ARE fighting ,_AND_THE wife OF_ONE OF_THEM_, coming TO_THE help OF_HER husband , takes the other BY_THE private parts ; her hand IS_TO_BE CUT_OFF ; HAVE_NO pity ON_HER ._DO_NOT have IN_YOUR bag different weights ,_A great AND_A small ;_OR IN_YOUR house different measures ,_A great AND_A small ._BUT HAVE_A true weight AND_A true measure :_SO_THAT your life MAY_BE long IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU ._FOR all who do SUCH_THINGS ,_AND_ALL whose ways ARE_NOT upright ,_ARE disgusting TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD . KEEP_IN_MIND what amalek did TO_YOU ON_YOUR way from egypt ;_HOW , meeting you ON_THE_WAY ,_HE MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_YOU when YOU_WERE tired AND_WITHOUT strength ,_CUTTING off ALL_THE feeble ones AT_THE end OF_YOUR line ;_AND_THE FEAR_OF_GOD WAS_NOT IN_HIM ._SO when THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you rest from all WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_IN_THE land which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage , see TO_IT THAT_THE memory of amalek is CUT_OFF FROM_THE_EARTH ; keep this IN_MIND ._NOW_WHEN YOU_HAVE come INTO_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_IS GIVING_YOU FOR_YOUR heritage ,_AND YOU_HAVE_MADE it yours and are LIVING_IN it ;_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE a PART_OF_THE first -_FRUITS OF_THE_EARTH ,_WHICH you get FROM_THE land which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU ,_AND_PUT_IT IN_A basket ,_AND_GO TO_THE place MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AS the RESTING_-_PLACE OF_HIS name ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_COME_TO him WHO_IS priest AT_THAT_TIME ,_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, I_GIVE witness today BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_THAT I_HAVE come INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_THE_LORD MADE_AN oath to OUR_FATHERS TO_GIVE us ._THEN_THE priest will TAKE_THE basket FROM_YOUR hand AND_PUT_IT down IN_FRONT OF_THE_ALTAR OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND THESE_ARE_THE words which YOU_WILL say BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD : MY_FATHER WAS_A wandering aramaean ,_AND_HE WENT_DOWN WITH_A small NUMBER_OF people into egypt ; there he became A_GREAT and strong nation :_AND_THE egyptians were cruel TO_US , crushing us under a hard yoke :_AND our cry WENT_UP TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_OUR fathers ,_AND THE_LORD_AS ear was open TO_THE voice OF_OUR cry ,_AND_HIS eyes took note OF_OUR grief AND_THE crushing weight OF_OUR work :_AND THE_LORD took us OUT_OF_EGYPT WITH_A strong hand AND_A stretched - out arm ,_WITH works OF_POWER and signs and wonders :_AND HE_HAS been our guide TO_THIS place ,_AND HAS_GIVEN us THIS_LAND ,_A land flowing with milk and honey ._SO_NOW ,_I_HAVE come here WITH_THE first OF_THE fruits OF_THE_EARTH WHICH_YOU ,_O_LORD_, have given me ._THEN YOU_WILL PUT_IT down BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD AND_GIVE him worship :_AND YOU_WILL_HAVE joy IN_EVERY good thing which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR family ;_AND_THE levite ,_AND_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land WHO_IS WITH_YOU_, WILL_TAKE part IN_YOUR joy ._WHEN YOU_HAVE_TAKEN out a tenth FROM_THE tenth OF_ALL your produce IN_THE third year ,_WHICH IS_THE year when this has TO_BE done ,_GIVE it TO_THE levite ,_AND_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land ,_AND_THE child WITHOUT_A father ,_AND_THE widow ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE food IN_YOUR towns AND_BE full ;_AND say BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_I_HAVE taken ALL_THE HOLY_THINGS out OF_MY house AND_HAVE given them TO_THE levite ,_AND_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land ,_AND him WHO_HAS_NO father ,_AND_THE widow ,_AS YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me orders : I_HAVE kept IN_MIND ALL_YOUR orders ,_IN nothing HAVE_I gone AGAINST_THEM : no part of THESE_THINGS HAS_BEEN used FOR_FOOD IN_A TIME_OF weeping ,_OR PUT_AWAY when I_WAS unclean ,_OR given FOR_THE dead : I_HAVE_GIVEN EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD MY_GOD ,_AND_HAVE done all YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me orders TO_DO ._SO ,_LOOKING down FROM_YOUR HOLY_PLACE IN_HEAVEN , send your blessing ON_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL AND_ON_THE land which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN us ,_AS you said IN_YOUR oath to OUR_FATHERS ,_A land flowing with milk and honey . today THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD gives you orders TO_KEEP ALL_THESE laws and decisions :_SO then keep AND_DO them WITH_ALL_YOUR heart and ALL_YOUR soul . today YOU_HAVE_GIVEN witness that THE_LORD_IS YOUR_GOD ,_AND_THAT YOU_WILL go IN_HIS ways and keep his laws AND_HIS orders AND_HIS decisions and GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice :_AND THE_LORD_HAS MADE_IT clear THIS_DAY THAT_YOU_ARE a special people TO_HIM_, as HE_GAVE you HIS_WORD ;_AND THAT_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP ALL_HIS orders ;_AND that HE_WILL make you high OVER_ALL_THE nations HE_HAS_MADE ,_IN praise ,_IN name ,_AND_IN honour ,_AND_THAT YOU_ARE TO_BE_A holy people TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD as HE_HAS said ._THEN moses AND_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL gave THE_PEOPLE these orders : keep ALL_THE orders which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU THIS_DAY ;_AND ON_THE day WHEN_YOU go OVER_JORDAN INTO_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS giving YOU_, PUT_UP great stones , coating them with building - paste ,_AND writing ON_THEM ALL_THE words OF_THIS law ,_AFTER YOU_HAVE gone over ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY TAKE_THE heritage which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS giving YOU_, a land flowing with milk and honey ,_AS THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers , has said ._AND_WHEN YOU_HAVE gone OVER_JORDAN ,_YOU_ARE TO_PUT up these stones ,_AS I_HAVE SAID_TO_YOU today ,_IN mount ebal ,_AND_HAVE them coated with building - paste . there YOU_ARE TO_MAKE an altar TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_OF stones on which no iron instrument HAS_BEEN used ._YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_THE altar OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD of uncut stones ; offering ON_IT BURNED_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_AND YOU_ARE TO_MAKE your PEACE_-_OFFERINGS , feasting there WITH_JOY BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._AND put ON_THE stones ALL_THE words OF_THIS law , writing them very clearly ._THEN moses AND_THE priests ,_THE levites , SAID_TO ALL_ISRAEL ,_BE quiet and GIVE_EAR ,_O_ISRAEL ; today YOU_HAVE become THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE YOU_ARE TO_GIVE EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND do his orders AND_HIS laws WHICH_I GIVE_YOU THIS_DAY . that same day moses SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, THESE_ARE TO_TAKE their places on mount gerizim for blessing THE_PEOPLE when YOU_HAVE gone OVER_JORDAN : simeon and levi and JUDAH_AND issachar and joseph and benjamin ;_AND these ARE_TO_BE on mount ebal FOR_THE curse : reuben , gad ,_AND asher ,_AND zebulun , dan ,_AND naphtali ._THEN_THE levites are TO_SAY IN_A LOUD_VOICE TO_ALL_THE men OF_ISRAEL_, cursed IS_THE MAN_WHO makes any image of wood or stone or metal , disgusting TO_THE_LORD ,_THE work of MAN_AS hands ,_AND puts it up in secret ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed is HE_WHO DOES_NOT give honour TO_HIS father or mother ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed is HE_WHO takes his neighbour AS landmark from its place ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed IS_HE BY_WHOM the blind are turned OUT_OF_THE way ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed is HE_WHO gives a wrong decision IN_THE CAUSE_OF A_MAN FROM_A_STRANGE land ,_OR OF_ONE WITHOUT_A father ,_OR OF_A widow ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed IS_HE WHO_HAS sex relations WITH_HIS FATHER_AS wife ,_FOR HE_HAS put shame ON_HIS father ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed IS_HE WHO_HAS sex relations with any SORT_OF beast ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed IS_HE WHO_HAS sex relations WITH_HIS sister ,_THE daughter OF_HIS_FATHER or OF_HIS mother ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed IS_HE WHO_HAS sex relations WITH_HIS mother -_IN_-_LAW ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed is HE_WHO takes his neighbour AS life secretly ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed is HE_WHO FOR_A reward puts TO_DEATH one WHO_HAS done NO_WRONG ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT . cursed is HE_WHO DOES_NOT take this law to heart TO_DO it ._AND_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT ._NOW IF_YOU GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_KEEP WITH_CARE ALL_THESE orders which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU today ,_THEN THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD will PUT_YOU high OVER_ALL_THE nations OF_THE_EARTH :_AND ALL_THESE blessings WILL_COME ON_YOU and overtake YOU_, if YOUR_EARS are open TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._A blessing WILL_BE ON_YOU IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND_A blessing IN_THE_FIELD ._A blessing WILL_BE ON_THE fruit OF_YOUR body ,_AND_ON_THE fruit OF_YOUR land ,_ON_THE fruit OF_YOUR cattle ,_THE increase OF_YOUR herd ,_AND_THE young OF_YOUR flock ._A blessing WILL_BE ON_YOUR basket and ON_YOUR bread - basin ._A blessing WILL_BE ON_YOUR coming in and ON_YOUR going out . BY_THE power OF_THE_LORD_, THOSE_WHO take arms against YOU_WILL_BE overcome BEFORE_YOU :_THEY WILL_COME out AGAINST_YOU one way ,_AND WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT FROM_YOU seven ways ._THE_LORD WILL_SEND HIS_BLESSING ON_YOUR STORE_- houses AND_ON everything to WHICH_YOU PUT_YOUR hand :_HIS blessing WILL_BE ON_YOU IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU ._THE_LORD WILL_KEEP you AS_A people holy to himself ,_AS HE_HAS SAID_TO_YOU IN_HIS oath ,_IF you KEEP_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD and GO_ON walking IN_HIS ways ._AND_ALL_THE peoples OF_THE_EARTH WILL_SEE THAT_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD is ON_YOU ,_AND_THEY_WILL GO_IN fear OF_YOU ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_MAKE you fertile IN_EVERY good thing ,_IN_THE fruit OF_YOUR body ,_AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR cattle ,_AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR fields ,_IN_THE land WHICH_THE_LORD , BY_HIS oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS , said he would GIVE_YOU . opening his STORE_- house IN_HEAVEN ,_THE_LORD WILL_SEND rain ON_YOUR land AT_THE right time , blessing ALL_THE work OF_YOUR hands : other nations WILL_MAKE use OF_YOUR wealth ,_AND_YOU_WILL HAVE_NO NEED_OF theirs ._THE_LORD WILL_MAKE you the head AND_NOT the tail ;_AND YOU_WILL ever HAVE_THE highest place ,_IF you GIVE_EAR_TO_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ,_TO keep and TO_DO them ;_NOT turning AWAY_FROM any OF_THE orders WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ,_TO_THE RIGHT_HAND or TO_THE left ,_OR going after any OTHER_GODS TO_GIVE them worship ._BUT IF_YOU DO_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_TAKE care TO_DO ALL_HIS orders AND_HIS laws WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ,_THEN ALL_THESE curses WILL_COME ON_YOU and overtake you : YOU_WILL_BE cursed IN_THE_TOWN and cursed IN_THE_FIELD ._A curse WILL_BE ON_YOUR basket and ON_YOUR bread - basin ._A curse WILL_BE ON_THE fruit OF_YOUR body ,_AND_ON_THE fruit OF_YOUR land ,_ON_THE increase OF_YOUR cattle ,_AND_THE young OF_YOUR flock . YOU_WILL_BE cursed WHEN_YOU COME_IN and cursed WHEN_YOU GO_OUT ._THE_LORD WILL_SEND ON_YOU cursing and trouble and punishment in everything to WHICH_YOU PUT_YOUR hand ,_TILL sudden destruction overtakes you ;_BECAUSE OF_YOUR EVIL_WAYS IN_WHICH YOU_HAVE_BEEN false TO_ME ._THE_LORD WILL_SEND disease after disease ON_YOU_, till YOU_HAVE_BEEN CUT_OFF by death FROM_THE land to which YOU_ARE going ._THE_LORD WILL_SEND wasting disease ,_AND burning pain ,_AND flaming heat AGAINST_YOU_, keeping BACK_THE rain till your land is waste and dead ;_SO will IT_BE till your destruction is complete ._AND_THE heaven over your heads WILL_BE brass ,_AND_THE earth under you hard as iron ._THE_LORD WILL_MAKE the rain OF_YOUR land powder and dust , sending it down ON_YOU FROM_HEAVEN till your destruction is complete ._THE_LORD will let you be overcome BY_YOUR haters : YOU_WILL GO_OUT AGAINST_THEM one way ,_AND_YOU_WILL GO_IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_THEM seven ways : YOU_WILL_BE the CAUSE_OF fear among ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH ._YOUR bodies WILL_BE meat FOR_ALL_THE birds OF_THE air AND_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH ; THERE_WILL_BE NO_ONE TO_SEND them away ._THE_LORD WILL_SEND ON_YOU the disease OF_EGYPT ,_AND other SORTS_OF skin diseases which nothing WILL_MAKE well . HE_WILL make your minds diseased ,_AND_YOUR eyes blind ,_AND_YOUR hearts wasted WITH_FEAR : YOU_WILL go feeling your way WHEN_THE sun is high ,_LIKE_A blind man for whom all is dark ,_AND nothing WILL_GO well FOR_YOU : YOU_WILL_BE crushed AND_MADE poor FOR_EVER ,_AND_YOU_WILL HAVE_NO saviour . YOU_WILL TAKE_A wife ,_BUT another man WILL_HAVE the use OF_HER :_THE house which your hands have made will NEVER_BE your RESTING_-_PLACE : YOU_WILL MAKE_A VINE_-_GARDEN ,_AND never TAKE_THE fruit OF_IT ._YOUR ox WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH before YOUR_EYES ,_BUT its flesh WILL_NOT_BE your food : your ass WILL_BE violently TAKEN_AWAY before your face ,_AND WILL_NOT_BE given back TO_YOU : your sheep WILL_BE given TO_YOUR haters ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO saviour FOR_YOU ._YOUR sons AND_YOUR daughters WILL_BE GIVEN_TO another people ,_AND_YOUR eyes WILL_BE wasted away with looking and weeping FOR_THEM ALL_THE day :_AND YOU_WILL HAVE_NO power TO_DO anything ._THE fruit OF_YOUR land AND_ALL_THE work OF_YOUR hands WILL_BE food FOR_A nation WHICH_IS strange TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS ; YOU_WILL only be crushed down and kept under FOR_EVER :_SO_THAT the THINGS_WHICH YOUR_EYES have TO_SEE WILL_SEND you out OF_YOUR minds ._THE_LORD WILL_SEND a skin disease , attacking your knees AND_YOUR legs , bursting out FROM_YOUR feet TO_THE top OF_YOUR head ,_SO_THAT nothing WILL_MAKE you well ._AND_YOU ,_AND_THE king whom YOU_HAVE put over YOU_, will THE_LORD TAKE_AWAY TO_A nation strange TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS ; there YOU_WILL_BE servants to OTHER_GODS of wood and stone ._AND YOU_WILL become a wonder AND_A name OF_SHAME among ALL_THE_NATIONS where THE_LORD WILL_TAKE you . YOU_WILL take much seed out INTO_THE field ,_AND_GET little in ;_FOR_THE locust WILL_GET it . YOU_WILL PUT_IN vines AND_TAKE care OF_THEM ,_BUT YOU_WILL get no wine or grapes FROM_THEM ;_FOR THEY_WILL_BE food for worms ._YOUR land WILL_BE FULL_OF olive -_TREES ,_BUT THERE_WILL_BE_NO oil FOR_THE comfort OF_YOUR body ;_FOR your olive -_TREE WILL_GIVE no fruit . YOU_WILL_HAVE SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ,_BUT they WILL_NOT_BE yours ;_FOR THEY_WILL go away prisoners INTO_A strange land . ALL_YOUR trees AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR land WILL_BE_THE locust AS ._THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land WHO_IS living among YOU_WILL_BE LIFTED_UP higher and higher over YOU_, while you GO_DOWN lower and lower . HE_WILL let YOU_HAVE his wealth at interest ,_AND WILL_HAVE_NO NEED_OF yours :_HE WILL_BE_THE head AND_YOU the tail ._AND ALL_THESE curses WILL_COME AFTER_YOU and overtake YOU_, till your destruction is complete ;_BECAUSE you DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_OR keep his laws AND_HIS orders which HE_GAVE you : THESE_THINGS WILL_COME ON_YOU and ON_YOUR seed ,_TO_BE A_SIGN AND_A wonder FOR_EVER ;_BECAUSE you DID_NOT give honour TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , worshipping him gladly ,_WITH joy IN_YOUR hearts ON_ACCOUNT OF_ALL your wealth of GOOD_THINGS ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE YOU_WILL become servants TO_THOSE whom THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_SEND AGAINST_YOU_, without FOOD_AND_DRINK and clothing ,_AND IN_NEED OF_ALL things :_AND HE_WILL PUT_A yoke of iron ON_YOUR neck till HE_HAS PUT_AN_END TO_YOU ._THE_LORD WILL_SEND a nation AGAINST_YOU FROM_THE farthest ends OF_THE_EARTH , coming WITH_THE flight OF_AN eagle ;_A nation whose language is strange TO_YOU ;_A hard - faced nation ,_WHO WILL_HAVE_NO respect FOR_THE old or mercy FOR_THE young : HE_WILL TAKE_THE fruit OF_YOUR cattle and OF_YOUR land till death puts AN_END TO_YOU : HE_WILL let YOU_HAVE nothing OF_YOUR grain or wine or oil or any OF_THE increase OF_YOUR cattle OR_THE young OF_YOUR flock ,_TILL HE_HAS_MADE your destruction complete ._YOUR towns WILL_BE shut in BY_HIS armies ,_TILL your high walls ,_IN WHICH_YOU PUT_YOUR faith ,_HAVE COME_DOWN :_HIS armies WILL_BE round your towns ,_THROUGH ALL_YOUR land which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you ._AND your food WILL_BE_THE fruit OF_YOUR body ,_THE flesh OF_THE SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you ;_BECAUSE OF_YOUR bitter need AND_THE cruel grip OF_YOUR haters . that man AMONG_YOU WHO_IS soft and used to comfort WILL_BE hard and cruel TO_HIS brother ,_AND TO_HIS dear wife ,_AND_TO OF_THOSE his children WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING ;_AND WILL_NOT give to any OF_THEM the flesh OF_HIS children which WILL_BE his food because HE_HAS_NO other ; IN_THE cruel grip OF_YOUR haters on ALL_YOUR towns ._THE most soft and delicate OF_YOUR women ,_WHO WOULD_NOT so much as put her foot ON_THE_EARTH ,_SO delicate is she ,_WILL_BE hard -_HEARTED TO_HER husband and TO_HER son and TO_HER daughter ;_AND TO_HER baby newly COME_TO birth ,_AND_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF her body ;_FOR having no other food ,_SHE WILL_MAKE A_MEAL OF_THEM secretly ,_BECAUSE OF_HER bitter need AND_THE cruel grip OF_YOUR haters on ALL_YOUR towns ._IF YOU_WILL_NOT TAKE_CARE TO_DO ALL_THE words OF_THIS law , recorded IN_THIS book , honouring that name of glory AND_OF fear , THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_THEN THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_MAKE your punishment ,_AND_THE punishment OF_YOUR seed ,_A thing TO_BE wondered at ; great punishments and cruel diseases stretching on through long years . HE_WILL send ON_YOU again ALL_THE diseases OF_EGYPT ,_WHICH were A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_YOU ,_AND_THEY_WILL take you IN_THEIR grip ._AND_ALL_THE diseases AND_THE pains not RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THIS law will THE_LORD send ON_YOU till your destruction is complete ._AND YOU_WILL become a very small band ,_THOUGH your numbers were LIKE_THE stars OF_HEAVEN ;_BECAUSE you DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND_AS THE_LORD took delight in doing you GOOD_AND increasing YOU_, so THE_LORD WILL_TAKE pleasure in cutting you off and causing your destruction ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE uprooted FROM_THE land which YOU_ARE about TO_TAKE AS_YOUR heritage ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_SEND you wandering among all peoples ,_FROM one end OF_THE_EARTH TO_THE_OTHER : there YOU_WILL_BE servants to OTHER_GODS ,_OF wood and stone , gods of WHICH_YOU AND_YOUR fathers HAD_NO knowledge ._AND even among these nations THERE_WILL_BE_NO peace FOR_YOU ,_AND_NO rest FOR_YOUR feet :_BUT THE_LORD WILL_GIVE_YOU there a shaking heart and wasting eyes and weariness of soul : your very life WILL_BE hanging in doubt BEFORE_YOU ,_AND DAY_AND night WILL_BE dark with fears ,_AND nothing in life WILL_BE certain : IN_THE_MORNING YOU_WILL SAY_, if only IT_WAS evening !_AND at evening YOU_WILL SAY_, if only morning would come ! BECAUSE_OF_THE fear IN_YOUR hearts AND_THE THINGS_WHICH YOUR_EYES WILL_SEE ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_TAKE you back TO_EGYPT again in ships ,_BY_THE way of WHICH_I SAID_TO YOU_, YOU_WILL never see it again : there YOU_WILL_BE offering yourselves as men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS TO_YOUR haters FOR_A_PRICE ,_AND NO_MAN WILL_TAKE you ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE agreement which moses was ordered BY_THE_LORD TO_MAKE WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL IN_THE_LAND_OF moab ,_IN addition TO_THE agreement which HE_MADE WITH_THEM in horeb ._AND_MOSES SAID_IN_THE hearing OF_ALL israel , YOU_HAVE seen all THE_LORD did before YOUR_EYES IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT to pharaoh AND_TO ALL_HIS servants AND_ALL_HIS land ;_THE great tests which YOUR_EYES saw ,_AND_THE signs and wonders :_BUT even TO_THIS_DAY THE_LORD_HAS NOT_GIVEN YOU_A mind open to knowledge ,_OR seeing eyes or hearing ears ._FOR FORTY_YEARS I_HAVE_BEEN your guide THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND : your clothing HAS_NOT become old ON_YOUR backs ,_OR your shoes ON_YOUR feet ._YOU_HAVE HAD_NO bread ,_OR wine ,_OR strong drink :_SO_THAT you might SEE_THAT I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._WHEN you CAME_TO this place , sihon ,_KING_OF heshbon ,_AND og ,_KING_OF bashan , CAME_OUT TO_MAKE war AGAINST_US and we overcame them :_AND we TOOK_THEIR land AND_GAVE it TO_THE reubenites AND_THE gadites AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ,_FOR THEIR_HERITAGE ._SO KEEP_THE words OF_THIS agreement AND_DO them ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE well FOR_YOU in everything YOU_DO ._YOU_HAVE come here today ,_ALL of YOU_, BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ;_THE heads OF_YOUR tribes ,_THE overseers ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_AUTHORITY over YOU_, with ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_YOUR LITTLE_ONES ,_YOUR wives ,_AND_THE MEN_OF other lands WHO_ARE WITH_YOU IN_YOUR tents , down TO_THE wood - cutter AND_THE servant who gets water FOR_YOU : WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF taking PART_IN_THE agreement OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_HIS oath WHICH_HE makes WITH_YOU today :_AND SO_THAT he may make you HIS_PEOPLE today ,_AND_BE YOUR_GOD ,_AS HE_HAS SAID_TO_YOU ,_AND as he MADE_AN oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS , abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob ._AND not WITH_YOU only do i make this agreement and this oath ;_BUT with everyone WHO_IS here WITH_US today BEFORE_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_AS WELL_AS with THOSE_WHO_ARE not here : (_FOR YOU_HAVE IN_MIND how WE_WERE LIVING_IN_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ;_AND how we came THROUGH_ALL_THE nations WHICH_WERE ON_YOUR way ;_AND YOU_HAVE seen their disgusting doings ,_AND_THE images of wood and stone and SILVER_AND gold WHICH_WERE AMONG_THEM : ) SO_THAT there MAY_NOT_BE AMONG_YOU ANY_MAN or woman or family or tribe whose HEART_IS TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD OUR_GOD today , TO_GO after OTHER_GODS AND_GIVE them worship ;_OR any root AMONG_YOU whose fruit is poison and bitter sorrow ;_IF such A_MAN ,_HEARING the words OF_THIS oath , takes comfort IN_THE thought that HE_WILL_HAVE peace even if he goes on IN_THE pride OF_HIS heart ,_TAKING whatever chance may GIVE_HIM : THE_LORD WILL_HAVE_NO mercy ON_HIM ,_BUT_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE burning against that man ,_AND_ALL_THE curses recorded IN_THIS book WILL_BE waiting FOR_HIM ,_AND THE_LORD WILL_TAKE away HIS_NAME completely FROM_THE_EARTH ._HE WILL_BE MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD ,_FROM ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ,_FOR AN_EVIL fate ,_IN keeping with ALL_THE curses OF_THE_AGREEMENT recorded IN_THIS book OF_THE_LAW ._AND future generations ,_YOUR children coming AFTER_YOU ,_AND travellers from far countries ,_WILL say ,_WHEN they SEE_THE punishments OF_THAT land AND_THE diseases which THE_LORD_HAS sent ON_IT ;_AND that ALL_THE land IS_A salt and smoking waste ,_NOT planted or giving fruit or clothed with grass ,_BUT wasted like sodom and gomorrah , admah and zeboiim ,_ON WHICH_THE_LORD SENT_DESTRUCTION IN_THE heat OF_HIS wrath : truly ALL_THE_NATIONS will SAY_, why has THE_LORD done so TO_THIS land ? what IS_THE reason FOR_THIS great and burning wrath ?_THEN men will say ,_BECAUSE THEY_GAVE UP_THE agreement OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_WHICH HE_MADE WITH_THEM WHEN_HE TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT :_AND_THEY went after OTHER_GODS and GAVE_THEM worship , gods WHO_WERE strange TO_THEM ,_AND whom HE_HAD NOT_GIVEN them :_AND so the wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS moved against THIS_LAND ,_TO send ON_IT ALL_THE curse recorded IN_THIS book : rooting them out OF_THEIR land ,_IN_THE heat OF_HIS wrath and passion ,_AND DRIVING_THEM out into another land ,_AS at THIS_DAY ._THE secret things are THE_LORD OUR_GOD AS :_BUT_THE THINGS_WHICH HAVE_BEEN MADE_CLEAR are ours AND_OUR children AS FOR_EVER ,_SO_THAT_WE may do ALL_THE words OF_THIS law ._NOW_WHEN ALL_THESE_THINGS HAVE_COME ON_YOU ,_THE blessing AND_THE curse WHICH_I_HAVE put before YOU_, IF_THE thought OF_THEM comes back TO_YOUR minds ,_WHEN YOU_ARE living AMONG_THE_NATIONS where THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD has sent you ,_AND_YOUR hearts are turned again TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_YOU GIVE_EAR TO_HIS word WHICH_I GIVE_YOU today ,_YOU AND_YOUR children ,_WITH ALL_YOUR heart and WITH_ALL_YOUR soul :_THEN THE_LORD WILL_HAVE pity ON_YOU_, changing your fate ,_AND taking you back again FROM_AMONG ALL_THE_NATIONS where YOU_HAVE_BEEN forced TO_GO ._EVEN if THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN forced out are LIVING_IN_THE farthest part OF_HEAVEN , THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_GO in search OF_YOU ,_AND_TAKE you back ; placing you again IN_THE_LAND OF_YOUR fathers AS_YOUR heritage ;_AND HE_WILL DO_YOU good , increasing you till YOU_ARE more IN_NUMBER than YOUR_FATHERS were ._AND_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD WILL_GIVE TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR seed a circumcision OF_THE heart ,_SO_THAT , loving him WITH_ALL_YOUR heart and ALL_YOUR soul ,_YOU MAY_HAVE life ._AND_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD will put ALL_THESE curses on THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ,_AND ON_YOUR haters who PUT_A cruel yoke ON_YOU ._AND YOU_WILL again GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD ,_AND do ALL_HIS orders which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU today ._AND_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD WILL_MAKE you fertile IN_ALL GOOD_THINGS , blessing THE_WORK OF_YOUR hands ,_AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR body ,_AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR cattle ,_AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR land :_FOR THE_LORD WILL_HAVE joy IN_YOU ,_AS HE_HAD IN_YOUR fathers : IF_YOU GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_KEEPING his orders AND_HIS laws WHICH_ARE recorded IN_THIS book OF_THE_LAW ,_AND turning TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WITH_ALL_YOUR heart and WITH_ALL_YOUR soul ._FOR these orders which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU today ARE_NOT strange and secret ,_AND ARE_NOT FAR_AWAY ._THEY_ARE not IN_HEAVEN ,_FOR you TO_SAY ,_WHO WILL_GO UP_TO heaven FOR_US AND_GIVE us knowledge OF_THEM SO_THAT we may do them ?_AND THEY_ARE not ACROSS_THE sea ,_FOR you TO_SAY ,_WHO WILL_GO OVER_THE sea FOR_US AND_GIVE us news OF_THEM SO_THAT we may do them ?_BUT THE_WORD is very near YOU_, IN_YOUR mouth and IN_YOUR heart ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY DO_IT ._SEE_, I_HAVE put BEFORE_YOU today , life and good ,_AND death and evil ; in GIVING_YOU orders today TO_HAVE LOVE_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , TO_GO IN_HIS ways and keep his laws AND_HIS orders AND_HIS decisions ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have life AND_BE increased ,_AND THAT_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD MAY_BE WITH_YOU IN_THE_LAND where YOU_ARE going ,_THE land OF_YOUR heritage ._BUT_IF your HEART_IS TURNED_AWAY AND_YOUR ear is shut ,_AND_YOU GO_AFTER THOSE_WHO would make you servants and worshippers of OTHER_GODS : I_GIVE witness AGAINST_YOU THIS_DAY that destruction WILL_CERTAINLY be your fate ,_AND_YOUR days WILL_BE cut short IN_THE_LAND where YOU_ARE going ,_THE land OF_YOUR heritage ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ._LET heaven and earth be my witnesses AGAINST_YOU THIS_DAY that I_HAVE put BEFORE_YOU life and death ,_A blessing AND_A curse :_SO take life FOR_YOURSELVES and FOR_YOUR seed : in loving THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_HEARING his voice and being true TO_HIM :_FOR HE_IS your life and BY_HIM will your days be long :_SO_THAT YOU_MAY GO_ON_LIVING IN_THE_LAND WHICH_THE_LORD gave by AN_OATH TO_YOUR_FATHERS , abraham , isaac and jacob ._SO moses said ALL_THESE_THINGS to israel ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, I_AM now a HUNDRED_AND twenty YEARS_OLD ;_I_AM NO_LONGER ABLE_TO_GO out and COME_IN :_AND THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_ME_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO OVER_JORDAN . THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_HE WILL_GO over BEFORE_YOU ;_HE_WILL SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_ALL those nations ,_AND_YOU_WILL TAKE_THEIR land AS_YOUR heritage :_AND joshua WILL_GO over at your head as THE_LORD_HAS said ._THE_LORD WILL_DO TO_THEM as HE_DID to sihon AND_TO og ,_THE kings OF_THE_AMORITES ,_AND TO_THEIR land ,_WHOM he PUT_TO destruction ._THE_LORD WILL_GIVE THEM_UP INTO_YOUR_HANDS ,_AND_YOU_ARE TO_DO TO_THEM as I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU orders ._BE strong AND_TAKE heart ,_AND HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM :_FOR IT_IS THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WHO_IS going WITH_YOU ;_HE WILL_NOT TAKE_AWAY his help FROM_YOU ._THEN moses SENT_FOR joshua ,_AND BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ALL israel SAID_TO_HIM_, be strong AND_TAKE heart :_FOR YOU_ARE TO_GO with THIS_PEOPLE INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_THE_LORD , BY_HIS oath TO_THEIR fathers , HAS_GIVEN them ; BY_YOUR help THEY_WILL TAKE_IT FOR_THEIR heritage ._IT_IS THE_LORD who goes BEFORE_YOU ;_HE WILL_BE WITH_YOU ,_HE WILL_NOT TAKE_AWAY his help FROM_YOU or GIVE_YOU up :_SO HAVE_NO_FEAR ._THEN moses put ALL_THIS law IN_WRITING ,_AND_GAVE it TO_THE priests ,_THE_SONS_OF levi ,_WHO take UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement ,_AND TO_ALL_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_MOSES SAID_TO_THEM_, AT_THE end OF_EVERY seven years ,_AT_THE time fixed FOR_THE ending of debts ,_AT_THE feast of tents ,_WHEN ALL_ISRAEL HAS_COME BEFORE_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD IN_THE_PLACE named by HIM_, let a reading BE_GIVEN OF_THIS law IN_THE hearing OF_ALL israel ._MAKE ALL_THE_PEOPLE COME_TOGETHER , MEN_AND women and children ,_AND anyone from another country WHO_IS WITH_YOU ,_SO_THAT hearing THEY_MAY become wise IN_THE fear OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_TAKE care TO_DO ALL_THE words OF_THIS law ;_AND SO_THAT your children ,_TO_WHOM IT_IS new ,_MAY GIVE_EAR AND_BE trained IN_THE fear OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHILE YOU_ARE living IN_THE_LAND which YOU_ARE going OVER_JORDAN TO_TAKE FOR_YOUR heritage ._AT_THAT_TIME THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_THE day OF_YOUR death IS_NEAR : send for joshua ,_AND COME_TO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING SO_THAT I_MAY GIVE_HIM his orders ._SO moses and joshua went TO_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ._AND_THE_LORD was seen IN_THE tent IN_A pillar of cloud resting BY_THE door OF_THE tent ._AND_THE_LORD_SAID_TO_MOSES ,_NOW YOU_ARE going TO_REST WITH_YOUR fathers ;_AND THIS_PEOPLE WILL_BE false TO_ME , uniting themselves TO_THE strange gods OF_THE_LAND where THEY_ARE going ;_THEY WILL_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM me and WILL_NOT KEEP_THE agreement I_HAVE_MADE WITH_THEM ._IN_THAT_DAY my wrath WILL_BE moved AGAINST_THEM ,_AND I_WILL_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM THEM_, veiling MY_FACE FROM_THEM ,_AND destruction WILL_OVERTAKE them ,_AND unnumbered evils and troubles WILL_COME ON_THEM ;_SO_THAT IN_THAT_DAY THEY_WILL SAY_, have not these evils come ON_US because OUR_GOD IS_NOT WITH_US ? truly ,_MY face WILL_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM them IN_THAT_DAY ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL_THE evil THEY_HAVE_DONE in going after OTHER_GODS ._MAKE then this song FOR_YOURSELVES , teaching it TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : PUT_IT IN_THEIR mouths ,_SO_THAT this song MAY_BE a witness FOR_ME AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._FOR when I_HAVE_TAKEN them INTO_THE_LAND named IN_MY oath TO_THEIR fathers ,_A land flowing with milk and honey ,_AND THEY_HAVE made themselves FULL_OF FOOD_AND are fat ,_THEN THEY_WILL_BE turned to OTHER_GODS and WILL_GIVE them worship , NO_LONGER honouring me or keeping my agreement ._THEN when evils and troubles without number have overtaken THEM_, this song WILL_BE_A witness TO_THEM_, FOR_THE words OF_IT WILL_BE clear IN_THE memories OF_THEIR children :_FOR i SEE_THE thoughts WHICH_ARE moving IN_THEIR hearts EVEN_NOW ,_BEFORE I_HAVE_TAKEN them INTO_THE_LAND OF_MY oath ._SO_THAT same day moses made this song , teaching it TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._THEN_HE GAVE_ORDERS to joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_SAYING TO_HIM_, be strong AND_TAKE heart :_FOR YOU_ARE TO_GO AT_THE head OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_I MADE_AN oath TO_GIVE them ;_AND I_WILL_BE WITH_YOU ._NOW after writing ALL_THE words OF_THIS law IN_A book TILL_THE record OF_THEM was complete , moses SAID_TO_THE levites WHO_WERE responsible for taking UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement ,_TAKE this book OF_THE_LAW AND_PUT_IT BY_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE a witness AGAINST_YOU ._FOR I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR hard and uncontrolled hearts : EVEN_NOW ,_WHILE I_AM STILL_LIVING ,_YOU_WILL NOT_BE ruled BY_THE_LORD ;_HOW much less after my death ? get together BEFORE_ME all THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_AUTHORITY IN_YOUR tribes ,_AND_YOUR overseers ,_SO_THAT_I may say THESE_THINGS IN_THEIR hearing ,_AND_MAKE heaven and earth my witnesses AGAINST_THEM ._FOR I_AM CERTAIN_THAT after my death YOU_WILL give yourselves UP_TO sin , wandering FROM_THE way which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU ;_AND evil WILL_OVERTAKE you IN_THE end ,_BECAUSE YOU_WILL do EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , moving him TO_WRATH BY_THE work OF_YOUR hands ._THEN IN_THE hearing OF_ALL_THE meeting OF_ISRAEL_, moses said the words OF_THIS song ,_TO_THE end ._GIVE_EAR ,_O heavens ,_TO my voice ;_LET_THE earth TAKE_NOTE OF_THE words OF_MY mouth : my teaching is dropping like rain , coming down like dew ON_THE fields ; like rain ON_THE young grass and showers ON_THE garden plants :_FOR I_WILL_GIVE honour TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD :_LET OUR_GOD be named great ._HE IS_THE rock , complete IS_HIS work ;_FOR ALL_HIS ways are righteousness : a god without evil who keeps faith , true and upright IS_HE . THEY_HAVE become false ,_THEY_ARE not his children ,_THE mark of sin is ON_THEM ;_THEY_ARE AN_EVIL and hard -_HEARTED generation . IS_THIS your answer TO_THE_LORD ,_O foolish people and unwise ? IS_HE not YOUR_FATHER WHO_HAS given you life ? HE_HAS_MADE you and given you your place . KEEP_IN_MIND the days OF_THE past ,_GIVE thought TO_THE years of generations gone by : go TO_YOUR FATHER_AND HE_WILL MAKE_IT CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_TO_THE old MEN_AND THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU the story . WHEN_THE MOST_HIGH GAVE_THE nations THEIR_HERITAGE , separating into groups the CHILDREN_OF men ,_HE HAD_THE limits OF_THE peoples MARKED_OUT ,_KEEPING IN_MIND the number OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._FOR THE_LORD_AS wealth is HIS_PEOPLE ; jacob IS_THE land OF_HIS heritage ._HE CAME_TO_HIM IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_IN_THE unpeopled waste of sand : putting his arms ROUND_HIM and caring for HIM_, he kept him AS_THE light OF_HIS eye ._AS an eagle , teaching her young TO_MAKE their flight ,_WITH her wings outstretched over THEM_, takes THEM_UP ON_HER strong feathers :_SO THE_LORD only was his guide ,_NO other god was WITH_HIM ._HE PUT_HIM ON_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_THE_EARTH ,_HIS food WAS_THE increase OF_THE_FIELD ; honey he GAVE_HIM OUT_OF_THE rock and oil OUT_OF_THE hard rock ; butter FROM_HIS cows and milk FROM_HIS sheep ,_WITH fat of lambs and sheep of bashan ,_AND goats ,_AND_THE heart OF_THE grain ;_AND FOR_YOUR drink , wine FROM_THE blood OF_THE grape ._BUT jeshurun became fat and would NOT_BE controlled : YOU_HAVE become fat ,_YOU_ARE thick and FULL_OF food :_THEN HE_WAS untrue TO_THE god who made HIM_, giving no honour TO_THE rock OF_HIS salvation ._THE honour WHICH_WAS his THEY_GAVE to strange gods ; BY_THEIR disgusting ways HE_WAS moved TO_WRATH ._THEY made offerings to EVIL_SPIRITS WHICH_WERE not god ,_TO gods WHO_WERE strange TO_THEM_, which had newly COME_UP ,_NOT feared BY_YOUR fathers . YOU_HAVE_NO thought FOR_THE rock ,_YOUR father , YOU_HAVE_NO memory OF_THE god who GAVE_YOU birth ._AND_THE_LORD saw with disgust the EVIL_-_DOING OF_HIS SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ._AND_HE_SAID_, MY_FACE WILL_BE veiled from THEM_, I_WILL see what their end WILL_BE :_FOR THEY_ARE an uncontrolled generation , children in whom is no faith . THEY_HAVE given my honour to THAT_WHICH_IS not GOD_, moving me TO_WRATH WITH_THEIR false worship : I_WILL_GIVE their honour TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE NOT_A PEOPLE_, moving them TO_WRATH BY_A foolish nation ,_FOR my wrath IS_A flaming fire ,_BURNING TO_THE deep parts OF_THE underworld ,_BURNING UP_THE earth WITH_HER increase ,_AND firing the deep roots OF_THE mountains . I_WILL_SEND a rain of troubles ON_THEM_, my arrows WILL_BE showered ON_THEM ._THEY WILL_BE wasted from NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND overcome by burning heat and bitter destruction ;_AND_THE teeth of beasts I_WILL_SEND ON_THEM_, WITH_THE poison OF_THE worms OF_THE dust . outside THEY_WILL_BE CUT_OFF BY_THE_SWORD ,_AND_IN_THE inner rooms by fear ; death will TAKE_THE YOUNG_MAN AND_THE virgin ,_THE baby AT_THE breast AND_THE grey - haired man ._I said i would send them wandering FAR_AWAY ,_I would make all memory OF_THEM go FROM_THE minds OF_MEN :_BUT FOR_THE FEAR_THAT their haters , uplifted IN_THEIR pride , might SAY_, our hand is strong , THE_LORD_HAS not done ALL_THIS ._FOR THEY_ARE a nation without wisdom ; THERE_IS_NO sense IN_THEM ._IF only THEY_WERE wise ,_IF only this was clear TO_THEM ,_AND_THEY would give thought TO_THEIR future ! how would IT_BE possible for one to overcome A_THOUSAND ,_AND two TO_SEND TEN_THOUSAND IN_FLIGHT ,_IF their rock HAD_NOT LET_THEM go ,_IF THE_LORD_HAD NOT_GIVEN THEM_UP ? FOR_THEIR rock IS_NOT like our rock ,_EVEN our haters themselves being judges ._FOR their vine IS_THE vine of sodom ,_FROM_THE fields of gomorrah :_THEIR grapes ARE_THE grapes OF_EVIL ,_AND_THE berries are bitter :_THEIR wine IS_THE poison of dragons ,_THE cruel poison of snakes . IS_NOT this among my secrets , kept safe IN_MY STORE_- house ? punishment is mine and reward ,_AT_THE TIME_OF_THE slipping OF_THEIR feet :_FOR_THE day OF_THEIR downfall IS_NEAR , sudden WILL_BE their fate ._FOR THE_LORD WILL_BE judge OF_HIS people ,_HE WILL_HAVE pity FOR_HIS servants ; WHEN_HE sees that their power is gone , THERE_IS_NO one , SHUT_UP or free ._AND_HE will SAY_, where are their gods ,_THE rock IN_WHICH they PUT_THEIR faith ? who TOOK_THE fat OF_THEIR offerings ,_AND_THE wine OF_THEIR drink offering ? LET_THEM now COME_TO your help ,_LET THEM_BE your salvation ._SEE now ,_I myself am he ; THERE_IS_NO other god but me : giver OF_DEATH and life , wounding and making well :_AND NO_ONE has power TO_MAKE you FREE_FROM MY_HAND ._FOR lifting up MY_HAND to heaven i SAY_, BY_MY unending life ,_IF i make sharp my shining sword ,_AND_MY hand is outstretched for judging , I_WILL_GIVE punishment TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME ,_AND_THEIR right reward TO_MY haters . I_WILL_MAKE my arrows red with blood ,_MY sword WILL_BE feasting on flesh ,_WITH_THE blood OF_THE_DEAD AND_THE prisoners ,_OF_THE long - haired heads OF_MY haters ._BE glad ,_O you his PEOPLE_, OVER_THE nations ;_FOR HE_WILL take payment FOR_THE blood OF_HIS servants ,_AND WILL_GIVE punishment TO_HIS haters ,_AND_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_HIS land ,_FOR HIS_PEOPLE ._SO moses said ALL_THE words OF_THIS song IN_THE hearing OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_HE and hoshea ,_THE_SON_OF nun ._AND_AFTER saying ALL_THIS TO_THE PEOPLE_, moses SAID_TO_THEM_, LET_THE words WHICH_I_HAVE SAID_TO_YOU today go deep INTO_YOUR hearts ,_AND_GIVE orders TO_YOUR children TO_DO every word OF_THIS law ._AND THIS_IS no small thing FOR_YOU ,_BUT IT_IS your life ,_AND through this YOU_MAY make your days long IN_THE_LAND which YOU_ARE going OVER_JORDAN TO_TAKE FOR_YOUR heritage . that same day THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_GO up into this mountain of abarim ,_TO mount nebo IN_THE_LAND_OF moab opposite jericho ; there YOU_MAY SEE_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_WHICH I_AM giving TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL FOR_THEIR heritage :_AND let death COME_TO_YOU ON_THE mountain where YOU_ARE going ,_AND_BE PUT_TO_REST WITH_YOUR people ;_AS death CAME_TO aaron ,_YOUR brother ,_ON mount hor ,_WHERE HE_WAS PUT_TO_REST WITH_HIS people :_BECAUSE OF_YOUR sin AGAINST_ME BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AT_THE waters of meribath kadesh IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF zin ;_BECAUSE you DID_NOT KEEP_MY name holy AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._SO YOU_WILL SEE_THE land BEFORE_YOU ,_BUT YOU_WILL_NOT go INTO_THE_LAND which I_AM giving TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW THIS_IS_THE blessing which moses ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_GAVE TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL before HIS_DEATH ._HE SAID_, THE_LORD CAME_FROM sinai , dawning ON_THEM from seir ; shining OUT_FROM mount paran , coming from meribath kadesh : FROM_HIS RIGHT_HAND went flames OF_FIRE :_HIS wrath MADE_WASTE the peoples . ALL_HIS holy ones are AT_HIS hand ;_THEY go AT_HIS feet ;_THEY_ARE LIFTED_UP ON_HIS wings . moses gave us a law ,_A heritage FOR_THE_PEOPLE OF_JACOB ._AND THERE_WAS_A king in jeshurun ,_WHEN_THE heads OF_THE_PEOPLE AND_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER ._LET life not death be reuben AS ,_LET NOT_THE number OF_HIS men be small ._AND THIS_IS_THE blessing OF_JUDAH : HE_SAID_, GIVE_EAR ,_O_LORD_, TO_THE voice OF_JUDAH AND_MAKE him one WITH_HIS people : LET_YOUR hands take UP_HIS cause ,_AND_BE his help against his attackers ._AND of levi HE_SAID_, give your thummim to levi and LET_THE urim be WITH_YOUR LOVED_ONE ,_WHOM you put TO_THE_TEST at massah ,_WITH whom YOU_WERE angry AT_THE waters of meribah ;_WHO said OF_HIS_FATHER ,_WHO_IS he ?_AND OF_HIS mother ,_I_HAVE not seen her ;_HE kept himself separate FROM_HIS brothers and HAD_NO knowledge OF_HIS children :_FOR THEY_HAVE given ear TO_YOUR word and kept your agreement ._THEY WILL_BE_THE teachers OF_YOUR decisions to jacob and OF_YOUR law to israel :_THE burning of perfumes before YOU_WILL_BE their right ,_AND_THE ordering of BURNED_OFFERINGS ON_YOUR altar ._LET_YOUR blessing ,_O_LORD_, be ON_HIS substance ,_MAY THE_WORK OF_HIS hands be pleasing TO_YOU : may THOSE_WHO take up arms AGAINST_HIM AND_ALL WHO_HAVE hate for HIM_, be wounded THROUGH_THE heart , never TO_BE LIFTED_UP again ._AND of benjamin HE_SAID_, benjamin IS_THE LOVED_ONE OF_THE_LORD ,_HE WILL_BE kept safe AT_ALL_TIMES ;_HE WILL_BE covered BY_THE MOST_HIGH , resting between his arms ._AND of joseph HE_SAID_, LET_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD be ON_HIS land ;_FOR_THE GOOD_THINGS OF_HEAVEN ON_HIGH ,_AND_THE deep waters flowing UNDER_THE earth ,_AND_THE GOOD_THINGS OF_THE fruits OF_THE sun ,_AND_THE GOOD_THINGS OF_THE growth OF_THE moons ,_AND_THE chief things OF_THE oldest mountains ,_AND_THE GOOD_THINGS OF_THE eternal hills ,_THE GOOD_THINGS OF_THE_EARTH AND_ALL its wealth ,_THE good pleasure OF_HIM WHO_WAS seen IN_THE burning tree : may they come ON_THE head of joseph ,_ON_THE head OF_HIM WHO_WAS prince among HIS_BROTHERS . HE_IS a YOUNG_OX , glory IS_HIS ;_HIS horns ARE_THE horns OF_THE mountain ox ,_WITH which all peoples WILL_BE wounded ,_EVEN TO_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH : THEY_ARE the ten thousands OF_EPHRAIM AND_THE thousands of manasseh ._AND of zebulun HE_SAID_, BE_GLAD , zebulun , IN_YOUR going out ;_AND , issachar , IN_YOUR tents . THEY_WILL send out THE_WORD FOR_THE_PEOPLE TO_COME TO_THE mountain ,_TAKING there the offerings OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS :_FOR_THE store OF_THE seas WILL_BE theirs ,_AND_THE secret wealth OF_THE sand . of gad HE_SAID_, A_BLESSING be ON_HIM who makes wide the limits of gad :_HE takes his rest LIKE_A she - lion ,_TAKING FOR_HIMSELF the arm AND_THE crown OF_THE head ._HE kept FOR_HIMSELF THE_FIRST part ,_FOR his WAS_THE ruler AS right :_HE PUT_IN force the righteousness OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_HIS decisions for israel ._AND of dan HE_SAID_, dan IS_A young lion , springing OUT_FROM bashan ._AND of naphtali HE_SAID_, o naphtali ,_MADE glad with grace and FULL_OF_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD :_THE sea AND_ITS fishes WILL_BE his ._AND of asher HE_SAID_, let asher HAVE_THE blessing of children ; may he be pleasing TO_HIS brothers ,_AND_LET his foot be wet with oil ._YOUR shoes WILL_BE iron and brass ;_AND AS_YOUR days ,_SO may your work be . no other is LIKE_THE GOD_OF jeshurun , coming ON_THE heavens TO_YOUR help ,_AND letting his glory BE_SEEN IN_THE skies ._THE god OF_YOUR fathers IS_YOUR safe RESTING_-_PLACE ,_AND under YOU_ARE his eternal arms : driving OUT_THE forces OF_YOUR haters from BEFORE_YOU ,_HE_SAID_, let destruction overtake them ._AND israel is LIVING_IN peace ,_THE fountain OF_JACOB by himself ,_IN a LAND_OF grain and wine ,_WITH dew dropping FROM_THE heavens ._HAPPY ARE_YOU ,_O_ISRAEL : WHO_IS like YOU_, a people whose saviour is THE_LORD ,_WHOSE help IS_YOUR cover ,_WHOSE sword IS_YOUR strength ! all THOSE_WHO_ARE against YOU_WILL put themselves under your rule ,_AND_YOUR feet WILL_BE planted ON_THEIR HIGH_PLACES ._AND_MOSES WENT_UP FROM_THE table -_LANDS OF_MOAB to mount nebo ,_TO_THE top of pisgah WHICH_IS facing jericho ._AND_THE_LORD LET_HIM see ALL_THE land ,_THE LAND_OF gilead AS_FAR_AS dan ;_AND all naphtali AND_THE LAND_OF ephraim and manasseh ,_AND_ALL_THE LAND_OF judah ,_AS_FAR AS_THE great sea OF_THE west ;_AND_THE south ,_AND_THE circle OF_THE VALLEY_OF jericho ,_THE TOWN_OF palm -_TREES ,_AS_FAR as zoar ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_THE land about WHICH_I MADE_AN oath to abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob ,_SAYING_, I_WILL_GIVE it TO_YOUR seed :_NOW I_HAVE let YOU_SEE it WITH_YOUR eyes ,_BUT YOU_WILL_NOT GO_IN there ._SO death CAME_TO moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ,_THERE IN_THE_LAND_OF moab ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._AND_THE_LORD PUT_HIM TO_REST IN_THE valley IN_THE_LAND_OF moab opposite BETH_- peor :_BUT NO_MAN has knowledge OF_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE TO_THIS_DAY ._AND_MOSES AT_HIS death WAS_A HUNDRED_AND twenty YEARS_OLD :_HIS eye HAD_NOT become clouded ,_OR his natural force become feeble ._FOR thirty days THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were weeping for moses IN_THE table -_LANDS OF_MOAB ,_TILL_THE DAYS_OF WEEPING_AND sorrow for moses were ended ._AND joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_WAS FULL_OF_THE spirit of wisdom ;_FOR moses had PUT_HIS hands ON_HIM :_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL gave ear TO_HIM ,_AND DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES . there has never been another prophet IN_ISRAEL like moses ,_WHOM THE_LORD_HAD KNOWLEDGE_OF FACE_TO_FACE ; IN_ALL_THE signs and wonders WHICH_THE_LORD SENT_HIM TO_DO IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_TO pharaoh AND_TO ALL_HIS servants AND_ALL_HIS land ;_AND IN_ALL_THE ACTS_OF power and fear which moses did BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ALL israel ._NOW AFTER_THE death OF_MOSES ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun , moses ' helper ,_SAYING_, moses MY_SERVANT IS_DEAD ;_SO now GET_UP ! go OVER_JORDAN ,_YOU AND_ALL this PEOPLE_, INTO_THE_LAND which I_AM giving TO_THEM_, TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._EVERY place on WHICH_YOU PUT_YOUR foot I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOU ,_AS i SAID_TO_MOSES . FROM_THE WASTE_LAND and this mountain lebanon ,_AS_FAR AS_THE great river ,_THE river euphrates ,_AND_ALL_THE land OF_THE hittites TO_THE great sea ,_IN_THE west ,_WILL_BE your country . while YOU_ARE living ,_ALL WILL_GIVE way BEFORE_YOU :_AS I_WAS with moses ,_SO I_WILL_BE WITH_YOU ; I_WILL_NOT TAKE_AWAY my help FROM_YOU or GIVE_YOU up ._TAKE heart AND_BE strong ;_FOR YOU_WILL give TO_THIS people FOR_THEIR heritage THE_LAND WHICH_I gave by AN_OATH TO_THEIR fathers . only take heart AND_BE very strong ; TAKE_CARE TO_DO ALL_THE law which moses MY_SERVANT gave YOU_, not turning FROM_IT TO_THE RIGHT_HAND or TO_THE left ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY do well in ALL_YOUR undertakings ._LET this book OF_THE_LAW be ever ON_YOUR lips and IN_YOUR thoughts DAY_AND night ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY keep WITH_CARE everything IN_IT ;_THEN A_BLESSING WILL_BE on ALL_YOUR way ,_AND_YOU_WILL do well . HAVE_I NOT_GIVEN you your orders ? take heart AND_BE strong ; HAVE_NO_FEAR and DO_NOT_BE troubled ;_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS WITH_YOU wherever YOU_GO ,_THEN joshua gave their orders to THOSE_WHO_WERE IN_AUTHORITY over THE_PEOPLE ,_SAYING_, go THROUGH_THE tents AND_GIVE orders TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_SAYING_, get ready a STORE_OF food ;_FOR in THREE_DAYS YOU_ARE TO_GO over this river jordan AND_TAKE FOR_YOUR heritage THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS GIVING_YOU ._AND TO_THE reubenites AND_THE gadites AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH , joshua SAID_, KEEP_IN_MIND what moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD_, SAID_TO YOU_, THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS sending you rest and WILL_GIVE_YOU THIS_LAND ._YOUR wives ,_YOUR LITTLE_ONES ,_AND_YOUR cattle WILL_BE kept here IN_THE_LAND which moses GAVE_YOU ON_THIS SIDE_OF_JORDAN ;_BUT you ,_THE FIGHTING_- men ,_ARE TO_GO over before your BROTHERS_, armed ,_TO_GIVE them help ; till THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN your brothers rest ,_AS HE_HAS_GIVEN it TO_YOU ,_AND THEY_HAVE taken THEIR_HERITAGE IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS giving them :_THEN YOU_WILL GO_BACK TO_THE land OF_YOUR heritage which moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD_, GAVE_YOU ON_THE east SIDE_OF_JORDAN ._THEN_THEY SAID_TO joshua IN_ANSWER ,_WHATEVER you SAY_TO us we WILL_DO ,_AND wherever you send us we WILL_GO ._AS we gave attention TO_MOSES in ALL_THINGS ,_SO we WILL_GIVE attention TO_YOU :_AND may THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD BE_WITH_YOU as HE_WAS with moses . whoever goes against your orders ,_AND DOES_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION to ALL_YOUR words ,_WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH : only take heart AND_BE strong ._THEN joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_SENT two men from shittim secretly ,_WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF searching out THE_LAND ,_AND jericho ._SO_THEY went and CAME_TO_THE house OF_A LOOSE_WOMAN OF_THE_TOWN , named rahab ,_WHERE they TOOK_THEIR rest FOR_THE night ._AND IT_WAS SAID_TO_THE KING_OF jericho ,_SEE_, some men HAVE_COME here tonight FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF searching out THE_LAND ._THEN_THE KING_OF jericho sent to rahab ,_SAYING_, send OUT_THE men WHO_HAVE COME_TO_YOU and are IN_YOUR house ;_FOR THEY_HAVE come WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF searching out ALL_THE land ._AND_THE woman TOOK_THE two men AND_PUT_THEM IN_A SECRET_PLACE ;_THEN she SAID_, yes ,_THE men CAME_TO me ,_BUT i HAD_NO idea where they CAME_FROM ;_AND_WHEN IT_WAS the time for shutting the doors at dark ,_THEY WENT_OUT ; I_HAVE_NO idea WHERE_THE men went :_BUT IF_YOU go AFTER_THEM quickly ,_YOU_WILL overtake them ._BUT she HAD_TAKEN them UP_TO_THE roof ,_COVERING them WITH_THE stems of flax which she had PUT_OUT IN_ORDER there ._SO_THE men went AFTER_THEM ON_THE road to jordan AS_FAR AS_THE river - crossing :_AND_WHEN THEY_HAD gone out AFTER_THEM ,_THE door INTO_THE_TOWN was shut ._AND BEFORE_THE men WENT_TO_REST ,_SHE CAME_UP TO_THEM ON_THE roof ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, IT_IS CLEAR_TO_ME that THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you THE_LAND ,_AND THAT_THE fear OF_YOU HAS_COME ON_US ;_FOR WE_HAVE HAD_NEWS of how THE_LORD MADE_THE red sea dry BEFORE_YOU WHEN_YOU came OUT_OF_EGYPT ;_AND what you did TO_THE two kings OF_THE_AMORITES ,_ON_THE other SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_TO sihon and og ,_WHOM you gave UP_TO_THE curse ._AND because OF_THIS news ,_OUR hearts became like water ,_AND THERE_WAS_NO more spirit in any OF_US because OF_YOU ;_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS god IN_HEAVEN ON_HIGH and here ON_EARTH ._SO_NOW , WILL_YOU GIVE_ME your oath BY_THE_LORD ,_THAT ,_BECAUSE I_HAVE_BEEN kind TO_YOU ,_YOU WILL_BE kind TO_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_THAT YOU_WILL keep safe MY_FATHER and mother AND_MY brothers and sisters AND_ALL THEY_HAVE ,_SO_THAT death MAY_NOT come ON_US ?_AND_THE men SAID_TO_HER_, our life for yours IF_YOU keep our business secret ;_AND_WHEN THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN us THE_LAND ,_WE WILL_KEEP faith AND_BE kind TO_YOU ._THEN she LET_THEM down FROM_THE window BY_A cord ,_FOR_THE house where SHE_WAS living was ON_THE town wall ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_THEM_, get away INTO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ,_OR_THE men WHO_HAVE gone after YOU_WILL overtake you ; keep yourselves safe there for THREE_DAYS ,_TILL_THE searchers have COME_BACK ,_AND_THEN go ON_YOUR way ._AND_THE men SAID_TO_HER ,_WE will only be responsible FOR_THIS oath which YOU_HAVE_MADE us take ,_IF ,_WHEN we come INTO_THE_LAND ,_YOU put this cord of bright red thread IN_THE window from WHICH_YOU LET_US down ;_AND get YOUR_FATHER and mother AND_YOUR brothers and ALL_YOUR family INTO_THE_HOUSE ;_THEN if anyone goes out OF_YOUR house INTO_THE street ,_HIS blood WILL_BE ON_HIS_HEAD ,_WE WILL_NOT_BE responsible ;_BUT if any damage COMES_TO anyone IN_THE_HOUSE ,_HIS blood WILL_BE on our heads ._BUT IF_YOU say anything about our business here ,_THEN we WILL_BE FREE_FROM_THE oath YOU_HAVE_MADE us take ._AND_SHE SAID_, LET_IT_BE as YOU_SAY ._THEN she SENT_THEM away ,_AND_THEY went ;_AND_SHE PUT_THE bright red cord IN_THE window ._AND_THEY WENT_INTO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY AND_WERE there THREE_DAYS ,_TILL_THE men WHO_HAD gone AFTER_THEM had COME_BACK ;_AND THOSE_WHO went AFTER_THEM were searching FOR_THEM everywhere without coming across them ._THEN_THE two men CAME_DOWN FROM_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY AND_WENT over and CAME_BACK to joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ;_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM a complete account OF_WHAT HAD_TAKEN place ._AND_THEY SAID_TO joshua ,_TRULY , THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN ALL_THE land into our hands ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND have become like water because OF_US ._THEN joshua GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING ,_AND , moving on from shittim ,_HE AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO jordan AND_WERE there FOR_THE night before going over ._AND_AT_THE end of THREE_DAYS ,_THE men IN_AUTHORITY over THE_PEOPLE went THROUGH_THE tents ,_GIVING THE_PEOPLE their orders ,_AND SAYING_, WHEN_YOU SEE_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD LIFTED_UP BY_THE priests ,_THE levites ,_THEN GET_UP FROM_YOUR places and GO_AFTER it ;_BUT let THERE_BE a space between you and it of about two thousand cubits : come no nearer TO_IT ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY SEE_THE way YOU_HAVE TO_GO ,_FOR YOU_HAVE NOT_BEEN over this way before ._AND joshua SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, make yourselves holy ,_FOR tomorrow THE_LORD WILL_DO works of wonder AMONG_YOU ._THEN joshua SAID_TO_THE priests ,_TAKE UP_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT AND_GO over IN_FRONT OF_THE_PEOPLE ._SO_THEY took UP_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT AND_WENT IN_FRONT OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua ,_FROM now on I_WILL_GIVE_YOU glory IN_THE_EYES OF_ALL israel ,_SO_THAT_THEY may SEE_THAT ,_AS I_WAS with moses ,_SO I_WILL_BE WITH_YOU ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE orders TO_THE priests who take UP_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT ,_AND say ,_WHEN_YOU COME_TO_THE EDGE_OF_THE waters OF_JORDAN ,_GO no further ._AND joshua SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_COME TO_ME here :_AND GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._AND joshua SAID_, by this YOU_WILL see THAT_THE living GOD_IS AMONG_YOU ,_AND_THAT HE_WILL certainly send OUT_FROM BEFORE_YOU the canaanite AND_THE hittite AND_THE hivite AND_THE perizzite AND_THE girgashite AND_THE amorite AND_THE jebusite . SEE_,_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD OF_ALL_THE EARTH_IS going over BEFORE_YOU into jordan ._SO take twelve men OUT_OF_THE tribes OF_ISRAEL_, A_MAN from every tribe ._AND_WHEN_THE feet OF_THE_PRIESTS who take UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_LORD OF_ALL_THE earth , COME_TO rest IN_THE waters OF_JORDAN ,_THE waters OF_JORDAN WILL_BE_CUT_OFF ,_ALL_THE waters flowing down from higher up ,_AND WILL_COME together IN_A mass ._SO when THE_PEOPLE WENT_OUT FROM_THEIR tents TO_GO OVER_JORDAN ,_THE priests who took UP_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT were IN_FRONT OF_THE_PEOPLE ;_AND_WHEN THOSE_WHO took UP_THE ark CAME_TO jordan ,_AND_THE feet OF_THE_PRIESTS who took UP_THE ark were touching the EDGE_OF_THE water ( FOR_THE waters OF_JORDAN are overflowing all THROUGH_THE TIME_OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting ) ,_THEN the waters flowing down from higher up were stopped and CAME_TOGETHER IN_A mass a long way back at adam ,_A town near zarethan ;_AND_THE waters flowing down TO_THE sea OF_THE arabah ,_THE salt sea ,_WERE CUT_OFF :_AND_THE people went across opposite jericho ._AND_THE priests who took UP_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD kept their places ,_WITH_THEIR feet on dry land IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_JORDAN ,_WHILE ALL_ISRAEL went over on dry land ,_TILL ALL_THE nation HAD_GONE OVER_JORDAN ._NOW_WHEN ALL_THE nation HAD_COME TO_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua ,_TAKE twelve men FROM_THE PEOPLE_, A_MAN FOR_EVERY tribe ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, take up FROM_THE middle OF_JORDAN ,_FROM_THE PLACE_WHERE the feet OF_THE_PRIESTS were resting , twelve stones ,_AND_TAKE them over WITH_YOU AND_PUT_THEM down IN_THE PLACE_WHERE you TAKE_YOUR rest tonight ._SO joshua sent FOR_THE twelve men ,_WHOM HE_HAD ready ,_ONE man OUT_OF every tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, go over BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD INTO_THE middle OF_JORDAN ,_AND_LET EVERY_ONE OF_YOU take up a stone ON_HIS back ,_ONE FOR_EVERY tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_SO_THAT this MAY_BE A_SIGN AMONG_YOU ;_WHEN your children SAY_TO_YOU in time TO_COME ,_WHAT IS_THE reason for these stones ?_THEN YOU_WILL SAY_TO_THEM_, because the waters OF_JORDAN were CUT_OFF BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement ;_WHEN it went OVER_JORDAN the waters OF_JORDAN were CUT_OFF :_AND these stones WILL_BE_A sign FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_KEEPING it IN_THEIR memory FOR_EVER ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_AS joshua GAVE_THEM orders ,_AND_TOOK twelve stones FROM_THE middle OF_JORDAN ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO joshua ,_ONE FOR_EVERY tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; these THEY_TOOK across WITH_THEM TO_THEIR night AS RESTING_-_PLACE AND_PUT_THEM down there ._AND joshua PUT_UP twelve stones IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_JORDAN ,_WHERE the feet OF_THE_PRIESTS who took UP_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT HAD_BEEN placed :_AND there THEY_ARE TO_THIS_DAY ._FOR_THE priests who took UP_THE ark kept there IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_JORDAN till ALL_THE orders GIVEN_TO joshua by moses FROM_THE_LORD HAD_BEEN done :_THEN THE_PEOPLE went over quickly ._AND_WHEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE HAD_COME TO_THE_OTHER side ,_THE ark OF_THE_LORD went over ,_AND_THE priests , BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH went over armed BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL as moses had SAID_TO_THEM : about forty thousand armed for war went over BEFORE_THE_LORD TO_THE fight ,_TO_THE lowlands of jericho . THAT_DAY THE_LORD made joshua great IN_THE_EYES OF_ALL israel ;_AND_ALL_THE days OF_HIS life THEY_WENT IN_FEAR of HIM_, as THEY_HAD gone IN_FEAR OF_MOSES ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua ,_GIVE orders TO_THE priests who take UP_THE ark of witness ,_TO COME_UP OUT_OF jordan ._SO joshua GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE priests ,_SAYING_, COME_UP now OUT_OF jordan ._AND_WHEN_THE priests who took UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement CAME_UP OUT_OF jordan AND_THEIR feet CAME_OUT on to dry land ,_THE waters OF_JORDAN WENT_BACK TO_THEIR place , overflowing its edges as before ._SO ON_THE tenth DAY_OF_THE first month THE_PEOPLE CAME_UP OUT_OF jordan ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN gilgal ,_ON_THE east side of jericho ._AND_THE twelve stones which THEY_TOOK OUT_OF jordan , joshua PUT_UP in gilgal ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN your children say TO_THEIR fathers in time TO_COME ,_WHAT IS_THE reason for these stones ?_THEN give your children the story ,_AND SAY_, israel came over this river jordan on dry land ._FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD MADE_THE waters OF_JORDAN dry BEFORE_YOU till you HAD_GONE across ,_AS HE_DID TO_THE red sea , drying it up before us till we HAD_GONE across :_SO_THAT ALL_THE peoples OF_THE_EARTH MAY_SEE THAT_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_IS strong ;_AND that THEY_MAY GO_IN fear OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD FOR_EVER ._NOW WHEN_THE news CAME_TO ALL_THE kings OF_THE_AMORITES ON_THE west SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_AND_ALL_THE kings OF_THE canaanites living BY_THE sea ,_HOW THE_LORD_HAD MADE_THE waters OF_JORDAN dry BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_TILL THEY_HAD gone across ,_THEIR hearts became like water ,_AND THERE_WAS_NO more spirit in THEM_, because OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AT_THAT_TIME THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua ,_MAKE yourself stone knives AND_GIVE THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL circumcision a second time ._SO joshua made stone knives AND_GAVE THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL circumcision at gibeath - ha - araloth ._AND THIS_IS_THE reason why joshua DID_SO : ALL_THE males OF_THE_PEOPLE who came OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_ALL_THE FIGHTING_- MEN_, HAD_BEEN overtaken by death IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ON_THE_WAY ,_AFTER they came OUT_OF_EGYPT . ALL_THE_PEOPLE who CAME_OUT had undergone circumcision ;_BUT ALL_THE_PEOPLE whose birth HAD_TAKEN place IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ON_THEIR journey from egypt HAD_NOT ._FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were wandering IN_THE_WASTE_LAND for FORTY_YEARS ,_TILL ALL_THE nation ,_THAT_IS ,_ALL_THE FIGHTING_- men ,_WHO HAD_COME OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_WERE dead ,_BECAUSE they DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD : TO_WHOM THE_LORD SAID_, with AN_OATH ,_THAT he WOULD_NOT LET_THEM SEE_THE land WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN HIS_WORD TO_THEIR fathers TO_GIVE us ,_A land flowing with milk and honey ._AND their children ,_WHO CAME_UP IN_THEIR place ,_NOW underwent circumcision BY_THE hands of joshua ,_NOT having had it before :_FOR there HAD_BEEN no circumcision ON_THE journey ._SO when ALL_THE nation had undergone circumcision ,_THEY kept IN_THEIR tents till THEY_WERE well again ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua , today the shame OF_EGYPT HAS_BEEN rolled AWAY_FROM you ._SO_THAT place was named gilgal ,_TO THIS_DAY ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL PUT_UP their tents in gilgal ;_AND_THEY KEPT_THE passover ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_IN_THE evening ,_IN_THE lowlands of jericho ._AND_ON_THE day AFTER_THE passover ,_THEY had FOR_THEIR food the produce OF_THE_LAND , unleavened cakes and dry grain ON_THE same day ._AND THERE_WAS_NO more manna FROM_THE DAY_AFTER THEY_HAD FOR_THEIR food the produce OF_THE_LAND ;_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL had manna NO_LONGER ,_BUT that year the produce OF_THE LAND_OF canaan was THEIR_FOOD ._NOW_WHEN joshua was near jericho ,_LIFTING UP_HIS eyes he saw A_MAN IN_FRONT of HIM_, WITH_HIS sword uncovered IN_HIS_HAND :_AND joshua WENT_UP TO_HIM AND_SAID_, ARE_YOU FOR_US or AGAINST_US ?_AND_HE_SAID_, no ;_BUT I_HAVE come as captain OF_THE armies OF_THE_LORD ._THEN joshua , FALLING_DOWN WITH_HIS face TO_THE_EARTH in worship ,_SAID_, what has MY_LORD TO_SAY TO_HIS servant ?_AND_THE captain OF_THE_LORD_AS army SAID_TO joshua ,_TAKE off your shoes FROM_YOUR feet ,_FOR_THE PLACE_WHERE YOU_ARE is holy ._AND joshua DID_SO ._( now jericho was all SHUT_UP because OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : THERE_WAS_NO going out or coming in ._) and THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua ,_SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN INTO_YOUR_HANDS jericho WITH_ITS king AND_ALL its MEN_OF_WAR ._NOW let ALL_YOUR FIGHTING_- men MAKE_A circle round THE_TOWN ,_GOING ALL_ROUND it once . do this for six days ._AND_LET seven priests go BEFORE_THE ark with seven loud - sounding horns IN_THEIR hands : ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY YOU_ARE TO_GO round THE_TOWN SEVEN_TIMES ,_THE priests blowing their horns ._AND_AT_THE sound OF_A long note ON_THE horns ,_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE GIVE_A LOUD_CRY ;_AND_THE wall OF_THE_TOWN WILL_COME down flat ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE are TO_GO straight forward ._THEN joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_SENT FOR_THE priests and SAID_TO_THEM_, take UP_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT ,_AND_LET seven priests take seven horns IN_THEIR hands AND_GO BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, go forward , circling THE_TOWN ,_AND_LET_THE ARMED_MEN go BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ._SO after joshua HAD_SAID this TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE seven priests WITH_THEIR seven horns went forward BEFORE_THE_LORD , blowing ON_THEIR horns :_AND_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement went AFTER_THEM ._AND_THE ARMED_MEN went BEFORE_THE priests WHO_WERE blowing the horns ,_AND_THE mass OF_THE_PEOPLE went AFTER_THE ark , blowing their horns ._AND TO_THE_PEOPLE joshua gave AN_ORDER ,_SAYING_, YOU_WILL give no cry ,_AND_MAKE no sound ,_AND_LET no word GO_OUT OF_YOUR mouth TILL_THE day WHEN_I SAY_, GIVE_A LOUD_CRY ;_THEN GIVE_A LOUD_CRY ._SO_HE MADE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD go ALL_ROUND THE_TOWN once :_THEN they WENT_BACK TO_THE tents FOR_THE night ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING joshua GOT_UP ,_AND_THE priests took UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE seven priests WITH_THEIR seven horns WENT_ON BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_, blowing their horns :_THE ARMED_MEN went BEFORE_THEM ,_AND_THE mass OF_THE_PEOPLE went AFTER_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_, blowing their horns ._THE second day THEY_WENT ALL_ROUND THE_TOWN once ,_AND_THEN WENT_BACK TO_THEIR tents :_AND so they did for six days ._THEN ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY they GOT_UP early ,_AT_THE dawn OF_THE day ,_AND_WENT round THE_TOWN IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_BUT THAT_DAY THEY_WENT round it SEVEN_TIMES ._AND_THE seventh time ,_AT_THE sound OF_THE_PRIESTS ' horns , joshua SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, now GIVE_A LOUD_CRY ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you THE_TOWN ._AND_THE town WILL_BE put TO_THE curse ,_AND everything in IT_WILL_BE given TO_THE_LORD : only rahab ,_THE LOOSE_WOMAN ,_AND_ALL WHO_ARE IN_THE_HOUSE WITH_HER ,_WILL_BE kept safe ,_BECAUSE she kept secret the men we sent ._AND_AS FOR_YOU_, keep yourselves FROM_THE cursed thing ,_FOR FEAR_THAT YOU_MAY get a desire FOR_IT AND_TAKE some OF_IT FOR_YOURSELVES ,_AND_SO be the cause OF_A curse AND_GREAT trouble ON_THE tents OF_ISRAEL ._BUT ALL_THE SILVER_AND gold AND_THE vessels OF_BRASS and iron are holy TO_THE_LORD : THEY_ARE TO_COME INTO_THE STORE_- HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._SO THE_PEOPLE GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_AND_THE horns were sounded ;_AND on hearing the horns THE_PEOPLE GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_AND_THE wall CAME_DOWN flat ,_SO_THAT THE_PEOPLE WENT_UP INTO_THE_TOWN ,_EVERY_MAN going straight BEFORE_HIM ,_AND_THEY TOOK_THE town ._AND_THEY put everything IN_THE_TOWN TO_THE curse ; MEN_AND women , young and old , ox and sheep and ass ,_THEY PUT_TO_DEATH without mercy ._THEN joshua SAID_TO_THE two MEN_WHO HAD_BEEN sent TO_MAKE_A search THROUGH_THE land ,_GO INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_THE LOOSE_WOMAN ,_AND_GET her out ,_AND_ALL WHO_ARE WITH_HER ,_AS you gave her your oath ._SO_THE searchers WENT_IN and got out rahab AND_HER FATHER_AND mother AND_HER brothers AND_ALL she had ,_AND_THEY got out all her family ;_AND_THEY TOOK_THEM OUTSIDE_THE tents OF_ISRAEL ._THEN ,_AFTER burning UP_THE town and everything IN_IT ,_THEY PUT_THE SILVER_AND gold AND_THE vessels OF_BRASS and iron INTO_THE STORE_- HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AS_HOUSE ._BUT joshua kept rahab ,_THE LOOSE_WOMAN ,_AND_HER FATHER_AS family AND_ALL she had ,_FROM death ,_AND_SO she got a LIVING_-_PLACE AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_THIS_DAY ;_BECAUSE she kept safe the men whom joshua had sent TO_MAKE_A search THROUGH_THE land ._THEN joshua gave THE_PEOPLE orders with AN_OATH ,_SAYING_, let that man be cursed BEFORE_THE_LORD who puts HIS_HAND TO_THE building up OF_THIS town : WITH_THE loss OF_HIS first son WILL_HE PUT_THE first stone OF_IT IN_PLACE ,_AND WITH_THE loss OF_HIS youngest son HE_WILL PUT_UP its doors ._SO THE_LORD_WAS with joshua ;_AND news OF_HIM went THROUGH_ALL_THE land ._BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL did wrong ABOUT_THE cursed thing :_FOR achan ,_THE_SON_OF carmi ,_THE_SON_OF zabdi ,_THE_SON_OF zerah ,_OF_THE family OF_JUDAH ,_TOOK OF_THE cursed thing , moving THE_LORD TO_WRATH AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW joshua sent men from jericho to ai ,_WHICH_IS BY_THE side of BETH_- aven ,_ON_THE east side of BETH_-_EL ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, GO_UP and MAKE_A search THROUGH_THE land ._AND_THE men WENT_UP and saw how ai was placed ._THEN_THEY CAME_BACK to joshua AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, DO_NOT send ALL_THE_PEOPLE up ,_BUT let about two or three thousand men GO_UP AND_MAKE AN_ATTACK on ai ; THERE_IS_NO need for ALL_THE_PEOPLE TO_BE tired WITH_THE journey there ,_FOR IT_IS ONLY_A small town ._SO about three thousand OF_THE_PEOPLE WENT_UP ,_AND_WERE sent IN_FLIGHT BY_THE MEN_OF ai ._THE MEN_OF ai PUT_TO_DEATH about THIRTY_- six OF_THEM_, DRIVING_THEM from BEFORE_THE town AS_FAR AS_THE stoneworks ,_AND overcoming them ON_THE_WAY down :_AND_THE hearts OF_THE_PEOPLE became like water ._THEN joshua ,_IN great grief , WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD TILL_THE evening ,_AND_ALL_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL WITH_HIM ,_AND_THEY put dust ON_THEIR heads ._AND joshua SAID_, o lord GOD_, WHY_HAVE_YOU taken us OVER_JORDAN only TO_GIVE us up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_AMORITES FOR_OUR destruction ?_IF only it HAD_BEEN enough FOR_US TO_KEEP ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ! o LORD_, what AM_I TO_SAY now that israel have given way before their attackers ?_FOR WHEN_THE news comes TO_THE canaanites AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_THEY WILL_COME_UP , shutting us in and cutting off our name FROM_THE_EARTH :_AND what WILL_YOU do FOR_THE honour OF_YOUR great name ?_THEN THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua , GET_UP ; what ARE_YOU doing WITH_YOUR face TO_THE_EARTH ? israel HAS_DONE wrong , sinning AGAINST_THE agreement WHICH_I made WITH_THEM : THEY_HAVE even taken OF_THE cursed thing ; acting falsely like thieves THEY_HAVE PUT_IT among their goods ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL have given way ,_TURNING their backs IN_FLIGHT before their attackers ,_BECAUSE THEY_ARE cursed : I_WILL NO_LONGER_BE WITH_YOU_, IF_YOU DO_NOT PUT_THE cursed thing AWAY_FROM AMONG_YOU . UP_! make THE_PEOPLE holy ; SAY_TO_THEM_, make yourselves holy before tomorrow ,_FOR THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, THERE_IS_A cursed thing AMONG_YOU ,_O_ISRAEL ,_AND_YOU_WILL give way before your attackers IN_THE fight TILL_THE cursed thing HAS_BEEN taken AWAY_FROM AMONG_YOU ._SO IN_THE_MORNING YOU_ARE TO_COME near , tribe by tribe ;_AND_THE tribe MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_IS TO_COME near , family by family ;_AND_THE family MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_IS TO_COME near , house by house ;_AND_THE house MARKED_OUT by THE_LORD_IS TO_COME near , man by man ._THEN_THE man WHO_IS taken WITH_THE cursed thing IS_TO_BE burned ,_WITH everything WHICH_IS his ;_BECAUSE HE_HAS gone AGAINST_THE agreement OF_THE_LORD and HAS_DONE an act OF_SHAME IN_ISRAEL ._SO joshua GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING ,_AND_MADE israel come BEFORE_HIM BY_THEIR tribes ;_AND_THE tribe OF_JUDAH WAS_TAKEN ;_THEN HE_MADE judah come forward ,_AND_THE FAMILY_OF_THE zerahites WAS_TAKEN ;_AND_HE MADE_THE FAMILY_OF_THE zerahites come forward man by man ;_AND zabdi WAS_TAKEN ;_THEN the HOUSE_OF zabdi came forward man by man ,_AND achan ,_THE_SON_OF carmi ,_THE_SON_OF zabdi ,_THE_SON_OF zerah ,_OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH ,_WAS taken ._AND joshua SAID_TO achan ,_MY_SON ,_GIVE glory and PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ; GIVE_ME word now OF_WHAT YOU_HAVE_DONE ,_AND_KEEP nothing back FROM_ME ._AND achan ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO joshua ,_TRULY I_HAVE_DONE wrong against THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_AND THIS_IS_WHAT I_HAVE_DONE : when I_SAW among their goods a fair robe of babylon and two hundred shekels OF_SILVER ,_AND_A mass OF_GOLD , fifty shekels in weight ,_I was overcome by desire AND_TOOK them ;_AND THEY_ARE PUT_AWAY IN_THE_EARTH IN_MY tent ,_AND_THE silver is under it ._SO joshua sent men quickly ,_AND looking IN_HIS tent ,_THEY saw WHERE_THE robe HAD_BEEN PUT_AWAY secretly WITH_THE silver under it ._AND_THEY TOOK_THEM FROM_THE tent and CAME_BACK WITH_THEM to joshua AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_PUT_THEM BEFORE_THE_LORD ._THEN joshua AND_ALL israel took achan ,_THE_SON_OF zerah ,_AND_THE silver AND_THE robe AND_THE mass OF_GOLD ,_AND_HIS sons AND_HIS daughters AND_HIS oxen AND_HIS asses AND_HIS sheep AND_HIS tent and everything HE_HAD ;_AND_THEY TOOK_THEM up INTO_THE VALLEY_OF achor ._AND joshua SAID_, WHY_HAVE_YOU been A_CAUSE_OF trouble TO_US ? today THE_LORD WILL_SEND trouble ON_YOU ._AND ALL_ISRAEL took part in stoning him ; THEY_HAD him stoned TO_DEATH and then BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._AND over him they put A_GREAT mass of stones ,_WHICH_IS there TO_THIS_DAY ;_THEN the heat OF_THE_LORD_AS wrath was TURNED_AWAY ._SO_THAT place was named ,_THE VALLEY_OF achor ,_TO THIS_DAY ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua , HAVE_NO_FEAR and DO_NOT_BE troubled : take WITH_YOU ALL_THE FIGHTING_- MEN_AND GO_UP against ai :_FOR I_HAVE_GIVEN INTO_YOUR_HANDS the KING_OF ai AND_HIS people AND_HIS town AND_HIS land :_AND YOU_ARE TO_DO to ai AND_ITS king as you did to jericho AND_ITS king :_BUT their goods AND_THEIR cattle YOU_MAY take FOR_YOURSELVES :_LET a secret force be stationed TO_MAKE_A surprise attack ON_THE town FROM_THE back ._SO joshua AND_THE FIGHTING_- men got ready TO_GO up against ai ;_AND joshua took thirty thousand MEN_OF_WAR ,_AND SENT_THEM out BY_NIGHT ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM their orders ,_SAYING_, go AND_TAKE UP_YOUR position secretly AT_THE back OF_THE_TOWN : DO_NOT go very FAR_AWAY ,_AND_LET all OF_YOU be ready :_AND i AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WITH_ME WILL_COME near THE_TOWN ,_AND WHEN_THEY COME_OUT AGAINST_US as they did before ,_WE WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT FROM_THEM ;_AND_THEY WILL_COME out after us ,_TILL WE_HAVE got them AWAY_FROM_THE town ;_FOR THEY_WILL say ,_THEY HAVE_GONE IN_FLIGHT from us as before ;_SO we WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_THEM ;_THEN YOU_WILL GET_UP FROM_YOUR secret position and TAKE_THE town ,_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_GIVE it up INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._AND_WHEN YOU_HAVE_TAKEN THE_TOWN ,_PUT fire TO_IT ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU your orders ._SO joshua SENT_THEM out :_AND_THEY took up a secret position between BETH_-_EL and ai ,_ON_THE west side of ai :_BUT joshua kept WITH_THE people that night ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING joshua GOT_UP ,_AND_PUT THE_PEOPLE IN_ORDER ,_AND_HE AND_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL WENT_UP BEFORE_THE people to ai ._AND_ALL_THE FIGHTING_- men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM WENT_UP and CAME_NEAR THE_TOWN ,_AND_TOOK up a position ON_THE north side of ai facing THE_TOWN ,_WITH a valley between him AND_THE town ._AND taking about five thousand men ,_HE PUT_THEM IN_POSITION FOR_A surprise attack ON_THE west side of ai , between BETH_-_EL and ai ._SO ALL_THE_PEOPLE were IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_THE army ON_THE north side OF_THE_TOWN AND_THE secret force ON_THE west ;_AND that night joshua WENT_DOWN INTO_THE valley ._NOW WHEN_THE KING_OF ai SAW_IT ,_HE GOT_UP quickly and WENT_OUT TO_WAR AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_HE AND_ALL_HIS people ,_TO_THE slope going down TO_THE valley ;_BUT HE_HAD no idea that a secret force was waiting AT_THE back OF_THE_TOWN ._THEN joshua AND_ALL israel , acting AS_IF THEY_WERE overcome before THEM_, WENT_IN_FLIGHT by way OF_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE in ai CAME_TOGETHER TO_GO AFTER_THEM ;_AND_THEY went after joshua , moving AWAY_FROM_THE town . THERE_WAS not A_MAN in ai and BETH_-_EL who DID_NOT GO_OUT after israel ;_AND_THE town was open and unwatched while THEY_WENT after israel ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua ,_LET_YOUR spear be STRETCHED_OUT against ai ;_FOR I_WILL_GIVE it INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._SO joshua took UP_HIS spear , stretching IT_OUT IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE_TOWN ._THEN_THE secret force came quickly FROM_THEIR place ,_AND running forward WHEN_THEY saw HIS_HAND STRETCHED_OUT ,_WENT INTO_THE_TOWN AND_TOOK it ,_AND_PUT fire TO_IT STRAIGHT_AWAY ._THEN_THE MEN_OF ai ,_LOOKING back , SAW_THE smoke OF_THE_TOWN going UP_TO heaven ,_AND_WERE unable TO_GO this way or that :_AND_THE people WHO_HAD gone IN_FLIGHT TO_THE WASTE_LAND were TURNED_BACK on THOSE_WHO_WERE coming AFTER_THEM ._AND_WHEN joshua AND_ALL israel saw THAT_THE town HAD_BEEN taken BY_THE surprise attack ,_AND THAT_THE smoke OF_THE_TOWN HAD_GONE up ,_TURNING round they overcame the MEN_OF ai ._THEN_THE other force came OUT_OF_THE town AGAINST_THEM ,_SO_THAT THEY_WERE being attacked ON_THIS side AND_ON that :_AND israel overcame them and let NOT_ONE OF_THEM get away WITH_HIS life ._BUT_THE KING_OF ai THEY_MADE prisoner ,_AND_TOOK him to joshua ._THEN , AFTER_THE destruction of ALL_THE_PEOPLE of ai IN_THE_FIELD and IN_THE_WASTE_LAND where THEY_WENT AFTER_THEM ,_AND when ALL_THE_PEOPLE HAD_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH without mercy ,_ALL israel WENT_BACK to ai ,_AND PUT_TO_DEATH all WHO_WERE IN_IT without mercy . ON_THAT_DAY twelve thousand were PUT_TO_DEATH , MEN_AND women , ALL_THE_PEOPLE of ai ._FOR joshua DID_NOT take back HIS_HAND WITH_THE outstretched spear TILL_THE destruction OF_THE_PEOPLE of ai was complete ._BUT_THE cattle AND_THE goods from that town , israel took FOR_THEMSELVES ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders to joshua ._SO joshua gave ai TO_THE flames ,_AND_MADE it A_WASTE mass of stones FOR_EVER ,_AS_IT_IS TO_THIS_DAY ._AND_HE PUT_THE KING_OF ai TO_DEATH , hanging him ON_A tree TILL_EVENING :_AND WHEN_THE sun WENT_DOWN , joshua GAVE_THEM orders TO_TAKE HIS_BODY down FROM_THE tree ,_AND_PUT_IT IN_THE public place OF_THE_TOWN ,_COVERING it with A_GREAT mass of stones ,_WHICH_IS there TO_THIS_DAY ._THEN joshua PUT_UP an altar TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_IN mount ebal ,_IN_THE way ordered by moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ,_AS_IT_IS RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_LAW OF_MOSES ,_AN altar of uncut stones , untouched by any iron instrument :_AND ON_IT THEY_MADE BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD ._AND_HE_MADE there ON_THE stones a copy OF_THE_LAW OF_MOSES , writing it BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND ALL_ISRAEL , THOSE_WHO_WERE israelites by birth ,_AS well AS_THE men from other lands living WITH_THEM ,_AND_THEIR RESPONSIBLE_MEN AND_THEIR overseers and judges ,_TOOK their places ROUND_THE ark ,_IN front OF_THE_PRIESTS ,_THE levites ,_WHOSE work IT_WAS TO_TAKE UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement ; half OF_THEM were stationed IN_FRONT of mount gerizim and half IN_FRONT of mount ebal ,_IN agreement WITH_THE orders FOR_THE blessing OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL which moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD_, HAD_GIVEN ._AND_AFTER ,_HE GAVE_THEM ALL_THE words OF_THE_LAW ,_THE blessing AND_THE curse ,_AS_IT_IS all RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_LAW ; reading TO_ALL_THE meeting OF_ISRAEL_, WITH_THE women AND_THE children AND_THE men from other lands WHO_WERE living among THEM_, every word OF_THE orders which moses HAD_GIVEN ._NOW on hearing THE_NEWS of THESE_THINGS ,_ALL_THE kings ON_THE west SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY AND_THE lowlands and BY_THE great sea IN_FRONT of lebanon ,_THE hittites AND_THE amorites ,_THE canaanites ,_THE perizzites ,_THE hivites ,_AND_THE jebusites , CAME_TOGETHER with one purpose ,_TO_MAKE war against joshua and israel ._AND_THE MEN_OF gibeon ,_HEARING what joshua HAD_DONE to jericho and ai , acting with deceit , got food together AS_IF FOR_A long journey ;_AND took old food - bags FOR_THEIR asses ,_AND old and cracked wine - skins kept together with cord ;_AND put old stitched - up shoes ON_THEIR feet ,_AND old clothing ON_THEIR backs ;_AND_ALL_THE food THEY_HAD WITH_THEM was dry and broken up ._AND_THEY CAME_TO joshua TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE at gilgal ,_AND SAID_TO_HIM AND_TO_THE men OF_ISRAEL_, WE_HAVE come FROM_A far country :_SO now make AN_AGREEMENT WITH_US ._AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO_THE hivites ,_IT MAY_BE THAT_YOU_ARE living among us ;_HOW then may we make AN_AGREEMENT WITH_YOU ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO joshua ,_WE_ARE YOUR_SERVANTS ._THEN joshua SAID_TO_THEM ,_WHO ARE_YOU and where DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, YOUR_SERVANTS HAVE_COME FROM_A very far country ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD :_FOR_THE story OF_HIS great name ,_AND OF_ALL HE_DID IN_EGYPT HAS_COME_TO our ears ,_AND what HE_DID TO_THE two kings OF_THE_AMORITES east OF_JORDAN ,_TO sihon ,_KING_OF heshbon ,_AND_TO og ,_KING_OF bashan ,_AT ashtaroth ._SO_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_OUR country SAID_TO us ,_TAKE food WITH_YOU FOR_THE journey AND_GO TO_THEM ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, WE_ARE YOUR_SERVANTS :_SO now make AN_AGREEMENT WITH_US ._THIS bread which WE_HAVE WITH_US FOR_OUR food ,_WE took warm and new from our houses when starting on our journey TO_YOU ;_BUT now SEE_, it HAS_BECOME dry and broken up ._AND these wine - skins were new when we PUT_THE wine IN_THEM ,_AND now THEY_ARE cracked as YOU_SEE ;_AND our clothing AND_OUR shoes have become old because OF_OUR very long journey here ._AND_THE men took some OF_THEIR food ,_WITHOUT requesting directions FROM_THE_LORD ._SO joshua made peace WITH_THEM ,_AND MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THEM that THEY_WERE not TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH :_AND_THE chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE took AN_OATH TO_THEM ._NOW THREE_DAYS after ,_WHEN THEY_HAD made this agreement WITH_THEM_, THEY_HAD word that THESE_MEN were their neighbours , living near them ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went forward ON_THEIR journey ,_AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY CAME_TO_THEIR towns ._NOW their towns were gibeon and chephirah and beeroth and KIRIATH_- jearim ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_NOT PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ,_BECAUSE the chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE HAD_TAKEN AN_OATH TO_THEM by THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE MADE_AN outcry AGAINST_THE chiefs ._BUT ALL_THE chiefs SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, WE_HAVE taken AN_OATH TO_THEM by THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_SO we MAY_NOT put our hands ON_THEM . THIS_IS_WHAT we WILL_DO TO_THEM : we WILL_NOT PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ,_FOR FEAR_THAT wrath MAY_COME ON_US because OF_OUR oath TO_THEM . keep them living ,_AND_LET THEM_BE servants ,_CUTTING wood and getting water for ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE did AS_THE chiefs had SAID_TO_THEM ._THEN joshua sent FOR_THEM ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU been false TO_US ,_SAYING_, WE_ARE very far from YOU_, when YOU_ARE living among us ? now because OF_THIS YOU_ARE cursed ,_AND_YOU_WILL FOR_EVER be our servants ,_CUTTING wood and getting water FOR_THE house OF_MY god ._AND ,_ANSWERING joshua ,_THEY SAID_, because it CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_YOUR servants that THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAD_GIVEN orders TO_HIS servant moses TO_GIVE_YOU ALL_THIS land ,_AND_TO SEND_DESTRUCTION on ALL_THE_PEOPLE LIVING_IN it ,_BECAUSE OF_YOU ;_SO , fearing greatly FOR_OUR lives BECAUSE_OF YOU_, WE_HAVE done this ._AND_NOW WE_ARE IN_YOUR hands : do TO_US whatever seems GOOD_AND right TO_YOU ._SO_HE kept them SAFE_FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND DID_NOT LET_THEM be PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND THAT_DAY joshua MADE_THEM servants ,_CUTTING wood and getting water FOR_THE_PEOPLE and FOR_THE altar OF_THE_LORD ,_IN_THE place MARKED_OUT by HIM_, TO_THIS_DAY ._NOW_WHEN it CAME_TO_THE_EARS of adoni - zedek ,_KING_OF jerusalem ,_THAT joshua HAD_TAKEN ai ,_AND HAD_GIVEN it UP_TO_THE curse (_FOR as HE_HAD done to jericho AND_ITS king ,_SO HE_HAD done to ai AND_ITS king ) ;_AND that THE_PEOPLE of gibeon HAD_MADE peace with israel AND_WERE living AMONG_THEM ;_HE_WAS IN_GREAT fear ,_BECAUSE gibeon was A_GREAT town ,_LIKE ONE_OF_THE KING_AS towns , GREATER_THAN ai ,_AND_ALL_THE men IN_IT were MEN_OF_WAR ._SO adoni - zedek ,_KING_OF jerusalem ,_SENT to hoham ,_KING_OF hebron ,_AND_TO piram ,_KING_OF jarmuth ,_AND_TO japhia ,_KING_OF lachish ,_AND_TO debir ,_KING_OF eglon ,_SAYING_, COME_UP TO_ME and GIVE_ME help ,_AND_LET us make AN_ATTACK on gibeon :_FOR THEY_HAVE made peace with joshua AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._SO_THE five kings OF_THE_AMORITES ,_THE KING_OF jerusalem ,_THE KING_OF hebron ,_THE KING_OF jarmuth ,_THE KING_OF lachish ,_AND_THE KING_OF eglon ,_WERE banded together ,_AND WENT_UP with ALL_THEIR armies AND_TOOK UP_THEIR position before gibeon AND_MADE war against it ._AND_THE MEN_OF gibeon sent to joshua TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE at gilgal ,_SAYING_, be not slow TO_SEND help TO_YOUR servants ; COME_UP quickly to our support and keep us safe :_FOR ALL_THE kings OF_THE_AMORITES FROM_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY have COME_TOGETHER AGAINST_US ._SO joshua WENT_UP from gilgal with ALL_HIS army AND_ALL_HIS MEN_OF_WAR ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua , HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM_, for I_HAVE_GIVEN them INTO_YOUR_HANDS ;_THEY_WILL all give way BEFORE_YOU ._SO joshua ,_HAVING COME_UP from gilgal all night , MADE_A sudden attack ON_THEM ._AND_THE_LORD MADE_THEM FULL_OF_FEAR before israel ,_AND_THEY put great numbers OF_THEM TO_DEATH at gibeon ,_AND_WENT AFTER_THEM BY_THE_WAY going UP_TO BETH_- horon , DRIVING_THEM back to azekah and makkedah and IN_THEIR flight before israel ,_ON_THE way down from BETH_- horon ,_THE_LORD sent down great stones FROM_HEAVEN ON_THEM ALL_THE way to azekah ,_CAUSING their death : THOSE_WHOSE death was caused BY_THE stones were MORE_THAN those whom THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD . IT_WAS ON_THE DAY_WHEN THE_LORD gave UP_THE amorites INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL that joshua SAID_TO THE_LORD , BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ISRAEL_, sun ,_BE at rest over gibeon ;_AND you ,_O moon ,_IN_THE VALLEY_OF aijalon ._AND_THE sun was at rest AND_THE moon kept its place TILL_THE nation HAD_GIVEN punishment TO_THEIR attackers ._( IS_IT_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK of jashar ? ) so the sun kept its place IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE heavens ,_AND_WAS waiting ,_AND DID_NOT GO_DOWN ,_FOR_THE space OF_A day ._AND THERE_WAS_NO day like that ,_BEFORE it or after it ,_WHEN THE_LORD gave EAR_TO_THE voice OF_A_MAN ;_FOR THE_LORD_WAS fighting for israel ._AND joshua ,_WITH ALL_ISRAEL , WENT_BACK TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE at gilgal ._BUT these five kings WENT_IN_FLIGHT secretly TO_A hole IN_THE rock at makkedah ._AND word was GIVEN_TO joshua THAT_THE five kings HAD_BEEN taken IN_A hole IN_THE rock at makkedah ._AND joshua SAID_, let great stones be rolled AGAINST_THE mouth OF_THE hole ,_AND_LET men keep watch by it :_BUT do YOU_, without waiting ,_GO after their army , attacking them FROM_THE back ;_DO_NOT LET_THEM get INTO_THEIR towns ,_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN them INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._NOW_WHEN joshua AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_COME TO_THE_END OF_THEIR war of complete destruction ,_AND_HAD PUT_TO_DEATH all but a small band WHO_HAD got safely INTO_THE walled towns , ALL_THE_PEOPLE WENT_BACK to joshua TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE at makkedah IN_PEACE :_AND NO_ONE said a word AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._THEN joshua SAID_, take AWAY_THE stones FROM_THE mouth OF_THE hole IN_THE rock ,_AND_MAKE those five kings COME_OUT TO_ME ._AND_THEY DID_SO ,_AND_MADE those five kings come OUT_OF_THE hole TO_HIM ,_THE KING_OF jerusalem ,_THE KING_OF hebron ,_THE KING_OF jarmuth ,_THE KING_OF lachish ,_AND_THE KING_OF eglon ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD made those kings COME_OUT to joshua , joshua SENT_FOR ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND SAID_TO_THE chiefs OF_THE MEN_OF_WAR WHO_HAD gone WITH_HIM_, COME_NEAR AND_PUT your feet ON_THE necks OF_THESE kings ._SO_THEY CAME_NEAR AND_PUT their feet ON_THEIR necks ._AND joshua SAID_TO_THEM_, HAVE_NO_FEAR and DO_NOT_BE troubled ;_BE strong AND_TAKE heart :_FOR so will THE_LORD do TO_ALL against whom you make war ._THEN joshua had them PUT_TO_DEATH , hanging them on five trees ,_WHERE THEY_WERE TILL_EVENING ._AND_WHEN_THE sun WENT_DOWN ,_THEY_WERE taken down FROM_THE trees ,_BY joshua AS orders ,_AND_PUT INTO_THE hole where THEY_HAD gone TO_BE safe ;_AND great stones were placed AT_THE mouth OF_THE hole ,_WHERE THEY_ARE TO_THIS_DAY . THAT_DAY joshua took makkedah ,_AND_PUT_IT AND_ITS king TO_THE_SWORD ; every soul IN_IT HE_GAVE UP_TO_THE curse without mercy :_AND_HE did TO_THE KING_OF makkedah as HE_HAD done TO_THE KING_OF jericho ._THEN joshua AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM WENT_ON_FROM makkedah and CAME_TO libnah ,_AND MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_IT ;_AND again THE_LORD GAVE_IT AND_ITS king INTO_THE_HANDS OF_ISRAEL ;_AND_HE PUT_IT AND_EVERY person IN_IT TO_THE_SWORD ,_TILL their destruction was complete ;_AND_HE did to its king as HE_HAD done TO_THE KING_OF jericho ._THEN joshua AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM WENT_ON_FROM libnah to lachish ,_AND_TOOK UP_THEIR position against it and MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_IT ,_AND THE_LORD gave lachish INTO_THE_HANDS OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_ON_THE second day HE_TOOK it ,_PUTTING it AND_EVERY person IN_IT TO_THE_SWORD without mercy ,_AS HE_HAD done to libnah ._THEN horam ,_KING_OF gezer ,_CAME UP_TO_THE help of lachish ;_AND joshua overcame him AND_HIS PEOPLE_, putting all OF_THEM TO_DEATH ._AND joshua AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM WENT_ON_FROM lachish to eglon :_AND_THEY took UP_THEIR position against it and MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_IT ;_AND THAT_DAY THEY_TOOK it ,_PUTTING it AND_EVERY person IN_IT TO_THE_SWORD ,_AS HE_HAD done to lachish ._AND joshua AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM WENT_UP from eglon to hebron ,_AND MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_IT ;_AND took IT_, overcoming it and putting it AND_ITS king AND_ITS towns AND_EVERY person IN_IT TO_THE_SWORD :_AS HE_HAD done to eglon ,_HE PUT_THEM all TO_DEATH ,_AND_GAVE it UP_TO_THE curse with every person IN_IT ._AND joshua AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM WENT_ON TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK on debir ;_AND_HE took it ,_WITH its king AND_ALL its towns :_AND_HE PUT_THEM TO_THE_SWORD ,_GIVING every person IN_IT TO_THE curse ; all were PUT_TO_DEATH :_AS HE_HAD done to hebron ,_SO HE_DID to debir AND_ITS king ._SO joshua overcame ALL_THE land ,_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY AND_THE south AND_THE lowland AND_THE mountain slopes ,_AND_ALL their kings ; all were PUT_TO_DEATH :_AND every living thing HE_GAVE UP_TO_THE curse ,_AS THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAD_GIVEN him orders . joshua overcame them from kadesh - barnea to gaza ,_AND_ALL_THE LAND_OF goshen AS_FAR_AS gibeon ._AND ALL_THESE kings AND_THEIR land joshua took AT_THE same time ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, was fighting for israel ._THEN joshua AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM WENT_BACK TO_THEIR tents at gilgal ._NOW jabin ,_KING_OF hazor ,_HEARING of THESE_THINGS ,_SENT to jobab ,_KING_OF madon ,_AND_TO_THE KING_OF shimron ,_AND_TO_THE KING_OF achshaph ,_AND_TO_THE kings ON_THE north IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ,_AND_IN_THE arabah south of chinneroth ,_AND_IN_THE lowland ,_AND_IN_THE highlands of dor ON_THE west ,_AND_TO_THE canaanites ON_THE east AND_ON_THE west ,_AND_TO_THE amorites AND_THE hittites AND_THE perizzites ,_AND_THE jebusites IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ,_AND_THE hivites under hermon IN_THE_LAND_OF mizpah ._AND_THEY WENT_OUT ,_THEY AND_ALL their armies WITH_THEM_, A_GREAT people ,_IN number LIKE_THE sand ON_THE seaside ,_WITH horses and WAR_-_CARRIAGES IN_GREAT number ._AND ALL_THESE kings CAME_TOGETHER ,_AND_PUT their forces IN_POSITION AT_THE waters of merom ,_TO_MAKE war on israel ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua , HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM :_FOR tomorrow at THIS_TIME I_WILL_GIVE them all up dead before israel ;_YOU_ARE TO_HAVE the leg - muscles OF_THEIR horses cut AND_THEIR WAR_-_CARRIAGES BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._SO joshua AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR WITH_HIM came AGAINST_THEM suddenly AT_THE waters of merom ,_AND MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THEM ._AND_THE_LORD GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THEY overcame them DRIVING_THEM back to great zidon AND_TO misrephoth - maim and INTO_THE VALLEY_OF mizpeh TO_THE_EAST ;_AND_THEY PUT_THEM all TO_DEATH , NO_MAN GOT_AWAY safely ._AND joshua did TO_THEM as THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_HIM ; HE_HAD the leg - muscles OF_THEIR horses cut AND_THEIR WAR_-_CARRIAGES BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._AT_THAT_TIME , joshua WENT_ON TO_TAKE hazor AND_PUT its king TO_THE_SWORD :_FOR in earlier times hazor WAS_THE chief OF_ALL those kingdoms ._AND_THEY put every person IN_IT TO_DEATH without mercy ,_GIVING every living thing UP_TO_THE curse ,_AND burning hazor ._AND_ALL_THE towns OF_THESE kings ,_AND_ALL_THE kings , joshua took ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_THE_SWORD :_HE GAVE_THEM UP_TO_THE curse ,_AS moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ,_HAD said ._AS FOR_THE towns made on hills of earth ,_NOT one was burned by israel but hazor ,_WHICH was burned by joshua ._AND_ALL_THE goods taken from these towns ,_AND_THEIR cattle ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL kept FOR_THEMSELVES ;_BUT EVERY_MAN they PUT_TO_DEATH without mercy ,_TILL their destruction was complete ,_AND THERE_WAS NO_ONE living ._AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES HIS_SERVANT ,_SO moses GAVE_ORDERS to joshua ,_AND_SO joshua did ; every order WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN TO_MOSES was done ._SO joshua took all that land ,_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY AND_ALL_THE south ,_AND_ALL_THE LAND_OF goshen ,_AND_THE lowland AND_THE arabah ,_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_ISRAEL AND_ITS lowland ; from mount halak ,_WHICH goes UP_TO seir ,_AS_FAR as BAAL_- gad IN_THE VALLEY_OF lebanon under mount hermon :_AND ALL_THEIR kings he overcame and PUT_TO_DEATH ._FOR a LONG_TIME joshua made war ON_ALL those kings . NOT_ONE town made peace WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_BUT_ONLY the hivites of gibeon :_THEY TOOK_THEM all in war ._FOR THE_LORD MADE_THEM strong in heart TO_GO TO_WAR AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_SO_THAT_HE might GIVE_THEM UP_TO_THE curse without mercy ,_AND_THAT destruction might come ON_THEM_, as THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ._AND joshua came AT_THAT_TIME AND_PUT AN_END TO_THE anakim IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ,_IN hebron ,_IN debir ,_IN anab ,_AND IN_ALL_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_JUDAH and israel : joshua GAVE_THEM AND_THEIR towns TO_THE curse . not ONE_OF_THE anakim was TO_BE_SEEN IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : only in gaza ,_IN gath ,_AND_IN ashdod , some were STILL_LIVING ._SO joshua took ALL_THE land ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_MOSES ;_AND joshua GAVE_IT TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL as THEIR_HERITAGE ,_MAKING division OF_IT AMONG_THEM BY_THEIR tribes ._AND_THE land had rest from war ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE kings OF_THE_LAND whom THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL overcame ,_TAKING as THEIR_HERITAGE their land ON_THE east SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_FROM_THE valley OF_THE arnon to mount hermon ,_AND_ALL_THE arabah TO_THE_EAST : sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_WHO_WAS LIVING_IN heshbon , ruling from aroer ,_WHICH_IS ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE valley OF_THE arnon ,_AND_THE town IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE valley ,_AND half gilead ,_AS_FAR AS_THE river jabbok ,_THE limits OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ;_AND_THE arabah TO_THE sea of chinneroth ,_TO_THE east ,_AND_TO_THE sea OF_THE arabah ,_THAT IS_THE salt sea ,_TO_THE east ,_THE way to BETH_- jeshimoth ;_AND ON_THE south , UNDER_THE slopes of pisgah :_AND_THE LAND_OF og ,_KING_OF bashan ,_OF_THE REST_OF_THE rephaim ,_WHO_WAS living at ashtaroth and at edrei , ruling IN_THE mountain of hermon ,_AND_IN salecah ,_AND IN_ALL bashan ,_AS_FAR AS_THE limits OF_THE geshurites AND_THE maacathites ,_AND half gilead ,_TO_THE LAND_OF sihon ,_KING_OF heshbon . moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL overcame them ;_AND moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ,_GAVE their land FOR_A heritage TO_THE reubenites ,_AND_THE gadites ,_AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ._AND THESE_ARE_THE kings OF_THE_LAND whom joshua AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL overcame ON_THE west SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_FROM BAAL_- gad IN_THE VALLEY_OF lebanon to mount halak ,_WHICH goes UP_TO seir ;_AND joshua gave THE_LAND TO_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL FOR_A heritage ,_IN keeping WITH_THEIR divisions ; IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ,_AND_IN_THE lowland ,_AND_IN_THE arabah ,_AND_ON_THE mountain slopes ,_AND IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND_IN_THE south ;_THE hittites ,_THE amorites ,_AND_THE canaanites ,_THE perizzites ,_THE hivites ,_AND_THE jebusites ._THE KING_OF jericho ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF ai ,_WHICH_IS near BETH_-_EL ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF jerusalem ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF hebron ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF jarmuth ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF lachish ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF eglon ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF gezer ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF debir ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF geder ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF hormah ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF arad ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF libnah ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF adullam ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF makkedah ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF BETH_-_EL ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF tappuah ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF hepher ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF aphek ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF lassharon ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF madon ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF hazor ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF shimron - meron ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF achshaph ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF taanach ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF megiddo ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF kedesh ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF jokneam in carmel ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF dor ON_THE hill of dor ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF goiim in gilgal ,_ONE ;_THE KING_OF tirzah ,_ONE ; ALL_THE kings together were THIRTY_- one ._NOW joshua was old and FULL_OF years ;_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_ARE old and FULL_OF years ,_AND THERE_IS still very much land TO_BE taken ._THIS_IS_THE land WHICH_IS still TO_BE taken : ALL_THE country OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AND_ALL_THE geshurites ; FROM_THE shihor ,_WHICH_IS before egypt ,_TO_THE edge of ekron TO_THE north ,_WHICH_IS taken TO_BE canaanite property :_THE five chiefs OF_THE_PHILISTINES ;_THE gazites ,_AND_THE ashdodites ,_THE ashkelonites ,_THE gittites ,_AND_THE ekronites ,_AS well AS_THE avvim ; ON_THE south : ALL_THE land OF_THE canaanites ,_AND mearah which IS_THE property OF_THE zidonians ,_TO aphek ,_AS_FAR AS_THE limit OF_THE_AMORITES :_AND_THE land OF_THE gebalites ,_AND_ALL lebanon ,_LOOKING east ,_FROM BAAL_- gad under mount hermon AS_FAR_AS hamath : ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY from lebanon to misrephoth - maim ,_ALL_THE zidonians ; them WILL_I send OUT_FROM BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : only make division OF_IT to israel FOR_A heritage ,_AS I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU orders TO_DO ._SO_NOW make division OF_THIS land FOR_A heritage TO_THE nine tribes ,_AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH . WITH_HIM the reubenites AND_THE gadites HAVE_BEEN given THEIR_HERITAGE ,_WHICH moses gave THEM_, ON_THE east SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_AS moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD_, GAVE_THEM ; from aroer ,_ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE valley OF_THE arnon ,_AND_THE town IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE valley ,_AND_ALL_THE table - land from medeba to dibon ;_AND_ALL_THE towns of sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_WHO_WAS ruling in heshbon ,_TO_THE limits OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ;_AND gilead ,_AND_THE land OF_THE geshurites AND_THE maacathites ,_AND_ALL mount hermon ,_AND_ALL bashan to salecah ; ALL_THE kingdom of og in bashan ,_WHO_WAS ruling in ashtaroth AND_IN edrei ( HE_WAS ONE_OF_THE last OF_THE rephaim ) ; these did moses overcome , DRIVING_THEM out OF_THEIR country . however ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL DID_NOT send OUT_THE geshurites ,_OR_THE maacathites :_BUT geshur and maacath are living among israel TO_THIS_DAY . only TO_THE TRIBE_OF levi HE_GAVE no heritage ;_THE offerings OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, MADE_BY_FIRE are his heritage ,_AS he SAID_TO_HIM ._AND_MOSES gave THEIR_HERITAGE TO_THE TRIBE_OF reuben BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._THEIR limit was from aroer ,_ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE valley OF_THE arnon ,_AND_THE town IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE valley ,_AND_ALL_THE table - land by medeba ; heshbon AND_ALL her towns IN_THE table - land ; dibon ,_AND bamoth - baal ,_AND BETH_- BAAL_- meon ;_AND jahaz ,_AND kedemoth ,_AND mephaath ;_AND kiriathaim ,_AND sibmah ,_AND zereth - shahar IN_THE mountain OF_THE valley ;_AND BETH_- peor ,_AND_THE slopes of pisgah ,_AND BETH_- jeshimoth ;_AND_ALL_THE towns OF_THE table - land ,_AND_ALL_THE kingdom of sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_WHO_WAS ruling in heshbon ,_WHOM moses overcame , together WITH_THE chiefs of midian , evi ,_AND rekem ,_AND zur ,_AND hur ,_AND reba ,_THE chiefs of sihon ,_WHO_WERE living IN_THE_LAND ._AND balaam ,_THE_SON_OF beor ,_THE prophet ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ._AND_THE limit OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF reuben WAS_THE edge OF_JORDAN ._THIS WAS_THE heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF reuben BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_WITH its towns AND_ITS unwalled places ._AND_MOSES gave THEIR_HERITAGE TO_THE TRIBE_OF gad BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._AND their limit was jazer ,_AND_ALL_THE towns of gilead ,_AND half THE_LAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_TO aroer before rabbah ;_AND from heshbon to ramath - mizpeh ,_AND betonim ;_AND from mahanaim TO_THE edge of debir ;_AND IN_THE valley , BETH_- haram ,_AND BETH_- nimrah ,_AND succoth ,_AND zaphon ,_THE REST_OF_THE kingdom of sihon ,_KING_OF heshbon ,_HAVING jordan for its limit ,_TO_THE end OF_THE_SEA of chinnereth ON_THE east SIDE_OF_JORDAN ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF gad BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_WITH its towns AND_ITS unwalled places and moses gave THEIR_HERITAGE TO_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._AND their limit was from mahanaim ,_ALL bashan ,_ALL_THE kingdom of og ,_KING_OF bashan ,_AND_ALL havvoth - jair ,_IN bashan , sixty towns ;_AND half gilead ,_AND ashtaroth ,_AND edrei , towns OF_THE_KINGDOM of og in bashan ,_WERE FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF machir ,_THE_SON_OF manasseh ,_FOR half OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF machir BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._THESE_ARE_THE heritages OF_WHICH moses made distribution IN_THE lowlands OF_MOAB ,_ON_THE other SIDE_OF_JORDAN in jericho ,_TO_THE east ._BUT TO_THE TRIBE_OF levi moses gave no heritage : THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, is THEIR_HERITAGE ,_AS he SAID_TO_THEM ._AND THESE_ARE_THE heritages WHICH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL took IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_WHICH eleazar ,_THE priest ,_AND joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_AND_THE heads OF_THE tribes OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_GAVE out TO_THEM ;_THEIR heritage by THE_LORD_AS decision ,_AS he GAVE_ORDERS by moses ,_FOR_THE nine tribes AND_THE HALF_- tribe ._FOR moses HAD_GIVEN THEIR_HERITAGE TO_THE two tribes AND_THE HALF_- tribe ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_BUT TO_THE levites HE_GAVE no heritage AMONG_THEM ._BECAUSE the CHILDREN_OF joseph were two tribes , manasseh and ephraim ;_AND_THEY GAVE_THE levites no part IN_THE_LAND , only towns FOR_THEIR living -_PLACES ,_WITH_THE GRASS_-_LANDS FOR_THEIR cattle and FOR_THEIR property ._AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders TO_MOSES ,_SO THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL did ,_AND_THEY made division OF_THE_LAND ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF judah WENT_TO joshua in gilgal ;_AND caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh the kenizzite , SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF what THE_LORD SAID_TO_MOSES ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD , about me and about you in kadesh - barnea . I_WAS forty YEARS_OLD when moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD_, SENT_ME from kadesh - barnea TO_MAKE_A search THROUGH_THE land ;_AND_THE account WHICH_I GAVE_HIM was in keeping WITH_HIS desire ._MY BROTHERS_, however ,_WHO WENT_UP with ME_, MADE_THE heart OF_THE_PEOPLE like water :_BUT I_WAS true TO_THE_LORD with ALL_MY heart ._AND ON_THAT_DAY moses took AN_OATH ,_SAYING_, truly THE_LAND where your feet HAVE_BEEN placed WILL_BECOME a heritage FOR_YOU AND_YOUR children FOR_EVER ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_BEEN true TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WITH_ALL_YOUR heart ._AND_NOW ,_AS you SEE_, THE_LORD_HAS kept me safe these FORTY_- five years ,_FROM_THE TIME_WHEN THE_LORD said this TO_MOSES ,_WHILE israel was wandering IN_THE_WASTE_LAND :_AND now I_AM eighty - five YEARS_OLD ._AND still ,_I_AM as strong today as I_WAS when moses SENT_ME out :_AS my strength was then ,_SO IS_IT now ,_FOR war and FOR_ALL_THE business OF_LIFE ._SO_NOW , GIVE_ME this HILL_-_COUNTRY named BY_THE_LORD AT_THAT_TIME ;_FOR you had AN_ACCOUNT OF_IT then ,_HOW the anakim were there ,_AND great walled towns : IT_MAY_BE that THE_LORD WILL_BE WITH_ME ,_AND I_WILL_BE able TO_TAKE their land ,_AS THE_LORD said ._AND joshua GAVE_HIM HIS_BLESSING ;_AND_HE gave hebron to caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh ,_FOR his heritage ._SO hebron BECAME_THE heritage of caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh the kenizzite ,_TO THIS_DAY ,_BECAUSE with ALL_HIS heart HE_WAS true TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._IN earlier times THE_NAME_OF hebron HAD_BEEN KIRIATH_- arba , named after arba ,_THE greatest OF_THE anakim ._AND_THE land had rest from war ._NOW_THE part OF_THE_LAND MARKED_OUT FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF judah by families , WENT_UP TO_THE edge of edom ,_AS_FAR AS_THE WASTE_LAND_OF zin TO_THE south ,_TO_THE farthest point OF_IT ON_THE south ._THEIR south limit was FROM_THE farthest PART_OF_THE salt sea ,_FROM_THE inlet looking TO_THE south : FROM_THERE it goes south OF_THE slope UP_TO akrabbim ,_AND_ON to zin ,_THEN south past kadesh - barnea ,_AND_ON by hezron and UP_TO addar ,_TURNING IN_THE_DIRECTION of karka :_THEN on to azmon , ending AT_THE stream OF_EGYPT :_AND_THE end OF_THE limit is AT_THE sea ; this WILL_BE_YOUR limit ON_THE south ._AND_THE east limit IS_THE salt sea AS_FAR AS_THE end OF_JORDAN ._AND_THE limit OF_THE north part OF_THE_LAND is FROM_THE inlet OF_THE_SEA AT_THE end OF_JORDAN :_THEN the line goes UP_TO BETH_- hoglah , past the north of BETH_- arabah ,_AND UP_TO_THE stone of bohan ,_THE_SON_OF reuben ;_THEN the line goes UP_TO debir FROM_THE VALLEY_OF achor ,_AND_SO TO_THE north ,_IN_THE direction of gilgal ,_WHICH_IS opposite the slope UP_TO adummim ,_ON_THE south SIDE_OF_THE river :_AND_THE line goes on TO_THE waters of en - shemesh , ending at en - rogel :_THEN the line goes up BY_THE valley OF_THE SON_OF hinnom TO_THE south SIDE_OF_THE jebusite ( WHICH_IS jerusalem ) :_THEN UP_TO_THE TOP_OF_THE mountain IN_FRONT OF_THE VALLEY_OF hinnom TO_THE west ,_WHICH_IS AT_THE farthest point OF_THE VALLEY_OF rephaim ON_THE north :_AND_THE limit is MARKED_OUT FROM_THE TOP_OF_THE mountain TO_THE fountain OF_THE waters of nephtoah ,_AND out TO_THE towns of mount ephron ,_AS_FAR as baalah ( WHICH_IS KIRIATH_- jearim ) :_THEN turning west ,_THE line goes from baalah to mount seir ,_AND_ON TO_THE side of mount jearim ( WHICH_IS chesalon ) ON_THE north ,_THEN down to BETH_- shemesh ,_AND_ON past timnah :_AND out TO_THE side of ekron TO_THE north :_THEN IT_IS MARKED_OUT to shikkeron AND_ON to mount baalah , ending at jabneel ;_THE end OF_THE line is AT_THE sea ._AND_THE limit ON_THE west IS_THE EDGE_OF_THE great sea ._THIS_IS_THE line going round THE_LAND MARKED_OUT FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF judah , BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._AND to caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh ,_HE GAVE_A part AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF judah ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders to joshua ,_THAT_IS , KIRIATH_- arba , named after arba ,_THE_FATHER_OF anak WHICH_IS hebron ._AND_THE three SONS_OF anak , sheshai and ahiman and talmai ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF anak ,_WERE forced out FROM_THERE by caleb . FROM_THERE he WENT_UP against THE_PEOPLE of debir : ( now THE_NAME_OF debir before that was KIRIATH_- sepher ._) and caleb SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE achsah ,_MY daughter ,_AS wife TO_THE MAN_WHO overcomes KIRIATH_- sepher and takes it ._AND othniel ,_THE_SON_OF kenaz , caleb AS brother ,_TOOK it :_SO he GAVE_HIM his daughter achsah FOR_HIS wife ._NOW_WHEN she CAME_TO HIM_, he PUT_INTO her mind the idea of requesting a field FROM_HER father :_AND she got down FROM_HER ass ;_AND caleb SAID_TO_HER_, WHAT_IS it ?_AND she SAID_, GIVE_ME A_BLESSING ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE PUT_ME in dry south - land ,_NOW GIVE_ME springs OF_WATER ._SO HE_GAVE her the higher spring AND_THE lower spring ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH , BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._THE farthest towns OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE limits of edom TO_THE south ,_WERE kabzeel ,_AND eder ,_AND jagur ;_AND kinah ,_AND dimonah ,_AND adadah ;_AND kedesh ,_AND hazor ,_AND ithnan ; ziph ,_AND telem ,_AND bealoth ;_AND hazor - hadattah ,_AND kerioth - hezron ( WHICH_IS hazor ) ; amam ,_AND shema ,_AND moladah ;_AND hazar - gaddah ,_AND heshmon ,_AND BETH_- pelet ;_AND hazar - shual ,_AND beer -_SHEBA ,_AND biziothiah ; baalah ,_AND iim ,_AND ezem ;_AND eltolad ,_AND chesil ,_AND hormah ;_AND ziklag ,_AND madmannah ,_AND sansannah ;_AND lebaoth ,_AND shilhim ,_AND ain ,_AND rimmon ; ALL_THE towns are TWENTY_- nine ,_WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._IN_THE lowland , eshtaol ,_AND zorah ,_AND ashnah ;_AND zanoah ,_AND en - gannim , tappuah ,_AND enam ; jarmuth ,_AND adullam , socoh ,_AND azekah ;_AND shaaraim ,_AND adithaim ,_AND gederah ,_AND gederothaim ; fourteen towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places . zenan ,_AND hadashah ,_AND migdal - gad ;_AND dilan ,_AND mizpeh ,_AND joktheel ; lachish ,_AND bozkath ,_AND eglon ;_AND cabbon ,_AND lahmas ,_AND chithlish ;_AND gederoth , BETH_- dagon ,_AND naamah ,_AND makkedah ; sixteen towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places . libnah ,_AND ether ,_AND ashan ;_AND iphtah ,_AND ashnah ,_AND nezib ;_AND keilah ,_AND achzib ,_AND mareshah ; nine towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places . ekron ,_WITH her DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS AND_HER unwalled places ; from ekron TO_THE sea ,_ALL_THE towns BY_THE side of ashdod ,_WITH_THEIR unwalled places . ashdod ,_WITH her DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS AND_HER unwalled places ; gaza ,_WITH her DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS AND_HER unwalled places ,_TO_THE stream OF_EGYPT ,_WITH_THE great sea AS_A limit ._AND_IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY , shamir ,_AND jattir ,_AND socoh ;_AND dannah ,_AND KIRIATH_- sannah ( WHICH_IS debir ) ;_AND anab ,_AND eshtemoh ,_AND anim ;_AND goshen ,_AND holon ,_AND giloh ; eleven towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places . arab ,_AND dumah ,_AND eshan ;_AND janim ,_AND BETH_- tappuah ,_AND aphekah ;_AND humtah ,_AND KIRIATH_- arba ( WHICH_IS hebron ) ,_AND zior ; nine towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places . maon , carmel ,_AND ziph ,_AND jutah ;_AND jezreel ,_AND jokdeam ,_AND zanoah ; kain , gibeah ,_AND timnah ; ten towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places . halhul , BETH_- zur ,_AND gedor ;_AND maarath ,_AND BETH_- anoth ,_AND eltekon ; six towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places . KIRIATH_- baal ( WHICH_IS KIRIATH_- jearim ) ,_AND rabbah ; two towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._IN_THE WASTE_LAND , BETH_- arabah , middin ,_AND secacah ;_AND nibshan ,_AND_THE TOWN_OF salt ,_AND en - gedi ; six towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._AND_AS FOR_THE jebusites LIVING_IN jerusalem ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah were unable TO_MAKE them GO_OUT ;_BUT_THE jebusites are living WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF judah AT_JERUSALEM ,_TO THIS_DAY ._AND_THE limit OF_THE_LAND MARKED_OUT FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF joseph WENT_OUT from jordan at jericho ,_AT_THE waters of jericho ON_THE east ,_IN_THE WASTE_LAND ,_GOING up from jericho THROUGH_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY to BETH_-_EL ;_AND it goes OUT_FROM BETH_-_EL to luz ,_AND_ON AS_FAR AS_THE limit OF_THE archites to ataroth ;_AND it goes down TO_THE west TO_THE limit OF_THE japhletites ,_TO_THE limit of BETH_- horon the lower ,_AS_FAR as gezer ; ending AT_THE sea ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF joseph , manasseh and ephraim ,_TOOK THEIR_HERITAGE ._AND_THE limit OF_THE_LAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim BY_THEIR_FAMILIES was MARKED_OUT IN_THIS_WAY :_THE limit OF_THEIR heritage TO_THE_EAST was ataroth - addar ,_TO BETH_- horon the higher ;_THE line goes out TO_THE west at michmethath ON_THE north ;_THEN turning TO_THE_EAST to taanath - shiloh ,_GOING past it ON_THE east of janoah ;_AND from janoah down to ataroth ,_AND_TO naarah ,_AND touching jericho ,_IT goes on to jordan . from tappuah the line goes on TO_THE west TO_THE river of kanah ; ending AT_THE sea ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ; together WITH_THE towns MARKED_OUT FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF ephraim IN_THE heritage of manasseh ,_ALL_THE towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._AND_THE canaanites WHO_WERE LIVING_IN gezer were not forced out ;_BUT_THE canaanites HAVE_BEEN living among ephraim ,_TO THIS_DAY ,_AS servants , doing forced work ._AND_THIS WAS_THE part MARKED_OUT FOR_THE TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS the oldest SON_OF joseph ._AS for machir ,_THE oldest SON_OF manasseh ,_THE_FATHER_OF gilead ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS A_MAN_OF war HE_HAD gilead and bashan ._AND_AS FOR_THE rest OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF manasseh ,_THEIR heritage WAS_GIVEN TO_THEM by families ;_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF abiezer ,_AND_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF helek ,_AND_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF asriel ,_AND_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF shechem ,_AND_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF hepher ,_AND_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF shemida : these WERE_THE male CHILDREN_OF manasseh ,_THE_SON_OF joseph , BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._BUT zelophehad ,_THE_SON_OF hepher ,_THE_SON_OF gilead ,_THE_SON_OF machir ,_THE_SON_OF manasseh , HAD_NO sons ,_BUT_ONLY daughters ;_AND THESE_ARE_THE names OF_HIS daughters : mahlah ,_AND noah , hoglah , milcah ,_AND tirzah ._AND_THEY came before eleazar THE_PRIEST ,_AND joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_AND BEFORE_THE chiefs ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES TO_GIVE us a heritage among our brothers :_SO in agreement WITH_THE orders OF_THE_LORD he GAVE_THEM a heritage among their FATHER_AS brothers ._AND ten parts were GIVEN_TO manasseh ,_IN addition TO_THE LAND_OF gilead and bashan ,_WHICH_IS ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ;_BECAUSE the daughters of manasseh HAD_A heritage among HIS_SONS ,_AND_THE LAND_OF gilead WAS_THE property OF_THE other SONS_OF manasseh ._AND_THE limit of manasseh AS land was from asher to michmethath ,_WHICH_IS before shechem ;_THE line goes on TO_THE RIGHT_HAND ,_TO_THE people of en - tappuah ._THE LAND_OF tappuah WAS_THE property of manasseh ;_BUT tappuah ON_THE edge of manasseh WAS_THE property OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim ._AND_THE limit goes down TO_THE stream kanah ,_TO_THE south OF_THE stream : these towns were ephraim AS AMONG_THE towns of manasseh ; manasseh AS limit was ON_THE north SIDE_OF_THE stream , ending AT_THE sea : TO_THE south IT_IS ephraim AS ,_AND_TO_THE north IT_IS manasseh AS ,_AND_THE sea IS_HIS limit ;_AND THEY_ARE touching asher ON_THE north ,_AND issachar ON_THE east ._IN issachar and asher , manasseh had BETH_- shean AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND ibleam AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND_THE people of dor AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND_THE people of en - dor AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND_THE people of taanach AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND_THE people of megiddo AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_THAT_IS ,_THE three hills ._BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF manasseh were NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE THE_PEOPLE OF_THOSE towns GO_OUT ;_BUT_THE canaanites would GO_ON LIVING_IN that land ._AND_WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL had become strong ,_THEY PUT_THE canaanites to forced work ,_IN PLACE_OF DRIVING_THEM out ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF joseph SAID_TO joshua , WHY_HAVE_YOU given me only one part AND_ONE stretch of land FOR_MY heritage ?_FOR THROUGH_THE blessing given TO_ME BY_THE_LORD UP_TO now ,_I_AM A_GREAT people ._THEN joshua SAID_TO_THEM_, if YOU_ARE such A_GREAT PEOPLE_, GO_UP INTO_THE woodlands , clearing A_PLACE there FOR_YOURSELVES IN_THE_LAND OF_THE perizzites AND_THE rephaim ,_IF the HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM IS_NOT wide enough FOR_YOU ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF joseph SAID_,_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY IS_NOT enough FOR_US :_AND ALL_THE canaanites LIVING_IN_THE valley have iron WAR_-_CARRIAGES , those in BETH_- shean AND_ITS towns as WELL_AS those IN_THE VALLEY_OF jezreel ._THEN joshua SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF joseph ,_TO ephraim and manasseh ,_YOU_ARE A_GREAT people ,_AND_HAVE great power : YOU_ARE_NOT TO_HAVE one property only ,_FOR_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY of gilead WILL_BE yours DOTDOTDOT the woodland and CUT_DOWN DOTDOTDOT its outskirts WILL_BE yours DOTDOTDOT get the canaanites out ,_FOR THEY_HAVE iron WAR_-_CARRIAGES DOTDOTDOT strong ._AND_ALL_THE meeting OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER at shiloh AND_PUT UP_THE TENT_OF_MEETING there :_AND_THE land was crushed BEFORE_THEM ._BUT THERE_WERE still seven tribes AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAD not taken UP_THEIR heritage ._THEN joshua SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , WHY_ARE_YOU so slow TO_GO in AND_TAKE UP_YOUR heritage IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers , HAS_GIVEN you ? take from AMONG_YOU three men from every tribe ;_AND I_WILL_SEND them TO_GO THROUGH_THE land and MAKE_A record OF_IT for distribution as THEIR_HERITAGE ;_THEN LET_THEM COME_BACK TO_ME ._AND LET_THEM make division OF_IT into seven parts :_LET judah keep inside his limit ON_THE south ,_AND_LET_THE CHILDREN_OF joseph keep inside their limit ON_THE north ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_HAVE THE_LAND MARKED_OUT in seven parts ,_AND COME_BACK TO_ME WITH_THE record ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE the distribution FOR_YOU here BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._FOR_THE levites HAVE_NO part AMONG_YOU ; TO_BE THE_LORD_AS priests is THEIR_HERITAGE ;_AND gad and reuben AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH have had THEIR_HERITAGE ON_THE east SIDE_OF_JORDAN , given TO_THEM by moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ._SO_THE men GOT_UP_AND_WENT ;_AND joshua GAVE_ORDERS TO_THOSE_WHO went ,_TO_MAKE a record OF_THE_LAND ,_SAYING_, GO_UP and down THROUGH_THE land ,_AND MAKE_A record OF_IT and COME_BACK here TO_ME ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE the distribution FOR_YOU here BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD in shiloh ._SO_THE men went , travelling THROUGH_THE land ,_AND MADE_A record OF_IT by towns in seven parts IN_A book ,_AND CAME_BACK to joshua TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE at shiloh ._AND joshua MADE_THE distribution FOR_THEM in shiloh BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD_, marking out THE_LAND FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL BY_THEIR divisions ._AND_THE first heritage CAME_OUT FOR_THE TRIBE_OF benjamin BY_THEIR_FAMILIES :_AND_THE limit OF_THEIR heritage went BETWEEN_THE CHILDREN_OF judah AND_THE CHILDREN_OF joseph ._AND their limit ON_THE north was FROM_THE jordan ,_AND_THE line goes UP_TO_THE side of jericho ON_THE north and THROUGH_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY TO_THE west , ending AT_THE WASTE_LAND_OF BETH_- aven ._AND FROM_THERE the line goes south to luz ,_TO_THE side of luz ( WHICH_IS BETH_-_EL ) ,_THEN down to ataroth - addar ,_BY_THE mountain TO_THE south of BETH_- horon the lower ._AND_THE limit is marked as coming round TO_THE south ON_THE west side FROM_THE mountain WHICH_IS south of BETH_- horon ,_AND ending at KIRIATH_- baal ( WHICH_IS KIRIATH_- jearim ) ,_A town OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah : THIS_IS_THE west part ._AND_THE south part is FROM_THE farthest point of KIRIATH_- jearim ,_AND_THE line goes out TO_THE west TO_THE fountain OF_THE waters of nephtoah :_AND_THE line goes down TO_THE farthest PART_OF_THE mountain facing the valley OF_THE SON_OF hinnom ,_WHICH_IS ON_THE north OF_THE VALLEY_OF rephaim : FROM_THERE it goes down TO_THE VALLEY_OF hinnom ,_TO_THE SIDE_OF_THE jebusite ON_THE south AS_FAR_AS en - rogel ;_AND it goes to en - shemesh AND_ON to geliloth , opposite THE_WAY UP_TO adummim ,_AND_IT goes down TO_THE stone of bohan ,_THE_SON_OF reuben ;_AND it goes on TO_THE side facing the arabah TO_THE north ,_AND down TO_THE arabah ;_AND on TO_THE north side of BETH_- hoglah , ending AT_THE north inlet OF_THE salt sea AT_THE south end OF_JORDAN ; THIS_IS their limit ON_THE south ._AND_THE limit OF_THE east part IS_THE jordan ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF benjamin , MARKED_OUT FOR_THEIR families by these limits ON_ALL sides ._AND_THE towns OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF benjamin , given TO_THEM IN_THE order OF_THEIR families ,_ARE jericho and BETH_- hoglah and emek - kezziz and BETH_- arabah and zemaraim and BETH_-_EL and avvim and parah and ophrah and chephar - ammoni and ophni and geba ; twelve towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ; gibeon and ramah and beeroth and mizpeh and chephirah and mozah and rekem and irpeel and taralah and zela , eleph AND_THE jebusite ( WHICH_IS jerusalem ) , gibeath and kiriath ; fourteen towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF benjamin BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._AND_THE second heritage CAME_OUT FOR_THE TRIBE_OF simeon BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ;_AND THEIR_HERITAGE was IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah ._AND_THEY had FOR_THEIR heritage beer -_SHEBA and shema and moladah and hazar - shual and balah and ezem and eltolad and bethul and hormah and ziklag and BETH_- marcaboth and hazar - susah and BETH_- lebaoth and sharuhen ; thirteen towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ; ain , rimmon ,_AND ether and ashan ; four towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ;_AND_ALL_THE unwalled places ROUND_ABOUT these towns AS_FAR_AS baalath - beer - ramah TO_THE south ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE_TRIBE_OF simeon BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._THE heritage of simeon WAS_TAKEN OUT_OF judah AS stretch of land ,_FOR judah AS part was MORE_THAN THEY_HAD NEED_OF ,_SO the heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF simeon was inside THEIR_HERITAGE ._AND_THE third heritage CAME_OUT for zebulun BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ;_THE limit OF_THEIR heritage was AS_FAR_AS sarid ;_AND their limit goes UP_TO_THE west to maralah , stretching to dabbesheth ,_AND_TO_THE stream IN_FRONT of jokneam ;_THEN turning east from sarid TO_THE limit of chisloth - tabor ,_IT goes out to daberath ,_AND UP_TO japhia ;_AND FROM_THERE it goes on east to gath - hepher ,_TO eth - kazin ; ending at rimmon WHICH_GOES AS_FAR_AS neah ;_AND_THE line goes round it ON_THE north to hannathon , ending AT_THE VALLEY_OF iphtah - el ;_AND kattath and nahalal and shimron and idalah and BETH_-_LEHEM ; twelve towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF zebulun BY_THEIR_FAMILIES , these towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._FOR issachar the fourth heritage CAME_OUT ,_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF issachar BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ;_AND their limit was to jezreel and chesulloth and shunem and hapharaim and shion and anaharath and rabbith and kishion and ebez and remeth and en - gannim and en - haddah and BETH_- pazzez ;_AND their limit goes AS_FAR_AS tabor and shahazimah and BETH_- shemesh , ending at jordan ; sixteen towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF issachar BY_THEIR_FAMILIES , these towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._AND_THE fifth heritage CAME_OUT FOR_THE TRIBE_OF asher BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._AND their limit was helkath and hali and beten and achshaph and alammelech and amad and mishal , stretching to carmel ON_THE west and shihor - libnath ; turning TO_THE_EAST to BETH_- dagon and stretching to zebulun AND_THE VALLEY_OF iphtah - el AS_FAR_AS BETH_- emek and neiel TO_THE north ; ON_THE left it goes AS_FAR_AS cabul and ebron and rehob and hammon and kanah ,_TO great zidon ;_AND_THE limit goes round to ramah AND_THE walled TOWN_OF tyre and hosah , ending AT_THE sea by heleb and achzib ;_AND ummah and aphek and rehob ; TWENTY_- two towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF asher BY_THEIR_FAMILIES , these towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF naphtali the sixth heritage CAME_OUT ,_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF naphtali BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ;_AND their limit was from heleph ,_FROM_THE oak -_TREE in zaanannim ,_AND adami - hannekeb and jabneel ,_AS_FAR as lakkum , ending at jordan ;_AND turning west to aznoth - tabor ,_THE limit goes out FROM_THERE to hukkok , stretching to zebulun ON_THE south ,_AND asher ON_THE west ,_AND judah at jordan ON_THE east ._AND_THE walled towns are ziddim , zer ,_AND hammath , rakkath ,_AND chinnereth and adamah and ramah and hazor and kedesh and edrei and en - hazor and iron and migdal - el , horem and BETH_- anath and BETH_- shemesh ; nineteen towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF naphtali BY_THEIR_FAMILIES , these towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._FOR_THE TRIBE_OF dan BY_THEIR_FAMILIES the seventh heritage CAME_OUT ;_AND_THE limit OF_THEIR heritage was zorah and eshtaol and ir - shemesh and shaalabbin and aijalon and ithlah and elon and timnah and ekron and eltekeh and gibbethon and baalath and jehud and bene - berak and gath - rimmon ;_AND ON_THE west was DOTDOTDOT opposite joppa ._( but the limit OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF dan WAS_NOT wide enough FOR_THEM ;_SO the CHILDREN_OF dan WENT_UP AND_MADE war on leshem AND_TOOK it ,_PUTTING it TO_THE_SWORD without mercy ,_AND_THEY took it FOR_THEIR heritage and MADE_A place FOR_THEMSELVES there ,_GIVING it THE_NAME_OF leshem - dan , AFTER_THE name OF_THEIR father , dan ._) THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF dan BY_THEIR_FAMILIES , these towns WITH_THEIR unwalled places ._SO_THE distribution OF_THE_LAND AND_ITS limits was complete ;_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL gave joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_A heritage AMONG_THEM ; BY_THE orders OF_THE_LORD they GAVE_HIM THE_TOWN for which HE_MADE request , timnath - serah IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM : there ,_AFTER building THE_TOWN ,_HE made his LIVING_-_PLACE ._THESE_ARE_THE heritages which eleazar THE_PRIEST and joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE tribes OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL gave out at shiloh ,_BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD ,_AT_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ._SO_THE distribution OF_THE_LAND was complete ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO joshua ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_LET certain towns be MARKED_OUT as safe places ,_AS i SAID_TO_YOU BY_THE mouth OF_MOSES ,_SO_THAT ANY_MAN who in error AND_WITHOUT design HAS_TAKEN the life of another ,_MAY GO_IN_FLIGHT TO_THEM :_AND_THEY WILL_BE safe places FOR_YOU FROM_HIM WHO_HAS the right of punishment for blood ._AND_IF anyone goes IN_FLIGHT to one OF_THOSE towns ,_AND comes INTO_THE public place OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND puts his cause BEFORE_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN ,_THEY WILL_TAKE him INTO_THE_TOWN AND_GIVE him A_PLACE AMONG_THEM where he MAY_BE safe ._AND_IF the one WHO_HAS the right of punishment comes after HIM_, THEY_ARE not TO_GIVE the taker OF_LIFE up TO_HIM ;_BECAUSE HE_WAS the cause OF_HIS neighbour AS death without designing it AND_NOT in hate ._AND_HE is TO_GO on LIVING_IN that town till HE_HAS TO_COME BEFORE_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE TO_BE judged ; ( TILL_THE death OF_HIM WHO_IS HIGH_PRIEST AT_THAT_TIME : ) then the taker OF_LIFE may COME_BACK TO_HIS town and TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_TO_THE town from WHICH_HE_HAD gone IN_FLIGHT ._SO_THEY made selection of kedesh in galilee IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY of naphtali ,_AND shechem IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ,_AND KIRIATH_- arba ( WHICH_IS hebron ) IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_JUDAH ._AND_ON_THE east SIDE_OF_JORDAN at jericho ,_THEY made selection of bezer IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_IN_THE table - land , OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF reuben ,_AND ramoth in gilead OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF gad ,_AND golan in bashan OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ._THESE WERE_THE towns MARKED_OUT FOR_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and FOR_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country living AMONG_THEM ,_SO_THAT anyone causing the DEATH_OF another in error , might GO_IN_FLIGHT there ,_AND NOT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH BY_HIM WHO_HAS the right of punishment for blood till HE_HAD come BEFORE_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ._THEN_THE heads OF_THE families OF_THE_LEVITES CAME_TO eleazar THE_PRIEST and joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_AND_TO_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE tribes OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_AND SAID_TO_THEM in shiloh IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS by moses that WE_WERE TO_HAVE towns for LIVING_IN ,_WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS FOR_OUR cattle ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL out OF_THEIR heritage gave TO_THE levites these towns WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ,_BY_THE order OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE heritage CAME_OUT FOR_THE families OF_THE kohathites :_THE CHILDREN_OF aaron THE_PRIEST ,_WHO_WERE OF_THE_LEVITES ,_WERE given thirteen towns FROM_THE tribes OF_JUDAH , simeon ,_AND benjamin ._THE rest OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF kohath BY_THEIR_FAMILIES were given ten towns FROM_THE tribes OF_EPHRAIM and dan AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ._THE_CHILDREN_OF gershon BY_THEIR_FAMILIES were given thirteen towns FROM_THE tribes of issachar and asher and naphtali AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH WHICH_WAS in bashan ._THE_CHILDREN_OF merari BY_THEIR_FAMILIES were given twelve towns FROM_THE tribes of reuben and gad and zebulun . ALL_THESE towns WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL gave BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD TO_THE levites ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders by moses . FROM_THE tribes OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah AND_THE CHILDREN_OF simeon THEY_GAVE these towns , listed here by name : these were FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF aaron AMONG_THE families OF_THE kohathites , OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF levi :_FOR they came first IN_THE distribution ._THEY GAVE_THEM KIRIATH_- arba ,_THE TOWN_OF arba ,_THE_FATHER_OF anak , ( WHICH_IS hebron ) IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_JUDAH ,_WITH its GRASS_-_LANDS ._BUT_THE open country round THE_TOWN ,_AND_ITS unwalled places ,_THEY gave to caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh ,_AS his property ._AND TO_THE CHILDREN_OF aaron THE_PRIEST THEY_GAVE hebron WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS ,_THE town WHERE_THE taker OF_LIFE MIGHT_BE safe ,_AND libnah WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS ;_AND jattir WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS ,_AND eshtemoa WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS ;_AND holon WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS ,_AND debir WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS ;_AND ain ,_AND juttah ,_AND BETH_- shemesh ,_WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ; nine towns from those two tribes ._AND FROM_THE TRIBE_OF benjamin THEY_GAVE gibeon and geba WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ; anathoth and almon WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS , four towns . thirteen towns WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS were given TO_THE CHILDREN_OF aaron ,_THE priests ._THE REST_OF_THE families OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF kohath ,_THE levites ,_WERE given towns FROM_THE TRIBE_OF ephraim ._AND_THEY GAVE_THEM shechem WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ,_THE town WHERE_THE taker OF_LIFE MIGHT_BE safe ,_AND gezer WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS ;_AND kibzaim and BETH_- horon WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS , four towns ._AND FROM_THE TRIBE_OF dan , elteke and gibbethon WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ; aijalon and gath - rimmon WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS , four towns ._AND FROM_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH , taanach and gath - rimmon WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ,_TWO towns ._ALL_THE towns OF_THE REST_OF_THE families OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF kohath were ten WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ._AND TO_THE CHILDREN_OF gershon ,_OF_THE families OF_THE_LEVITES ,_THEY gave FROM_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH , golan in bashan WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS ,_THE town WHERE_THE taker OF_LIFE MIGHT_BE safe ,_AND ashtaroth WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS ,_TWO towns ._AND FROM_THE TRIBE_OF issachar , kishion and daberath WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ; jarmuth and en - gannim WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS , four towns ._AND FROM_THE TRIBE_OF asher , mishal and abdon ,_WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS : helkath and rehob WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS , four towns ._AND FROM_THE TRIBE_OF naphtali , kedesh in galilee WITH_ITS GRASS_-_LANDS ,_THE town WHERE_THE taker OF_LIFE MIGHT_BE safe ,_AND hammoth - dor and kartan WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ,_THREE towns ._ALL_THE towns OF_THE gershonites WITH_THEIR families were thirteen WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ._AND TO_THE REST_OF_THE levites ,_THAT_IS ,_THE families OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF merari ,_THEY gave FROM_THE TRIBE_OF zebulun , jokneam and kartah WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ; dimnah and nahalal WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS , four towns ._AND FROM_THE TRIBE_OF reuben , bezer and jahaz WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ; kedemoth and mephaath WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS , four towns ._AND FROM_THE TRIBE_OF gad , ramoth in gilead ,_THE town WHERE_THE taker OF_LIFE MIGHT_BE safe ,_AND mahanaim WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ; heshbon and jazer WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS , four towns . ALL_THESE towns were given TO_THE CHILDREN_OF merari BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_THAT_IS ,_THE REST_OF_THE families OF_THE_LEVITES ;_AND THEIR_HERITAGE was twelve towns ._ALL_THE towns OF_THE_LEVITES , AMONG_THE heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WERE FORTY_- eight towns WITH_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS . EVERY_ONE OF_THESE towns had GRASS_-_LANDS round it ._SO THE_LORD gave to israel ALL_THE land which HE_GAVE by oath TO_THEIR fathers ;_SO it became THEIR_HERITAGE AND_THEIR LIVING_-_PLACE ._AND_THE_LORD GAVE_THEM peace ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AS HE_HAD SAID_TO their fathers : all THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_THEM gave way before THEM_, FOR_THE_LORD GAVE_THEM all up INTO_THEIR hands ._THE_LORD kept faith WITH_THE house OF_ISRAEL about ALL_THE good which HE_SAID he would do FOR_THEM ,_AND ALL_HIS words came true ._THEN joshua sent FOR_THE reubenites AND_THE gadites AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_HAVE kept ALL_THE orders OF_MOSES , THE_LORD_AS servant ,_AND_HAVE done everything i GAVE_YOU orders TO_DO : YOU_HAVE now been WITH_YOUR brothers FOR_A LONG_TIME ; till THIS_DAY YOU_HAVE_BEEN doing the orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND_NOW THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN your brothers rest ,_AS he SAID_: so now YOU_MAY GO_BACK TO_YOUR tents ,_TO_THE land OF_YOUR heritage ,_WHICH moses , THE_LORD_AS servant ,_GAVE TO_YOU ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN . only take great care TO_DO the orders AND_THE law which moses , THE_LORD_AS servant , GAVE_YOU ; TO_HAVE LOVE_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD and TO_GO in ALL_HIS ways ;_AND TO_KEEP his laws and TO_BE true TO_HIM and TO_BE HIS_SERVANTS WITH_ALL_YOUR heart and WITH_ALL_YOUR soul ._THEN joshua GAVE_THEM HIS_BLESSING and SENT_THEM away :_AND_THEY WENT_BACK TO_THEIR tents ._NOW TO_THE one half OF_THE_TRIBE_OF manasseh , moses HAD_GIVEN a heritage in bashan ;_BUT TO_THE_OTHER half , joshua GAVE_A heritage among their brothers ON_THE west SIDE_OF_JORDAN ._NOW_WHEN joshua SENT_THEM away TO_THEIR tents ,_HE GAVE_THEM HIS_BLESSING ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, GO_BACK with much wealth TO_YOUR tents ,_AND with very much cattle ,_WITH SILVER_AND GOLD_AND brass and iron ,_AND WITH_A VERY_GREAT STORE_OF clothing ; give your brothers a PART_OF_THE goods taken IN_THE war ._SO reuben and gad AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH WENT_BACK , parting FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL at shiloh IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan , TO_GO TO_THE LAND_OF gilead ,_TO_THE land OF_THEIR heritage which HAD_BEEN given TO_THEM by THE_LORD_AS order TO_MOSES ._NOW WHEN_THEY CAME_TO_THE country by jordan IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH PUT_UP there ,_BY jordan ,_A great altar , seen from far ._AND news CAME_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , see ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH have PUT_UP an altar opposite the LAND_OF canaan ,_IN_THE country by jordan ON_THE side WHICH_IS israel AS ._THEN ALL_THE meeting OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_HEARING THIS_, CAME_TOGETHER at shiloh TO_GO up AGAINST_THEM TO_WAR ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL sent phinehas ,_THE_SON_OF eleazar THE_PRIEST ,_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ,_TO_THE LAND_OF gilead ,_AND WITH_HIM they sent ten chiefs ,_ONE FOR_EVERY tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_EVERY_ONE OF_THEM the head OF_HIS house AMONG_THE families OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THEY CAME_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ,_TO_THE LAND_OF gilead ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT ALL_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LORD HAS_SAID_, WHAT_IS this wrong which YOU_HAVE_DONE AGAINST_THE god OF_ISRAEL_, turning back THIS_DAY FROM_THE_LORD and building an altar FOR_YOURSELVES ,_AND being false TO_THE_LORD ? WAS_NOT the sin of BAAL_- peor great enough ,_FROM which WE_ARE not clear even TO_THIS_DAY ,_THOUGH punishment came ON_THE people OF_THE_LORD ,_THAT now YOU_ARE TURNED_BACK FROM_THE_LORD ?_AND ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE false TO_HIM today , tomorrow his wrath WILL_BE LET_LOOSE on ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL ._BUT_IF THE_LAND you now have is unclean ,_COME over into THE_LORD_AS land where HIS_HOUSE is ,_AND_TAKE UP_YOUR heritage among us :_BUT DO_NOT_BE false TO_THE_LORD and TO_US by building yourselves an altar IN_ADDITION TO_THE altar OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD . DID_NOT achan ,_THE_SON_OF zerah , do wrong ABOUT_THE cursed thing ,_CAUSING wrath TO_COME on ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL ?_AND not ON_HIM only came the punishment OF_DEATH ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH SAID_IN_ANSWER TO_THE heads OF_THE families OF_ISRAEL_, god ,_EVEN god THE_LORD ,_GOD ,_EVEN god THE_LORD ,_HE sees ,_AND israel WILL_SEE - if IT_IS in pride or in sin AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_THAT WE_HAVE made ourselves an altar ,_BEING false TO_THE_LORD , keep us not safe FROM_DEATH THIS_DAY ;_AND_IF FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF offering BURNED_OFFERINGS ON_IT and meal offerings ,_OR PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_LET THE_LORD himself send punishment FOR_IT ;_AND_IF WE_HAVE not ,_IN fact , done this designedly and with purpose ,_HAVING IN_OUR minds the FEAR_THAT in time TO_COME your children might SAY_TO our children ,_WHAT HAVE_YOU TO_DO with THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ?_FOR THE_LORD_HAS made jordan a line of division between us AND_YOU ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad ; YOU_HAVE_NO part IN_THE_LORD :_SO your children WILL_MAKE our children give up fearing THE_LORD ._SO we SAID_, LET_US now make an altar for ourselves ,_NOT for BURNED_OFFERINGS or FOR_THE offerings of beasts :_BUT TO_BE_A witness between us AND_YOU ,_AND BETWEEN_THE future generations ,_THAT WE_HAVE the right of worshipping THE_LORD with our BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_OUR offerings of beasts AND_OUR PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ;_SO_THAT your children WILL_NOT_BE able to SAY_TO our children in time TO_COME , YOU_HAVE_NO part IN_THE_LORD ._FOR we SAID_TO ourselves ,_IF they say this TO_US or to future generations ,_THEN we will SAY_, see this copy OF_THE_LORD_AS altar which OUR_FATHERS made ,_NOT for BURNED_OFFERINGS or offerings of beasts ,_BUT FOR_A witness between us AND_YOU . never LET_IT_BE said that WE_WERE false TO_THE_LORD ,_TURNING back THIS_DAY FROM_HIM and building an altar for BURNED_OFFERINGS and meal offerings and offerings of beasts ,_IN addition TO_THE altar OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD WHICH_IS before HIS_HOUSE ._THEN phinehas THE_PRIEST AND_THE chiefs OF_THE meeting AND_THE heads OF_THE families OF_ISRAEL WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, hearing what the CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE CHILDREN_OF manasseh SAID_, were pleased ._AND phinehas ,_THE_SON_OF eleazar THE_PRIEST , SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad AND_THE CHILDREN_OF manasseh ,_NOW WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD_IS among us ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NOT done this wrong AGAINST_THE_LORD :_AND YOU_HAVE kept us from falling INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_LORD ._THEN phinehas ,_THE_SON_OF eleazar THE_PRIEST ,_AND_THE chiefs WENT_BACK FROM_THE LAND_OF gilead ,_FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad ,_AND CAME_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL in canaan and GAVE_THEM THE_NEWS ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were pleased about this ;_AND_THEY gave PRAISE_TO_GOD ,_AND HAD_NO more thought of going TO_WAR AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad FOR_THE destruction OF_THEIR land ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF reuben AND_THE CHILDREN_OF gad gave to that altar THE_NAME_OF ed ._FOR ,_THEY SAID_, IT_IS a witness between us that THE_LORD_IS god ._NOW after a LONG_TIME ,_WHEN THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN israel rest from wars ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND joshua was old and FULL_OF years , joshua SENT_FOR ALL_ISRAEL ,_FOR their RESPONSIBLE_MEN AND_THEIR chiefs AND_THEIR judges AND_THEIR overseers ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, I_AM old ,_AND FULL_OF years : YOU_HAVE seen everything THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_DONE TO_ALL these nations because OF_YOU ;_FOR IT_IS THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD who HAS_BEEN fighting FOR_YOU ._NOW I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOU ,_AS the heritage OF_YOUR tribes ,_ALL these nations WHICH_ARE still IN_THE_LAND , together with those CUT_OFF by ME_, from jordan AS_FAR AS_THE great sea ON_THE west . THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_SEND them away BY_FORCE , DRIVING_THEM out BEFORE_YOU ;_AND YOU_ARE TO_TAKE their land FOR_YOUR heritage ,_AS THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD SAID_TO_YOU ._SO be very strong TO_KEEP AND_DO whatever is RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_LAW OF_MOSES ,_NOT turning AWAY_FROM it TO_THE right or TO_THE left ; have nothing TO_DO with these nations who still are living AMONG_YOU ;_LET not their gods be named BY_YOU or used IN_YOUR oaths ;_DO_NOT be their servants or GIVE_THEM worship :_BUT be true TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD as YOU_HAVE_BEEN till THIS_DAY ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS SENT_OUT from BEFORE_YOU nations great and strong :_AND THEY_HAVE all given way BEFORE_YOU till THIS_DAY . ONE_MAN OF_YOU is able TO_PUT to flight A_THOUSAND ;_FOR IT_IS THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WHO_IS fighting FOR_YOU ,_AS HE_HAS SAID_TO_YOU ._SO keep watch on yourselves ,_AND SEE_THAT YOU_HAVE LOVE_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._FOR IF_YOU GO_BACK , joining yourselves TO_THE rest OF_THESE nations WHO_ARE still among YOU_, getting married TO_THEM and living WITH_THEM and they WITH_YOU :_THEN YOU_MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WILL_NOT GO_ON driving these nations OUT_FROM BEFORE_YOU ;_BUT THEY_WILL become a danger AND_A CAUSE_OF sin TO_YOU ,_A whip FOR_YOUR sides and thorns IN_YOUR_EYES ,_TILL YOU_ARE CUT_OFF from this good land which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you ._NOW I_AM about TO_GO THE_WAY OF_ALL_THE earth :_AND YOU_HAVE seen and are certain ,_ALL of YOU_, IN_YOUR hearts and souls ,_THAT IN_ALL_THE good THINGS_WHICH THE_LORD said about you ,_HE_HAS kept faith WITH_YOU ; everything HAS_COME true FOR_YOU ._AND YOU_WILL SEE_THAT ,_AS ALL_THE good THINGS_WHICH THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD undertook TO_DO FOR_YOU_, have COME_TO_YOU ,_SO THE_LORD WILL_SEND down ON_YOU ALL_THE evil things till HE_HAS_MADE your destruction complete ,_AND_YOU_ARE CUT_OFF FROM_THE good land which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN you ._IF the agreement OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHICH was GIVEN_TO_YOU BY_HIS orders ,_IS broken ,_AND_YOU become the SERVANTS_OF OTHER_GODS AND_GIVE them worship ,_THEN the wrath OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE burning AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL quickly be CUT_OFF FROM_THE good land which HE_HAS_GIVEN you ._THEN joshua got ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL together at shechem ;_AND_HE sent FOR_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL AND_THEIR chiefs AND_THEIR judges AND_THEIR overseers ;_AND_THEY TOOK_THEIR place BEFORE_GOD ._AND joshua SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL : IN_THE_PAST YOUR_FATHERS , terah ,_THE_FATHER_OF abraham ,_AND_THE FATHER_OF nahor ,_WERE living ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE river :_AND THEY_WERE worshipping OTHER_GODS ._AND_I took YOUR_FATHER abraham FROM_THE other SIDE_OF_THE river , guiding him THROUGH_ALL_THE LAND_OF canaan ;_I made his offspring great IN_NUMBER ,_AND_GAVE_HIM isaac ._AND to isaac i gave jacob and esau : to esau i gave mount seir ,_AS his heritage ;_BUT jacob AND_HIS children WENT_DOWN TO_EGYPT ._AND_I sent MOSES_AND_AARON , troubling egypt by ALL_THE signs i did AMONG_THEM :_AND after that I_TOOK you out ._I took YOUR_FATHERS OUT_OF_EGYPT :_AND you CAME_TO_THE red sea ;_AND_THE egyptians came after YOUR_FATHERS TO_THE red sea ,_WITH_THEIR WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_THEIR horsemen ._AND at their cry ,_THE_LORD MADE_IT dark between you AND_THE egyptians ,_AND MADE_THE sea go over THEM_, covering them WITH_ITS waters ; YOUR_EYES have seen what i did IN_EGYPT :_THEN FOR_A LONG_TIME YOU_WERE living IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND_I took you INTO_THE lands OF_THE_AMORITES ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ;_AND_THEY made war ON_YOU ,_AND_I GAVE_THEM INTO_YOUR_HANDS AND_YOU TOOK_THEIR land ;_AND i SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM BEFORE_YOU ._THEN balak ,_THE_SON_OF zippor ,_KING_OF moab ,_WENT UP_TO war AGAINST_ISRAEL ;_AND_HE SENT_FOR balaam ,_THE_SON_OF beor ,_TO PUT_A curse ON_YOU :_BUT i DID_NOT GIVE_EAR to balaam ;_AND so he WENT_ON blessing you ;_AND i kept you safe FROM_HIM ._THEN you went OVER_JORDAN and CAME_TO jericho :_AND_THE MEN_OF jericho made war ON_YOU ,_THE amorites AND_THE perizzites AND_THE canaanites AND_THE hittites AND_THE girgashites AND_THE hivites AND_THE jebusites :_AND i GAVE_THEM up INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._AND_I sent the hornet before YOU_, driving OUT_THE two kings OF_THE_AMORITES before YOU_, not WITH_YOUR sword AND_YOUR bow ._AND_I GAVE_YOU a land on WHICH_YOU HAD_DONE no work ,_AND towns not OF_YOUR building ,_AND_YOU_ARE now LIVING_IN them ;_AND your food comes from VINE_-_GARDENS and olive - gardens not OF_YOUR planting ._SO_NOW , GO_IN FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_BE HIS_SERVANTS with true hearts : put AWAY_THE gods worshipped BY_YOUR fathers ACROSS_THE river AND_IN egypt ,_AND_BE servants OF_THE_LORD ._AND_IF it seems evil TO_YOU TO_BE_THE servants OF_THE_LORD ,_MAKE the decision THIS_DAY whose servants YOU_WILL_BE : OF_THE gods whose servants YOUR_FATHERS were ACROSS_THE river ,_OR OF_THE gods OF_THE_AMORITES in whose land YOU_ARE living :_BUT i AND_MY house WILL_BE_THE servants OF_THE_LORD ._THEN THE_PEOPLE IN_ANSWER SAID_, never will we give up THE_LORD TO_BE_THE SERVANTS_OF OTHER_GODS ;_FOR IT_IS THE_LORD OUR_GOD WHO_HAS taken us AND_OUR fathers OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT , OUT_OF_THE prison - HOUSE_,_AND who did ALL_THOSE great signs before our eyes ,_AND kept us safe ON_ALL our journeys ,_AND among ALL_THE peoples through whom we went :_AND THE_LORD SENT_OUT from before us ALL_THE peoples ,_THE amorites living IN_THE_LAND :_SO we WILL_BE_THE servants OF_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS OUR_GOD ._AND joshua SAID_TO_THE people ,_YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_BE_THE servants OF_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS a holy god ,_A god who WILL_NOT let his honour be GIVEN_TO another : HE_WILL HAVE_NO mercy ON_YOUR wrongdoing or your sins ._IF YOU_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD and become the SERVANTS_OF strange gods ,_THEN turning AGAINST_YOU HE_WILL DO_YOU evil ,_CUTTING you off ,_AFTER HE_HAS_DONE you good ._AND_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO joshua ,_NO ! but we WILL_BE_THE servants OF_THE_LORD ._AND joshua SAID_TO_THE people ,_YOU_ARE witnesses against yourselves that YOU_HAVE MADE_THE decision TO_BE_THE servants OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY SAID_, WE_ARE witnesses ._THEN ,_HE_SAID_, put AWAY_THE strange gods among YOU_, turning your hearts TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO joshua ,_WE WILL_BE_THE servants OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_AND_WE will GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice ._SO joshua MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THE people THAT_DAY ,_AND GAVE_THEM a rule AND_A law in shechem ._AND joshua put THESE_WORDS on record , writing them IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_LAW OF_GOD ;_AND_HE took A_GREAT stone ,_AND_PUT_IT up there UNDER_THE oak -_TREE WHICH_WAS IN_THE HOLY_PLACE OF_THE_LORD ._AND joshua SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE , see now , this stone IS_TO_BE a witness AGAINST_US ;_FOR ALL_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD HAVE_BEEN SAID_TO us IN_ITS hearing :_SO IT_WILL_BE a witness AGAINST_YOU if YOU_ARE false TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._THEN joshua let THE_PEOPLE go away ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS heritage ._NOW after THESE_THINGS ,_THE DEATH_OF joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ,_TOOK place ,_HE being then a HUNDRED_AND ten YEARS_OLD ._AND_THEY PUT_HIS body IN_THE_EARTH IN_THE_LAND OF_HIS heritage in timnath - serah ,_IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ,_TO_THE north of mount gaash ._AND israel was true TO_THE_LORD ALL_THE DAYS_OF joshua ,_AND_ALL_THE days OF_THE older men WHO_WERE STILL_LIVING after joshua AS death ,_AND_HAD seen what THE_LORD_HAD done for israel ._AND_THE bones of joseph ,_WHICH THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_TAKEN up from egypt ,_THEY put IN_THE_EARTH in shechem ,_IN_THE property which jacob had got FROM_THE SONS_OF hamor ,_THE_FATHER_OF shechem ,_FOR_A hundred shekels :_AND_THEY BECAME_THE heritage OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF joseph ._THEN_THE DEATH_OF eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron ,_TOOK place ;_AND_HIS body was put IN_THE_EARTH IN_THE hill of phinehas HIS_SON ,_WHICH HAD_BEEN given TO_HIM IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ._NOW AFTER_THE DEATH_OF joshua ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL made request TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING ,_WHO_IS TO_GO up first TO_MAKE war FOR_US AGAINST_THE canaanites ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, judah is TO_GO up :_SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN THE_LAND INTO_HIS hands ._THEN judah SAID_TO simeon HIS_BROTHER , COME_UP WITH_ME INTO_MY heritage ,_SO_THAT_WE may make war AGAINST_THE canaanites ;_AND_I_WILL then go WITH_YOU INTO_YOUR heritage ._SO simeon went WITH_HIM ._AND judah WENT_UP ;_AND THE_LORD GAVE_THE canaanites AND_THE perizzites INTO_THEIR hands ;_AND_THEY overcame TEN_THOUSAND OF_THEM in bezek ._AND_THEY came across adoni - zedek ,_AND_MADE war ON_HIM ;_AND_THEY overcame the canaanites AND_THE perizzites ._BUT adoni - zedek WENT_IN_FLIGHT ;_AND_THEY went AFTER_HIM and overtook him ,_AND_HAD his thumbs AND_HIS great toes CUT_OFF ._AND adoni - zedek SAID_, seventy kings ,_WHOSE thumbs AND_GREAT toes HAD_BEEN CUT_OFF , got broken meat under my table :_AS I_HAVE_DONE ,_SO has god done TO_ME in full ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIM TO_JERUSALEM ,_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end there ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF judah MADE_AN_ATTACK on jerusalem ,_AND_TOOK it ,_BURNING down THE_TOWN after THEY_HAD put its people TO_THE_SWORD without mercy ._AFTER THAT_THE CHILDREN_OF judah WENT_DOWN TO_MAKE war ON_THE canaanites LIVING_IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY AND_IN_THE south AND_IN_THE lowlands ._AND caleb went AGAINST_THE canaanites of hebron : ( now in earlier times hebron was named KIRIATH_- arba : ) AND_HE put sheshai and ahiman and talmai TO_THE_SWORD ._AND FROM_THERE he WENT_UP against THE_PEOPLE of debir ._( now THE_NAME_OF debir in earlier times was KIRIATH_- sepher ._) and caleb SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE achsah ,_MY daughter ,_AS wife TO_THE MAN_WHO overcomes KIRIATH_- sepher and takes it ._AND othniel ,_THE_SON_OF kenaz , caleb AS younger brother ,_TOOK it ;_SO he GAVE_HIM his daughter achsah FOR_HIS wife ._NOW_WHEN she CAME_TO HIM_, he PUT_INTO her mind the idea of requesting a field FROM_HER father :_AND she got down FROM_HER ass ;_AND caleb SAID_TO_HER_, WHAT_IS it ?_AND she SAID_TO_HIM_, GIVE_ME A_BLESSING ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE PUT_ME IN_A dry south - land ,_NOW GIVE_ME springs OF_WATER ._SO caleb gave her the higher spring AND_THE lower spring ._NOW hobab the kenite , moses ' father -_IN_-_LAW , HAD_COME up OUT_OF_THE TOWN_OF palm -_TREES ,_WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF judah , INTO_THE WASTE_LAND_OF arad ;_AND_HE went AND_WAS living AMONG_THE amalekites ;_AND judah went with simeon ,_HIS brother ,_AND overcame the canaanites LIVING_IN zephath ,_AND_PUT_IT UNDER_THE curse ;_AND_HE gave THE_TOWN THE_NAME_OF hormah ._THEN judah took gaza AND_ITS limit ,_AND ashkelon AND_ITS limit ,_AND ekron AND_ITS limit ._AND_THE_LORD was with judah ;_AND_HE TOOK_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY FOR_HIS heritage ;_BUT HE_WAS unable TO_MAKE THE_PEOPLE OF_THE valley GO_OUT ,_FOR THEY_HAD WAR_-_CARRIAGES of iron ._AND_THEY gave hebron to caleb ,_AS moses HAD_SAID ;_AND_HE TOOK_THE land OF_THE three SONS_OF anak , DRIVING_THEM out FROM_THERE ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF judah DID_NOT MAKE_THE jebusites WHO_WERE LIVING_IN jerusalem GO_OUT ;_THE jebusites are STILL_LIVING WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin IN_JERUSALEM ._AND_THE FAMILY_OF joseph WENT_UP against BETH_-_EL ,_AND THE_LORD_WAS WITH_THEM ._SO_THEY sent men TO_MAKE_A search round BETH_-_EL ._( now THE_NAME OF_THE_TOWN in earlier times was luz ._) AND_THE watchers saw A_MAN coming OUT_OF_THE town ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, if YOU_WILL MAKE_CLEAR TO_US THE_WAY INTO_THE_TOWN ,_WE WILL_BE kind TO_YOU ._SO HE_MADE clear TO_THEM THE_WAY INTO_THE_TOWN ,_AND_THEY PUT_IT TO_THE_SWORD ;_BUT they LET_THE man AND_ALL_HIS family get away safe ._AND_HE went INTO_THE_LAND OF_THE hittites , building a town there and naming it luz : WHICH_IS its name TO_THIS_DAY ._AND manasseh DID_NOT take AWAY_THE land OF_THE_PEOPLE of BETH_- shean AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_OR of taanach AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_OR OF_THE_PEOPLE of dor AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_OR OF_THE_PEOPLE of ibleam AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_OR OF_THE_PEOPLE of megiddo AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS , DRIVING_THEM out ;_BUT_THE canaanites would GO_ON LIVING_IN that land ._AND whenever israel became strong ,_THEY PUT_THE canaanites to forced work ,_WITHOUT DRIVING_THEM out completely ._AND ephraim DID_NOT MAKE_THE canaanites WHO_WERE LIVING_IN gezer GO_OUT ;_BUT_THE canaanites WENT_ON LIVING_IN gezer AMONG_THEM . zebulun DID_NOT make THE_PEOPLE of kitron or THE_PEOPLE of nahalol GO_OUT ;_BUT_THE canaanites WENT_ON living AMONG_THEM AND_WERE PUT_TO forced work ._AND asher DID_NOT TAKE_THE land OF_THE_PEOPLE of acco ,_OR zidon ,_OR ahlab ,_OR achzib ,_OR helbah ,_OR aphik ,_OR rehob , DRIVING_THEM out ;_BUT_THE asherites WENT_ON living AMONG_THE canaanites ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_WITHOUT DRIVING_THEM out . naphtali DID_NOT TAKE_THE land OF_THE_PEOPLE of BETH_- shemesh or of BETH_- anath , DRIVING_THEM out ;_BUT HE_WAS living AMONG_THE canaanites IN_THE_LAND ; however ,_THE_PEOPLE of BETH_- shemesh and BETH_- anath were PUT_TO forced work ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF dan were forced INTO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY BY_THE amorites ,_WHO WOULD_NOT LET_THEM COME_DOWN INTO_THE valley ;_FOR_THE amorites would GO_ON LIVING_IN mount heres ,_IN aijalon ,_AND_IN shaalbim ;_BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF joseph became stronger than they ,_AND_PUT_THEM to forced work ._AND_THE limit OF_THE edomites went FROM_THE slope of akrabbim from sela and up ._NOW_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD CAME_UP from gilgal to bochim ._AND_HE_SAID_, STARSTARSTAR I_TOOK you OUT_OF_EGYPT , guiding you INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_I gave by AN_OATH TO_YOUR_FATHERS ;_AND I_SAID_, my agreement with YOU_WILL NEVER_BE broken BY_ME :_AND YOU_ARE TO_MAKE no agreement WITH_THE people OF_THIS land ;_YOU_ARE TO_SEE that their altars are BROKEN_DOWN :_BUT YOU_HAVE_NOT given ear TO_MY voice : what HAVE_YOU done ?_AND so I_HAVE SAID_, I_WILL_NOT send them OUT_FROM BEFORE_YOU ;_BUT THEY_WILL_BE a danger TO_YOU ,_AND_THEIR gods WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF falling TO_YOU ._NOW on hearing THESE_WORDS WHICH_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_TO ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THE_PEOPLE gave themselves UP_TO loud crying and weeping ._AND_THEY gave that place THE_NAME_OF bochim ,_AND_MADE offerings there TO_THE_LORD ._AND joshua let THE_PEOPLE go away ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS heritage , TO_TAKE THE_LAND FOR_THEMSELVES ._AND_THE_PEOPLE were true TO_THE_LORD ALL_THE DAYS_OF joshua ,_AND_ALL_THE days OF_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN WHO_WERE STILL_LIVING AFTER_THE DEATH_OF joshua ,_AND_HAD seen ALL_THE great work OF_THE_LORD WHICH_HE_HAD done for israel ._AND death CAME_TO joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ,_HE being a HUNDRED_AND ten YEARS_OLD ._AND_THEY PUT_HIS body IN_THE_EARTH IN_THE_LAND OF_HIS heritage in timnath - heres ,_IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM TO_THE north of mount gaash ._AND in time death overtook all that generation ;_AND another generation came after THEM_, having no knowledge OF_THE_LORD or OF_THE THINGS_WHICH HE_HAD done for israel ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD and became servants TO_THE baals ;_AND_THEY gave up THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_WHO HAD_TAKEN them OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND_WENT after OTHER_GODS ,_THE gods OF_THE peoples ROUND_ABOUT THEM_, worshipping them and moving THE_LORD TO_WRATH ._AND_THEY gave up THE_LORD ,_AND BECAME_THE SERVANTS_OF baal AND_THE astartes ._AND_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS burning AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THOSE_WHO violently TOOK_THEIR property ,_AND INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR haters ALL_ROUND them ,_SO_THAT THEY_WERE forced TO_GIVE way BEFORE_THEM . wherever they WENT_OUT ,_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS AGAINST_THEM for evil ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD taken his oath it WOULD_BE ;_AND things became very hard FOR_THEM ._THEN_THE_LORD GAVE_THEM judges ,_AS their saviours FROM_THE hands of THOSE_WHO_WERE cruel TO_THEM ._BUT still they WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEIR judges ,_BUT went after OTHER_GODS and GAVE_THEM worship ; quickly turning FROM_THE way IN_WHICH their fathers HAD_GONE ,_KEEPING the orders OF_THE_LORD ;_BUT they DID_NOT do so ._AND whenever THE_LORD GAVE_THEM judges ,_THEN THE_LORD_WAS WITH_THE judge ,_AND_WAS their saviour FROM_THE hands OF_THEIR haters ALL_THE days OF_THE judge ;_FOR THE_LORD_WAS moved BY_THEIR cries OF_GRIEF BECAUSE_OF THOSE_WHO_WERE cruel TO_THEM ._BUT whenever the judge was dead ,_THEY WENT_BACK and did more evil than their fathers ,_GOING after OTHER_GODS ,_TO_BE their servants AND_THEIR worshippers ; giving up nothing OF_THEIR sins AND_THEIR hard -_HEARTED ways ._AND_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS burning AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_AND_HE SAID_, because this nation HAS_NOT been true TO_MY agreement WHICH_I made WITH_THEIR fathers ,_AND HAS_NOT given ear TO_MY voice ; from now on I_WILL_NOT GO_ON driving OUT_FROM BEFORE_THEM any OF_THE_NATIONS which AT_THE DEATH_OF joshua were still LIVING_IN THIS_LAND ; IN_ORDER TO_PUT israel TO_THE_TEST ,_AND_SEE if THEY_WILL KEEP_THE way OF_THE_LORD_, walking IN_IT as their fathers did ,_OR not ._SO THE_LORD let those nations GO_ON_LIVING IN_THE_LAND ,_NOT DRIVING_THEM out quickly ,_AND DID_NOT GIVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS of joshua ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE nations WHICH_THE_LORD kept IN_THE_LAND FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF testing israel by THEM_, ALL_THOSE_WHO had HAD_NO experience OF_ALL_THE wars of canaan ; only BECAUSE_OF_THE generations OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF teaching them WAR_- only THOSE_WHO up till then HAD_NO experience OF_IT ;_THE five chiefs OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AND_ALL_THE canaanites AND_THE zidonians AND_THE hivites LIVING_IN mount lebanon ,_FROM_THE mountain BAAL_- hermon AS_FAR_AS hamath :_FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF testing israel by THEM_, TO_SEE if they would GIVE_EAR_TO_THE orders OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH HE_HAD given TO_THEIR fathers BY_THE_HAND OF_MOSES ._NOW_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were living AMONG_THE canaanites ,_THE hittites ,_AND_THE amorites ,_AND_THE perizzites ,_AND_THE hivites ,_AND_THE jebusites :_AND_THEY took as wives the daughters OF_THESE nations AND_GAVE their daughters TO_THEIR sons ,_AND became servants TO_THEIR gods ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_PUT out OF_THEIR minds THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_AND became servants TO_THE baals AND_THE astartes ._SO_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS burning AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS of cushan - rishathaim ,_KING_OF mesopotamia ;_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were HIS_SERVANTS for eight years ._AND_WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_HE GAVE_THEM a saviour , othniel ,_THE_SON_OF kenaz , caleb AS younger brother ._AND_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD came ON_HIM AND_HE became judge OF_ISRAEL ,_AND WENT_OUT TO_WAR ,_AND THE_LORD gave up cushan - rishathaim ,_KING_OF mesopotamia , INTO_HIS hands AND_HE overcame him ._THEN for FORTY_YEARS THE_LAND had peace ,_TILL_THE DEATH_OF othniel ,_THE_SON_OF kenaz ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL again DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND THE_LORD made eglon ,_KING_OF moab , strong AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD done evil in THE_LORD_AS eyes ._AND eglon GOT_TOGETHER THE_PEOPLE of ammon and amalek ,_AND_THEY went and overcame israel and TOOK_THE TOWN_OF palm -_TREES ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were servants to eglon ,_KING_OF moab ,_FOR eighteen years ._THEN WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_HE GAVE_THEM a saviour , ehud ,_THE_SON_OF gera ,_THE benjamite ,_A left - handed man ;_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL sent AN_OFFERING BY_HIM to eglon ,_KING_OF moab ._SO ehud made himself a two - edged sword ,_A cubit long ,_WHICH he PUT_ON AT_HIS right side UNDER_HIS robe ._AND_HE TOOK_THE offering to eglon ,_KING_OF moab ,_WHO_WAS a very fat man ._AND_AFTER giving the offering ,_HE sent away THE_PEOPLE WHO_HAD come WITH_THE offering ._BUT_HE himself ,_TURNING back FROM_THE stone images at gilgal ,_SAID_, I_HAVE something to SAY_TO_YOU in secret ,_O king ._AND_HE_SAID_, let THERE_BE quiet ._THEN all THOSE_WHO_WERE waiting BEFORE_HIM WENT_OUT ._THEN ehud CAME_IN TO_HIM while HE_WAS seated by himself IN_HIS summer - house ._AND ehud SAID_, I_HAVE a word FROM_GOD FOR_YOU ._AND_HE GOT_UP FROM_HIS seat ._AND ehud PUT_OUT his left hand ,_AND TOOK_THE sword FROM_HIS right side ,_AND sent it INTO_HIS stomach ;_AND_THE hand - part WENT_IN AFTER_THE blade ,_AND_THE fat was joined up OVER_THE blade ;_FOR he DID_NOT TAKE_THE sword OUT_OF_HIS stomach ._AND_HE WENT_OUT INTO_THE DOTDOTDOT then ehud WENT_OUT INTO_THE COVERED_WAY , shutting the doors OF_THE summer - house ON_HIM and locking them ._NOW_WHEN HE_HAD gone ,_THE KING_AS servants came ,_AND saw THAT_THE doors OF_THE summer - house were locked ;_AND_THEY SAID_, IT_MAY_BE that HE_IS IN_HIS summer - house FOR_A private purpose ._AND_THEY WENT_ON waiting till THEY_WERE shamed ,_BUT_THE doors were still shut ;_SO they TOOK_THE key ,_AND , opening THEM_, saw their lord STRETCHED_OUT dead ON_THE floor ._BUT ehud had GOT_AWAY while THEY_WERE waiting and HAD_GONE past the stone images and GOT_AWAY to seirah ._AND_WHEN_HE came there ,_HE HAD_A horn sounded IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ,_AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_DOWN WITH_HIM FROM_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ,_AND_HE at their head ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, come AFTER_ME ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN the moabites ,_YOUR haters , INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._SO_THEY WENT_DOWN AFTER_HIM and TOOK_THE crossing -_PLACES OF_JORDAN against moab ,_AND_LET NO_ONE go across ._AT_THAT_TIME they put about TEN_THOUSAND MEN_OF moab TO_THE_SWORD ,_EVERY strong man and EVERY_MAN OF_WAR ;_NOT A_MAN GOT_AWAY ._SO moab was broken THAT_DAY UNDER_THE hand OF_ISRAEL ._AND for eighty years THE_LAND had peace ._AND AFTER_HIM came shamgar ,_THE_SON_OF anath ,_WHO PUT_TO_DEATH SIX_HUNDRED philistines with an ox - stick ;_AND_HE_WAS another saviour OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL again DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD when ehud was dead ._AND_THE_LORD GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS of jabin ,_KING_OF canaan ,_WHO_WAS ruling in hazor ;_THE captain OF_HIS army was sisera ,_WHO_WAS LIVING_IN harosheth OF_THE gentiles ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ;_FOR HE_HAD nine hundred iron WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_AND_FOR twenty years HE_WAS very cruel TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW deborah ,_A woman prophet ,_THE wife of lapidoth ,_WAS judge OF_ISRAEL AT_THAT_TIME ._( and she had her seat UNDER_THE palm -_TREE of deborah between ramah and BETH_-_EL IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ;_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL came UP_TO her TO_BE judged ._) and she SENT_FOR barak ,_THE_SON_OF abinoam ,_FROM kedesh - naphtali ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, HAS_NOT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, given orders SAYING_, go AND_GET your force into line in mount tabor ,_AND_TAKE WITH_YOU TEN_THOUSAND men OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF naphtali and OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF zebulun ?_AND I_WILL_MAKE sisera ,_THE_CAPTAIN of jabin AS army ,_WITH his WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_HIS forces ,_COME AGAINST_YOU AT_THE river kishon ,_WHERE I_WILL_GIVE him INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._AND barak SAID_TO_HER ,_IF YOU_WILL go WITH_ME then I_WILL go ;_BUT if YOU_WILL_NOT go WITH_ME I_WILL_NOT go ._AND_SHE SAID_, I_WILL certainly go WITH_YOU : though YOU_WILL get no honour IN_YOUR undertaking ,_FOR THE_LORD WILL_GIVE sisera INTO_THE_HANDS OF_A woman ._SO deborah GOT_UP_AND_WENT with barak to kedesh ._THEN barak SENT_FOR zebulun and naphtali TO_COME_TO kedesh ;_AND TEN_THOUSAND men WENT_UP AFTER_HIM ,_AND deborah WENT_UP WITH_HIM ._NOW heber the kenite , separating himself FROM_THE REST_OF_THE kenites ,_FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF hobab ,_THE brother -_IN_-_LAW OF_MOSES ,_HAD PUT_UP his tent AS_FAR away AS_THE oak -_TREE in zaanannim ,_BY kedesh ._AND word was GIVEN_TO sisera that barak ,_THE_SON_OF abinoam , HAD_GONE UP_TO mount tabor ._SO sisera GOT_TOGETHER ALL_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES , nine hundred WAR_-_CARRIAGES of iron ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, from harosheth OF_THE gentiles AS_FAR AS_THE river kishon ._THEN deborah SAID_TO barak , UP_! for today THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN sisera INTO_YOUR_HANDS : HAS_NOT THE_LORD gone out BEFORE_YOU ?_SO barak WENT_DOWN from mount tabor and TEN_THOUSAND men AFTER_HIM ._AND_THE_LORD sent fear on sisera AND_ALL_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_ALL_HIS army before barak ;_AND sisera got down FROM_HIS WAR_- carriage AND_WENT IN_FLIGHT on foot ._BUT barak went AFTER_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_THE army AS_FAR_AS harosheth OF_THE gentiles ;_AND all sisera AS army was PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ;_NOT A_MAN GOT_AWAY ._BUT sisera WENT_IN_FLIGHT on foot TO_THE TENT_OF jael ,_THE wife of heber the kenite ;_FOR THERE_WAS peace between jabin ,_KING_OF hazor ,_AND_THE FAMILY_OF heber the kenite ._AND jael WENT_OUT to sisera ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, COME_IN ,_MY LORD_, COME_IN TO_ME WITHOUT_FEAR ._SO HE_WENT into her tent ,_AND_SHE PUT_A cover over him ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_HER_, GIVE_ME now A_LITTLE water ,_FOR I_HAVE need OF_A drink ._AND opening a skin of milk ,_SHE GAVE_HIM drink ,_AND_PUT the cover over him again ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_TAKE your place AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE tent ,_AND if anyone comes and says TO_YOU ,_IS there ANY_MAN here , SAY_, no ._THEN jael , heber AS_WIFE ,_TOOK a TENT_- pin AND_A hammer and WENT_UP TO_HIM quietly , driving the pin INTO_HIS head ,_AND_IT went through his head INTO_THE_EARTH ,_FOR HE_WAS IN_A deep sleep from weariness ;_AND so he CAME_TO_HIS end ._THEN jael WENT_OUT ,_AND meeting barak going after sisera , SAID_TO_HIM_, come ,_AND_I_WILL let you SEE_THE man YOU_ARE searching for ._SO_HE came into her tent and saw ,_AND THERE_WAS sisera STRETCHED_OUT dead WITH_THE TENT_- pin IN_HIS head ._SO_THAT day god overcame jabin ,_KING_OF canaan , BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE power OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_ON increasing against jabin ,_KING_OF canaan ,_TILL HE_WAS CUT_OFF ._AT_THAT_TIME deborah and barak ,_THE_SON_OF abinoam ,_MADE this song ,_SAYING : BECAUSE_OF_THE flowing hair OF_THE fighters IN_ISRAEL ,_BECAUSE THE_PEOPLE gave themselves freely ,_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._GIVE attention ,_O kings ; GIVE_EAR ,_O rulers ;_I ,_EVEN i , WILL_MAKE a song TO_THE_LORD ; I_WILL_MAKE melody TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL . lord ,_WHEN_YOU WENT_OUT from seir , moving LIKE_AN army FROM_THE field of edom ,_THE earth was shaking AND_THE heavens were troubled ,_AND_THE clouds were dropping water ._THE mountains were shaking BEFORE_THE_LORD , BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._IN_THE DAYS_OF shamgar ,_THE_SON_OF anath ,_IN_THE DAYS_OF jael ,_THE highways were not used ,_AND travellers went by side roads . country towns were NO_MORE IN_ISRAEL , STARSTARSTAR were NO_MORE ,_TILL YOU_, deborah , CAME_UP ,_TILL you CAME_UP AS_A mother IN_ISRAEL . THEY_HAD NO_ONE TO_MAKE arms , THERE_WERE NO_MORE ARMED_MEN IN_THE towns ; was there a BODY_- cover OR_A spear TO_BE_SEEN among forty thousand IN_ISRAEL ? come ,_YOU rulers OF_ISRAEL ,_YOU who gave yourselves freely AMONG_THE_PEOPLE : give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._LET them give thought TO_IT ,_WHO GO_ON white asses ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE walking ON_THE road . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE women laughing BY_THE WATER_- springs ; there THEY_WILL give again the story OF_THE_UPRIGHT acts OF_THE_LORD ,_ALL_THE upright acts OF_HIS arm IN_ISRAEL . awake ! awake ! deborah : awake ! awake ! GIVE_A song : UP_! barak ,_AND_TAKE prisoner THOSE_WHO took you prisoner ,_O SON_OF abinoam ._THEN_THE chiefs WENT_DOWN TO_THE doors ; THE_LORD_AS people WENT_DOWN AMONG_THE strong ones . OUT_OF ephraim they CAME_DOWN INTO_THE valley ; after YOU_, benjamin , among your tribesmen ; from machir CAME_DOWN the captains ,_AND_FROM zebulun those in whose hand IS_THE ruler AS rod ._YOUR chiefs , issachar ,_WERE with deborah ;_AND naphtali was true to barak ; INTO_THE valley THEY_WENT rushing out AT_HIS feet ._IN reuben THERE_WERE divisions ,_AND great searchings of heart ._WHY DID_YOU keep quiet AMONG_THE sheep ,_HEARING nothing but the watchers piping TO_THE flocks ? gilead was living OVER_JORDAN ;_AND dan was waiting IN_HIS ships ; asher kept IN_HIS_PLACE BY_THE sea AS edge , living BY_HIS inlets . IT_WAS THE_PEOPLE of zebulun who PUT_THEIR lives in danger ,_EVEN TO_DEATH ,_WITH naphtali ON_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_THE_FIELD ._THE kings came on TO_THE fight ,_THE kings of canaan were warring ; in taanach BY_THE waters of megiddo : THEY_TOOK no profit in money ._THE stars FROM_HEAVEN were fighting ; FROM_THEIR highways THEY_WERE fighting against sisera ._THE river kishon TOOK_THEM violently away , stopping their flight ,_THE river kishon ._GIVE praise ,_O MY_SOUL ,_TO_THE strength OF_THE_LORD ! then loudly the feet OF_THE horses were sounding WITH_THE stamping ,_THE stamping OF_THEIR WAR_- horses ._A curse ,_A curse on meroz ! said the ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ._A bitter curse ON_HER townspeople ! because they came not TO_THE help OF_THE_LORD ,_TO_THE help OF_THE_LORD AMONG_THE strong ones . blessings be on jael , MORE_THAN ON_ALL women ! blessings GREATER_THAN on any IN_THE tents ! his request was for water ,_SHE GAVE_HIM milk ; she put butter BEFORE_HIM ON_A fair plate . she PUT_OUT her hand TO_THE TENT_- pin ,_AND_HER RIGHT_HAND TO_THE workman AS hammer ;_AND_SHE gave sisera a blow , crushing his head , wounding and driving through his brow . bent at her feet he WENT_DOWN ,_HE_WAS STRETCHED_OUT ; bent at her feet he WENT_DOWN ; where HE_WAS bent down ,_THERE he WENT_DOWN in death . looking out FROM_THE window she GAVE_A cry ,_THE mother of sisera was CRYING_OUT THROUGH_THE window ,_WHY IS_HIS carriage so long in coming ? when WILL_THE noise OF_HIS wheels be sounding ? her wise women gave answer TO_HER , yes ,_SHE MADE_ANSWER again to herself ,_ARE_THEY_NOT getting ,_ARE_THEY_NOT parting the goods AMONG_THEM : a young girl or two to EVERY_MAN ;_AND to sisera robes of coloured needlework , worked in fair colours ON_THIS side AND_ON that ,_FOR_THE neck OF_THE queen ?_SO may destruction come on ALL_YOUR haters ,_O_LORD ;_BUT LET_YOUR lovers be LIKE_THE sun going out IN_HIS strength ._AND for FORTY_YEARS THE_LAND had peace ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND THE_LORD GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE hand of midian for seven years ._AND midian was stronger than israel ;_AND BECAUSE_OF_THE midianites ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL made holes FOR_THEMSELVES IN_THE mountains ,_AND hollows IN_THE rocks ,_AND strong places ._AND whenever israel AS grain was planted ,_THE midianites AND_THE amalekites AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE east CAME_UP AGAINST_THEM ;_AND PUT_THEIR army IN_POSITION AGAINST_THEM ;_AND_THEY took ALL_THE produce OF_THE_EARTH AS_FAR_AS gaza ,_TILL THERE_WAS_NO food IN_ISRAEL ,_OR any sheep or oxen or asses ._FOR they CAME_UP regularly WITH_THEIR oxen AND_THEIR tents ;_THEY came LIKE_THE locusts IN_NUMBER ;_THEY AND_THEIR camels were without number ;_AND_THEY came INTO_THE_LAND for its destruction ._AND israel was IN_GREAT need BECAUSE_OF midian ;_AND_THE cry OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_UP TO_THE_LORD ._AND_WHEN_THE cry OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_BECAUSE of midian ,_CAME BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_THE_LORD sent A_PROPHET TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO SAID_TO_THEM_, THE_LORD the god OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, I_TOOK you up from egypt , OUT_OF_THE prison - house ;_AND I_TOOK you OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THE egyptians and OUT_OF_THE hands OF_ALL WHO_WERE cruel TO_YOU ,_AND_I SENT_THEM out BY_FORCE from BEFORE_YOU AND_GAVE you their land ;_AND i SAID_TO YOU_, I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ; YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GIVE worship TO_THE gods OF_THE_AMORITES in whose land YOU_ARE living ,_BUT you DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ._NOW_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD came AND_TOOK his seat UNDER_THE oak -_TREE in ophrah ,_IN_THE field of joash the abiezrite ;_AND HIS_SON gideon was crushing grain IN_THE PLACE_WHERE the grapes were crushed ,_SO_THAT_THE midianites might not see it ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD came before his eyes ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD_IS WITH_YOU ,_O man OF_WAR ._THEN gideon SAID_TO_HIM_, o MY_LORD ,_IF THE_LORD_IS WITH_US why has ALL_THIS come ON_US ?_AND where are ALL_HIS works OF_POWER ,_OF which OUR_FATHERS have given us word ,_SAYING_, DID_NOT THE_LORD take us OUT_OF_EGYPT ?_BUT now HE_HAS_GIVEN us up , handing us over TO_THE POWER_OF midian ._AND_THE_LORD ,_TURNING TO_HIM_, SAID_, go IN_THE strength YOU_HAVE AND_BE israel AS saviour from midian : HAVE_I not sent you ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, o LORD_, how may i be the saviour OF_ISRAEL ? see ,_MY family IS_THE poorest in manasseh ,_AND I_AM the least IN_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, truly ,_I WILL_BE WITH_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL overcome the midianites AS_IF THEY_WERE ONE_MAN ._SO_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, if now I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_THEN GIVE_ME A_SIGN that IT_IS you WHO_ARE talking TO_ME ._DO_NOT go away till i come WITH_MY offering AND_PUT_IT BEFORE_YOU ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL_NOT go away BEFORE_YOU COME_BACK ._THEN gideon WENT_IN AND_MADE ready a young goat ,_AND with an ephah of meal HE_MADE unleavened cakes :_HE PUT_THE meat IN_A basket AND_THE soup IN_WHICH it HAD_BEEN cooked he put IN_A pot ,_AND_HE took IT_OUT TO_HIM UNDER_THE oak -_TREE AND_GAVE it TO_HIM there ._AND_THE angel OF_GOD SAID_TO_HIM_, TAKE_THE meat AND_THE unleavened cakes AND_PUT_THEM down ON_THE rock over THERE_, draining OUT_THE soup OVER_THEM ._AND_HE DID_SO ._THEN_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD PUT_OUT the stick WHICH_WAS IN_HIS_HAND , touching the meat AND_THE cakes WITH_THE end OF_IT ;_AND a flame CAME_UP OUT_OF_THE rock ,_BURNING UP_THE meat AND_THE cakes :_AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD was seen NO_LONGER ._THEN gideon was CERTAIN_THAT HE_WAS the ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND gideon SAID_, I_AM IN_FEAR ,_O_LORD god ! for I_HAVE seen the ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD FACE_TO_FACE ._BUT THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, peace BE_WITH_YOU ; HAVE_NO_FEAR : YOU_ARE in no danger OF_DEATH ._THEN gideon MADE_AN altar there TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_GAVE it THE_NAME yahweh - shalom ; TO_THIS_DAY IT_IS in ophrah OF_THE abiezrites ._THE same night THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, take ten men OF_YOUR servants and an ox seven YEARS_OLD ,_AND after pulling down the altar of baal WHICH_IS your FATHER_AS ,_AND cutting down the holy tree by its side ,_MAKE an altar TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ON_THE top OF_THIS rock ,_IN_THE ordered way and TAKE_THE ox and MAKE_A BURNED_OFFERING WITH_THE wood OF_THE holy tree WHICH_HAS_BEEN CUT_DOWN ._THEN gideon took ten OF_HIS servants and DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_HIM ;_BUT fearing TO_DO it BY_DAY ,_BECAUSE OF_HIS FATHER_AS people AND_THE men OF_THE_TOWN ,_HE did it BY_NIGHT ._AND_THE men OF_THE_TOWN GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING ,_AND_THEY SAW_THE altar of baal BROKEN_DOWN ,_AND_THE holy tree WHICH_WAS by it CUT_DOWN ,_AND_THE ox offered ON_THE_ALTAR which HAD_BEEN PUT_UP there ._AND_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_WHO HAS_DONE THIS_THING ?_AND after searching WITH_CARE ,_THEY SAID_, gideon ,_THE_SON_OF joash , HAS_DONE THIS_THING ._THEN_THE men OF_THE_TOWN SAID_TO joash ,_MAKE your son COME_OUT TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ,_FOR pulling down the altar of baal and cutting down the holy tree WHICH_WAS by it ._BUT joash SAID_TO all THOSE_WHO_WERE attacking HIM_, WILL_YOU take UP_THE CAUSE_OF baal ? WILL_YOU be his saviour ? let anyone who WILL_TAKE UP_HIS cause be PUT_TO_DEATH while IT_IS still morning :_IF HE_IS a god ,_LET_HIM take UP_HIS cause himself BECAUSE_OF_THE pulling down OF_HIS altar ._SO_THAT day he GAVE_HIM THE_NAME_OF jerubbaal ,_SAYING_, let baal take UP_HIS cause AGAINST_HIM because his altar HAS_BEEN BROKEN_DOWN ._THEN ALL_THE midianites AND_THE amalekites AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE east , banding themselves together ,_WENT over AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS IN_THE VALLEY_OF jezreel ._BUT_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD came on gideon ;_AND AT_THE sound OF_HIS horn all abiezer CAME_TOGETHER AFTER_HIM ._AND_HE sent through all manasseh ,_AND_THEY came AFTER_HIM ;_AND_HE sent to asher and zebulun and naphtali ,_AND_THEY CAME_UP AND_WERE joined TO_THE others ._THEN gideon SAID_TO god ,_IF YOU_ARE going TO_GIVE israel salvation BY_MY hand ,_AS YOU_HAVE SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL PUT_THE wool OF_A sheep ON_THE GRAIN_- floor ;_IF THERE_IS dew ON_THE wool only ,_WHILE ALL_THE EARTH_IS dry ,_THEN I_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT IT_IS your purpose TO_GIVE israel salvation BY_MY hand as YOU_HAVE_SAID ._AND IT_WAS so :_FOR he GOT_UP early ON_THE morning after ,_AND twisting the wool IN_HIS hands ,_HE got a basin FULL_OF water FROM_THE dew ON_THE wool ._THEN gideon SAID_TO GOD_, DO_NOT_BE moved TO_WRATH AGAINST_ME if I_SAY only this : LET_ME make one more test WITH_THE wool ;_LET_THE wool now be dry ,_WHILE THE_EARTH is COVERED_WITH dew ._AND that night god DID_SO ;_FOR_THE wool was dry ,_AND THERE_WAS dew ON_ALL_THE earth round it ._THEN jerubbaal ,_THAT_IS , gideon ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE WITH_HIM_, GOT_UP early AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE WATER_- spring of harod ;_THE tents of midian were ON_THE north side of HIM_, UNDER_THE hill of moreh IN_THE valley ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO gideon ,_SO great IS_THE number OF_YOUR people ,_THAT IF_I GIVE_THE midianites INTO_THEIR hands THEY_WILL_BE uplifted in pride over me and will SAY_, i myself HAVE_BEEN my saviour ._SO_NOW ,_LET_IT_BE given out TO_THE_PEOPLE that anyone WHO_IS shaking WITH_FEAR is TO_GO back from mount galud ._SO TWENTY_- two thousand OF_THE_PEOPLE WENT_BACK ,_BUT THERE_WERE still TEN_THOUSAND ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO gideon , THERE_ARE still more people than is necessary ; TAKE_THEM down TO_THE water SO_THAT I_MAY PUT_THEM TO_THE_TEST FOR_YOU there ;_THEN whoever I_SAY is TO_GO with YOU_WILL go ,_AND whoever I_SAY IS_NOT TO_GO WILL_NOT go ._SO_HE took THE_PEOPLE down TO_THE water ;_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO gideon , PUT_ON ONE_SIDE by themselves ALL_THOSE drinking UP_THE water WITH_THEIR tongues LIKE_A dog ;_AND IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_ALL THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN ON_THEIR knees TO_THE water while drinking ._NOW_THE NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO took UP_THE water WITH_THEIR tongues was THREE_HUNDRED ; ALL_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR knees TO_THE water ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO gideon ,_BY those THREE_HUNDRED WHO_WERE drinking WITH_THEIR tongues I_WILL_GIVE_YOU salvation AND_GIVE the midianites INTO_YOUR_HANDS ;_LET_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE go away ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS place ._SO_THEY TOOK_THE vessels OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_THEIR horns FROM_THEIR hands ,_AND_HE SENT_THEM away ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS tent ,_KEEPING only the THREE_HUNDRED ;_AND_THE tents of midian were lower down IN_THE valley ._THE same night THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, UP_! GO_DOWN now against their army ,_FOR I_HAVE_GIVEN them INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._BUT_IF YOU_HAVE FEAR_OF going down ,_TAKE YOUR_SERVANT purah WITH_YOU and GO_DOWN TO_THE tents ;_AND after hearing what THEY_ARE SAYING_, YOU_WILL get strength TO_GO down AGAINST_THE army ._SO_HE WENT_DOWN WITH_HIS servant purah TO_THE outer line OF_THE tents OF_THE ARMED_MEN ._NOW_THE midianites AND_THE amalekites AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE east were covering the valley like locusts ;_AND their camels were LIKE_THE sand BY_THE seaside ,_WITHOUT number ._WHEN gideon came THERE_, A_MAN was giving his friend AN_ACCOUNT OF_HIS dream ,_SAYING_, SEE_, i HAD_A dream about a cake of barley bread which , falling INTO_THE tents of midian ,_CAME on TO_THE tent , overturning it SO_THAT IT_WAS STRETCHED_OUT flat ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_HIS friend IN_ANSWER SAID_, THIS_IS certainly the sword of gideon ,_THE_SON_OF joash ,_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL : INTO_THEIR hands god HAS_GIVEN up ALL_THE army of midian ._THEN gideon ,_HEARING the story OF_THE dream AND_THE sense IN_WHICH THEY_TOOK it ,_GAVE worship ;_THEN he WENT_BACK TO_THE tents OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_SAID_, UP_! for THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN the army of midian INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._THEN separating the THREE_HUNDRED men into three bands ,_HE gave EVERY_MAN a horn ,_AND_A vessel in WHICH_WAS a flaming branch ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, keep YOUR_EYES ON_ME ,_AND do what i do ; WHEN_I COME_TO_THE outer line of tents ,_WHATEVER i do ,_YOU_ARE TO_DO THE_SAME ._AT_THE sound OF_MY horn ,_AND_THE horns OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE WITH_ME ,_LET_YOUR horns be sounded ALL_ROUND the tents ,_AND say ,_FOR THE_LORD AND_FOR gideon ._SO gideon AND_THE THREE_HUNDRED men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM CAME_TO_THE outer line of tents ,_AT_THE start OF_THE middle watch ,_WHEN_THE watchmen had only then taken their stations ;_AND_THE horns were sounded AND_THE vessels broken ._SO_THE three bands all GAVE_A loud note ON_THEIR horns ,_AND WHEN_THE vessels HAD_BEEN broken ,_THEY TOOK_THE flaming branches IN_THEIR left hands ,_AND_THE horns IN_THEIR right hands ready for blowing , CRYING_OUT ,_FOR THE_LORD AND_FOR gideon ._THEN_THEY MADE_A line ROUND_THE tents ,_EVERY_MAN IN_HIS_PLACE ;_AND_ALL_THE army , awaking from sleep ,_CAME running out ,_AND with loud cries WENT_IN_FLIGHT ._AND_THE THREE_HUNDRED GAVE_A loud note ON_THEIR horns ,_AND EVERY_MAN AS sword was turned BY_THE_LORD against HIS_BROTHER all THROUGH_THE army ;_AND_THE army WENT_IN_FLIGHT AS_FAR_AS BETH_- shittah IN_THE_DIRECTION of zeredah ,_TO_THE edge of abel - meholah by tabbath ._AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER from naphtali and from asher AND_ALL manasseh ,_AND_WENT after midian ._THEN gideon sent THROUGH_ALL_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM SAYING_, COME_DOWN against midian ,_AND KEEP_THE ways across jordan before they come ._SO ALL_THE MEN_OF ephraim , massing themselves together , KEPT_THE ways across jordan ._AND_THEY TOOK_THE two chiefs of midian , oreb and zeeb ;_AND_THEY put oreb TO_DEATH AT_THE rock of oreb ,_AND zeeb they PUT_TO_DEATH AT_THE place OF_THE grape - crushing in zeeb ,_AND_THEY went after midian ;_BUT_THE HEADS_OF oreb and zeeb THEY_TOOK across jordan to gideon ._AND_THE MEN_OF ephraim came AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, why DID_YOU not send FOR_US WHEN_YOU WENT_TO war against midian ?_AND_THEY said sharp and angry words TO_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, what HAVE_I done in comparison WITH_YOU ? IS_NOT THAT_WHICH ephraim took up AFTER_THE grape - cutting BETTER_THAN ALL_THE grapes which abiezer got in FROM_THE grape - cutting ? god HAS_GIVEN INTO_YOUR_HANDS the chiefs of midian , oreb and zeeb ; what HAVE_I been able TO_DO in comparison WITH_YOU ?_AND WHEN_HE said this ,_THEIR feeling about him became kinder ._THEN gideon CAME_TO jordan AND_WENT over it WITH_HIS THREE_HUNDRED , OVERCOME_WITH weariness AND_IN NEED_OF_FOOD ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE MEN_OF succoth ,_GIVE bread cakes TO_MY people ,_FOR THEY_ARE OVERCOME_WITH weariness ,_AND I_AM going on after zebah and zalmunna ,_THE kings of midian ._BUT_THE chiefs of succoth SAID_, ARE_THE hands of zebah and zalmunna EVEN_NOW IN_YOUR hand that WE_ARE TO_GIVE bread TO_YOUR army ?_THEN gideon SAID_, because OF_THIS ,_WHEN THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN zebah and zalmunna INTO_MY hands ,_I_WILL HAVE_YOU stretched ON_A bed of thorns OF_THE WASTE_LAND AND_ON sharp stems ,_AND HAVE_YOU crushed as grain is crushed ON_A GRAIN_- floor ._SO_HE WENT_UP FROM_THERE to penuel and MADE_THE same request TO_THE MEN_OF penuel ;_BUT they GAVE_HIM THE_SAME answer AS_THE MEN_OF succoth HAD_GIVEN ._SO_HE SAID_TO_THE MEN_OF penuel ,_WHEN i COME_BACK IN_PEACE ,_I_WILL have this tower BROKEN_DOWN ._NOW zebah and zalmunna were in karkor AND_THEIR armies WITH_THEM_, about fifteen thousand MEN_, those OF_ALL_THE army OF_THE children OF_THE east WHO_WERE STILL_LIVING ;_FOR a HUNDRED_AND twenty thousand OF_THEIR swordsmen HAD_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND gideon WENT_UP BY_THE_WAY used BY_THE people LIVING_IN tents ON_THE east of nobah and jogbehah ,_AND MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE army when THEY_HAD_NO thought of danger ._AND zebah and zalmunna WENT_IN_FLIGHT ;_AND_HE went AFTER_THEM ,_AND TOOK_THE two kings of midian , zebah and zalmunna ,_AND_PUT ALL_THE army TO_THE curse ._THEN gideon ,_THE_SON_OF joash , WENT_BACK FROM_THE fight :_AND taking prisoner a YOUNG_MAN OF_THE_PEOPLE of succoth ,_HE got from HIM_, IN_ANSWER TO_HIS questions ,_A list OF_THE chiefs of succoth AND_THE responsible MEN_, seventy - seven men ._SO_HE CAME_TO_THE MEN_OF succoth AND_SAID_, here are zebah and zalmunna ,_ON account of whom you made sport OF_ME ,_SAYING_, ARE_THE hands of zebah and zalmunna EVEN_NOW IN_YOUR hand ,_THAT WE_ARE TO_GIVE bread TO_YOUR army WHO_ARE OVERCOME_WITH weariness ?_THEN he TOOK_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN AND_HAD them crushed ON_A bed of thorns and sharp stems ._AND_HE HAD_THE tower of penuel BROKEN_DOWN AND_THE men OF_THE_TOWN PUT_TO_DEATH ._THEN_HE SAID_TO zebah and zalmunna ,_WHERE ARE_THE men whom you PUT_TO_DEATH at tabor ?_AND_THEY gave answer ,_AS YOU_ARE ,_SO were they ; EVERY_ONE OF_THEM was LIKE_A KING_AS son ._AND_HE_SAID_, THEY_WERE my brothers ,_MY MOTHER_AS sons : BY_THE life OF_THE_LORD ,_IF you had kept them safe ,_I WOULD_NOT PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ._THEN_HE SAID_TO jether ,_HIS oldest son , UP_! PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ._BUT_THE boy DID_NOT take out his sword , fearing because HE_WAS still a boy ._THEN zebah and zalmunna SAID_, UP_! PUT_AN_END TO_US yourself :_FOR YOU_HAVE A_MAN_AS strength ._THEN gideon GOT_UP AND_PUT zebah and zalmunna TO_DEATH and TOOK_THE ornaments WHICH_WERE ON_THEIR camels ' necks ._THEN_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO gideon ,_BE our ruler ,_YOU AND_YOUR son AND_YOUR son AS son AFTER_HIM ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN our saviour FROM_THE hands of midian ._BUT gideon SAID_TO_THEM_, I_WILL NOT_BE a ruler OVER_YOU ,_AND_MY son WILL_NOT_BE a ruler OVER_YOU :_IT_IS THE_LORD who WILL_BE ruler OVER_YOU ._THEN gideon SAID_TO_THEM_, I_HAVE a request TO_MAKE TO_YOU ;_LET EVERY_MAN GIVE_ME the ear - rings HE_HAS taken ._( for THEY_HAD gold ear - rings ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE ishmaelites ._) and THEY_GAVE answer ,_WE will gladly GIVE_THEM ._SO_THEY PUT_DOWN a robe ,_EVERY_MAN dropping into it the ear - rings HE_HAD taken ._THE weight OF_THE gold ear - rings WHICH_HE got FROM_THEM was one THOUSAND_, seven hundred shekels OF_GOLD ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE moon - ornaments and jewels AND_THE purple robes WHICH_WERE ON_THE kings of midian ,_AND_THE chains ON_THEIR camels ' necks ._AND gideon MADE_AN ephod FROM_THEM AND_PUT_IT up IN_HIS town ophrah ;_AND ALL_ISRAEL went after it there AND_WERE false TO_THE_LORD ;_AND it became A_CAUSE_OF sin to gideon AND_HIS house ._SO midian was broken BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_THE midianites never got back their strength ._AND_THE land had peace for FORTY_YEARS ,_IN_THE DAYS_OF gideon ._AND jerubbaal ,_THE_SON_OF joash , WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE AND_WAS living there . gideon had seventy sons ,_THE offspring OF_HIS body ;_FOR HE_HAD A_NUMBER_OF wives ._AND_THE SERVANT_- wife HE_HAD in shechem HAD_A son by HIM_, TO_WHOM HE_GAVE THE_NAME abimelech ._AND gideon ,_THE_SON_OF joash , CAME_TO_HIS end when HE_WAS very old ,_AND_HIS body was put IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of joash HIS_FATHER ,_IN ophrah OF_THE abiezrites ._AND AFTER_THE DEATH_OF gideon ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL again went AFTER_THE gods of canaan AND_WERE false TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_MADE BAAL_- berith THEIR_GOD ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_NOT keep IN_THEIR minds THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_WHO HAD_BEEN their saviour from ALL_THEIR haters ON_EVERY_SIDE ;_AND_THEY_WERE not kind TO_THE HOUSE_OF jerubbaal ,_THAT_IS , gideon ,_IN reward FOR_ALL_THE good HE_HAD done to israel ._NOW abimelech ,_THE_SON_OF jerubbaal , WENT_TO shechem TO_HIS MOTHER_AS family ,_AND SAID_TO_THEM and TO_ALL_THE family OF_HIS MOTHER_AS father ,_SAY now IN_THE ears OF_ALL_THE townsmen of shechem , IS_IT better FOR_YOU TO_BE ruled by ALL_THE seventy SONS_OF jerubbaal or by ONE_MAN only ?_AND KEEP_IN_MIND THAT_I_AM your bone AND_YOUR flesh ._SO his MOTHER_AS family said ALL_THIS about him IN_THE ears OF_ALL_THE townsmen of shechem :_AND THEIR_HEARTS were turned to abimelech ,_FOR THEY_SAID_, HE_IS our brother ._AND_THEY GAVE_HIM seventy shekels OF_SILVER FROM_THE HOUSE_OF BAAL_- berith ,_WITH which abimelech got the support OF_A NUMBER_OF uncontrolled and good - for - nothing persons ._THEN_HE went TO_HIS FATHER_AS_HOUSE at ophrah ,_AND_PUT HIS_BROTHERS ,_THE seventy SONS_OF jerubbaal , TO_DEATH ON_THE same stone ; however , jotham ,_THE youngest , kept himself safe by going away TO_A SECRET_PLACE ._AND_ALL_THE townsmen of shechem AND_ALL BETH_- millo CAME_TOGETHER AND_WENT AND_MADE abimelech their king ,_BY_THE oak OF_THE pillar in shechem ._NOW jotham ,_ON hearing OF_IT ,_WENT TO_THE top of mount gerizim ,_AND CRYING_OUT WITH_A LOUD_VOICE SAID_TO_THEM_, GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_YOU townsmen of shechem ,_SO_THAT god may GIVE_EAR TO_YOU . one day the trees WENT_OUT TO_MAKE_A king FOR_THEMSELVES ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO_THE olive -_TREE ,_BE KING_OVER us ._BUT_THE olive -_TREE SAID_TO_THEM_, AM_I TO_GIVE up my wealth of oil ,_BY which men give honour TO_GOD ,_AND_GO waving OVER_THE trees ?_THEN the trees SAID_TO_THE fig -_TREE ,_YOU come AND_BE KING_OVER us ._BUT_THE fig -_TREE SAID_TO_THEM_, AM_I TO_GIVE up my sweet taste AND_MY good fruit AND_GO waving OVER_THE trees ?_THEN the trees SAID_TO_THE vine ,_YOU come AND_BE KING_OVER us ._BUT_THE vine SAID_TO_THEM_, AM_I TO_GIVE up my wine ,_WHICH makes glad GOD_AND MEN_, TO_GO waving OVER_THE trees ?_THEN ALL_THE trees SAID_TO_THE thorn ,_YOU come AND_BE KING_OVER us ._AND_THE thorn SAID_TO_THE trees ,_IF IT_IS truly your desire TO_MAKE me your king ,_THEN come AND_PUT your faith IN_MY shade ;_AND_IF not ,_MAY fire come OUT_OF_THE thorn ,_BURNING UP_THE cedars of lebanon ._SO_NOW ,_IF YOU_HAVE_DONE truly and uprightly in making abimelech king ,_AND if YOU_HAVE_DONE well to jerubbaal AND_HIS house in reward FOR_THE work OF_HIS hands ; ( FOR_MY father made war FOR_YOU ,_AND_PUT HIS_LIFE in danger ,_AND_MADE you FREE_FROM_THE hands of midian ;_AND YOU_HAVE gone against my FATHER_AS family THIS_DAY ,_AND_HAVE PUT_TO_DEATH HIS_SONS ,_EVEN seventy men on one stone ,_AND_HAVE made abimelech ,_THE_SON_OF HIS_SERVANT - wife ,_KING OVER_THE townsmen of shechem because HE_IS YOUR_BROTHER ; ) if then YOU_HAVE_DONE WHAT_IS_TRUE and upright to jerubbaal AND_HIS family THIS_DAY ,_MAY YOU_HAVE joy in abimelech ,_AND may he have joy IN_YOU ;_BUT if not ,_MAY fire COME_OUT from abimelech ,_BURNING UP_THE townsmen of shechem and BETH_- millo ;_AND may fire COME_OUT FROM_THE townsmen of shechem and BETH_- millo ,_FOR_THE destruction of abimelech ._THEN jotham STRAIGHT_AWAY WENT_IN_FLIGHT to beer ,_AND_WAS living there for fear OF_HIS brother abimelech ._SO abimelech was chief over israel for THREE_YEARS ._AND_GOD sent AN_EVIL spirit between abimelech AND_THE townsmen of shechem ;_AND_THE townsmen of shechem were false to abimelech ;_SO_THAT punishment FOR_THE violent attack made ON_THE seventy SONS_OF jerubbaal ,_AND FOR_THEIR blood , might come on abimelech ,_THEIR brother ,_WHO PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ,_AND_ON_THE townsmen of shechem who GAVE_HIM their help in putting HIS_BROTHERS TO_DEATH ._AND_THE townsmen of shechem put secret watchers ON_THE tops OF_THE mountains ,_AND_THEY made attacks ON_ALL who went by ON_THE road AND_TOOK their goods ;_AND word OF_THIS CAME_TO abimelech ._THEN gaal ,_THE_SON_OF ebed ,_CAME WITH_HIS brothers ,_AND_WENT over to shechem ;_AND_THE MEN_OF shechem PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN_HIM ._AND_THEY WENT_OUT INTO_THEIR fields and got IN_THE fruit OF_THEIR vines ,_AND WHEN_THE grapes HAD_BEEN crushed ,_THEY MADE_A holy feast AND_WENT INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_THEIR god ,_AND over their FOOD_AND_DRINK THEY_WERE cursing abimelech ._AND gaal ,_THE_SON_OF ebed ,_SAID_, WHO_IS abimelech and WHO_IS shechem ,_THAT WE_ARE TO_BE HIS_SERVANTS ? IS_IT_NOT right FOR_THE SON_OF jerubbaal and zebul his captain TO_BE servants TO_THE MEN_OF hamor ,_THE_FATHER_OF shechem ?_BUT why ARE_WE TO_BE HIS_SERVANTS ?_IF only I_HAD authority over THIS_PEOPLE ! i would put abimelech OUT_OF_THE way ,_AND_I would SAY_TO abimelech ,_MAKE your army strong ,_AND COME_OUT ._NOW zebul ,_THE ruler OF_THE_TOWN ,_HEARING what gaal ,_THE_SON_OF ebed ,_HAD SAID_, was moved TO_WRATH ._AND_HE sent to abimelech at arumah ,_SAYING_, SEE_, gaal ,_THE_SON_OF ebed ,_AND_HIS brothers have COME_TO shechem ,_AND THEY_ARE working UP_THE town AGAINST_YOU ._SO_NOW , GET_UP BY_NIGHT ,_YOU AND_YOUR people ,_AND_KEEP watch IN_THE_FIELD secretly ;_AND IN_THE_MORNING ,_WHEN_THE sun is up , GET_UP early and MAKE_A rush ON_THE town ;_AND WHEN_HE AND_HIS people COME_OUT AGAINST_YOU_, do TO_THEM whatever YOU_HAVE a chance TO_DO ._SO abimelech AND_THE_PEOPLE WITH_HIM GOT_UP BY_NIGHT ,_IN four bands ,_TO_MAKE a surprise attack on shechem ._AND gaal ,_THE_SON_OF ebed , WENT_OUT ,_AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE AT_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN ;_THEN abimelech AND_HIS people GOT_UP FROM_THE PLACE_WHERE THEY_HAD been waiting ._AND_WHEN gaal saw THE_PEOPLE ,_HE SAID_TO zebul , see ! people are coming down FROM_THE tops OF_THE mountains ._AND zebul SAID_TO_HIM_, you SEE_THE shade OF_THE mountains like men ._AND gaal said again , see ! people are coming down FROM_THE middle OF_THE_LAND ,_AND one band IS_COMING by way OF_THE oak -_TREE OF_THE seers ._THEN zebul SAID_TO_HIM_, now where IS_YOUR loud talk WHEN_YOU SAID_, WHO_IS abimelech that WE_ARE TO_BE HIS_SERVANTS ? IS_THIS not THE_PEOPLE whom YOU_WERE rating so low ? GO_OUT now ,_AND_MAKE war ON_THEM ._SO gaal WENT_OUT AT_THE head OF_THE townsmen of shechem AND_MADE war on abimelech ._AND abimelech went AFTER_HIM and HE_WENT IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_HIM ;_AND A_GREAT number were falling BY_THE_SWORD ALL_THE way UP_TO_THE town ._THEN abimelech WENT_BACK to arumah ;_AND zebul sent gaal AND_HIS brothers away and WOULD_NOT LET_THEM GO_ON LIVING_IN shechem ._NOW_THE DAY_AFTER ,_THE_PEOPLE WENT_OUT INTO_THE fields ;_AND news OF_IT CAME_TO abimelech ._AND_HE_TOOK his PEOPLE_, separating them into three bands ,_AND_WAS waiting secretly IN_THE_FIELD ;_AND WHEN_HE saw THE_PEOPLE coming OUT_OF_THE town ,_HE WENT_UP and MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THEM ._AND abimelech WITH_HIS band MADE_A rush ,_AND_TOOK UP_THEIR position AT_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN ;_AND_THE other two bands MADE_A rush ON_ALL THOSE_WHO_WERE IN_THE fields ,_AND overcame them ._AND all THAT_DAY abimelech was fighting AGAINST_THE town ;_AND_HE took it ,_AND PUT_TO_DEATH THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE IN_IT ,_AND_HAD THE_TOWN pulled down and COVERED_WITH salt ._THEN ALL_THE townsmen OF_THE tower of shechem ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_WENT INTO_THE inner room OF_THE_HOUSE of el - berith ._AND word was GIVEN_TO abimelech that ALL_THE men OF_THE tower of shechem were there together ._THEN abimelech went UP_TO mount zalmon ,_WITH ALL_HIS people ;_AND abimelech took an axe IN_HIS_HAND and ,_CUTTING down branches of trees , TOOK_THEM AND_PUT_THEM ON_HIS back ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE people WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, be quick AND_DO as YOU_HAVE seen me do ._SO ALL_THE_PEOPLE got branches ,_EVERY_MAN cutting down a branch ,_AND_THEY went with abimelech at their head and , massing the branches AGAINST_THE inner room ,_PUT fire TO_THE room OVER_THEM ;_SO all THOSE_WHO_WERE IN_THE tower of shechem , about A_THOUSAND MEN_AND women ,_WERE burned TO_DEATH WITH_IT ._THEN abimelech WENT_TO thebez ,_AND_PUT his army IN_POSITION against thebez AND_TOOK it ._BUT IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THE_TOWN THERE_WAS_A strong tower ,_TO which ALL_THE MEN_AND women OF_THE_TOWN WENT_IN_FLIGHT and , shutting themselves in , WENT_UP TO_THE roof OF_THE tower ._AND abimelech CAME_TO_THE tower and MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_IT ,_AND got near TO_THE door OF_THE tower FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF firing it ._BUT a certain woman sent A_GREAT stone , SUCH_AS is used for crushing grain ,_ON TO_THE head of abimelech , cracking the bone ._THEN quickly CRYING_OUT TO_HIS body -_SERVANT ,_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, take out your sword AND_PUT AN_END TO_ME STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_SO_THAT men MAY_NOT say of ME_, HIS_DEATH WAS_THE work OF_A woman ._SO_THE YOUNG_MAN PUT_HIS sword through HIM_, causing HIS_DEATH ._AND_WHEN_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL SAW_THAT abimelech was dead ,_THEY WENT_AWAY ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS place . IN_THIS_WAY abimelech was rewarded BY_GOD FOR_THE evil HE_HAD done TO_HIS father in putting his seventy brothers TO_DEATH ;_AND god sent back on TO_THE heads OF_THE MEN_OF shechem ALL_THE evil THEY_HAD done ,_AND_THE curse of jotham ,_THE_SON_OF jerubbaal ,_CAME ON_THEM ._NOW after abimelech , tola ,_THE_SON_OF puah ,_THE_SON_OF dodo , A_MAN_OF issachar , BECAME_THE saviour OF_ISRAEL ;_HE_WAS LIVING_IN shamir IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM . HE_WAS judge over israel for TWENTY_- THREE_YEARS ;_AND AT_HIS death HIS_BODY was PUT_TO_REST IN_THE_EARTH in shamir ._AND AFTER_HIM came jair the gileadite ,_WHO_WAS judge over israel for TWENTY_- two years ._AND_HE had thirty sons ,_WHO WENT_ON thirty young asses ;_AND THEY_HAD thirty towns IN_THE_LAND_OF gilead ,_WHICH are named havvoth - jair TO_THIS_DAY ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF jair HIS_BODY was PUT_TO_REST IN_THE_EARTH in kamon ._AND_AGAIN THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , worshipping the baals and astartes ,_AND_THE gods of aram AND_THE gods of zidon AND_THE gods OF_MOAB AND_THE gods OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON AND_THE gods OF_THE_PHILISTINES ;_THEY gave up THE_LORD AND_WERE servants TO_HIM NO_LONGER ._AND_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS burning AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_PHILISTINES and INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._AND that year THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were crushed under their yoke ;_FOR eighteen years ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_IN_THE land OF_THE_AMORITES WHICH_IS in gilead ,_WERE cruelly crushed down ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON went OVER_JORDAN ,_TO_MAKE war against JUDAH_AND benjamin AND_THE HOUSE_OF ephraim ;_AND israel was IN_GREAT trouble ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , CRYING_OUT TO_THE_LORD ,_SAID_, great is our sin AGAINST_YOU ,_FOR WE_HAVE GIVEN_UP OUR_GOD and HAVE_BEEN servants TO_THE baals ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WERE NOT_THE egyptians AND_THE amorites AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON AND_THE philistines AND_THE zidonians and amalek and midian crushing you down ,_AND IN_ANSWER TO_YOUR cry did i not GIVE_YOU salvation FROM_THEIR hands ?_BUT ,_FOR ALL_THIS , YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me up and HAVE_BEEN servants to OTHER_GODS :_SO I_WILL_BE your saviour NO_LONGER . go , send UP_YOUR cry FOR_HELP TO_THE gods OF_YOUR selection ;_LET THEM_BE your saviours IN_THE time OF_YOUR trouble ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_WE_ARE sinners ; do TO_US whatever seems good TO_YOU : only GIVE_US salvation THIS_DAY ._SO_THEY put AWAY_THE strange gods from AMONG_THEM ,_AND became THE_LORD_AS servants ;_AND_HIS soul was angry BECAUSE_OF_THE sorrows OF_ISRAEL ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON CAME_TOGETHER AND_PUT their army IN_POSITION in gilead ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER AND_PUT their army IN_POSITION in mizpah ._AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_WHO WILL_BE_THE first TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ? we WILL_MAKE him head over all gilead ._NOW jephthah the gileadite was A_GREAT man OF_WAR ;_HE_WAS THE_SON_OF a LOOSE_WOMAN ,_AND gilead was HIS_FATHER ._AND gilead AS_WIFE gave BIRTH_TO sons ,_AND when her sons became men ,_THEY sent jephthah away ,_SAYING_, YOU_HAVE_NO PART_IN_THE heritage OF_OUR FATHER_AS_HOUSE ,_FOR YOU_ARE THE_SON_OF another woman ._SO jephthah WENT_IN_FLIGHT FROM_HIS brothers AND_WAS living IN_THE_LAND_OF tob ,_WHERE A_NUMBER_OF good - for - nothing MEN_, joining jephthah , WENT_OUT WITH_HIM ON_HIS undertakings ._NOW after a time the CHILDREN_OF_AMMON made war AGAINST_ISRAEL ._AND_WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON made war AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_THE responsible MEN_OF gilead went TO_GET jephthah back FROM_THE LAND_OF tob ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO jephthah ,_COME AND_BE our chief SO_THAT we may make war AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._BUT jephthah SAID_TO_THE responsible MEN_OF gilead , DID_YOU not , IN_YOUR hate for ME_, send me AWAY_FROM my FATHER_AS_HOUSE ?_WHY DO_YOU COME_TO_ME now when YOU_ARE in trouble ?_AND_THE responsible MEN_OF gilead SAID_TO jephthah ,_THAT IS_THE reason WE_HAVE COME_BACK TO_YOU ;_SO go WITH_US AND_MAKE war AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND_WE WILL_MAKE you our head over ALL_THE_PEOPLE of gilead ._THEN jephthah SAID_TO_THE responsible MEN_OF gilead ,_IF you take me back TO_MAKE war AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND if WITH_THE help OF_THE_LORD i overcome THEM_, WILL_YOU make me your head ?_AND_THE responsible MEN_OF gilead SAID_TO jephthah , MAY_THE_LORD be our witness : we WILL_CERTAINLY do as YOU_SAY ._SO jephthah went WITH_THE responsible MEN_OF gilead ,_AND_THE people MADE_HIM head and chief OVER_THEM ;_AND jephthah said ALL_THESE_THINGS BEFORE_THE_LORD in mizpah ._THEN jephthah sent men TO_THE_KING OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_SAYING_, what HAVE_YOU AGAINST_ME that YOU_HAVE COME_TO make war against my land ?_AND_THE king OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON SAID_TO_THE men sent by jephthah ,_BECAUSE israel ,_WHEN_HE CAME_UP OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_TOOK away my land ,_FROM_THE arnon AS_FAR AS_THE jabbok and AS_FAR_AS jordan :_SO now , GIVE_ME back those lands quietly ._AND jephthah sent again TO_THE_KING OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF jephthah : israel DID_NOT take AWAY_THE LAND_OF moab or THE_LAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ;_BUT WHEN_THEY CAME_UP from egypt , israel went THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND TO_THE red sea and CAME_TO kadesh ;_THEN israel sent men TO_THE KING_OF edom SAYING_, LET_ME now go through your land ;_BUT_THE KING_OF edom DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEM ._AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY he sent TO_THE KING_OF moab ,_BUT_HE WOULD_NOT ;_SO israel WENT_ON LIVING_IN kadesh ._THEN_HE WENT_ON THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND and ROUND_THE LAND_OF edom AND_THE LAND_OF moab ,_AND came BY_THE east SIDE_OF_THE LAND_OF moab ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE arnon ;_THEY DID_NOT come inside the limit OF_MOAB ,_FOR_THE arnon WAS_THE limit OF_MOAB ._AND israel sent men to sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_THE KING_OF heshbon ;_AND israel SAID_TO_HIM_, LET_ME now go through your land TO_MY place ._BUT sihon WOULD_NOT give way and let israel go through his land ;_AND sihon GOT_TOGETHER ALL_HIS people ,_AND_PUT his army IN_POSITION in jahaz ,_AND_MADE war on israel ._AND_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, gave sihon AND_ALL_HIS people INTO_THE_HANDS OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THEY overcame them ;_SO ALL_THE land OF_THE_AMORITES ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_THAT land , became israel AS ._ALL_THE limit OF_THE_AMORITES was theirs ,_FROM_THE arnon AS_FAR AS_THE jabbok and FROM_THE WASTE_LAND even to jordan ._SO_NOW THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, has TAKEN_AWAY their land FROM_THE amorites and given it TO_HIS PEOPLE_ISRAEL ; ARE_YOU then TO_HAVE it ? DO_YOU not KEEP_THE lands OF_THOSE whom chemosh YOUR_GOD sends OUT_FROM BEFORE_YOU ?_SO we WILL_KEEP ALL_THE lands OF_THOSE whom THE_LORD OUR_GOD sends OUT_FROM before us ._WHAT ! ARE_YOU any BETTER_THAN balak ,_THE_SON_OF zippor ,_KING_OF moab ? did he ever take up a cause AGAINST_ISRAEL or make war AGAINST_THEM ? while israel was LIVING_IN heshbon AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS AND_IN aroer AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS AND_IN ALL_THE towns WHICH_ARE BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE arnon ,_FOR THREE_HUNDRED years ,_WHY DID_YOU not get them back AT_THAT_TIME ?_SO I_HAVE_DONE NO_WRONG AGAINST_YOU ,_BUT YOU_ARE doing wrong TO_ME in fighting AGAINST_ME : MAY_THE_LORD ,_WHO_IS judge THIS_DAY ,_BE judge BETWEEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._THE king OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON , however , DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE words which jephthah sent TO_HIM ._THEN_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD came on jephthah ,_AND_HE went through gilead and manasseh ,_AND CAME_TO mizpeh of gilead ;_AND from mizpeh of gilead HE_WENT over TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._AND jephthah took AN_OATH TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_SAID_, if YOU_WILL GIVE_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON INTO_MY hands ,_THEN whoever comes out FROM_THE door OF_MY house , meeting me WHEN_I COME_BACK IN_PEACE FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_WILL_BE THE_LORD_AS and I_WILL_GIVE him AS_A BURNED_OFFERING ._SO jephthah went over TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON TO_MAKE war ON_THEM ;_AND THE_LORD GAVE_THEM INTO_HIS hands ._AND_HE MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THEM from aroer ALL_THE way to minnith , overrunning twenty towns ,_AS_FAR as abel - cheramim ,_AND_PUT great numbers TO_THE_SWORD ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON were crushed BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._THEN jephthah CAME_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE in mizpah ,_AND_HIS daughter CAME_OUT , meeting him ON_HIS_WAY with music and with dances ; SHE_WAS his only child ; HE_HAD no other sons or daughters ._AND_WHEN_HE saw her HE_WAS OVERCOME_WITH grief ,_AND_SAID_, ah ! my daughter ! I_AM crushed with sorrow ,_AND IT_IS you who ARE_THE chief cause OF_MY trouble ;_FOR I_HAVE MADE_AN oath TO_THE_LORD and i MAY_NOT TAKE_IT back ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_HIM_, MY_FATHER , YOU_HAVE MADE_AN oath TO_THE_LORD ; do then TO_ME whatever YOU_HAVE_SAID ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS sent a full reward ON_YOUR haters ,_ON_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._THEN she SAID_TO_HER father , only do this FOR_ME : LET_ME have two months TO_GO away INTO_THE mountains WITH_MY friends , weeping FOR_MY sad fate ._AND_HE_SAID_, go then ._SO_HE sent her away for two months ;_AND_SHE went WITH_HER friends TO_THE mountains , weeping FOR_HER sad fate ._AND_AT_THE end of two months she WENT_BACK TO_HER father ,_WHO did WITH_HER as HE_HAD said IN_HIS oath :_AND she had never been touched by A_MAN ._SO it became a rule IN_ISRAEL ,_FOR_THE women TO_GO year by year sorrowing FOR_THE DAUGHTER_OF jephthah the gileadite , four days IN_EVERY year ._NOW_THE MEN_OF ephraim CAME_TOGETHER AND_TOOK up arms AND_WENT over to zaphon ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO jephthah ,_WHY did YOU_GO over TO_MAKE war AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON without sending FOR_US TO_GO WITH_YOU ? now we will PUT_YOUR house on fire OVER_YOU ._AND jephthah SAID_TO_THEM_, i and MY_PEOPLE were in danger ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON were very cruel TO_US ,_AND WHEN_I SENT_FOR YOU_, you GAVE_ME no help AGAINST_THEM ._SO when I_SAW that THERE_WAS_NO help TO_BE had from YOU_, i PUT_MY life IN_MY hand AND_WENT over AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND THE_LORD GAVE_THEM INTO_MY hands : why then HAVE_YOU COME_UP TO_ME THIS_DAY TO_MAKE war ON_ME ?_THEN jephthah GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE MEN_OF gilead AND_MADE war on ephraim ;_AND_THE MEN_OF gilead overcame ephraim ._AND_THE gileadites TOOK_THE crossing -_PLACES OF_JORDAN AGAINST_THE ephraimites ;_AND_WHEN any OF_THE MEN_OF ephraim WHO_HAD gone IN_FLIGHT SAID_, LET_ME go over ;_THE MEN_OF gilead SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU an ephraimite ?_AND if HE_SAID_, no ;_THEN they SAID_TO_HIM_, now say shibboleth ;_AND_HE said sibboleth ,_AND_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_SAY it IN_THE RIGHT_WAY ;_THEN they TOOK_HIM AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH AT_THE crossing -_PLACES OF_JORDAN ;_AND AT_THAT_TIME FORTY_- two thousand ephraimites were PUT_TO_DEATH ._NOW jephthah was judge OF_ISRAEL for six years ._AND jephthah the gileadite CAME_TO_HIS death ,_AND_HIS body was PUT_TO_REST IN_HIS town , mizpeh of gilead ._AND_AFTER HIM_, ibzan of BETH_-_LEHEM was judge OF_ISRAEL . HE_HAD thirty sons ,_AND thirty daughters whom he sent to other places ,_AND_HE got thirty wives from other places FOR_HIS sons ._AND_HE was judge OF_ISRAEL for seven years ._AND ibzan CAME_TO_HIS death AND_HIS body was PUT_TO_REST at BETH_-_LEHEM ._AND_AFTER HIM_, elon the zebulonite was judge OF_ISRAEL ;_AND_HE_WAS judge OF_ISRAEL for ten years ._AND elon the zebulonite CAME_TO_HIS death ,_AND_HIS body was PUT_TO_REST in aijalon IN_THE_LAND_OF zebulun ._AND_AFTER HIM_, abdon ,_THE_SON_OF hillel ,_THE pirathonite ,_WAS judge OF_ISRAEL . HE_HAD forty SONS_AND thirty sons ' sons who WENT_ON seventy young asses ;_AND_HE_WAS judge OF_ISRAEL for eight years ._AND abdon ,_THE_SON_OF hillel , CAME_TO_HIS death ,_AND_HIS body was PUT_TO_REST in pirathon IN_THE_LAND_OF ephraim ,_IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_THE amalekites ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL again DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND THE_LORD GAVE_THEM INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_PHILISTINES for FORTY_YEARS ._NOW THERE_WAS_A certain MAN_OF zorah OF_THE FAMILY_OF_THE danites ,_AND_HIS NAME_WAS manoah ;_AND HIS_WIFE had never given BIRTH_TO_A child ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO_THE woman ,_AND SAID_TO_HER_, see now ! though YOU_HAVE never given BIRTH_TO children ,_YOU WILL_BE WITH_CHILD AND_GIVE BIRTH_TO_A son ._NOW then TAKE_CARE to HAVE_NO wine or strong drink and TO_TAKE no unclean thing FOR_FOOD ;_FOR YOU_ARE WITH_CHILD and WILL_GIVE BIRTH_TO_A son ;_HIS hair is never TO_BE cut ,_FOR_THE child IS_TO_BE separate TO_GOD FROM_HIS birth ;_AND HE_WILL take UP_THE work of freeing israel FROM_THE hands OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._THEN_THE woman CAME_IN ,_AND SAID_TO_HER husband , A_MAN CAME_TO me ,_AND_HIS form was LIKE_THE form OF_A GOD_, causing great fear ;_I put no question TO_HIM about where he CAME_FROM ,_AND_HE DID_NOT GIVE_ME HIS_NAME ;_BUT_HE SAID_TO_ME_, YOU_ARE WITH_CHILD and WILL_GIVE BIRTH_TO_A son ;_AND now DO_NOT take any wine or strong drink or let anything unclean be your food ;_FOR_THE child WILL_BE separate TO_GOD FROM_HIS birth TO_THE day OF_HIS death ._THEN manoah made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_SAID_, o lord ,_LET THE_MAN OF_GOD whom you sent COME_TO us again AND_MAKE clear TO_US what WE_ARE TO_DO FOR_THE child WHO_IS TO_COME ._AND_GOD gave EAR_TO_THE voice of manoah ;_AND_THE angel OF_GOD CAME_TO_THE woman again when SHE_WAS seated IN_THE_FIELD ;_BUT her husband manoah WAS_NOT WITH_HER ._SO_THE woman , running quickly ,_GAVE her husband THE_NEWS ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE seen THE_MAN who CAME_TO me the other day ._AND manoah GOT_UP_AND_WENT after HIS_WIFE ,_AND came UP_TO_THE man AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU THE_MAN WHO_WAS talking TO_THIS woman ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM ._AND manoah SAID_, now when your words come true , WHAT_IS TO_BE_THE rule FOR_THE child and what WILL_BE his work ?_AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_TO manoah ,_LET_THE woman TAKE_NOTE OF_WHAT I_HAVE SAID_TO_HER . SHE_IS TO_HAVE nothing which comes FROM_THE vine FOR_HER food ,_AND_LET her take no wine or strong drink or anything WHICH_IS unclean ;_LET her TAKE_CARE TO_DO all I_HAVE_GIVEN her orders TO_DO ._AND manoah SAID_TO_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ,_NOW LET_US keep you while we make ready a young goat FOR_YOU ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_TO manoah ,_THOUGH you keep me I_WILL_NOT take OF_YOUR food ;_BUT if YOU_WILL MAKE_A BURNED_OFFERING ,_LET_IT_BE offered TO_THE_LORD ._FOR it HAD_NOT come into manoah AS mind that HE_WAS the ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ._THEN manoah SAID_TO_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD , WHAT_IS_YOUR name ,_SO_THAT when your words come true we may GIVE_YOU honour ?_BUT the ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, WHY_ARE_YOU questioning me about MY_NAME ,_SEEING that IT_IS a wonder ?_SO manoah TOOK_THE young goat WITH_ITS MEAL_OFFERING , offering it ON_THE rock TO_THE_LORD ,_WHO did strange things ._AND_WHEN_THE flame went UP_TO heaven FROM_THE altar ,_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD WENT_UP IN_THE flame OF_THE_ALTAR ,_WHILE manoah AND_HIS wife were looking on ;_AND_THEY WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces TO_THE_EARTH ._BUT_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD was seen NO_MORE by manoah AND_HIS wife ._THEN IT_WAS clear to manoah that HE_WAS the ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ._AND manoah SAID_TO HIS_WIFE ,_DEATH WILL_CERTAINLY be our fate ,_FOR IT_IS a god whom WE_HAVE seen ._BUT HIS_WIFE SAID_TO_HIM_, if THE_LORD_WAS purposing our death ,_HE WOULD_NOT have taken our BURNED_OFFERING AND_OUR MEAL_OFFERING ,_OR have given us such orders ABOUT_THE child ._SO_THE woman gave BIRTH_TO_A son ,_AND_GAVE_HIM THE_NAME samson ;_AND_HE became A_MAN AND_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_WAS ON_HIM ._AND_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD first came ON_HIM in mahaneh - dan , between zorah and eshtaol ._NOW samson WENT_DOWN to timnah ,_AND saw A_WOMAN in timnah ,_OF_THE daughters OF_THE_PHILISTINES ;_AND WHEN_HE CAME_BACK he SAID_TO HIS_FATHER and mother ,_I_HAVE seen A_WOMAN in timnah ,_OF_THE daughters OF_THE_PHILISTINES : get her now FOR_ME FOR_MY wife ._THEN HIS_FATHER and mother SAID_TO_HIM_, IS_THERE no woman AMONG_THE daughters OF_YOUR relations or among all MY_PEOPLE ,_THAT YOU_HAVE TO_GO FOR_YOUR wife TO_THE philistines ,_WHO_ARE without circumcision ?_BUT samson SAID_TO HIS_FATHER ,_GET her FOR_ME ,_FOR SHE_IS pleasing TO_ME ._NOW HIS_FATHER and mother HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_THAT this WAS_THE purpose OF_THE_LORD ,_WHO HAD_THE destruction OF_THE_PHILISTINES IN_MIND ._NOW_THE philistines AT_THAT_TIME were ruling over israel ._THEN samson WENT_DOWN to timnah ( AND_HIS father AND_HIS mother , ) and CAME_TO_THE VINE_-_GARDENS of timnah ;_AND a young lion came rushing out at him ._AND_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD came ON_HIM with power ,_AND , unarmed as HE_WAS , pulling the lion IN_TWO as one might do TO_A young goat ,_HE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ; ( but HE_SAID nothing TO_HIS FATHER_AND mother OF_WHAT HE_HAD done ._) so he WENT_DOWN AND_HAD talk WITH_THE woman ;_AND SHE_WAS pleasing to samson ._THEN after a time he WENT_BACK TO_TAKE her ;_AND turning FROM_THE road TO_SEE the dead body OF_THE lion ,_HE saw a mass of bees IN_THE body OF_THE lion ,_AND honey there ._AND_HE TOOK_THE honey IN_HIS_HAND ,_AND WENT_ON , tasting it ON_THE_WAY ;_AND WHEN_HE CAME_TO HIS_FATHER and mother HE_GAVE some TO_THEM ;_BUT DID_NOT SAY_THAT HE_HAD taken the honey FROM_THE body OF_THE lion ._THEN samson WENT_DOWN TO_THE woman ,_AND MADE_A feast there ,_AS WAS_THE way among YOUNG_MEN ._AND_HE_TOOK thirty friends ,_AND_THEY_WERE WITH_HIM ._AND samson SAID_, now I_HAVE a hard question FOR_YOU :_IF YOU_ARE ABLE_TO_GIVE me the answer BEFORE_THE SEVEN_DAYS OF_THE feast are over ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU thirty linen robes and thirty changes of clothing ;_BUT if YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE me the answer ,_THEN YOU_WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE me thirty linen robes and thirty changes of clothing ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, PUT_YOUR hard question and LET_US see what IT_IS ._AND_HE_SAID_, OUT_OF_THE taker of food came food ,_AND OUT_OF_THE strong came the sweet ._AND_AT_THE end of THREE_DAYS THEY_WERE still NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE the answer ._SO ON_THE fourth day they SAID_TO samson AS_WIFE ,_GET FROM_YOUR husband the answer TO_HIS question by some trick or other ,_OR we WILL_HAVE you AND_YOUR FATHER_AS_HOUSE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ; DID_YOU get us here TO_TAKE all WE_HAVE ?_THEN samson AS_WIFE , weeping over HIM_, SAID_, truly YOU_HAVE_NO love FOR_ME but only hate ; YOU_HAVE PUT_A hard question TO_THE children OF_MY_PEOPLE AND_HAVE NOT_GIVEN me the answer ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_SEE_, I_HAVE NOT_GIVEN the answer even TO_MY father or my mother ; AM_I TO_GIVE it TO_YOU ?_AND ALL_THE SEVEN_DAYS OF_THE feast she WENT_ON weeping over him ;_AND ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY HE_GAVE her the answer ,_BECAUSE she GAVE_HIM no peace ;_AND_SHE sent WORD_OF_IT TO_THE CHILDREN_OF her people ._THEN ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ,_BEFORE HE_WENT INTO_THE bride AS room ,_THE men OF_THE_TOWN SAID_TO_HIM_, WHAT_IS sweeter than honey ?_AND WHAT_IS stronger than a lion ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, IF_YOU had NOT_BEEN ploughing WITH_MY cow you WOULD_NOT have got the answer TO_MY question ._AND_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD came rushing ON_HIM ,_AND_HE WENT_DOWN to ashkelon and , attacking thirty men there ,_TOOK their clothing FROM_THEM ,_AND_GAVE it TO_THE MEN_WHO HAD_GIVEN the answer TO_HIS hard question ._THEN , FULL_OF wrath ,_HE WENT_BACK TO_HIS FATHER_AS_HOUSE ._BUT samson AS_WIFE WAS_GIVEN TO_THE friend who HAD_BEEN his best man ._NOW a short time after ,_AT_THE TIME_OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting , samson ,_TAKING WITH_HIM a young goat ,_WENT TO_SEE HIS_WIFE ;_AND_HE SAID_, I_WILL GO_IN TO_MY wife INTO_THE bride AS room ._BUT her father WOULD_NOT LET_HIM GO_IN ._AND her father SAID_, it seemed TO_ME THAT_YOU had only hate FOR_HER ;_SO i gave her TO_YOUR friend :_BUT IS_NOT her younger sister fairer than she ?_SO please take her IN_PLACE OF_THE other ._THEN samson SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_TIME I_WILL_GIVE payment in full TO_THE philistines ,_FOR I_AM going TO_DO them great evil ._SO samson went and got THREE_HUNDRED foxes and some sticks OF_FIRE -_WOOD ;_AND_HE PUT_THE foxes tail to tail WITH_A stick between every two tails ;_THEN firing the sticks ,_HE LET_THE foxes loose AMONG_THE uncut grain OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AND_ALL_THE corded stems as well AS_THE living grain AND_THE VINE_-_GARDENS AND_THE olives WENT_UP in flames ._THEN_THE philistines SAID_, WHO_HAS done this ?_AND_THEY SAID_, samson ,_THE son -_IN_-_LAW OF_THE timnite ,_BECAUSE HE_TOOK HIS_WIFE AND_GAVE her TO_HIS friend ._SO_THE philistines CAME_UP AND_HAD her AND_HER FATHER_AS_HOUSE burned ._AND samson SAID_TO_THEM_, IF_YOU GO_ON like this ,_TRULY I_WILL_TAKE my full payment FROM_YOU ;_AND that WILL_BE_THE end OF_IT ._AND_HE MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THEM_, DRIVING_THEM in uncontrolled flight ,_AND causing great destruction ;_THEN HE_WENT away TO_HIS safe place IN_THE crack OF_THE rock at etam ._THEN_THE philistines went AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN judah ,_ALL round lehi ._AND_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH SAID_, WHY_HAVE_YOU COME_UP AGAINST_US ?_AND_THEY SAID_, WE_HAVE COME_UP TO_TAKE samson ,_AND TO_DO TO_HIM as HE_HAS_DONE TO_US ._THEN three thousand OF_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH WENT_DOWN TO_THE crack OF_THE rock of etam ,_AND SAID_TO samson , IS_IT_NOT CLEAR_TO_YOU THAT_THE philistines are our rulers ? WHAT_IS this YOU_HAVE_DONE TO_US ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, i only did TO_THEM as they did TO_ME ._THEN_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_HAVE COME_DOWN TO_TAKE you and GIVE_YOU up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND samson SAID_TO_THEM_, GIVE_ME your oath that YOU_WILL_NOT make AN_ATTACK ON_ME yourselves ._AND_THEY SAID_, no ; we WILL_TAKE you and GIVE_YOU up INTO_THEIR hands ,_BUT truly we WILL_NOT PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ._SO knotting two new cords ROUND_HIM they TOOK_HIM up FROM_THE rock ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_TO lehi ,_THE philistines CAME_OUT , meeting him with loud cries ;_THEN THE_SPIRIT OF_THE_LORD came rushing ON_HIM ,_AND_THE cords ON_HIS arms became like grass WHICH_HAS_BEEN BURNED_WITH_FIRE ,_AND_THE bands came falling OFF_HIS hands ._AND taking UP_THE mouth - bone OF_AN ass newly dead ,_WHICH he saw by chance ON_THE_EARTH ,_HE PUT_TO_DEATH A_THOUSAND men WITH_IT ._AND samson SAID_, WITH_A red ass AS mouth - bone I_HAVE_MADE them red with blood ,_WITH a red ass AS mouth - bone I_HAVE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_A thousand men ._AND having said THESE_WORDS ,_HE LET_THE mouth - bone GO_OUT OF_HIS hand ;_SO_THAT place was named ramath - lehi ._AFTER this ,_HE_WAS IN_GREAT NEED_OF water ,_AND CRYING_OUT TO_THE_LORD ,_HE_SAID_, YOU_HAVE_GIVEN this great salvation BY_THE_HAND OF_YOUR servant ,_AND now NEED_OF water WILL_BE my death ;_AND I_WILL_BE given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THIS people WHO_ARE without circumcision ._THEN god MADE_A crack IN_THE hollow rock in lehi and water CAME_OUT OF_IT ;_AND after drinking ,_HIS spirit CAME_BACK TO_HIM and HE_WAS strong again ;_SO_THAT place was named en - hakkore ;_IT_IS in lehi TO_THIS_DAY ._AND_HE was judge OF_ISRAEL IN_THE days OF_THE_PHILISTINES for twenty years ._NOW samson WENT_TO gaza ,_AND_THERE he saw a LOOSE_WOMAN AND_WENT in TO_HER ._AND IT_WAS SAID_TO_THE gazites , samson is here ._SO_THEY went round , watching FOR_HIM all day AT_THE doorway OF_THE_TOWN ,_BUT at night they kept quiet ,_SAYING_, when daylight comes we will PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND samson was there TILL_THE middle OF_THE night ;_THEN he GOT_UP ,_AND_TOOK a grip ON_THE doors OF_THE_TOWN , pulling THEM_UP , together WITH_THEIR two supports AND_THEIR locks ,_AND_PUT_THEM ON_HIS back AND_TOOK them UP_TO_THE TOP_OF_THE hill IN_FRONT of hebron ._NOW after this ,_HE_WAS in love WITH_A woman IN_THE VALLEY_OF sorek , named delilah ._AND_THE chiefs OF_THE_PHILISTINES came UP_TO her ,_AND SAID_TO_HER ,_MAKE use OF_YOUR power over him AND_SEE what IS_THE secret OF_HIS great strength ,_AND how we may get the better OF_HIM ,_AND_PUT bands ON_HIM_, SO_THAT we may make him feeble ;_AND EVERY_ONE OF_US WILL_GIVE_YOU eleven hundred shekels OF_SILVER ._SO delilah SAID_TO samson ,_MAKE CLEAR_TO_ME now what IS_THE secret OF_YOUR great strength ,_AND how YOU_MAY_BE PUT_IN bands AND_MADE feeble ._AND samson SAID_TO_HER ,_IF seven new bow - cords which have never been made dry are knotted round ME_, I_WILL become feeble and WILL_BE like ANY_OTHER man ._SO_THE chiefs OF_THE_PHILISTINES gave her seven new bow - cords which had never been made dry ,_AND_SHE had them tightly knotted ROUND_HIM ._NOW she had men waiting secretly IN_THE inner room ;_AND_SHE SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE philistines are ON_YOU_, samson ._AND_THE cords were broken BY_HIM AS_A twist of thread is broken when touched BY_A flame ._SO_THE secret OF_HIS strength DID_NOT COME_TO light ._THEN delilah SAID_TO samson ,_SEE_, YOU_HAVE_BEEN making sport OF_ME with FALSE_WORDS ; now ,_SAY truly how may you be PUT_IN bands ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_IF they only put round me new thick cords which have never been used ,_THEN I_WILL become feeble and WILL_BE like ANY_OTHER man ._SO delilah took new thick cords , knotting them tightly ROUND_HIM ,_AND SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE philistines are ON_YOU_, samson ._AND men were waiting secretly IN_THE inner room ._AND_THE cords were broken OFF_HIS arms like threads ._THEN delilah SAID_TO samson , UP_TO now YOU_HAVE_MADE sport OF_ME with FALSE_WORDS ; now say truly ,_HOW may you be PUT_IN bands ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_IF you get the seven twists OF_MY hair worked INTO_THE cloth YOU_ARE making and fixed WITH_THE pin ,_I_WILL become feeble and WILL_BE like ANY_OTHER man ._SO while HE_WAS sleeping she got the seven twists OF_HIS hair worked into her cloth and fixed WITH_THE pin ,_AND SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE philistines are ON_YOU_, samson ._THEN awaking FROM_HIS sleep ,_HE GOT_UP quickly , pulling up cloth and machine together ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_HIM_, why DO_YOU say YOU_ARE my lover when YOUR_HEART IS_NOT mine ? three times YOU_HAVE_MADE sport OF_ME ,_AND_HAVE not MADE_CLEAR TO_ME the secret OF_YOUR great strength ._SO DAY_AFTER day she GAVE_HIM no peace ,_FOR ever questioning him till his soul was troubled TO_DEATH ._AND opening ALL_HIS heart TO_HER ,_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_MY head has never been touched BY_A blade ,_FOR I_HAVE_BEEN separate TO_GOD FROM_THE day OF_MY birth :_IF my hair is CUT_OFF ,_THEN my strength WILL_GO FROM_ME and I_WILL become feeble ,_AND WILL_BE like ANY_OTHER man ._AND_WHEN delilah SAW_THAT HE_HAD let her see INTO_HIS heart ,_SHE sent word TO_THE chiefs OF_THE_PHILISTINES SAYING_, COME_UP THIS_TIME ,_FOR HE_HAS let out ALL_HIS heart TO_ME ._THEN_THE chiefs OF_THE_PHILISTINES CAME_TO her ,_WITH_THE money IN_THEIR hands ._AND_SHE MADE_HIM go to sleep ON_HER knees ;_AND_SHE SENT_FOR A_MAN AND_HAD his seven twists of hair CUT_OFF ;_AND while IT_WAS being done he became feeble AND_HIS strength went FROM_HIM ._THEN she SAID_,_THE philistines are ON_YOU_, samson ._AND awaking FROM_HIS sleep ,_HE_SAID_, I_WILL GO_OUT as at other times , shaking myself free ._BUT HE_WAS not CONSCIOUS_THAT THE_LORD_HAD gone FROM_HIM ._SO_THE philistines TOOK_HIM AND_PUT out his eyes ;_THEN they TOOK_HIM down to gaza ,_AND , chaining him with bands OF_BRASS , PUT_HIM to work crushing grain IN_THE prison - house ._BUT_THE growth OF_HIS hair was starting again after it HAD_BEEN CUT_OFF ._AND_THE chiefs OF_THE_PHILISTINES CAME_TOGETHER TO_MAKE A_GREAT offering to dagon THEIR_GOD ,_AND TO_BE glad ;_FOR THEY_SAID_, OUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN into our hands samson our hater ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE saw HIM_, THEY_GAVE praise TO_THEIR god ;_FOR THEY_SAID_, OUR_GOD HAS_GIVEN into our hands the one WHO_WAS fighting AGAINST_US ,_WHO made our country waste ,_AND who put great numbers OF_US TO_DEATH ._NOW_WHEN THEIR_HEARTS were FULL_OF_JOY ,_THEY SAID_, send for samson TO_MAKE sport FOR_US ._AND_THEY SENT_FOR samson OUT_OF_THE prison - house ,_AND_HE made sport BEFORE_THEM ;_AND_THEY PUT_HIM BETWEEN_THE pillars ._AND samson SAID_TO_THE boy who TOOK_HIM BY_THE_HAND ,_LET me PUT_MY hand ON_THE pillars supporting the house ,_SO_THAT_I may PUT_MY back AGAINST_THEM ._NOW_THE house was FULL_OF MEN_AND women ;_AND_ALL_THE lords OF_THE_PHILISTINES were there ;_AND about three thousand MEN_AND women were ON_THE roof ,_LOOKING on while samson made sport ._AND samson , CRYING_OUT TO_THE_LORD ,_SAID_, o lord GOD_, do have me now IN_MIND ,_AND do make me strong only this once ,_O_GOD ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_TAKE one last payment FROM_THE philistines FOR_MY two eyes ._THEN samson PUT_HIS arms ROUND_THE two middle pillars supporting the house ,_PUTTING his weight ON_THEM_, on one WITH_HIS RIGHT_HAND and ON_THE_OTHER WITH_HIS left ._AND samson SAID_, let death overtake me WITH_THE philistines ._AND_HE PUT_OUT ALL_HIS strength ,_AND_THE house CAME_DOWN ON_THE chiefs AND_ON ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE IN_IT ._SO_THE dead whom he sent TO_DESTRUCTION BY_HIS death were MORE_THAN ALL_THOSE on whom HE_HAD SENT_DESTRUCTION IN_HIS life ._THEN HIS_BROTHERS AND_HIS FATHER_AS people CAME_DOWN AND_TOOK him up AND_PUT HIS_BODY TO_REST IN_THE_EARTH between zorah and eshtaol IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of manoah HIS_FATHER ._AND_HE HAD_BEEN judge OF_ISRAEL for twenty years ._NOW THERE_WAS A_MAN OF_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM named micah ._AND_HE SAID_TO his mother ,_THE eleven hundred shekels OF_SILVER WHICH_WERE taken from YOU_, about WHICH_YOU took AN_OATH and said IN_MY hearing , I_HAVE_GIVEN this silver TO_THE_LORD FROM_MY hand FOR_MYSELF ,_TO_MAKE a pictured image AND_A metal image :_SEE_, I_HAVE the silver ,_FOR I_TOOK it :_SO now I_WILL_GIVE it back TO_YOU ._AND_HIS mother SAID_, may the blessing OF_THE_LORD be ON_MY son ._AND_HE gave BACK_THE eleven hundred shekels OF_SILVER TO_HIS mother ,_AND_HIS mother SAID_, I_HAVE MADE_THE silver holy TO_THE_LORD FROM_ME FOR_MY son ,_TO_MAKE a pictured image AND_A metal image ._SO HE_GAVE the silver back TO_HIS mother ._THEN his mother took two hundred shekels OF_SILVER and GAVE_THEM TO_A metal -_WORKER who MADE_A pictured image AND_A metal image FROM_THEM :_AND IT_WAS IN_THE_HOUSE of micah ._AND_THE man micah HAD_A HOUSE_OF gods ;_AND_HE MADE_AN ephod and family gods AND_PUT one OF_HIS sons IN_THE position of priest ._IN THOSE_DAYS THERE_WAS_NO king IN_ISRAEL : EVERY_MAN DID_AS seemed right TO_HIM ._NOW THERE_WAS_A YOUNG_MAN LIVING_IN BETH_-_LEHEM - judah ,_OF_THE family OF_JUDAH AND_A levite ,_WHO_WAS NOT_A townsman OF_THE place ._AND_HE went AWAY_FROM_THE TOWN_OF BETH_-_LEHEM - judah ,_LOOKING for somewhere TO_MAKE his LIVING_-_PLACE ;_AND ON_HIS journey he CAME_TO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ,_TO_THE HOUSE_OF micah ._AND micah SAID_TO_HIM_, where DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM a levite from BETH_-_LEHEM - judah ,_AND I_AM looking FOR_A LIVING_-_PLACE ._THEN micah SAID_TO_HIM_, make your LIVING_-_PLACE WITH_ME ,_AND_BE a father AND_A priest TO_ME ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU ten shekels OF_SILVER a year AND_YOUR clothing and food ._AND_THE levite said he would make his LIVING_-_PLACE WITH_THE man ,_AND_HE became TO_HIM as one OF_HIS sons ._AND micah GAVE_THE position TO_THE levite ,_AND_THE YOUNG_MAN became his priest ,_AND_WAS IN_THE_HOUSE of micah ._THEN micah SAID_, now I_AM CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD WILL_DO me good ,_SEEING THAT_THE levite HAS_BECOME my priest ._IN THOSE_DAYS THERE_WAS_NO king IN_ISRAEL ,_AND_IN THOSE_DAYS the danites were looking FOR_A heritage FOR_THEMSELVES ,_TO_BE their LIVING_-_PLACE ;_FOR UP_TO THAT_TIME no distribution of land HAD_BEEN made TO_THEM AMONG_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF dan sent five men FROM_AMONG their number , strong men ,_FROM zorah and from eshtaol , TO_TAKE a look AT_THE land and MAKE_A search through it ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO_THEM_, go and MAKE_A search THROUGH_THE land ;_AND_THEY CAME_TO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ,_TO_THE HOUSE_OF micah ,_WHERE they MADE_A stop FOR_THE night ._WHEN THEY_WERE near the HOUSE_OF micah ,_HEARING a voice WHICH_WAS not strange TO_THEM_, that OF_THE young levite ,_THEY WENT_OUT OF_THEIR road TO_HIS place ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, how DID_YOU come here ?_AND what ARE_YOU doing IN_THIS place ?_AND WHY_ARE_YOU here ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT micah did FOR_ME ,_AND_HE GAVE_ME payment and i became his priest ._THEN_THEY SAID_, do get directions FROM_GOD FOR_US ,_TO see IF_THE journey on which WE_ARE going WILL_HAVE A_GOOD outcome ._AND_THE priest SAID_TO_THEM_, GO_IN peace : your way is guided BY_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE five men WENT_ON their way and CAME_TO laish and saw THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE THERE_, living without thought of danger ,_LIKE_THE zidonians , quiet and safe ;_FOR THEY_HAD everything ON_EARTH FOR_THEIR needs ,_AND_THEY_WERE far FROM_THE zidonians and HAD_NO business with aram ._SO_THEY CAME_BACK TO_THEIR brothers in zorah and eshtaol ,_AND_THEIR brothers SAID_TO_THEM_, what news HAVE_YOU ?_AND_THEY SAID_, up !_AND LET_US go against laish ;_FOR WE_HAVE seen THE_LAND ,_AND IT_IS very good : WHY_ARE_YOU doing nothing ? DO_NOT_BE slow TO_GO in and TAKE_THE land FOR_YOUR heritage ._WHEN you come there YOU_WILL COME_TO a people living without thought of danger ;_AND_THE land is wide ,_AND god HAS_GIVEN it INTO_YOUR_HANDS : a PLACE_WHERE THERE_IS everything ON_EARTH for MAN_AS needs ._SO SIX_HUNDRED men OF_THE danites from zorah and eshtaol WENT_OUT armed with instruments OF_WAR ._AND_THEY WENT_UP AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS_IN KIRIATH_- jearim in judah :_SO_THAT place is named mahaneh - dan TO_THIS_DAY ._IT_IS TO_THE west of KIRIATH_- jearim . FROM_THERE they WENT_ON TO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM and CAME_TO_THE HOUSE_OF micah ._THEN_THE five men WHO_HAD gone TO_MAKE_A search THROUGH_THE country of laish , SAID_TO their BROTHERS_, HAVE_YOU KNOWLEDGE_THAT in these houses THERE_IS an ephod and family gods AND_A pictured image AND_A metal image ?_SO now YOU_SEE what TO_DO ._AND turning FROM_THEIR road they CAME_TO_THE house OF_THE young levite ,_THE HOUSE_OF micah ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, IS_IT well WITH_YOU ?_AND_THE SIX_HUNDRED ARMED_MEN OF_THE danites TOOK_THEIR places BY_THE doorway ._THEN_THE five men WHO_HAD gone TO_MAKE_A search THROUGH_THE land , WENT_IN and TOOK_THE pictured image AND_THE ephod AND_THE family gods AND_THE metal image ;_AND_THE priest was BY_THE doorway WITH_THE SIX_HUNDRED ARMED_MEN ._AND_WHEN THEY_WENT into micah AS_HOUSE AND_TOOK OUT_THE pictured image AND_THE ephod AND_THE family gods AND_THE metal image ,_THE priest SAID_TO_THEM_, what ARE_YOU doing ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, be quiet ; say nothing ,_AND come WITH_US AND_BE our FATHER_AND priest ; IS_IT better FOR_YOU TO_BE priest to ONE_MAN AS_HOUSE or TO_BE priest TO_A tribe AND_A family IN_ISRAEL ?_THEN THE_PRIEST AS heart was glad ,_AND_HE TOOK_THE ephod AND_THE family gods AND_THE pictured image AND_WENT WITH_THE people ._SO_THEY WENT_ON their way again ,_PUTTING the LITTLE_ONES AND_THE oxen AND_THE goods IN_FRONT OF_THEM ._WHEN THEY_HAD gone some way FROM_THE HOUSE_OF micah ,_THE men FROM_THE houses near micah AS_HOUSE CAME_TOGETHER and overtook the CHILDREN_OF dan , CRYING_OUT TO_THEM ._AND_THE danites ,_TURNING round , SAID_TO micah , WHAT_IS_YOUR trouble ,_THAT YOU_HAVE_TAKEN up arms ?_AND_HE_SAID_, YOU_HAVE_TAKEN my gods WHICH_I made ,_AND_MY priest ,_AND_HAVE gone away ; WHAT_IS there FOR_ME now ?_WHY then DO_YOU say TO_ME , WHAT_IS_YOUR trouble ?_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF dan SAID_TO_HIM_, say NO_MORE ,_OR MEN_OF bitter spirit may make AN_ATTACK ON_YOU_, causing loss OF_YOUR life AND_THE lives OF_YOUR people ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF dan WENT_ON their way ;_AND_WHEN micah SAW_THAT THEY_WERE stronger than he ,_HE WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ._AND_THEY took THAT_WHICH micah HAD_MADE ,_AND_HIS priest ,_AND CAME_TO laish ,_TO a people living quietly AND_WITHOUT thought of danger ,_AND_THEY PUT_THEM TO_THE_SWORD without mercy ,_BURNING down their town ._AND_THEY HAD_NO saviour ,_BECAUSE IT_WAS far from zidon ,_AND THEY_HAD_NO business with aram ;_AND IT_WAS IN_THE valley which IS_THE property of BETH_- rehob ._AND building UP_THE town again THEY_TOOK it FOR_THEIR LIVING_-_PLACE ._AND_THEY gave THE_TOWN THE_NAME_OF dan ,_AFTER dan their father ,_WHO WAS_THE son OF_ISRAEL : though THE_TOWN HAD_BEEN named laish at first ._( AND_THE CHILDREN_OF dan put UP_THE pictured image FOR_THEMSELVES ;_AND jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF gershom ,_THE_SON_OF moses ,_AND_HIS sons were priests FOR_THE tribe OF_THE danites TILL_THE day WHEN_THE ark WAS_TAKEN prisoner ._) and they PUT_UP FOR_THEMSELVES the image which micah HAD_MADE ,_AND IT_WAS there ALL_THE time THAT_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD was in shiloh ._NOW in THOSE_DAYS ,_WHEN THERE_WAS_NO king IN_ISRAEL ,_A certain levite was LIVING_IN_THE inmost parts OF_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ,_AND_HE got FOR_HIMSELF A_SERVANT - wife from BETH_-_LEHEM - judah ._AND HIS_SERVANT - wife was angry WITH_HIM ,_AND WENT_AWAY_FROM him TO_HER FATHER_AS_HOUSE at BETH_-_LEHEM - judah ,_AND_WAS there for four months ._THEN her husband GOT_UP_AND_WENT after her ,_WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF talking kindly TO_HER ,_AND taking her back WITH_HIM ; HE_HAD WITH_HIM his YOUNG_MAN and two asses :_AND she TOOK_HIM into her FATHER_AS HOUSE_,_AND her father ,_WHEN_HE saw HIM_, came forward TO_HIM WITH_JOY ._AND HIS_FATHER -_IN_-_LAW ,_THE girl AS father , kept him there for THREE_DAYS ;_AND THEY_HAD FOOD_AND_DRINK AND_TOOK their rest there ._NOW ON_THE fourth day they GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING and HE_MADE ready TO_GO away ;_BUT_THE girl AS father SAID_TO HIS_SON -_IN_-_LAW ,_TAKE A_LITTLE food TO_KEEP UP_YOUR strength ,_AND_THEN go ON_YOUR way ._SO seating themselves THEY_HAD FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_THE TWO_OF_THEM together ;_AND_THE girl AS father SAID_TO_THE man ,_IF IT_IS your pleasure ,_TAKE your rest here tonight ,_AND_LET YOUR_HEART BE_GLAD ._AND_THE man GOT_UP TO_GO away ,_BUT HIS_FATHER -_IN_-_LAW WOULD_NOT LET_HIM go ,_SO HE_TOOK his rest there again FOR_THE night ._THEN early ON_THE morning OF_THE fifth day he GOT_UP TO_GO away ;_BUT_THE girl AS father SAID_, keep UP_YOUR strength ;_SO the TWO_OF_THEM HAD_A meal ,_AND_THE man AND_HIS woman AND_HIS servant DID_NOT go till AFTER_THE middle OF_THE day ._AND_WHEN_THEY GOT_UP TO_GO away ,_HIS father -_IN_-_LAW ,_THE girl AS father , SAID_TO_HIM_, now evening IS_COMING on ,_SO DO_NOT go tonight ; SEE_,_THE day is almost gone ; TAKE_YOUR rest here and LET_YOUR heart BE_GLAD ,_AND tomorrow early ,_GO ON_YOUR way back TO_YOUR house ._BUT_THE man would NOT_BE kept there that night ,_AND_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT away and came opposite to jebus ( WHICH_IS jerusalem ) ;_AND HE_HAD WITH_HIM the two asses , ready for travelling ,_AND_HIS woman ._WHEN they got near jebus the day was far gone ;_AND_THE servant SAID_TO his master ,_NOW LET_US go from our road into THIS_TOWN OF_THE jebusites AND_TAKE our night AS rest there ._BUT his master SAID_TO_HIM_, we WILL_NOT go OUT_OF our way INTO_A strange town ,_WHOSE people ARE_NOT OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_BUT we WILL_GO on to gibeah ._AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_SERVANT ,_COME ,_LET_US GO_ON to one OF_THESE places , stopping FOR_THE night in gibeah or ramah ._SO_THEY WENT_ON their way ;_AND_THE sun WENT_DOWN when THEY_WERE near gibeah IN_THE_LAND_OF benjamin ._AND_THEY went OFF_THE road there WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF stopping FOR_THE night in gibeah :_AND_HE WENT_IN , seating himself IN_THE street OF_THE_TOWN ,_FOR NO_ONE TOOK_THEM INTO_HIS house FOR_THE night ._NOW_WHEN IT_WAS evening they saw an old man coming back FROM_HIS work IN_THE fields ;_HE_WAS FROM_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM AND_WAS LIVING_IN gibeah :_BUT_THE men OF_THE place were benjamites ._AND_WHEN_HE SAW_THE traveller IN_THE street OF_THE_TOWN ,_THE old man SAID_, where ARE_YOU going ?_AND where DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_ARE on our way from BETH_-_LEHEM - judah TO_THE inmost parts OF_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM : i came FROM_THERE AND_WENT to BETH_-_LEHEM - judah :_NOW I_AM ON_MY way back TO_MY house ,_BUT NO_MAN WILL_TAKE me INTO_HIS house ._BUT WE_HAVE dry grass and food FOR_OUR asses ,_AS WELL_AS bread and wine FOR_ME ,_AND_FOR_THE woman ,_AND_FOR_THE YOUNG_MAN WITH_US : we HAVE_NO NEED_OF anything ._AND_THE old man SAID_, peace BE_WITH_YOU ;_LET ALL_YOUR needs be my care ; only DO_NOT TAKE_YOUR rest IN_THE street ._SO_HE TOOK_THEM INTO_HIS house AND_GAVE the asses food ;_AND after washing their feet THEY_TOOK FOOD_AND_DRINK . while THEY_WERE taking their pleasure AT_THE meal ,_THE good - for - nothing men OF_THE_TOWN came ROUND_THE house ,_GIVING blows ON_THE door ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO_THE old man ,_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE , send out that MAN_WHO CAME_TO your house ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_TAKE our pleasure WITH_HIM ._SO_THE man ,_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE , WENT_OUT TO_THEM ,_AND_SAID_, no ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_DO_NOT this evil thing ; THIS_MAN HAS_COME INTO_MY HOUSE_,_AND YOU_ARE_NOT TO_DO him this wrong ._SEE_, here IS_MY daughter ,_A virgin ,_AND_HIS SERVANT_- wife : I_WILL_SEND them out FOR_YOU TO_TAKE them AND_DO WITH_THEM whatever YOU_WILL ._BUT do no such thing OF_SHAME TO_THIS man ._BUT_THE men WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_HIM :_SO THE_MAN TOOK_HIS woman and sent her out TO_THEM ;_AND_THEY took her BY_FORCE , using her FOR_THEIR pleasure all night TILL_THE morning ;_AND_WHEN dawn came they let her go ._THEN AT_THE dawn of day the woman came ,_AND , FALLING_DOWN AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE man AS_HOUSE where her master was ,_WAS stretched there till IT_WAS light ._IN_THE morning her master GOT_UP ,_AND opening the door OF_THE_HOUSE WENT_OUT TO_GO ON_HIS_WAY ;_AND_HE saw HIS_SERVANT - wife stretched ON_THE_EARTH AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_HOUSE WITH_HER hands ON_THE step ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER_, GET_UP and LET_US be going ;_BUT THERE_WAS_NO answer ;_SO HE_TOOK her up AND_PUT her ON_THE ass ,_AND_WENT ON_HIS_WAY and CAME_TO_HIS house ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD COME_TO HIS_HOUSE ,_HE got his knife ,_AND TOOK_THE woman ,_CUTTING her up bone by bone into twelve parts ,_WHICH he sent through ALL_ISRAEL ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE men whom he sent ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE to SAY_TO ALL_THE men OF_ISRAEL_, has ever an act like this been done FROM_THE day WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL came OUT_OF_EGYPT TO_THIS_DAY ? give thought TO_IT ,_TURNING it over IN_YOUR minds ,_AND_GIVE your opinion OF_IT ._THEN ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL took up arms ,_AND_THE people CAME_TOGETHER like ONE_MAN ,_FROM dan to beer -_SHEBA ,_AND_THE LAND_OF gilead , BEFORE_THE_LORD at mizpah ._AND_THE chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE , OUT_OF ALL_THE tribes OF_ISRAEL_, TOOK_THEIR places IN_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_GOD , FOUR_HUNDRED thousand footmen armed with swords ._( now the CHILDREN_OF benjamin had word THAT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_GONE UP_TO mizpah ._) AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_, MAKE_CLEAR how this evil thing took place ._THEN_THE levite ,_THE husband OF_THE_DEAD woman , SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_I CAME_TO gibeah IN_THE_LAND_OF benjamin ,_I AND_MY SERVANT_- wife ,_FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF stopping there FOR_THE night ._AND_THE townsmen of gibeah CAME_TOGETHER against ME_, going ROUND_THE house ON_ALL sides BY_NIGHT ; IT_WAS their purpose TO_PUT me TO_DEATH ,_AND_MY SERVANT_- wife was violently used BY_THEM and IS_DEAD ._SO I_TOOK her ,_CUTTING her into parts WHICH_I sent THROUGH_ALL_THE country OF_THE heritage OF_ISRAEL :_FOR THEY_HAVE_DONE an act OF_SHAME IN_ISRAEL . here you all are ,_YOU CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; give now your suggestions about WHAT_IS TO_BE done ._THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE GOT_UP as ONE_MAN AND_SAID_, NOT_ONE OF_US WILL_GO TO_HIS tent or GO_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE :_BUT THIS_IS_WHAT we WILL_DO to gibeah : we WILL_GO up against it BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD ;_AND we WILL_TAKE ten men OUT_OF every hundred , THROUGH_ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ,_A hundred OUT_OF every thousand ,_A thousand OUT_OF every TEN_THOUSAND ,_TO get food FOR_THE_PEOPLE ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_GIVE to gibeah of benjamin the right punishment FOR_THE act OF_SHAME THEY_HAVE_DONE IN_ISRAEL ._SO ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL were banded together AGAINST_THE town , united like ONE_MAN ._AND_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL sent men THROUGH_ALL_THE TRIBE_OF benjamin SAYING_, WHAT_IS this evil WHICH_HAS_BEEN done AMONG_YOU ? now give up those good - for - nothing persons in gibeah SO_THAT we may PUT_THEM TO_DEATH , clearing AWAY_THE evil from israel ._BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THEIR brothers ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin CAME_TOGETHER from ALL_THEIR towns to gibeah , TO_GO TO_WAR WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin who came THAT_DAY FROM_THE towns were TWENTY_- six thousand men armed with swords ,_IN addition TO_THE_PEOPLE of gibeah , numbering seven hundred OF_THE_BEST FIGHTING_- men ,_WHO_WERE left - handed , able TO_SEND a stone at a hair without error ._AND_THE men OF_ISRAEL_, other than benjamin ,_WERE FOUR_HUNDRED thousand IN_NUMBER ,_ALL armed with swords ; THEY_WERE all MEN_OF_WAR ._AND_THEY GOT_UP_AND_WENT UP_TO BETH_-_EL TO_GET directions FROM_GOD ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_, WHO_IS TO_BE THE_FIRST TO_GO UP_TO_THE fight AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, judah is TO_GO up first ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL GOT_UP IN_THE_MORNING AND_PUT themselves IN_POSITION against gibeah ._AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_OUT TO_WAR against benjamin ( AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL PUT_THEIR forces in fighting order AGAINST_THEM at gibeah ) ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin CAME_OUT from gibeah ,_CUTTING down TWENTY_- two thousand OF_THE israelites THAT_DAY ._BUT THE_PEOPLE ,_THE men OF_ISRAEL_, taking heart again , PUT_THEIR forces IN_ORDER AND_TOOK UP_THE same position as ON_THE first day ._NOW_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_UP , weeping BEFORE_THE_LORD TILL_EVENING , requesting THE_LORD and SAYING_, AM_I TO_GO forward again TO_THE fight AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin my brother ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, GO_UP AGAINST_HIM ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went forward AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin the second day ._AND_THE second day benjamin WENT_OUT AGAINST_THEM from gibeah ,_CUTTING down eighteen thousand men OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_ALL swordsmen ._THEN ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_WENT UP_TO BETH_-_EL , WEEPING_AND waiting there BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_GOING WITHOUT_FOOD all day TILL_EVENING ,_AND offering BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL made request TO_THE_LORD , ( FOR_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD_WAS there in THOSE_DAYS ,_AND phinehas ,_THE_SON_OF eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron ,_WAS IN_HIS_PLACE before IT_, ) AND_SAID_, AM_I still TO_GO on WITH_THE fight AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin my brother ,_OR AM_I TO_GIVE it up ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, GO_ON ;_FOR tomorrow I_WILL_GIVE him INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._SO israel put men secretly ALL_ROUND gibeah TO_MAKE_A surprise attack ON_IT ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_UP AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin ON_THE THIRD_DAY ,_AND_PUT themselves in fighting order against gibeah as before ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin WENT_OUT against THE_PEOPLE , moving AWAY_FROM_THE town ;_AND as before ,_AT their first attack ,_THEY PUT_TO_DEATH about thirty MEN_OF_ISRAEL ON_THE highways ,_OF which one goes UP_TO BETH_-_EL AND_THE other to gibeah ,_AND_IN_THE open country ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin SAID_, THEY_ARE giving way before us as at first ._BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_, LET_US GO_IN_FLIGHT AND_GET them AWAY_FROM_THE town , INTO_THE highways ._SO ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL GOT_UP AND_PUT themselves in fighting order at BAAL_- tamar :_AND THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN waiting secretly TO_MAKE_A surprise attack came rushing out OF_THEIR place ON_THE west of geba ._AND_THEY came IN_FRONT of gibeah , TEN_THOUSAND OF_THE_BEST men in ALL_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE fighting became more violent ;_BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin were not CONSCIOUS_THAT evil was coming ON_THEM ._THEN_THE_LORD sent sudden fear on benjamin before israel ;_AND THAT_DAY THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL PUT_TO_DEATH TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand ,_ONE hundred MEN_OF benjamin ,_ALL OF_THEM swordsmen ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin SAW_THAT THEY_WERE overcome :_AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_GIVEN way before benjamin ,_PUTTING their faith IN_THE watchers WHO_WERE TO_MAKE_THE surprise attack on gibeah ._AND_THE watchers , rushing on gibeah and overrunning IT_, put ALL_THE town TO_THE_SWORD without mercy ._NOW_THE sign fixed BETWEEN_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL AND_THOSE making the surprise attack was that WHEN_THEY MADE_A pillar of smoke GO_UP FROM_THE town ,_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL were TO_MAKE_A turn about IN_THE fight ._AND benjamin had overcome and PUT_TO_DEATH about thirty OF_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_WERE SAYING_, certainly THEY_ARE falling back before us as IN_THE first fight ._THEN_THE sign WENT_UP OUT_OF_THE town IN_THE pillar of smoke ,_AND_THE benjamites ,_TURNING back , saw ALL_THE town going up in smoke to heaven ._AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL had MADE_A turn about ,_AND_THE MEN_OF benjamin were OVERCOME_WITH fear ,_FOR they SAW_THAT evil had overtaken them ._SO turning their backs ON_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THEY went IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE WASTE_LAND ;_BUT_THE fight overtook them ;_AND THOSE_WHO came OUT_OF_THE town were heading them off and putting them TO_THE_SWORD ._AND crushing benjamin down ,_THEY went after THEM_, DRIVING_THEM from nohah AS_FAR AS_THE east side of gibeah . eighteen thousand MEN_OF benjamin CAME_TO_THEIR death ,_ALL strong MEN_OF_WAR ._AND turning ,_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_THE rock of rimmon IN_THE_WASTE_LAND :_AND ON_THE highways five thousand OF_THEM were CUT_OFF BY_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO , pushing on hard AFTER_THEM to geba , PUT_TO_DEATH two thousand more ._SO TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand OF_THE swordsmen of benjamin CAME_TO_THEIR end THAT_DAY ,_ALL strong MEN_OF_WAR ._BUT SIX_HUNDRED men ,_TURNING back , WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_THE rock of rimmon IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND_WERE living ON_THE rock of rimmon for four months ._AND_THE men OF_ISRAEL_, turning again AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin , PUT_TO_THE_SWORD without mercy ALL_THE towns AND_THE cattle and everything THERE_WAS ,_BURNING every town which came INTO_THEIR hands ._NOW_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_TAKEN AN_OATH in mizpah ,_SAYING_, NOT_ONE OF_US WILL_GIVE his daughter AS_A wife to benjamin ._AND_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO BETH_-_EL , waiting there TILL_EVENING BEFORE_GOD ,_AND_GAVE themselves UP_TO bitter weeping ._AND_THEY SAID_, o lord ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, why has this fate come on israel ,_THAT today one tribe HAS_BEEN CUT_OFF from israel ?_THEN ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_THE_PEOPLE GOT_UP early and MADE_AN altar THERE_, offering BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_, WHO_IS there among ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO DID_NOT COME_UP TO_THE_LORD AT_THE meeting OF_ALL israel ?_FOR THEY_HAD taken A_GREAT oath that whoever DID_NOT come UP_TO mizpah TO_THE_LORD was TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were moved with pity for benjamin their brother ,_SAYING_, today one tribe HAS_BEEN CUT_OFF from israel ._WHAT ARE_WE TO_DO about wives for THOSE_WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING ?_FOR WE_HAVE taken AN_OATH BY_THE_LORD that we WILL_NOT GIVE_THEM our daughters for wives ._AND_THEY SAID_, which ONE_OF_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL DID_NOT come UP_TO mizpah TO_THE_LORD ?_AND IT_WAS seen that NO_ONE HAD_COME from jabesh - gilead TO_THE meeting ._FOR when THE_PEOPLE were numbered ,_NOT ONE_MAN OF_THE_PEOPLE of jabesh - gilead was present ._SO_THEY ( the meeting ) sent twelve thousand OF_THE_BEST FIGHTING_- men ,_AND GAVE_THEM orders ,_SAYING_, go AND_PUT THE_PEOPLE of jabesh - gilead TO_THE_SWORD without mercy ,_WITH_THEIR women AND_THEIR LITTLE_ONES ._AND THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_DO : every male ,_AND every woman WHO_HAS had sex relations with A_MAN ,_YOU_ARE TO_PUT TO_THE curse ,_BUT YOU_ARE TO_KEEP safe the virgins ._AND_THEY DID_SO ._NOW THERE_WERE AMONG_THE_PEOPLE of jabesh - gilead FOUR_HUNDRED young virgins WHO_HAD never had sex relations with A_MAN ; these THEY_TOOK TO_THEIR tents in shiloh IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ._AND_ALL_THE meeting sent TO_THE MEN_OF benjamin WHO_WERE IN_THE rock of rimmon , offering them peace ._THEN benjamin CAME_BACK ;_AND_THEY GAVE_THEM the women whom THEY_HAD kept FROM_DEATH AMONG_THE women of jabesh - gilead :_BUT still THERE_WERE not enough FOR_THEM ._AND_THE_PEOPLE were moved with pity for benjamin ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_HAD let his wrath loose ON_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._THEN_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE meeting SAID_, what ARE_WE TO_DO about wives FOR_THE rest OF_THEM_, seeing THAT_THE women of benjamin are dead ?_AND_THEY SAID_, how IS_THE rest of benjamin TO_BE given offspring SO_THAT one tribe OF_ISRAEL MAY_NOT_BE put OUT_OF existence ,_SEEING that we MAY_NOT GIVE_THEM our daughters as wives ? FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_TAKEN AN_OATH ,_SAYING_, cursed is HE_WHO gives a wife to benjamin ._AND_THEY SAID_, SEE_, every year THERE_IS_A feast OF_THE_LORD in shiloh ,_WHICH_IS TO_THE north of BETH_-_EL ,_ON_THE east SIDE_OF_THE highway WHICH_GOES up from BETH_-_EL to shechem ,_AND_ON_THE south of lebonah ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_THE MEN_OF benjamin ,_GO INTO_THE VINE_-_GARDENS , waiting there secretly ,_AND watching ;_AND IF_THE daughters of shiloh COME_OUT TO_TAKE PART_IN_THE dances ,_THEN come FROM_THE VINE_-_GARDENS AND_TAKE a wife for EVERY_ONE OF_YOU from AMONG_THE daughters of shiloh ,_AND GO_BACK TO_THE LAND_OF benjamin ._AND_WHEN their fathers or their brothers come AND_MAKE trouble ,_YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, GIVE_THEM TO_US as an act of grace ;_FOR we DID_NOT TAKE_THEM as wives for ourselves in war ;_AND IF_YOU yourselves HAD_GIVEN them TO_US you WOULD_HAVE_BEEN RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE broken oath ._SO_THE MEN_OF benjamin did this ,_AND got wives FOR_THEMSELVES for EVERY_ONE OF_THEIR number ,_TAKING them away BY_FORCE FROM_THE dance ;_THEN they WENT_BACK TO_THEIR heritage , building UP_THEIR towns and LIVING_IN them ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_AWAY_FROM there ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS tribe AND_HIS family ,_EVERY_MAN WENT_BACK TO_HIS heritage ._IN THOSE_DAYS THERE_WAS_NO king IN_ISRAEL : EVERY_MAN did what seemed right TO_HIM ._NOW there came a time ,_IN_THE days OF_THE judges ,_WHEN THERE_WAS_NO food IN_THE_LAND ._AND_A certain man went from BETH_-_LEHEM - judah ,_HE AND_HIS wife AND_HIS two sons ,_TO_MAKE a LIVING_-_PLACE IN_THE country OF_MOAB ._AND_THE name OF_THE man was elimelech ,_AND_THE name OF_HIS wife naomi ,_AND_THE name OF_HIS two sons mahlon and chilion , ephrathites of BETH_-_LEHEM - judah ._AND_THEY came INTO_THE country OF_MOAB ,_AND_WERE there for some time ._AND elimelech , naomi AS husband , CAME_TO_HIS end ;_AND only her two sons were WITH_HER ._AND_THEY took two women OF_MOAB as their wives :_THE name OF_THE one was orpah ,_AND_THE name OF_THE other ruth ;_AND_THEY WENT_ON living there for about ten years ._AND mahlon and chilion CAME_TO_THEIR end ;_AND_THE woman was without her two SONS_AND her husband ._SO she AND_HER daughters -_IN_-_LAW got ready TO_GO back FROM_THE country OF_MOAB ,_FOR news had COME_TO her IN_THE country OF_MOAB that THE_LORD ,_IN mercy FOR_HIS PEOPLE_, HAD_GIVEN them food ._AND_SHE went OUT_OF_THE PLACE_WHERE SHE_WAS ,_AND_HER two daughters -_IN_-_LAW WITH_HER ;_AND_THEY WENT_ON their way TO_GO back TO_THE LAND_OF judah ._AND naomi SAID_TO_HER two daughters -_IN_-_LAW , GO_BACK TO_YOUR mothers ' houses : MAY_THE_LORD be good TO_YOU as YOU_HAVE_BEEN good TO_THE dead and TO_ME : MAY_THE_LORD GIVE_YOU rest IN_THE houses OF_YOUR husbands ._THEN she GAVE_THEM a kiss ;_AND_THEY_WERE weeping bitterly ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HER_, no ,_BUT we WILL_GO back WITH_YOU TO_YOUR people ._BUT naomi SAID_, GO_BACK ,_MY daughters ; why WILL_YOU come WITH_ME ? HAVE_I more sons IN_MY body ,_TO become your husbands ? GO_BACK ,_MY daughters ,_AND_GO ON_YOUR way ;_I_AM so old now that i MAY_NOT have another husband ._IF I_SAID_, I_HAVE hopes ,_IF i HAD_A husband tonight ,_AND MIGHT_HAVE sons , would you keep yourselves till THEY_WERE old enough ? would you keep from having husbands FOR_THEM ? no ,_MY daughters ;_BUT I_AM very sad FOR_YOU THAT_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_IS AGAINST_ME ._THEN again THEY_WERE weeping ;_AND orpah gave her mother -_IN_-_LAW a kiss ,_BUT ruth would NOT_BE parted FROM_HER ._AND naomi SAID_, SEE_, your sister -_IN_-_LAW HAS_GONE back TO_HER people and TO_HER gods : GO_BACK after your sister -_IN_-_LAW ._BUT ruth SAID_, give up requesting me TO_GO AWAY_FROM you ,_OR TO_GO back without you :_FOR where YOU_GO I_WILL go ;_AND where you TAKE_YOUR rest I_WILL_TAKE my rest ;_YOUR people WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE ,_AND YOUR_GOD MY_GOD . wherever death comes TO_YOU_, death WILL_COME TO_ME ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE my last RESTING_-_PLACE ; THE_LORD do so TO_ME and more if WE_ARE parted by anything but death ._AND_WHEN she SAW_THAT ruth was strong IN_HER purpose TO_GO WITH_HER she said NO_MORE ._SO_THE TWO_OF_THEM WENT_ON till they CAME_TO BETH_-_LEHEM ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO BETH_-_LEHEM ALL_THE town was moved about them ,_AND_THEY SAID_, IS_THIS naomi ?_AND she SAID_TO_THEM_, DO_NOT let MY_NAME be naomi ,_BUT mara ,_FOR_THE RULER_OF_ALL HAS_GIVEN me a bitter fate ._I WENT_OUT full ,_AND THE_LORD_HAS SENT_ME back again with nothing ; why DO_YOU GIVE_ME THE_NAME naomi ,_SEEING that THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN witness AGAINST_ME ,_AND_THE RULER_OF_ALL has sent sorrow ON_ME ?_SO naomi CAME_BACK OUT_OF_THE country OF_MOAB ,_AND ruth the moabitess , her daughter -_IN_-_LAW ,_WITH her ;_AND_THEY CAME_TO BETH_-_LEHEM IN_THE first days OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting ._AND naomi HAD_A relation OF_HER husband , A_MAN_OF wealth ,_OF_THE FAMILY_OF elimelech ;_AND_HIS NAME_WAS boaz ._AND ruth the moabitess SAID_TO naomi ,_NOW LET_ME go INTO_THE field AND_TAKE UP_THE HEADS_OF grain AFTER_HIM in whose eyes i MAY_HAVE grace ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_HER ,_GO ,_MY daughter ._AND_SHE went ,_AND came AND_TOOK UP_THE HEADS_OF grain IN_THE_FIELD AFTER_THE cutters ;_AND by chance she went into that part OF_THE_FIELD which WAS_THE property of boaz ,_WHO_WAS OF_THE FAMILY_OF elimelech ._AND boaz CAME_FROM BETH_-_LEHEM ,_AND SAID_TO_THE GRAIN_- cutters ,_THE_LORD BE_WITH_YOU ._AND_THEY MADE_ANSWER ,_THE_LORD GIVE_YOU HIS_BLESSING ._THEN boaz SAID_TO HIS_SERVANT WHO_WAS IN_AUTHORITY OVER_THE cutters ,_WHOSE girl IS_THIS ?_AND_THE servant WHO_WAS IN_AUTHORITY OVER_THE cutters SAID_, IT_IS a moabite girl who CAME_BACK with naomi OUT_OF_THE country OF_MOAB ;_AND_SHE SAID_TO_ME ,_LET me come INTO_THE GRAIN_- field AND_TAKE UP_THE grain AFTER_THE cutters ._SO she came ,_AND HAS_BEEN here from morning till now ,_WITHOUT resting even FOR_A minute ._THEN said boaz to ruth , GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_MY daughter : DO_NOT go TO_TAKE UP_THE grain in another field ,_OR go AWAY_FROM here ,_BUT keep here BY_MY young women : keep YOUR_EYES ON_THE field THEY_ARE cutting ,_AND_GO AFTER_THEM ; HAVE_I NOT_GIVEN orders TO_THE YOUNG_MEN not TO_PUT a hand ON_YOU ?_AND when YOU_ARE in NEED_OF drink go TO_THE vessels AND_TAKE OF_WHAT the YOUNG_MEN have put there ._THEN she WENT_DOWN ON_HER face TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, why HAVE_I grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_THAT you GIVE_ATTENTION TO_ME ,_SEEING I_AM FROM_A_STRANGE people ?_AND boaz answering SAID_TO_HER ,_I_HAVE HAD_NEWS of everything YOU_HAVE_DONE FOR_YOUR mother -_IN_-_LAW AFTER_THE death OF_YOUR husband ;_HOW you WENT_AWAY_FROM YOUR_FATHER and mother AND_THE land OF_YOUR birth ,_AND CAME_TO a people WHO_ARE strange TO_YOU ._THE_LORD GIVE_YOU a reward for what YOU_HAVE_DONE ,_AND may a full reward be GIVEN_TO_YOU by THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, under whose wings YOU_HAVE COME_TO take cover ._THEN she SAID_, may I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_MY lord ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me comfort ,_AND YOU_HAVE_SAID kind words TO_YOUR servant ,_THOUGH I_AM_NOT like one OF_YOUR servants ._AND at meal - time boaz SAID_TO_HER ,_COME here ,_AND_TAKE SOME_OF_THE bread ,_AND_PUT your bit INTO_THE wine ._AND_SHE took her seat AMONG_THE GRAIN_- cutters :_AND HE_GAVE her dry grain ,_AND_SHE took it ,_AND THERE_WAS MORE_THAN enough FOR_HER meal ._AND_WHEN she got ready TO_TAKE UP_THE grain , boaz gave his YOUNG_MEN orders ,_SAYING_, let her TAKE_IT even from AMONG_THE cut grain ,_AND say nothing TO_HER ._AND_LET some HEADS_OF grain be pulled OUT_OF what HAS_BEEN corded up ,_AND dropped FOR_HER TO_TAKE ,_AND_LET no sharp word be SAID_TO_HER ._SO she WENT_ON getting together the HEADS_OF grain TILL_EVENING ;_AND after crushing OUT_THE seed it CAME_TO about an ephah of grain ._AND_SHE took it up AND_WENT INTO_THE_TOWN ;_AND_SHE let her mother -_IN_-_LAW see what she had got ,_AND after taking enough for herself she gave her the rest ._AND her mother -_IN_-_LAW SAID_TO_HER ,_WHERE DID_YOU take UP_THE grain today ,_AND where were you working ? may A_BLESSING be ON_HIM who gave such attention TO_YOU ._AND_SHE gave her mother -_IN_-_LAW AN_ACCOUNT of where she HAD_BEEN working ,_AND SAID_,_THE name OF_THE man with whom I_WAS working today is boaz ._AND naomi SAID_TO_HER daughter -_IN_-_LAW ,_MAY the blessing OF_THE_LORD ,_WHO has AT_ALL_TIMES been kind TO_THE living AND_TO_THE dead ,_BE ON_HIM ._AND naomi SAID_TO_HER ,_THE MAN_IS OF_OUR family ,_ONE OF_OUR near relations ._AND ruth the moabitess SAID_, truly ,_HE SAID_TO_ME_, keep near my YOUNG_MEN till ALL_MY grain is cut ._AND naomi SAID_TO ruth , her daughter -_IN_-_LAW ,_IT_IS better ,_MY daughter ,_FOR you TO_GO out WITH_HIS SERVANT_- girls ,_SO_THAT no danger may COME_TO_YOU in another field ._SO she kept near the SERVANT_- girls of boaz TO_TAKE UP_THE grain TILL_THE cutting OF_THE early grain AND_THE cutting OF_THE late grain were ended ;_AND_SHE WENT_ON living WITH_HER mother -_IN_-_LAW ._AND naomi , her mother -_IN_-_LAW , SAID_TO_HER ,_MY daughter , AM_I not TO_GET YOU_A RESTING_-_PLACE where YOU_MAY_BE in comfort ?_AND now ,_IS there not boaz ,_OUR relation ,_WITH whose young women YOU_WERE ? SEE_, tonight HE_IS separating the grain FROM_THE waste IN_HIS GRAIN_- floor ._SO TAKE_A bath ,_AND ,_AFTER rubbing your body with sweet oil ,_PUT ON_YOUR best robe ,_AND GO_DOWN TO_THE GRAIN_- floor ;_BUT DO_NOT LET_HIM see you till HE_HAS COME_TO_THE end OF_HIS meal ._BUT see TO_IT ,_WHEN_HE goes TO_REST ,_THAT you TAKE_NOTE OF_THE PLACE_WHERE HE_IS sleeping ,_AND GO_IN there ,_AND , uncovering his feet ,_TAKE your place BY_HIM ;_AND HE_WILL say what YOU_ARE TO_DO ._AND_SHE SAID_, I_WILL do all YOU_SAY ._SO she WENT_DOWN TO_THE GRAIN_- floor and did all her mother -_IN_-_LAW had SAID_TO_HER ._NOW_WHEN boaz HAD_TAKEN meat and drink ,_AND_HIS heart was glad ,_HE went TO_TAKE his rest AT_THE end OF_THE mass of grain ;_THEN she came softly and , uncovering his feet , WENT_TO_REST ._NOW IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE night ,_THE man awaking FROM_HIS sleep IN_FEAR ,_AND lifting himself up , saw A_WOMAN stretched AT_HIS feet ._AND_HE_SAID_, WHO_ARE you ?_AND she answering SAID_, I_AM YOUR_SERVANT ruth : take YOUR_SERVANT as wife ,_FOR YOU_ARE a near relation ._AND_HE_SAID_, MAY_THE_LORD GIVE_YOU HIS_BLESSING ,_MY daughter : even BETTER_THAN what you did AT_THE first IS_THIS last kind act YOU_HAVE_DONE ,_IN not going after YOUNG_MEN ,_WITH or without wealth ._AND_NOW ,_MY daughter , HAVE_NO_FEAR ;_I_WILL do FOR_YOU whatever YOU_SAY :_FOR IT_IS clear TO_ALL my townspeople THAT_YOU_ARE A_WOMAN of virtue ._NOW IT_IS true THAT_I_AM a near relation :_BUT THERE_IS_A relation nearer than i ._TAKE your rest here tonight ;_AND IN_THE_MORNING ,_IF HE_WILL do FOR_YOU what IT_IS right FOR_A relation TO_DO , very well ,_LET_HIM do so :_BUT if he WILL_NOT ,_THEN BY_THE living lord i myself WILL_DO so ._AND_SHE took her rest AT_HIS feet TILL_THE morning :_AND she GOT_UP before IT_WAS light enough for one TO_SEE another ._AND_HE_SAID_, let IT_NOT COME_TO anyone AS knowledge THAT_THE woman CAME_TO_THE GRAIN_- floor ._AND_HE_SAID_, TAKE_YOUR robe , stretching IT_OUT IN_YOUR hands :_AND she DID_SO ,_AND_HE took six measures of grain AND_PUT_THEM into it ,_AND_GAVE it her TO_TAKE :_AND she WENT_BACK TO_THE town ._AND_WHEN she CAME_BACK her mother -_IN_-_LAW SAID_TO_HER ,_HOW did it go WITH_YOU_, my daughter ?_AND she gave her AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE man HAD_DONE TO_HER ._AND_SHE SAID_, HE_GAVE me these six measures of grain ,_SAYING_, DO_NOT GO_BACK TO_YOUR mother -_IN_-_LAW with nothing IN_YOUR hands ._THEN she SAID_, do nothing now ,_MY daughter ,_TILL YOU_SEE what WILL_COME OF_THIS ;_FOR_THE man WILL_TAKE no rest till HE_HAS put THIS_THING through ._AND boaz WENT_UP TO_THE public place OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_TOOK his seat there :_AND_THE near relation of whom HE_HAD been talking came by ;_AND boaz , CRYING_OUT TO_HIM by name ,_SAID_, come AND_BE seated here ._AND_HE came AND_WAS seated ._THEN_HE got ten OF_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_SAID_, be seated here ._AND_THEY TOOK_THEIR seats ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THE near relation , naomi ,_WHO has COME_BACK FROM_THE country OF_MOAB ,_IS offering FOR_A_PRICE that bit of land WHICH_WAS our brother elimelech AS :_AND IT_WAS IN_MY mind TO_GIVE_YOU the chance of taking it ,_WITH_THE approval OF_THOSE seated here AND_OF_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_MY_PEOPLE ._IF YOU_ARE ready TO_DO what IT_IS right FOR_A relation TO_DO ,_THEN DO_IT :_BUT if YOU_WILL_NOT DO_IT ,_SAY so TO_ME now ;_FOR THERE_IS_NO one WHO_HAS the right TO_DO it but you ,_AND AFTER_YOU myself ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL DO_IT ._THEN boaz SAID_, ON_THE day WHEN_YOU take this field ,_YOU_WILL have TO_TAKE WITH_IT ruth ,_THE moabitess ,_THE wife OF_THE_DEAD ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY keep THE_NAME OF_THE_DEAD living IN_HIS heritage ._AND_THE near relation SAID_, I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_DO the relation AS part ,_FOR FEAR_OF damaging the heritage I_HAVE : YOU_MAY DO_IT IN_MY place ,_FOR I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_DO it myself ._NOW ,_IN earlier times this WAS_THE way IN_ISRAEL when property WAS_TAKEN over BY_A near relation ,_OR when THERE_WAS_A change of owner . TO_MAKE_THE exchange certain ONE_MAN took OFF_HIS shoe AND_GAVE it TO_THE_OTHER ;_AND this WAS_A witness IN_ISRAEL ._SO_THE near relation SAID_TO boaz ,_TAKE it FOR_YOURSELF ._AND_HE_TOOK OFF_HIS shoe ._THEN boaz SAID_TO_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN AND_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_YOU_ARE witnesses today that I_HAVE_TAKEN at a price from naomi ALL_THE property WHICH_WAS elimelech AS ,_AND everything WHICH_WAS chilion AS and mahlon AS ._AND , further ,_I_HAVE taken ruth ,_THE moabitess ,_WHO WAS_THE wife of mahlon ,_TO_BE my wife ,_TO keep THE_NAME OF_THE_DEAD man living IN_HIS heritage ,_SO_THAT HIS_NAME MAY_NOT_BE CUT_OFF FROM_AMONG his countrymen ,_AND_FROM_THE memory OF_HIS town : YOU_ARE witnesses THIS_DAY ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE IN_THE public place ,_AND_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN ,_SAID_, WE_ARE witnesses . MAY_THE_LORD make this woman ,_WHO_IS about TO_COME INTO_YOUR house ,_LIKE rachel and leah ,_WHICH two WERE_THE builders OF_THE_HOUSE OF_ISRAEL :_AND may YOU_HAVE wealth in ephrathah ,_AND_BE great in BETH_-_LEHEM ; may your family be LIKE_THE FAMILY_OF perez ,_THE son whom tamar gave to judah ,_FROM_THE offspring WHICH_THE_LORD may GIVE_YOU by this young woman ._SO boaz took ruth and she became HIS_WIFE ;_AND_HE WENT_IN TO_HER ,_AND THE_LORD made her WITH_CHILD and she gave BIRTH_TO_A son ._AND_THE women SAID_TO naomi ,_A blessing on THE_LORD ,_WHO HAS_NOT let you be THIS_DAY WITHOUT_A near relation ,_AND may HIS_NAME be great IN_ISRAEL ._HE WILL_BE_A giver of new life TO_YOU ,_AND_YOUR comforter when YOU_ARE old ,_FOR your daughter -_IN_-_LAW ,_WHO ,_IN her love FOR_YOU_, is BETTER_THAN seven sons , HAS_GIVEN birth TO_HIM ._AND naomi TOOK_THE child AND_PUT her arms round it ,_AND_SHE took care OF_IT ._AND_THE women WHO_WERE her neighbours GAVE_IT a name ,_SAYING_, naomi HAS_A child ;_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM THE_NAME_OF obed :_HE IS_THE FATHER_OF jesse ,_THE father OF_DAVID ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE generations of perez : perez BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF hezron ;_AND hezron BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF ram ,_AND ram BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF amminadab ;_AND amminadab BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF nahshon ,_AND nahshon BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF salmon ;_AND salmon BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF boaz ,_AND boaz BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF obed ;_AND obed BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF jesse ,_AND jesse BECAME_THE father OF_DAVID ._NOW THERE_WAS_A certain MAN_OF ramathaim ,_A zuphite OF_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM , named elkanah ;_HE_WAS THE_SON_OF jeroham ,_THE_SON_OF elihu ,_THE_SON_OF tohu ,_THE_SON_OF zuph ,_AN ephraimite :_AND HE_HAD two wives ,_ONE named hannah AND_THE other peninnah :_AND peninnah WAS_THE mother of children ,_BUT hannah HAD_NO children ._NOW THIS_MAN WENT_UP FROM_HIS town every year TO_GIVE worship and TO_MAKE offerings TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES in shiloh ._AND_THE two SONS_OF eli , hophni and phinehas ,_THE priests OF_THE_LORD ,_WERE there ._AND_WHEN_THE day came for elkanah TO_MAKE his offering ,_HE gave to peninnah HIS_WIFE ,_AND TO_ALL her SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ,_THEIR PART_OF_THE feast :_BUT to hannah HE_GAVE one part ,_THOUGH hannah was very dear TO_HIM ,_BUT THE_LORD_HAD not let her have children ._AND_THE other wife did everything possible TO_MAKE her unhappy ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_HAD not let her have children ;_AND year by year , whenever she WENT_UP TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_SHE kept on attacking her ,_SO_THAT hannah gave herself UP_TO WEEPING_AND would take no food ._THEN her husband elkanah SAID_TO_HER_, hannah , WHY_ARE_YOU weeping ?_AND WHY_ARE_YOU taking no food ?_WHY IS_YOUR heart troubled ? AM_I not more TO_YOU than ten sons ?_SO after THEY_HAD taken FOOD_AND wine IN_THE guest room , hannah GOT_UP ._NOW eli THE_PRIEST was seated BY_THE pillars OF_THE doorway OF_THE temple OF_THE_LORD ._AND with grief IN_HER soul , weeping bitterly ,_SHE made her PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ._AND_SHE MADE_AN oath ,_AND_SAID_, o lord OF_ARMIES ,_IF YOU_WILL truly TAKE_NOTE OF_THE sorrow OF_YOUR servant ,_NOT turning AWAY_FROM_ME but keeping me IN_MIND ,_AND will GIVE_ME A_MAN - child ,_THEN I_WILL_GIVE him TO_THE_LORD ALL_THE days OF_HIS life ,_AND_HIS hair will NEVER_BE cut ._NOW while SHE_WAS a LONG_TIME in prayer BEFORE_THE_LORD , eli was watching her mouth ._FOR hannah AS prayer came FROM_HER heart ,_AND though her lips were moving she made no sound :_SO it seemed to eli that SHE_WAS OVERCOME_WITH wine ._AND eli SAID_TO_HER ,_HOW long ARE_YOU going TO_BE_THE worse for drink ? put AWAY_THE effects OF_YOUR wine FROM_YOU ._AND hannah ,_ANSWERING HIM_, SAID_, no ,_MY LORD_, I_AM A_WOMAN whose spirit is broken with sorrow : I_HAVE_NOT taken wine or strong drink ,_BUT I_HAVE_BEEN opening my heart BEFORE_THE_LORD ._DO_NOT take YOUR_SERVANT TO_BE_A good - for - nothing woman :_FOR MY_WORDS HAVE_COME FROM_MY stored - up sorrow and pain ._THEN eli SAID_TO_HER_, GO_IN peace :_AND may the GOD_OF_ISRAEL GIVE_YOU AN_ANSWER TO_THE prayer YOU_HAVE_MADE TO_HIM ._AND_SHE SAID_, may YOUR_SERVANT have grace IN_YOUR_EYES ._SO_THE woman WENT_AWAY ,_AND_TOOK PART_IN_THE feast ,_AND_HER face was NO_LONGER sad ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING they GOT_UP ,_AND after worshipping BEFORE_THE_LORD they WENT_BACK to ramah ,_TO their house :_AND elkanah had connection WITH_HIS wife ;_AND THE_LORD kept her IN_MIND ._NOW_THE time came when hannah ,_BEING WITH_CHILD ,_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son ;_AND_SHE GAVE_HIM THE_NAME samuel ,_BECAUSE ,_SHE SAID_, i MADE_A PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD FOR_HIM ._AND_THE man elkanah with ALL_HIS family WENT_UP TO_MAKE_THE year AS offering TO_THE_LORD ,_AND TO_GIVE effect TO_HIS oath ._BUT hannah DID_NOT go ,_FOR she SAID_TO_HER husband ,_I_WILL not go TILL_THE child HAS_BEEN taken FROM_THE breast ,_AND_THEN I_WILL_TAKE him WITH_ME AND_PUT_HIM BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_WHERE he MAY_BE FOR_EVER ._AND her husband elkanah SAID_TO_HER_, do whatever seems right TO_YOU ,_BUT_NOT till YOU_HAVE_TAKEN him FROM_THE breast ; only MAY_THE_LORD do as HE_HAS said ._SO_THE woman , waiting there ,_GAVE her son milk till HE_WAS old enough TO_BE taken FROM_THE breast ._THEN when she HAD_DONE so ,_SHE TOOK_HIM WITH_HER ,_WITH a three - year old ox and an ephah of meal AND_A skin FULL_OF wine ,_AND_TOOK him TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD at shiloh :_NOW the child was still very young ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD made AN_OFFERING OF_THE ox ,_THEY TOOK_THE child to eli ._AND_SHE SAID_, o MY_LORD ,_AS your soul is living ,_MY LORD_, I_AM that woman WHO_WAS making a PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD here BY_YOUR side : MY_PRAYER was FOR_THIS child ;_AND THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN him TO_ME IN_ANSWER TO_MY request :_SO I_HAVE_GIVEN him TO_THE_LORD ;_FOR ALL_HIS life HE_IS THE_LORD_AS ._THEN HE_GAVE THE_LORD worship there ._AND hannah ,_IN prayer BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_SAID_, my HEART_IS glad IN_THE_LORD ,_MY horn is LIFTED_UP IN_THE_LORD : my mouth is open wide over my haters ;_BECAUSE my joy is IN_YOUR salvation . no other is holy as THE_LORD ,_FOR THERE_IS_NO other god but you : THERE_IS_NO rock like OUR_GOD . say NO_MORE WORDS_OF pride ;_LET not uncontrolled sayings COME_OUT OF_YOUR mouths :_FOR THE_LORD IS_A GOD_OF knowledge ,_BY him acts are judged ._THE bows OF_THE MEN_OF_WAR are broken ,_AND_THE feeble are clothed with strength . THOSE_WHO_WERE full are offering themselves as servants for bread ; THOSE_WHO_WERE IN_NEED are at rest ; truly ,_SHE who HAD_NO children HAS_BECOME the mother of seven ;_AND_SHE who HAD_A family is wasted with sorrow ._THE_LORD IS_THE giver OF_DEATH and life : sending men down TO_THE underworld and lifting THEM_UP ._THE_LORD gives wealth and takes A_MAN_AS goods FROM_HIM : crushing men down and again lifting THEM_UP ; lifting the poor OUT_OF_THE dust ,_AND him WHO_IS IN_NEED OUT_OF_THE lowest place ,_TO_GIVE them their place among rulers ,_AND FOR_THEIR heritage the seat of glory :_FOR_THE pillars OF_THE_EARTH are THE_LORD_AS and HE_HAS_MADE them the base OF_THE_WORLD . HE_WILL KEEP_THE feet OF_HIS holy ones ,_BUT_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_COME_TO their end IN_THE_DARK night ,_FOR by strength NO_MAN will overcome . THOSE_WHO make war AGAINST_THE_LORD WILL_BE_BROKEN ; AGAINST_THEM HE_WILL send his thunder FROM_HEAVEN : THE_LORD WILL_BE judge OF_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ,_HE WILL_GIVE strength TO_HIS king ,_LIFTING UP_THE horn OF_HIM on WHOM_THE HOLY_OIL HAS_BEEN put ._THEN elkanah WENT_TO ramah TO_HIS_HOUSE ._AND_THE child BECAME_THE servant OF_THE_LORD UNDER_THE direction of eli THE_PRIEST ._NOW_THE SONS_OF eli were evil and good - for - nothing men ,_HAVING no knowledge OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE priests ' way WITH_THE people was this : when ANY_MAN made AN_OFFERING ,_THE priest AS servant came while the flesh was being cooked ,_HAVING IN_HIS_HAND a meat - hook with three teeth ; this he put INTO_THE pot ,_AND everything which CAME_UP ON_THE hook THE_PRIEST took FOR_HIMSELF ._THIS they did in shiloh TO_ALL_THE israelites who came there ._AND MORE_THAN THIS_, BEFORE_THE fat was burned ,_THE priest AS servant would come and say TO_THE man WHO_WAS making the offering , GIVE_ME SOME_OF_THE flesh TO_BE cooked FOR_THE priest ; HE_HAS_NO taste for meat cooked in water ,_BUT would HAVE_YOU give it uncooked ._AND_IF THE_MAN SAID_TO_HIM_, first LET_THE fat be burned ,_THEN take as much as YOU_WILL ;_THEN the servant would SAY_, no ,_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE it TO_ME now ,_OR I_WILL_TAKE it BY_FORCE ._AND_THE sin OF_THESE YOUNG_MEN was VERY_GREAT BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_FOR THEY_GAVE no honour TO_THE_LORD AS offerings ._BUT samuel did THE_WORK OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_WHILE HE_WAS a child , dressed IN_A linen ephod ._AND_HIS mother MADE_HIM A_LITTLE robe AND_TOOK it TO_HIM every year when she came WITH_HER husband FOR_THE year AS offering ._AND every year eli gave elkanah AND_HIS wife A_BLESSING ,_SAYING_, MAY_THE_LORD GIVE_YOU offspring by this woman in exchange FOR_THE child YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY WENT_BACK TO_THEIR house ._AND_THE_LORD had mercy on hannah and she gave BIRTH_TO three SONS_AND two daughters ._AND_THE young samuel became older BEFORE_THE_LORD ._NOW eli was very old ;_AND HE_HAD news from time to time OF_WHAT HIS_SONS were doing TO_ALL israel ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU doing SUCH_THINGS ?_FOR from ALL_THIS people i get accounts OF_YOUR EVIL_WAYS . no ,_MY sons ,_THE account WHICH_IS given me ,_WHICH THE_LORD_AS people are sending about , IS_NOT good ._IF ONE_MAN does wrong TO_ANOTHER ,_GOD WILL_BE his judge :_BUT if A_MAN_AS sin is AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_WHO WILL_TAKE UP_HIS cause ?_BUT THEY_GAVE NO_ATTENTION TO_THE voice OF_THEIR father ,_FOR IT_WAS THE_LORD_AS purpose TO_SEND destruction ON_THEM ._AND_THE young samuel , becoming older , HAD_THE approval OF_THE_LORD and OF_MEN ._AND A_MAN OF_GOD CAME_TO eli AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD SAYS_, did i let myself BE_SEEN BY_YOUR FATHER_AS people when THEY_WERE IN_EGYPT , servants in pharaoh AS_HOUSE ? did i take him OUT_OF ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL TO_BE my priest and TO_GO up TO_MY altar TO_MAKE_THE smoke OF_THE offerings GO_UP and TO_TAKE UP_THE ephod ? did I_GIVE TO_YOUR FATHER_AS family ALL_THE offerings MADE_BY_FIRE BY_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ?_WHY then ARE_YOU looking with envy ON_MY offerings of meat AND_OF meal WHICH_WERE ordered BY_MY word , honouring your sons BEFORE_ME ,_AND making yourselves fat with ALL_THE best OF_THE offerings OF_ISRAEL ,_MY people ?_FOR THIS_REASON THE_LORD GOD_OF_ISRAEL HAS_SAID_, truly i did SAY_THAT your family AND_YOUR FATHER_AS people WOULD_HAVE their place BEFORE_ME FOR_EVER :_BUT now THE_LORD says ,_LET it NOT_BE so ; I_WILL_GIVE honour TO_THOSE BY_WHOM I_AM honoured ,_AND THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO respect FOR_ME WILL_BE of small value IN_MY eyes . SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming when your arm AND_THE arm OF_YOUR FATHER_AS people WILL_BE_CUT_OFF ;_AND NEVER_AGAIN will THERE_BE an old man IN_YOUR family ._BUT ONE_MAN OF_YOUR family WILL_NOT_BE CUT_OFF BY_MY hand ,_AND_HIS eyes WILL_BE_MADE dark ,_AND grief WILL_BE IN_HIS_HEART :_AND ALL_THE offspring OF_YOUR family WILL_COME_TO their end BY_THE_SWORD OF_MEN ._AND_THIS WILL_BE_THE sign TO_YOU ,_WHICH WILL_COME on hophni and phinehas ,_YOUR sons ; death WILL_OVERTAKE them ON_THE same day ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE a true priest FOR_MYSELF ,_ONE who WILL_DO WHAT_IS IN_MY heart and IN_MY mind :_AND I_WILL_MAKE FOR_HIM a family which WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ;_AND HIS_PLACE WILL_BE before my HOLY_ONE FOR_EVER ._THEN IT_WILL_BE THAT_THE rest OF_YOUR family , anyone WHO_HAS NOT_BEEN CUT_OFF , WILL_GO down ON_HIS knees TO_HIM FOR_A bit OF_SILVER OR_A bit OF_BREAD ,_AND SAY_, be pleased TO_PUT me into ONE_OF_THE priest AS places SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE A_LITTLE food ._NOW_THE young samuel WAS_THE servant OF_THE_LORD before eli ._IN THOSE_DAYS THE_LORD kept HIS_WORD secret from men ; THERE_WAS_NO open vision ._AND AT_THAT_TIME ,_WHEN eli was resting IN_HIS_PLACE , ( now his eyes were becoming clouded SO_THAT HE_WAS NOT_ABLE to SEE_, ) AND_THE light OF_GOD was still burning ,_WHILE samuel was sleeping IN_THE_TEMPLE OF_THE_LORD WHERE_THE ARK_OF_GOD was ,_THE voice OF_THE_LORD said samuel AS name ;_AND_HE SAID_, here AM_I ._AND running to eli HE_SAID_, here AM_I ,_FOR you said MY_NAME ._AND eli SAID_, i DID_NOT say your name ; go TO_YOUR rest again ._SO_HE WENT_BACK TO_HIS bed ._AND_AGAIN THE_LORD SAID_, samuel ._AND samuel GOT_UP_AND_WENT to eli AND_SAID_, here AM_I ;_FOR you certainly said MY_NAME ._BUT HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_I said nothing ,_MY_SON ; go TO_YOUR rest again ._NOW AT_THAT_TIME samuel HAD_NO knowledge OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE revelation OF_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD HAD_NOT COME_TO him ._AND FOR_THE third time THE_LORD said samuel AS name ._AND_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT to eli AND_SAID_, here AM_I ;_FOR you certainly said MY_NAME ._THEN IT_WAS clear to eli THAT_THE voice which HAD_SAID the child AS NAME_WAS THE_LORD_AS ._SO eli SAID_TO samuel , GO_BACK :_AND IF_THE voice comes again ,_LET_YOUR answer be ,_SAY on ,_LORD ;_FOR_THE ears OF_YOUR servant are open ._SO samuel WENT_BACK TO_HIS bed ._THEN_THE_LORD came and said as before , samuel , samuel ._THEN samuel MADE_ANSWER ,_SAY on ,_LORD ;_FOR_THE ears OF_YOUR servant are open ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO samuel ,_SEE_, I_WILL do a thing IN_ISRAEL at WHICH_THE ears of everyone hearing OF_IT WILL_BE burning ._IN_THAT_DAY I_WILL do to eli everything WHICH_I_HAVE said about his family ,_FROM first to last ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_SAY TO_HIM that I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_HIS family FOR_EVER ,_FOR_THE sin WHICH_HE_HAD KNOWLEDGE_OF ;_BECAUSE HIS_SONS HAVE_BEEN cursing GOD_AND HE_HAD no control OVER_THEM ._SO I_HAVE MADE_AN oath TO_THE FAMILY_OF eli that no offering of meat or of meal which THEY_MAY make will ever take AWAY_THE sin OF_HIS family ._AND samuel kept where HE_WAS ,_NOT moving TILL_THE time came for opening the doors OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD IN_THE_MORNING ._AND fear kept him from giving eli AN_ACCOUNT OF_HIS vision ._THEN eli SAID_, samuel ,_MY_SON ._AND samuel answering SAID_, here AM_I ._AND_HE_SAID_, what did THE_LORD SAY_TO_YOU ? DO_NOT keep it FROM_ME : may GOD_AS punishment be ON_YOU IF_YOU keep FROM_ME anything he SAID_TO_YOU ._THEN samuel GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT of everything ,_KEEPING nothing back ._AND_HE_SAID_, IT_IS THE_LORD ;_LET him do what seems good TO_HIM ._AND samuel became older ,_AND THE_LORD_WAS WITH_HIM and let NOT_ONE OF_HIS words be without effect ._AND IT_WAS clear TO_ALL israel from dan to beer -_SHEBA that samuel HAD_BEEN MADE_A prophet OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD was seen again in shiloh ;_FOR THE_LORD gave to samuel in shiloh the revelation OF_HIS word ._NOW AT_THAT_TIME the philistines CAME_TOGETHER TO_MAKE war AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_OUT TO_WAR AGAINST_THE philistines AND_TOOK UP_THEIR position AT_THE side of eben - ezer :_AND_THE philistines PUT_THEIR forces IN_POSITION in aphek ._AND_THE philistines PUT_THEIR forces IN_ORDER AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE fighting was hard ,_AND israel was overcome BY_THE philistines ,_WHO PUT_TO_THE_SWORD about FOUR_THOUSAND OF_THEIR army IN_THE_FIELD ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE CAME_BACK TO_THEIR tents ,_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_, why has THE_LORD LET_THE philistines overcome us today ? LET_US get the ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement here from shiloh ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE WITH_US AND_GIVE us salvation FROM_THE hands OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_US ._SO THE_PEOPLE sent to shiloh and got the ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES whose RESTING_-_PLACE is BETWEEN_THE WINGED_ONES ;_AND hophni and phinehas ,_THE two SONS_OF eli ,_WERE there WITH_THE ARK_OF_GOD AS agreement ._AND_WHEN_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement came INTO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ,_ALL israel gave A_GREAT cry ,_SO_THAT_THE earth was sounding WITH_IT ._AND_THE philistines ,_HEARING the noise OF_THEIR cry ,_SAID_, WHAT_IS this great cry AMONG_THE tents OF_THE hebrews ?_THEN it became clear TO_THEM THAT_THE ark OF_THE_LORD HAD_COME TO_THE TENT_-_CIRCLE ._AND_THE philistines , FULL_OF_FEAR ,_SAID_, god HAS_COME INTO_THEIR tents ._AND_THEY SAID_, trouble is ours ! for never before has SUCH_A thing been seen . trouble is ours ! who WILL_GIVE us salvation FROM_THE hands OF_THESE great gods ? THESE_ARE_THE gods who sent all SORTS_OF blows ON_THE egyptians IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._BE strong ,_O philistines ,_BE men ! DO_NOT_BE servants TO_THE hebrews as THEY_HAVE_BEEN TO_YOU : go forward TO_THE fight WITHOUT_FEAR ._SO_THE philistines went TO_THE fight ,_AND israel was overcome ,_AND EVERY_MAN WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_HIS tent :_AND great WAS_THE destruction ,_FOR thirty thousand footmen OF_ISRAEL were PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ._AND_THE ARK_OF_GOD WAS_TAKEN ;_AND hophni and phinehas ,_THE_SONS_OF eli ,_WERE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ._AND A_MAN_OF benjamin went running FROM_THE fight and CAME_TO shiloh THE_SAME day WITH_HIS clothing OUT_OF order and earth ON_HIS_HEAD ._AND_WHEN_HE came , eli was seated BY_THE wayside watching :_AND IN_HIS_HEART was fear FOR_THE ARK_OF_GOD ._AND_WHEN_THE man came INTO_THE_TOWN AND_GAVE THE_NEWS , THERE_WAS A_GREAT outcry ._AND eli ,_HEARING the noise AND_THE cries ,_SAID_, what IS_THE reason OF_THIS outcry ?_AND_THE man came quickly AND_GAVE THE_NEWS to eli ._NOW eli was ninety - eight YEARS_OLD ,_AND_HIS eyes were fixed SO_THAT HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_SEE ._AND_THE man SAID_TO eli ,_I_HAVE come FROM_THE army AND_HAVE come IN_FLIGHT today FROM_THE fight ._AND_HE_SAID_, how did it go ,_MY_SON ?_AND_THE man SAID_, israel WENT_IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE philistines ,_AND_THERE HAS_BEEN great destruction AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_YOUR two sons , hophni and phinehas ,_ARE dead ,_AND_THE ARK_OF_GOD HAS_BEEN taken ._AND at THESE_WORDS ABOUT_THE ARK_OF_GOD , eli , falling back OFF_HIS seat BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN , CAME_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH SO_THAT his neck was broken and death overtook HIM_, for HE_WAS an old man AND_OF great weight . HE_HAD been judging israel for FORTY_YEARS ._AND_HIS daughter -_IN_-_LAW ,_THE wife of phinehas ,_WAS WITH_CHILD and near the TIME_WHEN she would give birth ;_AND_WHEN she HAD_THE news THAT_THE ARK_OF_GOD HAD_BEEN taken AND_THAT her father -_IN_-_LAW AND_HER husband were dead , her pains came ON_HER suddenly and she gave birth ._AND_WHEN SHE_WAS very near death the women WHO_WERE WITH_HER SAID_, HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_GIVEN BIRTH_TO_A son ._BUT she made no answer AND_GAVE NO_ATTENTION TO_IT ._AND_SHE GAVE_THE child THE_NAME_OF ichabod ,_SAYING ,_THE glory HAS_GONE from israel :_BECAUSE the ARK_OF_GOD WAS_TAKEN and because OF_HER father -_IN_-_LAW AND_HER husband ._AND_SHE SAID_,_THE glory is gone from israel ,_FOR_THE ARK_OF_GOD HAS_BEEN taken ._NOW_THE philistines ,_HAVING taken the ARK_OF_GOD ,_TOOK it WITH_THEM from eben - ezer to ashdod ._THEY TOOK_THE ARK_OF_GOD INTO_THE HOUSE_OF dagon AND_PUT_IT BY_THE side of dagon ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE of ashdod GOT_UP early ON_THE morning after ,_THEY SAW_THAT dagon HAD_COME down TO_THE_EARTH ON_HIS_FACE BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY took dagon up AND_PUT_HIM IN_HIS_PLACE again ._AND_WHEN_THEY GOT_UP early ON_THE morning after , dagon HAD_COME down TO_THE_EARTH ON_HIS_FACE BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ;_AND_HIS head AND_HIS hands were broken off ON_THE doorstep ; only the base was IN_ITS place ._SO TO_THIS_DAY no priest of dagon ,_OR any who come into dagon AS_HOUSE ,_WILL PUT_HIS foot ON_THE doorstep OF_THE_HOUSE of dagon in ashdod ._BUT_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS hard ON_THE people of ashdod AND_HE sent disease ON_THEM THROUGH_ALL_THE country of ashdod ._AND_WHEN_THE MEN_OF ashdod saw how IT_WAS ,_THEY SAID_, let NOT_THE ark OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL be WITH_US ,_FOR HIS_HAND is hard ON_US AND_ON dagon OUR_GOD ._SO_THEY SENT_FOR ALL_THE lords OF_THE_PHILISTINES TO_COME together there ,_AND_SAID_, what ARE_WE TO_DO WITH_THE ark OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ?_AND their answer was ,_LET_THE ark OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL be TAKEN_AWAY to gath ._SO_THEY TOOK_THE ark OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL away ._BUT after THEY_HAD taken it away ,_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_THE town for its destruction :_AND_THE signs of disease CAME_OUT ON_ALL_THE men OF_THE_TOWN , small AND_GREAT ._SO_THEY sent the ARK_OF_GOD to ekron ._AND_WHEN_THE ARK_OF_GOD CAME_TO ekron ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_TOWN MADE_AN outcry ,_SAYING_, THEY_HAVE sent the ark OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL TO_US FOR_THE destruction OF_US and OF_OUR people ._SO_THEY sent and GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE lords OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AND_THEY SAID_, send AWAY_THE ark OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_LET it GO_BACK to its place ,_SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE the CAUSE_OF death TO_US AND_TO our people :_FOR THERE_WAS A_GREAT fear OF_DEATH THROUGH_ALL_THE town ;_THE hand OF_GOD was very hard ON_THEM there ._AND those men WHO_WERE not overtaken by death were cruelly diseased :_AND_THE cry OF_THE_TOWN went UP_TO heaven ._NOW_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_WAS IN_THE country OF_THE_PHILISTINES for seven months ._AND_THE philistines sent FOR_THE priests and THOSE_WHO_WERE wise in SECRET_ARTS ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, what ARE_WE TO_DO WITH_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ?_HOW ARE_WE TO_SEND it away to its place ?_AND_THEY SAID_, IF_YOU send AWAY_THE ark OF_THE god OF_ISRAEL_, DO_NOT send it without AN_OFFERING ,_BUT send him a SIN_-_OFFERING WITH_IT :_THEN YOU_WILL_HAVE peace again ,_AND IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU why the weight OF_HIS hand HAS_NOT been lifted FROM_YOU ._THEN_THEY SAID_, what SIN_-_OFFERING ARE_WE TO_SEND TO_HIM ?_AND_THEY SAID_, five gold images OF_THE growths caused BY_YOUR disease and five gold mice ,_ONE FOR_EVERY lord OF_THE_PHILISTINES :_FOR_THE same disease came ON_YOU and ON_YOUR lords ._SO make images OF_THE growths caused BY_YOUR disease AND_OF_THE mice WHICH_ARE damaging your land ;_AND give glory TO_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL : IT_MAY_BE THAT_THE weight OF_HIS hand WILL_BE lifted FROM_YOU and FROM_YOUR gods and FROM_YOUR land ._WHY DO_YOU make your hearts hard ,_LIKE_THE hearts of pharaoh AND_THE egyptians ? when HE_HAD made sport OF_THEM_, did THEY_NOT let THE_PEOPLE go ,_AND_THEY WENT_AWAY ?_SO now ,_TAKE AND_MAKE ready a new cart ,_AND two cows which have never come UNDER_THE yoke ,_AND_HAVE the cows yoked TO_THE cart ,_AND_TAKE their young ones AWAY_FROM them :_AND PUT_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ON_THE cart ,_AND_THE gold images which YOU_ARE sending AS_A SIN_-_OFFERING IN_A chest by its side ;_AND send it away SO_THAT it may go ._IF it goes BY_THE land OF_ISRAEL to BETH_- shemesh ,_THEN this great evil IS_HIS work ;_BUT if not ,_THEN we MAY_BE certain THAT_THE evil WAS_NOT his doing ,_BUT WAS_THE working of chance ._AND_THE men DID_SO ;_THEY took two cows , yoking them TO_THE cart and shutting UP_THEIR young ones IN_THEIR LIVING_-_PLACE :_AND_THEY PUT_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ON_THE cart AND_THE chest WITH_THE gold images ._AND_THE cows TOOK_THE straight way ,_BY_THE road to BETH_- shemesh ;_THEY went BY_THE highway ,_NOT turning TO_THE right or TO_THE left ,_AND_THE sound OF_THEIR voices was clear ON_THE road ;_AND_THE lords OF_THE_PHILISTINES went AFTER_THEM AS_FAR AS_THE edge of BETH_- shemesh ._AND_THE_PEOPLE of BETH_- shemesh were cutting their grain IN_THE valley ,_AND lifting UP_THEIR eyes they SAW_THE ark AND_WERE FULL_OF_JOY WHEN_THEY SAW_IT ._AND_THE cart came INTO_THE field of joshua the BETH_- shemite ,_AND CAME_TO a stop there by A_GREAT stone :_AND cutting UP_THE wood OF_THE cart they MADE_A BURNED_OFFERING OF_THE cows TO_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE levites took down the ark OF_THE_LORD AND_THE chest IN_WHICH WERE_THE gold images ,_AND_PUT_THEM ON_THE great stone :_AND_THE MEN_OF BETH_- shemesh made BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_GAVE worship THAT_DAY BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND_THE five lords OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_HAVING seen IT_, WENT_BACK to ekron THE_SAME day ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE gold images WHICH_THE philistines sent AS_A SIN_-_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ;_ONE for ashdod ,_ONE for gaza ,_ONE for ashkelon ,_ONE for gath ,_ONE for ekron ;_AND_THE gold mice ,_ONE FOR_EVERY town OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_THE property OF_THE five lords , walled towns as WELL_AS country places :_AND_THE great stone where they PUT_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_IS still IN_THE_FIELD of joshua the BETH_- shemite TO_THIS_DAY ._BUT THE_LORD SENT_DESTRUCTION on seventy men OF_THE_PEOPLE of BETH_- shemesh for looking INTO_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ;_AND great WAS_THE sorrow OF_THE_PEOPLE FOR_THE destruction which THE_LORD_HAD sent ON_THEM ._AND_THE MEN_OF BETH_- shemesh SAID_, WHO_IS able TO_KEEP HIS_PLACE BEFORE_THE_LORD , this holy god ?_AND TO_WHOM may he go from us ?_AND_THEY sent men TO_THE_PEOPLE LIVING_IN KIRIATH_- jearim ,_SAYING ,_THE philistines have sent BACK_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ; come AND_TAKE it up TO_YOUR country ._SO_THE MEN_OF KIRIATH_- jearim came and TOOK_THE ark OF_THE_LORD TO_THE HOUSE_OF abinadab in gibeah ,_AND_THEY made HIS_SON eleazar holy AND_PUT the ark IN_HIS care ._AND_THE ark was in KIRIATH_- jearim FOR_A LONG_TIME ,_AS much as twenty years :_AND ALL_ISRAEL was searching after THE_LORD with weeping ._THEN samuel SAID_TO ALL_ISRAEL ,_IF WITH_ALL_YOUR hearts you would COME_BACK TO_THE_LORD ,_THEN PUT_AWAY ALL_THE strange gods AND_THE astartes from AMONG_YOU ,_AND_LET your hearts BE_TURNED TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_BE servants TO_HIM only :_AND HE_WILL make you SAFE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL gave UP_THE worship of baal and astarte ,_AND became worshippers OF_THE_LORD only ._THEN samuel SAID_, let ALL_ISRAEL COME_TO mizpah and I_WILL_MAKE PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD FOR_YOU ._SO_THEY CAME_TOGETHER to mizpah ,_AND got water , draining IT_OUT BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_THEY took no food THAT_DAY ,_AND_THEY SAID_, WE_HAVE done evil AGAINST_THE_LORD ._AND samuel was judge OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL in mizpah ._NOW WHEN_THE philistines HAD_NEWS THAT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_COME together at mizpah ,_THE lords OF_THE_PHILISTINES WENT_UP AGAINST_ISRAEL ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO samuel , GO_ON crying TO_THE_LORD OUR_GOD FOR_US TO_MAKE us SAFE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND samuel took a young lamb , offering all OF_IT AS_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ;_AND samuel made prayers TO_THE_LORD for israel and THE_LORD GAVE_HIM AN_ANSWER ._AND_WHILE samuel was offering the BURNED_OFFERING ,_THE philistines CAME_NEAR FOR_THE attack on israel ;_BUT AT_THE thunder OF_THE_LORD_AS voice THAT_DAY the philistines were OVERCOME_WITH fear ,_AND_THEY gave way before israel ._AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_OUT from mizpah AND_WENT AFTER_THE philistines , attacking them till they came under BETH_- car ._THEN samuel took a stone AND_PUT_IT up between mizpah and jeshanah , naming it eben - ezer ,_AND SAYING_, UP_TO now THE_LORD_HAS been our help ._SO_THE philistines were overcome ,_AND DID_NOT come INTO_THE country OF_ISRAEL again :_AND ALL_THE DAYS_OF samuel the hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS AGAINST_THE philistines ._AND_THE towns WHICH_THE philistines HAD_TAKEN were given back to israel ,_FROM ekron to gath ,_AND_ALL_THE country round them israel made FREE_FROM_THE power OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND_THERE_WAS peace between israel AND_THE amorites ._AND samuel was judge OF_ISRAEL ALL_THE days OF_HIS life . from year to year HE_WENT in turn to BETH_-_EL and gilgal and mizpah , judging israel IN_ALL those places ._AND_HIS base was at ramah ,_WHERE HIS_HOUSE was ; there HE_WAS judge OF_ISRAEL and there he MADE_AN altar TO_THE_LORD ._NOW_WHEN samuel was old ,_HE made HIS_SONS judges over israel ._THE name OF_HIS first son was joel AND_THE name OF_HIS second abijah : THEY_WERE judges in beer -_SHEBA ._AND HIS_SONS DID_NOT go IN_HIS ways ,_BUT moved BY_THE love of money took rewards ,_AND_WERE not upright in judging ._THEN ALL_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL GOT_TOGETHER AND_WENT to samuel at ramah ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, see now ,_YOU_ARE old ,_AND_YOUR sons DO_NOT go IN_YOUR ways : GIVE_US a king now TO_BE our judge ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_BE LIKE_THE other nations ._BUT samuel WAS_NOT pleased WHEN_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, GIVE_US a king TO_BE our judge ._AND samuel made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO samuel , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_PEOPLE and what they SAY_TO_YOU : THEY_HAVE NOT_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM you ,_BUT THEY_HAVE_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM ME_, not desiring me TO_BE KING_OVER them ._AS THEY_HAVE_DONE FROM_THE_FIRST ,_FROM_THE day WHEN_I TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_EGYPT till THIS_DAY ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM_ME and worshipping OTHER_GODS ,_SO now THEY_ARE acting IN_THE_SAME_WAY TO_YOU ._GIVE_EAR now TO_THEIR voice :_BUT MAKE_A serious protest TO_THEM ,_AND_GIVE them a picture OF_THE SORT_OF king who WILL_BE their ruler ._AND samuel said all THESE_WORDS OF_THE_LORD TO_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE desiring a king ._AND_HE_SAID_, THIS_IS_THE SORT_OF king who WILL_BE_YOUR ruler : HE_WILL TAKE_YOUR sons AND_MAKE them HIS_SERVANTS ,_HIS horsemen ,_AND drivers OF_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_AND_THEY_WILL go running before his WAR_-_CARRIAGES ;_AND HE_WILL make them CAPTAINS_OF thousands AND_OF fifties ; some HE_WILL PUT_TO work ploughing and cutting his grain and making his instruments OF_WAR and building his WAR_-_CARRIAGES ._YOUR daughters HE_WILL take TO_BE makers of perfumes and cooks and bread - makers . HE_WILL TAKE_YOUR fields AND_YOUR VINE_-_GARDENS AND_YOUR olive - gardens ,_ALL_THE best OF_THEM ,_AND_GIVE them TO_HIS servants . HE_WILL TAKE_A tenth OF_YOUR seed AND_OF_THE fruit OF_YOUR vines AND_GIVE it TO_HIS servants . HE_WILL TAKE_YOUR men -_SERVANTS AND_YOUR SERVANT_- girls ,_AND_THE best OF_YOUR oxen AND_YOUR asses AND_PUT_THEM TO_HIS work . HE_WILL TAKE_A tenth OF_YOUR sheep :_AND YOU_WILL_BE HIS_SERVANTS ._THEN YOU_WILL_BE CRYING_OUT because OF_YOUR king whom YOU_HAVE_TAKEN FOR_YOURSELVES ;_BUT THE_LORD WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU AN_ANSWER IN_THAT_DAY ._BUT THE_PEOPLE gave NO_ATTENTION TO_THE voice of samuel ;_AND_THEY SAID_, no ,_BUT we WILL_HAVE a KING_OVER us ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_BE LIKE_THE other nations ,_AND SO_THAT our king MAY_BE our judge and GO_OUT before us TO_WAR ._THEN samuel ,_AFTER hearing ALL_THE_PEOPLE had TO_SAY_, went AND_GAVE AN_ACCOUNT OF_IT TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO samuel , GIVE_EAR TO_THEIR voice and MAKE_A king FOR_THEM ._THEN samuel SAID_TO_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_LET EVERY_MAN GO_BACK TO_HIS town ._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 ,_A benjamite , A_MAN_OF wealth . HE_HAD a son named saul ,_A specially good - looking YOUNG_MAN ; THERE_WAS NO_ONE better - looking AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : HE_WAS taller BY_A head than ANY_OTHER OF_THE_PEOPLE ._NOW_THE asses of SAUL_AS father kish HAD_GONE wandering away ._AND kish SAID_TO HIS_SON saul ,_TAKE ONE_OF_THE servants WITH_YOU ,_AND GET_UP and GO_IN search OF_THE asses ._SO_THEY went THROUGH_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM and THROUGH_THE LAND_OF shalishah ,_BUT they saw no sign OF_THEM :_THEN THEY_WENT THROUGH_THE LAND_OF shaalim ,_BUT THEY_WERE not there :_AND_THEY went THROUGH_THE land OF_THE benjamites ,_BUT they DID_NOT come across them ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD COME_TO_THE LAND_OF zuph , saul SAID_TO_THE servant WHO_WAS WITH_HIM_, come ,_LET_US GO_BACK ,_OR MY_FATHER MAY_GIVE up caring ABOUT_THE asses AND_BE troubled about us ._BUT_THE servant SAID_TO_HIM_, see now ,_IN THIS_TOWN THERE_IS A_MAN OF_GOD ,_WHO_IS highly honoured ,_AND everything HE_SAYS comes true : LET_US go there now ; IT_MAY_BE that HE_WILL GIVE_US directions about our journey ._THEN saul SAID_TO HIS_SERVANT ,_BUT if we go ,_WHAT ARE_WE TO_TAKE THE_MAN ? all our bread is gone ,_AND_WE HAVE_NO offering TO_TAKE TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD : what ARE_WE TO_DO ?_BUT the servant SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_I_HAVE here a fourth part OF_A shekel OF_SILVER : I_WILL_GIVE that TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_AND_HE_WILL GIVE_US directions about our way ._( IN_THE_PAST IN_ISRAEL ,_WHEN A_MAN went TO_GET directions FROM_GOD ,_HE_SAID_, come LET_US go TO_THE seer ,_FOR HE_WHO now is named prophet was in THOSE_DAYS given THE_NAME_OF seer ._) then saul SAID_TO HIS_SERVANT , YOU_HAVE_SAID well ; come ,_LET_US go ._SO_THEY went TO_THE town where THE_MAN OF_GOD was ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE ON_THE_WAY UP_TO_THE town ,_THEY saw some young girls going out TO_GET water and SAID_TO_THEM_, IS_THE seer here ?_AND_THEY SAID_, HE_IS ; in fact HE_IS BEFORE_YOU : go quickly now ,_FOR HE_HAS come INTO_THE_TOWN today ,_FOR_THE people are making AN_OFFERING IN_THE high place today : WHEN_YOU come INTO_THE_TOWN YOU_WILL see him STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_BEFORE he goes UP_TO_THE high place FOR_THE feast : THE_PEOPLE are waiting FOR_HIS blessing before starting the feast ,_AND after THAT_THE guests WILL_TAKE part IN_IT ._SO GO_UP now and YOU_WILL see him ._SO_THEY WENT_UP TO_THE town ,_AND WHEN_THEY came inside THE_TOWN , samuel came FACE_TO_FACE WITH_THEM ON_HIS_WAY TO_THE high place ._NOW_THE day before saul came ,_THE WORD_OF_GOD had COME_TO samuel ,_SAYING_, tomorrow about THIS_TIME I_WILL_SEND you A_MAN FROM_THE LAND_OF benjamin ,_AND ON_HIM YOU_ARE TO_PUT the HOLY_OIL ,_MAKING him ruler over MY_PEOPLE israel ,_AND_HE_WILL make MY_PEOPLE SAFE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE_PHILISTINES :_FOR I_HAVE seen the sorrow OF_MY_PEOPLE ,_WHOSE cry HAS_COME up TO_ME ._AND_WHEN samuel saw saul ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_THE MAN_OF whom i GAVE_YOU word ! he IT_IS WHO_IS TO_HAVE authority over MY_PEOPLE ._THEN saul came UP_TO samuel IN_THE doorway OF_THE_TOWN AND_SAID_, GIVE_ME directions ,_IF YOU_WILL_BE so good ,_TO_THE house OF_THE seer ._THEN samuel SAID_TO saul ,_I_AM the seer ; GO_UP BEFORE_ME TO_THE high place AND_TAKE food WITH_ME today :_AND IN_THE_MORNING I_WILL let YOU_GO ,_AFTER opening TO_YOU ALL_THE secrets OF_YOUR heart ._AS FOR_YOUR asses which HAVE_BEEN wandering for THREE_DAYS ,_GIVE no thought TO_THEM_, for THEY_HAVE COME_BACK ._AND for whom are ALL_THE desired things IN_ISRAEL ? are THEY_NOT FOR_YOU AND_YOUR FATHER_AS family ?_AND saul SAID_, AM_I not A_MAN_OF benjamin ,_THE smallest OF_ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ?_AND my family the least OF_THE families of benjamin ?_WHY then DO_YOU say THESE_WORDS TO_ME ?_THEN samuel took saul AND_HIS servant INTO_THE guest room ,_AND_MADE them TAKE_THE chief place among ALL_THE guests WHO_WERE THERE_, about thirty persons ._AND samuel SAID_TO_THE cook , GIVE_ME that part WHICH_I GAVE_YOU orders TO_KEEP BY_YOU ._AND_THE cook took UP_THE leg WITH_THE fat tail ON_IT ,_AND_PUT_IT before saul ._AND samuel SAID_, THIS_IS_THE part WHICH_HAS_BEEN kept FOR_YOU : TAKE_IT AS_YOUR PART_OF_THE feast ;_BECAUSE IT_HAS_BEEN kept FOR_YOU TILL_THE right time came and TILL_THE guests were present ._SO_THAT day saul took food with samuel ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD COME_DOWN FROM_THE high place INTO_THE_TOWN ,_WHERE a bed WAS_MADE ready for saul ,_HE WENT_TO_REST ._AND about dawn samuel SAID_TO saul ON_THE roof , GET_UP SO_THAT I_MAY send you away ._SO saul GOT_UP ,_AND_HE and samuel WENT_OUT together ._AND ON_THEIR way down TO_THE_END OF_THE_TOWN , samuel SAID_TO saul ,_GIVE YOUR_SERVANT orders TO_GO on IN_FRONT OF_US , ( so he WENT_ON , ) but you keep here ,_SO_THAT_I may GIVE_YOU THE_WORD OF_GOD ._THEN samuel TOOK_THE bottle of oil ,_AND_PUT the oil ON_HIS_HEAD AND_GAVE_HIM a kiss AND_SAID_, IS_NOT THE_LORD WITH_THE HOLY_OIL making you ruler over israel ,_HIS people ?_AND YOU_WILL_HAVE authority over THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_YOU_WILL make them SAFE_FROM_THE hands OF_THEIR attackers ROUND_ABOUT them ,_AND this WILL_BE_THE sign FOR_YOU : when YOU_HAVE gone AWAY_FROM_ME today ,_YOU_WILL see two men BY_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of rachel AS body ,_IN_THE LAND_OF benjamin at zelzah ;_AND_THEY_WILL SAY_TO_YOU ,_THE asses WHICH_YOU WENT_IN search of have COME_BACK ,_AND now YOUR_FATHER , caring NO_LONGER FOR_THE asses ,_IS troubled about you ,_SAYING_, what AM_I TO_DO about MY_SON ?_THEN YOU_ARE TO_GO on FROM_THERE ,_AND WHEN_YOU COME_TO_THE oak -_TREE of tabor ,_YOU_WILL see three men going UP_TO god to BETH_-_EL ,_ONE having WITH_HIM three young goats and another three cakes OF_BREAD and another a skin FULL_OF wine : THEY_WILL SAY_, peace BE_WITH_YOU ,_AND WILL_GIVE_YOU two cakes OF_BREAD ,_WHICH YOU_ARE TO_TAKE FROM_THEM ._AFTER that YOU_WILL COME_TO gibeah ,_THE hill OF_GOD ,_WHERE an armed force OF_THE_PHILISTINES is stationed :_AND WHEN_YOU COME_TO_THE town ,_YOU_WILL see a BAND_OF prophets coming down FROM_THE high place with instruments OF_MUSIC BEFORE_THEM ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE acting like prophets :_AND_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD WILL_COME ON_YOU with power ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE acting LIKE_A prophet WITH_THEM ,_AND WILL_BE changed into another man ._AND_WHEN these signs come TO_YOU_, SEE_THAT you TAKE_THE chance WHICH_IS offered you ;_FOR GOD_IS WITH_YOU ._THEN YOU_ARE TO_GO down BEFORE_ME to gilgal ,_WHERE I_WILL COME_TO_YOU ,_FOR_THE offering of BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS : GO_ON waiting there FOR_SEVEN_DAYS till i COME_TO_YOU AND_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU what YOU_HAVE TO_DO ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_THAT WHEN_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM samuel ,_GOD GAVE_HIM a changed heart :_AND ALL_THOSE signs took place THAT_DAY ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO gibeah ,_A BAND_OF prophets came FACE_TO_FACE WITH_HIM ;_AND_THE spirit OF_GOD came ON_HIM with power and HE_TOOK HIS_PLACE AMONG_THEM AS_A prophet ._NOW_WHEN SAUL_AS old friends saw him AMONG_THE BAND_OF prophets ,_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_WHAT HAS_COME_TO saul ,_THE_SON_OF kish ? is even saul AMONG_THE prophets ?_AND one OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THAT place SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_AND WHO_IS their father ?_SO it became a common SAYING_, is even saul AMONG_THE prophets ?_THEN going AWAY_FROM_THE prophets ,_HE CAME_TO_THE house ._AND_SAUL AS FATHER_AS brother SAID_TO_HIM AND_HIS servant ,_WHERE HAVE_YOU been ?_AND_HE_SAID_, searching FOR_THE asses :_AND_WHEN we saw no sign OF_THEM_, we CAME_TO samuel ._THEN_HE said ,_AND what did samuel SAY_TO_YOU ?_AND saul ,_ANSWERING HIM_, SAID_, HE_GAVE us word THAT_THE asses had COME_BACK ._BUT HE_SAID nothing TO_HIM of samuel AS words ABOUT_THE kingdom ._THEN samuel sent FOR_THE_PEOPLE TO_COME together BEFORE_THE_LORD at mizpah ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, I_TOOK israel OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_AND_MADE you FREE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE egyptians and from ALL_THE kingdoms which kept you down :_BUT today YOU_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM YOUR_GOD ,_WHO himself HAS_BEEN your saviour from ALL_YOUR troubles and sorrows ;_AND YOU_HAVE SAID_TO_HIM_, PUT_A KING_OVER us ._SO_NOW ,_TAKE your places BEFORE_THE_LORD BY_YOUR tribes and BY_YOUR thousands ._SO samuel made ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL COME_NEAR ,_AND_THE TRIBE_OF benjamin WAS_TAKEN ._THEN_HE MADE_THE TRIBE_OF benjamin COME_NEAR by families ,_AND_THE FAMILY_OF_THE matrites WAS_TAKEN :_AND from THEM_, saul ,_THE_SON_OF kish ,_WAS taken :_BUT WHEN_THEY WENT_IN search OF_HIM HE_WAS nowhere TO_BE_SEEN ._SO_THEY put another question TO_THE_LORD , IS_THE man present here ?_AND_THE answer OF_THE_LORD_WAS ,_HE_IS keeping himself from view AMONG_THE goods ._SO_THEY went quickly AND_MADE him COME_OUT ;_AND WHEN_HE took HIS_PLACE AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ,_HE_WAS taller BY_A head than any OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND samuel SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE , DO_YOU SEE_THE man OF_THE_LORD_AS selection ,_HOW THERE_IS_NO other like him among ALL_THE_PEOPLE ?_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE with loud cries SAID_, long life TO_THE_KING ! then samuel gave THE_PEOPLE the laws OF_THE_KINGDOM , writing them IN_A book WHICH_HE put IN_A safe place BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND samuel sent ALL_THE_PEOPLE away ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS_HOUSE ._AND_SAUL WENT_TO gibeah , TO_HIS_HOUSE ;_AND WITH_HIM went the MEN_OF_WAR whose hearts HAD_BEEN touched BY_GOD ._BUT certain good - for - nothing persons SAID_, how is THIS_MAN TO_BE our saviour ?_AND having no respect for HIM_, they GAVE_HIM no offering ._THEN about a month after THIS_, nahash the ammonite CAME_UP AND_PUT his forces IN_POSITION for attacking jabesh - gilead :_AND ALL_THE MEN_OF jabesh SAID_TO nahash ,_MAKE AN_AGREEMENT WITH_US and we WILL_BE_YOUR servants ._AND nahash the ammonite SAID_TO_THEM_, I_WILL_MAKE AN_AGREEMENT WITH_YOU ON_THIS condition ,_THAT ALL_YOUR right EYES_ARE PUT_OUT ;_SO_THAT I_MAY MAKE_IT A_CAUSE_OF shame TO_ALL israel ._THEN_THE responsible MEN_OF jabesh SAID_TO_HIM_, GIVE_US SEVEN_DAYS ,_SO_THAT_WE may send men to every part OF_ISRAEL :_AND then ,_IF NO_ONE COMES_TO our help ,_WE WILL_COME out TO_YOU ._SO_THEY sent representatives to SAUL_AS town gibeah ,_AND these GAVE_THE news TO_THE_PEOPLE :_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE gave themselves to weeping ._NOW saul came FROM_THE field , driving the oxen BEFORE_HIM ;_AND_HE SAID_, why ARE_THE people weeping ?_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM word OF_WHAT the MEN_OF jabesh HAD_SAID ._AND at their words ,_THE spirit OF_GOD came on saul with power ,_AND_HE became very angry ._AND_HE_TOOK two oxen and ,_CUTTING THEM_UP , SENT_THEM THROUGH_ALL_THE land OF_ISRAEL BY_THE_HAND of runners ,_SAYING_, if ANY_MAN DOES_NOT COME_OUT after saul and samuel , this WILL_BE done TO_HIS oxen ._AND_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD came ON_THE people and they CAME_OUT like ONE_MAN ._AND_HE had them numbered in bezek :_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were THREE_HUNDRED thousand ,_AND_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH thirty thousand ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THE representatives WHO_HAD come ,_SAY TO_THE MEN_OF jabesh - gilead , tomorrow ,_BY_THE time the sun is high ,_YOU WILL_BE_MADE safe ._AND_THE representatives came AND_GAVE THE_NEWS TO_THE MEN_OF jabesh ;_AND_THEY_WERE glad ._SO_THE MEN_OF jabesh SAID_, tomorrow we WILL_COME out TO_YOU ,_AND YOU_MAY do TO_US whatever seems good TO_YOU ._NOW ON_THE DAY_AFTER , saul put THE_PEOPLE into three bands ,_AND IN_THE_MORNING watch they CAME_TO_THE tents OF_THE ammonites ,_AND_THEY WENT_ON attacking them TILL_THE heat OF_THE day :_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE not PUT_TO_DEATH were PUT_TO flight IN_EVERY direction ,_SO_THAT no TWO_OF_THEM were together ._AND_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO samuel ,_WHO_WAS it who SAID_, is saul TO_BE our king ? GIVE_THE men up ,_SO_THAT_WE may PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ._AND_SAUL SAID_, not A_MAN IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH today :_FOR today THE_LORD_HAS made israel safe ._THEN samuel SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, come ,_LET_US go to gilgal and there MAKE_THE kingdom strong IN_THE hands of saul ._SO ALL_THE_PEOPLE WENT_TO gilgal ;_AND there in gilgal THEY_MADE saul king BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND PEACE_-_OFFERINGS were offered BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND there saul AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL were glad with great joy ._AND samuel SAID_TO ALL_ISRAEL ,_YOU SEE_THAT I_HAVE_GIVEN ear to everything you SAID_TO_ME ,_AND_HAVE MADE_A KING_OVER you ._AND_NOW , SEE_,_THE king is BEFORE_YOU :_AND I_AM old and grey - headed ,_AND_MY sons are WITH_YOU : I_HAVE_BEEN living before YOUR_EYES FROM_MY early days till now . here I_AM : give witness AGAINST_ME BEFORE_THE_LORD and BEFORE_THE man on whom HE_HAS PUT_THE HOLY_OIL : whose ox or ass HAVE_I taken ? TO_WHOM HAVE_I been untrue ? who HAS_BEEN crushed down BY_ME ? from whose hand HAVE_I taken a price FOR_THE blinding OF_MY eyes ? I_WILL_GIVE it all back TO_YOU ._AND_THEY SAID_, YOU_HAVE never been untrue TO_US or cruel TO_US ; YOU_HAVE_TAKEN nothing from ANY_MAN ._THEN HE_SAID_, THE_LORD_IS witness AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_THE man on whom HE_HAS PUT_THE HOLY_OIL is witness THIS_DAY that YOU_HAVE seen NO_WRONG IN_ME ._AND_THEY SAID_, HE_IS witness ._AND samuel SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, THE_LORD_IS witness ,_WHO gave authority TO_MOSES AND_AARON ,_AND who took YOUR_FATHERS up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT . KEEP_YOUR places now ,_WHILE i take UP_THE argument WITH_YOU BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND GIVE_YOU the story OF_THE righteousness OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH HE_HAS_MADE clear BY_HIS acts TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS ._WHEN jacob AND_HIS_SONS HAD_COME into egypt ,_AND_WERE crushed BY_THE egyptians ,_THE prayers OF_YOUR fathers CAME_UP TO_THE_LORD ,_AND THE_LORD sent MOSES_AND_AARON ,_WHO took YOUR_FATHERS OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_AND_HE PUT_THEM into this place ._BUT THEY_WERE false TO_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS of sisera , captain OF_THE_ARMY of jabin ,_KING_OF hazor ,_AND INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AND INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE KING_OF moab ,_WHO made war AGAINST_THEM ._THEN CRYING_OUT TO_THE_LORD ,_THEY SAID_, WE_HAVE done evil ,_BECAUSE we HAVE_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD , worshipping the baals AND_THE astartes :_BUT now ,_MAKE us safe from THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_US and we WILL_BE_YOUR servants ._SO THE_LORD sent jerubbaal and barak and jephthah and samuel AND_TOOK you OUT_OF_THE POWER_OF THOSE_WHO_WERE fighting AGAINST_YOU ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND_MADE you safe ._AND_WHEN you SAW_THAT nahash ,_THE_KING OF_THE ammonites ,_WAS coming AGAINST_YOU_, you SAID_TO_ME_, NO_MORE OF_THIS ; we WILL_HAVE a king FOR_OUR ruler : when THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD was your king . here ,_THEN , IS_THE king MARKED_OUT BY_YOU : THE_LORD_HAS PUT_A KING_OVER you ._IF IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD YOU_ARE HIS_SERVANTS ,_HEARING his voice AND_NOT going AGAINST_THE orders OF_THE_LORD ,_BUT being true TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_YOU AND_THE king ruling over YOU_, then all WILL_BE well :_BUT IF_YOU DO_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD ,_BUT go against his orders ,_THEN the hand OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE AGAINST_YOU and against your king FOR_YOUR destruction ,_AS IT_WAS against YOUR_FATHERS ._NOW keep where YOU_ARE AND_SEE this great thing WHICH_THE_LORD WILL_DO before YOUR_EYES . IS_IT_NOT now the TIME_OF_THE grain cutting ? my cry WILL_GO up TO_THE_LORD and HE_WILL send thunder and rain :_SO_THAT YOU_MAY see AND_BE conscious OF_YOUR great sin which YOU_HAVE_DONE IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD in desiring a king FOR_YOURSELVES ._SO samuel made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ;_AND THE_LORD sent thunder and rain THAT_DAY :_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE were IN_FEAR OF_THE_LORD AND_OF samuel ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO samuel ,_MAKE prayer FOR_US TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD SO_THAT death MAY_NOT overtake us :_FOR IN_ADDITION TO_ALL our sins WE_HAVE done this evil ,_IN desiring a king ._THEN samuel SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, HAVE_NO_FEAR : truly YOU_HAVE_DONE evil ,_BUT DO_NOT BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM THE_LORD ;_BE HIS_SERVANTS WITH_ALL_YOUR heart ;_AND DO_NOT go FROM_THE RIGHT_WAY turning TO_THOSE FALSE_GODS IN_WHICH THERE_IS_NO profit and no salvation ,_FOR THEY_ARE false ._FOR THE_LORD WILL_NOT give HIS_PEOPLE up ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE honour OF_HIS name ;_FOR IT_WAS THE_LORD_AS pleasure TO_MAKE OF_YOU a people FOR_HIMSELF ._AND_AS for ME_, never WILL_I go AGAINST_THE orders OF_THE_LORD by giving up my prayers FOR_YOU :_BUT I_WILL GO_ON teaching you the GOOD_AND RIGHT_WAY . only go IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_BE his true servants WITH_ALL_YOUR heart ,_KEEPING IN_MIND what great things HE_HAS_DONE FOR_YOU ._BUT IF_YOU still do evil , destruction WILL_OVERTAKE you AND_YOUR king . STARSTARSTAR and saul took FOR_HIMSELF three thousand men OF_ISRAEL_, of whom he kept two thousand WITH_HIM in michmash AND_IN_THE mountain of BETH_-_EL ,_AND_A thousand were with jonathan in gibeah IN_THE_LAND_OF benjamin :_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE he sent back TO_THEIR tents ._AND jonathan MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE armed force OF_THE_PHILISTINES stationed at gibeah ;_AND news WAS_GIVEN TO_THE philistines THAT_THE hebrews were turned AGAINST_THEM ._AND_SAUL HAD_A horn sounded THROUGH_ALL_THE land ,_AND_ALL israel HAD_THE news that saul had MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE philistines ,_AND_THAT israel was bitterly hated BY_THE philistines ._AND_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TOGETHER after saul to gilgal ._AND_THE philistines CAME_TOGETHER TO_MAKE war on israel ,_THREE thousand WAR_-_CARRIAGES and six thousand horsemen and an army of people LIKE_THE sands OF_THE_SEA IN_NUMBER :_THEY CAME_UP AND_TOOK UP_THEIR position in michmash ,_TO_THE east of BETH_- aven . WHEN_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL SAW_THE danger THEY_WERE in , ( FOR_THE_PEOPLE were troubled , ) THEY_TOOK cover in cracks IN_THE hillsides AND_IN_THE woods AND_IN rocks and holes and hollows ._AND A_GREAT number OF_THE_PEOPLE HAD_GONE OVER_JORDAN TO_THE LAND_OF gad and gilead ;_BUT saul was still in gilgal ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE went AFTER_HIM shaking IN_FEAR ._AND_HE WENT_ON waiting there FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ,_THE time fixed by samuel :_BUT samuel DID_NOT COME_TO gilgal ;_AND_THE people were starting TO_GO AWAY_FROM him ._THEN saul SAID_, come here and GIVE_ME the BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ._AND_HE MADE_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ._AND_WHEN_THE BURNED_OFFERING was ended , samuel came ;_AND saul WENT_OUT TO_SEE him and TO_GIVE him A_BLESSING ._AND samuel SAID_, what HAVE_YOU done ?_AND saul SAID_, because I_SAW that THE_PEOPLE were going AWAY_FROM_ME ,_AND_YOU HAD_NOT come AT_THE time which HAD_BEEN fixed ,_AND_THE philistines HAD_COME together at michmash ;_I SAID_, now the philistines WILL_COME down ON_ME at gilgal ,_AND I_HAVE_MADE no prayer FOR_HELP TO_THE_LORD :_AND so , forcing myself TO_DO it ,_I MADE_A BURNED_OFFERING ._AND samuel SAID_TO saul , YOU_HAVE_DONE a foolish thing : YOU_HAVE_NOT KEPT_THE rules which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD GAVE_YOU ; IT_WAS the purpose OF_THE_LORD TO_MAKE your authority over israel safe FOR_EVER ._BUT now ,_YOUR authority WILL_NOT GO_ON : THE_LORD , searching for A_MAN WHO_IS pleasing TO_HIM IN_EVERY way , HAS_GIVEN him the PLACE_OF ruler over HIS_PEOPLE ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NOT done what THE_LORD GAVE_YOU orders TO_DO ._THEN samuel WENT_UP from gilgal AND_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE WENT_UP after saul AGAINST_THE MEN_OF_WAR ,_AND_THEY CAME_FROM gilgal to gibeah IN_THE_LAND_OF benjamin :_AND saul TOOK_THE number OF_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, about SIX_HUNDRED men ._AND_SAUL ,_WITH jonathan HIS_SON AND_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_THEM_, was waiting in geba IN_THE_LAND_OF benjamin :_BUT_THE tents OF_THE_PHILISTINES were in michmash ._AND three bands OF_MEN CAME_OUT FROM_THE philistines TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK ;_ONE band went BY_THE road WHICH_GOES to ophrah , INTO_THE LAND_OF shual :_AND another went IN_THE_DIRECTION of BETH_- horon :_AND another went BY_THE hill looking down ON_THE VALLEY_OF zeboiim ,_IN_THE direction OF_THE WASTE_LAND ._NOW THERE_WAS_NO iron -_WORKER IN_ALL_THE land OF_ISRAEL :_FOR_THE philistines SAID_, for fear the hebrews make themselves swords or spears :_BUT ALL_THE israelites had TO_GO TO_THE philistines TO_GET their ploughs and blades and axes and hooks made sharp ;_FOR THEY_HAD instruments for putting an edge ON_THEIR ploughs and blades and forks and axes ,_AND_FOR putting iron points ON_THEIR ox - driving rods ._SO ON_THE DAY_OF_THE fight at michmash ,_NOT a sword OR_A spear was TO_BE_SEEN IN_THE hands of any OF_THE_PEOPLE with saul and jonathan : only saul AND_HIS son jonathan had them ._AND_THE armed force OF_THE_PHILISTINES WENT_OUT TO_THE narrow way of michmash ._NOW one day jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF saul , SAID_TO_THE YOUNG_MAN WHO_WAS WITH_HIM_, looking after his arms ,_COME ,_LET_US go over TO_THE philistine force over there ._BUT HE_SAID nothing TO_HIS father ._AND_SAUL was still waiting IN_THE farthest part of geba , UNDER_THE fruit -_TREE in migron : THERE_WERE about SIX_HUNDRED men WITH_HIM ;_AND ahijah ,_THE_SON_OF ahitub , brother of ichabod ,_THE_SON_OF phinehas ,_THE_SON_OF eli ,_THE priest OF_THE_LORD in shiloh ,_WHO HAD_THE ephod ._AND_THE_PEOPLE HAD_NO idea that jonathan HAD_GONE ._NOW BETWEEN_THE narrow roads OVER_THE mountains by which jonathan was making his way TO_THE philistines ' forces , THERE_WAS_A sharp overhanging rock ON_ONE_SIDE ,_AND_A sharp rock ON_THE_OTHER side : one was named bozez AND_THE other seneh ._THE one rock WENT_UP ON_THE north IN_FRONT of michmash AND_THE other ON_THE south IN_FRONT of geba ._AND jonathan SAID_TO his young servant WHO_HAD his arms ,_COME ,_LET_US go over TO_THE armies OF_THESE MEN_WHO HAVE_NO circumcision : IT_MAY_BE that THE_LORD WILL_GIVE us help ,_FOR THERE_IS_NO limit TO_HIS power ; THE_LORD_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE salvation by A_GREAT army or BY_A small band ._AND HIS_SERVANT SAID_TO_HIM_, do whatever is IN_YOUR mind :_SEE_, I_AM WITH_YOU IN_EVERY impulse OF_YOUR heart ._THEN jonathan SAID_, now we WILL_GO over to THESE_MEN and LET_THEM see us ._IF they SAY_TO us , keep quiet where YOU_ARE till we COME_TO_YOU ;_THEN we WILL_KEEP our places AND_NOT GO_UP TO_THEM ._BUT_IF they SAY_, come UP_TO us ;_THEN we WILL_GO up ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN them into our hands :_AND this WILL_BE_THE sign TO_US ._AND_THEY LET_THE philistine force SEE_THE TWO_OF_THEM :_AND_THE philistines SAID_, look ! the hebrews are coming OUT_OF_THE holes where THEY_HAVE taken cover ._AND_THE ARMED_MEN OF_THE force gave jonathan AND_HIS servant their answer ,_SAYING_, COME_UP here TO_US ,_AND_WE will let YOU_SEE something ._THEN jonathan SAID_TO HIS_SERVANT , COME_UP AFTER_ME :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN THEM_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_ISRAEL ._AND jonathan WENT_UP , gripping WITH_HIS hands AND_HIS feet ,_HIS servant going up AFTER_HIM ;_AND_THE philistines gave way before jonathan WHEN_HE MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THEM ,_AND_HIS servant PUT_THEM TO_DEATH AFTER_HIM ._AND at their first attack , jonathan AND_HIS servant PUT_TO_THE_SWORD about twenty men ,_ALL inside the space of half an acre of land ._AND_THERE_WAS great fear IN_THE tents AND_IN_THE field and among ALL_THE men OF_THE armed force ,_AND_THE attackers were shaking WITH_FEAR ;_EVEN THE_EARTH was moved with A_GREAT shaking and THERE_WAS_A fear as FROM_GOD ._AND_THE watchmen of saul ,_LOOKING OUT_FROM geba IN_THE_LAND_OF benjamin , saw ALL_THE army flowing away and running here and there ._THEN saul SAID_TO_THE people WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, let everyone be numbered and LET_US see WHO_HAS gone from us ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD been numbered ,_IT_WAS seen that jonathan AND_HIS servant were not there ._AND_SAUL SAID_TO ahijah ,_LET_THE ephod come here ._FOR HE_WENT before israel WITH_THE ephod AT_THAT_TIME ._NOW while saul was talking TO_THE priest ,_THE noise IN_THE tents OF_THE_PHILISTINES became louder and louder ;_AND saul SAID_TO_THE priest ,_TAKE back your hand ._AND_SAUL AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WITH_HIM CAME_TOGETHER AND_WENT forward TO_THE fight :_AND EVERY_MAN AS sword was turned AGAINST_THE man AT_HIS side ,_AND THERE_WAS_A VERY_GREAT noise ._THEN_THE hebrews who HAD_BEEN WITH_THE philistines for some time ,_AND_HAD gone up WITH_THEM TO_THEIR tents ,_TURNING round were joined to THOSE_WHO_WERE with saul and jonathan ._AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAD taken cover IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ,_HEARING THAT_THE philistines HAD_BEEN PUT_TO flight ,_WENT after THEM_, attacking them ._SO THE_LORD made israel safe THAT_DAY :_AND_THE fight went over to BETH_- aven ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE were with saul , about twenty thousand men ,_AND_THE fight was general THROUGH_ALL_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ;_BUT saul made A_GREAT error THAT_DAY ,_BY putting THE_PEOPLE under AN_OATH ,_SAYING_, let that man be cursed WHO_TAKES food before evening comes and I_HAVE_GIVEN punishment TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME ._SO THE_PEOPLE had NOT_A taste of food ._AND_THERE_WAS honey ON_THE face OF_THE_FIELD ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO_THE honey ,_THE bees having gone FROM_IT ;_BUT not A_MAN PUT_HIS hand TO_HIS mouth for fear OF_THE curse ._BUT jonathan ,_HAVING no KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE oath HIS_FATHER had put ON_THE PEOPLE_, stretching OUT_THE rod WHICH_WAS IN_HIS_HAND , PUT_THE end OF_IT IN_THE honey ,_AND_PUT_IT TO_HIS mouth ;_THEN his eyes were made bright ._THEN one OF_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO_HIM_, YOUR_FATHER put THE_PEOPLE under AN_OATH ,_SAYING_, let that man be cursed WHO_TAKES any food THIS_DAY ._AND_THE_PEOPLE were feeble , needing food ._THEN jonathan SAID_, MY_FATHER HAS_MADE trouble come ON_THE land :_NOW see how bright MY_EYES have become because I_HAVE_TAKEN A_LITTLE OF_THIS honey ._HOW much more if THE_PEOPLE had freely taken THEIR_FOOD FROM_THE goods of THOSE_WHO_WERE fighting AGAINST_THEM ! would there not HAVE_BEEN much greater destruction AMONG_THE philistines ? THAT_DAY they overcame the philistines from michmash to aijalon :_AND_THE people were feeble from NEED_OF_FOOD ._AND rushing AT_THE goods taken IN_THE fight ,_THE_PEOPLE took oxen and sheep and young oxen ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH there ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND HAD_A meal ,_TAKING the flesh WITH_THE blood IN_IT ._THEN IT_WAS SAID_TO saul , SEE_,_THE people are sinning AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_TAKING the blood WITH_THE flesh ._AND_HE SAID_TO THOSE_WHO GAVE_HIM THE_NEWS ,_NOW let A_GREAT stone be rolled TO_ME here ._AND_SAUL SAID_, go about AMONG_THE_PEOPLE and SAY_TO_THEM_, let EVERY_MAN come here TO_ME WITH_HIS ox AND_HIS sheep ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH here ,_AND_TAKE his meal : do no sin AGAINST_THE_LORD by taking the blood WITH_THE flesh ._SO ALL_THE_PEOPLE TOOK_THEIR oxen WITH_THEM that night AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH there ._AND_SAUL PUT_UP an altar TO_THE_LORD :_THIS WAS_THE first altar WHICH_HE PUT_UP TO_THE_LORD ._AND_SAUL SAID_, LET_US GO_DOWN AFTER_THE philistines BY_NIGHT , attacking them TILL_THE morning ,_TILL THERE_IS not A_MAN OF_THEM living ._AND_THEY SAID_, do whatever seems right TO_YOU ._THEN_THE priest SAID_, LET_US COME_NEAR TO_GOD ._AND_SAUL , desiring directions from GOD_, SAID_, AM_I TO_GO down AFTER_THE philistines ? WILL_YOU GIVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_ISRAEL ?_BUT he GAVE_HIM no answer THAT_DAY ._AND_SAUL SAID_, COME_NEAR ,_ALL you chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_LET us get word FROM_GOD AND_SEE in whom IS_THIS sin today ._FOR ,_BY_THE living lord ,_THE saviour OF_ISRAEL ,_EVEN IF_THE sinner is jonathan ,_MY_SON ,_DEATH WILL_CERTAINLY be his fate ._BUT not A_MAN among ALL_THE_PEOPLE GAVE_HIM any answer ._THEN_HE SAID_TO ALL_ISRAEL ,_YOU be ON_ONE_SIDE ,_AND_I with jonathan MY_SON WILL_BE ON_THE_OTHER side ._AND_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO saul , do whatever seems good TO_YOU ._THEN saul SAID_TO THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, WHY_HAVE_YOU NOT_GIVEN me AN_ANSWER today ? IF_THE sin is IN_ME or in jonathan MY_SON ,_O_LORD god OF_ISRAEL_, give urim ,_AND if IT_IS IN_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_GIVE thummim ._AND BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD_, saul and jonathan were MARKED_OUT ,_AND_THE people went free ._AND_SAUL SAID_, give your decision between MY_SON jonathan and me ._AND jonathan WAS_TAKEN ._THEN saul SAID_TO jonathan , GIVE_ME AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT YOU_HAVE_DONE ._AND jonathan GAVE_HIM the story AND_SAID_, certainly I_TOOK A_LITTLE honey ON_THE end OF_MY rod ;_AND now death IS_TO_BE my fate ._AND_SAUL SAID_, may GOD_AS punishment be ON_ME if death IS_NOT your fate , jonathan ._AND_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO saul ,_IS death TO_COME_TO jonathan ,_THE worker OF_THIS great salvation for israel ? let it NOT_BE so : BY_THE living LORD_, NOT_ONE hair OF_HIS head IS_TO_BE touched ,_FOR HE_HAS been working with god today ._SO THE_PEOPLE kept jonathan FROM_DEATH ._THEN saul ,_TURNING back ,_WENT AFTER_THE philistines NO_LONGER :_AND_THE philistines WENT_BACK TO_THEIR place ._NOW_WHEN saul HAD_TAKEN HIS_PLACE as ruler OF_ISRAEL ,_HE made war on THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_HIM ON_EVERY_SIDE , moab AND_THE ammonites and edom AND_THE kings of zobah AND_THE philistines :_AND whichever way HE_WENT ,_HE overcame them ._AND_HE did great things ,_AND overcame the amalekites ,_AND_MADE israel SAFE_FROM_THE hands OF_THEIR attackers ._NOW_THE SONS_OF saul were jonathan and ishvi and malchi - shua ;_AND THESE_ARE_THE names OF_HIS daughters :_THE older was named merab AND_THE younger michal ;_THE name of saul AS_WIFE was ahinoam ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF ahimaaz ;_THE captain OF_HIS army was abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner , brother of SAUL_AS father . kish ,_THE_FATHER_OF saul ,_AND ner ,_THE_FATHER_OF abner ,_WERE SONS_OF abiel . all THROUGH_THE life of saul THERE_WAS bitter war AGAINST_THE philistines ;_AND whenever saul saw any strong man or any good fighting man ,_HE kept him near himself ._AND samuel SAID_TO saul ,_THE_LORD SENT_ME TO_PUT the HOLY_OIL ON_YOU and TO_MAKE you KING_OVER his PEOPLE_, over israel :_SO GIVE_EAR now TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD . THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES SAYS_, I_WILL_GIVE punishment to amalek for what HE_DID to israel , fighting AGAINST_HIM ON_THE_WAY when israel came OUT_OF_EGYPT . go now AND_PUT amalek TO_THE_SWORD ,_PUTTING TO_THE curse all THEY_HAVE ,_WITHOUT mercy : PUT_TO_DEATH EVERY_MAN and woman ,_EVERY child and baby AT_THE breast ,_EVERY ox and sheep , camel and ass ._AND_SAUL sent FOR_THE_PEOPLE AND_HAD them numbered in telaim ,_TWO hundred thousand footmen and TEN_THOUSAND MEN_OF_JUDAH ._AND_SAUL CAME_TO_THE TOWN_OF amalek ,_AND_TOOK UP_HIS position IN_THE valley secretly ._AND_SAUL SAID_TO_THE kenites ,_GO away ,_TAKE yourselves OUT_FROM AMONG_THE amalekites ,_OR destruction WILL_OVERTAKE you WITH_THEM :_FOR YOU_WERE kind TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHEN_THEY came OUT_OF_EGYPT ._SO_THE kenites WENT_AWAY_FROM AMONG_THE amalekites ._AND_SAUL MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE amalekites from havilah ON_THE road to shur ,_WHICH_IS before egypt ._HE took agag ,_KING OF_THE amalekites , prisoner ,_AND_PUT ALL_THE_PEOPLE TO_THE_SWORD without mercy ._BUT saul AND_THE_PEOPLE DID_NOT put agag TO_DEATH ,_AND_THEY KEPT_THE best OF_THE sheep AND_THE oxen AND_THE fat beasts AND_THE lambs ,_AND whatever was good ,_NOT desiring TO_PUT them TO_THE curse :_BUT everything WHICH_WAS bad AND_OF no use they put TO_THE curse ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO samuel ,_IT_IS NO_LONGER my pleasure for saul TO_BE king ;_FOR HE_IS TURNED_BACK from going IN_MY ways ,_AND HAS_NOT done my orders ._AND samuel was very sad , crying TO_THE_LORD in prayer all night ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING he GOT_UP_AND_WENT to saul ;_AND word was GIVEN_TO samuel that saul had COME_TO carmel AND_PUT up a pillar ,_AND_HAD gone FROM_THERE down to gilgal ._AND samuel CAME_TO saul ;_AND saul SAID_TO_HIM_, may the blessing OF_THE_LORD BE_WITH_YOU : I_HAVE_DONE WHAT_WAS ordered BY_THE_LORD ._AND samuel SAID_, what then IS_THIS sound OF_THE crying OF_SHEEP AND_THE noise of oxen which comes TO_MY ears ?_AND saul SAID_, THEY_HAVE taken them FROM_THE amalekites :_FOR_THE people have KEPT_THE best OF_THE sheep AND_OF_THE oxen as AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ; ALL_THE rest WE_HAVE given UP_TO destruction ._THEN samuel SAID_TO saul ,_SAY NO_MORE ! LET_ME GIVE_YOU word OF_WHAT THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_ME this night ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, say on ._AND samuel SAID_, though YOU_MAY seem little to yourself , ARE_YOU not head OF_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ?_FOR THE_LORD WITH_THE HOLY_OIL made you KING_OVER israel ,_AND THE_LORD sent you ON_A journey AND_SAID_, go AND_PUT TO_THE curse those sinners ,_THE amalekites , fighting AGAINST_THEM till EVERY_ONE IS_DEAD ._WHY then DID_YOU not do the orders OF_THE_LORD ,_BUT by violently taking their goods DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ?_AND saul SAID_, truly ,_I_HAVE done the orders OF_THE_LORD AND_HAVE gone THE_WAY THE_LORD SENT_ME ; I_HAVE_TAKEN agag ,_THE KING_OF amalek ,_AND_HAVE given the amalekites UP_TO destruction ._BUT THE_PEOPLE took some OF_THEIR goods , sheep and oxen ,_THE_CHIEF OF_THE THINGS_WHICH were put TO_THE curse ,_TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING OF_THEM TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD in gilgal ._AND samuel SAID_, has THE_LORD as much delight in offerings and BURNED_OFFERINGS as IN_THE doing OF_HIS orders ? truly , TO_DO his pleasure is BETTER_THAN TO_MAKE offerings ,_AND TO_GIVE ear TO_HIM THAN_THE fat OF_SHEEP ._FOR TO_GO against his orders is LIKE_THE sin OF_THOSE_WHO make USE_OF SECRET_ARTS ,_AND pride is like giving worship to images ._BECAUSE YOU_HAVE put AWAY_FROM you the WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_HE_HAS PUT_YOU FROM_YOUR place as king ._AND_SAUL SAID_TO samuel , great IS_MY sin :_FOR I_HAVE gone AGAINST_THE orders OF_THE_LORD and against your words :_BECAUSE , fearing THE_PEOPLE ,_I did what they said ._SO_NOW ,_LET my sin have forgiveness ,_AND GO_BACK WITH_ME TO_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD ._AND samuel SAID_TO saul ,_I_WILL not GO_BACK WITH_YOU :_FOR YOU_HAVE put AWAY_FROM you the WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND THE_LORD_HAS PUT_YOU FROM_YOUR place as KING_OVER israel ._AND_WHEN samuel was turning round TO_GO away , saul TOOK_THE skirt OF_HIS robe IN_HIS_HAND ,_AND_THE cloth came away ._AND samuel SAID_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD_HAS TAKEN_AWAY the kingdom OF_ISRAEL FROM_YOU THIS_DAY BY_FORCE ,_AND HAS_GIVEN it TO_A neighbour of yours WHO_IS BETTER_THAN you ._AND further ,_THE glory OF_ISRAEL WILL_NOT say WHAT_IS false ,_AND_HIS purpose MAY_NOT_BE changed :_FOR HE_IS not A_MAN ,_WHOSE purpose MAY_BE changed ._THEN HE_SAID_, great IS_MY sin :_BUT still , GIVE_ME honour now BEFORE_THE heads OF_MY_PEOPLE and before israel ,_AND COME_BACK WITH_ME SO_THAT I_MAY GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._SO samuel WENT_BACK after saul ,_AND saul gave worship TO_THE_LORD ._THEN samuel SAID_, make agag ,_THE_KING OF_THE amalekites ,_COME here TO_ME ._AND agag CAME_TO_HIM shaking WITH_FEAR ._AND agag SAID_, truly the pain OF_DEATH is past ._AND samuel SAID_, AS_YOUR sword HAS_MADE women without children ,_SO now your mother WILL_BE without children among women ._AND agag was cut up by samuel , bone from bone , BEFORE_THE_LORD in gilgal ._THEN samuel WENT_TO ramah ;_AND saul WENT_UP TO_HIS_HOUSE in gibeah ,_IN_THE LAND_OF saul ._AND samuel never saw saul again TILL_THE day OF_HIS death ;_BUT samuel was sorrowing for saul :_AND IT_WAS NO_LONGER THE_LORD_AS pleasure for saul TO_BE KING_OVER israel ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO samuel ,_HOW long WILL_YOU GO_ON sorrowing for saul ,_SEEING that I_HAVE PUT_HIM FROM_HIS place as KING_OVER israel ? take oil IN_YOUR vessel AND_GO ; I_WILL_SEND you to jesse ,_THE BETH_- lehemite :_FOR I_HAVE got a king FOR_MYSELF among HIS_SONS ._AND samuel SAID_, how IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_ME TO_GO ?_IF saul gets news OF_IT HE_WILL PUT_ME TO_DEATH ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, TAKE_A young cow WITH_YOU and SAY_, I_HAVE COME_TO make AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ._AND send for jesse TO_BE present AT_THE offering ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU what YOU_ARE TO_DO :_AND YOU_ARE TO_PUT the HOLY_OIL ON_HIM whose name i GIVE_YOU ._AND samuel DID_AS THE_LORD said and CAME_TO BETH_-_LEHEM ._AND_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_TOWN CAME_OUT TO_HIM IN_FEAR AND_SAID_, DO_YOU COME_IN peace ?_AND_HE_SAID_, IN_PEACE : I_HAVE COME_TO make AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD : make yourselves clean and come WITH_ME TO_MAKE_THE offering ._AND_HE_MADE jesse AND_HIS_SONS clean ,_AND sent FOR_THEM TO_BE present AT_THE offering ._NOW WHEN_THEY came ,_LOOKING at eliab ,_HE_SAID_, clearly THE_MAN OF_THE_LORD_AS selection is BEFORE_HIM ._BUT THE_LORD SAID_TO samuel ,_DO_NOT TAKE_NOTE OF_HIS face or how tall HE_IS ,_BECAUSE I_WILL_NOT have him :_FOR THE_LORD_AS view IS_NOT MAN_AS ; man takes note OF_THE outer form ,_BUT THE_LORD sees the heart ._THEN jesse SENT_FOR abinadab AND_MADE him come before samuel ._AND_HE_SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS not taken this one ._THEN jesse made shammah come BEFORE_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS not taken this one ._AND jesse made his seven sons come before samuel ._AND samuel SAID_TO jesse , THE_LORD_HAS not taken any OF_THESE ._THEN samuel SAID_TO jesse ,_ARE ALL_YOUR children here ?_AND_HE_SAID_, THERE_IS still the youngest ,_AND HE_IS looking AFTER_THE sheep ._AND samuel SAID_TO jesse , send AND_MAKE him come here :_FOR we WILL_NOT take our seats till HE_IS here ._SO_HE sent AND_MADE him COME_IN ._NOW HE_HAD red hair and beautiful eyes and pleasing looks ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, come , PUT_THE oil ON_HIM_, for THIS_IS he ._THEN samuel TOOK_THE bottle of oil ,_AND_PUT the oil ON_HIM there among HIS_BROTHERS :_AND from THAT_DAY THE_SPIRIT OF_THE_LORD came on david with power ._SO samuel WENT_BACK to ramah ._NOW_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD HAD_GONE from saul ,_AND AN_EVIL spirit FROM_THE_LORD was troubling him ._AND_SAUL AS servants SAID_TO_HIM_, see now , AN_EVIL spirit from GOD_IS troubling you ._NOW give orders TO_YOUR servants WHO_ARE here BEFORE_YOU TO_GO in search OF_A_MAN WHO_IS an expert player ON_A corded instrument :_AND IT_WILL_BE that WHEN_THE evil spirit from GOD_IS ON_YOU ,_HE WILL_MAKE music FOR_YOU ON_HIS instrument ,_AND_YOU_WILL get well ._AND_SAUL SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS ,_THEN get me A_MAN WHO_IS an expert player ,_AND_MAKE him COME_TO_ME ._THEN ONE_OF_THE servants IN_ANSWER SAID_, I_HAVE seen a SON_OF jesse ,_THE BETH_- lehemite ,_WHO_IS expert at playing ,_AND_A strong man and A_MAN_OF war ;_AND HE_IS wise IN_HIS words ,_AND pleasing in looks ,_AND THE_LORD_IS WITH_HIM ._SO saul sent HIS_SERVANTS to jesse AND_SAID_, send me your son david WHO_IS WITH_THE sheep ._AND jesse took five cakes OF_BREAD AND_A skin of wine AND_A young goat and SENT_THEM to saul by david ._AND_DAVID CAME_TO saul , waiting BEFORE_HIM :_AND_HE became very dear to saul ,_WHO MADE_HIM HIS_SERVANT ,_GIVING him the care OF_HIS arms ._AND_SAUL sent to jesse SAYING_, let david be WITH_ME ,_FOR HE_IS pleasing TO_ME ._AND whenever the evil spirit FROM_GOD came on saul , david TOOK_HIS instrument AND_MADE music :_SO new life CAME_TO saul ,_AND_HE got well ,_AND_THE evil spirit WENT_AWAY_FROM him ._NOW_THE philistines got their armies together for war ,_AND CAME_TOGETHER at socoh IN_THE_LAND_OF judah ,_AND_TOOK UP_THEIR position between socoh and azekah in ephes - dammim ._AND_SAUL AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER AND_TOOK UP_THEIR position IN_THE VALLEY_OF elah ,_AND_PUT their forces IN_ORDER AGAINST_THE philistines ._THE philistines were stationed ON_THE mountain ON_ONE_SIDE and israel ON_THE mountain ON_THE_OTHER side :_AND THERE_WAS_A valley between them ._AND_A fighter CAME_OUT FROM_THE tents OF_THE_PHILISTINES , named goliath of gath ;_HE_WAS MORE_THAN six cubits tall ._AND_HE HAD_A HEAD_- dress OF_BRASS ON_HIS_HEAD ,_AND_HE_WAS dressed IN_A coat of metal ,_THE weight of WHICH_WAS five thousand shekels OF_BRASS ._HIS legs were COVERED_WITH plates OF_BRASS and hanging ON_HIS back WAS_A javelin OF_BRASS ._THE stem OF_HIS spear was as long AS_A cloth -_WORKER AS rod ,_AND_ITS head WAS_MADE of SIX_HUNDRED shekels ' weight of iron :_AND one went BEFORE_HIM WITH_HIS BODY_- cover ._HE took UP_HIS position and IN_A LOUD_VOICE SAID_TO_THE armies OF_ISRAEL_, WHY_HAVE_YOU COME_OUT TO_MAKE war ? AM_I NOT_A philistine AND_YOU SERVANTS_OF saul ? send out A_MAN FOR_YOURSELVES and LET_HIM COME_DOWN TO_ME ._IF HE_IS able TO_HAVE a fight WITH_ME and overcome me ,_THEN we WILL_BE_YOUR servants :_BUT if I_AM able to overcome HIM_, then YOU_WILL_BE our servants AND_DO work FOR_US ._AND_THE philistine SAID_, I_HAVE PUT_TO_SHAME the armies OF_ISRAEL THIS_DAY ; GIVE_ME A_MAN SO_THAT we MAY_HAVE a fight together ._AND_SAUL AND_ALL israel ,_HEARING those WORDS_OF_THE philistine ,_WERE troubled and FULL_OF_FEAR ._NOW david WAS_THE SON_OF that ephrathite of BETH_-_LEHEM - judah named jesse ,_WHO had eight sons ;_AND_HE_WAS an old man in SAUL_AS day ,_AND far on in years ._AND_THE three oldest SONS_OF jesse HAD_GONE with saul TO_THE fight :_THE names OF_THE three who went TO_THE fight were eliab ,_THE oldest ,_AND abinadab the second ,_AND shammah the third ._AND_DAVID WAS_THE youngest :_AND_THE three oldest were with SAUL_AS army ._NOW david WENT_TO and from saul ,_LOOKING after his FATHER_AS sheep at BETH_-_LEHEM ._AND_THE philistine CAME_NEAR every morning and evening for forty days ._AND jesse SAID_TO HIS_SON david ,_TAKE now FOR_YOUR brothers an ephah OF_THIS dry grain and these ten cakes OF_BREAD ,_AND_GO quickly WITH_THEM TO_THE tents TO_YOUR brothers ;_AND take these ten cheeses TO_THE captain OF_THEIR thousand ,_AND_SEE how your brothers are and COME_BACK WITH_A sign TO_SAY how THEY_ARE ._NOW saul ,_AND_THEY ,_AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL were IN_THE VALLEY_OF elah , fighting WITH_THE philistines ._AND_DAVID GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING ,_AND ,_GIVING the sheep INTO_THE care OF_A keeper , TOOK_THE things AND_WENT as jesse HAD_SAID ;_AND_HE CAME_TO_THE lines WHERE_THE carts were ,_WHEN_THE army was going out TO_THE fight giving their WAR_- cry ._AND israel AND_THE philistines had PUT_THEIR forces IN_POSITION , army against army ._AND_DAVID gave his parcels INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE keeper OF_THE_ARMY stores ,_AND_WENT running TO_THE army and CAME_TO_HIS brothers TO_GET knowledge about them ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS talking TO_THEM ,_THE fighter ,_THE philistine of gath , goliath by name , CAME_OUT FROM_THE philistines ' lines and said THE_SAME words ,_IN DAVID_AS hearing ._AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN they saw HIM_, WENT_IN_FLIGHT , OVERCOME_WITH fear ._AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_, HAVE_YOU seen THIS_MAN ? clearly HE_HAS COME_OUT TO_PUT shame on israel :_AND IT_IS CERTAIN_THAT if ANY_MAN overcomes him ,_THE_KING WILL_GIVE that man great wealth ,_AND WILL_GIVE him his daughter ,_AND_MAKE his FATHER_AS family free IN_ISRAEL ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO_THE men near HIM_, what WILL_BE done TO_THE MAN_WHO overcomes this philistine and takes AWAY_THE shame from israel ?_FOR WHO_IS this philistine , A_MAN without circumcision ,_THAT HE_HAS put shame ON_THE armies OF_THE_LIVING god ?_AND_THE people GAVE_HIM this answer ,_SO IT_WILL_BE done TO_THE MAN_WHO overcomes him ._AND eliab ,_HIS oldest brother ,_HEARING what david SAID_TO_THE men ,_WAS moved TO_WRATH against david ,_AND_SAID_, WHY_HAVE_YOU come here ? into whose care HAVE_YOU given that little flock OF_SHEEP IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ? I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR pride AND_THE evil OF_YOUR heart , YOU_HAVE COME_DOWN TO_SEE the fight ._AND_DAVID SAID_, what HAVE_I done now ? was IT_NOT ONLY_A word ?_AND turning AWAY_FROM him to ONE_OF_THE other men ,_HE said THE_SAME words :_AND_THE people GAVE_HIM THE_SAME answer ._AND ,_HEARING what david SAID_, THEY_GAVE saul WORD_OF_IT :_AND_HE sent FOR_HIM ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO saul ,_LET NO_MAN AS heart become feeble because OF_HIM ;_I ,_YOUR servant , WILL_GO out AND_HAVE a fight with this philistine ._AND_SAUL SAID_TO david ,_YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GO out against this philistine AND_HAVE a fight WITH_HIM :_FOR YOU_ARE ONLY_A boy ,_AND HE_HAS been A_MAN_OF war FROM_HIS earliest days ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO saul ,_YOUR servant HAS_BEEN keeper OF_HIS FATHER_AS sheep ;_AND_IF a lion OR_A bear came AND_TOOK a lamb FROM_THE flock ,_I WENT_OUT AFTER_HIM ,_AND overcame him ,_AND_TOOK it OUT_OF_HIS mouth :_AND if ,_TURNING ON_ME ,_HE came at me ,_I TOOK_HIM BY_THE hair and overcame him AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH . YOUR_SERVANT has overcome lion and bear :_AND_THE fate OF_THIS philistine ,_WHO_IS without circumcision ,_WILL_BE like theirs ,_SEEING that HE_HAS put shame ON_THE armies OF_THE_LIVING god ._AND_DAVID SAID_, THE_LORD ,_WHO kept me SAFE_FROM_THE grip OF_THE lion AND_THE bear ,_WILL_BE my saviour FROM_THE hands OF_THIS philistine ._AND_SAUL SAID_TO david ,_GO !_AND MAY_THE_LORD BE_WITH_YOU ._THEN saul gave david HIS_CLOTHING OF_WAR ,_AND_PUT a HEAD_- dress OF_BRASS ON_HIS_HEAD AND_HAD him clothed WITH_A coat of metal ._AND_DAVID took SAUL_AS sword AND_PUT the band ROUND_HIM OVER_THE metal coat ,_AND_WAS unable TO_GO forward ;_FOR HE_WAS not used TO_THEM ._THEN_DAVID SAID_TO saul , IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_ME TO_GO out with these ,_FOR I_AM_NOT used TO_THEM ._SO david TOOK_THEM off ._THEN_HE TOOK_HIS stick IN_HIS_HAND ,_AND got five smooth stones FROM_THE bed OF_THE stream AND_PUT_THEM IN_A bag SUCH_AS is used by sheep - keepers ;_AND IN_HIS_HAND WAS_A leather band used for sending stones :_AND so HE_WENT IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE philistine ._AND_THE philistine came nearer TO_DAVID ;_AND_THE man WHO_HAD his BODY_- cover went BEFORE_HIM ._AND_WHEN_THE philistine ,_TAKING note , saw david ,_HE HAD_A poor opinion OF_HIM :_FOR HE_WAS ONLY_A boy , red - haired and good - looking ._AND_THE philistine SAID_TO david , AM_I a dog ,_THAT you COME_OUT TO_ME with sticks ?_AND_THE philistine put curses on david by ALL_HIS gods ._AND_THE philistine SAID_TO david ,_COME here TO_ME ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE your flesh TO_THE birds OF_THE air AND_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ._THEN_DAVID SAID_TO_THE philistine ,_YOU COME_TO_ME WITH_A sword AND_A spear AND_A javelin :_BUT i COME_TO_YOU IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD OF_THE armies OF_ISRAEL on which YOU_HAVE put shame . THIS_DAY THE_LORD WILL_GIVE_YOU up INTO_MY hands ,_AND_I_WILL overcome you ,_AND_TAKE your head off you ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE the bodies OF_THE philistine army TO_THE birds OF_THE air AND_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH today ,_SO_THAT ALL_THE earth may SEE_THAT israel HAS_A god ;_AND ALL_THESE people WHO_ARE here today may SEE_THAT THE_LORD DOES_NOT give salvation by sword and spear :_FOR_THE fight is THE_LORD_AS ,_AND_HE_WILL GIVE_YOU up into our hands ._NOW WHEN_THE philistine MADE_A move and CAME_NEAR TO_DAVID , david quickly went at a run IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE_ARMY , meeting the philistine FACE_TO_FACE ._AND_DAVID PUT_HIS hand IN_HIS bag AND_TOOK out a stone and sent it FROM_HIS leather band straight AT_THE philistine ,_AND_THE stone went deep INTO_HIS brow ,_AND_HE WENT_DOWN TO_THE_EARTH , falling ON_HIS_FACE ._SO david overcame the philistine WITH_HIS leather band AND_A stone , wounding the philistine and causing HIS_DEATH :_BUT david HAD_NO sword IN_HIS_HAND ._SO running UP_TO_THE philistine and putting his foot ON_HIM_, david TOOK_HIS sword OUT_OF its cover ,_AND_PUT him TO_DEATH ,_CUTTING OFF_HIS head WITH_IT ._AND_WHEN_THE philistines SAW_THAT their fighter was dead ,_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT ._AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL and OF_JUDAH GOT_UP ,_AND_GAVE a cry ,_AND_WENT AFTER_THE philistines AS_FAR_AS gath AND_THE town doors of ekron ._AND_THE wounded OF_THE_PHILISTINES were FALLING_DOWN BY_THE road from shaaraim ALL_THE way to gath and ekron ._THEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_BACK from going AFTER_THE philistines ,_AND_TOOK their goods FROM_THE tents ._AND_DAVID TOOK_THE head OF_THE philistine TO_JERUSALEM ,_BUT_THE metal WAR_- dress AND_THE arms he put IN_HIS tent ._AND_WHEN saul saw david going out AGAINST_THE philistine ,_HE SAID_TO abner ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE_ARMY , abner ,_WHOSE son IS_THIS YOUNG_MAN ?_AND abner SAID_, ON_YOUR life ,_O king ,_I_HAVE no idea ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, make search AND_SEE whose son this young MAN_IS ._AND_WHEN david was coming back AFTER_THE destruction OF_THE philistine , abner TOOK_HIM to saul ,_WITH_THE head OF_THE philistine IN_HIS_HAND ._AND_SAUL SAID_TO_HIM_, YOUNG_MAN ,_WHOSE son ARE_YOU ?_AND david IN_ANSWER SAID_, I_AM THE_SON_OF YOUR_SERVANT jesse of BETH_-_LEHEM ._NOW after DAVID_AS talk with saul was ended ,_THE soul of jonathan was joined WITH_THE soul OF_DAVID ,_AND david became as dear TO_HIM as his very life ._AND THAT_DAY saul took david and WOULD_NOT LET_HIM GO_BACK TO_HIS FATHER_AS_HOUSE ._THEN jonathan and david MADE_AN_AGREEMENT together ,_BECAUSE of jonathan AS LOVE_FOR david ._AND jonathan took OFF_THE robe HE_HAD on AND_GAVE it TO_DAVID ,_WITH ALL_HIS military dress ,_EVEN TO_HIS sword AND_HIS bow AND_THE band round HIS_BODY ._AND_DAVID went wherever saul SENT_HIM ,_AND did wisely :_AND saul PUT_HIM AT_THE head OF_HIS MEN_OF_WAR ,_AND this was pleasing to ALL_THE_PEOPLE as WELL_AS to SAUL_AS servants ._NOW ON_THEIR way ,_WHEN david CAME_BACK AFTER_THE destruction OF_THE philistine ,_THE women came OUT_OF ALL_THE towns OF_ISRAEL ,_WITH songs and dances , meeting david with melody and joy and instruments OF_MUSIC ._AND_THE women ,_ANSWERING ONE_ANOTHER IN_THEIR song ,_SAID_, saul has PUT_TO_DEATH his thousands and david his tens of thousands ._AND_SAUL was very angry and this saying was unpleasing TO_HIM ;_AND_HE SAID_, THEY_HAVE given david credit for tens of thousands ,_AND TO_ME for only thousands : what more IS_THERE FOR_HIM but the kingdom ?_AND from THAT_DAY saul was looking with envy on david ._NOW ON_THE DAY_AFTER , AN_EVIL spirit FROM_GOD came on saul with great force and HE_WAS acting LIKE_A prophet AMONG_THE men OF_HIS house ,_WHILE david was making music for HIM_, as HE_DID day BY_DAY :_AND saul had his spear IN_HIS_HAND ._AND_SAUL , balancing the spear IN_HIS_HAND ,_SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE david a blow , pinning him TO_THE wall ._AND_DAVID got AWAY_FROM him twice ._AND_SAUL went IN_FEAR OF_DAVID ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_WAS with david and HAD_GONE AWAY_FROM saul ._SO saul SENT_HIM away ,_AND_MADE him a captain over A_THOUSAND ;_AND_HE went about his business BEFORE_THE people ._AND in ALL_HIS undertakings david did wisely ;_AND THE_LORD_WAS WITH_HIM ._AND_WHEN saul saw how wisely HE_DID ,_HE_WAS IN_FEAR OF_HIM ._BUT david was loved by ALL_ISRAEL and judah ,_FOR he WENT_OUT and CAME_IN BEFORE_THEM ._AND_SAUL SAID_TO david , here IS_MY oldest daughter merab ,_WHOM I_WILL_GIVE_YOU FOR_YOUR wife : only be strong for ME_, fighting in THE_LORD_AS wars ._FOR saul SAID_, let it NOT_BE through me that his fate comes TO_HIM ,_BUT THROUGH_THE philistines ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO saul ,_WHO AM_I ,_AND WHAT_IS my FATHER_AS family IN_ISRAEL ,_THAT I_AM TO_BE son -_IN_-_LAW TO_THE_KING ?_BUT WHEN_THE time CAME_TO give merab , SAUL_AS daughter ,_TO david ,_SHE was GIVEN_TO adriel of meholath ._AND_SAUL AS daughter michal was in love with david :_AND saul had WORD_OF_IT AND_WAS pleased ._AND_SAUL SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE her TO_HIM_, SO_THAT she MAY_BE A_CAUSE_OF danger TO_HIM ,_AND SO_THAT the hands OF_THE_PHILISTINES MAY_BE AGAINST_HIM ._SO saul SAID_TO david , today YOU_ARE to become MY_SON -_IN_-_LAW FOR_THE second time ._AND_SAUL gave HIS_SERVANTS orders SAYING_, have talk with david secretly and SAY_TO_HIM_, see how THE_KING has delight IN_YOU ,_AND how YOU_ARE loved by ALL_HIS servants :_THEN be THE_KING_AS son -_IN_-_LAW ._AND_SAUL AS servants said THESE_THINGS TO_DAVID ._AND_DAVID SAID_, does it seem TO_YOU a small thing TO_BE THE_KING_AS son -_IN_-_LAW ,_SEEING THAT_I_AM a poor man ,_OF no great name ?_AND_THE SERVANTS_OF saul GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT david HAD_SAID ._AND_SAUL SAID_, then SAY_TO david ,_THE_KING HAS_NO DESIRE_FOR any bride - price ,_BUT_ONLY FOR_THE private parts OF_A hundred philistines SO_THAT THE_KING may get the better OF_HIS haters ._BUT IT_WAS in SAUL_AS mind that david might COME_TO his end BY_THE hands OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND_WHEN HIS_SERVANTS said THESE_WORDS TO_DAVID ,_HE_WAS well pleased TO_BE_THE son -_IN_-_LAW OF_THE_KING ._AND_THE days were still not past ._SO david AND_HIS men GOT_UP_AND_WENT ,_AND PUT_TO_DEATH two hundred OF_THE_PHILISTINES ;_AND david TOOK_THEIR private parts AND_GAVE the full number OF_THEM TO_THE_KING ,_SO_THAT_HE MIGHT_BE THE_KING_AS son -_IN_-_LAW ._AND_SAUL GAVE_HIM his daughter michal FOR_HIS wife ._AND IT_WAS clear to saul that THE_LORD_WAS with david ;_AND_HE_WAS loved by ALL_ISRAEL ._AND_SAUL AS fear OF_DAVID became ALL_THE greater ,_AND_HE WENT_ON hating HIM_, day BY_DAY ._THEN_THE rulers OF_THE_PHILISTINES WENT_OUT TO_WAR :_AND whenever they WENT_OUT , david did more wisely than ALL_THE other SERVANTS_OF saul ,_SO_THAT HIS_NAME became greatly honoured ._AND_SAUL GAVE_ORDERS TO_HIS son jonathan AND_TO ALL_HIS servants TO_PUT david TO_DEATH ._BUT SAUL_AS son jonathan had great delight in david ._AND jonathan SAID_TO david , saul ,_MY father ,_IS purposing your death :_SO now ,_TAKE care IN_THE_MORNING ,_AND_KEEP yourself safe IN_A SECRET_PLACE :_AND I_WILL GO_OUT AND_TAKE my place BY_MY FATHER_AS side IN_THE_FIELD near where YOU_ARE ;_AND_I_WILL get into talk with MY_FATHER about you ,_AND WHEN_I see how things are ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU word ._AND jonathan gave HIS_FATHER saul A_GOOD account OF_DAVID ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, let not THE_KING do wrong against HIS_SERVANT , against david ;_BECAUSE HE_HAS_DONE you NO_WRONG ,_AND ALL_HIS acts have HAD_A good outcome FOR_YOU :_FOR he PUT_HIS life in danger and overcame the philistine ,_AND THE_LORD gave ALL_ISRAEL salvation : you SAW_IT AND_WERE glad : why then ARE_YOU sinning AGAINST_HIM WHO_HAS done NO_WRONG , desiring the death OF_DAVID without cause ?_AND saul gave EAR_TO_THE voice of jonathan ,_AND said with AN_OATH ,_BY_THE living lord ,_HE IS_NOT TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._THEN jonathan SENT_FOR david AND_GAVE_HIM word OF_ALL THESE_THINGS ._AND jonathan took david to saul ,_WHO kept him BY_HIS side as IN_THE_PAST ._AND_THERE_WAS war again :_AND david WENT_OUT fighting the philistines ,_CAUSING great destruction AMONG_THEM ;_AND_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_HIM ._AND AN_EVIL spirit FROM_THE_LORD came on saul ,_WHEN HE_WAS seated IN_HIS house WITH_HIS spear IN_HIS_HAND ;_AND david made music FOR_HIM ._AND_SAUL WOULD_HAVE sent his spear through HIM_, pinning him TO_THE wall ,_BUT_HE GOT_AWAY AND_THE spear WENT_INTO_THE wall :_AND that night david WENT_IN_FLIGHT and GOT_AWAY ._THEN IN_THAT night saul sent men TO_DAVID AS_HOUSE TO_KEEP watch ON_HIM so as TO_PUT him TO_DEATH IN_THE_MORNING :_AND david AS_WIFE michal SAID_TO_HIM_, IF_YOU DO_NOT go away TO_A safe place tonight YOU_WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE_MORNING ._SO michal let david down THROUGH_THE window ,_AND_HE WENT_IN_FLIGHT and GOT_AWAY ._THEN michal TOOK_THE image AND_PUT_IT IN_THE bed ,_WITH a cushion of goat AS hair at its head ,_AND_SHE put clothing over it ._AND_WHEN saul sent men TO_TAKE david ,_SHE SAID_, HE_IS ill ._AND_SAUL sent his men TO_SEE david ,_SAYING_, DO_NOT COME_BACK without HIM_, take him IN_HIS bed ,_SO_THAT_I may PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND_WHEN_THE men CAME_IN , THERE_WAS the image IN_THE bed ,_WITH_THE cushion of goat AS hair at its head and saul SAID_TO michal , WHY_HAVE_YOU been false TO_ME , letting my hater go AND_GET safely away ?_AND IN_ANSWER michal SAID_TO saul ,_HE SAID_TO_ME ,_LET me go ,_OR I_WILL PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ._SO david WENT_IN_FLIGHT and GOT_AWAY and CAME_TO ramah ,_TO samuel ,_AND_GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL saul HAD_DONE TO_HIM ._AND_HE and samuel went AND_WERE LIVING_IN naioth ._AND word was GIVEN_TO saul that david was at naioth in ramah ._AND_SAUL sent men TO_TAKE david ;_AND WHEN_THEY SAW_THE BAND_OF prophets at work ,_WITH samuel IN_HIS_PLACE at their head ,_THE spirit OF_GOD came on SAUL_AS men ,_AND_THEY became like prophets ._AND_SAUL ,_HAVING news OF_THIS ,_SENT other men ,_WHO IN_THE_SAME_WAY became like prophets ._AND_A third time saul sent men ,_AND_THEY LIKE_THE others became like prophets ._THEN_HE himself WENT_TO ramah ,_AND CAME_TO_THE great WATER_- spring in secu ;_AND questioning THE_PEOPLE HE_SAID_, where are samuel and david ?_AND one SAID_, THEY_ARE at naioth in ramah ._AND_HE WENT_ON FROM_THERE to naioth in ramah :_AND_THE spirit OF_GOD came ON_HIM ,_AND_HE WENT_ON , acting LIKE_A prophet ,_TILL he CAME_TO naioth in ramah ._AND_HE_TOOK off HIS_CLOTHING , acting LIKE_A prophet before samuel ,_AND FALLING_DOWN HE_WAS STRETCHED_OUT ,_WITHOUT HIS_CLOTHING ,_ALL THAT_DAY AND_ALL that night ._THIS_IS_THE reason FOR_THE SAYING_, is even saul AMONG_THE prophets ?_AND david WENT_IN_FLIGHT from naioth in ramah and CAME_TO jonathan AND_SAID_, what HAVE_I done ? WHAT_IS my crime AND_MY sin against YOUR_FATHER that HE_IS attempting TO_TAKE MY_LIFE ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, far be the thought : YOU_WILL NOT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH : see ,_MY father does nothing , great or small ,_WITHOUT giving me WORD_OF_IT : would he keep this secret FROM_ME ? IT_IS_NOT so ._BUT david TOOK_HIS oath again AND_SAID_, YOUR_FATHER sees THAT_I_AM dear TO_YOU ;_SO HE_SAYS to himself ,_LET jonathan HAVE_NO idea OF_THIS ,_FOR IT_WILL_BE a grief TO_HIM ;_BUT as THE_LORD_IS living ,_AND AS_YOUR soul is living , THERE_IS ONLY_A step between me and death ._THEN jonathan SAID_TO david ,_WHATEVER your desire is ,_I_WILL DO_IT FOR_YOU ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO jonathan , tomorrow IS_THE new moon ,_AND_I_WILL NOT_BE seated WITH_THE king AT_HIS table :_BUT LET_ME go TO_A safe place IN_THE country TILL_THE evening ._AND_IF YOUR_FATHER takes note OF_THE fact THAT_I_AM away , SAY_, david MADE_A_REQUEST TO_ME FOR_HIMSELF THAT_HE might go to BETH_-_LEHEM , TO_HIS town :_FOR IT_IS the TIME_WHEN his family make their offering year by year ._IF HE_SAYS ,_IT_IS well ,_YOUR servant WILL_BE at peace :_BUT if HE_IS angry ,_THEN IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU that HE_HAS AN_EVIL purpose IN_MIND AGAINST_ME ._SO ,_THEN ,_BE kind TO_YOUR servant ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN united WITH_YOUR servant in AN_AGREEMENT made BEFORE_THE_LORD :_BUT if THERE_IS any wrongdoing in ME_, PUT_ME TO_DEATH yourself ; why take me TO_YOUR father ?_AND jonathan SAID_, DO_NOT have SUCH_A thought :_FOR if I_SAW that MY_FATHER was designing evil AGAINST_YOU_, would i not GIVE_YOU WORD_OF_IT ?_THEN david SAID_TO jonathan ,_WHO will GIVE_ME word if YOUR_FATHER gives YOU_A rough answer ?_AND jonathan SAID_TO david ,_COME ,_LET_US GO_OUT INTO_THE country ._AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM WENT_OUT together INTO_THE open country ._AND jonathan SAID_TO david ,_MAY THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, be witness ;_WHEN I_HAVE HAD_A chance of talking TO_MY father , about THIS_TIME tomorrow ,_IF his feelings TO_DAVID are good ,_WILL i not send and GIVE_YOU THE_NEWS ? may THE_LORD_AS punishment be on jonathan ,_IF IT_IS my FATHER_AS pleasure TO_DO you evil and i DO_NOT GIVE_YOU WORD_OF_IT and send you away SO_THAT YOU_MAY GO_IN peace :_AND MAY_THE_LORD BE_WITH_YOU ,_AS HE_HAS been with MY_FATHER ._AND may YOU_, while I_AM STILL_LIVING ,_O may you be kind TO_ME ,_AS THE_LORD_IS kind ,_AND_KEEP me FROM_DEATH !_AND let NOT_YOUR mercy ever be CUT_OFF FROM_MY family ,_EVEN when THE_LORD_HAS SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_ALL DAVID_AS haters ,_CUTTING them off FROM_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_IF it comes about THAT_THE name of jonathan is CUT_OFF FROM_THE family OF_DAVID ,_THE_LORD WILL_MAKE david responsible ._AND jonathan again took AN_OATH TO_DAVID ,_BECAUSE OF_HIS love FOR_HIM :_FOR david was as dear TO_HIM as his very soul ._THEN jonathan SAID_TO_HIM_, tomorrow IS_THE new moon :_AND IT_WILL_BE seen that YOU_ARE_NOT present ,_FOR THERE_WILL_BE NO_ONE IN_YOUR seat ._AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY IT_WILL_BE specially noted ,_AND_YOU_WILL go TO_THE PLACE_WHERE you took cover WHEN_THE other business was in hand , waiting BY_THE hill over there ._AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY I_WILL_SEND arrows FROM_MY bow against its side AS_IF at a mark ._AND I_WILL_SEND my boy TO_HAVE a look FOR_THE arrow ._AND_IF i SAY_TO_HIM_, SEE_,_THE arrow is ON_THIS side OF_YOU ; TAKE_IT UP_! then YOU_MAY come ;_FOR THERE_IS peace FOR_YOU and NO_EVIL ,_BY_THE living lord ._BUT_IF I_SAY TO_THE boy , SEE_,_THE arrow HAS_GONE past you :_THEN go ON_YOUR way ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAS sent you away ._AS for what you and i were talking of , THE_LORD_IS between you and me FOR_EVER ._SO david went TO_A SECRET_PLACE IN_THE country :_AND WHEN_THE new moon came ,_THE_KING took HIS_PLACE AT_THE feast ._AND_THE_KING TOOK_HIS seat ,_AS at other times ,_BY_THE wall :_AND jonathan was IN_FRONT ,_AND abner was seated by SAUL_AS side ,_BUT THERE_WAS NO_ONE in DAVID_AS seat ._BUT saul said nothing THAT_DAY ,_FOR his thought was , something HAS_TAKEN place making him unclean ;_IT_IS clear that HE_IS not clean ._AND_ON_THE day AFTER_THE new moon ,_THAT_IS ,_THE second day , THERE_WAS still NO_ONE in DAVID_AS seat :_AND saul SAID_TO HIS_SON jonathan ,_WHY has THE_SON_OF jesse not COME_TO_THE feast yesterday or today ?_AND answering saul , jonathan SAID_, he MADE_A_REQUEST TO_ME THAT_HE might go to BETH_-_LEHEM ,_SAYING_, our family is making AN_OFFERING IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND_MY brothers have given me orders TO_BE there :_SO now ,_IF I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_LET me go away AND_SEE my brothers . THIS_IS why HE_HAS not COME_TO_THE KING_AS table ._THEN saul was moved TO_WRATH against jonathan ,_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, you SON_OF AN_EVIL and uncontrolled woman , HAVE_I not seen how YOU_HAVE_GIVEN your love TO_THE SON_OF jesse , TO_YOUR shame AND_THE shame OF_YOUR mother ?_FOR while THE_SON_OF jesse is living ON_THE_EARTH ,_YOUR position is unsafe AND_YOUR kingdom IS_IN danger ._SO make him come here TO_ME ,_FOR IT_IS certainly right FOR_HIM TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND jonathan ,_ANSWERING HIS_FATHER saul , SAID_TO_HIM_, why IS_HE TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ? what has he done ?_AND saul , pointing his spear at HIM_, MADE_AN attempt TO_GIVE him a wound : from which IT_WAS clear to jonathan that his FATHER_AS purpose was TO_PUT david TO_DEATH ._SO jonathan GOT_UP FROM_THE table ,_BURNING with wrath ,_AND_TOOK no PART_IN_THE feast the second DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_BEING FULL_OF grief for david because HIS_FATHER had put shame ON_HIM ._NOW IN_THE_MORNING , jonathan WENT_OUT INTO_THE fields AT_THE time HE_HAD SAID_TO david ,_AND HE_HAD A_LITTLE boy WITH_HIM ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE boy ,_GO AND_GET the arrow i LET_LOOSE FROM_MY bow ._AND_WHILE the boy was running ,_HE sent an arrow past him ._AND_WHEN_THE boy CAME_TO_THE PLACE_WHERE the arrow was , jonathan , CRYING_OUT AFTER_THE boy ,_SAID_, has IT_NOT gone past you ?_AND jonathan WENT_ON CRYING_OUT AFTER_THE boy ,_BE quick ,_DO_NOT keep waiting about ,_GO quickly ._AND jonathan AS boy got the arrow and CAME_BACK TO_HIS master ._BUT_THE boy HAD_NO idea WHAT_WAS going on ; only jonathan and david had knowledge OF_IT ._AND jonathan gave his bow and arrows TO_THE boy ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, take these and GO_BACK TO_THE town ._AND_WHEN_THE boy HAD_GONE , david came FROM_HIS SECRET_PLACE BY_THE hill ,_AND falling TO_THE_EARTH WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE three times :_AND_THEY gave ONE_ANOTHER a kiss , weeping together ,_TILL DAVID_AS grief WAS_THE greater ._AND jonathan SAID_TO david , GO_IN peace ,_FOR we two have taken AN_OATH ,_IN_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD WILL_BE between me AND_YOU ,_AND between my seed AND_YOUR seed FOR_EVER ._THEN_DAVID WENT_AWAY ,_AND jonathan went INTO_THE_TOWN ._THEN_DAVID CAME_TO nob ,_TO ahimelech THE_PRIEST :_AND ahimelech was FULL_OF_FEAR at meeting david ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, WHY_ARE_YOU by yourself ,_HAVING NO_MAN WITH_YOU ?_AND david SAID_TO ahimelech THE_PRIEST ,_THE_KING HAS_GIVEN me orders and has SAID_TO_ME_, say nothing to anyone ABOUT_THE business on which I_AM sending you AND_THE orders I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU :_AND a certain place HAS_BEEN fixed to WHICH_THE YOUNG_MEN are TO_GO ._SO_NOW ,_IF YOU_HAVE here five cakes OF_BREAD ,_GIVE them INTO_MY hand ,_OR whatever YOU_HAVE ._AND_THE priest ,_ANSWERING david ,_SAID_, I_HAVE_NO common bread here but THERE_IS holy bread ;_IF only the YOUNG_MEN have kept themselves from women ._AND_DAVID IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_THE priest , certainly women HAVE_BEEN kept from us ;_AND as HAS_BEEN done before when I_HAVE gone OUT_THE arms OF_THE YOUNG_MEN were made holy ,_EVEN though IT_WAS a common journey ;_HOW much more today will their arms BE_MADE holy ._SO THE_PRIEST GAVE_HIM the holy bread : THERE_WAS_NO other , only the holy bread which HAD_BEEN taken from BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT new bread MIGHT_BE PUT_IN its place ON_THE DAY_WHEN IT_WAS TAKEN_AWAY ._NOW a certain man OF_THE SERVANTS_OF saul was there THAT_DAY , kept back BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_HIS NAME_WAS doeg ,_AN edomite ,_THE strongest of SAUL_AS runners ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO ahimelech , HAVE_YOU no sword or spear WITH_YOU here ?_FOR I_HAVE come without my sword and other arms ,_BECAUSE THE_KING_AS business had TO_BE done quickly ._AND_THE priest SAID_,_THE sword of goliath the philistine ,_WHOM you PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE VALLEY_OF elah ,_IS here folded IN_A cloth AT_THE back OF_THE ephod : take that ,_IF YOU_WILL ,_FOR THERE_IS_NO other sword here ._AND_DAVID SAID_, THERE_IS_NO other sword like that ; give it TO_ME ._THEN_DAVID GOT_UP_AND_WENT IN_FLIGHT THAT_DAY for FEAR_OF saul ,_AND WENT_TO achish ,_THE KING_OF gath ._AND_THE SERVANTS_OF achish SAID_TO_HIM_, IS_NOT this david ,_THE_KING OF_THE_LAND ? did THEY_NOT make songs about him IN_THEIR dances ,_SAYING_, saul has PUT_TO_DEATH thousands ,_AND david tens of thousands ?_AND david took THESE_WORDS to heart , fearing achish ,_THE KING_OF gath ._SO changing his behaviour BEFORE_THEM ,_HE MADE_IT seem AS_IF HE_WAS OFF_HIS head , hammering ON_THE doors OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND letting the water FROM_HIS mouth GO_DOWN his chin ._THEN achish SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS , look ! THE_MAN is clearly OFF_HIS head ; WHY_HAVE_YOU LET_HIM come BEFORE_ME ? are there not enough unbalanced men about me ,_THAT YOU_HAVE let this person come AND_DO such tricks BEFORE_ME ? is such A_MAN TO_COME INTO_MY house ?_SO david WENT_AWAY_FROM there AND_TOOK cover IN_A strong place at adullam ;_AND_HIS brothers AND_ALL_HIS FATHER_AS PEOPLE_, hearing OF_IT , WENT_DOWN TO_HIM there ._AND everyone WHO_WAS in trouble ,_AND everyone WHO_WAS in debt ,_AND everyone WHO_WAS bitter in soul , CAME_TOGETHER TO_HIM ,_AND_HE became captain OVER_THEM : about FOUR_HUNDRED men were joined TO_HIM ._AND FROM_THERE david WENT_TO mizpeh IN_THE_LAND_OF moab :_AND_HE SAID_TO_THE KING_OF moab ,_LET MY_FATHER and mother come AND_MAKE their LIVING_-_PLACE WITH_YOU till IT_IS CLEAR_TO_ME what god WILL_DO FOR_ME ._AND_HE TOOK_THEM TO_THE KING_OF moab and they WENT_ON living WITH_HIM while david was IN_HIS safe place ._AND_THE prophet gad SAID_TO david ,_DO_NOT GO_ON LIVING_IN this place but go INTO_THE LAND_OF judah ._THEN_DAVID WENT_AWAY and CAME_TO_THE woodland of hereth ._AND news was GIVEN_TO saul that david HAD_BEEN seen ,_AND_THE men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM :_NOW saul was in gibeah , seated UNDER_THE tree IN_THE high place ,_WITH his spear IN_HIS_HAND ,_AND ALL_HIS servants were IN_THEIR_PLACES BEFORE_HIM ._THEN saul SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS WHO_WERE there about HIM_, GIVE_EAR now ,_YOU benjamites ; WILL_THE SON_OF jesse give to EVERY_ONE OF_YOU fields and VINE_-_GARDENS ,_WILL he make you all CAPTAINS_OF hundreds and CAPTAINS_OF thousands ;_THAT all of YOU_HAVE_MADE designs AGAINST_ME ,_AND NOT_ONE OF_YOU GAVE_ME word when MY_SON MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THE SON_OF jesse ,_AND NOT_ONE OF_YOU has pity FOR_ME or HAS_MADE MY_EYES open TO_THE fact that MY_SERVANT HAS_BEEN moved BY_MY son AGAINST_ME ,_AS at THIS_DAY ?_THEN doeg ,_THE edomite ,_WHO_WAS BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE SERVANTS_OF saul ,_IN answer SAID_, I_SAW THE_SON_OF jesse coming to nob ,_TO ahimelech ,_THE_SON_OF ahitub ._AND_HE got directions FROM_THE_LORD FOR_HIM ,_AND_GAVE_HIM food ,_AND_PUT IN_HIS_HAND the sword of goliath the philistine ._THEN_THE_KING SENT_FOR ahimelech THE_PRIEST ,_THE_SON_OF ahitub ,_AND FOR_ALL_THE men OF_HIS FATHER_AS family WHO_WERE priests in nob :_AND_THEY all CAME_TO_THE king ._AND_SAUL SAID_, GIVE_EAR now ,_O SON_OF ahitub ._AND answering HE_SAID_, here I_AM ,_MY lord ._AND_SAUL SAID_TO_HIM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU made designs AGAINST_ME WITH_THE SON_OF jesse ,_GIVING him food AND_A sword and getting directions FROM_THE_LORD FOR_HIM ,_AND helping him TO_TAKE up arms AGAINST_ME ,_AND TO_BE ON_THE watch TO_MAKE_A secret attack ON_ME as HE_IS doing now ?_THEN ahimelech answering SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_WHO among ALL_YOUR servants is so true TO_YOU as david ,_WHO IS_THE KING_AS son -_IN_-_LAW ,_AND IS_A captain OF_YOUR ARMED_MEN ,_AND HAS_A PLACE_OF honour IN_YOUR house ? IS_THIS THE_FIRST time I_HAVE got directions FROM_GOD FOR_HIM ? far be the thought ! let THE_KING make no such statement against HIS_SERVANT or my FATHER_AS family ,_FOR YOUR_SERVANT HAS_NO knowledge , great or small , OF_THIS thing ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, YOU_WILL certainly be PUT_TO_DEATH , ahimelech ,_YOU and ALL_YOUR FATHER_AS family ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_TO_THE runners WHO_WERE waiting near HIM_, PUT_THE priests OF_THE_LORD TO_DEATH ;_BECAUSE THEY_ARE on DAVID_AS side ,_AND having knowledge OF_HIS flight , DID_NOT GIVE_ME WORD_OF_IT ._BUT THE_KING_AS servants WOULD_NOT PUT_OUT their hands TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK on THE_LORD_AS priests ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_TO doeg ,_YOU_ARE TO_PUT the priests TO_DEATH ._AND doeg the edomite ,_TURNING ON_THE priests and attacking THEM_, PUT_TO_DEATH THAT_DAY eighty - five MEN_WHO took UP_THE ephod ._AND nob ,_THE town OF_THE_PRIESTS ,_HE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_ALL_THE MEN_AND women , children and babies AT_THE breast ,_AND oxen and asses and sheep ._AND abiathar ,_ONE OF_THE_SONS_OF ahimelech ,_THE_SON_OF ahitub , GOT_AWAY AND_WENT IN_FLIGHT after david ;_AND GAVE_HIM THE_NEWS of how saul had PUT_TO_DEATH THE_LORD_AS priests ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO abiathar ,_I was certain THAT_DAY ,_WHEN doeg the edomite was there ,_THAT he would TAKE_THE news to saul :_I_AM RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE lives OF_ALL your FATHER_AS family . keep here WITH_ME and HAVE_NO_FEAR ;_FOR he WHO_HAS designs ON_MY life has designs on yours :_BUT WITH_ME YOU_WILL_BE safe ._AND_THEY sent word TO_DAVID ,_SAYING ,_THE philistines are fighting against keilah and taking the grain FROM_THE GRAIN_- floors ._SO david , questioning THE_LORD ,_SAID_, AM_I TO_GO AND_MAKE AN_ATTACK on these philistines ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO david ,_GO AND_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_THE philistines SO_THAT keilah MAY_BE kept from falling INTO_THEIR hands ._AND_DAVID AS men SAID_TO_HIM_, even here in judah WE_ARE FULL_OF_FEAR : how much more then if we go to keilah AGAINST_THE armies OF_THE_PHILISTINES ?_THEN david PUT_THE question TO_THE_LORD again ,_AND THE_LORD answering SAID_, UP_! GO_DOWN to keilah ;_FOR I_WILL_GIVE the philistines INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._SO david AND_HIS men WENT_TO keilah ,_AND HAD_A fight WITH_THE philistines ,_AND_TOOK away their cattle ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_THE_SWORD with great destruction ._SO david WAS_THE saviour OF_THE_PEOPLE of keilah ._NOW_WHEN abiathar ,_THE_SON_OF ahimelech , WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_DAVID ,_HE CAME_DOWN to keilah WITH_THE ephod IN_HIS_HAND ._AND news was GIVEN_TO saul that david had COME_TO keilah ._AND_SAUL SAID_, now god HAS_GIVEN him INTO_MY hands ;_FOR by going INTO_A walled town with locked doors ,_HE_HAS let himself be shut in ._AND_SAUL SENT_FOR ALL_THE_PEOPLE TO_COME TO_THE fight ,_AND GO_DOWN to keilah TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK on david AND_HIS men ._AND IT_WAS clear TO_DAVID that saul had evil designs AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_HE SAID_TO abiathar THE_PRIEST ,_COME here WITH_THE ephod ._THEN_DAVID SAID_, o lord ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, news HAS_BEEN given TO_YOUR servant that IT_IS SAUL_AS purpose TO_COME_TO keilah and SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THE town because OF_ME ._AND_NOW , IS_IT true ,_AS THEY_HAVE SAID_TO_ME ,_THAT saul IS_COMING ? o lord ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, GIVE_EAR TO_YOUR servant ,_AND say if THESE_THINGS are so ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, HE_IS coming down ._THEN_DAVID SAID_, WILL_THE MEN_OF keilah GIVE_ME AND_MY men UP_TO saul ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU up ._THEN_DAVID AND_HIS MEN_, about SIX_HUNDRED OF_THEM_, went OUT_OF keilah ,_AND GOT_AWAY wherever THEY_WERE ABLE_TO_GO ._AND_SAUL ,_HEARING that david had got AWAY_FROM keilah , DID_NOT go there ._AND_DAVID kept IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_IN safe places , waiting IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF ziph ._AND_SAUL was searching FOR_HIM EVERY_DAY ,_BUT god DID_NOT GIVE_HIM up INTO_HIS hands ._AND_DAVID was FULL_OF_FEAR ,_IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_THAT saul HAD_COME out TO_TAKE HIS_LIFE ;_AND david was IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF ziph ,_IN horesh ._AND_SAUL AS son jonathan WENT_TO david in horesh ,_AND_MADE his hands strong in god ;_AND SAID_TO_HIM_, HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_FOR saul MY_FATHER WILL_NOT get you INTO_HIS power ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE king OF_ISRAEL ,_AND I_WILL_BE BY_YOUR side ,_AND_MY father saul is certain OF_THIS ._AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM MADE_AN_AGREEMENT BEFORE_THE_LORD :_AND david WENT_ON LIVING_IN horesh ,_AND jonathan WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ._THEN_THE ziphites came UP_TO gibeah TO_SEE saul ,_AND_SAID_, IS_NOT david living secretly among us IN_THE strong places in horesh ,_IN_THE hill of hachilah TO_THE south OF_THE WASTE_LAND ?_SO now ,_O king ,_HAVE your soul AS desire and COME_DOWN ,_AND_WE ,_FOR our part , WILL_GIVE him up INTO_THE KING_AS hands ._AND_SAUL SAID_, THE_LORD_AS blessing WILL_BE yours ,_FOR YOU_HAVE had pity ON_ME . go now ,_AND_TAKE more steps ,_AND_SEE where HE_IS living :_FOR they SAY_THAT HE_IS expert in deceit ._SO TAKE_CARE TO_GET KNOWLEDGE_OF ALL_THE secret places where HE_IS taking cover ,_AND_BE certain to COME_BACK TO_ME ,_AND_I_WILL go WITH_YOU :_AND without doubt ,_IF HE_IS anywhere IN_THE_LAND ,_I_WILL get HIM_, among ALL_THE families OF_JUDAH ._AND_THEY WENT_BACK and CAME_TO ziph before saul :_BUT david AND_HIS men were IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF maon ,_IN_THE dry land south OF_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND_SAUL AND_HIS men WENT_IN search OF_HIM ._AND_DAVID had WORD_OF_IT ,_SO he CAME_DOWN TO_THE rock IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF maon ._AND_SAUL ,_HEARING OF_THIS ,_WENT after david INTO_THE WASTE_LAND_OF maon ._AND_SAUL AND_HIS men WENT_ON ONE_SIDE OF_THE mountain ,_AND david AND_HIS men went ON_THE_OTHER :_AND DAVID_AS purpose was TO_GET away as quickly as possible ,_FOR FEAR_OF saul ;_FOR saul AND_HIS men were making a circle round david AND_HIS men IN_ORDER TO_TAKE them ._BUT A_MAN CAME_TO saul SAYING_, be quick and come ;_FOR_THE philistines have MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE land ._SO turning back from going after david , saul went AGAINST_THE philistines :_SO_THAT place was named sela - hammah - lekoth ._AND FROM_THERE , david WENT_UP AND_TOOK cover IN_THE safe PLACE_OF en - gedi ._NOW_WHEN saul CAME_BACK from fighting the philistines , news WAS_GIVEN him that david was IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF en - gedi ._THEN saul took three thousand OF_THE_BEST men out OF_ALL israel ,_AND WENT_IN search OF_DAVID AND_HIS men ON_THE rocks OF_THE mountain goats ._AND_ON_THE way he CAME_TO a PLACE_WHERE sheep were kept ,_WHERE THERE_WAS_A hollow IN_THE rock ;_AND saul WENT_IN FOR_A private purpose ._NOW david AND_HIS men were IN_THE deepest PART_OF_THE hollow ._AND_DAVID AS men SAID_TO_HIM_, now IS_THE TIME_WHEN THE_LORD says TO_YOU_, I_WILL_GIVE UP_YOUR hater INTO_YOUR_HANDS TO_DO WITH_HIM whatever seems good TO_YOU ._THEN_DAVID , getting up , TOOK_THE skirt of SAUL_AS robe IN_HIS_HAND ,_CUTTING OFF_THE end OF_IT without his knowledge ._AND later , david was FULL_OF regret for cutting off SAUL_AS skirt ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO his MEN_, BEFORE_THE_LORD , never LET_IT_BE said that MY_HAND was LIFTED_UP against MY_LORD ,_THE man OF_THE_LORD_AS selection ,_FOR THE_LORD_AS HOLY_OIL HAS_BEEN put ON_HIM ._SO with THESE_WORDS david kept HIS_SERVANTS back ,_AND DID_NOT LET_THEM make AN_ATTACK on saul ._AND_SAUL GOT_UP_AND_WENT ON_HIS_WAY ._AND_AFTER that david came OUT_OF_THE hollow rock ,_AND crying after saul SAID_, MY_LORD THE_KING ._AND_WHEN saul GAVE_A look back , david WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE AND_GAVE_HIM honour ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO saul ,_WHY DO_YOU give any attention TO_THOSE_WHO SAY_THAT IT_IS MY_DESIRE TO_DO you wrong ? look ! YOU_HAVE seen today how THE_LORD GAVE_YOU up INTO_MY hands EVEN_NOW IN_THE hollow OF_THE rocks :_AND some WOULD_HAVE had me PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ,_BUT I_HAD pity ON_YOU :_FOR I_SAID_, never will MY_HAND BE_LIFTED_UP against MY_LORD ,_WHO HAS_BEEN marked WITH_THE HOLY_OIL ._AND see ,_MY father , SEE_THE skirt OF_YOUR robe IN_MY hand :_FOR_THE fact that I_TOOK OFF_THE skirt OF_YOUR robe and DID_NOT PUT_YOU TO_DEATH is witness that I_HAVE_NO evil purpose ,_AND I_HAVE_DONE you NO_WRONG ,_THOUGH YOU_ARE waiting FOR_MY life TO_TAKE it . MAY_THE_LORD be judge between me AND_YOU ,_AND MAY_THE_LORD GIVE_ME my rights AGAINST_YOU ,_BUT MY_HAND will NEVER_BE LIFTED_UP AGAINST_YOU . THERE_IS an old SAYING_, FROM_THE EVIL_-_DOER comes evil :_BUT MY_HAND will NEVER_BE LIFTED_UP AGAINST_YOU ._AFTER whom has THE_KING OF_ISRAEL COME_OUT ?_FOR whom ARE_YOU searching ? FOR_A dead dog ,_AN insect ._SO let THE_LORD be judge ,_AND_GIVE a decision between me AND_YOU ,_AND_SEE AND_GIVE support TO_MY cause ,_AND_KEEP me from falling INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._NOW_WHEN david HAD_SAID THESE_WORDS to saul , saul SAID_, IS_THIS your voice , david ,_MY_SON ?_AND saul was OVERCOME_WITH weeping ._AND_HE SAID_TO david ,_YOU_ARE right and I_AM wrong :_FOR YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me back good ,_BUT I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU evil ._AND YOU_HAVE_MADE CLEAR_TO_ME how good YOU_HAVE_BEEN TO_ME today :_BECAUSE ,_WHEN THE_LORD GAVE_ME up INTO_YOUR_HANDS ,_YOU DID_NOT PUT_ME TO_DEATH ._IF A_MAN comes across his hater ,_WILL he LET_HIM get away safe ?_SO may you be rewarded BY_THE_LORD for what YOU_HAVE_DONE FOR_ME today ._AND_NOW I_AM CERTAIN_THAT YOU_WILL_BE king ,_AND THAT_THE kingdom OF_ISRAEL WILL_BE_MADE strong under your authority ._SO GIVE_ME your oath BY_THE_LORD ,_THAT YOU_WILL_NOT PUT_AN_END TO_MY seed AFTER_ME or let MY_NAME be CUT_OFF FROM_MY FATHER_AS family ._AND_DAVID gave saul his oath ._AND_SAUL WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ;_BUT david AND_HIS men WENT_UP TO_THEIR safe place ._AND death CAME_TO samuel ;_AND ALL_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER , weeping FOR_HIM ,_AND_PUT HIS_BODY IN_ITS RESTING_-_PLACE IN_HIS house at ramah ._THEN_DAVID WENT_DOWN TO_THE WASTE_LAND_OF maon ._NOW THERE_WAS A_MAN in maon whose business was in carmel ;_HE_WAS A_GREAT man AND_HAD three thousand sheep AND_A thousand goats :_AND HE_WAS cutting the wool OF_HIS sheep in carmel ._NOW THIS_MAN was named nabal ,_AND_HIS wife AS NAME_WAS abigail : SHE_WAS A_WOMAN of GOOD_SENSE and pleasing looks :_BUT THE_MAN was cruel and evil IN_HIS ways ;_HE_WAS OF_THE FAMILY_OF caleb ._AND_DAVID had word IN_THE_WASTE_LAND that nabal was cutting the wool OF_HIS sheep ._AND_DAVID sent ten YOUNG_MEN ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, go UP_TO carmel AND_GO to nabal ,_AND say kind words TO_HIM IN_MY name ;_AND say this TO_MY brother ,_MAY all be well FOR_YOU : peace be TO_YOU AND_YOUR house AND_ALL YOU_HAVE ._I_HAVE had word that YOU_HAVE wool - cutters :_NOW the keepers OF_YOUR sheep HAVE_BEEN WITH_US ,_AND WE_HAVE done them NO_EVIL ,_AND taken nothing of theirs while THEY_WERE in carmel ._IF your YOUNG_MEN are questioned THEY_WILL say THE_SAME thing ._SO_NOW ,_LET my YOUNG_MEN have grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_FOR WE_ARE come at A_GOOD time ; please give anything YOU_MAY have BY_YOU TO_YOUR servants and TO_YOUR son david ._AND_WHEN DAVID_AS YOUNG_MEN came ,_THEY said ALL_THIS to nabal ,_IN DAVID_AS name ,_AND said nothing more ._AND nabal GAVE_THEM his answer AND_SAID_, WHO_IS david ? who IS_THE SON_OF jesse ? THERE_ARE A_NUMBER_OF servants in these days running AWAY_FROM their masters . AM_I TO_TAKE my bread AND_MY wine AND_THE meat I_HAVE got ready FOR_MY wool - cutters AND_GIVE it to men coming from I_HAVE_NO idea where ?_SO DAVID_AS YOUNG_MEN ,_TURNING away , WENT_BACK AND_GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT of everything HE_HAD said ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO his MEN_, put ON_YOUR swords ,_EVERY_ONE OF_YOU ._AND EVERY_MAN put ON_HIS sword ;_AND david did THE_SAME ;_AND about FOUR_HUNDRED men WENT_UP with david ,_AND two hundred kept watch over their goods ._BUT ONE_OF_THE YOUNG_MEN SAID_TO nabal AS_WIFE abigail , david sent men FROM_THE WASTE_LAND TO_SAY kind words to our master ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM a rough answer ._BUT THESE_MEN HAVE_BEEN very good TO_US ;_THEY did us NO_WRONG and nothing of ours was touched while WE_WERE WITH_THEM IN_THE fields :_BUT DAY_AND night THEY_WERE LIKE_A wall round us while WE_WERE WITH_THEM_, looking AFTER_THE sheep ._SO_NOW ,_GIVE thought TO_WHAT YOU_ARE going TO_DO ;_FOR evil IS_IN store FOR_OUR master AND_ALL_HIS house :_FOR HE_IS SUCH_A good - for - nothing person that IT_IS_NOT possible TO_SAY anything TO_HIM ._THEN abigail quickly took two hundred cakes OF_BREAD and two skins FULL_OF wine and five sheep ready for cooking and five measures of dry grain AND_A hundred parcels of dry grapes and two hundred cakes of figs ,_AND_PUT_THEM on asses ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_HER YOUNG_MEN , GO_ON IN_FRONT OF_ME and I_WILL come AFTER_YOU ._BUT she said nothing TO_HER husband nabal ._NOW while SHE_WAS going down under cover OF_THE mountain ON_HER ass , david AND_HIS men CAME_DOWN AGAINST_HER ,_AND suddenly she came FACE_TO_FACE WITH_THEM ._NOW david had SAID_, what WAS_THE use OF_MY taking care OF_THIS MAN_AS goods IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_SO_THAT THERE_WAS_NO loss of anything WHICH_WAS his ? HE_HAS only given me back evil for good ._MAY GOD_AS punishment be on david ,_IF when morning comes THERE_IS so much as one male OF_HIS people STILL_LIVING ._AND_WHEN abigail saw david ,_SHE quickly got off her ass , FALLING_DOWN ON_HER face BEFORE_HIM ._AND falling AT_HIS feet she SAID_, may the wrong be ON_ME ,_MY LORD_, ON_ME : LET_YOUR servant say a word TO_YOU ,_AND GIVE_EAR_TO_THE words OF_YOUR servant ._LET MY_LORD give NO_ATTENTION to nabal ,_THAT good - for - nothing :_FOR as HIS_NAME is ,_SO IS_HE , A_MAN without sense :_BUT i ,_YOUR servant , DID_NOT SEE_THE YOUNG_MEN whom MY_LORD sent ._SO_NOW ,_MY LORD_, BY_THE living GOD_AND BY_YOUR living soul ,_SEEING that THE_LORD_HAS kept you FROM_THE crime of blood and from taking INTO_YOUR_HANDS the punishment FOR_YOUR wrongs ,_MAY ALL_YOUR haters ,_AND THOSE_WHO would do evil TO_MY LORD_, be like nabal ._AND_LET this offering ,_WHICH YOUR_SERVANT gives TO_MY LORD_, BE_GIVEN TO_THE YOUNG_MEN WHO_ARE with MY_LORD ._AND may the sin OF_YOUR servant have forgiveness :_FOR THE_LORD WILL_CERTAINLY make your family strong ,_BECAUSE MY_LORD is fighting in THE_LORD_AS war ;_AND NO_EVIL WILL_BE seen IN_YOU ALL_YOUR days ._AND though A_MAN HAS_TAKEN up arms AGAINST_YOU_, putting your life in danger , still the soul OF_MY lord WILL_BE kept safe AMONG_THE band OF_THE_LIVING with THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_AND_THE souls OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU HE_WILL send violently AWAY_FROM HIM_, like stones FROM_A bag ._AND_WHEN THE_LORD_HAS done FOR_MY lord ALL_THOSE good THINGS_WHICH HE_HAS said HE_WILL do FOR_YOU ,_AND HAS_MADE YOU_A ruler over israel ;_THEN YOU_WILL HAVE_NO cause for grief ,_AND_MY lord AS heart WILL_NOT_BE troubled because YOU_HAVE_TAKEN life without cause AND_HAVE yourself given punishment FOR_YOUR wrongs :_AND_WHEN THE_LORD_HAS been good TO_YOU ,_THEN GIVE_A thought TO_YOUR servant ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO abigail ,_MAY THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, be praised ,_WHO sent you TO_ME today : A_BLESSING ON_YOUR GOOD_SENSE and ON_YOU ,_WHO have kept me today FROM_THE crime of blood and from taking INTO_MY hands the punishment FOR_MY wrongs ._FOR truly ,_BY_THE living lord ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO has kept me from doing you evil ,_IF you had NOT_BEEN so quick in coming TO_ME and meeting ME_, by dawn there WOULD_NOT HAVE_BEEN in nabal AS_HOUSE so much as one male living ._THEN_DAVID took FROM_HER hands her offering :_AND_HE SAID_TO_HER_, GO_BACK TO_YOUR house IN_PEACE ; SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN ear TO_YOUR voice ,_AND taken your offering with respect ._AND abigail WENT_BACK to nabal ;_AND_HE_WAS feasting IN_HIS house LIKE_A king ;_AND nabal AS heart was FULL_OF_JOY ,_FOR HE_HAD taken much wine ;_SO she said nothing TO_HIM till dawn came ._AND IN_THE_MORNING ,_WHEN_THE effect OF_THE wine was gone , nabal AS_WIFE GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL THESE_THINGS ,_AND_ALL_THE heart went OUT_OF him ,_AND_HE became like stone ._AND about ten days after ,_THE_LORD sent disease on nabal and death CAME_TO_HIM ._AND_DAVID ,_HEARING that nabal was dead ,_SAID_, MAY_THE_LORD be praised ,_WHO HAS_TAKEN up my cause against nabal FOR_THE shame WHICH_HE put ON_ME ,_AND has kept back HIS_SERVANT from evil ,_AND has sent on nabal AS head THE_REWARD OF_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ._AND_DAVID sent word to abigail , desiring TO_TAKE her as HIS_WIFE ._AND_WHEN DAVID_AS servants CAME_TO carmel ,_TO abigail ,_THEY SAID_TO_HER_, david has sent us TO_YOU TO_TAKE you TO_HIM as HIS_WIFE ._AND_SHE GOT_UP ,_AND going down ON_HER face TO_THE_EARTH ,_SAID_, SEE_, I_AM ready TO_BE A_SERVANT - girl , washing the feet OF_THE servants OF_MY lord ._THEN abigail GOT_UP quickly and WENT_ON her ass ,_WITH five OF_HER young women , AFTER_THE men whom david had sent ;_AND_SHE became david AS_WIFE ._AND_DAVID HAD_TAKEN ahinoam of jezreel ,_TO_BE HIS_WIFE ; these two were his wives ._NOW saul HAD_GIVEN his daughter michal , david AS_WIFE ,_TO palti THE_SON_OF laish of gallim ._AND_THE ziphites CAME_TO saul at gibeah ,_AND_SAID_, IS_NOT david waiting secretly near us IN_THE hill of hachilah , BEFORE_THE WASTE_LAND ?_THEN saul WENT_DOWN TO_THE WASTE_LAND_OF ziph ,_TAKING WITH_HIM three thousand OF_THE_BEST men OF_ISRAEL_, TO_MAKE search for david IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF ziph ._AND_SAUL PUT_UP his tents ON_THE hill of hachilah ,_WHICH_IS IN_FRONT OF_THE WASTE_LAND ON_THE road ._BUT david was IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND_HE SAW_THAT saul was coming AFTER_HIM ._AND_SO david SENT_OUT watchers ,_AND got word FROM_THEM that saul was certainly coming ._AND_DAVID GOT_UP and CAME_TO_THE PLACE_WHERE SAUL_AS tents were :_AND david HAD_A view OF_THE PLACE_WHERE saul was sleeping with abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_HIS army :_AND saul was sleeping inside the ring of carts ,_AND_THE tents OF_THE_PEOPLE were ALL_ROUND him ._THEN_DAVID SAID_TO ahimelech the hittite ,_AND_TO abishai ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah , brother of joab ,_WHO WILL_GO down WITH_ME TO_THE tents of saul ?_AND abishai SAID_, I_WILL GO_DOWN WITH_YOU ._SO david and abishai CAME_DOWN TO_THE army BY_NIGHT :_AND saul was sleeping inside the ring of carts WITH_HIS spear planted IN_THE_EARTH BY_HIS head :_AND abner AND_THE_PEOPLE were sleeping ROUND_HIM ._THEN abishai SAID_TO david ,_GOD HAS_GIVEN UP_YOUR hater INTO_YOUR_HANDS today ; now LET_ME GIVE_HIM one blow through TO_THE_EARTH WITH_HIS spear ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO need TO_GIVE him a second ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO abishai DO_NOT PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ;_FOR who ,_WITHOUT sin ,_MAY PUT_OUT HIS_HAND AGAINST_THE man on whom THE_LORD_HAS PUT_THE HOLY_OIL ?_AND david SAID_, BY_THE living LORD_, THE_LORD WILL_SEND destruction ON_HIM ;_THE natural day OF_HIS death WILL_COME ,_OR HE_WILL go INTO_THE fight and COME_TO his end . never will MY_HAND be STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_THE man marked WITH_THE HOLY_OIL ;_BUT TAKE_THE spear WHICH_IS BY_HIS head AND_THE vessel OF_WATER ,_AND_LET us go ._SO david TOOK_THE spear AND_THE vessel OF_WATER from SAUL_AS head ;_AND_THEY GOT_AWAY without ANY_MAN seeing THEM_, or being conscious OF_THEIR coming ,_OR awaking ;_FOR THEY_WERE all sleeping because a deep sleep from THE_LORD_HAD come ON_THEM ._THEN_DAVID went over TO_THE_OTHER side ,_AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE ON_THE top OF_A mountain some distance away ,_WITH A_GREAT space between them ;_AND CRYING_OUT TO_THE_PEOPLE AND_TO abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner , david SAID_, HAVE_YOU no answer TO_GIVE , abner ?_THEN abner SAID_, WHO_IS that CRYING_OUT TO_THE_KING ?_AND david SAID_TO abner , ARE_YOU not A_MAN_OF war ? IS_THERE ANY_OTHER like you IN_ISRAEL ?_WHY then HAVE_YOU not kept watch over your lord THE_KING ?_FOR one OF_THE_PEOPLE CAME_IN TO_PUT THE_KING your lord TO_DEATH ._WHAT YOU_HAVE_DONE IS_NOT good . BY_THE living LORD_, death IS_THE right fate FOR_YOU ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NOT kept watch over your lord ,_THE man on whom THE_LORD_HAS PUT_THE HOLY_OIL ._NOW SEE_, where IS_THE KING_AS spear ,_AND_THE vessel OF_WATER WHICH_WAS BY_HIS head ?_AND saul , conscious THAT_THE voice was DAVID_AS ,_SAID_, is that your voice , david ,_MY_SON ?_AND david SAID_, IT_IS my voice ,_O MY_LORD king ._AND_HE_SAID_, why does MY_LORD go armed against HIS_SERVANT ? what HAVE_I done ?_OR what evil IS_THERE IN_ME ? let MY_LORD THE_KING GIVE_EAR now TO_THE words OF_HIS servant ._IF IT_IS THE_LORD WHO_IS moving you AGAINST_ME ,_LET_HIM take AN_OFFERING :_BUT if IT_IS the CHILDREN_OF MEN_, may they be cursed BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_FOR driving me out today and keeping me FROM_MY place IN_THE heritage OF_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, go ,_BE the servant of OTHER_GODS ._THEN DO_NOT let my blood be drained out ON_THE_EARTH AWAY_FROM_THE face OF_THE_LORD :_FOR_THE king OF_ISRAEL HAS_COME out TO_TAKE MY_LIFE ,_LIKE one going after birds IN_THE mountains ._THEN saul SAID_, I_HAVE_DONE wrong : COME_BACK TO_ME , david MY_SON : I_WILL DO_YOU NO_MORE wrong ,_BECAUSE MY_LIFE was dear TO_YOU today truly ,_I_HAVE been foolish AND_MY error is VERY_GREAT ._THEN_DAVID SAID_, here IS_THE KING_AS spear ! let ONE_OF_THE YOUNG_MEN come over AND_GET it ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_GIVE to EVERY_MAN THE_REWARD OF_HIS righteousness AND_HIS faith :_BECAUSE THE_LORD GAVE_YOU INTO_MY hands today ,_AND_I WOULD_NOT PUT_OUT MY_HAND AGAINST_THE MAN_WHO HAS_BEEN marked WITH_THE HOLY_OIL ._AND_SO ,_AS your life was dear TO_ME today ,_MAY MY_LIFE be dear TO_THE_LORD ,_AND may he make me FREE_FROM ALL_MY troubles ._THEN saul SAID_TO david ,_MAY A_BLESSING be ON_YOU_, david ,_MY_SON ; YOU_WILL do great things AND_WITHOUT doubt YOU_WILL overcome ._THEN_DAVID went ON_HIS_WAY ,_AND saul WENT_BACK TO_HIS place ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO himself , some day death WILL_COME TO_ME BY_THE_HAND of saul :_THE only thing FOR_ME TO_DO is TO_GET away INTO_THE_LAND OF_THE_PHILISTINES ;_THEN saul WILL_GIVE up hope of taking me in any part OF_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL :_AND so i MAY_BE able TO_GET AWAY_FROM him ._SO david AND_THE SIX_HUNDRED men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM went over to achish ,_THE_SON_OF maoch ,_KING_OF gath ._AND_DAVID AND_HIS men were living with achish at gath ; EVERY_MAN had his family WITH_HIM ,_AND david had his two wives , ahinoam of jezreel ,_AND abigail of carmel ,_WHO HAD_BEEN the wife of nabal ._AND_SAUL ,_HEARING that david HAD_GONE to gath ,_WENT AFTER_HIM NO_LONGER ._THEN_DAVID SAID_TO achish ,_IF now I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_LET me HAVE_A place in ONE_OF_THE smaller towns OF_YOUR land ,_TO_BE my LIVING_-_PLACE ;_FOR IT_IS_NOT right FOR_YOUR servant TO_BE living WITH_YOU IN_THE KING_AS town ._SO achish STRAIGHT_AWAY GAVE_HIM ziklag :_AND for that reason ziklag HAS_BEEN the property OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH TO_THIS_DAY ._AND_DAVID was living IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_PHILISTINES FOR_THE space OF_A year and four months ._AND_DAVID AND_HIS men WENT_UP AND_MADE attacks ON_THE geshurites AND_THE girzites AND_THE amalekites ;_FOR these were THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE living IN_THE_LAND from telam ON_THE_WAY to shur ,_AS_FAR as egypt ._AND_DAVID again and again made attacks ON_THE land till not A_MAN or A_WOMAN was STILL_LIVING ;_AND_HE took AWAY_THE sheep AND_THE oxen AND_THE asses AND_THE camels AND_THE clothing ;_AND_HE CAME_BACK to achish ._AND every time achish SAID_, where HAVE_YOU been fighting today ? david SAID_, AGAINST_THE south OF_JUDAH AND_THE south OF_THE jerahmeelites AND_THE south OF_THE kenites . NOT_ONE living man or woman did david ever take back WITH_HIM to gath , fearing that THEY_MIGHT give AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT HAD_TAKEN place ,_AND SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT david did ,_AND_SO has he been doing ALL_THE time while HE_HAS been living IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND achish had belief in what david SAID_, saying ,_HE HAS_MADE himself hated by ALL_HIS PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_AND_SO he WILL_BE MY_SERVANT FOR_EVER ._NOW in THOSE_DAYS the philistines got their forces together TO_MAKE war on israel ._AND achish SAID_TO david , certainly you AND_YOUR MEN_ARE TO_GO out WITH_ME TO_THE fight ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO achish ,_YOU_WILL see now what YOUR_SERVANT WILL_DO ._AND achish SAID_TO david ,_THEN I_WILL_MAKE_YOU keeper OF_MY head FOR_EVER ._NOW samuel was dead ,_AND_ALL israel ,_AFTER weeping for HIM_, had PUT_HIS body IN_ITS last RESTING_-_PLACE in ramah ,_HIS town ._AND_SAUL had put AWAY_FROM_THE land ALL_THOSE_WHO had control of spirits and who made USE_OF SECRET_ARTS ._AND_THE philistines CAME_TOGETHER AND_PUT their forces IN_POSITION in shunem ;_AND saul got ALL_ISRAEL together and THEY_TOOK UP_THEIR positions in gilboa ._AND_WHEN saul SAW_THE philistine army HE_WAS troubled ,_AND_HIS heart was moved WITH_FEAR ._AND_WHEN saul went for directions TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_LORD GAVE_HIM no answer ,_BY a dream or BY_THE urim or BY_THE prophets ._THEN saul SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS ,_GET me A_WOMAN WHO_HAS control OF_A spirit SO_THAT I_MAY go TO_HER AND_GET directions ._AND HIS_SERVANTS SAID_TO_HIM_, THERE_IS such A_WOMAN at en - dor ._SO saul ,_PUTTING on other clothing ,_SO_THAT_HE might NOT_BE seen TO_BE THE_KING ,_TOOK two men WITH_HIM AND_WENT TO_THE woman BY_NIGHT ;_AND_HE SAID_, now ,_WITH_THE help OF_THE_SPIRIT which YOU_HAVE ,_MAKE the person whose name I_WILL_GIVE_YOU COME_UP ._AND_THE woman SAID_TO_HIM ,_BUT YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF what saul HAS_DONE ,_HOW HE_HAS PUT_AWAY OUT_OF_THE land THOSE_WHO_HAVE control of spirits AND_THE users of SECRET_ARTS : why would YOU_, BY_A trick , PUT_ME in danger OF_DEATH ?_AND saul MADE_AN oath TO_HER BY_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, BY_THE living LORD_, no punishment WILL_COME TO_YOU FOR_THIS ._THEN_THE woman SAID_, who AM_I to let YOU_SEE ?_AND_HE_SAID_, make samuel COME_UP FOR_ME ._AND_THE woman SAW_THAT IT_WAS saul ,_AND_SHE GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_AND SAID_TO saul , WHY_HAVE_YOU made USE_OF deceit ?_FOR YOU_ARE saul ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_HER_, HAVE_NO_FEAR : what DO_YOU see ?_AND_THE woman SAID_TO saul ,_I see a god coming up OUT_OF_THE earth ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER_, WHAT_IS his form ?_AND she SAID_, IT_IS an old man coming up covered WITH_A robe ._AND_SAUL SAW_THAT IT_WAS samuel ,_AND WITH_HIS face bent down TO_THE_EARTH he GAVE_HIM honour ._AND samuel SAID_TO saul , WHY_HAVE_YOU made me COME_UP , troubling my rest ?_AND saul IN_ANSWER SAID_, I_AM IN_GREAT danger ;_FOR_THE philistines are making war ON_ME ,_AND god HAS_GONE AWAY_FROM_ME and will NO_LONGER GIVE_ME any answer ,_BY_THE prophets or by dreams :_SO I_HAVE_SENT FOR_YOU TO_MAKE CLEAR_TO_ME what I_AM TO_DO ._AND samuel SAID_, why DO_YOU PUT_YOUR questions TO_ME ,_SEEING that god HAS_GONE AWAY_FROM you and is ON_THE side OF_HIM WHO_IS AGAINST_YOU ?_AND THE_LORD himself HAS_DONE what i SAID_: THE_LORD_HAS taken the kingdom out OF_YOUR hand and given it TO_YOUR neighbour david ;_BECAUSE you DID_NOT do what THE_LORD said ,_AND DID_NOT give effect TO_HIS burning wrath against amalek ._SO THE_LORD_HAS done THIS_THING TO_YOU today ._AND MORE_THAN this ,_THE_LORD WILL_GIVE israel up WITH_YOU INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_PHILISTINES :_AND tomorrow you AND_YOUR sons WILL_BE WITH_ME :_AND THE_LORD WILL_GIVE UP_THE army OF_ISRAEL INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._THEN saul WENT_DOWN flat ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_WAS FULL_OF_FEAR BECAUSE_OF samuel AS words :_AND THERE_WAS_NO strength in HIM_, for HE_HAD taken no food all THAT_DAY or all that night ._AND_THE woman CAME_TO saul and SAW_THAT HE_WAS IN_GREAT trouble ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, see now ,_YOUR servant HAS_GIVEN ear TO_YOUR words ,_AND I_HAVE PUT_MY life in danger by doing what you said ._SO_NOW , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_YOUR servant ,_AND_LET me GIVE_YOU A_LITTLE bread ;_AND take some food TO_GIVE_YOU strength WHEN_YOU go ON_YOUR way ._BUT_HE WOULD_NOT ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE_NO desire FOR_FOOD ._BUT HIS_SERVANTS , together WITH_THE woman ,_MADE him take food ,_AND_HE gave way TO_THEM ._SO_HE GOT_UP FROM_THE_EARTH ,_AND_TOOK his seat ON_THE bed ._AND_THE woman had IN_THE_HOUSE a young cow ,_MADE fat FOR_FOOD ;_AND_SHE PUT_IT TO_DEATH STRAIGHT_AWAY ;_AND_SHE took meal and got it mixed AND_MADE UNLEAVENED_BREAD ;_AND_SHE PUT_IT before saul AND_HIS servants ,_AND THEY_HAD A_MEAL ._THEN_THEY GOT_UP_AND_WENT away THE_SAME night ._NOW_THE philistines got ALL_THEIR army together at aphek :_AND_THE israelites PUT_THEIR forces IN_POSITION BY_THE fountain in jezreel ._AND_THE lords OF_THE_PHILISTINES WENT_ON WITH_THEIR hundreds AND_THEIR thousands ,_AND david AND_HIS men came after with achish ._THEN_THE rulers OF_THE_PHILISTINES SAID_, what are these hebrews doing here ?_AND achish SAID_TO_THE rulers OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_IS this not david ,_THE servant of saul THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO HAS_BEEN WITH_ME FOR_A year or two ,_AND I_HAVE never seen any wrong IN_HIM FROM_THE time WHEN_HE CAME_TO me till now ?_BUT the rulers OF_THE_PHILISTINES were angry WITH_HIM ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, make THE_MAN GO_BACK TO_THE place YOU_HAVE_GIVEN him ;_DO_NOT LET_HIM GO_DOWN WITH_US TO_THE fight ,_OR he MAY_BE turned AGAINST_US AND_BE false TO_US :_FOR how will THIS_MAN make peace WITH_HIS lord ? will it NOT_BE WITH_THE heads OF_THESE men ? IS_THIS not david ,_WHO_WAS named IN_THEIR songs ,_WHEN IN_THE dance they SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER , saul has PUT_TO_DEATH thousands ,_AND david tens of thousands ?_THEN achish SENT_FOR david AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, BY_THE living LORD_, YOU_ARE upright ,_AND everything YOU_HAVE_DONE WITH_ME IN_THE army HAS_BEEN pleasing TO_ME : I_HAVE seen NO_EVIL IN_YOU FROM_THE day WHEN_YOU CAME_TO me till now :_BUT still ,_THE lords ARE_NOT pleased WITH_YOU ._SO_NOW GO_BACK ,_AND GO_IN peace ,_SO_THAT you DO_NOT MAKE_THE lords OF_THE_PHILISTINES angry ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO achish ,_BUT what HAVE_I done ? what HAVE_YOU seen IN_YOUR servant while I_HAVE_BEEN WITH_YOU till THIS_DAY ,_THAT i MAY_NOT go AND_TAKE up arms against THOSE_WHO_ARE now making war ON_MY lord THE_KING ?_AND achish IN_ANSWER SAID_, IT_IS true that IN_MY eyes YOU_ARE good ,_LIKE an angel OF_GOD :_BUT still ,_THE rulers OF_THE_PHILISTINES have SAID_, HE_IS not TO_GO up WITH_US TO_THE fight ._SO GET_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING ,_WITH_THE servants OF_YOUR lord WHO_ARE WITH_YOU ,_AND_GO TO_THE place I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU ,_AND HAVE_NO evil design IN_YOUR heart ,_FOR YOU_ARE good IN_MY eyes ;_BUT when THERE_IS light enough IN_THE_MORNING ,_GO away ._SO david AND_HIS men GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING TO_GO back TO_THE land OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND_THE philistines went UP_TO jezreel ._NOW_WHEN david AND_HIS men CAME_TO ziklag ON_THE THIRD_DAY ,_THE amalekites had MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE south AND_ON ziklag ,_AND_HAD overcome ziklag AND_PUT_IT on fire ;_AND had MADE_THE women AND_ALL WHO_WERE THERE_, small AND_GREAT , prisoners : THEY_HAD not put any OF_THEM TO_DEATH ,_BUT HAD_TAKEN them all away ._AND_WHEN david AND_HIS men CAME_TO_THE town ,_THEY SAW_THAT it HAD_BEEN burned down ,_AND_THEIR wives AND_THEIR SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS HAD_BEEN made prisoners ._THEN_DAVID AND_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM gave themselves UP_TO weeping till THEY_WERE ABLE_TO_GO on weeping NO_LONGER ._AND_DAVID AS two wives , ahinoam of jezreel and abigail ,_THE wife of nabal of carmel , HAD_BEEN made prisoners ._AND_DAVID was greatly troubled ;_FOR_THE people were talking of stoning HIM_, because THEIR_HEARTS were bitter ,_EVERY_MAN sorrowing FOR_HIS sons AND_HIS daughters :_BUT david made himself strong IN_THE_LORD his god ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO abiathar THE_PRIEST ,_THE_SON_OF ahimelech ,_COME here TO_ME WITH_THE ephod ._AND abiathar TOOK_THE ephod TO_DAVID ._THEN_DAVID , questioning THE_LORD ,_SAID_, AM_I TO_GO after this band ? WILL_I be able to overtake them ?_AND IN_ANSWER HE_SAID_, GO_AFTER THEM_, for YOU_WILL certainly overtake them ,_AND_GET back everything ._SO david went ,_AND_HIS SIX_HUNDRED men went WITH_HIM ,_AND_THEY CAME_TO_THE stream besor ._AND_DAVID ,_WITH FOUR_HUNDRED MEN_, WENT_ON :_BUT two hundred OF_THEM were OVERCOME_WITH weariness ,_AND NOT_ABLE TO_GO ACROSS_THE stream ._AND_IN_THE fields they saw an egyptian whom THEY_TOOK TO_DAVID ,_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM bread ,_AND HE_HAD A_MEAL ,_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM water for drink ;_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM part OF_A cake of figs and some dry grapes ;_AND AFTER_THE food ,_HIS spirit CAME_BACK TO_HIM_, for HE_HAD HAD_NO food or drink for THREE_DAYS and nights ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO_HIM_, whose man ARE_YOU and where DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM a YOUNG_MAN OF_EGYPT , servant to an amalekite ;_AND my master WENT_ON without me because THREE_DAYS back i became ill . we MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE south PART_OF_THE country OF_THE cherethites ,_AND_ON_THE land WHICH_IS judah AS ,_AND_ON_THE south of caleb ;_AND we put ziklag on fire ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO_HIM_, WILL_YOU take me down TO_THIS band ?_AND_HE_SAID_, IF_YOU GIVE_ME your oath that YOU_WILL_NOT PUT_ME TO_DEATH or GIVE_ME up TO_MY master ,_I_WILL take you TO_THEM ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD taken him down ,_THEY saw them all , seated about ON_ALL sides , feasting and drinking among ALL_THE mass of goods which THEY_HAD taken FROM_THE land OF_THE_PHILISTINES AND_THE LAND_OF judah ._AND_DAVID WENT_ON fighting them from evening TILL_THE evening OF_THE DAY_AFTER ;_AND NOT_ONE OF_THEM GOT_AWAY but only FOUR_HUNDRED YOUNG_MEN who WENT_IN_FLIGHT on camels ._AND_DAVID got back everything the amalekites HAD_TAKEN ;_AND_HE got back his two wives . THERE_WAS_NO loss of anything , small or great , sons or daughters or goods or anything which THEY_HAD TAKEN_AWAY : david got it all back ._AND_THEY took ALL_THE flocks and herds ,_AND DRIVING_THEM IN_FRONT of HIM_, SAID_, THESE_ARE DAVID_AS ._AND_DAVID CAME_TO_THE two hundred men ,_WHO BECAUSE_OF weariness HAD_NOT gone WITH_HIM ,_BUT were waiting AT_THE stream besor :_AND_THEY WENT_OUT , meeting david AND_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ;_AND WHEN_THEY CAME_NEAR THEM_, THEY_SAID_, how ARE_YOU ?_THEN the bad and good - for - nothing men among THOSE_WHO went with david SAID_, because they DID_NOT go WITH_US ,_WE WILL_GIVE them nothing OF_THE goods which WE_HAVE got back ,_BUT_ONLY to EVERY_MAN HIS_WIFE and children ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_TAKE them AND_GO ._THEN_DAVID SAID_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_DO this ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_AFTER what THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN us ,_WHO has kept us safe and given UP_THE band which came AGAINST_US into our hands . WHO_IS going TO_GIVE any attention TO_YOU IN_THIS question ?_FOR an equal part WILL_BE given TO_HIM_WHO went TO_THE fight and TO_HIM WHO_WAS waiting BY_THE goods : THEY_ARE all TO_HAVE THE_SAME ._AND_SO HE_MADE it a rule and AN_ORDER for israel from THAT_DAY till now ._AND_WHEN david CAME_TO ziklag ,_HE sent SOME_OF_THE goods TO_THE responsible MEN_OF_JUDAH ,_AND TO_HIS friends ,_SAYING_, here is AN_OFFERING FOR_YOU FROM_THE goods of THOSE_WHO_WERE fighting AGAINST_THE_LORD ;_HE sent to THOSE_WHO_WERE in BETH_-_EL ,_AND_IN ramah OF_THE south ,_AND_IN jattir ;_AND TO_THOSE in arara and eshtemoa and carmel AND_IN_THE towns OF_THE jerahmeelites ,_AND_IN_THE towns OF_THE kenites ;_AND to THOSE_WHO_WERE in hormah AND_IN bor - ashan AND_IN athach ;_AND in hebron ,_AND TO_ALL_THE places where david AND_HIS men HAD_BEEN living ._NOW_THE philistines were fighting AGAINST_ISRAEL :_AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_THE philistines , FALLING_DOWN wounded in mount gilboa ._AND_THE philistines overtook saul AND_HIS_SONS ;_AND_THEY PUT_TO_DEATH jonathan and abinadab and malchi - shua ,_THE_SONS_OF saul ._AND_THE fight was going badly for saul ,_AND_THE archers came across him ,_AND_HE_WAS wounded BY_THE archers ._THEN saul SAID_TO_THE servant WHO_HAD the care OF_HIS arms ,_TAKE out your sword AND_PUT_IT through ME_, before THESE_MEN without circumcision come AND_MAKE sport OF_ME ._BUT HIS_SERVANT , FULL_OF_FEAR , WOULD_NOT do so ._THEN saul took out his sword ,_AND falling ON_IT , PUT_AN_END to himself ._AND_WHEN HIS_SERVANT SAW_THAT saul was dead ,_HE did THE_SAME ,_AND_WAS united WITH_HIM in death ._SO death overtook saul AND_HIS three sons AND_HIS servant ON_THE same day ._AND_WHEN_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ACROSS_THE valley and ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN saw THAT_THE army OF_ISRAEL was IN_FLIGHT AND_THAT saul AND_HIS_SONS were dead ,_THEY CAME_OUT OF_THEIR towns AND_WENT IN_FLIGHT ;_AND_THE philistines came AND_TOOK them FOR_THEMSELVES ._NOW ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_WHEN_THE philistines CAME_TO TAKE_THEIR goods FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THEY saw saul AND_HIS three sons dead ON_THE_EARTH in mount gilboa ._AND cutting OFF_HIS head and taking away his WAR_- dress ,_THEY sent word INTO_THE_LAND OF_THE_PHILISTINES ROUND_ABOUT , TO_TAKE_THE news TO_THEIR gods and TO_THE_PEOPLE ._HIS WAR_- dress they put IN_THE_HOUSE of astarte ;_AND_HIS body was fixed ON_THE wall of BETH_- shan ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE of jabesh - gilead HAD_NEWS OF_WHAT the philistines HAD_DONE to saul ,_ALL_THE fighting men GOT_UP and , travelling all night ,_TOOK SAUL_AS body AND_THE bodies OF_HIS sons FROM_THE wall of BETH_- shan ;_AND_THEY CAME_TO jabesh AND_HAD them burned there ._AND their bones they put IN_THE_EARTH under a tree in jabesh ;_AND FOR_SEVEN_DAYS THEY_TOOK no food ._NOW AFTER_THE DEATH_OF saul ,_WHEN david ,_HAVING COME_BACK FROM_THE destruction OF_THE amalekites , HAD_BEEN in ziklag for two days ; ON_THE THIRD_DAY A_MAN CAME_FROM SAUL_AS tents ,_WITH HIS_CLOTHING OUT_OF order and earth ON_HIS_HEAD :_AND WHEN_HE CAME_TO david ,_HE WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH AND_GAVE_HIM honour ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO_HIM_, where HAVE_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_HAVE come IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE tents OF_ISRAEL ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO_HIM_, how did things go ? GIVE_ME THE_NEWS ._AND IN_ANSWER HE_SAID ,_THE_PEOPLE HAVE_GONE IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE fight ,_AND A_GREAT number OF_THEM are dead ;_AND saul AND_HIS son jonathan are dead ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO_THE young MAN_WHO GAVE_HIM THE_NEWS , WHY_ARE_YOU CERTAIN_THAT saul AND_HIS son jonathan are dead ?_AND_THE YOUNG_MAN SAID_, i came by chance to mount gilboa ,_AND I_SAW saul supporting himself ON_HIS spear ;_AND_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES and horsemen overtook him ._AND looking back ,_HE saw me AND_GAVE a cry TO_ME ._AND answering him I_SAID_, here AM_I ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME ,_WHO ARE_YOU ?_AND I_SAID_, I_AM an amalekite ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, come here TO_MY side ,_AND_PUT me TO_DEATH ,_FOR_THE pain OF_DEATH has me IN_ITS grip but MY_LIFE is still strong IN_ME ._SO i PUT_MY foot ON_HIM AND_GAVE_HIM HIS_DEATH - blow ,_BECAUSE I_WAS CERTAIN_THAT he WOULD_NOT GO_ON_LIVING after his fall :_AND i TOOK_THE crown FROM_HIS head AND_THE band FROM_HIS arm ,_AND I_HAVE them here FOR_MY lord ._THEN_DAVID gave way to bitter grief ,_AND_SO did ALL_THE men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM :_AND TILL_EVENING THEY_GAVE themselves to sorrow and weeping ,_AND_TOOK no food , weeping for saul AND_FOR jonathan , HIS_SON ,_AND_FOR_THE people OF_THE_LORD and FOR_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAD COME_TO their end BY_THE_SWORD ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO_THE young MAN_WHO HAD_GIVEN him THE_NEWS ,_WHERE DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM THE_SON_OF A_MAN FROM_A_STRANGE land ;_I_AM an amalekite ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO_HIM_, had you no FEAR_OF stretching out your hand to PUT_TO_DEATH the one marked WITH_THE HOLY_OIL ?_AND david SENT_FOR one OF_HIS YOUNG_MEN AND_SAID_, go near AND_PUT AN_END TO_HIM ._AND_HE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO_HIM_, may your blood be ON_YOUR head ;_FOR your mouth HAS_GIVEN witness AGAINST_YOU ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE PUT_TO_DEATH THE_MAN marked WITH_THE HOLY_OIL ._THEN_DAVID made this song OF_GRIEF for saul and jonathan , HIS_SON : ( IT_IS RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK of jashar for teaching TO_THE SONS_OF judah ) and HE_SAID :_THE glory ,_O_ISRAEL ,_IS dead ON_YOUR HIGH_PLACES ! how HAVE_THE great ones been made low ! give no news OF_IT in gath ,_LET it NOT_BE SAID_IN_THE streets of ashkelon ; OR_THE daughters OF_THE_PHILISTINES WILL_BE glad ,_THE daughters OF_MEN without circumcision WILL_BE uplifted in joy ._O mountains of gilboa ,_LET THERE_BE no dew or rain ON_YOU_, you fields OF_DEATH :_FOR there the arms OF_THE strong HAVE_BEEN shamed ,_THE arms of saul ,_AS if HE_HAD NOT_BEEN marked WITH_THE HOLY_OIL . FROM_THE blood OF_THE_DEAD ,_FROM_THE fat OF_THE strong ,_THE bow of jonathan WAS_NOT TURNED_BACK ,_THE sword of saul DID_NOT COME_BACK unused . saul and jonathan were loved and pleasing ; IN_THEIR lives and IN_THEIR death THEY_WERE not parted ;_THEY went more quickly than eagles ,_THEY_WERE stronger than lions ._O daughters OF_ISRAEL_, have sorrow for saul ,_BY whom YOU_WERE delicately clothed in robes of red ,_WITH ornaments OF_GOLD ON_YOUR dresses ._HOW HAVE_THE great ones been made low IN_THE fight ! jonathan IS_DEAD ON_YOUR HIGH_PLACES ._I_AM FULL_OF grief FOR_YOU_, my brother jonathan : very dear HAVE_YOU been TO_ME : your love FOR_ME WAS_A wonder , greater THAN_THE love of women ._HOW HAVE_THE great ones been made low ,_AND_THE arms OF_WAR broken ! now after THIS_, david , questioning THE_LORD ,_SAID_, AM_I TO_GO up into any OF_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, GO_UP ._AND_DAVID SAID_, where AM_I TO_GO ?_AND_HE_SAID_, to hebron ._SO david went there ,_TAKING WITH_HIM his two wives , ahinoam of jezreel ,_AND abigail ,_THE wife of nabal of carmel ._AND_DAVID took ALL_HIS men WITH_HIM_, EVERY_MAN WITH_HIS family :_AND THEY_WERE LIVING_IN_THE towns round hebron ._AND_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH came there ,_AND WITH_THE HOLY_OIL made david KING_OVER THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH ._AND word CAME_TO david that IT_WAS the MEN_OF jabesh - gilead who put SAUL_AS body IN_ITS last RESTING_-_PLACE ._AND_DAVID sent TO_THE MEN_OF jabesh - gilead and SAID_TO_THEM_, MAY_THE_LORD GIVE_YOU HIS_BLESSING ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE this kind act to saul your lord ,_AND_HAVE PUT_HIS body TO_REST ! MAY_THE_LORD be GOOD_AND true TO_YOU :_AND i myself will SEE_THAT your kind act is rewarded ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE THIS_THING ._THEN LET_YOUR hands be strong ,_AND HAVE_NO_FEAR : though saul your lord IS_DEAD ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH have made me their king ._NOW abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner , captain of SAUL_AS army , HAD_TAKEN SAUL_AS son ish - bosheth over to mahanaim ,_AND_MADE him KING_OVER gilead AND_THE asherites AND_OVER jezreel and ephraim and benjamin ,_THAT_IS , over ALL_ISRAEL ._( SAUL_AS son ish - bosheth was forty YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING over israel ,_AND_HE_WAS ruler for two years ._) but judah was ON_THE side OF_DAVID ._AND_THE TIME_WHEN david was king in hebron over THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH was seven years and six months ._AND abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner ,_WITH_THE SERVANTS_OF SAUL_AS son ish - bosheth , WENT_OUT from mahanaim to gibeon ._AND joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah ,_AND_THE servants OF_DAVID , WENT_OUT and came FACE_TO_FACE WITH_THEM BY_THE pool of gibeon ;_AND_THEY took UP_THEIR position , facing ONE_ANOTHER on opposite sides OF_THE pool ._AND abner SAID_TO joab ,_LET_THE YOUNG_MEN GIVE_A test OF_THEIR strength before us ._AND joab SAID_, LET_THEM do so ._SO_THEY GOT_UP_AND_WENT over by number : twelve for benjamin and ish - bosheth and twelve OF_THE servants OF_DAVID ._AND EVERY_ONE got the other BY_THE head , driving his sword INTO_THE other AS side ,_SO they all WENT_DOWN together :_AND that place was named the field of sides ,_AND IT_IS in gibeon ._AND_THERE_WAS hard fighting THAT_DAY ;_AND abner AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL gave way BEFORE_THE servants OF_DAVID . THERE_WERE three SONS_OF zeruiah THERE_, joab and abishai and asahel :_AND asahel was as quick - footed AS_A roe OF_THE fields . asahel went running after abner ,_NOT turning TO_THE right or TO_THE left ._THEN abner ,_LOOKING back ,_SAID_, IS_IT YOU_, asahel ?_AND_HE_SAID_, IT_IS i ._AND abner SAID_, then go TO_THE right or TO_THE left AND_PUT your hands on ONE_OF_THE FIGHTING_- men AND_TAKE his arms ._BUT asahel would NOT_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM going after abner ._THEN again abner SAID_TO asahel ,_GO to ONE_SIDE ,_DO_NOT keep on coming AFTER_ME : why WILL_YOU make me PUT_AN_END TO_YOU ?_FOR then I_WILL_BE shamed before YOUR_BROTHER joab ._BUT still he DID_NOT go to ONE_SIDE :_SO abner GAVE_HIM a back blow IN_THE stomach WITH_HIS spear ,_SO_THAT_THE spear CAME_OUT AT_HIS back ;_AND_HE WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH , wounded TO_DEATH :_AND ALL_THOSE_WHO CAME_TO_THE PLACE_WHERE asahel WENT_DOWN dead ,_CAME_TO a stop ._BUT joab and abishai went after abner :_AND_THE sun WENT_DOWN WHEN_THEY CAME_TO_THE hill of ammah ,_WHICH_IS TO_THE_EAST OF_THE road THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND_OF geba ._AND_THE MEN_OF benjamin CAME_TOGETHER after abner IN_ONE band ,_AND_TOOK their places ON_THE top OF_A hill ._THEN CRYING_OUT to joab , abner SAID_, are fighting and destruction TO_GO on FOR_EVER ? DO_YOU not see THAT_THE end will only be bitter ?_HOW long will IT_BE BEFORE_YOU send THE_PEOPLE back AND_MAKE them give up attacking their countrymen ?_AND joab SAID_, BY_THE living god ,_IF you HAD_NOT given THE_WORD ,_THE_PEOPLE WOULD_HAVE gone on attacking their countrymen TILL_THE morning ._SO joab HAD_A horn sounded ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO a stop ,_AND_GAVE up going after israel and fighting them ._AND all that night abner AND_HIS men went THROUGH_THE arabah ;_THEY went OVER_JORDAN and through all bithron and CAME_TO mahanaim ._AND joab CAME_BACK from fighting abner :_AND_WHEN HE_HAD got ALL_HIS men together ,_IT_WAS seen that nineteen OF_DAVID AS men ,_IN addition to asahel ,_WERE not WITH_THEM ._BUT DAVID_AS men had PUT_TO_DEATH three HUNDRED_AND sixty OF_THE MEN_OF benjamin AND_OF abner AS MEN_AND THEY_TOOK asahel AS body AND_PUT_IT IN_THE last RESTING_-_PLACE OF_HIS_FATHER in BETH_-_LEHEM ._AND joab AND_HIS MEN_, travelling all night ,_CAME_TO hebron at dawn ._NOW THERE_WAS_A long war between SAUL_AS people and DAVID_AS people ;_AND david became stronger and stronger ,_BUT those on SAUL_AS side became more and more feeble . while david was in hebron he BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF sons :_THE oldest was amnon ,_SON_OF ahinoam of jezreel ;_AND_THE second , chileab ,_WHOSE mother was abigail ,_THE wife of nabal the carmelite ;_AND_THE third , absalom ,_SON_OF maacah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF talmai ,_KING_OF geshur ;_AND_THE fourth , adonijah ,_THE_SON_OF haggith ;_AND_THE fifth , shephatiah ,_THE_SON_OF abital ;_AND_THE sixth , ithream ,_WHOSE mother was david AS_WIFE eglah ._THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF david ,_WHOSE birth took place in hebron ._NOW while THERE_WAS war between SAUL_AS people and DAVID_AS PEOPLE_, abner was making himself strong AMONG_THE supporters of saul ._NOW saul had among his wives A_WOMAN named rizpah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF aiah :_AND ish - bosheth SAID_TO abner , WHY_HAVE_YOU taken my FATHER_AS wife ?_AND abner was very angry AT_THE WORDS_OF ish - bosheth ,_AND_HE SAID_, AM_I a dog AS head OF_JUDAH ? I_AM THIS_DAY doing all IN_MY power FOR_THE cause OF_YOUR father saul and FOR_HIS brothers AND_HIS friends ,_AND_HAVE NOT_GIVEN you up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_DAVID ,_AND now YOU_SAY I_HAVE_DONE wrong WITH_A woman ._MAY GOD_AS punishment be on abner ,_IF i DO_NOT for david as THE_LORD IN_HIS oath has said ,_AND IF_I DO_NOT take AWAY_THE kingdom FROM_THE FAMILY_OF saul AND_MAKE david ruler over israel and judah from dan AS_FAR_AS beer -_SHEBA !_AND so great was ish - bosheth AS FEAR_OF abner that HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_SAY a word IN_ANSWER ._AND abner sent men TO_DAVID at hebron ,_SAYING_, make AN_AGREEMENT WITH_ME ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU my support in getting ALL_ISRAEL ON_YOUR side ._AND_HE_SAID_, IT_IS well ; I_WILL_MAKE AN_AGREEMENT WITH_YOU ,_BUT on one condition ,_WHICH_IS ,_THAT WHEN_YOU come before ME_, SAUL_AS daughter michal is TO_COME WITH_YOU ; till she comes YOU_WILL_NOT see MY_FACE ._AND_DAVID sent men to SAUL_AS son ish - bosheth ,_SAYING_, GIVE_ME back michal ,_MY wife ,_WHOM i made mine FOR_THE price OF_THE private parts OF_A hundred philistines ._SO ish - bosheth sent AND_TOOK her FROM_HER husband paltiel ,_THE_SON_OF laish ._AND her husband went WITH_HER AS_FAR_AS bahurim , weeping while HE_WENT ._THEN abner SAID_TO_HIM_, GO_BACK ._AND_HE WENT_BACK ._THEN abner HAD_A talk WITH_THE chief MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYING_, IN_THE_PAST IT_WAS your desire TO_MAKE david your king :_SO now , DO_IT :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS said OF_DAVID ,_BY_THE hand OF_MY servant david I_WILL_MAKE MY_PEOPLE israel SAFE_FROM_THE philistines ,_AND_FROM all WHO_ARE AGAINST_THEM ._AND abner said THE_SAME things to benjamin :_AND_HE WENT_TO david in hebron TO_MAKE clear TO_HIM what seemed good to israel AND_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE of benjamin ._SO abner ,_WITH twenty MEN_, CAME_TO hebron ,_TO david ._AND_DAVID MADE_A feast for abner AND_THE men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ._AND abner SAID_TO david ,_NOW I_WILL go ,_AND_MAKE ALL_ISRAEL COME_TO MY_LORD THE_KING ,_SO_THAT_THEY may make AN_AGREEMENT WITH_YOU ,_AND_YOUR kingdom MAY_BE as wide AS_YOUR heart AS desire ._THEN_DAVID sent abner away and HE_WENT IN_PEACE ._NOW_THE servants OF_DAVID and joab HAD_BEEN out attacking a BAND_OF ARMED_MEN ,_AND_THEY CAME_BACK with A_GREAT STORE_OF goods taken IN_THE fight :_BUT abner was NO_LONGER in hebron with david ,_FOR HE_HAD SENT_HIM away and HE_HAD gone IN_PEACE ._WHEN joab AND_HIS men came , news WAS_GIVEN them that abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner , HAD_COME TO_THE_KING ,_WHO had LET_HIM go away again IN_PEACE ._THEN joab CAME_TO_THE king ,_AND_SAID_, what HAVE_YOU done ? when abner came TO_YOU why DID_YOU send him away and LET_HIM go ? IS_IT_NOT CLEAR_TO_YOU that abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner ,_CAME with deceit TO_GET KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR going out AND_YOUR coming in and OF_ALL YOU_ARE doing ?_AND when joab HAD_COME OUT_FROM david ,_HE sent men after abner ,_AND_THEY overtook him AT_THE WATER_- spring of sirah ,_AND_MADE him COME_BACK WITH_THEM :_BUT david HAD_NO knowledge OF_IT ._AND_WHEN abner was back in hebron , joab TOOK_HIM ON_ONE_SIDE BY_THE doorway OF_THE_TOWN TO_HAVE a word WITH_HIM quietly ,_AND_THERE he GAVE_HIM a wound IN_THE stomach ,_CAUSING HIS_DEATH in payment FOR_THE death OF_HIS brother asahel ._AND_WHEN david had WORD_OF_IT HE_SAID_, may i AND_MY kingdom be clear FOR_EVER IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD FROM_THE blood of abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner : may it come ON_THE head of joab AND_ALL_HIS FATHER_AS family : AMONG_THE MEN_OF joab AS family may there ever be some WHO_ARE diseased or lepers ,_OR who do THE_WORK of women ,_OR are PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_OR are wasted from NEED_OF_FOOD ! so joab and abishai HIS_BROTHER put abner TO_DEATH ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD PUT_TO_DEATH their brother asahel IN_THE fight at gibeon ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO joab AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, GO_IN grief AND_PUT haircloth about YOU_, in sorrow for abner ._AND king david went AFTER_THE dead body ._AND_THEY put abner AS body TO_REST in hebron ;_AND THE_KING AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE were weeping loudly BY_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of abner AS body ._AND_THE_KING MADE_A song OF_GRIEF for abner AND_SAID_, WAS_THE DEATH_OF abner TO_BE LIKE_THE death OF_A FOOLISH_MAN ? your hands were free ,_YOUR feet were not chained : LIKE_THE downfall OF_A_MAN before evil men ,_SO was your fall ._AND_THE weeping OF_THE_PEOPLE over him WENT_ON again ._AND_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO make david take food ,_WHILE IT_WAS still day ,_BUT david with AN_OATH SAID_, may GOD_AS punishment be ON_ME IF_I TAKE_A taste OF_BREAD or ANY_OTHER thing TILL_THE sun HAS_GONE down !_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE took note OF_IT AND_WERE pleased : like everything THE_KING did ,_IT_WAS pleasing TO_THE_PEOPLE ._SO IT_WAS clear to israel AND_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE ON_THAT_DAY that THE_KING WAS_NOT RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE DEATH_OF abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS , DO_YOU not SEE_THAT a chief and A_GREAT man HAS_COME_TO his end today IN_ISRAEL ? while i ,_THOUGH I_AM crowned king ,_HAVE little strength ,_AND THESE_MEN ,_THE_SONS_OF zeruiah ,_ARE out OF_MY control : MAY_THE_LORD give TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER THE_REWARD OF_HIS EVIL_-_DOING !_AND when SAUL_AS son ish - bosheth HAD_NEWS that abner was dead in hebron ,_HIS hands became feeble ,_AND_ALL_THE israelites were troubled ._AND_SAUL AS son had two MEN_, CAPTAINS_OF bands ,_ONE named baanah AND_THE other rechab , SONS_OF rimmon the beerothite ,_OF_THE TRIBE_OF benjamin ; (_FOR beeroth was at one time taken TO_BE part of benjamin :_BUT THE_PEOPLE of beeroth HAD_GONE IN_FLIGHT to gittaim ,_WHERE THEY_HAVE_BEEN living TO_THIS_DAY ._) now jonathan , SAUL_AS son , HAD_A son whose feet were damaged . HE_WAS five YEARS_OLD when news OF_THE DEATH_OF saul and jonathan CAME_FROM jezreel ,_AND_THE woman who took care OF_HIM TOOK_HIM up AND_WENT IN_FLIGHT :_AND while SHE_WAS getting him away as quickly as SHE_WAS able ,_HE HAD_A fall AND_HIS feet were damaged ._HIS NAME_WAS mephibosheth ._AND rechab and baanah ,_THE_SONS_OF rimmon the beerothite , WENT_OUT and CAME_TO_THE HOUSE_OF ish - bosheth IN_THE heat OF_THE day ,_WHEN HE_WAS resting IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE day ._NOW_THE woman who KEPT_THE door was cleaning grain ,_AND sleep overcame her ._AND rechab AND_HIS brother baanah got in without being seen ._AND_WHEN_THEY came INTO_THE_HOUSE , ish - bosheth was stretched ON_HIS bed IN_HIS bedroom ;_AND_THEY MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_HIM AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH ,_AND ,_CUTTING OFF_HIS head ,_THEY took it WITH_THEM AND_WENT BY_THE road THROUGH_THE arabah all night ._AND_THEY TOOK_THE head of ish - bosheth TO_DAVID in hebron ,_AND SAID_TO_THE_KING , here IS_THE head of ish - bosheth ,_THE_SON_OF saul your hater ,_WHO WOULD_HAVE taken your life ; THE_LORD_HAS taken payment FOR_THE wrongs OF_MY lord THE_KING from saul AND_HIS seed today ._AND_DAVID MADE_ANSWER to rechab AND_HIS brother baanah ,_THE_SONS_OF rimmon the beerothite ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, BY_THE living lord ,_WHO has kept me safe from ALL_MY trouble ,_WHEN one CAME_TO me WITH_THE news of SAUL_AS death ,_IN_THE belief that it WOULD_BE GOOD_NEWS ,_I TOOK_HIM AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH in ziklag ,_WHICH WAS_THE reward i GAVE_HIM FOR_HIS news : how much more ,_WHEN evil men have put an upright person TO_DEATH , IN_HIS house , sleeping ON_HIS bed ,_WILL i take payment FROM_YOU FOR_HIS blood ,_AND HAVE_YOU CUT_OFF FROM_THE_EARTH ?_AND david GAVE_ORDERS TO_HIS YOUNG_MEN and they PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ,_CUTTING off their hands AND_THEIR feet and hanging THEM_UP BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE pool in hebron ._BUT they TOOK_THE head of ish - bosheth AND_PUT_IT IN_ITS last RESTING_-_PLACE with abner AS body in hebron ._THEN ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO david in hebron AND_SAID_, truly ,_WE_ARE your bone AND_YOUR flesh ._IN_THE past when saul was KING_OVER us ,_IT_WAS you who went AT_THE head OF_ISRAEL WHEN_THEY WENT_OUT or CAME_IN :_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO YOU_, YOU_ARE TO_BE_THE keeper OF_MY_PEOPLE israel AND_THEIR ruler ._SO ALL_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO_THE king at hebron ;_AND king david MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THEM in hebron BEFORE_THE_LORD :_AND_THEY PUT_THE HOLY_OIL on david AND_MADE him KING_OVER israel . david was thirty YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS king for FORTY_YEARS , ruling over judah in hebron for seven years and six months ,_AND IN_JERUSALEM , over ALL_ISRAEL and judah ,_FOR THIRTY_- THREE_YEARS ._AND_THE_KING AND_HIS men WENT_TO jerusalem AGAINST_THE jebusites ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND :_AND_THEY SAID_TO david ,_YOU_WILL not COME_IN here ,_BUT_THE blind AND_THE feeble - footed WILL_KEEP you out ;_FOR THEY_SAID_, david WILL_NOT_BE able TO_COME in here ._BUT david TOOK_THE strong PLACE_OF zion ,_WHICH IS_THE town OF_DAVID ._AND THAT_DAY david SAID_, whoever makes AN_ATTACK ON_THE jebusites ,_LET_HIM GO_UP BY_THE WATER_- pipe ,_AND PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE blind and feeble - footed WHO_ARE hated by david ._AND THIS_IS why they say ,_THE blind and feeble - footed MAY_NOT come INTO_THE_HOUSE ._SO david TOOK_THE strong tower FOR_HIS LIVING_-_PLACE , naming it THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ._AND_DAVID took in hand the building OF_THE_TOWN ALL_ROUND , starting FROM_THE millo ._AND_DAVID became greater and greater ;_FOR THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ,_WAS WITH_HIM ._AND hiram ,_KING_OF tyre ,_SENT men TO_DAVID ,_WITH cedar -_TREES and woodworkers and stoneworkers :_AND_THEY made david a house ._AND_DAVID SAW_THAT THE_LORD_HAD made his position safe as KING_OVER israel ,_AND_THAT HE_HAD made his kingdom great because OF_HIS PEOPLE_ISRAEL ._AND_DAVID took more women and wives IN_JERUSALEM ,_AFTER HE_HAD COME_FROM hebron :_AND HE_HAD more SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ._THESE_ARE_THE names of THOSE_WHOSE birth took place IN_JERUSALEM : shammua and shobab and nathan and solomon and ibhar and elishua and nepheg and japhia and elishama and eliada and eliphelet ._AND_WHEN_THE philistines HAD_NEWS that david HAD_BEEN made KING_OVER israel ,_THEY all WENT_UP in search OF_DAVID ;_AND david ,_HEARING OF_IT , WENT_DOWN TO_THE strong place ._AND_WHEN_THE philistines came ,_THEY went IN_EVERY direction IN_THE VALLEY_OF rephaim ._AND_DAVID , desiring directions FROM_THE_LORD ,_SAID_, AM_I TO_GO up AGAINST_THE philistines ? WILL_YOU GIVE_THEM up INTO_MY hands ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, GO_UP ,_FOR I_WILL certainly give UP_THE philistines INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._AND_DAVID WENT_TO BAAL_- perazim ,_AND overcame them there ;_AND_HE SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS LET_THE forces fighting AGAINST_ME be broken BEFORE_ME AS_A wall is broken by rushing waters ._SO_THAT place was named BAAL_- perazim ._AND_THE philistines ,_WHEN they WENT_IN_FLIGHT , DID_NOT TAKE_THEIR images WITH_THEM ,_AND david AND_HIS men TOOK_THEM away ._AND_THE philistines CAME_UP again ,_AND_WENT IN_EVERY direction IN_THE VALLEY_OF rephaim ._AND_WHEN david went for directions TO_THE_LORD ,_HE_SAID_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO up AGAINST_THEM IN_FRONT ;_BUT MAKE_A circle round them FROM_THE back and come ON_THEM opposite the spice -_TREES ._THEN AT_THE sound of footsteps IN_THE tops OF_THE trees ,_GO forward quickly ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAS gone out BEFORE_YOU to overcome the army OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND_DAVID DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ;_AND_HE overcame the philistines , attacking them from gibeon to near gezer ._AND_DAVID GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE FIGHTING_- MEN_OF_ISRAEL TO_THE NUMBER_OF thirty thousand ;_AND david ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, WENT_TO baal OF_JUDAH TO_GET the ARK_OF_GOD , over WHICH_THE holy name is named ,_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_WHOSE place is BETWEEN_THE WINGED_ONES ._AND_THEY PUT_THE ARK_OF_GOD ON_A new cart AND_TOOK it OUT_OF_THE HOUSE_OF abinadab WHICH_WAS ON_THE hill :_AND uzzah and ahio ,_THE_SONS_OF abinadab ,_WERE the drivers OF_THE cart ._AND uzzah went BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE ark ,_WHILE ahio went before it ._AND_DAVID AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL made melody BEFORE_THE_LORD with ALL_THEIR power ,_WITH songs and with corded instruments and instruments OF_BRASS ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO nacon AS GRAIN_- floor , uzzah PUT_HIS hand ON_THE ARK_OF_GOD TO_KEEP it safe IN_ITS place ,_FOR_THE oxen were OUT_OF control ._AND_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD ,_BURNING against uzzah , SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_HIM because HE_HAD PUT_HIS hand ON_THE ark ,_AND death CAME_TO_HIM there BY_THE ARK_OF_GOD ._AND_DAVID was angry because OF_THE_LORD_AS outburst of wrath against uzzah :_AND HE_GAVE that place THE_NAME perez - uzzah ,_WHICH_IS its name TO_THIS_DAY ._AND such was DAVID_AS FEAR_OF_THE_LORD THAT_DAY ,_THAT HE_SAID_, how may i LET_THE ARK_OF_GOD COME_TO_ME ?_SO david DID_NOT LET_THE ark OF_THE_LORD COME_BACK TO_HIM TO_THE town OF_DAVID :_BUT had it TURNED_AWAY AND_PUT INTO_THE HOUSE_OF obed - edom the gittite ._AND_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_WAS IN_THE_HOUSE of obed - edom the gittite for three months :_AND THE_LORD sent A_BLESSING on obed - edom AND_ALL_HIS family ._AND_THEY SAID_TO king david ,_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_IS ON_THE FAMILY_OF obed - edom AND_ON all HE_HAS ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE ARK_OF_GOD ._AND_DAVID went and TOOK_THE ARK_OF_GOD FROM_THE HOUSE_OF obed - edom INTO_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID WITH_JOY ._AND_WHEN THOSE_WHO_WERE lifting the ark OF_THE_LORD HAD_GONE six steps ,_HE made AN_OFFERING OF_AN ox AND_A fat young beast ._AND_DAVID , clothed IN_A linen ephod ,_WAS dancing BEFORE_THE_LORD with ALL_HIS strength ._SO david AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL took UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD with cries OF_JOY and sounding of horns ._AND_WHEN_THE ark OF_THE_LORD came INTO_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID , michal , SAUL_AS daughter ,_LOOKING OUT_OF_THE window , saw king david dancing and jumping BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND TO_HER mind he seemed foolish ._AND_THEY took IN_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_PUT_IT IN_ITS place inside the tent which david had PUT_UP FOR_IT :_AND david made BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD ._AND_AFTER david had MADE_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_HE gave THE_PEOPLE A_BLESSING IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ._AND_HE gave to EVERY_MAN and woman among ALL_THE_PEOPLE , among ALL_THE masses OF_ISRAEL ,_A cake OF_BREAD AND_A measure of wine AND_A cake of dry grapes ._THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE WENT_AWAY ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS_HOUSE ._THEN_DAVID CAME_BACK TO_GIVE A_BLESSING TO_HIS family ._AND michal , SAUL_AS daughter , CAME_OUT TO_HIM AND_SAID_, how FULL_OF glory was THE_KING OF_ISRAEL today ,_WHO let himself BE_SEEN uncovered BY_HIS SERVANT_- girls LIKE_A foolish person uncovering himself without shame !_AND david SAID_TO michal ,_I was dancing BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_WHO PUT_ME over YOUR_FATHER AND_ALL_HIS sons ,_TO_MAKE me a ruler over THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LORD_, over HIS_PEOPLE israel :_AND I_WILL GO_ON playing BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND_I_WILL do even worse than this ,_AND_MAKE myself even lower IN_YOUR_EYES :_BUT_THE SERVANT_- girls of whom YOU_WERE talking will GIVE_ME honour ._AND michal , SAUL_AS daughter , HAD_NO child TILL_THE day OF_HER death ._NOW_WHEN THE_KING was living IN_HIS HOUSE_,_AND THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him rest from war ON_EVERY_SIDE ; THE_KING SAID_TO nathan THE_PROPHET , see now ,_I_AM living IN_A HOUSE_OF cedar ,_BUT_THE ARK_OF_GOD is housed inside the curtains OF_A tent ._AND nathan SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_GO AND_DO whatever is IN_YOUR heart ;_FOR THE_LORD_IS WITH_YOU ._NOW that night the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO nathan ,_SAYING_, go and say TO_MY servant david ,_THE_LORD SAYS_, ARE_YOU TO_BE_THE builder OF_A house ,_A LIVING_-_PLACE FOR_ME ?_FOR FROM_THE day WHEN_I TOOK_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL up OUT_OF_EGYPT till THIS_DAY ,_I_HAVE HAD_NO house ,_BUT HAVE_GONE from place to place IN_A tent ._IN ALL_THE places where i went with ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , did i ever SAY_TO any OF_THE judges OF_ISRAEL ,_TO_WHOM i GAVE_THE care OF_MY_PEOPLE israel , WHY_HAVE_YOU not made me a HOUSE_OF cedar ?_THEN say THESE_WORDS TO_MY servant david , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES says ,_I took you FROM_THE fields ,_FROM keeping the sheep ,_SO_THAT you MIGHT_BE a ruler over MY_PEOPLE , over MY_PEOPLE israel :_AND I_HAVE_BEEN WITH_YOU wherever you went ,_CUTTING off BEFORE_YOU all THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_YOU ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE your name great ,_LIKE_THE name OF_THE greatest ones OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE a RESTING_-_PLACE for MY_PEOPLE israel , planting them there ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE LIVING_IN_THE place WHICH_IS theirs ,_AND NEVER_AGAIN be moved ;_AND NEVER_AGAIN will they be troubled by evil men as THEY_WERE AT_THE first ,_FROM_THE time WHEN_I put judges over MY_PEOPLE israel ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU peace from all WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ._AND_THE_LORD says TO_YOU that HE_WILL make you the head OF_A line of kings ._AND_WHEN_THE time comes FOR_YOU TO_GO TO_REST WITH_YOUR fathers ,_I_WILL put IN_YOUR place your seed AFTER_YOU ,_THE offspring OF_YOUR body ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE his kingdom strong ._HE WILL_BE_THE builder OF_A house FOR_MY name ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE the seat OF_HIS authority certain FOR_EVER ._I WILL_BE TO_HIM a FATHER_AND he WILL_BE TO_ME a son :_IF he does wrong , I_WILL_GIVE him punishment WITH_THE rod OF_MEN and WITH_THE blows OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF men ;_BUT my mercy WILL_NOT_BE taken AWAY_FROM HIM_, as I_TOOK it FROM_HIM WHO_WAS BEFORE_YOU ._AND your family AND_YOUR kingdom WILL_KEEP their place BEFORE_ME FOR_EVER :_THE seat OF_YOUR authority will NEVER_BE overturned ._SO nathan gave david AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL THESE_WORDS and this vision ._THEN_DAVID THE_KING WENT_IN AND_TOOK his seat BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_SAID_, who AM_I ,_O_LORD god ,_AND WHAT_IS my family ,_THAT YOU_HAVE_BEEN my guide till now ?_AND this was ONLY_A small thing TO_YOU ,_O_LORD god ;_BUT your words have even been ABOUT_THE far - off future OF_YOUR servant AS family ,_O_LORD god ! what more may david SAY_TO_YOU ?_FOR YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR servant ,_O_LORD god ._BECAUSE OF_YOUR word and FROM_YOUR heart , YOU_HAVE_DONE ALL_THIS great work ,_AND_LET YOUR_SERVANT see it ._TRULY YOU_ARE great ,_O_LORD god : THERE_IS_NO one like you and no other god but you ,_AS is clear from everything which HAS_COME_TO our ears ._AND what other nation IN_THE_EARTH ,_LIKE your PEOPLE_ISRAEL , did a god GO_OUT TO_TAKE FOR_HIMSELF ,_TO_BE HIS_PEOPLE ,_AND TO_MAKE_A name FOR_HIMSELF ,_AND TO_DO great and strange things for THEM_, driving out a nation AND_ITS gods from before HIS_PEOPLE ?_BUT you took AND_MADE strong FOR_YOURSELF your PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_TO_BE your people FOR_EVER ;_AND YOU_, LORD_, became THEIR_GOD ._AND_NOW ,_O_LORD GOD_, may THE_WORD which YOU_HAVE_SAID about YOUR_SERVANT and about his family ,_BE made certain FOR_EVER ,_AND may YOU_DO as YOU_HAVE_SAID !_AND LET_YOUR name BE_MADE great FOR_EVER ,_AND_LET men SAY_, THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is god over israel :_AND LET_THE family OF_DAVID YOUR_SERVANT BE_MADE strong BEFORE_YOU ! FOR_YOU ,_O_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, have clearly SAID_TO YOUR_SERVANT , I_WILL_MAKE_YOU the head OF_A FAMILY_OF kings :_AND so it HAS_COME INTO_YOUR servant AS heart TO_MAKE this prayer TO_YOU ._AND_NOW ,_O_LORD GOD_, YOU_ARE god AND_YOUR words are true and YOU_HAVE_SAID YOU_WILL give YOUR_SERVANT this good thing ;_SO may IT_BE your pleasure TO_GIVE your blessing TO_THE family OF_YOUR servant ,_SO_THAT it may GO_ON FOR_EVER BEFORE_YOU : ( FOR_YOU ,_O_LORD GOD_, have said IT_, ) and may your blessing be ON_YOUR servant AS family line FOR_EVER !_AND IT_CAME_ABOUT after this that david MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE philistines and overcame them ;_AND david TOOK_THE authority OF_THE mother - town FROM_THE hands OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND_HE overcame the moabites ,_AND HE_HAD them measured WITH_A line when THEY_WERE STRETCHED_OUT ON_THE_EARTH ; marking out two lines for death AND_ONE full line for life ._SO_THE moabites became servants TO_DAVID AND_GAVE_HIM offerings ._AND_DAVID overcame hadadezer ,_THE_SON_OF rehob ,_KING_OF zobah ,_WHEN HE_WENT TO_MAKE his power seen BY_THE river ._AND_DAVID took FROM_HIM one THOUSAND_, seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen :_AND david HAD_THE leg - muscles OF_THE horses cut , only keeping enough OF_THEM FOR_A hundred WAR_-_CARRIAGES ._AND_WHEN_THE aramaeans of damascus CAME_TO_THE help of hadadezer ,_KING_OF zobah , david PUT_TO_THE_SWORD TWENTY_- two thousand OF_THE aramaeans ._AND_DAVID put armed forces in aram of damascus :_AND_THE aramaeans became servants TO_DAVID AND_GAVE_HIM offerings ._AND_THE_LORD made david overcome wherever HE_WENT ._AND_DAVID TOOK_THEIR gold BODY_- covers FROM_THE SERVANTS_OF hadadezer AND_TOOK them TO_JERUSALEM ._AND from tebah and berothai , towns of hadadezer ,_KING david took A_GREAT store OF_BRASS ._AND_WHEN tou ,_KING_OF hamath , HAD_NEWS that david had overcome ALL_THE army of hadadezer ,_HE sent HIS_SON hadoram TO_DAVID ,_WITH WORDS_OF peace and blessing ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD overcome hadadezer IN_THE fight ,_FOR hadadezer had wars with tou ;_AND hadoram took WITH_HIM vessels OF_SILVER and GOLD_AND brass : these king david made holy TO_THE_LORD , together WITH_THE SILVER_AND gold WHICH_HE_HAD taken FROM_THE nations HE_HAD overcome - the nations of edom and moab ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON AND_THE philistines AND_THE amalekites AND_THE goods HE_HAD taken from hadadezer ,_THE_SON_OF rehob ,_KING_OF zobah ._AND_DAVID got great honour FOR_HIMSELF ,_WHEN_HE CAME_BACK ,_BY_THE destruction of edom IN_THE VALLEY_OF salt ,_TO_THE NUMBER_OF eighteen thousand men ._AND_HE put armed forces in edom ; all through edom HE_HAD armed forces stationed ,_AND_ALL_THE edomites became servants TO_DAVID ._AND_THE_LORD made david overcome wherever HE_WENT ._AND_DAVID was KING_OVER ALL_ISRAEL , judging and giving right decisions for ALL_HIS people ._AND joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah ,_WAS chief OF_THE_ARMY ;_AND jehoshaphat ,_THE_SON_OF ahilud ,_WAS keeper OF_THE records ;_AND zadok and abiathar ,_THE_SON_OF ahimelech ,_THE_SON_OF ahitub ,_WERE priests ;_AND seraiah WAS_THE scribe ;_AND benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_WAS OVER_THE cherethites AND_THE pelethites ;_AND DAVID_AS sons were priests ._AND_DAVID SAID_, IS_THERE still anyone of SAUL_AS family living ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE a friend TO_HIM_, BECAUSE_OF jonathan ? now THERE_WAS of SAUL_AS people A_SERVANT named ziba ,_AND_THEY SENT_HIM TO_DAVID ;_AND THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU ziba ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, IS_THERE anyone of SAUL_AS family STILL_LIVING ,_TO_WHOM i MAY_BE a friend in GOD_AS name ?_AND ziba SAID_, THERE_IS_A SON_OF jonathan ,_WHOSE feet are damaged ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, where IS_HE ?_AND ziba SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_HE_IS IN_THE_HOUSE of machir ,_THE_SON_OF ammiel ,_IN lo - debar ._THEN king david sent ,_AND_HAD him taken from lo - debar ,_FROM_THE HOUSE_OF machir ,_THE_SON_OF ammiel ._AND mephibosheth ,_THE_SON_OF jonathan ,_CAME_TO david ,_AND FALLING_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE , GAVE_HIM honour ._AND_DAVID SAID_, mephibosheth ._AND answering HE_SAID_, YOUR_SERVANT is here ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO_HIM_, HAVE_NO_FEAR :_FOR truly I_WILL_BE good TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR father jonathan ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE back TO_YOU ALL_THE land WHICH_WAS SAUL_AS ;_AND YOU_WILL HAVE_A place AT_MY table AT_ALL_TIMES ._AND_HE WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE BEFORE_THE_KING ,_AND_SAID_, WHAT_IS YOUR_SERVANT ,_FOR you TO_TAKE note OF_A dead dog SUCH_AS I_AM ?_THEN THE_KING SENT_FOR ziba , SAUL_AS servant ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, ALL_THE property of saul and OF_HIS family I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOUR master AS son ._AND_YOU AND_YOUR sons AND_YOUR servants are TO_TAKE care OF_THE_LAND FOR_HIM ,_AND_GET IN_THE fruit OF_IT ,_SO_THAT your master AS son MAY_HAVE food :_BUT mephibosheth ,_YOUR master AS son , WILL_HAVE A_PLACE AT_MY table AT_ALL_TIMES ._NOW ziba had fifteen SONS_AND twenty servants ._THEN ziba SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_EVERY order which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOUR servant WILL_BE done ._AS for mephibosheth ,_HE HAD_A place at DAVID_AS table ,_LIKE ONE_OF_THE KING_AS sons ._AND mephibosheth HAD_A young son named mica ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE living IN_THE_HOUSE of ziba were servants to mephibosheth ._SO mephibosheth WENT_ON LIVING_IN jerusalem ;_FOR HE_TOOK ALL_HIS meals AT_THE KING_AS table ;_AND HE_HAD NOT_THE use OF_HIS feet ._NOW after THIS_, death CAME_TO_THE king OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND hanun , HIS_SON_, BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_DAVID SAID_, I_WILL_BE a friend to hanun ,_THE_SON_OF nahash ,_AS HIS_FATHER WAS_A friend TO_ME ._SO david sent HIS_SERVANTS ,_TO_GIVE him WORDS_OF comfort ON_ACCOUNT OF_HIS_FATHER ._AND_DAVID AS servants came INTO_THE_LAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._BUT_THE chiefs OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON SAID_TO hanun their LORD_, does it seem TO_YOU that david is honouring YOUR_FATHER by sending comforters TO_YOU ? has he not sent HIS_SERVANTS TO_GO THROUGH_THE town AND_MAKE secret observation OF_IT ,_AND overcome it ?_SO hanun took DAVID_AS servants ,_AND after cutting off half the hair ON_THEIR chins ,_AND cutting OFF_THE skirts OF_THEIR robes UP_TO_THE middle ,_HE SENT_THEM away ._WHEN david HAD_NEWS OF_IT ,_HE sent men out WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF meeting them ON_THEIR way ,_FOR_THE men were greatly shamed :_AND_THE king SAID_, go to jericho till your hair is long again ,_AND_THEN COME_BACK ._AND_WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON SAW_THAT THEY_HAD made themselves hated by david ,_THEY sent TO_THE aramaeans of BETH_- rehob and zobah ,_AND got for payment twenty thousand footmen ,_AND_THEY got FROM_THE KING_OF maacah A_THOUSAND men ,_AND_FROM tob twelve thousand ._AND hearing OF_THIS , david sent joab AND_ALL_THE army AND_THE best FIGHTING_- men ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON CAME_OUT AND_PUT their forces IN_POSITION AT_THE way INTO_THE_TOWN :_AND_THE aramaeans of zobah AND_OF rehob ,_WITH_THE MEN_OF tob and maacah ,_WERE by themselves IN_THE_FIELD ._NOW_WHEN joab SAW_THAT their forces were IN_POSITION AGAINST_HIM IN_FRONT and AT_HIS back ,_HE TOOK_THE best OF_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL AND_PUT_THEM in line AGAINST_THE aramaeans ;_AND_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE he PUT_IN position AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_WITH abishai ,_HIS brother ,_AT their head ._AND_HE_SAID_, IF_THE aramaeans are stronger AND_GET the better OF_ME ,_THEN YOU_ARE TO_COME_TO my help ;_BUT IF_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON get the better of YOU_, I_WILL COME_TO your help ._TAKE heart ,_AND_LET us be strong FOR_OUR people and FOR_THE towns OF_OUR god ,_AND MAY_THE_LORD do what seems good TO_HIM ._THEN joab AND_THE_PEOPLE WITH_HIM went forward TO_THE fight AGAINST_THE aramaeans ,_AND_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_HIM ._AND_WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON SAW_THE flight OF_THE aramaeans ,_THEY themselves WENT_IN_FLIGHT from abishai ,_AND came INTO_THE_TOWN ._SO joab WENT_BACK from fighting the CHILDREN_OF_AMMON and CAME_TO jerusalem ._AND_WHEN_THE aramaeans SAW_THAT israel had overcome THEM_, they got themselves together ._AND hadadezer sent FOR_THE aramaeans WHO_WERE ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE river :_AND_THEY CAME_TO helam ,_WITH shobach ,_THE_CAPTAIN of hadadezer AS army ,_AT their head ._AND word OF_THIS was GIVEN_TO david :_AND_HE got ALL_ISRAEL together AND_WENT OVER_JORDAN and CAME_TO helam ._AND_THE aramaeans PUT_THEIR forces IN_POSITION against david ,_AND MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_HIM ._AND_THE aramaeans WENT_IN_FLIGHT before israel ;_AND david PUT_TO_THE_SWORD the MEN_OF seven hundred aramaean WAR_-_CARRIAGES and forty thousand footmen ,_AND shobach ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE_ARMY ,_WAS wounded ,_AND CAME_TO_HIS death there ._AND_WHEN ALL_THE kings WHO_WERE SERVANTS_OF hadadezer SAW_THAT THEY_WERE overcome by israel ,_THEY made peace with israel and became their servants ._SO_THE aramaeans ,_IN fear ,_GAVE NO_MORE help TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._NOW IN_THE spring ,_AT_THE TIME_WHEN kings GO_OUT TO_WAR , david sent joab AND_HIS servants AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM ;_AND_THEY MADE_WASTE THE_LAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND_TOOK UP_THEIR position before rabbah , shutting it in ._BUT david was still AT_JERUSALEM ._NOW one evening , david GOT_UP FROM_HIS bed ,_AND while HE_WAS walking ON_THE roof OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_HE saw FROM_THERE A_WOMAN bathing ;_AND_THE woman was very beautiful ._AND_DAVID sent TO_GET knowledge who the woman was ._AND one SAID_, IS_THIS not bath -_SHEBA ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF eliam and wife of uriah the hittite ?_AND david sent AND_TOOK her ;_AND_SHE CAME_TO_HIM ,_AND_HE took her TO_HIS bed : (_FOR she HAD_BEEN MADE_CLEAN ; ) then she WENT_BACK TO_HER house ._AND_THE woman became WITH_CHILD ;_AND_SHE sent word TO_DAVID that SHE_WAS WITH_CHILD ._AND_DAVID sent to joab SAYING_, send uriah the hittite TO_ME ._AND joab sent uriah TO_DAVID ._AND_WHEN uriah CAME_TO HIM_, david put questions TO_HIM about how joab AND_THE_PEOPLE were ,_AND how the war was going ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO uriah , GO_DOWN TO_YOUR house and LET_YOUR feet be washed ._AND uriah went AWAY_FROM_THE KING_AS HOUSE_,_AND AN_OFFERING FROM_THE king was sent AFTER_HIM ._BUT uriah TOOK_HIS rest AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_WITH ALL_THE servants OF_HIS lord ,_AND DID_NOT GO_DOWN TO_HIS_HOUSE ._AND_WHEN word was GIVEN_TO david that uriah HAD_NOT gone down TO_HIS_HOUSE , david SAID_TO uriah , HAVE_YOU not come FROM_A journey ?_WHY DID_YOU not GO_DOWN TO_YOUR house ?_AND uriah SAID_TO david , israel and judah WITH_THE ark are LIVING_IN tents ,_AND_MY lord joab AND_THE other servants OF_MY lord are sleeping IN_THE open field ;_AND AM_I TO_GO TO_MY house AND_TAKE FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_AND_GO to bed WITH_MY wife ? BY_THE living lord ,_AND BY_THE life OF_YOUR soul ,_I_WILL not do SUCH_A thing ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO uriah ,_BE here today ,_AND after that I_WILL let YOU_GO ._SO uriah was IN_JERUSALEM THAT_DAY AND_THE DAY_AFTER ._AND_WHEN david SENT_FOR HIM_, HE_TOOK meat and drink WITH_HIM ,_AND david MADE_HIM the worse for drink :_AND_WHEN evening came ,_HE WENT_TO_REST ON_HIS bed WITH_THE servants OF_HIS lord ,_BUT_HE DID_NOT GO_DOWN TO_HIS_HOUSE ._NOW IN_THE_MORNING , david gave uriah a letter TO_TAKE to joab ._AND_IN_THE letter HE_SAID_, TAKE_CARE TO_PUT uriah IN_THE very front OF_THE line ,_WHERE the fighting is most violent ,_AND GO_BACK from HIM_, SO_THAT he MAY_BE overcome and PUT_TO_DEATH ._SO while joab was watching THE_TOWN ,_HE put uriah IN_THE PLACE_WHERE IT_WAS clear TO_HIM the best fighters were ._AND_THE men OF_THE_TOWN WENT_OUT and HAD_A fight with joab :_AND A_NUMBER_OF DAVID_AS men CAME_TO_THEIR death IN_THE fight ,_AND WITH_THEM uriah the hittite ._THEN joab sent david news of everything which HAD_TAKEN place IN_THE war :_AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE MAN_WHO TOOK_THE news ,_SAYING_, after YOU_HAVE_GIVEN THE_KING ALL_THE news ABOUT_THE war ,_IF THE_KING is angry and SAYS_, why did YOU_GO so near THE_TOWN FOR_THE fight ? was IT_NOT CERTAIN_THAT their archers WOULD_BE ON_THE wall ? who put abimelech ,_THE_SON_OF jerubbaal , TO_DEATH ? DID_NOT A_WOMAN send A_GREAT stone down ON_HIM FROM_THE wall ,_PUTTING him TO_DEATH at thebez ?_WHY did YOU_GO so near the wall ?_THEN SAY_TO_HIM_, YOUR_SERVANT uriah the hittite is AMONG_THE dead ._SO_THE man went ,_AND CAME_TO david ,_AND_GAVE_HIM ALL_THE news which joab had SENT_HIM TO_GIVE ;_THEN david was angry with joab AND_SAID_, why did YOU_GO so near THE_TOWN FOR_THE fight ? was IT_NOT CERTAIN_THAT their archers WOULD_BE ON_THE wall ? who put abimelech ,_THE_SON_OF jerubbaal , TO_DEATH ? DID_NOT A_WOMAN send A_GREAT stone down ON_HIM FROM_THE wall ,_PUTTING him TO_DEATH at thebez ?_WHY did YOU_GO so near the wall ?_AND_THE man SAID_TO david ,_TRULY the men got the better OF_US ,_AND CAME_OUT AGAINST_US INTO_THE open country ,_BUT we SENT_THEM back TO_THE very doors OF_THE_TOWN ._AND_THE archers sent their arrows at YOUR_SERVANTS FROM_THE wall ,_AND SOME_OF_THE KING_AS servants are dead ,_AND AMONG_THEM is YOUR_SERVANT uriah the hittite ._THEN_DAVID SAID_TO_THE man ,_GO and SAY_TO joab ,_DO_NOT let this be a grief TO_YOU ;_FOR ONE_MAN may COME_TO HIS_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD like another : PUT_UP an even stronger fight AGAINST_THE town ,_AND_TAKE it :_AND DO_YOU put heart into him ._AND_WHEN_THE wife of uriah HAD_NEWS that her husband was dead ,_SHE gave herself UP_TO weeping FOR_HIM ._AND_WHEN_THE DAYS_OF weeping were past , david SENT_FOR her ,_AND_TOOK her INTO_HIS HOUSE_,_AND she became HIS_WIFE AND_GAVE_HIM a son ._BUT THE_LORD WAS_NOT pleased WITH_THE thing david HAD_DONE ._AND_THE_LORD sent nathan TO_DAVID ._AND nathan CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, THERE_WERE two men IN_THE same town : one A_MAN_OF great wealth ,_AND_THE other a poor man ._THE MAN_OF wealth had great numbers of flocks and herds ;_BUT_THE poor man had only one little she - lamb ,_WHICH HE_HAD got and taken care of : from its birth it HAD_BEEN WITH_HIM like one OF_HIS children ;_HIS meat was its food ,_AND FROM_HIS cup it took its drink , resting IN_HIS arms ,_AND IT_WAS LIKE_A daughter TO_HIM ._NOW a traveller CAME_TO_THE house OF_THE MAN_OF wealth ,_BUT_HE WOULD_NOT take anything FROM_HIS flock OR_HIS herd TO_MAKE_A meal FOR_THE traveller WHO_HAD COME_TO him ,_BUT_HE TOOK_THE poor MAN_AS lamb AND_MADE it ready FOR_THE man WHO_HAD come ._AND_DAVID was FULL_OF wrath against that man ;_AND_HE SAID_TO nathan ,_BY_THE living LORD_, death IS_THE right punishment FOR_THE man WHO_HAS done this :_AND HE_WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE back four times the value OF_THE lamb ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_DONE this and because HE_HAD no pity ._AND nathan SAID_TO david ,_YOU_ARE that man ._THE_LORD GOD_OF_ISRAEL says ,_I made you KING_OVER israel ,_PUTTING HOLY_OIL ON_YOU ,_AND_I kept you SAFE_FROM_THE hands of saul ;_I GAVE_YOU your master AS daughter AND_YOUR master AS wives FOR_YOURSELF ,_AND_I GAVE_YOU the daughters OF_ISRAEL and judah ;_AND_IF that had NOT_BEEN enough ,_I WOULD_HAVE given you such and SUCH_THINGS ._WHY then HAVE_YOU HAD_NO respect FOR_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD , doing WHAT_IS evil IN_HIS eyes ? YOU_HAVE put uriah the hittite TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_AND_HAVE taken HIS_WIFE TO_BE your wife ; YOU_HAVE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._SO_NOW the sword will never BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM your family ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE HAD_NO respect FOR_ME ,_AND_HAVE taken the wife of uriah the hittite TO_BE your wife ._THE_LORD says ,_FROM those OF_YOUR family I_WILL_SEND evil AGAINST_YOU ,_AND before your very eyes I_WILL_TAKE your wives AND_GIVE them TO_YOUR neighbour ,_AND_HE_WILL TAKE_YOUR wives TO_HIS bed BY_THE light OF_THIS sun ._YOU did it secretly ;_BUT I_WILL do THIS_THING before ALL_ISRAEL AND_IN_THE light OF_THE sun ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO nathan , great IS_MY sin AGAINST_THE_LORD ._AND nathan SAID_TO david , THE_LORD_HAS PUT_AWAY your sin ; death WILL_NOT come ON_YOU ._BUT still ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE HAD_NO respect FOR_THE_LORD ,_DEATH WILL_CERTAINLY overtake the child WHO_HAS newly COME_TO birth ._THEN nathan WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ._AND_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS on DAVID_AS son ,_THE child of uriah AS_WIFE ,_AND_IT became very ill ._SO david made prayer TO_GOD FOR_THE child ;_AND_HE took no food DAY_AFTER day ,_AND WENT_IN and , stretching himself out ON_THE_EARTH ,_WAS there all night ._AND_THE chief men OF_HIS house GOT_UP_AND_WENT TO_HIS side TO_MAKE him GET_UP FROM_THE_EARTH ,_BUT_HE WOULD_NOT ;_AND_HE WOULD_NOT take food WITH_THEM ._AND then ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY the child AS death took place ._AND_DAVID AS servants were IN_FEAR of giving him THE_NEWS OF_THE child AS death :_FOR THEY_SAID_, truly ,_WHILE the child was STILL_LIVING HE_GAVE NO_ATTENTION when we said anything TO_HIM : what WILL_HE do to himself if we GIVE_HIM word THAT_THE child IS_DEAD ?_BUT when david SAW_THAT HIS_SERVANTS were talking together quietly ,_HE_WAS certain THAT_THE child was dead :_AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS , IS_THE child dead ?_AND_THEY SAID_, HE_IS ._THEN_DAVID GOT_UP FROM_THE_EARTH ,_AND after washing and rubbing himself with oil and changing HIS_CLOTHING ,_HE WENT_INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_GAVE worship :_THEN he WENT_BACK TO_HIS HOUSE_,_AND AT_HIS order they put food BEFORE_HIM and HE_HAD A_MEAL ._THEN HIS_SERVANTS SAID_TO_HIM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU been acting IN_THIS_WAY ? YOU_WERE WEEPING_AND going WITHOUT_FOOD while the child was STILL_LIVING ;_BUT WHEN_THE child was dead ,_YOU GOT_UP and HAD_A meal ._AND_HE_SAID_, while the child was STILL_LIVING i went WITHOUT_FOOD AND_GAVE myself UP_TO weeping :_FOR I_SAID_, WHO_IS able TO_SAY that THE_LORD WILL_NOT HAVE_MERCY ON_ME AND_GIVE the child life ?_BUT now THAT_THE child IS_DEAD THERE_IS_NO reason FOR_ME TO_GO WITHOUT_FOOD ; AM_I able TO_MAKE him COME_BACK to life ? I_WILL go TO_HIM ,_BUT HE_WILL never COME_BACK TO_ME ._AND_DAVID gave comfort TO_HIS wife bath -_SHEBA ,_AND_HE WENT_IN TO_HER AND_HAD connection WITH_HER :_AND she HAD_A son TO_WHOM she gave THE_NAME solomon ._AND_HE was dear TO_THE_LORD ._AND_HE sent word by nathan THE_PROPHET ,_WHO GAVE_HIM THE_NAME jedidiah ,_BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._NOW joab was fighting against rabbah ,_IN_THE land OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND_HE TOOK_THE WATER_- town ._AND joab sent men TO_DAVID ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE_MADE war against rabbah AND_HAVE taken the WATER_- town ._SO_NOW ,_GET the rest OF_THE_PEOPLE together ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_POSITION AGAINST_THE town AND_TAKE it ,_FOR IF_I TAKE_IT , IT_WILL_BE named after MY_NAME ._THEN_DAVID got ALL_THE_PEOPLE together AND_WENT to rabbah AND_MADE war ON_IT AND_TOOK it ._AND_HE TOOK_THE crown of milcom FROM_HIS head ;_THE weight of IT_WAS a talent OF_GOLD ,_AND IN_IT were stones OF_GREAT price ;_AND IT_WAS PUT_ON DAVID_AS head ._AND_HE_TOOK A_GREAT STORE_OF goods FROM_THE town ._AND_HE_TOOK THE_PEOPLE OUT_OF_THE town AND_PUT_THEM to work with wood - cutting instruments ,_AND iron GRAIN_- crushers ,_AND iron axes ,_AND at brick - making :_THIS HE_DID TO_ALL_THE towns OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._THEN_DAVID AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM ._NOW after THIS_, IT_CAME_ABOUT that absalom , DAVID_AS son , HAD_A beautiful sister ,_WHOSE NAME_WAS tamar ;_AND DAVID_AS son amnon was in love WITH_HER ._AND_HE was so deeply in love THAT_HE became ill because OF_HIS sister tamar ;_FOR SHE_WAS a virgin ,_AND_SO it seemed hard to amnon TO_DO anything TO_HER ._BUT amnon HAD_A friend whose NAME_WAS jonadab ,_THE_SON_OF shimeah , DAVID_AS brother :_AND jonadab WAS_A very wise man ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, o son OF_THE_KING , WHY_ARE_YOU getting thinner day BY_DAY ? WILL_YOU not say what your trouble is ?_AND amnon SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM in love with tamar ,_MY brother absalom AS sister ._THEN jonadab SAID_TO_HIM_, go TO_YOUR bed ,_AND_LET it seem THAT_YOU_ARE ill :_AND_WHEN YOUR_FATHER comes TO_SEE YOU_, SAY_TO_HIM_, let my sister tamar come and GIVE_ME bread ,_AND_GET the food ready before MY_EYES ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_SEE it AND_TAKE it FROM_HER hand ._SO amnon WENT_TO bed AND_MADE himself seem ill :_AND_WHEN THE_KING CAME_TO see HIM_, amnon SAID_TO_THE_KING , please let my sister tamar come AND_MAKE me one or two cakes before MY_EYES ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_TAKE food FROM_HER hand ._THEN_DAVID sent TO_THE house for tamar AND_SAID_, go now TO_YOUR brother amnon AS_HOUSE AND_GET A_MEAL FOR_HIM ._SO tamar went TO_HER brother amnon AS_HOUSE ;_AND_HE_WAS in bed ._AND_SHE took paste AND_MADE cakes before his eyes , cooking them OVER_THE fire ._AND_SHE TOOK_THE cooking - pot ,_AND_PUT the cakes BEFORE_HIM ,_BUT_HE WOULD_NOT TAKE_THEM ._AND amnon SAID_, let everyone go AWAY_FROM_ME ._SO_THEY all WENT_OUT ._THEN amnon SAID_TO tamar , TAKE_THE FOOD_AND come INTO_MY bedroom ,_SO_THAT_I may TAKE_IT FROM_YOUR hand ._SO tamar TOOK_THE cakes she HAD_MADE AND_WENT WITH_THEM into her brother amnon AS bedroom ._AND_WHEN she TOOK_THEM TO_GIVE them TO_HIM_, he PUT_HIS arms round her AND_SAID_, COME_TO bed ,_MY sister ._AND answering HIM_, she SAID_, o my brother ,_DO_NOT put shame ON_ME ; IT_IS_NOT right for SUCH_A thing TO_BE done IN_ISRAEL : DO_NOT this evil thing ._WHAT WILL_BECOME OF_ME IN_MY shame ?_AND as FOR_YOU_, YOU_WILL_BE looked down on with disgust by ALL_ISRAEL ._NOW then ,_GO AND_MAKE your request TO_THE_KING ,_FOR he WILL_NOT keep me FROM_YOU ._BUT_HE WOULD_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION TO_WHAT she said :_BUT being stronger than she ,_HE took her BY_FORCE ,_AND_HAD connection WITH_HER ._THEN amnon was FULL_OF hate FOR_HER , hating her WITH_A hate GREATER_THAN his earlier love FOR_HER ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER_, GET_UP AND_BE gone ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_HIM_, not so ,_MY brother ,_FOR this great wrong in sending me away is worse than what you did TO_ME before ._BUT HE_GAVE NO_ATTENTION TO_HER ._THEN HE_GAVE a cry TO_THE servant WHO_WAS waiting ON_HIM AND_SAID_, put this woman out ,_AND_LET_THE door be locked after her ._NOW she had ON_A long robe , SUCH_AS in past times THE_KING_AS virgin daughters were dressed in ._THEN_THE servant put her out , locking the door after her ._AND tamar ,_IN her grief ,_PUT dust ON_HER head ;_AND_SHE put her hand ON_HER head AND_WENT away crying loudly ._AND her brother absalom SAID_TO_HER_, has YOUR_BROTHER amnon been WITH_YOU ?_BUT now ,_LET THERE_BE AN_END TO_YOUR crying ,_MY sister :_HE_IS YOUR_BROTHER ,_DO_NOT take THIS_THING to heart ._SO tamar WENT_ON living uncomforted IN_HER brother AS_HOUSE ._BUT_WHEN king david HAD_NEWS OF_ALL THESE_THINGS HE_WAS very angry ;_BUT_HE DID_NOT make trouble for amnon HIS_SON ,_FOR HE_WAS dear TO_DAVID ,_BEING his oldest son ._BUT absalom said nothing TO_HIS brother amnon , good or bad :_FOR HE_WAS FULL_OF hate for HIM_, because HE_HAD taken his sister tamar BY_FORCE ._NOW after two full years , absalom had men cutting the wool OF_HIS sheep in BAAL_- hazor ,_WHICH_IS near ephraim :_AND_HE SENT_FOR ALL_THE KING_AS sons TO_COME_TO his feast ._AND absalom CAME_TO_THE king AND_SAID_, see now ,_YOUR servant is cutting the wool OF_HIS sheep ; will THE_KING AND_HIS servants be pleased TO_COME ?_AND_THE king SAID_TO absalom ,_NO ,_MY_SON ,_LET_US not all go ,_OR_THE number WILL_BE over - great FOR_YOU ._AND_HE_MADE his request again ,_BUT_HE WOULD_NOT go ,_BUT_HE GAVE_HIM HIS_BLESSING ._THEN absalom SAID_, if YOU_WILL_NOT go ,_THEN let my brother amnon go WITH_US ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, IS_THERE any reason FOR_HIM TO_GO WITH_YOU ?_BUT absalom WENT_ON requesting him till he let amnon AND_ALL_THE KING_AS sons go WITH_HIM ._AND absalom made A_GREAT feast LIKE_A feast FOR_A king ._NOW absalom HAD_GIVEN orders TO_HIS servants ,_SAYING_, now TAKE_NOTE when amnon AS HEART_IS glad with wine ;_AND_WHEN I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_MAKE AN_ATTACK on amnon ,_THEN PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH WITHOUT_FEAR : HAVE_I NOT_GIVEN you orders ? be strong and WITHOUT_FEAR ._SO absalom AS servants did to amnon as absalom HAD_GIVEN them orders ._THEN ALL_THE KING_AS sons GOT_UP ,_AND EVERY_MAN got ON_HIS beast AND_WENT IN_FLIGHT ._NOW while THEY_WERE ON_THEIR way , news was GIVEN_TO david that absalom had PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE sons OF_THE_KING AND_THAT NOT_ONE OF_THEM was STILL_LIVING ._THEN_THE_KING GOT_UP IN_GREAT grief , stretching himself out ON_THE_EARTH :_AND ALL_HIS servants were BY_HIS side ,_WITH_THEIR clothing parted ._AND jonadab ,_THE_SON_OF shimeah , DAVID_AS brother ,_SAID_, let not MY_LORD HAVE_THE idea that ALL_THE sons OF_THE_KING HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH ;_FOR only amnon IS_DEAD :_THIS HAS_BEEN purposed by absalom FROM_THE day WHEN_HE TOOK_HIS sister tamar BY_FORCE ._SO_NOW ,_LET not MY_LORD THE_KING take THIS_THING to heart ,_WITH_THE idea that ALL_THE KING_AS sons are dead :_FOR only amnon IS_DEAD ._BUT absalom WENT_IN_FLIGHT ._AND_THE young MAN_WHO KEPT_THE watch ,_LIFTING UP_HIS eyes , SAW_THAT A_GREAT BAND_OF people was coming down the slope BY_THE_WAY OF_THE horons ;_AND_THE watchman came AND_GAVE word TO_THE_KING ,_SAYING_, I_SAW men coming down BY_THE_WAY OF_THE horons ,_FROM_THE hillside ._AND jonadab SAID_TO_THE_KING , SEE_,_THE KING_AS sons are coming ;_AS YOUR_SERVANT SAID_, so IT_IS ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS talking ,_THE KING_AS sons came ,_WITH WEEPING_AND loud cries :_AND_THE king AND_ALL_HIS servants were weeping bitterly ._SO absalom WENT_IN_FLIGHT and CAME_TO talmai ,_THE_SON_OF ammihud ,_THE KING_OF geshur ,_WHERE HE_WAS for THREE_YEARS ._AND_THE_KING was sorrowing FOR_HIS son ALL_THE time ._AND_THE heart OF_DAVID was wasted with DESIRE_FOR absalom :_FOR HE_WAS comforted FOR_THE DEATH_OF amnon ._NOW IT_WAS clear to joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah ,_THAT THE_KING_AS heart was turning to absalom ._AND joab sent to tekoa and got FROM_THERE a wise woman ,_AND SAID_TO_HER ,_NOW make yourself seem like one given UP_TO grief ,_AND_PUT ON_THE clothing OF_SORROW ,_NOT using any sweet oil FOR_YOUR body ,_BUT looking like one who FOR_A LONG_TIME HAS_BEEN weeping FOR_THE dead :_AND come TO_THE_KING and say THESE_WORDS TO_HIM ._SO joab gave her words TO_SAY ._AND_THE woman of tekoa CAME_TO_THE king ,_AND falling ON_HER face , GAVE_HIM honour AND_SAID_, GIVE_ME help ,_O king ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_HER_, WHAT_IS_YOUR trouble ?_AND her answer was ,_TRULY I_AM a widow ,_AND_MY husband IS_DEAD ._AND_I had two sons ,_AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM HAD_A fight IN_THE_FIELD ,_AND THERE_WAS NO_ONE TO_COME between them ,_AND one WITH_A blow PUT_THE other TO_DEATH ._AND_NOW ALL_THE family is turned against ME_, YOUR_SERVANT ,_SAYING_, give up him who WAS_THE cause OF_HIS brother AS death ,_SO_THAT_WE may PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH in payment FOR_THE life OF_HIS brother ,_WHOSE life HE_TOOK ;_AND we will PUT_AN_END TO_THE one who WILL_GET the heritage :_SO THEY_WILL PUT_OUT my last burning coal ,_AND_MY husband WILL_HAVE_NO name or offspring ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_THE woman ,_GO TO_YOUR house and I_WILL_GIVE orders about this ._AND_THE woman of tekoa SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_MY lord ,_O king ,_MAY the sin be ON_ME and ON_MY family ,_AND may THE_KING AND_THE seat OF_HIS kingdom be clear of sin ! AND_THE king SAID_, if anyone says anything TO_YOU ,_MAKE him COME_TO_ME ,_AND_HE_WILL DO_YOU NO_MORE damage ._THEN she SAID_, let THE_KING KEEP_IN_MIND THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_SO_THAT HE_WHO gives punishment for blood MAY_BE kept back from further destruction AND_THAT NO_ONE may send death ON_MY son ._AND_HE_SAID_, BY_THE living LORD_, NOT_A hair OF_YOUR son AS head WILL_COME TO_THE_EARTH ._THEN_THE woman SAID_, will THE_KING let HIS_SERVANT say one word more ?_AND_HE_SAID_, say on ._AND_THE woman SAID_, WHY_HAVE_YOU had SUCH_A thought about THE_PEOPLE OF_GOD ? (_FOR in saying these very words THE_KING has put himself IN_THE wrong because HE_HAS not taken BACK_THE one whom he sent FAR_AWAY ._) for death comes TO_US all ,_AND WE_ARE like water drained out ON_THE_EARTH ,_WHICH IT_IS_NOT possible TO_TAKE up again ;_AND god WILL_NOT take AWAY_THE life OF_THE man whose purpose is that HE_WHO HAS_BEEN sent away MAY_NOT_BE completely CUT_OFF FROM_HIM ._AND_NOW IT_IS my fear OF_THE_PEOPLE which HAS_MADE me COME_TO say THESE_WORDS TO_MY lord THE_KING :_AND YOUR_SERVANT SAID_, I_WILL PUT_MY cause BEFORE_THE_KING ,_AND IT_MAY_BE that HE_WILL give effect TO_MY request ._FOR_THE king will GIVE_EAR ,_AND_TAKE HIS_SERVANT OUT_OF_THE power OF_THE man whose purpose IS_THE destruction OF_ME AND_MY son together FROM_THE heritage OF_GOD ._THEN YOUR_SERVANT SAID_, may THE_WORD OF_MY lord THE_KING GIVE_ME peace ! FOR_MY lord THE_KING is AS_THE angel OF_GOD IN_HIS hearing of GOOD_AND bad :_AND may THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD BE_WITH_YOU ! then THE_KING SAID_TO_THE woman ,_NOW GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER TO_THE question I_AM going TO_PUT TO_YOU ; keep nothing back ._AND_THE woman SAID_, let MY_LORD THE_KING say on ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, IS_NOT the hand of joab WITH_YOU in ALL_THIS ?_AND_THE woman IN_ANSWER SAID_, BY_THE life OF_YOUR soul ,_MY lord THE_KING , IT_IS_NOT possible for anyone TO_GO TO_THE RIGHT_HAND or TO_THE left from anything said BY_THE king : YOUR_SERVANT joab GAVE_ME orders ,_AND_PUT all THESE_WORDS IN_MY mouth :_THIS HE_DID , hoping THAT_THE face OF_THIS business MIGHT_BE changed :_AND MY_LORD is wise ,_WITH_THE wisdom OF_THE angel OF_GOD ,_HAVING KNOWLEDGE_OF everything ON_EARTH ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO joab , see now ,_I_WILL do THIS_THING : go then and COME_BACK WITH_THE YOUNG_MAN absalom ._THEN joab , FALLING_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE ON_THE_EARTH ,_GAVE THE_KING honour and blessing ;_AND joab SAID_, today IT_IS clear TO_YOUR servant that I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_MY lord king ,_BECAUSE THE_KING HAS_GIVEN effect TO_THE request OF_HIS servant ._SO joab GOT_UP_AND_WENT to geshur and CAME_BACK again TO_JERUSALEM with absalom ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, LET_HIM go TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_BUT LET_HIM not see MY_FACE ._SO absalom WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE and DID_NOT SEE_THE face OF_THE_KING ._NOW in ALL_ISRAEL THERE_WAS NO_ONE so greatly TO_BE praised FOR_HIS beautiful form as absalom : FROM_HIS feet TO_THE crown OF_HIS head HE_WAS completely beautiful ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD his hair cut , ( which HE_DID AT_THE end OF_EVERY year ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE weight OF_HIS hair ; ) the weight OF_THE hair was two hundred shekels BY_THE KING_AS weight ._AND absalom WAS_THE_FATHER_OF three sons AND_OF one daughter named tamar ,_WHO_WAS very beautiful ._FOR two full years absalom was LIVING_IN jerusalem without ever seeing the face OF_THE_KING ._THEN absalom SENT_FOR joab TO_SEND him TO_THE_KING ,_BUT_HE WOULD_NOT COME_TO him :_AND_HE sent again a second time ,_BUT_HE WOULD_NOT come ._SO_HE SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS ,_SEE_, joab AS field IS_NEAR mine ,_AND HE_HAS barley IN_IT ; go AND_PUT_IT on fire ._AND absalom AS servants PUT_THE field on fire ._THEN joab CAME_TO absalom IN_HIS house AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, why have YOUR_SERVANTS PUT_MY field on fire ?_AND absalom AS answer was ,_SEE_, i sent TO_YOU SAYING_, come here ,_SO_THAT_I may send you TO_THE_KING TO_SAY_, why HAVE_I COME_BACK from geshur ? it WOULD_BE better FOR_ME TO_BE there still : LET_ME now see THE_KING_AS face ,_AND if THERE_IS any sin IN_ME ,_LET_HIM PUT_ME TO_DEATH ._SO joab went TO_THE_KING and said THESE_WORDS TO_HIM :_AND_WHEN THE_KING had SENT_FOR HIM_, absalom came ,_AND WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE ON_THE_EARTH BEFORE_THE_KING :_AND_THE king GAVE_HIM a kiss ._NOW after THIS_, absalom got FOR_HIMSELF a carriage and horses ,_AND fifty runners TO_GO BEFORE_HIM ._AND absalom GOT_UP early , morning after morning ,_AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE AT_THE SIDE_OF_THE public meeting -_PLACE :_AND_WHEN ANY_MAN HAD_A cause which had TO_COME TO_THE_KING TO_BE judged ,_THEN absalom , CRYING_OUT TO_HIM_, SAID_, WHAT_IS_YOUR town ?_AND_HE would SAY_, YOUR_SERVANT is of ONE_OF_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._AND absalom would SAY_TO_HIM_, SEE_, your cause is true and right ;_BUT NO_MAN HAS_BEEN named BY_THE king TO_GIVE YOU_A hearing ._AND MORE_THAN THIS_, absalom SAID_, if only I_WAS made judge IN_THE_LAND ,_SO_THAT EVERY_MAN WHO_HAS any cause or question might COME_TO_ME ,_AND_I would GIVE_A right decision FOR_HIM !_AND if ANY_MAN CAME_NEAR TO_GIVE him honour ,_HE TOOK_HIM BY_THE_HAND AND_GAVE_HIM a kiss ._AND_THIS absalom did to everyone IN_ISRAEL who CAME_TO_THE king TO_HAVE his cause judged :_SO absalom ,_LIKE_A thief ,_TOOK AWAY_THE hearts OF_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW AT_THE end of four years , absalom SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_LET me go to hebron AND_GIVE effect TO_THE oath WHICH_I made TO_THE_LORD :_FOR while I_WAS LIVING_IN geshur in aram ,_YOUR servant MADE_AN oath ,_SAYING_, if ever THE_LORD lets me COME_BACK TO_JERUSALEM , I_WILL_GIVE him worship in hebron ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, GO_IN peace ._SO_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT to hebron ._BUT absalom AT_THE same time sent watchers THROUGH_ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL TO_SAY_, AT_THE sound OF_THE horn YOU_ARE TO_SAY_, absalom is king in hebron ._AND with absalom , AT_HIS request ,_WENT two hundred men from jerusalem ,_WHO_WERE completely unconscious OF_HIS designs ._AND absalom SENT_FOR ahithophel the gilonite ,_ONE OF_DAVID AS helpers ,_FROM giloh his town ,_WHILE HE_WAS making the offerings ._AND_THE design against david became strong ,_FOR more and more people were joined to absalom ._AND one CAME_TO david and SAID_,_THE hearts OF_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL HAVE_GONE after absalom ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO ALL_HIS servants WHO_WERE WITH_HIM AT_JERUSALEM ,_COME ,_LET_US GO_IN_FLIGHT ,_OR NOT_ONE OF_US WILL_BE safe from absalom : LET_US go without loss of time ,_OR HE_WILL overtake us quickly and send evil ON_US ,_AND_PUT THE_TOWN TO_THE_SWORD ._AND_THE KING_AS servants SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_SEE_, YOUR_SERVANTS are ready TO_DO whatever THE_KING says IS_TO_BE done ._SO THE_KING WENT_OUT ,_TAKING WITH_HIM ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_HIS house ,_BUT for ten OF_HIS women ,_WHO_WERE TO_TAKE care OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND_THE_KING WENT_OUT ,_AND ALL_HIS servants went AFTER_HIM ,_AND MADE_A stop AT_THE far house ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WENT_ON BY_HIS side ;_AND_ALL_THE cherethites AND_ALL_THE pelethites AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF ittai of gath , SIX_HUNDRED MEN_WHO came AFTER_HIM from gath , WENT_ON BEFORE_THE_KING ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_TO ittai the gittite , WHY_ARE_YOU coming WITH_US ? GO_BACK and keep WITH_THE king :_FOR YOU_ARE A_MAN_OF another country ,_YOU_ARE far FROM_THE land OF_YOUR birth . IT_WAS only yesterday you CAME_TO us ; why then AM_I TO_MAKE you GO_UP and down WITH_US ?_FOR I_HAVE TO_GO where I_MAY ; GO_BACK then ,_AND_TAKE your countrymen WITH_YOU ,_AND may THE_LORD_AS mercy and GOOD_FAITH BE_WITH_YOU ._AND ittai the gittite IN_ANSWER SAID_, BY_THE living lord ,_AND BY_THE life OF_MY lord THE_KING ,_IN whatever place MY_LORD THE_KING MAY_BE ,_FOR life or death ,_THERE will YOUR_SERVANT be ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO ittai ,_GO forward ,_THEN ._AND ittai the gittite WENT_ON ,_WITH ALL_HIS men AND_ALL_THE LITTLE_ONES HE_HAD WITH_HIM ._AND_THERE_WAS great weeping IN_ALL_THE country when ALL_THE_PEOPLE went through ;_AND THE_KING himself was waiting IN_THE kidron valley AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE went BY_HIM IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE olive -_TREE ON_THE EDGE_OF_THE WASTE_LAND ._THEN zadok came ,_AND abiathar ,_AND WITH_THEM the ARK_OF_GOD AS agreement :_AND_THEY PUT_DOWN the ARK_OF_GOD ,_TILL ALL_THE_PEOPLE FROM_THE town HAD_GONE by ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO zadok , TAKE_THE ARK_OF_GOD back INTO_THE_TOWN :_IF I_HAVE grace IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_HE will LET_ME COME_BACK AND_SEE it AND_HIS house again :_BUT if HE_SAYS ,_I_HAVE no delight IN_YOU :_THEN , here I_AM ;_LET him do TO_ME what seems good TO_HIM ._THE king said further to zadok THE_PRIEST ,_SEE_, you and abiathar are TO_GO back TO_THE town IN_PEACE ,_WITH your two sons , ahimaaz ,_YOUR son ,_AND jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF abiathar ._SEE_, I_WILL_BE waiting AT_THE way ACROSS_THE river ,_IN_THE WASTE_LAND ,_TILL i get news FROM_YOU ._SO zadok and abiathar TOOK_THE ARK_OF_GOD back TO_JERUSALEM ,_AND DID_NOT go AWAY_FROM there ._AND_DAVID went UP_THE slopes OF_THE mount of olives weeping ALL_THE way ,_WITH his head covered and no shoes ON_HIS feet :_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, covering their heads , WENT_UP weeping ._AND word CAME_TO david ,_SAYING_, ahithophel is among THOSE_WHO_ARE joined to absalom ._AND_DAVID SAID_, o lord ,_LET_THE wisdom of ahithophel BE_MADE foolish ._NOW_WHEN david HAD_COME TO_THE TOP_OF_THE slope ,_WHERE THEY_GAVE worship to GOD_, hushai the archite CAME_TO_HIM IN_GREAT grief with dust ON_HIS_HEAD : david SAID_TO_HIM_, IF_YOU GO_ON WITH_ME ,_YOU WILL_BE_A trouble TO_ME :_BUT IF_YOU GO_BACK TO_THE town and SAY_TO absalom ,_I WILL_BE YOUR_SERVANT ,_O king ;_AS IN_THE_PAST I_HAVE_BEEN your FATHER_AS servant ,_SO now I_WILL_BE yours :_THEN YOU_WILL_BE able TO_KEEP ahithophel AS designs AGAINST_ME from being PUT_INTO effect ._AND HAVE_YOU not there zadok and abiathar the priests ?_SO whatever comes TO_YOUR ears FROM_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_GIVE WORD_OF_IT to zadok and abiathar the priests ._SEE ,_THEY have WITH_THEM their two sons , ahimaaz , zadok AS son ,_AND jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF abiathar ; BY_THEM YOU_MAY send word TO_ME of everything which comes TO_YOUR ears ._SO hushai , DAVID_AS friend ,_WENT INTO_THE_TOWN ,_AND absalom CAME_TO jerusalem ._AND_WHEN david HAD_GONE A_LITTLE way past the TOP_OF_THE slope , ziba ,_THE servant of mephibosheth ,_CAME_TO HIM_, with two asses on WHICH_WERE two hundred cakes OF_BREAD AND_A hundred stems of dry grapes AND_A hundred summer fruits AND_A skin of wine ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO ziba , WHAT_IS_YOUR reason FOR_THIS ?_AND ziba SAID_,_THE asses are FOR_THE use OF_THE KING_AS people ,_AND_THE bread AND_THE fruit are food FOR_THE YOUNG_MEN ;_AND_THE wine is for drink for THOSE_WHO_ARE overcome by weariness IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND_THE_KING said ,_AND where IS_YOUR master AS son ?_AND ziba SAID_, HE_IS still AT_JERUSALEM :_FOR HE_SAID_, today israel WILL_GIVE back TO_ME the kingdom OF_MY father ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_TO ziba ,_TRULY everything WHICH_WAS mephibosheth AS is yours ._AND ziba SAID_, I_GIVE honour TO_MY LORD_, may I_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ,_MY lord ,_O king !_AND when king david CAME_TO bahurim , A_MAN_OF SAUL_AS family named shimei ,_THE_SON_OF gera , CAME_OUT FROM_THERE , calling curses AFTER_HIM ._AND_HE sent stones at david and at ALL_THE KING_AS servants and at ALL_THE_PEOPLE and at ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR BY_HIS side ,_ON_THE RIGHT_HAND AND_ON_THE left ._AND shimei SAID_, with curses ,_BE gone ,_BE gone ,_YOU MAN_OF blood ,_YOU good - for - nothing : THE_LORD_HAS sent punishment ON_YOU FOR_ALL_THE blood OF_THE FAMILY_OF saul ,_WHOSE kingdom YOU_HAVE_TAKEN ;_AND THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN the kingdom to absalom ,_YOUR son :_NOW you yourself are taken IN_YOUR evil ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE A_MAN_OF blood ._THEN abishai ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah , SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_IS this dead dog TO_GO on cursing MY_LORD THE_KING ? LET_ME go over AND_TAKE OFF_HIS head ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, what HAVE_I TO_DO WITH_YOU_, you SONS_OF zeruiah ? LET_HIM GO_ON cursing ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, PUT_A curse on david ,_AND who then may SAY_, WHY_HAVE_YOU done so ?_AND david SAID_TO abishai AND_TO ALL_HIS servants ,_YOU see how MY_SON ,_THE offspring OF_MY body , HAS_MADE designs against MY_LIFE : how much more then may this benjamite do so ? LET_HIM be ,_AND_LET him GO_ON cursing ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN him orders . IT_MAY_BE that THE_LORD WILL_TAKE note OF_MY wrongs ,_AND GIVE_ME back good IN_ANSWER TO_HIS cursing OF_ME today ._SO david AND_HIS men WENT_ON their way :_AND shimei went BY_THE hillside parallel WITH_THEM_, cursing and sending stones and dust at him ._AND_THE_KING AND_HIS people came tired to jordan ,_AND_TOOK their rest there ._AND absalom AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO jerusalem ,_AND ahithophel was WITH_HIM ._THEN hushai the archite , DAVID_AS friend ,_CAME_TO absalom AND_SAID_, long life TO_THE_KING , long life TO_THE_KING !_AND absalom SAID_, IS_THIS your love FOR_YOUR friend ?_WHY DID_YOU not go WITH_YOUR friend ?_AND hushai SAID_TO absalom ,_NOT so ;_I_AM for that man whom THE_LORD and THIS_PEOPLE AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL have taken as king ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE my place WITH_HIM ._AND MORE_THAN this ! where IS_MY place AS_A servant ? IS_IT_NOT before HIS_SON ? as I_HAVE_BEEN your FATHER_AS servant ,_SO WILL_I be yours ._THEN absalom SAID_TO ahithophel ,_GIVE your opinion now ,_WHAT ARE_WE TO_DO ?_AND ahithophel SAID_TO absalom , GO_IN TO_YOUR FATHER_AS women WHO_ARE here looking after HIS_HOUSE ;_THEN ALL_ISRAEL WILL_HAVE THE_NEWS THAT_YOU_ARE hated BY_YOUR father ,_AND_THE hands OF_YOUR supporters WILL_BE strong ._SO_THEY put UP_THE tent for absalom ON_THE top OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND absalom WENT_IN TO_HIS FATHER_AS women BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ALL israel ._IN THOSE_DAYS the opinions of ahithophel were valued as highly AS_IF through him A_MAN might get direction FROM_GOD ;_SO were they valued by david as much as by absalom ._THEN ahithophel SAID_TO absalom ,_LET me take out twelve thousand MEN_AND this very night I_WILL GO_AFTER david :_AND I_WILL COME_UP WITH_HIM when HE_IS tired and feeble ,_AND_MAKE him FULL_OF_FEAR :_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE WITH_HIM WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_THE king only :_AND I_WILL_MAKE ALL_THE_PEOPLE COME_BACK TO_YOU AS_A bride comes back TO_HER husband :_IT_IS the life of only ONE_MAN YOU_ARE going after ;_SO ALL_THE_PEOPLE WILL_BE at peace ._AND_THE saying was pleasing to absalom AND_TO_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL ._THEN absalom SAID_, now send for hushai the archite ,_AND_LET us GIVE_EAR TO_WHAT HE_HAS TO_SAY ._AND_WHEN hushai came , absalom SAID_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_WHAT ahithophel HAS_SAID_: ARE_WE TO_DO as HE_SAYS ?_IF not , WHAT_IS_YOUR suggestion ?_AND hushai SAID_TO absalom , ahithophel AS idea IS_NOT A_GOOD one at THIS_TIME . hushai said further , YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR father AND_HIS men ,_THAT THEY_ARE MEN_OF_WAR ,_AND_THAT their feelings are bitter ,_LIKE those OF_A bear IN_THE_FIELD whose young ones HAVE_BEEN taken FROM_HER :_AND YOUR_FATHER is A_MAN_OF war ,_AND WILL_NOT take his night AS rest WITH_THE people ;_BUT HE_WILL certainly have taken cover now in some hole or SECRET_PLACE ;_AND_IF some OF_OUR PEOPLE_, AT_THE first attack ,_ARE overcome ,_THEN any hearing OF_IT will SAY_, THERE_IS destruction AMONG_THE_PEOPLE WHO_ARE on absalom AS side ._THEN even the strongest ,_WHOSE HEART_IS LIKE_THE heart OF_A lion ,_WILL become like water ;_FOR ALL_ISRAEL is CONSCIOUS_THAT YOUR_FATHER is A_MAN_OF war ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE WITH_HIM are strong and WITHOUT_FEAR ._BUT my suggestion is that ALL_ISRAEL ,_FROM dan AS_FAR_AS beer -_SHEBA , comes together TO_YOU ,_A great army LIKE_THE sands OF_THE_SEA IN_NUMBER ;_AND THAT_YOU yourself GO_OUT AMONG_THEM ._THEN we WILL_COME ON_HIM in some place , wherever he MAY_BE , falling ON_HIM AS_THE dew comes ON_THE_EARTH :_AND OF_HIM AND_ALL_THE men WHO_ARE WITH_HIM NOT_ONE WILL_GET away WITH_HIS life ._AND_IF HE_HAS gone into some town ,_THEN let ALL_ISRAEL take strong cords to that town ,_AND_WE WILL_HAVE it pulled INTO_THE valley ,_TILL NOT_ONE small stone IS_TO_BE seen there ._THEN absalom AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_, hushai AS suggestion is BETTER_THAN that of ahithophel ._FOR IT_WAS the purpose OF_THE_LORD TO_MAKE_THE wise designs of ahithophel without effect ,_SO_THAT THE_LORD might send evil on absalom ._THEN hushai SAID_TO zadok and abiathar ,_THE priests , THIS_IS_THE suggestion made by ahithophel to absalom AND_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND THIS_IS_WHAT i SAID_TO_THEM ._SO_NOW send THE_NEWS quickly TO_DAVID ,_AND SAY_, DO_NOT TAKE_YOUR night AS rest BY_THE_WAY ACROSS_THE river TO_THE WASTE_LAND ,_BUT be certain TO_GO over ;_OR THE_KING AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WITH_HIM WILL_COME_TO destruction ._NOW jonathan and ahimaaz were waiting by en - rogel ;_AND A_SERVANT - girl went from time to time and GAVE_THEM news and THEY_WENT WITH_THE news to king david ,_FOR IT_WAS not wise FOR_THEM to let themselves BE_SEEN coming INTO_THE_TOWN ._BUT a boy saw them ,_AND_GAVE WORD_OF_IT to absalom :_SO the TWO_OF_THEM WENT_AWAY quickly ,_AND CAME_TO_THE HOUSE_OF A_MAN in bahurim who HAD_A WATER_- hole IN_HIS garden ,_AND_THEY WENT_DOWN into it ._AND A_WOMAN PUT_A cover OVER_THE hole ,_AND_PUT crushed grain on top OF_IT ,_AND NO_ONE had any knowledge OF_IT ._AND absalom AS servants CAME_TO_THE woman AT_THE house AND_SAID_, where are ahimaaz and jonathan ?_AND_THE woman SAID_TO_THEM_, THEY_HAVE gone from here TO_THE stream ._AND_AFTER searching FOR_THEM ,_AND seeing nothing OF_THEM_, they WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM ._THEN AFTER_THE servants HAD_GONE away ,_THEY CAME_UP OUT_OF_THE WATER_- hole AND_WENT TO_GIVE king david THE_NEWS ;_AND_THEY SAID_, GET_UP AND_GO quickly OVER_THE water ,_FOR such and such are ahithophel AS designs AGAINST_YOU ._SO david AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM WENT_UP OVER_JORDAN : when dawn came ,_EVERY_ONE OF_THEM HAD_GONE OVER_JORDAN ._NOW_WHEN ahithophel SAW_THAT his suggestion WAS_NOT acted on ,_HE got his ass ready ,_AND WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_TO_THE town where he CAME_FROM ,_AND having PUT_HIS house IN_ORDER ,_HE put himself TO_DEATH by hanging ;_SO he CAME_TO_HIS end AND_WAS put IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_HIS_FATHER ._AND_DAVID CAME_TO mahanaim ._AND absalom ,_WITH ALL_THE men OF_ISRAEL_, went OVER_JORDAN ._AND absalom put amasa AT_THE head OF_THE_ARMY in PLACE_OF joab ._NOW amasa WAS_THE SON_OF A_MAN named ithra the ishmaelite ,_WHO HAD_BEEN the lover of abigail ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF jesse , sister of zeruiah , joab AS mother ._AND israel and absalom PUT_UP their tents IN_THE_LAND_OF gilead ._NOW_WHEN david had COME_TO mahanaim , shobi ,_THE_SON_OF nahash of rabbah ,_THE ammonite ,_AND machir ,_THE_SON_OF ammiel of lo - debar ,_AND barzillai the gileadite of rogelim ,_CAME with beds and basins and pots ,_AND grain and meal ,_AND_ALL SORTS_OF dry foods ,_AND honey and butter and sheep and milk - cheeses ,_FOR david AND_HIS people :_FOR THEY_SAID_, THIS_PEOPLE is IN_THE_WASTE_LAND , needing FOOD_AND_DRINK and rest ._AND_DAVID had THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM numbered ,_AND_HE put OVER_THEM CAPTAINS_OF thousands and CAPTAINS_OF hundreds ._AND_DAVID sent THE_PEOPLE out ,_A third OF_THEM UNDER_THE orders of joab ,_AND_A third UNDER_THE orders of abishai ,_SON_OF zeruiah , joab AS brother ,_AND_A third under ittai the gittite ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_THE people ,_AND_I myself WILL_CERTAINLY GO_OUT WITH_YOU ._BUT THE_PEOPLE SAID_, IT_IS better FOR_YOU not TO_GO out :_FOR if WE_ARE PUT_TO flight ,_THEY WILL_NOT GIVE_A thought TO_US ,_AND if death overtakes half OF_US , IT_WILL_BE nothing TO_THEM :_BUT YOU_ARE of more value than TEN_THOUSAND OF_US :_SO IT_IS better FOR_YOU TO_BE ready TO_COME_TO our help from THIS_TOWN ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_THEM_, I_WILL do whatever seems best TO_YOU ._SO THE_KING took HIS_PLACE BY_THE door OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE WENT_OUT by hundreds and by thousands ._AND_THE_KING GAVE_ORDERS to joab and abishai and ittai ,_SAYING_, BECAUSE_OF ME_, be gentle TO_THE YOUNG_MAN absalom ._AND_THIS order about absalom WAS_GIVEN IN_THE hearing of ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._SO THE_PEOPLE WENT_OUT INTO_THE field AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE fight took place IN_THE woods OF_EPHRAIM ._AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL were overcome there BY_THE servants OF_DAVID ,_AND THERE_WAS A_GREAT destruction THAT_DAY ,_AND twenty thousand men were PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ._AND_THE fighting WENT_ON OVER_ALL_THE face OF_THE country :_AND_THE woods were responsible for more deaths THAN_THE sword ._AND absalom came across some OF_DAVID AS men ._AND absalom was seated ON_HIS mule ,_AND_THE mule went UNDER_THE thick branches OF_A great tree ,_AND_HIS head became fixed IN_THE tree and HE_WAS LIFTED_UP between earth and heaven ,_AND_THE beast under him WENT_ON ._AND_A certain man SAW_IT and SAID_TO joab ,_I saw absalom hanging IN_A tree ._AND joab SAID_TO_THE MAN_WHO HAD_GIVEN him THE_NEWS ,_IF you saw THIS_, why DID_YOU not PUT_YOUR sword through him ,_AND_I WOULD_HAVE given you ten bits OF_SILVER AND_A band FOR_YOUR robe ?_AND_THE man SAID_TO joab ,_EVEN IF_YOU GAVE_ME A_THOUSAND bits OF_SILVER ,_I WOULD_NOT PUT_OUT MY_HAND against THE_KING_AS son :_FOR IN_OUR hearing THE_KING GAVE_ORDERS TO_YOU_AND abishai and ittai ,_SAYING_, TAKE_CARE THAT_THE YOUNG_MAN absalom IS_NOT touched ._AND_IF I_HAD falsely PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ( and nothing MAY_BE kept secret FROM_THE king ) ,_YOU WOULD_HAVE had nothing TO_DO WITH_ME ._THEN joab SAID_, i WOULD_HAVE MADE_IT safe FOR_YOU ._AND_HE_TOOK three spears IN_HIS_HAND ,_AND_PUT_THEM through absalom AS heart ,_WHILE HE_WAS STILL_LIVING ,_IN_THE branches OF_THE tree ._AND ten YOUNG_MEN , SERVANTS_OF joab ,_CAME round absalom AND_PUT AN_END TO_HIM ._AND joab HAD_THE horn sounded ,_AND_THE people CAME_BACK from going after israel ,_FOR joab kept them back ._AND_THEY took absalom AS body AND_PUT_IT into A_GREAT hole IN_THE wood ,_AND_PUT A_GREAT mass of stones over it :_AND EVERY_MAN OF_ISRAEL WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_HIS tent ._NOW absalom ,_BEFORE HIS_DEATH ,_HAD PUT_UP FOR_HIMSELF a pillar IN_THE KING_AS valley , naming it after himself ;_FOR HE_SAID_, I_HAVE_NO son TO_KEEP MY_NAME in memory :_AND TO_THIS_DAY IT_IS named absalom AS pillar ._THEN ahimaaz ,_THE_SON_OF zadok ,_SAID_, LET_ME go AND_GIVE THE_KING news of how THE_LORD_HAS done right IN_HIS cause against THOSE_WHO took up arms AGAINST_HIM ._AND joab SAID_, YOU_WILL take no news today ; another day YOU_MAY GIVE_HIM THE_NEWS ,_BUT YOU_WILL take no news today ,_BECAUSE THE_KING_AS son IS_DEAD ._THEN joab SAID_TO_THE cushite ,_GO AND_GIVE THE_KING word OF_WHAT YOU_HAVE seen ._AND_THE cushite ,_MAKING A_SIGN of respect to joab ,_WENT off running ._THEN ahimaaz ,_THE_SON_OF zadok , SAID_TO joab again ,_WHATEVER MAY_COME OF_IT ,_LET me go AFTER_THE cushite ._AND joab SAID_, WHY_HAVE_YOU a desire TO_GO ,_MY_SON ,_SEEING that YOU_WILL get no reward FOR_YOUR news ? whatever MAY_COME OF_IT ,_HE_SAID_, I_WILL go ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, go ._SO ahimaaz went running BY_THE lowland road and overtook the cushite ._NOW david was seated BETWEEN_THE two town doors ;_AND_THE watchman WENT_UP TO_THE roof OF_THE doorways ,_ON_THE wall ,_AND ,_LIFTING UP_HIS eyes , saw A_MAN running by himself ._AND_THE watchman gave news OF_IT TO_THE_KING ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, if HE_IS coming by himself ,_THEN HE_HAS news ._AND_THE man was travelling quickly ,_AND CAME_NEAR ._THEN_THE watchman saw another man running :_AND CRYING_OUT IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE door HE_SAID_, here is another man running by himself ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, he ,_LIKE_THE other , comes with news ._AND_THE watchman SAID_, it seems TO_ME THAT_THE running OF_THE_FIRST is LIKE_THE running of ahimaaz ,_THE_SON_OF zadok ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, HE_IS A_GOOD man ,_AND_HIS news WILL_BE good ._AND ahimaaz , CRYING_OUT TO_THE_KING ,_SAID_, IT_IS well ._AND FALLING_DOWN BEFORE_THE_KING ,_WITH HIS_FACE TO_THE_EARTH ,_HE_SAID_, may THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD be praised ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN UP_THE MEN_WHO took up arms against MY_LORD THE_KING ! AND_THE king SAID_, IS_IT well WITH_THE YOUNG_MAN absalom ?_AND ahimaaz SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_WHEN joab sent ME_, YOUR_SERVANT ,_I saw A_GREAT outcry going on ,_BUT i HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF what IT_WAS ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, get back AND_TAKE your place here ._SO turning to ONE_SIDE ,_HE took HIS_PLACE there ._AND then the cushite came AND_SAID_, I_HAVE news FOR_MY lord THE_KING : today THE_LORD_HAS done right IN_YOUR cause against ALL_THOSE_WHO took up arms AGAINST_YOU ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_THE cushite , IS_THE YOUNG_MAN absalom safe ?_AND_THE cushite SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_MAY ALL_THE KING_AS haters and THOSE_WHO do evil against THE_KING ,_BE as that young MAN_IS ! then THE_KING was much moved ,_AND WENT_UP INTO_THE room OVER_THE door , weeping ,_AND saying ,_O MY_SON absalom ,_MY_SON ,_MY_SON absalom ! if only MY_LIFE might HAVE_BEEN given for yours ,_O absalom ,_MY_SON ,_MY_SON !_AND word was GIVEN_TO joab that THE_KING was WEEPING_AND sorrowing for absalom ._AND_THE salvation of THAT_DAY was changed to sorrow for ALL_THE_PEOPLE :_FOR IT_WAS SAID_TO_THE people ,_THE_KING IS_IN bitter grief FOR_HIS son ._AND_THE_PEOPLE made their way back TO_THE town quietly and secretly ,_AS THOSE_WHO_ARE shamed go secretly WHEN_THEY GO_IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE war ._BUT THE_KING ,_COVERING HIS_FACE ,_GAVE A_GREAT cry ,_O MY_SON absalom ,_O absalom ,_MY_SON ,_MY_SON !_AND joab came INTO_THE_HOUSE TO_THE_KING AND_SAID_, today YOU_HAVE PUT_TO_SHAME the faces OF_ALL YOUR_SERVANTS who EVEN_NOW have kept you AND_YOUR sons AND_YOUR daughters AND_YOUR wives and ALL_YOUR women safe FROM_DEATH ;_FOR your haters ,_IT seems ,_ARE dear TO_YOU ,_AND_YOUR friends are hated ._FOR YOU_HAVE_MADE it clear that captains and servants are nothing TO_YOU :_AND now i SEE_THAT if absalom was living and we had all been dead today ,_IT WOULD_HAVE_BEEN right IN_YOUR_EYES ._SO GET_UP now ,_AND GO_OUT and say some kind words TO_YOUR servants ;_FOR ,_BY THE_LORD ,_I GIVE_YOU my oath ,_THAT IF_YOU DO_NOT GO_OUT ,_NOT one OF_THEM WILL_KEEP WITH_YOU tonight ;_AND that WILL_BE worse FOR_YOU than ALL_THE evil which has overtaken you FROM_YOUR earliest years ._THEN_THE_KING GOT_UP AND_TOOK his seat near THE_TOWN - door ._AND word was GIVEN_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE that THE_KING was IN_THE public place :_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE came BEFORE_THE_KING ._NOW ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_GONE back IN_FLIGHT TO_THEIR tents ._AND THROUGH_ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL THE_PEOPLE were having arguments ,_SAYING ,_THE_KING made us SAFE_FROM_THE hands of THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_US AND_MADE us FREE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE_PHILISTINES ;_AND now HE_HAS gone IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE land ,_BECAUSE of absalom ._AND absalom ,_WHOM we MADE_A ruler over us ,_IS dead IN_THE fight ._SO_NOW why DO_YOU say nothing about getting THE_KING back ?_AND word OF_WHAT ALL_ISRAEL was saying CAME_TO_THE king ._AND king david sent word to zadok and abiathar ,_THE priests ,_SAY TO_THE responsible MEN_OF_JUDAH , WHY_ARE_YOU the last TO_TAKE steps TO_GET THE_KING back TO_HIS_HOUSE ? YOU_ARE my brothers ,_MY bone AND_MY flesh ; WHY_ARE_YOU the last TO_GET THE_KING back again ?_AND SAY_TO amasa , ARE_YOU not my bone AND_MY flesh ? may GOD_AS punishment be ON_ME ,_IF i DO_NOT make you chief OF_THE_ARMY BEFORE_ME AT_ALL_TIMES in PLACE_OF joab ! AND_THE hearts OF_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH were moved like ONE_MAN ;_SO_THAT they sent TO_THE_KING ,_SAYING_, COME_BACK ,_WITH ALL_YOUR servants ._SO THE_KING CAME_BACK ,_AND came AS_FAR_AS jordan ._AND judah CAME_TO gilgal , meeting THE_KING THERE_, TO_TAKE him back WITH_THEM OVER_JORDAN ._AND shimei ,_THE_SON_OF gera ,_THE benjamite from bahurim , GOT_UP quickly and WENT_DOWN WITH_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF meeting king david ;_AND WITH_HIM A_THOUSAND MEN_OF benjamin ,_AND ziba ,_THE servant of saul ,_WITH his fifteen SONS_AND twenty servants ,_CAME rushing to jordan BEFORE_THE_KING ,_AND kept going ACROSS_THE river TO_TAKE THE_PEOPLE OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE over ,_AND TO_DO whatever was desired BY_THE king ._AND shimei ,_THE_SON_OF gera , WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE IN_THE dust BEFORE_THE_KING ,_WHEN HE_WAS about TO_GO OVER_JORDAN ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, LET_ME NOT_BE judged AS_A sinner IN_YOUR_EYES ,_O MY_LORD ,_AND_DO_NOT KEEP_IN_MIND the wrong i did ON_THE DAY_WHEN MY_LORD THE_KING went OUT_OF jerusalem ,_OR TAKE_IT to heart ._FOR YOUR_SERVANT is conscious OF_HIS sin :_AND so ,_AS you SEE_, I_HAVE come today ,_THE first OF_ALL_THE SONS_OF joseph ,_FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF meeting MY_LORD THE_KING ._BUT abishai ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah ,_SAID_, IS_NOT death the right fate for shimei ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS been cursing the one marked BY_THE HOLY_OIL ?_AND david SAID_, what HAVE_I TO_DO WITH_YOU_, you SONS_OF zeruiah ,_THAT you put yourselves AGAINST_ME today ? IS_IT right for ANY_MAN IN_ISRAEL TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH today ?_FOR I_AM certain today THAT_I_AM king IN_ISRAEL ._SO THE_KING SAID_TO shimei ,_YOU_WILL NOT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_THE_KING GAVE_HIM his oath ._AND mephibosheth ,_THE_SON_OF SAUL_AS son , CAME_DOWN FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF meeting THE_KING ;_HIS feet had NOT_BEEN cared for OR_HIS hair cut or HIS_CLOTHING washed FROM_THE DAY_WHEN THE_KING WENT_AWAY TILL_THE day WHEN_HE CAME_BACK IN_PEACE ._NOW_WHEN HE_HAD COME_FROM jerusalem TO_SEE THE_KING ,_THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, why DID_YOU not come with ME_, mephibosheth ?_AND HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE deceit OF_MY servant ,_MY lord king :_FOR i ,_YOUR servant , SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_ARE TO_MAKE ready an ass and ON_IT I_WILL go WITH_THE king ,_FOR YOUR_SERVANT HAS_NOT the use OF_HIS feet . HE_HAS_GIVEN YOU_A false account OF_ME :_BUT MY_LORD THE_KING is LIKE_THE angel OF_GOD : do then whatever seems good TO_YOU ._FOR ALL_MY FATHER_AS family were only dead men before MY_LORD THE_KING :_AND still you put YOUR_SERVANT among THOSE_WHOSE place is AT_THE KING_AS table ._WHAT right then HAVE_I TO_SAY anything more TO_THE_KING ?_AND_THE king SAID_, say nothing more about THESE_THINGS ._I say ,_LET THERE_BE a division OF_THE_LAND between ziba AND_YOU ._AND mephibosheth SAID_, LET_HIM TAKE_IT all ,_NOW that MY_LORD THE_KING has COME_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE IN_PEACE !_AND barzillai the gileadite CAME_DOWN from rogelim ;_AND_HE WENT_ON AS_FAR_AS jordan WITH_THE king TO_TAKE him across jordan ._NOW barzillai WAS_A very old man ,_AS much as eighty YEARS_OLD :_AND HE_HAD given THE_KING everything HE_HAD NEED_OF ,_WHILE HE_WAS at mahanaim ,_FOR HE_WAS a VERY_GREAT man ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO barzillai ,_COME over WITH_ME ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE care OF_YOU IN_JERUSALEM ._AND barzillai SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_HOW much OF_MY life is still BEFORE_ME ,_FOR me TO_GO UP_TO jerusalem WITH_THE king ? I_AM now eighty YEARS_OLD : GOOD_AND bad ARE_THE same TO_ME ; have meat and drink any taste FOR_ME now ? AM_I able TO_TAKE pleasure IN_THE voices OF_MEN or women in song ?_WHY then AM_I TO_BE_A trouble TO_MY lord THE_KING ? YOUR_SERVANT AS desire was only TO_TAKE THE_KING OVER_JORDAN ; why IS_THE king TO_GIVE me SUCH_A reward ? LET_YOUR servant now GO_BACK again ,_SO_THAT when death comes TO_ME ,_IT MAY_BE IN_MY town and BY_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_MY FATHER_AND mother ._BUT here is YOUR_SERVANT chimham : LET_HIM go with MY_LORD THE_KING ,_AND do FOR_HIM what seems good TO_YOU ._AND_THE_KING SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_LET chimham go over WITH_ME ,_AND_I_WILL do FOR_HIM whatever seems good TO_YOU :_AND whatever your desire is ,_I_WILL DO_IT FOR_YOU ._THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE went OVER_JORDAN ,_AND_THE king went over :_AND_THE king gave barzillai a kiss ,_WITH HIS_BLESSING ;_AND_HE WENT_BACK TO_HIS place ._SO THE_KING went over to gilgal ,_AND chimham went WITH_HIM :_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH ,_AS WELL_AS half THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL_, took THE_KING ON_HIS_WAY ._THEN_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO_THE king AND_SAID_, why have our countrymen OF_JUDAH taken you away in secret and come OVER_JORDAN WITH_THE king AND_ALL_HIS family ,_BECAUSE ALL_HIS people are DAVID_AS men ?_AND ALL_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH gave this answer TO_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_BECAUSE THE_KING is our near relation : why then ARE_YOU angry about this ? have we taken any OF_THE KING_AS food ,_OR has he given us any offering ?_AND IN_ANSWER TO_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH ,_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL SAID_, WE_HAVE ten parts IN_THE king ,_AND_WE ARE_THE first IN_ORDER of birth : why DID_YOU make nothing OF_US ?_AND were we NOT_THE first TO_MAKE suggestions for getting THE_KING back ?_AND_THE WORDS_OF_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH were more violent THAN_THE WORDS_OF_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW by chance THERE_WAS present A_GOOD - for - nothing person named sheba ,_THE_SON_OF bichri ,_A benjamite :_AND_HE , sounding the horn ,_SAID_, we HAVE_NO part in david ,_OR any interest IN_THE SON_OF jesse :_LET EVERY_MAN go TO_HIS tent ,_O_ISRAEL ._SO ALL_THE men OF_ISRAEL_, turning AWAY_FROM david ,_WENT after sheba ,_THE_SON_OF bichri :_BUT_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH were true TO_THEIR king ,_GOING WITH_HIM from jordan AS_FAR_AS jerusalem ._AND_DAVID CAME_TO_HIS house AT_JERUSALEM :_AND_THE king TOOK_THE ten women TO_WHOM HE_HAD given the care OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_HAD them SHUT_UP ,_AND GAVE_THEM the necessaries OF_LIFE ,_BUT DID_NOT go near them ._SO THEY_WERE SHUT_UP TILL_THE day OF_THEIR death , living as widows ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_TO amasa ,_GET ALL_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH together ,_AND_IN THREE_DAYS be here yourself ._SO amasa went TO_GET ALL_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH together ,_BUT HE_TOOK longer THAN_THE time david HAD_GIVEN him ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO abishai , sheba ,_THE_SON_OF bichri ,_WILL do us more damage than absalom did ;_SO take some OF_YOUR lord AS servants and GO_AFTER HIM_, before he makes himself safe IN_THE walled towns ,_AND gets away before our eyes ._SO there went after abishai , joab AND_THE cherethites AND_THE pelethites AND_ALL_THE FIGHTING_- men ;_THEY went OUT_OF jerusalem to overtake sheba ,_THE_SON_OF bichri ._WHEN THEY_WERE AT_THE great stone WHICH_IS in gibeon , amasa came FACE_TO_FACE WITH_THEM ._NOW joab had ON_HIS WAR_- dress ,_AND ROUND_HIM a band from which his sword was hanging IN_ITS cover ;_AND while HE_WAS walking ,_IT CAME_OUT , falling TO_THE_EARTH ._AND joab SAID_TO amasa , IS_IT well ,_MY brother ?_AND WITH_HIS RIGHT_HAND he TOOK_HIM BY_THE hair OF_HIS chin TO_GIVE him a kiss ._BUT amasa DID_NOT see danger FROM_THE sword WHICH_WAS now in joab AS left hand ,_AND joab PUT_IT through his stomach SO_THAT his inside CAME_OUT on TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_HE DID_NOT GIVE_HIM another blow ._SO joab AND_HIS brother abishai WENT_ON after sheba ,_THE_SON_OF bichri ._AND one of joab AS YOUNG_MEN ,_TAKING HIS_PLACE at amasa AS side ,_SAID_, whoever is for joab AND_FOR david ,_LET_HIM GO_AFTER joab !_AND amasa was STRETCHED_OUT IN_A pool of blood IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE highway ._AND_WHEN_THE man SAW_THAT ALL_THE_PEOPLE were stopping ,_HE took amasa OUT_OF_THE highway AND_PUT_HIM IN_A field ,_WITH a cloth over HIM_, WHEN_HE SAW_THAT EVERYONE_WHO went by CAME_TO a stop ._WHEN HE_HAD been taken OFF_THE road , ALL_THE_PEOPLE WENT_ON after joab in search of sheba ,_THE_SON_OF bichri ._AND sheba went THROUGH_ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ,_TO abel of BETH_- maacah ;_AND_ALL_THE bichrites CAME_TOGETHER AND_WENT in AFTER_HIM ._AND joab AND_HIS men got him SHUT_UP in abel of BETH_- maacah ,_AND_PUT up an earthwork AGAINST_THE town :_AND all joab AS men did their best TO_GET the wall BROKEN_DOWN ._THEN a wise woman GOT_UP ON_THE wall ,_AND CRYING_OUT FROM_THE town ,_SAID_, GIVE_EAR , GIVE_EAR ; say now to joab , COME_NEAR ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE talk WITH_YOU ._AND_HE CAME_NEAR ,_AND_THE woman SAID_, ARE_YOU joab ?_AND HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_I_AM ._THEN she SAID_, GIVE_EAR TO_YOUR servant AS words ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM giving ear ._THEN she SAID_, IN_THE old days , THERE_WAS_A SAYING_, LET_THEM PUT_THE question in abel AND_IN dan ,_SAYING_, has WHAT_WAS ordered by MEN_OF good FAITH_IN israel ever COME_TO_AN_END ? your purpose IS_THE destruction OF_A mother - town IN_ISRAEL : why would you PUT_AN_END TO_THE heritage OF_THE_LORD ?_AND joab ,_ANSWERING her ,_SAID_, far , far BE_IT FROM_ME TO_BE A_CAUSE_OF death or destruction ;_NOT so :_BUT A_MAN OF_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM , sheba ,_SON_OF bichri ,_BY name , HAS_TAKEN up arms against THE_KING , against david : give up THIS_MAN only ,_AND_I_WILL go AWAY_FROM_THE town ._AND_THE woman SAID_TO joab ,_HIS head WILL_BE dropped OVER_THE wall TO_YOU ._THEN_THE woman IN_HER wisdom had talk with ALL_THE town ._AND_THEY had sheba AS head CUT_OFF and SENT_OUT to joab ._AND_HE HAD_THE horn sounded ,_AND SENT_THEM all AWAY_FROM_THE town ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS tent ._AND joab WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM TO_THE_KING ._NOW joab was OVER_ALL_THE army ;_AND benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_WAS AT_THE head OF_THE cherethites AND_THE pelethites ;_AND adoram was overseer OF_THE forced work ;_AND jehoshaphat ,_THE_SON_OF ahilud , WAS_THE recorder ;_AND sheva WAS_THE scribe ,_AND zadok and abiathar were priests ;_AND IN_ADDITION , ira the jairite WAS_A priest TO_DAVID ._IN_THE days OF_DAVID THEY_WERE short of food for THREE_YEARS , year after year ;_AND david went BEFORE_THE_LORD for directions ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, on saul and ON_HIS family THERE_IS blood ,_BECAUSE he PUT_THE gibeonites TO_DEATH ._THEN_THE_KING sent FOR_THE gibeonites ; ( now the gibeonites were not OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_BUT WERE_THE last OF_THE_AMORITES ,_TO_WHOM THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_GIVEN AN_OATH ;_BUT saul , IN_HIS passion FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and judah ,_HAD MADE_AN attempt ON_THEIR lives : ) so david SAID_TO_THE gibeonites ,_WHAT may i do FOR_YOU ?_HOW AM_I TO_MAKE up TO_YOU FOR_YOUR wrongs ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY give A_BLESSING TO_THE heritage OF_THE_LORD ?_AND_THE gibeonites SAID_TO_HIM_, IT_IS_NOT a question OF_SILVER and gold between us and saul OR_HIS family ;_AND IT_IS_NOT IN_OUR power to PUT_TO_DEATH ANY_MAN IN_ISRAEL ._AND_HE_SAID_, SAY_, then ,_WHAT AM_I TO_DO FOR_YOU ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_AS FOR_THE man BY_WHOM WE_WERE wasted ,_AND who made designs AGAINST_US TO_HAVE us completely CUT_OFF FROM_THE land OF_ISRAEL ,_LET seven men OF_HIS family BE_GIVEN UP_TO us and we will PUT_AN_END TO_THEM by hanging them BEFORE_THE_LORD in gibeon ,_ON_THE hill OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE them ._BUT THE_KING DID_NOT give up mephibosheth ,_THE_SON_OF SAUL_AS son jonathan ,_BECAUSE OF_THE_LORD_AS oath made between david and jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF saul ._BUT THE_KING took armoni and mephibosheth ,_THE two SONS_OF saul TO_WHOM rizpah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF aiah , HAD_GIVEN birth ;_AND_THE five SONS_OF SAUL_AS daughter merab ,_WHOSE father was adriel ,_THE_SON_OF barzillai the meholathite :_AND_HE GAVE_THEM UP_TO_THE gibeonites ,_AND_THEY PUT_THEM TO_DEATH , hanging them ON_THE mountain BEFORE_THE_LORD ; all seven CAME_TO_THEIR end together IN_THE first days OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting ,_AT_THE start OF_THE cutting OF_THE barley ._AND rizpah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF aiah ,_TOOK haircloth , placing it ON_THE rock AS_A bed for herself ,_FROM_THE start OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting till rain CAME_DOWN ON_THEM FROM_HEAVEN ;_AND_SHE DID_NOT LET_THE birds OF_THE air COME_NEAR them BY_DAY ,_OR_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD BY_NIGHT ._AND news was GIVEN_TO david OF_WHAT rizpah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF aiah ,_ONE of SAUL_AS wives , HAD_DONE ._AND_DAVID went and TOOK_THE bones of saul AND_HIS son jonathan FROM_THE MEN_OF jabesh - gilead ,_WHO HAD_TAKEN them away secretly FROM_THE public PLACE_OF BETH_- shan ,_WHERE the philistines had put THEM_, hanging UP_THE bodies there ON_THE day WHEN_THEY put saul TO_DEATH in gilboa :_AND_HE TOOK_THE bones of saul AND_HIS son jonathan from that place ;_AND_THEY GOT_TOGETHER the bones OF_THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH by hanging ._AND_THEY PUT_THEM WITH_THE bones of saul AND_HIS son jonathan IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of kish ,_HIS father ,_IN zela IN_THE country of benjamin ;_THEY did ALL_THE king HAD_GIVEN them orders TO_DO ._AND_AFTER that ,_GOD gave ear TO_THEIR prayers FOR_THE land ._AND_THE philistines WENT_TO war again with israel ;_AND david WENT_DOWN WITH_HIS people ,_AND while THEY_WERE at gob THEY_HAD a fight WITH_THE philistines :_AND there came against david ONE_OF_THE offspring OF_THE rephaim ,_WHOSE spear was THREE_HUNDRED shekels OF_BRASS in weight ,_AND having a new sword ,_HE MADE_AN attempt TO_PUT david TO_DEATH ._BUT abishai ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah , CAME_TO_HIS help ,_AND ,_TURNING ON_THE philistine , GAVE_HIM HIS_DEATH - blow ._THEN DAVID_AS men took AN_OATH ,_AND_SAID_, NEVER_AGAIN ARE_YOU TO_GO out WITH_US TO_THE fight ,_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT PUT_OUT the light OF_ISRAEL ._NOW after this THERE_WAS war WITH_THE philistines again at gob ,_AND sibbecai the hushathite PUT_TO_DEATH saph ,_ONE OF_THE offspring OF_THE rephaim ._AND_AGAIN THERE_WAS war WITH_THE philistines at gob ,_AND elhanan ,_THE_SON_OF jair the BETH_- lehemite , PUT_TO_DEATH goliath the gittite ,_THE stem of whose spear was LIKE_A cloth -_WORKER AS rod ._AND_AGAIN THERE_WAS war at gath ,_WHERE THERE_WAS_A very tall man ,_WHO had TWENTY_- four fingers and toes , six fingers ON_HIS hands and six toes ON_HIS feet ;_HE_WAS ONE_OF_THE offspring OF_THE rephaim ._AND_WHEN HE_WAS purposing TO_PUT shame on israel , jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF shimei , DAVID_AS brother , PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._THESE four were OF_THE offspring OF_THE rephaim in gath ;_AND_THEY CAME_TO_THEIR end BY_THE hands OF_DAVID AND_HIS servants ._AND_DAVID MADE_A song TO_THE_LORD in THESE_WORDS ,_ON_THE DAY_WHEN THE_LORD MADE_HIM FREE_FROM_THE hands OF_ALL his haters ,_AND_FROM_THE hand of saul :_AND HE_SAID_, THE_LORD_IS my rock ,_MY walled town ,_AND_MY saviour ,_EVEN mine ;_MY god ,_MY rock ,_IN him WILL_I PUT_MY faith ;_MY breastplate ,_AND_THE horn OF_MY salvation ,_MY high tower ,_AND_MY safe place ;_MY saviour ,_WHO keeps me SAFE_FROM_THE violent man . I_WILL_SEND up my cry TO_THE_LORD ,_WHO IS_TO_BE praised ;_SO WILL_I BE_MADE safe from THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME ._FOR_THE waves OF_DEATH came round me ,_AND_THE seas OF_EVIL PUT_ME IN_FEAR ;_THE cords of hell were round me :_THE nets OF_DEATH came ON_ME . IN_MY trouble my voice WENT_UP TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_MY cry TO_MY god : my voice CAME_TO_HIS hearing IN_HIS holy temple ,_AND_MY prayer CAME_TO_HIS ears ._THEN_THE earth was moved WITH_A violent shock ;_THE bases OF_HEAVEN were moved and shaking ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS angry . there WENT_UP a smoke FROM_HIS nose ,_AND_A fire of destruction FROM_HIS mouth : coals were lighted by it ._THE heavens were bent ,_SO_THAT_HE might COME_DOWN ;_AND IT_WAS dark UNDER_HIS feet ._AND_HE went THROUGH_THE air , seated ON_A storm - cloud : going quickly ON_THE wings OF_THE wind ._AND_HE MADE_THE dark his tent round HIM_, a mass of waters , thick clouds OF_THE skies . before his shining light his dark clouds went past , raining ice and coals OF_FIRE ._THE_LORD made thunder IN_THE heavens ,_AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE highest was sounding out ._AND_HE SENT_OUT his arrows , DRIVING_THEM IN_ALL directions ; BY_HIS flames OF_FIRE THEY_WERE troubled ._THEN_THE deep beds OF_THE_SEA were seen ,_AND_THE bases OF_THE_WORLD were uncovered ,_BECAUSE OF_THE_LORD_AS wrath ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE breath OF_HIS mouth ._HE sent from ON_HIGH ,_HE took ME_, pulling me OUT_OF great waters ._HE made me FREE_FROM my strong hater ,_FROM THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_ME ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE stronger than i ._THEY came ON_ME IN_THE_DAY OF_MY trouble :_BUT THE_LORD_WAS my support ._HE took me out INTO_A wide place ;_HE_WAS my saviour because HE_HAD delight IN_ME ._THE_LORD gives me THE_REWARD OF_MY righteousness ,_BECAUSE my hands are clean BEFORE_HIM ._FOR I_HAVE KEPT_THE ways OF_THE_LORD ; I_HAVE NOT_BEEN TURNED_AWAY in sin FROM_MY god ._FOR ALL_HIS decisions were BEFORE_ME ,_AND_I DID_NOT PUT_AWAY his laws FROM_ME ._AND I_WAS upright BEFORE_HIM ,_AND_I kept myself from sin ._BECAUSE OF_THIS THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN me THE_REWARD OF_MY righteousness ,_BECAUSE my hands are clean IN_HIS eyes . ON_HIM WHO_HAS mercy YOU_WILL_HAVE mercy ; TO_THE upright YOU_WILL_BE upright ;_HE WHO_IS holy will SEE_THAT YOU_ARE holy ;_BUT TO_THE man whose way IS_NOT straight YOU_WILL_BE a hard judge ._FOR YOU_ARE the saviour OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE in trouble ;_BUT YOUR_EYES are on MEN_OF pride ,_TO_MAKE them low ._FOR YOU_ARE my light ,_O_LORD ;_AND THE_LORD WILL_MAKE the dark bright FOR_ME . BY_YOUR help I_HAVE MADE_A way THROUGH_THE wall WHICH_WAS shutting me in : BY_THE help OF_MY god I_HAVE gone over a wall ._AS for GOD_, his way is all good :_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD is tested ;_HE_IS a safe cover for ALL_THOSE_WHO PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN_HIM ._FOR WHO_IS god but THE_LORD ?_AND WHO_IS a rock but OUR_GOD ? god puts a strong band about ME_, guiding me IN_A straight way ._HE makes my feet like roes ' feet ,_AND puts me on HIGH_PLACES ._HE makes my hands expert in war ,_SO_THAT a bow OF_BRASS is bent BY_MY arms . YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me the breastplate OF_YOUR salvation ,_AND_YOUR mercy HAS_MADE me great . YOU_HAVE_MADE my steps wide under me ,_SO_THAT my feet make no slip ._I GO_AFTER my haters and overtake them ;_NOT turning back till THEY_ARE all overcome ._I_HAVE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM and given them wounds ,_SO_THAT THEY_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GET up : THEY_ARE stretched under my feet ._FOR I_HAVE_BEEN armed BY_YOU with strength FOR_THE fight : YOU_HAVE_MADE low under me THOSE_WHO CAME_OUT AGAINST_ME . BY_YOU their backs are turned IN_FLIGHT ,_SO_THAT my haters are CUT_OFF . THEY_WERE CRYING_OUT ,_BUT THERE_WAS NO_ONE TO_COME_TO their help : even TO_THE_LORD ,_BUT_HE GAVE_THEM no answer ._THEN THEY_WERE crushed as small AS_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH , stamped down under my feet LIKE_THE waste OF_THE streets . YOU_HAVE_MADE me FREE_FROM_THE fightings OF_MY_PEOPLE ; YOU_HAVE_MADE me the head OF_THE_NATIONS : a people of whom i HAD_NO knowledge WILL_BE my servants . MEN_OF other countries will ,_WITH false hearts ,_PUT themselves under my authority : FROM_THE TIME_WHEN MY_NAME comes TO_THEIR ears ,_THEY WILL_BE ruled BY_ME ._THEY WILL_BE wasted away ,_THEY WILL_COME out OF_THEIR secret places shaking WITH_FEAR ._THE_LORD_IS living ; PRAISE_BE TO_MY rock ,_AND_LET_THE god OF_MY salvation be honoured :_IT_IS god who sends punishment ON_MY haters ,_AND puts peoples under my rule ._HE makes me FREE_FROM my haters :_I_AM LIFTED_UP over THOSE_WHO COME_UP AGAINST_ME : YOU_HAVE_MADE me FREE_FROM_THE violent man ._BECAUSE OF_THIS I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ,_O_LORD_, AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND WILL_MAKE a song of praise TO_YOUR name . great salvation does he give TO_HIS king ; HE_HAS mercy ON_THE king OF_HIS selection , david ,_AND ON_HIS seed FOR_EVER ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE last words OF_DAVID . david ,_THE_SON_OF jesse , says ,_THE man WHO_WAS LIFTED_UP ON_HIGH ,_THE man on WHOM_THE god OF_JACOB PUT_THE HOLY_OIL ,_THE LOVED_ONE OF_ISRAEL AS songs , says :_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD had voice through ME_, HIS_WORD was ON_MY tongue ._THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL SAID_,_THE word OF_THE rock OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO me : when an upright king is ruling over men ,_WHEN HE_IS ruling IN_THE FEAR_OF_GOD ,_IT_IS AS_THE light OF_THE morning ,_WHEN_THE sun comes up ,_A morning without clouds ; making young grass COME_TO life FROM_THE_EARTH ._FOR IS_NOT my house so with god ?_FOR HE_HAS_MADE WITH_ME an eternal agreement , ordered in ALL_THINGS and certain :_AS for ALL_MY salvation AND_ALL MY_DESIRE ,_WILL he not give it increase ?_BUT the EVIL_-_DOERS ,_ALL OF_THEM_, WILL_BE like thorns TO_BE pushed away ,_BECAUSE they MAY_NOT_BE gripped IN_THE hand :_BUT anyone touching them has TO_BE armed with iron AND_THE rod OF_A spear ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ,_EVERY_ONE OF_THEM ._THESE_ARE_THE names OF_DAVID AS MEN_OF_WAR : ishbaal the hachmonite , chief OF_THE three ;_HIS axe was LIFTED_UP against eight hundred PUT_TO_DEATH at one time . AFTER_HIM was eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF dodai the ahohite ,_ONE OF_THE three great fighters ,_WHO_WAS with david in pas - dammim WHEN_THE philistines CAME_TOGETHER there FOR_THE fight ;_AND WHEN_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_GONE IN_FLIGHT ,_HE_WAS with david and WENT_ON fighting the philistines till HIS_HAND became tired and stiff from gripping his sword :_AND THAT_DAY THE_LORD gave A_GREAT salvation ,_AND_THE people CAME_BACK AFTER_HIM only TO_TAKE_THE goods OF_THE_PHILISTINES . AFTER_HIM was shammah ,_THE_SON_OF ela the hararite ._AND_THE philistines CAME_TOGETHER in lehi ,_WHERE THERE_WAS_A bit of land FULL_OF seed ;_AND_THE people WENT_IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE philistines ._BUT_HE kept HIS_PLACE IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE bit of land ,_AND kept back their attack and overcame the philistines :_AND THE_LORD gave A_GREAT salvation ._AND three OF_THE thirty WENT_DOWN AT_THE start OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting ,_AND_THEY CAME_TO david AT_THE strong PLACE_OF adullam ;_AND_THE BAND_OF philistines HAD_TAKEN UP_THEIR position IN_THE VALLEY_OF rephaim ._AND AT_THAT_TIME david HAD_TAKEN cover IN_THE strong place ,_AND an armed force OF_THE_PHILISTINES was in BETH_-_LEHEM ._AND_DAVID , moved BY_A strong desire ,_SAID_, if only someone would GIVE_ME a drink OF_WATER FROM_THE WATER_- hole of BETH_-_LEHEM ,_BY_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN ! AND_THE three MEN_, forcing their way THROUGH_THE philistine army , got water FROM_THE WATER_- hole of BETH_-_LEHEM ,_BY_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN ,_AND_TOOK it back TO_DAVID :_BUT he WOULD_NOT TAKE_IT ,_BUT , draining IT_OUT ,_MADE AN_OFFERING OF_IT TO_THE_LORD ._AND_HE_SAID_, far BE_IT FROM_ME ,_O_LORD_, TO_DO this ;_HOW may i take as my drink the life - blood OF_MEN WHO_HAVE PUT_THEIR lives in danger ?_SO he WOULD_NOT TAKE_IT . THESE_THINGS did the three great MEN_OF_WAR ._AND abishai ,_THE brother of joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah ,_WAS chief OF_THE thirty ._HE PUT_TO_DEATH THREE_HUNDRED WITH_HIS spear ,_AND_HE got FOR_HIMSELF a name AMONG_THE thirty . was he NOT_THE noblest OF_THE thirty ?_SO HE_WAS made their captain :_BUT HE_WAS not equal TO_THE first three ._AND benaiah THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_A fighting MAN_OF kabzeel , HAD_DONE great acts ;_HE PUT_TO_DEATH the two SONS_OF ariel OF_MOAB :_HE WENT_DOWN INTO_A hole AND_PUT a lion TO_DEATH in TIME_OF snow :_AND_HE MADE_AN_ATTACK on an egyptian ,_A tall man :_AND_THE egyptian HAD_A spear IN_HIS_HAND ;_BUT_HE WENT_DOWN TO_HIM WITH_A stick ,_AND pulling the spear OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THE egyptian , PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH with that same spear ._THESE WERE_THE ACTS_OF benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_WHO had A_GREAT name AMONG_THE thirty MEN_OF_WAR . HE_WAS honoured OVER_THE REST_OF_THE thirty ,_BUT HE_WAS not equal TO_THE first three ._AND_DAVID PUT_HIM OVER_THE fighting MEN_WHO kept him safe . asahel ,_THE brother of joab ,_WAS ONE_OF_THE thirty ;_AND elhanan ,_THE_SON_OF dodai ,_OF BETH_-_LEHEM , shammah the harodite , elika the harodite , helez the paltite , ira ,_THE_SON_OF ikkesh the tekoite , abiezer the anathothite , sibbecai the hushathite , zalmon the ahohite , maharai the netophathite , heldai ,_THE_SON_OF baanah the netophathite , ittai ,_THE_SON_OF ribai of gibeah OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF benjamin , benaiah the pirathonite , hiddai OF_THE valleys of gaash , abiel the arbathite , azmaveth of bahurim , eliahba the shaalbonite , jashen the gunite , jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF shammah the hararite , ahiam ,_THE_SON_OF sharar the hararite , eliphelet ,_THE_SON_OF ahasbai the maacathite , eliam ,_THE_SON_OF ahithophel the gilonite , hezrai the carmelite , paarai the archite , igal ,_THE_SON_OF nathan of zobah , bani the gadite , zelek the ammonite , naharai the beerothite ,_WHO HAD_THE care OF_THE arms of joab ,_SON_OF zeruiah , ira the ithrite , gareb the ithrite , uriah the hittite : THIRTY_- seven IN_NUMBER . again the wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS burning AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_AND moving david AGAINST_THEM ,_HE_SAID_, go , TAKE_THE number OF_ISRAEL and judah ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO joab AND_THE captains OF_THE_ARMY ,_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, go now THROUGH_ALL_THE tribes OF_ISRAEL_, from dan AS_FAR_AS beer -_SHEBA ,_AND_HAVE ALL_THE_PEOPLE numbered ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE certain OF_THE number OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND joab SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_WHATEVER the number OF_THE_PEOPLE , MAY_THE_LORD MAKE_IT A_HUNDRED times as much ,_AND may the eyes OF_MY lord THE_KING see it :_BUT why does MY_LORD THE_KING take pleasure in doing THIS_THING ?_BUT THE_KING_AS order was stronger than joab AND_THE captains OF_THE_ARMY ._AND joab AND_THE captains OF_THE_ARMY WENT_OUT FROM_THE king , TO_TAKE_THE number OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THEY went OVER_JORDAN ,_AND starting from aroer ,_FROM_THE town WHICH_IS IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE valley ,_THEY went IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE gadites ,_AND_ON to jazer ;_THEN they CAME_TO gilead ,_AND_TO_THE land OF_THE hittites under hermon ;_AND_THEY CAME_TO dan ,_AND_FROM dan they came round to zidon ,_AND_TO_THE walled TOWN_OF tyre ,_AND TO_ALL_THE towns OF_THE hivites AND_THE canaanites :_AND_THEY WENT_OUT TO_THE south OF_JUDAH at beer -_SHEBA ._SO after going THROUGH_ALL_THE land IN_EVERY direction ,_THEY CAME_TO jerusalem AT_THE end of nine months and twenty days ._AND joab gave THE_KING the NUMBER_OF ALL_THE_PEOPLE : THERE_WERE IN_ISRAEL eight hundred thousand fighting men able TO_TAKE up arms ;_AND_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH were FIVE_HUNDRED thousand ._AND_AFTER THE_PEOPLE HAD_BEEN numbered , DAVID_AS heart was troubled ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO THE_LORD , great HAS_BEEN my sin in doing this ;_BUT now ,_O_LORD_, be pleased TO_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_YOUR servant ,_FOR I_HAVE_DONE very foolishly and david GOT_UP IN_THE_MORNING ; now the WORD_OF_THE_LORD HAD_COME TO_THE prophet gad , DAVID_AS seer ,_SAYING_, go and SAY_TO david ,_THE_LORD SAYS_, three things are offered TO_YOU : say which OF_THEM YOU_WILL_HAVE ,_AND_I_WILL DO_IT TO_YOU ._SO gad CAME_TO david ,_AND_GAVE_HIM word OF_THIS AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, are there TO_BE THREE_YEARS when THERE_IS not enough food IN_YOUR land ?_OR WILL_YOU GO_IN_FLIGHT FROM_YOUR haters for three months ,_WHILE they GO_AFTER you ?_OR will YOU_HAVE three DAYS_OF violent disease IN_YOUR land ? take thought and say what answer I_AM TO_GIVE TO_HIM_WHO SENT_ME ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO gad , THIS_IS a hard decision FOR_ME TO_MAKE : LET_US come INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_LORD ,_FOR great are his mercies : LET_ME not come INTO_THE_HANDS OF_MEN ._SO david made selection OF_THE disease ;_AND_THE time WAS_THE days OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting ,_WHEN_THE disease came AMONG_THE PEOPLE_, causing the DEATH_OF seventy thousand men from dan AS_FAR_AS beer -_SHEBA ._AND_WHEN_THE hand OF_THE angel was STRETCHED_OUT IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_JERUSALEM ,_FOR its destruction , THE_LORD_HAD regret FOR_THE evil ,_AND SAID_TO_THE angel WHO_WAS sending destruction ON_THE PEOPLE_, IT_IS enough ; do NO_MORE ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD was BY_THE GRAIN_- floor of araunah the jebusite ._AND_WHEN david SAW_THE angel WHO_WAS causing the destruction OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_HE SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_TRULY ,_THE sin is mine ; I_HAVE_DONE wrong :_BUT THESE_ARE only sheep ; what have they done ? LET_YOUR hand be AGAINST_ME and against my family ._AND THAT_DAY gad CAME_TO david AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, GO_UP ,_AND_PUT up an altar TO_THE_LORD ON_THE GRAIN_- floor of araunah the jebusite ._SO david WENT_UP ,_AS gad HAD_SAID and as THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders ._AND araunah ,_LOOKING out , saw THE_KING AND_HIS servants coming TO_HIM :_AND araunah WENT_OUT ,_AND WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE TO_THE_EARTH BEFORE_THE_KING ._AND araunah SAID_, why has MY_LORD THE_KING COME_TO HIS_SERVANT ?_AND david SAID_, TO_GIVE YOU_A price FOR_YOUR GRAIN_- floor ,_SO_THAT_I may PUT_UP an altar TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE disease MAY_BE stopped AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._AND araunah SAID_TO david ,_LET MY_LORD THE_KING take whatever seems right TO_HIM ,_AND_MAKE AN_OFFERING OF_IT :_SEE_, here ARE_THE oxen FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND_THE GRAIN_- cleaning instruments AND_THE ox - yokes for wood : ALL_THIS does the servant OF_MY lord THE_KING give TO_THE_KING ._AND araunah SAID_, may THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD be pleased WITH_YOUR offering ! AND_THE king SAID_TO araunah ,_NO ,_BUT I_WILL_GIVE_YOU a price FOR_IT ; I_WILL_NOT give TO_THE_LORD MY_GOD BURNED_OFFERINGS for which I_HAVE_GIVEN nothing ._SO david got the GRAIN_- floor AND_THE oxen for fifty shekels OF_SILVER ._AND there david PUT_UP an altar TO_THE_LORD ,_MAKING BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ._SO THE_LORD gave ear TO_HIS prayer FOR_THE land ,_AND_THE disease CAME_TO AN_END IN_ISRAEL ._NOW king david was old and far on in years ;_AND though they put covers over HIM_, HIS_BODY was cold ._SO HIS_SERVANTS SAID_TO_HIM_, let search BE_MADE FOR_A young virgin FOR_MY lord THE_KING , TO_TAKE care OF_HIM AND_BE waiting ON_HIM ;_AND YOU_MAY take her IN_YOUR arms ,_AND_SO MY_LORD THE_KING WILL_BE warm ._SO after searching THROUGH_ALL_THE land OF_ISRAEL FOR_A fair young girl ,_THEY saw abishag the shunammite ,_AND_TOOK her TO_THE_KING ._NOW SHE_WAS very beautiful ;_AND_SHE took care OF_THE_KING , waiting ON_HIM AT_ALL_TIMES ;_BUT THE_KING HAD_NO connection WITH_HER ._THEN adonijah ,_THE_SON_OF haggith ,_LIFTING himself up in pride ,_SAID_, I_WILL become king ;_AND_HE MADE_READY his carriages OF_WAR AND_HIS horsemen ,_WITH fifty runners TO_GO BEFORE_HIM ._NOW ALL_HIS life HIS_FATHER had never gone AGAINST_HIM or SAID_TO_HIM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU done so ?_AND HE_WAS a very good - looking man ,_AND younger than absalom ._AND_HE had talk with joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah ,_AND with abiathar THE_PRIEST ;_AND_THEY_WERE ON_HIS side AND_GAVE_HIM their support ._BUT zadok THE_PRIEST ,_AND benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_AND nathan THE_PROPHET and shimei and rei ,_AND DAVID_AS MEN_OF_WAR DID_NOT TAKE_THE side of adonijah ._THEN adonijah PUT_TO_DEATH sheep and oxen and fat beasts BY_THE stone of zoheleth ,_BY en - rogel ;_AND_HE SENT_FOR ALL_HIS brothers ,_THE KING_AS sons ,_AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH ,_THE KING_AS servants ,_TO COME_TO him :_BUT he DID_NOT send for nathan THE_PROPHET and benaiah AND_THE other MEN_OF_WAR and solomon HIS_BROTHER ._THEN nathan SAID_TO bath -_SHEBA ,_THE mother of solomon , has IT_NOT COME_TO YOUR_EARS that adonijah ,_THE_SON_OF haggith , HAS_MADE himself king without the KNOWLEDGE_OF david OUR_LORD ?_SO now ,_LET me MAKE_A suggestion ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY KEEP_YOUR life safe AND_THE life OF_YOUR son solomon . come now ,_GO to king david and SAY_TO_HIM_, DID_YOU not ,_O my LORD_, take AN_OATH TO_ME ,_YOUR servant ,_SAYING_, truly solomon your son WILL_BE king after ME_, SEATED_ON_THE seat OF_MY kingdom ?_WHY then is adonijah acting as king ?_AND while YOU_ARE still talking there WITH_THE king ,_SEE_, I_WILL COME_IN AFTER_YOU and SAY_THAT your story is true ._THEN bath -_SHEBA WENT_INTO_THE KING_AS room ; now THE_KING was very old ,_AND abishag the shunammite was waiting ON_HIM ._AND bath -_SHEBA WENT_DOWN ON_HER face ON_THE_EARTH BEFORE_THE_KING giving him honour ._AND_HE_SAID_, WHAT_IS_YOUR desire ?_AND she SAID_TO_HIM_, MY_LORD ,_YOU took AN_OATH by THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD AND_GAVE your word TO_YOUR servant ,_SAYING_, truly , solomon your son WILL_BE king after ME_, SEATED_ON_THE seat OF_MY kingdom ._AND_NOW ,_SEE_, adonijah HAS_MADE himself king without MY_LORD AS knowledge ;_AND has PUT_TO_DEATH oxen and fat beasts and sheep IN_GREAT numbers ,_AND has SENT_FOR ALL_THE sons OF_THE_KING ,_AND abiathar THE_PRIEST ,_AND joab ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE_ARMY ;_BUT HE_HAS not SENT_FOR solomon YOUR_SERVANT ._AND_NOW ,_MY lord THE_KING ,_THE eyes OF_ALL israel are ON_YOU_, waiting FOR_YOU TO_SAY WHO_IS TO_TAKE_THE place OF_MY lord THE_KING AFTER_HIM ._FOR as things are ,_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT ,_WHEN MY_LORD THE_KING is sleeping WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_THAT i and solomon MY_SON WILL_BE_MADE outlaws ._AND_WHILE SHE_WAS still talking WITH_THE king , nathan THE_PROPHET CAME_IN ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_THE_KING , here is nathan THE_PROPHET ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_IN BEFORE_THE_KING ,_HE WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE ON_THE_EARTH ._AND nathan SAID_, o MY_LORD king , HAVE_YOU SAID_, adonijah IS_TO_BE king after ME_, SEATED_ON_THE seat OF_MY kingdom ? because today HE_HAS gone down and has PUT_TO_DEATH oxen and fat beasts and sheep IN_GREAT numbers ,_AND has SENT_FOR ALL_THE KING_AS sons TO_COME_TO HIM_, WITH_THE captains OF_THE_ARMY and abiathar THE_PRIEST ;_AND THEY_ARE feasting BEFORE_HIM and crying , long life to king adonijah ! but ME_, YOUR_SERVANT ,_AND zadok THE_PRIEST ,_AND benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_AND_YOUR servant solomon ,_HE HAS_NOT SENT_FOR . has THIS_THING been done BY_MY lord THE_KING ,_WITHOUT giving word TO_YOUR servants WHO_WAS TO_BE placed ON_MY lord THE_KING_AS seat AFTER_HIM ?_THEN king david IN_ANSWER SAID_, send for bath -_SHEBA TO_COME TO_ME ._AND_SHE CAME_IN AND_TOOK her place BEFORE_THE_KING ._AND_THE_KING took AN_OATH ,_AND_SAID_, BY_THE living lord ,_WHO HAS_BEEN my saviour from ALL_MY troubles ,_AS I_TOOK AN_OATH TO_YOU by THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYING_, certainly solomon your son WILL_BECOME king after ME_, seated ON_MY seat IN_MY place ;_SO WILL_I do THIS_DAY ._THEN bath -_SHEBA WENT_DOWN ON_HER face ON_THE_EARTH BEFORE_THE_KING giving him honour ,_AND_SAID_, may MY_LORD king david GO_ON_LIVING FOR_EVER ._AND king david SAID_, send for zadok THE_PRIEST ,_AND nathan THE_PROPHET ,_AND benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ._AND_THEY came BEFORE_THE_KING ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_THEM_, take WITH_YOU the servants OF_YOUR lord ,_AND_PUT solomon MY_SON ON_MY beast , yes , mine ,_AND_TAKE him down to gihon ;_AND there let zadok THE_PRIEST and nathan THE_PROPHET PUT_THE HOLY_OIL ON_HIM TO_MAKE him KING_OVER israel ;_AND sounding the horn SAY_, long life to KING_SOLOMON ! then COME_UP AFTER_HIM and HE_WILL COME_IN AND_TAKE HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_MY kingdom ;_FOR HE_IS TO_BE king IN_MY place ,_AND I_HAVE_GIVEN orders that HE_IS TO_BE ruler over israel AND_OVER judah ._AND benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_ANSWERING THE_KING ,_SAID_, so BE_IT :_AND may THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_MY lord THE_KING ,_SAY so ._AS THE_LORD_HAS been with MY_LORD THE_KING ,_EVEN so may he be with solomon AND_MAKE the seat OF_HIS authority GREATER_THAN that OF_MY lord king david ._SO zadok THE_PRIEST ,_AND nathan THE_PROPHET ,_AND benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_AND_THE cherethites AND_THE pelethites , WENT_DOWN AND_PUT solomon on king DAVID_AS beast AND_TOOK him to gihon ._AND zadok THE_PRIEST TOOK_THE vessel of oil OUT_OF_THE tent ,_AND_PUT the HOLY_OIL on solomon ._AND_WHEN_THE horn was sounded , ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAID_, long life to KING_SOLOMON !_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_UP after HIM_, piping with pipes ,_AND_THEY_WERE glad with great joy ,_SO_THAT_THE earth was shaking WITH_THE sound ._AND_IT CAME_TO_THE_EARS of adonijah AND_ALL_THE guests WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, when their meal was ended ._AND joab ,_HEARING the sound OF_THE horn ,_SAID_, what IS_THE reason OF_THIS noise as IF_THE town was worked up ?_AND while the words were ON_HIS lips , jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF abiathar THE_PRIEST ,_CAME ;_AND adonijah SAID_, COME_IN ;_FOR YOU_ARE A_MAN_OF GOOD_FAITH AND_THE news which YOU_HAVE FOR_US WILL_BE good ._AND jonathan ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO adonijah ,_NOT so ,_BUT OUR_LORD king david HAS_MADE solomon king :_AND_HE sent WITH_HIM zadok THE_PRIEST ,_AND nathan THE_PROPHET ,_AND benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_AND_THE cherethites AND_THE pelethites ;_AND_THEY PUT_HIM ON_THE KING_AS beast :_AND zadok THE_PRIEST and nathan THE_PROPHET PUT_THE HOLY_OIL ON_HIM AND_MADE him king in gihon ;_AND_THEY CAME_BACK FROM_THERE WITH_JOY ,_AND_THE town was all worked up ._THIS_IS_THE noise which HAS_COME_TO YOUR_EARS ._AND_NOW solomon is SEATED_ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM ._AND_THE KING_AS servants CAME_TO OUR_LORD king david , blessing him and SAYING_, may god make THE_NAME_OF solomon BETTER_THAN your name ,_AND_THE seat OF_HIS authority GREATER_THAN your seat ;_AND THE_KING was bent low in worship ON_HIS bed ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_, may the GOD_OF_ISRAEL be praised ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN one OF_MY seed TO_BE king IN_MY place THIS_DAY and has let MY_EYES see it ._AND_ALL_THE guests of adonijah GOT_UP IN_FEAR AND_WENT away ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS place ._AND adonijah himself was FULL_OF_FEAR BECAUSE_OF solomon ;_AND_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT TO_THE altar ,_AND_PUT his hands ON_ITS horns ._AND_THEY gave solomon WORD_OF_IT ,_SAYING_, SEE_, adonijah goes in such FEAR_OF KING_SOLOMON ,_THAT HE_HAS PUT_HIS hands ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR ,_SAYING_, let KING_SOLOMON first GIVE_ME his oath THAT_HE WILL_NOT PUT_HIS servant TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ._AND solomon SAID_, if HE_IS seen TO_BE A_MAN_OF GOOD_FAITH ,_NOT a hair OF_HIM WILL_BE touched ;_BUT if any wrongdoing is seen in HIM_, HE_IS TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._SO KING_SOLOMON sent ,_AND_THEY TOOK_HIM down FROM_THE altar ._AND_HE came AND_GAVE honour to KING_SOLOMON ;_AND solomon SAID_TO_HIM_, go TO_YOUR house ._NOW_THE time OF_DAVID AS death CAME_NEAR ;_AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS to solomon HIS_SON ,_SAYING_, I_AM going THE_WAY OF_ALL_THE earth :_SO be strong AND_BE A_MAN ;_AND KEEP_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , walking IN_HIS ways ,_KEEPING his laws AND_HIS orders AND_HIS rules AND_HIS words ,_AS THEY_ARE recorded IN_THE law OF_MOSES ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY do well IN_ALL YOU_DO and wherever YOU_GO ,_SO_THAT THE_LORD MAY_GIVE effect TO_WHAT HE_SAID OF_ME ,_IF your children GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THEIR ways , living uprightly BEFORE_ME with ALL_THEIR heart AND_THEIR soul ,_YOU_WILL NEVER_BE without A_MAN TO_BE king IN_ISRAEL ._NOW YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF what joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah , did TO_ME ,_AND_TO_THE two captains OF_THE_ARMY OF_ISRAEL_, abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner ,_AND amasa ,_THE_SON_OF jether ,_WHOM he PUT_TO_DEATH ,_TAKING payment FOR_THE blood OF_WAR in TIME_OF peace ,_AND making the band OF_MY clothing AND_THE shoes ON_MY feet red WITH_THE blood OF_ONE PUT_TO_DEATH without cause ._SO be guided BY_YOUR wisdom ,_AND_LET not his white head GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld IN_PEACE ._BUT be good TO_THE SONS_OF barzillai the gileadite ,_AND_LET THEM_BE guests at your table ;_FOR so they CAME_TO me WHEN_I WENT_IN_FLIGHT from absalom YOUR_BROTHER ._NOW YOU_HAVE WITH_YOU shimei ,_THE_SON_OF gera the benjamite of bahurim ,_WHO PUT_A bitter curse ON_ME ON_THE day WHEN_I WENT_TO mahanaim ;_BUT_HE CAME_DOWN TO_SEE me at jordan ,_AND_I GAVE_HIM my oath BY_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, I_WILL_NOT PUT_YOU TO_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD ._BUT DO_NOT LET_HIM be FREE_FROM punishment ,_FOR YOU_ARE a wise man ;_AND IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU what YOU_HAVE TO_DO WITH_HIM ; SEE_THAT his white head goes down TO_THE underworld in blood ._THEN_DAVID WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_HIS body was put INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID . david was KING_OVER israel for FORTY_YEARS :_FOR seven years HE_WAS king in hebron AND_FOR THIRTY_- THREE_YEARS IN_JERUSALEM ._AND solomon took HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_DAVID HIS_FATHER ,_AND_HIS kingdom WAS_MADE safe and strong ._THEN adonijah ,_THE_SON_OF haggith ,_CAME_TO bath -_SHEBA ,_THE mother of solomon ._AND_SHE SAID_, come you IN_PEACE ?_AND_HE_SAID_, yes ,_IN peace ._THEN HE_SAID_, I_HAVE something to SAY_TO_YOU ._AND_SHE SAID_, say on ._AND_HE_SAID_, you saw how the kingdom was mine ,_AND_ALL israel HAD_THE idea that i WOULD_BE their king ;_BUT now the kingdom is turned about ,_AND HAS_BECOME my brother AS ,_FOR IT_WAS given TO_HIM BY_THE_LORD ._NOW I_HAVE one request TO_MAKE TO_YOU ,_AND_DO_NOT SAY_, no , TO_ME ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_HIM_, say on ._THEN HE_SAID_, WILL_YOU go to solomon THE_KING (_FOR he WILL_NOT SAY_, no , TO_YOU ) AND_PUT BEFORE_HIM my request that HE_WILL GIVE_ME abishag the shunammite FOR_A wife ?_AND bath -_SHEBA SAID_, good ! I_WILL_MAKE your request TO_THE_KING ._SO bath -_SHEBA WENT_TO KING_SOLOMON TO_HAVE talk WITH_HIM on adonijah AS account ._AND_THE_KING got UP_TO COME_TO her ,_AND WENT_DOWN low TO_THE_EARTH before her ;_THEN HE_TOOK HIS_PLACE ON_THE KING_AS seat and HAD_A seat MADE_READY FOR_THE KING_AS mother and she took her place AT_HIS RIGHT_HAND ._THEN she SAID_, I_HAVE one small request TO_MAKE TO_YOU ;_DO_NOT SAY_, no , TO_ME ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, say on ,_MY mother ,_FOR I_WILL_NOT SAY_, no , TO_YOU ._AND_SHE SAID_, let abishag the shunammite be GIVEN_TO adonijah YOUR_BROTHER FOR_A wife ._THEN KING_SOLOMON MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO his mother , WHY_ARE_YOU requesting me TO_GIVE abishag the shunammite to adonijah ? TAKE_THE kingdom FOR_HIM IN_ADDITION ,_FOR HE_IS my older brother ,_AND abiathar THE_PRIEST and joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah ,_ARE ON_HIS side ._THEN KING_SOLOMON took AN_OATH BY_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, may GOD_AS punishment be ON_ME if adonijah DOES_NOT give payment for THESE_WORDS WITH_HIS life ._NOW BY_THE living lord ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN me my place ON_THE seat OF_DAVID MY_FATHER ,_AND_MADE me one OF_A line of kings ,_AS HE_GAVE me HIS_WORD ,_TRULY adonijah WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH THIS_DAY ._AND KING_SOLOMON sent benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_AND_HE MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_HIM AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH ._AND to abiathar THE_PRIEST THE_KING SAID_, go to anathoth , TO_YOUR fields ;_FOR death WOULD_BE your right reward ;_BUT I_WILL_NOT PUT_YOU TO_DEATH now ,_BECAUSE you took UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD god before david MY_FATHER ,_AND YOU_WERE WITH_HIM in ALL_HIS troubles ._SO solomon let abiathar be priest NO_LONGER ,_SO_THAT_HE might MAKE_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD come true which HE_SAID ABOUT_THE SONS_OF eli in shiloh ._AND news OF_THIS CAME_TO joab ;_FOR joab HAD_BEEN one of adonijah AS supporters ,_THOUGH HE_HAD NOT_BEEN on absalom AS side ._THEN joab WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_THE tent OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_PUT his hands ON_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR ._AND_THEY SAID_TO KING_SOLOMON , joab HAS_GONE IN_FLIGHT TO_THE tent OF_THE_LORD and is BY_THE altar ._THEN solomon sent benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_SAYING_, go ,_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_HIM ._AND benaiah CAME_TO_THE tent OF_THE_LORD and SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE_KING SAYS_, COME_OUT ._AND_HE_SAID_, no ;_BUT let death COME_TO_ME here ._AND benaiah WENT_BACK TO_THE_KING AND_GAVE_HIM word OF_THE answer which joab HAD_GIVEN ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, do as HE_HAS said AND_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_HIM there ,_AND_PUT HIS_BODY INTO_THE_EARTH ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY take AWAY_FROM_ME and FROM_MY family the blood OF_ONE PUT_TO_DEATH by joab without cause ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_SEND back his blood ON_HIS_HEAD ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE attack HE_MADE on two men more upright and BETTER_THAN himself ,_PUTTING them TO_THE_SWORD without my FATHER_AS knowledge ;_EVEN abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner , captain OF_THE_ARMY OF_ISRAEL ,_AND amasa ,_THE_SON_OF jether , captain OF_THE_ARMY OF_JUDAH ._SO their blood WILL_BE ON_THE head of joab ,_AND_ON_THE head OF_HIS seed FOR_EVER ;_BUT for david AND_HIS seed AND_HIS family AND_THE seat OF_HIS kingdom , THERE_WILL_BE peace FOR_EVER FROM_THE_LORD ._SO benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada , WENT_UP ,_AND falling ON_HIM_, PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ;_AND_HIS body was PUT_TO_REST IN_HIS house IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND_THE_KING put benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada , IN_HIS_PLACE OVER_THE army ;_AND zadok THE_PRIEST he put IN_THE PLACE_OF abiathar ._THEN_THE_KING SENT_FOR shimei ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, MAKE_A house FOR_YOURSELF IN_JERUSALEM and keep there AND_GO to no other place ._FOR be CERTAIN_THAT ON_THE day WHEN_YOU GO_OUT AND_GO OVER_THE stream kidron ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE you :_AND your blood WILL_BE ON_YOUR head ._AND shimei SAID_TO_THE_KING , very well ! as MY_LORD THE_KING HAS_SAID_, so will YOUR_SERVANT do ._AND FOR_A LONG_TIME shimei WENT_ON LIVING_IN jerusalem ._BUT after THREE_YEARS ,_TWO OF_THE SERVANTS_OF shimei WENT_IN_FLIGHT to achish ,_SON_OF maacah ,_KING_OF gath ._AND word was GIVEN_TO shimei that HIS_SERVANTS HAD_GONE to gath ._THEN shimei GOT_UP ,_AND making ready his ass ,_HE WENT_TO gath ,_TO achish ,_IN search OF_HIS servants ;_AND_HE sent and got them from gath ._AND news was GIVEN_TO solomon that shimei HAD_GONE from jerusalem to gath AND_HAD COME_BACK again ._THEN_THE_KING SENT_FOR shimei ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, did i not make you take AN_OATH BY_THE_LORD , protesting TO_YOU_AND SAYING_, be CERTAIN_THAT ON_THE day WHEN_YOU GO_OUT from here , wherever YOU_GO ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE you ?_AND you SAID_TO_ME_, very well ! why then HAVE_YOU not KEPT_THE oath OF_THE_LORD AND_THE order WHICH_I GAVE_YOU ?_AND_THE king SAID_TO shimei , YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF ALL_THE evil WHICH_YOU did TO_DAVID MY_FATHER ;_AND now THE_LORD_HAS sent back your evil on yourself ._BUT A_BLESSING WILL_BE on KING_SOLOMON ,_AND_THE kingdom OF_DAVID WILL_KEEP its place BEFORE_THE_LORD FOR_EVER ._SO THE_KING GAVE_ORDERS to benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ;_AND_HE WENT_OUT and , falling ON_HIM_, PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND solomon AS authority OVER_THE kingdom was complete . solomon BECAME_THE son -_IN_-_LAW of pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_AND_TOOK PHARAOH_AS daughter as HIS_WIFE ,_KEEPING her IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ,_TILL_THE house HE_WAS building FOR_HIMSELF ,_AND_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_THE wall round jerusalem ,_WERE complete ._BUT ALL_THIS time THE_PEOPLE were making their offerings IN_THE HIGH_PLACES ,_BECAUSE no house HAD_BEEN PUT_UP TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD till THOSE_DAYS ._AND solomon , IN_HIS LOVE_FOR THE_LORD , KEPT_THE laws OF_DAVID HIS_FATHER ;_BUT HE_MADE offerings and LET_THEM GO_UP in smoke ON_THE HIGH_PLACES ._AND_THE_KING WENT_TO gibeon TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING there ,_BECAUSE that WAS_THE chief high place : IT_WAS solomon AS way TO_MAKE_A thousand BURNED_OFFERINGS on that altar ._IN gibeon , solomon HAD_A vision OF_THE_LORD IN_A dream BY_NIGHT ;_AND god SAID_TO_HIM_, say what I_AM TO_GIVE_YOU ._AND solomon SAID_, great was your mercy TO_DAVID MY_FATHER ,_AS HIS_LIFE BEFORE_YOU was true and upright AND_HIS heart was true TO_YOU ;_AND YOU_HAVE kept FOR_HIM this greatest mercy ,_A son TO_TAKE HIS_PLACE THIS_DAY ._AND_NOW ,_O_LORD my GOD_, YOU_HAVE_MADE YOUR_SERVANT king IN_THE_PLACE OF_DAVID MY_FATHER ;_AND I_AM ONLY_A young boy ,_WITH no KNOWLEDGE_OF how TO_GO out or COME_IN ._AND YOUR_SERVANT has ROUND_HIM THE_PEOPLE OF_YOUR selection ,_A people so great that they MAY_NOT_BE numbered ,_AND_NO account OF_THEM MAY_BE given ._GIVE YOUR_SERVANT ,_THEN ,_A wise heart for judging your PEOPLE_, able TO_SEE WHAT_IS GOOD_AND what evil ;_FOR WHO_IS able TO_BE_THE judge OF_THIS great people ? now THESE_WORDS and solomon AS request were pleasing TO_THE_LORD ._AND_GOD SAID_TO_HIM_, because your request is FOR_THIS thing ,_AND_NOT for long life FOR_YOURSELF or for wealth or FOR_THE destruction OF_YOUR haters ,_BUT for wisdom TO_BE_A judge of causes ; I_HAVE_DONE as you SAID_: I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU a wise and far - seeing heart ,_SO_THAT there has never been your equal IN_THE_PAST ,_AND never will THERE_BE any like you IN_THE future ._AND with this I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU what you made no request for : wealth AND_HONOUR ,_SO_THAT no king was ever your equal ._AND_IF you GO_ON IN_MY ways ,_KEEPING my laws AND_MY orders as YOUR_FATHER david did ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU a long life ._AND solomon , awakening , SAW_THAT IT_WAS a dream ;_THEN he CAME_TO jerusalem ,_WHERE HE_WENT BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD_, offering BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ;_AND_HE MADE_A feast for ALL_HIS servants ._THEN two loose women OF_THE_TOWN came AND_TOOK their places BEFORE_THE_KING ;_AND one OF_THEM SAID_, o MY_LORD ,_I and this woman are LIVING_IN_THE same house ;_AND i gave BIRTH_TO_A child by her side IN_THE_HOUSE ._AND THREE_DAYS AFTER_THE birth OF_MY child , this woman HAD_A child : WE_WERE together ,_NO other - person was WITH_US IN_THE_HOUSE but we two only ._IN_THE night , this woman , sleeping ON_HER child , WAS_THE CAUSE_OF its death ._AND_SHE GOT_UP IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE night AND_TOOK MY_SON FROM_MY side while YOUR_SERVANT was sleeping ;_AND_SHE took it IN_HER arms AND_PUT her dead child IN_MY arms ._AND_WHEN i GOT_UP TO_GIVE my child the breast ,_I SAW_THAT IT_WAS dead ;_BUT IN_THE_MORNING ,_LOOKING at it WITH_CARE ,_I SAW_THAT IT_WAS not MY_SON ._AND_THE other woman SAID_, no ;_BUT_THE living child IS_MY son AND_THE dead one yours ._BUT_THE first SAID_, no ;_THE dead child IS_YOUR son AND_THE living one mine ._SO_THEY kept on talking BEFORE_THE_KING ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_, one says ,_THE living child IS_MY son ,_AND yours IS_THE dead :_AND_THE other says ,_NOT so ;_BUT your son IS_THE dead one and mine IS_THE living ._THEN HE_SAID_, get me a sword ._SO_THEY went AND_PUT a sword BEFORE_THE_KING ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, LET_THE living child be cut IN_TWO AND_ONE half GIVEN_TO one woman AND_ONE TO_THE_OTHER ._THEN_THE mother OF_THE_LIVING child came forward ,_FOR her heart WENT_OUT TO_HER son ,_AND_SHE SAID_, o my LORD_, give her the child ;_DO_NOT on any account PUT_IT TO_DEATH ._BUT_THE other woman SAID_, it WILL_NOT_BE mine or yours ;_LET IT_BE cut IN_TWO ._THEN_THE_KING MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, give her the child ,_AND_DO_NOT PUT_IT TO_DEATH ; she IS_THE mother OF_IT ._AND news OF_THIS decision which THE_KING HAD_MADE went through ALL_ISRAEL ;_AND THEY_HAD fear OF_THE_KING ,_FOR they saw THAT_THE wisdom OF_GOD was IN_HIM TO_GIVE decisions ._NOW solomon was KING_OVER ALL_ISRAEL ._AND these were his chief men : azariah ,_THE_SON_OF zadok , WAS_THE priest ; elihoreph and ahijah ,_THE_SONS_OF shisha ,_WERE scribes ; jehoshaphat ,_THE_SON_OF ahilud , WAS_THE recorder ; benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_WAS head OF_THE_ARMY ; zadok and abiathar were priests ; azariah ,_THE_SON_OF nathan ,_WAS over those IN_AUTHORITY IN_THE different divisions OF_THE country ; zabud ,_THE_SON_OF nathan ,_WAS priest AND_THE KING_AS friend ; ahishar was controller OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ; adoniram ,_THE_SON_OF abda ,_WAS overseer OF_THE forced work ._AND solomon put twelve overseers over ALL_ISRAEL ,_TO_BE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE stores needed FOR_THE king AND_THOSE OF_HIS house ; EVERY_MAN was responsible for one month IN_THE year ._AND THESE_ARE their names : DOTDOTDOT THE_SON_OF hur IN_THE hill country OF_EPHRAIM ; DOTDOTDOT THE_SON_OF deker in makaz and shaalbim and BETH_- shemesh and elonbeth - hanan ; DOTDOTDOT THE_SON_OF hesed in arubboth ; socoh AND_ALL_THE LAND_OF hepher were UNDER_HIS control ; DOTDOTDOT THE_SON_OF abinadab IN_ALL naphath - dor ;_HIS wife was taphath ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF solomon . baana ,_THE_SON_OF ahilud ,_IN taanach and megiddo ,_AND_ALL BETH_- shean WHICH_IS BY_THE side of zarethan , under jezreel ,_FROM BETH_- shean to abel - meholah ,_AS_FAR AS_THE far side of jokmeam ; DOTDOTDOT THE_SON_OF geber in ramoth - gilead ; HE_HAD the towns of jair ,_THE_SON_OF manasseh ,_WHICH are in gilead ,_AND_THE country of argob ,_WHICH_IS in bashan , sixty great towns with walls and locks OF_BRASS . ahinadab ,_THE_SON_OF iddo ,_IN mahanaim ; ahimaaz in naphtali ;_HE took basemath ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF solomon ,_AS HIS_WIFE ; baana ,_THE_SON_OF hushai ,_IN asher and aloth ; jehoshaphat ,_THE_SON_OF paruah ,_IN issachar ; shimei ,_THE_SON_OF ela ,_IN benjamin ; geber ,_THE_SON_OF uri ,_IN_THE LAND_OF gilead ,_THE country of sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_AND og ,_KING_OF bashan ;_AND one overseer had authority OVER_ALL_THE overseers WHO_WERE IN_THE_LAND . JUDAH_AND israel were as great IN_NUMBER AS_THE sand BY_THE seaside ,_AND_THEY TOOK_THEIR FOOD_AND_DRINK WITH_JOY IN_THEIR hearts ._AND solomon was ruler OVER_ALL_THE kingdoms FROM_THE river TO_THE land OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AND AS_FAR AS_THE edge OF_EGYPT ; men GAVE_HIM offerings AND_WERE HIS_SERVANTS ALL_THE days OF_HIS life ._AND_THE amount of solomon AS food for one day was thirty measures of crushed grain and sixty measures of meal ; ten fat oxen and twenty oxen FROM_THE fields ,_AND_A hundred sheep ,_IN addition to harts and gazelles and roes and fat fowls ._FOR HE_HAD authority OVER_ALL_THE country ON_THIS SIDE_OF_THE river ,_FROM tiphsah to gaza , OVER_ALL_THE kings ON_THIS SIDE_OF_THE river ;_AND HE_HAD peace ROUND_HIM ON_EVERY_SIDE ._SO JUDAH_AND israel were living safely ,_EVERY_MAN UNDER_HIS vine AND_HIS fig -_TREE ,_FROM dan AS_FAR_AS beer -_SHEBA ,_ALL_THE DAYS_OF solomon ._AND solomon had FOUR_THOUSAND boxed - off spaces for horses FOR_HIS carriages ,_AND twelve thousand horsemen ._AND those overseers ,_EVERY_MAN IN_HIS month , SAW_THAT food was produced for solomon AND_ALL_HIS guests ,_THEY took care that nothing was overlooked ._AND_THEY took grain and dry grass FOR_THE horses AND_THE carriage - horses ,_TO_THE right place ,_EVERY_MAN as HE_WAS ordered ._AND_GOD gave solomon A_GREAT STORE_OF WISDOM_AND GOOD_SENSE ,_AND_A mind of wide range ,_AS wide AS_THE sand BY_THE seaside ._AND solomon AS wisdom was greater THAN_THE wisdom of ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE east AND_ALL_THE wisdom OF_EGYPT ._FOR HE_WAS wiser than all men ,_EVEN than ethan the ezrahite ,_AND heman and calcol and darda ,_THE_SONS_OF mahol ;_AND HE_HAD A_GREAT name among ALL_THE_NATIONS ROUND_ABOUT . HE_WAS the maker of three thousand wise sayings ,_AND of songs TO_THE number OF_A thousand and five ._HE made sayings about all plants ,_FROM_THE cedar in lebanon TO_THE hyssop hanging ON_THE wall ;_AND about all beasts and birds and fishes AND_THE small things OF_THE_EARTH . people CAME_FROM every nation TO_GIVE EAR_TO_THE wisdom of solomon ,_FROM ALL_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH WHO_HAD word OF_HIS wisdom ._NOW hiram ,_KING_OF tyre ,_HEARING that solomon HAD_BEEN made king IN_PLACE OF_HIS_FATHER ,_SENT HIS_SERVANTS TO_HIM ;_FOR hiram had ever been a friend TO_DAVID ._AND solomon sent back word to hiram ,_SAYING_, YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT david MY_FATHER was NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE_A house FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD his god ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE wars WHICH_WERE ROUND_HIM ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_TILL THE_LORD put all THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_HIM UNDER_HIS feet ._BUT now THE_LORD MY_GOD HAS_GIVEN me rest ON_EVERY_SIDE ; NO_ONE is making trouble ,_AND_NO evil is taking place ._AND_SO IT_IS my purpose TO_MAKE_A house FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD MY_GOD ,_AS he SAID_TO david MY_FATHER ,_YOUR son ,_WHOM I_WILL_MAKE king IN_YOUR place , WILL_BE_THE builder OF_A house FOR_MY name ._SO_NOW ,_WILL YOU_HAVE cedar -_TREES from lebanon CUT_DOWN FOR_ME ,_AND_MY servants WILL_BE WITH_YOUR servants ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU payment FOR_YOUR servants at whatever rate YOU_SAY ;_FOR IT_IS common KNOWLEDGE_THAT we HAVE_NO such wood - cutters among us AS_THE MEN_OF zidon ._AND THESE_WORDS of solomon made hiram glad ,_AND_HE SAID_, now MAY_THE_LORD be praised WHO_HAS GIVEN_TO david a wise son TO_BE KING_OVER this great people ._THEN hiram sent to solomon ,_SAYING ;_THE words you sent HAVE_BEEN given TO_ME : I_WILL do ALL_YOUR desire IN_THE question of cedar -_WOOD and cypress -_WOOD ._MY men WILL_TAKE them down from lebanon TO_THE sea ,_WHERE I_WILL_HAVE them corded together TO_GO by sea to whatever place YOU_SAY ,_AND I_WILL_HAVE them cut up there SO_THAT YOU_MAY TAKE_THEM away ;_AS for payment , IT_WILL_BE enough IF_YOU GIVE_ME food for MY_PEOPLE ._SO hiram gave solomon ALL_THE cedar -_WOOD and cypress -_WOOD HE_HAD NEED_OF ;_AND solomon gave hiram twenty thousand measures of grain ,_AS food FOR_HIS people ,_AND twenty measures of clear oil ; this HE_DID every year ._NOW THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN solomon wisdom ,_AS HE_HAD SAID_TO_HIM ;_AND THERE_WAS peace between hiram and solomon ,_AND_THEY MADE_AN_AGREEMENT together ._THEN KING_SOLOMON GOT_TOGETHER men FOR_THE forced work through ALL_ISRAEL , thirty thousand men IN_NUMBER ;_AND SENT_THEM to lebanon in bands of TEN_THOUSAND every month :_FOR a month THEY_WERE working in lebanon AND_FOR two months IN_THEIR country ,_AND adoniram was in control OF_THEM ._THEN HE_HAD seventy thousand FOR_THE work of transport ,_AND eighty thousand stone - cutters IN_THE mountains ; IN_ADDITION TO_THE chiefs OF_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN put by solomon to oversee THE_WORK ,_THREE thousand and THREE_HUNDRED IN_AUTHORITY OVER_THE workmen . BY_THE KING_AS orders great stones , stones of high price ,_WERE cut out ,_SO_THAT_THE base OF_THE_HOUSE MIGHT_BE made of squared stone . solomon AS builders and hiram AS builders did THE_WORK of cutting them ,_AND_PUT edges ON_THEM ,_AND got the wood AND_THE stone ready FOR_THE building OF_THE_HOUSE ._IN_THE four HUNDRED_AND eightieth year AFTER_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL came OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_IN_THE fourth year that solomon was king OF_ISRAEL ,_IN_THE month ziv ,_WHICH IS_THE second month ,_THE building OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE was started ._THE house which solomon made FOR_THE_LORD was sixty CUBITS_LONG , twenty CUBITS_WIDE and thirty CUBITS_HIGH ._THE COVERED_WAY BEFORE_THE temple OF_THE_HOUSE was twenty CUBITS_LONG ,_AS wide AS_THE HOUSE_,_AND ten CUBITS_WIDE IN_FRONT OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND FOR_THE house HE_MADE windows ,_WITH network across ._AND AGAINST_THE walls ALL_ROUND ,_AND AGAINST_THE walls OF_THE temple AND_OF_THE inmost room ,_HE PUT_UP wings ,_WITH side rooms ALL_ROUND :_THE lowest line OF_THEM being five CUBITS_WIDE ,_THE middle six CUBITS_WIDE AND_THE third seven cubits ;_FOR THERE_WAS_A space ALL_ROUND the outside walls OF_THE_HOUSE SO_THAT the boards supporting the rooms DID_NOT have TO_BE fixed IN_THE walls OF_THE_HOUSE ._( AND_THE stones used IN_THE building OF_THE_HOUSE were squared AT_THE PLACE_WHERE THEY_WERE cut out ; THERE_WAS_NO sound of hammer or axe or any iron instrument while THEY_WERE building the house ._) the door TO_THE lowest side rooms was IN_THE right side OF_THE_HOUSE ;_AND_THEY WENT_UP by twisting steps INTO_THE middle rooms ,_AND_FROM_THE middle INTO_THE third ._SO_HE put UP_THE house AND_MADE it complete , roofing it with boards of cedar -_WOOD ._AND_HE put UP_THE line of side rooms AGAINST_THE walls OF_THE_HOUSE , fifteen CUBITS_HIGH , resting AGAINST_THE house on boards of cedar -_WOOD ._( AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO solomon ,_SAYING_, about this house which YOU_ARE building :_IF YOU_WILL KEEP_MY laws AND_GIVE effect TO_MY decisions AND_BE guided BY_MY rules , I_WILL_GIVE effect TO_MY word WHICH_I gave TO_DAVID YOUR_FATHER ._AND I_WILL_BE ever AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND WILL_NOT go AWAY_FROM MY_PEOPLE ._SO solomon MADE_THE building OF_THE_HOUSE complete ._) the walls OF_THE_HOUSE were covered inside with cedar -_WOOD boards ; FROM_THE floor TO_THE roof OF_THE_HOUSE THEY_WERE covered inside with wood ;_AND_THE floor was COVERED_WITH boards of cypress -_WOOD ._AND_AT_THE back OF_THE_HOUSE a further space of twenty cubits was shut in with boards of cedar -_WOOD ,_FOR_THE inmost room ._AND_THE house ,_THAT_IS ,_THE temple ,_IN front OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE was forty CUBITS_LONG ._( ALL_THE inside OF_THE_HOUSE was cedar -_WOOD , ornamented with designs of buds and flowers ; no stonework was TO_BE_SEEN inside ._) and HE_MADE ready an inmost room IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THE_HOUSE ,_IN which TO_PUT the ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE inmost room was twenty cubits square and twenty CUBITS_HIGH , plated over with clear gold ,_AND_HE MADE_AN altar of cedar -_WOOD , plating it with gold . solomon had ALL_THE inside OF_THE_HOUSE COVERED_WITH gold ,_AND_HE put chains OF_GOLD across IN_FRONT OF_THE inmost room ,_WHICH itself was COVERED_WITH gold . plates OF_GOLD were put all THROUGH_THE house till IT_WAS covered completely ( AND_THE altar IN_THE inmost room was all COVERED_WITH gold ) ._IN_THE inmost room HE_MADE two winged beings of olive -_WOOD , ten CUBITS_HIGH ; with outstretched wings five CUBITS_WIDE ;_THE distance FROM_THE edge OF_ONE wing TO_THE EDGE_OF_THE other was ten cubits ._THE two WINGED_ONES were ten CUBITS_HIGH ,_OF_THE same size and form ._THE TWO_OF_THEM were ten CUBITS_HIGH ._THESE were placed inside the inner house ,_THEIR outstretched wings touching the walls OF_THE_HOUSE ,_ONE touching one wall AND_ONE the other ,_WHILE their other wings were touching IN_THE_MIDDLE ._THESE WINGED_ONES were plated over with gold ._AND_ALL_THE walls OF_THE_HOUSE inside and out were ornamented with forms of WINGED_ONES and palm -_TREES and open flowers ._AND_THE floor OF_THE_HOUSE was COVERED_WITH gold , inside and out ._FOR_THE way INTO_THE inmost room HE_MADE doors of olive -_WOOD ,_THE arch AND_THE door supports forming a five - sided opening ._ON_THE olive -_WOOD doors were cut designs of WINGED_ONES and palm -_TREES and open flowers ,_ALL OF_THEM_, WITH_THE doors , plated with gold ._THEN_HE made pillars of olive -_WOOD FOR_THE way INTO_THE temple ;_THE pillars were square :_AND two folding doors of cypress -_WOOD ,_WITH two leaves ._THESE were ornamented with designs of WINGED_ONES and palm -_TREES and open flowers , plated over with gold ._AND_THE inner space was walled with three lines of squared stones AND_A line of cedar -_WOOD boards ._IN_THE fourth year the base OF_THE_HOUSE was PUT_IN its place ,_IN_THE month ziv ._AND_IN_THE eleventh year ,_IN_THE month bul ,_WHICH IS_THE eighth month ,_THE building OF_THE_HOUSE was complete IN_EVERY detail ,_AS it HAD_BEEN designed ._SO HE_WAS seven years building it . solomon was thirteen years building a house FOR_HIMSELF till IT_WAS complete ._AND_HE MADE_THE house OF_THE woods of lebanon ,_WHICH WAS_A hundred CUBITS_LONG and fifty CUBITS_WIDE and thirty CUBITS_HIGH , resting on four lines of cedar -_WOOD pillars with cedar -_WOOD supports ON_THE pillars ._AND IT_WAS COVERED_WITH cedar OVER_THE FORTY_- five supports WHICH_WERE ON_THE pillars , fifteen IN_A line . THERE_WERE three lines of window - frames , window facing window IN_EVERY line ._AND_ALL_THE doors and windows had square frames ,_WITH_THE windows facing ONE_ANOTHER in three lines ._AND_HE MADE_A covered room of pillars , fifty CUBITS_LONG and thirty CUBITS_WIDE ,_AND DOTDOTDOT with steps before it ._THEN_HE MADE_A covered room FOR_HIS HIGH_SEAT WHEN_HE gave decisions ; this WAS_THE covered room of judging ; IT_WAS COVERED_WITH cedar -_WOOD from floor to roof ._AND_THE house FOR_HIS LIVING_-_PLACE ,_THE other open square IN_THE covered room ,_WAS made IN_THE_SAME_WAY ._AND then he MADE_A house like it for PHARAOH_AS daughter ,_WHOM solomon HAD_TAKEN as HIS_WIFE . ALL_THESE buildings were made , inside and out ,_FROM base to crowning stone ,_AND outside TO_THE great walled square ,_OF highly priced stone , cut to different sizes with cutting - instruments ._AND_THE base was OF_GREAT masses of highly priced stone , some ten cubits and some eight cubits square . overhead were highly priced stones cut to measure ,_AND cedar -_WOOD ._THE great outer square ALL_ROUND was walled with three lines of squared stones AND_A line of cedar -_WOOD boards , round ABOUT_THE open square inside the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_THE covered room OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ._THEN KING_SOLOMON sent and got hiram from tyre . HE_WAS THE_SON_OF a widow OF_THE_TRIBE_OF naphtali ,_AND_HIS father was A_MAN_OF tyre ,_A worker in brass ;_HE_WAS FULL_OF WISDOM_AND knowledge and an expert worker in brass ._HE CAME_TO KING_SOLOMON and did ALL_HIS work FOR_HIM ._HE IT_WAS who MADE_THE two brass pillars ;_THE first pillar was eighteen CUBITS_HIGH ,_AND_A line of twelve cubits went round it ;_AND_THE second WAS_THE same ._AND_HE MADE_THE two crowns TO_BE put ON_THE tops OF_THE pillars ,_OF brass made soft IN_THE_FIRE ;_THE crowns were five CUBITS_HIGH . THERE_WERE nets of open - work FOR_THE crowns ON_THE tops OF_THE pillars ,_A net of open - work for one AND_A net of open - work FOR_THE other ._AND_HE_MADE ornaments of apples ;_AND two lines of apples ALL_ROUND OVER_THE network ,_COVERING the crowns OF_THE pillars ,_THE two crowns IN_THE_SAME_WAY ._THE crowns ON_THE tops OF_THE pillars were ornamented WITH_A design of flowers ,_AND_WERE four cubits across ._AND THERE_WERE crowns ON_THE two pillars near the round part BY_THE network ,_AND THERE_WERE two hundred apples in lines round every crown ._HE put UP_THE pillars AT_THE doorway OF_THE temple , naming the one ON_THE right jachin ,_AND_THAT ON_THE left boaz ._THE tops OF_THE pillars HAD_A design of flowers ;_AND_THE work of making the pillars was complete ._AND_HE_MADE A_GREAT metal WATER_- vessel ten cubits across from edge to edge ,_FIVE CUBITS_HIGH and thirty cubits round ._AND UNDER_THE edge OF_IT , circling it ALL_ROUND for ten cubits ,_WERE two lines of flower buds ,_MADE together WITH_IT from liquid metal . IT_WAS supported on twelve oxen ,_WITH_THEIR back parts turned TO_THE middle OF_IT ,_THREE OF_THEM facing TO_THE north ,_THREE TO_THE west ,_THREE TO_THE south ,_AND three TO_THE_EAST ;_THE vessel was resting on top OF_THEM . IT_WAS as thick as A_MAN_AS open hand ,_AND_WAS curved LIKE_THE edge OF_A cup ,_LIKE_THE flower OF_A lily : it would take two thousand baths ._AND_HE_MADE ten wheeled bases OF_BRASS ; EVERY_ONE four CUBITS_LONG , four CUBITS_WIDE ,_AND three CUBITS_HIGH ._AND_THE bases were made IN_THIS_WAY ;_THEIR sides were square , fixed IN_A framework ;_AND ON_THE square sides BETWEEN_THE frames were lions , oxen ,_AND WINGED_ONES ;_AND_THE same ON_THE frame ;_AND over and UNDER_THE lions AND_THE oxen AND_THE WINGED_ONES were steps ._EVERY base had four wheels OF_BRASS ,_TURNING on brass rods ,_AND_THEIR four angles had angle - plates under them ;_THE angle - plates UNDER_THE base were of metal ,_AND THERE_WERE ornaments AT_THE side of EVERY_ONE ._THE mouth OF_IT inside the angle - plate was one cubit across ; IT_WAS round LIKE_A pillar ,_A cubit AND_A half across ; it had designs cut ON_IT ;_THE sides were square ,_NOT round ._THE four wheels were UNDER_THE frames ,_AND_THE rods on WHICH_THE wheels were fixed were IN_THE base ;_THE wheels were a cubit AND_A half high ._THE wheels were made like carriage - wheels ,_THE rods on which THEY_WERE fixed ,_THE parts forming their edges ,_THEIR rods AND_THE middle points OF_THEM_, were all formed OUT_OF liquid metal ._AND THERE_WERE four angle - plates AT_THE four angles OF_EVERY base , forming PART_OF_THE structure OF_THE base ._AND_AT_THE TOP_OF_THE base THERE_WAS_A round vessel , half a cubit high ; IN_THE spaces OF_THE flat sides AND_ON_THE frames OF_THEM ,_HE made designs of WINGED_ONES , lions ,_AND palm -_TREES ,_WITH ornamented edges ALL_ROUND ._ALL_THE ten bases were made IN_THIS_WAY , AFTER_THE same design ,_OF_THE same size and form ._AND_HE_MADE ten brass washing - vessels , everyone taking forty baths ,_AND measuring four cubits ;_ONE vessel was placed on EVERY_ONE OF_THE ten bases ._AND_HE PUT_THE bases BY_THE house ,_FIVE ON_THE right side and five ON_THE left ;_AND_HE PUT_THE great WATER_- vessel ON_THE right side OF_THE_HOUSE ,_TO_THE east , facing south ._AND hiram MADE_THE pots and spades AND_THE basins ._SO hiram CAME_TO_THE end OF_ALL_THE work HE_DID for KING_SOLOMON IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD :_THE two pillars AND_THE two cups OF_THE crowns WHICH_WERE ON_THE tops OF_THE two pillars ;_AND_THE network covering the two cups OF_THE crowns ON_THE tops OF_THE pillars ,_AND_THE FOUR_HUNDRED apples FOR_THE network ,_TWO lines of apples FOR_EVERY network ,_COVERING the two cups OF_THE crowns ON_THE pillars ;_AND_THE ten bases ,_WITH_THE ten washing - vessels ON_THEM ;_AND_THE great WATER_- vessel ,_WITH_THE twelve oxen under it ;_AND_THE pots AND_THE spades AND_THE basins ; ALL_THE vessels which hiram made for KING_SOLOMON ,_FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WERE of polished brass ._HE MADE_THEM of liquid metal IN_THE lowland OF_JORDAN ,_AT_THE way ACROSS_THE river ,_AT adama , between succoth and zarethan ._THE weight OF_ALL these vessels WAS_NOT measured ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS SUCH_A number OF_THEM ; IT_WAS not possible TO_GET the weight OF_THE brass ._AND solomon had ALL_THE vessels made for use IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD :_THE altar OF_GOLD AND_THE gold table on WHICH_THE holy bread was placed ;_AND_THE supports FOR_THE lights ,_FIVE ON_THE right side and five ON_THE left BEFORE_THE inmost room ,_OF clear gold ;_AND_THE flowers AND_THE lights AND_ALL_THE instruments OF_GOLD ;_AND_THE cups AND_THE scissors AND_THE basins AND_THE spoons AND_THE fire - trays ,_ALL OF_GOLD ;_AND_THE pins on WHICH_THE doors were turned ,_THE doors OF_THE inner house ,_THE most HOLY_PLACE ,_AND_THE doors OF_THE temple ,_ALL OF_GOLD ._SO ALL_THE work KING_SOLOMON HAD_DONE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD was complete ._THEN solomon TOOK_THE holy THINGS_WHICH david HIS_FATHER HAD_GIVEN ,_THE silver AND_THE gold AND_ALL_THE vessels ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE STORE_- houses OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._THEN solomon SENT_FOR ALL_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_ALL_THE chiefs OF_THE tribes ,_AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_TO COME_TO him IN_JERUSALEM TO_TAKE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement up OUT_OF_THE town OF_DAVID ,_WHICH_IS zion ._AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER to KING_SOLOMON AT_THE feast ,_IN_THE month ethanim ,_THE seventh month ._AND_ALL_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL came ,_AND_THE priests took UP_THE ark ._THEY took UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_AND_ALL_THE holy vessels WHICH_WERE IN_THE tent ; ALL_THESE the PRIESTS_AND_THE levites took up ._AND KING_SOLOMON AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAD COME_TOGETHER there ,_WERE WITH_HIM BEFORE_THE ark ,_MAKING offerings OF_SHEEP and oxen MORE_THAN MIGHT_BE numbered ._AND_THE priests TOOK_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD AND_PUT_IT IN_ITS place IN_THE inner room OF_THE_HOUSE ,_IN_THE most HOLY_PLACE , UNDER_THE wings OF_THE WINGED_ONES ._FOR their wings were outstretched OVER_THE PLACE_WHERE the ark was ,_COVERING the ark AND_ITS rods ._THE rods were so long that their ends were seen FROM_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_IN front OF_THE inmost room ;_BUT THEY_WERE not seen from outside :_AND there THEY_ARE TO_THIS_DAY . THERE_WAS nothing IN_THE ark but the two flat stones which moses put there at horeb ,_WHERE THE_LORD MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHEN_THEY came OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._NOW WHEN_THE priests HAD_COME OUT_OF_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD was FULL_OF_THE cloud ,_SO_THAT_THE priests were NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP their places TO_DO their work BECAUSE_OF_THE cloud ,_FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD was FULL_OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ._THEN solomon SAID_, o LORD_, TO_THE sun YOU_HAVE_GIVEN the heaven FOR_A LIVING_-_PLACE ,_BUT your LIVING_-_PLACE WAS_NOT seen by men ;_SO I_HAVE_MADE FOR_YOU a LIVING_-_PLACE ,_A house in WHICH_YOU MAY_BE FOR_EVER present ._THEN ,_TURNING HIS_FACE about ,_THE_KING gave A_BLESSING TO_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ;_AND_THEY_WERE all ON_THEIR feet together ._AND_HE_SAID_, PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO himself gave HIS_WORD TO_DAVID MY_FATHER ,_AND WITH_HIS strong hand HAS_MADE HIS_WORD come true ,_SAYING_, FROM_THE day WHEN_I took MY_PEOPLE israel OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_NO town IN_ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL HAS_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_ME FOR_THE building OF_A house FOR_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_MY name ;_BUT i made selection OF_DAVID TO_BE KING_OVER MY_PEOPLE israel ._NOW IT_WAS IN_THE heart OF_DAVID MY_FATHER TO_PUT up a house FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._BUT THE_LORD SAID_TO david MY_FATHER ,_YOU did well TO_HAVE IN_YOUR heart the desire TO_MAKE_A house FOR_MY name ;_BUT you yourself WILL_NOT_BE the builder OF_MY house ;_BUT your son ,_THE offspring OF_YOUR body ,_HE IT_IS who will PUT_UP a house FOR_MY name ._AND THE_LORD_HAS made HIS_WORD come true ;_FOR I_HAVE_TAKEN MY_FATHER DAVID_AS place ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_ISRAEL ,_AS THE_LORD gave HIS_WORD ;_AND I_HAVE MADE_A house FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL . IN_IT I_HAVE MADE_A place FOR_THE ark ,_IN which IS_THE agreement WHICH_THE_LORD made with OUR_FATHERS ,_WHEN_HE TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._THEN solomon took HIS_PLACE BEFORE_THE altar OF_THE_LORD ,_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL being present ,_AND stretching out his hands to heaven ,_SAID_, o lord ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, THERE_IS_NO god like you IN_HEAVEN or ON_THE_EARTH ; keeping faith and mercy unchanging FOR_YOUR servants ,_WHILE they go IN_YOUR ways with ALL_THEIR hearts ._AND YOU_HAVE kept THE_WORD WHICH_YOU gave TO_YOUR servant david ,_MY father ; WITH_YOUR mouth you SAID_IT and WITH_YOUR hand YOU_HAVE_MADE it come true THIS_DAY ._SO_NOW ,_O_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_LET_YOUR word TO_YOUR servant david ,_MY father ,_COME true ,_WHEN_YOU SAID_, YOU_WILL NEVER_BE without A_MAN TO_TAKE HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_ISRAEL BEFORE_ME ,_IF only your children GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THEIR ways , walking BEFORE_ME as YOU_HAVE_DONE ._SO_NOW ,_O_GOD OF_ISRAEL_, IT_IS MY_PRAYER that YOU_WILL make your word come true WHICH_YOU SAID_TO YOUR_SERVANT david ,_MY father ._BUT IS_IT truly possible that god MAY_BE housed ON_EARTH ? SEE_, heaven AND_THE heaven of heavens ARE_NOT wide enough TO_BE your RESTING_-_PLACE ;_HOW much less this house which I_HAVE_MADE ! still ,_LET_YOUR heart BE_TURNED TO_THE prayer OF_YOUR servant ,_O_LORD god ,_AND TO_HIS prayer for grace ; GIVE_EAR_TO_THE cry AND_THE prayer which YOUR_SERVANT sends up TO_YOU THIS_DAY ;_THAT YOUR_EYES MAY_BE open TO_THIS house night and day ,_TO this PLACE_OF which YOU_HAVE SAID_, MY_NAME WILL_BE there ; hearing the prayer which YOUR_SERVANT may make ,_TURNING TO_THIS place . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE prayers OF_YOUR servant ,_AND_THE prayers OF_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_WHEN they make their prayers ,_TURNING TO_THIS place ; GIVE_EAR IN_HEAVEN your LIVING_-_PLACE ,_AND hearing ,_HAVE mercy ._IF A_MAN does wrong TO_HIS neighbour ,_AND has TO_TAKE AN_OATH ,_AND comes before your altar TO_TAKE his oath IN_THIS house :_THEN LET_YOUR ear BE_OPEN IN_HEAVEN ,_AND_BE the judge OF_YOUR servants ,_GIVING your decision AGAINST_THE wrongdoer ,_SO_THAT punishment FOR_HIS sins MAY_COME ON_HIS_HEAD ;_AND ,_BY your decision ,_KEEPING from evil him WHO_HAS done NO_WRONG ._WHEN your PEOPLE_ISRAEL are overcome in war ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR sin AGAINST_YOU ;_IF THEY_ARE turned TO_YOU again , honouring your name ,_MAKING prayers TO_YOU_AND requesting your grace IN_THIS house :_THEN GIVE_EAR IN_HEAVEN ,_AND_LET_THE sin OF_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL have forgiveness ,_AND_TAKE them back again INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_YOU gave TO_THEIR fathers ._WHEN heaven is SHUT_UP and THERE_IS_NO rain ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR sin AGAINST_YOU ;_IF they make prayers WITH_THEIR faces turned TO_THIS place , honouring your name and turning AWAY_FROM their sin WHEN_YOU send trouble ON_THEM :_THEN GIVE_EAR IN_HEAVEN ,_SO_THAT_THE sin OF_YOUR servants ,_AND OF_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL , MAY_HAVE forgiveness ,_WHEN_YOU MAKE_CLEAR TO_THEM the good way IN_WHICH THEY_ARE TO_GO ;_AND send rain ON_YOUR land which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOUR people FOR_THEIR heritage ._IF THERE_IS_NO food IN_THE_LAND ,_OR if THERE_IS disease ,_OR IF_THE fruits OF_THE_EARTH are damaged through heat or water , locust or worm ;_IF their towns are shut in BY_THEIR attackers ; whatever trouble ,_WHATEVER disease there MAY_BE : whatever prayer or request FOR_YOUR grace is made by ANY_MAN ,_OR by ALL_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_WHATEVER his trouble MAY_BE ,_WHOSE hands are STRETCHED_OUT TO_THIS house : GIVE_EAR IN_HEAVEN your LIVING_-_PLACE , acting in mercy ;_AND give to EVERY_MAN whose secret HEART_IS open TO_YOU ,_THE reward OF_ALL his ways ;_FOR you ,_AND_YOU only ,_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE hearts OF_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF men :_SO_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_YOU worship ALL_THE days OF_THEIR life IN_THE_LAND WHICH_YOU gave to OUR_FATHERS ._AND_AS FOR_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land ,_WHO IS_NOT OF_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL ; WHEN_HE comes FROM_A far country BECAUSE_OF_THE glory OF_YOUR name : (_FOR THEY_WILL have news OF_YOUR great name AND_YOUR strong hand AND_YOUR out - stretched arm ; ) WHEN_HE comes TO_MAKE his prayer ,_TURNING TO_THIS house : GIVE_EAR IN_HEAVEN your LIVING_-_PLACE ,_AND_GIVE him his desire ,_WHATEVER IT_MAY_BE ;_SO_THAT ALL_THE peoples OF_THE_EARTH MAY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR name , worshipping you as do your PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_AND_THAT THEY_MAY SEE_THAT this house WHICH_I_HAVE PUT_UP is truly named BY_YOUR name ._IF your people GO_OUT TO_WAR against their attackers ,_BY whatever way YOU_MAY send THEM_, if they make their PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_TURNING their faces TO_THIS TOWN_OF yours and TO_THIS house which I_HAVE_MADE FOR_YOUR name : GIVE_EAR IN_HEAVEN TO_THEIR prayer AND_THEIR cry for grace ,_AND_SEE right done TO_THEM ._IF they do wrong AGAINST_YOU_, (_FOR NO_MAN is without sin , ) and YOU_ARE angry WITH_THEM AND_GIVE THEM_UP INTO_THE POWER_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE fighting AGAINST_THEM ,_SO_THAT_THEY TAKE_THEM away AS_PRISONERS INTO_A strange land , far off or near ;_AND_IF they take thought ,_IN_THE land where THEY_ARE prisoners ,_AND are turned again TO_YOU_, CRYING_OUT in prayer TO_YOU IN_THAT land ,_AND SAYING_, WE_ARE sinners , WE_HAVE done wrong , WE_HAVE done evil ;_AND with ALL_THEIR heart and soul are turned again TO_YOU ,_IN_THE LAND_OF THOSE_WHO TOOK_THEM prisoners ,_AND_MAKE their prayer TO_YOU ,_TURNING THEIR_EYES TO_THIS land WHICH_YOU gave TO_THEIR fathers ,_AND_TO_THE town WHICH_YOU took FOR_YOURSELF ,_AND_THE house WHICH_I made FOR_YOUR name :_THEN GIVE_EAR TO_THEIR prayer and TO_THEIR cry IN_HEAVEN your LIVING_-_PLACE ,_AND_SEE right done TO_THEM ; answering with forgiveness THE_PEOPLE WHO_HAVE done wrong AGAINST_YOU ,_AND overlooking the evil which THEY_HAVE_DONE AGAINST_YOU ;_LET THOSE_WHO MADE_THEM prisoners be moved with pity FOR_THEM ,_AND_HAVE pity ON_THEM ;_FOR THEY_ARE your people AND_YOUR heritage ,_WHICH you took OUT_OF_EGYPT , OUT_OF_THE iron fireplace ;_LET YOUR_EYES BE_OPEN TO_YOUR servant AS prayer for grace AND_TO_THE prayer OF_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_HEARING them when their cry comes TO_YOU ._FOR you MADE_THEM separate from ALL_THE peoples OF_THE_EARTH ,_TO_BE your heritage ,_AS you said by moses YOUR_SERVANT ,_WHEN_YOU took OUR_FATHERS OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_O_LORD god ._THEN solomon ,_AFTER making ALL_THESE prayers and requests for grace TO_THE_LORD , GOT_UP FROM_HIS knees BEFORE_THE altar OF_THE_LORD ,_WHERE his hands HAD_BEEN STRETCHED_OUT in prayer to heaven ;_AND , getting ON_HIS feet ,_HE gave A_BLESSING TO_ALL_THE men OF_ISRAEL_, saying WITH_A LOUD_VOICE , PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD WHO_HAS given rest TO_HIS PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_AS he GAVE_THEM HIS_WORD TO_DO ; every word OF_ALL his oath ,_WHICH HE_GAVE BY_THE_HAND OF_MOSES HIS_SERVANT , HAS_COME true ._NOW MAY_THE_LORD OUR_GOD be WITH_US as HE_WAS with OUR_FATHERS ;_LET him never go AWAY_FROM us or GIVE_US up ; turning our hearts to himself , guiding us TO_GO in ALL_HIS ways ,_TO keep his orders AND_HIS laws AND_HIS decisions ,_WHICH HE_GAVE to OUR_FATHERS ._AND may these MY_WORDS ,_THE words OF_MY PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_BE BEFORE_THE_LORD OUR_GOD DAY_AND night ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_SEE right done TO_HIS servant and TO_HIS PEOPLE_ISRAEL , day BY_DAY as WE_HAVE need ._SO_THAT ALL_THE peoples OF_THE_EARTH may SEE_THAT THE_LORD_IS god ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other ._THEN LET_YOUR hearts be without sin BEFORE_THE_LORD our GOD_, walking IN_HIS laws and keeping his orders as at THIS_DAY ._NOW THE_KING ,_AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM_, were making offerings BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND solomon gave TO_THE_LORD for PEACE_-_OFFERINGS , TWENTY_- two thousand oxen AND_A HUNDRED_AND twenty thousand sheep ._SO THE_KING AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL KEPT_THE feast OF_THE opening OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ._THE same day THE_KING made holy the middle OF_THE open square IN_FRONT OF_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_LORD_, offering there the BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE MEAL_OFFERING AND_THE fat OF_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ;_FOR THERE_WAS not room ON_THE brass altar OF_THE_LORD FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_THE meal offerings AND_THE fat OF_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ._SO solomon AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM_, a VERY_GREAT meeting , ( FOR_THE_PEOPLE HAD_COME together FROM_THE way into hamath TO_THE river OF_EGYPT , ) KEPT_THE feast AT_THAT_TIME BEFORE_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_FOR two weeks ,_EVEN fourteen days ._AND_ON_THE eighth day he sent THE_PEOPLE away ,_AND , blessing THE_KING ,_THEY went TO_THEIR tents FULL_OF_JOY and glad IN_THEIR hearts ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL_THE good which THE_LORD_HAD done TO_DAVID HIS_SERVANT AND_TO israel HIS_PEOPLE ._NOW_WHEN solomon CAME_TO_THE end of building the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_ALL solomon AS desires ,_WHICH HE_HAD IN_MIND were effected ; THE_LORD CAME_TO_HIM again IN_A vision ,_AS HE_HAD done at gibeon ;_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, your prayers AND_YOUR requests for grace have COME_TO MY_EARS : I_HAVE_MADE holy this house which YOU_HAVE_MADE ,_AND I_HAVE PUT_MY name there FOR_EVER ;_MY eyes AND_MY heart WILL_BE there AT_ALL_TIMES ._AS FOR_YOU_, if YOU_WILL go ON_YOUR way BEFORE_ME ,_AS david YOUR_FATHER did , uprightly and WITH_A true heart , doing what I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU orders TO_DO ,_KEEPING my laws AND_MY decisions ;_THEN I_WILL_MAKE the seat OF_YOUR rule over israel certain FOR_EVER ,_AS i gave my word TO_DAVID YOUR_FATHER ,_SAYING_, YOU_WILL NEVER_BE without A_MAN TO_BE king IN_ISRAEL ._BUT_IF YOU_ARE turned FROM_MY ways ,_YOU or your children ,_AND_DO_NOT KEEP_MY orders AND_MY laws WHICH_I_HAVE put BEFORE_YOU ,_BUT go AND_MAKE yourselves servants to OTHER_GODS AND_GIVE them worship :_THEN I_WILL_HAVE israel CUT_OFF FROM_THE land which I_HAVE_GIVEN them ;_AND this house ,_WHICH I_HAVE_MADE holy FOR_MYSELF ,_I_WILL put AWAY_FROM before MY_EYES ;_AND israel WILL_BE_A public example ,_AND_A word OF_SHAME among all peoples ._AND_THIS house WILL_BECOME a mass of broken walls ,_AND EVERYONE_WHO goes by WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH wonder at it AND_MAKE whistling sounds ;_AND_THEY_WILL SAY_, why has THE_LORD done so TO_THIS land and TO_THIS house ?_AND their answer WILL_BE ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_WHO TOOK_THEIR fathers OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ;_THEY took FOR_THEMSELVES OTHER_GODS and GAVE_THEM worship and became their servants : that is why THE_LORD_HAS sent ALL_THIS evil ON_THEM ._NOW AT_THE end of twenty years ,_IN which time solomon had put UP_THE two houses ,_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_THE KING_AS_HOUSE , ( hiram ,_KING_OF tyre , HAD_GIVEN solomon cedar -_TREES and cypress -_TREES and gold ,_AS much as HE_HAD NEED_OF , ) KING_SOLOMON gave hiram twenty towns IN_THE_LAND_OF galilee ._BUT_WHEN hiram CAME_FROM tyre TO_SEE the towns which solomon HAD_GIVEN HIM_, HE_WAS not pleased WITH_THEM ._AND_HE_SAID_, what SORT_OF towns are these which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me ,_MY brother ?_SO THEY_WERE named the LAND_OF cabul ,_TO THIS_DAY ._AND hiram sent THE_KING a HUNDRED_AND twenty talents OF_GOLD ._NOW , this WAS_THE way of solomon AS system of forced work FOR_THE building OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE AND_OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_THE millo AND_THE wall OF_JERUSALEM and megiddo and gezer . DOTDOTDOT pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_CAME AND_TOOK gezer ,_BURNING it down and putting TO_DEATH the canaanites living IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND_HE GAVE_IT FOR_A bride -_OFFERING TO_HIS daughter , solomon AS_WIFE . DOTDOTDOT DOTDOTDOT and solomon WAS_THE builder of gezer and BETH_- horon the lower ,_AND baalath and tamar IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_IN that land ;_AND_ALL_THE STORE_- towns AND_THE towns which solomon had FOR_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES and FOR_HIS horsemen ,_AND everything which IT_WAS his pleasure TO_PUT up IN_JERUSALEM AND_IN lebanon AND_IN ALL_THE land UNDER_HIS rule ._AS FOR_THE REST_OF_THE amorites ,_THE hittites ,_THE perizzites ,_THE hivites ,_AND_THE jebusites ,_WHO_WERE not CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_THEIR children WHO_WERE still IN_THE_LAND ,_AND whom THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL had NOT_BEEN able TO_PUT to complete destruction , them did solomon PUT_TO forced work ,_TO THIS_DAY ._BUT solomon DID_NOT PUT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL to forced work ; THEY_WERE the MEN_OF_WAR ,_HIS servants ,_HIS captains ,_AND_HIS chiefs , captains OF_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES and OF_HIS horsemen ._THESE WERE_THE chiefs OF_THE overseers of solomon AS work ,_FIVE HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ,_IN authority over THE_PEOPLE who did THE_WORK ._AT_THAT_TIME solomon made PHARAOH_AS daughter COME_UP FROM_THE town OF_DAVID TO_THE house WHICH_HE_HAD made FOR_HER :_THEN he MADE_THE millo . three times IN_THE year IT_WAS solomon AS way TO_GIVE BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ON_THE_ALTAR HE_HAD made TO_THE_LORD ,_CAUSING his fire -_OFFERING TO_GO up ON_THE_ALTAR BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND KING_SOLOMON MADE_A sea - force of ships in ezion - geber ,_BY eloth ,_ON_THE red sea ,_IN_THE LAND_OF edom . hiram sent HIS_SERVANTS ,_WHO_WERE experienced seamen ,_IN_THE sea - force with solomon AS men ._AND_THEY CAME_TO ophir ,_WHERE they got four HUNDRED_AND twenty talents OF_GOLD ,_AND_TOOK it back to KING_SOLOMON ._NOW_THE queen of sheba ,_HEARING great things of solomon ,_CAME_TO PUT_HIS wisdom TO_THE_TEST with hard questions ._AND_SHE CAME_TO jerusalem WITH_A VERY_GREAT train ,_WITH camels weighted down with spices ,_AND stores OF_GOLD and jewels :_AND_WHEN she CAME_TO solomon she had talk WITH_HIM of everything IN_HER mind ._AND solomon gave her answers TO_ALL her questions ; THERE_WAS_NO secret which THE_KING DID_NOT MAKE_CLEAR TO_HER ._AND_WHEN_THE queen of sheba had seen ALL_THE wisdom of solomon ,_AND_THE house WHICH_HE_HAD made ,_AND_THE food AT_HIS table ,_AND ALL_HIS servants seated there ,_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE waiting ON_HIM IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_AND_THEIR robes ,_AND_HIS wine -_SERVANTS ,_AND_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS which HE_MADE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , THERE_WAS_NO more spirit IN_HER ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_THE account WHICH_WAS given TO_ME IN_MY country OF_YOUR acts AND_YOUR wisdom was true ._BUT i HAD_NO FAITH_IN WHAT_WAS said about YOU_, till i came and saw FOR_MYSELF ;_AND now i SEE_THAT IT_WAS not half the story ;_YOUR wisdom AND_YOUR wealth are much GREATER_THAN they said ._HAPPY are your wives , happy are these YOUR_SERVANTS whose place is ever before YOU_, hearing your WORDS_OF wisdom ._MAY THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD be praised ,_WHOSE pleasure IT_WAS TO_PUT you ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_ISRAEL ;_BECAUSE THE_LORD_AS LOVE_FOR israel is eternal ,_HE HAS_MADE you king ,_TO_BE their judge IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._AND_SHE gave THE_KING a HUNDRED_AND twenty talents OF_GOLD ,_AND A_GREAT STORE_OF spices and jewels : NEVER_AGAIN was SUCH_A wealth of spices seen as that WHICH_THE queen of sheba gave KING_SOLOMON ._AND_THE sea - force of hiram ,_IN addition to gold from ophir , CAME_BACK with much sandal -_WOOD and jewels ._AND FROM_THE sandal -_WOOD THE_KING made pillars FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_FOR_THE KING_AS HOUSE_,_AND instruments OF_MUSIC FOR_THE makers of melody : never has such sandal -_WOOD been seen TO_THIS_DAY ._AND KING_SOLOMON GAVE_THE queen of sheba all her desire ,_WHATEVER she made request for ,_IN addition TO_WHAT HE_GAVE her freely FROM_THE impulse OF_HIS heart ._SO she WENT_BACK TO_HER country ,_SHE AND_HER servants ._NOW_THE weight OF_GOLD which CAME_TO solomon IN_ONE year was six HUNDRED_AND sixty - six talents ; IN_ADDITION TO_WHAT CAME_TO_HIM FROM_THE business OF_THE traders ,_AND_FROM ALL_THE kings OF_THE arabians ,_AND_FROM_THE rulers OF_THE country ._AND solomon made two hundred BODY_- covers of hammered gold ,_EVERY_ONE having SIX_HUNDRED shekels OF_GOLD IN_IT ._AND_HE_MADE THREE_HUNDRED smaller BODY_- covers of hammered gold ,_WITH three pounds OF_GOLD IN_EVERY cover :_AND_THE king PUT_THEM IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE woods of lebanon ._THEN_THE_KING made A_GREAT ivory seat , plated WITH_THE best gold . THERE_WERE six steps going UP_TO it ,_AND_THE top of IT_WAS round AT_THE back , THERE_WERE arms ON_THE two sides OF_THE seat ,_AND two lions BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE arms ;_AND twelve lions were placed ON_THE ONE_SIDE and ON_THE_OTHER side ON_THE six steps : THERE_WAS nothing like it in any kingdom ._AND all KING_SOLOMON AS drinking - vessels were OF_GOLD ,_AND_ALL_THE vessels OF_THE_HOUSE OF_THE woods of lebanon were OF_THE_BEST gold ; NOT_ONE was OF_SILVER ,_FOR NO_ONE GAVE_A thought to silver IN_THE DAYS_OF KING_SOLOMON ._FOR_THE king had tarshish - ships at sea WITH_THE ships of hiram ; once every THREE_YEARS the tarshish - ships came with GOLD_AND SILVER_AND ivory and monkeys and peacocks ._AND KING_SOLOMON was GREATER_THAN ALL_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH in wealth AND_IN wisdom ._AND from all OVER_THE earth they CAME_TO see solomon and TO_GIVE ear TO_HIS wisdom ,_WHICH god had put IN_HIS_HEART ._AND everyone took WITH_HIM AN_OFFERING , vessels OF_SILVER and vessels OF_GOLD ,_AND robes ,_AND coats of metal ,_AND spices ,_AND horses ,_AND beasts of transport , regularly year by year ._AND solomon GOT_TOGETHER WAR_-_CARRIAGES and horsemen ; HE_HAD one THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED carriages and twelve thousand horsemen ,_WHOM he kept , some IN_THE carriage -_TOWNS and some WITH_THE king AT_JERUSALEM ._AND_THE_KING made silver as common as stones IN_JERUSALEM and cedars LIKE_THE sycamore -_TREES OF_THE lowlands IN_NUMBER ._AND solomon AS horses CAME_FROM egypt and from kue ; THE_KING_AS traders got them at a price from kue ._A WAR_- carriage MIGHT_BE got from egypt for SIX_HUNDRED shekels OF_SILVER ,_AND_A horse FOR_A HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ;_THEY got them AT_THE same rate FOR_ALL_THE kings OF_THE hittites AND_THE kings of aram ._NOW A_NUMBER_OF strange women were loved by solomon , women OF_THE moabites , ammonites , edomites , zidonians ,_AND hittites :_THE nations OF_WHICH THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_YOU_ARE not TO_TAKE wives FROM_THEM and THEY_ARE not TO_TAKE wives FROM_YOU ;_OR THEY_WILL certainly make YOU_GO after their gods : to these solomon was united in love . HE_HAD seven hundred wives , daughters of kings ,_AND THREE_HUNDRED other wives ;_AND through his wives his heart was TURNED_AWAY ._FOR IT_CAME_ABOUT that when solomon was old ,_HIS heart was TURNED_AWAY to OTHER_GODS BY_HIS wives ;_AND_HIS heart was NO_LONGER true TO_THE_LORD his god AS_THE heart OF_HIS_FATHER david HAD_BEEN ._FOR solomon went after ashtoreth ,_THE goddess OF_THE zidonians ,_AND milcom ,_THE disgusting god OF_THE ammonites ._AND solomon DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_NOT walking in THE_LORD_AS ways with ALL_HIS heart as david HIS_FATHER did ._THEN solomon PUT_UP a high place for chemosh ,_THE disgusting god OF_MOAB ,_IN_THE mountain before jerusalem ,_AND_FOR molech ,_THE disgusting god worshipped BY_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._AND_SO HE_DID for ALL_HIS strange wives ,_WHO made offerings with burning of perfumes TO_THEIR gods ._AND_THE_LORD was angry with solomon ,_BECAUSE his heart was TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO had twice COME_TO him IN_A vision ;_AND HAD_GIVEN him orders about this very thing ,_THAT HE_WAS not TO_GO after OTHER_GODS ;_BUT_HE DID_NOT KEEP_THE orders OF_THE_LORD ._SO THE_LORD SAID_TO solomon ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE this ,_AND_HAVE not kept my agreement AND_MY laws ,_WHICH i gave YOU_, I_WILL TAKE_THE kingdom AWAY_FROM you BY_FORCE and WILL_GIVE it TO_YOUR servant . I_WILL_NOT DO_IT IN_YOUR life - time ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR father david ,_BUT I_WILL_TAKE it FROM_YOUR son . still I_WILL_NOT take ALL_THE kingdom FROM_HIM ;_BUT I_WILL_GIVE one tribe TO_YOUR son ,_BECAUSE OF_MY servant david ,_AND because OF_JERUSALEM ,_THE town OF_MY selection ._SO THE_LORD sent hadad the edomite TO_MAKE trouble for solomon : HE_WAS OF_THE KING_AS seed in edom ._AND_WHEN david had SENT_DESTRUCTION on edom ,_AND joab ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE_ARMY , HAD_GONE TO_PUT the dead INTO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_HAD PUT_TO_DEATH every male in edom ; (_FOR joab AND_ALL israel were there six months till every male in edom HAD_BEEN CUT_OFF ; ) hadad ,_BEING still a young boy , WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_EGYPT ,_WITH certain edomites , servants OF_HIS_FATHER ;_AND_THEY WENT_ON_FROM midian and CAME_TO paran ;_AND ,_TAKING men from paran WITH_THEM_, they CAME_TO egypt ,_TO pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_WHO GAVE_HIM a house and GAVE_ORDERS FOR_HIS FOOD_AND GAVE_HIM land ._NOW hadad was very pleasing to pharaoh ,_SO_THAT_HE GAVE_HIM the sister OF_HIS wife , tahpenes the queen ,_FOR HIS_WIFE ._AND_THE sister of tahpenes HAD_A son by HIM_, genubath ,_WHOM tahpenes took care of in pharaoh AS_HOUSE ;_AND genubath was LIVING_IN pharaoh AS_HOUSE among PHARAOH_AS sons ._NOW_WHEN hadad HAD_NEWS IN_EGYPT that david HAD_BEEN PUT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_THAT joab ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE_ARMY ,_WAS dead ,_HE SAID_TO pharaoh , send me back TO_MY country ._BUT pharaoh SAID_TO_HIM_, what HAVE_YOU been short of while YOU_HAVE_BEEN WITH_ME ,_THAT YOU_ARE desiring TO_GO back TO_YOUR country ?_AND_HE_SAID_, nothing ;_BUT even so , send me back ._AND_GOD sent another trouble - maker , rezon ,_THE_SON_OF eliada ,_WHO HAD_GONE IN_FLIGHT FROM_HIS LORD_, hadadezer ,_KING_OF zobah :_HE got some men together AND_MADE himself captain OF_A BAND_OF outlaws ;_AND WENT_TO damascus and BECAME_KING there . HE_WAS a trouble to israel all THROUGH_THE DAYS_OF solomon ._AND THIS_IS_THE damage hadad did : HE_WAS cruel to israel while HE_WAS ruler over edom ._AND_THERE_WAS jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_AN ephraimite from zeredah ,_A servant of solomon ,_WHOSE mother was zeruah ,_A widow ;_AND HIS_HAND was LIFTED_UP against THE_KING ._THE way IN_WHICH HIS_HAND came TO_BE LIFTED_UP against THE_KING was this : solomon was building the millo and making good the damaged parts OF_THE_TOWN OF_HIS_FATHER david ;_AND jeroboam was an able and responsible man ;_AND solomon SAW_THAT HE_WAS A_GOOD worker AND_MADE him overseer OF_ALL_THE work given TO_THE SONS_OF joseph ._NOW AT_THAT_TIME ,_WHEN jeroboam was going OUT_OF jerusalem ,_THE prophet ahijah the shilonite came across him ON_THE road ; now ahijah had put ON_A new robe ;_AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM were by themselves IN_THE open country ._AND ahijah TOOK_HIS new robe IN_HIS hands , parting it violently into twelve ._AND_HE SAID_TO jeroboam ,_TAKE ten OF_THE parts ,_FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL TAKE_THE kingdom AWAY_FROM solomon BY_FORCE ,_AND WILL_GIVE ten tribes TO_YOU ; ( but one tribe WILL_BE his ,_BECAUSE OF_MY servant david ,_AND because OF_JERUSALEM ,_THE town which , OUT_OF ALL_THE tribes OF_ISRAEL_, I_HAVE_MADE mine , ) because THEY_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM me TO_THE worship of ashtoreth ,_THE goddess OF_THE zidonians ,_AND chemosh ,_THE_GOD OF_MOAB ,_AND milcom ,_THE_GOD OF_THE ammonites ;_THEY_HAVE NOT_BEEN walking IN_MY ways or doing WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_MY eyes or keeping my laws AND_MY decisions as HIS_FATHER david did ._BUT I_WILL_NOT TAKE_THE kingdom FROM_HIM ;_I_WILL LET_HIM be king ALL_THE days OF_HIS life ,_BECAUSE OF_DAVID MY_SERVANT ,_IN whom I_TOOK delight because he kept my orders AND_MY laws ._BUT I_WILL TAKE_THE kingdom from HIS_SON ,_AND_GIVE it TO_YOU ._AND one tribe I_WILL_GIVE TO_HIS son ,_SO_THAT david MY_SERVANT MAY_HAVE a light FOR_EVER burning BEFORE_ME IN_JERUSALEM ,_THE town which I_HAVE_MADE mine TO_PUT MY_NAME there ._AND_YOU I_WILL_TAKE ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE KING_OVER israel , ruling over whatever IS_THE desire OF_YOUR soul ._AND_IF you GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THE orders I_GIVE YOU_, walking IN_MY ways and doing WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_MY eyes and keeping my laws AND_MY orders as david MY_SERVANT did ;_THEN I_WILL_BE WITH_YOU_, building up FOR_YOU a safe house ,_AS i did for david ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE israel TO_YOU ._( SO_THAT I_MAY send trouble FOR_THIS ON_THE seed OF_DAVID ,_BUT_NOT FOR_EVER ._) and solomon was looking FOR_A chance TO_PUT jeroboam TO_DEATH ;_BUT HE_WENT IN_FLIGHT TO_EGYPT ,_TO shishak ,_KING_OF egypt ,_AND_WAS IN_EGYPT TILL_THE DEATH_OF solomon ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF solomon ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_AND_HIS wisdom ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE ACTS_OF solomon ?_AND_THE time solomon was king IN_JERUSALEM over ALL_ISRAEL was FORTY_YEARS ._AND solomon WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID HIS_FATHER :_AND solomon WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS and rehoboam HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND rehoboam WENT_TO shechem ,_WHERE ALL_ISRAEL HAD_COME together TO_MAKE him king ,_AND ,_HEARING OF_IT , jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_WHO_WAS still IN_EGYPT ,_WHERE HE_HAD gone IN_FLIGHT from solomon ,_AND_WAS living THERE_, CAME_BACK TO_HIS town zeredah ,_IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ;_AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO rehoboam AND_SAID_, YOUR_FATHER PUT_A hard yoke ON_US :_IF YOU_WILL MAKE_THE conditions under which YOUR_FATHER kept us down less cruel ,_AND_THE weight OF_THE yoke he put ON_US less hard ,_THEN we WILL_BE_YOUR servants ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, go away for THREE_DAYS and then COME_BACK TO_ME again ._SO THE_PEOPLE WENT_AWAY ._THEN king rehoboam TOOK_THE opinion OF_THE old MEN_WHO HAD_BEEN with solomon HIS_FATHER when HE_WAS living ,_AND_SAID_, IN_YOUR opinion ,_WHAT answer AM_I TO_GIVE TO_THIS people ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, if YOU_WILL_BE A_SERVANT TO_THIS people today , caring FOR_THEM and giving them a gentle answer ,_THEN THEY_WILL_BE YOUR_SERVANTS FOR_EVER ._BUT HE_GAVE NO_ATTENTION TO_THE opinion OF_THE old men ,_AND_WENT TO_THE YOUNG_MEN OF_HIS generation WHO_WERE waiting BEFORE_HIM :_AND SAID_TO_THEM_, WHAT_IS_YOUR opinion ? what answer ARE_WE TO_GIVE TO_THIS people WHO_HAVE SAID_TO_ME_, make less the weight OF_THE yoke which YOUR_FATHER put ON_US ?_AND_THE YOUNG_MEN OF_HIS generation SAID_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_THE answer TO_GIVE TO_THE_PEOPLE who came TO_YOU SAYING_, YOUR_FATHER PUT_A hard yoke ON_US ; WILL_YOU MAKE_IT less ? SAY_TO_THEM_, my little finger is thicker than my FATHER_AS body ;_IF MY_FATHER PUT_A hard yoke ON_YOU_, I_WILL_MAKE it harder : MY_FATHER GAVE_YOU punishment with whips ,_BUT I_WILL_GIVE_YOU blows with snakes ._SO ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO rehoboam ON_THE THIRD_DAY ,_AS THE_KING HAD_GIVEN orders ,_SAYING_, COME_BACK TO_ME the THIRD_DAY ._AND_THE_KING GAVE_THEM a rough answer ,_GIVING NO_ATTENTION TO_THE suggestion OF_THE old men ;_BUT giving them the answer put forward BY_THE YOUNG_MEN ,_SAYING_, MY_FATHER made your yoke hard ,_BUT I_WILL_MAKE it harder ; MY_FATHER GAVE_YOU punishment with whips ,_BUT I_WILL_GIVE it with snakes ._SO THE_KING DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE people ;_AND this came about BY_THE purpose OF_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT what HE_HAD said by ahijah the shilonite to jeroboam ,_SON_OF nebat , MIGHT_BE effected ._AND_WHEN ALL_ISRAEL SAW_THAT THE_KING would give NO_ATTENTION TO_THEM ,_THE_PEOPLE IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_WHAT part have we in david ? WHAT_IS our heritage IN_THE SON_OF jesse ? TO_YOUR tents ,_O_ISRAEL ; now see TO_YOUR PEOPLE_, david ._SO israel WENT_AWAY TO_THEIR tents ._( but rehoboam was still KING_OVER those OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_WERE LIVING_IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ._) then king rehoboam sent adoniram ,_THE overseer OF_THE forced work ;_AND_HE_WAS stoned TO_DEATH by ALL_ISRAEL ._AND king rehoboam went quickly and got INTO_HIS carriage TO_GO IN_FLIGHT TO_JERUSALEM ._SO israel was turned AWAY_FROM_THE family OF_DAVID TO_THIS_DAY ._NOW_WHEN ALL_ISRAEL HAD_NEWS that jeroboam had COME_BACK ,_THEY sent FOR_HIM TO_COME BEFORE_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_MADE him KING_OVER israel : NOT_ONE OF_THEM was joined TO_THE family OF_DAVID but only the tribe OF_JUDAH ._WHEN rehoboam CAME_TO jerusalem ,_HE GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH AND_THE TRIBE_OF benjamin ,_A HUNDRED_AND eighty thousand OF_HIS best FIGHTING_- MEN_, TO_MAKE war AGAINST_ISRAEL AND_GET the kingdom back for rehoboam ,_THE_SON_OF solomon ._BUT_THE WORD_OF_GOD CAME_TO shemaiah ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_SAYING_, SAY_TO rehoboam ,_THE_SON_OF solomon ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND TO_ALL_THE MEN_OF JUDAH_AND benjamin AND_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE : THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO TO_WAR against your brothers ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; GO_BACK ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_BECAUSE THIS_THING IS_MY purpose ._SO_THEY gave EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND WENT_BACK ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._THEN jeroboam MADE_THE TOWN_OF shechem IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM a strong place ,_AND_WAS living there ;_AND FROM_THERE he WENT_OUT and did THE_SAME to penuel ._AND jeroboam said IN_HIS_HEART ,_NOW the kingdom WILL_GO back TO_THE family OF_DAVID :_IF THE_PEOPLE GO_UP TO_MAKE offerings IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AT_JERUSALEM ,_THEIR heart WILL_BE_TURNED again TO_THEIR lord ,_TO rehoboam ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ;_AND_THEY_WILL PUT_ME TO_DEATH and GO_BACK to rehoboam ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ._SO after taking thought THE_KING made two oxen OF_GOLD ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, YOU_HAVE_BEEN going UP_TO jerusalem long enough ; see ! THESE_ARE your gods ,_O_ISRAEL ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_HE put one in BETH_-_EL AND_THE other in dan ._AND_THIS became a sin IN_ISRAEL ;_FOR_THE people went TO_GIVE worship TO_THE one at BETH_-_EL ,_AND_TO_THE other at dan ._AND_HE_MADE places for worship AT_THE HIGH_PLACES ,_AND_MADE priests ,_WHO_WERE not levites ,_FROM among ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND jeroboam GAVE_ORDERS FOR_A feast IN_THE eighth month ,_ON_THE fifteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_LIKE_THE feast WHICH_IS kept in judah ,_AND_HE WENT_UP TO_THE altar ._AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_IN BETH_-_EL ,_HE gave offerings TO_THE oxen WHICH_HE_HAD made , placing in BETH_-_EL the priests OF_THE HIGH_PLACES HE_HAD made ._HE WENT_UP TO_THE altar HE_HAD made in BETH_-_EL ON_THE fifteenth DAY_OF_THE eighth month ,_THE month fixed BY_HIM AT_HIS pleasure ;_AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS FOR_A feast FOR_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL ,_AND WENT_UP TO_THE altar ,_AND_THERE he MADE_THE smoke OF_HIS offerings GO_UP ._THEN A_MAN OF_GOD CAME_FROM judah BY_THE order OF_THE_LORD to BETH_-_EL ,_WHERE jeroboam was BY_THE altar ,_BURNING offerings ._AND BY_THE order OF_THE_LORD he MADE_AN outcry AGAINST_THE altar ,_SAYING ,_O altar , altar , THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, FROM_THE seed OF_DAVID WILL_COME a child , named josiah ,_AND ON_YOU HE_WILL PUT_TO_DEATH the priests OF_THE HIGH_PLACES ,_WHO_ARE burning offerings ON_YOU ,_AND men AS bones WILL_BE burned ON_YOU ._THE same day he GAVE_THEM A_SIGN ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_THE sign which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN : SEE_,_THE altar WILL_BE_BROKEN AND_THE burned waste ON_IT overturned ._THEN_THE_KING ,_HEARING THE_MAN OF_GOD CRYING_OUT AGAINST_THE altar at BETH_-_EL , PUT_OUT HIS_HAND FROM_THE altar ,_SAYING_, take him prisoner ._AND HIS_HAND , STRETCHED_OUT against HIM_, became dead ,_AND HE_HAD no POWER_OF pulling it back ._AND_THE altar was broken AND_THE burned waste ON_IT overturned ; this WAS_THE sign WHICH_THE MAN_OF_GOD HAD_GIVEN BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE_KING MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD , MAKE_A prayer now FOR_THE grace OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND FOR_ME ,_THAT MY_HAND MAY_BE MADE_WELL ._AND IN_ANSWER TO_THE prayer OF_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_THE KING_AS hand WAS_MADE well again ,_AS IT_WAS before ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_COME WITH_ME TO_MY house FOR_FOOD and rest ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU a reward ._BUT_THE MAN_OF_GOD SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_EVEN IF_YOU GAVE_ME half OF_ALL YOU_HAVE ,_I WOULD_NOT GO_IN WITH_YOU ,_AND_I WOULD_NOT take food OR_A drink OF_WATER IN_THIS place ;_FOR so I_WAS ordered BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_WHO SAID_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_TAKE food OR_A drink OF_WATER ,_AND YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO BACK_THE way you came ._SO HE_WENT another way ,_AND_NOT BY_THE_WAY he CAME_TO BETH_-_EL ._NOW THERE_WAS an old prophet LIVING_IN BETH_-_EL ;_AND one OF_HIS sons came AND_GAVE_HIM word OF_ALL_THE MAN_OF_GOD HAD_DONE THAT_DAY in BETH_-_EL ,_AND_THEY gave their father AN_ACCOUNT OF_THE words HE_HAD SAID_TO_THE_KING ._THEN their father SAID_TO_THEM_, which way did he go ? now HIS_SONS had seen which way THE_MAN OF_GOD who CAME_FROM judah HAD_GONE ._SO_THE prophet SAID_TO HIS_SONS ,_MAKE ready an ass FOR_ME ._SO_THEY MADE_AN ass ready ,_AND_HE got ON_IT ,_AND_WENT AFTER_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_AND CAME_UP WITH_HIM while HE_WAS seated under an oak -_TREE ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU THE_MAN OF_GOD who CAME_FROM judah ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, COME_BACK TO_THE house WITH_ME AND_HAVE A_MEAL ._BUT HE_SAID_, i MAY_NOT GO_BACK WITH_YOU or go INTO_YOUR house ;_AND I_WILL_NOT take food OR_A drink OF_WATER WITH_YOU IN_THIS place ;_FOR THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_TAKE food or water there ,_OR GO_BACK again BY_THE_WAY you came ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM A_PROPHET like you ;_AND an angel SAID_TO_ME BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_TAKE him back WITH_YOU AND_GIVE him FOOD_AND water ._BUT HE_SAID FALSE_WORDS TO_HIM ._SO_HE WENT_BACK WITH_HIM ,_AND HAD_A meal IN_HIS house AND_A drink OF_WATER ._BUT while THEY_WERE seated AT_THE table ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO_THE prophet WHO_HAD taken him back ;_AND CRYING_OUT TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD who CAME_FROM judah ,_HE_SAID_, THE_LORD says ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE gone AGAINST_THE voice OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_HAVE not done as YOU_WERE ordered BY_THE_LORD ,_BUT have COME_BACK ,_AND_HAVE taken FOOD_AND water IN_THIS PLACE_WHERE HE_SAID YOU_WERE TO_TAKE no food or water ;_YOUR dead body WILL_NOT_BE PUT_TO_REST WITH_YOUR fathers ._NOW AFTER_THE meal HE_MADE ready the ass for HIM_, FOR_THE prophet whom HE_HAD taken back ._AND_HE went ON_HIS_WAY ;_BUT ON_THE road a lion came rushing at him AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH ;_AND_HIS dead body was stretched IN_THE road WITH_THE ass by its side ,_AND_THE lion was there BY_THE body ._AND some MEN_, going by , SAW_THE body STRETCHED_OUT IN_THE road WITH_THE lion by its side ;_AND_THEY came AND_GAVE news OF_IT IN_THE_TOWN WHERE_THE old prophet was living ._THEN_THE prophet WHO_HAD MADE_HIM COME_BACK ,_HEARING it ,_SAID_, IT_IS THE_MAN OF_GOD ,_WHO went AGAINST_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ;_THAT is why THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN him TO_THE lion TO_BE wounded TO_DEATH ,_AS THE_LORD said ._AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_SONS ,_MAKE ready the ass FOR_ME ._AND_THEY DID_SO ._AND_HE went and SAW_THE dead body STRETCHED_OUT IN_THE road WITH_THE ass AND_THE lion by its side :_THE lion HAD_NOT taken the body for its food or done any damage TO_THE ass ._THEN_THE prophet took UP_THE body OF_THE MAN_OF_GOD AND_PUT_IT ON_THE ass AND_TOOK it back ;_AND_HE CAME_TO_THE town TO_PUT the body TO_REST with weeping ._AND_HE PUT_THE body IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE MADE_READY FOR_HIMSELF , WEEPING_AND sorrowing over it ,_SAYING ,_O my brother !_AND when HE_HAD PUT_IT TO_REST ,_HE SAID_TO HIS_SONS ,_WHEN I_AM dead ,_THEN YOU_ARE TO_PUT my body INTO_THE_EARTH WITH_THE body OF_THIS MAN_OF_GOD ,_AND_PUT me BY_HIS bones SO_THAT my bones MAY_BE kept safe WITH_HIS bones ._FOR_THE outcry HE_MADE BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD AGAINST_THE altar in BETH_-_EL and against ALL_THE houses OF_THE HIGH_PLACES IN_THE towns of samaria ,_WILL certainly come about ._AFTER this jeroboam ,_NOT turning back FROM_HIS EVIL_WAYS , still made priests FOR_HIS altars FROM_AMONG ALL_THE_PEOPLE ;_HE MADE_A priest of anyone desiring it ,_SO_THAT there MIGHT_BE priests OF_THE HIGH_PLACES ._AND_THIS became a sin IN_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam ,_CAUSING it TO_BE CUT_OFF and sent TO_DESTRUCTION FROM_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._AT_THAT_TIME abijah ,_THE_SON_OF jeroboam , became ill ._AND jeroboam SAID_TO HIS_WIFE ,_NOW come , PUT_ON different clothing SO_THAT you MAY_NOT seem TO_BE_THE wife of jeroboam ,_AND_GO to shiloh ; SEE_, ahijah IS_THERE ,_THE prophet who said i WOULD_BE KING_OVER THIS_PEOPLE ._AND take WITH_YOU ten cakes OF_BREAD and dry cakes AND_A pot of honey ,_AND_GO TO_HIM : HE_WILL GIVE_YOU WORD_OF WHAT_IS to become OF_THE child ._SO jeroboam AS_WIFE DID_SO ,_AND GOT_UP_AND_WENT to shiloh and CAME_TO_THE HOUSE_OF ahijah ._NOW ahijah was unable TO_SEE ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS very old ._AND_THE_LORD had SAID_TO ahijah ,_THE wife of jeroboam IS_COMING TO_GET news FROM_YOU about her son ,_WHO_IS ill ; give her such and such AN_ANSWER ;_FOR she WILL_MAKE herself seem TO_BE another woman ._THEN ahijah ,_HEARING the sound OF_HER footsteps coming in AT_THE_DOOR ,_SAID_, COME_IN ,_O wife of jeroboam ; why DO_YOU make yourself seem like another ?_FOR I_AM sent TO_YOU with bitter news . go , SAY_TO jeroboam , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL : though I_TOOK you from AMONG_THE PEOPLE_, lifting you up TO_BE_A ruler over MY_PEOPLE israel ,_AND TOOK_THE kingdom away BY_FORCE FROM_THE seed OF_DAVID AND_GAVE it TO_YOU_, YOU_HAVE NOT_BEEN like MY_SERVANT david ,_WHO kept my orders ,_AND_WAS true TO_ME with ALL_HIS heart , doing only WHAT_WAS right IN_MY eyes ._BUT YOU_HAVE_DONE evil MORE_THAN any BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_HAVE made FOR_YOURSELF OTHER_GODS ,_AND images of metal , moving me TO_WRATH ,_AND turning your back ON_ME ._SO I_WILL_SEND evil ON_THE line of jeroboam ,_CUTTING off FROM_HIS family every male child , THOSE_WHO_ARE SHUT_UP and THOSE_WHO go free IN_ISRAEL ;_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam WILL_BE brushed away like A_MAN brushing away waste till IT_IS all gone . those OF_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam who come TO_DEATH IN_THE_TOWN ,_WILL become food FOR_THE dogs ;_AND those on whom death comes IN_THE open country ,_WILL_BE food FOR_THE birds OF_THE air ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS SAID_IT . up ,_THEN ! GO_BACK TO_YOUR house ;_AND IN_THE hour when your feet go INTO_THE_TOWN ,_THE death OF_THE child WILL_TAKE place ._AND ALL_ISRAEL will PUT_HIS body TO_REST , weeping over HIM_, because he only OF_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam WILL_BE put INTO_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE IN_THE_EARTH ;_FOR OF_ALL_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam ,_IN him only has THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, seen some good ._AND_THE_LORD will PUT_UP a KING_OVER israel who WILL_SEND destruction ON_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam IN_THAT_DAY ;_AND EVEN_NOW the hand OF_THE_LORD HAS_COME down on israel , shaking it LIKE_A river - grass IN_THE water ;_AND , uprooting israel from this good land ,_WHICH HE_GAVE TO_THEIR fathers ,_HE WILL_SEND them this way AND_THAT ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE river ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE made FOR_THEMSELVES images , moving THE_LORD TO_WRATH ._AND_HE WILL_GIVE israel up BECAUSE_OF_THE sins which jeroboam HAS_DONE AND_MADE israel do ._THEN jeroboam AS_WIFE GOT_UP_AND_WENT away and CAME_TO tirzah ;_AND_WHEN she CAME_TO_THE doorway OF_THE_HOUSE ,_DEATH CAME_TO_THE child ._AND ALL_ISRAEL PUT_HIS body TO_REST , weeping over HIM_, as THE_LORD_HAD_SAID BY_HIS servant ahijah THE_PROPHET ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jeroboam ,_HOW HE_MADE war and how he BECAME_KING ,_ARE RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ._AND jeroboam was king for TWENTY_- two years ,_AND_WAS PUT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND nadab HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND rehoboam ,_THE_SON_OF solomon ,_WAS king in judah . rehoboam was FORTY_- one YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS king for seventeen years IN_JERUSALEM ,_THE town which THE_LORD_HAD made his OUT_OF ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ,_TO PUT_HIS name there ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS naamah ,_AN ammonite woman ._AND judah DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_MADE him more angry than their fathers HAD_DONE BY_THEIR sins ._FOR THEY_MADE HIGH_PLACES and upright stones and wood pillars ON_EVERY high hill and under every green tree ;_AND MORE_THAN THIS_, THERE_WERE those IN_THE_LAND WHO_WERE used for sex purposes IN_THE worship OF_THE gods , doing THE_SAME disgusting crimes AS_THE nations which THE_LORD_HAD SENT_OUT BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW IN_THE fifth YEAR_OF king rehoboam , shishak ,_KING_OF egypt , CAME_UP against jerusalem ;_AND took away ALL_THE stored wealth FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_FROM_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_ALL_THE gold BODY_- covers which solomon HAD_MADE ._SO IN_THEIR place king rehoboam had other BODY_- covers made OF_BRASS ,_AND GAVE_THEM INTO_THE care OF_THE captains OF_THE ARMED_MEN WHO_WERE stationed AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ._AND whenever THE_KING WENT_INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE ARMED_MEN went WITH_HIM taking the BODY_- covers ,_AND_THEN TOOK_THEM back TO_THEIR room ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF rehoboam ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ?_AND THERE_WAS war between rehoboam and jeroboam ALL_THEIR days ._AND rehoboam WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH WITH_HIS_FATHERS IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS naamah ,_AN ammonite woman ._AND abijam HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._NOW IN_THE eighteenth YEAR_OF king jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat , abijam BECAME_KING over judah ._FOR THREE_YEARS HE_WAS king IN_JERUSALEM :_AND his MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS maacah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF abishalom ._AND_HE did THE_SAME sins which HIS_FATHER HAD_DONE BEFORE_HIM :_HIS heart WAS_NOT completely true TO_THE_LORD his GOD_, LIKE_THE heart OF_DAVID HIS_FATHER ._BUT because OF_DAVID ,_THE_LORD GAVE_HIM a light IN_JERUSALEM ,_MAKING HIS_SONS king after HIM_, SO_THAT jerusalem MIGHT_BE safe ;_BECAUSE david did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND never in ALL_HIS life went against his orders ,_BUT_ONLY IN_THE question of uriah the hittite . DOTDOTDOT now the REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF abijam ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ?_AND THERE_WAS war between abijam and jeroboam ._THEN abijam WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_THEY PUT_HIM INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID :_AND asa HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE twentieth year that jeroboam was king OF_ISRAEL_, asa BECAME_KING over judah ._AND_HE was king for FORTY_- one years IN_JERUSALEM ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS maacah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF abishalom . asa did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS david HIS_FATHER did . those used for sex purposes IN_THE worship OF_THE gods he sent OUT_OF_THE country ,_AND_HE took away ALL_THE images which his fathers HAD_MADE ._AND_HE WOULD_NOT let maacah his mother be queen ,_BECAUSE she had MADE_A disgusting image for asherah ;_AND asa HAD_THE image CUT_DOWN and burned BY_THE stream kidron ._THE HIGH_PLACES , however ,_WERE not TAKEN_AWAY :_BUT still the heart of asa was true TO_THE_LORD ALL_HIS life ._HE took INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH HIS_FATHER HAD_MADE holy ,_AND those WHICH_HE himself HAD_MADE holy , SILVER_AND GOLD_AND vessels ._NOW THERE_WAS war between asa and baasha ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, ALL_THEIR days ._AND baasha ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, WENT_UP against judah , building ramah ,_SO_THAT NO_ONE was ABLE_TO_GO out or in to asa ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ._THEN asa took ALL_THE SILVER_AND gold WHICH_WAS still stored in THE_LORD_AS house ,_AND_IN_THE KING_AS HOUSE_,_AND sent THEM_, IN_THE care OF_HIS servants ,_TO ben - hadad ,_SON_OF tabrimmon ,_SON_OF rezon ,_KING_OF aram ,_AT damascus ,_SAYING_, let THERE_BE AN_AGREEMENT between me AND_YOU as THERE_WAS between MY_FATHER AND_YOUR father :_SEE_, I_HAVE_SENT you AN_OFFERING OF_SILVER and gold ; go AND_PUT AN_END TO_YOUR agreement with baasha ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_GIVE up attacking me ._SO ben - hadad DID_AS king asa said ,_AND sent the captains OF_HIS armies AGAINST_THE towns OF_ISRAEL_, attacking ijon and dan and abel - BETH_- maacah ,_AND_ALL chinneroth AS_FAR_AS ALL_THE LAND_OF naphtali ._AND baasha ,_HEARING OF_IT , PUT_A stop TO_THE building of ramah ,_AND_WAS LIVING_IN tirzah ._THEN king asa got all judah together ,_MAKING EVERY_MAN come ;_AND_THEY took AWAY_THE stones AND_THE wood with which baasha was building ramah ,_AND king asa made use OF_THEM for building geba IN_THE_LAND_OF benjamin ,_AND mizpah ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF asa ,_AND_HIS power ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_AND_THE towns OF_WHICH HE_WAS the builder ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ?_BUT when HE_WAS old HE_HAD a disease OF_THE feet ._SO asa WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID HIS_FATHER :_AND jehoshaphat HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . nadab ,_THE_SON_OF jeroboam , BECAME_KING over israel IN_THE second year that asa was KING_OF judah ;_AND_HE_WAS king OF_ISRAEL for two years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , copying the EVIL_WAYS OF_HIS_FATHER ,_AND_THE sin which HE_DID AND_MADE israel do ._AND baasha ,_THE_SON_OF ahijah ,_OF_THE FAMILY_OF issachar , MADE_A secret design against HIM_, attacking him at gibbethon ,_A town OF_THE_PHILISTINES ;_FOR nadab AND_THE armies OF_ISRAEL were making war on gibbethon ._IN_THE third year OF_THE rule of asa ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, baasha PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ,_AND BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY WHEN_HE BECAME_KING ,_HE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_ALL_THE offspring of jeroboam ; THERE_WAS NOT_ONE living person OF_ALL_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam whom he DID_NOT PUT_TO_DEATH ,_SO the WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH HE_SAID BY_HIS servant ahijah the shilonite ,_CAME about ;_BECAUSE OF_THE sins which jeroboam did AND_MADE israel do , moving THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_TO wrath ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF nadab ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_AND THERE_WAS war between asa and baasha ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, ALL_THEIR days ._IN_THE third year OF_THE rule of asa ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, baasha ,_THE_SON_OF ahijah , BECAME_KING over ALL_ISRAEL in tirzah ,_AND_WAS king for TWENTY_- four years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , copying the EVIL_WAYS of jeroboam AND_THE sin which HE_MADE israel do ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jehu ,_SON_OF hanani , protesting against baasha and SAYING_, because I_TOOK you up OUT_OF_THE dust ,_AND_MADE you ruler over MY_PEOPLE israel ;_AND YOU_HAVE gone IN_THE ways of jeroboam ,_AND_MADE MY_PEOPLE israel do evil , moving me TO_WRATH BY_THEIR sins ; truly ,_I_WILL SEE_THAT baasha AND_ALL_HIS family are completely brushed away ; I_WILL_MAKE your family LIKE_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat . anyone OF_THE FAMILY_OF baasha who comes TO_DEATH IN_THE_TOWN ,_WILL become food FOR_THE dogs ;_AND_HE TO_WHOM death comes IN_THE open country ,_WILL_BE food FOR_THE birds OF_THE air ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF baasha ,_AND what HE_DID ,_AND_HIS power ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_AND baasha WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH at tirzah ;_AND elah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_THE_LORD sent HIS_WORD against baasha AND_HIS family BY_THE mouth OF_THE prophet jehu ,_THE_SON_OF hanani ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL_THE evil HE_DID IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , moving him TO_WRATH BY_THE work OF_HIS hands ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS LIKE_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam ,_AND because he PUT_IT TO_DEATH ._IN_THE TWENTY_- sixth year that asa was KING_OF judah , elah ,_THE_SON_OF baasha , BECAME_KING OF_ISRAEL in tirzah ,_AND_HE_WAS king for two years ._AND HIS_SERVANT zimri , captain of half his WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_MADE secret designs AGAINST_HIM :_NOW HE_WAS in tirzah , drinking hard IN_THE_HOUSE of arza , controller OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE in tirzah ._AND zimri WENT_IN and MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_HIM AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH ,_IN_THE TWENTY_- seventh year that asa was KING_OF judah ,_AND_MADE himself king IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY WHEN_HE BECAME_KING AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM ,_HE PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE FAMILY_OF baasha : NOT_ONE male child OF_HIS relations OR_HIS friends kept HIS_LIFE ._SO zimri PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE FAMILY_OF baasha ,_SO_THAT THE_WORD WHICH_THE_LORD said AGAINST_HIM BY_THE mouth of jehu THE_PROPHET came about ;_BECAUSE OF_ALL_THE sins of baasha ,_AND_THE sins of elah HIS_SON ,_WHICH they did AND_MADE israel do , moving THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_TO wrath BY_THEIR foolish acts ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF elah ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ? IN_THE TWENTY_- seventh YEAR_OF asa ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, zimri was king FOR_SEVEN_DAYS in tirzah ._NOW THE_PEOPLE were attacking gibbethon IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND news CAME_TO_THE people IN_THE tents that zimri had MADE_A secret design AND_HAD put THE_KING TO_DEATH :_SO ALL_ISRAEL made omri ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE_ARMY ,_KING THAT_DAY IN_THE tents ._THEN omri WENT_UP from gibbethon ,_WITH ALL_THE army OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THEY MADE_AN_ATTACK on tirzah , shutting IN_THE_TOWN ON_EVERY_SIDE ._AND_WHEN zimri saw THAT_THE town WAS_TAKEN ,_HE WENT_INTO_THE inner room OF_THE KING_AS HOUSE_,_AND burning the house over his head , CAME_TO_HIS end ,_BECAUSE OF_HIS sin in doing EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_IN going IN_THE_WAY of jeroboam and IN_HIS sin which HE_MADE israel do ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF zimri ,_AND_THE secret design HE_MADE ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_THEN THERE_WAS_A division AMONG_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL ; half THE_PEOPLE were for making tibni ,_SON_OF ginath ,_KING ,_AND half were supporting omri ._BUT_THE supporters of omri overcame THOSE_WHO_WERE ON_THE side of tibni ,_THE_SON_OF ginath ;_AND death CAME_TO tibni and TO_HIS brother joram AT_THAT_TIME :_AND omri BECAME_KING IN_THE PLACE_OF tibni ._IN_THE THIRTY_- first YEAR_OF asa ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, omri BECAME_KING over israel ,_AND_HE_WAS king for twelve years ;_FOR six years HE_WAS ruling in tirzah ._HE got the hill samaria from shemer FOR_THE price of two talents OF_SILVER ,_AND_HE MADE_A town THERE_, building it ON_THE hill and naming it samaria ,_AFTER shemer the owner OF_THE hill ._AND omri DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_EVEN worse than ALL_THOSE BEFORE_HIM_, copying ALL_THE EVIL_WAYS of jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_AND_ALL_THE sins HE_DID AND_MADE israel do , moving THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_TO wrath BY_THEIR foolish ways ._NOW_THE REST_OF_THE acts which omri did ,_AND_HIS great power ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_SO omri WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH in samaria ;_AND ahab HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE THIRTY_- eighth year that asa was KING_OF judah , ahab ,_THE_SON_OF omri , BECAME_KING over israel ;_AND ahab was king in samaria for TWENTY_- two years ._AND ahab ,_THE_SON_OF omri , DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_EVEN worse than all who went BEFORE_HIM ._AND AS_IF copying the EVIL_WAYS of jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_WAS a small thing for HIM_, HE_TOOK as HIS_WIFE jezebel , DAUGHTER_OF ethbaal ,_KING_OF zidon ,_AND became A_SERVANT and worshipper of baal ._AND_HE PUT_UP an altar for baal IN_THE_HOUSE of baal WHICH_HE_HAD made in samaria ._AND ahab MADE_AN image of asherah and did MORE_THAN ALL_THE kings OF_ISRAEL BEFORE_HIM TO_MAKE THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, angry . IN_HIS days hiel made jericho ;_HE put its base IN_POSITION AT_THE price of abiram ,_HIS oldest son ,_AND_HE put its doors IN_PLACE AT_THE price OF_HIS youngest son segub ;_EVEN as THE_LORD_HAD_SAID by joshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ._AND elijah the tishbite ,_OF tishbe in gilead , SAID_TO ahab ,_BY_THE living lord ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, whose servant I_AM , THERE_WILL_BE_NO dew or rain in these years ,_BUT_ONLY AT_MY word ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, go from here IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE east ,_AND_KEEP yourself IN_A SECRET_PLACE BY_THE stream cherith , east OF_JORDAN ._THE water OF_THE stream WILL_BE_YOUR drink ,_AND BY_MY orders the ravens WILL_GIVE_YOU food there ._SO HE_WENT and DID_AS THE_LORD SAID_, living BY_THE stream cherith , east OF_JORDAN ._AND_THE ravens TOOK_HIM bread IN_THE_MORNING and meat IN_THE evening ;_AND_THE water OF_THE stream was his drink ._NOW after a time the stream became dry ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS_NO rain IN_THE_LAND ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, UP_! go now to zarephath ,_IN zidon ,_AND_MAKE your LIVING_-_PLACE there ; I_HAVE_GIVEN orders TO_A widow woman there TO_SEE that YOU_HAVE food ._SO_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT to zarephath ;_AND WHEN_HE CAME_TO_THE door OF_THE_TOWN ,_HE saw a widow woman getting sticks together ;_AND CRYING_OUT TO_HER HE_SAID_, WILL_YOU GIVE_ME A_LITTLE water IN_A vessel FOR_MY drink ?_AND when SHE_WAS going TO_GET it ,_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_AND_GET me WITH_IT a small bit OF_BREAD ._THEN she SAID_, BY_THE life OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_I_HAVE nothing but A_LITTLE meal IN_MY store ,_AND_A drop of oil IN_THE bottle ;_AND now I_AM getting two sticks together SO_THAT I_MAY GO_IN AND_MAKE it ready FOR_ME AND_MY son ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_HAVE A_MEAL before our death ._AND elijah SAID_TO_HER_, HAVE_NO_FEAR ; go AND_DO as YOU_HAVE SAID_, but first make me A_LITTLE cake OF_IT and come AND_GIVE it TO_ME ,_AND_THEN make something FOR_YOURSELF AND_YOUR son ._FOR THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL :_THE STORE_OF meal WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ,_AND_THE bottle will NEVER_BE without oil ,_TILL_THE DAY_WHEN THE_LORD sends rain ON_THE_EARTH ._SO she went and DID_AS elijah said ;_AND_SHE AND_HE AND_HER family had food FOR_A LONG_TIME ._THE STORE_OF meal DID_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ,_AND_THE bottle was never without oil ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID BY_THE mouth of elijah ._NOW after this ,_THE son OF_THE woman OF_THE_HOUSE became ill ,_SO ill that THERE_WAS_NO breath IN_HIM ._AND_SHE SAID_TO elijah ,_WHAT HAVE_I TO_DO WITH_YOU ,_O MAN_OF_GOD ? HAVE_YOU COME_TO put god IN_MIND OF_MY sin ,_AND TO_PUT MY_SON TO_DEATH ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_GIVE your son TO_ME ._AND lifting him OUT_OF her arms ,_HE TOOK_HIM up TO_HIS room AND_PUT_HIM down ON_HIS bed ._AND crying TO_THE_LORD HE_SAID_, o lord my GOD_, HAVE_YOU sent evil even ON_THE widow whose guest I_AM ,_BY causing her son AS death ?_AND stretching herself out ON_THE child three times ,_HE made his PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING ,_O_LORD my GOD_, be pleased to let this child AS life COME_BACK TO_HIM again ._AND_THE_LORD gave EAR_TO_THE voice of elijah ,_AND_THE child AS spirit came into him again ,_AND_HE CAME_BACK to life ._AND elijah TOOK_THE child down FROM_HIS room INTO_THE_HOUSE AND_GAVE_HIM TO_HIS mother and SAID_TO_HER ,_SEE_, your son is living ._THEN_THE woman SAID_TO elijah ,_NOW I_AM CERTAIN_THAT YOU_ARE A_MAN OF_GOD ,_AND THAT_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD IN_YOUR mouth is true ._NOW after a LONG_TIME ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO elijah ,_IN_THE third year ,_SAYING_, go and let ahab see you ,_SO_THAT_I may send rain ON_THE_EARTH ._SO elijah WENT_TO let ahab see him ._NOW THERE_WAS_NO food TO_BE had in samaria ._AND ahab SENT_FOR obadiah ,_THE controller OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ._( now obadiah HAD_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD BEFORE_HIM greatly ;_FOR when jezebel was cutting OFF_THE prophets OF_THE_LORD_, obadiah took A_HUNDRED OF_THEM ,_AND kept them secretly IN_A hole IN_THE rock , fifty at a time ,_AND GAVE_THEM bread and water ._) and ahab SAID_TO obadiah ,_COME ,_LET_US go THROUGH_ALL_THE country ,_TO ALL_THE fountains OF_WATER AND_ALL_THE rivers ,_AND_SEE if THERE_IS any grass TO_BE had FOR_THE horses AND_THE transport beasts ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_BE able TO_KEEP SOME_OF_THE beasts from destruction ._SO_THEY went THROUGH_ALL_THE country ,_COVERING it between them ; ahab WENT_IN one direction by himself ,_AND obadiah WENT_IN another by himself ._AND_WHILE obadiah was ON_HIS_WAY ,_HE came FACE_TO_FACE with elijah ;_AND seeing who IT_WAS ,_HE WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE AND_SAID_, IS_IT YOU_, MY_LORD elijah ?_AND elijah IN_ANSWER SAID_, IT_IS i ; now go and say TO_YOUR LORD_, elijah is here ._AND_HE_SAID_, what sin HAVE_I done ,_THAT you would give up YOUR_SERVANT INTO_THE hand of ahab ,_AND_BE the cause OF_MY death ? BY_THE life OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , THERE_IS NOT_A nation or kingdom where MY_LORD HAS_NOT sent in search OF_YOU ;_AND WHEN_THEY SAID_, HE_IS not here ;_HE MADE_THEM take AN_OATH that THEY_HAD not seen you ._AND_NOW you SAY_, go ,_SAY TO_YOUR LORD_, elijah is here ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_WHEN I_HAVE gone FROM_YOU ,_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD WILL_TAKE you away ,_I_HAVE no idea where ,_SO_THAT WHEN_I come AND_GIVE word to ahab ,_AND_HE sees you not ,_HE will PUT_ME TO_DEATH : though i ,_YOUR servant , HAVE_BEEN a worshipper OF_THE_LORD FROM_MY earliest years . has MY_LORD not had word OF_WHAT i did when jezebel was putting THE_LORD_AS prophets TO_DEATH ?_HOW i kept A_HUNDRED OF_THEM IN_A secret hole IN_THE rock , fifty at a time ,_AND GAVE_THEM bread and water ?_AND now you SAY_, go and say TO_YOUR LORD_, elijah is here ;_AND HE_WILL PUT_ME TO_DEATH ._AND elijah SAID_, BY_THE life OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_WHOSE servant I_AM ,_I_WILL certainly LET_HIM see me today ._SO obadiah WENT_TO ahab AND_GAVE_HIM THE_NEWS ;_AND ahab went TO_SEE elijah ._AND_WHEN_HE saw elijah , ahab SAID_TO_HIM_, IS_IT YOU_, you troubler OF_ISRAEL ?_THEN HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_I_HAVE NOT_BEEN troubling israel ,_BUT you AND_YOUR family ;_BECAUSE ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_, YOU_HAVE gone AFTER_THE baals ._NOW send ,_AND_GET israel together BEFORE_ME at mount carmel ,_WITH_THE four HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY prophets of baal who get THEIR_FOOD at jezebel AS table ._SO ahab SENT_FOR ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND got the prophets together at mount carmel ._AND elijah CAME_NEAR to ALL_THE_PEOPLE AND_SAID_, how long WILL_YOU GO_ON balancing between two opinions ?_IF THE_LORD_IS god ,_THEN GIVE_WORSHIP TO_HIM ;_BUT if baal ,_GIVE worship TO_HIM ._AND_THE_PEOPLE said NOT_A word IN_ANSWER ._THEN elijah SAID_TO_THE people ,_I ,_EVEN i , am the only living prophet OF_THE_LORD ;_BUT baal AS prophets are four HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY men ._NOW ,_LET them GIVE_US two oxen ;_AND LET_THEM take one FOR_THEMSELVES ,_AND_HAVE it cut up ,_AND_PUT_IT ON_THE wood ,_BUT put no fire under it ;_I_WILL get the other ox ready ,_AND_PUT_IT ON_THE wood ,_AND_PUT no fire under it ._AND DO_YOU make prayers to YOUR_GOD ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE a PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD :_AND IT_WILL_BE clear THAT_THE one WHO_GIVES AN_ANSWER BY_FIRE is god ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE IN_ANSWER SAID_, IT_IS well said ._THEN elijah SAID_TO_THE prophets of baal ,_TAKE one ox FOR_YOURSELVES AND_GET it ready first ,_FOR THERE_ARE more OF_YOU ;_AND make your prayers to YOUR_GOD ,_BUT put no fire under ._SO_THEY TOOK_THE ox WHICH_WAS given them ,_AND_MADE it ready , CRYING_OUT to baal from morning TILL_THE middle OF_THE day ,_AND saying ,_O baal , GIVE_EAR TO_US ._BUT THERE_WAS_NO voice and no answer ._AND_THEY_WERE jumping up and down BEFORE_THE altar THEY_HAD made ._AND IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE day , elijah made sport OF_THEM_, SAYING_, give louder cries ,_FOR HE_IS a god ;_HE MAY_BE deep in thought ,_OR he MAY_HAVE gone away for some purpose ,_OR he MAY_BE ON_A journey ,_OR by chance HE_IS sleeping and has TO_BE made awake ._SO_THEY gave loud cries ,_CUTTING themselves with knives and swords ,_AS was their way ,_TILL_THE blood came streaming out all OVER_THEM ._AND FROM_THE middle OF_THE day they WENT_ON WITH_THEIR prayers TILL_THE TIME_OF_THE offering ;_BUT THERE_WAS_NO voice ,_OR any answer ,_OR any who gave attention TO_THEM ._THEN elijah SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE , COME_NEAR TO_ME ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_NEAR ._AND_HE PUT_UP again the altar OF_THE_LORD which HAD_BEEN BROKEN_DOWN ._AND elijah took twelve stones ,_THE number OF_THE tribes OF_THE_SONS_OF jacob ,_TO_WHOM THE_LORD_HAD SAID_, israel WILL_BE_YOUR name :_AND WITH_THE stones he MADE_AN altar TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND_HE MADE_A deep drain ALL_ROUND the altar , great enough TO_TAKE two measures of seed ._AND_HE PUT_THE wood IN_ORDER ,_AND ,_CUTTING UP_THE ox , PUT_IT ON_THE wood ._THEN HE_SAID_, get four vessels FULL_OF water AND_PUT_IT ON_THE BURNED_OFFERING AND_ON_THE wood ._AND_HE_SAID_, DO_IT a second time ,_AND_THEY did it a second time ;_AND_HE SAID_, DO_IT a third time ,_AND_THEY did it a third time ._AND_THE water went ALL_ROUND the altar ,_TILL_THE drain was full ._THEN AT_THE TIME_OF_THE offering , elijah THE_PROPHET CAME_NEAR AND_SAID_, o lord ,_THE_GOD of abraham ,_OF isaac ,_AND OF_ISRAEL ,_LET_IT_BE seen THIS_DAY THAT_YOU_ARE god IN_ISRAEL ,_AND_THAT I_AM YOUR_SERVANT ,_AND_THAT I_HAVE_DONE ALL_THESE_THINGS BY_YOUR order . GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ,_O_LORD_, GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ,_SO_THAT THIS_PEOPLE may SEE_THAT YOU_ARE god ,_AND_THAT YOU_HAVE_MADE THEIR_HEARTS COME_BACK again ._THEN_THE fire OF_THE_LORD CAME_DOWN ,_BURNING UP_THE offering AND_THE wood AND_THE stones AND_THE dust ,_AND drinking UP_THE water IN_THE drain ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE SAW_IT ,_THEY all WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces ,_AND_SAID_, THE_LORD ,_HE_IS GOD_, THE_LORD ,_HE_IS god ._AND elijah SAID_TO_THEM_, TAKE_THE prophets of baal ,_LET NOT_ONE OF_THEM get away ._SO_THEY TOOK_THEM ,_AND elijah MADE_THEM GO_DOWN TO_THE stream kishon ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH there ._THEN elijah SAID_TO ahab , UP_! take FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_FOR THERE_IS_A sound of much rain ._SO ahab WENT_UP TO_HAVE FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_WHILE elijah WENT_UP TO_THE top of carmel ;_AND_HE WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH ,_PUTTING HIS_FACE between his knees ._AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_SERVANT ,_GO now ,_AND_TAKE a look IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE_SEA ._AND_HE WENT_UP ,_AND after looking SAID_, THERE_IS nothing ._AND_HE_SAID_, go again SEVEN_TIMES ;_AND_HE went SEVEN_TIMES ._AND_THE seventh time HE_SAID_, i see a cloud coming up OUT_OF_THE sea ,_AS small as A_MAN_AS hand ._THEN HE_SAID_, GO_UP and SAY_TO ahab ,_GET your carriage ready and GO_DOWN OR_THE rain WILL_KEEP you back ._AND_AFTER a very little time ,_THE heaven became black with clouds and wind ,_AND THERE_WAS A_GREAT rain ._AND ahab went IN_HIS carriage to jezreel ._AND_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS on elijah ;_AND_HE made himself strong ,_AND_WENT running before ahab till they CAME_TO jezreel . ahab gave jezebel news OF_ALL elijah HAD_DONE ,_AND how HE_HAD put ALL_THE prophets TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ._THEN jezebel sent A_SERVANT to elijah ,_SAYING_, may the gods ' punishment be ON_ME IF_I DO_NOT make your life LIKE_THE life OF_ONE OF_THEM by tomorrow about THIS_TIME ._AND_HE GOT_UP , fearing FOR_HIS life ,_AND WENT_IN_FLIGHT ,_AND CAME_TO beer -_SHEBA in judah , parting there FROM_HIS servant ; while he himself went a day AS journey INTO_THE WASTE_LAND ,_AND_TOOK a seat under a broom - plant , desiring FOR_HIMSELF only death ;_FOR HE_SAID_, IT_IS enough :_NOW ,_O_LORD_, TAKE_AWAY MY_LIFE ,_FOR I_AM no BETTER_THAN my fathers ._AND stretching himself ON_THE_EARTH ,_HE WENT_TO sleep UNDER_THE broom - plant ;_BUT an angel , touching HIM_, SAID_TO_HIM_, GET_UP AND_HAVE some food ._AND looking up ,_HE saw BY_HIS head a cake cooked ON_THE stones AND_A bottle OF_WATER ._SO_HE took FOOD_AND_DRINK AND_WENT to sleep again ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD came again a second time ,_AND touching him SAID_, GET_UP AND_HAVE some food ,_OR_THE journey WILL_BE overmuch FOR_YOUR strength ._SO_HE GOT_UP AND_TOOK FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_AND_IN_THE strength OF_THAT food he WENT_ON for forty days and nights ,_TO horeb ,_THE mountain OF_GOD ._AND there HE_WENT INTO_A hole IN_THE rock FOR_THE night ;_THEN the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, what ARE_YOU doing here , elijah ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_HAVE_BEEN burning FOR_THE honour OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ;_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL have not kept your agreement ;_THEY_HAVE made destruction OF_YOUR altars ,_AND_HAVE PUT_YOUR prophets TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD : till i ,_EVEN i , am the only one living ;_AND now THEY_ARE attempting TO_TAKE_AWAY MY_LIFE ._THEN HE_SAID_, GO_OUT AND_TAKE your place ON_THE mountain BEFORE_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE_LORD went by ,_AND mountains were parted BY_THE force OF_A great wind ,_AND rocks were broken BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_BUT THE_LORD WAS_NOT IN_THE wind ._AND AFTER_THE wind THERE_WAS an earth - shock ,_BUT THE_LORD WAS_NOT IN_THE_EARTH - shock ._AND AFTER_THE earth - shock a fire ,_BUT THE_LORD WAS_NOT IN_THE_FIRE ._AND AFTER_THE fire ,_THE sound OF_A soft breath ._AND elijah ,_HEARING IT_, WENT_OUT ,_COVERING HIS_FACE WITH_HIS robe ,_AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE IN_THE opening OF_THE hole ._AND there a voice CAME_TO_HIM SAYING_, what ARE_YOU doing here , elijah ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_HAVE_BEEN burning FOR_THE honour OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ;_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL have not kept your agreement ;_THEY_HAVE had your altars BROKEN_DOWN ,_AND_HAVE PUT_YOUR prophets TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD : till i ,_EVEN i , am the only one living ;_AND now THEY_ARE attempting TO_TAKE_AWAY MY_LIFE ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, GO_BACK ON_YOUR way THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND to damascus ;_AND WHEN_YOU come THERE_, PUT_THE HOLY_OIL on hazael TO_MAKE him KING_OVER aram ;_AND on jehu ,_SON_OF nimshi ,_MAKING him KING_OVER israel ;_AND on elisha ,_THE_SON_OF shaphat of abel - meholah ,_TO_BE prophet IN_YOUR place ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT THAT_THE MAN_WHO gets away SAFE_FROM_THE sword of hazael , jehu will PUT_TO_DEATH ;_AND whoever gets away SAFE_FROM_THE sword of jehu , elisha will PUT_TO_DEATH ._BUT I_WILL keep safe seven thousand IN_ISRAEL ,_ALL THOSE_WHOSE knees have NOT_BEEN bent to baal ,_AND whose mouths have given him no kisses ._SO HE_WENT AWAY_FROM there and came across elisha ,_THE_SON_OF shaphat , ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen ,_HE himself walking WITH_THE twelfth ;_AND elijah WENT_UP TO_HIM AND_PUT his robe ON_HIM ._AND letting the oxen be where THEY_WERE ,_HE came running after elijah ,_AND_SAID_, only LET_ME GIVE_A kiss TO_MY FATHER_AND mother ,_AND_THEN I_WILL come AFTER_YOU ._BUT_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, GO_BACK again ;_FOR what HAVE_I done TO_YOU ?_AND_HE WENT_BACK ,_AND TOOK_THE oxen AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ,_AND cooking their flesh WITH_THE yokes OF_THE oxen ,_HE gave THE_PEOPLE a feast ._THEN_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT after elijah and became HIS_SERVANT ._NOW ben - hadad ,_KING_OF aram , got ALL_HIS army together ,_AND THIRTY_- two kings WITH_HIM ,_AND horses and carriages OF_WAR ;_HE WENT_UP AND_MADE war on samaria , shutting it in ._AND_HE sent representatives INTO_THE_TOWN to ahab ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, ben - hadad says ,_YOUR silver AND_YOUR gold are mine ;_AND your wives and children are mine ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SENT_HIM AN_ANSWER SAYING_, as YOU_SAY ,_MY lord king ,_I_AM yours with all I_HAVE ._THEN_THE representatives CAME_BACK again ,_AND_SAID_, THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF ben - hadad : i sent TO_YOU SAYING_, give up TO_ME your silver AND_YOUR gold ,_YOUR wives AND_YOUR children ;_BUT I_WILL_SEND my servants TO_YOU tomorrow about THIS_TIME ,_TO_MAKE a search through your house AND_THE houses OF_YOUR people ,_AND everything WHICH_IS pleasing IN_YOUR_EYES THEY_WILL TAKE_AWAY IN_THEIR hands ._THEN_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SENT_FOR ALL_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_LAND ,_AND_SAID_, now WILL_YOU TAKE_NOTE and SEE_THE evil purpose OF_THIS man :_HE sent FOR_MY wives AND_MY children ,_MY silver AND_MY gold ,_AND_I DID_NOT keep them back ._AND_ALL_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN AND_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO_HIM_, DO_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION TO_HIM or do what HE_SAYS ._SO_HE SAID_TO_THE representatives of ben - hadad ,_SAY TO_MY lord THE_KING ,_ALL_THE orders you sent THE_FIRST time I_WILL do ;_BUT THIS_THING i MAY_NOT do ._AND_THE representatives WENT_BACK with this answer ._THEN ben - hadad sent TO_HIM_, SAYING_, may the gods ' punishment be ON_ME if THERE_IS enough OF_THE dust of samaria for ALL_THE_PEOPLE AT_MY feet TO_TAKE some IN_THEIR hands ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_SAY TO_HIM ,_THE time for loud talk IS_NOT when A_MAN is putting ON_HIS arms ,_BUT when HE_IS taking them off ._NOW_WHEN this answer was GIVEN_TO ben - hadad ,_HE_WAS drinking WITH_THE kings IN_THE tents ,_AND_HE SAID_TO his men ,_TAKE UP_YOUR positions ._SO_THEY put themselves IN_POSITION for attacking THE_TOWN ._THEN A_PROPHET came UP_TO ahab ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_SAID_, THE_LORD SAYS_, HAVE_YOU seen ALL_THIS great army ? SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE it INTO_YOUR_HANDS today ,_AND_YOU_WILL SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND ahab SAID_, BY_WHOM ?_AND_HE_SAID_, THE_LORD says ,_BY_THE servants OF_THE chiefs WHO_ARE OVER_THE divisions OF_THE_LAND ._THEN HE_SAID_, BY_WHOM IS_THE fighting TO_BE started ?_AND_HE MADE_ANSWER ,_BY you ._THEN_HE GOT_TOGETHER the servants OF_ALL_THE chiefs WHO_WERE OVER_THE divisions OF_THE_LAND ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- TWO_OF_THEM ;_AND AFTER_THEM ,_HE GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , seven thousand ._AND IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE day they WENT_OUT ._BUT ben - hadad was drinking IN_THE tents WITH_THE THIRTY_- two kings WHO_WERE helping him ._AND_THE servants OF_THE chiefs WHO_WERE OVER_THE divisions OF_THE_LAND went forward first ;_AND_WHEN ben - hadad SENT_OUT ,_THEY GAVE_HIM THE_NEWS ,_SAYING_, men have COME_OUT from samaria ._AND_HE_SAID_, if THEY_HAVE COME_OUT for peace ,_TAKE them living ,_AND if THEY_HAVE COME_OUT for war ,_TAKE them living ._SO_THE servants OF_THE chiefs OF_THE divisions OF_THE_LAND went OUT_OF_THE town ,_WITH_THE army coming AFTER_THEM ._AND EVERY_ONE OF_THEM PUT_HIS man TO_DEATH ,_AND_THE aramaeans WENT_IN_FLIGHT with israel AFTER_THEM ;_AND ben - hadad ,_KING_OF aram , GOT_AWAY safely ON_A horse WITH_HIS horsemen ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL WENT_OUT and TOOK_THE horses AND_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_AND_MADE great destruction AMONG_THE aramaeans ._THEN_THE prophet came UP_TO_THE king OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, now make yourself strong ,_AND_TAKE care what YOU_DO ,_OR a year from now the KING_OF aram WILL_COME_UP AGAINST_YOU again ._THEN_THE KING_OF aram AS servants SAID_TO_HIM_, THEIR_GOD IS_A god OF_THE hills ;_THAT is why THEY_WERE stronger than we :_BUT if we make AN_ATTACK ON_THEM IN_THE lowlands ,_WE WILL_CERTAINLY be stronger than they . THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_HAVE TO_DO : take AWAY_THE kings FROM_THEIR positions ,_AND_PUT captains IN_THEIR_PLACES ;_AND get together another army LIKE_THE one which CAME_TO destruction , horse for horse ,_AND carriage for carriage ;_AND LET_US make war ON_THEM IN_THE lowlands ,_AND certainly we WILL_BE stronger than they ._AND_HE gave ear TO_WHAT they said ,_AND DID_SO ._SO ,_A year later , ben - hadad got the aramaeans together AND_WENT UP_TO aphek TO_MAKE war on israel ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL got themselves together ,_AND food WAS_MADE ready and THEY_WENT AGAINST_THEM ;_THE tents OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were like two little flocks of goats BEFORE_THEM ,_BUT ALL_THE country was FULL_OF_THE aramaeans ._AND A_MAN OF_GOD CAME_UP and SAID_TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL_, THE_LORD says ,_BECAUSE the aramaeans have SAID_, THE_LORD IS_A god OF_THE hills AND_NOT OF_THE valleys ; I_WILL_GIVE ALL_THIS great army INTO_YOUR_HANDS ,_AND_YOU_WILL SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD ._NOW_THE two armies kept their positions facing ONE_ANOTHER FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._AND_ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY the fight was started ;_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL PUT_TO_THE_SWORD A_HUNDRED thousand aramaean footmen IN_ONE day ._BUT_THE rest WENT_IN_FLIGHT to aphek , INTO_THE_TOWN ,_WHERE a wall CAME_DOWN ON_THE TWENTY_- seven thousand WHO_WERE STILL_LIVING ._AND ben - hadad WENT_IN_FLIGHT INTO_THE_TOWN , into an inner room ._THEN HIS_SERVANTS SAID_TO_HIM_, IT_IS said THAT_THE kings OF_ISRAEL are FULL_OF mercy : LET_US then PUT_ON haircloth ,_AND cords on our heads ,_AND_GO TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ; IT_MAY_BE that HE_WILL GIVE_YOU your life ._SO_THEY PUT_ON haircloth ,_AND cords ON_THEIR heads ,_AND CAME_TO_THE king OF_ISRAEL AND_SAID_, YOUR_SERVANT ben - hadad says ,_LET me now KEEP_MY life ._AND_HE_SAID_, IS_HE STILL_LIVING ? HE_IS my brother ._NOW_THE men took it AS_A sign ,_AND quickly took UP_HIS words ;_AND_THEY SAID_, ben - hadad IS_YOUR brother ._THEN HE_SAID_, go AND_GET him ._SO ben - hadad CAME_OUT TO_HIM and HE_MADE him GET_UP INTO_HIS carriage ._AND ben - hadad SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE towns MY_FATHER took FROM_YOUR father I_WILL_GIVE back ;_AND YOU_MAY make streets FOR_YOURSELF in damascus as MY_FATHER did in samaria ._AND_AS for ME_, AT_THE price OF_THIS agreement YOU_WILL LET_ME go ._SO_HE MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_HIM and LET_HIM go ._AND_A certain man OF_THE sons OF_THE prophets SAID_TO his neighbour BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD , GIVE_ME a wound ._BUT_THE man WOULD_NOT ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, because YOU_HAVE_NOT given EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_, STRAIGHT_AWAY when YOU_HAVE gone FROM_ME a lion will PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD gone , STRAIGHT_AWAY a lion came rushing at him AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH ._THEN_HE came across another man ,_AND_SAID_, GIVE_ME a wound ._AND_THE man GAVE_HIM a blow wounding him ._SO_THE prophet WENT_AWAY ,_AND pulling his HEAD_- band over his eyes TO_KEEP HIS_FACE covered ,_TOOK HIS_PLACE BY_THE road waiting FOR_THE king ._AND_WHEN THE_KING went by , CRYING_OUT TO_HIM HE_SAID_, YOUR_SERVANT WENT_OUT INTO_THE fight ;_AND A_MAN CAME_OUT TO_ME with another man AND_SAID_, keep THIS_MAN :_IF by any chance he gets away ,_YOUR life WILL_BE_THE price OF_HIS life ,_OR YOU_WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE a talent OF_SILVER in payment ._BUT while YOUR_SERVANT was turning this way AND_THAT ,_HE_WAS gone ._THEN_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_ARE responsible ; YOU_HAVE_GIVEN the decision against yourself ._THEN_HE quickly TOOK_THE HEAD_- band FROM_HIS eyes ;_AND THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAW_THAT HE_WAS ONE_OF_THE prophets ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE let go FROM_YOUR hands THE_MAN whom I_HAD put TO_THE curse ,_YOUR life WILL_BE_TAKEN FOR_HIS life ,_AND_YOUR people FOR_HIS people ._THEN_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE , bitter and angry ,_AND CAME_TO samaria ._NOW naboth the jezreelite HAD_A VINE_-_GARDEN in jezreel , near the HOUSE_OF ahab ,_KING_OF samaria ._AND ahab SAID_TO naboth , GIVE_ME your VINE_-_GARDEN SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE it FOR_A garden of sweet plants ,_FOR IT_IS near my house ;_AND LET_ME GIVE_YOU a better VINE_-_GARDEN in exchange ,_OR ,_IF it seems good TO_YOU ,_LET me GIVE_YOU its value in money ._BUT naboth SAID_TO ahab ,_BY THE_LORD , far BE_IT FROM_ME TO_GIVE_YOU the heritage OF_MY fathers ._SO ahab came INTO_HIS house bitter and angry because naboth the jezreelite had SAID_TO_HIM_, I_WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU the heritage OF_MY fathers ._AND stretching himself ON_THE bed WITH_HIS face TURNED_AWAY ,_HE would take no food ._BUT jezebel ,_HIS wife , CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, why IS_YOUR spirit so bitter that YOU_HAVE_NO desire FOR_FOOD ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_BECAUSE I_WAS talking to naboth the jezreelite ,_AND_I SAID_TO_HIM_, LET_ME have your VINE_-_GARDEN FOR_A_PRICE ,_OR ,_IF IT_IS pleasing TO_YOU ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU another VINE_-_GARDEN FOR_IT :_AND HE_SAID_, I_WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU my VINE_-_GARDEN ._THEN jezebel ,_HIS wife ,_SAID_, ARE_YOU now the ruler OF_ISRAEL ? GET_UP ,_TAKE food ,_AND_LET YOUR_HEART BE_GLAD ; I_WILL_GIVE_YOU the VINE_-_GARDEN of naboth the jezreelite ._SO she sent a letter in ahab AS name , stamped WITH_HIS stamp ,_TO_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN AND_THE chiefs WHO_WERE IN_AUTHORITY with naboth ._AND_IN_THE letter she SAID_, let a TIME_OF public sorrow be fixed ,_AND_PUT naboth AT_THE head OF_THE_PEOPLE ;_AND get two good - for - nothing persons TO_COME BEFORE_HIM AND_GIVE witness that HE_HAS been cursing god AND_THE king ._THEN take him out AND_HAVE him stoned TO_DEATH ._SO_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN AND_THE chiefs WHO_WERE IN_AUTHORITY IN_HIS town , DID_AS jezebel had SAID_IN_THE letter she SENT_THEM ._THEY GAVE_ORDERS FOR_A DAY_OF public sorrow ,_AND_PUT naboth AT_THE head OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THE two good - for - nothing persons CAME_IN AND_TOOK their seats BEFORE_HIM AND_GAVE witness against naboth ,_IN front OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_SAYING_, naboth HAS_BEEN cursing god AND_THE king ._THEN_THEY TOOK_HIM outside THE_TOWN AND_HAD him stoned TO_DEATH ._AND_THEY sent word to jezebel ,_SAYING_, naboth HAS_BEEN stoned and IS_DEAD ._THEN jezebel ,_HEARING that naboth HAD_BEEN stoned AND_WAS dead , SAID_TO ahab , GET_UP AND_TAKE AS_YOUR heritage the VINE_-_GARDEN of naboth the jezreelite ,_WHICH he WOULD_NOT GIVE_YOU FOR_MONEY ,_FOR naboth is NO_LONGER living but IS_DEAD ._SO ahab ,_HEARING that naboth was dead , WENT_DOWN TO_THE VINE_-_GARDEN of naboth the jezreelite TO_TAKE it as his heritage ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO elijah the tishbite ,_SAYING_, GO_DOWN to ahab ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_IN samaria ; see ,_HE_IS IN_THE VINE_-_GARDEN of naboth the jezreelite ,_WHERE HE_HAS gone TO_TAKE it as his heritage . SAY_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD SAYS_, HAVE_YOU put A_MAN TO_DEATH and taken his heritage ?_THEN SAY_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD says ,_IN_THE PLACE_WHERE dogs HAVE_BEEN drinking the blood of naboth ,_THERE will your blood become the drink of dogs ._AND ahab SAID_TO elijah , HAVE_YOU come FACE_TO_FACE WITH_ME ,_O my hater ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_HAVE COME_TO_YOU because YOU_HAVE_GIVEN yourself up TO_DO EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ._SEE_, I_WILL_SEND evil ON_YOU AND_PUT AN_END TO_YOU completely ,_CUTTING off from ahab every male child , him WHO_IS SHUT_UP and him who goes free IN_ISRAEL ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE your family LIKE_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_AND LIKE_THE FAMILY_OF baasha ,_THE_SON_OF ahijah ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_MADE me angry ,_AND_HAVE made israel do evil ._AND of jezebel THE_LORD SAID_, jezebel WILL_BECOME food for dogs IN_THE heritage of jezreel . ANY_MAN OF_THE FAMILY_OF ahab who comes TO_HIS death IN_THE_TOWN WILL_BECOME food FOR_THE dogs ;_AND_HE who comes TO_HIS death IN_THE open country WILL_BE food FOR_THE birds OF_THE air ._( THERE_WAS NO_ONE like ahab ,_WHO gave himself up TO_DO EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , moved TO_IT by jezebel HIS_WIFE ._HE did a very disgusting thing in going after FALSE_GODS , doing ALL_THE things the amorites did ,_WHOM THE_LORD SENT_OUT BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._) hearing THESE_WORDS , ahab ,_IN great grief ,_PUT haircloth ON_HIS flesh AND_WENT WITHOUT_FOOD , sleeping in haircloth ,_AND going about quietly ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO elijah the tishbite ,_SAYING_, DO_YOU see how ahab HAS_MADE himself low BEFORE_ME ? because HE_HAS_MADE himself low before ME_, I_WILL_NOT send the evil IN_HIS life - time ,_BUT IN_HIS son AS time I_WILL_SEND the evil ON_HIS family ._NOW for THREE_YEARS THERE_WAS_NO war between aram and israel ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE third year ,_THAT jehoshaphat ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, CAME_DOWN TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS , DO_YOU not SEE_THAT ramoth - gilead is ours ?_AND WE_ARE doing nothing TO_GET it back FROM_THE hands OF_THE KING_OF aram ._AND_HE SAID_TO jehoshaphat , WILL_YOU go WITH_ME to ramoth - gilead TO_MAKE war ?_AND jehoshaphat SAID_TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL_, I_AM as YOU_ARE : MY_PEOPLE AS_YOUR people ,_MY horses AS_YOUR horses ._THEN jehoshaphat SAID_TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_LET_US now get directions FROM_THE_LORD ._SO THE_KING OF_ISRAEL got ALL_THE prophets together , about FOUR_HUNDRED men ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, AM_I TO_GO to ramoth - gilead TO_MAKE war or not ?_AND_THEY SAID_, GO_UP :_FOR THE_LORD WILL_GIVE it INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING ._BUT jehoshaphat SAID_, IS_THERE no other prophet OF_THE_LORD here from whom we may get directions ?_AND_THE king OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO jehoshaphat , THERE_IS still ONE_MAN BY_WHOM we may get directions FROM_THE_LORD , micaiah ,_SON_OF imlah ;_BUT I_HAVE_NO LOVE_FOR HIM_, for HE_IS A_PROPHET OF_EVIL TO_ME AND_NOT of good ._AND jehoshaphat SAID_, let not THE_KING say so ._THEN_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SENT_FOR one OF_HIS unsexed servants AND_SAID_, go quickly and COME_BACK with micaiah ,_THE_SON_OF imlah ._NOW THE_KING OF_ISRAEL and jehoshaphat ,_THE KING_OF judah ,_WERE seated ON_THEIR seats of authority , dressed IN_THEIR robes ,_BY_THE doorway into samaria ;_AND_ALL_THE prophets were acting as prophets BEFORE_THEM ._AND zedekiah ,_THE_SON_OF chenaanah ,_MADE himself horns of iron AND_SAID_, THE_LORD SAYS_, pushing BACK_THE aramaeans with these ,_YOU_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THEM completely ._AND_ALL_THE prophets said THE_SAME thing ,_SAYING_, go UP_TO ramoth - gilead ,_AND_IT WILL_GO well FOR_YOU ,_FOR THE_LORD WILL_GIVE it INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING ._NOW_THE servant WHO_HAD gone TO_GET micaiah SAID_TO_HIM_, see now ,_ALL_THE prophets with one voice are saying GOOD_THINGS TO_THE_KING ;_SO LET_YOUR words be like theirs and say GOOD_THINGS ._AND micaiah SAID_, BY_THE living LORD_, whatever THE_LORD says TO_ME I_WILL say . WHEN_HE CAME_TO_THE king ,_THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, micaiah ,_ARE we TO_GO to ramoth - gilead TO_MAKE war or not ?_AND IN_ANSWER HE_SAID_, GO_UP ,_AND_IT WILL_GO well FOR_YOU ;_AND THE_LORD WILL_GIVE it INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, HAVE_I not , again and again , PUT_YOU ON_YOUR oath TO_SAY nothing TO_ME but WHAT_IS_TRUE IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ?_THEN HE_SAID_, I_SAW ALL_ISRAEL wandering ON_THE mountains like sheep WITHOUT_A keeper ;_AND THE_LORD SAID_, these HAVE_NO master : LET_THEM GO_BACK ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS_HOUSE IN_PEACE ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO jehoshaphat , did i not SAY_THAT he would NOT_BE A_PROPHET of good but OF_EVIL ?_AND_HE_SAID_, GIVE_EAR now TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD : I_SAW THE_LORD seated ON_HIS seat OF_POWER ,_WITH ALL_THE army OF_HEAVEN IN_THEIR_PLACES ROUND_HIM AT_HIS RIGHT_HAND and AT_HIS left ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, how may ahab be tricked into going UP_TO ramoth - gilead TO_HIS death ?_AND one said one thing and ONE_ANOTHER ._THEN a spirit came forward AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE BEFORE_THE_LORD AND_SAID_, I_WILL get him TO_DO it BY_A trick ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, how ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL GO_OUT AND_BE a spirit of deceit IN_THE mouth OF_ALL his prophets ._AND_HE_SAID_, your trick WILL_HAVE its effect ON_HIM : GO_OUT AND_DO so ._AND_NOW ,_SEE_, THE_LORD_HAS PUT_A spirit of deceit IN_THE mouth OF_ALL these your prophets ;_AND THE_LORD_HAS said evil AGAINST_YOU ._THEN zedekiah ,_THE_SON_OF chenaanah ,_CAME near AND_GAVE micaiah a blow ON_THE SIDE_OF_THE face ,_SAYING_, where IS_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD whose word is IN_YOU ?_AND micaiah SAID_, truly ,_YOU_WILL see ON_THAT_DAY WHEN_YOU go into an inner room TO_KEEP yourself safe ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_, take micaiah and send him back to amon ,_THE ruler OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_TO joash ,_THE KING_AS son ;_AND SAY_, IT_IS THE_KING_AS order that THIS_MAN IS_TO_BE PUT_IN prison and given prison food till i come again IN_PEACE ._AND micaiah SAID_, IF_YOU COME_BACK AT_ALL IN_PEACE , THE_LORD_HAS not sent HIS_WORD BY_ME ._SO THE_KING OF_ISRAEL and jehoshaphat ,_THE KING_OF judah ,_WENT UP_TO ramoth - gilead ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO jehoshaphat , I_WILL_MAKE a change IN_MY clothing ,_SO_THAT_I DO_NOT seem TO_BE THE_KING ,_AND WILL_GO INTO_THE fight ;_BUT DO_YOU put ON_YOUR robes ._SO THE_KING OF_ISRAEL MADE_A change IN_HIS dress AND_WENT INTO_THE fight ._NOW_THE KING_OF aram HAD_GIVEN orders TO_THE THIRTY_- two captains OF_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_SAYING_, make no attack on small or great ,_BUT_ONLY ON_THE king OF_ISRAEL ._SO WHEN_THE captains OF_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES saw jehoshaphat ,_THEY SAID_, truly , THIS_IS_THE king OF_ISRAEL ;_AND turning against HIM_, they came ROUND_HIM ,_BUT jehoshaphat GAVE_A cry ._AND_WHEN_THE captains OF_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES SAW_THAT HE_WAS not THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_THEY WENT_BACK from going AFTER_HIM ._AND_A certain man sent an arrow FROM_HIS bow without thought OF_ITS direction ,_AND_GAVE THE_KING OF_ISRAEL a wound where his breastplate was joined TO_HIS clothing ;_SO he SAID_TO_THE driver OF_HIS WAR_- carriage ,_GO to ONE_SIDE AND_TAKE me away OUT_OF_THE army ,_FOR I_AM badly wounded ._BUT_THE fight became more violent while the day WENT_ON ;_AND THE_KING was supported IN_HIS WAR_- carriage facing the aramaeans ,_AND_THE floor OF_THE carriage was covered WITH_THE blood FROM_HIS wound ,_AND by evening HE_WAS dead ._AND about sundown a cry WENT_UP from all parts OF_THE_ARMY ,_SAYING_, let EVERY_MAN GO_BACK TO_HIS town AND_HIS country ,_FOR_THE king IS_DEAD ._AND_THEY CAME_TO samaria ,_AND_PUT THE_KING_AS body TO_REST in samaria ._AND_THE WAR_- carriage was washed BY_THE pool of samaria ,_WHICH WAS_THE bathing -_PLACE OF_THE loose women ,_AND_THE dogs were drinking his blood there ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF ahab ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_AND_HIS ivory house ,_AND_ALL_THE towns OF_WHICH HE_WAS the builder ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_SO ahab was PUT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ;_AND ahaziah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND jehoshaphat ,_THE_SON_OF asa , BECAME_KING over judah IN_THE fourth YEAR_OF ahab AS rule over israel . jehoshaphat was THIRTY_- five YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS king for TWENTY_-_FIVE years IN_JERUSALEM ._HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS azubah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF shilhi ._HE DID_AS asa HIS_FATHER HAD_DONE ,_NOT turning AWAY_FROM it ,_BUT doing WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ;_BUT_THE HIGH_PLACES were not TAKEN_AWAY : THE_PEOPLE WENT_ON making offerings and burning them IN_THE HIGH_PLACES ._AND jehoshaphat made peace WITH_THE king OF_ISRAEL ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jehoshaphat ,_AND_HIS great power ,_AND how he WENT_TO war ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ? he PUT_AN_END TO_THE rest of THOSE_WHO_WERE used for sex purposes IN_THE worship OF_THE gods ,_ALL THOSE_WHO_WERE still IN_THE_LAND IN_THE time OF_HIS_FATHER asa ._AT_THAT_TIME THERE_WAS_NO king in edom ;_AND_THE representative of king jehoshaphat MADE_A tarshish - ship TO_GO to ophir for gold ,_BUT it DID_NOT go ,_BECAUSE IT_WAS broken at ezion - geber ._THEN ahaziah ,_THE_SON_OF ahab , SAID_TO jehoshaphat ,_LET my men go with yours IN_THE ships ._BUT jehoshaphat WOULD_NOT LET_THEM ._THEN jehoshaphat WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_HIS body was put INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID HIS_FATHER ;_AND jehoram HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . ahaziah ,_THE_SON_OF ahab , BECAME_KING over israel in samaria IN_THE seventeenth year OF_THE rule of jehoshaphat ,_THE KING_OF judah ,_AND_HE_WAS KING_OVER israel for two years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_GOING IN_THE ways OF_HIS_FATHER AND_HIS mother ,_AND_IN_THE ways of jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_WHO made israel do evil . HE_WAS A_SERVANT and worshipper of baal , moving THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_TO wrath ,_AS HIS_FATHER HAD_DONE . AFTER_THE DEATH_OF ahab , moab made itself FREE_FROM_THE authority OF_ISRAEL ._NOW ahaziah HAD_A fall FROM_THE window OF_HIS room in samaria ,_AND_WAS ill ._AND_HE sent men ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, PUT_A question to BAAL_- zebub ,_THE_GOD of ekron , ABOUT_THE outcome OF_MY disease ,_TO see if I_WILL get well or not ._BUT_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_TO elijah the tishbite ,_GO now ,_AND , meeting the men sent BY_THE KING_OF samaria , SAY_TO_THEM_, IS_IT because THERE_IS_NO god IN_ISRAEL ,_THAT YOU_ARE going TO_GET directions from BAAL_- zebub ,_THE_GOD of ekron ? GIVE_EAR then TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : YOU_WILL NEVER_AGAIN get down FROM_THE bed on to which YOU_HAVE gone up ,_BUT death WILL_CERTAINLY COME_TO_YOU ._THEN elijah WENT_AWAY ._AND_THE men HE_HAD sent CAME_BACK TO_THE_KING ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU COME_BACK ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, on our way we HAD_A meeting with A_MAN who SAID_, GO_BACK TO_THE_KING who sent you and SAY_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD SAYS_, IS_IT because THERE_IS_NO god IN_ISRAEL THAT_YOU send TO_PUT a question to BAAL_- zebub ,_THE_GOD of ekron ?_FOR THIS_REASON ,_YOU_WILL not COME_DOWN FROM_THE bed on to which YOU_HAVE gone up ,_BUT death WILL_CERTAINLY COME_TO_YOU ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, what SORT_OF A_MAN was it who came and said THESE_WORDS TO_YOU ?_AND_THEY SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_HE_WAS A_MAN clothed IN_A coat of hair ,_WITH a leather band about HIS_BODY ._THEN HE_SAID_, IT_IS elijah the tishbite ._THEN_THE_KING sent TO_HIM a captain of fifty WITH_HIS fifty men ;_AND_HE WENT_UP TO_HIM where HE_WAS SEATED_ON_THE top OF_A hill ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, o MAN_OF_GOD ,_THE_KING HAS_SAID_, COME_DOWN ._AND elijah IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_THE captain of fifty ,_IF I_AM A_MAN OF_GOD ,_MAY fire COME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ON_YOU and ON_YOUR fifty men ,_AND_PUT AN_END TO_YOU ._THEN fire CAME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN AND_PUT AN_END TO_HIM AND_HIS fifty men ._THEN_THE_KING sent another captain of fifty WITH_HIS fifty men ;_AND_HE SAID_TO elijah ,_O MAN_OF_GOD ,_THE_KING SAYS_, COME_DOWN quickly ._AND elijah IN_ANSWER SAID_, if I_AM A_MAN OF_GOD ,_MAY fire COME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ON_YOU and ON_YOUR fifty men ,_AND_PUT AN_END TO_YOU ._AND_THE fire OF_GOD CAME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ,_AND_PUT AN_END TO_HIM AND_HIS fifty men ._THEN_HE sent a third captain of fifty WITH_HIS fifty men ;_AND_THE third captain of fifty WENT_UP ,_AND falling ON_HIS knees before elijah , requesting mercy of HIM_, SAID_, o MAN_OF_GOD ,_LET MY_LIFE AND_THE life OF_THESE your fifty servants be of value TO_YOU ._FOR fire CAME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN AND_PUT AN_END TO_THE first two CAPTAINS_OF fifty AND_THEIR fifties ;_BUT now let MY_LIFE be of value IN_YOUR_EYES ._THEN_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_TO elijah , GO_DOWN WITH_HIM ; HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_HIM ._SO_HE GOT_UP and WENT_DOWN WITH_HIM TO_THE_KING ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD :_BECAUSE you sent men TO_PUT a question to BAAL_- zebub ,_THE_GOD of ekron ,_FOR THIS_REASON YOU_WILL NEVER_AGAIN get down FROM_THE bed on to which YOU_HAVE gone up ,_BUT death WILL_CERTAINLY COME_TO_YOU ._SO death CAME_TO HIM_, as THE_LORD_HAD_SAID BY_THE mouth of elijah ._AND jehoram BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE IN_THE second year OF_THE rule of jehoram ,_SON_OF jehoshaphat ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ;_BECAUSE HE_HAD no son ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF ahaziah ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ? now when THE_LORD_WAS about TO_TAKE elijah UP_TO heaven IN_A great wind , elijah went with elisha from gilgal ._AND elijah SAID_TO elisha ,_COME no farther for THE_LORD_HAS SENT_ME to BETH_-_EL ._BUT elisha SAID_, as THE_LORD_IS living and AS_YOUR soul is living ,_I_WILL NOT_BE parted FROM_YOU ._SO_THEY WENT_DOWN to BETH_-_EL ._AND at BETH_-_EL the sons OF_THE prophets CAME_OUT to elisha AND_SAID_, has it been made CLEAR_TO_YOU that THE_LORD_IS going TO_TAKE_AWAY your master from OVER_YOU today ?_AND_HE_SAID_, yes ,_I_HAVE knowledge OF_IT : say NO_MORE ._THEN elijah SAID_TO_HIM_, come no farther ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAS SENT_ME to jericho ._BUT HE_SAID_, as THE_LORD_IS living and AS_YOUR soul is living ,_I_WILL NOT_BE parted FROM_YOU ._SO_THEY WENT_ON to jericho ._AND at jericho the sons OF_THE prophets came UP_TO elisha AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, has it been made CLEAR_TO_YOU that THE_LORD_IS going TO_TAKE_AWAY your master from OVER_YOU today ?_AND HE_SAID IN_ANSWER , yes ,_I_HAVE knowledge OF_IT : say NO_MORE ._THEN elijah SAID_TO_HIM_, come no farther ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAS SENT_ME to jordan ._BUT HE_SAID_, as THE_LORD_IS living and AS_YOUR soul is living ,_I_WILL NOT_BE parted FROM_YOU ._SO_THEY WENT_ON together ._AND fifty men OF_THE sons OF_THE prophets WENT_OUT AND_TOOK their places facing them a long way off ,_WHILE the TWO_OF_THEM were BY_THE edge OF_JORDAN ._THEN elijah took OFF_HIS robe ,_AND , rolling it up , GAVE_THE water a blow WITH_IT ,_AND_THE waters were parted , flowing back this way AND_THAT ,_SO_THAT_THEY went over on dry land ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD COME_TO_THE other side , elijah SAID_TO elisha ,_SAY what you WOULD_HAVE me do FOR_YOU before I_AM taken FROM_YOU ._AND elisha SAID_, be pleased to let a special measure OF_YOUR spirit be ON_ME ._AND_HE_SAID_, YOU_HAVE MADE_A hard request : still ,_IF YOU_SEE me when I_AM taken from YOU_, YOU_WILL get your desire ;_BUT if not ,_IT WILL_NOT_BE so ._AND_WHILE they WENT_ON their way ,_GOING on talking together , suddenly THERE_WERE carriages and horses OF_FIRE separating them from ONE_ANOTHER and elijah went UP_TO heaven IN_A great wind ._AND_WHEN elisha SAW_IT HE_GAVE a cry ,_MY father ,_MY father ,_THE carriages OF_ISRAEL AND_ITS horsemen !_AND he saw him NO_LONGER ;_AND_HE_WAS FULL_OF grief ._THEN_HE took up elijah AS robe ,_WHICH HAD_BEEN dropped FROM_HIM ,_AND WENT_BACK till he CAME_TO_THE edge OF_JORDAN ._AND_HE_TOOK elijah AS robe ,_WHICH HAD_BEEN dropped FROM_HIM ,_AND giving the water a blow WITH_IT ,_SAID_, where is THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD of elijah ?_AND AT_HIS blow the waters were parted this way AND_THAT ;_AND elisha went over ._AND_WHEN_THE sons OF_THE prophets WHO_WERE facing him at jericho saw HIM_, they SAID_,_THE spirit of elijah is resting on elisha ._AND_THEY CAME_OUT TO_HIM ,_AND WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH BEFORE_HIM ._AND_THEY SAID_, YOUR_SERVANTS have WITH_US here fifty strong men ;_BE pleased to LET_THEM GO_IN search of elijah ;_FOR IT_MAY_BE THAT_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD HAS_TAKEN him up AND_PUT_HIM down on some mountain or in some valley ._BUT HE_SAID_, DO_NOT send them ._BUT WHEN_THEY kept on requesting HIM_, HE_WAS shamed AND_SAID_, send ,_THEN ._SO_THEY sent fifty men ;_BUT after searching for THREE_DAYS ,_THEY CAME_BACK without having seen him ._AND_THEY CAME_BACK TO_HIM_, while HE_WAS still at jericho ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, did i not SAY_TO_YOU ,_GO not ? now the men OF_THE_TOWN SAID_TO elisha ,_YOU see THAT_THE position OF_THIS town is good ;_BUT_THE water is bad ,_CAUSING the young OF_THE cattle TO_COME_TO birth dead ._SO HE_SAID_, get me a new vessel ,_AND_PUT salt IN_IT ;_AND_THEY took it TO_HIM ._THEN_HE WENT_OUT TO_THE spring from WHICH_THE water came ,_AND_PUT salt IN_IT ,_AND_SAID_, THE_LORD SAYS_, now I_HAVE_MADE this water sweet ; NO_LONGER will IT_BE death - giving or unfertile ._AND_THE water WAS_MADE sweet again TO_THIS_DAY ,_AS elisha said ._THEN FROM_THERE HE_WENT UP_TO BETH_-_EL ;_AND ON_HIS_WAY , some little boys CAME_OUT FROM_THE town AND_MADE sport of HIM_, crying ,_GO up , old no - hair ! GO_UP , old no - hair !_AND turning back ,_HE saw them ,_AND_PUT a curse ON_THEM IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._AND two she - bears came OUT_OF_THE wood AND_PUT FORTY_- two OF_THE children TO_DEATH . FROM_THERE he WENT_TO mount carmel ,_AND CAME_BACK FROM_THERE to samaria ._AND jehoram ,_THE_SON_OF ahab , BECAME_KING over israel in samaria IN_THE eighteenth year OF_THE rule of jehoshaphat ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ;_AND_HE_WAS king for twelve years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ;_BUT not like HIS_FATHER AND_HIS mother ,_FOR he put AWAY_THE stone pillar of baal which HIS_FATHER HAD_MADE ._BUT still HE_DID THE_SAME sins which jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat , did AND_MADE israel do ;_HE WENT_ON IN_THEM ._NOW mesha ,_KING_OF moab ,_WAS a sheep - farmer ;_AND_HE gave regularly TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL the wool FROM_A hundred thousand lambs AND_A hundred thousand sheep ._BUT_WHEN ahab was dead ,_THE KING_OF moab got FREE_FROM_THE authority OF_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ._AT_THAT_TIME ,_KING jehoram WENT_OUT from samaria and got ALL_ISRAEL together in fighting order ._AND_HE sent to jehoshaphat ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_SAYING ,_THE KING_OF moab has got FREE_FROM my authority : WILL_YOU go WITH_ME TO_MAKE war on moab ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL go WITH_YOU :_I_AM as YOU_ARE ,_MY people AS_YOUR people ,_AND_MY horses AS_YOUR horses ._AND_HE_SAID_, which way ARE_WE TO_GO ?_AND HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_BY_THE WASTE_LAND_OF edom ._SO THE_KING OF_ISRAEL went WITH_THE KING_OF judah AND_THE KING_OF edom BY_A roundabout way FOR_SEVEN_DAYS :_AND THERE_WAS_NO water FOR_THE army or FOR_THE beasts THEY_HAD WITH_THEM ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_, here is trouble :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS got these three kings together TO_GIVE them INTO_THE_HANDS OF_MOAB ._BUT jehoshaphat SAID_, IS_THERE no prophet OF_THE_LORD here ,_THROUGH whom we may get directions FROM_THE_LORD ?_AND ONE_OF_THE king OF_ISRAEL AS men SAID_IN_ANSWER , elisha ,_THE_SON_OF shaphat ,_IS here ,_WHO_WAS servant to elijah ._AND jehoshaphat SAID_,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD is WITH_HIM ._SO THE_KING OF_ISRAEL and jehoshaphat AND_THE KING_OF edom WENT_DOWN TO_HIM ._BUT elisha SAID_TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL_, what HAVE_I TO_DO WITH_YOU ? go TO_THE prophets OF_YOUR father AND_YOUR mother ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_, no ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS got these three kings together TO_GIVE THEM_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_MOAB ._THEN elisha SAID_, BY_THE life OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES whose servant I_AM ,_IF IT_WAS not FOR_THE respect I_HAVE for jehoshaphat ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_I WOULD_NOT GIVE_A look at you ,_OR see you ._BUT now ,_GET me a player OF_MUSIC ,_AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT that while THE_MAN is playing ,_THE hand OF_THE_LORD WILL_COME ON_ME and I_WILL_GIVE_YOU the WORD_OF_THE_LORD :_AND_THEY got a player OF_MUSIC ,_AND while THE_MAN was playing ,_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS ON_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_, THE_LORD SAYS_, I_WILL_MAKE this valley FULL_OF WATER_- holes ._FOR THE_LORD says ,_THOUGH YOU_SEE no wind or rain ,_THE valley WILL_BE FULL_OF water ,_AND_YOU AND_YOUR armies AND_YOUR beasts WILL_HAVE drink ._AND_THIS WILL_BE ONLY_A small thing TO_THE_LORD : IN_ADDITION HE_WILL GIVE_THE moabites INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_PUT every walled town TO_DESTRUCTION ,_CUTTING down every good tree ,_AND stopping up every WATER_- spring ,_AND making ALL_THE good land rough with stones ._NOW IN_THE_MORNING , ABOUT_THE time WHEN_THE offering WAS_MADE ,_THEY saw water flowing FROM_THE direction of edom TILL_THE country was FULL_OF water ._NOW all moab ,_HEARING THAT_THE kings had COME_TO make war against THEM_, GOT_TOGETHER all WHO_WERE able TO_TAKE up arms AND_WENT forward TO_THE EDGE_OF_THE country ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING they GOT_UP ,_WHEN_THE sun was shining ON_THE water ,_AND_THEY SAW_THE water facing them as red as blood ._THEN_THEY SAID_, THIS_IS blood :_IT_IS clear that destruction HAS_COME ON_THE kings ;_THEY_HAVE been fighting ONE_ANOTHER :_NOW come , moab ,_LET_US TAKE_THEIR goods ._BUT WHEN_THEY CAME_TO_THE tents OF_ISRAEL ,_THE israelites CAME_OUT and MADE_A violent attack ON_THE moabites ,_SO_THAT_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_THEM ;_AND_THEY went forward still attacking them ; pulling down the towns ,_COVERING every good field with stones , stopping up ALL_THE WATER_- springs ,_AND cutting down ALL_THE good trees ;_THEY WENT_ON driving moab BEFORE_THEM till only in kir - hareseth were there any moabites ;_AND_THE FIGHTING_- men went round THE_TOWN raining stones ON_IT ._AND_WHEN_THE KING_OF moab saw THAT_THE fight was going against HIM_, HE_TOOK WITH_HIM seven hundred men armed with swords ,_WITH_THE idea of forcing a way through TO_THE KING_OF aram ,_BUT THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_DO so ._THEN_HE TOOK_HIS oldest son ,_WHO WOULD_HAVE_BEEN king after HIM_, offering him AS_A BURNED_OFFERING ON_THE wall ._SO THERE_WAS great wrath AGAINST_ISRAEL ;_AND_THEY WENT_AWAY_FROM HIM_, back TO_THEIR country ._NOW a certain woman ,_THE wife of ONE_OF_THE sons OF_THE prophets ,_CAME crying to elisha AND_SAID_, YOUR_SERVANT my husband IS_DEAD ;_AND TO_YOUR knowledge HE_WAS a worshipper OF_THE_LORD ;_BUT now ,_THE creditor HAS_COME_TO take my two children as servants in payment OF_HIS debt ._THEN elisha SAID_TO_HER ,_WHAT AM_I TO_DO FOR_YOU ? say now ,_WHAT HAVE_YOU IN_THE_HOUSE ?_AND she SAID_, YOUR_SERVANT has nothing IN_THE_HOUSE but a pot of oil ._THEN HE_SAID_, GO_OUT to ALL_YOUR neighbours AND_GET vessels ,_A VERY_GREAT number OF_THEM ._THEN GO_IN ,_AND , shutting the door on yourself AND_YOUR sons ,_PUT oil into ALL_THESE vessels ,_PUTTING ON_ONE_SIDE the full ones ._SO she WENT_AWAY ,_AND WHEN_THE door was shut ON_HER AND_HER sons ,_THEY TOOK_THE vessels TO_HER and she put oil into them ._AND_WHEN ALL_THE vessels were full ,_SHE SAID_TO_HER son ,_GET me another vessel ._AND_HE_SAID_, THERE_ARE NO_MORE ._AND_THE flow of oil was stopped ._SO she CAME_TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD AND_GAVE_HIM word OF_WHAT she HAD_DONE ._AND_HE_SAID_, go AND_GET money FOR_THE oil AND_MAKE payment OF_YOUR debt ,_AND_LET_THE rest be FOR_THE needs of yourself AND_YOUR sons ._NOW there came a DAY_WHEN elisha WENT_TO shunem ,_AND THERE_WAS_A woman of high position living there ,_WHO MADE_HIM COME_IN AND_HAVE A_MEAL WITH_HER ._AND_AFTER that ,_EVERY time HE_WENT by ,_HE went into her house FOR_A meal ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_HER husband ,_NOW i SEE_THAT THIS_IS a holy MAN_OF_GOD ,_WHO comes by DAY_AFTER day ._SO LET_US MAKE_A little room ON_THE wall ;_AND PUT_A bed there FOR_HIM ,_AND_A table AND_A seat AND_A light ;_SO_THAT WHEN_HE comes TO_US ,_HE WILL_BE ABLE_TO_GO in there ._NOW one day ,_WHEN HE_HAD gone there ,_HE WENT_INTO_THE little room AND_TOOK his rest there ._AND_HE SAID_TO gehazi ,_HIS servant , send FOR_THIS shunammite ._SO IN_ANSWER TO_HIS voice she came BEFORE_HIM ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, now SAY_TO her ,_SEE_, YOU_HAVE_TAKEN ALL_THIS trouble FOR_US ; WHAT_IS TO_BE done FOR_YOU ? will YOU_HAVE any request made FOR_YOU TO_THE_KING OR_THE captain OF_THE_ARMY ?_BUT she SAID_, I_AM living among MY_PEOPLE ._SO HE_SAID_, what then IS_TO_BE done FOR_HER ?_AND gehazi MADE_ANSWER , still THERE_IS this ,_SHE HAS_NO son AND_HER husband is old ._THEN HE_SAID_, send FOR_HER ._AND IN_ANSWER TO_HIS voice she took her place AT_THE_DOOR ._AND elisha SAID_, at THIS_TIME IN_THE coming year YOU_WILL HAVE_A son IN_YOUR arms ._AND_SHE SAID_, no ,_MY lord ,_O MAN_OF_GOD ,_DO_NOT say WHAT_IS false TO_YOUR servant ._THEN_THE woman became WITH_CHILD AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son AT_THE time named ,_IN_THE year after ,_AS elisha had SAID_TO_HER ._NOW one day ,_WHEN_THE child was older ,_HE WENT_OUT TO_HIS father to WHERE_THE grain was being cut ._AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_FATHER ,_MY head ,_MY head ! AND_THE father SAID_TO A_SERVANT ,_TAKE him in TO_HIS mother ._AND_HE TOOK_HIM in TO_HIS mother ,_AND_SHE TOOK_HIM ON_HER knees and kept him there TILL_THE middle OF_THE day ,_WHEN HIS_LIFE went FROM_HIM ._THEN she WENT_UP AND_PUT_HIM ON_THE bed OF_THE MAN_OF_GOD , shutting the door ON_HIM ,_AND WENT_OUT ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_HER husband , send me ONE_OF_THE servants and ONE_OF_THE asses SO_THAT I_MAY go quickly TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD and COME_BACK again ._AND_HE_SAID_, WHY_ARE_YOU going TO_HIM today ? IT_IS_NOT a new moon OR_A sabbath ._BUT she SAID_, IT_IS well ._THEN she MADE_THE ass ready and SAID_TO_HER servant , keep driving on ;_DO_NOT MAKE_A stop without orders FROM_ME ._SO she went ,_AND CAME_TO mount carmel ,_TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD ._AND_WHEN_THE MAN_OF_GOD saw her coming IN_HIS direction ,_HE SAID_TO gehazi ,_HIS servant ,_SEE_, there IS_THE shunammite ; go quickly TO_HER ,_AND_ON meeting her SAY_TO her , ARE_YOU well ?_AND your husband AND_THE child ,_ARE they well ?_AND she SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_ALL is well ._AND_WHEN she CAME_TO where THE_MAN OF_GOD was ON_THE hill ,_SHE put her hands round his feet ;_AND gehazi CAME_NEAR WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF pushing her away ;_BUT THE_MAN OF_GOD SAID_, let her be ,_FOR her soul is bitter IN_HER ;_AND THE_LORD_HAS kept it secret FROM_ME ,_AND HAS_NOT given me WORD_OF_IT ._THEN she SAID_, did i MAKE_A request TO_MY lord FOR_A son ? did i not SAY_, DO_NOT GIVE_ME FALSE_WORDS ?_THEN he SAID_TO gehazi ,_MAKE yourself ready ,_AND_TAKE my stick IN_YOUR hand ,_AND_GO : IF_YOU come across anyone ON_THE_WAY ,_GIVE him no blessing ,_AND if anyone gives you A_BLESSING ,_GIVE him no answer ._AND PUT_MY stick ON_THE child AS face ._BUT_THE mother OF_THE child SAID_, as THE_LORD_IS living and AS_YOUR soul is living ,_I_WILL not GO_BACK without you ._SO_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT WITH_HER ._AND gehazi WENT_ON BEFORE_THEM AND_PUT the stick ON_THE child AS face ;_BUT THERE_WAS_NO voice ,_AND NO_ONE gave attention ._SO_HE WENT_BACK ,_AND meeting him GAVE_HIM THE_NEWS ,_SAYING ,_THE child IS_NOT awake ._AND_WHEN elisha came INTO_THE_HOUSE he SAW_THE child dead , stretched ON_HIS bed ._SO HE_WENT in ,_AND shutting the door ON_THE two OF_THEM_, made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ._THEN_HE GOT_UP ON_THE bed , stretching himself out ON_THE child ,_AND_PUT his mouth ON_THE child AS mouth ,_HIS eyes ON_HIS eyes AND_HIS hands ON_HIS hands ;_AND_THE child AS body became warm ._THEN_HE CAME_BACK ,_AND after walking once THROUGH_THE house and back ,_HE WENT_UP , stretching himself out ON_THE child SEVEN_TIMES ;_AND_THE child AS eyes became open ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS to gehazi ,_AND_SAID_, send FOR_THE shunammite ._AND_SHE came IN_ANSWER TO_HIS voice ._AND_HE_SAID_, take UP_YOUR son ._AND_SHE CAME_IN ,_AND WENT_DOWN ON_HER face TO_THE_EARTH AT_HIS feet ;_THEN she took her son IN_HER arms and WENT_OUT ._AND elisha WENT_BACK to gilgal ,_NOW THERE_WAS very little food IN_THE_LAND ;_AND_THE sons OF_THE prophets were seated BEFORE_HIM ._AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_SERVANT , PUT_THE great pot ON_THE fire ,_AND_MAKE soup FOR_THE sons OF_THE prophets ._AND one WENT_OUT INTO_THE field TO_GET green plants and saw a vine OF_THE_FIELD ,_AND pulling OFF_THE fruit OF_IT TILL_THE fold OF_HIS robe was full ,_HE CAME_BACK AND_PUT the fruit , cut up small , INTO_THE pot of soup ,_HAVING no idea what IT_WAS ._THEN_THEY GAVE_THE men soup FROM_THE pot ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE drinking the soup ,_THEY GAVE_A cry ,_AND_SAID_, o MAN_OF_GOD , THERE_IS death IN_THE pot ;_AND_THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_TAKE any more food ._BUT HE_SAID_, get some meal ._AND_HE PUT_IT INTO_THE pot ,_AND_SAID_, now give it TO_THE_PEOPLE SO_THAT they MAY_HAVE food ._AND_THERE_WAS nothing bad IN_THE pot ._NOW A_MAN CAME_FROM BAAL_- shalishah with AN_OFFERING of first -_FRUITS FOR_THE MAN_OF_GOD , twenty barley cakes and garden fruit IN_HIS bag ._AND_HE_SAID_, give these TO_THE_PEOPLE FOR_FOOD ._BUT HIS_SERVANT SAID_, how AM_I TO_PUT this before A_HUNDRED men ?_BUT HE_SAID_, give it TO_THE_PEOPLE FOR_FOOD ;_FOR THE_LORD SAYS_, THERE_WILL_BE food FOR_THEM and some over ._SO_HE PUT_IT BEFORE_THEM ,_AND THEY_HAD A_MEAL and THERE_WAS MORE_THAN enough ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._NOW naaman , chief OF_THE_ARMY OF_THE KING_OF aram ,_WAS A_MAN_OF high position WITH_HIS master ,_AND greatly respected ,_BECAUSE BY_HIM THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN salvation to aram ;_BUT HE_WAS a leper ._NOW_THE aramaeans HAD_GONE out in bands ,_AND taken prisoner from israel A_LITTLE girl ,_WHO became servant to naaman AS_WIFE ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_HER master AS_WIFE ,_IF only MY_LORD would go TO_THE prophet in samaria ,_HE would make him well ._AND someone went and SAID_TO his LORD_, THIS_IS_WHAT the girl FROM_THE land OF_ISRAEL says ._SO_THE KING_OF aram SAID_, go then ;_AND I_WILL_SEND a letter TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ._AND_HE went ,_TAKING WITH_HIM ten talents OF_SILVER and six thousand shekels OF_GOLD ,_AND ten changes of clothing ._AND_HE TOOK_THE letter TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_IN WHICH_THE KING_OF aram had SAID_, SEE_, I_HAVE_SENT MY_SERVANT naaman TO_YOU TO_BE MADE_WELL ,_FOR HE_IS a leper ._BUT THE_KING OF_ISRAEL_, after reading the letter ,_WAS greatly troubled AND_SAID_, AM_I GOD_, TO_GIVE death and life ?_WHY does THIS_MAN send a leper TO_ME TO_BE MADE_WELL ? IS_IT_NOT clear that HE_IS looking FOR_A CAUSE_OF war ? now elisha ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_HEARING that THE_KING OF_ISRAEL HAD_DONE THIS_, sent TO_THE_KING ,_SAYING_, WHY_ARE_YOU troubled ? send THE_MAN TO_ME ,_SO_THAT_HE may SEE_THAT THERE_IS A_PROPHET IN_ISRAEL ._SO naaman ,_WITH ALL_HIS horses AND_HIS carriages , CAME_TO_THE door of elisha AS_HOUSE ._AND elisha sent A_SERVANT TO_HIM_, SAYING_, go to jordan ,_AND after washing SEVEN_TIMES IN_ITS waters your flesh WILL_BE well again and YOU_WILL_BE clean ._BUT naaman was angry AND_WENT away AND_SAID_, i HAD_THE idea THAT_HE would COME_OUT TO_SEE such an important person as I_AM ,_AND_MAKE PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD his god ,_AND WITH_A wave OF_HIS hand OVER_THE place MAKE_THE leper well . ARE_NOT abana and pharpar , rivers of damascus , BETTER_THAN ALL_THE waters OF_ISRAEL ? may i NOT_BE washed IN_THEM and become clean ?_SO turning ,_HE WENT_AWAY in wrath ._THEN HIS_SERVANTS CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, if THE_PROPHET HAD_GIVEN you orders TO_DO some great thing , would you not have done it ?_HOW much more then ,_WHEN HE_SAYS TO_YOU ,_BE washed and become clean ?_THEN he WENT_DOWN SEVEN_TIMES INTO_THE waters OF_JORDAN ,_AS THE_MAN OF_GOD HAD_SAID ;_AND_HIS flesh became LIKE_THE flesh OF_A little child again ,_AND_HE_WAS clean ._THEN_HE WENT_BACK TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_WITH ALL_HIS train ,_AND ,_TAKING HIS_PLACE BEFORE_HIM_, SAID_, now I_AM CERTAIN_THAT THERE_IS_NO god IN_ALL_THE earth ,_BUT_ONLY IN_ISRAEL :_NOW then ,_TAKE AN_OFFERING FROM_ME ._BUT HE_SAID_, BY_THE life OF_THE_LORD whose servant I_AM ,_I_WILL take nothing FROM_YOU ._AND_HE did his best TO_MAKE him TAKE_IT but he WOULD_NOT ._THEN naaman SAID_, if YOU_WILL_NOT ,_THEN let THERE_BE given TO_YOUR servant as much earth as two beasts are able TO_TAKE ON_THEIR backs ;_BECAUSE from now on ,_YOUR servant WILL_MAKE no offering or BURNED_OFFERING to OTHER_GODS ,_BUT_ONLY TO_THE_LORD ._BUT may YOUR_SERVANT have THE_LORD_AS forgiveness FOR_THIS one thing : when my master goes INTO_THE HOUSE_OF rimmon for worship THERE_, supported ON_MY arm ,_AND_MY head is bent IN_THE_HOUSE of rimmon ;_WHEN his head is bent IN_THE_HOUSE of rimmon ,_MAY YOUR_SERVANT have THE_LORD_AS forgiveness FOR_THIS thing ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, GO_IN peace ._AND_HE went FROM_HIM some distance ._BUT gehazi ,_THE servant of elisha ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_SAID_, now my master HAS_TAKEN nothing from naaman , this aramaean ,_OF what he WOULD_HAVE given him : BY_THE living LORD_, I_WILL go AFTER_HIM AND_GET something FROM_HIM ._SO gehazi went after naaman ._AND_WHEN naaman saw him running after HIM_, he got down FROM_HIS carriage AND_WENT back TO_HIM AND_SAID_, is all well ?_AND_HE_SAID_, all is well :_BUT my master has SENT_ME ,_SAYING_, EVEN_NOW ,_TWO YOUNG_MEN OF_THE sons OF_THE prophets have COME_TO_ME FROM_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ; WILL_YOU GIVE_ME a talent OF_SILVER and two changes of clothing FOR_THEM ?_AND naaman SAID_, be good enough TO_TAKE two talents ._AND forcing him TO_TAKE them ,_HE put two talents OF_SILVER IN_TWO bags ,_WITH two changes of clothing ,_AND GAVE_THEM TO_HIS two servants TO_TAKE BEFORE_HIM . WHEN_HE CAME_TO_THE hill ,_HE TOOK_THEM FROM_THEIR hands ,_AND_PUT_THEM away IN_THE_HOUSE ;_AND_HE sent the men away ,_AND_THEY went ._THEN_HE CAME_IN AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE before his master ._AND elisha SAID_TO_HIM_, where HAVE_YOU COME_FROM , gehazi ?_AND_HE_SAID_, YOUR_SERVANT went nowhere ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, DID_NOT my heart go WITH_YOU_, WHEN_THE man got down FROM_HIS carriage AND_WENT back TO_YOU ? IS_THIS a time for getting money ,_AND clothing ,_AND olive - gardens and VINE_-_GARDENS ,_AND sheep and oxen ,_AND men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS ? because OF_WHAT YOU_HAVE_DONE ,_THE disease of naaman the leper WILL_TAKE you IN_ITS grip ,_AND_YOUR seed AFTER_YOU ,_FOR ever ._AND_HE WENT_OUT from BEFORE_HIM a leper as white as snow ._NOW_THE sons OF_THE prophets SAID_TO elisha , THERE_IS not room enough FOR_US IN_THE PLACE_WHERE WE_ARE living under your care ;_SO LET_US go to jordan ,_AND_LET everyone get to work cutting boards ,_AND_WE WILL_MAKE a LIVING_-_PLACE for ourselves there ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, go ,_THEN ._AND one OF_THEM SAID_, be pleased TO_GO WITH_YOUR servants ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL go ._SO HE_WENT WITH_THEM ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO jordan ,_THEY got to work cutting down trees ._BUT one OF_THEM_, while cutting a board ,_LET_THE head OF_HIS axe go INTO_THE water ;_AND_HE GAVE_A cry ,_AND_SAID_, THIS_IS a bad business ,_MY master ,_FOR IT_IS another AS ._AND_THE MAN_OF_GOD SAID_, where did it GO_IN ?_AND WHEN_HE SAW_THE PLACE_WHERE it HAD_GONE INTO_THE water ,_CUTTING a stick ,_HE PUT_IT INTO_THE water ,_AND_THE iron came UP_TO_THE TOP_OF_THE water ._THEN HE_SAID_, TAKE_IT up ._SO_HE PUT_OUT HIS_HAND AND_TOOK it ._AT_THAT_TIME the KING_OF aram was making war AGAINST_ISRAEL ;_AND HE_HAD a meeting WITH_THE chiefs OF_HIS army AND_SAID_, I_WILL_BE waiting in secret in some named place ._AND_THE MAN_OF_GOD sent TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYING_, TAKE_CARE TO_KEEP AWAY_FROM that place ,_FOR_THE aramaeans are waiting there in secret ._SO THE_KING OF_ISRAEL sent TO_THE PLACE_WHERE THE_MAN OF_GOD HAD_SAID THERE_WAS danger ,_AND kept clear OF_IT MORE_THAN once ._AND at this ,_THE mind OF_THE KING_OF aram was greatly troubled ,_AND_HE sent FOR_HIS servants and SAID_TO_THEM_, WILL_YOU not MAKE_CLEAR TO_ME which OF_US is helping THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ?_AND one OF_THEM SAID_, NOT_ONE OF_US ,_MY lord king ;_BUT elisha ,_THE prophet IN_ISRAEL , gives THE_KING OF_ISRAEL news OF_THE words YOU_SAY even IN_YOUR bedroom ._THEN HE_SAID_, go AND_SEE where HE_IS ,_SO_THAT_I may send AND_GET him ._AND news CAME_TO_HIM that HE_WAS in dothan ._SO_HE sent there horses and carriages and A_GREAT army ;_AND_THEY came BY_NIGHT , circling THE_TOWN ._NOW_THE servant OF_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_HAVING GOT_UP early and gone out , saw an army with horses and carriages OF_WAR ALL_ROUND THE_TOWN ._AND_THE servant SAID_TO_HIM_, o my master ,_WHAT ARE_WE TO_DO ?_AND HE_SAID IN_ANSWER , HAVE_NO_FEAR ; THOSE_WHO_ARE WITH_US are MORE_THAN THOSE_WHO_ARE WITH_THEM ._THEN elisha MADE_A PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, lord ,_LET his eyes BE_OPEN SO_THAT he MAY_SEE ._AND_THE_LORD MADE_THE young MAN_AS eyes open ;_AND_HE SAW_THAT ALL_THE mountain was FULL_OF horses and carriages OF_FIRE round elisha ._NOW WHEN_THE aramaeans CAME_DOWN to elisha ,_HE MADE_A PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD SAYING_, LORD_, make THIS_PEOPLE blind ._AND_HE MADE_THEM blind at elisha AS request ._AND elisha SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS NOT_THE way ,_AND THIS_IS not THE_TOWN : come AFTER_ME SO_THAT i MAY_TAKE you TO_THE man YOU_ARE searching for ._AND_HE TOOK_THEM to samaria ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD come into samaria , elisha SAID_, lord ,_LET_THE eyes OF_THESE men BE_OPEN SO_THAT THEY_MAY see ._AND_THE_LORD made THEIR_EYES open ,_AND_THEY SAW_THAT THEY_WERE IN_THE_MIDDLE of samaria ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_WHEN_HE saw THEM_, SAID_TO elisha ,_MY father , AM_I TO_PUT them TO_THE_SWORD ?_BUT HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_YOU_ARE not TO_PUT them TO_DEATH ; HAVE_YOU any right to PUT_TO_DEATH those whom YOU_HAVE_NOT taken prisoner WITH_YOUR sword AND_YOUR bow ? put bread and water BEFORE_THEM ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE FOOD_AND_DRINK AND_GO TO_THEIR master ._SO HE_MADE ready A_GREAT feast FOR_THEM ,_AND when THEY_HAD had FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_HE SENT_THEM away and they WENT_BACK TO_THEIR master ._AND NO_MORE bands of aramaeans came INTO_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ._NOW after THIS_, ben - hadad ,_KING_OF aram , GOT_TOGETHER ALL_HIS army and WENT_UP TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK on samaria , shutting THE_TOWN in ON_ALL sides WITH_HIS forces ._AND_THEY became very short of food in samaria ;_FOR they kept it shut in TILL_THE price OF_AN ass AS head was eighty shekels OF_SILVER ,_AND_A small measure of doves ' droppings was five shekels OF_SILVER ._AND_WHEN THE_KING OF_ISRAEL was going by ON_THE wall ,_A woman came CRYING_OUT TO_HIM ,_AND_SAID_, help ! MY_LORD king ._AND_HE_SAID_, if THE_LORD DOES_NOT GIVE_YOU help ,_WHERE AM_I TO_GET help FOR_YOU ? FROM_THE GRAIN_- floor OR_THE grape - crusher ?_AND_THE king SAID_TO_HER_, WHAT_IS troubling you ?_AND she SAID_IN_ANSWER , this woman SAID_TO_ME_, give your son TO_BE our food today ,_AND_WE WILL_HAVE MY_SON tomorrow ._SO , boiling MY_SON ,_WE HAD_A meal OF_HIM ;_AND ON_THE DAY_AFTER i SAID_TO_HER ,_NOW give your son FOR_OUR food ;_BUT she has put her son IN_A SECRET_PLACE ._THEN_THE_KING ,_HEARING what the woman SAID_, TOOK_HIS robes IN_HIS hands , violently parting them ;_AND ,_WHILE HE_WAS walking ON_THE wall ,_THE PEOPLE_, looking , SAW_THAT UNDER_HIS robe HE_HAD haircloth ON_HIS flesh ._THEN HE_SAID_, may GOD_AS punishment come ON_ME if elisha ,_THE_SON_OF shaphat , keeps his head ON_HIS body after THIS_DAY ._BUT elisha was IN_HIS house ,_AND_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN were seated there WITH_HIM ;_AND BEFORE_THE_KING got THERE_, elisha SAID_TO THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, DO_YOU see how this cruel and violent man has sent TO_TAKE_AWAY MY_LIFE ? while HE_WAS still talking TO_THEM ,_THE_KING CAME_DOWN AND_SAID_, this evil is FROM_THE_LORD ; why AM_I TO_GO on waiting any longer FOR_THE_LORD ?_THEN elisha SAID_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD : THE_LORD SAYS_, tomorrow , about THIS_TIME ,_A measure of good meal WILL_BE offered FOR_THE price OF_A shekel and two measures of barley FOR_A shekel ,_IN_THE market -_PLACE of samaria ._THEN_THE captain whose arm was supporting THE_KING SAID_TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_EVEN if THE_LORD made windows IN_HEAVEN , would SUCH_A thing be possible ?_AND_HE_SAID_, YOUR_EYES WILL_SEE it ,_BUT YOU_WILL_NOT HAVE_A taste OF_THE food ._NOW THERE_WERE four lepers seated AT_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN :_AND_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_WHY ARE_WE waiting here for death ?_IF we SAY_, we WILL_GO INTO_THE_TOWN , THERE_IS_NO food IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND_WE WILL_COME_TO our end there ;_AND_IF we GO_ON waiting here ,_DEATH WILL_COME_TO us . come then ,_LET_US give ourselves UP_TO_THE army of aram :_IF they LET_US GO_ON_LIVING ,_THEN life WILL_BE ours ;_AND_IF they put us TO_DEATH ,_THEN death WILL_BE ours ._SO IN_THE half light they GOT_UP TO_GO TO_THE tents of aram ;_BUT WHEN_THEY CAME_TO_THE outer line of tents , THERE_WAS NO_ONE there ._FOR THE_LORD_HAD MADE_THE sound of carriages and horses ,_AND_THE noise OF_A great army , COME_TO_THE ears OF_THE aramaeans ,_SO_THAT_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_TRULY ,_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL has got the kings OF_THE hittites AND_OF_THE egyptians FOR_A_PRICE TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_US ._SO_THEY GOT_UP_AND_WENT IN_FLIGHT ,_IN_THE half light ,_WITHOUT their tents or their horses or their asses or any OF_THEIR goods ;_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT , fearing FOR_THEIR lives ._AND_WHEN those lepers CAME_TO_THE outer line of tents ,_THEY went into one tent ,_AND_HAD FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_AND_TOOK FROM_IT SILVER_AND GOLD_AND clothing ,_WHICH they put IN_A SECRET_PLACE ;_THEN they CAME_BACK AND_WENT into another tent from which THEY_TOOK more goods ,_WHICH they PUT_AWAY IN_A SECRET_PLACE ._THEN_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_WE_ARE not doing right . today IS_A DAY_OF GOOD_NEWS ,_AND_WE say nothing :_IF we GO_ON waiting here TILL_THE morning , punishment WILL_COME_TO us ._SO LET_US go AND_GIVE THE_NEWS TO_THOSE OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ._SO_THEY CAME_IN ,_AND , CRYING_OUT TO_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS OF_THE_TOWN ,_THEY GAVE_THEM THE_NEWS ,_SAYING_, we CAME_TO_THE tents OF_THE aramaeans ,_AND THERE_WAS NO_ONE there and no voice OF_MAN , only the horses AND_THE asses IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_AND_THE tents as THEY_WERE ._THEN_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS , CRYING_OUT , GAVE_THE news TO_THOSE inside THE_KING AS_HOUSE ._THEN_THE_KING GOT_UP IN_THE night and SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS , THIS_IS my idea OF_WHAT the aramaeans have done TO_US . THEY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT WE_ARE WITHOUT_FOOD ;_AND so THEY_HAVE gone out OF_THEIR tents ,_AND are waiting secretly IN_THE open country ,_SAYING_, WHEN_THEY come OUT_OF_THE town ,_WE WILL_TAKE them living AND_GET INTO_THE_TOWN ._AND one OF_HIS servants SAID_IN_ANSWER , send MEN_AND LET_THEM take five OF_THE horses which we still have IN_THE_TOWN ;_IF they keep their lives THEY_WILL_BE THE_SAME as those OF_ISRAEL WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING here ;_IF they COME_TO their death THEY_WILL_BE THE_SAME as ALL_THOSE OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAVE gone TO_DESTRUCTION : LET_US send AND_SEE ._SO_THEY took two horsemen ;_AND THE_KING SENT_THEM AFTER_THE army OF_THE aramaeans ,_SAYING_, go AND_SEE ._AND_THEY went AFTER_THEM AS_FAR_AS jordan ;_AND_ALL_THE road was COVERED_WITH clothing and vessels dropped BY_THE aramaeans IN_THEIR flight ._SO THOSE_WHO_WERE sent WENT_BACK AND_GAVE THE_NEWS TO_THE_KING ._THEN THE_PEOPLE WENT_OUT and TOOK_THE goods FROM_THE tents OF_THE aramaeans ._SO a measure of good meal was TO_BE had FOR_THE price OF_A shekel ,_AND two measures of barley FOR_A shekel ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._AND_THE_KING gave authority to that captain ,_ON whose arm HE_WAS supported ,_TO have control OVER_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN ;_BUT HE_WAS crushed TO_DEATH there UNDER_THE feet OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AS THE_MAN OF_GOD HAD_SAID when THE_KING WENT_DOWN TO_HIM ._SO_THE WORDS_OF_THE MAN_OF_GOD came true ,_WHICH he SAID_TO_THE_KING : two measures of barley WILL_BE offered FOR_THE price OF_A shekel AND_A measure of good meal FOR_A shekel , tomorrow about THIS_TIME IN_THE market -_PLACE of samaria ._AND that captain SAID_TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_EVEN if THE_LORD made windows IN_HEAVEN , would SUCH_A thing be possible ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, YOUR_EYES WILL_SEE it ,_BUT YOU_WILL_NOT HAVE_A taste OF_THE food ._AND such was his fate ;_FOR HE_WAS crushed TO_DEATH UNDER_THE feet OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_IN_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN ._NOW elisha had SAID_TO_THE woman whose son HE_HAD given back to life ,_GO now ,_WITH ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_YOUR HOUSE_,_AND get a LIVING_-_PLACE FOR_YOURSELVES wherever YOU_ARE able ;_FOR BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD , THERE_WILL_BE great NEED_OF_FOOD IN_THE_LAND ;_AND this WILL_GO on for seven years ._SO_THE woman GOT_UP and did AS_THE MAN_OF_GOD said ;_AND_SHE AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_HER house were living IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_PHILISTINES for seven years ._AND_WHEN_THE seven years were ended ,_THE woman CAME_BACK FROM_THE land OF_THE_PHILISTINES AND_WENT TO_THE_KING WITH_A request FOR_HER house AND_HER land ._NOW THE_KING was talking with gehazi ,_THE servant OF_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_SAYING_, now , GIVE_ME AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE great things elisha HAS_DONE ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS giving THE_KING the story of how elisha HAD_GIVEN life TO_THE dead ,_THE woman whose son had COME_BACK to life CAME_TO_THE king WITH_A request FOR_HER house AND_HER land ._AND gehazi SAID_, MY_LORD king , THIS_IS_THE woman and THIS_IS her son ,_WHOSE life elisha gave back TO_HIM ._AND IN_ANSWER TO_THE KING_AS questions ,_THE woman GAVE_HIM ALL_THE story ._SO THE_KING GAVE_ORDERS to one OF_HIS unsexed servants ,_SAYING_, give her back all her property ,_AND_ALL_THE produce OF_HER fields FROM_THE DAY_WHEN she went AWAY_FROM_THE land up till now ._AND elisha CAME_TO damascus ;_AND ben - hadad ,_KING_OF aram ,_WAS ill ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD HAS_COME ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_TO hazael ,_TAKE AN_OFFERING WITH_YOU ,_AND_GO TO_SEE THE_MAN OF_GOD AND_GET directions FROM_THE_LORD by HIM_, SAYING_, AM_I going TO_GET better FROM_MY disease ?_SO hazael went TO_SEE HIM_, taking WITH_HIM forty camels with offerings ON_THEIR backs OF_EVERY SORT_OF good thing from damascus ;_AND WHEN_HE came BEFORE_HIM_, HE_SAID_, your son ben - hadad ,_KING_OF aram , has SENT_ME TO_YOU ,_SAYING_, WILL_I get better from this disease ?_AND elisha SAID_TO_HIM_, go , SAY_TO_HIM_, YOU_WILL certainly get better ;_BUT THE_LORD_HAS MADE_IT CLEAR_TO_ME that only death is BEFORE_HIM ._AND_HE kept his eyes fixed ON_HIM till HE_WAS shamed ,_AND_THE MAN_OF_GOD was OVERCOME_WITH weeping ._AND hazael SAID_, why is MY_LORD weeping ?_THEN HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_BECAUSE i SEE_THE evil which YOU_WILL do TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : burning down their strong towns ,_PUTTING their YOUNG_MEN TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD , smashing their LITTLE_ONES AGAINST_THE stones ,_AND cutting open the women WHO_ARE WITH_CHILD ._AND hazael SAID_, how IS_IT_POSSIBLE that YOUR_SERVANT ,_WHO_IS ONLY_A dog ,_WILL do this great thing ?_AND elisha SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS MADE_IT CLEAR_TO_ME that YOU_WILL_BE KING_OVER aram ._THEN_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM elisha and CAME_IN TO_HIS master ,_WHO SAID_TO_HIM_, what did elisha SAY_TO_YOU ?_AND his answer was ,_HE said THAT_YOU would certainly get well ._NOW ON_THE DAY_AFTER , hazael TOOK_THE bed - cover ,_AND making it wet with water , PUT_IT over ben - hadad AS face ,_CAUSING HIS_DEATH :_AND hazael BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE fifth YEAR_OF joram ,_THE_SON_OF ahab ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, jehoram ,_THE_SON_OF jehoshaphat ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, BECAME_KING . HE_WAS THIRTY_- two YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for eight years ._HE went IN_THE ways OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ,_AS the FAMILY_OF ahab did :_FOR_THE DAUGHTER_OF ahab was HIS_WIFE ;_AND_HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ._BUT IT_WAS not THE_LORD_AS purpose TO_SEND destruction on judah ,_BECAUSE OF_DAVID HIS_SERVANT ,_TO_WHOM HE_HAD given HIS_WORD THAT_HE would HAVE_A light FOR_EVER_. IN_HIS time , edom made themselves FREE_FROM_THE rule OF_JUDAH ,_AND_TOOK a king FOR_THEMSELVES ._THEN joram went over to zair ,_WITH ALL_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES ; DOTDOTDOT MADE_AN_ATTACK BY_NIGHT ON_THE edomites ,_WHOSE forces were ALL_ROUND HIM_, DOTDOTDOT the captains OF_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES ;_AND_THE people WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_THEIR tents ._SO edom made themselves FREE_FROM_THE rule OF_JUDAH TO_THIS_DAY ._AND_AT_THE same time , libnah made itself free ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF joram ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ?_AND joram WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH WITH_HIS_FATHERS IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID :_AND ahaziah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE twelfth year that joram ,_THE_SON_OF ahab ,_WAS king OF_ISRAEL_, ahaziah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoram ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, BECAME_KING ; ahaziah was TWENTY_- two YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for one year ._HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS athaliah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF omri ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ._HE went IN_THE ways OF_THE FAMILY_OF ahab ,_AND DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD AS_THE FAMILY_OF ahab did ,_FOR HE_WAS a son -_IN_-_LAW OF_THE FAMILY_OF ahab ._HE went with joram ,_THE_SON_OF ahab ,_TO_MAKE war on hazael ,_KING_OF aram ,_AT ramoth - gilead :_AND joram was wounded BY_THE aramaeans ._SO king joram WENT_BACK to jezreel TO_GET well FROM_THE wounds WHICH_THE bowmen HAD_GIVEN him at ramah ,_WHEN HE_WAS fighting against hazael ,_KING_OF aram ._AND ahaziah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoram ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, WENT_DOWN TO_SEE joram ,_THE_SON_OF ahab ,_IN jezreel ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS ill ._AND elisha THE_PROPHET SENT_FOR ONE_OF_THE sons OF_THE prophets ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, make yourself ready FOR_A journey ,_AND_TAKE this bottle of oil IN_YOUR hand ,_AND_GO to ramoth - gilead ._AND_WHEN you get THERE_, GO_IN search of jehu ,_THE_SON_OF jehoshaphat ,_THE_SON_OF nimshi ;_AND GO_IN AND_MAKE him GET_UP FROM_AMONG HIS_BROTHERS ,_AND_TAKE him to an inner room ._THEN TAKE_THE bottle AND_PUT the oil ON_HIS_HEAD ,_AND SAY_, THE_LORD says ,_I_HAVE PUT_THE HOLY_OIL ON_YOU TO_MAKE you KING_OVER israel ._THEN , opening the door ,_GO IN_FLIGHT ,_WITHOUT waiting ._SO_THE young prophet WENT_TO ramoth - gilead ._AND_WHEN_HE came ,_HE SAW_THE captains OF_THE_ARMY seated together ;_AND_HE SAID_, I_HAVE something to SAY_TO_YOU ,_O captain ._AND jehu SAID_, to which OF_US ?_AND_HE_SAID_, TO_YOU ,_O captain ._AND_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT INTO_THE_HOUSE ;_THEN he PUT_THE HOLY_OIL ON_HIS_HEAD AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, says ,_I_HAVE made you KING_OVER THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LORD_, over israel ._YOU_ARE TO_SEE THAT_THE FAMILY_OF ahab your master is CUT_OFF ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_TAKE from jezebel payment FOR_THE blood OF_MY servants the prophets ,_AND_FOR_THE blood OF_ALL_THE servants OF_THE_LORD ._FOR_THE FAMILY_OF ahab WILL_COME_TO AN_END ; every male of ahab AS family WILL_BE_CUT_OFF ,_HE WHO_IS SHUT_UP and HE_WHO goes free IN_ISRAEL . I_WILL_MAKE the FAMILY_OF ahab like that of jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_AND baasha ,_THE_SON_OF ahijah ._AND jezebel WILL_BECOME food FOR_THE dogs IN_THE heritage of jezreel ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_ONE TO_PUT her body INTO_THE_EARTH ._THEN , opening the door ,_HE WENT_IN_FLIGHT ._THEN jehu CAME_OUT again TO_THE servants OF_HIS lord ,_AND one SAID_TO_HIM_, is all well ?_WHY did THIS_MAN ,_WHO_IS OFF_HIS head , COME_TO_YOU ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE man and OF_HIS talk ._AND_THEY SAID_, that IS_NOT true ; now GIVE_US his story ._THEN HE_SAID_, THIS_IS_WHAT he SAID_TO_ME : THE_LORD says ,_I_HAVE made you KING_OVER israel ._THEN STRAIGHT_AWAY everyone TOOK_HIS robe AND_PUT_IT under him ON_THE TOP_OF_THE steps ,_AND , sounding the horn ,_THEY SAID_, jehu is king ._SO jehu ,_THE_SON_OF jehoshaphat ,_THE_SON_OF nimshi ,_MADE designs against joram ._( now joram AND_ALL_THE army OF_ISRAEL were keeping watch on ramoth - gilead BECAUSE_OF hazael ,_KING_OF aram :_BUT king joram HAD_GONE back to jezreel TO_GET well FROM_THE wounds WHICH_THE aramaeans HAD_GIVEN him when HE_WAS fighting against hazael ,_KING_OF aram ._) and jehu SAID_, if THIS_IS your purpose ,_THEN let NO_ONE get away AND_GO OUT_OF_THE town TO_GIVE news OF_IT in jezreel ._SO jehu got INTO_HIS carriage AND_WENT to jezreel ,_FOR joram was ill in bed there ;_AND ahaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, HAD_COME down TO_SEE joram ._AND_THE watchman ON_THE tower in jezreel saw jehu AND_HIS band coming ,_AND_SAID_, i see a BAND_OF people ._AND joram SAID_, send out a horseman TO_THEM ,_AND_LET him SAY_, IS_IT peace ?_SO a horseman WENT_OUT TO_THEM and SAID_,_THE king SAYS_, IS_IT peace ?_AND jehu SAID_, what HAVE_YOU TO_DO with peace ? come AFTER_ME ._AND_THE watchman GAVE_THEM word ,_SAYING ,_THE horseman WENT_UP TO_THEM ,_BUT HAS_NOT COME_BACK ._THEN_HE SENT_OUT a second horseman ,_WHO CAME_UP TO_THEM and SAID_,_THE king SAYS_, IS_IT peace ?_AND jehu SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_WHAT HAVE_YOU TO_DO with peace ? come AFTER_ME ._AND_THE watchman GAVE_THEM word ,_SAYING ,_HE WENT_UP TO_THEM and HAS_NOT COME_BACK again ;_AND_THE driving is LIKE_THE driving of jehu ,_SON_OF nimshi ,_FOR HE_IS driving violently ._THEN joram SAID_, make ready ._SO_THEY made his carriage ready ;_AND joram ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_WITH ahaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, WENT_OUT IN_THEIR carriages FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF meeting jehu ;_AND_THEY came FACE_TO_FACE WITH_HIM AT_THE field of naboth the jezreelite ._NOW_WHEN joram saw jehu HE_SAID_, IS_IT peace , jehu ?_AND HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_WHAT peace is possible while ALL_THE land is FULL_OF_THE disgusting sins OF_YOUR mother jezebel ,_AND_HER SECRET_ARTS ?_THEN joram ,_TURNING his horses IN_FLIGHT , SAID_TO ahaziah , broken faith ,_O ahaziah ! then jehu TOOK_HIS bow IN_HIS_HAND ,_AND with ALL_HIS strength sent an arrow , wounding joram BETWEEN_THE arms ;_AND_THE arrow CAME_OUT AT_HIS heart ,_AND_HE WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE IN_HIS carriage ._THEN jehu SAID_TO bidkar ,_HIS captain ,_TAKE him up ,_AND_PUT him IN_THE_FIELD of naboth the jezreelite :_FOR IS_NOT THAT_DAY IN_YOUR memory WHEN_YOU and i together on our horses were going after ahab ,_HIS father ,_AND THE_LORD put this fate ON_HIM_, saying : I_SAW the blood of naboth and OF_HIS sons yesterday ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU full payment IN_THIS field ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ?_SO now ,_TAKE him AND_PUT_HIM IN_THIS field ,_AS THE_LORD said ._NOW_WHEN ahaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, saw this ,_HE WENT_IN_FLIGHT BY_THE_WAY OF_THE garden house ._AND jehu came AFTER_HIM AND_SAID_, PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH IN_THE_SAME_WAY ;_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM a death - wound IN_HIS carriage ,_ON_THE slope UP_TO gur ,_BY ibleam ;_AND_HE WENT_IN_FLIGHT to megiddo ,_WHERE death CAME_TO_HIM ._AND HIS_SERVANTS TOOK_HIM IN_A carriage TO_JERUSALEM ,_AND_PUT him INTO_THE_EARTH WITH_HIS_FATHERS IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ._( IN_THE eleventh year OF_THE rule of joram ,_THE_SON_OF ahab , ahaziah BECAME_KING over judah ._) and when jehu CAME_TO jezreel , jezebel HAD_NEWS OF_IT ;_AND , painting her eyes and dressing her hair with ornaments ,_SHE put her head OUT_OF_THE window ._AND_WHEN jehu was coming INTO_THE_TOWN ,_SHE SAID_, is all well ,_O zimri , taker OF_YOUR master AS life ?_THEN ,_LOOKING UP_TO_THE window ,_HE_SAID_, WHO_IS ON_MY side ,_WHO ?_AND two or three unsexed servants PUT_OUT their heads ._AND_HE_SAID_, take her AND_PUT her OUT_OF_THE window ._SO_THEY sent her down with force ,_AND_HER blood went IN_A shower ON_THE wall AND_ON_THE horses ;_AND SHE_WAS crushed under their feet ._AND_HE CAME_IN ,_AND_TOOK FOOD_AND_DRINK ;_THEN HE_SAID_, now see TO_THIS cursed woman ,_AND_PUT her body INTO_THE_EARTH ,_FOR she IS_A KING_AS daughter ._AND_THEY WENT_OUT TO_PUT her body INTO_THE_EARTH ,_BUT nothing OF_HER was TO_BE_SEEN , only the bones OF_HER head ,_AND_HER feet ,_AND parts OF_HER hands ._SO_THEY CAME_BACK AND_GAVE_HIM WORD_OF_IT ._AND_HE_SAID_, THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD said BY_HIS servant elijah the tishbite ,_SAYING_, IN_THE heritage of jezreel the flesh of jezebel WILL_BECOME food for dogs ;_AND_THE dead body of jezebel WILL_BE like waste dropped ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH IN_THE heritage of jezreel ;_SO_THAT they WILL_NOT_BE able TO_SAY_, THIS_IS jezebel ._NOW THERE_WERE in samaria seventy of ahab AS sons ._AND jehu sent letters to samaria ,_TO_THE rulers OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_TO_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN ,_AND_TO THOSE_WHO HAD_THE care OF_THE_SONS_OF ahab ,_SAYING_, STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_WHEN_YOU get this letter ,_SEEING that your master AS sons are WITH_YOU ,_AND_THAT YOU_HAVE carriages and horses AND_A walled town and arms ; TAKE_THE best and most upright OF_YOUR master AS sons ,_AND_MAKE him king IN_HIS FATHER_AS place ,_AND_PUT up a fight FOR_YOUR master AS family ._BUT THEY_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR ,_AND SAID_,_THE two kings HAVE_GONE down BEFORE_HIM : how may we keep our place ?_SO the controller OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_WITH_THE ruler OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN ,_AND THOSE_WHO HAD_THE care of ahab AS sons ,_SENT to jehu ,_SAYING_, WE_ARE YOUR_SERVANTS and WILL_DO ALL_YOUR orders ; we WILL_NOT make ANY_MAN king ; do whatever seems best TO_YOU ._THEN_HE SENT_THEM a second letter ,_SAYING_, if YOU_ARE ON_MY side ,_AND if YOU_WILL do my orders ,_COME TO_ME at jezreel by THIS_TIME tomorrow ,_WITH_THE heads OF_YOUR master AS sons ._NOW THE_KING_AS seventy sons were WITH_THE great men OF_THE_TOWN ,_WHO HAD_THE care OF_THEM ._AND_WHEN_THE letter CAME_TO THEM_, THEY_TOOK THE_KING_AS sons AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ,_ALL_THE seventy ,_AND_PUT their heads in baskets and SENT_THEM TO_HIM at jezreel ._AND A_MAN came AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, THEY_HAVE come WITH_THE heads OF_THE KING_AS sons ._AND_HE_SAID_, PUT_THEM down IN_TWO masses AT_THE doorway OF_THE_TOWN TILL_THE morning ._AND IN_THE_MORNING he WENT_OUT and , stopping , SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE there ,_YOU_ARE upright men :_IT_IS true that i made designs against my master ,_AND_PUT him TO_DEATH ;_BUT WHO_IS RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE death OF_ALL these ? YOU_MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT nothing which THE_LORD_HAS said ABOUT_THE FAMILY_OF ahab WILL_BE without effect ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS done what HE_SAID BY_HIS servant elijah ._SO jehu PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE REST_OF_THE seed of ahab in jezreel ,_AND ALL_HIS relations AND_HIS near friends AND_HIS priests ,_TILL THERE_WERE NO_MORE OF_THEM ._THEN_HE GOT_UP and CAME_TO samaria ._AND_HE was AT_THE meeting -_PLACE OF_THE keepers OF_SHEEP ,_BY_THE way ,_WHEN_HE came ACROSS_THE brothers of ahaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_SAID_, WHO_ARE you ?_AND_THEY SAID_, we ARE_THE brothers of ahaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ; WE_ARE going down TO_SEE the children OF_THE_KING AND_OF_THE queen ._AND_HE_SAID_, TAKE_THEM living ._SO_THEY TOOK_THEM living ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH IN_THE WATER_- hole of BETH_- eked ; OF_THE FORTY_- two men he put EVERY_ONE TO_DEATH ;_AND_WHEN HE_HAD gone AWAY_FROM there ,_HE came across jehonadab ,_THE_SON_OF rechab :_AND_HE said good - day TO_HIM ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, IS_YOUR heart true to mine ,_AS mine is to yours ?_AND jehonadab IN_ANSWER SAID_, IT_IS ;_AND jehu SAID_, if IT_IS , GIVE_ME your hand ._AND_HE GAVE_HIM HIS_HAND ,_AND_HE MADE_HIM COME_UP INTO_HIS carriage ._AND_HE_SAID_, come WITH_ME AND_SEE how I_AM on fire for THE_LORD_AS cause ._SO HE_MADE him go WITH_HIM IN_HIS carriage ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_TO samaria ,_HE PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THOSE of ahab AS family WHO_WERE still in samaria ,_TILL THERE_WERE NO_MORE OF_THEM_, as THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO elijah ._THEN jehu got ALL_THE_PEOPLE together and SAID_TO_THEM_, ahab was baal AS servant IN_A small way ,_BUT jehu WILL_BE HIS_SERVANT on A_GREAT scale ._NOW send FOR_ALL_THE prophets of baal AND_ALL_HIS servants AND_ALL_HIS priests ,_TO COME_TO_ME ;_LET NO_ONE keep away :_FOR I_HAVE A_GREAT offering TO_MAKE to baal ; anyone WHO_IS not present ,_WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._THIS jehu did with deceit ,_HIS purpose being the destruction OF_THE SERVANTS_OF baal ._AND jehu SAID_, let THERE_BE a special holy meeting FOR_THE worship of baal ._SO a public statement WAS_MADE ._AND jehu SENT_OUT through ALL_ISRAEL ;_AND_ALL_THE SERVANTS_OF baal came ,_NOT one kept away ._AND_THEY came INTO_THE HOUSE_OF baal ,_SO_THAT IT_WAS full from end to end ._AND jehu SAID_TO_HIM who KEPT_THE robes ,_GET out robes FOR_ALL_THE SERVANTS_OF baal ._SO_HE got out robes FOR_THEM ._AND jehu ,_WITH jehonadab ,_THE_SON_OF rechab ,_WENT INTO_THE HOUSE_OF baal ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THE SERVANTS_OF baal , MAKE_A search WITH_CARE ,_TO SEE_THAT no servant OF_THE_LORD_IS WITH_YOU ,_BUT_ONLY SERVANTS_OF baal ._THEN_THEY WENT_IN TO_MAKE offerings and BURNED_OFFERINGS ._NOW jehu had put eighty men outside ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, if ANY_MAN whom I_GIVE INTO_YOUR_HANDS gets away ,_THE life OF_HIM who lets him go WILL_BE_THE price OF_HIS life ._THEN WHEN_THE BURNED_OFFERING was ended , STRAIGHT_AWAY jehu SAID_TO_THE ARMED_MEN AND_THE captains , GO_IN AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ;_LET NOT_ONE COME_OUT ._SO_THEY PUT_THEM TO_THE_SWORD ;_AND , pulling the images TO_THE_EARTH ,_THEY WENT_INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE OF_THE_HOUSE of baal ._AND_THEY took OUT_THE image of asherah FROM_THE HOUSE_OF baal ,_AND_HAD it burned ._THE altar of baal was pulled down AND_THE HOUSE_OF baal was broken up and MADE_AN unclean place ,_AS_IT_IS TO_THIS_DAY ._SO jehu PUT_AN_END TO_THE worship of baal IN_ISRAEL ._BUT jehu DID_NOT keep himself from ALL_THE sins of jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_AND_THE evil HE_MADE israel do ;_THE gold oxen were still in BETH_-_EL AND_IN dan ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO jehu ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE well in doing WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_MY eyes and effecting ALL_MY purpose FOR_THE FAMILY_OF ahab ,_YOUR sons WILL_BE kings OF_ISRAEL TO_THE fourth generation ._BUT jehu DID_NOT TAKE_CARE TO_KEEP THE_LAW OF_THE_LORD with ALL_HIS heart :_HE DID_NOT keep himself FROM_THE sin which jeroboam did AND_MADE israel do ._IN THOSE_DAYS THE_LORD_WAS angry first with israel ;_AND hazael made attacks ON_ALL_THE land OF_ISRAEL_, east OF_JORDAN ,_IN ALL_THE LAND_OF gilead ,_THE gadites AND_THE reubenites AND_THE manassites ,_FROM aroer BY_THE valley OF_THE arnon ,_ALL gilead and bashan ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jehu ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_AND_HIS great power ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_AND jehu WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH in samaria ._AND jehoahaz HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_THE TIME_OF jehu AS rule over israel in samaria was TWENTY_- eight years ._NOW_WHEN athaliah ,_THE mother of ahaziah , SAW_THAT her son was dead ,_SHE had ALL_THE REST_OF_THE seed OF_THE_KINGDOM PUT_TO_DEATH ._BUT jehosheba ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF king joram , sister of ahaziah , secretly took joash ,_THE_SON_OF ahaziah ,_WITH_THE woman who took care of HIM_, AWAY_FROM among THE_KING_AS sons WHO_WERE PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_PUT him IN_THE bedroom ;_AND_THEY kept him safe from athaliah ,_SO_THAT HE_WAS not PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND for six years she kept him safe IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WHILE athaliah was ruling OVER_THE land ._THEN IN_THE seventh year , jehoiada sent FOR_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds OF_THE carians ,_AND_THE ARMED_MEN ,_AND taking them INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THEM ,_AND_MADE them take AN_OATH IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_LET them see THE_KING_AS son ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM orders ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_DO :_THE third part OF_YOU ,_WHO COME_IN ON_THE_SABBATH and KEEP_THE watch OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE , DOTDOTDOT AND_THE two divisions OF_YOU ,_WHO GO_OUT ON_THE_SABBATH and KEEP_THE watch OF_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_LORD_, WILL_MAKE a circle round THE_KING ,_EVERY_MAN being armed ;_AND whoever comes inside your lines IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ; keep WITH_THE king ,_WHEN_HE goes out and WHEN_HE comes in ._AND_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds DID_AS jehoiada THE_PRIEST GAVE_THEM orders ; EVERY_ONE took WITH_HIM his MEN_, THOSE_WHO CAME_IN and THOSE_WHO WENT_OUT ON_THE_SABBATH ,_AND_THEY CAME_IN to jehoiada THE_PRIEST ._AND_THE priest gave TO_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds the spears and BODY_- covers which HAD_BEEN king DAVID_AS ,_AND WHICH_WERE kept IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE ARMED_MEN took UP_THEIR positions ,_EVERY_MAN WITH_HIS instruments OF_WAR IN_HIS_HAND ,_FROM_THE right side OF_THE_HOUSE TO_THE left , round ABOUT_THE altar AND_THE house ._THEN_HE made THE_KING_AS son COME_OUT ,_AND_PUT the crown ON_HIM AND_THE arm - bands ,_AND_MADE him king ,_AND_PUT the HOLY_OIL ON_HIM ;_AND_THEY all ,_MAKING sounds OF_JOY WITH_THEIR hands ,_SAID_, long life TO_THE_KING ._NOW athaliah ,_HEARING the noise made BY_THE PEOPLE_, CAME_TO_THE people IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND looking ,_SHE saw THE_KING IN_HIS regular place BY_THE pillar ,_AND_THE captains AND_THE horns near him ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND giving signs OF_JOY and sounding the horns ._THEN athaliah , violently parting her robes , GAVE_A cry ,_SAYING_, broken faith , broken faith ! then jehoiada THE_PRIEST GAVE_ORDERS to THOSE_WHO_WERE placed IN_AUTHORITY OVER_THE army ,_SAYING_, take her OUTSIDE_THE lines ,_AND_LET anyone who goes after her be PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_FOR HE_SAID_, let her NOT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._SO_THEY PUT_THEIR hands ON_HER ,_AND_SHE went TO_THE KING_AS_HOUSE BY_THE doorway OF_THE horses ,_AND_THERE SHE_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND jehoiada MADE_AN_AGREEMENT between THE_LORD AND_THE king AND_THE_PEOPLE ,_THAT they WOULD_BE THE_LORD_AS people ;_AND IN_THE_SAME_WAY between THE_KING AND_THE_PEOPLE ._THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND went TO_THE HOUSE_OF baal AND_HAD it pulled down : its altars and images were all broken to bits ,_AND mattan ,_THE priest of baal ,_THEY PUT_TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE altars ._AND_THE priest put overseers over THE_LORD_AS house ._THEN_HE TOOK_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds ,_AND_THE carians ,_AND_THE ARMED_MEN ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ;_AND_THEY CAME_DOWN WITH_THE king FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , THROUGH_THE doorway OF_THE ARMED_MEN ,_TO_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ._AND_HE_TOOK HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGS ._SO ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND were glad ,_AND_THE town was quiet ;_AND THEY_HAD put athaliah TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD AT_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ._AND jehoash was seven YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ._IN_THE seventh YEAR_OF jehu AS rule , jehoash BECAME_KING ;_AND_HE_WAS ruling for FORTY_YEARS IN_JERUSALEM ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS zibiah of beer -_SHEBA . jehoash did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ALL_HIS days ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS guided BY_THE teaching of jehoiada THE_PRIEST ._BUT_THE HIGH_PLACES were not TAKEN_AWAY ;_THE people WENT_ON making offerings and burning them IN_THE HIGH_PLACES ._AND jehoash SAID_TO_THE priests ,_ALL_THE money OF_THE HOLY_THINGS ,_WHICH comes INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , ( the amount fixed for EVERY_MAN AS payment , ) AND_ALL_THE money given by ANY_MAN freely FROM_THE impulse OF_HIS heart ,_LET_THE priests take ,_EVERY_MAN FROM_HIS friends and neighbours ,_TO_MAKE good WHAT_IS damaged IN_THE_HOUSE , wherever IT_IS TO_BE_SEEN ._BUT IN_THE TWENTY_- third YEAR_OF king jehoash ,_THE priests HAD_NOT made good the damaged parts OF_THE_HOUSE ._THEN king jehoash SENT_FOR jehoiada THE_PRIEST ,_AND_THE other priests ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU not made good WHAT_IS damaged IN_THE_HOUSE ? now take NO_MORE money FROM_YOUR neighbours ,_BUT give it FOR_THE building up OF_THE_HOUSE ._SO_THE priests MADE_AN_AGREEMENT TO_TAKE NO_MORE money FROM_THE people ,_AND_NOT TO_MAKE good WHAT_WAS damaged IN_THE_HOUSE ._BUT jehoiada THE_PRIEST took a chest ,_AND making a hole IN_THE cover OF_IT , PUT_IT BY_THE altar ,_ON_THE right side when one comes INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND_THE priests who KEPT_THE door put IN_IT regularly ALL_THE money WHICH_WAS taken INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_WHEN_THEY SAW_THAT THERE_WAS much money IN_THE chest ,_THE KING_AS scribe AND_THE HIGH_PRIEST came AND_PUT_IT in bags , noting the amount OF_ALL_THE money THERE_WAS IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE money WHICH_WAS measured out THEY_GAVE regularly to THOSE_WHO_WERE responsible for overseeing THE_WORK ,_AND these GAVE_IT in payment TO_THE woodworkers AND_THE builders WHO_WERE working ON_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_TO_THE wall - builders AND_THE stone - cutters ,_AND TO_GET wood and cut stone for building UP_THE broken parts OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_FOR everything needed TO_PUT the house in good order ._BUT_THE money WAS_NOT used for making silver cups or scissors or basins or wind - instruments or any vessels OF_GOLD or silver FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ;_BUT IT_WAS all given TO_THE workmen WHO_WERE building UP_THE house ._AND_THEY DID_NOT get any statement of accounts FROM_THE men TO_WHOM the money WAS_GIVEN FOR_THE workmen ,_FOR THEY_MADE use OF_IT with GOOD_FAITH ._THE money OF_THE offerings for error AND_THE sin -_OFFERINGS WAS_NOT taken INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ; IT_WAS the priests ' ._THEN hazael ,_KING_OF aram , WENT_UP against gath AND_TOOK it ;_AND_HIS purpose was TO_GO UP_TO jerusalem ._THEN jehoash ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_TOOK ALL_THE holy THINGS_WHICH jehoshaphat and jehoram and ahaziah his fathers ,_THE kings OF_JUDAH , HAD_GIVEN TO_THE_LORD , together WITH_THE things he himself HAD_GIVEN ,_AND_ALL_THE gold IN_THE_TEMPLE store AND_IN_THE KING_AS HOUSE_,_AND sent it to hazael ,_KING_OF aram ;_AND_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM jerusalem ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF joash ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_AND HIS_SERVANTS MADE_A secret design AND_PUT joash TO_DEATH AT_THE HOUSE_OF millo ON_THE_WAY down to silla ._AND jozacar ,_THE_SON_OF shimeath ,_AND jehozabad ,_THE_SON_OF shomer ,_HIS servants , CAME_TO_HIM AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH ;_AND_THEY PUT_HIM INTO_THE_EARTH WITH_HIS_FATHERS IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ;_AND amaziah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE TWENTY_- third YEAR_OF joash ,_THE_SON_OF ahaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, jehoahaz ,_THE_SON_OF jehu , BECAME_KING over israel in samaria , ruling for seventeen years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , copying the sins of jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_WHICH HE_DID AND_MADE israel do ;_HE DID_NOT keep himself FROM_THEM ._SO_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS burning AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE POWER_OF hazael ,_KING_OF aram ,_AND INTO_THE POWER_OF ben - hadad ,_THE_SON_OF hazael , again and again ._THEN jehoahaz made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_AND THE_LORD gave ear TO_HIM_, for he saw how cruelly israel was crushed BY_THE KING_OF aram ._( and THE_LORD gave israel a saviour ,_SO_THAT_THEY became FREE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE aramaeans ;_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were living IN_THEIR tents as IN_THE_PAST ._BUT still they DID_NOT give UP_THE sin of jeroboam ,_WHICH HE_MADE israel do ,_BUT WENT_ON WITH_IT ;_AND THERE_WAS an image of asherah in samaria ._) for out OF_ALL his army , jehoahaz had only fifty horsemen and ten carriages and TEN_THOUSAND footmen ;_THE KING_OF aram HAD_GIVEN them UP_TO destruction , crushing them like dust ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jehoahaz ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_AND_HIS great power ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_AND jehoahaz WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH in samaria ;_AND joash HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE THIRTY_- seventh year OF_THE rule of joash ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, joash ,_THE_SON_OF jehoahaz , BECAME_KING over israel in samaria , ruling for sixteen years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_NOT turning AWAY_FROM_THE sin of jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_WHICH HE_DID AND_MADE israel do ,_BUT_HE WENT_ON WITH_IT ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF joash ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_AND_THE force with WHICH_HE WENT_TO war against amaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_AND joash WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS and jeroboam took HIS_PLACE as king ;_AND joash was put INTO_THE_EARTH in samaria WITH_THE kings OF_ISRAEL ._NOW elisha became ill WITH_THE disease which WAS_THE cause OF_HIS death :_AND joash ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, CAME_DOWN TO_HIM ,_AND weeping over him SAID_, MY_FATHER ,_MY father ,_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES OF_ISRAEL AND_ITS horsemen ! then elisha SAID_TO_HIM_, take bow and arrows :_AND_HE took bow and arrows ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL_, PUT_YOUR hand ON_THE bow :_AND_HE PUT_HIS hand ON_IT ;_AND elisha PUT_HIS hands ON_THE KING_AS hands ._THEN_HE said ;_LET_THE window BE_OPEN TO_THE_EAST :_AND_HE got it open ._THEN elisha SAID_, LET_THE arrow go ;_AND_HE let it go ._AND_HE_SAID_, THE_LORD_AS arrow of salvation ,_OF salvation over aram ;_FOR YOU_WILL overcome the aramaeans in aphek AND_PUT AN_END TO_THEM ._AND_HE_SAID_, TAKE_THE arrows :_AND_HE TOOK_THEM ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL_, send them down INTO_THE_EARTH ;_AND_HE DID_SO three times and NO_MORE ._THEN_THE MAN_OF_GOD was angry WITH_HIM AND_SAID_, IF_YOU HAD_DONE it five or six times ,_THEN you WOULD_HAVE overcome aram completely ;_BUT now YOU_WILL only overcome them three times ._AND death CAME_TO elisha and they PUT_HIS body INTO_THE_EARTH ._NOW IN_THE spring OF_THE year , armed bands of moabites frequently came , overrunning THE_LAND ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE putting a dead man INTO_THE_EARTH ,_THEY saw a band coming ;_AND_THEY PUT_THE man quickly INTO_THE PLACE_WHERE elisha AS body was ;_AND_THE dead man ,_ON touching elisha AS bones ,_CAME_TO life again ,_AND GOT_UP ON_HIS feet ._AND israel was crushed UNDER_THE POWER_OF hazael ,_KING_OF aram ,_ALL_THE DAYS_OF jehoahaz ._BUT THE_LORD_WAS kind TO_THEM AND_HAD pity ON_THEM_, caring for THEM_, because OF_HIS agreement with abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob ;_HE WOULD_NOT PUT_THEM TO_DESTRUCTION or send them AWAY_FROM before HIS_FACE till now ._THEN hazael ,_KING_OF aram , CAME_TO_HIS end ;_AND ben - hadad HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND jehoash ,_THE_SON_OF jehoahaz ,_TOOK again from ben - hadad ,_THE_SON_OF hazael ,_THE towns WHICH_HE_HAD taken from jehoahaz HIS_FATHER in war . three times jehoash overcame him and got BACK_THE towns OF_ISRAEL ._IN_THE second YEAR_OF joash ,_SON_OF joahaz ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, amaziah ,_THE_SON_OF joash , became KING_OF judah . HE_WAS TWENTY_-_FIVE YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for TWENTY_- nine years ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS jehoaddin OF_JERUSALEM ._HE did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_THOUGH not like david HIS_FATHER ;_HE DID_AS joash HIS_FATHER HAD_DONE ._BUT still the HIGH_PLACES were not TAKEN_AWAY ;_THE people WENT_ON making offerings and burning them IN_THE HIGH_PLACES ._NOW WHEN_HE became strong IN_THE kingdom , STRAIGHT_AWAY he PUT_TO_DEATH those servants WHO_HAD taken the life OF_THE_KING HIS_FATHER ;_BUT_HE DID_NOT PUT_THEIR children TO_DEATH ;_FOR_THE orders OF_THE_LORD RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_LAW OF_MOSES say ,_THE fathers ARE_NOT TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE children ,_OR_THE children FOR_THEIR fathers ;_BUT A_MAN IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE sin WHICH_HE himself HAS_DONE ._HE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD twelve thousand MEN_OF edom IN_THE VALLEY_OF salt ,_AND_TOOK sela in war , naming it joktheel ,_AS_IT_IS TO_THIS_DAY ._THEN amaziah sent representatives to jehoash ,_THE_SON_OF jehoahaz ,_SON_OF jehu ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYING_, come ,_LET_US HAVE_A meeting FACE_TO_FACE ._AND jehoash ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, sent to amaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_SAYING ,_THE thorn -_TREE in lebanon sent TO_THE cedar in lebanon ,_SAYING_, give your daughter TO_MY son FOR_A wife :_AND a beast FROM_THE woodland in lebanon went by , crushing the thorn UNDER_HIS feet ._IT_IS true that YOU_HAVE overcome edom AND_YOUR HEART_IS uplifted ;_LET that glory be enough FOR_YOU ,_AND_KEEP IN_YOUR country ; why DO_YOU make causes of trouble ,_PUTTING yourself ,_AND judah WITH_YOU_, in danger of downfall ?_BUT amaziah gave NO_ATTENTION ._SO jehoash ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, WENT_UP ,_AND_HE and amaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_CAME FACE_TO_FACE at BETH_- shemesh ,_WHICH_IS in judah ._AND judah was overcome before israel ,_SO_THAT_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS tent ._AND jehoash ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, made amaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_THE_SON_OF jehoash ,_SON_OF ahaziah , prisoner at BETH_- shemesh ,_AND CAME_TO jerusalem ,_AND_HAD the wall OF_JERUSALEM pulled down FROM_THE doorway OF_EPHRAIM TO_THE door IN_THE angle , FOUR_HUNDRED cubits ._AND_HE_TOOK ALL_THE GOLD_AND silver AND_ALL_THE vessels WHICH_WERE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_IN_THE STORE_- house OF_THE_KING , together with THOSE_WHOSE lives WOULD_BE the price of broken faith ,_AND WENT_BACK to samaria ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jehoash ,_AND_HIS power ,_AND how he WENT_TO war with amaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_AND jehoash WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH in samaria WITH_THE kings OF_ISRAEL ;_AND jeroboam HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . amaziah ,_THE_SON_OF joash ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, WENT_ON living for fifteen years AFTER_THE DEATH_OF jehoash ,_SON_OF jehoahaz ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF amaziah ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ? now they MADE_A secret design AGAINST_HIM IN_JERUSALEM ;_AND_HE WENT_IN_FLIGHT to lachish ,_BUT they sent AFTER_HIM to lachish AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH there ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIS body on horseback AND_PUT_IT INTO_THE_EARTH WITH_HIS_FATHERS IN_JERUSALEM ,_THE town OF_DAVID ._THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH took azariah ,_WHO_WAS sixteen YEARS_OLD ,_AND_MADE him king IN_PLACE OF_HIS_FATHER amaziah . HE_WAS the builder of elath ,_WHICH he got back for judah AFTER_THE death OF_THE_KING ._IN_THE fifteenth year OF_THE rule of amaziah ,_SON_OF joash ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF joash ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, BECAME_KING in samaria , ruling for FORTY_- one years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_NOT turning AWAY_FROM_THE sin which jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat , did AND_MADE israel do ._HE got BACK_THE old limits OF_ISRAEL FROM_THE way into hamath TO_THE sea OF_THE arabah ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID BY_HIS servant jonah ,_THE_SON_OF amittai ,_THE prophet of gath - hepher ._FOR THE_LORD saw how bitter WAS_THE trouble OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THAT everyone was CUT_OFF ,_HE WHO_WAS SHUT_UP and HE_WHO went free ,_AND_THAT israel HAD_NO helper ._AND_THE_LORD HAD_NOT said THAT_THE name OF_ISRAEL was TO_BE TAKEN_AWAY FROM_THE_EARTH ;_BUT_HE GAVE_THEM a saviour in jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF joash ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jeroboam ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_AND_HIS power ,_AND how he WENT_TO war with damascus ,_CAUSING the wrath OF_THE_LORD TO_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM israel ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_AND jeroboam WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH WITH_THE kings OF_ISRAEL ;_AND zechariah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE TWENTY_- seventh year OF_THE rule of jeroboam ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, azariah ,_SON_OF amaziah , became KING_OF judah . HE_WAS sixteen YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for fifty - two years ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS jecoliah OF_JERUSALEM ._AND_HE did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS HIS_FATHER amaziah HAD_DONE ._BUT_HE DID_NOT take AWAY_THE HIGH_PLACES ,_AND_THE people still WENT_ON making offerings and burning them IN_THE HIGH_PLACES ._AND_THE_LORD sent disease ON_THE king AND_HE became a leper ,_AND_TO_THE day OF_HIS death HE_WAS living separately IN_HIS private house ._AND jotham HIS_SON was over HIS_HOUSE , judging THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF azariah ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ?_AND azariah WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH WITH_HIS_FATHERS IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ;_AND jotham HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE THIRTY_- eighth YEAR_OF azaliah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, zechariah ,_SON_OF jeroboam ,_WAS KING_OVER israel for six months ._AND_HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS HIS_FATHER HAD_DONE ,_NOT turning AWAY_FROM_THE sin which jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat , did AND_MADE israel do ._AND shallum ,_THE_SON_OF jabesh , MADE_A secret design AGAINST_HIM ,_AND , attacking him in ibleam , PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH and BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF zechariah are RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ._THIS was what THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO jehu ,_YOUR sons TO_THE fourth generation WILL_BE kings OF_ISRAEL ._AND_SO IT_CAME_ABOUT . shallum ,_THE_SON_OF jabesh , BECAME_KING IN_THE THIRTY_- ninth YEAR_OF uzziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ;_AND_HE_WAS ruling in samaria FOR_THE space OF_ONE month ._THEN menahem ,_THE_SON_OF gadi , WENT_UP from tirzah and CAME_TO samaria ,_AND attacking shallum ,_SON_OF jabesh ,_IN samaria , PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH AND_MADE himself king IN_HIS_PLACE ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF shallum ,_AND_THE secret design which HE_MADE ,_ARE RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ._THEN menahem SENT_DESTRUCTION on tappuah AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE IN_IT ,_AND_ITS limits ,_FROM tirzah ,_BECAUSE they WOULD_NOT LET_HIM COME_IN ;_AND HE_HAD ALL_THE women WHO_WERE WITH_CHILD cut open ._IN_THE THIRTY_- ninth YEAR_OF azariah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, menahem ,_THE_SON_OF gadi , BECAME_KING over israel ,_AND_WAS ruling in samaria for ten years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ;_HE DID_NOT keep himself FROM_THE sin which jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat , did AND_MADE israel do . IN_HIS day , pul ,_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA , CAME_UP AGAINST_THE land ;_AND menahem gave pul A_THOUSAND talents OF_SILVER SO_THAT he might LET_HIM KEEP_THE kingdom ._AND menahem got the money from israel ,_FROM ALL_THE MEN_OF wealth , fifty silver shekels from EVERY_MAN ,_TO_GIVE TO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._SO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA WENT_BACK without stopping IN_THE_LAND ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF menahem ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ?_AND menahem WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ;_AND pekahiah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE fiftieth YEAR_OF azariah KING_OF judah , pekahiah ,_THE_SON_OF menahem , BECAME_KING over israel in samaria , ruling for two years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_NOT turning FROM_THE sin which jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat , did AND_MADE israel do ._AND pekah ,_THE_SON_OF remaliah ,_HIS captain , MADE_A secret design against HIM_, attacking him IN_THE KING_AS great house in samaria ;_AND WITH_HIM were fifty MEN_OF gilead ;_AND_HE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH and BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF pekahiah ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ._IN_THE fifty - second YEAR_OF azariah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, pekah ,_THE_SON_OF remaliah , BECAME_KING over israel in samaria , ruling for twenty years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_NOT turning FROM_THE sin which jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat , did AND_MADE israel do ._IN_THE DAYS_OF pekah ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, tiglath - pileser ,_KING_OF assyria ,_CAME AND_TOOK ijon and abel - BETH_- maacah and janoah and kedesh and hazor and gilead and galilee AND_ALL_THE LAND_OF naphtali ;_AND_HE took THE_PEOPLE away to assyria ._AND hoshea ,_THE_SON_OF elah , MADE_A secret design against pekah ,_THE_SON_OF remaliah ,_AND , attacking HIM_, PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH and BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ,_IN_THE twentieth YEAR_OF jotham ,_THE_SON_OF uzziah ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF pekah ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ._IN_THE second YEAR_OF pekah ,_THE_SON_OF remaliah ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, jotham ,_THE_SON_OF uzziah , became KING_OF judah . HE_WAS TWENTY_-_FIVE YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling for sixteen years IN_JERUSALEM ;_AND_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS jerusha ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF zadok ._AND_HE did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS HIS_FATHER uzziah HAD_DONE ._BUT_HE DID_NOT take AWAY_THE HIGH_PLACES ,_AND_THE people still WENT_ON making offerings and burning them IN_THE HIGH_PLACES . HE_WAS the builder OF_THE higher doorway OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jotham ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ? in THOSE_DAYS THE_LORD first sent against judah , rezin ,_THE KING_OF aram ,_AND pekah ,_THE_SON_OF remaliah ._AND jotham WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID HIS_FATHER ;_AND ahaz HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE seventeenth YEAR_OF pekah ,_THE_SON_OF remaliah , ahaz ,_THE_SON_OF jotham , became KING_OF judah . ahaz was twenty YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_HE_WAS ruling for sixteen years IN_JERUSALEM ._HE DID_NOT do WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD his god ,_AS david HIS_FATHER did ._BUT HE_WENT IN_THE ways OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ,_AND even made HIS_SON go THROUGH_THE fire , copying the disgusting ways OF_THE_NATIONS whom THE_LORD_HAD sent OUT_OF_THE land BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_HE_MADE offerings ,_BURNING them IN_THE HIGH_PLACES AND_ON_THE hills and under every green tree ._THEN rezin ,_KING_OF aram ,_AND pekah ,_SON_OF remaliah ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, came UP_TO jerusalem TO_MAKE war ;_AND_THEY MADE_AN_ATTACK on ahaz , shutting him in ,_BUT were NOT_ABLE to overcome him ._AT_THAT_TIME the KING_OF edom got elath back for edom ,_AND sent the jews OUT_OF elath ;_AND_THE edomites CAME_BACK to elath where THEY_ARE living TO_THIS_DAY ._SO ahaz sent representatives to tiglath - pileser ,_KING_OF assyria ,_SAYING_, I_AM YOUR_SERVANT AND_YOUR son ; COME_TO my help AGAINST_THE kings of aram and israel WHO_HAVE taken up arms AGAINST_ME ._AND ahaz TOOK_THE SILVER_AND gold WHICH_WERE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_IN_THE KING_AS STORE_- HOUSE_,_AND SENT_THEM as AN_OFFERING TO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._AND_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_IN answer TO_HIS request , WENT_UP against damascus AND_TOOK it ,_AND_TOOK its people away AS_PRISONERS to kir ,_AND_PUT rezin TO_DEATH ._THEN king ahaz WENT_TO damascus FOR_A meeting with tiglath - pileser ,_KING_OF assyria ;_AND there he SAW_THE altar WHICH_WAS at damascus ;_AND king ahaz sent to urijah THE_PRIEST a copy OF_THE_ALTAR ,_GIVING the design OF_IT AND_ALL_THE details OF_ITS structure ._AND FROM_THE copy king ahaz sent from damascus , urijah MADE_AN altar AND_HAD it ready BY_THE time king ahaz CAME_BACK from damascus ._AND_WHEN THE_KING CAME_FROM damascus ,_HE SAW_THE altar ;_AND_HE WENT_UP ON_IT AND_MADE AN_OFFERING ON_IT ._HE made his BURNED_OFFERING AND_HIS MEAL_OFFERING AND_HIS drink offering THERE_, draining OUT_THE blood OF_HIS PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ON_THE_ALTAR ._AND_THE brass altar ,_WHICH was BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_HE took FROM_THE front OF_THE_HOUSE ,_FROM between his altar AND_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_PUT_IT ON_THE north side OF_HIS altar ._AND king ahaz GAVE_ORDERS to urijah THE_PRIEST ,_SAYING_, MAKE_THE morning BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE evening MEAL_OFFERING AND_THE KING_AS BURNED_OFFERING and MEAL_OFFERING ,_WITH_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS of ALL_THE_PEOPLE AND_THEIR meal offerings and drink offerings ,_ON_THE great altar ,_AND_PUT ON_IT ALL_THE blood OF_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_OF_THE beasts WHICH_ARE offered ;_BUT_THE brass altar WILL_BE FOR_MY use TO_GET directions FROM_THE_LORD ._SO urijah THE_PRIEST did everything as THE_KING said and king ahaz took OFF_THE sides OF_THE wheeled bases ,_AND_TOOK down the great WATER_- vessel from OFF_THE brass oxen WHICH_WERE under it AND_PUT_IT ON_A floor of stone . STARSTARSTAR the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._NOW_THE REST_OF_THE THINGS_WHICH ahaz did ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ?_AND ahaz WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH WITH_HIS_FATHERS IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ;_AND hezekiah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE twelfth YEAR_OF ahaz ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, hoshea ,_THE_SON_OF elah , BECAME_KING over israel in samaria , ruling for nine years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_THOUGH not LIKE_THE kings OF_ISRAEL BEFORE_HIM . AGAINST_HIM CAME_UP shalmaneser ,_KING_OF assyria ,_AND hoshea became HIS_SERVANT and SENT_HIM offerings ._BUT hoshea AS broken faith became clear TO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA because HE_HAD sent representatives to so ,_KING_OF egypt ,_AND DID_NOT send his offering TO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_AS HE_HAD done year by year :_SO the KING_OF_ASSYRIA had him SHUT_UP IN_PRISON AND_PUT in chains ._THEN_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA went THROUGH_ALL_THE land and came UP_TO samaria , shutting it in WITH_HIS forces for THREE_YEARS ._IN_THE ninth YEAR_OF hoshea ,_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA took samaria ,_AND_TOOK israel away to assyria , placing them in halah AND_IN habor ON_THE river gozan ,_AND_IN_THE towns OF_THE medes ._AND_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD came on israel because THEY_HAD done evil AGAINST_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_WHO TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT from UNDER_THE yoke of pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_AND_HAD become worshippers of OTHER_GODS , living BY_THE rules OF_THE_NATIONS whom THE_LORD_HAD SENT_OUT from BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL did secretly AGAINST_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD THINGS_WHICH were not right , building HIGH_PLACES FOR_THEMSELVES in ALL_THEIR towns ,_FROM_THE tower OF_THE watchmen TO_THE walled town ._THEY PUT_UP pillars of stone and wood ON_EVERY high hill and under every green tree : burning their offerings IN_ALL_THE HIGH_PLACES ,_AS those nations did whom THE_LORD sent AWAY_FROM BEFORE_THEM ;_THEY did evil things , moving THE_LORD TO_WRATH ;_AND_THEY made themselves SERVANTS_OF disgusting things ,_THOUGH THE_LORD_HAD SAID_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_DO this ._AND_HE gave witness to israel and judah ,_BY every prophet and seer ,_SAYING_, COME_BACK FROM_YOUR EVIL_WAYS ,_AND do my orders and KEEP_MY rules ,_AND_BE guided BY_THE law WHICH_I gave TO_YOUR_FATHERS and sent TO_YOU BY_MY servants the prophets ._AND_THEY DID_NOT GIVE_EAR ,_BUT became stiff - necked ,_LIKE their fathers who HAD_NO FAITH_IN THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ._AND_THEY went against his rules ,_AND_THE agreement which HE_MADE WITH_THEIR fathers ,_AND_HIS laws WHICH_HE GAVE_THEM ;_THEY gave themselves UP_TO things without sense or value ,_AND became foolish LIKE_THE nations round THEM_, of whom THE_LORD_HAD SAID_, DO_NOT as they do ._AND turning their backs ON_ALL_THE orders WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN THEM_, THEY_MADE FOR_THEMSELVES images of metal ,_AND_THE image of asherah , worshipping ALL_THE stars OF_HEAVEN and becoming servants to baal ._AND_THEY made their sons AND_THEIR daughters go THROUGH_THE fire ,_AND_THEY made USE_OF SECRET_ARTS and unnatural powers ,_AND_GAVE themselves UP_TO doing EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_TILL HE_WAS moved TO_WRATH ._SO THE_LORD_WAS very angry with israel ,_AND_HIS face was TURNED_AWAY_FROM them : only the tribe OF_JUDAH kept its place ._( but even judah DID_NOT KEEP_THE orders OF_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_BUT were guided BY_THE rules which israel HAD_MADE ._SO THE_LORD WOULD_HAVE nothing TO_DO with ALL_THE offspring OF_ISRAEL ,_AND sent trouble ON_THEM ,_AND GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR attackers ,_TILL HE_HAD SENT_THEM AWAY_FROM before HIS_FACE ._) for israel was broken off FROM_THE family OF_DAVID ,_AND_THEY made jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_KING ,_WHO , DRIVING_THEM AWAY_FROM_THE laws OF_THE_LORD ,_MADE them do A_GREAT sin ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_ON with ALL_THE sins which jeroboam did ;_THEY DID_NOT keep themselves FROM_THEM ; till THE_LORD put israel AWAY_FROM before HIS_FACE ,_AS HE_HAD said by ALL_HIS servants the prophets ._SO israel WAS_TAKEN AWAY_FROM their land to assyria ,_TO THIS_DAY ._THEN_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA took men from babylon and from cuthah and avva and hamath and sepharvaim ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE towns of samaria IN_PLACE OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_SO they got samaria FOR_THEIR heritage , LIVING_IN its towns ._NOW_WHEN first THEY_WERE living there they DID_NOT GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE_LORD ._SO THE_LORD sent lions among THEM_, causing the DEATH_OF some OF_THEM ._SO_THEY SAID_TO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_THE nations whom YOU_HAVE_TAKEN AS_PRISONERS AND_PUT IN_THE towns of samaria , HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way OF_THE god OF_THE_LAND :_SO HE_HAS sent lions among THEM_, causing their death ,_BECAUSE they HAVE_NO knowledge OF_HIS way ._THEN_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA GAVE_ORDERS ,_SAYING_, send there ONE_OF_THE priests whom you took away ,_AND_LET him be living there and teaching THE_PEOPLE THE_WAY OF_THE god OF_THE_LAND ._SO ONE_OF_THE priests whom THEY_HAD TAKEN_AWAY AS_A prisoner from samaria CAME_BACK ,_AND , LIVING_IN BETH_-_EL , became their teacher IN_THE worship OF_THE_LORD ._AND every nation made gods FOR_THEMSELVES ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE houses OF_THE HIGH_PLACES WHICH_THE samaritans HAD_MADE ,_EVERY nation IN_THE towns where THEY_WERE living ._THE MEN_OF babylon made succoth - benoth ,_AND_THE MEN_OF cuth made nergal ,_AND_THE MEN_OF hamath made ashima ,_THE avvites made nibhaz and tartak ,_AND_THE sepharvites gave their children TO_BE burned IN_THE_FIRE to adrammelech and anammelech ,_THE gods of sepharvaim ._SO_THEY WENT_ON worshipping THE_LORD ,_AND_MADE FOR_THEMSELVES ,_FROM among ALL_THE_PEOPLE , priests FOR_THE HIGH_PLACES ,_TO_MAKE offerings FOR_THEM IN_THE houses OF_THE HIGH_PLACES ._THEY gave worship TO_THE_LORD ,_BUT THEY_GAVE honour TO_THEIR gods LIKE_THE nations did from whom THEY_HAD been taken AS_PRISONERS ._SO TO_THIS_DAY they GO_ON IN_THEIR old ways ,_NOT worshipping THE_LORD or keeping his orders OR_HIS ways OR_THE law AND_THE rule WHICH_THE_LORD gave TO_THE CHILDREN_OF jacob ,_TO_WHOM HE_GAVE THE_NAME israel ;_AND THE_LORD MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THEM and GAVE_THEM orders ,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE to HAVE_NO OTHER_GODS ; YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GIVE worship TO_THEM or be their servants or make them offerings :_BUT THE_LORD ,_WHO took you OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT WITH_HIS great power AND_HIS outstretched arm ,_HE_IS YOUR_GOD ,_TO_WHOM YOU_ARE TO_GIVE worship AND_MAKE offerings :_AND_THE rules AND_THE orders AND_THE law WHICH_HE PUT_IN writing FOR_YOU_, YOU_ARE TO_KEEP AND_DO FOR_EVER ;_YOU_ARE to HAVE_NO OTHER_GODS ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP in memory the agreement which I_HAVE_MADE WITH_YOU ;_AND YOU_ARE to HAVE_NO OTHER_GODS ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_FOR IT_IS HE_WHO WILL_GIVE_YOU salvation FROM_THE hands OF_ALL WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ._BUT THEY_GAVE NO_ATTENTION ,_BUT WENT_ON IN_THEIR old way ._SO these nations , worshipping THE_LORD , still were servants TO_THE images THEY_HAD made ;_THEIR children AND_THEIR children AS children did THE_SAME ;_AS their fathers did ,_SO do they ,_TO THIS_DAY ._NOW IN_THE third YEAR_OF hoshea ,_SON_OF elah ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, hezekiah ,_THE_SON_OF ahaz , became KING_OF judah . HE_WAS TWENTY_-_FIVE YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING , ruling IN_JERUSALEM for TWENTY_- nine years ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS abi ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF zechariah ._HE did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD as david HIS_FATHER HAD_DONE . HE_HAD the HIGH_PLACES TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_THE stone pillars broken to bits ,_AND_THE asherah CUT_DOWN ;_AND_THE brass snake which moses HAD_MADE was crushed to powder AT_HIS order ,_BECAUSE in THOSE_DAYS THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL had offerings burned before it ,_AND_HE GAVE_IT THE_NAME nehushtan . HE_HAD FAITH_IN THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ;_SO_THAT THERE_WAS NO_ONE like him among ALL_THE kings OF_JUDAH WHO_WERE BEFORE_HIM ._FOR his heart was fixed on THE_LORD ,_NOT turning FROM_HIS ways ,_AND_HE did his orders WHICH_THE_LORD gave TO_MOSES ._AND_THE_LORD was WITH_HIM ;_HE did well in ALL_HIS undertakings :_AND_HE took up arms AGAINST_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA AND_WAS HIS_SERVANT NO_LONGER ._HE overcame the philistines AS_FAR_AS gaza AND_ITS limits ,_FROM_THE tower OF_THE watchman TO_THE walled town ._NOW IN_THE fourth YEAR_OF king hezekiah ,_WHICH WAS_THE seventh YEAR_OF hoshea ,_SON_OF elah ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, shalmaneser ,_KING_OF assyria , CAME_UP against samaria , shutting it in WITH_HIS armies ._AND_AT_THE end of THREE_YEARS THEY_TOOK it ; IN_THE sixth YEAR_OF hezekiah AS rule ,_WHICH WAS_THE ninth YEAR_OF hoshea ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, samaria WAS_TAKEN ._AND_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA took israel away AS_PRISONERS into assyria , placing them in halah AND_IN habor ON_THE river gozan ,_AND_IN_THE towns OF_THE medes ;_BECAUSE they DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_BUT went against his agreement ,_EVEN against everything ordered by moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_THEY DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_IT or DO_IT ._NOW IN_THE fourteenth YEAR_OF king hezekiah , sennacherib ,_KING_OF assyria , CAME_UP against ALL_THE walled TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_TOOK them ._AND hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, sent to lachish ,_TO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE_DONE wrong ; give up attacking me ,_AND whatever you put ON_ME I_WILL undergo ._AND_THE payment HE_WAS TO_MAKE was fixed BY_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA at THREE_HUNDRED talents OF_SILVER and thirty talents OF_GOLD ._SO hezekiah GAVE_HIM ALL_THE silver IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_IN_THE KING_AS STORE_- house ._AND AT_THAT_TIME hezekiah HAD_THE gold FROM_THE doors OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_FROM_THE DOOR_- pillars plated by HIM_, CUT_OFF AND_GAVE it TO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._THEN_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA sent the tartan AND_THE rab - saris AND_THE rab - shakeh from lachish TO_JERUSALEM ,_TO king hezekiah ,_WITH a strong force ._AND_THEY WENT_UP and CAME_TO jerusalem ,_AND_TOOK UP_THEIR position BY_THE stream OF_THE higher pool ,_BY_THE highway OF_THE washerman AS field ._AND_THEY sent FOR_THE king ,_AND eliakim ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah ,_WHO_WAS OVER_THE HOUSE_,_AND shebna the scribe ,_AND joah ,_THE_SON_OF asaph ,_THE recorder , CAME_OUT TO_THEM ._AND_THE rab - shakeh SAID_TO_THEM_, say now to hezekiah , THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE great king ,_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA : in what ARE_YOU placing your hope ? YOU_SAY YOU_HAVE a design ,_AND strength for war ,_BUT THESE_ARE only words ._NOW TO_WHOM ARE_YOU LOOKING_FOR support ,_THAT YOU_HAVE gone against my authority ? SEE_, now ,_YOU_ARE basing your hope on that broken rod OF_EGYPT ,_WHICH WILL_GO through A_MAN_AS hand if he makes use OF_IT FOR_A support ;_FOR so is pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_TO all who PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN_HIM ._AND_IF YOU_SAY TO_ME ,_OUR hope is IN_THE_LORD OUR_GOD : IS_IT_NOT he ,_WHOSE HIGH_PLACES and altars hezekiah has TAKEN_AWAY ,_SAYING to JUDAH_AND jerusalem that worship may only BE_GIVEN before this altar IN_JERUSALEM ?_AND now ,_TAKE a chance WITH_MY master ,_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU two thousand horses ,_IF YOU_ARE able TO_PUT horsemen ON_THEM ._HOW then may you PUT_TO_SHAME the least OF_MY master AS servants ?_AND YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR hope IN_EGYPT for WAR_-_CARRIAGES and horsemen :_AND HAVE_I now come UP_TO SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THIS place without THE_LORD_AS authority ? IT_WAS THE_LORD himself who SAID_TO_ME_, GO_UP against THIS_LAND AND_MAKE it waste ._THEN eliakim ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah ,_AND shebna and joah SAID_TO_THE rab - shakeh , WILL_YOU kindly make use OF_THE aramaean language in talking TO_YOUR servants ,_FOR WE_ARE used TO_IT ,_AND_DO_NOT make use OF_THE_JEWS ' language IN_THE hearing OF_THE_PEOPLE ON_THE wall ._BUT_THE rab - shakeh SAID_TO_THEM_, IS_IT TO_YOUR master or TO_YOU that my master has SENT_ME TO_SAY THESE_WORDS ? has he not SENT_ME TO_THE men SEATED_ON_THE wall ?_FOR THEY_ARE THE_PEOPLE who WILL_BE short of food WITH_YOU WHEN_THE town is shut in ._THEN_THE rab - shakeh GOT_UP and said WITH_A LOUD_VOICE IN_THE jews ' language , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE great king ,_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ; THIS_IS_WHAT THE_KING says : DO_NOT_BE tricked by hezekiah ,_FOR THERE_IS_NO salvation FOR_YOU IN_HIM ._AND DO_NOT let hezekiah make you PUT_YOUR FAITH_IN THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD WILL_CERTAINLY keep us safe ,_AND THIS_TOWN WILL_NOT_BE given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._DO_NOT GIVE_EAR to hezekiah ,_FOR THIS_IS_WHAT the KING_OF_ASSYRIA says : make peace WITH_ME and COME_OUT TO_ME ;_AND everyone WILL_BE free TO_TAKE_THE fruit OF_HIS vine and OF_HIS fig -_TREE ,_AND_THE water OF_HIS spring ; till i come AND_TAKE you away TO_A land like yours ,_A LAND_OF grain and wine ,_A LAND_OF bread and VINE_-_GARDENS ,_A LAND_OF oil - giving olives AND_OF honey ,_SO_THAT life AND_NOT death MAY_BE your fate ._GIVE NO_ATTENTION to hezekiah WHEN_HE says TO_YOU ,_THE_LORD WILL_KEEP us safe . has any ONE_OF_THE gods OF_THE_NATIONS kept his land from falling INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ? where ARE_THE gods of hamath AND_OF arpad ? where ARE_THE gods of sepharvaim ,_OF hena and ivvah ? have they kept samaria out OF_MY hands ? who among ALL_THE gods OF_THESE countries have kept their country from falling INTO_MY hands ,_TO_GIVE cause FOR_THE thought that THE_LORD WILL_KEEP jerusalem from falling INTO_MY hands ?_BUT THE_PEOPLE kept quiet AND_GAVE_HIM no answer :_FOR_THE KING_AS order was ,_GIVE him no answer ._THEN eliakim ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah ,_WHO_WAS OVER_THE HOUSE_,_AND shebna the scribe ,_AND joah ,_THE_SON_OF asaph ,_THE recorder ,_CAME_TO hezekiah ,_WITH_THEIR clothing parted AS_A sign OF_GRIEF ,_AND_GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT the rab - shakeh HAD_SAID ._AND on hearing it ,_KING hezekiah took OFF_HIS robe ,_AND_PUT on haircloth ,_AND WENT_INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_HE sent eliakim ,_WHO_WAS OVER_THE HOUSE_,_AND shebna the scribe ,_AND_THE chief priests , dressed in haircloth ,_TO isaiah THE_PROPHET ,_THE_SON_OF amoz ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, hezekiah SAYS_, THIS_DAY IS_A DAY_OF trouble and punishment and shame ;_FOR_THE children are ready TO_COME_TO birth ,_BUT THERE_IS_NO strength TO_GIVE birth TO_THEM . IT_MAY_BE that THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD will GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE rab - shakeh ,_WHOM the KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_HIS master ,_SENT TO_SAY evil things AGAINST_THE living god ,_AND WILL_MAKE his words COME_TO nothing :_SO then make your prayer FOR_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE ._SO_THE SERVANTS_OF king hezekiah CAME_TO isaiah ._AND isaiah SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_SAY TO_YOUR master : THE_LORD says ,_BE not troubled BY_THE words WHICH_THE servants OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA have said AGAINST_ME IN_YOUR hearing ._SEE_, I_WILL PUT_A spirit into him ,_AND bad news WILL_COME_TO his ears ,_AND_HE_WILL GO_BACK TO_HIS land ;_AND there I_WILL_HAVE him PUT_TO_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD ._SO_THE rab - shakeh WENT_BACK ,_AND WHEN_HE got there the KING_OF_ASSYRIA was making war against libnah ,_FOR it had COME_TO his ears that HE_HAD gone AWAY_FROM lachish ._AND_WHEN news CAME_TO_HIM that tirhakah ,_KING_OF ethiopia ,_HAD MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_HIM_, he sent representatives to hezekiah again ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE to SAY_TO hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH :_LET not YOUR_GOD ,_IN whom IS_YOUR faith , GIVE_YOU a false hope ,_SAYING_, jerusalem WILL_NOT_BE given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA . no doubt the story HAS_COME_TO YOUR_EARS OF_WHAT the kings of assyria have done TO_ALL lands ,_PUTTING them TO_THE curse ;_AND WILL_YOU be kept safe ? did the gods OF_THE_NATIONS keep safe those on whom my fathers SENT_DESTRUCTION , gozan and haran and rezeph AND_THE CHILDREN_OF eden WHO_WERE in telassar ? where IS_THE KING_OF hamath ,_AND_THE KING_OF arpad ,_AND_THE king OF_THE_TOWN of sepharvaim ,_OF hena AND_OF ivvah ?_AND hezekiah TOOK_THE letter FROM_THE hands OF_THOSE_WHO HAD_COME WITH_IT ;_AND after reading IT_, hezekiah WENT_UP TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , opening the letter there BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND hezekiah made his PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING ,_O_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, seated BETWEEN_THE WINGED_ONES ,_YOU only ARE_THE god OF_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH ; YOU_HAVE_MADE heaven and earth ._LET_YOUR ear BE_TURNED TO_US ,_O_LORD ,_AND_LET YOUR_EYES BE_OPEN ,_O_LORD ,_AND_SEE ; TAKE_NOTE OF_ALL_THE WORDS_OF sennacherib WHO_HAS sent men TO_SAY evil AGAINST_THE living god ._TRULY ,_O_LORD ,_THE kings of assyria have MADE_WASTE the nations AND_THEIR lands ,_AND_HAVE given their gods TO_THE fire ;_FOR THEY_WERE no gods ,_BUT wood and stone ,_THE work OF_MEN AS hands ;_SO THEY_HAVE given them TO_DESTRUCTION ._BUT now ,_O_LORD our GOD_, GIVE_US salvation FROM_HIS hands ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE clear TO_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH THAT_YOU and only you ,_O_LORD_, are god ._THEN isaiah ,_THE_SON_OF amoz ,_SENT to hezekiah ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, says ,_THE prayer which YOU_HAVE_MADE TO_ME against sennacherib ,_KING_OF assyria , HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS ._THIS_IS_THE word which THE_LORD_HAS said about him : IN_THE_EYES OF_THE virgin DAUGHTER_OF zion YOU_ARE shamed and laughed at ;_THE daughter OF_JERUSALEM HAS_MADE sport OF_YOU . against whom HAVE_YOU said evil and bitter things ? against whom has your voice been loud AND_YOUR eyes LIFTED_UP ? even AGAINST_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._YOU_HAVE sent YOUR_SERVANTS with evil words AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_AND_HAVE SAID_, with ALL_MY WAR_-_CARRIAGES I_HAVE come UP_TO_THE TOP_OF_THE mountains ,_TO_THE inmost parts of lebanon ; its tall cedars WILL_BE CUT_DOWN ,_AND_THE best trees OF_ITS woods ;_I_WILL COME_UP INTO_HIS highest places , INTO_HIS thick woods ._I_HAVE made WATER_- holes and taken their waters ,_AND WITH_MY foot I_HAVE_MADE ALL_THE rivers OF_EGYPT dry . has IT_NOT COME_TO YOUR_EARS how i did it long before , purposing it in times long past ? now I_HAVE_GIVEN effect TO_MY design ,_SO_THAT BY_YOU strong towns MIGHT_BE turned into masses of broken walls . THIS_IS why their townsmen HAD_NO power ,_THEY_WERE broken AND_PUT to shame ; THEY_WERE LIKE_THE grass OF_THE_FIELD AND_THE green plant ,_LIKE grass ON_THE house - tops ._BUT I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR getting up AND_YOUR resting , OF_YOUR going out AND_YOUR coming in ._BECAUSE your wrath AGAINST_ME AND_YOUR WORDS_OF pride have COME_UP TO_MY ears ,_I_WILL PUT_MY hook IN_YOUR nose AND_MY cord IN_YOUR lips ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU GO_BACK BY_THE_WAY you came ._AND_THIS WILL_BE_THE sign TO_YOU : YOU_WILL get your food this year from what comes up of itself ;_AND IN_THE second year FROM_THE produce OF_THE_SAME ;_AND IN_THE third year YOU_WILL put IN_YOUR seed AND_GET IN_THE grain AND_MAKE VINE_-_GARDENS AND_TAKE OF_THEIR fruit ._AND those OF_JUDAH WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING will again take root IN_THE_EARTH AND_GIVE fruit ._FOR from jerusalem THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN kept safe WILL_GO out ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING WILL_GO OUT_OF mount zion : BY_THE fixed purpose OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES this WILL_BE done ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD says ABOUT_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_HE WILL_NOT come into THIS_TOWN ,_OR send an arrow against it ;_HE WILL_NOT come before it with arms ,_OR PUT_UP an earthwork against it ; BY_THE_WAY he came HE_WILL GO_BACK ,_AND_HE WILL_NOT get into THIS_TOWN ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR I_WILL keep THIS_TOWN safe ,_FOR my honour ,_AND_FOR_THE honour OF_MY servant david ._AND that night the ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD WENT_OUT and PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE army OF_THE assyrians a HUNDRED_AND eighty - five thousand men ;_AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING , THERE_WAS nothing TO_BE_SEEN but dead bodies ._SO sennacherib ,_KING_OF assyria , WENT_BACK TO_HIS place at nineveh ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_WHEN HE_WAS worshipping IN_THE_HOUSE of nisroch his god ,_THAT HIS_SONS adrammelech and sharezer PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ;_AND_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT INTO_THE LAND_OF ararat ._AND esar - haddon HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN THOSE_DAYS hezekiah was ill and near death ._AND isaiah THE_PROPHET ,_THE_SON_OF amoz , CAME_TO_HIM ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD SAYS_, PUT_YOUR house IN_ORDER ,_FOR your death IS_NEAR ._THEN ,_TURNING HIS_FACE TO_THE wall ,_HE made his PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING ,_O_LORD_, KEEP_IN_MIND how I_HAVE_BEEN true TO_YOU with ALL_MY heart ,_AND_HAVE done WHAT_IS good IN_YOUR_EYES ._AND hezekiah gave way to bitter weeping ._NOW before isaiah HAD_GONE OUT_OF_THE middle OF_THE_TOWN ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, GO_BACK and SAY_TO hezekiah ,_THE ruler OF_MY PEOPLE_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_DAVID YOUR_FATHER , says ,_YOUR prayer HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS ,_AND I_HAVE seen your weeping ; SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE_YOU well : ON_THE THIRD_DAY YOU_WILL go UP_TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU fifteen more years OF_LIFE ;_AND_I_WILL keep you and THIS_TOWN SAFE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ;_I_WILL keep THIS_TOWN safe ,_FOR my honour ,_AND_FOR_THE honour OF_MY servant david ._THEN isaiah SAID_, TAKE_A cake of figs ._SO_THEY took it AND_PUT_IT ON_HIS wound ,_AND_HE got better ._AND hezekiah SAID_TO isaiah , WHAT_IS TO_BE_THE sign that THE_LORD WILL_MAKE me well ,_AND_THAT I_WILL go UP_TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ON_THE THIRD_DAY ?_AND isaiah SAID_, THIS_IS_THE sign THE_LORD WILL_GIVE YOU_, that HE_WILL do what HE_HAS said ; WILL_THE shade go forward ten degrees or back ?_AND hezekiah SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_IT_IS a simple thing FOR_THE shade TO_GO forward ;_BUT let it GO_BACK ten degrees ._THEN isaiah THE_PROPHET made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE MADE_THE shade GO_BACK ten degrees from its position ON_THE steps of ahaz ._AT_THAT_TIME , merodach - baladan ,_THE_SON_OF baladan ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_SENT letters with AN_OFFERING to hezekiah ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD news that hezekiah HAD_BEEN ill ._AND hezekiah was glad at their coming and LET_THEM see ALL_HIS STORE_OF wealth ,_THE silver AND_THE gold AND_THE spices AND_THE oil OF_GREAT price ,_AND_THE house OF_HIS arms ,_AND everything THERE_WAS IN_HIS stores ; THERE_WAS nothing in ALL_HIS house OR_HIS kingdom which hezekiah DID_NOT LET_THEM see ._THEN isaiah THE_PROPHET CAME_TO king hezekiah AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, what did THESE_MEN say and where did they COME_FROM ?_AND hezekiah SAID_, they came FROM_A far country ,_EVEN from babylon ._AND_HE_SAID_, what have they seen IN_YOUR house ?_AND hezekiah SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_THEY saw everything IN_MY house : THERE_IS nothing among my stores WHICH_I DID_NOT LET_THEM see ._AND isaiah SAID_TO hezekiah , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._TRULY , DAYS_ARE coming when everything IN_YOUR HOUSE_,_AND whatever YOUR_FATHERS have PUT_IN store till THIS_DAY ,_WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY TO_BABYLON : all WILL_BE gone ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND your sons ,_THE offspring OF_YOUR body ,_THEY WILL_TAKE away TO_BE unsexed servants IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ._THEN hezekiah SAID_TO isaiah , good IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD which YOU_HAVE_SAID ._THEN HE_SAID_, DOTDOTDOT if IN_MY time THERE_IS peace and righteousness ? now the REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF hezekiah ,_AND_HIS power ,_AND how he MADE_THE pool AND_THE stream , TO_TAKE water INTO_THE_TOWN ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ?_AND hezekiah WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ;_AND manasseh HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . manasseh was twelve YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_FOR fifty - five years HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM ;_AND_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS hephzi - bah ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , copying the disgusting ways OF_THOSE nations whom THE_LORD_HAD SENT_OUT BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._HE PUT_UP again the HIGH_PLACES which HAD_BEEN pulled down by hezekiah HIS_FATHER ;_HE made altars for baal ,_AND an asherah ,_AS ahab ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, HAD_DONE ;_HE_WAS a worshipper and servant OF_ALL_THE stars OF_HEAVEN ._AND_HE PUT_UP altars IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_OF which THE_LORD_HAD SAID_, IN_JERUSALEM WILL_I PUT_MY name ._AND_HE PUT_UP altars FOR_ALL_THE stars OF_HEAVEN IN_THE two outer squares OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_HE_MADE HIS_SON go THROUGH_THE fire ,_AND_MADE USE_OF SECRET_ARTS and signs for reading the future ;_HE gave positions TO_THOSE_WHO had control of spirits AND_TO wonder -_WORKERS ;_HE did much EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , moving him TO_WRATH ._HE PUT_THE image of asherah WHICH_HE_HAD made IN_THE_HOUSE OF_WHICH THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO david AND_TO solomon HIS_SON ,_IN this HOUSE_,_AND IN_JERUSALEM ,_THE town which I_HAVE_MADE mine OUT_OF ALL_THE tribes OF_ISRAEL_, I_WILL PUT_MY name FOR_EVER ._AND NEVER_AGAIN WILL_I send the feet OF_ISRAEL wandering FROM_THE land WHICH_I gave TO_THEIR fathers ;_IF only THEY_WILL TAKE_CARE TO_DO ALL_MY orders ,_AND_KEEP ALL_THE law which MY_SERVANT moses GAVE_THEM ._BUT they DID_NOT GIVE_EAR ;_AND manasseh MADE_THEM do more evil than those nations did ,_WHOM THE_LORD gave UP_TO destruction BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, BY_HIS servants the prophets ,_BECAUSE manasseh ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, HAS_DONE these disgusting things , doing more evil than ALL_THE amorites BEFORE_HIM ,_AND making judah do evil WITH_HIS FALSE_GODS ,_FOR THIS_CAUSE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, I_WILL_SEND such evil on jerusalem and judah THAT_THE ears OF_ALL TO_WHOM THE_NEWS comes WILL_BE burning ._AND over jerusalem WILL_BE stretched the line of samaria AND_THE weight of ahab ; jerusalem WILL_BE washed clean AS_A plate is washed ,_AND turned over ON_ITS face ._AND_I_WILL put AWAY_FROM_ME the rest OF_MY heritage ,_AND_GIVE THEM_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR haters ,_WHO WILL_TAKE their property AND_THEIR goods FOR_THEMSELVES ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE_DONE evil IN_MY eyes , moving me TO_WRATH ,_FROM_THE DAY_WHEN their fathers came OUT_OF_EGYPT till THIS_DAY . MORE_THAN THIS_, manasseh TOOK_THE lives of upright men ,_TILL jerusalem from one end TO_THE_OTHER was FULL_OF blood ; IN_ADDITION TO_HIS sin in making judah do EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF manasseh ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_AND_HIS sins ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ?_SO manasseh WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE garden OF_HIS house ,_IN_THE garden of uzza ;_AND amon HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . amon was TWENTY_- two YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING , ruling IN_JERUSALEM for two years ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS meshullemeth ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF haruz of jotbah ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS manasseh HIS_FATHER HAD_DONE ._HE WENT_IN ALL_THE ways OF_HIS_FATHER ,_BEING A_SERVANT and worshipper OF_THE FALSE_GODS to which HIS_FATHER HAD_BEEN A_SERVANT ; turning AWAY_FROM THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_HIS fathers ,_AND_NOT walking IN_HIS ways ._AND_THE SERVANTS_OF amon MADE_A secret design AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_PUT THE_KING TO_DEATH IN_HIS house ._BUT THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THOSE_WHO HAD_TAKEN PART_IN_THE design against THE_KING ,_AND_MADE josiah HIS_SON king IN_HIS_PLACE ._NOW_THE REST_OF_THE acts which amon did ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ? HE_WAS put IN_HIS last RESTING_-_PLACE IN_THE garden of uzza ,_AND josiah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . josiah was eight YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for THIRTY_- one years ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS jedidah , DAUGHTER_OF adaiah of bozkath ._HE did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , walking IN_THE ways OF_DAVID HIS_FATHER ,_WITHOUT turning TO_THE RIGHT_HAND or TO_THE left ._NOW IN_THE eighteenth year after he BECAME_KING , josiah sent shaphan ,_THE_SON_OF azaliah ,_THE_SON_OF meshullam ,_THE scribe ,_TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_SAYING TO_HIM_, go UP_TO hilkiah ,_THE_CHIEF priest ,_AND_LET him give OUT_THE money WHICH_IS taken INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH the keepers OF_THE door have GOT_TOGETHER FROM_THE people ;_AND LET_IT_BE given TO_THE overseers OF_THE work OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_TO_GIVE TO_THE workmen WHO_ARE making good WHAT_WAS damaged IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ; TO_THE woodworkers AND_THE builders AND_THE stone - cutters ;_AND for getting wood and cut stones FOR_THE building up OF_THE_HOUSE ._THEY DID_NOT have TO_GIVE any account OF_THE money WHICH_WAS handed TO_THEM_, for THEY_MADE use OF_IT with GOOD_FAITH ._THEN hilkiah ,_THE_CHIEF priest , SAID_TO shaphan the scribe ,_I_HAVE made discovery OF_THE book OF_THE_LAW IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._SO hilkiah GAVE_IT to shaphan ;_THEN ,_AFTER reading IT_, shaphan the scribe WENT_IN TO_THE_KING AND_GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT HAD_BEEN done ,_SAYING_, YOUR_SERVANTS have given OUT_THE money WHICH_WAS IN_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_HAVE given it TO_THE overseers OF_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._THEN shaphan the scribe SAID_TO_THE_KING , hilkiah THE_PRIEST HAS_GIVEN me a book ;_AND_HE_WAS reading it BEFORE_THE_KING ._AND_THE_KING ,_HEARING the WORDS_OF_THE book OF_THE_LAW ,_TOOK his robe IN_HIS hands , violently parting it AS_A sign OF_HIS grief ;_AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS to hilkiah THE_PRIEST ,_AND ahikam ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ,_AND achbor ,_THE_SON_OF micaiah ,_AND shaphan the scribe ,_AND asaiah THE_KING_AS servant ,_SAYING_, go AND_GET directions FROM_THE_LORD FOR_ME and FOR_THE_PEOPLE AND_FOR all judah , ABOUT_THE words OF_THIS book which HAS_COME_TO light ;_FOR great IS_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD WHICH_IS burning AGAINST_US ,_BECAUSE OUR_FATHERS have NOT_GIVEN EAR_TO_THE words OF_THIS book , TO_DO ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE recorded IN_IT ._SO hilkiah THE_PRIEST ,_AND ahikam and achbor and shaphan and asaiah , WENT_TO huldah the woman prophet ,_THE wife of shallum ,_THE_SON_OF tikvah ,_THE_SON_OF harhas , keeper OF_THE robes , ( now SHE_WAS LIVING_IN jerusalem ,_IN_THE second part OF_THE_TOWN ; ) and THEY_HAD talk WITH_HER ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_THEM_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, says ,_SAY TO_THE MAN_WHO sent you TO_ME , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_SEE_, I_WILL_SEND evil ON_THIS place AND_ON its people ,_EVEN everything WHICH_THE KING_OF judah HAS_BEEN reading IN_THE_BOOK ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE given me up ,_BURNING offerings to OTHER_GODS and moving me TO_WRATH by ALL_THE work OF_THEIR hands ;_SO my wrath WILL_BE on fire against this place ,_AND WILL_NOT_BE PUT_OUT ._BUT TO_THE KING_OF judah who sent you TO_GET directions FROM_THE_LORD , SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: as TO_THE words which have COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_BECAUSE YOUR_HEART was soft ,_AND_YOU made yourself low BEFORE_ME ,_WHEN_YOU had word OF_WHAT i said against this place AND_ITS people ,_THAT they would become A_WASTE AND_A curse ,_AND_YOU gave signs OF_GRIEF , weeping BEFORE_ME : truly , I_HAVE_GIVEN ear TO_YOU ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_WILL let YOU_GO TO_YOUR_FATHERS AND_BE put IN_YOUR last RESTING_-_PLACE IN_PEACE ,_AND_YOUR eyes WILL_NOT see ALL_THE evil which I_WILL_SEND ON_THIS place ._SO_THEY took this news back TO_THE_KING ._THEN_THE_KING sent and GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE responsible MEN_OF JUDAH_AND OF_JERUSALEM ._AND_THE_KING WENT_UP TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WITH ALL_THE MEN_OF JUDAH_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE prophets AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE , small AND_GREAT ;_AND_THEY_WERE present AT_HIS reading OF_THE book OF_THE_LAW which had COME_TO light IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_KING took HIS_PLACE BY_THE pillar ,_AND MADE_AN_AGREEMENT BEFORE_THE_LORD , TO_GO IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_KEEP his orders AND_HIS decisions AND_HIS rules with ALL_HIS heart AND_ALL_HIS soul ,_AND TO_KEEP_THE WORDS_OF_THE agreement RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE gave their word TO_KEEP_THE agreement ._THEN_THE_KING GAVE_ORDERS to hilkiah ,_THE_CHIEF priest ,_AND_TO_THE priests OF_THE second order ,_AND_TO_THE keepers OF_THE door , TO_TAKE OUT_OF_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ALL_THE vessels made for baal and FOR_THE asherah and FOR_ALL_THE stars OF_HEAVEN ;_AND HE_HAD them burned outside jerusalem IN_THE fields of kidron ,_AND TOOK_THE dust OF_THEM to BETH_-_EL ._AND_HE PUT_AN_END TO_THE false priests ,_WHO HAD_BEEN put IN_THEIR positions BY_THE kings OF_JUDAH TO_SEE TO_THE burning of offerings IN_THE HIGH_PLACES IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_THE outskirts OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND_ALL THOSE_WHO made offerings to baal AND_TO_THE sun AND_THE moon AND_THE twelve signs AND_ALL_THE stars OF_HEAVEN ._AND_HE TOOK_THE asherah FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , outside jerusalem TO_THE stream kidron ,_BURNING it BY_THE stream and crushing it to dust ,_AND_HE PUT_THE dust ON_THE PLACE_WHERE the bodies OF_THE common people were PUT_TO_REST ._AND_HE HAD_THE houses pulled down of THOSE_WHO_WERE used for sex purposes IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WHERE women were making robes FOR_THE asherah ._AND_HE_MADE ALL_THE priests FROM_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH come into jerusalem ,_AND_HE made unclean the HIGH_PLACES WHERE_THE priests HAD_BEEN burning offerings ,_FROM geba to beer -_SHEBA ;_AND HE_HAD the HIGH_PLACES OF_THE EVIL_SPIRITS pulled down WHICH_WERE BY_THE doorway of joshua ,_THE ruler OF_THE_TOWN ,_ON_THE left SIDE_OF_THE way INTO_THE_TOWN . still the priests OF_THE HIGH_PLACES never came UP_TO_THE altar OF_THE_LORD IN_JERUSALEM ;_BUT they TOOK_THEIR food of UNLEAVENED_BREAD among their brothers ._AND topheth ,_IN_THE valley OF_THE_SONS_OF hinnom ,_HE made unclean ,_SO_THAT NO_MAN might make HIS_SON OR_HIS daughter go THROUGH_THE fire to molech ._AND_HE_TOOK AWAY_THE horses WHICH_THE kings OF_JUDAH HAD_GIVEN TO_THE sun ,_AT_THE way INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_BY_THE room of nathan - melech ,_THE unsexed servant ,_WHICH was IN_THE outer PART_OF_THE building ,_AND_THE carriages OF_THE sun he PUT_ON fire ._AND_THE altars ON_THE roof OF_THE high room of ahaz ,_WHICH the kings OF_JUDAH HAD_MADE ,_AND_THE altars which manasseh HAD_MADE IN_THE two outer squares OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WERE pulled down and crushed to bits ,_AND_THE dust OF_THEM was put INTO_THE stream kidron ._AND_THE HIGH_PLACES before jerusalem ,_ON_THE south SIDE_OF_THE mountain of destruction ,_WHICH solomon ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, HAD_MADE for ashtoreth ,_THE disgusting god OF_THE zidonians ,_AND_FOR chemosh ,_THE disgusting god OF_MOAB ,_AND_FOR milcom ,_THE disgusting god OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_THE_KING made unclean ._THE stone pillars were broken to bits AND_THE wood pillars CUT_DOWN ,_AND_THE places where THEY_HAD been were made FULL_OF_THE bones OF_THE_DEAD ._AND_THE altar at BETH_-_EL ,_AND_THE high place PUT_UP by jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_WHO made israel do evil ,_THAT altar AND_THAT high place were pulled down ;_AND_THE high place was burned and crushed to dust AND_THE asherah was burned ._THEN josiah ,_TURNING round , saw ON_THE mountain the places OF_THE_DEAD ,_AND_HE sent and HAD_THE bones taken out OF_THEIR places and burned ON_THE_ALTAR ,_SO making it unclean ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID BY_THE MAN_OF_GOD when jeroboam was IN_HIS_PLACE BY_THE altar on that feast - day ._AND_HE ,_TURNING his eyes TO_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_THE MAN_OF_GOD who HAD_GIVEN WORD_OF THESE_THINGS , SAID_: WHAT_IS that headstone i see over there ?_AND_THE men OF_THE_TOWN SAID_TO_HIM_, IT_IS the RESTING_-_PLACE OF_THE MAN_OF_GOD who CAME_FROM judah AND_GAVE word OF_ALL THESE_THINGS which YOU_HAVE_DONE TO_THE altar of BETH_-_EL ._SO HE_SAID_, LET_HIM be ;_LET not his bones be moved ._SO_THEY let his bones be WITH_THE bones OF_THE prophet who CAME_FROM samaria ._THEN josiah took away ALL_THE houses OF_THE HIGH_PLACES IN_THE towns of samaria ,_WHICH the kings OF_ISRAEL had PUT_UP , moving THE_LORD TO_WRATH ,_AND_HE did WITH_THEM as HE_HAD done in BETH_-_EL ._AND_ALL_THE priests OF_THE HIGH_PLACES there he PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE altars ,_BURNING the bones OF_THE_DEAD ON_THEM ;_AND then he WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM ._AND_THE_KING GAVE_ORDERS to ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_SAYING_, KEEP_THE passover TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AS it says IN_THIS book OF_THE_LAW ._TRULY , SUCH_A passover had NOT_BEEN kept IN_ALL_THE days OF_THE judges OF_ISRAEL or OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL OR_THE kings OF_JUDAH ; IN_THE eighteenth year OF_THE rule of king josiah this passover was kept TO_THE_LORD IN_JERUSALEM ._AND ALL_THOSE_WHO had control of spirits ,_AND_THE wonder -_WORKERS ,_AND_THE images ,_AND_THE FALSE_GODS ,_AND_ALL_THE disgusting THINGS_WHICH were seen IN_THE_LAND_OF JUDAH_AND IN_JERUSALEM , josiah PUT_AWAY ,_SO_THAT_HE might give effect TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE agreement RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK which hilkiah THE_PRIEST made discovery of IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD . never before had there been a king like HIM_, turning TO_THE_LORD with ALL_HIS heart and with ALL_HIS soul and with ALL_HIS power ,_AS THE_LAW OF_MOSES says ;_AND AFTER_HIM THERE_WAS_NO king like him ._BUT still the heat OF_THE_LORD_AS wrath WAS_NOT TURNED_BACK from judah ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL manasseh HAD_DONE in moving him TO_WRATH ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, I_WILL_SEND judah AWAY_FROM before MY_FACE ,_AS I_HAVE_SENT israel ; I_WILL_HAVE nothing more TO_DO with THIS_TOWN ,_WHICH i HAD_MADE mine ,_EVEN jerusalem ,_AND_THE holy HOUSE_OF WHICH_I SAID_, MY_NAME WILL_BE there ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF josiah ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ? IN_HIS days , pharaoh - necoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_SENT his armies AGAINST_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA TO_THE river euphrates ;_AND king josiah WENT_OUT AGAINST_HIM ;_AND_HE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH at megiddo ,_WHEN HE_HAD seen him ._AND HIS_SERVANTS TOOK_HIS body IN_A carriage from megiddo TO_JERUSALEM ,_AND_PUT him INTO_THE_EARTH there ._AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND took jehoahaz ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_AND_PUT the HOLY_OIL ON_HIM AND_MADE him king IN_PLACE OF_HIS_FATHER . jehoahaz was TWENTY_- three YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING , ruling IN_JERUSALEM for three months ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS hamutal ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF jeremiah of libnah ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS his fathers HAD_DONE ._AND pharaoh - necoh PUT_HIM in chains at riblah IN_THE_LAND_OF hamath ,_SO_THAT_HE might NOT_BE king IN_JERUSALEM ;_AND took FROM_THE land a tax OF_A hundred talents OF_SILVER AND_A talent OF_GOLD ._THEN pharaoh - necoh made eliakim ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING in PLACE_OF josiah HIS_FATHER , changing HIS_NAME to jehoiakim ;_BUT jehoahaz HE_TOOK away TO_EGYPT ,_WHERE HE_WAS till HIS_DEATH ._AND jehoiakim GAVE_THE SILVER_AND gold to pharaoh , taxing THE_LAND BY_HIS orders TO_GET the money ;_THE people OF_THE_LAND had TO_GIVE SILVER_AND gold , everyone as HE_WAS taxed ,_TO_MAKE the payment to pharaoh - necoh . jehoiakim was TWENTY_-_FIVE YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for eleven years ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS zebidah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF pedaiah of rumah ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD as his fathers HAD_DONE . IN_HIS days , nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , CAME_UP and jehoiakim was HIS_SERVANT for THREE_YEARS ;_THEN HE_TOOK up arms AGAINST_HIM ._AND_THE_LORD sent AGAINST_HIM bands OF_THE chaldaeans AND_OF_THE edomites AND_OF_THE moabites and OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ; sending them against judah for its destruction ,_AS HE_HAD said BY_HIS servants the prophets . only BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD did this fate come on judah , TO_TAKE them AWAY_FROM before HIS_FACE ;_BECAUSE OF_THE sins of manasseh AND_ALL_THE evil HE_DID ;_AND BECAUSE_OF_THE death OF_THOSE_WHO HAD_DONE NO_WRONG ,_FOR HE_MADE jerusalem FULL_OF_THE blood OF_THE_UPRIGHT ;_AND THE_LORD HAD_NO forgiveness FOR_IT ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jehoiakim ,_AND_ALL HE_DID ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ?_SO jehoiakim WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ;_AND jehoiachin HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_THE KING_OF egypt DID_NOT COME_OUT OF_HIS land again ,_FOR_THE KING_OF_BABYLON HAD_TAKEN ALL_HIS country ,_FROM_THE stream OF_EGYPT TO_THE river euphrates . jehoiachin was eighteen YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for three months ,_AND_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS nehushta ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF elnathan OF_JERUSALEM ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS HIS_FATHER HAD_DONE ._AT_THAT_TIME the armies of nebuchadnezzar came UP_TO jerusalem AND_THE town was shut in ON_EVERY_SIDE ._AND nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_CAME there ,_WHILE HIS_SERVANTS were shutting IN_THE_TOWN ;_THEN jehoiachin ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, WENT_OUT TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ,_WITH his mother AND_HIS servants AND_HIS chiefs AND_HIS unsexed servants ;_AND IN_THE eighth year OF_HIS rule the KING_OF_BABYLON TOOK_HIM ._AND_HE_TOOK away ALL_THE stored wealth OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_THE goods FROM_THE KING_AS STORE_- house ,_CUTTING up ALL_THE gold vessels which solomon ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, HAD_MADE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._AND_HE_TOOK away ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM AND_ALL_THE chiefs AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR , TEN_THOUSAND prisoners ;_AND_ALL_THE expert workmen AND_THE metal -_WORKERS ; only the poorest sort OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND were not TAKEN_AWAY ._HE took jehoiachin a prisoner TO_BABYLON ,_WITH his mother AND_HIS wives AND_HIS unsexed servants AND_THE great men OF_THE_LAND ;_HE TOOK_THEM all AS_PRISONERS from jerusalem TO_BABYLON ._AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR , seven thousand OF_THEM ,_AND_A thousand expert workmen and metal -_WORKERS ,_ALL OF_THEM strong and able TO_TAKE up arms ,_THE KING_OF_BABYLON took away AS_PRISONERS into babylon ._AND_THE KING_OF_BABYLON made mattaniah ,_HIS FATHER_AS brother ,_KING in PLACE_OF jehoiachin , changing HIS_NAME to zedekiah . zedekiah was TWENTY_- one YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS king IN_JERUSALEM for eleven years ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS hamutal , DAUGHTER_OF jeremiah of libnah ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS jehoiakim HAD_DONE ._AND BECAUSE_OF_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_, this came about IN_JERUSALEM and judah ,_TILL HE_HAD SENT_THEM all AWAY_FROM BEFORE_HIM :_AND zedekiah took up arms AGAINST_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ._NOW IN_THE ninth year OF_HIS rule ,_ON_THE tenth DAY_OF_THE tenth month , nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_CAME against jerusalem with ALL_HIS army AND_TOOK UP_HIS position before IT_, building earthworks ALL_ROUND THE_TOWN ._AND_THE town was shut in BY_THEIR forces TILL_THE eleventh YEAR_OF king zedekiah ._NOW ON_THE ninth DAY_OF_THE fourth month ,_THE STORE_OF food IN_THE_TOWN was almost gone ,_SO_THAT THERE_WAS_NO food FOR_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ._SO an opening WAS_MADE IN_THE wall OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR WENT_IN_FLIGHT BY_NIGHT THROUGH_THE doorway BETWEEN_THE two walls WHICH_WAS BY_THE KING_AS garden ; ( now the chaldaeans were stationed round THE_TOWN : ) AND_THE king went BY_THE_WAY OF_THE arabah ._BUT_THE chaldaean army went after THE_KING ,_AND overtook him IN_THE lowlands of jericho ,_AND ALL_HIS army WENT_IN_FLIGHT FROM_HIM IN_EVERY direction ._AND_THEY made THE_KING a prisoner AND_TOOK him UP_TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON at riblah TO_BE judged ._AND_THEY PUT_THE SONS_OF zedekiah TO_DEATH before his eyes ,_AND_THEN they PUT_OUT his eyes ,_AND chaining him with iron bands , TOOK_HIM TO_BABYLON ._NOW IN_THE fifth month ,_ON_THE seventh DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_IN_THE nineteenth YEAR_OF nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE ARMED_MEN ,_A servant OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_CAME_TO jerusalem ;_AND HE_HAD the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_THE KING_AS_HOUSE AND_ALL_THE houses OF_JERUSALEM ,_EVEN every great house , BURNED_WITH_FIRE ;_AND_THE walls round jerusalem were BROKEN_DOWN BY_THE chaldaean army WHICH_WAS WITH_THE captain ._AND_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE still IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND_ALL THOSE_WHO HAD_GIVEN themselves UP_TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_ALL_THE REST_OF_THE workmen , nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE armed MEN_, took away AS_PRISONERS ;_BUT_HE LET_THE poorest OF_THE_LAND GO_ON_LIVING THERE_, TO_TAKE care OF_THE vines AND_THE fields ._AND_THE brass pillars IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE wheeled bases ,_AND_THE great brass WATER_- vessel IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WERE broken up BY_THE chaldaeans ,_WHO TOOK_THE brass TO_BABYLON ._AND_THE pots AND_THE spades AND_THE scissors FOR_THE lights AND_THE spoons ,_AND_ALL_THE brass vessels used in THE_LORD_AS house ,_THEY took away ._AND_THE fire - trays AND_THE basins ;_THE gold OF_THE gold vessels AND_THE silver OF_THE silver vessels ,_WERE all TAKEN_AWAY BY_THE captain OF_THE ARMED_MEN ._THE two pillars ,_THE great WATER_- vessel AND_THE wheeled bases ,_WHICH solomon HAD_MADE FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD :_THE brass OF_ALL these vessels was without weight . ONE_OF_THE pillars was eighteen CUBITS_HIGH ,_WITH a crown OF_BRASS ON_IT ;_THE crown was three CUBITS_HIGH , circled WITH_A network and apples all OF_BRASS ;_AND_THE second pillar had THE_SAME ._AND_THE captain OF_THE ARMED_MEN took seraiah ,_THE_CHIEF priest ,_AND zephaniah ,_THE second priest ,_AND_THE three DOOR_-_KEEPERS ;_AND FROM_THE town he TOOK_THE unsexed servant WHO_WAS OVER_THE MEN_OF_WAR ,_AND five OF_THE KING_AS near friends WHO_WERE IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND_THE scribe OF_THE captain OF_THE_ARMY ,_WHO_WAS responsible for getting THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND together in military order ,_AND sixty men OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND WHO_WERE IN_THE_TOWN ._THESE nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE armed MEN_, took WITH_HIM TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON at riblah ._AND_THE KING_OF_BABYLON PUT_THEM TO_DEATH at riblah IN_THE_LAND_OF hamath ._SO judah was TAKEN_AWAY prisoner FROM_HIS land ._AS FOR_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE STILL_LIVING IN_THE_LAND_OF judah ,_WHOM nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , DID_NOT TAKE_AWAY ,_HE made gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan , ruler OVER_THEM ._NOW_THE captains OF_THE armed forces ,_HEARING THAT_THE KING_OF_BABYLON HAD_MADE gedaliah ruler ,_CAME WITH_THEIR men to gedaliah at mizpah ; ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah ,_AND johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND seraiah ,_THE_SON_OF tanhumeth the netophathite ,_AND jaazaniah ,_THE son OF_THE maacathite ,_CAME with ALL_THEIR men ._THEN gedaliah gave his oath TO_THEM AND_THEIR men ,_SAYING_, HAVE_NO_FEAR BECAUSE_OF_THE servants OF_THE chaldaeans ; GO_ON_LIVING IN_THE_LAND UNDER_THE rule OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_ALL WILL_BE well ._BUT IN_THE seventh month , ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah ,_THE_SON_OF elishama ,_OF_THE KING_AS seed ,_CAME with ten MEN_AND MADE_AN_ATTACK on gedaliah ,_CAUSING HIS_DEATH AND_THE death OF_THE_JEWS AND_THE chaldaeans WHO_WERE WITH_HIM at mizpah ._THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE , small AND_GREAT ,_AND_THE captains OF_THE forces , GOT_UP_AND_WENT away TO_EGYPT ,_FOR fear OF_THE chaldaeans ._AND_IN_THE THIRTY_- seventh year after jehoiachin ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, HAD_BEEN taken prisoner ,_IN_THE twelfth month ,_ON_THE TWENTY_- seventh DAY_OF_THE_MONTH , EVIL_- merodach ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_IN_THE first year OF_HIS rule ,_TOOK jehoiachin ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, OUT_OF prison ;_AND said kind words TO_HIM ,_AND_PUT his seat higher THAN_THE seats OF_THE other kings WHO_WERE WITH_HIM in babylon ._AND_HIS prison clothing was changed ,_AND_HE_WAS a guest AT_THE KING_AS table EVERY_DAY FOR_THE rest OF_HIS life ._AND FOR_HIS food ,_THE_KING GAVE_HIM a regular amount EVERY_DAY FOR_THE rest OF_HIS life . adam , seth , enosh ; kenan , mahalalel , jared , enoch , methuselah , lamech ; noah , shem , ham ,_AND japheth ._THE_SONS_OF japheth : gomer and magog and madai and javan and tubal and meshech and tiras ._AND_THE_SONS_OF gomer : ashkenaz and diphath and togarmah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF javan : elishah and tarshish , kittim and rodanim ._THE_SONS_OF ham : cush and egypt ,_PUT and canaan ._AND_THE_SONS_OF cush : seba and havilah and sabta and raama and sabteca ._AND_THE_SONS_OF raamah : sheba and dedan ._AND cush WAS_THE_FATHER_OF nimrod : HE_WAS THE_FIRST TO_BE A_GREAT man IN_THE_EARTH ._AND egypt WAS_THE father OF_THE ludim AND_THE anamim AND_THE lehabim AND_THE naphtuhim AND_THE pathrusim AND_THE casluhim AND_THE caphtorim ( from whom came the philistines ) ._AND canaan WAS_THE_FATHER_OF zidon ,_HIS oldest son ,_AND heth ,_AND_THE jebusite AND_THE amorite AND_THE girgashite ,_AND_THE hivite AND_THE arkite AND_THE sinite ,_AND_THE arvadite AND_THE zemarite AND_THE hamathite ._THE_SONS_OF shem : elam and asshur and arpachshad and lud and aram and uz and hul and gether and meshech ._AND arpachshad WAS_THE_FATHER_OF shelah ,_AND shelah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF eber ._AND eber had two sons :_THE name OF_THE one was peleg ,_BECAUSE IN_HIS days a division WAS_MADE OF_THE_EARTH ;_AND HIS_BROTHER AS NAME_WAS joktan ._AND joktan WAS_THE_FATHER_OF almodad and sheleph and hazarmaveth and jerah and hadoram and uzal and diklah and ebal and abimael and sheba and ophir and havilah and jobab . ALL_THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF joktan . shem , arpachshad , shelah , eber , peleg , reu , serug , nahor , terah , abram ( that is abraham ) ._THE_SONS_OF abraham : isaac and ishmael ._THESE are their generations :_THE oldest SON_OF ishmael , nebaioth ;_THEN kedar and adbeel and mibsam , mishma and dumah , massa , hadad and tema , jetur , naphish ,_AND kedemah ._THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF ishmael ._AND_THE_SONS_OF keturah , abraham AS SERVANT_- wife : she WAS_THE mother of zimran and jokshan and medan and midian and ishbak and shuah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jokshan : sheba and dedan ._AND_THE_SONS_OF midian : ephah and epher and hanoch and abida and eldaah . ALL_THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF keturah ._AND abraham WAS_THE_FATHER_OF isaac ._THE_SONS_OF isaac : esau and israel ._THE_SONS_OF esau : eliphaz , reuel and jeush and jalam and korah ._THE_SONS_OF eliphaz : teman and omar , zephi and gatam , kenaz and timna and amalek ._THE_SONS_OF reuel : nahath , zerah , shammah and mizzah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF seir : lotan and shobal and zibeon and anah and dishon and ezer and dishan ._AND_THE_SONS_OF lotan : hori and homam ;_AND timna was lotan AS sister ._THE_SONS_OF shobal : alian and manahath and ebal , shephi and onam ._AND_THE_SONS_OF zibeon : aiah and anah ._THE_SONS_OF anah : dishon ._AND_THE_SONS_OF dishon : hamran and eshban and ithran and cheran ._THE_SONS_OF ezer : bilhan and zaavan , jaakan ._THE_SONS_OF dishan : uz and aran ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE kings WHO_WERE ruling IN_THE_LAND_OF edom ,_BEFORE THERE_WAS any KING_OVER israel : bela ,_THE_SON_OF beor ;_HIS town was named dinhabah . AT_HIS death , jobab ,_THE_SON_OF zerah of bozrah , BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AT_THE DEATH_OF jobab , husham ,_FROM_THE land OF_THE temanites , BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF husham , hadad ,_THE_SON_OF bedad ,_WHO overcame midian IN_THE_FIELD OF_MOAB , BECAME_KING ;_HIS town was named avith ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF hadad , samlah of masrekah BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF samlah , shaul of rehoboth BY_THE river BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ,_AND AT_THE DEATH_OF shaul , BAAL_- hanan ,_THE_SON_OF achbor , BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_AT_THE DEATH_OF BAAL_- hanan , hadad BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ;_HIS town was named pai ,_AND_HIS wife AS NAME_WAS mehetabel ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF matred ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF me - zahab ._AND hadad CAME_TO_HIS end ._NOW_THE chiefs of edom were :_THE chief of timna ,_THE_CHIEF of aliah ,_THE_CHIEF of jetheth ,_THE_CHIEF of oholibamah ,_THE_CHIEF of elah ,_THE_CHIEF of pinon ,_THE_CHIEF of kenaz ,_THE_CHIEF of teman ,_THE_CHIEF of mibzar ,_THE_CHIEF of magdiel ,_THE_CHIEF of iram ._THESE_ARE_THE chiefs of edom ._THESE_ARE_THE sons OF_ISRAEL : reuben , simeon , levi and judah , issachar and zebulun ; dan , joseph and benjamin , naphtali , gad and asher ._THE_SONS_OF judah : er and onan and shelah ; these three were HIS_SONS by bathshua ,_THE canaanite woman ._AND er , judah AS oldest son , DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND_HE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND tamar ,_HIS daughter -_IN_-_LAW ,_HAD perez and zerah BY_HIM ._ALL_THE SONS_OF judah were five ._THE_SONS_OF perez : hezron and hamul ._AND_THE_SONS_OF zerah : zimri and ethan and heman and calcol and dara ; five OF_THEM ._AND_THE_SONS_OF carmi : achan ,_THE troubler OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO did wrong ABOUT_THE cursed thing ._AND_THE SON_OF ethan : azariah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF hezron ,_THE offspring OF_HIS body : jerahmeel and ram and chelubai ._AND ram WAS_THE_FATHER_OF amminadab ;_AND amminadab WAS_THE_FATHER_OF nahshon , chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah ;_AND nahshon WAS_THE_FATHER_OF salma ,_AND salma WAS_THE_FATHER_OF boaz ,_AND boaz WAS_THE_FATHER_OF obed ,_AND obed WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jesse ,_AND jesse WAS_THE_FATHER_OF eliab ,_HIS oldest son ,_AND abinadab ,_THE second ,_AND shimea ,_THE third , nethanel ,_THE fourth , raddai ,_THE fifth , ozem ,_THE sixth , david ,_THE seventh ;_AND their sisters were zeruiah and abigail ._AND zeruiah had three sons : abishai and joab and asahel ._AND abigail WAS_THE mother of amasa ;_AND_THE FATHER_OF amasa was jether the ishmaelite ._AND caleb ,_THE_SON_OF hezron ,_HAD children by azubah HIS_WIFE ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF jerioth ;_AND these were her sons : jesher and shobab and ardon ._AND AFTER_THE DEATH_OF azubah , caleb took as HIS_WIFE ephrath ,_WHO WAS_THE mother of hur ._AND hur WAS_THE_FATHER_OF uri ;_AND uri WAS_THE_FATHER_OF bezalel ._AND_AFTER that , hezron had connection WITH_THE DAUGHTER_OF machir ,_THE_FATHER_OF gilead ,_WHOM HE_TOOK as HIS_WIFE when HE_WAS sixty YEARS_OLD ;_AND_SHE had segub BY_HIM ._AND segub WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jair ,_WHO had TWENTY_- three towns IN_THE_LAND_OF gilead ._AND geshur and aram TOOK_THE TENT_- towns of jair from THEM_, with kenath AND_THE small places round it ,_EVEN sixty towns . ALL_THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF machir ,_THE_FATHER_OF gilead ._AND AFTER_THE DEATH_OF hezron , caleb had connection with ephrath ,_HIS father hezron AS_WIFE ,_AND_SHE gave birth TO_HIS son asshur ,_THE_FATHER_OF tekoa ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jerahmeel ,_THE oldest SON_OF hezron ,_WERE ram ,_THE oldest ,_AND bunah and oren and ozem and ahijah ._AND jerahmeel had another wife ,_WHOSE NAME_WAS atarah : she WAS_THE mother of onam ._AND_THE_SONS_OF ram ,_THE oldest SON_OF jerahmeel ,_WERE maaz and jamin and eker ._AND_THE_SONS_OF onam were shammai and jada ;_AND_THE SONS_OF shammai : nadab and abishur ._AND_THE name of abishur AS_WIFE was abihail ;_AND_SHE had ahban and molid BY_HIM ._AND_THE_SONS_OF nadab : seled and appaim ;_BUT seled CAME_TO_HIS end without sons ._AND_THE_SONS_OF appaim : ishi ._AND_THE_SONS_OF ishi : sheshan ._AND_THE_SONS_OF sheshan : ahlai ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jada ,_THE brother of shammai : jether and jonathan ;_AND jether CAME_TO_HIS end without sons ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jonathan : peleth and zaza ._THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF jerahmeel ._NOW sheshan HAD_NO sons ,_BUT_ONLY daughters ._AND sheshan had an egyptian servant ,_WHOSE NAME_WAS jarha ._AND sheshan gave his daughter to jarha ,_HIS servant ,_AS a wife ;_AND_SHE had attai BY_HIM ._AND attai WAS_THE_FATHER_OF nathan ,_AND nathan WAS_THE_FATHER_OF zabad ,_AND zabad WAS_THE_FATHER_OF ephlal ,_AND ephlal WAS_THE_FATHER_OF obed ,_AND obed WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jehu ,_AND jehu WAS_THE_FATHER_OF azariah ,_AND azariah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF helez ,_AND helez WAS_THE_FATHER_OF eleasah ,_AND eleasah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF sismai ,_AND sismai WAS_THE_FATHER_OF shallum ,_AND shallum WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jekamiah ,_AND jekamiah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF elishama ._AND_THE_SONS_OF caleb ,_THE brother of jerahmeel ,_WERE mareshah ,_HIS oldest son ,_WHO WAS_THE_FATHER_OF ziph and hebron ._AND_THE_SONS_OF hebron : korah and tappuah and rekem and shema ._AND shema WAS_THE_FATHER_OF raham ,_THE_FATHER_OF jorkeam ,_AND rekem WAS_THE_FATHER_OF shammai ._AND_THE SON_OF shammai was maon ;_AND maon WAS_THE_FATHER_OF BETH_- zur ._AND ephah , caleb AS SERVANT_- wife ,_HAD haran and moza and gazez ;_AND haran WAS_THE_FATHER_OF gazez ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jahdai : regem and jotham and geshan and pelet and ephah and shaaph . maacah , caleb AS SERVANT_- wife , WAS_THE mother of sheber and tirhanah ,_AND shaaph ,_THE_FATHER_OF madmannah , sheva ,_THE_FATHER_OF machbena AND_THE FATHER_OF gibea ;_AND caleb AS daughter was achsah ._THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF caleb ._THE_SONS_OF hur ,_THE oldest SON_OF ephrathah ; shobal ,_THE_FATHER_OF KIRIATH_- jearim , salma ,_THE_FATHER_OF BETH_-_LEHEM , hareph ,_THE_FATHER_OF BETH_- gader ._AND shobal ,_THE_FATHER_OF KIRIATH_- jearim ,_HAD sons : haroeh , half OF_THE manahathites ._AND_THE families of KIRIATH_- jearim :_THE ithrites AND_THE puthites AND_THE shumathites AND_THE mishraites ; FROM_THEM came the zorathites AND_THE eshtaolites ._THE_SONS_OF salma : BETH_-_LEHEM AND_THE netophathites , atroth - BETH_- joab and half OF_THE manahathites ,_THE zorites ._AND_THE families of scribes WHO_WERE living at jabez :_THE tirathites ,_THE shimeathites ,_THE sucathites ._THESE_ARE_THE kenites ,_THE offspring of hammath ,_THE father OF_THE FAMILY_OF rechab ._NOW these were DAVID_AS sons ,_WHOSE birth took place in hebron :_THE oldest amnon ,_BY ahinoam of jezreel ;_THE second daniel ,_BY abigail the carmelite woman ;_THE third absalom ,_THE_SON_OF maacah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF talmai ,_KING_OF geshur ;_THE fourth adonijah ,_THE_SON_OF haggith ;_THE fifth shephatiah ,_BY abital ;_THE sixth ithream ,_BY eglah HIS_WIFE . HE_HAD six sons in hebron ;_HE_WAS ruling there for seven years and six months ,_AND IN_JERUSALEM for THIRTY_- THREE_YEARS ._AND IN_JERUSALEM HE_HAD four sons , shimea and shobab and nathan and solomon ,_BY bath - shua ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF ammiel ;_AND ibhar and elishama and eliphelet and nogah and nepheg and japhia and elishama and eliada and eliphelet , nine . ALL_THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF david ,_IN addition TO_THE sons OF_HIS SERVANT_- wives ;_AND tamar was their sister ._AND solomon AS son was rehoboam , abijah was HIS_SON_, asa HIS_SON_, jehoshaphat HIS_SON_, joram HIS_SON_, ahaziah HIS_SON_, joash HIS_SON_, amaziah HIS_SON_, azariah HIS_SON_, jotham HIS_SON_, ahaz HIS_SON_, hezekiah HIS_SON_, manasseh HIS_SON_, amon HIS_SON_, josiah HIS_SON ._AND_THE_SONS_OF josiah :_THE oldest johanan ,_THE second jehoiakim ,_THE third zedekiah ,_THE fourth shallum ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jehoiakim : jeconiah HIS_SON_, zedekiah HIS_SON ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jeconiah ,_WHO_WAS taken prisoner : shealtiel HIS_SON ,_AND malchiram and pedaiah and shenazzar , jekamiah , hoshama and nedabiah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF pedaiah : zerubbabel and shimei ;_AND_THE SONS_OF zerubbabel : meshullam and hananiah ;_AND shelomith was their sister ;_AND hashubah and ohel and berechiah and hasadiah , jushab - hesed ,_FIVE ._AND_THE_SONS_OF hananiah : pelatiah and jeshaiah ;_THE SONS_OF rephaiah ,_THE_SONS_OF arnan ,_THE_SONS_OF obadiah ,_THE_SONS_OF shecaniah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF shecaniah : shemaiah ;_AND_THE SONS_OF shemaiah : hattush and igal and bariah and neariah and shaphat , six ._AND_THE_SONS_OF neariah : elioenai and hizkiah and azrikam ,_THREE ._AND_THE_SONS_OF elioenai : hodaviah and eliashib and pelaiah and akkub and johanan and delaiah and anani , seven ._THE_SONS_OF judah : perez , hezron and carmi and hur and shobal ._AND reaiah ,_THE_SON_OF shobal , WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jahath ;_AND jahath WAS_THE_FATHER_OF ahumai and lahad ._THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE zorathites ._AND these WERE_THE SONS_OF hur ,_THE_FATHER_OF etam : jezreel and ishma and idbash ,_AND_THE name OF_THEIR sister was hazzelelponi ;_AND penuel ,_THE_FATHER_OF gedor ,_AND ezer ,_THE_FATHER_OF hushah ._THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF hur ,_THE oldest SON_OF ephrathah ,_THE_FATHER_OF BETH_-_LEHEM ._AND ashhur ,_THE_FATHER_OF tekoa ,_HAD two wives , helah and naarah ._AND naarah had ahuzzam BY_HIM ,_AND hepher and temeni and haahashtari ._THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF naarah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF helah were zereth , izhar and ethnan ._AND koz WAS_THE_FATHER_OF anub and zobebah ,_AND_THE families of aharhel THE_SON_OF harum ._AND jabez was honoured MORE_THAN HIS_BROTHERS ;_BUT his mother HAD_GIVEN him THE_NAME jabez ,_SAYING_, because i gave birth TO_HIM with sorrow ._AND jabez MADE_A prayer TO_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYING_, if only you would truly GIVE_ME A_BLESSING ,_AND_MAKE wider the limits OF_MY land ,_AND_LET your hand be WITH_ME ,_AND_KEEP me from evil ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_NOT_BE troubled by it !_AND god GAVE_HIM his desire ._AND chelub ,_THE brother of shuhah , WAS_THE_FATHER_OF mehir ,_WHO WAS_THE_FATHER_OF eshton ._AND eshton WAS_THE_FATHER_OF bethrapha and paseah and tehinnah ,_THE_FATHER_OF ir - nahash ._THESE_ARE_THE MEN_OF recah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF kenaz : othniel and seraiah ;_AND_THE SONS_OF othniel : hathath ._AND meonothai WAS_THE_FATHER_OF ophrah ;_AND seraiah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF joab ,_THE_FATHER_OF ge - harashim ; THEY_WERE expert workmen ._AND_THE_SONS_OF caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh : iru , elah ,_AND naam ;_AND_THE SON_OF elah : kenaz ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jehallelel : ziph and ziphah , tiria and asarel ._AND_THE_SONS_OF ezrah : jether and mered and epher and jalon ;_AND THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF bithiah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF pharaoh ,_THE wife of mered ._AND_SHE BECAME_THE mother of miriam and shammai and ishbah ,_THE_FATHER_OF eshtemoa ._AND HIS_WIFE ,_A woman OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH , BECAME_THE mother of jered ,_THE_FATHER_OF gedor ,_AND heber ,_THE_FATHER_OF soco ,_AND jekuthiel ,_THE_FATHER_OF zanoah ._AND_THE sons OF_THE wife of hodiah ,_THE sister of naham ,_WERE the FATHER_OF keilah the garmite ,_AND eshtemoa the maacathite ._AND_THE_SONS_OF shimon : amnon and rinnah , ben - hanan and tilon ._AND_THE_SONS_OF ishi : zoheth ;_AND_THE SON_OF zoheth . DOTDOTDOT the SONS_OF shelah ,_THE_SON_OF judah : er ,_THE_FATHER_OF lecah ,_AND laadah ,_THE_FATHER_OF mareshah ,_AND_THE families OF_THOSE_WHO made delicate linen ,_OF_THE FAMILY_OF ashbea ;_AND jokim ,_AND_THE MEN_OF cozeba ,_AND joash and saraph ,_WHO_WERE rulers in moab ,_AND WENT_BACK to BETH_-_LEHEM ._AND_THE records are very old ._THESE WERE_THE potters ,_AND_THE people living among planted fields with walls round them ; THEY_WERE there TO_DO THE_KING_AS work ._THE_SONS_OF simeon : nemuel and jamin , jarib , zerah , shaul ; shallum HIS_SON_, mibsam HIS_SON_, mishma HIS_SON ._AND_THE_SONS_OF mishma : hammuel HIS_SON_, zaccur HIS_SON_, shimei HIS_SON ._AND shimei had sixteen SONS_AND six daughters ,_BUT HIS_BROTHERS had ONLY_A small NUMBER_OF children ,_AND_THEIR family WAS_NOT as fertile AS_THE CHILDREN_OF judah ._AND_THEY_WERE living at beer -_SHEBA and moladah and hazar - shual ,_AND at bilhah ,_AND at ezem ,_AND at tolad ,_AND at bethuel ,_AND at hormah ,_AND at ziklag ,_AND at BETH_- marcaboth ,_AND at hazarsusim ,_AND at BETH_- biri ,_AND at shaaraim ._THESE were their towns till david BECAME_KING ._AND their small towns were etam , ain , rimmon ,_AND tochen and ashan ,_FIVE towns ;_AND_ALL_THE small places round these towns ,_AS_FAR as baalath - beer ,_THE high place OF_THE south ._THESE were their living -_PLACES ,_AND THEY_HAVE lists OF_THEIR generations ._AND meshobab and jamlech and joshah ,_THE_SON_OF amaziah ,_AND joel and jehu ,_THE_SON_OF joshibiah ,_THE_SON_OF seraiah ,_THE_SON_OF asiel ,_AND elioenai and jaakobah and jeshohaiah and asaiah and adiel and jesimiel and benaiah ,_AND ziza ,_THE_SON_OF shiphi ,_THE_SON_OF allon ,_THE_SON_OF jedaiah ,_THE_SON_OF shimri ,_THE_SON_OF shemaiah ; these ,_WHOSE names are given ,_WERE chiefs IN_THEIR families ,_AND_THEIR families became VERY_GREAT IN_NUMBER ._AND_THEY went TO_THE opening into gedor ,_AS_FAR AS_THE east SIDE_OF_THE valley ,_IN search of grass - land FOR_THEIR flocks ._AND_THEY CAME_TO some good fertile grass - land ,_IN a wide quiet country of peace - loving people ;_FOR_THE people WHO_WERE living there before were OF_THE offspring of ham ._AND these whose names are given came IN_THE DAYS_OF hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE meunim WHO_WERE living there ,_AND_PUT AN_END TO_THEM TO_THIS_DAY ,_AND_TOOK their place ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS grass there FOR_THEIR flocks ._AND some OF_THEM_, FIVE_HUNDRED OF_THE_SONS_OF simeon ,_WENT TO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY of seir ,_WITH pelatiah and neariah and rephaiah and uzziel ,_THE_SONS_OF ishi ,_AT their head ._AND_THEY PUT_TO_DEATH the REST_OF_THE amalekites WHO_HAD GOT_AWAY safely ,_AND_MADE it their LIVING_-_PLACE TO_THIS_DAY ._AND_THE_SONS_OF reuben ,_THE oldest son OF_ISRAEL_, (_FOR HE_WAS the oldest son ,_BUT ,_BECAUSE HE_MADE his FATHER_AS bride - bed unclean ,_HIS birthright WAS_GIVEN TO_THE SONS_OF joseph ,_THE son OF_ISRAEL ;_BUT HE_IS not TO_BE given the place OF_THE oldest . though judah became stronger than HIS_BROTHERS ,_AND FROM_HIM came the ruler ,_THE birthright was joseph AS : ) the SONS_OF reuben ,_THE oldest son OF_ISRAEL : hanoch and pallu , hezron and carmi ._THE_SONS_OF joel : shemaiah HIS_SON_, gog HIS_SON_, shimei HIS_SON_, micah HIS_SON_, reaiah HIS_SON_, baal HIS_SON_, beerah HIS_SON ,_WHOM tiglath - pileser ,_KING_OF assyria ,_TOOK away AS_A prisoner : HE_WAS chief OF_THE reubenites ._AND HIS_BROTHERS BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_WHEN_THE list OF_THEIR generations WAS_MADE up :_THE chief , jeiel ,_AND zechariah ,_AND bela ,_THE_SON_OF azaz ,_THE_SON_OF shema ,_THE_SON_OF joel ,_WHO_WAS LIVING_IN aroer ,_AS_FAR as nebo and BAAL_- meon ;_AND TO_THE_EAST his limits went AS_FAR AS_THE starting point OF_THE WASTE_LAND , ending AT_THE river euphrates ,_BECAUSE their cattle were increased IN_NUMBER IN_THE_LAND_OF gilead ._AND_IN_THE DAYS_OF saul THEY_MADE war ON_THE hagarites ,_AND overcame them ;_AND_THEY PUT_UP their tents THROUGH_ALL_THE land east of gilead ._AND_THE_SONS_OF gad were living opposite TO_THEM_, IN_THE_LAND_OF bashan AS_FAR_AS salecah : joel the chief ,_AND shapham the second ,_AND janai and shaphat in bashan ;_AND their brothers ,_THE men OF_THEIR family : michael and meshullam and sheba and jorai and jacan and zia and eber , seven OF_THEM ._THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF abihail ,_THE_SON_OF huri ,_THE_SON_OF jaroah ,_THE_SON_OF gilead ,_THE_SON_OF michael ,_THE_SON_OF jeshishai ,_THE_SON_OF jahdo ,_THE_SON_OF buz ; ahi ,_THE_SON_OF abdiel ,_THE_SON_OF guni , head OF_THEIR families ._AND_THEY_WERE LIVING_IN gilead in bashan ,_IN its small towns AND_IN ALL_THE grass - LAND_OF sirion AS_FAR_AS its limits . ALL_THESE were listed UNDER_THE names OF_THEIR families ,_IN_THE TIME_OF jotham ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_IN_THE TIME_OF jeroboam ,_KING OF_ISRAEL . THERE_WERE FORTY_- four THOUSAND_, seven HUNDRED_AND sixty OF_THE_SONS_OF reuben AND_OF_THE gadites AND_OF_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ,_ALL strong MEN_, expert IN_THE use OF_THE BODY_- cover ,_THE sword ,_AND_THE bow ,_AND_IN_THE art OF_WAR ,_ALL able TO_TAKE up arms ._AND_THEY WENT_TO war AGAINST_THE hagarites ,_WITH jetur and naphish and nodab ._AND_THEY_WERE helped AGAINST_THEM ,_SO_THAT_THE hagarites ,_AND those WITH_THEM_, were given INTO_THEIR power ._FOR they sent up prayers TO_GOD IN_THE fight ,_AND_HE gave ear TO_THEM_, because they PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN_HIM ._AND_THEY took away their cattle : fifty thousand camels ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY thousand sheep ,_AND two thousand asses ,_AND_A hundred thousand men ._AND_A VERY_GREAT number went TO_THEIR death ,_BECAUSE the war was GOD_AS purpose ._AND_THEY WENT_ON living IN_THEIR place till THEY_WERE TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ._AND_THE men OF_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH were living IN_THE_LAND :_AND their numbers were increased till ALL_THE land from bashan to BAAL_- hermon and senir AND_THE mountain hermon was theirs ._AND these WERE_THE heads OF_THEIR families : epher and ishi and eliel and azriel and jeremiah and hodaviah and jahdiel , MEN_OF_WAR ,_OF great name , HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ._AND_THEY did evil AGAINST_THE god OF_THEIR_FATHERS , worshipping the gods OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_WHOM god had PUT_TO destruction BEFORE_THEM ._AND_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL put an impulse INTO_THE heart of pul ,_KING_OF assyria ,_AND of tiglath - pileser ,_KING_OF assyria ,_WHO TOOK_THEM away AS_PRISONERS ,_ALL_THE reubenites AND_THE gadites AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ,_TO halah and habor and hara AND_TO_THE river of gozan ,_TO THIS_DAY ._THE_SONS_OF levi : gershon , kohath ,_AND merari ._AND_THE_SONS_OF kohath : amram , izhar , hebron ,_AND uzziel ._AND_THE_SONS_OF amram : aaron and moses and miriam ._AND_THE_SONS_OF aaron : nadab and abihu , eleazar and ithamar . eleazar WAS_THE_FATHER_OF phinehas ; phinehas WAS_THE_FATHER_OF abishua ;_AND abishua WAS_THE_FATHER_OF bukki ,_AND bukki WAS_THE_FATHER_OF uzzi ,_AND uzzi WAS_THE_FATHER_OF zerahiah ,_AND zerahiah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF meraioth ; meraioth WAS_THE_FATHER_OF amariah ,_AND amariah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF ahitub ,_AND ahitub WAS_THE_FATHER_OF zadok ,_AND zadok WAS_THE_FATHER_OF ahimaaz ,_AND ahimaaz WAS_THE_FATHER_OF azariah ,_AND azariah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF johanan ,_AND johanan WAS_THE_FATHER_OF azariah , ( HE_WAS priest IN_THE_HOUSE which solomon PUT_UP IN_JERUSALEM : ) and azariah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF amariah ,_AND amariah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF ahitub ,_AND ahitub WAS_THE_FATHER_OF zadok ,_AND zadok WAS_THE_FATHER_OF shallum ,_AND shallum WAS_THE_FATHER_OF hilkiah ,_AND hilkiah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF azariah ,_AND azariah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF seraiah ,_AND seraiah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jehozadak ;_AND jehozadak went AS_A prisoner when THE_LORD took away JUDAH_AND jerusalem BY_THE_HAND of nebuchadnezzar ._THE_SONS_OF levi ; gershom , kohath ,_AND merari ._AND THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE_SONS_OF gershom : libni and shimei ._AND_THE_SONS_OF kohath were amram , izhar , hebron ,_AND uzziel ._THE_SONS_OF merari : mahli and mushi ._AND THESE_ARE_THE families OF_THE_LEVITES listed BY_THE names OF_THEIR_FATHERS . of gershom : libni HIS_SON_, jahath HIS_SON_, zimmah HIS_SON_, joah HIS_SON_, iddo HIS_SON_, zerah HIS_SON_, jeatherai HIS_SON ._THE_SONS_OF kohath : amminadab HIS_SON_, korah HIS_SON_, assir HIS_SON_, elkanah HIS_SON ,_AND ebiasaph HIS_SON ,_AND assir HIS_SON_, tahath HIS_SON_, uriel HIS_SON_, uzziah HIS_SON ,_AND shaul HIS_SON ._AND_THE_SONS_OF elkanah : amasai and ahimoth . elkanah HIS_SON : zophai HIS_SON ,_AND nahath HIS_SON_, eliab HIS_SON_, jeroham HIS_SON_, elkanah HIS_SON_, samuel HIS_SON ._AND_THE_SONS_OF samuel :_THE oldest joel ,_AND_THE second abiah ._THE_SONS_OF merari : mahli , libni HIS_SON_, shimei HIS_SON_, uzzah HIS_SON_, shimea HIS_SON_, haggiah HIS_SON_, asaiah HIS_SON ._AND THESE_ARE those whom david made RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE music IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , AFTER_THE ark had rest ._THEY gave worship with songs BEFORE_THE house OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING ,_TILL solomon put UP_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD IN_JERUSALEM ;_AND_THEY TOOK_THEIR places FOR_THEIR work IN_THEIR regular order ._AND THESE_ARE THOSE_WHO did this work ,_AND_THEIR sons . OF_THE sons OF_THE kohathites : heman ,_WHO made melody ,_THE_SON_OF joel ,_THE_SON_OF samuel ,_THE_SON_OF elkanah ,_THE_SON_OF jeroham ,_THE_SON_OF eliel ,_THE_SON_OF toah ,_THE_SON_OF zuph ,_THE_SON_OF elkanah ,_THE_SON_OF mahath ,_THE_SON_OF amasai ,_THE_SON_OF elkanah ,_THE_SON_OF joel ,_THE_SON_OF azariah ,_THE_SON_OF zephaniah ,_THE_SON_OF tahath ,_THE_SON_OF assir ,_THE_SON_OF ebiasaph ,_THE_SON_OF korah ,_THE_SON_OF izhar ,_THE_SON_OF kohath ,_THE_SON_OF levi ,_THE son OF_ISRAEL ._AND HIS_BROTHER asaph ,_WHOSE place was AT_HIS RIGHT_HAND , asaph ,_THE_SON_OF berechiah ,_THE_SON_OF shimea ,_THE_SON_OF michael ,_THE_SON_OF baaseiah ,_THE_SON_OF malchijah ,_THE_SON_OF ethni ,_THE_SON_OF zerah ,_THE_SON_OF adaiah ,_THE_SON_OF ethan ,_THE_SON_OF zimmah ,_THE_SON_OF shimei ,_THE_SON_OF jahath ,_THE_SON_OF gershom ,_THE_SON_OF levi ._AND_ON_THE left their brothers ,_THE_SONS_OF merari : ethan ,_THE_SON_OF kishi ,_THE_SON_OF abdi ,_THE_SON_OF malluch ,_THE_SON_OF hashabiah ,_THE_SON_OF amaziah ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah ,_THE_SON_OF amzi ,_THE_SON_OF bani ,_THE_SON_OF shemer ,_THE_SON_OF mahli ,_THE_SON_OF mushi ,_THE_SON_OF merari ,_THE_SON_OF levi ._AND their brothers the levites were responsible FOR_ALL_THE work OF_THE tent OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._BUT AARON_AND_HIS_SONS made offerings ON_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERING ,_AND ON_THE_ALTAR of perfume ,_FOR ALL_THE work OF_THE most HOLY_PLACE ,_AND TO_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_ISRAEL_, doing everything ordered by moses ,_THE servant OF_GOD ._AND THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF aaron : eleazar HIS_SON_, phinehas HIS_SON_, abishua HIS_SON_, bukki HIS_SON_, uzzi HIS_SON_, zerahiah HIS_SON_, meraioth HIS_SON_, amariah HIS_SON_, ahitub HIS_SON_, zadok HIS_SON_, ahimaaz HIS_SON ._NOW THESE_ARE their living -_PLACES ,_THE limits inside which THEY_WERE TO_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS : TO_THE SONS_OF aaron ,_OF_THE families OF_THE kohathites ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD THE_FIRST selection , TO_THEM THEY_GAVE hebron AND_ITS outskirts IN_THE_LAND_OF judah ;_BUT_THE open country OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_THE small places round it ,_THEY gave to caleb ,_THE_SON_OF jephunneh ._AND TO_THE SONS_OF aaron THEY_GAVE hebron ,_THE town to which men might GO_IN_FLIGHT AND_BE safe ,_AND libnah WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND jattir ,_AND eshtemoa WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND hilen WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS , debir WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND ashan WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND BETH_- shemesh WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ;_AND FROM_THE TRIBE_OF benjamin : geba WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND alemeth WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND anathoth WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS . ALL_THEIR towns among their families were thirteen towns ._AND TO_THE rest OF_THE_SONS_OF kohath THERE_WERE given by THE_LORD_AS decision ten towns OUT_OF_THE families OF_THE_TRIBE_OF ephraim and OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF dan and OUT_OF_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ._AND TO_THE SONS_OF gershom , BY_THEIR_FAMILIES , OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF issachar ,_AND OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF asher ,_AND OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF naphtali ,_AND OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH in bashan , thirteen towns ._AND TO_THE SONS_OF merari , BY_THEIR_FAMILIES , twelve towns were given by THE_LORD_AS decision , OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF reuben ,_AND OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF gad ,_AND OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF zebulun ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL gave TO_THE levites the towns WITH_THEIR outskirts ._AND_THEY gave by THE_LORD_AS decision OUT_OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah ,_AND OUT_OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF simeon ,_AND OUT_OF_THE tribe OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF benjamin , these towns whose names are given ._AND TO_THE families OF_THE_SONS_OF kohath were given towns by THE_LORD_AS decision OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF ephraim ._AND_THEY GAVE_THEM THE_TOWN to which men might GO_IN_FLIGHT AND_BE safe , shechem IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND gezer WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND jokmeam WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND BETH_- horon WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND aijalon WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND gath - rimmon WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ;_AND OUT_OF_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH , aner WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND bileam WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_FOR_THE REST_OF_THE family OF_THE_SONS_OF kohath . TO_THE SONS_OF gershom were given , OUT_OF_THE FAMILY_OF_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH , golan in bashan WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND ashtaroth WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ;_AND OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF issachar , kedesh WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND daberath WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND ramoth WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND anem WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ;_AND OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF asher , mashal WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND abdon WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND hukok WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND rehob WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ;_AND OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF naphtali , kedesh in galilee WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND hammon WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND kiriathaim WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS . TO_THE REST_OF_THE levites ,_THE_SONS_OF merari ,_WERE given , OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF zebulun , rimmono WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS , tabor WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ;_AND ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_AT jericho ,_ON_THE east SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_WERE given THEM_, OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF reuben , bezer IN_THE_WASTE_LAND WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND jahzah WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND kedemoth WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND mephaath WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ;_AND OUT_OF_THE TRIBE_OF gad , ramoth in gilead WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND mahanaim WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND heshbon WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ,_AND jazer WITH_ITS_OUTSKIRTS ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF issachar : tola and puah , jashub and shimron , four ._AND_THE_SONS_OF tola : uzzi and rephaiah and jeriel and jahmai and ibsam and shemuel , heads OF_THEIR families ; THEY_WERE MEN_OF_WAR ; IN_THE record OF_THEIR generations their number IN_THE time OF_DAVID was TWENTY_- two THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED ._AND_THE_SONS_OF uzzi ; izrahiah ;_AND_THE SONS_OF izrahiah : michael and obadiah and joel and isshiah ,_FIVE ; all OF_THEM chiefs ._AND WITH_THEM_, recorded in generations BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_WERE bands of FIGHTING_- MEN_, THIRTY_- six thousand OF_THEM_, for THEY_HAD A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF wives and sons ._AND THERE_WERE recorded among ALL_THE families of issachar , great MEN_OF_WAR , eighty - seven thousand ._THE_SONS_OF benjamin : bela and becher and jediael ,_THREE ._AND_THE_SONS_OF bela : ezbon and uzzi and uzziel and jerimoth and iri ,_FIVE ; heads OF_THEIR families , great MEN_OF_WAR ; THERE_WERE TWENTY_- two thousand and THIRTY_- four OF_THEM recorded BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ._AND_THE_SONS_OF becher : zemirah and joash and eliezer and elioenai and omri and jerimoth and abijah and anathoth and alemeth . ALL_THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF becher ._AND_THEY_WERE recorded BY_THEIR generations , heads OF_THEIR families , great MEN_OF_WAR , twenty thousand ,_TWO hundred ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jediael : bilhan ;_AND_THE SONS_OF bilhan : jeush and benjamin and ehud and chenaanah and zethan and tarshish and ahishahar . ALL_THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF jediael ,_BY_THE heads OF_THEIR families , seventeen thousand ,_TWO hundred MEN_OF_WAR , ABLE_TO_GO out WITH_THE army for war ._AND shuppim and huppim ._THE_SONS_OF dan , hushim HIS_SON ,_ONE ._THE_SONS_OF naphtali : jahziel and guni and jezer and shallum ,_THE_SONS_OF bilhah ._THE_SONS_OF manasseh BY_HIS SERVANT_- wife ,_THE aramaean woman : she gave BIRTH_TO machir ,_THE_FATHER_OF gilead ; ( and gilead took a wife ,_WHOSE NAME_WAS maacah ,_AND_HIS sister AS NAME_WAS hammoleketh ; ) AND_THE name OF_HIS brother was zelophehad ,_WHO WAS_THE_FATHER_OF daughters ._AND maacah ,_THE wife of gilead ,_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son TO_WHOM she gave THE_NAME peresh ;_AND HIS_BROTHER was named sheresh ;_AND HIS_SONS were ulam and rakem ._AND_THE SON_OF ulam : bedan ._THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF gilead ,_THE_SON_OF machir THE_SON_OF manasseh ._AND_HIS sister hammoleketh WAS_THE mother of ishhod and abiezer and mahlah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF shemida were ahian and shechem and likhi and aniam ._AND_THE_SONS_OF ephraim : shuthelah and bered HIS_SON ,_AND tahath HIS_SON ,_AND eleadah HIS_SON ,_AND tahath HIS_SON ,_AND zabad HIS_SON ,_AND shuthelah HIS_SON ,_AND ezer and elead ,_WHOM the MEN_OF gath ,_WHO HAD_BEEN living IN_THE_LAND FROM_THEIR birth , PUT_TO_DEATH ,_BECAUSE they CAME_DOWN TO_TAKE_AWAY their cattle ._AND FOR_A LONG_TIME ephraim their father WENT_ON weeping FOR_THEM ,_AND_HIS brothers CAME_TO GIVE_HIM comfort ._AFTER that ,_HE had connection WITH_HIS wife ,_AND_SHE became WITH_CHILD AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son ,_TO_WHOM HIS_FATHER gave THE_NAME_OF beriah ,_BECAUSE trouble HAD_COME ON_HIS family ._AND_HIS daughter was sheerah ,_THE builder of BETH_- horon the lower AND_THE higher ,_AND uzzen - sheerah ._AND rephah was HIS_SON ,_AND resheph ; HIS_SON was telah ,_AND_HIS son was tahan ; ladan was HIS_SON_, ammihud HIS_SON_, elishama HIS_SON_, nun HIS_SON_, joshua HIS_SON ._THEIR heritage AND_THEIR living -_PLACES were BETH_-_EL AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND naaran TO_THE_EAST ,_AND gezer TO_THE west ,_WITH its DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AS WELL_AS shechem AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS AS_FAR_AS azzah AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ;_AND BY_THE limits OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF manasseh , BETH_- shean AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS , taanach , megiddo ,_AND dor ,_WITH_THEIR DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ._IN these the CHILDREN_OF joseph ,_THE son OF_ISRAEL_, were living ._THE_SONS_OF asher : imnah and ishvah and ishvi and beriah and serah ,_THEIR sister ._AND_THE_SONS_OF beriah : heber and malchiel ,_WHO WAS_THE_FATHER_OF birzaith ._AND heber WAS_THE_FATHER_OF japhlet and shomer and hotham and shua ,_THEIR sister ._AND_THE_SONS_OF japhlet : pasach and bimhal and ashvath ._THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF japhlet ._AND_THE_SONS_OF shomer : ahi and rohgah , jehubbah and aram ._AND_THE_SONS_OF hotham ,_HIS brother : zophah and imna and shelesh and amal ._THE_SONS_OF zophah : suah and harnepher and shual and beri and imrah , bezer and hod and shamma and shilshah and ithran and beera ._AND_THE_SONS_OF jether : jephunneh and pispah and ara ._AND_THE_SONS_OF ulla : arah and hanniel and rizia . ALL_THESE WERE_THE CHILDREN_OF asher , heads OF_THEIR families , specially strong MEN_OF_WAR , chiefs OF_THE rulers . THEY_WERE recorded IN_THE army for war , TWENTY_- six thousand men IN_NUMBER ._AND benjamin WAS_THE_FATHER_OF bela his oldest son , ashbel the second ,_AND aharah the third , nohah the fourth ,_AND rapha the fifth ._AND bela had sons , addar and gera ,_THE_FATHER_OF ehud ,_AND abishua and naaman and ahoah and gera and shephuphan and huram ._AND THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF ehud , HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THOSE LIVING_IN geba : iglaam and alemeth and naaman and ahijah and gera ;_AND iglaam WAS_THE_FATHER_OF uzza and ahihud ._AND shaharaim BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF children IN_THE country OF_THE moabites after driving out hushim and beerah his wives ;_AND by hodesh HIS_WIFE he BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF jobab and zibia and mesha and malcam ._AND jeuz and shachia and mirmah ._THESE were HIS_SONS , HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ._AND hushim BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF abitub and elpaal ._AND_THE_SONS_OF elpaal : eber and misham and shemed ( HE_WAS the builder of ono and lod AND_THEIR DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ) ;_AND beriah and shema ,_WHO_WERE heads OF_THE families of THOSE_WHO_WERE LIVING_IN aijalon ,_WHO PUT_TO flight THE_PEOPLE LIVING_IN gath ;_AND their brothers shashak and jeremoth ._AND zebadiah and arad and eder and michael and ishpah and joha ,_THE_SONS_OF beriah ;_AND zebadiah and meshullam and hizki and heber and ishmerai and izliah and jobab ,_THE_SONS_OF elpaal ;_AND jakim and zichri and zabdi and elienai and zillethai and eliel and adaiah and beraiah and shimrath ,_THE_SONS_OF shimei ;_AND ishpan and eber and eliel and abdon and zichri and hanan and hananiah and elam and anathothijah and iphdeiah and penuel ,_THE_SONS_OF shashak ;_AND shamsherai and shehariah and athaliah and jaareshiah and elijah and zichri ,_THE_SONS_OF jeremoth ._THESE were HEADS_OF_FAMILIES IN_THEIR generations ; chief men : these were LIVING_IN jerusalem ._AND in gibeon was living the FATHER_OF gibeon , jeiel ,_WHOSE wife AS NAME_WAS maacah ;_AND_HIS oldest son abdon ,_AND zur and kish and baal and ner and nadab and gedor and ahio and zechariah and mikloth ._AND mikloth WAS_THE_FATHER_OF shimeah ._AND_THEY_WERE living WITH_THEIR brothers IN_JERUSALEM opposite their brothers ._AND ner WAS_THE_FATHER_OF abner ,_AND kish WAS_THE_FATHER_OF saul ,_AND saul WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jonathan and malchi - shua and abinadab and eshbaal ._AND_THE SON_OF jonathan was merib - baal ;_AND merib - baal WAS_THE_FATHER_OF micah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF micah : pithon and melech and tarea and ahaz ._AND ahaz WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jehoaddah ;_AND jehoaddah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF alemeth and azmaveth and zimri ;_AND zimri WAS_THE_FATHER_OF moza ;_AND moza WAS_THE_FATHER_OF binea : raphah was HIS_SON_, eleasah HIS_SON_, azel HIS_SON ;_AND azel had five sons ,_WHOSE names are : azrikam ,_HIS oldest ,_AND ishmael and sheariah and obadiah and hanan . ALL_THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF azel ._AND_THE_SONS_OF eshek HIS_BROTHER : ulam his oldest son , jeush the second ,_AND eliphelet the third ._AND_THE_SONS_OF ulam were MEN_OF_WAR , bowmen ,_AND_HAD A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF SONS_AND sons ' sons ,_A HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY . ALL_THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF benjamin ._SO ALL_ISRAEL was listed BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ;_AND ,_TRULY ,_THEY_ARE RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ._AND judah was TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS TO_BABYLON because OF_THEIR sin ._NOW_THE first TO_TAKE UP_THEIR heritage IN_THEIR towns were : israel ,_THE priests ,_THE levites ,_AND_THE nethinim ._AND IN_JERUSALEM THERE_WERE living some OF_THE_SONS_OF judah ,_AND of benjamin ,_AND OF_EPHRAIM and manasseh ; uthai ,_THE_SON_OF ammihud ,_THE_SON_OF omri ,_THE_SON_OF imri ,_THE_SON_OF bani , OF_THE_SONS_OF perez ,_THE_SON_OF judah ._AND OF_THE shilonites : asaiah the oldest ,_AND_HIS sons ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF zerah : jeuel ,_AND_THEIR BROTHERS_, six HUNDRED_AND ninety ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF benjamin : sallu ,_THE_SON_OF meshullam , judah ,_THE_SON_OF hassenuah ,_AND ibneiah ,_THE_SON_OF jeroham ,_AND elah ,_THE_SON_OF uzzi ,_THE_SON_OF michri ,_AND meshullam ,_THE_SON_OF shephatiah ,_THE_SON_OF reuel ,_THE_SON_OF ibnijah ;_AND their brothers ,_IN_THE list OF_THEIR generations , nine HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - six . ALL_THESE men were HEADS_OF_FAMILIES , listed BY_THE names OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._AND OF_THE_PRIESTS : jedaiah and jehoiarib and jachin and azariah ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah ,_THE_SON_OF meshullam ,_THE_SON_OF zadok ,_THE_SON_OF meraioth ,_THE_SON_OF ahitub ,_THE ruler OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ;_AND adaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jeroham ,_THE_SON_OF pashhur ,_THE_SON_OF malchijah ,_AND maasai ,_THE_SON_OF adiel ,_THE_SON_OF jahzerah ,_THE_SON_OF meshullam ,_THE_SON_OF meshillemith ,_THE_SON_OF immer ;_AND their BROTHERS_, heads OF_THEIR families ,_A thousand and seven HUNDRED_AND sixty : able MEN_, doing THE_WORK OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._AND OF_THE_LEVITES : shemaiah ,_THE_SON_OF hasshub ,_THE_SON_OF azrikam ,_THE_SON_OF hashabiah , OF_THE_SONS_OF merari ;_AND bakbakkar , heresh ,_AND galal ,_AND mattaniah ,_THE_SON_OF mica ,_THE_SON_OF zichri ,_THE_SON_OF asaph ;_AND obadiah ,_THE_SON_OF shemaiah ,_THE_SON_OF galal ,_THE_SON_OF jeduthun ,_AND berechiah ,_THE_SON_OF asa ,_THE_SON_OF elkanah ,_WHO_WERE LIVING_IN_THE small towns OF_THE netophathites ._AND_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS : shallum and akkub and talmon and ahiman AND_THEIR brothers : shallum WAS_THE chief . up till then THEY_HAD been AT_THE KING_AS door TO_THE_EAST . THEY_WERE DOOR_-_KEEPERS FOR_THE tents OF_THE_SONS_OF levi ._AND shallum ,_THE_SON_OF kore ,_THE_SON_OF ebiasaph ,_THE_SON_OF korah ,_AND_HIS BROTHERS_, OF_HIS family ,_THE korahites ,_WERE responsible for everything which had TO_BE done in connection WITH_THE order of worship , keepers OF_THE doors OF_THE tent ;_THEIR fathers had HAD_THE care OF_THE tents OF_THE_LORD ,_BEING keepers OF_THE doorway ._IN_THE past phinehas ,_THE_SON_OF eleazar , HAD_BEEN ruler OVER_THEM ; MAY_THE_LORD be WITH_HIM ! zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF meshelemiah ,_WAS keeper OF_THE door OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING . THERE_WERE two HUNDRED_AND twelve whose business IT_WAS TO_KEEP_THE doorway ._THESE were listed by families IN_THE country places where THEY_WERE living ,_WHOM david and samuel the seer put IN_THEIR responsible positions ._SO_THEY AND_THEIR sons HAD_THE care OF_THE doors OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE house OF_THE tent ,_AS watchers . THERE_WERE keepers OF_THE doors ON_THE four sides ,_TO_THE east , west , north ,_AND south ._AND their brothers ,_IN_THE country places where THEY_WERE living ,_WERE TO_COME IN_EVERY SEVEN_DAYS TO_BE WITH_THEM from time to time ._FOR_THE four chief DOOR_-_KEEPERS ,_WHO_WERE levites , HAD_A special position ,_LOOKING AFTER_THE rooms AND_THE STORE_- houses OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._THEIR sleeping - rooms were ROUND_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ,_FOR THEY_HAD the care OF_IT ,_AND_WERE responsible for opening it morning by morning . certain OF_THEM HAD_THE care OF_THE vessels used in worship ,_TO keep AN_ACCOUNT OF_THEM WHEN_THEY CAME_IN and when THEY_WERE taken out again ._AND some OF_THEM were RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE HOLY_THINGS and FOR_THE vessels OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_AND_THE meal AND_THE wine AND_THE oil AND_THE perfume AND_THE spices ._AND SOME_OF_THE sons OF_THE_PRIESTS were responsible for crushing the spices ._AND mattithiah ,_ONE OF_THE_LEVITES ,_THE oldest SON_OF shallum the korahite ,_WAS responsible for cooking the flat cakes ._AND some OF_THEIR BROTHERS_, sons OF_THE kohathites ,_WERE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE holy bread WHICH_WAS PUT_IN order BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_TO get it ready every sabbath ._AND these were THOSE_WHO HAD_THE ordering OF_THE music and songs , HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE_LEVITES ,_WHO_WERE LIVING_IN_THE rooms ,_AND_WERE FREE_FROM other work ,_FOR their work WENT_ON DAY_AND night ._THESE were HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE_LEVITES IN_THEIR generations , chief men ; THEY_WERE living AT_JERUSALEM ._AND in gibeon was living the FATHER_OF gibeon , jeiel ,_WHOSE wife AS NAME_WAS maacah ;_AND abdon his oldest son ,_AND zur and kish and baal and ner and nadab and gedor and ahio and zechariah and mikloth mikloth WAS_THE_FATHER_OF shimeam . THEY_WERE living WITH_THEIR brothers IN_JERUSALEM opposite their brothers ._AND ner WAS_THE_FATHER_OF kish ;_AND kish WAS_THE_FATHER_OF saul ;_AND saul WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jonathan and malchi - shua and abinadab and eshbaal ._AND_THE SON_OF jonathan was merib - baal ;_AND merib - baal WAS_THE_FATHER_OF micah ._AND_THE_SONS_OF micah : pithon and melech and tahrea and ahaz ._AND ahaz WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jarah ;_AND jarah WAS_THE_FATHER_OF alemeth and azmaveth and zimri ;_AND zimri WAS_THE_FATHER_OF moza ._AND moza WAS_THE_FATHER_OF binea ;_AND rephaiah was HIS_SON_, eleasah HIS_SON_, azel HIS_SON ._AND azel had five sons ,_WHOSE names are : azrikam ,_HIS oldest son ,_AND ishmael and sheariah and obadiah and hanan : these WERE_THE SONS_OF azel ._NOW_THE philistines were fighting AGAINST_ISRAEL ;_AND_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_THE philistines , FALLING_DOWN wounded in mount gilboa ._AND_THE philistines went hard after saul AND_HIS_SONS ,_AND PUT_TO_DEATH jonathan and abinadab and malchi - shua ,_THE_SONS_OF saul ._AND_THE fight was going against saul ,_AND_THE archers came across him ,_AND_HE_WAS wounded BY_THE archers ._THEN saul SAID_TO_THE servant WHO_HAD the care OF_HIS arms ,_TAKE your sword AND_PUT_IT through ME_, before THESE_MEN without circumcision come AND_MAKE sport OF_ME ._BUT HIS_SERVANT , FULL_OF_FEAR , WOULD_NOT do so ._THEN saul took out his sword , falling ON_IT himself ._AND_WHEN HIS_SERVANT SAW_THAT saul was dead ,_HE did THE_SAME ,_AND CAME_TO_HIS death ._SO death overtook saul AND_HIS three sons ; ALL_HIS family CAME_TO AN_END together ._AND_WHEN ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_WERE IN_THE valley saw THAT_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_GONE IN_FLIGHT AND_THAT saul AND_HIS_SONS were dead ,_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT AWAY_FROM their towns ;_AND_THE philistines came AND_TOOK them FOR_THEMSELVES ._NOW_THE DAY_AFTER ,_WHEN_THE philistines CAME_TO TAKE_THEIR goods FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THEY saw saul AND_HIS_SONS dead in mount gilboa ._AND_THEY took everything off him ,_AND_TOOK his head AND_HIS WAR_- dress ,_AND sent word INTO_THE_LAND OF_THE_PHILISTINES ROUND_ABOUT TO_GIVE THE_NEWS TO_THEIR gods and TO_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THEY PUT_HIS WAR_- dress IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THEIR gods ,_AND_PUT UP_HIS head IN_THE_HOUSE of dagon ._AND_WHEN_THE news CAME_TO jabesh - gilead OF_WHAT the philistines HAD_DONE to saul ,_ALL_THE FIGHTING_- men CAME_UP AND_TOOK away SAUL_AS body AND_THE bodies OF_HIS sons ,_AND_TOOK them to jabesh ,_AND_PUT their bones TO_REST UNDER_THE oak -_TREE in jabesh ,_AND_TOOK no food FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._SO death CAME_TO saul BECAUSE_OF_THE sin which HE_DID AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_THAT_IS ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD WHICH_HE kept not ;_AND because HE_WENT for directions to one WHO_HAD AN_EVIL spirit ,_AND_NOT TO_THE_LORD :_FOR THIS_REASON ,_HE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH AND_GAVE the kingdom TO_DAVID ,_THE_SON_OF jesse ._THEN ALL_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER TO_DAVID at hebron ,_AND_SAID_, truly ,_WE_ARE your bone AND_YOUR flesh ._IN_THE past ,_WHEN saul was king ,_IT_WAS you who went AT_THE head OF_ISRAEL WHEN_THEY WENT_OUT or CAME_IN ;_AND THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD SAID_TO YOU_, YOU_ARE TO_BE_THE keeper OF_MY_PEOPLE israel ,_AND_THEIR ruler ._SO ALL_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO_THE king at hebron ;_AND david MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THEM in hebron BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND_THEY PUT_THE HOLY_OIL on david AND_MADE him KING_OVER israel ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID by samuel ._THEN_DAVID AND_ALL israel WENT_TO jerusalem ( WHICH_IS jebus ) ;_AND_THE jebusites ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_WERE there ._AND_THE_PEOPLE of jebus SAID_TO david ,_YOU_WILL not COME_IN here ._BUT still , david TOOK_THE strong PLACE_OF zion ,_WHICH IS_THE town OF_DAVID ._AND_DAVID SAID_,_THE first to overcome the jebusites WILL_BE chief and captain ._AND joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah , WENT_UP first ,_AND became chief ._AND_DAVID TOOK_THE strong tower FOR_HIS LIVING_-_PLACE ,_SO IT_WAS named THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ._AND_HE_TOOK in hand the building OF_THE_TOWN ALL_ROUND , starting FROM_THE millo ;_AND joab PUT_THE rest OF_THE_TOWN IN_ORDER ._AND_DAVID became greater and greater in power ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES was WITH_HIM ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE chief OF_DAVID AS MEN_OF_WAR WHO_WERE his strong supporters IN_THE kingdom ,_AND ,_WITH ALL_ISRAEL ,_MADE him king ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID about israel ._THIS_IS_THE list OF_DAVID AS MEN_OF_WAR : ishbaal ,_THE_SON_OF a hachmonite ,_THE_CHIEF OF_THE three :_HE PUT_TO_DEATH THREE_HUNDRED at one time WITH_HIS spear ._AND AFTER_HIM was eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF dodo the ahohite ,_WHO_WAS ONE_OF_THE three great fighters . HE_WAS with david at pas - dammim ,_WHERE the philistines HAD_COME together FOR_THE fight , near a bit of land FULL_OF barley ;_AND_THE people WENT_IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_THE philistines ._AND_HE_TOOK UP_HIS position IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE bit of land ,_AND kept back their attack ,_AND overcame the philistines ;_AND THE_LORD gave A_GREAT salvation ._AND three OF_THE thirty WENT_DOWN TO_DAVID ,_TO_THE rock , INTO_THE strong PLACE_OF adullam ;_AND_THE army OF_THE_PHILISTINES HAD_TAKEN UP_THEIR position IN_THE VALLEY_OF rephaim ._AT_THAT_TIME david HAD_TAKEN cover IN_THE strong place ,_AND an armed force OF_THE_PHILISTINES was in BETH_-_LEHEM ._AND_DAVID , moved BY_A strong desire ,_SAID_, if only someone would GIVE_ME a drink OF_THE water FROM_THE WATER_- hole of BETH_-_LEHEM BY_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN ! so the three , forcing a way THROUGH_THE philistine army , got water FROM_THE WATER_- hole of BETH_-_LEHEM ,_BY_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN ,_AND_TOOK it back TO_DAVID ;_BUT david WOULD_NOT TAKE_IT ,_BUT made AN_OFFERING OF_IT , draining IT_OUT TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, BY_MY GOD_, far BE_IT FROM_ME TO_DO this ! how may i take as drink the life - blood OF_THESE men WHO_HAVE PUT_THEIR lives in danger ?_SO he DID_NOT TAKE_IT . THESE_THINGS did the three great MEN_OF_WAR ._AND abishai ,_THE brother of joab ,_WAS chief OF_THE thirty ,_FOR he PUT_TO_DEATH THREE_HUNDRED WITH_HIS spear ,_BUT HE_HAD NOT_A name AMONG_THE three . OF_THE thirty ,_HE WAS_THE noblest ,_AND_WAS made their captain ,_BUT HE_WAS not equal TO_THE first three . benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_A FIGHTING_- MAN_OF kabzeel , HAD_DONE great acts ;_HE PUT_TO_DEATH two young lions going INTO_THEIR SECRET_PLACE ;_AND_HE WENT_DOWN INTO_A hole AND_PUT a lion TO_DEATH in TIME_OF snow ._AND_HE MADE_AN_ATTACK on an egyptian ,_A very tall man about five CUBITS_HIGH , armed WITH_A spear LIKE_A cloth -_WORKER AS rod ;_HE WENT_DOWN TO_HIM WITH_A stick ,_AND pulling his spear OUT_OF_THE hand OF_THE egyptian , PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH with that same spear ._THESE WERE_THE ACTS_OF benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_WHO had A_GREAT name AMONG_THE thirty MEN_OF_WAR . HE_WAS honoured OVER_THE thirty ,_BUT HE_WAS not equal TO_THE first three :_AND david PUT_HIM over HIS_SERVANTS ._AND these WERE_THE great MEN_OF_WAR : asahel ,_THE brother of joab , elhanan ,_THE_SON_OF dodo of BETH_-_LEHEM , shammoth the harodite , helez the pelonite , ira ,_THE_SON_OF ikkesh the tekoite , abiezer the anathothite , sibbecai the hushathite , ilai the ahohite , maharai the netophathite , heled ,_THE_SON_OF baanah the netophathite , ithai ,_THE_SON_OF ribai of gibeah , OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF benjamin , benaiah the pirathonite , hurai of nahale - gaash , abiel the arbathite , azmaveth of bahurim , eliahba the shaalbonite ,_THE_SONS_OF hashem the gizonite , jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF shage the hararite , ahiam ,_THE_SON_OF sacar the hararite , eliphal ,_THE_SON_OF ur , hepher the mecherathite , ahijah the pelonite , hezro the carmelite , naarai ,_THE_SON_OF ezbai , joel ,_THE brother of nathan , mibhar ,_THE_SON_OF hagri , zelek the ammonite ,_AND naharai the berothite ,_THE servant WHO_HAD the care OF_THE arms of joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah ; ira the ithrite , gareb the ithrite , uriah the hittite , zabad ,_THE_SON_OF ahlai , adina ,_THE_SON_OF shiza the reubenite ,_A chief OF_THE reubenites ,_AND thirty WITH_HIM ; hanan ,_THE_SON_OF maacah ,_AND joshaphat the mithnite , uzzia the ashterathite , shama and jeiel ,_THE_SONS_OF hotham the aroerite , jediael ,_THE_SON_OF shimri ,_AND joha HIS_BROTHER ,_THE tizite , eliel the mahavite ,_AND jeribai and joshaviah ,_THE_SONS_OF elnaam ,_AND ithmah the moabite , eliel and obed ,_AND jaasiel the mezobaite ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE MEN_WHO CAME_TO david at ziklag ,_WHILE HE_WAS still SHUT_UP ,_BECAUSE of saul ,_THE_SON_OF kish ; THEY_WERE AMONG_THE strong men ,_HIS helpers in war . THEY_WERE armed with bows ,_AND_WERE able TO_SEND stones ,_AND arrows FROM_THE bow ,_WITH RIGHT_HAND or left : THEY_WERE SAUL_AS brothers ,_OF benjamin . ahiezer was their chief ,_THEN joash ,_THE_SONS_OF shemaah the gibeathite ;_AND jeziel and pelet ,_THE_SONS_OF azmaveth ;_AND beracah and jehu the anathothite ;_AND ishmaiah the gibeonite ,_A great man AMONG_THE thirty ,_AND_THEIR chief ;_AND jeremiah and jehaziel and johanan and jozabad the gederathite ; eluzai and jerimoth and bealiah and shemariah and shephatiah the haruphite ; elkanah and isshiah and azarel and joezer and jashobeam ,_THE korahites ;_AND joelah and zebadiah ,_THE_SONS_OF jeroham of gedor ._AND SOME_OF_THE gadites , siding with david ,_WENT TO_HIS strong place IN_THE_WASTE_LAND , great and strong MEN_, trained for war , expert IN_THE USE_OF arms ,_WHOSE faces were LIKE_THE faces of lions ,_AND_THEY_WERE quick - footed like roes ON_THE mountains ; ezer their chief , obadiah the second , eliab the third , mishmannah the fourth , jeremiah the fifth , attai the sixth , eliel the seventh , johanan the eighth , elzabad the ninth , jeremiah the tenth , machbannai the eleventh ._THESE gadites were captains OF_THE_ARMY ;_THE least OF_THEM was captain over A_HUNDRED men ,_AND_THE greatest over A_THOUSAND . IT_WAS they who went OVER_JORDAN IN_THE first month ,_WHEN_THE river was overflowing ,_AND_PUT to flight ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE valleys ,_TO_THE east AND_TO_THE west ._AND some OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF benjamin and judah CAME_TO david IN_HIS strong place ._AND_DAVID WENT_OUT TO_THEM ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, if YOU_HAVE COME_IN peace TO_GIVE me help ,_MY heart WILL_BE united with yours ;_BUT if YOU_HAVE COME_TO GIVE_ME UP_TO THOSE_WHO would take MY_LIFE ,_THOUGH my hands are clean from wrongdoing ,_THEN may the god OF_OUR fathers see it and GIVE_YOU punishment ._THEN_THE spirit came on amasai ,_WHO_WAS chief OF_THE captains ,_AND_HE SAID_, WE_ARE yours , david ,_WE_ARE ON_YOUR side ,_O SON_OF jesse : may peace BE_WITH_YOU and peace be WITH_YOUR helpers ;_FOR GOD_IS your helper ._THEN_DAVID TOOK_THEM INTO_HIS army AND_MADE them captains OF_THE band ._AND SOME_OF_THE MEN_OF manasseh came over TO_DAVID ,_WHEN HE_WENT WITH_THE philistines TO_THE war against saul ,_BUT_HE GAVE_THEM no help :_FOR_THE lords OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AFTER discussion , SENT_HIM away ,_SAYING ,_HE WILL_GO back TO_HIS master saul ,_AT_THE price OF_OUR lives ._THEN WHEN_HE WENT_BACK to ziklag ,_THERE came over TO_HIM_, OF_THE MEN_OF manasseh , adnah and jozabad and jediael and michael and jozabad and elihu and zillethai , CAPTAINS_OF thousands FROM_THE armies of manasseh ._AND_THEY gave david help AGAINST_THE armed bands ,_FOR THEY_WERE all great MEN_OF_WAR ,_AND captains IN_THE army ._AND from day to day more supporters CAME_TO david ,_TILL HE_HAD A_GREAT army LIKE_THE army OF_GOD ._THESE_ARE_THE numbers OF_THE chiefs OF_THE armed MEN_, ready for war ,_WHO CAME_TO david at hebron ,_TO_GIVE the kingdom of saul INTO_HIS hands ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID . THERE_WERE six THOUSAND_, eight hundred spearmen OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah , armed for war ; seven thousand ,_ONE hundred OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF simeon , great MEN_OF_WAR ; OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF levi , four THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED ._AND jehoiada , chief OF_THE FAMILY_OF aaron ,_AND WITH_HIM three THOUSAND_, seven hundred men ;_AND zadok ,_A YOUNG_MAN , great and strong in war ,_WITH TWENTY_- two captains FROM_HIS FATHER_AS people ._AND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF benjamin ,_THE brothers of saul ,_THREE thousand ;_FOR UP_TO THAT_TIME the greater part OF_THEM HAD_BEEN true to saul ._AND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim , twenty THOUSAND_, eight hundred great MEN_OF_WAR , MEN_OF great name IN_THEIR families ._AND FROM_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH , eighteen THOUSAND_, listed by name ,_CAME_TO make david king ._AND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF issachar , THERE_WERE two hundred chiefs , men WHO_HAD expert KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE times and what IT_WAS best for israel TO_DO ,_AND_ALL their brothers were under their orders . of zebulun , THERE_WERE fifty thousand men ,_WHO WENT_OUT WITH_THE army , expert in ordering the fight ,_TO_GIVE help with all SORTS_OF arms ; true -_HEARTED men ._AND of naphtali ,_A thousand captains with THIRTY_- seven thousand spearmen ._AND OF_THE danites , TWENTY_- eight THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED , expert in ordering the fight ._AND of asher , forty thousand who WENT_OUT WITH_THE army , expert in ordering the fight . FROM_THE other SIDE_OF_JORDAN , THERE_WERE a HUNDRED_AND twenty thousand OF_THE reubenites AND_THE gadites AND_THE men OF_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH , armed with every SORT_OF instrument OF_WAR . ALL_THESE MEN_OF_WAR , expert in ordering the fight ,_CAME_TO hebron WITH_THE full PURPOSE_OF making david KING_OVER ALL_ISRAEL ;_AND_ALL_THE rest OF_ISRAEL were united IN_THEIR desire TO_MAKE david king ._FOR THREE_DAYS THEY_WERE there with david , feasting AT_HIS table ,_FOR their brothers HAD_MADE ready food FOR_THEM ._AND THOSE_WHO_WERE near ,_AS_FAR as issachar and zebulun and naphtali ,_CAME with food on asses and camels and mules and oxen ,_WITH meal FOR_FOOD and cakes of figs and masses of grapes ,_AND wine and oil and oxen and sheep IN_GREAT numbers ,_FOR THERE_WAS joy IN_ISRAEL ._THEN_DAVID had discussions WITH_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands AND_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds and with every chief ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAD COME_TOGETHER there ,_IF it seems good TO_YOU_AND if IT_IS the purpose OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_LET_US send TO_ALL_THE rest OF_OUR BROTHERS_, everywhere IN_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_TO_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites IN_THEIR towns AND_THE country round them ,_AND_GET them TO_COME together here TO_US ;_AND LET_US get back for ourselves the ark OF_OUR god :_FOR IN_THE DAYS_OF saul we DID_NOT go TO_IT for directions ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE said they would do so ,_FOR it seemed right TO_THEM ._SO david SENT_FOR ALL_ISRAEL TO_COME together ,_FROM shihor ,_THE river OF_EGYPT ,_AS_FAR AS_THE way into hamath ,_TO get the ARK_OF_GOD from KIRIATH_- jearim ._AND_DAVID WENT_UP ,_WITH ALL_ISRAEL ,_TO baalah ,_THAT_IS ,_TO KIRIATH_- jearim in judah ,_TO GET_UP FROM_THERE the ARK_OF_GOD , over WHICH_THE holy name is named ,_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD whose place is BETWEEN_THE WINGED_ONES ._AND_THEY PUT_THE ARK_OF_GOD ON_A new cart ,_AND_TOOK it OUT_OF_THE HOUSE_OF abinadab ;_AND uzza and ahio WERE_THE drivers OF_THE cart ._THEN_DAVID AND_ALL israel made melody BEFORE_GOD with ALL_THEIR strength ,_WITH songs and corded instruments OF_MUSIC ,_AND with brass instruments and horns ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO_THE GRAIN_- floor of chidon , uzza PUT_OUT HIS_HAND TO_KEEP_THE ark IN_ITS place ,_FOR_THE oxen were slipping ._AND_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD ,_BURNING against uzza , SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_HIM because HE_HAD PUT_HIS hand ON_THE ark ,_AND death CAME_TO_HIM there BEFORE_GOD ._AND_DAVID was angry because OF_THE_LORD_AS outburst of wrath against uzza ,_AND_HE gave that place THE_NAME perez - uzza ,_TO THIS_DAY ._AND_SO great was DAVID_AS FEAR_OF_GOD THAT_DAY ,_THAT HE_SAID_, how may i LET_THE ARK_OF_GOD COME_TO_ME ?_SO david DID_NOT LET_THE ark COME_BACK TO_HIM TO_THE town OF_DAVID ,_BUT had it TURNED_AWAY AND_PUT INTO_THE HOUSE_OF obed - edom the gittite ._AND_THE ARK_OF_GOD was IN_THE_HOUSE of obed - edom for three months ;_AND THE_LORD sent A_BLESSING ON_THE HOUSE_OF obed - edom AND_ON all HE_HAD ._AND hiram ,_KING_OF tyre ,_SENT men TO_DAVID with cedar -_TREES ,_AND stoneworkers and woodworkers FOR_THE building OF_HIS house ._AND_DAVID SAW_THAT THE_LORD_HAD made his position safe as KING_OVER israel ,_LIFTING UP_HIS kingdom ON_HIGH because OF_HIS PEOPLE_ISRAEL ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS LIVING_IN jerusalem , david took more wives and BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF more SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ._THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE children HE_HAD IN_JERUSALEM : shammua and shobab , nathan and solomon and ibhar and elishua and elpelet and nogah and nepheg and japhia and elishama and beeliada and eliphelet ._AND_WHEN_THE philistines HAD_NEWS that david HAD_BEEN made KING_OVER ALL_ISRAEL ,_THEY WENT_UP in search OF_DAVID ,_AND david ,_HEARING OF_IT , WENT_OUT AGAINST_THEM ._NOW_THE philistines HAD_COME ,_AND_HAD gone out IN_EVERY direction IN_THE VALLEY_OF rephaim ._AND_DAVID , desiring directions from GOD_, SAID_, AM_I TO_GO up AGAINST_THE philistines ?_AND WILL_YOU GIVE_THEM INTO_MY hands ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, GO_UP ;_FOR I_WILL_GIVE them INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._SO_THEY went UP_TO BAAL_- perazim ,_AND david overcame them there ,_AND david SAID_, god has LET_THE forces fighting AGAINST_ME be broken BY_MY hand ,_AS a wall is BROKEN_DOWN by rushing water ;_SO THEY_GAVE that place THE_NAME_OF BAAL_- perazim ._AND_THE philistines DID_NOT TAKE_THEIR images WITH_THEM IN_THEIR flight ;_AND at DAVID_AS orders THEY_WERE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._THEN_THE philistines again WENT_OUT IN_EVERY direction IN_THE valley ._AND_DAVID went for directions TO_GOD ;_AND god SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO up AFTER_THEM ;_BUT ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM THEM_, come FACE_TO_FACE WITH_THEM opposite the spice -_TREES ._AND_AT_THE sound of footsteps IN_THE tops OF_THE trees , GO_OUT TO_THE fight ,_FOR god HAS_GONE out BEFORE_YOU to overcome the army OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND_DAVID DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ;_AND_THEY overcame the army OF_THE_PHILISTINES , attacking them from gibeon AS_FAR_AS gezer ._AND_DAVID AS NAME_WAS honoured IN_ALL lands ;_AND THE_LORD PUT_THE fear OF_HIM ON_ALL nations ._AND_DAVID made houses FOR_HIMSELF IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ;_AND_HE got ready A_PLACE FOR_THE ARK_OF_GOD ,_AND_PUT up a tent FOR_IT ._THEN_DAVID SAID_,_THE ARK_OF_GOD MAY_NOT_BE moved by any but the levites ,_FOR THEY_HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_GOD TO_TAKE_THE ARK_OF_GOD ,_AND TO_DO his work FOR_EVER ._AND_DAVID made ALL_ISRAEL COME_TOGETHER AT_JERUSALEM , TO_TAKE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD to its place ,_WHICH HE_HAD got ready FOR_IT ._AND_DAVID GOT_TOGETHER the SONS_OF aaron ,_AND_THE levites ; OF_THE_SONS_OF kohath : uriel the chief ,_AND_HIS brothers ,_A HUNDRED_AND twenty ; OF_THE_SONS_OF merari : asaiah the chief ,_AND_HIS brothers ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND twenty ; OF_THE_SONS_OF gershom : joel the chief ,_AND_HIS brothers ,_A HUNDRED_AND thirty ; OF_THE_SONS_OF elizaphan : shemaiah the chief ,_AND_HIS brothers ,_TWO hundred ; OF_THE_SONS_OF hebron : eliel the chief ,_AND_HIS BROTHERS_, eighty ; OF_THE_SONS_OF uzziel : amminadab the chief ,_AND_HIS brothers ,_A HUNDRED_AND twelve ._AND_DAVID SENT_FOR zadok and abiathar the priests ,_AND_FOR_THE levites , uriel , asaiah and joel , shemaiah and eliel and amminadab ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_ARE the heads OF_THE families OF_THE_LEVITES : make yourselves holy ,_YOU AND_YOUR brothers ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY TAKE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, TO_THE place which I_HAVE_MADE ready FOR_IT ._FOR because you DID_NOT TAKE_IT AT_THE first ,_THE_LORD OUR_GOD sent punishment ON_US ,_BECAUSE we DID_NOT get directions FROM_HIM IN_THE RIGHT_WAY ._SO_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites made themselves holy TO_TAKE UP_THE ark OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE sons OF_THE_LEVITES took UP_THE ARK_OF_GOD ,_LIFTING it by its rods ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_MOSES ._AND_DAVID GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE_CHIEF OF_THE_LEVITES TO_PUT their brothers the MUSIC_- makers IN_POSITION ,_WITH instruments OF_MUSIC , corded instruments and brass ,_WITH glad voices making sounds OF_JOY ._SO heman ,_THE_SON_OF joel ,_AND , OF_HIS BROTHERS_, asaph ,_THE_SON_OF berechiah ;_AND OF_THE_SONS_OF merari their BROTHERS_, ethan ,_THE_SON_OF kushaiah ,_WERE PUT_IN position BY_THE levites ;_AND WITH_THEM their brothers OF_THE second order , zechariah , bani and jaaziel and shemiramoth and jehiel and unni , eliab and benaiah and maaseiah and mattithiah and eliphelehu and mikneiah ,_AND obed - edom and jeiel ,_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS ._SO THOSE_WHO made melody , heman , asaph ,_AND ethan ,_WERE PUT_IN position ,_WITH brass instruments , sounding loudly ;_AND zechariah and aziel and shemiramoth and jehiel , unni and eliab and maaseiah and benaiah ,_WITH corded instruments PUT_TO alamoth ._AND mattithiah and eliphelehu and mikneiah and obed - edom and jeiel and azaziah ,_WITH corded instruments ON_THE octave ,_TO_GIVE THE_FIRST note OF_THE song ._AND chenaniah , chief OF_THE_LEVITES ,_WAS master OF_THE music : HE_GAVE directions ABOUT_THE song ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS expert ._AND berechiah and elkanah were DOOR_-_KEEPERS FOR_THE ark ._AND shebaniah and joshaphat and nethanel and amasai and zechariah and benaiah and eliezer ,_THE priests ,_MADE music ON_THE horns BEFORE_THE ARK_OF_GOD ;_AND obed - edom and jehiah were DOOR_-_KEEPERS FOR_THE ark ._SO david ,_AND_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE captains over thousands ,_WENT WITH_JOY TO_GET the ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD OUT_OF_THE HOUSE_OF obed - edom ._AND_WHEN god gave help TO_THE levites WHO_WERE lifting UP_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD ,_THEY made AN_OFFERING of seven oxen and seven sheep ._AND_DAVID was clothed WITH_A robe of fair linen ,_AS were ALL_THE levites who took UP_THE ark ,_AND THOSE_WHO made melody ,_AND chenaniah the master OF_THOSE_WHO made melody ;_AND david had ON_A linen ephod ;_SO ALL_ISRAEL took UP_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD ,_WITH loud cries and with horns and brass and corded instruments sounding loudly ._AND_WHEN_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD came INTO_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID , michal ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF saul ,_LOOKING OUT_OF_THE window , saw king david dancing and playing ;_AND TO_HER mind he seemed foolish ._THEN_THEY took IN_THE ARK_OF_GOD AND_PUT_IT inside the tent which david had PUT_UP FOR_IT ;_AND_THEY made offerings , BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS BEFORE_GOD ._AND_WHEN david had COME_TO_AN_END of making the BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_HE gave THE_PEOPLE A_BLESSING IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_HE gave to everyone ,_EVERY_MAN and woman OF_ISRAEL ,_A cake OF_BREAD , some meat ,_AND_A cake of dry grapes ._AND_HE put SOME_OF_THE levites BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD as servants ,_TO KEEP_THE acts OF_THE_LORD in memory ,_AND TO_GIVE worship and PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL : asaph the chief ,_AND second TO_HIM zechariah , uzziel and shemiramoth and jehiel and mattithiah and eliab and benaiah and obed - edom and jeiel ,_WITH corded instruments OF_MUSIC ;_AND asaph ,_WITH brass instruments sounding loudly ;_AND benaiah and jahaziel the priests , blowing horns ALL_THE time BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_GOD ._THEN ON_THAT_DAY david first MADE_THE giving of PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD THE_WORK of asaph AND_HIS brothers ._O give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ; give honour TO_HIS name , talking OF_HIS doings AMONG_THE peoples ._LET_YOUR voice be sounded in songs and melody ;_LET ALL_YOUR thoughts be OF_THE wonder OF_HIS works . have glory IN_HIS holy name ;_LET_THE hearts OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE searching after THE_LORD BE_GLAD ._LET_YOUR search be FOR_THE_LORD and FOR_HIS strength ;_LET your hearts ever BE_TURNED TO_HIM . KEEP_IN_MIND the great works which HE_HAS_DONE ;_HIS wonders ,_AND_THE decisions OF_HIS mouth ; o you seed OF_ISRAEL HIS_SERVANT ,_YOU CHILDREN_OF jacob ,_HIS loved ones . HE_IS THE_LORD OUR_GOD :_HE_IS judge OF_ALL_THE earth . HE_HAS kept his agreement IN_MIND FOR_EVER ,_THE word which HE_GAVE FOR_A thousand generations ;_THE agreement which HE_MADE with abraham ,_AND_HIS oath to isaac ;_AND_HE GAVE_IT to jacob FOR_A law ,_AND_TO israel for an eternal agreement ; SAYING_, TO_YOU WILL_I GIVE_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_THE measured line OF_YOUR heritage : when YOU_WERE still small IN_NUMBER ,_AND strange IN_THE_LAND ; WHEN_THEY went about from one nation TO_ANOTHER ,_AND_FROM one kingdom TO_ANOTHER people ;_HE WOULD_NOT let anyone do them wrong ;_HE even kept back kings because OF_THEM_, SAYING_, put NOT_YOUR hand on THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN marked WITH_MY HOLY_OIL ,_AND do my prophets NO_WRONG ._MAKE songs TO_THE_LORD ,_ALL_THE earth ; GIVE_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_HIS salvation day BY_DAY ._MAKE clear his glory TO_THE nations ,_AND_HIS wonders TO_ALL_THE peoples ._FOR THE_LORD_IS great ,_AND greatly TO_BE praised ;_AND HE_IS more TO_BE feared than all OTHER_GODS ._FOR ALL_THE gods OF_THE_NATIONS are FALSE_GODS ;_BUT THE_LORD MADE_THE heavens . honour and glory are BEFORE_HIM : strength and joy are IN_HIS HOLY_PLACE ._GIVE TO_THE_LORD ,_O you families OF_THE peoples ,_GIVE TO_THE_LORD glory and strength ._GIVE TO_THE_LORD the glory OF_HIS name ; take WITH_YOU AN_OFFERING and come BEFORE_HIM ; GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE_LORD in holy robes ._BE IN_FEAR BEFORE_HIM_, ALL_THE earth :_THE world is ordered SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE moved ._LET_THE heavens have joy and LET_THE earth BE_GLAD ;_LET them say AMONG_THE_NATIONS , THE_LORD_IS king ._LET_THE sea be thundering with all its waters ;_LET_THE field BE_GLAD ,_AND everything WHICH_IS IN_IT ;_THEN let ALL_THE trees OF_THE wood be sounding WITH_JOY BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS come TO_BE_THE judge OF_THE_EARTH ._O give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS good :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._AND SAY_, be our saviour ,_O_GOD OF_OUR salvation ,_AND_LET us COME_BACK ,_AND_GIVE us salvation FROM_THE nations ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_GIVE honour TO_YOUR holy name AND_HAVE glory IN_YOUR praise . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_FOR ever and FOR_EVER ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAID_, so BE_IT ;_AND gave PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._SO HE_MADE asaph AND_HIS brothers keep their places there BEFORE_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD_, TO_DO whatever had TO_BE done BEFORE_THE ark AT_ALL_TIMES day BY_DAY :_AND obed - edom ,_THE_SON_OF jeduthun ,_AND hosah ,_WITH_THEIR BROTHERS_, sixty - eight OF_THEM_, TO_BE DOOR_-_KEEPERS :_AND zadok THE_PRIEST ,_WITH HIS_BROTHERS the priests , BEFORE_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD IN_THE high place at gibeon ; TO_GIVE BURNED_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD ON_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERINGS morning and evening , EVERY_DAY ,_AS_IT_IS ordered IN_THE law OF_THE_LORD which HE_GAVE to israel ;_AND WITH_THEM heman and jeduthun ,_AND_THE rest WHO_WERE MARKED_OUT by name TO_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ;_AND heman and jeduthun had horns and brass instruments sounding loudly ,_AND instruments OF_MUSIC FOR_THE songs OF_GOD ;_AND_THE SONS_OF jeduthun were TO_BE AT_THE_DOOR ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WENT_AWAY ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS_HOUSE ;_AND david WENT_BACK TO_GIVE A_BLESSING TO_HIS family ._NOW_WHEN david was living IN_HIS house ,_HE SAID_TO nathan THE_PROPHET ,_SEE_, I_AM living IN_A HOUSE_OF cedar -_WOOD ,_BUT_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement is UNDER_THE curtains OF_A tent ._AND nathan SAID_TO david , do whatever is IN_YOUR heart ,_FOR GOD_IS WITH_YOU ._BUT that same night ,_THE WORD_OF_GOD CAME_TO nathan ,_SAYING_, go and SAY_TO david MY_SERVANT ,_THE_LORD says ,_YOU_ARE not TO_MAKE me a house FOR_MY LIVING_-_PLACE :_FOR FROM_THE day WHEN_I took israel up ,_TILL THIS_DAY ,_I_HAVE HAD_NO house ,_BUT HAVE_GONE from tent to tent ,_AND_FROM LIVING_-_PLACE to LIVING_-_PLACE ._IN ALL_THE places where I_HAVE gone with ALL_ISRAEL , did i ever SAY_TO any OF_THE judges OF_ISRAEL_, whom i MADE_THE keepers OF_MY PEOPLE_, WHY_HAVE_YOU not made FOR_ME a HOUSE_OF cedar ?_SO now ,_SAY TO_MY servant david , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES says ,_I took you FROM_THE fields ,_FROM keeping sheep ,_SO_THAT you MIGHT_BE a ruler over MY_PEOPLE israel ;_AND I_HAVE_BEEN WITH_YOU wherever you went ,_CUTTING off BEFORE_YOU all THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_YOU ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE your name LIKE_THE name OF_THE greatest ones OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE a RESTING_-_PLACE for MY_PEOPLE israel , planting them there ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE IN_THE_PLACE WHICH_IS theirs and NEVER_AGAIN be moved ;_AND NEVER_AGAIN will they be MADE_WASTE by evil men ,_AS THEY_WERE at first ,_FROM_THE time WHEN_I put judges over MY_PEOPLE israel ;_AND_I_WILL overcome all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU great AND_THE head OF_A line of kings ._AND_WHEN_THE time comes FOR_YOU TO_GO TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_I_WILL put IN_YOUR place your seed after YOU_, one OF_YOUR sons ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE his kingdom strong ._HE WILL_BE_THE builder OF_MY HOUSE_,_AND I_WILL_MAKE the seat OF_HIS authority certain FOR_EVER ._I WILL_BE TO_HIM a FATHER_AND he WILL_BE TO_ME a son ;_AND I_WILL_NOT take my mercy AWAY_FROM him as I_TOOK it FROM_HIM WHO_WAS BEFORE_YOU ;_BUT I_WILL_MAKE HIS_PLACE IN_MY house and IN_MY kingdom certain FOR_EVER ;_AND_THE seat OF_HIS authority will NEVER_BE overturned ._SO nathan gave david AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL THESE_WORDS and this vision ._THEN_DAVID THE_KING WENT_IN AND_TOOK his seat BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_SAID_, who AM_I ,_O_LORD god ,_AND WHAT_IS my family ,_THAT YOU_HAVE_BEEN my guide till now ?_AND this was ONLY_A small thing TO_YOU ,_O_GOD ;_BUT your words have even been ABOUT_THE far - off future OF_YOUR servant AS family ,_LOOKING ON_ME as on one of high position ,_O_LORD god ._WHAT more may david SAY_TO_YOU ?_FOR YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR servant ._O lord ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR servant ,_AND FROM_YOUR heart , YOU_HAVE_DONE ALL_THESE great things and LET_THEM BE_SEEN ._O_LORD_, THERE_IS_NO one like you ,_AND_NO other god but you ,_AS is clear from everything which HAS_COME_TO our ears ._AND what other nation IN_THE_EARTH ,_LIKE your PEOPLE_ISRAEL , did a god GO_OUT TO_TAKE FOR_HIMSELF ,_TO_BE his PEOPLE_, making HIS_NAME great and TO_BE feared , driving OUT_THE nations from before your people whom you made free AND_TOOK OUT_OF_EGYPT ? FOR_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL you made yours FOR_EVER ;_AND YOU_, LORD_, became THEIR_GOD ._AND_NOW ,_LORD ,_LET_YOUR words about YOUR_SERVANT and about his family BE_MADE certain FOR_EVER ,_AND do as YOU_HAVE_SAID ._SO LET_YOUR words BE_MADE certain AND_YOUR name BE_MADE great ,_WHEN men SAY_, THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES IS_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ;_AND WHEN_THE family OF_DAVID YOUR_SERVANT is made strong BEFORE_YOU ._FOR you ,_O my GOD_, have LET_YOUR servant SEE_THAT YOU_WILL make him head OF_A line of kings ;_AND so it HAS_COME INTO_YOUR servant AS heart TO_MAKE his prayer TO_YOU ._AND_NOW ,_O_LORD_, YOU_ARE god ,_AND YOU_HAVE_SAID YOU_WILL give this good thing TO_YOUR servant :_AND now YOU_HAVE_BEEN pleased TO_GIVE your blessing TO_THE family OF_YOUR servant ,_SO_THAT it may GO_ON FOR_EVER BEFORE_YOU ;_YOU ,_O_LORD_, have given your blessing ,_AND_A blessing WILL_BE ON_IT FOR_EVER ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT after this that david MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE philistines and overcame them ,_AND_TOOK gath WITH_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THE_PHILISTINES ._AND_HE overcame moab ,_AND_THE moabites became HIS_SERVANTS AND_GAVE_HIM offerings ._THEN_DAVID overcame hadadezer ,_KING_OF zobah , near hamath ,_WHEN HE_WAS going TO_MAKE his power seen BY_THE river euphrates ._AND_DAVID took FROM_HIM A_THOUSAND WAR_-_CARRIAGES and seven thousand horsemen and twenty thousand footmen :_AND HE_HAD the leg - muscles OF_ALL_THE horses cut ,_KEEPING only enough OF_THEM FOR_A hundred WAR_-_CARRIAGES ._AND_WHEN_THE aramaeans of damascus CAME_TO_THE help of hadadezer ,_KING_OF zobah , david PUT_TO_THE_SWORD TWENTY_- two thousand aramaeans ._THEN_DAVID put armed forces in damascus ,_AND_THE aramaeans became HIS_SERVANTS AND_GAVE_HIM offerings ._AND_THE_LORD made david overcome wherever HE_WENT ._AND_THE gold BODY_- covers OF_THE SERVANTS_OF hadadezer , david took TO_JERUSALEM ._AND from tibhath and from cun , towns of hadadezer , david took A_GREAT store OF_BRASS ,_OF which solomon MADE_THE great brass WATER_- vessel AND_THE brass pillars and vessels ._NOW_WHEN tou ,_KING_OF hamath , HAD_NEWS that david had overcome ALL_THE army of hadadezer ,_KING_OF zobah ,_HE sent HIS_SON hadoram to king david ,_TO_GIVE him WORDS_OF peace and blessing ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD overcome hadadezer IN_THE fight ,_FOR hadadezer HAD_BEEN at war with tou ;_AND_HE GAVE_HIM all SORTS_OF vessels OF_GOLD and SILVER_AND brass ._THESE king david made holy TO_THE_LORD , together WITH_THE SILVER_AND gold HE_HAD taken from all nations ; from edom and moab and FROM_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON and FROM_THE philistines and from amalek ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_BACK from putting TO_THE_SWORD eighteen thousand OF_THE edomites IN_THE VALLEY_OF salt , david put armed forces IN_ALL_THE towns of edom ;_AND_ALL_THE edomites became servants TO_DAVID ._THE_LORD made david overcome wherever HE_WENT ._SO david was KING_OVER ALL_ISRAEL , judging and giving right decisions for ALL_HIS people ._AND joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah ,_WAS chief OF_THE_ARMY ;_AND jehoshaphat ,_SON_OF ahilud ,_WAS keeper OF_THE records ._AND zadok ,_THE_SON_OF ahitub ;_AND ahimelech ,_THE_SON_OF abiathar ,_WERE priests ;_AND shavsha WAS_THE scribe ;_AND benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada ,_WAS OVER_THE cherethites AND_THE pelethites ;_AND_THE SONS_OF david were chief of THOSE_WHOSE places were AT_THE KING_AS side ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT after this that death CAME_TO nahash ,_THE_KING OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND_HIS son BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_DAVID SAID_, I_WILL_BE a friend to hanun ,_THE_SON_OF nahash ,_BECAUSE HIS_FATHER WAS_A friend TO_ME ._SO david sent men TO_HIM_, TO_GIVE him WORDS_OF comfort ON_ACCOUNT OF_HIS_FATHER ._AND_THE servants OF_DAVID CAME_TO hanun ,_TO_THE land OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON , offering him comfort ._BUT_THE chiefs OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON SAID_TO hanun , does it seem TO_YOU that david is honouring YOUR_FATHER ,_BY sending comforters TO_YOU ? IS_IT_NOT clear that THESE_MEN have only COME_TO go THROUGH_THE land and TO_MAKE secret observation OF_IT SO_THAT THEY_MAY overcome it ?_SO hanun took DAVID_AS servants ,_AND cutting off their hair AND_THE skirts OF_THEIR robes UP_TO_THE middle , SENT_THEM away ._THEN certain men went AND_GAVE david word OF_WHAT HAD_BEEN done TO_THEM ._AND_HE SENT_OUT WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF meeting them ;_FOR_THE men were greatly shamed ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, keep where YOU_ARE at jericho till your hair is long again ,_AND_THEN COME_BACK ._AND_WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON SAW_THAT THEY_HAD made themselves hated by david , hanun AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON sent A_THOUSAND talents OF_SILVER as payment for WAR_-_CARRIAGES and horsemen from mesopotamia and aram - maacah and zobah ._SO with this money they got THIRTY_- two thousand WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_AND_THE help OF_THE KING_OF maacah AND_HIS people ,_WHO came AND_TOOK UP_THEIR position IN_FRONT of medeba ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON CAME_TOGETHER FROM_THEIR towns FOR_THE fight ._AND_DAVID ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_SENT joab with ALL_THE army of FIGHTING_- men ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON CAME_OUT AND_PUT their forces IN_POSITION ON_THE_WAY INTO_THE_TOWN ;_AND_THE kings WHO_HAD come were stationed by themselves IN_THE_FIELD ._NOW_WHEN joab SAW_THAT their forces were IN_POSITION AGAINST_HIM IN_FRONT and AT_HIS back ,_HE took ALL_THE best MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_PUT_THEM in line AGAINST_THE aramaeans ;_AND_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE he PUT_IN position AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON with abishai ,_HIS brother ,_AT their head ._AND_HE_SAID_, IF_THE aramaeans are stronger AND_GET the better OF_ME ,_THEN COME_TO my help ;_AND IF_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON get the better of YOU_, I_WILL COME_TO your help ._TAKE heart ,_AND_LET us be strong FOR_OUR people and FOR_THE towns OF_OUR god ;_AND MAY_THE_LORD do what seems good TO_HIM ._SO joab AND_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM went forward INTO_THE fight AGAINST_THE aramaeans ,_AND_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_HIM ._AND_WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON SAW_THE flight OF_THE aramaeans ,_THEY themselves WENT_IN_FLIGHT from abishai ,_HIS brother ,_AND came INTO_THE_TOWN ._THEN joab CAME_BACK TO_JERUSALEM ._AND_WHEN_THE aramaeans SAW_THAT israel had overcome THEM_, they sent men TO_GET the aramaeans WHO_WERE ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE river ,_WITH shophach ,_THE_CAPTAIN of hadadezer AS army ,_AT their head ._AND word OF_THIS was GIVEN_TO david ;_AND_HE got ALL_ISRAEL together AND_WENT OVER_JORDAN and CAME_TO helam AND_PUT his forces IN_POSITION AGAINST_THEM ._AND_WHEN DAVID_AS forces were IN_POSITION AGAINST_THE aramaeans ,_THE fight was started ._AND_THE aramaeans WENT_IN_FLIGHT before israel ;_AND david PUT_TO_THE_SWORD the MEN_OF seven thousand aramaean WAR_-_CARRIAGES and forty thousand footmen ,_AND PUT_TO_DEATH shophach ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE_ARMY ._AND_WHEN_THE SERVANTS_OF hadadezer SAW_THAT THEY_WERE overcome by israel ,_THEY made peace with david and became HIS_SERVANTS :_AND_THE aramaeans would give NO_MORE help TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._NOW IN_THE spring ,_AT_THE TIME_WHEN kings GO_OUT TO_WAR , joab WENT_OUT AT_THE head OF_THE armed forces AND_MADE waste ALL_THE land OF_THE ammonites AND_PUT his men IN_POSITION before rabbah , shutting it in ._BUT david was still AT_JERUSALEM ._AND joab took rabbah AND_MADE it waste ._AND_DAVID TOOK_THE crown of milcom from OFF_HIS head ; its weight WAS_A talent OF_GOLD and it had stones OF_GREAT price IN_IT ;_AND IT_WAS PUT_ON DAVID_AS head ,_AND_HE took A_GREAT STORE_OF goods FROM_THE town ._AND_HE_TOOK THE_PEOPLE OUT_OF_THE town AND_PUT_THEM to work with wood - cutting instruments ,_AND iron GRAIN_- crushers ,_AND axes ._AND_THIS HE_DID TO_ALL_THE towns OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._THEN_DAVID AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM ._NOW after this THERE_WAS war WITH_THE philistines at gezer ;_THEN sibbecai the hushathite PUT_TO_DEATH sippai ,_ONE OF_THE offspring OF_THE rephaim ;_AND_THEY_WERE overcome ._AND_AGAIN THERE_WAS war WITH_THE philistines ;_AND elhanan ,_THE_SON_OF jair , PUT_TO_DEATH lahmi ,_THE brother of goliath the gittite ,_THE stem of whose spear was LIKE_A cloth -_WORKER AS rod ._AND_AGAIN THERE_WAS war at gath ,_WHERE THERE_WAS_A very tall man ,_WHO had TWENTY_- four fingers and toes , six fingers ON_HIS hands and six toes ON_HIS feet ;_HE_WAS ONE_OF_THE offspring OF_THE rephaim ._AND_WHEN_HE put shame on israel , jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF shimea , DAVID_AS brother , PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._THESE were OF_THE offspring OF_THE rephaim in gath ;_THEY CAME_TO_THEIR death BY_THE hands OF_DAVID AND_HIS servants ._NOW satan , designing evil AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_PUT into DAVID_AS mind the impulse TO_TAKE_THE number OF_ISRAEL ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO joab AND_THE captains OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_NOW let ALL_ISRAEL ,_FROM beer -_SHEBA to dan ,_BE numbered ;_AND GIVE_ME word SO_THAT i MAY_BE certain OF_THEIR number ._AND joab SAID_, MAY_THE_LORD make HIS_PEOPLE A_HUNDRED times more IN_NUMBER than THEY_ARE ;_BUT ,_MY lord king ,_ARE_THEY_NOT ALL_MY lord AS servants ?_WHY would MY_LORD have this done ?_WHY WILL_HE become A_CAUSE_OF sin to israel ?_BUT THE_KING_AS word was stronger than joab AS ._SO joab WENT_OUT AND_WENT through ALL_ISRAEL and CAME_TO jerusalem ._AND joab gave david the NUMBER_OF ALL_THE_PEOPLE ; ALL_THE men OF_ISRAEL_, able TO_TAKE up arms ,_WERE one million ,_ONE hundred thousand men ;_AND those OF_JUDAH were four HUNDRED_AND seventy thousand MEN_, able TO_TAKE up arms ._BUT levi and benjamin were not numbered among THEM_, for joab was disgusted WITH_THE KING_AS order ._AND_GOD WAS_NOT pleased with THIS_THING ;_SO he sent punishment on israel ._THEN_DAVID SAID_TO GOD_, great HAS_BEEN my sin in doing this ;_BUT now ,_BE pleased TO_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_YOUR servant ,_FOR I_HAVE_DONE very foolishly ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO gad , DAVID_AS seer ,_SAYING_, go and SAY_TO david ,_THE_LORD SAYS_, three things are offered TO_YOU : say which OF_THEM YOU_WILL_HAVE ,_SO_THAT_I may DO_IT TO_YOU ._SO gad CAME_TO david AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD says ,_TAKE whichever YOU_WILL : THREE_YEARS when there WILL_NOT_BE enough food ;_OR three months OF_WAR ,_WHEN YOU_WILL GO_IN_FLIGHT before your haters ,_BEING IN_GREAT danger OF_THE sword ;_OR THREE_DAYS OF_THE sword OF_THE_LORD_, disease IN_THE_LAND ,_AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD taking destruction THROUGH_ALL_THE land OF_ISRAEL ._NOW give thought TO_THE answer I_AM TO_TAKE back TO_HIM_WHO SENT_ME ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO gad , THIS_IS a hard decision FOR_ME TO_MAKE : LET_ME come INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_LORD ,_FOR great are his mercies : LET_ME not come INTO_THE_HANDS OF_MEN ._SO THE_LORD sent disease on israel ,_CAUSING the DEATH_OF seventy thousand men ._AND_GOD sent an angel TO_JERUSALEM for its destruction :_AND_WHEN HE_WAS about TO_DO so ,_THE_LORD saw ,_AND_HAD regret FOR_THE evil ,_AND SAID_TO_THE angel of destruction ,_IT_IS enough ; do NO_MORE ._NOW_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD was BY_THE GRAIN_- floor of ornan the jebusite ._AND_DAVID ,_LIFTING UP_HIS eyes , SAW_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD there between earth and heaven ,_WITH an uncovered sword IN_HIS_HAND STRETCHED_OUT over jerusalem ._THEN_DAVID AND_THE responsible MEN_, clothed in haircloth , WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO GOD_, was IT_NOT i who GAVE_THE order FOR_THE_PEOPLE TO_BE numbered ? IT_IS i WHO_HAVE done the sin AND_THE great wrong ;_BUT THESE_ARE only sheep ; what have they done ? LET_YOUR hand ,_O_LORD GOD_, BE_LIFTED_UP AGAINST_ME and against my family ,_BUT_NOT against your people TO_SEND disease ON_THEM ._THEN_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS to gad to SAY_TO david that HE_WAS TO_GO AND_PUT up an altar TO_THE_LORD ON_THE GRAIN_- floor of ornan the jebusite ._AND_DAVID WENT_UP ,_AS gad had SAID_IN_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._AND ornan ,_TURNING back , SAW_THE angel ,_AND_HIS four sons WHO_WERE WITH_HIM went TO_A SECRET_PLACE ._NOW ornan was crushing his grain ._AND_WHEN david came , ornan ,_LOOKING , saw him ,_AND CAME_OUT FROM_THE GRAIN_- floor and WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE TO_THE_EARTH BEFORE_HIM ._THEN_DAVID SAID_TO ornan , GIVE_ME the PLACE_WHERE this GRAIN_- floor is ,_SO_THAT_I may PUT_UP an altar here TO_THE_LORD : LET_ME have it for its full price ;_SO_THAT this disease MAY_BE stopped AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._AND ornan SAID_TO david ,_TAKE it ,_AND_LET MY_LORD THE_KING do what seems right TO_HIM ._SEE_, i GIVE_YOU the oxen for BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_THE GRAIN_- cleaning instruments for fire -_WOOD ,_AND_THE grain FOR_THE MEAL_OFFERING ;_I give it all ._AND king david SAID_TO ornan ,_NO ;_I_WILL certainly GIVE_YOU the full price FOR_IT ,_BECAUSE I_WILL_NOT take FOR_THE_LORD WHAT_IS yours ,_OR GIVE_A BURNED_OFFERING without payment ._SO david gave ornan SIX_HUNDRED shekels OF_GOLD by weight FOR_THE place ._AND_DAVID PUT_UP an altar there TO_THE_LORD , offering BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS with prayers TO_THE_LORD ;_AND_HE GAVE_HIM AN_ANSWER FROM_HEAVEN , sending fire ON_THE_ALTAR of BURNED_OFFERING ._THEN_THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE angel ,_AND_HE put back his sword into its cover ._AT_THAT_TIME ,_WHEN david SAW_THAT THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him AN_ANSWER ON_THE GRAIN_- floor of ornan the jebusite ,_HE made AN_OFFERING there ._FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH moses HAD_MADE IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND_THE altar of BURNED_OFFERINGS ,_WERE AT_THAT_TIME IN_THE high place at gibeon ._BUT david was NOT_ABLE TO_GO before it TO_GET directions FROM_THE_LORD ,_SO great was his fear OF_THE sword OF_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ._THEN_DAVID SAID_, THIS_IS_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD god ,_AND THIS_IS_THE altar for israel AS BURNED_OFFERINGS ._AND_DAVID GAVE_ORDERS TO_GET together ALL_THE men from strange lands WHO_WERE IN_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ;_AND_HE put stone - cutters to work ,_CUTTING stones for building the HOUSE_OF_GOD ._AND_HE GOT_TOGETHER A_GREAT STORE_OF iron ,_FOR_THE nails FOR_THE doors and FOR_THE joins ;_AND brass , more in weight than MIGHT_BE measured ;_AND cedar -_TREES without number ,_FOR_THE zidonians AND_THE MEN_OF tyre came with A_GREAT amount of cedar -_TREES for david ._AND_DAVID SAID_, solomon MY_SON is young and untested ,_AND_THE house WHICH_IS TO_BE PUT_UP FOR_THE_LORD IS_TO_BE VERY_GREAT ,_A thing of wonder and glory through all countries ;_SO I_WILL_MAKE ready WHAT_IS needed FOR_IT ._SO david got ready A_GREAT STORE_OF material before HIS_DEATH ._THEN_HE sent FOR_HIS son solomon ,_AND_GAVE_HIM orders FOR_THE building OF_A house for THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO solomon ,_MY_SON ,_IT_WAS MY_DESIRE TO_PUT up a house FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD MY_GOD ._BUT_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME SAYING_, YOU_HAVE_TAKEN lives without number AND_MADE great wars ; I_WILL_NOT let you be the builder OF_A house FOR_MY name ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE lives YOU_HAVE_TAKEN ON_THE_EARTH before MY_EYES ._BUT YOU_WILL HAVE_A son who WILL_BE A_MAN_OF rest ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE him rest from wars ON_EVERY_SIDE ._HIS name WILL_BE solomon ,_AND IN_HIS time I_WILL_GIVE israel peace and quiet ;_HE WILL_BE_THE builder OF_A house FOR_MY name ;_HE WILL_BE TO_ME a son ,_AND I_WILL_BE TO_HIM a father ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE the seat OF_HIS rule over israel certain FOR_EVER ._NOW ,_MY_SON , MAY_THE_LORD BE_WITH_YOU ;_AND may YOU_DO well ,_AND_PUT UP_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_AS HE_HAS said OF_YOU . only MAY_THE_LORD GIVE_YOU wisdom ,_AND knowledge OF_HIS orders for israel ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY KEEP_THE law OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._AND all WILL_GO well FOR_YOU_, IF_YOU TAKE_CARE TO_KEEP_THE laws AND_THE rules WHICH_THE_LORD gave TO_MOSES for israel : be strong AND_TAKE heart ; HAVE_NO_FEAR and DO_NOT_BE troubled ._NOW SEE_, poor though I_AM ,_I_HAVE got ready FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD A_HUNDRED thousand talents OF_GOLD AND_A million talents OF_SILVER ;_AND a weight OF_BRASS and iron GREATER_THAN MAY_BE measured ;_AND wood and stone HAVE_I MADE_READY ,_AND YOU_MAY put more TO_IT ._AND YOU_HAVE A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF workmen , cutters and workers of stone and wood ,_AND experts IN_EVERY SORT_OF work ,_IN GOLD_AND SILVER_AND brass and iron MORE_THAN MAY_BE numbered . UP_! then ,_AND_TO work ;_AND MAY_THE_LORD BE_WITH_YOU ._THEN_DAVID GAVE_ORDERS TO_ALL_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL TO_GIVE their help to solomon HIS_SON ,_SAYING_, IS_NOT THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WITH_YOU ?_AND has he NOT_GIVEN you rest ON_EVERY_SIDE ?_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND INTO_MY hands ,_AND_THE land is overcome BEFORE_THE_LORD and before HIS_PEOPLE ._NOW give YOUR_HEART and soul TO_THE worship OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_AND get to work ON_THE building OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE OF_THE_LORD god ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY PUT_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement AND_THE holy vessels OF_GOD IN_THE_HOUSE WHICH_IS TO_BE made FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._NOW david was old and FULL_OF days ;_AND_HE made HIS_SON solomon KING_OVER israel ._AND_HE GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL_, WITH_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites ._AND_THE levites ,_ALL those of thirty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER ,_WERE numbered ;_AND_THE NUMBER_OF THEM_, by heads , man by man ,_WAS THIRTY_- eight thousand . OF_THESE , TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND were TO_BE overseers OF_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND six thousand were judges and MEN_OF authority ; FOUR_THOUSAND were DOOR_-_KEEPERS ;_AND FOUR_THOUSAND gave PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD WITH_THE instruments WHICH_I made , said david ,_FOR giving praise ._AND_DAVID PUT_THEM into divisions UNDER_THE names OF_THE_SONS_OF levi : gershon , kohath ,_AND merari . OF_THE gershonites : ladan and shimei ._THE_SONS_OF ladan : jehiel the chief ,_AND zetham and joel ,_THREE ._THE_SONS_OF shimei : shelomoth and haziel and haran ,_THREE ; these WERE_THE heads OF_THE families of ladan ._AND_THE_SONS_OF shimei : jahath , zizah and jeush and beriah ; these four WERE_THE SONS_OF shimei . jahath WAS_THE chief and zizah the second ;_BUT jeush and beriah had ONLY_A small NUMBER_OF sons ,_SO THEY_WERE grouped together as one family ._THE_SONS_OF kohath : amram , izhar , hebron ,_AND uzziel , four ._THE_SONS_OF amram : aaron and moses ;_AND aaron WAS_MADE separate and holy ,_HE AND_HIS_SONS FOR_EVER ,_FOR_THE care OF_THE most HOLY_THINGS AND_THE burning of offerings BEFORE_THE_LORD , TO_DO his work AND_GIVE blessings IN_HIS name FOR_EVER ._AND_THE_SONS_OF moses ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_WERE put INTO_THE list OF_THE_TRIBE_OF levi ._THE_SONS_OF moses : gershom and eliezer ._THE_SONS_OF gershom : shebuel THE_FIRST ._AND_THE_SONS_OF eliezer : rehabiah THE_FIRST ;_AND eliezer HAD_NO other sons ,_BUT rehabiah had A_GREAT number ._THE_SONS_OF izhar : shelomith THE_FIRST ._THE_SONS_OF hebron : jeriah THE_FIRST , amariah the second , jahaziel the third ,_AND jekameam the fourth ._THE_SONS_OF uzziel : micah THE_FIRST ,_AND isshiah the second ._THE_SONS_OF merari : mahli and mushi ;_THE SONS_OF mahli : eleazar and kish ._AND AT_HIS death eleazar HAD_NO sons ,_BUT_ONLY daughters ,_AND_THEIR relations ,_THE_SONS_OF kish , TOOK_THEM as wives ._THE_SONS_OF mushi : mahli and eder and jeremoth ,_THREE ._THESE WERE_THE SONS_OF levi , grouped by families ,_THE heads OF_THE families of THOSE_WHO_WERE numbered by name ,_BY heads ,_ALL those of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER who did THE_WORK OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._FOR david SAID_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_GIVEN HIS_PEOPLE rest ,_AND HE_HAS_MADE his RESTING_-_PLACE IN_JERUSALEM FOR_EVER ;_AND from now , THERE_WILL_BE_NO need FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE vessels used IN_IT ,_TO_BE moved about BY_THE levites ._SO AMONG_THE last acts OF_DAVID WAS_THE numbering OF_THE_SONS_OF levi ,_FROM twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER ._THEIR place was BY_THE side OF_THE_SONS_OF aaron IN_ALL_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_IN_THE open spaces AND_IN_THE rooms ,_IN_THE making clean OF_ALL_THE HOLY_THINGS ,_IN doing ALL_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE holy bread was IN_THEIR care ,_AND_THE crushed grain FOR_THE MEAL_OFFERING ,_OF unleavened cakes or meal cooked OVER_THE fire or in water ; THEY_HAD control OF_ALL SORTS_OF weights and measures ; THEY_HAD TO_TAKE their places every morning TO_GIVE praise AND_MAKE melody TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY at evening ; at every offering of BURNED_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD ,_ON sabbaths ,_AND AT_THE new moons ,_AND_ON_THE regular feasts ,_IN_THE number ordered BY_THE law , AT_ALL_TIMES BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND THEY_HAD the care OF_THE_TENT_OF_MEETING AND_THE HOLY_PLACE , UNDER_THE direction OF_THE_SONS_OF aaron their brothers ,_FOR_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._NOW_THE divisions into WHICH_THE SONS_OF aaron were grouped were these :_THE SONS_OF aaron , nadab and abihu , eleazar and ithamar ._BUT nadab and abihu CAME_TO_THEIR end before their father ,_AND HAD_NO children ;_SO eleazar and ithamar did THE_WORK of priests ._AND_DAVID ,_WITH zadok OF_THE_SONS_OF eleazar ,_AND ahimelech OF_THE_SONS_OF ithamar ,_MADE distribution OF_THEM INTO_THEIR positions FOR_THEIR work ._AND THERE_WERE more chiefs AMONG_THE SONS_OF eleazar than AMONG_THE SONS_OF ithamar ;_AND THIS_IS how THEY_WERE grouped : OF_THE_SONS_OF eleazar THERE_WERE sixteen ,_ALL HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ;_AND OF_THE_SONS_OF ithamar , HEADS_OF_FAMILIES , THERE_WERE eight ._SO THEY_WERE PUT_INTO groups ,_BY THE_LORD_AS decision ,_ONE with another ;_FOR THERE_WERE rulers OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE and rulers OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD AMONG_THE SONS_OF eleazar AND_THE SONS_OF ithamar ._AND shemaiah ,_THE_SON_OF nethanel the scribe ,_WHO_WAS a levite ,_PUT down their names IN_WRITING ,_THE_KING being present WITH_THE rulers ,_AND zadok THE_PRIEST ,_AND ahimelech ,_THE_SON_OF abiathar ,_AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites ;_ONE family being taken for eleazar and then one for ithamar ,_AND_SO on ._NOW_THE first name TO_COME out was that of jehoiarib ;_THE second jedaiah ,_THE third harim ,_THE fourth seorim ,_THE fifth malchijah ,_THE sixth mijamin ,_THE seventh hakkoz ,_THE eighth abijah ,_THE ninth jeshua ,_THE tenth shecaniah ,_THE eleventh eliashib ,_THE twelfth jakim ,_THE thirteenth huppah ,_THE fourteenth jeshebeab ,_THE fifteenth bilgah ,_THE sixteenth immer ,_THE seventeenth hezir ,_THE eighteenth happizzez ,_THE nineteenth pethahiah ,_THE twentieth jehezkel ,_THE TWENTY_- first jachin ,_THE TWENTY_- second gamul ,_THE TWENTY_- third delaiah ,_THE TWENTY_- fourth maaziah ._SO THEY_WERE put INTO_THEIR different groups , TO_TAKE their places IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_IN agreement WITH_THE rules made by aaron their father ,_AS THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAD_GIVEN him orders ._AND OF_THE rest OF_THE_SONS_OF levi : OF_THE_SONS_OF amram , shubael ; OF_THE_SONS_OF shubael , jehdeiah . of rehabiah ; OF_THE_SONS_OF rehabiah , isshiah the chief . OF_THE izharites , shelomoth ; OF_THE_SONS_OF shelomoth , jahath ._AND_THE_SONS_OF hebron : jeriah the chief , amariah the second , jahaziel the third , jekameam the fourth ._THE_SONS_OF uzziel , micah ; OF_THE_SONS_OF micah , shamir ._THE brother of micah , isshiah ; OF_THE_SONS_OF isshiah , zechariah ._THE_SONS_OF merari : mahli and mushi ;_THE SONS_OF jaaziah ._THE_SONS_OF merari :_OF jaaziah , shoham and zaccur and ibri . of mahli : eleazar ,_WHO HAD_NO sons . of kish :_THE SONS_OF kish , jerahmeel ._AND_THE_SONS_OF mushi : mahli and eder and jerimoth ._THESE WERE_THE sons OF_THE_LEVITES BY_THEIR_FAMILIES . selection WAS_MADE OF_THESE IN_THE_SAME_WAY as OF_THEIR brothers the SONS_OF aaron , david THE_KING being present ,_WITH zadok ,_AND ahimelech ,_AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE_PRIESTS AND_OF_THE levites ;_THE families OF_THE chief IN_THE_SAME_WAY as those OF_HIS younger brother . further , david AND_THE chiefs OF_THE servants OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE made selection of certain OF_THE_SONS_OF asaph AND_OF heman AND_OF jeduthun FOR_THE work of prophets ,_TO_MAKE melody with corded instruments and brass ;_AND_THE number OF_THE men FOR_THE work THEY_HAD TO_DO was : OF_THE_SONS_OF asaph : zaccur and joseph and nethaniah and asharelah , SONS_OF asaph ; UNDER_THE direction of asaph , acting AS_A prophet UNDER_THE orders OF_THE_KING ; of jeduthun :_THE six SONS_OF jeduthun , gedaliah and zeri and jeshaiah , hashabiah and mattithiah ; UNDER_THE direction OF_THEIR father jeduthun who , acting AS_A prophet ,_WITH corded instruments gave praise and glory TO_THE_LORD . of heman ,_THE_SONS_OF heman : bukkiah , mattaniah , uzziel , shebuel and jerimoth , hananiah , hanani , eliathah , giddalti and romamti - ezer , joshbekashah , mallothi , hothir , mahazioth ; ALL_THESE were SONS_OF heman ,_THE KING_AS seer IN_THE words OF_GOD ._AND TO_MAKE great his power god gave heman fourteen SONS_AND three daughters . ALL_THESE , UNDER_THE direction OF_THEIR father ,_MADE music IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WITH brass and corded instruments ,_FOR_THE worship OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ; asaph , jeduthun ,_AND heman being UNDER_THE orders OF_THE_KING ._AND_THE NUMBER_OF THEM_, WITH_THEIR brothers WHO_WERE trained and expert in making melody TO_THE_LORD ,_WAS two HUNDRED_AND eighty - eight ._AND selection WAS_MADE OF_THEM FOR_THEIR special work ,_ALL having equal chances , small as WELL_AS great ,_THE teacher AS_THE learner ._NOW OF_THE group of asaph ,_THE first name TO_COME out was joseph ;_THE second gedaliah ;_HE AND_HIS brothers and sons were twelve ?_THE third zaccur ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE fourth izri ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE fifth nethaniah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE sixth bukkiah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE seventh jesharelah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE eighth jeshaiah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE ninth mattaniah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE tenth shimei ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE eleventh azarel ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE twelfth hashabiah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE thirteenth shubael ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE fourteenth mattithiah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE fifteenth jeremoth ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE sixteenth hananiah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE seventeenth joshbekashah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE eighteenth hanani ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE nineteenth mallothi ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE twentieth eliathah ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE TWENTY_- first hothir ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE TWENTY_- second giddalti ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE TWENTY_- third mahazioth ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ;_THE TWENTY_- fourth romamti - ezer ,_WITH HIS_SONS AND_HIS BROTHERS_, twelve ._FOR_THE divisions OF_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS : OF_THE korahites , meshelemiah ,_THE_SON_OF kore , OF_THE_SONS_OF ebiasaph ._AND meshelemiah had sons : zechariah the oldest , jediael the second , zebadiah the third , jathniel the fourth , elam the fifth , jehohanan the sixth , eliehoenai the seventh ._AND obed - edom had sons : shemaiah the oldest , jehozabad the second , joah the third ,_AND sacar the fourth ,_AND nethanel the fifth , ammiel the sixth , issachar the seventh , peullethai the eighth ;_FOR_THE blessing OF_GOD was ON_HIM ._AND shemaiah HIS_SON had sons , rulers OVER_THE family OF_THEIR father ,_FOR THEY_WERE able men ._THE_SONS_OF shemaiah : othni and rephael and obed , elzabad ,_WHOSE brothers were great MEN_OF_WAR , elihu and semachiah . ALL_THESE were SONS_OF obed - edom :_THEY AND_THEIR sons AND_THEIR BROTHERS_, able MEN_AND strong FOR_THE work ; sixty - two SONS_OF obed - edom . meshelemiah had SONS_AND BROTHERS_, eighteen able men ._AND hosah ,_A son OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF merari ,_HAD sons : shimri the chief (_FOR though HE_WAS NOT_THE oldest ,_HIS father MADE_HIM chief ) ; hilkiah the second , tebaliah the third , zechariah the fourth : hosah had thirteen SONS_AND brothers . OF_THESE WERE_THE divisions OF_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS , MEN_OF authority ,_HAVING responsible positions like their brothers TO_BE servants IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE families were taken BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD FOR_EVERY door ;_THE small family had THE_SAME chance AS_THE great ._AND_THE care OF_THE door ON_THE east CAME_OUT for shelemiah ._THEN_THE name of zechariah HIS_SON_, A_MAN wise in discussion , CAME_OUT ,_AND_THE door ON_THE north WAS_GIVEN TO_HIM . to obed - edom ,_THAT ON_THE south ;_AND TO_HIS sons ,_THE STORE_- house . to hosah ,_THE door ON_THE west ,_BY_THE door of shallecheth ,_AT_THE footway WHICH_GOES up , watch by watch ._ON_THE east were six levites a day ,_AND_ON_THE north AND_THE south four a day ,_AND_FOR_THE STORE_- house two and two ._FOR_THE pillared way ,_ON_THE west , four AT_THE footway and two AT_THE pillared way itself ._THESE WERE_THE divisions of DOOR_-_KEEPERS ,_OF_THE sons OF_THE korahites and OF_THE_SONS_OF merari ._AND_THE levites their brothers were RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE stores OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD AND_THE HOLY_THINGS ._THE_SONS_OF ladan : sons OF_THE gershonites OF_THE FAMILY_OF ladan , HEADS_OF_FAMILIES of ladan the gershonite , jehieli ._THE_SONS_OF jehieli : zetham and joel ,_HIS brother , HAD_THE care OF_THE stores OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD . OF_THE amramites ,_OF_THE izharites ,_OF_THE hebronites ,_OF_THE uzzielites :_AND shebuel ,_THE_SON_OF gershom ,_THE_SON_OF moses ,_WAS controller OF_THE stores ._AND HIS_BROTHERS :_OF eliezer , rehabiah HIS_SON ,_AND jeshaiah HIS_SON ,_AND joram HIS_SON ,_AND zichri HIS_SON ,_AND shelomoth HIS_SON . shelomoth AND_HIS brothers were responsible FOR_ALL_THE STORE_OF holy THINGS_WHICH david THE_KING AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ,_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands AND_OF hundreds ,_AND_THE captains OF_THE_ARMY , HAD_GIVEN TO_THE_LORD . FROM_THE goods taken in war ,_THEY gave ,_AS a holy offering , materials FOR_THE building OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND everything samuel THE_PROPHET and saul ,_THE_SON_OF kish ,_AND abner ,_THE_SON_OF ner ,_AND joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah , HAD_MADE holy ; whatever anyone HAD_GIVEN ,_IT_WAS UNDER_THE care of shelomoth AND_HIS brothers . OF_THE izharites , chenaniah AND_HIS_SONS had TO_DO ALL_THE public business OF_ISRAEL ,_IN relation to judges and men IN_AUTHORITY . OF_THE hebronites , hashabiah AND_HIS BROTHERS_, seventeen hundred able men ,_WERE overseers OF_ISRAEL ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE jordan ,_TO_THE west ,_BEING responsible FOR_ALL_THE work OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE and FOR_THE work done BY_THE KING_AS servants . OF_THE hebronites , jerijah WAS_THE chief OF_ALL_THE hebronites ,_IN their generations by families ._IN_THE fortieth year OF_THE rule OF_DAVID a search WAS_MADE ,_AND able men were seen AMONG_THEM at jazer of gilead ._AND HIS_BROTHERS were two THOUSAND_, seven hundred able MEN_, HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ,_WHOM king david made overseers OVER_THE reubenites AND_THE gadites AND_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH ,_IN everything TO_DO with god ,_AND_FOR_THE KING_AS business ._NOW_THE number OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THAT_IS ,_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ,_AND_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands AND_OF hundreds ,_AND_THE men IN_AUTHORITY WHO_WERE servants OF_THE_KING in anything TO_DO WITH_THE divisions which CAME_IN and WENT_OUT month by month THROUGH_ALL_THE months OF_THE year ,_IN every division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND . OVER_THE first division FOR_THE first month was ishbaal ,_THE_SON_OF zabdiel ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND . HE_WAS OF_THE_SONS_OF perez ,_AND_THE chief OF_ALL_THE captains OF_THE_ARMY FOR_THE first month ._AND OVER_THE division FOR_THE second month was eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF dodai the ahohite ,_THE ruler ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._THE third captain OF_THE_ARMY FOR_THE third month was benaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada THE_PRIEST ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._THIS_IS_THE same benaiah who WAS_THE great man OF_THE thirty , chief OF_THE thirty ;_AND IN_HIS division was ammizabad HIS_SON ._THE fourth captain FOR_THE fourth month was asahel ,_THE brother of joab ,_AND zebadiah HIS_SON AFTER_HIM ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._THE fifth captain FOR_THE fifth month was shamhuth the izrahite ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._THE sixth captain FOR_THE sixth month was ira ,_THE_SON_OF ikkesh the tekoite ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._THE seventh captain FOR_THE seventh month was helez the pelonite , OF_THE_SONS_OF ephraim ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._THE eighth captain FOR_THE eighth month was sibbecai the hushathite ,_OF_THE zerahites ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._THE ninth captain FOR_THE ninth month was abiezer the anathothite ,_OF_THE benjamites ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._THE tenth captain FOR_THE tenth month was maharai the netophathite ,_OF_THE zerahites ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._THE eleventh captain FOR_THE eleventh month was benaiah the pirathonite , OF_THE_SONS_OF ephraim ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._THE twelfth captain FOR_THE twelfth month was heldai the netophathite ,_OF othniel ;_AND IN_HIS division were TWENTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ._AND OVER_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL :_THE ruler OF_THE reubenites was eliezer ,_THE_SON_OF zichri ; OF_THE simeonites , shephatiah ,_THE_SON_OF maacah ; of levi , hashabiah ,_THE_SON_OF kemuel ; of aaron , zadok ; OF_JUDAH , elihu ,_ONE OF_THE brothers OF_DAVID ; of issachar , omri ,_THE_SON_OF michael ; of zebulun , ishmaiah ,_THE_SON_OF obadiah ; of naphtali , jerimoth ,_THE_SON_OF azriel ; OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim , hoshea ,_THE_SON_OF azaziah ; OF_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH , joel ,_THE_SON_OF pedaiah ; OF_THE HALF_- TRIBE_OF_MANASSEH in gilead , iddo ,_THE_SON_OF zechariah ; of benjamin , jaasiel ,_THE_SON_OF abner ; of dan , azarel ,_THE_SON_OF jeroham ._THESE WERE_THE captains OF_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._BUT david DID_NOT TAKE_THE NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO_WERE under twenty YEARS_OLD ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAD_SAID THAT_HE would make israel LIKE_THE stars OF_HEAVEN IN_NUMBER ._THE numbering was started by joab ,_THE_SON_OF zeruiah ,_BUT_HE DID_NOT GO_ON TO_THE_END ;_AND because OF_IT , wrath came on israel AND_THE number WAS_NOT recorded IN_THE history of king david ._AND azmaveth ,_THE_SON_OF adiel ,_WAS controller OF_THE KING_AS property ; jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF uzziah ,_HAD control OF_ALL STORE_- houses in country places AND_IN_THE towns and little towns and strong places ; ezri ,_THE_SON_OF chelub ,_HAD authority OVER_THE field -_WORKERS and farmers ; shimei the ramathite was RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE VINE_-_GARDENS ; zabdi the shiphmite was RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE produce OF_THE VINE_-_GARDENS and FOR_ALL_THE stores of wine ; BAAL_- hanan the gederite was RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE olive -_TREES AND_THE sycamore -_TREES IN_THE lowlands ;_AND joash FOR_THE stores of oil ;_AND shitrai the sharonite was RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE herds IN_THE GRASS_-_LANDS of sharon ,_AND shaphat ,_THE_SON_OF adlai ,_FOR those IN_THE valleys ; obil the ishmaelite had control OF_THE camels and jehdeiah the meronothite OF_THE she - asses ;_THE flocks were IN_THE care of jaziz the hagarite . ALL_THESE WERE_THE controllers of king DAVID_AS property ._NOW jonathan , DAVID_AS FATHER_AS brother , expert in discussion ,_AND A_MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE ,_WAS a scribe ;_AND jehiel THE_SON_OF hachmoni , HAD_THE care OF_THE KING_AS sons ;_AND ahithophel was THE_KING_AS expert in discussion and hushai the archite was THE_KING_AS friend ._AFTER ahithophel was jehoiada ,_THE_SON_OF benaiah ,_AND abiathar ;_AND_THE captain OF_THE KING_AS army was joab ._AND_DAVID GOT_TOGETHER AT_JERUSALEM ALL_THE rulers OF_ISRAEL ,_THE chiefs OF_THE tribes AND_THE captains OF_THE divisions waiting ON_THE king in turn ,_AND_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands AND_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds AND_THE controllers OF_ALL_THE goods and property OF_THE_KING AND_HIS_SONS ,_WITH_THE unsexed servants AND_THE great MEN_OF_WAR ._THEN_DAVID THE_KING GOT_UP AND_SAID_, GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_MY_BROTHERS and MY_PEOPLE ; IT_WAS MY_DESIRE TO_PUT up a house ,_A RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement ,_AND_FOR_THE foot - rest OF_OUR god ;_AND I_HAD got material ready FOR_THE building OF_IT ._BUT god SAID_TO_ME_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_BE_THE builder OF_A house FOR_MY name ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE A_MAN_OF war AND_HAVE taken life ; though THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, took me out OF_ALL my FATHER_AS family ,_TO_BE KING_OVER israel FOR_EVER , marking out judah TO_BE chief ,_AND , OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH ,_MY FATHER_AS family ;_AND AMONG_THE sons OF_MY father HE_WAS pleased TO_MAKE me KING_OVER ALL_ISRAEL ;_AND OF_ALL my sons (_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN me A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF sons ) HE_HAS_MADE selection of solomon TO_TAKE HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_THE_LORD over israel ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, solomon your son WILL_BE_THE builder OF_MY house AND_THE open spaces round it ;_FOR I_HAVE_TAKEN him TO_BE MY_SON ,_AND I_WILL_BE HIS_FATHER ._I_WILL keep his kingdom IN_ITS place FOR_EVER ,_IF HE_IS strong AT_ALL_TIMES TO_DO my orders and KEEP_MY rules ,_AS at THIS_DAY ._SO_NOW , BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ALL israel ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_IN_THE hearing OF_OUR GOD_, keep AND_BE true TO_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY have this good land FOR_YOURSELVES AND_GIVE it FOR_A heritage TO_YOUR children AFTER_YOU FOR_EVER ._AND YOU_, solomon MY_SON ,_GET KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE god OF_YOUR father ,_AND_BE HIS_SERVANT WITH_A true heart and WITH_A strong desire ,_FOR THE_LORD IS_THE searcher OF_ALL hearts ,_AND has KNOWLEDGE_OF ALL_THE designs OF_MEN AS thoughts ; IF_YOU make search for HIM_, he WILL_BE near you ;_BUT if YOU_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM HIM_, HE_WILL GIVE_YOU up FOR_EVER ._NOW then ,_TAKE note ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS made selection OF_YOU TO_BE_THE builder OF_A house FOR_THE HOLY_PLACE ._BE strong AND_DO it ._THEN_DAVID gave TO_HIS son solomon the design OF_THE doorway OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD AND_OF its houses AND_ITS STORE_- houses ,_AND_THE higher rooms AND_THE inner rooms AND_THE place FOR_THE mercy - seat ;_AND_THE design OF_ALL HE_HAD IN_HIS_HEART FOR_THE outer squares OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_FOR_THE rooms ALL_ROUND it ,_AND_FOR_THE STORE_- houses OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_FOR_THE STORE_- houses FOR_THE HOLY_THINGS ;_AND FOR_THE divisions OF_THE_PRIESTS and levites ,_AND FOR_ALL_THE work in connection WITH_THE worship OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_ALL_THE vessels used IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ; OF_GOLD ,_BY weight ,_FOR_THE vessels OF_GOLD ,_FOR ALL_THE vessels of different uses ;_AND silver FOR_ALL_THE vessels OF_SILVER by weight ,_FOR vessels of different uses ;_AND gold by weight FOR_THE light - supports AND_THE vessels FOR_THE lights ,_THE weight OF_GOLD needed FOR_EVERY support AND_EVERY vessel for lights ;_AND FOR_THE silver light - supports ,_THE weight OF_SILVER needed FOR_EVERY support and FOR_THE different vessels as EVERY_ONE was TO_BE used ;_AND gold by weight FOR_THE tables FOR_THE holy bread FOR_EVERY table ,_AND silver FOR_THE silver tables ; clear gold FOR_THE meat - hooks AND_THE basins AND_THE cups ;_FOR_THE gold basins , gold enough by weight FOR_EVERY basin ;_AND silver by weight FOR_EVERY silver basin ;_AND_THE best gold FOR_THE altar of perfumes ;_AND gold FOR_THE design OF_THE carriage ,_FOR_THE WINGED_ONES whose wings were outstretched covering the ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement . ALL_THIS , said david ,_THE design for ALL_THESE_THINGS , HAS_BEEN made dear TO_ME IN_WRITING BY_THE_HAND OF_THE_LORD ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO HIS_SON solomon ,_BE strong and OF_A good heart AND_DO your work ; HAVE_NO_FEAR and DO_NOT_BE troubled ,_FOR THE_LORD god ,_MY GOD_, is WITH_YOU ;_HE WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU up ,_AND_HIS face WILL_NOT_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM YOU_, till ALL_THE work necessary FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD is complete ._AND SEE_, there ARE_THE divisions OF_THE_PRIESTS and levites FOR_ALL_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ;_AND every trained and expert workman WILL_BE ready TO_DO FOR_YOU whatever is needed ;_AND_THE captains AND_THE_PEOPLE WILL_BE under your orders in everything ._AND_DAVID THE_KING SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE , solomon MY_SON ,_THE only one who HAS_BEEN MARKED_OUT by GOD_, is still young and untested ,_AND_THE work is great ,_FOR this great house IS_NOT for man ,_BUT FOR_THE_LORD god ._NOW AS_FAR_AS I_AM able ,_I_HAVE MADE_READY WHAT_IS needed FOR_THE house OF_MY god ;_THE gold FOR_THE things OF_GOLD ,_AND_THE silver FOR_THE silver things ,_AND_THE brass FOR_THE brass things , iron FOR_THE things of iron ,_AND wood FOR_THE things of wood ; beryls and jewels TO_BE framed ,_AND stones of different colours for ornament ; all SORTS_OF stones OF_GREAT price ,_AND polished building - stone ,_AS much as is needed and more ._AND because this HOUSE_OF_GOD is dear TO_ME ,_I give my private store OF_GOLD and silver TO_THE house OF_MY god ,_IN addition TO_ALL I_HAVE got ready FOR_THE holy house ;_EVEN three thousand talents OF_GOLD of ophir and seven thousand talents OF_THE_BEST silver ,_FOR plating the walls OF_THE_HOUSE : gold FOR_THE gold things ,_AND silver FOR_THE silver things ,_AND FOR_EVERY SORT_OF work TO_BE done BY_THE expert workmen . who then WILL_COME forward , offering himself THIS_DAY for THE_LORD_AS work ?_THEN the HEADS_OF_FAMILIES AND_THE chiefs OF_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands AND_OF hundreds ,_WITH_THE controllers OF_THE KING_AS business , freely gave themselves ;_AND_THEY gave FOR_THE use OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_FIVE thousand talents and TEN_THOUSAND darics OF_GOLD ,_AND TEN_THOUSAND talents OF_SILVER ,_AND eighteen thousand talents OF_BRASS ,_AND_A hundred thousand talents of iron ._AND THOSE_WHO had stones OF_GREAT price GAVE_THEM TO_THE store OF_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_LORD_, UNDER_THE care of jehiel the gershonite ._THEN THE_PEOPLE were glad because their offerings were freely given ,_FOR WITH_A true heart they freely gave what THEY_HAD TO_THE_LORD ;_AND david THE_KING was FULL_OF_JOY ._SO david gave PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD before ALL_THE_PEOPLE ;_AND david SAID_, PRAISE_BE TO_YOU ,_O_LORD the god OF_ISRAEL_, our father FOR_EVER_AND_EVER . yours ,_O_LORD_, IS_THE strength AND_THE power AND_THE glory ,_AND_THE authority AND_THE honour :_FOR everything IN_HEAVEN AND_ON EARTH_IS yours ; yours IS_THE kingdom ,_O_LORD ,_AND_YOU_ARE LIFTED_UP as head over all . wealth AND_HONOUR come FROM_YOU ,_AND_YOU_ARE ruler over all ,_AND IN_YOUR hand is power and strength ;_IT_IS IN_YOUR power TO_MAKE great ,_AND TO_GIVE strength TO_ALL ._SO_NOW ,_OUR GOD_, we GIVE_YOU praise , honouring the glory OF_YOUR name ._BUT who AM_I and WHAT_IS MY_PEOPLE ,_THAT WE_HAVE power TO_GIVE so freely IN_THIS_WAY ?_FOR ALL_THINGS come FROM_YOU ,_AND what WE_HAVE given you is yours ._FOR we ,_AS all OUR_FATHERS were ,_ARE like men FROM_A_STRANGE country BEFORE_YOU ,_WHO have got A_PLACE FOR_A time IN_THE_LAND ; our days ON_THE_EARTH are LIKE_A shade ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO hope of going on ._O lord our GOD_, ALL_THIS store ,_WHICH WE_HAVE MADE_READY FOR_THE building OF_A house FOR_YOUR holy name , comes FROM_YOUR hand and is yours ._AND I_AM conscious ,_MY god ,_THAT YOU_ARE the searcher of hearts ,_TAKING pleasure IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._AS FOR_ME ,_WITH an upright heart I_HAVE freely given ALL_THESE_THINGS ;_AND I_HAVE seen WITH_JOY your people WHO_ARE here TO_MAKE their offerings freely TO_YOU ._O lord ,_THE_GOD of abraham ,_OF isaac ,_AND OF_ISRAEL_, OUR_FATHERS , keep this FOR_EVER IN_THE deepest thoughts OF_YOUR people ,_AND_LET THEIR_HEARTS be fixed and true TO_YOU ;_AND give to solomon MY_SON a true heart ,_TO KEEP_YOUR orders ,_YOUR rules ,_AND_YOUR laws ,_AND TO_DO ALL_THESE_THINGS ,_AND TO_PUT up this great house for which I_HAVE_MADE ready ._AND_DAVID SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_NOW give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE gave PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_WITH bent heads worshipping THE_LORD AND_THE king ._AND_THEY made offerings TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_GAVE BURNED_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD ,_ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_A thousand oxen ,_A thousand sheep ,_AND_A thousand lambs ,_WITH_THEIR drink offerings ,_AND A_GREAT wealth of offerings for ALL_ISRAEL ._AND with great joy they MADE_A feast BEFORE_THE_LORD THAT_DAY ._AND_THEY made solomon ,_THE_SON_OF david ,_KING a second time ,_PUTTING the HOLY_OIL ON_HIM TO_MAKE him holy TO_THE_LORD as ruler ,_AND_ON zadok as priest ._SO solomon was put ON_THE seat OF_THE_LORD as king IN_PLACE OF_HIS_FATHER david ,_AND everything went well FOR_HIM ;_AND ALL_ISRAEL was UNDER_HIS authority ._AND_ALL_THE chiefs AND_THE MEN_OF_WAR AND_ALL_THE SONS_OF king david put themselves UNDER_THE authority of solomon THE_KING ._AND_THE_LORD made solomon great IN_THE_EYES OF_ALL israel , clothing him with glory AND_HONOUR SUCH_AS no other king IN_ISRAEL had had BEFORE_HIM ._NOW david ,_THE_SON_OF jesse ,_WAS KING_OVER ALL_ISRAEL ._FOR FORTY_YEARS HE_WAS ruling as KING_OVER israel , seven years in hebron and THIRTY_- THREE_YEARS IN_JERUSALEM ._AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end after a long life , FULL_OF days AND_GREAT wealth AND_HONOUR ;_AND solomon HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._NOW ALL_THE acts OF_DAVID , first and last ,_ARE recorded IN_THE WORDS_OF samuel the seer ,_AND_THE WORDS_OF nathan THE_PROPHET ,_AND_THE WORDS_OF gad the seer ; together with ALL_HIS rule AND_HIS power ,_AND_THE events which took place IN_HIS time ,_IN israel AND_IN ALL_THE kingdoms of other lands ._AND solomon ,_THE_SON_OF david ,_MADE himself strong IN_HIS kingdom ,_AND THE_LORD his god was WITH_HIM ,_AND_MADE him VERY_GREAT ._AND solomon sent word TO_ALL israel ,_TO_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands AND_OF hundreds AND_TO_THE judges AND_TO every chief in ALL_ISRAEL , heads OF_THEIR families ._THEN solomon ,_AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WITH_HIM_, went TO_THE high place at gibeon ,_BECAUSE the TENT_OF_MEETING OF_GOD ,_WHICH moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD_, HAD_MADE IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_WAS there ._BUT_THE ARK_OF_GOD HAD_BEEN moved by david from KIRIATH_- jearim TO_THE place WHICH_HE_HAD MADE_READY FOR_IT ,_FOR HE_HAD PUT_UP a tent FOR_IT AT_JERUSALEM ._AND_THE altar OF_BRASS which bezalel ,_THE_SON_OF uri ,_THE_SON_OF hur , HAD_MADE ,_WAS there BEFORE_THE tent OF_THE_LORD ;_AND solomon AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE went TO_GIVE worship there ._AND solomon WENT_UP there TO_THE brass altar BEFORE_THE_LORD AT_THE TENT_OF_MEETING , offering ON_IT A_THOUSAND BURNED_OFFERINGS ._IN that night god CAME_TO solomon IN_A vision ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, say what I_AM TO_GIVE_YOU ._AND solomon SAID_TO GOD_, great was your mercy TO_DAVID MY_FATHER ,_AND YOU_HAVE_MADE me king IN_HIS_PLACE ._NOW ,_O_LORD god ,_LET_YOUR word TO_DAVID MY_FATHER come true ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_MADE me KING_OVER a people LIKE_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH IN_NUMBER . GIVE_ME now WISDOM_AND knowledge ,_SO_THAT_I may GO_OUT and COME_IN before THIS_PEOPLE :_FOR WHO_IS able TO_BE_THE judge OF_THIS great people of yours ?_AND god SAID_TO solomon ,_BECAUSE this was IN_YOUR heart ,_AND_YOU DID_NOT make request FOR_MONEY , property ,_OR honour ,_OR FOR_THE destruction OF_YOUR haters ,_OR for long life ;_BUT YOU_HAVE_MADE request for WISDOM_AND knowledge FOR_YOURSELF ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE the judge OF_MY_PEOPLE over whom I_HAVE_MADE you king : WISDOM_AND knowledge are GIVEN_TO_YOU ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU wealth AND_HONOUR , SUCH_AS no king has had BEFORE_YOU or ever WILL_HAVE AFTER_YOU ._SO solomon WENT_BACK FROM_THE high place at gibeon ,_FROM BEFORE_THE TENT_OF_MEETING ,_TO jerusalem ;_AND_HE_WAS KING_OVER israel ._AND solomon GOT_TOGETHER WAR_-_CARRIAGES and horsemen ; HE_HAD one THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED carriages and twelve thousand horsemen ,_WHICH he kept , some IN_THE carriage -_TOWNS and some WITH_THE king AT_JERUSALEM ._AND_THE_KING made SILVER_AND gold as common as stones IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND cedar LIKE_THE sycamore -_TREES OF_THE lowland IN_NUMBER ._AND solomon AS horses came OUT_OF_EGYPT ; THE_KING_AS traders got them from kue at a price ._A WAR_- carriage MIGHT_BE got from egypt for SIX_HUNDRED shekels OF_SILVER ,_AND_A horse FOR_A HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY :_THEY got them AT_THE same rate FOR_ALL_THE kings OF_THE hittites AND_THE kings of aram ._NOW IT_WAS solomon AS purpose TO_PUT up a house FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD AND_A house FOR_HIMSELF as king ._AND solomon had seventy thousand men numbered for transport ,_AND eighty thousand for cutting stone IN_THE mountains ,_AND three THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED as overseers ._AND solomon sent to huram ,_KING_OF tyre ,_SAYING_, as you did FOR_MY father david , sending him cedar -_TREES FOR_THE building OF_HIS house , see ! I_AM building a house FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD my GOD_, TO_BE made holy TO_HIM_, where perfumes of sweet spices WILL_BE burned BEFORE_HIM ,_AND_THE holy bread WILL_BE placed AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AND BURNED_OFFERINGS WILL_BE offered morning and evening ,_ON_THE sabbaths and AT_THE new moons ,_AND_ON_THE regular feasts OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD . THIS_IS a law FOR_EVER to israel ._AND_THE house which I_AM building IS_TO_BE great ,_FOR OUR_GOD is GREATER_THAN all gods ._BUT who MAY_HAVE strength enough TO_MAKE_A house for HIM_, seeing THAT_THE heaven AND_THE heaven of heavens ARE_NOT wide enough TO_BE his RESTING_-_PLACE ? who AM_I then TO_MAKE_A house FOR_HIM ?_BUT I_AM building it only FOR_THE burning of perfume BEFORE_HIM ._SO_NOW send me an expert worker in GOLD_AND SILVER_AND brass and iron ? in purple AND_RED and blue ,_AND_IN_THE cutting OF_ALL SORTS_OF ornament ,_TO_BE WITH_THE expert workmen WHO_ARE here in JUDAH_AND IN_JERUSALEM ,_WHOM MY_FATHER david GOT_TOGETHER ._AND send me cedar -_TREES , cypress -_TREES and sandal -_WOOD from lebanon ,_FOR ,_TO my knowledge ,_YOUR servants are expert wood - cutters in lebanon ;_AND my servants WILL_BE with yours ,_TO get trees FOR_ME IN_GREAT numbers ,_FOR_THE house which I_AM building IS_TO_BE great AND_A wonder ._AND I_WILL_GIVE as food TO_YOUR servants ,_THE wood - cutters , twenty thousand measures of grain ,_AND twenty thousand measures of barley and twenty thousand measures of wine and twenty thousand measures of oil ._THEN huram ,_KING_OF tyre ,_SENT solomon AN_ANSWER IN_WRITING ,_SAYING_, because OF_HIS love FOR_HIS people THE_LORD_HAS made you KING_OVER them ._AND huram SAID_, PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, maker OF_HEAVEN and earth ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN TO_DAVID THE_KING a wise son , FULL_OF WISDOM_AND GOOD_SENSE ,_TO_BE the builder OF_A house FOR_THE_LORD AND_A house FOR_HIMSELF as king ._AND_NOW I_AM sending YOU_A wise and expert man , huram WHO_IS as MY_FATHER ,_THE_SON_OF A_WOMAN OF_THE daughters of dan ,_WHOSE father was A_MAN_OF tyre ,_AN expert worker in GOLD_AND SILVER_AND brass and iron ,_IN stone and wood ,_IN purple and blue and fair linen AND_RED , trained IN_THE cutting OF_EVERY SORT_OF ornament AND_THE invention OF_EVERY SORT_OF design ;_LET him BE_GIVEN A_PLACE among your expert workmen AND_THOSE OF_MY LORD_, YOUR_FATHER david ._SO_NOW let MY_LORD send TO_HIS servants the grain AND_THE oil AND_THE wine as MY_LORD has said ;_AND we WILL_HAVE wood cut from lebanon ,_AS much as YOU_HAVE NEED_OF ,_AND WILL_SEND it TO_YOU on flat boats by sea to joppa ,_AND FROM_THERE YOU_MAY TAKE_IT UP_TO jerusalem ._THEN solomon TOOK_THE NUMBER_OF ALL_THE men from strange lands WHO_WERE LIVING_IN israel ,_AS HIS_FATHER david HAD_DONE ; THERE_WERE a HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - three THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED . seventy thousand he put TO_THE work of transport , eighty thousand to cutting stone IN_THE mountains ,_AND three THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED as overseers TO_PUT THE_PEOPLE to work ._THEN solomon MADE_A start at building the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD on mount moriah IN_JERUSALEM ,_WHERE THE_LORD HAD_BEEN seen BY_HIS father david ,_IN_THE place which david HAD_MADE ready IN_THE GRAIN_- floor of ornan the jebusite ._THE building was started IN_THE second month IN_THE fourth year OF_HIS rule ._AND solomon PUT_THE base OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD IN_POSITION ; BY_THE older measure IT_WAS sixty CUBITS_LONG and twenty CUBITS_WIDE ._AND_THE COVERED_WAY IN_FRONT OF_THE_HOUSE was twenty CUBITS_LONG ,_AS wide AS_THE house ,_AND_A HUNDRED_AND twenty CUBITS_HIGH ,_ALL plated inside WITH_THE best gold ._AND_THE greater house was roofed with cypress -_WOOD , plated WITH_THE best GOLD_AND ornamented with designs of palm -_TREES and chains ._AND_THE house WAS_MADE beautiful with stones OF_GREAT value ,_AND_THE gold was gold of parvaim ._ALL_THE house was plated with gold ,_THE supports ,_THE steps ,_THE walls AND_THE doors ;_AND_THE walls were ornamented with designs of WINGED_ONES ._AND_HE MADE_THE most HOLY_PLACE ; IT_WAS twenty CUBITS_LONG ,_AND twenty CUBITS_WIDE ,_LIKE_THE greater house ,_AND_WAS plated all over WITH_THE best gold ; SIX_HUNDRED talents were used FOR_IT ._AND fifty shekels weight OF_GOLD was used FOR_THE nails . HE_HAD ALL_THE higher rooms plated with gold ._AND_IN_THE most HOLY_PLACE HE_MADE images of two winged beings ,_COVERING them with gold ._THEIR outstretched wings were twenty cubits across ;_ONE wing ,_FIVE CUBITS_LONG , touching the wall OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_THE other ,_OF_THE same size , meeting the wing OF_THE other winged one ._AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_THE wings OF_THE other ,_FIVE CUBITS_LONG ,_WERE STRETCHED_OUT ,_ONE touching the wall AND_THE other meeting the wing OF_THE_FIRST winged one ._THEIR outstretched wings were twenty cubits across ; THEY_WERE placed upright ON_THEIR feet , facing the inner part OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND_HE MADE_THE veil of blue and purple AND_RED ,_OF_THE best linen , worked with WINGED_ONES ._AND IN_FRONT OF_THE_HOUSE HE_MADE two pillars , THIRTY_- five CUBITS_HIGH ,_WITH crowns ON_THE tops OF_THEM_, five CUBITS_HIGH ._AND_HE_MADE chains ,_LIKE neck ornaments ,_AND_PUT_THEM ON_THE tops OF_THE pillars ,_AND_A hundred apples ON_THE chains ._HE put UP_THE pillars IN_FRONT OF_THE temple ,_ONE ON_THE right side AND_ONE ON_THE left , naming the one ON_THE right jachin AND_THAT ON_THE left boaz ._THEN_HE MADE_A brass altar , twenty CUBITS_LONG , twenty CUBITS_WIDE and ten CUBITS_HIGH ._AND_HE MADE_THE great WATER_- vessel of metal , round in form , measuring ten cubits across from edge to edge ; IT_WAS five CUBITS_HIGH and thirty cubits round ._AND under IT_WAS a design of flowers ALL_ROUND IT_, ten TO_A cubit , circling the WATER_- vessel IN_TWO lines ; THEY_WERE made from liquid metal AT_THE same time AS_THE WATER_- vessel . IT_WAS supported on twelve oxen ,_THREE facing TO_THE north ,_THREE TO_THE west ,_THREE TO_THE south ,_AND three TO_THE_EAST ,_THE WATER_- vessel resting on top OF_THEM ;_THEIR back parts were all turned TO_THE middle OF_IT . IT_WAS as thick as A_MAN_AS open hand ,_AND_THE edge of IT_WAS curved LIKE_THE edge OF_A cup ,_LIKE_A lily flower ; it would take three thousand baths ._AND_HE_MADE ten washing - vessels ,_PUTTING five ON_THE right side and five ON_THE left ; SUCH_THINGS as were used in making the BURNED_OFFERING were washed IN_THEM ;_BUT_THE great WATER_- vessel was TO_BE used BY_THE priests for washing themselves ._AND_HE MADE_THE ten gold supports FOR_THE lights ,_AS directions HAD_BEEN given FOR_THEM ,_AND_HE PUT_THEM IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_FIVE ON_THE right side and five ON_THE left ._HE made ten tables ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_FIVE ON_THE right side and five ON_THE left ._AND_HE MADE_A hundred gold basins ._THEN_HE MADE_THE open space FOR_THE priests ,_AND_THE great open space AND_ITS doors , plating the doors with brass ._HE PUT_THE great WATER_- vessel ON_THE right side OF_THE_HOUSE TO_THE_EAST , facing south ._AND huram made ALL_THE pots AND_THE spades AND_THE basins ._SO_HE CAME_TO_THE end OF_ALL_THE work HE_DID for KING_SOLOMON IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD :_THE two pillars ,_AND_THE two crowns ON_THE tops OF_THE pillars ,_AND_THE network covering the two cups OF_THE crowns ON_THE tops OF_THE pillars ;_AND_THE FOUR_HUNDRED apples FOR_THE network ,_TWO lines of apples FOR_THE network covering the two cups OF_THE crowns ON_THE pillars ._AND_HE MADE_THE ten bases AND_THE ten washing - vessels WHICH_WERE ON_THE bases ;_THE great WATER_- vessel WITH_THE twelve oxen under it ._ALL_THE pots AND_THE spades AND_THE meat - hooks AND_THEIR vessels ,_WHICH huram ,_WHO_WAS as HIS_FATHER ,_MADE for KING_SOLOMON FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WERE of polished brass ._THE king MADE_THEM of liquid metal IN_THE lowland OF_JORDAN ,_IN_THE soft earth between succoth and zeredah ._SO solomon made ALL_THESE vessels ,_A VERY_GREAT store OF_THEM ,_AND_THE weight OF_THE brass used WAS_NOT measured ._AND solomon made ALL_THE vessels used IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_THE gold altar AND_THE tables on WHICH_THE holy bread was placed ,_AND_THE supports FOR_THE lights WITH_THEIR lights ,_TO_BE burning IN_THE regular way IN_FRONT OF_THE inmost room ,_OF_THE best gold ;_THE flowers AND_THE vessels FOR_THE lights AND_THE instruments used for THEM_, were all OF_GOLD ; IT_WAS the best gold ._THE scissors AND_THE basins AND_THE spoons AND_THE fire - trays ,_OF_THE best gold ;_AND_THE inner doors OF_THE_HOUSE , opening INTO_THE most HOLY_PLACE ,_AND_THE doors OF_THE temple ,_WERE all OF_GOLD ._SO ALL_THE work which solomon did FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD was complete ._AND solomon TOOK_THE holy THINGS_WHICH david HIS_FATHER HAD_GIVEN ,_THE silver AND_THE gold AND_ALL_THE vessels ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE STORE_- houses OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._THEN solomon SENT_FOR ALL_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_ISRAEL_, ALL_THE chiefs OF_THE tribes AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_TO COME_TO jerusalem and TAKE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement up OUT_OF_THE town OF_DAVID ,_WHICH_IS zion ._AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER TO_THE_KING AT_THE feast IN_THE seventh month ._ALL_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL came ,_AND_THE levites took UP_THE ark ._THEY took UP_THE ark AND_THE TENT_OF_MEETING AND_ALL_THE holy vessels WHICH_WERE IN_THE tent ; ALL_THESE the priests ,_THE levites ,_TOOK up ._AND KING_SOLOMON AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAD COME_TOGETHER there WITH_HIM_, were BEFORE_THE ark ,_MAKING offerings OF_SHEEP and oxen MORE_THAN MIGHT_BE numbered ._AND_THE priests TOOK_THE ark OF_THE_LORD_AS agreement AND_PUT_IT IN_ITS place ,_IN_THE inner room OF_THE_HOUSE ,_IN_THE most HOLY_PLACE , UNDER_THE wings OF_THE WINGED_ONES ._FOR their wings were outstretched OVER_THE PLACE_WHERE the ark was ,_COVERING the ark AND_ITS rods ._THE rods were so long that their ends were seen FROM_THE HOLY_PLACE BEFORE_THE inmost room ;_BUT THEY_WERE not seen from outside ;_AND there THEY_ARE TO_THIS_DAY . nothing was IN_THE ark but the two flat stones which moses put there at horeb ,_WHERE THE_LORD MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHEN_THEY came OUT_OF_EGYPT ._NOW WHEN_THE priests HAD_COME OUT_OF_THE HOLY_PLACE , ( FOR_ALL_THE priests WHO_WERE present HAD_MADE themselves holy ,_NOT keeping TO_THEIR divisions ;_AND_THE levites who MADE_THE music ,_ALL OF_THEM_, asaph , heman , jeduthun ,_AND_THEIR SONS_AND BROTHERS_, robed in fair linen ,_WERE IN_THEIR_PLACES WITH_THEIR brass and corded instruments AT_THE east SIDE_OF_THE altar ,_AND WITH_THEM a HUNDRED_AND twenty priests blowing horns ; ) and WHEN_THE players on horns ,_AND THOSE_WHO made melody in song ,_WITH one voice were sounding the praise and glory OF_THE_LORD ; with loud voices and with wind instruments ,_AND brass and corded instruments OF_MUSIC , praising THE_LORD and saying ,_HE_IS good ;_HIS MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER :_THEN the house was FULL_OF_THE cloud OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT_THE priests were NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP their places TO_DO their work BECAUSE_OF_THE cloud ;_FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD was FULL_OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ._THEN solomon SAID_, o LORD_, TO_THE sun YOU_HAVE_GIVEN the heaven FOR_A LIVING_-_PLACE ,_BUT your LIVING_-_PLACE WAS_NOT seen by men ,_SO I_HAVE_MADE FOR_YOU a LIVING_-_PLACE ,_A house in WHICH_YOU MAY_BE FOR_EVER present ._THEN ,_TURNING HIS_FACE about ,_THE_KING gave A_BLESSING TO_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ;_AND_THEY_WERE all ON_THEIR feet together ._AND_HE_SAID_, PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO himself gave HIS_WORD TO_MY father david ,_AND WITH_HIS strong hand HAS_MADE HIS_WORD come true ,_SAYING_, FROM_THE day WHEN_I took MY_PEOPLE OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_NO town IN_ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL HAS_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_ME FOR_THE building OF_A house FOR_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_MY name ;_AND I_TOOK NO_MAN TO_BE_A ruler over MY_PEOPLE israel ;_BUT now I_HAVE_MADE selection OF_JERUSALEM ,_THAT MY_NAME MIGHT_BE there ,_AND OF_DAVID ,_TO_BE over MY_PEOPLE israel ._NOW IT_WAS IN_THE heart OF_MY father david TO_PUT up a house FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._BUT THE_LORD SAID_TO david MY_FATHER ,_YOU did well TO_HAVE IN_YOUR heart the desire TO_MAKE_A house FOR_MY name :_BUT you yourself WILL_NOT_BE the builder OF_THE_HOUSE ;_BUT your son ,_THE offspring OF_YOUR body ,_HE IT_IS who will PUT_UP a house FOR_MY name ._AND THE_LORD_HAS kept HIS_WORD ;_FOR I_HAVE_TAKEN MY_FATHER DAVID_AS place ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_ISRAEL ,_AS THE_LORD gave HIS_WORD ;_AND I_HAVE MADE_THE house FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD the GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._AND there I_HAVE PUT_THE ark ,_IN which IS_THE agreement OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH HE_MADE WITH_THE people OF_ISRAEL ._THEN_HE took HIS_PLACE IN_FRONT OF_THE_ALTAR OF_THE_LORD ,_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL being present , (_FOR solomon had MADE_A brass stage ,_FIVE CUBITS_LONG ,_FIVE CUBITS_WIDE and three CUBITS_HIGH ,_AND_HAD PUT_IT IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE open space ; ON_THIS HE_TOOK HIS_PLACE and WENT_DOWN ON_HIS knees before ALL_THE meeting OF_ISRAEL_, stretching out his hands to heaven ._) and HE_SAID_, o lord ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, THERE_IS_NO god like you IN_HEAVEN or ON_EARTH ; keeping faith and mercy unchanging FOR_YOUR servants ,_WHILE they go IN_YOUR ways with ALL_THEIR hearts ;_FOR YOU_HAVE kept THE_WORD WHICH_YOU gave TO_YOUR servant david ,_MY father ; WITH_YOUR mouth you SAID_IT and WITH_YOUR hand YOU_HAVE_MADE it come true THIS_DAY ._SO_NOW ,_O_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_LET_YOUR word TO_YOUR servant david ,_MY father ,_COME true ,_WHEN_YOU SAID_, YOU_WILL NEVER_BE without A_MAN TO_TAKE HIS_PLACE BEFORE_ME ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_ISRAEL ;_IF only your children GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THEIR ways , walking IN_MY law ,_AS YOU_HAVE_DONE BEFORE_ME ._SO_NOW ,_O_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, make your word come true WHICH_YOU SAID_TO YOUR_SERVANT david ._BUT IS_IT truly possible that god MAY_BE housed with men ON_EARTH ? SEE_, heaven AND_THE heaven of heavens ARE_NOT wide enough TO_BE your RESTING_-_PLACE : how much less this house which I_HAVE_MADE : still ,_LET_YOUR heart BE_TURNED TO_THE prayer OF_YOUR servant and TO_HIS prayer for grace ,_O_LORD MY_GOD ,_AND GIVE_EAR_TO_THE cry AND_THE prayer which YOUR_SERVANT makes BEFORE_YOU ;_THAT YOUR_EYES MAY_BE open TO_THIS house DAY_AND night ,_TO this PLACE_OF which YOU_HAVE_SAID THAT_YOU would PUT_YOUR name there ; TO_GIVE EAR_TO_THE prayer which YOUR_SERVANT may make ,_TURNING TO_THIS place ._AND GIVE_EAR_TO_THE prayers OF_YOUR servant and OF_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_WHEN they make their prayers ,_TURNING TO_THIS place ; GIVE_EAR FROM_HEAVEN your LIVING_-_PLACE ;_AND hearing HAVE_MERCY ._IF A_MAN does wrong TO_HIS neighbour and has TO_TAKE AN_OATH ,_AND comes before your altar TO_TAKE his oath IN_THIS house :_THEN LET_YOUR ear BE_OPEN IN_HEAVEN ,_AND_BE the judge OF_YOUR servants ,_GIVING punishment TO_THE wrongdoer ,_SO_THAT his sin MAY_COME ON_HIS_HEAD ;_AND ,_BY your decision ,_KEEPING from evil him WHO_HAS done NO_WRONG ._AND_IF your PEOPLE_ISRAEL are overcome in war ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR sin AGAINST_YOU ;_IF THEY_ARE turned TO_YOU again , honouring your name ,_MAKING prayers and requesting your grace IN_THIS house :_THEN GIVE_EAR FROM_HEAVEN ,_AND_LET_THE sin OF_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL have forgiveness ,_AND_TAKE them back again TO_THE land WHICH_YOU gave TO_THEM and TO_THEIR fathers ._WHEN heaven is SHUT_UP and THERE_IS_NO rain ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR sin AGAINST_YOU :_IF they make prayers WITH_THEIR faces turned TO_THIS place , honouring your name and turning AWAY_FROM their sin WHEN_YOU send trouble ON_THEM :_THEN GIVE_EAR FROM_HEAVEN ,_SO_THAT_THE sin OF_YOUR servants AND_THE sin OF_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL MAY_HAVE forgiveness ,_WHEN_YOU MAKE_CLEAR TO_THEM the good way IN_WHICH THEY_ARE TO_GO ;_AND send rain ON_YOUR land which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOUR people FOR_THEIR heritage ._IF THERE_IS_NO food IN_THE_LAND ,_IF THERE_IS disease ,_IF the fruits OF_THE_EARTH are damaged by heat or water , locust or worm ;_IF their towns are shut in BY_THEIR attackers : whatever trouble or whatever disease there MAY_BE : whatever prayer or request FOR_YOUR grace is made by ANY_MAN ,_OR by ALL_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_WHATEVER his trouble MAY_BE ,_WHOSE hands are STRETCHED_OUT TO_THIS house :_THEN GIVE_EAR FROM_HEAVEN your LIVING_-_PLACE ,_ANSWERING with forgiveness ,_AND_GIVE to EVERY_MAN ,_WHOSE secret HEART_IS open TO_YOU ,_THE reward OF_ALL his ways ; ( FOR_YOU ,_AND_YOU only ,_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE hearts OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF men ; ) SO_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_YOU worship , walking IN_YOUR ways ,_AS long as THEY_ARE living IN_THE_LAND WHICH_YOU gave to OUR_FATHERS ._AND_AS FOR_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land ,_WHO IS_NOT OF_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL but comes FROM_A far country BECAUSE_OF_THE glory OF_YOUR name AND_YOUR strong hand AND_YOUR outstretched arm ; WHEN_HE comes TO_MAKE his prayer ,_TURNING TO_THIS house :_THEN GIVE_EAR FROM_HEAVEN your LIVING_-_PLACE ,_AND_GIVE him his desire ,_WHATEVER IT_MAY_BE ;_SO_THAT ALL_THE peoples OF_THE_EARTH MAY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR name , worshipping you as do your PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_AND may SEE_THAT this house which I_HAVE_MADE is truly named BY_YOUR name ._IF your people GO_OUT TO_WAR against their attackers ,_BY whatever way YOU_MAY send THEM_, if they make their prayers TO_YOU turning their faces TO_THIS TOWN_OF yours and TO_THIS house WHICH_I_HAVE PUT_UP FOR_YOUR name :_THEN GIVE_EAR FROM_HEAVEN TO_THEIR prayer AND_THEIR cry for grace ,_AND_SEE right done TO_THEM ._IF they do wrong AGAINST_YOU_, (_FOR NO_MAN is without sin , ) and YOU_ARE angry WITH_THEM ,_AND_GIVE THEM_UP INTO_THE POWER_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE fighting AGAINST_THEM ,_SO_THAT_THEY TAKE_THEM away prisoners TO_A land far off or near ;_AND_IF they take thought ,_IN_THE land where THEY_ARE prisoners ,_TURNING again TO_YOU_, CRYING_OUT in prayer TO_YOU IN_THAT land ,_AND SAYING_, WE_ARE sinners , WE_HAVE done wrong , WE_HAVE done evil ;_IF with ALL_THEIR heart and soul THEY_ARE turned again TO_YOU ,_IN_THE land where THEY_ARE prisoners ,_THE land where THEY_HAVE_BEEN taken ,_AND_MAKE their prayers ,_TURNING THEIR_EYES TO_THEIR land WHICH_YOU gave TO_THEIR fathers ,_AND_TO_THE town WHICH_YOU took FOR_YOURSELF ,_AND_THE house which I_HAVE_MADE FOR_YOUR name :_THEN GIVE_EAR FROM_HEAVEN your LIVING_-_PLACE TO_THEIR prayer AND_THEIR cry ,_AND_SEE right done TO_THEM_, answering with forgiveness your people WHO_HAVE done wrong AGAINST_YOU ._NOW ,_O my GOD_, may YOUR_EYES BE_OPEN AND_YOUR ears awake TO_THE prayers made IN_THIS place . UP_! now ,_O_LORD GOD_, COME_BACK TO_YOUR RESTING_-_PLACE ,_YOU AND_THE ark OF_YOUR strength : LET_YOUR priests ,_O_LORD GOD_, be clothed with salvation ,_AND_LET your saints BE_GLAD in WHAT_IS good ._O lord god ,_LET_HIM whom YOU_HAVE_TAKEN FOR_YOURSELF NEVER_BE GIVEN_UP BY_YOU : KEEP_IN_MIND your mercies TO_DAVID YOUR_SERVANT ._NOW_WHEN solomon AS prayers were ended , fire CAME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ,_BURNING up ALL_THE offerings ;_AND_THE house was FULL_OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE priests were NOT_ABLE TO_GO INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_FOR THE_LORD_AS house was FULL_OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ._AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were looking on WHEN_THE fire CAME_DOWN ,_AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD_WAS ON_THE house ;_AND_THEY WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR knees ,_WITH_THEIR faces TO_THE_EARTH , worshipping and praising THE_LORD ,_AND saying ,_HE_IS good ;_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._THEN_THE_KING AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE made offerings BEFORE_THE_LORD . KING_SOLOMON made AN_OFFERING of TWENTY_- two thousand oxen ,_AND_A HUNDRED_AND twenty thousand sheep ._SO THE_KING AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE KEPT_THE feast OF_THE opening OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._AND_THE priests were IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_AND_THE levites WITH_THEIR instruments OF_MUSIC for THE_LORD_AS song ,_WHICH david THE_KING HAD_MADE FOR_THE praise OF_THE_LORD whose MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ,_WHEN david gave praise BY_THEIR hand ;_AND_THE priests were sounding horns BEFORE_THEM ;_AND ALL_ISRAEL were ON_THEIR feet ._THEN solomon made holy the middle OF_THE open square IN_FRONT OF_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_LORD_, offering the BURNED_OFFERINGS there ,_AND_THE fat OF_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ;_FOR THERE_WAS not room ON_THE brass altar which solomon HAD_MADE FOR_ALL_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_THE meal offerings AND_THE fat ._SO solomon KEPT_THE feast AT_THAT_TIME FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ,_AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM_, a VERY_GREAT meeting ,_FOR_THE people HAD_COME together FROM_THE way into hamath and from AS_FAR AS_THE river OF_EGYPT ._AND_ON_THE eighth day THEY_HAD a holy meeting ;_THE offerings for making the altar holy WENT_ON FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ,_AND_THE feast FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._AND_ON_THE TWENTY_- third DAY_OF_THE seventh month ,_HE sent THE_PEOPLE away TO_THEIR tents , FULL_OF_JOY and glad IN_THEIR hearts ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL_THE good which THE_LORD_HAD done TO_DAVID AND_TO solomon AND_TO israel HIS_PEOPLE ._SO solomon CAME_TO_THE end of building the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ;_AND everything which IT_WAS IN_HIS mind TO_MAKE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD and FOR_HIMSELF HAD_BEEN well done ._NOW THE_LORD CAME_TO solomon IN_A vision BY_NIGHT ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, I_HAVE_GIVEN ear TO_YOUR prayer ,_AND_HAVE taken this place FOR_MYSELF AS_A house where offerings ARE_TO_BE made ._IF ,_AT my word , heaven is SHUT_UP ,_SO_THAT THERE_IS_NO rain ,_OR IF_I send locusts ON_THE land for its destruction ,_OR IF_I send disease on MY_PEOPLE ;_IF MY_PEOPLE ,_ON whom MY_NAME is named ,_MAKE themselves low and COME_TO_ME in prayer , searching FOR_ME and turning FROM_THEIR EVIL_WAYS ;_THEN I_WILL GIVE_EAR FROM_HEAVEN , overlooking their sin ,_AND WILL_GIVE life again TO_THEIR land ._NOW MY_EYES WILL_BE open AND_MY ears awake TO_THE prayers made IN_THIS place ._FOR I_HAVE_TAKEN this house FOR_MYSELF AND_MADE it holy ,_SO_THAT MY_NAME MAY_BE there FOR_EVER ;_AND MY_EYES AND_MY heart WILL_BE there AT_ALL_TIMES ._AND_AS FOR_YOU_, if YOU_WILL go ON_YOUR way BEFORE_ME as david YOUR_FATHER did , doing whatever I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU orders TO_DO and keeping my laws AND_MY decisions :_THEN I_WILL_MAKE strong the seat OF_YOUR kingdom ,_AS i gave my word TO_DAVID YOUR_FATHER ,_SAYING_, YOU_WILL NEVER_BE without A_MAN TO_BE ruler IN_ISRAEL ._BUT_IF YOU_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ,_AND_DO_NOT KEEP_MY orders AND_MY laws WHICH_I_HAVE put BEFORE_YOU ,_BUT go AND_MAKE yourselves servants to OTHER_GODS ,_GIVING them worship :_THEN I_WILL_HAVE THIS_PEOPLE uprooted out OF_MY land which I_HAVE_GIVEN them ;_AND this house ,_WHICH I_HAVE_MADE holy FOR_MY name ,_I_WILL put AWAY_FROM before MY_EYES ,_AND_MAKE it an example AND_A word OF_SHAME among all peoples ._AND_THIS house WILL_BECOME a mass of broken walls ,_AND EVERYONE_WHO goes by WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH wonder ,_AND will SAY_, why has THE_LORD done so TO_THIS land and TO_THIS house ?_AND their answer WILL_BE ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_WHO TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND_TOOK FOR_THEMSELVES OTHER_GODS and GAVE_THEM worship and became their servants : that is why HE_HAS sent ALL_THIS evil ON_THEM ._NOW AT_THE end of twenty years ,_IN which time solomon had put UP_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_A house FOR_HIMSELF ,_HE took in hand the building up OF_THE towns which huram HAD_GIVEN HIM_, causing THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_MAKE living -_PLACES FOR_THEMSELVES there ._AND solomon WENT_TO hamath - zobah and overcame it ._AND_HE put UP_THE buildings of tadmor IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND OF_ALL_THE STORE_- towns in hamath ;_AND of BETH_- horon the higher AND_THE lower , walled towns with walls and doorways and locks ;_AND of baalath ,_AND_ALL_THE STORE_- towns which solomon had ,_AND_THE towns where he kept his WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_HIS horse men ,_AND everything which IT_WAS his pleasure TO_PUT up IN_JERUSALEM AND_IN lebanon AND_IN ALL_THE land UNDER_HIS rule ._AS FOR_ALL_THE REST_OF_THE hittites AND_THE amorites AND_THE perizzites AND_THE hivites AND_THE jebusites ,_WHO_WERE not OF_ISRAEL :_THEIR men WHO_WERE STILL_LIVING IN_THE_LAND ,_AND whom THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_NOT PUT_AN_END to , these solomon PUT_TO forced work ,_AS is done TO_THIS_DAY ;_BUT solomon DID_NOT make use OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL as servants FOR_HIS work ; THEY_WERE MEN_OF_WAR ,_HIS chiefs AND_HIS captains ,_AND captains OF_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_HIS horsemen ._NOW these WERE_THE chief men IN_AUTHORITY whom KING_SOLOMON had : two HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY OF_THEM_, IN_AUTHORITY over THE_PEOPLE ._THEN solomon made PHARAOH_AS daughter COME_UP FROM_THE town OF_DAVID TO_THE house WHICH_HE_HAD made FOR_HER ;_FOR HE_SAID_, I_WILL_NOT have my wife living IN_THE_HOUSE OF_DAVID ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_BECAUSE those places WHERE_THE ark OF_THE_LORD HAS_COME are holy ._THEN solomon made BURNED_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD ON_THE_ALTAR OF_THE_LORD WHICH_HE_HAD PUT_UP IN_FRONT OF_THE COVERED_WAY , offering EVERY_DAY what HAD_BEEN ordered by moses ,_ON_THE sabbaths and AT_THE new moon and AT_THE regular feasts three times a year ,_THAT_IS AT_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD ,_THE feast of weeks ,_AND_THE feast of tents ._AND_HE GAVE_THE divisions OF_THE_PRIESTS their places FOR_THEIR work ,_AS ordered BY_HIS father david ,_AND_TO_THE levites HE_GAVE their work of praise and waiting ON_THE priests , TO_DO WHAT_WAS needed day BY_DAY ;_AND_HE GAVE_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS their places in turn at every door ;_FOR so david ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD , HAD_GIVEN orders ._ALL_THE orders given BY_THE king TO_THE priests and levites ,_IN connection with any business or stores ,_WERE done WITH_CARE ._AND_ALL_THE work of solomon was complete ,_FROM_THE day WHEN_HE PUT_THE base OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE IN_POSITION ,_TILL solomon HAD_COME TO_THE_END of building THE_LORD_AS house ._THEN solomon WENT_TO ezion - geber AND_TO eloth BY_THE sea IN_THE_LAND_OF edom ._AND huram sent HIM_, BY_HIS servants , ships and experienced seamen ,_WHO went WITH_THE SERVANTS_OF solomon to ophir and CAME_BACK with four HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY talents OF_GOLD ,_WHICH THEY_TOOK to KING_SOLOMON ._NOW_THE queen of sheba ,_HEARING great things of solomon ,_CAME_TO jerusalem TO_PUT his wisdom TO_THE_TEST with hard questions ;_AND WITH_HER came a VERY_GREAT train ,_AND camels weighted down with spices ,_AND great stores OF_GOLD and jewels :_AND_WHEN she CAME_TO solomon she had talk WITH_HIM of everything IN_HER mind ._AND solomon gave her answers TO_ALL her questions ; THERE_WAS_NO secret WHICH_HE DID_NOT MAKE_CLEAR TO_HER ._AND_WHEN_THE queen of sheba had seen the wisdom of solomon ,_AND_THE house WHICH_HE_HAD made ,_AND_THE food AT_HIS table ,_AND ALL_HIS servants seated there ,_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE waiting ON_HIM IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_AND_THEIR robes ,_AND_HIS wine -_SERVANTS AND_THEIR robes ,_AND_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS which HE_MADE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , THERE_WAS_NO more spirit IN_HER ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_THE account WHICH_WAS given TO_ME IN_MY country OF_YOUR acts AND_YOUR wisdom was true ._BUT i HAD_NO FAITH_IN WHAT_WAS said about YOU_, till i came and saw FOR_MYSELF ;_AND truly , word WAS_NOT given me of half your great wisdom ;_YOU_ARE much GREATER_THAN they said ._HAPPY are your wives and happy these YOUR_SERVANTS whose place is ever before YOU_, hearing your WORDS_OF wisdom . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD whose pleasure IT_WAS TO_PUT you ON_THE seat OF_HIS kingdom TO_BE king for THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_BECAUSE , IN_HIS LOVE_FOR israel ,_IT_WAS the purpose OF_YOUR god TO_MAKE them strong FOR_EVER ,_HE made you KING_OVER THEM_, TO_BE their judge IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._AND_SHE gave THE_KING a HUNDRED_AND twenty talents OF_GOLD ,_AND A_GREAT STORE_OF spices and jewels : never had such spices been seen AS_THE queen of sheba gave to solomon ._AND_THE SERVANTS_OF huram AND_THE SERVANTS_OF solomon ,_IN addition to gold from ophir , CAME_BACK with sandal -_WOOD and jewels ._AND WITH_THE sandal -_WOOD THE_KING made steps FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD and FOR_THE KING_AS HOUSE_,_AND instruments OF_MUSIC FOR_THE makers of melody ; never before had such been seen IN_THE_LAND_OF judah ._AND KING_SOLOMON GAVE_THE queen of sheba all her desire ,_WHATEVER she made request for ,_IN addition TO_WHAT she HAD_TAKEN TO_THE_KING ._SO she WENT_BACK TO_HER country WITH_HER servants ._NOW_THE weight OF_GOLD which CAME_TO solomon IN_ONE year was six HUNDRED_AND sixty - six talents ;_AND IN_ADDITION TO_WHAT he got from traders of different sorts ,_ALL_THE kings of arabia AND_THE rulers OF_THE country gave GOLD_AND silver to solomon ._AND KING_SOLOMON made two hundred BODY_- covers of hammered gold ,_EVERY_ONE having SIX_HUNDRED shekels OF_GOLD IN_IT ._AND_HE_MADE THREE_HUNDRED smaller BODY_- covers of hammered gold , using THREE_HUNDRED shekels OF_GOLD FOR_EVERY cover ,_AND_THE king PUT_THEM IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE woods of lebanon ._THEN_THE_KING made A_GREAT ivory seat , plated WITH_THE best gold . THERE_WERE six steps UP_TO it ,_AND_A foot - rest OF_GOLD fixed TO_IT ,_AND arms ON_THE two sides OF_THE seat ,_WITH two lions AT_THE SIDE_OF_THE arms ._AND twelve lions were placed ON_ONE_SIDE and ON_THE_OTHER side ON_THE six steps : THERE_WAS nothing like it in any kingdom . all KING_SOLOMON AS drinking - vessels were OF_GOLD ,_AND_ALL_THE vessels OF_THE_HOUSE OF_THE woods of lebanon were OF_THE_BEST gold : NO_ONE GAVE_A thought to silver IN_THE DAYS_OF solomon ._FOR_THE king had tarshish - ships sailing WITH_THE SERVANTS_OF huram : once every THREE_YEARS the tarshish - ships CAME_BACK with GOLD_AND silver , ivory and monkeys and peacocks ._AND KING_SOLOMON was GREATER_THAN ALL_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH in wealth AND_IN wisdom ._AND_ALL_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH CAME_TO see solomon and TO_GIVE ear TO_HIS wisdom ,_WHICH god had put INTO_HIS heart ._AND everyone took WITH_HIM AN_OFFERING , vessels OF_SILVER and vessels OF_GOLD ,_AND robes ,_AND coats of metal ,_AND spices ,_AND horses and beasts for transport , regularly year by year . solomon had FOUR_THOUSAND buildings FOR_HIS horses AND_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_AND twelve thousand horsemen whom he kept , some IN_THE carriage -_TOWNS and some WITH_THE king IN_JERUSALEM ._AND_HE was ruler OVER_ALL_THE kings FROM_THE river TO_THE land OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AS_FAR AS_THE limit OF_EGYPT ._THE king made silver as common as stones IN_JERUSALEM and cedars LIKE_THE sycamore -_TREES OF_THE lowlands IN_NUMBER ._THEY got horses for solomon from egypt and from every land ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF solomon , first and last ,_ARE_THEY_NOT recorded IN_THE history of nathan THE_PROPHET ,_AND_IN_THE WORDS_OF ahijah THE_PROPHET of shiloh ,_AND_IN_THE visions of iddo the seer about jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ? solomon was KING_OVER israel IN_JERUSALEM for FORTY_YEARS ._AND solomon WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID HIS_FATHER ;_AND rehoboam HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND rehoboam WENT_TO shechem ,_WHERE ALL_ISRAEL HAD_COME together TO_MAKE him king ._AND_WHEN jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat , HAD_NEWS OF_IT , (_FOR HE_WAS IN_EGYPT where HE_HAD gone IN_FLIGHT from KING_SOLOMON , ) he CAME_BACK from egypt ._AND_THEY sent FOR_HIM ;_AND jeroboam AND_ALL israel CAME_TO rehoboam AND_SAID_, YOUR_FATHER PUT_A hard yoke ON_US :_IF YOU_WILL MAKE_THE conditions under which YOUR_FATHER kept us down less cruel ,_AND_THE weight OF_THE yoke he put ON_US less hard ,_THEN we WILL_BE_YOUR servants ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, COME_TO_ME again after THREE_DAYS ._SO THE_PEOPLE WENT_AWAY ._THEN king rehoboam TOOK_THE opinion OF_THE old MEN_WHO HAD_BEEN with solomon HIS_FATHER when HE_WAS living ,_AND_SAID_, IN_YOUR opinion ,_WHAT answer AM_I TO_GIVE TO_THIS people ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, if YOU_ARE kind TO_THIS PEOPLE_, pleasing them and saying good words TO_THEM_, then THEY_WILL_BE YOUR_SERVANTS FOR_EVER ._BUT HE_GAVE NO_ATTENTION TO_THE opinion OF_THE old men ,_BUT went TO_THE YOUNG_MEN OF_HIS generation WHO_WERE waiting BEFORE_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHAT_IS_YOUR opinion ? what answer ARE_WE TO_GIVE TO_THIS people WHO_HAVE SAID_TO_ME_, make less the weight OF_THE yoke which YOUR_FATHER put ON_US ?_AND_THE YOUNG_MEN OF_HIS generation SAID_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_THE answer TO_GIVE TO_THE_PEOPLE who came TO_YOU SAYING_, YOUR_FATHER PUT_A hard yoke ON_US ,_BUT WILL_YOU MAKE_IT less ; SAY_TO_THEM_, my little finger is thicker than my FATHER_AS body ;_IF MY_FATHER PUT_A hard yoke ON_YOU_, I_WILL_MAKE it harder : MY_FATHER GAVE_YOU punishment with whips ,_BUT I_WILL_GIVE_YOU blows with snakes ._SO jeroboam AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO rehoboam ON_THE THIRD_DAY ,_AS THE_KING HAD_GIVEN orders ,_SAYING_, COME_TO_ME again ON_THE THIRD_DAY ._AND_THE_KING GAVE_THEM a rough answer ._SO king rehoboam gave NO_ATTENTION TO_THE suggestion OF_THE old men ,_BUT GAVE_THEM the answer put forward BY_THE YOUNG_MEN ,_SAYING_, MY_FATHER made your yoke hard ,_BUT I_WILL_MAKE it harder ; MY_FATHER GAVE_YOU punishment with whips ,_BUT I_WILL_GIVE it with snakes ._SO THE_KING DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE people ;_FOR this came about BY_THE purpose OF_GOD ,_SO_THAT THE_LORD might give effect TO_HIS word WHICH_HE_HAD said by ahijah the shilonite to jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ._AND_WHEN ALL_ISRAEL SAW_THAT THE_KING would give NO_ATTENTION TO_THEM ,_THE_PEOPLE IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_WHAT part have we in david ? WHAT_IS our heritage IN_THE SON_OF jesse ? EVERY_MAN TO_YOUR tents ,_O_ISRAEL ; now see TO_YOUR house , david ._SO ALL_ISRAEL went TO_THEIR tents ._BUT rehoboam was still KING_OVER those OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_WERE LIVING_IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ._THEN rehoboam sent adoniram ,_THE overseer OF_THE forced work ;_AND_HE_WAS stoned TO_DEATH by ALL_ISRAEL ._AND king rehoboam went quickly and got INTO_HIS carriage TO_GO IN_FLIGHT TO_JERUSALEM ._SO israel was turned AWAY_FROM_THE family OF_DAVID TO_THIS_DAY ._AND rehoboam CAME_TO jerusalem ,_AND GOT_TOGETHER the MEN_OF JUDAH_AND benjamin ,_A HUNDRED_AND eighty thousand OF_HIS best FIGHTING_- MEN_, TO_MAKE war AGAINST_ISRAEL AND_GET the kingdom back for rehoboam ._BUT_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO shemaiah ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_SAYING_, SAY_TO rehoboam ,_THE_SON_OF solomon ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND TO_ALL israel in JUDAH_AND benjamin , THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO TO_WAR against your brothers :_LET EVERY_MAN GO_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_FOR THIS_THING IS_MY purpose ._SO_THEY gave EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD AND_WERE TURNED_BACK from fighting against jeroboam ._NOW rehoboam kept IN_JERUSALEM , building walled towns in judah . HE_WAS the builder of BETH_-_LEHEM and etam and tekoa and BETH_- zur and soco and adullam and gath and mareshah and ziph and adoraim and lachish and azekah and zorah and aijalon and hebron , walled towns in JUDAH_AND benjamin ._AND_HE MADE_THE walled towns strong ,_AND_HE put captains IN_THEM and stores of food , oil ,_AND wine ._AND IN_EVERY town he put stores of BODY_- covers and spears ,_AND_MADE them very strong ._AND JUDAH_AND benjamin were his ._AND_THE priests and levites WHO_WERE in ALL_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER TO_HIM from every part OF_THEIR country ._FOR_THE levites gave UP_THEIR living -_PLACES AND_THEIR property ,_AND CAME_TO JUDAH_AND jerusalem ;_FOR jeroboam AND_HIS_SONS had SENT_THEM away ,_NOT letting THEM_BE priests TO_THE_LORD ;_AND_HE himself made priests FOR_THE HIGH_PLACES ,_AND_FOR_THE images of HE_- goats and oxen WHICH_HE_HAD made ._AND_AFTER THEM_, from ALL_THE tribes OF_ISRAEL_, all THOSE_WHOSE hearts were fixed and true TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, CAME_TO jerusalem TO_MAKE offerings TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._SO_THEY WENT_ON increasing the power OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_JUDAH ,_AND_MADE rehoboam ,_THE_SON_OF solomon , strong for THREE_YEARS ;_AND for THREE_YEARS THEY_WENT IN_THE ways OF_DAVID and solomon ._AND rehoboam took as HIS_WIFE mahalath ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF jerimoth ,_THE_SON_OF david AND_OF abihail ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF eliab ,_THE_SON_OF jesse ;_AND_SHE had sons by HIM_, jeush , shemariah ,_AND zaham ._AND_AFTER her HE_TOOK maacah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF absalom ;_AND_SHE had abijah and attai and ziza and shelomith BY_HIM . maacah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF absalom ,_WAS dearer to rehoboam than ALL_HIS wives AND_HIS SERVANT_- wives : (_FOR HE_HAD eighteen wives and sixty SERVANT_- wives ,_AND WAS_THE_FATHER_OF TWENTY_- eight SONS_AND sixty daughters ._) rehoboam made abijah ,_THE_SON_OF maacah , chief and ruler among HIS_BROTHERS ,_FOR IT_WAS his purpose TO_MAKE him king ._AND IN_HIS wisdom HE_HAD HIS_SONS stationed IN_EVERY walled town THROUGH_ALL_THE lands OF_JUDAH and benjamin ;_AND_HE GAVE_THEM A_GREAT STORE_OF food ,_AND_TOOK wives FOR_THEM ._NOW_WHEN rehoboam AS position as king HAD_BEEN made certain ,_AND_HE_WAS strong ,_HE gave UP_THE law OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_ALL israel WITH_HIM ._NOW IN_THE fifth YEAR_OF king rehoboam , shishak ,_KING_OF egypt , CAME_UP against jerusalem ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR sin AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_WITH twelve hundred WAR_-_CARRIAGES and sixty thousand horsemen :_AND_THE people who came WITH_HIM OUT_OF_EGYPT were MORE_THAN MIGHT_BE numbered : lubim and sukkiim and ethiopians ._AND_HE TOOK_THE walled TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ,_AND came AS_FAR_AS jerusalem ._NOW shemaiah THE_PROPHET CAME_TO rehoboam AND_THE chiefs OF_JUDAH ,_WHO HAD_COME together IN_JERUSALEM BECAUSE_OF shishak ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, because YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me up , I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU up INTO_THE_HANDS of shishak ._THEN_THE chiefs OF_ISRAEL AND_THE king made themselves low AND_SAID_, THE_LORD_IS upright ._AND_THE_LORD ,_SEEING that THEY_HAD made themselves low , SAID_TO shemaiah ,_THEY have made themselves low : I_WILL_NOT SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM ,_BUT IN_A short time I_WILL_GIVE them salvation ,_AND WILL_NOT LET_LOOSE my wrath on jerusalem BY_THE_HAND of shishak ._BUT still THEY_WILL become HIS_SERVANTS ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_SEE how different my yoke is FROM_THE yoke OF_THE kingdoms OF_THE lands ._SO shishak ,_KING_OF egypt , CAME_UP against jerusalem AND_TOOK away ALL_THE stored wealth OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_THE KING_AS_HOUSE :_HE took everything away ,_AND WITH_THE rest the gold BODY_- covers which solomon HAD_MADE ._AND IN_THEIR place king rehoboam had other BODY_- covers made OF_BRASS and GAVE_THEM INTO_THE care OF_THE captains OF_THE ARMED_MEN WHO_WERE stationed AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ._AND whenever THE_KING WENT_INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE ARMED_MEN went WITH_HIM taking the BODY_- covers ,_AND_THEN TOOK_THEM back TO_THEIR room ._AND_WHEN HE_MADE himself low ,_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS TURNED_BACK FROM_HIM ,_AND complete destruction DID_NOT come ON_HIM_, for THERE_WAS still some good in judah ._SO king rehoboam made himself strong IN_JERUSALEM AND_WAS ruling there . rehoboam was FORTY_- one YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling for seventeen years IN_JERUSALEM ,_THE town which THE_LORD_HAD made his OUT_OF ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ,_TO PUT_HIS name there ;_AND_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS naamah ,_AN ammonite woman ._AND_HE did evil because his heart WAS_NOT true TO_THE_LORD ._NOW_THE ACTS_OF rehoboam , first and last ,_ARE_THEY_NOT recorded IN_THE WORDS_OF shemaiah THE_PROPHET and iddo the seer ?_AND THERE_WERE wars between rehoboam and jeroboam ALL_THEIR days ._AND rehoboam WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_WAS put INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ;_AND abijah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN_THE eighteenth YEAR_OF king jeroboam , abijah BECAME_KING over judah . HE_WAS king IN_JERUSALEM for THREE_YEARS ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS maacah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF uriel of gibeah ._AND_THERE_WAS war between abijah and jeroboam ._AND abijah WENT_OUT TO_THE fight with an army of MEN_OF_WAR , FOUR_HUNDRED thousand OF_HIS best men ;_AND jeroboam PUT_HIS forces in line against HIM_, eight hundred thousand OF_HIS best MEN_OF_WAR ._AND abijah took UP_HIS position on mount zemaraim ,_IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ,_AND_SAID_, GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_O jeroboam AND_ALL israel : IS_IT_NOT CLEAR_TO_YOU that THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, GAVE_THE rule over israel TO_DAVID and TO_HIS sons FOR_EVER ,_BY AN_AGREEMENT made with salt ?_BUT jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF nebat ,_THE servant of solomon ,_THE_SON_OF david ,_TOOK up arms against his lord ._AND certain foolish and good - for - nothing men were joined WITH_HIM ,_AND_MADE themselves strong against rehoboam ,_THE_SON_OF solomon ,_WHEN HE_WAS young and untested and NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP them back ._AND_NOW IT_IS your purpose TO_PUT yourselves AGAINST_THE authority which THE_LORD_HAS put INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_SONS_OF david ,_AND_YOU_ARE a VERY_GREAT number ,_AND YOU_HAVE WITH_YOU the gold oxen which jeroboam made TO_BE your gods ._AND_AFTER driving OUT_THE priests OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_SONS_OF aaron AND_THE levites , HAVE_YOU not made priests FOR_YOURSELVES as THE_PEOPLE of other lands do ? SO_THAT anyone who comes TO_MAKE himself priest by offering an ox or seven sheep , MAY_BE a priest OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE no gods ._BUT as FOR_US , THE_LORD_IS OUR_GOD ,_AND WE_HAVE NOT_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM him ; WE_HAVE priests who do THE_WORK OF_THE_LORD ,_EVEN_THE SONS_OF aaron AND_THE levites IN_THEIR_PLACES ; BY_WHOM BURNED_OFFERINGS and perfumes are sent up in smoke BEFORE_THE_LORD every morning AND_EVERY evening ;_AND_THEY PUT_OUT the holy bread ON_ITS table AND_THE gold support FOR_THE lights WITH_ITS lights burning every evening ;_FOR we KEEP_THE orders given TO_US BY_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_BUT YOU_HAVE gone AWAY_FROM him ._AND_NOW GOD_IS WITH_US at our head ,_AND_HIS priests WITH_THEIR loud horns sounding AGAINST_YOU ._O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_DO_NOT make war on THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers ,_FOR it WILL_NOT go well FOR_YOU ._BUT jeroboam had put some OF_HIS men TO_MAKE_A surprise attack ON_THEM FROM_THE back ,_SO some were facing JUDAH_AND others were stationed secretly at their back ._AND judah ,_TURNING their faces , SAW_THAT THEY_WERE being attacked IN_FRONT and AT_THE back ;_AND_THEY GAVE_A cry FOR_HELP TO_THE_LORD ,_WHILE the priests were sounding their horns ._AND_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ;_AND at their cry ,_GOD put fear into jeroboam AND_ALL israel before abijah and judah ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_IN_FLIGHT before judah ,_AND god GAVE_THEM up INTO_THEIR hands ._AND abijah AND_HIS people PUT_THEM TO_DEATH with great destruction : FIVE_HUNDRED thousand OF_THE_BEST OF_ISRAEL were PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ._SO AT_THAT_TIME THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were overcome ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF judah got the better OF_THEM_, because they PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._AND abijah went after jeroboam AND_TOOK some OF_HIS towns , BETH_-_EL WITH_ITS small towns and jeshanah WITH_ITS small towns and ephron WITH_ITS small towns ._AND jeroboam DID_NOT get back his power again IN_THE life - TIME_OF abijah ;_AND THE_LORD sent death ON_HIM ._BUT abijah became great ,_AND_HAD fourteen wives ,_AND BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF TWENTY_- two SONS_AND sixteen daughters ._AND_THE REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF abijah ,_AND_HIS ways AND_HIS sayings ,_ARE recorded IN_THE account OF_THE prophet iddo ._SO abijah WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_THEY PUT_HIM INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ,_AND asa HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ; IN_HIS time THE_LAND was quiet for ten years ._AND asa did WHAT_WAS GOOD_AND right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD his god ;_FOR HE_TOOK AWAY_THE altars of strange gods AND_THE HIGH_PLACES ,_AND_HAD the upright stones broken AND_THE wood pillars CUT_DOWN ;_AND_HE made judah GO_AFTER THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_AND_KEEP his laws AND_HIS orders ._AND_HE_TOOK AWAY_THE HIGH_PLACES AND_THE sun - images from ALL_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ;_AND_THE kingdom was quiet UNDER_HIS rule ._HE made walled towns in judah ,_FOR_THE land was quiet and THERE_WERE no wars in those years ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him rest ._HE SAID_TO judah ,_LET_US make these towns , building walls round them with towers and doors and locks ._THE land is still ours ,_BECAUSE we HAVE_BEEN true TO_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ; we HAVE_BEEN true TO_HIM and HE_HAS_GIVEN us rest ON_EVERY_SIDE ._SO_THEY WENT_ON building AND_ALL went well FOR_THEM ._AND asa had an army of THREE_HUNDRED thousand MEN_OF_JUDAH armed with BODY_- covers and spears ,_AND two HUNDRED_AND eighty thousand of benjamin armed with BODY_- covers and bows ; ALL_THESE were MEN_OF_WAR ._AND zerah the ethiopian ,_WITH an army OF_A million ,_AND THREE_HUNDRED WAR_-_CARRIAGES , CAME_OUT AGAINST_THEM to mareshah ._AND asa WENT_OUT AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_THEY PUT_THEIR forces IN_POSITION IN_THE valley north of mareshah ._AND asa made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD his god AND_SAID_, lord ,_YOU only are ABLE_TO_GIVE help AGAINST_THE strong TO_HIM WHO_HAS_NO strength ; COME_TO our help ,_O_LORD OUR_GOD ,_FOR our hope is IN_YOU ,_AND IN_YOUR name WE_HAVE COME_OUT against this great army ._O_LORD_, YOU_ARE OUR_GOD ;_LET not MAN_AS power be GREATER_THAN yours ._SO THE_LORD sent fear ON_THE ethiopians before asa and judah ;_AND_THE ethiopians WENT_IN_FLIGHT ._AND asa AND_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM went AFTER_THEM AS_FAR_AS gerar ;_AND so great WAS_THE destruction AMONG_THE ethiopians that THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GET their army together again ,_FOR THEY_WERE broken BEFORE_THE_LORD and before his army ;_AND_THEY took away A_GREAT amount OF_THEIR goods ._AND_THEY overcame ALL_THE towns round gerar ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD sent fear ON_THEM ;_AND_THEY took away their goods FROM_THE towns ,_FOR THERE_WERE stores of wealth IN_THEM ._AND_THEY MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE tents OF_THE owners OF_THE cattle ,_AND_TOOK away great numbers OF_SHEEP and camels AND_WENT back TO_JERUSALEM ._AND_THE spirit OF_GOD came on azariah ,_THE_SON_OF oded ;_AND_HE came FACE_TO_FACE with asa AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, GIVE_EAR_TO_ME , asa AND_ALL JUDAH_AND benjamin : THE_LORD_IS WITH_YOU while YOU_ARE WITH_HIM ;_IF YOUR_HEART AS desire is for HIM_, he WILL_BE near you ,_BUT IF_YOU GIVE_HIM up ,_HE WILL_GIVE_YOU up ._NOW FOR_A LONG_TIME israel HAS_BEEN without the true god ,_AND WITHOUT_A teaching priest AND_WITHOUT THE_LAW ;_BUT when IN_THEIR trouble THEY_WERE turned TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, searching after HIM_, he let their search be rewarded ._IN those times THERE_WAS_NO peace FOR_HIM who WENT_OUT or FOR_HIM who CAME_IN ,_BUT great trouble was on ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE lands ._AND_THEY_WERE broken by divisions , nation against nation and town against town ,_BECAUSE god sent all SORTS_OF trouble ON_THEM ._BUT be you strong and let NOT_YOUR hands be feeble ,_FOR your work WILL_BE rewarded ._AND asa ,_HEARING THESE_WORDS of azariah ,_THE_SON_OF oded THE_PROPHET ,_TOOK heart AND_PUT away ALL_THE disgusting things OUT_OF ALL_THE LAND_OF JUDAH_AND benjamin ,_AND OUT_OF_THE towns WHICH_HE_HAD taken FROM_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM ;_AND_HE made new again the altar OF_THE_LORD IN_FRONT OF_THE COVERED_WAY OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ._AND_HE GOT_TOGETHER all JUDAH_AND benjamin AND_THOSE OF_EPHRAIM and manasseh and simeon WHO_WERE living WITH_THEM ;_FOR numbers OF_THEM CAME_TO_HIM out OF_ISRAEL WHEN_THEY SAW_THAT THE_LORD his god was WITH_HIM ._SO_THEY CAME_TOGETHER AT_JERUSALEM IN_THE third month ,_IN_THE fifteenth year OF_THE rule of asa ._AND THAT_DAY THEY_MADE offerings TO_THE_LORD OF_THE things THEY_HAD taken in war , seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep ._AND_THEY MADE_AN_AGREEMENT TO_BE true TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_WITH ALL_THEIR heart AND_ALL their soul ;_AND that anyone , small or great , man or woman ,_WHO_WAS not true TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, WOULD_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_THEY MADE_AN oath TO_THE_LORD ,_WITH a LOUD_VOICE , sounding wind - instruments and horns ._AND all judah was glad BECAUSE_OF_THE oath ,_FOR THEY_HAD taken it with ALL_THEIR heart ,_TURNING TO_THE_LORD with ALL_THEIR desire ;_AND_HE_WAS WITH_THEM and GAVE_THEM rest ON_EVERY_SIDE ._AND asa WOULD_NOT let maacah ,_HIS mother ,_BE queen ,_BECAUSE she had MADE_A disgusting image for asherah ;_AND asa had her image CUT_DOWN and broken up and burned BY_THE stream kidron ._BUT_THE HIGH_PLACES were not TAKEN_AWAY out OF_ISRAEL ;_BUT still the heart of asa was true TO_THE_LORD ALL_HIS life ._HE took INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH HIS_FATHER HAD_MADE holy AND_THOSE WHICH_HE himself HAD_MADE holy , SILVER_AND GOLD_AND vessels ._AND THERE_WAS_NO more war TILL_THE THIRTY_- fifth year OF_THE rule of asa ._IN_THE THIRTY_- sixth year OF_THE rule of asa , baasha ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, WENT_UP against judah , building ramah SO_THAT NO_ONE was ABLE_TO_GO out or in to asa ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ._THEN asa took SILVER_AND gold OUT_OF_THE stores OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE AND_OF_THE KING_AS STORE_- HOUSE_,_AND sent to ben - hadad ,_KING_OF aram ,_AT damascus ,_SAYING_, let THERE_BE AN_AGREEMENT between me AND_YOU as THERE_WAS between MY_FATHER AND_YOUR father :_SEE_, I_HAVE_SENT you SILVER_AND gold ; go AND_PUT AN_END TO_YOUR agreement with baasha ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_GIVE up attacking me ._AND ben - hadad DID_AS king asa said ,_AND sent the captains OF_HIS armies AGAINST_THE towns OF_ISRAEL_, attacking ijon and dan and abel - maim ,_AND_ALL_THE STORE_- towns of naphtali ._THEN baasha ,_HEARING OF_IT , PUT_A stop TO_THE building of ramah ,_AND_LET his work COME_TO_AN_END ._THEN king asa ,_WITH all judah ,_TOOK AWAY_THE stones and wood with which baasha was building ramah ,_AND_HE made use OF_THEM for building geba and mizpah ._AT_THAT_TIME hanani the seer CAME_TO asa ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, because YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR faith IN_THE KING_OF aram AND_NOT in THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_THE army OF_THE KING_OF aram has GOT_AWAY out OF_YOUR hands . were NOT_THE ethiopians AND_THE lubim a VERY_GREAT army ,_WITH WAR_-_CARRIAGES and horsemen MORE_THAN MIGHT_BE numbered ?_BUT because your faith was IN_THE_LORD ,_HE GAVE_THEM up INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._FOR_THE eyes OF_THE_LORD go this way AND_THAT , THROUGH_ALL_THE earth , letting IT_BE seen THAT_HE IS_THE strong support of THOSE_WHOSE hearts are true TO_HIM . IN_THIS YOU_HAVE_DONE foolishly ,_FOR from now YOU_WILL_HAVE wars ._THEN asa was angry WITH_THE seer ,_AND_PUT him IN_PRISON ,_BURNING with wrath AGAINST_HIM because OF_THIS thing ._AND_AT_THE same time asa was cruel to some OF_THE_PEOPLE ._NOW_THE ACTS_OF asa , first and last ,_ARE RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH and israel ._IN_THE THIRTY_- ninth year OF_HIS rule , asa HAD_A very bad disease OF_THE feet ;_BUT_HE DID_NOT go TO_THE_LORD FOR_HELP IN_HIS disease ,_BUT to medical men ._SO asa WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND death CAME_TO_HIM IN_THE FORTY_- first year OF_HIS rule ._AND_THEY PUT_HIM INTO_THE RESTING_-_PLACE WHICH_HE_HAD made FOR_HIMSELF IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ,_IN a bed FULL_OF sweet perfumes OF_ALL SORTS_OF spices ,_MADE BY_THE perfumer AS art ,_AND_THEY made A_GREAT burning FOR_HIM ._AND jehoshaphat HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ,_AND_MADE himself strong AGAINST_ISRAEL ._HE put forces IN_ALL_THE walled TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ,_AND responsible chiefs IN_THE_LAND_OF judah AND_IN_THE towns OF_EPHRAIM ,_WHICH asa HIS_FATHER HAD_TAKEN ._AND_THE_LORD was with jehoshaphat ,_BECAUSE HE_WENT IN_THE early ways OF_HIS_FATHER ,_NOT turning TO_THE baals ,_BUT turning TO_THE god OF_HIS FATHER_AND keeping his laws ,_AND_NOT doing as israel did ._SO THE_LORD made his kingdom strong ;_AND all judah gave offerings to jehoshaphat ,_AND HE_HAD great wealth AND_HONOUR ._HIS heart was LIFTED_UP IN_THE ways OF_THE_LORD ;_AND_HE went so far as TO_TAKE AWAY_THE HIGH_PLACES AND_THE wood pillars OUT_OF judah ._IN_THE third year OF_HIS rule he sent benhail and obadiah and zechariah and nethanel and micaiah ,_HIS captains ,_AS teachers INTO_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ;_AND WITH_THEM_, shemaiah and nethaniah and zebadiah and asahel and shemiramoth and jehonathan and adonijah and tobijah and tob - adonijah ,_THE levites ;_AND elishama and jehoram the priests ._AND_THEY gave teaching in JUDAH_AND HAD_THE book OF_THE_LAW OF_THE_LORD WITH_THEM ;_THEY went THROUGH_ALL_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH teaching THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD was ON_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE lands round judah ,_SO_THAT_THEY made no wars against jehoshaphat ._AND some OF_THE_PHILISTINES took offerings to jehoshaphat ,_AND_MADE him payments OF_SILVER ;_AND_THE arabians GAVE_HIM flocks , seven THOUSAND_, seven hundred sheep ,_AND seven THOUSAND_, seven hundred HE_- goats . jehoshaphat became greater and greater ,_AND_MADE strong towers and STORE_- towns in judah . HE_HAD much property IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ; HE_HAD forces of armed MEN_, great and strong ,_IN jerusalem ._THIS_IS_THE NUMBER_OF THEM_, listed BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_THE CAPTAINS_OF thousands OF_JUDAH : adnah ,_THE_CAPTAIN ,_AND WITH_HIM THREE_HUNDRED thousand MEN_OF_WAR ; second TO_HIM jehohanan ,_THE_CAPTAIN ,_AND WITH_HIM two HUNDRED_AND eighty thousand ; AFTER_HIM amasiah ,_THE_SON_OF zichri ,_WHO freely gave himself TO_THE_LORD ,_AND WITH_HIM two hundred thousand MEN_OF_WAR ;_AND_THE CAPTAINS_OF benjamin : eliada ,_A great man OF_WAR ,_AND WITH_HIM two hundred thousand armed with bows and BODY_- covers ;_AND AFTER_HIM jehozabad ,_AND WITH_HIM a HUNDRED_AND eighty thousand trained for war ._THESE WERE_THE men WHO_WERE waiting ON_THE king ,_IN addition TO_THOSE placed BY_THE king IN_THE walled towns through all judah ._NOW jehoshaphat had great wealth AND_HONOUR ,_AND_HIS son was married to ahab AS daughter ._AND_AFTER some years he WENT_DOWN to samaria TO_SEE ahab ._AND ahab MADE_A feast FOR_HIM AND_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, putting TO_DEATH great numbers OF_SHEEP and oxen ;_AND_HE got jehoshaphat TO_GO WITH_HIM to ramoth - gilead ._FOR ahab ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, SAID_TO jehoshaphat ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, WILL_YOU go WITH_ME to ramoth - gilead ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM as YOU_ARE ,_AND MY_PEOPLE AS_YOUR people ; we WILL_BE WITH_YOU IN_THE war ._THEN jehoshaphat SAID_TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_LET_US now get directions FROM_THE_LORD ._SO THE_KING OF_ISRAEL GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE prophets , FOUR_HUNDRED men ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, AM_I TO_GO to ramoth - gilead TO_MAKE war or not ?_AND_THEY SAID_, GO_UP :_FOR god WILL_GIVE it INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING ._BUT jehoshaphat SAID_, IS_THERE no other prophet OF_THE_LORD here from whom we may get directions ?_AND_THE king OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO jehoshaphat , THERE_IS still ONE_MAN BY_WHOM we may get directions FROM_THE_LORD ,_BUT I_HAVE_NO LOVE_FOR HIM_, because HE_HAS never been A_PROPHET of good TO_ME ,_BUT_ONLY OF_EVIL :_HE_IS micaiah ,_THE_SON_OF imla ._AND jehoshaphat SAID_, let not THE_KING say so ._THEN_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SENT_FOR one OF_HIS unsexed servants AND_SAID_, go quickly and COME_BACK with micaiah ,_THE_SON_OF imla ._NOW THE_KING OF_ISRAEL and jehoshaphat ,_THE KING_OF judah ,_WERE seated ON_THEIR seats of authority , dressed IN_THEIR robes ,_BY_THE doorway into samaria ;_AND_ALL_THE prophets were acting as prophets BEFORE_THEM ._AND zedekiah ,_THE_SON_OF chenaanah ,_MADE himself iron horns AND_SAID_, THE_LORD SAYS_, pushing BACK_THE aramaeans with these ,_YOU_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THEM completely ._AND_ALL_THE prophets said THE_SAME thing ,_SAYING_, go UP_TO ramoth - gilead ,_AND_IT WILL_GO well FOR_YOU ,_FOR THE_LORD WILL_GIVE it INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING ._NOW_THE servant WHO_HAD gone TO_GET micaiah SAID_TO_HIM_, see now ,_ALL_THE prophets with one voice are saying GOOD_THINGS TO_THE_KING ;_SO LET_YOUR words be like theirs ,_AND say GOOD_THINGS ._AND micaiah SAID_, BY_THE living LORD_, whatever THE_LORD says TO_ME I_WILL say . WHEN_HE CAME_TO_THE king ,_THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, micaiah ,_ARE we TO_GO to ramoth - gilead TO_MAKE war or not ?_AND_HE_SAID_, GO_UP ,_AND_IT WILL_GO well FOR_YOU ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE GIVEN_UP INTO_YOUR_HANDS ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, HAVE_I not , again and again , PUT_YOU ON_YOUR oath TO_SAY nothing TO_ME but WHAT_IS_TRUE IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ?_THEN HE_SAID_, I_SAW ALL_ISRAEL wandering ON_THE mountains like sheep WITHOUT_A keeper ;_AND THE_LORD SAID_, these HAVE_NO master : LET_THEM GO_BACK ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS_HOUSE IN_PEACE ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO jehoshaphat , did i not SAY_THAT he would NOT_BE A_PROPHET of good TO_ME ,_BUT OF_EVIL ?_THEN HE_SAID_, GIVE_EAR now TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD : I_SAW THE_LORD seated ON_HIS seat OF_POWER ,_AND_ALL_THE army OF_HEAVEN IN_THEIR_PLACES , AT_HIS RIGHT_HAND and AT_HIS left ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, how may ahab ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, be tricked into going UP_TO ramoth - gilead TO_HIS death ?_AND one said one thing and ONE_ANOTHER ._THEN a spirit came forward AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE BEFORE_THE_LORD AND_SAID_, I_WILL get him TO_DO it BY_A trick ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, how ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_WILL GO_OUT AND_BE a spirit of deceit IN_THE mouth OF_ALL his prophets ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, your trick WILL_HAVE its effect ON_HIM : GO_OUT AND_DO so ._AND_NOW ,_SEE_, THE_LORD_HAS PUT_A spirit of deceit IN_THE mouth OF_THESE prophets of yours ;_AND THE_LORD_HAS said evil AGAINST_YOU ._THEN zedekiah ,_THE_SON_OF chenaanah ,_CAME near AND_GAVE micaiah a blow ON_THE side OF_HIS face ,_SAYING_, where IS_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD whose word is IN_YOU ?_AND micaiah SAID_, truly ,_YOU_WILL see ON_THAT_DAY WHEN_YOU go into an inner room TO_KEEP yourself safe ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_, take micaiah and send him back to amon ,_THE ruler OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_TO joash ,_THE KING_AS son ;_AND SAY_, BY_THE KING_AS order THIS_MAN IS_TO_BE PUT_IN prison ,_AND given prison food till i COME_BACK IN_PEACE ._AND micaiah SAID_, IF_YOU COME_BACK AT_ALL IN_PEACE , THE_LORD_HAS not sent HIS_WORD BY_ME ._SO THE_KING OF_ISRAEL and jehoshaphat ,_THE KING_OF judah ,_WENT UP_TO ramoth - gilead ._AND_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL SAID_TO jehoshaphat , I_WILL_MAKE a change IN_MY clothing ,_SO_THAT_I DO_NOT seem TO_BE THE_KING ,_AND WILL_GO INTO_THE fight ;_BUT DO_YOU put ON_YOUR robes ._SO THE_KING OF_ISRAEL MADE_A change IN_HIS dress ,_AND_THEY went TO_THE fight ._NOW_THE KING_OF aram HAD_GIVEN orders TO_THE captains OF_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_SAYING_, make no attack on small or great ,_BUT_ONLY ON_THE king OF_ISRAEL ._SO WHEN_THE captains OF_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES saw jehoshaphat ,_THEY SAID_, IT_IS THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ._AND turning about ,_THEY came ROUND_HIM ,_BUT jehoshaphat GAVE_A cry ,_AND THE_LORD CAME_TO_HIS help ,_AND god SENT_THEM AWAY_FROM him ._NOW WHEN_THE captains OF_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES SAW_THAT HE_WAS not THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_THEY WENT_BACK from going AFTER_HIM ._AND_A certain man sent an arrow FROM_HIS bow without thought OF_ITS direction ,_AND_GAVE THE_KING OF_ISRAEL a wound where his breastplate was joined TO_HIS clothing ;_SO he SAID_TO_THE driver OF_HIS WAR_- carriage ,_GO to ONE_SIDE AND_TAKE me away OUT_OF_THE army ,_FOR I_AM badly wounded ._BUT_THE fight became more violent while the day WENT_ON ;_AND THE_KING OF_ISRAEL was supported IN_HIS WAR_- carriage facing the aramaeans TILL_THE evening ;_AND by sundown HE_WAS dead ._AND jehoshaphat ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE IN_JERUSALEM IN_PEACE ._AND jehu ,_THE_SON_OF hanani the seer , WENT_TO king jehoshaphat AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, IS_IT right FOR_YOU TO_GO TO_THE help of EVIL_-_DOERS , loving the haters OF_THE_LORD ? because OF_THIS ,_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD HAS_COME ON_YOU ._BUT still THERE_IS some good IN_YOU ,_FOR YOU_HAVE put AWAY_THE wood pillars OUT_OF_THE land ,_AND_HAVE given YOUR_HEART TO_THE worship OF_GOD ._AND jehoshaphat was LIVING_IN jerusalem ;_AND_HE WENT_OUT again AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ,_FROM beer -_SHEBA TO_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_EPHRAIM , guiding them back TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._AND_HE put judges THROUGH_ALL_THE land ,_IN every walled town OF_JUDAH ,_AND SAID_TO_THE judges ,_TAKE care what YOU_DO ,_FOR YOU_ARE judging not for man but FOR_THE_LORD ,_AND HE_IS WITH_YOU IN_THE decisions you give ._SO_NOW LET_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD be IN_YOU ; do your work WITH_CARE ;_FOR IN_THE_LORD OUR_GOD THERE_IS_NO evil ,_OR respect for high position ,_OR taking of payment TO_DO wrong ._THEN IN_JERUSALEM HE_GAVE authority to certain OF_THE_LEVITES AND_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_ISRAEL TO_GIVE decisions FOR_THE_LORD ,_AND_IN_THE causes OF_THOSE LIVING_IN jerusalem ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM their orders ,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE TO_DO your work IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_IN GOOD_FAITH and WITH_A true heart ._AND_IF any cause comes BEFORE_YOU FROM_YOUR brothers living IN_THEIR towns ,_WHERE the death punishment IS_IN question ,_OR where THERE_ARE questions of law or order ,_OR rules or decisions ,_MAKE them TAKE_CARE that THEY_ARE not IN_THE wrong BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT wrath MAY_NOT come ON_YOU and ON_YOUR brothers ; do this AND_YOU yourselves WILL_NOT_BE IN_THE wrong ._AND_NOW , amariah ,_THE_CHIEF priest ,_IS OVER_YOU IN_ALL questions TO_DO with THE_LORD ;_AND zebadiah THE_SON_OF ishmael ,_THE head OF_THE family OF_JUDAH ,_IN everything TO_DO WITH_THE KING_AS business ;_AND_THE levites WILL_BE overseers FOR_YOU ._BE strong TO_DO THE_WORK ;_AND MAY_THE_LORD be WITH_THE upright ._NOW after this ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF moab AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND WITH_THEM SOME_OF_THE meunim ,_MADE war against jehoshaphat ._AND_THEY CAME_TO jehoshaphat WITH_THE news ,_SAYING_, A_GREAT army is moving AGAINST_YOU from edom ACROSS_THE sea ;_AND now THEY_ARE in hazazon - tamar ( WHICH_IS en - gedi ) ._THEN jehoshaphat , IN_HIS fear ,_WENT TO_THE_LORD for directions ,_AND GAVE_ORDERS all through judah FOR_THE_PEOPLE TO_GO WITHOUT_FOOD ._AND judah CAME_TOGETHER TO_MAKE prayer FOR_HELP FROM_THE_LORD ; from every town OF_JUDAH they CAME_TO GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE_LORD ._AND jehoshaphat took HIS_PLACE IN_THE meeting OF_JUDAH and jerusalem ,_IN_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD IN_FRONT OF_THE new open space ,_AND_SAID_, o lord ,_THE_GOD OF_OUR fathers , ARE_YOU not god IN_HEAVEN ? ARE_YOU not ruler OVER_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_NATIONS ?_AND IN_YOUR hands are power and strength SO_THAT NO_ONE is able TO_KEEP HIS_PLACE AGAINST_YOU . DID_YOU not ,_O_LORD our GOD_, after driving out THE_PEOPLE OF_THIS land before your PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_GIVE it TO_THE seed of abraham ,_YOUR friend ,_FOR ever ?_AND_THEY MADE_IT their LIVING_-_PLACE , building there a holy house FOR_YOUR name ,_AND SAYING_, if evil comes ON_US ,_THE sword ,_OR punishment ,_OR disease ,_OR NEED_OF_FOOD ,_WE WILL_COME_TO this house and TO_YOU_, ( FOR_YOUR name is IN_THIS house , ) crying TO_YOU IN_OUR trouble ,_AND_YOU_WILL GIVE_US salvation IN_ANSWER to our cry ._AND_NOW , see ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF ammon and moab AND_THE_PEOPLE of mount seir ,_WHOM you kept israel from attacking WHEN_THEY came OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_SO_THAT turning to ONE_SIDE they DID_NOT SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM : see now ,_HOW as our reward THEY_HAVE COME_TO send us out OF_YOUR land which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN us as our heritage ._O our GOD_, WILL_YOU NOT_BE their judge ?_FOR our strength IS_NOT equal TO_THIS great army WHICH_IS coming AGAINST_US ;_AND WE_ARE at a loss what TO_DO :_BUT our EYES_ARE ON_YOU ._AND all judah were waiting BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_WITH_THEIR LITTLE_ONES ,_THEIR wives ,_AND_THEIR children ._THEN ,_BEFORE ALL_THE meeting ,_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD came on jahaziel ,_THE_SON_OF zechariah ,_SON_OF benaiah ,_SON_OF jeiel ,_SON_OF mattaniah ,_A levite and ONE_OF_THE FAMILY_OF asaph ;_AND_HE SAID_, GIVE_EAR ,_O judah ,_AND_YOU people OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND YOU_, king jehoshaphat : THE_LORD says TO_YOU_, HAVE_NO_FEAR and DO_NOT_BE troubled ON_ACCOUNT OF_THIS great army ;_FOR_THE fight IS_NOT yours but GOD_AS . GO_DOWN AGAINST_THEM tomorrow :_SEE_, THEY_ARE coming up BY_THE slope of ziz ; AT_THE end OF_THE valley , BEFORE_THE WASTE_LAND_OF jeruel ,_YOU_WILL come FACE_TO_FACE WITH_THEM . THERE_WILL_BE_NO need FOR_YOU TO_TAKE up arms IN_THIS fight ; put yourselves IN_POSITION ,_AND_KEEP where YOU_ARE ,_AND_YOU_WILL SEE_THE salvation OF_THE_LORD WITH_YOU ,_O JUDAH_AND jerusalem : HAVE_NO_FEAR and DO_NOT_BE troubled : GO_OUT AGAINST_THEM tomorrow ,_FOR THE_LORD_IS WITH_YOU ._THEN jehoshaphat WENT_DOWN WITH_HIS face TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_ALL judah AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM gave worship TO_THE_LORD , FALLING_DOWN BEFORE_HIM ._AND_THE levites ,_THE children OF_THE kohathites AND_THE korahites , got TO_THEIR feet AND_GAVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_WITH a LOUD_VOICE ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING they GOT_UP and WENT_OUT TO_THE WASTE_LAND_OF tekoa :_AND_WHEN THEY_WERE going out , jehoshaphat TOOK_HIS station and SAID_TO_THEM_, GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_O JUDAH_AND you people OF_JERUSALEM : have FAITH_IN THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD and YOU_WILL_BE safe ; have faith IN_HIS prophets AND_ALL WILL_GO well FOR_YOU ._AND_AFTER discussion WITH_THE people ,_HE put IN_THEIR_PLACES THOSE_WHO_WERE TO_MAKE melody TO_THE_LORD , praising him in holy robes ,_WHILE THEY_WENT AT_THE head OF_THE_ARMY ,_AND SAYING_, MAY_THE_LORD be praised ,_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._AND_AT_THE first notes of song and praise THE_LORD sent a surprise attack AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON and moab AND_THE_PEOPLE of mount seir ,_WHO HAD_COME against judah ;_AND_THEY_WERE overcome ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON and moab MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE people of mount seir WITH_A view TO_THEIR complete destruction ;_AND_WHEN THEY_HAD PUT_AN_END TO_THE_PEOPLE of seir , everyman AS hand was turned against his neighbour FOR_HIS destruction ._AND judah CAME_TO_THE watchtower OF_THE WASTE_LAND ,_AND looking IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE_ARMY ,_THEY saw only dead bodies stretched ON_THE_EARTH ; no living man was TO_BE_SEEN ._AND_WHEN jehoshaphat AND_HIS people CAME_TO TAKE_THEIR goods from THEM_, they saw beasts IN_GREAT numbers ,_AND wealth and clothing and things of value , MORE_THAN THEY_WERE able TO_TAKE_AWAY ; ALL_THIS THEY_TOOK FOR_THEMSELVES ,_AND_THEY_WERE THREE_DAYS getting it away , THERE_WAS so much ._ON_THE fourth day they all CAME_TOGETHER IN_THE VALLEY_OF blessing ,_AND_THERE THEY_GAVE blessing TO_THE_LORD ;_FOR which cause that place HAS_BEEN named the VALLEY_OF blessing TO_THIS_DAY ._THEN ALL_THE MEN_OF JUDAH_AND jerusalem WENT_BACK ,_WITH jehoshaphat at their head , coming back TO_JERUSALEM WITH_JOY ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAD MADE_THEM glad over their haters ._SO_THEY CAME_TO jerusalem with corded instruments and wind - instruments INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE FEAR_OF_GOD came ON_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE lands ,_WHEN THEY_HAD news of how THE_LORD made war on THOSE_WHO came AGAINST_ISRAEL ._SO_THE kingdom of jehoshaphat was quiet ,_FOR THE_LORD GAVE_HIM rest ON_EVERY_SIDE ._AND jehoshaphat was KING_OVER judah : HE_WAS THIRTY_- five YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling for TWENTY_-_FIVE years IN_JERUSALEM :_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS azubah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF shilhi ._HE went IN_THE ways OF_HIS_FATHER asa ,_NOT turning away ,_BUT doing right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ._THE HIGH_PLACES , however ,_WERE not TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_THE hearts OF_THE_PEOPLE were still not true TO_THE god OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._NOW as FOR_THE REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jehoshaphat , first and last ,_THEY_ARE recorded IN_THE WORDS_OF jehu ,_THE_SON_OF hanani ,_WHICH were put IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ._AFTER this jehoshaphat ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, became friends with ahaziah ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO did much evil : together THEY_MADE ships TO_GO to tarshish , building them in ezion - geber ._THEN_THE WORD_OF eliezer THE_PROPHET ,_THE_SON_OF dodavahu of mareshah ,_CAME against jehoshaphat ,_SAYING_, because YOU_HAVE let yourself be joined with ahaziah , THE_LORD_HAS SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_YOUR works ._AND_THE ships were broken AND_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GO to tarshish ._AND jehoshaphat WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_HIS body was put INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ._AND jehoram HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._AND_HE had BROTHERS_, SONS_OF jehoshaphat , azariah , jehiel , zechariah , azariah , michael ,_AND shephatiah ; ALL_THESE were SONS_OF jehoshaphat ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ._AND their father GAVE_THEM much SILVER_AND GOLD_AND things OF_GREAT value ,_AS WELL_AS walled towns in judah ;_BUT_THE kingdom HE_GAVE to jehoram ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS the oldest ._NOW_WHEN jehoram HAD_TAKEN HIS_PLACE over his FATHER_AS kingdom ,_AND_HAD made his position safe ,_HE put ALL_HIS brothers TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_AS WELL_AS SOME_OF_THE princes OF_ISRAEL . jehoram was THIRTY_- two YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for eight years ._HE went IN_THE ways OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ,_AND did AS_THE FAMILY_OF ahab did ,_FOR_THE DAUGHTER_OF ahab was HIS_WIFE ;_AND_HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ._BUT IT_WAS not THE_LORD_AS purpose TO_SEND destruction ON_THE family OF_DAVID ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE agreement HE_HAD made with david ,_WHEN HE_SAID he would give TO_HIM and TO_HIS sons a light FOR_EVER_. IN_HIS time edom made themselves FREE_FROM_THE rule OF_JUDAH ,_AND_TOOK a king FOR_THEMSELVES ._THEN jehoram went over WITH_HIS captains AND_ALL_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES DOTDOTDOT MADE_AN_ATTACK BY_NIGHT ON_THE edomites ,_WHOSE forces were ALL_ROUND him DOTDOTDOT ON_THE captains OF_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES ._SO edom made themselves FREE_FROM_THE rule OF_JUDAH ,_TO THIS_DAY :_AND AT_THE same time libnah made itself free FROM_HIS rule ;_BECAUSE HE_WAS TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_HIS fathers ._AND MORE_THAN this ,_HE made HIGH_PLACES IN_THE mountains OF_JUDAH , teaching THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM TO_GO after FALSE_GODS ,_AND guiding judah AWAY_FROM_THE true way ._AND_A letter CAME_TO_HIM from elijah THE_PROPHET ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR father david , says ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NOT kept TO_THE ways OF_YOUR father jehoshaphat OR_THE ways of asa ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_BUT HAVE_GONE IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_HAVE made judah AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM GO_AFTER FALSE_GODS ,_AS the FAMILY_OF ahab did :_AND because YOU_HAVE PUT_TO_DEATH your FATHER_AS sons ,_YOUR brothers ,_WHO_WERE BETTER_THAN yourself :_NOW ,_TRULY ,_THE_LORD WILL_SEND A_GREAT destruction ON_YOUR people AND_YOUR children AND_YOUR wives and everything WHICH_IS yours :_AND you yourself will undergo the cruel pains OF_A disease IN_YOUR stomach ,_SO_THAT day BY_DAY your inside WILL_BE falling out BECAUSE_OF_THE disease ._THEN_THE philistines AND_THE arabians ,_WHO_ARE by ethiopia ,_WERE moved BY_THE_LORD TO_MAKE war on jehoram ;_AND_THEY CAME_UP against judah , forcing a way into it ,_AND_TOOK away ALL_THE goods IN_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_AS WELL_AS HIS_SONS AND_HIS wives ;_SO_THAT HE_HAD no son but only jehoahaz ,_THE youngest ._AND_AFTER ALL_THIS THE_LORD sent ON_HIM a disease OF_THE stomach from which IT_WAS impossible FOR_HIM TO_BE MADE_WELL ._AND time WENT_ON ,_AND after two years ,_HIS inside falling out BECAUSE_OF_THE disease ,_HE CAME_TO_HIS death in cruel pain ._AND HIS_PEOPLE made no burning FOR_HIM LIKE_THE burning made FOR_HIS fathers . HE_WAS THIRTY_- two YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for eight years :_AND AT_HIS death HE_WAS not regretted ;_THEY PUT_HIS body INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ,_BUT_NOT IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_THE_KINGS ._AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM made ahaziah ,_HIS youngest son ,_KING IN_HIS_PLACE ,_FOR_THE band OF_MEN who came WITH_THE arabians TO_THE army had put ALL_THE older sons TO_DEATH ._SO ahaziah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoram , BECAME_KING . ahaziah was TWENTY_- two YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for one year ._HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS athaliah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF omri ._HE went IN_THE ways OF_THE FAMILY_OF ahab ,_FOR his mother was his teacher in EVIL_-_DOING ._AND_HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS the FAMILY_OF ahab did ;_FOR AFTER_THE death OF_HIS_FATHER THEY_WERE his guides TO_HIS destruction . acting ON_THEIR suggestion ,_HE went with jehoram ,_SON_OF ahab ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, TO_MAKE war on hazael ,_KING_OF aram ,_AT ramoth - gilead :_AND joram was wounded BY_THE bowmen ._AND_HE WENT_BACK to jezreel TO_GET well FROM_THE wounds which THEY_HAD given him at ramah when HE_WAS fighting against hazael ,_KING_OF aram ._AND ahaziah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoram ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, WENT_DOWN to jezreel TO_SEE jehoram ,_THE_SON_OF ahab ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS ill ._NOW BY_THE purpose OF_GOD , ahaziah AS journey TO_SEE jehoram WAS_THE cause OF_HIS downfall :_FOR WHEN_HE came there ,_HE WENT_OUT with jehoram against jehu ,_THE_SON_OF nimshi ,_WHO HAD_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD FOR_THE destruction OF_THE FAMILY_OF ahab ._NOW_WHEN jehu was effecting the punishment OF_THE FAMILY_OF ahab ,_HE CAME_TO_THE princes OF_JUDAH AND_THE SONS_OF ahaziah AS brothers ,_THE SERVANTS_OF ahaziah ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ._AND_HE WENT_IN search of ahaziah ;_AND WHEN_THEY came where HE_WAS , (_FOR HE_WAS IN_A SECRET_PLACE in samaria , ) they TOOK_HIM to jehu AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH ;_THEN they PUT_HIS body TO_REST IN_THE_EARTH ,_FOR THEY_SAID_, he IS_THE SON_OF jehoshaphat ,_WHOSE heart was true TO_THE_LORD ._SO_THE FAMILY_OF ahaziah HAD_NO power TO_KEEP_THE kingdom ._NOW_WHEN athaliah ,_THE mother of ahaziah , SAW_THAT her son was dead ,_SHE had ALL_THE REST_OF_THE seed OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_JUDAH PUT_TO_DEATH ._BUT jehoshabeath ,_THE daughter OF_THE_KING , secretly took joash ,_THE_SON_OF ahaziah , AWAY_FROM among THE_KING_AS sons WHO_WERE PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_PUT him AND_THE woman who took care OF_HIM IN_A bedroom ._SO jehoshabeath ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF king jehoram ,_THE wife of jehoiada THE_PRIEST and sister of ahaziah , kept him safe from athaliah ,_SO_THAT she DID_NOT PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND_SHE kept him safe WITH_HER IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD for six years ,_WHILE athaliah was ruling THE_LAND ._IN_THE seventh year , jehoiada made himself strong ,_AND MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds , azariah ,_THE_SON_OF jeroham , ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF jehohanan , azariah ,_THE_SON_OF obed , maaseiah ,_THE_SON_OF adaiah ,_AND elishaphat ,_THE_SON_OF zichri ._AND_THEY went through judah , getting together the levites AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES IN_ISRAEL from ALL_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_THEY CAME_TO jerusalem ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THE king IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, truly ,_THE KING_AS son WILL_BE king ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS said ABOUT_THE SONS_OF david . THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_DO :_LET a third of YOU_, OF_THE_PRIESTS and levites ,_WHO COME_IN ON_THE_SABBATH , KEEP_THE doors ;_AND a third ARE_TO_BE stationed AT_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ;_AND a third AT_THE doorway OF_THE horses : while ALL_THE_PEOPLE are waiting IN_THE open spaces ROUND_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._BUT let NO_ONE come INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD but only the priests AND_THOSE OF_THE_LEVITES WHO_HAVE work TO_DO there ;_THEY may GO_IN for THEY_ARE holy ;_BUT_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE are TO_KEEP_THE orders OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE levites are TO_MAKE_A circle round THE_KING ,_EVERY_MAN being armed ;_AND ANY_MAN who comes INTO_THE_HOUSE IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ;_YOU_ARE TO_KEEP WITH_THE king WHEN_HE comes in and WHEN_HE goes out ._SO_THE levites AND_ALL judah DID_AS jehoiada THE_PRIEST HAD_GIVEN them orders : EVERY_ONE took WITH_HIM his MEN_, THOSE_WHO_WERE TO_COME in and THOSE_WHO_WERE TO_GO out ON_THE_SABBATH ;_FOR jehoiada HAD_NOT sent AWAY_THE divisions ._THEN jehoiada THE_PRIEST gave TO_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds the spears and BODY_- covers which HAD_BEEN king DAVID_AS and WHICH_WERE kept IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._AND_HE put ALL_THE_PEOPLE IN_POSITION ,_EVERY_MAN WITH_HIS instruments OF_WAR IN_HIS_HAND ,_FROM_THE right side OF_THE_HOUSE TO_THE left ,_BY_THE altar AND_THE house AND_ALL round THE_KING ._THEN_THEY made THE_KING_AS son COME_OUT ,_AND_THEY PUT_THE crown ON_HIS_HEAD AND_GAVE_HIM the arm - bands AND_MADE him king :_AND jehoiada AND_HIS_SONS PUT_THE HOLY_OIL ON_HIM AND_SAID_, long life TO_THE_KING ._NOW athaliah ,_HEARING the noise OF_THE_PEOPLE running and praising THE_KING , CAME_TO_THE people IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD :_AND looking ,_SHE saw THE_KING IN_HIS_PLACE BY_THE pillar AT_THE doorway ,_AND_THE captains AND_THE horns BY_HIS side ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND were giving signs OF_JOY and sounding the horns ;_AND_THE makers of melody were playing on instruments OF_MUSIC ,_TAKING the chief PART_IN_THE song of praise ._THEN athaliah , violently parting her robes ,_SAID_, broken faith , broken faith ! then jehoiada THE_PRIEST GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds WHO_HAD authority OVER_THE army ,_SAYING_, take her OUTSIDE_THE lines ,_AND_LET anyone who goes after her be PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ._FOR_THE priest SAID_, let her NOT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._SO_THEY PUT_THEIR hands ON_HER ,_AND_SHE went TO_THE KING_AS_HOUSE BY_THE doorway OF_THE KING_AS horses ;_AND there SHE_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND jehoiada MADE_AN_AGREEMENT between THE_LORD AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE AND_THE king ,_THAT they WOULD_BE THE_LORD_AS people ._THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE went TO_THE HOUSE_OF baal AND_HAD it pulled down ,_AND_ITS altars and images broken up ;_AND mattan ,_THE priest of baal ,_THEY PUT_TO_DEATH BEFORE_THE altars ._AND jehoiada PUT_THE work AND_THE care OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites ,_WHO HAD_BEEN grouped in divisions by david TO_MAKE BURNED_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD ,_AS_IT_IS recorded IN_THE law OF_MOSES ,_WITH joy and song as david HAD_SAID ._AND_HE put DOOR_-_KEEPERS AT_THE doors OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_TO SEE_THAT NO_ONE WHO_WAS unclean in any way might COME_IN ._THEN_HE TOOK_THE CAPTAINS_OF hundreds AND_THE chiefs AND_THE rulers OF_THE_PEOPLE AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_AND_THEY CAME_DOWN WITH_THE king FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD THROUGH_THE higher doorway INTO_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_PUT THE_KING ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM ._SO ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND were glad AND_THE town was quiet ,_FOR THEY_HAD put athaliah TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD . joash was seven YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling for FORTY_YEARS IN_JERUSALEM :_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS zibiah of beer -_SHEBA ._AND joash did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD as long as jehoiada THE_PRIEST was living ._AND jehoiada took two wives FOR_HIM ,_AND_HE BECAME_THE_FATHER_OF SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ._NOW after this joash HAD_A desire TO_PUT the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD into good order again ;_AND getting together the priests and levites ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, GO_OUT INTO_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH year by year ,_AND_GET from ALL_ISRAEL money TO_KEEP_THE house OF_YOUR god in good condition ;_AND SEE_THAT THIS_IS done without loss of time ._THE levites , however ,_WERE slow in doing so ._THEN_THE_KING SENT_FOR jehoiada ,_THE_CHIEF priest ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU NOT_GIVEN the levites orders THAT_THE tax fixed by moses ,_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ,_AND BY_THE meeting OF_ISRAEL_, FOR_THE TENT_OF witness , IS_TO_BE got in from JUDAH_AND jerusalem and handed over ? FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD HAD_BEEN broken up by athaliah ,_THAT evil woman ,_AND_HER sons ;_AND all its HOLY_THINGS THEY_HAD given TO_THE baals ._SO AT_THE KING_AS order they MADE_A chest AND_PUT_IT OUTSIDE_THE doorway OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND AN_ORDER was SENT_OUT through all JUDAH_AND jerusalem that payment was TO_BE made TO_THE_LORD OF_THE tax which moses ,_THE servant OF_GOD ,_HAD PUT_ON israel IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND_ALL_THE chiefs AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE came gladly AND_PUT their money INTO_THE chest ,_TILL THEY_HAD all given ._SO WHEN_THE chest WAS_TAKEN TO_THE KING_AS servants BY_THE levites ,_AND_THEY SAW_THAT THERE_WAS much money IN_IT ,_THE KING_AS scribe AND_THE chief priest AS servant TOOK_THE money out ,_AND_PUT the chest back IN_ITS place ._THEY did THIS_DAY BY_DAY ,_AND GOT_TOGETHER A_GREAT amount of money ._THEN_THE_KING and jehoiada GAVE_IT to THOSE_WHO_WERE responsible for getting THE_WORK done on THE_LORD_AS HOUSE_,_AND WITH_IT they got wall - builders and woodworkers and metal -_WORKERS TO_PUT the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD in good order again ._SO_THE workmen did their work ,_MAKING good WHAT_WAS damaged and building UP_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD till IT_WAS strong and beautiful again ._AND_WHEN_THE work was done ,_THEY TOOK_THE REST_OF_THE money TO_THE_KING and jehoiada ,_AND IT_WAS used for making the vessels FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_ALL_THE vessels needed FOR_THE offerings ,_THE spoons AND_THE vessels OF_GOLD and silver ._AND_AS long as jehoiada was living ,_THE regular BURNED_OFFERINGS were offered IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._BUT jehoiada became old and FULL_OF days ,_AND_HE CAME_TO_HIS end ;_HE_WAS a HUNDRED_AND thirty YEARS_OLD AT_THE time OF_HIS death ._AND_THEY PUT_HIM INTO_HIS last RESTING_-_PLACE IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID , AMONG_THE kings ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD done good IN_ISRAEL for GOD_AND FOR_HIS house ._NOW AFTER_THE DEATH_OF jehoiada ,_THE chiefs OF_JUDAH came and WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces BEFORE_THE_KING ._THEN_THE_KING gave ear TO_THEM ._AND_THEY gave UP_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD god OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_AND became worshippers of pillars of wood AND_OF_THE images ;_AND because OF_THIS sin of theirs , wrath came on JUDAH_AND jerusalem ._AND_THE_LORD SENT_THEM prophets TO_MAKE them COME_BACK TO_HIM ;_AND_THEY gave witness AGAINST_THEM ,_BUT they WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR ._THEN_THE spirit OF_GOD came on zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiada THE_PRIEST ,_AND , getting up BEFORE_THE people ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, god HAS_SAID_, why DO_YOU go AGAINST_THE orders OF_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT everything goes badly FOR_YOU ? because YOU_HAVE_GIVEN up THE_LORD ,_HE HAS_GIVEN you up ._BUT_WHEN THEY_HAD MADE_A secret design against HIM_, HE_WAS stoned with stones ,_BY_THE KING_AS order ,_IN_THE outer square OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ._SO king joash DID_NOT KEEP_IN_MIND how good jehoiada HIS_FATHER HAD_BEEN TO_HIM ,_BUT put HIS_SON TO_DEATH ._AND_IN_THE hour OF_HIS death HE_SAID_, MAY_THE_LORD see it AND_TAKE payment ! now IN_THE spring ,_THE army OF_THE aramaeans CAME_UP AGAINST_HIM ;_THEY came against JUDAH_AND jerusalem ,_PUTTING TO_DEATH ALL_THE great men OF_THE_PEOPLE and sending ALL_THE goods THEY_TOOK FROM_THEM TO_THE KING_OF damascus ._FOR though the army of aram was ONLY_A small one ,_THE_LORD GAVE_A VERY_GREAT army INTO_THEIR hands ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD GIVEN_UP THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._SO_THEY PUT_INTO effect the punishment of joash ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD gone AWAY_FROM HIM_, (_FOR HE_WAS broken with disease , ) HIS_SERVANTS MADE_A secret design AGAINST_HIM BECAUSE_OF_THE blood OF_THE SON_OF jehoiada THE_PRIEST ,_AND_THEY PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ON_HIS bed ;_AND_THEY PUT_HIS body INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ,_BUT_NOT IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_THE_KINGS . THOSE_WHO made designs AGAINST_HIM were zabad ,_THE_SON_OF shimeath ,_AN ammonite woman ,_AND jehozabad ,_THE_SON_OF shimrith ,_A moabite woman ._NOW_THE story OF_HIS sons ,_AND_ALL_THE words said BY_THE prophet AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_THE building up again OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_ARE recorded IN_THE account IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_KINGS ._AND amaziah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . amaziah was TWENTY_-_FIVE YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for TWENTY_- nine years ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS jehoaddan OF_JERUSALEM ._HE did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_BUT his heart WAS_NOT completely true TO_THE_LORD ._NOW WHEN_HE became strong IN_THE kingdom ,_HE PUT_TO_DEATH those men WHO_HAD taken the life OF_THE_KING HIS_FATHER ._BUT_HE DID_NOT PUT_THEIR children TO_DEATH ,_FOR he KEPT_THE orders OF_THE_LORD RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_LAW OF_MOSES ,_SAYING ,_THE fathers ARE_NOT TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THEIR children OR_THE children FOR_THEIR fathers ,_BUT A_MAN IS_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE sin WHICH_HE himself HAS_DONE ._THEN amaziah got all judah together AND_PUT_THEM IN_ORDER BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_EVEN all JUDAH_AND benjamin , under CAPTAINS_OF thousands and CAPTAINS_OF hundreds :_AND HE_HAD those of twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER numbered ,_AND_THEY CAME_TO THREE_HUNDRED thousand OF_THE_BEST FIGHTING_- MEN_, trained for war AND_IN_THE use OF_THE spear AND_THE BODY_- cover ._AND FOR_A hundred talents OF_SILVER ,_HE got A_HUNDRED thousand FIGHTING_- men from israel ._BUT A_MAN OF_GOD CAME_TO HIM_, saying ,_O king ,_LET NOT_THE army OF_ISRAEL go WITH_YOU ;_FOR THE_LORD IS_NOT with israel ,_THAT_IS ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim ._BUT go yourself ,_AND_BE strong in war ; god WILL_NOT let you GO_DOWN before THOSE_WHO_ARE fighting AGAINST_YOU ;_FOR god has power TO_GIVE help or TO_SEND you down before your attackers ._THEN amaziah SAID_TO_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_BUT WHAT_IS TO_BE done ABOUT_THE hundred talents which I_HAVE_GIVEN FOR_THE armed band OF_ISRAEL ?_AND_THE MAN_OF_GOD IN_ANSWER SAID_, GOD_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE you much MORE_THAN this ._SO amaziah , separating the armed band which had COME_TO him from ephraim , SENT_THEM back again ; which MADE_THEM very angry with judah ,_AND_THEY WENT_BACK burning with wrath ._THEN amaziah took heart ,_AND WENT_OUT AT_THE head OF_HIS people and CAME_TO_THE VALLEY_OF salt ,_WHERE he PUT_TO_DEATH TEN_THOUSAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF seir ;_AND TEN_THOUSAND more THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL took living ,_AND_MADE them go UP_TO_THE TOP_OF_THE rock , pushing them down FROM_THE TOP_OF_THE rock SO_THAT their bodies were broken BY_THE fall ._BUT_THE men OF_THE band which amaziah sent back and DID_NOT take WITH_HIM TO_THE fight ,_MADE attacks ON_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH from samaria to BETH_- horon ,_PUTTING TO_DEATH three thousand OF_THEIR people and taking away A_GREAT store OF_THEIR goods ._NOW_WHEN amaziah CAME_BACK FROM_THE destruction OF_THE edomites ,_HE TOOK_THE gods OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF seir AND_MADE them his gods , worshipping them and burning offerings BEFORE_THEM ._AND_SO the wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS moved against amaziah ,_AND_HE sent A_PROPHET TO_HIM_, who SAID_, WHY_HAVE_YOU gone AFTER_THE gods OF_THE_PEOPLE WHO_HAVE NOT_GIVEN their people salvation FROM_YOUR hands ?_BUT while HE_WAS talking TO_HIM THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, have we made you ONE_OF_THE KING_AS government ? say NO_MORE ,_OR IT_WILL_BE the cause OF_YOUR death ._THEN_THE prophet gave up protesting ,_AND_SAID_, IT_IS CLEAR_TO_ME that GOD_AS purpose IS_YOUR destruction ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE this AND_HAVE NOT_GIVEN ear TO_MY words ._THEN amaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, acting ON_THE suggestion OF_HIS servants ,_SENT to joash ,_THE_SON_OF jehoahaz ,_THE_SON_OF jehu ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYING_, come ,_LET_US HAVE_A meeting FACE_TO_FACE ._AND joash ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, sent to amaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_SAYING ,_THE thorn -_TREE in lebanon sent TO_THE cedar in lebanon ,_SAYING_, give your daughter TO_MY son FOR_A wife :_AND a beast FROM_THE woodland in lebanon went by , crushing the thorn UNDER_HIS feet ._YOU SAY_, SEE_, I_HAVE overcome edom ;_AND your HEART_IS LIFTED_UP with pride :_NOW keep IN_YOUR country ; why DO_YOU make causes of trouble ,_PUTTING yourself ,_AND judah WITH_YOU_, in danger of downfall ?_BUT amaziah gave NO_ATTENTION ;_AND this WAS_THE purpose OF_GOD ,_SO_THAT_HE might GIVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS of joash ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD gone AFTER_THE gods of edom ._AND_SO joash ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, WENT_UP ;_AND_HE and amaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_CAME FACE_TO_FACE at BETH_- shemesh in judah ._AND judah was overcome before israel ,_AND_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS tent ._AND joash ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, made amaziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_THE_SON_OF joash ,_THE_SON_OF jehoahaz , prisoner at BETH_- shemesh ,_AND_TOOK him TO_JERUSALEM ;_AND HE_HAD the wall OF_JERUSALEM pulled down FROM_THE doorway OF_EPHRAIM TO_THE doorway IN_THE angle , FOUR_HUNDRED cubits ._AND_HE_TOOK ALL_THE GOLD_AND silver AND_ALL_THE vessels WHICH_WERE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , UNDER_THE care of obed - edom ,_AND_ALL_THE wealth FROM_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_AS WELL_AS THOSE_WHOSE lives WOULD_BE the price of broken faith ,_AND WENT_BACK to samaria . amaziah ,_SON_OF joash ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, WENT_ON living for fifteen years AFTER_THE DEATH_OF joash ,_THE_SON_OF jehoahaz ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF amaziah , first and last ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH and israel ? now FROM_THE TIME_WHEN amaziah gave up worshipping THE_LORD ,_THEY made secret designs AGAINST_HIM IN_JERUSALEM ;_AND_HE WENT_IN_FLIGHT to lachish :_BUT they sent to lachish AFTER_HIM AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH there ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIS body on horseback AND_PUT_IT INTO_THE_EARTH WITH_HIS_FATHERS IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ._THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH took uzziah ,_WHO_WAS sixteen YEARS_OLD ,_AND_MADE him king IN_PLACE OF_HIS_FATHER amaziah . HE_WAS the builder of eloth ,_WHICH he got back for judah AFTER_THE death OF_THE_KING . uzziah was sixteen YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for fifty - two years ;_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS jechiliah OF_JERUSALEM ._HE did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS HIS_FATHER amaziah HAD_DONE ._HE gave himself to searching after god IN_THE DAYS_OF zechariah ,_WHO made men wise IN_THE FEAR_OF_GOD ;_AND as long as HE_WAS true TO_THE_LORD ,_GOD made things go well FOR_HIM ._HE WENT_OUT AND_MADE war AGAINST_THE philistines , pulling down the walls of gath and jabneh and ashdod ,_AND building towns IN_THE country round ashdod and AMONG_THE philistines ._AND_GOD GAVE_HIM help AGAINST_THE philistines ,_AND AGAINST_THE arabians LIVING_IN gur - baal ,_AND AGAINST_THE meunim ._THE ammonites gave offerings to uzziah :_AND news OF_HIM WENT_OUT AS_FAR AS_THE limit OF_EGYPT ;_FOR he became VERY_GREAT in power . uzziah made towers IN_JERUSALEM ,_AT_THE doorway IN_THE angle and AT_THE doorway IN_THE valley and AT_THE turn OF_THE wall , arming them ._AND_HE PUT_UP towers IN_THE_WASTE_LAND AND_MADE places for storing water ,_FOR HE_HAD much cattle ,_IN_THE low hills AND_IN_THE table land ;_AND HE_HAD farmers and VINE_- keepers IN_THE mountains AND_IN_THE fertile land ,_FOR HE_WAS a lover of farming ._IN addition , uzziah had an army of FIGHTING_- MEN_WHO WENT_OUT TO_WAR in bands ,_AS THEY_HAD been listed by jeiel the scribe and maaseiah the ruler , UNDER_THE authority of hananiah ,_ONE OF_THE KING_AS captains ._THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ,_THE strong MEN_OF_WAR ,_WERE two THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED ._AND under their orders WAS_A trained army of three HUNDRED_AND seven THOUSAND_, FIVE_HUNDRED ,_OF great strength in war , helping THE_KING against any who came AGAINST_HIM ._AND uzziah had ALL_THESE forces armed with BODY_- covers and spears and HEAD_- covers and coats of metal and bows and stones for sending from leather bands ._AND IN_JERUSALEM HE_MADE machines ,_THE invention of expert men ,_TO_BE placed ON_THE towers and angles OF_THE walls for sending arrows AND_GREAT stones ._AND_HIS NAME_WAS honoured far and wide ;_FOR HE_WAS greatly helped till HE_WAS strong ._BUT_WHEN HE_HAD become strong ,_HIS heart was LIFTED_UP in pride ,_CAUSING his destruction ;_AND_HE did evil AGAINST_THE_LORD his god ;_FOR HE_WENT INTO_THE temple OF_THE_LORD FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF burning perfumes ON_THE_ALTAR of perfumes ._AND azariah THE_PRIEST WENT_IN after HIM_, with eighty OF_THE_LORD_AS priests ,_WHO_WERE strong men ;_AND_THEY made protests to uzziah THE_KING ,_AND SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE burning of perfumes , uzziah , IS_NOT your business but that OF_THE_PRIESTS ,_THE_SONS_OF aaron ,_WHO HAVE_BEEN made holy FOR_THIS work : go OUT_OF_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_DONE wrong ,_AND_IT WILL_NOT_BE TO_YOUR honour BEFORE_GOD ._THEN uzziah was angry ;_AND HE_HAD IN_HIS_HAND a vessel for burning perfume ;_AND while his wrath was bitter AGAINST_THE priests ,_THE mark OF_THE leper AS disease CAME_OUT ON_HIS brow , BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_PRIESTS IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD BY_THE altar of perfumes ._AND azariah ,_THE_CHIEF priest ,_AND_ALL_THE priests ,_LOOKING at HIM_, SAW_THE mark OF_THE leper ON_HIS brow ,_AND_THEY SENT_HIM out quickly AND_HE himself WENT_OUT STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_FOR THE_LORD_AS punishment HAD_COME ON_HIM ._SO king uzziah WAS_A leper TILL_THE day OF_HIS death , living separately IN_HIS private house ;_FOR HE_WAS CUT_OFF FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ;_AND jotham HIS_SON was ruling over HIS_HOUSE , judging THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF uzziah , first and last ,_WERE recorded by isaiah THE_PROPHET ,_THE_SON_OF amoz ._SO uzziah WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ;_AND_THEY PUT_HIS body INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_FIELD used FOR_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_THE_KINGS ,_FOR THEY_SAID_, HE_IS a leper :_AND jotham HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . jotham was TWENTY_-_FIVE YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for sixteen years ;_AND_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS jerushah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF zadok ._HE did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS HIS_FATHER uzziah HAD_DONE ;_BUT_HE DID_NOT go INTO_THE temple OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_PEOPLE still WENT_ON IN_THEIR EVIL_WAYS ._HE put UP_THE higher doorway OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND did much building ON_THE wall OF_THE ophel ._IN addition ,_HE made towns IN_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY OF_JUDAH ,_AND strong buildings and towers IN_THE woodlands ._HE WENT_TO war WITH_THE king OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON and overcame them . that year ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF ammon GAVE_HIM A_HUNDRED talents OF_SILVER ,_AND TEN_THOUSAND measures of grain and TEN_THOUSAND measures of barley ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON GAVE_HIM THE_SAME amount the second year AND_THE third ._SO jotham became strong ,_BECAUSE in ALL_HIS ways HE_MADE THE_LORD his guide ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jotham ,_AND ALL_HIS wars AND_HIS ways ,_ARE RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL and judah . HE_WAS TWENTY_-_FIVE YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for sixteen years ._AND jotham WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_THEY PUT_HIS body INTO_THE_EARTH IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ;_AND ahaz HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . ahaz was twenty YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for sixteen years ;_HE DID_NOT do WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_LIKE david HIS_FATHER :_BUT HE_WENT IN_THE ways OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL AND_MADE images of metal FOR_THE baals . MORE_THAN this ,_HE had offerings burned IN_THE valley OF_THE SON_OF hinnom ,_AND_MADE his children go through fire , copying the disgusting ways OF_THE_NATIONS whom THE_LORD_HAD sent OUT_OF_THE land BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_HE_MADE offerings AND_HAD perfumes burned IN_THE HIGH_PLACES AND_ON_THE hills and under every green tree ._SO THE_LORD his god GAVE_HIM up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE KING_OF aram ;_AND_THEY overcame him ,_AND_TOOK away A_GREAT number OF_HIS people AS_PRISONERS to damascus ._THEN HE_WAS given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO sent great destruction ON_HIM ._FOR pekah ,_THE_SON_OF remaliah ,_IN one day PUT_TO_DEATH a HUNDRED_AND twenty thousand MEN_OF_JUDAH ,_ALL OF_THEM good FIGHTING_- men ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAD GIVEN_UP THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._AND zichri ,_A great FIGHTING_- man OF_EPHRAIM , PUT_TO_DEATH maaseiah ,_THE KING_AS son ,_AND azrikam ,_THE controller OF_HIS HOUSE_,_AND elkanah ,_WHO_WAS second IN_AUTHORITY TO_THE_KING ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL took away AS_PRISONERS FROM_THEIR brothers ,_TWO hundred THOUSAND_, women and SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ,_AND A_GREAT store OF_THEIR goods ,_AND_TOOK them to samaria ._BUT A_PROPHET OF_THE_LORD_WAS THERE_, named oded ;_AND_HE WENT_OUT IN_FRONT OF_THE_ARMY WHICH_WAS coming into samaria and SAID_TO_THEM_, truly ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers ,_WAS angry with judah ,_HE GAVE_THEM up INTO_YOUR_HANDS ,_AND YOU_HAVE PUT_THEM TO_DEATH in an outburst of wrath stretching UP_TO heaven ._AND_NOW your purpose is TO_KEEP_THE CHILDREN_OF JUDAH_AND jerusalem as men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS under your yoke :_BUT are there no sins against THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD TO_BE_SEEN among yourselves ?_AND now GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_AND send BACK_THE prisoners whom YOU_HAVE_TAKEN FROM_YOUR brothers :_FOR_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_IS burning AGAINST_YOU ._THEN certain OF_THE heads OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim , azariah ,_THE_SON_OF johanan , berechiah ,_THE_SON_OF meshillemoth jehizkiah ,_THE_SON_OF shallum ,_AND amasa THE_SON_OF hadlai ,_PUT themselves against THOSE_WHO HAD_COME FROM_THE war ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_ARE_NOT to let these prisoners come here ;_FOR what YOU_ARE designing TO_DO WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF sin AGAINST_THE_LORD TO_US ,_MAKING even greater our sin AND_OUR wrongdoing ,_WHICH now are great enough ,_AND_HIS wrath is burning AGAINST_ISRAEL ._SO_THE ARMED_MEN gave UP_THE prisoners AND_THE goods THEY_HAD taken TO_THE heads AND_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND those MEN_WHO HAVE_BEEN named WENT_UP and TOOK_THE prisoners , clothing those AMONG_THEM WHO_WERE uncovered ,_WITH things FROM_THE goods which HAD_BEEN taken IN_THE war ,_AND putting robes ON_THEM and shoes ON_THEIR feet ;_AND_THEY GAVE_THEM FOOD_AND_DRINK and oil FOR_THEIR bodies ,_AND seating ALL_THE feeble AMONG_THEM on asses ,_THEY TOOK_THEM to jericho ,_THE TOWN_OF palm -_TREES ,_TO their people ,_AND_THEN WENT_BACK to samaria ._AT_THAT_TIME king ahaz SENT_FOR help TO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._FOR_THE edomites HAD_COME again , attacking JUDAH_AND taking away prisoners ._AND_THE philistines , forcing their way INTO_THE towns OF_THE lowlands AND_THE south OF_JUDAH , HAD_TAKEN BETH_- shemesh and aijalon and gederoth and soco ,_WITH_THEIR DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AS WELL_AS timnah and gimzo AND_THEIR DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND_WERE living there ._FOR THE_LORD made judah low ,_BECAUSE of ahaz ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ;_FOR HE_HAD GIVEN_UP all self - control in judah , sinning greatly AGAINST_THE_LORD ._THEN tiglath - pileser ,_KING_OF assyria , CAME_TO_HIM ,_BUT was A_CAUSE_OF trouble AND_NOT of strength TO_HIM ._FOR ahaz took a PART_OF_THE wealth FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_FROM_THE house OF_THE_KING AND_OF_THE great men ,_AND_GAVE it TO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ;_BUT IT_WAS no help TO_HIM ._AND_IN_THE time OF_HIS trouble , this same king ahaz did even more evil AGAINST_THE_LORD ._FOR HE_MADE offerings TO_THE gods of damascus ,_WHO_WERE attacking him ,_AND_SAID_, because the gods OF_THE_KINGS of aram are giving them help , I_WILL_MAKE offerings TO_THEM SO_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_ME help ._BUT THEY_WERE the cause OF_HIS downfall ,_AND OF_THAT OF_ALL israel ._AND ahaz GOT_TOGETHER the vessels OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_CUTTING up ALL_THE vessels OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_AND shutting the doors OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ;_AND_HE made altars IN_EVERY part OF_JERUSALEM ._AND IN_EVERY town OF_JUDAH HE_MADE HIGH_PLACES where perfumes were burned to OTHER_GODS , awaking the wrath OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_HIS fathers ._NOW_THE rest OF_HIS acts AND_ALL_HIS ways , first and last ,_ARE RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH and israel ._AND ahaz WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_THEY PUT_HIS body INTO_THE_EARTH IN_JERUSALEM ;_BUT they DID_NOT PUT_HIM IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL :_AND hezekiah HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . hezekiah BECAME_KING when HE_WAS TWENTY_-_FIVE YEARS_OLD ;_AND_HE_WAS king IN_JERUSALEM for TWENTY_- nine years ;_AND_HIS MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS abijah ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF zechariah ._HE did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS HIS_FATHER david HAD_DONE ._IN_THE first year OF_HIS rule ,_IN_THE first month , opening the doors OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_HE MADE_THEM strong ._AND_HE sent FOR_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites ,_AND got them together IN_THE wide place ON_THE east side ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_O levites :_NOW make yourselves holy ,_AND_MAKE holy the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers ,_AND_TAKE away everything unclean FROM_THE HOLY_PLACE ._FOR OUR_FATHERS have done evil , sinning IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_AND_HAVE given him up ,_TURNING away their faces FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND turning their backs ON_HIM ._THE doors OF_HIS house HAVE_BEEN shut AND_THE lights PUT_OUT ; no perfumes HAVE_BEEN burned or offerings made TO_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL IN_HIS HOLY_PLACE ._AND_SO the wrath OF_THE_LORD HAS_COME on JUDAH_AND jerusalem ,_AND HE_HAS_GIVEN THEM_UP TO_BE A_CAUSE_OF fear and wonder and shame ,_AS YOUR_EYES have seen ._FOR SEE_, OUR_FATHERS HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_AND our SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS and wives HAVE_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY prisoners because OF_THIS ._NOW IT_IS my purpose TO_MAKE AN_AGREEMENT with THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_SO_THAT_THE heat OF_HIS wrath MAY_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM us ._MY sons ,_TAKE care now :_FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD TO_COME BEFORE_HIM and TO_BE HIS_SERVANTS ,_BURNING offerings TO_HIM ._THEN_THE levites TOOK_THEIR places ; mahath ,_THE_SON_OF amasai ,_AND joel ,_THE_SON_OF azariah , AMONG_THE kohathites ;_AND OF_THE_SONS_OF merari , kish ,_THE_SON_OF abdi ,_AND azariah ,_THE_SON_OF jehallelel ;_AND OF_THE gershonites , joah ,_THE_SON_OF zimmah ,_AND eden ,_THE_SON_OF joah ;_AND OF_THE_SONS_OF elizaphan , shimri and jeuel ;_AND OF_THE_SONS_OF asaph , zechariah and mattaniah ;_AND OF_THE_SONS_OF heman , jehuel and shimei ;_AND OF_THE_SONS_OF jeduthun , shemaiah and uzziel ._AND_THEY got their brothers together AND_MADE themselves holy ,_AND WENT_IN ,_AS THE_KING HAD_SAID BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_TO_MAKE the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD clean ._AND_THE priests WENT_INTO_THE inner part OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD TO_MAKE it clean ,_AND everything unclean WHICH_WAS TO_BE_SEEN IN_THE_TEMPLE OF_THE_LORD THEY_TOOK out INTO_THE outer square OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_THE levites got it together AND_TOOK it away TO_THE stream kidron ._ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE first month THE_WORK of making the house holy was started ,_AND_ON_THE eighth day they CAME_TO_THE COVERED_WAY OF_THE_LORD ; in eight days THEY_MADE THE_LORD_AS house holy ,_AND_ON_THE sixteenth DAY_OF_THE first month THE_WORK was done ._THEN_THEY WENT_IN to king hezekiah AND_SAID_, WE_HAVE made ALL_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD clean ,_AS well AS_THE altar of BURNED_OFFERINGS with all its vessels ,_AND_THE table FOR_THE holy bread ,_WITH all its vessels ._AND_ALL_THE vessels WHICH_WERE turned out by king ahaz IN_HIS sin while HE_WAS king , WE_HAVE PUT_IN order AND_MADE holy ,_AND now THEY_ARE IN_THEIR_PLACES BEFORE_THE altar OF_THE_LORD ._THEN hezekiah THE_KING GOT_UP early ,_AND GOT_TOGETHER the great men OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND WENT_UP TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY took WITH_THEM seven oxen and seven MALE_SHEEP and seven lambs and seven HE_- goats AS_A SIN_-_OFFERING FOR_THE kingdom and FOR_THE holy house AND_FOR judah ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE SONS_OF aaron ,_THE priests ,_THAT these were TO_BE offered ON_THE_ALTAR OF_THE_LORD ._SO_THEY PUT_THE oxen TO_DEATH AND_THEIR blood WAS_GIVEN TO_THE priests TO_BE drained out AGAINST_THE altar ;_THEN they PUT_THE MALE_SHEEP TO_DEATH , draining out their blood AGAINST_THE altar ,_AND_THEY PUT_THE lambs TO_DEATH , draining out their blood AGAINST_THE altar ._THEN_THEY TOOK_THE HE_- goats FOR_THE SIN_-_OFFERING , placing them BEFORE_THE_KING AND_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_THEY PUT_THEIR hands ON_THEM :_AND_THE priests PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ,_AND MADE_A SIN_-_OFFERING WITH_THEIR blood ON_THE_ALTAR , TO_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_ALL israel :_FOR_THE king GAVE_ORDERS THAT_THE BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE SIN_-_OFFERING were for ALL_ISRAEL ._THEN_HE PUT_THE levites IN_THEIR_PLACES IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WITH brass and corded instruments OF_MUSIC as ordered by david and gad ,_THE KING_AS seer ,_AND nathan THE_PROPHET :_FOR_THE order was THE_LORD_AS , given BY_HIS prophets ._SO_THE levites TOOK_THEIR places with DAVID_AS instruments ,_AND_THE priests WITH_THEIR horns ._AND hezekiah gave THE_WORD FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING TO_BE offered ON_THE_ALTAR ._AND_WHEN_THE BURNED_OFFERING was started ,_THEN the song OF_THE_LORD_WAS started ,_WITH_THE blowing of horns and with ALL_THE instruments OF_DAVID ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE gave worship ,_TO_THE sound of songs AND_THE blowing of horns ;_AND this WENT_ON TILL_THE BURNED_OFFERING was ended ._AND_AT_THE end OF_THE offering ,_THE_KING AND_ALL WHO_WERE present WITH_HIM gave worship with bent heads ._THEN king hezekiah AND_THE captains GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE levites TO_GIVE PRAISE_TO_GOD IN_THE words OF_DAVID and asaph the seer ._AND_THEY made songs of praise WITH_JOY ,_AND with bent heads gave worship ._THEN hezekiah MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, now that YOU_HAVE_GIVEN yourselves TO_THE_LORD , COME_NEAR AND_TAKE offerings and praise -_OFFERINGS INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._SO ALL_THE_PEOPLE took in offerings and praise -_OFFERINGS :_AND THOSE_WHOSE hearts were moved ,_TOOK in BURNED_OFFERINGS ._THE NUMBER_OF BURNED_OFFERINGS which THE_PEOPLE took in was seventy oxen ,_A hundred MALE_SHEEP ,_AND two hundred lambs : ALL_THESE were for BURNED_OFFERINGS TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE HOLY_THINGS were SIX_HUNDRED oxen and three thousand sheep . THERE_WERE not enough priests FOR_THE work of cutting up ALL_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS ;_SO their brothers the levites GAVE_THEM help TILL_THE work was done AND_THE priests HAD_MADE themselves holy :_FOR_THE levites were more upright in heart TO_MAKE themselves holy THAN_THE priests ._AND_THERE_WAS A_GREAT amount of BURNED_OFFERINGS ,_WITH_THE fat OF_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS AND_THE drink offerings FOR_EVERY BURNED_OFFERING ._SO_THE work OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE was PUT_IN order ._AND hezekiah AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE were FULL_OF_JOY ,_BECAUSE god HAD_MADE THE_PEOPLE ready :_FOR_THE thing was done suddenly ._THEN hezekiah sent word TO_ALL israel and judah ,_AND sent letters to ephraim and manasseh , requesting them TO_COME TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AT_JERUSALEM ,_TO KEEP_THE passover TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._FOR_THE king ,_AFTER discussion WITH_HIS chiefs AND_ALL_THE body OF_THE_PEOPLE IN_JERUSALEM ,_HAD MADE_A decision TO_KEEP_THE passover IN_THE second month . IT_WAS not possible TO_KEEP it AT_THAT_TIME ,_BECAUSE not enough priests HAD_MADE themselves holy ,_AND_THE people HAD_NOT COME_TOGETHER IN_JERUSALEM ._AND_THE thing was right IN_THE_EYES OF_THE_KING AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._SO IT_WAS ordered that word was TO_BE SENT_OUT through ALL_ISRAEL ,_FROM beer -_SHEBA to dan ,_THAT THEY_WERE TO_COME_TO KEEP_THE passover TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, AT_JERUSALEM :_BECAUSE THEY_HAD not kept it IN_GREAT numbers in agreement WITH_THE law ._SO runners went with letters FROM_THE king AND_HIS chiefs through ALL_ISRAEL and judah ,_BY_THE order OF_THE_KING ,_SAYING ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , COME_BACK again TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD of abraham , isaac ,_AND israel ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_COME again to that small band OF_YOU WHICH_HAS_BEEN kept safe OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THE_KINGS of assyria ._DO_NOT be like YOUR_FATHERS AND_YOUR brothers ,_WHO_WERE sinners against THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_SO_THAT HE_MADE them A_CAUSE_OF fear ,_AS YOU_SEE ._NOW DO_NOT_BE hard -_HEARTED ,_AS YOUR_FATHERS were ;_BUT give yourselves TO_THE_LORD ,_AND come INTO_HIS HOLY_PLACE ,_WHICH HE_HAS_MADE his FOR_EVER ,_AND_BE the servants OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_SO_THAT_THE heat OF_HIS wrath MAY_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM you ._FOR IF_YOU COME_BACK TO_THE_LORD , THOSE_WHO took away your brothers AND_YOUR children WILL_HAVE pity ON_THEM ,_AND_LET them COME_BACK TO_THIS land :_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS FULL_OF grace and mercy ,_AND_HIS face WILL_NOT_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM you IF_YOU COME_BACK TO_HIM ._SO_THE runners went from town to town THROUGH_ALL_THE country OF_EPHRAIM and manasseh AS_FAR_AS zebulun :_BUT THEY_WERE laughed at AND_MADE sport of . however , some of asher and manasseh and zebulun PUT_AWAY their pride and CAME_TO jerusalem ._AND in judah the power OF_GOD GAVE_THEM one heart TO_DO the orders OF_THE_KING AND_THE captains ,_WHICH were taken AS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._SO a VERY_GREAT NUMBER_OF people CAME_TOGETHER AT_JERUSALEM TO_KEEP_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD IN_THE second month ._AND_THEY got to work AND_TOOK away ALL_THE altars IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND_THEY put ALL_THE vessels for burning perfumes INTO_THE stream kidron ._THEN ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE second month they PUT_THE passover lambs TO_DEATH :_AND_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites were shamed ,_AND_MADE themselves holy AND_TOOK BURNED_OFFERINGS INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY TOOK_THEIR places IN_THEIR right order ,_AS IT_WAS ordered IN_THE law OF_MOSES ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD :_THE priests draining out ON_THE_ALTAR the blood given them BY_THE levites ._FOR THERE_WERE still a number OF_THE_PEOPLE there WHO_HAD not made themselves holy :_SO the levites had TO_PUT passover lambs TO_DEATH for THOSE_WHO_WERE not clean ,_TO_MAKE them holy TO_THE_LORD ._FOR A_GREAT number OF_THE_PEOPLE from ephraim and manasseh , issachar and zebulun , HAD_NOT made themselves clean ,_BUT they TOOK_THE passover meal ,_THOUGH not IN_THE RIGHT_WAY ._FOR hezekiah HAD_MADE prayer for THEM_, SAYING_, may the good lord HAVE_MERCY on EVERYONE_WHO ,_WITH ALL_HIS heart ,_IS turned TO_GOD THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_HIS fathers ,_EVEN if HE_HAS NOT_BEEN MADE_CLEAN AFTER_THE rules OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ._AND_THE_LORD gave ear to hezekiah ,_AND_MADE THE_PEOPLE well ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_WERE present IN_JERUSALEM KEPT_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD FOR_SEVEN_DAYS with great joy :_AND_THE levites AND_THE priests gave PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD day BY_DAY ,_MAKING melody TO_THE_LORD with loud instruments ._AND hezekiah said kind words TO_THE levites WHO_WERE expert IN_THE ordering OF_THE worship OF_THE_LORD :_SO they KEPT_THE feast FOR_SEVEN_DAYS , offering PEACE_-_OFFERINGS and praising THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._AND BY_THE desire of ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE feast WENT_ON for another SEVEN_DAYS ,_AND_THEY KEPT_THE SEVEN_DAYS WITH_JOY ._FOR hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_GAVE TO_THE_PEOPLE for offerings ,_A thousand oxen and seven thousand sheep ;_AND_THE rulers GAVE_A thousand oxen and TEN_THOUSAND sheep ;_AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF priests made themselves holy ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH ,_WITH_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites ,_AND THOSE_WHO HAD_COME from israel ,_AND men from other lands WHO_HAD COME_FROM israel or WHO_WERE LIVING_IN judah ,_WERE glad with great joy ._SO THERE_WAS great joy IN_JERUSALEM :_FOR nothing like this HAD_BEEN seen IN_JERUSALEM FROM_THE TIME_OF solomon ,_THE_SON_OF david ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ._THEN_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites gave THE_PEOPLE A_BLESSING :_AND_THE voice OF_THEIR prayer WENT_UP TO_THE HOLY_PLACE OF_GOD IN_HEAVEN ._NOW_WHEN ALL_THIS was over ,_ALL_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_WERE present WENT_OUT INTO_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ,_CAUSING the stone pillars TO_BE broken up AND_THE wood pillars TO_BE CUT_DOWN , pulling down the HIGH_PLACES AND_THE altars IN_ALL JUDAH_AND benjamin ,_AS WELL_AS in ephraim and manasseh ,_TILL all were gone ._THEN ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_BACK TO_THEIR towns ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS property ._THEN hezekiah PUT_IN order the divisions OF_THE_PRIESTS and levites ,_EVERY_MAN IN_HIS division ,_IN relation TO_HIS work ,_FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS and PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_AND_FOR_THE ordering of worship AND_FOR giving praise AT_THE doors OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ._AND_HE gave THE_KING_AS part OF_HIS private property FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS ,_THAT_IS ,_FOR_THE morning and evening offerings ,_AND_THE offerings FOR_THE sabbath AND_THE new moons AND_THE regular feasts ,_AS_IT_IS recorded IN_THE law OF_THE_LORD ._IN addition ,_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM TO_GIVE TO_THE priests and levites that part WHICH_WAS theirs by right ,_SO_THAT_THEY MIGHT_BE strong in keeping THE_LAW OF_THE_LORD ._AND_WHEN_THE order WAS_MADE public , straight AWAY_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL gave ,_IN great amounts ,_THE first -_FRUITS OF_THEIR grain and wine and oil and honey ,_AND_OF_THE produce OF_THEIR fields ;_AND_THEY took IN_A tenth part of everything ,_A great store ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and judah ,_WHO_WERE LIVING_IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH came WITH_THE tenth part OF_THEIR oxen and sheep ,_AND_A tenth OF_ALL_THE holy THINGS_WHICH were TO_BE given TO_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_GREAT masses ._THE first STORE_OF things was PUT_DOWN IN_THE third month ,_AND_IN_THE seventh month the masses were complete ._AND_WHEN hezekiah AND_THE rulers came and saw ALL_THE STORE_OF goods ,_THEY gave PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD and TO_HIS PEOPLE_ISRAEL ._THEN hezekiah put questions TO_THE priests and levites ABOUT_THE STORE_OF goods ._AND azariah ,_THE_CHIEF priest ,_OF_THE FAMILY_OF zadok , SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_FROM_THE TIME_WHEN THE_PEOPLE first came WITH_THEIR offerings INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , WE_HAVE had food enough ,_AND MORE_THAN enough :_FOR_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD_IS ON_HIS people ;_AND THERE_IS this great store which HAS_NOT been used ._THEN hezekiah said that STORE_- rooms were TO_BE MADE_READY IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND this was done ._AND IN_THEM they put ALL_THE offerings AND_THE tenths AND_THE HOLY_THINGS ,_KEEPING nothing back ,_AND OVER_THEM was conaniah the levite ,_WITH shimei HIS_BROTHER second TO_HIM ._AND jehiel and azaziah and nahath and asahel and jerimoth and jozabad and eliel and ismachiah and mahath and benaiah were overseers , UNDER_THE directions of conaniah and shimei HIS_BROTHER ,_BY_THE order of hezekiah THE_KING and azariah ,_THE ruler OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._AND kore ,_THE_SON_OF imnah the levite ,_THE keeper OF_THE east door ,_HAD control OF_THE offerings freely given TO_GOD ,_AND_THE distribution OF_THE offerings OF_THE_LORD AND_THE most HOLY_THINGS ._AND under him were eden and miniamin and jeshua and shemaiah and amariah and shecaniah ,_IN_THE towns OF_THE_PRIESTS ,_WHO_WERE made responsible for giving it TO_ALL their brothers ,_BY divisions ,_TO small AND_GREAT :_AS WELL_AS TO_ALL_THE males ,_OF three YEARS_OLD AND_OVER , listed BY_THEIR_FAMILIES ,_WHO WENT_INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD TO_DO WHAT_WAS needed day BY_DAY ,_FOR their special work WITH_THEIR divisions ._AND_THE families OF_THE_PRIESTS were listed BY_THEIR fathers ' names ,_BUT_THE levites ,_OF twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER ,_WERE listed in relation TO_THEIR work IN_THEIR divisions ;_AND IN_THE lists were ALL_THEIR LITTLE_ONES AND_THEIR wives AND_THEIR SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ,_THROUGH ALL_THE_PEOPLE :_THEY made themselves holy IN_THE positions which THEY_WERE given ._AND_AS FOR_THE SONS_OF aaron ,_THE priests , LIVING_IN_THE country ON_THE outskirts OF_THEIR towns ,_EVERY different town THERE_WERE MEN_, MARKED_OUT by name ,_TO_GIVE their PART_OF_THE goods TO_ALL_THE males AMONG_THE priests ,_AND TO_ALL WHO_WERE listed AMONG_THE levites ._THIS hezekiah did through all judah ;_HE did WHAT_WAS GOOD_AND right and true BEFORE_THE_LORD his god ._AND for everything he undertook ,_IN connection WITH_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD AND_HIS law and orders ,_HE got directions FROM_GOD and did it with serious purpose ;_AND things went well FOR_HIM ._NOW after THESE_THINGS and this true -_HEARTED work , sennacherib ,_KING_OF assyria ,_CAME into judah ,_AND_PUT his army IN_POSITION BEFORE_THE walled TOWNS_OF_JUDAH , designing TO_MAKE his way into them BY_FORCE ._AND_WHEN hezekiah SAW_THAT sennacherib HAD_COME FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF fighting against jerusalem ,_HE took up WITH_HIS rulers and MEN_OF_WAR the question of stopping UP_THE WATER_- springs outside THE_TOWN ;_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM their support ._SO_THEY GOT_TOGETHER A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people ,_AND_HAD ALL_THE WATER_- springs AND_THE stream flowing THROUGH_THE land stopped up ,_SAYING_, why LET_THE kings of assyria come AND_HAVE much water ?_THEN HE_TOOK heart , building UP_THE wall where IT_WAS BROKEN_DOWN ,_AND making its towers higher ,_AND building another wall outside ;_AND_HE made strong the millo IN_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ,_AND GOT_TOGETHER A_GREAT store OF_ALL SORTS_OF instruments OF_WAR ._AND_HE put war chiefs over THE_PEOPLE ,_AND sent FOR_THEM all TO_COME together TO_HIM IN_THE wide place AT_THE doorway INTO_THE_TOWN ,_AND TO_GIVE them heart he SAID_TO_THEM_, be strong AND_TAKE heart ; HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_AND_DO_NOT be troubled ON_ACCOUNT OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA AND_ALL_THE great army WITH_HIM :_FOR THERE_IS_A greater WITH_US . WITH_HIM is an arm of flesh ;_BUT WE_HAVE THE_LORD our GOD_, helping us and fighting FOR_US ._AND_THE_PEOPLE PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN what hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, said ._AFTER THIS_, sennacherib ,_KING_OF assyria ,_SENT HIS_SERVANTS TO_JERUSALEM ( AT_THAT_TIME HE_WAS stationed with ALL_HIS army IN_FRONT of lachish ) ,_TO SAY_TO hezekiah AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH IN_JERUSALEM , sennacherib ,_KING_OF assyria , says ,_IN what ARE_YOU placing your hope , waiting here IN_THE walled town OF_JERUSALEM ? IS_IT_NOT hezekiah WHO_HAS got you TO_DO it ,_CAUSING your death from NEED_OF_FOOD and water ,_BY SAYING_, THE_LORD OUR_GOD WILL_GIVE us salvation OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ? HAS_NOT this same hezekiah TAKEN_AWAY his HIGH_PLACES AND_HIS altars ,_SAYING to JUDAH_AND jerusalem ,_GIVE worship before one altar only ,_BURNING offerings ON_IT ? HAVE_YOU no KNOWLEDGE_OF what i AND_MY fathers have done TO_ALL_THE peoples OF_EVERY land ? WERE_THE gods OF_THE_NATIONS OF_THOSE lands able TO_KEEP their land from falling INTO_MY hands ? WHO_WAS there among ALL_THE gods OF_THOSE nations ,_WHICH my fathers PUT_TO destruction ,_WHO_WAS able TO_KEEP HIS_PEOPLE safe FROM_MY hands ?_AND IS_IT_POSSIBLE that YOUR_GOD WILL_KEEP you safe FROM_MY hands ?_SO DO_NOT_BE tricked by hezekiah or LET_HIM get you TO_DO this ,_AND_DO_NOT put any FAITH_IN what HE_SAYS :_FOR no GOD_OF any nation or kingdom HAS_BEEN able TO_KEEP HIS_PEOPLE safe FROM_MY hands ,_OR_THE hands OF_MY fathers : how much less will YOUR_GOD keep you safe FROM_MY hands ! AND_HIS servants said even more AGAINST_THE_LORD GOD_AND against HIS_SERVANT hezekiah ._AND_HE sent letters ,_IN addition ,_TO put shame on THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_AND TO_SAY evil against HIM_, SAYING_, AS_THE gods OF_THE_NATIONS of other lands have NOT_BEEN able TO_KEEP their people safe FROM_MY hands , NO_MORE WILL_THE GOD_OF hezekiah keep HIS_PEOPLE safe FROM_MY hands . THESE_THINGS THEY_SAID_, CRYING_OUT WITH_A LOUD_VOICE IN_THE jews ' language ,_TO_THE people OF_JERUSALEM WHO_WERE ON_THE wall ,_WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF troubling them and putting fear into them ,_SO_THAT_THEY might TAKE_THE town ; talking OF_THE god OF_JERUSALEM AS_IF HE_WAS LIKE_THE gods OF_THE peoples OF_THE_EARTH ,_THE work OF_MEN AS hands ._AND hezekiah THE_KING ,_AND isaiah THE_PROPHET ,_THE_SON_OF amoz ,_MADE prayer because OF_THIS , CRYING_OUT to heaven ._AND_THE_LORD sent an angel who PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR AND_THE chiefs AND_THE captains IN_THE army OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._SO_HE WENT_BACK TO_HIS country in shame ._AND_WHEN_HE came INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_HIS GOD_, HIS_SONS ,_THE offspring OF_HIS body , PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH there WITH_THE_SWORD ._SO THE_LORD gave hezekiah AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM salvation FROM_THE POWER_OF sennacherib ,_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_AND_FROM all others ,_GIVING them rest ON_EVERY_SIDE ._AND great numbers CAME_TO jerusalem with offerings FOR_THE_LORD ,_AND things OF_GREAT price for hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH :_SO_THAT HE_WAS honoured among all nations from THAT_TIME ._IN THOSE_DAYS hezekiah was ill and near death ;_AND_HE made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_AND THE_LORD IN_ANSWER GAVE_HIM A_SIGN ._BUT hezekiah DID_NOT do as HAD_BEEN done TO_HIM ;_FOR his heart was LIFTED_UP in pride ;_AND so wrath came ON_HIM AND_ON JUDAH_AND jerusalem ._BUT then , hezekiah ,_IN sorrow for what HE_HAD done ,_PUT away his pride ;_AND_HE AND_ALL jerusalem made themselves low ,_SO_THAT_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD DID_NOT come ON_THEM in hezekiah AS life - time ._AND hezekiah had VERY_GREAT wealth AND_HONOUR ;_AND_HE made himself STORE_- houses FOR_HIS GOLD_AND SILVER_AND jewels and spices ,_AND_FOR BODY_- covers AND_ALL SORTS_OF beautiful vessels ._AND STORE_- houses FOR_THE produce of grain and wine and oil ;_AND buildings for all SORTS_OF beasts and flocks ._AND_HE_MADE towns FOR_HIMSELF ,_AND GOT_TOGETHER much property in flocks and herds :_FOR god HAD_GIVEN him great wealth . IT_WAS hezekiah WHO_HAD the higher spring OF_THE water of gihon stopped ,_AND_THE water taken down ON_THE west side OF_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ._IN everything he undertook , hezekiah did well . however ,_IN_THE business OF_THE representatives sent BY_THE rulers of babylon TO_GET news OF_THE wonder which HAD_TAKEN place IN_THE_LAND ,_GOD gave up guiding HIM_, testing him TO_SEE WHAT_WAS IN_HIS_HEART ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF hezekiah ,_AND_THE good HE_DID ,_ARE recorded IN_THE vision of isaiah THE_PROPHET ,_THE_SON_OF amoz ,_AND IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH and israel ._SO hezekiah WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_THEY PUT_HIS body INTO_THE higher PART_OF_THE resting -_PLACES OF_THE_SONS_OF david :_AND all judah AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM GAVE_HIM honour AT_HIS death ._AND manasseh HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . manasseh was twelve YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ,_AND_HE_WAS ruling for fifty - five years IN_JERUSALEM ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , copying the disgusting ways OF_THE_NATIONS whom THE_LORD_HAD sent OUT_OF_THE land BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._FOR he PUT_UP again the HIGH_PLACES which HAD_BEEN pulled down BY_HIS father hezekiah ;_AND_HE made altars FOR_THE baals ,_AND pillars of wood ,_AND_WAS a worshipper and servant OF_ALL_THE stars OF_HEAVEN ;_AND_HE made altars IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_OF which THE_LORD_HAD SAID_, IN_JERUSALEM will MY_NAME be FOR_EVER ._AND_HE_MADE altars FOR_ALL_THE stars OF_HEAVEN IN_THE two outer squares OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD . MORE_THAN this ,_HE made his children go THROUGH_THE fire IN_THE valley OF_THE SON_OF hinnom ;_AND_HE made USE_OF SECRET_ARTS ,_AND signs for reading the future ,_AND unnatural powers ,_AND_GAVE positions TO_THOSE_WHO had control of spirits AND_TO wonder -_WORKERS : HE_DID much EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , moving him TO_WRATH ._AND_HE PUT_THE image HE_HAD made IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_THE HOUSE_OF which god had SAID_TO david AND_TO solomon HIS_SON ,_IN this HOUSE_,_AND IN_JERUSALEM ,_THE town which I_HAVE_MADE mine OUT_OF ALL_THE tribes OF_ISRAEL_, WILL_I PUT_MY name FOR_EVER :_AND NEVER_AGAIN WILL_I LET_THE feet OF_ISRAEL be moved OUT_OF_THE land which I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_THEIR fathers ;_IF only THEY_WILL TAKE_CARE TO_DO ALL_MY orders ,_EVEN ALL_THE law AND_THE orders AND_THE rules given TO_THEM by moses ._AND manasseh made judah AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM go OUT_OF_THE true way ,_SO_THAT_THEY did more evil than those nations whom THE_LORD gave UP_TO destruction BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO manasseh AND_HIS people ,_BUT THEY_GAVE NO_ATTENTION ._SO THE_LORD sent AGAINST_THEM the captains OF_THE_ARMY of assyria ,_WHO made manasseh a prisoner AND_TOOK him away in chains TO_BABYLON ._AND CRYING_OUT TO_THE_LORD his god IN_HIS trouble ,_HE made himself low BEFORE_THE god OF_HIS fathers ,_AND_MADE prayer TO_HIM ;_AND IN_ANSWER TO_HIS prayer god LET_HIM COME_BACK TO_JERUSALEM and TO_HIS kingdom ._THEN manasseh was CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD_WAS god ._AFTER this he MADE_AN outer wall FOR_THE town OF_DAVID ,_ON_THE west side of gihon IN_THE valley ,_AS_FAR AS_THE way INTO_THE_TOWN BY_THE fish doorway ;_AND_HE PUT_A very high wall ROUND_THE ophel ;_AND_HE put captains OF_THE_ARMY IN_ALL_THE walled TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ._HE took AWAY_THE strange gods AND_THE image OUT_OF_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_ALL_THE altars HE_HAD PUT_UP ON_THE hill OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE and IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND_PUT_THEM OUT_OF_THE town ._AND_HE PUT_THE altar OF_THE_LORD IN_ORDER , offering PEACE_-_OFFERINGS and praise -_OFFERINGS ON_IT ,_AND said that all judah were TO_BE servants OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL . however ,_THE_PEOPLE still made offerings IN_THE HIGH_PLACES ,_BUT_ONLY TO_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF manasseh ,_AND_HIS prayer TO_HIS god ,_AND_THE words WHICH_THE seers SAID_TO_HIM IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, are recorded AMONG_THE acts OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE prayer which HE_MADE TO_GOD ,_AND how god GAVE_HIM AN_ANSWER ,_AND ALL_HIS sin AND_HIS wrongdoing ,_AND_THE places where HE_MADE HIGH_PLACES AND_PUT up pillars of wood and images ,_BEFORE he PUT_AWAY his pride ,_ARE recorded IN_THE history OF_THE seers ._SO manasseh WENT_TO_REST WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_THEY PUT_HIS body TO_REST IN_HIS HOUSE_,_AND amon HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . amon was TWENTY_- two YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_AND_HE_WAS ruling for two years IN_JERUSALEM ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS manasseh HIS_FATHER HAD_DONE ;_AND amon made offerings TO_ALL_THE images which HIS_FATHER manasseh HAD_MADE ,_AND_WAS their servant ._HE DID_NOT make himself low BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AS HIS_FATHER manasseh HAD_DONE ,_BUT WENT_ON sinning more and more ._AND HIS_SERVANTS MADE_A secret design AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_PUT him TO_DEATH IN_HIS house ._BUT THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THOSE_WHO HAD_TAKEN PART_IN_THE design against king amon ,_AND_MADE HIS_SON josiah king IN_HIS_PLACE . josiah was eight YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for THIRTY_- one years ._AND_HE did WHAT_WAS right IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD , walking IN_THE ways OF_HIS_FATHER david ,_WITHOUT turning TO_THE RIGHT_HAND or TO_THE left ._IN_THE eighth year OF_HIS rule ,_WHILE HE_WAS still young ,_HIS heart was first turned TO_THE god OF_HIS_FATHER david ;_AND IN_THE twelfth year he undertook the clearing away OF_ALL_THE HIGH_PLACES AND_THE pillars AND_THE images of wood and metal from JUDAH_AND jerusalem . HE_HAD the altars OF_THE baals BROKEN_DOWN ,_WHILE he himself was present ;_AND_THE sun - images WHICH_WERE placed ON_HIGH OVER_THEM HE_HAD CUT_DOWN ;_AND_THE pillars of wood AND_THE metal images HE_HAD broken up and crushed to dust , dropping the dust OVER_THE resting -_PLACES OF_THE_DEAD WHO_HAD made offerings TO_THEM ._AND_HE HAD_THE bones OF_THE_PRIESTS burned ON_THEIR altars ,_AND_SO HE_MADE JUDAH_AND jerusalem clean ._AND IN_ALL_THE towns of manasseh and ephraim and simeon AS_FAR_AS naphtali ,_HE MADE_WASTE their houses ROUND_ABOUT . HE_HAD the altars AND_THE pillars of wood pulled down AND_THE images crushed to dust ,_AND_ALL_THE sun - images CUT_DOWN , THROUGH_ALL_THE land OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THEN he WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM ._NOW IN_THE eighteenth year OF_HIS rule ,_WHEN THE_LAND AND_THE house HAD_BEEN MADE_CLEAN ,_HE sent shaphan ,_THE_SON_OF azaliah ,_AND maaseiah ,_THE ruler OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND joah ,_THE_SON_OF joahaz ,_THE recorder ,_TO_MAKE good WHAT_WAS damaged IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD his god ._AND_THEY CAME_TO hilkiah ,_THE_CHIEF priest ,_AND_GAVE_HIM ALL_THE money which HAD_BEEN taken INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ,_WHICH the levites ,_THE keepers OF_THE door ,_HAD got from manasseh and ephraim AND_THOSE OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAD NOT_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ,_AND_FROM all JUDAH_AND benjamin AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ._AND_THEY GAVE_IT TO_THE overseers OF_THE work OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_THE overseers GAVE_IT TO_THE workmen working IN_THE_HOUSE ,_FOR building it up and making good WHAT_WAS damaged ;_EVEN TO_THE woodworkers and builders TO_GET cut stone and wood for joining the structure together AND_FOR making boards FOR_THE houses WHICH_THE kings OF_JUDAH HAD_GIVEN UP_TO destruction ._AND_THE men did THE_WORK well ;_AND THOSE_WHO had authority OVER_THEM were jahath and obadiah , levites OF_THE_SONS_OF merari ,_AND zechariah and meshullam ,_OF_THE sons OF_THE kohathites ,_WHO_WERE TO_BE responsible for seeing THAT_THE work was done ;_AND others OF_THE_LEVITES ,_WHO_WERE expert with instruments OF_MUSIC ,_HAD authority OVER_THE transport workers ,_GIVING directions TO_ALL WHO_WERE doing any SORT_OF work ;_AND AMONG_THE levites THERE_WERE scribes and overseers and DOOR_-_KEEPERS ._NOW_WHEN THEY_WERE taking OUT_THE money which HAD_COME into THE_LORD_AS house , hilkiah THE_PRIEST came ACROSS_THE book OF_THE_LAW OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH HE_HAD given BY_THE mouth OF_MOSES ._THEN hilkiah SAID_TO shaphan the scribe ,_I_HAVE made discovery OF_THE book OF_THE_LAW IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND hilkiah GAVE_THE book to shaphan ._AND shaphan TOOK_THE book TO_THE_KING ;_AND_HE GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT HAD_BEEN done ,_SAYING_, YOUR_SERVANTS are doing all THEY_HAVE_BEEN given TO_DO ;_THEY_HAVE taken out ALL_THE money WHICH_WAS in THE_LORD_AS house AND_HAVE given it TO_THE overseers AND_TO_THE workmen ._THEN shaphan the scribe SAID_TO_THE_KING , hilkiah THE_PRIEST HAS_GIVEN me a book ;_AND_HE MADE_A start at reading some OF_IT TO_THE_KING ._AND_THE_KING ,_HEARING the words OF_THE_LAW ,_TOOK his robe IN_HIS hands , violently parting it AS_A sign OF_HIS grief ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS to hilkiah AND_TO ahikam ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ,_AND abdon ,_THE_SON_OF micah ,_AND shaphan the scribe and asaiah ,_THE KING_AS servant ,_SAYING_, go AND_GET directions FROM_THE_LORD FOR_ME AND_FOR THOSE_WHO_ARE still IN_ISRAEL AND_FOR judah , ABOUT_THE words OF_THIS book which HAS_COME_TO light ;_FOR great IS_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD WHICH_HAS_BEEN LET_LOOSE ON_US ,_BECAUSE OUR_FATHERS have not KEPT_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD or done WHAT_IS recorded IN_THIS book ._SO hilkiah ,_AND those whom THE_KING sent , WENT_TO huldah the woman prophet ,_THE wife of shallum ,_THE_SON_OF tokhath ,_THE_SON_OF hasrah ,_THE keeper OF_THE robes ( now SHE_WAS LIVING_IN jerusalem ,_IN_THE second part OF_THE_TOWN ) ;_AND THEY_HAD talk WITH_HER about THIS_THING ._AND_SHE SAID_TO_THEM_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, say TO_THE MAN_WHO sent you TO_ME , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_SEE_, I_WILL_SEND evil ON_THIS place AND_ON its people ,_EVEN ALL_THE curses IN_THE_BOOK which THEY_HAVE_BEEN reading BEFORE_THE KING_OF judah ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE given me up ,_BURNING offerings to OTHER_GODS and moving me TO_WRATH by ALL_THE works OF_THEIR hands ;_SO my wrath is LET_LOOSE ON_THIS place and WILL_NOT_BE PUT_OUT ._BUT TO_THE KING_OF judah who sent you TO_GET directions FROM_THE_LORD , SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: because YOU_HAVE_GIVEN ear TO_MY words ,_AND_YOUR heart was soft ,_AND_YOU made yourself low before GOD_, on hearing his words about this place AND_ITS people ,_AND with WEEPING_AND signs OF_GRIEF have made yourself low before ME_, I_HAVE_GIVEN ear TO_YOU ,_SAYS_THE_LORD god ._SEE_, I_WILL let YOU_GO TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_AND_BE put IN_YOUR last RESTING_-_PLACE IN_PEACE ,_AND_YOUR eyes WILL_NOT see ALL_THE evil which I_WILL_SEND ON_THIS place AND_ON its people ._SO_THEY took this news back TO_THE_KING ._THEN_THE_KING sent and GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE responsible MEN_OF JUDAH_AND OF_JERUSALEM ._AND_THE_KING WENT_UP TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WITH ALL_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE , small AND_GREAT ;_AND_THEY_WERE present AT_HIS reading OF_THE book OF_THE_LAW which had COME_TO light IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE_KING ,_TAKING HIS_PLACE BY_THE pillar , MADE_AN_AGREEMENT BEFORE_THE_LORD , TO_GO IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_LORD ,_AND TO_KEEP his orders AND_HIS decisions AND_HIS rules with ALL_HIS heart and with ALL_HIS soul ,_AND TO_KEEP_THE WORDS_OF_THE agreement recorded IN_THIS book ._AND_HE_MADE ALL_THE_PEOPLE IN_JERUSALEM and benjamin give their word TO_KEEP it ._AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM KEPT_THE agreement OF_GOD ,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS . josiah took away ALL_THE disgusting things OUT_OF ALL_THE lands OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_MADE all WHO_WERE IN_ISRAEL servants OF_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ._AND_AS long as HE_WAS living THEY_WERE true TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._AND josiah kept a passover TO_THE_LORD IN_JERUSALEM ; ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE first month they PUT_THE passover lamb TO_DEATH ._AND_HE GAVE_THE priests their places ,_MAKING them strong FOR_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE levites ,_THE teachers OF_ALL israel ,_WHO_WERE holy TO_THE_LORD , SEE_,_THE holy ark is IN_THE_HOUSE which solomon ,_THE_SON_OF david ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, made ; it will NO_LONGER have TO_BE transported ON_YOUR backs :_NOW be the servants OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD AND_HIS PEOPLE_ISRAEL ,_AND_MAKE yourselves ready IN_YOUR divisions ,_BY your families ,_AS_IT_IS ordered IN_THE writings OF_DAVID ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_AND of solomon HIS_SON ;_AND TAKE_YOUR positions IN_THE HOLY_PLACE , grouped IN_THE families OF_YOUR brothers ,_THE children OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND FOR_EVERY division let THERE_BE a part OF_A FAMILY_OF_THE levites ._AND PUT_THE passover lamb TO_DEATH ,_AND_MAKE yourselves holy ,_AND_MAKE it ready FOR_YOUR brothers ,_SO_THAT_THE orders given BY_THE_LORD through moses MAY_BE done ._AND josiah gave lambs and goats FROM_THE flock as passover offerings for ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE present ,_TO_THE NUMBER_OF thirty thousand ,_AND three thousand oxen : these were FROM_THE KING_AS private property ._AND_HIS captains freely gave AN_OFFERING TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE priests ,_AND_THE levites . hilkiah and zechariah and jehiel ,_THE rulers OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_GAVE TO_THE priests FOR_THE passover offerings two THOUSAND_, SIX_HUNDRED small cattle and THREE_HUNDRED oxen ._AND conaniah and shemaiah and nethanel ,_HIS brothers ,_AND hashabiah and jeiel and jozabad ,_THE chiefs OF_THE_LEVITES ,_GAVE TO_THE levites FOR_THE passover offerings five thousand small cattle and FIVE_HUNDRED oxen ._SO everything WAS_MADE ready AND_THE priests TOOK_THEIR places WITH_THE levites IN_THEIR divisions ,_AS THE_KING HAD_SAID ._AND_THEY PUT_THE passover lambs TO_DEATH ,_THE blood being drained out BY_THE priests when IT_WAS given TO_THEM ,_AND_THE levites did the skinning ._AND_THEY took AWAY_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS ,_SO_THAT_THEY might GIVE_THEM TO_BE offered TO_THE_LORD FOR_THE divisions OF_THE families OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AS_IT_IS RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_MOSES ._AND_THEY did THE_SAME WITH_THE oxen ._AND_THE passover lamb was cooked OVER_THE fire ,_AS it says IN_THE law ;_AND_THE holy offerings were cooked in pots and basins and vessels ,_AND taken quickly to ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_AFTER that ,_THEY MADE_READY FOR_THEMSELVES and FOR_THE priests ;_FOR_THE priests ,_THE_SONS_OF aaron ,_WERE offering the BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_THE fat till night ;_SO the levites MADE_READY WHAT_WAS needed FOR_THEMSELVES and FOR_THE priests ,_THE_SONS_OF aaron ._AND_THE_SONS_OF asaph ,_THE makers of melody ,_WERE IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_AS ordered by david and asaph and heman and jeduthun ,_THE KING_AS seer ;_AND_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS were stationed at every door : THERE_WAS_NO need FOR_THEM TO_GO AWAY_FROM their places ,_FOR their brothers the levites MADE_READY FOR_THEM ._SO everything needed FOR_THE worship OF_THE_LORD WAS_MADE ready that same day ,_FOR_THE keeping OF_THE passover AND_THE offering of BURNED_OFFERINGS ON_THE_ALTAR OF_THE_LORD ,_AS king josiah HAD_GIVEN orders ._AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_WERE present KEPT_THE passover AND_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD AT_THAT_TIME FOR_SEVEN_DAYS . no passover like it HAD_BEEN kept IN_ISRAEL FROM_THE DAYS_OF samuel THE_PROPHET ;_AND not ONE_OF_THE kings OF_ISRAEL had ever kept a passover LIKE_THE one kept by josiah AND_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites AND_ALL those OF_JUDAH and israel WHO_WERE present ,_AND_THE people OF_JERUSALEM ._IN_THE eighteenth year OF_THE rule of josiah this passover was kept ._AFTER ALL_THIS ,_AND after josiah had PUT_THE house IN_ORDER , neco ,_KING_OF egypt , WENT_UP TO_MAKE war at carchemish BY_THE river euphrates ;_AND josiah WENT_OUT AGAINST_HIM ._BUT_HE sent representatives TO_HIM_, SAYING_, what HAVE_I TO_DO WITH_YOU ,_O KING_OF judah ? I_HAVE_NOT come AGAINST_YOU THIS_DAY ,_BUT against those with whom I_AM at war ;_AND god HAS_GIVEN me orders TO_GO forward quickly : keep out OF_GOD AS way ,_FOR HE_IS WITH_ME ,_OR HE_WILL SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_YOU . however , josiah WOULD_NOT GO_BACK ;_BUT keeping TO_HIS PURPOSE_OF fighting AGAINST_HIM ,_AND giving NO_ATTENTION TO_THE WORDS_OF neco ,_WHICH came FROM_GOD ,_HE went forward TO_THE fight IN_THE VALLEY_OF megiddo ._AND_THE bowmen sent their arrows at king josiah ,_AND_THE king SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS ,_TAKE me away ,_FOR I_AM badly wounded ._SO HIS_SERVANTS TOOK_HIM OUT_OF_THE line of WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_AND_PUT him IN_HIS second carriage AND_TOOK him TO_JERUSALEM ,_WHERE he CAME_TO_HIS end ,_AND_THEY PUT_HIS body IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_HIS fathers ._AND IN_ALL JUDAH_AND jerusalem THERE_WAS great weeping for josiah ._AND jeremiah MADE_A song OF_GRIEF for josiah ;_AND TO_THIS_DAY josiah is named by ALL_THE makers of melody , MEN_AND women ,_IN their songs OF_GRIEF ;_THEY MADE_IT a rule IN_ISRAEL ;_AND_THE songs are recorded AMONG_THE songs OF_GRIEF ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF josiah ,_AND_THE good HE_DID ,_IN keeping with WHAT_IS recorded IN_THE law OF_THE_LORD ,_AND ALL_HIS acts , first and last ,_ARE RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL and judah ._THEN THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND took jehoahaz ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_AND_MADE him king IN_JERUSALEM IN_PLACE OF_HIS_FATHER . jehoahaz was TWENTY_- three YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for three months ._THEN_THE KING_OF egypt TOOK_THE kingdom FROM_HIM IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND_PUT ON_THE land a tax OF_A hundred talents OF_SILVER AND_A talent OF_GOLD ._AND_THE KING_OF egypt made eliakim HIS_BROTHER KING_OVER JUDAH_AND jerusalem , changing HIS_NAME to jehoiakim ._AND neco took HIS_BROTHER jehoahaz away TO_EGYPT . jehoiakim was TWENTY_-_FIVE YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for eleven years ,_AND_HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD his god . nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , CAME_UP AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_TOOK him away in chains TO_BABYLON ._AND nebuchadnezzar took away SOME_OF_THE vessels OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE_HOUSE OF_HIS god in babylon ._NOW_THE_REST_OF_THE_ACTS_OF jehoiakim AND_THE disgusting things HE_DID ,_AND_ALL THERE_IS TO_BE said against HIM_, are RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_KINGS OF_ISRAEL and judah ;_AND jehoiachin HIS_SON_BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE . jehoiachin was eighteen YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for three months and ten days ,_AND_HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ._IN_THE spring OF_THE year king nebuchadnezzar sent AND_TOOK him away TO_BABYLON ,_WITH_THE beautiful vessels OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_MADE zedekiah ,_HIS FATHER_AS brother ,_KING over JUDAH_AND jerusalem . zedekiah was TWENTY_- one YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_HE_WAS ruling IN_JERUSALEM for eleven years ._HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND DID_NOT make himself low before jeremiah THE_PROPHET who GAVE_HIM the WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_HE_TOOK up arms against king nebuchadnezzar ,_THOUGH HE_HAD MADE_HIM take AN_OATH BY_GOD ;_BUT HE_MADE his neck stiff AND_HIS heart hard ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ._AND MORE_THAN this ,_ALL_THE great MEN_OF_JUDAH AND_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE people made their sin great ,_TURNING TO_ALL_THE disgusting ways OF_THE_NATIONS ;_AND_THEY made unclean the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD WHICH_HE_HAD made holy IN_JERUSALEM ._AND_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_SENT word TO_THEM BY_HIS servants , sending early and frequently ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD pity ON_HIS people and ON_HIS LIVING_-_PLACE ;_BUT they put shame ON_THE servants OF_GOD ,_MAKING sport OF_HIS words and laughing AT_HIS prophets ,_TILL_THE wrath OF_GOD was moved against his PEOPLE_, till THERE_WAS_NO help ._SO_HE sent AGAINST_THEM THE_KING OF_THE chaldaeans ,_WHO PUT_THEIR YOUNG_MEN TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THEIR HOLY_PLACE ,_AND HAD_NO pity for any , YOUNG_MAN or virgin , old man or white - haired : god GAVE_THEM all INTO_HIS hands ._AND_ALL_THE vessels OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD , great and small ,_AND_THE stored wealth OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE AND_THE wealth OF_THE_KING AND_HIS chiefs ,_HE took away TO_BABYLON ._AND_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD was burned AND_THE wall OF_JERUSALEM BROKEN_DOWN ; all its great houses were BURNED_WITH_FIRE AND_ALL its beautiful vessels given UP_TO destruction ._AND all WHO_HAD not come TO_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD HE_TOOK away prisoners TO_BABYLON ;_AND_THEY became servants TO_HIM and TO_HIS sons TILL_THE kingdom of persia CAME_TO power :_SO_THAT the WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH HE_SAID BY_THE mouth of jeremiah , might come true ,_TILL_THE land had had pleasure IN_HER sabbaths ;_FOR as long as SHE_WAS waste THE_LAND KEPT_THE sabbath ,_TILL seventy years were complete ._NOW IN_THE first YEAR_OF cyrus ,_KING_OF persia ,_IN order THAT_THE words which THE_LORD_HAD_SAID BY_THE mouth of jeremiah might come true ,_THE spirit of cyrus ,_KING_OF persia ,_WAS moved BY_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE MADE_A public statement AND_HAD it given out through ALL_HIS kingdom AND_PUT IN_WRITING ,_SAYING_, cyrus ,_KING_OF persia , HAS_SAID_, ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH HAVE_BEEN given TO_ME by THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_HEAVEN ;_AND HE_HAS_MADE me responsible for building a house FOR_HIM IN_JERUSALEM ,_WHICH_IS in judah . whoever THERE_IS AMONG_YOU OF_ALL his PEOPLE_, MAY_THE_LORD his god be WITH_HIM and LET_HIM GO_UP ._NOW IN_THE first YEAR_OF cyrus ,_KING_OF persia ,_IN order THAT_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD given BY_THE mouth of jeremiah might come true ,_THE spirit of cyrus ,_KING_OF persia ,_WAS moved BY_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT_HE MADE_A public statement through ALL_HIS kingdom ,_AND_PUT_IT IN_WRITING ,_SAYING_, THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF cyrus ,_KING_OF persia : THE_LORD god OF_HEAVEN HAS_GIVEN me ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH ;_AND HE_HAS_MADE me responsible for building a house FOR_HIM IN_JERUSALEM ,_WHICH_IS in judah . whoever THERE_IS AMONG_YOU OF_HIS PEOPLE_, may his god be WITH_HIM ,_AND_LET him go UP_TO jerusalem ,_WHICH_IS in judah ,_AND_TAKE in hand the building OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ;_HE IS_THE god WHO_IS IN_JERUSALEM ._AND whoever there MAY_BE OF_THE rest OF_ISRAEL_, LIVING_IN any place ,_LET_THE MEN_OF that place GIVE_HIM help with offerings OF_SILVER and GOLD_AND goods and beasts ,_IN addition TO_THE offering freely given FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD IN_JERUSALEM ._THEN_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES OF_JUDAH and benjamin ,_WITH_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites , got ready ,_EVEN all THOSE_WHOSE spirits were moved BY_GOD TO_GO up AND_TAKE in hand the building OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE IN_JERUSALEM ._AND ALL_THEIR neighbours GAVE_THEM help with offerings of vessels OF_SILVER and GOLD_AND goods and beasts and things OF_GREAT value ,_IN addition to WHAT_WAS freely offered ._AND cyrus THE_KING got OUT_THE vessels OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD which nebuchadnezzar HAD_TAKEN from jerusalem AND_PUT IN_THE_HOUSE OF_HIS gods ;_EVEN these cyrus made mithredath ,_THE keeper OF_HIS wealth ,_GET out ,_AND_HE gave THEM_, after numbering THEM_, to sheshbazzar ,_THE ruler OF_JUDAH ._AND THIS_IS_THE number OF_THEM : THERE_WERE thirty gold plates ,_A thousand silver plates , TWENTY_- nine knives , thirty gold basins , four HUNDRED_AND ten silver basins ,_AND_A thousand other vessels . THERE_WERE five THOUSAND_, FOUR_HUNDRED GOLD_AND silver vessels . ALL_THESE were taken back by sheshbazzar ,_WHEN THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN taken prisoner WENT_UP from babylon TO_JERUSALEM ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE people OF_THE divisions OF_THE_KINGDOM , among THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN made prisoners by nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND TAKEN_AWAY TO_BABYLON ,_WHO WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM and judah , everyone TO_HIS town ;_WHO went with zerubbabel , jeshua , nehemiah , seraiah , reelaiah , mordecai , bilshan , mispar , bigvai , rehum , baanah ,_THE number OF_THE men OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL :_THE CHILDREN_OF parosh ,_TWO thousand ,_ONE HUNDRED_AND seventy - two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF shephatiah ,_THREE HUNDRED_AND seventy - two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF arah , seven HUNDRED_AND seventy - five ._THE_CHILDREN_OF pahath - moab , OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF jeshua and joab ,_TWO THOUSAND_, eight HUNDRED_AND twelve ._THE_CHILDREN_OF elam ,_A thousand ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - four ._THE_CHILDREN_OF zattu , nine HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- five ._THE_CHILDREN_OF zaccai , seven HUNDRED_AND sixty ._THE_CHILDREN_OF bani , six HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF bebai , six HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- three ._THE_CHILDREN_OF azgad ,_A thousand ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF adonikam , six HUNDRED_AND sixty - six ._THE_CHILDREN_OF bigvai ,_TWO thousand and fifty - six ._THE_CHILDREN_OF adin , four HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - four ._THE_CHILDREN_OF ater ,_OF hezekiah , ninety - eight ._THE_CHILDREN_OF bezai ,_THREE HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- three ._THE_CHILDREN_OF jorah ,_A HUNDRED_AND twelve ._THE_CHILDREN_OF hashum ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- three ._THE_CHILDREN_OF gibbar , ninety - five ._THE_CHILDREN_OF BETH_-_LEHEM ,_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- three ._THE MEN_OF netophah , fifty - six ._THE MEN_OF anathoth ,_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- eight ._THE_CHILDREN_OF azmaveth , FORTY_- two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF KIRIATH_- arim , chephirah ,_AND beeroth , seven HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- three ._THE_CHILDREN_OF ramah and geba , six HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- one ._THE MEN_OF michmas ,_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- two ._THE MEN_OF BETH_-_EL and ai ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- three ._THE_CHILDREN_OF nebo , fifty - two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF magbish ,_A HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - six ._THE children OF_THE other elam ,_A thousand ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - four ._THE_CHILDREN_OF harim ,_THREE HUNDRED_AND twenty ._THE_CHILDREN_OF lod , hadid ,_AND ono , seven HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_-_FIVE ._THE_CHILDREN_OF jericho ,_THREE HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- five ._THE_CHILDREN_OF senaah ,_THREE THOUSAND_, six HUNDRED_AND thirty ._THE priests :_THE CHILDREN_OF jedaiah , OF_THE_HOUSE of jeshua , nine HUNDRED_AND seventy - three ._THE_CHILDREN_OF immer ,_A thousand and fifty - two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF pashhur ,_A thousand ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- seven ._THE_CHILDREN_OF harim ,_A thousand and seventeen ._THE levites :_THE CHILDREN_OF jeshua and kadmiel , OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF hodaviah , seventy - four ._THE MUSIC_- makers :_THE CHILDREN_OF asaph ,_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- eight the children OF_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS :_THE CHILDREN_OF shallum ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF ater ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF talmon ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF akkub ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hatita ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF shobai ,_A HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- nine ._THE nethinim :_THE CHILDREN_OF ziha ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hasupha ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF tabbaoth ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF keros ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF siaha ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF padon ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF lebanah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hagabah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF akkub ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hagab ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF shamlai ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hanan ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF giddel ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF gahar ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF reaiah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF rezin ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF nekoda ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF gazzam ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF uzza ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF paseah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF besai ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF asnah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF meunim ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF nephisim ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF bakbuk ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hakupha ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF harhur ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF bazluth ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF mehida ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF harsha ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF barkos ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF sisera ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF temah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF neziah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hatipha ._THE_CHILDREN_OF solomon AS servants :_THE CHILDREN_OF sotai ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hassophereth ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF peruda ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF jaalah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF darkon ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF giddel ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF shephatiah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hattil ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF pochereth - hazzebaim ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF ami ._ALL_THE nethinim ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF solomon AS servants ,_WERE three HUNDRED_AND ninety - two ._AND these were THE_PEOPLE who WENT_UP from tel - melah , tel - harsha , cherub , addan ,_AND immer ._BUT having no knowledge OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' families or offspring ,_IT_WAS not CERTAIN_THAT THEY_WERE israelites ;_THE CHILDREN_OF delaiah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF tobiah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF nekoda , six HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - two ._AND OF_THE children OF_THE_PRIESTS :_THE CHILDREN_OF habaiah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hakkoz ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF barzillai ,_WHO_WAS married to ONE_OF_THE daughters of barzillai the gileadite ,_AND_TOOK their name ._THEY made search FOR_THEIR record AMONG_THE lists of families ,_BUT their names were nowhere TO_BE_SEEN ;_SO THEY_WERE looked on as unclean and NO_LONGER priests ._AND_THE tirshatha said that THEY_WERE not TO_HAVE the most HOLY_THINGS FOR_THEIR food ,_TILL a priest CAME_TO give decision by urim and thummim ._THE NUMBER_OF ALL_THE_PEOPLE together was FORTY_- two THOUSAND_, three HUNDRED_AND sixty ,_AS WELL_AS their men -_SERVANTS AND_THEIR women -_SERVANTS ,_OF whom THERE_WERE seven THOUSAND_, three HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- seven :_AND THEY_HAD two hundred MEN_AND women TO_MAKE music . THEY_HAD seven HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- six horses ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- five transport beasts , four HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- five camels , six THOUSAND_, seven HUNDRED_AND twenty asses ._AND SOME_OF_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ,_WHEN they CAME_TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD WHICH_IS IN_JERUSALEM ,_GAVE freely OF_THEIR wealth FOR_THE building up OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD IN_ITS place : EVERY_ONE ,_AS HE_WAS able ,_GAVE FOR_THE work sixty - one thousand darics OF_GOLD ,_FIVE thousand pounds OF_SILVER AND_A hundred priests ' robes ._SO_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites AND_THE_PEOPLE AND_THE MUSIC_- makers AND_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS AND_THE nethinim ,_TOOK UP_THEIR places IN_THEIR towns ;_EVEN ALL_ISRAEL IN_THEIR towns ._AND_WHEN_THE seventh month came ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were IN_THE towns ,_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TOGETHER like ONE_MAN TO_JERUSALEM ._THEN jeshua ,_THE_SON_OF jozadak ,_AND_HIS brothers the priests ,_AND zerubbabel ,_THE_SON_OF shealtiel ,_WITH his BROTHERS_, GOT_UP and MADE_THE altar OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL for BURNED_OFFERINGS as is recorded IN_THE law OF_MOSES ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD ._THEY PUT_THE altar ON_ITS base ;_FOR fear was ON_THEM because OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE countries :_AND_THEY made BURNED_OFFERINGS ON_IT TO_THE_LORD ,_EVEN BURNED_OFFERINGS morning and evening ._AND_THEY KEPT_THE feast of tents ,_AS_IT_IS recorded ,_MAKING the regular BURNED_OFFERINGS EVERY_DAY by number ,_AS_IT_IS ordered ;_FOR EVERY_DAY WHAT_WAS needed ._AND_AFTER that ,_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE offerings FOR_THE new moons AND_ALL_THE fixed feasts OF_THE_LORD which HAD_BEEN made holy ,_AND_THE offering of EVERYONE_WHO freely gave his offering TO_THE_LORD . FROM_THE_FIRST DAY_OF_THE seventh month they MADE_A start WITH_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS ,_BUT_THE base OF_THE temple OF_THE_LORD had still NOT_BEEN PUT_IN its place ._AND_THEY gave money TO_THE stoneworkers and woodworkers ;_AND meat and drink and oil TO_THE_PEOPLE of zidon AND_OF tyre ,_FOR_THE transport of cedar -_TREES from lebanon TO_THE sea ,_TO joppa ,_AS cyrus ,_KING_OF persia , HAD_GIVEN them authority TO_DO ._NOW IN_THE second year OF_THEIR coming INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD IN_JERUSALEM ,_IN_THE second month ,_THE work WAS_TAKEN in hand by zerubbabel ,_THE_SON_OF shealtiel ,_AND jeshua ,_THE_SON_OF jozadak ,_AND_THE rest OF_THEIR brothers the PRIESTS_AND_THE levites ,_AND_ALL THOSE_WHO HAD_COME FROM_THE land where THEY_WERE prisoners TO_JERUSALEM :_AND_THEY MADE_THE levites ,_OF twenty YEARS_OLD AND_OVER , responsible for overseeing THE_WORK OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._THEN jeshua WITH_HIS sons AND_HIS BROTHERS_, kadmiel WITH_HIS sons ,_THE_SONS_OF hodaviah , together took UP_THE work of overseeing the workmen IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD :_THE SONS_OF henadad WITH_THEIR sons AND_THEIR brothers ,_THE levites ._AND_WHEN_THE builders PUT_IN position the base OF_THE temple OF_THE_LORD ,_THE priests , dressed IN_THEIR robes ,_TOOK their places with horns ,_AND_THE levites ,_THE_SONS_OF asaph ,_WITH brass instruments ,_TO_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD IN_THE_WAY ordered by david ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THEY gave PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_ANSWERING ONE_ANOTHER IN_THEIR songs and saying ,_FOR HE_IS good ,_FOR his mercy to israel is eternal ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE gave A_GREAT cry OF_JOY ,_WHEN THEY_GAVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE the base OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE was PUT_IN place ._BUT a number OF_THE_PRIESTS and levites AND_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES , old men WHO_HAD seen THE_FIRST house ,_WHEN_THE base OF_THIS house was PUT_DOWN before THEIR_EYES ,_WERE OVERCOME_WITH weeping ;_AND a number were CRYING_OUT WITH_JOY :_SO_THAT IN_THE ears OF_THE_PEOPLE the cry OF_JOY was mixed WITH_THE sound of weeping ;_FOR_THE cries OF_THE_PEOPLE were loud and CAME_TO_THE_EARS of THOSE_WHO_WERE a long way off ._NOW news CAME_TO_THE haters OF_JUDAH and benjamin that THE_PEOPLE WHO_HAD COME_BACK were building a temple TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ;_THEN they CAME_TO zerubbabel AND_TO_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, LET_US take PART_IN_THE building WITH_YOU ;_FOR WE_ARE servants OF_YOUR god ,_EVEN_AS YOU_ARE ;_AND we HAVE_BEEN making offerings TO_HIM FROM_THE DAYS_OF esar - haddon ,_KING_OF assyria ,_WHO put us here ._BUT zerubbabel and jeshua AND_THE REST_OF_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES IN_ISRAEL SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_HAVE_NO part WITH_US IN_THE building OF_A house for OUR_GOD ; we ourselves WILL_DO THE_WORK together for THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ISRAEL ,_AS cyrus ,_KING_OF persia , HAS_GIVEN us orders ._THEN THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND MADE_THE hands OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH feeble , troubling them WITH_FEAR IN_THEIR building ;_AND_THEY gave payment to MEN_WHO made designs AGAINST_THEM and kept them from effecting their purpose ,_ALL THROUGH_THE TIME_OF cyrus ,_KING_OF persia ,_TILL darius BECAME_KING ._AND_IN_THE TIME_OF ahasuerus ,_WHEN_HE first BECAME_KING ,_THEY PUT_ON record a statement against THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH and jerusalem ._AND_IN_THE TIME_OF artaxerxes , bishlam , mithredath , tabeel ,_AND_THE rest OF_HIS friends ,_SENT a letter to artaxerxes ,_KING_OF persia , writing it IN_THE aramaean writing and language . rehum ,_THE_CHIEF ruler ,_AND shimshai the scribe ,_SENT a letter against jerusalem ,_TO artaxerxes THE_KING ;_THE letter was sent by rehum ,_THE_CHIEF ruler ,_AND shimshai the scribe AND_THEIR friends ;_THE dinaites AND_THE apharsathchites ,_THE tarpelites ,_THE apharsites ,_THE archevites ,_THE babylonians ,_THE shushanchites ,_THE dehaites ,_THE elamites ,_AND_THE REST_OF_THE nations WHICH_THE great and noble osnappar took over AND_PUT in samaria AND_THE REST_OF_THE country OVER_THE river : THIS_IS a copy OF_THE letter which they sent to artaxerxes THE_KING : YOUR_SERVANTS living ACROSS_THE river send THESE_WORDS : we give news TO_THE_KING THAT_THE jews who CAME_FROM YOU_HAVE COME_TO us AT_JERUSALEM ;_THEY_ARE building up again that uncontrolled and evil town ;_THE walls are complete and THEY_ARE joining UP_THE bases ._THE king MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT WHEN_THE building OF_THIS town AND_ITS walls is complete ,_THEY WILL_GIVE no tax or payment in goods or forced payments ,_AND_IN_THE end IT_WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF loss TO_THE kings ._NOW because WE_ARE responsible TO_THE_KING ,_AND IT_IS_NOT right FOR_US TO_SEE THE_KING_AS honour damaged , WE_HAVE sent TO_GIVE THE_KING WORD_OF THESE_THINGS ,_SO_THAT search MAY_BE made IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE records OF_YOUR fathers :_AND YOU_WILL see IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE records that THIS_TOWN HAS_BEEN uncontrolled ,_AND_A CAUSE_OF trouble to kings and countries ,_AND_THAT THERE_WERE outbursts against authority there IN_THE_PAST :_FOR which reason THE_TOWN WAS_MADE waste . we GIVE_YOU word ,_THAT IF_THE building OF_THIS town AND_ITS walls is made complete , THERE_WILL_BE AN_END OF_YOUR power IN_THE country ACROSS_THE river ._THEN_THE_KING sent AN_ANSWER to rehum ,_THE_CHIEF ruler ,_AND shimshai the scribe ,_AND_THEIR friends LIVING_IN samaria ,_AND_TO_THE rest OF_THOSE ACROSS_THE river ,_SAYING_, peace TO_YOU :_AND now THE_SENSE OF_THE letter WHICH_YOU sent TO_US HAS_BEEN MADE_CLEAR TO_ME ,_AND_I GAVE_ORDERS FOR_A search TO_BE made ,_AND IT_IS CERTAIN_THAT IN_THE_PAST THIS_TOWN HAS_MADE trouble for kings ,_AND_THAT outbursts against authority have taken place there . further ,_THERE HAVE_BEEN great kings IN_JERUSALEM , ruling OVER_ALL_THE country ACROSS_THE river ,_TO_WHOM THEY_GAVE taxes and payments in goods and forced payments ._GIVE AN_ORDER now ,_THAT THESE_MEN are TO_DO nothing more ,_AND THAT_THE building OF_THE_TOWN IS_TO_BE stopped ,_TILL I_GIVE AN_ORDER ._BE certain TO_DO this with all care : DO_NOT let trouble be increased TO_THE KING_AS damage ._THEN ,_AFTER reading THE_KING_AS letter , rehum and shimshai the scribe AND_THEIR friends went quickly TO_JERUSALEM ,_TO_THE jews ,_AND_HAD them stopped BY_FORCE ._SO_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD AT_JERUSALEM CAME_TO AN_END ;_SO IT_WAS stopped ,_TILL_THE second year OF_THE rule of darius ,_KING_OF persia ._NOW_THE prophets haggai and zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF iddo ,_WERE preaching TO_THE jews in JUDAH_AND jerusalem IN_THE name OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._THEN zerubbabel ,_THE_SON_OF shealtiel ,_AND jeshua ,_THE_SON_OF jozadak , GOT_UP and MADE_A start at building the HOUSE_OF_GOD AT_JERUSALEM :_AND_THE prophets OF_GOD were WITH_THEM_, helping them ._AT_THE same time , tattenai , ruler OF_THE_LAND ACROSS_THE river ,_AND shethar - bozenai ,_AND_THEIR MEN_, CAME_TO them AND_SAID_, who GAVE_YOU orders TO_GO on building this house and this wall ?_THEN they said THESE_WORDS TO_THEM : what ARE_THE names OF_THE men WHO_ARE at work ON_THIS building ?_BUT the eye OF_THEIR god was ON_THE chiefs OF_THE_JEWS ,_AND_THEY DID_NOT make them give up working TILL_THE question HAD_BEEN put before darius and AN_ANSWER HAD_COME by letter about it . THIS_IS a copy OF_THE letter which tattenai ,_THE ruler OF_THE_LAND ACROSS_THE river ,_AND shethar - bozenai AND_HIS friends the apharsachites , living ACROSS_THE river ,_SENT to darius THE_KING :_THEY SENT_HIM a letter SAYING_, to darius THE_KING ,_ALL peace : THIS_IS TO_GIVE THE_KING word that we WENT_INTO_THE LAND_OF judah ,_TO_THE house OF_THE great GOD_, WHICH_IS made OF_GREAT stones ,_AND has its walls supported with wood ,_AND_THE work is going on with industry ,_AND THEY_ARE doing it well ._THEN we SAID_TO_THE men responsible ,_WHO GAVE_YOU authority FOR_THE building OF_THIS house and these walls ?_AND we made request FOR_THEIR names ,_SO_THAT_WE might send you word ,_AND GIVE_YOU the names OF_THE men AT_THE head OF_THEM ._AND_THEY MADE_ANSWER TO_US ,_SAYING_, we ARE_THE servants OF_THE god OF_HEAVEN and earth ,_AND WE_ARE building the house WHICH_WAS PUT_UP in times long past AND_WAS designed AND_MADE complete by A_GREAT king OF_ISRAEL ._BUT WHEN_THE god OF_HEAVEN was moved TO_WRATH by OUR_FATHERS ,_HE GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS of nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_THE chaldaean ,_WHO SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THIS house AND_TOOK THE_PEOPLE away into babylon ._BUT IN_THE first YEAR_OF cyrus ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , cyrus THE_KING gave AN_ORDER FOR_THE building OF_THIS HOUSE_OF_GOD ;_AND_THE GOLD_AND silver vessels OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_WHICH nebuchadnezzar took FROM_THE temple WHICH_WAS IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND_PUT INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_HIS god in babylon , these cyrus THE_KING took FROM_THE house OF_HIS god in babylon ,_AND_GAVE to one named sheshbazzar ,_WHOM HE_HAD made ruler ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, go ,_TAKE these vessels ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE_TEMPLE IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND_LET_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD be PUT_UP again IN_ITS place ._THEN this same sheshbazzar came AND_PUT the HOUSE_OF_GOD IN_JERUSALEM ON_ITS bases :_AND from THAT_TIME till now the building HAS_BEEN going on ,_BUT IT_IS still not complete ._SO_NOW ,_IF it seems good TO_THE_KING ,_LET search BE_MADE IN_THE KING_AS STORE_- house at babylon ,_TO see if IT_IS true that AN_ORDER WAS_GIVEN by cyrus THE_KING FOR_THE building OF_THIS HOUSE_OF_GOD AT_JERUSALEM ,_AND_LET THE_KING send us word OF_HIS pleasure in connection with this business ._THEN darius THE_KING gave AN_ORDER AND_A search WAS_MADE IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE records ,_WHERE the things of value were stored up in babylon ._AND at achmetha ,_IN_THE great house OF_THE_KING IN_THE_LAND_OF media ,_THEY came across a roll ,_IN which this statement was PUT_ON record : IN_THE first YEAR_OF cyrus THE_KING , cyrus THE_KING MADE_AN order : in connection WITH_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD AT_JERUSALEM ,_LET_THE house be PUT_UP ,_THE PLACE_WHERE they make offerings ,_AND_LET_THE earth FOR_THE bases be PUT_IN place ;_LET IT_BE sixty CUBITS_HIGH and sixty CUBITS_WIDE ; with three lines OF_GREAT stones AND_ONE line of new wood supports ;_AND LET_THE necessary money BE_GIVEN OUT_OF_THE KING_AS STORE_- house ;_AND LET_THE GOLD_AND silver vessels FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ,_WHICH nebuchadnezzar took FROM_THE temple AT_JERUSALEM TO_BABYLON ,_BE given back and taken again TO_THE temple AT_JERUSALEM ,_EVERY_ONE IN_ITS place ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._SO_NOW , tattenai , ruler OF_THE_LAND ACROSS_THE river ,_AND shethar - bozenai AND_YOUR people the apharsachites ACROSS_THE river , keep far from that place : LET_THE work OF_THIS HOUSE_OF_GOD GO_ON ;_LET_THE ruler OF_THE_JEWS AND_THEIR RESPONSIBLE_MEN PUT_UP this HOUSE_OF_GOD IN_ITS place . further ,_I give orders as TO_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_DO FOR_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_JEWS in connection WITH_THE building OF_THIS HOUSE_OF_GOD : that FROM_THE KING_AS wealth ,_THAT_IS ,_FROM_THE taxes GOT_TOGETHER IN_THE_LAND OVER_THE river ,_THE money needed IS_TO_BE GIVEN_TO THESE_MEN readily ,_SO_THAT their work MAY_NOT_BE stopped ._AND whatever THEY_HAVE NEED_OF , young oxen and sheep and lambs ,_FOR BURNED_OFFERINGS TO_THE god OF_HEAVEN , grain , salt , wine ,_AND oil ,_WHATEVER the priests IN_JERUSALEM say is necessary , IS_TO_BE given TO_THEM day BY_DAY regularly :_SO_THAT THEY_MAY make offerings OF_A SWEET_SMELL TO_THE god OF_HEAVEN ,_WITH prayers FOR_THE life OF_THE_KING and OF_HIS sons ._AND I_HAVE_GIVEN orders that if anyone makes any change IN_THIS word ,_ONE OF_THE supports IS_TO_BE pulled OUT_OF_HIS HOUSE_,_AND HE_IS TO_BE LIFTED_UP and fixed TO_IT ;_AND_HIS house IS_TO_BE MADE_WASTE FOR_THIS ;_AND may the god WHO_HAS MADE_IT a RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_HIS name SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_ALL kings and peoples whose hands are outstretched TO_MAKE any change IN_THIS or TO_DO damage TO_THIS HOUSE_OF_GOD AT_JERUSALEM ._I , darius ,_HAVE given this order ,_LET_IT_BE done with all care ._THEN tattenai ,_THE ruler ACROSS_THE river ,_AND shethar - bozenai AND_THEIR people ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE order given by king darius , DID_AS HE_HAD said with all care ._AND_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_JEWS WENT_ON WITH_THEIR building ,_AND did well , helped BY_THE teaching of haggai THE_PROPHET and zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF iddo ._THEY WENT_ON building till IT_WAS complete ,_IN keeping WITH_THE word OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE orders given by cyrus ,_AND darius ,_AND artaxerxes ,_KING_OF persia ._AND_THE building OF_THIS house was complete ON_THE third DAY_OF_THE_MONTH adar ,_IN_THE sixth year OF_THE rule of darius THE_KING ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites ,_AND_THE rest OF_THOSE_WHO had COME_BACK , KEPT_THE feast OF_THE opening OF_THIS HOUSE_OF_GOD WITH_JOY ._AND_THEY gave as offerings AT_THE opening OF_THIS HOUSE_OF_GOD A_HUNDRED oxen ,_TWO hundred sheep , FOUR_HUNDRED lambs ;_AND FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING for ALL_ISRAEL , twelve HE_- goats ,_BEING the number OF_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THEY PUT_THE priests IN_THEIR divisions AND_THE levites IN_THEIR order ,_FOR_THE worship OF_GOD AT_JERUSALEM ;_AS IT_IS RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_MOSES ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAD COME_BACK KEPT_THE passover ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE first month ._FOR_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites HAD_MADE themselves clean together ; THEY_WERE all clean :_AND_THEY PUT_THE passover lamb TO_DEATH for ALL_THOSE_WHO had COME_BACK ,_AND FOR_THEIR brothers the priests and FOR_THEMSELVES ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO had COME_BACK ,_AND_ALL THOSE_WHO_WERE joined TO_THEM_, after separating themselves FROM_THE EVIL_WAYS OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND to become the servants OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, took food together ,_AND KEPT_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD FOR_SEVEN_DAYS WITH_JOY :_FOR THE_LORD_HAD MADE_THEM FULL_OF_JOY ,_BY turning the heart OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA TO_THEM TO_GIVE them help IN_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._NOW after THESE_THINGS ,_WHEN artaxerxes was KING_OF persia , ezra ,_THE_SON_OF seraiah ,_THE_SON_OF azariah ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah ,_THE_SON_OF shallum ,_THE_SON_OF zadok ,_THE_SON_OF ahitub ,_THE_SON_OF amariah ,_THE_SON_OF azariah ,_THE_SON_OF meraioth ,_THE_SON_OF zerahiah ,_THE_SON_OF uzzi ,_THE_SON_OF bukki ,_THE_SON_OF abishua ,_THE_SON_OF phinehas ,_THE_SON_OF eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF aaron the chief priest :_THIS ezra WENT_UP from babylon ;_AND_HE_WAS a scribe , expert IN_THE law OF_MOSES which THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAD_GIVEN :_AND_THE king , moved BY_THE_LORD his GOD_, GAVE_HIM whatever HE_MADE request for ._AND some OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WENT_UP ,_WITH SOME_OF_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites AND_THE MUSIC_- makers AND_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS AND_THE nethinim ,_TO jerusalem ,_IN_THE seventh YEAR_OF artaxerxes THE_KING ._AND_HE CAME_TO jerusalem IN_THE fifth month ,_IN_THE seventh year OF_THE KING_AS rule ._FOR , starting his journey from babylon ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE first month ,_HE CAME_TO jerusalem ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE fifth month ,_BY_THE good help OF_HIS god ._FOR ezra HAD_GIVEN his mind to learning THE_LAW OF_THE_LORD and doing it ,_AND_TO teaching his rules and decisions IN_ISRAEL ._NOW THIS_IS a copy OF_THE letter which king artaxerxes gave to ezra ,_THE priest AND_THE scribe ,_WHO PUT_INTO writing the WORDS_OF_THE orders OF_THE_LORD ,_AND OF_HIS rules for israel : artaxerxes ,_KING_OF kings ,_TO ezra THE_PRIEST , scribe OF_THE_LAW OF_THE god OF_HEAVEN ,_ALL peace ;_AND now IT_IS my order that ALL_THOSE OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THEIR priests and levites IN_MY kingdom ,_WHO_ARE ready AND_HAVE a desire TO_GO TO_JERUSALEM ,_ARE TO_GO WITH_YOU ._BECAUSE YOU_ARE sent BY_THE king AND_HIS seven WISE_MEN ,_TO get knowledge about JUDAH_AND jerusalem ,_AS YOU_ARE ordered BY_THE law OF_YOUR god WHICH_IS IN_YOUR hand ;_AND TO_TAKE WITH_YOU the SILVER_AND gold freely offered BY_THE king AND_HIS WISE_MEN TO_THE god OF_ISRAEL_, whose temple is IN_JERUSALEM ,_AS WELL_AS ALL_THE SILVER_AND gold WHICH_YOU get FROM_THE LAND_OF babylon , together WITH_THE offering OF_THE_PEOPLE AND_OF_THE priests , freely given FOR_THE house OF_THEIR GOD_, WHICH_IS IN_JERUSALEM :_SO with this money get WITH_CARE oxen , sheep ,_AND lambs ,_WITH_THEIR meal offerings AND_THEIR drink offerings ,_TO_BE offered ON_THE_ALTAR OF_THE_HOUSE OF_YOUR GOD_, WHICH_IS IN_JERUSALEM ._AND whatever seems right TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR brothers TO_DO WITH_THE REST_OF_THE SILVER_AND gold ,_THAT do ,_AS MAY_BE pleasing to YOUR_GOD ._AND_THE vessels which HAVE_BEEN GIVEN_TO_YOU FOR_THE uses OF_THE_HOUSE OF_YOUR GOD_, YOU_ARE TO_GIVE TO_THE god OF_JERUSALEM ._AND whatever more is needed FOR_THE house OF_YOUR god ,_AND which YOU_MAY have TO_GIVE ,_TAKE it FROM_THE KING_AS STORE_- house ._AND_I ,_EVEN i , artaxerxes THE_KING ,_NOW give orders TO_ALL keepers OF_THE KING_AS money ACROSS_THE river ,_THAT whatever ezra THE_PRIEST ,_THE scribe OF_THE_LAW OF_THE god OF_HEAVEN , MAY_HAVE NEED_OF from YOU_, IS_TO_BE done with all care , UP_TO A_HUNDRED talents OF_SILVER ,_A hundred measures of grain ,_A hundred measures of wine ,_AND_A hundred measures of oil ,_AND salt without measure . whatever is ordered BY_THE god OF_HEAVEN ,_LET_IT_BE done completely FOR_THE house OF_THE god OF_HEAVEN ;_SO_THAT there MAY_NOT_BE wrath AGAINST_THE kingdom OF_THE_KING AND_HIS_SONS ._IN addition ,_WE MAKE_IT CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_THAT IT_WILL_BE AGAINST_THE law TO_PUT any tax or payment in goods or forced payment on any OF_THE_PRIESTS or levites ,_THE MUSIC_- makers , DOOR_-_KEEPERS , nethinim ,_OR any servants OF_THIS HOUSE_OF_GOD ._AND YOU_, ezra ,_BY_THE wisdom OF_YOUR god WHICH_IS in YOU_, are TO_PUT rulers and judges TO_HAVE authority over ALL_THE_PEOPLE ACROSS_THE river WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE laws OF_YOUR god ;_AND YOU_ARE TO_GIVE teaching TO_HIM WHO_HAS_NO knowledge OF_THEM ._AND_IF anyone DOES_NOT KEEP_THE law OF_YOUR god AND_THE law OF_THE_KING ,_TAKE care that punishment IS_GIVEN TO_HIM_, by death or by driving him FROM_HIS country or by taking away his goods or by putting him IN_PRISON . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_OUR fathers ,_WHO has put SUCH_A thing INTO_THE heart OF_THE_KING ,_TO_MAKE fair the HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD WHICH_IS IN_JERUSALEM ;_AND HAS_GIVEN mercy TO_ME BEFORE_THE_KING AND_HIS government and before ALL_THE KING_AS great captains ._AND I_WAS made strong BY_THE_HAND OF_THE_LORD MY_GOD WHICH_WAS ON_ME ,_AND_I GOT_TOGETHER out OF_ISRAEL chief men TO_GO up WITH_ME ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES WHO_WERE listed OF_THOSE_WHO WENT_UP WITH_ME from babylon ,_WHEN artaxerxes was king . OF_THE_SONS_OF phinehas , gershom ; OF_THE_SONS_OF ithamar , daniel ; OF_THE_SONS_OF david , hattush ; OF_THE_SONS_OF shecaniah ; OF_THE_SONS_OF parosh , zechariah ;_AND WITH_HIM were listed a HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY males . OF_THE_SONS_OF pahath - moab , eliehoenai ,_THE_SON_OF zerahiah ;_AND WITH_HIM two hundred males . OF_THE_SONS_OF shecaniah ,_THE_SON_OF jahaziel ;_AND WITH_HIM THREE_HUNDRED males ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF adin , ebed ,_THE_SON_OF jonathan ;_AND WITH_HIM fifty males ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF elam , jeshaiah ;_THE SON_OF athaliah ;_AND WITH_HIM seventy males ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF shephatiah , zebadiah ,_THE_SON_OF michael ;_AND WITH_HIM eighty males . OF_THE_SONS_OF joab , obadiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehiel ;_AND WITH_HIM two HUNDRED_AND eighteen males ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF shelomith ,_THE_SON_OF josiphiah ;_AND WITH_HIM a HUNDRED_AND sixty males ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF bebai , zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF bebai ;_AND WITH_HIM TWENTY_- eight males ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF azgad , johanan ,_THE_SON_OF hakkatan ;_AND WITH_HIM a HUNDRED_AND ten males ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF adonikam ,_THE last ,_WHOSE names were eliphelet , jeuel ,_AND shemaiah ;_AND WITH_THEM sixty males ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF bigvai , uthai and zabbud ;_AND WITH_THEM seventy males ._AND_I MADE_THEM COME_TOGETHER BY_THE river flowing to ahava ;_AND WE_WERE there in tents for THREE_DAYS :_AND after viewing THE_PEOPLE AND_THE priests I_SAW that no SONS_OF levi were there ._THEN i SENT_FOR eliezer and ariel and shemaiah and elnathan jarib and elnathan and nathan and zechariah and meshullam ,_ALL RESPONSIBLE_MEN ;_AND for joiarib and elnathan ,_WHO_WERE WISE_MEN ._AND_I SENT_THEM to iddo the chief AT_THE place casiphia ,_AND GAVE_THEM orders what to SAY_TO iddo AND_HIS brothers the nethinim AT_THE place casiphia ,_SO_THAT_THEY might COME_BACK TO_US with men TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_HOUSE OF_OUR god ._AND BY_THE help OF_OUR god they got FOR_US ish - sechel ,_ONE OF_THE_SONS_OF mahli ,_THE_SON_OF levi ,_THE son OF_ISRAEL ;_AND sherebiah WITH_HIS SONS_AND BROTHERS_, eighteen ;_AND hashabiah ,_AND WITH_HIM jeshaiah OF_THE_SONS_OF merari ,_HIS brothers AND_THEIR sons , twenty ;_AND OF_THE nethinim ,_TO_WHOM david AND_THE captains HAD_GIVEN THE_WORK of helping the levites ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND twenty nethinim ,_ALL OF_THEM specially named ._THEN i GAVE_ORDERS FOR_A TIME_OF going WITHOUT_FOOD ,_THERE BY_THE river ahava ,_SO_THAT_WE might make ourselves low before OUR_GOD in prayer , requesting FROM_HIM a straight way FOR_US and FOR_OUR LITTLE_ONES AND_FOR all our substance ._FOR i WOULD_NOT ,_FOR shame ,_MAKE request TO_THE_KING FOR_A BAND_OF ARMED_MEN and horsemen TO_GIVE us help against THOSE_WHO might make attacks ON_US ON_THE_WAY :_FOR we had SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_THE hand OF_OUR GOD_IS ON_HIS servants for good ,_BUT his power AND_HIS wrath are against all THOSE_WHO_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM him ._SO we went WITHOUT_FOOD , requesting OUR_GOD FOR_THIS :_AND his ear was open to our prayer ._SO i PUT_ON ONE_SIDE twelve OF_THE chiefs OF_THE_PRIESTS , sherebiah , hashabiah ,_AND ten OF_THEIR brothers WITH_THEM ,_AND_GAVE TO_THEM by weight the silver AND_THE gold AND_THE vessels ,_ALL_THE offering FOR_THE house OF_OUR god which THE_KING AND_HIS WISE_MEN AND_HIS captains AND_ALL israel there present HAD_GIVEN : measuring INTO_THEIR hands six HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY talents OF_SILVER ,_AND silver vessels ,_A hundred talents ' weight ,_AND_A hundred talents OF_GOLD ,_AND twenty gold basins , OF_A thousand darics ,_AND two vessels OF_THE_BEST bright brass , equal in value to gold ._AND_I SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_ARE holy TO_THE_LORD AND_THE vessels are holy :_AND_THE silver AND_THE gold are AN_OFFERING freely given TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers ._TAKE care OF_THEM and keep THEM_, till you PUT_THEM ON_THE scales BEFORE_THE chiefs OF_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites AND_THE chiefs OF_THE families OF_ISRAEL ,_IN jerusalem ,_IN_THE rooms OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._SO_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites TOOK_THE weight OF_SILVER and gold AND_THE vessels , TO_TAKE them TO_JERUSALEM INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_OUR god ._THEN we went AWAY_FROM_THE river of ahava ON_THE twelfth DAY_OF_THE first month , TO_GO TO_JERUSALEM ;_AND_THE hand OF_OUR god was ON_US ,_AND_HE gave us salvation from our haters and THOSE_WHO_WERE waiting TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_US BY_THE_WAY ._AND we CAME_TO jerusalem AND_WERE there for THREE_DAYS ._AND_ON_THE fourth day ,_THE silver AND_THE gold AND_THE vessels were measured out by weight IN_THE_HOUSE OF_OUR god INTO_THE_HANDS of meremoth ,_THE_SON_OF uriah ,_THE priest ;_AND WITH_HIM was eleazar ,_THE_SON_OF phinehas ;_AND WITH_THEM were jozabad ,_THE_SON_OF jeshua ,_AND noadiah ,_THE_SON_OF binnui ,_THE levites ; all was handed over by number and by weight :_AND_THE weight was PUT_ON record AT_THAT_TIME ._AND THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN prisoners ,_WHO had COME_BACK FROM_A_STRANGE land ,_MADE BURNED_OFFERINGS TO_THE god OF_ISRAEL_, twelve oxen for ALL_ISRAEL , ninety - six MALE_SHEEP , seventy - seven lambs , twelve HE_- goats FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING : ALL_THIS WAS_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY gave THE_KING_AS orders TO_THE KING_AS captains AND_THE rulers ACROSS_THE river ,_AND_THEY gave THE_PEOPLE AND_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD the help WHICH_WAS needed ._NOW after THESE_THINGS were done ,_THE captains CAME_TO me and SAID_,_THE people OF_ISRAEL AND_THE priests and levites have not kept themselves separate FROM_THE people OF_THE lands ,_BUT have taken PART_IN_THE disgusting ways OF_THE canaanites ,_THE hittites ,_THE perizzites ,_THE jebusites ,_THE ammonites ,_THE moabites ,_THE egyptians ,_AND_THE amorites ._FOR THEY_HAVE taken their daughters FOR_THEMSELVES and FOR_THEIR sons ,_SO_THAT_THE holy seed HAS_BEEN mixed WITH_THE peoples OF_THE lands ;_AND in fact the captains and rulers HAVE_BEEN THE_FIRST TO_DO this evil ._AND hearing this ,_WITH signs OF_GRIEF and pulling OUT_THE hair OF_MY head AND_MY chin ,_I took my seat ON_THE_EARTH deeply troubled ._THEN EVERYONE_WHO went IN_FEAR OF_THE WORDS_OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE sin OF_THOSE_WHO had COME_BACK , CAME_TOGETHER TO_ME ;_AND i kept where I_WAS , OVERCOME_WITH grief ,_TILL_THE evening offering ._AND_AT_THE evening offering ,_HAVING made myself low BEFORE_GOD ,_I GOT_UP ,_AND with signs OF_GRIEF , FALLING_DOWN ON_MY knees ,_WITH my hands STRETCHED_OUT TO_THE_LORD MY_GOD ,_I SAID_, o my GOD_, shame keeps me from lifting up MY_FACE TO_YOU ,_MY god :_FOR our sins are increased higher than our heads AND_OUR EVIL_-_DOING HAS_COME UP_TO heaven . FROM_THE days OF_OUR fathers till THIS_DAY we HAVE_BEEN great sinners ;_AND FOR_OUR sins ,_WE AND_OUR kings AND_OUR priests HAVE_BEEN GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KINGS OF_THE lands ,_TO_THE sword AND_TO prison AND_TO loss of goods AND_TO shame of face ,_AS_IT_IS THIS_DAY ._AND_NOW FOR_A little time grace HAS_COME_TO us FROM_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_TO let a small band OF_US get free and TO_GIVE us a nail IN_HIS HOLY_PLACE ,_SO_THAT OUR_GOD MAY_GIVE light to our eyes AND_A measure of new life IN_OUR prison chains ._FOR WE_ARE servants ;_BUT OUR_GOD HAS_NOT been TURNED_AWAY_FROM us IN_OUR prison ,_BUT has had mercy ON_US BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_KINGS of persia ,_TO_GIVE us new strength TO_PUT up again the house OF_OUR GOD_AND TO_MAKE fair its waste places ,_AND TO_GIVE us a wall in JUDAH_AND jerusalem ._AND_NOW ,_O our GOD_, what ARE_WE TO_SAY after this ?_FOR WE_HAVE not kept your laws ,_WHICH you gave TO_YOUR servants the prophets ,_SAYING ,_THE land into which YOU_ARE going , TO_TAKE it FOR_A heritage ,_IS an unclean land ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE evil lives OF_THE peoples OF_THE_LAND AND_THEIR disgusting ways ,_WHICH have MADE_THE land unclean from end to end ._SO_NOW DO_NOT give your daughters TO_THEIR sons or TAKE_THEIR daughters FOR_YOUR sons or do anything FOR_THEIR peace or WELL_- being FOR_EVER ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE strong , living ON_THE good OF_THE_LAND ,_AND handing it on TO_YOUR children FOR_A heritage FOR_EVER ._AND_AFTER everything which HAS_COME ON_US because OF_OUR EVIL_-_DOING AND_OUR great sin ,_AND seeing THAT_THE punishment WHICH_YOU ,_O GOD_, have given us ,_IS less THAN_THE measure OF_OUR sins ,_AND_THAT YOU_HAVE kept FROM_DEATH those OF_US WHO_ARE here ; ARE_WE again TO_GO against your orders ,_TAKING wives from AMONG_THE_PEOPLE who do these disgusting things ? would you NOT_BE angry WITH_US till our destruction was complete ,_TILL THERE_WAS NOT_ONE who GOT_AWAY safe ? o lord god OF_ISRAEL_, righteousness is yours ; WE_ARE ONLY_A small band WHICH_HAS_BEEN kept FROM_DEATH ,_AS at THIS_DAY :_SEE_, WE_ARE BEFORE_YOU IN_OUR sin ;_FOR NO_ONE may keep HIS_PLACE BEFORE_YOU because OF_THIS ._NOW while ezra was making his prayer AND_HIS statement of wrongdoing , WEEPING_AND FALLING_DOWN BEFORE_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ,_A VERY_GREAT NUMBER_OF MEN_AND women and children out OF_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER ROUND_HIM :_FOR_THE people were weeping bitterly ._AND shecaniah ,_THE_SON_OF jehiel ,_ONE OF_THE_SONS_OF elam ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO ezra , WE_HAVE done evil against OUR_GOD ,_AND_HAVE taken as our wives strange women OF_THE peoples OF_THE_LAND :_BUT still THERE_IS hope for israel IN_THIS question ._LET us now make AN_AGREEMENT with OUR_GOD TO_PUT away ALL_THE wives AND_ALL their children ,_IF it seems right TO_MY lord AND_TO THOSE_WHO GO_IN fear OF_THE words OF_OUR god ;_AND LET_IT_BE done in keeping WITH_THE law . up ,_NOW ! for THIS_IS your business ,_AND WE_ARE WITH_YOU ; take heart AND_DO it ._THEN ezra GOT_UP ,_AND MADE_THE chiefs OF_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites AND_ALL israel take AN_OATH that they would do this ._SO_THEY took AN_OATH ._THEN ezra GOT_UP from BEFORE_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD AND_WENT INTO_THE room of jehohanan ,_THE_SON_OF eliashib ;_BUT WHEN_HE came there ,_HE took no food or drink ,_FOR HE_WAS sorrowing FOR_THE sin OF_THOSE_WHO had COME_BACK ._AND_THEY MADE_A public statement through all JUDAH_AND jerusalem ,_TO ALL_THOSE_WHO had COME_BACK ,_THAT THEY_WERE TO_COME together TO_JERUSALEM ;_AND that if anyone DID_NOT come before THREE_DAYS were past ,_AS ordered BY_THE rulers AND_THE responsible MEN_, ALL_HIS goods WOULD_BE put UNDER_THE curse ,_AND_HE himself WOULD_BE CUT_OFF FROM_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE WHO_HAD COME_BACK ._THEN ALL_THE MEN_OF JUDAH_AND benjamin CAME_TOGETHER TO_JERUSALEM before THREE_DAYS were past ; IT_WAS the ninth month ,_ON_THE twentieth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE were seated IN_THE wide square IN_FRONT OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD , shaking WITH_FEAR because OF_THIS business and BECAUSE_OF_THE great rain ._AND ezra THE_PRIEST got TO_HIS feet and SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_HAVE_DONE wrong and taken strange women FOR_YOUR wives ,_SO increasing the sin OF_ISRAEL ._SO_NOW ,_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_YOUR fathers ,_AND do his pleasure ;_AND make yourselves separate FROM_THE peoples OF_THE_LAND and FROM_THE strange women ._THEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_ANSWERING , said WITH_A LOUD_VOICE ,_AS YOU_HAVE SAID_, so IT_IS right FOR_US TO_DO ._BUT_THE NUMBER_OF people is great ,_AND IT_IS a TIME_OF much rain ; IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_US TO_GO on waiting outside ,_AND THIS_IS NOT_A thing which MAY_BE done IN_ONE day or even two :_FOR our sin IN_THIS business is great ._SO_NOW let our rulers be representatives for ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_LET ALL_THOSE IN_OUR towns WHO_ARE married to strange women come at fixed times ,_AND WITH_THEM the RESPONSIBLE_MEN AND_THE judges OF_EVERY town ,_TILL_THE burning wrath OF_OUR GOD_IS TURNED_AWAY_FROM us ,_AND this HAS_BEEN done . only jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF asahel ,_AND jahzeiah ,_THE_SON_OF tikvah ,_WERE against THIS_, meshullam and shabbethai the levite supporting them ._SO THOSE_WHO had COME_BACK DID_SO ._AND ezra THE_PRIEST ,_WITH certain HEADS_OF_FAMILIES , BY_THEIR fathers ' families ,_ALL OF_THEM BY_THEIR names ,_WERE MARKED_OUT ;_AND ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE tenth month they TOOK_THEIR places TO_GO INTO_THE question WITH_CARE ._AND_THEY got TO_THE_END OF_ALL_THE men WHO_WERE married to strange women BY_THE first DAY_OF_THE first month ._AND AMONG_THE sons OF_THE_PRIESTS WHO_WERE married to strange women were these : OF_THE_SONS_OF jeshua ,_THE_SON_OF jozadak AND_HIS BROTHERS_, maaseiah and eliezer and jarib and gedaliah ._AND_THEY gave their word that they would PUT_AWAY their wives ;_AND FOR_THEIR sin ,_THEY gave AN_OFFERING OF_A MALE_SHEEP OF_THE flock ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF immer , hanani and zebadiah ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF harim , maaseiah and elijah and shemaiah and jehiel and uzziah ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF pashhur , elioenai , maaseiah , ishmael , nethanel , jozabad ,_AND elasah ._AND OF_THE_LEVITES , jozabad ,_AND shimei ,_AND kelaiah ( that is kelita ) , pethahiah , judah ,_AND eliezer ._AND OF_THE MUSIC_- makers , eliashib ;_AND OF_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS , shallum and telem and uri ._AND OF_ISRAEL ,_THE_SONS_OF parosh , ramiah and izziah and malchijah and mijamin and eleazar and malchijah and benaiah ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF elam , mattaniah , zechariah ,_AND jehiel and abdi and jeremoth and elijah ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF zattu , elioenai , eliashib , mattaniah ,_AND jeremoth and zabad and aziza ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF bebai , jehohanan , hananiah , zabbai , athlai ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF bani , meshullam , malluch ,_AND adaiah , jashub and sheal , jeremoth ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF pahath - moab , adna and chelal , benaiah , maaseiah , mattaniah , bezalel and binnui and manasseh ._AND OF_THE_SONS_OF harim , eliezer , isshijah , malchijah , shemaiah , shimeon , benjamin , malluch , shemariah . OF_THE_SONS_OF hashum , mattenai , mattattah , zabad , eliphelet , jeremai , manasseh , shimei . OF_THE_SONS_OF bani , maadai , amram ,_AND uel , benaiah , bedeiah , cheluhi , vaniah , meremoth , eliashib , mattaniah , mattenai ,_AND jaasu ,_AND bani and binnui , shimei ;_AND shelemiah and nathan and adaiah , machnadebai , shashai , sharai , azarel and shelemiah , shemariah , shallum , amariah , joseph . OF_THE_SONS_OF nebo , jeiel , mattithiah , zabad , zebina , iddo ,_AND joel , benaiah . ALL_THESE HAD_TAKEN strange wives ;_AND some OF_THEM had wives BY_WHOM THEY_HAD offspring ._THE history of nehemiah ,_THE_SON_OF hacaliah ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_IN_THE month chislev ,_IN_THE twentieth year ,_WHEN I_WAS in shushan ,_THE KING_AS town ,_THAT hanani ,_ONE OF_MY BROTHERS_, came with certain men from judah ;_AND IN_ANSWER TO_MY request for news OF_THE_JEWS who HAD_BEEN prisoners AND_HAD GOT_AWAY ,_AND OF_JERUSALEM ,_THEY SAID_TO_ME ,_THE small BAND_OF jews now living there IN_THE_LAND are IN_GREAT trouble and shame :_THE wall OF_JERUSALEM HAS_BEEN BROKEN_DOWN ,_AND_ITS doorways BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._THEN ,_AFTER hearing THESE_WORDS ,_FOR some days i gave myself UP_TO WEEPING_AND sorrow , seated ON_THE_EARTH ;_AND taking no food i made prayer TO_THE god OF_HEAVEN ,_AND_SAID_, o lord ,_THE_GOD OF_HEAVEN ,_THE great GOD_, greatly TO_BE feared ,_KEEPING faith and mercy with THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_HIM and are true TO_HIS laws : LET_YOUR ear now TAKE_NOTE and LET_YOUR eyes BE_OPEN ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY GIVE_EAR_TO_THE prayer OF_YOUR servant ,_WHICH i make BEFORE_YOU at THIS_TIME , DAY_AND night ,_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_YOUR servants ,_WHILE i put BEFORE_YOU the sins OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WHICH WE_HAVE done AGAINST_YOU : truly ,_I AND_MY FATHER_AS people are sinners . WE_HAVE done great wrong AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_HAVE not KEPT_THE orders ,_THE rules ,_AND_THE decisions ,_WHICH you gave TO_YOUR servant moses . KEEP_IN_MIND ,_O_LORD ,_THE order you gave YOUR_SERVANT moses ,_SAYING_, IF_YOU do wrong I_WILL_SEND you wandering AMONG_THE peoples :_BUT IF_YOU COME_BACK TO_ME and KEEP_MY orders AND_DO THEM_, even if those OF_YOU who HAVE_BEEN forced out are LIVING_IN_THE farthest parts OF_HEAVEN ,_I_WILL get them FROM_THERE ,_AND_TAKE them back TO_THE place MARKED_OUT BY_ME FOR_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_MY name ._NOW THESE_ARE YOUR_SERVANTS AND_YOUR PEOPLE_, whom YOU_HAVE_MADE yours BY_YOUR great power and BY_YOUR strong hand ._O lord ,_LET_YOUR ear TAKE_NOTE OF_THE prayer OF_YOUR servant ,_AND_OF_THE prayers OF_YOUR servants ,_WHO take delight in worshipping your name : give help ,_O_LORD_, TO_YOUR servant THIS_DAY ,_AND_LET him HAVE_MERCY IN_THE_EYES OF_THIS man ._( now I_WAS THE_KING_AS wine -_SERVANT ._) and IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE month nisan ,_IN_THE twentieth YEAR_OF artaxerxes THE_KING ,_WHEN wine was BEFORE_HIM_, that I_TOOK UP_THE wine AND_GAVE it TO_THE_KING ._NOW I_HAD never before been sad when THE_KING was present ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_ME_, why IS_YOUR face sad ,_SEEING that YOU_ARE_NOT ill ? THIS_IS nothing but sorrow of heart ._THEN I_WAS FULL_OF_FEAR ;_AND SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_MAY THE_KING be living FOR_EVER : IS_IT_NOT natural FOR_MY face TO_BE sad ,_WHEN THE_TOWN ,_THE PLACE_WHERE the bodies OF_MY fathers are at rest , HAS_BEEN MADE_WASTE AND_ITS doorways BURNED_WITH_FIRE ?_THEN THE_KING SAID_TO_ME_, WHAT_IS_YOUR desire ?_SO i made prayer TO_THE god OF_HEAVEN ._AND_I SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_IF IT_IS THE_KING_AS pleasure ,_AND if YOUR_SERVANT has your approval , send me to judah ,_TO_THE town WHERE_THE bodies OF_MY fathers are at rest ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_TAKE in hand the building OF_IT ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_ME ( the queen being seated BY_HIS side ) ,_HOW long will your journey take ,_AND when WILL_YOU COME_BACK ?_SO THE_KING was pleased TO_SEND me ,_AND_I GAVE_HIM a fixed time . further ,_I SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_IF IT_IS THE_KING_AS pleasure ,_LET letters BE_GIVEN TO_ME FOR_THE rulers ACROSS_THE river ,_SO_THAT_THEY may LET_ME go through till i COME_TO judah ;_AND a letter to asaph ,_THE keeper OF_THE KING_AS park ,_SO_THAT_HE may GIVE_ME wood TO_MAKE boards FOR_THE doors OF_THE tower OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_FOR_THE wall OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_FOR_THE house WHICH_IS TO_BE mine ._AND_THE_KING GAVE_ME this ,_FOR_THE hand OF_MY god was ON_ME ._THEN i CAME_TO_THE rulers OF_THE lands ACROSS_THE river and GAVE_THEM THE_KING_AS letters ._NOW THE_KING had sent WITH_ME captains OF_THE_ARMY and horsemen ._AND sanballat the horonite and tobiah the servant ,_THE ammonite ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_WERE greatly troubled because A_MAN HAD_COME TO_THE help OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._SO i CAME_TO jerusalem AND_WAS there THREE_DAYS ._AND_IN_THE night i GOT_UP ,_TAKING WITH_ME a small band OF_MEN ;_I said nothing to ANY_MAN OF_WHAT god had put INTO_MY heart TO_DO for jerusalem :_AND i HAD_NO beast WITH_ME but the one on which I_WAS seated ._AND_I WENT_OUT BY_NIGHT , THROUGH_THE doorway OF_THE valley ,_AND past the dragon AS WATER_- spring AS_FAR AS_THE PLACE_WHERE waste material was put , viewing the walls OF_JERUSALEM WHICH_WERE BROKEN_DOWN ,_AND_THE doorways which HAD_BEEN BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._THEN i WENT_ON TO_THE door OF_THE fountain AND_TO_THE KING_AS pool :_BUT THERE_WAS_NO room FOR_MY beast TO_GET through ._THEN IN_THE night ,_I WENT_UP BY_THE stream , viewing the wall ;_THEN turning back ,_I WENT_IN BY_THE door IN_THE valley ,_AND_SO CAME_BACK ._AND_THE chiefs HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF where i HAD_BEEN or what I_WAS doing ;_AND I_HAD not then said anything TO_THE jews or TO_THE priests OR_THE great ones OR_THE chiefs OR_THE rest of THOSE_WHO_WERE doing THE_WORK ._THEN i SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_SEE what a bad condition WE_ARE in ;_HOW jerusalem IS_A waste ,_AND_ITS doorways BURNED_WITH_FIRE : come ,_LET_US get to work , building UP_THE wall OF_JERUSALEM ,_SO_THAT_WE may NO_LONGER_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ._THEN i GAVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT of how the hand OF_MY god was on ME_, helping me ;_AND OF_THE KING_AS words WHICH_HE_HAD SAID_TO_ME ._AND_THEY SAID_, LET_US get to work ON_THE building ._SO_THEY made their hands strong FOR_THE good work ._BUT sanballat the horonite and tobiah the servant ,_THE ammonite ,_AND geshem the arabian ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_MADE sport OF_US , laughing at us and SAYING_, what ARE_YOU doing ? WILL_YOU go against THE_KING ?_THEN answering them i said ,_THE_GOD OF_HEAVEN ,_HE WILL_BE our help ;_SO we HIS_SERVANTS WILL_GO on with our building :_BUT YOU_HAVE_NO part or right or any name IN_JERUSALEM ._THEN eliashib ,_THE_CHIEF priest , GOT_UP WITH_HIS brothers the priests ,_AND_TOOK in hand the building OF_THE sheep doorway ;_THEY MADE_IT holy AND_PUT its doors IN_POSITION ; AS_FAR AS_THE tower of hammeah they MADE_IT holy ,_EVEN TO_THE tower of hananel ._AND BY_HIS side the MEN_OF jericho were building ._AND_AFTER THEM_, zaccur ,_THE_SON_OF imri ._THE_SONS_OF hassenaah WERE_THE builders OF_THE fish doorway ;_THEY put its boards IN_PLACE AND_PUT up its doors ,_WITH_THEIR locks and rods . BY_THEIR side meremoth ,_THE_SON_OF uriah ,_THE_SON_OF hakkoz ,_WAS making good the walls ._THEN meshullam ,_THE_SON_OF berechiah ,_THE_SON_OF meshezabel ;_AND by HIM_, zadok ,_THE_SON_OF baana . near them ,_THE tekoites were at work ;_BUT their chiefs DID_NOT PUT_THEIR necks TO_THE work OF_THEIR lord . joiada ,_THE_SON_OF paseah ,_AND meshullam ,_THE_SON_OF besodeiah ,_MADE good the old doorway ;_THEY put its boards IN_PLACE AND_PUT up its doors ,_WITH_THEIR locks and rods . BY_THEIR side were working melatiah the gibeonite and jadon the meronothite ,_THE MEN_OF gibeon AND_OF mizpah FROM_THE seat OF_THE ruler ACROSS_THE river . near them was working uzziel ,_THE_SON_OF harhaiah ,_THE gold -_WORKER ._AND BY_HIM was hananiah ,_ONE OF_THE perfume - makers , building up jerusalem AS_FAR AS_THE wide wall . near them was working rephaiah ,_THE_SON_OF hur ,_THE ruler of half jerusalem . BY_HIS side was jedaiah ,_THE_SON_OF harumaph , opposite HIS_HOUSE ._AND BY_HIM was hattush ,_THE_SON_OF hashabneiah . malchijah ,_THE_SON_OF harim ,_AND hasshub ,_THE_SON_OF pahath - moab ,_WERE working on another part ,_AND_THE tower OF_THE ovens . near them was shallum ,_THE_SON_OF hallohesh ,_THE ruler of half jerusalem ,_WITH his daughters . hanun AND_THE_PEOPLE of zanoah were working ON_THE doorway OF_THE valley ;_THEY PUT_IT up AND_PUT up its doors ,_WITH_THEIR locks and rods ,_AND_A thousand cubits of wall AS_FAR AS_THE doorway WHERE_THE waste material was placed ._AND malchijah ,_THE_SON_OF rechab ,_THE ruler OF_THE division of BETH_- haccherem ,_MADE good the doorway OF_THE waste , building it up and putting up its doors ,_WITH_THEIR locks and rods ._AND shallun ,_THE_SON_OF col - hozeh ,_THE ruler OF_THE division of mizpah ,_MADE good the doorway OF_THE fountain , building it up and covering it and putting up its doors ,_WITH_THEIR locks and rods ,_WITH_THE wall OF_THE pool of shelah BY_THE KING_AS garden ,_AS_FAR AS_THE steps which GO_DOWN FROM_THE town OF_DAVID . BY_HIS side was working nehemiah ,_THE_SON_OF azbuk , ruler of half the division of BETH_- zur ,_AS_FAR AS_THE place opposite the last resting -_PLACES OF_DAVID AS family ,_AND_THE pool WHICH_WAS made AND_THE house OF_THE MEN_OF_WAR ._THEN came the levites , rehum ,_THE_SON_OF bani . BY_HIS side was working hashabiah , ruler of half the division of keilah ,_FOR his division . AFTER_HIM were working their BROTHERS_, bavvai ,_THE_SON_OF henadad , ruler of half the division of keilah ._AND BY_HIS side was working ezer ,_THE_SON_OF jeshua ,_THE ruler of mizpah ,_MAKING good another part opposite THE_WAY UP_TO_THE STORE_OF arms AT_THE turning OF_THE wall . AFTER_HIM baruch ,_THE_SON_OF zabbai ,_WAS hard at work on another part ,_FROM_THE turning OF_THE wall TO_THE door OF_THE_HOUSE of eliashib ,_THE_CHIEF priest . AFTER_HIM meremoth ,_THE_SON_OF uriah ,_THE_SON_OF hakkoz ,_WAS working on another part ,_FROM_THE door OF_THE_HOUSE of eliashib AS_FAR AS_THE end OF_HIS house . AFTER_HIM were working the priests ,_THE men OF_THE lowland . AFTER_THEM came benjamin and hasshub , opposite their house . AFTER_THEM azariah ,_THE_SON_OF maaseiah ,_THE_SON_OF ananiah ,_MADE good the wall BY_THE house where he himself was living . AFTER_HIM binnui ,_THE_SON_OF henadad ,_WAS working on another part ,_FROM_THE HOUSE_OF azariah AS_FAR AS_THE turning OF_THE wall AND_THE angle . palal ,_THE_SON_OF uzai ,_MADE good the wall opposite the angle AND_THE tower which comes out FROM_THE higher PART_OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_BY_THE open space OF_THE watch . AFTER_HIM was pedaiah ,_THE_SON_OF parosh ._( now the nethinim were LIVING_IN_THE ophel ,_AS_FAR AS_THE place facing the water doorway TO_THE_EAST ,_AND_THE tower which comes out ._) AFTER_HIM the tekoites were making good another part , opposite the great tower which comes out ,_AND UP_TO_THE wall OF_THE ophel . further on , past the horse doorway ,_THE priests were at work ,_EVERY_ONE opposite HIS_HOUSE . AFTER_THEM zadok ,_THE_SON_OF immer ,_WAS working opposite HIS_HOUSE ._AND AFTER_HIM shemaiah ,_THE_SON_OF shecaniah ,_THE keeper OF_THE east door . AFTER_HIM hananiah ,_THE_SON_OF shelemiah ,_AND hanun ,_THE sixth SON_OF zalaph ,_WERE making good another part . AFTER_HIM meshullam ,_THE_SON_OF berechiah ,_MADE good the wall opposite his room . AFTER_HIM malchijah ,_ONE OF_THE gold -_WORKERS TO_THE nethinim AND_THE traders ,_MADE good the wall opposite the doorway of hammiphkad and AS_FAR AS_THE way UP_TO_THE angle ._AND BETWEEN_THE way UP_TO_THE angle AND_THE sheep door ,_THE gold -_WORKERS AND_THE traders made good the wall ._NOW , sanballat ,_HEARING that WE_WERE building the wall ,_WAS very angry ,_AND IN_HIS wrath made sport OF_THE_JEWS ._AND_IN_THE hearing OF_HIS countrymen AND_THE army of samaria HE_SAID_, what are these feeble jews doing ? will they make themselves strong ? will they make offerings ? will they get THE_WORK done IN_A day ? will they MAKE_THE stones which HAVE_BEEN burned come again OUT_OF_THE dust ? now tobiah the ammonite was BY_HIM ,_AND_HE SAID_, such is their building that if a fox goes up it ,_THEIR stone wall WILL_BE_BROKEN down ._GIVE_EAR ,_O OUR_GOD ,_FOR WE_ARE looked down on :_LET their WORDS_OF shame BE_TURNED back on themselves ,_AND_LET THEM_BE given UP_TO wasting IN_A land where THEY_ARE prisoners :_LET not their wrongdoing be covered or their sin washed AWAY_FROM BEFORE_YOU :_FOR THEY_HAVE made you angry BEFORE_THE builders ._SO we WENT_ON building the wall ;_AND_ALL_THE wall was joined together HALF_- way up :_FOR_THE people were working hard ._BUT_WHEN it CAME_TO_THE_EARS of sanballat and tobiah AND_THE arabians AND_THE ammonites AND_THE ashdodites ,_THAT the building OF_THE walls OF_JERUSALEM was going forward AND_THE broken places were being made good ,_THEY_WERE FULL_OF wrath ;_AND_THEY made designs ,_ALL OF_THEM together ,_TO come AND_MAKE AN_ATTACK on jerusalem ,_CAUSING trouble there ._BUT we made our prayer TO_GOD ,_AND_HAD men on watch AGAINST_THEM DAY_AND night because OF_THEM ._AND judah SAID_,_THE strength OF_THE workmen is giving way ,_AND THERE_IS much waste material ;_IT_IS impossible FOR_US TO_PUT UP_THE wall ._AND THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_US SAID_, without their knowledge AND_WITHOUT their seeing us ,_WE WILL_COME AMONG_THEM AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ,_CAUSING THE_WORK TO_COME_TO a stop ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that WHEN_THE jews WHO_WERE living near them came ,_THEY SAID_TO us ten times ,_FROM all directions THEY_ARE coming AGAINST_US ._SO IN_THE lowest PART_OF_THE space AT_THE back OF_THE walls ,_IN_THE open places ,_I put THE_PEOPLE by families ,_WITH_THEIR swords ,_THEIR spears ,_AND_THEIR bows ._AND_AFTER looking ,_I GOT_UP and SAID_TO_THE great ones AND_TO_THE chiefs AND_TO_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE , HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM : KEEP_IN_MIND THE_LORD WHO_IS great and greatly TO_BE feared ,_AND_TAKE up arms FOR_YOUR brothers ,_YOUR sons ,_AND_YOUR daughters ,_YOUR wives AND_YOUR houses ._AND_WHEN it CAME_TO_THE_EARS of THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_US ,_THAT we had knowledge OF_THEIR designs AND_THAT god HAD_MADE their purpose COME_TO nothing ,_WE all WENT_BACK TO_THE wall , everyone TO_HIS work and from THAT_TIME , half OF_MY servants were doing their PART_OF_THE work ,_AND half KEPT_THE spears and BODY_- covers AND_THE bows AND_THE metal WAR_- dresses ;_AND_THE chiefs were AT_THE back OF_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH . THOSE_WHO_WERE building the wall and THOSE_WHO_WERE moving material did their part , everyone working with one hand ,_WITH his spear IN_THE other ; every builder was working WITH_HIS sword AT_HIS side ._AND BY_MY side was A_MAN for sounding the horn ._AND_I SAID_TO_THE great ones AND_THE chiefs AND_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE work is great and widely spaced and WE_ARE far AWAY_FROM ONE_ANOTHER ON_THE wall : wherever YOU_MAY_BE WHEN_THE horn is sounded ,_COME here TO_US ; OUR_GOD WILL_BE fighting FOR_US ._SO we WENT_ON WITH_THE work :_AND half OF_THEM had spears IN_THEIR hands FROM_THE dawn OF_THE morning TILL_THE stars were seen ._AND_AT_THE same time i SAID_TO_THE people ,_LET everyone WITH_HIS servant come inside jerusalem FOR_THE night ,_SO_THAT at night THEY_MAY keep watch FOR_US ,_AND GO_ON working BY_DAY ._SO NOT_ONE OF_US ,_I or my brothers or my servants OR_THE watchmen WHO_WERE with ME_, took off HIS_CLOTHING , everyone went armed TO_THE water ._THEN THERE_WAS A_GREAT outcry FROM_THE people AND_THEIR wives against their countrymen the jews ._FOR THERE_WERE some who SAID_, we ,_OUR SONS_AND our daughters ,_ARE A_GREAT number : LET_US get grain ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_HAVE food FOR_OUR needs ._AND THERE_WERE some who SAID_, WE_ARE giving our fields AND_OUR VINE_-_GARDENS AND_OUR houses for debt : LET_US get grain because WE_ARE IN_NEED ._AND THERE_WERE others who SAID_, WE_HAVE GIVEN_UP our fields AND_OUR VINE_-_GARDENS TO_GET money FOR_THE KING_AS taxes ._BUT our flesh IS_THE same AS_THE flesh OF_OUR countrymen ,_AND our children as their children :_AND now WE_ARE giving our SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS INTO_THE_HANDS OF_OTHERS ,_TO_BE their servants ,_AND some OF_OUR daughters are servants EVEN_NOW :_AND we HAVE_NO power TO_PUT a stop TO_IT ;_FOR other men have our fields AND_OUR VINE_-_GARDENS ._AND on hearing their outcry and what they said I_WAS very angry ._AND_AFTER turning it over IN_MY mind ,_I MADE_A protest TO_THE chiefs AND_THE rulers ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, EVERY_ONE OF_YOU is taking interest FROM_HIS countryman ._AND_I GOT_TOGETHER A_GREAT meeting of protest ._AND_I SAID_TO_THEM_, WE_HAVE given whatever WE_WERE ABLE_TO_GIVE ,_TO_MAKE our brothers the jews free ,_WHO_WERE servants and prisoners OF_THE_NATIONS :_AND would you now give UP_YOUR brothers FOR_A_PRICE ,_AND are they to become our property ?_THEN they said nothing ,_ANSWERING NOT_A word ._AND_I SAID_, what YOU_ARE doing IS_NOT good : IS_IT NOT_THE more necessary FOR_YOU TO_GO IN_THE fear OF_OUR god ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE shame WHICH_THE nations may put ON_US ? even i AND_MY servants HAVE_BEEN taking interest FOR_THE money AND_THE grain WE_HAVE LET_THEM have ._SO_NOW ,_LET_US give up THIS_THING ._GIVE back TO_THEM this very day their fields ,_THEIR VINE_-_GARDENS ,_THEIR olive - gardens ,_AND_THEIR houses ,_AS well AS_A hundredth PART_OF_THE money AND_THE grain AND_THE wine AND_THE oil which YOU_HAVE_TAKEN FROM_THEM ._THEN_THEY SAID_, we WILL_GIVE them back ,_AND_TAKE nothing FOR_THEM ; we WILL_DO as YOU_SAY ._THEN i sent FOR_THE priests AND_MADE them take AN_OATH that they would keep this agreement ._AND shaking OUT_THE folds OF_MY robe ,_I SAID_, so may god send out FROM_HIS house AND_HIS work EVERY_MAN who DOES_NOT keep this agreement ;_EVEN so LET_HIM be SENT_OUT AND_MADE as nothing ._AND_ALL_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE SAID_, so BE_IT ,_AND_GAVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_PEOPLE DID_AS THEY_HAD said ._NOW FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS made ruler OF_THE_PEOPLE IN_THE_LAND_OF judah ,_FROM_THE twentieth year TILL_THE THIRTY_- second YEAR_OF artaxerxes THE_KING ,_FOR twelve years ,_I AND_MY servants have never taken the food which WAS_THE right OF_THE ruler ._BUT earlier rulers WHO_WERE BEFORE_ME made THE_PEOPLE responsible FOR_THEIR upkeep ,_AND_TOOK FROM_THEM bread and wine AT_THE rate of forty shekels OF_SILVER ;_AND even their servants were lords over THE_PEOPLE :_BUT i DID_NOT do so ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE FEAR_OF_GOD ._AND_I kept on WITH_THE work OF_THIS wall ,_AND_WE got no land for ourselves :_AND ALL_MY servants were helping WITH_THE work ._AND MORE_THAN this ,_A HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY OF_THE_JEWS AND_THE rulers were guests AT_MY table ,_IN addition TO_THOSE_WHO CAME_TO us FROM_THE nations ROUND_ABOUT us ._NOW_THE food MADE_READY for one day was one ox and six fat sheep ,_AS WELL_AS fowls ;_AND once in ten days a store OF_ALL SORTS_OF wine :_BUT ALL_THE same ,_I DID_NOT TAKE_THE food to WHICH_THE ruler HAD_A right ,_BECAUSE THE_PEOPLE were crushed under a hard yoke . KEEP_IN_MIND ,_O MY_GOD ,_FOR my good ,_ALL I_HAVE_DONE FOR_THIS people ._NOW_WHEN word was GIVEN_TO sanballat and tobiah AND_TO geshem the arabian AND_TO_THE rest OF_OUR haters ,_THAT i HAD_DONE the building OF_THE wall AND_THAT THERE_WERE NO_MORE broken places IN_IT ( though even then I_HAD not put UP_THE doors IN_THE doorways ) ; sanballat and geshem sent TO_ME SAYING_, come ,_LET_US HAVE_A meeting in ONE_OF_THE little towns IN_THE lowland of ono ._BUT their purpose was TO_DO me evil ._AND_I sent men TO_THEM SAYING_, I_AM doing A_GREAT work ,_SO_THAT IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_ME TO_COME down : IS_THE work TO_BE stopped while i go AWAY_FROM it and COME_DOWN TO_YOU ?_AND four times they sent TO_ME IN_THIS_WAY ,_AND_I SENT_THEM THE_SAME answer ._THEN sanballat sent HIS_SERVANT TO_ME a fifth time with an open letter IN_HIS_HAND ;_AND IN_IT THESE_WORDS were recorded :_IT_IS said AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND geshem says so ,_THAT you AND_THE jews are hoping TO_MAKE yourselves FREE_FROM_THE KING_AS authority ;_AND that THIS_IS why YOU_ARE building the wall :_AND_THEY SAY_THAT IT_IS your purpose TO_BE their king ;_AND that YOU_HAVE prophets preaching about you IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND SAYING_, THERE_IS_A king in judah :_NOW AN_ACCOUNT of THESE_THINGS WILL_BE sent TO_THE_KING ._SO come now ,_AND_LET us HAVE_A discussion ._THEN i sent TO_HIM_, SAYING_, no SUCH_THINGS as YOU_SAY are being done ,_THEY_ARE ONLY_A fiction YOU_HAVE_MADE up yourself ._FOR THEY_WERE hoping TO_PUT fear in us ,_SAYING_, their hands WILL_BECOME feeble AND_GIVE UP_THE work SO_THAT it MAY_NOT get done ._BUT now ,_O GOD_, make my hands strong ._AND_I went TO_THE HOUSE_OF shemaiah ,_THE_SON_OF delaiah ,_THE_SON_OF mehetabel ,_WHO_WAS SHUT_UP ;_AND_HE SAID_, LET_US HAVE_A meeting IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD , inside the temple ,_AND_LET_THE doors be shut :_FOR THEY_WILL COME_TO PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ; truly ,_IN_THE night THEY_WILL COME_TO PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ._AND_I SAID_, AM_I the SORT_OF man TO_GO IN_FLIGHT ? what man ,_IN my position , would go INTO_THE temple TO_KEEP himself safe ? I_WILL_NOT GO_IN ._THEN it became CLEAR_TO_ME that god HAD_NOT SENT_HIM : HE_HAD given this word OF_A prophet AGAINST_ME himself :_AND tobiah and sanballat HAD_GIVEN him money TO_DO so ._FOR_THIS_REASON THEY_HAD given him money ,_IN order that i MIGHT_BE overcome by fear AND_DO what HE_SAID AND_DO wrong ,_AND_SO they WOULD_HAVE reason TO_SAY evil about me AND_PUT shame ON_ME . KEEP_IN_MIND ,_O my GOD_, tobiah and sanballat and what they did ,_AND noadiah ,_THE woman prophet ,_AND_THE REST_OF_THE prophets whose purpose was TO_PUT fear into me ._SO_THE wall was complete ON_THE TWENTY_- fifth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH elul ,_IN fifty - two days ._AND_WHEN our haters HAD_NEWS OF_THIS ,_ALL_THE nations ROUND_ABOUT us were FULL_OF_FEAR AND_WERE greatly shamed ,_FOR they SAW_THAT this work HAD_BEEN done by OUR_GOD ._AND further ,_IN THOSE_DAYS the chiefs OF_JUDAH sent A_NUMBER_OF letters to tobiah ,_AND_HIS letters CAME_TO them ._FOR in judah THERE_WERE A_NUMBER_OF people WHO_HAD MADE_AN_AGREEMENT by oath WITH_HIM_, because HE_WAS the son -_IN_-_LAW of shecaniah ,_THE_SON_OF arah ;_AND HIS_SON jehohanan HAD_TAKEN as HIS_WIFE the DAUGHTER_OF meshullam ,_THE_SON_OF berechiah ._AND_THEY said much BEFORE_ME OF_THE good HE_HAD done ,_AND_GAVE_HIM accounts OF_MY words ._AND tobiah sent letters WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF causing me fear ._NOW WHEN_THE building OF_THE wall was complete and I_HAD put UP_THE doors ,_AND_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS AND_THE MUSIC_- makers AND_THE levites HAD_BEEN given their places ,_I made my brother hanani ,_AND hananiah ,_THE ruler OF_THE tower , RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE government OF_JERUSALEM :_FOR HE_WAS A_MAN_OF GOOD_FAITH , fearing god MORE_THAN most ._AND_I SAID_TO_THEM_, DO_NOT LET_THE doors OF_JERUSALEM BE_OPEN TILL_THE sun is high ;_AND while the watchmen are IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_LET_THE doors be shut and locked :_AND let THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM be PUT_ON watch ,_EVERY_ONE IN_HIS watch , opposite HIS_HOUSE ._NOW_THE town was wide AND_GREAT :_BUT THE_PEOPLE IN_IT were ONLY_A small number ,_AND_THE houses had NOT_BEEN PUT_UP ._AND MY_GOD PUT_IT INTO_MY heart TO_GET together the rulers AND_THE chiefs AND_THE_PEOPLE SO_THAT they MIGHT_BE listed by families ._AND_I came across a record OF_THE names OF_THOSE_WHO CAME_UP AT_THE first ,_AND IN_IT I_SAW THESE_WORDS : THESE_ARE_THE people OF_THE divisions OF_THE_KINGDOM , among THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN made prisoners by nebuchadnezzar ,_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND TAKEN_AWAY by HIM_, who WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM and judah ,_EVERY_ONE TO_HIS town ;_WHO came with zerubbabel , jeshua , nehemiah , azariah , raamiah , nahamani , mordecai , bilshan , mispereth , bigvai , nehum , baanah ._THE number OF_THE men OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL :_THE CHILDREN_OF parosh ,_TWO thousand ,_ONE HUNDRED_AND seventy - two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF shephatiah ,_THREE HUNDRED_AND seventy - two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF arah , six HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF pahath - moab , OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF jeshua and joab ,_TWO THOUSAND_, eight HUNDRED_AND eighteen ._THE_CHILDREN_OF elam ,_A thousand ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - four ._THE_CHILDREN_OF zattu , eight HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- five ._THE_CHILDREN_OF zaccai , seven HUNDRED_AND sixty ._THE_CHILDREN_OF binnui , six HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- eight ._THE_CHILDREN_OF bebai , six HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- eight ._THE_CHILDREN_OF azgad ,_TWO THOUSAND_, three HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF adonikam , six HUNDRED_AND sixty - seven ._THE_CHILDREN_OF bigvai ,_TWO thousand and sixty - seven ._THE_CHILDREN_OF adin , six HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - five ._THE_CHILDREN_OF ater ,_OF hezekiah , ninety - eight ._THE_CHILDREN_OF hashum ,_THREE HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- eight ._THE_CHILDREN_OF bezai ,_THREE HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- four ._THE_CHILDREN_OF hariph ,_A HUNDRED_AND twelve ._THE_CHILDREN_OF gibeon , ninety - five ._THE MEN_OF BETH_-_LEHEM and netophah ,_A HUNDRED_AND eighty - eight ._THE MEN_OF anathoth ,_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- eight ._THE MEN_OF BETH_- azmaveth , FORTY_- two ._THE MEN_OF KIRIATH_- jearim , chephirah ,_AND beeroth , seven HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- three ._THE MEN_OF ramah and geba , six HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- one ._THE MEN_OF michmas ,_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- two ._THE MEN_OF BETH_-_EL and ai ,_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- three ._THE men OF_THE other nebo , fifty - two ._THE children OF_THE other elam ,_A thousand ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - four ._THE_CHILDREN_OF harim ,_THREE HUNDRED_AND twenty ._THE_CHILDREN_OF jericho ,_THREE HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- five ._THE_CHILDREN_OF lod , hadid ,_AND ono , seven HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- one ._THE_CHILDREN_OF senaah ,_THREE THOUSAND_, nine HUNDRED_AND thirty ._THE priests :_THE CHILDREN_OF jedaiah ,_OF_THE FAMILY_OF jeshua , nine HUNDRED_AND seventy - three ._THE_CHILDREN_OF immer ,_A thousand and fifty - two ._THE_CHILDREN_OF pashhur ,_A thousand ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- seven ._THE_CHILDREN_OF harim ,_A thousand and seventeen ._THE levites :_THE CHILDREN_OF jeshua ,_OF kadmiel , OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF hodevah , seventy - four ._THE MUSIC_- makers :_THE CHILDREN_OF asaph ,_A HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- eight ._THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS :_THE CHILDREN_OF shallum ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF ater ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF talmon ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF akkub ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hatita ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF shobai ,_A HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- eight ._THE nethinim :_THE CHILDREN_OF ziha ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hasupha ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF tabbaoth ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF keros ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF sia ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF padon ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF lebana ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hagaba ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF salmai ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hanan ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF giddel ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF gahar ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF reaiah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF rezin ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF nekoda ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF gazzam ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF uzza ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF paseah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF besai ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF meunim ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF nephushesim ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF bakbuk ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hakupha ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF harhur ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF bazlith ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF mehida ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF harsha ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF barkos ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF sisera ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF temah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF neziah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hatipha ._THE_CHILDREN_OF solomon AS servants :_THE CHILDREN_OF sotai ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF sophereth ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF perida ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF jaala ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF darkon ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF giddel ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF shephatiah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hattil ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF pochereth - hazzebaim ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF amon ._ALL_THE nethinim AND_THE CHILDREN_OF solomon AS servants were three HUNDRED_AND ninety - two . ALL_THESE were THE_PEOPLE who WENT_UP from tel - melah , tel - harsha , cherub , addon ,_AND immer ;_BUT because THEY_HAD_NO knowledge OF_THEIR_FATHERS ' families or offspring ,_IT_WAS not certain if THEY_WERE israelites :_THE CHILDREN_OF delaiah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF tobiah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF nekoda , six HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- two ._AND OF_THE_PRIESTS :_THE CHILDREN_OF hobaiah ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF hakkoz ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF barzillai ,_WHO_WAS married to ONE_OF_THE daughters of barzillai the gileadite ,_AND_TOOK their name ._THEY made search FOR_THEIR record AMONG_THE lists of families ,_BUT their names were nowhere TO_BE_SEEN ,_SO THEY_WERE looked on as unclean and NO_LONGER priests ._AND_THE tirshatha said that THEY_WERE not TO_HAVE the most HOLY_THINGS FOR_THEIR food ,_TILL a priest CAME_TO give decision BY_THE urim and thummim ._THE NUMBER_OF ALL_THE_PEOPLE together was FORTY_- two THOUSAND_, three HUNDRED_AND sixty ;_AS WELL_AS their men -_SERVANTS AND_THEIR women -_SERVANTS ,_OF whom THERE_WERE seven THOUSAND_, three HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- seven ;_AND THEY_HAD two HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- five MEN_AND women TO_MAKE music . THEY_HAD seven HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- six horses ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- five transport beasts ; four HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- five camels , six THOUSAND_, seven HUNDRED_AND twenty asses ._AND SOME_OF_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES gave money FOR_THE work ._THE tirshatha gave INTO_THE store A_THOUSAND darics OF_GOLD , fifty basins ,_FIVE HUNDRED_AND thirty priests ' robes ._AND SOME_OF_THE HEADS_OF_FAMILIES gave INTO_THE store FOR_THE work twenty thousand darics OF_GOLD ,_AND two thousand ,_TWO hundred pounds OF_SILVER ._AND that WHICH_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE gave was twenty thousand darics OF_GOLD ,_AND two thousand pounds OF_SILVER ,_AND sixty - seven priests ' robes ._SO_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites AND_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS AND_THE MUSIC_- makers and some OF_THE_PEOPLE AND_THE nethinim ,_AND_ALL israel ,_WERE living IN_THEIR towns ._AND_WHEN_THE seventh month came ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were IN_THEIR towns ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TOGETHER like ONE_MAN INTO_THE wide place IN_FRONT OF_THE WATER_- doorway ;_AND_THEY MADE_A_REQUEST to ezra the scribe THAT_HE would put BEFORE_THEM the book OF_THE_LAW OF_MOSES WHICH_THE_LORD HAD_GIVEN to israel ._AND ezra THE_PRIEST PUT_THE law BEFORE_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE , BEFORE_THE MEN_AND women AND_ALL THOSE_WHO_WERE able TO_TAKE it in ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE seventh month . HE_WAS reading it IN_THE wide place IN_FRONT OF_THE WATER_- doorway ,_FROM early morning TILL_THE middle OF_THE day ,_IN_THE hearing OF_ALL those MEN_AND women whose minds were able TO_TAKE it in ;_AND_THE ears of ALL_THE_PEOPLE were open TO_THE book OF_THE_LAW ._AND ezra the scribe took HIS_PLACE ON_A tower of wood which THEY_HAD made FOR_THE purpose ;_AND BY_HIS side were placed mattithiah and shema and anaiah and uriah and hilkiah and maaseiah ON_THE right ;_AND ON_THE left , pedaiah and mishael and malchijah and hashum and hashbaddanah , zechariah and meshullam ._AND ezra TOOK_THE book , opening it BEFORE_THE_EYES of ALL_THE_PEOPLE (_FOR HE_WAS higher than THE_PEOPLE ) ;_AND_WHEN IT_WAS open , ALL_THE_PEOPLE got TO_THEIR feet :_AND ezra gave PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_THE great god ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE IN_ANSWER SAID_, so BE_IT ,_SO BE_IT ; lifting UP_THEIR hands ;_AND with bent heads THEY_GAVE worship TO_THE_LORD ,_GOING down ON_THEIR faces TO_THE_EARTH ._AND jeshua and bani and sherebiah and jamin , akkub , shabbethai , hodiah , maaseiah , kelita , azariah , jozabad , hanan , pelaiah ,_AND_THE levites MADE_THE law clear TO_THE_PEOPLE :_AND_THE people kept IN_THEIR_PLACES ._AND_THEY gave OUT_THE WORDS_OF_THE book THE_LAW OF_GOD , clearly ,_AND_GAVE THE_SENSE OF_IT ,_SO_THAT their minds were able TO_TAKE it in ._AND nehemiah ,_WHO WAS_THE tirshatha ,_AND ezra ,_THE priest and scribe ,_AND_THE levites WHO_WERE the teachers OF_THE_PEOPLE , SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE , THIS_DAY is holy TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_LET THERE_BE no sorrow or weeping ;_FOR ALL_THE_PEOPLE were weeping on hearing the words OF_THE_LAW ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, go away now ,_AND TAKE_THE fat FOR_YOUR food AND_THE sweet FOR_YOUR drink ,_AND send some TO_HIM for whom nothing is MADE_READY :_FOR THIS_DAY is holy to OUR_LORD :_AND let THERE_BE no grief IN_YOUR hearts ;_FOR_THE joy OF_THE_LORD IS_YOUR strong place ._SO_THE levites made ALL_THE_PEOPLE quiet ,_SAYING_, be quiet ,_FOR_THE day is holy ;_AND DO_NOT give way to grief ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WENT_AWAY TO_TAKE FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_AND_TO send food to others ,_AND TO_BE glad ,_BECAUSE the words WHICH_WERE SAID_TO_THEM HAD_BEEN MADE_CLEAR ._AND_ON_THE second day the HEADS_OF_FAMILIES of ALL_THE_PEOPLE AND_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites CAME_TOGETHER to ezra the scribe ,_TO_GIVE attention TO_THE words OF_THE_LAW ._AND_THEY SAW_THAT IT_WAS recorded IN_THE law that THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN orders by moses ,_THAT THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were TO_HAVE tents FOR_THEIR living -_PLACES IN_THE feast OF_THE seventh month :_AND that THEY_WERE TO_GIVE out AN_ORDER ,_AND_MAKE it public in ALL_THEIR towns and IN_JERUSALEM ,_SAYING_, GO_OUT TO_THE mountain AND_GET olive branches and branches of field olives AND_OF myrtle ,_AND palm branches and branches of thick trees ,_TO_MAKE tents ,_AS it says IN_THE_BOOK ._AND_THE_PEOPLE WENT_OUT and got them AND_MADE themselves tents ,_EVERY_ONE ON_THE roof OF_HIS house ,_AND_IN_THE open spaces AND_IN_THE open squares OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_AND_IN_THE wide place OF_THE WATER_- doorway ,_AND_THE wide place OF_THE doorway OF_EPHRAIM . ALL_THE_PEOPLE who HAD_BEEN prisoners AND_HAD COME_BACK ,_MADE tents AND_WERE LIVING_IN them :_FOR FROM_THE TIME_OF jeshua ,_THE_SON_OF nun ,_TILL THAT_DAY ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_NOT done so ._AND_THERE_WAS VERY_GREAT joy ._AND day BY_DAY ,_FROM_THE first day TILL_THE last ,_HE_WAS reading FROM_THE book OF_THE_LAW OF_GOD ._AND_THEY KEPT_THE feast FOR_SEVEN_DAYS :_AND ON_THE eighth day THERE_WAS_A holy meeting ,_AS_IT_IS ordered IN_THE law ._NOW ON_THE TWENTY_- fourth day OF_THIS month THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TOGETHER ,_TAKING no FOOD_AND putting haircloth and dust ON_THEIR bodies ._AND_THE seed OF_ISRAEL made themselves separate from ALL_THE MEN_OF other nations , publicly requesting forgiveness FOR_THEIR sins AND_THE wrongdoing OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._AND FOR_A fourth PART_OF_THE day , upright IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_THEY_WERE reading FROM_THE book OF_THE_LAW OF_THEIR god ;_AND FOR_A fourth PART_OF_THE day THEY_WERE requesting forgiveness and worshipping THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ._THEN jeshua ,_AND bani , kadmiel , shebaniah , bunni , sherebiah , bani ,_AND chenani TOOK_THEIR places ON_THE steps OF_THE_LEVITES , crying IN_A LOUD_VOICE TO_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ._THEN_THE levites , jeshua ,_AND kadmiel , bani , hashabneiah , sherebiah , hodiah , shebaniah ,_AND pethahiah SAID_, GET_UP AND_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD FOR_EVER_AND_EVER . PRAISE_BE TO_YOUR great name WHICH_IS LIFTED_UP high over all blessing and praise ._YOU_ARE THE_LORD ,_EVEN you only ; YOU_HAVE_MADE heaven ,_THE heaven of heavens with ALL_THEIR armies ,_THE earth and ALL_THINGS IN_IT ,_THE seas and everything IN_THEM ;_AND you keep them from destruction :_AND_THE armies OF_HEAVEN are your worshippers ._YOU_ARE THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD ,_WHO took abram AND_MADE him yours , guiding him from ur OF_THE chaldees ,_AND_GAVE_HIM THE_NAME_OF abraham ;_YOU SAW_THAT his heart was true TO_YOU ,_AND MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_HIM TO_GIVE THE_LAND OF_THE canaanite ,_THE hittite ,_THE amorite AND_THE perizzite AND_THE jebusite AND_THE girgashite ,_EVEN TO_GIVE it TO_HIS seed ,_AND YOU_HAVE_DONE what you said ;_FOR righteousness is yours :_AND you SAW_THE trouble OF_OUR fathers IN_EGYPT ,_AND_THEIR cry CAME_TO YOUR_EARS BY_THE red sea ;_AND you did signs and wonders on pharaoh AND_ALL_HIS servants AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_HIS land ;_FOR you saw how cruel THEY_WERE TO_THEM ._SO you got yourself a name as IT_IS today . BY_YOU the sea was parted BEFORE_THEM ,_SO_THAT_THEY went THROUGH_THE sea on dry land ;_AND THOSE_WHO went AFTER_THEM WENT_DOWN INTO_THE deep ,_LIKE_A stone into great waters ._AND_YOU went BEFORE_THEM BY_DAY IN_A pillar of cloud ,_AND IN_A pillar OF_FIRE BY_NIGHT ,_TO_GIVE them light ON_THE_WAY THEY_WERE TO_GO ._AND_YOU CAME_DOWN on mount sinai ,_AND_YOUR voice CAME_TO them FROM_HEAVEN ,_GIVING them right decisions and true laws , good rules and orders :_AND you GAVE_THEM word OF_YOUR holy sabbath ,_AND GAVE_THEM orders and rules AND_A law ,_BY_THE hand OF_MOSES YOUR_SERVANT :_AND you GAVE_THEM bread FROM_HEAVEN when THEY_WERE IN_NEED ,_AND_MADE water come OUT_OF_THE rock FOR_THEIR drink ,_AND GAVE_THEM orders TO_GO in AND_TAKE FOR_THEIR heritage THE_LAND which your hand HAD_BEEN LIFTED_UP TO_GIVE them ._BUT they AND_OUR fathers ,_IN their pride ,_MADE their necks stiff ,_AND_GAVE NO_ATTENTION TO_YOUR orders ,_AND WOULD_NOT do them ,_AND_GAVE no thought TO_THE wonders you HAD_DONE AMONG_THEM ;_BUT made their necks stiff ,_AND turning AWAY_FROM YOU_, MADE_A captain over themselves TO_TAKE them back TO_THEIR prison IN_EGYPT :_BUT YOU_ARE a GOD_OF forgiveness , FULL_OF grace and pity , slow TO_WRATH AND_GREAT in mercy ,_AND_YOU DID_NOT GIVE_THEM up ._EVEN when THEY_HAD made FOR_THEMSELVES an ox of metal ,_AND_SAID_, THIS_IS YOUR_GOD who took you up OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_AND_HAD done so much TO_MAKE you angry ;_EVEN then , IN_YOUR great mercy ,_YOU DID_NOT GIVE_THEM up IN_THE_WASTE_LAND :_THE pillar of cloud still went BEFORE_THEM BY_DAY , guiding them ON_THEIR way ,_AND_THE pillar OF_FIRE BY_NIGHT ,_TO_GIVE them light ,_AND_MAKE clear THE_WAY THEY_WERE TO_GO ._AND_YOU gave your good spirit TO_BE their teacher ,_AND DID_NOT keep back your manna FROM_THEIR mouths ,_AND GAVE_THEM water when THEY_HAD need OF_IT ._TRULY ,_FOR FORTY_YEARS YOU_WERE their support IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND_THEY_WERE in NEED_OF nothing ;_THEIR clothing DID_NOT get old or their feet become tired ._AND_YOU GAVE_THEM kingdoms and peoples ,_MAKING distribution TO_THEM IN_EVERY part OF_THE_LAND :_SO THEY_TOOK FOR_THEIR heritage the LAND_OF sihon ,_EVEN THE_LAND OF_THE KING_OF heshbon ,_AND_THE LAND_OF og ,_KING_OF bashan ._AND_YOU made their children as great IN_NUMBER AS_THE stars OF_HEAVEN ,_AND_TOOK them INTO_THE_LAND ,_OF WHICH_YOU had SAID_TO their fathers that THEY_WERE TO_GO in AND_TAKE it FOR_THEMSELVES ._SO_THE children WENT_IN and TOOK_THE land ,_AND_YOU overcame BEFORE_THEM THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_THE canaanites ,_AND GAVE_THEM up INTO_THEIR hands ,_WITH_THEIR kings AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_SO_THAT_THEY might do WITH_THEM whatever IT_WAS their pleasure TO_DO ._AND_THEY took walled towns AND_A fat land ,_AND BECAME_THE owners of houses FULL_OF all GOOD_THINGS , WATER_- holes cut IN_THE rock , VINE_-_GARDENS and olive - gardens AND_A wealth of fruit -_TREES :_SO THEY_HAD food enough and became fat ,_AND_HAD joy IN_THE good you GAVE_THEM ._BUT THEY_WERE hard -_HEARTED ,_AND_WENT against your authority ,_TURNING their backs ON_YOUR law ,_AND putting TO_DEATH your prophets ,_WHO gave witness AGAINST_THEM WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF turning them back again TO_YOU ,_AND_THEY did much TO_MAKE you angry ._AND_SO you GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR haters WHO_WERE cruel TO_THEM :_AND IN_THE time OF_THEIR trouble ,_WHEN THEY_MADE their prayer TO_YOU ,_YOU gave ear TO_THEM FROM_HEAVEN ;_AND IN_YOUR great mercy GAVE_THEM saviours ,_WHO MADE_THEM FREE_FROM_THE hands OF_THEIR haters ._BUT_WHEN THEY_HAD rest ,_THEY did evil again BEFORE_YOU :_SO you GAVE_THEM INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR haters ,_WHO had rule OVER_THEM :_BUT WHEN_THEY CAME_BACK AND_MADE their prayer TO_YOU ,_YOU gave ear TO_THEM FROM_HEAVEN ; again and again , IN_YOUR mercy ,_YOU GAVE_THEM salvation ;_AND gave witness AGAINST_THEM SO_THAT you might make them COME_BACK again TO_YOUR law :_BUT THEIR_HEARTS were LIFTED_UP ,_AND_THEY gave NO_ATTENTION TO_YOUR orders AND_WENT against your decisions ( which ,_IF A_MAN keeps THEM_, WILL_BE life TO_HIM ) ,_AND turning their backs ON_YOU_, made their necks stiff and DID_NOT GIVE_EAR . year after year you PUT_UP WITH_THEM ,_AND_GAVE witness AGAINST_THEM BY_YOUR spirit through your prophets : still they DID_NOT GIVE_EAR :_AND so you GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE peoples OF_THE lands ._EVEN then , IN_YOUR great mercy ,_YOU DID_NOT PUT_AN_END TO_THEM completely ,_OR GIVE_THEM up ;_FOR YOU_ARE a GOD_OF grace and mercy ._AND_NOW , OUR_GOD ,_THE great ,_THE strong ,_THE_GOD WHO_IS TO_BE feared ,_WHO keeps faith and mercy ,_LET not ALL_THIS trouble seem small TO_YOU ,_WHICH HAS_COME ON_US ,_AND_ON our kings AND_OUR rulers AND_ON our priests AND_OUR prophets AND_OUR fathers AND_ON ALL_YOUR people FROM_THE time OF_THE_KINGS of assyria till THIS_DAY ._BUT still , YOU_HAVE_BEEN IN_THE right in everything which HAS_COME ON_US ; YOU_HAVE_BEEN true TO_US ,_BUT WE_HAVE done evil :_AND our kings ,_OUR rulers ,_OUR priests ,_AND OUR_FATHERS have not kept your law or given attention TO_YOUR orders AND_YOUR witness ,_WITH WHICH_YOU gave witness AGAINST_THEM ._FOR THEY_HAVE NOT_BEEN YOUR_SERVANTS IN_THEIR kingdom ,_AND IN_ALL_THE GOOD_THINGS you GAVE_THEM ,_AND_IN_THE great and fat land you GAVE_THEM ,_AND THEY_HAVE NOT_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM their EVIL_-_DOING ._NOW , today ,_WE_ARE servants ,_AND as FOR_THE land WHICH_YOU gave to OUR_FATHERS ,_SO_THAT_THE produce OF_IT AND_THE good MIGHT_BE theirs ,_SEE_, WE_ARE servants IN_IT :_AND it gives much increase TO_THE kings whom YOU_HAVE put over us because OF_OUR sins :_AND THEY_HAVE power over our bodies AND_OVER our cattle at their pleasure ,_AND WE_ARE IN_GREAT trouble ._AND because OF_ALL this WE_ARE making AN_AGREEMENT in GOOD_FAITH ,_AND putting it IN_WRITING ;_AND our rulers ,_OUR levites ,_AND our priests are putting their names TO_IT ._NOW THOSE_WHO PUT_DOWN their names were nehemiah the tirshatha ,_THE_SON_OF hacaliah ,_AND zedekiah , seraiah , azariah , jeremiah , pashhur , amariah , malchijah , hattush , shebaniah , malluch , harim , meremoth , obadiah , daniel , ginnethon , baruch , meshullam , abijah , mijamin , maaziah , bilgai , shemaiah ; these WERE_THE priests ._AND_THE levites : by name , jeshua ,_THE_SON_OF azaniah , binnui , OF_THE_SONS_OF henadad , kadmiel ,_AND_THEIR BROTHERS_, shebaniah , hodiah , kelita , pelaiah , hanan , mica , rehob , hashabiah , zaccur , sherebiah , shebaniah , hodiah , bani , beninu ._THE chiefs OF_THE_PEOPLE : parosh , pahath - moab , elam , zattu , bani , bunni , azgad , bebai , adonijah , bigvai , adin , ater , hezekiah , azzur , hodiah , hashum , bezai , hariph , anathoth , nobai , magpiash , meshullam , hezir , meshezabel , zadok , jaddua , pelatiah , hanan , anaiah , hoshea , hananiah , hasshub , hallohesh , pilha , shobek , rehum , hashabnah , maaseiah ,_AND ahiah , hanan , anan , malluch , harim , baanah ._AND_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE priests ,_THE levites ,_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS ,_THE MUSIC_- makers ,_THE nethinim ,_AND_ALL THOSE_WHO HAD_MADE themselves separate FROM_THE peoples OF_THE lands ,_TO KEEP_THE law OF_GOD ,_THEIR wives ,_THEIR sons ,_AND_THEIR daughters , everyone WHO_HAD knowledge and wisdom ; THEY_WERE united WITH_THEIR BROTHERS_, their rulers ,_AND_PUT themselves under a curse and AN_OATH ,_TO keep their steps IN_THE_WAY OF_GOD AS law ,_WHICH WAS_GIVEN by moses ,_THE servant OF_GOD ,_AND TO_KEEP AND_DO ALL_THE orders OF_THE_LORD_, OUR_LORD ,_AND_HIS decisions AND_HIS rules ;_AND that we WOULD_NOT give our daughters TO_THE peoples OF_THE lands ,_OR TAKE_THEIR daughters FOR_OUR sons ;_AND IF_THE peoples OF_THE lands COME_TO do trade in goods or food ON_THE_SABBATH day ,_THAT we would do no trade WITH_THEM ON_THE_SABBATH or ON_A holy day :_AND that IN_THE seventh year we would take no payment from any debtor ._AND we made rules for ourselves , taxing ourselves a third OF_A shekel every year FOR_THE upkeep OF_THE_HOUSE OF_OUR god ;_FOR_THE holy bread ,_AND_FOR_THE regular MEAL_OFFERING AND_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING ON_THE sabbaths and AT_THE new moon AND_THE fixed feasts ,_AND_FOR_THE sin -_OFFERINGS TO_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_ISRAEL ,_AND FOR_ALL_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE OF_OUR god ._AND we ,_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites AND_THE PEOPLE_, made selection ,_BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD ,_OF THOSE_WHO_WERE TO_TAKE_THE wood offering INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ,_BY families AT_THE regular times , year by year ,_TO_BE burned ON_THE_ALTAR OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_AS_IT_IS recorded IN_THE law ;_AND TO_TAKE_THE first -_FRUITS OF_OUR land ,_AND_THE first -_FRUITS OF_EVERY SORT_OF tree , year by year , INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ;_AS well AS_THE first OF_OUR SONS_AND OF_OUR cattle ,_AS_IT_IS recorded IN_THE law ,_AND_THE first lambs OF_OUR herds and OF_OUR flocks ,_WHICH ARE_TO_BE taken TO_THE house OF_OUR GOD_, TO_THE priests WHO_ARE servants IN_THE_HOUSE OF_OUR god :_AND that we would TAKE_THE first OF_OUR rough meal ,_AND our lifted offerings ,_AND_THE fruit OF_EVERY SORT_OF tree ,_AND wine and oil ,_TO_THE priests ,_TO_THE rooms OF_THE_HOUSE OF_OUR god ;_AND_THE tenth OF_THE produce OF_OUR land TO_THE levites ;_FOR they ,_THE levites ,_TAKE a tenth IN_ALL_THE towns OF_OUR ploughed land ._AND_THE priest ,_THE_SON_OF aaron , IS_TO_BE WITH_THE levites ,_WHEN_THE levites TAKE_THE tenths :_AND_THE levites are TO_TAKE a tenth OF_THE tenths INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_OUR GOD_, TO_THE rooms , INTO_THE STORE_- house ;_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_THE CHILDREN_OF levi are TO_TAKE_THE lifted offering OF_THE grain and wine and oil INTO_THE rooms WHERE_THE vessels OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE are , together WITH_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS AND_THE makers OF_MUSIC :_AND we WILL_NOT give up caring FOR_THE house OF_OUR god ._AND_THE rulers OF_THE_PEOPLE were LIVING_IN jerusalem :_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE made selection ,_BY_THE decision of chance ,_OF one OUT_OF every ten TO_BE LIVING_IN jerusalem ,_THE holy town ;_THE other nine TO_GO TO_THE_OTHER towns ._AND_THE_PEOPLE gave A_BLESSING TO_ALL_THE men WHO_WERE freely offering TO_TAKE UP_THEIR places IN_JERUSALEM ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE chiefs OF_THE divisions OF_THE country WHO_WERE LIVING_IN jerusalem :_BUT IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH everyone was living ON_HIS heritage IN_THE towns ,_THAT_IS , israel ,_THE priests ,_THE levites ,_THE nethinim ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF solomon AS servants ._AND IN_JERUSALEM THERE_WERE living certain OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah AND_OF benjamin . OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah : athaiah ,_THE_SON_OF uzziah ,_THE_SON_OF zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF amariah ,_THE_SON_OF shephatiah ,_THE_SON_OF mahalalel , OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF perez ;_AND maaseiah ,_THE_SON_OF baruch ,_THE_SON_OF col - hozeh ,_THE_SON_OF hazaiah ,_THE_SON_OF adaiah ,_THE_SON_OF joiarib ,_THE_SON_OF zechariah ,_THE son OF_THE shilonite ._ALL_THE SONS_OF perez LIVING_IN jerusalem were four HUNDRED_AND sixty - eight MEN_OF good position ._AND THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF benjamin : sallu ,_THE_SON_OF meshullam ,_THE_SON_OF joed ,_THE_SON_OF pedaiah ,_THE_SON_OF kolaiah ,_THE_SON_OF maaseiah ,_THE_SON_OF ithiel ,_THE_SON_OF jeshaiah ._AND AFTER_HIM gabbai , sallai , nine HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- eight ._AND joel ,_THE_SON_OF zichri ,_WAS their overseer ;_AND judah ,_THE_SON_OF hassenuah ,_WAS second OVER_THE town . OF_THE_PRIESTS : jedaiah ,_THE_SON_OF joiarib , jachin , seraiah ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah ,_THE_SON_OF meshullam ,_THE_SON_OF zadok ,_THE_SON_OF meraioth ,_THE_SON_OF ahitub ,_THE ruler OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_AND_THEIR brothers who did THE_WORK OF_THE_HOUSE , eight HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- two ;_AND adaiah ,_THE_SON_OF jeroham ,_THE_SON_OF pelaliah ,_THE_SON_OF amzi ,_THE_SON_OF zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF pashhur ,_THE_SON_OF malchijah ,_AND_HIS BROTHERS_, HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- two ;_AND amashsai ,_THE_SON_OF azarel ,_THE_SON_OF ahzai ,_THE_SON_OF meshillemoth ,_THE_SON_OF immer ,_AND_THEIR BROTHERS_, MEN_OF_WAR ,_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- eight ;_AND their overseer was zabdiel ,_THE_SON_OF haggedolim ._AND OF_THE_LEVITES : shemaiah ,_THE_SON_OF hasshub ,_THE_SON_OF azrikam ,_THE_SON_OF hashabiah ,_THE_SON_OF bunni ,_AND shabbethai and jozabad ,_OF_THE chiefs OF_THE_LEVITES ,_WHO_WERE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE outside business OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ;_AND mattaniah ,_THE_SON_OF mica ,_THE_SON_OF zabdi ,_THE_SON_OF asaph ,_WHO had TO_GIVE THE_FIRST note OF_THE song of praise in prayer ,_AND bakbukiah ,_THE second among HIS_BROTHERS ,_AND abda ,_THE_SON_OF shammua ,_THE_SON_OF galal ,_THE_SON_OF jeduthun ._ALL_THE levites IN_THE holy town were two HUNDRED_AND eighty - four ._IN addition the DOOR_-_KEEPERS , akkub , talmon ,_AND_THEIR brothers who kept watch AT_THE doors ,_WERE a HUNDRED_AND seventy - two ._AND_THE rest OF_ISRAEL_, OF_THE_PRIESTS ,_THE levites ,_WERE IN_ALL_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ,_EVERY_ONE IN_HIS heritage ._BUT_THE nethinim were LIVING_IN_THE ophel ;_AND ziha and gishpa were OVER_THE nethinim ._AND_THE overseer OF_THE_LEVITES AT_JERUSALEM was uzzi ,_THE_SON_OF bani ,_THE_SON_OF hashabiah ,_THE_SON_OF mattaniah ,_THE_SON_OF mica , OF_THE_SONS_OF asaph ,_THE MUSIC_- makers ,_WHO_WAS OVER_THE business OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._FOR THERE_WAS AN_ORDER FROM_THE king about them AND_A regular amount FOR_THE MUSIC_- makers ,_FOR their needs day BY_DAY ._AND pethahiah ,_THE_SON_OF meshezabel , OF_THE_SONS_OF zerah ,_THE_SON_OF judah ,_WAS THE_KING_AS servant in everything TO_DO WITH_THE people ._AND FOR_THE DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS WITH_THEIR fields , SOME_OF_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH were LIVING_IN KIRIATH_- arba AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND_IN dibon AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND_IN jekabzeel AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND_IN jeshua ,_AND_IN moladah ,_AND BETH_- pelet ,_AND_IN hazar - shual ,_AND_IN beer -_SHEBA AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND_IN ziklag ,_AND_IN meconah AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AND_IN en - rimmon ,_AND_IN zorah ,_AND_IN jarmuth , zanoah , adullam AND_THEIR DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS , lachish AND_ITS fields , azekah AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ._SO THEY_WERE living from beer -_SHEBA TO_THE VALLEY_OF hinnom ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF benjamin were living from geba ,_AT michmash and aija ,_AND at BETH_-_EL AND_ITS DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS ,_AT anathoth , nob , ananiah , hazor , ramah , gittaim , hadid , zeboim , neballat , lod and ono ,_THE VALLEY_OF expert workers ._AND OF_THE_LEVITES , certain divisions in judah were joined to benjamin ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites who WENT_UP with zerubbabel ,_THE_SON_OF shealtiel ,_AND jeshua : seraiah , jeremiah , ezra , amariah , malluch , hattush , shecaniah , rehum , meremoth , iddo , ginnethoi , abijah , mijamin , maadiah , bilgah , shemaiah ,_AND joiarib , jedaiah , sallu , amok , hilkiah , jedaiah ._THESE WERE_THE chiefs OF_THE_PRIESTS and OF_THEIR brothers IN_THE DAYS_OF jeshua ._AND_THE levites : jeshua , binnui , kadmiel , sherebiah , judah ,_AND mattaniah ,_WHO_WAS OVER_THE MUSIC_- makers ,_HE AND_HIS brothers ._AND bakbukiah and unno ,_THEIR brothers ,_WERE opposite them IN_THEIR watches ._AND jeshua WAS_THE_FATHER_OF joiakim ,_AND joiakim WAS_THE_FATHER_OF eliashib ,_AND eliashib WAS_THE_FATHER_OF joiada ,_AND joiada WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jonathan ,_AND jonathan WAS_THE_FATHER_OF jaddua ._AND_IN_THE DAYS_OF joiakim THERE_WERE priests , HEADS_OF_FAMILIES :_OF seraiah , meraiah ; of jeremiah , hananiah ; of ezra , meshullam ; of amariah , jehohanan ; of malluchi , jonathan ; of shebaniah , joseph ; of harim , adna ; of meraioth , helkai ; of iddo , zechariah ; of ginnethon , meshullam ; of abijah , zichri ; of miniamin ,_OF moadiah , piltai ; of bilgah , shammua ; of shemaiah , jehonathan ;_AND of joiarib , mattenai ; of jedaiah , uzzi ; of sallai , kallai ; of amok , eber ; of hilkiah , hashabiah ; of jedaiah , nethanel ._THE levites IN_THE DAYS_OF eliashib , joiada ,_AND johanan ,_AND jaddua ,_WERE listed as HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ;_AND_THE priests ,_WHEN darius the persian was king ._THE_SONS_OF levi , HEADS_OF_FAMILIES ,_WERE RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE histories ,_EVEN TILL_THE DAYS_OF johanan ,_THE_SON_OF eliashib ._AND_THE chiefs OF_THE_LEVITES : hashabiah , sherebiah ,_AND jeshua ,_THE_SON_OF kadmiel ,_WITH_THEIR brothers opposite THEM_, TO_GIVE blessing and praise as ordered by david ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD , watch against watch . mattaniah ,_AND bakbukiah , obadiah , meshullam , talmon , akkub ,_WERE DOOR_-_KEEPERS keeping the watch AT_THE STORE_- houses OF_THE doors ._THESE were IN_THE DAYS_OF joiakim ,_THE_SON_OF jeshua ,_THE_SON_OF jozadak ,_AND_IN_THE DAYS_OF nehemiah the ruler AND_OF ezra THE_PRIEST ,_THE scribe ._AND_WHEN_THE time came FOR_THE wall OF_JERUSALEM TO_BE made holy ,_THEY sent FOR_THE levites out OF_ALL their places TO_COME_TO jerusalem ,_TO KEEP_THE feast WITH_JOY ,_AND with praise and melody ,_WITH brass and corded instruments OF_MUSIC ._AND_THE sons OF_THE MUSIC_- makers CAME_TOGETHER FROM_THE lowland ROUND_ABOUT jerusalem and FROM_THE DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS OF_THE netophathites ,_AND_FROM BETH_- gilgal and FROM_THE fields of geba and azmaveth :_FOR_THE MUSIC_- makers HAD_MADE DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS FOR_THEMSELVES ROUND_ABOUT jerusalem ._AND_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites made themselves clean ;_AND_THEY made THE_PEOPLE clean ,_AND_THE doorways AND_THE wall ._THEN i MADE_THE rulers OF_JUDAH COME_UP ON_THE wall ,_AND_I PUT_IN position two great bands OF_THEM who gave praise , walking in ordered lines ;_ONE went TO_THE right ON_THE wall ,_IN_THE direction OF_THE doorway WHERE_THE waste was put ;_AND AFTER_THEM went hoshaiah and half OF_THE rulers OF_JUDAH ,_AND azariah , ezra ,_AND meshullam , JUDAH_AND benjamin and shemaiah and jeremiah ,_AND certain OF_THE_PRIESTS ' sons with wind instruments ; zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF jonathan ,_THE_SON_OF shemaiah ,_THE_SON_OF mattaniah ,_THE_SON_OF micaiah ,_THE_SON_OF zaccur ,_THE_SON_OF asaph ,_AND_HIS BROTHERS_, shemaiah ,_AND azarel , milalai , gilalai , maai , nethanel and judah , hanani ,_WITH_THE MUSIC_- instruments OF_DAVID ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD ;_AND ezra the scribe was at their head ;_AND BY_THE doorway OF_THE fountain and straight IN_FRONT OF_THEM_, they WENT_UP BY_THE steps OF_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID ,_AT_THE slope up OF_THE wall , OVER_THE house OF_DAVID ,_AS_FAR AS_THE WATER_- doorway TO_THE_EAST ._AND_THE other band OF_THOSE_WHO gave praise went TO_THE left ,_AND_I went AFTER_THEM with half THE_PEOPLE ,_ON_THE wall , OVER_THE tower OF_THE ovens ,_AS_FAR AS_THE wide wall ;_AND OVER_THE doorway OF_EPHRAIM and BY_THE old door AND_THE fish door AND_THE tower of hananel AND_THE tower of hammeah ,_AS_FAR AS_THE sheep door :_AND AT_THE doorway OF_THE watchmen they CAME_TO a stop ._SO_THE two bands OF_THOSE_WHO gave praise took UP_THEIR positions IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_AND_I and half OF_THE chiefs WITH_ME :_AND_THE priests ; eliakim , maaseiah , miniamin , micaiah , elioenai , zechariah ,_AND hananiah ,_WITH wind instruments ;_AND maaseiah and shemaiah and eleazar and uzzi and jehohanan and malchijah and elam and ezer ._AND_THE makers of melody made their voices loud ,_WITH jezrahiah their overseer ._AND ON_THAT_DAY THEY_MADE great offerings AND_WERE glad ;_FOR god HAD_MADE them glad with great joy ;_AND_THE women AND_THE children were glad WITH_THEM :_SO_THAT the joy OF_JERUSALEM CAME_TO_THE_EARS of THOSE_WHO_WERE far off ._AND ON_THAT_DAY certain men were put OVER_THE rooms WHERE_THE THINGS_WHICH HAD_BEEN given were stored ,_FOR_THE lifted offerings AND_THE first -_FRUITS AND_THE tenths ,_AND TO_TAKE into them the amounts ,_FROM_THE fields OF_EVERY town , fixed BY_THE law FOR_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites :_FOR judah was glad ON_ACCOUNT OF_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites WHO_WERE IN_THEIR_PLACES ._AND_THEY KEPT_THE watch OF_THEIR god ,_AND_WERE responsible for making things clean ,_AND_SO did the MUSIC_- makers AND_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS ,_AS IT_WAS ordered by david and solomon HIS_SON ._FOR IN_THE days OF_DAVID and asaph IN_THE_PAST , THERE_WAS_A master OF_THE music ,_AND songs of blessing and PRAISE_TO_GOD ._AND ALL_ISRAEL IN_THE DAYS_OF zerubbabel AND_IN_THE DAYS_OF nehemiah gave WHAT_WAS needed BY_THE MUSIC_- makers AND_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS day BY_DAY :_AND_THEY MADE_THE offerings holy FOR_THE levites ;_AND_THE levites did THE_SAME FOR_THE SONS_OF aaron . ON_THAT_DAY THERE_WAS_A reading FROM_THE book OF_MOSES IN_THE hearing OF_THE_PEOPLE ;_AND_THEY SAW_THAT it said IN_THE_BOOK that no ammonite or moabite might ever come INTO_THE meeting OF_GOD ;_BECAUSE they DID_NOT give THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL bread and water WHEN_THEY CAME_TO them ,_BUT got balaam TO_PUT a curse ON_THEM : though the curse was turned INTO_A blessing by OUR_GOD ._SO after hearing THE_LAW ,_THEY took out OF_ISRAEL ALL_THE mixed people ._NOW before THIS_, eliashib THE_PRIEST ,_WHO HAD_BEEN placed OVER_THE rooms OF_THE_HOUSE OF_OUR GOD_, being a friend of tobiah , HAD_MADE ready FOR_HIM A_GREAT room ,_WHERE at one time they KEPT_THE meal offerings ,_THE perfume ,_AND_THE vessels AND_THE tenths OF_THE grain and wine and oil WHICH_WERE given by order TO_THE levites AND_THE MUSIC_- makers AND_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS ,_AND_THE lifted offerings FOR_THE priests ._BUT ALL_THIS time I_WAS not AT_JERUSALEM :_FOR IN_THE THIRTY_- second YEAR_OF artaxerxes ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_I went TO_THE_KING ;_AND after some days ,_I got THE_KING to LET_ME go ,_AND_I CAME_TO jerusalem ;_AND IT_WAS CLEAR_TO_ME what evil eliashib HAD_DONE for tobiah ,_IN making ready FOR_HIM a room IN_THE buildings OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ._AND IT_WAS evil IN_MY eyes :_SO I_HAD all tobiah AS things put OUT_OF_THE room ._THEN i GAVE_ORDERS ,_AND_THEY MADE_THE rooms clean :_AND i put back IN_THEM the vessels OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_WITH_THE meal offerings AND_THE perfume ._AND_I_SAW THAT_THE levites had NOT_BEEN given WHAT_WAS needed FOR_THEIR support ;_SO_THAT the levites AND_THE MUSIC_- makers ,_WHO did THE_WORK , HAD_GONE away , everyone TO_HIS field ._THEN i made protests TO_THE chiefs ,_AND_SAID_, why HAS_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD been GIVEN_UP ?_AND i got them together AND_PUT_THEM IN_THEIR_PLACES ._THEN all judah came WITH_THE tenth PART_OF_THE grain and wine and oil AND_PUT_IT INTO_THE STORE_- houses ._AND_I made controllers OVER_THE STORE_- houses , shelemiah THE_PRIEST and zadok the scribe ,_AND OF_THE_LEVITES , pedaiah :_AND WITH_THEM was hanan ,_THE_SON_OF zaccur THE_SON_OF mattaniah : THEY_WERE taken TO_BE true men AND_THEIR business WAS_THE distribution of THESE_THINGS TO_THEIR brothers . keep me IN_MIND ,_O MY_GOD ,_IN connection with this ,_AND_DO_NOT LET_THE good which I_HAVE_DONE FOR_THE house OF_MY god AND_ITS worship go FROM_YOUR memory completely ._IN THOSE_DAYS ,_I saw in judah some WHO_WERE crushing grapes ON_THE_SABBATH ,_AND getting in grain and putting it on asses ;_AS WELL_AS wine and grapes and figs AND_ALL SORTS_OF goods which THEY_TOOK into jerusalem ON_THE_SABBATH day :_AND i gave witness AGAINST_THEM ON_THE DAY_WHEN THEY_WERE marketing food ._AND THERE_WERE MEN_OF tyre there ,_WHO came with fish AND_ALL SORTS_OF goods , trading WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF JUDAH_AND IN_JERUSALEM ON_THE_SABBATH ._THEN i made protests TO_THE chiefs OF_JUDAH ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHAT_IS this evil which YOU_ARE doing ,_NOT keeping the sabbath day holy ? DID_NOT YOUR_FATHERS do THE_SAME ,_AND DID_NOT OUR_GOD send ALL_THIS evil ON_US and ON_THIS town ?_BUT YOU_ARE causing more wrath TO_COME on israel by not keeping the sabbath holy ._AND_SO ,_WHEN_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM were getting dark BEFORE_THE sabbath ,_I GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THE doors TO_BE shut AND_NOT TO_BE open again till AFTER_THE sabbath :_AND i put some OF_MY servants BY_THE door SO_THAT nothing MIGHT_BE taken in ON_THE_SABBATH day ._SO_THE traders IN_ALL SORTS_OF goods TOOK_THEIR night AS rest outside jerusalem once or twice ._THEN i gave witness AGAINST_THEM AND_SAID_, WHY_ARE_YOU waiting all night BY_THE wall ? IF_YOU do so again I_WILL HAVE_YOU taken prisoners . from THAT_TIME they DID_NOT come again ON_THE_SABBATH ._AND_I GAVE_THE levites orders TO_MAKE themselves clean and come and KEEP_THE doors AND_MAKE the sabbath holy . keep this IN_MIND TO_MY credit ,_O MY_GOD ,_AND_HAVE mercy ON_ME ,_FOR great IS_YOUR mercy ._AND in THOSE_DAYS I_SAW the jews WHO_WERE married to women of ashdod and ammon and moab :_AND their children were talking half IN_THE language of ashdod ; THEY_HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE jews ' language ,_BUT made use OF_THE language OF_THE two peoples ._AND_I took UP_THE cause against THEM_, cursing them and giving blows to some OF_THEM and pulling out their hair ;_AND i MADE_THEM take AN_OATH BY_GOD ,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GIVE your daughters TO_THEIR sons or TAKE_THEIR daughters FOR_YOUR sons or FOR_YOURSELVES . was IT_NOT in THESE_THINGS that solomon ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, did wrong ? among A_NUMBER_OF nations THERE_WAS_NO king like him ,_AND_HE_WAS dear TO_HIS god ,_AND god MADE_HIM KING_OVER ALL_ISRAEL :_BUT even HE_WAS made TO_DO evil by strange women . ARE_WE then without protest to let YOU_DO ALL_THIS great evil , sinning against OUR_GOD by taking strange women FOR_YOUR wives ?_AND one OF_THE_SONS_OF joiada ,_THE_SON_OF eliashib ,_THE_CHIEF priest ,_WAS son -_IN_-_LAW to sanballat the horonite :_SO i SENT_HIM AWAY_FROM_ME . keep them IN_MIND ,_O MY_GOD ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE put shame ON_THE priests ' name AND_ON_THE agreement OF_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites ._SO i MADE_THEM clean from all strange people ,_AND_HAD regular watches fixed FOR_THE priests and FOR_THE levites , everyone IN_HIS work ;_AND FOR_THE wood offering ,_AT fixed times ,_AND_FOR_THE first fruits . keep me IN_MIND ,_O MY_GOD ,_FOR good ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE DAYS_OF ahasuerus , ( that ahasuerus WHO_WAS ruler OF_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- seven divisions OF_THE_KINGDOM ,_FROM india AS_FAR_AS ethiopia : ) that in THOSE_DAYS ,_WHEN king ahasuerus was ruling in shushan ,_HIS strong town ,_IN_THE third year OF_HIS rule HE_GAVE a feast to ALL_HIS captains AND_HIS servants ;_AND_THE captains OF_THE_ARMY of persia and media ,_THE great men AND_THE rulers OF_THE divisions OF_HIS kingdom ,_WERE present BEFORE_HIM ;_AND FOR_A LONG_TIME ,_EVEN a HUNDRED_AND eighty days ,_HE LET_THEM see ALL_THE wealth AND_THE glory OF_HIS kingdom AND_THE great power AND_HONOUR WHICH_WERE his ._AND_AT_THE end of THAT_TIME ,_THE_KING GAVE_A feast for ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE present in shushan ,_THE KING_AS town , small as WELL_AS great ,_FOR SEVEN_DAYS ,_IN_THE outer square OF_THE garden OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE . THERE_WERE fair hangings of white and green and blue , fixed with cords of purple AND_THE best linen to silver rings and pillars of polished stone :_THE seats were OF_GOLD and silver ON_A floor of red and white and yellow and black stone ._AND_THEY GAVE_THEM drink in gold vessels ,_EVERY vessel being different ,_AND wine OF_THE_KINGDOM , freely given BY_THE king ._AND_THE drinking was in keeping WITH_THE law ; NO_ONE was forced :_FOR_THE king HAD_GIVEN orders TO_ALL_THE chief servants OF_HIS house TO_DO as was pleasing to EVERY_MAN ._AND vashti the queen GAVE_A feast FOR_THE women IN_THE_HOUSE of king ahasuerus ._ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ,_WHEN_THE heart OF_THE_KING was glad with wine ,_HE GAVE_ORDERS to mehuman , biztha , harbona , bigtha ,_AND abagtha , zethar ,_AND carcas ,_THE seven unsexed servants WHO_WERE waiting before ahasuerus THE_KING ,_THAT vashti the queen was TO_COME BEFORE_HIM_, crowned WITH_HER crown ,_AND_LET THE_PEOPLE AND_THE captains see her :_FOR SHE_WAS very beautiful ._BUT WHEN_THE servants gave her THE_KING_AS order , vashti the queen said she WOULD_NOT come :_THEN THE_KING was very angry ,_AND_HIS heart was burning with wrath ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_THE WISE_MEN ,_WHO had KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE times , ( FOR_THIS was THE_KING_AS way with all WHO_WERE expert in law AND_IN_THE giving of decisions :_AND second only TO_HIM were carshena , shethar , admatha , tarshish , meres , marsena ,_AND memucan ,_THE seven rulers of persia and media ,_WHO_WERE friends OF_THE_KING ,_AND_HAD THE_FIRST places IN_THE kingdom : ) WHAT_IS TO_BE done by law to vashti the queen ,_BECAUSE she HAS_NOT done what king ahasuerus , BY_HIS servants ,_GAVE her orders TO_DO ?_AND BEFORE_THE_KING AND_THE captains , memucan gave his answer : vashti the queen HAS_DONE wrong ,_NOT only TO_THE_KING ,_BUT TO_ALL_THE captains and TO_ALL_THE peoples IN_ALL_THE divisions OF_THE_KINGDOM of king ahasuerus ;_FOR news OF_WHAT the queen HAS_DONE WILL_COME TO_THE ears OF_ALL women ,_AND_THEY_WILL NO_LONGER give respect TO_THEIR husbands when IT_IS SAID_TO_THEM_, king ahasuerus GAVE_ORDERS for vashti the queen TO_COME BEFORE_HIM and she came not ._AND_THE wives OF_THE CAPTAINS_OF persia and media ,_HEARING what the queen HAS_DONE ,_WILL say THE_SAME TO_ALL_THE KING_AS captains ._SO THERE_WILL_BE much shame and wrath ._IF IT_IS pleasing TO_THE_KING ,_LET AN_ORDER GO_OUT FROM_HIM ,_AND_LET IT_BE recorded AMONG_THE laws OF_THE persians AND_THE medes ,_SO_THAT it may NEVER_BE changed ,_THAT vashti is NEVER_AGAIN TO_COME before king ahasuerus ;_AND let THE_KING give her place TO_ANOTHER WHO_IS BETTER_THAN she ._AND_WHEN this order , given BY_THE king ,_IS made public through ALL_HIS kingdom (_FOR IT_IS great ) ,_ALL_THE wives WILL_GIVE honour TO_THEIR husbands , great as WELL_AS small ._AND_THIS suggestion seemed good TO_THE_KING AND_THE captains ;_AND THE_KING DID_AS memucan said ;_AND sent letters TO_ALL_THE divisions OF_THE_KINGDOM ,_TO every division IN_THE writing commonly used there ,_AND_TO every people IN_THE language WHICH_WAS theirs ,_SAYING that EVERY_MAN was TO_BE_THE ruler IN_HIS house ,_AND_THAT this order was TO_BE given out IN_THE language OF_HIS people ._AFTER THESE_THINGS ,_WHEN THE_KING_AS feelings were calmer ,_THE thought of vashti and what she HAD_DONE AND_THE order HE_HAD made AGAINST_HER , CAME_BACK TO_HIS mind ._THEN_THE servants WHO_WERE waiting ON_THE king SAID_TO_HIM_, let search BE_MADE for some fair young virgins FOR_THE king :_LET THE_KING give authority to certain men IN_ALL_THE divisions OF_HIS kingdom ,_TO get together ALL_THE fair young virgins and send them to shushan ,_THE KING_AS town ,_TO_THE women AS_HOUSE , UNDER_THE care of hegai ,_THE KING_AS servant ,_THE keeper OF_THE women :_AND LET_THE things needed for making them clean BE_GIVEN TO_THEM ;_AND LET_THE girl WHO_IS pleasing TO_THE_KING be queen in PLACE_OF vashti ._AND_THE_KING was pleased with this suggestion ;_AND_HE DID_SO ._NOW THERE_WAS_A certain jew in shushan named mordecai ,_THE_SON_OF jair ,_THE_SON_OF shimei ,_THE_SON_OF kish ,_A benjamite ;_WHO HAD_BEEN taken AWAY_FROM jerusalem among THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN made prisoner with jeconiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_WHEN nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , HAD_TAKEN him away ._AND_HE HAD_BEEN a father to hadassah ,_THAT_IS esther ,_THE daughter OF_HIS FATHER_AS brother :_FOR she HAD_NO father or mother ,_AND SHE_WAS very beautiful ;_AND_WHEN her FATHER_AND mother were dead , mordecai took her FOR_HIS daughter ._SO WHEN_THE order made BY_THE king was publicly given out ,_AND_A NUMBER_OF girls HAD_BEEN placed IN_THE care of hegai IN_THE KING_AS_HOUSE in shushan , esther WAS_TAKEN INTO_THE KING_AS_HOUSE AND_PUT IN_THE care of hegai ,_THE keeper OF_THE women ._AND_HE was pleased WITH_THE girl AND_WAS kind TO_HER ;_AND_HE quickly gave her WHAT_WAS needed for making her clean ,_AND_THE THINGS_WHICH were hers by right ,_AND seven SERVANT_- girls WHO_WERE TO_BE hers FROM_THE KING_AS_HOUSE :_AND HE_HAD her AND_HER SERVANT_- girls moved TO_THE best place IN_THE women AS part OF_THE_HOUSE . esther HAD_NOT said what family or people she CAME_FROM ,_FOR mordecai HAD_GIVEN her orders not TO_DO so ._AND EVERY_DAY mordecai TOOK_HIS walk BEFORE_THE square OF_THE women AS_HOUSE ,_TO see how esther was and what WOULD_BE done TO_HER ._NOW every girl ,_WHEN her turn came ,_HAD TO_GO in to king ahasuerus ,_AFTER undergoing ,_FOR_A space of twelve months ,_WHAT was ordered BY_THE law FOR_THE women ( FOR_THIS WAS_THE time necessary for making them clean ,_THAT_IS , six months with oil of myrrh and six months with sweet perfumes and SUCH_THINGS as are needed for making women clean ) :_AND IN_THIS_WAY the girl WENT_IN TO_THE_KING ; whatever she HAD_A DESIRE_FOR WAS_GIVEN TO_HER TO_TAKE WITH_HER FROM_THE women AS_HOUSE INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_KING ._IN_THE evening she went ,_AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER she CAME_BACK TO_THE second house OF_THE women , INTO_THE keeping of shaashgaz ,_ONE OF_THE KING_AS unsexed servants WHO_HAD the care OF_THE KING_AS wives : only if THE_KING had delight IN_HER and SENT_FOR her by name did she GO_IN TO_HIM again ._NOW WHEN_THE time came for esther ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF abihail ,_HIS FATHER_AS brother ,_WHOM mordecai HAD_TAKEN as his daughter , TO_GO in TO_THE_KING ,_SHE made request for nothing but what hegai ,_THE KING_AS servant and keeper OF_THE women , HAD_GIVEN her ._AND esther was looked on kindly by all who saw her ._SO esther WAS_TAKEN in to king ahasuerus IN_HIS house IN_THE tenth month ,_WHICH IS_THE month tebeth ,_IN_THE seventh year OF_HIS rule ._AND esther was more pleasing TO_THE_KING than ALL_THE women ,_AND TO_HIS eyes SHE_WAS fairer and more FULL_OF grace than ALL_THE other virgins :_SO he PUT_HIS crown ON_HER head AND_MADE her queen in PLACE_OF vashti ._THEN_THE_KING gave A_GREAT feast for ALL_HIS captains AND_HIS servants ,_EVEN esther AS feast ;_AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS THROUGH_ALL_THE divisions OF_HIS kingdom FOR_A DAY_OF rest from work ,_AND_GAVE wealth FROM_HIS store ._AND_WHEN_THE virgins CAME_TOGETHER IN_THE second house OF_THE women , mordecai TOOK_HIS seat IN_THE doorway OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE . esther had still said nothing OF_HER family or her people ,_AS mordecai HAD_GIVEN her orders ;_FOR esther did what mordecai SAID_, as when SHE_WAS living WITH_HIM ._IN THOSE_DAYS ,_WHILE mordecai was seated AT_THE KING_AS doorway ,_TWO OF_THE KING_AS servants , bigthan and teresh , keepers OF_THE door ,_BEING angry ,_WERE looking FOR_A chance TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK on king ahasuerus ._AND mordecai ,_HAVING knowledge OF_THEIR purpose ,_SENT WORD_OF_IT to esther the queen ;_AND esther GAVE_THE news TO_THE_KING in mordecai AS name ._AND_WHEN_THE thing HAD_BEEN looked into ,_IT_WAS seen TO_BE true ,_AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM were PUT_TO_DEATH by hanging ON_A tree :_AND IT_WAS PUT_DOWN IN_THE records BEFORE_THE_KING ._AFTER THESE_THINGS ,_BY_THE order OF_THE_KING , haman ,_THE_SON_OF hammedatha the agagite ,_WAS LIFTED_UP and given a position of honour AND_A higher place than ALL_THE other captains WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ._AND_ALL_THE KING_AS servants WHO_WERE IN_THE KING_AS_HOUSE WENT_DOWN TO_THE_EARTH before haman AND_GAVE_HIM honour :_FOR so THE_KING HAD_GIVEN orders ._BUT mordecai DID_NOT GO_DOWN BEFORE_HIM or GIVE_HIM honour ._THEN THE_KING_AS servants WHO_WERE IN_THE KING_AS_HOUSE SAID_TO mordecai ,_WHY DO_YOU go against THE_KING_AS order ? now when THEY_HAD said this TO_HIM DAY_AFTER DAY_AND HE_GAVE NO_ATTENTION ,_THEY let haman have news OF_IT ,_TO see if mordecai AS behaviour WOULD_BE overlooked :_FOR HE_HAD SAID_TO_THEM that HE_WAS a jew ._AND_WHEN haman SAW_THAT mordecai DID_NOT GO_DOWN BEFORE_HIM AND_GIVE him honour , haman was FULL_OF wrath ._BUT IT_WAS not enough FOR_HIM TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK on mordecai only ;_FOR THEY_HAD MADE_CLEAR TO_HIM_WHO mordecai AS people were ;_SO haman MADE_IT his purpose TO_PUT AN_END TO_ALL_THE jews ,_EVEN mordecai AS PEOPLE_, THROUGH_ALL_THE kingdom of ahasuerus ._IN_THE first month ,_THE month nisan ,_IN_THE twelfth YEAR_OF king ahasuerus ,_FROM day to DAY_AND from month to month they WENT_ON looking FOR_A sign given by pur ( that is chance ) before haman ,_TILL_THE sign CAME_OUT FOR_THE thirteenth DAY_OF_THE twelfth month ,_THE month adar ._AND haman SAID_TO king ahasuerus , THERE_IS_A certain nation living here and there in small groups AMONG_THE_PEOPLE IN_ALL_THE divisions OF_YOUR kingdom ;_THEIR laws are different from those of ANY_OTHER nation ,_AND_THEY DO_NOT keep THE_KING_AS laws :_FOR THIS_REASON IT_IS_NOT right FOR_THE king to LET_THEM be ._IF IT_IS THE_KING_AS pleasure ,_LET a statement ordering their destruction be PUT_IN writing :_AND I_WILL_GIVE TO_THOSE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE KING_AS business , TEN_THOUSAND talents OF_SILVER FOR_THE KING_AS STORE_- house ._AND_THE_KING TOOK_HIS ring FROM_HIS hand AND_GAVE it to haman ,_THE_SON_OF hammedatha the agagite ,_THE hater OF_THE_JEWS ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO haman ,_THE money is yours ,_AND_THE PEOPLE_, TO_DO WITH_THEM whatever seems right TO_YOU ._THEN ON_THE thirteenth DAY_OF_THE first month ,_THE KING_AS scribes were SENT_FOR ,_AND_THEY PUT_IN writing haman AS orders TO_ALL_THE KING_AS captains AND_THE rulers OF_EVERY division OF_HIS kingdom AND_THE chiefs OF_EVERY people :_FOR every division OF_THE_KINGDOM IN_THE writing commonly used there ,_AND_TO every people IN_THE language WHICH_WAS theirs ; IT_WAS signed IN_THE name of king ahasuerus and stamped WITH_THE KING_AS ring ._AND letters were sent BY_THE runners into every division OF_THE_KINGDOM ordering the death and destruction OF_ALL jews , young and old , little children and women ,_ON_THE same day ,_EVEN_THE thirteenth DAY_OF_THE twelfth month ,_THE month adar ,_AND_THE taking OF_ALL their goods BY_FORCE ._A copy OF_THE writing ,_TO_BE made public IN_EVERY PART_OF_THE kingdom ,_WAS SENT_OUT TO_ALL_THE peoples ,_SO_THAT_THEY MIGHT_BE ready when THAT_DAY came ._THE runners WENT_OUT quickly BY_THE KING_AS order ,_AND_A public statement WAS_MADE in shushan :_AND_THE king and haman took wine together :_BUT THE_TOWN of shushan was troubled ._NOW_WHEN mordecai saw WHAT_WAS done , pulling OFF_HIS robe ,_HE PUT_ON haircloth ,_WITH dust ON_HIS_HEAD ,_AND WENT_OUT INTO_THE middle OF_THE_TOWN , CRYING_OUT WITH_A loud and bitter cry ._AND_HE came even before THE_KING_AS doorway ;_FOR NO_ONE might come inside THE_KING_AS door clothed in haircloth ._AND IN_EVERY PART_OF_THE kingdom , wherever THE_KING_AS word AND_HIS order came , THERE_WAS great sorrow AMONG_THE jews ,_AND WEEPING_AND crying and going WITHOUT_FOOD ;_AND numbers OF_THEM were stretched ON_THE_EARTH COVERED_WITH dust and haircloth ._AND esther AS women AND_HER servants came AND_GAVE her WORD_OF_IT ._THEN great WAS_THE grief OF_THE queen :_AND she sent robes for mordecai ,_SO_THAT HIS_CLOTHING of haircloth MIGHT_BE taken off ;_BUT_HE WOULD_NOT have them ._THEN esther SENT_FOR hathach ,_ONE OF_THE KING_AS unsexed servants whom HE_HAD given her for waiting ON_HER ,_AND_SHE GAVE_HIM orders TO_GO to mordecai AND_SEE what this was and why IT_WAS ._SO hathach WENT_OUT and saw mordecai IN_THE open square OF_THE_TOWN before THE_KING_AS doorway ._AND mordecai GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT HAD_TAKEN place ,_AND_OF_THE amount of money which haman HAD_SAID he would put INTO_THE KING_AS store FOR_THE destruction OF_THE_JEWS ._AND_HE GAVE_HIM the copy OF_THE order which HAD_BEEN given out in shushan FOR_THEIR destruction , ordering him to let esther see it ,_AND TO_MAKE it clear TO_HER ;_AND to SAY_TO her that SHE_WAS TO_GO in TO_THE_KING , requesting his mercy ,_AND making prayer FOR_HER people ._AND hathach CAME_BACK AND_GAVE esther AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT mordecai HAD_SAID ._THEN esther sent hathach to SAY_TO mordecai :_IT_IS common knowledge among ALL_THE KING_AS servants AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_EVERY PART_OF_THE kingdom ,_THAT if anyone , man or woman , comes TO_THE_KING IN_HIS inner room without being SENT_FOR , THERE_IS only one law for HIM_, that HE_IS TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ; only those TO_WHOM THE_KING_AS rod OF_GOLD is STRETCHED_OUT may keep their lives :_BUT I_HAVE NOT_BEEN SENT_FOR TO_COME BEFORE_THE_KING these thirty days ._AND_THEY said THESE_WORDS to mordecai ._THEN mordecai sent this answer back to esther : DO_NOT HAVE_THE idea THAT_YOU IN_THE KING_AS_HOUSE WILL_BE SAFE_FROM_THE fate OF_ALL_THE jews ._IF at THIS_TIME YOU_SAY nothing ,_THEN help and salvation WILL_COME TO_THE jews from some other place ,_BUT you AND_YOUR FATHER_AS family WILL_COME_TO destruction :_AND WHO_IS TO_SAY that YOU_HAVE_NOT COME_TO_THE kingdom even for SUCH_A time as this ?_THEN esther SENT_THEM back to mordecai with this answer : go ,_GET together ALL_THE jews WHO_ARE present in shushan ,_AND_GO WITHOUT_FOOD for ME_, taking no food or drink night or day for THREE_DAYS :_AND i AND_MY women WILL_DO THE_SAME ;_AND so I_WILL GO_IN TO_THE_KING ,_WHICH_IS AGAINST_THE law :_AND if death IS_TO_BE my fate ,_THEN let it come ._SO mordecai WENT_AWAY and did everything as esther HAD_SAID ._NOW ON_THE THIRD_DAY , esther put ON_HER queen AS robes ,_AND_TOOK her place IN_THE inner room OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE , facing THE_KING AS_HOUSE :_AND_THE king was seated ON_HIS HIGH_SEAT IN_THE KING_AS_HOUSE , facing the doorway OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND_WHEN THE_KING saw esther the queen waiting IN_THE inner room ,_LOOKING kindly ON_HER he PUT_OUT the rod OF_GOLD IN_HIS_HAND TO_HER ._SO esther CAME_NEAR AND_PUT her fingers ON_THE TOP_OF_THE rod ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_, WHAT_IS_YOUR desire , queen esther ,_AND WHAT_IS_YOUR request ? I_WILL_GIVE it TO_YOU ,_EVEN TO_THE half OF_MY kingdom ._AND esther IN_ANSWER SAID_, if it seems good TO_THE_KING ,_LET THE_KING and haman come today TO_THE feast which I_HAVE_MADE ready FOR_HIM ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_, let haman come quickly ,_SO_THAT what esther has said MAY_BE done ._SO THE_KING and haman CAME_TO_THE feast which esther HAD_MADE ready ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE drinking wine THE_KING SAID_TO esther , WHAT_IS_YOUR prayer ?_FOR IT_WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU and WHAT_IS_YOUR request ?_FOR IT_WILL_BE done ,_EVEN TO_THE half OF_MY kingdom ._THEN esther SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_MY prayer AND_MY request IS_THIS :_IF I_HAVE THE_KING_AS approval ,_AND if IT_IS THE_KING_AS pleasure TO_GIVE me MY_PRAYER AND_DO my request ,_LET THE_KING and haman COME_TO_THE feast which I_WILL_MAKE ready FOR_THEM ,_AND tomorrow I_WILL do as THE_KING has said ._THEN ON_THAT_DAY haman WENT_OUT FULL_OF_JOY and glad in heart ;_BUT WHEN_HE saw mordecai IN_THE KING_AS doorway ,_AND_HE DID_NOT get TO_HIS feet or give any sign of fear BEFORE_HIM_, haman was FULL_OF wrath against mordecai ._BUT controlling himself ,_HE went TO_HIS_HOUSE ;_AND_HE sent FOR_HIS friends and zeresh ,_HIS wife ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT OF_THE glories OF_HIS wealth ,_AND_THE NUMBER_OF children HE_HAD ,_AND_THE ways IN_WHICH HE_HAD been honoured BY_THE king ,_AND how HE_HAD PUT_HIM OVER_THE captains and servants OF_THE_KING ._AND haman said further ,_TRULY , esther the queen let NO_MAN but myself COME_IN TO_THE feast which she HAD_MADE ready FOR_THE king ;_AND tomorrow again I_AM TO_BE her guest WITH_THE king ._BUT all THIS_IS nothing TO_ME while i see mordecai the jew seated BY_THE KING_AS doorway ._THEN HIS_WIFE zeresh AND_ALL_HIS friends SAID_TO_HIM_, let a pillar , fifty CUBITS_HIGH ,_BE MADE_READY for hanging him ,_AND IN_THE_MORNING get THE_KING TO_GIVE orders FOR_THE hanging of mordecai :_THEN YOU_WILL_BE ABLE_TO_GO TO_THE feast WITH_THE king WITH_A glad heart ._AND haman was pleased WITH_THE suggestion ,_AND HE_HAD the pillar made . that night THE_KING was unable TO_GET any sleep ;_AND_HE sent FOR_THE books OF_THE records ;_AND while some one was reading them TO_THE_KING ,_IT CAME_OUT that IT_WAS RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK how mordecai HAD_GIVEN word OF_THE designs of bigthana and teresh ,_TWO OF_THE KING_AS servants , keepers OF_THE door ,_BY whom AN_ATTACK ON_THE king HAD_BEEN designed ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, what honour and reward HAVE_BEEN GIVEN_TO mordecai FOR_THIS ?_THEN the servants WHO_WERE waiting ON_THE king SAID_, nothing HAS_BEEN done FOR_HIM ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_, WHO_IS IN_THE outer room ? now haman HAD_COME INTO_THE outer room TO_GET THE_KING_AS authority FOR_THE hanging of mordecai ON_THE pillar WHICH_HE_HAD MADE_READY FOR_HIM ._AND_THE KING_AS servants SAID_TO_HIM_, SEE_, haman is waiting IN_THE outer room ._AND_THE_KING SAID_, LET_HIM COME_IN ._SO haman CAME_IN ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_HIM_, WHAT_IS TO_BE done TO_THE man whom THE_KING has delight in honouring ?_THEN the thought came into haman AS mind ,_WHOM , MORE_THAN myself , would THE_KING have pleasure in honouring ?_AND haman ,_ANSWERING THE_KING ,_SAID_, FOR_THE man whom THE_KING has delight in honouring ,_LET them TAKE_THE robes which THE_KING generally puts on ,_AND_THE horse on which THE_KING goes ,_AND_THE crown WHICH_IS ON_HIS_HEAD :_AND LET_THE robes AND_THE horse be GIVEN_TO ONE_OF_THE KING_AS most noble captains ,_SO_THAT_THEY may PUT_THEM ON_THE man whom THE_KING has delight in honouring ,_AND_LET him GO_ON horseback THROUGH_THE streets OF_THE_TOWN ,_WITH men CRYING_OUT BEFORE_HIM_, so LET_IT_BE done TO_THE man whom THE_KING has delight in honouring ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_TO haman ,_GO quickly ,_AND TAKE_THE robes AND_THE horse ,_AS YOU_HAVE_SAID ,_AND do even so to mordecai the jew ,_WHO_IS seated AT_THE KING_AS doorway : SEE_THAT YOU_DO everything as YOU_HAVE_SAID ._THEN haman TOOK_THE robes AND_THE horse ,_AND dressing mordecai IN_THE robes ,_HE MADE_HIM GO_ON horseback THROUGH_THE streets OF_THE_TOWN , CRYING_OUT BEFORE_HIM_, so LET_IT_BE done TO_THE man whom THE_KING has delight in honouring ._AND mordecai CAME_BACK TO_THE KING_AS doorway ._BUT haman went quickly back TO_HIS_HOUSE , sad and WITH_HIS head covered ._AND haman gave HIS_WIFE zeresh AND_ALL_HIS friends AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT HAD_TAKEN place ._THEN his WISE_MEN AND_HIS wife zeresh SAID_TO_HIM_, if mordecai ,_WHO_IS starting TO_GET the better of YOU_, is OF_THE seed OF_THE_JEWS ,_YOU_WILL NOT_BE able TO_DO anything AGAINST_HIM ,_BUT YOU_WILL certainly GO_DOWN BEFORE_HIM . while THEY_WERE still talking ,_THE KING_AS servants CAME_TO take haman TO_THE feast which esther HAD_MADE ready ._SO THE_KING and haman CAME_TO take wine with esther the queen ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO esther again ON_THE second day ,_WHILE THEY_WERE drinking , WHAT_IS_YOUR prayer , queen esther ?_FOR IT_WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU ;_AND WHAT_IS_YOUR request ?_FOR IT_WILL_BE done ,_EVEN TO_THE half OF_MY kingdom ._THEN esther the queen ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, if I_HAVE your approval ,_O king ,_AND if IT_IS THE_KING_AS pleasure ,_LET MY_LIFE BE_GIVEN TO_ME IN_ANSWER TO_MY prayer ,_AND MY_PEOPLE AT_MY request :_FOR WE_ARE GIVEN_UP ,_I and MY_PEOPLE ,_TO destruction and death and TO_BE CUT_OFF ._IF we HAD_BEEN taken as men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS FOR_A_PRICE ,_I WOULD_HAVE said nothing ,_FOR our trouble is little in comparison WITH_THE KING_AS loss ._THEN king ahasuerus SAID_TO esther the queen ,_WHO_IS he and where IS_HE WHO_HAS had this evil thought IN_HIS_HEART ?_AND esther SAID_, our hater and attacker IS_THIS evil haman ._THEN haman was FULL_OF_FEAR BEFORE_THE_KING AND_THE queen ._AND_THE_KING IN_HIS wrath GOT_UP FROM_THE feast AND_WENT INTO_THE garden :_AND haman got TO_HIS feet TO_MAKE_A prayer FOR_HIS life to esther the queen :_FOR he SAW_THAT THE_KING_AS purpose was evil AGAINST_HIM ._THEN_THE_KING CAME_BACK FROM_THE garden INTO_THE room where THEY_HAD been drinking ;_AND haman was STRETCHED_OUT ON_THE seat where esther was ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_, IS_HE taking the queen BY_FORCE before MY_EYES IN_MY house ?_AND while the words were ON_THE KING_AS lips ,_THEY PUT_A cloth over haman AS face ._THEN harbonah ,_ONE OF_THE unsexed servants waiting BEFORE_THE_KING ,_SAID_, SEE_,_THE pillar fifty CUBITS_HIGH ,_WHICH haman made for mordecai ,_WHO said A_GOOD word FOR_THE king ,_IS still IN_ITS place in haman AS_HOUSE ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_, PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH by hanging him ON_IT ._SO haman was PUT_TO_DEATH by hanging him ON_THE pillar HE_HAD made for mordecai ._THEN THE_KING_AS wrath became less . THAT_DAY THE_KING gave ALL_THE FAMILY_OF haman ,_THE hater OF_THE_JEWS ,_TO esther the queen ._AND mordecai came BEFORE_THE_KING ,_FOR esther HAD_MADE clear what HE_WAS TO_HER ._AND_THE_KING took OFF_HIS ring ,_WHICH HE_HAD taken from haman ,_AND_GAVE it to mordecai ._AND esther put mordecai OVER_THE FAMILY_OF haman ._THEN esther again came BEFORE_THE_KING , FALLING_DOWN AT_HIS feet ,_AND_MADE request TO_HIM with weeping ,_THAT he would PUT_A stop TO_THE evil purposes of haman the agagite AND_THE designs WHICH_HE_HAD made AGAINST_THE jews ._THEN_THE_KING PUT_OUT the rod OF_GOLD to esther ,_AND_SHE GOT_UP BEFORE_THE_KING ._AND_SHE SAID_, if IT_IS THE_KING_AS pleasure and if I_HAVE his approval and THIS_THING seems right TO_THE_KING and I_AM pleasing TO_HIM_, then let letters be sent giving orders against those which haman ,_THE_SON_OF hammedatha the agagite , SENT_OUT FOR_THE destruction OF_THE_JEWS IN_ALL divisions OF_THE_KINGDOM :_FOR how IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_ME TO_SEE the evil WHICH_IS to overtake my nation ?_HOW may i SEE_THE destruction OF_MY_PEOPLE ?_THEN king ahasuerus SAID_TO esther the queen AND_TO mordecai the jew , see now , I_HAVE_GIVEN esther the FAMILY_OF haman ,_AND HE_HAS COME_TO HIS_DEATH by hanging ,_BECAUSE he MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THE jews ._SO_NOW send a letter ABOUT_THE jews , writing whatever seems good TO_YOU ,_IN_THE KING_AS name ,_AND stamping it WITH_THE KING_AS ring :_FOR a writing signed IN_THE KING_AS name and stamped WITH_THE KING_AS ring MAY_NOT_BE changed ._THEN AT_THAT_TIME ,_ON_THE TWENTY_- third DAY_OF_THE third month ,_WHICH IS_THE month sivan ,_THE KING_AS scribes were SENT_FOR ;_AND everything ordered by mordecai was PUT_IN writing and sent TO_THE jews AND_THE captains AND_THE rulers AND_THE chiefs OF_ALL_THE divisions OF_THE_KINGDOM from india to ethiopia ,_A HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- seven divisions ,_TO every division IN_THE writing commonly used there ,_AND_TO every people IN_THEIR language ,_AND_TO_THE jews IN_THEIR writing AND_THEIR language ._THE letters were sent IN_THE name of king ahasuerus and stamped WITH_HIS ring ,_AND_THEY_WERE taken by men on horseback ,_GOING ON_THE quick - running horses used FOR_THE KING_AS business ,_THE offspring OF_HIS best horses : in these letters THE_KING gave authority TO_THE jews IN_EVERY town TO_COME together and MAKE_A fight FOR_THEIR lives ,_AND_TO send death and destruction ON_THE POWER_OF any people in any PART_OF_THE kingdom attacking them or their children or their women ,_AND TO_TAKE their goods FROM_THEM BY_FORCE ,_ON one day IN_EVERY division OF_THE_KINGDOM of ahasuerus ,_THAT_IS ,_ON_THE thirteenth DAY_OF_THE twelfth month ,_THE month adar ._A copy OF_THE writing ,_TO_BE made public as AN_ORDER IN_EVERY division OF_THE_KINGDOM ,_WAS given out TO_ALL_THE peoples ,_SO_THAT_THE jews MIGHT_BE ready when THAT_DAY CAME_TO give punishment TO_THEIR haters ._SO_THE men WENT_OUT ON_THE quick - running horses used ON_THE KING_AS business , wasting no time and forced on BY_THE KING_AS order ;_AND_THE order WAS_GIVEN out in shushan ,_THE KING_AS town ._AND mordecai WENT_OUT from BEFORE_THE_KING , dressed in king - like robes of blue and white ,_AND with A_GREAT crown OF_GOLD and clothing of purple AND_THE best linen :_AND ALL_THE TOWN_OF shushan gave loud cries OF_JOY ._AND_THE jews had light and joy AND_HONOUR ._AND IN_EVERY PART_OF_THE kingdom AND_IN every town , wherever THE_KING_AS letter AND_HIS order came ,_THE jews were glad with great joy ,_AND HAD_A feast AND_A good day ._AND A_GREAT number OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND became jews :_FOR_THE fear OF_THE_JEWS HAD_COME ON_THEM ._NOW ON_THE thirteenth DAY_OF_THE twelfth month ,_WHICH IS_THE month adar ,_WHEN_THE time came FOR_THE KING_AS order TO_BE PUT_INTO effect ,_ON_THE very day WHEN_THE haters OF_THE_JEWS HAD_BEEN hoping TO_HAVE rule OVER_THEM ; though the opposite HAD_COME about ,_AND_THE jews had rule over their haters ; ON_THAT_DAY ,_THE jews CAME_TOGETHER IN_THEIR towns THROUGH_ALL_THE divisions OF_THE_KINGDOM of ahasuerus ,_FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF attacking all THOSE_WHO_WERE attempting evil AGAINST_THEM :_AND everyone had TO_GIVE way before THEM_, FOR_THE fear OF_THEM HAD_COME ON_ALL_THE peoples ._AND_ALL_THE chiefs AND_THE captains AND_THE rulers and THOSE_WHO did THE_KING_AS business gave support TO_THE jews ;_BECAUSE the FEAR_OF mordecai HAD_COME ON_THEM ._FOR mordecai was great IN_THE KING_AS HOUSE_,_AND word OF_HIM WENT_OUT through every PART_OF_THE kingdom :_FOR_THE man mordecai became greater and greater ._SO_THE jews overcame ALL_THEIR attackers WITH_THE_SWORD and with death and destruction ,_AND did TO_THEIR haters whatever THEY_HAD a desire TO_DO ._AND in shushan the jews PUT_TO_DEATH FIVE_HUNDRED men ._THEY PUT_TO_DEATH parshandatha , dalphon , aspatha , poratha , adalia , aridatha , parmashta , arisai , aridai ,_AND vaizatha ,_THE ten SONS_OF haman THE_SON_OF hammedatha ,_THE hater OF_THE_JEWS ;_BUT they put NOT_A hand on any OF_THEIR goods . ON_THAT_DAY the NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE_TOWN of shushan WAS_GIVEN TO_THE_KING ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO esther the queen ,_THE jews have put FIVE_HUNDRED men TO_DEATH in shushan ,_AS well AS_THE ten SONS_OF haman : what then have they done IN_THE REST_OF_THE kingdom ! now WHAT_IS_YOUR prayer ?_FOR IT_WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU ; what other request HAVE_YOU ?_AND IT_WILL_BE done ._THEN esther SAID_, if IT_IS THE_KING_AS pleasure ,_LET authority BE_GIVEN TO_THE jews in shushan TO_DO tomorrow as HAS_BEEN done today ,_AND_LET orders BE_GIVEN FOR_THE hanging of haman AS ten sons ._AND_THE_KING said that this was TO_BE done ,_AND_THE order WAS_GIVEN out in shushan ,_AND_THE hanging of haman AS ten sons was effected ._FOR_THE jews WHO_WERE in shushan CAME_TOGETHER again ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH adar and PUT_TO_DEATH THREE_HUNDRED men in shushan ;_BUT they put NOT_A hand ON_THEIR goods ._AND_THE other jews IN_EVERY division OF_THE_KINGDOM CAME_TOGETHER , fighting FOR_THEIR lives ,_AND got salvation FROM_THEIR haters AND_PUT seventy - five thousand OF_THEM TO_DEATH ;_BUT they DID_NOT PUT_A hand ON_THEIR goods ._THIS they did ON_THE thirteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH adar ;_AND ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE same month they TOOK_THEIR rest ,_AND_MADE it a DAY_OF feasting and joy ._BUT_THE jews in shushan CAME_TOGETHER ON_THE thirteenth AND_ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ;_AND ON_THE fifteenth day they TOOK_THEIR rest ,_AND_MADE it a DAY_OF feasting and joy ._SO_THE jews OF_THE country places LIVING_IN unwalled towns MAKE_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH adar a DAY_OF feasting and joy AND_A good day ,_A day for sending offerings one TO_ANOTHER ._AND mordecai sent letters TO_ALL_THE jews IN_EVERY division OF_THE_KINGDOM of ahasuerus , near and far , ordering them TO_KEEP_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH adar AND_THE fifteenth DAY_OF_THE same month ,_EVERY year ,_AS days on WHICH_THE jews had rest FROM_THEIR haters ,_AND_THE month which FOR_THEM was turned from sorrow to joy ,_AND_FROM weeping TO_A good day :_AND that THEY_WERE TO_KEEP them as DAYS_OF feasting and joy ,_OF sending offerings to ONE_ANOTHER and GOOD_THINGS TO_THE_POOR ._AND_THE jews gave their word TO_GO on as THEY_HAD been doing and as mordecai HAD_GIVEN them orders IN_WRITING ;_BECAUSE haman ,_THE_SON_OF hammedatha the agagite ,_THE hater OF_ALL_THE jews , HAD_MADE designs FOR_THEIR destruction , attempting TO_GET a decision by pur ( that is , chance ) WITH_A view to putting AN_END TO_THEM and cutting them off ;_BUT WHEN_THE business was put BEFORE_THE_KING ,_HE GAVE_ORDERS by letters THAT_THE evil design WHICH_HE_HAD made AGAINST_THE jews was TO_BE turned against himself ;_AND THAT_HE AND_HIS_SONS were TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH by hanging ._SO these days were named purim , AFTER_THE name of pur ._AND_SO ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE words OF_THIS letter ,_AND OF_WHAT THEY_HAD seen in connection with this business ,_AND what had COME_TO them ,_THE jews MADE_A rule AND_GAVE an undertaking ,_CAUSING their seed AND_ALL THOSE_WHO_WERE joined TO_THEM TO_DO THE_SAME ,_SO_THAT it MIGHT_BE in force FOR_EVER ,_THAT they would keep those two days ,_AS ordered IN_THE letter ,_AT_THE fixed time every year ;_AND that THOSE_DAYS were TO_BE kept in memory through every generation AND_EVERY family ,_IN every division OF_THE_KINGDOM AND_EVERY town ,_THAT there might NEVER_BE a TIME_WHEN these DAYS_OF purim would NOT_BE kept AMONG_THE jews ,_OR WHEN_THE memory OF_THEM would go FROM_THE minds OF_THEIR seed ._THEN esther the queen , DAUGHTER_OF abihail ,_AND mordecai the jew ,_SENT a second letter giving the force OF_THEIR authority TO_THE order ABOUT_THE purim ._AND_HE sent letters TO_ALL_THE jews IN_THE HUNDRED_AND TWENTY_- seven divisions OF_THE_KINGDOM of ahasuerus ,_WITH true WORDS_OF peace ,_GIVING the force of law to these DAYS_OF purim at their fixed times ,_AS THEY_HAD been ordered by mordecai the jew and esther the queen ,_AND_IN keeping WITH_THE rules THEY_HAD made FOR_THEMSELVES AND_THEIR seed ,_IN connection WITH_THEIR TIME_OF going WITHOUT_FOOD AND_THEIR cry FOR_HELP ._THE order given by esther GAVE_THE force of law TO_THE rules ABOUT_THE purim ;_AND IT_WAS RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK ._AND king ahasuerus PUT_A tax ON_THE land AND_ON_THE islands OF_THE_SEA ._AND ALL_HIS ACTS_OF power AND_HIS great strength AND_THE full story OF_THE high place which THE_KING gave mordecai ,_ARE_THEY_NOT RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK_OF_THE history OF_THE_KINGS of media and persia ?_FOR mordecai the jew was second only to king ahasuerus ,_AND great AMONG_THE jews and respected BY_THE body OF_HIS countrymen ; working FOR_THE good OF_HIS people ,_AND saying WORDS_OF peace to ALL_HIS seed . THERE_WAS A_MAN IN_THE_LAND_OF uz whose NAME_WAS job . HE_WAS without sin and upright , fearing GOD_AND keeping himself far from evil ._AND_HE had seven SONS_AND three daughters ._AND of cattle HE_HAD seven thousand sheep and goats ,_AND three thousand camels ,_AND_A thousand oxen ,_AND FIVE_HUNDRED she - asses ,_AND_A VERY_GREAT NUMBER_OF servants ._AND_THE man was GREATER_THAN any OF_THE sons OF_THE east ._HIS sons regularly WENT_TO ONE_ANOTHER AS houses ,_AND EVERY_ONE ON_HIS day GAVE_A feast :_AND at these times they sent FOR_THEIR three sisters TO_TAKE part IN_THEIR feasts WITH_THEM ._AND_AT_THE end OF_THEIR DAYS_OF feasting , job sent AND_MADE them clean , getting up EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING and offering BURNED_OFFERINGS FOR_THEM all ._FOR , job SAID_, IT_MAY_BE that my sons have done wrong and said evil OF_GOD IN_THEIR hearts ._AND job did this whenever the feasts came round ._AND THERE_WAS_A day WHEN_THE sons OF_THE gods CAME_TOGETHER BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE satan came WITH_THEM ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_THE satan ,_WHERE DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND_THE satan SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_FROM wandering this way AND_THAT ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND walking about ON_IT ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_THE satan , HAVE_YOU taken note OF_MY servant job ,_FOR THERE_IS_NO one like him ON_THE_EARTH , A_MAN without sin and upright , fearing GOD_AND keeping himself far from evil ?_AND_THE satan SAID_IN_ANSWER TO_THE_LORD , IS_IT for nothing that job IS_A god - fearing man ? HAVE_YOU yourself not PUT_A wall ROUND_HIM AND_HIS house AND_ALL HE_HAS ON_EVERY_SIDE , blessing THE_WORK OF_HIS hands ,_AND increasing his cattle IN_THE_LAND ?_BUT now , PUT_OUT your hand against all HE_HAS ,_AND_HE WILL_BE cursing you TO_YOUR face ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_THE satan ,_SEE_, I_GIVE all HE_HAS INTO_YOUR_HANDS , only DO_NOT PUT_A finger ON_THE man himself ._AND_THE satan WENT_OUT from BEFORE_THE_LORD ._AND THERE_WAS_A DAY_WHEN his SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS were feasting IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THEIR oldest brother ,_AND A_MAN CAME_TO job ,_AND SAID_,_THE oxen were ploughing ,_AND_THE asses were taking THEIR_FOOD BY_THEIR side :_AND_THE MEN_OF sheba came AGAINST_THEM AND_TOOK them away ,_PUTTING the YOUNG_MEN TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND_I WAS_THE only one who GOT_AWAY safe TO_GIVE_YOU THE_NEWS ._AND_THIS one was still talking when another came ,_AND SAID_,_THE fire OF_GOD CAME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ,_BURNING UP_THE sheep AND_THE goats AND_THE YOUNG_MEN completely ,_AND_I WAS_THE only one who GOT_AWAY safe TO_GIVE_YOU THE_NEWS ._AND_THIS one was still talking when another came ,_AND SAID_,_THE chaldaeans made themselves into three bands ,_AND CAME_DOWN ON_THE camels AND_TOOK them away ,_PUTTING the YOUNG_MEN TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND_I WAS_THE only one who GOT_AWAY safe TO_GIVE_YOU THE_NEWS ._AND_THIS one was still talking when another came ,_AND_SAID_, your sons AND_YOUR daughters were feasting together IN_THEIR oldest brother AS_HOUSE ,_WHEN A_GREAT wind came rushing FROM_THE WASTE_LAND AGAINST_THE four sides OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND IT_CAME down ON_THE YOUNG_MEN ,_AND THEY_ARE dead ;_AND i WAS_THE only one who GOT_AWAY safe TO_GIVE_YOU THE_NEWS ._THEN job GOT_UP ,_AND after parting HIS_CLOTHING and cutting OFF_HIS hair ,_HE WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_GAVE worship ,_AND_SAID_, with nothing i CAME_OUT OF_MY MOTHER_AS body ,_AND with nothing I_WILL GO_BACK there ; THE_LORD gave and THE_LORD_HAS TAKEN_AWAY ;_LET THE_LORD_AS name be praised ._IN ALL_THIS job did no sin ,_AND DID_NOT SAY_THAT GOD_AS acts were foolish ._AND THERE_WAS_A day WHEN_THE sons OF_THE gods CAME_TOGETHER BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE satan came WITH_THEM ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_THE satan ,_WHERE DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND_THE satan SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_FROM wandering this way AND_THAT ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND walking about ON_IT ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_THE satan , HAVE_YOU taken note OF_MY servant job ,_FOR THERE_IS_NO one like him ON_THE_EARTH , A_MAN without sin and upright , fearing GOD_AND keeping himself far from evil ?_AND_HE still keeps his righteousness ,_THOUGH YOU_HAVE_BEEN moving me TO_SEND destruction ON_HIM without cause ._AND_THE satan SAID_IN_ANSWER TO_THE_LORD , skin for skin ,_ALL A_MAN has HE_WILL give FOR_HIS life ._BUT now ,_IF you only PUT_YOUR hand ON_HIS bone AND_HIS flesh ,_HE WILL_CERTAINLY be cursing you TO_YOUR face ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_THE satan , see ,_HE_IS IN_YOUR hands , only DO_NOT take HIS_LIFE ._AND_THE satan WENT_OUT from BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND sent on job AN_EVIL disease covering his skin FROM_HIS feet TO_THE top OF_HIS head ._AND_HE_TOOK a broken bit OF_A pot ,_AND , seated IN_THE dust ,_WAS rubbing himself WITH_THE sharp edge OF_IT ._AND HIS_WIFE SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU still keeping your righteousness ? say a curse against god ,_AND_PUT AN_END to yourself ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_YOU_ARE talking like ONE_OF_THE foolish women ._IF we TAKE_THE good god sends us ,_ARE we not TO_TAKE_THE evil when it comes ? in ALL_THIS job kept his lips from sin ._AND job AS three friends had word OF_ALL this evil which HAD_COME ON_HIM ._AND_THEY came EVERY_ONE FROM_HIS place , eliphaz the temanite ,_AND bildad the shuhite ,_AND zophar the naamathite ._SO_THEY CAME_TOGETHER TO_A meeting -_PLACE ,_IN order that THEY_MIGHT go AND_MAKE clear to job their grief FOR_HIM ,_AND_GIVE him comfort ._AND lifting UP_THEIR eyes when THEY_WERE still far off ,_IT DID_NOT seem THAT_THE man they saw was job BECAUSE_OF_THE change IN_HIM ._AND_THEY gave way to bitter weeping ,_WITH signs OF_GRIEF ,_AND_PUT dust ON_THEIR heads ._AND_THEY TOOK_THEIR seats ON_THE_EARTH BY_HIS side FOR_SEVEN_DAYS and seven nights :_BUT NO_ONE said a word TO_HIM_, for they SAW_THAT his pain was VERY_GREAT ._THEN , opening his mouth ,_AND cursing the day OF_HIS birth , job MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, let destruction TAKE_THE day OF_MY birth ,_AND_THE night on which IT_WAS SAID_, A_MAN child HAS_COME INTO_THE world . THAT_DAY - LET_IT_BE dark ;_LET not god TAKE_NOTE OF_IT from ON_HIGH ,_AND_LET NOT_THE light be shining ON_IT ;_LET_THE dark AND_THE black night TAKE_IT FOR_THEMSELVES ;_LET IT_BE covered WITH_A cloud ;_LET_THE dark shades of day send fear ON_IT . that night - LET_THE thick dark TAKE_IT ;_LET IT_NOT have joy AMONG_THE days OF_THE year ;_LET IT_NOT come INTO_THE number OF_THE months ._AS for that night ,_LET it HAVE_NO fruit ;_LET no voice OF_JOY be sounded IN_IT ;_LET IT_BE cursed by THOSE_WHO PUT_A curse ON_THE day ; WHO_ARE ready TO_MAKE leviathan awake ._LET its morning stars be dark ;_LET IT_BE LOOKING_FOR light ,_BUT may IT_NOT have any ;_LET IT_NOT SEE_THE eyes OF_THE dawn ._BECAUSE it DID_NOT KEEP_THE doors OF_MY MOTHER_AS body shut ,_SO_THAT trouble MIGHT_BE veiled FROM_MY eyes ._WHY did death not take me WHEN_I CAME_OUT OF_MY MOTHER_AS body ,_WHY did i not ,_WHEN i CAME_OUT ,_GIVE up my last breath ?_WHY did the knees take me ,_OR why the breasts that THEY_MIGHT GIVE_ME milk ?_FOR then i MIGHT_HAVE gone TO_MY rest in quiet ,_AND_IN sleep HAVE_BEEN IN_PEACE ,_WITH kings AND_THE wise ones OF_THE_EARTH ,_WHO PUT_UP great houses FOR_THEMSELVES ;_OR with rulers WHO_HAD gold ,_AND whose houses were FULL_OF silver ;_OR AS_A child dead at birth i might never HAVE_COME into existence ; like young children WHO_HAVE not seen the light . there the passions OF_THE evil are over ,_AND THOSE_WHOSE strength HAS_COME_TO AN_END have rest . there the prisoners are at peace together ;_THE VOICE_OF_THE overseer comes not again TO_THEIR ears ._THE small AND_THE great are there ,_AND_THE servant is free FROM_HIS master ._WHY does he give light TO_HIM WHO_IS in trouble ,_AND life TO_THE bitter in soul ; to THOSE_WHOSE desire is for death ,_BUT it comes not ; WHO_ARE searching FOR_IT MORE_THAN for secret wealth ; WHO_ARE glad with great joy ,_AND FULL_OF delight WHEN_THEY COME_TO their last RESTING_-_PLACE ; to A_MAN whose way is veiled ,_AND WHO_IS shut in BY_GOD ? IN_PLACE OF_MY food I_HAVE grief ,_AND cries OF_SORROW come FROM_ME like water ._FOR I_HAVE a fear and it comes ON_ME ,_AND_MY HEART_IS greatly troubled ._I_HAVE no peace ,_NO quiet ,_AND_NO rest ; nothing but pain comes ON_ME ._AND eliphaz the temanite MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, if one says a word ,_WILL IT_BE a weariness TO_YOU ?_BUT WHO_IS able TO_KEEP from saying WHAT_IS IN_HIS mind ? truly , YOU_HAVE_BEEN a helper to others ,_AND YOU_HAVE_MADE feeble hands strong ;_HE WHO_WAS near to falling HAS_BEEN LIFTED_UP BY_YOUR words ,_AND YOU_HAVE_GIVEN strength to bent knees ._BUT now it HAS_COME ON_YOU and IT_IS a weariness TO_YOU ;_YOU_ARE touched by it AND_YOUR mind is troubled . IS_NOT your FEAR_OF_GOD your support ,_AND_YOUR upright way OF_LIFE your hope ? HAVE_YOU ever seen destruction COME_TO an UPRIGHT_MAN ?_OR when WERE_THE god - fearing ever CUT_OFF ? what I_HAVE seen is that those BY_WHOM trouble HAS_BEEN ploughed ,_AND evil planted ,_GET THE_SAME FOR_THEMSELVES . BY_THE breath OF_GOD destruction takes them ,_AND BY_THE wind OF_HIS wrath THEY_ARE CUT_OFF . though the noise OF_THE lion AND_THE sounding OF_HIS voice , MAY_BE loud ,_THE teeth OF_THE young lions are broken ._THE old lion comes TO_HIS end for NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND_THE young OF_THE she - lion go wandering IN_ALL directions ._A word WAS_GIVEN TO_ME secretly ,_AND_THE low sound OF_IT CAME_TO_MY_EARS ._IN troubled thoughts from visions OF_THE night ,_WHEN deep sleep comes on MEN_, fear came ON_ME and shaking ,_AND_MY bones were FULL_OF trouble ;_AND a breath was moving over MY_FACE ;_THE hair OF_MY flesh became stiff : something was present BEFORE_ME ,_BUT I_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_SEE it clearly ; THERE_WAS_A form before MY_EYES : a quiet voice CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING : may A_MAN be upright BEFORE_GOD ?_OR A_MAN be clean before his maker ? truly ,_HE puts no faith IN_HIS servants ,_AND_HE sees error IN_HIS angels ;_HOW much more those LIVING_IN houses of earth ,_WHOSE bases are IN_THE dust ! THEY_ARE crushed more quickly than an insect ; between morning and evening THEY_ARE completely broken ;_THEY COME_TO_AN_END FOR_EVER ,_AND NO_ONE takes note ._IF their TENT_- cord is pulled up , do THEY_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ,_AND without wisdom ? give now a cry FOR_HELP ; IS_THERE anyone who WILL_GIVE_YOU AN_ANSWER ?_AND to which OF_THE holy ones WILL_YOU make your prayer ?_FOR wrath IS_THE CAUSE_OF death TO_THE foolish ,_AND_HE WHO_HAS_NO wisdom comes TO_HIS end through passion ._I_HAVE seen the foolish taking root ,_BUT suddenly the curse came ON_HIS house ._NOW his children HAVE_NO safe place ,_AND THEY_ARE crushed BEFORE_THE judges ,_FOR NO_ONE takes UP_THEIR cause ._THEIR produce is taken BY_HIM WHO_HAS_NO food ,_AND_THEIR grain goes TO_THE_POOR ,_AND_HE WHO_IS in NEED_OF water gets it FROM_THEIR spring ._FOR evil DOES_NOT come OUT_OF_THE dust ,_OR trouble OUT_OF_THE earth ;_BUT trouble is MAN_AS fate from birth ,_AS the flames GO_UP FROM_THE fire ._BUT as FOR_ME ,_I would make MY_PRAYER TO_GOD ,_AND_I would PUT_MY cause BEFORE_HIM : who does great things outside our knowledge , wonders without number : WHO_GIVES rain ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND sends water ON_THE fields : lifting up THOSE_WHO_ARE low ,_AND putting the sad IN_A safe place ;_WHO MAKES_THE designs OF_THE wise go wrong ,_SO_THAT THEY_ARE unable TO_GIVE effect TO_THEIR purposes ._HE takes the wise IN_THEIR secret designs ,_AND_THE purposes OF_THE twisted are CUT_OFF suddenly ._IN_THE daytime it becomes dark FOR_THEM ,_AND_IN_THE sunlight they go feeling about AS_IF IT_WAS night ._BUT_HE keeps safe FROM_THEIR sword THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO father ,_AND_THE poor FROM_THE power OF_THE strong ._SO_THE poor man has hope ,_AND_THE mouth OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER is stopped ._TRULY ,_THAT MAN_IS happy WHO_HAS training FROM_THE hand OF_GOD :_SO DO_NOT LET_YOUR heart be shut TO_THE teaching OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL ._FOR after his punishment HE_GIVES comfort ,_AND after wounding ,_HIS hands make you well . HE_WILL keep you safe from six troubles ,_AND_IN seven NO_EVIL WILL_COME near you ._WHEN THERE_IS NEED_OF_FOOD HE_WILL keep you FROM_DEATH ,_AND_IN war FROM_THE power OF_THE sword . HE_WILL keep you SAFE_FROM_THE evil tongue ;_AND YOU_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR of wasting when it comes . YOU_WILL make sport of destruction and need ,_AND will HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH ._FOR YOU_WILL_BE in agreement WITH_THE stones OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD WILL_BE at peace WITH_YOU ._AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT your tent is at peace ,_AND after looking over your property YOU_WILL SEE_THAT nothing is gone . YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT your seed WILL_BE great ,_AND_YOUR offspring LIKE_THE plants OF_THE_EARTH . YOU_WILL COME_TO your last RESTING_-_PLACE in full strength ,_AS the grain is taken UP_TO_THE crushing - floor IN_ITS time ._SEE_, WE_HAVE made search WITH_CARE ,_AND IT_IS so ; it HAS_COME_TO our ears ; SEE_THAT you TAKE_NOTE OF_IT FOR_YOURSELF ._AND job MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, if only my passion MIGHT_BE measured ,_AND_PUT INTO_THE scales against my trouble ! for then its weight WOULD_BE MORE_THAN the sand OF_THE seas :_BECAUSE OF_THIS MY_WORDS HAVE_BEEN uncontrolled ._FOR_THE arrows OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL are present WITH_ME ,_AND_THEIR poison goes deep INTO_MY spirit :_HIS army of fears is PUT_IN order AGAINST_ME . does the ass OF_THE fields give out his voice when HE_HAS grass ?_OR does the ox make sounds over his food ? will A_MAN take food which HAS_NO taste without salt ?_OR IS_THERE any taste IN_THE soft substance of purslain ? MY_SOUL HAS_NO DESIRE_FOR SUCH_THINGS ,_THEY_ARE as disease IN_MY food ._IF only i MIGHT_HAVE AN_ANSWER TO_MY prayer ,_AND god would GIVE_ME MY_DESIRE ! if only he WOULD_BE pleased TO_PUT AN_END TO_ME ;_AND would LET_LOOSE HIS_HAND ,_SO_THAT_I MIGHT_BE CUT_OFF ! so i would still have comfort ,_AND_I WOULD_HAVE joy IN_THE pains OF_DEATH ,_FOR I_HAVE NOT_BEEN false TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE HOLY_ONE . HAVE_I strength TO_GO on waiting ,_OR HAVE_I any end TO_BE looking forward to ? IS_MY strength the strength of stones ,_OR IS_MY flesh brass ? I_HAVE_NO help in myself ,_AND wisdom is completely gone FROM_ME ._HE whose HEART_IS shut against his friend HAS_GIVEN UP_THE fear OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL ._MY friends HAVE_BEEN false LIKE_A stream ,_LIKE streams IN_THE valleys which COME_TO_AN_END : WHICH_ARE dark BECAUSE_OF_THE ice ,_AND_THE snow falling into them ; UNDER_THE burning sun THEY_ARE CUT_OFF ,_AND COME_TO nothing BECAUSE_OF_THE heat ._THE camel - trains GO_OUT OF_THEIR way ;_THEY GO_UP INTO_THE waste and COME_TO destruction ._THE camel - trains of tema were searching WITH_CARE ,_THE bands of sheba were waiting FOR_THEM : THEY_WERE PUT_TO_SHAME because OF_THEIR hope ;_THEY came AND_THEIR hope was gone ._SO HAVE_YOU now become TO_ME ;_YOU see my sad condition and are IN_FEAR . did i SAY_, GIVE_ME something ?_OR , MAKE_A payment FOR_ME out OF_YOUR wealth ?_OR ,_GET me OUT_OF_THE power OF_MY hater ?_OR ,_GIVE money SO_THAT i MAY_BE FREE_FROM_THE power OF_THE cruel ones ? GIVE_ME teaching and I_WILL_BE quiet ;_AND make me see my error ._HOW pleasing are upright words ! but what force IS_THERE IN_YOUR arguments ? MY_WORDS may seem wrong TO_YOU ,_BUT_THE words OF_HIM WHO_HAS_NO hope are FOR_THE wind ._TRULY ,_YOU_ARE SUCH_AS would give UP_THE child OF_A dead man TO_HIS creditors ,_AND would MAKE_A profit out OF_YOUR friend ._NOW then ,_LET YOUR_EYES BE_TURNED TO_ME ,_FOR truly I_WILL_NOT say WHAT_IS false TO_YOUR face ._LET_YOUR minds BE_CHANGED ,_AND_DO_NOT have AN_EVIL opinion OF_ME ; yes ,_BE changed ,_FOR my righteousness is still IN_ME . IS_THERE evil IN_MY tongue ? IS_NOT the cause OF_MY trouble CLEAR_TO_ME ? HAS_NOT man his ordered TIME_OF trouble ON_THE_EARTH ?_AND ARE_NOT his days LIKE_THE days OF_A servant working for payment ? AS_A servant desiring the shades of evening ,_AND_A workman looking FOR_HIS payment :_SO I_HAVE FOR_MY heritage months of pain TO_NO_PURPOSE ,_AND nights of weariness are given TO_ME ._WHEN i go TO_MY bed ,_I say ,_WHEN will IT_BE time TO_GET up ?_BUT the night is long ,_AND I_AM turning from side to side till morning light ._MY flesh is COVERED_WITH worms and dust ;_MY skin gets hard and then is cracked again ._MY days go quicker THAN_THE cloth -_WORKER AS thread ,_AND COME_TO_AN_END without hope ._O , KEEP_IN_MIND that MY_LIFE is wind : my eye will NEVER_AGAIN see good ._THE eye OF_HIM who sees me WILL_SEE me NO_LONGER : YOUR_EYES WILL_BE looking FOR_ME ,_BUT I_WILL_BE gone ._A cloud COMES_TO AN_END and is gone ;_SO HE_WHO goes down INTO_THE underworld comes not up again ._HE WILL_NOT COME_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_AND_HIS place WILL_HAVE_NO more KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._SO I_WILL_NOT KEEP_MY mouth shut ;_I_WILL LET_THE words COME_FROM it IN_THE pain OF_MY spirit ,_MY soul WILL_MAKE a bitter outcry . AM_I a sea ,_OR a sea - beast ,_THAT you PUT_A watch over me ? WHEN_I say ,_IN my bed I_WILL_HAVE comfort ,_THERE I_WILL get rest FROM_MY disease ;_THEN you send dreams TO_ME ,_AND visions of fear ;_SO_THAT a hard death seems better TO_MY soul than my pains ._I_HAVE no DESIRE_FOR life ,_I would NOT_BE living FOR_EVER ! keep AWAY_FROM_ME ,_FOR my DAYS_ARE AS_A breath . WHAT_IS man ,_THAT YOU_HAVE_MADE him great ,_AND_THAT your attention is fixed ON_HIM ,_AND_THAT your hand is ON_HIM every morning ,_AND_THAT YOU_ARE testing him every minute ?_HOW long will IT_BE before YOUR_EYES are TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE a minute AS breathing - space ?_IF I_HAVE_DONE wrong ,_WHAT HAVE_I done TO_YOU ,_O keeper OF_MEN ? WHY_HAVE_YOU made me a mark FOR_YOUR blows ,_SO_THAT I_AM a weariness to myself ?_AND why DO_YOU not TAKE_AWAY my sin ,_AND_LET my wrongdoing be ended ?_FOR now i GO_DOWN TO_THE dust ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE searching FOR_ME WITH_CARE ,_BUT I_WILL_BE gone ._THEN bildad the shuhite MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, how long WILL_YOU say THESE_THINGS ,_AND how long WILL_THE words OF_YOUR mouth be LIKE_A strong wind ? does god give wrong decisions ?_OR IS_THE RULER_OF_ALL not upright IN_HIS judging ?_IF your children have done evil against HIM_, then their punishment is FROM_HIS hand ._IF YOU_WILL make search for god WITH_CARE ,_AND_PUT your request BEFORE_THE RULER_OF_ALL ;_IF YOU_ARE clean and upright ;_THEN HE_WILL certainly be moved TO_TAKE UP_YOUR cause ,_AND WILL_MAKE clear your righteousness by building UP_YOUR house again ._AND though your start was small ,_YOUR end WILL_BE VERY_GREAT . PUT_THE question now TO_THE past generations ,_AND_GIVE attention TO_WHAT HAS_BEEN searched out BY_THEIR fathers : (_FOR WE_ARE but of yesterday ,_AND HAVE_NO knowledge ,_BECAUSE our days ON_EARTH are gone LIKE_A shade : ) will THEY_NOT GIVE_YOU teaching ,_AND say WORDS_OF wisdom TO_YOU ? WILL_THE river - plant COME_UP IN_ITS pride without wet earth ? WILL_THE grass get tall without water ? when IT_IS still green ,_WITHOUT being CUT_DOWN ,_IT becomes dry and dead before ANY_OTHER plant ._SO IS_THE end OF_ALL who DO_NOT keep god IN_MIND ;_AND_THE hope OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER COMES_TO nothing : whose support is CUT_OFF ,_AND whose hope is no stronger than a spider AS thread . HE_IS looking TO_HIS family for support ,_BUT IT_IS_NOT there ;_HE puts his hope IN_IT ,_BUT it COMES_TO nothing . HE_IS FULL_OF strength BEFORE_THE sun ,_AND_HIS branches GO_OUT over his garden ._HIS roots are twisted ROUND_THE stones , forcing their way in between them ._IF HE_IS taken AWAY_FROM HIS_PLACE ,_THEN it will SAY_, I_HAVE_NOT seen you . such IS_THE joy OF_HIS way ,_AND OUT_OF_THE dust another comes up TO_TAKE HIS_PLACE ._TRULY ,_GOD WILL_NOT give up him WHO_IS without sin ,_AND WILL_NOT take EVIL_-_DOERS BY_THE_HAND ._THE time WILL_COME when your mouth WILL_BE FULL_OF laughing ,_AND cries OF_JOY WILL_COME FROM_YOUR lips ._YOUR haters WILL_BE clothed with shame ,_AND_THE tent OF_THE sinner WILL_NOT_BE seen again ._AND job MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, truly ,_I SEE_THAT IT_IS so :_AND how IS_IT_POSSIBLE for A_MAN TO_GET his right BEFORE_GOD ?_IF A_MAN was desiring TO_GO to law WITH_HIM_, he would NOT_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE him AN_ANSWER to one out OF_A thousand questions . HE_IS wise in heart AND_GREAT in strength : who ever made HIS_FACE hard AGAINST_HIM ,_AND any good came OF_IT ? IT_IS HE_WHO takes AWAY_THE mountains without their knowledge , overturning them IN_HIS wrath : WHO_IS moving THE_EARTH OUT_OF its place ,_SO_THAT its pillars are shaking : WHO_GIVES orders TO_THE sun ,_AND_IT DOES_NOT give its light ;_AND who keeps the stars from shining ._BY whose hand the heavens were STRETCHED_OUT ,_AND WHO_IS walking ON_THE waves OF_THE_SEA : who MADE_THE bear and orion ,_AND_THE pleiades ,_AND_THE STORE_- houses OF_THE south : who does great things not TO_BE searched out ; yes , wonders without number ._SEE ,_HE goes past me and i see him not :_HE goes on before ,_BUT I_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._IF he puts out HIS_HAND TO_TAKE ,_BY whom may IT_BE TURNED_BACK ? who may SAY_TO_HIM_, what ARE_YOU doing ? GOD_AS wrath MAY_NOT_BE TURNED_BACK ;_THE helpers of rahab were bent down under him ._HOW much less may I_GIVE AN_ANSWER TO_HIM_, using the right words in argument WITH_HIM ? even if my cause was good ,_I would NOT_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER ;_I would make request for grace FROM_HIM WHO_WAS AGAINST_ME ._IF I_HAD sent FOR_HIM TO_BE present ,_AND HE_HAD come ,_I would HAVE_NO faith THAT_HE would GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ._FOR i WOULD_BE crushed BY_HIS storm ,_MY wounds WOULD_BE increased without cause ._HE WOULD_NOT LET_ME take my breath ,_BUT i WOULD_BE FULL_OF bitter grief ._IF IT_IS a question of strength ,_HE SAYS_, here I_AM !_AND if IT_IS a question OF_A cause at law ,_HE says ,_WHO will GIVE_ME a fixed day ? though I_WAS IN_THE right ,_HE would SAY_THAT I_WAS IN_THE wrong ; I_HAVE_DONE NO_EVIL ;_BUT_HE says THAT_I_AM a sinner ._I_HAVE done NO_WRONG ;_I give no thought TO_WHAT becomes OF_ME ; I_HAVE_NO DESIRE_FOR life ._IT_IS ALL_THE same TO_ME ;_SO I_SAY ,_HE puts AN_END TO_THE sinner and TO_HIM WHO_HAS done NO_WRONG together ._IF death comes suddenly through disease ,_HE makes sport OF_THE fate of THOSE_WHO_HAVE done NO_WRONG ._THE land IS_GIVEN INTO_THE power OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER ;_THE faces OF_ITS judges are covered ;_IF not by HIM_, then WHO_HAS done it ? my days go quicker than a post - runner :_THEY GO_IN_FLIGHT ,_THEY see no good ._THEY go rushing on like reed - boats ,_LIKE an eagle dropping suddenly ON_ITS food ._IF i SAY_, I_WILL PUT_MY grief OUT_OF mind ,_I_WILL let MY_FACE be sad NO_LONGER and I_WILL_BE bright ;_I GO_IN fear OF_ALL my pains ;_I_AM CERTAIN_THAT I_WILL NOT_BE FREE_FROM sin IN_YOUR_EYES . YOU_WILL_NOT LET_ME be clear of sin ! why then do i take trouble for nothing ?_IF I_AM washed with snow water ,_AND_MAKE my hands clean with soap ;_THEN YOU_WILL_HAVE me pushed INTO_THE dust ,_SO_THAT I_WILL seem disgusting TO_MY very clothing ._FOR HE_IS not A_MAN as I_AM ,_THAT i might GIVE_HIM AN_ANSWER ,_THAT we might COME_TOGETHER before a judge . THERE_IS_NO one TO_GIVE a decision between us ,_WHO MIGHT_HAVE control over us ._LET him TAKE_AWAY his rod FROM_ME AND_NOT send his fear ON_ME :_THEN i would say WHAT_IS IN_MY mind WITHOUT_FEAR OF_HIM ;_FOR THERE_IS_NO CAUSE_OF fear in myself ._MY soul is tired OF_LIFE ;_I_WILL let my sad thoughts go free in words ; MY_SOUL WILL_MAKE a bitter outcry ._I_WILL SAY_TO GOD_, DO_NOT PUT_ME down AS_A sinner ; MAKE_CLEAR TO_ME what YOU_HAVE AGAINST_ME ._WHAT profit IS_IT TO_YOU TO_BE cruel ,_TO_GIVE UP_THE work OF_YOUR hands ,_LOOKING kindly ON_THE design of EVIL_-_DOERS ? HAVE_YOU eyes of flesh ,_OR DO_YOU see as man sees ? are your days AS_THE DAYS_OF man ,_OR your years like his ,_THAT you TAKE_NOTE OF_MY sin , searching after my wrongdoing ,_THOUGH you SEE_THAT I_AM_NOT an EVIL_-_DOER ;_AND THERE_IS_NO one WHO_IS able TO_TAKE A_MAN out OF_YOUR hands ? your hands made me ,_AND I_WAS formed BY_YOU ,_BUT then , changing your purpose ,_YOU GAVE_ME UP_TO destruction ._O KEEP_IN_MIND THAT_YOU made me OUT_OF earth ;_AND WILL_YOU send me back again to dust ? was i not drained out like milk , becoming hard like cheese ? BY_YOU I_WAS clothed with skin and flesh ,_AND joined together with bones and muscles . YOU_HAVE_BEEN kind TO_ME ,_AND_YOUR grace HAS_BEEN WITH_ME ,_AND_YOUR care has kept my spirit safe ._BUT you kept THESE_THINGS IN_THE secret OF_YOUR heart ;_I_AM certain this was IN_YOUR thoughts : that ,_IF i did wrong ,_YOU would TAKE_NOTE OF_IT ,_AND WOULD_NOT make me clear from sin : that ,_IF I_WAS an EVIL_-_DOER ,_THE curse would come ON_ME ;_AND_IF I_WAS upright ,_MY head would NOT_BE LIFTED_UP ,_BEING FULL_OF shame and OVERCOME_WITH trouble ._AND that if THERE_WAS cause for pride ,_YOU would GO_AFTER me LIKE_A lion ;_AND again PUT_OUT your wonders AGAINST_ME : THAT_YOU would send new witnesses against ME_, increasing your wrath AGAINST_ME ,_AND letting loose new armies ON_ME ._WHY then DID_YOU make me COME_OUT OF_MY MOTHER_AS body ? it WOULD_HAVE_BEEN better FOR_ME TO_HAVE taken my last breath ,_AND_FOR no eye TO_HAVE seen me ,_AND FOR_ME to HAVE_BEEN AS_IF I_HAD NOT_BEEN ; to HAVE_BEEN taken FROM_MY MOTHER_AS body straight TO_MY last RESTING_-_PLACE . ARE_NOT the days OF_MY life small IN_NUMBER ? LET_YOUR eyes BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM_ME ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE A_LITTLE pleasure ,_BEFORE i go TO_THE place from which I_WILL_NOT COME_BACK ,_TO_THE land where all is dark and black ,_A LAND_OF thick dark ,_WITHOUT order ,_WHERE the very light is dark ._THEN zophar the naamathite MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, are all THESE_WORDS TO_GO unanswered ?_AND is A_MAN seen TO_BE right because HE_IS FULL_OF talk ? are your WORDS_OF pride TO_MAKE men keep quiet ?_AND ARE_YOU TO_MAKE sport ,_WITH NO_ONE TO_PUT you to shame ? YOU_MAY say ,_MY way is clean ,_AND I_AM FREE_FROM sin IN_YOUR_EYES ._BUT_IF only god would take UP_THE word , opening his lips in argument WITH_YOU ;_AND would make CLEAR_TO_YOU the secrets of wisdom ,_AND_THE wonders OF_HIS purpose ! ARE_YOU able TO_TAKE GOD_AS measure ,_TO_MAKE discovery OF_THE limits OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL ? THEY_ARE higher than heaven ; WHAT_IS there FOR_YOU TO_DO ? deeper THAN_THE underworld ,_AND outside your knowledge ; longer in measure THAN_THE earth ,_AND wider THAN_THE sea ._IF he goes ON_HIS_WAY , shutting A_MAN up and putting him TO_DEATH ,_WHO may make him GO_BACK FROM_HIS purpose ?_FOR IN_HIS eyes MEN_ARE as nothing ;_HE sees evil and takes note OF_IT ._AND_SO a hollow - minded man WILL_GET wisdom ,_WHEN a young ass OF_THE_FIELD gets teaching ._BUT IF_YOU PUT_YOUR heart right , stretching out your hands TO_HIM ; IF_YOU put far AWAY_THE evil OF_YOUR hands ,_AND_LET no wrongdoing HAVE_A place IN_YOUR tent ;_THEN truly your face WILL_BE LIFTED_UP ,_WITH no mark of sin ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE fixed IN_YOUR place WITHOUT_FEAR :_FOR your sorrow WILL_GO FROM_YOUR memory ,_LIKE waters flowing away :_AND your life WILL_BE brighter than day ; though IT_IS dark ,_IT WILL_BECOME LIKE_THE morning ._AND YOU_WILL_BE safe because THERE_IS hope ; after looking round ,_YOU_WILL TAKE_YOUR rest in quiet ; sleeping with no FEAR_OF danger ;_AND men WILL_BE desiring TO_HAVE grace IN_YOUR_EYES ;_BUT_THE eyes OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_BE wasting away ;_THEIR way of flight is gone ,_AND_THEIR only hope IS_THE taking OF_THEIR last breath ._AND job MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, no doubt YOU_HAVE knowledge ,_AND wisdom WILL_COME_TO AN_END WITH_YOU ._BUT I_HAVE a mind as WELL_AS you ;_I_AM equal TO_YOU : yes ,_WHO HAS_NOT KNOWLEDGE_OF SUCH_THINGS as these ? it seems THAT_I_AM TO_BE as one WHO_IS A_CAUSE_OF laughing TO_HIS neighbour ,_ONE who makes his prayer TO_GOD and is answered ! the UPRIGHT_MAN WHO_HAS done NO_WRONG IS_TO_BE made sport of ! IN_THE thought OF_HIM WHO_IS in comfort THERE_IS_NO respect for one WHO_IS in trouble ; such IS_THE fate of THOSE_WHOSE feet are slipping . THERE_IS wealth IN_THE tents OF_THOSE_WHO make destruction ,_AND those BY_WHOM GOD_IS moved TO_WRATH are safe ;_EVEN THOSE_WHOSE GOD_IS their strength ._BUT put now a question TO_THE beasts ,_AND_GET teaching FROM_THEM ;_OR TO_THE birds OF_THE heaven ,_AND_THEY_WILL MAKE_IT CLEAR_TO_YOU ;_OR TO_THE THINGS_WHICH go flat ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU wisdom ;_AND_THE fishes OF_THE_SEA WILL_GIVE_YOU news OF_IT . who DOES_NOT see by ALL_THESE THAT_THE hand OF_THE_LORD HAS_DONE this ? in whose hand IS_THE soul OF_EVERY living thing ,_AND_THE breath OF_ALL flesh OF_MAN . ARE_NOT words tested BY_THE ear ,_EVEN_AS food is tasted BY_THE mouth ? old men have wisdom ,_AND_A long life gives knowledge . WITH_HIM THERE_IS WISDOM_AND strength ; power and knowledge are his ._TRULY , THERE_IS_NO building up of WHAT_IS pulled down BY_HIM ;_WHEN A_MAN is SHUT_UP by HIM_, NO_ONE may LET_HIM loose ._TRULY ,_HE keeps BACK_THE waters and THEY_ARE dry ;_HE sends them out AND_THE EARTH_IS overturned . WITH_HIM are strength and wise designs ;_HE WHO_IS guided into error , together WITH_HIS guide ,_ARE IN_HIS hands ;_HE takes AWAY_THE wisdom OF_THE wise guides ,_AND makes judges foolish ;_HE undoes the chains of kings ,_AND puts his band ON_THEM ;_HE makes priests prisoners , overturning those in safe positions ;_HE MAKES_THE WORDS_OF responsible persons without effect ,_AND takes AWAY_THE GOOD_SENSE OF_THE old ;_HE puts shame on chiefs ,_AND takes AWAY_THE power OF_THE strong ; uncovering deep things OUT_OF_THE dark ,_AND making the deep shade bright ; increasing nations ,_AND sending destruction ON_THEM ; making wide the lands of peoples ,_AND_THEN giving THEM_UP ._HE takes AWAY_THE wisdom OF_THE rulers OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND sends them wandering IN_A waste where THERE_IS_NO way ._THEY go feeling about IN_THE_DARK without light , wandering without help like those OVERCOME_WITH wine ._TRULY ,_MY eye has seen ALL_THIS , WORD_OF_IT HAS_COME_TO my ear ,_AND I_HAVE knowledge OF_IT ._THE same things are IN_MY mind as in yours ;_I_AM equal TO_YOU ._BUT i WOULD_HAVE talk WITH_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_AND_MY desire is TO_HAVE an argument with god ._BUT you PUT_A false face on things ; ALL_YOUR attempts TO_PUT things right are OF_NO value ._IF only you would keep quiet ,_IT WOULD_BE A_SIGN of wisdom ! GIVE_EAR_TO_THE argument OF_MY mouth ,_AND_TAKE note OF_THE words OF_MY lips . WILL_YOU say in GOD_AS name WHAT_IS not right ,_AND_PUT FALSE_WORDS INTO_HIS mouth ? will YOU_HAVE respect for GOD_AS person IN_THIS cause ,_AND_PUT yourselves forward as his supporters ? will IT_BE good FOR_YOU TO_BE searched out by HIM_, or HAVE_YOU the thought THAT_HE MAY_BE guided into error like A_MAN ? HE_WILL certainly PUT_YOU right ,_IF YOU_HAVE respect for persons in secret . WILL_NOT his glory PUT_YOU IN_FEAR ,_SO_THAT your hearts WILL_BE overcome BEFORE_HIM ? your wise sayings are only dust ,_AND_YOUR strong places are only earth . keep quiet ,_AND_LET me say WHAT_IS IN_MY mind ,_WHATEVER may COME_TO_ME . I_WILL_TAKE my flesh IN_MY teeth ,_AND_PUT MY_LIFE IN_MY hand ._TRULY ,_HE will PUT_AN_END TO_ME ; I_HAVE_NO hope ;_BUT I_WILL_NOT give way in argument BEFORE_HIM ;_AND that WILL_BE my salvation ,_FOR an EVIL_-_DOER WOULD_NOT come BEFORE_HIM_, GIVE_EAR WITH_CARE TO_MY words ,_AND_KEEP what I_SAY IN_YOUR minds ._SEE now ,_I_HAVE PUT_MY cause IN_ORDER ,_AND I_AM CERTAIN_THAT I_WILL_BE seen TO_BE right . is any one able TO_TAKE UP_THE argument AGAINST_ME ?_IF so ,_I would keep quiet AND_GIVE up my breath . only two things DO_NOT do TO_ME ,_THEN I_WILL come before your face : TAKE_YOUR hand far AWAY_FROM_ME ;_AND LET_ME NOT_BE overcome by fear OF_YOU ._THEN AT_THE sound OF_YOUR voice I_WILL_GIVE answer ;_OR LET_ME put forward my cause FOR_YOU TO_GIVE me AN_ANSWER ._WHAT IS_THE number OF_MY EVIL_- doings AND_MY sins ? GIVE_ME knowledge OF_THEM ._WHY IS_YOUR face veiled FROM_ME ,_AS if I_WAS numbered among your haters ? WILL_YOU be hard ON_A leaf IN_FLIGHT BEFORE_THE wind ? WILL_YOU MAKE_A dry stem go more quickly ON_ITS way ? FOR_YOU put bitter things on record AGAINST_ME ,_AND send punishment ON_ME FOR_THE sins OF_MY early years ;_AND you put chains ON_MY feet , watching ALL_MY ways ,_AND making a limit FOR_MY steps ; though A_MAN COMES_TO nothing LIKE_A bit of dead wood ,_OR LIKE_A robe which HAS_BECOME food FOR_THE worm ._AS for man ,_THE_SON_OF woman ,_HIS DAYS_ARE short and FULL_OF trouble ._HE comes out LIKE_A flower ,_AND is CUT_DOWN :_HE goes IN_FLIGHT LIKE_A shade ,_AND is never seen again . IS_IT on SUCH_A one as this that YOUR_EYES are fixed ,_WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF judging him ?_IF ONLY_A clean thing might come OUT_OF an unclean ! but IT_IS_NOT possible ._IF his DAYS_ARE ordered ,_AND YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE number OF_HIS months ,_HAVING given him a fixed limit past WHICH_HE MAY_NOT go ;_LET YOUR_EYES BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM him ,_AND_TAKE your hand from HIM_, SO_THAT he MAY_HAVE pleasure AT_THE end OF_HIS day ,_LIKE_A servant working for payment ._FOR THERE_IS hope OF_A tree ;_IF IT_IS CUT_DOWN ,_IT WILL_COME_TO life again ,_AND_ITS branches WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END . though its root MAY_BE old IN_THE_EARTH ,_AND_ITS cut - off end MAY_BE dead IN_THE dust ; still ,_AT_THE smell OF_WATER ,_IT WILL_MAKE buds ,_AND_PUT out branches LIKE_A young plant ._BUT man comes TO_HIS death and is gone :_HE gives UP_HIS spirit ,_AND where IS_HE ?_THE waters go FROM_A pool ,_AND_A river becomes waste and dry ;_SO man goes down TO_HIS last RESTING_-_PLACE and comes not again : TILL_THE heavens COME_TO_AN_END ,_THEY WILL_NOT_BE awake or COME_OUT OF_THEIR sleep ._IF only you would keep me safe IN_THE underworld ,_PUTTING me IN_A SECRET_PLACE till your wrath is past ,_GIVING me a fixed time WHEN_I might COME_TO your memory again ! if death takes A_MAN ,_WILL he COME_TO life again ? ALL_THE days OF_MY trouble i WOULD_BE waiting ,_TILL_THE time came FOR_ME TO_BE free ._AT_THE sound OF_YOUR voice i would give AN_ANSWER ,_AND_YOU would HAVE_A desire FOR_THE work OF_YOUR hands ._FOR now my steps are numbered BY_YOU ,_AND_MY sin IS_NOT overlooked ._MY wrongdoing is corded up IN_A bag ,_AND_MY sin is SHUT_UP safe ._BUT truly a mountain falling COMES_TO dust ,_AND_A rock is moved from its place ;_THE stones are crushed small BY_THE force OF_THE waters ;_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH is washed away BY_THEIR overflowing :_AND so you PUT_AN_END TO_THE hope OF_MAN ._YOU overcome him FOR_EVER ,_AND HE_IS gone ;_HIS face is changed in death ,_AND_YOU send him away ._HIS sons COME_TO honour ,_AND HE_HAS_NO knowledge OF_IT ;_THEY_ARE made low ,_BUT HE_IS not conscious OF_IT . only his flesh still has pain ,_AND_HIS soul is sad ._AND eliphaz the temanite MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, will a wise man make answer with KNOWLEDGE_OF no value ,_OR WILL_HE give birth TO_THE_EAST wind ? WILL_HE make arguments with words in WHICH_IS no profit ,_AND with sayings which HAVE_NO value ? truly ,_YOU MAKE_THE FEAR_OF_GOD without effect ,_SO_THAT_THE TIME_OF quiet worship before GOD_IS made less BY_YOUR outcry ._FOR your mouth is guided BY_YOUR sin ,_AND YOU_HAVE_TAKEN the tongue OF_THE false FOR_YOURSELF ._IT_IS BY_YOUR mouth ,_EVEN yours ,_THAT YOU_ARE judged TO_BE IN_THE wrong ,_AND_NOT BY_ME ;_AND your lips give witness AGAINST_YOU . were you THE_FIRST man TO_COME INTO_THE world ?_OR DID_YOU come into being BEFORE_THE hills ? were you present AT_THE secret meeting OF_GOD ?_AND HAVE_YOU taken all wisdom FOR_YOURSELF ? what knowledge HAVE_YOU which WE_HAVE not ? IS_THERE anything IN_YOUR mind WHICH_IS not in ours ? WITH_US are men WHO_ARE grey - haired and FULL_OF years , much older than YOUR_FATHER . ARE_THE comforts OF_GOD not enough FOR_YOU ,_AND_THE gentle word WHICH_WAS SAID_TO_YOU ?_WHY IS_YOUR heart uncontrolled ,_AND why are YOUR_EYES LIFTED_UP ;_SO_THAT YOU_ARE turning your spirit against god ,_AND letting such words GO_OUT OF_YOUR mouth ? WHAT_IS man ,_THAT he MAY_BE clean ?_AND how may THE_SON_OF woman be upright ? truly ,_HE puts no faith IN_HIS holy ones ,_AND_THE heavens ARE_NOT clean IN_HIS eyes ;_HOW much less one WHO_IS disgusting and unclean , A_MAN WHO_TAKES in evil like water ! TAKE_NOTE and GIVE_EAR TO_MY words ;_AND_I_WILL say what I_HAVE seen : ( the THINGS_WHICH WISE_MEN have got FROM_THEIR fathers ,_AND_HAVE not kept secret from us ;_FOR only TO_THEM WAS_THE land given ,_AND_NO strange people were AMONG_THEM : ) the evil MAN_IS in pain ALL_HIS days ,_AND_THE number OF_THE years stored up FOR_THE cruel is small ._A sound of fear is IN_HIS ears ; in TIME_OF peace destruction WILL_COME ON_HIM : HE_HAS_NO hope of coming safe OUT_OF_THE dark ,_AND_HIS fate WILL_BE_THE sword ;_HE_IS wandering about in search OF_BREAD ,_SAYING_, where IS_IT ?_AND HE_IS certain THAT_THE DAY_OF trouble is ready FOR_HIM :_HE_IS greatly IN_FEAR OF_THE dark day , trouble and pain overcome him :_BECAUSE HIS_HAND is STRETCHED_OUT against god ,_AND_HIS HEART_IS LIFTED_UP AGAINST_THE RULER_OF_ALL , running AGAINST_HIM like A_MAN_OF war , covered BY_HIS thick breastplate ;_EVEN LIKE_A king ready FOR_THE fight ,_BECAUSE HIS_FACE is COVERED_WITH fat ,_AND_HIS body HAS_BECOME thick ;_AND HE_HAS_MADE his RESTING_-_PLACE IN_THE towns which HAVE_BEEN pulled down ,_IN houses where NO_MAN HAD_A right TO_BE ,_WHOSE fate was to become masses of broken walls ._HE DOES_NOT get wealth FOR_HIMSELF ,_AND is unable TO_KEEP what HE_HAS got ;_THE heads OF_HIS grain ARE_NOT bent down TO_THE_EARTH ._HE DOES_NOT come OUT_OF_THE dark ;_HIS branches are burned BY_THE flame ,_AND_THE wind takes away his bud ._LET him not PUT_HIS hope in WHAT_IS false , falling into error :_FOR HE_WILL get deceit as his reward ._HIS branch is CUT_OFF before its time ,_AND_HIS leaf is NO_LONGER green . HE_IS LIKE_A vine whose grapes DO_NOT COME_TO full growth ,_OR an olive -_TREE dropping its flowers ._FOR_THE band OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS gives no fruit ,_AND_THE tents OF_THOSE_WHO give wrong decisions for reward are BURNED_WITH_FIRE . evil HAS_MADE them WITH_CHILD ,_AND_THEY give BIRTH_TO trouble ;_AND_THE fruit OF_THEIR body is shame FOR_THEMSELVES ._AND job MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, SUCH_THINGS have frequently COME_TO MY_EARS : YOU_ARE comforters who only give trouble ._MAY words WHICH_ARE LIKE_THE wind be stopped ?_OR WHAT_IS troubling you TO_MAKE answer TO_THEM ? it would NOT_BE hard FOR_ME TO_SAY SUCH_THINGS if your souls were IN_MY soul AS place ; joining words together AGAINST_YOU ,_AND shaking my head at you : i might GIVE_YOU strength WITH_MY mouth ,_AND_NOT keep BACK_THE comfort OF_MY lips ._IF I_SAY WHAT_IS IN_MY mind ,_MY pain becomes no less :_AND IF_I keep quiet ,_HOW much OF_IT goes FROM_ME ?_BUT now HE_HAS overcome me with weariness and fear ,_AND I_AM IN_THE grip OF_ALL my trouble . it HAS_COME up AS_A witness AGAINST_ME ,_AND_THE wasting OF_MY flesh makes answer TO_MY face ._I_AM broken BY_HIS wrath ,_AND_HIS hate HAS_GONE AFTER_ME ; HE_HAS_MADE his teeth sharp AGAINST_ME : my haters are looking ON_ME with cruel eyes ;_THEIR mouths are open wide AGAINST_ME ;_THE blows OF_HIS bitter words are falling ON_MY face ; all OF_THEM COME_TOGETHER IN_A mass AGAINST_ME . god gives me over TO_THE POWER_OF sinners , sending me violently INTO_THE_HANDS of EVIL_-_DOERS . I_WAS in comfort ,_BUT I_HAVE_BEEN broken up BY_HIS hands ; HE_HAS taken me BY_THE neck , shaking me to bits ; HE_HAS PUT_ME up AS_A mark FOR_HIS arrows ._HIS bowmen come ROUND_ABOUT me ;_THEIR arrows go through my body without mercy ;_MY life is drained out ON_THE_EARTH ._I_AM broken with wound after wound ;_HE comes rushing ON_ME like A_MAN_OF war ._I_HAVE made haircloth the clothing OF_MY skin ,_AND_MY horn is rolled IN_THE dust ._MY face is red with weeping ,_AND_MY EYES_ARE becoming dark ; though my hands have done no violent acts ,_AND_MY prayer is clean ._O earth ,_LET not my blood be covered ,_AND_LET my cry HAVE_NO RESTING_-_PLACE ! EVEN_NOW my witness is IN_HEAVEN ,_AND_THE supporter OF_MY cause is ON_HIGH ._MY friends make sport OF_ME ; TO_GOD MY_EYES are weeping ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_GIVE decision for A_MAN IN_HIS cause with god ,_AND between a SON_OF_MAN AND_HIS neighbour ._FOR IN_A short time I_WILL TAKE_THE journey from which I_WILL_NOT COME_BACK ._MY spirit is broken ,_MY DAYS_ARE ended ,_THE last RESTING_-_PLACE is ready FOR_ME ._TRULY , THOSE_WHO make sport OF_ME are ROUND_ABOUT me ,_AND_MY eyes become dark because OF_THEIR bitter laughing ._BE pleased ,_NOW ,_TO_BE responsible FOR_ME to yourself ;_FOR THERE_IS_NO other who will PUT_HIS hand in mine ._YOU_HAVE kept THEIR_HEARTS from wisdom :_FOR THIS_CAUSE YOU_WILL_NOT GIVE_THEM honour ._AS FOR_HIM WHO_IS false TO_HIS friend FOR_A reward , light WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_THE eyes OF_HIS children . HE_HAS_MADE me a word OF_SHAME TO_THE peoples ; I_HAVE become a mark FOR_THEIR sport ._MY eyes have become dark because OF_MY pain ,_AND_ALL my body is wasted TO_A shade ._THE upright are surprised at this ,_AND_HE WHO_HAS done NO_WRONG is troubled BECAUSE_OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS . still the upright keeps ON_HIS_WAY ,_AND_HE WHO_HAS clean hands gets new strength ._BUT COME_BACK ,_NOW ,_ALL of YOU_, come ;_AND I_WILL_NOT see a wise man AMONG_YOU ._MY DAYS_ARE past ,_MY purposes are broken off ,_EVEN_THE desires OF_MY heart ._THEY_ARE changing night into day ;_THEY say ,_THE light IS_NEAR the dark ._IF I_AM waiting FOR_THE underworld as my house ,_IF I_HAVE_MADE my bed IN_THE_DARK ;_IF I_SAY TO_THE_EARTH ,_YOU_ARE MY_FATHER ;_AND TO_THE worm ,_MY mother AND_MY sister ; where then IS_MY hope ?_AND who WILL_SEE MY_DESIRE ? will they GO_DOWN WITH_ME INTO_THE underworld ? will we GO_DOWN together INTO_THE dust ?_THEN bildad the shuhite MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, how long will IT_BE before YOU_HAVE_DONE talking ? get wisdom ,_AND_THEN we will say WHAT_IS IN_OUR minds ._WHY do we seem as beasts IN_YOUR_EYES ,_AND as completely without knowledge ?_BUT COME_BACK ,_NOW ,_COME : you WHO_ARE wounding yourself IN_YOUR passion ,_WILL THE_EARTH be GIVEN_UP because OF_YOU ,_OR a rock be moved OUT_OF its place ? FOR_THE light OF_THE sinner is PUT_OUT ,_AND_THE flame OF_HIS fire IS_NOT shining ._THE light is dark IN_HIS tent ,_AND_THE light shining over him is PUT_OUT ._THE steps OF_HIS strength become short ,_AND BY_HIS design destruction overtakes him ._HIS feet take him INTO_THE net ,_AND_HE goes walking INTO_THE cords ._HIS foot is taken IN_THE net ;_HE comes into its grip ._THE twisted cord is put secretly IN_THE_EARTH TO_TAKE him ,_AND_THE cord is placed IN_HIS way . HE_IS overcome by fears ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_THEY go AFTER_HIM at every step ._HIS strength is made feeble for NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND destruction is waiting FOR_HIS falling footstep ._HIS skin is wasted by disease ,_AND_HIS body is food FOR_THE worst of diseases . HE_IS pulled OUT_OF_HIS tent where HE_WAS safe ,_AND HE_IS TAKEN_AWAY TO_THE KING_OF fears . IN_HIS tent WILL_BE seen THAT_WHICH_IS not his ,_BURNING stone is dropped ON_HIS house . UNDER_THE earth his roots are dry ,_AND over it his branch is CUT_OFF ._HIS memory is gone FROM_THE_EARTH ,_AND_IN_THE open country THERE_IS_NO knowledge OF_HIS name . HE_IS sent AWAY_FROM_THE light INTO_THE dark ;_HE_IS forced OUT_OF_THE world . HE_HAS_NO offspring or family among HIS_PEOPLE ,_AND IN_HIS LIVING_-_PLACE THERE_IS_NO one OF_HIS name . AT_HIS fate those OF_THE west are shocked ,_AND those OF_THE east are OVERCOME_WITH fear ._TRULY , THESE_ARE_THE houses OF_THE sinner ,_AND THIS_IS_THE place OF_HIM WHO_HAS_NO knowledge OF_GOD ._AND job MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, how long WILL_YOU make MY_LIFE bitter , crushing me with words ? ten times now YOU_HAVE_MADE sport OF_ME ; it gives you no sense OF_SHAME TO_DO me wrong ._AND ,_TRULY ,_IF I_HAVE_BEEN in error ,_THE effect OF_MY error is only on myself ._IF you make yourselves great against ME_, using my punishment as an argument against ME_, be CERTAIN_THAT IT_IS god WHO_HAS done me wrong ,_AND HAS_TAKEN me IN_HIS net ._TRULY ,_I make an outcry AGAINST_THE violent man ,_BUT THERE_IS_NO answer : i GIVE_A cry FOR_HELP ,_BUT NO_ONE takes up my cause ._MY way is walled up BY_HIM SO_THAT i MAY_NOT go by : HE_HAS_MADE my roads dark . HE_HAS put off my glory FROM_ME ,_AND taken the crown FROM_MY head ._I_AM BROKEN_DOWN BY_HIM ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND I_AM gone ;_MY hope is uprooted LIKE_A tree ._HIS wrath is burning AGAINST_ME ,_AND I_AM TO_HIM as one OF_HIS haters ._HIS armies come on together ,_THEY make their road high AGAINST_ME ,_AND_PUT UP_THEIR_TENTS round mine . HE_HAS taken my brothers far AWAY_FROM_ME ;_THEY_HAVE seen my fate AND_HAVE become strange TO_ME ._MY relations AND_MY near friends have given me up ,_AND those living IN_MY house have PUT_ME out OF_THEIR minds ._I_AM strange TO_MY women -_SERVANTS ,_AND seem TO_THEM as one from another country . AT_MY cry MY_SERVANT gives me no answer ,_AND I_HAVE TO_MAKE_A prayer TO_HIM ._MY breath is strange TO_MY wife ,_AND I_AM disgusting TO_THE offspring OF_MY MOTHER_AS body ._EVEN young children HAVE_NO respect FOR_ME ; WHEN_I get UP_THEIR backs are turned ON_ME ._ALL_THE men OF_MY circle keep AWAY_FROM_ME ;_AND those dear TO_ME are turned AGAINST_ME ._MY bones are joined TO_MY skin ,_AND I_HAVE GOT_AWAY WITH_MY flesh IN_MY teeth . have pity on ME_, have pity ON_ME ,_O my friends ! FOR_THE hand OF_GOD is ON_ME . WHY_ARE_YOU cruel TO_ME ,_LIKE god ,_FOR ever saying evil AGAINST_ME ?_IF only MY_WORDS MIGHT_BE recorded ! if they MIGHT_BE PUT_IN writing IN_A book !_AND with an iron pen and lead be cut INTO_THE rock FOR_EVER ! but I_AM CERTAIN_THAT HE_WHO WILL_TAKE up my cause is living ,_AND_THAT in time TO_COME HE_WILL take HIS_PLACE ON_THE dust ;_AND DOTDOTDOT without my flesh I_WILL see god ; whom I_WILL see ON_MY side ,_AND_NOT as one strange TO_ME ._MY HEART_IS broken with desire ._IF you SAY_, how cruel we WILL_BE TO_HIM ! because the root of sin is clearly IN_HIM : be IN_FEAR OF_THE sword ,_FOR_THE sword IS_THE punishment for SUCH_THINGS ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT THERE_IS_A judge ._THEN zophar the naamathite MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, FOR_THIS cause my thoughts are troubling me and driving me on ._I_HAVE TO_GIVE ear to arguments which PUT_ME to shame ,_AND_YOUR answers TO_ME are wind without wisdom . HAVE_YOU KNOWLEDGE_OF this from early times ,_WHEN man was placed ON_THE_EARTH ,_THAT the pride OF_THE sinner is short ,_AND_THE joy OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER but FOR_A minute ? though HE_IS LIFTED_UP TO_THE heavens ,_AND_HIS head goes UP_TO_THE clouds ; LIKE_THE waste FROM_HIS body he COMES_TO AN_END FOR_EVER : THOSE_WHO_HAVE seen him SAY_, where IS_HE ? HE_IS gone LIKE_A dream ,_AND IS_NOT seen again ;_HE goes IN_FLIGHT LIKE_A vision OF_THE night ._THE eye which saw him sees him NO_LONGER ;_AND HIS_PLACE HAS_NO more KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._HIS children are hoping THAT_THE poor WILL_BE kind TO_THEM ,_AND_HIS hands give back his wealth ._HIS bones are FULL_OF young strength ,_BUT it WILL_GO down WITH_HIM INTO_THE dust . though EVIL_-_DOING is sweet IN_HIS mouth ,_AND_HE keeps it secretly UNDER_HIS tongue ; though he takes care OF_IT ,_AND DOES_NOT let it go ,_BUT keeps it still IN_HIS mouth ;_HIS food becomes bitter IN_HIS stomach ;_THE poison of snakes is inside him ._HE takes down wealth as food ,_AND sends it up again ;_IT_IS forced OUT_OF_HIS stomach BY_GOD ._HE takes the poison of snakes INTO_HIS mouth ,_THE tongue OF_THE snake IS_THE cause OF_HIS death ._LET him not SEE_THE rivers of oil ,_THE streams of honey and milk . HE_IS forced TO_GIVE BACK_THE fruit OF_HIS work ,_AND MAY_NOT TAKE_IT FOR_FOOD ; HE_HAS_NO joy IN_THE profit OF_HIS trading ._BECAUSE HE_HAS been cruel TO_THE_POOR ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM them IN_THEIR trouble ;_BECAUSE HE_HAS taken a house BY_FORCE WHICH_HE DID_NOT PUT_UP ; THERE_IS_NO peace FOR_HIM IN_HIS wealth ,_AND_NO salvation FOR_HIM in those things IN_WHICH HE_TOOK delight . HE_HAD never enough FOR_HIS desire ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE his WELL_- being will quickly COME_TO_AN_END ._EVEN when his wealth is great ,_HE_IS FULL_OF care ,_FOR_THE hand of everyone WHO_IS in trouble is turned AGAINST_HIM . god gives him his desire ,_AND sends the heat OF_HIS wrath ON_HIM_, making it COME_DOWN ON_HIM like rain ._HE may GO_IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE iron spear ,_BUT_THE arrow FROM_THE bow OF_BRASS WILL_GO through him ;_HE_IS pulling IT_OUT ,_AND_IT comes OUT_OF_HIS back ;_AND its shining point comes OUT_OF_HIS side ;_HE_IS overcome by fears . ALL_HIS wealth is stored up FOR_THE dark : a fire not made by man sends destruction ON_HIM ,_AND_ON everything IN_HIS tent ._THE heavens MAKE_CLEAR his sin ,_AND_THE earth gives witness AGAINST_HIM ._THE produce OF_HIS house is TAKEN_AWAY into another country ,_LIKE things given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_OTHERS IN_THE DAY_OF wrath ._THIS_IS_THE reward OF_THE evil man ,_AND_THE heritage given TO_HIM BY_GOD ._THEN job MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, GIVE_ATTENTION WITH_CARE TO_MY words ;_AND let this be your comfort ._LET me say WHAT_IS IN_MY mind ,_AND after that , GO_ON making sport OF_ME ._AS for ME_, IS_MY outcry against man ? IS_IT then TO_BE wondered at if my spirit is troubled ? TAKE_NOTE OF_ME AND_BE FULL_OF_WONDER , PUT_YOUR hand ON_YOUR mouth ._AT_THE very thought OF_IT my flesh is shaking WITH_FEAR ._WHY is life given TO_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ?_WHY do they become old and strong in power ? their children are ever WITH_THEM ,_AND_THEIR offspring before THEIR_EYES ._THEIR houses are FREE_FROM fear ,_AND_THE rod OF_GOD DOES_NOT come ON_THEM ._THEIR ox is ready AT_ALL_TIMES TO_GIVE seed ;_THEIR cow gives birth ,_WITHOUT dropping her young ._THEY send out their young ones LIKE_A flock ,_AND_THEIR children have pleasure IN_THE dance ,_THEY make songs TO_THE instruments OF_MUSIC ,_AND are glad AT_THE sound OF_THE pipe ._THEIR days COME_TO_AN_END without trouble ,_AND suddenly they GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld . though they SAID_TO GOD_, go AWAY_FROM us ,_FOR we HAVE_NO desire FOR_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR ways ._WHAT IS_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_THAT we may GIVE_HIM worship ?_AND what profit IS_IT TO_US TO_MAKE prayer TO_HIM ? truly , IS_NOT their WELL_- being IN_THEIR power ? ( the purpose OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS is far FROM_ME ._) how frequently IS_THE light OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS PUT_OUT ,_OR does trouble come ON_THEM ?_HOW frequently does his wrath TAKE_THEM with cords ?_HOW frequently are they as dry stems BEFORE_THE wind ,_OR as grass TAKEN_AWAY BY_THE storm - wind ? you SAY_, god keeps punishment stored up FOR_HIS children ._LET him send it ON_THE man himself ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_HAVE the punishment OF_IT ! let his eyes see his trouble ,_AND_LET him be FULL_OF_THE wrath OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL ! for what interest has he IN_HIS house after HIM_, WHEN_THE number OF_HIS months is ended ? is anyone ABLE_TO_GIVE teaching TO_GOD ?_FOR he IS_THE judge OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_HIGH . one comes TO_HIS end in complete WELL_- being , FULL_OF peace and quiet :_HIS buckets are FULL_OF milk ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO loss of strength IN_HIS bones ._AND another comes TO_HIS end WITH_A bitter soul ,_WITHOUT ever tasting good . together they GO_DOWN TO_THE dust ,_AND are covered BY_THE worm ._SEE_, I_AM conscious OF_YOUR thoughts ,_AND OF_YOUR violent purposes AGAINST_ME ;_FOR you SAY_, where IS_THE house OF_THE ruler ,_AND where IS_THE tent OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER ? HAVE_YOU not PUT_THE question TO_THE travellers ,_AND DO_YOU not TAKE_NOTE OF_THEIR experience ?_HOW the evil man goes free IN_THE DAY_OF trouble ,_AND has salvation IN_THE DAY_OF wrath ? who WILL_MAKE his way clear TO_HIS face ?_AND if HE_HAS_DONE a thing ,_WHO gives him punishment FOR_IT ? HE_IS taken TO_HIS last RESTING_-_PLACE ,_AND keeps watch over it ._THE earth OF_THE valley covering his bones is sweet TO_HIM ,_AND_ALL men come after HIM_, as THERE_WERE unnumbered BEFORE_HIM ._WHY then DO_YOU GIVE_ME comfort with words IN_WHICH THERE_IS_NO profit ,_WHEN_YOU SEE_THAT THERE_IS nothing IN_YOUR answers but deceit ?_THEN eliphaz the temanite MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, IS_IT_POSSIBLE for A_MAN TO_BE of profit TO_GOD ? no ,_FOR A_MAN_AS wisdom is only of profit to himself . IS_IT of any interest TO_THE RULER_OF_ALL THAT_YOU_ARE upright ?_OR IS_IT of use TO_HIM that your ways are without sin ? IS_IT because you GIVE_HIM honour that HE_IS sending punishment ON_YOU and is judging you ? IS_NOT your EVIL_-_DOING great ?_AND THERE_IS_NO end TO_YOUR sins ._FOR YOU_HAVE_TAKEN YOUR_BROTHER AS goods when HE_WAS not IN_YOUR debt ,_AND_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY the clothing of THOSE_WHO_HAVE need OF_IT ._YOU DO_NOT give water TO_THE tired traveller ,_AND FROM_HIM WHO_HAS_NO food you keep back bread ._FOR IT_WAS THE_MAN with power WHO_HAD THE_LAND ,_AND_THE man with an honoured name WHO_WAS LIVING_IN it ._YOU_HAVE sent widows away without hearing their cause ,_AND YOU_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY the support OF_THE child WHO_HAS_NO father ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE nets are round your feet ,_AND_YOU_ARE OVERCOME_WITH sudden fear ._YOUR light is made dark SO_THAT YOU_ARE unable TO_SEE ,_AND_YOU_ARE covered BY_A mass of waters . IS_NOT god as high as heaven ?_AND SEE_THE stars ,_HOW high THEY_ARE !_AND you SAY_, what knowledge has god ? IS_HE ABLE_TO_GIVE decisions THROUGH_THE deep dark ? thick clouds are covering HIM_, SO_THAT HE_IS unable TO_SEE ;_AND HE_IS walking ON_THE arch OF_HEAVEN . WILL_YOU KEEP_THE old way by which evil men went ? WHO_WERE violently TAKEN_AWAY before their time ,_WHO_WERE overcome BY_THE rush of waters : who SAID_TO GOD_, go AWAY_FROM us ;_AND ,_WHAT IS_THE RULER_OF_ALL able TO_DO TO_US ? though HE_MADE their houses FULL_OF GOOD_THINGS :_BUT_THE purpose OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS is far FROM_ME ! the upright SAW_IT AND_WERE glad :_AND THOSE_WHO HAD_DONE NO_WRONG made sport OF_THEM_, SAYING_, truly ,_THEIR substance is CUT_OFF ,_AND_THEIR wealth is food FOR_THE fire . put yourself now IN_A right relation WITH_HIM AND_BE at peace :_SO WILL_YOU do well IN_YOUR undertakings ._BE pleased TO_TAKE teaching FROM_HIS mouth ,_AND_LET his words be stored up IN_YOUR heart ._IF you COME_BACK TO_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_MAKING yourself low BEFORE_HIM ; IF_YOU put evil far AWAY_FROM your tents ;_AND PUT_YOUR gold IN_THE dust ,_EVEN your gold of ophir AMONG_THE rocks OF_THE valleys ;_THEN the RULER_OF_ALL WILL_BE_YOUR gold ,_AND_HIS teaching WILL_BE_YOUR silver ;_FOR then YOU_WILL_HAVE delight IN_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_AND_YOUR face WILL_BE LIFTED_UP TO_GOD . YOU_WILL make your prayer TO_HIM ,_AND_BE answered ;_AND YOU_WILL give effect TO_YOUR oaths ._YOUR purposes WILL_COME_ABOUT ,_AND light WILL_BE shining ON_YOUR ways ._FOR god makes low THOSE_WHOSE hearts are LIFTED_UP ,_BUT HE_IS a saviour TO_THE_POOR in spirit ._HE makes safe THE_MAN WHO_IS FREE_FROM sin ,_AND if your hands are clean , salvation WILL_BE yours ._AND job MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, even today my outcry is bitter ;_HIS hand is hard ON_MY sorrow ._IF only I_HAD KNOWLEDGE_OF where he MIGHT_BE seen ,_SO_THAT_I might come even TO_HIS seat ! i would PUT_MY cause IN_ORDER BEFORE_HIM ,_AND_MY mouth WOULD_BE FULL_OF arguments ._I would see what his answers WOULD_BE ,_AND_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF what he would say TO_ME . would he make use OF_HIS great power to overcome me ? no ,_BUT_HE would GIVE_ATTENTION TO_ME . there an UPRIGHT_MAN might PUT_HIS cause BEFORE_HIM ;_AND i WOULD_BE free FOR_EVER FROM_MY judge ._SEE_, i go forward ,_BUT HE_IS not there ;_AND back ,_BUT i DO_NOT see him ;_I_AM looking FOR_HIM ON_THE left hand ,_BUT THERE_IS_NO sign OF_HIM ;_AND turning TO_THE right ,_I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_SEE him ._FOR HE_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way i take ; after I_HAVE_BEEN tested I_WILL COME_OUT like gold ._MY feet HAVE_GONE IN_HIS steps ; I_HAVE kept IN_HIS way ,_WITHOUT turning to ONE_SIDE or TO_THE_OTHER ._I_HAVE never gone AGAINST_THE orders OF_HIS lips ;_THE words OF_HIS mouth HAVE_BEEN stored up IN_MY heart ._BUT his purpose is fixed and THERE_IS_NO changing it ;_AND_HE gives effect TO_THE desire OF_HIS soul ._FOR what HAS_BEEN ordered FOR_ME BY_HIM WILL_BE gone through TO_THE_END :_AND his mind is FULL_OF such designs ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_AM IN_FEAR BEFORE_HIM_, my thoughts OF_HIM overcome me ._FOR god HAS_MADE my heart feeble ,_AND_MY mind is troubled BEFORE_THE RULER_OF_ALL ._FOR I_AM overcome BY_THE dark ,_AND BY_THE black night WHICH_IS covering MY_FACE ._WHY are times not stored up BY_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_AND why do THOSE_WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM not see his days ?_THE landmarks are changed by evil men ,_THEY violently TAKE_AWAY flocks , together WITH_THEIR keepers ._THEY send AWAY_THE ass OF_HIM WHO_HAS_NO father ,_THEY TAKE_THE widow AS ox for debt ._THE crushed are turned OUT_OF_THE way ; ALL_THE poor OF_THE_EARTH go INTO_A SECRET_PLACE together . like asses IN_THE_WASTE_LAND they GO_OUT TO_THEIR work ,_LOOKING FOR_FOOD WITH_CARE ; FROM_THE WASTE_LAND they get bread FOR_THEIR children ._THEY get mixed grain FROM_THE field ,_AND_THEY take AWAY_THE late fruit FROM_THE vines of THOSE_WHO_HAVE wealth ._THEY TAKE_THEIR rest at night without clothing ,_AND HAVE_NO cover IN_THE cold ._THEY_ARE wet WITH_THE rain OF_THE mountains ,_AND_GET INTO_THE cracks OF_THE rock for cover ._THE child WITHOUT_A father is forced from its MOTHER_AS breast ,_AND_THEY TAKE_THE young children OF_THE_POOR for debt . others go about without clothing ,_AND though they HAVE_NO food ,_THEY get IN_THE grain FROM_THE fields . BETWEEN_THE lines of olive -_TREES they make oil ; though they HAVE_NO drink ,_THEY_ARE crushing OUT_THE grapes . FROM_THE town come sounds of pain from THOSE_WHO_ARE near death ,_AND_THE soul OF_THE wounded is CRYING_OUT FOR_HELP ;_BUT god DOES_NOT TAKE_NOTE OF_THEIR prayer ._THEN THERE_ARE THOSE_WHO_ARE haters OF_THE light ,_WHO HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF its ways ,_AND_DO_NOT GO_IN them ._HE WHO_IS purposing death gets up before day ,_SO_THAT_HE may PUT_TO_DEATH the poor AND_THOSE IN_NEED ._AND_THE man whose desire is FOR_THE wife of another is waiting FOR_THE evening ,_SAYING_, no eye WILL_SEE me ;_AND_HE puts a cover ON_HIS_FACE ._AND_IN_THE night the thief goes about ; IN_THE_DARK he makes holes IN_THE walls of houses : IN_THE daytime THEY_ARE shutting themselves up ,_THEY HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE light ._FOR_THE middle OF_THE night is as morning TO_THEM_, THEY_ARE not troubled BY_THE fear OF_THE dark ._THEY go quickly ON_THE face OF_THE waters ;_THEIR heritage is cursed IN_THE_EARTH ;_THE steps OF_THE crusher of grapes ARE_NOT turned TO_THEIR VINE_-_GARDEN . snow waters become dry WITH_THE heat :_SO do sinners GO_DOWN INTO_THE underworld ._THE public place OF_HIS town HAS_NO more KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ,_AND_HIS name HAS_GONE FROM_THE memory OF_MEN :_HE_IS rooted up LIKE_A dead tree . HE_IS not kind TO_THE widow ,_AND HE_HAS_NO pity FOR_HER child ._BUT god BY_HIS power gives long life TO_THE strong ;_HE gets up again ,_THOUGH HE_HAS_NO hope OF_LIFE ._HE takes away his FEAR_OF danger and gives him support ;_AND_HIS EYES_ARE ON_HIS ways ._FOR a short time THEY_ARE LIFTED_UP ;_THEN THEY_ARE gone ;_THEY_ARE made low ,_THEY_ARE pulled off like fruit ,_AND LIKE_THE HEADS_OF grain THEY_ARE CUT_OFF ._AND_IF IT_IS_NOT so ,_NOW ,_WHO WILL_MAKE it clear that MY_WORDS are false ,_AND_THAT what I_SAY is OF_NO value ?_THEN bildad the shuhite MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, rule and power are his ;_HE makes peace IN_HIS HIGH_PLACES . IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_HIS armies TO_BE numbered ?_AND on whom IS_NOT his light shining ?_HOW then IS_IT_POSSIBLE for man TO_BE upright BEFORE_GOD ?_OR how may he be clean WHO_IS a SON_OF woman ? see ,_EVEN_THE moon IS_NOT bright ,_AND_THE stars ARE_NOT clean IN_HIS eyes : how much less man WHO_IS an insect ,_AND_THE SON_OF_MAN WHO_IS a worm ! then job MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, how HAVE_YOU given help TO_HIM WHO_HAS_NO power ! how HAVE_YOU been the salvation OF_THE arm which HAS_NO strength ! how HAVE_YOU given teaching TO_HIM WHO_HAS_NO wisdom ,_AND fully MADE_CLEAR true knowledge ! TO_WHOM have your words been said ?_AND whose spirit CAME_OUT FROM_YOU ?_THE shades IN_THE underworld are shaking ;_THE waters AND_THOSE LIVING_IN them ._THE underworld is uncovered BEFORE_HIM ,_AND destruction HAS_NO veil . BY_HIS hand the north is STRETCHED_OUT in space ,_AND_THE EARTH_IS hanging on nothing . BY_HIM the waters are SHUT_UP IN_HIS thick clouds ,_AND_THE cloud DOES_NOT give way under them . BY_HIM the face OF_HIS HIGH_SEAT is veiled ,_AND_HIS cloud STRETCHED_OUT over it . BY_HIM a circle is MARKED_OUT ON_THE face OF_THE waters ,_TO_THE limits OF_THE light AND_THE dark ._THE pillars OF_HEAVEN are shaking ,_AND are overcome BY_HIS sharp words . BY_HIS power the sea WAS_MADE quiet ;_AND BY_HIS wisdom rahab was wounded . BY_HIS wind the heavens become bright : BY_HIS hand the quickly moving snake was cut through ._SEE_, THESE_ARE only the outskirts OF_HIS ways ;_AND how small is THAT_WHICH COMES_TO our ears about him ! but the thunder OF_HIS ACTS_OF power is outside all knowledge ._AND job again took UP_THE word AND_SAID_, BY_THE life OF_GOD ,_WHO has TAKEN_AWAY my right ;_AND OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_WHO HAS_MADE MY_SOUL bitter ; (_FOR ALL_MY breath is still IN_ME ,_AND_THE spirit OF_GOD IS_MY life ; ) truly , THERE_IS_NO deceit IN_MY lips ,_AND_MY tongue DOES_NOT say WHAT_IS false ._LET IT_BE far FROM_ME ! I_WILL certainly not SAY_THAT YOU_ARE right ! I_WILL come TO_DEATH before I_GIVE up my righteousness ._I_WILL keep it safe ,_AND WILL_NOT let it go : my heart has nothing TO_SAY against any part OF_MY life ._LET my hater be LIKE_THE evil man ,_AND_LET him who comes AGAINST_ME be AS_THE sinner ._FOR what IS_THE hope OF_THE sinner when HE_IS CUT_OFF ,_WHEN god takes back his soul ? will his cry COME_TO_THE ears OF_GOD when HE_IS in trouble ? WILL_HE take delight IN_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_AND_MAKE his prayer TO_GOD AT_ALL_TIMES ? I_WILL_GIVE_YOU teaching ABOUT_THE hand OF_GOD ; I_WILL_NOT keep secret FROM_YOU WHAT_IS IN_THE mind OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL ._TRULY , YOU_HAVE all seen it yourselves ; why then HAVE_YOU become completely foolish ? THIS_IS_THE punishment OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER FROM_GOD ,_AND_THE heritage given TO_THE cruel BY_THE RULER_OF_ALL ._IF his children are increased ,_IT_IS FOR_THE sword ;_AND_HIS offspring have not enough bread ._WHEN those OF_HIS house WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING COME_TO their end by disease ,_THEY_ARE not put INTO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THEIR widows ARE_NOT weeping FOR_THEM . though he may get silver together like dust ,_AND_MAKE ready great stores of clothing ;_HE may get them ready ,_BUT_THE upright will PUT_THEM on ,_AND_HE WHO_IS FREE_FROM sin will TAKE_THE silver FOR_A heritage ._HIS house HAS_NO more strength than a spider AS thread ,_OR a watchman AS tent ._HE goes TO_REST FULL_OF wealth ,_BUT does so FOR_THE last time : on opening his eyes ,_HE sees it there NO_LONGER . fears overtake him like rushing waters ; IN_THE night the storm - wind takes him away ._THE east wind takes him up and HE_IS gone ;_HE_IS forced violently OUT_OF_HIS place . god sends his arrows AGAINST_HIM without mercy ;_HE goes IN_FLIGHT before HIS_HAND . men make signs OF_JOY BECAUSE_OF HIM_, driving him FROM_HIS place with sounds of hissing ._TRULY THERE_IS_A mine for silver ,_AND_A PLACE_WHERE gold is washed out . iron is taken OUT_OF_THE earth ,_AND stone is changed into brass BY_THE fire . man puts AN_END TO_THE dark , searching out TO_THE farthest limit the stones OF_THE deep places OF_THE dark ._HE MAKES_A deep mine far AWAY_FROM those LIVING_IN_THE light of day ; WHEN_THEY go about ON_THE_EARTH ,_THEY HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE under them ,_WHO_ARE hanging far from MEN_, twisting from side to side ON_A cord ._AS FOR_THE earth , bread comes out OF_IT ;_BUT under its face IT_IS turned up AS_IF BY_FIRE . its stones ARE_THE PLACE_OF sapphires ,_AND_IT has dust OF_GOLD . no bird has knowledge OF_IT ,_AND_THE hawk AS eye has never seen it ._THE great beasts have not gone over it ,_AND_THE cruel lion HAS_NOT taken that way . man puts out HIS_HAND ON_THE hard rock , overturning mountains BY_THE roots ._HE makes deep ways , cut THROUGH_THE rock ,_AND_HIS eye sees everything of value ._HE keeps BACK_THE streams from flowing ,_AND MAKES_THE secret things COME_OUT INTO_THE light ._BUT where may wisdom BE_SEEN ?_AND where IS_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of knowledge ? man HAS_NOT seen THE_WAY TO_IT ,_AND IT_IS_NOT IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING ._THE deep waters SAY_, IT_IS_NOT IN_ME :_AND_THE sea SAYS_, IT_IS_NOT WITH_ME . gold MAY_NOT_BE given FOR_IT ,_OR a weight OF_SILVER in payment FOR_IT . it MAY_NOT_BE valued WITH_THE gold of ophir ,_WITH_THE onyx OF_GREAT price ,_OR_THE sapphire . GOLD_AND glass ARE_NOT equal TO_IT in price ,_AND_IT MAY_NOT_BE exchanged for jewels OF_THE_BEST gold . THERE_IS_NO need TO_SAY anything about coral or crystal ;_AND_THE value of wisdom is GREATER_THAN that of pearls ._THE topaz of ethiopia IS_NOT equal TO_IT ,_AND_IT MAY_NOT_BE valued WITH_THE best gold . from where then does wisdom come ,_AND where IS_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of knowledge ?_FOR IT_IS kept secret FROM_THE eyes OF_ALL living , unseen BY_THE birds OF_THE air . destruction and death SAY_, WE_HAVE only had WORD_OF_IT with our ears . god has KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way TO_IT ,_AND OF_ITS RESTING_-_PLACE ;_FOR his eyes go TO_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND_HE sees everything under heaven . WHEN_HE MADE_A weight FOR_THE wind , measuring OUT_THE waters ; WHEN_HE MADE_A law FOR_THE rain ,_AND_A way FOR_THE thunder - flames ;_THEN he SAW_IT ,_AND_PUT_IT on record ;_HE GAVE_IT its fixed form , searching IT_OUT completely ._AND_HE SAID_TO man ,_TRULY the FEAR_OF_THE_LORD is wisdom ,_AND TO_KEEP from evil IS_THE way to knowledge ._AND job again took UP_THE word AND_SAID_, if only i might again be as I_WAS IN_THE months WHICH_ARE past ,_IN_THE days when god was watching over me ! when his light was shining over my head ,_AND WHEN_I went THROUGH_THE dark BY_HIS light ._AS I_WAS IN_MY flowering years ,_WHEN my tent was covered BY_THE_HAND OF_GOD ; while the RULER_OF_ALL was still WITH_ME ,_AND_MY children were round me ;_WHEN my steps were washed with milk ,_AND rivers of oil were flowing OUT_OF_THE rock FOR_ME ._WHEN i WENT_OUT OF_MY door TO_GO UP_TO_THE town ,_AND_TOOK my seat IN_THE public place ,_THE YOUNG_MEN saw me ,_AND WENT_AWAY ,_AND_THE old men GOT_UP FROM_THEIR seats ;_THE rulers kept quiet ,_AND_PUT their hands ON_THEIR mouths ;_THE chiefs kept back their words ,_AND_THEIR tongues were joined TO_THE roofs OF_THEIR mouths ._FOR when it CAME_TO_THEIR ears , men said that I_WAS truly happy ;_AND_WHEN THEIR_EYES saw ,_THEY gave witness TO_ME ;_FOR I_WAS a saviour TO_THE_POOR when HE_WAS crying FOR_HELP ,_TO_THE child with no father ,_AND TO_HIM_WHO HAD_NO supporter ._THE blessing OF_HIM WHO_WAS near TO_DESTRUCTION came ON_ME ,_AND_I PUT_A song OF_JOY INTO_THE widow AS heart ._I PUT_ON righteousness as my clothing ,_AND_WAS FULL_OF it ; right decisions were TO_ME a robe AND_A HEAD_- dress . I_WAS eyes TO_THE blind ,_AND feet TO_HIM_WHO HAD_NO POWER_OF walking . I_WAS a father TO_THE_POOR , searching OUT_THE cause OF_HIM WHO_WAS strange TO_ME . BY_ME the great teeth OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER were broken ,_AND_I MADE_HIM give up what HE_HAD violently TAKEN_AWAY ._THEN I_SAID_, I_WILL COME_TO my end WITH_MY children round me ,_MY days WILL_BE AS_THE sand IN_NUMBER ;_MY root WILL_BE open TO_THE waters ,_AND_THE night mist WILL_BE ON_MY branches ,_MY glory WILL_BE ever new ,_AND_MY bow WILL_BE readily bent IN_MY hand . men gave ear TO_ME , waiting and keeping quiet FOR_MY suggestions ._AFTER I_HAD said WHAT_WAS IN_MY mind ,_THEY_WERE quiet and let MY_WORDS go deep INTO_THEIR hearts ; THEY_WERE waiting FOR_ME as FOR_THE rain , opening their mouths wide as FOR_THE spring rains . I_WAS laughing at them when THEY_HAD_NO hope ,_AND_THE light OF_MY face was never clouded BY_THEIR fear ._I took my place AS_A chief , guiding them ON_THEIR way ,_AND I_WAS AS_A king among his army . DOTDOTDOT but now THOSE_WHO_ARE younger than i make sport OF_ME ; THOSE_WHOSE fathers i WOULD_NOT have put WITH_THE dogs OF_MY flocks . OF_WHAT use IS_THE strength OF_THEIR hands TO_ME ? all force is gone FROM_THEM ._THEY_ARE wasted for NEED_OF_FOOD , biting the dry earth ;_THEIR only hope OF_LIFE is IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._THEY_ARE pulling OFF_THE salt leaves FROM_THE brushwood ,_AND making A_MEAL of roots ._THEY_ARE SENT_OUT FROM_AMONG their townsmen , MEN_ARE crying AFTER_THEM as thieves THEY_HAVE TO_GET a RESTING_-_PLACE IN_THE hollows OF_THE valleys ,_IN holes OF_THE_EARTH and rocks ._THEY make noises like asses AMONG_THE brushwood ;_THEY get together UNDER_THE thorns ._THEY_ARE SONS_OF shame ,_AND OF_MEN WITHOUT_A name ,_WHO HAVE_BEEN forced OUT_OF_THE land ._AND_NOW I_HAVE become their song ,_AND I_AM a word OF_SHAME TO_THEM ._I_AM disgusting TO_THEM ;_THEY keep AWAY_FROM_ME ,_AND_PUT marks OF_SHAME ON_ME ._FOR HE_HAS_MADE loose the cord OF_MY bow ,_AND_PUT me to shame ; HE_HAS sent down my flag TO_THE_EARTH BEFORE_ME ._THE lines OF_HIS MEN_OF_WAR put themselves IN_ORDER ,_AND_MAKE high their ways of destruction AGAINST_ME : THEY_HAVE MADE_WASTE my roads ,_WITH a view TO_MY destruction ;_HIS bowmen come ROUND_ABOUT me ;_AS through a wide broken place IN_THE wall they come on ,_I_AM overturned BY_THE shock OF_THEIR attack . fears HAVE_COME ON_ME ;_MY hope is gone LIKE_THE wind ,_AND_MY WELL_- being LIKE_A cloud ._BUT now MY_SOUL is turned to water in ME_, DAYS_OF trouble overtake me :_THE flesh is gone FROM_MY bones ,_AND_THEY GIVE_ME no rest ; THERE_IS_NO end TO_MY pains . with great force he takes a grip OF_MY clothing , pulling me BY_THE neck OF_MY coat ._TRULY god HAS_MADE me low ,_EVEN TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND I_HAVE become like dust ._YOU give no answer TO_MY cry ,_AND_TAKE no note OF_MY prayer ._YOU_HAVE become cruel TO_ME ;_THE strength OF_YOUR hand is hard ON_ME . lifting me up ,_YOU make me go ON_THE wings OF_THE wind ;_I_AM broken up BY_THE storm ._FOR I_AM CERTAIN_THAT YOU_WILL send me back TO_DEATH ,_AND_TO_THE meeting -_PLACE ordered for all living . HAS_NOT MY_HAND been STRETCHED_OUT in help TO_THE_POOR ? HAVE_I NOT_BEEN a saviour TO_HIM IN_HIS trouble ? HAVE_I NOT_BEEN weeping FOR_THE crushed ?_AND WAS_NOT MY_SOUL sad FOR_HIM WHO_WAS IN_NEED ?_FOR I_WAS LOOKING_FOR good ,_AND evil came ; I_WAS waiting for light ,_AND_IT became dark ._MY feelings are strongly moved ,_AND GIVE_ME no rest ; DAYS_OF trouble have overtaken me ._I go about in dark clothing , uncomforted ;_I GET_UP IN_THE public place , CRYING_OUT FOR_HELP ._I_HAVE become a brother TO_THE jackals ,_AND_GO about IN_THE company of ostriches ._MY skin is black and dropping off me ;_AND my bones are burning WITH_THE heat OF_MY disease ._AND my music HAS_BEEN turned to sorrow ,_AND_THE sound OF_MY pipe INTO_THE noise of weeping ._I MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_MY eyes ;_HOW then might MY_EYES be looking ON_A virgin ?_FOR WHAT_IS GOD_AS reward from ON_HIGH ,_OR_THE heritage given BY_THE RULER_OF_ALL FROM_HEAVEN ? IS_IT_NOT trouble FOR_THE sinner ,_AND destruction FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ? does he not see my ways ,_AND ARE_NOT my steps all numbered ?_IF I_HAVE gone in false ways ,_OR my foot HAS_BEEN quick in working deceit ; ( LET_ME be measured in upright scales ,_AND_LET god see my righteousness : ) if my steps HAVE_BEEN turned OUT_OF_THE way ,_OR if my heart went after MY_EYES ,_OR IF_THE property of another is IN_MY hands ;_LET me put seed IN_THE_EARTH for another TO_HAVE the fruit OF_IT ,_AND_LET my produce be uprooted ._IF my heart went after another man AS_WIFE ,_OR if I_WAS waiting secretly AT_MY neighbour AS door ;_THEN let my wife give pleasure TO_ANOTHER man and let others make use OF_HER body ._FOR that WOULD_BE a crime ; it WOULD_BE an act for which punishment WOULD_BE measured out BY_THE judges : it WOULD_BE a fire burning even TO_DESTRUCTION ,_AND taking away ALL_MY produce ._IF i did wrong IN_THE cause OF_MY man -_SERVANT ,_OR my woman -_SERVANT ,_WHEN they WENT_TO law WITH_ME ; what then WILL_I do when god comes as my judge ?_AND what answer may I_GIVE TO_HIS questions ? DID_NOT god make him as WELL_AS me ? did he not GIVE_US life IN_OUR mothers ' bodies ?_IF i kept BACK_THE desire OF_THE_POOR ;_IF the widow AS eye was LOOKING_FOR help TO_NO_PURPOSE ;_IF i kept my food FOR_MYSELF ,_AND DID_NOT give some OF_IT TO_THE child with no father ; (_FOR I_WAS cared for BY_GOD as BY_A father FROM_MY earliest days ;_HE_WAS my guide FROM_THE body OF_MY mother ; ) if I_SAW one near TO_DEATH for NEED_OF clothing ,_AND THAT_THE poor had nothing covering him ;_IF his back DID_NOT GIVE_ME A_BLESSING ,_AND_THE wool OF_MY sheep DID_NOT make him warm ;_IF MY_HAND HAD_BEEN LIFTED_UP AGAINST_HIM WHO_HAD done NO_WRONG ,_WHEN I_SAW that I_WAS supported BY_THE judges ; may my arm be pulled FROM_MY body ,_AND_BE broken from its base ._FOR_THE FEAR_OF_GOD kept me back ,_AND because OF_HIS power i might not do SUCH_THINGS ._IF i made gold my hope ,_OR IF_I ever SAID_TO_THE best gold ,_I_HAVE PUT_MY FAITH_IN you ;_IF I_WAS glad because my wealth was great ,_AND because MY_HAND had GOT_TOGETHER A_GREAT store ;_IF ,_WHEN I_SAW the sun shining ,_AND_THE moon moving ON_ITS bright way ,_A secret feeling of worship came INTO_MY heart ,_AND_MY hand gave kisses FROM_MY mouth ;_THAT WOULD_HAVE_BEEN another sin TO_BE rewarded with punishment BY_THE judges ;_FOR i WOULD_HAVE_BEEN false TO_GOD ON_HIGH ._IF I_WAS glad AT_THE trouble OF_MY hater ,_AND_GAVE cries OF_JOY when evil overtook him ; (_FOR i DID_NOT let my mouth give way to sin ,_IN putting a curse ON_HIS life ; ) IF_THE men OF_MY tent DID_NOT say ,_WHO HAS_NOT had FULL_MEASURE OF_HIS meat ?_THE traveller DID_NOT take his night AS rest IN_THE street ,_AND_MY doors were open to anyone ON_A journey ;_IF i kept my evil doings covered ,_AND_MY sin IN_THE secret OF_MY breast ,_FOR fear OF_THE great body of people ,_OR for FEAR_THAT families might make sport OF_ME ,_SO_THAT_I kept quiet ,_AND DID_NOT GO_OUT OF_MY door ;_IF only god would GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_AND_THE RULER_OF_ALL would GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ! or if what HE_HAS AGAINST_ME HAD_BEEN PUT_IN writing ! truly i would take UP_THE book IN_MY hands ; it WOULD_BE TO_ME AS_A crown ;_I would MAKE_CLEAR the number OF_MY steps ,_I would PUT_IT BEFORE_HIM LIKE_A prince ! the WORDS_OF job are ended ._IF my land has MADE_AN outcry AGAINST_ME ,_OR_THE ploughed earth HAS_BEEN in sorrow ;_IF I_HAVE_TAKEN its produce without payment ,_CAUSING the death OF_ITS owners ;_THEN in PLACE_OF grain let thorns COME_UP ,_AND_IN PLACE_OF barley EVIL_- smelling plants ._SO these three men gave NO_MORE answers to job ,_BECAUSE he seemed to himself TO_BE right ._AND elihu ,_THE_SON_OF barachel the buzite ,_OF_THE FAMILY_OF ram ,_WAS angry ,_BURNING with wrath against job ,_BECAUSE he seemed to himself more right than god ;_AND_HE_WAS angry WITH_HIS three friends ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD been unable TO_GIVE him AN_ANSWER ,_AND_HAD not made job AS sin clear ._NOW elihu had kept quiet while job was talking ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE older than he ;_AND_WHEN elihu SAW_THAT THERE_WAS_NO answer IN_THE mouth OF_THE three men ,_HE_WAS very angry ._AND elihu ,_THE_SON_OF barachel the buzite , MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, I_AM young ,_AND_YOU_ARE very old ,_SO I_WAS IN_FEAR ,_AND kept myself from putting my knowledge BEFORE_YOU ._I SAID_TO myself ,_IT_IS right FOR_THE old TO_SAY WHAT_IS IN_THEIR minds ,_AND_FOR THOSE_WHO_ARE far on in years TO_GIVE out wisdom ._BUT truly IT_IS THE_SPIRIT in man ,_EVEN_THE breath OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_WHICH gives them knowledge . IT_IS_NOT the old WHO_ARE wise ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE FULL_OF years have NOT_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_RIGHT ._SO i SAY_, GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_AND_I_WILL put forward my knowledge . I_WAS waiting FOR_YOUR words ,_I was giving ear TO_YOUR wise sayings ; while YOU_WERE searching out what TO_SAY_, I_WAS taking note ;_AND truly NOT_ONE OF_YOU was able TO_MAKE clear job AS error ,_OR TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER TO_HIS words ._TAKE care THAT_YOU DO_NOT SAY_, wisdom is here ; god may overcome him ,_BUT_NOT man . I_WILL_NOT put forward words like these ,_OR make use OF_YOUR sayings IN_ANSWER TO_HIM . fear has overcome THEM_, they HAVE_NO more answers TO_GIVE ;_THEY_HAVE COME_TO_AN_END of words ._AND AM_I TO_GO on waiting while THEY_HAVE nothing TO_SAY ? while they keep quiet AND_GIVE NO_MORE answers ? I_WILL_GIVE my answer ;_I_WILL put forward my knowledge :_FOR I_AM FULL_OF words ,_I_AM unable TO_KEEP IN_MY breath any longer : my stomach is like wine WHICH_IS unable TO_GET out ; like skins FULL_OF new wine ,_IT_IS almost burst ._LET me say WHAT_IS IN_MY mind ,_SO_THAT_I may get comfort ;_LET me give answer with open mouth ._LET me not give respect to ANY_MAN ,_OR give names of honour to any living ._FOR I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE names of honour to ANY_MAN ;_AND_IF i did ,_MY maker would quickly take me away ._AND_NOW ,_O job , GIVE_EAR TO_MY words ,_AND_TAKE note OF_ALL I_SAY ._SEE_, now my mouth is open ,_MY tongue gives out words ._MY HEART_IS overflowing with knowledge ,_MY lips say WHAT_IS_TRUE ._THE spirit OF_GOD HAS_MADE me ,_AND_THE breath OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL gives me life ._IF YOU_ARE able , GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ; PUT_YOUR cause IN_ORDER ,_AND come forward ._SEE_, I_AM THE_SAME as YOU_ARE IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD ; I_WAS CUT_OFF FROM_THE same bit of wet earth . fear OF_ME WILL_NOT overcome you ,_AND_MY hand WILL_NOT_BE hard ON_YOU ._BUT you said IN_MY hearing ,_AND_YOUR voice CAME_TO_MY_EARS :_I_AM clean ,_WITHOUT sin ;_I_AM washed ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO evil IN_ME : see ,_HE_IS LOOKING_FOR something AGAINST_ME ; IN_HIS eyes I_AM as one OF_HIS haters ;_HE puts chains ON_MY feet ;_HE_IS watching ALL_MY ways ._TRULY ,_IN saying this YOU_ARE wrong ;_FOR GOD_IS GREATER_THAN man ._WHY DO_YOU put forward your cause against HIM_, saying ,_HE gives no answer to any OF_MY words ?_FOR god gives HIS_WORD IN_ONE way ,_EVEN IN_TWO ,_AND man IS_NOT conscious OF_IT : IN_A dream ,_IN a vision OF_THE night ,_WHEN deep sleep comes on men ,_WHILE they TAKE_THEIR rest ON_THEIR beds ;_THEN he makes his secrets clear to men ,_SO_THAT THEY_ARE FULL_OF_FEAR at what they see ; IN_ORDER that man MAY_BE turned FROM_HIS evil works ,_AND_THAT pride MAY_BE taken AWAY_FROM him ; TO_KEEP back his soul FROM_THE underworld ,_AND_HIS life from destruction . pain is sent ON_HIM AS_A punishment ,_WHILE HE_IS ON_HIS bed ; THERE_IS_NO end TO_THE trouble IN_HIS bones ; HE_HAS_NO desire FOR_FOOD ,_AND_HIS soul is TURNED_AWAY_FROM delicate meat ;_HIS flesh is so wasted away ,_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE seen ,_AND_HIS bones . DOTDOTDOT AND_HIS soul comes near TO_THE underworld ,_AND_HIS life TO_THE angels OF_DEATH ._IF now there MAY_BE an angel sent TO_HIM_, ONE_OF_THE thousands which there ARE_TO_BE between him and god ,_AND TO_MAKE clear to man WHAT_IS_RIGHT FOR_HIM ;_AND_IF HE_HAS mercy ON_HIM ,_AND says ,_LET_HIM not GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld , I_HAVE_GIVEN the price FOR_HIS life :_THEN his flesh becomes young again ,_AND_HE comes back TO_THE days OF_HIS early strength ;_HE makes his prayer TO_GOD ,_AND HE_HAS mercy ON_HIM ;_HE sees GOD_AS face with cries OF_JOY ;_HE gives news OF_HIS righteousness to men ;_HE MAKES_A song ,_SAYING_, i did wrong ,_TURNING FROM_THE straight way ,_BUT_HE DID_NOT GIVE_ME THE_REWARD OF_MY sin ._HE kept MY_SOUL FROM_THE underworld ,_AND_MY life sees the light IN_FULL_MEASURE ._TRULY ,_GOD does ALL_THESE_THINGS to man , twice and three times ,_KEEPING back his soul FROM_THE underworld ,_SO_THAT_HE may SEE_THE light OF_LIFE ._TAKE note o job , GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ; keep quiet ,_WHILE I_SAY WHAT_IS IN_MY mind ._IF YOU_HAVE anything TO_SAY_, GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ;_FOR IT_IS MY_DESIRE that YOU_MAY_BE judged FREE_FROM sin ._IF not ,_GIVE attention TO_ME ,_AND_KEEP quiet ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU wisdom ._AND elihu MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, GIVE_EAR ,_YOU wise ,_TO MY_WORDS ;_AND you WHO_HAVE knowledge ,_GIVE attention TO_ME ;_FOR words are tested BY_THE ear ,_AS food is tasted BY_THE mouth ._LET us MAKE_THE decision for ourselves as to WHAT_IS_RIGHT ;_LET us HAVE_THE knowledge among ourselves of WHAT_IS good ._FOR job HAS_SAID_, I_AM upright ,_AND IT_IS god WHO_HAS TAKEN_AWAY my right ; though I_AM right , still I_AM in pain ;_MY wound MAY_NOT_BE MADE_WELL ,_THOUGH I_HAVE_DONE NO_WRONG ._WHAT MAN_IS like job , A_MAN who freely makes sport OF_GOD ,_AND goes IN_THE company of EVIL_-_DOERS , walking IN_THE_WAY of sinners ?_FOR HE_HAS SAID_, IT_IS no profit to A_MAN TO_TAKE delight in god ._NOW then ,_YOU wise ,_TAKE note ;_YOU MEN_OF knowledge , GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ._LET IT_BE far FROM_GOD TO_DO evil ,_AND_FROM_THE RULER_OF_ALL TO_DO wrong ._FOR HE_GIVES to EVERY_MAN THE_REWARD OF_HIS work ,_AND sees THAT_HE gets the fruit OF_HIS ways ._TRULY ,_GOD DOES_NOT do evil ,_AND_THE RULER_OF_ALL IS_NOT a false judge . who PUT_THE earth INTO_HIS care ,_OR MADE_HIM RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE world ?_IF HE_MADE his spirit COME_BACK TO_HIM_, taking his breath into himself again ,_ALL flesh would COME_TO_AN_END together ,_AND man would GO_BACK TO_THE dust ._IF YOU_ARE wise ,_TAKE note OF_THIS ; GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_MY words ._HOW may a hater of right be a ruler ?_AND WILL_YOU say THAT_THE upright RULER_OF_ALL is evil ? HE_WHO says TO_A king ,_YOU_ARE an EVIL_-_DOER ;_AND to rulers ,_YOU_ARE sinners ; WHO_HAS_NO respect for rulers ,_AND WHO_GIVES NO_MORE attention to THOSE_WHO_HAVE wealth than TO_THE_POOR ,_FOR THEY_ARE ALL_THE work OF_HIS hands . suddenly they COME_TO_AN_END ,_EVEN IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE night :_THE blow comes ON_THE MEN_OF wealth ,_AND THEY_ARE gone ,_AND_THE strong are TAKEN_AWAY without the hand OF_MAN ._FOR his EYES_ARE ON_THE ways OF_A_MAN ,_AND_HE sees ALL_HIS steps . THERE_IS_NO dark place ,_AND_NO thick cloud ,_IN WHICH_THE workers OF_EVIL MAY_TAKE cover ._FOR he DOES_NOT give man a fixed time TO_COME BEFORE_HIM TO_BE judged ._HE sends the strong TO_DESTRUCTION without searching out their cause ,_AND puts others IN_THEIR place ._FOR HE_HAS knowledge OF_THEIR works , overturning them IN_THE night ,_SO_THAT THEY_ARE crushed ._THE EVIL_-_DOERS are broken BY_HIS wrath ,_HE puts HIS_HAND ON_THEM with force BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ALL onlookers ._BECAUSE they DID_NOT go AFTER_HIM ,_AND_TOOK no note OF_HIS ways ,_SO_THAT_THE cry OF_THE_POOR might COME_UP TO_HIM ,_AND_THE prayer OF_THOSE IN_NEED COME_TO his ears . DOTDOTDOT DOTDOTDOT DOTDOTDOT DOTDOTDOT DOTDOTDOT MEN_OF knowledge ,_AND_ALL WISE_MEN ,_HEARING ME_, will SAY_, job AS words DO_NOT COME_FROM knowledge ;_THEY_ARE NOT_THE fruit of wisdom ._MAY job be tested TO_THE_END ,_BECAUSE his answers HAVE_BEEN like those OF_EVIL men ._FOR IN_ADDITION TO_HIS sin ,_HE_IS uncontrolled in heart ; before our eyes he makes sport OF_GOD , increasing his words AGAINST_HIM ._AND elihu MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, does it seem TO_YOU TO_BE right ,_AND righteousness BEFORE_GOD ,_TO SAY_, what profit IS_IT TO_ME ,_AND how AM_I better off than IF_I HAD_DONE wrong ? I_WILL_MAKE answer TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR friends : LET_YOUR eyes BE_TURNED TO_THE heavens ,_AND LIFTED_UP TO_SEE the skies ;_THEY_ARE higher than you ._IF YOU_HAVE_DONE wrong ,_IS he any the worse FOR_IT ?_AND if your sins are great IN_NUMBER , WHAT_IS it TO_HIM ?_IF YOU_ARE upright ,_WHAT DO_YOU give TO_HIM ?_OR what does he take FROM_YOUR hand ? your EVIL_-_DOING MAY_HAVE an effect on A_MAN like yourself ,_OR your righteousness ON_A SON_OF_MAN ._BECAUSE the hand OF_THE cruel is hard ON_THEM_, MEN_ARE making sounds OF_GRIEF ;_THEY_ARE CRYING_OUT FOR_HELP BECAUSE_OF_THE arm OF_THE strong ._BUT NO_ONE HAS_SAID_, where is god my maker ,_WHO gives songs IN_THE night ; WHO_GIVES us more knowledge THAN_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND makes us wiser THAN_THE birds OF_THE heaven ? there THEY_ARE CRYING_OUT BECAUSE_OF_THE pride OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_BUT_HE gives them no answer ._BUT god WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR to WHAT_IS false ,_OR_THE RULER_OF_ALL TAKE_NOTE OF_IT ;_HOW much less WHEN_YOU SAY_THAT you DO_NOT see him ; THAT_THE cause is BEFORE_HIM ,_AND_YOU_ARE waiting FOR_HIM ._AND_NOW DOTDOTDOT ;_AND job AS mouth is open wide TO_GIVE out WHAT_IS OF_NO profit , increasing words without knowledge ._AND elihu WENT_ON TO_SAY_, GIVE_ME A_LITTLE more time ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE it CLEAR_TO_YOU ;_FOR I_HAVE still something TO_SAY for god ._I_WILL get my knowledge from far ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE righteousness TO_MY maker ._FOR truly MY_WORDS ARE_NOT false ;_ONE WHO_HAS all knowledge is talking WITH_YOU ._TRULY ,_GOD gives UP_THE hard -_HEARTED ,_AND WILL_NOT give life TO_THE sinner ._HIS EYES_ARE ever ON_THE upright ,_AND_HE gives TO_THE crushed their right ; lifting them UP_TO_THE seat of kings ,_AND making them safe FOR_EVER ._AND_IF THEY_HAVE_BEEN prisoned in chains ,_AND taken in cords of trouble ,_THEN he makes clear TO_THEM what THEY_HAVE_DONE ,_EVEN their evil works IN_WHICH THEY_HAVE taken pride ._THEIR ear is open TO_HIS teaching ,_AND_HE gives them orders SO_THAT THEIR_HEARTS MAY_BE turned from evil ._IF they GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice ,_AND do HIS_WORD ,_THEN HE_GIVES them long life ,_AND years FULL_OF pleasure ._BUT_IF not ,_THEY COME_TO their end ,_AND_GIVE UP_THEIR breath without knowledge . THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_GOD keep wrath stored up IN_THEIR hearts ;_THEY give no cry FOR_HELP when THEY_ARE made prisoners ._THEY COME_TO their end while THEY_ARE still young ,_THEIR life is short like that OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE used for sex purposes IN_THE worship OF_THEIR gods ._HE MAKES_THE wrong done TO_THE_POOR THE_WAY OF_THEIR salvation , opening their ears BY_THEIR trouble . DOTDOTDOT DOTDOTDOT DOTDOTDOT DOTDOTDOT DOTDOTDOT TAKE_CARE not TO_BE turned to sin ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_TAKEN evil FOR_YOUR part in PLACE_OF sorrow ._TRULY GOD_IS LIFTED_UP in strength ; WHO_IS a ruler like him ? who ever GAVE_ORDERS TO_HIM_, or SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_HAVE_DONE wrong ? SEE_THAT you GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIS work , about which men make songs . all people are looking ON_IT ; man sees it from far ._TRULY , GOD_IS great , GREATER_THAN all our knowledge ;_THE number OF_HIS years MAY_NOT_BE searched out ._FOR he takes UP_THE drops FROM_THE sea ;_HE sends them through his mist as rain , flowing down FROM_THE sky ,_AND dropping ON_THE peoples ._AND WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF how the clouds are STRETCHED_OUT ,_OR OF_THE thunders OF_HIS tent ? see ,_HE_IS stretching out his mist ,_COVERING the tops OF_THE mountains WITH_IT ._FOR by these HE_GIVES food TO_THE peoples ,_AND bread IN_FULL_MEASURE ._HE takes the light IN_HIS hands , sending it AGAINST_THE mark ._THE thunder makes clear his passion ,_AND_THE storm gives news OF_HIS wrath . at this my HEART_IS shaking ;_IT_IS moved OUT_OF its place . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE rolling noise OF_HIS voice ; TO_THE hollow sound WHICH_GOES OUT_OF_HIS mouth ._HE sends IT_OUT THROUGH_ALL_THE heaven ,_AND_HIS thunder - flame TO_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ._AFTER it a voice is sounding , thundering out THE_WORD OF_HIS power ;_HE DOES_NOT keep back his thunder - flames ; FROM_HIS mouth his voice is sounding ._HE does wonders , MORE_THAN MAY_BE searched out ; great things OF_WHICH we HAVE_NO knowledge ;_FOR HE_SAYS TO_THE snow ,_MAKE THE_EARTH wet ;_AND TO_THE rain - storm , COME_DOWN ._HE puts AN_END TO_THE work of EVERY_MAN ,_SO_THAT all MAY_SEE his work ._THEN_THE beasts go INTO_THEIR holes ,_AND_TAKE their rest . OUT_OF its place comes the storm - wind ,_AND_THE cold OUT_OF its STORE_- houses . BY_THE breath OF_GOD ice is made ,_AND_THE wide waters are shut in ._THE thick cloud is weighted with thunder - flame ,_AND_THE cloud sends out its light ;_AND it goes this way AND_THAT , ROUND_ABOUT ,_TURNING itself BY_HIS guiding , TO_DO whatever HE_GIVES orders TO_BE done ,_ON_THE face OF_HIS world OF_MEN ,_FOR_A rod ,_OR FOR_A curse ,_OR for mercy ,_CAUSING it TO_COME ON_THE mark ._GIVE_EAR TO_THIS ,_O job ,_AND_KEEP quiet IN_YOUR place ;_AND TAKE_NOTE OF_THE wonders worked BY_GOD . HAVE_YOU knowledge OF_GOD AS ordering OF_HIS works ,_HOW he MAKES_THE light OF_HIS cloud TO_BE_SEEN ? HAVE_YOU KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE balancings OF_THE clouds ,_THE wonders OF_HIM WHO_HAS all wisdom ? YOU_, whose clothing is warm ,_WHEN_THE EARTH_IS quiet BECAUSE_OF_THE south wind ,_WILL YOU_, WITH_HIM_, MAKE_THE skies smooth ,_AND strong AS_A polished looking - glass ? MAKE_CLEAR TO_ME what WE_ARE TO_SAY TO_HIM ; WE_ARE unable TO_PUT our cause BEFORE_HIM_, BECAUSE_OF_THE dark ._HOW may he have knowledge OF_MY DESIRE_FOR talk WITH_HIM ?_OR did ANY_MAN ever SAY_, may destruction come ON_ME ?_AND now the light IS_NOT seen ,_FOR IT_IS dark BECAUSE_OF_THE clouds ;_BUT a wind comes , clearing them away ._A bright light comes OUT_OF_THE north ; GOD_AS glory is greatly TO_BE feared . THERE_IS_NO searching OUT_OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL :_HIS strength AND_HIS judging are great ;_HE_IS FULL_OF righteousness , doing NO_WRONG ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE men GO_IN fear OF_HIM ; HE_HAS_NO respect for any WHO_ARE wise in heart ._AND_THE_LORD MADE_ANSWER to job OUT_OF_THE storm - wind ,_AND_SAID_, WHO_IS this who MAKES_THE purpose OF_GOD dark by words without knowledge ? get your strength together like A_MAN_OF war ;_I_WILL put questions TO_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL GIVE_ME the answers . where were you WHEN_I PUT_THE earth ON_ITS base ? SAY_, if YOU_HAVE knowledge . BY_WHOM were its measures fixed ? SAY_, if YOU_HAVE wisdom ;_OR BY_WHOM WAS_THE line STRETCHED_OUT over it ? on what were its pillars based ,_OR who PUT_DOWN its angle - stone ,_WHEN_THE morning stars made songs together ,_AND_ALL_THE sons OF_THE gods gave cries OF_JOY ?_OR where were you WHEN_THE sea CAME_TO birth , pushing OUT_FROM its SECRET_PLACE ; WHEN_I MADE_THE cloud its robe ,_AND_PUT thick clouds as bands round IT_, ordering a fixed limit FOR_IT ,_WITH locks and doors ;_AND SAID_, so far YOU_MAY come ,_AND_NO farther ;_AND here the pride OF_YOUR waves WILL_BE stopped ? have YOU_, FROM_YOUR earliest days , given orders TO_THE morning ,_OR MADE_THE dawn conscious OF_ITS place ;_SO_THAT it might TAKE_A grip OF_THE skirts OF_THE_EARTH , shaking ALL_THE EVIL_-_DOERS out OF_IT ? IT_IS changed like wet earth under a stamp ,_AND is coloured LIKE_A robe ;_AND FROM_THE EVIL_-_DOERS their light is kept back ,_AND_THE arm of pride is broken . HAVE_YOU come INTO_THE springs OF_THE_SEA , walking IN_THE secret places OF_THE deep ? HAVE_THE doors OF_DEATH been open TO_YOU ,_OR HAVE_THE DOOR_-_KEEPERS OF_THE dark ever seen you ? HAVE_YOU taken note OF_THE wide limits OF_THE_EARTH ? SAY_, if YOU_HAVE knowledge OF_IT all . which IS_THE way TO_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_THE light ,_AND where IS_THE STORE_- house OF_THE dark ;_SO_THAT you might TAKE_IT to its limit , guiding it to its house ? no doubt YOU_HAVE knowledge OF_IT ,_FOR then you had COME_TO birth ,_AND_THE number OF_YOUR days is great . HAVE_YOU come INTO_THE secret PLACE_OF snow ,_OR HAVE_YOU seen the STORE_- houses OF_THE ice - drops ,_WHICH I_HAVE kept FOR_THE TIME_OF trouble ,_FOR_THE DAY_OF war and fighting ? which IS_THE way TO_THE PLACE_WHERE the wind is measured out ,_AND_THE east wind SENT_OUT OVER_THE earth ? BY_WHOM HAS_THE way been cut FOR_THE flowing OF_THE rain ,_AND_THE flaming OF_THE thunder ; causing rain TO_COME ON_A land where NO_MAN is living ,_ON_THE WASTE_LAND which HAS_NO people ; TO_GIVE water TO_THE land where THERE_IS waste and destruction ,_AND TO_MAKE_THE dry land green with young grass ? HAS_THE rain a father ?_OR who gave birth TO_THE drops of night mist ? OUT_OF whose body came the ice ?_AND who gave birth TO_THE cold mist OF_HEAVEN ?_THE waters are joined together , hard AS_A stone ,_AND_THE face OF_THE deep is covered . ARE_THE bands OF_THE pleiades fixed BY_YOU ,_OR ARE_THE cords of orion made loose ? DO_YOU make mazzaroth COME_OUT IN_ITS right time ,_OR ARE_THE bear AND_ITS children guided BY_YOU ? HAVE_YOU KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE laws OF_THE heavens ? DID_YOU GIVE_THEM rule OVER_THE earth ? IS_YOUR voice sent UP_TO_THE cloud ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE covered BY_THE weight of waters ? DO_YOU send OUT_THE thunder - flames ,_SO_THAT_THEY may go ,_AND SAY_TO_YOU , here WE_ARE ? WHO_HAS put wisdom IN_THE high clouds ,_OR given knowledge TO_THE lights OF_THE north ? by whose wisdom ARE_THE clouds numbered ,_OR_THE WATER_- skins OF_THE heavens turned TO_THE_EARTH ,_WHEN_THE earth becomes hard as metal ,_AND is joined together in masses ? DO_YOU GO_AFTER food FOR_THE she - lion ,_OR get meat SO_THAT the young lions MAY_HAVE enough ,_WHEN THEY_ARE STRETCHED_OUT IN_THEIR holes ,_AND are waiting IN_THE brushwood ? WHO_GIVES IN_THE evening the meat HE_IS searching for ,_WHEN his young ones are crying TO_GOD ; WHEN_THE young lions with loud noise go wandering after THEIR_FOOD ? HAVE_YOU KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE rock - goats ?_OR DO_YOU SEE_THE roes giving birth TO_THEIR young ? IS_THE number OF_THEIR months fixed BY_YOU ?_OR IS_THE time WHEN_THEY give birth ordered BY_YOU ? THEY_ARE bent down ,_THEY give birth TO_THEIR young ,_THEY LET_LOOSE the fruit OF_THEIR body ._THEIR young ones are strong , LIVING_IN_THE open country ;_THEY GO_OUT and DO_NOT COME_BACK again . WHO_HAS LET_THE ass OF_THE fields go free ?_OR made loose the bands OF_THE loud - voiced beast ? TO_WHOM I_HAVE_GIVEN the WASTE_LAND FOR_A heritage ,_AND_THE salt land AS_A LIVING_-_PLACE ._HE makes sport OF_THE noise OF_THE_TOWN ;_THE VOICE_OF_THE driver DOES_NOT COME_TO his ears ;_HE goes looking FOR_HIS GRASS_-_LANDS IN_THE mountains , searching out every green thing . WILL_THE ox OF_THE mountains be YOUR_SERVANT ?_OR IS_HIS night AS RESTING_-_PLACE BY_YOUR food - store ? WILL_HE be pulling your plough with cords ,_TURNING UP_THE valleys AFTER_YOU ? WILL_YOU PUT_YOUR FAITH_IN HIM_, because his strength is great ? WILL_YOU GIVE_THE fruit OF_YOUR work INTO_HIS care ? WILL_YOU be looking FOR_HIM to COME_BACK ,_AND_GET IN_YOUR seed TO_THE crushing - floor ? IS_THE wing OF_THE ostrich feeble ,_OR IS_IT because she HAS_NO feathers ,_THAT she puts her eggs ON_THE_EARTH , warming them IN_THE dust ,_WITHOUT a thought that they MAY_BE crushed BY_THE foot ,_AND broken BY_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ? SHE_IS cruel TO_HER young ones ,_AS if THEY_WERE not hers ; her work is TO_NO_PURPOSE ; she HAS_NO fear ._FOR god HAS_TAKEN wisdom FROM_HER mind ,_AND given her no measure of knowledge ._WHEN SHE_IS shaking her wings ON_HIGH ,_SHE makes sport OF_THE horse and OF_HIM WHO_IS seated ON_HIM . DO_YOU give strength TO_THE horse ? IS_IT BY_YOUR hand that his neck is clothed with power ? IS_IT through you that HE_IS shaking LIKE_A locust ,_IN_THE pride OF_HIS loud - sounding breath ? HE_IS stamping WITH_JOY IN_THE valley ;_HE makes sport of fear . IN_HIS strength he goes out AGAINST_THE arms OF_WAR ,_TURNING not AWAY_FROM_THE sword ._THE bow is sounding AGAINST_HIM ;_HE sees the shining point of spear and arrow . shaking with passion ,_HE_IS biting THE_EARTH ;_HE_IS NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP quiet AT_THE sound OF_THE horn ;_WHEN it comes TO_HIS ears he SAYS_, aha ! HE_IS smelling the fight from far off ,_AND hearing the thunder OF_THE captains ,_AND_THE WAR_- cries . IS_IT through your knowledge THAT_THE hawk takes his flight , stretching out his wings TO_THE south ?_OR IS_IT BY_YOUR orders THAT_THE eagle goes up ,_AND makes his RESTING_-_PLACE ON_HIGH ? ON_THE rock is HIS_HOUSE ,_AND_ON_THE mountain - top his strong place . FROM_THERE HE_IS watching FOR_FOOD ;_HIS eye sees it far off ._HIS young have blood FOR_THEIR drink ,_AND WHERE_THE dead bodies are , THERE_IS he TO_BE_SEEN . DOTDOTDOT WILL_HE WHO_IS protesting give teaching TO_THE RULER_OF_ALL ? LET_HIM WHO_HAS arguments TO_PUT forward against god give AN_ANSWER ._AND job SAID_IN_ANSWER TO_THE_LORD ,_TRULY ,_I_AM OF_NO value ; what answer may I_GIVE TO_YOU ? I_WILL PUT_MY hand ON_MY mouth ._I_HAVE said once ,_AND even twice ,_WHAT was IN_MY mind ,_BUT I_WILL_NOT do so again ._THEN_THE_LORD MADE_ANSWER to job OUT_OF_THE storm - wind ,_AND_SAID_, get your strength together like A_MAN_OF war : I_WILL put questions TO_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL GIVE_ME the answers . WILL_YOU even make my right OF_NO value ? WILL_YOU SAY_THAT I_AM wrong IN_ORDER TO_MAKE clear THAT_YOU_ARE right ? HAVE_YOU an arm like god ? HAVE_YOU a voice of thunder like his ? put ON_THE ornaments OF_YOUR pride ;_BE clothed with glory and power : LET_YOUR wrath be overflowing ;_LET YOUR_EYES see ALL_THE SONS_OF pride ,_AND_MAKE them low . SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_ALL WHO_ARE LIFTED_UP , pulling down the sinners FROM_THEIR places ._LET THEM_BE covered together IN_THE dust ;_LET their faces be dark IN_THE SECRET_PLACE OF_THE underworld ._THEN I_WILL_GIVE praise TO_YOU ,_SAYING that your RIGHT_HAND is ABLE_TO_GIVE you salvation ._SEE now the great beast ,_WHOM i made ,_EVEN_AS i made you ;_HE takes grass FOR_FOOD ,_LIKE_THE ox ._HIS strength is IN_HIS body ,_AND_HIS force IN_THE muscles OF_HIS stomach ._HIS tail is curving LIKE_A cedar ;_THE muscles OF_HIS legs are joined together ._HIS bones are pipes OF_BRASS ,_HIS legs are like rods of iron ._HE IS_THE chief OF_THE ways OF_GOD ,_MADE BY_HIM FOR_HIS pleasure ._HE takes the produce OF_THE mountains ,_WHERE ALL_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD are at play ._HE takes his rest UNDER_THE trees OF_THE river ,_AND_IN_THE pool , UNDER_THE shade OF_THE WATER_- plants . HE_IS covered BY_THE branches OF_THE trees ;_THE grasses OF_THE stream are ROUND_HIM ._TRULY ,_IF the river is overflowing ,_IT gives him no cause for fear ; HE_HAS_NO sense of danger ,_EVEN if jordan is rushing against his mouth . will anyone take him when HE_IS ON_THE watch ,_OR put metal teeth through his nose ? IS_IT_POSSIBLE for leviathan TO_BE pulled out WITH_A fish - hook ,_OR FOR_A hook TO_BE put THROUGH_THE bone OF_HIS mouth ? WILL_YOU PUT_A cord INTO_HIS nose ,_OR take him away WITH_A cord round his tongue ? WILL_HE make prayers TO_YOU ,_OR say soft words TO_YOU ? WILL_HE make AN_AGREEMENT WITH_YOU ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY take him AS_A servant FOR_EVER ? WILL_YOU make sport WITH_HIM_, as WITH_A bird ?_OR PUT_HIM in chains FOR_YOUR young women ? WILL_THE fishermen make profit OUT_OF him ? will THEY_HAVE him cut up FOR_THE traders ? WILL_YOU put sharp - pointed irons INTO_HIS skin ,_OR fish - spears INTO_HIS head ? only PUT_YOUR hand ON_HIM ,_AND_SEE what a fight YOU_WILL_HAVE ; YOU_WILL_NOT DO_IT again ! truly ,_THE hope OF_HIS attacker is false ;_HE_IS overcome even on seeing him ! HE_IS so cruel that NO_ONE is ready TO_GO AGAINST_HIM . who then is able TO_KEEP HIS_PLACE BEFORE_ME ? who ever went AGAINST_ME ,_AND got the better OF_ME ? THERE_IS_NO one under heaven ! I_WILL_NOT keep quiet ABOUT_THE parts OF_HIS body ,_OR about his power ,_AND_THE strength OF_HIS frame . WHO_HAS ever taken OFF_HIS outer skin ? who MAY_COME inside his inner coat of iron ? WHO_HAS made open the doors OF_HIS face ? fear is ROUND_ABOUT his teeth ._HIS back is made of lines of plates , joined tight together ,_ONE AGAINST_THE other ,_LIKE_A stamp . one is so near TO_THE_OTHER that no air MAY_COME between them ._THEY TAKE_A grip of ONE_ANOTHER ;_THEY_ARE joined together ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_NOT_BE parted ._HIS sneezings give out flames ,_AND_HIS EYES_ARE LIKE_THE eyes OF_THE dawn . OUT_OF_HIS mouth go burning lights ,_AND flames OF_FIRE are jumping up . smoke comes OUT_OF_HIS nose ,_LIKE_A pot boiling ON_THE fire ._HIS breath puts fire to coals ,_AND_A flame goes OUT_OF_HIS mouth . strength is IN_HIS neck ,_AND fear goes dancing BEFORE_HIM ._THE plates OF_HIS flesh are joined together , fixed ,_AND_NOT TO_BE moved ._HIS HEART_IS as strong AS_A stone , hard AS_THE lower crushing - stone . WHEN_HE gets ready FOR_THE fight ,_THE strong are OVERCOME_WITH fear ._THE sword may COME_NEAR him but IS_NOT ABLE_TO_GO through him ;_THE spear ,_OR_THE arrow ,_OR_THE sharp - pointed iron . iron is TO_HIM as dry grass ,_AND brass as soft wood ._THE arrow IS_NOT able TO_PUT him to flight : stones are NO_MORE TO_HIM than dry stems ._A thick stick is no BETTER_THAN a leaf of grass ,_AND_HE makes sport OF_THE onrush OF_THE spear . under him are sharp edges of broken pots : AS_IF HE_WAS pulling a GRAIN_- crushing instrument OVER_THE wet earth ._THE deep is boiling LIKE_A pot of spices ,_AND_THE sea LIKE_A perfume - vessel . AFTER_HIM his way is shining ,_SO_THAT_THE deep seems white . ON_EARTH THERE_IS not another like HIM_, WHO_IS made WITHOUT_FEAR . everything WHICH_IS high goes IN_FEAR OF_HIM ;_HE_IS KING_OVER ALL_THE SONS_OF pride ._AND job SAID_IN_ANSWER TO_THE_LORD ,_I SEE_THAT YOU_ARE able TO_DO every thing ,_AND TO_GIVE effect to ALL_YOUR designs . WHO_IS this who makes dark the purpose OF_GOD by words without knowledge ?_FOR I_HAVE_BEEN talking without knowledge about wonders not TO_BE searched out ._GIVE_EAR TO_ME ,_AND_I_WILL say WHAT_IS IN_MY mind ;_I_WILL put questions TO_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL GIVE_ME the answers . word OF_YOU had COME_TO MY_EARS ,_BUT now my eye has seen you ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_GIVE witness that what i said is false ,_AND_IN sorrow i take my seat IN_THE dust ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_AFTER HE_HAD said THESE_WORDS to job ,_THAT THE_LORD SAID_TO eliphaz the temanite ,_I_AM very angry WITH_YOU AND_YOUR two friends ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NOT said WHAT_IS_RIGHT about me ,_AS MY_SERVANT job has ._AND_NOW ,_TAKE seven oxen and seven sheep ,_AND_GO TO_MY servant job ,_AND_GIVE a BURNED_OFFERING FOR_YOURSELVES ,_AND_MY servant job WILL_MAKE prayer FOR_YOU_, that i MAY_NOT send punishment ON_YOU ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NOT said WHAT_IS_RIGHT about me ,_AS MY_SERVANT job has ._AND eliphaz the temanite ,_AND bildad the shuhite ,_AND zophar the naamathite ,_WENT and DID_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._AND_THE_LORD gave ear to job ._AND_THE_LORD made UP_TO job for ALL_HIS losses ,_AFTER HE_HAD made prayer FOR_HIS friends :_AND all job had before was increased BY_THE_LORD twice as much ._AND ALL_HIS brothers and sisters ,_AND_HIS friends of earlier days ,_CAME AND_TOOK food WITH_HIM IN_HIS house ;_AND MADE_CLEAR their grief FOR_HIM ,_AND_GAVE_HIM comfort FOR_ALL_THE evil which THE_LORD_HAD sent ON_HIM ;_AND_THEY all GAVE_HIM a bit of money AND_A gold ring ._AND_THE_LORD AS blessing was greater ON_THE end of job AS life than ON_ITS start :_AND so he CAME_TO have fourteen thousand sheep and goats ,_AND six thousand camels ,_AND two thousand oxen ,_AND_A thousand she - asses ._AND_HE had seven SONS_AND three daughters ._AND_HE GAVE_THE first THE_NAME_OF jemimah ,_THE second keziah ,_AND_THE third keren - happuch ;_AND THERE_WERE no women so beautiful AS_THE daughters of job IN_ALL_THE earth :_AND their father GAVE_THEM a heritage among their brothers ._AND_AFTER this job HAD_A HUNDRED_AND FORTY_YEARS OF_LIFE ,_AND saw HIS_SONS ,_AND_HIS sons ' sons ,_EVEN four generations ._AND job CAME_TO_HIS end , old and FULL_OF days ._HAPPY IS_THE MAN_WHO DOES_NOT go IN_THE company of sinners ,_OR take HIS_PLACE IN_THE_WAY of EVIL_-_DOERS ,_OR IN_THE seat OF_THOSE_WHO DO_NOT give honour TO_THE_LORD ._BUT whose delight is IN_THE law OF_THE_LORD ,_AND whose mind is ON_HIS law DAY_AND night ._HE WILL_BE LIKE_A tree planted BY_THE rivers OF_WATER ,_WHICH gives its fruit AT_THE right time ,_WHOSE leaves will ever be green ;_AND HE_WILL do well in ALL_HIS undertakings ._THE EVIL_-_DOERS ARE_NOT so ;_BUT are LIKE_THE dust FROM_THE grain ,_WHICH the wind takes away ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THERE_WILL_BE_NO mercy for sinners when THEY_ARE judged ,_AND_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_HAVE_NO place AMONG_THE upright ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD sees THE_WAY OF_THE_UPRIGHT ,_BUT_THE end OF_THE sinner is destruction ._WHY ARE_THE nations so violently moved ,_AND why ARE_THE thoughts OF_THE_PEOPLE so foolish ?_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH have taken their place ,_AND_THE rulers are fixed IN_THEIR purpose , AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_AND against THE_KING OF_HIS selection ,_SAYING_, let their chains be broken ,_AND_THEIR cords taken from off us ._THEN_HE whose seat is IN_THE heavens WILL_BE laughing : THE_LORD WILL_MAKE sport OF_THEM ._THEN will his angry words COME_TO their ears ,_AND BY_HIS wrath THEY_WILL_BE troubled :_BUT I_HAVE PUT_MY king ON_MY holy hill of zion . I_WILL_MAKE clear THE_LORD_AS decision : HE_HAS SAID_TO_ME_, YOU_ARE MY_SON , THIS_DAY HAVE_I given you being ._MAKE your request TO_ME ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU the nations FOR_YOUR heritage ,_AND_THE farthest limits OF_THE_EARTH WILL_BE under your hand ._THEY WILL_BE ruled BY_YOU WITH_A rod of iron ;_THEY WILL_BE_BROKEN LIKE_A potter AS vessel ._SO_NOW be wise ,_YOU kings : take his teaching ,_YOU judges OF_THE_EARTH ._GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD WITH_FEAR , kissing his feet and giving him honour ,_FOR fear THAT_HE MAY_BE angry ,_CAUSING destruction TO_COME ON_YOU ,_BECAUSE HE_IS quickly moved TO_WRATH ._HAPPY are ALL_THOSE_WHO PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN_HIM ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID . WHEN_HE WENT_IN_FLIGHT from absalom HIS_SON . LORD_, how greatly are they increased who make attacks ON_ME ! IN_GREAT numbers they come AGAINST_ME . unnumbered are THOSE_WHO say OF_MY soul , THERE_IS_NO help FOR_HIM in god ._(_SELAH_._) but your strength ,_O_LORD_, is round ME_, YOU_ARE my glory AND_THE lifter up OF_MY head ._I send up a cry TO_THE_LORD WITH_MY voice ,_AND_HE gives me AN_ANSWER FROM_HIS holy hill ._(_SELAH_._) I_TOOK my rest in sleep ,_AND_THEN again I_WAS awake ;_FOR THE_LORD_WAS my support ._I_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_THOUGH TEN_THOUSAND HAVE_COME round ME_, putting themselves AGAINST_ME . COME_TO_ME ,_LORD ; keep me safe ,_O MY_GOD ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_GIVEN ALL_MY haters blows ON_THEIR face - bones ;_THE teeth OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS HAVE_BEEN broken BY_YOU . salvation comes FROM_THE_LORD ;_YOUR blessing is ON_YOUR people ._(_SELAH_._) TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER on corded instruments ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._GIVE answer TO_MY cry ,_O_GOD OF_MY righteousness ; make me FREE_FROM my troubles ; HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ,_AND GIVE_EAR TO_MY prayer ._O you SONS_OF men ,_HOW long WILL_YOU GO_ON turning my glory into shame ?_HOW long WILL_YOU give your love to foolish things ,_GOING after WHAT_IS false ? ( SELAH_._) see how THE_LORD_HAS made great his mercy FOR_ME ; THE_LORD will GIVE_EAR TO_MY cry ._LET THERE_BE fear IN_YOUR hearts ,_AND do no sin ; have bitter feelings ON_YOUR bed ,_BUT make no sound ._(_SELAH_._) GIVE_THE offerings OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND_PUT your FAITH_IN THE_LORD . THERE_ARE numbers who say ,_WHO WILL_DO us any good ?_THE light OF_HIS face HAS_GONE from us . LORD_, YOU_HAVE put joy IN_MY heart , MORE_THAN THEY_HAVE when their grain AND_THEIR wine are increased . I_WILL_TAKE my rest ON_MY bed IN_PEACE ,_BECAUSE you only , LORD_, keep me safe ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER on wind instruments ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._GIVE_EAR TO_MY words ,_O_LORD ; give thought TO_MY heart - searchings ._LET_THE voice OF_MY cry COME_TO_YOU ,_MY king AND_MY god ;_FOR TO_YOU WILL_I make MY_PRAYER ._MY voice WILL_COME TO_YOU IN_THE_MORNING ,_O_LORD ; IN_THE_MORNING WILL_I send MY_PRAYER TO_YOU ,_AND_KEEP watch ._FOR YOU_ARE_NOT a god WHO_TAKES pleasure in wrongdoing ; THERE_IS_NO evil WITH_YOU ._THE_SONS_OF pride HAVE_NO place BEFORE_YOU ;_YOU_ARE a hater OF_ALL workers OF_EVIL . YOU_WILL SEND_DESTRUCTION on THOSE_WHOSE words are false ;_THE cruel man AND_THE MAN_OF deceit are hated BY_THE_LORD ._BUT as for ME_, I_WILL come INTO_YOUR house ,_IN_THE FULL_MEASURE OF_YOUR mercy ;_AND IN_YOUR fear I_WILL_GIVE worship ,_TURNING MY_EYES TO_YOUR holy temple ._BE my guide ,_O_LORD ,_IN_THE ways OF_YOUR righteousness ,_BECAUSE OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME ; make your way straight before MY_FACE ._FOR no faith MAY_BE put IN_THEIR words ;_THEIR inner part is nothing but evil ;_THEIR throat is LIKE_AN open place FOR_THE dead ; smooth ARE_THE words OF_THEIR tongues . send them TO_DESTRUCTION ,_O_LORD ;_LET their evil designs be the cause OF_THEIR fall ;_LET THEM_BE forced out by ALL_THEIR sins ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE gone against your authority ._BUT let ALL_THOSE_WHO PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN you BE_GLAD with cries OF_JOY AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AND_LET ALL_THE lovers OF_YOUR name BE_GLAD IN_YOU ._FOR YOU_, LORD_, WILL_SEND A_BLESSING ON_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ;_YOUR grace WILL_BE ROUND_HIM ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE his strength ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER on corded instruments ,_ON_THE sheminith ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._O_LORD_, DO_NOT_BE bitter WITH_ME IN_YOUR wrath ;_DO_NOT send punishment ON_ME IN_THE heat OF_YOUR passion . HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ,_O_LORD ,_FOR I_AM wasted away : make me well ,_FOR even my bones are troubled ._MY soul IS_IN bitter trouble ;_AND you ,_O_LORD_, how long ? COME_BACK ,_O_LORD_, make MY_SOUL free ; o GIVE_ME salvation because OF_YOUR mercy ._FOR in death THERE_IS_NO memory OF_YOU ; IN_THE underworld who WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ?_THE voice OF_MY sorrow IS_A weariness TO_ME ; ALL_THE night i make my bed wet with weeping ;_IT_IS watered BY_THE drops flowing FROM_MY eyes ._MY EYES_ARE wasting away with trouble ;_THEY_ARE becoming old because OF_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME . go from ME_, all you workers OF_EVIL ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN EAR_TO_THE voice OF_MY weeping . THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN ear TO_MY request ; THE_LORD_HAS let MY_PRAYER come BEFORE_HIM ._LET all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME be shamed and deeply troubled ;_LET them BE_TURNED back and suddenly PUT_TO_SHAME . shiggaion OF_DAVID ;_A song which HE_MADE TO_THE_LORD , ABOUT_THE WORDS_OF cush the benjamite ._O lord MY_GOD ,_I PUT_MY FAITH_IN you ; take me OUT_OF_THE hands OF_HIM WHO_IS cruel TO_ME ,_AND_MAKE me free ;_SO_THAT he MAY_NOT come rushing ON_MY soul LIKE_A lion , wounding it ,_WHILE THERE_IS_NO one TO_BE my saviour ._O lord MY_GOD ,_IF I_HAVE_DONE this ;_IF my hands have done any wrong ;_IF I_HAVE_GIVEN back evil TO_HIM_WHO did evil TO_ME ,_OR have taken anything FROM_HIM WHO_WAS AGAINST_ME without cause ;_LET my hater GO_AFTER MY_SOUL AND_TAKE it ;_LET MY_LIFE be crushed TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_MY honour INTO_THE dust ._(_SELAH_._) COME_UP , LORD_, IN_YOUR wrath ; BE_LIFTED_UP against my haters ;_BE awake ,_MY GOD_, give orders FOR_THE judging ._THE meeting OF_THE_NATIONS WILL_BE round you ; TAKE_YOUR seat ,_THEN , over THEM_, ON_HIGH ._THE_LORD WILL_BE judge OF_THE peoples ; GIVE_A decision FOR_ME ,_O_LORD ,_BECAUSE OF_MY righteousness ,_AND_LET my virtue have its reward ._O LET_THE evil OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER COME_TO_AN_END ,_BUT give strength TO_THE upright :_FOR men AS minds and hearts are tested BY_THE god OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS . god ,_WHO IS_THE saviour OF_THE_UPRIGHT in heart ,_IS my breastplate . god IS_THE judge OF_THE_UPRIGHT ,_AND is angry WITH_THE EVIL_-_DOERS EVERY_DAY ._IF A_MAN IS_NOT turned FROM_HIS evil ,_HE WILL_MAKE his sword sharp ;_HIS bow is bent and ready . HE_HAS_MADE ready FOR_HIM the instruments OF_DEATH ;_HE makes his arrows flames OF_FIRE . that man IS_A worker OF_EVIL ;_THE seed of wrongdoing HAS_GIVEN BIRTH_TO deceit . HE_HAS MADE_A hole deep IN_THE_EARTH ,_AND is falling INTO_THE hole which HE_HAS_MADE his wrongdoing WILL_COME back TO_HIM ,_AND_HIS violent behaviour WILL_COME down ON_HIS_HEAD . I_WILL_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD FOR_HIS righteousness ; I_WILL_MAKE a song TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD MOST_HIGH ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ON_THE gittith ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._O_LORD_, our LORD_, whose glory is higher THAN_THE heavens ,_HOW noble IS_YOUR name IN_ALL_THE earth ! YOU_HAVE_MADE clear your strength even OUT_OF_THE mouths of babies AT_THE breast ,_BECAUSE OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY PUT_TO_SHAME the cruel and violent man ._WHEN i see your heavens ,_THE work OF_YOUR fingers ,_THE moon AND_THE stars ,_WHICH YOU_HAVE put IN_THEIR_PLACES ; WHAT_IS man ,_THAT you keep him IN_MIND ?_THE SON_OF_MAN ,_THAT you take him into account ?_FOR YOU_HAVE_MADE him only A_LITTLE lower THAN_THE gods , crowning him with glory AND_HONOUR . YOU_HAVE_MADE him ruler OVER_THE works OF_YOUR hands ; YOU_HAVE put ALL_THINGS UNDER_HIS feet ; all sheep and oxen ,_AND_ALL_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ;_THE birds OF_THE air AND_THE fish OF_THE_SEA ,_AND whatever goes THROUGH_THE deep waters OF_THE seas ._O_LORD_, our LORD_, how noble IS_YOUR name IN_ALL_THE earth ! TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER on muthlabben ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ,_O_LORD ,_WITH ALL_MY heart ; I_WILL_MAKE clear ALL_THE wonder OF_YOUR works ._I WILL_BE glad AND_HAVE delight IN_YOU : I_WILL_MAKE a song of praise TO_YOUR name ,_O MOST_HIGH ._WHEN my haters are TURNED_BACK ,_THEY WILL_BE_BROKEN and overcome BEFORE_YOU ._FOR you gave approval TO_MY right AND_MY cause ; YOU_WERE seated IN_YOUR high place judging IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._YOU_HAVE said sharp words TO_THE nations , YOU_HAVE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THE sinners , YOU_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_THEIR name FOR_EVER_AND_EVER . YOU_HAVE_GIVEN their towns TO_DESTRUCTION ;_THE memory OF_THEM HAS_GONE ;_THEY_HAVE become waste FOR_EVER ._BUT THE_LORD_IS king FOR_EVER : HE_HAS_MADE ready his HIGH_SEAT for judging ._AND_HE WILL_BE_THE judge OF_THE_WORLD IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_GIVING true decisions FOR_THE peoples ._THE_LORD WILL_BE_A high tower for THOSE_WHO_ARE crushed down ,_A high tower in times of trouble ;_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR name will PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN you ;_BECAUSE YOU_, LORD_, have ever given your help to THOSE_WHO_WERE waiting FOR_YOU ._MAKE songs of PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_WHOSE house IS_IN zion : make his doings clear TO_THE_PEOPLE . WHEN_HE makes search for blood ,_HE_HAS them IN_HIS memory :_HE_IS not without thought FOR_THE cry OF_THE_POOR . HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ,_O_LORD ,_AND_SEE how I_AM troubled BY_MY haters ;_LET me BE_LIFTED_UP FROM_THE doors OF_DEATH ;_SO_THAT I_MAY MAKE_CLEAR ALL_YOUR praise IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion : I_WILL_BE glad because OF_YOUR salvation ._THE nations HAVE_GONE down INTO_THE hole which THEY_MADE : IN_THEIR secret net is their foot taken . THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN KNOWLEDGE_OF himself through his judging :_THE EVIL_-_DOER is taken IN_THE net which his hands HAD_MADE ._( higgaion . SELAH_._) the sinners AND_ALL_THE nations who HAVE_NO memory OF_GOD WILL_BE_TURNED INTO_THE underworld ._FOR_THE poor WILL_NOT_BE without help ;_THE hopes OF_THOSE IN_NEED WILL_NOT_BE crushed FOR_EVER_. UP_! o lord ;_LET not man overcome you : LET_THE nations be judged BEFORE_YOU . PUT_THEM IN_FEAR ,_O_LORD ,_SO_THAT_THE nations may SEE_THAT THEY_ARE only men ._(_SELAH_._) why DO_YOU keep FAR_AWAY ,_O_LORD ? WHY_ARE_YOU not TO_BE_SEEN in times of trouble ?_THE EVIL_-_DOER IN_HIS pride is cruel TO_THE_POOR ;_LET him be taken BY_THE tricks OF_HIS invention ._FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOER is LIFTED_UP BECAUSE_OF_THE purpose OF_HIS heart ,_AND_HE whose mind is fixed on wealth is TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD ,_SAYING evil AGAINST_HIM ._THE EVIL_-_DOER IN_HIS pride SAYS_, god WILL_NOT MAKE_A search . ALL_HIS thoughts are , THERE_IS_NO god ._HIS ways are ever fixed ;_YOUR decisions are higher than he MAY_SEE :_AS FOR_HIS haters ,_THEY_ARE as nothing TO_HIM . HE_HAS said IN_HIS_HEART ,_I_WILL NOT_BE moved : through all generations I_WILL NEVER_BE in trouble ._HIS mouth is FULL_OF cursing and deceit and FALSE_WORDS : UNDER_HIS tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts . HE_IS waiting IN_THE_DARK places OF_THE towns : IN_THE secret places he puts TO_DEATH THOSE_WHO_HAVE done NO_WRONG :_HIS EYES_ARE secretly turned AGAINST_THE poor ._HE keeps himself IN_A SECRET_PLACE LIKE_A lion IN_HIS hole , waiting TO_PUT his hands ON_THE poor man ,_AND pulling him INTO_HIS net ._THE upright are crushed AND_MADE low ,_AND_THE feeble are overcome BY_HIS strong ones ._HE says IN_HIS_HEART ,_GOD HAS_NO memory OF_ME :_HIS face is TURNED_AWAY ;_HE_WILL never see it . UP_! o lord ;_LET your hand be lifted : give thought TO_THE_POOR ._WHY HAS_THE EVIL_-_DOER a low opinion OF_GOD ,_SAYING IN_HIS_HEART ,_YOU_WILL not make search FOR_IT ? YOU_HAVE seen it ;_FOR YOUR_EYES are on sorrow and grief , TO_TAKE it INTO_YOUR hand :_THE poor man puts his FAITH_IN you ; YOU_HAVE_BEEN the helper OF_THE child WHO_HAS_NO father ._LET_THE arm OF_THE sinner AND_THE EVIL_-_DOER be broken ; GO_ON searching FOR_HIS sin till THERE_IS_NO more ._THE_LORD_IS king FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ;_THE nations are gone FROM_HIS land . LORD_, YOU_HAVE_GIVEN EAR_TO_THE prayer OF_THE_POOR : YOU_WILL make strong THEIR_HEARTS ,_YOU_WILL GIVE_THEM a hearing : TO_GIVE decision FOR_THE child WITHOUT_A FATHER_AND FOR_THE broken -_HEARTED ,_SO_THAT THE_MAN OF_THE_EARTH may NO_LONGER_BE feared ._FOR_THE chief MUSIC_-_MAKER ._OF_DAVID ._IN THE_LORD put i my faith ;_HOW WILL_YOU say TO_MY soul ,_GO IN_FLIGHT LIKE_A bird TO_THE mountain ? SEE_,_THE bows OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS are bent ,_THEY make ready their arrows ON_THE cord ,_SO_THAT_THEY may send them secretly AGAINST_THE upright in heart ._IF the bases are BROKEN_DOWN ,_WHAT IS_THE UPRIGHT_MAN TO_DO ? THE_LORD_IS IN_HIS holy temple , THE_LORD_AS seat is IN_HEAVEN ;_HIS EYES_ARE watching and testing the CHILDREN_OF men ._THE_LORD puts the upright AND_THE sinner TO_THE_TEST ,_BUT HE_HAS hate IN_HIS soul FOR_THE lover of violent acts ._ON_THE EVIL_-_DOER HE_WILL send down fire and flames ,_AND_A burning wind ; with these will their cup be full ._FOR THE_LORD_IS upright ;_HE_IS a lover OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS :_THE upright WILL_SEE HIS_FACE ._FOR_THE chief MUSIC_-_MAKER ON_THE sheminith ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID . send help ,_LORD ,_FOR mercy HAS_COME_TO AN_END ; THERE_IS_NO more faith AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF men . everyone says FALSE_WORDS TO_HIS neighbour :_THEIR tongues are smooth IN_THEIR talk ,_AND_THEIR hearts are FULL_OF deceit ._THE smooth lips AND_THE tongue of pride WILL_BE_CUT_OFF BY_THE_LORD . THEY_HAVE SAID_, with our tongues will we overcome ; our lips are ours : WHO_IS lord over us ? BECAUSE_OF_THE crushing OF_THE_POOR AND_THE weeping OF_THOSE IN_NEED ,_NOW WILL_I COME_TO his help ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ; I_WILL_GIVE him the salvation which HE_IS desiring ._THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD are true words : like silver tested BY_FIRE and burned clean SEVEN_TIMES . YOU_WILL keep THEM_, o LORD_, YOU_WILL keep them safe from this generation FOR_EVER ._THE sinners are walking ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND evil is honoured AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF men ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID . WILL_YOU FOR_EVER PUT_ME out OF_YOUR memory ,_O_LORD ? will your face FOR_EVER BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM_ME ?_HOW long is MY_SOUL TO_BE in doubt ,_WITH sorrow IN_MY heart ALL_THE day ?_HOW long WILL_HE WHO_IS AGAINST_ME BE_GIVEN power over me ? let my voice come BEFORE_YOU ,_AND GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ,_O_LORD MY_GOD ;_LET your light be shining ON_ME ,_SO_THAT_THE sleep OF_DEATH MAY_NOT overtake me ;_AND_HE WHO_IS AGAINST_ME MAY_NOT SAY_, I_HAVE overcome him ;_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE troubling me MAY_NOT_BE glad when I_AM moved ._BUT I_HAVE had faith IN_YOUR mercy ;_MY heart WILL_BE glad IN_YOUR salvation . I_WILL_MAKE a song TO_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_GIVEN me my reward ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._OF_DAVID ._THE FOOLISH_MAN has said IN_HIS_HEART ,_GOD WILL_NOT do anything ._THEY_ARE unclean ,_THEY have done evil works ; THERE_IS NOT_ONE who does good ._THE_LORD was looking down FROM_HEAVEN ON_THE CHILDREN_OF men ,_TO see if THERE_WERE any WHO_HAD wisdom , searching after god . THEY_HAVE all gone OUT_OF_THE way together ;_THEY_ARE unclean , THERE_IS NOT_ONE who does good ,_NO ,_NOT one . have ALL_THE workers OF_EVIL no knowledge ? they take MY_PEOPLE FOR_FOOD as they would take bread ;_THEY make no PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ._THEN were they IN_GREAT fear :_FOR GOD_IS IN_THE generation OF_THE_UPRIGHT ._YOU_HAVE PUT_TO_SHAME the thoughts OF_THE_POOR ,_BUT THE_LORD_IS his support ._MAY the salvation OF_ISRAEL come OUT_OF zion ! WHEN_THE fate OF_HIS people is changed BY_THE_LORD , jacob WILL_HAVE joy and israel WILL_BE glad ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID . lord ,_WHO MAY_HAVE a RESTING_-_PLACE IN_YOUR tent ,_A LIVING_-_PLACE ON_YOUR holy hill ? HE_WHO goes ON_HIS_WAY uprightly , doing righteousness ,_AND saying WHAT_IS_TRUE IN_HIS_HEART ; whose tongue IS_NOT false ,_WHO does NO_EVIL TO_HIS friend ,_AND DOES_NOT take AWAY_THE good name OF_HIS neighbour ; WHO_GIVES honour to THOSE_WHO_HAVE the FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM him WHO_HAS not THE_LORD_AS approval ._HE WHO_TAKES AN_OATH against himself ,_AND makes no change ._HE_WHO DOES_NOT PUT_OUT his money at interest ,_OR for payment give false decisions against men WHO_HAVE done NO_WRONG ._HE_WHO does THESE_THINGS will NEVER_BE moved . michtam ._OF_DAVID . keep me safe ,_O_GOD :_FOR IN_YOU I_HAVE PUT_MY faith ._O MY_SOUL , YOU_HAVE SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_YOU_ARE MY_LORD : I_HAVE_NO good but you ._AS FOR_THE saints WHO_ARE IN_THE_EARTH ,_THEY_ARE the noble in whom is ALL_MY delight ._THEIR sorrows WILL_BE increased who GO_AFTER another god : I_WILL_NOT take drink offerings FROM_THEIR hands ,_OR TAKE_THEIR names ON_MY lips ._THE_LORD_IS my heritage AND_THE wine OF_MY cup ;_YOU_ARE the supporter OF_MY right . fair ARE_THE places MARKED_OUT FOR_ME ; I_HAVE a noble heritage . I_WILL_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD who HAS_BEEN my guide ; knowledge comes TO_ME FROM_MY thoughts IN_THE night ._I_HAVE put THE_LORD BEFORE_ME AT_ALL_TIMES ;_BECAUSE HE_IS AT_MY RIGHT_HAND ,_I_WILL NOT_BE moved ._BECAUSE OF_THIS my HEART_IS glad ,_AND_MY glory is FULL_OF_JOY : while my flesh takes its rest in hope ._FOR YOU_WILL_NOT let MY_SOUL be prisoned IN_THE underworld ; YOU_WILL_NOT LET_YOUR LOVED_ONE SEE_THE PLACE_OF death . YOU_WILL MAKE_CLEAR TO_ME THE_WAY OF_LIFE ; where YOU_ARE joy is complete ; IN_YOUR RIGHT_HAND THERE_ARE pleasures FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._A prayer ._OF_DAVID ._LET my cause COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_O_LORD_, GIVE_ATTENTION TO_MY cry ; GIVE_EAR TO_MY prayer WHICH_GOES not OUT_FROM false lips ._BE my judge ;_FOR YOUR_EYES see WHAT_IS_RIGHT ._YOU_HAVE PUT_MY heart TO_THE_TEST , searching me IN_THE night ; YOU_HAVE PUT_ME TO_THE_TEST and seen NO_EVIL purpose IN_ME ;_I_WILL KEEP_MY mouth from sin ._AS FOR_THE works OF_MEN ,_BY_THE word OF_YOUR lips I_HAVE kept myself FROM_THE ways OF_THE violent ._I_HAVE kept my feet IN_YOUR ways ,_MY steps have NOT_BEEN TURNED_AWAY ._MY cry HAS_GONE up TO_YOU ,_FOR YOU_WILL GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ,_O_GOD : LET_YOUR ear BE_TURNED TO_ME ,_AND_GIVE attention TO_MY words ._MAKE clear the wonder OF_YOUR mercy ,_O saviour OF_THOSE_WHO PUT_THEIR faith IN_YOUR RIGHT_HAND ,_FROM THOSE_WHO COME_OUT AGAINST_THEM . keep me AS_THE light OF_YOUR eyes ,_COVERING me WITH_THE shade OF_YOUR wings ,_FROM_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WHO_ARE violent TO_ME ,_AND_FROM THOSE_WHO_ARE round ME_, desiring my death ._THEY_ARE SHUT_UP IN_THEIR fat : WITH_THEIR mouths they say WORDS_OF pride . THEY_HAVE MADE_A circle round our steps : THEIR_EYES are fixed ON_US , forcing us down TO_THE_EARTH ; LIKE_A lion desiring its food ,_AND LIKE_A young lion waiting in secret places . UP_! LORD_, COME_OUT against HIM_, make him low ,_WITH your sword be my saviour FROM_THE EVIL_-_DOER . WITH_YOUR hand ,_O_LORD_, from men ,_EVEN men OF_THE_WORLD ,_WHOSE heritage is IN_THIS life ,_AND whom you make full WITH_YOUR secret wealth : THEY_ARE FULL_OF children ; after their death their offspring TAKE_THE rest OF_THEIR goods ._AS for ME_, I_WILL see your face IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS : when I_AM awake IT_WILL_BE joy enough FOR_ME TO_SEE your form ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER . OF_THE servant OF_THE_LORD_, OF_DAVID ,_WHO said the words OF_THIS song TO_THE_LORD ON_THE DAY_WHEN THE_LORD MADE_HIM FREE_FROM_THE hand OF_ALL his haters ,_AND_FROM_THE hand of saul ;_AND_HE SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE_YOU my love ,_O_LORD ,_MY strength ._THE_LORD_IS my rock ,_MY walled town ,_AND_MY saviour ;_MY god ,_MY rock ,_IN him WILL_I PUT_MY faith ;_MY breastplate ,_AND_THE horn OF_MY salvation ,_AND_MY high tower . I_WILL_SEND up my cry TO_THE_LORD ,_WHO IS_TO_BE praised ;_SO WILL_I BE_MADE safe from THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME ._THE cords OF_DEATH were round me ,_AND_THE seas OF_EVIL PUT_ME IN_FEAR ._THE cords of hell were round me :_THE nets OF_DEATH came ON_ME . IN_MY trouble my voice WENT_UP TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_MY cry TO_MY god : my voice CAME_TO_HIS hearing IN_HIS holy temple ,_AND_MY prayer came BEFORE_HIM_, even INTO_HIS ears ._THEN trouble and shock came ON_THE_EARTH ;_AND_THE bases OF_THE mountains were moved and shaking ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS angry . there WENT_UP a smoke FROM_HIS nose ,_AND_A fire of destruction FROM_HIS mouth : flames were lighted by it ._THE heavens were bent ,_SO_THAT_HE might COME_DOWN ;_AND IT_WAS dark UNDER_HIS feet ._AND_HE WENT_IN_FLIGHT THROUGH_THE air , seated ON_A storm - cloud : going quickly ON_THE wings OF_THE wind ._HE MADE_THE dark his SECRET_PLACE ;_HIS tent ROUND_HIM WAS_THE dark waters and thick clouds OF_THE skies . before his shining light his dark clouds went past , raining ice and fire ._THE_LORD made thunder IN_THE heavens ,_AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE highest was sounding out : a rain of ice and fire ._HE SENT_OUT his arrows , DRIVING_THEM IN_ALL directions ; BY_HIS flames OF_FIRE THEY_WERE troubled ._THEN_THE deep beds OF_THE waters were seen ,_AND_THE bases OF_THE_WORLD were uncovered ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR WORDS_OF wrath ,_O_LORD ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE breath FROM_YOUR mouth ._HE sent from ON_HIGH ,_HE took ME_, pulling me OUT_OF great waters ._HE made me FREE_FROM my strong hater ,_AND_FROM THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_ME ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE stronger than i ._THEY came ON_ME IN_THE_DAY OF_MY trouble ;_BUT THE_LORD_WAS my support ._HE took me out INTO_A wide place ;_HE_WAS my saviour because HE_HAD delight IN_ME ._THE_LORD gives me THE_REWARD OF_MY righteousness ,_BECAUSE my hands are clean BEFORE_HIM ._FOR I_HAVE KEPT_THE ways OF_THE_LORD ; I_HAVE NOT_BEEN TURNED_AWAY in sin FROM_MY god ._FOR ALL_HIS decisions were BEFORE_ME ,_AND_I DID_NOT PUT_AWAY his laws FROM_ME ._AND I_WAS upright BEFORE_HIM ,_AND_I kept myself from sin ._BECAUSE OF_THIS THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN me THE_REWARD OF_MY righteousness ,_BECAUSE my hands are clean IN_HIS eyes . ON_HIM WHO_HAS mercy YOU_WILL_HAVE mercy ; TO_THE upright YOU_WILL_BE upright ;_HE WHO_IS holy will SEE_THAT YOU_ARE holy ;_BUT TO_THE man whose way IS_NOT straight YOU_WILL_BE a hard judge ._FOR YOU_ARE the saviour OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE in trouble ;_BUT eyes FULL_OF pride WILL_BE_MADE low ._YOU ,_O_LORD_, WILL_BE my light ; by YOU_, MY_GOD ,_THE dark WILL_BE_MADE bright FOR_ME . BY_YOUR help I_HAVE MADE_A way THROUGH_THE wall WHICH_WAS shutting me in ; BY_THE help OF_MY god I_HAVE gone over a wall ._AS for GOD_, his way is completely good ;_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD is tested ;_HE_IS a breastplate for ALL_THOSE_WHO PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN_HIM ._FOR WHO_IS god but THE_LORD ?_OR WHO_IS a rock but OUR_GOD ? god puts a strong band about ME_, guiding me IN_A straight way ._HE makes my feet like roes ' feet ,_AND puts me on HIGH_PLACES ._HE makes my hands expert in war ,_SO_THAT a bow OF_BRASS is bent BY_MY arms . YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me the breastplate OF_YOUR salvation : your RIGHT_HAND HAS_BEEN my support ,_AND_YOUR mercy HAS_MADE me great . YOU_HAVE_MADE my steps wide under me ,_SO_THAT my feet are kept from slipping ._I GO_AFTER my haters and overtake them ;_NOT turning back till THEY_ARE all overcome . I_WILL_GIVE them wounds ,_SO_THAT THEY_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GET up : THEY_ARE stretched under my feet ._FOR I_HAVE_BEEN armed BY_YOU with strength FOR_THE fight : YOU_HAVE_MADE low under me THOSE_WHO COME_OUT AGAINST_ME . BY_YOU their backs are turned IN_FLIGHT ,_SO_THAT my haters are CUT_OFF . THEY_WERE CRYING_OUT ,_BUT THERE_WAS NO_ONE TO_COME_TO their help : even TO_THE_LORD ,_BUT_HE GAVE_THEM no answer ._THEN THEY_WERE crushed as small as dust BEFORE_THE wind ; THEY_WERE drained out LIKE_THE waste OF_THE streets . YOU_HAVE_MADE me FREE_FROM_THE fightings OF_THE_PEOPLE ; YOU_HAVE_MADE me the head OF_THE_NATIONS : a people of whom i HAD_NO knowledge WILL_BE my servants . FROM_THE TIME_WHEN MY_NAME comes TO_THEIR ears THEY_WILL_BE ruled BY_ME : MEN_OF other countries will ,_WITH false hearts ,_PUT themselves under my authority ._THEY WILL_BE wasting away ,_THEY WILL_COME out OF_THEIR secret places shaking WITH_FEAR ._THE_LORD_IS living ; PRAISE_BE TO_MY rock ,_AND_LET_THE god OF_MY salvation be honoured ._IT_IS god who sends punishment ON_MY haters ,_AND puts peoples under my rule ._HE makes me FREE_FROM my haters ;_I_AM LIFTED_UP over THOSE_WHO COME_UP AGAINST_ME : YOU_HAVE_MADE me FREE_FROM_THE violent man ._BECAUSE OF_THIS I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ,_O_LORD_, AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND WILL_MAKE a song of praise TO_YOUR name . great salvation does he give TO_HIS king ; HE_HAS mercy ON_THE king OF_HIS selection , david ,_AND ON_HIS seed FOR_EVER_. TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._THE heavens are sounding the glory OF_GOD ;_THE arch OF_THE sky makes clear THE_WORK OF_HIS hands . DAY_AFTER day it sends out its word ,_AND night after night it gives knowledge . THERE_ARE no words or language ;_THEIR voice makes no sound ._THEIR line HAS_GONE out THROUGH_ALL_THE earth ,_AND_THEIR words TO_THE_END OF_THE_WORLD ._IN them has he PUT_A tent FOR_THE sun ,_WHO_IS LIKE_A newly married man coming FROM_HIS bride - tent ,_AND is glad LIKE_A strong runner starting ON_HIS_WAY ._HIS going out is FROM_THE end OF_THE heaven ,_AND_HIS circle TO_THE ends OF_IT ; THERE_IS nothing WHICH_IS not open TO_HIS heat ._THE law OF_THE_LORD_IS good ,_GIVING new life TO_THE soul :_THE witness OF_THE_LORD_IS certain ,_GIVING wisdom TO_THE foolish ._THE orders OF_THE_LORD are right ,_MAKING glad the heart :_THE rule OF_THE_LORD_IS holy ,_GIVING light TO_THE eyes ._THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD is clean ,_AND HAS_NO end ;_THE decisions OF_THE_LORD are true and FULL_OF righteousness . more TO_BE desired are they than gold ,_EVEN than much shining gold ; sweeter THAN_THE dropping honey . BY_THEM is YOUR_SERVANT made conscious of danger ,_AND_IN keeping them THERE_IS great reward . WHO_HAS full knowledge OF_HIS errors ? make me clean from secret evil . keep YOUR_SERVANT back from sins of pride ;_LET them not have rule over me :_THEN WILL_I be upright and FREE_FROM great sin ._LET_THE words OF_MY mouth AND_THE thoughts OF_MY heart be pleasing IN_YOUR_EYES ,_O_LORD ,_MY strength AND_MY salvation ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID . MAY_THE_LORD GIVE_EAR TO_YOU IN_THE DAY_OF trouble ; may you be placed ON_HIGH BY_THE name OF_THE god OF_JACOB ; may he send you help FROM_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_AND GIVE_YOU strength from zion ; may he keep ALL_YOUR offerings IN_MIND ,_AND_BE pleased WITH_THE fat OF_YOUR BURNED_OFFERINGS ; ( SELAH_._) may he GIVE_YOU YOUR_HEART AS desire ,_AND_PUT ALL_YOUR purposes into effect . we WILL_BE glad IN_YOUR salvation ,_AND_IN_THE name OF_OUR god we will PUT_UP our flags : MAY_THE_LORD GIVE_YOU ALL_YOUR requests ._NOW AM_I CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD gives salvation TO_HIS king ;_HE_WILL GIVE_HIM AN_ANSWER FROM_HIS holy heaven WITH_THE strength of salvation IN_HIS RIGHT_HAND . some PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN carriages and some in horses ;_BUT we WILL_BE strong IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._THEY_ARE bent down AND_MADE low ;_BUT we HAVE_BEEN LIFTED_UP . COME_TO our help ,_LORD :_LET THE_KING GIVE_EAR to our cry ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._THE king WILL_BE glad IN_YOUR strength ,_O_LORD ;_HOW great WILL_BE his delight IN_YOUR salvation ! YOU_HAVE_GIVEN him his heart AS desire ,_AND_HAVE not kept BACK_THE request OF_HIS lips ._(_SELAH_._) FOR_YOU go BEFORE_HIM WITH_THE blessings of GOOD_THINGS : you PUT_A crown of fair gold ON_HIS_HEAD ._HE made request TO_YOU for life ,_AND_YOU GAVE_IT TO_HIM_, long life FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._HIS glory is great IN_YOUR salvation : honour and authority HAVE_YOU put ON_HIM ._FOR YOU_HAVE_MADE him A_BLESSING FOR_EVER : YOU_HAVE_GIVEN him joy IN_THE light OF_YOUR face ._FOR_THE king has FAITH_IN THE_LORD ,_AND THROUGH_THE mercy OF_THE MOST_HIGH he WILL_NOT_BE moved ._YOUR hand WILL_MAKE a search for ALL_YOUR haters ;_YOUR RIGHT_HAND WILL_BE hard ON_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU . YOU_WILL make them LIKE_A flaming oven BEFORE_YOU ; THE_LORD IN_HIS wrath will PUT_AN_END TO_THEM ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE BURNED_UP IN_THE_FIRE ._THEIR fruit WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THEIR seed from AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF men ._FOR their thoughts were bitter AGAINST_YOU : THEY_HAD AN_EVIL design IN_THEIR minds ,_WHICH THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_PUT into effect ._THEIR backs WILL_BE_TURNED WHEN_YOU make ready the cords OF_YOUR bow against their faces ._BE LIFTED_UP ,_O_LORD_, IN_YOUR strength ;_SO will we make songs in praise OF_YOUR power ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER on aijeleth - hash - shahar ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._MY god ,_MY GOD_, WHY_ARE_YOU TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ? WHY_ARE_YOU so far from helping me ,_AND_FROM_THE words OF_MY crying ? o MY_GOD ,_I make my cry IN_THE_DAY ,_AND_YOU give no answer ;_AND IN_THE night ,_AND HAVE_NO rest ._BUT YOU_ARE holy ,_O you WHO_ARE seated AMONG_THE praises OF_ISRAEL . OUR_FATHERS had FAITH_IN you : THEY_HAD faith and YOU_WERE their saviour ._THEY sent UP_THEIR cry TO_YOU_AND were made free :_THEY PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN you AND_WERE not PUT_TO_SHAME ._BUT I_AM a worm AND_NOT A_MAN ; cursed by men ,_AND looked down on BY_THE people ._I_AM laughed at by ALL_THOSE_WHO see me : pushing out their lips and shaking their heads they say ,_HE PUT_HIS FAITH_IN THE_LORD ;_LET THE_LORD be his saviour now :_LET THE_LORD be his saviour ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD delight IN_HIM ._BUT IT_WAS you who took care OF_ME FROM_THE day OF_MY birth : you GAVE_ME faith even FROM_MY MOTHER_AS breasts . I_WAS IN_YOUR hands even before my birth ;_YOU_ARE MY_GOD FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS IN_MY MOTHER_AS body ._BE not far FROM_ME ,_FOR trouble IS_NEAR ; THERE_IS_NO one TO_GIVE help . A_GREAT herd of oxen is round me :_I_AM shut in BY_THE strong oxen of bashan . I_SAW their mouths wide open ,_LIKE lions crying after food ._I_AM flowing away like water ,_AND_ALL my bones are OUT_OF place : my HEART_IS like wax ,_IT HAS_BECOME soft IN_MY body ._MY throat is dry LIKE_A broken vessel ;_MY tongue is fixed TO_THE roof OF_MY mouth ,_AND_THE dust OF_DEATH is ON_MY lips . dogs HAVE_COME round me :_I_AM shut in BY_THE BAND_OF EVIL_-_DOERS ;_THEY made wounds IN_MY hands and feet ._I_AM able TO_SEE ALL_MY bones ;_THEIR looks are fixed ON_ME :_THEY MAKE_A division OF_MY robes among THEM_, BY_THE decision of chance they take my clothing ._DO_NOT be far FROM_ME ,_O_LORD : o my strength ,_COME quickly TO_MY help ._MAKE MY_SOUL SAFE_FROM_THE sword ,_MY life FROM_THE power OF_THE dog ._BE my saviour FROM_THE lion AS mouth ;_LET me go FREE_FROM_THE horns OF_THE cruel oxen . I_WILL_GIVE the KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR name TO_MY brothers : I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._YOU WHO_HAVE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_GIVE him praise ; all you seed OF_JACOB ,_GIVE him glory ; GO_IN FEAR_OF HIM_, all you seed OF_ISRAEL ._FOR HE_HAS NOT_BEEN unmoved BY_THE pain OF_HIM WHO_IS troubled ;_OR kept HIS_FACE covered FROM_HIM ;_BUT HE_HAS_GIVEN AN_ANSWER TO_HIS cry ._MY praise WILL_BE OF_YOU IN_THE great meeting : I_WILL_MAKE my offerings before his worshippers ._THE poor WILL_HAVE a feast of GOOD_THINGS : THOSE_WHO make search FOR_THE_LORD WILL_GIVE him praise : YOUR_HEART WILL_HAVE life FOR_EVER ._ALL_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH WILL_KEEP it IN_MIND AND_BE turned TO_THE_LORD : ALL_THE families OF_THE_NATIONS WILL_GIVE him worship ._FOR_THE kingdom is THE_LORD_AS ;_HE IS_THE ruler AMONG_THE_NATIONS ._ALL_THE fat ones OF_THE_EARTH WILL_GIVE him worship ; ALL_THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN TO_THE dust WILL_MAKE themselves low BEFORE_HIM_, even he WHO_HAS not enough FOR_THE life OF_HIS soul ._A seed WILL_BE HIS_SERVANT ;_THE doings OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE_MADE clear TO_THE generation which comes after ._THEY WILL_COME AND_MAKE his righteousness clear TO_A people OF_THE future because HE_HAS_DONE this ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._THE_LORD takes care OF_ME as his sheep ;_I_WILL NOT_BE without any good thing ._HE MAKES_A RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_ME IN_THE green fields :_HE_IS my guide BY_THE quiet waters ._HE gives new life TO_MY soul :_HE_IS my guide IN_THE ways OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS because OF_HIS name . yes ,_THOUGH i go THROUGH_THE VALLEY_OF deep shade ,_I_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_EVIL ;_FOR YOU_ARE with ME_, your rod AND_YOUR support are my comfort ._YOU make ready a table FOR_ME IN_FRONT OF_MY haters : you put oil ON_MY head ;_MY cup is overflowing ._TRULY , blessing and mercy WILL_BE WITH_ME ALL_THE days OF_MY life ;_AND_I_WILL HAVE_A place IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ALL_MY days ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._THE EARTH_IS THE_LORD_AS ,_WITH all its wealth ;_THE world AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE LIVING_IN it ._FOR BY_HIM IT_WAS based ON_THE seas ,_AND_MADE strong ON_THE deep rivers . who may GO_UP INTO_THE hill OF_THE_LORD ?_AND who MAY_COME INTO_HIS HOLY_PLACE ? he WHO_HAS clean hands AND_A true heart ; whose desire HAS_NOT gone out to foolish things ,_WHO HAS_NOT taken a false oath . HE_WILL_HAVE blessing FROM_THE_LORD ,_AND righteousness FROM_THE god OF_HIS salvation ._THIS_IS_THE generation of THOSE_WHOSE hearts are turned TO_YOU ,_EVEN TO_YOUR face ,_O_GOD OF_JACOB ._(_SELAH_._) LET_YOUR heads BE_LIFTED_UP ,_O doors ; BE_LIFTED_UP ,_O you eternal doors : THAT_THE KING_OF glory may COME_IN . who IS_THE KING_OF glory ? THE_LORD of strength and power ,_THE_LORD strong in war ._LET_YOUR heads BE_LIFTED_UP ,_O doors ;_LET THEM_BE LIFTED_UP ,_O you eternal doors : THAT_THE KING_OF glory may COME_IN . who IS_THE KING_OF glory ? THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_HE IS_THE KING_OF glory ._(_SELAH_._) OF_DAVID . TO_YOU ,_O_LORD ,_MY soul is LIFTED_UP ._O my GOD_, I_HAVE PUT_MY FAITH_IN you ,_LET me NOT_BE shamed ;_LET not my haters be glorying over me ._LET no servant of yours be PUT_TO_SHAME ; may those be shamed WHO_ARE false without cause ._MAKE your steps CLEAR_TO_ME ,_O_LORD ; GIVE_ME KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR ways ._BE my guide and teacher IN_THE true way ;_FOR YOU_ARE the god OF_MY salvation ;_I_AM waiting FOR_YOUR word ALL_THE day ._O_LORD_, KEEP_IN_MIND your pity AND_YOUR mercies ;_FOR THEY_HAVE_BEEN FROM_THE earliest times ._DO_NOT KEEP_IN_MIND my sins when I_WAS young ,_OR my wrongdoing : LET_YOUR memory OF_ME be FULL_OF mercy ,_O_LORD ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR righteousness . GOOD_AND upright is THE_LORD :_SO he WILL_BE_THE teacher of sinners IN_THE_WAY ._HE WILL_BE an upright guide TO_THE_POOR in spirit : HE_WILL make his way clear TO_THEM ._ALL_THE ways OF_THE_LORD are mercy and GOOD_FAITH for THOSE_WHO keep his agreement AND_HIS witness ._BECAUSE OF_YOUR name ,_O_LORD ,_LET me have forgiveness FOR_MY sin ,_WHICH_IS VERY_GREAT ._IF A_MAN HAS_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_LORD WILL_BE his teacher IN_THE_WAY OF_HIS pleasure ._HIS soul WILL_BE FULL_OF GOOD_THINGS ,_AND_HIS seed WILL_HAVE THE_EARTH for its heritage ._THE secret OF_THE_LORD_IS with those in whose hearts IS_THE fear OF_HIM ;_HE_WILL make his agreement clear TO_THEM ._MY EYES_ARE turned TO_THE_LORD AT_ALL_TIMES ;_FOR HE_WILL take my feet OUT_OF_THE net . BE_TURNED TO_ME ,_AND_HAVE mercy ON_ME ;_FOR I_AM troubled and HAVE_NO helper ._THE troubles OF_MY heart are increased : o take me out OF_MY sorrows ._GIVE thought TO_MY grief AND_MY pain ;_AND TAKE_AWAY ALL_MY sins ._SEE how THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME are increased ,_FOR bitter is their hate OF_ME ._O keep MY_SOUL ,_AND_TAKE me OUT_OF danger : LET_ME NOT_BE shamed ,_FOR I_HAVE PUT_MY FAITH_IN you ._FOR my clean and upright ways keep me safe ,_BECAUSE my hope is IN_YOU ._GIVE israel salvation ,_O GOD_, out OF_ALL his troubles ._OF_DAVID ._O_LORD_, be my judge ,_FOR my behaviour HAS_BEEN upright : I_HAVE PUT_MY FAITH_IN THE_LORD ,_I_AM not in danger of slipping . PUT_ME IN_THE scales ,_O_LORD ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE tested ;_LET_THE fire make clean my thoughts AND_MY heart ._FOR your MERCY_IS before MY_EYES ;_AND I_HAVE gone IN_THE_WAY OF_YOUR GOOD_FAITH ._I_HAVE not taken my seat with foolish persons ,_AND_I DO_NOT go with false men ._I_HAVE been a hater OF_THE BAND_OF wrongdoers ,_AND_I_WILL NOT_BE seated among sinners . I_WILL_MAKE my hands clean from sin ;_SO WILL_I go round your altar ,_O_LORD ;_THAT i MAY_GIVE OUT_THE voice of praise ,_AND_MAKE public ALL_THE wonders which YOU_HAVE_DONE . LORD_, your house HAS_BEEN dear TO_ME ,_AND_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_YOUR glory ._LET not MY_SOUL be numbered among sinners ,_OR MY_LIFE among MEN_OF blood ; in whose hands are evil designs ,_AND whose right hands take money for judging falsely ._BUT as for ME_, I_WILL GO_ON IN_MY upright ways : be my saviour ,_AND_HAVE mercy ON_ME ._I_HAVE a safe RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_MY feet ; I_WILL_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD IN_THE meetings OF_THE_PEOPLE ._OF_DAVID ._THE_LORD_IS my light AND_MY salvation ; WHO_IS then A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_ME ? THE_LORD IS_THE strength OF_MY life ; WHO_IS a danger TO_ME ? when EVIL_-_DOERS ,_EVEN my haters ,_CAME ON_ME TO_PUT AN_END TO_ME ,_THEY_WERE broken AND_PUT to shame ._EVEN if an army came AGAINST_ME WITH_ITS tents ,_MY heart would HAVE_NO_FEAR :_IF war WAS_MADE ON_ME ,_MY faith would NOT_BE moved . one prayer HAVE_I made TO_THE_LORD ,_AND THIS_IS my heart AS desire ;_THAT i MAY_HAVE A_PLACE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ALL_THE days OF_MY life ,_LOOKING ON_HIS glory ,_AND getting wisdom IN_HIS temple ._FOR IN_THE TIME_OF trouble HE_WILL keep me safe IN_HIS tent : IN_THE SECRET_PLACE OF_HIS tent HE_WILL keep me from men AS eyes ; high ON_A rock HE_WILL PUT_ME ._AND_NOW my head WILL_BE LIFTED_UP higher than my haters WHO_ARE round me :_BECAUSE OF_THIS I_WILL_MAKE offerings OF_JOY IN_HIS tent ; I_WILL_MAKE a song ,_TRULY I_WILL_MAKE a song of PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._O lord ,_LET_THE voice OF_MY cry COME_TO YOUR_EARS : HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ,_AND GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ._WHEN you SAID_, make search FOR_MY face ,_MY heart SAID_TO_YOU ,_FOR your face WILL_I make my search ._LET NOT_YOUR face be covered FROM_ME ;_DO_NOT PUT_AWAY YOUR_SERVANT in wrath ; YOU_HAVE_BEEN my help : DO_NOT GIVE_ME up or TAKE_YOUR support FROM_ME ,_O_GOD OF_MY salvation ._WHEN MY_FATHER AND_MY mother are TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ,_THEN THE_LORD WILL_BE my support ._MAKE your way CLEAR_TO_ME ,_O_LORD_, guiding me BY_THE RIGHT_WAY ,_BECAUSE OF_MY haters ._DO_NOT GIVE_ME INTO_THEIR hands ,_BECAUSE false witnesses have COME_OUT AGAINST_ME ,_AND men breathing destruction ._I had almost GIVEN_UP my hope of seeing the blessing OF_THE_LORD IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING ._LET_YOUR hope be IN_THE_LORD : take heart AND_BE strong ; yes ,_LET_YOUR hope be IN_THE_LORD ._OF_DAVID ._MY cry goes up TO_YOU ,_O_LORD ,_MY rock ;_DO_NOT keep back your answer FROM_ME ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_NOT become like THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN INTO_THE underworld . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_MY prayer ,_WHEN I_AM crying TO_YOU ,_WHEN my hands are LIFTED_UP TO_YOUR HOLY_PLACE ._DO_NOT take me away WITH_THE sinners AND_THE workers OF_EVIL ,_WHO say WORDS_OF peace TO_THEIR neighbours ,_BUT evil is IN_THEIR hearts ._GIVE them the right reward OF_THEIR acts ,_AND OF_THEIR evil doings : GIVE_THEM punishment FOR_THE works OF_THEIR hands ,_LET them have their full reward ._BECAUSE they HAVE_NO respect FOR_THE works OF_THE_LORD ,_OR FOR_THE THINGS_WHICH his hands have made ,_THEY WILL_BE_BROKEN down AND_NOT LIFTED_UP BY_HIM . MAY_THE_LORD be praised ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_GIVEN EAR_TO_THE voice OF_MY prayer ._THE_LORD_IS my strength AND_MY breastplate ,_MY heart had FAITH_IN_HIM and I_AM helped ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE my HEART_IS FULL_OF rapture ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE him praise IN_MY song ._THE_LORD_IS their strength ,_AND_A strong PLACE_OF salvation FOR_HIS king ._BE a saviour TO_YOUR people ,_AND send A_BLESSING ON_YOUR heritage : be their guide ,_AND_LET THEM_BE LIFTED_UP FOR_EVER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._GIVE TO_THE_LORD ,_YOU sons OF_THE gods ,_GIVE TO_THE_LORD glory and strength ._GIVE TO_THE_LORD the full glory OF_HIS name ; GIVE_HIM worship in holy robes ._THE voice OF_THE_LORD_IS ON_THE waters :_THE GOD_OF glory is thundering , THE_LORD_IS ON_THE great waters ._THE voice OF_THE_LORD_IS FULL_OF power ;_THE voice OF_THE_LORD HAS_A noble sound . BY_THE voice OF_THE_LORD ARE_THE cedar -_TREES broken ,_EVEN_THE cedars of lebanon are broken BY_THE_LORD ._HE makes them go jumping about LIKE_A YOUNG_OX ; lebanon and sirion LIKE_A young mountain ox ._AT_THE voice OF_THE_LORD flames OF_FIRE are seen ._AT_THE voice OF_THE_LORD THERE_IS_A shaking IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_EVEN a shaking IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF kadesh ._AT_THE voice OF_THE_LORD the roes give birth ,_THE leaves are taken FROM_THE trees : IN_HIS temple everything SAYS_, glory . THE_LORD_HAD his seat as king WHEN_THE waters came ON_THE_EARTH ; THE_LORD_IS seated as king FOR_EVER ._THE_LORD WILL_GIVE strength TO_HIS people ; THE_LORD WILL_GIVE HIS_PEOPLE the blessing of peace ._A_PSALM ._A song AT_THE blessing OF_THE_HOUSE ._OF_DAVID . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise AND_HONOUR ,_O_LORD ,_BECAUSE through you I_HAVE_BEEN LIFTED_UP ; YOU_HAVE_NOT given my haters cause TO_BE glad over me ._O lord MY_GOD ,_I sent up my cry TO_YOU ,_AND YOU_HAVE_MADE me well ._O_LORD_, YOU_HAVE_MADE MY_SOUL come again FROM_THE underworld : YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me life and kept me from going down AMONG_THE dead ._MAKE songs TO_THE_LORD ,_O you saints OF_HIS ,_AND_GIVE praise TO_HIS holy name ._FOR his wrath is only FOR_A minute ; IN_HIS grace THERE_IS life ; weeping MAY_BE FOR_A night ,_BUT joy comes IN_THE_MORNING ._WHEN things went well FOR_ME I_SAID_, I_WILL NEVER_BE moved . LORD_, BY_YOUR grace YOU_HAVE kept my mountain strong : when your face was turned FROM_ME I_WAS troubled ._MY voice WENT_UP TO_YOU ,_O_LORD ;_I made my PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ._WHAT profit IS_THERE IN_MY blood IF_I GO_DOWN INTO_THE underworld ? WILL_THE dust GIVE_YOU praise ,_OR be a witness TO_YOUR help ? GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_O_LORD ,_AND_HAVE mercy ON_ME : LORD_, be my helper . BY_YOU my sorrow is turned into dancing ; YOU_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY my clothing OF_GRIEF ,_AND given me robes OF_JOY ;_SO_THAT my glory may make songs of praise TO_YOU_AND NOT_BE quiet ._O lord my GOD_, I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise FOR_EVER_. TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._IN you ,_O_LORD_, HAVE_I PUT_MY hope ;_LET me NEVER_BE shamed ; keep me safe IN_YOUR righteousness ._LET_YOUR ear BE_TURNED TO_ME ; take me quickly OUT_OF danger ;_BE my strong rock ,_MY PLACE_OF strength where i MAY_BE safe ._FOR YOU_ARE my rock AND_MY strong tower ; GO_IN front OF_ME AND_BE my guide ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR name ._TAKE me OUT_OF_THE net which THEY_HAVE put ready FOR_ME secretly ;_FOR YOU_ARE my strength . INTO_YOUR_HANDS I_GIVE my spirit ;_YOU_ARE my saviour ,_O_LORD god FOR_EVER true ._I_AM FULL_OF hate for THOSE_WHO GO_AFTER FALSE_GODS ;_BUT my hope is IN_THE_LORD ._I WILL_BE glad AND_HAVE delight IN_YOUR mercy ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE seen my trouble ; YOU_HAVE had pity ON_MY soul IN_ITS sorrows ;_AND YOU_HAVE_NOT given me INTO_THE hand OF_MY hater ; YOU_HAVE PUT_MY feet IN_A wide place . HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ,_O_LORD ,_FOR I_AM in trouble ;_MY EYES_ARE wasted with grief ,_I_AM wasted in soul and body ._MY life goes on in sorrow ,_AND_MY years in weeping ;_MY strength is almost gone because OF_MY sin ,_AND_MY bones are wasted away ._BECAUSE OF_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE against ME_, I_HAVE become a word OF_SHAME TO_MY neighbours ; A_CAUSE_OF shaking the head AND_A fear TO_MY friends : THOSE_WHO saw me IN_THE street WENT_IN_FLIGHT FROM_ME ._I_HAVE gone from men AS minds and memory LIKE_A dead man ;_I_AM LIKE_A broken vessel . false statements AGAINST_ME have COME_TO MY_EARS ; fear was ON_EVERY_SIDE : THEY_WERE talking together against ME_, designing TO_TAKE_AWAY MY_LIFE ._BUT I_HAD FAITH_IN you ,_O_LORD ;_I SAID_, YOU_ARE MY_GOD ._THE chances OF_MY life are IN_YOUR hand ; take me OUT_OF_THE hands OF_MY haters ,_AND OF_THOSE_WHO GO_AFTER me ._LET YOUR_SERVANT SEE_THE light OF_YOUR face ; IN_YOUR mercy be my saviour ._LET me NOT_BE shamed ,_O_LORD ,_FOR I_HAVE_MADE MY_PRAYER TO_YOU ;_LET_THE sinners be shamed ,_AND_LET their mouths be shut IN_THE underworld ._LET_THE false lips be shut ,_WHICH say evil AGAINST_THE upright ,_LOOKING down ON_HIM IN_THEIR pride ._O how great IS_YOUR grace ,_WHICH YOU_HAVE PUT_IN store FOR_YOUR worshippers ,_AND which YOU_HAVE_MADE clear TO_THOSE_WHO had FAITH_IN YOU_, BEFORE_THE SONS_OF men ! YOU_WILL keep them safe IN_YOUR house FROM_THE designs OF_MAN ; IN_THE secret OF_YOUR tent WILL_YOU keep them from angry tongues . MAY_THE_LORD be praised ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_MADE CLEAR_TO_ME the wonder OF_HIS grace IN_A strong town ._AND_AS FOR_ME ,_I said IN_MY fear ,_I_AM CUT_OFF from before YOUR_EYES ;_BUT you gave EAR_TO_THE voice OF_MY prayer ,_WHEN my cry WENT_UP TO_YOU ._O have LOVE_FOR THE_LORD ,_ALL you his saints ;_FOR THE_LORD keeps safe from danger all THOSE_WHO_ARE true TO_HIM ,_AND gives the workers of pride their right reward . PUT_AWAY fear and LET_YOUR heart be strong ,_ALL you whose hope is IN_THE_LORD ._OF_DAVID . maschil ._HAPPY IS_HE WHO_HAS forgiveness FOR_HIS wrongdoing ,_AND whose sin is covered ._HAPPY IS_THE man in whom THE_LORD sees NO_EVIL ,_AND_IN whose spirit THERE_IS_NO deceit ._WHEN i kept my mouth shut ,_MY bones were wasted ,_BECAUSE OF_MY crying all THROUGH_THE day ._FOR_THE weight OF_YOUR hand was ON_ME DAY_AND night ;_MY body became dry LIKE_THE earth in summer ._(_SELAH_._) i made my wrongdoing CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_AND DID_NOT keep back my sin ._I SAID_, I_WILL PUT_IT all BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_AND you took away my wrongdoing AND_MY sin ._(_SELAH_._) FOR_THIS cause let every saint make his prayer TO_YOU at a TIME_WHEN YOU_ARE near :_THEN the overflowing OF_THE great waters WILL_NOT overtake him ._YOU_ARE my safe and SECRET_PLACE ; YOU_WILL keep me from trouble ; YOU_WILL put songs of salvation ON_THE lips OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE round me ._(_SELAH_._) I_WILL_GIVE_YOU knowledge , teaching you THE_WAY TO_GO ;_MY eye WILL_BE_YOUR guide ._DO_NOT be LIKE_THE horse OR_THE ass ,_WITHOUT sense ; DOTDOTDOT the sinner WILL_BE FULL_OF trouble ;_BUT mercy WILL_BE round THE_MAN WHO_HAS FAITH_IN THE_LORD ._BE glad IN_THE_LORD WITH_JOY ,_YOU upright men ; give cries OF_JOY ,_ALL you whose hearts are true ._BE glad IN_THE_LORD ,_O doers OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ;_FOR praise is beautiful FOR_THE upright ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ON_THE corded instrument ; make melody TO_HIM with instruments OF_MUSIC . MAKE_A new song TO_HIM ; playing expertly WITH_A loud noise ._FOR_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD is upright ,_AND ALL_HIS works are certain ._HIS delight IS_IN righteousness and wisdom ;_THE EARTH_IS FULL_OF_THE mercy OF_THE_LORD . BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD WERE_THE heavens made ;_AND_ALL_THE army OF_HEAVEN BY_THE breath OF_HIS mouth ._HE MAKES_THE waters OF_THE_SEA COME_TOGETHER IN_A mass ;_HE keeps the deep seas in STORE_- houses ._LET THE_EARTH be FULL_OF_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ;_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_WORLD be in holy fear OF_HIM ._FOR HE_GAVE THE_WORD ,_AND IT_WAS done ; BY_HIS order IT_WAS fixed FOR_EVER ._THE_LORD undoes the designs OF_THE_NATIONS ;_HE MAKES_THE thoughts OF_THE peoples without effect . THE_LORD_AS purpose is eternal ,_THE designs OF_HIS heart GO_ON THROUGH_ALL_THE generations OF_MAN ._HAPPY IS_THE nation whose GOD_IS THE_LORD ;_AND_THE people whom HE_HAS taken FOR_HIS heritage ._THE_LORD_IS looking down FROM_HEAVEN ;_HE sees ALL_THE SONS_OF men ; FROM_HIS house he keeps watch ON_ALL WHO_ARE living ON_THE_EARTH ;_HE makes ALL_THEIR hearts ;_THEIR works are clear TO_HIM ._A KING_AS salvation IS_NOT IN_THE power OF_HIS army ;_A strong man DOES_NOT get free BY_HIS great strength ._A horse IS_A false hope ;_HIS great power WILL_NOT make ANY_MAN FREE_FROM danger . SEE_,_THE eye OF_THE_LORD_IS on those in whose hearts IS_THE FEAR_OF HIM_, on THOSE_WHOSE hope is IN_HIS mercy ; TO_KEEP their souls FROM_DEATH ;_AND TO_KEEP them LIVING_IN TIME_OF need . our souls are waiting FOR_THE_LORD ;_HE_IS our help AND_OUR salvation ._FOR IN_HIM our hearts have joy ; IN_HIS holy name is our hope ._LET_YOUR mercy be ON_US ,_O_LORD ,_AS WE_ARE waiting FOR_YOU ._OF_DAVID . WHEN_HE MADE_A change IN_HIS behaviour before abimelech ,_WHO SENT_HIM away ,_AND_HE went ._I WILL_BE blessing THE_LORD AT_ALL_TIMES ;_HIS praise WILL_BE ever IN_MY mouth ._MY soul will say great things OF_THE_LORD :_THE poor in spirit WILL_HAVE knowledge OF_IT AND_BE glad ._O give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD WITH_ME ;_LET us be witnesses together OF_HIS great name . I_WAS searching FOR_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE gave ear TO_MY voice ,_AND_MADE me FREE_FROM ALL_MY fears ._LET YOUR_EYES BE_TURNED TO_HIM and YOU_WILL_HAVE light ,_AND_YOUR faces WILL_NOT_BE shamed ._THIS poor MAN_AS cry came BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE GAVE_HIM salvation from ALL_HIS troubles ._THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD is ever watching over THOSE_WHO_HAVE FEAR_OF HIM_, TO_KEEP them safe ._BY experience YOU_WILL SEE_THAT THE_LORD_IS good ; happy IS_THE man WHO_HAS FAITH_IN_HIM . keep yourselves IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_ALL you his saints ;_FOR THOSE_WHO do so WILL_HAVE_NO NEED_OF anything ._THE young lions are IN_NEED and HAVE_NO food ;_BUT THOSE_WHO_ARE looking TO_THE_LORD WILL_HAVE every good thing . come , children ,_GIVE attention TO_ME ; I_WILL_BE your teacher IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ._WHAT man HAS_A love OF_LIFE ,_AND_A desire that his days MAY_BE increased SO_THAT he MAY_SEE good ? KEEP_YOUR tongue from evil ,_AND_YOUR lips from WORDS_OF deceit . BE_TURNED from evil ,_AND do good ; MAKE_A search for peace , desiring it WITH_ALL_YOUR heart ._THE eyes OF_THE_LORD are ON_THE upright ,_AND_HIS ears are open TO_THEIR cry ._THE face OF_THE_LORD_IS against THOSE_WHO do evil , TO_TAKE AWAY_THE memory OF_THEM FROM_THE_EARTH ._THE cry OF_THE_UPRIGHT comes BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE takes them out OF_ALL their troubles ._THE_LORD_IS near the broken -_HEARTED ;_HE IS_THE saviour of THOSE_WHOSE spirits are crushed down . great ARE_THE troubles OF_THE_UPRIGHT :_BUT THE_LORD takes him safely out OF_THEM all ._HE keeps ALL_HIS bones : NOT_ONE OF_THEM is broken . evil will PUT_AN_END TO_THE sinner ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE haters OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL_COME_TO destruction ._THE_LORD WILL_BE_THE saviour OF_THE souls OF_HIS servants ,_AND NO_ONE WHO_HAS FAITH_IN_HIM WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ._OF_DAVID ._O_LORD_, be ON_MY side against THOSE_WHO_ARE judging me ;_BE at war with THOSE_WHO make war AGAINST_ME ._BE a breastplate TO_ME ,_AND GIVE_ME your help ._TAKE UP_YOUR spear and keep back my attackers ; say TO_MY soul ,_I_AM your salvation ._LET THEM_BE overcome AND_PUT to shame who make attempts TO_TAKE MY_SOUL ;_LET THOSE_WHO would do me damage BE_TURNED back AND_MADE foolish ._LET THEM_BE like dust FROM_THE grain BEFORE_THE wind ;_LET_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD send them IN_FLIGHT ._LET their way be dark and FULL_OF danger ;_LET THEM_BE troubled BY_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ._FOR without cause THEY_HAVE PUT_A net ready FOR_ME secretly ,_IN which TO_TAKE MY_SOUL ._LET destruction come ON_THEM without their knowledge ;_LET THEM_BE taken themselves IN_THEIR secret nets , falling INTO_THE same destruction ._AND MY_SOUL WILL_HAVE joy IN_THE_LORD ; IT_WILL_BE glad IN_HIS salvation . ALL_MY bones will SAY_, lord ,_WHO_IS like you ?_THE saviour OF_THE_POOR man FROM_THE hands OF_THE strong , OF_HIM WHO_IS poor AND_IN need FROM_HIM WHO_TAKES his goods . false witnesses GOT_UP :_THEY put questions TO_ME about crimes of WHICH_I HAD_NO knowledge ._THEY GAVE_ME back evil for good , troubling MY_SOUL ._BUT as FOR_ME ,_WHEN THEY_WERE ill i put ON_THE clothing OF_SORROW : i went without FOOD_AND was sad ,_AND_MY prayer CAME_BACK again TO_MY heart ._MY behaviour was AS_IF it HAD_BEEN my friend or my brother : I_WAS bent low in grief like one whose mother IS_DEAD ._BUT THEY_TOOK pleasure IN_MY trouble ,_AND CAME_TOGETHER , yes , low persons CAME_TOGETHER AGAINST_ME without my knowledge ;_THEY never CAME_TO AN_END of wounding me . like MEN_OF deceit they PUT_ME to shame ;_THE voice OF_THEIR wrath was loud AGAINST_ME . LORD_, how long WILL_YOU be looking on ? take MY_SOUL FROM_THEIR destruction ,_MY life FROM_THE lions . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise IN_THE great meeting ; I_WILL_GIVE_YOU honour among a strong people ._DO_NOT let my haters BE_GLAD over me falsely ;_LET not THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME without cause make sport OF_ME ._FOR they DO_NOT say WORDS_OF peace ; IN_THEIR deceit THEY_ARE designing evil things AGAINST_THE quiet ones IN_THE_LAND ._THEIR mouths were open wide AGAINST_ME ,_AND_THEY SAID_, aha , aha ,_OUR eyes have seen it ._YOU_HAVE seen this ,_O_LORD ;_BE not unmoved : o LORD_, be not far FROM_ME ._BE awake ,_O_LORD_, be moved TO_TAKE up my cause ,_MY god AND_MY lord ._BE my judge ,_O_LORD my GOD_, IN_YOUR righteousness ;_DO_NOT LET_THEM BE_GLAD over me ._LET them not say IN_THEIR hearts ,_SO we WILL_HAVE it : LET_THEM not SAY_, WE_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_HIM ._LET ALL_THOSE_WHO take pleasure IN_MY troubles be shamed and COME_TO nothing :_LET THOSE_WHO_ARE LIFTED_UP AGAINST_ME be COVERED_WITH shame and HAVE_NO honour ._LET THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_MY side give cries OF_JOY ;_LET them ever SAY_, THE_LORD be praised ,_FOR HE_HAS pleasure IN_THE peace OF_HIS servant ._AND my tongue WILL_BE talking OF_YOUR righteousness and OF_YOUR praise ALL_THE day ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER . OF_THE servant OF_THE_LORD ._OF_DAVID ._THE sin OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER says IN_HIS_HEART , THERE_IS_NO FEAR_OF_THE_LORD before his eyes ._FOR he takes comfort IN_THE thought that his sin WILL_NOT_BE uncovered and hated ._IN_THE words OF_HIS mouth are evil and deceit ; HE_HAS GIVEN_UP being wise and doing good ._HE gives thought to evil ON_HIS bed ;_HE takes a way WHICH_IS not good ;_HE_IS NOT_A hater OF_EVIL ._YOUR mercy ,_O_LORD_, is IN_THE heavens ,_AND_YOUR strong purpose is as high AS_THE clouds ._YOUR righteousness is LIKE_THE mountains OF_GOD ;_YOUR judging is LIKE_THE great deep ; o lord ,_YOU give life to man and beast ._HOW good IS_YOUR loving mercy ,_O_GOD ! the CHILDREN_OF men take cover UNDER_THE shade OF_YOUR wings ._THE delights OF_YOUR house WILL_BE showered ON_THEM ; YOU_WILL GIVE_THEM drink FROM_THE river OF_YOUR pleasures ._FOR WITH_YOU IS_THE fountain OF_LIFE : IN_YOUR light we WILL_SEE light ._O let THERE_BE no end TO_YOUR loving mercy to THOSE_WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF you ,_OR OF_YOUR righteousness TO_THE upright in heart ._LET NOT_THE foot of pride come AGAINST_ME ,_OR_THE hand OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS PUT_ME out OF_MY place . there the workers OF_EVIL have COME_DOWN : THEY_HAVE_BEEN made low ,_AND WILL_NOT_BE LIFTED_UP ._OF_DAVID ._DO_NOT be angry BECAUSE_OF_THE wrongdoers ,_OR have envy OF_THE workers OF_EVIL ._FOR THEY_WILL quickly be CUT_DOWN like grass ,_AND become dry LIKE_THE green plants . have FAITH_IN THE_LORD ,_AND do good ;_BE at rest IN_THE_LAND ,_AND GO_AFTER righteousness ._SO will your delight be IN_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE_WILL GIVE_YOU YOUR_HEART AS desires . PUT_YOUR life IN_THE hands OF_THE_LORD ; have FAITH_IN_HIM and HE_WILL DO_IT ._AND_HE WILL_MAKE your righteousness BE_SEEN LIKE_THE light ,_AND_YOUR cause LIKE_THE shining OF_THE sun ._TAKE your rest IN_THE_LORD , waiting quietly FOR_HIM ;_DO_NOT be angry BECAUSE_OF_THE MAN_WHO does well IN_HIS EVIL_WAYS ,_AND gives effect TO_HIS bad designs . PUT_AN_END TO_YOUR wrath AND_BE NO_LONGER bitter ;_DO_NOT give way to angry feeling WHICH_IS A_CAUSE_OF sin ._FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_BE_CUT_OFF :_BUT THOSE_WHO_HAVE FAITH_IN THE_LORD WILL_HAVE THE_EARTH FOR_THEIR heritage ._FOR IN_A short time the EVIL_-_DOER WILL_BE gone : YOU_WILL go searching FOR_HIS place ,_AND_IT WILL_NOT_BE there ._BUT_THE gentle WILL_HAVE THE_EARTH FOR_THEIR heritage ;_THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR delight IN_PEACE without measure ._THE sinner has evil designs AGAINST_THE upright ,_LIFTING UP_THE voice of wrath AGAINST_HIM ._HE WILL_BE laughed at BY_THE_LORD ,_WHO sees that his day IS_COMING ._THE EVIL_-_DOERS have taken out their swords ,_THEIR bows are bent ;_FOR crushing the poor ,_AND_TO PUT_TO_DEATH THOSE_WHO_ARE upright IN_THEIR ways ._BUT their swords WILL_BE_TURNED INTO_THEIR hearts ,_AND_THEIR bows WILL_BE_BROKEN ._THE little WHICH_THE good man has is better THAN_THE wealth of EVIL_-_DOERS ._FOR_THE arms OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_BE_BROKEN :_BUT THE_LORD IS_THE support OF_THE good ._THE days OF_THE_UPRIGHT are numbered BY_THE_LORD ,_AND_THEIR heritage WILL_BE FOR_EVER ._THEY WILL_NOT_BE shamed IN_THE evil time ,_AND_IN_THE days when all are in NEED_OF_FOOD THEY_WILL have enough ._BUT_THE wrongdoers WILL_COME_TO destruction ,_AND_THE haters OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE LIKE_THE fat of lambs ,_THEY WILL_BE BURNED_UP ;_THEY_WILL GO_UP in smoke ,_AND NEVER_AGAIN BE_SEEN ._THE sinner takes money and DOES_NOT give it back ;_BUT_THE UPRIGHT_MAN has mercy ,_AND gives to others . THOSE_WHO_HAVE HIS_BLESSING WILL_HAVE THE_EARTH FOR_THEIR heritage ;_BUT THOSE_WHO_ARE cursed BY_HIM WILL_BE_CUT_OFF ._THE steps OF_A good man are ordered BY_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE takes delight IN_HIS way ._EVEN if HE_HAS a fall he WILL_NOT_BE without help :_FOR_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_IS supporting him ._I_HAVE been young ,_AND now am old ,_BUT I_HAVE_NOT seen the good man without help ,_OR his children LOOKING_FOR bread ._ALL_THE day HE_IS ready TO_HAVE mercy and TO_GIVE ;_HIS children are A_BLESSING . BE_TURNED from evil ,_AND do good ;_AND your place WILL_BE FOR_EVER ._FOR THE_LORD IS_A lover OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND takes care OF_HIS saints ;_THEY WILL_BE kept safe FOR_EVER ;_BUT_THE seed OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_BE_CUT_OFF ._THE upright WILL_HAVE THE_EARTH FOR_THEIR heritage ,_AND WILL_GO on living there FOR_EVER ._THE mouth OF_THE good man says WORDS_OF wisdom ;_THE talk OF_HIS tongue is OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._THE law OF_HIS GOD_IS IN_HIS_HEART ;_HE_WILL never MAKE_A false step ._THE sinners are watching the UPRIGHT_MAN , desiring TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ._THE_LORD WILL_NOT GIVE_HIM INTO_THEIR hands ,_OR be AGAINST_HIM when HE_IS judged ._BE waiting FOR_THE_LORD ,_AND_KEEP his way ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE LIFTED_UP ,_AND_HAVE THE_LAND FOR_YOUR heritage : WHEN_THE EVIL_-_DOERS are CUT_OFF ,_YOU_WILL see it ._I_HAVE seen the EVIL_-_DOER IN_GREAT power ,_COVERING THE_EARTH LIKE_A great tree ._BUT_HE CAME_TO AN_END ,_AND THERE_WAS_NO sign OF_HIM ;_I MADE_A search FOR_HIM and HE_WAS not there ._GIVE attention TO_THE good man ,_AND_TAKE note OF_THE_UPRIGHT ;_BECAUSE the end OF_THAT MAN_IS peace ._BUT as FOR_THE sinners ,_THEY WILL_BE_CUT_OFF together ;_THE end OF_THE wrongdoers is destruction ._BUT THE_LORD IS_THE saviour OF_THE_UPRIGHT :_HE_IS their strength IN_THE TIME_OF trouble ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_BE their help ,_AND_KEEP them safe : HE_WILL TAKE_THEM OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_AND_BE their saviour ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD FAITH_IN_HIM ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID . TO_KEEP in memory ._O_LORD_, be not bitter WITH_ME IN_YOUR wrath ;_LET NOT_YOUR hand be ON_ME IN_THE heat OF_YOUR passion ._FOR your arrows HAVE_GONE INTO_MY flesh ,_AND I_AM crushed UNDER_THE weight OF_YOUR hand ._MY flesh is wasted because OF_YOUR wrath ;_AND THERE_IS_NO peace IN_MY bones because OF_MY sin ._FOR my crimes HAVE_GONE over my head ;_THEY_ARE LIKE_A great weight WHICH_IS MORE_THAN my strength ._MY wounds are poisoned and EVIL_- smelling ,_BECAUSE OF_MY foolish behaviour ._I_AM troubled ,_I_AM made low ;_I go weeping ALL_THE day ._FOR my body is FULL_OF burning ; ALL_MY flesh is unhealthy ._I_AM feeble and crushed down ;_I GAVE_A cry LIKE_A lion BECAUSE_OF_THE grief IN_MY heart . LORD_, ALL_MY desire is BEFORE_YOU ;_MY sorrow IS_NOT kept secret FROM_YOU ._MY heart goes out in pain ,_MY strength is wasting away ;_AS FOR_THE light OF_MY eyes ,_IT_IS gone FROM_ME ._MY lovers AND_MY friends keep AWAY_FROM my disease ;_MY relations keep FAR_AWAY . THOSE_WHO_HAVE a desire TO_TAKE MY_LIFE put nets FOR_ME ; THOSE_WHO_ARE designing my destruction say evil things against ME_, ALL_THE day their minds are FULL_OF deceit ._BUT i kept MY_EARS shut like A_MAN without hearing ; like A_MAN WITHOUT_A voice , never opening his mouth ._SO I_WAS like A_MAN whose ears are shut ,_AND_IN whose mouth THERE_ARE no sharp words ._IN you ,_O_LORD_, IS_MY hope : YOU_WILL GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ,_O_LORD ,_MY god ._I SAID_, LET_THEM NOT_BE glad over me ;_WHEN my foot is moved ,_LET them NOT_BE LIFTED_UP with pride AGAINST_ME ._MY feet are near to falling ,_AND_MY sorrow is ever BEFORE_ME . I_WILL_MAKE clear my wrongdoing ,_WITH sorrow IN_MY heart FOR_MY sin ._BUT THEY_ARE strong WHO_HAVE hate FOR_ME without cause : THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME falsely are increased in numbers ._THEY GIVE_ME back evil for good ;_THEY_ARE my haters because i go AFTER_THE thing WHICH_IS right ._DO_NOT GIVE_ME up ,_O_LORD ; o my GOD_, be near TO_ME . come quickly TO_GIVE me help ,_O_LORD ,_MY salvation ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER . of jeduthun ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._I SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE attention TO_MY ways ,_SO_THAT my tongue may do NO_WRONG ;_I_WILL KEEP_MY mouth under control ,_WHILE the sinner is BEFORE_ME ._I made no sound ,_I said no word ,_EVEN of good ;_AND I_WAS moved with sorrow ._MY heart was burning IN_MY breast ; while I_WAS deep in thought the fire was lighted ;_THEN i said WITH_MY tongue , LORD_, GIVE_ME knowledge OF_MY end ,_AND_OF_THE measure OF_MY days ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_SEE how feeble I_AM . YOU_HAVE_MADE my days NO_LONGER than a hand AS measure ;_AND my years are nothing IN_YOUR_EYES ; truly ,_EVERY_MAN is but a breath ._(_SELAH_._) truly ,_EVERY_MAN goes ON_HIS_WAY LIKE_AN image ;_HE_IS troubled for NO_PURPOSE :_HE makes A_GREAT STORE_OF wealth ,_AND HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF who WILL_GET it ._AND_NOW , LORD_, what AM_I waiting for ? my hope is IN_YOU ._MAKE me FREE_FROM ALL_MY sins ;_DO_NOT LET_ME be shamed BY_THE man OF_EVIL behaviour . I_WAS quiet ,_AND kept my mouth shut ;_BECAUSE you HAD_DONE it . NO_LONGER LET_YOUR hand be hard ON_ME ;_I_AM wasted BY_THE blows OF_YOUR hand . BY_THE weight OF_YOUR wrath against MAN_AS sin ,_THE glory OF_HIS form is wasted away ; truly EVERY_MAN is but a breath ._(_SELAH_._) let MY_PRAYER COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_O_LORD ,_AND_GIVE attention TO_MY cry ,_MAKE AN_ANSWER TO_MY weeping :_FOR my time here is short BEFORE_YOU ,_AND IN_A little time I_WILL_BE gone ,_LIKE ALL_MY fathers ._LET_YOUR wrath BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM_ME ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE comforted ,_BEFORE i go AWAY_FROM here ,_AND become nothing ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._OF_DAVID ._A_PSALM ._WHEN I_WAS waiting quietly FOR_THE_LORD ,_HIS heart was turned TO_ME ,_AND_HE gave ear TO_MY cry ._HE took me up out OF_A deep waste place , OUT_OF_THE soft and sticky earth ;_HE PUT_MY feet ON_A rock ,_AND_MADE my steps certain ._AND_HE PUT_A new song IN_MY mouth ,_EVEN praise to OUR_GOD ; numbers have seen it WITH_FEAR ,_AND_PUT their FAITH_IN THE_LORD ._HAPPY IS_THE man WHO_HAS FAITH_IN THE_LORD ,_AND DOES_NOT give honour TO_THE MEN_OF pride or TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE TURNED_AWAY to deceit ._O lord my GOD_, great ARE_THE wonders which YOU_HAVE_DONE IN_YOUR thought FOR_US ; IT_IS_NOT possible TO_PUT them out IN_ORDER BEFORE_YOU ; WHEN_I would give AN_ACCOUNT OF_THEM_, their number is GREATER_THAN I_MAY say ._YOU HAD_NO DESIRE_FOR offerings of beasts or fruits OF_THE_EARTH ; ears you made FOR_ME :_FOR BURNED_OFFERINGS and sin offerings you made no request ._THEN I_SAID_, SEE_, i come ;_IT_IS recorded OF_ME IN_THE roll OF_THE book ,_MY delight is TO_DO your pleasure ,_O MY_GOD ; truly ,_YOUR law is IN_MY heart . I_HAVE_GIVEN news OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS IN_THE great meeting ; o LORD_, YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT I_HAVE_NOT kept back MY_WORDS ._YOUR righteousness HAS_NOT been folded away IN_MY heart ; I_HAVE_MADE clear your true word AND_YOUR salvation ; I_HAVE_NOT kept secret your mercy or your faith FROM_THE great meeting ._TAKE not away your gentle mercies FROM_ME ,_O_LORD ;_LET your mercy AND_YOUR faith keep me safe FOR_EVER ._FOR unnumbered evils are ROUND_ABOUT me ;_MY sins have overtaken me ,_SO_THAT I_AM bent down WITH_THEIR weight ;_THEY_ARE MORE_THAN the hairs OF_MY head ,_MY strength is gone because OF_THEM ._BE pleased ,_O_LORD_, TO_TAKE me OUT_OF danger ; o LORD_, come quickly and GIVE_ME help ._LET THOSE_WHO GO_AFTER MY_SOUL for its destruction have shame and trouble together ;_LET them BE_TURNED back AND_MADE foolish who take pleasure IN_MY trouble ._LET THOSE_WHO say TO_ME , aha , aha ! be surprised because OF_THEIR shame ._LET all THOSE_WHO_ARE looking FOR_YOU BE_GLAD AND_HAVE joy IN_YOU ;_LET_THE lovers OF_YOUR salvation ever SAY_, MAY_THE_LORD be great . though I_AM poor AND_IN need , THE_LORD_HAS me IN_MIND ;_YOU_ARE my help AND_MY saviour ;_LET THERE_BE no waiting ,_O MY_GOD ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._HAPPY IS_THE man WHO_GIVES thought TO_THE_POOR ; THE_LORD WILL_BE his saviour IN_THE TIME_OF trouble ._THE_LORD WILL_KEEP him safe ,_AND_GIVE him life ; THE_LORD will LET_HIM be A_BLESSING ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND WILL_NOT GIVE_HIM INTO_THE hand OF_HIS haters ._THE_LORD WILL_BE his support ON_HIS bed of pain : by YOU_WILL ALL_HIS grief BE_TURNED to strength ._I SAID_, LORD_, HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ; make MY_SOUL well ,_BECAUSE my faith is IN_YOU ._MY haters say evil AGAINST_ME ,_WHEN WILL_HE be dead ,_AND_HIS name COME_TO_AN_END ?_IF one comes TO_SEE ME_, deceit is IN_HIS_HEART ;_HE keeps a store OF_EVIL ,_WHICH he makes public IN_EVERY place . ALL_MY haters are talking secretly together AGAINST_ME ;_THEY_ARE designing my downfall ._THEY say ,_HE_HAS AN_EVIL disease ,_WHICH WILL_NOT LET_HIM go :_AND now that HE_IS down he WILL_NOT GET_UP again ._EVEN my dearest friend ,_IN whom I_HAD faith ,_WHO took bread with ME_, is turned AGAINST_ME ._BUT you ,_O_LORD_, HAVE_MERCY on ME_, lifting me up ,_SO_THAT_I may GIVE_THEM their punishment ._BY this i SEE_THAT YOU_HAVE pleasure IN_ME ,_BECAUSE my hater DOES_NOT overcome me ._AND_AS for ME_, YOU_ARE my support IN_MY righteousness ,_GIVING me A_PLACE before your face FOR_EVER_. MAY_THE_LORD GOD_OF_ISRAEL be praised ,_THROUGH eternal days and FOR_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._SO BE_IT ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER . maschil . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah . LIKE_THE desire OF_THE roe FOR_THE WATER_- streams ,_SO is MY_SOUL AS desire FOR_YOU ,_O_GOD ._MY soul is dry for need OF_GOD ,_THE living god ;_WHEN may i come and SEE_THE face OF_GOD ? my tears HAVE_BEEN my food DAY_AND night ,_WHILE they keep saying TO_ME ,_WHERE is YOUR_GOD ? let MY_SOUL be overflowing with grief when THESE_THINGS COME_BACK TO_MY mind ,_HOW i WENT_IN company TO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ,_WITH_THE voice OF_JOY and praise ,_WITH_THE song of THOSE_WHO_WERE keeping the feast . WHY_ARE_YOU crushed down ,_O MY_SOUL ?_AND WHY_ARE_YOU troubled IN_ME ? PUT_YOUR hope in god ;_FOR I_WILL again GIVE_HIM praise WHO_IS my help AND_MY god ._MY soul is crushed down in ME_, so I_WILL keep you IN_MIND ; FROM_THE LAND_OF jordan AND_OF_THE hermons ,_FROM_THE hill mizar . deep is sounding to deep AT_THE noise OF_YOUR waterfalls ; ALL_YOUR waves HAVE_GONE rolling over me ._BUT THE_LORD WILL_SEND his mercy IN_THE daytime ,_AND_IN_THE night his song WILL_BE WITH_ME ,_A prayer TO_THE god OF_MY life ._I_WILL SAY_TO god my rock , WHY_HAVE_YOU LET_ME go FROM_YOUR memory ?_WHY do i GO_IN sorrow BECAUSE_OF_THE attacks OF_MY haters ?_THE cruel words OF_MY haters are LIKE_A crushing OF_MY bones ; WHEN_THEY say TO_ME EVERY_DAY ,_WHERE is YOUR_GOD ? WHY_ARE_YOU crushed down ,_O MY_SOUL ?_AND WHY_ARE_YOU troubled IN_ME ? PUT_YOUR hope in god ;_FOR I_WILL again GIVE_HIM praise WHO_IS my help AND_MY god ._BE my judge ,_O GOD_, supporting my cause against a nation without religion ; o keep me FROM_THE false and evil man ._YOU_ARE the god OF_MY strength ; WHY_HAVE_YOU PUT_ME FROM_YOU ?_WHY do i GO_IN sorrow BECAUSE_OF_THE attacks OF_MY haters ? o send out your light AND_YOUR true word ;_LET THEM_BE my guide : LET_THEM take me TO_YOUR holy hill ,_AND TO_YOUR tents ._THEN I_WILL go UP_TO_THE altar OF_GOD ,_TO_THE god OF_MY joy ; I_WILL_BE glad AND_GIVE praise TO_YOU on an instrument OF_MUSIC ,_O_GOD ,_MY god . WHY_ARE_YOU crushed down ,_O MY_SOUL ?_AND WHY_ARE_YOU troubled IN_ME ? PUT_YOUR hope in god ,_FOR I_WILL again GIVE_HIM praise WHO_IS my help AND_MY god ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah maschil . it HAS_COME_TO our ears ,_O GOD_, OUR_FATHERS have given us the story ,_OF_THE works WHICH_YOU did IN_THEIR days ,_IN_THE old times , uprooting the nations WITH_YOUR hand ,_AND planting OUR_FATHERS IN_THEIR place ; cutting down the nations ,_BUT increasing the growth OF_YOUR people ._FOR they DID_NOT make THE_LAND theirs BY_THEIR swords ,_AND IT_WAS not their arms which kept them safe ;_BUT your RIGHT_HAND ,_AND_YOUR arm ,_AND_THE light OF_YOUR face ,_BECAUSE you had pleasure IN_THEM ._YOU_ARE my king AND_MY god ; ordering salvation for jacob . through YOU_WILL we overcome our haters ; BY_YOUR name will they be crushed under our feet WHO_ARE violent AGAINST_US . I_WILL_NOT put faith IN_MY bow ,_MY sword WILL_NOT_BE my salvation ._BUT IT_IS you who HAVE_BEEN our saviour from THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_US ,_AND_HAVE PUT_TO_SHAME THOSE_WHO had hate FOR_US . our pride IS_IN god AT_ALL_TIMES , TO_HIS name we GIVE_PRAISE FOR_EVER ._(_SELAH_._) but now YOU_HAVE sent us AWAY_FROM you ,_AND_PUT us to shame ;_YOU DO_NOT GO_OUT with our armies ._BECAUSE OF_THIS WE_ARE TURNED_BACK BY_THE attacker : THOSE_WHO_HAVE hate FOR_US take our goods FOR_THEMSELVES . YOU_HAVE_MADE us like sheep WHICH_ARE taken for meat ; WE_ARE PUT_TO flight AMONG_THE_NATIONS ._YOU LET_YOUR people go for nothing ;_YOUR wealth IS_NOT increased BY_THEIR price . YOU_HAVE_MADE us TO_BE looked down on by our neighbours ,_WE_ARE laughed at and shamed by THOSE_WHO_ARE ROUND_ABOUT us . our name IS_A word OF_SHAME AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_A sign FOR_THE shaking of heads AMONG_THE peoples ._MY downfall is ever BEFORE_ME ,_AND I_AM covered WITH_THE shame OF_MY face ;_BECAUSE OF_THE voice OF_HIM who says sharp and bitter words ;_BECAUSE OF_THE hater and him who IS_THE instrument of punishment . ALL_THIS HAS_COME ON_US ,_BUT still WE_HAVE kept you IN_OUR memory ;_AND WE_HAVE NOT_BEEN false TO_YOUR word . our hearts have not gone back ,_AND our steps have NOT_BEEN turned out OF_YOUR way ; though YOU_HAVE LET_US be crushed IN_THE PLACE_OF jackals ,_THOUGH WE_ARE COVERED_WITH darkest shade ._IF THE_NAME OF_OUR god HAS_GONE OUT_OF our minds ,_OR if our hands HAVE_BEEN STRETCHED_OUT TO_A strange GOD_, WILL_NOT god make search FOR_IT ?_FOR he sees the secrets OF_THE heart ._TRULY ,_BECAUSE OF_YOU WE_ARE PUT_TO_DEATH EVERY_DAY ; WE_ARE numbered like sheep for destruction . WHY_ARE_YOU sleeping ,_O_LORD ? awake !_AND COME_TO our help ,_DO_NOT GIVE_US up FOR_EVER_. why IS_YOUR face covered ,_AND why DO_YOU give no thought to our trouble AND_OUR cruel fate ?_FOR our souls are crushed down TO_THE dust : our bodies are STRETCHED_OUT ON_THE_EARTH . up !_AND COME_TO our help ,_AND_GIVE us salvation because OF_YOUR mercy ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO shoshannim . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah . maschil ._A song of loves ._MY HEART_IS flowing over with GOOD_THINGS ;_MY words are OF_THAT which I_HAVE_MADE FOR_A king ;_MY tongue IS_THE pen OF_A ready writer ._YOU_ARE fairer THAN_THE CHILDREN_OF men ; grace is flowing through your lips ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE the blessing OF_GOD is WITH_YOU FOR_EVER_. put ON_YOUR sword ,_MAKE it ready at your side ,_O strong chief ,_WITH your glory and power ._AND go nobly on IN_YOUR power ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE GOOD_AND true AND_WITHOUT pride ;_AND your RIGHT_HAND WILL_BE teaching you things of fear ._YOUR arrows are sharp IN_THE heart OF_THE KING_AS haters ;_BECAUSE OF_THEM the peoples are falling under you ._YOUR seat OF_POWER ,_O GOD_, is FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ;_THE rod OF_YOUR kingdom IS_A rod of honour . YOU_HAVE_BEEN a lover OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS AND_A hater OF_EVIL :_AND so GOD_, YOUR_GOD , has PUT_THE oil OF_JOY ON_YOUR head ,_LIFTING you high over all other kings ._YOUR robes are FULL_OF_THE smell OF_ALL SORTS_OF perfumes and spices ; music FROM_THE KING_AS ivory houses HAS_MADE you glad . kings ' daughters are among your noble women : ON_YOUR right IS_THE queen in gold of ophir ._O daughter ,_GIVE thought and attention ,_AND_LET your ear BE_OPEN ; NO_LONGER KEEP_IN_MIND your people ,_AND_YOUR FATHER_AS_HOUSE ;_SO will THE_KING have A_GREAT desire FOR_YOU_, seeing how beautiful YOU_ARE ;_BECAUSE HE_IS your LORD_, GIVE_HIM honour ._AND_THE daughters of tyre WILL_BE there with AN_OFFERING ; THOSE_WHO_HAVE wealth AMONG_THE_PEOPLE WILL_BE looking FOR_YOUR approval ._IN_THE great house THE_KING_AS daughter is all shining : her clothing is worked with gold . she WILL_COME BEFORE_THE_KING in robes of needlework ;_THE virgins IN_HER train WILL_COME BEFORE_YOU . WITH_JOY and rapture will they come ;_THEY_WILL go INTO_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ._YOUR children will TAKE_THE place OF_YOUR fathers ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY make them rulers OVER_ALL_THE earth ._I_WILL KEEP_THE memory OF_YOUR name living through all generations ;_AND because OF_THIS THE_PEOPLE WILL_GIVE_YOU praise FOR_EVER_. TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah ; PUT_TO alamoth ._A song . GOD_IS our harbour AND_OUR strength ,_A very present help in trouble ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE we will HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_EVEN though THE_EARTH is changed ,_AND though the mountains are moved IN_THE heart OF_THE_SEA ; though its waters are sounding and troubled ,_AND though the mountains are shaking WITH_THEIR violent motion ._(_SELAH_._) THERE_IS_A river whose streams make glad the RESTING_-_PLACE OF_GOD ,_THE HOLY_PLACE OF_THE tents OF_THE MOST_HIGH . god HAS_TAKEN HIS_PLACE IN_HER ; she WILL_NOT_BE moved : HE_WILL COME_TO her help AT_THE dawn of morning ._THE nations were angry ,_THE kingdoms were moved ; AT_THE sound OF_HIS voice THE_EARTH became like wax . THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is WITH_US ;_THE god OF_JACOB is our high tower ._(_SELAH_._) come , SEE_THE works OF_THE_LORD ,_THE destruction which HE_HAS_MADE IN_THE_EARTH ._HE puts AN_END to wars OVER_ALL_THE earth ; BY_HIM the bow is broken ,_AND_THE spear cut IN_TWO ,_AND_THE carriage burned IN_THE_FIRE ._BE at peace IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_THAT I_AM god : I_WILL_BE LIFTED_UP AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_I WILL_BE honoured THROUGH_ALL_THE earth . THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is WITH_US ;_THE god OF_JACOB is our high tower ._(_SELAH_._) TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah ._O MAKE_A glad noise WITH_YOUR hands ,_ALL you peoples ; letting your voices go UP_TO god WITH_JOY ._FOR THE_LORD MOST_HIGH IS_TO_BE feared ;_HE_IS A_GREAT KING_OVER ALL_THE earth . HE_WILL PUT_DOWN the peoples under us ,_AND_THE nations under our feet . HE_WILL GIVE_US our heritage ,_THE glory OF_JACOB WHO_IS dear TO_HIM ._(_SELAH_._) god HAS_GONE up WITH_A glad cry ,_THE_LORD WITH_THE sound OF_THE horn ._GIVE praises to GOD_, make songs of praise ; give praises to our king ,_MAKE songs of praise ._FOR god IS_THE KING_OF ALL_THE earth ; make songs of praise with knowledge . god IS_THE ruler OVER_THE nations ; GOD_IS ON_THE HIGH_SEAT OF_HIS holy rule ._THE rulers OF_THE peoples have COME_TOGETHER ,_WITH_THE people OF_THE GOD_OF abraham ;_BECAUSE the powers OF_THE_EARTH are GOD_AS :_HE_IS LIFTED_UP ON_HIGH ._A song ._A_PSALM . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah . great is THE_LORD and greatly TO_BE praised ,_IN_THE town OF_OUR GOD_, IN_HIS holy mountain . beautiful IN_ITS high position ,_THE joy OF_ALL_THE earth , IS_THE mountain of zion ,_THE mountain OF_GOD ,_THE town OF_THE great king ._IN its buildings GOD_IS seen TO_BE_A high tower ._FOR see ! the kings CAME_TOGETHER by agreement ,_THEY_WERE joined together ._THEY SAW_IT ,_AND_SO were FULL_OF_WONDER ; THEY_WERE troubled ,_AND_WENT quickly away IN_FEAR . shaking came ON_THEM and pain ,_AS ON_A woman in childbirth . BY_YOU the ships of tarshish are broken as by an east wind ._AS it CAME_TO our ears so have we seen it ,_IN_THE town OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_IN_THE town OF_OUR god ; god WILL_KEEP it fixed FOR_EVER ._(_SELAH_._) our thoughts were OF_YOUR mercy ,_O GOD_, while WE_WERE IN_YOUR temple ._AS your name is ,_O GOD_, so IS_YOUR praise TO_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ;_YOUR RIGHT_HAND is FULL_OF righteousness ._LET THERE_BE joy IN_THE mountain of zion ,_AND_LET_THE daughters OF_JUDAH BE_GLAD ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR wise decisions ._MAKE your way about zion ,_AND_GO round IT_, numbering its towers ._TAKE note OF_ITS strong walls ,_LOOKING well at its fair buildings ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY give WORD_OF_IT TO_THE generation which comes after ._BECAUSE this GOD_IS OUR_GOD FOR_EVER_AND_EVER :_HE WILL_BE our guide . alamoth ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah ._A_PSALM ._GIVE attention TO_THIS ,_ALL you peoples ;_LET YOUR_EARS BE_OPEN ,_ALL you WHO_ARE LIVING_IN_THE world . high and low together ,_THE poor ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE wealth . FROM_MY mouth WILL_COME WORDS_OF wisdom ;_AND IN_THE thoughts OF_MY heart WILL_BE knowledge ._I_WILL PUT_MY teaching INTO_A story ; I_WILL_MAKE my dark sayings clear with music ._WHAT cause HAVE_I for fear IN_THE days OF_EVIL ,_WHEN_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE working FOR_MY downfall is ROUND_ABOUT me ? even of THOSE_WHOSE faith is IN_THEIR wealth ,_AND whose hearts are LIFTED_UP because OF_THEIR stores ._TRULY , NO_MAN may get back his soul FOR_A_PRICE ,_OR give TO_GOD the payment FOR_HIMSELF ; ( because it takes A_GREAT price TO_KEEP his soul FROM_DEATH ,_AND man IS_NOT ABLE_TO_GIVE it ._) SO_THAT he MIGHT_HAVE ETERNAL_LIFE ,_AND never SEE_THE underworld ._FOR he sees that WISE_MEN COME_TO their end ,_AND foolish persons of low behaviour COME_TO destruction together , letting their wealth go to others ._THE place OF_THE_DEAD is their house FOR_EVER ,_AND_THEIR RESTING_-_PLACE through all generations ; THOSE_WHO come AFTER_THEM give their names TO_THEIR lands ._BUT man ,_LIKE_THE animals , DOES_NOT GO_ON FOR_EVER ;_HE COMES_TO AN_END LIKE_THE beasts ._THIS_IS_THE way OF_THE foolish ;_THEIR silver is for THOSE_WHO come AFTER_THEM ,_AND_THEIR children get the pleasure OF_THEIR gold ._(_SELAH_._) death WILL_GIVE them THEIR_FOOD like sheep ;_THE underworld is their fate and THEY_WILL GO_DOWN into it ;_THEIR flesh is food for worms ;_THEIR form is wasted away ;_THE underworld is their RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_EVER ._BUT god WILL_GET back MY_SOUL ;_FOR HE_WILL take me FROM_THE POWER_OF death ._(_SELAH_._) HAVE_NO_FEAR when wealth COMES_TO A_MAN ,_AND_THE glory OF_HIS house is increased ;_FOR AT_HIS death ,_HE WILL_TAKE nothing away ;_HIS glory WILL_NOT GO_DOWN AFTER_HIM . though he MIGHT_HAVE pride IN_HIS soul IN_HIS life - time ,_AND men WILL_GIVE_YOU praise IF_YOU do well FOR_YOURSELF ,_HE WILL_GO TO_THE generation OF_HIS fathers ;_HE WILL_NOT SEE_THE light again . man ,_LIKE_THE animals , DOES_NOT GO_ON FOR_EVER ;_HE COMES_TO AN_END LIKE_THE beasts ._A_PSALM . of asaph ._THE GOD_OF gods ,_EVEN THE_LORD , has SENT_OUT his voice ,_AND_THE EARTH_IS FULL_OF_FEAR ; FROM_THE coming up OF_THE sun to its going down . from zion , most beautiful of places ,_GOD has SENT_OUT his light . OUR_GOD WILL_COME ,_AND WILL_NOT keep quiet ; WITH_FIRE burning BEFORE_HIM ,_AND storm - winds ROUND_HIM ._HIS voice WILL_GO out TO_THE heavens and TO_THE_EARTH ,_FOR_THE judging OF_HIS people :_LET my saints COME_TOGETHER TO_ME ; THOSE_WHO_HAVE MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_ME by offerings ._AND LET_THE heavens MAKE_CLEAR his righteousness ;_FOR god himself IS_THE judge ._(_SELAH_._) GIVE_EAR ,_O MY_PEOPLE ,_TO MY_WORDS ; o israel ,_I WILL_BE_A witness AGAINST_YOU ;_I_AM god ,_EVEN YOUR_GOD . I_WILL_NOT take up a cause AGAINST_YOU because OF_YOUR offerings ,_OR because OF_YOUR BURNED_OFFERINGS ,_WHICH are ever BEFORE_ME . I_WILL_TAKE no ox out OF_YOUR house ,_OR HE_- goats FROM_YOUR flocks ;_FOR every beast OF_THE woodland is mine ,_AND_THE cattle ON_A thousand hills ._I see ALL_THE birds OF_THE mountains ,_AND_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD are mine ._IF I_HAD NEED_OF_FOOD ,_I WOULD_NOT GIVE_YOU WORD_OF_IT ;_FOR_THE EARTH_IS mine AND_ALL its wealth . AM_I TO_TAKE_THE flesh OF_THE ox FOR_MY food ,_OR_THE blood of goats FOR_MY drink ? make AN_OFFERING of PRAISE_TO_GOD ; KEEP_THE agreements which YOU_HAVE_MADE WITH_THE MOST_HIGH ;_LET your voice COME_UP TO_ME IN_THE DAY_OF trouble ; I_WILL_BE your saviour ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY give glory TO_ME ._BUT TO_THE sinner ,_GOD says ,_WHAT ARE_YOU doing , talking OF_MY laws ,_OR taking the words OF_MY agreement IN_YOUR mouth ? seeing that YOU_HAVE_NO desire FOR_MY teaching ,_TURNING your back ON_MY words ._WHEN you saw a thief ,_YOU were in agreement WITH_HIM ,_AND YOU_WERE joined with THOSE_WHO took other men AS wives . YOU_HAVE_GIVEN your mouth to evil ,_YOUR tongue to WORDS_OF deceit ._YOU say evil OF_YOUR brother ;_YOU make false statements against your MOTHER_AS son . THESE_THINGS HAVE_YOU done ,_AND_I said nothing ; it seemed TO_YOU that I_WAS SUCH_A one as yourself ;_BUT I_WILL_MAKE a protest AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_ORDER before YOUR_EYES ._NOW keep this IN_MIND ,_YOU who HAVE_NO memory OF_GOD ,_FOR FEAR_THAT YOU_MAY_BE crushed under MY_HAND ,_WITH NO_ONE TO_GIVE_YOU help : whoever makes AN_OFFERING of praise gives glory TO_ME ;_AND TO_HIM WHO_IS upright IN_HIS ways I_WILL_MAKE clear the salvation OF_GOD ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._WHEN nathan THE_PROPHET CAME_TO HIM_, after HE_HAD gone in to bath -_SHEBA . have pity ON_ME ,_O GOD_, IN_YOUR mercy ; out OF_A full heart ,_TAKE away my sin ._LET ALL_MY wrongdoing be washed away ,_AND_MAKE me clean from evil ._FOR I_AM conscious OF_MY error ;_MY sin is ever BEFORE_ME . AGAINST_YOU_, you only , HAVE_I done wrong , working THAT_WHICH_IS evil IN_YOUR_EYES ;_SO_THAT your words MAY_BE seen TO_BE right ,_AND YOU_MAY_BE clear when YOU_ARE judging ._TRULY ,_I was formed in evil ,_AND_IN sin did my mother GIVE_ME birth ._YOUR desire is for WHAT_IS_TRUE IN_THE inner parts : IN_THE secrets OF_MY soul YOU_WILL GIVE_ME KNOWLEDGE_OF wisdom ._MAKE me FREE_FROM sin with hyssop : LET_ME be washed whiter than snow ._MAKE me FULL_OF_JOY and rapture ;_SO_THAT the bones which HAVE_BEEN broken MAY_BE glad ._LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED FROM_MY wrongdoing ,_AND_TAKE away ALL_MY sins . MAKE_A clean heart IN_ME ,_O_GOD ; GIVE_ME a right spirit again ._DO_NOT PUT_ME AWAY_FROM BEFORE_YOU ,_OR TAKE_YOUR HOLY_SPIRIT FROM_ME . GIVE_ME BACK_THE joy OF_YOUR salvation ;_LET a free spirit be my support ._THEN WILL_I make your ways clear to wrongdoers ;_AND sinners WILL_BE_TURNED TO_YOU ._BE my saviour from violent death ,_O_GOD ,_THE_GOD OF_MY salvation ;_AND my tongue WILL_GIVE praise TO_YOUR righteousness ._O lord ,_LET my lips BE_OPEN ,_SO_THAT my mouth may MAKE_CLEAR your praise . YOU_HAVE_NO DESIRE_FOR AN_OFFERING or i would give it ; YOU_HAVE_NO delight in BURNED_OFFERINGS ._THE offerings OF_GOD are a broken spirit ;_A broken and sorrowing heart ,_O GOD_, YOU_WILL_NOT put FROM_YOU . do good to zion IN_YOUR good pleasure , building UP_THE walls OF_JERUSALEM ._THEN YOU_WILL_HAVE delight IN_THE offerings OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_IN BURNED_OFFERINGS and offerings of beasts ;_THEN THEY_WILL make offerings of oxen ON_YOUR altar ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER . maschil ._OF_DAVID ._WHEN doeg the edomite CAME_TO saul SAYING_, david HAS_COME TO_THE HOUSE_OF ahimelech ._WHY DO_YOU take pride in wrongdoing ,_LIFTING yourself up AGAINST_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ALL_THE day ? purposing destruction , using deceit ;_YOUR tongue is LIKE_A sharp blade ._YOU_HAVE more LOVE_FOR evil than for good ,_FOR deceit than for works OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._(_SELAH_._) destruction IS_IN ALL_YOUR words ,_O false tongue ._BUT god will PUT_AN_END TO_YOU FOR_EVER ; driving you out FROM_YOUR tent , uprooting you FROM_THE land OF_THE_LIVING ._(_SELAH_._) the upright WILL_SEE it WITH_FEAR ,_AND will SAY_, laughing at you :_SEE_, THIS_IS_THE MAN_WHO DID_NOT make god his strength ,_BUT had faith IN_HIS goods AND_HIS property ,_AND_MADE himself strong IN_HIS wealth ._BUT I_AM LIKE_A branching olive -_TREE IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ; I_HAVE PUT_MY faith IN_HIS mercy FOR_EVER_AND_EVER . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise without end for what YOU_HAVE_DONE ; I_WILL_GIVE honour TO_YOUR name before your saints ,_FOR IT_IS good ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO mahalath . maschil ._OF_DAVID ._THE FOOLISH_MAN has said IN_HIS_HEART ,_GOD WILL_NOT do anything ._THEY_ARE unclean ,_THEY have done evil works ; THERE_IS NOT_ONE who does good . god was looking down FROM_HEAVEN ON_THE CHILDREN_OF men ,_TO see if THERE_WERE any WHO_HAD wisdom , searching after god . EVERY_ONE OF_THEM HAS_GONE back ;_THEY_ARE unclean : THERE_IS NOT_ONE who does good ,_NO ,_NOT one . HAVE_THE workers OF_EVIL no knowledge ? they take MY_PEOPLE FOR_FOOD ,_AS they would take bread ;_THEY make no prayer TO_GOD . THEY_WERE IN_GREAT fear ,_WHERE THERE_WAS_NO cause for fear :_FOR_THE bones OF_THOSE_WHO make war on YOU_HAVE_BEEN broken BY_GOD ; YOU_HAVE PUT_THEM to shame ,_BECAUSE god HAS_NO desire FOR_THEM ._MAY the salvation OF_ISRAEL come OUT_OF zion ! WHEN_THE fate OF_HIS people is changed by GOD_, jacob WILL_HAVE joy ,_AND israel WILL_BE glad ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; on neginoth . maschil ._OF_DAVID . WHEN_THE ziphites came and SAID_TO saul , IS_NOT david keeping himself secret among us ? LET_YOUR name be my salvation ,_O_GOD ;_LET my cause be judged BY_YOUR strength ._LET MY_PRAYER come BEFORE_YOU ,_O_GOD ; GIVE_EAR_TO_THE words OF_MY mouth ._FOR men WHO_ARE going AFTER_ME have COME_OUT against ME_, violent MEN_ARE purposing TO_TAKE MY_SOUL ;_THEY_HAVE not put god before THEIR_EYES ._(_SELAH_._) SEE_, GOD_IS my helper : THE_LORD IS_THE great supporter OF_MY soul ._LET_THE evil works OF_MY haters COME_BACK ON_THEM again ;_LET THEM_BE CUT_OFF BY_YOUR GOOD_FAITH . freely WILL_I make my offerings TO_YOU ; I_WILL_GIVE praise TO_YOUR name ,_O_LORD ,_FOR IT_IS good ._BECAUSE IT_HAS_BEEN my saviour from ALL_MY trouble ;_AND MY_EYES have seen the punishment OF_MY haters ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ,_ON neginoth . maschil ._OF_DAVID ._GIVE hearing TO_MY prayer ,_O_GOD ;_AND let NOT_YOUR ear be shut against my request ._GIVE thought TO_ME ,_AND_LET MY_PRAYER be answered : I_HAVE_BEEN made low in sorrow ;_I_AM troubled BECAUSE_OF_THE VOICE_OF_THE cruel ones ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE LOUD_CRY OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ;_FOR they PUT_A weight OF_EVIL ON_ME ,_AND THEY_ARE cruel IN_THEIR hate FOR_ME ._MY HEART_IS deeply wounded ,_AND_THE fear OF_DEATH HAS_COME ON_ME . fear and shaking HAVE_COME over me ,_WITH deep fear I_AM covered ._AND_I SAID_, if only I_HAD wings LIKE_A dove ! for then i would GO_IN_FLIGHT from here AND_BE at rest ._I would go wandering FAR_AWAY , living IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._(_SELAH_._) i would quickly take cover FROM_THE driving storm and FROM_THE violent wind . SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM_, o LORD_, MAKE_A division of tongues AMONG_THEM :_FOR I_HAVE seen fighting and violent acts IN_THE_TOWN . BY_DAY and night they go round THE_TOWN ,_ON_THE walls ; trouble and sorrow are IN_THE heart OF_IT . evil IS_THERE ; cruel rule and deceit are ever IN_THE streets ._FOR IT_WAS not my hater who said evil OF_ME ;_THAT WOULD_HAVE_BEEN no grief TO_ME ; IT_WAS NOT_ONE OUTSIDE_THE number OF_MY friends who made himself strong AGAINST_ME ,_OR i WOULD_HAVE kept myself FROM_HIM IN_A SECRET_PLACE ;_BUT IT_WAS YOU_, my equal ,_MY guide ,_MY WELL_- loved friend . we had loving talk together ,_AND_WENT TO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD in company ._LET_THE hand OF_DEATH come ON_THEM suddenly ,_AND_LET them GO_DOWN living INTO_THE underworld ;_BECAUSE evil is IN_THEIR houses and IN_THEIR hearts ._AS for ME_, I_WILL_MAKE MY_PRAYER TO_GOD ,_AND_HE WILL_BE my saviour ._IN_THE evening and IN_THE_MORNING and IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE day I_WILL_MAKE MY_PRAYER with sounds OF_GRIEF ;_AND my voice WILL_COME_TO his ears . HE_HAS taken MY_SOUL AWAY_FROM_THE attack WHICH_WAS made AGAINST_ME ,_AND given it peace ;_FOR great numbers were AGAINST_ME . god WILL_GIVE thought TO_ME ;_HE who from early times is strong WILL_SEND pain and trouble ON_THEM ._(_SELAH_._) because THEY_ARE unchanged ,_THEY HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_GOD . HE_HAS PUT_OUT HIS_HAND against THOSE_WHO_WERE at peace WITH_HIM ; HE_HAS not kept his agreement ._THE words OF_HIS mouth were smoother than butter ,_BUT war was IN_HIS_HEART ;_HIS words were softer than oil ,_BUT THEY_WERE sharp swords . PUT_YOUR cares on THE_LORD ,_AND_HE WILL_BE_YOUR support ;_HE WILL_NOT LET_THE UPRIGHT_MAN be moved ._BUT you ,_O GOD_, WILL_SEND them down INTO_THE underworld ;_THE cruel AND_THE false WILL_BE_CUT_OFF before half their DAYS_ARE ended ;_BUT I_WILL_HAVE FAITH_IN you ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO jonath elem rehokim ._OF_DAVID . michtam . WHEN_THE philistines TOOK_HIM in gath . HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ,_O_GOD ,_FOR MAN_IS attempting my destruction ; EVERY_DAY he makes cruel attacks AGAINST_ME ._MY haters are ever ready TO_PUT AN_END TO_ME ; great numbers are lifting themselves up AGAINST_ME ._IN_THE time OF_MY fear ,_I_WILL have FAITH_IN you ._IN god WILL_I GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIS word ; in god HAVE_I PUT_MY hope ;_I_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_WHAT flesh may do TO_ME . EVERY_DAY they make wrong use OF_MY words ; ALL_THEIR thoughts are AGAINST_ME for evil ._THEY COME_TOGETHER ,_THEY_ARE waiting in secret places ,_THEY TAKE_NOTE OF_MY steps ,_THEY_ARE waiting FOR_MY soul ._BY EVIL_-_DOING they WILL_NOT get FREE_FROM punishment ._IN wrath ,_O_GOD ,_LET_THE peoples BE_MADE low ._YOU_HAVE seen my wanderings ; PUT_THE drops FROM_MY eyes INTO_YOUR bottle ; are THEY_NOT IN_YOUR record ? WHEN_I send up my cry TO_YOU ,_MY haters WILL_BE_TURNED back ;_I_AM certain OF_THIS ,_FOR GOD_IS WITH_ME ._IN god WILL_I GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIS word ; IN_THE_LORD WILL_I GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIS word ._IN god HAVE_I PUT_MY hope ,_I_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_WHAT man may do TO_ME ._I KEEP_THE memory OF_MY debt TO_YOU ,_O_GOD ; I_WILL_GIVE_YOU the offerings of praise ._BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_TAKEN MY_SOUL FROM_THE POWER_OF death ;_AND kept my feet from falling ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE walking BEFORE_GOD IN_THE light OF_LIFE ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO al - tashheth . michtam ._OF_DAVID . WHEN_HE WENT_IN_FLIGHT from saul ,_IN_THE hole OF_THE rock . HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ,_O GOD_, HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ;_FOR_THE hope OF_MY soul is IN_YOU : I_WILL keep myself safely UNDER_THE shade OF_YOUR wings ,_TILL these troubles are past . I_WILL_SEND up my cry TO_THE MOST_HIGH god ; TO_GOD who does ALL_THINGS FOR_ME . HE_WILL send FROM_HEAVEN ,_AND_TAKE me FROM_THE power OF_HIM whose desire is FOR_MY destruction . god WILL_SEND out his mercy AND_HIS GOOD_FAITH ._MY soul is among lions ;_I_AM STRETCHED_OUT among THOSE_WHO_ARE on fire ,_EVEN_THE SONS_OF men ,_WHOSE teeth are spears and arrows ,_AND whose tongue IS_A sharp sword ._O GOD_, BE_LIFTED_UP higher THAN_THE heavens ;_LET your glory be OVER_ALL_THE earth . THEY_HAVE MADE_READY a net FOR_MY steps ; MY_SOUL is bent down ;_THEY_HAVE made A_GREAT hole BEFORE_ME ,_AND_HAVE gone down into it themselves ._(_SELAH_._) my HEART_IS fixed ,_O_GOD ,_MY HEART_IS fixed ; I_WILL_MAKE songs ,_AND_GIVE praise ._YOU_ARE my glory ;_LET_THE instruments OF_MUSIC be awake ;_I myself WILL_BE awake WITH_THE dawn . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ,_O_LORD_, AMONG_THE peoples ; I_WILL_MAKE songs TO_YOU AMONG_THE_NATIONS ._FOR your MERCY_IS great , stretching UP_TO_THE heavens ,_AND_YOUR righteousness goes UP_TO_THE clouds ._BE LIFTED_UP ,_O GOD_, higher THAN_THE heavens ,_LET_YOUR glory be OVER_ALL_THE earth ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO al - tashheth . michtam ._OF_DAVID . IS_THERE righteousness IN_YOUR mouths ,_O you gods ? ARE_YOU upright judges ,_O you SONS_OF men ?_THE purposes OF_YOUR hearts are evil ;_YOUR hands are FULL_OF cruel doings ON_THE_EARTH ._THE EVIL_-_DOERS are strange FROM_THE_FIRST ; FROM_THE hour OF_THEIR birth they go OUT_OF_THE true way ,_SAYING FALSE_WORDS ._THEIR poison is LIKE_THE poison OF_A snake ;_THEY_ARE LIKE_THE adder ,_WHOSE ears are shut ;_WHO WILL_NOT_BE moved BY_THE VOICE_OF_THE wonder -_WORKER , however great are his powers ._O god ,_LET their teeth be broken IN_THEIR mouths ;_LET_THE great teeth OF_THE young lions be pulled out ,_O_LORD ._LET them BE_TURNED to liquid LIKE_THE ever - flowing waters ;_LET THEM_BE CUT_OFF LIKE_THE grass BY_THE_WAY ._LET THEM_BE LIKE_AN after - birth WHICH_IS turned to water and COMES_TO AN_END ; LIKE_THE fruit OF_A woman WHO_GIVES birth before her time ,_LET them not SEE_THE sun . before THEY_ARE conscious OF_IT ,_LET THEM_BE CUT_DOWN like thorns ;_LET a strong wind TAKE_THEM away like waste growth ._THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_BE glad WHEN_HE sees their punishment ;_HIS feet WILL_BE washed IN_THE blood OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER ._SO_THAT men will SAY_, truly THERE_IS_A reward for righteousness ; truly THERE_IS_A god WHO_IS judge ON_THE_EARTH ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO at - tashheth . michtam ._OF_DAVID ._WHEN saul sent ,_AND_THEY_WERE watching the house ,_TO PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._TAKE me OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THE cruel ones ,_O MY_GOD ; keep me safe from THOSE_WHO COME_UP AGAINST_ME ._TAKE me OUT_OF_THE power OF_THE workers OF_EVIL ,_AND_KEEP me SAFE_FROM_THE MEN_OF blood ._FOR SEE_, THEY_ARE watching in secret FOR_MY soul ;_THE strong have COME_TOGETHER AGAINST_ME ?_BUT not because OF_MY sin ,_OR my EVIL_-_DOING ,_O_LORD ._FOR no sin of mine they go quickly AND_GET themselves ready ;_BE awake and COME_TO my help ,_AND_SEE ._YOU ,_O_LORD god OF_ARMIES , ARE_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ; come now AND_GIVE punishment TO_THE nations ; HAVE_NO mercy on any workers of deceit ._(_SELAH_._) they COME_BACK IN_THE evening ;_THEY MAKE_A noise LIKE_A dog ,_AND_GO round THE_TOWN ._SEE_, hate is dropping FROM_THEIR lips ; curses are ON_THEIR tongues :_THEY say ,_WHO gives attention TO_IT ?_BUT YOU_ARE laughing at THEM_, o lord ; YOU_WILL make sport OF_ALL_THE nations ._O my strength ,_I_WILL PUT_MY hope IN_YOU ;_BECAUSE GOD_IS my strong tower ._THE god OF_MY mercy WILL_GO BEFORE_ME : god will LET_ME see MY_DESIRE effected ON_MY haters . PUT_THEM not TO_DEATH ,_FOR so MY_PEOPLE will KEEP_THE memory OF_THEM : LET_THEM be sent IN_ALL directions BY_YOUR power ; make them low ,_O_LORD our saviour ._BECAUSE OF_THE sin OF_THEIR mouths AND_THE word OF_THEIR lips ,_LET them even be taken IN_THEIR pride ;_AND FOR_THEIR curses AND_THEIR deceit , PUT_AN_END TO_THEM IN_YOUR wrath , PUT_AN_END TO_THEM ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_NOT_BE seen again ;_LET them SEE_THAT GOD_IS ruling in jacob AND_TO_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ._(_SELAH_._) AND_IN_THE evening LET_THEM COME_BACK ,_AND MAKE_A noise LIKE_A dog ,_AND_GO round THE_TOWN ._LET them go wandering up and down in search of food ,_AND_BE there all night if THEY_HAVE not enough ._BUT I_WILL_MAKE songs OF_YOUR power ; yes , I_WILL_GIVE cries OF_JOY FOR_YOUR mercy IN_THE_MORNING ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_BEEN my strength AND_MY high tower IN_THE_DAY OF_MY trouble . TO_YOU ,_O my strength ,_WILL i make my song :_BECAUSE GOD_IS my high tower ,_EVEN_THE god OF_MY mercy ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO shushan - eduth . michtam ._OF_DAVID ._FOR teaching ._WHEN HE_WAS fighting against aram - naharaim and aramzobah ,_WHEN joab CAME_BACK ,_AND_PUT twelve thousand OF_THE edomites TO_DEATH ,_IN_THE VALLEY_OF salt . GOD_, YOU_HAVE put us AWAY_FROM YOU_, YOU_HAVE sent us IN_ALL directions , YOU_HAVE_BEEN angry ; o BE_TURNED TO_US again . BY_THE power OF_YOUR hand THE_EARTH is shaking and broken ; MAKE_IT strong again ,_FOR IT_IS moved . YOU_HAVE_MADE THE_PEOPLE see hard times ; YOU_HAVE_GIVEN us the wine of shaking FOR_OUR drink ._GIVE a safe place to THOSE_WHO_HAVE FEAR_OF YOU_, where THEY_MAY GO_IN_FLIGHT from BEFORE_THE bow ._(_SELAH_._) SO_THAT your loved ones MAY_BE made safe ,_LET_YOUR RIGHT_HAND be my salvation ,_AND GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER . god has said IN_HIS HOLY_PLACE ,_I WILL_BE glad : I_WILL_MAKE a division of shechem ,_AND_THE VALLEY_OF succoth WILL_BE measured out . gilead is mine ,_AND manasseh is mine ;_AND ephraim IS_THE strength OF_MY head ; judah IS_MY law - giver ; moab IS_MY washpot ; over edom WILL_I PUT_OUT my shoe ; over philistia will a glad cry be sounded . who WILL_TAKE me INTO_THE strong town ? who WILL_BE my guide into edom ? have not you put us away ,_O_GOD ?_AND YOU_HAVE_NOT gone out with our armies ._GIVE us help IN_OUR trouble ;_FOR THERE_IS_NO help in man . through god we WILL_DO great things ,_FOR through him our haters WILL_BE crushed under our feet ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER . ON_A corded instrument ._OF_DAVID ._LET my cry COME_TO_YOU ,_O_GOD ;_LET YOUR_EARS BE_OPEN TO_MY prayer . FROM_THE end OF_THE_EARTH WILL_I send up my cry TO_YOU ,_WHEN my HEART_IS overcome : take me TO_THE rock WHICH_IS over - high FOR_ME ._FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN my SECRET_PLACE ,_AND_MY high tower from THOSE_WHO made war ON_ME . I_WILL_MAKE your tent my RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_EVER : I_WILL keep myself UNDER_THE cover OF_YOUR wings ._(_SELAH_._) FOR_YOU ,_O GOD_, have MADE_ANSWER TO_MY prayers ; YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me the heritage OF_THOSE_WHO give honour TO_YOUR name . YOU_WILL give THE_KING long life ;_AND make his years GO_ON THROUGH_THE generations ._MAY the seat OF_HIS authority be BEFORE_GOD FOR_EVER ; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe ._SO WILL_I make songs in praise OF_YOUR name FOR_EVER ,_GIVING TO_GOD THAT_WHICH_IS right day BY_DAY ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._AFTER jeduthun ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._MY soul ,_PUT ALL_YOUR FAITH_IN god ;_FOR FROM_HIM comes my salvation ._HE only IS_MY rock AND_MY salvation ;_HE_IS my high tower ;_I_WILL NOT_BE greatly moved ._HOW long WILL_YOU GO_ON designing evil against A_MAN ? running AGAINST_HIM as against a broken wall ,_WHICH_IS ON_THE point of falling ? their only thought is TO_PUT him down FROM_HIS PLACE_OF honour ;_THEIR delight IS_IN deceit : blessing is IN_THEIR mouths but cursing IN_THEIR hearts ._(_SELAH_._) MY_SOUL ,_PUT ALL_YOUR FAITH_IN god ;_FOR FROM_HIM comes my hope ._HE only IS_MY rock AND_MY salvation ;_HE_IS my high tower ;_I_WILL NOT_BE greatly moved ._IN GOD_IS my salvation ,_AND_MY glory ;_THE rock OF_MY strength ,_AND_MY safe place . have FAITH_IN_HIM AT_ALL_TIMES ,_YOU people ;_LET your hearts go flowing out BEFORE_HIM : GOD_IS our safe place ._(_SELAH_._) truly MEN_OF low birth are nothing ,_AND MEN_OF high position ARE_NOT what they seem ;_IF THEY_ARE put IN_THE scales together THEY_ARE less than a breath . HAVE_NO faith IN_THE rewards of EVIL_-_DOING ,_OR in profits wrongly made :_IF your wealth is increased ,_DO_NOT PUT_YOUR hopes ON_IT . once has god SAID_, twice has it COME_TO MY_EARS ,_THAT power is GOD_AS :_AND mercy ,_O_LORD_, is yours ,_FOR you give to EVERY_MAN THE_REWARD OF_HIS work ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._WHEN HE_WAS IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF judah ._O GOD_, YOU_ARE MY_GOD ; early WILL_I make my search FOR_YOU : MY_SOUL is dry for NEED_OF YOU_, my flesh is wasted with desire FOR_YOU ,_AS a dry and burning land where no water is ; TO_SEE your power AND_YOUR glory ,_AS I_HAVE seen you IN_THE HOLY_PLACE ._BECAUSE your MERCY_IS BETTER_THAN life ,_MY lips WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ._SO WILL_I GO_ON blessing you ALL_MY life ,_LIFTING up my hands IN_YOUR name ._MY soul WILL_BE comforted ,_AS with good food ;_AND my mouth WILL_GIVE_YOU praise with songs OF_JOY ; WHEN_THE memory OF_YOU comes TO_ME ON_MY bed ,_AND WHEN_I give thought TO_YOU IN_THE night - time ._BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_BEEN my help ,_I_WILL have joy IN_THE shade OF_YOUR wings ._MY soul keeps ever near you : your RIGHT_HAND IS_MY support ._BUT THOSE_WHOSE desire is MY_SOUL AS destruction WILL_GO down TO_THE lower parts OF_THE_EARTH ._THEY WILL_BE_CUT_OFF BY_THE_SWORD ;_THEY WILL_BE food for foxes ._BUT THE_KING WILL_HAVE joy in god ; everyone WHO_TAKES AN_OATH BY_HIM WILL_HAVE cause for pride ;_BUT_THE false mouth WILL_BE stopped ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._O god ,_LET_THE voice OF_MY grief COME_TO your ear : KEEP_MY life FROM_THE fear OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME . keep me SAFE_FROM_THE secret PURPOSE_OF wrongdoers ; FROM_THE band OF_THE workers OF_EVIL ;_WHO make their tongues sharp LIKE_A sword ,_AND whose arrows are pointed ,_EVEN bitter words ;_SO_THAT in secret THEY_MAY LET_LOOSE their arrows AT_THE upright , suddenly and unseen ._THEY make themselves strong in AN_EVIL purpose ;_THEY make holes for secret nets ;_THEY say ,_WHO WILL_SEE it ,_OR make discovery OF_OUR secret purpose ?_THE design is framed WITH_CARE ;_AND_THE inner thought OF_A_MAN ,_AND_HIS heart ,_IS deep ._BUT god sends out an arrow AGAINST_THEM ; suddenly THEY_ARE wounded ._THE evil OF_THEIR tongues IS_THE cause OF_THEIR fall ; ALL_THOSE_WHO see them are shaking their heads at them ._AND IN_FEAR men make public the works OF_GOD ;_AND giving thought TO_HIS acts they get wisdom ._THE upright WILL_BE glad IN_THE_LORD AND_HAVE hope IN_HIM ;_AND_ALL_THE lovers OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL_GIVE him glory ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._A song ._IT_IS right FOR_YOU ,_O_GOD ,_TO have praise in zion : TO_YOU LET_THE offering BE_MADE . TO_YOU ,_O hearer of prayer ,_LET_THE words OF_ALL flesh come . evils have overcome us :_BUT as FOR_OUR sins ,_YOU_WILL TAKE_THEM away ._HAPPY IS_THE man OF_YOUR selection ,_TO_WHOM you GIVE_A RESTING_-_PLACE IN_YOUR house ; we WILL_BE FULL_OF_THE GOOD_THINGS out OF_YOUR HOLY_PLACE . YOU_WILL GIVE_US AN_ANSWER IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS by great ACTS_OF power ,_O_GOD OF_OUR salvation ;_YOU who ARE_THE hope OF_ALL_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND_OF_THE far - off lands OF_THE_SEA ;_THE god by whose strength the mountains are fixed ; WHO_IS robed with power : who MAKES_THE LOUD_VOICE OF_THE_SEA quiet ,_AND puts AN_END TO_THE sound OF_ITS waves . those IN_THE farthest parts OF_THE_EARTH have fear WHEN_THEY see your signs :_THE outgoings OF_THE morning and evening are glad because OF_YOU . YOU_HAVE_GIVEN your blessing TO_THE_EARTH , watering it and making it fertile ;_THE river OF_GOD is FULL_OF water :_AND having MADE_IT ready ,_YOU give men grain ._YOU MAKE_THE ploughed lands FULL_OF water ;_YOU make smooth the slopes : you MAKE_THE earth soft with showers , sending your blessing ON_ITS growth ._THE year is crowned WITH_THE good you give ; life - giving rain is dropping FROM_YOUR footsteps , falling ON_THE grass OF_THE WASTE_LAND :_AND_THE little hills are glad ON_EVERY_SIDE ._THE grass - land is thick with flocks ;_THE valleys are FULL_OF grain ;_THEY give glad cries and songs OF_JOY ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A song ._A_PSALM . send up a glad cry to GOD_, ALL_THE earth : MAKE_A song in honour OF_HIS name : GIVE_PRAISE and glory TO_HIM . SAY_TO GOD_, how greatly TO_BE feared are your works ! because OF_YOUR great power your haters are forced TO_PUT themselves under your feet ._LET ALL_THE earth GIVE_YOU worship ,_AND_MAKE songs TO_YOU ;_LET them make songs TO_YOUR name ._(_SELAH_._) come and SEE_THE works OF_GOD :_HE_IS TO_BE feared IN_ALL he does TO_THE CHILDREN_OF men ._THE sea was turned into dry land : THEY_WENT THROUGH_THE river on foot : there did WE_HAVE joy IN_HIM . HE_IS ruling in power FOR_EVER ;_HIS EYES_ARE watching the nations : may his haters HAVE_NO strength AGAINST_HIM ._(_SELAH_._) give blessings to OUR_GOD ,_O you peoples ,_LET_THE voice OF_HIS PRAISE_BE loud ;_BECAUSE HE_GIVES us life ,_AND HAS_NOT let our feet be moved ._FOR you ,_O GOD_, have put us TO_THE_TEST : testing us BY_FIRE like silver ._YOU LET_US be PUT_IN prison ; chains were PUT_ON our legs ._YOU let men go driving over our heads ; we went through fire and through water ;_BUT you took us out INTO_A wide place ._I_WILL come INTO_YOUR house with BURNED_OFFERINGS , I_WILL_MAKE payment OF_MY debt TO_YOU_, keeping THE_WORD which came FROM_MY lips ,_AND which my mouth SAID_, when I_WAS in trouble . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU BURNED_OFFERINGS of fat beasts ,_AND_THE smoke OF_SHEEP ; I_WILL_MAKE offerings of oxen and goats ._(_SELAH_._) come , GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_ALL you god - fearing men ,_SO_THAT_I may make CLEAR_TO_YOU what HE_HAS_DONE FOR_MY soul ._MY voice WENT_UP TO_HIM ,_AND I_WAS LIFTED_UP FROM_THE underworld ._I said IN_MY heart ,_THE_LORD WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_ME :_BUT truly GOD_AS ear HAS_BEEN open ; HE_HAS GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THE voice OF_MY prayer . PRAISE_BE TO_GOD WHO_HAS not TAKEN_AWAY his GOOD_FAITH AND_HIS mercy FROM_ME ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER . with corded instruments ._A_PSALM ._A song ._MAY god GIVE_US mercy and blessing ,_AND_LET_THE light OF_HIS face be shining ON_US ; ( SELAH_._) SO_THAT men MAY_SEE your way ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_YOUR salvation among all nations ._LET_THE peoples GIVE_YOU praise ,_O_GOD ;_LET ALL_THE peoples GIVE_YOU praise ._O LET_THE nations BE_GLAD ,_AND_MAKE song OF_JOY ;_FOR YOU_WILL_BE the judge OF_THE peoples IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS , guiding the nations OF_THE_EARTH ._(_SELAH_._) LET_THE peoples GIVE_YOU praise ,_O_GOD ;_LET ALL_THE peoples GIVE_YOU praise ._THE earth HAS_GIVEN her increase ;_AND god ,_EVEN our GOD_, WILL_GIVE us HIS_BLESSING . god WILL_GIVE us HIS_BLESSING ;_SO let ALL_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH be IN_FEAR OF_HIM ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._OF_DAVID ._A_PSALM ._A song ._LET god BE_SEEN ,_AND_LET his haters be PUT_TO flight ;_LET THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_HIM BE_TURNED back BEFORE_HIM ._LET THEM_BE like smoke BEFORE_THE driving wind ;_AS wax turning soft BEFORE_THE fire ,_SO LET_THEM COME_TO_AN_END BEFORE_THE power OF_GOD ._BUT LET_THE upright BE_GLAD ;_LET them have delight BEFORE_GOD ;_LET THEM_BE FULL_OF_JOY ._MAKE songs to GOD_, make songs of praise TO_HIS name ; MAKE_A way FOR_HIM who comes THROUGH_THE waste lands ;_HIS name is jah ; BE_GLAD BEFORE_HIM ._A father TO_THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO father ,_A judge OF_THE widows ,_IS god IN_HIS HOLY_PLACE . THOSE_WHO_ARE without friends ,_GOD puts in families ;_HE makes free THOSE_WHO_ARE in chains ;_BUT THOSE_WHO_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM him are given a dry land ._O god ,_WHEN_YOU WENT_OUT before your PEOPLE_, wandering THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND ; ( SELAH_._) THE_EARTH was shaking AND_THE heavens were streaming ,_BECAUSE god was present ;_EVEN sinai itself was moved BEFORE_GOD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._YOU ,_O GOD_, did freely send the rain ,_GIVING strength TO_THE weariness OF_YOUR heritage . THOSE_WHOSE RESTING_-_PLACE was there ,_EVEN_THE poor ,_WERE comforted BY_YOUR GOOD_THINGS ,_O_GOD ._THE_LORD gives THE_WORD ; great IS_THE number OF_THE women who MAKE_IT public . kings OF_ARMIES quickly GO_IN_FLIGHT :_AND_THE women IN_THE houses MAKE_A division OF_THEIR goods . WILL_YOU TAKE_YOUR rest AMONG_THE flocks ? LIKE_THE wings OF_A dove COVERED_WITH silver ,_AND_ITS feathers with yellow gold . WHEN_THE MOST_HIGH PUT_THE kings to flight ,_IT_WAS as white as snow in salmon ._A hill OF_GOD IS_THE hill of bashan ;_A hill with high tops IS_THE hill of bashan . WHY_ARE_YOU looking with envy ,_YOU high hills ,_ON_THE hill desired BY_GOD as his RESTING_-_PLACE ? truly ,_GOD WILL_MAKE it HIS_HOUSE FOR_EVER ._THE WAR_- carriage OF_GOD is among israel AS thousands ; THE_LORD_HAS COME_FROM sinai TO_THE HOLY_PLACE ._YOU_HAVE gone up ON_HIGH ,_TAKING your prisoners WITH_YOU ; YOU_HAVE_TAKEN offerings from men ; THE_LORD god HAS_TAKEN HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_HIS power . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ,_WHO_IS our support day BY_DAY ,_EVEN_THE god OF_OUR salvation ._(_SELAH_._) OUR_GOD is FOR_US a GOD_OF salvation ;_HIS ARE_THE ways OUT_OF death ._THE heads OF_THE haters OF_GOD WILL_BE crushed ;_EVEN the head OF_HIM who still goes on IN_HIS EVIL_WAYS ._THE_LORD SAID_, I_WILL_MAKE them COME_BACK from bashan ,_AND_FROM_THE deep parts OF_THE_SEA ;_SO_THAT your foot MAY_BE red with blood ,_AND_THE tongues OF_YOUR dogs WITH_THE same . we see your going ,_O_GOD : even the going OF_MY god ,_MY king , INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE ._THE makers of songs go before ,_THE players OF_MUSIC come after , AMONG_THE young girls playing on brass instruments ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_GOD IN_THE great meeting ;_EVEN THE_LORD ,_YOU who come FROM_THE fountain OF_ISRAEL . THERE_IS little benjamin ruling them ,_THE chiefs OF_JUDAH AND_THEIR army ,_THE rulers of zebulun AND_THE rulers of naphtali ._O GOD_, send out your strength ;_THE strength ,_O_GOD ,_WITH which YOU_HAVE_DONE great things FOR_US , out OF_YOUR temple IN_JERUSALEM . say sharp words TO_THE beast AMONG_THE WATER_- plants ,_THE BAND_OF strong ones ,_WITH_THE lords OF_THE peoples , PUT_AN_END TO_THE_PEOPLE whose delight IS_IN war . kings WILL_GIVE_YOU offerings ,_THEY WILL_COME OUT_OF_EGYPT ; from pathros WILL_COME offerings OF_SILVER ; ethiopia WILL_BE stretching out her hands TO_GOD ._MAKE songs TO_GOD ,_YOU kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH ; o make songs of PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ; ( SELAH_._) TO_HIM_WHO goes OR_THE clouds OF_HEAVEN ,_THE heaven WHICH_WAS from earliest times ;_HE sends out his voice OF_POWER ._MAKE clear that strength is GOD_AS :_HE_IS LIFTED_UP over israel ,_AND_HIS power is IN_THE clouds ._O GOD_, YOU_ARE TO_BE feared IN_YOUR HOLY_PLACE :_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL gives strength and power TO_HIS people . PRAISE_BE TO_GOD ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO shoshannim ._OF_DAVID ._BE my saviour ,_O_GOD ;_BECAUSE the waters have COME_IN ,_EVEN TO_MY neck ._MY feet are deep IN_THE soft earth ,_WHERE THERE_IS_NO support ; I_HAVE come into deep waters ,_THE waves are flowing over me ._I_AM tired WITH_MY crying ;_MY throat is burning : MY_EYES are wasted with waiting FOR_MY god . THOSE_WHO_HAVE hate FOR_ME without cause are greater IN_NUMBER THAN_THE hairs OF_MY head ; THOSE_WHO_ARE against ME_, falsely desiring my destruction ,_ARE very strong ;_I gave back what I_HAD not TAKEN_AWAY ._O god ,_YOU see how foolish I_AM ;_AND my wrongdoing is CLEAR_TO_YOU ._LET not THOSE_WHO_HAVE hope IN_YOU be PUT_TO_SHAME because OF_ME ,_O_LORD god OF_ARMIES :_LET not THOSE_WHO_ARE waiting FOR_YOU BE_MADE low because OF_ME ,_O_GOD OF_ISRAEL ._I_HAVE been wounded with sharp words because OF_YOU ;_MY face HAS_BEEN COVERED_WITH shame ._I_HAVE become strange TO_MY brothers ,_AND like A_MAN FROM_A far country TO_MY MOTHER_AS children ._I_AM on fire with passion FOR_YOUR house ;_AND_THE hard THINGS_WHICH_ARE said about YOU_HAVE come ON_ME ._MY bitter weeping ,_AND_MY going WITHOUT_FOOD ,_WERE turned TO_MY shame ._WHEN i put ON_THE clothing OF_GRIEF ,_THEY said evil OF_ME ._I_AM A_CAUSE_OF wonder TO_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY ;_A song TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE GIVEN_TO strong drink ._BUT as FOR_ME ,_LET MY_PRAYER BE_MADE TO_YOU ,_O_LORD_, at a TIME_WHEN YOU_ARE pleased ; o GOD_, GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER IN_YOUR great mercy ,_FOR your salvation is certain ._TAKE me FROM_THE grip OF_THE sticky earth ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_NOT GO_DOWN into it ;_LET me BE_LIFTED_UP FROM_THE deep waters ._LET me NOT_BE covered BY_THE flowing waters ;_LET NOT_THE deep waters go over my head ,_AND_LET me NOT_BE SHUT_UP IN_THE underworld ._GIVE AN_ANSWER TO_MY words ,_O_LORD ;_FOR your MERCY_IS good : BE_TURNED TO_ME ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR great pity ._LET NOT_YOUR face be covered FROM_YOUR servant ,_FOR I_AM in trouble ; quickly GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER . COME_NEAR TO_MY soul ,_FOR its salvation : be my saviour ,_BECAUSE OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME ._YOU_HAVE seen my shame ,_HOW I_WAS laughed at AND_MADE low ;_MY haters are all BEFORE_YOU ._MY HEART_IS broken by bitter words ,_I_AM FULL_OF grief ;_I MADE_A search for some TO_HAVE pity ON_ME ,_BUT THERE_WAS NO_ONE ;_I HAD_NO comforter ._THEY GAVE_ME poison FOR_MY food ;_AND bitter wine FOR_MY drink ._LET their table BEFORE_THEM be FOR_THEIR destruction ;_LET their feasts become a net TO_TAKE them ._LET THEIR_EYES be blind SO_THAT they MAY_NOT see ;_LET their bodies FOR_EVER be shaking ._LET_YOUR curse come ON_THEM ;_LET_THE heat OF_YOUR wrath overtake them ._GIVE their houses TO_DESTRUCTION ,_AND_LET THERE_BE NO_ONE IN_THEIR tents ._BECAUSE THEY_ARE cruel TO_HIM against whom your hand is turned ;_THEY make bitter the grief OF_HIM WHO_IS wounded BY_YOU ._LET their punishment be increased ;_LET them not come INTO_YOUR righteousness ._LET their names be taken FROM_THE book OF_THE_LIVING ,_LET them NOT_BE numbered WITH_THE upright ._BUT I_AM poor and FULL_OF sorrow ;_LET me BE_LIFTED_UP BY_YOUR salvation ,_O_LORD . I_WILL_GIVE praise TO_THE name OF_GOD WITH_A song ; I_WILL_GIVE glory TO_HIM for what HE_HAS_DONE ._THIS WILL_BE more pleasing TO_THE_LORD than an ox ,_OR a YOUNG_OX of full growth ._THE poor WILL_SEE it AND_BE glad : you WHO_ARE lovers OF_GOD ,_LET_YOUR hearts have life ._FOR_THE ears OF_THE_LORD are open TO_THE_POOR ,_AND_HE takes thought FOR_HIS prisoners ._LET_THE heavens AND_THE earth GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIM ,_THE seas ,_AND everything moving IN_THEM ._FOR god WILL_BE_THE saviour of zion ,_AND_THE builder OF_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ;_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE their RESTING_-_PLACE and heritage ._THE seed OF_HIS servants WILL_HAVE their part IN_IT ,_AND_THERE the lovers OF_HIS name WILL_HAVE rest ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._OF_DAVID . TO_KEEP in memory ._LET_YOUR salvation come quickly ,_O_GOD ; come quickly TO_MY help ,_O_LORD ._LET THOSE_WHO GO_AFTER MY_SOUL have shame and trouble ;_LET THOSE_WHO_HAVE evil designs AGAINST_ME BE_TURNED back AND_MADE foolish ._LET THOSE_WHO say aha , aha ! BE_TURNED back AS_A reward OF_THEIR shame ._LET all THOSE_WHO_ARE looking FOR_YOU BE_GLAD AND_HAVE joy IN_YOU ;_LET_THE lovers OF_YOUR salvation ever SAY_, may god be great ._BUT I_AM poor AND_IN need ; COME_TO_ME quickly ,_O_GOD ;_YOU_ARE my help AND_MY saviour ;_LET THERE_BE no waiting ,_O_LORD ._IN you ,_O_LORD_, HAVE_I PUT_MY hope ;_LET me NEVER_BE shamed . keep me safe IN_YOUR righteousness ,_AND COME_TO my help ; GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ,_AND_BE my saviour ._BE my strong rock ,_THE strong place OF_MY salvation ;_FOR YOU_ARE my rock ,_AND_MY safe place ._O my GOD_, take me OUT_OF_THE hand OF_THE sinner , OUT_OF_THE hand OF_THE evil and cruel man ._FOR YOU_ARE my hope ,_O_LORD god ; I_HAVE had FAITH_IN you FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS young . YOU_HAVE_BEEN my support FROM_THE day OF_MY birth ;_YOU took me out OF_MY MOTHER_AS body ;_MY praise WILL_BE ever OF_YOU ._I_AM a wonder TO_ALL ;_BUT YOU_ARE my strong tower ._MY mouth WILL_BE full OF_YOUR praise and glory ALL_THE day ._DO_NOT GIVE_ME up when I_AM old ;_BE my help even when my strength is gone ._FOR my haters are waiting secretly FOR_ME ;_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE watching FOR_MY soul are banded together IN_THEIR evil designs ,_SAYING_, god HAS_GIVEN him up ; go AFTER_HIM AND_TAKE HIM_, for HE_HAS_NO helper ._O GOD_, be not far FROM_ME ; o my GOD_, come quickly TO_MY help ._LET THOSE_WHO say evil against MY_SOUL be overcome AND_PUT to shame ;_LET my haters BE_MADE low and HAVE_NO honour ._BUT I_WILL GO_ON ever hoping ,_AND increasing in ALL_YOUR praise ._MY mouth WILL_MAKE clear your righteousness AND_YOUR salvation ALL_THE day ;_FOR THEY_ARE MORE_THAN MAY_BE measured . I_WILL_GIVE news OF_THE great acts OF_THE_LORD god ;_MY words WILL_BE OF_YOUR righteousness ,_AND of yours only ._O GOD_, YOU_HAVE_BEEN my teacher FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS young ;_AND I_HAVE_BEEN talking OF_YOUR works of wonder even till now ._NOW_WHEN I_AM old and grey - headed ,_O GOD_, GIVE_ME not up ; till I_HAVE_MADE clear your strength TO_THIS generation ,_AND_YOUR power TO_ALL those TO_COME ._YOUR righteousness ,_O GOD_, is very high ; YOU_HAVE_DONE great things ; o god ,_WHO_IS like you ? you ,_WHO have sent great and bitter troubles on ME_, will GIVE_ME life again ,_LIFTING me up FROM_THE deep waters OF_THE underworld . YOU_WILL make me GREATER_THAN before ,_AND GIVE_ME comfort ON_EVERY_SIDE . I_WILL_GIVE praise TO_YOU with instruments OF_MUSIC ,_O MY_GOD ,_FOR YOU_ARE true ; I_WILL_MAKE songs TO_YOU with music ,_O HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL . joy WILL_BE ON_MY lips WHEN_I make melody TO_YOU ;_AND IN_MY soul ,_TO which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN salvation ._MY tongue WILL_BE talking OF_YOUR righteousness ALL_THE day ;_FOR THOSE_WHOSE purpose is TO_DO me evil HAVE_BEEN crushed AND_PUT to shame . of solomon ._GIVE THE_KING your authority ,_O_GOD ,_AND_YOUR righteousness TO_THE KING_AS son ._MAY he be a judge OF_YOUR people IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND_MAKE true decisions FOR_THE poor ._MAY the mountains give peace TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_THE hills righteousness ._MAY he be a judge OF_THE_POOR AMONG_THE PEOPLE_, may he give salvation TO_THE CHILDREN_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_NEED ; BY_HIM LET_THE violent be crushed ._MAY HIS_LIFE GO_ON as long AS_THE sun and moon ,_THROUGH all generations ._MAY he COME_DOWN like rain ON_THE cut grass ; like showers watering THE_EARTH . IN_HIS days may the upright do well , LIVING_IN peace as long as THERE_IS_A moon IN_HEAVEN ._LET his kingdom be from sea to sea ,_FROM_THE river TO_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ._LET THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_HIM GO_DOWN BEFORE_HIM ;_AND let his haters be low IN_THE dust ._LET_THE kings of tarshish AND_OF_THE islands COME_BACK with offerings ;_LET_THE kings of sheba and seba give OF_THEIR stores . yes ,_LET all kings GO_DOWN BEFORE_HIM ;_LET all nations be HIS_SERVANTS ._FOR he WILL_BE_A saviour TO_THE_POOR IN_ANSWER TO_HIS cry ;_AND TO_HIM WHO_IS IN_NEED ,_WITHOUT a helper . HE_WILL_HAVE pity ON_THE poor ,_AND_BE the saviour OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_NEED . HE_WILL keep their souls FREE_FROM evil designs and violent attacks ;_AND their blood WILL_BE of value IN_HIS eyes ._MAY he have long life ,_AND may gold from sheba BE_GIVEN TO_HIM : may prayers BE_MADE FOR_HIM AT_ALL_TIMES ; may blessings be ON_HIM EVERY_DAY ._MAY THERE_BE wide - stretching fields of grain IN_THE_LAND , shaking ON_THE TOP_OF_THE mountains , FULL_OF fruit like lebanon : may its stems be unnumbered LIKE_THE grass OF_THE_EARTH ._MAY HIS_NAME GO_ON FOR_EVER ,_AS long AS_THE sun : may men be blessing themselves BY_HIM ; may all nations be blessing HIS_NAME . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD god ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_THE only doer of wonders . praise TO_THE glory OF_HIS noble name FOR_EVER ;_LET ALL_THE earth be full OF_HIS glory ._SO BE_IT ,_SO BE_IT ._THE prayers OF_DAVID ,_THE_SON_OF jesse ,_ARE ended ._A_PSALM . of asaph ._TRULY , GOD_IS good to israel ,_EVEN to SUCH_AS are clean in heart ._BUT as FOR_ME ,_MY feet had almost gone from under me ; I_WAS near to slipping ;_BECAUSE OF_MY envy OF_THE MEN_OF pride ,_WHEN I_SAW the WELL_- being OF_THE wrongdoers ._FOR they HAVE_NO pain ;_THEIR bodies are fat and strong ._THEY_ARE not in trouble as others are ;_THEY HAVE_NO PART_IN_THE unhappy fate OF_MEN ._FOR_THIS_REASON pride is round them LIKE_A chain ;_THEY_ARE clothed with violent behaviour as WITH_A robe ._THEIR EYES_ARE bursting with fat ;_THEY_HAVE MORE_THAN their heart AS desire ._THEIR thoughts are deep with evil designs ;_THEIR talk FROM_THEIR seats OF_POWER is of cruel acts ._THEIR mouth goes UP_TO heaven ;_THEIR tongues go walking THROUGH_THE earth ._FOR_THIS_REASON THEY_ARE FULL_OF bread ;_AND water is ever flowing FOR_THEM ._AND_THEY SAY_, how will THE_LORD see this ? IS_THERE knowledge IN_THE MOST_HIGH ? truly , such ARE_THE sinners ;_THEY do well AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AND_THEIR wealth is increased ._AS for ME_, I_HAVE_MADE my heart clean TO_NO_PURPOSE , washing my hands IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ;_FOR I_HAVE_BEEN troubled ALL_THE day ; every morning HAVE_I undergone punishment ._IF i would MAKE_CLEAR what IT_IS like ,_I would SAY_, YOU_ARE false TO_THE generation OF_YOUR children ._WHEN my thoughts were turned TO_SEE the reason OF_THIS ,_IT_WAS a weariness IN_MY eyes ; till i went into GOD_AS HOLY_PLACE ,_AND SAW_THE end OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ._YOU PUT_THEIR feet where THERE_WAS danger of slipping ,_SO_THAT_THEY GO_DOWN into destruction ._HOW suddenly are they wasted ! fears ARE_THE cause OF_THEIR destruction . AS_A dream when one is awake ,_THEY_ARE ended ;_THEY_ARE LIKE_AN image gone OUT_OF mind when sleep is over ._MY heart WAS_MADE bitter ,_AND I_WAS pained BY_THE bite OF_GRIEF :_AS FOR_ME ,_I was foolish ,_AND without knowledge ; I_WAS LIKE_A beast BEFORE_YOU ._BUT still I_AM ever WITH_YOU ; YOU_HAVE_TAKEN me BY_MY RIGHT_HAND ._YOUR wisdom WILL_BE my guide ,_AND later YOU_WILL PUT_ME IN_A PLACE_OF honour . whom HAVE_I IN_HEAVEN but you ?_AND having you I_HAVE_NO DESIRE_FOR anything ON_EARTH ._MY flesh AND_MY heart are wasting away :_BUT god IS_THE rock OF_MY heart AND_MY eternal heritage ._FOR THOSE_WHO_ARE far AWAY_FROM YOU_WILL COME_TO destruction : YOU_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_ALL THOSE_WHO_HAVE not kept faith WITH_YOU ._BUT IT_IS good FOR_ME TO_COME near TO_GOD : I_HAVE PUT_MY FAITH_IN THE_LORD god ,_SO_THAT_I may MAKE_CLEAR ALL_HIS works . maschil . of asaph . OF_GOD , WHY_HAVE_YOU put us AWAY_FROM you FOR_EVER ?_WHY IS_THE fire OF_YOUR wrath smoking AGAINST_THE sheep WHO_ARE your care ? KEEP_IN_MIND your BAND_OF worshippers ,_FOR whom you gave payment IN_THE days WHICH_ARE past ,_WHOM you took FOR_YOURSELF as THE_PEOPLE OF_YOUR heritage ;_EVEN this mountain of zion ,_WHICH HAS_BEEN your RESTING_-_PLACE . GO_UP and SEE_THE unending destruction ; ALL_THE evil which your haters have done IN_THE HOLY_PLACE ; sending out their voices like lions among your worshippers ;_THEY_HAVE PUT_UP their signs TO_BE_SEEN ._THEY_ARE cutting down ,_LIKE A_MAN whose blade is LIFTED_UP AGAINST_THE thick trees ._YOUR doors are BROKEN_DOWN with hammers and iron blades . THEY_HAVE PUT_ON fire your HOLY_PLACE ;_THEY_HAVE MADE_THE place OF_YOUR name unclean , pulling it down TO_THE_EARTH . THEY_HAVE said IN_THEIR hearts ,_LET_US PUT_AN_END TO_THEM all together ;_THEY_HAVE given over TO_THE fire all GOD_AS places of worship IN_THE_LAND . we DO_NOT see our signs : THERE_IS_NO longer any prophet ,_OR anyone among us TO_SAY how long ._O GOD_, how long will THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_US say cruel things ? WILL_THE hater GO_ON looking down ON_YOUR name FOR_EVER ? WHY_ARE_YOU keeping back your hand ,_AND covering your RIGHT_HAND IN_YOUR robe ?_FOR FROM_THE past GOD_IS my king , working salvation IN_THE_EARTH ._THE sea was parted IN_TWO BY_YOUR strength ;_THE heads OF_THE great sea - beasts were broken ._THE heads OF_THE great snake were crushed BY_YOU ;_YOU GAVE_THEM as food TO_THE fishes OF_THE_SEA ._YOU made valleys for fountains and springs ;_YOU MADE_THE ever - flowing rivers dry ._THE day is yours AND_THE night is yours : you MADE_THE light AND_THE sun . BY_YOU ALL_THE limits OF_THE_EARTH were fixed ; YOU_HAVE_MADE summer and winter . keep this IN_MIND ,_O_LORD ,_THAT your haters have said cruel things ,_AND_THAT your name HAS_BEEN looked down on BY_A people OF_EVIL behaviour ._O give NOT_THE soul OF_YOUR dove TO_THE hawk ;_LET NOT_THE life OF_THE_POOR GO_OUT OF_YOUR memory FOR_EVER_. KEEP_IN_MIND your undertaking ;_FOR_THE dark places OF_THE_EARTH are FULL_OF pride and cruel acts ._O let NOT_THE crushed BE_TURNED back in shame ;_LET_THE low man AND_THE poor GIVE_PRAISE TO_YOUR name . UP_! o GOD_, be the judge OF_YOUR cause ; KEEP_IN_MIND the bitter THINGS_WHICH THE_MAN OF_EVIL behaviour says AGAINST_YOU EVERY_DAY . KEEP_IN_MIND the voice OF_YOUR haters ;_THE outcry OF_THOSE_WHO come AGAINST_YOU goes up EVERY_DAY ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO al - tashheth ._A_PSALM . of asaph ._A song . TO_YOU ,_O GOD_, we GIVE_PRAISE , TO_YOU we GIVE_PRAISE :_AND THOSE_WHO give honour TO_YOUR name MAKE_CLEAR your works OF_POWER . WHEN_THE right time HAS_COME ,_I WILL_BE_THE judge IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS . WHEN_THE earth AND_ALL its people become feeble ,_I_AM the support OF_ITS pillars ._(_SELAH_._) I_SAY TO_THE MEN_OF pride ,_LET_YOUR pride be gone :_AND TO_THE sinners ,_LET NOT_YOUR horn BE_LIFTED_UP ._LET NOT_YOUR horn BE_LIFTED_UP :_LET NO_MORE WORDS_OF pride come FROM_YOUR outstretched necks ._FOR honour DOES_NOT come FROM_THE east ,_OR FROM_THE west ,_OR uplifting FROM_THE south ;_BUT god IS_THE judge ,_PUTTING down one ,_AND lifting up another ._FOR IN_THE hand OF_THE_LORD IS_A cup ,_AND_THE wine is red ;_IT_IS well mixed , overflowing FROM_HIS hand : HE_WILL make ALL_THE sinners OF_THE_EARTH take OF_IT ,_EVEN TO_THE last drop ._BUT I_WILL ever be FULL_OF_JOY ,_MAKING songs of praise TO_THE god OF_JACOB . BY_HIM will ALL_THE horns OF_THE sinners be CUT_OFF ;_BUT_THE horns OF_THE_UPRIGHT WILL_BE LIFTED_UP ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO neginoth ._A_PSALM . of asaph ._A song ._IN judah IS_THE knowledge OF_GOD ;_HIS name is great IN_ISRAEL ,_IN salem IS_HIS tent ,_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE in zion . THERE_WERE the arrows OF_THE bow broken ,_THERE he PUT_AN_END to BODY_- cover , sword ,_AND fight ._(_SELAH_._) YOU_ARE shining and FULL_OF glory , MORE_THAN the eternal mountains . gone IS_THE wealth OF_THE strong ,_THEIR last sleep has overcome them ;_THE MEN_OF_WAR have become feeble ._AT_THE voice OF_YOUR wrath ,_O_GOD OF_JACOB , deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse . YOU_, YOU_ARE TO_BE feared ;_WHO may keep HIS_PLACE BEFORE_YOU IN_THE time OF_YOUR wrath ? FROM_HEAVEN you gave your decision ;_THE earth ,_IN its fear ,_GAVE no sound ,_WHEN god took HIS_PLACE as judge ,_FOR_THE salvation OF_THE_POOR ON_THE_EARTH ._(_SELAH_._) the DOTDOTDOT WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ;_THE rest of DOTDOTDOT give TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WHAT_IS his by right ;_LET all WHO_ARE ROUND_HIM give offerings TO_HIM WHO_IS TO_BE feared ._HE puts AN_END TO_THE wrath of rulers ;_HE_IS feared BY_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._AFTER jeduthun . of asaph ._A_PSALM . I_WAS crying TO_GOD WITH_MY voice ;_EVEN TO_GOD WITH_MY voice ,_AND_HE gave ear TO_ME ._IN_THE day OF_MY trouble ,_MY heart was turned TO_THE_LORD : MY_HAND was STRETCHED_OUT IN_THE night without resting ; MY_SOUL would NOT_BE comforted ._I_WILL keep god in memory ,_WITH sounds OF_GRIEF ;_MY thoughts are troubled ,_AND_MY spirit is overcome ._(_SELAH_._) you keep MY_EYES from sleep ;_I_AM so troubled that no words come ._MY thoughts GO_BACK TO_THE days OF_THE past ,_TO_THE years WHICH_ARE gone ._THE memory OF_MY song comes back TO_ME IN_THE night ;_MY thoughts are moving IN_MY heart ;_MY spirit is searching WITH_CARE . will THE_LORD PUT_ME away FOR_EVER ? WILL_HE be kind NO_LONGER ? IS_HIS mercy quite gone FOR_EVER ? has HIS_WORD COME_TO nothing ? has god put AWAY_THE memory OF_HIS pity ? are his mercies SHUT_UP BY_HIS wrath ? ( SELAH_._) and I_SAID_, IT_IS a weight ON_MY spirit ;_BUT I_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND the years OF_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_THE MOST_HIGH ._I_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND the works of jah : I_WILL KEEP_THE memory OF_YOUR wonders IN_THE_PAST . I_WILL_GIVE thought to ALL_YOUR work ,_WHILE my mind goes over your ACTS_OF power ._YOUR way ,_O GOD_, is holy : what GOD_IS so great as OUR_GOD ? YOU_ARE the god who does works OF_POWER : YOU_HAVE_MADE your strength clear TO_THE nations . WITH_YOUR arm YOU_HAVE_MADE your people free ,_THE_SONS_OF jacob and joseph ._(_SELAH_._) the waters saw you ,_O_GOD ;_THE waters saw YOU_, THEY_WERE IN_FEAR : even the deep was troubled ._THE clouds SENT_OUT water ;_THE skies gave out a sound ; truly ,_YOUR arrows went far and wide ._THE voice OF_YOUR thunder went rolling on ;_THE world was flaming WITH_THE light OF_THE storm ;_THE earth was shaking ._YOUR way was IN_THE sea ,_AND_YOUR road IN_THE great waters ; THERE_WAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR footsteps . YOU_WERE guiding your people LIKE_A flock ,_BY_THE hand OF_MOSES AND_AARON . maschil . of asaph ._GIVE_EAR ,_O MY_PEOPLE ,_TO my law ;_LET YOUR_EARS be bent down TO_THE words OF_MY mouth . opening my mouth I_WILL_GIVE out a story ,_EVEN_THE dark sayings of old times ; which have COME_TO our hearing AND_OUR knowledge ,_AS THEY_WERE given TO_US by OUR_FATHERS . we WILL_NOT keep them secret from our children ; we WILL_MAKE clear TO_THE coming generation the praises OF_THE_LORD AND_HIS strength ,_AND_THE great works of wonder which HE_HAS_DONE ._HE PUT_UP a witness in jacob ,_AND MADE_A law IN_ISRAEL ; which HE_GAVE to OUR_FATHERS SO_THAT THEY_MIGHT give knowledge OF_THEM TO_THEIR children ;_SO_THAT the generation TO_COME MIGHT_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF THEM_, even the children OF_THE future ,_WHO would give word OF_THEM TO_THEIR children ;_SO_THAT THEY_MIGHT PUT_THEIR hope in god ,_AND_NOT let GOD_AS works GO_OUT OF_THEIR minds ,_BUT keep his laws ;_AND NOT_BE like their fathers ,_A stiff - necked and uncontrolled generation ;_A generation whose heart was hard ,_WHOSE spirit WAS_NOT true TO_GOD ._THE_CHILDREN_OF ephraim , armed with bows ,_WERE TURNED_BACK ON_THE DAY_OF_THE fight . THEY_WERE not ruled by GOD_AS word ,_AND_THEY WOULD_NOT go IN_THE_WAY OF_HIS law ;_THEY let his works GO_OUT OF_THEIR memory ,_AND_THE wonders WHICH_HE_HAD MADE_THEM see ._HE did great works BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_IN_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_IN_THE fields of zoan ._THE sea was cut IN_TWO SO_THAT THEY_MIGHT go through ;_THE waters were massed together ON_THIS side AND_ON that ._IN_THE daytime HE_WAS guiding them IN_THE cloud ,_AND_ALL THROUGH_THE night WITH_A light OF_FIRE ._THE rocks OF_THE WASTE_LAND were broken BY_HIS power ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM drink as OUT_OF_THE deep waters ._HE made streams come OUT_OF_THE rock ;_AND waters came flowing down like rivers ._AND_THEY WENT_ON sinning AGAINST_HIM even more ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM_THE MOST_HIGH IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ; testing god IN_THEIR hearts , requesting meat FOR_THEIR desire ._THEY said bitter words against god ,_SAYING_, is god able TO_MAKE ready a table IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ? SEE_,_THE rock was cut open BY_HIS power ,_SO_THAT_THE water came rushing out ,_AND overflowing streams ; IS_HE ABLE_TO_GIVE us bread ? IS_HE able TO_GET meat FOR_HIS people ?_SO THESE_THINGS CAME_TO THE_LORD_AS ears ,_AND_HE_WAS angry ;_AND a fire was lighted against jacob ,_AND wrath CAME_UP AGAINST_ISRAEL ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAD_NO FAITH_IN god ,_AND_NO hope IN_HIS salvation ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE clouds ON_HIGH ,_AND_THE doors OF_HEAVEN were open ;_AND_HE sent down manna like rain FOR_THEIR food ,_AND GAVE_THEM the grain OF_HEAVEN . man took PART_IN_THE food of strong ones ;_HE SENT_THEM meat IN_FULL_MEASURE ._HE sent an east wind FROM_HEAVEN , driving ON_THE south wind BY_HIS power ._HE sent down meat ON_THEM like dust ,_AND feathered birds LIKE_THE sand OF_THE_SEA ,_AND_HE let it COME_DOWN INTO_THEIR RESTING_-_PLACE , ROUND_ABOUT their tents ._SO THEY_HAD FOOD_AND were full ;_FOR he GAVE_THEM their desire ;_BUT THEY_WERE not turned FROM_THEIR desires ;_AND while the food was still IN_THEIR mouths ,_THE wrath OF_GOD came ON_THEM ,_AND PUT_TO_DEATH the fattest OF_THEM ,_AND_PUT AN_END TO_THE YOUNG_MEN OF_ISRAEL ._FOR ALL_THIS they WENT_ON sinning even more ,_AND HAD_NO faith IN_HIS great wonders ._SO their days were wasted LIKE_A breath ,_AND_THEIR years in trouble . WHEN_HE sent death ON_THEM_, then THEY_MADE search FOR_HIM ; turning TO_HIM and looking FOR_HIM WITH_CARE ; IN_THE memory that god was their rock ,_AND_THE MOST_HIGH god their saviour ._BUT their lips were false TO_HIM ,_AND_THEIR tongues were untrue TO_HIM ;_AND THEIR_HEARTS were not right WITH_HIM ,_AND_THEY DID_NOT keep their agreement WITH_HIM ._BUT_HE ,_BEING FULL_OF pity , has forgiveness for sin ,_AND DOES_NOT PUT_AN_END to man : frequently turning back his wrath ,_AND_NOT being violently angry ._SO_HE kept IN_MIND that THEY_WERE only flesh ;_A breath WHICH_IS quickly gone ,_AND WILL_NOT come again ._HOW frequently did they go AGAINST_HIM IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND_GIVE him cause for grief IN_THE dry places ! again they put god TO_THE_TEST ,_AND_GAVE pain TO_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._THEY DID_NOT KEEP_IN_MIND THE_WORK OF_HIS hand ,_OR_THE day WHEN_HE TOOK_THEM FROM_THE power OF_THEIR haters ;_HOW HE_HAD done his signs IN_EGYPT ,_AND_HIS wonders IN_THE_FIELD of zoan ;_SO_THAT their rivers were turned to blood ,_AND_THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GET drink FROM_THEIR streams ._HE sent different SORTS_OF flies among THEM_, poisoning their flesh ;_AND frogs FOR_THEIR destruction ._HE GAVE_THE increase OF_THEIR fields to worms ,_THE fruits OF_THEIR industry TO_THE locusts ._HE sent ice FOR_THE destruction OF_THEIR vines ;_THEIR trees were damaged BY_THE bitter cold . ice was rained down ON_THEIR cattle ; thunderstorms SENT_DESTRUCTION AMONG_THE flocks ._HE sent ON_THEM the heat OF_HIS wrath ,_HIS bitter disgust , letting loose evil angels AMONG_THEM ._HE let his wrath have its way ;_HE DID_NOT keep back their soul FROM_DEATH ,_BUT gave their life to disease ._HE gave TO_DESTRUCTION ALL_THE first SONS_OF egypt ;_THE first -_FRUITS OF_THEIR strength IN_THE tents of ham ;_BUT HE_TOOK HIS_PEOPLE out like sheep , guiding them IN_THE_WASTE_LAND LIKE_A flock ._HE TOOK_THEM on safely SO_THAT THEY_HAD_NO fear ;_BUT their haters were covered BY_THE sea ._AND_HE was their guide TO_HIS holy land ,_EVEN TO_THE mountain ,_WHICH his RIGHT_HAND HAD_MADE his ; driving out nations before THEM_, marking OUT_THE line OF_THEIR heritage ,_AND giving THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL their tents FOR_A RESTING_-_PLACE ._BUT THEY_WERE bitter AGAINST_THE MOST_HIGH GOD_, testing him ,_AND_NOT keeping his laws ;_THEIR hearts were TURNED_BACK and untrue like their fathers ; THEY_WERE turned to ONE_SIDE LIKE_A twisted bow ._THEY MADE_HIM angry WITH_THEIR HIGH_PLACES ; moving him TO_WRATH WITH_THEIR images ._WHEN this CAME_TO GOD_AS ears HE_WAS very angry ,_AND_GAVE up israel completely ;_SO_THAT HE_WENT AWAY_FROM_THE HOLY_PLACE in shiloh ,_THE tent WHICH_HE_HAD put among men ;_AND_HE let his strength be taken prisoner ,_AND_GAVE his glory INTO_THE_HANDS OF_HIS hater ._HE gave HIS_PEOPLE UP_TO_THE sword ,_AND_WAS angry WITH_HIS heritage ._THEIR YOUNG_MEN were burned IN_THE_FIRE ;_AND their virgins were not praised IN_THE bride - song ._THEIR priests were PUT_TO_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD ,_AND_THEIR widows made no weeping FOR_THEM ._THEN was THE_LORD like one awaking from sleep ,_AND LIKE_A strong man CRYING_OUT BECAUSE_OF wine ._HIS haters were TURNED_BACK BY_HIS blows and shamed FOR_EVER ._AND_HE PUT_THE TENT_OF joseph ON_ONE_SIDE ,_AND_TOOK NOT_THE TRIBE_OF ephraim ;_BUT_HE TOOK_THE tribe OF_JUDAH FOR_HIMSELF ,_AND_THE mountain of zion ,_IN WHICH_HE_HAD pleasure ._AND_HE_MADE his HOLY_PLACE LIKE_THE high heaven ,_LIKE_THE earth WHICH_IS fixed BY_HIM FOR_EVER ._HE took david TO_BE HIS_SERVANT ,_TAKING him FROM_THE place OF_THE flocks ; from looking AFTER_THE sheep WHICH_WERE giving milk ,_HE TOOK_HIM TO_GIVE food to jacob HIS_PEOPLE ,_AND_TO israel his heritage ._SO_HE GAVE_THEM food with an upright heart , guiding them BY_THE wisdom OF_HIS hands ._A_PSALM . of asaph ._O god ,_THE nations HAVE_COME INTO_YOUR heritage ;_THEY_HAVE made your holy temple unclean ;_THEY_HAVE made jerusalem a mass of broken walls . THEY_HAVE given the bodies OF_YOUR servants as food TO_THE birds OF_THE air ,_AND_THE flesh OF_YOUR saints TO_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH ._THEIR blood HAS_BEEN flowing like water ROUND_ABOUT jerusalem ; THERE_WAS NO_ONE TO_PUT them IN_THEIR last RESTING_-_PLACE . WE_ARE looked down on by our neighbours ,_WE_ARE laughed at AND_MADE sport of by THOSE_WHO_ARE round us ._HOW long ,_O_LORD ? WILL_YOU be angry FOR_EVER ? will your wrath GO_ON burning like fire ? LET_YOUR wrath be ON_THE nations who HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF you ,_AND_ON_THE kingdoms WHO_HAVE not made prayer TO_YOUR name ._FOR THEY_HAVE taken jacob FOR_THEIR meat ,_AND_MADE waste HIS_HOUSE ._DO_NOT KEEP_IN_MIND AGAINST_US the sins OF_OUR fathers ;_LET your mercy COME_TO us quickly ,_FOR we HAVE_BEEN made very low ._GIVE us help ,_O_GOD OF_OUR salvation ,_FOR_THE glory OF_YOUR name ; take us OUT_OF danger AND_GIVE us forgiveness FOR_OUR sins ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR name ._WHY may the nations SAY_, where is THEIR_GOD ? let payment FOR_THE blood OF_YOUR servants BE_MADE openly AMONG_THE_NATIONS before our eyes ._LET_THE cry OF_THE prisoner come BEFORE_YOU ; WITH_YOUR strong arm make free the CHILDREN_OF death ;_AND give punishment SEVEN_TIMES over INTO_THE breast OF_OUR neighbours FOR_THE bitter words which THEY_HAVE said AGAINST_YOU ,_O_LORD ._SO we your people ,_AND_THE sheep OF_YOUR flock ,_WILL GIVE_YOU glory FOR_EVER : we WILL_GO on praising you through all generations ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO shoshannim - eduth . of asaph ._A_PSALM ._GIVE_EAR ,_O keeper OF_ISRAEL_, guiding joseph LIKE_A flock ;_YOU WHO_HAVE your seat ON_THE WINGED_ONES ,_LET_YOUR glory BE_SEEN . before ephraim and benjamin and manasseh ,_LET_YOUR strength be awake from sleep ,_AND come as our salvation ._TAKE us back again ,_O_GOD ;_LET us SEE_THE shining OF_YOUR face ,_AND_LET us be safe ._O lord god OF_ARMIES ,_HOW long will your wrath be burning AGAINST_THE rest OF_YOUR people ? YOU_HAVE_GIVEN them the bread of weeping FOR_FOOD ;_FOR their drink YOU_HAVE_GIVEN them sorrow IN_GREAT measure ._YOU make us A_CAUSE_OF war among our neighbours ; our haters are laughing at us among themselves ._TAKE us back again ,_O_GOD OF_ARMIES ;_LET us SEE_THE shining OF_YOUR face ,_AND_LET us be safe ._YOU took a vine OUT_OF_EGYPT : driving OUT_THE nations ,_AND planting it IN_THEIR land ._YOU MADE_READY A_PLACE FOR_IT ,_SO_THAT it might take deep root ,_AND_IT SENT_OUT its branches OVER_ALL_THE land ._THE mountains were covered WITH_ITS shade ,_AND_THE great trees WITH_ITS branches . it SENT_OUT its arms TO_THE sea ,_AND_ITS branches TO_THE river ._WHY are its walls BROKEN_DOWN BY_YOUR hands ,_SO_THAT all who go by MAY_TAKE its fruit ? IT_IS uprooted BY_THE pigs FROM_THE woods ,_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD get THEIR_FOOD FROM_IT . COME_BACK ,_O_GOD OF_ARMIES : FROM_HEAVEN LET_YOUR eyes BE_TURNED TO_THIS vine ,_AND_GIVE your mind TO_IT ,_EVEN TO_THE tree WHICH_WAS planted BY_YOUR RIGHT_HAND ,_AND_TO_THE branch WHICH_YOU made strong FOR_YOURSELF ._IT_IS BURNED_WITH_FIRE ;_IT_IS CUT_DOWN : THEY_ARE MADE_WASTE BY_THE wrath OF_YOUR face ._LET_YOUR hand be ON_THE man OF_YOUR RIGHT_HAND ,_ON_THE SON_OF_MAN whom you made strong FOR_YOURSELF ._SO will we NOT_BE TURNED_BACK FROM_YOU ; keep us in life ,_AND_WE WILL_GIVE praise TO_YOUR name ._TAKE us back ,_O_LORD god OF_ARMIES ;_LET us SEE_THE shining OF_YOUR face ,_AND_LET us be safe ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; put TO_THE gittith . of asaph . MAKE_A song TO_GOD our strength : MAKE_A glad cry TO_THE god OF_JACOB ._TAKE UP_THE melody , playing on an instrument OF_MUSIC ,_EVEN on corded instruments ._LET_THE horn be sounded IN_THE TIME_OF_THE new moon ,_AT_THE full moon ,_ON our holy feast - day :_FOR THIS_IS a rule for israel ,_AND_A law OF_THE god OF_JACOB ._HE GAVE_IT to joseph AS_A witness ,_WHEN_HE WENT_OUT OVER_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ;_THEN the words OF_A strange tongue were sounding IN_MY ears ._I TOOK_THE weight FROM_HIS back ;_HIS hands were made FREE_FROM_THE baskets ._YOU GAVE_A cry IN_YOUR trouble ,_AND_I made you free ;_I GAVE_YOU AN_ANSWER IN_THE SECRET_PLACE OF_THE thunder ;_I PUT_YOU TO_THE_TEST AT_THE waters of meribah ._(_SELAH_._) GIVE_EAR ,_O MY_PEOPLE ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU my word ,_O_ISRAEL ,_IF YOU_WILL only do as I_SAY ! THERE_IS TO_BE no strange god AMONG_YOU ; YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GIVE worship to ANY_OTHER god ._I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO took you up FROM_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT : LET_YOUR mouth BE_OPEN wide ,_SO_THAT_I may GIVE_YOU food ._BUT MY_PEOPLE DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ; israel WOULD_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_ME ._SO i GAVE_THEM UP_TO_THE desires OF_THEIR hearts ;_THAT THEY_MIGHT GO_AFTER their evil purposes ._IF only MY_PEOPLE would GIVE_EAR_TO_ME , walking IN_MY ways ! i would quickly overcome their haters : MY_HAND would BE_TURNED against THOSE_WHO make war ON_THEM ._THE haters OF_THE_LORD WOULD_BE broken ,_AND_THEIR destruction WOULD_BE eternal ._I would GIVE_THEM the best grain FOR_FOOD ;_YOU WOULD_BE FULL_OF honey FROM_THE rock ._A_PSALM . of asaph . GOD_IS IN_THE meeting -_PLACE OF_GOD ;_HE_IS judging AMONG_THE gods ._HOW long WILL_YOU GO_ON judging falsely ,_HAVING respect FOR_THE persons of EVIL_-_DOERS ? ( SELAH_._) GIVE_EAR_TO_THE cause OF_THE_POOR AND_THE children without fathers ;_LET THOSE_WHO_ARE troubled AND_IN need have their rights ._BE the saviour OF_THE_POOR and THOSE_WHO_HAVE nothing : TAKE_THEM OUT_OF_THE hand OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ._THEY HAVE_NO knowledge or sense ;_THEY go about IN_THE_DARK : ALL_THE bases OF_THE_EARTH are moved ._I SAID_, YOU_ARE gods ; all of YOU_ARE the sons OF_THE MOST_HIGH :_BUT YOU_WILL come TO_DEATH like MEN_, falling like ONE_OF_THE rulers OF_THE_EARTH . UP_! o GOD_, come as judge OF_THE_EARTH ;_FOR ALL_THE_NATIONS are your heritage ._A song ._A_PSALM . of asaph ._O GOD_, DO_NOT keep quiet : LET_YOUR lips BE_OPEN AND_TAKE no rest ,_O_GOD ._FOR see ! THOSE_WHO make war on YOU_ARE OUT_OF control ;_YOUR haters are lifting UP_THEIR heads . THEY_HAVE made wise designs against your PEOPLE_, talking together against those whom you keep IN_A SECRET_PLACE . THEY_HAVE SAID_, come ,_LET_US PUT_AN_END TO_THEM AS_A nation ;_SO_THAT THE_NAME OF_ISRAEL may go OUT_OF MAN_AS memory ._FOR THEY_HAVE all COME_TO AN_AGREEMENT ;_THEY_ARE all joined together AGAINST_YOU :_THE tents of edom AND_THE ishmaelites ; moab AND_THE hagarites ; gebal and ammon and amalek ;_THE philistines AND_THE_PEOPLE of tyre ; assur is joined WITH_THEM ;_THEY_HAVE become the support OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF lot ._(_SELAH_._) do TO_THEM what you did TO_THE midianites ; what you did to sisera and jabin ,_AT_THE stream of kishon : who CAME_TO destruction at en - dor ;_THEIR bodies became dust and waste ._MAKE their chiefs like oreb and zeeb ;_AND ALL_THEIR rulers like zebah and zalmunna : WHO_HAVE SAID_, LET_US take FOR_OUR heritage the RESTING_-_PLACE OF_GOD ._O my GOD_, make them LIKE_THE rolling dust ; like dry stems BEFORE_THE wind ._AS fire burning a wood ,_AND AS_A flame causing fire ON_THE mountains ,_SO go AFTER_THEM WITH_YOUR strong wind ,_AND_LET THEM_BE FULL_OF_FEAR because OF_YOUR storm ._LET their faces be FULL_OF shame ;_SO_THAT THEY_MAY give honour TO_YOUR name ,_O_LORD ._LET THEM_BE overcome and troubled FOR_EVER ;_LET THEM_BE PUT_TO_SHAME and COME_TO destruction ;_SO_THAT men may SEE_THAT you only ,_WHOSE name is yahweh ,_ARE MOST_HIGH OVER_ALL_THE earth ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; put TO_THE gittith a psalm . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah ._HOW dear are your tents ,_O_LORD OF_ARMIES ! the passion OF_MY soul AS desire is FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ;_MY heart AND_MY flesh are CRYING_OUT FOR_THE living god ._THE little birds have places FOR_THEMSELVES ,_WHERE THEY_MAY PUT_THEIR young ,_EVEN your altars ,_O_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_MY king AND_MY god ._HAPPY are they whose RESTING_-_PLACE is IN_YOUR house : THEY_WILL still be praising you ._(_SELAH_._) happy IS_THE man whose strength is IN_YOU ; in whose heart ARE_THE highways to zion . going THROUGH_THE VALLEY_OF balsam -_TREES ,_THEY MAKE_IT a PLACE_OF springs ;_IT_IS clothed with blessings BY_THE early rain ._THEY go from strength to strength ; EVERY_ONE OF_THEM comes BEFORE_GOD in zion ._O lord god OF_ARMIES ,_LET MY_PRAYER COME_TO_YOU : GIVE_EAR ,_O_GOD OF_JACOB ._(_SELAH_._) o god ,_LET YOUR_EYES be ON_HIM WHO_IS our safe cover ,_AND_LET YOUR_HEART BE_TURNED TO_YOUR king ._FOR a day IN_YOUR house is BETTER_THAN A_THOUSAND ._IT_IS better TO_BE_A DOOR_- keeper IN_THE_HOUSE OF_MY GOD_, than TO_BE LIVING_IN_THE tents of sin ._THE_LORD GOD_IS our sun AND_OUR strength : THE_LORD WILL_GIVE grace and glory :_HE WILL_NOT keep back any good thing from THOSE_WHOSE ways are upright ._O lord OF_ARMIES , happy IS_THE man whose hope is IN_YOU ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah . lord ,_YOU were good TO_YOUR land : changing the fate OF_JACOB ._THE wrongdoing OF_YOUR people had forgiveness ; ALL_THEIR sin HAD_BEEN covered ._(_SELAH_._) YOU_WERE NO_LONGER angry : YOU_WERE turned FROM_THE heat OF_YOUR wrath . COME_BACK TO_US ,_O_GOD OF_OUR salvation ,_AND_BE angry WITH_US NO_LONGER . WILL_YOU GO_ON being angry WITH_US FOR_EVER ? WILL_YOU KEEP_YOUR wrath AGAINST_US THROUGH_ALL_THE long generations ? WILL_YOU not GIVE_US life again ,_SO_THAT your people MAY_BE glad IN_YOU ? LET_US see your mercy ,_O_LORD ,_AND_GIVE us your salvation ._I_WILL GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD ;_FOR HE_WILL say WORDS_OF peace TO_HIS people and TO_HIS saints ;_BUT LET_THEM not GO_BACK TO_THEIR foolish ways ._TRULY ,_HIS salvation IS_NEAR TO_HIS worshippers ;_SO_THAT glory MAY_BE IN_OUR land . mercy and faith have COME_TOGETHER ; righteousness and peace have given ONE_ANOTHER a kiss . faith comes up FROM_THE_EARTH LIKE_A plant ; righteousness is looking down FROM_HEAVEN ._THE_LORD WILL_GIVE WHAT_IS good ;_AND our land WILL_GIVE its increase . righteousness WILL_GO BEFORE_HIM_, making a way FOR_HIS footsteps ._A prayer ._OF_DAVID ._LET_YOUR ears BE_OPEN TO_MY voice ,_O_LORD ,_AND GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ;_FOR I_AM poor AND_IN need . keep MY_SOUL ,_FOR I_AM true TO_YOU ; o my GOD_, give salvation TO_YOUR servant ,_WHOSE hope is IN_YOU . HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ,_O_LORD ;_FOR my cry goes up TO_YOU ALL_THE day ._MAKE glad the soul OF_YOUR servant ;_FOR IT_IS LIFTED_UP TO_YOU ,_O_LORD ._YOU_ARE good ,_O_LORD ,_AND FULL_OF forgiveness ;_YOUR MERCY_IS great TO_ALL who make their cry TO_YOU ._O_LORD_, GIVE_EAR TO_MY prayer ;_AND TAKE_NOTE OF_THE sound OF_MY requests ._IN_THE day OF_MY trouble i send up my cry TO_YOU ;_FOR YOU_WILL GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER . THERE_IS_NO god like you ,_O_LORD ; THERE_ARE no works like your works ._LET ALL_THE_NATIONS whom YOU_HAVE_MADE come AND_GIVE worship TO_YOU ,_O_LORD_, giving glory TO_YOUR name ._FOR YOU_ARE great ,_AND do great works of wonder ;_YOU only are god ._MAKE your way CLEAR_TO_ME ,_O_LORD ;_I_WILL GO_ON my way IN_YOUR faith :_LET my heart BE_GLAD IN_THE fear OF_YOUR name . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ,_O_LORD MY_GOD ,_WITH ALL_MY heart ; I_WILL_GIVE glory TO_YOUR name FOR_EVER ._FOR your mercy TO_ME is great ; YOU_HAVE_TAKEN MY_SOUL up FROM_THE deep places OF_THE underworld ._O GOD_, MEN_OF pride have COME_UP AGAINST_ME ,_AND_THE army of violent men would take MY_LIFE ;_THEY_HAVE not PUT_YOU BEFORE_THEM ._BUT you ,_O_LORD_, are a god FULL_OF pity and forgiveness , slow TO_GET angry , great in mercy and wisdom ._O BE_TURNED TO_ME AND_HAVE mercy ON_ME : give your strength TO_YOUR servant ,_AND_YOUR salvation TO_THE SON_OF her WHO_IS YOUR_SERVANT . GIVE_ME A_SIGN for good ;_SO_THAT my haters MAY_SEE it AND_BE shamed ;_BECAUSE YOU_, LORD_, HAVE_BEEN my help and comfort . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah ._A_PSALM ._A song ._THIS house is resting ON_THE holy mountain . THE_LORD_HAS more love FOR_THE doors of zion than FOR_ALL_THE tents OF_JACOB . noble things are said OF_YOU ,_O town OF_GOD ._(_SELAH_._) rahab and babylon WILL_BE named among THOSE_WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF me ; SEE_, philistia and tyre ,_WITH ethiopia ; THIS_MAN had his birth there ._AND of zion IT_WILL_BE SAID_, this or that man had his birth there ;_AND_THE MOST_HIGH WILL_MAKE her strong ._THE_LORD will KEEP_IN_MIND ,_WHEN HE_IS writing the records OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_THAT THIS_MAN had his birth there ._(_SELAH_._) the players on instruments WILL_BE there ,_AND_THE dancers will SAY_, ALL_MY springs are IN_YOU ._A song ._A_PSALM . OF_THE_SONS_OF korah ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ; PUT_TO mahalath leannoth . maschil . of heman the ezrahite ._O_LORD_, god OF_MY salvation ,_I_HAVE been crying TO_YOU FOR_HELP BY_DAY and BY_NIGHT :_LET MY_PRAYER come BEFORE_YOU ; GIVE_EAR TO_MY cry :_FOR MY_SOUL is FULL_OF evils ,_AND_MY life HAS_COME near TO_THE underworld ._I_AM numbered among THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN INTO_THE_EARTH ; I_HAVE become like A_MAN for whom THERE_IS_NO help : MY_SOUL is AMONG_THE dead ,_LIKE those IN_THE underworld ,_TO_WHOM you give NO_MORE thought ;_FOR THEY_ARE CUT_OFF FROM_YOUR care ._YOU_HAVE PUT_ME IN_THE lowest deep ,_EVEN in dark places ._THE weight OF_YOUR wrath is crushing ME_, ALL_YOUR waves have overcome me ._(_SELAH_._) YOU_HAVE sent my friends far AWAY_FROM_ME ; YOU_HAVE_MADE me a disgusting thing IN_THEIR eyes :_I_AM SHUT_UP ,_AND NOT_ABLE TO_COME out ._MY EYES_ARE wasting away because OF_MY trouble : lord ,_MY cry HAS_GONE up TO_YOU EVERY_DAY ,_MY hands are STRETCHED_OUT TO_YOU . WILL_YOU do works of wonder FOR_THE dead ? WILL_THE shades COME_BACK TO_GIVE_YOU praise ? ( SELAH_._) WILL_THE story OF_YOUR mercy BE_GIVEN IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_DEAD ? will news OF_YOUR faith COME_TO_THE PLACE_OF destruction ? may THERE_BE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR wonders IN_THE_DARK ?_OR OF_YOUR righteousness where memory IS_DEAD ?_BUT TO_YOU did i send up my cry ,_O_LORD ; IN_THE_MORNING MY_PRAYER came BEFORE_YOU . LORD_, WHY_HAVE_YOU sent away MY_SOUL ?_WHY IS_YOUR face covered FROM_ME ? I_HAVE_BEEN troubled AND_IN fear OF_DEATH FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS young ;_YOUR wrath is hard ON_ME ,_AND I_HAVE_NO strength ._THE heat OF_YOUR wrath HAS_GONE over me ;_I_AM broken BY_YOUR cruel punishments ._THEY_ARE round me ALL_THE day like water ;_THEY_HAVE MADE_A circle about me ._YOU_HAVE sent my friends and lovers far FROM_ME ;_I_AM gone FROM_THE memory OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE dear TO_ME . maschil . of ethan the ezrahite ._MY song WILL_BE OF_THE mercies OF_THE_LORD FOR_EVER : WITH_MY mouth WILL_I make his faith clear TO_ALL generations ._FOR YOU_HAVE SAID_, mercy WILL_BE_MADE strong FOR_EVER ;_MY faith WILL_BE unchanging IN_THE heavens ._I_HAVE MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THE man OF_MY selection ,_I_HAVE MADE_AN oath TO_DAVID MY_SERVANT ; I_WILL_MAKE your seed GO_ON FOR_EVER ,_YOUR kingdom WILL_BE strong through all generations ._(_SELAH_._) IN_HEAVEN LET_THEM GIVE_PRAISE FOR_YOUR wonders ,_O_LORD ;_AND your unchanging faith AMONG_THE saints ._FOR WHO_IS there IN_THE heavens in comparison with THE_LORD ? WHO_IS like THE_LORD AMONG_THE sons OF_THE gods ? GOD_IS greatly TO_BE feared AMONG_THE saints ,_AND TO_BE honoured over all THOSE_WHO_ARE about him ._O lord god OF_ARMIES ,_WHO_IS strong like you ,_O jah ?_AND your unchanging faith is ROUND_ABOUT you ._YOU_HAVE rule OVER_THE sea in storm ;_WHEN its waves are troubled ,_YOU make them calm . rahab was crushed BY_YOU like one wounded TO_DEATH ; WITH_YOUR strong arm you PUT_TO flight ALL_YOUR haters . yours ARE_THE heavens ,_AND_THE EARTH_IS yours ; YOU_HAVE MADE_THE world ,_AND everything WHICH_IS IN_IT ._YOU_HAVE MADE_THE north AND_THE south ; tabor and hermon are sounding WITH_JOY at your name . yours is an arm OF_POWER ; strong IS_YOUR hand and high your RIGHT_HAND ._THE seat OF_YOUR kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging : mercy and GOOD_FAITH come before your face ._HAPPY ARE_THE people WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE holy cry :_THE light OF_YOUR face ,_O_LORD_, WILL_BE shining ON_THEIR way . IN_YOUR name will THEY_HAVE joy ALL_THE day : IN_YOUR righteousness will they BE_LIFTED_UP ._FOR YOU_ARE the glory OF_THEIR strength ; IN_YOUR pleasure will our horn BE_LIFTED_UP ._FOR our breastplate is THE_LORD ;_AND our king IS_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL AS ._THEN your voice CAME_TO your HOLY_ONE IN_A vision ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE PUT_THE crown ON_A strong one ,_LIFTING up one taken from AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._I_HAVE made discovery OF_DAVID MY_SERVANT ; I_HAVE PUT_MY HOLY_OIL ON_HIS_HEAD ._MY hand WILL_BE his support ;_MY arm WILL_GIVE him strength ._THE deceit OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_HIM WILL_NOT overcome him ;_HE WILL_NOT_BE troubled BY_THE SONS_OF evil . I_WILL_HAVE THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_HIM broken before HIS_FACE ,_AND_HIS haters WILL_BE crushed under my blows ._BUT my faith AND_MY mercy WILL_BE WITH_HIM ;_AND IN_MY name will his horn BE_LIFTED_UP ._I_WILL PUT_HIS hand IN_THE sea ,_AND_HIS RIGHT_HAND IN_THE rivers . HE_WILL say TO_ME ,_YOU_ARE MY_FATHER ,_MY god ,_AND_THE rock OF_MY salvation ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE him THE_FIRST OF_MY sons , MOST_HIGH OVER_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH ._I_WILL KEEP_MY mercy FOR_HIM FOR_EVER ;_MY agreement WITH_HIM WILL_NOT_BE changed ._HIS seed WILL_KEEP their place FOR_EVER ;_HIS kingdom WILL_BE eternal ,_LIKE_THE heavens ._IF his children give up my law ,_AND ARE_NOT ruled BY_MY decisions ;_IF my rules are broken ,_AND_MY orders ARE_NOT kept ;_THEN I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THEM FOR_THEIR sin ;_MY rod WILL_BE_THE reward OF_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING ._BUT I_WILL_NOT TAKE_AWAY my mercy FROM_HIM ,_AND WILL_NOT_BE false TO_MY faith ._I WILL_BE true TO_MY agreement ;_THE THINGS_WHICH HAVE_GONE out OF_MY lips WILL_NOT_BE changed ._I_HAVE MADE_AN oath once BY_MY holy name ,_THAT I_WILL NOT_BE false TO_DAVID ._HIS seed WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END FOR_EVER ;_THE seat OF_HIS kingdom WILL_BE LIKE_THE sun BEFORE_ME . IT_WILL_BE fixed FOR_EVER LIKE_THE moon ;_AND_THE witness IN_HEAVEN is true ._(_SELAH_._) but YOU_HAVE PUT_HIM away in disgust ; YOU_HAVE_BEEN angry WITH_THE king OF_YOUR selection . YOU_HAVE_MADE your agreement WITH_YOUR servant OF_NO effect : YOU_HAVE HAD_NO respect FOR_HIS crown ,_IT HAS_COME down even TO_THE_EARTH . ALL_HIS walls are BROKEN_DOWN ; YOU_HAVE_GIVEN his strong towers TO_DESTRUCTION . ALL_THOSE_WHO come by TAKE_AWAY his goods ;_HE_IS laughed at BY_HIS neighbours . YOU_HAVE_GIVEN power TO_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_HIS haters ; YOU_HAVE_MADE glad all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_HIM ._HIS sword is TURNED_BACK ; YOU_HAVE NOT_BEEN his support IN_THE fight ._YOU_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_HIS glory :_THE seat OF_HIS kingdom HAS_BEEN levelled TO_THE_EARTH . YOU_HAVE_MADE him old before his time ;_HE_IS COVERED_WITH shame ._(_SELAH_._) how long ,_O_LORD_, WILL_YOU keep yourself FOR_EVER from our eyes ?_HOW long will your wrath be burning like fire ? see how short my time is ; WHY_HAVE_YOU made all men for NO_PURPOSE ? what man now living WILL_NOT see death ? WILL_HE be able TO_KEEP back his soul FROM_THE underworld ? ( SELAH_._) LORD_, where are your earlier mercies ? where IS_THE oath WHICH_YOU made TO_DAVID in unchanging faith ? KEEP_IN_MIND ,_O_LORD ,_THE shame OF_YOUR servants ,_AND how the bitter WORDS_OF ALL_THE_PEOPLE HAVE_COME INTO_MY heart ;_THE bitter words OF_YOUR haters ,_O_LORD_, shaming the footsteps OF_YOUR king ._LET THE_LORD be praised FOR_EVER ._SO BE_IT ,_SO BE_IT ._A prayer OF_MOSES ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD . LORD_, YOU_HAVE_BEEN our RESTING_-_PLACE IN_ALL generations . BEFORE_THE mountains were made , BEFORE_YOU HAD_GIVEN birth TO_THE_EARTH AND_THE world ,_BEFORE time was ,_AND FOR_EVER ,_YOU_ARE god ._YOU send man back TO_HIS dust ;_AND SAY_, GO_BACK ,_YOU CHILDREN_OF men ._FOR TO_YOU A_THOUSAND years are no MORE_THAN yesterday when IT_IS past ,_AND LIKE_A watch IN_THE night . DOTDOTDOT IN_THE_MORNING IT_IS green ; IN_THE evening IT_IS CUT_DOWN ,_AND becomes dry . WE_ARE BURNED_UP BY_THE heat OF_YOUR passion ,_AND troubled BY_YOUR wrath ._YOU_HAVE put our evil doings before YOU_, our secret sins IN_THE light OF_YOUR face ._FOR all our days HAVE_GONE by IN_YOUR wrath ; our years COME_TO_AN_END LIKE_A breath ._THE measure OF_OUR life is seventy years ;_AND_IF through strength IT_MAY_BE eighty years , its pride is only trouble and sorrow ,_FOR it COMES_TO AN_END and WE_ARE quickly gone . WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE power OF_YOUR wrath ,_OR WHO_TAKES note OF_THE weight OF_YOUR passion ?_SO GIVE_US KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE NUMBER_OF our days ,_THAT we may get a heart of wisdom . COME_BACK ,_O_LORD ;_HOW long ? LET_YOUR purpose FOR_YOUR servants BE_CHANGED ._IN_THE morning GIVE_US your mercy IN_FULL_MEASURE ;_SO_THAT we MAY_HAVE joy and delight all our days ._MAKE us glad in reward FOR_THE days OF_OUR sorrow ,_AND_FOR_THE years IN_WHICH WE_HAVE seen evil ._MAKE your work clear TO_YOUR servants ,_AND_YOUR glory TO_THEIR children ._LET_THE pleasure OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD be ON_US : o LORD_, give strength TO_THE work OF_OUR hands ._HAPPY IS_HE whose RESTING_-_PLACE is IN_THE secret OF_THE_LORD ,_AND UNDER_THE shade OF_THE wings OF_THE MOST_HIGH ;_WHO says OF_THE_LORD ,_HE_IS my safe place AND_MY tower of strength :_HE_IS MY_GOD ,_IN whom IS_MY hope . HE_WILL take you OUT_OF_THE bird - net ,_AND_KEEP you safe from wasting disease . YOU_WILL_BE covered BY_HIS feathers ; UNDER_HIS wings YOU_WILL_BE safe :_HIS GOOD_FAITH WILL_BE_YOUR salvation . YOU_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THE evil things OF_THE night ,_OR OF_THE arrow IN_FLIGHT BY_DAY ,_OR OF_THE disease which takes men IN_THE_DARK ,_OR OF_THE destruction which makes waste WHEN_THE sun is high . YOU_WILL see A_THOUSAND falling BY_YOUR side ,_AND TEN_THOUSAND at your RIGHT_HAND ;_BUT it WILL_NOT COME_NEAR you . only WITH_YOUR eyes WILL_YOU SEE_THE reward OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ._BECAUSE YOU_HAVE SAID_, I_AM IN_THE hands OF_THE_LORD ,_THE MOST_HIGH IS_MY safe RESTING_-_PLACE ; NO_EVIL WILL_COME ON_YOU ,_AND_NO disease WILL_COME near your tent ._FOR HE_WILL GIVE_YOU INTO_THE care OF_HIS angels TO_KEEP you wherever YOU_GO . IN_THEIR hands THEY_WILL keep you up ,_SO_THAT your foot MAY_NOT_BE crushed against a stone . YOU_WILL PUT_YOUR foot ON_THE lion AND_THE snake ;_THE young lion AND_THE great snake WILL_BE crushed under your feet ._BECAUSE HE_HAS_GIVEN me his love ,_I_WILL take him OUT_OF danger : I_WILL PUT_HIM IN_A PLACE_OF honour ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS kept MY_NAME IN_HIS_HEART ._WHEN his cry comes up TO_ME , I_WILL_GIVE him AN_ANSWER : I_WILL_BE WITH_HIM in trouble ; I_WILL_MAKE him FREE_FROM danger AND_GIVE him honour . with long life WILL_HE be rewarded ;_AND_I_WILL LET_HIM see my salvation ._A_PSALM ._A song FOR_THE sabbath ._IT_IS A_GOOD thing TO_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_AND TO_MAKE melody TO_YOUR name ,_O MOST_HIGH ; TO_MAKE clear your mercy IN_THE_MORNING ,_AND_YOUR unchanging faith every night ; ON_A ten - corded instrument ,_AND_ON an instrument OF_MUSIC WITH_A quiet sound ._FOR you ,_O_LORD_, have made me glad through your work ; I_WILL_HAVE joy IN_THE works OF_YOUR hands ._O_LORD_, how great are your works ! AND_YOUR thoughts are very deep . A_MAN without sense HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF this ;_AND a FOOLISH_MAN MAY_NOT TAKE_IT in . WHEN_THE sinners COME_UP LIKE_THE grass ,_AND_ALL_THE workers OF_EVIL do well FOR_THEMSELVES ,_IT_IS SO_THAT their end MAY_BE eternal destruction ._BUT you ,_O_LORD_, are ON_HIGH FOR_EVER ._FOR see ! your haters ,_O_LORD_, WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ; ALL_THE workers OF_EVIL WILL_BE PUT_TO flight ;_BUT my horn is LIFTED_UP LIKE_THE horn OF_THE ox :_THE best oil is flowing ON_MY head ._MY eyes have seen trouble come ON_MY haters ;_MY ears have news OF_THE fate OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WHO_HAVE COME_UP AGAINST_ME ._THE good man WILL_BE LIKE_A tall tree IN_HIS strength ;_HIS growth WILL_BE AS_THE wide - stretching trees of lebanon . THOSE_WHO_ARE planted IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD WILL_COME_UP tall and strong IN_HIS gardens . THEY_WILL give fruit even when THEY_ARE old ;_THEY WILL_BE fertile and FULL_OF growth ;_FOR A_SIGN that THE_LORD_IS upright ;_HE_IS my rock , THERE_IS_NO deceit IN_HIM ._THE_LORD_IS king ;_HE_IS clothed with glory ; THE_LORD_IS clothed with strength ; power IS_THE cord OF_HIS robe ;_THE world is fixed ,_SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE moved ._THE seat OF_YOUR power HAS_BEEN FROM_THE past ;_YOU_ARE eternal ._THE rivers send up ,_O_LORD ,_THE rivers send UP_THEIR voices ;_THEY send THEM_UP WITH_A LOUD_CRY ._THE_LORD IN_HEAVEN is stronger THAN_THE noise OF_GREAT waters , yes ,_HE_IS stronger THAN_THE great waves OF_THE_SEA ._YOUR witness is most certain ;_IT_IS right FOR_YOUR house TO_BE holy ,_O_LORD ,_FOR ever ._O god ,_IN whose hands is punishment ,_O_GOD of punishment ,_LET_YOUR shining face BE_SEEN ._BE LIFTED_UP ,_O judge OF_THE_EARTH ;_LET their reward COME_TO_THE MEN_OF pride ._HOW long will sinners ,_O_LORD_, how long will sinners have joy over us ? WORDS_OF pride come FROM_THEIR lips ; ALL_THE workers OF_EVIL say great things of themselves ._YOUR people are crushed by THEM_, o LORD_, your heritage is troubled ,_THEY PUT_TO_DEATH the widow AND_THE guest ,_THEY TAKE_THE lives of children who HAVE_NO father ;_AND_THEY SAY_, jah WILL_NOT see it ,_THE_GOD OF_JACOB WILL_NOT give thought TO_IT ._GIVE your mind TO_MY words ,_YOU WHO_ARE without wisdom AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ;_YOU foolish men ,_WHEN WILL_YOU be wise ? has he BY_WHOM YOUR_EARS were planted no hearing ?_OR IS_HE blind BY_WHOM YOUR_EYES were formed ? HE_WHO IS_THE judge OF_THE_NATIONS ,_WILL he not give men THE_REWARD OF_THEIR acts ,_EVEN HE_WHO gives knowledge to man ? THE_LORD_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE thoughts OF_MAN ,_FOR THEY_ARE ONLY_A breath ._HAPPY IS_THE man WHO_IS guided BY_YOU ,_O jah ,_AND TO_WHOM you give teaching out OF_YOUR law ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY GIVE_HIM rest FROM_THE days OF_EVIL ,_TILL a hole is MADE_READY FOR_THE destruction OF_THE sinners ._THE_LORD WILL_NOT give UP_HIS people ,_OR TAKE_AWAY his support FROM_HIS heritage ;_BUT decisions will again BE_MADE IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE kept by all whose hearts are true . who will GIVE_ME help AGAINST_THE sinners ?_AND who WILL_BE my support AGAINST_THE workers OF_EVIL ?_IF THE_LORD_HAD NOT_BEEN my helper ,_MY soul would quickly HAVE_GONE down into death ._IF I_SAY ,_MY foot is slipping ;_YOUR mercy ,_O_LORD_, IS_MY support . among ALL_MY troubled thoughts ,_YOUR comforts ARE_THE delight OF_MY soul ._WHAT part WITH_YOU HAS_THE seat of sin ,_WHICH makes evil INTO_A law ? THEY_ARE banded together AGAINST_THE soul OF_THE_UPRIGHT ,_TO_GIVE decisions against THOSE_WHO_HAVE done NO_WRONG ._BUT THE_LORD_IS my safe RESTING_-_PLACE ;_MY god IS_THE rock where I_AM safe ._AND_HE HAS_MADE their evil designs COME_BACK on themselves ,_CUTTING them off IN_THEIR sin ; THE_LORD OUR_GOD will PUT_AN_END TO_THEM ._O come ,_LET_US make songs TO_THE_LORD ; sending up glad voices TO_THE rock OF_OUR salvation ._LET us come before HIS_FACE with praises ;_AND make melody with holy songs ._FOR THE_LORD_IS A_GREAT god ,_AND A_GREAT KING_OVER all gods ._THE deep places OF_THE_EARTH are IN_HIS_HAND ;_AND_THE tops OF_THE mountains are his ._THE sea IS_HIS ,_AND_HE MADE_IT ;_AND_THE dry land was formed BY_HIS hands ._O come ,_LET_US GIVE_WORSHIP , FALLING_DOWN on our knees BEFORE_THE_LORD our maker ._FOR HE_IS OUR_GOD ;_AND we ARE_THE people TO_WHOM HE_GIVES food ,_AND_THE sheep OF_HIS flock . today ,_IF you would only GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice ! let NOT_YOUR hearts be hard ,_AS at meribah ,_AS IN_THE DAY_OF massah IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ;_WHEN YOUR_FATHERS PUT_ME TO_THE_TEST and saw my power AND_MY work ._FOR FORTY_YEARS I_WAS angry with this generation ,_AND_SAID_, THEY_ARE a people whose hearts are TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ,_FOR they HAVE_NO knowledge OF_MY ways ;_AND i MADE_AN oath IN_MY wrath ,_THAT THEY_MIGHT not come INTO_MY PLACE_OF rest ._O MAKE_A new song TO_THE_LORD ;_LET ALL_THE earth make melody TO_THE_LORD ._MAKE songs TO_THE_LORD , blessing HIS_NAME ; GIVE_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_HIS salvation day BY_DAY ._MAKE clear his glory TO_THE nations ,_AND_HIS wonders TO_ALL_THE peoples ._FOR THE_LORD_IS great ,_AND greatly TO_BE praised ;_HE_IS more TO_BE feared than all OTHER_GODS ._FOR ALL_THE gods OF_THE_NATIONS are FALSE_GODS ;_BUT THE_LORD MADE_THE heavens . honour and glory are BEFORE_HIM : strong and fair IS_HIS HOLY_PLACE ._GIVE TO_THE_LORD ,_O you families OF_THE peoples ,_GIVE TO_THE_LORD glory and strength ._GIVE TO_THE_LORD the glory OF_HIS name ; take WITH_YOU AN_OFFERING and come INTO_HIS house ._O GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE_LORD in holy robes ;_BE IN_FEAR BEFORE_HIM_, ALL_THE earth . say AMONG_THE_NATIONS , THE_LORD_IS king ; yes ,_THE world is ordered SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE moved ;_HE WILL_BE an upright judge OF_THE peoples ._LET_THE heavens have joy AND_THE earth BE_GLAD ;_LET_THE sea be thundering with all its waters ;_LET_THE field BE_GLAD ,_AND everything WHICH_IS IN_IT ; yes ,_LET ALL_THE trees OF_THE wood be sounding WITH_JOY , BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS come ;_HE_IS come TO_BE_THE judge OF_THE_EARTH ;_THE earth WILL_BE judged IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND_THE peoples with unchanging faith ._THE_LORD_IS king ,_LET THE_EARTH have joy ;_LET ALL_THE sea -_LANDS BE_GLAD . dark clouds are ROUND_HIM ;_HIS kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging . fire goes BEFORE_HIM_, burning up all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_HIM ROUND_ABOUT ._HIS bright flames give light TO_THE world ;_THE earth SAW_IT WITH_FEAR ._THE mountains became like wax AT_THE coming OF_THE_LORD ,_AT_THE coming OF_THE_LORD OF_ALL_THE earth ._THE heavens gave OUT_THE news OF_HIS righteousness ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE saw his glory . shamed be ALL_THOSE_WHO GIVE_WORSHIP to images ,_AND_TAKE pride in FALSE_GODS ; GIVE_HIM worship ,_ALL you gods . zion gave ear AND_WAS glad ;_AND_THE daughters OF_JUDAH were FULL_OF_JOY ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR decisions ,_O_LORD ._FOR YOU_, LORD_, are MOST_HIGH OVER_THE earth ;_YOU_ARE LIFTED_UP over all OTHER_GODS ._YOU WHO_ARE lovers OF_THE_LORD ,_BE haters OF_EVIL ;_HE keeps the souls OF_HIS saints ;_HE takes them OUT_OF_THE hand of sinners . light is shining ON_THE lovers OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND_FOR_THE upright in heart THERE_IS joy ._BE glad IN_THE_LORD ,_YOU upright men ; praising the memory OF_HIS holy name ._A_PSALM ._O MAKE_A new song TO_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_DONE works of wonder ; WITH_HIS RIGHT_HAND ,_AND WITH_HIS holy arm ,_HE_HAS overcome . THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN TO_ALL_THE knowledge OF_HIS salvation ; HE_HAS_MADE clear his righteousness IN_THE_EYES OF_THE_NATIONS . HE_HAS kept IN_MIND his mercy AND_HIS unchanging faith TO_THE house OF_ISRAEL ; ALL_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH have seen the salvation OF_OUR god ._LET ALL_THE earth send out a glad cry TO_THE_LORD ; sounding WITH_A LOUD_VOICE ,_AND praising him with songs OF_JOY ._MAKE melody TO_THE_LORD with instruments OF_MUSIC ; WITH_A corded instrument AND_THE voice of song . with wind instruments AND_THE sound OF_THE horn , MAKE_A glad cry BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_THE_KING ._LET_THE sea be thundering ,_WITH all its waters ;_THE world ,_AND_ALL WHO_ARE LIVING_IN it ;_LET_THE streams make sounds OF_JOY WITH_THEIR hands ;_LET_THE mountains BE_GLAD together , BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_HAS come as judge OF_THE_EARTH ; judging the world IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND giving true decisions FOR_THE peoples ._THE_LORD_IS king ;_LET_THE peoples be IN_FEAR :_HIS seat is ON_THE WINGED_ONES ;_LET_THE earth be moved ._THE_LORD_IS great in zion ;_HE_IS high OVER_ALL_THE nations ._LET them GIVE_PRAISE TO_YOUR name ,_FOR IT_IS great and TO_BE feared ; holy IS_HE ._THE KING_AS power is used for righteousness ;_YOU give true decisions , judging rightly IN_THE_LAND_OF jacob ._GIVE high honour TO_THE_LORD our GOD_, worshipping AT_HIS feet ; holy IS_HE . MOSES_AND_AARON among his priests ,_AND samuel among THOSE_WHO gave honour TO_HIS name ;_THEY made prayers TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE gave answers TO_THEM ._HIS voice CAME_TO them FROM_THE pillar of cloud ;_THEY kept his witness ,_AND_THE law WHICH_HE GAVE_THEM ._YOU GAVE_THEM AN_ANSWER ,_O_LORD OUR_GOD ;_YOU took away their sin ,_THOUGH you GAVE_THEM punishment FOR_THEIR wrongdoing ._GIVE high honour TO_THE_LORD our GOD_, worshipping WITH_YOUR faces turned TO_HIS holy hill ;_FOR THE_LORD OUR_GOD is holy ._A_PSALM of praise . MAKE_A glad sound TO_THE_LORD ,_ALL_THE earth ._GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD WITH_JOY ; come BEFORE_HIM WITH_A song ._BE CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD_IS god ;_IT_IS he WHO_HAS made us ,_AND WE_ARE his ; WE_ARE HIS_PEOPLE ,_AND_THE sheep TO_WHOM HE_GIVES food . come INTO_HIS doors WITH_JOY ,_AND INTO_HIS house with praise ; GIVE_HIM honour , blessing HIS_NAME ._FOR THE_LORD_IS good ,_AND_HIS MERCY_IS never - ending ;_HIS faith is unchanging through all generations ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID . I_WILL_MAKE a song of mercy and righteousness ; TO_YOU ,_O_LORD_, WILL_I make melody ._I_WILL do wisely IN_THE_WAY OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS : o when WILL_YOU COME_TO_ME ? I_WILL_BE walking IN_MY house WITH_A true heart . I_WILL_NOT put any evil thing before MY_EYES ;_I_AM against all turning to ONE_SIDE ; I_WILL_NOT have it near me ._THE false heart I_WILL_SEND AWAY_FROM_ME : I_WILL_NOT have an EVIL_-_DOER FOR_A friend ._I_WILL PUT_TO_DEATH anyone who says evil OF_HIS neighbour secretly ;_THE man WITH_A high look AND_A heart of pride is disgusting TO_ME ._MY eyes WILL_BE on those of GOOD_FAITH IN_THE_LAND ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE living IN_MY house ;_HE WHO_IS walking IN_THE RIGHT_WAY WILL_BE MY_SERVANT ._THE worker of deceit WILL_NOT come INTO_MY house ;_THE false man WILL_HAVE_NO place before MY_EYES . morning by morning WILL_I PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE sinners IN_THE_LAND ,_SO_THAT all EVIL_-_DOERS MAY_BE CUT_OFF from jerusalem ._A prayer OF_THE man WHO_IS in trouble ,_WHEN HE_IS overcome ,_AND puts his grief BEFORE_THE_LORD ._GIVE_EAR TO_MY prayer ,_O_LORD ,_AND_LET my cry COME_TO_YOU ._LET NOT_YOUR face be veiled FROM_ME IN_THE_DAY OF_MY trouble ; GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_AND_LET my cry be answered quickly ._MY DAYS_ARE wasted like smoke ,_AND_MY bones are BURNED_UP as IN_A fire ._MY HEART_IS broken ; it HAS_BECOME dry and dead like grass ,_SO_THAT_I give no thought to food ._BECAUSE OF_THE voice OF_MY sorrow ,_MY flesh is wasted TO_THE bone ._I_AM LIKE_A bird living by itself IN_THE waste places ; LIKE_THE night - bird IN_A waste of sand ._I keep watch LIKE_A bird by itself ON_THE house - top ._MY haters say evil OF_ME all day ; THOSE_WHO_ARE violent AGAINST_ME make use OF_MY name AS_A curse ._I_HAVE had dust for bread AND_MY drink HAS_BEEN MIXED_WITH weeping :_BECAUSE OF_YOUR passion AND_YOUR wrath ,_FOR I_HAVE_BEEN LIFTED_UP and then made low BY_YOU ._MY DAYS_ARE LIKE_A shade WHICH_IS STRETCHED_OUT ;_I_AM dry LIKE_THE grass ._BUT you ,_O_LORD_, are eternal ;_AND your name will never COME_TO_AN_END . YOU_WILL again GET_UP AND_HAVE mercy on zion :_FOR_THE time HAS_COME FOR_HER TO_BE comforted ._FOR YOUR_SERVANTS take pleasure IN_HER stones ,_LOOKING with love ON_HER dust ._SO_THE nations WILL_GIVE honour TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_ALL_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH WILL_BE IN_FEAR OF_HIS glory : when THE_LORD_HAS put UP_THE walls of zion ,_AND HAS_BEEN been IN_HIS glory ;_WHEN HE_HAS_GIVEN EAR_TO_THE prayer OF_THE_POOR ,_AND HAS_NOT PUT_HIS request ON_ONE_SIDE ._THIS WILL_BE PUT_IN writing FOR_THE coming generation ,_AND_THE people OF_THE future WILL_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._FOR FROM_HIS HOLY_PLACE THE_LORD_HAS seen ,_LOOKING down ON_THE_EARTH FROM_HEAVEN ; hearing the cry OF_THE prisoner ,_MAKING free those for whom death is ordered ;_SO_THAT THEY_MAY give out THE_NAME OF_THE_LORD in zion ,_AND_HIS praise IN_JERUSALEM ; WHEN_THE peoples are COME_TOGETHER ,_AND_THE kingdoms ,_TO_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD . HE_HAS taken my strength FROM_ME IN_THE_WAY ; HE_HAS_MADE short my days ._I_WILL say ,_O my GOD_, take me not away before my time ;_YOUR years GO_ON through all generations : IN_THE_PAST you PUT_THE earth ON_ITS base ,_AND_THE heavens ARE_THE work OF_YOUR hands . THEY_WILL COME_TO_AN_END ,_BUT YOU_WILL still GO_ON ;_THEY all WILL_BECOME old LIKE_A coat ,_AND LIKE_A robe THEY_WILL_BE changed :_BUT YOU_ARE the unchanging one ,_AND_YOUR years WILL_HAVE_NO end ._THE children OF_YOUR servants WILL_HAVE a safe RESTING_-_PLACE ,_AND_THEIR seed WILL_BE ever BEFORE_YOU ._OF_DAVID ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_O MY_SOUL ;_LET everything IN_ME GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIS holy name ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_O MY_SOUL ;_LET not ALL_HIS blessings go FROM_YOUR memory . HE_HAS forgiveness for ALL_YOUR sins ;_HE takes away ALL_YOUR diseases ;_HE keeps back your life from destruction , crowning you with mercy and grace ._HE makes your mouth FULL_OF GOOD_THINGS ,_SO_THAT your strength is made new again LIKE_THE eagle AS ._THE_LORD gives decisions IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS for all WHO_ARE in trouble ._HE gave knowledge OF_HIS way TO_MOSES ,_AND_MADE his acts clear TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._THE_LORD_IS kind and FULL_OF pity ,_NOT quickly made angry ,_BUT ever ready TO_HAVE mercy ._HIS feeling will NO_LONGER_BE bitter ;_HE WILL_NOT keep his wrath FOR_EVER_. HE_HAS NOT_GIVEN us the punishment FOR_OUR sins ,_OR_THE reward OF_OUR wrongdoing ._FOR AS_THE heaven is high OVER_THE earth ,_SO great IS_HIS mercy TO_HIS worshippers ._AS far AS_THE east is FROM_THE west ,_SO far has he put our sins from us . AS_A father has pity ON_HIS children ,_SO THE_LORD_HAS pity ON_HIS worshippers ._FOR HE_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF our feeble frame ;_HE sees that WE_ARE only dust ._AS for man ,_HIS DAYS_ARE as grass :_HIS beautiful growth is LIKE_THE flower OF_THE_FIELD ._THE wind goes over it and IT_IS gone ;_AND its place sees it NO_LONGER ._BUT_THE mercy OF_THE_LORD_IS eternal FOR_HIS worshippers ,_AND_THEIR children AS children WILL_SEE his righteousness ;_IF they keep his agreement ,_AND_HAVE his laws IN_MIND TO_DO them . THE_LORD_HAS MADE_READY his HIGH_SEAT IN_THE heavens ;_HIS kingdom is ruling over all ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_YOU his angels ,_WHO_ARE great in strength , doing his orders ,_AND waiting FOR_HIS voice ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_ALL you his armies ;_AND you HIS_SERVANTS who do his pleasure ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD , ALL_HIS works ,_IN all places UNDER_HIS rule : give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_O MY_SOUL ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_O MY_SOUL ._O lord my GOD_, YOU_ARE VERY_GREAT ;_YOU_ARE robed with honour and power ._YOU_ARE clothed with light as WITH_A robe ; stretching OUT_THE heavens LIKE_A curtain :_THE arch OF_YOUR house is based ON_THE waters ;_YOU MAKE_THE clouds your carriage ; YOU_GO ON_THE wings OF_THE wind :_HE makes winds his angels ,_AND flames OF_FIRE HIS_SERVANTS . HE_HAS MADE_THE earth strong ON_ITS bases ,_SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE moved FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ; covering it WITH_THE sea as WITH_A robe :_THE waters were high OVER_THE mountains ; AT_THE voice OF_YOUR word they WENT_IN_FLIGHT ; AT_THE sound OF_YOUR thunder they WENT_AWAY IN_FEAR ;_THE mountains CAME_UP AND_THE valleys WENT_DOWN INTO_THE place WHICH_YOU HAD_MADE ready FOR_THEM ._YOU MADE_A limit over which THEY_MIGHT not go ,_SO_THAT_THE earth would NEVER_AGAIN be covered BY_THEM ._YOU sent the springs INTO_THE valleys ;_THEY_ARE flowing BETWEEN_THE hills ._THEY give drink to every beast OF_THE_FIELD ;_THE mountain asses COME_TO them for water ._THE birds OF_THE air have their resting -_PLACES BY_THEM ,_AND_MAKE their song AMONG_THE branches ._HE sends down rain FROM_HIS STORE_- houses ON_THE hills :_THE EARTH_IS FULL_OF_THE fruit OF_HIS works ._HE MAKES_THE grass COME_UP FOR_THE cattle ,_AND plants FOR_THE USE_OF man ;_SO_THAT bread MAY_COME OUT_OF_THE earth ;_AND wine TO_MAKE glad the heart OF_MAN ,_AND oil TO_MAKE HIS_FACE shining ,_AND bread giving strength TO_HIS heart ._THE trees OF_THE_LORD are FULL_OF growth ,_THE cedars of lebanon OF_HIS planting ; WHERE_THE birds have their resting -_PLACES ;_AS FOR_THE stork ,_THE tall trees are her house ._THE high hills are a safe place FOR_THE mountain goats ,_AND_THE rocks FOR_THE small beasts ._HE MADE_THE moon FOR_A sign OF_THE divisions OF_THE year ; teaching the sun the time OF_ITS going down ._WHEN you MAKE_IT dark ,_IT_IS night ,_WHEN ALL_THE beasts OF_THE woods come quietly out OF_THEIR secret places ._THE young lions go thundering after THEIR_FOOD ; searching FOR_THEIR meat FROM_GOD ._THE sun comes up ,_AND_THEY COME_TOGETHER ,_AND GO_BACK TO_THEIR secret places TO_TAKE their rest . man goes out TO_HIS work ,_AND TO_HIS business ,_TILL_THE evening ._O_LORD_, how great IS_THE number OF_YOUR works ! in wisdom YOU_HAVE_MADE them all ;_THE EARTH_IS FULL_OF_THE things YOU_HAVE_MADE . there IS_THE great , wide sea ,_WHERE THERE_ARE living things , great and small , MORE_THAN MAY_BE numbered . there go the ships ; THERE_IS that great beast ,_WHICH YOU_HAVE_MADE AS_A plaything . all OF_THEM are waiting FOR_YOU_, TO_GIVE them THEIR_FOOD IN_ITS time ._THEY take what you GIVE_THEM ;_THEY_ARE FULL_OF_THE good THINGS_WHICH come FROM_YOUR open hand ._IF your face is veiled ,_THEY_ARE troubled ; WHEN_YOU TAKE_AWAY their breath ,_THEY COME_TO_AN_END ,_AND GO_BACK TO_THE dust ._IF you send out your spirit ,_THEY_ARE given life ;_YOU make new the FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._LET_THE glory OF_THE_LORD be FOR_EVER ;_LET THE_LORD have joy IN_HIS works : at whose look THE_EARTH is shaking ; at whose touch the mountains send out smoke . I_WILL_MAKE songs TO_THE_LORD ALL_MY life ; I_WILL_MAKE melody TO_MY god while I_HAVE my being ._LET my thoughts be sweet TO_HIM : I_WILL_BE glad IN_THE_LORD ._LET sinners be CUT_OFF FROM_THE_EARTH ,_AND_LET all EVIL_-_DOERS COME_TO_AN_END ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_O MY_SOUL ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._O give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ; give honour TO_HIS name , talking OF_HIS doings AMONG_THE peoples ._LET_YOUR voice be sounding in songs and melody ;_LET ALL_YOUR thoughts be OF_THE wonder OF_HIS works . have glory IN_HIS holy name ;_LET_THE hearts OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE searching after THE_LORD BE_GLAD ._LET_YOUR search be FOR_THE_LORD and FOR_HIS strength ;_LET your hearts ever BE_TURNED TO_HIM . KEEP_IN_MIND the great works which HE_HAS_DONE ;_HIS wonders ,_AND_THE decisions OF_HIS mouth ; o you seed of abraham ,_HIS servant ,_YOU CHILDREN_OF jacob ,_HIS loved ones . HE_IS THE_LORD OUR_GOD :_HE_IS judge OF_ALL_THE earth . HE_HAS kept his agreement IN_MIND FOR_EVER ,_THE word which HE_GAVE FOR_A thousand generations ;_THE agreement which HE_MADE with abraham ,_AND_HIS oath to isaac ;_AND_HE GAVE_IT to jacob FOR_A law ,_AND_TO israel for an eternal agreement ; SAYING_, TO_YOU WILL_I GIVE_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_THE measured line OF_YOUR heritage : when THEY_WERE still small IN_NUMBER ,_AND strange IN_THE_LAND ; WHEN_THEY went about from one nation TO_ANOTHER ,_AND_FROM one kingdom TO_ANOTHER people ._HE WOULD_NOT let anyone do them wrong ;_HE even kept back kings because OF_THEM_, SAYING_, put NOT_YOUR hand on THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN marked WITH_MY HOLY_OIL ,_AND do my prophets NO_WRONG ._AND_HE_TOOK away all food FROM_THE land ,_SO_THAT THE_PEOPLE were without bread ._HE sent A_MAN before THEM_, even joseph ,_WHO_WAS given AS_A servant FOR_A_PRICE :_HIS feet were fixed in chains ;_HIS neck was PUT_IN iron bands ; TILL_THE TIME_WHEN HIS_WORD came true ;_HE_WAS tested BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._THE king sent men TO_TAKE OFF_HIS chains ;_EVEN the ruler OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_WHO LET_HIM go free ._HE MADE_HIM lord OF_HIS HOUSE_,_AND ruler over everything HE_HAD ; TO_GIVE his chiefs teaching AT_HIS pleasure ,_AND SO_THAT his law - givers might get wisdom FROM_HIM ._THEN israel came into egypt ,_AND jacob was living IN_THE_LAND_OF ham ._AND HIS_PEOPLE were greatly increased ,_AND became stronger than THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_THEM ._THEIR hearts were turned to hate against HIS_PEOPLE ,_SO_THAT_THEY made secret designs AGAINST_THEM ._HE sent moses ,_HIS servant ,_AND aaron ,_THE man OF_HIS selection ._HE let his signs BE_SEEN AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_HIS wonders IN_THE_LAND_OF ham ._HE sent black night AND_MADE it dark ;_AND_THEY DID_NOT go against HIS_WORD . AT_HIS word their waters were turned to blood ,_AND_HE sent death on ALL_THEIR fish ._THEIR land was FULL_OF frogs ,_EVEN IN_THE rooms OF_THE_KING ._HE gave THE_WORD ,_AND_THERE came the dog - fly ,_AND insects OVER_ALL_THE land ._HE GAVE_THEM ice for rain ,_AND flaming fire IN_THEIR land ._HE gave their vines AND_THEIR fig -_TREES TO_DESTRUCTION ,_AND_THE trees OF_THEIR land were BROKEN_DOWN . AT_HIS word the locusts came ,_AND young locusts MORE_THAN MIGHT_BE numbered ,_AND_PUT AN_END TO_ALL_THE plants OF_THEIR land ,_TAKING ALL_THE fruit OF_THE_EARTH FOR_FOOD ._HE PUT_TO_DEATH THE_FIRST child OF_EVERY family IN_THE_LAND ,_THE first -_FRUITS OF_THEIR strength ._HE took HIS_PEOPLE out with SILVER_AND gold : THERE_WAS NOT_ONE feeble person AMONG_THEM . egypt was glad WHEN_THEY went ;_FOR_THE fear OF_THEM HAD_COME down ON_THEM ._A cloud was stretched OVER_THEM FOR_A cover ;_AND_HE sent fire TO_GIVE light IN_THE night ._AT_THE people AS request he sent birds ,_AND GAVE_THEM the bread OF_HEAVEN FOR_FOOD ._HIS hand MADE_THE rock open ,_AND_THE waters came streaming out ;_THEY WENT_DOWN THROUGH_THE dry places LIKE_A river ._FOR he kept IN_MIND his holy word ,_AND abraham ,_HIS servant ._AND_HE_TOOK HIS_PEOPLE out WITH_JOY ,_THE men OF_HIS selection with glad cries :_AND GAVE_THEM the lands OF_THE_NATIONS ;_AND_THEY TOOK_THE work OF_THE peoples FOR_A heritage ;_SO_THAT THEY_MIGHT keep his orders ,_AND_BE true TO_HIS laws ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._LET THE_LORD be praised ._O give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS good :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. WHO_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE AN_ACCOUNT OF_THE great acts OF_THE_LORD ,_OR TO_MAKE clear ALL_HIS praise ? happy are they whose decisions are upright ,_AND_HE who does righteousness AT_ALL_TIMES . keep me IN_MIND ,_O_LORD ,_WHEN YOU_ARE good TO_YOUR people ; o LET_YOUR salvation COME_TO_ME ;_SO_THAT I_MAY SEE_THE WELL_- being OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_YOUR selection ,_AND_HAVE a PART_IN_THE joy OF_YOUR nation ,_AND_TAKE pride IN_YOUR heritage . WE_ARE sinners like OUR_FATHERS , WE_HAVE done wrong ,_OUR acts are evil . OUR_FATHERS DID_NOT give thought TO_YOUR wonders IN_EGYPT ;_THEY DID_NOT keep in memory the great number OF_YOUR mercies ,_BUT GAVE_YOU cause for wrath AT_THE sea ,_EVEN AT_THE red sea ._BUT HE_WAS their saviour because OF_HIS name ,_SO_THAT men might see his great power . BY_HIS word the red sea WAS_MADE dry :_AND_HE TOOK_THEM THROUGH_THE deep waters as THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND_HE TOOK_THEM safely OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THEIR haters ,_AND kept them FROM_THE attacks of THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_THEM ._AND_THE waters went over their haters ; all OF_THEM CAME_TO AN_END ._THEN THEY_HAD faith IN_HIS words ;_THEY GAVE_HIM songs of praise ._BUT their memory OF_HIS works was short ;_NOT waiting TO_BE guided by HIM_, THEY_GAVE way TO_THEIR evil desires IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND_PUT god TO_THE_TEST IN_THE dry places ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM their request ,_BUT sent a wasting disease INTO_THEIR souls . THEY_WERE FULL_OF envy against moses AMONG_THE tents ,_AND against aaron ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_THE_LORD ._THE earth opening PUT_AN_END to dathan ,_COVERING up abiram AND_HIS band ._AND_A fire was lighted among their tents ;_THE sinners were BURNED_UP BY_THE flames ._THEY MADE_A YOUNG_OX in horeb ,_AND_GAVE worship to an image OF_GOLD ._AND their glory was changed INTO_THE image OF_AN ox ,_WHOSE food is grass . THEY_HAD_NO memory OF_GOD their saviour ,_WHO HAD_DONE great things IN_EGYPT ; works of wonder IN_THE_LAND_OF ham ,_AND things of fear BY_THE red sea ._AND_HE was purposing TO_PUT AN_END TO_THEM if moses ,_HIS special servant , HAD_NOT gone up BEFORE_HIM_, between him AND_HIS PEOPLE_, turning back his wrath ,_TO keep them from destruction . THEY_WERE disgusted WITH_THE good land ; THEY_HAD_NO belief IN_HIS word ; talking AGAINST_HIM secretly IN_THEIR tents ,_THEY DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD ._SO_HE MADE_AN oath against THEM_, TO_PUT AN_END TO_THEM IN_THE_WASTE_LAND : that their children MIGHT_BE mixed AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND sent away into other lands ._AND_THEY_WERE joined to BAAL_- peor ,_AND_TOOK PART_IN_THE offerings TO_THE dead ._SO_THEY MADE_HIM angry BY_THEIR behaviour ;_AND_HE sent disease ON_THEM ._THEN phinehas GOT_UP ,_AND_MADE prayer FOR_THEM ;_AND_THE disease went no farther ._AND_ALL_THE generations coming AFTER_HIM KEPT_THE memory OF_HIS righteousness FOR_EVER ._THEY made god angry again AT_THE waters of meribah ,_SO_THAT moses was troubled because OF_THEM ;_FOR THEY_MADE his spirit bitter ,_AND_HE said unwise things ._THEY DID_NOT PUT_AN_END TO_THE peoples ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ;_BUT THEY_WERE joined TO_THE nations , learning their works ._AND_THEY gave worship to images ; WHICH_WERE a danger TO_THEM :_THEY even made offerings OF_THEIR sons AND_THEIR daughters to EVIL_SPIRITS ,_AND_GAVE the blood OF_THEIR sons AND_THEIR daughters WHO_HAD done NO_WRONG , offering them TO_THE images of canaan ;_AND_THE land WAS_MADE unclean with blood ._SO_THEY became unclean through their works ,_GOING after their evil desires ._THEN_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD_WAS burning against HIS_PEOPLE ,_AND_HE_WAS angry WITH_HIS heritage ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_NATIONS ;_AND_THEY_WERE ruled BY_THEIR haters . BY_THEM THEY_WERE crushed ,_AND_MADE low under their hands . again and again HE_MADE them free ;_BUT THEIR_HEARTS were turned against his purpose ,_AND_THEY_WERE overcome BY_THEIR sins ._BUT_WHEN their cry CAME_TO_HIS ears ,_HE had pity ON_THEIR trouble :_AND kept IN_MIND his agreement WITH_THEM ,_AND IN_HIS great mercy GAVE_THEM forgiveness ._HE put pity INTO_THE hearts OF_THOSE_WHO MADE_THEM prisoners ._BE our saviour ,_O_LORD OUR_GOD ,_AND_LET us COME_BACK together from AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_GIVE honour TO_YOUR holy name ,_AND_HAVE glory IN_YOUR praise . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD GOD_OF_ISRAEL FOR_EVER_AND FOR_EVER ;_AND let ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAY_, so BE_IT ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._O give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS good :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._LET THOSE_WHOSE cause THE_LORD_HAS taken up say so ,_HIS people whom HE_HAS taken OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THEIR haters ; making them COME_TOGETHER OUT_OF ALL_THE lands ,_FROM_THE east and FROM_THE west ,_FROM_THE north and FROM_THE south . THEY_WERE wandering IN_THE waste places ;_THEY saw no way TO_A RESTING_-_PLACE ._THEIR souls became feeble for NEED_OF_FOOD and drink ._THEN_THEY sent UP_THEIR cry TO_THE_LORD IN_THEIR sorrow ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM salvation out OF_ALL their troubles ; guiding them IN_THE RIGHT_WAY ,_SO_THAT_THEY might come INTO_THE_TOWN OF_THEIR RESTING_-_PLACE ._LET men give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD FOR_HIS mercy ,_AND_FOR_THE wonders WHICH_HE does FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF men ! HE_GIVES its desire TO_THE unresting soul ,_SO_THAT IT_IS FULL_OF GOOD_THINGS . THOSE_WHO_WERE IN_THE_DARK ,_IN_THE black night ,_IN chains OF_SORROW and iron ;_BECAUSE THEY_WENT AGAINST_THE words OF_GOD ,_AND_GAVE no thought TO_THE laws OF_THE MOST_HIGH :_SO_THAT HE_MADE THEIR_HEARTS weighted down with grief ; THEY_WERE falling ,_AND HAD_NO helper ._THEN_THEY sent UP_THEIR cry TO_THE_LORD IN_THEIR sorrow ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM salvation out OF_ALL their troubles ._HE TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_THE dark AND_THE black night ,_AND_ALL their chains were broken ._LET men give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD FOR_HIS mercy ,_AND_FOR_THE wonders WHICH_HE does FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF men ! the doors OF_BRASS are broken BY_HIS arm ,_AND_THE bands of iron are cut IN_TWO . foolish men ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR sins ,_AND because OF_THEIR wrongdoing ,_ARE troubled ;_THEY_ARE disgusted by all food ,_AND_THEY COME_NEAR TO_THE doors OF_DEATH ._THEN_THEY send UP_THEIR cry TO_THE_LORD IN_THEIR sorrow ,_AND_HE gives them salvation out OF_ALL their troubles ._HE sent HIS_WORD AND_MADE them well ,_AND kept them SAFE_FROM_THE underworld ._LET men give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD FOR_HIS mercy ,_AND_FOR_THE wonders WHICH_HE does FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF men ! LET_THEM make offerings of praise ,_GIVING news OF_HIS works with cries OF_JOY . THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN TO_THE sea in ships ,_WHO do business IN_THE great waters ;_THEY SEE_THE works OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_HIS wonders IN_THE deep ._FOR AT_HIS word comes UP_THE storm - wind ,_LIFTING high the waves ._THE sailors go UP_TO heaven ,_AND down INTO_THE deep ;_THEIR souls are wasted because OF_THEIR trouble ._THEY_ARE turned here and THERE_, rolling like A_MAN WHO_IS FULL_OF wine ;_AND ALL_THEIR wisdom COMES_TO nothing ._THEN_THEY send UP_THEIR cry TO_THE_LORD IN_THEIR sorrow ,_AND_HE gives them salvation out OF_ALL their troubles ._HE MAKES_THE storm INTO_A calm ,_SO_THAT_THE waves are at peace ._THEN THEY_ARE glad ,_BECAUSE the sea is quiet ,_AND_HE takes them TO_THE harbour OF_THEIR desire ._LET men give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD FOR_HIS mercy ,_AND_FOR_THE wonders WHICH_HE does FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF men ! LET_THEM give glory TO_HIM IN_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND praise AMONG_THE chiefs ._HE makes rivers into waste places ,_AND springs OF_WATER INTO_A dry land ;_HE MAKES_A fertile country INTO_A salt waste ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE sins OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE living there ._HE MAKES_A WASTE_LAND INTO_A PLACE_OF water ,_AND_A dry land into WATER_- springs ._AND there HE_GIVES the poor a RESTING_-_PLACE ,_SO_THAT_THEY may make themselves a town ;_AND put seed IN_THE fields AND_MAKE VINE_-_GARDENS ,_TO_GIVE them fruit ._HE gives them HIS_BLESSING SO_THAT THEY_ARE increased greatly ,_AND_THEIR cattle DO_NOT become less ._AND_WHEN THEY_ARE made low ,_AND crushed by trouble and sorrow ,_HE puts AN_END TO_THE pride of kings ,_AND sends them wandering IN_THE waste lands where THERE_IS_NO way ._BUT_HE puts the poor man ON_HIGH FROM_HIS troubles ,_AND gives him families LIKE_A flock ._THE upright see it and are glad :_THE mouth OF_THE sinner is stopped ._LET_THE wise give thought to THESE_THINGS ,_AND SEE_THE mercies OF_THE_LORD ._A song ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._O god ,_MY HEART_IS fixed ; I_WILL_MAKE songs and melody ,_EVEN WITH_MY glory ._GIVE out your sounds ,_O corded instruments :_THE dawn WILL_BE awaking WITH_MY song . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ,_O_LORD_, AMONG_THE peoples ; I_WILL_MAKE melody TO_YOU AMONG_THE_NATIONS ._FOR your MERCY_IS higher THAN_THE heavens :_AND your unchanging faith THAN_THE clouds ._BE LIFTED_UP ,_O GOD_, higher THAN_THE heavens ;_LET your glory be OVER_ALL_THE earth ._LET_YOUR RIGHT_HAND be STRETCHED_OUT for salvation ,_AND GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ,_SO_THAT your loved ones MAY_BE safe from danger ._THIS_IS_THE word OF_THE holy god : I_WILL_BE glad ; I_WILL_MAKE shechem a heritage , measuring OUT_THE VALLEY_OF succoth . gilead is mine ; manasseh is mine ; ephraim IS_THE strength OF_MY head ; judah IS_MY law - giver ; moab IS_MY washpot ; on edom IS_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_MY shoe ; over philistia WILL_I send out a glad cry . who WILL_TAKE me INTO_THE strong town ? who WILL_BE my guide into edom ? HAVE_YOU not sent us AWAY_FROM you ,_O_GOD ?_AND YOU_GO not out with our armies ._GIVE us help IN_OUR trouble ;_FOR THERE_IS_NO help in man . with god we WILL_DO great things ;_FOR BY_HIM will our haters be crushed underfoot ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._OF_DAVID ._A_PSALM . god OF_MY praise ,_LET MY_PRAYER be answered ;_FOR_THE mouth OF_THE sinner is open AGAINST_ME in deceit :_HIS tongue has said false things AGAINST_ME . WORDS_OF hate are ROUND_ABOUT me ;_THEY_HAVE made war AGAINST_ME without cause ._FOR my love they GIVE_ME back hate ;_BUT I_HAVE_GIVEN myself to prayer . THEY_HAVE put ON_ME evil for good ; hate in exchange FOR_MY love . put AN_EVIL man over him ;_AND let one be placed AT_HIS RIGHT_HAND TO_SAY evil OF_HIM ._WHEN HE_IS judged ,_LET_THE decision go AGAINST_HIM ;_AND may his prayer become sin ._LET HIS_LIFE be short ;_LET another take his position of authority ._LET his children HAVE_NO father ,_AND_HIS wife be MADE_A widow ._LET his children be wanderers ,_LOOKING to others FOR_THEIR food ;_LET THEM_BE sent AWAY_FROM_THE company OF_THEIR friends ._LET his creditor take ALL_HIS goods ;_AND let others HAVE_THE profit OF_HIS work ._LET NO_MAN have pity ON_HIM_, or give help TO_HIS children when HE_IS dead ._LET his seed be CUT_OFF ; IN_THE coming generation let their name go OUT_OF memory ._LET THE_LORD KEEP_IN_MIND the wrongdoing OF_HIS fathers ;_AND may the sin OF_HIS mother HAVE_NO forgiveness ._LET THEM_BE ever BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT_THE memory OF_THEM MAY_BE CUT_OFF FROM_THE_EARTH ._BECAUSE HE_HAD no mercy ,_BUT was cruel TO_THE low AND_THE poor , designing the death OF_THE broken -_HEARTED ._AS HE_TOOK pleasure in cursing ,_SO let it come ON_HIM ;_AND as HE_HAD no delight in blessing ,_LET_IT_BE far FROM_HIM ._HE PUT_ON cursing LIKE_A robe ,_AND_IT HAS_COME INTO_HIS body like water ,_AND INTO_HIS bones like oil ._LET IT_BE TO_HIM AS_A robe WHICH_HE puts on ,_LET_IT_BE LIKE_A band WHICH_IS ROUND_HIM AT_ALL_TIMES ._LET this be THE_REWARD given TO_MY haters FROM_THE_LORD ,_AND_TO THOSE_WHO say evil OF_MY soul ._BUT ,_O_LORD GOD_, GIVE_ME your help ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR name ; take me OUT_OF danger ,_BECAUSE your MERCY_IS good ._FOR I_AM poor AND_IN need ,_AND_MY HEART_IS wounded IN_ME ._I_AM gone LIKE_THE shade when IT_IS STRETCHED_OUT :_I_AM forced out OF_MY place LIKE_A locust ._MY knees are feeble for NEED_OF_FOOD ; THERE_IS_NO fat ON_MY bones ._AS FOR_ME ,_THEY make sport OF_ME ; shaking their heads WHEN_THEY see me . GIVE_ME help ,_O_LORD MY_GOD ; IN_YOUR mercy be my saviour ;_SO_THAT THEY_MAY SEE_THAT IT_IS THE_WORK OF_YOUR hand ;_THAT YOU_, LORD_, have done it ._THEY MAY_GIVE curses but you give blessing ; WHEN_THEY COME_UP against ME_, PUT_THEM to shame ;_BUT LET_YOUR servant BE_GLAD ._LET my haters be clothed with shame ,_COVERING themselves with shame as WITH_A robe . I_WILL_GIVE THE_LORD great praise WITH_MY mouth ; yes , I_WILL_GIVE praise TO_HIM among ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._FOR HE_IS ever AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_THE_POOR , TO_TAKE him OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THOSE_WHO GO_AFTER his soul ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._THE_LORD SAID_TO my LORD_, be seated AT_MY RIGHT_HAND ,_TILL i put all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU under your feet ._THE_LORD WILL_SEND OUT_THE rod OF_YOUR strength from zion ;_BE KING_OVER your haters ._YOUR people give themselves gladly IN_THE_DAY OF_YOUR power ; LIKE_THE dew OF_THE morning ON_THE holy mountains IS_THE army OF_YOUR YOUNG_MEN . THE_LORD_HAS MADE_AN oath ,_AND WILL_NOT TAKE_IT back ._YOU_ARE a priest FOR_EVER , AFTER_THE order of melchizedek ._IN_THE day OF_HIS wrath kings WILL_BE wounded BY_THE_LORD at your RIGHT_HAND ._HE WILL_BE judge AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_THE valleys WILL_BE FULL_OF dead bodies ;_THE head over A_GREAT country WILL_BE wounded BY_HIM . HE_WILL take OF_THE stream BY_THE_WAY ;_SO his head WILL_BE LIFTED_UP ._LET THE_LORD be praised . I_WILL_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD with ALL_MY heart , AMONG_THE upright ,_AND_IN_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ._THE works OF_THE_LORD are great , searched out by all THOSE_WHO_HAVE delight IN_THEM ._HIS work is FULL_OF honour and glory ;_AND_HIS righteousness is unchanging FOR_EVER_. certain FOR_EVER IS_THE memory OF_HIS wonders : THE_LORD_IS FULL_OF pity and mercy . HE_HAS_GIVEN food TO_HIS worshippers ;_HE_WILL keep his agreement IN_MIND FOR_EVER_. HE_HAS_MADE clear TO_HIS people the power OF_HIS works ,_GIVING them the heritage OF_THE_NATIONS ._THE works OF_HIS hands are faith and righteousness ; ALL_HIS laws are unchanging ._THEY_ARE fixed FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ,_THEY_ARE done in faith and righteousness . HE_HAS sent salvation TO_HIS people ; HE_HAS_GIVEN HIS_WORD FOR_EVER : holy is HIS_NAME and greatly TO_BE feared ._THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD IS_THE best part of wisdom : ALL_THOSE_WHO keep his laws are wise :_HIS praise is eternal ._LET THE_LORD be praised ._HAPPY IS_THE man WHO_GIVES honour TO_THE_LORD ,_AND has great delight IN_HIS laws ._HIS seed WILL_BE strong ON_THE_EARTH ; blessings WILL_BE ON_THE generation OF_THE_UPRIGHT ._A STORE_OF wealth WILL_BE IN_HIS house ,_AND_HIS righteousness WILL_BE FOR_EVER ._FOR_THE upright THERE_IS_A light shining IN_THE_DARK ;_HE_IS FULL_OF grace and pity . all is well FOR_THE man WHO_IS kind and gives freely to others ;_HE_WILL make good his cause when HE_IS judged ._HE WILL_NOT ever be moved ;_THE memory OF_THE_UPRIGHT WILL_BE living FOR_EVER_. HE_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_EVIL news ;_HIS HEART_IS fixed ,_FOR his hope is IN_THE_LORD ._HIS HEART_IS resting safely ,_HE will HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_TILL he sees trouble come ON_HIS haters . HE_HAS_GIVEN with open hands TO_THE_POOR ;_HIS righteousness is FOR_EVER ;_HIS horn WILL_BE LIFTED_UP with honour ._THE sinner WILL_SEE it with grief ;_HE WILL_BE wasted away with envy ;_THE desire OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_COME_TO nothing ._LET THE_LORD be praised ._O you servants OF_THE_LORD ,_GIVE praise TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._LET blessing be ON_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_FROM THIS_TIME and FOR_EVER_. FROM_THE coming up OF_THE sun to its going down , THE_LORD_AS name IS_TO_BE praised ._THE_LORD_IS high over all nations ,_AND_HIS glory is higher THAN_THE heavens . WHO_IS like THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_WHO_IS seated ON_HIGH ,_LOOKING down ON_THE heavens ,_AND ON_THE_EARTH ? he takes the poor man OUT_OF_THE dust ,_LIFTING him up FROM_HIS low position ; TO_GIVE him A_PLACE AMONG_THE rulers ,_EVEN WITH_THE rulers OF_HIS people ._HE gives the unfertile woman a family ,_MAKING her a happy mother of children ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._WHEN israel came OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF jacob FROM_A people whose language was strange TO_THEM ; judah became his HOLY_PLACE ,_AND israel his kingdom ._THE sea SAW_IT ,_AND WENT_IN_FLIGHT ; jordan was TURNED_BACK ._THE mountains were jumping like goats ,_AND_THE little hills like lambs . WHAT_WAS wrong WITH_YOU ,_O sea ,_THAT you WENT_IN_FLIGHT ? o jordan ,_THAT YOU_WERE TURNED_BACK ? you mountains ,_WHY were you jumping like goats ,_AND_YOU little hills like lambs ? be troubled ,_O earth , BEFORE_THE_LORD , BEFORE_THE god OF_JACOB ;_WHO MADE_THE rock INTO_A WATER_- spring ,_AND_THE hard stone INTO_A fountain . not TO_US ,_O_LORD_, not TO_US ,_BUT TO_YOUR name let glory BE_GIVEN ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR mercy AND_YOUR unchanging faith ._WHY may the nations SAY_, where is now THEIR_GOD ?_BUT OUR_GOD is IN_HEAVEN : HE_HAS_DONE whatever was pleasing TO_HIM ._THEIR images are SILVER_AND gold ,_THE work OF_MEN AS hands . THEY_HAVE mouths ,_BUT no voice ;_THEY_HAVE eyes ,_BUT they see not ;_THEY_HAVE ears ,_BUT no hearing ;_THEY_HAVE noses ,_BUT no sense of smell ;_THEY_HAVE hands without feeling ,_AND feet without POWER_OF walking ;_AND no sound comes FROM_THEIR throat . THOSE_WHO make them are like them ;_AND so is EVERYONE_WHO puts his FAITH_IN them ._O israel ,_HAVE FAITH_IN THE_LORD :_HE_IS their help AND_THEIR breastplate ._O HOUSE_OF aaron ,_HAVE FAITH_IN THE_LORD :_HE_IS their help AND_THEIR breastplate ._YOU worshippers OF_THE_LORD ,_HAVE FAITH_IN THE_LORD :_HE_IS their help AND_THEIR breastplate . THE_LORD_HAS kept us IN_MIND and WILL_GIVE us HIS_BLESSING ;_HE_WILL send blessings ON_THE house OF_ISRAEL AND_ON_THE HOUSE_OF aaron . HE_WILL send blessings ON_THE worshippers OF_THE_LORD ,_ON_THE small AND_ON_THE great . MAY_THE_LORD GIVE_YOU AND_YOUR children still greater increase ._MAY YOU_HAVE the blessing OF_THE_LORD ,_WHO made heaven and earth ._THE heavens are THE_LORD_AS ;_BUT_THE earth HE_HAS_GIVEN TO_THE CHILDREN_OF men ._THE dead DO_NOT give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ;_OR THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld ._BUT we WILL_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD now and FOR_EVER_. PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD . I_HAVE_GIVEN my love TO_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_GIVEN EAR_TO_THE voice OF_MY cry AND_MY prayer . HE_HAS let my request come BEFORE_HIM ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE MY_PRAYER TO_HIM ALL_MY days ._THE nets OF_DEATH were round me ,_AND_THE pains OF_THE underworld had me IN_THEIR grip ; I_WAS FULL_OF trouble and sorrow ._THEN i made my PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING ,_O_LORD_, take MY_SOUL OUT_OF trouble ._THE_LORD_IS FULL_OF grace and righteousness ; truly ,_HE IS_A GOD_OF mercy ._THE_LORD keeps the simple ; I_WAS made low ,_AND_HE_WAS my saviour . COME_BACK TO_YOUR rest ,_O MY_SOUL ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you your reward . YOU_HAVE_TAKEN MY_SOUL FROM_THE POWER_OF death ,_KEEPING MY_EYES from weeping ,_AND_MY feet from falling ._I_WILL go BEFORE_THE_LORD IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING ._I still had faith ,_THOUGH I_SAID_, I_AM IN_GREAT trouble ; though i said IN_MY fear ,_ALL MEN_ARE false ._WHAT may I_GIVE TO_THE_LORD FOR_ALL_THE good THINGS_WHICH HE_HAS_DONE FOR_ME ? I_WILL TAKE_THE cup of salvation ,_AND_GIVE praise TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD . I_WILL_MAKE the offering OF_MY oath TO_THE_LORD ,_EVEN before ALL_HIS people . dear IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD IS_THE death OF_HIS saints ._O_LORD_, truly I_AM YOUR_SERVANT ;_I_AM YOUR_SERVANT ,_THE_SON_OF her WHO_IS YOUR_SERVANT ; by YOU_HAVE my cords been broken . I_WILL_GIVE AN_OFFERING of praise TO_YOU ,_AND_MAKE MY_PRAYER IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD . I_WILL_MAKE the offerings OF_MY oath ,_EVEN before ALL_HIS people ; in THE_LORD_AS house ,_EVEN IN_JERUSALEM . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ._LET ALL_THE_NATIONS give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD :_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE GIVE_HIM praise ._FOR great IS_HIS mercy TO_US ,_AND_HIS faith is unchanging FOR_EVER_. PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ._O give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS good :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._LET israel now say ,_THAT HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._LET_THE HOUSE_OF aaron now say ,_THAT HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._LET all worshippers OF_THE_LORD now say ,_THAT HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._I made my PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD IN_MY trouble :_AND THE_LORD GAVE_ME AN_ANSWER ,_AND_PUT me IN_A wide place ._THE_LORD_IS ON_MY side ;_I_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR : WHAT_IS man able TO_DO TO_ME ? THE_LORD_IS my great helper : I_WILL see MY_DESIRE against my haters ._IT_IS better TO_HAVE FAITH_IN THE_LORD than TO_PUT one AS hope in man ._IT_IS better TO_HAVE FAITH_IN THE_LORD than TO_PUT one AS hope in rulers ._ALL_THE nations HAVE_COME round me ;_BUT IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD I_WILL_HAVE them CUT_DOWN ._THEY_ARE round ME_, yes ,_THEY_ARE all about me ;_BUT IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD I_WILL_HAVE them CUT_DOWN ._THEY_ARE round me like bees ;_BUT THEY_ARE PUT_OUT LIKE_A fire among thorns ;_FOR IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD I_WILL_HAVE them CUT_DOWN ._I_HAVE been hard pushed BY_YOU ,_SO_THAT_I might HAVE_A fall :_BUT THE_LORD_WAS my helper ._THE_LORD_IS my strength AND_MY song ; HE_HAS become my salvation ._THE sound OF_JOY and salvation is IN_THE tents OF_THE_UPRIGHT ;_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_THE_LORD does works OF_POWER ._THE RIGHT_HAND OF_THE_LORD_IS LIFTED_UP ;_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_THE_LORD does works OF_POWER . life AND_NOT death WILL_BE my part ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE OUT_THE story OF_THE works OF_THE_LORD ._THE hand of jah HAS_BEEN hard ON_ME ;_BUT HE_HAS NOT_GIVEN me up TO_DEATH ._LET_THE doors OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS BE_OPEN TO_ME ;_I_WILL GO_IN AND_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._THIS_IS_THE door OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ;_THE workers OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL_GO in through it . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me AN_ANSWER ,_AND_HAVE become my salvation ._THE stone WHICH_THE builders PUT_ON ONE_SIDE HAS_BECOME the chief stone OF_THE building . THIS_IS THE_LORD_AS doing ;_IT_IS a wonder IN_OUR eyes ._THIS_IS_THE day which THE_LORD_HAS made ; we WILL_BE FULL_OF_JOY and delight IN_IT . send salvation now ,_O_LORD ; LORD_, send us your blessing ._A blessing be ON_HIM who comes IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ; we GIVE_YOU blessing FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._THE_LORD_IS god ,_AND HE_HAS_GIVEN us light ;_LET_THE holy dance be ordered with branches ,_EVEN UP_TO_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR ._YOU_ARE MY_GOD ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ;_MY god ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE honour TO_YOUR name ._O give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS good :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. aleph happy are they WHO_ARE without sin IN_THEIR ways , walking IN_THE law OF_THE_LORD ._HAPPY are they who keep his unchanging word , searching AFTER_HIM with ALL_THEIR heart ._THEY do NO_EVIL ;_THEY go IN_HIS ways ._YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR orders into our hearts ,_SO_THAT_WE might keep them WITH_CARE ._IF only my ways were ordered SO_THAT i might KEEP_YOUR rules ! then i would NOT_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ,_AS long as I_HAVE respect for ALL_YOUR teaching . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions ._I_WILL KEEP_YOUR rules : o GIVE_ME not up completely . beth how may a YOUNG_MAN make his way clean ? by guiding it after your word ._I_HAVE made search FOR_YOU with ALL_MY heart : o LET_ME not go wandering far FROM_YOUR teaching ._I_HAVE kept your sayings secretly IN_MY heart ,_SO_THAT_I might do no sin AGAINST_YOU . PRAISE_BE TO_YOU ,_O_LORD : GIVE_ME KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR rules . WITH_MY lips HAVE_I MADE_CLEAR ALL_THE decisions OF_YOUR mouth ._I_HAVE taken as much delight IN_THE_WAY OF_YOUR unchanging word ,_AS IN_ALL wealth . I_WILL_GIVE thought TO_YOUR orders ,_AND_HAVE respect FOR_YOUR ways . I_WILL_HAVE delight IN_YOUR rules ; I_WILL_NOT LET_YOUR word GO_OUT OF_MY mind . gimel give ME_, YOUR_SERVANT ,_THE reward OF_LIFE ,_SO_THAT_I may KEEP_YOUR word ;_LET MY_EYES BE_OPEN TO_SEE the wonders OF_YOUR law ._I_AM living IN_A strange land : DO_NOT LET_YOUR teachings be kept secret FROM_ME ._MY soul is broken with desire FOR_YOUR decisions AT_ALL_TIMES ._YOUR hand HAS_BEEN AGAINST_THE MEN_OF pride ,_A curse is on THOSE_WHO go wandering out OF_YOUR way ._TAKE AWAY_FROM_ME shame and bitter words ;_FOR I_HAVE kept your unchanging word IN_MY heart . rulers make evil designs AGAINST_ME ;_BUT YOUR_SERVANT gives thought TO_YOUR rules ._YOUR unchanging word IS_MY delight ,_AND_THE guide OF_MY footsteps . daleth MY_SOUL is joined TO_THE dust : o GIVE_ME life ,_IN keeping WITH_YOUR word ._I PUT_THE record OF_MY ways BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_YOU GAVE_ME AN_ANSWER : o GIVE_ME KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR rules ._MAKE THE_WAY OF_YOUR orders CLEAR_TO_ME ;_THEN my thoughts WILL_BE ever ON_YOUR wonders ._MY soul is wasted with sorrow ; GIVE_ME strength again in keeping WITH_YOUR word take FROM_ME every false way ;_AND in mercy GIVE_ME your law ._I_HAVE taken THE_WAY of faith : I_HAVE kept your decisions BEFORE_ME ._I_HAVE been true TO_YOUR unchanging word ; o LORD_, DO_NOT PUT_ME to shame ._I_WILL go quickly IN_THE_WAY OF_YOUR teaching ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me a free heart ._HE o lord ,_LET me SEE_THE way OF_YOUR rules ,_AND_I_WILL keep it TO_THE_END . GIVE_ME wisdom ,_SO_THAT_I may KEEP_YOUR law ; going after it with ALL_MY heart ._MAKE me go IN_THE_WAY OF_YOUR teachings ;_FOR THEY_ARE my delight ._LET my heart BE_TURNED TO_YOUR unchanging word ,_AND_NOT to evil desire ._LET MY_EYES BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM WHAT_IS false ; GIVE_ME life IN_YOUR ways ._GIVE effect TO_YOUR word TO_YOUR servant ,_IN whose heart IS_THE fear OF_YOU ._TAKE AWAY_THE shame WHICH_IS my fear ;_FOR your decisions are good ._SEE how great IS_MY desire FOR_YOUR orders : GIVE_ME life IN_YOUR righteousness . vau LET_YOUR mercies COME_TO_ME ,_O_LORD ,_EVEN your salvation ,_AS YOU_HAVE_SAID ._SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE AN_ANSWER FOR_THE MAN_WHO would PUT_ME to shame ;_FOR I_HAVE faith IN_YOUR word ._TAKE NOT_YOUR true word quite out OF_MY mouth ;_FOR I_HAVE PUT_MY hope IN_YOUR decisions ._SO_THAT I_MAY KEEP_YOUR law FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ;_SO_THAT my way MAY_BE IN_A wide place :_BECAUSE my search HAS_BEEN FOR_YOUR orders ._SO_THAT i MAY_GIVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR unchanging word before kings ,_AND NOT_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ._AND SO_THAT i MAY_TAKE delight IN_YOUR teachings ,_TO which I_HAVE_GIVEN my love ._AND SO_THAT my hands MAY_BE STRETCHED_OUT TO_YOU ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE thought TO_YOUR rules . zain KEEP_IN_MIND your word TO_YOUR servant ,_FOR ON_IT has my hope been fixed . THIS_IS my comfort IN_MY trouble ;_THAT your sayings have given me life ._THE MEN_OF pride have made great sport OF_ME ;_BUT I_HAVE NOT_BEEN turned FROM_YOUR law ._I_HAVE KEPT_THE memory OF_YOUR decisions from times past ,_O_LORD ;_AND THEY_HAVE_BEEN my comfort ._I_AM burning with wrath ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE sinners WHO_HAVE GIVEN_UP your law ._YOUR rules HAVE_BEEN melodies TO_ME ,_WHILE I_HAVE_BEEN LIVING_IN strange lands . I_HAVE_GIVEN thought TO_YOUR name IN_THE night ,_O_LORD ,_AND_HAVE kept your law ._THIS HAS_BEEN true OF_ME ,_THAT I_HAVE kept your orders IN_MY heart . cheth THE_LORD_IS my heritage : I_HAVE said that i WOULD_BE ruled BY_YOUR words . I_HAVE_GIVEN my mind TO_DO your pleasure with ALL_MY heart ; HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ,_AS YOU_HAVE_SAID ._I gave thought TO_MY steps ,_AND_MY feet were turned INTO_THE way OF_YOUR unchanging word . I_WAS quick TO_DO your orders ,_AND_LET no time be wasted ._THE cords of EVIL_-_DOERS are round me ;_BUT I_HAVE kept IN_MIND your law ._IN_THE middle OF_THE night I_WILL GET_UP TO_GIVE_YOU praise ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL your right decisions ._I keep company WITH_ALL_YOUR worshippers ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE your orders IN_THEIR memory ._THE earth ,_O_LORD_, is full OF_YOUR mercy : GIVE_ME KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR rules . teth YOU_HAVE_DONE good TO_YOUR servant ,_O_LORD ,_IN keeping WITH_YOUR word . GIVE_ME knowledge and GOOD_SENSE ;_FOR I_HAVE PUT_MY faith IN_YOUR teachings . before I_WAS in trouble i went OUT_OF_THE way ;_BUT now i KEEP_YOUR word ._YOU_ARE good ,_AND_YOUR works are good ; GIVE_ME KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR rules ._THE MEN_OF pride have said false things about me ;_BUT I_WILL KEEP_YOUR orders IN_MY heart ._THEIR hearts are SHUT_UP with fat ;_BUT my delight is IN_YOUR law ._IT_IS good FOR_ME to HAVE_BEEN through trouble ;_SO_THAT i might COME_TO_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR rules ._THE law OF_YOUR mouth is better TO_ME than thousands OF_GOLD and silver . jod your hands have made me ,_AND given me form : GIVE_ME wisdom ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR teaching ._YOUR worshippers WILL_SEE me AND_BE glad ;_BECAUSE my hope HAS_BEEN IN_YOUR word ._I_HAVE seen ,_O_LORD ,_THAT your decisions are right ,_AND_THAT in unchanging faith YOU_HAVE sent trouble ON_ME ._LET_YOUR mercy now be my comfort ,_AS YOU_HAVE SAID_TO YOUR_SERVANT ._LET_YOUR gentle mercies COME_TO_ME ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE life ;_FOR your law IS_MY delight ._LET_THE MEN_OF pride be shamed ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE falsely given decision AGAINST_ME ;_BUT I_WILL_GIVE thought TO_YOUR orders ._LET_YOUR worshippers BE_TURNED TO_ME ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR words ._LET ALL_MY heart BE_GIVEN TO_YOUR orders ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_NOT_BE PUT_TO_SHAME . caph MY_SOUL is wasted with desire FOR_YOUR salvation :_BUT I_HAVE hope IN_YOUR word ._MY EYES_ARE FULL_OF weariness with searching FOR_YOUR word ,_SAYING_, when WILL_YOU GIVE_ME comfort ?_FOR I_HAVE become LIKE_A wine - skin black with smoke ;_BUT i still KEEP_THE memory OF_YOUR rules ._HOW short IS_THE life OF_YOUR servant ! when WILL_YOU give your decision against THOSE_WHO_ARE attacking me ?_THE MEN_OF pride ,_WHO_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM your law ,_HAVE put nets FOR_ME . ALL_YOUR teachings are certain ;_THEY GO_AFTER me with evil design ; GIVE_ME your help . THEY_HAD almost PUT_AN_END TO_ME ON_EARTH ;_BUT i DID_NOT give UP_YOUR orders . GIVE_ME life IN_YOUR mercy ;_SO_THAT i MAY_BE ruled BY_THE unchanging word OF_YOUR mouth . lamed FOR_EVER ,_O_LORD_, your word is fixed IN_HEAVEN ._YOUR faith is unchanging from generation to generation : YOU_HAVE PUT_THE earth IN_ITS place ,_AND IT_IS_NOT moved ._THEY_ARE ruled THIS_DAY BY_YOUR decisions ;_FOR ALL_THINGS are YOUR_SERVANTS ._IF your law had NOT_BEEN my delight ,_MY troubles WOULD_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_ME ._I_WILL ever KEEP_YOUR orders IN_MIND ;_FOR IN_THEM I_HAVE life ._I_AM yours ,_O be my saviour ;_FOR MY_DESIRE HAS_BEEN FOR_YOUR rules ._THE sinners HAVE_BEEN waiting FOR_ME TO_GIVE me UP_TO destruction ;_BUT I_WILL_GIVE ALL_MY mind TO_YOUR unchanging ward ._I_HAVE seen that nothing ON_EARTH is complete ;_BUT your teaching is very wide . mem o what love I_HAVE FOR_YOUR law ! I_GIVE thought TO_IT ALL_THE day ._YOUR teaching HAS_MADE me wiser than my haters :_FOR IT_IS mine FOR_EVER ._I_HAVE more knowledge than ALL_MY teachers ,_BECAUSE I_GIVE thought TO_YOUR unchanging word ._I_HAVE more wisdom THAN_THE old ,_BECAUSE I_HAVE kept your orders ._I_HAVE kept back my feet from all EVIL_WAYS ,_SO_THAT_I MIGHT_BE true TO_YOUR word ._MY heart HAS_NOT been TURNED_AWAY_FROM your decisions ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN my teacher ._HOW sweet are your sayings TO_MY taste ! truly ,_THEY_ARE sweeter than honey IN_MY mouth ! through your orders i get wisdom ;_FOR THIS_REASON I_AM a hater OF_EVERY false way . nun your word IS_A light FOR_MY feet , ever shining ON_MY way ._I_HAVE MADE_AN oath and kept it ,_TO_BE guided BY_YOUR upright decisions ._I_AM greatly troubled ,_O_LORD_, GIVE_ME life in keeping WITH_YOUR word ._TAKE ,_O_LORD ,_THE free offerings OF_MY mouth ,_AND GIVE_ME KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR decisions ._MY soul is ever in danger ;_BUT i still KEEP_THE memory OF_YOUR law . sinners have PUT_A net TO_TAKE me ;_BUT I_WAS true TO_YOUR orders ._I_HAVE taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage ;_FOR IT_IS the joy OF_MY heart ._MY HEART_IS ever ready TO_KEEP your rules ,_EVEN TO_THE_END . samech I_AM a hater of MEN_OF doubting mind ;_BUT I_AM a lover OF_YOUR law ._YOU_ARE my SECRET_PLACE AND_MY breastplate against danger ;_MY hope is IN_YOUR word . go far FROM_ME ,_YOU EVIL_-_DOERS ;_SO_THAT I_MAY KEEP_THE teachings OF_MY god ._BE my support as YOU_HAVE_SAID ,_AND GIVE_ME life ;_LET not my hope BE_TURNED to shame ._LET me NOT_BE moved ,_AND I_WILL_BE safe ,_AND ever take delight IN_YOUR rules ._YOU_HAVE overcome all THOSE_WHO_ARE wandering FROM_YOUR rules ;_FOR ALL_THEIR thoughts are false ._ALL_THE sinners OF_THE_EARTH are like waste metal IN_YOUR_EYES ;_AND FOR_THIS cause I_GIVE my love TO_YOUR unchanging word ._MY flesh is moved for fear OF_YOU ;_I give honour TO_YOUR decisions . ain I_HAVE_DONE WHAT_IS GOOD_AND right : YOU_WILL_NOT GIVE_ME INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE working AGAINST_ME ._TAKE YOUR_SERVANT AS interests INTO_YOUR keeping ;_LET me NOT_BE crushed BY_THE MEN_OF pride ._MY EYES_ARE wasted with desire FOR_YOUR salvation ,_AND_FOR_THE word OF_YOUR righteousness ._BE good TO_YOUR servant IN_YOUR mercy ,_AND GIVE_ME teaching IN_YOUR rules ._I_AM YOUR_SERVANT ; GIVE_ME wisdom ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR unchanging word ._IT_IS time ,_O_LORD ,_FOR you to LET_YOUR work BE_SEEN ;_FOR THEY_HAVE made your law without effect ._FOR_THIS_REASON I_HAVE greater love far your teachings than for gold ,_EVEN for shining gold ._BECAUSE OF_IT i keep straight in ALL_THINGS BY_YOUR orders ;_AND I_AM a hater OF_EVERY false way . pe your unchanging word is FULL_OF_WONDER ;_FOR THIS_REASON MY_SOUL keeps it ._THE opening OF_YOUR words gives light ; it gives GOOD_SENSE TO_THE simple ._MY mouth was open wide , waiting with great desire FOR_YOUR teachings ._LET YOUR_EYES BE_TURNED TO_ME ,_AND_HAVE mercy ON_ME ,_AS_IT_IS right FOR_YOU TO_DO TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE lovers OF_YOUR name ._LET my steps be guided BY_YOUR word ;_AND let not sin have control over me ._MAKE me FREE_FROM_THE cruel rule OF_MAN ;_THEN I_WILL KEEP_YOUR orders ._LET YOUR_SERVANT SEE_THE shining OF_YOUR face ; GIVE_ME KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR rules . rivers OF_WATER are flowing FROM_MY eyes ,_BECAUSE men DO_NOT KEEP_YOUR law . tzade o LORD_, great IS_YOUR righteousness ,_AND upright are your decisions . YOU_HAVE_GIVEN your unchanging word IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND IT_IS FOR_EVER ._MY passion has overcome me ;_BECAUSE my haters are TURNED_AWAY_FROM your words ._YOUR word is of tested value ;_AND IT_IS dear TO_YOUR servant ._I_AM small AND_OF no account ;_BUT i KEEP_YOUR orders IN_MIND ._YOUR righteousness is an unchanging righteousness ,_AND_YOUR law is certain . pain and trouble have overcome me :_BUT your teachings are my delight ._THE righteousness OF_YOUR unchanging word is eternal ; GIVE_ME wisdom SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE life . koph I_HAVE_MADE MY_PRAYER with ALL_MY heart ; give answer TO_ME ,_O_LORD : I_WILL KEEP_YOUR rules ._MY cry HAS_GONE up TO_YOU ; take me OUT_OF trouble ,_AND I_WILL_BE guided BY_YOUR unchanging word . BEFORE_THE sun is up ,_MY cry FOR_HELP comes TO_YOUR ear ;_MY hope is IN_YOUR words ._IN_THE night watches I_AM awake ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_GIVE thought TO_YOUR saying ._LET my voice come TO_YOU_, IN_YOUR mercy ; o LORD_, BY_YOUR decisions GIVE_ME life . THOSE_WHO_HAVE evil designs AGAINST_ME COME_NEAR ;_THEY_ARE far FROM_YOUR law ._YOU_ARE near ,_O_LORD ;_AND ALL_YOUR teachings are true ._I_HAVE long had KNOWLEDGE_THAT your unchanging word is FOR_EVER_. resh o see my trouble ,_AND_BE my saviour ;_FOR i KEEP_YOUR law IN_MY mind , undertake my cause ,_AND COME_TO my help , GIVE_ME life ,_AS YOU_HAVE_SAID . salvation is far from EVIL_-_DOERS ;_FOR THEY_HAVE made no search FOR_YOUR rules . great IS_THE number OF_YOUR mercies ,_O_LORD ; GIVE_ME life in keeping WITH_YOUR decisions . great IS_THE NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME ;_BUT I_HAVE NOT_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM your unchanging word . I_SAW with hate THOSE_WHO_WERE untrue TO_YOU ;_FOR they DID_NOT KEEP_YOUR saying ._SEE how great IS_MY love FOR_YOUR orders : GIVE_ME life ,_O_LORD ,_IN keeping WITH_YOUR mercy ._YOUR word is true FROM_THE_FIRST ;_AND your upright decision is unchanging FOR_EVER_. shin rulers HAVE_BEEN cruel TO_ME without cause ;_BUT I_HAVE the fear OF_YOUR word IN_MY heart ._I_AM delighted BY_YOUR SAYING_, like A_MAN who makes discovery OF_GREAT wealth ._I_AM FULL_OF hate and disgust for FALSE_WORDS ;_BUT I_AM a lover OF_YOUR law . SEVEN_TIMES a day do i GIVE_YOU praise ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR upright decisions . great peace have lovers OF_YOUR law ;_THEY HAVE_NO cause for falling . lord ,_MY hope HAS_BEEN IN_YOUR salvation ;_AND I_HAVE kept your teachings ._MY soul has kept your unchanging word ; great IS_MY love FOR_IT ._I_HAVE been ruled BY_YOUR orders ;_FOR ALL_MY ways are BEFORE_YOU . tau let my cry come BEFORE_YOU ,_O_LORD ; GIVE_ME wisdom in keeping WITH_YOUR word ._LET MY_PRAYER come BEFORE_YOU ; take me OUT_OF trouble ,_AS YOU_HAVE_SAID ._LET my lips be flowing with praise ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR rules ._LET my tongue make songs in praise OF_YOUR word ;_FOR ALL_YOUR teachings are righteousness ._LET_YOUR hand be near FOR_MY help ;_FOR I_HAVE_GIVEN my heart TO_YOUR orders . ALL_MY desire HAS_BEEN FOR_YOUR salvation ,_O_LORD ;_AND your law IS_MY delight ._GIVE life TO_MY soul SO_THAT it may GIVE_YOU praise ;_AND LET_YOUR decisions be my support ._I_HAVE gone OUT_OF_THE way LIKE_A wandering sheep ; make search FOR_YOUR servant ;_FOR i KEEP_YOUR teachings ever IN_MIND ._A song OF_THE going up . IN_MY trouble my cry WENT_UP TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE GAVE_ME AN_ANSWER ._O_LORD_, be the saviour OF_MY soul from false lips ,_AND_FROM_THE tongue of deceit ._WHAT punishment WILL_HE GIVE_YOU ? what more WILL_HE do TO_YOU ,_YOU false tongue ? sharp arrows OF_THE strong ,_AND burning fire . sorrow is mine because I_AM strange in meshech ,_AND LIVING_IN_THE tents of kedar ._MY soul has long been living WITH_THE haters of peace ._I_AM for peace :_BUT WHEN_I say so ,_THEY_ARE for war ._A song OF_THE going up ._MY EYES_ARE LIFTED_UP TO_THE hills : o where will my help COME_FROM ? your help comes FROM_THE_LORD ,_WHO made heaven and earth ._MAY he not LET_YOUR foot be moved : no NEED_OF sleep has HE_WHO keeps you . SEE_,_THE eyes OF_ISRAEL AS keeper WILL_NOT_BE shut in sleep ._THE_LORD_IS your keeper ; THE_LORD_IS your shade ON_YOUR RIGHT_HAND . YOU_WILL NOT_BE touched BY_THE sun IN_THE_DAY ,_OR BY_THE moon at night ._THE_LORD WILL_KEEP you safe from all evil ;_HE_WILL TAKE_CARE OF_YOUR soul ._THE_LORD WILL_KEEP watch over your going out AND_YOUR coming in ,_FROM THIS_TIME and FOR_EVER ._A song OF_THE going up ._OF_DAVID . I_WAS glad because they SAID_TO_ME_, we WILL_GO INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD . at last our feet were inside your doors ,_O jerusalem ._O jerusalem ,_YOU_ARE LIKE_A town WHICH_IS well joined together ; to WHICH_THE tribes WENT_UP ,_EVEN_THE tribes OF_THE_LORD ,_FOR_A witness to israel ,_TO_GIVE praise TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._FOR there seats FOR_THE judges were placed ,_EVEN_THE rulers ' seats OF_THE line OF_DAVID ._O make prayers FOR_THE peace OF_JERUSALEM ; may they whose love is GIVEN_TO_YOU do well ._MAY peace be inside your walls ,_AND wealth IN_YOUR noble houses ._BECAUSE OF_MY brothers and friends ,_I_WILL now say ,_LET peace BE_WITH_YOU ._BECAUSE OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_I WILL_BE working FOR_YOUR good ._A song OF_THE going up . TO_YOU MY_EYES are LIFTED_UP ,_EVEN TO_YOU whose seat is IN_THE heavens ._SEE ! AS_THE eyes of servants are turned TO_THE hands OF_THEIR masters ,_AND_THE eyes OF_A SERVANT_- girl TO_HER owner ,_SO our EYES_ARE waiting FOR_THE_LORD our GOD_, till HE_HAS mercy ON_US . HAVE_MERCY ON_US ,_O_LORD_, HAVE_MERCY ON_US :_FOR all MEN_ARE looking down ON_US ._FOR long enough have MEN_OF pride made sport OF_OUR soul ._A song OF_THE going up ._OF_DAVID ._IF it had NOT_BEEN THE_LORD WHO_WAS on our side ( let israel now say ) ;_IF it had NOT_BEEN THE_LORD WHO_WAS on our side ,_WHEN men CAME_UP AGAINST_US ;_THEY WOULD_HAVE MADE_A meal OF_US while STILL_LIVING ,_IN_THE heat OF_THEIR wrath AGAINST_US : we WOULD_HAVE_BEEN covered BY_THE waters ;_THE streams WOULD_HAVE gone over our soul ; yes ,_THE waters of pride WOULD_HAVE gone over our soul . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ,_WHO HAS_NOT LET_US be wounded BY_THEIR teeth . our soul HAS_GONE free LIKE_A bird OUT_OF_THE net OF_THOSE_WHO would take her :_THE net is broken ,_AND WE_ARE free . our help is IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE maker OF_HEAVEN and earth ._A song OF_THE going up . THOSE_WHOSE hope is IN_THE_LORD are LIKE_THE mountain of zion ,_WHICH MAY_NOT_BE moved ,_BUT keeps its place FOR_EVER_. AS_THE mountains are ROUND_ABOUT jerusalem ,_SO THE_LORD_IS ROUND_ABOUT HIS_PEOPLE ,_FROM THIS_TIME and FOR_EVER ._FOR_THE rod of sinners WILL_NOT_BE resting ON_THE heritage OF_THE_UPRIGHT ;_SO_THAT the upright MAY_NOT PUT_OUT their hands to evil . do good ,_O_LORD ,_TO THOSE_WHO_ARE good ,_AND_TO THOSE_WHO_ARE upright in heart ._BUT as for SUCH_AS are turned OUT_OF_THE straight way ,_THE_LORD WILL_TAKE them away WITH_THE workers OF_EVIL ._LET peace be on israel ._A song OF_THE going up ._WHEN THE_LORD MADE_A change in zion AS fate ,_WE were like men IN_A dream ._THEN our mouths were FULL_OF laughing ,_AND our tongues GAVE_A glad cry ;_THEY said AMONG_THE_NATIONS , THE_LORD_HAS done great things FOR_THEM . THE_LORD_HAS done great things FOR_US ;_BECAUSE OF_WHICH WE_ARE glad ._LET our fate BE_CHANGED ,_O_LORD_, LIKE_THE streams IN_THE south . THOSE_WHO PUT_IN seed with weeping WILL_GET IN_THE grain with cries OF_JOY . though A_MAN may GO_OUT weeping ,_TAKING his vessel of seed WITH_HIM ;_HE_WILL come again in joy ,_WITH_THE corded stems of grain IN_HIS arms ._A song OF_THE going up . of solomon ._IF THE_LORD IS_NOT helping the builders ,_THEN the building OF_A house is TO_NO_PURPOSE :_IF THE_LORD DOES_NOT KEEP_THE town ,_THE watchman keeps his watch for nothing ._IT_IS OF_NO use FOR_YOU TO_GET up early ,_AND TO_GO late TO_YOUR rest ,_WITH_THE bread OF_SORROW FOR_YOUR food ;_FOR THE_LORD gives TO_HIS loved ones in sleep ._SEE_, sons are a heritage FROM_THE_LORD ;_THE fruit OF_THE body IS_HIS reward . like arrows IN_THE hand of A_MAN_OF war , ARE_THE children OF_THE young ._HAPPY IS_THE man WHO_HAS A_GOOD store OF_THEM ;_HE WILL_NOT_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ,_BUT his cause WILL_BE supported BY_THEM against his haters ._A song OF_THE going up ._HAPPY IS_THE worshipper OF_THE_LORD ,_WHO_IS walking IN_HIS ways . YOU_WILL_HAVE the fruit OF_THE work OF_YOUR hands : happy WILL_YOU be ,_AND_ALL WILL_BE well FOR_YOU ._YOUR wife WILL_BE LIKE_A fertile vine IN_THE inmost parts OF_YOUR house : your children WILL_BE like olive plants round your table ._SEE ! THIS_IS_THE blessing OF_THE worshipper OF_THE_LORD . MAY_THE_LORD send you blessing OUT_OF zion : may you SEE_THE good OF_JERUSALEM ALL_THE days OF_YOUR life ._MAY YOU_SEE your children AS children . peace be on israel ._A song OF_THE going up . great HAVE_BEEN my troubles FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS young ( let israel now say ) ; great HAVE_BEEN my troubles FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS young ,_BUT my troubles have not overcome me ._THE ploughmen were ploughing ON_MY back ; long WERE_THE wounds THEY_MADE ._THE_LORD_IS true :_THE cords OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS are broken IN_TWO ._LET ALL_THE haters of zion be shamed and TURNED_BACK ._LET THEM_BE LIKE_THE grass ON_THE house - tops ,_WHICH_IS dry before it COMES_TO full growth ._HE_WHO gets IN_THE grain HAS_NO use FOR_IT ;_AND_THEY DO_NOT make bands OF_IT FOR_THE GRAIN_- stems ._AND THOSE_WHO go by DO_NOT say ,_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD be ON_YOU ; we GIVE_YOU blessing IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._A song OF_THE going up . OUT_OF_THE deep HAVE_I sent up my cry TO_YOU ,_O_LORD . lord ,_LET my voice come BEFORE_YOU : LET_YOUR ears be awake TO_THE voice OF_MY prayer ._O jah ,_IF you took note OF_EVERY sin ,_WHO would go free ?_BUT THERE_IS forgiveness WITH_YOU ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE feared ._I_AM waiting FOR_THE_LORD ,_MY soul is waiting FOR_HIM ,_AND_MY hope is IN_HIS word ._MY soul is watching FOR_THE_LORD MORE_THAN THOSE_WHO_ARE watching FOR_THE morning ; yes , MORE_THAN the watchers FOR_THE morning ._O israel ,_HAVE hope IN_THE_LORD ;_FOR with THE_LORD_IS mercy and full salvation ._AND_HE WILL_MAKE israel FREE_FROM ALL_HIS sins ._A song OF_THE going up ._OF_DAVID . LORD_, THERE_IS_NO pride IN_MY heart AND_MY eyes ARE_NOT LIFTED_UP ;_AND I_HAVE_NOT taken part IN_GREAT undertakings ,_OR in things over - hard FOR_ME ._SEE_, I_HAVE_MADE MY_SOUL calm and quiet ,_LIKE_A child ON_ITS MOTHER_AS breast ; MY_SOUL is LIKE_A child ON_ITS MOTHER_AS breast ._O israel ,_HAVE hope IN_THE_LORD ,_FROM THIS_TIME and FOR_EVER ._A song OF_THE going up . LORD_, give thought TO_DAVID ,_AND_TO ALL_HIS troubles ;_HOW he MADE_AN oath TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_GAVE HIS_WORD TO_THE great god OF_JACOB ,_SAYING_, truly ,_I_WILL not come INTO_MY house ,_OR go TO_MY bed ,_I_WILL not give sleep TO_MY eyes ,_OR rest TO_MY eyeballs ,_TILL I_HAVE got A_PLACE FOR_THE_LORD ,_A RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_THE great god OF_JACOB . we HAD_NEWS OF_IT at ephrathah : we CAME_TO it IN_THE fields OF_THE wood ._LET us go INTO_HIS tent ;_LET us GIVE_WORSHIP AT_HIS feet . COME_BACK ,_O_LORD_, TO_YOUR RESTING_-_PLACE ;_YOU AND_THE ark OF_YOUR strength ._LET_YOUR priests be clothed with righteousness ;_AND LET_YOUR saints give cries OF_JOY ._BECAUSE OF_YOUR servant david ,_DO_NOT give UP_YOUR king ._THE_LORD GAVE_A true oath TO_DAVID ,_WHICH he WILL_NOT take back ,_SAYING_, I_WILL_GIVE your kingdom TO_THE fruit OF_YOUR body ._IF your children KEEP_MY word ,_AND_THE teachings which I_WILL_GIVE THEM_, their children WILL_BE rulers OF_YOUR kingdom FOR_EVER ._FOR THE_LORD_AS HEART_IS on zion , desiring it FOR_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE . THIS_IS my rest FOR_EVER : here WILL_I ever be ;_FOR THIS_IS MY_DESIRE ._MY blessing WILL_BE ON_HER food ;_AND her poor WILL_BE FULL_OF bread . her priests WILL_BE clothed with salvation ;_AND her saints WILL_GIVE cries OF_JOY . there I_WILL_MAKE the horn OF_DAVID fertile : I_HAVE_MADE ready a light FOR_MY king ._HIS haters WILL_BE clothed with shame ;_BUT I_WILL_MAKE his crown shining ._A song OF_THE going up ._OF_DAVID ._SEE how GOOD_AND how pleasing IT_IS for brothers TO_BE living together in harmony ! IT_IS like oil OF_GREAT price ON_THE head , flowing down OVER_THE face ,_EVEN aaron AS face : coming down TO_THE edge OF_HIS robe ; LIKE_THE dew of hermon ,_WHICH comes down ON_THE mountains of zion :_FOR there THE_LORD GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THE blessing ,_EVEN life FOR_EVER ._A song OF_THE going up ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_ALL you servants OF_THE_LORD ,_WHO TAKE_YOUR places IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD BY_NIGHT ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_LIFTING UP_YOUR hands IN_HIS HOLY_PLACE . MAY_THE_LORD ,_WHO made heaven and earth , send you blessing OUT_OF zion ,_LET THE_LORD be praised ._O you servants OF_THE_LORD ,_GIVE praise TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._YOU WHO_ARE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_IN_THE open spaces OF_THE_HOUSE OF_OUR GOD_, GIVE_PRAISE to jah ,_FOR HE_IS good : make melody TO_HIS name ,_FOR IT_IS pleasing ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS taken jacob FOR_HIMSELF ,_AND israel FOR_HIS property ._I know that THE_LORD_IS great ,_AND_THAT OUR_LORD is GREATER_THAN all OTHER_GODS . THE_LORD_HAS done whatever was pleasing TO_HIM_, IN_HEAVEN ,_AND ON_THE_EARTH ,_IN_THE seas AND_IN ALL_THE deep waters ._HE MAKES_THE mists GO_UP FROM_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ;_HE makes thunder - flames FOR_THE rain ;_HE sends OUT_THE winds FROM_HIS STORE_- houses ._HE PUT_TO_DEATH THE_FIRST -_FRUITS OF_EGYPT ,_OF man AND_OF beast ._HE sent signs and wonders AMONG_YOU ,_O egypt ,_ON pharaoh ,_AND_ON ALL_HIS servants ._HE overcame great nations ,_AND_PUT strong kings TO_DEATH ; sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES ,_AND og ,_KING_OF bashan ,_AND_ALL_THE kingdoms of canaan ;_AND gave their land FOR_A heritage ,_EVEN FOR_A heritage to israel HIS_PEOPLE ._O_LORD_, your name is eternal ;_AND_THE memory of YOU_WILL HAVE_NO end ._FOR THE_LORD WILL_BE judge OF_HIS people AS cause ;_HIS feelings WILL_BE changed TO_HIS servants ._THE images OF_THE_NATIONS are SILVER_AND gold ,_THE work OF_MEN AS hands . THEY_HAVE mouths ,_BUT no voice ,_THEY have eyes ,_BUT they DO_NOT see ;_THEY_HAVE ears ,_BUT no hearing ;_AND THERE_IS_NO breath IN_THEIR mouths . THOSE_WHO make them are like them ;_AND so is EVERYONE_WHO puts his hope IN_THEM ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_O SONS_OF aaron : give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_O SONS_OF levi :_LET ALL_THE worshippers OF_THE_LORD GIVE_HIM praise . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD OUT_OF zion ,_EVEN TO_THE_LORD whose house is IN_JERUSALEM ,_LET THE_LORD be praised ._O give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_IS good :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._O GIVE_PRAISE TO_THE GOD_OF gods :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._O give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD of lords :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. TO_HIM_WHO only does great wonders :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. TO_HIM_WHO by wisdom MADE_THE heavens :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. TO_HIM BY_WHOM THE_EARTH was STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE waters :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. TO_HIM_WHO made great lights :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._THE sun TO_HAVE rule BY_DAY :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._THE moon AND_THE stars TO_HAVE rule BY_NIGHT :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. TO_HIM_WHO PUT_TO_DEATH THE_FIRST -_FRUITS OF_EGYPT :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER :_AND took out israel from AMONG_THEM :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER : WITH_A strong hand and an outstretched arm :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. TO_HIM_WHO MADE_A way THROUGH_THE red sea :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER :_AND let israel go through it :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER : BY_HIM pharaoh AND_HIS army were overturned IN_THE red sea :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. TO_HIM_WHO took HIS_PEOPLE THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. TO_HIM_WHO overcame great kings :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER :_AND put noble kings TO_DEATH :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER : sihon ,_KING OF_THE_AMORITES :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER :_AND og ,_KING_OF bashan :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER :_AND gave their land TO_HIS people FOR_A heritage :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. even a heritage FOR_HIS servant israel :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. who kept us IN_MIND when WE_WERE in trouble :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._AND HAS_TAKEN us OUT_OF_THE hands OF_OUR haters :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. WHO_GIVES food TO_ALL flesh :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER ._O GIVE_PRAISE TO_THE god OF_HEAVEN :_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER_. BY_THE rivers of babylon WE_WERE seated , weeping AT_THE memory of zion , hanging our instruments OF_MUSIC ON_THE trees BY_THE waterside ._FOR there THOSE_WHO HAD_TAKEN us prisoners made request FOR_A song ;_AND THOSE_WHO had TAKEN_AWAY all we had gave us orders TO_BE glad ,_SAYING_, GIVE_US ONE_OF_THE songs of zion ._HOW may we give THE_LORD_AS song IN_A strange land ?_IF i keep NOT_YOUR memory ,_O jerusalem ,_LET not my RIGHT_HAND KEEP_THE memory OF_ITS art ._IF i let you GO_OUT OF_MY thoughts ,_AND IF_I DO_NOT put jerusalem before my greatest joy ,_LET my tongue be fixed TO_THE roof OF_MY mouth ._O_LORD_, KEEP_IN_MIND AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF edom the day OF_JERUSALEM ;_HOW THEY_SAID_, LET_IT_BE uncovered , uncovered even to its base ._O DAUGHTER_OF babylon ,_WHOSE fate is destruction ; happy IS_THE MAN_WHO does TO_YOU what YOU_HAVE_DONE TO_US ._HAPPY IS_THE man WHO_TAKES your LITTLE_ONES , crushing them AGAINST_THE rocks ._OF_DAVID . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise with ALL_MY heart : I_WILL_MAKE melody TO_YOU BEFORE_THE gods . I_WILL_GIVE worship before your holy temple , praising your name FOR_YOUR mercy and FOR_YOUR unchanging faith :_FOR YOU_HAVE_MADE your word GREATER_THAN ALL_YOUR name ._WHEN my cry CAME_TO YOUR_EARS you GAVE_ME AN_ANSWER ,_AND_MADE me great with strength IN_MY soul ._ALL_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ,_O_LORD ,_WHEN_THE words OF_YOUR mouth COME_TO their ears . THEY_WILL make songs ABOUT_THE ways OF_THE_LORD ;_FOR great IS_THE glory OF_THE_LORD . though THE_LORD_IS high ,_HE sees THOSE_WHO_ARE low ;_AND HE_HAS knowledge from far off OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE LIFTED_UP ._EVEN when trouble is round ME_, YOU_WILL GIVE_ME life ;_YOUR hand WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_THE wrath OF_MY haters ,_AND_YOUR RIGHT_HAND WILL_BE my salvation ._THE_LORD WILL_MAKE ALL_THINGS complete FOR_ME : o LORD_, your MERCY_IS eternal ;_DO_NOT give UP_THE works OF_YOUR hands ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._O_LORD_, YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF ME_, searching out ALL_MY secrets ._YOU_HAVE knowledge when I_AM seated and WHEN_I GET_UP ,_YOU see my thoughts from FAR_AWAY ._YOU keep watch over my steps AND_MY sleep ,_AND_HAVE knowledge OF_ALL my ways ._FOR THERE_IS NOT_A word ON_MY tongue WHICH_IS not CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_O_LORD ._I_AM shut in BY_YOU ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR hand ON_ME . such knowledge IS_A wonder GREATER_THAN my powers ;_IT_IS so high that i MAY_NOT COME_NEAR it . where may i go FROM_YOUR spirit ?_HOW may i GO_IN_FLIGHT FROM_YOU ?_IF i go UP_TO heaven ,_YOU_ARE there : or IF_I make my bed IN_THE underworld ,_YOU_ARE there ._IF i TAKE_THE wings OF_THE morning ,_AND_GO TO_THE farthest parts OF_THE_SEA ;_EVEN there WILL_I be guided BY_YOUR hand ,_AND_YOUR RIGHT_HAND WILL_KEEP me ._IF i SAY_, only LET_ME be covered BY_THE dark ,_AND_THE light about me be night ;_EVEN the dark IS_NOT dark TO_YOU ;_THE night is as bright AS_THE day :_FOR dark and light ARE_THE same TO_YOU ._MY flesh WAS_MADE BY_YOU ,_AND_MY parts joined together IN_MY MOTHER_AS body . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ,_FOR I_AM strangely and delicately formed ;_YOUR works are great wonders ,_AND OF_THIS MY_SOUL is fully conscious ._MY frame WAS_NOT unseen BY_YOU when I_WAS made secretly ,_AND strangely formed IN_THE lowest parts OF_THE_EARTH . YOUR_EYES saw my unformed substance ; IN_YOUR book ALL_MY days were recorded ,_EVEN those WHICH_WERE purposed before THEY_HAD come into being ._HOW dear are your thoughts TO_ME ,_O_GOD ! how great IS_THE number OF_THEM ! IF_I made UP_THEIR number ,_IT WOULD_BE MORE_THAN the grains of sand ;_WHEN I_AM awake ,_I_AM still WITH_YOU ._IF only you would PUT_THE sinners TO_DEATH ,_O_GOD ; go far FROM_ME ,_YOU MEN_OF blood ._FOR they go AGAINST_YOU with evil designs ,_AND_YOUR haters make sport OF_YOUR name . ARE_NOT your haters hated BY_ME ,_O_LORD ? ARE_NOT THOSE_WHO_ARE LIFTED_UP AGAINST_YOU A_CAUSE_OF grief TO_ME ? my hate FOR_THEM is complete ;_MY thoughts OF_THEM are AS_IF THEY_WERE making war ON_ME ._O god ,_LET_THE secrets OF_MY heart be uncovered ,_AND_LET my wandering thoughts be tested : see if THERE_IS any way OF_SORROW IN_ME ,_AND_BE my guide IN_THE eternal way ._TO_THE_CHIEF_MUSIC_-_MAKER ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._O_LORD_, take me OUT_OF_THE power OF_THE evil man ; keep me SAFE_FROM_THE violent man :_FOR THEIR_HEARTS are FULL_OF evil designs ;_AND THEY_ARE ever making ready causes OF_WAR ._THEIR tongues are sharp LIKE_THE tongue OF_A snake ;_THE poison of snakes is under their lips ._(_SELAH_._) o LORD_, take me OUT_OF_THE hands of sinners ; keep me SAFE_FROM_THE violent man :_FOR THEY_ARE designing my downfall ._THE MEN_OF pride have put secret cords FOR_MY feet ; stretching nets IN_MY way ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_TAKE me WITH_THEIR tricks ._(_SELAH_._) I_HAVE SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_YOU_ARE MY_GOD : GIVE_EAR ,_O_LORD_, TO_THE voice OF_MY prayer ._O lord god ,_THE strength OF_MY salvation , YOU_HAVE_BEEN a cover over my head IN_THE DAY_OF_THE fight ._O_LORD_, give NOT_THE wrongdoer his desire ; GIVE_HIM no help IN_HIS evil designs ,_OR he MAY_BE uplifted in pride ._(_SELAH_._) as for THOSE_WHO come round me ,_LET their heads be covered BY_THE evil OF_THEIR lips ._LET burning flames COME_DOWN ON_THEM : LET_THEM be put INTO_THE fire ,_AND into deep waters ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_NOT GET_UP again ._LET not A_MAN OF_EVIL tongue be safe ON_EARTH :_LET destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow ._I_AM CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD WILL_TAKE care OF_THE cause OF_THE_POOR ,_AND_OF_THE rights OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE troubled ._TRULY ,_THE upright WILL_GIVE praise TO_YOUR name :_THE holy WILL_HAVE A_PLACE IN_YOUR house ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID . LORD_, I_HAVE_MADE my cry TO_YOU ; COME_TO_ME quickly ; GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ,_WHEN it goes up TO_YOU ._LET MY_PRAYER be ordered BEFORE_YOU LIKE_A SWEET_SMELL ;_AND LET_THE lifting up OF_MY hands be LIKE_THE evening offering ._O_LORD_, keep a watch over my mouth ; KEEP_THE door OF_MY lips . KEEP_MY heart from desiring any evil thing ,_OR from taking PART_IN_THE sins OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS with MEN_WHO do wrong :_AND LET_ME HAVE_NO part IN_THEIR GOOD_THINGS ._LET_THE upright GIVE_ME punishment ;_AND LET_THE god - fearing man PUT_ME IN_THE RIGHT_WAY ;_BUT I_WILL_NOT LET_THE oil of sinners come ON_MY head : WHEN_THEY do evil I_WILL_GIVE myself to prayer ._WHEN destruction comes TO_THEIR judges BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE rock ,_THEY will GIVE_EAR TO_MY words ,_FOR THEY_ARE sweet . our bones are broken up AT_THE mouth OF_THE underworld ,_AS THE_EARTH is broken BY_THE plough ._BUT MY_EYES are turned TO_YOU ,_O_LORD god : my hope is IN_YOU ;_LET not MY_SOUL be GIVEN_UP TO_DEATH . keep me FROM_THE net which THEY_HAVE PUT_DOWN FOR_ME ,_AND_FROM_THE designs OF_THE workers OF_EVIL ._LET_THE sinners be taken IN_THE nets which they themselves have PUT_DOWN ,_WHILE i go free . maschil ._OF_DAVID ._A prayer when HE_WAS IN_THE hole OF_THE rock ._THE sound OF_MY cry WENT_UP TO_THE_LORD ; WITH_MY voice i made MY_PRAYER for grace TO_THE_LORD ._I put ALL_MY sorrows BEFORE_HIM ;_AND MADE_CLEAR TO_HIM ALL_MY trouble ._WHEN my spirit is overcome ,_YOUR EYES_ARE ON_MY goings ; nets HAVE_BEEN secretly placed IN_THE_WAY in WHICH_I go . looking TO_MY right side ,_I saw NO_MAN WHO_WAS my friend : i HAD_NO safe place ; NO_ONE had any care FOR_MY soul ._I_HAVE made my cry TO_YOU ,_O_LORD ; I_HAVE SAID_, YOU_ARE my safe place ,_AND_MY heritage IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING ._GIVE_EAR TO_MY cry ,_FOR I_AM made very low : take me OUT_OF_THE hands OF_MY haters ,_FOR THEY_ARE stronger than i ._TAKE MY_SOUL OUT_OF prison ,_SO_THAT_I may GIVE_PRAISE TO_YOUR name :_THE upright WILL_GIVE praise because OF_ME ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me a full reward ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID ._LET MY_PRAYER COME_TO_YOU ,_O_LORD ; GIVE_EAR TO_MY requests FOR_YOUR grace ; keep faith WITH_ME ,_AND GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER IN_YOUR righteousness ;_LET not YOUR_SERVANT come BEFORE_YOU TO_BE judged ;_FOR NO_MAN living is upright IN_YOUR_EYES ._THE evil man HAS_GONE after MY_SOUL ;_MY life is crushed down TO_THE_EARTH : HE_HAS PUT_ME IN_THE_DARK ,_LIKE THOSE_WHO_HAVE long been dead ._BECAUSE OF_THIS my spirit is overcome ;_AND my HEART_IS FULL_OF_FEAR ._I KEEP_IN_MIND the early days OF_THE past ,_GIVING thought to ALL_YOUR acts ,_EVEN TO_THE work OF_YOUR hands ._MY hands are STRETCHED_OUT TO_YOU : MY_SOUL is turned TO_YOU_, LIKE_A land in NEED_OF water ._(_SELAH_._) be quick in answering me ,_O_LORD_, FOR_THE strength OF_MY spirit is gone : LET_ME see your face ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_NOT_BE like THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN INTO_THE underworld ._LET_THE story OF_YOUR mercy COME_TO_ME IN_THE_MORNING ,_FOR my hope is IN_YOU : GIVE_ME KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way IN_WHICH I_AM TO_GO ;_FOR MY_SOUL is LIFTED_UP TO_YOU ._O_LORD_, take me OUT_OF_THE hands OF_MY haters ; MY_SOUL is waiting FOR_YOU . GIVE_ME teaching SO_THAT I_MAY do your pleasure ;_FOR YOU_ARE MY_GOD : LET_YOUR good spirit be my guide INTO_THE LAND_OF righteousness . GIVE_ME life ,_O_LORD ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR name ; IN_YOUR righteousness take MY_SOUL OUT_OF trouble ._AND IN_YOUR mercy PUT_AN_END TO_MY haters ,_AND SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE against MY_SOUL ;_FOR I_AM YOUR_SERVANT ._A_PSALM ._OF_DAVID . PRAISE_BE TO_THE god OF_MY strength , teaching my hands the use OF_THE sword ,_AND_MY fingers the art of fighting :_HE_IS my strength ,_AND_MY rock ;_MY high tower ,_AND_MY saviour ;_MY keeper AND_MY hope :_HE gives me authority over MY_PEOPLE . LORD_, WHAT_IS man ,_THAT you keep him IN_MIND ?_OR the SON_OF_MAN THAT_YOU take him into account ? MAN_IS LIKE_A breath :_HIS life is LIKE_A shade WHICH_IS quickly gone . COME_DOWN ,_O_LORD_, FROM_YOUR heavens : at your touch LET_THE mountains give out smoke . WITH_YOUR storm - flames send them IN_FLIGHT : send out your arrows FOR_THEIR destruction . PUT_OUT your hand from ON_HIGH ; make me free ,_TAKE me safely OUT_OF_THE great waters ,_AND OUT_OF_THE hands of strange men ; in whose mouths are FALSE_WORDS ,_AND whose RIGHT_HAND IS_A RIGHT_HAND of deceit . I_WILL_MAKE a new song TO_YOU ,_O_GOD ; I_WILL_MAKE melody TO_YOU on an instrument of ten cords ._IT_IS god WHO_GIVES salvation to kings ;_AND who kept HIS_SERVANT david FROM_THE wounding sword ._MAKE me free ,_AND_TAKE me OUT_OF_THE hands of strange men ,_IN whose mouths are FALSE_WORDS ,_AND whose RIGHT_HAND IS_A RIGHT_HAND of deceit . our sons are like tall young plants ;_AND our daughters LIKE_THE shining stones OF_A KING_AS_HOUSE ; our STORE_- houses are FULL_OF all GOOD_THINGS ;_AND our sheep give BIRTH_TO thousands and ten thousands IN_OUR fields . our oxen are well weighted down ; our cows give birth safely ; THERE_IS_NO going out ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO cry OF_SORROW IN_OUR open places ._HAPPY IS_THE nation whose ways are so ordered : yes , happy IS_THE nation whose GOD_IS THE_LORD ._A song of praise ._OF_DAVID ._LET me give glory TO_YOU ,_O_GOD ,_MY king ;_AND blessing TO_YOUR name FOR_EVER_AND_EVER . EVERY_DAY WILL_I GIVE_YOU blessing , praising your name FOR_EVER_AND_EVER . great is THE_LORD ,_AND greatly TO_BE praised ;_HIS power may NEVER_BE searched out . one generation after another WILL_GIVE praise TO_YOUR great acts ,_AND_MAKE clear the operation OF_YOUR strength ._MY thoughts WILL_BE OF_THE honour and glory OF_YOUR rule ,_AND_OF_THE wonder OF_YOUR works . men WILL_BE talking OF_THE power and fear OF_YOUR acts ; I_WILL_GIVE word OF_YOUR glory ._THEIR sayings WILL_BE FULL_OF_THE memory OF_ALL your mercy ,_AND_THEY_WILL make songs OF_YOUR righteousness ._THE_LORD_IS FULL_OF grace and pity ;_NOT quickly angry ,_BUT great in mercy ._THE_LORD_IS good TO_ALL men ;_AND_HIS mercies are over ALL_HIS works ._ALL_THE works OF_YOUR hands GIVE_PRAISE TO_YOU ,_O_LORD ;_AND your saints GIVE_YOU blessing ._THEIR words WILL_BE OF_THE glory OF_YOUR kingdom ,_AND_THEIR talk OF_YOUR strength ;_SO_THAT the SONS_OF men MAY_HAVE knowledge OF_HIS ACTS_OF power ,_AND_OF_THE great glory OF_HIS kingdom ._YOUR kingdom is an eternal kingdom ,_AND_YOUR rule is through all generations ._THE_LORD IS_THE support OF_ALL WHO_ARE crushed ,_AND_THE lifter up OF_ALL WHO_ARE bent down ._THE eyes OF_ALL MEN_ARE waiting FOR_YOU ;_AND you GIVE_THEM THEIR_FOOD IN_ITS time . BY_THE opening OF_YOUR hand ,_EVERY living thing has its desire IN_FULL_MEASURE ._THE_LORD_IS upright in ALL_HIS ways ,_AND kind in ALL_HIS works ._THE_LORD_IS near ALL_THOSE_WHO give honour TO_HIS name ;_EVEN TO_ALL who give honour TO_HIM with true hearts . TO_HIS worshippers ,_HE WILL_GIVE their desire ;_THEIR cry comes TO_HIS ears ,_AND_HE gives them salvation ._THE_LORD WILL_KEEP ALL_HIS worshippers from danger ;_BUT HE_WILL SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_ALL sinners ._MY mouth WILL_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ;_LET all flesh be blessing his holy name FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._LET THE_LORD be praised ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_O MY_SOUL . while I_HAVE breath I_WILL_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD : I_WILL_MAKE melody TO_MY god while I_HAVE my being . put NOT_YOUR FAITH_IN rulers ,_OR IN_THE SON_OF_MAN ,_IN whom THERE_IS_NO salvation . MAN_AS breath goes out ,_HE_IS TURNED_BACK again to dust ; IN_THAT_DAY ALL_HIS purposes COME_TO_AN_END ._HAPPY IS_THE man WHO_HAS the god OF_JACOB FOR_HIS help ,_WHOSE hope is IN_THE_LORD his god : who made heaven and earth ,_THE sea ,_AND_ALL things IN_THEM ;_WHO keeps faith FOR_EVER : WHO_GIVES their rights TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE crushed down ;_AND gives food TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_NEED OF_IT : THE_LORD MAKES_THE prisoners free ; THE_LORD makes open the eyes OF_THE blind ; THE_LORD IS_THE lifter up OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE bent down ; THE_LORD IS_A lover OF_THE_UPRIGHT ; THE_LORD takes care OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_A strange land ;_HE gives help TO_THE widow AND_TO_THE child WHO_HAS_NO father ;_BUT_HE sends destruction ON_THE_WAY of sinners ._THE_LORD WILL_BE king FOR_EVER ; YOUR_GOD ,_O zion ,_WILL_BE king through all generations . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ;_FOR IT_IS good TO_MAKE melody to OUR_GOD ; praise is pleasing and beautiful ._THE_LORD_IS building up jerusalem ;_HE makes ALL_THE outlaws OF_ISRAEL COME_TOGETHER ._HE MAKES_THE broken -_HEARTED well ,_AND puts oil ON_THEIR wounds ._HE sees the number OF_THE stars ;_HE gives them ALL_THEIR names . great is OUR_LORD ,_AND great his power ; THERE_IS_NO limit TO_HIS wisdom ._THE_LORD gives help TO_THE_POOR in spirit ;_BUT_HE sends sinners down in shame ._MAKE songs of PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ; make melody to OUR_GOD with instruments OF_MUSIC . BY_HIS hand the heaven is COVERED_WITH clouds and rain is stored up FOR_THE earth ;_HE MAKES_THE grass tall ON_THE mountains ._HE gives food to every beast ,_AND_TO_THE young ravens IN_ANSWER TO_THEIR cry . HE_HAS_NO delight IN_THE strength OF_A horse ;_HE takes no pleasure IN_THE legs OF_A_MAN ._THE_LORD takes pleasure IN_HIS worshippers ,_AND_IN THOSE_WHOSE hope is IN_HIS mercy ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_O jerusalem ; GIVE_PRAISE to YOUR_GOD ,_O zion . HE_HAS_MADE strong the iron bands OF_YOUR doors ; HE_HAS sent blessings ON_YOUR children inside your walls ._HE gives peace in ALL_YOUR land ,_MAKING your stores FULL_OF fat grain ._HE sends out his orders TO_THE_EARTH ;_HIS word goes out quickly ._HE gives snow like wool ;_HE sends out ice - drops like dust ._HE sends down ice like raindrops : water is made hard BY_HIS cold ._AT_THE outgoing OF_HIS word ,_THE ice is turned to water ; WHEN_HE sends out his wind , THERE_IS_A flowing of waters ._HE makes HIS_WORD clear to jacob , teaching israel his laws AND_HIS decisions . HE_HAS not done THESE_THINGS for ANY_OTHER nation :_AND as FOR_HIS laws ,_THEY HAVE_NO knowledge OF_THEM ._LET THE_LORD be praised ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._LET THE_LORD be praised FROM_THE heavens : GIVE_HIM praise IN_THE skies ._GIVE praise TO_HIM_, all you his angels : GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIM_, ALL_HIS armies ._GIVE praise TO_HIM_, you sun and moon : GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIM_, all you stars of light ._GIVE praise TO_HIM_, you highest heavens ,_AND_YOU waters WHICH_ARE OVER_THE heavens ._LET them GIVE_PRAISE TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD :_FOR HE_GAVE the order ,_AND_THEY_WERE made . HE_HAS PUT_THEM IN_THEIR_PLACES FOR_EVER ; HE_HAS_GIVEN them their limits which MAY_NOT_BE broken ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD FROM_THE_EARTH ,_YOU great sea - beasts ,_AND deep places : fire and rain of ice , snow and mists ; storm - wind , doing HIS_WORD : mountains AND_ALL hills ; fruit -_TREES AND_ALL trees OF_THE mountains : beasts AND_ALL cattle ; insects and winged birds : kings OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND_ALL peoples ; rulers AND_ALL judges OF_THE_EARTH : YOUNG_MEN and virgins ; old MEN_AND children : LET_THEM give glory TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD :_FOR HIS_NAME only IS_TO_BE praised :_HIS kingdom is OVER_THE earth AND_THE heaven . HE_HAS put ON_HIGH the horn OF_HIS people ,_FOR_THE praise OF_ALL his saints ;_EVEN THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_A people WHICH_IS near TO_HIM ._LET THE_LORD be praised ._LET THE_LORD be praised . MAKE_A new song TO_THE_LORD ,_LET his PRAISE_BE IN_THE meeting OF_HIS saints ._LET israel have joy IN_HIS maker ;_LET_THE CHILDREN_OF zion BE_GLAD IN_THEIR king ._LET them GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIS name IN_THE dance : LET_THEM make melody TO_HIM with instruments OF_BRASS and corded instruments OF_MUSIC ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS pleasure IN_HIS people :_HE gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation ._LET_THE saints have joy and glory : LET_THEM give cries OF_JOY ON_THEIR beds ._LET_THE high praises OF_GOD be IN_THEIR mouths ,_AND_A two - edged sword IN_THEIR hands ; TO_GIVE the nations THE_REWARD OF_THEIR sins ,_AND_THE peoples their punishment ; TO_PUT their kings in chains ,_AND_THEIR rulers in bands of iron ; TO_GIVE them the punishment WHICH_IS IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS :_THIS honour is GIVEN_TO ALL_HIS saints . PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ._LET THE_LORD be praised ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_GOD IN_HIS HOLY_PLACE : GIVE_HIM praise IN_THE heaven OF_HIS power ._GIVE him praise FOR_HIS ACTS_OF power : GIVE_HIM praise IN_THE measure OF_HIS great strength ._GIVE him praise WITH_THE sound OF_THE horn : GIVE_HIM praise with corded instruments OF_MUSIC ._GIVE him praise with instruments OF_BRASS AND_IN_THE dance : GIVE_HIM praise with horns and corded instruments ._GIVE him praise WITH_THE loud brass : GIVE_HIM praise WITH_THE high - sounding brass ._LET everything which has breath give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._LET THE_LORD be praised ._THE wise sayings of solomon ,_THE_SON_OF david ,_KING OF_ISRAEL . TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF wise teaching ; TO_BE clear ABOUT_THE WORDS_OF reason : TO_BE trained IN_THE ways of wisdom ,_IN righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour : TO_MAKE_THE simple - minded sharp ,_AND TO_GIVE the YOUNG_MAN knowledge ,_AND serious purpose : ( the wise man ,_HEARING ,_WILL get greater learning ,_AND_THE acts OF_THE MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE WILL_BE wisely guided : ) TO_GET THE_SENSE of wise sayings and secrets ,_AND_OF_THE WORDS_OF_THE wise AND_THEIR dark sayings ._THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD IS_THE start of knowledge :_BUT_THE foolish HAVE_NO use for WISDOM_AND teaching ._MY son , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE training OF_YOUR father ,_AND_DO_NOT give UP_THE teaching OF_YOUR mother :_FOR THEY_WILL_BE a crown of grace FOR_YOUR head ,_AND chain - ornaments about your neck ._MY son ,_IF sinners would take you OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY ,_DO_NOT go WITH_THEM ._IF they SAY_, come WITH_US ;_LET us make designs AGAINST_THE good , waiting secretly FOR_THE upright ,_WITHOUT cause ;_LET us overcome them living ,_LIKE_THE underworld ,_AND IN_THEIR strength ,_AS THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN TO_DEATH ; goods OF_GREAT price WILL_BE ours ,_OUR houses WILL_BE FULL_OF wealth ; TAKE_YOUR chance WITH_US ,_AND_WE will all have one money - bag : MY_SON ,_DO_NOT go WITH_THEM ; KEEP_YOUR feet FROM_THEIR ways :_FOR their feet are running after evil ,_AND THEY_ARE quick TO_TAKE A_MAN_AS life ._TRULY ,_TO NO_PURPOSE IS_THE net STRETCHED_OUT BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE bird :_AND THEY_ARE secretly waiting FOR_THEIR blood and making ready destruction FOR_THEMSELVES . such IS_THE fate of EVERYONE_WHO goes in search of profit ; it takes AWAY_THE life OF_ITS owners . wisdom is CRYING_OUT IN_THE street ; her voice is loud IN_THE open places ; her words are sounding IN_THE meeting -_PLACES ,_AND_IN_THE doorways OF_THE_TOWN : how long ,_YOU simple ones ,_WILL foolish things be dear TO_YOU ?_AND pride a delight TO_THE haters of authority ?_HOW long WILL_THE foolish GO_ON hating knowledge ? BE_TURNED again BY_MY sharp words :_SEE_, I_WILL_SEND the flow OF_MY spirit ON_YOU ,_AND_MAKE MY_WORDS CLEAR_TO_YOU ._BECAUSE YOUR_EARS were shut TO_MY voice ; NO_ONE gave attention TO_MY out - stretched hand ; YOU_WERE not controlled BY_MY guiding ,_AND WOULD_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_MY sharp words :_SO IN_THE_DAY OF_YOUR trouble I_WILL_BE laughing ; I_WILL_MAKE sport OF_YOUR fear ;_WHEN your fear comes ON_YOU LIKE_A storm ,_AND_YOUR trouble LIKE_A rushing wind ;_WHEN pain and sorrow come ON_YOU ._THEN I_WILL_GIVE no answer TO_THEIR cries ; searching FOR_ME early ,_THEY WILL_NOT see me :_FOR THEY_WERE haters of knowledge ,_AND DID_NOT give THEIR_HEARTS TO_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD : THEY_HAD_NO desire FOR_MY teaching ,_AND_MY WORDS_OF protest were as nothing TO_THEM ._SO_THE fruit OF_THEIR way WILL_BE THEIR_FOOD ,_AND WITH_THE designs OF_THEIR hearts they WILL_BE_MADE full ._FOR_THE turning back OF_THE simple from teaching WILL_BE_THE cause OF_THEIR death ,_AND_THE peace OF_THE foolish WILL_BE their destruction ._BUT whoever gives ear TO_ME WILL_TAKE his rest safely , LIVING_IN peace WITHOUT_FEAR OF_EVIL ._MY son ,_IF YOU_WILL take MY_WORDS TO_YOUR heart , storing up my laws IN_YOUR mind ;_SO_THAT your ear gives attention to wisdom ,_AND_YOUR HEART_IS turned to knowledge ; truly ,_IF YOU_ARE CRYING_OUT for GOOD_SENSE ,_AND_YOUR request is for knowledge ;_IF YOU_ARE looking FOR_HER as for silver ,_AND searching FOR_HER as for stored - up wealth ;_THEN the FEAR_OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_AND knowledge OF_GOD WILL_BE yours ._FOR THE_LORD gives wisdom ; OUT_OF_HIS mouth come knowledge and reason : HE_HAS salvation stored up FOR_THE upright ,_HE IS_A breastplate TO_THOSE in whom THERE_IS_NO evil ;_HE keeps watch ON_THE ways WHICH_ARE right ,_AND takes care of THOSE_WHO_HAVE the fear OF_HIM ._THEN YOU_WILL_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF righteousness and right acting ,_AND upright behaviour ,_EVEN OF_EVERY good way ._FOR wisdom WILL_COME INTO_YOUR heart ,_AND knowledge WILL_BE pleasing TO_YOUR soul ; wise purposes WILL_BE watching OVER_YOU ,_AND knowledge WILL_KEEP you ; GIVING_YOU salvation FROM_THE evil man ,_FROM THOSE_WHOSE words are false ;_WHO give UP_THE way OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS , TO_GO by dark roads ;_WHO take pleasure in wrongdoing ,_AND_HAVE joy IN_THE evil designs OF_THE sinner ; whose ways ARE_NOT straight ,_AND whose footsteps are turned to evil : TO_TAKE you OUT_OF_THE power OF_THE strange woman ,_WHO says smooth words WITH_HER tongue ; WHO_IS false TO_THE husband OF_HER early years ,_AND DOES_NOT KEEP_THE agreement OF_HER god IN_MIND :_FOR her house is ON_THE_WAY down TO_DEATH ; her footsteps GO_DOWN TO_THE shades : THOSE_WHO go TO_HER DO_NOT COME_BACK again ;_THEIR feet DO_NOT keep IN_THE ways OF_LIFE :_SO_THAT YOU_MAY go IN_THE_WAY of good men ,_AND_KEEP IN_THE footsteps OF_THE_UPRIGHT ._FOR_THE upright WILL_BE living IN_THE_LAND ,_AND_THE good WILL_HAVE it FOR_THEIR heritage ._BUT sinners WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_THE land ,_AND THOSE_WHOSE acts are false WILL_BE uprooted ._MY son , KEEP_MY teaching IN_YOUR memory ,_AND_MY rules IN_YOUR heart :_FOR THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU increase of days , years OF_LIFE ,_AND peace ._LET not mercy and GOOD_FAITH go FROM_YOU ;_LET THEM_BE hanging round your neck , recorded ON_YOUR heart ;_SO YOU_WILL_HAVE grace AND_A good name IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD and men . put ALL_YOUR hope in GOD_, not looking TO_YOUR reason for support ._IN ALL_YOUR ways GIVE_EAR TO_HIM ,_AND_HE_WILL make straight your footsteps . put no high value ON_YOUR wisdom : LET_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD be BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_KEEP yourself from evil :_THIS WILL_GIVE strength TO_YOUR flesh ,_AND new life TO_YOUR bones ._GIVE honour TO_THE_LORD WITH_YOUR wealth ,_AND WITH_THE first -_FRUITS OF_ALL your increase :_SO your STORE_- houses WILL_BE FULL_OF grain ,_AND_YOUR vessels overflowing with new wine ._MY son ,_DO_NOT make YOUR_HEART hard against THE_LORD_AS teaching ;_DO_NOT BE_MADE angry BY_HIS training :_FOR TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE dear TO_HIM THE_LORD says sharp words ,_AND MAKES_THE son in whom HE_HAS delight undergo pain ._HAPPY IS_THE MAN_WHO makes discovery of wisdom ,_AND_HE who gets knowledge ._FOR trading in IT_IS BETTER_THAN trading in silver ,_AND_ITS profit GREATER_THAN bright gold . SHE_IS of more value than jewels ,_AND nothing for which YOU_MAY HAVE_A desire is fair in comparison WITH_HER . long life is IN_HER RIGHT_HAND ,_AND IN_HER left are wealth AND_HONOUR . her ways are ways of delight ,_AND_ALL her goings are peace . she IS_A tree OF_LIFE TO_ALL who take her IN_THEIR hands ,_AND happy is EVERYONE_WHO keeps her ._THE_LORD by wisdom PUT_IN position the bases OF_THE_EARTH ; by reason he PUT_THE heavens IN_THEIR place . BY_HIS knowledge the deep was parted ,_AND dew came dropping FROM_THE skies ._MY son , keep GOOD_SENSE ,_AND_DO_NOT let wise purpose go FROM_YOUR eyes ._SO_THEY WILL_BE life FOR_YOUR soul ,_AND grace FOR_YOUR neck ._THEN YOU_WILL go safely ON_YOUR way ,_AND_YOUR feet WILL_HAVE_NO cause for slipping ._WHEN you TAKE_YOUR rest YOU_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_AND ON_YOUR bed sleep WILL_BE sweet TO_YOU . HAVE_NO_FEAR of sudden danger ,_OR OF_THE storm which WILL_COME on EVIL_-_DOERS :_FOR THE_LORD WILL_BE_YOUR hope ,_AND WILL_KEEP your foot from being taken IN_THE net ._DO_NOT keep back good from THOSE_WHO_HAVE a right TO_IT ,_WHEN IT_IS IN_THE power OF_YOUR hand TO_DO it . say not TO_YOUR neighbour ,_GO ,_AND come again ,_AND tomorrow I_WILL_GIVE ;_WHEN YOU_HAVE it BY_YOU AT_THE time ._DO_NOT make evil designs against your neighbour ,_WHEN HE_IS living WITH_YOU WITHOUT_FEAR ._DO_NOT take up a cause at law against A_MAN for nothing ,_IF HE_HAS_DONE you NO_WRONG . HAVE_NO envy OF_THE violent man ,_OR take any OF_HIS ways as an example ._FOR_THE wrong -_HEARTED MAN_IS hated BY_THE_LORD ,_BUT HE_IS a friend TO_THE upright ._THE curse OF_THE_LORD_IS ON_THE house OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER ,_BUT HIS_BLESSING is ON_THE tent OF_THE_UPRIGHT ._HE makes sport OF_THE MEN_OF pride ,_BUT_HE gives grace TO_THE gentle -_HEARTED ._THE wise WILL_HAVE glory FOR_THEIR heritage ,_BUT shame WILL_BE_THE reward OF_THE foolish ._GIVE_EAR ,_MY sons ,_TO_THE teaching OF_A father ; GIVE_ATTENTION SO_THAT YOU_MAY have knowledge :_FOR i GIVE_YOU good teaching ;_DO_NOT give UP_THE knowledge YOU_ARE getting FROM_ME ._FOR I_WAS a son TO_MY father ,_A gentle and an only one TO_MY mother ._AND_HE GAVE_ME teaching ,_SAYING TO_ME , KEEP_MY words IN_YOUR heart ; KEEP_MY rules SO_THAT YOU_MAY have life : get wisdom ,_GET true knowledge ; keep it in memory ,_DO_NOT BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM_THE words OF_MY mouth ._DO_NOT give her up ,_AND_SHE WILL_KEEP you ; give her your love ,_AND_SHE WILL_MAKE you safe ._THE first sign of wisdom is TO_GET wisdom ; go ,_GIVE all YOU_HAVE TO_GET true knowledge . put her IN_A high place ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE LIFTED_UP by her ; she WILL_GIVE_YOU honour ,_WHEN_YOU give her your love . she will PUT_A crown of grace ON_YOUR head ,_GIVING YOU_A HEAD_- dress of glory ._GIVE_EAR ,_O MY_SON ,_AND_LET YOUR_HEART BE_OPEN TO_MY sayings ;_AND long life WILL_BE yours . I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU teaching IN_THE_WAY of wisdom , guiding your steps IN_THE straight way ._WHEN YOU_GO ,_YOUR way WILL_NOT_BE narrow ,_AND_IN running YOU_WILL_NOT HAVE_A fall ._TAKE learning IN_YOUR hands ,_DO_NOT let her go : keep her ,_FOR she IS_YOUR life ._DO_NOT go IN_THE road of sinners ,_OR be walking IN_THE_WAY OF_EVIL men . keep far FROM_IT ,_DO_NOT go near ; BE_TURNED FROM_IT ,_AND_GO ON_YOUR way ._FOR they take no rest till THEY_HAVE_DONE evil ;_THEIR sleep is TAKEN_AWAY if THEY_HAVE NOT_BEEN the CAUSE_OF someone AS fall ._THE bread of EVIL_-_DOING is THEIR_FOOD ,_THE wine of violent acts their drink ._BUT_THE way OF_THE_UPRIGHT is LIKE_THE light of early morning , getting brighter and brighter TILL_THE full day ._THE way of sinners is dark ;_THEY see NOT_THE cause OF_THEIR fall ._MY son ,_GIVE attention TO_MY words ;_LET your ear BE_TURNED TO_MY sayings ._LET them not go FROM_YOUR eyes ; keep them deep IN_YOUR heart ._FOR THEY_ARE life TO_HIM_WHO gets them ,_AND strength to ALL_HIS flesh ._AND keep watch over YOUR_HEART with all care ;_SO YOU_WILL_HAVE life . put AWAY_FROM you AN_EVIL tongue ,_AND_LET false lips be far FROM_YOU . keep YOUR_EYES on WHAT_IS IN_FRONT of YOU_, looking straight BEFORE_YOU . keep a watch ON_YOUR behaviour ;_LET ALL_YOUR ways be rightly ordered ._LET THERE_BE no turning TO_THE right or TO_THE left , KEEP_YOUR feet from evil ._MY son ,_GIVE attention TO_MY wisdom ;_LET your ear BE_TURNED TO_MY teaching :_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE ruled BY_A wise purpose ,_AND_YOUR lips may keep knowledge ._FOR honey is dropping FROM_THE lips OF_THE strange woman ,_AND_HER mouth is smoother than oil ;_BUT her end is bitter as wormwood ,_AND sharp AS_A two - edged sword ; her feet GO_DOWN TO_DEATH ,_AND_HER steps TO_THE underworld ; she never keeps her mind ON_THE road OF_LIFE ; her ways are uncertain ,_SHE HAS_NO knowledge ._GIVE_EAR TO_ME then ,_MY sons ,_AND_DO_NOT PUT_AWAY MY_WORDS FROM_YOU . go far AWAY_FROM her ,_DO_NOT COME_NEAR the door OF_HER house ;_FOR FEAR_THAT YOU_MAY give your honour to others ,_AND_YOUR wealth to strange men :_AND strange men MAY_BE full OF_YOUR wealth ,_AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR work go TO_THE HOUSE_OF others ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE FULL_OF grief AT_THE end OF_YOUR life ,_WHEN your flesh AND_YOUR body are wasted ;_AND YOU_WILL SAY_, how was teaching hated BY_ME ,_AND_MY heart put no value on training ;_I DID_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THE voice OF_MY teachers ,_MY ear WAS_NOT turned to THOSE_WHO_WERE guiding me ! I_WAS in almost all evil IN_THE company OF_THE_PEOPLE ._LET water FROM_YOUR store AND_NOT that OF_OTHERS be your drink ,_AND running water FROM_YOUR fountain ._LET NOT_YOUR springs be flowing IN_THE streets ,_OR your streams OF_WATER IN_THE open places ._LET THEM_BE FOR_YOURSELF only ,_NOT for other men WITH_YOU ._LET blessing be ON_YOUR fountain ; have joy IN_THE wife OF_YOUR early years . AS_A loving hind AND_A gentle doe ,_LET her breasts ever GIVE_YOU rapture ;_LET your passion AT_ALL_TIMES be moved by her love ._WHY let yourself ,_MY_SON ,_GO OUT_OF_THE way WITH_A strange woman ,_AND_TAKE another woman IN_YOUR arms ?_FOR A_MAN_AS ways are BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE puts ALL_HIS goings IN_THE scales ._THE EVIL_-_DOER WILL_BE_TAKEN IN_THE net OF_HIS crimes ,_AND prisoned IN_THE cords OF_HIS sin . HE_WILL COME_TO his end for NEED_OF teaching ;_HE_IS so foolish that HE_WILL go wandering FROM_THE RIGHT_WAY ._MY son ,_IF YOU_HAVE_MADE yourself responsible FOR_YOUR neighbour ,_OR given your word for another ,_YOU_ARE taken as IN_A net BY_THE words OF_YOUR mouth ,_THE sayings OF_YOUR lips have overcome you . do this ,_MY_SON ,_AND_MAKE yourself free ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE come INTO_THE power OF_YOUR neighbour ; go without waiting ,_AND MAKE_A strong request TO_YOUR neighbour ._GIVE no sleep TO_YOUR eyes ,_OR rest TO_THEM ; make yourself free ,_LIKE_THE roe FROM_THE hand OF_THE archer ,_AND_THE bird FROM_HIM who puts a net FOR_HER . go TO_THE ant ,_YOU hater of work ; give thought TO_HER ways AND_BE wise : having no chief , overseer ,_OR ruler ,_SHE gets her meat IN_THE summer , storing up food AT_THE TIME_OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting ._HOW long WILL_YOU be sleeping ,_O hater of work ? when WILL_YOU GET_UP FROM_YOUR sleep ? A_LITTLE sleep ,_A little rest ,_A little folding OF_THE hands in sleep :_THEN loss WILL_COME ON_YOU LIKE_AN outlaw ,_AND_YOUR need LIKE_AN armed man A_GOOD - for - nothing MAN_IS an EVIL_-_DOER ;_HE goes ON_HIS_WAY causing trouble with FALSE_WORDS ; making signs WITH_HIS eyes , rubbing WITH_HIS feet ,_AND giving news WITH_HIS fingers ;_HIS mind is ever designing evil :_HE lets loose violent acts ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE his downfall WILL_BE sudden ; quickly he WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO help FOR_HIM . six things are hated BY_THE_LORD ; seven things are disgusting TO_HIM : eyes of pride ,_A false tongue , hands which take life without cause ;_A heart FULL_OF evil designs , feet WHICH_ARE quick in running after sin ;_A false witness , breathing out untrue words ,_AND one who lets loose violent acts among brothers ._MY son , KEEP_THE rule OF_YOUR father ,_AND_HAVE in memory the teaching OF_YOUR mother : keep them ever folded IN_YOUR heart ,_AND_HAVE them hanging round your neck . IN_YOUR walking , IT_WILL_BE your guide ;_WHEN YOU_ARE sleeping ,_IT WILL_KEEP watch OVER_YOU ;_WHEN YOU_ARE awake ,_IT WILL_HAVE talk WITH_YOU ._FOR_THE rule IS_A light ,_AND_THE teaching a shining light ;_AND_THE guiding WORDS_OF training ARE_THE way OF_LIFE . THEY_WILL keep you FROM_THE evil woman ,_FROM_THE smooth tongue OF_THE strange woman ._LET NOT_YOUR heart AS desire GO_AFTER her fair body ;_LET not her eyes take you prisoner ._FOR a LOOSE_WOMAN is looking FOR_A cake OF_BREAD ,_BUT another man AS_WIFE goes after one AS very life ._MAY A_MAN take fire TO_HIS breast without burning HIS_CLOTHING ?_OR may one GO_ON lighted coals ,_AND_HIS feet NOT_BE burned ?_SO IT_IS WITH_HIM who goes in TO_HIS neighbour AS_WIFE ;_HE WHO_HAS anything TO_DO WITH_HER WILL_NOT go FREE_FROM punishment . men DO_NOT HAVE_A low opinion OF_A thief WHO_TAKES food when HE_IS IN_NEED OF_IT :_BUT if HE_IS taken IN_THE act HE_WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE back SEVEN_TIMES as much ,_GIVING up ALL_HIS property WHICH_IS IN_HIS house ._HE WHO_TAKES another man AS_WIFE is without all sense : HE_WHO does IT_IS the CAUSE_OF destruction TO_HIS soul . wounds WILL_BE his and loss of honour ,_AND_HIS shame MAY_NOT_BE washed away ._FOR bitter IS_THE wrath OF_AN angry husband ; IN_THE DAY_OF punishment HE_WILL HAVE_NO mercy ._HE WILL_NOT take any payment ;_AND_HE WILL_NOT make peace WITH_YOU though your money offerings are increased ._MY son , KEEP_MY sayings ,_AND_LET my rules be stored up WITH_YOU . KEEP_MY rules and YOU_WILL_HAVE life ;_LET my teaching be TO_YOU AS_THE light OF_YOUR eyes ;_LET THEM_BE fixed TO_YOUR fingers ,_AND recorded IN_YOUR heart . SAY_TO wisdom ,_YOU_ARE my sister ;_LET knowledge be named your special friend :_SO_THAT THEY_MAY keep you FROM_THE strange woman ,_EVEN FROM_HER whose words are smooth . looking out FROM_MY HOUSE_,_AND watching THROUGH_THE window ,_I saw AMONG_THE YOUNG_MEN one without sense , walking IN_THE street near the turn OF_HER road ,_GOING ON_THE_WAY TO_HER house ,_AT nightfall ,_IN_THE evening OF_THE day ,_IN_THE black dark OF_THE night ._AND_THE woman CAME_OUT TO_HIM_, IN_THE dress OF_A LOOSE_WOMAN ,_WITH a designing heart ; SHE_IS FULL_OF noise and uncontrolled ; her feet keep not IN_HER house ._NOW SHE_IS IN_THE street ,_NOW IN_THE open spaces , waiting at every turning OF_THE road ._SO she TOOK_HIM BY_HIS hand , kissing him ,_AND WITHOUT_A sign OF_SHAME she SAID_TO_HIM : I_HAVE a feast of PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ,_FOR today my oaths HAVE_BEEN effected ._SO i CAME_OUT IN_THE hope of meeting YOU_, looking FOR_YOU WITH_CARE ,_AND now I_HAVE you ._MY bed is COVERED_WITH cushions of needlework ,_WITH coloured cloths OF_THE cotton thread OF_EGYPT ; I_HAVE_MADE my bed sweet with perfumes and spices . come ,_LET_US take our pleasure in love TILL_THE morning ,_HAVING joy in love AS delights ._FOR_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE is away ON_A long journey : HE_HAS taken a bag of money WITH_HIM ;_HE_IS coming back AT_THE full moon . WITH_HER fair words she overcame HIM_, forcing him WITH_HER smooth lips ._THE simple man goes after her ,_LIKE an ox going to its death ,_LIKE_A roe pulled BY_A cord ; LIKE_A bird falling INTO_A net ; with no thought that HIS_LIFE IS_IN danger ,_TILL an arrow goes INTO_HIS side ._SO_NOW ,_MY sons , GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ; GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THE sayings OF_MY mouth ;_LET NOT_YOUR heart BE_TURNED TO_HER ways ,_DO_NOT go wandering IN_HER footsteps ._FOR those wounded AND_MADE low by her are great IN_NUMBER ;_AND all THOSE_WHO_HAVE COME_TO their death through her are A_GREAT army . her house IS_THE way TO_THE underworld ,_GOING down TO_THE rooms OF_DEATH . IS_NOT wisdom CRYING_OUT ,_AND_THE voice of knowledge sounding ? AT_THE TOP_OF_THE highways ,_AT_THE meeting OF_THE roads ,_SHE takes her place ; WHERE_THE roads go INTO_THE_TOWN her cry goes out ,_AT_THE doorways her voice is loud :_I_AM CRYING_OUT TO_YOU ,_O men ;_MY voice comes TO_THE SONS_OF men . become expert in reason ,_O you simple ones ;_YOU foolish ones ,_TAKE training to heart ._GIVE_EAR ,_FOR MY_WORDS are true ,_AND_MY lips are open TO_GIVE out WHAT_IS upright ._FOR GOOD_FAITH goes out OF_MY mouth ,_AND false lips are disgusting TO_ME ._ALL_THE words OF_MY mouth are righteousness ; THERE_IS nothing false or twisted IN_THEM ._THEY_ARE all true TO_HIM whose mind is awake ,_AND straightforward TO_THOSE_WHO get knowledge ._TAKE my teaching ,_AND_NOT silver ; get knowledge IN_PLACE OF_THE_BEST gold ._FOR wisdom is BETTER_THAN jewels ,_AND_ALL THINGS_WHICH MAY_BE desired are nothing in comparison WITH_HER ._I , wisdom ,_HAVE made wise behaviour my near relation ;_I_AM seen TO_BE_THE special friend of wise purposes ._THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD is seen in hating evil : pride ,_A high opinion of oneself ,_THE evil way ,_AND_THE false tongue ,_ARE unpleasing TO_ME . wise design and GOOD_SENSE are mine ; reason and strength are mine . through me kings have their power ,_AND rulers give right decisions . through me chiefs have authority ,_AND_THE noble ones are judging IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS . THOSE_WHO_HAVE given me their love are loved BY_ME ,_AND THOSE_WHO make search FOR_ME WITH_CARE WILL_GET me . wealth AND_HONOUR are IN_MY hands ,_EVEN wealth without equal and righteousness ._MY fruit is BETTER_THAN gold ,_EVEN THAN_THE best gold ;_AND my increase is more TO_BE desired than silver ._I go IN_THE road OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_IN_THE way of right judging :_SO_THAT i MAY_GIVE my lovers wealth FOR_THEIR heritage ,_MAKING their STORE_- houses full ._THE_LORD made me AS_THE start OF_HIS way ,_THE first OF_HIS works IN_THE_PAST . from eternal days I_WAS given my place ,_FROM_THE birth of time , BEFORE_THE earth was ._WHEN THERE_WAS_NO deep I_WAS given birth ,_WHEN THERE_WERE no fountains flowing with water . BEFORE_THE mountains were put IN_THEIR_PLACES , BEFORE_THE hills was my birth : when HE_HAD not MADE_THE earth OR_THE fields OR_THE dust OF_THE_WORLD . WHEN_HE MADE_READY the heavens I_WAS there : WHEN_HE put an arch OVER_THE face OF_THE deep : WHEN_HE made strong the skies overhead : WHEN_THE fountains OF_THE deep were fixed : WHEN_HE PUT_A limit TO_THE sea ,_SO_THAT_THE waters might not go against HIS_WORD : WHEN_HE PUT_IN position the bases OF_THE_EARTH :_THEN I_WAS BY_HIS side ,_AS a master workman :_AND I_WAS his delight from day to day , playing BEFORE_HIM AT_ALL_TIMES ; playing IN_HIS earth ;_AND my delight was WITH_THE SONS_OF men ._GIVE_EAR TO_ME then ,_MY sons :_FOR happy are THOSE_WHO KEEP_MY ways ._TAKE my teaching AND_BE wise ;_DO_NOT let it go ._HAPPY IS_THE man WHO_GIVES ear TO_ME , watching AT_MY doors day BY_DAY ,_KEEPING HIS_PLACE BY_THE pillars OF_MY house ._FOR whoever gets me gets life ,_AND grace FROM_THE_LORD WILL_COME_TO him ._BUT HE_WHO does evil TO_ME , does wrong TO_HIS soul : ALL_MY haters are in love with death . wisdom HAS_MADE her house ,_PUTTING up her seven pillars . she has put her fat beasts TO_DEATH ; her wine is mixed , her table is ready . she has SENT_OUT her women -_SERVANTS ; her voice goes out TO_THE highest places OF_THE_TOWN ,_SAYING_, whoever is simple ,_LET_HIM COME_IN here ;_AND TO_HIM WHO_HAS_NO sense ,_SHE says : come ,_TAKE OF_MY bread ,_AND OF_MY wine WHICH_IS mixed ._GIVE UP_THE simple ones AND_HAVE life ,_AND_GO IN_THE_WAY of knowledge ._HE WHO_GIVES teaching to A_MAN_OF pride gets shame FOR_HIMSELF ;_HE who says sharp words TO_A sinner gets a bad name ._DO_NOT say sharp words to A_MAN_OF pride ,_OR HE_WILL_HAVE hate FOR_YOU ; make them clear TO_A wise man ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE dear TO_HIM ._GIVE teaching TO_A wise man ,_AND_HE_WILL become wiser ; give training to an UPRIGHT_MAN ,_AND_HIS learning WILL_BE increased ._THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD IS_THE start of wisdom ,_AND_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE HOLY_ONE gives a wise mind for BY_ME your days WILL_BE increased ,_AND_THE years OF_YOUR life WILL_BE long ._IF YOU_ARE wise ,_YOU_ARE wise FOR_YOURSELF ;_IF your HEART_IS FULL_OF pride ,_YOU only WILL_HAVE the pain OF_IT ._THE foolish woman is FULL_OF noise ; she HAS_NO sense AT_ALL . seated AT_THE_DOOR OF_HER house ,_IN_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_THE_TOWN , CRYING_OUT TO_THOSE_WHO go by ,_GOING straight ON_THEIR way ,_SHE says : whoever is simple ,_LET_HIM COME_IN here :_AND TO_HIM WHO_IS without sense ,_SHE says : drink taken without right is sweet ,_AND food in secret is pleasing ._BUT_HE DOES_NOT see THAT_THE dead are there ,_THAT her guests are IN_THE deep places OF_THE underworld ._A wise son MAKES_A glad father ,_BUT a foolish son IS_A sorrow TO_HIS mother . wealth which comes from sin is OF_NO profit ,_BUT righteousness gives salvation FROM_DEATH ._THE_LORD WILL_NOT LET_THE upright be in NEED_OF_FOOD ,_BUT_HE puts far FROM_HIM the desire OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ._HE WHO_IS slow IN_HIS work becomes poor ,_BUT_THE hand OF_THE ready worker gets in wealth ._HE_WHO in summer gets together his store IS_A son who does wisely ;_BUT HE_WHO takes his rest WHEN_THE grain is being cut IS_A son causing shame . blessings are ON_THE head OF_THE_UPRIGHT ,_BUT_THE face of sinners WILL_BE COVERED_WITH sorrow ._THE memory OF_THE_UPRIGHT IS_A blessing ,_BUT_THE name OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER WILL_BE_TURNED to dust ._THE wise -_HEARTED man will let himself be ruled ,_BUT_THE man whose talk is foolish WILL_HAVE a fall ._HE whose ways are upright WILL_GO safely ,_BUT_HE whose ways are twisted WILL_BE_MADE low ._HE_WHO makes signs WITH_HIS eyes IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble ,_BUT HE_WHO makes A_MAN see his errors IS_A CAUSE_OF peace ._THE mouth OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN IS_A fountain OF_LIFE ,_BUT_THE mouth OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER IS_A bitter cup . hate IS_A CAUSE_OF violent acts ,_BUT all errors are covered up by love ._IN_THE lips OF_HIM WHO_HAS knowledge wisdom is seen ;_BUT a rod is ready FOR_THE back OF_HIM WHO_IS without sense . knowledge is stored up BY_THE wise ,_BUT_THE mouth OF_THE FOOLISH_MAN IS_A destruction WHICH_IS near ._THE property OF_THE MAN_OF wealth IS_HIS strong town :_THE poor MAN_AS need IS_HIS destruction ._THE work OF_THE_UPRIGHT gives life :_THE increase OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER IS_A CAUSE_OF sin ._HE WHO_TAKES note of teaching IS_A way OF_LIFE ,_BUT HE_WHO gives up training IS_A CAUSE_OF error . hate is covered up BY_THE lips OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ,_BUT HE_WHO lets out evil about another is foolish . where THERE_IS much talk THERE_WILL_BE_NO end to sin ,_BUT HE_WHO keeps his mouth shut does wisely ._THE tongue OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN is like tested silver :_THE heart OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER is of little value ._THE lips OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN give food to men ,_BUT_THE foolish come TO_DEATH for NEED_OF sense ._THE blessing OF_THE_LORD gives wealth : hard work makes it no greater ._IT_IS sport TO_THE FOOLISH_MAN TO_DO evil ,_BUT_THE MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE takes delight in wisdom ._THE thing feared BY_THE EVIL_-_DOER WILL_COME_TO him ,_BUT_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_GET his desire . WHEN_THE storm - wind is past ,_THE sinner is seen NO_LONGER ,_BUT_THE UPRIGHT_MAN is safe FOR_EVER_. like acid drink TO_THE teeth and as smoke TO_THE eyes ,_SO IS_THE hater of work TO_THOSE_WHO send him ._THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD gives long life ,_BUT_THE years OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER WILL_BE cut short ._THE hope OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_GIVE joy ,_BUT_THE waiting OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER WILL_HAVE its end in sorrow ._THE way OF_THE_LORD IS_A strong tower FOR_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ,_BUT destruction TO_THE workers OF_EVIL ._THE UPRIGHT_MAN will NEVER_BE moved ,_BUT EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_NOT HAVE_A safe RESTING_-_PLACE IN_THE_LAND ._THE mouth OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN is budding with wisdom ,_BUT_THE twisted tongue WILL_BE_CUT_OFF ._THE lips OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN have KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS pleasing ,_BUT twisted ARE_THE mouths of EVIL_-_DOERS . scales of deceit are hated BY_THE_LORD ,_BUT a true weight IS_HIS delight ._WHEN pride comes ,_THERE comes shame ,_BUT wisdom is WITH_THE quiet in spirit ._THE righteousness OF_THE_UPRIGHT WILL_BE their guide ,_BUT_THE twisted ways OF_THE false WILL_BE their destruction . wealth is OF_NO profit IN_THE DAY_OF wrath ,_BUT righteousness keeps A_MAN safe FROM_DEATH ._THE righteousness OF_THE good man WILL_MAKE his way straight ,_BUT_THE sin OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER WILL_BE_THE cause OF_HIS fall ._THE righteousness OF_THE_UPRIGHT WILL_BE their salvation ,_BUT_THE false will themselves be taken IN_THEIR evil designs ._AT_THE death OF_AN UPRIGHT_MAN his hope DOES_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ,_BUT_THE hope OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER comes TO_DESTRUCTION ._THE UPRIGHT_MAN is taken OUT_OF trouble ,_AND IN_HIS_PLACE comes the sinner . WITH_HIS mouth the evil man sends destruction ON_HIS neighbour ;_BUT through knowledge the upright are taken OUT_OF trouble ._WHEN things go well FOR_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ,_ALL_THE town is glad ; AT_THE DEATH_OF sinners , THERE_ARE cries OF_JOY . BY_THE blessing OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN THE_TOWN is made great ,_BUT IT_IS overturned BY_THE mouth OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER ._HE WHO_HAS a poor opinion OF_HIS neighbour HAS_NO sense ,_BUT a wise man keeps quiet ._HE_WHO goes about talking OF_OTHERS makes secrets public ,_BUT_THE true -_HEARTED man keeps things covered ._WHEN THERE_IS_NO helping suggestion THE_PEOPLE WILL_HAVE a fall ,_BUT WITH_A NUMBER_OF wise guides THEY_WILL_BE safe ._HE_WHO makes himself responsible FOR_A strange man will undergo much loss ;_BUT_THE hater of such undertakings WILL_BE safe ._A woman WHO_IS FULL_OF grace is honoured ,_BUT A_WOMAN hating righteousness IS_A seat OF_SHAME : those hating work will undergo loss ,_BUT_THE strong keep their wealth ._THE man WHO_HAS mercy WILL_BE rewarded ,_BUT_THE cruel man IS_THE CAUSE_OF trouble to himself ._THE sinner gets the payment of deceit ;_BUT his reward is certain who puts IN_THE seed OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._SO righteousness gives life ;_BUT HE_WHO goes after evil gets death FOR_HIMSELF ._THE uncontrolled are hated BY_THE_LORD ,_BUT THOSE_WHOSE ways are without error are his delight certainly the EVIL_-_DOER WILL_NOT go FREE_FROM punishment ,_BUT_THE seed OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_BE safe . LIKE_A ring OF_GOLD IN_THE nose OF_A pig , IS_A beautiful woman WHO_HAS_NO sense ._THE desire OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN is only for good ,_BUT wrath is waiting FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOER . A_MAN MAY_GIVE freely ,_AND still his wealth WILL_BE increased ;_AND another may keep back MORE_THAN is right ,_BUT_ONLY comes TO_BE IN_NEED ._HE WHO_GIVES blessing WILL_BE_MADE fat ,_BUT_THE curser will himself be cursed ._HE_WHO keeps back grain WILL_BE cursed BY_THE people ;_BUT A_BLESSING WILL_BE ON_THE head OF_HIM who lets them have it FOR_A_PRICE ._HE_WHO ,_WITH ALL_HIS heart , goes after WHAT_IS good is searching for grace ;_BUT_HE WHO_IS LOOKING_FOR trouble WILL_GET it ._HE_WHO puts his FAITH_IN wealth WILL_COME_TO nothing ;_BUT_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_BE FULL_OF growth LIKE_THE green leaf ._THE troubler OF_HIS house WILL_HAVE the wind FOR_HIS heritage ,_AND_THE foolish WILL_BE servant TO_THE wise -_HEARTED ._THE fruit OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS IS_A tree OF_LIFE ,_BUT violent behaviour takes away souls ._IF the UPRIGHT_MAN is rewarded ON_EARTH ,_HOW much more the EVIL_-_DOER AND_THE sinner ! a lover of training IS_A lover of knowledge ;_BUT a hater of teaching is LIKE_A beast ._A good man has grace IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ;_BUT THE_MAN OF_EVIL designs gets punishment FROM_HIM . NO_MAN WILL_MAKE himself safe through EVIL_-_DOING ;_BUT_THE root of upright men will NEVER_BE moved ._A woman of virtue IS_A crown TO_HER husband ;_BUT she whose behaviour IS_A CAUSE_OF shame is LIKE_A wasting disease IN_HIS bones ._THE purposes of upright MEN_ARE right ,_BUT_THE designs of EVIL_-_DOERS are deceit ._THE WORDS_OF sinners are destruction FOR_THE upright ;_BUT_THE mouth of upright men is their salvation . EVIL_-_DOERS are overturned and never seen again ,_BUT_THE HOUSE_OF upright men WILL_KEEP its place . A_MAN WILL_BE praised IN_THE measure OF_HIS wisdom ,_BUT a wrong - minded man WILL_BE looked down on ._HE WHO_IS of low position and has A_SERVANT ,_IS BETTER_THAN one WHO_HAS a high opinion of himself and IS_IN NEED_OF bread . an UPRIGHT_MAN has thought FOR_THE life OF_HIS beast ,_BUT_THE hearts of EVIL_-_DOERS are cruel ._HE_WHO does work ON_HIS land WILL_NOT_BE short OF_BREAD ;_BUT HE_WHO goes after foolish men is without sense ._THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_THE sinner WILL_COME_TO destruction ,_BUT_THE root of upright men is FOR_EVER ._IN_THE sin OF_THE lips IS_A net which takes the sinner ,_BUT_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_COME OUT_OF trouble . FROM_THE fruit OF_HIS mouth will A_MAN have good food IN_FULL_MEASURE ,_AND_THE work of A_MAN_AS hands WILL_BE rewarded ._THE way OF_THE FOOLISH_MAN seems right TO_HIM ?_BUT the wise man gives ear to suggestions ._A FOOLISH_MAN lets his trouble be openly seen ,_BUT a sharp man keeps shame secret ._THE breathing OUT_OF true words gives KNOWLEDGE_OF righteousness ;_BUT a false witness gives out deceit . THERE_ARE some whose uncontrolled talk is LIKE_THE wounds OF_A sword ,_BUT_THE tongue OF_THE wise makes one well again . true lips are certain FOR_EVER ,_BUT a false tongue is only FOR_A minute . deceit is IN_THE heart of THOSE_WHOSE designs are evil ,_BUT for those purposing peace THERE_IS joy . no trouble WILL_COME_TO upright men ,_BUT sinners WILL_BE FULL_OF evil . false lips are hated BY_THE_LORD ,_BUT THOSE_WHOSE acts are true are his delight ._A sharp man keeps back his knowledge ;_BUT_THE heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts ._THE hand OF_THE ready worker WILL_HAVE authority ,_BUT_HE WHO_IS slow IN_HIS work WILL_BE PUT_TO forced work . care IN_THE heart OF_A_MAN makes it weighted down ,_BUT A_GOOD word makes it glad ._THE UPRIGHT_MAN IS_A guide TO_HIS neighbour ,_BUT_THE way of EVIL_-_DOERS IS_A CAUSE_OF error TO_THEM ._HE WHO_IS slow IN_HIS work DOES_NOT GO_IN search of food ;_BUT_THE ready worker gets much wealth ._IN_THE road OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS is life ,_BUT_THE way OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER goes TO_DEATH ._A wise son IS_A lover of teaching ,_BUT_THE ears OF_THE haters of authority are shut to sharp words . A_MAN WILL_GET good FROM_THE fruit OF_HIS lips ,_BUT_THE desire OF_THE false is for violent acts ._HE_WHO keeps a watch ON_HIS mouth keeps HIS_LIFE ;_BUT_HE whose lips are open wide WILL_HAVE destruction ._THE hater of work DOES_NOT get his desires ,_BUT_THE soul OF_THE hard workers WILL_BE_MADE fat ._THE UPRIGHT_MAN IS_A hater of FALSE_WORDS :_THE EVIL_-_DOER gets a bad name and is PUT_TO_SHAME . righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error ,_BUT EVIL_-_DOERS are overturned by sin . A_MAN MAY_BE acting AS_IF HE_HAD wealth ,_BUT have nothing ; another may seem poor ,_BUT have great wealth . A_MAN WILL_GIVE his wealth in exchange FOR_HIS life ;_BUT_THE poor WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR to sharp words . THERE_IS_A glad dawn FOR_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ,_BUT_THE light OF_THE sinner WILL_BE PUT_OUT ._THE only effect of pride is fighting ;_BUT wisdom is WITH_THE quiet in spirit . wealth quickly got WILL_BECOME less ;_BUT HE_WHO gets a store BY_THE work OF_HIS hands WILL_HAVE it increased . hope put off IS_A weariness TO_THE heart ;_BUT when WHAT_IS desired comes ,_IT_IS a tree OF_LIFE ._HE_WHO makes sport OF_THE word WILL_COME_TO destruction ,_BUT_THE respecter OF_THE_LAW WILL_BE rewarded ._THE teaching OF_THE wise IS_A fountain OF_LIFE ,_TURNING men AWAY_FROM_THE nets OF_DEATH . wise behaviour gets approval ,_BUT_THE way OF_THE false is their destruction ._A sharp man does everything with knowledge ,_BUT a FOOLISH_MAN makes clear his foolish thoughts . A_MAN taking false news IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble ,_BUT HE_WHO gives news rightly makes things well . need and shame WILL_BE_THE fate OF_HIM WHO_IS uncontrolled by training ;_BUT HE_WHO takes note of teaching WILL_BE honoured . TO_GET one AS desire is sweet TO_THE soul ,_BUT TO_GIVE up evil is disgusting TO_THE foolish . go with WISE_MEN AND_BE wise :_BUT HE_WHO keeps company WITH_THE foolish WILL_BE_BROKEN . evil WILL_OVERTAKE sinners ,_BUT_THE upright WILL_BE rewarded with good ._THE heritage OF_THE good MAN_IS handed down TO_HIS children AS children ;_AND_THE wealth OF_THE sinner is stored up FOR_THE UPRIGHT_MAN . THERE_IS much food IN_THE ploughed land OF_THE_POOR ;_BUT IT_IS TAKEN_AWAY by wrongdoing ._HE_WHO keeps back his rod is unkind TO_HIS son :_THE loving father gives punishment WITH_CARE ._THE UPRIGHT_MAN has food TO_THE FULL_MEASURE OF_HIS desire ,_BUT THERE_WILL_BE_NO food FOR_THE stomach of EVIL_-_DOERS . wisdom is building her house ,_BUT_THE foolish woman is pulling it down WITH_HER hands ._HE_WHO goes ON_HIS_WAY IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS has BEFORE_HIM the FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ;_BUT_HE whose ways are twisted gives him no honour ._IN_THE mouth OF_THE FOOLISH_MAN IS_A rod FOR_HIS back ,_BUT_THE lips OF_THE wise WILL_KEEP them safe . where THERE_ARE no oxen ,_THEIR food -_PLACE is clean ;_BUT much increase comes THROUGH_THE strength OF_THE ox ._A true witness DOES_NOT say WHAT_IS false ,_BUT a false witness is breathing out deceit ._THE hater of authority , searching for wisdom , DOES_NOT get it ;_BUT knowledge comes readily TO_THE open - minded man . go AWAY_FROM_THE FOOLISH_MAN ,_FOR YOU_WILL_NOT SEE_THE lips of knowledge ._THE wisdom OF_THE MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE makes his way clear ;_BUT_THE unwise behaviour OF_THE foolish is deceit ._IN_THE tents OF_THOSE hating authority THERE_IS error ,_BUT IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN THERE_IS grace . NO_ONE has KNOWLEDGE_OF A_MAN_AS grief but himself ;_AND a strange person HAS_NO part IN_HIS joy ._THE house OF_THE sinner WILL_BE overturned ,_BUT_THE tent OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_DO well . THERE_IS_A way which seems straight before A_MAN ,_BUT its end IS_THE ways OF_DEATH ._EVEN while laughing the heart MAY_BE sad ;_AND after joy comes sorrow ._HE whose HEART_IS TURNED_AWAY WILL_HAVE THE_REWARD OF_HIS ways IN_FULL_MEASURE ;_BUT A_GOOD man WILL_HAVE THE_REWARD OF_HIS doings ._THE simple man has FAITH_IN every word ,_BUT_THE MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE gives thought TO_HIS footsteps ._THE wise man , fearing , keeps himself from evil ;_BUT_THE FOOLISH_MAN goes on IN_HIS pride ,_WITH no thought of danger ._HE WHO_IS quickly angry WILL_DO WHAT_IS foolish ,_BUT_THE MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE WILL_HAVE quiet . foolish behaviour IS_THE heritage OF_THE simple ,_BUT MEN_OF GOOD_SENSE are crowned with knowledge ._THE knees OF_THE evil are bent BEFORE_THE good ;_AND sinners GO_DOWN IN_THE dust AT_THE doors OF_THE_UPRIGHT ._THE poor MAN_IS hated even BY_HIS neighbour ,_BUT_THE MAN_OF wealth has numbers of friends ._HE WHO_HAS_NO respect FOR_HIS neighbour IS_A sinner ,_BUT_HE WHO_HAS pity FOR_THE poor is happy . WILL_NOT the designers OF_EVIL come into error ?_BUT mercy and GOOD_FAITH are FOR_THE designers of good ._IN all hard work THERE_IS profit ,_BUT talk only makes A_MAN poor ._THEIR wisdom IS_A crown TO_THE wise ,_BUT their foolish behaviour is ROUND_THE head OF_THE unwise ._A true witness IS_THE saviour of lives ;_BUT HE_WHO says false things IS_A CAUSE_OF deceit ._FOR him in whose heart IS_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD THERE_IS strong hope :_AND his children WILL_HAVE a safe place ._THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD IS_A fountain OF_LIFE ,_BY which one MAY_BE turned FROM_THE nets OF_DEATH ._A KING_AS glory is IN_THE number OF_HIS people :_AND for NEED_OF people a ruler may COME_TO destruction ._HE WHO_IS slow TO_BE angry has great GOOD_SENSE ;_BUT_HE whose spirit is over - quick gives support to WHAT_IS foolish ._A quiet mind IS_THE life OF_THE body ,_BUT envy IS_A disease IN_THE bones ._HE WHO_IS hard ON_THE poor puts shame ON_HIS maker ;_BUT_HE WHO_HAS mercy on THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_NEED gives him honour ._THE sinner is overturned IN_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ,_BUT_THE UPRIGHT_MAN has hope IN_HIS righteousness . wisdom has her RESTING_-_PLACE IN_THE mind OF_THE wise ,_BUT she IS_NOT seen AMONG_THE foolish ._BY righteousness a nation is LIFTED_UP ,_BUT sin IS_A CAUSE_OF shame TO_THE peoples ._THE king has pleasure IN_A servant who does wisely ,_BUT his wrath is AGAINST_HIM WHO_IS A_CAUSE_OF shame . BY_A soft answer wrath is TURNED_AWAY ,_BUT a bitter word IS_A CAUSE_OF angry feelings . knowledge is dropping FROM_THE tongue OF_THE wise ;_BUT FROM_THE mouth OF_THE foolish comes a stream of foolish words ._THE eyes OF_THE_LORD are IN_EVERY place ,_KEEPING watch ON_THE evil AND_THE good ._A comforting tongue IS_A tree OF_LIFE ,_BUT a twisted tongue IS_A crushing OF_THE_SPIRIT ._A FOOLISH_MAN puts no value ON_HIS FATHER_AS training ;_BUT_HE WHO_HAS respect for teaching has GOOD_SENSE ._IN_THE house OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN THERE_IS A_GREAT STORE_OF wealth ;_BUT IN_THE profits OF_THE sinner THERE_IS trouble ._THE lips OF_THE wise keep knowledge ,_BUT_THE heart OF_THE FOOLISH_MAN IS_NOT right ._THE offering OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER is disgusting TO_THE_LORD ,_BUT_THE prayer OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN IS_HIS delight ._THE way OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER is disgusting TO_THE_LORD ,_BUT HE_WHO goes after righteousness is dear TO_HIM . THERE_IS bitter punishment FOR_HIM WHO_IS turned FROM_THE way ;_AND death WILL_BE_THE fate OF_THE hater of teaching . BEFORE_THE_LORD ARE_THE underworld and destruction : how much more ,_THEN ,_THE hearts OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF men ! the hater of authority HAS_NO LOVE_FOR teaching :_HE WILL_NOT go TO_THE wise ._A glad heart MAKES_A shining face ,_BUT BY_THE sorrow OF_THE heart THE_SPIRIT is broken ._THE heart OF_THE MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE goes in search of knowledge ,_BUT foolish things ARE_THE food OF_THE unwise ._ALL_THE days OF_THE troubled are evil ;_BUT_HE whose HEART_IS glad has an unending feast . better IS_A little WITH_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD , than great wealth together with trouble . better IS_A simple meal where love is , than a fat ox and hate WITH_IT . an angry man makes men COME_TO blows ,_BUT_HE WHO_IS slow TO_GET angry puts AN_END to fighting . thorns are ROUND_THE way OF_THE hater of work ;_BUT_THE road OF_THE hard worker becomes a highway ._A wise son MAKES_A glad father ,_BUT a FOOLISH_MAN HAS_NO respect FOR_HIS mother . foolish behaviour is joy TO_THE unwise ;_BUT A_MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE makes his way straight . where THERE_ARE no wise suggestions , purposes COME_TO nothing ;_BUT by A_NUMBER_OF wise guides THEY_ARE made certain . A_MAN has joy IN_THE answer OF_HIS mouth :_AND a word AT_THE right time ,_HOW good IT_IS ! acting wisely IS_THE way OF_LIFE , guiding A_MAN AWAY_FROM_THE underworld ._THE house OF_THE MAN_OF pride WILL_BE uprooted BY_THE_LORD ,_BUT HE_WILL make safe the heritage OF_THE widow . evil designs are disgusting TO_THE_LORD ,_BUT_THE WORDS_OF_THE clean -_HEARTED are pleasing ._HE whose desires are fixed on profit IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble TO_HIS family ;_BUT_HE WHO_HAS_NO DESIRE_FOR offerings WILL_HAVE life ._THE heart OF_THE_UPRIGHT gives thought TO_HIS answer ;_BUT FROM_THE mouth OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER comes a stream OF_EVIL things ._THE_LORD_IS far from sinners ,_BUT his ear is open TO_THE prayer OF_THE_UPRIGHT ._THE light OF_THE eyes IS_A joy TO_THE heart ,_AND GOOD_NEWS MAKES_THE bones fat ._THE man whose ear is open TO_THE teaching OF_LIFE WILL_HAVE HIS_PLACE AMONG_THE wise ._HE_WHO WILL_NOT_BE controlled by training HAS_NO respect FOR_HIS soul ,_BUT HE_WHO gives ear to teaching WILL_GET wisdom ._THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD IS_THE teaching of wisdom ;_AND a low opinion of oneself goes before honour ._THE designs OF_THE heart are MAN_AS ,_BUT_THE answer OF_THE tongue comes FROM_THE_LORD . all A_MAN_AS ways are clean to himself ;_BUT THE_LORD puts men AS spirits INTO_HIS scales . PUT_YOUR works INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_YOUR purposes WILL_BE_MADE certain . THE_LORD_HAS made everything FOR_HIS purpose ,_EVEN_THE sinner FOR_THE DAY_OF evil . everyone WHO_HAS pride IN_HIS HEART_IS disgusting TO_THE_LORD : HE_WILL certainly not go FREE_FROM punishment ._BY mercy and GOOD_FAITH EVIL_-_DOING is TAKEN_AWAY :_AND BY_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD MEN_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM evil ._WHEN A_MAN_AS ways are pleasing TO_THE_LORD ,_HE makes even his haters be at peace WITH_HIM . better IS_A little with righteousness , than great wealth with wrongdoing . A_MAN may make designs FOR_HIS way ,_BUT THE_LORD IS_THE guide OF_HIS steps . decision is IN_THE lips OF_THE_KING :_HIS mouth WILL_NOT go wrong in judging . true measures and scales are THE_LORD_AS : ALL_THE weights OF_THE bag are his work . EVIL_-_DOING is disgusting to kings :_FOR_THE seat OF_THE ruler is based on righteousness . lips OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ARE_THE delight of kings ;_AND_HE who says WHAT_IS upright is dear TO_HIM ._THE wrath OF_THE_KING is like THOSE_WHO give news OF_DEATH ,_BUT a wise man will put peace IN_PLACE OF_IT ._IN_THE light OF_THE KING_AS face THERE_IS life ;_AND_HIS approval is LIKE_A cloud of spring rain ._HOW much better IT_IS TO_GET wisdom than gold !_AND TO_GET knowledge is more TO_BE desired than silver ._THE highway OF_THE_UPRIGHT IS_TO_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM evil : HE_WHO takes care OF_HIS way WILL_KEEP his soul . pride goes before destruction ,_AND_A stiff spirit before a fall . better IT_IS TO_HAVE a gentle spirit WITH_THE poor , than TO_TAKE PART_IN_THE rewards OF_WAR with MEN_OF pride ._HE WHO_GIVES attention TO_THE law of right WILL_GET good ;_AND whoever puts his FAITH_IN THE_LORD_IS happy ._THE wise -_HEARTED WILL_BE named MEN_OF GOOD_SENSE :_AND by pleasing words learning is increased . wisdom IS_A fountain OF_LIFE TO_HIM WHO_HAS it ;_BUT_THE punishment OF_THE foolish is their foolish behaviour ._THE heart OF_THE wise man IS_THE teacher OF_HIS mouth ,_AND gives increased learning TO_HIS lips . pleasing words are like honey , sweet TO_THE soul and new life TO_THE bones . THERE_IS_A way which seems straight before A_MAN ,_BUT its end IS_THE ways OF_DEATH ._THE desire OF_THE working MAN_IS working for HIM_, FOR_HIS NEED_OF_FOOD is driving him on ._A good - for - nothing man IS_A designer OF_EVIL ,_AND IN_HIS lips THERE_IS_A burning fire . A_MAN_OF twisted purposes IS_A CAUSE_OF fighting everywhere :_AND HE_WHO says evil secretly makes trouble between friends ._A violent man puts desire OF_EVIL INTO_HIS neighbour AS mind ,_AND makes him go IN_A way WHICH_IS not good ._HE whose EYES_ARE shut is A_MAN_OF twisted purposes ,_AND_HE who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about ._THE grey head IS_A crown of glory ,_IF IT_IS seen IN_THE_WAY OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._HE WHO_IS slow TO_BE angry is BETTER_THAN A_MAN_OF war ,_AND_HE WHO_HAS control over his spirit than HE_WHO takes a town ._A thing MAY_BE put TO_THE decision of chance ,_BUT it comes about through THE_LORD . better a bit of dry bread IN_PEACE , than a house FULL_OF feasting and violent behaviour ._A servant who does wisely WILL_HAVE rule over a son causing shame ,_AND WILL_HAVE his PART_IN_THE heritage among brothers ._THE heating - pot is for silver AND_THE oven - fire for gold ,_BUT THE_LORD IS_THE tester of hearts ._A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips ,_AND A_MAN_OF deceit gives ear TO_A damaging tongue . whoever makes sport OF_THE_POOR puts shame ON_HIS maker ;_AND_HE WHO_IS glad BECAUSE_OF trouble WILL_NOT go FREE_FROM punishment . children AS children ARE_THE crown of old men ,_AND_THE glory of children is their fathers . fair words ARE_NOT TO_BE looked for FROM_A FOOLISH_MAN , much less are false lips IN_A ruler . AN_OFFERING of money is LIKE_A stone OF_GREAT price IN_THE_EYES OF_HIM WHO_HAS it : wherever he goes ,_HE does well ._HE_WHO keeps a sin covered is LOOKING_FOR love ;_BUT HE_WHO keeps on talking OF_A thing makes division between friends ._A WORD_OF protest goes deeper into one WHO_HAS sense than A_HUNDRED blows INTO_A FOOLISH_MAN . an uncontrolled MAN_IS only LOOKING_FOR trouble ,_SO a cruel servant WILL_BE sent AGAINST_HIM ._IT_IS better TO_COME FACE_TO_FACE WITH_A bear whose young ones HAVE_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY than WITH_A FOOLISH_MAN acting foolishly ._IF anyone gives back evil for good , evil will never go AWAY_FROM HIS_HOUSE ._THE start of fighting is LIKE_THE letting OUT_OF water :_SO give up before it COMES_TO blows ._HE WHO_GIVES a decision FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOER and HE_WHO gives a decision AGAINST_THE upright ,_ARE equally disgusting TO_THE_LORD ._HOW will money IN_THE hand OF_THE foolish get him wisdom ,_SEEING that HE_HAS_NO sense ? a friend is loving AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AND becomes a brother in times of trouble . A_MAN without sense gives HIS_HAND in AN_AGREEMENT ,_AND makes himself responsible before his neighbour ._THE lover of fighting IS_A lover of sin : HE_WHO makes high his doorway is LOOKING_FOR destruction . nothing good comes TO_HIM whose HEART_IS fixed on evil purposes :_AND_HE WHO_HAS AN_EVIL tongue WILL_COME_TO trouble ._HE WHO_HAS an unwise son gets sorrow FOR_HIMSELF ,_AND_THE father OF_A foolish son HAS_NO joy ._A glad heart MAKES_A healthy body ,_BUT a crushed spirit MAKES_THE bones dry ._A sinner takes AN_OFFERING OUT_OF_HIS robe ,_TO get a decision FOR_HIMSELF IN_A cause . wisdom is BEFORE_THE face OF_HIM WHO_HAS sense ;_BUT_THE eyes OF_THE foolish are ON_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ._A foolish son IS_A grief TO_HIS father ,_AND bitter pain TO_HER who GAVE_HIM birth . TO_GIVE punishment TO_THE upright IS_NOT good ,_OR TO_GIVE blows TO_THE noble FOR_THEIR righteousness ._HE WHO_HAS knowledge says little :_AND_HE WHO_HAS a calm spirit is A_MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE ._EVEN the FOOLISH_MAN ,_WHEN_HE keeps quiet ,_IS taken TO_BE wise : when his lips are shut HE_IS credited with GOOD_SENSE ._HE_WHO keeps himself separate FOR_HIS private purpose goes against all GOOD_SENSE ._A FOOLISH_MAN HAS_NO pleasure in GOOD_SENSE ,_BUT_ONLY to let WHAT_IS IN_HIS_HEART COME_TO light . WHEN_THE EVIL_-_DOER comes ,_A low opinion comes WITH_HIM ,_AND WITH_THE loss of honour comes shame ._THE WORDS_OF A_MAN_AS mouth are like deep waters :_THE fountain of wisdom is LIKE_A flowing stream . TO_HAVE respect FOR_THE person OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER IS_NOT good ,_OR TO_GIVE a wrong decision AGAINST_THE upright ._A foolish MAN_AS lips are A_CAUSE_OF fighting ,_AND_HIS mouth makes him open to blows ._THE mouth OF_A foolish MAN_IS his destruction ,_AND_HIS lips are a net FOR_HIS soul ._THE WORDS_OF one who says evil OF_HIS neighbour secretly are like sweet food ,_AND GO_DOWN INTO_THE inner parts OF_THE stomach ._HE_WHO DOES_NOT give his mind TO_HIS work is brother TO_HIM_WHO makes destruction ._THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD IS_A strong tower :_THE UPRIGHT_MAN running into IT_IS safe ._THE property of A_MAN_OF wealth IS_HIS strong town ,_AND IT_IS AS_A high wall IN_THE thoughts OF_HIS heart . before destruction the heart of MAN_IS FULL_OF pride ,_AND before honour goes a gentle spirit . TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER before hearing IS_A foolish thing AND_A CAUSE_OF shame ._THE spirit OF_A_MAN WILL_BE his support when HE_IS ill ;_BUT how may a broken spirit BE_LIFTED_UP ?_THE heart OF_THE MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE gets knowledge ;_THE ear OF_THE wise is searching for knowledge . A_MAN_AS offering makes room for HIM_, letting him come before great men ._THE MAN_WHO first puts his cause BEFORE_THE judge seems TO_BE IN_THE right ;_BUT then his neighbour comes and puts his cause IN_ITS true light ._THE decision of chance puts AN_END to argument , parting the strong ._A brother wounded is LIKE_A strong town ,_AND violent acts are LIKE_A locked tower . WITH_THE fruit of A_MAN_AS mouth his stomach WILL_BE full ;_THE produce OF_HIS lips WILL_BE his IN_FULL_MEASURE . death and life are IN_THE power OF_THE tongue ;_AND those TO_WHOM IT_IS dear WILL_HAVE its fruit FOR_THEIR food . whoever gets a wife gets A_GOOD thing ,_AND HAS_THE approval OF_THE_LORD ._THE poor man makes requests for grace ,_BUT_THE MAN_OF wealth gives a rough answer . THERE_ARE friends who MAY_BE A_MAN_AS destruction ,_BUT THERE_IS_A lover who keeps nearer than a brother . better IS_THE poor man whose ways are upright , than THE_MAN of wealth whose ways are twisted . further ,_WITHOUT knowledge desire IS_NOT good ;_AND_HE WHO_IS over - quick in acting goes OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY . BY_HIS foolish behaviour A_MAN_AS ways are turned upside down ,_AND_HIS HEART_IS bitter AGAINST_THE_LORD . wealth makes A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF friends ;_BUT_THE poor MAN_IS parted FROM_HIS friend ._A false witness WILL_NOT go without punishment ,_AND_THE breather OUT_OF deceit WILL_NOT go free . great numbers WILL_MAKE attempts TO_GET the approval OF_A ruler :_AND EVERY_MAN IS_THE special friend OF_HIM WHO_HAS something TO_GIVE ._ALL_THE brothers OF_THE_POOR man are AGAINST_HIM : how much more do his friends go far FROM_HIM ! DOTDOTDOT HE_WHO gets wisdom has love FOR_HIS soul : HE_WHO keeps GOOD_SENSE WILL_GET WHAT_IS truly good ._A false witness WILL_NOT go without punishment ,_AND_THE breather OUT_OF deceit WILL_BE_CUT_OFF . material comfort IS_NOT good FOR_THE foolish ; much less FOR_A servant TO_BE put over rulers . A_MAN_AS GOOD_SENSE makes him slow TO_WRATH ,_AND_THE overlooking of wrongdoing IS_HIS glory ._THE KING_AS wrath is LIKE_THE LOUD_CRY OF_A lion ,_BUT his approval is like dew ON_THE grass ._A foolish son IS_THE destruction OF_HIS_FATHER ;_AND_THE bitter arguments OF_A wife are like drops of rain falling without end . house and wealth are a heritage from fathers ,_BUT a wife with GOOD_SENSE is FROM_THE_LORD . hate of work sends deep sleep on A_MAN :_AND_HE WHO_HAS_NO industry WILL_GO WITHOUT_FOOD ._HE_WHO keeps THE_LAW keeps his soul ;_BUT death WILL_BE_THE fate OF_HIM WHO_TAKES no note OF_THE word ._HE WHO_HAS pity ON_THE poor gives TO_THE_LORD ,_AND THE_LORD WILL_GIVE him his reward ._GIVE your son training while THERE_IS hope ;_LET NOT_YOUR heart be purposing HIS_DEATH . A_MAN_OF great wrath WILL_HAVE TO_TAKE his punishment :_FOR IF_YOU get him OUT_OF trouble YOU_WILL_HAVE TO_DO it again ._LET_YOUR ear BE_OPEN to suggestion AND_TAKE teaching ,_SO_THAT AT_THE end YOU_MAY_BE wise . A_MAN_AS heart MAY_BE FULL_OF designs ,_BUT_THE purpose OF_THE_LORD_IS unchanging ._THE ornament OF_A_MAN IS_HIS mercy ,_AND_A poor MAN_IS BETTER_THAN one WHO_IS false ._THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD gives life :_AND_HE WHO_HAS it WILL_HAVE NEED_OF nothing ; NO_EVIL WILL_COME his way ._THE hater of work puts HIS_HAND deep INTO_THE basin ,_AND WILL_NOT even TAKE_IT TO_HIS mouth again ._WHEN blows overtake THE_MAN of pride ,_THE simple WILL_GET sense ; say sharp words TO_THE wise ,_AND knowledge WILL_BE_MADE clear TO_HIM ._HE WHO_IS violent TO_HIS father , driving away his mother , IS_A son causing shame AND_A bad name ._A son who NO_LONGER gives attention to teaching is turned AWAY_FROM_THE WORDS_OF knowledge ._A good - for - nothing witness makes sport OF_THE judge AS decision :_AND_THE mouth of EVIL_-_DOERS sends out evil LIKE_A stream . rods are being MADE_READY FOR_THE MAN_OF pride ,_AND blows FOR_THE back OF_THE foolish . wine makes men foolish ,_AND strong drink makes men COME_TO blows ;_AND whoever comes into error through these IS_NOT wise ._THE wrath OF_A king is LIKE_THE LOUD_CRY OF_A lion : HE_WHO makes him angry does wrong against himself ._IT_IS an honour for A_MAN TO_KEEP from fighting ,_BUT_THE foolish are ever at war ._THE hater of work WILL_NOT do his ploughing BECAUSE_OF_THE winter ;_SO AT_THE TIME_OF GRAIN_- cutting he WILL_BE requesting FOOD_AND WILL_GET nothing ._THE purpose IN_THE heart OF_A_MAN is like deep water ,_BUT A_MAN_OF GOOD_SENSE WILL_GET IT_OUT . most men make no secret OF_THEIR kind acts :_BUT where is A_MAN_OF GOOD_FAITH TO_BE_SEEN ? an UPRIGHT_MAN goes on IN_HIS righteousness : happy are his children AFTER_HIM ! a king ON_THE seat of judging puts to flight all evil WITH_HIS eyes . WHO_IS able TO_SAY_, I_HAVE_MADE my heart clean ,_I_AM FREE_FROM my sin ? unequal weights and unequal measures ,_THEY_ARE all disgusting TO_THE_LORD ._EVEN a child MAY_BE judged BY_HIS doings ,_IF his work is FREE_FROM sin and if IT_IS right ._THE hearing ear AND_THE seeing eye are equally THE_LORD_AS work ._DO_NOT be a lover of sleep ,_OR YOU_WILL become poor : keep YOUR_EYES open ,_AND_YOU_WILL have bread enough ._A poor thing ,_A poor thing , says he WHO_IS giving money for goods :_BUT when HE_HAS gone ON_HIS_WAY ,_THEN he makes clear his pride in what HE_HAS got . THERE_IS gold AND_A STORE_OF corals :_BUT_THE lips of knowledge are a jewel OF_GREAT price ._TAKE A_MAN_AS clothing if he makes himself responsible FOR_A strange man ,_AND_GET an undertaking FROM_HIM WHO_GIVES HIS_WORD for strange men . bread of deceit is sweet to A_MAN ;_BUT after ,_HIS mouth WILL_BE FULL_OF sand ._EVERY purpose is PUT_INTO effect by wise help :_AND by wise guiding make war ._HE_WHO goes about talking OF_THE business OF_OTHERS gives away secrets :_SO have nothing TO_DO WITH_HIM whose lips are open wide ._IF anyone puts a curse ON_HIS father OR_HIS mother ,_HIS light WILL_BE PUT_OUT IN_THE blackest night ._A heritage MAY_BE got quickly at first ,_BUT_THE end OF_IT WILL_NOT_BE A_BLESSING ._DO_NOT SAY_, I_WILL_GIVE punishment for evil : GO_ON waiting FOR_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE WILL_BE_YOUR saviour . unequal weights are disgusting TO_THE_LORD ,_AND false scales ARE_NOT good . A_MAN_AS steps are OF_THE_LORD ;_HOW then may A_MAN have knowledge OF_HIS way ? IT_IS a danger to A_MAN TO_SAY without thought ,_IT_IS holy ,_AND ,_AFTER taking his oaths ,_TO_BE questioning if IT_IS necessary TO_KEEP them ._A wise king puts EVIL_-_DOERS to flight ,_AND makes their EVIL_-_DOING COME_BACK ON_THEM ._THE_LORD keeps watch OVER_THE spirit OF_MAN , searching ALL_THE deepest parts OF_THE body . mercy and GOOD_FAITH keep THE_KING safe ,_AND_THE seat OF_HIS power is based on upright acts ._THE glory of YOUNG_MEN is their strength ,_AND_THE honour of old men is their grey hairs . BY_THE wounds OF_THE rod evil is TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND blows make clean the deepest parts OF_THE body ._THE KING_AS heart IN_THE hands OF_THE_LORD_IS LIKE_THE water streams ,_AND BY_HIM IT_IS turned in any direction AT_HIS pleasure ._EVERY way OF_A_MAN seems right to himself ,_BUT THE_LORD IS_THE tester of hearts . TO_DO WHAT_IS_RIGHT and true is more pleasing TO_THE_LORD than AN_OFFERING ._A high look AND_A heart of pride , STARSTARSTAR OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER is sin ._THE purposes OF_THE MAN_OF industry have their outcome only in wealth ;_BUT one WHO_IS over - quick in acting will only come TO_BE IN_NEED ._HE_WHO gets stores of wealth BY_A false tongue ,_IS going after WHAT_IS only breath ,_AND searching for death . BY_THEIR violent acts the EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_BE pulled away ,_BECAUSE they HAVE_NO desire TO_DO WHAT_IS_RIGHT . twisted IS_THE way OF_HIM WHO_IS FULL_OF crime ;_BUT as FOR_HIM whose HEART_IS clean ,_HIS work is upright ._IT_IS better TO_BE LIVING_IN an angle OF_THE_HOUSE - top , than WITH_A bitter - tongued woman IN_A wide house ._THE desire OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER is fixed on evil : HE_HAS_NO kind feeling FOR_HIS neighbour . WHEN_THE MAN_OF pride undergoes punishment ,_THE simple man gets wisdom ;_AND by watching the wise he gets knowledge ._THE upright one ,_LOOKING ON_THE house OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER , lets sinners be overturned TO_THEIR destruction ._HE whose ears are stopped AT_THE cry OF_THE_POOR ,_WILL himself get no answer TO_HIS cry FOR_HELP . BY_A secret offering wrath is TURNED_AWAY ,_AND_THE heat of angry feelings by money IN_THE folds OF_THE robe ._IT_IS a joy TO_THE good man TO_DO right ,_BUT IT_IS destruction TO_THE workers OF_EVIL ._THE wanderer FROM_THE way of knowledge WILL_HAVE his RESTING_-_PLACE AMONG_THE shades ._THE lover of pleasure WILL_BE_A poor man :_THE lover of wine and oil WILL_NOT get wealth ._THE EVIL_-_DOER WILL_BE given AS_A price FOR_THE life OF_THE good man ,_AND_THE worker of deceit IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE_UPRIGHT ._IT_IS better TO_BE living IN_A WASTE_LAND , than WITH_A bitter - tongued and angry woman . THERE_IS_A store OF_GREAT value IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE wise ,_BUT IT_IS wasted BY_THE FOOLISH_MAN ._HE_WHO goes after righteousness and mercy WILL_GET life , righteousness ,_AND honour ._A wise man goes up INTO_THE_TOWN OF_THE strong ones ,_AND overcomes its strength IN_WHICH they PUT_THEIR faith ._HE_WHO keeps watch over his mouth AND_HIS tongue keeps his soul from troubles ._THE MAN_OF pride , LIFTED_UP in soul ,_IS named high -_HEARTED ;_HE_IS acting in an outburst of pride ._THE desire OF_THE hater of work is death TO_HIM_, FOR_HIS hands WILL_DO no work ._ALL_THE day the sinner goes after his desire :_BUT_THE UPRIGHT_MAN gives freely ,_KEEPING nothing back ._THE offering of EVIL_-_DOERS is disgusting : how much more WHEN_THEY give it with AN_EVIL purpose ! a false witness WILL_BE_CUT_OFF , DOTDOTDOT the EVIL_-_DOER makes HIS_FACE hard ,_BUT as FOR_THE upright ,_HE gives thought TO_HIS way . WISDOM_AND knowledge and wise suggestions are OF_NO use AGAINST_THE_LORD ._THE horse is MADE_READY FOR_THE DAY_OF war ,_BUT power to overcome is FROM_THE_LORD ._A good name is more TO_BE desired than great wealth ,_AND TO_BE respected is BETTER_THAN SILVER_AND gold ._THE MAN_OF wealth AND_THE poor man come FACE_TO_FACE : THE_LORD IS_THE maker OF_THEM all ._THE sharp man sees the evil and takes cover :_THE simple go straight on AND_GET into trouble ._THE reward OF_A gentle spirit AND_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD is wealth AND_HONOUR and life . thorns and nets are IN_THE_WAY OF_THE twisted : HE_WHO keeps watch over his soul WILL_BE far FROM_THEM ._IF a child is trained up IN_THE RIGHT_WAY ,_EVEN when HE_IS old he WILL_NOT_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM it ._THE MAN_OF wealth has rule OVER_THE poor ,_AND_HE who gets into debt IS_A servant TO_HIS creditor ._BY planting the seed OF_EVIL A_MAN WILL_GET IN_THE grain OF_SORROW ,_AND_THE rod OF_HIS wrath WILL_BE_BROKEN ._HE WHO_IS kind WILL_HAVE A_BLESSING ,_FOR HE_GIVES OF_HIS bread TO_THE_POOR . send AWAY_THE MAN_OF pride ,_AND argument WILL_GO out ; truly fighting and shame WILL_COME_TO AN_END ._HE whose HEART_IS clean is dear TO_THE_LORD ;_FOR_THE grace OF_HIS lips THE_KING WILL_BE his friend ._THE eyes OF_THE_LORD keep knowledge ,_BUT BY_HIM the acts OF_THE false man WILL_BE overturned ._THE hater of work SAYS_, THERE_IS_A lion outside : I_WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE streets ._THE mouth of strange women IS_A deep hole :_HE with whom THE_LORD_IS angry WILL_GO down into it . foolish ways are deep - seated IN_THE heart OF_A child ,_BUT_THE rod of punishment WILL_SEND them far FROM_HIM ._HE WHO_IS cruel TO_THE_POOR FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF increasing his profit ,_AND_HE WHO_GIVES TO_THE MAN_OF wealth ,_WILL only come TO_BE IN_NEED ._LET_YOUR ear be bent down for hearing MY_WORDS ,_AND_LET YOUR_HEART give thought to knowledge ._FOR IT_IS a delight TO_KEEP them IN_YOUR heart ,_TO have them ready ON_YOUR lips ._SO_THAT your faith MAY_BE IN_THE_LORD ,_I_HAVE MADE_THEM CLEAR_TO_YOU THIS_DAY ,_EVEN TO_YOU . HAVE_I not PUT_IN writing FOR_YOU thirty sayings ,_WITH wise suggestions and knowledge ,_TO_MAKE YOU_SEE how certain are true words ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY GIVE_A true answer TO_THOSE_WHO put questions TO_YOU ? DO_NOT take AWAY_THE property OF_THE_POOR man because HE_IS poor ,_OR be cruel TO_THE crushed ones WHEN_THEY come BEFORE_THE judge :_FOR THE_LORD WILL_GIVE support TO_THEIR cause ,_AND TAKE_THE life OF_THOSE_WHO TAKE_THEIR goods ._DO_NOT be friends with A_MAN WHO_IS GIVEN_TO wrath ;_DO_NOT go IN_THE company OF_AN angry man :_FOR FEAR_OF learning his ways and making a net ready FOR_YOUR soul ._BE NOT_ONE OF_THOSE_WHO give their hands in AN_AGREEMENT ,_OR OF_THOSE_WHO make themselves responsible for debts :_IF YOU_HAVE nothing with which TO_MAKE payment ,_HE WILL_TAKE away your bed from under you ._LET NOT_THE old landmark be moved which YOUR_FATHERS have PUT_IN place . HAVE_YOU seen A_MAN WHO_IS expert IN_HIS business ? HE_WILL take HIS_PLACE before kings ; HIS_PLACE WILL_NOT_BE among low persons ._WHEN you TAKE_YOUR seat AT_THE feast WITH_A ruler ,_GIVE thought WITH_CARE to WHAT_IS BEFORE_YOU ;_AND PUT_A knife TO_YOUR throat ,_IF YOU_HAVE a strong desire FOR_FOOD . HAVE_NO desire FOR_HIS delicate food ,_FOR IT_IS the bread of deceit ._TAKE no care TO_GET wealth ;_LET THERE_BE AN_END TO_YOUR DESIRE_FOR money . are YOUR_EYES LIFTED_UP TO_IT ? IT_IS gone :_FOR wealth takes to itself wings ,_LIKE an eagle IN_FLIGHT UP_TO heaven ._DO_NOT TAKE_THE food OF_HIM WHO_HAS AN_EVIL eye ,_OR have any desire FOR_HIS delicate meat :_FOR AS_THE thoughts OF_HIS heart are ,_SO IS_HE : take FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_HE says TO_YOU ;_BUT his heart IS_NOT WITH_YOU ._THE food which YOU_HAVE_TAKEN WILL_COME_UP again ,_AND_YOUR pleasing words WILL_BE wasted . say nothing IN_THE hearing OF_A FOOLISH_MAN ,_FOR HE_WILL put no value ON_THE wisdom OF_YOUR words ._DO_NOT LET_THE landmark OF_THE widow be moved ,_AND_DO_NOT go INTO_THE fields OF_THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO father ;_FOR their saviour is strong ,_AND_HE_WILL take UP_THEIR cause AGAINST_YOU ._GIVE YOUR_HEART to teaching ,_AND_YOUR ears TO_THE WORDS_OF knowledge ._DO_NOT keep back training FROM_THE child :_FOR even IF_YOU GIVE_HIM blows WITH_THE rod ,_IT WILL_NOT_BE death TO_HIM ._GIVE him blows WITH_THE rod ,_AND_KEEP his soul SAFE_FROM_THE underworld ._MY son ,_IF YOUR_HEART becomes wise ,_I ,_EVEN i ,_WILL_BE glad in heart ;_AND my thoughts IN_ME WILL_BE FULL_OF_JOY when your lips say right things . HAVE_NO envy of sinners IN_YOUR heart ,_BUT keep IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD all THROUGH_THE day ;_FOR without doubt THERE_IS_A future ,_AND_YOUR hope WILL_NOT_BE CUT_OFF ._GIVE_EAR ,_MY_SON ,_AND_BE wise , guiding YOUR_HEART IN_THE RIGHT_WAY ._DO_NOT be among THOSE_WHO give themselves to wine - drinking ,_OR among THOSE_WHO make themselves full with meat :_FOR THOSE_WHO take delight in drink and feasting WILL_COME TO_BE IN_NEED ;_AND through love of sleep A_MAN WILL_BE poorly clothed ._GIVE_EAR TO_YOUR father whose child YOU_ARE ,_AND_DO_NOT keep honour FROM_YOUR mother when SHE_IS old . get FOR_YOURSELF THAT_WHICH_IS true ,_AND_DO_NOT let it go FOR_MONEY ; get WISDOM_AND teaching and GOOD_SENSE ._THE father OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_BE glad ,_AND_HE WHO_HAS a wise child WILL_HAVE joy because OF_HIM ._LET YOUR_FATHER AND_YOUR mother BE_GLAD ,_LET her who GAVE_YOU birth have joy ._MY son , GIVE_ME YOUR_HEART ,_AND_LET YOUR_EYES take delight IN_MY ways ._FOR a LOOSE_WOMAN IS_A deep hollow ,_AND_A strange woman IS_A narrow WATER_- hole . yes ,_SHE is waiting secretly LIKE_A beast for its food ,_AND deceit by her is increased among men . who SAYS_, oh ! who SAYS_, ah ! WHO_HAS violent arguments ,_WHO has grief ,_WHO has wounds without cause ,_WHOSE EYES_ARE dark ? THOSE_WHO_ARE seated late OVER_THE wine : THOSE_WHO go LOOKING_FOR mixed wine . keep YOUR_EYES from looking ON_THE wine when IT_IS red ,_WHEN its colour is bright IN_THE cup ,_WHEN it goes smoothly down : IN_THE end , its bite is like that OF_A snake , its wound LIKE_THE wound OF_A poison - snake . YOUR_EYES WILL_SEE strange things ,_AND_YOU_WILL say twisted things . yes ,_YOU WILL_BE like him WHO_TAKES his rest ON_THE sea ,_OR ON_THE top OF_A sail - support . THEY_HAVE overcome ME_, YOU_WILL say ,_AND I_HAVE_NO pain ;_THEY GAVE_ME blows without my feeling them : when WILL_I be awake FROM_MY wine ? I_WILL GO_AFTER it again . HAVE_NO envy for evil men ,_OR any desire TO_BE WITH_THEM :_FOR_THE purposes OF_THEIR hearts are destruction ,_AND_THEIR lips are talking of trouble ._THE building OF_A house is by wisdom ,_AND by reason IT_IS made strong :_AND by knowledge its rooms are FULL_OF all dear and pleasing things ._A wise MAN_IS strong ;_AND A_MAN_OF knowledge makes strength greater ._FOR by wise guiding YOU_WILL overcome in war :_AND IN_A NUMBER_OF wise guides THERE_IS salvation . wisdom is OUTSIDE_THE power OF_THE foolish :_HE keeps his mouth shut IN_THE public place ._HE whose purposes are bad WILL_BE named A_MAN OF_EVIL designs ._THE purpose OF_THE foolish is sin :_AND_THE hater of authority is disgusting to others ._IF you give way IN_THE DAY_OF trouble ,_YOUR strength is small ._BE the saviour OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE GIVEN_UP TO_DEATH ,_AND_DO_NOT keep back help from THOSE_WHO_ARE slipping TO_DESTRUCTION ._IF you SAY_, SEE_, we HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF this : DOES_NOT the tester of hearts give thought TO_IT ?_AND HE_WHO keeps your soul , has he no knowledge OF_IT ?_AND WILL_HE not give to EVERY_MAN THE_REWARD OF_HIS work ? MY_SON ,_TAKE honey ,_FOR IT_IS good ;_AND_THE flowing honey ,_WHICH_IS sweet TO_YOUR taste :_SO LET_YOUR desire be for wisdom :_IF YOU_HAVE IT_, THERE_WILL_BE a future ,_AND_YOUR hope WILL_NOT_BE CUT_OFF ._DO_NOT keep a secret watch ,_O EVIL_-_DOER , AGAINST_THE fields OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ,_OR SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE :_FOR an UPRIGHT_MAN ,_AFTER falling SEVEN_TIMES ,_WILL GET_UP again :_BUT trouble IS_THE downfall OF_THE evil ._DO_NOT BE_GLAD AT_THE fall OF_YOUR hater ,_AND_LET NOT_YOUR heart have joy AT_HIS downfall :_FOR FEAR_THAT THE_LORD MAY_SEE it ,_AND IT_MAY_BE evil IN_HIS eyes ,_AND_HIS wrath MAY_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM him ._DO_NOT be troubled BECAUSE_OF EVIL_-_DOERS ,_OR have envy of sinners :_FOR THERE_WILL_BE_NO future FOR_THE evil man ;_THE light of sinners WILL_BE PUT_OUT ._MY son , GO_IN FEAR_OF_THE_LORD AND_THE king : have nothing TO_DO with THOSE_WHO_ARE in high positions :_FOR their downfall WILL_COME suddenly ;_AND WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE destruction OF_THOSE in high positions ? THESE_ARE more sayings OF_THE wise : TO_HAVE respect FOR_A person AS position when judging IS_NOT good ._HE_WHO says TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER ,_YOU_ARE upright ,_WILL_BE cursed by peoples and hated by nations ._BUT THOSE_WHO say sharp words TO_HIM WILL_HAVE delight ,_AND_A blessing of good WILL_COME ON_THEM ._HE gives a kiss WITH_HIS lips WHO_GIVES a right answer . PUT_YOUR work IN_ORDER outside ,_AND_MAKE it ready IN_THE_FIELD ;_AND after that , see TO_THE building OF_YOUR house ._DO_NOT be a violent witness against your neighbour ,_OR LET_YOUR lips say WHAT_IS false . say not ,_I_WILL do TO_HIM as HE_HAS_DONE TO_ME ; I_WILL_GIVE THE_MAN THE_REWARD OF_HIS work ._I went BY_THE field OF_THE hater of work ,_AND BY_THE VINE_-_GARDEN OF_THE man without sense ;_AND IT_WAS all FULL_OF thorns ,_AND COVERED_WITH waste plants ,_AND_ITS stone wall was BROKEN_DOWN ._THEN looking at it ,_I gave thought : I_SAW ,_AND_I got teaching FROM_IT ._A little sleep ,_A little rest ,_A little folding OF_THE hands in sleep :_SO loss WILL_COME ON_YOU LIKE_AN outlaw ,_AND_YOUR need LIKE_AN armed man ._THESE are more wise sayings of solomon , copied out BY_THE MEN_OF hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ._IT_IS the glory OF_GOD TO_KEEP a thing secret :_BUT_THE glory of kings is TO_HAVE it searched out ._THE heaven is high AND_THE EARTH_IS deep ,_AND_THE hearts of kings MAY_NOT_BE searched out ._TAKE AWAY_THE waste from silver ,_AND_A vessel WILL_COME out FOR_THE silver -_WORKER ._TAKE away EVIL_-_DOERS from BEFORE_THE_KING ,_AND_THE seat OF_HIS power WILL_BE_MADE strong IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._DO_NOT take glory FOR_YOURSELF BEFORE_THE_KING ,_AND_DO_NOT put yourself IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE great :_FOR IT_IS better TO_HAVE it SAID_TO YOU_, COME_UP here ; than FOR_YOU TO_BE PUT_DOWN IN_A lower place BEFORE_THE ruler ._DO_NOT be quick TO_GO to law about what YOU_HAVE seen ,_FOR what WILL_YOU do IN_THE end ,_WHEN your neighbour has PUT_YOU to shame ? HAVE_A talk WITH_YOUR neighbour himself about your cause ,_BUT DO_NOT give AWAY_THE secret of another : or your hearer may say evil OF_YOU ,_AND_YOUR shame WILL_NOT_BE TURNED_AWAY ._A word AT_THE right time is like apples OF_GOLD IN_A network OF_SILVER . LIKE_A nose - ring OF_GOLD and an ornament OF_THE_BEST gold , IS_A wise MAN_WHO says sharp words to an ear ready TO_GIVE attention . AS_THE cold of snow IN_THE TIME_OF GRAIN_- cutting ,_SO IS_A true servant TO_THOSE_WHO send him ;_FOR HE_GIVES new life TO_THE soul OF_HIS master ._AS clouds and wind without rain ,_SO is one WHO_TAKES credit for AN_OFFERING HE_HAS NOT_GIVEN ._A judge is moved by one who FOR_A LONG_TIME undergoes wrongs without protest ,_AND BY_A soft tongue even bone is broken ._IF YOU_HAVE honey ,_TAKE only as much as is enough FOR_YOU ;_FOR FEAR_THAT ,_BEING FULL_OF it ,_YOU MAY_NOT_BE able TO_KEEP it down ._LET NOT_YOUR foot be frequently IN_YOUR neighbour AS_HOUSE ,_OR he may get tired OF_YOU ,_AND_HIS feeling BE_TURNED to hate . one WHO_GIVES false witness against his neighbour IS_A hammer AND_A sword AND_A sharp arrow . putting one AS faith IN_A false man in TIME_OF trouble is LIKE_A broken tooth AND_A shaking foot . like one WHO_TAKES off clothing in cold weather and like acid ON_A wound ,_IS HE_WHO makes melody TO_A sad heart ._IF your hater IS_IN NEED_OF_FOOD ,_GIVE him bread ;_AND_IF HE_IS in NEED_OF drink ,_GIVE him water :_FOR so YOU_WILL put coals OF_FIRE ON_HIS_HEAD ,_AND THE_LORD WILL_GIVE_YOU your reward . AS_THE north wind gives BIRTH_TO rain ,_SO is an angry face caused BY_A tongue saying evil secretly ._IT_IS better TO_BE LIVING_IN an angle OF_THE_HOUSE - top , than WITH_A bitter - tongued woman IN_A wide house ._AS cold water TO_A tired soul ,_SO is GOOD_NEWS FROM_A far country . LIKE_A troubled fountain AND_A dirty spring ,_IS an UPRIGHT_MAN WHO_HAS TO_GIVE way before EVIL_-_DOERS . IT_IS_NOT good TO_TAKE much honey :_SO he WHO_IS not LOOKING_FOR honour WILL_BE honoured ._HE whose spirit is uncontrolled is LIKE_AN unwalled town WHICH_HAS_BEEN broken into . like snow in summer and rain WHEN_THE grain is being cut ,_SO honour IS_NOT natural FOR_THE foolish . AS_THE sparrow IN_HER wandering AND_THE swallow IN_HER flight ,_SO the curse DOES_NOT come WITHOUT_A cause ._A whip FOR_THE horse ,_A mouth - bit FOR_THE ass ,_AND_A rod FOR_THE back OF_THE foolish ._DO_NOT give TO_THE FOOLISH_MAN a foolish answer ,_OR YOU_WILL_BE like him ._GIVE a FOOLISH_MAN a foolish answer ,_OR HE_WILL seem wise to himself ._HE_WHO sends news BY_THE_HAND OF_A foolish MAN_IS cutting OFF_HIS feet and drinking in damage ._THE legs OF_ONE WHO_HAS_NO POWER_OF walking are hanging loose ;_SO IS_A wise saying IN_THE mouth OF_THE foolish . giving honour TO_A foolish MAN_IS like attempting TO_KEEP a stone fixed IN_A cord . LIKE_A thorn WHICH_GOES up INTO_THE hand OF_A_MAN overcome by drink ,_SO IS_A wise saying IN_THE mouth OF_A FOOLISH_MAN . LIKE_AN archer wounding all who go by , IS_A FOOLISH_MAN overcome by drink . LIKE_A dog going back TO_THE food which HE_HAS NOT_BEEN able TO_KEEP down , IS_THE FOOLISH_MAN doing his foolish acts over again . HAVE_YOU seen A_MAN who seems to himself TO_BE wise ? THERE_IS more hope FOR_THE foolish than FOR_HIM ._THE hater of work SAYS_, THERE_IS_A lion IN_THE_WAY ;_A lion is IN_THE streets ._A door is turned ON_ITS pillar ,_AND_THE hater of work ON_HIS bed ._THE hater of work puts HIS_HAND deep INTO_THE basin : lifting it again TO_HIS mouth IS_A weariness TO_HIM ._THE hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men WHO_ARE ABLE_TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER with GOOD_SENSE ._HE_WHO gets mixed up IN_A fight WHICH_IS not his business ,_IS like one WHO_TAKES a dog BY_THE ears while IT_IS going by ._AS one WHO_IS OFF_HIS head sends about flaming sticks and arrows OF_DEATH ,_SO IS_THE MAN_WHO gets the better OF_HIS neighbour by deceit ,_AND SAYS_, AM_I not doing so in sport ? without wood ,_THE fire goes out ;_AND where THERE_IS_NO secret talk , argument is ended . like breath on coals and wood on fire ,_SO A_MAN GIVEN_TO argument gets a fight started ._THE WORDS_OF one who says evil OF_HIS neighbour secretly are like sweet food ,_THEY GO_DOWN INTO_THE inner parts OF_THE stomach . smooth lips and AN_EVIL heart are LIKE_A vessel of earth plated with silver waste . WITH_HIS lips the hater makes things seem what THEY_ARE not ,_BUT deceit is stored up inside him ; WHEN_HE says fair words , HAVE_NO belief IN_HIM ;_FOR IN_HIS_HEART are seven evils : though his hate is COVERED_WITH deceit ,_HIS sin WILL_BE seen openly BEFORE_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE ._HE_WHO MAKES_A hole IN_THE_EARTH will himself go falling into it :_AND ON_HIM BY_WHOM a stone is rolled the stone WILL_COME back again ._A false tongue has hate for THOSE_WHO_HAVE clean hearts ,_AND_A smooth mouth IS_A CAUSE_OF falling ._DO_NOT MAKE_A noise about tomorrow ,_FOR YOU_ARE_NOT certain what a day AS outcome MAY_BE ._LET another man GIVE_YOU praise ,_AND_NOT your mouth ;_ONE WHO_IS strange TO_YOU ,_AND_NOT your lips ._A stone has great weight ,_AND sand is crushing ;_BUT_THE wrath OF_THE foolish is of greater weight than these . wrath is cruel ,_AND angry feeling an overflowing stream ;_BUT who DOES_NOT give way before envy ? better is open protest than love kept secret ._THE wounds OF_A friend are given in GOOD_FAITH ,_BUT_THE kisses OF_A hater are false ._THE full man HAS_NO use for honey ,_BUT TO_THE man in NEED_OF_FOOD every bitter thing is sweet . LIKE_A bird wandering FROM_THE place OF_HER eggs is A_MAN wandering FROM_HIS station . oil and perfume make glad the heart ,_AND_THE wise suggestion OF_A friend is sweet TO_THE soul ._DO_NOT give UP_YOUR friend AND_YOUR FATHER_AS friend ;_AND DO_NOT go INTO_YOUR brother AS_HOUSE IN_THE_DAY OF_YOUR trouble : better IS_A neighbour WHO_IS near than a brother far off ._MY son ,_BE wise AND_MAKE my heart glad ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_GIVE back AN_ANSWER TO_HIM_WHO puts me to shame ._THE sharp man sees the evil and takes cover :_THE simple go straight on AND_GET into trouble ._TAKE A_MAN_AS clothing if he makes himself responsible FOR_A strange man ,_AND_GET an undertaking FROM_HIM WHO_GIVES HIS_WORD for strange men ._HE WHO_GIVES A_BLESSING TO_HIS friend WITH_A LOUD_VOICE , getting up EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING , WILL_HAVE it put TO_HIS account AS_A curse . LIKE_AN unending dropping ON_A DAY_OF rain IS_A bitter - tongued woman ._HE_WHO keeps secret the secret OF_HIS friend ,_WILL get himself a name for GOOD_FAITH . iron makes iron sharp ;_SO A_MAN makes sharp his friend . whoever keeps a fig -_TREE WILL_HAVE its fruit ;_AND_THE servant waiting ON_HIS master WILL_BE honoured . like face looking at face in water ,_SO ARE_THE hearts OF_MEN to ONE_ANOTHER ._THE underworld and abaddon are never full ,_AND_THE eyes OF_MAN have never enough ._THE heating - pot is for silver AND_THE oven - fire for gold ,_AND A_MAN is measured by what HE_IS praised for ._EVEN if a foolish MAN_IS crushed WITH_A hammer IN_A vessel among crushed grain , still his foolish ways WILL_NOT go FROM_HIM ._TAKE care TO_HAVE knowledge ABOUT_THE condition OF_YOUR flocks ,_LOOKING well after your herds ;_FOR wealth IS_NOT FOR_EVER ,_AND money DOES_NOT GO_ON for all generations ._THE grass comes up AND_THE young grass is seen ,_AND_THE mountain plants are got in ._THE lambs are FOR_YOUR clothing ,_AND_THE HE_- goats MAKE_THE value OF_A field : THERE_WILL_BE goats ' milk enough FOR_YOUR food ,_AND_FOR_THE support OF_YOUR SERVANT_- girls ._THE evil man goes running away when NO_MAN is AFTER_HIM ,_BUT_THE upright are WITHOUT_FEAR ,_LIKE_THE lion ._BECAUSE OF_THE sin OF_THE_LAND , its troubles are increased ;_BUT by A_MAN_OF WISDOM_AND knowledge THEY_WILL_BE PUT_OUT LIKE_A fire . A_MAN_OF wealth WHO_IS cruel TO_THE_POOR is LIKE_A violent rain causing destruction of food . THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO respect FOR_THE law GIVE_PRAISE TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER ;_BUT SUCH_AS KEEP_THE law are AGAINST_HIM . evil men HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_RIGHT ;_BUT THOSE_WHO GO_AFTER THE_LORD have knowledge OF_ALL things . better IS_THE poor man whose ways are upright , than THE_MAN of wealth whose ways ARE_NOT straight ._HE_WHO keeps THE_LAW IS_A wise son ,_BUT HE_WHO keeps company with feasters puts shame ON_HIS father ._HE_WHO makes his wealth greater by taking interest , only gets it together FOR_HIM WHO_HAS pity ON_THE poor ._AS FOR_THE man whose ear is TURNED_AWAY_FROM hearing THE_LAW ,_EVEN his prayer is disgusting . anyone causing the upright TO_GO wandering in AN_EVIL way ,_WILL himself GO_DOWN INTO_THE hole HE_HAS_MADE ;_BUT_THE upright WILL_HAVE GOOD_THINGS FOR_THEIR heritage ._THE MAN_OF wealth seems to himself TO_BE wise ,_BUT_THE poor man WHO_HAS sense HAS_A low opinion OF_HIM . WHEN_THE upright do well , THERE_IS great glory ;_BUT when EVIL_-_DOERS are LIFTED_UP , men DO_NOT let themselves BE_SEEN ._HE_WHO keeps his sins secret WILL_NOT do well ;_BUT one WHO_IS open about them ,_AND gives THEM_UP ,_WILL get mercy ._HAPPY IS_THE man in whom IS_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD AT_ALL_TIMES ;_BUT_HE whose HEART_IS hard WILL_COME into trouble . LIKE_A loud - voiced lion AND_A wandering bear ,_IS AN_EVIL ruler over a poor people ._THE prince WHO_HAS_NO sense IS_A cruel ruler ;_BUT_HE WHO_HAS_NO desire TO_GET profit FOR_HIMSELF WILL_HAVE long life . one who HAS_BEEN the CAUSE_OF A_MAN_AS death WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT TO_THE underworld :_LET NO_MAN GIVE_HIM help ._HE whose ways are upright WILL_BE safe ,_BUT sudden WILL_BE_THE fall OF_HIM whose ways are twisted ._BY ploughing his land A_MAN WILL_HAVE bread IN_FULL_MEASURE ;_BUT HE_WHO goes after good - for - nothing persons WILL_BE poor enough . A_MAN_OF GOOD_FAITH WILL_HAVE great blessing ,_BUT one attempting TO_GET wealth quickly WILL_NOT go FREE_FROM punishment . IT_IS_NOT good TO_HAVE respect for A_MAN_AS position :_FOR A_MAN WILL_DO wrong FOR_A bit OF_BREAD ._HE WHO_IS ever desiring wealth goes running after money ,_AND DOES_NOT SEE_THAT need WILL_COME ON_HIM ._HE_WHO says WORDS_OF protest to A_MAN will later have more approval than one who says smooth words WITH_HIS tongue ._HE WHO_TAKES FROM_HIS father OR_HIS mother WHAT_IS theirs by right ,_AND says ,_IT_IS no sin ; IS_THE same AS_A taker OF_LIFE ._HE WHO_IS ever desiring profit IS_A CAUSE_OF fighting ;_BUT HE_WHO puts his FAITH_IN THE_LORD WILL_BE_MADE fat ._HE whose faith IS_IN himself is foolish ;_BUT everyone walking wisely WILL_BE kept safe ._HE WHO_GIVES TO_THE_POOR will NEVER_BE IN_NEED ,_BUT great curses WILL_BE ON_HIM WHO_GIVES NO_ATTENTION TO_THEM ._WHEN EVIL_-_DOERS are LIFTED_UP , men take cover ;_BUT when destruction overtakes them ,_THE upright are increased . A_MAN hating sharp words and making his heart hard ,_WILL suddenly be broken and WILL_NOT_BE MADE_WELL again . WHEN_THE upright have power ,_THE_PEOPLE are glad ;_WHEN AN_EVIL MAN_IS ruler , grief comes ON_THE people . A_MAN WHO_IS a lover of wisdom IS_A joy TO_HIS father :_BUT HE_WHO goes IN_THE company of loose women IS_A waster of wealth ._A king ,_BY right rule , makes THE_LAND safe ;_BUT one FULL_OF desires makes it A_WASTE . A_MAN who says smooth things TO_HIS neighbour is stretching out a net FOR_HIS steps ._IN_THE steps of AN_EVIL man THERE_IS_A net FOR_HIM ,_BUT_THE UPRIGHT_MAN gets away quickly and is glad ._THE UPRIGHT_MAN gives attention TO_THE cause OF_THE_POOR :_THE EVIL_-_DOER gives no thought TO_IT . MEN_OF pride ARE_THE CAUSE_OF violent acts IN_A town ,_BUT by WISE_MEN wrath is TURNED_AWAY ._IF a wise man goes to law WITH_A FOOLISH_MAN ,_HE MAY_BE angry or laughing ,_BUT THERE_WILL_BE_NO rest . MEN_OF blood are haters OF_THE good man ,_AND EVIL_-_DOERS GO_AFTER his soul ._A FOOLISH_MAN lets out ALL_HIS wrath ,_BUT a wise man keeps it back quietly ._IF a ruler gives attention to FALSE_WORDS , ALL_HIS servants are EVIL_-_DOERS ._THE poor man AND_HIS creditor come FACE_TO_FACE : THE_LORD gives light TO_THEIR eyes equally ._THE king WHO_IS a true judge IN_THE cause OF_THE_POOR ,_WILL_BE safe FOR_EVER ON_THE seat OF_HIS power ._THE rod and sharp words give wisdom :_BUT a child WHO_IS not guided IS_A CAUSE_OF shame TO_HIS mother ._WHEN evil MEN_ARE in power , wrongdoing is increased ;_BUT_THE upright WILL_HAVE pleasure WHEN_THEY see their downfall ._GIVE your son training ,_AND_HE_WILL GIVE_YOU rest ;_HE_WILL give delight TO_YOUR soul . where THERE_IS_NO vision ,_THE_PEOPLE are uncontrolled ;_BUT HE_WHO keeps THE_LAW WILL_BE happy ._A servant WILL_NOT_BE trained by words ;_FOR though THE_SENSE OF_THE words is clear TO_HIM_, he WILL_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION . HAVE_YOU seen A_MAN WHO_IS quick WITH_HIS tongue ? THERE_IS more hope FOR_A FOOLISH_MAN than FOR_HIM ._IF A_SERVANT is gently cared for FROM_HIS early years ,_HE WILL_BECOME A_CAUSE_OF sorrow IN_THE end . an angry man IS_THE CAUSE_OF fighting ,_AND A_MAN GIVEN_TO wrath does much wrong . A_MAN_AS pride WILL_BE_THE cause OF_HIS fall ,_BUT_HE WHO_HAS a gentle spirit WILL_GET honour . A_MAN WHO_TAKES part WITH_A thief has hate FOR_HIS soul ;_HE_IS put under oath ,_BUT says nothing ._THE FEAR_OF man IS_A CAUSE_OF danger :_BUT whoever puts his FAITH_IN THE_LORD WILL_HAVE a safe place ON_HIGH ._THE approval OF_A ruler is desired by great numbers :_BUT_THE decision in A_MAN_AS cause comes FROM_THE_LORD . AN_EVIL MAN_IS disgusting TO_THE upright ,_AND_HE WHO_IS upright is disgusting to EVIL_-_DOERS ._THE WORDS_OF agur ,_THE_SON_OF jakeh ,_FROM massa ._THE man says :_I_AM FULL_OF weariness ,_O GOD_, I_AM FULL_OF weariness ; o GOD_, I_HAVE COME_TO_AN_END :_FOR I_AM more LIKE_A beast than ANY_MAN ,_I_HAVE no POWER_OF reasoning like A_MAN : I_HAVE_NOT got wisdom by teaching ,_SO_THAT_I MIGHT_HAVE the KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE HOLY_ONE . WHO_HAS gone UP_TO heaven and COME_DOWN ? WHO_HAS taken the winds IN_HIS hands , prisoning the waters IN_HIS robe ? BY_WHOM have ALL_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH been fixed ? WHAT_IS HIS_NAME ,_AND WHAT_IS HIS_SON AS name ,_IF YOU_ARE able TO_SAY ? every WORD_OF_GOD is tested :_HE_IS a breastplate TO_THOSE_WHO PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN_HIM ._MAKE no addition TO_HIS words ,_OR HE_WILL MAKE_CLEAR your error ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE seen TO_BE false ._I_HAVE made request TO_YOU for two things ;_DO_NOT keep them FROM_ME before my death : put far FROM_ME all false and foolish things : DO_NOT GIVE_ME great wealth or LET_ME be IN_NEED ,_BUT GIVE_ME only enough food :_FOR FEAR_THAT if I_AM full ,_I MAY_BE false TO_YOU_AND say ,_WHO_IS THE_LORD ?_OR if I_AM poor ,_I may become a thief , using THE_NAME OF_MY god wrongly ._DO_NOT say evil OF_A servant TO_HIS master ,_OR HE_WILL PUT_A curse ON_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL get into trouble . THERE_IS_A generation who PUT_A curse ON_THEIR father ,_AND_DO_NOT give A_BLESSING TO_THEIR mother . THERE_IS_A generation who seem to themselves TO_BE FREE_FROM sin ,_BUT ARE_NOT washed FROM_THEIR unclean ways . THERE_IS_A generation ,_O how FULL_OF pride are THEIR_EYES ! o how their brows are LIFTED_UP ! THERE_IS_A generation whose teeth are like swords ,_THEIR strong teeth like knives ,_FOR_THE destruction OF_THE_POOR FROM_THE_EARTH ,_AND OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_NEED FROM_AMONG men ._THE night - spirit has two daughters ,_GIVE ,_GIVE . THERE_ARE three THINGS_WHICH_ARE never full ,_EVEN four which never SAY_, enough :_THE underworld ,_AND_THE woman WITHOUT_A child ;_THE earth which never has enough water ,_AND_THE fire which never SAYS_, enough ._THE eye which makes sport OF_A father ,_AND sees no value IN_A mother when SHE_IS old WILL_BE rooted out BY_THE ravens OF_THE valley ,_AND_BE food FOR_THE young eagles . THERE_ARE three things ,_THE wonder OF_WHICH overcomes me ,_EVEN four things outside my knowledge :_THE way OF_AN eagle IN_THE air ;_THE way OF_A snake ON_A rock ;_THE way OF_A ship IN_THE heart OF_THE_SEA ;_AND_THE way OF_A_MAN WITH_A girl ._THIS_IS_THE way OF_A false wife ; she takes food ,_AND , cleaning her mouth , says ,_I_HAVE done NO_WRONG ._FOR three things THE_EARTH is moved ,_AND THERE_ARE four which it WILL_NOT PUT_UP with : A_SERVANT WHEN_HE becomes a king ; A_MAN without sense when his wealth is increased ;_A hated woman when SHE_IS married ;_AND A_SERVANT - girl WHO_TAKES the place OF_HER master AS_WIFE . THERE_ARE four THINGS_WHICH_ARE little ON_THE_EARTH ,_BUT THEY_ARE very wise :_THE ants are a people not strong ,_BUT they put BY_A STORE_OF food IN_THE summer ;_THE conies are ONLY_A feeble people ,_BUT they make their houses IN_THE rocks ;_THE locusts HAVE_NO king ,_BUT they all GO_OUT in bands ; YOU_MAY TAKE_THE lizard IN_YOUR hands ,_BUT IT_IS in kings ' houses . THERE_ARE three things whose steps are good TO_SEE ,_EVEN four whose goings are fair :_THE lion ,_WHICH_IS strongest among beasts ,_NOT turning FROM_HIS way for any ;_THE WAR_- horse ,_AND_THE HE_- goat ,_AND_THE king when his army is WITH_HIM ._IF YOU_HAVE_DONE foolishly in lifting yourself up ,_OR if YOU_HAVE had evil designs , PUT_YOUR hand over your mouth ._THE shaking of milk makes butter ,_AND_THE twisting OF_THE nose makes blood come :_SO the forcing of wrath IS_A CAUSE_OF fighting ._THE WORDS_OF lemuel ,_KING_OF massa :_THE teaching WHICH_HE_HAD FROM_HIS mother ._WHAT AM_I to SAY_TO_YOU ,_O lemuel ,_MY oldest son ?_AND what ,_O SON_OF my body ?_AND what ,_O SON_OF my oaths ? DO_NOT give your strength to women ,_OR your ways to THAT_WHICH IS_THE destruction of kings . IT_IS_NOT for kings ,_O lemuel , IT_IS_NOT for kings TO_TAKE wine ,_OR for rulers TO_SAY_, where is strong drink ?_FOR FEAR_THAT through drinking THEY_MAY COME_TO HAVE_NO respect FOR_THE law , wrongly judging the CAUSE_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE in trouble ._GIVE strong drink TO_HIM WHO_IS near TO_DESTRUCTION ,_AND wine TO_HIM whose soul is bitter : LET_HIM have drink ,_AND_HIS need WILL_GO FROM_HIS mind ,_AND_THE memory OF_HIS trouble WILL_BE gone ._LET_YOUR mouth BE_OPEN for THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO voice ,_IN_THE CAUSE_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE ready for death ._LET_YOUR mouth BE_OPEN , judging rightly ,_AND_GIVE right decisions IN_THE cause OF_THE_POOR AND_THOSE IN_NEED . who may make discovery OF_A woman of virtue ?_FOR her price is much higher than jewels ._THE heart OF_HER husband has FAITH_IN her ,_AND_HE_WILL have profit IN_FULL_MEASURE . she does him good AND_NOT evil ALL_THE days OF_HER life . she gets wool and linen , working AT_THE business OF_HER hands . SHE_IS LIKE_THE trading - ships , getting food from FAR_AWAY . she gets up while IT_IS still night ,_AND gives meat TO_HER family ,_AND_THEIR food TO_HER SERVANT_- girls ._AFTER looking at a field WITH_CARE ,_SHE gets it FOR_A_PRICE , planting a VINE_-_GARDEN WITH_THE profit OF_HER work . she puts a BAND_OF strength round her ,_AND makes her arms strong . she sees that her marketing is of profit TO_HER : her light DOES_NOT GO_OUT BY_NIGHT . she puts her hands TO_THE cloth - working rod ,_AND_HER fingers TAKE_THE wheel . her hands are STRETCHED_OUT TO_THE_POOR ; yes ,_SHE is open - handed TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_NEED . she HAS_NO fear OF_THE snow FOR_HER family ,_FOR ALL_THOSE IN_HER house are clothed in red . she makes for herself cushions of needlework ; her clothing is fair linen and purple . her husband is A_MAN_OF note IN_THE public place ,_WHEN_HE takes his seat AMONG_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_LAND . she makes linen robes and gets a price FOR_THEM ,_AND traders take her cloth bands FOR_A_PRICE . strength and self - respect are her clothing ; SHE_IS facing the future WITH_A smile . her mouth is open TO_GIVE out wisdom ,_AND_THE law of MERCY_IS ON_HER tongue . she gives attention TO_THE ways OF_HER family ,_SHE DOES_NOT take her food without working FOR_IT . her children GET_UP AND_GIVE her honour ,_AND_HER husband gives her praise ,_SAYING_, unnumbered women have done well ,_BUT YOU_ARE BETTER_THAN all OF_THEM . fair looks are a deceit ,_AND_A beautiful form is OF_NO value ;_BUT A_WOMAN WHO_HAS the FEAR_OF_THE_LORD IS_TO_BE praised ._GIVE her credit for what her hands have made :_LET her be praised by her works IN_THE public place ._THE WORDS_OF_THE preacher ,_THE_SON_OF david ,_KING IN_JERUSALEM . all is TO_NO_PURPOSE , said the preacher ,_ALL_THE ways OF_MAN are TO_NO_PURPOSE . WHAT_IS A_MAN profited by ALL_HIS work WHICH_HE does UNDER_THE sun ? one generation goes and another comes ;_BUT_THE EARTH_IS FOR_EVER ._THE sun comes up AND_THE sun goes down ,_AND goes quickly back TO_THE PLACE_WHERE he CAME_UP ._THE wind goes TO_THE south ,_TURNING back again TO_THE north ; circling round FOR_EVER ._ALL_THE rivers GO_DOWN TO_THE sea ,_BUT_THE sea IS_NOT full ; TO_THE PLACE_WHERE the rivers go ,_THERE they go again . ALL_THINGS are FULL_OF weariness ; man MAY_NOT give their story :_THE eye has never enough OF_ITS seeing ,_OR_THE ear OF_ITS hearing . that WHICH_HAS_BEEN ,_IS THAT_WHICH_IS TO_BE ,_AND_THAT WHICH_HAS_BEEN done ,_IS THAT_WHICH WILL_BE done ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO new thing UNDER_THE sun . IS_THERE anything OF_WHICH men SAY_, SEE_, THIS_IS new ? IT_HAS_BEEN IN_THE old time WHICH_WAS before us . THERE_IS_NO memory of THOSE_WHO_HAVE gone before ,_AND OF_THOSE_WHO come after THERE_WILL_BE_NO memory for THOSE_WHO_ARE still TO_COME AFTER_THEM ._I ,_THE preacher ,_WAS KING_OVER israel IN_JERUSALEM ._AND_I gave my heart to searching out in wisdom all THINGS_WHICH_ARE done under heaven :_IT_IS a hard thing which god has put ON_THE SONS_OF men TO_DO ._I_HAVE seen ALL_THE works WHICH_ARE done UNDER_THE sun ; all is TO_NO_PURPOSE ,_AND DESIRE_FOR wind . THAT_WHICH_IS bent MAY_NOT_BE made straight ,_AND_THAT WHICH_IS not there MAY_NOT_BE numbered ._I SAID_TO my heart ,_SEE_, I_HAVE become great and am increased in wisdom MORE_THAN any WHO_WERE BEFORE_ME IN_JERUSALEM - yes ,_MY heart has seen much WISDOM_AND knowledge ._AND_I gave my heart to getting KNOWLEDGE_OF wisdom ,_AND_OF_THE ways OF_THE foolish ._AND_I_SAW that this again was DESIRE_FOR wind ._BECAUSE in much wisdom is much grief ,_AND increase of knowledge is increase OF_SORROW ._I said IN_MY heart ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU joy FOR_A test ;_SO TAKE_YOUR pleasure - but IT_WAS TO_NO_PURPOSE . of laughing I_SAID_, IT_IS foolish ;_AND OF_JOY - what use IS_IT ? i MADE_A search WITH_MY heart TO_GIVE pleasure TO_MY flesh with wine , still guiding my heart with wisdom ,_AND TO_GO after foolish things ,_SO_THAT_I might see WHAT_WAS good FOR_THE SONS_OF men TO_DO UNDER_THE heavens ALL_THE days OF_THEIR life ._I undertook great works , building myself houses and planting VINE_-_GARDENS ._I made myself gardens and fruit gardens , planting IN_THEM fruit -_TREES OF_ALL sorts ._I made pools TO_GIVE water FOR_THE woods WITH_THEIR young trees ._I got men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS ,_AND_THEY gave BIRTH_TO SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS IN_MY house ._I had great wealth of herds and flocks , MORE_THAN all WHO_WERE IN_JERUSALEM BEFORE_ME ._I GOT_TOGETHER SILVER_AND gold AND_THE wealth of kings AND_OF countries ._I got makers of song , male and female ;_AND_THE delights OF_THE_SONS_OF men - girls OF_ALL sorts TO_BE my brides ._AND_I became great ; increasing MORE_THAN all who HAD_BEEN BEFORE_ME IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND_MY wisdom was still WITH_ME ._AND nothing WHICH_WAS desired BY_MY eyes did i keep FROM_THEM ;_I DID_NOT keep any joy FROM_MY heart ,_BECAUSE my heart took pleasure in ALL_MY work ,_AND this was my reward ._THEN I_SAW ALL_THE works which my hands HAD_MADE ,_AND everything i HAD_BEEN working TO_DO ;_AND I_SAW that all was TO_NO_PURPOSE and DESIRE_FOR wind ,_AND THERE_WAS_NO profit UNDER_THE sun ._AND_I went again in search of wisdom AND_OF foolish ways ._WHAT may THE_MAN do who comes after THE_KING ?_THE thing which HE_HAS_DONE before ._THEN I_SAW that wisdom is BETTER_THAN foolish ways - AS_THE light is better THAN_THE dark ._THE wise MAN_AS EYES_ARE IN_HIS head ,_BUT_THE FOOLISH_MAN goes walking IN_THE_DARK ;_BUT still I_SAW THAT_THE same event comes TO_THEM all ._THEN said i IN_MY heart :_AS it comes TO_THE FOOLISH_MAN ,_SO will it COME_TO_ME ;_SO why HAVE_I been wise overmuch ?_THEN i said IN_MY heart :_THIS again is TO_NO_PURPOSE . OF_THE wise man ,_AS OF_THE FOOLISH_MAN , THERE_IS_NO memory FOR_EVER ,_SEEING that THOSE_WHO now are WILL_HAVE gone from memory IN_THE days TO_COME ._SEE how death comes TO_THE wise as TO_THE foolish ! so I_WAS hating life ,_BECAUSE everything UNDER_THE sun was evil TO_ME : all is TO_NO_PURPOSE and DESIRE_FOR wind . hate had i for ALL_MY work WHICH_I HAD_DONE ,_BECAUSE THE_MAN who comes AFTER_ME WILL_HAVE its fruits ._AND WHO_IS TO_SAY if that man WILL_BE wise or foolish ?_BUT HE_WILL_HAVE power over ALL_MY work which I_HAVE_DONE AND_IN which I_HAVE_BEEN wise UNDER_THE sun ._THIS again is TO_NO_PURPOSE ._SO my mind was turned to grief FOR_ALL_THE trouble i HAD_TAKEN AND_ALL my wisdom UNDER_THE sun ._BECAUSE THERE_IS A_MAN whose work HAS_BEEN done with wisdom ,_WITH knowledge ,_AND with an expert hand ;_BUT one WHO_HAS done nothing FOR_IT WILL_HAVE it FOR_HIS heritage ._THIS again is TO_NO_PURPOSE and A_GREAT evil ._WHAT does A_MAN get for ALL_HIS work ,_AND_FOR_THE weight of care with which HE_HAS_DONE his work UNDER_THE sun ? ALL_HIS DAYS_ARE sorrow ,_AND_HIS work is FULL_OF grief ._EVEN IN_THE night his heart HAS_NO rest ._THIS again is TO_NO_PURPOSE . THERE_IS nothing better for A_MAN than taking meat and drink ,_AND having delight IN_HIS work ._THIS again I_SAW was FROM_THE hand OF_GOD . who MAY_TAKE food or have pleasure without him ? TO_THE man with whom HE_IS pleased ,_GOD gives WISDOM_AND knowledge and joy ;_BUT TO_THE sinner HE_GIVES THE_WORK of getting goods together and storing up wealth ,_TO_GIVE TO_HIM in whom god has pleasure ._THIS again is TO_NO_PURPOSE and DESIRE_FOR wind ._FOR everything THERE_IS_A fixed time ,_AND_A time FOR_EVERY business UNDER_THE sun ._A time for birth AND_A time for death ;_A time for planting AND_A time for uprooting ;_A time to PUT_TO_DEATH AND_A time TO_MAKE well ;_A time for pulling down AND_A time for building up ;_A time for weeping AND_A time for laughing ;_A time for sorrow AND_A time for dancing ;_A time TO_TAKE stones away AND_A time TO_GET stones together ;_A time for kissing AND_A time TO_KEEP from kissing ;_A time for search AND_A time for loss ;_A time TO_KEEP AND_A time TO_GIVE away ;_A time for undoing AND_A time for stitching ;_A time for keeping quiet AND_A time for talk ;_A time for love AND_A time for hate ;_A time for war AND_A time for peace ._WHAT profit HAS_THE worker IN_THE work WHICH_HE does ? I_SAW THE_WORK which god has put ON_THE SONS_OF man . HE_HAS_MADE everything right IN_ITS time ;_BUT HE_HAS_MADE THEIR_HEARTS without knowledge ,_SO_THAT MAN_IS unable TO_SEE the works OF_GOD ,_FROM_THE first TO_THE last ._I_AM CERTAIN_THAT THERE_IS nothing better for A_MAN than TO_BE glad ,_AND TO_DO good while life is IN_HIM ._AND for EVERY_MAN TO_TAKE FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_AND_HAVE joy in ALL_HIS work , IS_A reward FROM_GOD ._I_AM CERTAIN_THAT whatever god does WILL_BE FOR_EVER_. no addition MAY_BE made TO_IT , nothing MAY_BE taken FROM_IT ;_AND god HAS_DONE it SO_THAT man MAY_BE IN_FEAR BEFORE_HIM . whatever is HAS_BEEN before ,_AND WHAT_IS TO_BE is now ;_BECAUSE god makes search FOR_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE past ._AND_AGAIN ,_I saw UNDER_THE sun ,_IN_THE place OF_THE judges ,_THAT evil was there ;_AND IN_THE PLACE_OF righteousness ,_THAT evil was there ._I said IN_MY heart ,_GOD WILL_BE judge OF_THE good AND_OF_THE bad ;_BECAUSE a time FOR_EVERY purpose and FOR_EVERY work HAS_BEEN fixed BY_HIM ._I said IN_MY heart ,_IT_IS because OF_THE_SONS_OF men ,_SO_THAT god may PUT_THEM TO_THE_TEST AND_THAT THEY_MAY see themselves as beasts ._BECAUSE the fate OF_THE_SONS_OF men AND_THE fate OF_THE beasts IS_THE same ._AS IS_THE death OF_ONE so IS_THE death OF_THE other ,_AND_ALL have one spirit . man IS_NOT higher THAN_THE beasts ;_BECAUSE all is TO_NO_PURPOSE . all go to one place ,_ALL are OF_THE dust ,_AND_ALL WILL_BE_TURNED to dust again . WHO_IS certain THAT_THE spirit OF_THE_SONS_OF men goes UP_TO heaven ,_OR THAT_THE spirit OF_THE beasts goes down TO_THE_EARTH ?_SO I_SAW that THERE_IS nothing BETTER_THAN for A_MAN TO_HAVE joy IN_HIS work - because that IS_HIS reward . who WILL_MAKE him see what WILL_COME AFTER_HIM ?_AND again I_SAW ALL_THE cruel THINGS_WHICH_ARE done UNDER_THE sun ; THERE_WAS the weeping of THOSE_WHO_HAVE evil done TO_THEM ,_AND THEY_HAD_NO comforter :_AND FROM_THE hands OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS there WENT_OUT power ,_BUT THEY_HAD_NO comforter ._SO my praise was FOR_THE dead WHO_HAVE gone TO_THEIR death , MORE_THAN FOR_THE living who still have life . yes , happier THAN_THE dead OR_THE living seemed he WHO_HAS not ever been ,_WHO HAS_NOT seen the evil WHICH_IS done UNDER_THE sun ._AND_I_SAW THAT_THE CAUSE_OF ALL_THE work AND_OF everything WHICH_IS done well was MAN_AS envy OF_HIS neighbour ._THIS again is TO_NO_PURPOSE AND_A DESIRE_FOR wind ._THE FOOLISH_MAN , folding his hands , takes the flesh OF_HIS body FOR_FOOD . one hand FULL_OF rest is BETTER_THAN two hands FULL_OF trouble and DESIRE_FOR wind ._THEN i CAME_BACK ,_AND I_SAW an example of WHAT_IS TO_NO_PURPOSE UNDER_THE sun ._IT_IS one WHO_IS by himself ,_WITHOUT a second ,_AND without son or brother ;_BUT THERE_IS_NO end to ALL_HIS work ,_AND HE_HAS never enough of wealth ._FOR whom ,_THEN , AM_I working and keeping myself from pleasure ? this again is TO_NO_PURPOSE ,_AND_A bitter work . two are BETTER_THAN one ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE A_GOOD reward FOR_THEIR work ._AND_IF one HAS_A fall ,_THE other WILL_GIVE him a hand ;_BUT unhappy IS_THE man WHO_IS by himself ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_NO helper ._SO again ,_IF two are sleeping together THEY_ARE warm ,_BUT how may one be warm by himself ?_AND two attacked by one WOULD_BE safe ,_AND three cords twisted together ARE_NOT quickly broken ._A YOUNG_MAN WHO_IS poor and wise is BETTER_THAN a king WHO_IS old and foolish and WILL_NOT_BE guided BY_THE wisdom OF_OTHERS ._BECAUSE out OF_A prison the YOUNG_MAN comes TO_BE king ,_THOUGH by birth HE_WAS ONLY_A poor man IN_THE kingdom . I_SAW ALL_THE living UNDER_THE sun ROUND_THE YOUNG_MAN WHO_WAS TO_BE ruler IN_PLACE OF_THE_KING . THERE_WAS_NO end of ALL_THE_PEOPLE , OF_ALL THOSE_WHOSE head HE_WAS ,_BUT they who come later WILL_HAVE_NO delight IN_HIM ._THIS again is TO_NO_PURPOSE and DESIRE_FOR wind . PUT_YOUR feet down WITH_CARE WHEN_YOU go TO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ,_FOR IT_IS better TO_GIVE ear than TO_MAKE_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS OF_THE foolish ,_WHOSE knowledge is only of doing evil ._BE not unwise WITH_YOUR mouth ,_AND_LET NOT_YOUR heart be quick TO_SAY anything BEFORE_GOD ,_BECAUSE GOD_IS IN_HEAVEN and YOU_ARE ON_THE_EARTH - so let NOT_THE number OF_YOUR words be great . AS_A dream comes from much business ,_SO the voice OF_A FOOLISH_MAN comes with words IN_GREAT number ._WHEN you take AN_OATH before GOD_, PUT_IT quickly into effect ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_NO pleasure IN_THE foolish ; KEEP_THE oath YOU_HAVE_TAKEN ._IT_IS better not TO_TAKE AN_OATH than TO_TAKE AN_OATH AND_NOT keep it ._LET NOT_YOUR mouth make your flesh do evil ._AND say not BEFORE_THE angel ,_IT_WAS an error ._SO_THAT god MAY_NOT_BE angry WITH_YOUR words AND_PUT AN_END TO_THE work OF_YOUR hands ._BECAUSE much talk comes from dreams and things OF_NO purpose ._BUT LET_THE FEAR_OF_GOD be IN_YOU ._IF you SEE_THE poor under a cruel yoke ,_AND law and right being violently overturned IN_A country ,_BE not surprised ,_BECAUSE one authority is keeping watch on another and THERE_ARE higher than they ._IT_IS good generally FOR_A country where THE_LAND is worked TO_HAVE a king ._HE WHO_HAS a LOVE_FOR silver never has enough silver ,_OR he WHO_HAS LOVE_FOR wealth , enough profit ._THIS again is TO_NO_PURPOSE ._WHEN goods are increased ,_THE NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO take OF_THEM is increased ;_AND what profit HAS_THE owner but TO_SEE them ?_THE sleep OF_A working MAN_IS sweet ,_IF HE_HAS little food or much ;_BUT TO_HIM WHO_IS full , sleep WILL_NOT come . THERE_IS A_GREAT evil WHICH_I_HAVE seen UNDER_THE sun - wealth kept BY_THE owner TO_BE his downfall ._AND_I_SAW the destruction OF_HIS wealth by AN_EVIL chance ;_AND WHEN_HE BECAME_THE father OF_A son HE_HAD nothing IN_HIS_HAND ._AS he came FROM_HIS mother at birth ,_SO does he go again ;_HE gets FROM_HIS work no reward WHICH_HE MAY_TAKE away IN_HIS_HAND ._AND_THIS again is A_GREAT evil ,_THAT IN_ALL points as he came so WILL_HE go ;_AND what profit has he in working FOR_THE wind ? ALL_HIS DAYS_ARE IN_THE_DARK ,_AND HE_HAS much sorrow , pain , disease ,_AND trouble . THIS_IS_WHAT I_HAVE seen :_IT_IS GOOD_AND fair for A_MAN TO_TAKE meat and drink and TO_HAVE joy in ALL_HIS work UNDER_THE sun ,_ALL_THE days OF_HIS life which god HAS_GIVEN him ;_THAT IS_HIS reward . EVERY_MAN TO_WHOM god HAS_GIVEN money and wealth AND_THE power TO_HAVE pleasure IN_IT and TO_DO his part AND_HAVE joy IN_HIS work : THIS_IS given BY_GOD ._HE WILL_NOT give much thought TO_THE days OF_HIS life ;_BECAUSE god lets him be taken up WITH_THE joy OF_HIS heart . THERE_IS AN_EVIL WHICH_I_HAVE seen UNDER_THE sun ,_AND IT_IS hard on men ; A_MAN TO_WHOM god gives money , wealth ,_AND honour SO_THAT HE_HAS ALL_HIS desires but god DOES_NOT GIVE_HIM the power TO_HAVE joy OF_IT ,_AND_A strange man takes it . THIS_IS TO_NO_PURPOSE and AN_EVIL disease ._IF A_MAN HAS_A hundred children ,_AND_HIS life is long SO_THAT the days OF_HIS years are great IN_NUMBER ,_BUT his soul takes no pleasure in good ,_AND HE_IS not honoured AT_HIS death ;_I SAY_THAT a birth before its time is BETTER_THAN he ._IN wind IT_CAME AND_TO_THE dark it WILL_GO ,_AND WITH_THE dark will its name be covered . yes ,_IT saw NOT_THE sun ,_AND_IT HAD_NO knowledge ;_IT_IS better with this than WITH_THE other ._AND though he goes on living A_THOUSAND years twice over and DOES_NOT see good ,_ARE NOT_THE two going TO_THE same place ? ALL_THE work of MAN_IS FOR_HIS mouth ,_AND still HE_HAS a desire FOR_FOOD ._WHAT HAVE_THE wise MORE_THAN the foolish ?_AND what HAS_THE poor man by walking wisely BEFORE_THE living ? what the eyes see is better THAN_THE wandering of desire . THIS_IS TO_NO_PURPOSE AND_A DESIRE_FOR wind . THAT_WHICH_IS , HAS_BEEN named before ,_AND OF_WHAT MAN_IS THERE_IS knowledge . HE_HAS_NO power against one stronger than he . THERE_ARE words without number for increasing WHAT_IS TO_NO_PURPOSE ,_BUT WHAT_IS man profited BY_THEM ? WHO_IS able TO_SAY WHAT_IS good for man in life ALL_THE days OF_HIS foolish life WHICH_HE goes through LIKE_A shade ? who will say WHAT_IS TO_BE AFTER_HIM UNDER_THE sun ? A_GOOD name is BETTER_THAN oil OF_GREAT price ,_AND_THE DAY_OF death THAN_THE DAY_OF birth ._IT_IS better TO_GO TO_THE HOUSE_OF weeping , than TO_GO TO_THE HOUSE_OF feasting ;_BECAUSE that IS_THE end of EVERY_MAN ,_AND_THE living WILL_TAKE it TO_THEIR hearts . sorrow is BETTER_THAN joy ; WHEN_THE face is sad the mind gets better ._THE hearts OF_THE wise are IN_THE_HOUSE of weeping ;_BUT_THE hearts OF_THE foolish are IN_THE_HOUSE OF_JOY ._IT_IS better TO_TAKE note OF_THE protest OF_THE wise , than for A_MAN TO_GIVE EAR_TO_THE song OF_THE foolish . LIKE_THE cracking of thorns under a pot ,_SO IS_THE laugh OF_A FOOLISH_MAN ;_AND this again is TO_NO_PURPOSE ._THE wise are troubled BY_THE ways OF_THE cruel ,_AND_THE giving of money IS_THE destruction OF_THE heart ._THE end OF_A thing is BETTER_THAN its start ,_AND_A gentle spirit is BETTER_THAN pride ._BE not quick to LET_YOUR spirit be angry ;_BECAUSE wrath is IN_THE heart OF_THE foolish . say not ,_WHY WERE_THE days which HAVE_GONE by BETTER_THAN these ? SUCH_A question comes not from wisdom . wisdom together WITH_A heritage is good ,_AND_A profit TO_THOSE_WHO SEE_THE sun . wisdom keeps A_MAN from danger even as money does ;_BUT_THE value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner ._GIVE thought TO_THE work OF_GOD . who WILL_MAKE straight what HE_HAS_MADE bent ? IN_THE DAY_OF wealth have joy ,_BUT IN_THE DAY_OF evil take thought : god has PUT_THE one AGAINST_THE other ,_SO_THAT man MAY_NOT_BE certain what WILL_BE AFTER_HIM ._THESE two HAVE_I seen IN_MY life WHICH_IS TO_NO_PURPOSE : A_GOOD man coming TO_HIS end IN_HIS righteousness ,_AND AN_EVIL man whose DAYS_ARE long IN_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ._BE NOT_GIVEN overmuch to righteousness AND_BE not over - wise ._WHY let destruction come ON_YOU ? be not evil overmuch ,_AND_BE not foolish ._WHY COME_TO your end before your time ? IT_IS good TO_TAKE this IN_YOUR hand AND_NOT TO_KEEP your hand from that ;_HE WHO_HAS the FEAR_OF_GOD WILL_BE free OF_THE two . wisdom MAKES_A wise man stronger than ten rulers IN_A town . THERE_IS_NO man ON_EARTH of such righteousness THAT_HE does GOOD_AND is FREE_FROM sin ALL_HIS days ._DO_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_ALL_THE words which men say ,_FOR FEAR_OF hearing the curses OF_YOUR servant ._YOUR heart has knowledge how frequently others HAVE_BEEN cursed BY_YOU . ALL_THIS I_HAVE put TO_THE_TEST by wisdom ;_I SAID_, I_WILL_BE wise ,_BUT IT_WAS far FROM_ME . far off is true existence ,_AND very deep ;_WHO MAY_HAVE knowledge OF_IT ? i gave my mind to knowledge AND_TO searching for wisdom AND_THE reason of things ,_AND_TO_THE discovery that sin is foolish ,_AND_THAT TO_BE foolish IS_TO_BE without one AS senses ._AND_I_SAW a thing more bitter than death ,_EVEN_THE woman whose HEART_IS FULL_OF tricks and nets ,_AND whose hands are as bands ._HE with whom GOD_IS pleased WILL_GET FREE_FROM her ,_BUT_THE sinner WILL_BE_TAKEN by her . look ! this I_HAVE seen , said the preacher ,_TAKING one thing after another TO_GET the true account ,_FOR which MY_SOUL is still searching ,_BUT I_HAVE IT_NOT ;_ONE man among A_THOUSAND HAVE_I seen ;_BUT A_WOMAN among ALL_THESE I_HAVE_NOT seen ._THIS only HAVE_I seen ,_THAT god made men upright ,_BUT THEY_HAVE_BEEN searching out all SORTS_OF inventions . WHO_IS LIKE_THE wise man ?_AND TO_WHOM IS_THE sense of anything clear ? A_MAN_AS wisdom makes HIS_FACE shining ,_AND_HIS hard face WILL_BE changed ._I SAY_TO_YOU , keep THE_KING_AS law ,_FROM respect FOR_THE oath OF_GOD ._BE not quick TO_GO from BEFORE_HIM ._BE not fixed in AN_EVIL design ,_BECAUSE he does whatever is pleasing TO_HIM ._THE word OF_A king has authority ;_AND who may SAY_TO_HIM_, WHAT_IS this YOU_ARE doing ? whoever keeps THE_LAW WILL_COME_TO NO_EVIL :_AND a wise MAN_AS heart has KNOWLEDGE_OF time AND_OF decision ._FOR every purpose THERE_IS_A time AND_A decision ,_BECAUSE the sorrow of MAN_IS great IN_HIM . NO_ONE is certain WHAT_IS TO_BE ,_AND WHO_IS able TO_SAY TO_HIM when IT_WILL_BE ? NO_MAN has authority OVER_THE wind ,_TO KEEP_THE wind ;_OR is ruler OVER_THE day OF_HIS death ._IN war NO_MAN AS time is free ,_AND evil WILL_NOT KEEP_THE sinner safe . ALL_THIS HAVE_I seen ,_AND_HAVE given my heart TO_ALL_THE work WHICH_IS done UNDER_THE sun : THERE_IS_A TIME_WHEN man has power over man FOR_HIS destruction ._AND then I_SAW evil men PUT_TO_REST , taken even FROM_THE HOLY_PLACE ;_AND_THEY went about AND_WERE praised IN_THE_TOWN because OF_WHAT THEY_HAD done ._THIS again is TO_NO_PURPOSE ._BECAUSE punishment for AN_EVIL work comes not quickly ,_THE minds OF_THE_SONS_OF MEN_ARE fully GIVEN_TO doing evil . though a sinner does evil A_HUNDRED times AND_HIS life is long ,_I_AM CERTAIN_THAT IT_WILL_BE well for THOSE_WHO GO_IN FEAR_OF_GOD and are IN_FEAR BEFORE_HIM ._BUT it WILL_NOT_BE well FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOER ;_HE WILL_NOT make his days long LIKE_A shade ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_NO fear BEFORE_GOD . THERE_IS_A thing WHICH_IS TO_NO_PURPOSE done ON_THE_EARTH : that THERE_ARE good men TO_WHOM IS_GIVEN THE_SAME punishment as THOSE_WHO_ARE evil ,_AND THERE_ARE evil MEN_WHO get THE_REWARD OF_THE good ._I SAY_THAT this again is TO_NO_PURPOSE ._SO i gave praise to joy ,_BECAUSE THERE_IS nothing better for A_MAN TO_DO UNDER_THE sun than TO_TAKE meat and drink AND_BE happy ;_FOR that WILL_BE WITH_HIM IN_HIS work ALL_THE days OF_HIS life which god gives him UNDER_THE sun ._WHEN i gave my mind TO_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF wisdom AND_TO seeing the business WHICH_IS done ON_THE_EARTH ( and THERE_ARE THOSE_WHOSE eyes see not sleep BY_DAY or BY_NIGHT ) ,_THEN I_SAW ALL_THE work OF_GOD ,_AND_THAT man MAY_NOT get KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE work WHICH_IS done UNDER_THE sun ;_BECAUSE ,_IF A_MAN gives hard work TO_THE search he WILL_NOT get knowledge ,_AND even IF_THE wise man seems TO_BE coming TO_THE_END OF_HIS search , still he WILL_BE without knowledge . ALL_THIS I_TOOK to heart ,_AND_MY heart SAW_IT all : THAT_THE upright AND_THE wise AND_THEIR works are IN_THE hand OF_GOD ;_AND men MAY_NOT_BE certain if IT_WILL_BE love or hate ; all is TO_NO_PURPOSE BEFORE_THEM ._BECAUSE TO_ALL THERE_IS one event ,_TO_THE UPRIGHT_MAN AND_TO_THE evil ,_TO_THE clean AND_TO_THE unclean , TO_HIM_WHO makes AN_OFFERING and TO_HIM_WHO makes no offering ;_AS IS_THE good so IS_THE sinner ;_HE WHO_TAKES AN_OATH is as he WHO_HAS fear OF_IT . THIS_IS evil IN_ALL THINGS_WHICH_ARE done UNDER_THE sun : that THERE_IS one fate for all ,_AND_THE hearts OF_THE_SONS_OF MEN_ARE FULL_OF evil ; while THEY_HAVE life THEIR_HEARTS are foolish ,_AND after that - TO_THE dead ._FOR him WHO_IS joined TO_ALL_THE living THERE_IS hope ;_A living dog is BETTER_THAN a dead lion ._THE living are CONSCIOUS_THAT death WILL_COME_TO them ,_BUT_THE dead ARE_NOT conscious of anything ,_AND_THEY NO_LONGER HAVE_A reward ,_BECAUSE THERE_IS_NO memory OF_THEM ._THEIR love AND_THEIR hate AND_THEIR envy are now ended ;_AND_THEY HAVE_NO longer a part FOR_EVER in anything WHICH_IS done UNDER_THE sun . come ,_TAKE your bread WITH_JOY ,_AND_YOUR wine WITH_A glad heart . god HAS_TAKEN pleasure IN_YOUR works ._LET_YOUR clothing be white AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AND_LET NOT_YOUR head be without oil . have joy WITH_THE woman OF_YOUR love ALL_THE days OF_YOUR foolish life WHICH_HE gives you UNDER_THE sun ._BECAUSE that IS_YOUR part in life and IN_YOUR work WHICH_YOU do UNDER_THE sun . whatever comes TO_YOUR hand TO_DO WITH_ALL_YOUR power , DO_IT because THERE_IS_NO work ,_OR thought ,_OR knowledge ,_OR wisdom IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE_DEAD to which YOU_ARE going ._AND_AGAIN I_SAW UNDER_THE sun THAT_THE reward goes not TO_HIM WHO_IS quick ,_OR_THE fruits OF_WAR TO_THE strong ;_AND THERE_IS_NO bread FOR_THE wise ,_OR wealth for MEN_OF learning ,_OR respect for THOSE_WHO_HAVE knowledge ;_BUT time and chance COME_TO all ._EVEN man HAS_NO knowledge OF_HIS time ; like fishes taken in AN_EVIL net ,_OR like birds taken by deceit , ARE_THE SONS_OF men taken in AN_EVIL TIME_WHEN it comes suddenly ON_THEM ._THIS again I_HAVE seen UNDER_THE sun as WISDOM_AND it seemed great TO_ME . THERE_WAS_A little town AND_THE NUMBER_OF its men was small ,_AND_THERE came A_GREAT king against it and MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_IT , building works OF_WAR ROUND_ABOUT it ._NOW THERE_WAS IN_THE_TOWN a poor , wise man ,_AND_HE , BY_HIS wisdom , kept THE_TOWN safe ._BUT NO_ONE had any memory OF_THAT same poor man ._THEN I_SAID_, wisdom is BETTER_THAN strength ,_BUT_THE poor MAN_AS wisdom IS_NOT respected ,_AND_HIS words ARE_NOT given a hearing ._THE WORDS_OF_THE wise which come quietly TO_THE ear are noted MORE_THAN the cry OF_A ruler AMONG_THE foolish . wisdom is BETTER_THAN instruments OF_WAR ,_BUT one sinner IS_THE destruction of much good . dead flies MAKE_THE oil OF_THE perfumer give out AN_EVIL smell ; more valued IS_A little wisdom THAN_THE great glory OF_THE foolish ._THE heart OF_THE wise man goes IN_THE right direction ;_BUT_THE heart OF_A FOOLISH_MAN IN_THE wrong ._AND_WHEN_THE foolish MAN_IS walking IN_THE_WAY ,_HE HAS_NO sense and lets everyone SEE_THAT HE_IS foolish ._IF the wrath OF_THE ruler is AGAINST_YOU_, keep IN_YOUR place ; IN_HIM who keeps quiet even great sins MAY_BE overlooked . THERE_IS AN_EVIL WHICH_I_HAVE seen UNDER_THE sun ,_LIKE an error which comes by chance FROM_A ruler :_THE foolish are placed in high positions ,_BUT MEN_OF wealth are kept low ._I_HAVE seen servants on horses ,_AND rulers walking ON_THE_EARTH as servants ._HE_WHO MAKES_A hole for others will himself go into it ,_AND FOR_HIM who MAKES_A hole through a wall the bite OF_A snake WILL_BE_A punishment ._HE_WHO gets out stones FROM_THE_EARTH WILL_BE damaged BY_THEM ,_AND_IN_THE cutting of wood THERE_IS danger ._IF the iron HAS_NO edge ,_AND_HE DOES_NOT MAKE_IT sharp ,_THEN HE_HAS TO_PUT out more strength ;_BUT wisdom makes things go well ._IF a snake gives a bite BEFORE_THE WORD_OF power is SAID_, then THERE_IS_NO longer any use IN_THE WORD_OF power ._THE words OF_A wise MAN_AS mouth are sweet TO_ALL ,_BUT_THE lips OF_A FOOLISH_MAN are his destruction ._THE first words OF_HIS mouth are foolish ,_AND_THE end OF_HIS talk is evil crime ._THE foolish are FULL_OF words ; man HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF what WILL_BE ;_AND WHO_IS able TO_SAY what WILL_BE AFTER_HIM ? THE_WORK OF_THE foolish WILL_BE_A weariness TO_HIM_, because HE_HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way TO_THE town . unhappy IS_THE land whose king IS_A boy ,_AND whose rulers are feasting IN_THE_MORNING ._HAPPY IS_THE land whose ruler is of noble birth ,_AND whose chiefs take food AT_THE right time ,_FOR strength AND_NOT for feasting ._WHEN no work is done the roof goes in ,_AND WHEN_THE hands do nothing water comes INTO_THE_HOUSE ._A feast is for laughing ,_AND wine makes glad the heart ;_BUT BY_THE one AND_THE other money is wasted . say NOT_A curse against THE_KING ,_EVEN IN_YOUR thoughts ;_AND even secretly say NOT_A curse AGAINST_THE MAN_OF wealth ;_BECAUSE a bird OF_THE air will TAKE_THE voice ,_AND_THAT which has wings WILL_GIVE news OF_IT . PUT_OUT your bread ON_THE face OF_THE waters ;_FOR after a LONG_TIME it WILL_COME back TO_YOU again ._GIVE a part to seven or even to eight ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE evil which WILL_BE ON_THE_EARTH ._IF the clouds are FULL_OF rain ,_THEY send it down ON_THE_EARTH ;_AND_IF a tree comes down TO_THE south ,_OR_THE north ,_IN whatever place it comes down ,_THERE IT_WILL_BE ._HE WHO_IS watching the wind WILL_NOT get the seed planted ,_AND_HE WHO_IS looking AT_THE clouds WILL_NOT get IN_THE grain ._AS YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way OF_THE wind ,_OR OF_THE growth OF_THE bones IN_THE body OF_HER WHO_IS WITH_CHILD ,_EVEN so YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE works OF_GOD WHO_HAS made all ._IN_THE morning PUT_YOUR seed INTO_THE_EARTH ,_AND TILL_THE evening let NOT_YOUR hand be at rest ;_BECAUSE YOU_ARE_NOT certain which WILL_DO well , this or that - or IF_THE two WILL_BE equally good ._TRULY the light is sweet ,_AND IT_IS good FOR_THE eyes TO_SEE the sun ._BUT even if A_MAN_AS life is long and HE_HAS joy in ALL_HIS years ,_LET_HIM KEEP_IN_MIND the dark days ,_BECAUSE THEY_WILL_BE great IN_NUMBER . whatever MAY_COME is TO_NO_PURPOSE . have joy ,_O YOUNG_MAN ,_WHILE YOU_ARE young ;_AND LET_YOUR heart BE_GLAD IN_THE days OF_YOUR strength ,_AND_GO IN_THE ways OF_YOUR heart ,_AND_IN_THE desire OF_YOUR eyes ;_BUT be CERTAIN_THAT for ALL_THESE_THINGS god WILL_BE_YOUR judge ._SO PUT_AWAY trouble FROM_YOUR heart ,_AND sorrow FROM_YOUR flesh ;_BECAUSE the early years AND_THE best years are TO_NO_PURPOSE ._LET_YOUR mind BE_TURNED TO_YOUR maker IN_THE days OF_YOUR strength ,_WHILE the evil days come not ,_AND_THE years are FAR_AWAY when YOU_WILL SAY_, I_HAVE_NO pleasure IN_THEM ; while the sun ,_OR_THE light ,_OR_THE moon ,_OR_THE stars ,_ARE not dark ,_AND_THE clouds come not back AFTER_THE rain ; IN_THE_DAY WHEN_THE keepers OF_THE_HOUSE are shaking for fear ,_AND_THE strong MEN_ARE bent down ,_AND_THE women WHO_WERE crushing the grain are at rest because their number is small ,_AND those looking OUT_OF_THE windows are unable TO_SEE ; WHEN_THE doors are shut IN_THE street ,_AND_THE sound OF_THE crushing is low ,_AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE bird is soft ,_AND_THE daughters OF_MUSIC WILL_BE_MADE low ;_AND HE_IS IN_FEAR OF_THAT WHICH_IS high ,_AND danger is IN_THE road ,_AND_THE tree is white with flower ,_AND_THE least thing IS_A weight ,_AND desire is at AN_END ,_BECAUSE man goes TO_HIS last RESTING_-_PLACE ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE sorrowing are IN_THE streets ; before ever the silver cord is cut ,_OR_THE vessel OF_GOLD is broken ,_OR_THE pot is broken AT_THE fountain ,_OR_THE wheel broken AT_THE WATER_- hole ;_AND_THE dust goes back TO_THE_EARTH as IT_WAS ,_AND_THE spirit goes back TO_GOD who GAVE_IT . ALL_THINGS are TO_NO_PURPOSE , says the preacher ,_ALL is TO_NO_PURPOSE ._AND because the preacher was wise he still gave THE_PEOPLE knowledge ; searching out , testing ,_AND putting IN_ORDER A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF wise sayings ._THE preacher made search for words WHICH_WERE pleasing ,_BUT his writing was in words upright and true ._THE WORDS_OF_THE wise are pointed ,_AND sayings grouped together are like nails fixed WITH_A hammer ;_THEY_ARE given by one guide ._AND further ,_MY_SON ,_TAKE note OF_THIS : OF_THE making of books THERE_IS_NO end ,_AND much learning IS_A weariness TO_THE flesh ._THIS_IS_THE last word . all HAS_BEEN said . have FEAR_OF_GOD and keep his laws ;_BECAUSE THIS_IS right for EVERY_MAN . god WILL_BE judge OF_EVERY work ,_WITH every secret thing , good or evil ._THE song of songs ,_WHICH_IS solomon AS ._LET him GIVE_ME the kisses OF_HIS mouth :_FOR his love is BETTER_THAN wine . sweet IS_THE smell OF_YOUR perfumes ;_YOUR name is as perfume running out ;_SO the young girls GIVE_YOU their love ._TAKE me TO_YOU ,_AND_WE WILL_GO AFTER_YOU : THE_KING HAS_TAKEN me INTO_HIS house . we WILL_BE glad and FULL_OF_JOY in YOU_, we WILL_GIVE more thought TO_YOUR love than to wine : rightly are they your lovers ._I_AM dark ,_BUT fair of form ,_O daughters OF_JERUSALEM ,_AS the tents of kedar ,_AS the curtains of solomon ._LET not YOUR_EYES BE_TURNED ON_ME ,_BECAUSE I_AM dark ,_BECAUSE I_WAS looked on BY_THE sun ;_MY MOTHER_AS children were angry WITH_ME ;_THEY made me the keeper OF_THE VINE_-_GARDENS ;_BUT my VINE_-_GARDEN I_HAVE_NOT kept . say ,_O love OF_MY soul ,_WHERE you give food TO_YOUR flock ,_AND where you make them TAKE_THEIR rest IN_THE heat OF_THE day ; why HAVE_I TO_BE as one wandering BY_THE flocks OF_YOUR friends ?_IF YOU_HAVE_NOT knowledge ,_O most beautiful among women ,_GO ON_YOUR way IN_THE footsteps OF_THE flock ,_AND_GIVE your young goats food BY_THE tents OF_THE keepers ._I_HAVE MADE_A comparison OF_YOU ,_O my love ,_TO a horse in PHARAOH_AS carriages ._YOUR face IS_A delight with rings of hair ,_YOUR neck with chains of jewels . we WILL_MAKE you chains OF_GOLD with ornaments OF_SILVER . while THE_KING is seated AT_HIS table ,_MY spices send out their perfume . AS_A bag of myrrh IS_MY WELL_- LOVED_ONE TO_ME ,_WHEN HE_IS at rest all night between my breasts ._MY love is TO_ME AS_A branch OF_THE cypress -_TREE IN_THE VINE_-_GARDENS of en - gedi ._SEE_, YOU_ARE fair ,_MY love ,_YOU_ARE fair ; YOU_HAVE the eyes OF_A dove ._SEE_, YOU_ARE fair ,_MY LOVED_ONE ,_AND_A pleasure ; our bed is green . cedar -_TREES ARE_THE pillars OF_OUR house ;_AND our boards are made of fir -_TREES ._I_AM a rose of sharon ,_A flower OF_THE valleys . AS_THE lily - flower AMONG_THE thorns OF_THE waste ,_SO IS_MY love AMONG_THE daughters . AS_THE apple -_TREE AMONG_THE trees OF_THE wood ,_SO IS_MY LOVED_ONE AMONG_THE sons ._I took my rest UNDER_HIS shade with great delight ,_AND_HIS fruit was sweet TO_MY taste ._HE took me TO_THE HOUSE_OF wine ,_AND_HIS flag over me was love ._MAKE me strong with wine - cakes ,_LET me be comforted with apples ;_I_AM OVERCOME_WITH love ._HIS left hand is under my head ,_AND_HIS RIGHT_HAND is ROUND_ABOUT me ._I SAY_TO_YOU ,_O daughters OF_JERUSALEM ,_BY_THE roes OF_THE_FIELD ,_DO_NOT let love be moved till IT_IS ready ._THE voice OF_MY LOVED_ONE ! see ,_HE comes dancing ON_THE mountains , stepping quickly ON_THE hills ._MY LOVED_ONE is LIKE_A roe ; see ,_HE_IS ON_THE_OTHER side OF_OUR wall ,_HE_IS looking in AT_THE windows , letting himself BE_SEEN THROUGH_THE spaces ._MY LOVED_ONE SAID_TO_ME_, GET_UP ,_MY love ,_MY fair one ,_AND come away ._FOR , SEE_,_THE winter is past ,_THE rain is over and gone ;_THE flowers are come ON_THE_EARTH ;_THE TIME_OF cutting the vines is come ,_AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE dove is sounding IN_OUR land ;_THE fig -_TREE puts out her green fruit AND_THE vines WITH_THEIR young fruit GIVE_A good smell . GET_UP FROM_YOUR bed ,_MY beautiful one ,_AND come away ._O my dove ,_YOU_ARE IN_THE holes OF_THE mountain sides ,_IN_THE cracks OF_THE high hills ;_LET me see your face ,_LET_YOUR voice COME_TO MY_EARS ;_FOR sweet IS_YOUR voice ,_AND_YOUR face is fair ._TAKE FOR_US the foxes ,_THE little foxes ,_WHICH do damage TO_THE vines ; our vines have young grapes ._MY LOVED_ONE is mine ,_AND I_AM his :_HE takes his food AMONG_THE flowers . TILL_THE evening comes ,_AND_THE sky slowly becomes dark ,_COME ,_MY LOVED_ONE ,_AND_BE LIKE_A roe ON_THE mountains of bether . BY_NIGHT ON_MY bed I_WAS looking FOR_HIM who IS_THE love OF_MY soul : I_WAS looking FOR_HIM ,_BUT i DID_NOT see him ._I_WILL GET_UP now AND_GO ABOUT_THE town ,_IN_THE streets AND_IN_THE wide ways I_WILL go AFTER_HIM who IS_THE love OF_MY soul : i went AFTER_HIM ,_BUT i DID_NOT see him ._THE watchmen who go ABOUT_THE town came BY_ME ; TO_THEM I_SAID_, HAVE_YOU seen him WHO_IS my heart AS desire ? I_WAS but A_LITTLE way from THEM_, WHEN_I came FACE_TO_FACE WITH_HIM who IS_THE love OF_MY soul ._I TOOK_HIM BY_THE hands ,_AND DID_NOT LET_HIM go ,_TILL i HAD_TAKEN him INTO_MY mother AS_HOUSE ,_AND INTO_THE room OF_HER who GAVE_ME birth ._I SAY_TO_YOU ,_O daughters OF_JERUSALEM ,_BY_THE roes OF_THE_FIELD ,_LET not love be moved till IT_IS ready . WHO_IS this coming OUT_OF_THE waste places like pillars of smoke , perfumed with sweet spices ,_WITH ALL_THE spices OF_THE trader ? SEE_, IT_IS the bed of solomon ; sixty MEN_OF_WAR are about it ,_OF_THE army OF_ISRAEL_, all OF_THEM armed with swords , trained in war ; EVERY_MAN has his sword AT_HIS side ,_BECAUSE of fear IN_THE night . KING_SOLOMON made himself a bed OF_THE wood of lebanon ._HE made its pillars OF_SILVER , its base OF_GOLD , its seat of purple ,_THE middle OF_IT of ebony . GO_OUT ,_O daughters OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND_SEE KING_SOLOMON ,_WITH_THE crown which his mother put ON_HIS_HEAD ON_THE DAY_WHEN HE_WAS married ,_AND_ON_THE DAY_OF_THE joy OF_HIS heart ._SEE_, YOU_ARE fair ,_MY love ,_YOU_ARE fair ; YOU_HAVE the eyes OF_A dove ;_YOUR hair is AS_A flock of goats ,_WHICH TAKE_THEIR rest ON_THE side of gilead ._YOUR teeth are LIKE_A flock OF_SHEEP whose wool is newly cut ,_WHICH COME_UP FROM_THE washing ; EVERY_ONE has two lambs ,_AND THERE_IS NOT_ONE without young ._YOUR red lips are LIKE_A bright thread ,_AND_YOUR mouth is fair of form ;_THE sides OF_YOUR head are like pomegranate fruit under your veil ._YOUR neck is LIKE_THE tower OF_DAVID made FOR_A STORE_- HOUSE_OF arms ,_IN which A_THOUSAND breastplates are hanging , breastplates for FIGHTING_- men ._YOUR two breasts are like two young roes OF_THE_SAME birth ,_WHICH TAKE_THEIR food AMONG_THE lilies . TILL_THE evening comes ,_AND_THE sky slowly becomes dark ,_I_WILL go TO_THE mountain of myrrh ,_AND_TO_THE hill of frankincense ._YOU_ARE all fair ,_MY love ; THERE_IS_NO mark ON_YOU . come WITH_ME from lebanon ,_MY bride ,_WITH me from lebanon ; see FROM_THE top of amana ,_FROM_THE top of senir and hermon ,_FROM_THE places OF_THE lions ,_FROM_THE mountains OF_THE leopards ._YOU_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY my heart ,_MY sister ,_MY bride ; YOU_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY my heart ,_WITH one look YOU_HAVE_TAKEN it ,_WITH one chain OF_YOUR neck ! how fair IS_YOUR love ,_MY sister ! how much better IS_YOUR love than wine ,_AND_THE smell OF_YOUR oils than any perfume ! your lips are dropping honey ; honey and milk are under your tongue ;_AND_THE smell OF_YOUR clothing is LIKE_THE smell of lebanon ._A garden walled -_IN IS_MY sister ,_MY bride ;_A garden SHUT_UP ,_A spring OF_WATER stopped ._THE produce OF_THE garden is pomegranates ; with ALL_THE best fruits , henna and spikenard , spikenard and safron ; calamus and cinnamon ,_WITH all trees of frankincense ; myrrh and aloes ,_WITH ALL_THE chief spices ._YOU_ARE a fountain of gardens ,_A spring of living waters ,_AND flowing waters from lebanon ._BE awake ,_O north wind ;_AND come ,_O south , blowing ON_MY garden ,_SO_THAT its spices may COME_OUT ._LET my LOVED_ONE come INTO_HIS garden ,_AND_TAKE OF_HIS good fruits ._I_HAVE come INTO_MY garden ,_MY sister ,_MY bride ; TO_TAKE my myrrh WITH_MY spice ;_MY wax WITH_MY honey ;_MY wine WITH_MY milk ._TAKE meat ,_O friends ; take wine , yes ,_BE OVERCOME_WITH love ._I_AM sleeping ,_BUT my HEART_IS awake ;_IT_IS the sound OF_MY LOVED_ONE AT_THE_DOOR ,_SAYING_, BE_OPEN TO_ME ,_MY sister ,_MY love ,_MY dove ,_MY very beautiful one ;_MY head is wet with dew ,_AND_MY hair WITH_THE drops OF_THE night ._I_HAVE put off my coat ;_HOW may i PUT_IT on ? my feet are washed ;_HOW may i make them unclean ? my LOVED_ONE PUT_HIS hand ON_THE door ,_AND_MY heart was moved FOR_HIM ._I got UP_TO let my LOVED_ONE in ;_AND my hands were dropping with myrrh ,_AND_MY fingers with liquid myrrh ,_ON_THE lock OF_THE door ._I MADE_THE door open TO_MY LOVED_ONE ;_BUT my LOVED_ONE HAD_TAKEN himself away ,_AND_WAS gone ,_MY soul was feeble when his back was turned ON_ME ;_I went AFTER_HIM ,_BUT i DID_NOT COME_NEAR him ;_I said HIS_NAME ,_BUT HE_GAVE me no answer ._THE keepers who go ABOUT_THE town overtook me ;_THEY GAVE_ME blows and wounds ;_THE keepers OF_THE walls took away my veil FROM_ME ._I SAY_TO_YOU ,_O daughters OF_JERUSALEM ,_IF YOU_SEE my LOVED_ONE ,_WHAT WILL_YOU say TO_HIM ? THAT_I_AM OVERCOME_WITH love . WHAT_IS_YOUR LOVED_ONE MORE_THAN another ,_O fairest among women ? WHAT_IS_YOUR LOVED_ONE MORE_THAN another ,_THAT YOU_SAY this TO_US ? my LOVED_ONE is white AND_RED ,_THE_CHIEF among TEN_THOUSAND ._HIS head is AS_THE most delicate gold ;_HIS hair is thick ,_AND black AS_A raven ._HIS EYES_ARE AS_THE eyes of doves BY_THE water streams , washed with milk ,_AND rightly placed ._HIS face is as beds of spices ,_GIVING out perfumes OF_EVERY sort ;_HIS lips like lilies , dropping liquid myrrh ._HIS hands are as rings OF_GOLD ornamented with beryl - stones ;_HIS body is AS_A smooth plate of ivory COVERED_WITH sapphires ._HIS legs are as pillars of stone ON_A base of delicate gold ;_HIS looks are as lebanon , beautiful AS_THE cedar -_TREE ._HIS mouth is most sweet ; yes ,_HE_IS all beautiful . THIS_IS my LOVED_ONE ,_AND THIS_IS my friend ,_O daughters OF_JERUSALEM . where IS_YOUR LOVED_ONE gone ,_O most fair among women ? where IS_YOUR LOVED_ONE TURNED_AWAY ,_THAT we may go looking FOR_HIM WITH_YOU ? my LOVED_ONE is gone down INTO_HIS garden ,_TO_THE beds of spices , TO_TAKE food IN_THE gardens ,_AND TO_GET lilies ._I_AM FOR_MY LOVED_ONE ,_AND_MY LOVED_ONE is FOR_ME ;_HE takes food AMONG_THE lilies ._YOU_ARE beautiful ,_O my love ,_AS tirzah ,_AS fair as jerusalem ;_YOU_ARE TO_BE feared LIKE_AN army with flags ._LET YOUR_EYES BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM_ME ; see ,_THEY have overcome me ;_YOUR hair is AS_A flock of goats which TAKE_THEIR rest ON_THE side of gilead ._YOUR teeth are LIKE_A flock OF_SHEEP which COME_UP FROM_THE washing ; EVERY_ONE has two lambs ,_AND THERE_IS NOT_ONE without young . like pomegranate fruit ARE_THE sides OF_YOUR head under your veil . THERE_ARE sixty queens ,_AND eighty SERVANT_- wives ,_AND young girls without number ._MY dove ,_MY very beautiful one ,_IS but one ; she IS_THE only one OF_HER mother ,_SHE IS_THE dearest one OF_HER who gave her birth ._THE daughters saw her ,_AND_GAVE her A_BLESSING ; yes ,_THE queens AND_THE SERVANT_- wives ,_AND_THEY gave her praises . WHO_IS she ,_LOOKING down AS_THE morning light , fair AS_THE moon , clear AS_THE sun ,_WHO IS_TO_BE feared LIKE_AN army with flags ? i WENT_DOWN INTO_THE garden of nuts TO_SEE the green plants OF_THE valley ,_AND TO_SEE IF_THE vine was in bud ,_AND_THE pomegranate -_TREES were in flower . before I_WAS conscious OF_IT , DOTDOTDOT COME_BACK , COME_BACK ,_O shulammite ; COME_BACK , COME_BACK ,_SO_THAT our eyes MAY_SEE you ._WHAT WILL_YOU see IN_THE shulammite ? a sword - dance ._HOW beautiful are your feet IN_THEIR shoes ,_O KING_AS daughter ! the curves OF_YOUR legs are like jewels ,_THE work OF_THE hands OF_A good workman : your stomach IS_A STORE_OF grain with lilies round it ,_AND IN_THE_MIDDLE a round cup FULL_OF wine ._YOUR two breasts are like two young roes OF_THE_SAME birth ._YOUR neck is AS_A tower of ivory ; YOUR_EYES LIKE_THE waters in heshbon ,_BY_THE doorway of bath - rabbim ;_YOUR nose is AS_THE tower on lebanon looking over damascus : your head is like carmel ,_AND_THE hair OF_YOUR head is like purple ,_IN whose net THE_KING is prisoner ._HOW beautiful and how sweet YOU_ARE ,_O love ,_FOR delight ._YOU_ARE tall LIKE_A palm -_TREE ,_AND_YOUR breasts are LIKE_THE fruit OF_THE vine ._I SAID_, LET_ME go UP_THE palm -_TREE ,_AND_LET me take its branches IN_MY hands : your breasts WILL_BE AS_THE fruit OF_THE vine ,_AND_THE smell OF_YOUR breath like apples ;_AND_THE roof OF_YOUR mouth like good wine flowing down smoothly FOR_MY LOVED_ONE , moving gently over my lips AND_MY teeth ._I_AM FOR_MY LOVED_ONE ,_AND_HIS desire is FOR_ME . come ,_MY LOVED_ONE ,_LET_US GO_OUT INTO_THE field ;_LET us take rest AMONG_THE cypress -_TREES ._LET us GO_OUT early TO_THE VINE_-_GARDENS ;_LET us see IF_THE vine IS_IN bud ,_IF it has PUT_OUT its young fruit ,_AND_THE pomegranate IS_IN flower . there I_WILL_GIVE_YOU my love ._THE mandrakes give out a SWEET_SMELL ,_AND at our doors are all SORTS_OF good fruits , new and old ,_WHICH I_HAVE kept FOR_MY LOVED_ONE . oh that YOU_WERE my brother ,_WHO took milk FROM_MY MOTHER_AS breasts ! WHEN_I came TO_YOU IN_THE street ,_I would GIVE_YOU kisses ; yes ,_I would NOT_BE looked down on ._I would take you BY_THE_HAND INTO_MY mother AS_HOUSE ,_AND_SHE WOULD_BE my teacher ._I would GIVE_YOU drink of spiced wine , drink OF_THE pomegranate ._HIS left hand WOULD_BE under my head ,_AND_HIS RIGHT_HAND about me ._I SAY_TO_YOU ,_O daughters OF_JERUSALEM ,_DO_NOT let love be moved till IT_IS ready . WHO_IS this ,_WHO comes up FROM_THE waste places , resting ON_HER LOVED_ONE ? IT_WAS i who made you awake UNDER_THE apple -_TREE ,_WHERE your mother GAVE_YOU birth ; there SHE_WAS in pain at your birth . PUT_ME AS_A sign ON_YOUR heart ,_AS A_SIGN ON_YOUR arm ; love is strong as death ,_AND wrath bitter AS_THE underworld : its coals are coals OF_FIRE ; violent are its flames . much water MAY_NOT PUT_OUT love ,_OR_THE deep waters overcome it :_IF A_MAN would give ALL_THE substance OF_HIS house for love ,_IT WOULD_BE judged a price not great enough . WE_HAVE a young sister ,_AND_SHE HAS_NO breasts ; what ARE_WE TO_DO FOR_OUR sister IN_THE_DAY when SHE_IS GIVEN_TO A_MAN ?_IF she IS_A wall ,_WE WILL_MAKE ON_HER a strong base OF_SILVER ;_AND_IF she IS_A door ,_WE will let her be SHUT_UP with cedar -_WOOD ._I_AM a wall ,_AND_MY breasts are like towers ;_THEN was i IN_HIS eyes as one TO_WHOM good chance HAD_COME . solomon HAD_A VINE_-_GARDEN at BAAL_- hamon ;_HE let OUT_THE VINE_-_GARDEN to keepers ; EVERY_ONE had TO_GIVE A_THOUSAND bits OF_SILVER for its fruit ._MY VINE_-_GARDEN ,_WHICH_IS mine ,_IS BEFORE_ME : you ,_O solomon , WILL_HAVE the thousand ,_AND THOSE_WHO KEEP_THE fruit OF_THEM two hundred ._YOU WHO_HAVE your RESTING_-_PLACE IN_THE gardens ,_THE friends GIVE_EAR TO_YOUR voice ; make me GIVE_EAR TO_IT . come quickly ,_MY LOVED_ONE ,_AND_BE LIKE_A roe ON_THE mountains of spice ._THE vision of isaiah ,_THE_SON_OF amoz ,_WHICH he saw about JUDAH_AND jerusalem ,_IN_THE DAYS_OF uzziah , jotham , ahaz ,_AND hezekiah , kings OF_JUDAH ._GIVE_EAR ,_O heavens ,_AND_YOU ,_O earth ,_TO_THE word which THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: I_HAVE_TAKEN care OF_MY children till they became men ,_BUT THEIR_HEARTS HAVE_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ._EVEN the ox has KNOWLEDGE_OF its owner ,_AND_THE ass OF_THE PLACE_WHERE its master puts its food :_BUT israel HAS_NO knowledge ,_MY people give no thought TO_ME ._O nation FULL_OF sin ,_A people weighted down with crime ,_A generation of EVIL_-_DOERS , false -_HEARTED children : THEY_HAVE gone AWAY_FROM THE_LORD ,_THEY HAVE_NO respect FOR_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL_, THEIR_HEARTS are TURNED_BACK FROM_HIM ._WHY will YOU_HAVE more and more punishment ?_WHY keep on IN_YOUR EVIL_WAYS ? every head is tired AND_EVERY HEART_IS feeble ._THE body ,_FROM head to foot ,_IS all diseased ;_IT_IS a mass of open wounds , marks of blows ,_AND broken flesh :_THE flow of blood HAS_NOT been stopped ,_AND_NO oil HAS_BEEN put ON_THE wounds ._YOUR country HAS_BECOME waste ;_YOUR towns are BURNED_WITH_FIRE ;_AS FOR_YOUR land ,_IT_IS overturned before YOUR_EYES ,_MADE waste and overcome by men from strange lands ._AND_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion HAS_BECOME LIKE_A tent IN_A VINE_-_GARDEN ,_LIKE_A watchman AS_HOUSE IN_A field of fruit ,_LIKE_A town shut in by armies ._IF THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAD_NOT kept some at least OF_US safe ,_WE WOULD_HAVE_BEEN like sodom ,_AND_THE fate of gomorrah WOULD_HAVE_BEEN ours . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_YOU rulers of sodom ;_LET your hearts BE_TURNED TO_THE law OF_OUR god ,_YOU people of gomorrah ._WHAT use TO_ME IS_THE number OF_THE offerings WHICH_YOU GIVE_ME ? SAYS_THE_LORD ;_YOUR BURNED_OFFERINGS OF_SHEEP ,_AND_THE best parts of fat cattle ,_ARE a weariness TO_ME ;_I take no pleasure IN_THE blood of oxen ,_OR of lambs ,_OR of HE_- goats . at whose request DO_YOU come before ME_, making my house unclean WITH_YOUR feet ? GIVE_ME NO_MORE false offerings ;_THE smoke of burning flesh is disgusting TO_ME ,_SO are your new moons and sabbaths AND_YOUR holy meetings ._YOUR new moons AND_YOUR regular feasts are a grief TO_MY soul : THEY_ARE a weight IN_MY spirit ;_I_AM crushed under them ._AND_WHEN your hands are STRETCHED_OUT TO_ME ,_MY eyes WILL_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM you : even though you GO_ON making prayers ,_I_WILL not GIVE_EAR : your hands are FULL_OF blood ._BE washed ,_MAKE yourselves clean ; put AWAY_THE evil OF_YOUR doings from before MY_EYES ;_LET THERE_BE AN_END of sinning ; take pleasure in WELL_- doing ;_LET your ways be upright , keep down the cruel ,_GIVE a right decision FOR_THE child WHO_HAS_NO father , see TO_THE cause OF_THE widow . come now ,_AND_LET us have an argument together ,_SAYS_THE_LORD : how may your sins WHICH_ARE red like blood be white as snow ?_HOW may their dark purple seem like wool ?_IF YOU_WILL GIVE_EAR TO_MY word AND_DO it ,_THE GOOD_THINGS OF_THE_LAND WILL_BE yours ;_BUT if your hearts are turned against ME_, I_WILL_SEND destruction ON_YOU BY_THE_SWORD ;_SO THE_LORD_HAS said ._THE upright town HAS_BECOME untrue ; THERE_WAS_A TIME_WHEN her judges gave right decisions ,_WHEN righteousness HAD_A RESTING_-_PLACE IN_HER ,_BUT now SHE_IS FULL_OF THOSE_WHO take men AS lives ._YOUR silver is NO_LONGER true metal ,_YOUR wine is MIXED_WITH water ._YOUR chiefs HAVE_GONE AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_THEY have become friends of thieves ; EVERY_ONE OF_THEM is LOOKING_FOR profit and going after rewards ;_THEY DO_NOT give right decisions FOR_THE child WHO_HAS_NO father ,_AND_THEY DO_NOT LET_THE cause OF_THE widow come BEFORE_THEM ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE strong one OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_MY haters ,_AND send punishment on THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME ;_AND MY_HAND will again be ON_YOU_, washing away WHAT_IS unclean as with soap ,_AND taking away ALL_YOUR false metal ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU judges again as AT_THE first ,_AND wise guides as IN_THE_PAST ;_THEN YOU_WILL_BE named ,_THE town OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_THE true town . upright acts WILL_BE_THE price of zion AS forgiveness ,_AND by righteousness will men be living there ._BUT a common destruction WILL_OVERTAKE sinners and EVIL_-_DOERS together ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE gone AWAY_FROM THE_LORD WILL_BE_CUT_OFF ._FOR YOU_WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME BECAUSE_OF_THE trees OF_YOUR desire ,_AND BECAUSE_OF_THE gardens OF_YOUR pleasure ._FOR YOU_WILL_BE LIKE_A tree whose leaves have become dry ,_AND LIKE_A garden without water ._AND_THE strong WILL_BE as food FOR_THE fire ,_AND_HIS work AS_A flame ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE burned together ,_WITH NO_ONE TO_PUT OUT_THE fire ._THE word which isaiah ,_THE_SON_OF amoz , saw about JUDAH_AND jerusalem ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT IN_THE last days ,_THAT the mountain OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE placed ON_THE TOP_OF_THE mountains ,_AND_BE LIFTED_UP OVER_THE hills ;_AND all nations WILL_COME_TO it ._AND_THE peoples will SAY_, come ,_AND_LET us go UP_TO_THE mountain OF_THE_LORD ,_TO_THE house OF_THE god OF_JACOB :_AND HE_WILL GIVE_US knowledge OF_HIS ways ,_AND_WE WILL_BE guided BY_HIS word ;_FOR OUT_OF zion THE_LAW WILL_GO out ,_AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD from jerusalem ._AND_HE WILL_BE_THE judge BETWEEN_THE nations ,_AND_THE peoples WILL_BE ruled BY_HIS decisions :_AND their swords WILL_BE_TURNED into plough - blades ,_AND_THEIR spears into VINE_- knives : NO_LONGER WILL_THE nations be turning their swords against ONE_ANOTHER ,_AND_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF war WILL_BE gone FOR_EVER ._O family OF_JACOB ,_COME ,_AND_LET us go IN_THE light OF_THE_LORD ._FOR you ,_O_LORD_, have GIVEN_UP your people ,_THE family OF_JACOB ,_BECAUSE THEY_ARE FULL_OF_THE EVIL_WAYS OF_THE east ,_AND_MAKE USE_OF SECRET_ARTS LIKE_THE philistines ,_AND are friends WITH_THE CHILDREN_OF strange countries ._AND their land is FULL_OF SILVER_AND gold ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO end TO_THEIR stores ;_THEIR land is FULL_OF horses ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO end TO_THEIR carriages ._THEIR land is FULL_OF images ;_THEY GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE work OF_THEIR hands ,_EVEN to THAT_WHICH their fingers have made ._AND_THE poor MAN_AS head is bent ,_AND_THE great man goes down ON_HIS_FACE :_FOR THIS_CAUSE THERE_WILL_BE_NO forgiveness FOR_THEIR sin . go INTO_A hole IN_THE rock ,_COVERING yourselves with dust ,_IN FEAR_OF_THE_LORD , BEFORE_THE glory OF_HIS power ._THE high looks OF_MAN WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ,_AND_THE pride OF_MEN WILL_BE_MADE low ,_AND only THE_LORD WILL_BE LIFTED_UP IN_THAT_DAY ._FOR_THE day OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES IS_COMING ON_ALL_THE pride OF_MEN ,_AND ON_ALL WHO_ARE high and LIFTED_UP ;_AND ON_ALL_THE high trees of lebanon ,_AND_ON ALL_THE strong trees of bashan ;_AND ON_ALL_THE high mountains ,_AND_ON ALL_THE hills WHICH_ARE LIFTED_UP ;_AND ON_EVERY high tower ,_AND ON_EVERY strong wall ;_AND ON_ALL_THE ships of tarshish ,_AND_ON ALL_THE fair boats ._AND_THE high looks OF_MAN WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ,_AND_THE pride OF_MEN WILL_BE_MADE low :_AND only THE_LORD WILL_BE LIFTED_UP IN_THAT_DAY ._AND_THE images will never BE_SEEN again ._AND men WILL_GO into cracks OF_THE rocks ,_AND into holes OF_THE_EARTH ,_FOR FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND BEFORE_THE glory OF_HIS power ,_WHEN_HE comes OUT_OF_HIS place , shaking THE_EARTH WITH_HIS strength ._IN_THAT_DAY men will PUT_THEIR images OF_SILVER and OF_GOLD ,_WHICH THEY_MADE for worship ,_IN_THE keeping OF_THE beasts OF_THE dark places ; TO_TAKE cover IN_THE cracks OF_THE rocks ,_AND_IN_THE holes OF_THE hills ,_FOR FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND BEFORE_THE glory OF_HIS power ,_WHEN_HE comes OUT_OF_HIS place , shaking THE_EARTH WITH_HIS strength . HAVE_NO more TO_DO with man ,_WHOSE life is ONLY_A breath ,_FOR HE_IS OF_NO value ._FOR THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_IS about TO_TAKE AWAY_FROM jerusalem and from judah ALL_THEIR support ;_THEIR store OF_BREAD AND_OF water ;_THE strong man AND_THE man OF_WAR ;_THE judge AND_THE prophet ;_THE man WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF SECRET_ARTS ,_AND_THE man WHO_IS wise because OF_HIS years ;_THE captain of fifty ,_AND_THE MAN_OF high position ,_AND_THE wise guide ,_AND_THE wonder -_WORKER ,_AND_HE who makes USE_OF secret powers ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE children their chiefs ,_AND foolish ones WILL_HAVE rule OVER_THEM ._AND_THE_PEOPLE WILL_BE crushed ,_EVERY_ONE BY_HIS neighbour ;_THE young WILL_BE FULL_OF pride AGAINST_THE old ,_AND those of low position WILL_BE LIFTED_UP AGAINST_THE noble ._WHEN ONE_MAN puts HIS_HAND on another IN_HIS FATHER_AS HOUSE_,_AND SAYS_, YOU_HAVE clothing ,_BE our ruler AND_BE responsible FOR_US IN_OUR sad condition :_THEN HE_WILL say with AN_OATH ,_I_WILL NOT_BE a helper ,_FOR IN_MY house THERE_IS_NO bread or clothing : I_WILL_NOT let you make me a ruler OF_THE_PEOPLE ._FOR jerusalem HAS_BECOME feeble ,_AND destruction HAS_COME on judah ,_BECAUSE their words AND_THEIR acts are AGAINST_THE_LORD , moving the eyes OF_HIS glory TO_WRATH ._THEIR respect for A_MAN_AS position IS_A witness AGAINST_THEM ;_AND their sin is open TO_THE view OF_ALL ; like that of sodom , IT_IS_NOT covered ._A curse ON_THEIR soul ! FOR_THE measure OF_THEIR sin is full ._HAPPY IS_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ! for HE_WILL_HAVE joy OF_THE fruit OF_HIS ways . unhappy IS_THE sinner ! FOR_THE reward OF_HIS evil doings WILL_COME ON_HIM ._AS for MY_PEOPLE ,_THEIR ruler is acting LIKE_A child ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE authority OVER_THEM are women ._O MY_PEOPLE ,_YOUR guides ARE_THE cause OF_YOUR wandering ,_TURNING your footsteps OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY ._THE_LORD_IS ready TO_TAKE UP_HIS cause against HIS_PEOPLE ,_AND is about TO_COME forward as their judge ._THE_LORD comes TO_BE_THE judge OF_THEIR RESPONSIBLE_MEN and OF_THEIR rulers :_IT_IS you WHO_HAVE MADE_WASTE the VINE_-_GARDEN ,_AND IN_YOUR houses IS_THE property OF_THE_POOR which YOU_HAVE_TAKEN BY_FORCE ._BY what right ARE_YOU crushing MY_PEOPLE ,_AND putting a bitter yoke ON_THE necks OF_THE_POOR ? THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES . again , THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, because the daughters of zion are FULL_OF pride ,_AND_GO with outstretched necks and wandering eyes ,_WITH_THEIR foot - chains sounding WHEN_THEY go : THE_LORD WILL_SEND disease ON_THE heads OF_THE daughters of zion ,_AND THE_LORD will let their secret parts BE_SEEN ._IN_THAT_DAY THE_LORD WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE glory OF_THEIR foot - rings ,_AND_THEIR sun - jewels ,_AND_THEIR moon - ornaments ,_THE ear - rings ,_AND_THE chains ,_AND_THE delicate clothing ,_THE HEAD_- bands ,_AND_THE arm - chains ,_AND_THE worked bands ,_AND_THE perfume - boxes ,_AND_THE jewels with secret powers ,_THE rings ,_AND_THE nose - jewels ,_THE feast - day dresses ,_AND_THE robes ,_AND_THE wide skirts ,_AND_THE handbags ,_THE looking - glasses ,_AND_THE fair linen ,_AND_THE high HEAD_- dresses ,_AND_THE veils ._AND_IN_THE PLACE_OF sweet spices WILL_BE AN_EVIL smell ,_AND FOR_A fair band a thick cord ;_FOR a WELL_- dressed head THERE_WILL_BE the cutting - off OF_THE hair ,_AND FOR_A beautiful robe THERE_WILL_BE the clothing OF_SORROW ;_THE mark OF_THE prisoner IN_PLACE OF_THE ornaments OF_THE free ._YOUR men WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND_YOUR MEN_OF_WAR WILL_COME_TO destruction IN_THE fight ._AND_IN_THE public places OF_HER towns WILL_BE sorrow and weeping ;_AND_SHE WILL_BE seated ON_THE_EARTH , waste and uncovered ._AND IN_THAT_DAY seven women will PUT_THEIR hands on ONE_MAN ,_SAYING_, THERE_WILL_BE_NO need FOR_YOU TO_GIVE us food or clothing , only LET_US go under your name ,_SO_THAT our shame MAY_BE TAKEN_AWAY ._IN_THAT_DAY WILL_THE young growth OF_THE_LORD be beautiful in glory ,_AND_THE fruit OF_THE_EARTH WILL_BE_THE pride OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE still LIVING_IN israel ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT THAT_THE REST_OF_THE LIVING_IN zion ,_AND OF_THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN kept from destruction IN_JERUSALEM ,_WILL_BE named holy ,_EVEN EVERYONE_WHO HAS_BEEN recorded for life IN_JERUSALEM : when zion HAS_BEEN washed FROM_HER sin BY_THE_LORD ,_AND jerusalem MADE_CLEAN FROM_HER blood BY_A judging AND_A burning wind ._AND over every LIVING_-_PLACE on mount zion ,_ALL over all her meetings ,_THE_LORD WILL_MAKE a cloud and smoke BY_DAY ,_AND_THE shining OF_A flaming fire BY_NIGHT ,_FOR over all ,_THE glory OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE_A cover AND_A tent ;_AND a shade IN_THE daytime FROM_THE heat ,_AND_A safe cover from storm and from rain ._LET me MAKE_A song about my LOVED_ONE ,_A song of love FOR_HIS VINE_-_GARDEN ._MY LOVED_ONE HAD_A VINE_-_GARDEN ON_A fertile hill :_AND after working THE_EARTH OF_IT WITH_A spade ,_HE took away its stones ,_AND_PUT IN_IT a very special vine ;_AND_HE PUT_UP a watchtower IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_IT , hollowing out IN_THE rock A_PLACE FOR_THE grape - crushing ;_AND_HE_WAS hoping that it would GIVE_THE best grapes ,_BUT it gave common grapes ._AND_NOW ,_YOU people OF_JERUSALEM AND_YOU MEN_OF_JUDAH ,_BE the judges between me AND_MY VINE_-_GARDEN . IS_THERE anything which might HAVE_BEEN done FOR_MY VINE_-_GARDEN WHICH_I_HAVE not done ?_WHY then ,_WHEN I_WAS hoping FOR_THE best grapes did it GIVE_ME common grapes ?_AND now , THIS_IS_WHAT I_WILL do TO_MY VINE_-_GARDEN : I_WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE circle of thorns round it ,_AND IT_WILL_BE BURNED_UP ; its wall WILL_BE_BROKEN down AND_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD WILL_GO through it ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE it waste ; its branches WILL_NOT_BE touched WITH_THE knife ,_OR_THE earth worked WITH_THE spade ;_BUT blackberries and thorns WILL_COME_UP IN_IT :_AND I_WILL_GIVE orders TO_THE clouds not TO_SEND rain ON_IT ._FOR_THE VINE_-_GARDEN OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES IS_THE people OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH ARE_THE plant OF_HIS delight :_AND HE_WAS LOOKING_FOR upright judging ,_AND THERE_WAS blood ;_FOR righteousness ,_AND THERE_WAS_A cry FOR_HELP . cursed are THOSE_WHO_ARE joining house to HOUSE_,_AND putting field to field ,_TILL THERE_IS_NO more living - space for any but themselves IN_ALL_THE land ! THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has SAID_TO_ME secretly ,_TRULY , numbers OF_GREAT and fair houses WILL_BE waste ,_WITH NO_ONE LIVING_IN them ._FOR ten fields of vines will only give one measure of wine ,_AND A_GREAT amount of seed will only GIVE_A small measure of grain . cursed are THOSE_WHO GET_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING TO_GIVE themselves UP_TO strong drink ;_WHO keep on drinking far INTO_THE night till THEY_ARE heated with wine !_AND corded instruments and wind - instruments and wine are IN_THEIR feasts :_BUT they give no thought TO_THE work OF_THE_LORD ,_AND THEY_ARE not interested in what his hands are doing ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE MY_PEOPLE are TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS into strange countries for NEED_OF knowledge :_AND their rulers are wasted for NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND_THEIR loud - voiced feasters are dry for NEED_OF water ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE the underworld HAS_MADE wide its throat , opening its mouth without limit :_AND her glory ,_AND_THE noise OF_HER masses ,_AND_HER loud - voiced feasters , WILL_GO down into it ._AND_THE poor MAN_AS head is bent ,_AND_THE great man goes down ON_HIS_FACE ,_AND_THE eyes of pride are PUT_TO_SHAME :_BUT THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is LIFTED_UP as judge ,_AND_THE holy GOD_IS seen TO_BE holy IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._THEN_THE lambs WILL_GET food as IN_THEIR GRASS_-_LANDS ,_AND_THE fat cattle WILL_BE feasting IN_THE waste places . cursed are THOSE_WHO make USE_OF ox - cords for pulling the evil thing ,_AND_THE bands OF_A YOUNG_OX FOR_THEIR sin ! who say ,_LET_HIM do his work quickly ,_LET_HIM MAKE_IT sudden ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_SEE it : LET_THE design OF_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL COME_NEAR ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE clear TO_US . cursed are THOSE_WHO give THE_NAME_OF good to evil ,_AND OF_EVIL to WHAT_IS good : who make light dark ,_AND dark light : who make bitter sweet ,_AND sweet bitter ! cursed are THOSE_WHO seem wise to themselves ,_AND who take pride IN_THEIR knowledge ! cursed are THOSE_WHO_ARE strong TO_TAKE wine ,_AND great in making mixed drinks ! who FOR_A reward give support TO_THE cause OF_THE sinner ,_AND who take AWAY_THE righteousness OF_THE_UPRIGHT FROM_HIM ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_AS the waste OF_THE grain is BURNED_UP by tongues OF_FIRE ,_AND AS_THE dry grass goes down BEFORE_THE flame ,_SO their root WILL_BE LIKE_THE dry stems of grain ,_AND_THEIR flower WILL_GO up in dust :_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE gone AGAINST_THE law OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_AND_HAVE given no honour TO_THE word OF_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._FOR_THIS_REASON the wrath OF_THE_LORD HAS_BEEN burning against HIS_PEOPLE ,_AND_HIS hand HAS_BEEN STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_THEM in punishment ,_AND_THE hills were shaking ,_AND_THEIR dead bodies were like waste IN_THE open places OF_THE_TOWN ._AND_HE will let a flag BE_LIFTED_UP AS_A sign TO_A far - off nation , whistling TO_THEM FROM_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH :_AND_THEY WILL_COME quickly and suddenly . THERE_IS_NO weariness AMONG_THEM ,_AND NO_MAN is feeble - footed :_THEY come without resting or sleeping ,_AND_THE cord OF_THEIR shoes IS_NOT broken ._THEIR arrows are sharp ,_AND every bow is bent :_THE feet OF_THEIR horses are like rock ,_AND_THEIR wheels are LIKE_A rushing storm ._THE sound OF_THEIR armies WILL_BE LIKE_THE voice OF_A lion ,_AND_THEIR WAR_- cry LIKE_THE noise of young lions : with loud cries they WILL_COME down ON_THEIR FOOD_AND WILL_TAKE it away safely ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_ONE TO_TAKE IT_OUT OF_THEIR hands ._AND_HIS voice WILL_BE loud over him IN_THAT_DAY LIKE_THE sounding OF_THE_SEA :_AND if A_MAN_AS EYES_ARE turned TO_THE_EARTH ,_IT_IS all dark and FULL_OF trouble ;_AND_THE light is made dark by thick clouds ._IN_THE YEAR_OF king uzziah AS death I_SAW THE_LORD seated IN_HIS_PLACE , high and LIFTED_UP ,_AND_THE temple was FULL_OF_THE wide skirts OF_HIS robe . over him WERE_THE WINGED_ONES : EVERY_ONE had six wings ; two for covering HIS_FACE ,_TWO for covering his feed ,_AND two for flight ._AND one said IN_A LOUD_VOICE TO_ANOTHER , holy , holy , holy ,_IS THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES : ALL_THE EARTH_IS full OF_HIS glory ._AND_THE bases OF_THE DOOR_- pillars were shaking AT_THE sound OF_HIS cry ,_AND_THE house was FULL_OF smoke ._THEN i SAID_,_THE curse is ON_ME ,_AND_MY fate is destruction ;_FOR I_AM A_MAN_OF unclean lips , living among a people of unclean lips ;_FOR MY_EYES have seen THE_KING , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._THEN a winged one CAME_TO me WITH_A burning coal IN_HIS_HAND ,_WHICH HE_HAD taken from OFF_THE altar WITH_THE fire - spoon ._AND_AFTER touching my mouth WITH_IT ,_HE_SAID_, SEE_, your lips HAVE_BEEN touched with this ;_AND your evil is TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_YOU_ARE MADE_CLEAN from sin ._AND_THE voice OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING_, whom AM_I TO_SEND ,_AND who WILL_GO FOR_US ?_THEN I_SAID_, here AM_I , send me ._AND_HE_SAID_, go ,_AND SAY_TO this PEOPLE_, YOU_WILL GO_ON hearing ,_BUT learning nothing ; YOU_WILL GO_ON seeing ,_BUT without getting wiser ._MAKE the hearts OF_THIS people fat ,_AND_LET their ears be stopped ,_AND_THEIR eyes shut ;_FOR FEAR_THAT THEY_MAY see WITH_THEIR eyes ,_AND_BE hearing WITH_THEIR ears ,_AND_THEIR heart may become wise ,_AND_THEY MAY_BE turned TO_ME AND_MADE well ._THEN I_SAID_, LORD_, how long ?_AND HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_TILL_THE towns are waste and unpeopled ,_AND_THE houses HAVE_NO men ,_AND_THE land becomes completely waste ,_AND THE_LORD_HAS taken men FAR_AWAY ,_AND THERE_ARE wide waste places IN_THE_LAND ._AND even if THERE_IS still a tenth part IN_IT ,_IT will again be burned ,_LIKE_A tree OF_THE woods whose broken end is still IN_THE_EARTH AFTER_THE tree HAS_BEEN CUT_DOWN ( the holy seed IS_THE broken end ) ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE DAYS_OF ahaz ,_THE_SON_OF jotham ,_THE_SON_OF uzziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_THAT rezin ,_THE KING_OF aram ,_AND pekah ,_THE_SON_OF remaliah ,_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL_, came UP_TO jerusalem TO_MAKE war against it ,_BUT were NOT_ABLE to overcome it ._AND word CAME_TO_THE family OF_DAVID that aram had PUT_UP its tents in ephraim ._AND_THE KING_AS heart ,_AND_THE hearts OF_HIS people ,_WERE moved ,_LIKE_THE trees OF_THE wood shaking IN_THE wind ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO isaiah , GO_OUT now ,_YOU and shear - jashub ,_YOUR son ,_AND_YOU_WILL come across ahaz AT_THE end OF_THE stream flowing FROM_THE higher pool ,_IN_THE highway OF_THE washerman AS field ;_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, TAKE_CARE AND_BE quiet ; HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_AND_DO_NOT LET_YOUR heart be feeble ,_BECAUSE OF_THESE two ends of smoking fire -_WOOD ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE bitter wrath of rezin and aram ,_AND_OF_THE SON_OF remaliah ._BECAUSE aram HAS_MADE evil designs AGAINST_YOU ,_SAYING_, LET_US GO_UP against judah , troubling her ,_AND forcing our way into her ,_AND_LET us PUT_UP a king IN_HER ,_EVEN_THE SON_OF tabeel : THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD god :_THIS design WILL_NOT come about or be effected ._FOR_THE head of aram is damascus ,_AND_THE head of damascus is rezin ( AND_IN sixty - five years from now ephraim WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_AND will NO_LONGER_BE a people ) :_AND_THE head OF_EPHRAIM is samaria ,_AND_THE head of samaria is remaliah AS son ._IF YOU_WILL_NOT have faith ,_YOUR kingdom WILL_BE_BROKEN ._AND isaiah said again to ahaz , MAKE_A request TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD FOR_A sign ,_A sign IN_THE deep places OF_THE underworld ,_OR IN_THE high heavens ._BUT ahaz SAID_, I_WILL_NOT put THE_LORD TO_THE_TEST by making SUCH_A request ._AND_HE_SAID_, GIVE_EAR now ,_O family OF_DAVID : IS_IT_NOT enough THAT_YOU_ARE driving men to disgust ? WILL_YOU do THE_SAME TO_MY god ?_FOR THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD himself WILL_GIVE_YOU A_SIGN ;_A young woman is now WITH_CHILD ,_AND_SHE WILL_GIVE BIRTH_TO_A son ,_AND_SHE WILL_GIVE him THE_NAME immanuel . butter and honey WILL_BE his food ,_WHEN HE_IS old enough TO_MAKE_A decision between evil and good ._FOR BEFORE_THE child is old enough TO_MAKE_A decision between evil and good ,_THE land whose two kings YOU_ARE now fearing WILL_HAVE become waste ._THE_LORD_IS about TO_SEND ON_YOU ,_AND ON_YOUR people ,_AND ON_YOUR FATHER_AS_HOUSE , SUCH_A TIME_OF trouble as there HAS_NOT been FROM_THE days OF_THE separating OF_EPHRAIM from judah ;_EVEN the coming OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._AND_IT_WILL_BE IN_THAT_DAY that THE_LORD WILL_MAKE a piping sound FOR_THE fly WHICH_IS IN_THE end OF_THE rivers OF_EGYPT ,_AND_FOR_THE bee WHICH_IS IN_THE_LAND_OF assyria ._AND_THEY WILL_COME ,_COVERING ALL_THE waste valleys ,_AND_THE holes OF_THE rocks ,_AND_THE thorns ,_AND_ALL_THE watering -_PLACES ._IN_THAT_DAY will THE_LORD take AWAY_THE hair OF_THE head AND_OF_THE feet ,_AS well AS_THE hair OF_THE face ,_WITH a blade got FOR_A_PRICE FROM_THE other SIDE_OF_THE river ;_EVEN WITH_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._AND_IT_WILL_BE IN_THAT_DAY that A_MAN WILL_GIVE food TO_A young cow and two sheep ;_AND_THEY_WILL give so much milk THAT_HE WILL_BE able TO_HAVE butter FOR_HIS food :_FOR butter and honey WILL_BE_THE food OF_ALL WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING IN_THE_LAND ._AND_IT_WILL_BE IN_THAT_DAY that IN_EVERY PLACE_WHERE before THERE_WERE A_THOUSAND vines valued at A_THOUSAND shekels OF_SILVER , THERE_WILL_BE nothing but blackberries and thorns . men WILL_COME there with bows and arrows ,_BECAUSE ALL_THE land WILL_BE FULL_OF blackberries and thorns ._AND_THEY WILL_SEND OUT_THE oxen AND_THE sheep ON_ALL_THE hills which before were worked WITH_THE spade , DOTDOTDOT FEAR_OF blackberries and thorns ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, take A_GREAT writing - board ,_AND ON_IT PUT_DOWN in common letters , maher - shalal - hash - baz ;_AND take true witnesses TO_THE writing , uriah THE_PRIEST ,_AND zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF jeberechiah ._AND_I WENT_IN TO_MY wife ,_AND_SHE became WITH_CHILD ,_AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO_A son ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, GIVE_HIM THE_NAME maher - shalal - hash - baz ,_FOR BEFORE_THE child is able TO_SAY_, father ,_OR , mother ,_THE wealth of damascus AND_THE goods of samaria WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY BY_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._AND_THE_LORD said again TO_ME ,_BECAUSE THIS_PEOPLE WILL_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_THE softly - flowing waters of shiloah ,_AND_HAVE FEAR_OF rezin and remaliah AS son ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_IS sending ON_THEM the waters OF_THE river , deep and strong ,_EVEN_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA AND_ALL_HIS glory :_AND it WILL_COME_UP through all its streams , overflowing all its edges :_AND it WILL_COME on into judah ; rushing on and overflowing ,_TILL_THE waters are UP_TO_THE neck ; STARSTARSTAR AND_HIS outstretched wings WILL_BE covering THE_LAND from side to side :_FOR GOD_IS WITH_US . have knowledge ,_O peoples ,_AND_BE IN_FEAR ; GIVE_EAR ,_ALL you far - off parts OF_THE_EARTH : LET_YOUR designs be formed ,_AND_THEY_WILL COME_TO nothing ; give your orders ,_AND_THEY WILL_NOT_BE effected :_FOR GOD_IS WITH_US ._FOR THE_LORD , controlling me WITH_A strong hand , GAVE_ME orders not TO_GO IN_THE_WAY OF_THIS people ,_SAYING_, DO_NOT SAY_, IT_IS holy , about everything OF_WHICH THIS_PEOPLE says ,_IT_IS holy ;_AND DO_NOT_BE IN_FEAR OF_WHAT they GO_IN FEAR_OF ._BUT let THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES be holy TO_YOU ,_AND GO_IN FEAR_OF HIM_, giving honour TO_HIM ._AND_HE WILL_BE FOR_A HOLY_PLACE :_BUT FOR_A stone of falling AND_A rock of trouble TO_THE two houses OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_TO_THE MEN_OF jerusalem ,_FOR_A net IN_WHICH they MAY_BE taken ._AND numbers OF_THEM_, falling ON_THE stone ,_WILL_BE broken ,_AND WILL_BE_TAKEN IN_THE net ._LET my teaching be kept secret :_AND MY_WORDS BE_GIVEN TO_MY disciples only ._AND I_WILL_BE waiting FOR_THE_LORD ,_WHOSE face is veiled FROM_THE house OF_JACOB ,_AND I_WILL_BE looking FOR_HIM ._SEE_, i AND_THE children whom THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN ME_, are for signs AND_FOR wonders IN_ISRAEL from THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_WHOSE RESTING_-_PLACE IS_IN mount zion ._AND_WHEN_THEY SAY_TO_YOU ,_MAKE request FOR_US to THOSE_WHO_HAVE control of spirits ,_AND_TO those wise in SECRET_ARTS ,_WHO make hollow bird - like sounds ; IS_IT_NOT right FOR_A people TO_MAKE request TO_THEIR gods ,_TO_MAKE request FOR_THE living TO_THE dead ?_THEN SAY_TO_THEM_, PUT_YOUR faith IN_THE teaching AND_THE witness . DOTDOTDOT if they DO_NOT say SUCH_THINGS . DOTDOTDOT FOR_HIM THERE_IS_NO dawn . DOTDOTDOT and HE_WILL go THROUGH_THE land in bitter trouble AND_IN NEED_OF_FOOD ;_AND_WHEN HE_IS unable TO_GET food ,_HE WILL_BECOME angry , cursing his king AND_HIS god ,_AND_HIS eyes WILL_BE_TURNED to heaven ON_HIGH ;_AND_HE WILL_BE looking down ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE trouble and dark clouds , black night where THERE_IS_NO seeing ._IN earlier times he MADE_THE LAND_OF zebulun AND_THE LAND_OF naphtali of small value ,_BUT after that HE_GAVE it glory ,_BY_THE way OF_THE_SEA ,_ON_THE other SIDE_OF_JORDAN , galilee OF_THE_NATIONS ._THE people who went IN_THE_DARK have seen A_GREAT light ,_AND_FOR THOSE_WHO_WERE living IN_THE_LAND OF_THE deepest night ,_THE light is shining . YOU_HAVE_MADE them very glad , increasing their joy ._THEY_ARE glad BEFORE_YOU as MEN_ARE glad IN_THE TIME_OF getting IN_THE grain ,_OR WHEN_THEY make division OF_THE goods taken in war ._FOR BY_YOUR hand the yoke ON_HIS neck AND_THE rod ON_HIS back ,_EVEN_THE rod OF_HIS cruel master , HAVE_BEEN broken ,_AS IN_THE DAY_OF midian ._FOR every boot OF_THE man OF_WAR WITH_HIS sounding step ,_AND_THE clothing rolled in blood ,_WILL_BE for burning , food FOR_THE fire ._FOR TO_US a child HAS_COME ,_TO us a son IS_GIVEN ;_AND_THE government HAS_BEEN placed IN_HIS hands ;_AND HE_HAS been named wise guide , strong GOD_, father FOR_EVER , prince of peace . OF_THE increase OF_HIS rule AND_OF peace THERE_WILL_BE_NO end ,_ON_THE seat OF_DAVID ,_AND IN_HIS kingdom ; TO_MAKE it strong , supporting it with wise decision and righteousness ,_NOW and FOR_EVER_. BY_THE fixed purpose OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES this WILL_BE done . THE_LORD_HAS sent a word to jacob ,_AND_IT HAS_COME on israel ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE WILL_HAVE experience OF_IT ,_EVEN ephraim AND_THE MEN_OF samaria ,_WHO say IN_THE pride OF_THEIR uplifted hearts ,_THE bricks have COME_DOWN ,_BUT we will PUT_UP buildings of cut stone IN_THEIR place :_THE sycamores are CUT_DOWN ,_BUT THEY_WILL_BE changed to cedars ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS made strong the haters OF_ISRAEL_, DRIVING_THEM on TO_MAKE war AGAINST_HIM ; aram ON_THE east ,_AND_THE philistines ON_THE west ,_WHO HAVE_COME AGAINST_ISRAEL with open mouths ._FOR ALL_THIS his wrath IS_NOT TURNED_AWAY ,_BUT HIS_HAND is STRETCHED_OUT still ._BUT_THE heart OF_THE_PEOPLE WAS_NOT turned TO_HIM_WHO sent punishment ON_THEM ,_AND_THEY made no PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD took AWAY_FROM israel head and tail , high and low ,_IN one day ._THE man WHO_IS honoured and responsible IS_THE head ,_AND_THE prophet WHO_GIVES false teaching IS_THE tail ._FOR_THE guides OF_THIS people ARE_THE cause OF_THEIR wandering FROM_THE RIGHT_WAY ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE guided BY_THEM COME_TO destruction ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD WILL_HAVE_NO pleasure IN_THEIR YOUNG_MEN ,_AND_NO pity ON_THEIR widows AND_THE children without fathers :_FOR THEY_ARE all haters OF_GOD and EVIL_-_DOERS ,_AND foolish words COME_FROM every mouth ._FOR ALL_THIS his wrath IS_NOT TURNED_AWAY ,_BUT HIS_HAND is STRETCHED_OUT still ._FOR evil was burning LIKE_A fire ;_THE blackberries and thorns were BURNED_UP ;_THE thick woods took fire , rolling up in dark clouds of smoke ._THE land was dark WITH_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES : THE_PEOPLE were like THOSE_WHO take men AS flesh FOR_FOOD ._ON_THE right A_MAN was cutting off bits AND_WAS still IN_NEED ; ON_THE left A_MAN took A_MEAL but HAD_NOT enough ; NO_MAN had pity ON_HIS brother ; EVERY_MAN was making A_MEAL OF_THE_FLESH OF_HIS neighbour . manasseh was making A_MEAL OF_EPHRAIM ,_AND ephraim of manasseh ;_AND together THEY_WERE attacking judah ._FOR ALL_THIS his wrath IS_NOT TURNED_AWAY ,_BUT HIS_HAND is STRETCHED_OUT still . cursed are THOSE_WHO make evil decisions ,_AND_THE writers who MAKE_THE records OF_THEIR cruel acts : who do wrong TO_THE_POOR IN_THEIR cause ,_AND_TAKE AWAY_THE right OF_THE crushed among MY_PEOPLE ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE the property of widows ,_AND_GET under their power THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO father ._AND what WILL_YOU do IN_THE DAY_OF punishment ,_AND_IN_THE destruction WHICH_IS coming from far ? TO_WHOM WILL_YOU go FOR_HELP ,_AND what WILL_BECOME OF_YOUR glory ? DOTDOTDOT for ALL_THIS his wrath IS_NOT TURNED_AWAY ,_BUT HIS_HAND is STRETCHED_OUT still . ho ! assyrian ,_THE rod OF_MY wrath ,_THE instrument OF_MY punishment ! I_WILL_SEND him against a nation of wrongdoers ,_AND against THE_PEOPLE OF_MY wrath I_WILL_GIVE him orders , TO_TAKE their wealth in war , crushing them down LIKE_THE dust IN_THE streets ._BUT THIS_IS not WHAT_IS IN_HIS mind ,_AND THIS_IS not his design ;_BUT his purpose is destruction ,_AND_THE cutting off of more and more nations ._FOR HE_SAYS ,_ARE not ALL_MY captains kings ? WILL_NOT the fate of calno be like that of carchemish ? IS_NOT hamath as arpad ? IS_NOT samaria as damascus ? as MY_HAND HAS_COME ON_THE kingdoms OF_THE images ,_WHOSE pictured images were more IN_NUMBER than those OF_JERUSALEM and samaria ;_SO ,_AS I_HAVE_DONE to samaria AND_HER images ,_I_WILL do TO_JERUSALEM AND_HER images ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE IT_WILL_BE that ,_WHEN_THE purpose OF_THE_LORD against mount zion and jerusalem is complete , I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE pride OF_THE heart OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_AND_ON_THE glory OF_HIS uplifted eyes ._FOR HE_HAS SAID_, BY_THE strength OF_MY hand I_HAVE_DONE it ,_AND BY_MY knowledge ,_FOR I_AM wise :_AND I_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY the limits OF_THE peoples ' lands ,_AND_THE stores OF_THEIR wealth have become mine ;_AND I_HAVE_MADE towns low IN_THE dust , sending destruction on those LIVING_IN them ;_AND I_HAVE PUT_MY hands ON_THE wealth OF_THE peoples ,_AS ON_THE PLACE_WHERE a bird has put her eggs ;_AND as A_MAN may TAKE_THE eggs from which a bird HAS_GONE ,_SO I_HAVE_TAKEN ALL_THE earth FOR_MYSELF :_AND NOT_A wing was moved ,_AND_NOT a mouth gave out a sound . WILL_THE axe say high - sounding words AGAINST_HIM WHO_IS using it ,_OR_THE blade be FULL_OF pride AGAINST_HIM WHO_IS cutting WITH_IT ? AS_IF a rod HAD_THE POWER_OF shaking him WHO_IS using it ,_OR AS_IF a stick might take up him WHO_IS not wood ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES , WILL_MAKE his fat become wasted ;_AND IN_HIS inner parts a fire WILL_BE lighted LIKE_A burning flame ._AND_THE light OF_ISRAEL WILL_BE FOR_A fire ,_AND_HIS HOLY_ONE FOR_A flame : wasting and burning UP_HIS thorns IN_ONE day ._AND_HE will PUT_AN_END TO_THE glory OF_HIS woods and OF_HIS planted fields , soul and body together ;_AND IT_WILL_BE as when A_MAN is wasted by disease ._AND_THE REST_OF_THE trees OF_HIS wood WILL_BE small IN_NUMBER ,_SO_THAT a child may PUT_THEM down IN_WRITING ._AND_IT_WILL_BE IN_THAT_DAY THAT_THE rest OF_ISRAEL ,_AND those OF_JACOB WHO_HAVE come safely through these troubles ,_WILL NO_LONGER go FOR_HELP TO_HIM whose rod was ON_THEIR back ,_BUT their faith WILL_BE IN_THE_LORD ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._THE rest ,_EVEN_THE rest OF_JACOB , WILL_COME back TO_THE strong god ._FOR though your people ,_O_ISRAEL ,_ARE AS_THE sand OF_THE_SEA , ONLY_A small number WILL_COME back :_FOR_THE destruction is fixed , overflowing IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._FOR THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_IS about TO_MAKE destruction complete IN_ALL_THE land ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES , says ,_O MY_PEOPLE LIVING_IN zion , HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THE assyrian ,_EVEN if his rod comes ON_YOUR back ,_AND_HIS stick is LIFTED_UP as IN_EGYPT ._FOR IN_A very short time my passion WILL_BE over ,_AND_MY wrath WILL_BE_TURNED TO_THEIR destruction ._AND_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES WILL_BE shaking a whip against HIM_, as WHEN_HE overcame midian AT_THE rock of oreb :_AND his rod WILL_BE LIFTED_UP AGAINST_THEM as IT_WAS AGAINST_THE egyptians ._AND IN_THAT_DAY the weight WHICH_HE put ON_YOUR back WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_HIS yoke broken from off your neck . HE_HAS gone up from pene - rimmon ,_HE HAS_COME_TO aiath ; HE_HAS gone past migron ,_AT michmash he puts his forces IN_ORDER . THEY_HAVE gone ACROSS_THE mountain ; geba WILL_BE our RESTING_-_PLACE tonight ,_THEY say : ramah is shaking WITH_FEAR ; gibeah of saul HAS_GONE IN_FLIGHT ._GIVE a LOUD_CRY , DAUGHTER_OF gallim ;_LET laishah GIVE_EAR ;_LET anathoth give answer TO_HER . madmenah HAS_GONE ;_THE MEN_OF gebim are putting their goods IN_A safe place ._THIS very day HE_IS stopping at nob ;_HE_IS shaking HIS_HAND AGAINST_THE mountain OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion ,_THE hill OF_JERUSALEM ._SEE_, THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_IS cutting OFF_HIS branches with A_GREAT noise ,_AND_HIS strong ones are falling AND_HIS high ones are coming down ._AND_HE is cutting down the thick places OF_THE wood with an axe ,_AND lebanon WITH_ITS tall trees IS_COMING down ._AND there WILL_COME a rod OUT_OF_THE broken tree of jesse ,_AND_A branch OUT_OF_HIS roots WILL_GIVE fruit ._AND_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE resting ON_HIM ,_THE spirit of WISDOM_AND GOOD_SENSE ,_THE spirit of wise guiding and strength ,_THE spirit of knowledge AND_OF_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND_HE WILL_NOT_BE guided IN_HIS judging by what he sees ,_OR give decisions BY_THE hearing OF_HIS ears :_BUT HE_WILL do right IN_THE cause OF_THE_POOR ,_AND_GIVE wise decisions for those IN_THE_LAND WHO_ARE IN_NEED ;_AND_THE rod OF_HIS mouth WILL_COME down ON_THE cruel ,_AND WITH_THE breath OF_HIS lips HE_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER ._AND righteousness WILL_BE_THE cord OF_HIS robe ,_AND GOOD_FAITH the band round his breast ._AND_THE wolf WILL_BE living WITH_THE lamb ,_AND_THE leopard WILL_TAKE his rest WITH_THE young goat ;_AND_THE lion WILL_TAKE grass FOR_FOOD LIKE_THE ox ;_AND_THE young lion WILL_GO WITH_THE young ones OF_THE herd ;_AND A_LITTLE child WILL_BE their guide ._AND_THE cow AND_THE bear WILL_BE friends while their young ones are sleeping together ._AND_THE child AT_THE breast WILL_BE playing BY_THE hole OF_THE snake ,_AND_THE older child will PUT_HIS hand ON_THE bright eye OF_THE poison - snake . THERE_WILL_BE_NO CAUSE_OF pain or destruction in ALL_MY holy mountain :_FOR_THE earth WILL_BE FULL_OF_THE knowledge OF_THE_LORD AS_THE sea is covered BY_THE waters ._AND IN_THAT_DAY ,_THE eyes OF_THE_NATIONS WILL_BE_TURNED TO_THE root of jesse which WILL_BE LIFTED_UP AS_THE flag OF_THE peoples ;_AND_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE WILL_BE glory ._AND IN_THAT_DAY the hand OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT the second time TO_GET BACK_THE rest OF_HIS people ,_FROM assyria ,_AND_FROM egypt ,_AND_FROM pathros ,_AND_FROM cush ,_AND_FROM elam ,_AND_FROM shinar ,_AND_FROM hamath ,_AND_FROM_THE sea -_LANDS ._AND_HE will PUT_UP a flag AS_A sign TO_THE nations ,_AND_HE_WILL get together those OF_ISRAEL who HAD_BEEN sent away ,_AND_THE wandering ones OF_JUDAH ,_FROM_THE four ends OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_THE envy OF_EPHRAIM WILL_BE gone ,_AND THOSE_WHO make trouble for judah WILL_COME_TO AN_END : ephraim WILL_HAVE_NO more envy OF_JUDAH ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE AN_END OF_JUDAH AS hate for ephraim ._AND_THEY WILL_BE united in attacking the philistines ON_THE west ,_AND together THEY_WILL TAKE_THE goods OF_THE children OF_THE east :_THEIR hand WILL_BE on edom and moab ;_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON WILL_BE under their rule ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_MAKE the tongue OF_THE egyptian sea completely dry ;_AND WITH_HIS burning wind HIS_HAND WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE river ,_AND IT_WILL_BE parted into seven streams ,_SO_THAT men may go over it with dry feet ._AND THERE_WILL_BE a highway FOR_THE rest OF_HIS people from assyria ;_AS THERE_WAS for israel IN_THE_DAY WHEN_HE CAME_UP OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND IN_THAT_DAY YOU_WILL say I_WILL_GIVE praise TO_YOU ,_O_LORD ;_FOR though YOU_WERE angry with ME_, your wrath is TURNED_AWAY ,_AND I_AM comforted ._SEE_, GOD_IS my salvation ; I_WILL_HAVE FAITH_IN THE_LORD ,_WITHOUT fear :_FOR THE_LORD jah IS_MY strength and song ;_AND HE_HAS become my salvation ._SO WITH_JOY WILL_YOU get water OUT_OF_THE springs of salvation ._AND IN_THAT_DAY YOU_WILL SAY_, give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_LET HIS_NAME be honoured ,_GIVE word OF_HIS doings AMONG_THE peoples ,_SAY that HIS_NAME is LIFTED_UP . MAKE_A song TO_THE_LORD ;_FOR HE_HAS_DONE noble things : give news OF_THEM THROUGH_ALL_THE earth ._LET_YOUR voice be sounding IN_A cry OF_JOY ,_O DAUGHTER_OF zion ,_FOR great IS_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL AMONG_YOU ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD about babylon which isaiah ,_THE_SON_OF amoz , saw . PUT_UP a flag ON_A clear mountain - top , MAKE_A loud outcry TO_THEM_, give directions WITH_THE hand ,_SO_THAT_THEY may go INTO_THE doors OF_THE great ones . I_HAVE_GIVEN orders TO_MY holy ones ,_I_HAVE SENT_OUT my MEN_OF_WAR , those of mine who take pride IN_THEIR power ,_TO_GIVE effect TO_MY wrath ._THE noise OF_GREAT numbers IN_THE mountains ,_LIKE_THE noise OF_A strong people ! the noise OF_THE kingdoms OF_THE_NATIONS meeting together ! THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is numbering his forces for war ._THEY come FROM_A far country ,_FROM_THE farthest part OF_HEAVEN ,_EVEN THE_LORD AND_THE instruments OF_HIS wrath ,_WITH destruction FOR_ALL_THE land . send out a cry OF_GRIEF ;_FOR_THE day OF_THE_LORD IS_NEAR ; it comes as destruction FROM_THE MOST_HIGH ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE all hands WILL_BE feeble ,_AND every heart OF_MAN BE_TURNED to water ;_THEIR hearts WILL_BE FULL_OF_FEAR ; pains and sorrows will overcome them ;_THEY WILL_BE in pain LIKE_A woman in childbirth ;_THEY WILL_BE shocked at ONE_ANOTHER ;_THEIR faces WILL_BE like flames . SEE_,_THE day OF_THE_LORD_IS coming , cruel ,_WITH wrath and burning passion : TO_MAKE THE_LAND A_WASTE , driving the sinners IN_IT TO_DESTRUCTION ._FOR_THE stars OF_HEAVEN AND_ITS bright armies WILL_NOT give their light :_THE sun WILL_BE_MADE dark IN_HIS journey THROUGH_THE heaven ,_AND_THE moon WILL_KEEP back her light ._AND I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE world for its evil ,_AND_ON_THE sinners FOR_THEIR wrongdoing ;_AND_I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_ALL pride ,_AND WILL_MAKE low the power OF_THE cruel . I_WILL_MAKE men so small IN_NUMBER ,_THAT A_MAN WILL_BE harder TO_GET than gold ,_EVEN_THE best gold of ophir ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE the heavens WILL_BE shaking ,_AND_THE earth WILL_BE moved OUT_OF its place ,_IN_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_AND_IN_THE day OF_HIS burning passion ._AND_IT_WILL_BE that ,_LIKE_A roe IN_FLIGHT ,_AND like wandering sheep ,_THEY WILL_GO EVERY_MAN TO_HIS people and TO_HIS land . everyone WHO_IS overtaken WILL_HAVE a spear put through him ,_AND EVERYONE_WHO goes IN_FLIGHT WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ._THEIR young children WILL_BE_BROKEN up before THEIR_EYES ;_THEIR goods WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_THEIR wives MADE_THE property OF_OTHERS ._SEE_, I_AM driving the medes AGAINST_THEM ,_WHO put no value on SILVER_AND HAVE_NO pleasure in gold . IN_THEIR hands are bows and spears ;_THEY_ARE cruel , violently putting the YOUNG_MEN TO_DEATH ,_AND crushing the young women ;_THEY HAVE_NO pity for children ,_AND_NO mercy FOR_THE fruit OF_THE body ._AND babylon ,_THE glory of kingdoms ,_THE beautiful town which IS_THE pride OF_THE chaldaeans ,_WILL_BE like GOD_AS destruction of sodom and gomorrah . people will NEVER_BE LIVING_IN it again ,_AND_IT WILL_HAVE_NO more men from generation to generation :_THE arab WILL_NOT PUT_UP his tent there ;_AND THOSE_WHO keep sheep WILL_NOT MAKE_IT a RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_THEIR flocks ._BUT_THE beasts OF_THE WASTE_LAND WILL_HAVE their holes there ;_AND_THE houses WILL_BE FULL_OF crying jackals ,_AND ostriches WILL_HAVE their place there ,_AND EVIL_SPIRITS WILL_BE dancing there ._AND wolves WILL_BE answering ONE_ANOTHER IN_THEIR towers ,_AND jackals IN_THEIR houses of pleasure : her time IS_NEAR ,_AND_HER DAYS_OF power will quickly be ended ._FOR THE_LORD WILL_HAVE mercy on jacob ,_AND will again make israel his special people ,_AND will PUT_THEM IN_THEIR land ;_AND_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country WILL_TAKE HIS_PLACE AMONG_THEM AND_BE joined TO_THE family OF_JACOB ._AND_THE_PEOPLE WILL_TAKE them WITH_THEM TO_THEIR place :_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_GIVE them a heritage in THE_LORD_AS land as men -_SERVANTS and women -_SERVANTS ,_MAKING them prisoners whose prisoners THEY_WERE ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE rulers over their masters ._AND_IT_WILL_BE ,_IN_THE DAY_WHEN THE_LORD gives you rest FROM_YOUR sorrow ,_AND FROM_YOUR trouble ,_AND_FROM_THE hard yoke which THEY_HAD PUT_ON YOU_, that YOU_WILL take up this bitter song AGAINST_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND SAY_, how HAS_THE cruel overseer COME_TO_AN_END ! he WHO_WAS LIFTED_UP in pride is CUT_OFF ;_THE stick OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_THE rod OF_THE rulers ,_IS broken BY_THE_LORD ;_HE whose rod was ON_THE peoples with an unending wrath , ruling the nations in passion ,_WITH an uncontrolled rule ._ALL_THE EARTH_IS at rest and is quiet : THEY_ARE bursting into song ._EVEN the trees OF_THE wood are glad OVER_YOU ,_THE trees of lebanon ,_SAYING_, FROM_THE time OF_YOUR fall no wood - cutter HAS_COME up AGAINST_US with an axe ._THE underworld is moved at your coming :_THE shades OF_THE_DEAD are awake before YOU_, even the strong ones OF_THE_EARTH ; ALL_THE kings OF_THE_WORLD have GOT_UP FROM_THEIR seats ._THEY all make answer and SAY_TO_YOU , HAVE_YOU become feeble like us ? HAVE_YOU been made even as WE_ARE ? your pride HAS_GONE down INTO_THE underworld ,_AND_THE noise OF_YOUR instruments OF_MUSIC ;_THE worms are under you ,_AND_YOUR body is covered WITH_THEM ._HOW great IS_YOUR fall FROM_HEAVEN ,_O shining one , son OF_THE morning ! how ARE_YOU CUT_DOWN TO_THE_EARTH , low AMONG_THE dead bodies ! FOR_YOU said IN_YOUR heart ,_I_WILL go UP_TO heaven , I_WILL_MAKE my seat higher THAN_THE stars OF_GOD ; I_WILL_TAKE my place ON_THE mountain OF_THE meeting -_PLACE OF_THE gods ,_IN_THE inmost parts OF_THE north ._I_WILL go higher THAN_THE clouds ; I_WILL_BE LIKE_THE MOST_HIGH ._BUT YOU_WILL COME_DOWN TO_THE underworld ,_EVEN to its inmost parts . THOSE_WHO see YOU_WILL_BE looking ON_YOU WITH_CARE ,_THEY WILL_BE in deep thought ,_SAYING_, IS_THIS the troubler OF_THE_EARTH ,_THE shaker of kingdoms ? who MADE_THE world A_WASTE , overturning its towns ;_WHO DID_NOT let his prisoners loose FROM_THE prison - house ._ALL_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH are at rest in glory ,_EVERY_MAN IN_HIS house ,_BUT YOU_, LIKE_A birth before its time ,_ARE STRETCHED_OUT with no RESTING_-_PLACE IN_THE_EARTH ; clothed WITH_THE bodies OF_THE_DEAD who HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_WHO GO_DOWN TO_THE lowest parts OF_THE underworld ;_A dead body , crushed under foot ._AS FOR_YOUR fathers ,_YOU_WILL NOT_BE united WITH_THEM IN_THEIR RESTING_-_PLACE ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_BEEN the CAUSE_OF destruction TO_YOUR land ,_AND OF_DEATH TO_YOUR people ;_THE seed OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER WILL_HAVE_NO place IN_THE memory OF_MAN ._MAKE ready a PLACE_OF death FOR_HIS children ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THEIR father ;_SO_THAT they MAY_NOT COME_UP and TAKE_THE earth FOR_THEIR heritage ,_COVERING the face OF_THE_WORLD with waste places ._FOR I_WILL COME_UP against THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_CUTTING off from babylon name and offspring , son and son AS son ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE YOU_A heritage FOR_THE hedgehog ,_AND pools OF_WATER :_AND I_WILL go through it WITH_THE brush of destruction ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES . THE_LORD_HAS taken AN_OATH ,_SAYING_, my design WILL_CERTAINLY come about ,_AND_MY purpose WILL_BE effected : to LET_THE assyrian be broken IN_MY land ,_AND crushed under foot ON_MY mountains : there will his yoke be taken AWAY_FROM them ,_AND_HIS rule OVER_THEM COME_TO_AN_END ._THIS_IS_THE purpose FOR_ALL_THE earth :_AND THIS_IS_THE hand STRETCHED_OUT over all nations ._FOR IT_IS the purpose OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_AND who WILL_MAKE it OF_NO effect ? when HIS_HAND is STRETCHED_OUT ,_BY whom may IT_BE TURNED_BACK ? IN_THE year OF_THE DEATH_OF king ahaz this word CAME_TO_THE prophet : be not glad ,_O philistia ,_ALL OF_YOU ,_BECAUSE the rod WHICH_WAS ON_YOU is broken :_FOR OUT_OF_THE snake AS root WILL_COME a poison - snake ,_AND_ITS fruit WILL_BE_A winged poison - snake ._AND_THE poorest OF_THE_LAND WILL_HAVE food ,_AND those IN_NEED WILL_BE given a safe RESTING_-_PLACE :_BUT your seed WILL_COME_TO AN_END for NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND_THE rest of YOU_WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD . send out a cry ,_O door ! make sounds OF_SORROW ,_O town ! ALL_YOUR land HAS_COME_TO nothing ,_O philistia ;_FOR there comes a smoke OUT_OF_THE north ,_AND everyone keeps HIS_PLACE IN_THE line ._WHAT answer ,_THEN ,_WILL MY_PEOPLE give TO_THE representatives OF_THE nation ? that THE_LORD IS_THE builder of zion ,_AND_SHE WILL_BE_A safe place FOR_THE poor OF_HIS people ._THE word about moab ._FOR IN_A night ar OF_MOAB HAS_BECOME waste ,_AND is seen NO_LONGER ;_FOR IN_A night kir OF_MOAB HAS_BECOME waste ,_AND is seen NO_LONGER ._THE DAUGHTER_OF dibon HAS_GONE UP_TO_THE HIGH_PLACES , weeping : moab is sounding her cry OF_SORROW over nebo ,_AND over medeba : everywhere the hair OF_THE head AND_OF_THE face is CUT_OFF . IN_THEIR streets THEY_ARE covering themselves with haircloth : ON_THE tops OF_THEIR houses ,_AND IN_THEIR public places , THERE_IS crying and bitter weeping . heshbon is CRYING_OUT ,_AND elealeh ;_THEIR voice is sounding even to jahaz :_FOR THIS_CAUSE the heart OF_MOAB is shaking ;_HIS soul is shaking WITH_FEAR ._MY HEART_IS CRYING_OUT for moab ; her people GO_IN_FLIGHT to zoar ,_AND_TO eglath - shelishiyah :_FOR they GO_UP with weeping BY_THE slope of luhith ; ON_THE_WAY to horonaim they send up a cry of destruction ._THE waters of nimrim WILL_BECOME dry :_FOR_THE grass is BURNED_UP ,_THE young grass IS_COMING to AN_END ,_EVERY green thing IS_DEAD ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THEY_WILL TAKE_AWAY their wealth ,_AND_THE stores THEY_HAVE GOT_TOGETHER , OVER_THE stream OF_THE WATER_- plants ._FOR_THE cry HAS_GONE ROUND_THE limits OF_MOAB ; AS_FAR_AS to eglaim and beer - elim ._FOR_THE waters of dimon are FULL_OF blood :_AND i ' m sending even more on moab ,_A lion on those OF_MOAB who GO_IN_FLIGHT ,_AND_ON_THE rest OF_THE_LAND ._AND_THEY WILL_SEND DOTDOTDOT TO_THE mountain OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion ._FOR_THE daughters OF_MOAB WILL_BE like wandering birds ,_LIKE_A place from WHICH_THE young birds HAVE_GONE IN_FLIGHT ,_AT_THE ways ACROSS_THE arnon ._GIVE wise directions , MAKE_A decision ;_LET your shade be as night in full day : keep safe THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_FLIGHT ;_DO_NOT give UP_THE wandering ones ._LET THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN forced OUT_OF moab HAVE_A RESTING_-_PLACE WITH_YOU ;_BE a cover TO_THEM FROM_HIM WHO_IS making waste their land : TILL_THE cruel ones are CUT_OFF ,_AND wasting HAS_COME_TO AN_END ,_AND THOSE_WHO take pleasure in crushing the poor are gone FROM_THE land ._THEN a KING_AS seat WILL_BE based on mercy ,_AND one WILL_BE seated ON_IT IN_THE tent OF_DAVID FOR_EVER ; judging uprightly ,_AND quick TO_DO righteousness . WE_HAVE had word OF_THE pride OF_MOAB ,_HOW great IT_IS ;_HOW HE_IS LIFTED_UP in pride and passion :_HIS high words about himself are false ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE everyone in moab WILL_GIVE cries OF_GRIEF for moab : crushed TO_THE_EARTH ,_THEY WILL_BE weeping FOR_THE MEN_OF kir - hareseth ._FOR_THE fields of heshbon are waste ,_THE vine of sibmah IS_DEAD ;_THE lords of nations were overcome BY_THE produce OF_HER vines ; her VINE_- plants went AS_FAR_AS jazer ,_AND came even TO_THE WASTE_LAND ; her branches were STRETCHED_OUT TO_THE sea ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE my sorrow FOR_THE vine of sibmah WILL_BE LIKE_THE weeping for jazer : MY_EYES are dropping water ON_YOU ,_O heshbon and elealeh ! for THEY_ARE sounding the WAR_- cry over your summer fruits AND_THE getting in OF_YOUR grain ;_AND all joy is gone ; NO_LONGER are they glad FOR_THE fertile field ;_AND IN_THE VINE_-_GARDENS THERE_ARE no songs or sounds OF_JOY :_THE crushing of grapes HAS_COME_TO AN_END ,_AND_ITS glad cry HAS_BEEN stopped ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE the cords OF_MY heart are sounding for moab ,_AND I_AM FULL_OF sorrow for kir - heres ._AND_WHEN moab goes UP_TO_THE high place ,_AND makes prayer IN_THE_HOUSE OF_HIS GOD_, it WILL_HAVE_NO effect ._THIS_IS_THE word WHICH_THE_LORD said about moab IN_THE_PAST ._BUT now THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, in THREE_YEARS ,_THE years OF_A servant working for payment ,_THE glory OF_MOAB ,_ALL that great PEOPLE_, WILL_BE_TURNED to shame ,_AND_THE rest OF_MOAB WILL_BE very small AND_WITHOUT honour ._THE word about damascus ._SEE ,_THEY have made damascus a town NO_LONGER ; it HAS_BECOME A_WASTE place . her towns are unpeopled FOR_EVER ; there the flocks TAKE_THEIR rest IN_PEACE ,_WITHOUT fear ._THE strong tower HAS_GONE from ephraim ,_AND_THE kingdom from damascus :_THE rest of aram WILL_COME_TO destruction ,_AND_BE made LIKE_THE glory OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._AND_IT_WILL_BE IN_THAT_DAY THAT_THE glory OF_JACOB WILL_BE_MADE small ,_AND_THE strength OF_HIS body WILL_BECOME feeble ._AND_IT_WILL_BE like A_MAN cutting the growth OF_HIS grain , pulling together the heads OF_THE grain WITH_HIS arm ;_EVEN as WHEN_THEY get IN_THE grain IN_THE VALLEY_OF rephaim ._BUT IT_WILL_BE like A_MAN shaking an olive -_TREE , something will still be there ,_TWO or three berries ON_THE TOP_OF_THE highest branch , four or five ON_THE outside branches OF_A fertile tree ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._IN_THAT_DAY A_MAN_AS heart WILL_BE_TURNED TO_HIS maker ,_AND_HIS eyes TO_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._HE WILL_NOT_BE looking TO_THE altars ,_THE work OF_HIS hands ,_OR TO_THE wood pillars or TO_THE sun - images which his fingers have made ._IN_THAT_DAY your towns WILL_BE LIKE_THE waste places OF_THE hivites AND_THE amorites WHICH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL took FOR_A heritage ,_AND_THEY_WILL COME_TO destruction ._FOR YOU_HAVE_NOT given honour TO_THE god OF_YOUR salvation ,_AND_HAVE not kept IN_MIND the rock OF_YOUR strength ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE you MADE_A garden of adonis ,_AND_PUT IN_IT the VINE_- cuttings OF_A strange god ; IN_THE_DAY OF_YOUR planting YOU_WERE watching its growth ,_AND IN_THE_MORNING your seed was flowering :_BUT its fruit is wasted away IN_THE DAY_OF grief and bitter sorrow . ah ! the voice of peoples ,_LIKE_THE loud sounding OF_THE seas ,_AND_THE thundering OF_GREAT nations rushing on LIKE_THE bursting OUT_OF waters ! but HE_WILL PUT_A stop TO_THEM ,_AND_MAKE them GO_IN_FLIGHT FAR_AWAY , DRIVING_THEM LIKE_THE waste OF_THE grain ON_THE tops OF_THE mountains BEFORE_THE wind ,_AND LIKE_THE circling dust BEFORE_THE storm ._IN_THE evening THERE_IS fear ,_AND IN_THE_MORNING THEY_ARE gone ._THIS_IS_THE fate OF_THOSE_WHO take our goods ,_AND_THE reward OF_THOSE_WHO violently take our property FOR_THEMSELVES . ho ! land OF_THE sounding of wings ,_ON_THE other SIDE_OF_THE rivers of ethiopia : which sends its representatives BY_THE sea ,_EVEN in ships of papyrus ON_THE waters . GO_BACK quickly ,_O representatives ,_TO a nation tall and smooth ,_TO a people causing fear through ALL_THEIR history ;_A strong nation , crushing down its haters ,_WHOSE land is cut through by rivers . all you peoples OF_THE_WORLD ,_AND_YOU WHO_ARE living ON_THE_EARTH ,_WHEN a flag is LIFTED_UP ON_THE mountains ,_GIVE attention ;_AND WHEN_THE horn is sounded , GIVE_EAR ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_ME : I_WILL_BE quiet , watching FROM_MY place ; LIKE_THE clear heat WHEN_THE sun is shining ,_LIKE_A mist of dew IN_THE heat of summer ._FOR BEFORE_THE TIME_OF getting IN_THE grapes , AFTER_THE opening OF_THE bud ,_WHEN_THE flower HAS_BECOME a grape ready for crushing ,_HE WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE small branches with knives ,_CUTTING down and taking AWAY_THE wide - stretching branches ._THEY WILL_BE FOR_THE birds OF_THE mountains ,_AND_FOR_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH :_THE birds WILL_COME down ON_THEM IN_THE summer ,_AND_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH IN_THE winter ._IN THAT_TIME AN_OFFERING WILL_BE_MADE TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES FROM_A people tall and smooth ,_CAUSING fear through ALL_THEIR history ;_A strong nation , crushing down its haters ,_WHOSE land is cut through by rivers , AN_OFFERING taken TO_THE place OF_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_EVEN mount zion ._THE word about egypt ._SEE_, THE_LORD_IS seated ON_A quick - moving cloud ,_AND IS_COMING TO_EGYPT :_AND_THE FALSE_GODS OF_EGYPT WILL_BE troubled AT_HIS coming ,_AND_THE heart OF_EGYPT WILL_BE_TURNED to water ._AND I_WILL_SEND the egyptians AGAINST_THE egyptians :_AND_THEY WILL_BE fighting EVERY_ONE against HIS_BROTHER ,_AND EVERY_ONE against his neighbour ; town against town ,_AND kingdom against kingdom ._AND_THE spirit OF_EGYPT WILL_BE troubled IN_HER ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE her decisions without effect :_AND_THEY WILL_BE turning TO_THE FALSE_GODS ,_AND_TO THOSE_WHO make hollow sounds ,_AND_TO THOSE_WHO_HAVE control of spirits ,_AND_TO THOSE_WHO_ARE wise in SECRET_ARTS ._AND I_WILL_GIVE the egyptians INTO_THE hand OF_A cruel lord ;_AND a hard king WILL_BE their ruler ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._AND_THE waters OF_THE_SEA WILL_BE_CUT_OFF ,_AND_THE river WILL_BECOME dry and waste :_AND_THE rivers WILL_HAVE AN_EVIL smell ;_THE stream OF_EGYPT WILL_BECOME small and dry : ALL_THE WATER_- plants WILL_COME_TO nothing ._THE GRASS_-_LANDS BY_THE nile ,_AND everything planted BY_THE nile ,_WILL become dry ,_OR TAKEN_AWAY BY_THE wind ,_AND WILL_COME_TO AN_END ._THE fishermen WILL_BE sad ,_AND_ALL THOSE_WHO put fishing - lines INTO_THE nile WILL_BE FULL_OF grief ,_AND THOSE_WHOSE nets are STRETCHED_OUT ON_THE waters WILL_HAVE sorrow IN_THEIR hearts ._AND_ALL_THE workers in linen thread ,_AND THOSE_WHO make cotton cloth ,_WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ._AND_THE makers of twisted thread WILL_BE crushed ,_AND THOSE_WHO DOTDOTDOT WILL_BE sad in heart ._THE chiefs of zoan are completely foolish ;_THE wisest guides of pharaoh have become like beasts : how DO_YOU SAY_TO pharaoh ,_I_AM the son OF_THE wise ,_THE offspring of early kings ? where ,_THEN ,_ARE your WISE_MEN ? LET_THEM make CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_LET them GIVE_YOU KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE purpose OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES for egypt ._THE chiefs of zoan have become foolish ,_THE chiefs of noph are tricked ,_THE heads OF_HER tribes ARE_THE CAUSE_OF egypt AS wandering OUT_OF_THE way . THE_LORD_HAS sent AMONG_THEM a spirit of error :_AND BY_THEM egypt is turned OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY IN_ALL her doings ,_AS A_MAN overcome by wine is uncertain IN_HIS steps ._AND IN_EGYPT THERE_WILL_BE_NO work for ANY_MAN , head or tail , high or low , TO_DO ._IN_THAT_DAY the egyptians WILL_BE like women :_AND_THE land WILL_BE shaking WITH_FEAR BECAUSE_OF_THE waving OF_THE_LORD_AS hand STRETCHED_OUT over it ._AND_THE LAND_OF judah WILL_BECOME A_CAUSE_OF great fear TO_EGYPT ; whenever its name COMES_TO mind , egypt WILL_BE IN_FEAR BEFORE_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES because OF_HIS purpose against it ._IN_THAT_DAY THERE_WILL_BE five towns IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT using the language of canaan ,_AND making oaths TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ;_AND one OF_THEM WILL_BE named ,_THE town OF_THE sun ._IN_THAT_DAY THERE_WILL_BE an altar TO_THE_LORD IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND_A pillar TO_THE_LORD AT_THE edge OF_THE_LAND ._AND_IT_WILL_BE A_SIGN AND_A witness TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT : when THEY_ARE CRYING_OUT TO_THE_LORD because OF_THEIR cruel masters ,_THEN HE_WILL send them a saviour AND_A strong one TO_MAKE them free ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_GIVE the KNOWLEDGE_OF himself TO_EGYPT ,_AND_THE egyptians WILL_GIVE honour TO_THE_LORD IN_THAT_DAY ;_THEY_WILL GIVE_HIM worship with offerings and meal offerings ,_AND WILL_TAKE AN_OATH TO_THE_LORD AND_GIVE effect TO_IT ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_SEND punishment on egypt ,_AND WILL_MAKE them well again ;_AND WHEN_THEY COME_BACK TO_THE_LORD HE_WILL GIVE_EAR TO_THEIR prayer AND_TAKE away their disease ._IN_THAT_DAY THERE_WILL_BE a highway OUT_OF_EGYPT to assyria ,_AND assyria WILL_COME into egypt ,_AND egypt WILL_COME into assyria ;_AND_THE egyptians WILL_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD together WITH_THE assyrians ._IN_THAT_DAY israel WILL_BE_THE third together with egypt and assyria ,_A blessing IN_THE_EARTH : BECAUSE_OF_THE blessing OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES which HE_HAS_GIVEN THEM_, SAYING_, A_BLESSING on egypt MY_PEOPLE ,_AND_ON assyria THE_WORK OF_MY hands ,_AND_ON israel my heritage ._IN_THE year WHEN_THE tartan CAME_TO ashdod ,_SENT by sargon ,_KING_OF assyria ,_AND_MADE war against it AND_TOOK it ; AT_THAT_TIME the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO isaiah ,_THE_SON_OF amoz ,_SAYING_, go ,_AND_TAKE off your robe ,_AND_YOUR shoes FROM_YOUR feet ;_AND_HE DID_SO , walking unclothed AND_WITHOUT shoes ON_HIS feet ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, as MY_SERVANT isaiah HAS_GONE unclothed AND_WITHOUT shoes for THREE_YEARS AS_A sign AND_A wonder TO_EGYPT and ethiopia ,_SO WILL_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA take AWAY_THE prisoners OF_EGYPT AND_THOSE forced OUT_OF ethiopia , young and old , unclothed AND_WITHOUT shoes ,_AND with backs uncovered ,_TO_THE shame OF_EGYPT ._AND_THEY WILL_BE FULL_OF_FEAR ,_AND will NO_LONGER have FAITH_IN ethiopia WHICH_WAS their hope ,_OR IN_EGYPT WHICH_WAS their glory ._AND those living BY_THE sea will say IN_THAT_DAY , SEE_THE fate OF_OUR hope TO_WHOM we went FOR_HELP and salvation FROM_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA : what hope have we then of salvation ? THE_WORD ABOUT_THE WASTE_LAND ._AS storm - winds IN_THE south go rushing through ,_IT comes FROM_THE WASTE_LAND ,_FROM_THE land greatly TO_BE feared ._A vision of fear comes before MY_EYES ;_THE worker of deceit goes on IN_HIS false way ,_AND_THE waster goes on making waste . UP_! elam ; TO_THE attack ! media ; I_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_HER sorrow ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_AM FULL_OF bitter grief ; pains LIKE_THE pains OF_A woman in childbirth HAVE_COME ON_ME :_I_AM bent down with sorrow at what comes TO_MY ears ;_I_AM shocked by what i see ._MY mind is wandering , fear has overcome me :_THE evening OF_MY desire HAS_BEEN turned into shaking FOR_ME ._THEY make ready the table ,_THEY PUT_DOWN the covers ,_THEY take FOOD_AND_DRINK . UP_! you captains ; put oil ON_YOUR breastplates ._FOR so has THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, go ,_LET a watchman be placed ;_LET him give word OF_WHAT he sees :_AND WHEN_HE sees WAR_-_CARRIAGES , horsemen by twos , WAR_-_CARRIAGES with asses , WAR_-_CARRIAGES with camels ,_LET_HIM give special attention ._AND_THE watchman GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_O my LORD_, I_AM ON_THE watchtower all day ,_AND am placed IN_MY watch every night :_SEE_, here come WAR_-_CARRIAGES with MEN_, horsemen by twos :_AND IN_ANSWER HE_SAID_, babylon is made low ,_IS made low ,_AND_ALL her images are broken ON_THE_EARTH ._O my crushed ones ,_THE grain OF_MY floor ! I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU THE_WORD which CAME_TO me from THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._THE word about edom ._A voice comes TO_ME from seir , watchman ,_HOW far gone IS_THE night ?_HOW far gone IS_THE night ?_THE watchman says ,_THE morning HAS_COME ,_BUT night is still TO_COME :_IF YOU_HAVE questions TO_PUT , PUT_THEM ,_AND COME_BACK again ._THE word about arabia ._IN_THE thick woods of arabia WILL_BE_YOUR night AS RESTING_-_PLACE ,_O travelling bands of dedanites ! give water TO_HIM WHO_IS in NEED_OF water ; give bread ,_O men OF_THE LAND_OF tema ,_TO those IN_FLIGHT ._FOR THEY_ARE IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE sharp sword ,_AND_THE bent bow ,_AND_FROM_THE trouble OF_WAR ._FOR so has THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME ,_IN a year ,_BY_THE years OF_A servant working for payment ,_ALL_THE glory of kedar WILL_COME_TO AN_END :_AND_THE REST_OF_THE bowmen ,_THE MEN_OF_WAR OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF kedar ,_WILL_BE small IN_NUMBER :_FOR THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, has SAID_IT ._THE word ABOUT_THE VALLEY_OF vision ._WHY have ALL_YOUR people gone UP_TO_THE house - tops ? you ,_WHO_ARE FULL_OF loud voices ,_A TOWN_OF outcries , given UP_TO joy ;_YOUR dead men have NOT_BEEN PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_OR COME_TO their death in war . ALL_YOUR rulers DOTDOTDOT HAVE_GONE IN_FLIGHT ; ALL_YOUR strong ones HAVE_GONE FAR_AWAY ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_HAVE SAID_, LET_YOUR eyes BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM_ME IN_MY bitter weeping ;_I_WILL NOT_BE comforted FOR_THE wasting OF_THE daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE ._FOR IT_IS a DAY_OF trouble AND_OF crushing down AND_OF destruction FROM_THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_IN_THE VALLEY_OF vision ; DOTDOTDOT and elam was armed with arrows ,_AND aram came on horseback ;_AND_THE breastplate of kir was uncovered ._AND your most fertile valleys were FULL_OF WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_AND_THE horsemen took UP_THEIR positions IN_FRONT OF_THE_TOWN ._HE took AWAY_THE cover OF_JUDAH ;_AND IN_THAT_DAY YOU_WERE looking WITH_CARE AT_THE STORE_OF arms IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE woods ._AND_YOU saw ALL_THE broken places IN_THE wall OF_THE_TOWN OF_DAVID :_AND you GOT_TOGETHER the waters OF_THE lower pool ._AND_YOU HAD_THE houses OF_JERUSALEM numbered , pulling down the houses TO_MAKE_THE wall stronger ._AND_YOU MADE_A place BETWEEN_THE two walls for storing the waters OF_THE old pool :_BUT you gave no thought TO_HIM WHO_HAD done this ,_AND_WERE not looking TO_HIM BY_WHOM it HAD_BEEN purposed long before ._AND IN_THAT_DAY THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_WAS LOOKING_FOR weeping ,_AND cries OF_SORROW ,_CUTTING off OF_THE hair ,_AND putting ON_THE clothing OF_GRIEF :_BUT in PLACE_OF these THERE_WAS joy and delight , oxen and sheep were being MADE_READY FOR_FOOD , THERE_WAS feasting and drinking : men SAID_, now IS_THE time FOR_FOOD and wine ,_FOR tomorrow death comes ._AND_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES SAID_TO_ME secretly ,_TRULY , this sin WILL_NOT_BE taken FROM_YOU till your death ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES , says ,_GO TO_THIS person IN_AUTHORITY , this shebna ,_WHO_IS OVER_THE house ; WHO_HAS made himself a RESTING_-_PLACE ON_HIGH ,_CUTTING out A_PLACE FOR_HIMSELF IN_THE rock ,_AND say ,_WHO ARE_YOU ,_AND by what right HAVE_YOU made FOR_YOURSELF a RESTING_-_PLACE here ? see ,_O strong man ,_THE_LORD WILL_SEND you violently away , gripping you with force , twisting you round and round LIKE_A ball HE_WILL send you out INTO_A wide country : there YOU_WILL COME_TO your end ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE the carriages OF_YOUR pride ,_O shame OF_YOUR lord AS_HOUSE !_AND I_WILL HAVE_YOU forced out OF_YOUR PLACE_OF authority ,_AND pulled down FROM_YOUR position ._AND IN_THAT_DAY I_WILL_SEND FOR_MY servant , eliakim ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah :_AND I_WILL PUT_YOUR robe ON_HIM ,_AND_PUT your band about him ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE your authority INTO_HIS hand :_AND_HE WILL_BE_A father TO_THE MEN_OF jerusalem ,_AND_TO_THE family OF_JUDAH ._AND I_WILL_GIVE the key OF_THE family OF_DAVID INTO_HIS care ;_AND what he keeps open WILL_BE shut by NO_ONE ,_AND what he keeps shut NO_ONE WILL_MAKE open ._AND_I_WILL PUT_HIM LIKE_A nail IN_A safe place ;_AND_HE WILL_BE FOR_A seat of glory TO_HIS FATHER_AS family ._AND_ALL_THE glory OF_HIS FATHER_AS family WILL_BE hanging ON_HIM_, ALL_THEIR offspring ,_EVERY small vessel ,_EVEN_THE cups AND_THE basins ._IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_WILL the nail fixed IN_A safe place give way ;_AND IT_WILL_BE CUT_DOWN ,_AND IN_ITS fall the weight hanging on IT_WILL_BE CUT_OFF ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAS SAID_IT ._THE word about tyre ._LET a cry OF_SORROW GO_UP ,_O ships of tarshish ,_BECAUSE your strong place is MADE_WASTE ; ON_THE_WAY back FROM_THE LAND_OF kittim THE_NEWS IS_GIVEN TO_THEM . send out a cry OF_GRIEF ,_YOU men OF_THE_SEA - land , traders of zidon ,_WHO go OVER_THE sea ,_WHOSE representatives are on great waters ;_WHO get IN_THE seed of shihor ,_WHOSE wealth IS_THE trade OF_THE_NATIONS ._BE shamed ,_O zidon :_FOR_THE sea ,_THE strong place OF_THE_SEA HAS_SAID_, I_HAVE NOT_BEEN WITH_CHILD ,_OR given birth ; I_HAVE_NOT taken care of YOUNG_MEN ,_OR kept watch OVER_THE growth of virgins . WHEN_THE news COMES_TO egypt THEY_WILL_BE bitterly pained AT_THE fate of tyre . go over to tarshish ; give cries OF_SORROW ,_O men OF_THE_SEA - land . IS_THIS THE_TOWN WHICH_WAS FULL_OF_JOY ,_WHOSE start goes back to times long past ,_WHOSE wanderings took her into far - off countries ? BY_WHOM was this purposed against tyre ,_THE crowning town ,_WHOSE traders are chiefs ,_WHOSE business MEN_ARE honoured IN_THE_LAND ? IT_WAS the purpose OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES TO_PUT pride to shame ,_TO_MAKE sport OF_THE glory OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE honoured IN_THE_EARTH ._LET_YOUR land be worked WITH_THE plough ,_O DAUGHTER_OF tarshish ; THERE_IS_NO longer any harbour ._HIS hand is STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THE sea ,_THE kingdoms are shaking : THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN orders about canaan ,_TO_MAKE waste its strong places ._AND_HE_SAID_, THERE_IS_NO more joy FOR_YOU ,_O crushed virgin DAUGHTER_OF zidon : UP_! go over to kittim ;_EVEN there YOU_WILL HAVE_NO rest . DOTDOTDOT let a cry OF_SORROW GO_UP ,_O ships of tarshish :_BECAUSE your strong place is MADE_WASTE ._AND_IT_WILL_BE IN_THAT_DAY that tyre WILL_GO OUT_OF mind for seventy years ,_THAT_IS ,_THE DAYS_OF one king : AFTER_THE end of seventy years IT_WILL_BE for tyre as IN_THE song OF_THE LOOSE_WOMAN ._TAKE an instrument OF_MUSIC ,_GO ABOUT_THE town ,_O LOOSE_WOMAN WHO_HAS gone out FROM_THE memory OF_MAN ; make sweet melody with songs ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY COME_BACK to men AS minds ._AND_IT_WILL_BE AFTER_THE end of seventy years ,_THAT THE_LORD WILL_HAVE mercy on tyre ,_AND_SHE WILL_GO back TO_HER trade , acting AS_A LOOSE_WOMAN with ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_WORLD ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._AND her goods AND_HER trade WILL_BE holy TO_THE_LORD :_THEY WILL_NOT_BE kept back or stored up ;_FOR her produce WILL_BE for those LIVING_IN THE_LORD_AS land ,_TO_GIVE them food FOR_THEIR needs ,_AND fair clothing ._SEE_, THE_LORD_IS making THE_EARTH waste and unpeopled ,_HE_IS turning it upside down ,_AND sending THE_PEOPLE IN_ALL directions ._AND_IT_WILL_BE THE_SAME FOR_THE_PEOPLE as FOR_THE priest ;_FOR_THE servant as FOR_HIS master ;_AND FOR_THE woman -_SERVANT as FOR_HER owner ;_THE same FOR_THE one offering goods FOR_A_PRICE as FOR_HIM WHO_TAKES them ;_THE same FOR_HIM WHO_GIVES money at interest and FOR_HIM WHO_TAKES it ;_THE same FOR_HIM who lets others HAVE_THE use OF_HIS property as for THOSE_WHO make use OF_IT ._THE earth WILL_BE completely waste AND_WITHOUT men ;_FOR THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._THE EARTH_IS sorrowing and wasting away ,_THE world is FULL_OF grief and wasting away ,_THE high ones OF_THE_EARTH COME_TO nothing ._THE earth HAS_BEEN made unclean by those LIVING_IN it ;_BECAUSE the laws have NOT_BEEN kept BY_THEM ,_THE orders HAVE_BEEN changed ,_AND_THE eternal agreement HAS_BEEN broken ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_EARTH IS_GIVEN UP_TO_THE curse ,_AND those IN_IT are judged as sinners :_FOR THIS_CAUSE those living ON_THE_EARTH are BURNED_UP ,_AND_THE rest are small IN_NUMBER ._THE new wine is thin ,_THE vine is feeble ,_AND_ALL_THE glad -_HEARTED make sounds OF_GRIEF ._THE pleasing sound OF_ALL instruments OF_MUSIC HAS_COME_TO AN_END ,_AND_THE voices OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE glad . THERE_IS_NO more drinking of wine WITH_A song ; strong drink WILL_BE bitter TO_THOSE_WHO TAKE_IT ._THE town is waste and BROKEN_DOWN : every house is SHUT_UP ,_SO_THAT NO_MAN may COME_IN . THERE_IS_A crying IN_THE streets BECAUSE_OF_THE wine ; THERE_IS AN_END OF_ALL delight ,_THE joy OF_THE_LAND is gone ._IN_THE town all is waste ,_AND_IN_THE public place is destruction ._FOR IT_WILL_BE IN_THE heart OF_THE_EARTH AMONG_THE peoples ,_LIKE_THE shaking OF_AN olive -_TREE ,_AS the last OF_THE grapes AFTER_THE getting -_IN is done ._BUT those WILL_BE making sounds OF_JOY ;_THEY WILL_BE crying loudly FROM_THE sea FOR_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ._GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD IN_THE east ,_TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_IN_THE sea -_LANDS . FROM_THE farthest part OF_THE_EARTH comes the sound of songs , glory TO_THE upright ._BUT I_SAID_, I_AM wasting away , wasting away ,_THE curse is ON_ME ! the false ones GO_ON IN_THEIR false way , yes ,_THEY GO_ON acting falsely . fear ,_AND death ,_AND_THE net ,_ARE come ON_YOU ,_O people OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_IT_WILL_BE that HE_WHO goes IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE sound of fear WILL_BE overtaken by death ;_AND_HE who gets FREE_FROM death WILL_BE_TAKEN IN_THE net :_FOR_THE windows ON_HIGH are open ,_AND_THE bases OF_THE_EARTH are shaking ._THE EARTH_IS completely broken ,_IT_IS parted IN_TWO ,_IT_IS violently moved ._THE earth WILL_BE moving uncertainly ,_LIKE A_MAN overcome by drink ; IT_WILL_BE shaking LIKE_A tent ;_AND_THE weight OF_ITS sin WILL_BE ON_IT , crushing it down SO_THAT it WILL_NOT GET_UP again ._AND IN_THAT_DAY THE_LORD WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE army OF_THE high ones ON_HIGH ,_AND_ON_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_THEY WILL_BE GOT_TOGETHER ,_LIKE prisoners IN_THE prison - house ;_AND after a LONG_TIME THEY_WILL have their punishment ._THEN_THE moon WILL_BE veiled ,_AND_THE sun PUT_TO_SHAME ;_FOR THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES WILL_BE ruling in mount zion and IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND before his judges HE_WILL let his glory BE_SEEN ._O_LORD_, YOU_ARE MY_GOD ; I_WILL_GIVE praise TO_YOU_, I_WILL_GIVE honour TO_YOUR name ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_DONE great ACTS_OF power ;_YOUR purposes IN_THE_PAST HAVE_BEEN made true and certain in effect ._FOR YOU_HAVE MADE_A town A_WASTE place : a strong town a mass of broken walls ;_THE tower OF_THE MEN_OF pride HAS_COME_TO AN_END ; it will NEVER_BE PUT_UP again ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE WILL_THE strong people give glory TO_YOU ,_THE town OF_THE cruel ones WILL_BE IN_FEAR OF_YOU ._FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN a strong place FOR_THE poor AND_THE crushed IN_THEIR trouble ,_A safe place FROM_THE storm ,_A shade FROM_THE heat ,_WHEN_THE wrath OF_THE cruel ones is LIKE_A winter storm ._AS heat BY_THE shade OF_A cloud ,_THE noise OF_THE MEN_OF pride HAS_BEEN made quiet BY_YOU ;_AS heat BY_THE shade OF_A cloud ,_THE song OF_THE cruel ones HAS_BEEN stopped ._AND IN_THIS mountain will THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES make for all peoples a feast of GOOD_THINGS ,_A feast of wines long stored ,_OF GOOD_THINGS sweet TO_THE taste ,_OF wines long kept and tested ._AND IN_THIS mountain HE_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THE shade covering the face OF_ALL peoples ,_AND_THE veil WHICH_IS stretched over all nations . HE_HAS PUT_AN_END TO_DEATH FOR_EVER ;_AND THE_LORD god WILL_TAKE away all weeping ;_AND HE_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THE shame OF_HIS people IN_ALL_THE earth :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS SAID_IT ._AND IN_THAT_DAY IT_WILL_BE SAID_, SEE_, THIS_IS OUR_GOD ; we HAVE_BEEN waiting FOR_HIM ,_AND_HE WILL_BE our saviour : THIS_IS THE_LORD in whom is our hope ; we WILL_BE glad AND_HAVE delight IN_HIS salvation ._FOR IN_THIS mountain WILL_THE hand OF_THE_LORD COME_TO rest ,_AND moab WILL_BE crushed down IN_HIS_PLACE ,_EVEN AS_THE dry stems OF_THE grain are crushed under foot IN_THE waste place ._AND_IF he puts out his hands ,_LIKE A_MAN stretching out his hands in swimming ,_THE_LORD WILL_MAKE low his pride , however expert his designs ._AND_THE strong tower OF_YOUR walls HAS_BEEN broken by HIM_, made low ,_AND crushed even TO_THE dust ._IN_THAT_DAY will this song BE_MADE IN_THE_LAND_OF judah : WE_HAVE a strong town ;_HE_WILL make salvation our walls and towers ._LET_THE doors BE_OPEN ,_SO_THAT_THE upright nation which keeps faith may COME_IN ._THE man whose HEART_IS unmoved YOU_WILL keep IN_PEACE ,_BECAUSE his hope is IN_YOU ._LET_YOUR hope be IN_THE_LORD FOR_EVER :_FOR THE_LORD jah is an unchanging rock ._FOR HE_HAS_MADE low THOSE_WHO_ARE LIFTED_UP , ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_TOWN of pride :_HE makes it low , crushing it down TO_THE_EARTH ;_HE makes it low IN_THE dust . IT_WILL_BE crushed UNDER_THE feet OF_THE_POOR AND_THE steps OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_NEED ._THE way OF_THE good MAN_IS straight ;_THE road OF_THE_UPRIGHT is made smooth BY_YOU . we HAVE_BEEN waiting FOR_YOU ,_O_LORD ;_THE desire OF_OUR soul is FOR_THE memory OF_YOUR name ._IN_THE night the desire OF_MY soul HAS_BEEN FOR_YOU ; early will my spirit be searching FOR_YOU ;_FOR when your punishments come ON_THE_EARTH ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_WORLD WILL_GET the KNOWLEDGE_OF righteousness ._EVEN if YOU_ARE kind TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER ,_HE WILL_NOT GO_AFTER righteousness ;_EVEN IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_UPRIGHT HE_WILL still GO_ON IN_HIS wrongdoing ,_AND WILL_NOT SEE_THE glory OF_THE_LORD . LORD_, your hand is LIFTED_UP ,_BUT they DO_NOT see : LET_THEM see DOTDOTDOT yes ,_YOUR haters WILL_BE BURNED_UP IN_THE_FIRE . LORD_, YOU_WILL GIVE_US peace :_FOR all our works ARE_THE outcome OF_YOUR purpose ._O_LORD_, our GOD_, other lords than YOU_HAVE had rule over us ;_BUT IN_YOU only is our salvation ,_AND_NO other name will we take on our lips ._THE dead WILL_NOT COME_BACK to life :_THEIR spirits WILL_NOT COME_BACK to earth ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE YOU_HAVE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM ,_SO_THAT_THE memory OF_THEM IS_DEAD ._YOU_HAVE MADE_THE nation great ,_O_LORD_, YOU_HAVE_MADE it great ; glory is yours : YOU_HAVE_MADE wide the limits OF_THE_LAND . lord ,_IN trouble our eyes HAVE_BEEN turned TO_YOU ,_WE sent up a prayer when your punishment was ON_US . AS_A woman WITH_CHILD ,_WHOSE time IS_NEAR ,_IS troubled , CRYING_OUT IN_HER pain ;_SO have we been BEFORE_YOU ,_O_LORD . we HAVE_BEEN WITH_CHILD ,_WE HAVE_BEEN in pain , WE_HAVE given BIRTH_TO wind ; no salvation HAS_COME TO_THE_EARTH through us ,_AND_NO children HAVE_COME INTO_THE world ._YOUR dead WILL_COME back ;_THEIR dead bodies WILL_COME_TO life again . those IN_THE dust , awaking FROM_THEIR sleep ,_WILL send out a song ;_FOR your dew IS_A dew of light ,_AND_THE earth WILL_GIVE birth TO_THE shades . come ,_MY PEOPLE_, INTO_YOUR secret places ,_AND_LET your doors be shut : keep yourself safe FOR_A short time ,_TILL his wrath is over ._FOR THE_LORD_IS coming OUT_OF_HIS place TO_SEND punishment ON_THE people OF_THE_EARTH FOR_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING :_THE earth will LET_THE blood drained out ON_HER BE_SEEN ,_AND WILL_KEEP her dead covered NO_LONGER ._IN_THAT_DAY THE_LORD ,_WITH his great and strong and cruel sword ,_WILL send punishment on leviathan ,_THE quick - moving snake ,_AND_ON leviathan ,_THE twisted snake ;_AND HE_WILL PUT_TO_DEATH the dragon WHICH_IS IN_THE sea ._IN_THAT_DAY IT_WILL_BE SAID_, a VINE_-_GARDEN of delight , MAKE_A song about it ._I ,_THE_LORD , am watching it ; I_WILL_GIVE it water AT_ALL_TIMES : I_WILL keep it night and day ,_FOR FEAR_THAT any damage comes TO_IT ._MY passion is over : IF_THE thorns were fighting AGAINST_ME ,_I would make AN_ATTACK ON_THEM ,_AND_THEY WOULD_BE BURNED_UP together . or LET_HIM put himself under my power ,_AND_MAKE peace WITH_ME ._IN days TO_COME jacob WILL_TAKE root : israel will PUT_OUT buds and flowers ;_AND_THE face OF_THE_WORLD WILL_BE FULL_OF fruit . IS_HIS punishment LIKE_THE punishment OF_THOSE_WHO overcame him ?_OR are his dead as great IN_NUMBER as those he PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ? your anger AGAINST_HER HAS_BEEN MADE_CLEAR by driving her away ; HE_HAS taken her away WITH_HIS storm - wind IN_THE_DAY OF_HIS east wind ._SO by this WILL_THE sin OF_JACOB be covered ,_AND THIS_IS ALL_THE fruit of taking away his punishment ;_WHEN ALL_THE stones OF_THE_ALTAR are crushed together ,_SO_THAT_THE wood pillars AND_THE sun - images WILL_NOT_BE PUT_UP again ._FOR_THE strong town is without MEN_, an unpeopled LIVING_-_PLACE ;_AND_SHE HAS_BECOME a WASTE_LAND : there the YOUNG_OX WILL_TAKE his rest ,_AND_ITS branches WILL_BE food FOR_HIM ._WHEN its branches are dry THEY_WILL_BE broken off ;_THE women WILL_COME AND_PUT fire TO_THEM :_FOR IT_IS a foolish people ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE HE_WHO MADE_THEM WILL_HAVE_NO mercy ON_THEM ,_AND_HE whose work THEY_ARE WILL_NOT have pity ON_THEM ._AND_IT_WILL_BE IN_THAT_DAY that THE_LORD WILL_GET together his grain ,_FROM_THE river TO_THE stream OF_EGYPT ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE GOT_TOGETHER WITH_CARE ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_IT_WILL_BE IN_THAT_DAY that A_GREAT horn WILL_BE sounded ;_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE wandering IN_THE_LAND_OF assyria ,_AND THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN sent away INTO_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT , WILL_COME ;_AND_THEY_WILL GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE_LORD IN_THE holy mountain AT_JERUSALEM . ho ! crown of pride OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE given UP_TO wine in ephraim ,_AND_THE dead flower OF_HIS glory WHICH_IS ON_THE head OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE overcome by strong drink ! SEE_, THE_LORD_HAS a strong and cruel one ; LIKE_A rain of ice ,_A storm of destruction ,_LIKE_THE overflowing OF_A strong river ,_HE will violently overcome them ._THE crown of pride OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE given UP_TO wine in ephraim WILL_BE crushed under foot ;_AND_THE dead flower OF_HIS glory ,_WHICH_IS ON_THE head OF_THE fertile valley ,_WILL_BE LIKE_THE first early fruit BEFORE_THE summer ; which A_MAN takes and puts IN_HIS mouth the minute he sees it ._IN_THAT_DAY will THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES be a crown of glory ,_AND_A fair ornament ,_TO_THE rest OF_HIS people ;_AND a spirit of wisdom TO_THE judge ,_AND strength TO_THOSE_WHO keep BACK_THE attackers AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE_TOWN ._AND further , THESE_ARE uncertain through wine ,_AND_HAVE gone OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY through strong drink :_THE priest AND_THE prophet are uncertain through strong drink ,_THEY_ARE overcome by wine ,_THEY HAVE_GONE OUT_OF_THE way through strong drink ;_THEIR vision is false ,_THEY go wrong IN_THEIR decisions ._FOR ALL_THE tables are COVERED_WITH coughed - up food ,_SO_THAT THERE_IS NOT_A clean place . TO_WHOM WILL_HE give knowledge ?_AND TO_WHOM WILL_HE MAKE_CLEAR THE_WORD ? will IT_BE to THOSE_WHO_HAVE newly GIVEN_UP milk ,_AND WHO_HAVE only now been taken FROM_THE breast ?_FOR IT_IS one rule after another ;_ONE line after another ; here A_LITTLE ,_THERE A_LITTLE . no ,_BUT with broken talk ,_AND WITH_A strange tongue ,_HE WILL_GIVE HIS_WORD TO_THIS people : TO_WHOM HE_SAID_, THIS_IS_THE rest ,_GIVE rest TO_HIM WHO_IS tired ;_AND by this YOU_MAY get new strength ;_BUT they WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE the WORD_OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE TO_THEM rule after rule , line after line , here A_LITTLE ,_THERE A_LITTLE ;_SO_THAT THEY_MAY go ON_THEIR way ,_AND falling back MAY_BE broken ,_AND taken IN_THE net ._GIVE_EAR then TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_YOU MEN_OF pride ,_THE rulers OF_THIS people IN_JERUSALEM :_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE SAID_, WE_HAVE made death our friend ,_AND WITH_THE underworld WE_HAVE MADE_AN_AGREEMENT ; WHEN_THE overflowing waters come through they WILL_NOT COME_NEAR us ;_FOR WE_ARE looking to FALSE_WORDS FOR_HELP ,_TAKING cover in WHAT_IS untrue :_FOR THIS_CAUSE SAYS_THE_LORD GOD_, SEE_, I_AM placing in zion AS_A base ,_A stone ,_A tested stone ,_AN angle - stone WHICH_IS certain AND_OF great value :_AND_HE WHO_HAS faith WILL_NOT give way ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE right decision the measuring - line ,_AND righteousness the weight :_AND_THE ice - storm WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE safe PLACE_OF FALSE_WORDS ,_AND_THE SECRET_PLACE WILL_BE covered BY_THE flowing waters ._AND_THE help YOU_WERE LOOKING_FOR FROM_DEATH WILL_COME_TO nothing ,_AND_YOUR agreement WITH_THE underworld WILL_BE_BROKEN ; WHEN_THE overflowing waters come through ,_THEN YOU_WILL_BE overcome BY_THEM . whenever they come through THEY_WILL overtake you ;_FOR they WILL_COME through morning after morning ,_BY DAY_AND BY_NIGHT :_AND_THE news WILL_BE nothing but fear ._FOR_THE bed IS_NOT long enough for A_MAN TO_BE STRETCHED_OUT on :_AND_THE cover IS_NOT wide enough FOR_HIM TO_BE COVERED_WITH ._FOR THE_LORD WILL_COME_UP as on mount perazim ,_HE WILL_BE moved TO_WRATH as IN_THE VALLEY_OF gibeon ;_SO_THAT he may do his work - strange IS_HIS work ;_AND give effect TO_HIS act - unnatural IS_HIS act ._AND_NOW ,_TAKE care THAT_YOU DO_NOT make sport of HIM_, or your bands WILL_BE_MADE strong ;_FOR I_HAVE had word FROM_THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_OF AN_END , OF_A complete end ,_WHICH_IS TO_COME ON_ALL_THE land ._LET_YOUR ears BE_OPEN TO_MY voice ; GIVE_ATTENTION TO_WHAT I_SAY . IS_THE ploughman FOR_EVER ploughing ? does he not get THE_EARTH ready and broken up FOR_THE seed ? WHEN_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH HAS_BEEN levelled , does he not put IN_THE different SORTS_OF seed ,_AND_THE grain in lines ,_AND_THE barley IN_ITS place ,_AND_THE spelt AT_THE edge ? FOR_HIS GOD_IS his teacher ,_GIVING him the KNOWLEDGE_OF THESE_THINGS ._FOR_THE fitches ARE_NOT crushed WITH_A sharp instrument ,_AND_A cart - wheel IS_NOT rolled OVER_THE cummin ;_BUT_THE grain OF_THE fitches is hammered out WITH_A stick ,_AND_OF_THE cummin WITH_A rod . IS_THE grain for bread crushed ? he DOES_NOT GO_ON crushing it FOR_EVER ,_BUT_HE lets his cart - wheels AND_HIS horses go over it without crushing it ._THIS comes from THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES , purposing wonders ,_AND wise in ALL_HIS acts . ho ! ariel , ariel ,_THE town against which david made war ; put year to year ,_LET_THE feasts come round :_AND I_WILL_SEND trouble on ariel ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE WEEPING_AND cries OF_GRIEF ;_AND_SHE WILL_BE TO_ME as ariel ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE war ON_YOU like david ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE shut in by earthworks ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE towers round you ._AND YOU_WILL_BE made low ,_AND_YOUR voice WILL_COME OUT_OF_THE earth ,_AND_YOUR words WILL_BE low OUT_OF_THE dust ;_AND your voice WILL_COME OUT_OF_THE earth like that OF_A spirit ,_MAKING bird - like noises OUT_OF_THE dust ._AND_THE army OF_YOUR attackers WILL_BE like small dust ,_AND_ALL_THE cruel ones like dry stems gone BEFORE_THE wind ; suddenly it WILL_COME_ABOUT . THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES WILL_COME in with thunder and earth - shaking AND_GREAT noise ,_WITH rushing wind and storm ,_AND_THE flame of burning fire ._AND_ALL_THE nations making war on ariel ,_AND_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE fighting AGAINST_HER and shutting her in WITH_THEIR towers ,_WILL_BE LIKE_A dream ,_LIKE_A vision OF_THE night ._AND_IT_WILL_BE like A_MAN desiring food ,_AND dreaming that HE_IS feasting ;_BUT when HE_IS awake THERE_IS nothing IN_HIS mouth : or like A_MAN in NEED_OF water , dreaming that HE_IS drinking ;_BUT when HE_IS awake HE_IS feeble AND_HIS soul is FULL_OF desire :_SO will ALL_THE_NATIONS be which make war on mount zion ._BE surprised and FULL_OF_WONDER ;_LET YOUR_EYES be covered AND_BE blind : be overcome ,_BUT_NOT with wine ; go with uncertain steps ,_BUT_NOT BECAUSE_OF strong drink ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS sent ON_YOU a spirit of deep sleep ;_AND BY_HIM YOUR_EYES ,_THE prophets ,_ARE shut ,_AND_YOUR heads ,_THE seers ,_ARE covered ._AND_THE vision OF_ALL this HAS_BECOME TO_YOU LIKE_THE words OF_A book WHICH_IS shut ,_WHICH men give to one WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF writing ,_SAYING_, MAKE_CLEAR TO_US WHAT_IS IN_THE_BOOK :_AND_HE says ,_I_AM NOT_ABLE to ,_FOR_THE book is shut :_AND_THEY give it to one without learning ,_SAYING_, MAKE_CLEAR TO_US WHAT_IS IN_THE_BOOK :_AND_HE says ,_I_HAVE no KNOWLEDGE_OF writing ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, because THIS_PEOPLE COME_NEAR TO_ME WITH_THEIR mouths ,_AND_GIVE honour TO_ME WITH_THEIR lips ,_BUT their HEART_IS far FROM_ME ,_AND_THEIR fear OF_ME is false ,_A rule given them BY_THE teaching OF_MEN ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE I_WILL again do a strange thing among THIS_PEOPLE ,_A thing TO_BE wondered at :_AND_THE wisdom OF_THEIR WISE_MEN WILL_COME_TO nothing ,_AND_THE sense OF_THEIR guides will NO_LONGER BE_SEEN . cursed are THOSE_WHO go deep TO_KEEP their designs secret FROM_THE_LORD ,_AND whose works are IN_THE_DARK ,_AND who say ,_WHO sees us ?_AND WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF our acts ? YOU_ARE turning things upside down ! IS_THE wet earth THE_SAME TO_YOU AS_THE one WHO_IS forming it ? WILL_THE thing made say OF_HIM who MADE_IT ,_HE made me not : OR_THE thing formed say OF_HIM who GAVE_IT form ,_HE HAS_NO knowledge ? IN_A very short time lebanon WILL_BECOME a fertile field ,_AND_THE fertile field will seem LIKE_A wood ._AND IN_THAT_DAY THOSE_WHOSE ears are stopped WILL_BE hearing the WORDS_OF_THE book ;_AND_THE eyes OF_THE blind WILL_SEE THROUGH_THE mist AND_THE dark ._AND_THE poor WILL_HAVE their joy IN_THE_LORD increased ,_AND those IN_NEED WILL_BE glad IN_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._FOR_THE cruel one HAS_COME_TO nothing ;_AND THOSE_WHO make sport OF_THE_LORD are gone ;_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE watching TO_DO evil are CUT_OFF : who give help to A_MAN IN_A wrong cause ,_AND who PUT_A net FOR_THE feet OF_HIM WHO_GIVES decisions IN_THE public place ,_TAKING away A_MAN_AS right without cause ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_LORD ,_THE saviour of abraham , says ABOUT_THE family OF_JACOB , jacob WILL_NOT now be PUT_TO_SHAME ,_OR HIS_FACE be clouded WITH_FEAR ._BUT WHEN_THEY ,_THE_CHILDREN_OF jacob , SEE_THE work OF_MY hands among THEM_, THEY_WILL give honour TO_MY name ; yes ,_THEY WILL_GIVE honour TO_THE HOLY_ONE OF_JACOB ,_AND GO_IN fear OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL . THOSE_WHOSE hearts were TURNED_AWAY_FROM him WILL_GET knowledge ,_AND THOSE_WHO MADE_AN outcry AGAINST_HIM WILL_GIVE attention TO_HIS teaching . ho ! uncontrolled children ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHO give effect TO_A purpose WHICH_IS not mine ,_AND who make AN_AGREEMENT ,_BUT_NOT BY_MY spirit , increasing their sin : who MAKE_A move TO_GO down into egypt ,_WITHOUT authority FROM_ME ; WHO_ARE looking TO_THE strength of pharaoh FOR_HELP ,_AND whose hope is IN_THE shade OF_EGYPT ._AND_THE strength of pharaoh WILL_BE_YOUR shame ,_AND_YOUR hope IN_THE shade OF_EGYPT WILL_COME_TO nothing ._FOR his chiefs are at zoan ,_AND_HIS representatives have COME_TO hanes ._FOR THEY_HAVE all come with offerings TO_A people OF_NO use TO_THEM_, in whom is no help or profit ,_BUT_ONLY shame AND_A bad name ._THE word ABOUT_THE beasts OF_THE south . THROUGH_THE LAND_OF trouble and grief ,_THE land OF_THE she - lion AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE lion ,_OF_THE snake AND_THE burning winged snake ,_THEY TAKE_THEIR wealth ON_THE backs of young asses ,_AND_THEIR stores on camels ,_TO a people in whom is no profit ._FOR THERE_IS_NO use or purpose IN_THE help OF_EGYPT :_SO I_HAVE said about her ,_SHE is rahab ,_WHO HAS_COME_TO AN_END ._NOW go , PUT_IT IN_WRITING BEFORE_THEM ON_A board ,_AND MAKE_A record OF_IT IN_A book ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE FOR_THE future ,_A witness for all time TO_COME ._FOR THEY_ARE an uncontrolled PEOPLE_, false -_HEARTED ,_WHO WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE teaching OF_THE_LORD : who say TO_THE seers , see not ;_AND TO_THE prophets ,_DO_NOT GIVE_US WORD_OF WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_BUT say false things TO_GIVE us pleasure : get OUT_OF_THE good way ,_TURNING FROM_THE right road ;_DO_NOT KEEP_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL before our minds ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE the HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL says ,_BECAUSE YOU_WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THIS word ,_AND are LOOKING_FOR help in ways of deceit and evil ,_AND are putting your hope IN_THEM :_THIS sin WILL_BE TO_YOU LIKE_A crack IN_A high wall ,_CAUSING its fall suddenly and IN_A minute ._AND_HE will LET_IT_BE broken AS_A potter AS vessel is broken : IT_WILL_BE smashed to bits without mercy ;_SO_THAT there WILL_NOT_BE a bit IN_WHICH one MAY_TAKE fire FROM_THE fireplace ,_OR water FROM_THE spring ._FOR THE_LORD ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL_, SAID_, in quiet and rest IS_YOUR salvation : peace and hope are your strength :_BUT you WOULD_NOT have it so . SAYING_, no ,_FOR we WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT on horses ;_SO YOU_WILL certainly GO_IN_FLIGHT :_AND ,_WE WILL_GO ON_THE backs of quick - running beasts ;_SO THOSE_WHO GO_AFTER YOU_WILL_BE quick - footed ._A thousand WILL_GO IN_FEAR before one ;_EVEN before five YOU_WILL GO_IN_FLIGHT : till YOU_ARE LIKE_A pillar by itself ON_THE top OF_A mountain ,_AND LIKE_A flag ON_A hill ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD WILL_BE waiting ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_BE kind TO_YOU ;_AND_HE WILL_BE LIFTED_UP ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_HAVE mercy ON_YOU ;_FOR THE_LORD IS_A god OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS : THERE_IS A_BLESSING ON_ALL whose hope is IN_HIM ._O PEOPLE_, LIVING_IN zion ,_AT jerusalem ,_YOUR weeping WILL_BE ended ;_HE_WILL certainly HAVE_MERCY ON_YOU AT_THE sound OF_YOUR cry ;_WHEN it comes TO_HIS ear ,_HE WILL_GIVE_YOU AN_ANSWER ._AND though THE_LORD WILL_GIVE_YOU the bread of trouble AND_THE water OF_GRIEF ,_YOU_WILL NO_LONGER PUT_YOUR teacher ON_ONE_SIDE ,_BUT YOU_WILL see your teacher :_AND at your back ,_WHEN YOU_ARE turning TO_THE RIGHT_HAND or TO_THE left ,_A voice WILL_BE sounding IN_YOUR ears ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_THE way IN_WHICH YOU_ARE TO_GO ._AND YOU_WILL make unclean WHAT_IS covering your pictured images OF_SILVER ,_AND_THE plating OF_YOUR images OF_GOLD : YOU_WILL send them away as an unclean thing ,_SAYING_, be gone !_AND HE_WILL give rain FOR_YOUR seed ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY PUT_IT IN_THE_EARTH ;_AND YOU_WILL_HAVE bread FROM_THE produce OF_THE_EARTH , GOOD_AND MORE_THAN enough FOR_YOUR needs : IN_THAT_DAY the cattle WILL_GET THEIR_FOOD in wide GRASS_-_LANDS ._AND_THE oxen AND_THE young asses WHICH_ARE used for ploughing , WILL_HAVE salted grain WHICH_HAS_BEEN made FREE_FROM_THE waste with fork and basket ._AND THERE_WILL_BE rivers and streams OF_WATER ON_EVERY tall mountain and ON_EVERY high hill ,_IN_THE DAY_WHEN great numbers are PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_WHEN_THE towers COME_DOWN ._AND_THE light OF_THE moon WILL_BE AS_THE light OF_THE sun ,_AND_THE light OF_THE sun WILL_BE SEVEN_TIMES greater ,_AS the light of SEVEN_DAYS ,_IN_THE DAY_WHEN THE_LORD puts oil ON_THE wounds OF_HIS people ,_AND makes them well FROM_THE blows THEY_HAVE undergone . SEE_,_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD IS_COMING from far ,_BURNING WITH_HIS wrath ,_WITH thick smoke going up :_HIS lips are FULL_OF passion ,_AND_HIS tongue is LIKE_A burning fire :_AND his breath is as an overflowing stream , coming up even TO_THE neck , shaking the nations FOR_THEIR destruction ,_LIKE_THE shaking of grain IN_A basket :_AND HE_WILL PUT_A cord IN_THE mouths OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_TURNING them out OF_THEIR way . YOU_WILL HAVE_A song ,_AS IN_THE night when a holy feast is kept ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE glad in heart ,_AS WHEN_THEY go with music OF_THE pipe TO_THE mountain OF_THE_LORD ,_THE rock OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_SEND OUT_THE sound OF_HIS great voice ,_AND_THEY_WILL see his arm STRETCHED_OUT ,_WITH_THE heat OF_HIS wrath ,_AND_THE flame OF_A burning fire ; WITH_A cloud - burst ,_AND storm ,_AND_A rain of ice ._FOR THROUGH_THE voice OF_THE_LORD the assyrian WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_AND THE_LORD_AS rod WILL_BE LIFTED_UP AGAINST_HIM ._AND every blow OF_THE rod OF_HIS punishment ,_WHICH THE_LORD WILL_SEND ON_HIM_, WILL_BE WITH_THE sound OF_MUSIC :_AND WITH_THE waving OF_HIS sword THE_LORD WILL_MAKE war AGAINST_HIM ._FOR a PLACE_OF fire has long been ready ; yes ,_IT HAS_BEEN MADE_READY FOR_THE king ; HE_HAS_MADE it deep and wide :_IT_IS massed WITH_FIRE and much wood ;_THE breath OF_THE_LORD_, LIKE_A stream OF_FIRE , puts a light TO_IT . cursed are THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN TO_EGYPT FOR_HELP ,_AND who PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN horses ; looking to WAR_-_CARRIAGES for salvation ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR numbers ;_AND to horsemen ,_BECAUSE THEY_ARE very strong ;_BUT THEY_ARE not looking TO_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ,_OR turning THEIR_HEARTS TO_THE_LORD ; though HE_IS wise ,_AND able TO_SEND evil ,_AND_HIS purpose WILL_NOT_BE changed ;_BUT HE_WILL go AGAINST_THE house OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_AND against those TO_WHOM THEY_ARE LOOKING_FOR help ._FOR_THE egyptians are men ,_AND_NOT god ;_AND their horses are flesh ,_AND_NOT spirit :_AND_WHEN THE_LORD_AS hand is STRETCHED_OUT ,_THE helper AND_HE WHO_IS helped WILL_COME down together ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_ME ,_AS a lion ,_OR a young lion , makes an angry noise over his food ,_AND if a BAND_OF herdsmen COME_OUT against HIM_, he WILL_NOT_BE IN_FEAR OF_THEIR voices ,_OR give UP_HIS food FOR_THEIR noise :_SO THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES WILL_COME down TO_MAKE war against mount zion AND_ITS hill . like birds with outstretched wings ,_SO will THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES be a cover TO_JERUSALEM ;_HE WILL_BE_A cover and salvation FOR_IT ,_GOING over it HE_WILL keep it from danger . COME_BACK TO_HIM_WHO HAS_BEEN so deeply sinned against BY_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._FOR IN_THAT_DAY THEY_WILL all give UP_THEIR images OF_SILVER and OF_GOLD ,_THE sin which THEY_MADE FOR_THEMSELVES ._THEN_THE assyrian WILL_COME down BY_THE_SWORD ,_BUT_NOT OF_MAN ;_THE sword ,_NOT OF_MEN , WILL_BE_THE cause OF_HIS destruction :_AND HE_WILL GO_IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE sword ,_AND_HIS YOUNG_MEN WILL_BE PUT_TO forced work ._AND_HIS rock WILL_COME_TO nothing BECAUSE_OF fear ,_AND_HIS chiefs WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE flag ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHOSE fire IS_IN zion ,_AND_HIS altar IN_JERUSALEM ._SEE ,_A king WILL_BE ruling IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND chiefs WILL_GIVE right decisions ._AND A_MAN WILL_BE AS_A safe place FROM_THE wind ,_AND_A cover FROM_THE storm ;_AS rivers OF_WATER IN_A dry place ,_AS the shade OF_A great rock IN_A WASTE_LAND ._AND_THE eyes OF_THOSE_WHO see WILL_NOT_BE shut ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE hearing will GIVE_EAR_TO_THE word ._THE MAN_OF sudden impulses WILL_BECOME wise in heart ,_AND_HE whose tongue is slow WILL_GET the POWER_OF talking clearly ._THE FOOLISH_MAN will NO_LONGER_BE named noble ,_AND_THEY WILL_NOT say OF_THE false man that HE_IS A_MAN_OF honour ._FOR_THE FOOLISH_MAN will say foolish things ,_HAVING evil thoughts IN_HIS_HEART , working WHAT_IS unclean ,_AND talking falsely about THE_LORD ,_TO keep food FROM_HIM WHO_IS IN_NEED OF_IT ,_AND water FROM_HIM whose soul is desiring it ._THE designs OF_THE false are evil , purposing the destruction OF_THE_POOR man by FALSE_WORDS ,_EVEN when HE_IS IN_THE right ._BUT_THE noble -_HEARTED man has noble purposes ,_AND by these he WILL_BE guided ._GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ,_YOU women WHO_ARE LIVING_IN comfort ; GIVE_ATTENTION TO_MY words ,_YOU daughters who HAVE_NO_FEAR of danger ._IN not much MORE_THAN a year ,_YOU ,_WHO ARE_NOT LOOKING_FOR evil ,_WILL_BE troubled :_FOR_THE produce OF_THE VINE_-_GARDENS WILL_BE_CUT_OFF ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO getting in OF_THE grapes ._BE shaking WITH_FEAR ,_YOU women WHO_ARE LIVING_IN comfort ;_BE troubled ,_YOU who HAVE_NO_FEAR of danger : take off your robes AND_PUT on clothing OF_GRIEF . have sorrow FOR_THE fields ,_THE pleasing fields ,_THE fertile vine ;_AND FOR_THE land OF_MY_PEOPLE ,_WHERE thorns WILL_COME_UP ;_EVEN FOR_ALL_THE houses OF_JOY IN_THE glad town ._FOR_THE fair houses WILL_HAVE_NO man LIVING_IN them ;_THE town WHICH_WAS FULL_OF noise WILL_BECOME A_WASTE ;_THE hill AND_THE watchtower WILL_BE unpeopled FOR_EVER ,_A joy FOR_THE asses OF_THE woods ,_A PLACE_OF food FOR_THE flocks ; TILL_THE spirit comes ON_US from ON_HIGH ,_AND_THE WASTE_LAND becomes a fertile field ,_AND_THE fertile field is changed INTO_A wood ._THEN IN_THE_WASTE_LAND THERE_WILL_BE an upright rule ,_AND righteousness WILL_HAVE its place IN_THE fertile field ._AND_THE work OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL_BE peace ;_AND_THE effect OF_AN upright rule WILL_BE TO_TAKE_AWAY fear FOR_EVER ._AND MY_PEOPLE WILL_BE LIVING_IN peace ,_IN houses where THERE_IS_NO fear ,_AND_IN quiet resting -_PLACES ._BUT_THE tall trees WILL_COME down with A_GREAT fall ,_AND_THE town WILL_BE low IN_A low place ._HAPPY ARE_YOU WHO_ARE planting seed by ALL_THE waters ,_AND sending OUT_THE ox AND_THE ass . ho ! you who make waste THOSE_WHO DID_NOT make you waste ; acting falsely to THOSE_WHO_WERE not false TO_YOU ._WHEN YOU_HAVE COME_TO_AN_END of wasting ,_YOU WILL_BE_MADE waste ,_AND after your false acts ,_THEY WILL_DO THE_SAME TO_YOU ._O_LORD_, HAVE_MERCY ON_US ;_FOR we HAVE_BEEN waiting FOR_YOUR help : be our strength every morning ,_OUR salvation in TIME_OF trouble ._AT_THE loud noise the peoples HAVE_GONE IN_FLIGHT ; at your coming UP_THE nations HAVE_GONE IN_ALL directions ._AND_THE goods taken in war WILL_BE GOT_TOGETHER LIKE_THE massing of young locusts ; men WILL_BE rushing ON_THEM LIKE_THE rushing of locusts ._THE_LORD_IS LIFTED_UP ; HIS_PLACE is ON_HIGH : HE_HAS_MADE zion FULL_OF righteousness and true religion ._AND_SHE WILL_HAVE_NO more FEAR_OF change ,_BEING FULL_OF salvation , wisdom ,_AND knowledge :_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD is her wealth . SEE_,_THE MEN_OF_WAR are sorrowing outside THE_TOWN : THOSE_WHO came LOOKING_FOR peace are weeping bitterly ._THE highways are waste , NO_MAN is journeying there :_THE agreement is broken ,_HE HAS_MADE sport OF_THE towns ,_HE HAS_NO thought for man ._THE EARTH_IS sorrowing and wasting away ; lebanon is PUT_TO_SHAME and HAS_BECOME waste ; sharon is LIKE_THE arabah ;_AND in bashan and carmel the leaves are falling ._NOW WILL_I come forward ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ; now WILL_I BE_LIFTED_UP ; now will my power BE_SEEN ._YOUR designs WILL_BE without profit ,_AND_THEIR effect WILL_BE nothing : YOU_WILL_BE BURNED_UP BY_THE fire OF_MY breath ._AND_THE peoples WILL_BE LIKE_THE burning of chalk :_AS thorns CUT_DOWN ,_WHICH are burned IN_THE_FIRE ._GIVE_EAR ,_YOU WHO_ARE far off ,_TO what I_HAVE_DONE : see my power ,_YOU WHO_ARE near ._THE sinners in zion are FULL_OF_FEAR ;_THE haters OF_GOD are shaking with wonder . who among us may keep HIS_PLACE BEFORE_THE burning fire ? who among us may SEE_THE eternal burnings ? he whose ways are true ,_AND whose words are upright ;_HE WHO_GIVES no thought TO_THE profits of false acts ,_WHOSE hands have not taken rewards ,_WHO WILL_HAVE_NO part in putting men TO_DEATH ,_AND whose EYES_ARE shut against evil ;_HE_WILL HAVE_A place ON_HIGH :_HE WILL_BE safely shut in BY_THE high rocks :_HIS bread WILL_BE given TO_HIM ;_HIS waters WILL_BE certain . YOUR_EYES WILL_SEE THE_KING IN_HIS glory : THEY_WILL_BE looking ON_A far - stretching land ._YOUR heart WILL_GIVE thought TO_THE cause OF_YOUR fear : where IS_THE scribe ,_WHERE is HE_WHO MADE_A record OF_THE payments ,_WHERE IS_HE BY_WHOM the towers were numbered ? NEVER_AGAIN WILL_YOU SEE_THE cruel people ,_A people whose tongue HAS_NO sense FOR_YOU ; whose language is strange TO_YOU ._LET YOUR_EYES be resting on zion ,_THE town OF_OUR holy feasts : YOU_WILL see jerusalem ,_A quiet RESTING_-_PLACE ,_A tent which WILL_NOT_BE moved ,_WHOSE TENT_- pins will NEVER_BE pulled up ,_AND whose cords will NEVER_BE broken ._BUT there THE_LORD WILL_BE WITH_US IN_HIS glory , DOTDOTDOT wide rivers and streams ; where no boat WILL_GO with blades ,_AND_NO fair ship WILL_BE sailing ._FOR THE_LORD_IS our judge , THE_LORD_IS our law - giver , THE_LORD_IS our king ;_HE WILL_BE our saviour ._YOUR cords have become loose ; THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE strong the support OF_THEIR sails ,_THE sail WAS_NOT STRETCHED_OUT :_THEN the blind WILL_TAKE much property ,_THE feeble - footed WILL_MAKE division OF_THE goods OF_WAR ._AND_THE MEN_OF zion WILL_NOT SAY_, I_AM ill :_FOR its people WILL_HAVE forgiveness FOR_THEIR sin . COME_NEAR ,_YOU nations ,_AND GIVE_EAR ; TAKE_NOTE ,_YOU peoples : LET_THE earth and everything IN_IT GIVE_EAR ;_THE world AND_ALL those LIVING_IN it ._FOR THE_LORD_IS angry with ALL_THE_NATIONS ,_AND_HIS wrath is burning against ALL_THEIR armies : HE_HAS PUT_THEM TO_THE curse ,_HE HAS_GIVEN them TO_DESTRUCTION ._THEIR dead bodies WILL_BE thick ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THEIR smell WILL_COME_UP ,_AND_THE mountains WILL_BE flowing WITH_THEIR blood ,_AND_ALL_THE hills WILL_COME_TO nothing ._AND_THE heavens WILL_BE rolled together LIKE_THE roll OF_A book :_AND ALL_THEIR army WILL_BE gone ,_LIKE_A dead leaf FROM_THE vine ,_OR a dry fruit FROM_THE fig -_TREE ._FOR my sword IN_HEAVEN is FULL_OF wrath :_SEE_, IT_IS coming down on edom ,_IN punishment ON_THE people OF_MY curse ._THE sword OF_THE_LORD_IS FULL_OF blood ,_IT_IS fat WITH_THE best OF_THE meat ,_WITH_THE blood of lambs and goats ,_WITH_THE best parts OF_THE sheep :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS a feast in bozrah ,_AND much cattle WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE_LAND_OF edom ._AND_THE strong oxen WILL_GO down TO_DEATH together WITH_THE smaller cattle ._FOR IT_IS the day OF_THE_LORD_AS punishment ,_WHEN_HE gives payment FOR_THE wrongs done to zion ._AND its streams WILL_BE_TURNED into boiling oil ,_AND_ITS dust into burning stone ,_AND_ALL_THE land WILL_BE on fire . it WILL_NOT_BE PUT_OUT day or night ; its smoke WILL_GO up FOR_EVER : IT_WILL_BE waste from generation to generation ; NO_ONE WILL_GO through it FOR_EVER ._BUT_THE birds OF_THE WASTE_LAND WILL_HAVE their place there ; IT_WILL_BE a heritage FOR_THE bittern AND_THE raven :_AND IT_WILL_BE measured out with line and weight AS_A WASTE_LAND ._THE jackals WILL_BE there ,_AND_HER great ones WILL_BE gone ;_THEY_WILL SAY_, THERE_IS_NO longer a kingdom there ,_AND_ALL her chiefs WILL_HAVE COME_TO_AN_END ._AND thorns WILL_COME_UP IN_HER fair houses ,_AND waste plants IN_HER strong towers :_AND foxes WILL_MAKE their holes there ,_AND IT_WILL_BE a meeting -_PLACE for ostriches ._AND_THE beasts OF_THE waste places WILL_COME together WITH_THE jackals ,_AND_THE EVIL_SPIRITS WILL_BE crying to ONE_ANOTHER ,_EVEN_THE night - spirit WILL_COME AND_MAKE her RESTING_-_PLACE there ._THE arrowsnake WILL_MAKE her hole AND_PUT her eggs there ,_AND_GET her young together under her shade : there the hawks WILL_COME together by twos ._SEE WHAT_IS RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_LORD : ALL_THESE WILL_BE there ,_NOT one without the other :_THE mouth OF_THE_LORD HAS_GIVEN the order ,_AND_HIS spirit HAS_MADE them COME_TOGETHER ._AND_HE HAS_GIVEN them THEIR_HERITAGE ,_AND BY_HIS hand IT_HAS_BEEN measured out TO_THEM : IT_WILL_BE theirs FOR_EVER ,_THEIR RESTING_-_PLACE from generation to generation ._THE WASTE_LAND AND_THE dry places WILL_BE glad ;_THE lowland WILL_HAVE joy AND_BE FULL_OF flowers . IT_WILL_BE flowering LIKE_THE rose ; IT_WILL_BE FULL_OF delight and songs ;_THE glory of lebanon WILL_BE given TO_IT ;_THE pride of carmel and sharon : THEY_WILL SEE_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ,_THE power OF_OUR god ._MAKE strong the feeble hands ,_GIVE support TO_THE shaking knees . SAY_TO THOSE_WHO_ARE FULL_OF_FEAR ,_BE strong AND_TAKE heart :_SEE_, YOUR_GOD WILL_GIVE punishment ;_THE reward OF_GOD WILL_COME ;_HE himself WILL_COME TO_BE your saviour ._THEN_THE eyes OF_THE blind WILL_SEE ,_AND_THE ears WHICH_ARE stopped WILL_BE open ._THEN WILL_THE feeble - footed be jumping LIKE_A roe ,_AND_THE voice WHICH_WAS stopped WILL_BE loud in song :_FOR IN_THE_WASTE_LAND streams WILL_BE bursting out ,_AND waters IN_THE dry places ._AND_THE burning sand WILL_BECOME a pool ,_AND_THE dry earth springs of waters :_THE fields WHERE_THE sheep TAKE_THEIR food WILL_BECOME wet land ,_AND WATER_- plants will TAKE_THE PLACE_OF grass ._AND_A highway WILL_BE there ; its name WILL_BE ,_THE holy way ;_THE unclean AND_THE sinner MAY_NOT go over it ,_AND THOSE_WHO GO_ON it WILL_NOT_BE turned OUT_OF_THE way BY_THE foolish . no lion WILL_BE there ,_OR any cruel beast ;_THEY WILL_NOT_BE seen there ;_BUT those for whom THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN a price ,_EVEN those whom HE_HAS_MADE free , WILL_COME back again ;_THEY WILL_COME with songs to zion ; ON_THEIR heads WILL_BE eternal joy ; delight and joy WILL_BE theirs ,_AND sorrow and sounds OF_GRIEF WILL_BE gone FOR_EVER ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE fourteenth YEAR_OF king hezekiah that sennacherib ,_KING_OF assyria , CAME_UP against ALL_THE walled TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_TOOK them ._AND_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA sent the rab - shakeh from lachish TO_JERUSALEM to king hezekiah WITH_A strong force ,_AND_HE took UP_HIS position BY_THE stream OF_THE higher pool ,_BY_THE highway OF_THE washerman AS and there CAME_OUT TO_HIM eliakim ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah ,_WHO_WAS OVER_THE HOUSE_,_AND shebna the scribe ,_AND joah ,_THE_SON_OF asaph ,_THE recorder ._AND_THE rab - shakeh SAID_TO_THEM_, say now to hezekiah , THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE great king ,_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA : in what ARE_YOU placing your hope ? YOU_SAY YOU_HAVE a design and strength for war ,_BUT THESE_ARE only words :_NOW TO_WHOM ARE_YOU LOOKING_FOR support ,_THAT YOU_HAVE gone against my authority ? SEE_, YOU_ARE basing your hope on that broken rod OF_EGYPT ,_WHICH WILL_GO into A_MAN_AS hand if he makes use OF_IT FOR_A support ;_FOR so is pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_TO all who PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN_HIM ._AND_IF YOU_SAY TO_ME ,_OUR hope is IN_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ; IS_IT_NOT he whose HIGH_PLACES and altars hezekiah has TAKEN_AWAY ,_SAYING to JUDAH_AND jerusalem that worship may only BE_GIVEN before this altar ?_AND now ,_TAKE a chance WITH_MY master ,_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU two thousand horses ,_IF YOU_ARE able TO_PUT horsemen ON_THEM ._HOW then may you PUT_TO_SHAME the least OF_MY master AS servants ?_AND YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR hope IN_EGYPT for WAR_-_CARRIAGES and horsemen :_AND HAVE_I now COME_TO SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THIS land without THE_LORD_AS authority ? IT_WAS THE_LORD himself who SAID_TO_ME_, GO_UP against THIS_LAND AND_MAKE it waste ._THEN eliakim and shebna and joah SAID_TO_THE rab - shakeh , please make use OF_THE aramaean language in talking TO_YOUR servants ,_FOR WE_ARE used TO_IT ,_AND_DO_NOT make use OF_THE_JEWS ' language IN_THE hearing OF_THE_PEOPLE ON_THE wall ._BUT_THE rab - shakeh SAID_, IS_IT TO_YOUR master or TO_YOU that my master has SENT_ME TO_SAY THESE_WORDS ? has he not SENT_ME TO_THE men SEATED_ON_THE wall ?_FOR THEY_ARE THE_PEOPLE who WILL_BE short of food WITH_YOU WHEN_THE town is shut in ._THEN_THE rab - shakeh GOT_UP and said WITH_A LOUD_VOICE IN_THE jews ' language , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE great king ,_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA : THIS_IS_WHAT THE_KING says : DO_NOT_BE tricked by hezekiah ,_FOR THERE_IS_NO salvation FOR_YOU IN_HIM ._AND DO_NOT let hezekiah make you PUT_YOUR FAITH_IN THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD WILL_CERTAINLY keep us safe ,_AND THIS_TOWN WILL_NOT_BE given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._DO_NOT GIVE_EAR to hezekiah ,_FOR THIS_IS_WHAT the KING_OF_ASSYRIA says ,_MAKE peace WITH_ME ,_AND COME_OUT TO_ME ;_AND everyone WILL_BE free TO_TAKE_THE fruit OF_HIS vine and OF_HIS fig -_TREE ,_AND_THE water OF_HIS spring ; till i come AND_TAKE you away TO_A land like yours ,_A LAND_OF grain and wine ,_A LAND_OF bread and VINE_-_GARDENS ._GIVE NO_ATTENTION to hezekiah WHEN_HE says TO_YOU ,_THE_LORD WILL_KEEP us safe . has any ONE_OF_THE gods OF_THE_NATIONS kept his land from falling INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ? where ARE_THE gods of hamath AND_OF arpad ? where ARE_THE gods of sepharvaim ? where ARE_THE gods of samaria ?_AND have they kept samaria out OF_MY hand ? who among ALL_THE gods OF_THESE countries have kept their country from falling INTO_MY hand ,_TO_GIVE cause FOR_THE thought that THE_LORD WILL_KEEP jerusalem from falling INTO_MY hand ?_BUT they kept quiet AND_GAVE_HIM no answer :_FOR_THE KING_AS order was ,_GIVE him no answer ._THEN eliakim ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah ,_WHO_WAS OVER_THE HOUSE_,_AND shebna the scribe ,_AND joah ,_THE_SON_OF asaph ,_THE recorder ,_CAME_TO hezekiah WITH_THEIR clothing parted AS_A sign OF_GRIEF ,_AND_GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT the rab - shakeh HAD_SAID ._AND on hearing it hezekiah took OFF_HIS robe AND_PUT on haircloth AND_WENT INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_HE sent eliakim ,_WHO_WAS OVER_THE HOUSE_,_AND shebna the scribe ,_AND_THE chief priests , dressed in haircloth ,_TO isaiah THE_PROPHET ,_THE_SON_OF amoz ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, hezekiah SAYS_, THIS_DAY IS_A DAY_OF trouble and punishment and shame :_FOR_THE children are ready TO_COME_TO birth ,_BUT THERE_IS_NO strength TO_GIVE birth TO_THEM . IT_MAY_BE that THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD will GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE rab - shakeh ,_WHOM the KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_HIS master , has sent TO_SAY evil things AGAINST_THE living god ,_AND WILL_MAKE his words COME_TO nothing :_SO make your prayer FOR_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE ._SO_THE SERVANTS_OF king hezekiah CAME_TO isaiah ._AND isaiah SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_SAY TO_YOUR master : THE_LORD says ,_BE not troubled BY_THE words WHICH_THE servants OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA have said AGAINST_ME IN_YOUR hearing ._SEE_, I_WILL PUT_A spirit into him ,_AND bad news WILL_COME_TO his ears ,_AND_HE_WILL GO_BACK TO_HIS land ;_AND there I_WILL_HAVE him PUT_TO_DEATH ._SO_THE rab - shakeh WENT_BACK ,_AND WHEN_HE got there the KING_OF_ASSYRIA was making war against libnah :_FOR it had COME_TO his ears THAT_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA HAD_GONE AWAY_FROM lachish ._AND_WHEN news CAME_TO_HIM that tirhakah ,_KING_OF ethiopia ,_HAD MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_HIM_, DOTDOTDOT AND_HE sent representatives to hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE to SAY_TO hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH :_LET not YOUR_GOD ,_IN whom IS_YOUR faith , GIVE_YOU a false hope ,_SAYING_, jerusalem WILL_NOT_BE given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA . no doubt the story HAS_COME_TO YOUR_EARS OF_WHAT the kings of assyria have done TO_ALL lands ,_PUTTING them TO_THE curse :_AND WILL_YOU be kept safe FROM_THEIR fate ? did the gods OF_THE_NATIONS keep safe those on whom my fathers SENT_DESTRUCTION , gozan and haran and rezeph ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF eden WHO_WERE in telassar ? where IS_THE KING_OF hamath ,_AND_THE KING_OF arpad ,_AND_THE king OF_THE_TOWN of sepharvaim ,_OF hena ,_AND ivva ?_AND hezekiah TOOK_THE letter FROM_THE hands OF_THOSE_WHO HAD_COME WITH_IT ;_AND after reading IT_, hezekiah WENT_UP TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , opening the letter there BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING ,_O_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, seated BETWEEN_THE WINGED_ONES ,_YOU only ARE_THE god OF_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH ; YOU_HAVE_MADE heaven and earth ._LET_YOUR ear BE_TURNED TO_US ,_O_LORD ;_LET YOUR_EYES BE_OPEN ,_O_LORD ,_AND_SEE : TAKE_NOTE OF_ALL_THE WORDS_OF sennacherib WHO_HAS sent men TO_SAY evil AGAINST_THE living god ._TRULY ,_O_LORD ,_THE kings of assyria have MADE_WASTE ALL_THE_NATIONS AND_THEIR lands ,_AND_HAVE given their gods TO_THE fire :_FOR THEY_WERE no gods ,_BUT wood and stone ,_THE work OF_MEN AS hands ;_SO THEY_HAVE given them TO_DESTRUCTION ._BUT now ,_O_LORD our GOD_, GIVE_US salvation FROM_HIS hand ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE clear TO_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH THAT_YOU ,_AND_YOU only ,_ARE THE_LORD ._THEN isaiah ,_THE_SON_OF amoz ,_SENT to hezekiah ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, says ,_THE prayer YOU_HAVE_MADE TO_ME against sennacherib ,_KING_OF assyria , HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS ._THIS_IS_THE word which THE_LORD_HAS said about him : IN_THE_EYES OF_THE virgin DAUGHTER_OF zion YOU_ARE shamed and laughed at ;_THE daughter OF_JERUSALEM HAS_MADE sport OF_YOU . against whom HAVE_YOU said evil and bitter things ?_AND against whom has your voice been loud AND_YOUR eyes LIFTED_UP ? even AGAINST_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._YOU_HAVE sent YOUR_SERVANTS with evil words AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_AND_HAVE SAID_, with ALL_MY WAR_-_CARRIAGES I_HAVE come UP_TO_THE TOP_OF_THE mountains ,_TO_THE inmost parts of lebanon ;_AND its tall cedars WILL_BE CUT_DOWN ,_AND_THE best trees OF_ITS woods : I_WILL COME_UP INTO_HIS highest places , INTO_HIS thick woods ._I_HAVE made WATER_- holes and taken their waters ,_AND WITH_MY foot I_HAVE_MADE ALL_THE rivers OF_EGYPT dry . has IT_NOT COME_TO YOUR_EARS how i did it long before , purposing it in times long past ? now I_HAVE_GIVEN effect TO_MY design ,_SO_THAT BY_YOU strong towns MIGHT_BE turned into masses of broken walls . THIS_IS why their townsmen HAD_NO power ,_THEY_WERE broken AND_PUT to shame ; THEY_WERE LIKE_THE grass OF_THE_FIELD ,_OR a green plant ; LIKE_THE grass ON_THE house - tops ,_WHICH a cold wind makes waste ._BUT I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR getting up AND_YOUR resting , OF_YOUR going out AND_YOUR coming in ._BECAUSE your wrath AGAINST_ME AND_YOUR pride have COME_TO MY_EARS ,_I_WILL PUT_MY hook IN_YOUR nose AND_MY cord IN_YOUR lips ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU GO_BACK BY_THE_WAY you came ._AND_THIS WILL_BE_THE sign TO_YOU : YOU_WILL get your food this year from what comes up of itself ,_AND_IN_THE second year FROM_THE produce OF_THE_SAME ;_AND IN_THE third year YOU_WILL put IN_YOUR seed ,_AND_GET IN_THE grain ,_AND_MAKE VINE_-_GARDENS ,_AND_TAKE OF_THEIR fruit ._AND those OF_JUDAH WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING will again take root IN_THE_EARTH ,_AND_GIVE fruit ._FOR from jerusalem THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN kept safe WILL_GO out ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING WILL_GO OUT_OF mount zion : BY_THE fixed purpose OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES this WILL_BE done ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD says ABOUT_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_HE WILL_NOT come into THIS_TOWN ,_OR send an arrow against it ;_HE WILL_NOT come before it with arms ,_OR PUT_UP an earthwork against it . BY_THE_WAY he came HE_WILL GO_BACK ,_AND_HE WILL_NOT get into THIS_TOWN ._FOR I_WILL keep THIS_TOWN safe ,_FOR my honour ,_AND_FOR_THE honour OF_MY servant david ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD WENT_OUT and PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE army OF_THE assyrians a HUNDRED_AND eighty - five thousand men :_AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE GOT_UP EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING , THERE_WAS nothing TO_BE_SEEN but dead bodies . sennacherib ,_KING_OF assyria , WENT_BACK TO_HIS place at nineveh ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_WHEN HE_WAS worshipping IN_THE_HOUSE of nisroch his god ,_THAT HIS_SONS adrammelech and sharezer PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_AND_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT INTO_THE LAND_OF ararat ._AND esar - haddon , HIS_SON_, BECAME_KING_IN_HIS_PLACE ._IN THOSE_DAYS hezekiah was ill and near death ._AND isaiah THE_PROPHET ,_THE_SON_OF amoz , CAME_TO_HIM ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD SAYS_, PUT_YOUR house IN_ORDER ;_FOR your death IS_NEAR ._AND hezekiah ,_TURNING HIS_FACE TO_THE wall ,_MADE his PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING ,_O_LORD_, KEEP_IN_MIND how I_HAVE_BEEN true TO_YOU with ALL_MY heart ,_AND_HAVE done WHAT_IS good IN_YOUR_EYES ._AND hezekiah gave way to bitter weeping ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO isaiah ,_SAYING_, go to hezekiah ,_AND SAY_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_DAVID ,_YOUR father , says ,_YOUR prayer HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS ,_AND I_HAVE seen your weeping :_SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE_YOU fifteen more years OF_LIFE ._AND_I_WILL keep you and THIS_TOWN SAFE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA :_AND I_WILL keep watch over THIS_TOWN ._AND isaiah SAID_, THIS_IS_THE sign THE_LORD WILL_GIVE YOU_, that HE_WILL do what HE_HAS SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE the shade which HAS_GONE down ON_THE steps of ahaz WITH_THE sun , GO_BACK ten steps ._SO_THE shade WENT_BACK the ten steps by which it HAD_GONE down ._THE writing of hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AFTER HE_HAD been ill ,_AND_HAD got better FROM_HIS disease ._I SAID_, IN_THE quiet OF_MY days I_AM going down INTO_THE underworld :_THE rest OF_MY years are being taken AWAY_FROM_ME ._I SAID_, I_WILL_NOT see THE_LORD ,_EVEN THE_LORD IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING : I_WILL_NOT see man again or those LIVING_IN_THE world ._MY RESTING_-_PLACE is pulled up and taken AWAY_FROM_ME LIKE_A herdsman AS tent : MY_LIFE is rolled up LIKE_A linen -_WORKER AS thread ;_I_AM CUT_OFF FROM_THE cloth ON_THE frame : from day even to night you GIVE_ME UP_TO pain ._I_AM CRYING_OUT with pain TILL_THE morning ;_IT_IS AS_IF a lion was crushing ALL_MY bones ._I make cries LIKE_A bird ;_I give out sounds OF_GRIEF LIKE_A dove : MY_EYES are looking up with desire ; o LORD_, I_AM crushed ,_TAKE up my cause ._WHAT AM_I TO_SAY ? seeing that IT_IS he WHO_HAS done it : ALL_MY TIME_OF sleeping I_AM turning from side to side without rest ._O lord ,_FOR THIS_CAUSE I_AM waiting FOR_YOU_, give rest TO_MY spirit : make me well again ,_AND_LET me COME_BACK to life ._SEE ,_IN PLACE_OF peace MY_SOUL had bitter sorrow ._BUT YOU_HAVE kept back MY_SOUL FROM_THE underworld ;_FOR YOU_HAVE put ALL_MY sins out OF_YOUR memory ._FOR_THE underworld IS_NOT ABLE_TO_GIVE you praise ,_DEATH gives you no honour :_FOR THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN INTO_THE underworld THERE_IS_NO hope IN_YOUR mercy ._THE living ,_THE living man ,_HE WILL_GIVE_YOU praise ,_AS i do THIS_DAY :_THE father WILL_GIVE the story OF_YOUR mercy TO_HIS children ._O_LORD_, quickly be my saviour ;_SO we WILL_MAKE my songs to corded instruments ALL_THE days OF_OUR lives IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND isaiah SAID_, LET_THEM TAKE_A cake of figs ,_AND_PUT_IT ON_THE diseased place ,_AND_HE_WILL get well ._AND hezekiah SAID_, what IS_THE sign that I_WILL go UP_TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ? AT_THAT_TIME merodach - baladan ,_THE_SON_OF baladan ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_SENT letters with AN_OFFERING to hezekiah ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD news that hezekiah HAD_BEEN ill ,_AND_WAS well again ._AND hezekiah was glad at their coming ,_AND_LET them see ALL_HIS STORE_OF wealth ,_THE silver AND_THE gold AND_THE spices AND_THE oil ,_AND_ALL_THE house OF_HIS arms ,_AND everything THERE_WAS IN_HIS stores : THERE_WAS nothing in ALL_HIS house OR_HIS kingdom WHICH_HE DID_NOT LET_THEM see ._THEN isaiah THE_PROPHET CAME_TO king hezekiah ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, what did THESE_MEN say ,_AND where did they COME_FROM ?_AND hezekiah SAID_, they came FROM_A far country ,_EVEN from babylon ._AND_HE_SAID_, what have they seen IN_YOUR house ?_AND hezekiah SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_THEY saw everything IN_MY house : THERE_IS nothing among my stores WHICH_I DID_NOT LET_THEM see ._THEN said isaiah to hezekiah , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES : truly ,_THE DAYS_ARE coming when everything IN_YOUR HOUSE_,_AND whatever YOUR_FATHERS have PUT_IN store till THIS_DAY ,_WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY TO_BABYLON : all WILL_BE gone ._AND your sons ,_EVEN your offspring ,_WILL they TAKE_AWAY TO_BE unsexed servants IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ._THEN said hezekiah to isaiah , good IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD which YOU_HAVE_SAID ._AND_HE said IN_HIS_HEART , THERE_WILL_BE peace and quiet IN_MY days ._GIVE comfort ,_GIVE comfort ,_TO MY_PEOPLE , says YOUR_GOD . say kind words TO_THE heart OF_JERUSALEM , CRYING_OUT TO_HER that her TIME_OF trouble is ended ,_THAT her punishment is complete ;_THAT she HAS_BEEN rewarded by THE_LORD_AS hand twice over for all her sins ._A voice OF_ONE crying ,_MAKE ready IN_THE_WASTE_LAND THE_WAY OF_THE_LORD ,_MAKE level IN_THE lowland a highway for OUR_GOD ._LET every valley BE_LIFTED_UP ,_AND every mountain and hill BE_MADE low ,_AND_LET_THE rough places become level ,_AND_THE hilltops become a valley ,_AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE_MADE clear ,_AND_ALL flesh WILL_SEE it together ,_FOR_THE mouth OF_THE_LORD has SAID_IT ._A voice OF_ONE SAYING_, GIVE_A cry !_AND I_SAID_, WHAT_IS my cry TO_BE ? all flesh is grass ,_AND_ALL its strength LIKE_THE flower OF_THE_FIELD ._THE grass becomes dry ,_THE flower IS_DEAD ;_BECAUSE the breath OF_THE_LORD goes over it : truly THE_PEOPLE is grass ._THE grass is dry ,_THE flower IS_DEAD ;_BUT THE_WORD OF_OUR GOD_IS eternal ._YOU who give GOOD_NEWS to zion , GET_UP INTO_THE high mountain ;_YOU who give GOOD_NEWS TO_JERUSALEM ,_LET_YOUR voice be strong ;_LET IT_BE sounding WITHOUT_FEAR ; say TO_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ,_SEE_, YOUR_GOD ! SEE_, THE_LORD god WILL_COME AS_A strong one , ruling in power :_SEE_, those made free BY_HIM are WITH_HIM ,_AND those whom HE_HAS_MADE safe go BEFORE_HIM . HE_WILL give food TO_HIS flock LIKE_A keeper OF_SHEEP ; WITH_HIS arm HE_WILL get it together ,_AND WILL_TAKE UP_THE lambs ON_HIS breast , gently guiding those WHICH_ARE with young ._IN_THE hollow of whose hand HAVE_THE waters been measured ?_AND WHO_IS able TO_TAKE_THE heavens IN_HIS stretched - out fingers ? WHO_HAS GOT_TOGETHER the dust OF_THE_EARTH IN_A measure ? WHO_HAS taken the weight OF_THE mountains ,_OR PUT_THE hills INTO_THE scales ? BY_WHOM has THE_SPIRIT OF_THE_LORD been guided ,_OR who HAS_BEEN his teacher ? who GAVE_HIM suggestions ,_AND_MADE clear TO_HIM the RIGHT_WAY ? who GAVE_HIM knowledge , guiding him IN_THE_WAY of wisdom ? SEE_,_THE nations are TO_HIM LIKE_A drop hanging FROM_A bucket ,_AND LIKE_THE small dust IN_THE scales :_HE takes UP_THE islands like small dust ._AND lebanon IS_NOT enough TO_MAKE_A fire with ,_OR all its cattle enough FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING ._ALL_THE nations are as nothing BEFORE_HIM ;_EVEN less than nothing ,_A thing OF_NO value . whom then is god like , IN_YOUR opinion ?_OR what WILL_YOU put forward AS_A comparison WITH_HIM ?_THE workman makes an image ,_AND_THE gold -_WORKER puts gold plates over it ,_AND makes silver bands FOR_IT ._THE wise workman makes selection OF_THE mulberry -_TREE OF_THE offering ,_A wood which WILL_NOT become soft ;_SO_THAT the image MAY_BE fixed TO_IT and NOT_BE moved . HAVE_YOU no knowledge OF_IT ? has IT_NOT COME_TO YOUR_EARS ? HAS_NOT news OF_IT been GIVEN_TO_YOU FROM_THE_FIRST ? has it NOT_BEEN CLEAR_TO_YOU FROM_THE time WHEN_THE earth was placed ON_ITS base ? IT_IS he WHO_IS seated OVER_THE arch OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THE people IN_IT are as small as locusts ; BY_HIM the heavens are STRETCHED_OUT LIKE_AN arch ,_AND_MADE ready LIKE_A tent FOR_A LIVING_-_PLACE ._HE makes rulers COME_TO nothing ;_THE judges OF_THE_EARTH are OF_NO value . THEY_HAVE only now been planted ,_AND_THEIR seed put INTO_THE_EARTH ,_AND THEY_HAVE only now taken root ,_WHEN_HE sends out his breath OVER_THEM and they become dry ,_AND_THE storm - wind takes them away like dry grass . who then seems TO_YOU TO_BE my equal ? says the HOLY_ONE ._LET YOUR_EYES BE_LIFTED_UP ON_HIGH ,_AND_SEE : WHO_HAS made these ? HE_WHO sends out their numbered army : WHO_HAS knowledge OF_ALL their names : by whose great strength ,_BECAUSE HE_IS strong in power ,_ALL OF_THEM are IN_THEIR_PLACES ._WHY DO_YOU say ,_O jacob , such words as these ,_O_ISRAEL , THE_LORD_AS eyes ARE_NOT ON_MY way ,_AND_MY god gives NO_ATTENTION TO_MY cause ? HAVE_YOU no knowledge OF_IT ? has IT_NOT COME_TO YOUR_EARS ?_THE eternal GOD_, THE_LORD ,_THE maker OF_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ,_IS never feeble or tired ; THERE_IS_NO searching OUT_OF_HIS wisdom ._HE gives power TO_THE feeble , increasing the strength OF_HIM WHO_HAS_NO force ._EVEN the YOUNG_MEN WILL_BECOME feeble and tired ,_AND_THE best OF_THEM WILL_COME TO_THE_END OF_HIS strength ;_BUT THOSE_WHO_ARE waiting FOR_THE_LORD WILL_HAVE new strength ;_THEY_WILL get wings like eagles : running ,_THEY WILL_NOT_BE tired ,_AND walking ,_THEY WILL_HAVE_NO weariness . come quietly BEFORE_ME ,_O sea -_LANDS ,_AND_LET_THE peoples get together their strength : LET_THEM COME_NEAR ;_THEN LET_THEM say what THEY_HAVE TO_SAY : LET_US put forward our cause against ONE_ANOTHER . who SENT_OUT FROM_THE east one WHO_IS right wherever he goes ? HE_GIVES the nations INTO_HIS hands ,_AND makes him ruler over kings ;_HE gives them AS_THE dust TO_HIS sword ,_AS dry stems BEFORE_THE wind TO_HIS bow ._HE goes AFTER_THEM safely ,_NOT touching the road WITH_HIS feet . whose purpose and work was it ? his who sent OUT_THE generations FROM_THE start ._I THE_LORD ,_THE first ,_AND WITH_THE last ,_I_AM he ._THE sea -_LANDS SAW_IT ,_AND_WERE IN_FEAR ;_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH were shaking :_THEY CAME_NEAR ._THEY gave help everyone TO_HIS neighbour ;_AND everyone SAID_TO HIS_BROTHER ,_TAKE heart ! so the metal -_WORKER put heart INTO_THE gold -_WORKER ,_AND_HE WHO_WAS hammering the metal smooth said kind words TO_THE iron -_WORKER ,_SAYING OF_THE plate ,_IT_IS ready :_AND_HE PUT_IT together with nails ,_SO_THAT there MIGHT_BE no slipping ._BUT as FOR_YOU_, israel ,_MY servant ,_AND YOU_, jacob ,_WHOM I_HAVE_TAKEN FOR_MYSELF ,_THE seed of abraham my friend : you whom I_HAVE_TAKEN FROM_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND SENT_FOR from its farthest parts ,_SAYING TO_YOU ,_YOU_ARE MY_SERVANT ,_WHOM I_HAVE_TAKEN FOR_MYSELF ,_AND whom I_HAVE_NOT GIVEN_UP : HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_FOR I_AM WITH_YOU ;_DO_NOT be looking about in trouble ,_FOR I_AM YOUR_GOD ; I_WILL_GIVE_YOU strength , yes ,_I WILL_BE_YOUR helper ; yes ,_MY true RIGHT_HAND WILL_BE_YOUR support ._TRULY ,_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE angry WITH_YOU WILL_BE_MADE low AND_PUT to shame : those desiring TO_DO you wrong WILL_COME_TO nothing and NEVER_AGAIN BE_SEEN . YOU_WILL make search FOR_YOUR haters but they WILL_NOT_BE there ; THOSE_WHO make war against YOU_WILL_BE as nothing and WILL_COME_TO destruction ._FOR i , THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_HAVE taken your RIGHT_HAND in mine ,_SAYING TO_YOU_, HAVE_NO_FEAR ; I_WILL_BE your helper . HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_YOU worm jacob ,_AND_YOU MEN_OF_ISRAEL ; I_WILL_BE your helper ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_EVEN HE_WHO takes UP_YOUR cause ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE_YOU LIKE_A new GRAIN_- crushing instrument with teeth , crushing the mountains small ,_AND making the hills like dry stems . YOU_WILL send the wind OVER_THEM ,_AND_IT WILL_TAKE them away ;_THEY_WILL GO_IN all directions BEFORE_THE storm - wind : YOU_WILL_HAVE joy IN_THE_LORD ,_AND_BE glad IN_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._THE poor and crushed are LOOKING_FOR water where no water is ,_AND_THEIR tongue is dry for need OF_IT : i THE_LORD will GIVE_EAR TO_THEIR prayer ,_I the GOD_OF_ISRAEL WILL_NOT GIVE_THEM up . I_WILL_MAKE rivers ON_THE dry mountain - tops ,_AND fountains IN_THE valleys : I_WILL_MAKE the WASTE_LAND a pool OF_WATER ,_AND_THE dry land springs OF_WATER ._I_WILL put IN_THE_WASTE_LAND the cedar ,_THE acacia ,_THE myrtle ,_AND_THE olive -_TREE ;_AND IN_THE lowland WILL_BE planted the fir -_TREE ,_THE plane ,_AND_THE cypress together :_SO_THAT THEY_MAY see AND_BE wise AND_GIVE their mind TO_IT ,_AND_THAT IT_MAY_BE clear TO_THEM all THAT_THE hand OF_THE_LORD HAS_DONE this ,_AND THAT_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL HAS_MADE it . put forward your cause ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_LET your strong argument COME_OUT , says the KING_OF jacob ._LET_THE future be MADE_CLEAR TO_US : GIVE_US news OF_THE past things ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_GIVE thought TO_THEM ;_OR OF_THE things TO_COME ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_SEE if THEY_ARE true ._GIVE us word OF_WHAT WILL_BE after this ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT YOU_ARE gods : yes , do good or do evil ,_SO_THAT_WE may all see it AND_BE surprised ._BUT YOU_ARE nothing ,_AND_YOUR work is OF_NO value : foolish is HE_WHO takes you FOR_HIS gods ._I_HAVE SENT_FOR one FROM_THE north ,_AND_FROM_THE dawn HE_HAS come ; IN_MY name HE_WILL get rulers together AND_GO AGAINST_THEM ;_THEY WILL_BE like dust ,_EVEN AS_THE wet EARTH_IS stamped on BY_THE feet OF_THE potter . WHO_HAS given knowledge OF_IT FROM_THE_FIRST ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_BE certain OF_IT ?_AND FROM_THE start ,_SO_THAT_WE may SAY_, HIS_WORD is true ? THERE_IS_NO one WHO_GIVES news ,_OR says anything ,_OR WHO_GIVES ear TO_YOUR words ._I WAS_THE first TO_GIVE WORD_OF_IT to zion ,_AND_I GAVE_THE GOOD_NEWS TO_JERUSALEM ._AND_I_SAW that THERE_WAS NO_MAN ,_EVEN no wise man AMONG_THEM ,_WHO might give AN_ANSWER TO_MY questions ._TRULY THEY_ARE all nothing ,_THEIR works are nothing AND_OF no value :_THEIR metal images are of NO_MORE use than wind ._SEE MY_SERVANT ,_WHOM I_AM supporting ,_MY LOVED_ONE ,_IN whom i take delight : I_HAVE PUT_MY spirit ON_HIM ;_HE_WILL GIVE_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE true god TO_THE nations . HE_WILL make no cry ,_HIS voice WILL_NOT_BE loud :_HIS words WILL_NOT COME_TO men AS ears IN_THE streets ._HE WILL_NOT let a crushed stem be quite broken ,_AND_HE WILL_NOT let a feebly burning light be PUT_OUT : HE_WILL GO_ON sending OUT_THE true word TO_THE peoples ._HIS light WILL_NOT_BE PUT_OUT ,_AND_HE WILL_NOT_BE crushed ,_TILL HE_HAS_GIVEN the KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE true god TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THE sea -_LANDS WILL_BE waiting FOR_HIS teaching . god THE_LORD ,_EVEN HE_WHO MADE_THE heavens , measuring them out ON_HIGH ; stretching OUT_THE earth ,_AND giving its produce ;_HE WHO_GIVES breath TO_THE_PEOPLE ON_IT ,_AND life TO_THOSE_WHO go about ON_IT , says : i THE_LORD have made you the vessel OF_MY purpose ,_I_HAVE taken you BY_THE_HAND ,_AND kept you safe ,_AND I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU TO_BE AN_AGREEMENT TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_A light TO_THE nations : TO_GIVE eyes TO_THE blind ,_TO_MAKE free the prisoners FROM_THE prison ,_TO let out THOSE_WHO_ARE SHUT_UP IN_THE_DARK . I_AM_THE_LORD ;_THAT IS_MY name : I_WILL_NOT give my glory TO_ANOTHER ,_OR my praise to pictured images . SEE_,_THE things said before HAVE_COME about ,_AND now I_GIVE WORD_OF new things : before they come i GIVE_YOU news OF_THEM . MAKE_A new song TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_LET his PRAISE_BE sounded FROM_THE end OF_THE_EARTH ;_YOU who GO_DOWN TO_THE sea ,_AND everything IN_IT ,_THE sea -_LANDS AND_THEIR people ._LET_THE WASTE_LAND AND_ITS flocks BE_GLAD ,_THE TENT_- circles of kedar ;_LET THE_PEOPLE OF_THE rock GIVE_A glad cry ,_FROM_THE TOP_OF_THE mountains LET_THEM MAKE_A sound OF_JOY ._LET them give glory TO_THE_LORD , sounding his praise IN_THE sea -_LANDS ._THE_LORD WILL_GO out as A_MAN_OF war ,_HE WILL_BE moved TO_WRATH LIKE_A FIGHTING_- man :_HIS voice WILL_BE strong ,_HE WILL_GIVE a LOUD_CRY ;_HE_WILL go against his attackers like A_MAN_OF war ._I_HAVE long been quiet ,_I_HAVE kept myself in and done nothing :_NOW I_WILL_MAKE sounds of pain LIKE_A woman in childbirth , breathing hard and quickly . I_WILL_MAKE waste mountains and hills , drying up ALL_THEIR plants ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE rivers dry ,_AND pools dry land ._AND_I_WILL TAKE_THE blind BY_A way OF_WHICH THEY_HAD_NO knowledge , guiding them by roads strange TO_THEM : I_WILL_MAKE the dark places light BEFORE_THEM ,_AND_THE rough places level . THESE_THINGS WILL_I do and WILL_NOT GIVE_THEM up ._THEY WILL_BE_TURNED back AND_BE greatly shamed who PUT_THEIR hope in pictured images ,_WHO SAY_TO metal images ,_YOU_ARE our gods ._GIVE_EAR ,_YOU whose ears are shut ;_AND LET_YOUR eyes BE_OPEN ,_YOU blind ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY see . WHO_IS blind ,_BUT MY_SERVANT ? WHO_HAS his ears stopped ,_BUT_HE whom i send ? WHO_IS blind as my true one ,_OR WHO_HAS his ears shut like THE_LORD_AS servant ? seeing much ,_BUT keeping nothing IN_MIND ;_HIS ears are open ,_BUT THERE_IS_NO hearing . IT_WAS THE_LORD_AS pleasure ,_BECAUSE OF_HIS righteousness ,_TO_MAKE the teaching great AND_GIVE it honour ._BUT THIS_IS a people whose property HAS_BEEN taken AWAY_FROM them BY_FORCE ;_THEY_ARE all taken in holes ,_AND SHUT_UP in prisons : THEY_ARE made prisoners ,_AND NO_ONE makes them free ;_THEY_ARE taken BY_FORCE and NO_ONE says ,_GIVE them back . WHO_IS there AMONG_YOU who will GIVE_EAR TO_THIS ? who WILL_GIVE attention TO_IT FOR_THE time TO_COME ? who gave up jacob TO_THOSE_WHO took away his goods ,_AND israel TO_HIS attackers ? DID_NOT THE_LORD ? he against whom they did wrong ,_AND_IN whose ways they WOULD_NOT go ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM his teaching ._FOR_THIS_REASON he LET_LOOSE ON_HIM the heat OF_HIS wrath ,_AND_HIS strength was LIKE_A flame ;_AND it put fire ROUND_ABOUT him ,_BUT_HE DID_NOT see it ;_HE_WAS burned ,_BUT DID_NOT TAKE_IT to heart ._BUT now ,_SAYS_THE_LORD your maker ,_O jacob ,_AND_YOUR life - giver ,_O_ISRAEL : HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_FOR I_HAVE_TAKEN UP_YOUR cause ; naming you BY_YOUR name ,_I_HAVE made you mine ._WHEN YOU_GO THROUGH_THE waters ,_I WILL_BE WITH_YOU ;_AND THROUGH_THE rivers ,_THEY WILL_NOT go OVER_YOU : WHEN_YOU go THROUGH_THE fire ,_YOU_WILL NOT_BE burned ;_AND_THE flame WILL_HAVE_NO power OVER_YOU ._FOR I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL_, your saviour ; I_HAVE_GIVEN egypt AS_A price FOR_YOU_, ethiopia and seba FOR_YOU ._BECAUSE OF_YOUR value IN_MY eyes , YOU_HAVE_BEEN honoured ,_AND loved BY_ME ;_SO I_WILL_GIVE men FOR_YOU ,_AND peoples FOR_YOUR life . HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_FOR I_AM WITH_YOU : I_WILL_TAKE your seed FROM_THE east ,_AND_GET you together FROM_THE west ;_I_WILL say TO_THE north ,_GIVE THEM_UP ;_AND TO_THE south ,_DO_NOT keep them back ; send back my sons from far ,_AND_MY daughters FROM_THE end OF_THE_EARTH ; EVERY_ONE WHO_IS named BY_MY name ,_AND whom I_HAVE_MADE FOR_MY glory ,_WHO HAS_BEEN formed and designed BY_ME . send OUT_THE blind people WHO_HAVE eyes ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE ears ,_BUT THEY_ARE shut ._LET ALL_THE_NATIONS COME_TOGETHER ,_AND_LET_THE peoples be present : who AMONG_THEM is able TO_MAKE this clear ,_AND_GIVE us WORD_OF earlier things ? let their witnesses come forward ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE seen TO_BE true ,_AND_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_EAR ,_AND SAY_, IT_IS true ._YOU_ARE my witnesses ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_MY servant whom I_HAVE_TAKEN FOR_MYSELF :_SO_THAT YOU_MAY see AND_HAVE FAITH_IN me ,_AND_THAT IT_MAY_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU THAT_I_AM he ; BEFORE_ME THERE_WAS_NO god formed ,_AND_THERE WILL_NOT_BE AFTER_ME ._I ,_EVEN i , am THE_LORD ;_AND THERE_IS_NO saviour but me ._I gave THE_WORD ,_AND_MADE it clear ,_AND THERE_WAS_NO strange god AMONG_YOU :_FOR THIS_REASON YOU_ARE my witnesses ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . from time long past I_AM god ,_AND_FROM THIS_DAY I_AM he : THERE_IS_NO one WHO_IS able TO_TAKE you out OF_MY hand : WHEN_I undertake a thing ,_BY whom will my purpose BE_CHANGED ? THE_LORD ,_WHO HAS_TAKEN UP_YOUR cause ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL_, says ,_BECAUSE OF_YOU I_HAVE_SENT TO_BABYLON ,_AND_MADE ALL_THEIR seers come south ,_AND_THE chaldaeans whose cry is IN_THE ships . I_AM_THE_LORD ,_YOUR HOLY_ONE ,_THE maker OF_ISRAEL_, your king ._THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_WHO MAKES_A way IN_THE sea ,_AND_A road THROUGH_THE deep waters ;_WHO sends OUT_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES AND_THE horses ,_THE army with all its force ;_THEY_HAVE COME_DOWN ,_THEY WILL_NOT GET_UP again ; LIKE_A feebly burning light THEY_ARE PUT_OUT ._GIVE no thought TO_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE past ;_LET_THE early times GO_OUT OF_YOUR minds ._SEE_, I_AM doing a new thing ; now IT_IS starting ; WILL_YOU not TAKE_NOTE OF_IT ? I_WILL even MAKE_A way IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND rivers IN_THE dry country ._THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD will GIVE_ME honour ,_THE jackals AND_THE ostriches :_BECAUSE i send out waters IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND rivers IN_THE dry country ,_TO_GIVE drink TO_THE_PEOPLE whom I_HAVE_TAKEN FOR_MYSELF : even THE_PEOPLE whom i made TO_BE_THE witnesses OF_MY praise ._BUT YOU_HAVE_MADE no prayer TO_ME ,_O jacob :_AND YOU_HAVE_GIVEN no thought TO_ME ,_O_ISRAEL . YOU_HAVE_NOT made me BURNED_OFFERINGS OF_SHEEP ,_OR given me honour WITH_YOUR offerings of beasts ;_I DID_NOT make you servants TO_GIVE me AN_OFFERING ,_AND_I DID_NOT make you tired with requests for perfumes . YOU_HAVE_NOT got me sweet - smelling plants WITH_YOUR money ,_OR given me pleasure WITH_THE fat OF_YOUR offerings :_BUT YOU_HAVE_MADE me A_SERVANT TO_YOUR sins ,_AND YOU_HAVE_MADE me tired WITH_YOUR evil doings ._I ,_EVEN i , am HE_WHO takes away your sins ;_AND_I_WILL NO_LONGER KEEP_YOUR evil doings IN_MIND . PUT_ME IN_MIND OF_THIS ;_LET us take UP_THE cause between us : put forward your cause ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE seen TO_BE IN_THE right ._YOUR first father WAS_A sinner ,_AND_YOUR guides HAVE_GONE against my word ._YOUR chiefs have made my HOLY_PLACE unclean ,_SO I_HAVE_MADE jacob a curse ,_AND israel a thing OF_SHAME ._AND_NOW , GIVE_EAR ,_O jacob MY_SERVANT ,_AND israel whom I_HAVE_TAKEN FOR_MYSELF : THE_LORD who made YOU_, forming you IN_YOUR MOTHER_AS body ,_THE_LORD ,_YOUR helper , SAYS_, HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_O jacob MY_SERVANT ,_AND YOU_, jeshurun ,_WHOM I_HAVE_TAKEN FOR_MYSELF ._FOR I_WILL_SEND water ON_THE land needing it ,_AND streams ON_THE dry earth : I_WILL let my spirit COME_DOWN ON_YOUR seed ,_AND_MY blessing ON_YOUR offspring ._AND_THEY WILL_COME_UP like grass IN_A WELL_- watered field ,_LIKE WATER_- plants BY_THE streams . one will SAY_, I_AM THE_LORD_AS ;_AND another WILL_GIVE himself THE_NAME , jacob ; another will PUT_A mark ON_HIS hand ,_I_AM THE_LORD_AS ,_AND another will TAKE_THE name OF_ISRAEL FOR_HIMSELF ._THE_LORD ,_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_EVEN THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES WHO_HAS taken UP_HIS cause , says ,_I_AM THE_FIRST AND_THE last ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO god but me ._IF THERE_IS one like me ,_LET_HIM come forward and say it ,_LET_HIM MAKE_IT clear AND_PUT_IT IN_ORDER BEFORE_ME : WHO_HAS MADE_CLEAR IN_THE_PAST the things TO_COME ? LET_HIM MAKE_CLEAR the future TO_ME . HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_BE strong in heart ; HAVE_I not MADE_IT CLEAR_TO_YOU IN_THE_PAST ,_AND_LET YOU_SEE it ?_AND YOU_ARE my witnesses . IS_THERE any god but me ,_OR a rock of whom I_HAVE_NO knowledge ? THOSE_WHO MAKE_A pictured image are all OF_THEM as nothing ,_AND_THE things OF_THEIR desire WILL_BE OF_NO profit TO_THEM :_AND their servants see not ,_AND HAVE_NO knowledge ;_SO THEY_WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME . whoever MAKES_A GOD_, makes nothing but a metal image IN_WHICH THERE_IS_NO profit ._TRULY ,_ALL THOSE_WHO make USE_OF SECRET_ARTS WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ,_AND_THEIR WORDS_OF power are only words OF_MEN : LET_THEM all come forward together ;_THEY_WILL all be IN_FEAR AND_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ._THE iron -_WORKER is heating the metal IN_THE_FIRE ,_GIVING it form WITH_HIS hammers ,_AND working ON_IT WITH_HIS strong arm :_THEN for NEED_OF_FOOD his strength gives way ,_AND_FOR NEED_OF water he becomes feeble ._THE woodworker is measuring OUT_THE wood WITH_HIS line , marking IT_OUT WITH_HIS pencil : after smoothing it WITH_HIS plane ,_AND making circles ON_IT WITH_HIS instrument ,_HE gives it the form and glory OF_A_MAN ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE placed IN_THE_HOUSE . HE_HAS cedars CUT_DOWN FOR_HIMSELF ,_HE takes an oak and lets it get strong AMONG_THE trees OF_THE wood ; HE_HAS an ash -_TREE planted ,_AND_THE rain gives it growth ._THEN IT_WILL_BE used TO_MAKE_A fire ,_SO_THAT A_MAN may get warm ; HE_HAS the oven heated WITH_IT and makes bread :_HE MAKES_A god WITH_IT ,_TO WHICH_HE gives worship :_HE MAKES_A pictured image out OF_IT ,_AND goes down ON_HIS_FACE before it . with part OF_IT he MAKES_A fire ,_AND_ON_THE fire he gets meat cooked and takes a full meal :_HE makes himself warm ,_AND SAYS_, aha ! I_AM warm ,_I_HAVE seen the fire :_AND_THE rest OF_IT he makes INTO_A god ,_EVEN his pictured image :_HE goes down ON_HIS_FACE before it ,_GIVING worship TO_IT ,_AND making prayer TO_IT ,_SAYING_, be my saviour ;_FOR YOU_ARE MY_GOD ._THEY HAVE_NO knowledge or wisdom ;_FOR HE_HAS PUT_A veil over THEIR_EYES ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_NOT see ;_AND ON_THEIR hearts ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION ._AND NO_ONE takes note , NO_ONE has enough knowledge or wisdom TO_SAY_, I_HAVE put part OF_IT IN_THE_FIRE ,_AND_MADE bread ON_IT ; I_HAVE HAD_A meal OF_THE_FLESH cooked WITH_IT :_AND AM_I now TO_MAKE_THE rest OF_IT INTO_A false god ? AM_I TO_GO down ON_MY face before a bit of wood ? as FOR_HIM whose food IS_THE dust OF_A dead fire ,_HE HAS_BEEN turned FROM_THE way BY_A twisted mind ,_SO_THAT HE_IS unable TO_KEEP himself safe by SAYING_, what I_HAVE here IN_MY hand is false . keep THESE_THINGS IN_MIND ,_O jacob ;_AND you israel ,_FOR YOU_ARE MY_SERVANT : I_HAVE_MADE you ;_YOU_ARE MY_SERVANT ; o israel ,_I_WILL not let you GO_OUT OF_MY memory ._I_HAVE PUT_YOUR evil doings out OF_MY mind LIKE_A thick cloud ,_AND_YOUR sins LIKE_A mist : COME_BACK TO_ME ;_FOR I_HAVE_TAKEN UP_YOUR cause . MAKE_A song ,_O heavens ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAS done it : GIVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_YOU deep parts OF_THE_EARTH : LET_YOUR voices be loud in song ,_YOU mountains ,_AND_YOU woods WITH_ALL_YOUR trees :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS taken UP_THE CAUSE_OF jacob ,_AND will let his glory BE_SEEN IN_ISRAEL ._THE_LORD ,_WHO HAS_TAKEN UP_YOUR cause ,_AND who GAVE_YOU life IN_YOUR MOTHER_AS body , SAYS_, I_AM_THE_LORD who makes ALL_THINGS ; stretching OUT_THE heavens by myself ,_AND giving THE_EARTH its limits ; WHO_WAS WITH_ME ? who MAKES_THE signs OF_THOSE_WHO give word OF_THE future COME_TO nothing ,_SO_THAT THOSE_WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF SECRET_ARTS go off their heads ; turning the WISE_MEN back ,_AND making their knowledge foolish : who makes THE_WORD OF_HIS servants certain ,_AND gives effect TO_THE purposes OF_HIS representatives ;_WHO says OF_JERUSALEM , her people WILL_COME back TO_HER ;_AND OF_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH , I_WILL_GIVE orders FOR_THEIR building ,_AND WILL_MAKE her waste places fertile again : who says TO_THE deep ,_BE dry ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE your rivers dry : who says of cyrus ,_HE WILL_TAKE care OF_MY sheep ,_AND WILL_DO ALL_MY pleasure : who says OF_JERUSALEM , I_WILL_GIVE THE_WORD FOR_YOUR building ;_AND OF_THE temple ,_YOUR bases WILL_BE PUT_IN place ._THE_LORD says TO_THE man OF_HIS selection ,_TO cyrus ,_WHOM I_HAVE_TAKEN BY_THE RIGHT_HAND ,_PUTTING down nations BEFORE_HIM ,_AND taking AWAY_THE arms of kings ; making the doors open BEFORE_HIM_, SO_THAT the ways INTO_THE towns MAY_NOT_BE shut ;_I_WILL go BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_MAKE the rough places level :_THE doors OF_BRASS WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_AND_THE iron rods cut IN_TWO :_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU the stores OF_THE dark ,_AND_THE wealth of secret places ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHO GAVE_YOU your name ,_EVEN_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._BECAUSE OF_JACOB MY_SERVANT ,_AND israel whom I_HAVE_TAKEN FOR_MYSELF ,_I_HAVE sent FOR_YOU by name ,_GIVING YOU_A name of honour ,_THOUGH you HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me . I_AM_THE_LORD ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other ; THERE_IS_NO god but me : I_WILL_MAKE_YOU ready for war ,_THOUGH you HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me :_SO_THAT THEY_MAY see FROM_THE east and FROM_THE west that THERE_IS_NO god but me : I_AM_THE_LORD ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other ._I_AM the giver of light AND_THE maker OF_THE dark ; causing blessing ,_AND sending troubles ; I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHO does ALL_THESE_THINGS ._LET righteousness COME_DOWN ,_O heavens ,_FROM ON_HIGH ,_AND_LET_THE sky send it down like rain : LET_THE earth BE_OPEN TO_GIVE the fruit of salvation ,_CAUSING righteousness TO_COME up WITH_IT ;_I THE_LORD have MADE_IT come about . cursed IS_HE WHO_HAS an argument WITH_HIS maker ,_THE pot which has an argument WITH_THE potter ! WILL_THE wet earth say TO_HIM WHO_IS working WITH_IT ,_WHAT ARE_YOU doing ,_THAT your work has nothing by which IT_MAY_BE gripped ? cursed is HE_WHO says TO_A father ,_TO what ARE_YOU giving life ?_OR TO_A woman ,_WHAT ARE_YOU in birth - pains with ? THE_LORD ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_HIS maker , SAYS_, WILL_YOU PUT_A question TO_ME ABOUT_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE TO_COME ,_OR WILL_YOU GIVE_ME orders about my sons ,_AND_THE work OF_MY hands ? I_HAVE MADE_THE earth , forming man ON_IT : BY_MY hands the heavens HAVE_BEEN STRETCHED_OUT ,_AND_ALL_THE stars put IN_THEIR ordered places ._I_HAVE SENT_HIM out to overcome the nations ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE ALL_HIS ways straight : I_WILL_GIVE him THE_WORK of building my town ,_AND_HE_WILL let my prisoners go free ,_WITHOUT price or reward ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._THE_LORD says ,_THE workmen OF_EGYPT ,_AND_THE traders of ethiopia ,_AND_THE tall sabaeans , WILL_COME OVER_THE sea TO_YOU ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE yours ;_THEY_WILL GO_AFTER you ; in chains they WILL_COME over :_AND THEY_WILL GO_DOWN ON_THEIR faces BEFORE_YOU ,_AND WILL_MAKE prayer TO_YOU ,_SAYING_, truly , GOD_IS AMONG_YOU ;_AND THERE_IS_NO other god ._TRULY , YOU_HAVE a secret god ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL IS_A saviour ! all THOSE_WHO_HAVE gone AGAINST_HIM WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ;_THE makers of images WILL_BE_MADE low ._BUT THE_LORD WILL_MAKE israel free with an eternal salvation : YOU_WILL NOT_BE PUT_TO_SHAME or made low FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._FOR THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD who MADE_THE heavens ;_HE_IS god ;_THE maker and designer OF_THE_EARTH ;_WHO made IT_NOT TO_BE A_WASTE ,_BUT AS_A LIVING_-_PLACE for man : I_AM_THE_LORD ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other ._I_HAVE NOT_GIVEN my word in secret ,_IN A_PLACE IN_THE underworld ;_I DID_NOT say TO_THE seed OF_JACOB ,_GO INTO_A WASTE_LAND TO_MAKE request OF_ME : i THE_LORD say WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_MY word is righteousness . COME_TOGETHER ,_EVEN COME_NEAR ,_YOU nations WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING :_THEY HAVE_NO knowledge who take UP_THEIR image of wood ,_AND_MAKE prayer TO_A god in whom is no salvation ._GIVE THE_WORD ,_PUT forward your cause ,_LET_US HAVE_A discussion together : WHO_HAS given news OF_THIS IN_THE_PAST ? who MADE_IT clear in early times ? DID_NOT i ,_THE_LORD ?_AND THERE_IS_NO god but me ;_A true god AND_A saviour ; THERE_IS_NO other ._LET_YOUR hearts BE_TURNED TO_ME ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have salvation ,_ALL_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH :_FOR I_AM god ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other ._BY myself HAVE_I taken AN_OATH ,_A true word HAS_GONE FROM_MY mouth ,_AND WILL_NOT_BE changed ,_THAT TO_ME every knee WILL_BE bent ,_AND every tongue WILL_GIVE honour . only IN_THE_LORD will jacob overcome AND_BE strong : together all THOSE_WHO_WERE angry WITH_HIM WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME and COME_TO destruction ._IN THE_LORD will ALL_THE seed OF_ISRAEL get their rights ,_AND_THEY_WILL give glory TO_HIM . bel is bent down , nebo is falling ;_THEIR images are ON_THE beasts AND_ON_THE cattle :_THE THINGS_WHICH you took about have become a weight TO_THE tired beast ._THEY_ARE bent down ,_THEY_ARE falling together : THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP their images safe ,_BUT they themselves HAVE_BEEN taken prisoner ._GIVE_EAR TO_ME ,_O family OF_JACOB ,_AND_ALL_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO HAVE_BEEN supported BY_ME FROM_THEIR birth ,_AND HAVE_BEEN my care FROM_THEIR earliest days : even when YOU_ARE old I_WILL_BE THE_SAME ,_AND when YOU_ARE grey - haired I_WILL_TAKE care OF_YOU : I_WILL still be responsible for what i made ; yes ,_I_WILL take you and keep you safe . who IN_YOUR_EYES IS_MY equal ?_OR what comparison WILL_YOU make WITH_ME ? as for THOSE_WHO take gold out OF_A bag ,_AND_PUT silver IN_THE scales ,_THEY give payment TO_A gold -_WORKER ,_TO_MAKE it INTO_A god ;_THEY GO_DOWN ON_THEIR faces AND_GIVE it worship ._THEY PUT_HIM ON_THEIR backs ,_AND_TAKE him up ,_AND_PUT him IN_HIS fixed place ,_FROM WHICH_HE MAY_NOT_BE moved ;_IF A_MAN gives a cry FOR_HELP TO_HIM_, HE_IS unable TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER ,_OR get him OUT_OF_HIS trouble . keep this IN_MIND AND_BE shamed ;_LET it COME_BACK TO_YOUR memory ,_YOU sinners ._LET_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE past COME_TO your memory :_FOR I_AM god ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other ;_I_AM god ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO one like me ; making clear FROM_THE_FIRST WHAT_IS TO_COME ,_AND_FROM past times the THINGS_WHICH have not so far come about ; SAYING_, my purpose is fixed ,_AND_I_WILL do ALL_MY pleasure ; sending FOR_A bird of strong flight FROM_THE east ,_THE man OF_MY purpose FROM_A far country ; I_HAVE SAID_IT ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE effect TO_IT ;_THE thing designed BY_ME WILL_CERTAINLY be done ._GIVE_EAR TO_ME ,_YOU feeble -_HEARTED ,_WHO HAVE_NO faith IN_MY righteousness : my righteousness IS_NEAR , IT_IS_NOT far off ; salvation WILL_COME quickly ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE zion free ,_AND_GIVE israel my glory . come AND_TAKE your seat IN_THE dust ,_O virgin DAUGHTER_OF babylon ; COME_DOWN FROM_YOUR seat OF_POWER ,_AND_TAKE your place ON_THE_EARTH ,_O daughter OF_THE chaldaeans :_FOR YOU_WILL NEVER_AGAIN seem soft and delicate . TAKE_THE crushing - stones AND_GET the meal crushed : take off your veil ,_PUT away your robe ,_LET_YOUR legs be uncovered ,_GO THROUGH_THE rivers ._THE shame OF_YOUR unclothed condition WILL_BE seen by all : I_WILL_GIVE punishment without mercy ,_SAYS_THE_LORD WHO_TAKES up our cause ; THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is HIS_NAME ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._BE seated IN_THE_DARK WITHOUT_A word ,_O daughter OF_THE chaldaeans :_FOR YOU_WILL NO_LONGER_BE named ,_THE queen of kingdoms . I_WAS angry with MY_PEOPLE ,_I put shame ON_MY heritage ,_AND GAVE_THEM INTO_YOUR_HANDS : you HAD_NO mercy ON_THEM ;_YOU PUT_A cruel yoke on THOSE_WHO_WERE old ;_AND you SAID_, I_WILL_BE a queen FOR_EVER : you DID_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION to THESE_THINGS ,_AND DID_NOT KEEP_IN_MIND what would come after ._SO_NOW TAKE_NOTE OF_THIS ,_YOU WHO_ARE given UP_TO pleasure , living WITHOUT_FEAR OF_EVIL ,_SAYING IN_YOUR heart ,_I_AM ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO one like me ;_I_WILL NEVER_BE a widow ,_OR have my children taken FROM_ME ._BUT these two things WILL_COME ON_YOU suddenly IN_ONE day ,_THE loss of children AND_OF husband : IN_FULL_MEASURE they WILL_COME ON_YOU ,_FOR ALL_YOUR SECRET_ARTS ,_AND ALL_YOUR wonders ._FOR you had faith IN_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING ;_YOU SAID_, NO_ONE sees me ; BY_YOUR WISDOM_AND knowledge YOU_HAVE_BEEN turned OUT_OF_THE way :_AND YOU_HAVE_SAID IN_YOUR heart ,_I_AM ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other ._BECAUSE OF_THIS evil WILL_COME ON_YOU_, which MAY_NOT_BE TURNED_AWAY for any price :_AND trouble WILL_OVERTAKE YOU_, from which no money WILL_GIVE salvation : destruction WILL_COME ON_YOU suddenly ,_WITHOUT your knowledge . GO_ON now WITH_YOUR SECRET_ARTS ,_AND ALL_YOUR wonder - working ,_TO which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN yourself up FROM_YOUR earliest days ; IT_MAY_BE that THEY_WILL_BE of profit TO_YOU ,_OR BY_THEM YOU_MAY put fear INTO_YOUR attackers ._BUT your mind is troubled BY_THE number OF_YOUR guides : LET_THEM now come forward FOR_YOUR salvation :_THE measurers OF_THE heavens ,_THE watchers OF_THE stars ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE able TO_SAY from month to month what things are coming ON_YOU ._TRULY ,_THEY have become like dry stems ,_THEY HAVE_BEEN burned IN_THE_FIRE ;_THEY_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP themselves SAFE_FROM_THE power OF_THE flame : IT_IS_NOT a coal for warming THEM_, OR_A fire by which A_MAN MAY_BE seated . small profit HAVE_YOU had from THOSE_WHO , FROM_YOUR earliest days , got great profit OUT_OF you ;_THEY_HAVE gone IN_FLIGHT ,_EVERY_ONE straight BEFORE_HIM ,_AND YOU_HAVE_NO saviour ._GIVE_EAR TO_THIS ,_O family OF_JACOB ,_YOU WHO_ARE named BY_THE name OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_HAVE come OUT_OF_THE body OF_JUDAH ;_WHO take oaths BY_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_MAKE use OF_THE name OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_BUT_NOT truly AND_NOT in GOOD_FAITH ._FOR they SAY_THAT THEY_ARE OF_THE holy town ,_AND_PUT their faith IN_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL : THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is HIS_NAME ._I gave word IN_THE_PAST OF_THE THINGS_WHICH came about ;_THEY came FROM_MY mouth ,_AND_I MADE_THEM clear : suddenly i did them ,_AND_THEY came about ._BECAUSE I_SAW that YOUR_HEART was hard ,_AND_THAT your neck was an iron cord ,_AND_YOUR brow brass ;_FOR THIS_REASON i MADE_IT CLEAR_TO_YOU IN_THE_PAST ,_BEFORE IT_CAME i GAVE_YOU WORD_OF_IT :_FOR fear THAT_YOU might say ,_MY god did THESE_THINGS ,_AND_MY pictured and metal images MADE_THEM come about . ALL_THIS HAS_COME_TO YOUR_EARS and YOU_HAVE seen it ; WILL_YOU not give witness TO_IT ? I_AM now making clear new things ,_EVEN secret things ,_OF WHICH_YOU HAD_NO knowledge . THEY_HAVE only now been effected ,_AND_NOT IN_THE_PAST :_AND before THIS_DAY THEY_HAD not COME_TO YOUR_EARS ;_FOR fear THAT_YOU might SAY_, I_HAD knowledge OF_THEM ._TRULY you HAD_NO word OF_THEM_, no knowledge OF_THEM ; no news OF_THEM IN_THE_PAST had COME_TO YOUR_EARS ;_BECAUSE I_SAW how false was your behaviour ,_AND_THAT YOUR_HEART was turned AGAINST_ME FROM_YOUR earliest days ._BECAUSE OF_MY name I_WILL PUT_AWAY my wrath ,_AND FOR_MY praise I_WILL keep myself from cutting you off ._SEE_, I_HAVE_BEEN testing you FOR_MYSELF like silver ; I_HAVE PUT_YOU THROUGH_THE fire of trouble ._FOR myself ,_EVEN because OF_MY name ,_I_WILL DO_IT ;_FOR I_WILL_NOT let MY_NAME be shamed ;_AND my glory I_WILL_NOT give TO_ANOTHER ._GIVE_EAR TO_ME , jacob ,_AND israel ,_MY LOVED_ONE ;_I_AM he ,_I_AM THE_FIRST and I_AM the last . yes ,_BY MY_HAND WAS_THE earth placed ON_ITS base ,_AND BY_MY RIGHT_HAND the heavens were STRETCHED_OUT ; AT_MY word they take UP_THEIR places . COME_TOGETHER ,_ALL OF_YOU ,_AND GIVE_EAR ;_WHO AMONG_YOU HAS_GIVEN news of THESE_THINGS ? THE_LORD_AS LOVED_ONE WILL_DO his pleasure with babylon ,_AND WITH_THE seed OF_THE chaldaeans ._I ,_EVEN i ,_HAVE given THE_WORD ; I_HAVE_SENT FOR_HIM : I_HAVE_MADE him come ,_AND_HAVE given effect TO_HIS undertakings . COME_NEAR TO_ME ,_AND GIVE_EAR TO_THIS ; FROM_THE start i DID_NOT keep it secret ; FROM_THE time OF_ITS coming into existence I_WAS there :_AND now THE_LORD god has SENT_ME ,_AND given me his spirit ._THE_LORD WHO_TAKES UP_YOUR cause ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL_, says ,_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO_IS teaching you FOR_YOUR profit , guiding you BY_THE_WAY IN_WHICH YOU_ARE TO_GO ._IF only you HAD_GIVEN ear TO_MY orders ,_THEN your peace WOULD_HAVE_BEEN LIKE_A river ,_AND_YOUR righteousness AS_THE waves OF_THE_SEA : your seed WOULD_HAVE_BEEN LIKE_THE sand ,_AND_YOUR offspring LIKE_THE dust : your name would NOT_BE CUT_OFF or COME_TO_AN_END BEFORE_ME . go OUT_OF babylon ,_GO IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE chaldaeans ; WITH_THE sound of song MAKE_IT clear ,_GIVE THE_NEWS ,_LET THE_WORD GO_OUT even TO_THE_END OF_THE_EARTH : SAY_, THE_LORD_HAS taken UP_THE cause OF_HIS servant jacob . THEY_HAD_NO NEED_OF water when HE_WAS guiding them THROUGH_THE waste lands : HE_MADE water come OUT_OF_THE rock FOR_THEM :_THE rock was parted AND_THE waters came flowing out . THERE_IS_NO peace ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ._GIVE_EAR ,_O sea -_LANDS , TO_ME ;_AND TAKE_NOTE ,_YOU peoples from far : I_HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD FROM_THE_FIRST ;_WHEN I_WAS still IN_MY MOTHER_AS body ,_HE had MY_NAME IN_MIND :_AND HE_HAS_MADE my mouth LIKE_A sharp sword ,_IN_THE shade OF_HIS hand HE_HAS kept me ;_AND HE_HAS_MADE me LIKE_A polished arrow ,_KEEPING me IN_HIS SECRET_PLACE ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, YOU_ARE MY_SERVANT , israel ,_IN whom my glory WILL_BE seen ;_AND I_SAID_, I_HAVE undergone weariness for nothing , I_HAVE_GIVEN my strength for NO_PURPOSE or profit :_BUT still THE_LORD WILL_TAKE up my cause ,_AND_MY god will GIVE_ME my reward ._AND_NOW ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHO made me HIS_SERVANT when I_WAS still IN_MY MOTHER_AS body ,_SO_THAT_I might make jacob COME_BACK TO_HIM ,_AND SO_THAT israel might COME_TOGETHER TO_HIM :_AND I_WAS honoured IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_MY god became my strength . IT_IS_NOT enough for one WHO_IS MY_SERVANT TO_PUT the tribes OF_JACOB again IN_THEIR place ,_AND TO_GET back those OF_ISRAEL who HAVE_BEEN sent away : my purpose is TO_GIVE_YOU AS_A light TO_THE nations ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE my salvation TO_THE_END OF_THE_EARTH ._THE_LORD WHO_TAKES up israel AS cause ,_EVEN his HOLY_ONE , says TO_HIM whom men make sport of ,_WHO_IS hated BY_THE nations ,_A servant of rulers : kings WILL_SEE and GET_UP FROM_THEIR places ,_AND chiefs WILL_GIVE worship :_BECAUSE OF_THE_LORD who keeps faith ;_EVEN the HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAS taken you FOR_HIMSELF ._THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD : I_HAVE_GIVEN ear TO_YOU at A_GOOD time ,_AND I_HAVE_BEEN your helper IN_A DAY_OF salvation :_AND I_WILL keep you safe ,_AND WILL_MAKE YOU_A glory FOR_THE PEOPLE_, putting THE_LAND IN_ORDER ,_AND giving them the heritages which now are waste ; saying TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE in chains ,_GO free ; TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_THE_DARK , COME_OUT INTO_THE light . THEY_WILL get food BY_THE_WAY wherever they go ,_AND_HAVE GRASS_-_LANDS ON_ALL_THE dry mountain - tops ._THEY WILL_NOT_BE in NEED_OF_FOOD or drink ,_OR be troubled BY_THE heat OR_THE sun :_FOR he WHO_HAS mercy ON_THEM WILL_BE their guide ,_TAKING them BY_THE springs OF_WATER ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE ALL_MY mountains a way ,_AND_MY highways WILL_BE LIFTED_UP ._SEE_, THESE_ARE coming from far ;_AND these FROM_THE north AND_THE west ;_AND these FROM_THE LAND_OF sinim ._LET_YOUR voice be loud in song ,_O heavens ;_AND BE_GLAD ,_O earth ; make sounds OF_JOY ,_O mountains ,_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN comfort TO_HIS people ,_AND WILL_HAVE mercy ON_HIS crushed ones ._BUT zion SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN me up ,_I_HAVE gone FROM_HIS memory . will A_WOMAN give UP_THE child at her breast ,_WILL she be without pity FOR_THE fruit OF_HER body ? yes , these may ,_BUT I_WILL_NOT let you GO_OUT OF_MY memory ._SEE_, your name is marked ON_MY hands ;_YOUR walls are ever BEFORE_ME ._YOUR builders are coming quickly ;_YOUR haters and THOSE_WHO made you waste WILL_GO OUT_OF you ._LET YOUR_EYES BE_LIFTED_UP ROUND_ABOUT ,_AND_SEE : THEY_ARE all coming together TO_YOU . BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_TRULY YOU_WILL PUT_THEM all ON_YOU as an ornament ,_AND_BE clothed WITH_THEM LIKE_A bride ._FOR though the waste places OF_YOUR land HAVE_BEEN GIVEN_TO destruction ,_NOW YOU_WILL NOT_BE wide enough FOR_YOUR people ,_AND THOSE_WHO made you waste WILL_BE FAR_AWAY ._THE children TO_WHOM you gave birth in other lands will say IN_YOUR ears ,_THE place IS_NOT wide enough FOR_ME : make room FOR_ME TO_HAVE a RESTING_-_PLACE ._THEN YOU_WILL say IN_YOUR heart ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN me ALL_THESE children ? when my children HAD_BEEN taken FROM_ME ,_AND I_WAS NO_LONGER able TO_HAVE others ,_WHO took care OF_THESE ? when I_WAS by myself ,_WHERE then were these ? THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD god :_SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE A_SIGN WITH_MY hand TO_THE nations ,_AND_PUT up my flag FOR_THE peoples ;_AND_THEY_WILL take UP_YOUR sons ON_THEIR beasts ,_AND_YOUR daughters ON_THEIR backs ._AND kings WILL_TAKE care OF_YOU ,_AND queens WILL_GIVE_YOU their milk : THEY_WILL GO_DOWN ON_THEIR faces before YOU_, kissing the dust OF_YOUR feet ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_AND_THAT THOSE_WHO PUT_THEIR hope IN_ME WILL_NOT_BE shamed . WILL_THE goods OF_WAR be taken FROM_THE strong man ,_OR_THE prisoners OF_THE cruel one be let go ?_BUT THE_LORD says ,_EVEN_THE prisoners OF_THE strong WILL_BE_TAKEN FROM_HIM ,_AND_THE cruel made to let go his goods :_FOR I_WILL_TAKE UP_YOUR cause against your haters ,_AND_I_WILL KEEP_YOUR children safe ._AND_THE flesh OF_YOUR attackers WILL_BE_TAKEN by themselves FOR_FOOD ;_AND_THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR blood for drink ,_AS if IT_WAS sweet wine :_AND all men will SEE_THAT i THE_LORD am your saviour ,_EVEN HE_WHO takes UP_YOUR cause ,_THE strong one OF_JACOB ._THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD : where IS_THE statement WHICH_I gave your mother WHEN_I put her away ?_OR to which OF_MY creditors HAVE_I given you FOR_MONEY ? IT_WAS FOR_YOUR sins that YOU_WERE given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_OTHERS ,_AND FOR_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING was your mother PUT_AWAY ._WHY ,_THEN ,_WHEN i came ,_WAS there NO_MAN ?_AND NO_ONE TO_GIVE answer TO_MY voice ? has MY_HAND become feeble ,_SO_THAT IT_IS unable TO_TAKE UP_YOUR cause ?_OR HAVE_I no power TO_MAKE you free ? SEE_, AT_MY word the sea becomes dry ,_I MAKE_THE rivers a WASTE_LAND :_THEIR fish are dead for NEED_OF water ,_AND_MAKE AN_EVIL smell . BY_ME the heavens are clothed with black ,_AND_I make haircloth their robe ._THE_LORD god HAS_GIVEN me the tongue OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE experienced ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE THE_WORD a special sense FOR_THE feeble : every morning my ear is open TO_HIS teaching ,_LIKE THOSE_WHO_ARE experienced :_AND I_HAVE_NOT put myself against HIM_, or let my heart BE_TURNED back FROM_HIM . I_WAS offering my back TO_THOSE_WHO GAVE_ME blows ,_AND_MY FACE_TO THOSE_WHO_WERE pulling out my hair : i DID_NOT KEEP_MY face covered from marks OF_SHAME ._FOR THE_LORD GOD_IS my helper ;_I_WILL NOT_BE PUT_TO_SHAME :_SO I_HAVE_MADE MY_FACE LIKE_A rock ,_AND I_AM CERTAIN_THAT HE_WILL GIVE_ME my right ._HE WHO_TAKES up my cause IS_NEAR ;_WHO WILL_GO to law WITH_ME ? LET_US COME_TOGETHER BEFORE_THE judge : WHO_IS AGAINST_ME ? LET_HIM COME_NEAR TO_ME ._SEE_, THE_LORD GOD_IS my helper ;_WHO WILL_GIVE a decision AGAINST_ME ? truly ,_ALL OF_THEM WILL_BECOME old LIKE_A robe ;_THEY WILL_BE food FOR_THE worm . who AMONG_YOU HAS_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_GIVING EAR_TO_THE voice OF_HIS servant who HAS_BEEN walking IN_THE_DARK and HAS_NO light ? LET_HIM PUT_HIS faith IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_LOOKING TO_HIS god for support ._SEE_, all you who MAKE_A fire , arming yourselves with burning branches : go IN_THE flame OF_YOUR fire ,_AND AMONG_THE branches YOU_HAVE PUT_A light to ._THIS will YOU_HAVE FROM_MY hand ,_YOU_WILL make your bed in sorrow ._GIVE_EAR TO_ME ,_YOU WHO_ARE searching for righteousness ,_WHO_ARE LOOKING_FOR THE_LORD : SEE_THE rock from which YOU_WERE cut out ,_AND_THE hole OUT_OF which YOU_WERE taken ._LET_YOUR thoughts BE_TURNED to abraham ,_YOUR father ,_AND_TO sarah ,_WHO GAVE_YOU birth :_FOR when HE_WAS but one ,_MY voice CAME_TO_HIM ,_AND_I GAVE_HIM my blessing ,_AND_MADE him A_GREAT people ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN comfort to zion : HE_HAS_MADE glad all her broken walls ; making her waste places like eden ,_AND changing her dry land INTO_THE garden OF_THE_LORD ; joy and delight WILL_BE THERE_, praise AND_THE sound of melody ._GIVE attention TO_ME ,_O MY_PEOPLE ;_AND GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_O my nation ;_FOR teaching WILL_GO out FROM_ME ,_AND_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE true god WILL_BE_A light TO_THE peoples . suddenly will my righteousness COME_NEAR ,_AND_MY salvation WILL_BE shining out LIKE_THE light ;_THE sea -_LANDS WILL_BE waiting FOR_ME ,_AND_THEY_WILL PUT_THEIR hope IN_MY strong arm ._LET YOUR_EYES BE_LIFTED_UP TO_THE heavens ,_AND turned TO_THE_EARTH WHICH_IS under them :_FOR_THE heavens WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT like smoke ,_AND_THE earth WILL_BECOME old LIKE_A coat ,_AND_ITS people WILL_COME_TO destruction like insects :_BUT my salvation WILL_BE FOR_EVER ,_AND_MY righteousness WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ._GIVE_EAR TO_ME ,_YOU WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF righteousness ,_IN whose HEART_IS my law ; HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THE evil words OF_MEN ,_AND_GIVE no thought TO_THEIR curses ._FOR LIKE_A coat THEY_WILL_BE food FOR_THE insect ,_THE worm WILL_MAKE A_MEAL OF_THEM like wool :_BUT my righteousness WILL_BE FOR_EVER ,_AND_MY salvation TO_ALL generations . awake ! awake ! PUT_ON strength ,_O arm OF_THE_LORD_, awake ! as IN_THE old days ,_IN_THE generations long past . was IT_NOT BY_YOU that rahab was cut IN_TWO ,_AND_THE dragon wounded ? DID_YOU not MAKE_THE sea dry ,_THE waters OF_THE great deep ? DID_YOU not MAKE_THE deep waters OF_THE_SEA a way for THE_LORD_AS people TO_GO through ? those whom THE_LORD_HAS made free WILL_COME back with songs to zion ;_AND ON_THEIR heads WILL_BE eternal joy : delight and joy WILL_BE theirs ,_AND sorrow and sounds OF_GRIEF WILL_BE gone FOR_EVER ._I ,_EVEN i , am your comforter : ARE_YOU so poor in heart as TO_BE IN_FEAR of MAN_WHO WILL_COME_TO AN_END ,_AND_OF_THE SON_OF_MAN who WILL_BE like grass ?_AND YOU_HAVE_GIVEN no thought TO_THE_LORD your maker ,_BY WHOM_THE heavens were STRETCHED_OUT ,_AND_THE earth placed ON_ITS base ;_AND you went all day IN_FEAR OF_THE wrath OF_THE cruel one ,_WHEN HE_WAS making ready FOR_YOUR destruction ._AND where IS_THE wrath OF_THE cruel one ?_THE prisoner , bent UNDER_HIS chain ,_WILL quickly BE_MADE free ,_AND WILL_NOT GO_DOWN INTO_THE underworld ,_AND_HIS bread WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ._FOR I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO MAKES_THE sea calm when its waves are thundering : THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is HIS_NAME ._AND I_HAVE PUT_MY words IN_YOUR mouth ,_COVERING you WITH_THE shade OF_MY hand , stretching OUT_THE heavens ,_AND placing THE_EARTH ON_ITS base ,_AND saying to zion ,_YOU_ARE MY_PEOPLE . awake ! awake ! UP_! o jerusalem ,_YOU WHO_HAVE taken from THE_LORD_AS hand the cup OF_HIS wrath ; tasting IN_FULL_MEASURE the wine which overcomes . she has NO_ONE among all her children TO_BE her guide ;_NOT ONE_OF_THE sons she HAS_TAKEN care of takes her BY_THE_HAND ._THESE two things HAVE_COME ON_YOU ;_WHO WILL_BE weeping FOR_YOU ? wasting and destruction ; death from NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND_FROM_THE sword ;_HOW may you be comforted ? your sons are overcome ,_LIKE_A roe IN_A net ;_THEY_ARE FULL_OF_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD ,_THE punishment OF_YOUR god ._SO_NOW GIVE_EAR TO_THIS ,_YOU WHO_ARE troubled and overcome ,_BUT_NOT with wine : THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD your master ,_EVEN YOUR_GOD WHO_TAKES UP_THE cause OF_HIS people :_SEE_, I_HAVE_TAKEN out OF_YOUR hand the cup which overcomes ,_EVEN_THE cup OF_MY wrath ; it WILL_NOT again be GIVEN_TO_YOU :_AND I_WILL PUT_IT INTO_THE hand OF_YOUR cruel masters ,_AND of THOSE_WHOSE yoke HAS_BEEN hard ON_YOU ; WHO_HAVE SAID_TO your soul , down ON_YOUR face ! SO_THAT we may go OVER_YOU :_AND YOU_HAVE_GIVEN your backs LIKE_THE earth ,_EVEN LIKE_THE street ,_FOR them TO_GO over . awake ! awake ! put ON_YOUR strength ,_O zion ; put ON_YOUR beautiful robes ,_O jerusalem ,_THE holy town :_FOR from now there will NEVER_AGAIN come into you the unclean AND_THOSE without circumcision ._MAKE yourself clean FROM_THE dust ; up !_AND TAKE_THE seat OF_YOUR power ,_O jerusalem :_THE bands OF_YOUR neck are loose ,_O prisoned DAUGHTER_OF zion ._FOR THE_LORD says ,_YOU were given for nothing ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE made free without price ._FOR THE_LORD god says ,_MY people WENT_DOWN at first into egypt ,_TO get A_PLACE FOR_THEMSELVES there :_AND_THE assyrian PUT_A cruel yoke ON_THEM without cause ._NOW then ,_WHAT HAVE_I here ? SAYS_THE_LORD ,_FOR MY_PEOPLE are TAKEN_AWAY without cause ;_THEY_ARE MADE_WASTE AND_GIVE cries OF_SORROW ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_ALL_THE day the nations put shame ON_MY name ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_WILL_MAKE MY_NAME clear TO_MY people ; IN_THAT_DAY THEY_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT IT_IS my word which comes TO_THEM ; SEE_, here AM_I ._HOW beautiful ON_THE mountains ARE_THE feet OF_HIM who comes with GOOD_NEWS ,_WHO gives WORD_OF peace ,_SAYING that salvation IS_NEAR ;_WHO says to zion , YOUR_GOD is ruling ! the voice OF_YOUR watchmen ! their voices are loud in song together ;_FOR THEY_WILL see HIM_, eye to eye ,_WHEN THE_LORD comes back to zion ._GIVE sounds OF_JOY ,_MAKE melody together , waste places OF_JERUSALEM :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN comfort TO_HIS people ,_HE HAS_TAKEN UP_THE CAUSE_OF jerusalem . THE_LORD_HAS let his holy arm BE_SEEN BY_THE eyes OF_ALL nations ;_AND_ALL_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH will SEE_THE salvation OF_OUR god . away ! away ! GO_OUT FROM_THERE , touching no unclean thing ; GO_OUT FROM_AMONG her ;_BE clean ,_YOU who take UP_THE vessels OF_THE_LORD ._FOR YOU_WILL_NOT GO_OUT suddenly ,_AND_YOU_WILL not GO_IN_FLIGHT :_FOR THE_LORD WILL_GO BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL WILL_COME AFTER_YOU TO_KEEP you ._SEE ,_MY servant WILL_DO well IN_HIS undertakings ,_HE WILL_BE honoured ,_AND LIFTED_UP ,_AND_BE very high ._AS peoples were surprised at him ,_AND_HIS face WAS_NOT beautiful ,_SO as TO_BE desired :_HIS face was so changed by disease as TO_BE unlike that OF_A_MAN ,_AND_HIS form was NO_LONGER that OF_THE_SONS_OF men ._SO will nations GIVE_HIM honour ; kings WILL_KEEP quiet because OF_HIM :_FOR what had NOT_BEEN MADE_CLEAR TO_THEM THEY_WILL see ;_AND_THEY_WILL give their minds TO_WHAT HAD_NOT COME_TO their ears . who WOULD_HAVE had faith IN_THE word which HAS_COME_TO our ears ,_AND TO_WHOM HAD_THE arm OF_THE_LORD been unveiled ? FOR_HIS growth was like that OF_A delicate plant BEFORE_HIM ,_AND LIKE_A root out OF_A dry place : HE_HAD no grace of form ,_TO_GIVE us pleasure ; men made sport of HIM_, turning AWAY_FROM him ;_HE_WAS A_MAN_OF sorrows , marked by disease ;_AND like one from whom men AS faces are TURNED_AWAY ,_HE_WAS looked down on ,_AND_WE put no value ON_HIM ._BUT IT_WAS our pain HE_TOOK ,_AND our diseases were put ON_HIM : while TO_US he seemed as one diseased ,_ON whom GOD_AS punishment HAD_COME ._BUT IT_WAS FOR_OUR sins HE_WAS wounded ,_AND FOR_OUR evil doings HE_WAS crushed :_HE TOOK_THE punishment by which WE_HAVE peace ,_AND BY_HIS wounds WE_ARE MADE_WELL . we all went wandering like sheep ; going EVERY_ONE OF_US after his desire ;_AND THE_LORD put ON_HIM the punishment OF_US all . men were cruel TO_HIM ,_BUT HE_WAS gentle and quiet ; AS_A lamb taken to its death ,_AND AS_A sheep before THOSE_WHO take her wool makes no sound ,_SO HE_SAID NOT_A word ._THEY took AWAY_FROM him help and right ,_AND who GAVE_A thought TO_HIS fate ?_FOR HE_WAS CUT_OFF FROM_THE land OF_THE_LIVING :_HE CAME_TO_HIS death FOR_THE sin OF_MY_PEOPLE ._AND_THEY PUT_HIS body INTO_THE_EARTH with sinners ,_AND_HIS last RESTING_-_PLACE was WITH_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_THOUGH HE_HAD done NO_WRONG ,_AND_NO deceit was IN_HIS mouth ._AND_THE_LORD was pleased DOTDOTDOT see a seed , long life , DOTDOTDOT WILL_DO well IN_HIS_HAND . DOTDOTDOT DOTDOTDOT MADE_CLEAR his righteousness before men DOTDOTDOT HAD_TAKEN their sins on himself ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE HE_WILL HAVE_A heritage WITH_THE great ,_AND_HE_WILL HAVE_A PART_IN_THE goods OF_WAR WITH_THE strong ,_BECAUSE HE_GAVE UP_HIS life ,_AND_WAS numbered WITH_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ; taking on himself the sins OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND making prayer FOR_THE wrongdoers ._LET_YOUR voice be loud in song ,_O woman without children ; make melody and sounds OF_JOY ,_YOU who DID_NOT give birth :_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF her who HAD_NO husband are MORE_THAN those OF_THE married wife ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._MAKE wide the place OF_YOUR tent ,_AND_LET_THE curtains OF_YOUR house be STRETCHED_OUT without limit : make your cords long ,_AND_YOUR TENT_- pins strong ._FOR I_WILL_MAKE wide your limits ON_THE RIGHT_HAND AND_ON_THE left ;_AND your seed will TAKE_THE nations FOR_A heritage ,_AND_MAKE the waste towns FULL_OF people . HAVE_NO_FEAR ;_FOR YOU_WILL NOT_BE shamed or without hope : YOU_WILL NOT_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ,_FOR_THE shame OF_YOUR earlier days WILL_GO out OF_YOUR memory ,_AND_YOU_WILL NO_LONGER KEEP_IN_MIND the sorrows OF_YOUR widowed years ._FOR your maker IS_YOUR husband ; THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is HIS_NAME :_AND_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL is HE_WHO takes UP_YOUR cause ;_HE WILL_BE named the god OF_ALL_THE earth ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS made you COME_BACK TO_HIM_, LIKE_A wife who HAS_BEEN sent away in grief of spirit ;_FOR one MAY_NOT give UP_THE wife OF_ONE AS early days ._FOR a short time i GAVE_YOU up ;_BUT with great mercies I_WILL_TAKE you back again ._IN overflowing wrath MY_FACE was veiled FROM_YOU FOR_A minute ,_BUT I_WILL_HAVE pity ON_YOU FOR_EVER ,_SAYS_THE_LORD WHO_TAKES UP_YOUR cause ._FOR THIS_IS LIKE_THE DAYS_OF noah TO_ME :_FOR as I_TOOK AN_OATH THAT_THE waters of noah would NEVER_AGAIN go OVER_THE earth ,_SO HAVE_I taken AN_OATH that I_WILL_NOT again be angry WITH_YOU ,_OR say bitter words TO_YOU ._FOR_THE mountains MAY_BE TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_THE hills be moved out OF_THEIR places ,_BUT my love WILL_NOT_BE taken FROM_YOU ,_OR my agreement of peace broken ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHO has had mercy ON_YOU ._O troubled one , storm - crushed , uncomforted ! SEE_, your stones WILL_BE framed in fair colours ,_AND_YOUR bases WILL_BE sapphires . I_WILL_MAKE your towers of rubies ,_AND_YOUR doors of carbuncles ,_AND_THE wall round YOU_WILL_BE OF_ALL SORTS_OF beautiful stones ._AND ALL_YOUR builders WILL_BE_MADE wise BY_THE_LORD ;_AND great WILL_BE_THE peace OF_YOUR children . ALL_YOUR rights WILL_BE_MADE certain TO_YOU : HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_EVIL ,_AND destruction WILL_NOT COME_NEAR you ._SEE ,_THEY MAY_BE moved TO_WAR ,_BUT_NOT BY_MY authority : ALL_THOSE_WHO COME_TOGETHER TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_YOU_, WILL_BE_BROKEN AGAINST_YOU ._SEE_, I_HAVE MADE_THE iron -_WORKER , blowing ON_THE burning coals ,_AND making the instrument OF_WAR BY_HIS work ;_AND I_HAVE MADE_THE waster for destruction . no instrument OF_WAR WHICH_IS formed against YOU_WILL_BE of any use ;_AND every tongue which says evil against YOU_WILL_BE judged false ._THIS_IS_THE heritage OF_THE servants OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_THEIR righteousness comes FROM_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . ho ! everyone IN_NEED , COME_TO_THE waters ,_AND_HE WHO_HAS_NO strength ,_LET_HIM get food : come ,_GET bread without money ; wine and milk without price ._WHY DO_YOU give your money for WHAT_IS not bread ,_AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR work for what WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU pleasure ? GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_SO_THAT your food MAY_BE good ,_AND YOU_MAY HAVE_THE best IN_FULL_MEASURE ._GIVE_EAR ,_AND COME_TO_ME ,_TAKE note WITH_CARE ,_SO_THAT your souls MAY_HAVE life :_AND I_WILL_MAKE an eternal agreement WITH_YOU_, even the certain mercies OF_DAVID ._SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN him AS_A witness TO_THE peoples ,_A ruler AND_A guide TO_THE nations ._SEE_, YOU_WILL send FOR_A nation of WHICH_YOU HAD_NO knowledge ,_AND THOSE_WHO HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF YOU_WILL come running TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND BECAUSE_OF_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ,_FOR HE_HAS_GIVEN you glory ._MAKE search FOR_THE_LORD while HE_IS there ,_MAKE prayer TO_HIM while HE_IS near : LET_THE sinner give UP_HIS way ,_AND_THE EVIL_-_DOER his purpose :_AND LET_HIM COME_BACK TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE_WILL HAVE_MERCY ON_HIM ;_AND to OUR_GOD ,_FOR THERE_IS full forgiveness WITH_HIM ._FOR my thoughts ARE_NOT your thoughts ,_OR your ways my ways ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR AS_THE heavens are higher THAN_THE earth ,_SO are my ways higher than your ways ,_AND_MY thoughts than your thoughts ._FOR AS_THE rain comes down ,_AND_THE snow FROM_HEAVEN ,_AND DOES_NOT GO_BACK again ,_BUT gives water TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND makes it fertile ,_GIVING seed TO_THE planter ,_AND bread FOR_FOOD ;_SO will my word be WHICH_GOES out OF_MY mouth : it WILL_NOT COME_BACK TO_ME with nothing done ,_BUT it WILL_GIVE effect TO_MY purpose ,_AND do that for WHICH_I_HAVE sent it ._FOR YOU_WILL GO_OUT WITH_JOY ,_AND_BE guided IN_PEACE :_THE mountains AND_THE hills WILL_MAKE melody BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_ALL_THE trees OF_THE fields WILL_MAKE sounds OF_JOY ._IN place OF_THE thorn WILL_COME UP_THE fir -_TREE ,_AND_IN place OF_THE blackberry the myrtle :_AND IT_WILL_BE TO_THE_LORD FOR_A name ,_FOR an eternal sign which WILL_NOT_BE CUT_OFF ._THE_LORD says ,_LET_YOUR way OF_LIFE be upright ,_AND_LET your behaviour be rightly ordered :_FOR my salvation IS_NEAR ,_AND_MY righteousness will quickly BE_SEEN ._HAPPY IS_THE MAN_WHO does this ,_AND_THE SON_OF_MAN whose behaviour is so ordered ;_WHO keeps the sabbath holy ,_AND_HIS hand from doing any evil ._AND_LET not THE_MAN FROM_A_STRANGE country ,_WHO HAS_BEEN joined TO_THE_LORD , SAY_, THE_LORD WILL_CERTAINLY PUT_A division between me AND_HIS people :_AND let NOT_THE unsexed man SAY_, SEE_, I_AM a dry tree ._FOR THE_LORD says ,_AS FOR_THE unsexed who KEEP_MY sabbaths ,_AND_GIVE THEIR_HEARTS to pleasing me ,_AND_KEEP their agreement WITH_ME : I_WILL_GIVE TO_THEM IN_MY HOUSE_,_AND inside my walls ,_A place AND_A name BETTER_THAN that of SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ; I_WILL_GIVE them an eternal name which WILL_NOT_BE CUT_OFF ._AND_AS for those FROM_A_STRANGE country ,_WHO_ARE joined TO_THE_LORD ,_TO_GIVE worship TO_HIM AND_HONOUR TO_HIS name ,_TO_BE HIS_SERVANTS ,_EVEN EVERYONE_WHO keeps the sabbath holy ,_AND keeps his agreement WITH_ME : I_WILL_MAKE them COME_TO my holy mountain ,_AND WILL_GIVE them joy IN_MY HOUSE_OF prayer ; I_WILL_TAKE pleasure IN_THE BURNED_OFFERINGS which they make ON_MY altar :_FOR my house WILL_BE named a HOUSE_OF prayer for all peoples ._THE_LORD god ,_WHO gets together the wandering ones OF_ISRAEL_, says ,_I_WILL get together others IN_ADDITION TO_THOSE OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAVE COME_BACK . all you BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD , COME_TOGETHER FOR_YOUR meat ,_EVEN all you beasts OF_THE wood ._HIS watchmen are blind ,_THEY_ARE all without knowledge ;_THEY_ARE all dogs without tongues , unable TO_MAKE_A sound ; STRETCHED_OUT dreaming , loving sleep . yes ,_THE dogs are FOR_EVER looking FOR_FOOD ; while these ,_THE keepers OF_THE sheep ,_ARE without wisdom : THEY_HAVE all gone after their pleasure ,_EVERY_ONE LOOKING_FOR profit ;_THEY_ARE ALL_THE same . come ,_THEY SAY_, I_WILL get wine ,_AND_WE WILL_TAKE strong drink IN_FULL_MEASURE ;_AND tomorrow WILL_BE like today , FULL_OF pleasure ._THE UPRIGHT_MAN goes TO_HIS death ,_AND NO_ONE gives a thought TO_IT ;_AND god - fearing MEN_ARE TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND NO_ONE is troubled by it ;_FOR_THE UPRIGHT_MAN is TAKEN_AWAY BECAUSE_OF EVIL_-_DOING ,_AND goes into peace ._THEY_ARE at rest IN_THEIR last resting -_PLACES ,_EVERY_ONE going straight BEFORE_HIM ._BUT COME_NEAR ,_YOU SONS_OF her WHO_IS wise in SECRET_ARTS ,_THE seed OF_HER WHO_IS false TO_HER husband ,_AND_OF_THE LOOSE_WOMAN . of whom DO_YOU make sport ? against whom IS_YOUR mouth open wide AND_YOUR tongue PUT_OUT ? ARE_YOU not uncontrolled children ,_A false seed ,_YOU WHO_ARE burning with evil desire AMONG_THE oaks , under every green tree ; putting children TO_DEATH IN_THE valleys , UNDER_THE cracks OF_THE rocks ? AMONG_THE smooth stones OF_THE valley IS_YOUR heritage ;_THEY ,_EVEN they ,_ARE your part : even TO_THEM HAVE_YOU MADE_A drink offering AND_A MEAL_OFFERING . IS_IT_POSSIBLE for SUCH_THINGS TO_BE overlooked BY_ME ? YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR bed ON_A high mountain : there you WENT_UP TO_MAKE your offering ._AND_ON_THE back OF_THE doors AND_ON_THE pillars YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR sign :_FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN false TO_ME with another ; YOU_HAVE_MADE your bed wide ,_AND MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THEM ;_YOU HAD_A desire FOR_THEIR bed where you SAW_IT AND_YOU WENT_TO melech with oil and much perfume ,_AND_YOU sent your representatives far off ,_AND_WENT as low AS_THE underworld . YOU_WERE tired WITH_YOUR long journeys ;_BUT you DID_NOT SAY_, THERE_IS_NO hope : you got new strength ,_AND_SO YOU_WERE not feeble ._AND of whom were you IN_FEAR ,_SO_THAT YOU_WERE false ,_AND DID_NOT keep me IN_MIND ,_OR give thought TO_IT ? HAVE_I NOT_BEEN quiet ,_KEEPING myself secret ,_AND_SO YOU_WERE not IN_FEAR OF_ME ? I_WILL_MAKE clear what your righteousness is like AND_YOUR works ; YOU_WILL HAVE_NO profit IN_THEM ._YOUR FALSE_GODS WILL_NOT keep you safe IN_ANSWER TO_YOUR cry ;_BUT_THE wind WILL_TAKE THEM_, THEY_WILL_BE gone LIKE_A breath :_BUT HE_WHO puts his hope IN_ME will TAKE_THE land ,_AND WILL_HAVE my holy mountain as his heritage ._AND_I_WILL SAY_, MAKE_IT high ,_MAKE it high ,_GET ready THE_WAY , TAKE_THE stones OUT_OF_THE way OF_MY_PEOPLE ._FOR THIS_IS_THE word OF_HIM WHO_IS high and LIFTED_UP ,_WHOSE RESTING_-_PLACE is eternal ,_WHOSE name is holy : my RESTING_-_PLACE is IN_THE high and HOLY_PLACE ,_AND WITH_HIM WHO_IS crushed and poor in spirit ,_TO_GIVE life TO_THE spirit OF_THE_POOR ,_AND TO_MAKE strong the heart OF_THE crushed ._FOR I_WILL_NOT give punishment FOR_EVER ,_OR be angry without end :_FOR FROM_ME breath goes out ;_AND i IT_WAS who MADE_THE souls . I_WAS quickly angry WITH_HIS EVIL_WAYS ,_AND sent punishment ON_HIM_, veiling MY_FACE in wrath :_AND_HE WENT_ON ,_TURNING his heart FROM_ME ._I_HAVE seen his ways ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE him well : I_WILL_GIVE him rest , comforting him AND_HIS people WHO_ARE sad . I_WILL_GIVE the fruit OF_THE lips : peace , peace , TO_HIM WHO_IS near and TO_HIM WHO_IS far off ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE him well ._BUT_THE EVIL_-_DOERS are LIKE_THE troubled sea ,_FOR which THERE_IS_NO rest ,_AND_ITS waters send up earth and waste . THERE_IS_NO peace , says my GOD_, FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOERS . MAKE_A LOUD_CRY ,_DO_NOT be quiet ,_LET_YOUR voice be sounding LIKE_A horn ,_AND_MAKE clear TO_MY people their evil doings ,_AND_TO_THE family OF_JACOB their sins . though they make prayer TO_ME EVERY_DAY ,_AND_TAKE pleasure IN_THE knowledge OF_MY ways : LIKE_A nation which HAS_DONE righteousness ,_AND HAS_NOT given UP_THE rules OF_THEIR god ,_THEY make requests TO_ME FOR_THE right orders ,_IT_IS their delight TO_COME near TO_GOD ._THEY SAY_, why have we kept ourselves from food ,_AND_YOU DO_NOT see it ?_WHY have we kept ourselves from pleasure ,_AND_YOU take no note OF_IT ?_IF ,_IN_THE days WHEN_YOU keep from food ,_YOU TAKE_THE chance TO_DO your business ,_AND_GET IN_YOUR debts ;_IF keeping from food makes you quickly angry , ready for fighting and giving blows with evil hands ;_YOUR holy days ARE_NOT SUCH_AS TO_MAKE your voice COME_TO MY_EARS ON_HIGH . HAVE_I given orders for SUCH_A day as this ? a day for keeping yourselves from pleasure ? IS_IT ONLY_A question OF_THE bent head ,_OF putting on haircloth ,_AND being seated IN_THE dust ? IS_THIS what seems TO_YOU a holy day , WELL_- pleasing TO_THE_LORD ? IS_NOT this the holy day for which I_HAVE_GIVEN orders : to LET_LOOSE THOSE_WHO_HAVE wrongly been made prisoners ,_TO undo the bands OF_THE yoke ,_AND_TO LET_THE crushed go free ,_AND every yoke be broken ? IS_IT_NOT TO_GIVE your bread TO_THOSE IN_NEED ,_AND_TO LET_THE poor who HAVE_NO RESTING_-_PLACE come INTO_YOUR house ? TO_PUT a robe ON_THE unclothed one WHEN_YOU see him ,_AND_NOT TO_KEEP YOUR_EYES shut for FEAR_OF seeing his flesh ?_THEN will light be shining ON_YOU LIKE_THE morning ,_AND_YOUR wounds will quickly be well :_AND your righteousness WILL_GO BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD WILL_COME AFTER_YOU ._THEN AT_THE sound OF_YOUR voice ,_THE_LORD WILL_GIVE AN_ANSWER ; at your cry HE_WILL SAY_, here AM_I ._IF you take AWAY_FROM AMONG_YOU the yoke ,_THE putting OUT_OF_THE finger OF_SHAME ,_AND_THE evil word ;_AND IF_YOU give your bread TO_THOSE IN_NEED OF_IT ,_SO_THAT_THE troubled one MAY_HAVE his desire ;_THEN YOU_WILL_HAVE light IN_THE_DARK ,_AND_YOUR night WILL_BE AS_THE full light OF_THE sun :_AND THE_LORD WILL_BE_YOUR guide AT_ALL_TIMES ; in dry places HE_WILL GIVE_YOU water IN_FULL_MEASURE ,_AND WILL_MAKE strong your bones ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE LIKE_A watered garden ,_AND LIKE_AN ever - flowing spring ._AND your sons WILL_BE building again the old waste places : YOU_WILL make strong the bases of old generations :_AND YOU_WILL_BE named ,_HE who puts UP_THE broken walls ,_AND ,_HE who makes ready the ways for use ._IF you KEEP_THE sabbath WITH_CARE ,_NOT doing your business ON_MY holy day ;_AND IF_THE sabbath seems TO_YOU a delight ,_AND_THE new moon OF_THE_LORD a thing TO_BE honoured ;_AND IF_YOU give respect TO_HIM by not doing your business ,_OR going after your pleasure ,_OR saying unholy words ;_THEN THE_LORD WILL_BE_YOUR delight ;_AND_I_WILL PUT_YOU ON_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_THE_EARTH ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU the heritage OF_JACOB YOUR_FATHER :_FOR_THE mouth OF_THE_LORD has SAID_IT ._TRULY , THE_LORD_AS hand HAS_NOT become short ,_SO_THAT HE_IS unable TO_GIVE salvation ;_AND_HIS ear IS_NOT shut from hearing :_BUT your sins HAVE_COME between you and YOUR_GOD ,_AND BY_YOUR evil doings HIS_FACE HAS_BEEN veiled FROM_YOU ,_SO_THAT HE_WILL GIVE_YOU no answer ._FOR your hands are unclean with blood ,_AND_YOUR fingers with sin ;_YOUR lips have said false things ,_AND_YOUR tongue gives out deceit . NO_ONE puts forward an upright cause ,_OR gives a true decision :_THEIR hope IS_IN deceit ,_AND_THEIR words are false ;_THEY_ARE WITH_CHILD with sin ,_AND_GIVE BIRTH_TO evil ._THEY give BIRTH_TO snake AS eggs ,_AND_MAKE spider AS threads : whoever takes their eggs FOR_FOOD comes TO_HIS death ,_AND_THE egg WHICH_IS crushed becomes a poison - snake ._THEIR twisted threads WILL_NOT make clothing ,_AND_THEIR works WILL_GIVE them nothing for covering themselves :_THEIR works are works of sin ,_AND violent acts are IN_THEIR hands ._THEIR feet go quickly to evil ,_AND_THEY take delight IN_THE death OF_THE_UPRIGHT ;_THEIR thoughts are thoughts of sin ; wasting and destruction are IN_THEIR ways ._THEY HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way of peace ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO sense of WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_THEIR behaviour : THEY_HAVE made FOR_THEMSELVES ways which ARE_NOT straight ; whoever goes IN_THEM HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF peace ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE our right is far from us ,_AND righteousness DOES_NOT overtake us : WE_ARE LOOKING_FOR light ,_BUT THERE_IS only the dark ;_FOR_THE shining OF_THE sun ,_BUT our way is IN_THE night . we GO_ON our way ,_LIKE blind men feeling FOR_THE wall ,_EVEN like THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO eyes : WE_ARE running against things in daylight AS_IF IT_WAS evening ; our place is IN_THE_DARK like dead men . we make noises OF_GRIEF ,_LIKE bears ,_AND sad sounds like doves : WE_ARE LOOKING_FOR our right ,_BUT IT_IS_NOT there ;_FOR salvation ,_BUT IT_IS far from us ._FOR our evil doings are increased BEFORE_YOU ,_AND our sins give witness AGAINST_US :_FOR our evil doings are WITH_US ,_AND WE_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF our sins : WE_HAVE gone AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_AND been false TO_HIM_, turning AWAY_FROM our GOD_, our words HAVE_BEEN uncontrolled ,_AND_IN our hearts are thoughts of deceit ._AND_THE right is TURNED_BACK ,_AND righteousness is FAR_AWAY :_FOR GOOD_FAITH IS_NOT TO_BE_SEEN IN_THE public places ,_AND upright behaviour MAY_NOT come INTO_THE_TOWN . yes , faith is gone ;_AND_HE whose HEART_IS turned from evil comes INTO_THE power OF_THE cruel :_AND THE_LORD SAW_IT ,_AND_HE_WAS angry that THERE_WAS NO_ONE TO_TAKE UP_THEIR cause ._AND_HE SAW_THAT THERE_WAS NO_MAN ,_AND_WAS surprised that THERE_WAS NO_ONE TO_TAKE UP_THEIR cause :_SO his arm gave salvation ,_AND_HE made righteousness his support . yes ,_HE PUT_ON righteousness AS_A breastplate ,_AND salvation AS_A HEAD_- dress ;_AND_HE PUT_ON punishment as clothing ,_AND wrath AS_A robe . HE_WILL GIVE_THEM the right reward OF_THEIR doings , wrath TO_HIS attackers , punishment TO_HIS haters ,_AND even ON_THE sea -_LANDS HE_WILL send punishment ._SO THEY_WILL see THE_NAME OF_THE_LORD FROM_THE west ,_AND_HIS glory FROM_THE east :_FOR HE_WILL come LIKE_A rushing stream , forced on BY_A wind OF_THE_LORD ._AND AS_A saviour HE_WILL COME_TO zion ,_TURNING away sin from jacob ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_AS for ME_, THIS_IS my agreement WITH_THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD : my spirit WHICH_IS ON_YOU ,_AND_MY words WHICH_I_HAVE put IN_YOUR mouth , WILL_NOT go AWAY_FROM your mouth ,_OR FROM_THE mouth OF_YOUR seed ,_OR FROM_THE mouth OF_YOUR seed AS seed ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_FROM now and FOR_EVER_. UP_! LET_YOUR face be bright ,_FOR your light HAS_COME ,_AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD_IS shining ON_YOU ._FOR truly ,_THE earth WILL_BE dark ,_AND_THE peoples veiled in blackest night ;_BUT THE_LORD WILL_BE shining ON_YOU ,_AND_HIS glory WILL_BE seen AMONG_YOU ._AND nations WILL_COME_TO your light ,_AND kings TO_YOUR bright dawn ._LET YOUR_EYES BE_LIFTED_UP ,_AND_SEE : THEY_ARE all coming together TO_YOU : your sons WILL_COME from far ,_AND_YOUR daughters taken with loving care ._THEN YOU_WILL see ,_AND_BE bright WITH_JOY ,_AND_YOUR heart WILL_BE shaking with increase of delight :_FOR_THE produce OF_THE_SEA WILL_BE_TURNED TO_YOU ,_THE wealth OF_THE_NATIONS WILL_COME TO_YOU . YOU_WILL_BE FULL_OF camel - trains ,_EVEN_THE young camels of midian and ephah ; all from sheba WILL_COME ,_WITH GOLD_AND spices ,_GIVING word OF_THE great acts OF_THE_LORD ._ALL_THE flocks of kedar WILL_COME together TO_YOU ,_THE sheep of nebaioth WILL_BE ready FOR_YOUR need ;_THEY WILL_BE pleasing offerings ON_MY altar ,_AND_MY HOUSE_OF prayer WILL_BE beautiful . WHO_ARE these coming LIKE_A cloud ,_LIKE_A flight of doves TO_THEIR windows ? vessels OF_THE_SEA -_LANDS are waiting FOR_ME ,_AND_THE ships of tarshish first ,_SO_THAT your sons may COME_FROM far ,_AND_THEIR SILVER_AND gold WITH_THEM_, TO_THE place OF_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_AND_TO_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_MADE you beautiful ._AND men from strange countries WILL_BE building UP_YOUR walls ,_AND_THEIR kings WILL_BE_YOUR servants :_FOR IN_MY wrath i sent punishment ON_YOU ,_BUT IN_MY grace I_HAVE had mercy ON_YOU ._YOUR doors WILL_BE open AT_ALL_TIMES ;_THEY WILL_NOT_BE shut day or night ;_SO_THAT men MAY_COME into you WITH_THE wealth OF_THE_NATIONS ,_WITH_THEIR kings at their head ._FOR_THE nation or kingdom which WILL_NOT_BE YOUR_SERVANT WILL_COME_TO destruction ; such nations WILL_BE completely waste ._THE glory of lebanon WILL_COME TO_YOU ,_THE cypress ,_THE plane ,_AND_THE sherbin -_TREE together ,_TO_MAKE my HOLY_PLACE beautiful ;_AND_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_MY feet WILL_BE FULL_OF glory ._AND_THE_SONS_OF THOSE_WHO_WERE cruel TO_YOU WILL_COME BEFORE_YOU with bent heads ;_AND THOSE_WHO made sport of YOU_WILL GO_DOWN ON_THEIR faces at your feet ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE named ,_THE town OF_THE_LORD ,_THE zion OF_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._AND though YOU_WERE TURNED_AWAY_FROM ,_AND hated ,_AND HAD_NO helper , I_WILL_MAKE YOU_A pride FOR_EVER ,_A joy from generation to generation ._AND YOU_WILL TAKE_THE milk OF_THE_NATIONS , flowing FROM_THE breast of kings ;_AND YOU_WILL SEE_THAT i ,_THE_LORD , am your saviour ,_AND_HE WHO_TAKES UP_YOUR cause ,_THE strong one OF_JACOB ._IN PLACE_OF brass , I_WILL_GIVE gold ,_AND_FOR iron silver ,_AND_FOR wood brass ,_AND_FOR stones iron :_AND I_WILL_MAKE peace your judge ,_AND righteousness your overseer . violent acts will NO_LONGER BE_SEEN IN_YOUR land , wasting or destruction IN_YOUR limits ;_BUT your walls WILL_BE named , salvation ,_AND_YOUR doors praise ._THE sun WILL_NOT_BE your light BY_DAY ,_AND_THE moon will NO_LONGER_BE bright FOR_YOU BY_NIGHT :_BUT THE_LORD WILL_BE TO_YOU an eternal light ,_AND YOUR_GOD your glory ._YOUR sun will NEVER_AGAIN GO_DOWN ,_OR your moon keep back her light :_FOR THE_LORD WILL_BE_YOUR eternal light ,_AND_THE days OF_YOUR sorrow WILL_BE ended ._YOUR people will all be upright ,_THE land WILL_BE THEIR_HERITAGE FOR_EVER ;_THE branch OF_MY planting ,_THE work OF_MY hands ,_TO_BE FOR_MY glory ._THE smallest OF_THEIR families WILL_BECOME A_THOUSAND ,_AND_A small one a strong nation : i ,_THE_LORD , WILL_MAKE it come quickly IN_ITS time ._THE spirit OF_THE_LORD_IS ON_ME ,_BECAUSE I_AM MARKED_OUT BY_HIM TO_GIVE GOOD_NEWS TO_THE_POOR ; HE_HAS SENT_ME TO_MAKE_THE broken -_HEARTED well ,_TO say THAT_THE prisoners WILL_BE_MADE free ,_AND_THAT those in chains will SEE_THE light again ; TO_GIVE knowledge THAT_THE year OF_THE_LORD_AS good pleasure HAS_COME ,_AND_THE DAY_OF punishment from OUR_GOD ; TO_GIVE comfort TO_ALL WHO_ARE sad ; TO_GIVE them a fair HEAD_- dress in PLACE_OF dust ,_THE oil OF_JOY IN_PLACE OF_THE clothing OF_GRIEF , praise in PLACE_OF sorrow ;_SO_THAT they MAY_BE named trees OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_THE planting OF_THE_LORD ,_AND SO_THAT he MAY_HAVE glory ._AND_THEY WILL_BE building again the old broken walls ,_AND WILL_MAKE new the old waste places ,_AND will PUT_UP again the towns which HAVE_BEEN waste for long generations ._AND men from strange countries WILL_BE_YOUR herdsmen ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE not israelites WILL_BE_YOUR ploughmen and VINE_- keepers ._BUT YOU_WILL_BE named the priests OF_THE_LORD ,_THE servants OF_OUR god : YOU_WILL_HAVE the wealth OF_THE_NATIONS FOR_YOUR food ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE clothed WITH_THEIR glory ._AS THEY_HAD twice as much grief ,_AND marks OF_SHAME were THEIR_HERITAGE ,_SO IN_THEIR land THEY_WILL_BE rewarded twice over ,_AND WILL_HAVE eternal joy ._FOR i ,_THE_LORD ,_TAKE pleasure in upright judging ; I_WILL_NOT PUT_UP WITH_THE violent taking away of right ;_AND_I_WILL certainly GIVE_THEM their reward ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE an eternal agreement WITH_THEM ._AND their seed WILL_BE noted AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND_THEIR offspring AMONG_THE peoples : IT_WILL_BE clear TO_ALL who see them that THEY_ARE the seed to which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN HIS_BLESSING ._I WILL_BE FULL_OF_JOY IN_THE_LORD ,_MY soul WILL_BE glad IN_MY god ;_FOR HE_HAS put ON_ME the clothing of salvation ,_COVERING me WITH_THE robe OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AS the husband puts ON_A fair HEAD_- dress ,_AND_THE bride makes herself beautiful with jewels ._FOR AS_THE earth puts out buds ,_AND AS_THE garden gives growth TO_THE seeds WHICH_ARE planted IN_IT ,_SO THE_LORD WILL_MAKE righteousness and praise TO_BE flowering before ALL_THE_NATIONS ._BECAUSE of zion I_WILL_NOT keep quiet ,_AND because OF_JERUSALEM I_WILL_TAKE no rest ,_TILL her righteousness goes out LIKE_THE shining OF_THE sun ,_AND_HER salvation LIKE_A burning light ._AND_THE nations WILL_SEE your righteousness ,_AND_ALL kings your glory :_AND YOU_WILL HAVE_A new name , given BY_THE mouth OF_THE_LORD ._AND YOU_WILL_BE a fair crown IN_THE hand OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_A KING_AS HEAD_- dress IN_THE hand OF_YOUR god . YOU_WILL_NOT now be named ,_SHE WHO_IS GIVEN_UP ;_AND your land will NO_LONGER_BE named ,_THE WASTE_LAND :_BUT YOU_WILL_HAVE THE_NAME ,_MY pleasure is IN_HER ,_AND_YOUR land WILL_BE named , married :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS pleasure IN_YOU ,_AND_YOUR land WILL_BE married ._FOR AS_A YOUNG_MAN takes a virgin FOR_HIS wife ,_SO will your maker be married TO_YOU :_AND AS_A husband has joy IN_HIS bride ,_SO will THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD BE_GLAD OVER_YOU ._I_HAVE put watchmen ON_YOUR walls ,_O jerusalem ;_THEY WILL_NOT keep quiet day or night : you WHO_ARE THE_LORD_AS recorders ,_TAKE no rest ,_AND_GIVE him no rest ,_TILL he puts jerusalem IN_HER place TO_BE praised IN_THE_EARTH . THE_LORD_HAS taken AN_OATH BY_HIS RIGHT_HAND ,_AND BY_THE arm OF_HIS strength ,_TRULY ,_I_WILL NO_LONGER give your grain TO_BE food FOR_YOUR haters ;_AND MEN_OF strange countries WILL_NOT TAKE_THE wine for which your work HAS_BEEN done :_BUT THOSE_WHO_HAVE got IN_THE grain WILL_HAVE it FOR_THEIR food ,_AND WILL_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ;_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE got IN_THE grapes will TAKE_THE wine OF_THEM IN_THE open places OF_MY holy house . go through ,_GO THROUGH_THE doors ; make ready THE_WAY OF_THE_PEOPLE ;_LET_THE highway BE_LIFTED_UP ;_LET_THE stones be TAKEN_AWAY ;_LET a flag BE_LIFTED_UP OVER_THE peoples . THE_LORD_HAS SENT_OUT word TO_THE_END OF_THE_EARTH ,_SAY TO_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion ,_SEE_, your saviour comes ; those whom HE_HAS_MADE free are WITH_HIM ,_AND those TO_WHOM HE_HAS_GIVEN salvation go BEFORE_HIM ._AND_THEY WILL_BE named ,_THE holy PEOPLE_, THOSE_WHOSE cause HAS_BEEN taken up BY_THE_LORD :_AND YOU_WILL_BE named , desired ,_A town not GIVEN_UP . WHO_IS this who comes from edom ,_WITH blood - red robes from bozrah ? he whose clothing is fair , stepping with pride IN_HIS great strength ? i whose glory is IN_THE right , strong for salvation ._WHY IS_YOUR clothing red ,_AND why are your robes like those OF_ONE WHO_IS crushing the grapes ? I_HAVE_BEEN crushing the grapes by myself ,_AND_OF_THE peoples THERE_WAS NO_MAN WITH_ME : IN_MY wrath and IN_MY passion ,_THEY_WERE crushed under my feet ;_AND my robes are marked WITH_THEIR life - blood ,_AND_ALL my clothing is red ._FOR_THE DAY_OF punishment is IN_MY heart ,_AND_THE year FOR_THE payment OF_THE price for MY_PEOPLE HAS_COME ._AND_I_SAW that THERE_WAS_NO helper ,_AND I_WAS wondering that NO_ONE GAVE_THEM support :_SO my arm did THE_WORK of salvation ,_AND_MY wrath was my support ._AND IN_MY passion the peoples were crushed under my feet ,_AND broken IN_MY wrath ,_AND_I PUT_DOWN their strength TO_THE_EARTH . I_WILL_GIVE news OF_THE mercies OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_HIS great acts ,_EVEN ALL_THE things THE_LORD_HAS done FOR_US , IN_HIS great grace TO_THE house OF_ISRAEL ;_EVEN all HE_HAS_DONE FOR_US IN_HIS unnumbered mercies ._FOR HE_SAID_, truly THEY_ARE MY_PEOPLE , children who WILL_NOT_BE false :_SO HE_WAS their saviour out OF_ALL their trouble . IT_WAS no sent one or angel ,_BUT_HE himself WHO_WAS their saviour : IN_HIS love and IN_HIS pity HE_TOOK UP_THEIR cause ,_AND_HE TOOK_THEM IN_HIS arms , caring FOR_THEM all THROUGH_THE years ._BUT THEY_WENT against HIM_, causing grief TO_HIS HOLY_SPIRIT :_SO HE_WAS turned AGAINST_THEM ,_AND_MADE war ON_THEM ._THEN_THE early days CAME_TO_THEIR minds ,_THE DAYS_OF moses HIS_SERVANT :_AND_THEY SAID_, where is HE_WHO MADE_THE keeper OF_HIS flock COME_UP FROM_THE sea ? where is HE_WHO PUT_HIS HOLY_SPIRIT AMONG_THEM ,_HE who MADE_THE arm OF_HIS glory go AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_MOSES ,_BY WHOM_THE waters were parted before THEM_, TO_MAKE himself an eternal name ;_HE who MADE_THEM go THROUGH_THE deep waters ,_LIKE_A horse IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ? LIKE_THE cattle which GO_DOWN INTO_THE valley ,_THEY went without falling ,_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD guiding them :_SO you went before your PEOPLE_, TO_MAKE yourself A_GREAT name ._LET YOUR_EYES be looking down FROM_HEAVEN , FROM_YOUR holy and beautiful house : where IS_YOUR deep feeling ,_THE working OF_YOUR power ? DO_NOT keep BACK_THE moving OF_YOUR pity AND_YOUR mercies :_FOR YOU_ARE our father ,_THOUGH abraham HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF us ,_AND israel gives no thought TO_US : you ,_O_LORD_, are our father ; FROM_THE earliest days YOU_HAVE_TAKEN up our cause ._O_LORD_, why DO_YOU send us wandering FROM_YOUR ways ,_MAKING our hearts hard ,_SO_THAT_WE HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_YOU ? COME_BACK ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR servants ,_THE tribes OF_YOUR heritage ._WHY have evil men gone over your HOLY_PLACE ,_SO_THAT IT_HAS_BEEN crushed UNDER_THE feet OF_OUR haters ? WE_HAVE become as THOSE_WHO_WERE never ruled by YOU_, on whom your name WAS_NOT named ._O LET_THE heavens be broken open and COME_DOWN ,_SO_THAT_THE mountains MAY_BE shaking BEFORE_YOU ,_AS when fire puts the brushwood in flames ,_OR as when water is boiling FROM_THE heat OF_THE fire : TO_MAKE your name feared BY_YOUR haters ,_SO_THAT_THE nations MAY_BE shaking BEFORE_YOU ; while YOU_DO ACTS_OF power for which WE_ARE not looking ,_AND which have not COME_TO_THE ears OF_MEN IN_THE_PAST ._THE ear HAS_NOT HAD_NEWS of ,_OR_THE eye seen , DOTDOTDOT any god but YOU_, working FOR_THE man WHO_IS waiting FOR_HIM . WILL_YOU not HAVE_MERCY ON_HIM WHO_TAKES pleasure in doing righteousness ,_EVEN on THOSE_WHO KEEP_IN_MIND your ways ? truly YOU_WERE angry ,_AND_WE WENT_ON doing evil ,_AND sinning AGAINST_YOU IN_THE_PAST ._FOR WE_HAVE all become LIKE_AN unclean person ,_AND_ALL our good acts are LIKE_A dirty robe :_AND WE_HAVE all become old LIKE_A dead leaf ,_AND our sins ,_LIKE_THE wind ,_TAKE us away ._AND THERE_IS_NO one who makes prayer TO_YOUR name ,_OR WHO_IS moved TO_KEEP true TO_YOU :_FOR your face is veiled from us ,_AND YOU_HAVE_GIVEN us INTO_THE power OF_OUR sins ._BUT now ,_O_LORD_, YOU_ARE our father ; we ARE_THE earth ,_AND_YOU_ARE our maker ;_AND WE_ARE ALL_THE work OF_YOUR hand ._BE not very angry ,_O_LORD ,_AND_DO_NOT keep our sins IN_MIND FOR_EVER : GIVE_EAR to our prayer ,_FOR WE_ARE ALL_YOUR people ._YOUR holy towns have become A_WASTE , zion HAS_BECOME A_WASTE , jerusalem IS_A mass of broken walls . our holy and beautiful house ,_WHERE OUR_FATHERS gave praise TO_YOU ,_IS BURNED_WITH_FIRE ;_AND_ALL_THE things OF_OUR desire have COME_TO destruction ._IN view OF_ALL THIS_, WILL_YOU still do nothing ,_O_LORD ? WILL_YOU keep quiet ,_AND GO_ON increasing our punishment ? I_HAVE_BEEN ready TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER TO_THOSE_WHO DID_NOT make prayer TO_ME ; I_HAVE_BEEN offering myself to THOSE_WHO_WERE not searching FOR_ME ;_I SAID_, here AM_I , here AM_I ,_TO a nation which gave no respect TO_MY name . all day my hands HAVE_BEEN STRETCHED_OUT to an uncontrolled people ,_WHO GO_IN AN_EVIL way , AFTER_THE purposes OF_THEIR hearts ;_A people who make me angry EVERY_DAY ,_MAKING offerings in gardens ,_AND burning perfumes on bricks . WHO_ARE seated IN_THE resting -_PLACES OF_THE_DEAD ,_AND BY_NIGHT are IN_THE secret places ;_WHO take pig AS flesh FOR_FOOD ,_AND_HAVE the liquid of disgusting things IN_THEIR vessels . who SAY_, keep away ,_DO_NOT COME_NEAR me ,_FOR FEAR_THAT i make you holy : THESE_ARE a smoke IN_MY nose ,_A fire burning all day ._SEE_, IT_IS recorded BEFORE_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD : I_WILL_NOT keep back MY_HAND ,_TILL I_HAVE_SENT punishment ,_FOR their sins AND_THE sins OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_WHO_WERE burning perfumes ON_THE mountains ,_AND saying evil things AGAINST_ME ON_THE hills :_SO I_WILL TAKE_THE measure OF_THEIR sins ,_AND WILL_SEND the punishment FOR_THEM INTO_THEIR breast ._THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD : AS_THE new wine is seen IN_THE grapes ,_AND_THEY SAY_, DO_NOT SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_IT ,_FOR A_BLESSING is IN_IT :_SO WILL_I do FOR_MY servants ,_IN order that i MAY_NOT PUT_AN_END TO_THEM all ._AND I_WILL_TAKE a seed OUT_OF jacob ,_AND OUT_OF judah one who WILL_HAVE my mountains FOR_A heritage :_AND_THE people I_HAVE_TAKEN TO_BE mine WILL_HAVE it FOR_THEMSELVES ,_AND_MY servants WILL_HAVE their RESTING_-_PLACE there ._AND sharon WILL_BE_A grass - land FOR_THE flocks ,_AND_THE VALLEY_OF achor a RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_THE herds :_FOR MY_PEOPLE whose hearts HAVE_BEEN TURNED_BACK TO_ME ._BUT as FOR_YOU WHO_HAVE GIVEN_UP THE_LORD ,_WHO HAVE_NO care FOR_MY holy mountain ,_WHO get ready a table for chance ,_AND_MAKE offerings of mixed wine to fate ;_YOUR fate WILL_BE_THE sword ,_AND_YOU_WILL all GO_DOWN TO_DEATH :_BECAUSE when my voice came TO_YOU ,_YOU made no answer ;_YOU DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_MY word ;_BUT you did WHAT_WAS evil IN_MY eyes , desiring what WAS_NOT pleasing TO_ME ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE SAYS_THE_LORD god ,_MY servants WILL_HAVE food ,_BUT YOU_WILL_BE in NEED_OF_FOOD : my servants WILL_HAVE drink ,_BUT YOU_WILL_BE dry : my servants WILL_HAVE joy ,_BUT YOU_WILL_BE shamed : my servants WILL_MAKE songs IN_THE joy OF_THEIR hearts ,_BUT YOU_WILL_BE crying for sorrow ,_AND making sounds OF_GRIEF FROM_A broken spirit ._AND your name WILL_BECOME a curse TO_MY people ,_AND THE_LORD god will PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ,_AND_GIVE HIS_SERVANTS another name :_SO_THAT he WHO_IS requesting A_BLESSING WILL_MAKE use OF_THE name OF_THE true god ,_AND_HE WHO_TAKES AN_OATH WILL_DO so BY_THE true god ;_BECAUSE the past troubles are gone OUT_OF mind ,_AND because THEY_ARE covered FROM_MY eyes ._FOR SEE_, I_AM making a new heaven AND_A new earth :_AND_THE past things WILL_BE gone completely OUT_OF mind ._BUT men WILL_BE glad AND_HAVE joy FOR_EVER in what I_AM making ;_FOR I_AM making jerusalem a delight ,_AND_HER people a joy ._AND I_WILL_BE glad over jerusalem ,_AND_HAVE joy IN_MY people :_AND_THE voice of weeping will NO_LONGER_BE sounding IN_HER ,_OR_THE voice OF_GRIEF . NO_LONGER will THERE_BE there a child whose DAYS_ARE cut short ,_OR an old man whose days have not COME_TO their FULL_MEASURE :_FOR_THE YOUNG_MAN AT_HIS death WILL_BE_A hundred YEARS_OLD ,_AND_HE whose life is shorter than A_HUNDRED years will seem as one cursed ._AND_THEY WILL_BE building houses and LIVING_IN them ; planting VINE_-_GARDENS and getting the fruit OF_THEM . THEY_WILL NO_LONGER_BE building FOR_THE USE_OF others ,_OR planting for others TO_HAVE the fruit :_FOR_THE days OF_MY_PEOPLE WILL_BE LIKE_THE days OF_A tree ,_AND_MY loved ones WILL_HAVE joy IN_FULL_MEASURE IN_THE work OF_THEIR hands ._THEIR work WILL_NOT_BE for nothing ,_AND_THEY WILL_NOT give BIRTH_TO children for destruction ;_FOR THEY_ARE a seed TO_WHOM THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN HIS_BLESSING ,_AND_THEIR offspring WILL_BE WITH_THEM ._AND before they make their request I_WILL_GIVE AN_ANSWER ,_AND while THEY_ARE still making prayer TO_ME ,_I_WILL GIVE_EAR ._THE wolf AND_THE lamb WILL_TAKE THEIR_FOOD together ,_AND_THE lion WILL_MAKE A_MEAL of grass LIKE_THE ox :_BUT dust WILL_BE_THE snake AS food . THERE_WILL_BE_NO CAUSE_OF pain or destruction in ALL_MY holy mountain ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THE_LORD SAYS_, heaven IS_THE seat OF_MY power ,_AND earth IS_THE RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_MY feet : what SORT_OF house WILL_YOU make FOR_ME ,_AND what place WILL_BE my RESTING_-_PLACE ?_FOR ALL_THESE_THINGS MY_HAND HAS_MADE ,_AND THEY_ARE mine ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_BUT TO_THIS man only WILL_I GIVE_ATTENTION , TO_HIM WHO_IS poor and broken in spirit , fearing my word ._HE_WHO puts an ox TO_DEATH puts A_MAN TO_DEATH ;_HE who makes AN_OFFERING OF_A lamb puts a dog TO_DEATH ;_HE who MAKES_A MEAL_OFFERING makes AN_OFFERING of pig AS blood ;_HE who makes AN_OFFERING of perfumes FOR_A sign gives worship to an image :_AS THEY_HAVE gone after their desires ,_AND_THEIR soul takes pleasure IN_THEIR disgusting things ;_SO I_WILL GO_AFTER trouble FOR_THEM ,_AND WILL_SEND ON_THEM what THEY_ARE fearing :_BECAUSE NO_ONE MADE_ANSWER TO_MY voice ,_OR gave ear TO_MY word ;_BUT they did WHAT_WAS evil IN_MY eyes ,_GOING after that in WHICH_I took no pleasure . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_YOU WHO_ARE IN_FEAR AT_HIS word : your countrymen , hating you ,_AND driving you out because OF_MY name ,_HAVE SAID_, let THE_LORD_AS glory be MADE_CLEAR ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_SEE your joy ;_BUT THEY_WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME . THERE_IS_A noise OF_WAR FROM_THE town ,_A sound FROM_THE temple ,_THE voice OF_THE_LORD giving punishment TO_HIS haters . before her pains came ,_SHE gave birth ; before her pains ,_SHE gave BIRTH_TO A_MAN - child ._WHEN has SUCH_A story COME_TO men AS ears ? WHO_HAS seen SUCH_THINGS ? will a land COME_TO birth IN_ONE day ? will a nation BE_GIVEN birth IN_A minute ?_FOR when zion AS pains came ON_HER ,_SHE gave birth TO_HER children STRAIGHT_AWAY . WILL_I BY_WHOM the birth was started ,_NOT MAKE_IT complete ? SAYS_THE_LORD . WILL_I who make children COME_TO birth ,_LET THEM_BE kept back ? says YOUR_GOD . have joy with jerusalem ,_AND_BE glad WITH_HER ,_ALL you her lovers : take part IN_HER joy ,_ALL you WHO_ARE sorrowing FOR_HER :_SO_THAT YOU_MAY take OF_THE comfort flowing FROM_HER breasts ,_AND_BE delighted WITH_THE FULL_MEASURE OF_HER glory ._FOR THE_LORD SAYS_, SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE her peace LIKE_A river ,_AND_THE glory OF_THE_NATIONS LIKE_AN overflowing stream ,_AND_SHE WILL_TAKE her children IN_HER arms , gently caring FOR_THEM ON_HER knees ._AS to one WHO_IS comforted BY_HIS mother ,_SO WILL_I GIVE_YOU comfort :_AND YOU_WILL_BE comforted IN_JERUSALEM ._AND YOU_WILL see it AND_YOUR heart WILL_BE glad ,_AND_YOUR bones WILL_GET new strength ,_LIKE young grass :_AND_THE hand OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE seen at work FOR_HIS servants ,_AND_HIS wrath against his haters ._FOR THE_LORD_IS coming WITH_FIRE ,_AND_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES WILL_BE LIKE_THE storm - wind ; TO_GIVE punishment IN_THE heat OF_HIS wrath ,_AND_HIS passion is like flames OF_FIRE ._FOR WITH_FIRE and sword will THE_LORD come , judging ALL_THE earth ,_AND_HIS sword WILL_BE ON_ALL flesh :_AND great numbers WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH BY_HIM ._AS for THOSE_WHO keep themselves separate ,_AND_MAKE themselves clean IN_THE gardens ,_GOING after one IN_THE_MIDDLE ,_TAKING pig AS flesh FOR_FOOD ,_AND other disgusting things , such AS_THE mouse :_THEIR works AND_THEIR thoughts WILL_COME_TO AN_END together ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND I_AM coming TO_GET together all nations and tongues :_AND_THEY WILL_COME and WILL_SEE my glory ._AND_I_WILL PUT_A sign AMONG_THEM ,_AND I_WILL_SEND THOSE_WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING TO_THE nations ,_TO tarshish ,_PUT ,_AND lud , meshech and rosh , tubal and javan ,_TO_THE sea -_LANDS FAR_AWAY ,_WHO have not had word OF_ME ,_OR seen my glory ;_AND_THEY_WILL GIVE_THE knowledge OF_MY glory TO_THE nations ._AND_THEY WILL_TAKE your countrymen OUT_OF ALL_THE_NATIONS for AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD ,_ON horses ,_AND_IN carriages ,_AND_IN carts ,_AND_ON asses ,_AND_ON camels ,_TO my holy mountain jerusalem ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AS THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TAKE_THEIR offering IN_A clean vessel INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND some OF_THEM WILL_I take for priests and levites ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR AS_THE new heaven AND_THE new earth which I_WILL_MAKE WILL_BE FOR_EVER BEFORE_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_SO will your seed AND_YOUR name be FOR_EVER ._AND_IT_WILL_BE ,_THAT from new moon to new moon ,_AND_FROM sabbath to sabbath ,_ALL flesh WILL_COME_TO GIVE_WORSHIP BEFORE_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY WILL_GO out TO_SEE the dead bodies OF_THE men WHO_HAVE done evil AGAINST_ME :_FOR their worm will ever be living ,_AND_THEIR fire will NEVER_BE PUT_OUT ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE_A thing of fear TO_ALL flesh ._THE WORDS_OF jeremiah ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah ,_OF_THE priests WHO_WERE in anathoth IN_THE_LAND_OF benjamin : TO_WHOM the WORD_OF_THE_LORD came IN_THE DAYS_OF josiah ,_THE_SON_OF amon ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_IN_THE thirteenth year OF_HIS rule ._AND IT_CAME again IN_THE DAYS_OF jehoiakim ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, UP_TO_THE eleventh YEAR_OF zedekiah ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ; till jerusalem was TAKEN_AWAY IN_THE fifth month ._NOW_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, BEFORE_YOU were formed IN_THE body OF_YOUR mother I_HAD KNOWLEDGE_OF you ,_AND before your birth i made you holy ; I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU THE_WORK of being A_PROPHET TO_THE nations ._THEN said i ,_O_LORD god ! SEE_, I_HAVE_NO POWER_OF words ,_FOR I_AM a child ._BUT THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, DO_NOT SAY_, I_AM a child :_FOR wherever i send YOU_, YOU_ARE TO_GO ,_AND whatever i GIVE_YOU orders TO_SAY_, YOU_ARE TO_SAY . HAVE_NO_FEAR because OF_THEM :_FOR I_AM WITH_YOU_, TO_KEEP you safe ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE_LORD PUT_OUT HIS_HAND , touching my mouth ;_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, SEE_, I_HAVE PUT_MY words IN_YOUR mouth :_SEE_, THIS_DAY I_HAVE PUT_YOU OVER_THE nations and OVER_THE kingdoms ,_FOR uprooting and smashing down ,_FOR destruction and overturning ,_FOR building up and planting . again the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, jeremiah ,_WHAT DO_YOU see ?_AND I_SAID_, i see a branch OF_AN almond -_TREE ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, YOU_HAVE seen well :_FOR i keep watch over my word TO_GIVE effect TO_IT ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME a second time ,_SAYING_, what DO_YOU see ?_AND I_SAID_, i see a boiling pot ,_AND_ITS face is FROM_THE north ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, OUT_OF_THE north evil WILL_COME , bursting out on ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ._FOR SEE_, I_WILL_SEND FOR_ALL_THE families OF_THE kingdoms OF_THE north ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_AND_THEY WILL_COME , everyone placing his HIGH_SEAT AT_THE way into jerusalem ,_AND against its walls ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND against ALL_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ._AND I_WILL_GIVE my decision AGAINST_THEM ON_ACCOUNT OF_ALL their EVIL_-_DOING ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE given me up ,_BURNING perfumes to OTHER_GODS and worshipping the works OF_THEIR hands ._SO make yourself ready ,_AND_GO and say TO_THEM everything i GIVE_YOU orders TO_SAY : DO_NOT_BE overcome by fear OF_THEM_, or I_WILL_SEND fear ON_YOU BEFORE_THEM ._FOR SEE_, THIS_DAY HAVE_I made YOU_A walled town ,_AND an iron pillar ,_AND walls OF_BRASS , against ALL_THE land , AGAINST_THE kings OF_JUDAH , against its captains , against its priests ,_AND against THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ._THEY WILL_BE fighting AGAINST_YOU ,_BUT they WILL_NOT overcome you :_FOR I_AM WITH_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ,_TO_GIVE you salvation ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, go and say IN_THE ears OF_JERUSALEM ,_THE_LORD says ,_I still KEEP_THE memory OF_YOUR kind heart when YOU_WERE young ,_AND_YOUR love WHEN_YOU became my bride ;_HOW you went AFTER_ME IN_THE waste of sand ,_IN an unplanted land . israel was holy TO_THE_LORD ,_THE first -_FRUITS OF_HIS increase : all who made attacks ON_HIM were judged as wrongdoers , evil came ON_THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_O SONS_OF jacob AND_ALL_THE families OF_ISRAEL : THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : what evil have YOUR_FATHERS seen IN_ME that THEY_HAVE gone far FROM_ME ,_AND , walking after WHAT_IS false ,_HAVE become false ?_AND_THEY never SAID_, where is THE_LORD ,_WHO took us up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ; WHO_WAS our guide THROUGH_THE waste of sand ,_THROUGH an unplanted land FULL_OF deep holes ,_THROUGH a dry LAND_OF deep shade ,_WHICH NO_ONE went through and where NO_MAN was living ?_AND I_TOOK you INTO_A fertile land ,_WHERE YOU_WERE living ON_ITS fruit AND_ITS wealth ;_BUT WHEN_YOU CAME_IN ,_YOU made my land unclean ,_AND_MADE my heritage a disgusting thing ._THE priests DID_NOT SAY_, where is THE_LORD ?_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE expert IN_THE law HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me :_AND_THE rulers did evil AGAINST_ME ,_AND_THE prophets became prophets OF_THE baal ,_GOING after things without value ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_I_WILL again put forward my cause AGAINST_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ,_EVEN AGAINST_YOU and against your children AS children ._FOR go over TO_THE sea -_LANDS of kittim AND_SEE ; send to kedar AND_GIVE deep thought TO_IT ;_AND see if there has ever been SUCH_A thing . has any nation ever MADE_A change IN_THEIR gods ,_THOUGH THEY_ARE no gods ?_BUT MY_PEOPLE have given UP_THEIR glory in exchange for WHAT_IS OF_NO profit ._BE FULL_OF_WONDER ,_O heavens ,_AT this ;_BE OVERCOME_WITH fear ,_BE completely waste ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR MY_PEOPLE have done two evils ;_THEY_HAVE GIVEN_UP me ,_THE fountain of living waters ,_AND_HAVE made FOR_THEMSELVES WATER_- holes , cut out FROM_THE rock , broken WATER_- holes ,_OF no use for storing water . is israel A_SERVANT ? has he been a house -_SERVANT from birth ?_WHY has he been MADE_WASTE ?_THE young lions have MADE_AN outcry AGAINST_HIM WITH_A LOUD_VOICE : THEY_HAVE made his land waste ;_HIS towns are BURNED_UP ,_WITH NO_ONE LIVING_IN them ._EVEN the CHILDREN_OF noph and tahpanhes have put shame ON_YOU . HAS_NOT this come ON_YOU because YOU_HAVE_GIVEN up THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_WHO_WAS your guide BY_THE_WAY ?_AND now ,_WHAT HAVE_YOU TO_DO ON_THE_WAY TO_EGYPT ,_TO get your drink FROM_THE waters OF_THE nile ?_OR what HAVE_YOU TO_DO ON_THE_WAY to assyria ,_TO get your drink FROM_THE waters OF_THE river ?_THE evil you yourselves have done WILL_BE_YOUR punishment ,_YOUR errors WILL_BE_YOUR judge : be certain then ,_AND SEE_THAT IT_IS AN_EVIL AND_A bitter thing TO_GIVE up THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND NO_LONGER TO_BE moved by fear OF_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._FOR IN_THE_PAST ,_YOUR yoke was broken BY_YOUR hands AND_YOUR cords parted ;_AND you SAID_, I_WILL NOT_BE YOUR_SERVANT ;_FOR ON_EVERY high hill and under every branching tree ,_YOUR behaviour was like that OF_A LOOSE_WOMAN but when YOU_WERE planted BY_ME ,_YOU were a noble vine ,_IN every way a true seed : how then HAVE_YOU been changed INTO_THE branching plant OF_A strange vine ?_FOR even if YOU_ARE washed with soda AND_TAKE much soap , still your EVIL_-_DOING is marked BEFORE_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD god ._HOW ARE_YOU able TO_SAY_, I_AM_NOT unclean ,_I_HAVE not gone AFTER_THE baals ? see your way IN_THE valley ,_BE clear about what YOU_HAVE_DONE : YOU_ARE a quick - footed camel twisting her way in and out ; an untrained ass , used TO_THE WASTE_LAND , breathing UP_THE wind IN_HER desire ; at her time ,_WHO_IS able TO_SEND her away ? all THOSE_WHO_ARE looking FOR_HER WILL_HAVE_NO need TO_MAKE themselves tired ; IN_HER month THEY_WILL get her ._DO_NOT LET_YOUR foot be without shoes ,_OR your throat dry from NEED_OF water :_BUT you SAID_, THERE_IS_NO hope : no ,_FOR I_HAVE_BEEN a lover of strange gods ,_AND AFTER_THEM I_WILL go . AS_THE thief is shamed when HE_IS taken ,_SO is israel shamed ;_THEY ,_THEIR kings AND_THEIR rulers ,_THEIR priests AND_THEIR prophets ;_WHO SAY_TO a tree ,_YOU_ARE MY_FATHER ;_AND TO_A stone , YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me life :_FOR their backs HAVE_BEEN turned TO_ME ,_NOT their faces :_BUT IN_THE time OF_THEIR trouble THEY_WILL SAY_, UP_! AND_BE our saviour ._BUT where ARE_THE gods YOU_HAVE_MADE FOR_YOURSELVES ? LET_THEM come ,_IF THEY_ARE ABLE_TO_GIVE you salvation IN_THE time OF_YOUR trouble :_FOR_THE number OF_YOUR gods is AS_THE number OF_YOUR towns ,_O judah ._WHY WILL_YOU put forward your cause AGAINST_ME ? YOU_HAVE all done evil AGAINST_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._I gave your children blows TO_NO_PURPOSE ;_THEY got no good from training : your sword HAS_BEEN the destruction OF_YOUR prophets ,_LIKE_A death - giving lion ._O generation , SEE_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD . HAVE_I been a WASTE_LAND to israel ?_OR a LAND_OF dark night ?_WHY do MY_PEOPLE SAY_, WE_HAVE got loose ,_WE WILL_NOT COME_TO_YOU again ? IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_A virgin TO_PUT OUT_OF her memory her ornaments ,_OR a bride her robes ?_BUT MY_PEOPLE have PUT_ME out OF_THEIR memories for unnumbered days . with what care are your ways ordered when YOU_ARE LOOKING_FOR love ! so DOTDOTDOT your ways ._AND_IN_THE skirts OF_YOUR robe MAY_BE seen the life - blood of THOSE_WHO_HAVE done NO_WRONG : DOTDOTDOT and still you SAID_, I_HAVE_DONE NO_WRONG ; truly ,_HIS wrath is TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ._SEE_, I_WILL_TAKE UP_THE cause AGAINST_YOU ,_BECAUSE you SAY_, I_HAVE_DONE NO_WRONG ._WHY DO_YOU go about so much FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF changing your way ? YOU_WILL_BE shamed ON_ACCOUNT OF_EGYPT ,_AS YOU_WERE shamed ON_ACCOUNT of assyria ._TRULY ,_YOU_WILL GO_OUT FROM_HIM WITH_YOUR hands ON_YOUR head :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN up those in whom YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR faith ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE OF_NO help TO_YOU ._THEY SAY_, if A_MAN puts away HIS_WIFE and she goes FROM_HIM and becomes another MAN_AS ,_WILL he GO_BACK TO_HER again ? WILL_NOT that land HAVE_BEEN made unclean ?_BUT though YOU_HAVE_BEEN acting LIKE_A LOOSE_WOMAN WITH_A NUMBER_OF lovers , WILL_YOU now COME_BACK TO_ME ? SAYS_THE_LORD ._LET YOUR_EYES BE_LIFTED_UP TO_THE open hilltops ,_AND_SEE ; where HAVE_YOU NOT_BEEN taken BY_YOUR lovers ? YOU_HAVE_BEEN seated waiting FOR_THEM BY_THE wayside LIKE_AN arabian IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ; YOU_HAVE MADE_THE land unclean WITH_YOUR loose ways AND_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING ._SO_THE showers HAVE_BEEN kept back ,_AND_THERE HAS_BEEN no spring rain ; still your brow IS_THE brow OF_A LOOSE_WOMAN ,_YOU_WILL not let yourself be shamed . WILL_YOU not ,_FROM THIS_TIME ,_MAKE your prayer TO_ME , crying ,_MY father ,_YOU_ARE the friend OF_MY early years ? WILL_HE be angry FOR_EVER ? WILL_HE keep his wrath TO_THE_END ? THESE_THINGS YOU_HAVE_SAID ,_AND_HAVE done evil AND_HAVE had your way ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME IN_THE DAYS_OF josiah THE_KING , HAVE_YOU seen what israel ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM ME_, HAS_DONE ? she HAS_GONE up ON_EVERY high mountain and under every branching tree , acting LIKE_A LOOSE_WOMAN there ._AND_I SAID_, after she HAS_DONE ALL_THESE_THINGS she WILL_COME back TO_ME ;_BUT she DID_NOT ._AND her false sister judah SAW_IT ._AND though she SAW_THAT ,_BECAUSE israel ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM ME_, HAD_BEEN untrue TO_ME ,_I had put her away and given her a statement IN_WRITING ending the relation between us , still judah , her false sister , HAD_NO fear ,_BUT went and did THE_SAME ._SO_THAT through all her loose behaviour THE_LAND became unclean ,_AND SHE_WAS untrue ,_GIVING herself to stones and trees ._BUT for ALL_THIS , her false sister judah HAS_NOT COME_BACK TO_ME with all her heart ,_BUT with deceit ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, israel IN_HER turning away is seen TO_BE more upright than false judah . go ,_AND_GIVE out THESE_WORDS TO_THE north ,_AND SAY_, COME_BACK ,_O_ISRAEL ,_THOUGH YOU_HAVE_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_MY face WILL_NOT_BE AGAINST_YOU in wrath :_FOR I_AM FULL_OF mercy ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_I_WILL NOT_BE angry FOR_EVER_. only be conscious OF_YOUR sin ,_THE evil YOU_HAVE_DONE against THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ; YOU_HAVE gone with strange men under every branching tree ,_GIVING NO_ATTENTION TO_MY voice ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . COME_BACK ,_O children WHO_ARE TURNED_AWAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_FOR I_AM a husband TO_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE YOU_, one FROM_A town and two FROM_A family ,_AND WILL_MAKE you COME_TO zion ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU keepers , pleasing TO_MY heart ,_WHO WILL_GIVE_YOU your food with knowledge and wisdom ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT ,_WHEN your numbers are increased IN_THE_LAND ,_IN THOSE_DAYS ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT THEY_WILL NO_LONGER say ,_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT OF_THE_LORD : it WILL_NOT come INTO_THEIR minds ,_THEY WILL_NOT have any memory OF_IT ,_OR be conscious OF_THE loss OF_IT ,_AND_IT WILL_NOT_BE made again ._AT_THAT_TIME jerusalem WILL_BE named the seat OF_THE_LORD_AS kingdom ;_AND_ALL_THE nations WILL_COME together TO_IT ,_TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_TO jerusalem :_AND NO_LONGER will their steps be guided BY_THE purposes OF_THEIR evil hearts ._IN THOSE_DAYS the family OF_JUDAH WILL_GO WITH_THE family OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THEY WILL_COME together OUT_OF_THE land OF_THE north INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_I gave FOR_A heritage TO_YOUR_FATHERS ._BUT I_SAID_, how AM_I TO_PUT you AMONG_THE children ,_AND GIVE_YOU a desired land ,_A heritage of glory AMONG_THE armies OF_THE_NATIONS ?_AND I_SAID_, YOU_ARE TO_SAY TO_ME ,_MY father ;_AND NOT_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ._TRULY ,_AS a wife is false TO_HER husband ,_SO HAVE_YOU been false TO_ME ,_O_ISRAEL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._A voice is sounding ON_THE open hilltops ,_THE weeping AND_THE prayers OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_BECAUSE their way is twisted ,_THEY have not kept THE_LORD THEIR_GOD IN_MIND . COME_BACK ,_YOU children who HAVE_BEEN TURNED_AWAY ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE away your DESIRE_FOR wandering ._SEE_, WE_HAVE COME_TO_YOU ,_FOR YOU_ARE THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._TRULY ,_THE hills ,_AND_THE noise OF_AN army ON_THE mountains ,_ARE a false hope : truly ,_IN THE_LORD OUR_GOD IS_THE salvation OF_ISRAEL ._BUT_THE baal HAS_TAKEN ALL_THE work OF_OUR fathers from our earliest days ;_THEIR flocks AND_THEIR herds ,_THEIR sons AND_THEIR daughters ._LET us be stretched ON_THE_EARTH IN_OUR downfall ,_COVERING ourselves with our shame :_FOR we HAVE_BEEN sinners AGAINST_THE_LORD our GOD_, we AND_OUR fathers ,_FROM our earliest years even till THIS_DAY :_AND WE_HAVE NOT_GIVEN EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._IF YOU_WILL COME_BACK ,_O_ISRAEL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_YOU_WILL COME_BACK TO_ME :_AND if YOU_WILL PUT_AWAY your disgusting ways ,_YOU_WILL NOT_BE sent AWAY_FROM BEFORE_ME ._AND YOU_WILL TAKE_YOUR oath ,_BY_THE living lord ,_IN GOOD_FAITH and WISDOM_AND righteousness ;_AND_THE nations WILL_MAKE use OF_YOU AS_A blessing ,_AND_IN YOU_WILL they TAKE_A pride ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD says TO_THE MEN_OF JUDAH_AND TO_JERUSALEM : get your unworked land ploughed up ,_DO_NOT put IN_YOUR seeds among thorns . undergo a circumcision OF_THE heart ,_YOU MEN_OF JUDAH_AND people OF_JERUSALEM : or my wrath may COME_OUT like fire ,_BURNING SO_THAT NO_ONE is able TO_PUT IT_OUT ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE evil OF_YOUR doings . say openly in judah ,_GIVE IT_OUT IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND say ,_LET_THE horn be sounded IN_THE_LAND : CRYING_OUT IN_A LOUD_VOICE , COME_TOGETHER ,_AND_LET us go INTO_THE walled towns . PUT_UP a flag FOR_A sign to zion : GO_IN_FLIGHT SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE safe , waiting NO_LONGER :_FOR I_WILL_SEND evil FROM_THE north ,_AND A_GREAT destruction ._A lion HAS_GONE up FROM_HIS SECRET_PLACE IN_THE woods ,_AND one who makes waste the nations is ON_HIS_WAY ; HE_HAS gone out FROM_HIS place ,_TO_MAKE your land unpeopled ,_SO_THAT your towns WILL_BE_MADE waste ,_WITH NO_MAN LIVING_IN them ._FOR_THIS PUT_ON haircloth ,_WITH WEEPING_AND loud crying :_FOR_THE burning wrath OF_THE_LORD IS_NOT TURNED_BACK from us ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT the heart OF_THE_KING WILL_BE dead IN_HIM ,_AND_THE hearts OF_THE rulers ;_AND_THE priests WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH fear ,_AND_THE prophets with wonder ._THEN said i , ah ,_LORD god ! your words were not true WHEN_YOU SAID_TO THIS_PEOPLE and TO_JERUSALEM ,_YOU_WILL have peace ; WHEN_THE sword HAS_COME even TO_THE soul ._AT_THAT_TIME IT_WILL_BE SAID_TO THIS_PEOPLE and TO_JERUSALEM ,_A burning wind FROM_THE open hilltops IN_THE_WASTE_LAND is blowing ON_THE daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE ,_NOT for separating or cleaning the grain ;_A full wind WILL_COME FOR_ME :_AND now I_WILL_GIVE my decision AGAINST_THEM ._SEE ,_HE WILL_COME_UP LIKE_THE clouds ,_AND_HIS WAR_-_CARRIAGES LIKE_THE storm - wind :_HIS horses are quicker than eagles . sorrow is ours ,_FOR destruction HAS_COME ON_US ._O jerusalem ,_MAKE YOUR_HEART clean from evil ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have salvation ._HOW long are evil purposes TO_HAVE a RESTING_-_PLACE IN_YOU ? FOR_A voice is sounding from dan ,_GIVING out evil FROM_THE hills OF_EPHRAIM : make this COME_TO_THE minds OF_THE_NATIONS , MAKE_A statement openly against jerusalem ,_THAT attackers are coming FROM_A far country AND_THEIR voices WILL_BE loud AGAINST_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH . like keepers OF_A field THEY_ARE AGAINST_HER ON_EVERY_SIDE ;_BECAUSE she HAS_BEEN fighting AGAINST_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._YOUR ways AND_YOUR doings have made THESE_THINGS come ON_YOU ; THIS_IS your sin ; truly IT_IS bitter ,_GOING deep INTO_YOUR heart ._MY soul ,_MY soul ! I_AM pained TO_MY inmost heart ;_MY HEART_IS troubled IN_ME ;_I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_BE quiet ,_BECAUSE the sound OF_THE horn ,_THE note OF_WAR , HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS . news IS_GIVEN of destruction on destruction ; ALL_THE land is MADE_WASTE : suddenly my tents , STRAIGHT_AWAY my curtains ,_ARE MADE_WASTE ._HOW long WILL_I GO_ON seeing the flag and hearing the sound OF_THE WAR_- horn ?_FOR MY_PEOPLE are foolish ,_THEY HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me ;_THEY_ARE EVIL_- minded children ,_WITHOUT sense ,_ALL OF_THEM : THEY_ARE wise in EVIL_-_DOING ,_BUT HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF doing good . looking AT_THE earth ,_I SAW_THAT IT_WAS waste AND_WITHOUT form ;_AND TO_THE heavens ,_THAT THEY_HAD_NO light . looking AT_THE mountains ,_I saw them shaking ,_AND_ALL_THE hills were moved about . looking ,_I SAW_THAT THERE_WAS NO_MAN ,_AND_ALL_THE birds OF_HEAVEN HAD_GONE IN_FLIGHT . looking ,_I saw THAT_THE fertile field WAS_A waste ,_AND_ALL its towns were BROKEN_DOWN BEFORE_THE_LORD and before his burning wrath ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: ALL_THE land WILL_BECOME A_WASTE ; I_WILL_MAKE destruction complete ._THE earth WILL_BE weeping FOR_THIS ,_AND_THE heavens ON_HIGH WILL_BE black :_BECAUSE I_HAVE SAID_IT ,_AND I_WILL_NOT GO_BACK FROM_IT ;_IT_IS my purpose ,_AND_IT WILL_NOT_BE changed ._ALL_THE land is IN_FLIGHT BECAUSE_OF_THE noise OF_THE horsemen AND_THE bowmen ;_THEY_HAVE taken cover IN_THE woodland and up ON_THE rocks : every town HAS_BEEN GIVEN_UP ,_NOT A_MAN is LIVING_IN them ._AND YOU_, when YOU_ARE MADE_WASTE ,_WHAT WILL_YOU do ? though YOU_ARE clothed in red ,_THOUGH you make yourself beautiful with ornaments OF_GOLD ,_THOUGH you make YOUR_EYES wide with paint ,_IT_IS for nothing THAT_YOU make yourself fair ;_YOUR lovers HAVE_NO more desire FOR_YOU_, THEY_HAVE designs ON_YOUR life ._A voice HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS LIKE_THE voice OF_A woman in birth - pains ,_THE pain OF_ONE giving birth TO_HER first child ,_THE VOICE_OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion , fighting for breath , stretching out her hands ,_SAYING_, now sorrow is mine ! FOR_MY strength is gone FROM_ME BEFORE_THE takers OF_LIFE . go quickly THROUGH_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND_SEE now ,_AND_GET knowledge ,_AND MAKE_A search IN_HER wide places if THERE_IS A_MAN ,_IF THERE_IS one IN_HER WHO_IS upright ,_WHO keeps faith ;_AND_SHE WILL_HAVE my forgiveness ._AND though they SAY_, BY_THE living lord ; truly their oaths are false ._O_LORD_, DO_NOT YOUR_EYES see GOOD_FAITH ? YOU_HAVE_GIVEN them punishment ,_BUT THEY_WERE not troubled ; YOU_HAVE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM ,_BUT they DID_NOT TAKE_YOUR teaching to heart : THEY_HAVE made their faces harder than a rock ;_THEY WOULD_NOT COME_BACK ._THEN I_SAID_, but THESE_ARE_THE poor : THEY_ARE foolish ,_FOR they HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way OF_THE_LORD or OF_THE behaviour desired BY_THEIR god ._I_WILL go TO_THE great men AND_HAVE talk WITH_THEM ;_FOR THEY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way OF_THE_LORD AND_OF_THE behaviour desired BY_THEIR god ._BUT as for these ,_THEIR one purpose IS_A broken yoke and burst bands ._AND_SO a lion FROM_THE woods will PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ,_A wolf OF_THE WASTE_LAND WILL_MAKE them waste ,_A leopard WILL_KEEP watch ON_THEIR towns ,_AND EVERYONE_WHO goes out FROM_THEM WILL_BE food FOR_THE beasts ;_BECAUSE OF_THE great number OF_THEIR sins AND_THE increase OF_THEIR wrongdoing ._HOW IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_YOU TO_HAVE my forgiveness FOR_THIS ? your children have given me up ,_TAKING their oaths by THOSE_WHO_ARE no gods : WHEN_I HAD_GIVEN them food IN_FULL_MEASURE ,_THEY_WERE false TO_THEIR wives ,_TAKING their pleasure IN_THE houses of loose women . THEY_WERE FULL_OF desire ,_LIKE horses after A_MEAL of grain : everyone went after his neighbour AS_WIFE . AM_I not TO_GIVE punishment for THESE_THINGS ? SAYS_THE_LORD : WILL_NOT MY_SOUL take payment from SUCH_A nation as this ? GO_UP AGAINST_HER vines AND_MAKE waste ;_LET_THE destruction be complete : TAKE_AWAY her branches ,_FOR THEY_ARE not THE_LORD_AS ._FOR_THE people OF_ISRAEL AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH HAVE_BEEN very false TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THEY WOULD_HAVE nothing TO_DO with THE_LORD ,_SAYING ,_HE WILL_DO nothing ,_AND_NO evil WILL_COME_TO us ; we WILL_NOT SEE_THE sword or be short of food :_AND_THE prophets WILL_BECOME wind ,_AND_THE word IS_NOT IN_THEM ;_SO IT_WILL_BE done TO_THEM ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES , HAS_SAID_: because YOU_HAVE_SAID THIS_, I_WILL_MAKE MY_WORDS IN_YOUR mouth a fire ,_AND THIS_PEOPLE wood ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE BURNED_UP by it ._SEE_, I_WILL_SEND YOU_A nation from FAR_AWAY ,_O people OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_A strong nation and an old nation ,_A nation whose language is strange TO_YOU ,_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT get THE_SENSE OF_THEIR words ._THEIR arrows give certain death ,_THEY_ARE all MEN_OF_WAR . THEY_WILL take ALL_THE produce OF_YOUR fields ,_WHICH WOULD_HAVE_BEEN food FOR_YOUR sons AND_YOUR daughters : THEY_WILL TAKE_YOUR flocks AND_YOUR herds : THEY_WILL take ALL_YOUR vines AND_YOUR fig -_TREES :_AND WITH_THE_SWORD THEY_WILL make waste your walled towns in WHICH_YOU PUT_YOUR faith ._BUT even in THOSE_DAYS ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_I_WILL not LET_YOUR destruction be complete ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT ,_WHEN_YOU SAY_, why has THE_LORD OUR_GOD done ALL_THESE_THINGS TO_US ? that YOU_WILL SAY_TO_THEM_, as you GAVE_ME up ,_MAKING yourselves servants to strange gods IN_YOUR land ,_SO WILL_YOU be servants to strange men IN_A land WHICH_IS not yours . say this openly in jacob AND_GIVE IT_OUT in judah ,_SAYING_, GIVE_EAR now TO_THIS ,_O foolish people without sense ; WHO_HAVE eyes but see nothing ,_AND ears without the POWER_OF hearing : HAVE_YOU no fear OF_ME ? SAYS_THE_LORD ; WILL_YOU NOT_BE shaking WITH_FEAR BEFORE_ME ,_WHO have PUT_THE sand AS_A limit FOR_THE sea ,_BY an eternal order ,_SO_THAT it MAY_NOT go past it ?_AND though IT_IS ever in motion ,_IT_IS NOT_ABLE TO_HAVE its way ; though the sound OF_ITS waves is loud ,_THEY_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GO past it ._BUT_THE heart OF_THIS people is uncontrolled and TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ;_THEY_ARE broken loose and gone ._AND_THEY DO_NOT say IN_THEIR hearts ,_NOW LET_US GIVE_WORSHIP to OUR_GOD ,_WHO gives the rain ,_THE winter AND_THE spring rain ,_AT_THE right time ;_WHO keeps FOR_US the ordered weeks OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting . through your EVIL_-_DOING THESE_THINGS HAVE_BEEN TURNED_AWAY ,_AND_YOUR sins have kept back good FROM_YOU ._FOR THERE_ARE sinners among MY_PEOPLE :_THEY keep watch ,_LIKE men watching for birds ;_THEY PUT_A net AND_TAKE men IN_IT . AS_THE fowl - house is FULL_OF birds ,_SO are their houses FULL_OF deceit :_FOR THIS_REASON THEY_HAVE become great AND_HAVE got wealth . THEY_HAVE become fat and strong : THEY_HAVE gone far in works OF_EVIL :_THEY give no support TO_THE cause OF_THE child WITHOUT_A father ,_SO_THAT_THEY may do well ;_THEY DO_NOT see THAT_THE poor man gets his rights . AM_I not TO_GIVE punishment for THESE_THINGS ? SAYS_THE_LORD : WILL_NOT MY_SOUL take payment from SUCH_A nation as this ? a thing of wonder and fear HAS_COME about IN_THE_LAND ;_THE prophets give FALSE_WORDS AND_THE priests give decisions BY_THEIR direction ;_AND MY_PEOPLE are glad TO_HAVE it so :_AND what WILL_YOU do IN_THE end ? GO_IN_FLIGHT OUT_OF jerusalem ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE safe ,_YOU CHILDREN_OF benjamin ,_AND_LET_THE horn be sounded in tekoa ,_AND_THE flag BE_LIFTED_UP on BETH_- haccherem :_FOR evil is looking out FROM_THE north ,_AND A_GREAT destruction ._THE fair and delicate one ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF zion ,_WILL_BE CUT_OFF BY_MY hand . keepers OF_SHEEP WITH_THEIR flocks WILL_COME_TO her ;_THEY_WILL PUT_UP their tents round her ; everyone WILL_GET food IN_HIS_PLACE ._MAKE war ready AGAINST_HER ; UP_! LET_US GO_UP WHEN_THE sun is high . sorrow is ours ! FOR_THE day is turned AND_THE shades of evening are STRETCHED_OUT . UP_! LET_US GO_UP BY_NIGHT ,_AND SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_HER great houses ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: let trees be CUT_DOWN and an earthwork be placed against jerusalem : sorrow ON_THE false town ! inside her THERE_IS nothing but cruel ways . AS_THE spring keeps its waters cold ,_SO she keeps her evil IN_HER :_THE sound of cruel and violent behaviour is IN_HER ; BEFORE_ME AT_ALL_TIMES are disease and wounds . undergo teaching ,_O jerusalem ,_OR MY_SOUL WILL_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM you ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU A_WASTE ,_AN unpeopled land . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: everything WILL_BE_TAKEN FROM_THE rest OF_ISRAEL AS_THE last grapes are taken FROM_THE vine ;_LET your hand BE_TURNED TO_THE small branches ,_LIKE one pulling off grapes . TO_WHOM AM_I TO_GIVE word , witnessing SO_THAT THEY_MAY TAKE_NOTE ? SEE_, their ears are stopped ,_AND THEY_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE attention : SEE_,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD HAS_BEEN A_CAUSE_OF shame TO_THEM_, they HAVE_NO delight IN_IT ._FOR_THIS_REASON I_AM FULL_OF_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD ,_I_AM tired of keeping it in : may IT_BE LET_LOOSE ON_THE children IN_THE street ,_AND_ON_THE band OF_THE YOUNG_MEN together :_FOR even the husband WITH_HIS wife WILL_BE_TAKEN ,_THE old man WITH_HIM WHO_IS FULL_OF days ._AND their houses WILL_BE handed over to others ,_THEIR fields AND_THEIR wives together :_FOR MY_HAND WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT against THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR FROM_THE least OF_THEM even TO_THE greatest , everyone IS_GIVEN UP_TO getting money ; FROM_THE prophet even TO_THE priest , everyone is working deceit ._AND_THEY have made little OF_THE wounds OF_MY_PEOPLE ,_SAYING_, peace , peace ;_WHEN THERE_IS_NO peace ._LET THEM_BE PUT_TO_SHAME because THEY_HAVE_DONE disgusting things . THEY_HAD_NO shame ,_THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE to become red with shame :_SO they WILL_COME down with THOSE_WHO_ARE falling : when my punishment comes ON_THEM_, they WILL_BE_MADE low ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: TAKE_YOUR place looking out ON_THE ways ; make search FOR_THE old roads ,_SAYING_, where IS_THE good way ?_AND go IN_IT that YOU_MAY have rest FOR_YOUR souls ._BUT THEY_SAID_, we WILL_NOT go IN_IT ._AND_I put watchmen OVER_YOU ,_SAYING_, GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THE sound OF_THE horn ;_BUT THEY_SAID_, we WILL_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION ._SO_THEN , GIVE_EAR ,_YOU nations ,_AND DOTDOTDOT GIVE_EAR ,_O earth :_SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE evil come ON_THIS people ,_EVEN_THE fruit OF_THEIR thoughts ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE NOT_GIVEN attention TO_MY words ,_AND_THEY WOULD_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_MY law . TO_WHAT purpose does sweet perfume COME_TO_ME from sheba ,_AND spices FROM_A far country ? your BURNED_OFFERINGS GIVE_ME no pleasure ,_YOUR offerings of beasts ARE_NOT pleasing TO_ME ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL put stones IN_THE_WAY OF_THIS people :_AND_THE fathers AND_THE sons together WILL_GO falling OVER_THEM ;_THE neighbour AND_HIS friend WILL_COME_TO destruction . THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, see ,_A people IS_COMING FROM_THE north country ,_A great nation WILL_BE PUT_IN motion FROM_THE inmost parts OF_THE_EARTH . bows and spears are IN_THEIR hands ;_THEY_ARE cruel and HAVE_NO mercy ;_THEIR voice is LIKE_THE thunder OF_THE_SEA ,_AND_THEY GO_ON horses ; everyone IN_HIS_PLACE like men going TO_THE fight , AGAINST_YOU ,_O DAUGHTER_OF zion ._THE news OF_IT HAS_COME_TO our ears ; our hands have become feeble : trouble HAS_COME ON_US and pain ,_LIKE_THE pain OF_A woman in childbirth . go not out INTO_THE field or BY_THE_WAY ;_FOR there IS_THE sword OF_THE attacker ,_AND fear ON_EVERY_SIDE ._O daughter OF_MY PEOPLE_, PUT_ON haircloth , rolling yourself IN_THE dust : give yourself to sorrow ,_AS for an only son ,_WITH most bitter cries OF_GRIEF ;_FOR HE_WHO makes waste WILL_COME ON_US suddenly ._I_HAVE made YOU_A tester among MY_PEOPLE ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have knowledge OF_THEIR way AND_PUT_IT TO_THE_TEST . all OF_THEM are TURNED_AWAY ,_GOING about with false stories ;_THEY_ARE brass and iron : THEY_ARE all workers of deceit ._THE blower is blowing strongly ,_THE lead is burned away IN_THE_FIRE :_THEY GO_ON heating the metal TO_NO_PURPOSE ,_FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ARE_NOT TAKEN_AWAY ._THEY WILL_BE named waste silver ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN THEM_UP ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, TAKE_YOUR place IN_THE doorway OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_GIVE out this word there ,_AND SAY_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_ALL you OF_JUDAH who come inside these doors TO_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD . THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, says ,_LET_YOUR ways AND_YOUR doings BE_CHANGED FOR_THE better and I_WILL let you GO_ON LIVING_IN this place . put no FAITH_IN FALSE_WORDS ,_SAYING ,_THE temple OF_THE_LORD ,_THE temple OF_THE_LORD ,_THE temple OF_THE_LORD ,_ARE these ._FOR if your ways AND_YOUR doings are truly changed FOR_THE better ; IF_YOU truly give right decisions between A_MAN AND_HIS neighbour ;_IF YOU_ARE_NOT cruel TO_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country ,_AND_TO_THE child WITHOUT_A father ,_AND_TO_THE widow ,_AND_DO_NOT PUT_THE upright TO_DEATH IN_THIS place ,_OR GO_AFTER OTHER_GODS ,_CAUSING damage to yourselves :_THEN I_WILL let you GO_ON LIVING_IN this place ,_IN_THE land WHICH_I gave TO_YOUR_FATHERS IN_THE_PAST and FOR_EVER ._SEE_, you PUT_YOUR FAITH_IN FALSE_WORDS WHICH_ARE OF_NO profit . WILL_YOU TAKE_THE goods OF_OTHERS ,_PUT men TO_DEATH ,_AND_BE untrue TO_YOUR wives ,_AND_TAKE false oaths ,_AND_HAVE perfumes burned TO_THE baal ,_AND GO_AFTER OTHER_GODS WHICH_ARE strange TO_YOU ;_AND come AND_TAKE your place BEFORE_ME IN_THIS house ,_WHICH_IS named BY_MY name ,_AND SAY_, we HAVE_BEEN made safe ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY do ALL_THESE disgusting things ? has this house ,_WHICH_IS named BY_MY name , become a hole of thieves TO_YOU ? truly i ,_EVEN i ,_HAVE seen it ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._BUT go now TO_MY place WHICH_WAS in shiloh ,_WHERE i PUT_MY name at first ,_AND_SEE what i did TO_IT BECAUSE_OF_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_MY_PEOPLE israel ._AND_NOW ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE ALL_THESE works ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_I sent my word TO_YOU_, getting up early and sending ,_BUT you DID_NOT GIVE_EAR ;_AND my voice came TO_YOU ,_BUT you gave no answer :_FOR THIS_REASON I_WILL do TO_THE house WHICH_IS named BY_MY name ,_AND IN_WHICH YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR faith ,_AND_TO_THE place WHICH_I gave TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_AS I_HAVE_DONE to shiloh ._AND I_WILL_SEND you AWAY_FROM before MY_FACE ,_AS I_HAVE_SENT away ALL_YOUR brothers ,_EVEN ALL_THE seed OF_EPHRAIM ._AND_AS FOR_YOU ( jeremiah ) ,_MAKE no prayers FOR_THIS PEOPLE_, send up no cry or prayer for THEM_, make no request FOR_THEM TO_ME :_FOR I_WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR . DO_YOU not see what THEY_ARE doing IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_IN_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM ?_THE children go for wood ,_THE fathers get the fire burning ,_THE women are working the paste TO_MAKE cakes FOR_THE queen OF_HEAVEN ,_AND drink offerings are drained out to OTHER_GODS , moving me TO_WRATH . are they moving me TO_WRATH ? SAYS_THE_LORD ; are THEY_NOT moving themselves TO_THEIR shame ?_SO THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD god HAS_SAID_: see ,_MY wrath AND_MY passion WILL_BE LET_LOOSE ON_THIS place ,_ON man and beast ,_AND_ON_THE trees OF_THE_FIELD ,_AND_ON_THE produce OF_THE_EARTH ; IT_WILL_BE burning and WILL_NOT_BE PUT_OUT ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL : PUT_YOUR BURNED_OFFERINGS WITH_YOUR offerings of beasts ,_AND_TAKE flesh FOR_YOUR food ._FOR i said nothing TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_AND GAVE_THEM no orders ,_ON_THE day WHEN_I TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_EGYPT , about BURNED_OFFERINGS or offerings of beasts :_BUT this WAS_THE order i gave THEM_, SAYING_, GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ,_AND I_WILL_BE YOUR_GOD ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE : GO_IN ALL_THE way ordered BY_ME ,_SO_THAT all MAY_BE well FOR_YOU ._BUT THEY_TOOK no note and DID_NOT GIVE_EAR ,_BUT were guided BY_THE thoughts AND_THE pride OF_THEIR evil hearts ,_GOING back AND_NOT forward . FROM_THE DAY_WHEN YOUR_FATHERS came OUT_OF_EGYPT till THIS_DAY ,_I_HAVE sent my servants the prophets TO_YOU_, getting up early EVERY_DAY and sending them :_BUT still THEY_TOOK no note and WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR ,_BUT THEY_MADE their necks stiff , doing worse than their fathers ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_SAY all THESE_WORDS TO_THEM ,_BUT they WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_YOU : YOU_WILL send out your voice TO_THEM ,_BUT THEY_WILL give no answer ._AND_YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_THE nation which HAS_NOT given EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THEIR god ,_OR taken his teaching to heart : GOOD_FAITH IS_DEAD and is CUT_OFF FROM_THEIR mouths ._LET_YOUR hair be CUT_OFF ,_O jerusalem ,_AND_LET it go ,_AND_LET a song OF_GRIEF GO_UP ON_THE open hilltops ;_FOR THE_LORD_IS turned AWAY_FROM_THE generation OF_HIS wrath and HAS_GIVEN THEM_UP ._FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF judah have done WHAT_IS evil IN_MY eyes ,_SAYS_THE_LORD : THEY_HAVE PUT_THEIR disgusting images IN_THE_HOUSE WHICH_IS named BY_MY name ,_MAKING it unclean ._AND_THEY have put UP_THE high PLACE_OF topheth IN_THE valley OF_THE SON_OF hinnom ,_BURNING their sons AND_THEIR daughters there IN_THE_FIRE ;_A thing WHICH_WAS not ordered BY_ME and never came INTO_MY mind ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN it will NO_LONGER_BE named topheth ,_OR ,_THE valley OF_THE SON_OF hinnom ,_BUT ,_THE VALLEY_OF death :_FOR THEY_WILL PUT_THE dead INTO_THE_EARTH in topheth till THERE_IS_NO more room ._AND_THE bodies OF_THIS people WILL_BE food FOR_THE birds OF_HEAVEN and FOR_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH ;_AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_ONE TO_SEND them away ._AND_IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_IN_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM ,_I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THE laughing voices ,_THE voice OF_JOY AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE newly - married man AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE bride :_FOR_THE land WILL_BECOME A_WASTE ._AT_THAT_TIME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THEY will TAKE_THE bones OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ,_AND_THE bones OF_HIS rulers ,_AND_THE bones OF_THE_PRIESTS ,_AND_THE bones OF_THE prophets ,_AND_THE bones OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM out OF_THEIR resting -_PLACES :_AND THEY_WILL PUT_THEM out BEFORE_THE sun AND_THE moon AND_ALL_THE stars OF_HEAVEN ,_WHOSE lovers and servants THEY_HAVE_BEEN ,_AFTER whom THEY_HAVE gone ,_TO_WHOM THEY_HAVE made prayers ,_AND TO_WHOM THEY_HAVE given worship :_THEY WILL_NOT_BE put together or placed IN_THE_EARTH ;_THEY WILL_BE waste ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._AND death WILL_BE desired MORE_THAN life BY_THE rest OF_THIS evil family WHO_ARE still LIVING_IN ALL_THE places where I_HAVE SENT_THEM away ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES . further ,_YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: will THOSE_WHO_ARE falling NOT_BE LIFTED_UP again ? WILL_HE WHO_HAS gone away not COME_BACK ?_WHY do these people OF_JERUSALEM GO_BACK ,_FOR ever turning away ? they WILL_NOT give UP_THEIR deceit ,_THEY WILL_NOT COME_BACK ._I took note AND_GAVE ear ,_BUT NO_ONE said WHAT_IS_RIGHT : NO_MAN had regret FOR_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ,_SAYING_, what HAVE_I done ? everyone goes off ON_HIS_WAY LIKE_A horse rushing TO_THE fight ._TRULY ,_THE stork IN_THE heavens is conscious OF_HER fixed times ;_THE dove AND_THE swallow AND_THE crane keep TO_THE times OF_THEIR coming ;_BUT MY_PEOPLE HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE law OF_THE_LORD ._HOW IS_IT THAT_YOU SAY_, WE_ARE wise AND_THE law OF_THE_LORD_IS WITH_US ?_BUT SEE_,_THE false pen OF_THE scribes HAS_MADE it false ._THE WISE_MEN are shamed ,_THEY_ARE OVERCOME_WITH fear and taken : see ,_THEY have given UP_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND what use is their wisdom TO_THEM ?_SO I_WILL_GIVE their wives to others ,_AND_THEIR fields TO_THOSE_WHO WILL_TAKE them FOR_THEMSELVES :_FOR everyone ,_FROM_THE least TO_THE greatest ,_IS given UP_TO getting money ; FROM_THE priest even TO_THE prophet , everyone is false ._AND_THEY have made little OF_THE wounds OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion ,_SAYING_, peace , peace ;_WHEN THERE_IS_NO peace ._LET THEM_BE PUT_TO_SHAME because THEY_HAVE_DONE disgusting things . THEY_HAD_NO shame ,_THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE to become red with shame :_SO they WILL_COME down with THOSE_WHO_ARE falling : IN_THE time OF_THEIR punishment they WILL_BE_MADE low ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THEM completely ,_SAYS_THE_LORD : THERE_ARE no grapes ON_THE vine and no figs ON_THE fig -_TREE ,_AND_THE leaf is dry ._WHY ARE_WE seated doing nothing ? COME_TOGETHER ,_AND_LET us go TO_THE walled towns ,_AND_LET destruction overtake us there ,_FOR THE_LORD OUR_GOD has SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_US ,_AND given us bitter water FOR_OUR drink ,_BECAUSE WE_HAVE done evil AGAINST_THE_LORD . WE_WERE LOOKING_FOR peace ,_BUT no good came ;_AND FOR_A TIME_OF WELL_- being ,_BUT THERE_IS only A_GREAT fear ._THE loud breathing OF_THE horses COMES_TO our ears from dan : AT_THE sound OF_THE outcry OF_HIS WAR_- horses ,_ALL_THE land is shaking WITH_FEAR ;_FOR THEY_HAVE come ,_AND_HAVE MADE_A meal OF_THE_LAND and everything IN_IT ;_THE town AND_THE_PEOPLE LIVING_IN it ._SEE_, I_WILL_SEND snakes and poison - snakes among YOU_, against WHICH_THE wonder -_WORKER HAS_NO power ;_AND_THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU wounds which MAY_NOT_BE MADE_WELL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . sorrow HAS_COME ON_ME ! my heart IN_ME is feeble ._THE VOICE_OF_THE cry OF_THE daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE comes FROM_A far land : is THE_LORD not in zion ? IS_NOT her king IN_HER ?_WHY have THEY_MADE me angry WITH_THEIR images AND_THEIR strange gods WHICH_ARE no gods ?_THE GRAIN_- cutting is past ,_THE summer is ended ,_AND_NO salvation HAS_COME_TO us ._FOR_THE destruction OF_THE daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE I_AM broken :_I_AM dressed IN_THE clothing OF_GRIEF ; fear HAS_TAKEN me IN_ITS grip . IS_THERE no life - giving oil in gilead ? IS_THERE no expert in medical arts ?_WHY then have MY_PEOPLE NOT_BEEN MADE_WELL ?_IF only my head WAS_A stream of waters AND_MY eyes fountains of weeping ,_SO_THAT_I might GO_ON weeping DAY_AND night FOR_THE dead OF_THE daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE ! if only I_HAD IN_THE_WASTE_LAND a night AS RESTING_-_PLACE for travellers ,_SO_THAT_I might go away , far from MY_PEOPLE ! for THEY_ARE all untrue ,_A BAND_OF false men ._THEIR tongues are bent LIKE_A bow TO_SEND out FALSE_WORDS : THEY_HAVE become strong IN_THE_LAND ,_BUT_NOT for GOOD_FAITH :_THEY GO_ON from evil to evil ,_AND_THEY HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._LET everyone keep watch ON_HIS neighbour ,_AND_PUT no FAITH_IN any brother :_FOR every brother WILL_CERTAINLY be tricking HIS_BROTHER ,_AND every neighbour WILL_GO about saying evil . everyone WILL_MAKE sport OF_HIS neighbour with deceit ,_NOT saying WHAT_IS_TRUE :_THEIR tongues HAVE_BEEN trained TO_SAY FALSE_WORDS ;_THEY_ARE twisted , hating to COME_BACK . THERE_IS wrong on wrong , deceit on deceit ;_THEY_HAVE given UP_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF me ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._SO THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE them soft IN_THE_FIRE AND_PUT_THEM TO_THE_TEST ; this I_WILL do because OF_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING ._HIS tongue is an arrow causing death ;_THE words OF_HIS mouth are deceit :_HE says WORDS_OF peace TO_HIS neighbour ,_BUT IN_HIS_HEART HE_IS waiting secretly FOR_HIM . AM_I not TO_SEND punishment for THESE_THINGS ? SAYS_THE_LORD : WILL_NOT MY_SOUL take payment from SUCH_A nation as this ? give yourselves to weeping , CRYING_OUT in sorrow FOR_THE mountains ;_AND FOR_THE fields OF_THE WASTE_LAND send up a song OF_GRIEF ,_BECAUSE THEY_ARE BURNED_UP ,_SO_THAT NO_ONE goes through ; THERE_IS_NO sound of cattle ;_THE bird OF_THE heavens AND_THE beast are IN_FLIGHT and are gone ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE jerusalem a mass of broken stones ,_THE LIVING_-_PLACE of jackals ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE the TOWNS_OF_JUDAH A_WASTE ,_WITH NO_MAN living there . who IS_THE wise man able TO_SEE this ? WHO_IS he TO_WHOM the WORD_OF_THE_LORD HAS_COME ,_SO_THAT_HE may MAKE_IT clear ?_WHY IS_THE land GIVEN_TO destruction and BURNED_UP LIKE_A waste place ,_SO_THAT NO_ONE goes through ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, because THEY_HAVE GIVEN_UP my law WHICH_I put before THEM_, giving NO_ATTENTION TO_MY voice AND_NOT being guided by it ;_BUT THEY_HAVE_BEEN walking IN_THE pride OF_THEIR hearts ,_GOING AFTER_THE baals ,_AS their fathers GAVE_THEM teaching ._SO THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE THEM_, even this PEOPLE_, bitter plants FOR_FOOD and bitter water for drink ._AND I_WILL_SEND them wandering AMONG_THE_NATIONS , among people strange TO_THEM and TO_THEIR fathers :_AND I_WILL_SEND the sword AFTER_THEM till I_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_THEM . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: take thought and send FOR_THE weeping women ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_COME ;_AND send FOR_THE wise women ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_COME : LET_THEM quickly make cries OF_SORROW FOR_US ,_SO_THAT drops MAY_BE flowing from our eyes till THEY_ARE streaming with water ._FOR a sound of weeping goes up from zion ,_A cry ,_HOW has destruction come ON_US ? WE_ARE OVERCOME_WITH shame because WE_HAVE gone AWAY_FROM our land ; HE_HAS sent us OUT_FROM our house ._BUT EVEN_NOW , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_O you women ;_LET YOUR_EARS BE_OPEN TO_THE word OF_HIS mouth , training your daughters TO_GIVE cries OF_SORROW , everyone teaching her neighbour a song OF_GRIEF ._FOR death HAS_COME up into our windows , forcing its way into our great houses ; cutting OFF_THE children IN_THE streets AND_THE YOUNG_MEN IN_THE wide places ._THE bodies OF_MEN WILL_BE falling like waste ON_THE open fields ,_AND like grain dropped BY_THE GRAIN_- cutter ,_AND NO_ONE WILL_TAKE THEM_UP ._THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD :_LET NOT_THE wise man take pride IN_HIS wisdom ,_OR_THE strong man IN_HIS strength ,_OR THE_MAN of wealth IN_HIS wealth :_BUT if ANY_MAN has pride ,_LET_IT_BE IN_THIS ,_THAT HE_HAS the wisdom TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF me ,_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD , working mercy ,_GIVING true decisions ,_AND doing righteousness IN_THE_EARTH :_FOR in THESE_THINGS I_HAVE delight ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . SEE_,_THE day IS_COMING ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_ALL THOSE_WHO_HAVE circumcision IN_THE flesh ; on egypt AND_ON JUDAH_AND on edom AND_ON_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON AND_ON moab AND_ON all WHO_HAVE the ends OF_THEIR hair cut ,_WHO_ARE living IN_THE_WASTE_LAND :_FOR ALL_THESE nations AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL are without circumcision IN_THEIR hearts . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE word WHICH_THE_LORD says TO_YOU ,_O people OF_ISRAEL : THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: DO_NOT go IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_NATIONS ; HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THE signs OF_HEAVEN ,_FOR_THE nations GO_IN fear OF_THEM ._FOR THAT_WHICH_IS feared BY_THE people is foolish :_IT_IS THE_WORK OF_THE hands OF_THE workman ;_FOR a tree is CUT_DOWN BY_HIM OUT_OF_THE woods WITH_HIS axe ._THEY MAKE_IT beautiful with SILVER_AND gold ;_THEY MAKE_IT strong with nails and hammers ,_SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE moved ._IT_IS LIKE_A pillar IN_A garden of plants ,_AND HAS_NO voice : it has TO_BE lifted ,_FOR it HAS_NO POWER_OF walking . HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_IT ;_FOR it HAS_NO POWER_OF doing evil and IT_IS NOT_ABLE TO_DO any good . THERE_IS_NO one like you ,_O_LORD ;_YOU_ARE great AND_YOUR name is great in power . who WOULD_NOT have fear OF_YOU ,_O king OF_THE_NATIONS ?_FOR IT_IS your right :_FOR among ALL_THE WISE_MEN OF_THE_NATIONS ,_AND_IN ALL_THEIR kingdoms , THERE_IS_NO one like you ._BUT THEY_ARE together like beasts and foolish :_THE teaching of FALSE_GODS is wood . silver hammered into plates is sent from tarshish ,_AND gold from uphaz ,_THE work OF_THE expert workman AND_OF_THE hands OF_THE gold -_WORKER ; blue and purple is their clothing ,_ALL_THE work of expert men ._BUT THE_LORD IS_THE true god ;_HE IS_THE living GOD_AND an eternal king : when HE_IS angry ,_THE EARTH_IS shaking WITH_FEAR ,_AND_THE nations give way before his wrath . THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_SAY TO_THEM :_THE gods WHO_HAVE not MADE_THE heavens AND_THE earth WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_THE_EARTH and from UNDER_THE heavens . HE_HAS MADE_THE earth BY_HIS power ,_HE_HAS MADE_THE world strong IN_ITS place BY_HIS wisdom ,_AND BY_HIS wise design the heavens HAVE_BEEN STRETCHED_OUT ._AT_THE sound OF_HIS voice THERE_IS_A massing of waters IN_THE heavens ,_AND_HE MAKES_THE mists GO_UP FROM_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ;_HE MAKES_THE thunder - flames FOR_THE rain ,_AND sends OUT_THE wind FROM_HIS STORE_- houses ._THEN EVERY_MAN becomes LIKE_A beast without knowledge ; every gold -_WORKER is PUT_TO_SHAME BY_THE image HE_HAS_MADE :_FOR his metal image is deceit ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO breath IN_THEM ._THEY_ARE nothing ,_A work of error : IN_THE time OF_THEIR punishment , destruction WILL_OVERTAKE them ._THE heritage OF_JACOB IS_NOT like these ;_FOR_THE maker OF_ALL things IS_HIS heritage : THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is HIS_NAME . get your goods together AND_GO OUT_OF_THE land ,_O you WHO_ARE SHUT_UP IN_THE walled town ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, I_WILL_SEND THE_PEOPLE IN_FLIGHT LIKE_A stone FROM_THE land at THIS_TIME , troubling them SO_THAT THEY_WILL_BE conscious OF_IT . sorrow is mine for I_AM wounded ! my wound MAY_NOT_BE MADE_WELL ;_AND I_SAID_, cruel IS_MY disease ,_I MAY_NOT_BE FREE_FROM it ._MY tent is pulled down AND_ALL my cords are broken : my children HAVE_GONE FROM_ME ,_AND THEY_ARE not : NO_LONGER IS_THERE anyone TO_GIVE help in stretching out my tent and hanging up my curtains ._FOR_THE keepers OF_THE sheep have become like beasts ,_NOT looking TO_THE_LORD for directions :_SO THEY_HAVE not done wisely AND_ALL their flocks HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO flight . news is going about ,_SEE_, IT_IS coming ,_A great shaking IS_COMING FROM_THE north country ,_SO_THAT_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH MAY_BE MADE_WASTE and become the LIVING_-_PLACE of jackals ._O_LORD_, I_AM CONSCIOUS_THAT A_MAN_AS way IS_NOT in himself : man HAS_NO POWER_OF guiding his steps ._O_LORD_, PUT_ME right ,_BUT with wise purpose ;_NOT IN_YOUR wrath ,_OR YOU_WILL make me small ._LET_YOUR wrath be LET_LOOSE ON_THE nations which HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF you ,_AND_ON_THE families who give no worship TO_YOUR name :_FOR THEY_HAVE MADE_A meal OF_JACOB ,_TRULY THEY_HAVE MADE_A meal OF_HIM AND_PUT AN_END TO_HIM AND_MADE his fields A_WASTE ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE words OF_THIS agreement ,_AND say TO_THE MEN_OF JUDAH_AND TO_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM , THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, let that man be cursed who DOES_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE words OF_THIS agreement ,_TO_THE order WHICH_I gave YOUR_FATHERS ON_THE day WHEN_I TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT , OUT_OF_THE oven of iron ,_SAYING_, GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ,_AND do ALL_THE orders I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU :_SO YOU_WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE ,_AND I_WILL_BE YOUR_GOD :_SO_THAT i MAY_GIVE effect TO_THE oath WHICH_I made TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_TO_GIVE them a land flowing with milk and honey as at THIS_DAY ._AND_I SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_SO BE_IT ,_O_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, give out THESE_WORDS IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_IN_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM ,_SAYING_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE words OF_THIS agreement AND_DO them ._FOR i gave certain witness TO_YOUR_FATHERS ON_THE day WHEN_I TOOK_THEM up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND even TO_THIS_DAY , getting up early and witnessing and SAYING_, GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ._BUT THEY_GAVE NO_ATTENTION and DID_NOT GIVE_EAR ,_BUT they WENT_ON ,_EVERY_MAN IN_THE pride OF_HIS evil heart :_SO i sent ON_THEM ALL_THE curses IN_THIS agreement ,_WHICH i GAVE_THEM orders TO_KEEP ,_BUT they DID_NOT ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, THERE_IS AN_EVIL design at work AMONG_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ._THEY_ARE TURNED_BACK TO_THE sins OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_WHO WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_MY words ;_THEY_HAVE gone after OTHER_GODS and become their servants : THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH have not KEPT_THE agreement WHICH_I made WITH_THEIR fathers ._SO THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, I_WILL_SEND evil ON_THEM_, which they WILL_NOT_BE able TO_GET AWAY_FROM ;_AND_THEY_WILL send up a cry FOR_HELP TO_ME ,_BUT I_WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEM ._THEN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM WILL_GO crying FOR_HELP TO_THE gods TO_WHOM THEY_HAVE_BEEN burning perfumes :_BUT THEY_WILL GIVE_THEM no salvation IN_THE time OF_THEIR trouble ._FOR_THE number OF_YOUR gods is AS_THE number OF_YOUR towns ,_O judah ;_AND FOR_EVERY street IN_JERUSALEM YOU_HAVE PUT_UP altars TO_THE baal for burning perfumes TO_THE baal ._AND_AS FOR_YOU_, make no prayers FOR_THIS PEOPLE_, send up no cry or prayer FOR_THEM :_FOR I_WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEIR cry IN_THE time OF_THEIR trouble . about judah ._WHAT HAVE_YOU TO_DO IN_MY house ? IS_IT your thought that oaths and holy flesh WILL_GET you out OF_YOUR trouble ? WILL_YOU make yourself safe IN_THIS_WAY ? you HAD_BEEN named BY_THE_LORD ,_A branching olive -_TREE , fair with beautiful fruit : WITH_THE noise OF_A great rushing HE_HAS PUT_IT on fire AND_ITS branches are broken ._FOR THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_BY whom YOU_WERE planted , HAS_GIVEN his decision for evil AGAINST_YOU ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE evil which THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH have done ,_IN moving me TO_WRATH by offering perfumes TO_THE baal ._AND_THE_LORD GAVE_ME knowledge OF_IT and I_SAW it :_THEN you MADE_CLEAR TO_ME their doings ._BUT I_WAS LIKE_A gentle lamb taken TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ;_I HAD_NO thought that THEY_WERE designing evil AGAINST_ME ,_SAYING_, come and LET_US make trouble his food ,_CUTTING him off FROM_THE land OF_THE_LIVING ,_SO_THAT there MAY_BE NO_MORE memory OF_HIS name ._BUT ,_O_LORD OF_ARMIES , judging IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS , testing the thoughts AND_THE heart ,_LET me see your punishment come ON_THEM :_FOR I_HAVE PUT_MY cause BEFORE_YOU ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has said ABOUT_THE MEN_OF anathoth WHO_HAVE made designs against your life ,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_BE A_PROPHET IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_OR death WILL_OVERTAKE you by our hands :_SO THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THEM :_THE YOUNG_MEN WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ;_THEIR sons AND_THEIR daughters WILL_COME TO_DEATH through NEED_OF_FOOD : NOT_ONE OF_THEM WILL_KEEP HIS_LIFE ,_FOR I_WILL_SEND evil ON_THE MEN_OF anathoth IN_THE year OF_THEIR punishment ._YOU_ARE IN_THE right ,_O_LORD ,_WHEN i PUT_MY cause BEFORE_YOU : still LET_ME take up WITH_YOU the question OF_YOUR decisions : why does the EVIL_-_DOER do well ?_WHY ARE_THE workers of deceit LIVING_IN comfort ? THEY_HAVE_BEEN planted by YOU_, THEY_HAVE taken root ;_THEY GO_ON AND_GIVE fruit : YOU_ARE near IN_THEIR mouths but far FROM_THEIR thoughts ._BUT you ,_O_LORD_, have KNOWLEDGE_OF me ;_YOU see ME_, searching and testing how my HEART_IS WITH_YOU : LET_THEM be pulled out like sheep TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ,_MAKE them ready FOR_THE DAY_OF death ._HOW long will THE_LAND have grief ,_AND_THE plants OF_ALL_THE land be dry ? BECAUSE_OF_THE sins OF_THE_PEOPLE LIVING_IN IT_, destruction has overtaken the beasts AND_THE birds ;_BECAUSE THEY_SAID_, god DOES_NOT see our ways ._IF running WITH_THE FIGHTING_- men HAS_MADE you tired ,_HOW WILL_YOU be able TO_KEEP up with horses ?_AND if IN_A LAND_OF peace YOU_GO IN_FLIGHT ,_WHAT WILL_BECOME OF_YOU IN_THE thick growth OF_JORDAN ?_FOR even your brothers ,_YOUR FATHER_AS family ,_EVEN THEY_HAVE_BEEN untrue TO_YOU_, crying loudly AFTER_YOU : HAVE_NO FAITH_IN THEM_, though they say fair words TO_YOU . I_HAVE_GIVEN up my house ,_I_HAVE let my heritage go ; I_HAVE_GIVEN the LOVED_ONE OF_MY soul INTO_THE_HANDS OF_HER haters ._MY heritage HAS_BECOME LIKE_A lion IN_THE woodland TO_ME ; her voice HAS_BEEN loud AGAINST_ME ;_SO I_HAVE hate FOR_HER ._MY heritage is LIKE_A brightly coloured bird TO_ME ;_THE cruel birds are attacking her ON_EVERY_SIDE : go ,_GET together ALL_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ,_MAKE them come for destruction ._THE keepers OF_SHEEP HAVE_BEEN the destruction OF_MY VINE_-_GARDEN , crushing my heritage under their feet ;_THEY_HAVE made my fair heritage an unplanted waste ;_THEY_HAVE MADE_IT waste ;_IT_IS weeping TO_ME ,_BEING wasted ; ALL_THE land is MADE_WASTE ,_BECAUSE NO_MAN takes it to heart . THOSE_WHO make waste HAVE_COME ON_ALL_THE open hilltops IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ;_FOR_THE sword OF_THE_LORD sends destruction from one end OF_THE_LAND TO_THE_OTHER end OF_THE_LAND : no flesh has peace . though good grain was planted ,_THEY have got in thorns : THEY_HAVE given themselves pain without profit : THEY_WILL_BE shamed ON_ACCOUNT OF_THEIR produce ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE burning wrath OF_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said against ALL_MY evil neighbours ,_WHO PUT_THEIR hands ON_THE heritage WHICH_I gave MY_PEOPLE israel :_SEE_, I_WILL_HAVE them uprooted FROM_THEIR land , uprooting THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH from AMONG_THEM ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT that ,_AFTER THEY_HAVE_BEEN uprooted ,_I_WILL again have pity ON_THEM ;_AND I_WILL_TAKE them back ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS heritage and EVERY_MAN TO_HIS land ._AND_IT_WILL_BE that ,_IF they give their minds to learning the ways OF_MY PEOPLE_, using MY_NAME IN_THEIR oaths ,_BY_THE living lord ;_AS THEY_HAVE_BEEN teaching MY_PEOPLE TO_TAKE oaths BY_THE baal ;_THEN their place WILL_BE_MADE certain among MY_PEOPLE ._BUT_IF they WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR ,_THEN I_WILL_HAVE that nation uprooted ,_AND GIVEN_TO destruction ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME : go AND_GET yourself a linen band AND_PUT_IT round you and DO_NOT PUT_IT in water ._SO ,_AS THE_LORD SAID_, i got a band FOR_A_PRICE AND_PUT_IT round my body ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME a second time ,_SAYING_, TAKE_THE band WHICH_YOU got FOR_A_PRICE ,_WHICH_IS round your body ,_AND_GO to parah AND_PUT_IT IN_A SECRET_PLACE there IN_A hole OF_THE rock ._SO i went AND_PUT_IT IN_A SECRET_PLACE by parah ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_TO_ME ._THEN after a LONG_TIME ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, UP_! go to parah AND_GET the band WHICH_I GAVE_YOU orders TO_PUT there ._SO i WENT_TO parah and , uncovering the hole , TOOK_THE band FROM_THE PLACE_WHERE I_HAD PUT_IT away :_AND_THE band was damaged AND_OF no use for anything ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, IN_THIS_WAY I_WILL do damage TO_THE pride OF_JUDAH AND_TO_THE great pride OF_JERUSALEM ._THESE evil people who say they WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_MY words ,_WHO GO_ON IN_THE pride OF_THEIR hearts AND_HAVE become servants and worshippers of OTHER_GODS ,_WILL become like this band WHICH_IS OF_NO use for anything ._FOR AS_A band goes tightly round A_MAN_AS body ,_SO i made ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH tightly united TO_ME ;_SO_THAT they MIGHT_BE a people FOR_ME AND_A name AND_A praise AND_A glory :_BUT they WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR ._SO YOU_ARE TO_SAY this word TO_THEM : THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL : every skin bottle WILL_BE FULL_OF wine ;_AND_THEY_WILL SAY_TO_YOU , IS_IT_NOT quite clear TO_US that every skin bottle WILL_BE FULL_OF wine ?_THEN YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, I_WILL_MAKE ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THIS land ,_EVEN_THE kings seated on DAVID_AS seat ,_AND_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE prophets AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM , OVERCOME_WITH strong drink . I_WILL_HAVE them smashed against ONE_ANOTHER , fathers and sons together ,_SAYS_THE_LORD : I_WILL HAVE_NO pity or mercy ,_I_WILL HAVE_NO feeling FOR_THEM TO_KEEP me from giving them TO_DESTRUCTION ._GIVE_EAR and LET_YOUR ears BE_OPEN ;_BE not LIFTED_UP :_FOR THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ._GIVE glory TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_BEFORE he makes it dark ,_AND before your feet are slipping ON_THE dark mountains ,_AND ,_WHILE YOU_ARE looking FOR_A light ,_HE makes it into deep dark , into black night ._BUT IF_YOU DO_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_IT ,_MY soul WILL_BE weeping in secret FOR_YOUR pride ;_MY eye WILL_BE weeping bitterly , streaming with water ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_AS flock HAS_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS . say TO_THE_KING AND_TO_THE queen - mother ,_MAKE yourselves low ,_BE seated ON_THE_EARTH :_FOR_THE crown OF_YOUR glory HAS_COME down FROM_YOUR heads ._THE towns OF_THE south are SHUT_UP ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO one TO_MAKE them open : judah is TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ; all judah is TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ._LET YOUR_EYES BE_LIFTED_UP ( o jerusalem ) ,_AND_SEE THOSE_WHO_ARE coming FROM_THE north . where IS_THE flock WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_YOUR beautiful flock ? what WILL_YOU say WHEN_HE puts OVER_YOU those whom you yourself have made your friends ? WILL_NOT pains take you LIKE_A woman in childbirth ?_AND IF_YOU say IN_YOUR heart ,_WHY have THESE_THINGS come ON_ME ? BECAUSE_OF_THE number OF_YOUR sins ,_YOUR skirts HAVE_BEEN uncovered and violent punishment overtakes you . IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_THE skin OF_THE ethiopian TO_BE changed ,_OR_THE markings ON_THE leopard ?_THEN it MIGHT_BE possible FOR_YOU TO_DO good ,_WHO HAVE_BEEN trained TO_DO evil ._SO I_WILL_SEND them IN_ALL directions ,_AS dry grass is TAKEN_AWAY BY_THE wind OF_THE WASTE_LAND . THIS_IS your fate ,_THE part measured out TO_YOU BY_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE PUT_ME out OF_YOUR memory AND_PUT your FAITH_IN WHAT_IS false ._SO I_WILL_HAVE your skirts uncovered before your face ,_IN order that your shame MAY_BE seen ._I_HAVE seen your disgusting acts ,_EVEN your false behaviour AND_YOUR cries of desire AND_YOUR loose ways ON_THE hills IN_THE_FIELD . unhappy ARE_YOU ,_O jerusalem , YOU_HAVE_NO desire TO_BE MADE_CLEAN ;_HOW long WILL_YOU be in turning back TO_ME ?_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah when THERE_WAS_NO water . judah is weeping AND_ITS doors are dark with sorrow ,_AND people are seated ON_THE_EARTH clothed in black ;_AND_THE cry OF_JERUSALEM HAS_GONE up ._THEIR great men have sent their servants for water :_THEY COME_TO_THE holes and THERE_IS_NO water TO_BE_SEEN ;_THEY COME_BACK with nothing IN_THEIR vessels ;_THEY_ARE OVERCOME_WITH shame and fear ,_COVERING their heads . THOSE_WHO do work ON_THE land are IN_FEAR ,_FOR there HAS_BEEN no rain ON_THE land ,_AND_THE farmers are shamed ,_COVERING their heads ._AND_THE roe ,_GIVING birth IN_THE_FIELD , lets her young one be uncared for ,_BECAUSE THERE_IS_NO grass ._AND_THE asses OF_THE_FIELD ON_THE open hilltops are opening their mouths wide like jackals TO_GET air ;_THEIR EYES_ARE hollow because THERE_IS_NO grass . though our sins give witness AGAINST_US , do something ,_O_LORD_, FOR_THE honour OF_YOUR name :_FOR again and again we HAVE_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM YOU_, WE_HAVE done evil AGAINST_YOU ._O you hope OF_ISRAEL_, its saviour in TIME_OF trouble , WHY_ARE_YOU like one WHO_IS strange IN_THE_LAND ,_AND LIKE_A traveller putting UP_HIS tent FOR_A night ? WHY_ARE_YOU like A_MAN surprised ,_LIKE A_MAN_OF war WHO_IS NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE help ?_BUT you ,_O_LORD_, are WITH_US ,_AND WE_ARE named BY_YOUR name ;_DO_NOT go AWAY_FROM us . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said about THIS_PEOPLE : even so THEY_HAVE_BEEN glad TO_GO FROM_THE RIGHT_WAY ;_THEY_HAVE not kept their feet from wandering ,_SO THE_LORD_HAS no pleasure IN_THEM ; now HE_WILL keep their wrongdoing IN_MIND and send punishment FOR_THEIR sins ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, make no prayer FOR_THIS people FOR_THEIR good ._WHEN they go WITHOUT_FOOD ,_I_WILL not GIVE_EAR TO_THEIR cry ; WHEN_THEY give BURNED_OFFERINGS and meal offerings ,_I_WILL not take pleasure IN_THEM :_BUT I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THEM BY_THE_SWORD and by NEED_OF_FOOD and by disease ._THEN I_SAID_, ah ,_LORD god ! SEE_,_THE prophets SAY_TO_THEM_, YOU_WILL_NOT SEE_THE sword or be short of food ;_BUT I_WILL_GIVE_YOU certain peace IN_THIS place ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME ,_THE prophets say FALSE_WORDS IN_MY name ,_AND_I GAVE_THEM no orders ,_AND_I said nothing TO_THEM : what they SAY_TO_YOU IS_A false vision and wonder - working words without substance ,_THE deceit OF_THEIR hearts ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said ABOUT_THE prophets who make use OF_MY name ,_THOUGH i SENT_THEM not ,_AND say ,_THE sword and NEED_OF_FOOD WILL_NOT_BE IN_THIS land :_THE sword and NEED_OF_FOOD will PUT_AN_END TO_THOSE prophets ._AND_THE_PEOPLE TO_WHOM THEY_ARE prophets WILL_BE pushed out dead INTO_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM ,_BECAUSE THERE_IS_NO food ,_AND BECAUSE_OF_THE sword ;_AND_THEY_WILL HAVE_NO one TO_PUT their bodies INTO_THE_EARTH , them or their wives or their sons or their daughters :_FOR I_WILL LET_LOOSE their EVIL_-_DOING ON_THEM ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_SAY this word TO_THEM_, let MY_EYES be streaming with water night and day ,_AND_LET it NOT_BE stopped ;_FOR_THE virgin daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE is wounded with A_GREAT wound ,_WITH a very bitter blow ._IF i GO_OUT INTO_THE open country , THERE_ARE those PUT_TO_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD !_AND IF_I go INTO_THE_TOWN , THERE_ARE THOSE_WHO_ARE diseased from NEED_OF_FOOD ! FOR_THE prophet AND_THE priest go about IN_THE_LAND and HAVE_NO knowledge . HAVE_YOU completely GIVEN_UP judah ? IS_YOUR soul turned in disgust from zion ? WHY_HAVE_YOU given us blows from which THERE_IS_NO one TO_MAKE us well ? WE_WERE LOOKING_FOR peace ,_BUT no good came ;_AND FOR_A TIME_OF WELL_- being ,_BUT THERE_WAS only A_GREAT fear . WE_ARE conscious ,_O_LORD_, OF_OUR sin AND_OF_THE wrongdoing OF_OUR fathers : WE_HAVE done evil AGAINST_YOU ._DO_NOT BE_TURNED from us in disgust ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR name ;_DO_NOT put shame ON_THE seat OF_YOUR glory : keep us IN_MIND ,_LET NOT_YOUR agreement WITH_US be broken . are any OF_THE FALSE_GODS OF_THE_NATIONS able TO_MAKE rain come ? ARE_THE heavens ABLE_TO_GIVE showers ? ARE_YOU not he ,_O_LORD OUR_GOD ?_SO we WILL_GO on waiting FOR_YOU ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_DONE ALL_THESE_THINGS ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME ,_EVEN if moses and samuel came BEFORE_ME ,_I would HAVE_NO desire FOR_THIS people : send them AWAY_FROM BEFORE_ME ,_AND_LET them go ._AND_IT_WILL_BE ,_WHEN they SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHERE ARE_WE TO_GO ?_THEN YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SUCH_AS are for death , TO_DEATH ;_AND SUCH_AS are FOR_THE sword ,_TO_THE sword ;_AND SUCH_AS ARE_TO_BE in NEED_OF_FOOD ,_TO NEED_OF_FOOD ;_AND SUCH_AS ARE_TO_BE TAKEN_AWAY prisoners ,_TO_BE TAKEN_AWAY ._AND_I_WILL put OVER_THEM four divisions ,_SAYS_THE_LORD :_THE sword causing death , dogs pulling the dead bodies about ,_AND_THE birds OF_HEAVEN ,_AND_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH TO_TAKE their bodies FOR_FOOD AND_PUT AN_END TO_THEM ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE them A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH ,_BECAUSE of manasseh ,_THE_SON_OF hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND what HE_DID IN_JERUSALEM ._FOR who WILL_HAVE pity ON_YOU ,_O jerusalem ?_AND who WILL_HAVE sorrow FOR_YOU ?_OR who WILL_GO OUT_OF_HIS way TO_SEE how YOU_ARE ? YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me up ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , YOU_HAVE gone back :_SO MY_HAND is STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_YOU FOR_YOUR destruction ;_I_AM tired of changing my purpose ._AND I_HAVE_SENT a cleaning wind ON_THEM IN_THE public places OF_THE_LAND ; I_HAVE_TAKEN their children FROM_THEM ; I_HAVE_GIVEN MY_PEOPLE TO_DESTRUCTION ;_THEY_HAVE NOT_BEEN turned FROM_THEIR ways ._I_HAVE let their widows be increased IN_NUMBER MORE_THAN the sand OF_THE seas : I_HAVE_SENT against THEM_, AGAINST_THE mother AND_THE YOUNG_MEN ,_ONE who makes waste IN_THE heat OF_THE day ,_CAUSING pain and fears TO_COME ON_HER suddenly ._THE mother of seven is without strength ; her spirit is gone FROM_HER , her sun HAS_GONE down while IT_IS still day : she HAS_BEEN shamed and overcome :_AND_THE rest OF_THEM I_WILL_GIVE UP_TO_THE sword before their haters ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . sorrow is mine ,_MY mother ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_GIVEN birth TO_ME ,_A CAUSE_OF fighting and argument IN_ALL_THE earth ! I_HAVE_NOT made men my creditors and I_AM_NOT in debt to any ,_BUT EVERY_ONE OF_THEM is cursing me . DOTDOTDOT IS_IT_POSSIBLE for iron TO_BE broken ;_EVEN iron FROM_THE north ,_AND brass ? I_WILL_GIVE your wealth AND_YOUR stores TO_YOUR attackers ,_WITHOUT a price ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL your sins ,_EVEN IN_EVERY part OF_YOUR land . THEY_WILL go away WITH_YOUR haters INTO_A land WHICH_IS strange TO_YOU :_FOR my wrath is on fire WITH_A flame which WILL_BE burning ON_YOU ._O_LORD_, YOU_HAVE knowledge : keep me IN_MIND and COME_TO my help ,_AND_GIVE their right reward TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE attacking me ; take me not away ,_FOR YOU_ARE slow TO_BE angry : see how I_HAVE undergone shame because OF_YOU from ALL_THOSE_WHO make little OF_YOUR word ;_BUT TO_ME your word IS_A joy ,_MAKING my heart glad ;_FOR I_AM named BY_YOUR name ,_O_LORD god OF_ARMIES ._I DID_NOT take my seat AMONG_THE band OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE glad ,_AND_I HAD_NO joy ;_I kept by myself because OF_YOUR hand ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_MADE me FULL_OF wrath ._WHY IS_MY pain unending AND_MY wound without hope of being MADE_WELL ? sorrow is mine ,_FOR YOU_ARE TO_ME AS_A stream offering false hope and as waters which ARE_NOT certain ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, if YOU_WILL COME_BACK ,_THEN I_WILL again let you TAKE_YOUR place BEFORE_ME ;_AND IF_YOU give out WHAT_IS of value AND_NOT THAT_WHICH HAS_NO value ,_YOU WILL_BE as my mouth : LET_THEM COME_BACK TO_YOU ,_BUT DO_NOT GO_BACK TO_THEM ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE YOU_A strong wall OF_BRASS TO_THIS people ;_THEY WILL_BE fighting AGAINST_YOU ,_BUT they WILL_NOT overcome you :_FOR I_AM WITH_YOU TO_KEEP you safe ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._I_WILL keep you SAFE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU salvation FROM_THE hands OF_THE cruel ones ._THEN again the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_TAKE a wife FOR_YOURSELF or have sons or daughters IN_THIS place ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said ABOUT_THE SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS who COME_TO birth IN_THIS place ,_AND about their mothers WHO_HAVE given them birth ,_AND about their fathers WHO_HAVE given life TO_THEM IN_THIS land : death from evil diseases WILL_OVERTAKE them ; THERE_WILL_BE_NO weeping FOR_THEM AND_THEIR bodies WILL_NOT_BE PUT_TO_REST ;_THEY WILL_BE like waste ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH :_THE sword and NEED_OF_FOOD will PUT_AN_END TO_THEM ;_THEIR dead bodies WILL_BE meat FOR_THE birds OF_HEAVEN and FOR_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: DO_NOT go INTO_THE HOUSE_OF sorrow ,_DO_NOT go TO_MAKE weeping or songs OF_GRIEF FOR_THEM :_FOR I_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY my peace from THIS_PEOPLE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_EVEN mercy and pity . death WILL_OVERTAKE great as WELL_AS small IN_THE_LAND :_THEIR bodies WILL_NOT_BE put IN_A RESTING_-_PLACE ,_AND NO_ONE WILL_BE weeping FOR_THEM or wounding themselves or cutting off their hair FOR_THEM : NO_ONE WILL_MAKE a feast FOR_THEM in sorrow ,_TO_GIVE them comfort FOR_THE dead ,_OR put TO_THEIR lips the cup of comfort ON_ACCOUNT OF_THEIR father or their mother ._AND YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO INTO_THE HOUSE_OF feasting ,_OR be seated WITH_THEM TO_TAKE food or drink ._FOR THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, SEE_, before YOUR_EYES and IN_YOUR days I_WILL PUT_AN_END IN_THIS place TO_THE laughing voices AND_THE voice OF_JOY ; TO_THE VOICE_OF_THE newly - married man AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE bride ._AND_IT_WILL_BE ,_THAT WHEN_YOU say all THESE_WORDS TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_THEN THEY_WILL SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHY has THE_LORD done ALL_THIS evil AGAINST_US ? WHAT_IS our wrongdoing and WHAT_IS our sin which WE_HAVE done AGAINST_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ?_THEN YOU_WILL SAY_TO_THEM_, because YOUR_FATHERS have given me up ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_HAVE gone after OTHER_GODS and become their servants AND_THEIR worshippers ,_AND_HAVE given me up AND_HAVE not kept my law ;_AND YOU_HAVE_DONE worse evil than YOUR_FATHERS ;_FOR SEE_, EVERY_ONE OF_YOU is guided BY_THE pride OF_HIS evil heart ,_SO as not TO_GIVE ear TO_ME :_FOR THIS_REASON I_WILL_SEND you away OUT_OF THIS_LAND INTO_A land WHICH_IS strange TO_YOU_, TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS ; there YOU_WILL_BE the SERVANTS_OF OTHER_GODS DAY_AND night ,_AND_YOU_WILL HAVE_NO mercy FROM_ME ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE , SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN it will NO_LONGER_BE SAID_, BY_THE living lord ,_WHO TOOK_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._BUT ,_BY_THE living lord ,_WHO TOOK_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL up OUT_OF_THE land OF_THE north ,_AND_FROM ALL_THE countries where HE_HAD SENT_THEM :_AND I_WILL_TAKE them back again TO_THEIR land WHICH_I gave TO_THEIR fathers ._SEE_, I_WILL_SEND for great numbers of fishermen ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_THEY_WILL TAKE_THEM like fish IN_A net ;_AND after that , I_WILL_SEND for numbers of bowmen ,_AND_THEY_WILL GO_AFTER THEM_, DRIVING_THEM from every mountain and from every hill ,_AND OUT_OF_THE holes OF_THE rocks ._FOR MY_EYES are on ALL_THEIR ways : THERE_IS_NO cover FOR_THEM FROM_MY face ,_AND_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING IS_NOT kept secret FROM_MY eyes ._AND I_WILL_GIVE them THE_REWARD OF_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING AND_THEIR sin twice over ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE made my land unclean ,_AND_HAVE made my heritage FULL_OF_THE bodies OF_THEIR unholy and disgusting things ._O lord ,_MY strength AND_MY strong tower ,_MY safe place IN_THE DAY_OF trouble ,_THE nations WILL_COME TO_YOU FROM_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND say ,_THE heritage OF_OUR fathers is nothing but deceit ,_EVEN false things IN_WHICH THERE_IS_NO profit . will A_MAN make FOR_HIMSELF gods WHICH_ARE no gods ?_FOR THIS_REASON ,_TRULY , I_WILL_MAKE them SEE_, this once I_WILL_GIVE them knowledge OF_MY hand AND_MY power ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT MY_NAME is THE_LORD ._THE sin OF_JUDAH is recorded WITH_A pen of iron ,_AND WITH_THE sharp point OF_A jewel IT_IS cut ON_THEIR hearts of stone ,_AND_ON_THE horns OF_THEIR altars FOR_A sign TO_THEM :_THEIR altars AND_THEIR wood pillars under every branching tree ,_ON_THE high hills AND_THE mountains IN_THE_FIELD . I_WILL_GIVE your wealth and ALL_YOUR stores TO_BE TAKEN_AWAY in war WITHOUT_A price ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR sins IN_EVERY part OF_YOUR land ._AND your hand WILL_HAVE to let go your heritage WHICH_I GAVE_YOU ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU A_SERVANT TO_YOUR haters IN_A land WHICH_IS strange TO_YOU :_FOR YOU_HAVE PUT_MY wrath on fire WITH_A flame which WILL_GO on burning FOR_EVER_. THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: cursed IS_THE MAN_WHO puts his FAITH_IN man ,_AND makes flesh his arm ,_AND whose HEART_IS TURNED_AWAY_FROM THE_LORD ._FOR he WILL_BE LIKE_THE brushwood IN_THE upland ,_AND WILL_NOT see when good comes ;_BUT his LIVING_-_PLACE WILL_BE IN_THE dry places IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_IN a salt and unpeopled land ._A blessing is ON_THE MAN_WHO puts his FAITH_IN THE_LORD ,_AND whose hope THE_LORD_IS ._FOR he WILL_BE LIKE_A tree planted BY_THE waters , pushing out its roots BY_THE stream ;_HE_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR WHEN_THE heat comes ,_BUT his leaf WILL_BE green ; IN_A dry year HE_WILL HAVE_NO care ,_AND WILL_GO on giving fruit ._THE heart IS_A twisted thing ,_NOT TO_BE searched out by man : WHO_IS able TO_HAVE knowledge OF_IT ? i THE_LORD am the searcher OF_THE heart ,_THE tester OF_THE thoughts ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_GIVE to EVERY_MAN THE_REWARD OF_HIS ways ,_IN keeping WITH_THE fruit OF_HIS doings . LIKE_THE partridge , getting eggs together but not producing young ,_IS A_MAN who gets wealth but not by right ; before half his DAYS_ARE ended ,_IT WILL_GO FROM_HIM ,_AND AT_HIS end he WILL_BE foolish ._A seat of glory , placed ON_HIGH FROM_THE_FIRST ,_IS our HOLY_PLACE ._O lord ,_THE hope OF_ISRAEL_, all who GIVE_YOU up WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ; THOSE_WHO go AWAY_FROM YOU_WILL_BE CUT_OFF FROM_THE_EARTH ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE GIVEN_UP THE_LORD ,_THE fountain of living waters ._MAKE me well ,_O_LORD ,_AND I_WILL_BE well ;_BE my saviour ,_AND I_WILL_BE safe :_FOR YOU_ARE my hope ._SEE ,_THEY say TO_ME ,_WHERE IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ? let it come now ._AS for ME_, I_HAVE_NOT said ;_LET_THE DAY_OF trouble COME_TO them quickly ;_AND I_HAVE NOT_BEEN hoping FOR_THE death - giving day ; YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF what came FROM_MY lips ; IT_WAS open BEFORE_YOU ._BE not A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_ME : YOU_ARE my safe place IN_THE DAY_OF evil ._LET THEM_BE PUT_TO_SHAME WHO_ARE attacking me ,_BUT LET_ME NOT_BE shamed ;_LET THEM_BE OVERCOME_WITH fear ,_BUT LET_ME NOT_BE overcome : send ON_THEM the DAY_OF evil ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_DESTRUCTION twice over . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_ME : go AND_TAKE your place IN_THE doorway of benjamin ,_WHERE the kings OF_JUDAH COME_IN and by which they GO_OUT ,_AND IN_ALL_THE doorways OF_JERUSALEM ;_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_YOU kings OF_JUDAH ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM who COME_IN by these doors : THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: see to yourselves ,_THAT you take up no weight ON_THE_SABBATH day ,_OR TAKE_IT in THROUGH_THE doors OF_JERUSALEM ;_AND take no weight out OF_YOUR houses ON_THE_SABBATH day ,_OR do any work ,_BUT KEEP_THE sabbath day holy ,_AS i GAVE_ORDERS TO_YOUR_FATHERS ;_BUT THEY_GAVE NO_ATTENTION and WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR ,_BUT THEY_MADE their necks stiff SO_THAT THEY_MIGHT not GIVE_EAR and might not get teaching ._AND_IT_WILL_BE ,_THAT if with all care you GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_TAKE no weight THROUGH_THE doorways OF_THIS town ON_THE_SABBATH day ,_BUT KEEP_THE sabbath day holy AND_DO no work IN_IT ;_THEN THROUGH_THE doors OF_THIS town there WILL_COME kings and princes , SEATED_ON_THE seat OF_DAVID ,_GOING in carriages AND_ON horseback ,_THEY AND_THEIR princes ,_AND_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM :_AND THIS_TOWN WILL_KEEP its place FOR_EVER ._AND_THEY WILL_COME FROM_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_FROM_THE places ROUND_ABOUT jerusalem ,_AND_FROM_THE LAND_OF benjamin ,_AND_FROM_THE lowlands ,_AND_FROM_THE mountains ,_AND_FROM_THE south ,_WITH BURNED_OFFERINGS and offerings of beasts and meal offerings and perfume and offerings of praise ,_TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._BUT IF_YOU DO_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_TO KEEP_THE sabbath day holy ,_AND_TO let no weight be lifted and taken THROUGH_THE doors OF_JERUSALEM ON_THE_SABBATH day :_THEN I_WILL PUT_A fire IN_ITS doorways ,_BURNING UP_THE great houses OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND_IT will NEVER_BE PUT_OUT ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, UP_! GO_DOWN TO_THE potter AS_HOUSE ,_AND_THERE I_WILL let MY_WORDS COME_TO YOUR_EARS ._THEN i WENT_DOWN TO_THE potter AS_HOUSE ,_AND_HE_WAS doing his work ON_THE stones ._AND_WHEN_THE vessel ,_WHICH HE_WAS forming OUT_OF earth , got damaged IN_THE hand OF_THE potter ,_HE MADE_IT again into another vessel ,_AS it seemed good TO_THE potter TO_MAKE it ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO ME_, saying ,_O_ISRAEL , AM_I NOT_ABLE TO_DO WITH_YOU as this potter does ? SAYS_THE_LORD ._SEE_, like earth IN_THE potter AS hand ARE_YOU IN_MY hands ,_O_ISRAEL . whenever I_SAY anything about uprooting a nation OR_A kingdom ,_AND smashing it and sending destruction ON_IT ;_IF ,_IN that very minute ,_THAT nation OF_WHICH I_WAS talking is TURNED_AWAY_FROM its evil ,_MY PURPOSE_OF doing evil TO_THEM WILL_BE changed ._AND whenever I_SAY anything about building up a nation OR_A kingdom ,_AND planting it ;_IF ,_IN that very minute ,_IT does evil IN_MY eyes ,_GOING against my orders ,_THEN my good purpose ,_WHICH i said i would do for THEM_, WILL_BE changed ._NOW ,_THEN ,_SAY TO_THE MEN_OF JUDAH_AND TO_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_AM forming AN_EVIL thing AGAINST_YOU ,_AND designing a design AGAINST_YOU :_LET EVERY_MAN COME_BACK now FROM_HIS evil way ,_AND_LET your ways AND_YOUR doings BE_CHANGED FOR_THE better ._BUT THEY_WILL SAY_, THERE_IS_NO hope : we WILL_GO on IN_OUR designs ,_AND EVERY_ONE OF_US WILL_DO what HE_IS moved BY_THE pride OF_HIS evil heart TO_DO ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: make search AMONG_THE_NATIONS AND_SEE WHO_HAS had WORD_OF SUCH_THINGS ;_THE virgin OF_ISRAEL HAS_DONE a very shocking thing . WILL_THE white snow go AWAY_FROM_THE top of sirion ? WILL_THE cold waters flowing FROM_THE mountains become dry ?_FOR MY_PEOPLE have PUT_ME out OF_THEIR memory ,_BURNING perfumes to THAT_WHICH_IS nothing ;_AND because OF_THIS ,_I_WILL PUT_A CAUSE_OF falling IN_THEIR ways ,_EVEN IN_THE old roads ,_AND WILL_MAKE them GO_ON side - roads ,_IN a way not LIFTED_UP ; making their land a thing of wonder ,_CAUSING sounds of surprise FOR_EVER ; EVERYONE_WHO goes by WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH wonder , shaking his head . I_WILL_SEND them IN_FLIGHT ,_AS from an east wind , BEFORE_THE attacker ;_I_WILL LET_THEM see my back AND_NOT MY_FACE ON_THE day OF_THEIR downfall ._THEN_THEY SAID_, come ,_LET_US MAKE_A design against jeremiah ;_FOR teaching will NEVER_BE CUT_OFF FROM_THE priest ,_OR wisdom FROM_THE wise ,_OR THE_WORD FROM_THE prophet . come ,_LET_US make use OF_HIS words for AN_ATTACK ON_HIM ,_AND_LET us GIVE_ATTENTION WITH_CARE TO_WHAT HE_SAYS ._GIVE thought TO_ME ,_O_LORD ,_AND GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THOSE_WHO put forward a cause AGAINST_ME . is evil TO_BE_THE reward of good ?_FOR THEY_HAVE MADE_A deep hole FOR_MY soul . KEEP_IN_MIND how I_TOOK my place before YOU_, TO_SAY A_GOOD word FOR_THEM SO_THAT your wrath MIGHT_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM them ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_LET their children be WITHOUT_FOOD ,_AND_GIVE them over TO_THE power OF_THE sword ;_AND let their wives be without children and become widows ;_LET their men be overtaken by death ,_AND_THEIR YOUNG_MEN be PUT_TO_THE_SWORD IN_THE fight ._LET a cry FOR_HELP GO_UP FROM_THEIR houses ,_WHEN_YOU send an armed band ON_THEM suddenly :_FOR THEY_HAVE MADE_A hole IN_WHICH TO_TAKE me ,_AND_HAVE put nets FOR_MY feet secretly ._BUT YOU_, LORD_, have KNOWLEDGE_OF ALL_THE designs which THEY_HAVE made against MY_LIFE ;_LET not their EVIL_-_DOING be covered or their sin be washed AWAY_FROM before YOUR_EYES :_BUT LET_IT_BE A_CAUSE_OF falling BEFORE_YOU :_SO do TO_THEM IN_THE time OF_YOUR wrath . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: go AND_GET FOR_MONEY a potter AS bottle made of earth ,_AND_TAKE WITH_YOU SOME_OF_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_PEOPLE AND_OF_THE priests ;_AND GO_OUT TO_THE valley OF_THE SON_OF hinnom ,_BY_THE way INTO_THE door of broken pots ,_AND_THERE say IN_A LOUD_VOICE the words which I_WILL_GIVE_YOU ; SAY_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_O kings OF_JUDAH and people OF_JERUSALEM ; THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL_SEND evil ON_THIS place which WILL_BE bitter TO_THE ears of anyone hearing OF_IT ._BECAUSE THEY_HAVE given me up ,_AND_MADE this place a strange place ,_BURNING perfumes IN_IT to OTHER_GODS ,_OF whom they AND_THEIR fathers AND_THE kings OF_JUDAH HAD_NO knowledge ;_AND THEY_HAVE made this place FULL_OF_THE blood of THOSE_WHO_HAVE done NO_WRONG ;_AND THEY_HAVE put UP_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_THE baal ,_BURNING their sons IN_THE_FIRE ;_A thing WHICH_WAS not ordered BY_ME ,_AND IT_WAS never IN_MY mind :_FOR THIS_CAUSE , see ,_A time IS_COMING ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN this place will NO_LONGER_BE named topheth ,_OR ,_THE valley OF_THE SON_OF hinnom ,_BUT ,_THE VALLEY_OF death . I_WILL_MAKE the purpose OF_JUDAH and jerusalem COME_TO nothing IN_THIS place ; I_WILL_HAVE them PUT_TO_THE_SWORD BY_THEIR haters ,_AND BY_THE hands of THOSE_WHO_HAVE designs ON_THEIR life ;_AND their dead bodies I_WILL_GIVE TO_BE food FOR_THE birds OF_HEAVEN AND_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE THIS_TOWN a thing of wonder AND_A CAUSE_OF surprise ; EVERYONE_WHO goes by WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH wonder AND_MAKE sounds of surprise ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL its troubles . I_WILL_MAKE them TAKE_THE flesh OF_THEIR sons AND_THE flesh OF_THEIR daughters FOR_FOOD ,_THEY WILL_BE making A_MEAL of ONE_ANOTHER ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR bitter need AND_THE cruel grip OF_THEIR haters and THOSE_WHO_HAVE made designs against their life ._THEN LET_THE potter AS bottle be broken BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE men WHO_HAVE gone WITH_YOU ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: even so will THIS_PEOPLE and THIS_TOWN be broken BY_ME ,_AS a potter AS bottle is broken and MAY_NOT_BE put together again :_AND_THE bodies OF_THE_DEAD WILL_BE put IN_THE_EARTH in topheth ,_TILL THERE_IS_NO more room . THIS_IS_WHAT I_WILL do TO_THIS place ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_TO its PEOPLE_, making THIS_TOWN like topheth :_AND_THE houses OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND_THE houses OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ,_WHICH THEY_HAVE made unclean ,_WILL_BE LIKE_THE PLACE_OF topheth ,_EVEN ALL_THE houses on whose roofs perfumes HAVE_BEEN burned TO_ALL_THE army OF_HEAVEN ,_AND drink offerings drained out to OTHER_GODS ._THEN jeremiah CAME_FROM topheth ,_WHERE THE_LORD_HAD SENT_HIM TO_GIVE THE_PROPHET AS word ;_AND_HE took HIS_PLACE IN_THE open square OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_AND SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_SEND ON_THIS town AND_ON all her towns ALL_THE evil WHICH_I_HAVE said ;_BECAUSE THEY_MADE their necks stiff ,_SO_THAT_THEY might not GIVE_EAR TO_MY words ._NOW it CAME_TO_THE_EARS of pashhur ,_THE_SON_OF immer THE_PRIEST ,_WHO_WAS chief IN_AUTHORITY IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_THAT jeremiah was saying THESE_THINGS ;_AND pashhur gave blows to jeremiah AND_HAD his feet chained IN_A framework of wood IN_THE higher doorway of benjamin ,_WHICH was IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._THEN ON_THE DAY_AFTER , pashhur let jeremiah loose ._THEN jeremiah SAID_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you THE_NAME_OF magor - missabib ( cause - of - fear - on - every - side ) ,_NOT pashhur ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE_YOU A_CAUSE_OF fear to yourself AND_TO ALL_YOUR friends : THEY_WILL COME_TO their death BY_THE_SWORD OF_THEIR haters ,_AND_YOUR eyes WILL_SEE it :_AND I_WILL_GIVE all judah INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_HE_WILL TAKE_THEM away prisoners into babylon AND_PUT_THEM TO_THE_SWORD ._AND MORE_THAN THIS_, I_WILL_GIVE ALL_THE wealth OF_THIS town AND_ALL its profits AND_ALL its things of value ,_EVEN ALL_THE stores OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH WILL_I give INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR haters ,_WHO will put violent hands ON_THEM AND_TAKE them away TO_BABYLON ._AND YOU_, pashhur ,_AND_ALL WHO_ARE IN_YOUR house , WILL_GO away prisoners : YOU_WILL COME_TO babylon ,_AND_THERE your body WILL_BE PUT_TO_REST ,_YOU and ALL_YOUR friends ,_TO_WHOM you said FALSE_WORDS ._O_LORD_, YOU_HAVE_BEEN false TO_ME ,_AND I_WAS tricked ;_YOU_ARE stronger than i ,_AND_HAVE overcome me : I_HAVE become a thing TO_BE laughed at ALL_THE day , everyone makes sport OF_ME ._FOR every word I_SAY IS_A cry FOR_HELP ;_I say WITH_A LOUD_VOICE , violent behaviour and wasting :_BECAUSE the WORD_OF_THE_LORD is MADE_A shame TO_ME AND_A CAUSE_OF laughing ALL_THE day ._AND_IF i SAY_, I_WILL_NOT keep him IN_MIND ,_I_WILL not say another word IN_HIS name ;_THEN IT_IS IN_MY heart LIKE_A burning fire SHUT_UP IN_MY bones ,_AND I_AM tired of keeping myself in ,_I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_DO it ._FOR numbers OF_THEM say evil secretly IN_MY hearing ( THERE_IS fear ON_EVERY_SIDE ) :_THEY SAY_, come ,_LET_US give witness AGAINST_HIM ; ALL_MY nearest friends ,_WHO_ARE watching FOR_MY fall , SAY_, IT_MAY_BE THAT_HE WILL_BE_TAKEN by deceit ,_AND_WE WILL_GET the better OF_HIM AND_GIVE him punishment ._BUT THE_LORD_IS WITH_ME as A_GREAT one , greatly TO_BE feared :_SO my attackers WILL_HAVE a fall ,_AND_THEY WILL_NOT overcome me : THEY_WILL_BE greatly shamed ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE not done wisely ,_EVEN with an unending shame , kept in memory FOR_EVER ._BUT ,_O_LORD OF_ARMIES , testing the upright and seeing the thoughts AND_THE heart ,_LET me see your punishment come ON_THEM ;_FOR I_HAVE PUT_MY cause BEFORE_YOU ._MAKE melody TO_THE_LORD ,_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD :_FOR HE_HAS MADE_THE soul OF_THE_POOR man FREE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ._A curse ON_THE day OF_MY birth :_LET THERE_BE no blessing ON_THE DAY_WHEN my mother had me ._A curse ON_THE MAN_WHO GAVE_THE news TO_MY father ,_SAYING_, YOU_HAVE a male child ; making him very glad ._MAY that man be LIKE_THE towns overturned BY_THE_LORD without mercy :_LET a cry FOR_HELP COME_TO his ears IN_THE_MORNING ,_AND_THE sound OF_WAR IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE day ;_BECAUSE he DID_NOT PUT_ME TO_DEATH before my birth took place :_SO my MOTHER_AS body WOULD_HAVE_BEEN my last RESTING_-_PLACE ,_AND_SHE WOULD_HAVE_BEEN WITH_CHILD FOR_EVER_. why did i come FROM_MY MOTHER_AS body TO_SEE pain and sorrow ,_SO_THAT my days MIGHT_BE wasted with shame ? THE_WORD which CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN king zedekiah sent TO_HIM pashhur ,_THE_SON_OF malchiah ,_AND zephaniah ,_THE_SON_OF maaseiah THE_PRIEST ,_SAYING_, WILL_YOU get directions FROM_THE_LORD FOR_US ;_FOR nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_IS making war AGAINST_US ; IT_MAY_BE that THE_LORD WILL_DO something FOR_US like ALL_THE wonders HE_HAS_DONE ,_AND_MAKE him go AWAY_FROM us ._THEN jeremiah SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE to SAY_TO zedekiah : THE_LORD GOD_OF_ISRAEL HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_AM turning BACK_THE instruments OF_WAR IN_YOUR hands ,_WITH which YOU_ARE fighting AGAINST_THE KING_OF_BABYLON AND_THE chaldaeans ,_WHO_ARE OUTSIDE_THE walls and shutting you in ;_AND_I_WILL get them together inside THIS_TOWN ._AND_I myself WILL_BE fighting AGAINST_YOU with an outstretched hand and WITH_A strong arm ,_EVEN with angry feeling and passion AND_IN great wrath ._AND I_WILL_SEND A_GREAT disease ON_THE people LIVING_IN THIS_TOWN ,_ON man AND_ON beast ,_CAUSING their death ._AND_AFTER that ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , I_WILL_GIVE up zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_HIS servants AND_HIS people ,_EVEN those IN_THE_TOWN WHO_HAVE not COME_TO their end FROM_THE disease AND_THE sword and from NEED_OF_FOOD , INTO_THE_HANDS of nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR haters ,_AND INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THOSE desiring their death : HE_WILL PUT_THEM TO_THE_SWORD ;_HE WILL_NOT let anyone get away ,_HE WILL_HAVE_NO pity or mercy ._AND TO_THIS people YOU_ARE TO_SAY_, THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, i put BEFORE_YOU THE_WAY OF_LIFE AND_THE way OF_DEATH ._HE_WHO keeps IN_THIS town WILL_COME_TO HIS_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD and through NEED_OF_FOOD and through disease ;_BUT HE_WHO goes out and gives himself UP_TO_THE chaldaeans WHO_ARE shutting you in , WILL_GO on living ,_AND WILL_KEEP HIS_LIFE safe ._FOR MY_FACE is turned TO_THIS town for evil AND_NOT for good ,_SAYS_THE_LORD : IT_WILL_BE given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_HE_WILL have it BURNED_WITH_FIRE . ABOUT_THE FAMILY_OF_THE KING_OF judah . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ; o family OF_DAVID , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: do WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_THE_MORNING ,_AND_MAKE FREE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE cruel one him whose goods HAVE_BEEN violently TAKEN_AWAY ,_OR my wrath WILL_GO out like fire ,_BURNING SO_THAT NO_ONE may PUT_IT out ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE evil OF_YOUR doings ._SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU_, you WHO_ARE living ON_THE rock OF_THE valley ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_YOU who say ,_WHO WILL_COME down AGAINST_US ?_OR who WILL_GET into our houses ? I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_YOU in keeping WITH_THE fruit OF_YOUR doings ,_SAYS_THE_LORD :_AND I_WILL PUT_A fire IN_HER woodlands ,_BURNING up everything ROUND_ABOUT her . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: GO_DOWN TO_THE house OF_THE KING_OF JUDAH_AND there GIVE_HIM this word ,_AND SAY_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_O KING_OF judah , SEATED_ON_THE seat OF_DAVID ,_YOU AND_YOUR servants AND_YOUR people who COME_IN by these doors . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: do WHAT_IS_RIGHT , judging uprightly ,_AND_MAKE FREE_FROM_THE hands OF_THE cruel one him whose goods HAVE_BEEN violently TAKEN_AWAY : do NO_WRONG AND_BE not violent TO_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country AND_THE child WITHOUT_A father AND_THE widow ,_AND_LET not THOSE_WHO_HAVE done NO_WRONG be PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THIS place ._FOR IF_YOU truly do this ,_THEN there WILL_COME in THROUGH_THE doors OF_THIS house kings SEATED_ON_THE seat OF_DAVID ,_GOING in carriages AND_ON horseback ,_HE AND_HIS servants AND_HIS people but IF_YOU DO_NOT GIVE_EAR to THESE_WORDS ,_I GIVE_YOU my oath by myself ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT this house WILL_BECOME A_WASTE ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said ABOUT_THE FAMILY_OF_THE KING_OF judah : YOU_ARE gilead TO_ME ,_AND_THE top of lebanon :_BUT ,_TRULY , I_WILL_MAKE_YOU waste ,_WITH towns unpeopled ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE ready THOSE_WHO WILL_SEND destruction ON_YOU_, everyone armed for war : BY_THEM your best cedar -_TREES WILL_BE CUT_DOWN AND_PUT IN_THE_FIRE ._AND nations from all sides WILL_GO past THIS_TOWN ,_AND EVERY_MAN will say TO_HIS neighbour ,_WHY has THE_LORD done SUCH_THINGS TO_THIS great town ?_AND THEY_WILL say ,_BECAUSE THEY_GAVE UP_THE agreement OF_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_AND became worshippers and SERVANTS_OF OTHER_GODS ._LET THERE_BE no weeping FOR_THE dead ,_AND_MAKE no songs OF_GRIEF FOR_HIM :_BUT make bitter weeping FOR_HIM WHO_HAS gone away ,_FOR HE_WILL never COME_BACK or see again the country OF_HIS birth ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said about shallum ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_WHO BECAME_KING in PLACE_OF josiah HIS_FATHER ,_WHO WENT_OUT from this place : HE_WILL never COME_BACK there again :_BUT death WILL_COME_TO him IN_THE PLACE_WHERE THEY_HAVE taken him away prisoner ,_AND_HE_WILL never see THIS_LAND again ._A curse is ON_HIM WHO_IS building HIS_HOUSE by wrongdoing ,_AND_HIS rooms by doing WHAT_IS not right ;_WHO makes use OF_HIS neighbour without payment ,_AND gives him nothing FOR_HIS work ;_WHO SAYS_, I_WILL_MAKE a wide house FOR_MYSELF ,_AND rooms OF_GREAT size ,_AND has windows cut out ,_AND has it roofed with cedar and painted with bright red . ARE_YOU TO_BE_A king because you make more USE_OF cedar than YOUR_FATHER ? DID_NOT YOUR_FATHER take FOOD_AND_DRINK AND_DO right , judging IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND_THEN IT_WAS well FOR_HIM ? HE_WAS judge IN_THE cause OF_THE_POOR AND_THOSE IN_NEED ;_THEN IT_WAS well . WAS_NOT this TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF me ? SAYS_THE_LORD ._BUT YOUR_EYES AND_YOUR heart are fixed only on profit FOR_YOURSELF ,_ON causing the death OF_HIM WHO_HAS done NO_WRONG ,_AND_ON violent and cruel acts ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said about jehoiakim ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH : THEY_WILL make no weeping for HIM_, SAYING_, ah my brother ! or , ah sister ! THEY_WILL make no weeping for HIM_, SAYING_, ah lord ! or , ah his glory ! THEY_WILL do TO_HIM what they do TO_THE dead body OF_AN ass ;_HIS body WILL_BE pulled out and placed ON_THE_EARTH OUTSIDE_THE doors OF_JERUSALEM . go UP_TO lebanon AND_GIVE a cry ;_LET your voice be loud in bashan , CRYING_OUT from abarim ;_FOR ALL_YOUR lovers have COME_TO destruction my word came TO_YOU IN_THE time OF_YOUR WELL_- being ;_BUT you SAID_, I_WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR ._THIS HAS_BEEN your way FROM_YOUR earliest years ,_YOU DID_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION TO_MY voice ._ALL_THE keepers OF_YOUR sheep WILL_BE food FOR_THE wind ,_AND_YOUR lovers WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY prisoners : truly ,_THEN YOU_WILL_BE shamed and unhonoured because OF_ALL your EVIL_-_DOING ._O you WHO_ARE LIVING_IN lebanon ,_MAKING your LIVING_-_PLACE IN_THE cedars ,_HOW greatly TO_BE pitied WILL_YOU be when pains come ON_YOU ,_AS ON_A woman in childbirth ! BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_EVEN if coniah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiakim ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, WAS_THE ring ON_MY RIGHT_HAND ,_EVEN FROM_THERE i would HAVE_YOU pulled off ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THOSE desiring your death ,_AND INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THOSE whom YOU_ARE fearing ,_EVEN INTO_THE_HANDS of nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE chaldaeans . I_WILL_SEND you out ,_AND_YOUR mother who GAVE_YOU birth , into another country not THE_LAND OF_YOUR birth ;_AND there death WILL_COME TO_YOU ._BUT TO_THE land on which their soul AS desire is fixed ,_THEY will never COME_BACK . is THIS_MAN coniah a broken vessel OF_NO value ? IS_HE a vessel IN_WHICH THERE_IS_NO pleasure ?_WHY are they violently SENT_OUT ,_HE AND_HIS seed , INTO_A land WHICH_IS strange TO_THEM ? o earth , earth , earth , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ! THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, let THIS_MAN be recorded as having no children , A_MAN who WILL_NOT do well in ALL_HIS life :_FOR NO_MAN OF_HIS seed WILL_DO well , SEATED_ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_DAVID and ruling again in judah ._A curse is ON_THE keepers WHO_ARE causing the destruction and loss OF_THE sheep OF_MY field ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, has said AGAINST_THE keepers WHO_HAVE the care OF_MY_PEOPLE : YOU_HAVE let my flock be broken up , DRIVING_THEM away AND_NOT caring FOR_THEM ; SEE_, I_WILL_SEND ON_YOU the punishment FOR_THE evil OF_YOUR doings ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_I_WILL get the rest OF_MY flock together from ALL_THE countries where I_HAVE SENT_THEM ,_AND WILL_MAKE them COME_BACK again TO_THEIR RESTING_-_PLACE ;_AND_THEY_WILL have offspring AND_BE increased ._AND_I_WILL put OVER_THEM keepers who WILL_TAKE care OF_THEM : NEVER_AGAIN will they be OVERCOME_WITH fear or be troubled ,_AND_THERE WILL_NOT_BE the loss OF_ONE OF_THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD . SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_WILL_GIVE TO_DAVID a true branch ,_AND_HE WILL_BE ruling as king , acting wisely , doing WHAT_IS_RIGHT ,_AND judging uprightly IN_THE_LAND . IN_HIS days judah WILL_HAVE salvation and israel WILL_BE living WITHOUT_FEAR :_AND THIS_IS_THE name by WHICH_HE WILL_BE named , THE_LORD_IS our righteousness ._AND_SO ,_TRULY ,_THE DAYS_ARE coming when THEY_WILL say NO_LONGER ,_BY_THE living lord ,_WHO TOOK_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ;_BUT ,_BY_THE living lord ,_WHO took UP_THE seed OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_MADE them come OUT_OF_THE north country ,_AND_FROM ALL_THE countries where I_HAD SENT_THEM ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE living IN_THE_LAND WHICH_IS theirs . ABOUT_THE prophets ._MY HEART_IS broken in ME_, ALL_MY bones are shaking ;_I_AM like A_MAN FULL_OF strong drink ,_LIKE A_MAN overcome by wine ;_BECAUSE OF_THE_LORD ,_AND because OF_HIS holy words ._FOR_THE land is FULL_OF men WHO_ARE untrue TO_THEIR wives ;_BECAUSE OF_THE curse THE_LAND is FULL_OF grief ;_THE green fields OF_THE WASTE_LAND have become dry ;_AND THEY_ARE quick TO_DO evil ,_THEIR strength is for WHAT_IS not right ._FOR_THE prophet as well AS_THE priest is unclean ;_EVEN IN_MY house I_HAVE seen their EVIL_-_DOING ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE their steps WILL_BE slipping ON_THEIR way : THEY_WILL_BE forced on INTO_THE dark AND_HAVE a fall there :_FOR I_WILL_SEND evil ON_THEM IN_THE year OF_THEIR punishment ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND I_HAVE seen ways without sense IN_THE prophets of samaria ;_THEY became prophets OF_THE baal ,_CAUSING MY_PEOPLE israel TO_GO wrong ._AND_IN_THE prophets OF_JERUSALEM I_HAVE seen a shocking thing ;_THEY_ARE untrue TO_THEIR wives , walking in deceit ,_AND_THEY make strong the hands of EVIL_-_DOERS ,_SO_THAT A_MAN MAY_NOT_BE TURNED_BACK FROM_HIS EVIL_-_DOING : THEY_HAVE all become like sodom TO_ME ,_AND_ITS people like gomorrah ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has said ABOUT_THE prophets :_SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE them a bitter plant FOR_THEIR food ,_AND bitter water FOR_THEIR drink :_FOR FROM_THE prophets OF_JERUSALEM unclean behaviour HAS_GONE out into ALL_THE land . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: DO_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE words WHICH_THE prophets SAY_TO_YOU :_THEY GIVE_YOU teaching OF_NO value :_IT_IS from themselves that their vision comes ,_AND_NOT OUT_OF_THE mouth OF_THE_LORD ._THEY keep on saying TO_THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO respect FOR_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_YOU_WILL have peace ;_AND to EVERYONE_WHO goes ON_HIS_WAY IN_THE pride OF_HIS heart ,_THEY SAY_, NO_EVIL WILL_COME TO_YOU ._FOR which OF_THEM has KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE secret OF_THE_LORD ,_AND has seen him ,_AND given ear TO_HIS word ? which OF_THEM HAS_TAKEN note OF_HIS word and given attention TO_IT ? SEE_,_THE storm - wind OF_THE_LORD ,_EVEN_THE heat OF_HIS wrath , HAS_GONE out ,_A rolling storm , bursting ON_THE heads OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ._THE wrath OF_THE_LORD WILL_NOT_BE TURNED_BACK till HE_HAS_DONE ,_TILL HE_HAS PUT_INTO effect ,_THE purposes OF_HIS heart : in days TO_COME YOU_WILL_HAVE full KNOWLEDGE_OF this ._I DID_NOT send these prophets ,_BUT THEY_WENT running : i said nothing TO_THEM ,_BUT THEY_GAVE out THE_PROPHET AS word ._BUT_IF THEY_HAD been IN_MY secret ,_THEN they WOULD_HAVE made MY_PEOPLE GIVE_EAR TO_MY words ,_TURNING them FROM_THEIR evil way ,_AND_FROM_THE evil OF_THEIR doings . AM_I ONLY_A god WHO_IS near ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_NOT a god at a distance ? in what SECRET_PLACE may A_MAN take cover without my seeing him ? SAYS_THE_LORD . IS_THERE any place IN_HEAVEN or earth where I_AM_NOT ? SAYS_THE_LORD ._MY ears HAVE_BEEN open TO_WHAT the prophets have SAID_, who say FALSE_WORDS IN_MY name ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE HAD_A dream ,_I_HAVE HAD_A dream ,_I_HAVE HAD_A dream ,_IS ( my word ) IN_THE hearts OF_THE prophets who give out FALSE_WORDS ,_EVEN_THE prophets OF_THE deceit OF_THEIR hearts ? whose purpose is TO_TAKE AWAY_THE memory OF_MY name from MY_PEOPLE BY_THEIR dreams ,_OF which EVERY_MAN is talking TO_HIS neighbour ,_AS their fathers gave UP_THE memory OF_MY name FOR_THE baal ._IF A_PROPHET HAS_A dream ,_LET_HIM give out his dream ;_AND_HE WHO_HAS my word ,_LET_HIM give out my word in GOOD_FAITH ._WHAT HAS_THE dry stem TO_DO WITH_THE grain ? SAYS_THE_LORD . IS_NOT my word like fire ? SAYS_THE_LORD ;_AND LIKE_A hammer , smashing the rock to bits ?_FOR THIS_CAUSE I_AM AGAINST_THE prophets ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHO take MY_WORDS ,_EVERY_ONE FROM_HIS neighbour ._SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_THE prophets ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHO let their tongues say ,_HE_HAS said ._SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_THE prophets of false dreams ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHO GIVE_THEM out AND_MAKE MY_PEOPLE go OUT_OF_THE way BY_THEIR deceit AND_THEIR uncontrolled words :_BUT i DID_NOT send them or GIVE_THEM orders ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE OF_NO profit TO_THIS people ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_IF THIS_PEOPLE ,_OR THE_PROPHET ,_OR a priest , questioning YOU_, says ,_WHAT WORD_OF weight IS_THERE FROM_THE_LORD ?_THEN YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, YOU_ARE THE_WORD ,_FOR I_WILL NOT_BE troubled WITH_YOU any more ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_AS FOR_THE prophet AND_THE priest AND_THE_PEOPLE who say ,_A WORD_OF weight FROM_THE_LORD ! I_WILL_SEND punishment on that man and ON_HIS house ._BUT THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_SAY_, EVERY_MAN TO_HIS neighbour and EVERY_MAN TO_HIS brother ,_WHAT answer has THE_LORD given ?_AND ,_WHAT has THE_LORD said ?_AND YOU_WILL NO_LONGER put people IN_MIND OF_THE WORD_OF weight OF_THE_LORD :_FOR EVERY_MAN AS word WILL_BE_A weight on himself ;_FOR_THE WORDS_OF_THE living GOD_, OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_OUR GOD_, HAVE_BEEN twisted BY_YOU . THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_SAY TO_THE prophet ,_WHAT answer has THE_LORD GIVEN_TO_YOU ?_AND ,_WHAT has THE_LORD said ?_BUT IF_YOU say ,_THE WORD_OF weight OF_THE_LORD ; THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because YOU_SAY ,_THE weight OF_THE_LORD ,_AND I_HAVE_SENT TO_YOU ,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_SAY ,_THE weight OF_THE_LORD ;_FOR THIS_REASON ,_TRULY ,_I_WILL PUT_YOU completely out OF_MY memory ,_AND_I_WILL PUT_YOU ,_AND_THE town WHICH_I gave TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS , AWAY_FROM before MY_FACE :_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU a name without honour FOR_EVER ,_AND unending shame which will never go FROM_THE memory OF_MEN ._THE_LORD GAVE_ME a vision ,_AND I_SAW two baskets FULL_OF figs put IN_FRONT OF_THE temple OF_THE_LORD ,_AFTER nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , HAD_TAKEN prisoner jeconiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiakim ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_THE chiefs OF_JUDAH ,_AND_THE expert workmen and metal -_WORKERS from jerusalem ,_AND_HAD taken them TO_BABYLON . one basket had very good figs ,_LIKE_THE figs which first COME_TO growth :_AND_THE other basket had very bad figs ,_SO bad that THEY_WERE OF_NO use FOR_FOOD ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, what DO_YOU SEE_, jeremiah ?_AND I_SAID_, figs ;_THE good figs are very good ,_AND_THE bad very bad ,_AND OF_NO use FOR_FOOD ,_THEY_ARE so bad ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: like these good figs ,_SO IN_MY eyes WILL_BE_THE prisoners OF_JUDAH ,_WHOM I_HAVE_SENT from this place INTO_THE_LAND OF_THE chaldaeans FOR_THEIR good ._FOR I_WILL keep MY_EYES ON_THEM for good ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE them back again TO_THIS land , building THEM_UP AND_NOT pulling them down , planting them AND_NOT uprooting them ._AND I_WILL_GIVE them a heart TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF me ,_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD :_AND_THEY WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE ,_AND I_WILL_BE THEIR_GOD :_FOR they WILL_COME back TO_ME with ALL_THEIR heart ._AND LIKE_THE bad figs WHICH_ARE so bad that THEY_ARE OF_NO use FOR_FOOD ,_SO I_WILL_GIVE up zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_HIS chiefs AND_THE rest OF_JERUSALEM WHO_ARE still IN_THIS land ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT : I_WILL_GIVE THEM_UP TO_BE A_CAUSE_OF fear AND_OF trouble among ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH ; TO_BE_A name OF_SHAME and common talk AND_A cutting word AND_A curse IN_ALL_THE places wherever I_WILL_SEND them wandering ._AND I_WILL_SEND the sword ,_AND NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND disease , AMONG_THEM till THEY_ARE all CUT_OFF FROM_THE land WHICH_I gave TO_THEM and TO_THEIR fathers ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah about ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH IN_THE fourth YEAR_OF jehoiakim ,_THE_SON_OF josiah KING_OF judah ; this WAS_THE first YEAR_OF nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ._THIS word jeremiah gave out to ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH AND_TO those LIVING_IN jerusalem ,_SAYING_, FROM_THE thirteenth YEAR_OF josiah ,_THE_SON_OF amon ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_EVEN till THIS_DAY ,_FOR TWENTY_- THREE_YEARS ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD HAS_BEEN coming TO_ME ,_AND I_HAVE_GIVEN it TO_YOU_, getting up early and talking TO_YOU ;_BUT YOU_HAVE_NOT given ear ._AND THE_LORD_HAS sent TO_YOU ALL_HIS servants the prophets , getting up early and sending them ;_BUT YOU_HAVE_NOT given attention AND_YOUR ear HAS_NOT been open TO_GIVE hearing ; SAYING_, COME_BACK now , everyone FROM_HIS evil way and FROM_THE evil OF_YOUR doings ,_AND KEEP_YOUR place IN_THE_LAND which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_FROM times long past even FOR_EVER : DO_NOT GO_AFTER OTHER_GODS TO_BE their servants and TO_GIVE them worship ,_AND_DO_NOT make me angry WITH_THE work OF_YOUR hands ,_CAUSING evil to yourselves ._BUT YOU_HAVE_NOT given ear TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_SO_THAT YOU_HAVE_MADE me angry WITH_THE work OF_YOUR hands ,_CAUSING evil to yourselves ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: because YOU_HAVE_NOT given ear TO_MY words ,_SEE_, I_WILL_SEND AND_TAKE ALL_THE families OF_THE north ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_MY servant ,_AND_MAKE them come against THIS_LAND ,_AND against its people ,_AND against ALL_THESE nations ON_EVERY_SIDE ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE them UP_TO complete destruction ,_AND_MAKE them A_CAUSE_OF fear and surprise AND_A waste place FOR_EVER ._AND MORE_THAN this ,_I_WILL take FROM_THEM the sound of laughing voices ,_THE voice OF_JOY ,_THE VOICE_OF_THE newly - married man ,_AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE bride ,_THE sound OF_THE stones crushing the grain ,_AND_THE shining of lights . ALL_THIS land WILL_BE A_WASTE AND_A CAUSE_OF wonder ;_AND these nations WILL_BE_THE servants OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON for seventy years ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT ,_AFTER seventy years are ended ,_THAT I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_ON that nation ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_FOR their EVIL_-_DOING ,_AND_ON_THE land OF_THE chaldaeans ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE it A_WASTE FOR_EVER ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE that land undergo everything I_HAVE said against it ,_EVEN everything recorded IN_THIS book ,_WHICH jeremiah THE_PROPHET has said against ALL_THE_NATIONS ._FOR A_NUMBER_OF nations AND_GREAT kings WILL_MAKE servants OF_THEM_, even OF_THEM :_AND I_WILL_GIVE them THE_REWARD OF_THEIR acts ,_EVEN_THE reward OF_THE work OF_THEIR hands ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, has SAID_TO_ME : TAKE_THE cup OF_THE wine OF_THIS wrath FROM_MY hand ,_AND_MAKE ALL_THE_NATIONS TO_WHOM i send you take OF_IT ._AND_AFTER drinking it ,_THEY WILL_GO rolling from side to side ,_AND_BE off their heads ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE sword which I_WILL_SEND AMONG_THEM ._THEN i TOOK_THE cup from THE_LORD_AS hand ,_AND_GAVE a drink FROM_IT TO_ALL_THE nations TO_WHOM THE_LORD SENT_ME ; jerusalem AND_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_THEIR kings AND_THEIR princes ,_TO_MAKE them A_WASTE place ,_A CAUSE_OF fear and surprise AND_A curse ,_AS_IT_IS THIS_DAY ; pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_AND_HIS servants AND_HIS princes AND_ALL_HIS people ;_AND_ALL_THE mixed people AND_ALL_THE kings OF_THE LAND_OF uz ,_AND_ALL_THE kings OF_THE_LAND OF_THE_PHILISTINES ,_AND ashkelon and gaza and ekron AND_THE rest of ashdod ; edom and moab AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND_ALL_THE kings of tyre ,_AND_ALL_THE kings of zidon ,_AND_THE kings OF_THE lands ACROSS_THE sea ; dedan and tema and buz ,_AND_ALL WHO_HAVE the ends OF_THEIR hair cut ;_AND_ALL_THE kings of arabia ,_AND_ALL_THE kings OF_THE mixed people living IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ;_AND_ALL_THE kings of zimri ,_AND_ALL_THE kings of elam ,_AND_ALL_THE kings OF_THE medes ;_AND_ALL_THE kings OF_THE north , far and near ,_ONE with another ;_AND_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_WORLD ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: take OF_THIS cup AND_BE overcome ,_AND_LET it COME_OUT again FROM_YOUR lips ,_AND FROM_YOUR fall YOU_WILL NEVER_BE LIFTED_UP again ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE sword which I_WILL_SEND AMONG_YOU ._AND_IT_WILL_BE ,_IF they WILL_NOT take OF_THE cup IN_YOUR hand ,_THEN YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: YOU_WILL certainly take OF_IT ._FOR SEE_, I_AM starting TO_SEND evil ON_THE town WHICH_IS named BY_MY name ,_AND ARE_YOU TO_BE without any punishment ? YOU_WILL NOT_BE without punishment :_FOR I_WILL_SEND a sword ON_ALL people living ON_THE_EARTH ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._SO ,_AS A_PROPHET ,_GIVE out THESE_WORDS AMONG_THEM ,_AND say TO_THEM ,_THE voice OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE sounding LIKE_A lion from ON_HIGH ;_HE_WILL send out his voice FROM_HIS HOLY_PLACE ,_LIKE_THE LOUD_VOICE OF_A lion , against his flock ;_HE_WILL GIVE_A cry ,_LIKE THOSE_WHO_ARE crushing the grapes , against ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_EARTH ._A noise WILL_COME ,_EVEN TO_THE_END OF_THE_EARTH ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS a cause AGAINST_THE nations ,_HE WILL_GIVE his decision against all flesh ;_AS FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_HE WILL_GIVE them TO_THE_SWORD ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: SEE_, evil is going OUT_FROM nation to nation ,_AND A_GREAT storm WILL_COME_UP FROM_THE inmost parts OF_THE_EARTH ._AND at THAT_DAY ,_THE bodies OF_THOSE whom THE_LORD_HAS PUT_TO_DEATH WILL_BE seen from one end OF_THE_EARTH even TO_THE_OTHER end OF_THE_EARTH : THERE_WILL_BE_NO weeping for THEM_, their bodies WILL_NOT_BE taken up or PUT_TO_REST IN_THE_EARTH ;_THEY WILL_BE like waste ON_THE face OF_THE_LAND ._GIVE cries OF_GRIEF ,_YOU keepers OF_SHEEP ; give cries FOR_HELP , rolling yourselves IN_THE dust ,_YOU chiefs OF_THE flock :_FOR_THE days OF_YOUR destruction have fully come ,_AND I_WILL_SEND you IN_ALL directions ,_AND_YOUR fall WILL_BE like that OF_THE males OF_THE flock . THERE_WILL_BE_NO way of flight FOR_THE keepers OF_SHEEP ,_NO road FOR_THE chiefs OF_THE flock TO_GET away safely ._A sound OF_THE cry OF_THE keepers OF_SHEEP ,_AND_THE bitter crying OF_THE chiefs OF_THE flock ! for THE_LORD_HAS MADE_WASTE their green fields ._AND THERE_IS_NO sound IN_THE fields of peace ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE burning wrath OF_THE_LORD ._THE lion HAS_COME OUT_OF_HIS SECRET_PLACE ,_FOR_THE land HAS_BECOME A_WASTE BECAUSE_OF_THE cruel sword ,_AND BECAUSE_OF_THE heat OF_HIS wrath ._WHEN jehoiakim ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, first BECAME_KING , this word came FROM_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: TAKE_YOUR place IN_THE open square OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE and SAY_TO ALL_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ,_WHO come into THE_LORD_AS house for worship , everything i GIVE_YOU orders TO_SAY TO_THEM : keep back NOT_A word ; IT_MAY_BE that THEY_WILL GIVE_EAR ,_AND_THAT EVERY_MAN WILL_BE_TURNED FROM_HIS evil way ,_SO_THAT my PURPOSE_OF sending evil ON_THEM BECAUSE_OF_THE evil OF_THEIR doings MAY_BE changed ._AND_YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: IF_YOU DO_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_ME AND_GO IN_THE_WAY OF_MY law WHICH_I_HAVE put BEFORE_YOU ,_AND GIVE_EAR_TO_THE words OF_MY servants the prophets whom i send TO_YOU_, getting up early and sending THEM_, though you gave NO_ATTENTION ;_THEN I_WILL_MAKE this house like shiloh ,_AND WILL_MAKE THIS_TOWN a curse TO_ALL_THE nations OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_IN_THE hearing OF_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE prophets AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE , jeremiah said THESE_WORDS IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._NOW ,_WHEN jeremiah HAD_COME TO_THE_END of saying everything THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN him orders to SAY_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE prophets AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE TOOK_HIM BY_FORCE ,_SAYING_, death WILL_CERTAINLY be your fate . WHY_HAVE_YOU SAID_IN_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD , this house WILL_BE like shiloh ,_AND THIS_LAND A_WASTE with NO_ONE LIVING_IN it ?_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE HAD_COME together to jeremiah IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE rulers OF_JUDAH ,_HEARING of THESE_THINGS , CAME_UP FROM_THE KING_AS_HOUSE TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_TOOK their seats BY_THE new door OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ._THEN_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE prophets SAID_TO_THE rulers AND_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE right fate for THIS_MAN is death ;_FOR HE_HAS said words against THIS_TOWN IN_YOUR hearing ._THEN jeremiah SAID_TO ALL_THE rulers AND_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE , THE_LORD_HAS SENT_ME as his prophet TO_SAY against this house and against THIS_TOWN ALL_THE words which have COME_TO YOUR_EARS ._SO_NOW , MAKE_A change FOR_THE better IN_YOUR ways AND_YOUR doings ,_AND GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_THEN THE_LORD will let himself BE_TURNED FROM_THE decision HE_HAS_MADE AGAINST_YOU for evil ._AS for ME_, here I_AM IN_YOUR hands : do WITH_ME whatever seems GOOD_AND right IN_YOUR opinion . only be CERTAIN_THAT ,_IF you PUT_ME TO_DEATH ,_YOU_WILL make yourselves AND_YOUR town AND_ITS people RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE blood OF_ONE WHO_HAS done NO_WRONG :_FOR truly , THE_LORD_HAS SENT_ME TO_YOU TO_SAY all THESE_WORDS IN_YOUR ears ._THEN_THE rulers AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE prophets , IT_IS_NOT right for THIS_MAN TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH :_FOR HE_HAS said words TO_US IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._THEN SOME_OF_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_LAND GOT_UP and SAID_TO ALL_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE , micah the morashtite ,_WHO_WAS A_PROPHET IN_THE DAYS_OF hezekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: zion WILL_BECOME LIKE_A ploughed field ,_AND jerusalem WILL_BECOME a mass of broken walls ,_AND_THE mountain OF_THE_HOUSE LIKE_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_THE woodland . did hezekiah AND_ALL judah PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ? did he not IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD make prayer FOR_THE grace OF_THE_LORD ,_AND THE_LORD let himself BE_TURNED FROM_THE decision HE_HAD made AGAINST_THEM for evil ? by this act we might do great evil against ourselves ._AND_THERE_WAS another man WHO_WAS A_PROPHET OF_THE_LORD_, uriah ,_THE_SON_OF shemaiah of KIRIATH_- jearim ;_HE said against THIS_TOWN and against THIS_LAND ALL_THE words which jeremiah HAD_SAID :_AND_WHEN his words CAME_TO_THE_EARS of jehoiakim THE_KING AND_ALL_HIS MEN_OF_WAR AND_HIS captains ,_THE_KING WOULD_HAVE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ;_BUT uriah ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_WAS FULL_OF_FEAR AND_WENT IN_FLIGHT into egypt :_AND jehoiakim THE_KING sent elnathan ,_THE_SON_OF achbor ,_AND certain men WITH_HIM_, into egypt ._AND_THEY took uriah OUT_OF_EGYPT and CAME_BACK WITH_HIM to jehoiakim THE_KING ;_WHO PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_AND_HAD his dead body put INTO_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_THE bodies OF_THE common people ._BUT ahikam ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ,_GAVE jeremiah his help ,_SO_THAT HE_WAS NOT_GIVEN INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_PEOPLE TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._WHEN zedekiah ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, first BECAME_KING this word CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_ME : make FOR_YOURSELF bands and yokes AND_PUT_THEM ON_YOUR neck ;_AND send them TO_THE KING_OF edom ,_AND_TO_THE KING_OF moab ,_AND TO_THE_KING OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND_TO_THE KING_OF tyre ,_AND_TO_THE KING_OF zidon , BY_THEIR servants who COME_TO jerusalem ,_TO zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ;_AND GIVE_THEM orders TO_SAY TO_THEIR masters , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: say TO_YOUR masters ,_I_HAVE MADE_THE earth ,_AND man and beast ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ,_BY my great power and BY_MY outstretched arm ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE it to anyone AT_MY pleasure ._AND_NOW I_HAVE_GIVEN ALL_THESE lands INTO_THE_HANDS of nebuchadnezzar ,_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ,_MY servant ;_AND I_HAVE_GIVEN the BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD TO_HIM FOR_HIS use ._AND_ALL_THE nations WILL_BE servants TO_HIM and TO_HIS son and TO_HIS son AS son ,_TILL_THE time comes FOR_HIS land TO_BE overcome :_AND then A_NUMBER_OF nations AND_GREAT kings WILL_TAKE it FOR_THEIR use ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT ,_THAT if any nation DOES_NOT become A_SERVANT TO_THIS same nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND DOES_NOT put its neck UNDER_THE yoke OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_THEN I_WILL_SEND punishment on that nation ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_BY_THE sword and NEED_OF_FOOD and by disease ,_TILL I_HAVE_GIVEN them INTO_HIS hands ._AND YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GIVE attention TO_YOUR prophets or your readers of signs or your dreamers or THOSE_WHO see INTO_THE future or THOSE_WHO make USE_OF SECRET_ARTS ,_WHO SAY_TO_YOU ,_YOU_WILL not become servants OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON :_FOR they say FALSE_WORDS TO_YOU ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE sent away far FROM_YOUR land ,_AND SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE forced out BY_ME and COME_TO destruction ._BUT as for that nation which puts its neck UNDER_THE yoke OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON and becomes HIS_SERVANT ,_I_WILL let that nation keep on IN_ITS land , farming it and LIVING_IN it ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_I said ALL_THIS to zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_SAYING_, PUT_YOUR necks UNDER_THE yoke OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON and become HIS_SERVANTS AND_HIS people ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY KEEP_YOUR lives . WHY_ARE_YOU desiring death ,_YOU AND_YOUR people ,_BY_THE sword ,_AND because food is gone ,_AND by disease ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS said OF_THE nation which DOES_NOT become the servant OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ?_AND YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GIVE EAR_TO_THE prophets who SAY_TO_YOU ,_YOU_WILL not become servants OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON :_FOR what they say IS_NOT true ._FOR I_HAVE_NOT sent THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD ,_BUT THEY_ARE saying WHAT_IS false IN_MY name ,_SO_THAT_I might send you out BY_FORCE ,_CAUSING destruction TO_COME ON_YOU and ON_YOUR prophets ._AND_I SAID_TO_THE priests AND_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: give NO_ATTENTION TO_THE words OF_YOUR prophets who SAY_TO_YOU , see ,_IN a very little time now the vessels OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE WILL_COME back again from babylon :_FOR what they SAY_TO_YOU is false ._GIVE NO_ATTENTION TO_THEM ; become servants OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON and keep yourselves FROM_DEATH : why let THIS_TOWN become A_WASTE ?_BUT if THEY_ARE prophets ,_AND IF_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD is WITH_THEM_, LET_THEM now make request TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES THAT_THE vessels WHICH_ARE still IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD and IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE KING_OF JUDAH_AND AT_JERUSALEM , MAY_NOT go TO_BABYLON ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said ABOUT_THE REST_OF_THE vessels WHICH_ARE still IN_THIS town ,_WHICH nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , DID_NOT TAKE_AWAY ,_WHEN HE_TOOK jeconiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiakim ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_A prisoner from jerusalem TO_BABYLON ,_WITH ALL_THE great MEN_OF JUDAH_AND jerusalem ;_FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, has said ABOUT_THE REST_OF_THE vessels IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD and IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE KING_OF JUDAH_AND AT_JERUSALEM : THEY_WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY TO_BABYLON ,_AND_THERE THEY_WILL_BE TILL_THE day WHEN_I send their punishment ON_THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD ._THEN I_WILL_TAKE THEM_UP AND_PUT_THEM back IN_THEIR place ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THAT year ,_WHEN zedekiah first became KING_OF judah ,_IN_THE fourth year ,_IN_THE fifth month ,_THAT hananiah ,_THE_SON_OF azzur THE_PROPHET ,_WHO CAME_FROM gibeon , SAID_TO jeremiah IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , BEFORE_THE priests AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL : BY_ME the yoke OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON HAS_BEEN broken ._IN_THE space of two years I_WILL_SEND back into this place ALL_THE vessels OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE which nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_TOOK AWAY_FROM this place TO_BABYLON :_AND I_WILL let jeconiah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiakim ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, COME_BACK TO_THIS place ,_WITH ALL_THE prisoners OF_JUDAH who WENT_TO babylon ,_SAYS_THE_LORD :_FOR I_WILL_HAVE the yoke OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON broken ._THEN_THE prophet jeremiah SAID_TO_THE prophet hananiah , BEFORE_THE priests AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_HAD come INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE prophet jeremiah SAID_, so BE_IT : MAY_THE_LORD do so : MAY_THE_LORD give effect TO_THE words which YOU_HAVE_SAID ,_AND_LET_THE vessels OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE who HAVE_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY , COME_BACK from babylon TO_THIS place ._BUT still , GIVE_EAR TO_THIS word which I_AM saying TO_YOU AND_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE :_THE prophets ,_WHO_WERE BEFORE_ME and before YOU_, from early times gave word TO_A NUMBER_OF countries AND_GREAT kingdoms about war and destruction and disease ._THE prophet whose words are of peace ,_WHEN his words come true ,_WILL_BE seen TO_BE A_PROPHET whom THE_LORD_HAS sent ._THEN hananiah THE_PROPHET TOOK_THE yoke FROM_THE neck OF_THE prophet jeremiah and IT_WAS broken BY_HIS hands ._AND before ALL_THE_PEOPLE hananiah SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, even so WILL_I LET_THE yoke OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON be broken OFF_THE necks OF_ALL_THE nations IN_THE space of two years ._THEN_THE prophet jeremiah WENT_AWAY ._THEN AFTER_THE yoke HAD_BEEN broken OFF_THE neck OF_THE prophet jeremiah by hananiah THE_PROPHET ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah ,_SAYING_, go and SAY_TO hananiah , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: yokes of wood HAVE_BEEN broken BY_YOU ,_BUT IN_THEIR place I_WILL_MAKE yokes of iron ._FOR THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: I_HAVE PUT_A yoke of iron ON_THE necks OF_ALL these nations ,_MAKING them servants to nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ;_AND THEY_ARE TO_BE HIS_SERVANTS :_AND IN_ADDITION I_HAVE_GIVEN him the BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ._THEN_THE prophet jeremiah SAID_TO hananiah THE_PROPHET , GIVE_EAR ,_NOW , hananiah ; THE_LORD_HAS not sent you ;_BUT YOU_ARE making THIS_PEOPLE PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN WHAT_IS false ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL_SEND you AWAY_FROM OFF_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH :_THIS year death WILL_OVERTAKE you ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_SAID words AGAINST_THE_LORD ._SO death CAME_TO hananiah THE_PROPHET THE_SAME year ,_IN_THE seventh month ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE letter which jeremiah THE_PROPHET sent from jerusalem TO_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN among THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_TO_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE prophets and TO_ALL_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE whom nebuchadnezzar had TAKEN_AWAY prisoners from jerusalem TO_BABYLON ; ( after jeconiah THE_KING AND_THE queen - mother AND_THE unsexed servants AND_THE rulers OF_JUDAH and jerusalem AND_THE expert workmen AND_THE metal -_WORKERS HAD_GONE AWAY_FROM jerusalem ; ) BY_THE_HAND of elasah ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ,_AND gemariah ,_THE_SON_OF hilkiah , ( whom zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, sent TO_BABYLON ,_TO nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , ) SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, has SAID_TO ALL_THOSE whom I_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY prisoners from jerusalem TO_BABYLON : GO_ON building houses and LIVING_IN them ,_AND planting gardens and using the fruit OF_THEM ; take wives AND_HAVE SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ,_AND_TAKE wives FOR_YOUR sons ,_AND_GIVE your daughters to husbands ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ;_AND be increased IN_NUMBER there and DO_NOT become less ._AND be working FOR_THE peace OF_THE_LAND to WHICH_I_HAVE had you TAKEN_AWAY prisoners ,_AND_MAKE PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD FOR_IT :_FOR IN_ITS peace YOU_WILL_HAVE peace ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: DO_NOT let yourselves be tricked BY_THE prophets WHO_ARE AMONG_YOU ,_AND_THE readers of signs ,_AND_GIVE NO_ATTENTION TO_THEIR dreams which they MAY_HAVE ;_FOR THEY_ARE saying TO_YOU WHAT_IS false IN_MY name : I_HAVE_NOT sent THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: when seventy years are ended for babylon ,_I_WILL have pity ON_YOU AND_GIVE effect TO_MY good purpose FOR_YOU_, causing you to COME_BACK TO_THIS place ._FOR I_AM conscious OF_MY thoughts about YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD , thoughts of peace AND_NOT OF_EVIL ,_TO_GIVE you hope AT_THE end ._AND YOU_WILL GO_ON crying TO_ME and making prayer TO_ME ,_AND_I_WILL GIVE_EAR TO_YOU ._AND YOU_WILL_BE searching FOR_ME and I_WILL_BE there ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE gone AFTER_ME WITH_ALL_YOUR heart ._I WILL_BE near you again ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_YOUR fate WILL_BE changed ,_AND_I_WILL get you together from ALL_THE_NATIONS and from ALL_THE places where I_HAD sent you away ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_AND I_WILL_TAKE you back again TO_THE place from WHICH_I sent you away prisoners ._FOR YOU_HAVE SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN us prophets in babylon ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said about THE_KING WHO_IS SEATED_ON_THE seat OF_DAVID AS kingdom ,_AND about ALL_THE_PEOPLE LIVING_IN THIS_TOWN ,_YOUR countrymen WHO_HAVE not gone out WITH_YOU AS_PRISONERS ; THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_SEND ON_THEM the sword and NEED_OF_FOOD and disease ,_AND WILL_MAKE them like bad figs ,_WHICH are OF_NO use FOR_FOOD ,_THEY_ARE so bad ._I_WILL GO_AFTER THEM_, attacking them WITH_THE_SWORD and with NEED_OF_FOOD and with disease ,_AND WILL_MAKE them A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH ,_TO_BE a curse AND_A wonder AND_A surprise AND_A name OF_SHAME among ALL_THE_NATIONS where I_HAVE SENT_THEM :_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE NOT_GIVEN ear TO_MY words ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN i sent TO_THEM my servants the prophets , getting up early and sending them ;_BUT you DID_NOT GIVE_EAR ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_NOW , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_ALL you whom I_HAVE_SENT away prisoners from jerusalem TO_BABYLON . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, has said about ahab ,_THE_SON_OF kolaiah ,_AND about zedekiah ,_THE_SON_OF maaseiah ,_WHO_ARE saying TO_YOU WHAT_IS false IN_MY name :_SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE THEM_UP INTO_THE_HANDS of nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_HE_WILL PUT_THEM TO_DEATH before YOUR_EYES ._AND their fate WILL_BE used AS_A curse by ALL_THE prisoners OF_JUDAH WHO_ARE in babylon ,_WHO will SAY_, MAY_THE_LORD make you like zedekiah and like ahab ,_WHO_WERE burned IN_THE_FIRE BY_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE_DONE shame IN_ISRAEL ,_AND_HAVE taken their neighbours ' wives ,_AND IN_MY name have said FALSE_WORDS ,_WHICH i DID_NOT GIVE_THEM orders TO_SAY ;_AND i myself am the witness ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . about shemaiah the nehelamite . shemaiah the nehelamite sent a letter IN_HIS name to zephaniah ,_THE_SON_OF maaseiah THE_PRIEST ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_HAS made you priest in PLACE_OF jehoiada THE_PRIEST ,_TO_BE an overseer IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD for EVERY_MAN WHO_IS OFF_HIS head and is acting AS_A prophet ,_TO put such men IN_PRISON AND_IN chains ._SO WHY_HAVE_YOU made no protest against jeremiah of anathoth ,_WHO_IS acting AS_A prophet TO_YOU ?_FOR HE_HAS sent TO_US in babylon saying ,_THE time WILL_BE long : GO_ON building houses and LIVING_IN them ,_AND planting gardens and using the fruit OF_THEM ._AND zephaniah THE_PRIEST MADE_CLEAR to jeremiah THE_PROPHET WHAT_WAS SAID_IN_THE letter , reading it TO_HIM ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah THE_PROPHET ,_SAYING_, send TO_ALL THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said about shemaiah the nehelamite :_BECAUSE shemaiah HAS_BEEN acting AS_A prophet TO_YOU ,_AND_I DID_NOT send him ,_AND HAS_MADE you PUT_YOUR FAITH_IN WHAT_IS false ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, truly I_WILL_SEND punishment on shemaiah and ON_HIS seed ;_NOT A_MAN OF_HIS family WILL_HAVE A_PLACE among THIS_PEOPLE ,_AND_HE WILL_NOT SEE_THE good which I_AM going TO_DO TO_MY people ,_SAYS_THE_LORD :_BECAUSE HE_HAS said words AGAINST_THE_LORD ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, PUT_DOWN IN_A book ALL_THE words WHICH_I_HAVE SAID_TO_YOU ._FOR SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_WILL LET_THE fate OF_MY_PEOPLE israel and judah BE_CHANGED ,_SAYS_THE_LORD :_AND I_WILL_MAKE them COME_BACK TO_THE land WHICH_I gave TO_THEIR fathers ,_SO_THAT_THEY may TAKE_IT FOR_THEIR heritage ._AND THESE_ARE_THE words WHICH_THE_LORD said about israel and about judah . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: a voice of shaking fear HAS_COME_TO our ears ,_OF fear AND_NOT of peace . PUT_THE question AND_SEE if IT_IS possible for A_MAN TO_HAVE birth - pains : why do i see EVERY_MAN WITH_HIS hands gripping his sides ,_AS A_WOMAN does WHEN_THE pains of birth are ON_HER ,_AND_ALL faces are turned green ? ha ! for THAT_DAY is so great that THERE_IS_NO day like it :_IT_IS the time OF_JACOB AS trouble :_BUT HE_WILL get salvation FROM_IT ._FOR it WILL_COME_ABOUT ON_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THAT his yoke WILL_BE_BROKEN OFF_HIS neck ,_AND_HIS bands WILL_BE burst ;_AND MEN_OF strange lands will NO_LONGER make use OF_HIM as their servant :_BUT THEY_WILL_BE servants TO_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD AND_TO david their king ,_WHOM I_WILL_GIVE back TO_THEM ._SO HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_O jacob ,_MY servant ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_AND DO_NOT_BE troubled ,_O_ISRAEL :_FOR SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE_YOU COME_BACK from FAR_AWAY ,_AND_YOUR seed FROM_THE land where THEY_ARE prisoners ;_AND jacob WILL_COME back ,_AND WILL_BE quiet and at peace ,_AND NO_ONE WILL_GIVE him cause for fear ._FOR I_AM WITH_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ,_TO_BE your saviour :_FOR I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_ALL_THE nations where I_HAVE_SENT you wandering ,_BUT I_WILL_NOT PUT_AN_END TO_YOU completely : though with wise purpose I_WILL put right your errors ,_AND WILL_NOT let YOU_GO quite without punishment ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, your disease MAY_NOT_BE MADE_WELL AND_YOUR wound is bitter . THERE_IS_NO help FOR_YOUR wound , THERE_IS nothing TO_MAKE you well ._YOUR lovers HAVE_NO more thought FOR_YOU_, they GO_AFTER you NO_LONGER ;_FOR I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU the wound OF_A hater ,_EVEN cruel punishment ; WHY_ARE_YOU crying FOR_HELP because OF_YOUR wound ? FOR_YOUR pain may NEVER_BE TAKEN_AWAY :_BECAUSE your EVIL_-_DOING was so great and because your sins were increased ,_I_HAVE done THESE_THINGS TO_YOU ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_ALL THOSE_WHO take you FOR_THEIR food will themselves become your food ;_AND ALL_YOUR attackers ,_EVERY_ONE OF_THEM_, WILL_BE_TAKEN prisoners ;_AND THOSE_WHO SEND_DESTRUCTION on YOU_WILL COME_TO destruction ;_AND ALL_THOSE_WHO TAKE_AWAY your goods BY_FORCE will undergo THE_SAME themselves ._FOR I_WILL_MAKE_YOU healthy again and I_WILL_MAKE_YOU well FROM_YOUR wounds ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE given you THE_NAME_OF an outlaw ,_SAYING_, IT_IS zion cared for by NO_MAN . THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_AM changing the fate OF_THE tents OF_JACOB ,_AND I_WILL_HAVE pity ON_HIS houses ;_THE town WILL_BE PUT_UP ON_ITS hill ,_AND_THE great houses WILL_BE living -_PLACES again ._AND FROM_THEM WILL_GO out praise AND_THE sound of laughing :_AND I_WILL_MAKE them great IN_NUMBER ,_AND_THEY WILL_NOT become less ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE them glory ,_AND_THEY WILL_NOT_BE small ._AND their children WILL_BE as THEY_WERE IN_THE old days ,_AND_THE meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE WILL_HAVE its place BEFORE_ME ,_AND I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_ALL WHO_ARE cruel TO_THEM ._AND their chief WILL_BE OF_THEIR number ;_THEIR ruler WILL_COME FROM_AMONG themselves ;_AND_I_WILL LET_HIM be present BEFORE_ME ,_SO_THAT_HE may COME_NEAR TO_ME :_FOR who MAY_HAVE strength of heart TO_COME near me ? SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND YOU_WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE ,_AND I_WILL_BE YOUR_GOD . SEE_,_THE storm - wind OF_THE_LORD ,_EVEN_THE heat OF_HIS wrath , HAS_GONE out ,_A rolling storm , bursting ON_THE heads OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ._THE wrath OF_THE_LORD WILL_NOT_BE TURNED_BACK till HE_HAS_DONE ,_TILL HE_HAS PUT_INTO effect ,_THE purposes OF_HIS heart : in days TO_COME YOU_WILL_HAVE full KNOWLEDGE_OF this ._AT_THAT_TIME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_I WILL_BE_THE god OF_ALL_THE families OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE . THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, grace came IN_THE_WASTE_LAND TO_A people kept SAFE_FROM_THE sword ,_EVEN to israel ON_THE_WAY TO_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE . from FAR_AWAY he saw THE_LORD : my love FOR_YOU is an eternal love :_SO with mercy I_HAVE_MADE you come WITH_ME ._I_WILL again make new your buildings ,_O virgin OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_YOU_WILL take UP_YOUR place : again YOU_WILL take UP_YOUR instruments OF_MUSIC ,_AND GO_OUT IN_THE dances OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE glad . again will your VINE_-_GARDENS be planted ON_THE hill of samaria :_THE planters WILL_BE planting and using the fruit ._FOR THERE_WILL_BE a DAY_WHEN THOSE_WHO get IN_THE grapes ON_THE hills OF_EPHRAIM WILL_BE crying , UP_! LET_US go UP_TO zion TO_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, MAKE_A glad song for jacob AND_GIVE a cry ON_THE TOP_OF_THE mountains : GIVE_THE news ,_GIVE praise ,_AND SAY_, THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN salvation TO_HIS people ,_EVEN TO_THE rest OF_ISRAEL ._SEE_, I_WILL_TAKE them FROM_THE north country ,_AND_GET them FROM_THE inmost parts OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND WITH_THEM the blind AND_THE feeble - footed ,_THE woman WITH_CHILD AND_HER WHO_IS in birth - pains together : a VERY_GREAT army ,_THEY WILL_COME back here ._THEY WILL_COME with weeping ,_AND going BEFORE_THEM I_WILL_BE their guide : guiding them by streams OF_WATER IN_A straight way where THERE_IS_NO falling :_FOR I_AM a father to israel ,_AND ephraim IS_THE first OF_MY sons . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_O you nations ,_AND_GIVE news OF_IT IN_THE sea -_LANDS FAR_AWAY ,_AND say ,_HE WHO_HAS sent israel wandering WILL_GET him together and WILL_KEEP him AS_A keeper does his flock ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN a price for jacob ,_AND_MADE him FREE_FROM_THE hands OF_HIM WHO_WAS stronger than he ._SO_THEY WILL_COME with songs ON_THE HIGH_PLACES , flowing together TO_THE GOOD_THINGS OF_THE_LORD ,_TO_THE grain AND_THE wine AND_THE oil ,_TO_THE young ones OF_THE flock AND_OF_THE herd :_THEIR souls WILL_BE LIKE_A watered garden ,_AND_THEY_WILL HAVE_NO more sorrow ._THEN_THE virgin WILL_HAVE joy IN_THE dance ,_AND_THE YOUNG_MEN AND_THE old WILL_BE glad :_FOR I_WILL_HAVE their weeping turned into joy , I_WILL_GIVE them comfort AND_MAKE them glad after their sorrow . I_WILL_GIVE the priests their desired fat things ,_AND MY_PEOPLE WILL_HAVE a FULL_MEASURE OF_MY GOOD_THINGS ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._SO has THE_LORD SAID_: in ramah THERE_IS_A sound of crying , WEEPING_AND bitter sorrow ; rachel weeping FOR_HER children ; she WILL_NOT_BE comforted FOR_THEIR loss . THE_LORD_HAS said this : KEEP_YOUR voice from sorrow AND_YOUR eyes from weeping :_FOR your work WILL_BE rewarded ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_AND_THEY WILL_COME back FROM_THE land OF_THEIR hater ._AND THERE_IS hope FOR_THE future ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_AND your children WILL_COME back TO_THE land WHICH_IS theirs . certainly ephraim AS WORDS_OF grief have COME_TO MY_EARS , YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me training and I_HAVE undergone it LIKE_A young cow unused TO_THE yoke : LET_ME BE_TURNED and COME_BACK ,_FOR YOU_ARE THE_LORD MY_GOD ._TRULY ,_AFTER i HAD_BEEN turned ,_I had regret FOR_MY ways ;_AND after I_HAD got knowledge ,_I made signs OF_SORROW : I_WAS PUT_TO_SHAME ,_TRULY ,_I was COVERED_WITH shame ,_BECAUSE I_HAD to undergo the shame OF_MY early years . is ephraim my dear son ? IS_HE the child OF_MY delight ?_FOR whenever I_SAY things against HIM_, i still keep him IN_MY memory :_SO my HEART_IS troubled FOR_HIM ;_I_WILL certainly HAVE_MERCY ON_HIM_, SAYS_THE_LORD . PUT_UP guiding pillars ,_MAKE road signs FOR_YOURSELF : GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THE highway ,_EVEN_THE way in WHICH_YOU went : BE_TURNED again ,_O virgin OF_ISRAEL_, BE_TURNED to these your towns ._HOW long WILL_YOU GO_ON turning this way AND_THAT ,_O wandering daughter ?_FOR THE_LORD_HAS MADE_A new thing ON_THE_EARTH ,_A woman changed into A_MAN ._SO THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, again will THESE_WORDS be used IN_THE_LAND_OF judah AND_IN its towns ,_WHEN I_HAVE let their fate BE_CHANGED : may the blessing OF_THE_LORD be ON_YOU ,_O RESTING_-_PLACE OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_O holy mountain ._AND judah AND_ALL its towns WILL_BE living there together ;_THE farmers and THOSE_WHO go about with flocks ._FOR I_HAVE_GIVEN new strength TO_THE tired soul AND_TO every sorrowing soul IN_FULL_MEASURE . at THIS_, awaking FROM_MY sleep ,_I saw ;_AND my sleep was sweet TO_ME . SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_WILL_HAVE israel and judah planted WITH_THE seed OF_MAN and WITH_THE seed of beast ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT that ,_AS I_HAVE_BEEN watching OVER_THEM FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF uprooting and smashing down and overturning and sending destruction and causing trouble ;_SO I_WILL_BE watching OVER_THEM FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF building up and planting ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._IN THOSE_DAYS THEY_WILL NO_LONGER say ,_THE fathers HAVE_BEEN tasting bitter grapes AND_THE children AS teeth are PUT_ON edge ._BUT everyone WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE evil WHICH_HE himself HAS_DONE : whoever HAS_TAKEN bitter grapes will himself have his teeth PUT_ON edge . SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_WILL_MAKE a new agreement WITH_THE people OF_ISRAEL and WITH_THE people OF_JUDAH : not LIKE_THE agreement WHICH_I made WITH_THEIR fathers ,_ON_THE day WHEN_I TOOK_THEM BY_THE_HAND TO_BE their guide OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ; which agreement was broken BY_THEM ,_AND_I GAVE_THEM up ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._BUT THIS_IS_THE agreement which I_WILL_MAKE WITH_THE people OF_ISRAEL after THOSE_DAYS ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_I_WILL PUT_MY law IN_THEIR inner parts , writing it IN_THEIR hearts ;_AND I_WILL_BE THEIR_GOD ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE ._AND NO_LONGER will they be teaching EVERY_MAN his neighbour and EVERY_MAN HIS_BROTHER ,_SAYING_, get knowledge OF_THE_LORD :_FOR THEY_WILL all have KNOWLEDGE_OF ME_, FROM_THE least OF_THEM TO_THE greatest OF_THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD :_FOR THEY_WILL have my forgiveness FOR_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING ,_AND_THEIR sin WILL_GO FROM_MY memory FOR_EVER ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN the sun FOR_A light BY_DAY , ordering the moon and stars FOR_A light BY_NIGHT ,_WHO puts the sea in motion ,_CAUSING the thunder OF_ITS waves ; THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is HIS_NAME ._IF the order of THESE_THINGS BEFORE_ME is ever broken ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THEN WILL_THE seed OF_ISRAEL COME_TO_AN_END AS_A nation BEFORE_ME FOR_EVER_. THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: IF_THE heavens ON_HIGH MAY_BE measured ,_AND_THE bases OF_THE_EARTH searched out ,_THEN I_WILL_GIVE UP_THE seed OF_ISRAEL ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL THEY_HAVE_DONE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_FOR_THE building OF_THE_LORD_AS town ,_FROM_THE tower of hananel TO_THE doorway OF_THE angle ._AND_THE measuring - line WILL_GO out IN_FRONT OF_IT AS_FAR AS_THE hill gareb ,_GOING round to goah ._AND_ALL_THE valley OF_THE_DEAD bodies ,_AND_ALL_THE field OF_DEATH AS_FAR AS_THE stream kidron , UP_TO_THE angle OF_THE horses ' doorway TO_THE_EAST ,_WILL_BE holy TO_THE_LORD ; it WILL_NOT again be uprooted or overturned FOR_EVER ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD IN_THE tenth YEAR_OF zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_WHICH WAS_THE eighteenth YEAR_OF nebuchadrezzar ._NOW AT_THAT_TIME the KING_OF_BABYLON AS army was round jerusalem , shutting it in :_AND jeremiah THE_PROPHET was SHUT_UP IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE armed watchmen ,_IN_THE house OF_THE KING_OF judah ._FOR zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, had had him SHUT_UP ,_SAYING_, WHY_HAVE_YOU ,_AS A_PROPHET , been SAYING_, THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE THIS_TOWN INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_HE_WILL TAKE_IT ;_AND zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, WILL_NOT get AWAY_FROM_THE hands OF_THE chaldaeans ,_BUT WILL_CERTAINLY be GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND WILL_HAVE talk WITH_HIM_, mouth to mouth ,_AND_SEE HIM_, eye to eye ._AND_HE WILL_TAKE zedekiah away TO_BABYLON ,_WHERE he WILL_BE till I_HAVE pity ON_HIM_, SAYS_THE_LORD : though YOU_ARE fighting WITH_THE chaldaeans , things WILL_NOT go well FOR_YOU ?_AND jeremiah SAID_,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, SEE_, hanamel ,_THE_SON_OF shallum ,_YOUR FATHER_AS brother , WILL_COME TO_YOU_AND SAY_, GIVE_THE price AND_GET FOR_YOURSELF my property in anathoth :_FOR YOU_HAVE the right OF_THE nearest relation ._SO hanamel ,_THE_SON_OF my FATHER_AS brother ,_CAME_TO me ,_AS THE_LORD_HAD SAID_, TO_THE place OF_THE armed watchmen ,_AND SAID_TO_ME_, GIVE_THE price AND_GET my property WHICH_IS in anathoth IN_THE_LAND_OF benjamin :_FOR YOU_HAVE the nearest relation AS right TO_THE heritage ;_SO get it FOR_YOURSELF ._THEN IT_WAS CLEAR_TO_ME that this WAS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._SO i got FOR_A_PRICE the property in anathoth from hanamel ,_THE_SON_OF my FATHER_AS brother ,_AND_GAVE_HIM the money , seventeen shekels OF_SILVER ;_AND i PUT_IT IN_WRITING , stamping it WITH_MY stamp ,_AND_I took witnesses AND_PUT the money INTO_THE scales ._SO i TOOK_THE paper witnessing the business ,_ONE copy rolled up and stamped ,_AND one copy open :_AND i GAVE_THE paper to baruch ,_THE_SON_OF neriah ,_THE_SON_OF mahseiah , BEFORE_THE_EYES of hanamel ,_THE_SON_OF my FATHER_AS brother ,_AND_OF_THE witnesses WHO_HAD PUT_THEIR names TO_THE paper ,_AND before ALL_THE jews WHO_WERE seated IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE armed watchmen ._AND_I GAVE_ORDERS to baruch IN_FRONT OF_THEM_, SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: take these papers ,_THE witness OF_THIS business ,_THE one WHICH_IS rolled up and stamped ,_AND_THE one WHICH_IS open ;_AND PUT_THEM IN_A vessel of earth SO_THAT they MAY_BE kept FOR_A LONG_TIME ._FOR THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, there will again be trading in houses and fields and VINE_-_GARDENS IN_THIS land ._NOW after i HAD_GIVEN the paper to baruch ,_THE_SON_OF neriah ,_I made my PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, ah lord god ! SEE_, YOU_HAVE MADE_THE heaven AND_THE earth BY_YOUR great power and BY_YOUR outstretched arm ,_AND THERE_IS nothing YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_DO : YOU_HAVE mercy on thousands ,_AND send punishment FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THE fathers ON_THEIR children AFTER_THEM :_THE great ,_THE strong GOD_, THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is HIS_NAME : great in WISDOM_AND strong in act : whose EYES_ARE open ON_ALL_THE ways OF_THE_SONS_OF men ,_GIVING to everyone THE_REWARD OF_HIS ways AND_THE fruit OF_HIS doings : YOU_HAVE_DONE signs and wonders IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND even TO_THIS_DAY ,_IN israel and among other men ;_AND have MADE_A name FOR_YOURSELF as at THIS_DAY ;_AND have taken your PEOPLE_ISRAEL OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT with signs and with wonders and WITH_A strong hand and an outstretched arm ,_CAUSING great fear ;_AND have given them THIS_LAND ,_WHICH you gave your word TO_THEIR fathers TO_GIVE THEM_, a land flowing with milk and honey ;_AND_THEY CAME_IN AND_TOOK it FOR_THEIR heritage ,_BUT they DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_YOUR voice ,_AND_WERE not ruled BY_YOUR law ;_THEY_HAVE done nothing OF_ALL you GAVE_THEM orders TO_DO :_SO YOU_HAVE_MADE ALL_THIS evil come ON_THEM : see ,_THEY have made earthworks AGAINST_THE town TO_TAKE it ;_AND_THE town IS_GIVEN INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE chaldaeans WHO_ARE fighting against it ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE sword and NEED_OF_FOOD and disease :_AND what YOU_HAVE_SAID HAS_TAKEN place ,_AND truly YOU_SEE it ._AND YOU_HAVE SAID_TO_ME_, GIVE_THE money TO_GET yourself a property ,_AND_HAVE the business witnessed ; though THE_TOWN IS_GIVEN INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE chaldaeans ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah ,_SAYING_, SEE_, I_AM_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_ALL flesh : IS_THERE anything so hard THAT_I_AM unable TO_DO it ?_SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_AM giving THIS_TOWN INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE chaldaeans and INTO_THE_HANDS of nebuchadrezzar ,_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_HE_WILL TAKE_IT :_AND_THE chaldaeans ,_WHO_ARE fighting against THIS_TOWN , WILL_COME AND_PUT THE_TOWN on fire ,_BURNING it together WITH_THE houses ,_ON_THE roofs OF_WHICH perfumes HAVE_BEEN burned TO_THE baal ,_AND drink offerings HAVE_BEEN drained out to OTHER_GODS , moving me TO_WRATH ._FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_THE CHILDREN_OF judah have done nothing but evil IN_MY eyes FROM_THEIR earliest years :_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL have only made me angry WITH_THE work OF_THEIR hands ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR_THIS town HAS_BEEN TO_ME A_CAUSE_OF wrath AND_OF burning passion FROM_THE DAY_OF its building till THIS_DAY ,_SO_THAT_I PUT_IT AWAY_FROM before MY_FACE :_BECAUSE OF_ALL_THE evil OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah ,_WHICH THEY_HAVE_DONE TO_MAKE me angry ,_THEY AND_THEIR kings ,_THEIR princes ,_THEIR priests ,_AND_THEIR prophets ,_AND_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ._AND_THEY HAVE_BEEN turning their backs AND_NOT their faces TO_ME :_AND though I_WAS their teacher , getting up early and teaching THEM_, their ears were not open to teaching ._BUT they PUT_THEIR disgusting images INTO_THE_HOUSE WHICH_IS named BY_MY name ,_MAKING it unclean ._AND_THEY put UP_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_THE baal IN_THE valley OF_THE SON_OF hinnom ,_MAKING their sons AND_THEIR daughters go THROUGH_THE fire to molech ; WHICH_I DID_NOT GIVE_THEM orders TO_DO ,_AND_IT never came INTO_MY mind that they would do this disgusting thing ,_CAUSING judah TO_BE turned OUT_OF_THE way ._AND_NOW THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, has said OF_THIS town , about WHICH_YOU SAY_, IT_IS given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON BY_THE_SWORD and by NEED_OF_FOOD and by disease :_SEE_, I_WILL get them together from ALL_THE countries where I_HAVE SENT_THEM IN_MY wrath AND_IN_THE heat OF_MY passion and IN_MY bitter feeling ;_AND_I_WILL LET_THEM COME_BACK into this PLACE_WHERE THEY_MAY TAKE_THEIR rest safely ._AND_THEY WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE ,_AND I_WILL_BE THEIR_GOD :_AND I_WILL_GIVE them one heart AND_ONE way ,_SO_THAT_THEY may GO_ON IN_THE worship OF_ME FOR_EVER ,_FOR their good AND_THE good OF_THEIR children AFTER_THEM :_AND I_WILL_MAKE an eternal agreement WITH_THEM_, that I_WILL never GIVE_THEM up ,_BUT ever do them good ;_AND_I_WILL PUT_THE fear OF_ME IN_THEIR hearts ,_SO_THAT_THEY WILL_NOT go AWAY_FROM_ME ._AND truly ,_I_WILL take pleasure in doing them good ,_AND_ALL my heart and soul WILL_BE GIVEN_TO planting them IN_THIS land in GOOD_FAITH ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: as I_HAVE_MADE ALL_THIS great evil come ON_THIS people ,_SO I_WILL_SEND ON_THEM ALL_THE good WHICH_I said about them ._AND THERE_WILL_BE trading in fields IN_THIS LAND_OF WHICH_YOU SAY_, IT_IS A_WASTE ,_WITHOUT man or beast ;_IT_IS given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE chaldaeans . men WILL_GET fields FOR_MONEY ,_AND_PUT the business IN_WRITING , stamping the papers and having them witnessed ,_IN_THE LAND_OF benjamin AND_IN_THE country round jerusalem AND_IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_IN_THE towns OF_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY AND_IN_THE towns OF_THE lowland AND_IN_THE towns OF_THE south :_FOR I_WILL let their fate BE_CHANGED ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah the second time ,_WHILE HE_WAS still SHUT_UP IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE armed watchmen ,_SAYING_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_WHO_IS doing it ,_THE_LORD WHO_IS forming it ,_TO_MAKE it certain ; THE_LORD_IS HIS_NAME ;_LET your cry COME_TO_ME ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU AN_ANSWER ,_AND_LET YOU_SEE great things and secret things of WHICH_YOU HAD_NO knowledge ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, has said ABOUT_THE houses OF_THIS town AND_THE houses OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ,_WHICH HAVE_BEEN BROKEN_DOWN TO_MAKE earthworks and DOTDOTDOT ; DOTDOTDOT and TO_MAKE them FULL_OF_THE dead bodies OF_MEN whom I_HAVE PUT_TO_DEATH IN_MY wrath and IN_MY passion ,_AND BECAUSE_OF whose EVIL_-_DOING I_HAVE kept MY_FACE covered from THIS_TOWN ._SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE it healthy and well again ,_I_WILL even make them well ;_I_WILL LET_THEM see peace and good FAITH_IN FULL_MEASURE ._AND_I_WILL LET_THE fate OF_JUDAH and OF_ISRAEL BE_CHANGED , building THEM_UP as at first ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE them clean from ALL_THEIR sin ,_WITH which THEY_HAVE_BEEN sinning AGAINST_ME ; I_WILL_HAVE forgiveness for ALL_THEIR sins ,_WITH which THEY_HAVE_BEEN sinning AGAINST_ME ,_AND with which THEY_HAVE_DONE evil AGAINST_ME ._AND THIS_TOWN WILL_BE TO_ME FOR_A name OF_JOY ,_FOR_A praise AND_A glory before ALL_THE_NATIONS OF_THE_EARTH ,_WHO ,_HEARING OF_ALL_THE good which I_AM doing for THEM_, WILL_BE shaking WITH_FEAR because OF_ALL_THE good AND_THE peace which I_AM doing FOR_IT . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: there will again be sounding IN_THIS place ,_OF WHICH_YOU SAY_, IT_IS A_WASTE ,_WITHOUT man AND_WITHOUT beast ;_EVEN IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_IN_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM WHICH_ARE waste and unpeopled ,_WITHOUT man AND_WITHOUT beast , happy sounds ,_THE voice OF_JOY ,_THE VOICE_OF_THE newly - married man AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE bride ,_THE voices OF_THOSE_WHO SAY_, give PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_FOR THE_LORD_IS good ,_FOR HIS_MERCY_IS_UNCHANGING FOR_EVER :_THE voices OF_THOSE_WHO go with praise INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._FOR I_WILL LET_THE land COME_BACK to its first condition ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: again THERE_WILL_BE IN_THIS place ,_WHICH_IS A_WASTE ,_WITHOUT man AND_WITHOUT beast ,_AND IN_ALL its towns ,_A RESTING_-_PLACE WHERE_THE keepers OF_SHEEP WILL_MAKE their flocks take rest ._IN_THE towns OF_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY ,_IN_THE towns OF_THE lowland ,_AND_IN_THE towns OF_THE south and IN_THE_LAND_OF benjamin AND_IN_THE country round jerusalem AND_IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ,_THE flocks will again go UNDER_THE hand OF_HIM WHO_IS numbering THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD . SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_WILL_GIVE effect TO_THE good word WHICH_I_HAVE said about THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH ._IN THOSE_DAYS and AT_THAT_TIME ,_I_WILL let a branch OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS COME_UP for david ;_AND_HE WILL_BE_A judge IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS IN_THE_LAND ._IN THOSE_DAYS , judah WILL_HAVE salvation and jerusalem WILL_BE safe :_AND THIS_IS_THE name which WILL_BE given TO_HER : THE_LORD_IS our righteousness ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, david will NEVER_BE without A_MAN TO_TAKE HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_ISRAEL ;_AND_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE levites will NEVER_BE without A_MAN TO_COME before ME_, offering BURNED_OFFERINGS and perfumes and meal offerings and offerings of beasts AT_ALL_TIMES ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: if IT_IS possible FOR_MY agreement OF_THE day AND_THE night TO_BE broken ,_SO_THAT DAY_AND night NO_LONGER come at their fixed times ,_THEN my agreement WITH_MY servant david MAY_BE broken ,_SO_THAT_HE NO_LONGER HAS_A son TO_TAKE HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_THE_KINGDOM ;_AND my agreement WITH_THE levites ,_THE priests ,_MY servants ._AS IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_THE army OF_HEAVEN TO_BE numbered ,_OR_THE sand OF_THE_SEA measured ,_SO WILL_I MAKE_THE seed OF_MY servant david ,_AND_THE levites my servants ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah ,_SAYING_, HAVE_YOU taken note OF_WHAT these people have SAID_,_THE two families ,_WHICH THE_LORD took FOR_HIMSELF ,_HE HAS_GIVEN up ? this they SAY_, looking down on MY_PEOPLE as being ,_IN THEIR_EYES , NO_LONGER a nation . THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, if I_HAVE_NOT made DAY_AND night ,_AND IF_THE limits OF_HEAVEN and earth have NOT_BEEN fixed BY_ME ,_THEN I_WILL_GIVE up caring FOR_THE seed OF_JACOB and OF_DAVID MY_SERVANT ,_SO_THAT I_WILL_NOT take OF_HIS seed TO_BE rulers OVER_THE seed of abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob :_FOR I_WILL let their fate BE_CHANGED and WILL_HAVE mercy ON_THEM ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND ALL_HIS army ,_AND_ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH WHICH_WERE UNDER_HIS rule ,_AND_ALL_THE peoples ,_WERE fighting against jerusalem AND_ALL its towns ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, go and SAY_TO zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE THIS_TOWN INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_HE_WILL have it BURNED_WITH_FIRE :_AND YOU_WILL_NOT get AWAY_FROM him ,_BUT WILL_CERTAINLY be taken and GIVEN_UP INTO_HIS hands ;_AND YOU_WILL SEE_THE KING_OF_BABYLON , eye to eye ,_AND_HE_WILL have talk WITH_YOU_, mouth to mouth ,_AND_YOU_WILL go TO_BABYLON ._BUT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_O zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ; THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said about you : death WILL_NOT COME_TO_YOU BY_THE_SWORD : YOU_WILL COME_TO your end IN_PEACE ;_AND such burnings as THEY_MADE FOR_YOUR fathers ,_THE earlier kings before YOU_, WILL_BE_MADE FOR_YOU ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE weeping FOR_YOU and SAYING_, ah lord ! for I_HAVE said THE_WORD ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THEN jeremiah THE_PROPHET said ALL_THESE_THINGS to zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_IN jerusalem ,_WHEN_THE army OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON was fighting against jerusalem and against ALL_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH which had NOT_BEEN taken , against lachish and against azekah ;_FOR these WERE_THE last OF_THE walled TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_AFTER king zedekiah had MADE_AN_AGREEMENT with ALL_THE_PEOPLE IN_JERUSALEM ,_TO_GIVE news in public that servants were TO_BE made free ;_THAT EVERY_MAN was to let his hebrew man -_SERVANT AND_HIS hebrew SERVANT_- girl go free ;_SO_THAT NO_ONE might make use OF_A jew ,_HIS countryman ,_AS A_SERVANT :_AND this was done by ALL_THE rulers AND_THE_PEOPLE WHO_HAD taken PART_IN_THE agreement ,_AND EVERY_ONE let his man -_SERVANT AND_HIS SERVANT_- girl go free ,_NOT TO_BE used as servants any longer ;_THEY DID_SO ,_AND_LET them go ._BUT later ,_THEY took back again the servants AND_THE SERVANT_- girls whom THEY_HAD let go free ,_AND_PUT_THEM again UNDER_THE yoke as servants and SERVANT_- girls ._FOR_THIS_REASON the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, i MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_YOUR fathers ON_THE day WHEN_I TOOK_THEM OUT_OF_EGYPT , OUT_OF_THE prison - house ,_SAYING_, AT_THE end of seven years EVERY_MAN is to let go his countryman WHO_IS a hebrew ,_WHO HAS_BECOME yours FOR_A_PRICE and HAS_BEEN YOUR_SERVANT for six years ;_YOU_ARE to LET_HIM go free :_BUT YOUR_FATHERS gave NO_ATTENTION and DID_NOT GIVE_EAR ._AND_NOW ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM evil ,_YOU HAD_DONE WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_MY eyes ,_GIVING a public undertaking for EVERY_MAN TO_MAKE his neighbour free ;_AND you had MADE_AN_AGREEMENT BEFORE_ME IN_THE_HOUSE WHICH_IS named BY_MY name :_BUT again YOU_HAVE put shame ON_MY name ,_AND YOU_HAVE_TAKEN back ,_EVERY_ONE his man -_SERVANT AND_HIS SERVANT_- girl ,_WHOM you had sent away free ,_AND YOU_HAVE PUT_THEM UNDER_THE yoke again TO_BE YOUR_SERVANTS and SERVANT_- girls ._AND_SO THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, YOU_HAVE_NOT given ear TO_ME and undertaken publicly ,_EVERY_MAN to LET_LOOSE his countryman AND_HIS neighbour :_SEE_, i undertake to LET_LOOSE AGAINST_YOU the sword and disease and NEED_OF_FOOD ;_AND I_WILL_SEND you wandering among ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH ._AND I_WILL_GIVE the men WHO_HAVE gone against my agreement AND_HAVE NOT_GIVEN effect TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE agreement which THEY_MADE BEFORE_ME ,_WHEN_THE ox was cut IN_TWO and THEY_WENT BETWEEN_THE parts OF_IT ,_THE rulers OF_JUDAH AND_THE rulers OF_JERUSALEM ,_THE unsexed servants AND_THE priests AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND who went BETWEEN_THE parts OF_THE ox ,_EVEN these I_WILL_GIVE up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR haters and INTO_THE_HANDS of THOSE_WHO_HAVE designs against their lives :_AND their dead bodies WILL_BECOME food FOR_THE birds OF_HEAVEN AND_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH ._AND zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_HIS rulers I_WILL_GIVE INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR haters and INTO_THE_HANDS of THOSE_WHO_HAVE designs against their lives ,_AND INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON AS army which HAS_GONE AWAY_FROM you ._SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE orders ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_MAKE them COME_BACK TO_THIS town ;_AND_THEY_WILL make war ON_IT AND_TAKE it AND_HAVE it BURNED_WITH_FIRE :_AND I_WILL_MAKE the TOWNS_OF_JUDAH waste and unpeopled ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_IN_THE DAYS_OF jehoiakim ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_SAYING_, go INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_THE rechabites ,_AND_HAVE talk WITH_THEM ,_AND_TAKE them INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , into ONE_OF_THE rooms ,_AND_GIVE them wine ._THEN I_TOOK jaazaniah ,_THE_SON_OF jeremiah ,_THE_SON_OF habazziniah ,_AND_HIS brothers AND_ALL_HIS sons AND_ALL_THE rechabites ;_AND i TOOK_THEM INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , INTO_THE room OF_THE_SONS_OF hanan ,_THE_SON_OF igdaliah ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD ,_WHICH was near the rulers ' room ,_WHICH was OVER_THE room of maaseiah ,_THE_SON_OF shallum ,_THE keeper OF_THE door ;_AND i put BEFORE_THE sons OF_THE rechabites basins FULL_OF wine and cups ,_AND_I SAID_TO_THEM_, take some wine ._BUT THEY_SAID_, we WILL_TAKE no wine :_FOR jonadab ,_THE_SON_OF rechab our father ,_GAVE us orders ,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE TO_TAKE no wine ,_YOU or your sons ,_FOR ever :_AND YOU_ARE TO_MAKE no houses ,_OR PUT_IN seed ,_OR get VINE_-_GARDENS planted ,_OR have any :_BUT ALL_YOUR days YOU_ARE TO_GO on LIVING_IN tents ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY HAVE_A long life IN_THE_LAND where YOU_ARE living as IN_A strange country ._AND WE_HAVE KEPT_THE rules of jonadab ,_THE_SON_OF rechab our father ,_IN everything which HE_GAVE us orders TO_DO , drinking no wine all our days ,_WE AND_OUR wives AND_OUR SONS_AND our daughters ; building no houses for ourselves ,_HAVING no VINE_-_GARDENS or fields or seed :_BUT we HAVE_BEEN LIVING_IN tents ,_AND_HAVE done everything which jonadab our father gave us orders TO_DO ._BUT_WHEN nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , CAME_UP INTO_THE_LAND ,_WE SAID_, come ,_LET_US go TO_JERUSALEM , AWAY_FROM_THE army OF_THE chaldaeans and FROM_THE army OF_THE aramaeans :_AND so WE_ARE LIVING_IN jerusalem ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: go and say TO_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ,_IS there no hope of teaching you TO_GIVE ear TO_MY words ? SAYS_THE_LORD ._THE orders which jonadab ,_THE_SON_OF rechab ,_GAVE TO_HIS sons TO_TAKE no wine ,_ARE done ,_AND_TO THIS_DAY they take no wine ,_FOR they do the orders OF_THEIR father :_BUT I_HAVE_SENT MY_WORDS TO_YOU_, getting up early and sending them ,_AND YOU_HAVE_NOT given ear TO_ME ._AND I_HAVE_SENT you ALL_MY servants the prophets , getting up early and sending THEM_, SAYING_, COME_BACK ,_NOW ,_EVERY_MAN FROM_HIS evil way ,_AND do better ,_AND_GO not after OTHER_GODS to become their servants ,_AND_YOU_WILL GO_ON_LIVING IN_THE_LAND which I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS :_BUT YOUR_EARS have NOT_BEEN open ,_AND YOU_HAVE_NOT given attention TO_ME . though the SONS_OF jonadab THE_SON_OF rechab have done the orders OF_THEIR father which HE_GAVE THEM_, THIS_PEOPLE HAS_NOT given ear TO_ME :_FOR THIS_REASON THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL_SEND on JUDAH_AND on ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ALL_THE evil WHICH_I said i would do TO_THEM :_BECAUSE i sent MY_WORDS TO_THEM ,_BUT they DID_NOT GIVE_EAR ; CRYING_OUT TO_THEM ,_BUT THEY_GAVE no answer ._BUT TO_THE rechabites jeremiah SAID_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: because YOU_HAVE_DONE the orders of jonadab YOUR_FATHER ,_AND_HAVE kept his rules ,_AND done everything as HE_GAVE you orders TO_DO it ;_FOR THIS_REASON THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, jonadab ,_THE_SON_OF rechab ,_WILL NEVER_BE without A_MAN TO_TAKE HIS_PLACE BEFORE_ME ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE fourth YEAR_OF jehoiakim ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_THAT this word CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, TAKE_A book AND_PUT down IN_IT ALL_THE words I_HAVE SAID_TO_YOU AGAINST_ISRAEL and against JUDAH_AND against ALL_THE_NATIONS ,_FROM_THE DAY_WHEN my word came TO_YOU IN_THE DAYS_OF josiah till THIS_DAY . IT_MAY_BE that THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH ,_HEARING OF_ALL_THE evil which IT_IS my purpose TO_DO TO_THEM_, WILL_BE_TURNED ,_EVERY_MAN FROM_HIS EVIL_WAYS ;_SO_THAT they MAY_HAVE my forgiveness FOR_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING AND_THEIR sin ._THEN jeremiah SENT_FOR baruch ,_THE_SON_OF neriah ;_AND baruch took down FROM_THE mouth of jeremiah ALL_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD WHICH_HE_HAD SAID_TO_HIM_, writing them IN_A book ._AND jeremiah GAVE_ORDERS to baruch ,_SAYING_, I_AM SHUT_UP ,_AND am NOT_ABLE TO_GO INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD :_SO YOU_ARE TO_GO , reading there FROM_THE book ,_WHICH YOU_HAVE_TAKEN down FROM_MY mouth ,_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_IN_THE hearing OF_THE_PEOPLE in THE_LORD_AS house , ON_A day WHEN_THEY go WITHOUT_FOOD ,_AND_IN_THE hearing OF_ALL_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH WHO_HAVE COME_OUT FROM_THEIR towns . IT_MAY_BE that their prayer for grace WILL_GO up TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_THAT EVERY_MAN WILL_BE_TURNED FROM_HIS EVIL_WAYS :_FOR great IS_THE wrath AND_THE passion MADE_CLEAR BY_THE_LORD against THIS_PEOPLE ._AND baruch ,_THE_SON_OF neriah , DID_AS jeremiah THE_PROPHET GAVE_HIM orders TO_DO , reading FROM_THE book the WORDS_OF_THE_LORD in THE_LORD_AS house ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE fifth YEAR_OF jehoiakim ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_IN_THE ninth month ,_THAT IT_WAS given out publicly that ALL_THE_PEOPLE IN_JERUSALEM ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE who came FROM_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH TO_JERUSALEM ,_WERE TO_KEEP from food BEFORE_THE_LORD ._THEN baruch GAVE_A public reading OF_THE WORDS_OF jeremiah FROM_THE book ,_IN_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_IN_THE room of gemariah ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan the scribe ,_IN_THE higher square ,_AS one goes in BY_THE new doorway OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_IN_THE hearing of ALL_THE_PEOPLE ._AND micaiah ,_THE_SON_OF gemariah ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ,_AFTER hearing ALL_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD FROM_THE book , WENT_DOWN TO_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_TO_THE scribe AS room :_AND ALL_THE rulers were seated THERE_, elishama the scribe and delaiah ,_THE_SON_OF shemaiah ,_AND elnathan ,_THE_SON_OF achbor ,_AND gemariah ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ,_AND zedekiah ,_THE_SON_OF hananiah ,_AND_ALL_THE rulers ._THEN micaiah GAVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE words which had COME_TO his ears when baruch was reading the book TO_THE_PEOPLE ._SO ALL_THE rulers sent jehudi ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah ,_THE_SON_OF shelemiah ,_THE_SON_OF cushi ,_TO baruch ,_SAYING_, take IN_YOUR hand the book from which YOU_HAVE_BEEN reading TO_THE_PEOPLE and come ._SO baruch ,_THE_SON_OF neriah , TOOK_THE book IN_HIS_HAND and CAME_DOWN TO_THEM ._THEN_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, be seated now ,_AND_GIVE us a reading FROM_IT ._SO baruch DID_SO , reading it TO_THEM ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT that ,_AFTER hearing ALL_THE words ,_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER IN_FEAR ,_WE WILL_CERTAINLY give THE_KING AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL THESE_WORDS ._AND questioning baruch ,_THEY SAID_, say now ,_HOW DID_YOU put all THESE_WORDS down IN_WRITING FROM_HIS mouth ?_THEN baruch ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, HE_SAID ALL_THESE_THINGS TO_ME by WORD_OF mouth ,_AND_I PUT_THEM down with ink IN_THE_BOOK ._THEN_THE rulers SAID_TO baruch ,_GO AND_PUT yourself IN_A safe place ,_YOU and jeremiah ,_AND_LET NO_MAN have KNOWLEDGE_OF where YOU_ARE ._THEN_THEY WENT_INTO_THE open square TO_THE_KING ;_BUT_THE book they PUT_AWAY IN_THE room of elishama the scribe ;_AND_THEY gave THE_KING AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE words ._SO THE_KING sent jehudi TO_GET the book ,_AND_HE took it FROM_THE room of elishama the scribe ._AND jehudi GAVE_A reading OF_IT IN_THE hearing OF_THE_KING AND_ALL_THE rulers WHO_WERE BY_THE KING_AS side ._NOW THE_KING was seated IN_THE winter house ,_AND_A fire was burning IN_THE fireplace IN_FRONT OF_HIM ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that whenever jehudi , IN_HIS reading ,_HAD got through three or four divisions ,_THE_KING ,_CUTTING them WITH_HIS penknife , PUT_THEM INTO_THE fire ,_TILL ALL_THE book was BURNED_UP IN_THE_FIRE WHICH_WAS burning IN_THE fireplace ._BUT THEY_HAD_NO fear AND_GAVE no signs OF_GRIEF ,_NOT THE_KING or any OF_HIS servants ,_AFTER hearing all THESE_WORDS ._AND elnathan and delaiah and gemariah had MADE_A strong request TO_THE_KING not to LET_THE book be burned ,_BUT_HE WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEM ._AND_THE_KING GAVE_ORDERS to jerahmeel ,_THE KING_AS son ,_AND seraiah ,_THE_SON_OF azriel ,_AND shelemiah ,_THE_SON_OF abdeel , TO_TAKE baruch the scribe and jeremiah THE_PROPHET :_BUT THE_LORD kept them safe ._THEN AFTER_THE book ,_IN which baruch had PUT_DOWN the WORDS_OF jeremiah , HAD_BEEN burned BY_THE king ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah ,_SAYING_, take another book AND_PUT down IN_IT ALL_THE words WHICH_WERE IN_THE first book ,_WHICH jehoiakim ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, put INTO_THE fire ._AND about jehoiakim ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_YOU_ARE TO_SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: YOU_HAVE put this book INTO_THE fire ,_SAYING_, WHY_HAVE_YOU put IN_IT THAT_THE KING_OF_BABYLON WILL_CERTAINLY come ,_CAUSING the destruction OF_THIS land and putting AN_END to EVERY_MAN and beast IN_IT ?_FOR THIS_REASON THE_LORD_HAS said of jehoiakim ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_HE WILL_HAVE_NO son TO_TAKE HIS_PLACE ON_THE seat OF_DAVID :_HIS dead body WILL_BE PUT_OUT to undergo the heat OF_THE day AND_THE cold OF_THE night ._AND I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_HIM and ON_HIS seed and ON_HIS servants FOR_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING ; I_WILL_SEND ON_THEM AND_ON_THE people OF_JERUSALEM AND_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH ,_ALL_THE evil WHICH_I said AGAINST_THEM ,_BUT they DID_NOT GIVE_EAR ._THEN jeremiah took another book ,_AND_GAVE it to baruch the scribe ,_THE_SON_OF neriah ,_WHO PUT_DOWN IN_IT ,_FROM_THE mouth of jeremiah ,_ALL_THE WORDS_OF_THE book which HAD_BEEN burned IN_THE_FIRE by jehoiakim ,_KING_OF_JUDAH :_AND IN_ADDITION A_NUMBER_OF other WORDS_OF_THE same sort ._AND zedekiah ,_THE_SON_OF josiah , BECAME_KING in PLACE_OF coniah ,_THE_SON_OF jehoiakim ,_WHOM nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_MADE king IN_THE_LAND_OF judah ._BUT_HE AND_HIS servants AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD which HE_SAID by jeremiah THE_PROPHET ._AND zedekiah THE_KING sent jehucal ,_THE_SON_OF shelemiah ,_AND zephaniah ,_THE_SON_OF maaseiah THE_PRIEST ,_TO_THE prophet jeremiah ,_SAYING_, make prayer now TO_THE_LORD OUR_GOD FOR_US ._( now jeremiah was going about AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ,_FOR THEY_HAD not PUT_HIM IN_PRISON ._AND PHARAOH_AS army HAD_COME OUT_FROM egypt :_AND_THE chaldaeans ,_WHO_WERE attacking jerusalem ,_HEARING news OF_THEM_, WENT_AWAY_FROM jerusalem ._) then the WORD_OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO_THE prophet jeremiah ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_SAY TO_THE KING_OF judah who sent you TO_GET directions FROM_ME :_SEE_, PHARAOH_AS army ,_WHICH HAS_COME out TO_YOUR help , WILL_GO back TO_EGYPT ,_TO their land ._AND_THE chaldaeans WILL_COME back again AND_MAKE war against THIS_TOWN and THEY_WILL TAKE_IT AND_PUT_IT on fire . THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, HAVE_NO false hopes ,_SAYING to yourselves ,_THE chaldaeans WILL_GO AWAY_FROM us :_FOR they WILL_NOT go away ._FOR even IF_YOU had overcome ALL_THE army OF_THE chaldaeans fighting AGAINST_YOU ,_AND THERE_WERE only wounded men among THEM_, still they would GET_UP ,_EVERY_MAN IN_HIS tent ,_AND_PUT THIS_TOWN on fire ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that WHEN_THE chaldaean army outside jerusalem HAD_GONE away for FEAR_OF PHARAOH_AS army , jeremiah went OUT_OF jerusalem TO_GO INTO_THE LAND_OF benjamin ,_WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF taking UP_HIS heritage there AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._BUT_WHEN HE_WAS AT_THE benjamin door ,_A captain OF_THE watch named irijah ,_THE_SON_OF shelemiah ,_THE_SON_OF hananiah ,_WHO_WAS stationed THERE_, PUT_HIS hand on jeremiah THE_PROPHET ,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE going TO_GIVE yourself UP_TO_THE chaldaeans ._THEN jeremiah SAID_, that IS_NOT true ;_I_AM not going TO_THE chaldaeans ._BUT_HE WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_HIM :_SO irijah MADE_HIM prisoner AND_TOOK him TO_THE rulers ._AND_THE rulers were angry with jeremiah ,_AND_GAVE_HIM blows AND_PUT_HIM IN_PRISON IN_THE_HOUSE of jonathan the scribe :_FOR THEY_HAD made THAT_THE prison ._SO jeremiah came INTO_THE hole OF_THE prison , UNDER_THE arches ,_AND_WAS there FOR_A LONG_TIME ._THEN king zedekiah sent and got him out :_AND_THE king , questioning him secretly IN_HIS house ,_SAID_, IS_THERE any word FROM_THE_LORD ?_AND jeremiah SAID_, THERE_IS ._THEN HE_SAID_, YOU_WILL_BE GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ._THEN jeremiah SAID_TO king zedekiah ,_WHAT HAS_BEEN my sin AGAINST_YOU or against YOUR_SERVANTS or against THIS_PEOPLE ,_THAT YOU_HAVE PUT_ME IN_PRISON ? where now are your prophets who SAID_TO_YOU ,_THE KING_OF_BABYLON WILL_NOT come AGAINST_YOU and against THIS_LAND ?_AND now be pleased TO_GIVE ear ,_O MY_LORD THE_KING ;_LET MY_PRAYER FOR_HELP come BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_DO_NOT make me GO_BACK TO_THE HOUSE_OF jonathan the scribe ,_FOR FEAR_THAT I_MAY COME_TO my death there ._THEN BY_THE order of zedekiah THE_KING , jeremiah was put INTO_THE place OF_THE armed watchmen ,_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM EVERY_DAY a cake OF_BREAD FROM_THE street OF_THE bread - makers ,_TILL ALL_THE bread IN_THE_TOWN was used up ._SO jeremiah was kept IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE armed watchmen ._NOW it CAME_TO_THE_EARS of shephatiah ,_THE_SON_OF mattan ,_AND gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF pashhur ,_AND jucal ,_THE_SON_OF shelemiah ,_AND pashhur ,_THE_SON_OF malchiah ,_THAT jeremiah had SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : whoever goes on LIVING_IN THIS_TOWN WILL_COME_TO HIS_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD or through NEED_OF_FOOD or by disease :_BUT whoever goes out TO_THE chaldaeans WILL_KEEP HIS_LIFE OUT_OF_THE power OF_THE attackers AND_BE safe . THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, THIS_TOWN WILL_CERTAINLY BE_GIVEN INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_ARMY OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_HE_WILL TAKE_IT ._THEN_THE rulers SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_LET THIS_MAN be PUT_TO_DEATH ,_BECAUSE HE_IS putting fear INTO_THE hearts OF_THE MEN_OF_WAR WHO_ARE still IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND INTO_THE hearts OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_BY saying SUCH_THINGS TO_THEM : THIS_MAN IS_NOT working FOR_THE WELL_- being OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_BUT FOR_THEIR damage ._THEN zedekiah THE_KING SAID_, see ,_HE_IS IN_YOUR hands :_FOR_THE king was NOT_ABLE TO_DO anything AGAINST_THEM ._SO_THEY took jeremiah AND_PUT_HIM INTO_THE WATER_- hole of malchiah ,_THE KING_AS son ,_IN_THE place OF_THE armed watchmen :_AND_THEY let jeremiah down with cords ._AND_IN_THE hole THERE_WAS_NO water ,_BUT wet earth :_AND jeremiah WENT_DOWN INTO_THE wet earth ._NOW it CAME_TO_THE_EARS of ebed - melech the ethiopian ,_AN unsexed servant IN_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_THAT THEY_HAD put jeremiah INTO_THE WATER_- hole ; THE_KING AT_THAT_TIME being seated IN_THE doorway of benjamin :_AND ebed - melech WENT_OUT FROM_THE KING_AS_HOUSE and SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_MY lord THE_KING , THESE_MEN have done evil IN_ALL THEY_HAVE_DONE to jeremiah THE_PROPHET ,_WHOM THEY_HAVE put INTO_THE WATER_- hole ;_AND HE_WILL COME_TO HIS_DEATH IN_THE PLACE_WHERE HE_IS through NEED_OF_FOOD :_FOR THERE_IS_NO more bread IN_THE_TOWN ._THEN_THE_KING GAVE_ORDERS to ebed - melech the ethiopian ,_SAYING_, take WITH_YOU three men from here AND_GET jeremiah OUT_OF_THE WATER_- hole before death overtakes him ._SO ebed - melech TOOK_THE men WITH_HIM AND_WENT INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_THE_KING ,_TO_THE PLACE_WHERE the clothing was kept ,_AND got FROM_THERE old clothing and bits of old cloth ,_AND_LET them down by cords INTO_THE WATER_- hole where jeremiah was ._AND ebed - melech the ethiopian SAID_TO jeremiah ,_PUT these bits of old cloth under your arms UNDER_THE cords ._AND jeremiah DID_SO ._SO pulling jeremiah up WITH_THE cords they got him OUT_OF_THE WATER_- hole :_AND jeremiah was kept IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE armed watchmen ._THEN king zedekiah SENT_FOR jeremiah THE_PROPHET AND_TOOK him INTO_THE rulers ' doorway IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD :_AND_THE king SAID_TO jeremiah ,_I_HAVE a question TO_PUT TO_YOU ; keep nothing back FROM_ME ._THEN jeremiah SAID_TO zedekiah ,_IF i GIVE_YOU the answer TO_YOUR question , WILL_YOU not certainly PUT_ME TO_DEATH ?_AND IF_I MAKE_A suggestion TO_YOU ,_YOU_WILL not give it a hearing ._SO king zedekiah gave his oath to jeremiah secretly ,_SAYING_, BY_THE living lord ,_WHO gave us our life ,_I_WILL not PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ,_OR GIVE_YOU UP_TO THESE_MEN WHO_ARE desiring TO_TAKE your life ._THEN jeremiah SAID_TO zedekiah , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL : IF_YOU GO_OUT TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON AS captains ,_THEN YOU_WILL_HAVE life ,_AND_THE town WILL_NOT_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ,_AND_YOU AND_YOUR family WILL_BE kept FROM_DEATH :_BUT IF_YOU DO_NOT GO_OUT TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON AS captains ,_THEN THIS_TOWN WILL_BE given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE chaldaeans and THEY_WILL PUT_IT on fire ,_AND_YOU_WILL not get AWAY_FROM them ._AND king zedekiah SAID_TO jeremiah ,_I_AM troubled ON_ACCOUNT OF_THE_JEWS WHO_HAVE gone over TO_THE chaldaeans ,_FOR FEAR_THAT THEY_MAY GIVE_ME up TO_THEM and THEY_WILL PUT_ME to shame ._BUT jeremiah SAID_, they WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU up : be guided now BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD as I_HAVE_GIVEN it TO_YOU ,_AND IT_WILL_BE well FOR_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL KEEP_YOUR life ._BUT IF_YOU DO_NOT GO_OUT , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS MADE_CLEAR TO_ME :_SEE_, ALL_THE REST_OF_THE women IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE KING_OF judah WILL_BE_TAKEN out TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON AS captains ,_AND these women will SAY_, your nearest friends HAVE_BEEN false TO_YOU AND_HAVE got the better OF_YOU : THEY_HAVE made your feet go deep INTO_THE wet earth ,_AND THEY_ARE TURNED_AWAY back FROM_YOU ._AND_THEY WILL_TAKE ALL_YOUR wives AND_YOUR children out TO_THE chaldaeans :_AND YOU_WILL_NOT get away out OF_THEIR hands ,_BUT WILL_BE_TAKEN BY_THE hands OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON :_AND THIS_TOWN WILL_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._THEN zedekiah SAID_TO jeremiah ,_LET NO_MAN have KNOWLEDGE_OF THESE_WORDS ,_AND_YOU_WILL NOT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._BUT_IF it comes TO_THE ears OF_THE rulers that I_HAVE_BEEN talking WITH_YOU ,_AND_THEY come and SAY_TO_YOU ,_GIVE us word now OF_WHAT YOU_HAVE SAID_TO_THE_KING and what THE_KING SAID_TO YOU_, keeping nothing back and we WILL_NOT PUT_YOU TO_DEATH ;_THEN YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, i made my request TO_THE_KING ,_THAT he WOULD_NOT send me back TO_MY death in jonathan AS_HOUSE ._THEN ALL_THE rulers CAME_TO jeremiah , questioning him :_AND_HE GAVE_THEM AN_ANSWER IN_THE words THE_KING HAD_GIVEN him orders TO_SAY ._SO_THEY said nothing more TO_HIM ;_FOR_THE thing WAS_NOT made public ._SO jeremiah was kept IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE armed watchmen TILL_THE DAY_WHEN jerusalem WAS_TAKEN ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_THAT when jerusalem WAS_TAKEN , ( IN_THE ninth YEAR_OF zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_IN_THE tenth month , nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_WITH ALL_HIS army ,_CAME against jerusalem , shutting it in ON_EVERY_SIDE ; IN_THE eleventh YEAR_OF zedekiah ,_IN_THE fourth month ,_ON_THE ninth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THE town was broken into : ) ALL_THE captains OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON CAME_IN AND_TOOK their places IN_THE_MIDDLE doorway OF_THE_TOWN , nergal - shar - ezer , ruler of sin - magir ,_THE rabmag ,_AND nebushazban ,_THE rab - saris ,_AND_ALL_THE captains OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ._AND_WHEN zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR SAW_IT ,_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE town BY_NIGHT ,_BY_THE way OF_THE KING_AS garden , THROUGH_THE doorway BETWEEN_THE two walls :_AND_THEY WENT_OUT BY_THE arabah ._BUT_THE chaldaean army went AFTER_THEM and overtook zedekiah IN_THE lowlands of jericho :_AND_THEY MADE_HIM a prisoner AND_TOOK him UP_TO nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_TO riblah IN_THE_LAND_OF hamath ,_TO_BE judged BY_HIM ._THEN_THE KING_OF_BABYLON PUT_THE SONS_OF zedekiah TO_DEATH before his eyes in riblah :_AND_THE KING_OF_BABYLON PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE great MEN_OF_JUDAH ._AND MORE_THAN this ,_HE PUT_OUT zedekiah AS eyes ,_AND_HAD him PUT_IN chains TO_TAKE him away TO_BABYLON ._AND_THE chaldaeans put THE_KING AS_HOUSE on fire ,_AS well AS_THE houses OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_HAD the walls OF_JERUSALEM BROKEN_DOWN ._THEN nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE armed MEN_, took away TO_BABYLON AS_PRISONERS ,_ALL_THE REST_OF_THE workmen WHO_WERE still IN_THE_TOWN ,_AS WELL_AS THOSE_WHO HAD_GIVEN themselves up TO_HIM ,_AND_ALL_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE ._BUT nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE ARMED_MEN ,_LET_THE poorest OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_WHO had nothing whatever , GO_ON_LIVING IN_THE_LAND_OF judah ,_AND GAVE_THEM VINE_-_GARDENS and fields AT_THE same time ._NOW nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , GAVE_ORDERS about jeremiah to nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE ARMED_MEN ,_SAYING_, take him and keep an eye ON_HIM and SEE_THAT NO_EVIL comes TO_HIM ;_BUT do WITH_HIM whatever HE_SAYS TO_YOU ._SO nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE armed MEN_, sent nebushazban ,_THE rab - saris ,_AND nergal - shar - ezer ,_THE rabmag ,_AND_ALL_THE chief captains OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_THEY sent AND_TOOK jeremiah OUT_OF_THE place OF_THE watchmen ,_AND_GAVE_HIM INTO_THE care of gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan , TO_TAKE him TO_HIS_HOUSE :_SO HE_WAS living AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._NOW_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah while HE_WAS SHUT_UP IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE armed watchmen ,_SAYING_, go and SAY_TO ebed - melech the ethiopian , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: see ,_MY words WILL_COME true FOR_THIS town ,_FOR evil AND_NOT for good :_THEY WILL_COME_ABOUT before YOUR_EYES ON_THAT_DAY ._BUT I_WILL keep you safe ON_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD : YOU_WILL NOT_BE given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE men YOU_ARE fearing ._FOR I_WILL certainly let YOU_GO free ,_AND_YOU_WILL NOT_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_BUT your life WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU OUT_OF_THE hands OF_YOUR attackers :_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR FAITH_IN me ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah FROM_THE_LORD ,_AFTER nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE armed MEN_, had LET_HIM go from ramah ,_WHEN HE_HAD taken him ;_FOR HE_HAD been PUT_IN chains , among ALL_THE prisoners OF_JERUSALEM and judah WHO_WERE TAKEN_AWAY prisoners TO_BABYLON ._AND_THE captain OF_THE ARMED_MEN took jeremiah AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD gave word OF_THE evil WHICH_WAS TO_COME ON_THIS place : STARSTARSTAR and THE_LORD_HAS MADE_IT come ,_AND HAS_DONE as HE_SAID ;_BECAUSE OF_YOUR sin AGAINST_THE_LORD in not giving ear TO_HIS voice ;_AND that is why THIS_THING HAS_COME ON_YOU ._NOW SEE_, THIS_DAY I_AM freeing you FROM_THE chains WHICH_ARE ON_YOUR hands ._IF it seems good TO_YOU TO_COME WITH_ME TO_BABYLON ,_THEN come ,_AND_I_WILL keep an eye ON_YOU ;_BUT if it DOES_NOT seem good TO_YOU TO_COME WITH_ME TO_BABYLON ,_THEN DO_NOT come :_SEE_, ALL_THE land is BEFORE_YOU ;_IF it seems GOOD_AND right TO_YOU TO_GO on living IN_THE_LAND ,_THEN GO_BACK to gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ,_WHOM the KING_OF_BABYLON HAS_MADE ruler OVER_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_MAKE your LIVING_-_PLACE WITH_HIM AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ;_OR go wherever it seems right TO_YOU TO_GO ._SO_THE captain OF_THE ARMED_MEN GAVE_HIM FOOD_AND some money and LET_HIM go ._SO jeremiah WENT_TO gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_IN mizpah ,_AND_WAS living WITH_HIM AMONG_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE still IN_THE_LAND ._NOW_WHEN it CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_ALL_THE captains OF_THE forces WHO_WERE IN_THE_FIELD ,_AND_THEIR men ,_THAT the KING_OF_BABYLON HAD_MADE gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam , ruler IN_THE_LAND ,_AND_HAD put UNDER_HIS care the MEN_AND women and children ,_ALL_THE poorest OF_THE_LAND , THOSE_WHO had NOT_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY TO_BABYLON ;_THEN they CAME_TO gedaliah in mizpah ,_EVEN ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah ,_AND johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND seraiah ,_THE_SON_OF tanhumeth ,_AND_THE SONS_OF ephai the netophathite ,_AND jezaniah ,_THE son OF_THE maacathite ,_THEY AND_THEIR men ._AND gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ,_TOOK AN_OATH TO_THEM AND_THEIR men ,_SAYING_, HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THE servants OF_THE chaldaeans : GO_ON_LIVING IN_THE_LAND ,_AND become the servants OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_ALL WILL_BE well ._AS FOR_ME ,_I WILL_BE LIVING_IN mizpah AS_YOUR representative BEFORE_THE chaldaeans who COME_TO us :_BUT YOU_ARE TO_GET IN_YOUR wine and summer fruits and oil AND_PUT_THEM IN_YOUR vessels ,_AND_MAKE living -_PLACES FOR_YOURSELVES IN_THE towns which YOU_HAVE_TAKEN ._IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_WHEN ALL_THE jews WHO_WERE in moab and AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON AND_IN edom AND_IN ALL_THE countries , HAD_NEWS THAT_THE KING_OF_BABYLON had let judah keep some OF_ITS people AND_THAT HE_HAD put OVER_THEM gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ;_THEN ALL_THE jews CAME_BACK from ALL_THE places to which THEY_HAD gone IN_FLIGHT ,_AND CAME_TO_THE LAND_OF judah ,_TO gedaliah ,_TO mizpah ,_AND got IN_A great STORE_OF wine and summer fruit ._NOW johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND_ALL_THE captains OF_THE forces WHICH_WERE IN_THE_FIELD ,_CAME_TO gedaliah in mizpah ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, has it COME_TO your KNOWLEDGE_THAT baalis ,_THE_KING OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON , has sent ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah , TO_TAKE your life ?_BUT gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_PUT no FAITH_IN what they said ._THEN johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah , SAID_TO gedaliah in mizpah secretly ,_LET me now go AND_PUT ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah , TO_DEATH without anyone AS knowledge : why LET_HIM TAKE_YOUR life SO_THAT ALL_THE jews WHO_HAVE COME_TOGETHER TO_YOU MAY_BE sent IN_FLIGHT ,_AND_THE REST_OF_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH COME_TO_AN_END ?_BUT gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam , SAID_TO johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_YOU_ARE not TO_DO this :_FOR what YOU_SAY about ishmael is false ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE seventh month that ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah ,_THE_SON_OF elishama ,_OF_THE KING_AS seed ,_HAVING WITH_HIM ten MEN_, CAME_TO gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_IN mizpah ;_AND THEY_HAD A_MEAL together in mizpah ._THEN ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah ,_AND_THE ten men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, GOT_UP ,_AND attacking gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ,_WITH_THE sword , PUT_TO_DEATH him WHOM_THE KING_OF_BABYLON HAD_MADE ruler OVER_THE land ._AND ishmael PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE jews WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, even with gedaliah ,_AT mizpah ,_AND_THE chaldaean MEN_OF_WAR ._NOW ON_THE second DAY_AFTER HE_HAD put gedaliah TO_DEATH ,_WHEN NO_ONE had knowledge OF_IT , some people CAME_FROM shechem ,_FROM shiloh and samaria , eighty men ,_WITH_THE hair OF_THEIR faces CUT_OFF AND_THEIR clothing OUT_OF order ,_AND with cuts ON_THEIR bodies ,_AND IN_THEIR hands meal offerings and perfumes which THEY_WERE taking TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah , WENT_OUT from mizpah WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF meeting THEM_, weeping ON_HIS_WAY :_AND IT_CAME_ABOUT that when HE_WAS FACE_TO_FACE WITH_THEM HE_SAID_, COME_TO gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ._AND_WHEN_THEY came inside THE_TOWN , ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah ,_AND_THE men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, PUT_THEM TO_DEATH AND_PUT their bodies INTO_A deep hole ._BUT THERE_WERE ten men AMONG_THEM who SAID_TO ishmael ,_DO_NOT put us TO_DEATH ,_FOR WE_HAVE secret stores ,_IN_THE country ,_OF grain and oil and honey ._SO_HE DID_NOT PUT_THEM TO_DEATH WITH_THEIR countrymen ._NOW_THE hole into which ishmael had PUT_THE dead bodies OF_THE men whom HE_HAD PUT_TO_DEATH , WAS_THE great hole which asa THE_KING HAD_MADE for FEAR_OF baasha ,_KING OF_ISRAEL :_AND ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah ,_MADE it FULL_OF_THE bodies OF_THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH ._THEN ishmael took away AS_PRISONERS ALL_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE in mizpah ,_THE KING_AS daughters AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE still in mizpah ,_WHOM nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE armed MEN_, had put UNDER_THE care of gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam : ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah , TOOK_THEM away prisoners WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF going over TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._BUT_WHEN johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND_ALL_THE captains OF_THE armed forces WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, HAD_NEWS OF_ALL_THE evil which ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah , HAD_DONE ,_THEY TOOK_THEIR MEN_AND WENT_OUT TO_MAKE war on ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah ,_AND_THEY came FACE_TO_FACE WITH_HIM BY_THE great waters in gibeon ._NOW_WHEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE with ishmael saw johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND_ALL_THE captains OF_THE forces WITH_HIM_, then THEY_WERE glad ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE whom ishmael had TAKEN_AWAY prisoners from mizpah ,_TURNING round , CAME_BACK AND_WENT to johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ._BUT ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah , got AWAY_FROM johanan ,_WITH eight men ,_AND_WENT TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._THEN johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND_ALL_THE captains OF_THE forces WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, took ALL_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE whom ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah , HAD_MADE prisoners ,_AFTER HE_HAD PUT_TO_DEATH gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_THE_PEOPLE from mizpah ,_THAT_IS ,_THE MEN_OF_WAR AND_THE women AND_THE children AND_THE unsexed servants ,_WHOM HE_HAD taken back WITH_HIM from gibeon :_AND_THEY went AND_WERE LIVING_IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of chimham ,_WHICH_IS near BETH_-_LEHEM ON_THE_WAY into egypt ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE chaldaeans :_FOR THEY_WERE IN_FEAR OF_THEM because ishmael ,_THE_SON_OF nethaniah ,_HAD PUT_TO_DEATH gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_WHOM the KING_OF_BABYLON HAD_MADE ruler OVER_THE land ._THEN ALL_THE captains OF_THE forces ,_AND johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND jezaniah ,_THE_SON_OF hoshaiah ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE FROM_THE least TO_THE greatest ,_CAME near ,_AND SAID_TO jeremiah THE_PROPHET ,_LET our request come BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_MAKE prayer FOR_US TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_EVEN FOR_THIS small band OF_US ;_FOR WE_ARE ONLY_A small band OUT_OF WHAT_WAS A_GREAT number ,_AS YOUR_EYES MAY_SEE : that THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD may MAKE_CLEAR TO_US THE_WAY IN_WHICH WE_ARE TO_GO and what WE_ARE TO_DO ._THEN jeremiah THE_PROPHET SAID_TO_THEM_, I_HAVE_GIVEN ear TO_YOU ; SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE prayer TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AS YOU_HAVE_SAID ;_AND IT_WILL_BE that ,_WHATEVER THE_LORD may say IN_ANSWER TO_YOU ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU WORD_OF_IT ,_KEEPING nothing back ._THEN_THEY SAID_TO jeremiah , MAY_THE_LORD be a true witness AGAINST_US in GOOD_FAITH ,_IF we DO_NOT do everything which THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD sends you to SAY_TO us ._IF IT_IS good or if IT_IS evil ,_WE WILL_BE guided BY_THE voice OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_TO_WHOM WE_ARE sending you ;_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE well FOR_US when we GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that after ten days the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah ._AND_HE SENT_FOR johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND_ALL_THE captains OF_THE forces WHO_WERE still WITH_HIM ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_FROM_THE least TO_THE greatest ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_TO_WHOM you SENT_ME TO_PUT your request BEFORE_HIM : IF_YOU still GO_ON_LIVING IN_THE_LAND ,_THEN I_WILL GO_ON building you up AND_NOT pulling you down , planting you AND_NOT uprooting you :_FOR my PURPOSE_OF doing evil TO_YOU HAS_BEEN changed . HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_OF whom YOU_ARE now IN_FEAR ; HAVE_NO_FEAR of HIM_, SAYS_THE_LORD :_FOR I_AM WITH_YOU TO_KEEP you safe and TO_GIVE_YOU salvation FROM_HIS hands ._AND I_WILL_HAVE mercy ON_YOU ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_HAVE mercy ON_YOU and let you GO_BACK TO_YOUR land ._BUT IF_YOU SAY_, we HAVE_NO desire TO_GO on LIVING_IN THIS_LAND ;_AND DO_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_SAYING_, no ,_BUT we WILL_GO INTO_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_WHERE we WILL_NOT see war ,_OR be hearing the sound OF_THE horn ,_OR be in NEED_OF_FOOD ; there we WILL_MAKE our LIVING_-_PLACE ;_THEN GIVE_EAR now TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_O you last OF_JUDAH : THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, if your minds are fixed on going into egypt and stopping there ;_THEN it WILL_COME_ABOUT THAT_THE sword ,_WHICH IS_THE cause OF_YOUR fear ,_WILL overtake you there IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND NEED_OF_FOOD ,_WHICH YOU_ARE fearing , WILL_GO AFTER_YOU there IN_EGYPT ;_AND there death WILL_COME TO_YOU . such WILL_BE_THE fate OF_ALL_THE men whose minds are fixed on going into egypt and stopping there ;_THEY_WILL COME_TO their end BY_THE_SWORD ,_BY being short of food ,_AND by disease : NOT_ONE OF_THEM WILL_KEEP HIS_LIFE or get AWAY_FROM_THE evil which I_WILL_SEND ON_THEM ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: as my wrath and passion HAVE_BEEN LET_LOOSE ON_THE people OF_JERUSALEM ,_SO will my passion be LET_LOOSE ON_YOU WHEN_YOU go into egypt :_AND YOU_WILL become AN_OATH AND_A CAUSE_OF wonder AND_A curse AND_A name OF_SHAME ;_AND YOU_WILL never see this place again . THE_LORD_HAS said about you ,_O last OF_JUDAH ,_GO not into egypt : be CERTAIN_THAT I_HAVE_GIVEN witness TO_YOU THIS_DAY ._FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN acting with deceit IN_YOUR hearts ;_FOR you SENT_ME TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_SAYING_, make prayer FOR_US TO_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_AND_GIVE us WORD_OF everything he may say ,_AND_WE WILL_DO it ._AND THIS_DAY I_HAVE_MADE it CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_AND YOU_HAVE_NOT given EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD in anything for which HE_HAS SENT_ME TO_YOU ._AND_NOW be CERTAIN_THAT YOU_WILL COME_TO your end BY_THE_SWORD and by being short of FOOD_AND by disease ,_IN_THE place to which YOU_ARE pleased TO_GO FOR_A LIVING_-_PLACE ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that when jeremiah HAD_COME TO_THE_END of giving ALL_THE_PEOPLE the WORDS_OF_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_WHICH THE_LORD THEIR_GOD had SENT_HIM to SAY_TO_THEM_, even all THESE_WORDS ,_THEN azariah ,_THE_SON_OF hoshaiah ,_AND johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF pride , SAID_TO jeremiah , YOU_HAVE_SAID WHAT_IS false : THE_LORD OUR_GOD HAS_NOT sent you TO_SAY_, YOU_ARE_NOT TO_GO INTO_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT AND_MAKE your LIVING_-_PLACE there :_BUT baruch ,_THE_SON_OF neriah ,_IS moving you AGAINST_US ,_TO_GIVE us up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE chaldaeans SO_THAT THEY_MAY put us TO_DEATH ,_AND_TAKE us away prisoners into babylon ._SO johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND_ALL_THE captains OF_THE forces ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE , DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE order OF_THE_LORD that THEY_WERE TO_GO on living IN_THE_LAND_OF judah ._BUT johanan ,_THE_SON_OF kareah ,_AND_ALL_THE captains OF_THE forces took ALL_THE rest OF_JUDAH WHO_HAD COME_BACK INTO_THE LAND_OF judah from ALL_THE_NATIONS where THEY_HAD been forced TO_GO ;_THE men AND_THE women AND_THE children AND_THE KING_AS daughters ,_AND every person whom nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE armed MEN_, had put UNDER_THE care of gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF ahikam ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ,_AND jeremiah THE_PROPHET and baruch ,_THE_SON_OF neriah ;_AND_THEY came INTO_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ;_FOR they DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD :_AND_THEY CAME_TO tahpanhes ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jeremiah in tahpanhes ,_SAYING_, take IN_YOUR hand some great stones ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_A safe place IN_THE paste IN_THE brickwork WHICH_IS AT_THE way into pharaoh AS_HOUSE in tahpanhes , BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH ;_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_SEND AND_TAKE nebuchadrezzar ,_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ,_MY servant ,_AND_HE_WILL PUT_THE seat OF_HIS kingdom on these stones which HAVE_BEEN put IN_A safe place here BY_YOU ;_AND_HIS tent WILL_BE stretched OVER_THEM ._AND_HE WILL_COME and overcome the LAND_OF_EGYPT ; THOSE_WHO_ARE for death WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH , THOSE_WHO_ARE TO_BE prisoners WILL_BE_MADE prisoners ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE FOR_THE sword WILL_BE given TO_THE_SWORD ._AND_HE will PUT_A fire IN_THE houses OF_THE gods OF_EGYPT ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE burned BY_HIM :_AND HE_WILL make egypt clean AS_A keeper OF_SHEEP makes clean HIS_CLOTHING ;_AND HE_WILL GO_OUT FROM_THERE IN_PEACE ._AND_THE stone pillars of BETH_- shemesh IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT WILL_BE_BROKEN BY_HIM ,_AND_THE houses OF_THE gods OF_EGYPT BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._THE word which CAME_TO jeremiah about ALL_THE jews WHO_WERE LIVING_IN_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_IN migdol and at tahpanhes and at noph AND_IN_THE country of pathros ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: YOU_HAVE seen ALL_THE evil WHICH_I_HAVE sent on jerusalem AND_ON ALL_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ;_AND now , THIS_DAY THEY_ARE waste and unpeopled ;_BECAUSE OF_THE evil which THEY_HAVE_DONE , moving me TO_WRATH by burning perfumes in worship to OTHER_GODS ,_WHO_WERE not their gods or yours OR_THE gods OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._AND_I sent ALL_MY servants the prophets TO_YOU_, getting up early and sending THEM_, SAYING_, DO_NOT do this disgusting thing WHICH_IS hated BY_ME ._BUT THEY_GAVE NO_ATTENTION ,_AND_THEIR ears were not open SO_THAT they MIGHT_BE turned FROM_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING and from burning perfume to OTHER_GODS ._BECAUSE OF_THIS ,_MY passion AND_MY wrath were LET_LOOSE ,_BURNING IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_IN_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM ;_AND THEY_ARE waste and unpeopled as at THIS_DAY ._SO_NOW , THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_, WHY_ARE_YOU doing this great evil against yourselves ,_CAUSING EVERY_MAN and woman , little child and baby AT_THE breast AMONG_YOU in judah TO_BE CUT_OFF till NOT_ONE is STILL_LIVING ; moving me TO_WRATH WITH_THE work OF_YOUR hands ,_BURNING perfumes to OTHER_GODS IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_WHERE YOU_HAVE gone TO_MAKE_A place FOR_YOURSELVES ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY become a curse AND_A name OF_SHAME among ALL_THE_NATIONS OF_THE_EARTH ? HAVE_YOU no memory OF_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_YOUR fathers ,_AND_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THE_KINGS OF_JUDAH ,_AND_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THEIR wives ,_AND_THE evil WHICH_YOU yourselves have done ,_AND_THE evil which your wives have done ,_IN_THE LAND_OF judah AND_IN_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM ? even TO_THIS_DAY THEIR_HEARTS ARE_NOT broken ,_AND_THEY HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_AND_HAVE not gone IN_THE_WAY OF_MY law or OF_MY rules WHICH_I gave TO_YOU_AND TO_YOUR_FATHERS ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: see ,_MY face WILL_BE_TURNED AGAINST_YOU for evil ,_FOR_THE cutting off OF_ALL judah ;_AND_I_WILL TAKE_THE last OF_JUDAH ,_WHOSE minds are fixed on going INTO_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT and stopping there ,_AND_THEY_WILL all COME_TO their end , falling IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT BY_THE_SWORD and by being short of FOOD_AND by disease ; death WILL_OVERTAKE THEM_, FROM_THE least TO_THE greatest ,_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD and by NEED_OF_FOOD : THEY_WILL become AN_OATH AND_A CAUSE_OF wonder AND_A curse AND_A name OF_SHAME ._FOR I_WILL_SEND punishment on THOSE_WHO_ARE LIVING_IN_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AS I_HAVE_SENT punishment on jerusalem ,_BY_THE sword and by NEED_OF_FOOD and by disease :_SO_THAT not ONE_OF_THE rest OF_JUDAH ,_WHO HAVE_GONE INTO_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT and are living there ,_WILL get away or keep HIS_LIFE ,_TO COME_BACK TO_THE LAND_OF judah where THEY_ARE hoping to COME_BACK AND_BE living again :_FOR NOT_ONE WILL_COME back ,_BUT_ONLY THOSE_WHO_ARE able TO_GET away ._THEN ALL_THE men WHO_HAD KNOWLEDGE_THAT their wives were burning perfumes to OTHER_GODS ,_AND_ALL_THE women WHO_WERE present ,_A great meeting ,_ANSWERING jeremiah ,_SAID_, as FOR_THE word which YOU_HAVE SAID_TO us IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_WE WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_YOU ._BUT we WILL_CERTAINLY do every word which HAS_GONE OUT_OF our mouths ,_BURNING perfumes TO_THE queen OF_HEAVEN and draining out drink offerings TO_HER as we did ,_WE AND_OUR fathers AND_OUR kings AND_OUR rulers ,_IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_IN_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM :_FOR then we had food enough and did well and saw NO_EVIL ._BUT FROM_THE TIME_WHEN we gave up burning perfumes TO_THE queen OF_HEAVEN and draining out drink offerings TO_HER ,_WE HAVE_BEEN IN_NEED OF_ALL things ,_AND HAVE_BEEN wasted BY_THE_SWORD and by NEED_OF_FOOD ._AND_THE women SAID_, when WE_WERE burning perfumes TO_THE queen OF_HEAVEN and draining out drink offerings TO_HER , did we make cakes IN_HER image AND_GIVE her our drink offerings without the KNOWLEDGE_OF our husbands ?_THEN jeremiah SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_TO_THE MEN_AND women AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE who HAD_GIVEN him that answer ,_THE perfumes which YOU_HAVE_BEEN burning IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH AND_IN_THE streets OF_JERUSALEM ,_YOU AND_YOUR fathers AND_YOUR kings AND_YOUR rulers AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_HAD THE_LORD no memory OF_THEM ,_AND did he not keep them IN_MIND ?_AND THE_LORD_WAS NO_LONGER able TO_PUT up WITH_THE evil OF_YOUR doings AND_THE disgusting things you did ;_AND because OF_THIS your land HAS_BECOME A_WASTE AND_A CAUSE_OF wonder AND_A curse ,_WITH NO_ONE LIVING_IN it ,_AS at THIS_DAY ._BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_BEEN burning perfumes ,_AND sinning AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_AND_HAVE NOT_GIVEN EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD ,_OR gone IN_THE_WAY OF_HIS law OR_HIS rules OR_HIS orders ;_FOR THIS_REASON this evil HAS_COME ON_YOU ,_AS_IT_IS today . further , jeremiah SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE AND_ALL_THE women , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_ALL those OF_JUDAH WHO_ARE LIVING_IN egypt : THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: you women have said WITH_YOUR mouths ,_AND WITH_YOUR hands YOU_HAVE_DONE what you SAID_, we WILL_CERTAINLY give effect TO_THE oaths WE_HAVE made ,_TO have perfumes burned TO_THE queen OF_HEAVEN and drink offerings drained out TO_HER :_THEN give effect TO_YOUR oaths AND_DO them ._AND_NOW GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_ALL you OF_JUDAH WHO_ARE LIVING_IN_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT : truly ,_I_HAVE taken AN_OATH BY_MY great name ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT MY_NAME is NO_LONGER TO_BE named IN_THE mouth of ANY_MAN OF_JUDAH IN_ALL_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_SAYING_, BY_THE life OF_THE_LORD god ._SEE_, I_AM watching OVER_THEM for evil AND_NOT for good : ALL_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH WHO_ARE IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT WILL_BE wasted BY_THE_SWORD and by NEED_OF_FOOD till THERE_IS AN_END OF_THEM ._AND THOSE_WHO get away SAFE_FROM_THE sword WILL_COME back FROM_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT TO_THE LAND_OF judah ,_A very small number ;_AND_ALL_THE rest OF_JUDAH ,_WHO HAVE_GONE INTO_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT and are living there ,_WILL see whose word has effect , mine or theirs ._AND_THIS WILL_BE_THE sign TO_YOU ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT I_WILL_GIVE_YOU punishment IN_THIS place ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY SEE_THAT MY_WORDS WILL_CERTAINLY have effect AGAINST_YOU for evil : THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE up pharaoh hophra ,_KING_OF egypt , INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE fighting AGAINST_HIM and desiring TO_TAKE HIS_LIFE ,_AS i gave zedekiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, INTO_THE_HANDS of nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_HIS hater ,_WHO had designs against HIS_LIFE ._THE words which jeremiah THE_PROPHET SAID_TO baruch ,_THE_SON_OF neriah ,_WHEN_HE put THESE_WORDS down IN_A book FROM_THE mouth of jeremiah ,_IN_THE fourth YEAR_OF jehoiakim ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ; HE_SAID_, THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, has said OF_YOU ,_O baruch : you SAID_, sorrow is mine ! for THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN me sorrow IN_ADDITION TO_MY pain ;_I_AM tired WITH_THE sound OF_MY sorrow ,_AND_I get no rest . THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_SAY TO_HIM : THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, truly ,_THE building WHICH_I PUT_UP WILL_BE_BROKEN down ,_AND_THAT WHICH_WAS planted BY_ME WILL_BE uprooted ,_AND this THROUGH_ALL_THE land ;_AND as FOR_YOU_, ARE_YOU LOOKING_FOR great things FOR_YOURSELF ? HAVE_NO desire FOR_THEM :_FOR truly I_WILL_SEND evil ON_ALL flesh ,_SAYS_THE_LORD :_BUT your life I_WILL keep safe from attack wherever YOU_GO ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD which CAME_TO jeremiah THE_PROPHET ABOUT_THE nations . OF_EGYPT : ABOUT_THE army of pharaoh - neco ,_KING_OF egypt ,_WHICH was BY_THE river euphrates in carchemish ,_WHICH nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , overcame IN_THE fourth YEAR_OF jehoiakim ,_THE_SON_OF josiah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH . get OUT_THE breastplate and BODY_- cover ,_AND COME_TOGETHER TO_THE fight ._MAKE the horses ready ,_AND GET_UP ,_YOU horsemen ,_AND_TAKE your places WITH_YOUR HEAD_- dresses ; MAKE_THE spears sharp AND_PUT ON_THE breastplates ._WHAT HAVE_I seen ? THEY_ARE OVERCOME_WITH fear and TURNED_BACK ;_THEIR MEN_OF_WAR are broken AND_HAVE gone IN_FLIGHT ,_NOT looking back : fear is ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._LET NOT_THE quick - footed GO_IN_FLIGHT ,_OR THE_MAN OF_WAR get away ; ON_THE north ,_BY_THE river euphrates ,_THEY_ARE slipping and falling . WHO_IS this coming up LIKE_THE nile ,_WHOSE waters are lifting their heads LIKE_THE rivers ? egypt IS_COMING up LIKE_THE nile ,_AND_HIS waters are lifting their heads LIKE_THE rivers ,_AND_HE says ,_I_WILL GO_UP ,_COVERING THE_EARTH ; I_WILL_SEND destruction ON_THE town AND_ITS people . GO_UP ,_YOU horses ; go rushing on ,_YOU carriages OF_WAR ; GO_OUT ,_YOU MEN_OF_WAR : cush AND_PUT , gripping the BODY_- cover ,_AND_THE ludim ,_WITH bent bows ._BUT THAT_DAY IS_THE day OF_THE_LORD_, THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_A DAY_OF punishment when HE_WILL take payment FROM_HIS haters :_AND_THE sword WILL_HAVE all its desire , drinking their blood IN_FULL_MEASURE :_FOR THERE_IS AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_IN_THE north country BY_THE river euphrates . go UP_TO gilead AND_TAKE sweet oil ,_O virgin DAUGHTER_OF egypt : THERE_IS_NO help in ALL_YOUR medical arts ; nothing WILL_MAKE you well ._YOUR shame HAS_COME TO_THE ears OF_THE_NATIONS ,_AND_THE EARTH_IS full OF_YOUR cry :_FOR_THE strong MAN_IS falling AGAINST_THE strong ,_THEY have COME_DOWN together ._THE word WHICH_THE_LORD SAID_TO jeremiah THE_PROPHET ,_OF how nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , would come AND_MAKE war ON_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._GIVE THE_NEWS in migdol ,_MAKE it public in noph : SAY_, take UP_YOUR positions AND_MAKE yourselves ready ;_FOR ON_EVERY_SIDE OF_YOU the sword HAS_MADE destruction ._WHY has apis ,_YOUR strong one , gone IN_FLIGHT ? HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP HIS_PLACE ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_WAS forcing him down with strength . DOTDOTDOT are stopped IN_THEIR going ,_THEY_ARE falling ;_AND_THEY say one TO_ANOTHER ,_LET_US GET_UP and GO_BACK to our people ,_TO_THE LAND_OF our birth , AWAY_FROM_THE cruel sword ._GIVE a name to pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt : a noise WHO_HAS LET_THE time go by . BY_MY life , says THE_KING ,_WHOSE name is THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_TRULY ,_LIKE tabor AMONG_THE mountains and like carmel BY_THE sea ,_SO WILL_HE come ._O daughter LIVING_IN egypt ,_MAKE ready the vessels OF_A prisoner :_FOR noph WILL_BECOME A_WASTE , IT_WILL_BE BURNED_UP and become unpeopled . egypt IS_A fair young cow ;_BUT a biting insect HAS_COME ON_HER OUT_OF_THE north ._AND THOSE_WHO_WERE her fighters for payment are like fat oxen ;_FOR THEY_ARE TURNED_BACK ,_THEY HAVE_GONE IN_FLIGHT together ,_THEY DO_NOT keep their place :_FOR_THE day OF_THEIR fate HAS_COME ON_THEM ,_THE time OF_THEIR punishment . she MAKES_A sound LIKE_THE hiss OF_A snake WHEN_THEY come on with strength ;_THEY go AGAINST_HER with axes ,_LIKE wood - cutters ._THEY WILL_BE cutting down her woods ,_FOR they MAY_NOT_BE searched out ;_BECAUSE THEY_ARE like locusts , MORE_THAN MAY_BE numbered ._THE DAUGHTER_OF egypt WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ; she WILL_BE GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE north . THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_SEND punishment on amon OF_NO AND_ON pharaoh AND_ON THOSE_WHO PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN_HIM ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE THEM_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THOSE_WHO WILL_TAKE their lives ,_AND INTO_THE_HANDS of nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND INTO_THE_HANDS OF_HIS servants :_AND later , IT_WILL_BE peopled as IN_THE_PAST ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._BUT HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_O jacob ,_MY servant ,_AND_DO_NOT be troubled ,_O_ISRAEL :_FOR SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE_YOU COME_BACK from FAR_AWAY ,_AND_YOUR seed FROM_THE land where THEY_ARE prisoners ;_AND jacob WILL_COME back ,_AND WILL_BE quiet AND_IN peace ,_AND NO_ONE WILL_GIVE him cause for fear . HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_O jacob ,_MY servant ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_FOR I_AM WITH_YOU :_FOR I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_ALL_THE nations where I_HAVE_SENT you ,_BUT I_WILL_NOT PUT_AN_END TO_YOU completely : though with wise purpose I_WILL put right your errors ,_AND WILL_NOT let YOU_GO quite without punishment ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD which CAME_TO jeremiah THE_PROPHET ABOUT_THE philistines ,_BEFORE PHARAOH_AS attack on gaza . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, waters are coming up OUT_OF_THE north ,_AND WILL_BECOME an overflowing stream , overflowing THE_LAND and everything IN_IT ,_THE town and THOSE_WHO_ARE LIVING_IN it ;_AND men WILL_GIVE a cry ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND WILL_BE CRYING_OUT in pain ._AT_THE noise OF_THE stamping OF_THE feet OF_HIS WAR_- horses ,_AT_THE rushing OF_HIS carriages AND_THE thunder OF_HIS wheels , fathers WILL_GIVE no thought TO_THEIR children ,_BECAUSE their hands are feeble ;_BECAUSE OF_THE day WHICH_IS coming with destruction ON_ALL_THE philistines ,_CUTTING off from tyre and zidon the last OF_THEIR helpers :_FOR THE_LORD WILL_SEND destruction ON_THE philistines ,_THE REST_OF_THE sea - LAND_OF caphtor ._THE hair is CUT_OFF FROM_THE head of gaza ; ashkelon HAS_COME_TO nothing ;_THE last OF_THE anakim are deeply wounding themselves ._O sword OF_THE_LORD ,_HOW long will YOU_HAVE_NO rest ? put yourself back INTO_YOUR cover ;_BE at peace ,_BE quiet ._HOW IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_IT TO_BE quiet ,_SEEING that THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN it orders ? against ashkelon and AGAINST_THE sea - land HE_HAS_GIVEN it directions . OF_MOAB . THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: sorrow on nebo ,_FOR IT_HAS_BEEN MADE_WASTE ; kiriathaim HAS_BEEN PUT_TO_SHAME and is taken :_THE strong place is PUT_TO_SHAME and BROKEN_DOWN ._THE praise OF_MOAB HAS_COME_TO AN_END ;_AS for heshbon , evil HAS_BEEN designed AGAINST_HER ; come ,_LET_US PUT_AN_END TO_HER AS_A nation ._BUT your mouth WILL_BE shut ,_O madmen ;_THE sword WILL_GO AFTER_YOU . there IS_THE sound of crying from horonaim , wasting AND_GREAT destruction ; moab is broken ; her cry HAS_GONE out to zoar ._FOR BY_THE slope of luhith THEY_WILL GO_UP , weeping ALL_THE way ;_FOR ON_THE_WAY down to horonaim the cry of destruction HAS_COME_TO their ears . GO_IN_FLIGHT ,_GET away WITH_YOUR lives ,_AND_LET your faces BE_TURNED to aroer IN_THE arabah ._FOR because YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR faith IN_YOUR strong places , YOU_, even YOU_, WILL_BE_TAKEN :_AND chemosh WILL_GO out AS_A prisoner ,_HIS priests AND_HIS rulers together ._AND_THE attacker WILL_COME against every town ,_NOT one WILL_BE safe ;_AND_THE valley WILL_BE_MADE waste ,_AND destruction WILL_COME TO_THE lowland ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS said . PUT_UP a pillar for moab ,_FOR she WILL_COME_TO a complete end :_AND her towns WILL_BECOME A_WASTE ,_WITHOUT anyone LIVING_IN them ._LET him be cursed who does THE_LORD_AS work HALF_- heartedly ;_LET him be cursed who keeps back his sword from blood . FROM_HIS earliest days , moab HAS_BEEN LIVING_IN comfort ; like wine long stored HE_HAS NOT_BEEN drained from vessel to vessel ,_HE_HAS never gone away AS_A prisoner :_SO his taste is still in HIM_, his smell is unchanged ._SO truly ,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_WILL_SEND TO_HIM MEN_WHO WILL_HAVE him turned over till THERE_IS_NO more wine IN_HIS vessels ,_AND_HIS wine - skins WILL_BE completely broken ._AND moab WILL_BE shamed ON_ACCOUNT of chemosh ,_AS THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were shamed ON_ACCOUNT of BETH_-_EL their hope ._HOW say YOU_, WE_ARE MEN_OF_WAR and strong fighters ? HE_WHO makes moab waste HAS_GONE up AGAINST_HER ;_AND_THE best OF_HER YOUNG_MEN HAVE_GONE down TO_THEIR death , says THE_KING ,_WHOSE name is THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._THE fate OF_MOAB IS_NEAR ,_AND trouble IS_COMING ON_HIM very quickly . all you WHO_ARE ROUND_ABOUT HIM_, give signs OF_GRIEF FOR_HIM ,_AND_ALL you WHO_HAVE knowledge OF_HIS name , SAY_, how IS_THE strong rod broken ,_EVEN_THE beautiful branch ! COME_DOWN FROM_YOUR glory ,_O people of dibon ,_AND_TAKE your seat IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE waste ;_FOR_THE attacker OF_MOAB HAS_GONE up AGAINST_YOU_, sending destruction ON_YOUR strong places ._O DAUGHTER_OF aroer ,_TAKE your station BY_THE_WAY ,_ON_THE watch : questioning him WHO_IS IN_FLIGHT ,_AND_HER WHO_HAS GOT_AWAY safe , SAY_, what HAS_BEEN done ? moab HAS_BEEN PUT_TO_SHAME ,_SHE is broken : make loud sounds OF_GRIEF , CRYING_OUT FOR_HELP ; GIVE_THE news in arnon ,_THAT moab HAS_BEEN MADE_WASTE ._AND punishment HAS_COME ON_THE lowlands ; on holon and jahzah ,_AND_ON mephaath ,_AND_ON dibon ,_AND_ON nebo ,_AND_ON BETH_- diblathaim ,_AND_ON kiriathaim ,_AND_ON BETH_- gamul ,_AND_ON BETH_- meon ,_AND_ON kerioth ,_AND_ON bozrah ,_AND_ON ALL_THE towns OF_THE LAND_OF moab , far and near ._THE horn OF_MOAB is CUT_OFF ,_AND_HIS arm is broken ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._MAKE him FULL_OF wine ,_FOR his heart HAS_BEEN LIFTED_UP AGAINST_THE_LORD :_AND moab WILL_BE rolling IN_THE food HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP down ,_AND everyone WILL_BE making sport OF_HIM ._FOR DID_YOU not make sport OF_ISRAEL ? was he taken among thieves ?_FOR whenever YOU_WERE talking about HIM_, YOU_WERE shaking your head over him ._O people OF_MOAB ,_GO AWAY_FROM_THE towns AND_TAKE cover IN_THE rock ;_BE LIKE_THE dove OF_THE arabah ,_WHICH makes her LIVING_-_PLACE in holes . WE_HAVE had word OF_THE pride OF_MOAB ,_HOW great IT_IS ;_HOW HE_IS LIFTED_UP in pride ;_AND_HIS great opinion of himself ,_AND_THAT his HEART_IS LIFTED_UP ._I_HAVE knowledge OF_HIS wrath ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT IT_IS nothing ;_HIS high - sounding words have done nothing ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_WILL_GIVE cries OF_GRIEF for moab , CRYING_OUT for moab ,_EVEN for all OF_IT ; I_WILL_BE sorrowing FOR_THE MEN_OF kir - heres ._MY weeping FOR_YOU ,_O vine of sibmah ,_WILL_BE MORE_THAN the weeping of jazer : your branches HAVE_GONE OVER_THE sea , stretching even to jazer : destruction HAS_COME down ON_YOUR summer fruits AND_YOUR cut grapes . all joy is gone ; NO_LONGER are they glad FOR_THE fertile field and FOR_THE LAND_OF moab ; I_HAVE MADE_THE wine COME_TO_AN_END FROM_THE crushing vessels : NO_LONGER WILL_THE grapes be crushed WITH_THE sound of glad voices ._THE cry of heshbon comes even to elealeh ; to jahaz their voice is sounding ; from zoar even to horonaim AND_TO eglath - shelishiyah :_FOR_THE waters of nimrim WILL_BECOME dry ._AND_I_WILL PUT_AN_END in moab ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , TO_HIM WHO_IS making offerings IN_THE high place and burning perfumes TO_HIS gods ._SO my HEART_IS sounding for moab LIKE_THE sound of pipes ,_AND_MY HEART_IS sounding like pipes FOR_THE MEN_OF kir - heres :_FOR_THE wealth HE_HAS got FOR_HIMSELF HAS_COME_TO AN_END ._FOR everywhere the hair OF_THE head AND_THE hair OF_THE face is CUT_OFF : ON_EVERY hand THERE_ARE wounds ,_AND haircloth ON_EVERY body . ON_ALL_THE house - tops OF_MOAB AND_IN its streets THERE_IS weeping everywhere ;_FOR moab HAS_BEEN broken LIKE_A vessel IN_WHICH THERE_IS_NO pleasure ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._HOW IS_IT BROKEN_DOWN ! how is moab AS back turned in shame ! so moab WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF sport AND_OF fear to everyone ROUND_ABOUT him ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, see ,_HE WILL_COME LIKE_AN eagle IN_FLIGHT , stretching out his wings against moab . kerioth is taken ,_AND_THE strong places HAVE_BEEN forced ,_AND_THE hearts OF_MOAB AS MEN_OF_WAR IN_THAT_DAY WILL_BE LIKE_THE heart OF_A woman in birth - pains ._AND moab WILL_COME_TO AN_END AS_A people ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS been lifting himself up AGAINST_THE_LORD . fear and death AND_THE net HAVE_COME ON_YOU ,_O people OF_MOAB ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._HE_WHO goes IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE fear WILL_BE overtaken by death ;_AND_HE who gets FREE_FROM death WILL_BE_TAKEN IN_THE net :_FOR I_WILL_MAKE this come on moab ,_EVEN_THE year OF_THEIR punishment ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . THOSE_WHO WENT_IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE fear are waiting UNDER_THE shade of heshbon :_FOR a fire HAS_GONE OUT_FROM heshbon AND_A flame FROM_THE HOUSE_OF sihon ,_BURNING UP_THE pride OF_MOAB AND_THE crown OF_THE head OF_THE violent ones . sorrow is yours ,_O moab ! THE_PEOPLE of chemosh are overcome :_FOR your sons HAVE_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ,_AND_YOUR daughters made servants ._BUT still ,_I_WILL LET_THE fate OF_MOAB BE_CHANGED IN_THE last days ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . ABOUT_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : has israel no sons ? has he NO_ONE TO_TAKE_THE heritage ?_WHY then has milcom taken gad FOR_HIMSELF ,_PUTTING HIS_PEOPLE IN_ITS towns ? because OF_THIS , SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming when I_WILL HAVE_A cry OF_WAR sounded against rabbah ,_THE town OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ; it WILL_BECOME A_WASTE of broken walls ,_AND_HER DAUGHTER_-_TOWNS WILL_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE :_THEN israel will TAKE_THE heritage OF_THOSE_WHO TOOK_HIS heritage ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._MAKE sounds OF_GRIEF ,_O heshbon ,_FOR ai is wasted ; give loud cries ,_O daughters of rabbah ,_AND_PUT haircloth round you : give yourselves to weeping , running here and there and wounding yourselves ;_FOR milcom WILL_BE_TAKEN prisoner together WITH_HIS rulers AND_HIS priests . WHY_ARE_YOU LIFTED_UP in pride ON_ACCOUNT OF_YOUR valleys ,_YOUR flowing valley ,_O daughter ever turning away ? who puts her FAITH_IN her wealth ,_SAYING ,_WHO WILL_COME AGAINST_ME ? SEE_, I_WILL_SEND fear ON_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_FROM THOSE_WHO_ARE round you ON_EVERY_SIDE ; YOU_WILL_BE forced out ,_EVERY_MAN straight BEFORE_HIM ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_ONE TO_GET together the wanderers ._BUT after THESE_THINGS ,_I_WILL LET_THE fate OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON BE_CHANGED ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . about edom . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has said . IS_THERE NO_MORE wisdom in teman ? have wise suggestions COME_TO_AN_END among MEN_OF GOOD_SENSE ? has their wisdom completely gone ? GO_IN_FLIGHT , GO_BACK ,_TAKE cover in deep places ,_YOU WHO_ARE LIVING_IN dedan ;_FOR I_WILL_SEND the fate of edom ON_HIM_, even the time OF_HIS punishment ._IF men CAME_TO get your grapes , would THEY_NOT let some be uncut ON_THE vines ?_IF thieves came BY_NIGHT , would THEY_NOT make waste till THEY_HAD enough ? I_HAVE had esau searched out , uncovering his secret places ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_NOT keep himself covered :_HIS seed is wasted and HAS_COME_TO AN_END ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO help FROM_HIS neighbours . put IN_MY care your children who HAVE_NO father ,_AND_I_WILL keep them safe ;_AND LET_YOUR widows PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN me ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, those for WHOM_THE cup WAS_NOT MADE_READY WILL_CERTAINLY be forced TO_TAKE OF_IT ;_AND ARE_YOU TO_GO without punishment ? YOU_WILL NOT_BE without punishment ,_BUT WILL_CERTAINLY be forced TO_TAKE FROM_THE cup ._FOR I_HAVE_TAKEN AN_OATH by myself ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT bozrah WILL_BECOME A_CAUSE_OF wonder ,_A name OF_SHAME ,_A waste AND_A curse ;_AND all its towns WILL_BE waste places FOR_EVER_. word HAS_COME TO_ME FROM_THE_LORD ,_AND_A representative HAS_BEEN sent TO_THE nations ,_TO SAY_, COME_TOGETHER and GO_UP AGAINST_HER ,_AND_TAKE your places FOR_THE fight ._FOR SEE_, I_HAVE_MADE you small AMONG_THE_NATIONS , looked down on by men . DOTDOTDOT the pride OF_YOUR heart HAS_BEEN a false hope ,_O you WHO_ARE LIVING_IN_THE cracks OF_THE rock ,_KEEPING your place ON_THE TOP_OF_THE hill : even IF_YOU made your LIVING_-_PLACE as high AS_THE eagle ,_I would make you COME_DOWN ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND edom WILL_BECOME A_CAUSE_OF wonder : EVERYONE_WHO goes by WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH wonder ,_AND_MAKE sounds of fear AT_ALL her punishments ._AS AT_THE downfall of sodom and gomorrah AND_THEIR neighbouring towns ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , NO_MAN WILL_BE LIVING_IN IT_, no SON_OF_MAN WILL_HAVE a RESTING_-_PLACE there ._SEE ,_HE WILL_COME_UP LIKE_A lion FROM_THE thick growth OF_JORDAN AGAINST_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of teman :_BUT I_WILL suddenly make him GO_IN_FLIGHT FROM_HER ;_AND_I_WILL put over her THE_MAN OF_MY selection :_FOR WHO_IS like me ?_AND who will put forward his cause AGAINST_ME ?_AND what keeper OF_SHEEP WILL_BE able TO_KEEP HIS_PLACE BEFORE_ME ?_FOR THIS_CAUSE GIVE_EAR_TO_THE decision OF_THE_LORD which HE_HAS_MADE against edom ,_AND TO_HIS purposes designed against THE_PEOPLE of teman : truly ,_THEY WILL_BE pulled away BY_THE smallest OF_THE flock ; truly ,_HE WILL_MAKE waste their fields WITH_THEM ._THE EARTH_IS shaking WITH_THE noise OF_THEIR fall ;_THEIR cry is sounding IN_THE red sea ._SEE ,_HE WILL_COME_UP LIKE_AN eagle IN_FLIGHT , stretching out his wings against bozrah :_AND_THE hearts of edom AS MEN_OF_WAR ON_THAT_DAY WILL_BE LIKE_THE heart OF_A woman in birth - pains . about damascus . hamath is PUT_TO_SHAME ,_AND arpad ;_FOR_THE word OF_EVIL HAS_COME_TO their ears ,_THEIR heart IN_ITS fear is turned to water ,_IT WILL_NOT_BE quiet . damascus HAS_BECOME feeble ,_SHE is turned to flight , fear HAS_TAKEN her IN_ITS grip : pain and sorrows HAVE_COME ON_HER ,_AS ON_A woman in birth - pains ._HOW has THE_TOWN of praise been wasted ,_THE PLACE_OF joy ! so her YOUNG_MEN WILL_BE falling IN_HER streets ,_AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR WILL_BE_CUT_OFF IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._AND_I_WILL HAVE_A fire lighted ON_THE wall of damascus ,_BURNING UP_THE great houses of ben - hadad . about kedar AND_THE kingdoms of hazor ,_WHICH nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , overcame . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: UP_! go against kedar ,_AND_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_THE children OF_THE east ._THEIR tents AND_THEIR flocks THEY_WILL take ;_THEY_WILL TAKE_AWAY FOR_THEMSELVES their curtains AND_ALL their vessels AND_THEIR camels : THEY_WILL GIVE_A cry TO_THEM_, fear ON_EVERY_SIDE . GO_IN_FLIGHT ,_GO wandering far off ,_TAKE cover in deep places ,_O people of hazor ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_FOR nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , has MADE_A design AGAINST_YOU ,_HE HAS_A purpose AGAINST_YOU IN_MIND . UP_! go against a nation WHICH_IS LIVING_IN comfort and WITHOUT_FEAR of danger ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WITHOUT doors or locks , living by themselves ._AND their camels WILL_BE_TAKEN FROM_THEM BY_FORCE ,_AND_THEIR great herds WILL_COME INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR attackers : THOSE_WHO_HAVE the ends OF_THEIR hair cut I_WILL_SEND IN_FLIGHT TO_ALL_THE winds ;_AND I_WILL_SEND their fate ON_THEM from every side ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND hazor WILL_BE_A hole for jackals ,_A waste FOR_EVER : NO_ONE WILL_BE LIVING_IN it ,_AND_NO SON_OF_MAN WILL_HAVE a RESTING_-_PLACE there ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD which CAME_TO jeremiah THE_PROPHET about elam ,_WHEN zedekiah first became KING_OF judah ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_HAVE the bow of elam ,_THEIR chief strength , broken ._AND I_WILL_SEND on elam four winds FROM_THE four quarters OF_HEAVEN , DRIVING_THEM out TO_ALL those winds ; THERE_WILL_BE_NO nation into WHICH_THE wanderers from elam DO_NOT come ._AND_I_WILL let elam be broken before their haters ,_AND before THOSE_WHO_ARE making designs against their lives : I_WILL_SEND evil ON_THEM_, even my burning wrath ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_AND I_WILL_SEND the sword AFTER_THEM till I_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_THEM : I_WILL PUT_THE seat OF_MY power in elam ,_AND_IN elam I_WILL PUT_AN_END to kings and rulers ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._BUT it WILL_COME_ABOUT that ,_IN_THE last days ,_I_WILL LET_THE fate of elam BE_CHANGED ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THE word WHICH_THE_LORD said about babylon , ABOUT_THE land OF_THE chaldaeans ,_BY jeremiah THE_PROPHET ._GIVE IT_OUT AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_MAKE it public ,_AND_LET_THE flag BE_LIFTED_UP ; give THE_WORD and keep nothing back ; SAY_, babylon is taken , bel is PUT_TO_SHAME , merodach is broken , her images are PUT_TO_SHAME , her gods are broken ._FOR OUT_OF_THE north a nation IS_COMING up AGAINST_HER ,_WHICH WILL_MAKE her land waste and unpeopled : THEY_ARE IN_FLIGHT , man and beast are gone ._IN THOSE_DAYS AND_IN THAT_TIME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_COME ,_THEY AND_THE CHILDREN_OF judah together ;_THEY_WILL go ON_THEIR way WEEPING_AND making PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ._THEY WILL_BE questioning ABOUT_THE way to zion ,_WITH_THEIR faces turned IN_ITS direction ,_SAYING_, come ,_AND_BE united TO_THE_LORD in an eternal agreement which WILL_BE kept IN_MIND FOR_EVER ._MY people HAVE_BEEN wandering sheep :_THEIR keepers have MADE_THEM go OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY ,_TURNING them loose ON_THE mountains : THEY_HAVE gone from mountain to hill ,_HAVING no memory OF_THEIR RESTING_-_PLACE . THEY_HAVE_BEEN attacked by ALL_THOSE_WHO came across them :_AND their attackers SAID_, WE_ARE doing NO_WRONG ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE_DONE evil AGAINST_THE_LORD in whom is righteousness , AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_THE hope OF_THEIR_FATHERS . GO_IN_FLIGHT OUT_OF babylon ,_GO OUT_OF_THE land OF_THE chaldaeans ,_AND_BE like HE_- goats BEFORE_THE flocks ._FOR SEE_, I_AM moving and sending up against babylon a band OF_GREAT nations FROM_THE north country :_AND THEY_WILL PUT_THEIR armies IN_POSITION AGAINST_HER ;_AND FROM_THERE she WILL_BE_TAKEN :_THEIR arrows WILL_BE like those OF_AN expert man OF_WAR ; NOT_ONE WILL_COME back without getting its mark ._AND_THE wealth of chaldaea WILL_COME INTO_THE_HANDS OF_HER attackers : ALL_THOSE_WHO take her wealth WILL_HAVE enough ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._BECAUSE YOU_ARE glad ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE LIFTED_UP with pride ,_YOU wasters OF_MY heritage ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE playing LIKE_A young cow PUT_OUT to grass ,_AND_YOU MAKE_A noise like strong horses ;_YOUR mother WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ; she who GAVE_YOU birth WILL_BE looked down on :_SEE_, she WILL_BE_THE last OF_THE_NATIONS ,_A waste place ,_A dry and unwatered land ._BECAUSE OF_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD NO_ONE WILL_BE LIVING_IN it ,_AND IT_WILL_BE quite unpeopled : EVERYONE_WHO goes by babylon WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH wonder ,_AND_MAKE sounds of fear AT_ALL her punishments . PUT_YOUR armies IN_POSITION against babylon ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_ALL you bowmen ;_LET loose your arrows at her ,_NOT keeping any back :_FOR she HAS_DONE evil AGAINST_THE_LORD ._GIVE a LOUD_CRY AGAINST_HER ON_EVERY_SIDE ; she HAS_GIVEN herself up , her supports are overturned , her walls are BROKEN_DOWN :_FOR IT_IS the payment taken BY_THE_LORD ; give her payment ;_AS she HAS_DONE ,_SO do TO_HER ._LET_THE planter of seed be CUT_OFF from babylon ,_AND everyone using the curved blade AT_THE TIME_OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting :_FOR fear OF_THE cruel sword , everyone WILL_BE_TURNED TO_HIS PEOPLE_, everyone WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT TO_HIS land . israel IS_A wandering sheep ;_THE lions HAVE_BEEN driving him away : first HE_WAS attacked BY_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ,_AND now his bones HAVE_BEEN broken by nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE KING_OF_BABYLON and ON_HIS land ,_AS I_HAVE_GIVEN punishment TO_THE KING_OF_ASSYRIA ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE israel COME_BACK TO_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE ,_AND_HE_WILL get his food on carmel and bashan ,_AND_HAVE his desire IN_FULL_MEASURE ON_THE hills OF_EPHRAIM AND_IN gilead ._IN THOSE_DAYS AND_IN THAT_TIME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_ISRAEL is looked for , THERE_WILL_BE nothing ;_AND in judah no sins WILL_BE seen :_FOR I_WILL_HAVE forgiveness for those whom I_WILL keep safe . GO_UP AGAINST_THE LAND_OF merathaim ,_EVEN against it ,_AND against THE_PEOPLE of pekod ; PUT_THEM TO_DEATH and SEND_DESTRUCTION after THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND do everything I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU orders TO_DO . THERE_IS_A sound OF_WAR IN_THE_LAND AND_OF great destruction ._HOW IS_THE hammer OF_ALL_THE earth cut IN_TWO and broken ! how has babylon become A_WASTE AMONG_THE_NATIONS ! I_HAVE PUT_A net FOR_YOU ,_AND YOU_HAVE_BEEN taken ,_O babylon ,_WITHOUT your knowledge : YOU_HAVE_BEEN uncovered and taken because YOU_WERE fighting AGAINST_THE_LORD . FROM_HIS STORE_- house THE_LORD_HAS taken the instruments OF_HIS wrath :_FOR THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES , HAS_A work TO_DO IN_THE_LAND OF_THE chaldaeans . COME_UP AGAINST_HER one AND_ALL ,_LET her STORE_- houses be broken open : make her INTO_A mass of stones ,_GIVE her TO_THE curse ,_TILL THERE_IS nothing OF_HER TO_BE_SEEN . put all her oxen TO_THE_SWORD ;_LET them GO_DOWN TO_DEATH : sorrow is theirs ,_FOR their day HAS_COME ,_THE time OF_THEIR punishment ._THE voice OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_FLIGHT ,_WHO have GOT_AWAY SAFE_FROM_THE LAND_OF babylon ,_TO_GIVE news in zion of punishment FROM_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ,_EVEN payment FOR_HIS temple . send FOR_THE archers TO_COME together against babylon ,_ALL_THE bowmen ; PUT_UP your tents AGAINST_HER ON_EVERY_SIDE ;_LET NO_ONE get away : give her THE_REWARD OF_HER work ;_AS she HAS_DONE ,_SO do TO_HER :_FOR she HAS_BEEN uplifted in pride AGAINST_THE_LORD , AGAINST_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE her YOUNG_MEN WILL_BE falling IN_HER streets ,_AND_ALL her MEN_OF_WAR WILL_BE_CUT_OFF IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU ,_O pride ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_FOR your day HAS_COME ,_THE TIME_WHEN I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_YOU ._AND pride WILL_GO with uncertain steps AND_HAVE a fall ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_ONE TO_COME_TO his help :_AND I_WILL PUT_A fire IN_HIS towns ,_BURNING up everything ROUND_ABOUT him . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has said :_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_THE CHILDREN_OF judah are crushed down together : ALL_THOSE_WHO TOOK_THEM prisoner keep them IN_A tight grip ;_THEY WILL_NOT LET_THEM go ._THEIR saviour is strong ; THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is HIS_NAME : HE_WILL certainly take UP_THEIR cause ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_GIVE rest TO_THE_EARTH and trouble TO_THE_PEOPLE of babylon ._A sword is ON_THE chaldaeans ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_ON_THE people of babylon ,_AND ON_HER rulers and ON_HER WISE_MEN ._A sword is ON_THE MEN_OF pride ,_AND_THEY_WILL become foolish : a sword is ON_HER MEN_OF_WAR ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE_BROKEN ._A sword is ON_ALL_THE mixed people IN_HER ,_AND_THEY_WILL become like women : a sword is ON_HER STORE_- houses ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE_TAKEN by her attackers ._A sword is ON_HER waters , drying THEM_UP ;_FOR IT_IS a LAND_OF images ,_AND_THEIR minds are fixed on FALSE_GODS ._FOR_THIS_REASON the beasts OF_THE WASTE_LAND WITH_THE wolves WILL_MAKE their holes there AND_THE ostriches WILL_BE LIVING_IN it : NEVER_AGAIN will men be living THERE_, IT_WILL_BE unpeopled from generation to generation ._AS when sodom and gomorrah AND_THEIR neighbouring towns were overturned BY_GOD ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_SO NO_MAN WILL_BE LIVING_IN it ,_AND_NO SON_OF_MAN WILL_HAVE a RESTING_-_PLACE there ._SEE ,_A people IS_COMING FROM_THE north ; A_GREAT nation AND_A NUMBER_OF kings WILL_BE PUT_IN motion FROM_THE inmost parts OF_THE_EARTH . bows and spears are IN_THEIR hands ;_THEY_ARE cruel and HAVE_NO mercy ;_THEIR voice is LIKE_THE thunder OF_THE_SEA ,_AND_THEY GO_ON horses ; everyone IN_HIS_PLACE like men going TO_THE fight , AGAINST_YOU ,_O DAUGHTER_OF babylon ._THE KING_OF_BABYLON has HAD_NEWS OF_THEM ,_AND_HIS hands have become feeble : trouble HAS_COME ON_HIM and pain LIKE_THE pain OF_A woman in childbirth ._SEE ,_HE WILL_COME_UP LIKE_A lion FROM_THE thick growth OF_JORDAN AGAINST_THE RESTING_-_PLACE of teman :_BUT I_WILL suddenly make them GO_IN_FLIGHT FROM_HER ;_AND_I_WILL put over her THE_MAN OF_MY selection :_FOR WHO_IS like me ?_AND who will put forward his cause AGAINST_ME ?_AND what keeper OF_SHEEP WILL_KEEP HIS_PLACE BEFORE_ME ?_SO GIVE_EAR_TO_THE decision OF_THE_LORD which HE_HAS_MADE against babylon ,_AND TO_HIS purposes designed AGAINST_THE land OF_THE chaldaeans ; truly ,_THEY WILL_BE pulled away BY_THE smallest OF_THE flock ; truly ,_HE WILL_MAKE waste their fields WITH_THEM ._AT_THE cry , babylon is taken ! THE_EARTH is shaking ,_AND_THE cry comes TO_THE ears OF_THE_NATIONS . THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE a wind of destruction COME_UP against babylon and against THOSE_WHO_ARE LIVING_IN chaldaea ;_AND I_WILL_SEND men TO_BABYLON TO_MAKE her clean AND_GET her land cleared :_FOR IN_THE DAY_OF trouble THEY_WILL PUT_UP their tents AGAINST_HER ON_EVERY_SIDE . AGAINST_HER the bow OF_THE archer is bent ,_AND_HE puts ON_HIS coat of metal : HAVE_NO mercy ON_HER YOUNG_MEN ,_GIVE all her army UP_TO_THE curse ._AND_THE dead WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT IN_THE_LAND OF_THE chaldaeans ,_AND_THE wounded IN_HER streets ._FOR israel HAS_NOT been GIVEN_UP ,_OR judah , BY_HIS GOD_, by THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ;_FOR their land is FULL_OF sin AGAINST_THE HOLY_ONE OF_ISRAEL . GO_IN_FLIGHT OUT_OF babylon ,_SO_THAT EVERY_MAN may keep HIS_LIFE ;_DO_NOT be CUT_OFF IN_HER EVIL_-_DOING :_FOR IT_IS the time OF_THE_LORD_AS punishment ;_HE_WILL give her her reward . babylon HAS_BEEN a gold cup IN_THE hand OF_THE_LORD ,_WHICH HAS_MADE ALL_THE earth OVERCOME_WITH wine :_THE nations have taken OF_HER wine ,_AND FOR_THIS cause the nations HAVE_GONE off their heads . sudden IS_THE downfall of babylon AND_HER destruction : make cries OF_GRIEF FOR_HER ; take sweet oil FOR_HER pain ,_IF IT_IS possible FOR_HER TO_BE MADE_WELL . we WOULD_HAVE made babylon well ,_BUT she IS_NOT MADE_WELL : give her up ,_AND_LET us go everyone TO_HIS country :_FOR her punishment is stretching UP_TO heaven ,_AND LIFTED_UP even TO_THE skies . THE_LORD_HAS MADE_CLEAR our righteousness : come ,_AND_LET us give AN_ACCOUNT in zion OF_THE work OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._MAKE bright the arrows ; take UP_THE BODY_- covers : THE_LORD_HAS been moving THE_SPIRIT OF_THE_KING OF_THE medes ;_BECAUSE his design against babylon is its destruction :_FOR IT_IS the punishment FROM_THE_LORD ,_THE payment FOR_HIS temple ._LET_THE flag BE_LIFTED_UP AGAINST_THE walls of babylon ,_MAKE the watch strong , PUT_THE watchmen IN_THEIR_PLACES ,_MAKE ready a surprise attack :_FOR IT_IS THE_LORD_AS purpose ,_AND HE_HAS_DONE what HE_SAID about THE_PEOPLE of babylon ._O you whose LIVING_-_PLACE is BY_THE wide waters ,_WHOSE stores are great ,_YOUR end is come ,_YOUR evil profit is ended . THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_TAKEN AN_OATH by himself ,_SAYING_, truly , I_WILL_MAKE_YOU full with men as with locusts ,_AND_THEIR voices WILL_BE loud AGAINST_YOU . HE_HAS MADE_THE earth BY_HIS power ,_HE_HAS MADE_THE world strong IN_ITS place BY_HIS wisdom ,_AND BY_HIS wise design the heavens HAVE_BEEN STRETCHED_OUT : AT_THE sound OF_HIS voice THERE_IS_A massing OF_THE waters IN_THE heavens ,_AND_HE MAKES_THE mists GO_UP FROM_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ;_HE MAKES_THE thunder - flames FOR_THE rain and sends OUT_THE wind FROM_HIS STORE_- houses ._THEN EVERY_MAN becomes LIKE_A beast without knowledge ; every gold -_WORKER is PUT_TO_SHAME BY_THE image HE_HAS_MADE :_FOR his metal image is deceit ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO breath IN_THEM ._THEY_ARE nothing ,_A work of error : IN_THE time OF_THEIR punishment , destruction WILL_OVERTAKE them ._THE heritage OF_JACOB IS_NOT like these ;_FOR_THE maker OF_ALL things IS_HIS heritage : THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is HIS_NAME ._YOU_ARE my fighting axe AND_MY instrument OF_WAR : WITH_YOU the nations WILL_BE_BROKEN ; WITH_YOU kingdoms WILL_BE_BROKEN ; WITH_YOU the horse AND_THE horseman WILL_BE_BROKEN ; WITH_YOU the WAR_- carriage and HE_WHO goes in IT_WILL_BE broken ; WITH_YOU man and woman WILL_BE_BROKEN ; WITH_YOU the old man AND_THE boy WILL_BE_BROKEN ; WITH_YOU the YOUNG_MAN AND_THE virgin WILL_BE_BROKEN ; WITH_YOU the keeper OF_SHEEP WITH_HIS flock WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_AND WITH_YOU the farmer AND_HIS oxen WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_AND WITH_YOU captains and rulers WILL_BE_BROKEN ._AND I_WILL_GIVE TO_BABYLON ,_AND_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE of chaldaea ,_THEIR reward FOR_ALL_THE evil THEY_HAVE_DONE in zion before YOUR_EYES ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ,_O mountain of destruction ,_CAUSING the destruction OF_ALL_THE earth :_AND MY_HAND WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT ON_YOU_, rolling you down FROM_THE rocks ,_AND making YOU_A burned mountain ._AND_THEY WILL_NOT take FROM_YOU a stone FOR_THE angle OF_A wall OR_THE base OF_A building ;_BUT YOU_WILL_BE A_WASTE place FOR_EVER ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._LET a flag BE_LIFTED_UP IN_THE_LAND ,_LET_THE horn be sounded AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_MAKE the nations ready AGAINST_HER ; get the kingdoms of ararat , minni ,_AND ashkenaz together AGAINST_HER ,_MAKE ready a scribe AGAINST_HER ;_LET_THE horses COME_UP AGAINST_HER like massed locusts ._MAKE the nations ready for war AGAINST_HER ,_THE_KING OF_THE medes AND_HIS rulers AND_ALL_HIS captains ,_AND_ALL_THE land UNDER_HIS rule ._AND_THE land is shaking AND_IN pain :_FOR_THE purposes OF_THE_LORD are fixed ,_TO_MAKE the LAND_OF babylon an unpeopled waste . babylon AS MEN_OF_WAR have kept back FROM_THE fight , waiting IN_THEIR strong places ;_THEIR strength HAS_GIVEN way ,_THEY have become like women : her houses HAVE_BEEN PUT_ON fire , her locks are broken . ONE_MAN , running , WILL_GIVE word TO_ANOTHER ,_AND one who goes with news WILL_BE handing it on TO_ANOTHER ,_TO_GIVE word TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON that his town HAS_BEEN taken from every quarter :_AND_THE ways ACROSS_THE river HAVE_BEEN taken ,_AND_THE WATER_- holes DOTDOTDOT BURNED_WITH_FIRE ,_AND_THE MEN_OF_WAR are IN_THE grip of fear ._FOR THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL :_THE DAUGHTER_OF babylon is LIKE_A GRAIN_- floor when IT_IS stamped down ; before long ,_THE time OF_HER GRAIN_- cutting WILL_COME . nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , has MADE_A meal of ME_, violently crushing me ,_HE HAS_MADE me a vessel with nothing IN_IT ,_HE HAS_TAKEN me IN_HIS mouth LIKE_A dragon ,_HE HAS_MADE his stomach full WITH_MY delicate flesh , crushing me WITH_HIS teeth ._MAY the violent things done TO_ME ,_AND_MY downfall ,_COME on babylon ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF zion will say ;_AND ,_MAY my blood be ON_THE people of chaldaea , jerusalem will say ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE support TO_YOUR cause ,_AND_TAKE payment for what YOU_HAVE undergone ; I_WILL_MAKE her sea dry ,_AND_HER fountain without water ._AND babylon WILL_BECOME a mass of broken walls ,_A hole for jackals ,_A CAUSE_OF wonder and surprise ,_WITHOUT a living man IN_IT ._THEY WILL_BE CRYING_OUT together like lions ,_THEIR voices WILL_BE LIKE_THE voices of young lions ._WHEN THEY_ARE heated , I_WILL_MAKE a feast FOR_THEM ,_AND overcome them with wine ,_SO_THAT_THEY may become unconscious , sleeping an eternal sleep without awaking ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . I_WILL_MAKE them GO_DOWN TO_DEATH like lambs ,_LIKE HE_- goats together ._HOW is babylon taken ! AND_THE praise OF_ALL_THE earth surprised ! how has babylon become A_CAUSE_OF wonder AMONG_THE_NATIONS ! the sea HAS_COME up over babylon ; SHE_IS covered WITH_THE mass OF_ITS waves . her towns have become A_WASTE ,_A dry and unwatered land ,_WHERE NO_MAN has his LIVING_-_PLACE and no SON_OF_MAN goes by ._AND I_WILL_SEND punishment on bel in babylon ,_AND_TAKE OUT_OF_HIS mouth what went into it ; NO_LONGER WILL_THE nations be flowing together TO_HIM : truly ,_THE wall of babylon WILL_COME down ._MY PEOPLE_, GO_OUT FROM_HER ,_AND_LET EVERY_MAN get away SAFE_FROM_THE burning wrath OF_THE_LORD ._SO_THAT your hearts MAY_NOT become feeble and FULL_OF_FEAR BECAUSE_OF_THE news which WILL_GO about IN_THE_LAND ;_FOR a story WILL_GO about one year ,_AND after that in another year another story ,_AND violent acts IN_THE_LAND , ruler against ruler ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_TRULY ,_THE DAYS_ARE coming when I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE images of babylon ,_AND_ALL her land WILL_BE shamed ,_AND_HER dead WILL_BE FALLING_DOWN IN_HER ._AND_THE heaven AND_THE earth and everything in THEM_, WILL_MAKE a song OF_JOY over babylon :_FOR THOSE_WHO make her waste WILL_COME FROM_THE north ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AS babylon HAD_THE dead OF_ISRAEL PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_SO in babylon the dead OF_ALL_THE land WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT ._YOU WHO_HAVE GOT_AWAY SAFE_FROM_THE sword ,_GO , waiting for nothing ; have THE_LORD in memory when YOU_ARE FAR_AWAY ,_AND_KEEP jerusalem IN_MIND . WE_ARE shamed because bitter words have COME_TO our ears ; our faces are COVERED_WITH shame :_FOR men from strange lands HAVE_COME INTO_THE holy places OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ._FOR_THIS_REASON , SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_HER images ;_AND through all her land the wounded WILL_BE CRYING_OUT in pain ._EVEN if babylon was LIFTED_UP to heaven ,_EVEN if she HAD_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_HER strength shut in with walls , still i would send AGAINST_HER THOSE_WHO WILL_MAKE her waste ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . there IS_THE sound OF_A cry from babylon ,_AND OF_A great destruction FROM_THE land OF_THE chaldaeans :_FOR THE_LORD_IS making babylon waste ,_AND putting AN_END TO_THE great voice coming OUT_OF her ;_AND her waves are thundering like great waters ,_THEIR voice is sounding loud :_FOR_THE waster HAS_COME ON_HER ,_EVEN on babylon ,_AND_HER MEN_OF_WAR are taken ,_THEIR bows are broken :_FOR THE_LORD IS_A rewarding god ,_AND_HE_WILL certainly give payment ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE her chiefs AND_HER wise MEN_, her rulers AND_HER captains AND_HER MEN_OF_WAR , OVERCOME_WITH wine ;_THEIR sleep WILL_BE an eternal sleep without awaking , says THE_KING ; THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES is HIS_NAME . THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has said :_THE wide walls of babylon WILL_BE completely uncovered AND_HER high doorways WILL_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ;_SO peoples keep on working for nothing ,_AND_THE weariness of nations COMES_TO AN_END IN_THE smoke ._THE order which jeremiah THE_PROPHET gave to seraiah ,_THE_SON_OF neriah ,_THE_SON_OF mahseiah ,_WHEN HE_WENT with zedekiah ,_THE KING_OF judah ,_TO babylon IN_THE fourth year OF_HIS rule ._NOW seraiah WAS_THE chief controller OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND jeremiah put IN_A book ALL_THE evil WHICH_WAS TO_COME on babylon ._AND jeremiah SAID_TO seraiah ,_WHEN_YOU COME_TO babylon , SEE_THAT you GIVE_THEM all THESE_WORDS ;_AND after reading THEM_, say ,_O_LORD_, YOU_HAVE_SAID about this place that IT_IS TO_BE CUT_OFF ,_SO_THAT NO_ONE WILL_BE LIVING_IN it ,_NOT A_MAN OR_A beast ,_BUT IT_WILL_BE unpeopled FOR_EVER ._AND_IT_WILL_BE that ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE COME_TO_AN_END of reading this book ,_YOU_ARE TO_HAVE a stone fixed TO_IT ,_AND_HAVE it dropped INTO_THE euphrates :_AND YOU_ARE TO_SAY_, so babylon WILL_GO down , never TO_BE LIFTED_UP again ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE evil which I_WILL_SEND ON_HER :_AND weariness will overcome them ._SO far , THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF jeremiah . zedekiah was TWENTY_- one YEARS_OLD_WHEN_HE_BECAME_KING ;_HE_WAS king for eleven years IN_JERUSALEM :_AND his MOTHER_AS NAME_WAS hamutal ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF jeremiah of libnah ._AND_HE DID_EVIL_IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AS jehoiakim HAD_DONE ._AND BECAUSE_OF_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD this came about IN_JERUSALEM and judah ,_TILL HE_HAD SENT_THEM AWAY_FROM BEFORE_HIM :_AND zedekiah took up arms AGAINST_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ._AND_IN_THE ninth year OF_HIS rule ,_ON_THE tenth DAY_OF_THE tenth month , nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_CAME against jerusalem with ALL_HIS army AND_TOOK UP_HIS position before IT_, building earthworks ALL_ROUND it ._SO_THE town was shut in BY_THEIR forces TILL_THE eleventh YEAR_OF king zedekiah ._IN_THE fourth month ,_ON_THE ninth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THE STORE_OF food IN_THE_TOWN was almost gone ,_SO_THAT THERE_WAS_NO food FOR_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ._THEN an opening WAS_MADE IN_THE wall OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR WENT_IN_FLIGHT OUT_OF_THE town BY_NIGHT THROUGH_THE doorway BETWEEN_THE two walls WHICH_WAS BY_THE KING_AS garden ; ( now the chaldaeans were stationed round THE_TOWN : ) and THEY_WENT BY_THE_WAY OF_THE arabah ._AND_THE chaldaean army went after king zedekiah and overtook him ON_THE_OTHER side of jericho ,_AND ALL_HIS army WENT_IN_FLIGHT FROM_HIM IN_EVERY direction ._THEN_THEY made THE_KING a prisoner AND_TOOK him UP_TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON to riblah IN_THE_LAND_OF hamath TO_BE judged ._AND_THE KING_OF_BABYLON PUT_THE SONS_OF zedekiah TO_DEATH before his eyes :_AND_HE PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE rulers OF_JUDAH in riblah ._AND_HE PUT_OUT zedekiah AS eyes ;_AND_THE KING_OF_BABYLON , chaining him in iron bands , TOOK_HIM TO_BABYLON ,_AND_PUT him IN_PRISON TILL_THE day OF_HIS death ._NOW IN_THE fifth month ,_ON_THE tenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_IN_THE nineteenth YEAR_OF king nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE ARMED_MEN ,_A servant OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_CAME into jerusalem ._AND_HE HAD_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_THE KING_AS_HOUSE AND_ALL_THE houses OF_JERUSALEM ,_EVEN every great house , BURNED_WITH_FIRE :_AND_THE walls round jerusalem were BROKEN_DOWN BY_THE chaldaean army WHICH_WAS WITH_THE captain ._THEN nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE armed MEN_, took away AS_PRISONERS the rest OF_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE still IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND THOSE_WHO HAD_GIVEN themselves UP_TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ,_AND_THE REST_OF_THE workmen ._BUT nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE ARMED_MEN ,_LET_THE poorest OF_THE_LAND GO_ON_LIVING THERE_, TO_TAKE care OF_THE vines AND_THE fields ._AND_THE brass pillars WHICH_WERE IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE wheeled bases AND_THE great brass WATER_- vessel IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ,_WERE broken up BY_THE chaldaeans ,_WHO took ALL_THE brass away TO_BABYLON ._AND_THE pots AND_THE spades AND_THE scissors FOR_THE lights AND_THE spoons ,_AND_ALL_THE brass vessels used in THE_LORD_AS house ,_THEY took away ._AND_THE cups AND_THE fire - trays AND_THE basins AND_THE pots AND_THE supports FOR_THE lights AND_THE spoons AND_THE wide basins ;_THE gold OF_THE gold vessels ,_AND_THE silver OF_THE silver vessels ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE ARMED_MEN took away ._THE two pillars ,_THE great WATER_- vessel ,_AND_THE twelve brass oxen WHICH_WERE under it ,_AND_THE ten wheeled bases ,_WHICH KING_SOLOMON HAD_MADE FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD :_THE brass OF_ALL these vessels was without weight ._AND_AS FOR_THE pillars ,_ONE pillar was eighteen CUBITS_HIGH ,_AND twelve cubits measured ALL_ROUND ,_AND IT_WAS as thick as A_MAN_AS hand : IT_WAS hollow ._AND THERE_WAS_A crown OF_BRASS ON_IT :_THE crown was five CUBITS_HIGH , circled WITH_A network and apples all OF_BRASS ;_AND_THE second pillar had THE_SAME . THERE_WERE ninety - six apples ON_THE outside ;_THE NUMBER_OF apples ALL_ROUND the network WAS_A hundred ._AND_THE captain OF_THE ARMED_MEN took seraiah ,_THE_CHIEF priest ,_AND zephaniah ,_THE second priest ,_AND_THE three DOOR_-_KEEPERS ;_AND FROM_THE town he TOOK_THE unsexed servant WHO_WAS OVER_THE MEN_OF_WAR ,_AND seven OF_THE KING_AS near friends WHO_WERE IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND_THE scribe OF_THE captain OF_THE_ARMY ,_WHO_WAS responsible for getting THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND together in military order ,_AND sixty men OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND WHO_WERE IN_THE_TOWN ._THESE nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE armed MEN_, took WITH_HIM TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON at riblah ._AND_THE KING_OF_BABYLON PUT_THEM TO_DEATH at riblah IN_THE_LAND_OF hamath ._SO judah WAS_TAKEN prisoner AWAY_FROM his land ._THESE_ARE_THE people whom nebuchadrezzar took away prisoner : IN_THE seventh year ,_THREE thousand and TWENTY_- three jews :_AND IN_THE eighteenth YEAR_OF nebuchadrezzar HE_TOOK away AS_PRISONERS from jerusalem eight HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- two persons : IN_THE TWENTY_- third YEAR_OF nebuchadrezzar , nebuzaradan ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE armed MEN_, took away AS_PRISONERS seven HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- five OF_THE_JEWS : ALL_THE persons were FOUR_THOUSAND and SIX_HUNDRED ._AND_IN_THE THIRTY_- seventh year after jehoiachin ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, HAD_BEEN taken prisoner ,_IN_THE twelfth month ,_ON_THE TWENTY_- fifth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH , EVIL_- merodach ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_IN_THE first year after he BECAME_KING ,_TOOK jehoiachin ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, OUT_OF prison ._AND_HE said kind words TO_HIM AND_PUT his seat higher THAN_THE seats OF_THE other kings WHO_WERE WITH_HIM in babylon ._AND_HIS prison clothing was changed ,_AND_HE_WAS a guest AT_THE KING_AS table EVERY_DAY FOR_THE rest OF_HIS life ._AND FOR_HIS food ,_THE_KING GAVE_HIM a regular amount EVERY_DAY TILL_THE day OF_HIS death ,_FOR_THE rest OF_HIS life ._SEE her seated by herself ,_THE town WHICH_WAS FULL_OF people ! she WHO_WAS great AMONG_THE_NATIONS HAS_BECOME LIKE_A widow ! she WHO_WAS a princess AMONG_THE countries HAS_COME UNDER_THE yoke of forced work ! SHE_IS sorrowing bitterly IN_THE night ,_AND_HER face is wet with weeping ; among all her lovers she HAS_NO comforter : all her friends HAVE_BEEN false TO_HER ,_THEY have become her haters . judah HAS_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY AS_A prisoner BECAUSE_OF trouble and hard work ; her LIVING_-_PLACE is AMONG_THE_NATIONS , THERE_IS_NO rest FOR_HER : all her attackers have overtaken her IN_A narrow place ._THE ways of zion are sad ,_BECAUSE NO_ONE comes TO_THE holy meeting ; all her doorways are MADE_WASTE , her priests are breathing out sorrow : her virgins are troubled ,_AND IT_IS bitter FOR_HER . THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_HER have become the head , everything goes well FOR_HER haters ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS sent sorrow ON_HER BECAUSE_OF_THE great NUMBER_OF her sins : her young children HAVE_GONE away AS_PRISONERS BEFORE_THE attacker ._AND all her glory HAS_GONE FROM_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion : her rulers have become like harts with no place FOR_FOOD ,_AND THEY_HAVE gone IN_FLIGHT without strength BEFORE_THE attacker . jerusalem keeps IN_MIND ,_IN_THE days OF_HER sorrow and OF_HER wanderings ,_ALL_THE desired THINGS_WHICH were hers in days gone by ;_WHEN her people came INTO_THE power OF_HER hater and she HAD_NO helper , her attackers saw their desire effected ON_HER AND_MADE sport OF_HER destruction . great IS_THE sin OF_JERUSALEM ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE she HAS_BECOME an unclean thing : ALL_THOSE_WHO gave her honour are looking down ON_HER ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE seen her shame :_NOW truly , breathing out grief ,_SHE is TURNED_BACK ._IN her skirts were her unclean ways ; she gave no thought TO_HER end ;_AND her fall HAS_BEEN a wonder ; she HAS_NO comforter : see her sorrow ,_O_LORD ;_FOR_THE attacker is LIFTED_UP ._THE hand OF_HER hater is STRETCHED_OUT over all her desired things ;_FOR she has seen THAT_THE nations HAVE_COME into her HOLY_PLACE , about whom you GAVE_ORDERS that THEY_WERE not TO_COME INTO_THE meeting OF_YOUR people . breathing out grief all her people are LOOKING_FOR bread ;_THEY_HAVE given their desired things FOR_FOOD TO_GIVE them life : see ,_O_LORD ,_AND_TAKE note ;_FOR she HAS_BECOME a thing OF_SHAME . COME_TO_ME ,_ALL you who go by ! keep YOUR_EYES ON_ME ,_AND_SEE if THERE_IS any pain LIKE_THE pain OF_MY wound ,_WHICH THE_LORD_HAS sent ON_ME IN_THE_DAY OF_HIS burning wrath . from ON_HIGH HE_HAS sent fire INTO_MY bones ,_AND_IT has overcome them :_HIS net is STRETCHED_OUT FOR_MY feet ,_I_AM TURNED_BACK BY_HIM ; HE_HAS_MADE me waste and feeble ALL_THE day ._A watch is kept ON_MY sins ;_THEY_ARE joined together BY_HIS hand ,_THEY HAVE_COME on TO_MY neck ; HE_HAS_MADE my strength give way : THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN me up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THOSE against whom I_HAVE_NO power . THE_LORD_HAS made sport OF_ALL my MEN_OF_WAR IN_ME ,_HE_HAS got men together AGAINST_ME TO_SEND destruction ON_MY YOUNG_MEN :_THE virgin daughter OF_JUDAH HAS_BEEN crushed like grapes UNDER_THE feet OF_THE_LORD ._FOR THESE_THINGS I_AM weeping ;_MY eye is streaming with water ;_BECAUSE the comforter who might GIVE_ME new life is far FROM_ME : my children are MADE_WASTE ,_BECAUSE the hater is strong . zion AS hands are outstretched ; she HAS_NO comforter ; THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN orders TO_THE attackers OF_JACOB ROUND_ABOUT him : jerusalem HAS_BECOME LIKE_AN unclean thing AMONG_THEM ._THE_LORD_IS upright ;_FOR I_HAVE gone against his orders : GIVE_EAR ,_NOW ,_ALL you peoples ,_AND_SEE my pain ,_MY virgins AND_MY YOUNG_MEN HAVE_GONE away AS_PRISONERS ._I sent FOR_MY lovers ,_BUT THEY_WERE false TO_ME : my priests AND_MY RESPONSIBLE_MEN were breathing their last breath IN_THE_TOWN ,_WHILE THEY_WERE looking FOR_FOOD TO_GIVE them new life ._SEE ,_O_LORD ,_FOR I_AM in trouble ;_THE inmost parts OF_MY body are deeply moved ;_MY HEART_IS turned IN_ME ;_FOR I_HAVE_BEEN uncontrolled : OUTSIDE_THE children are PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND IN_THE_HOUSE THERE_IS death . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_MY grief ; I_HAVE_NO comforter ; ALL_MY haters have news OF_MY troubles ,_THEY_ARE glad because YOU_HAVE_DONE it : LET_THE DAY_OF fate come WHEN_THEY WILL_BE like me ._LET ALL_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING come BEFORE_YOU ; do TO_THEM as YOU_HAVE_DONE TO_ME for ALL_MY sins :_FOR loud IS_THE sound OF_MY grief ,_AND_THE strength OF_MY HEART_IS gone ._HOW HAS_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion been covered WITH_A cloud BY_THE_LORD IN_HIS wrath ! HE_HAS sent down FROM_HEAVEN to earth the glory OF_ISRAEL ,_AND HAS_NOT kept in memory the RESTING_-_PLACE OF_HIS feet IN_THE_DAY OF_HIS wrath . THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN UP_TO destruction ALL_THE living -_PLACES OF_JACOB without pity ; pulling down IN_HIS wrath the strong places OF_THE daughter OF_JUDAH , stretching out ON_THE_EARTH the wounded ,_EVEN her king AND_HER rulers . IN_HIS burning wrath every horn OF_ISRAEL HAS_BEEN CUT_OFF ;_HIS RIGHT_HAND HAS_BEEN TURNED_BACK BEFORE_THE attacker : HE_HAS PUT_A fire in jacob ,_CAUSING destruction ROUND_ABOUT ._HIS bow HAS_BEEN bent FOR_THE attack ,_HE HAS_TAKEN HIS_PLACE WITH_HIS hand ready , IN_HIS hate HE_HAS PUT_TO_DEATH all WHO_WERE pleasing TO_THE eye : ON_THE tent OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion HE_HAS LET_LOOSE his passion like fire . THE_LORD_HAS become like one fighting AGAINST_HER , sending destruction on israel ; HE_HAS SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_ALL her great houses ,_MAKING waste his strong places : increasing the grief AND_THE sorrow OF_THE daughter OF_JUDAH ._AND_HE has violently TAKEN_AWAY his tent ,_AS FROM_A garden ; HE_HAS_MADE waste his meeting -_PLACE : THE_LORD_HAS TAKEN_AWAY the memory of feast and sabbath in zion ,_AND_IN_THE passion OF_HIS wrath HE_IS against king and priest . THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN UP_HIS altar and HAS_BEEN turned in hate FROM_HIS HOLY_PLACE ; HE_HAS GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE attacker the walls OF_HER great houses :_THEIR voices HAVE_BEEN loud IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD as IN_THE_DAY OF_A holy meeting ._IT_IS THE_LORD_AS purpose TO_MAKE waste the wall OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion ;_HIS line HAS_BEEN STRETCHED_OUT ,_HE HAS_NOT kept back HIS_HAND from destruction : HE_HAS sent sorrow on tower and wall ,_THEY have become feeble together . her doors HAVE_GONE down INTO_THE_EARTH ; HE_HAS SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_HER locks : her king AND_HER princes are AMONG_THE_NATIONS where THE_LAW IS_NOT ;_EVEN her prophets have HAD_NO vision FROM_THE_LORD ._THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion are seated ON_THE_EARTH WITHOUT_A word ;_THEY_HAVE put dust ON_THEIR heads ,_THEY_ARE clothed in haircloth :_THE heads OF_THE virgins OF_JERUSALEM are bent down TO_THE_EARTH ._MY EYES_ARE wasted with weeping ,_THE inmost parts OF_MY body are deeply moved ,_MY inner parts are drained out ON_THE_EARTH ,_FOR_THE destruction OF_THE daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE ;_BECAUSE OF_THE young children and babies AT_THE breast WHO_ARE falling without strength IN_THE open squares OF_THE_TOWN ._THEY say TO_THEIR mothers ,_WHERE is grain and wine ? when THEY_ARE falling LIKE_THE wounded IN_THE open squares OF_THE_TOWN ,_WHEN their life is drained out ON_THEIR MOTHER_AS breast ._WHAT example AM_I TO_GIVE_YOU ? what comparison AM_I TO_MAKE FOR_YOU ,_O daughter OF_JERUSALEM ? what AM_I TO_MAKE equal TO_YOU ,_SO_THAT_I may GIVE_YOU comfort ,_O virgin DAUGHTER_OF zion ? FOR_YOUR destruction is great LIKE_THE sea : WHO_IS able TO_MAKE you well ?_THE visions which your prophets have seen for YOU_ARE false and foolish ;_THEY_HAVE not made CLEAR_TO_YOU your sin SO_THAT your fate MIGHT_BE changed :_BUT THEY_HAVE seen FOR_YOU FALSE_WORDS , driving you away . all who go by MAKE_A noise WITH_THEIR hands at you ;_THEY make hisses , shaking their heads AT_THE daughter OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND SAYING_, IS_THIS THE_TOWN which WAS_THE crown of everything beautiful ,_THE joy OF_ALL_THE earth ? ALL_YOUR haters are opening their mouths wide AGAINST_YOU ; making hisses and whistling through their teeth ,_THEY SAY_, WE_HAVE MADE_A meal OF_HER : certainly THIS_IS_THE day we HAVE_BEEN LOOKING_FOR ; it HAS_COME , WE_HAVE seen it . THE_LORD_HAS done that WHICH_WAS his purpose ; HE_HAS PUT_INTO force the orders which HE_GAVE IN_THE days WHICH_ARE past ; pulling down without pity ,_HE HAS_MADE your hater glad over YOU_, lifting UP_THE horn of THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_YOU ._LET_YOUR cry GO_UP TO_THE_LORD : o wall OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion ,_LET_YOUR weeping be flowing down LIKE_A stream DAY_AND night ; give yourself no rest ,_LET not YOUR_EYES keep BACK_THE drops OF_SORROW . UP_! give cries IN_THE night ,_AT_THE starting OF_THE night - watches ;_LET YOUR_HEART be flowing out like water BEFORE_THE face OF_THE_LORD ,_LIFTING UP_YOUR hands TO_HIM FOR_THE life OF_YOUR young children WHO_ARE FALLING_DOWN , feeble for NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AT_THE top OF_EVERY street . look ! o LORD_, see TO_WHOM YOU_HAVE_DONE this ! ARE_THE women TO_TAKE as THEIR_FOOD the fruit OF_THEIR bodies ,_THE children WHO_ARE folded IN_THEIR arms ? ARE_THE priest AND_THE prophet TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE HOLY_PLACE OF_THE_LORD ?_THE YOUNG_MEN AND_THE old are stretched ON_THE_EARTH IN_THE streets ;_MY virgins AND_MY YOUNG_MEN HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_THE_SWORD : YOU_HAVE sent death ON_THEM IN_THE_DAY OF_YOUR wrath ,_CAUSING death without pity ._AS IN_THE_DAY OF_A holy meeting YOU_HAVE_MADE fears come round me ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND NO_ONE GOT_AWAY or was kept safe IN_THE_DAY OF_THE_LORD_AS wrath : THOSE_WHO_WERE folded IN_MY arms ,_WHOM I_TOOK care of , HAVE_BEEN sent TO_THEIR destruction BY_MY hater ._I_AM THE_MAN WHO_HAS seen trouble BY_THE rod OF_HIS wrath . BY_HIM I_HAVE_BEEN made TO_GO IN_THE_DARK where THERE_IS_NO light ._TRULY AGAINST_ME HIS_HAND HAS_BEEN turned again and again ALL_THE day ._MY flesh AND_MY skin HAVE_BEEN used up BY_HIM AND_MY bones broken . HE_HAS PUT_UP a wall against ME_, shutting me in with bitter sorrow . HE_HAS kept me in dark places ,_LIKE THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN long dead . HE_HAS PUT_A wall round me ,_SO_THAT I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_GO out ; HE_HAS_MADE great the weight OF_MY chain ._EVEN WHEN_I send up a cry FOR_HELP ,_HE keeps MY_PRAYER shut out . HE_HAS PUT_UP a wall of cut stones about my ways ,_HE HAS_MADE my roads twisted . HE_IS LIKE_A bear waiting for ME_, LIKE_A lion in secret places . BY_HIM my ways HAVE_BEEN turned ON_ONE_SIDE and I_HAVE_BEEN pulled in bits ; HE_HAS_MADE me waste . WITH_HIS bow bent ,_HE HAS_MADE me the mark FOR_HIS arrows . HE_HAS LET_LOOSE his arrows INTO_THE inmost parts OF_MY body ._I_HAVE become the sport OF_ALL_THE peoples ;_I_AM their song ALL_THE day . HE_HAS_MADE MY_LIFE nothing but pain ,_HE HAS_GIVEN me the bitter root IN_FULL_MEASURE . BY_HIM my teeth HAVE_BEEN broken with crushed stones ,_AND I_AM bent low IN_THE dust ._MY soul is sent far AWAY_FROM peace ,_I_HAVE NO_MORE memory of good ._AND_I SAID_, my strength is CUT_OFF ,_AND_MY hope FROM_THE_LORD . KEEP_IN_MIND my trouble AND_MY wandering ,_THE bitter root AND_THE poison ._MY soul still keeps the memory OF_THEM ;_AND is bent down IN_ME ._THIS i KEEP_IN_MIND ,_AND because OF_THIS I_HAVE hope ._IT_IS through THE_LORD_AS love that WE_HAVE not COME_TO destruction ,_BECAUSE his mercies HAVE_NO limit ._THEY_ARE new every morning ; great IS_YOUR GOOD_FAITH ._I SAID_TO myself , THE_LORD_IS my heritage ;_AND because OF_THIS I_WILL_HAVE hope IN_HIM ._THE_LORD_IS good TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE waiting for HIM_, TO_THE soul WHICH_IS looking FOR_HIM ._IT_IS good TO_GO on hoping and quietly waiting FOR_THE salvation OF_THE_LORD ._IT_IS good for A_MAN to undergo the yoke when HE_IS young ._LET him be seated by himself ,_SAYING nothing ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS PUT_IT ON_HIM ._LET him PUT_HIS mouth IN_THE dust ,_IF by chance there MAY_BE hope ._LET HIS_FACE BE_TURNED TO_HIM WHO_GIVES him blows ;_LET him be FULL_OF shame ._FOR THE_LORD DOES_NOT give A_MAN up FOR_EVER ._FOR though he sends grief , still HE_WILL_HAVE pity IN_THE FULL_MEASURE OF_HIS love ._FOR HE_HAS_NO pleasure in troubling and causing grief TO_THE CHILDREN_OF men ._IN A_MAN_AS crushing UNDER_HIS feet ALL_THE prisoners OF_THE_EARTH , IN_HIS turning AWAY_THE right OF_A_MAN BEFORE_THE face OF_THE MOST_HIGH . IN_HIS doing wrong to A_MAN IN_HIS cause , THE_LORD_HAS no pleasure . WHO_IS able TO_SAY a thing ,_AND_GIVE effect TO_IT ,_IF it HAS_NOT been ordered BY_THE_LORD ? DO_NOT evil and good come FROM_THE mouth OF_THE MOST_HIGH ? what protest may a living man make ,_EVEN A_MAN ABOUT_THE punishment OF_HIS sin ? LET_US make search AND_PUT our ways TO_THE_TEST ,_TURNING again TO_THE_LORD ; lifting up our hearts with our hands TO_GOD IN_THE heavens . WE_HAVE done wrong and gone against your law ; WE_HAVE not had your forgiveness . covering yourself with wrath YOU_HAVE gone after us ,_CUTTING us off without pity ; covering yourself WITH_A cloud ,_SO_THAT prayer MAY_NOT get through . YOU_HAVE_MADE us like waste AND_THAT for which THERE_IS_NO use , AMONG_THE peoples ._THE mouths OF_ALL our haters are open wide AGAINST_US . fear and deep waters HAVE_COME ON_US , wasting and destruction . rivers OF_WATER are running down FROM_MY eyes ,_FOR_THE destruction OF_THE daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE ._MY EYES_ARE streaming without stopping ,_THEY HAVE_NO rest ,_TILL THE_LORD_AS eye is turned on ME_, till he sees my trouble FROM_HEAVEN ._THE_LORD_IS unkind TO_MY soul , MORE_THAN ALL_THE daughters OF_MY town ._THEY WHO_ARE AGAINST_ME without cause HAVE_GONE hard AFTER_ME AS_IF I_WAS a bird ;_THEY_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_MY life IN_THE prison , stoning me with stones . waters were flowing over my head ;_I SAID_, I_AM CUT_OFF . I_WAS making prayer TO_YOUR name ,_O_LORD_, OUT_OF_THE lowest prison ._MY voice came TO_YOU ;_LET NOT_YOUR ear be shut TO_MY breathing ,_TO my cry ._YOU CAME_NEAR IN_THE_DAY WHEN_I made MY_PRAYER TO_YOU : you SAID_, HAVE_NO_FEAR ._O_LORD_, YOU_HAVE_TAKEN UP_THE cause OF_MY soul , YOU_HAVE_MADE MY_LIFE safe ._O_LORD_, YOU_HAVE seen my wrong ;_BE judge IN_MY cause ._YOU_HAVE seen ALL_THE evil rewards THEY_HAVE sent ON_ME ,_AND_ALL their designs AGAINST_ME ._THEIR bitter words have COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_O_LORD ,_AND_ALL their designs AGAINST_ME ;_THE lips OF_THOSE_WHO CAME_UP AGAINST_ME ,_AND_THEIR thoughts AGAINST_ME ALL_THE day ._TAKE note OF_THEM when THEY_ARE seated ,_AND WHEN_THEY GET_UP ;_I_AM their song . YOU_WILL GIVE_THEM their reward ,_O_LORD_, answering TO_THE work OF_THEIR hands . YOU_WILL let THEIR_HEARTS be covered over WITH_YOUR curse ON_THEM . YOU_WILL go AFTER_THEM in wrath ,_AND_PUT AN_END TO_THEM from UNDER_THE heavens OF_THE_LORD ._HOW dark HAS_THE gold become ! how changed the best gold ! the stones OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE are dropping out AT_THE top OF_EVERY street ._THE valued SONS_OF zion ,_WHOSE price WAS_THE best gold ,_ARE looked on as vessels of earth ,_THE work OF_THE hands OF_THE potter ! even the beasts OF_THE WASTE_LAND have full breasts ,_THEY give milk TO_THEIR young ones :_THE daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE HAS_BECOME cruel LIKE_THE ostriches IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._THE tongue OF_THE child AT_THE breast is fixed TO_THE roof OF_HIS mouth for NEED_OF drink :_THE young children are CRYING_OUT for bread ,_AND NO_MAN gives it TO_THEM . THOSE_WHO_WERE used to feasting on delicate food are wasted IN_THE streets : THOSE_WHO as children were dressed in purple are STRETCHED_OUT ON_THE dust ._FOR_THE punishment OF_THE daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE is greater THAN_THE punishment of sodom ,_WHICH was overturned suddenly without any hand falling ON_HER . her holy ones were cleaner than snow ,_THEY_WERE whiter than milk ,_THEIR bodies were redder than corals ,_THEIR form was AS_THE sapphire :_THEIR face is blacker than night ; IN_THE streets NO_ONE has knowledge OF_THEM :_THEIR skin is hanging ON_THEIR bones ,_THEY_ARE dry ,_THEY have become like wood . THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_THE_SWORD are better off than THOSE_WHOSE death is caused by NEED_OF_FOOD ;_FOR these come TO_DEATH slowly , BURNED_UP LIKE_THE fruit OF_THE_FIELD ._THE hands of kind -_HEARTED women HAVE_BEEN boiling their children ; THEY_WERE THEIR_FOOD IN_THE destruction OF_THE daughter OF_MY_PEOPLE . THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN full effect TO_HIS passion ,_HE_HAS LET_LOOSE his burning wrath ; HE_HAS MADE_A fire in zion ,_CAUSING the destruction OF_ITS bases . TO_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH AND_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_WORLD it DID_NOT seem possible THAT_THE attackers AND_THE haters would go INTO_THE doors OF_JERUSALEM ._IT_IS BECAUSE_OF_THE sins OF_HER prophets AND_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_HER priests ,_BY WHOM_THE blood OF_THE_UPRIGHT HAS_BEEN drained out IN_HER ._THEY_ARE wandering like blind men IN_THE streets ,_THEY_ARE made unclean with blood ,_SO_THAT their robes MAY_NOT_BE touched by men . away ! unclean ! THEY_WERE CRYING_OUT TO_THEM_, away ! away ! let THERE_BE no touching : WHEN_THEY WENT_AWAY IN_FLIGHT and wandering , men said AMONG_THE_NATIONS , THERE_IS_NO further RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_THEM ._THE face OF_THE_LORD has SENT_THEM IN_ALL directions ;_HE_WILL NO_LONGER TAKE_CARE OF_THEM : THEY_HAD_NO respect FOR_THE priests ,_THEY gave no honour TO_THE old men . our EYES_ARE still wasting away in LOOKING_FOR our false help : we HAVE_BEEN watching FOR_A nation unable TO_GIVE salvation ._THEY GO_AFTER our steps SO_THAT we MAY_NOT GO_IN our streets : our end IS_NEAR ,_OUR DAYS_ARE numbered ;_FOR our end HAS_COME . THOSE_WHO went after us were quicker THAN_THE eagles OF_THE heaven , driving us BEFORE_THEM ON_THE mountains , waiting secretly FOR_US IN_THE_WASTE_LAND . our breath OF_LIFE ,_HE on WHOM_THE HOLY_OIL was put ,_WAS taken IN_THEIR holes ; of whom we SAID_, UNDER_HIS shade we WILL_BE living AMONG_THE_NATIONS . have joy AND_BE glad ,_O DAUGHTER_OF edom , living IN_THE_LAND_OF uz :_THE cup WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU IN_YOUR turn ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH wine AND_YOUR shame WILL_BE seen ._THE punishment OF_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING is complete ,_O DAUGHTER_OF zion ; NEVER_AGAIN WILL_HE take you away AS_A prisoner : HE_WILL GIVE_YOU THE_REWARD OF_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING ,_O DAUGHTER_OF edom ;_HE_WILL LET_YOUR sin be uncovered . KEEP_IN_MIND ,_O_LORD_, what HAS_COME_TO us : TAKE_NOTE AND_SEE our shame . our heritage IS_GIVEN UP_TO MEN_OF strange lands ,_OUR houses TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE not our countrymen . WE_ARE children without fathers ,_OUR mothers are like widows . we give money FOR_A drink OF_WATER ,_WE get our wood FOR_A_PRICE . our attackers are on our necks : OVERCOME_WITH weariness ,_WE HAVE_NO rest . WE_HAVE given our hands TO_THE egyptians AND_TO_THE assyrians SO_THAT we MIGHT_HAVE enough bread . OUR_FATHERS were sinners and are dead ;_AND_THE weight OF_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING is ON_US . servants are ruling over us ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO one TO_MAKE us FREE_FROM their hands . we put our lives in danger TO_GET our bread ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE sword OF_THE WASTE_LAND . our skin is heated LIKE_AN oven because OF_OUR burning heat from NEED_OF_FOOD ._THEY took BY_FORCE the women in zion ,_THE virgins IN_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH ._THEIR hands put princes TO_DEATH by hanging :_THE faces of old men were not honoured ._THE YOUNG_MEN were crushing the grain ,_AND_THE boys were falling UNDER_THE wood ._THE old MEN_ARE NO_LONGER seated IN_THE doorway ,_AND_THE music OF_THE YOUNG_MEN HAS_COME_TO AN_END ._THE joy OF_OUR hearts is ended ; our dancing is changed into sorrow ._THE crown HAS_BEEN taken from our head : sorrow is ours ,_FOR WE_ARE sinners ._BECAUSE OF_THIS our hearts are feeble ;_FOR THESE_THINGS our EYES_ARE dark ;_BECAUSE OF_THE mountain of zion WHICH_IS A_WASTE ; jackals go over it ._YOU ,_O_LORD_, are seated as king FOR_EVER ;_THE seat OF_YOUR power is eternal ._WHY have we gone FROM_YOUR memory FOR_EVER ? WHY_HAVE_YOU been TURNED_AWAY_FROM us for so long ? make us COME_BACK TO_YOU ,_O_LORD ,_AND_LET us BE_TURNED ; make our days new again as IN_THE_PAST ._BUT YOU_HAVE quite given us up ;_YOU_ARE FULL_OF wrath AGAINST_US ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE thirtieth year ,_IN_THE fourth month ,_ON_THE fifth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_WHILE I_WAS BY_THE river chebar among THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN made prisoners ,_THAT the heavens were made open and I_SAW visions OF_GOD ._ON_THE fifth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_IN_THE fifth year after king jehoiachin HAD_BEEN MADE_A prisoner ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO ME_, ezekiel THE_PRIEST ,_THE_SON_OF buzi ,_IN_THE land OF_THE chaldaeans BY_THE river chebar ;_AND_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS ON_ME there ._AND ,_LOOKING ,_I saw a storm - wind coming OUT_OF_THE north ,_A great cloud with flames OF_FIRE coming after ONE_ANOTHER ,_AND_A bright light shining ROUND_ABOUT it AND_IN_THE heart of IT_WAS something coloured like electrum ._AND_IN_THE heart OF_IT WERE_THE forms of four living beings ._AND_THIS was what THEY_WERE like ; THEY_HAD the form OF_A_MAN ._AND EVERY_ONE had four faces ,_AND EVERY_ONE OF_THEM had four wings ._AND their feet were straight feet ;_AND_THE under sides OF_THEIR feet were LIKE_THE feet of oxen ;_AND_THEY_WERE shining like polished brass ._AND_THEY HAD_THE hands OF_A_MAN under their wings ;_THE four OF_THEM had faces ON_THEIR four sides ._THEY went without turning ,_EVERY_ONE went straight forward ._AS FOR_THE form OF_THEIR faces ,_THEY HAD_THE face OF_A_MAN ,_AND_THE four OF_THEM HAD_THE face OF_A lion ON_THE right side ,_AND_THE four OF_THEM HAD_THE face OF_AN ox ON_THE left side ,_AND_THE four OF_THEM HAD_THE face OF_AN eagle ._AND their wings were separate AT_THE top ; two OF_THE wings of EVERY_ONE were joined one TO_ANOTHER ,_AND two were covering their bodies . EVERY_ONE OF_THEM went straight forward ; wherever THE_SPIRIT was TO_GO THEY_WENT ;_THEY WENT_ON without turning ._AND BETWEEN_THE living beings IT_WAS like burning coals OF_FIRE ,_AS if flames were going one AFTER_THE other BETWEEN_THE living beings ;_AND_THE fire was bright ,_AND OUT_OF_THE fire went thunder - flames ._AND_THE living beings WENT_OUT and CAME_BACK as quickly AS_A thunder - flame ._NOW while I_WAS looking AT_THE four living beings ,_I saw one wheel ON_THE_EARTH ,_BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE living beings ,_FOR_THE four OF_THEM ._THE form OF_THE wheels AND_THEIR work was LIKE_A beryl ;_THE four OF_THEM had THE_SAME form and design ,_AND_THEY_WERE LIKE_A wheel inside a wheel ._THE four OF_THEM went straight forward without turning to ONE_SIDE ._AND_I_SAW that THEY_HAD edges ,_AND_THEIR edges ,_EVEN OF_THE four ,_WERE FULL_OF eyes ROUND_ABOUT ._AND_WHEN_THE living beings WENT_ON ,_THE wheels went BY_THEIR side ;_AND WHEN_THE living beings were LIFTED_UP FROM_THE_EARTH ,_THE wheels were LIFTED_UP . wherever THE_SPIRIT was TO_GO THEY_WENT ;_AND_THE wheels were LIFTED_UP BY_THEIR side :_FOR_THE spirit OF_THE_LIVING beings was IN_THE wheels ._WHEN these WENT_ON ,_THE others went ;_AND_WHEN these CAME_TO rest ,_THE others CAME_TO rest ;_AND_WHEN these were LIFTED_UP FROM_THE_EARTH ,_THE wheels were LIFTED_UP BY_THEIR side :_FOR_THE spirit OF_THE_LIVING beings was IN_THE wheels ._AND OVER_THE heads OF_THE_LIVING beings THERE_WAS the form OF_AN arch ,_LOOKING like ice , STRETCHED_OUT over their heads ON_HIGH . UNDER_THE arch their wings were straight ,_ONE STRETCHED_OUT TO_ANOTHER : EVERY_ONE had two wings covering their bodies ON_THIS side and two covering their bodies on that side ._AND_WHEN THEY_WENT ,_THE sound OF_THEIR wings was LIKE_THE sound OF_GREAT waters TO_MY ears ,_LIKE_THE VOICE_OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_A sound LIKE_THE rushing OF_AN army : WHEN_THEY CAME_TO rest they let down their wings ._AND THERE_WAS_A voice FROM_THE TOP_OF_THE arch WHICH_WAS over their heads : WHEN_THEY CAME_TO rest they let down their wings ._AND_ON_THE TOP_OF_THE arch WHICH_WAS over their heads WAS_THE form OF_A KING_AS seat ,_LIKE_A sapphire stone ;_AND ON_THE form OF_THE seat WAS_THE form OF_A_MAN seated ON_IT ON_HIGH ._AND_I_SAW it coloured like electrum ,_WITH_THE look OF_FIRE IN_IT and round it ,_GOING up from what seemed TO_BE_THE middle OF_HIS body ;_AND going down from what seemed TO_BE_THE middle OF_HIS body I_SAW WHAT_WAS like fire ,_AND THERE_WAS_A bright light shining ROUND_HIM . LIKE_THE bow IN_THE cloud ON_A DAY_OF rain ,_SO WAS_THE light shining ROUND_HIM ._AND THIS_IS_WHAT the glory OF_THE_LORD_WAS like ._AND_WHEN I_SAW it i WENT_DOWN ON_MY face ,_AND_THE voice OF_ONE talking CAME_TO_MY_EARS ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN , GET_UP ON_YOUR feet ,_SO_THAT_I may say words TO_YOU ._AND AT_HIS words THE_SPIRIT came into me AND_PUT me ON_MY feet ;_AND_HIS voice CAME_TO_MY_EARS ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN ,_I_AM sending you TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_TO an uncontrolled nation which HAS_GONE AGAINST_ME :_THEY AND_THEIR fathers HAVE_BEEN sinners AGAINST_ME even TO_THIS very day ._AND_THE children are hard and stiff -_HEARTED ;_I_AM sending you TO_THEM :_AND YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY ,_IF they GIVE_EAR TO_YOU or if they DO_NOT GIVE_EAR (_FOR THEY_ARE an uncontrolled people ) ,_WILL SEE_THAT there HAS_BEEN A_PROPHET AMONG_THEM ._AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN , HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM or OF_THEIR words ,_EVEN if sharp thorns are round you and YOU_ARE living among scorpions : HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEIR words and DO_NOT_BE overcome BY_THEIR looks ,_FOR THEY_ARE an uncontrolled people ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE them MY_WORDS ,_IF they GIVE_EAR TO_YOU or if they DO_NOT :_FOR THEY_ARE uncontrolled ._BUT YOU_, SON_OF_MAN , GIVE_EAR TO_WHAT I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_AND_DO_NOT be uncontrolled like that uncontrolled people : LET_YOUR mouth BE_OPEN AND_TAKE what i GIVE_YOU ._AND looking ,_I saw a hand STRETCHED_OUT TO_ME ,_AND I_SAW the roll OF_A book IN_IT ;_AND_HE PUT_IT open BEFORE_ME ,_AND_IT had writing ON_THE front AND_ON_THE back ; WORDS_OF grief and sorrow and trouble were recorded IN_IT ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN ,_TAKE this roll FOR_YOUR food ,_AND_GO and say MY_WORDS TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND , ON_MY opening my mouth ,_HE made me TAKE_THE roll as food ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR stomach MAKE_A meal OF_IT and LET_YOUR inside be FULL_OF this roll which I_AM GIVING_YOU ._THEN I_TOOK it ,_AND IT_WAS sweet as honey IN_MY mouth ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN ,_GO now TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND say MY_WORDS TO_THEM ._FOR YOU_ARE_NOT sent TO_A people whose talk is strange and whose language is hard ,_BUT TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_NOT TO_A NUMBER_OF peoples whose talk is strange and whose language is hard and whose words ARE_NOT CLEAR_TO_YOU ._TRULY ,_IF i sent you TO_THEM they would GIVE_EAR TO_YOU ._BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_YOU ;_FOR they HAVE_NO mind TO_GIVE ear TO_ME :_FOR ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAVE_A hard brow AND_A stiff heart ._SEE_, I_HAVE_MADE your face hard against their faces ,_AND_YOUR brow hard against their brows . LIKE_A diamond harder than rock I_HAVE_MADE your brow : HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THEM and DO_NOT_BE overcome BY_THEIR looks ,_FOR THEY_ARE an uncontrolled people ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN ,_TAKE INTO_YOUR heart ALL_MY words which I_AM about to SAY_TO_YOU ,_AND_LET YOUR_EARS BE_OPEN TO_THEM ._AND go now TO_THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ,_TO_THE children OF_YOUR people ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said ;_IF they GIVE_EAR or if they DO_NOT ._THEN I_WAS LIFTED_UP BY_THE wind ,_AND AT_MY BACK_THE sound OF_A great rushing CAME_TO_MY_EARS WHEN_THE glory OF_THE_LORD_WAS LIFTED_UP FROM_HIS place ._AND_THERE_WAS the sound OF_THE wings OF_THE_LIVING beings touching ONE_ANOTHER ,_AND_THE sound OF_THE wheels at their side ,_THE sound OF_A great rushing ._AND_THE wind ,_LIFTING me up ,_TOOK me away :_AND i went IN_THE heat OF_MY spirit ,_AND_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS strong ON_ME ._THEN i CAME_TO THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ,_WHO_WERE at telabib BY_THE river chebar ,_AND I_WAS seated AMONG_THEM FULL_OF_WONDER FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._AND_AT_THE end of SEVEN_DAYS ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_I_HAVE made YOU_A watchman FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_SO GIVE_EAR_TO_THE word OF_MY mouth ,_AND_GIVE them word FROM_ME OF_THEIR danger ._WHEN I_SAY TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER ,_DEATH WILL_CERTAINLY be your fate ;_AND you GIVE_HIM no WORD_OF_IT and say nothing TO_MAKE clear TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER the danger OF_HIS evil way ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_BE safe ;_THAT same evil man WILL_COME TO_DEATH IN_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ;_BUT I_WILL_MAKE_YOU responsible FOR_HIS blood ._BUT IF_YOU GIVE_THE EVIL_-_DOER word OF_HIS danger ,_AND HE_IS not turned FROM_HIS sin or FROM_HIS evil way ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE him IN_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ;_BUT your life WILL_BE safe . again ,_WHEN an UPRIGHT_MAN ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM his righteousness , does evil ,_AND_I PUT_A CAUSE_OF falling IN_HIS way ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE him :_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_GIVEN him no word OF_HIS danger ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE him IN_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO memory OF_THE_UPRIGHT acts which HE_HAS_DONE ;_BUT I_WILL_MAKE_YOU responsible FOR_HIS blood ._BUT IF_YOU say TO_THE UPRIGHT_MAN that HE_IS not TO_DO evil ,_HE WILL_CERTAINLY keep HIS_LIFE because HE_TOOK note OF_YOUR word ;_AND your life WILL_BE safe ._AND_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS ON_ME there ;_AND_HE SAID_, GET_UP and GO_OUT INTO_THE valley and there I_WILL_HAVE talk WITH_YOU ._THEN i GOT_UP and WENT_OUT INTO_THE valley ;_AND I_SAW the glory OF_THE_LORD resting there as I_HAD seen it BY_THE river chebar ;_AND i WENT_DOWN ON_MY face ._THEN_THE spirit came into me AND_PUT me ON_MY feet ;_AND HE_HAD talk WITH_ME and SAID_TO_ME_, go and keep yourself SHUT_UP inside your house ._BUT see ,_O SON_OF_MAN ,_I_WILL put bands ON_YOU_, prisoning you IN_THEM ,_AND_YOU_WILL not GO_OUT AMONG_THEM :_AND I_WILL_MAKE your tongue fixed TO_THE roof OF_YOUR mouth ,_SO_THAT YOU_HAVE_NO voice and MAY_NOT make protests TO_THEM :_FOR THEY_ARE an uncontrolled people ._BUT_WHEN I_HAVE talk WITH_YOU I_WILL_MAKE your mouth open ,_AND_YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: LET_THE hearer GIVE_EAR ;_AND as FOR_HIM who WILL_NOT ,_LET_HIM keep his ears shut :_FOR THEY_ARE an uncontrolled people ._AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_TAKE a back AND_PUT_IT BEFORE_YOU and ON_IT MAKE_A picture OF_A town ,_EVEN jerusalem ._AND make AN_ATTACK ON_IT , shutting it in , building strong places against it ,_AND making high an earthwork against it ;_AND PUT_UP tents against IT_, placing engines ALL_ROUND it for smashing down its walls ._AND TAKE_A flat iron plate ,_AND_PUT_IT FOR_A wall of iron between you AND_THE town :_AND LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED TO_IT ,_AND IT_WILL_BE shut in and YOU_WILL make AN_ATTACK ON_IT ._THIS WILL_BE_A sign TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._THEN , stretching yourself out ON_YOUR left side , TAKE_THE sin OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL on yourself :_FOR as long as YOU_ARE STRETCHED_OUT ,_SO long WILL_THE sin OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL be ON_YOU ._FOR I_HAVE HAD_THE years OF_THEIR sin measured FOR_YOU by A_NUMBER_OF days ,_EVEN three HUNDRED_AND ninety days :_AND YOU_WILL take on yourself the sin OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_WHEN these DAYS_ARE ended ,_TURNING ON_YOUR right side ,_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE on yourself the sin OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah : forty days ,_A day FOR_A year ,_I_HAVE had it fixed FOR_YOU ._AND LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED to where jerusalem is shut in ,_WITH your arm uncovered ,_AND_BE A_PROPHET against it ._AND SEE_, I_WILL put bands ON_YOU ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT without turning from ONE_SIDE TO_THE_OTHER TILL_THE days OF_YOUR attack are ended ._AND take FOR_YOURSELF wheat and barley and different SORTS_OF grain ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_ONE vessel AND_MAKE bread FOR_YOURSELF FROM_THEM ; ALL_THE days when YOU_ARE stretched ON_YOUR side IT_WILL_BE your food ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE your food by weight , twenty shekels a day : YOU_ARE TO_TAKE it at regular times ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE water by measure ,_THE sixth part OF_A hin : YOU_ARE TO_TAKE it at regular times ._AND LET_YOUR food be barley cakes , cooking it before THEIR_EYES WITH_THE waste which comes OUT_OF A_MAN ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, even so THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_HAVE unclean bread FOR_THEIR food AMONG_THE_NATIONS where I_AM DRIVING_THEM ._THEN I_SAID_, ah ,_LORD ! see ,_MY soul has never been unclean ,_AND I_HAVE never taken as my food anything which HAS_COME_TO a natural death or HAS_BEEN broken by beasts ,_FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS young even till now ; no disgusting flesh has ever come INTO_MY mouth ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU cow AS waste in PLACE_OF MAN_AS waste ,_AND_YOU_WILL make your bread ready ON_IT ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN ,_SEE_, I_WILL_TAKE AWAY_FROM jerusalem her necessary bread : THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR bread by weight and WITH_CARE , measuring out their drinking - water WITH_FEAR and wonder :_SO_THAT they MAY_BE in NEED_OF bread and water AND_BE wondering at ONE_ANOTHER , wasting away IN_THEIR sin ._AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_TAKE a sharp sword , using it LIKE_A haircutter AS blade ,_AND making it go over your head AND_THE hair OF_YOUR chin :_AND take scales for separating the hair by weight ._YOU_ARE TO_HAVE a third part BURNED_WITH_FIRE inside THE_TOWN ,_WHEN_THE days OF_THE attack are ended ;_AND a third part YOU_ARE TO_TAKE AND_GIVE blows WITH_THE_SWORD ROUND_ABOUT it ;_AND GIVE_A third part FOR_THE wind TO_TAKE_AWAY ,_AND_LET loose a sword AFTER_THEM ._AND take FROM_THEM a small NUMBER_OF hairs , folding them IN_YOUR skirts ._AND_AGAIN take some OF_THESE AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE_FIRE ,_BURNING THEM_UP IN_THE_FIRE ;_AND SAY_TO ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: THIS_IS jerusalem : I_HAVE put her AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND countries are round her ON_EVERY_SIDE ;_AND_SHE HAS_GONE against my orders by doing evil MORE_THAN the nations ,_AND against my rules MORE_THAN the countries round her :_FOR THEY_HAVE GIVEN_UP my orders ,_AND as FOR_MY rules ,_THEY have not gone IN_THE_WAY OF_THEM ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: because YOU_HAVE_BEEN more uncontrolled THAN_THE nations ROUND_ABOUT you ,_AND_HAVE NOT_BEEN guided BY_MY rules or kept my orders ,_BUT have KEPT_THE orders OF_THE_NATIONS ROUND_ABOUT you ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: SEE_, i ,_EVEN i , am AGAINST_YOU ;_AND I_WILL_BE judging AMONG_YOU BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_NATIONS ._AND_I_WILL do IN_YOU what I_HAVE_NOT done and WILL_NOT do again ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL your disgusting ways ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE fathers WILL_TAKE their sons FOR_FOOD AMONG_YOU ,_AND sons WILL_MAKE A_MEAL OF_THEIR_FATHERS ;_AND I_WILL_BE judge AMONG_YOU ,_AND_ALL_THE rest OF_YOU I_WILL_SEND away to every wind ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_BY MY_LIFE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_MADE my HOLY_PLACE unclean WITH_ALL_YOUR hated things and ALL_YOUR disgusting ways ,_YOU_WILL become disgusting TO_ME ;_MY eye WILL_HAVE_NO mercy and I_WILL HAVE_NO pity ._A third of YOU_WILL come TO_DEATH from disease , wasting away AMONG_YOU through NEED_OF_FOOD ;_A third WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ROUND_ABOUT you ;_AND a third I_WILL_SEND away to every wind , letting loose a sword AFTER_THEM ._SO my wrath WILL_BE complete AND_MY passion WILL_COME_TO rest ON_THEM ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT i THE_LORD have given THE_WORD of decision ,_WHEN my wrath AGAINST_THEM is complete ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE you A_WASTE AND_A name OF_SHAME AMONG_THE_NATIONS ROUND_ABOUT YOU_, IN_THE_EYES of EVERYONE_WHO goes by ._AND YOU_WILL_BE a name OF_SHAME AND_A CAUSE_OF bitter words ,_AN example AND_A wonder TO_THE nations ROUND_ABOUT YOU_, WHEN_I give effect TO_MY judging AMONG_YOU in wrath AND_IN passion AND_IN burning protests : i THE_LORD have SAID_IT : WHEN_I send ON_YOU the evil arrows of disease ,_CAUSING destruction ,_WHICH I_WILL_SEND TO_PUT AN_END TO_YOU ;_AND , further ,_I_WILL TAKE_AWAY your necessary food ._AND I_WILL_SEND ON_YOU NEED_OF_FOOD and evil beasts ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF loss TO_YOU ;_AND disease and violent death WILL_GO through you ;_AND I_WILL_SEND the sword ON_YOU : i THE_LORD have SAID_IT ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED TO_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_BE A_PROPHET TO_THEM ,_AND SAY_, you mountains OF_ISRAEL_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_THE mountains AND_THE hills ,_TO_THE waterways AND_THE valleys :_SEE_, i ,_EVEN i , am sending ON_YOU a sword FOR_THE destruction OF_YOUR HIGH_PLACES ._AND your altars WILL_BE_MADE waste ,_AND_YOUR sun - images WILL_BE_BROKEN :_AND I_WILL_HAVE your dead men placed before your images ._AND_I_WILL PUT_THE dead bodies OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL IN_FRONT OF_THEIR images , sending your bones IN_ALL directions about your altars ._IN ALL_YOUR living -_PLACES the towns WILL_BECOME broken walls ,_AND_THE HIGH_PLACES MADE_WASTE ;_SO_THAT your altars MAY_BE BROKEN_DOWN AND_MADE waste ,_AND_YOUR images broken and ended ,_AND SO_THAT your sun - images MAY_BE CUT_DOWN AND_YOUR works rubbed out ._AND_THE dead WILL_BE FALLING_DOWN AMONG_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._BUT still ,_I_WILL keep a small band SAFE_FROM_THE sword AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_WHEN YOU_ARE sent wandering AMONG_THE countries ._AND those OF_YOU WHO_ARE kept safe WILL_HAVE me IN_MIND AMONG_THE_NATIONS where THEY_HAVE_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ,_HOW i sent punishment ON_THEIR hearts WHICH_WERE untrue TO_ME ,_AND ON_THEIR eyes WHICH_WERE turned TO_THEIR FALSE_GODS :_AND_THEY WILL_BE FULL_OF hate FOR_THEMSELVES BECAUSE_OF_THE evil THINGS_WHICH THEY_HAVE_DONE in ALL_THEIR disgusting ways ._AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD : not for nothing did i SAY_THAT i would do this evil TO_THEM . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: give blows WITH_YOUR hand , stamping WITH_YOUR foot ,_AND say ,_O sorrow ! because OF_ALL_THE evil and disgusting ways OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_FOR death WILL_OVERTAKE them BY_THE_SWORD and through NEED_OF_FOOD and by disease ._HE WHO_IS FAR_AWAY WILL_COME_TO HIS_DEATH by disease ;_HE WHO_IS near WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ;_HE WHO_IS SHUT_UP WILL_COME_TO HIS_DEATH through NEED_OF_FOOD ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE full effect TO_MY passion AGAINST_THEM ._AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN their dead MEN_ARE stretched among their images ROUND_ABOUT their altars ON_EVERY high hill ,_ON ALL_THE tops OF_THE mountains ,_AND under every branching tree ,_AND under every thick oak -_TREE ,_THE places where THEY_MADE sweet smells TO_ALL their images ._AND MY_HAND WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT against THEM_, making THE_LAND waste and unpeopled ,_FROM_THE WASTE_LAND to riblah ,_THROUGH ALL_THEIR living -_PLACES :_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO ME_, saying ,_AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN , SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_THE land OF_ISRAEL : AN_END HAS_COME ,_THE end HAS_COME ON_THE four quarters OF_THE_LAND ._NOW_THE end HAS_COME ON_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_SEND my wrath ON_YOU_, judging you FOR_YOUR ways , I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_YOU for ALL_YOUR disgusting acts ._MY eye WILL_NOT HAVE_MERCY ON_YOU ,_AND_I_WILL HAVE_NO pity :_BUT I_WILL_SEND the punishment OF_YOUR ways ON_YOU ,_AND_YOUR disgusting works WILL_BE AMONG_YOU :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: AN_EVIL ,_EVEN one evil ; SEE_, IT_IS coming . AN_END HAS_COME ,_THE end HAS_COME ; SEE_, IT_IS coming ON_YOU ._THE crowning time HAS_COME ON_YOU ,_O people OF_THE_LAND :_THE time HAS_COME ,_THE day IS_NEAR ;_THE day WILL_NOT_BE slow in coming ,_IT WILL_NOT keep back ._NOW ,_IN A_LITTLE time ,_I_WILL LET_LOOSE my passion ON_YOU ,_AND_GIVE full effect TO_MY wrath AGAINST_YOU_, judging you FOR_YOUR ways ,_AND sending punishment ON_YOU for ALL_YOUR disgusting works ._MY eye WILL_NOT HAVE_MERCY ,_AND_I_WILL HAVE_NO pity : I_WILL_SEND ON_YOU the punishment OF_YOUR ways ,_AND_YOUR disgusting works WILL_BE AMONG_YOU ;_AND YOU_WILL SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD WHO_GIVES punishment . SEE_,_THE day ; SEE_, IT_IS coming :_THE crowning time HAS_GONE out ;_THE twisted way is flowering , pride has PUT_OUT buds . violent behaviour HAS_BEEN LIFTED_UP INTO_A rod OF_EVIL ; it WILL_NOT_BE slow in coming ,_IT WILL_NOT keep back ._THE time HAS_COME ,_THE day IS_NEAR :_LET not him WHO_GIVES a price for goods BE_GLAD ,_OR him who gets the price have sorrow :_FOR_THE trader WILL_NOT GO_BACK TO_THE things for WHICH_HE_HAD his price ,_EVEN while HE_IS STILL_LIVING :_AND_HE WHO_HAS given a price for goods WILL_NOT get THEM_, FOR_MY wrath is ON_ALL OF_THEM . outside IS_THE sword ,_AND inside disease and NEED_OF_FOOD :_HE WHO_IS IN_THE open country WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ;_HE WHO_IS IN_THE_TOWN WILL_COME_TO his end through NEED_OF_FOOD and disease ._AND those OF_THEM who get away safely WILL_GO AND_BE IN_THE secret places LIKE_THE doves OF_THE valleys ,_ALL OF_THEM WILL_COME TO_DEATH ,_EVERY_ONE IN_HIS sin . all hands WILL_BE feeble AND_ALL knees without strength ,_LIKE water ._AND_THEY will put haircloth round them ,_AND deep fear WILL_BE covering them ;_AND shame WILL_BE ON_ALL faces ,_AND_THE hair gone from ALL_THEIR heads . THEY_WILL PUT_OUT their silver INTO_THE streets ,_AND_THEIR gold WILL_BE as an unclean thing ;_THEIR silver AND_THEIR gold WILL_NOT_BE able TO_KEEP them safe IN_THE DAY_OF_THE wrath OF_THE_LORD ;_THEY WILL_NOT get their desire or have food FOR_THEIR need :_BECAUSE IT_HAS_BEEN the cause OF_THEIR falling into sin ._AS FOR_THEIR beautiful ornament ,_THEY had PUT_IT ON_HIGH ,_AND_HAD MADE_THE images OF_THEIR disgusting and hated things IN_IT :_FOR THIS_CAUSE I_HAVE_MADE it an unclean thing TO_THEM ._AND I_WILL_GIVE it INTO_THE_HANDS OF_MEN from strange lands who WILL_TAKE it BY_FORCE ,_AND_TO_THE EVIL_-_DOERS OF_THE_EARTH TO_HAVE FOR_THEMSELVES ;_AND_THEY_WILL MAKE_IT unholy ._AND MY_FACE WILL_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM them ,_AND_THEY_WILL make my SECRET_PLACE unholy : violent men WILL_GO into it AND_MAKE it unholy ._MAKE the chain :_FOR_THE land is FULL_OF crimes of blood ,_AND_THE town is FULL_OF violent acts ._FOR_THIS_REASON I_WILL_SEND the worst OF_THE_NATIONS and THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR houses FOR_THEMSELVES : I_WILL_MAKE the pride OF_THEIR strength COME_TO_AN_END ;_AND their holy places WILL_BE_MADE unclean . shaking fear IS_COMING ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE LOOKING_FOR peace ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO peace . destruction WILL_COME on destruction ,_AND one story after another ;_AND_THE vision OF_THE prophet WILL_BE shamed ,_AND KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE law WILL_COME_TO AN_END AMONG_THE priests ,_AND wisdom AMONG_THE old ._THE king WILL_GIVE himself UP_TO sorrow ,_AND_THE ruler WILL_BE clothed with wonder ,_AND_THE hands OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND WILL_BE troubled : I_WILL_GIVE them punishment FOR_THEIR ways , judging them as IT_IS right FOR_THEM TO_BE judged ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._NOW IN_THE sixth year ,_IN_THE sixth month ,_ON_THE fifth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_WHEN I_WAS IN_MY house AND_THE responsible MEN_OF_JUDAH were seated BEFORE_ME ,_THE hand OF_THE_LORD came ON_ME there ._AND looking ,_I saw a form like fire ; FROM_THE middle OF_HIS body and down THERE_WAS fire :_AND up FROM_THE middle OF_HIS body a SORT_OF shining ,_LIKE electrum ._AND_HE PUT_OUT the form OF_A hand AND_TOOK me BY_THE hair OF_MY head ;_AND_THE wind ,_LIFTING me up BETWEEN_THE earth AND_THE heaven ,_TOOK me IN_THE visions OF_GOD TO_JERUSALEM ,_TO_THE way INTO_THE inner door facing TO_THE north ; where WAS_THE seat OF_THE image of envy ._AND_I_SAW the glory OF_THE_LORD there ,_AS IN_THE vision which I_SAW IN_THE valley ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN ,_NOW LET_YOUR eyes BE_LIFTED_UP IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE north ;_AND on looking IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE north ,_TO_THE north OF_THE doorway OF_THE_ALTAR ,_I saw this image of envy BY_THE_WAY in ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN , DO_YOU see what THEY_ARE doing ? even the very disgusting THINGS_WHICH THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL are doing here ,_CAUSING me TO_GO far AWAY_FROM my HOLY_PLACE ?_BUT YOU_WILL see other most disgusting things ._AND_HE_TOOK me TO_THE door OF_THE open place ;_AND looking ,_I saw a hole IN_THE wall ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN , MAKE_A hole IN_THE wall :_AND after making a hole IN_THE wall I_SAW a door ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, GO_IN and SEE_THE evil and disgusting THINGS_WHICH THEY_ARE doing here ._SO i WENT_IN and saw ;_AND there every SORT_OF living thing WHICH_GOES flat ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND unclean beasts ,_AND_ALL_THE images OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_WERE pictured ROUND_ABOUT ON_THE wall ._AND BEFORE_THEM seventy OF_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_TAKEN their places ,_EVERY_MAN WITH_A vessel for burning perfumes IN_HIS_HAND ,_AND IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THEM was jaazaniah ,_THE_SON_OF shaphan ;_AND a cloud of smoke WENT_UP FROM_THE burning perfume ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN , HAVE_YOU seen what the RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL do IN_THE_DARK ,_EVERY_MAN IN_HIS room of pictured images ?_FOR they SAY_, THE_LORD DOES_NOT see us ; THE_LORD_HAS gone AWAY_FROM_THE land ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, YOU_WILL see even more disgusting THINGS_WHICH they do ._THEN_HE took me TO_THE door OF_THE way into THE_LORD_AS house looking TO_THE north ;_AND there women were seated weeping for tammuz ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, HAVE_YOU seen this ,_O SON_OF_MAN ? YOU_WILL see even more disgusting things than these ._AND_HE_TOOK me INTO_THE inner square OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_AND AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE temple OF_THE_LORD_, BETWEEN_THE COVERED_WAY AND_THE altar , THERE_WERE about TWENTY_-_FIVE men WITH_THEIR backs turned TO_THE temple OF_THE_LORD AND_THEIR faces turned TO_THE_EAST ;_AND_THEY_WERE worshipping the sun ,_TURNING TO_THE_EAST ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, HAVE_YOU seen this ,_O SON_OF_MAN ? IS_IT a small thing TO_THE CHILDREN_OF judah that they do the disgusting THINGS_WHICH THEY_ARE doing here ?_FOR THEY_HAVE MADE_THE land FULL_OF violent behaviour ,_MAKING me angry again and again :_AND see ,_THEY PUT_THE branch TO_MY nose ._FOR_THIS_REASON I_WILL LET_LOOSE my wrath : my eye WILL_NOT HAVE_MERCY ,_AND_I_WILL HAVE_NO pity ._THEN CRYING_OUT IN_MY hearing IN_A LOUD_VOICE ,_HE_SAID_, LET_THE overseers OF_THE_TOWN COME_NEAR ,_EVERY_MAN armed ._AND six men came FROM_THE way OF_THE higher doorway looking TO_THE north ,_EVERY_MAN WITH_HIS axe IN_HIS_HAND :_AND ONE_MAN AMONG_THEM was clothed in linen ,_WITH a writer AS inkpot AT_HIS side ._AND_THEY WENT_IN AND_TOOK their places BY_THE brass altar ._AND_THE glory OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL HAD_GONE up FROM_THE WINGED_ONES on which IT_WAS resting ,_TO_THE doorstep OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND CRYING_OUT TO_THE man clothed in linen WHO_HAD the writer AS inkpot AT_HIS side ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, go THROUGH_THE town , THROUGH_THE middle OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND_PUT a mark ON_THE brows OF_THE men WHO_ARE sorrowing and crying FOR_ALL_THE disgusting THINGS_WHICH_ARE done IN_IT ._AND to these HE_SAID IN_MY hearing ,_GO THROUGH_THE town AFTER_HIM using your axes : DO_NOT LET_YOUR eyes HAVE_MERCY ,_AND HAVE_NO pity : give UP_TO destruction old MEN_AND YOUNG_MEN and virgins , little children and women :_BUT DO_NOT COME_NEAR ANY_MAN WHO_HAS the mark ON_HIM :_AND MAKE_A start AT_MY HOLY_PLACE ._SO_THEY MADE_A start WITH_THE old men WHO_WERE BEFORE_THE house ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, MAKE_THE house unclean ,_MAKE the open places FULL_OF dead : go forward and SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THE town ._NOW while THEY_WERE doing so ,_AND I_WAS untouched ,_I WENT_DOWN ON_MY face ,_AND CRYING_OUT ,_I SAID_, ah ,_LORD ! WILL_YOU give ALL_THE rest OF_ISRAEL TO_DESTRUCTION in letting loose your wrath on jerusalem ?_THEN he SAID_TO_ME ,_THE sin OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL and judah is very , VERY_GREAT ,_AND_THE land is FULL_OF blood AND_THE town FULL_OF EVIL_WAYS :_FOR they SAY_, THE_LORD_HAS gone AWAY_FROM_THE land ,_AND THE_LORD DOES_NOT see ._AND_AS FOR_ME ,_MY eye WILL_NOT HAVE_MERCY ,_AND_I_WILL HAVE_NO pity ,_BUT I_WILL_SEND the punishment OF_THEIR ways ON_THEIR heads ._THEN_THE man clothed in linen ,_WHO HAD_THE inkpot AT_HIS side , CAME_BACK AND_SAID_, I_HAVE_DONE what you GAVE_ME orders TO_DO ._THEN looking ,_I SAW_THAT ON_THE arch WHICH_WAS OVER_THE head OF_THE WINGED_ONES THERE_WAS seen OVER_THEM what seemed LIKE_A sapphire stone ,_HAVING the form OF_A KING_AS seat ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE man clothed in linen , GO_IN BETWEEN_THE wheels , UNDER_THE WINGED_ONES ,_AND_GET your two hands FULL_OF burning coals from BETWEEN_THE WINGED_ONES and send them IN_A shower OVER_THE town ._AND_HE WENT_IN before MY_EYES ._NOW_THE WINGED_ONES were stationed ON_THE right side OF_THE_HOUSE WHEN_THE man WENT_IN ;_AND_THE inner square was FULL_OF_THE cloud ._AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD WENT_UP FROM_THE WINGED_ONES and CAME_TO rest OVER_THE doorstep OF_THE_HOUSE ;_AND_THE house was FULL_OF_THE cloud AND_THE open square was FULL_OF_THE shining OF_THE_LORD_AS glory ._AND_THE sound OF_THE wings OF_THE WINGED_ONES was clear even IN_THE outer square ,_LIKE_THE VOICE_OF_THE RULER_OF_ALL ._AND_WHEN_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE man clothed in linen ,_SAYING_, take fire from BETWEEN_THE wheels ,_FROM BETWEEN_THE WINGED_ONES ,_THEN HE_WENT in AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE AT_THE side OF_A wheel ._AND stretching out HIS_HAND TO_THE fire WHICH_WAS BETWEEN_THE WINGED_ONES ,_HE took some OF_IT and WENT_OUT ._AND_I_SAW the form of A_MAN_AS hands AMONG_THE WINGED_ONES under their wings ._AND looking ,_I saw four wheels BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE WINGED_ONES ,_ONE wheel BY_THE side OF_A winged one and another wheel BY_THE side of another :_AND_THE wheels were LIKE_THE colour OF_A beryl stone TO_THE eye ._IN form the four OF_THEM were ALL_THE same ,_THEY seemed LIKE_A wheel inside a wheel ._WHEN THEY_WERE moving ,_THEY WENT_ON their four sides without turning ;_THEY went AFTER_THE head IN_THE_DIRECTION IN_WHICH IT_WAS looking ;_THEY went without turning ._AND_THE edges OF_THE four wheels were FULL_OF eyes ROUND_ABOUT ._AS FOR_THE wheels ,_THEY_WERE named IN_MY hearing ,_THE circling wheels ._AND EVERY_ONE had four faces :_THE first face WAS_THE face OF_A winged one ,_AND_THE second WAS_THE face OF_A_MAN ,_AND_THE third the face OF_A lion ,_AND_THE fourth the face OF_AN eagle ._AND_THE WINGED_ONES WENT_UP ON_HIGH : THIS_IS_THE living being which I_SAW BY_THE river chebar ._AND_WHEN_THE WINGED_ONES went ,_THE wheels went BY_THEIR side :_AND_WHEN their wings were lifted TO_TAKE THEM_UP FROM_THE_EARTH ,_THE wheels were not turned FROM_THEIR side ._WHEN THEY_WERE at rest IN_THEIR place , these were at rest ;_WHEN THEY_WERE LIFTED_UP , these WENT_UP WITH_THEM :_FOR_THE spirit OF_LIFE was IN_THEM ._THEN_THE glory OF_THE_LORD WENT_OUT FROM_THE doorstep OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND CAME_TO rest OVER_THE WINGED_ONES ._AND_THE WINGED_ONES ,_LIFTING UP_THEIR wings , WENT_UP FROM_THE_EARTH before MY_EYES ,_WITH_THE wheels BY_THEIR side :_AND_THEY CAME_TO rest AT_THE east doorway OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ;_AND_THE glory OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL was OVER_THEM ON_HIGH ._THIS_IS_THE living being which I_SAW UNDER_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL BY_THE river chebar ;_AND IT_WAS CLEAR_TO_ME that THEY_WERE the WINGED_ONES . EVERY_ONE had four faces and EVERY_ONE had four wings ;_AND hands like A_MAN_AS hands were under their wings ._AS FOR_THE form OF_THEIR faces ,_THEY_WERE the faces whose form I_SAW BY_THE river chebar ; WHEN_THEY went ,_EVERY_ONE OF_THEM went straight forward ._AND_THE wind ,_LIFTING me up ,_TOOK me TO_THE_EAST doorway OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_LOOKING TO_THE_EAST :_AND AT_THE_DOOR I_SAW TWENTY_-_FIVE men ;_AND AMONG_THEM I_SAW jaazaniah ,_THE_SON_OF azzur ,_AND pelatiah ,_THE_SON_OF benaiah , rulers OF_THE_PEOPLE ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN , THESE_ARE_THE men WHO_ARE designing evil ,_WHO_ARE teaching EVIL_WAYS IN_THIS town : who SAY_, THIS_IS NOT_THE time for building houses : THIS_TOWN IS_THE cooking - pot and we ARE_THE flesh ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE be A_PROPHET against THEM_, be A_PROPHET ,_O SON_OF_MAN ._AND_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD came ON_ME ,_AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SAY_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_HAVE SAID_, o CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; what comes INTO_YOUR mind is CLEAR_TO_ME . YOU_HAVE_MADE great the number OF_YOUR dead IN_THIS town , YOU_HAVE_MADE its streets FULL_OF dead men ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: your dead whom YOU_HAVE PUT_DOWN IN_ITS streets ,_THEY_ARE the flesh ,_AND THIS_TOWN IS_THE cooking - pot :_BUT I_WILL_MAKE_YOU COME_OUT from inside it . YOU_HAVE_BEEN fearing the sword ,_AND I_WILL_SEND the sword ON_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD . I_WILL_MAKE_YOU COME_OUT from inside THE_TOWN and WILL_GIVE_YOU up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_MEN from other lands ,_AND WILL_BE judge AMONG_YOU . YOU_WILL COME_TO your death BY_THE_SWORD ;_AND I_WILL_BE your judge IN_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._THIS town WILL_NOT_BE your cooking - pot ,_AND_YOU_WILL NOT_BE the flesh inside it ; I_WILL_BE your judge AT_THE limit OF_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD :_FOR YOU_HAVE NOT_BEEN guided BY_MY rules or given effect TO_MY orders ,_BUT YOU_HAVE_BEEN living BY_THE orders OF_THE_NATIONS ROUND_ABOUT you ._NOW while I_WAS saying THESE_THINGS ,_DEATH CAME_TO pelatiah ,_THE_SON_OF benaiah ._THEN FALLING_DOWN ON_MY face and CRYING_OUT WITH_A LOUD_VOICE ,_I SAID_, ah ,_LORD ! WILL_YOU PUT_AN_END TO_ALL_THE rest OF_ISRAEL ?_AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_YOUR countrymen ,_YOUR relations ,_AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_ALL OF_THEM_, are those TO_WHOM THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM have SAID_, go far FROM_THE_LORD ; THIS_LAND IS_GIVEN TO_US FOR_A heritage :_FOR THIS_REASON SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: though I_HAVE had them moved far off AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND though I_HAVE SENT_THEM wandering AMONG_THE countries , still I_HAVE_BEEN a safe place FOR_THEM FOR_A little time IN_THE countries where THEY_HAVE come ._THEN SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: I_WILL get you together FROM_THE peoples ,_AND_MAKE you come OUT_OF_THE countries where YOU_HAVE_BEEN sent IN_FLIGHT ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THEY WILL_COME there ,_AND_TAKE away ALL_THE hated and disgusting things FROM_IT ._AND I_WILL_GIVE them a new heart ,_AND_I_WILL PUT_A new spirit IN_THEM ;_AND_I_WILL TAKE_THE heart of stone out OF_THEIR flesh AND_GIVE them a heart of flesh :_SO_THAT they MAY_BE guided BY_MY rules and KEEP_MY orders AND_DO them :_AND_THEY WILL_BE TO_ME a people ,_AND I_WILL_BE TO_THEM a god ._BUT as for THOSE_WHOSE heart goes after their hated and disgusting things , I_WILL_SEND ON_THEIR heads the punishment OF_THEIR ways ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE wings OF_THE WINGED_ONES were LIFTED_UP ,_AND_THE wheels were BY_THEIR side ;_AND_THE glory OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL was OVER_THEM ON_HIGH ._AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD WENT_UP from inside THE_TOWN ,_AND CAME_TO rest ON_THE mountain ON_THE east side OF_THE_TOWN ._AND_THE wind ,_LIFTING me up ,_TOOK me IN_THE visions OF_GOD into chaldaea ,_TO THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ._SO_THE vision WHICH_I had seen WENT_AWAY_FROM me ._THEN i gave AN_ACCOUNT TO_THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN taken prisoners OF_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH THE_LORD_HAD made me see ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_YOU_ARE living among an uncontrolled people ,_WHO have eyes TO_SEE but see not ,_AND ears for hearing but they DO_NOT GIVE_EAR ;_FOR THEY_ARE an uncontrolled people ._AND_YOU ,_O SON_OF_MAN ,_BY day ,_BEFORE THEIR_EYES ,_GET ready the vessels OF_ONE WHO_IS TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_GO AWAY_FROM your place TO_ANOTHER place before THEIR_EYES : IT_MAY_BE that THEY_WILL SEE_, though THEY_ARE an uncontrolled people . BY_DAY ,_BEFORE THEIR_EYES ,_TAKE out your vessels like those OF_ONE WHO_IS TAKEN_AWAY :_AND GO_OUT IN_THE evening before THEIR_EYES ,_LIKE THOSE_WHO_ARE TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS . MAKE_A hole IN_THE wall ,_BEFORE THEIR_EYES ,_AND GO_OUT through it ._AND before THEIR_EYES ,_TAKE your goods ON_YOUR back and GO_OUT IN_THE_DARK ; go WITH_YOUR face covered :_FOR I_HAVE_MADE YOU_A sign TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_I DID_AS I_WAS ordered : I_TOOK out my vessels BY_DAY ,_LIKE those OF_ONE WHO_IS TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_IN_THE evening i MADE_A hole THROUGH_THE wall WITH_A TENT_- pin ;_AND IN_THE_DARK i WENT_OUT ,_TAKING my things ON_MY back before THEIR_EYES ._AND IN_THE_MORNING the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN , HAS_NOT israel ,_THE uncontrolled PEOPLE_, SAID_TO YOU_, what ARE_YOU doing ? YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: this word has TO_DO WITH_THE ruler IN_JERUSALEM AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL IN_IT . SAY_, I_AM your sign :_AS I_HAVE_DONE ,_SO will IT_BE done TO_THEM : THEY_WILL go away AS_PRISONERS ._AND_THE ruler WHO_IS AMONG_THEM WILL_TAKE his goods ON_HIS back IN_THE_DARK and GO_OUT : HE_WILL MAKE_A hole IN_THE wall through which TO_GO out : HE_WILL_HAVE HIS_FACE covered SO_THAT he MAY_NOT_BE seen ._AND my net WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT ON_HIM ,_AND_HE WILL_BE_TAKEN IN_MY cords :_AND I_WILL_TAKE him TO_BABYLON TO_THE land OF_THE chaldaeans ;_BUT_HE WILL_NOT see it ,_AND_THERE death WILL_COME_TO him ._AND ALL_HIS helpers ROUND_ABOUT him AND_ALL_HIS armies I_WILL_SEND IN_FLIGHT to every wind ;_AND_I_WILL LET_LOOSE a sword AFTER_THEM ._AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN i send them IN_FLIGHT AMONG_THE_NATIONS , DRIVING_THEM out THROUGH_THE countries ._BUT a small number OF_THEM I_WILL keep FROM_THE sword ,_FROM_THE NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND_FROM disease ,_SO_THAT_THEY may MAKE_CLEAR ALL_THEIR disgusting ways AMONG_THE_NATIONS where they come ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_TAKE your food with shaking fear ,_AND_YOUR water with trouble and care ;_AND say TO_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said about THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM AND_THE land OF_ISRAEL : THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR food WITH_CARE AND_THEIR drink with wonder ,_SO_THAT ALL_THE wealth OF_THEIR land MAY_BE taken FROM_IT BECAUSE_OF_THE violent ways OF_THE_PEOPLE LIVING_IN it ._AND_THE peopled towns WILL_BE_MADE waste ,_AND_THE land WILL_BECOME a wonder ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN , WHAT_IS this saying which YOU_HAVE ABOUT_THE land OF_ISRAEL ,_THE time is long AND_EVERY vision COMES_TO nothing ?_FOR THIS_CAUSE SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: I_HAVE_MADE this saying COME_TO_AN_END ,_AND_IT will NO_LONGER_BE used AS_A common saying IN_ISRAEL ;_BUT say TO_THEM ,_THE DAYS_ARE near ,_AND_THE effect OF_EVERY vision ._FOR THERE_WILL_BE NO_MORE false visions or smooth USE_OF SECRET_ARTS IN_ISRAEL ._FOR I_AM_THE_LORD ;_I_WILL say THE_WORD and what I_SAY I_WILL do ; it WILL_NOT_BE put off :_FOR IN_YOUR days ,_O uncontrolled people ,_I_WILL say THE_WORD AND_DO it ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . again the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN , SEE_,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL say ,_THE vision WHICH_HE sees is FOR_THE days WHICH_ARE a long way off ,_AND_HIS words are of times still FAR_AWAY . say TO_THEM then , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: NOT_ONE OF_MY words WILL_BE put off any longer ,_BUT what I_SAY I_WILL do ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_BE A_PROPHET AGAINST_THE prophets OF_ISRAEL ,_AND SAY_TO those prophets whose words ARE_THE invention OF_THEIR hearts , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ; THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: a curse ON_THE foolish prophets who go AFTER_THE spirit WHICH_IS IN_THEM AND_HAVE seen nothing ! o israel ,_YOUR prophets HAVE_BEEN like jackals IN_THE waste places . YOU_HAVE_NOT gone up INTO_THE broken places or made UP_THE wall FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_TAKE your place IN_THE fight IN_THE_DAY OF_THE_LORD . THEY_HAVE seen visions without substance AND_MADE USE_OF SECRET_ARTS ,_WHO SAY_, THE_LORD_HAS said ;_AND THE_LORD_HAS not SENT_THEM : hoping THAT_THE word WOULD_HAVE effect . HAVE_YOU not seen a vision without substance and HAVE_YOU not falsely made USE_OF SECRET_ARTS ,_WHEN_YOU SAY_, THE_LORD_HAS said ; though I_HAVE said nothing ?_SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because your words are without substance AND_YOUR visions are false ,_SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND MY_HAND WILL_BE AGAINST_THE prophets who see visions without substance and who make false USE_OF SECRET_ARTS :_THEY WILL_NOT_BE IN_THE secret OF_MY_PEOPLE ,_AND_THEY WILL_NOT_BE recorded IN_THE list OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_THEY WILL_NOT come INTO_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ;_AND IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU that I_AM_THE_LORD ._BECAUSE ,_EVEN because THEY_HAVE_BEEN guiding MY_PEOPLE into error ,_SAYING_, peace ;_WHEN THERE_IS_NO peace ;_AND IN_THE building OF_A division wall they put whitewash ON_IT : SAY_TO THOSE_WHO put whitewash ON_IT , THERE_WILL_BE an overflowing shower ;_AND you ,_O ice - drops , WILL_COME raining down ;_AND IT_WILL_BE broken IN_TWO BY_THE storm - wind ._AND_WHEN_THE wall HAS_COME down ,_WILL THEY_NOT SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHERE IS_THE whitewash WHICH_YOU put ON_IT ?_FOR THIS_REASON , THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: I_WILL_HAVE it broken IN_TWO BY_A storm - wind IN_MY passion ;_AND THERE_WILL_BE an overflowing shower IN_MY wrath ,_AND_YOU ,_O ice - drops , WILL_COME raining angrily down ._SO I_WILL LET_THE wall ,_WHICH YOU_WERE covering with whitewash ,_BE BROKEN_DOWN ; I_WILL_HAVE it levelled TO_THE_EARTH SO_THAT its base is uncovered : it WILL_COME down ,_AND destruction WILL_COME ON_YOU WITH_IT ;_AND IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU that I_AM_THE_LORD ._SO I_WILL LET_LOOSE my passion ON_THE wall IN_FULL_MEASURE ,_AND_ON THOSE_WHO put whitewash ON_IT ;_AND_I_WILL SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHERE IS_THE wall ,_AND where are THOSE_WHO put whitewash ON_IT ? even the prophets OF_ISRAEL who say words TO_JERUSALEM ,_WHO see visions of peace FOR_HER when THERE_IS_NO peace ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED AGAINST_THE daughters OF_YOUR people ,_WHO_ARE acting the part of prophets at their pleasure ;_BE A_PROPHET AGAINST_THEM ,_AND SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: a curse is ON_THE women WHO_ARE stitching bands ON_ALL arms and putting veils ON_THE heads OF_THOSE OF_EVERY size ,_SO_THAT_THEY may GO_AFTER souls ! WILL_YOU go AFTER_THE souls OF_MY_PEOPLE and keep yourselves safe FROM_DEATH ?_AND YOU_HAVE PUT_ME to shame among MY_PEOPLE FOR_A little barley and some bits OF_BREAD , sending death on souls for whom THERE_IS_NO CAUSE_OF death ,_AND keeping those souls living who HAVE_NO right to life ,_BY_THE FALSE_WORDS YOU_SAY TO_MY people who GIVE_EAR to WHAT_IS false ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: SEE_, I_AM against your bands with WHICH_YOU GO_AFTER souls ,_AND_I_WILL violently TAKE_THEM off their arms ;_AND_I_WILL LET_LOOSE the souls ,_EVEN_THE souls whom YOU_GO after freely ._AND I_WILL_HAVE your veils violently parted IN_TWO ,_AND WILL_MAKE MY_PEOPLE free FROM_YOUR hands ,_AND_THEY_WILL NO_LONGER_BE IN_YOUR power FOR_YOU TO_GO AFTER_THEM ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._BECAUSE WITH_YOUR FALSE_WORDS YOU_HAVE_GIVEN pain TO_THE heart OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WHEN_I HAD_NOT MADE_HIM sad ; IN_ORDER TO_MAKE strong the hands OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER SO_THAT he MAY_NOT_BE turned FROM_HIS evil way AND_GET life :_FOR THIS_CAUSE YOU_WILL see NO_MORE foolish visions or make false USE_OF SECRET_ARTS :_AND I_WILL_MAKE MY_PEOPLE free FROM_YOUR power ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._THEN certain OF_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO me AND_TOOK their seats BEFORE_ME ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN , THESE_MEN have taken their FALSE_GODS INTO_THEIR hearts AND_PUT before their faces the sin which IS_THE cause OF_THEIR fall : AM_I TO_GIVE ear WHEN_THEY COME_TO_ME for directions ?_FOR THIS_CAUSE SAY_TO_THEM_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : EVERY_MAN OF_ISRAEL WHO_HAS taken his false god INTO_HIS heart ,_AND_PUT before HIS_FACE the sin which IS_THE cause OF_HIS fall ,_AND comes TO_THE prophet ;_I THE_LORD WILL_GIVE him AN_ANSWER by myself in agreement WITH_THE number OF_HIS FALSE_GODS ;_SO as TO_TAKE THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL IN_THE thoughts OF_THEIR hearts ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE become strange TO_ME through their FALSE_GODS ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE say TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : COME_BACK AND_GIVE UP_YOUR FALSE_GODS and LET_YOUR faces BE_TURNED FROM_YOUR disgusting things ._WHEN any ONE_OF_THE MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_OR OF_THOSE from other lands WHO_ARE LIVING_IN israel ,_WHO HAS_BECOME strange TO_ME ,_AND takes his FALSE_GODS INTO_HIS heart ,_AND puts before HIS_FACE the sin which IS_THE cause OF_HIS fall , comes TO_THE prophet TO_GET directions FROM_ME ;_I THE_LORD WILL_GIVE him AN_ANSWER by myself :_AND MY_FACE WILL_BE_TURNED against that man ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE him A_SIGN AND_A common SAYING_, cutting him off FROM_AMONG MY_PEOPLE ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_IF THE_PROPHET , tricked by deceit , says anything ,_IT_IS i THE_LORD BY_WHOM HE_HAS been tricked ,_AND_I_WILL PUT_OUT MY_HAND AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_HE WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_AMONG MY_PEOPLE israel ._AND_THE punishment OF_THEIR sin WILL_BE ON_THEM :_THE sin OF_THE prophet WILL_BE THE_SAME AS_THE sin OF_HIM who goes TO_HIM for directions ;_SO_THAT THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL may NO_LONGER go wandering AWAY_FROM_ME ,_OR make themselves unclean with ALL_THEIR wrongdoing ;_BUT THEY_WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE ,_AND I_WILL_BE THEIR_GOD ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_WHEN a land , sinning against ME_, does wrong ,_AND_MY hand is STRETCHED_OUT against it ,_AND_THE support OF_ITS bread is broken ,_AND_I MAKE_IT short of food ,_CUTTING off man and beast FROM_IT : even if these three MEN_, noah , daniel ,_AND job ,_WERE IN_IT , only themselves would they keep safe BY_THEIR righteousness ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . or IF_I send evil beasts THROUGH_THE land causing destruction and making it waste ,_SO_THAT NO_MAN may go through BECAUSE_OF_THE beasts : even if these three men were IN_IT ,_BY MY_LIFE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THEY WOULD_NOT keep safe their sons or daughters ,_BUT_ONLY themselves ,_AND_THE land WOULD_BE MADE_WASTE . or IF_I send a sword against that land ,_AND SAY_, sword ,_GO THROUGH_THE land ,_CUTTING off FROM_IT man and beast : even if these three men were IN_IT ,_BY MY_LIFE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THEY WOULD_NOT keep safe their sons or daughters ,_BUT_ONLY themselves . or IF_I send disease into that land , letting loose my wrath ON_IT in blood ,_CUTTING off FROM_IT man and beast : even if noah , daniel ,_AND job were IN_IT ,_BY MY_LIFE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THEY WOULD_NOT keep son or daughter safe ; only themselves would they keep safe through their righteousness ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: how much more WHEN_I send my four bitter punishments on jerusalem ,_THE sword and NEED_OF_FOOD and evil beasts and disease ,_CUTTING off FROM_IT man and beast ?_BUT truly ,_THERE will still be a small band who WILL_BE safe ,_EVEN SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS :_AND_THEY WILL_COME out TO_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL see their ways AND_THEIR doings :_AND YOU_WILL_BE comforted ABOUT_THE evil WHICH_I_HAVE sent on jerusalem ,_EVEN about everything I_HAVE_SENT ON_IT . THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU comfort WHEN_YOU see their ways AND_THEIR doings :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT not for nothing HAVE_I done ALL_THE things I_HAVE_DONE IN_IT ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_WHAT IS_THE VINE_- tree MORE_THAN any branching tree WHICH_IS AMONG_THE trees OF_THE woods ? will its wood be used for any work ? do men make OF_IT a pin for hanging any vessel on ? SEE_, IT_IS put INTO_THE fire for burning :_THE fire has MADE_A meal OF_ITS two ends AND_THE middle part of IT_IS burned ; IS_IT good for any work ? truly ,_BEFORE IT_WAS CUT_DOWN ,_IT_WAS not used for any purpose : how much less ,_WHEN_THE fire has MADE_A meal OF_IT and IT_IS burned ,_WILL IT_BE made into anything ?_FOR THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: LIKE_THE VINE_- tree AMONG_THE trees OF_THE woods which I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_THE fire for burning ,_SO WILL_I give THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ._AND MY_FACE WILL_BE_TURNED AGAINST_THEM ;_AND though THEY_HAVE come OUT_OF_THE fire THEY_WILL_BE BURNED_UP by it ;_AND IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU that I_AM_THE_LORD when MY_FACE is turned AGAINST_THEM ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE THE_LAND A_WASTE because THEY_HAVE_DONE evil ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_MAKE clear TO_JERUSALEM her disgusting ways ,_AND SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO jerusalem : your start AND_YOUR birth was FROM_THE land OF_THE canaanite ; an amorite was YOUR_FATHER AND_YOUR mother WAS_A hittite ._AS FOR_YOUR birth ,_ON_THE day OF_YOUR birth your cord WAS_NOT cut and YOU_WERE not washed in water TO_MAKE you clean ; YOU_WERE not salted or folded in linen bands . no eye had pity ON_YOU TO_DO any of THESE_THINGS TO_YOU or TO_BE kind TO_YOU ;_BUT YOU_WERE PUT_OUT INTO_THE open country ,_BECAUSE your life was hated AT_THE time OF_YOUR birth ._AND_WHEN i went past you and saw you STRETCHED_OUT IN_YOUR blood ,_I SAID_TO YOU_, though YOU_ARE STRETCHED_OUT IN_YOUR blood ,_HAVE life ;_AND be increased IN_NUMBER LIKE_THE buds OF_THE_FIELD ;_AND YOU_WERE increased and became great ,_AND_YOU CAME_TO_THE TIME_OF love : your breasts were formed AND_YOUR hair was long ;_BUT YOU_WERE uncovered AND_WITHOUT clothing ._NOW WHEN_I went past YOU_, looking at YOU_, I_SAW that your time WAS_THE TIME_OF love ;_AND i PUT_MY skirts over YOU_, covering your unclothed body :_AND i GAVE_YOU my oath and MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_YOU became mine ._THEN I_HAD you washed with water , washing away ALL_YOUR blood and rubbing you with oil ._AND_I had you clothed with needlework ,_AND_PUT leather shoes ON_YOUR feet , folding fair linen about you and covering you with silk ._AND_I made you fair with ornaments AND_PUT jewels ON_YOUR hands AND_A chain ON_YOUR neck ._AND_I PUT_A ring IN_YOUR nose and ear - rings IN_YOUR ears AND_A beautiful crown ON_YOUR head ._SO YOU_WERE made beautiful with GOLD_AND silver ;_AND your clothing was OF_THE_BEST linen and silk and needlework ;_YOUR food WAS_THE best meal and honey and oil :_AND YOU_WERE very beautiful . YOU_WERE so beautiful THAT_THE story OF_YOU WENT_OUT into all nations ; YOU_WERE completely beautiful because OF_MY glory WHICH_I had PUT_ON YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ._BUT you PUT_YOUR faith IN_THE fact that YOU_WERE beautiful , acting LIKE_A LOOSE_WOMAN because YOU_WERE widely talked of ,_AND offering your cheap love to EVERYONE_WHO went by , whoever it MIGHT_BE ._AND_YOU took your robes AND_MADE HIGH_PLACES FOR_YOURSELF ornamented with every colour , acting LIKE_A LOOSE_WOMAN ON_THEM_, without shame or fear ._AND_YOU TOOK_THE fair jewels ,_MY SILVER_AND gold WHICH_I HAD_GIVEN TO_YOU ,_AND_MADE FOR_YOURSELF male images , acting LIKE_A LOOSE_WOMAN WITH_THEM ;_AND you took your robes of needlework FOR_THEIR clothing ,_AND_PUT my oil AND_MY perfume BEFORE_THEM ._AND my bread WHICH_I GAVE_YOU ,_THE best meal and oil and honey WHICH_I GAVE_YOU FOR_YOUR food ,_YOU PUT_IT BEFORE_THEM FOR_A SWEET_SMELL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_YOU took your sons AND_YOUR daughters whom I_HAD by YOU_, offering even these TO_THEM TO_BE THEIR_FOOD . was your loose behaviour so small a thing ,_THAT you PUT_MY children TO_DEATH and GAVE_THEM up TO_GO THROUGH_THE fire TO_THEM ?_AND in ALL_YOUR disgusting and false behaviour you HAD_NO memory OF_YOUR early days ,_WHEN YOU_WERE uncovered AND_WITHOUT clothing , STRETCHED_OUT IN_YOUR blood ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_AFTER ALL_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT you made FOR_YOURSELF an arched room IN_EVERY open place ._YOU PUT_UP your HIGH_PLACES AT_THE top OF_EVERY street ,_AND MADE_THE grace OF_YOUR form a disgusting thing , opening your feet to EVERYONE_WHO went by , increasing your loose ways ._AND_YOU went WITH_THE egyptians ,_YOUR neighbours , great of flesh ; increasing your loose ways , moving me TO_WRATH ._NOW ,_THEN ,_MY hand is STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_YOU_, cutting down your fixed amount ,_AND I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU UP_TO_THE desire OF_YOUR haters ,_THE daughters OF_THE_PHILISTINES WHO_ARE shamed BY_YOUR loose ways ._AND_YOU went WITH_THE assyrians ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR desire WHICH_WAS without measure ; YOU_WERE acting LIKE_A LOOSE_WOMAN WITH_THEM ,_AND still you HAD_NOT enough ._AND_YOU WENT_ON IN_YOUR loose ways ,_EVEN AS_FAR AS_THE LAND_OF chaldaea ,_AND still you HAD_NOT enough ._HOW feeble IS_YOUR heart ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_SEEING THAT_YOU do ALL_THESE_THINGS ,_THE work OF_A loose and overruling woman ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_MADE your arched room AT_THE top OF_EVERY street ,_AND_YOUR high place IN_EVERY open place ; though YOU_WERE not LIKE_A LOOSE_WOMAN in getting together your payment ._THE untrue wife WHO_TAKES strange lovers IN_PLACE OF_HER husband ! they give payment TO_ALL loose women :_BUT you give rewards TO_YOUR lovers , offering them payment SO_THAT THEY_MAY COME_TO_YOU ON_EVERY_SIDE FOR_YOUR cheap love ._AND IN_YOUR loose behaviour YOU_ARE different from other women ,_FOR NO_ONE goes AFTER_YOU TO_MAKE love TO_YOU :_AND because you give payment and no payment is GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_IN this YOU_ARE different FROM_THEM ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_O LOOSE_WOMAN , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD : THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because your unclean behaviour was LET_LOOSE AND_YOUR body uncovered IN_YOUR loose ways WITH_YOUR lovers and WITH_YOUR disgusting images ,_AND_FOR_THE blood OF_YOUR children WHICH_YOU gave TO_THEM ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE I_WILL get together ALL_YOUR lovers with whom YOU_HAVE_TAKEN your pleasure ,_AND_ALL those TO_WHOM YOU_HAVE_GIVEN your love ,_WITH all THOSE_WHO_WERE hated BY_YOU ;_I_WILL even make them COME_TOGETHER AGAINST_YOU ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND_I_WILL HAVE_YOU uncovered BEFORE_THEM SO_THAT THEY_MAY see your shame ._AND YOU_WILL_BE judged BY_ME as women are judged who HAVE_BEEN untrue TO_THEIR husbands AND_HAVE taken life ;_AND_I_WILL LET_LOOSE AGAINST_YOU passion and bitter feeling . I_WILL_GIVE_YOU INTO_THEIR hands ,_AND_YOUR arched room WILL_BE overturned AND_YOUR HIGH_PLACES BROKEN_DOWN ;_THEY_WILL TAKE_YOUR clothing off you AND_TAKE away your fair jewels :_AND_WHEN THEY_HAVE_DONE ,_YOU WILL_BE uncovered and shamed ._AND_THEY WILL_GET together a meeting AGAINST_YOU_, stoning you with stones and wounding you WITH_THEIR swords ._AND_THEY WILL_HAVE you BURNED_WITH_FIRE , sending punishments ON_YOU BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_GREAT numbers of women ;_AND_I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_YOUR loose ways ,_AND_YOU_WILL NO_LONGER give payment ._AND_THE heat OF_MY wrath against YOU_WILL_HAVE AN_END ,_AND_MY bitter feeling WILL_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM you ,_AND I_WILL_BE quiet and WILL_BE angry NO_LONGER ._BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NOT kept IN_MIND the days when YOU_WERE young ,_BUT HAVE_BEEN troubling me with ALL_THESE_THINGS ;_FOR THIS_REASON I_WILL_MAKE the punishment OF_YOUR ways come ON_YOUR head ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE this evil thing IN_ADDITION to ALL_YOUR disgusting acts ._SEE ,_IN every common saying about you IT_WILL_BE SAID_, AS_THE mother is ,_SO is her daughter ._YOU_ARE the daughter OF_YOUR mother whose soul is turned in disgust FROM_HER husband AND_HER children ;_AND YOU_ARE the sister OF_YOUR sisters WHO_WERE turned in disgust FROM_THEIR husbands AND_THEIR children : your mother WAS_A hittite AND_YOUR father an amorite ._YOUR older sister is samaria , living at your left hand ,_SHE AND_HER daughters :_AND your younger sister , living at your RIGHT_HAND ,_IS sodom AND_HER daughters . still YOU_HAVE_NOT gone IN_THEIR ways or done the disgusting THINGS_WHICH THEY_HAVE_DONE ;_BUT ,_AS if that was only A_LITTLE thing , YOU_HAVE gone deeper in evil than they in ALL_YOUR ways . BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , sodom your sister never did ,_SHE or her daughters ,_WHAT you AND_YOUR daughters have done ._TRULY , this WAS_THE sin OF_YOUR sister sodom : pride ,_A FULL_MEASURE of food ,_AND_THE comforts of wealth IN_PEACE ,_WERE seen IN_HER AND_HER daughters ,_AND_SHE gave no help TO_THE_POOR or TO_THOSE IN_NEED . THEY_WERE FULL_OF pride and did WHAT_WAS disgusting TO_ME :_AND so i TOOK_THEM away as YOU_HAVE seen ._AND samaria HAS_NOT done half your sins ;_BUT YOU_HAVE MADE_THE number OF_YOUR disgusting acts GREATER_THAN theirs ,_MAKING your sisters seem more upright than you by ALL_THE disgusting THINGS_WHICH YOU_HAVE_DONE ._AND_YOU yourself WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ,_IN that YOU_HAVE_GIVEN the decision FOR_YOUR sisters ; through your sins ,_WHICH are more disgusting than theirs ,_THEY_ARE more upright than you : truly ,_YOU WILL_BE shamed AND_MADE low ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_MADE your sisters seem upright ._AND_I_WILL let their fate BE_CHANGED ,_THE fate of sodom AND_HER daughters ,_AND_THE fate of samaria AND_HER daughters ,_AND_YOUR fate with theirs ._SO_THAT YOU_WILL_BE shamed AND_MADE low because OF_ALL YOU_HAVE_DONE ,_WHEN I_HAVE mercy ON_YOU ._AND your sisters , sodom AND_HER daughters , WILL_GO back TO_THEIR first condition ,_AND samaria AND_HER daughters WILL_GO back TO_THEIR first condition ,_AND_YOU AND_YOUR daughters WILL_GO back TO_YOUR first condition . WAS_NOT your sister sodom AN_OATH IN_YOUR mouth IN_THE_DAY OF_YOUR pride ,_BEFORE your shame was uncovered ? now YOU_HAVE become like her a word OF_SHAME TO_THE daughters of edom AND_ALL WHO_ARE ROUND_ABOUT you ,_THE daughters OF_THE_PHILISTINES who put shame ON_YOU ROUND_ABOUT ._THE reward OF_YOUR evil designs AND_YOUR disgusting ways HAS_COME ON_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: I_WILL do TO_YOU as YOU_HAVE_DONE ,_YOU who ,_PUTTING the oath ON_ONE_SIDE ,_HAVE LET_THE agreement be broken ._BUT still I_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND the agreement made WITH_YOU IN_THE days when YOU_WERE young ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE WITH_YOU an eternal agreement ._THEN AT_THE memory OF_YOUR ways YOU_WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH shame ,_WHEN i TAKE_YOUR sisters ,_THE older AND_THE younger ,_AND_GIVE them TO_YOU for daughters ,_BUT_NOT BY_YOUR agreement ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE my agreement WITH_YOU ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD :_SO_THAT ,_AT_THE memory of THESE_THINGS ,_YOU MAY_BE at a loss , never opening your mouth because OF_YOUR shame ;_WHEN YOU_HAVE my forgiveness for all YOU_HAVE_DONE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_GIVE out a dark saying ,_AND MAKE_A comparison FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: A_GREAT eagle with great wings , FULL_OF long feathers of different colours ,_CAME_TO lebanon ,_AND TOOK_THE TOP_OF_THE cedar : biting OFF_THE highest OF_ITS young branches ,_HE took it TO_THE LAND_OF canaan ,_AND_PUT_IT IN_A TOWN_OF traders ._AND_HE_TOOK SOME_OF_THE seed OF_THE_LAND , planting it in fertile earth , placing it by great waters ;_HE PUT_IT in LIKE_A willow -_TREE ._AND its growth WENT_ON and it became a vine , low and widely stretching ,_WHOSE branches were turned TO_HIM AND_ITS roots were under him :_SO it became a vine ,_PUTTING out branches and young leaves ._AND_THERE_WAS another eagle with great wings and thick feathers :_AND now this vine , pushing out its roots TO_HIM_, SENT_OUT its branches IN_HIS direction FROM_THE bed where IT_WAS planted ,_SO_THAT_HE might give it water . HE_HAD it planted IN_A good field by great waters SO_THAT it might PUT_OUT branches AND_HAVE fruit AND_BE a strong vine . SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: will it do well ? WILL_HE not have its roots pulled up AND_ITS branches CUT_OFF ,_SO_THAT all its young leaves may become dry and IT_MAY_BE pulled up by its roots ?_AND if IT_IS planted will it do well ? will IT_NOT become quite dry AT_THE touch OF_THE east wind , drying up IN_THE bed where IT_WAS planted ?_THEN the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, say now TO_THIS uncontrolled people ,_ARE THESE_THINGS not CLEAR_TO_YOU ? SAY_TO_THEM_, SEE_,_THE KING_OF_BABYLON CAME_TO jerusalem AND_TOOK its king AND_ITS rulers away WITH_HIM TO_BABYLON ;_AND_HE took ONE_OF_THE sons OF_THE_KING and MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_HIM ;_AND_HE PUT_HIM under AN_OATH ,_AND_TOOK AWAY_THE great men OF_THE_LAND :_SO_THAT the kingdom MIGHT_BE made low with no POWER_OF lifting itself up ,_BUT might keep his agreement TO_BE HIS_SERVANTS ._BUT HE_WENT against his authority in sending representatives TO_EGYPT TO_GET FROM_THEM horses and A_GREAT army . WILL_HE do well ? WILL_HE be safe who does SUCH_THINGS ? IF_THE agreement is broken WILL_HE be safe ? BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_TRULY IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE_KING who MADE_HIM king ,_WHOSE oath he PUT_ON ONE_SIDE and let his agreement WITH_HIM be broken ,_EVEN in babylon HE_WILL COME_TO HIS_DEATH ._AND pharaoh WITH_HIS strong army AND_GREAT forces WILL_BE no help TO_HIM IN_THE war ,_WHEN they PUT_UP earthworks AND_MAKE strong walls FOR_THE cutting off of lives :_FOR he PUT_HIS oath ON_ONE_SIDE in letting the agreement be broken ;_AND though HE_HAD given HIS_HAND TO_IT ,_HE did ALL_THESE_THINGS ;_HE WILL_NOT get away safe ._AND_SO THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, BY_MY life ,_TRULY ,_FOR my oath WHICH_HE PUT_ON ONE_SIDE ,_AND_MY agreement WHICH_HAS_BEEN broken , I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_HIS_HEAD ._MY net WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT over him ,_AND_HE WILL_BE_TAKEN IN_MY cords ,_AND I_WILL_SEND him TO_BABYLON ,_AND_THERE I_WILL_BE his judge FOR_THE wrong which HE_HAS_DONE AGAINST_ME . ALL_HIS best FIGHTING_- men WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND_THE rest WILL_BE sent away to every wind :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT i THE_LORD have SAID_IT . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: further ,_I_WILL TAKE_THE highest TOP_OF_THE cedar AND_PUT_IT IN_THE_EARTH ; cutting off FROM_THE highest OF_HIS young branches a soft one ,_I_WILL have it planted ON_A high AND_GREAT mountain ; IT_WILL_BE planted ON_THE high mountain OF_ISRAEL : it will PUT_OUT branches AND_HAVE fruit AND_BE a fair cedar : under it all birds OF_EVERY sort WILL_MAKE their LIVING_-_PLACE , resting IN_THE shade OF_ITS branches ._AND_IT_WILL_BE clear TO_ALL_THE trees OF_THE_FIELD that i THE_LORD have made low the high tree AND_MADE high the low tree , drying UP_THE green tree and making the dry tree FULL_OF growth ;_I THE_LORD have SAID_IT AND_HAVE done it ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME again ,_SAYING_, why DO_YOU make use OF_THIS saying ABOUT_THE land OF_ISRAEL ,_THE fathers HAVE_BEEN tasting bitter grapes AND_THE children AS teeth are on edge ? BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_YOU_WILL NO_LONGER have this saying IN_ISRAEL ._SEE_, all souls are mine ; AS_THE soul OF_THE father ,_SO the soul OF_THE son is mine : death WILL_BE_THE fate OF_THE sinner AS soul ._BUT_IF A_MAN is upright , living rightly and doing righteousness ,_AND HAS_NOT taken flesh WITH_THE blood FOR_FOOD ,_OR given worship TO_THE images OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_IF HE_HAS not had connection WITH_HIS neighbour AS_WIFE ,_OR COME_NEAR TO_A woman AT_THE TIME_WHEN SHE_IS unclean ;_AND HAS_DONE NO_WRONG to any ,_BUT HAS_GIVEN back TO_THE debtor WHAT_IS his ,_AND HAS_TAKEN NO_ONE AS goods BY_FORCE ,_AND HAS_GIVEN food TO_HIM WHO_WAS IN_NEED OF_IT ,_AND clothing TO_HIM WHO_WAS without it ;_AND HAS_NOT given his money out at interest or taken great profits ,_AND ,_TURNING HIS_HAND from EVIL_-_DOING , has kept faith between man and man ,_AND HAS_BEEN guided BY_MY rules and has kept my laws and done them :_HE_IS upright , life WILL_CERTAINLY be his ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._IF HE_HAS a son WHO_IS a thief ,_A taker OF_LIFE ,_WHO does any of THESE_THINGS ,_WHO HAS_TAKEN flesh WITH_THE blood as food ,_AND has had connection WITH_HIS neighbour AS_WIFE , HAS_DONE wrong TO_THE_POOR and TO_HIM WHO_IS IN_NEED ,_AND taken property BY_FORCE ,_AND HAS_NOT given back to one IN_HIS debt WHAT_IS his ,_AND HAS_GIVEN worship to images and HAS_DONE disgusting things ,_AND HAS_GIVEN out his money at interest and taken great profits : HE_WILL certainly not GO_ON_LIVING : HE_HAS_DONE ALL_THESE disgusting things : death WILL_CERTAINLY be his fate ;_HIS blood WILL_BE ON_HIM ._NOW if HE_HAS a son who sees ALL_HIS FATHER_AS sins which HE_HAS_DONE ,_AND IN_FEAR DOES_NOT do THE_SAME : WHO_HAS not taken the flesh WITH_THE blood FOR_FOOD ,_OR given worship TO_THE images OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND HAS_NOT had connection WITH_HIS neighbour AS_WIFE ,_OR done wrong to any ,_OR taken anything from one IN_HIS debt ,_OR taken goods BY_FORCE ,_BUT HAS_GIVEN food TO_HIM WHO_WAS IN_NEED OF_IT ,_AND clothing TO_HIM WHO_WAS without it ; WHO_HAS kept HIS_HAND from EVIL_-_DOING and HAS_NOT taken interest or great profits ,_WHO HAS_DONE my orders and been guided BY_MY rules : HE_WILL certainly NOT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_HIS_FATHER ; life WILL_CERTAINLY be his ._AS FOR_HIS father ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS cruel ,_TOOK goods BY_FORCE ,_AND did WHAT_IS not good among his PEOPLE_, truly ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE him IN_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ._BUT you SAY_, why DOES_NOT the son undergo punishment FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THE father ? WHEN_THE son HAS_DONE WHAT_IS ordered and right ,_AND has kept my rules and done THEM_, life WILL_CERTAINLY be his ._THE soul which does sin WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH :_THE son WILL_NOT_BE made RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THE father ,_OR_THE father FOR_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THE son ;_THE righteousness OF_THE_UPRIGHT WILL_BE on himself ,_AND_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER on himself ._BUT_IF the EVIL_-_DOER ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM ALL_THE sins which HE_HAS_DONE , keeps my rules and does WHAT_IS ordered and right , life WILL_CERTAINLY be his ; death WILL_NOT_BE his fate . not ONE_OF_THE sins which HE_HAS_DONE WILL_BE kept in memory AGAINST_HIM : IN_THE righteousness which HE_HAS_DONE HE_WILL_HAVE life . HAVE_I any pleasure IN_THE death OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER ? SAYS_THE_LORD : AM_I not pleased if HE_IS turned FROM_HIS way SO_THAT he MAY_HAVE life ?_BUT WHEN_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM his righteousness , does evil ,_LIKE ALL_THE disgusting THINGS_WHICH the evil man does ,_WILL he have life ? NOT_ONE OF_HIS upright acts WILL_BE kept in memory : IN_THE wrong which HE_HAS_DONE and IN_HIS sin death WILL_OVERTAKE him ._BUT YOU_SAY ,_THE way OF_THE_LORD IS_NOT equal ._GIVE_EAR ,_NOW ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ; IS_MY way not equal ? ARE_NOT your ways unequal ? WHEN_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM his righteousness , does evil ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE him ; IN_THE evil which HE_HAS_DONE death WILL_OVERTAKE him . again ,_WHEN_THE EVIL_-_DOER ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM_THE evil HE_HAS_DONE , does WHAT_IS ordered and right ,_HE WILL_HAVE life FOR_HIS soul ._BECAUSE HE_HAD fear AND_WAS TURNED_AWAY_FROM ALL_THE wrong WHICH_HE_HAD done , life WILL_CERTAINLY be his ,_DEATH WILL_NOT_BE his fate ._BUT still THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL say ,_THE way OF_THE_LORD IS_NOT equal ._O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_ARE my ways not equal ? ARE_NOT your ways unequal ?_FOR THIS_CAUSE I_WILL_BE your judge ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , judging EVERY_MAN BY_HIS ways ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . COME_BACK AND_BE turned from ALL_YOUR sins ;_SO_THAT they MAY_NOT_BE the cause OF_YOUR falling into evil . PUT_AWAY ALL_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING IN_WHICH YOU_HAVE_DONE sin ;_AND make FOR_YOURSELVES a new heart AND_A new spirit : WHY_ARE_YOU desiring death ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ?_FOR I_HAVE_NO pleasure IN_THE death OF_HIM on whom death comes ,_SAYS_THE_LORD : BE_TURNED back then ,_AND_HAVE life ._TAKE up now a song OF_GRIEF FOR_THE ruler OF_ISRAEL ,_AND SAY_, WHAT_WAS your mother ? LIKE_A she - lion among lions , STRETCHED_OUT AMONG_THE young lions she gave food TO_HER LITTLE_ONES ._AND one OF_HER LITTLE_ONES CAME_TO growth under her care ,_AND became a young lion , learning TO_GO after beasts FOR_HIS food ;_AND_HE took men FOR_HIS meat ._AND_THE nations HAD_NEWS OF_HIM ;_HE_WAS taken IN_THE hole THEY_HAD made :_AND , pulling him with hooks ,_THEY TOOK_HIM INTO_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._NOW_WHEN she SAW_THAT her hope WAS_MADE foolish and gone ,_SHE took another OF_HER LITTLE_ONES AND_MADE him INTO_A young lion ._AND_HE WENT_UP and down AMONG_THE lions and became a young lion , learning TO_GO after beasts FOR_HIS food ;_AND_HE took men FOR_HIS meat ._AND_HE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THEIR widows AND_MADE waste their towns ;_AND_THE land and everything IN_IT became waste BECAUSE_OF_THE loud sound OF_HIS voice ._THEN_THE nations came AGAINST_HIM FROM_THE kingdoms ROUND_ABOUT :_THEIR net was stretched over him and HE_WAS taken IN_THE hole THEY_HAD made ._THEY MADE_HIM a prisoner with hooks ,_AND_TOOK him TO_THE KING_OF_BABYLON ;_THEY PUT_HIM IN_THE strong place SO_THAT his voice MIGHT_BE sounding NO_LONGER ON_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL ._YOUR mother was in comparison LIKE_A vine , planted BY_THE waters : SHE_WAS fertile and FULL_OF branches BECAUSE_OF_THE great waters ._AND_SHE HAD_A strong rod FOR_A rod of authority FOR_THE rulers ,_AND_IT became tall AMONG_THE clouds and IT_WAS seen LIFTED_UP AMONG_THE NUMBER_OF its branches ._BUT SHE_WAS uprooted in burning wrath ,_AND_MADE low ON_THE_EARTH ;_THE east wind came , drying her up ,_AND_HER branches were broken off ; her strong rod became dry ,_THE fire MADE_A meal OF_IT ._AND_NOW SHE_IS planted IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_IN a dry and unwatered country ._AND fire HAS_GONE OUT_FROM her rod ,_CAUSING the destruction OF_HER branches ,_SO_THAT THERE_IS_NO strong rod IN_HER TO_BE_THE ruler AS rod of authority . THIS_IS a song OF_GRIEF ,_AND IT_WAS FOR_A song OF_GRIEF ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE seventh year ,_IN_THE fifth month ,_ON_THE tenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THAT certain OF_THE responsible MEN_OF_ISRAEL CAME_TO get directions FROM_THE_LORD AND_WERE seated BEFORE_ME ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_SAY TO_THE RESPONSIBLE_MEN OF_ISRAEL_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: HAVE_YOU COME_TO get directions FROM_ME ? BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_YOU_WILL get no directions FROM_ME . WILL_YOU be their judge ,_O SON_OF_MAN , WILL_YOU be their judge ? MAKE_CLEAR TO_THEM the disgusting ways OF_THEIR_FATHERS ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: IN_THE_DAY WHEN_I took israel FOR_MYSELF ,_WHEN i MADE_AN oath TO_THE seed OF_THE family OF_JACOB ,_AND_I GAVE_THEM KNOWLEDGE_OF myself IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_SAYING TO_THEM with AN_OATH ,_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ; IN_THAT_DAY i gave my oath TO_TAKE them OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT INTO_A land WHICH_I HAD_BEEN searching out for THEM_, a land flowing with milk and honey ,_THE glory OF_ALL lands :_AND i SAID_TO_THEM_, let EVERY_MAN AMONG_YOU put AWAY_THE disgusting things to which his EYES_ARE turned ,_AND_DO_NOT make yourselves unclean WITH_THE images OF_EGYPT ;_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._BUT they would NOT_BE controlled BY_ME ,_AND DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ;_THEY DID_NOT put AWAY_THE disgusting things to which THEIR_EYES were turned ,_OR give UP_THE images OF_EGYPT :_THEN i said i would LET_LOOSE my passion ON_THEM TO_GIVE full effect TO_MY wrath AGAINST_THEM IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND I_WAS acting FOR_THE honour OF_MY name ,_SO_THAT it might NOT_BE made unclean BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_NATIONS among whom THEY_WERE ,_AND before whose eyes i GAVE_THEM KNOWLEDGE_OF myself ,_BY taking them OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._SO i MADE_THEM go OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT AND_TOOK them INTO_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND_I GAVE_THEM my rules AND_MADE clear TO_THEM my orders ,_WHICH ,_IF A_MAN keeps THEM_, WILL_BE life TO_HIM ._AND further ,_I GAVE_THEM my sabbaths ,_TO_BE A_SIGN between me and them ,_SO_THAT it MIGHT_BE clear that i ,_WHO make them holy , am THE_LORD ._BUT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL would NOT_BE controlled BY_ME IN_THE_WASTE_LAND : THEY_WERE not guided BY_MY rules ,_AND_THEY_WERE TURNED_AWAY_FROM my orders ,_WHICH ,_IF A_MAN does THEM_, WILL_BE life TO_HIM ;_AND THEY_HAD_NO respect FOR_MY sabbaths :_THEN i said that i would LET_LOOSE my passion ON_THEM IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AND_PUT AN_END TO_THEM ._AND I_WAS acting FOR_THE honour OF_MY name ,_SO_THAT it might NOT_BE made unclean IN_THE_EYES OF_THE_NATIONS ,_BEFORE whose eyes i HAD_TAKEN them out ._AND further ,_I gave my oath TO_THEM IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_THAT i WOULD_NOT TAKE_THEM INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_I HAD_GIVEN THEM_, a land flowing with milk and honey ,_THE glory OF_ALL lands ;_BECAUSE THEY_WERE TURNED_AWAY_FROM my orders ,_AND_WERE not guided BY_MY rules ,_AND HAD_NO respect FOR_MY sabbaths :_FOR THEIR_HEARTS went after their images ._BUT still my eye had pity ON_THEM and i kept them from destruction and DID_NOT PUT_AN_END TO_THEM completely IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND_I SAID_TO their children IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_DO_NOT be guided BY_THE rules OF_YOUR fathers or keep their orders or make yourselves unclean WITH_THEIR images :_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_BE guided BY_MY rules and KEEP_MY orders AND_DO them :_AND KEEP_MY sabbaths holy ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE_A sign between me AND_YOU SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU THAT_I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ._BUT_THE children would NOT_BE controlled BY_ME ; THEY_WERE not guided BY_MY rules ,_AND_THEY DID_NOT keep AND_DO my orders ,_WHICH ,_IF A_MAN does THEM_, WILL_BE life TO_HIM ;_AND THEY_HAD_NO respect FOR_MY sabbaths :_THEN i said i would LET_LOOSE my passion ON_THEM TO_GIVE full effect TO_MY wrath AGAINST_THEM IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND I_WAS acting FOR_THE honour OF_MY name ,_SO_THAT it might NOT_BE made unclean IN_THE_EYES OF_THE_NATIONS ,_BEFORE whose eyes i HAD_TAKEN them out . further ,_I gave my oath TO_THEM IN_THE_WASTE_LAND that i would send them wandering AMONG_THE_NATIONS , DRIVING_THEM out AMONG_THE countries ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAD not done my orders ,_BUT HAD_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM my rules ,_AND_HAD NOT_GIVEN respect TO_MY sabbaths ,_AND_THEIR eyes were turned TO_THE images OF_THEIR_FATHERS ._AND further ,_I GAVE_THEM rules WHICH_WERE not GOOD_AND orders IN_WHICH THERE_WAS_NO life FOR_THEM ;_I MADE_THEM unclean IN_THE offerings THEY_GAVE ,_CAUSING them TO_MAKE every first child go THROUGH_THE fire ,_SO_THAT_I might PUT_AN_END TO_THEM ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE , SON_OF_MAN ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: IN_THIS YOUR_FATHERS have further put shame ON_MY name by doing wrong AGAINST_ME ._FOR WHEN_I HAD_TAKEN them INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_I MADE_AN oath TO_GIVE TO_THEM_, then they saw every high hill AND_EVERY branching tree AND_MADE their offerings THERE_, moving me TO_WRATH BY_THEIR offerings ;_AND there the SWEET_SMELL OF_THEIR offerings WENT_UP AND_THEIR drink offerings were drained out ._THEN i SAID_TO_THEM_, WHAT_IS this high PLACE_WHERE YOU_GO TO_NO_PURPOSE ?_AND IT_IS named bamah TO_THIS_DAY ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE say TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: ARE_YOU making yourselves unclean AS_YOUR fathers did ? ARE_YOU being untrue TO_ME by going after their disgusting works ?_AND WHEN_YOU give your offerings ,_CAUSING your sons TO_GO THROUGH_THE fire ,_YOU make yourselves unclean WITH_ALL_YOUR images TO_THIS_DAY ;_AND WILL_YOU COME_TO_ME for directions ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ? BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_YOU_WILL get no direction FROM_ME ._AND THAT_WHICH comes INTO_YOUR minds will never take place ; WHEN_YOU SAY_, we WILL_BE LIKE_THE nations ,_LIKE_THE families OF_THE countries , SERVANTS_OF wood and stone ; BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_TRULY ,_WITH a strong hand and with an outstretched arm and with burning wrath LET_LOOSE ,_I WILL_BE KING_OVER you :_AND I_WILL_TAKE you out FROM_THE peoples AND_GET you together OUT_OF_THE countries where YOU_ARE wandering ,_WITH a strong hand and with an outstretched arm and with burning wrath LET_LOOSE :_AND I_WILL_TAKE you INTO_THE WASTE_LAND OF_THE peoples ,_AND_THERE I_WILL_TAKE UP_THE cause WITH_YOU FACE_TO_FACE ._AS I_TOOK UP_THE cause WITH_YOUR fathers IN_THE_WASTE_LAND OF_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_SO WILL_I take UP_THE cause WITH_YOU SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE YOU_GO UNDER_THE rod and WILL_MAKE you small IN_NUMBER : clearing OUT_FROM AMONG_YOU all THOSE_WHO_ARE uncontrolled and WHO_ARE sinning AGAINST_ME ; I_WILL_TAKE them OUT_OF_THE land where THEY_ARE living ,_BUT they WILL_NOT come INTO_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AS FOR_YOU ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: let EVERY_MAN completely PUT_AWAY his images and GIVE_EAR_TO_ME :_AND let my holy name NO_LONGER_BE shamed BY_YOUR offerings AND_YOUR images ._FOR IN_MY holy mountain ,_IN_THE high mountain OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THERE ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_ALL OF_THEM_, WILL_BE my servants IN_THE_LAND ; there I_WILL_TAKE pleasure IN_THEM ,_AND_THERE I_WILL_BE worshipped WITH_YOUR offerings AND_THE first -_FRUITS OF_THE things you give ,_AND WITH_ALL_YOUR HOLY_THINGS . I_WILL_TAKE pleasure IN_YOU as IN_A SWEET_SMELL ,_WHEN i take you out FROM_THE peoples AND_GET you together FROM_THE countries where YOU_HAVE_BEEN sent IN_FLIGHT ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE myself holy IN_YOU BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_NATIONS ._AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN i take you INTO_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL_, INTO_THE country WHICH_I MADE_AN oath TO_GIVE TO_YOUR_FATHERS ._AND there ,_AT_THE memory OF_YOUR ways and OF_ALL_THE things you did TO_MAKE yourselves unclean ,_YOU_WILL have bitter hate FOR_YOURSELVES because OF_ALL_THE evil things YOU_HAVE_DONE ._AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN i take you in hand FOR_THE honour OF_MY name ,_AND_NOT FOR_YOUR EVIL_WAYS or your unclean doings ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED TO_THE south ,_LET_YOUR words be dropped TO_THE south ,_AND_BE A_PROPHET AGAINST_THE woodland OF_THE south ;_AND say TO_THE woodland OF_THE south , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL HAVE_A fire lighted in YOU_, FOR_THE destruction OF_EVERY green tree IN_YOU AND_EVERY dry tree :_THE flaming flame WILL_NOT_BE PUT_OUT ,_AND_ALL faces FROM_THE south TO_THE north WILL_BE burned by it ._AND all flesh will SEE_THAT i THE_LORD have had it lighted : it WILL_NOT_BE PUT_OUT ._THEN I_SAID_, ah ,_LORD ! they say of ME_, IS_HE NOT_A maker of stories ?_AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED TO_JERUSALEM ,_LET_YOUR words be dropped IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_HER HOLY_PLACE ,_AND_BE A_PROPHET AGAINST_THE land OF_ISRAEL ;_AND say TO_THE land OF_ISRAEL_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE my sword OUT_OF its cover ,_CUTTING off FROM_YOU the upright AND_THE evil ._BECAUSE I_AM going TO_HAVE the upright AND_THE evil CUT_OFF FROM_YOU ,_FOR THIS_CAUSE my sword WILL_GO OUT_FROM its cover against all flesh FROM_THE south TO_THE north :_AND all flesh will SEE_THAT i THE_LORD have taken my sword OUT_OF its cover :_AND it will never GO_BACK ._MAKE sounds OF_GRIEF , SON_OF_MAN ; with body bent AND_A bitter heart make sounds OF_GRIEF before THEIR_EYES ._AND_WHEN_THEY SAY_TO_YOU , WHY_ARE_YOU making sounds OF_GRIEF ?_THEN say ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE news ,_FOR IT_IS coming :_AND every heart WILL_BECOME soft ,_AND_ALL hands WILL_BE feeble ,_AND every spirit WILL_BE burning low ,_AND_ALL knees WILL_BE_TURNED to water :_SEE_, IT_IS coming and IT_WILL_BE done ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_SAY AS_A prophet , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : say ,_A sword ,_A sword WHICH_HAS_BEEN made sharp and polished : IT_HAS_BEEN made sharp TO_GIVE death ;_IT_IS polished SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE LIKE_A thunder - flame : DOTDOTDOT and I_HAVE_GIVEN it TO_THE polisher SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE taken IN_THE hand : HE_HAS MADE_THE sword sharp ,_HE_HAS had it polished ,_TO PUT_IT INTO_THE hand OF_HIM WHO_GIVES death ._GIVE loud cries AND_MAKE sounds OF_GRIEF ,_O SON_OF_MAN :_FOR it HAS_COME on MY_PEOPLE ,_IT HAS_COME ON_ALL_THE rulers OF_ISRAEL : fear OF_THE sword HAS_COME on MY_PEOPLE :_FOR THIS_CAUSE give signs OF_GRIEF . DOTDOTDOT so then , SON_OF_MAN ,_BE A_PROPHET ,_AND_PUT your hands together WITH_A loud sound ,_AND_GIVE two blows WITH_THE_SWORD ,_AND even three ;_IT_IS the sword OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE wounded ,_EVEN_THE sword OF_THE wounded ;_THE great sword WHICH_GOES ROUND_ABOUT them ._IN order that hearts may become soft ,_AND_THE NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE falling MAY_BE increased ,_I_HAVE sent death BY_THE_SWORD against ALL_THEIR doors : YOU_ARE made LIKE_A flame ,_YOU_ARE polished for death ._BE pointed TO_THE right ,_TO_THE left , wherever your edge is ordered ._AND_I_WILL PUT_MY hands together WITH_A loud sound ,_AND_I_WILL let my wrath have rest : i THE_LORD have SAID_IT ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME again ,_SAYING ,_AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_HAVE two ways MARKED_OUT ,_SO_THAT_THE sword OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON MAY_COME ;_LET_THE TWO_OF_THEM come OUT_OF one land :_AND let THERE_BE a pillar AT_THE TOP_OF_THE road : PUT_A pillar AT_THE TOP_OF_THE road FOR_THE sword TO_COME_TO rabbah IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND_TO JUDAH_AND TO_JERUSALEM IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_HER ._FOR_THE KING_OF_BABYLON took HIS_PLACE AT_THE parting OF_THE ways ,_AT_THE TOP_OF_THE two roads ,_TO_MAKE USE_OF SECRET_ARTS : shaking the arrows this way AND_THAT ,_HE put questions TO_THE images OF_HIS gods ,_HE took note OF_THE inner parts of dead beasts . AT_HIS RIGHT_HAND WAS_THE fate OF_JERUSALEM ,_TO_GIVE orders for destruction ,_TO send UP_THE WAR_- cry ,_TO put engines OF_WAR AGAINST_THE doors ,_LIFTING up earthworks , building walls ._AND_THIS answer given by SECRET_ARTS will seem false to THOSE_WHO_HAVE given their oaths AND_HAVE LET_THEM be broken :_BUT HE_WILL KEEP_THE memory of EVIL_-_DOING SO_THAT they MAY_BE taken ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: because YOU_HAVE_MADE your EVIL_-_DOING COME_TO mind BY_THE uncovering OF_YOUR wrongdoing ,_CAUSING your sins TO_BE_SEEN in ALL_YOUR EVIL_- doings ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE COME_TO mind ,_YOU WILL_BE_TAKEN IN_THEM ._AND_YOU ,_O EVIL_ONE , wounded TO_DEATH ,_O ruler OF_ISRAEL_, whose day HAS_COME IN_THE TIME_OF_THE last punishment ; THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: take AWAY_THE holy HEAD_- dress ,_TAKE OFF_THE crown :_THIS WILL_NOT_BE again :_LET THAT_WHICH_IS low BE_LIFTED_UP ,_AND_THAT WHICH_IS high BE_MADE low ._I_WILL LET_IT_BE overturned , overturned , overturned :_THIS WILL_NOT_BE again till he comes whose right IT_IS ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE it TO_HIM ._AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_SAY AS_A prophet , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said ABOUT_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON and about their shame : say ,_A sword ,_EVEN a sword LET_LOOSE , polished for death ,_TO_MAKE it shining SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE LIKE_A flame : your vision is TO_NO_PURPOSE ,_YOUR USE_OF SECRET_ARTS gives a false answer ,_TO PUT_IT ON_THE necks of EVIL_-_DOERS WHO_ARE wounded TO_DEATH ,_WHOSE day HAS_COME ,_IN_THE TIME_OF_THE last punishment . GO_BACK INTO_YOUR cover ._IN_THE PLACE_WHERE YOU_WERE made ,_IN_THE land from which YOU_WERE taken ,_I WILL_BE_YOUR judge ._AND_I_WILL LET_LOOSE my burning passion ON_YOU_, breathing out ON_YOU the fire OF_MY wrath :_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_MEN like beasts , trained TO_DESTRUCTION . YOU_WILL_BE food FOR_THE fire ;_YOUR blood WILL_BE drained out IN_THE_LAND ; THERE_WILL_BE NO_MORE memory OF_YOU :_FOR i THE_LORD have SAID_IT ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO ME_, saying ,_AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN , WILL_YOU be a judge , WILL_YOU be a judge OF_THE_TOWN of blood ?_THEN MAKE_CLEAR TO_HER all her disgusting ways ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: a town causing blood TO_BE drained out IN_HER streets SO_THAT her time MAY_COME ,_AND making images IN_HER TO_MAKE her unclean ! YOU_ARE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE blood drained out BY_YOU ,_AND_YOU_ARE unclean THROUGH_THE images which YOU_HAVE_MADE ;_AND YOU_HAVE_MADE your day COME_NEAR ,_AND_THE time OF_YOUR judging HAS_COME ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE I_HAVE_MADE YOU_A name OF_SHAME TO_THE nations AND_A CAUSE_OF laughing TO_ALL countries . THOSE_WHO_ARE near and THOSE_WHO_ARE far from YOU_WILL make sport OF_YOU ;_YOUR name is unclean ,_YOU_ARE FULL_OF sounds of fear . SEE_,_THE rulers OF_ISRAEL_, EVERY_ONE IN_HIS family , HAVE_BEEN causing death IN_YOU ._IN you THEY_HAVE HAD_NO respect for FATHER_AND mother ; IN_YOU THEY_HAVE_BEEN cruel TO_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land ; IN_YOU THEY_HAVE_DONE wrong TO_THE child WITHOUT_A father AND_TO_THE widow . YOU_HAVE_MADE little OF_MY HOLY_THINGS ,_AND_HAVE made my sabbaths unclean ._IN you THERE_ARE MEN_WHO say evil OF_OTHERS ,_CAUSING death ; IN_YOU THEY_HAVE taken the flesh WITH_THE blood FOR_FOOD ; IN_YOUR streets THEY_HAVE put evil designs into effect ._IN you THEY_HAVE LET_THE shame OF_THEIR_FATHERS BE_SEEN ; IN_YOU THEY_HAVE_DONE wrong TO_A woman AT_THE TIME_WHEN SHE_WAS unclean ._AND IN_YOU ONE_MAN HAS_DONE WHAT_WAS disgusting WITH_HIS neighbour AS_WIFE ;_AND another HAS_MADE his daughter -_IN_-_LAW unclean ;_AND another HAS_DONE wrong TO_HIS sister ,_HIS FATHER_AS daughter ._IN you THEY_HAVE taken rewards AS_THE price of blood ; YOU_HAVE_TAKEN interest AND_GREAT profits ,_AND YOU_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY your neighbours ' goods BY_FORCE ,_AND_HAVE not kept me IN_MIND ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._SEE_, then ,_I_HAVE made my hands COME_TOGETHER in wrath against your taking of goods BY_FORCE and AGAINST_THE blood WHICH_HAS_BEEN flowing IN_YOU . will YOUR_HEART be high or your hands strong IN_THE days WHEN_I take you in hand ? i THE_LORD have SAID_IT and WILL_DO it ._AND I_WILL_SEND you IN_FLIGHT AMONG_THE_NATIONS and wandering AMONG_THE countries ;_AND_I_WILL completely TAKE_AWAY OUT_OF you everything WHICH_IS unclean ._AND YOU_WILL_BE made low BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_NATIONS ;_AND IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU that I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL have become LIKE_THE poorest SORT_OF waste metal TO_ME : THEY_ARE all SILVER_AND brass and tin and iron and lead MIXED_WITH waste ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: because YOU_HAVE all become waste metal ,_SEE_, I_WILL get you together inside jerusalem ._AS they put SILVER_AND brass and iron and lead and tin together inside the oven , heating UP_THE fire ON_IT TO_MAKE it soft ;_SO WILL_I get you together IN_MY wrath and IN_MY passion ,_AND , heating the fire WITH_MY breath , WILL_MAKE you soft . yes ,_I_WILL take YOU_, breathing ON_YOU the fire OF_MY wrath ,_AND_YOU_WILL become soft IN_IT ._AS silver becomes soft IN_THE oven ,_SO YOU_WILL become soft IN_IT ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT i THE_LORD have LET_LOOSE my passion ON_YOU ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN , SAY_TO her ,_YOU_ARE a land on which no rain or thunderstorm HAS_COME IN_THE DAY_OF wrath . her rulers IN_HER are LIKE_A loud - voiced lion violently taking his food ;_THEY_HAVE MADE_A meal of souls ;_THEY_HAVE taken wealth and valued property ;_THEY_HAVE made great the NUMBER_OF widows IN_HER . her priests HAVE_BEEN acting violently against my law ;_THEY_HAVE made my HOLY_THINGS unclean : THEY_HAVE made no division between WHAT_IS holy and WHAT_IS common ,_AND THEY_HAVE not MADE_IT clear THAT_THE unclean is different FROM_THE clean ,_AND_THEIR eyes HAVE_BEEN shut TO_MY sabbaths ,_AND I_AM_NOT honoured AMONG_THEM . her rulers IN_HER are like wolves violently taking THEIR_FOOD ; putting men TO_DEATH and causing the destruction of souls ,_SO_THAT_THEY may get their profit ._AND her prophets HAVE_BEEN using whitewash ,_SEEING foolish visions and making false USE_OF SECRET_ARTS ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_, when THE_LORD_HAS said nothing ._THE people OF_THE_LAND HAVE_BEEN acting cruelly ,_TAKING men AS goods BY_FORCE ;_THEY_HAVE been hard ON_THE poor AND_THOSE IN_NEED ,_AND_HAVE done wrong TO_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE land ._AND I_WAS LOOKING_FOR A_MAN AMONG_THEM who would make UP_THE wall AND_TAKE his station IN_THE broken place BEFORE_ME FOR_THE land ,_SO_THAT_I might not SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_IT :_BUT THERE_WAS NO_ONE ._AND_I LET_LOOSE my passion ON_THEM ,_AND_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_THEM IN_THE_FIRE OF_MY wrath : I_HAVE MADE_THE punishment OF_THEIR ways come ON_THEIR heads ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME again ,_SAYING_, SON_OF_MAN , THERE_WERE two women , daughters OF_ONE mother : THEY_WERE acting like loose women IN_EGYPT ;_WHEN THEY_WERE young their behaviour was loose : there their breasts were crushed ,_EVEN_THE points OF_THEIR young breasts were crushed ._THEIR names were oholah ,_THE older ,_AND oholibah , her sister :_AND_THEY became mine ,_AND_GAVE BIRTH_TO SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ._AS FOR_THEIR names , samaria is oholah ,_AND jerusalem , oholibah ._AND oholah was untrue TO_ME when SHE_WAS mine ; SHE_WAS FULL_OF desire FOR_HER lovers ,_EVEN FOR_THE assyrians , her neighbours ,_WHO_WERE clothed in blue , captains and rulers ,_ALL OF_THEM YOUNG_MEN TO_BE desired , horsemen seated on horses ._AND_SHE gave her unclean love TO_THEM_, all OF_THEM the noblest MEN_OF assyria :_AND she made herself unclean WITH_THE images OF_ALL WHO_WERE desired by her ._AND_SHE HAS_NOT GIVEN_UP her loose ways FROM_THE TIME_WHEN SHE_WAS IN_EGYPT ;_FOR when SHE_WAS young THEY_WERE her lovers ,_AND BY_THEM her young breasts were crushed ,_AND_THEY LET_LOOSE ON_HER their unclean desire ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE i gave her up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_HER lovers , INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE assyrians on whom her desire was fixed ._BY these her shame was uncovered : THEY_TOOK her SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS AND_PUT her TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD :_AND she became A_CAUSE_OF wonder to women ;_FOR THEY_GAVE her the punishment WHICH_WAS right ._AND her sister oholibah saw this ,_BUT her desire was even more unmeasured ,_AND_HER loose behaviour was worse than that OF_HER sister . SHE_WAS FULL_OF desire FOR_THE assyrians , captains and rulers , her neighbours , clothed in blue , horsemen going on horses ,_ALL OF_THEM YOUNG_MEN TO_BE desired ._AND_I_SAW that she had become unclean ;_THE TWO_OF_THEM went THE_SAME way ._AND her loose behaviour became worse ;_FOR she saw men pictured ON_A wall , pictures OF_THE chaldaeans painted in bright red ,_WITH bands round their bodies and with HEAD_- dresses hanging round their heads ,_ALL OF_THEM looking like rulers ,_LIKE_THE babylonians ,_THE LAND_OF whose birth is chaldaea ._AND_WHEN she saw them SHE_WAS FULL_OF desire FOR_THEM ,_AND sent servants TO_THEM in chaldaea ._AND_THE babylonians CAME_TO her , INTO_THE bed of love ,_AND_MADE her unclean WITH_THEIR loose desire ,_AND_SHE became unclean WITH_THEM ,_AND_HER soul was turned FROM_THEM ._SO her loose behaviour was clearly seen AND_HER shame uncovered :_THEN MY_SOUL was turned FROM_HER as it HAD_BEEN turned FROM_HER sister ._BUT still she went ON_THE more WITH_HER loose behaviour ,_KEEPING IN_MIND the early days when she HAD_BEEN a LOOSE_WOMAN IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND SHE_WAS FULL_OF desire FOR_HER lovers ,_WHOSE flesh is LIKE_THE flesh of asses and whose seed is LIKE_THE seed of horses ._AND_SHE MADE_THE memory OF_THE loose ways OF_HER early years COME_BACK to mind ,_WHEN her young breasts were crushed BY_THE egyptians ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_O oholibah , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE your lovers COME_UP AGAINST_YOU_, even those from whom your soul is TURNED_AWAY in disgust ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE them COME_UP AGAINST_YOU ON_EVERY_SIDE ;_THE babylonians AND_ALL_THE chaldaeans , pekod and shoa and koa ,_AND_ALL_THE assyrians WITH_THEM : YOUNG_MEN TO_BE desired , captains and rulers all OF_THEM ,_AND chiefs , her neighbours ,_ALL OF_THEM on horseback ._AND_THEY WILL_COME AGAINST_YOU FROM_THE north on horseback ,_WITH WAR_-_CARRIAGES and A_GREAT BAND_OF peoples ;_THEY_WILL put themselves IN_ORDER AGAINST_YOU with breastplate and BODY_- cover and metal HEAD_- dress ROUND_ABOUT you :_AND I_WILL_MAKE them your judges ,_AND_THEY_WILL give their decision AGAINST_YOU as seems right TO_THEM ._AND my bitter feeling WILL_BE working AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_THEY_WILL take you in hand with passion ;_THEY_WILL TAKE_AWAY your nose AND_YOUR ears ,_AND_THE rest of YOU_WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD : THEY_WILL TAKE_YOUR SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ,_AND_THE rest of YOU_WILL_BE BURNED_UP IN_THE_FIRE ._AND_THEY WILL_TAKE ALL_YOUR clothing off you AND_TAKE away your ornaments ._SO I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_YOUR EVIL_WAYS AND_YOUR loose behaviour which came FROM_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT :_AND YOUR_EYES will NEVER_BE LIFTED_UP TO_THEM again ,_AND_YOU_WILL HAVE_NO more memory OF_EGYPT ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE_YOU up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE hated by YOU_, INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THOSE from whom your soul is TURNED_AWAY in disgust :_AND THEY_WILL take you in hand with hate ,_AND_TAKE away ALL_THE fruit OF_YOUR work ,_AND_LET you be unveiled AND_WITHOUT clothing :_AND_THE shame OF_YOUR loose behaviour WILL_BE uncovered ,_YOUR evil designs AND_YOUR loose ways . THEY_WILL do THESE_THINGS TO_YOU because YOU_HAVE_BEEN untrue TO_ME ,_AND_HAVE gone AFTER_THE nations ,_AND_HAVE become unclean WITH_THEIR images ._YOU_HAVE gone IN_THE_WAY OF_YOUR sister ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE her cup INTO_YOUR hand . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: YOU_WILL TAKE_A drink FROM_YOUR sister AS cup ,_WHICH_IS deep and wide : YOU_WILL_BE laughed at and looked down on , MORE_THAN YOU_ARE able to undergo . YOU_WILL_BE broken and FULL_OF sorrow ,_WITH_THE cup of wonder and destruction ,_WITH_THE cup OF_YOUR sister samaria ._AND_AFTER drinking it and draining IT_OUT ,_YOU_WILL TAKE_THE last drops OF_IT TO_THE_END , pulling off your breasts :_FOR I_HAVE SAID_IT ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because YOU_HAVE_NOT kept me IN_YOUR memory ,_AND because your back HAS_BEEN turned TO_ME ,_YOU_WILL even undergo the punishment OF_YOUR evil designs AND_YOUR loose ways ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME : SON_OF_MAN , WILL_YOU be the judge of oholibah ?_THEN MAKE_CLEAR TO_HER the disgusting things she HAS_DONE ._FOR she HAS_BEEN false TO_ME ,_AND blood is ON_HER hands ,_AND WITH_HER images she HAS_BEEN untrue ;_AND MORE_THAN this ,_SHE made her sons ,_WHOM she had by ME_, go THROUGH_THE fire TO_THEM TO_BE BURNED_UP . further , THIS_IS_WHAT she HAS_DONE TO_ME : she HAS_MADE my HOLY_PLACE unclean and HAS_MADE my sabbaths unclean ._FOR when she HAD_MADE AN_OFFERING OF_HER children TO_HER images ,_SHE came INTO_MY HOLY_PLACE TO_MAKE it unclean ; SEE_, THIS_IS_WHAT she HAS_DONE inside my house ._AND_SHE even SENT_FOR men TO_COME from FAR_AWAY ,_TO_WHOM A_SERVANT was sent ,_AND_THEY came :_FOR whom SHE_WAS washing her body and painting her eyes and making herself fair with ornaments ._AND_SHE took her seat on A_GREAT bed ,_WITH a table put ready before it on which she PUT_MY perfume AND_MY oil . DOTDOTDOT and they put jewels ON_HER hands and beautiful crowns ON_HER head ._THEN i said DOTDOTDOT now she WILL_GO on WITH_HER loose ways ._AND_THEY WENT_IN TO_HER ,_AS men go TO_A LOOSE_WOMAN :_SO they WENT_IN to oholibah ,_THE LOOSE_WOMAN ._AND upright men WILL_BE her judges , judging her as false wives and women who take lives are judged ;_BECAUSE she HAS_BEEN untrue TO_ME and blood is ON_HER hands ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: I_WILL_MAKE A_GREAT meeting OF_THE_PEOPLE COME_TOGETHER AGAINST_HER ,_AND WILL_SEND ON_HER shaking fear AND_TAKE everything FROM_HER ._AND_THE meeting ,_AFTER stoning her with stones ,_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_HER WITH_THEIR swords ;_THEY_WILL put her SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS TO_DEATH AND_HAVE her house BURNED_UP WITH_FIRE ._AND_I_WILL PUT_AN_END to evil IN_ALL_THE land , teaching all women not TO_DO as YOU_HAVE_DONE ._AND I_WILL_SEND ON_YOU the punishment OF_YOUR EVIL_WAYS ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE rewarded FOR_YOUR sins WITH_YOUR images :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME IN_THE ninth year ,_IN_THE tenth month ,_ON_THE tenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_SAYING_, SON_OF_MAN ,_PUT down IN_WRITING this very day :_THE KING_OF_BABYLON LET_LOOSE the weight OF_HIS attack against jerusalem ON_THIS very day ._AND MAKE_A comparison FOR_THIS uncontrolled people ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: put ON_THE cooking - pot , PUT_IT ON_THE fire AND_PUT water IN_IT :_AND get the bits together ,_THE fat tail ,_EVERY good part ,_THE leg AND_THE top part OF_IT : MAKE_IT FULL_OF_THE best bones . TAKE_THE best OF_THE flock ,_PUT much wood under it : SEE_THAT its bits are boiling well ;_LET_THE bones be cooked inside it ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: a curse is ON_THE TOWN_OF blood ,_THE cooking - pot WHICH_IS unclean inside ,_WHICH has never been MADE_CLEAN ! take out its bits ; its fate is still TO_COME ON_IT ._FOR her blood is IN_HER ; she has PUT_IT ON_THE open rock not draining it on TO_THE_EARTH SO_THAT it MIGHT_BE COVERED_WITH dust ; IN_ORDER that it might make wrath COME_UP TO_GIVE punishment ,_SHE has put her blood ON_THE open rock ,_SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE covered ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: a curse is ON_THE TOWN_OF blood !_AND I_WILL_MAKE great the burning mass . PUT_ON much wood , heating UP_THE fire , boiling the flesh well ,_AND making the soup thick ,_AND_LET_THE bones be burned ._AND_I_WILL put her ON_THE coals SO_THAT she MAY_BE heated AND_HER brass burned ,_SO_THAT WHAT_IS unclean IN_HER may become soft AND_HER waste be completely TAKEN_AWAY ._I_HAVE made myself tired TO_NO_PURPOSE : still ALL_THE waste WHICH_IS IN_HER HAS_NOT COME_OUT ,_IT has AN_EVIL smell ._AS FOR_YOUR unclean purpose :_BECAUSE I_HAVE_BEEN attempting TO_MAKE you clean ,_BUT YOU_HAVE NOT_BEEN MADE_CLEAN FROM_IT ,_YOU_WILL NOT_BE MADE_CLEAN till I_HAVE LET_LOOSE my passion ON_YOU IN_FULL_MEASURE ._I THE_LORD have said THE_WORD and I_WILL DO_IT ; I_WILL_NOT GO_BACK or HAVE_MERCY ,_AND_MY purpose WILL_NOT_BE changed ; IN_THE measure OF_YOUR ways and OF_YOUR evil doings YOU_WILL_BE judged ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_SEE_, I_AM taking AWAY_THE desire OF_YOUR eyes by disease :_BUT let THERE_BE no sorrow or weeping or drops running FROM_YOUR eyes ._LET THERE_BE no sound OF_SORROW ; make no weeping FOR_YOUR dead ,_PUT ON_YOUR HEAD_- dress AND_YOUR shoes ON_YOUR feet ,_LET NOT_YOUR lips be covered ,_AND_DO_NOT TAKE_THE food OF_THOSE in grief ._SO IN_THE_MORNING I_WAS teaching THE_PEOPLE AND_IN_THE evening death took my wife ;_AND IN_THE_MORNING i did what i HAD_BEEN ordered TO_DO ._AND_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO_ME_, WILL_YOU not MAKE_CLEAR TO_US THE_SENSE of THESE_THINGS ; IS_IT FOR_US YOU_DO them ?_THEN i SAID_TO_THEM ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, say TO_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL_, THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE my HOLY_PLACE unclean ,_THE pride OF_YOUR strength ,_THE pleasure OF_YOUR eyes ,_AND_THE desire OF_YOUR soul ;_AND your SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ,_WHO DID_NOT come WITH_YOU here ,_WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ._AND YOU_WILL do as I_HAVE_DONE ,_NOT covering your lips or taking the food OF_THOSE in grief ._AND your HEAD_- dresses WILL_BE ON_YOUR heads AND_YOUR shoes ON_YOUR feet : THERE_WILL_BE_NO sorrow or weeping ;_BUT YOU_WILL_BE wasting away IN_THE punishment OF_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE looking at ONE_ANOTHER in wonder ._AND ezekiel WILL_BE_A sign TO_YOU ; everything HE_HAS_DONE YOU_WILL do : when this takes place ,_YOU WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_AS FOR_YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_YOUR mouth WILL_BE shut IN_THE_DAY WHEN_I take FROM_THEM their strength ,_THE joy OF_THEIR glory ,_THE desire OF_THEIR eyes ,_AND_THAT on which THEIR_HEARTS are fixed ,_AND_THEIR SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ._IN_THAT_DAY ,_ONE WHO_HAS GOT_AWAY safe WILL_COME TO_YOU TO_GIVE_YOU news OF_IT ._IN_THAT_DAY your mouth WILL_BE open TO_HIM WHO_HAS GOT_AWAY safe ,_AND_YOU_WILL say words TO_HIM AND_YOUR lips will NO_LONGER_BE shut :_SO YOU_WILL_BE A_SIGN TO_THEM and THEY_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND_BE A_PROPHET AGAINST_THEM :_AND say TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ; THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because you SAID_, aha ! against my HOLY_PLACE when IT_WAS made unclean ,_AND AGAINST_THE land OF_ISRAEL when IT_WAS MADE_WASTE ,_AND against THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH when THEY_WERE TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE I_WILL_GIVE_YOU UP_TO_THE children OF_THE east FOR_THEIR heritage ,_AND_THEY_WILL PUT_THEIR TENT_- circles IN_YOU AND_MAKE their houses IN_YOU ;_THEY_WILL TAKE_YOUR fruit FOR_THEIR food AND_YOUR milk FOR_THEIR drink ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE rabbah A_PLACE for housing camels ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON a RESTING_-_PLACE for flocks :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._FOR THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, because YOU_HAVE_MADE sounds OF_JOY WITH_YOUR hands , stamping your feet ,_AND HAVE_BEEN glad ,_PUTTING shame WITH_ALL_YOUR soul ON_THE land OF_ISRAEL ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE MY_HAND HAS_BEEN STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE UP_YOUR goods TO_BE taken BY_THE nations ;_I_WILL HAVE_YOU CUT_OFF FROM_THE peoples and will PUT_AN_END TO_YOU AMONG_THE countries : I_WILL_GIVE_YOU UP_TO destruction ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because moab and seir are SAYING_, SEE_,_THE people OF_JUDAH are like ALL_THE_NATIONS ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE ,_I_WILL LET_THE side OF_MOAB be uncovered ,_AND_HIS towns ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_THE glory OF_THE_LAND , BETH_- jeshimoth , BAAL_- meon and AS_FAR_AS kiriathaim . TO_THE children OF_THE east I_HAVE_GIVEN her FOR_A heritage ,_AS well AS_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_SO_THAT there MAY_BE no memory OF_HER AMONG_THE_NATIONS :_AND I_WILL_BE the judge OF_MOAB ;_AND_THEY_WILL SEE_THAT I_AM_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because edom HAS_TAKEN his payment FROM_THE people OF_JUDAH ,_AND HAS_DONE great wrong in taking payment FROM_THEM ; THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, MY_HAND WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT against edom ,_CUTTING off FROM_IT man and beast :_AND I_WILL_MAKE it waste ,_FROM teman even AS_FAR_AS dedan THEY_WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD . I_WILL_TAKE payment from edom because OF_MY_PEOPLE israel ;_AND I_WILL_TAKE edom in hand IN_MY wrath and IN_MY passion :_AND THEY_WILL have experience OF_MY reward ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because the philistines have taken payment ,_WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF causing shame and destruction with unending hate ; THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, see ,_MY hand WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_THE philistines ,_CUTTING OFF_THE cherethites and sending destruction ON_THE REST_OF_THE sea - land ._AND I_WILL_TAKE great payment FROM_THEM with ACTS_OF wrath ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD WHEN_I send my punishment ON_THEM ._NOW IN_THE eleventh year ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_BECAUSE tyre has said against jerusalem , aha ,_SHE who WAS_THE doorway OF_THE peoples is broken ; SHE_IS turned over TO_THEM ; she WHO_WAS full is MADE_WASTE ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU ,_O tyre ,_AND WILL_SEND up A_NUMBER_OF nations AGAINST_YOU AS_THE sea sends up its waves ._AND_THEY WILL_GIVE the walls of tyre TO_DESTRUCTION AND_HAVE its towers broken :_AND I_WILL_TAKE even her dust AWAY_FROM her ,_AND_MAKE her an uncovered rock she WILL_BE_A place FOR_THE stretching OUT_OF nets IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THE_SEA ;_FOR I_HAVE SAID_IT ,_SAYS_THE_LORD :_AND her goods WILL_BE given over TO_THE nations ._AND her daughters IN_THE open country WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD :_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_SEND up FROM_THE north nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_KING_OF kings , against tyre ,_WITH horses and WAR_-_CARRIAGES and with an army AND_GREAT numbers of people . HE_WILL PUT_TO_THE_SWORD your daughters IN_THE open country : HE_WILL make strong walls AGAINST_YOU AND_PUT up an earthwork AGAINST_YOU_, arming himself for war AGAINST_YOU . HE_WILL PUT_UP his engines OF_WAR against your walls ,_AND_YOUR towers WILL_BE_BROKEN down BY_HIS axes ._BECAUSE OF_THE number OF_HIS horses YOU_WILL_BE covered WITH_THEIR dust : your walls WILL_BE shaking AT_THE noise OF_THE horsemen AND_OF_THE wheels AND_OF_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES ,_WHEN_HE comes through your doorways ,_AS INTO_A town WHICH_HAS_BEEN broken open ._YOUR streets WILL_BE stamped down BY_THE feet OF_HIS horses : HE_WILL PUT_YOUR people TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND WILL_SEND down the pillars OF_YOUR strength TO_THE_EARTH . THEY_WILL take BY_FORCE ALL_YOUR wealth AND_GO off WITH_THE goods with WHICH_YOU do trade : THEY_WILL have your walls BROKEN_DOWN AND_ALL_THE houses OF_YOUR desire given UP_TO destruction : THEY_WILL PUT_YOUR stones AND_YOUR wood AND_YOUR dust deep IN_THE water ._I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THE noise OF_YOUR songs ,_AND_THE sound OF_YOUR instruments OF_MUSIC WILL_BE gone FOR_EVER_. I_WILL_MAKE_YOU an uncovered rock : YOU_WILL_BE A_PLACE FOR_THE stretching OUT_OF nets ; THERE_WILL_BE_NO building you up again :_FOR i THE_LORD have SAID_IT ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO tyre : WILL_NOT the sea -_LANDS be shaking AT_THE sound OF_YOUR fall ,_WHEN_THE wounded give cries of pain ,_WHEN MEN_ARE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD IN_YOU ?_THEN ALL_THE rulers OF_THE_SEA WILL_COME down FROM_THEIR high seats ,_AND_PUT away their robes AND_TAKE off their clothing of needlework : THEY_WILL put ON_THE clothing OF_GRIEF ,_THEY WILL_TAKE their seats ON_THE_EARTH , shaking WITH_FEAR every minute and OVERCOME_WITH wonder at you ._AND_THEY WILL_SEND up a song OF_GRIEF FOR_YOU ,_AND SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHAT destruction HAS_COME ON_YOU_, how ARE_YOU CUT_OFF FROM_THE sea ,_THE noted town ,_WHICH was strong IN_THE sea ,_SHE AND_HER PEOPLE_, causing the fear OF_THEM TO_COME ON_ALL_THE dry land ! now the sea -_LANDS WILL_BE shaking IN_THE_DAY OF_YOUR fall ;_AND_ALL_THE ships ON_THE sea WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH fear at your going ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: I_WILL_MAKE_YOU A_WASTE town ,_LIKE_THE towns WHICH_ARE unpeopled ; WHEN_I MAKE_THE deep come upon YOU_, covering you with great waters ._THEN I_WILL_MAKE_YOU GO_DOWN with THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN INTO_THE underworld ,_TO_THE people OF_THE past ,_CAUSING your LIVING_-_PLACE TO_BE IN_THE deepest parts OF_THE_EARTH ,_IN places long unpeopled ,_WITH THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN INTO_THE deep ,_SO_THAT THERE_WILL_BE NO_ONE LIVING_IN you ;_AND YOU_WILL HAVE_NO glory IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING . I_WILL_MAKE YOU_A thing of fear ,_AND_YOU_WILL COME_TO_AN_END : even if YOU_ARE looked for ,_YOU_WILL NOT_BE seen again FOR_EVER ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME again ,_SAYING ,_AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN , MAKE_A song OF_GRIEF for tyre ;_AND SAY_TO tyre ,_O you WHO_ARE seated AT_THE doorway OF_THE_SEA , trading FOR_THE peoples WITH_THE great sea -_LANDS , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : you ,_O tyre ,_HAVE SAID_, I_AM a ship completely beautiful ._YOUR builders have made your outlines IN_THE heart OF_THE seas ,_THEY have made you completely beautiful . THEY_HAVE made ALL_YOUR boards of fir -_TREES from senir : THEY_HAVE taken cedars from lebanon TO_MAKE_THE supports FOR_YOUR sails . of oak -_TREES from bashan THEY_HAVE made your driving blades ;_THEY_HAVE made your floors of ivory and boxwood FROM_THE sea -_LANDS of kittim ._THE best linen with needlework from egypt was your sail , STRETCHED_OUT TO_BE_A flag FOR_YOU ; blue and purple FROM_THE sea -_LANDS of elishah GAVE_YOU shade ._THE people of zidon and arvad were your boatmen ;_THE wise MEN_OF zemer were IN_YOU ; THEY_WERE guiding your ships ;_THE responsible MEN_OF gebal AND_ITS WISE_MEN were in YOU_, making your boards watertight : ALL_THE ships OF_THE_SEA WITH_THEIR seamen were IN_YOU trading IN_YOUR goods . cush and lud AND_PUT were IN_YOUR army ,_YOUR MEN_OF_WAR , hanging UP_THEIR BODY_- covers and HEAD_- dresses OF_WAR IN_YOU :_THEY GAVE_YOU your glory ._THE MEN_OF arvad IN_YOUR army were ON_YOUR walls ,_AND_WERE watchmen IN_YOUR towers , hanging UP_THEIR arms ON_YOUR walls ROUND_ABOUT ;_THEY made you completely beautiful . tarshish did business WITH_YOU BECAUSE_OF_THE great amount OF_YOUR wealth ;_THEY gave silver , iron , tin ,_AND lead FOR_YOUR goods . javan , tubal ,_AND meshech were your traders ;_THEY gave living MEN_AND brass vessels FOR_YOUR goods ._THE people of togarmah gave horses and WAR_- horses and transport beasts FOR_YOUR goods ._THE MEN_OF rodan were your traders : A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF sea -_LANDS did business WITH_YOU :_THEY GAVE_YOU horns of ivory and ebony as AN_OFFERING . edom did business WITH_YOU BECAUSE_OF_THE great NUMBER_OF THINGS_WHICH you made ;_THEY gave emeralds , purple ,_AND needlework ,_AND_THE best linen and coral and rubies FOR_YOUR goods . judah AND_THE land OF_ISRAEL were your traders ;_THEY gave grain of minnith and sweet cakes and honey and oil and perfume FOR_YOUR goods . damascus did business WITH_YOU BECAUSE_OF_THE great amount OF_YOUR wealth ,_WITH wine of helbon and white wool . DOTDOTDOT FOR_YOUR goods : THEY_GAVE polished iron and spices FOR_YOUR goods . dedan did trade WITH_YOU in cloths FOR_THE backs of horses . arabia AND_ALL_THE rulers of kedar did business WITH_YOU ; in lambs and sheep and goats ,_IN these they did business WITH_YOU ._THE traders of sheba and raamah did trade WITH_YOU ;_THEY GAVE_THE best OF_ALL SORTS_OF spices AND_ALL SORTS_OF stones OF_GREAT price and gold FOR_YOUR goods . haran and canneh and eden ,_THE traders of asshur AND_ALL_THE medes : these were your traders in beautiful robes ,_IN rolls of blue and needlework ,_AND_IN chests of coloured cloth , corded with cords AND_MADE of cedar -_WOOD ,_IN them they did trade WITH_YOU . tarshish ships did business FOR_YOU IN_YOUR goods :_AND YOU_WERE made full ,_AND great was your glory IN_THE heart OF_THE seas ._YOUR boatmen have taken you into great waters : YOU_HAVE_BEEN broken BY_THE east wind IN_THE heart OF_THE seas ._YOUR wealth AND_YOUR goods ,_THE things in WHICH_YOU do trade ,_YOUR seamen AND_THOSE guiding your ships , THOSE_WHO make your boards watertight ,_AND THOSE_WHO do business WITH_YOUR goods ,_AND ALL_YOUR MEN_OF_WAR WHO_ARE in YOU_, with all WHO_HAVE COME_TOGETHER in YOU_, WILL_GO down INTO_THE heart OF_THE seas IN_THE_DAY OF_YOUR downfall ._AT_THE sound OF_THE cry OF_YOUR ships ' guides ,_THE boards OF_THE ship WILL_BE shaking ._AND_ALL_THE boatmen ,_THE seamen and THOSE_WHO_ARE expert at guiding a ship THROUGH_THE sea , WILL_COME down FROM_THEIR ships AND_TAKE their places ON_THE land ;_AND their voices WILL_BE sounding OVER_YOU ,_AND crying bitterly THEY_WILL put dust ON_THEIR heads , rolling themselves IN_THE dust :_AND THEY_WILL HAVE_THE hair OF_THEIR heads CUT_OFF because OF_YOU ,_AND will put haircloth ON_THEIR bodies , weeping FOR_YOU with bitter grief IN_THEIR souls ,_EVEN with bitter sorrow ._AND IN_THEIR weeping THEY_WILL MAKE_A song OF_GRIEF FOR_YOU_, sorrowing OVER_YOU and saying ,_WHO_IS like tyre ,_WHO HAS_COME_TO AN_END IN_THE deep sea ? when your goods WENT_OUT OVER_THE seas ,_YOU made numbers of peoples full ;_THE wealth OF_THE_KINGS OF_THE_EARTH was increased WITH_YOUR great wealth and ALL_YOUR goods ._NOW THAT_YOU_ARE broken BY_THE seas IN_THE deep waters ,_YOUR goods and ALL_YOUR people WILL_GO down WITH_YOU . ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_SEA -_LANDS are OVERCOME_WITH wonder at you ,_AND_THEIR kings are FULL_OF_FEAR ,_THEIR faces are troubled . THOSE_WHO do business AMONG_THE peoples make sounds of surprise at you ; YOU_HAVE become a thing of fear , YOU_HAVE COME_TO_AN_END FOR_EVER ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME again ,_SAYING_, SON_OF_MAN ,_SAY TO_THE ruler of tyre , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because YOUR_HEART HAS_BEEN LIFTED_UP ,_AND YOU_HAVE SAID_, I_AM a GOD_, I_AM SEATED_ON_THE seat OF_GOD IN_THE heart OF_THE seas ;_BUT YOU_ARE man AND_NOT GOD_, though YOU_HAVE_MADE YOUR_HEART AS_THE heart OF_GOD :_SEE_, YOU_ARE wiser than daniel ; THERE_IS_NO secret WHICH_IS deeper than your knowledge : BY_YOUR WISDOM_AND deep knowledge YOU_HAVE got power FOR_YOURSELF ,_AND_PUT SILVER_AND gold IN_YOUR STORE_- houses : BY_YOUR great WISDOM_AND BY_YOUR trade your power is increased ,_AND_YOUR HEART_IS LIFTED_UP because OF_YOUR power :_FOR THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: because YOU_HAVE_MADE YOUR_HEART AS_THE heart OF_GOD ,_SEE_, I_AM sending AGAINST_YOU strange MEN_, feared AMONG_THE_NATIONS : THEY_WILL LET_LOOSE their swords against your bright wisdom ,_THEY WILL_MAKE your glory a common thing . THEY_WILL send you down TO_THE underworld ,_AND_YOUR death WILL_BE_THE death OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD IN_THE heart OF_THE seas . WILL_YOU say ,_IN_THE face OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE taking your life ,_I_AM god ?_BUT YOU_ARE man AND_NOT god IN_THE hands OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE wounding you ._YOUR death WILL_BE_THE death OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE without circumcision ,_BY_THE hands OF_MEN from strange lands :_FOR I_HAVE SAID_IT ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN , MAKE_A song OF_GRIEF FOR_THE KING_OF tyre ,_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: YOU_ARE all - wise and completely beautiful ; YOU_WERE in eden ,_THE garden OF_GOD ; every stone OF_GREAT price was your clothing ,_THE sardius ,_THE topaz ,_AND_THE diamond ,_THE beryl ,_THE onyx ,_AND_THE jasper ,_THE emerald AND_THE carbuncle : your STORE_- houses were FULL_OF gold ,_AND things OF_GREAT price were IN_YOU ; IN_THE_DAY when YOU_WERE made THEY_WERE got ready ._I GAVE_YOU your place WITH_THE winged one ;_I PUT_YOU ON_THE mountain OF_GOD ;_YOU WENT_UP and down AMONG_THE stones OF_FIRE . there HAS_BEEN NO_EVIL IN_YOUR ways FROM_THE DAY_WHEN YOU_WERE made ,_TILL sin was seen IN_YOU . through ALL_YOUR trading YOU_HAVE become FULL_OF violent ways ,_AND_HAVE done evil :_SO i sent you out shamed FROM_THE mountain OF_GOD ;_THE winged one PUT_AN_END TO_YOU from AMONG_THE stones OF_FIRE ._YOUR heart was LIFTED_UP because YOU_WERE beautiful ,_YOU made your wisdom evil through your sin : I_HAVE_SENT you down ,_EVEN TO_THE_EARTH ; I_HAVE_MADE you low before kings ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_SEE you ._BY ALL_YOUR sin ,_EVEN BY_YOUR evil trading , YOU_HAVE_MADE your holy places unclean ;_SO I_WILL_MAKE a fire COME_OUT from YOU_, it WILL_MAKE A_MEAL OF_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU as dust ON_THE_EARTH BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ALL who see you . all WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF you AMONG_THE peoples WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH wonder at you : YOU_HAVE become a thing of fear ,_AND_YOU_WILL never BE_SEEN again ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED to zidon ,_AND_BE A_PROPHET against it ,_AND SAY_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU ,_O zidon ;_AND_I_WILL get glory FOR_MYSELF IN_YOU :_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN i send my punishments ON_HER ,_AND I_WILL_BE seen TO_BE holy IN_HER ._AND I_WILL_SEND ON_HER disease and blood IN_HER streets ;_AND_THE wounded WILL_BE falling IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_HER ,_AND_THE sword WILL_BE AGAINST_HER ON_EVERY_SIDE ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND there will NO_LONGER_BE a plant with sharp points wounding THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_OR a thorn troubling them among any WHO_ARE ROUND_ABOUT them ,_WHO put shame ON_THEM ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: when I_HAVE GOT_TOGETHER THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL FROM_THE peoples among whom THEY_ARE wandering ,_AND HAVE_BEEN made holy AMONG_THEM BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_THE_NATIONS ,_THEN THEY_WILL have rest IN_THE_LAND WHICH_IS theirs ,_WHICH i gave TO_MY servant jacob and THEY_WILL_BE safe THERE_, building houses and planting VINE_-_GARDENS and living WITHOUT_FEAR ;_WHEN I_HAVE_SENT my punishments ON_ALL THOSE_WHO put shame ON_THEM ROUND_ABOUT them ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ._IN_THE tenth year ,_IN_THE tenth month ,_ON_THE twelfth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED against pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_AND_BE A_PROPHET AGAINST_HIM and against all egypt : SAY_TO_THEM_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU_, pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_THE great river - beast STRETCHED_OUT among his nile streams ,_WHO has SAID_,_THE nile is mine ,_AND I_HAVE_MADE it FOR_MYSELF ._AND_I_WILL put hooks IN_YOUR mouth ,_AND_THE fish OF_YOUR streams WILL_BE hanging FROM_YOUR skin ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU COME_UP out OF_YOUR streams ,_WITH ALL_THE fish OF_YOUR streams hanging FROM_YOUR skin ._AND_I_WILL let you be IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_YOU AND_ALL_THE fish OF_YOUR streams : YOU_WILL GO_DOWN ON_THE face OF_THE_LAND ; YOU_WILL NOT_BE taken up or PUT_TO_REST IN_THE_EARTH ; I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU FOR_FOOD TO_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD AND_THE birds OF_THE heaven ._AND_IT_WILL_BE clear to ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_EGYPT that I_AM_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_BEEN a false support TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._WHEN THEY_TOOK a grip OF_YOU IN_THEIR hands ,_YOU were crushed SO_THAT their arms were broken :_AND WHEN_THEY PUT_THEIR weight ON_YOU for support ,_YOU were broken AND_ALL their muscles gave way ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: SEE_, I_AM sending a sword ON_YOU_, cutting off FROM_YOU man and beast ._AND_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT WILL_BE an unpeopled waste ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD :_BECAUSE HE_HAS SAID_,_THE nile is mine ,_AND_I MADE_IT ._SEE_, then ,_I_AM AGAINST_YOU and against your streams ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE the LAND_OF_EGYPT an unpeopled waste ,_FROM migdol to syene ,_EVEN AS_FAR AS_THE edge of ethiopia . no foot OF_MAN WILL_GO through it and no foot of beast ,_AND IT_WILL_BE unpeopled for FORTY_YEARS . I_WILL_MAKE the LAND_OF_EGYPT A_WASTE AMONG_THE countries WHICH_ARE MADE_WASTE ,_AND_HER towns WILL_BE unpeopled AMONG_THE towns which HAVE_BEEN MADE_WASTE ,_FOR FORTY_YEARS :_AND I_WILL_SEND the egyptians IN_FLIGHT AMONG_THE_NATIONS and wandering THROUGH_THE countries ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: AT_THE end of FORTY_YEARS I_WILL get the egyptians together FROM_THE peoples where THEY_HAVE gone IN_FLIGHT : I_WILL LET_THE fate OF_EGYPT BE_CHANGED ,_AND WILL_MAKE them COME_BACK INTO_THE LAND_OF pathros , INTO_THE_LAND from which they came ;_AND there THEY_WILL_BE an unimportant kingdom . IT_WILL_BE the lowest OF_THE kingdoms ,_AND NEVER_AGAIN will IT_BE LIFTED_UP OVER_THE nations : I_WILL_MAKE them small ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_NOT have rule OVER_THE nations ._AND egypt will NO_LONGER_BE the hope OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_CAUSING sin TO_COME_TO mind when THEIR_EYES are turned TO_THEM :_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._NOW IN_THE TWENTY_- seventh year ,_IN_THE first month ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN , nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_MADE his army do hard work against tyre ,_AND_THE hair came off every head AND_EVERY arm was rubbed smooth :_BUT he AND_HIS army got no payment OUT_OF tyre FOR_THE hard work WHICH_HE_HAD done against it ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: SEE_, I_AM giving the LAND_OF_EGYPT to nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON : HE_WILL TAKE_AWAY her wealth ,_AND_TAKE her goods BY_FORCE and everything WHICH_IS there ;_AND this WILL_BE_THE payment FOR_HIS army . I_HAVE_GIVEN him the LAND_OF_EGYPT AS_THE reward FOR_HIS hard work ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE working FOR_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._IN_THAT_DAY I_WILL_MAKE a horn PUT_OUT buds FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_I_WILL LET_YOUR words come freely AMONG_THEM ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME again ,_SAYING_, SON_OF_MAN ,_BE A_PROPHET ,_AND SAY_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : GIVE_A cry , aha ,_FOR_THE day ! FOR_THE day IS_NEAR ,_THE day OF_THE_LORD IS_NEAR ,_A DAY_OF cloud ; IT_WILL_BE the time OF_THE_NATIONS ._AND_A sword WILL_COME on egypt ,_AND cruel pain WILL_BE in ethiopia ,_WHEN THEY_ARE falling BY_THE_SWORD IN_EGYPT ;_AND_THEY_WILL TAKE_AWAY her wealth AND_HER bases WILL_BE_BROKEN down . ethiopia AND_PUT and lud AND_ALL_THE mixed people and libya AND_THE children OF_THE_LAND OF_THE cherethites will all be PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THEM BY_THE_SWORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said :_THE supporters OF_EGYPT WILL_HAVE a fall ,_AND_THE pride OF_HER power WILL_COME down : from migdol to syene THEY_WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD IN_IT ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_SHE WILL_BE_MADE waste AMONG_THE countries which HAVE_BEEN MADE_WASTE ,_AND_HER towns WILL_BE AMONG_THE towns WHICH_ARE unpeopled ._AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_HAVE PUT_A fire IN_EGYPT AND_ALL her helpers are broken ._IN_THAT_DAY men WILL_GO out quickly TO_TAKE_THE news ,_CAUSING fear in untroubled ethiopia ;_AND bitter pain WILL_COME ON_THEM as IN_THE DAY_OF egypt ;_FOR SEE_, IT_IS coming . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: I_WILL PUT_AN_END to great numbers OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_EGYPT BY_THE_HAND of nebuchadrezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ._HE AND_THE_PEOPLE WITH_HIM_, causing fear AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_WILL_BE sent FOR_THE destruction OF_THE_LAND ;_THEIR swords WILL_BE LET_LOOSE against egypt AND_THE land WILL_BE FULL_OF dead ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE the nile streams dry ,_AND WILL_GIVE THE_LAND INTO_THE_HANDS OF_EVIL men ,_CAUSING THE_LAND and everything IN_IT TO_BE wasted BY_THE hands OF_MEN FROM_A_STRANGE country : i THE_LORD have SAID_IT . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: IN_ADDITION TO_THIS , I_WILL_GIVE UP_THE images TO_DESTRUCTION AND_PUT AN_END TO_THE FALSE_GODS in noph ; NEVER_AGAIN will THERE_BE a ruler IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT :_AND I_WILL PUT_A fear IN_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE pathros A_WASTE ,_AND_PUT a fire in zoan ,_AND send my punishments on no ._I_WILL LET_LOOSE my wrath on sin ,_THE strong PLACE_OF egypt ,_CUTTING OFF_THE mass OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_NO ._AND_I_WILL PUT_A fire IN_EGYPT ; syene WILL_BE twisting in pain ,_AND_NO WILL_BE_BROKEN into ,_AS BY_THE onrush of waters ._THE young MEN_OF on and pi - beseth WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD :_AND these towns WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY prisoners ._AND at tehaphnehes the day WILL_BECOME dark ,_WHEN_THE yoke OF_EGYPT is broken there ,_AND_THE pride OF_HER power COMES_TO AN_END :_AS FOR_HER ,_SHE WILL_BE covered WITH_A cloud ,_AND_HER daughters WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY prisoners ._AND I_WILL_SEND my punishments on egypt :_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._NOW IN_THE eleventh year ,_IN_THE first month ,_ON_THE seventh DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_THE arm of pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt , HAS_BEEN broken BY_ME ,_AND_NO band HAS_BEEN put round it TO_MAKE it well ,_NO band HAS_BEEN twisted round it TO_MAKE it strong for gripping the sword ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: SEE_, I_AM against pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_AND BY_ME his strong arm WILL_BE_BROKEN ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE the sword GO_OUT OF_HIS hand ._AND I_WILL_SEND the egyptians IN_FLIGHT AMONG_THE_NATIONS and wandering THROUGH_THE countries ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE the arms OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON strong ,_AND will PUT_MY sword IN_HIS_HAND :_BUT PHARAOH_AS arms WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_AND_HE_WILL give cries of pain BEFORE_HIM LIKE_THE cries OF_A_MAN wounded TO_DEATH ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE the arms OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON strong ,_AND_THE arms of pharaoh WILL_BE hanging down ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN i PUT_MY sword INTO_THE hand OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON and IT_IS STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND I_WILL_SEND the egyptians IN_FLIGHT AMONG_THE_NATIONS and wandering THROUGH_THE countries ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._NOW IN_THE eleventh year ,_IN_THE third month ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN , SAY_TO pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_AND TO_HIS people ; whom ARE_YOU like IN_YOUR great power ? see ,_A pine -_TREE with beautiful branches and thick growth ,_GIVING shade and very tall ;_AND its top was AMONG_THE clouds . it got strength FROM_THE waters AND_THE deep MADE_IT tall : its streams went ROUND_ABOUT its planted land and it SENT_OUT its waterways TO_ALL_THE trees OF_THE_FIELD . IN_THIS_WAY it became taller than ALL_THE trees OF_THE_FIELD ;_AND its branches were increased AND_ITS arms became long BECAUSE_OF_THE great waters ._IN its branches ALL_THE birds OF_HEAVEN CAME_TO rest ,_AND under its arms ALL_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD gave birth TO_THEIR young ,_AND great nations were LIVING_IN its shade ._SO IT_WAS beautiful ,_BEING so tall AND_ITS branches so long ,_FOR its root was by great waters . no cedars were equal TO_IT IN_THE garden OF_GOD ;_THE fir -_TREES were not like its branches ,_AND plane -_TREES were as nothing in comparison WITH_ITS arms ; no tree IN_THE garden OF_GOD was so beautiful ._I MADE_IT beautiful WITH_ITS mass of branches :_SO_THAT ALL_THE trees IN_THE garden OF_GOD were FULL_OF envy OF_IT ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: because HE_IS tall ,_AND has PUT_HIS top AMONG_THE clouds ,_AND_HIS HEART_IS FULL_OF pride because HE_IS so high , I_HAVE_GIVEN him up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_A strong ONE_OF_THE nations ;_HE_WILL certainly GIVE_HIM THE_REWARD OF_HIS sin , driving him out ._AND men from strange lands ,_WHO ARE_TO_BE feared AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AFTER cutting him off ,_HAVE LET_HIM be : ON_THE mountains AND_IN ALL_THE valleys his branches have COME_DOWN ;_HIS arms are broken by ALL_THE waterways OF_THE_LAND ; ALL_THE peoples OF_THE_EARTH HAVE_GONE FROM_HIS shade ,_AND_HAVE LET_HIM be ._ALL_THE birds OF_HEAVEN have COME_TO rest ON_HIS broken stem where IT_IS stretched ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_ALL_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD WILL_BE ON_HIS branches : IN_ORDER that no trees BY_THE waters MAY_BE LIFTED_UP IN_THEIR growth ,_PUTTING their tops AMONG_THE clouds ;_AND that no trees WHICH_ARE watered MAY_TAKE their place ON_HIGH :_FOR THEY_ARE all GIVEN_UP TO_DEATH ,_TO_THE lowest parts OF_THE_EARTH AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF men ,_WITH THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said :_THE day WHEN_HE goes down TO_THE underworld , I_WILL_MAKE the deep FULL_OF grief FOR_HIM ;_I_WILL keep back her streams AND_THE great waters WILL_BE stopped : I_WILL_MAKE lebanon dark FOR_HIM ,_AND_ALL_THE trees OF_THE_FIELD WILL_BE feeble because OF_HIM . I_WILL_SEND shaking ON_THE nations AT_THE sound OF_HIS fall ,_WHEN i send him down TO_THE underworld with THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN INTO_THE deep :_AND ON_EARTH THEY_WILL_BE comforting themselves ,_ALL_THE trees of eden ,_THE best of lebanon ,_EVEN ALL_THE watered ones ._AND_THEY WILL_GO down WITH_HIM TO_THE underworld ,_TO THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ;_EVEN THOSE_WHO_WERE his helpers , living UNDER_HIS shade AMONG_THE_NATIONS whom then ARE_YOU like ? FOR_YOU WILL_BE sent down WITH_THE trees of eden INTO_THE lowest parts OF_THE_EARTH : there YOU_WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT among those without circumcision ,_WITH THOSE_WHO_WERE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD . THIS_IS pharaoh AND_ALL_HIS people ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE twelfth year ,_IN_THE twelfth month ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THAT the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN , MAKE_A song OF_GRIEF for pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, young lion OF_THE_NATIONS , destruction HAS_COME ON_YOU ;_AND YOU_WERE LIKE_A sea - beast IN_THE seas , sending out bursts OF_WATER , troubling the waters WITH_YOUR feet ,_MAKING their streams dirty . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: my net WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT OVER_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE you up IN_MY fishing - net ._AND_I_WILL let you be stretched ON_THE land ; I_WILL_SEND you out violently INTO_THE open field ;_I_WILL let ALL_THE birds OF_HEAVEN COME_TO rest ON_YOU and WILL_MAKE the beasts OF_ALL_THE earth FULL_OF you ._AND_I_WILL PUT_YOUR flesh ON_THE mountains ,_AND_MAKE the valleys full OF_YOUR blood ._AND_THE land WILL_BE watered WITH_YOUR blood ,_AND_THE waterways WILL_BE FULL_OF you ._AND_WHEN i PUT_OUT your life ,_THE heaven WILL_BE covered AND_ITS stars made dark ;_I_WILL LET_THE sun be covered WITH_A cloud AND_THE moon WILL_NOT give her light ._ALL_THE bright lights OF_HEAVEN I_WILL_MAKE dark OVER_YOU ,_AND_PUT dark night ON_YOUR land ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE hearts of numbers of peoples WILL_BE troubled ,_WHEN i send your prisoners AMONG_THE_NATIONS , INTO_A country WHICH_IS strange TO_YOU ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE A_NUMBER_OF peoples OVERCOME_WITH wonder at you ,_AND_THEIR kings WILL_BE FULL_OF_FEAR BECAUSE_OF YOU_, when my sword is waved BEFORE_THEM : THEY_WILL_BE shaking every minute ,_EVERY_MAN fearing FOR_HIS life ,_IN_THE day OF_YOUR fall ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said :_THE sword OF_THE_KING_OF_BABYLON WILL_COME ON_YOU ._I_WILL LET_THE swords OF_THE strong be the cause OF_THE fall OF_YOUR people ; all OF_THEM men TO_BE feared AMONG_THE_NATIONS :_AND THEY_WILL make waste the pride OF_EGYPT ,_AND_ALL its people WILL_COME_TO destruction ._AND_I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_ALL her beasts WHICH_ARE BY_THE great waters ,_AND_THEY_WILL NEVER_AGAIN be troubled BY_THE foot OF_MAN or BY_THE feet of beasts ._THEN I_WILL_MAKE their waters clear AND_THEIR rivers WILL_BE flowing like oil ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._WHEN i make egypt an unpeopled waste ,_CUTTING off FROM_THE land ALL_THE things IN_IT ; WHEN_I send punishment ON_ALL those LIVING_IN it ,_THEN IT_WILL_BE clear TO_THEM that I_AM_THE_LORD ._IT_IS a song OF_GRIEF ,_AND people WILL_GIVE voice TO_IT ,_THE daughters OF_THE_NATIONS WILL_GIVE voice TO_IT ,_EVEN for egypt AND_ALL her people ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_IN_THE twelfth year ,_ON_THE fifteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR voice be loud in sorrow FOR_THE_PEOPLE OF_EGYPT and send them down ,_EVEN you AND_THE daughters OF_THE_NATIONS ; I_WILL_SEND them down INTO_THE lowest parts OF_THE_EARTH ,_WITH THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN INTO_THE underworld . ARE_YOU more beautiful than any ? GO_DOWN ,_AND_TAKE your rest among those without circumcision , among THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_THE_SWORD : THEY_WILL GIVE_A RESTING_-_PLACE WITH_THEM TO_ALL their people ._THE strong AMONG_THE great ones will say TO_HIM FROM_THE underworld , ARE_YOU more beautiful than any ? GO_DOWN ,_YOU AND_YOUR helpers ,_AND_TAKE your rest among those without circumcision ,_AND THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_THE_SWORD . THERE_IS asshur AND_ALL her army , ROUND_ABOUT her last RESTING_-_PLACE : all OF_THEM PUT_TO_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD : whose resting -_PLACES are IN_THE inmost parts OF_THE underworld ,_WHO_WERE A_CAUSE_OF fear IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING . THERE_IS elam AND_ALL her PEOPLE_, ROUND_ABOUT her last RESTING_-_PLACE : all OF_THEM PUT_TO_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD ,_WHO HAVE_GONE down without circumcision INTO_THE lowest parts OF_THE_EARTH ,_WHO_WERE A_CAUSE_OF fear IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING ,_AND are PUT_TO_SHAME with THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld : THEY_HAVE MADE_A bed FOR_HER AMONG_THE dead ,_AND_ALL her people are ROUND_ABOUT her RESTING_-_PLACE : all OF_THEM without circumcision , PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ;_FOR THEY_WERE A_CAUSE_OF fear IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING ,_AND are PUT_TO_SHAME with THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld : THEY_HAVE_BEEN given A_PLACE among THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_THE_SWORD . THERE_IS meshech , tubal ,_AND_ALL her PEOPLE_, ROUND_ABOUT her last RESTING_-_PLACE : all OF_THEM without circumcision , PUT_TO_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD ;_FOR THEY_WERE A_CAUSE_OF fear IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING ._AND_THEY HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_REST WITH_THE fighting MEN_WHO CAME_TO_THEIR end in days long past ,_WHO WENT_DOWN TO_THE underworld WITH_THEIR instruments OF_WAR , placing their swords under their heads ,_AND_THEIR BODY_- covers are over their bones ;_FOR their strength was A_CAUSE_OF fear IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING ._BUT YOU_WILL_HAVE your bed among those without circumcision ,_AND WILL_BE PUT_TO_REST with THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD . THERE_IS edom , her kings AND_ALL her princes ,_WHO HAVE_BEEN given a RESTING_-_PLACE with THOSE_WHO_WERE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD : THEY_WILL_BE resting among those without circumcision ,_EVEN with THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld . there ARE_THE chiefs OF_THE north ,_ALL OF_THEM ,_AND_ALL_THE zidonians ,_WHO HAVE_GONE down with THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_THE_SWORD : THEY_ARE shamed ON_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE fear caused BY_THEIR strength ;_THEY_ARE resting there without circumcision , among THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND are PUT_TO_SHAME with THOSE_WHO GO_DOWN TO_THE underworld . pharaoh WILL_SEE them AND_BE comforted ON_ACCOUNT OF_ALL HIS_PEOPLE : even pharaoh AND_ALL_HIS army , PUT_TO_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR he PUT_HIS fear IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_LIVING :_AND_HE WILL_BE PUT_TO_REST among those without circumcision ,_WITH THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_EVEN pharaoh AND_ALL_HIS people ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_GIVE a word TO_THE children OF_YOUR people ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, WHEN_I MAKE_THE sword come ON_A land ,_IF THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND take A_MAN FROM_AMONG their number AND_MAKE him their watchman :_IF ,_WHEN_HE sees the sword coming ON_THE land ,_BY sounding the horn HE_GIVES THE_PEOPLE news OF_THEIR danger ;_THEN anyone who ,_HEARING the sound OF_THE horn , DOES_NOT TAKE_NOTE OF_IT ,_WILL himself be responsible FOR_HIS death ,_IF the sword comes and takes him away . on hearing the sound OF_THE horn ,_HE DID_NOT TAKE_NOTE ;_HIS blood WILL_BE ON_HIM ;_FOR if HE_HAD taken note HIS_LIFE WOULD_HAVE_BEEN safe ._BUT_IF the watchman sees the sword coming ,_AND DOES_NOT GIVE_A note ON_THE horn ,_AND_THE people HAVE_NO word OF_THE danger ,_AND_THE sword comes and takes any person from AMONG_THEM ;_HE WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY IN_HIS sin ,_BUT I_WILL_MAKE the watchman responsible FOR_HIS blood ._SO YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_I_HAVE made YOU_A watchman FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_AND YOU_ARE TO_GIVE EAR_TO_THE word OF_MY mouth AND_GIVE them news FROM_ME OF_THEIR danger ._WHEN I_SAY TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER ,_DEATH WILL_CERTAINLY overtake you ;_AND YOU_SAY nothing TO_MAKE clear TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER the danger OF_HIS way ; death WILL_OVERTAKE that evil man IN_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ,_BUT I_WILL_MAKE_YOU responsible FOR_HIS blood ._BUT IF_YOU MAKE_CLEAR TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER the danger OF_HIS way FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF turning him FROM_IT ,_AND HE_IS not turned FROM_HIS way ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE him IN_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ,_BUT your life WILL_BE safe ._AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_SAY TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_YOU SAY_, our wrongdoing AND_OUR sins are ON_US and WE_ARE wasting away IN_THEM ;_HOW then may WE_HAVE life ? SAY_TO_THEM_, BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_I_HAVE no pleasure IN_THE death OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER ;_IT_IS more pleasing TO_ME if HE_IS turned FROM_HIS way and has life : BE_TURNED ,_BE turned FROM_YOUR EVIL_WAYS ; WHY_ARE_YOU LOOKING_FOR death ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ?_AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_SAY TO_THE children OF_YOUR people ,_THE righteousness OF_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_NOT make him safe IN_THE_DAY WHEN_HE does wrong ;_AND_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_THE evil man WILL_NOT_BE the cause OF_HIS fall IN_THE_DAY when HE_IS turned FROM_HIS EVIL_-_DOING ;_AND_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_NOT have life because OF_HIS righteousness IN_THE_DAY WHEN_HE does evil ._WHEN I_SAY TO_THE upright that life WILL_CERTAINLY be his ;_IF he puts his faith IN_HIS righteousness and does evil ,_NOT one OF_HIS upright acts WILL_BE kept in memory ;_BUT IN_THE evil HE_HAS_DONE ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE him ._AND_WHEN I_SAY TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER ,_DEATH WILL_CERTAINLY be your fate ;_IF HE_IS turned FROM_HIS sin and does WHAT_IS ordered and right ;_IF the EVIL_-_DOER lets one WHO_IS IN_HIS debt have back WHAT_IS his ,_AND gives back what HE_HAD taken BY_FORCE ,_AND is guided BY_THE rules OF_LIFE , doing NO_EVIL ; life WILL_CERTAINLY be his ,_DEATH WILL_NOT overtake him . not ONE_OF_THE sins which HE_HAS_DONE WILL_BE kept IN_MIND AGAINST_HIM : HE_HAS_DONE WHAT_IS ordered and right , life WILL_CERTAINLY be his ._BUT_THE children OF_YOUR people say ,_THE way OF_THE_LORD IS_NOT equal : when IT_IS they whose way IS_NOT equal . WHEN_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM his righteousness , does evil ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE him IN_IT ._AND_WHEN_THE evil man ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM his EVIL_-_DOING , does WHAT_IS ordered and right ,_HE WILL_GET life by it ._AND still YOU_SAY ,_THE way OF_THE_LORD IS_NOT equal ._O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_I WILL_BE_YOUR judge ,_GIVING to everyone THE_REWARD OF_HIS ways ._NOW IN_THE twelfth year after we HAD_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY prisoners ,_IN_THE tenth month ,_ON_THE fifth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_ONE WHO_HAD GOT_AWAY IN_FLIGHT from jerusalem CAME_TO ME_, saying ,_THE town HAS_BEEN taken ._NOW_THE hand OF_THE_LORD HAD_BEEN ON_ME IN_THE evening , BEFORE_THE man WHO_HAD GOT_AWAY CAME_TO me ;_AND_HE made my mouth open , ready FOR_HIS coming TO_ME IN_THE_MORNING ;_AND my mouth was open and I_WAS NO_LONGER without voice ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN , THOSE_WHO_ARE LIVING_IN these waste places IN_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL SAY_, abraham was but one ,_AND HE_HAD land FOR_HIS heritage :_BUT WE_ARE A_GREAT number ;_THE land IS_GIVEN TO_US FOR_OUR heritage ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: you TAKE_YOUR meat WITH_THE blood ,_YOUR EYES_ARE LIFTED_UP TO_YOUR images ,_AND_YOU_ARE takers OF_LIFE : ARE_YOU TO_HAVE THE_LAND FOR_YOUR heritage ? you PUT_YOUR faith IN_YOUR swords ,_YOU do disgusting things , everyone takes his neighbour AS_WIFE : ARE_YOU TO_HAVE THE_LAND FOR_YOUR heritage ? THIS_IS_WHAT YOU_ARE TO_SAY TO_THEM : THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, BY_MY life ,_TRULY , THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_THE waste places WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND him WHO_IS IN_THE open field I_WILL_GIVE TO_THE beasts FOR_THEIR food ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_THE strong places AND_IN holes IN_THE rocks WILL_COME_TO their death by disease ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE THE_LAND A_WASTE AND_A CAUSE_OF wonder ,_AND_THE pride OF_HER strength WILL_COME_TO AN_END ;_AND_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL WILL_BE_MADE waste SO_THAT NO_ONE WILL_GO through ._THEN THEY_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_HAVE MADE_THE land A_WASTE AND_A CAUSE_OF wonder ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL_THE disgusting THINGS_WHICH THEY_HAVE_DONE ,_AND as FOR_YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_THE children OF_YOUR people are talking together about you BY_THE walls AND_IN_THE doorways OF_THE houses ,_SAYING to ONE_ANOTHER ,_COME now , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE word which comes FROM_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY COME_TO_YOU as MY_PEOPLE come ,_AND are seated BEFORE_YOU as MY_PEOPLE ,_HEARING your words but doing them not :_FOR deceit is IN_THEIR mouth AND_THEIR heart goes after profit FOR_THEMSELVES ._AND truly YOU_ARE TO_THEM LIKE_A love song by one WHO_HAS a very pleasing voice and is an expert player on an instrument :_FOR they GIVE_EAR TO_YOUR words but do them not ._AND_WHEN this comes about ( SEE_, IT_IS coming ) ,_THEN IT_WILL_BE clear TO_THEM that A_PROPHET HAS_BEEN AMONG_THEM ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_BE A_PROPHET AGAINST_THE keepers OF_THE flock OF_ISRAEL ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, o keepers OF_THE sheep ! THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD : a curse is ON_THE keepers OF_THE flock OF_ISRAEL who TAKE_THE food FOR_THEMSELVES ! IS_IT_NOT right FOR_THE keepers TO_GIVE the food TO_THE sheep ? you TAKE_THE milk and are clothed WITH_THE wool ,_YOU PUT_THE fat beasts TO_DEATH ,_BUT you GIVE_THE sheep no food . YOU_HAVE_NOT MADE_THE diseased ones strong or MADE_WELL that WHICH_WAS ill ; YOU_HAVE_NOT put bands ON_THE broken or got back THAT_WHICH HAD_BEEN sent away or made search FOR_THE wandering ones ;_AND_THE strong YOU_HAVE_BEEN ruling cruelly ._AND_THEY_WERE wandering IN_EVERY direction because THERE_WAS_NO keeper :_AND_THEY became food FOR_ALL_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ._AND my sheep went OUT_OF_THE way , wandering THROUGH_ALL_THE mountains and ON_EVERY high hill : my sheep went here and there OVER_ALL_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ;_AND NO_ONE was troubled about them or WENT_IN search OF_THEM ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_O keepers OF_THE flock , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD : BY_MY life ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_TRULY ,_BECAUSE my sheep HAVE_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_MY sheep became food FOR_ALL_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS_NO keeper ,_AND_MY keepers DID_NOT GO_IN search OF_THE sheep ,_BUT_THE keepers took food FOR_THEMSELVES AND_GAVE my sheep no food ;_FOR THIS_REASON ,_O you keepers OF_THE flock , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ; THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: see I_AM AGAINST_THE keepers OF_THE flock ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE search AND_SEE what THEY_HAVE_DONE WITH_MY sheep ,_AND will LET_THEM be keepers OF_MY sheep NO_LONGER ;_AND_THE keepers will NO_LONGER get food FOR_THEMSELVES ; I_WILL_TAKE my sheep out OF_THEIR mouths SO_THAT they MAY_NOT_BE food FOR_THEM ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: truly ,_I ,_EVEN i , WILL_GO searching and looking FOR_MY sheep . AS_THE keeper goes looking FOR_HIS flock when HE_IS among his wandering sheep ,_SO I_WILL go looking FOR_MY sheep ,_AND WILL_GET them safely OUT_OF ALL_THE places where THEY_HAVE_BEEN sent wandering IN_THE DAY_OF clouds and black night ._AND I_WILL_TAKE them OUT_FROM AMONG_THE peoples ,_AND_GET them together FROM_THE countries ,_AND WILL_TAKE them INTO_THEIR land ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE them food ON_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL BY_THE WATER_- streams and wherever MEN_ARE LIVING_IN_THE country . I_WILL_GIVE them good grass - land FOR_THEIR food ,_AND_THEIR safe place WILL_BE_THE mountains OF_THE high place OF_ISRAEL : there THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR rest IN_A good place ,_AND_ON fat grass - land THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR food ON_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL ._I myself WILL_GIVE food TO_MY flock ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE them rest ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._I_WILL GO_IN search OF_THAT which HAD_GONE wandering FROM_THE way ,_AND WILL_GET back THAT_WHICH HAD_BEEN sent IN_FLIGHT ,_AND will put bands on that WHICH_WAS broken ,_AND_GIVE strength to that WHICH_WAS ill :_BUT_THE fat AND_THE strong I_WILL_GIVE UP_TO destruction ; I_WILL_GIVE them FOR_THEIR food the punishment WHICH_IS theirs by right ._AND_AS FOR_YOU ,_O my flock ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_TRULY ,_I WILL_BE judge between sheep and sheep ,_THE HE_- sheep AND_THE HE_- goats . does it seem a small thing TO_YOU TO_HAVE taken your food on good grass - land while the rest OF_YOUR grass - land is stamped down under your feet ?_AND that after drinking from clear waters you MAKE_THE REST_OF_THE waters dirty WITH_YOUR feet ?_AND as FOR_MY sheep ,_THEIR food IS_THE grass WHICH_HAS_BEEN stamped on BY_YOUR feet ,_AND_THEIR drink the water WHICH_HAS_BEEN made dirty BY_YOUR feet ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_THEM_, truly ,_I ,_EVEN i ,_WILL_BE judge BETWEEN_THE fat sheep AND_THE thin sheep ._BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_BEEN pushing with side and leg , pushing the diseased WITH_YOUR horns till THEY_WERE sent away IN_EVERY direction ; I_WILL_MAKE my flock safe ,_AND_THEY_WILL NO_LONGER_BE TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND I_WILL_BE judge between sheep and sheep ._AND_I_WILL put OVER_THEM one keeper ,_AND_HE_WILL GIVE_THEM food ,_EVEN MY_SERVANT david ;_HE_WILL GIVE_THEM food AND_BE their keeper ._AND_I THE_LORD WILL_BE THEIR_GOD AND_MY servant david their ruler ;_I THE_LORD have SAID_IT ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE WITH_THEM AN_AGREEMENT of peace ,_AND will PUT_AN_END to evil beasts THROUGH_ALL_THE land :_AND_THEY WILL_BE living safely IN_THE_WASTE_LAND , sleeping IN_THE woods ._AND I_WILL_GIVE the rain AT_THE right time ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE the shower COME_DOWN AT_THE right time ; THERE_WILL_BE showers of blessing ._AND_THE tree OF_THE_FIELD WILL_GIVE its fruit AND_THE earth WILL_GIVE its increase ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE safe IN_THEIR land ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_WHEN I_HAVE had their yoke broken AND_HAVE given them salvation FROM_THE hands OF_THOSE_WHO MADE_THEM servants ._AND their goods will NO_LONGER_BE taken BY_THE nations ,_AND_THEY WILL_NOT again be food FOR_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH ;_BUT THEY_WILL_BE living safely and NO_ONE WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_THEM ._AND I_WILL_GIVE them planting -_PLACES of peace ,_AND_THEY_WILL NO_LONGER_BE wasted from NEED_OF_FOOD or PUT_TO_SHAME BY_THE nations ._AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT i THE_LORD THEIR_GOD am WITH_THEM ,_AND_THAT they ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_ARE MY_PEOPLE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_YOU_ARE my sheep ,_THE sheep OF_MY GRASS_-_LANDS ,_AND I_AM YOUR_GOD ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED to mount seir ,_AND_BE A_PROPHET against it ,_AND SAY_TO IT_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU ,_O mount seir ,_AND_MY hand WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU A_WASTE AND_A cause for wonder . I_WILL_MAKE your towns unpeopled and YOU_WILL_BE A_WASTE ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._BECAUSE yours HAS_BEEN a hate without end ,_AND YOU_HAVE_GIVEN UP_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL TO_THE power OF_THE sword IN_THE time OF_THEIR trouble ,_IN_THE TIME_OF_THE punishment OF_THE end :_FOR THIS_CAUSE ,_BY MY_LIFE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_BEEN sinning through blood , blood WILL_COME AFTER_YOU ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE mount seir a cause for wonder AND_A waste ,_CUTTING off FROM_IT all comings and goings . I_WILL_MAKE his mountains FULL_OF THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH ; IN_YOUR valleys AND_IN ALL_YOUR WATER_- streams men WILL_BE falling BY_THE_SWORD . I_WILL_MAKE_YOU waste FOR_EVER ,_AND_YOUR towns WILL_BE unpeopled :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._BECAUSE YOU_HAVE SAID_,_THE two nations AND_THE two countries ARE_TO_BE mine ,_AND_WE WILL_TAKE them FOR_OUR heritage ; though THE_LORD_WAS there :_FOR THIS_CAUSE ,_BY MY_LIFE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_I_WILL do TO_YOU as YOU_HAVE_DONE IN_YOUR wrath and IN_YOUR envy ,_WHICH YOU_HAVE_MADE clear IN_YOUR hate FOR_THEM ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU who I_AM when YOU_ARE judged BY_ME ._AND YOU_WILL SEE_THAT i THE_LORD have had KNOWLEDGE_OF ALL_THE bitter THINGS_WHICH YOU_HAVE_SAID AGAINST_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYING_, THEY_HAVE_BEEN MADE_WASTE ,_THEY_ARE given TO_US TO_TAKE FOR_OUR heritage ._AND YOU_HAVE_MADE yourselves great AGAINST_ME WITH_YOUR mouths , increasing your words AGAINST_ME ;_AND it HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because YOU_WERE glad over my land when IT_WAS A_WASTE ,_SO WILL_I do TO_YOU : YOU_WILL become A_WASTE ,_O mount seir ,_AND_ALL edom ,_EVEN all OF_IT :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_BE A_PROPHET ABOUT_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL ,_AND SAY_, you mountains OF_ISRAEL_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD : THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because your hater has said AGAINST_YOU_, aha !_AND ,_THE old waste places are our heritage , WE_HAVE taken them :_FOR THIS_CAUSE be A_PROPHET ,_AND SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because ,_EVEN because THEY_HAVE_BEEN glad OVER_YOU AND_PUT you to shame ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE become a heritage FOR_THE REST_OF_THE nations ,_AND_YOU_ARE taken up ON_THE lips of talkers AND_IN_THE evil talk OF_THE_PEOPLE :_FOR THIS_REASON ,_YOU mountains OF_ISRAEL_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ; THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_THE mountains AND_TO_THE hills ,_TO_THE streams AND_TO_THE valleys ,_TO_THE unpeopled wastes AND_TO_THE towns where NO_ONE is living ,_FROM WHICH_THE goods HAVE_BEEN taken and which HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_SHAME BY_THE REST_OF_THE nations WHO_ARE ROUND_ABOUT :_FOR THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: truly ,_IN_THE heat OF_MY bitter feeling I_HAVE said things AGAINST_THE REST_OF_THE nations and against all edom ,_WHO have taken my land AS_A heritage FOR_THEMSELVES WITH_THE joy OF_ALL their heart ,_AND with bitter envy of soul have made attacks ON_IT :_FOR THIS_CAUSE be A_PROPHET ABOUT_THE land OF_ISRAEL ,_AND say TO_THE mountains AND_TO_THE hills ,_TO_THE streams AND_TO_THE valleys , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: truly ,_IN my bitter feeling and IN_MY wrath I_HAVE said THESE_THINGS ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE undergone the shame OF_THE_NATIONS :_FOR THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, I_HAVE_TAKEN AN_OATH THAT_THE nations WHICH_ARE ROUND_ABOUT YOU_ARE themselves to undergo the shame which THEY_HAVE put ON_YOU ._BUT you ,_O mountains OF_ISRAEL_, will PUT_OUT your branches AND_GIVE your fruit TO_MY PEOPLE_ISRAEL ;_FOR THEY_ARE ready TO_COME ._FOR truly I_AM FOR_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_BE turned TO_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE ploughed and planted :_AND I_WILL LET_YOUR numbers be increased ,_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_EVEN all OF_THEM :_AND_THE towns WILL_BE peopled AND_THE waste places WILL_HAVE buildings ; man and beast WILL_BE increased IN_YOU ,_AND_THEY_WILL have offspring AND_BE fertile : I_WILL_MAKE_YOU thickly peopled as YOU_WERE before ,_AND WILL_DO more FOR_YOU than AT_THE first :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD . yes ,_I_WILL HAVE_YOU walked on BY_THE feet OF_MEN ,_EVEN MY_PEOPLE israel ;_THEY_WILL HAVE_YOU FOR_A heritage and YOU_WILL_BE theirs ,_AND NEVER_AGAIN WILL_YOU TAKE_THEIR children FROM_THEM . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: because they SAY_TO_YOU ,_YOU ,_O land , ARE_THE destruction OF_MEN ,_CAUSING loss of children TO_YOUR nation ;_FOR THIS_REASON YOU_WILL NO_LONGER TAKE_THE lives OF_MEN and will NEVER_AGAIN be the CAUSE_OF loss of children TO_YOUR nation ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND I_WILL_NOT LET_THE shaming OF_THE_NATIONS COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_AND NO_LONGER WILL_YOU be looked down on BY_THE peoples ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_WHEN THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were living IN_THEIR land ,_THEY MADE_IT unclean BY_THEIR way AND_THEIR acts :_THEIR way BEFORE_ME was as when A_WOMAN is unclean AT_THE TIME_WHEN SHE_IS kept separate ._SO i LET_LOOSE my wrath ON_THEM because OF_THOSE whom THEY_HAD violently PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE_LAND ,_AND because THEY_HAD MADE_IT unclean WITH_THEIR images :_AND i SENT_THEM IN_FLIGHT AMONG_THE_NATIONS and wandering THROUGH_THE countries : I_WAS their judge , rewarding them FOR_THEIR way AND_THEIR acts ._AND_WHEN_THEY came AMONG_THE_NATIONS , wherever THEY_WENT ,_THEY made my holy name unclean ,_WHEN IT_WAS said OF_THEM_, THESE_ARE_THE people OF_THE_LORD WHO_HAVE gone out FROM_HIS land ._BUT I_HAD pity FOR_MY holy name WHICH_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL HAD_MADE unclean wherever THEY_WENT ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE say TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: I_AM doing this ,_NOT because OF_YOU ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_BUT because OF_MY holy name ,_WHICH YOU_HAVE_MADE unclean AMONG_THE_NATIONS wherever you went ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE holy my great name WHICH_HAS_BEEN made unclean AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_WHICH YOU_HAVE_MADE unclean AMONG_THEM ;_AND IT_WILL_BE clear TO_THE nations that I_AM_THE_LORD ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN i make myself holy IN_YOU before THEIR_EYES ._FOR I_WILL_TAKE you OUT_FROM AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND_GET you together from ALL_THE countries ,_AND_TAKE you INTO_YOUR land ._AND_I_WILL put clean water ON_YOU SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE clean : from ALL_YOUR unclean ways and from ALL_YOUR images I_WILL_MAKE_YOU clean ._AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU a new heart AND_PUT a new spirit IN_YOU : I_WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE heart of stone FROM_YOUR flesh ,_AND GIVE_YOU a heart of flesh ._AND_I_WILL PUT_MY spirit in YOU_, causing you TO_BE guided BY_MY rules ,_AND_YOU_WILL KEEP_MY orders AND_DO them ._SO_THAT YOU_MAY GO_ON_LIVING IN_THE_LAND WHICH_I gave TO_YOUR_FATHERS ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE TO_ME a people ,_AND I_WILL_BE TO_YOU a god ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE you FREE_FROM ALL_YOUR unclean ways :_AND AT_MY voice the grain WILL_COME_UP AND_BE increased ,_AND I_WILL_NOT let you be short of food ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE the tree give more fruit AND_THE field fuller produce ,_AND NO_LONGER WILL_YOU be shamed AMONG_THE_NATIONS for NEED_OF_FOOD ._AND_AT_THE memory OF_YOUR EVIL_WAYS AND_YOUR wrongdoings ,_YOU_WILL have bitter hate FOR_YOURSELVES because OF_YOUR EVIL_- doings AND_YOUR disgusting ways ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL . not because OF_YOU AM_I doing it ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_LET IT_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_AND_BE shamed AND_MADE low because OF_YOUR ways ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: IN_THE_DAY WHEN_I make you clean from ALL_YOUR EVIL_- doings I_WILL LET_THE towns be peopled and THERE_WILL_BE building ON_THE waste places ._AND_THE land WHICH_WAS waste WILL_BE farmed ,_IN PLACE_OF being A_WASTE IN_THE_EYES of EVERYONE_WHO went by ._AND_THEY will SAY_, THIS_LAND WHICH_WAS waste HAS_BECOME LIKE_THE garden of eden ;_AND_THE towns WHICH_WERE unpeopled and wasted and pulled down are walled and peopled ._THEN_THE REST_OF_THE nations ROUND_ABOUT YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT i THE_LORD am the builder OF_THE places WHICH_WERE pulled down AND_THE planter OF_THAT WHICH_WAS waste : i THE_LORD have SAID_IT ,_AND_I_WILL DO_IT . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said :_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL will again make prayer TO_ME FOR_THIS ,_THAT I_MAY DO_IT FOR_THEM ; I_WILL_MAKE them increased with men LIKE_A flock . like sheep FOR_THE offerings ,_LIKE_THE sheep OF_JERUSALEM at her fixed feasts ,_SO the unpeopled towns WILL_BE_MADE FULL_OF men :_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._THE hand OF_THE_LORD HAD_BEEN ON_ME ,_AND_HE took me out IN_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD AND_PUT me down IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE valley ;_AND IT_WAS FULL_OF bones ;_AND_HE made me go past them ROUND_ABOUT :_AND I_SAW that THERE_WAS_A VERY_GREAT number OF_THEM ON_THE face OF_THE wide valley ,_AND_THEY_WERE very dry ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN , IS_IT_POSSIBLE for these bones TO_COME_TO life ?_AND i MADE_ANSWER ,_AND_SAID_, IT_IS FOR_YOU TO_SAY ,_O_LORD ._AND_AGAIN he SAID_TO_ME_, be A_PROPHET to these bones ,_AND SAY_TO_THEM_, o you dry bones , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO these bones :_SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE breath come into you SO_THAT YOU_MAY COME_TO life ;_AND_I_WILL put muscles ON_YOU AND_MAKE flesh come ON_YOU ,_AND_PUT skin OVER_YOU ,_AND breath into you ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have life ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._SO i gave THE_WORD as I_WAS ordered :_AND at MY_WORDS THERE_WAS_A shaking OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THE bones CAME_TOGETHER , bone to bone ._AND looking I_SAW that THERE_WERE muscles ON_THEM and flesh CAME_UP ,_AND_THEY_WERE COVERED_WITH skin :_BUT THERE_WAS_NO breath IN_THEM ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, be A_PROPHET TO_THE wind ,_BE A_PROPHET , SON_OF_MAN ,_AND say TO_THE wind , THE_LORD_HAS SAID_: come FROM_THE four winds ,_O wind , breathing on these dead SO_THAT THEY_MAY COME_TO life ._AND_I gave THE_WORD AT_HIS orders ,_AND breath came into them ,_AND_THEY CAME_TO life and GOT_UP ON_THEIR feet ,_A VERY_GREAT army ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN , these bones are ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL :_AND SEE_, THEY_ARE SAYING_, our bones have become dry our hope is gone ,_WE_ARE CUT_OFF completely ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE be A_PROPHET TO_THEM ,_AND SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_AM opening the resting -_PLACES OF_YOUR dead ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU COME_UP out OF_YOUR resting -_PLACES ,_O MY_PEOPLE ;_AND I_WILL_TAKE you INTO_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ._AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD BY_MY opening the resting -_PLACES OF_YOUR dead and making you COME_UP out OF_YOUR resting -_PLACES ,_O MY_PEOPLE ._AND_I_WILL PUT_MY spirit IN_YOU ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY COME_TO life ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU a rest IN_YOUR land :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT i THE_LORD have SAID_IT AND_HAVE done it ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO ME_, saying ,_AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_TAKE one stick , writing ON_IT ,_FOR JUDAH_AND FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_ARE IN_HIS company :_THEN take another stick , writing ON_IT ,_FOR joseph ,_THE stick OF_EPHRAIM ,_AND_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_ARE IN_HIS company :_THEN , joining them one TO_ANOTHER ,_MAKE them one stick ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE one IN_YOUR hand ._AND_WHEN_THE children OF_YOUR people SAY_TO_YOU , WILL_YOU not MAKE_CLEAR TO_US what THESE_THINGS have TO_DO WITH_US ?_THEN SAY_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_AM taking the stick of joseph ,_WHICH_IS IN_THE hand OF_EPHRAIM ,_AND_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL WHO_ARE IN_HIS company ;_AND_I_WILL PUT_IT ON_THE stick OF_JUDAH AND_MAKE them one stick ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE one IN_MY hand ._AND_THE sticks WITH_YOUR writing ON_THEM WILL_BE IN_YOUR hand before THEIR_EYES ._AND SAY_TO_THEM_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_SEE_, I_AM taking THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL from AMONG_THE_NATIONS where THEY_HAVE gone ,_AND WILL_GET them together ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND_TAKE them INTO_THEIR land :_AND I_WILL_MAKE them one nation IN_THE_LAND ,_ON_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL ;_AND one king WILL_BE KING_OVER them all :_AND THEY_WILL NO_LONGER_BE two nations ,_AND will NO_LONGER_BE parted into two kingdoms :_AND THEY_WILL NO_LONGER make themselves unclean WITH_THEIR images or WITH_THEIR hated things or with any OF_THEIR sins :_BUT I_WILL_GIVE them salvation from ALL_THEIR turning away IN_WHICH THEY_HAVE_DONE evil ,_AND WILL_MAKE them clean ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE TO_ME a people ,_AND I_WILL_BE TO_THEM a god ._AND MY_SERVANT david WILL_BE KING_OVER them ;_AND_THEY_WILL all have one keeper :_AND_THEY WILL_BE guided BY_MY orders and WILL_KEEP my rules AND_DO them ._AND_THEY WILL_BE living IN_THE_LAND WHICH_I gave to jacob ,_MY servant ,_IN which YOUR_FATHERS were living ;_AND_THEY_WILL GO_ON_LIVING there ,_THEY AND_THEIR children AND_THEIR children AS children ,_FOR ever :_AND david ,_MY servant ,_WILL_BE their ruler FOR_EVER ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE AN_AGREEMENT of peace WITH_THEM : IT_WILL_BE an eternal agreement WITH_THEM :_AND I_WILL_HAVE mercy ON_THEM AND_MAKE their numbers great ,_AND will PUT_MY HOLY_PLACE AMONG_THEM FOR_EVER ._AND my house WILL_BE OVER_THEM ;_AND I_WILL_BE TO_THEM a god ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE TO_ME a people ._AND_THE nations WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT i who make israel holy am THE_LORD ,_WHEN my HOLY_PLACE is AMONG_THEM FOR_EVER ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_,_SON_OF_MAN ,_LET_YOUR face BE_TURNED against gog ,_OF_THE LAND_OF magog ,_THE ruler of rosh , meshech ,_AND tubal ,_AND_BE A_PROPHET AGAINST_HIM ,_AND SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU ,_O gog , ruler of rosh , meshech ,_AND tubal :_AND turning you round ,_I_WILL put hooks IN_YOUR mouth AND_MAKE you COME_OUT WITH_ALL_YOUR army , horses and horsemen ,_ALL OF_THEM in full WAR_- dress ,_A great force with breastplate and BODY_- cover ,_ALL OF_THEM armed with swords : persia , cush ,_AND_PUT WITH_THEM ; all OF_THEM with BODY_- cover and metal HEAD_- dress : gomer AND_ALL her forces ;_THE people of togarmah IN_THE inmost parts OF_THE north ,_WITH ALL_HIS forces : A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF peoples WITH_YOU ._BE ready ,_MAKE yourself ready ,_YOU AND_ALL_THE forces WHO_ARE WITH_YOU ,_AND_BE ready FOR_MY orders ._AFTER a LONG_TIME YOU_WILL get your orders : IN_THE last years YOU_WILL come INTO_THE_LAND WHICH_HAS_BEEN given back FROM_THE sword ,_WHICH HAS_BEEN GOT_TOGETHER out OF_A great NUMBER_OF peoples ,_ON_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL which have ever been A_WASTE :_BUT IT_HAS_BEEN taken out FROM_THE peoples and THEY_WILL_BE living ,_ALL OF_THEM_, WITHOUT_FEAR of danger ._AND YOU_WILL GO_UP ,_YOU_WILL come LIKE_A storm ,_YOU WILL_BE LIKE_A cloud covering THE_LAND ,_YOU and ALL_YOUR forces ,_AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF peoples WITH_YOU . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: IN_THAT_DAY it WILL_COME_ABOUT that things WILL_COME INTO_YOUR mind ,_AND_YOU_WILL have thoughts of AN_EVIL design :_AND YOU_WILL SAY_, I_WILL go UP_TO_THE LAND_OF small unwalled towns ;_I_WILL go TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE quiet , living ,_ALL OF_THEM_, WITHOUT_FEAR of danger ,_WITHOUT walls or locks or doors : TO_TAKE their property BY_FORCE AND_GO off WITH_THEIR goods ; turning your hand AGAINST_THE waste places which now are peopled ,_AND against THE_PEOPLE who HAVE_BEEN GOT_TOGETHER OUT_OF_THE nations ,_WHO have got cattle and goods FOR_THEMSELVES ,_WHO_ARE living IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THE_EARTH . sheba ,_AND dedan AND_HER traders , tarshish with all her traders ,_WILL SAY_TO_YOU , HAVE_YOU COME_TO take our goods ? HAVE_YOU got your armies together TO_TAKE_AWAY our property BY_FORCE ? TO_TAKE_AWAY SILVER_AND gold , cattle and goods , TO_GO off with great wealth ?_FOR THIS_CAUSE , SON_OF_MAN ,_BE A_PROPHET and SAY_TO gog , THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : IN_THAT_DAY ,_WHEN MY_PEOPLE israel are living WITHOUT_FEAR of danger , WILL_YOU NOT_BE moved AGAINST_THEM ?_AND YOU_WILL come FROM_YOUR place IN_THE inmost parts OF_THE north ,_YOU and A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF peoples WITH_YOU_, all OF_THEM on horseback ,_A great force AND_A strong army :_AND YOU_WILL COME_UP against MY_PEOPLE israel ,_LIKE_A cloud covering THE_LAND ;_AND it WILL_COME_ABOUT ,_IN_THE last days ,_THAT I_WILL_MAKE_YOU come against my land ,_SO_THAT_THE nations MAY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF me WHEN_I make myself holy IN_YOU ,_O gog ,_BEFORE THEIR_EYES . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: YOU_ARE he of whom i GAVE_THEM word in earlier times BY_MY servants ,_THE prophets OF_ISRAEL ,_WHO in THOSE_DAYS WENT_ON SAYING_, year after year ,_THAT i would make you COME_UP AGAINST_THEM ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT IN_THAT_DAY ,_WHEN gog comes up AGAINST_THE land OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT my wrath WILL_COME_UP ,_AND_MY passion AND_MY bitter feeling ._FOR IN_THE_FIRE OF_MY wrath I_HAVE SAID_, truly ,_IN THAT_DAY THERE_WILL_BE A_GREAT shaking IN_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ;_SO_THAT the fish OF_THE_SEA AND_THE birds OF_HEAVEN AND_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD and everything moving ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_ALL_THE men WHO_ARE ON_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ,_WILL_BE shaking BEFORE_ME ,_AND_THE mountains WILL_BE overturned AND_THE HIGH_PLACES WILL_COME down ,_AND every wall WILL_COME FALLING_DOWN TO_THE_EARTH ._AND I_WILL_SEND TO_ALL my mountains FOR_A sword against HIM_, SAYS_THE_LORD : EVERY_MAN AS sword WILL_BE against HIS_BROTHER ._AND I_WILL_TAKE up my cause AGAINST_HIM with disease and with blood ;_AND I_WILL_SEND down ON_HIM and ON_HIS forces AND_ON_THE peoples WHO_ARE WITH_HIM_, an overflowing shower AND_GREAT ice - drops , fire ,_AND burning ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE MY_NAME great AND_MAKE myself holy ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE myself clear TO_A NUMBER_OF nations ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_BE A_PROPHET against gog ,_AND SAY_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU ,_O gog , ruler of rosh , meshech ,_AND tubal :_AND turning you round ,_I WILL_BE_YOUR guide ,_AND_MAKE you COME_UP FROM_THE inmost parts OF_THE north ; I_WILL_MAKE_YOU come on TO_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL :_AND WITH_A blow I_WILL_SEND your bow out OF_YOUR left hand AND_YOUR arrows falling FROM_YOUR RIGHT_HAND ._ON_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL YOU_WILL COME_DOWN ,_YOU and ALL_YOUR forces AND_THE peoples WHO_ARE WITH_YOU : I_WILL_GIVE_YOU to cruel birds OF_EVERY sort AND_TO_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD TO_BE THEIR_FOOD . YOU_WILL COME_DOWN IN_THE open field :_FOR I_HAVE SAID_IT ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND I_WILL_SEND a fire on magog ,_AND_ON THOSE_WHO_ARE LIVING_IN_THE sea -_LANDS WITHOUT_FEAR :_AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE clear my holy name among MY_PEOPLE israel ;_I_WILL NO_LONGER let my holy name BE_MADE unclean :_AND_THE nations WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD ,_THE HOLY_ONE IN_ISRAEL ._SEE_, IT_IS coming and IT_WILL_BE done ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ; THIS_IS_THE DAY_OF which I_HAVE_GIVEN word ._AND THOSE_WHO_ARE LIVING_IN_THE towns OF_ISRAEL WILL_GO out AND_MAKE fires OF_THE instruments OF_WAR ,_BURNING the BODY_- covers AND_THE breastplates ,_THE bows AND_THE arrows AND_THE sticks AND_THE spears ,_AND_FOR seven years THEY_WILL make fires OF_THEM :_AND THEY_WILL take no wood OUT_OF_THE field or have any CUT_DOWN IN_THE woods ;_FOR THEY_WILL make their fires OF_THE instruments OF_WAR :_AND THEY_WILL take BY_FORCE the property OF_THOSE_WHO TOOK_THEIR property ,_AND_GO off WITH_THE goods OF_THOSE_WHO TOOK_THEIR goods ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT in THOSE_DAYS ,_THAT I_WILL_GIVE to gog a last RESTING_-_PLACE there IN_ISRAEL ,_IN_THE VALLEY_OF abarim ON_THE east OF_THE_SEA :_AND THOSE_WHO go through WILL_BE stopped :_AND there gog AND_ALL_HIS people WILL_BE PUT_TO_REST ,_AND_THE place WILL_BE named ,_THE VALLEY_OF hamon - gog ._AND_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_BE seven months putting them IN_THE_EARTH ,_SO as TO_MAKE THE_LAND clean ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND will PUT_THEM IN_THE_EARTH ;_AND IT_WILL_BE TO_THEIR honour IN_THE_DAY WHEN_I let my glory BE_SEEN ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY will PUT_ON ONE_SIDE men TO_DO no other work but TO_GO THROUGH_THE land AND_PUT IN_THE_EARTH the rest OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE still ON_THE face OF_THE_LAND ,_TO_MAKE it clean : after seven months are ended THEY_ARE TO_MAKE_A search ._AND_WHILE they go THROUGH_THE land ,_IF anyone sees A_MAN_AS bone ,_HE_IS TO_PUT up A_SIGN BY_THE place till THOSE_WHO_ARE doing THE_WORK have PUT_IT IN_THE_EARTH IN_THE VALLEY_OF hamon - gog ._AND there THEY_WILL put ALL_THE army of gog IN_THE_EARTH ._SO THEY_WILL make THE_LAND clean ._AND YOU_, SON_OF_MAN , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: say TO_THE birds OF_EVERY sort and TO_ALL_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ,_GET together and come ; COME_TOGETHER ON_EVERY_SIDE TO_THE offering which I_AM putting TO_DEATH FOR_YOU_, A_GREAT offering ON_THE mountains OF_ISRAEL ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have flesh FOR_YOUR FOOD_AND blood FOR_YOUR drink ._THE flesh OF_THE MEN_OF_WAR WILL_BE_YOUR food ,_AND_YOUR drink the blood OF_THE princes OF_THE_EARTH ,_OF sheep and lambs ,_OF HE_- goats ,_OF oxen ,_ALL OF_THEM fat beasts of bashan . YOU_WILL GO_ON feasting ON_THE fat till YOU_ARE full ,_AND drinking the blood till YOU_ARE OVERCOME_WITH IT_, OF_MY offering WHICH_I_HAVE PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_YOU . AT_MY table YOU_WILL_HAVE food IN_FULL_MEASURE , horses and WAR_-_CARRIAGES , great men AND_ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_I_WILL PUT_MY glory AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND_ALL_THE nations WILL_SEE my punishments WHICH_I_HAVE PUT_INTO effect ,_AND_MY hand WHICH_I_HAVE put ON_THEM ._SO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD their GOD_, from THAT_DAY and FOR_THE future ._AND_IT_WILL_BE clear TO_THE nations THAT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were TAKEN_AWAY prisoners FOR_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING ;_BECAUSE they did wrong AGAINST_ME ,_AND_MY face was covered FROM_THEM :_SO i GAVE_THEM up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THEIR attackers ,_AND_THEY all CAME_TO_THEIR end BY_THE_SWORD ._IN_THE measure OF_THEIR unclean ways AND_THEIR sins ,_SO i did TO_THEM ;_AND i kept MY_FACE covered FROM_THEM ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, now I_WILL LET_THE fate OF_JACOB BE_CHANGED ,_AND I_WILL_HAVE mercy ON_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND WILL_TAKE care OF_THE honour OF_MY holy name ._AND_THEY WILL_BE conscious OF_THEIR shame and OF_ALL_THE wrong which THEY_HAVE_DONE AGAINST_ME ,_WHEN THEY_ARE living IN_THEIR land with no sense of danger and with NO_ONE TO_BE A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_THEM ;_WHEN I_HAVE_TAKEN them back from AMONG_THE peoples and got them together OUT_OF_THE lands OF_THEIR haters ,_AND_HAVE made myself holy IN_THEM BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_A great NUMBER_OF nations ._AND_THEY WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT_I_AM_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_BECAUSE i SENT_THEM away AS_PRISONERS AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND_HAVE taken them together back TO_THEIR land ;_AND I_HAVE_NOT let one OF_THEM be there any longer ._AND MY_FACE will NO_LONGER_BE covered FROM_THEM :_FOR I_HAVE_SENT the out - flowing OF_MY spirit ON_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._IN_THE TWENTY_- fifth year after we HAD_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY prisoners ,_IN_THE first month OF_THE year ,_ON_THE tenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_IN_THE fourteenth year AFTER_THE town WAS_TAKEN ,_ON_THE very same day ,_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS ON_ME ,_AND_HE took me there ._IN_THE visions OF_GOD HE_TOOK me INTO_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_PUT me down ON_A very high mountain ,_ON which THERE_WAS ,_AS it seemed ,_A building LIKE_A town opposite me ._HE took me there ,_AND I_SAW A_MAN ,_LOOKING like brass ,_WITH a linen cord IN_HIS_HAND AND_A measuring rod :_AND HE_WAS stationed IN_THE doorway ._AND_THE man SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN , see WITH_YOUR eyes AND_GIVE hearing WITH_YOUR ears ,_AND_TAKE to heart everything I_AM going to let YOU_SEE ;_FOR IN_ORDER that i might let YOU_SEE THEM_, YOU_HAVE come here :_AND give AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL YOU_SEE TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND THERE_WAS_A wall ON_THE outside OF_THE_HOUSE ALL_ROUND ,_AND_IN_THE MAN_AS hand THERE_WAS_A measuring rod six CUBITS_LONG BY_A cubit AND_A hand AS measure :_SO he TOOK_THE measure OF_THE building from side to side ,_ONE rod ;_AND from base to top ,_ONE rod ._THEN_HE CAME_TO_THE doorway looking TO_THE_EAST ,_AND WENT_UP by its steps ;_AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE doorstep ,_ONE rod wide ._AND_THE watchmen AS rooms were one rod long AND_ONE rod wide ;_AND_THE space BETWEEN_THE rooms was five cubits ;_THE doorstep OF_THE doorway ,_BY_THE COVERED_WAY OF_THE doorway inside ,_WAS one rod ._AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE COVERED_WAY OF_THE doorway inside , eight cubits ;_AND its uprights ,_TWO cubits ;_THE COVERED_WAY OF_THE doorway was inside ._AND_THE rooms OF_THE doorway ON_THE east were three ON_THIS side and three on that ; all three were OF_THE_SAME size ;_AND_THE uprights ON_THIS side AND_ON that were OF_THE_SAME size ._AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE opening OF_THE doorway , ten CUBITS_WIDE ;_AND_THE way down the doorway was thirteen cubits ;_AND_THE space IN_FRONT OF_THE rooms ,_A cubit ON_THIS side AND_A cubit on that side ;_AND_THE rooms six cubits ON_THIS side and six cubits on that ._AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE doorway FROM_THE back OF_ONE room TO_THE back OF_THE other , TWENTY_-_FIVE cubits across ,_FROM door to door ._AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE COVERED_WAY , twenty cubits ;_AND opening FROM_THE COVERED_WAY OF_THE doorway WAS_THE open square ROUND_ABOUT ._AND from BEFORE_THE opening OF_THE doorway to BEFORE_THE inner COVERED_WAY OF_THE doorway was fifty cubits ._AND_THE rooms AND_THEIR uprights had sloping windows inside the doorway ALL_ROUND ,_AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY the COVERED_WAY had windows ALL_ROUND ON_THE inside :_AND ON_EVERY upright THERE_WERE palm -_TREES ._THEN_HE took me INTO_THE outer square ,_AND THERE_WERE rooms AND_A stone floor made FOR_THE open square ALL_ROUND : THERE_WERE thirty rooms ON_THE stone floor ._AND_THE stone floor was BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE doorways ,_AND_WAS as wide AS_THE doorways were long ,_EVEN_THE lower floor ._THEN_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE square across ,_FROM BEFORE_THE lower doorway inside to BEFORE_THE inner doorway outside ,_ONE hundred cubits ._AND_HE_TOOK me IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE north ,_AND THERE_WAS_A doorway TO_THE outer square ,_LOOKING TO_THE north ;_AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_IT TO_SEE how wide and how long IT_WAS ._AND_IT had three rooms ON_THIS side OF_IT and three on that ; its uprights AND_ITS covered ways were THE_SAME size as those OF_THE_FIRST doorway : IT_WAS fifty CUBITS_LONG and TWENTY_-_FIVE CUBITS_WIDE ._AND its windows ,_AND_THE windows OF_ITS covered ways ,_AND_ITS palm -_TREES ,_WERE THE_SAME as those OF_THE doorway looking TO_THE_EAST ;_AND THERE_WERE seven steps UP_TO it ;_AND_THE COVERED_WAY went inside ._AND THERE_WAS_A doorway TO_THE inner square opposite the doorway ON_THE north ,_LIKE_THE doorway ON_THE east ;_AND_HE TOOK_THE measure from doorway to doorway ,_A hundred cubits ._AND_HE_TOOK me TO_THE south ,_AND I_SAW a doorway looking TO_THE south :_AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_ITS rooms AND_ITS uprights AND_ITS covered ways by these measures ._AND THERE_WERE windows IN_IT AND_IN_THE COVERED_WAY ALL_ROUND ,_LIKE_THE other windows : IT_WAS fifty CUBITS_LONG and TWENTY_-_FIVE CUBITS_WIDE ._AND THERE_WERE seven steps UP_TO it ,_AND_ITS COVERED_WAY went inside :_AND it had palm -_TREES ,_ONE ON_THIS side AND_ONE on that ,_ON its uprights ._AND THERE_WAS_A doorway TO_THE inner square looking TO_THE south :_HE TOOK_THE measure from doorway to doorway TO_THE south ,_A hundred cubits ._THEN_HE took me TO_THE inner square BY_THE south doorway :_AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE south doorway by these measures ;_AND_THE rooms IN_IT AND_THE uprights AND_THE covered ways ,_BY these measures :_AND THERE_WERE windows IN_IT AND_IN_THE COVERED_WAY ALL_ROUND : IT_WAS fifty CUBITS_LONG and TWENTY_-_FIVE CUBITS_WIDE ._THE COVERED_WAY was ON_THE side nearest the outer square ;_AND THERE_WERE palm -_TREES ON_THE uprights :_AND THERE_WERE eight steps going UP_TO it ._AND_HE_TOOK me INTO_THE inner square facing the east :_AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE doorway by these measures ;_AND OF_THE rooms IN_IT AND_ITS uprights AND_ITS covered ways ,_BY these measures :_AND THERE_WERE windows IN_IT AND_IN_THE COVERED_WAY ROUND_ABOUT : IT_WAS fifty CUBITS_LONG and TWENTY_-_FIVE CUBITS_WIDE ._AND_THE COVERED_WAY was ON_THE side nearest the outer square ; THERE_WERE palm -_TREES ON_THE uprights , ON_THIS side AND_ON that :_AND THERE_WERE eight steps going UP_TO it ._AND_HE_TOOK me TO_THE north doorway :_AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_IT by these measures ; its rooms , its uprights ,_AND_ITS COVERED_WAY had THE_SAME measures ,_AND_ITS COVERED_WAY had windows ALL_ROUND : IT_WAS fifty CUBITS_LONG and TWENTY_-_FIVE CUBITS_WIDE . its uprights were ON_THE side nearest TO_THE outer square ; THERE_WERE palm -_TREES ON_THE uprights , ON_THIS side AND_ON that :_AND THERE_WERE eight steps going UP_TO it ._AND THERE_WAS_A room WITH_A door IN_THE COVERED_WAY OF_THE doorway ,_WHERE the BURNED_OFFERING was washed ._AND_IN_THE COVERED_WAY OF_THE doorway THERE_WERE two tables ON_THIS side and two tables on that side ,_ON WHICH_THE BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE SIN_-_OFFERING AND_THE offering for error were PUT_TO_DEATH : ON_THE outer side ,_TO_THE north ,_AS one goes UP_TO_THE opening OF_THE doorway ,_WERE two tables . THERE_WERE four tables ON_ONE_SIDE and four tables ON_THE_OTHER ,_BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE doorway ; eight tables ,_ON which they PUT_TO_DEATH the beasts FOR_THE offerings ._AND THERE_WERE four tables FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING ,_MADE of cut stone ,_ONE AND_A half CUBITS_LONG ,_ONE AND_A half CUBITS_WIDE AND_A cubit high ,_WHERE the instruments were placed WHICH_WERE used for putting TO_DEATH the BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE beasts FOR_THE offerings ._AND_THEY had edges ALL_ROUND as wide as A_MAN_AS hand :_AND ON_THE tables WAS_THE flesh OF_THE offerings ._AND_HE_TOOK me INTO_THE inner square ,_AND THERE_WERE two rooms IN_THE inner square ,_ONE AT_THE SIDE_OF_THE north doorway , facing south ;_AND one AT_THE SIDE_OF_THE south doorway , facing north ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, this room , facing south ,_IS FOR_THE priests WHO_HAVE the care OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND_THE room facing north is FOR_THE priests WHO_HAVE the care OF_THE_ALTAR : THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF zadok ,_WHO ,_FROM AMONG_THE SONS_OF levi , COME_NEAR TO_THE_LORD TO_DO THE_WORK OF_HIS house ._AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE open square ,_A hundred CUBITS_LONG AND_A hundred CUBITS_WIDE ,_BEING square ;_AND_THE altar was IN_FRONT OF_THE_HOUSE ._THEN_HE took me TO_THE COVERED_WAY BEFORE_THE HOUSE_,_AND TOOK_THE measure OF_ITS uprights ,_FIVE cubits ON_ONE_SIDE and five cubits ON_THE_OTHER :_AND_THE doorway was fourteen CUBITS_WIDE ;_AND_THE side - walls OF_THE doorway were three cubits ON_ONE_SIDE and three cubits ON_THE_OTHER ._THE COVERED_WAY was twenty CUBITS_LONG and twelve CUBITS_WIDE ,_AND_THEY went UP_TO it by ten steps ;_AND THERE_WERE pillars BY_THE uprights ,_ONE ON_ONE_SIDE AND_ONE ON_THE_OTHER ._AND_HE_TOOK me TO_THE temple ,_AND TOOK_THE measure OF_THE uprights , six CUBITS_WIDE ON_ONE_SIDE and six CUBITS_WIDE ON_THE_OTHER ._AND_THE DOOR_- opening was ten CUBITS_WIDE ;_AND_THE side walls OF_THE DOOR_- opening were five cubits ON_ONE_SIDE and five cubits ON_THE_OTHER :_AND IT_WAS forty CUBITS_LONG and twenty CUBITS_WIDE ._AND_HE went inside and TOOK_THE measure OF_THE uprights OF_THE DOOR_- opening ,_TWO cubits :_AND_THE DOOR_- opening , six cubits ;_AND_THE side - walls OF_THE DOOR_- opening were seven cubits ON_ONE_SIDE and seven cubits ON_THE_OTHER ._AND BY_HIS measure IT_WAS twenty CUBITS_LONG and twenty CUBITS_WIDE IN_FRONT OF_THE temple :_AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, THIS_IS_THE most HOLY_PLACE ._THEN_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE wall OF_THE_HOUSE ,_WHICH was six cubits ;_AND OF_THE side - rooms ROUND_THE house ,_WHICH were four CUBITS_WIDE ._AND_THE side - rooms , room over room ,_WERE three times thirty ; THERE_WERE inlets IN_THE wall OF_THE_HOUSE FOR_THE side - rooms ROUND_ABOUT ,_FOR supports IN_THE wall OF_THE_HOUSE ._THE side - rooms became wider as THEY_WENT higher UP_THE house ,_BY_THE amount OF_THE space let INTO_THE wall up round ABOUT_THE house ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE inlets IN_THE_HOUSE ;_AND one WENT_UP FROM_THE lowest floor by steps TO_THE middle ,_AND_FROM_THE middle TO_THE upper floor ._AND_I_SAW THAT_THE house HAD_A stone floor ALL_ROUND ;_THE bases OF_THE side - rooms were a full rod of six great CUBITS_HIGH ._THE wall supporting the side - rooms ON_THE outside was five cubits thick :_AND THERE_WAS_A free space of five cubits BETWEEN_THE side - rooms OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND BETWEEN_THE rooms WAS_A space twenty CUBITS_WIDE ALL_ROUND the house ._AND_THE free space had doors opening FROM_THE side - rooms ,_ONE door ON_THE north AND_ONE door ON_THE south :_AND_THE free space was five CUBITS_WIDE ALL_ROUND ._AND_THE building WHICH_WAS IN_FRONT OF_THE separate place AT_THE side TO_THE west was seventy CUBITS_WIDE ;_THE wall OF_THE building was five cubits thick ALL_ROUND and ninety CUBITS_LONG ._AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE_HOUSE ; IT_WAS A_HUNDRED CUBITS_LONG ;_AND_THE separate place AND_THE building WITH_ITS walls WAS_A hundred CUBITS_LONG ;_AND_THE east front OF_THE_HOUSE AND_OF_THE separate place WAS_A hundred CUBITS_WIDE ._AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE building IN_FRONT OF_THE separate place WHICH_WAS AT_THE back OF_IT ,_AND_THE pillared walks ON_ONE_SIDE and ON_THE_OTHER side ; THEY_WERE A_HUNDRED CUBITS_LONG ;_AND_THE temple AND_THE inner part AND_ITS outer COVERED_WAY were covered in ;_AND_THE sloping windows AND_THE covered ways round all three OF_THEM were of shakiph -_WOOD ALL_ROUND FROM_THE level OF_THE_EARTH UP_TO_THE windows ;_AND THERE_WAS_A roof OVER_THE doorway and AS_FAR AS_THE inner HOUSE_,_AND TO_THE outside AND_ON_THE wall ALL_ROUND , inside and outside ._AND_IT had pictured forms of winged beings and palm -_TREES ;_A palm -_TREE between two WINGED_ONES ,_AND every winged one had two faces ;_SO_THAT THERE_WAS the face OF_A_MAN turned TO_THE palm -_TREE ON_ONE_SIDE ,_AND_THE face OF_A young lion ON_THE_OTHER side :_SO IT_WAS made ALL_ROUND the house . from earth level UP_TO_THE windows THERE_WERE WINGED_ONES and palm -_TREES pictured ON_THE wall . DOTDOTDOT the altar WAS_MADE of wood ,_AND_WAS three CUBITS_HIGH and two CUBITS_LONG ; it had angles ,_AND_ITS base and sides were of wood ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, THIS_IS_THE table WHICH_IS BEFORE_THE_LORD ._THE temple had two doors ._AND_THE HOLY_PLACE had two doors ,_AND_THE doors had two turning leaves ,_TWO for one and two FOR_THE other ._AND ON_THEM were pictured WINGED_ONES and palm -_TREES ,_AS ON_THE walls ;_AND a DOTDOTDOT of wood was ON_THE front OF_THE COVERED_WAY outside ._AND THERE_WERE sloping windows and palm -_TREES ON_ONE_SIDE and ON_THE_OTHER ,_ON_THE sides OF_THE COVERED_WAY :_AND_THE side - rooms OF_THE_HOUSE AND_THE DOTDOTDOT and HE_TOOK me out INTO_THE inner square IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE north :_AND_HE took me INTO_THE rooms WHICH_WERE opposite the separate place and opposite the building TO_THE north ._ON_THE north side IT_WAS A_HUNDRED CUBITS_LONG and fifty CUBITS_WIDE , opposite the space of twenty cubits WHICH_WAS PART_OF_THE inner square ,_AND opposite the stone floor OF_THE outer square . THERE_WERE covered ways facing ONE_ANOTHER ON_THE third floor ._AND IN_FRONT OF_THE rooms WAS_A walk , ten CUBITS_WIDE AND_A hundred CUBITS_LONG ;_AND their doors were facing north ._AND_THE higher rooms were shorter :_FOR_THE covered ways took up more space from these than FROM_THE lower and middle rooms ._FOR THEY_WERE on three floors ,_AND THEY_HAD_NO pillars LIKE_THE pillars OF_THE outer square ;_SO the highest was narrower THAN_THE lowest and middle floors FROM_THE_EARTH level ._AND_THE wall which went outside BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE rooms ,_IN_THE direction OF_THE outer square IN_FRONT OF_THE rooms ,_WAS fifty CUBITS_LONG ._FOR_THE rooms IN_THE outer square were fifty CUBITS_LONG :_AND IN_FRONT OF_THE temple WAS_A space OF_A hundred cubits ._AND under these rooms WAS_THE way in FROM_THE east side ,_AS one goes into them FROM_THE outer square AT_THE head OF_THE outer wall ._( and HE_TOOK me ) TO_THE south ,_AND IN_FRONT OF_THE separate place AND_IN front OF_THE building THERE_WERE rooms ._AND THERE_WAS_A walk IN_FRONT OF_THEM like that BY_THE rooms ON_THE north ; THEY_WERE equally long and wide ;_AND_THE ways out OF_THEM were THE_SAME in design AND_HAD THE_SAME SORT_OF doors ._AND UNDER_THE rooms ON_THE south WAS_A door AT_THE head OF_THE outer wall IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE east as one goes in ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME ,_THE north rooms AND_THE south rooms IN_FRONT OF_THE separate place ARE_THE holy rooms ,_WHERE the priests who COME_NEAR THE_LORD TAKE_THE most HOLY_THINGS FOR_THEIR food : there the most HOLY_THINGS are placed ,_WITH_THE MEAL_OFFERING AND_THE SIN_-_OFFERING AND_THE offering for error ;_FOR_THE place is holy . WHEN_THE priests GO_IN ,_THEY MAY_NOT go OUT_OF_THE HOLY_PLACE INTO_THE outer square ,_AND_THERE THEY_ARE TO_PUT the robes IN_WHICH they do THE_WORK OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE ,_FOR THEY_ARE holy :_AND THEY_HAVE TO_PUT on other clothing before they COME_NEAR THAT_WHICH has TO_DO WITH_THE people ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD COME_TO_THE end of measuring the inner house ,_HE took me out TO_THE doorway looking TO_THE_EAST ,_AND_TOOK its measure ALL_ROUND ._HE went round and TOOK_THE measure OF_IT ON_THE east side WITH_THE measuring rod ,_FIVE hundred , measured WITH_THE rod ALL_ROUND ._AND_HE went round and TOOK_THE measure OF_IT ON_THE north side WITH_THE measuring rod ,_FIVE hundred , measured WITH_THE rod ALL_ROUND ._AND_HE went round and TOOK_THE measure OF_IT ON_THE south side WITH_THE measuring rod ,_FIVE hundred , measured WITH_THE rod ALL_ROUND ._AND_HE went round and TOOK_THE measure OF_IT ON_THE west side WITH_THE measuring rod ,_FIVE hundred , measured WITH_THE rod ALL_ROUND ._HE took its measure ON_THE four sides :_AND it HAD_A wall ALL_ROUND ,_FIVE hundred long and FIVE_HUNDRED wide , separating WHAT_WAS holy from WHAT_WAS common ._AND_HE_TOOK me TO_THE doorway looking TO_THE_EAST :_AND THERE_WAS the glory OF_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL coming FROM_THE way OF_THE east :_AND his voice was LIKE_THE sound OF_GREAT waters ,_AND_THE earth was shining WITH_HIS glory ._AND_THE vision which I_SAW was LIKE_THE vision I_HAD seen WHEN_HE came FOR_THE destruction OF_THE_TOWN :_AND LIKE_THE vision which I_SAW BY_THE river chebar ;_AND i WENT_DOWN ON_MY face ._AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD came INTO_THE_HOUSE BY_THE_WAY OF_THE doorway looking TO_THE_EAST ._AND_THE spirit ,_LIFTING me up ,_TOOK me INTO_THE inner square ;_AND I_SAW THAT_THE house was FULL_OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE voice OF_ONE talking TO_ME CAME_TO_MY_EARS from inside the house ;_AND_THE man was BY_MY side ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN , THIS_IS_THE PLACE_WHERE the seat OF_MY power is AND_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_MY feet ,_WHERE I_WILL_BE AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL FOR_EVER :_AND NO_LONGER will THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL make my holy name unclean ,_THEY or their kings , BY_THEIR loose ways and BY_THE dead bodies OF_THEIR kings ; by putting their doorstep BY_MY doorstep ,_AND_THE pillar OF_THEIR door BY_THE pillar OF_MY door ,_WITH ONLY_A wall between me and them ;_AND THEY_HAVE made my holy name unclean BY_THE disgusting THINGS_WHICH THEY_HAVE_DONE :_SO IN_MY wrath i SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THEM ._NOW LET_THEM PUT_THEIR loose ways AND_THE dead bodies OF_THEIR kings far FROM_ME ,_AND I_WILL_BE AMONG_THEM FOR_EVER_. YOU_, SON_OF_MAN ,_GIVE THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AN_ACCOUNT OF_THIS house ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE shamed because OF_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING :_AND LET_THEM SEE_THE vision OF_IT AND_ITS image ._AND_THEY WILL_BE shamed by what THEY_HAVE_DONE ;_SO GIVE_THEM the KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE form OF_THE_HOUSE AND_ITS structure ,_AND_THE ways out OF_IT and into it ,_AND_ALL its laws AND_ITS rules , writing it down FOR_THEM :_SO_THAT THEY_MAY keep all its laws AND_DO them ._THIS_IS_THE law OF_THE_HOUSE : ON_THE TOP_OF_THE mountain ALL_THE space round it ON_EVERY_SIDE WILL_BE most holy ._SEE_, THIS_IS_THE law OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND THESE_ARE_THE measures OF_THE_ALTAR in cubits : ( the cubit being a cubit AND_A hand AS measure ; ) its hollow base IS_A cubit high AND_A cubit wide ,_AND_IT has an overhanging edge as wide AS_A hand - stretch ALL_ROUND it :_AND FROM_THE base ON_THE_EARTH level TO_THE lower shelf ,_THE altar is two CUBITS_HIGH AND_A cubit wide ;_AND FROM_THE smaller shelf TO_THE greater shelf IT_IS four CUBITS_HIGH AND_A cubit wide ._AND_THE fireplace is four CUBITS_HIGH :_AND coming up FROM_THE fireplace ARE_THE horns ,_A cubit high ._AND_THE fireplace is twelve CUBITS_LONG and twelve CUBITS_WIDE , square ON_ITS four sides ._AND_THE shelf is fourteen CUBITS_LONG and fourteen CUBITS_WIDE ,_ON its four sides ;_THE edge round IT_IS half a cubit ;_THE base of IT_IS a cubit ALL_ROUND ,_AND_ITS steps are facing the east ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN ,_THE_LORD god HAS_SAID_, THESE_ARE_THE rules FOR_THE altar ,_WHEN they MAKE_IT ,_FOR_THE offering of BURNED_OFFERINGS ON_IT AND_THE draining OUT_OF_THE blood ._YOU_ARE TO_GIVE TO_THE priests ,_THE levites OF_THE seed of zadok ,_WHO COME_NEAR TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD GOD_, TO_DO my work ,_A YOUNG_OX FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ._YOU_ARE TO_TAKE some OF_ITS blood AND_PUT_IT ON_THE four horns AND_ON_THE four angles OF_THE shelf AND_ON_THE edge ALL_ROUND :_AND YOU_ARE TO_MAKE it clean and FREE_FROM sin ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE_THE ox OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING ,_AND_HAVE it burned IN_THE special place ordered FOR_IT IN_THE_HOUSE , OUTSIDE_THE HOLY_PLACE ._AND_ON_THE second day YOU_ARE TO_HAVE a HE_- goat without ANY_MARK ON_IT offered FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ;_AND THEY_ARE TO_MAKE_THE altar clean as they did WITH_THE YOUNG_OX ._AND_AFTER YOU_HAVE_MADE it clean ,_LET a YOUNG_OX WITHOUT_A mark be offered ,_AND_A MALE_SHEEP FROM_THE flock WITHOUT_A mark ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE them BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE priests will put salt ON_THEM_, offering THEM_UP FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD . EVERY_DAY FOR_SEVEN_DAYS YOU_ARE TO_GIVE a goat FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING :_AND LET_THEM give IN_ADDITION a YOUNG_OX AND_A MALE_SHEEP FROM_THE flock without ANY_MARK ON_THEM ._FOR SEVEN_DAYS THEY_ARE TO_MAKE offerings TO_TAKE_AWAY sin FROM_THE altar and TO_MAKE it clean ;_SO THEY_ARE TO_MAKE it holy ._AND_WHEN these days have COME_TO_AN_END ,_THEN ON_THE eighth DAY_AND after ,_THE priests WILL_MAKE your BURNED_OFFERINGS ON_THE_ALTAR AND_YOUR PEACE_-_OFFERINGS ;_AND I_WILL_TAKE pleasure in YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_HE_TOOK me back TO_THE outer doorway OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_LOOKING TO_THE_EAST ;_AND IT_WAS shut ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, this doorway IS_TO_BE shut , IT_IS_NOT TO_BE open ,_AND NO_MAN is TO_GO in by it ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, HAS_GONE in by it ;_AND IT_IS TO_BE shut ._BUT_THE ruler WILL_BE seated there TO_TAKE his food BEFORE_THE_LORD ;_HE_WILL GO_IN BY_THE COVERED_WAY TO_THE door ,_AND WILL_COME out BY_THE SAME_WAY ._AND_HE_TOOK me TO_THE north doorway IN_FRONT OF_THE_HOUSE ;_AND ,_LOOKING ,_I saw THAT_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD was FULL_OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD ;_AND i WENT_DOWN ON_MY face ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN ,_TAKE to heart ,_AND_LET YOUR_EYES see AND_YOUR ears BE_OPEN to everything I_SAY_TO_YOU about ALL_THE rules OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD AND_ALL its laws ;_AND TAKE_NOTE OF_THE ways INTO_THE_HOUSE AND_ALL_THE ways OUT_OF_THE HOLY_PLACE ._AND say TO_THE uncontrolled CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: o you CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_LET_IT_BE enough FOR_YOU_, AMONG_THE disgusting THINGS_WHICH YOU_HAVE_DONE ,_TO have let men from strange lands ,_WITHOUT circumcision of heart or flesh ,_COME INTO_MY HOLY_PLACE ,_MAKING my house unclean ;_AND TO_HAVE MADE_THE offering OF_MY food ,_EVEN_THE fat AND_THE blood ;_AND IN_ADDITION to ALL_YOUR disgusting ways , YOU_HAVE let my agreement be broken ._AND YOU_HAVE_NOT taken care OF_MY HOLY_THINGS ;_BUT YOU_HAVE PUT_THEM as keepers TO_TAKE care OF_MY work IN_MY HOLY_PLACE ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, NO_MAN FROM_A_STRANGE land ,_WITHOUT circumcision of heart and flesh , OF_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE living AMONG_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_IS TO_COME INTO_MY HOLY_PLACE ._BUT as FOR_THE levites ,_WHO went far FROM_ME ,_WHEN israel went OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM_ME TO_GO after their images ;_THEIR punishment WILL_COME ON_THEM ._BUT they MAY_BE caretakers IN_MY HOLY_PLACE ,_AND overseers AT_THE doors OF_THE_HOUSE , doing THE_WORK OF_THE_HOUSE : THEY_WILL PUT_TO_DEATH the BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE beasts offered FOR_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR place BEFORE_THEM as their servants ._BECAUSE they did this work FOR_THEM before their images ,_AND became A_CAUSE_OF sin TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE MY_HAND HAS_BEEN LIFTED_UP against THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_THEIR punishment WILL_BE ON_THEM ._AND_THEY WILL_NOT COME_NEAR me TO_DO THE_WORK of priests TO_ME ,_OR COME_NEAR any OF_MY HOLY_THINGS ,_OR_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE most holy :_BUT their shame WILL_BE ON_THEM ,_AND_THE punishment FOR_THE disgusting THINGS_WHICH THEY_HAVE_DONE ._BUT I_WILL_MAKE them RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE care OF_THE_HOUSE AND_ALL its work and everything WHICH_IS done IN_IT ._BUT as FOR_THE priests ,_THE_SONS_OF zadok ,_WHO took care OF_MY HOLY_PLACE WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL were TURNED_AWAY_FROM ME_, THEY_ARE TO_COME near me TO_DO my work ,_THEY WILL_TAKE their places before ME_, offering TO_ME the fat AND_THE blood ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_THEY_ARE TO_COME INTO_MY HOLY_PLACE and THEY_ARE TO_COME near TO_MY table , TO_DO my work AND_HAVE the care OF_MY house ._AND_WHEN_THEY COME_IN BY_THE doorways OF_THE inner square ,_THEY_ARE TO_BE clothed in linen robes ; THERE_IS TO_BE no wool ON_THEM while THEY_ARE doing my work IN_THE doorway OF_THE inner square and inside the house ._THEY_ARE TO_HAVE linen HEAD_- dresses ON_THEIR heads and linen trousers ON_THEIR legs ,_AND THEY_ARE TO_HAVE nothing round them TO_MAKE their skin wet with heat ._AND_WHEN_THEY GO_OUT INTO_THE outer square TO_THE PEOPLE_, THEY_ARE TO_TAKE OFF_THE robes IN_WHICH they do THE_WORK of priests ,_AND_PUT_THEM away IN_THE holy rooms ,_AND_PUT on other clothing ,_SO_THAT THE_PEOPLE MAY_NOT_BE made holy BY_THEIR robes ._THEY_ARE not TO_HAVE ALL_THE hair CUT_OFF their heads ,_AND THEY_ARE not to let their hair get long ,_BUT THEY_ARE TO_HAVE the ends OF_THEIR hair cut ._THE priests ARE_NOT TO_TAKE wine WHEN_THEY go INTO_THE inner square ._AND THEY_ARE not TO_TAKE as wives any widow or woman whose husband has put her away :_BUT THEY_MAY take virgins OF_THE seed OF_ISRAEL ,_OR a widow who IS_THE widow OF_A priest ._AND THEY_ARE TO_MAKE clear TO_MY people the division between WHAT_IS holy and WHAT_IS common ,_AND TO_GIVE them the KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS clean and WHAT_IS unclean ._IN any cause ,_THEY_ARE TO_BE IN_THE position of judges , judging in harmony WITH_MY decisions : THEY_ARE TO_KEEP my laws AND_MY rules in ALL_MY fixed feasts ;_AND THEY_ARE TO_KEEP my sabbaths holy ._THEY_ARE not TO_COME near any dead person so as to become unclean :_BUT FOR_A father or mother or son or daughter or brother or FOR_A sister WHO_HAS_NO husband ,_THEY may make themselves unclean ._AND_AFTER HE_HAS been MADE_CLEAN , SEVEN_DAYS ARE_TO_BE numbered FOR_HIM ._AND_ON_THE day WHEN_HE goes INTO_THE inner square , TO_DO THE_WORK OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_HE_IS TO_MAKE his SIN_-_OFFERING ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND THEY_ARE to HAVE_NO heritage ;_I_AM THEIR_HERITAGE : YOU_ARE TO_GIVE them no property IN_ISRAEL ;_I_AM their property ._THEIR food IS_TO_BE the MEAL_OFFERING AND_THE SIN_-_OFFERING AND_THE offering for error ;_AND everything given specially TO_THE_LORD IN_ISRAEL WILL_BE theirs ._AND_THE best OF_ALL_THE first -_FRUITS of everything ,_AND every offering WHICH_IS LIFTED_UP OF_ALL your offerings ,_WILL_BE FOR_THE priests :_AND YOU_ARE TO_GIVE THE_PRIEST THE_FIRST OF_YOUR bread - making ,_SO causing A_BLESSING TO_COME ON_YOUR house ._THE priests MAY_NOT take FOR_FOOD any bird or beast which HAS_COME_TO a natural death or whose death HAS_BEEN caused by another animal ._AND_WHEN YOU_ARE making a distribution OF_THE_LAND ,_BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD ,_FOR your heritage ,_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD OF_A part OF_THE_LAND as holy :_IT_IS TO_BE TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand long and twenty thousand wide : ALL_THE land inside these limits IS_TO_BE holy . OF_THIS ,_A square FIVE_HUNDRED long and FIVE_HUNDRED wide IS_TO_BE FOR_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_WITH a space of fifty cubits ALL_ROUND it ._AND OF_THIS measure ,_LET a space be measured , TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand long and TEN_THOUSAND wide : IN_IT THERE_WILL_BE the HOLY_PLACE ,_EVEN_THE most holy ._THIS holy part OF_THE_LAND IS_TO_BE FOR_THE priests ,_THE servants OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE ,_WHO COME_NEAR TO_THE_LORD TO_DO his work ;_IT_IS TO_BE_A place FOR_THEIR houses AND_FOR grass - land AND_FOR cattle ._A space of land TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand long and TEN_THOUSAND wide IS_TO_BE FOR_THE levites ,_THE servants OF_THE_HOUSE ,_A property FOR_THEMSELVES ,_FOR towns FOR_THEIR living -_PLACES ._AND AS_THE property FOR_THE town YOU_ARE TO_HAVE a part five thousand wide and TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand long ,_BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE offering OF_THE holy part OF_THE_LAND : THIS_IS TO_BE FOR_ALL_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND FOR_THE ruler THERE_IS TO_BE_A part ON_ONE_SIDE and ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE holy offering AND_OF_THE property OF_THE_TOWN ,_IN front OF_THE holy offering AND_IN front OF_THE property OF_THE_TOWN ON_THE west OF_IT AND_ON_THE east : measured IN_THE same line as ONE_OF_THE parts OF_THE_LAND ,_FROM its limit ON_THE west to its limit ON_THE east OF_THE_LAND ._AND_THIS WILL_BE his heritage IN_ISRAEL :_AND my rulers will NO_LONGER_BE cruel masters TO_MY people ;_BUT THEY_WILL give THE_LAND AS_A heritage TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL BY_THEIR tribes . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: let this be enough FOR_YOU ,_O rulers OF_ISRAEL :_LET THERE_BE AN_END of violent behaviour and wasting ; do WHAT_IS_RIGHT , judging uprightly ;_LET THERE_BE NO_MORE driving out OF_MY_PEOPLE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . have true scales AND_A true ephah AND_A true bath ._THE ephah AND_THE bath ARE_TO_BE OF_THE_SAME measure ,_SO_THAT_THE bath is equal TO_A tenth OF_A homer ,_AND_THE ephah TO_A tenth OF_A homer :_THE unit of measure IS_TO_BE a homer ._AND_THE shekel IS_TO_BE twenty gerahs : five shekels are five ,_AND ten shekels are ten ,_AND_YOUR maneh IS_TO_BE fifty shekels THIS_IS_THE offering YOU_ARE TO_GIVE : a sixth OF_AN ephah out OF_A homer of wheat ,_AND_A sixth OF_AN ephah out OF_A homer of barley ;_AND_THE fixed measure of oil IS_TO_BE a tenth OF_A bath FROM_THE cor ,_FOR ten baths make UP_THE cor ;_AND one lamb FROM_THE flock OUT_OF every two hundred ,_FROM ALL_THE families OF_ISRAEL ,_FOR_A MEAL_OFFERING and FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING AND_FOR PEACE_-_OFFERINGS , TO_TAKE_AWAY their sin ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . ALL_THE_PEOPLE are TO_GIVE this offering TO_THE ruler ._AND_THE ruler WILL_BE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE MEAL_OFFERING AND_THE drink offering ,_AT_THE feasts AND_THE new moons AND_THE sabbaths ,_AT ALL_THE fixed feasts OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : HE_WILL GIVE_THE SIN_-_OFFERING and MEAL_OFFERING and BURNED_OFFERING AND_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS , TO_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: IN_THE first month ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_YOU_ARE TO_TAKE a YOUNG_OX without ANY_MARK ON_HIM ,_AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_THE HOLY_PLACE clean ._AND_THE priest is TO_TAKE SOME_OF_THE blood OF_THE SIN_-_OFFERING AND_PUT_IT ON_THE uprights AT_THE sides OF_THE doors OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_ON_THE four angles OF_THE shelf OF_THE_ALTAR ,_AND_ON_THE sides OF_THE doorway OF_THE inner square ._AND_THIS YOU_ARE TO_DO ON_THE seventh DAY_OF_THE_MONTH for everyone WHO_IS in error and FOR_THE feeble - minded : YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_THE house FREE_FROM sin ._IN_THE first month ,_ON_THE fourteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_YOU_ARE TO_HAVE the passover ,_A feast of SEVEN_DAYS ; UNLEAVENED_BREAD IS_TO_BE your food ._AND ON_THAT_DAY the ruler is TO_GIVE FOR_HIMSELF AND_FOR ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND an ox FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ._AND_ON_THE SEVEN_DAYS OF_THE feast HE_IS TO_GIVE a BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD , seven oxen and seven sheep without ANY_MARK ON_THEM_, EVERY_DAY FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ;_AND a HE_- goat EVERY_DAY FOR_A_SIN_-_OFFERING ._AND_HE is TO_GIVE a MEAL_OFFERING ,_AN ephah FOR_EVERY ox and an ephah FOR_EVERY sheep AND_A hin of oil to every ephah ._IN_THE seventh month ,_ON_THE fifteenth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_AT_THE feast ,_HE_IS TO_GIVE THE_SAME FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ;_THE SIN_-_OFFERING ,_THE BURNED_OFFERING ,_THE MEAL_OFFERING ,_AND_THE oil as before . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said :_THE doorway OF_THE inner square looking TO_THE_EAST IS_TO_BE shut ON_THE six working days ;_BUT ON_THE_SABBATH IT_IS TO_BE open ,_AND AT_THE TIME_OF_THE new moon IT_IS TO_BE open ._AND_THE ruler is TO_GO in THROUGH_THE COVERED_WAY OF_THE outer doorway outside ,_AND_TAKE HIS_PLACE BY_THE pillar OF_THE doorway ,_AND_THE priests WILL_MAKE his BURNED_OFFERING AND_HIS PEACE_-_OFFERINGS and HE_WILL GIVE_WORSHIP AT_THE doorstep OF_THE doorway ;_THEN HE_WILL GO_OUT ,_AND_THE door WILL_NOT_BE shut TILL_THE evening ._AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND are TO_GIVE worship AT_THE_DOOR OF_THAT doorway BEFORE_THE_LORD ON_THE sabbaths and AT_THE new moons ._AND_THE BURNED_OFFERING offered TO_THE_LORD BY_THE ruler ON_THE_SABBATH day IS_TO_BE six lambs WITHOUT_A mark ON_THEM AND_A MALE_SHEEP WITHOUT_A mark ;_AND_THE MEAL_OFFERING IS_TO_BE an ephah FOR_THE sheep ,_AND_FOR_THE lambs whatever HE_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE ,_AND_A hin of oil to an ephah ._AND_AT_THE TIME_OF_THE new moon IT_IS TO_BE_A YOUNG_OX OF_THE herd WITHOUT_A mark ON_HIM ,_AND six lambs AND_A MALE_SHEEP ,_ALL WITHOUT_A mark :_AND HE_IS TO_GIVE a MEAL_OFFERING ,_AN ephah FOR_THE ox and an ephah FOR_THE sheep ,_AND_FOR_THE lambs whatever HE_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE ,_AND_A hin of oil to an ephah ._AND_WHEN_THE ruler comes in ,_HE_IS TO_GO in THROUGH_THE COVERED_WAY OF_THE doorway ,_AND HE_IS TO_GO out BY_THE SAME_WAY ._BUT_WHEN THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND come BEFORE_THE_LORD AT_THE fixed feasts ,_HE who comes in BY_THE north doorway TO_GIVE worship is TO_GO out BY_THE south doorway ;_AND_HE who comes in BY_THE south doorway is TO_GO out BY_THE north doorway :_HE_IS not to COME_BACK BY_THE doorway through which HE_WENT in ,_BUT is TO_GO straight BEFORE_HIM ._AND_THE ruler ,_WHEN they COME_IN ,_IS TO_COME AMONG_THEM ,_AND is TO_GO out WHEN_THEY GO_OUT ._AT_THE feasts AND_THE fixed meetings the meal offerings ARE_TO_BE an ephah for an ox ,_AND an ephah FOR_A MALE_SHEEP ,_AND_FOR_THE lambs whatever HE_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE ,_AND_A hin of oil to an ephah ._AND_WHEN_THE ruler MAKES_A free offering ,_A BURNED_OFFERING OR_A peace -_OFFERING freely given TO_THE_LORD ,_THE doorway looking TO_THE_EAST IS_TO_BE made open FOR_HIM ,_AND HE_IS TO_MAKE his BURNED_OFFERING AND_HIS PEACE_-_OFFERINGS as he does ON_THE_SABBATH day :_AND HE_WILL GO_OUT ;_AND_THE door WILL_BE shut after HE_HAS gone out ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE a lamb a year old without ANY_MARK ON_IT FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD EVERY_DAY : morning by morning YOU_ARE TO_GIVE it ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE , morning by morning ,_A MEAL_OFFERING WITH_IT ,_A sixth OF_AN ephah AND_A third OF_A hin of oil dropped ON_THE best meal ;_A MEAL_OFFERING offered TO_THE_LORD AT_ALL_TIMES by an eternal order ._AND THEY_ARE TO_GIVE the lamb AND_THE MEAL_OFFERING AND_THE oil , morning by morning ,_FOR_A BURNED_OFFERING AT_ALL_TIMES . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: IF_THE ruler gives a property to any OF_HIS sons ,_IT_IS his heritage and WILL_BE_THE property OF_HIS sons ;_IT_IS theirs FOR_THEIR heritage ._AND_IF HE_GIVES a part OF_HIS heritage to one OF_HIS servants , IT_WILL_BE his TILL_THE YEAR_OF making free ,_AND_THEN it WILL_GO back TO_THE ruler ;_FOR IT_IS HIS_SONS ' heritage ,_AND IS_TO_BE theirs ._AND_THE ruler IS_NOT TO_TAKE_THE heritage of any OF_THE_PEOPLE , DRIVING_THEM out OF_THEIR property ;_HE_IS TO_GIVE a heritage TO_HIS sons OUT_OF_THE property WHICH_IS his :_SO_THAT MY_PEOPLE MAY_NOT_BE sent AWAY_FROM their property ._AND_HE_TOOK me through BY_THE_WAY in AT_THE SIDE_OF_THE doorway INTO_THE holy rooms which ARE_THE priests ' ,_LOOKING TO_THE north :_AND I_SAW A_PLACE AT_THE side OF_THEM TO_THE west ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, THIS_IS_THE PLACE_WHERE the offering for error AND_THE SIN_-_OFFERING ARE_TO_BE cooked in water BY_THE priests ,_AND WHERE_THE MEAL_OFFERING IS_TO_BE cooked IN_THE oven ;_SO_THAT they MAY_NOT_BE taken out INTO_THE outer square TO_MAKE THE_PEOPLE holy ._AND_HE_TOOK me out INTO_THE outer square AND_MADE me go BY_THE four angles OF_THE square ;_AND I_SAW that IN_EVERY angle OF_THE open square THERE_WAS_A space shut in ._IN_THE four angles THERE_WERE spaces walled in , forty CUBITS_LONG and thirty wide ;_THE four were OF_THE_SAME size ._AND THERE_WAS_A line of wall ALL_ROUND inside THEM_, round all four ,_AND boiling -_PLACES were made under it all ROUND_ABOUT ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, THESE_ARE_THE boiling - rooms ,_WHERE the offering OF_THE_PEOPLE is cooked BY_THE servants OF_THE_HOUSE ._AND_HE_TOOK me back TO_THE door OF_THE_HOUSE ;_AND I_SAW that waters were flowing OUT_FROM UNDER_THE doorstep OF_THE_HOUSE ON_THE east ,_FOR_THE house was facing east :_AND_THE waters CAME_DOWN from under ,_FROM_THE right side OF_THE_HOUSE ,_ON_THE south SIDE_OF_THE altar ._AND_HE_TOOK me out BY_THE north doorway ,_AND_MADE me go round TO_THE outside OF_THE doorway looking TO_THE_EAST ;_AND I_SAW waters running slowly out ON_THE south side ._AND_THE man WENT_OUT TO_THE_EAST WITH_THE line IN_HIS_HAND ,_AND after measuring A_THOUSAND cubits ,_HE made me go THROUGH_THE waters ,_WHICH came over my feet ._AND_AGAIN , measuring A_THOUSAND cubits ,_HE made me go THROUGH_THE waters which CAME_UP TO_MY knees . again , measuring A_THOUSAND ,_HE made me go THROUGH_THE waters UP_TO_THE middle OF_MY body . again ,_AFTER his measuring a THOUSAND_, it became a river which IT_WAS not possible TO_GO through :_FOR_THE waters had become deep enough for swimming ,_A river IT_WAS not possible TO_GO through ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, SON_OF_MAN , HAVE_YOU seen this ?_THEN HE_TOOK me TO_THE river AS edge ._AND_HE_TOOK me back ,_AND I_SAW AT_THE EDGE_OF_THE river a VERY_GREAT NUMBER_OF trees ON_THIS side AND_ON that ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, these waters are flowing out TO_THE_EAST part OF_THE_LAND and down INTO_THE arabah ;_AND_THEY_WILL go TO_THE sea ,_AND_THE waters WILL_BE_MADE sweet ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT that every living and moving thing , wherever their streams come , WILL_HAVE life ;_AND THERE_WILL_BE very much fish because these waters HAVE_COME there and HAVE_BEEN made sweet :_AND everything wherever the river comes WILL_HAVE life ._AND fishermen WILL_TAKE UP_THEIR places by it : from en - gedi AS_FAR_AS en - eglaim WILL_BE_A place FOR_THE stretching OUT_OF nets ;_THE fish WILL_BE OF_EVERY sort ,_LIKE_THE fish OF_THE great sea ,_A VERY_GREAT number ._THE wet places AND_THE pools WILL_NOT_BE made sweet ;_THEY WILL_BE given UP_TO salt ._AND BY_THE EDGE_OF_THE river , ON_THIS side AND_ON that , WILL_COME_UP every tree used FOR_FOOD ,_WHOSE leaves will ever be green AND_ITS fruit WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END : it WILL_HAVE new fruit every month ,_BECAUSE its waters COME_OUT FROM_THE HOLY_PLACE :_THE fruit WILL_BE FOR_FOOD AND_THE leaf WILL_MAKE well THOSE_WHO_ARE ill . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: THESE_ARE_THE limits by which YOU_WILL take UP_YOUR heritage IN_THE_LAND AMONG_THE twelve TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL : joseph is TO_HAVE two parts ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE an equal division OF_IT ;_AS i gave my oath TO_YOUR_FATHERS TO_GIVE it TO_YOU :_FOR THIS_LAND IS_TO_BE your heritage ._AND THIS_IS TO_BE_THE limit OF_THE_LAND : ON_THE north side ,_FROM_THE great sea ,_IN_THE direction of hethlon ,_AS_FAR AS_THE way into hamath ; to zedad , berothah , sibraim ,_WHICH_IS BETWEEN_THE limit of damascus AND_THE limit of hazar - hatticon ,_WHICH_IS ON_THE limit of hauran ._AND THIS_IS_THE limit FROM_THE sea IN_THE_DIRECTION of hazar - enon ;_AND_THE limit of damascus is TO_THE north ,_AND_ON_THE north IS_THE limit of hamath ._THIS_IS_THE north side ._AND_THE east side WILL_BE from hazar - enon ,_WHICH_IS between hauran and damascus ;_AND between gilead AND_THE land OF_ISRAEL the jordan WILL_BE_THE limit ,_TO_THE east sea ,_TO tamar ._THIS_IS_THE east side ._AND_THE south side TO_THE south WILL_BE from tamar AS_FAR AS_THE waters of meribath - kadesh ,_TO_THE stream OF_EGYPT ,_TO_THE great sea ._THIS_IS_THE south side ,_ON_THE south ._AND_THE west side WILL_BE_THE great sea ,_FROM_THE limit ON_THE south TO_A point opposite THE_WAY into hamath ._THIS_IS_THE west side . YOU_WILL MAKE_A division OF_THE_LAND among YOU_, tribe by tribe ._AND_YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_A distribution OF_IT ,_BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD ,_FOR_A heritage TO_YOU AND_TO_THE men from other lands WHO_ARE living AMONG_YOU and WHO_HAVE children IN_YOUR land : THEY_WILL_BE THE_SAME TO_YOU AS_IF THEY_WERE israelites by birth ,_THEY WILL_HAVE THEIR_HERITAGE WITH_YOU AMONG_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._IN whatever tribe THE_MAN FROM_A_STRANGE land is living ,_THERE YOU_ARE TO_GIVE him his heritage ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._NOW THESE_ARE_THE names OF_THE tribes : FROM_THE north end ,_FROM_THE west ON_THE_WAY of hethlon TO_THE way into hamath ,_IN_THE direction of hazar - enon ,_WITH_THE limit of damascus TO_THE north ,_BY hamath ;_AND ON_THE limit FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : dan ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit of dan ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : asher ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit of asher ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : naphtali ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit of naphtali ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : manasseh ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit of manasseh ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : ephraim ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit OF_EPHRAIM ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : reuben ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit of reuben ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : judah ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit OF_JUDAH ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side , WILL_BE_THE offering which YOU_ARE TO_MAKE , TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand wide ,_AND as long as ONE_OF_THE parts ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side :_AND_THE HOLY_PLACE WILL_BE IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_IT ._THE offering YOU_WILL give TO_THE_LORD IS_TO_BE TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand long and TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand wide ._AND for these ,_THAT IS_THE priests ,_THE holy offering IS_TO_BE TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand long TO_THE north , TEN_THOUSAND wide TO_THE west , TEN_THOUSAND wide TO_THE_EAST and TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand long TO_THE south ;_AND_THE HOLY_PLACE OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_IT ._FOR_THE priests who HAVE_BEEN made holy , those OF_THE_SONS_OF zadok who KEPT_THE orders i GAVE_THEM ,_WHO DID_NOT go OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY WHEN_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL went FROM_THE way ,_AS the levites did ,_EVEN FOR_THEM WILL_BE_THE offering FROM_THE offering OF_THE_LAND ,_A thing most holy ,_ON_THE limit OF_THE_LAND given TO_THE levites ._AND_THE levites are TO_HAVE a part OF_THE_LAND equal TO_THE limit OF_THE_PRIESTS ' , TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand long and TEN_THOUSAND wide ,_ALL OF_IT together TO_BE TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand long and twenty thousand wide ._AND THEY_ARE not to let any OF_IT go FOR_A_PRICE ,_OR give it in exchange ;_AND_THE part OF_THE_LAND given TO_THE_LORD IS_NOT TO_GO into other hands :_FOR IT_IS holy TO_THE_LORD ._AND_THE other five THOUSAND_, measured from side to side ,_IN front OF_THE TWENTY_-_FIVE THOUSAND_, IS_TO_BE for common use ,_FOR_THE town ,_FOR LIVING_IN and FOR_A free space :_AND_THE town WILL_BE IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_IT ._AND these WILL_BE its measures :_THE north side , FOUR_THOUSAND FIVE_HUNDRED ,_AND_THE south side , FOUR_THOUSAND FIVE_HUNDRED ,_AND_ON_THE east side , FOUR_THOUSAND FIVE_HUNDRED ,_AND_ON_THE west side , FOUR_THOUSAND FIVE_HUNDRED ._AND_THE town WILL_HAVE a free space ON_THE north of two HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ,_ON_THE south of two HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ,_ON_THE east of two HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ,_AND_ON_THE west of two HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY ._AND_THE rest ,_IN measure as long AS_THE holy offering ,_WILL_BE TEN_THOUSAND TO_THE_EAST and TEN_THOUSAND TO_THE west :_AND its produce WILL_BE FOR_FOOD FOR_THE workers OF_THE_TOWN . IT_WILL_BE farmed by workers OF_THE_TOWN from ALL_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._THE size OF_THE offering all together IS_TO_BE TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand by TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand : YOU_ARE TO_MAKE_THE holy offering a square , together WITH_THE property OF_THE_TOWN ._AND_THE rest IS_TO_BE FOR_THE prince , ON_THIS side AND_ON that SIDE_OF_THE holy offering AND_OF_THE property OF_THE_TOWN ,_IN front OF_THE TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand TO_THE_EAST ,_AS_FAR AS_THE east limit ,_AND_TO_THE west ,_IN front OF_THE TWENTY_-_FIVE thousand ,_AS_FAR AS_THE west limit ,_AND OF_THE_SAME measure as those parts ; IT_WILL_BE the property OF_THE prince :_AND_THE holy offering and HOLY_PLACE OF_THE_HOUSE WILL_BE IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_IT ._AND_THE property OF_THE_LEVITES AND_THE property OF_THE_TOWN WILL_BE IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE prince AS property ; BETWEEN_THE limit OF_JUDAH AS part AND_THE limit of benjamin AS part WILL_BE FOR_THE prince ._AND_AS FOR_THE REST_OF_THE tribes : FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : benjamin ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit of benjamin ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : simeon ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit of simeon ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : issachar ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit of issachar ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : zebulun ,_ONE part ._AND_ON_THE limit of zebulun ,_FROM_THE east side TO_THE west side : gad one part ._AND_ON_THE limit of gad ,_ON_THE south side AND_TO_THE south OF_IT ,_THE limit WILL_BE from tamar TO_THE waters of meribath - kadesh ,_TO_THE stream ,_TO_THE great sea ._THIS_IS_THE LAND_OF which distribution IS_TO_BE made BY_THE decision OF_THE_LORD_, AMONG_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL FOR_THEIR heritage ,_AND THESE_ARE their heritages ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND THESE_ARE_THE outskirts OF_THE_TOWN : ON_THE north side , FOUR_THOUSAND FIVE_HUNDRED by measure ;_AND_THE doors OF_THE_TOWN ARE_TO_BE named BY_THE names OF_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ; three doors ON_THE north ,_ONE for reuben ,_ONE for judah ,_ONE for levi ;_AND AT_THE east side , FOUR_THOUSAND FIVE_HUNDRED by measure ,_AND three doors ,_ONE for joseph ,_ONE for benjamin ,_ONE for dan ;_AND AT_THE south side , FOUR_THOUSAND FIVE_HUNDRED by measure ,_AND three doors ,_ONE for simeon ,_ONE for issachar ,_ONE for zebulun ; AT_THE west side , FOUR_THOUSAND FIVE_HUNDRED by measure ,_WITH_THEIR three doors ,_ONE for gad ,_ONE for asher ,_ONE for naphtali ._IT_IS TO_BE eighteen thousand ALL_ROUND :_AND_THE name OF_THE_TOWN from THAT_DAY WILL_BE , THE_LORD_IS there ._IN_THE third year OF_THE rule of jehoiakim ,_KING_OF_JUDAH_, nebuchadnezzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON ,_CAME_TO jerusalem , shutting it in WITH_HIS forces ._AND_THE_LORD gave INTO_HIS hands jehoiakim ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_WITH SOME_OF_THE vessels OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ;_AND_HE TOOK_THEM away INTO_THE LAND_OF shinar TO_THE house OF_HIS god ;_AND_HE PUT_THE vessels INTO_THE STORE_- house OF_HIS god ._AND_THE_KING GAVE_ORDERS to ashpenaz ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_HIS unsexed servants , TO_TAKE in some OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , certain OF_THE KING_AS family ,_AND those of high birth ; YOUNG_MEN WHO_WERE strong and healthy , good - looking ,_AND trained IN_ALL wisdom ,_HAVING A_GOOD education and much knowledge ,_AND able TO_TAKE positions IN_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ;_AND TO_HAVE them trained IN_THE writing and language OF_THE chaldaeans ._AND_A regular amount of FOOD_AND wine EVERY_DAY FROM_THE KING_AS table was ordered FOR_THEM BY_THE king ;_AND_THEY_WERE TO_BE cared for for THREE_YEARS SO_THAT AT_THE end of THAT_TIME THEY_MIGHT TAKE_THEIR places BEFORE_THE_KING ._AND among these THERE_WERE , OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah , daniel , hananiah , mishael ,_AND azariah ._AND_THE captain OF_THE unsexed servants GAVE_THEM names ; to daniel HE_GAVE THE_NAME_OF belteshazzar ,_TO hananiah THE_NAME_OF shadrach ,_TO mishael THE_NAME_OF meshach ,_AND_TO azariah THE_NAME_OF abed - nego ._AND daniel HAD_COME TO_THE decision THAT_HE WOULD_NOT make himself unclean WITH_THE KING_AS food or wine ;_SO he MADE_A_REQUEST TO_THE captain OF_THE unsexed servants THAT_HE might not make himself unclean ._AND_GOD put INTO_THE heart OF_THE captain OF_THE unsexed servants kind feelings and pity for daniel ._AND_THE captain OF_THE unsexed servants SAID_TO daniel ,_I_AM IN_FEAR OF_MY lord THE_KING ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN orders about your food AND_YOUR drink ; what if he sees you looking less happy THAN_THE other YOUNG_MEN OF_YOUR generation ?_THEN you WOULD_HAVE PUT_MY head in danger FROM_THE king ._THEN daniel SAID_TO_THE keeper in whose care the captain OF_THE unsexed servants had put daniel , hananiah , mishael ,_AND azariah : PUT_YOUR servants TO_THE_TEST for ten days ;_LET them GIVE_US grain FOR_OUR FOOD_AND water FOR_OUR drink ._THEN TAKE_A look at our faces AND_THE faces OF_THE YOUNG_MEN WHO_HAVE food FROM_THE KING_AS table ;_AND ,_HAVING seen THEM_, do TO_YOUR servants as it seems right TO_YOU ._SO HE_GAVE ear TO_THEM IN_THIS thing AND_PUT_THEM TO_THE_TEST for ten days ._AND_AT_THE end of ten days their faces seemed fairer and THEY_WERE fatter in flesh than ALL_THE YOUNG_MEN WHO_HAD THEIR_FOOD FROM_THE KING_AS table ._SO_THE keeper regularly took away their meat AND_THE wine WHICH_WAS to HAVE_BEEN their drink ,_AND GAVE_THEM grain ._NOW as for these four YOUNG_MEN ,_GOD GAVE_THEM knowledge AND_MADE them expert IN_ALL book - learning and wisdom :_AND daniel was wise IN_ALL visions and dreams ._NOW AT_THE end OF_THE time fixed BY_THE king FOR_THEM TO_GO in ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE unsexed servants TOOK_THEM in to nebuchadnezzar ._AND_THE_KING had talk WITH_THEM ;_AND AMONG_THEM all THERE_WAS NO_ONE like daniel , hananiah , mishael ,_AND azariah ;_SO THEY_WERE given places BEFORE_THE_KING ._AND in any business needing WISDOM_AND GOOD_SENSE , about which THE_KING put questions TO_THEM ,_HE SAW_THAT THEY_WERE ten times BETTER_THAN ALL_THE wonder -_WORKERS and users of SECRET_ARTS in ALL_HIS kingdom ._AND daniel WENT_ON TILL_THE first YEAR_OF king cyrus ._IN_THE second year OF_THE rule of nebuchadnezzar , nebuchadnezzar had dreams ;_AND_HIS spirit was troubled AND_HIS sleep went FROM_HIM ._THEN_THE_KING GAVE_ORDERS THAT_THE wonder -_WORKERS ,_AND_THE users of SECRET_ARTS ,_AND THOSE_WHO made use OF_EVIL powers ,_AND_THE chaldaeans ,_WERE TO_BE SENT_FOR TO_MAKE clear TO_THE_KING his dreams ._SO_THEY came AND_TOOK their places BEFORE_THE_KING ._AND_THE_KING SAID_TO_THEM_, I_HAVE HAD_A dream ,_AND_MY spirit is troubled BY_THE desire TO_HAVE the dream MADE_CLEAR TO_ME ._THEN_THE chaldaeans SAID_TO_THE_KING IN_THE aramaean language ,_O king ,_HAVE life FOR_EVER : give YOUR_SERVANTS AN_ACCOUNT OF_YOUR dream ,_AND_WE WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU THE_SENSE OF_IT ._THE king MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_THE chaldaeans , THIS_IS my decision : IF_YOU DO_NOT MAKE_CLEAR TO_ME the dream AND_THE sense OF_IT ,_YOU WILL_BE cut in bits AND_YOUR houses MADE_WASTE ._BUT IF_YOU MAKE_CLEAR the dream AND_THE sense OF_IT ,_YOU_WILL have FROM_ME offerings and rewards AND_GREAT honour :_SO MAKE_CLEAR TO_ME the dream AND_THE sense OF_IT ._A second time they SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_LET THE_KING give HIS_SERVANTS AN_ACCOUNT OF_HIS dream ,_AND_WE WILL_MAKE clear THE_SENSE ._THE king MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, I_AM CERTAIN_THAT YOU_ARE attempting TO_GET more time ,_BECAUSE you SEE_THAT my decision is fixed ;_THAT IF_YOU DO_NOT make my dream CLEAR_TO_ME THERE_IS only one fate FOR_YOU :_FOR YOU_HAVE_MADE ready false and evil words TO_SAY BEFORE_ME TILL_THE times are changed :_SO GIVE_ME AN_ACCOUNT OF_THE dream ,_AND I_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT YOU_ARE able TO_MAKE_THE sense OF_IT clear ._THEN_THE chaldaeans SAID_TO_THE_KING IN_ANSWER , THERE_IS not A_MAN ON_EARTH able TO_MAKE clear THE_KING_AS business ;_FOR no king , however great his power , has ever made SUCH_A request to any wonder -_WORKER or user of SECRET_ARTS or chaldaean ._THE KING_AS request IS_A very hard one ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other WHO_IS able TO_MAKE it clear TO_THE_KING ,_BUT_THE gods ,_WHOSE LIVING_-_PLACE IS_NOT with flesh ._BECAUSE OF_THIS THE_KING was angry and FULL_OF wrath ,_AND GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THE destruction OF_ALL_THE wise MEN_OF babylon ._SO_THE order WENT_OUT THAT_THE WISE_MEN were TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ;_AND_THEY_WERE LOOKING_FOR daniel AND_HIS friends TO_PUT them TO_DEATH ._THEN daniel gave AN_ANSWER with WISDOM_AND GOOD_SENSE to arioch ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE KING_AS ARMED_MEN ,_WHO HAD_GONE out to PUT_TO_DEATH the wise MEN_OF babylon ;_HE MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO arioch ,_O captain OF_THE_KING ,_WHY IS_THE KING_AS order so cruel ?_THEN arioch gave daniel AN_ACCOUNT OF_THE business ._AND daniel WENT_IN and MADE_A_REQUEST TO_THE_KING TO_GIVE him time AND_HE would MAKE_CLEAR THE_SENSE OF_HIS dream TO_THE_KING ._AND daniel went TO_HIS_HOUSE AND_GAVE his friends hananiah , mishael ,_AND azariah THE_NEWS :_SO_THAT THEY_MIGHT MAKE_A request FOR_THE mercy OF_THE god OF_HEAVEN IN_THE question OF_THIS secret ;_SO_THAT daniel AND_HIS friends might not COME_TO destruction WITH_THE REST_OF_THE wise MEN_OF babylon ._THEN_THE secret WAS_MADE clear to daniel IN_A vision OF_THE night ._AND daniel gave blessing TO_THE god OF_HEAVEN ._AND daniel SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_MAY THE_NAME OF_GOD be praised FOR_EVER_AND_EVER :_FOR WISDOM_AND strength are his : BY_HIM times and years are changed : BY_HIM kings are TAKEN_AWAY and kings are LIFTED_UP :_HE gives wisdom TO_THE wise ,_AND knowledge to THOSE_WHOSE minds are awake :_HE IS_THE unveiler of deep and secret things : HE_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS IN_THE_DARK ,_AND_THE light has its LIVING_-_PLACE WITH_HIM ._I GIVE_YOU praise and worship ,_O_GOD OF_MY fathers ,_WHO have given me WISDOM_AND strength ,_AND_HAVE now MADE_CLEAR TO_ME what WE_WERE requesting FROM_YOU :_FOR YOU_HAVE_GIVEN us KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE KING_AS business ._FOR_THIS_REASON daniel WENT_TO arioch ,_TO_WHOM THE_KING HAD_GIVEN orders FOR_THE destruction OF_THE wise MEN_OF babylon ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, DO_NOT PUT_TO_DEATH the wise MEN_OF babylon : take me in BEFORE_THE_KING and I_WILL_MAKE clear TO_HIM THE_SENSE OF_THE dream ._THEN arioch quickly took daniel in BEFORE_THE_KING ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, here is A_MAN from AMONG_THE prisoners OF_JUDAH ,_WHO WILL_MAKE clear TO_THE_KING THE_SENSE OF_THE dream ._THE king MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO daniel ,_WHOSE NAME_WAS belteshazzar , ARE_YOU able TO_MAKE CLEAR_TO_ME the dream which I_SAW AND_ITS sense ?_THEN daniel SAID_IN_ANSWER TO_THE_KING ,_NO WISE_MEN ,_OR users of SECRET_ARTS ,_OR wonder -_WORKERS ,_OR readers of signs ,_ARE able TO_MAKE clear TO_THE_KING the secret HE_IS searching for ;_BUT THERE_IS_A god IN_HEAVEN ,_THE unveiler of secrets ,_AND HE_HAS GIVEN_TO king nebuchadnezzar KNOWLEDGE_OF what WILL_TAKE place IN_THE last days ._YOUR dreams AND_THE visions OF_YOUR head ON_YOUR bed are these :_AS FOR_YOU ,_O king ,_THE thoughts which came TO_YOU ON_YOUR bed were OF_WHAT WILL_COME_ABOUT after this :_AND_THE unveiler of secrets HAS_MADE CLEAR_TO_YOU WHAT_IS TO_COME ._AS for ME_, this secret IS_NOT MADE_CLEAR TO_ME BECAUSE_OF any wisdom WHICH_I_HAVE MORE_THAN any living man ,_BUT IN_ORDER THAT_THE sense OF_THE dream MAY_BE MADE_CLEAR TO_THE_KING ,_AND_THAT YOU_MAY have KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE thoughts OF_YOUR heart ._YOU ,_O king ,_WERE looking ,_AND A_GREAT image was there ._THIS image ,_WHICH was VERY_GREAT ,_AND whose glory was very bright ,_WAS placed BEFORE_YOU : its form sent fear INTO_THE heart ._AS FOR_THIS image , its head WAS_MADE OF_THE_BEST gold , its breast AND_ITS arms were OF_SILVER , its middle AND_ITS sides were OF_BRASS , its legs of iron , its feet were in part of iron AND_IN part of potter AS earth . while YOU_WERE looking at it ,_A stone was cut out ,_BUT_NOT by hands ,_AND_IT GAVE_THE image a blow ON_ITS feet ,_WHICH were of iron and earth ,_AND_THEY_WERE broken in bits ._THEN_THE iron AND_THE earth ,_THE brass AND_THE silver AND_THE gold ,_WERE smashed together ,_AND became LIKE_THE dust ON_THE floors where grain is crushed in summer ;_AND_THE wind TOOK_THEM away SO_THAT no sign OF_THEM was TO_BE_SEEN :_AND_THE stone which GAVE_THE image a blow became A_GREAT mountain ,_COVERING ALL_THE earth ._THIS_IS_THE dream ;_AND we WILL_MAKE clear TO_THE_KING THE_SENSE OF_IT ._YOU ,_O king ,_KING_OF kings ,_TO_WHOM the god OF_HEAVEN HAS_GIVEN the kingdom ,_THE power ,_AND_THE strength ,_AND_THE glory , wherever the CHILDREN_OF MEN_ARE living ; into whose hands HE_HAS_GIVEN the BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD AND_THE birds OF_HEAVEN ,_AND HAS_MADE you ruler OVER_THEM all ,_YOU_ARE the head OF_GOLD ._AND_AFTER you another kingdom , lower than YOU_, WILL_COME_TO power ;_AND a third kingdom ,_OF brass , ruling OVER_ALL_THE earth ._AND_THE fourth kingdom WILL_BE strong as iron :_BECAUSE ,_AS ALL_THINGS are broken and overcome by iron ,_SO it WILL_HAVE the POWER_OF crushing and smashing down ALL_THE earth ._AND_AS you SAW_THE feet and toes , part of potter AS work and part of iron , THERE_WILL_BE a division IN_THE kingdom ;_BUT THERE_WILL_BE SOME_OF_THE strength of iron IN_IT ,_BECAUSE you SAW_THE iron mixed WITH_THE potter AS earth ._AND AS_THE toes OF_THE feet were in part of iron AND_IN part of earth ,_SO PART_OF_THE kingdom WILL_BE strong and part OF_IT will readily be broken ._AND_AS you SAW_THE iron MIXED_WITH earth ,_THEY WILL_GIVE their daughters to ONE_ANOTHER as wives :_BUT they WILL_NOT_BE united one with another ,_EVEN_AS iron IS_NOT MIXED_WITH earth ._AND_IN_THE DAYS_OF those kings ,_THE_GOD OF_HEAVEN will PUT_UP a kingdom which will never COME_TO destruction ,_AND_ITS power will NEVER_BE given INTO_THE_HANDS of another people ,_AND_ALL these kingdoms WILL_BE_BROKEN and overcome by it ,_BUT it WILL_KEEP its place FOR_EVER ._BECAUSE you SAW_THAT a stone was cut OUT_OF_THE mountain without hands ,_AND_THAT by it the iron AND_THE brass AND_THE earth AND_THE silver AND_THE gold were broken to bits ,_A great god HAS_GIVEN THE_KING KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS TO_TAKE place IN_THE future :_THE dream is fixed ,_AND_ITS sense is certain ._THEN king nebuchadnezzar , FALLING_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE ,_GAVE worship to daniel ,_AND GAVE_ORDERS for AN_OFFERING and spices TO_BE given TO_HIM ;_AND THE_KING MADE_ANSWER to daniel AND_SAID_, truly , YOUR_GOD IS_A GOD_OF gods AND_A lord of kings ,_AND an unveiler of secrets ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN able TO_MAKE this secret clear ._THEN_THE_KING made daniel great ,_AND_GAVE_HIM offerings IN_GREAT number ,_AND_MADE him ruler OVER_ALL_THE LAND_OF babylon ,_AND chief OVER_ALL_THE wise MEN_OF babylon ._AND at daniel AS request ,_THE_KING gave shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego authority OVER_THE business OF_THE LAND_OF babylon :_BUT daniel was kept near THE_KING_AS person . nebuchadnezzar THE_KING MADE_AN image OF_GOLD , sixty CUBITS_HIGH and six CUBITS_WIDE :_HE PUT_IT up IN_THE VALLEY_OF dura ,_IN_THE LAND_OF babylon ._AND nebuchadnezzar THE_KING sent TO_GET together ALL_THE captains ,_THE chiefs ,_THE rulers ,_THE WISE_MEN ,_THE keepers of public money ,_THE judges ,_THE overseers ,_AND_ALL_THE rulers OF_THE divisions OF_THE country ,_TO COME_TO SEE_THE unveiling OF_THE image which nebuchadnezzar THE_KING had PUT_UP ._THEN_THE captains ,_THE chiefs ,_THE rulers ,_THE WISE_MEN ,_THE keepers of public money ,_THE judges ,_THE overseers ,_AND_ALL_THE rulers OF_THE divisions OF_THE country , CAME_TOGETHER TO_SEE the unveiling OF_THE image which nebuchadnezzar THE_KING had PUT_UP ;_AND_THEY TOOK_THEIR places BEFORE_THE image which nebuchadnezzar had PUT_UP ._THEN ONE_OF_THE KING_AS criers said IN_A LOUD_VOICE , TO_YOU the order IS_GIVEN ,_O peoples , nations ,_AND languages ,_THAT WHEN_THE sound OF_THE horn , pipe , harp , trigon , psaltery , bagpipe ,_AND_ALL SORTS_OF instruments , comes TO_YOUR ears ,_YOU_ARE TO_GO down ON_YOUR faces in worship BEFORE_THE image OF_GOLD which nebuchadnezzar THE_KING has PUT_UP :_AND anyone not FALLING_DOWN and worshipping will that same hour be put INTO_A burning and flaming fire ._SO AT_THAT_TIME , ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_WHEN_THE sound OF_THE horn , pipe , harp , trigon , psaltery ,_AND_ALL SORTS_OF instruments ,_CAME_TO their ears , WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces in worship BEFORE_THE image OF_GOLD which nebuchadnezzar THE_KING had PUT_UP ._AT_THAT_TIME certain chaldaeans CAME_NEAR and MADE_A statement AGAINST_THE jews ._THEY MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO nebuchadnezzar THE_KING ,_O king ,_HAVE life FOR_EVER ._YOU ,_O king ,_HAVE given AN_ORDER that EVERY_MAN ,_WHEN_THE sound OF_THE horn , pipe , harp , trigon , psaltery , bagpipe ,_AND_ALL SORTS_OF instruments , comes TO_HIS ears ,_IS TO_GO down ON_HIS_FACE in worship BEFORE_THE image OF_GOLD :_AND anyone not FALLING_DOWN and worshipping IS_TO_BE put INTO_A burning and flaming fire . THERE_ARE certain jews whom YOU_HAVE put OVER_THE business OF_THE LAND_OF babylon , shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego ; THESE_MEN have NOT_GIVEN attention TO_YOU ,_O king : THEY_ARE not servants OF_YOUR gods or worshippers OF_THE gold image which YOU_HAVE PUT_UP ._THEN nebuchadnezzar IN_HIS wrath and passion GAVE_ORDERS for shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego TO_BE SENT_FOR ._THEN_THEY made THESE_MEN COME_IN BEFORE_THE_KING . nebuchadnezzar MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_THEM_, IS_IT true ,_O shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego ,_THAT YOU_WILL NOT_BE servants OF_MY god or GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE image OF_GOLD WHICH_I_HAVE PUT_UP ? now if YOU_ARE ready ,_ON hearing the sound OF_THE horn , pipe , harp , trigon , psaltery , bagpipe ,_AND_ALL SORTS_OF instruments , TO_GO down ON_YOUR faces in worship BEFORE_THE image which I_HAVE_MADE ,_IT_IS well :_BUT if YOU_WILL_NOT GIVE_WORSHIP ,_THAT same hour YOU_WILL_BE put INTO_A burning and flaming fire ;_AND what GOD_IS there who WILL_BE able TO_TAKE you out OF_MY hands ? shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego ,_ANSWERING nebuchadnezzar THE_KING ,_SAID_, THERE_IS_NO need FOR_US TO_GIVE_YOU AN_ANSWER TO_THIS question ._IF our GOD_, whose servants WE_ARE ,_IS able TO_KEEP us SAFE_FROM_THE burning and flaming fire ,_AND FROM_YOUR hands ,_O king ,_HE WILL_KEEP us safe ._BUT_IF not ,_BE certain ,_O king ,_THAT we WILL_NOT_BE the servants OF_YOUR gods ,_OR GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE image OF_GOLD which YOU_HAVE PUT_UP ._THEN nebuchadnezzar was FULL_OF wrath ,_AND_THE form OF_HIS face was changed against shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego :_AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS THAT_THE fire was TO_BE heated up SEVEN_TIMES MORE_THAN IT_WAS generally heated ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS to certain strong men IN_HIS army TO_PUT cords on shadrach , meshach and abed - nego AND_PUT_THEM INTO_THE burning and flaming fire ._THEN THESE_MEN had cords put round them as THEY_WERE ,_IN their coats ,_THEIR trousers ,_THEIR hats ,_AND_THEIR clothing ,_AND_WERE dropped INTO_THE burning and flaming fire ._AND because THE_KING_AS order WAS_NOT TO_BE PUT_ON ONE_SIDE ,_AND_THE heat OF_THE fire was so great ,_THE MEN_WHO took up shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego were burned TO_DEATH BY_THE flame OF_THE fire ._AND these three MEN_, shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego ,_WITH_THE cords about THEM_, WENT_DOWN INTO_THE burning and flaming fire ._THEN king nebuchadnezzar , FULL_OF_FEAR and wonder , GOT_UP quickly ,_AND SAID_TO his wise MEN_, did we not put three men in cords INTO_THE fire ?_AND_THEY MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_THE_KING , true ,_O king ._HE MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, look ! i see four men loose , walking IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE fire ,_AND THEY_ARE not damaged ;_AND_THE form OF_THE fourth is LIKE_A son OF_THE gods ._THEN nebuchadnezzar CAME_NEAR the door OF_THE burning and flaming fire :_HE MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego ,_YOU servants OF_THE MOST_HIGH GOD_, COME_OUT and come here ._THEN shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego came OUT_OF_THE fire ._AND_THE captains ,_THE chiefs ,_AND_THE rulers ,_AND_THE KING_AS WISE_MEN WHO_HAD COME_TOGETHER , saw these MEN_, over whose bodies the fire HAD_NO power ,_AND_NOT a hair OF_THEIR heads was burned ,_AND_THEIR coats were not changed ,_AND THERE_WAS_NO smell OF_FIRE about them . nebuchadnezzar MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, PRAISE_BE TO_THE GOD_OF shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego ,_WHO has sent his angel and kept HIS_SERVANTS safe WHO_HAD FAITH_IN_HIM ,_AND who put THE_KING_AS word ON_ONE_SIDE AND_GAVE UP_THEIR bodies TO_THE fire ,_SO_THAT_THEY might NOT_BE servants or worshippers of ANY_OTHER god but THEIR_GOD ._AND IT_IS my decision that any PEOPLE_, nation ,_OR language saying evil AGAINST_THE GOD_OF shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego ,_WILL_BE cut to bits AND_THEIR houses MADE_WASTE :_BECAUSE THERE_IS_NO other god WHO_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE salvation SUCH_AS this ._THEN_THE_KING gave shadrach , meshach ,_AND abed - nego even greater authority IN_THE_LAND_OF babylon . nebuchadnezzar THE_KING ,_TO ALL_THE peoples , nations ,_AND languages LIVING_IN ALL_THE earth : may your peace be increased . it has seemed good TO_ME TO_MAKE clear the signs and wonders WHICH_THE MOST_HIGH god HAS_DONE WITH_ME ._HOW great are his signs !_AND how FULL_OF power are his wonders ! his kingdom is an eternal kingdom AND_HIS rule goes on from generation to generation ._I , nebuchadnezzar ,_WAS at rest IN_MY place ,_AND_ALL things were going well FOR_ME IN_MY great house : I_SAW a dream WHICH_WAS A_CAUSE_OF great fear TO_ME ; I_WAS troubled BY_THE images OF_MY mind ON_MY bed ,_AND BY_THE visions OF_MY head ._AND_I GAVE_ORDERS FOR_ALL_THE wise MEN_OF babylon TO_COME in BEFORE_ME SO_THAT THEY_MIGHT MAKE_CLEAR TO_ME THE_SENSE OF_MY dream ._THEN_THE wonder -_WORKERS ,_THE users of SECRET_ARTS ,_THE chaldaeans ,_AND_THE readers of signs CAME_IN TO_ME :_AND i PUT_THE dream BEFORE_THEM but they DID_NOT MAKE_CLEAR THE_SENSE OF_IT TO_ME ._BUT at last daniel CAME_IN BEFORE_ME ,_HE whose NAME_WAS belteshazzar , AFTER_THE name OF_MY god ,_AND_IN whom IS_THE spirit OF_THE holy gods :_AND i PUT_THE dream BEFORE_HIM_, saying ,_O belteshazzar , master OF_THE wonder -_WORKERS ,_BECAUSE I_AM certain THAT_THE spirit OF_THE holy gods is IN_YOU ,_AND_YOU_ARE troubled by no secret ; THIS_IS_THE dream which I_SAW : MAKE_CLEAR TO_ME its sense . ON_MY bed I_SAW a vision : THERE_WAS_A tree IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND IT_WAS very high ._AND_THE tree became tall and strong , stretching UP_TO heaven ,_AND TO_BE_SEEN FROM_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH : its leaves were fair and it had much fruit ,_AND_IN IT_WAS food enough for all :_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD had shade under it ,_AND_THE birds OF_HEAVEN were resting IN_ITS branches ,_AND_IT gave food TO_ALL living things ._IN_THE visions OF_MY head ON_MY bed I_SAW a watcher ,_A HOLY_ONE , coming down FROM_HEAVEN , CRYING_OUT WITH_A LOUD_VOICE ;_AND THIS_IS_WHAT he SAID_: LET_THE tree be CUT_DOWN AND_ITS branches broken off ;_LET its leaves be taken off AND_ITS fruit sent IN_EVERY direction : LET_THE beasts get AWAY_FROM under it AND_THE birds from its branches :_BUT keep its broken end AND_ITS roots still IN_THE_EARTH ,_EVEN WITH_A BAND_OF iron and brass ;_LET him HAVE_THE young grass OF_THE_FIELD FOR_FOOD ,_AND_LET him be wet WITH_THE dew OF_HEAVEN ,_AND_LET his part be WITH_THE beasts ._LET his heart BE_CHANGED from that OF_A_MAN ,_AND_THE heart OF_A beast BE_GIVEN TO_HIM ;_AND let SEVEN_TIMES go BY_HIM ._THIS order is fixed BY_THE watchers ,_AND_THE decision is BY_THE word OF_THE holy ones :_SO_THAT the living MAY_BE certain THAT_THE MOST_HIGH is ruler OVER_THE kingdom OF_MEN ,_AND gives it to ANY_MAN AT_HIS pleasure ,_LIFTING up over it the lowest OF_MEN ._THIS dream i ,_KING nebuchadnezzar , saw ;_AND DO_YOU ,_O belteshazzar ,_MAKE clear THE_SENSE OF_IT ,_FOR ALL_THE WISE_MEN OF_MY kingdom are unable TO_MAKE_THE sense OF_IT CLEAR_TO_ME ;_BUT YOU_ARE able ,_FOR_THE spirit OF_THE holy gods is IN_YOU ._THEN daniel ,_WHOSE NAME_WAS belteshazzar ,_WAS at a loss FOR_A time ,_HIS thoughts troubling him ._THE king MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, belteshazzar ,_DO_NOT be troubled BY_THE dream or BY_THE sense OF_IT . belteshazzar ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, my LORD_, may the dream be about your haters ,_AND_ITS sense about THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ._THE tree WHICH_YOU saw ,_WHICH became tall and strong , stretching UP_TO heaven and seen FROM_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ; which had fair leaves and much fruit ,_AND_HAD IN_IT food for all ; under WHICH_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD were living ,_AND_IN_THE branches of WHICH_THE birds OF_HEAVEN had their resting -_PLACES :_IT_IS you ,_O king ,_WHO have become great and strong :_FOR your power is increased and stretching UP_TO heaven ,_AND_YOUR rule TO_THE_END OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_AS FOR_THE vision which THE_KING saw OF_A watcher ,_A HOLY_ONE , coming down FROM_HEAVEN ,_SAYING_, LET_THE tree be CUT_DOWN and GIVEN_TO destruction ; THIS_IS_THE sense OF_IT ,_O king ,_AND IT_IS the decision OF_THE MOST_HIGH which HAS_COME ON_MY lord THE_KING : that THEY_WILL send you OUT_FROM among men ,_TO_BE WITH_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ;_THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU grass FOR_YOUR food LIKE_THE oxen ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE wet WITH_THE dew OF_HEAVEN ,_AND SEVEN_TIMES WILL_GO by YOU_, till YOU_ARE certain THAT_THE MOST_HIGH is ruler IN_THE kingdom OF_MEN ,_AND gives it to ANY_MAN AT_HIS pleasure ._AND_AS they GAVE_ORDERS to LET_THE broken end AND_THE roots OF_THE tree be ,_SO your kingdom WILL_BE safe FOR_YOU after IT_IS CLEAR_TO_YOU THAT_THE heavens are ruling ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_O king ,_LET my suggestion be pleasing TO_YOU ,_AND_LET your sins be covered by righteousness AND_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING by mercy TO_THE_POOR ,_SO_THAT_THE time OF_YOUR WELL_- being MAY_BE longer . ALL_THIS CAME_TO king nebuchadnezzar ._AT_THE end of twelve months HE_WAS walking ON_THE roof OF_HIS great house in babylon ._THE king MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, IS_THIS not great babylon ,_WHICH I_HAVE_MADE FOR_THE LIVING_-_PLACE of kings ,_BY_THE strength OF_MY power and FOR_THE glory OF_MY honour ? while THE_WORD was still IN_THE KING_AS mouth ,_A voice CAME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ,_SAYING ,_O king nebuchadnezzar , TO_YOU IT_IS said :_THE kingdom HAS_GONE FROM_YOU :_AND THEY_WILL send you OUT_FROM among men ,_TO_BE WITH_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ;_THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU grass FOR_YOUR food LIKE_THE oxen ,_AND SEVEN_TIMES WILL_GO by YOU_, till YOU_ARE certain THAT_THE MOST_HIGH is ruler IN_THE kingdom OF_MEN ,_AND gives it to ANY_MAN AT_HIS pleasure . that very hour the order about nebuchadnezzar was PUT_INTO effect :_AND HE_WAS SENT_OUT FROM_AMONG men ,_AND_HAD grass FOR_HIS food LIKE_THE oxen ,_AND_HIS body was wet WITH_THE dew OF_HEAVEN ,_TILL his hair became long as eagles ' feathers AND_HIS nails like those of birds ._AND_AT_THE end OF_THE days ,_I , nebuchadnezzar ,_LIFTING up MY_EYES to heaven , got back my reason ,_AND , blessing the MOST_HIGH ,_I gave praise AND_HONOUR TO_HIM WHO_IS living FOR_EVER ,_WHOSE rule is an eternal rule and whose kingdom goes on from generation to generation ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_EARTH are as nothing :_HE does his pleasure IN_THE army OF_HEAVEN and AMONG_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_EARTH :_AND NO_ONE is able TO_KEEP back HIS_HAND ,_OR SAY_TO_HIM_, what ARE_YOU doing ? AT_THE same time my reason CAME_BACK TO_ME ;_AND FOR_THE glory OF_MY kingdom ,_MY honour AND_MY great name CAME_BACK TO_ME ;_AND my WISE_MEN AND_MY lords were turned TO_ME again ;_AND I_WAS made safe IN_MY kingdom AND_HAD more power than before ._NOW i , nebuchadnezzar ,_GIVE worship and praise AND_HONOUR TO_THE KING_OF heaven ;_FOR ALL_HIS works are true AND_HIS ways are right :_AND THOSE_WHO GO_IN pride HE_IS able TO_MAKE low . belshazzar THE_KING made A_GREAT feast FOR_A thousand OF_HIS lords , drinking wine BEFORE_THE thousand . belshazzar ,_WHILE HE_WAS OVERCOME_WITH wine , GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THEM TO_PUT BEFORE_HIM the GOLD_AND silver vessels which nebuchadnezzar ,_HIS father , HAD_TAKEN FROM_THE temple IN_JERUSALEM ;_SO_THAT THE_KING AND_HIS lords ,_HIS wives AND_HIS other women , might TAKE_THEIR drink FROM_THEM ._THEN_THEY took IN_THE GOLD_AND silver vessels which HAD_BEEN IN_THE_TEMPLE OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD AT_JERUSALEM ;_AND THE_KING AND_HIS lords ,_HIS wives AND_HIS other women ,_TOOK wine FROM_THEM ._THEY TOOK_THEIR wine AND_GAVE praise TO_THE gods OF_GOLD and silver ,_OF brass and iron and wood and stone ._IN that very hour the fingers of A_MAN_AS hand were seen , writing opposite the support FOR_THE light ON_THE white wall OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_AND_THE king SAW_THE PART_OF_THE hand WHICH_WAS writing ._THEN_THE colour went FROM_THE KING_AS face ,_AND_HE_WAS troubled BY_HIS thoughts ; strength went FROM_HIS body ,_AND_HIS knees were shaking ._THE king , CRYING_OUT WITH_A LOUD_VOICE , said THAT_THE users of SECRET_ARTS ,_THE chaldaeans ,_AND_THE readers of signs ,_WERE TO_BE SENT_FOR ._THE king MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_THE wise MEN_OF babylon , whoever is able TO_MAKE out this writing ,_AND_MAKE CLEAR_TO_ME THE_SENSE OF_IT ,_WILL_BE clothed in purple AND_HAVE a chain OF_GOLD round his neck ,_AND WILL_BE_A ruler of high authority IN_THE kingdom ._THEN ALL_THE KING_AS WISE_MEN CAME_IN :_BUT THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE OUT_THE writing or GIVE_THE sense OF_IT TO_THE_KING ._THEN king belshazzar was greatly troubled AND_THE colour went FROM_HIS face ,_AND_HIS lords were at a loss ._THE queen ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE words OF_THE_KING AND_HIS lords ,_CAME INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_THE feast :_THE queen MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, o king ,_HAVE life FOR_EVER ;_DO_NOT be troubled BY_YOUR thoughts or LET_THE colour go FROM_YOUR face : THERE_IS A_MAN IN_YOUR kingdom in whom IS_THE spirit OF_THE holy gods ;_AND IN_THE days OF_YOUR father , light and reason LIKE_THE wisdom OF_THE gods were seen IN_HIM :_AND king nebuchadnezzar ,_YOUR father ,_MADE him master OF_THE wonder -_WORKERS ,_AND_THE users of SECRET_ARTS ,_AND_THE chaldaeans ,_AND_THE readers of signs ;_BECAUSE a most special spirit ,_AND knowledge and reason AND_THE POWER_OF reading dreams and unfolding dark sayings and answering hard questions ,_WERE seen TO_BE in HIM_, even in daniel ( named belteshazzar BY_THE king ) :_NOW let daniel be SENT_FOR ,_AND_HE_WILL MAKE_CLEAR THE_SENSE OF_THE writing ._THEN_THEY took daniel in BEFORE_THE_KING ; THE_KING MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO daniel ,_SO YOU_ARE that daniel ,_OF_THE prisoners OF_JUDAH ,_WHOM MY_FATHER took OUT_OF judah ._AND I_HAVE HAD_NEWS of YOU_, THAT_THE spirit OF_THE gods is IN_YOU ,_AND_THAT light and reason and special wisdom HAVE_BEEN seen IN_YOU ._AND_NOW the WISE_MEN ,_THE users of SECRET_ARTS , HAVE_BEEN sent in BEFORE_ME FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF reading this writing and making CLEAR_TO_ME THE_SENSE OF_IT :_BUT THEY_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE clear THE_SENSE OF_THE thing :_AND I_HAVE HAD_NEWS of YOU_, that YOU_HAVE the POWER_OF making things clear ,_AND of answering hard questions :_NOW if YOU_ARE able TO_MAKE OUT_THE writing and GIVE_ME THE_SENSE OF_IT ,_YOU WILL_BE clothed in purple AND_HAVE a gold chain round your neck AND_BE a ruler of high authority IN_THE kingdom ._THEN daniel MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_THE_KING , KEEP_YOUR offerings FOR_YOURSELF ,_AND_GIVE your rewards TO_ANOTHER ;_BUT i ,_AFTER reading the writing TO_THE_KING , WILL_GIVE him THE_SENSE OF_IT ._AS FOR_YOU ,_O king ,_THE MOST_HIGH god gave to nebuchadnezzar ,_YOUR father ,_THE kingdom AND_GREAT power and glory AND_HONOUR :_AND BECAUSE_OF_THE great power HE_GAVE HIM_, all peoples and nations and languages were shaking IN_FEAR BEFORE_HIM : some he PUT_TO_DEATH and others he kept living , AT_HIS pleasure ,_LIFTING up some and putting others down as it pleased him ._BUT_WHEN his heart was LIFTED_UP AND_HIS spirit became hard with pride ,_HE_WAS PUT_DOWN FROM_HIS place as king ,_AND_THEY TOOK_HIS glory FROM_HIM :_AND HE_WAS SENT_OUT from AMONG_THE SONS_OF men ;_AND_HIS heart WAS_MADE LIKE_THE beasts ' ,_AND_HE_WAS living WITH_THE asses OF_THE fields ; HE_HAD grass FOR_HIS food LIKE_THE oxen ,_AND_HIS body was wet WITH_THE dew OF_HEAVEN ,_TILL HE_WAS certain THAT_THE MOST_HIGH is ruler IN_THE kingdom OF_MEN ,_AND gives power over it to anyone AT_HIS pleasure ._AND YOU_, HIS_SON ,_O belshazzar ,_HAVE not kept YOUR_HEART FREE_FROM pride ,_THOUGH you had knowledge OF_ALL this ;_BUT YOU_HAVE_BEEN lifting yourself up AGAINST_THE_LORD OF_HEAVEN ,_AND THEY_HAVE PUT_THE vessels OF_HIS house BEFORE_YOU ,_AND_YOU AND_YOUR lords ,_YOUR wives AND_YOUR women ,_HAVE taken wine IN_THEM ;_AND YOU_HAVE_GIVEN praise to gods OF_SILVER and gold ,_OF brass and iron and wood and stone ,_WHO_ARE without the POWER_OF seeing or hearing ,_AND without knowledge :_AND TO_THE god in whose hand your breath is ,_AND whose are ALL_YOUR ways , YOU_HAVE_NOT given glory ;_THEN the PART_OF_THE hand was SENT_OUT from BEFORE_HIM ,_AND this writing was recorded ._AND THIS_IS_THE writing WHICH_WAS recorded , mene , tekel , peres ._THIS_IS_THE sense OF_THE words : mene ;_YOUR kingdom HAS_BEEN numbered BY_GOD and ended . tekel ; YOU_HAVE_BEEN put IN_THE scales and seen TO_BE under weight . peres ;_YOUR kingdom HAS_BEEN cut up and given TO_THE medes and persians ._THEN ,_BY_THE order of belshazzar ,_THEY PUT_A purple robe on daniel ,_AND_A gold chain round his neck ,_AND_A public statement WAS_MADE that HE_WAS TO_BE_A ruler of high authority IN_THE kingdom . that very night belshazzar ,_THE_KING OF_THE chaldaeans ,_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND darius the mede TOOK_THE kingdom ,_BEING then about sixty - two YEARS_OLD . darius was pleased TO_PUT OVER_THE kingdom a HUNDRED_AND twenty captains ,_WHO_WERE TO_BE all THROUGH_THE kingdom ;_AND OVER_THEM were three chief rulers ,_OF whom daniel was one ;_AND_THE captains were TO_BE responsible TO_THE_CHIEF rulers ,_SO_THAT THE_KING might undergo no loss ._THEN this daniel did his work better THAN_THE chief rulers AND_THE captains ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS_A special spirit IN_HIM ;_AND IT_WAS THE_KING_AS purpose TO_PUT him OVER_ALL_THE kingdom ._THEN_THE chief rulers AND_THE captains were LOOKING_FOR some cause for putting daniel IN_THE wrong in connection WITH_THE kingdom ,_BUT THEY_WERE unable TO_PUT forward any wrongdoing or error AGAINST_HIM ;_BECAUSE HE_WAS true ,_AND_NO error or wrong was TO_BE_SEEN IN_HIM ._THEN THESE_MEN SAID_, we will only get a reason for attacking daniel in connection WITH_THE law OF_HIS god ._THEN these chief rulers AND_THE captains CAME_TO_THE king AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, o king darius ,_HAVE life FOR_EVER ._ALL_THE chief rulers OF_THE_KINGDOM ,_THE chiefs AND_THE captains ,_THE WISE_MEN AND_THE rulers ,_HAVE MADE_A common decision TO_PUT in force a law having THE_KING_AS authority ,_AND TO_GIVE a strong order ,_THAT whoever makes any request to any god or man but you ,_O king ,_FOR thirty days , IS_TO_BE put INTO_THE lions ' hole ._NOW ,_O king , PUT_THE order in force , signing the writing SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE changed ,_LIKE_THE law OF_THE medes and persians which MAY_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ._FOR_THIS_REASON king darius PUT_HIS name ON_THE writing AND_THE order ._AND daniel ,_ON hearing THAT_THE writing HAD_BEEN signed ,_WENT INTO_HIS house ; ( now HE_HAD windows IN_HIS room ON_THE roof opening IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_JERUSALEM ; ) and three times a day he WENT_DOWN ON_HIS knees in prayer and praise before his god ,_AS HE_HAD done before ._THEN THESE_MEN were watching and saw daniel making prayers and requesting grace before his god ._THEN_THEY CAME_NEAR BEFORE_THE_KING AND_SAID_, o king , HAVE_YOU not PUT_YOUR name to AN_ORDER that ANY_MAN who MAKES_A request to any god or man but you ,_O king ,_FOR thirty days , IS_TO_BE put INTO_THE lions ' hole ? THE_KING MADE_ANSWER and SAID_,_THE thing is fixed BY_THE law OF_THE medes and persians which MAY_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ._THEN_THEY MADE_ANSWER and said BEFORE_THE_KING , daniel ,_ONE OF_THE prisoners OF_JUDAH , HAS_NO respect FOR_YOU ,_O king ,_OR FOR_THE order signed BY_YOU ,_BUT three times a day he makes his prayer TO_GOD ._WHEN THIS_THING CAME_TO_THE KING_AS ears ,_IT_WAS very evil TO_HIM ,_AND_HIS heart was fixed on keeping daniel safe ,_AND TILL_THE going down OF_THE sun HE_WAS doing everything IN_HIS power TO_GET him free ._THEN THESE_MEN SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_BE certain ,_O king ,_THAT BY_THE law OF_THE medes and persians no order or law which THE_KING has PUT_INTO force MAY_BE changed ._THEN_THE_KING GAVE_THE order ,_AND_THEY took daniel AND_PUT_HIM INTO_THE lions ' hole ._THE king MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO daniel , YOUR_GOD ,_WHOSE servant YOU_ARE AT_ALL_TIMES ,_WILL keep you safe ._THEN_THEY got a stone AND_PUT_IT OVER_THE mouth OF_THE hole ,_AND IT_WAS stamped WITH_THE KING_AS stamp and WITH_THE stamp OF_THE lords ,_SO_THAT_THE decision about daniel might NOT_BE changed ._THEN_THE_KING went TO_HIS great house ,_AND_TOOK no food that night ,_AND_NO DOTDOTDOT were placed BEFORE_HIM ,_AND_HIS sleep went FROM_HIM ._THEN very EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING THE_KING GOT_UP_AND_WENT quickly TO_THE lions ' hole ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_NEAR the hole where daniel was ,_HE GAVE_A LOUD_CRY OF_GRIEF ; THE_KING MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO daniel ,_O daniel , servant OF_THE_LIVING GOD_, is YOUR_GOD ,_WHOSE servant YOU_ARE AT_ALL_TIMES , able TO_KEEP you SAFE_FROM_THE lions ?_THEN daniel SAID_TO_THE_KING ,_O king ,_HAVE life FOR_EVER ._MY god has sent his angel TO_KEEP_THE lions ' mouths shut ,_AND THEY_HAVE_DONE me no damage :_BECAUSE I_WAS seen TO_BE without sin BEFORE_HIM ;_AND further , BEFORE_YOU ,_O king ,_I_HAVE done NO_WRONG ._THEN_THE_KING was very glad ,_AND GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THEM TO_TAKE daniel up OUT_OF_THE hole ._SO daniel WAS_TAKEN up OUT_OF_THE hole and HE_WAS seen TO_BE untouched ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD faith IN_HIS god ._AND_AT_THE KING_AS order ,_THEY took those men WHO_HAD said evil against daniel ,_AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE lions ' hole ,_WITH_THEIR wives AND_THEIR children ;_AND THEY_HAD not got TO_THE floor OF_THE hole BEFORE_THE lions overcame them AND_ALL their bones were broken ._THEN king darius sent a letter TO_ALL_THE peoples , nations ,_AND languages , LIVING_IN ALL_THE earth : may your peace be increased ._IT_IS my order that IN_ALL_THE kingdom OF_WHICH I_AM ruler , men ARE_TO_BE shaking WITH_FEAR BEFORE_THE GOD_OF daniel :_FOR he IS_THE living GOD_, unchanging FOR_EVER ,_AND_HIS kingdom is one which will never COME_TO destruction ,_HIS rule WILL_GO on TO_THE_END ._HE gives salvation and makes men FREE_FROM danger ,_AND does signs and wonders IN_HEAVEN and earth ,_WHO has kept daniel SAFE_FROM_THE power OF_THE lions ._SO this daniel did well IN_THE kingdom of darius AND_IN_THE kingdom of cyrus the persian ._IN_THE first YEAR_OF belshazzar ,_KING_OF_BABYLON , daniel saw a dream ,_AND visions came INTO_HIS head ON_HIS bed :_THEN he PUT_THE dream IN_WRITING ._I HAD_A vision BY_NIGHT ,_AND SAW_THE four winds OF_HEAVEN violently moving the great sea ._AND four great beasts CAME_UP FROM_THE sea , different one from another ._THE first was LIKE_A lion AND_HAD eagle AS wings ; while I_WAS watching its wings were pulled off ,_AND IT_WAS LIFTED_UP FROM_THE_EARTH and placed on two feet like A_MAN ,_AND A_MAN_AS heart WAS_GIVEN TO_IT ._AND_I_SAW another beast ,_LIKE_A bear ,_AND IT_WAS LIFTED_UP ON_ONE_SIDE ,_AND three side - bones were IN_ITS mouth , between its teeth :_AND_THEY SAID_TO IT_, UP_! take much flesh ._AFTER this I_SAW another beast ,_LIKE_A leopard ,_WHICH had ON_ITS back four wings like those OF_A bird ;_AND_THE beast had four heads ,_AND_THE power OF_A ruler WAS_GIVEN TO_IT ._AFTER this ,_IN my vision OF_THE night ,_I saw a fourth beast ,_A thing causing fear and very troubling , FULL_OF power and very strong ;_AND it had great iron teeth : it took its food , crushing some OF_IT to bits and stamping down the rest WITH_ITS feet : IT_WAS different from ALL_THE beasts before it ;_AND it had ten horns . I_WAS watching the horns WITH_CARE ,_AND I_SAW another coming up among THEM_, A_LITTLE one ,_BEFORE which three OF_THE_FIRST horns were pulled up BY_THE roots :_AND THERE_WERE eyes like A_MAN_AS eyes IN_THIS horn ,_AND_A mouth saying great things ._I WENT_ON looking TILL_THE seats of kings were placed ,_AND one LIKE_A very old man TOOK_HIS seat :_HIS clothing was white as snow ,_AND_THE hair OF_HIS head was like clean wool ;_HIS seat was flames OF_FIRE AND_ITS wheels burning fire ._A stream OF_FIRE was flowing and coming OUT_FROM BEFORE_HIM : A_THOUSAND thousands were HIS_SERVANTS ,_AND TEN_THOUSAND times TEN_THOUSAND were IN_THEIR_PLACES BEFORE_HIM :_THE judge was seated AND_THE books were open ._THEN I_SAW - BECAUSE_OF_THE VOICE_OF_THE great words WHICH_THE horn said - I_SAW TILL_THE beast was PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_ITS body was GIVEN_TO destruction ,_AND_THE beast WAS_GIVEN TO_THE burning OF_FIRE ._AS FOR_THE REST_OF_THE beasts ,_THEIR authority was TAKEN_AWAY :_BUT they LET_THEM GO_ON_LIVING FOR_A measure of time . I_SAW in visions OF_THE night ,_AND THERE_WAS coming WITH_THE clouds OF_HEAVEN one like A_MAN ,_AND_HE CAME_TO_THE one WHO_WAS very old ,_AND_THEY TOOK_HIM near BEFORE_HIM ._AND TO_HIM WAS_GIVEN authority and glory AND_A kingdom ;_AND all peoples , nations ,_AND languages were HIS_SERVANTS :_HIS authority is an eternal authority which WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ,_AND_HIS kingdom is one which WILL_NOT COME_TO destruction ._AS for ME_, daniel ,_MY spirit was pained because OF_THIS ,_AND_THE visions OF_MY head were troubling me ._I CAME_NEAR to one of THOSE_WHO_WERE waiting THERE_, questioning him about what ALL_THIS was ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME THAT_HE would MAKE_CLEAR TO_ME THE_SENSE of THESE_THINGS ._THESE great beasts are four kings who WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FROM_THE_EARTH ._BUT_THE saints OF_THE MOST_HIGH will TAKE_THE kingdom ,_AND IT_WILL_BE theirs FOR_EVER ,_EVEN FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._THEN IT_WAS MY_DESIRE TO_HAVE certain knowledge ABOUT_THE fourth beast ,_WHICH was different from ALL_THE others ,_A CAUSE_OF great fear ,_WHOSE teeth were of iron AND_HIS nails OF_BRASS ;_WHO TOOK_HIS food , crushing some OF_IT to bits and stamping ON_THE rest WITH_HIS feet ;_AND ABOUT_THE ten horns ON_HIS_HEAD AND_THE other which CAME_UP ,_CAUSING the fall of three ;_THAT horn which had eyes ,_AND_A mouth saying great things ,_WHICH seemed TO_BE greater THAN_THE other horns ._AND_I_SAW how that horn made war ON_THE saints and overcame THEM_, till he came ,_WHO_WAS very old ,_AND_THE decision WAS_MADE AND_THE authority WAS_GIVEN TO_THE saints OF_THE MOST_HIGH ;_AND_THE time came WHEN_THE saints TOOK_THE kingdom . THIS_IS_WHAT HE_SAID :_THE fourth beast IS_A fourth kingdom which WILL_COME ON_EARTH , different from ALL_THE kingdoms ,_AND_IT will overcome ALL_THE earth , crushing it down and smashing it ._AND_AS FOR_THE ten horns , OUT_OF this kingdom ten kings WILL_COME_TO power ;_AND AFTER_THEM another WILL_COME_UP :_HE WILL_BE different FROM_THE_FIRST ones and will PUT_DOWN three kings ._AND_HE will say words AGAINST_THE MOST_HIGH , attempting TO_PUT AN_END TO_THE saints OF_THE MOST_HIGH ;_AND HE_WILL HAVE_THE idea of changing times and law ;_AND_THE saints WILL_BE given INTO_HIS hands FOR_A time and times and half a time ._BUT_THE judge WILL_BE seated ,_AND_THEY_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_HIS authority ,_TO overcome it and send complete destruction ON_IT ._AND_THE kingdom AND_THE authority AND_THE power OF_THE kingdoms under ALL_THE heaven WILL_BE given TO_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE saints OF_THE MOST_HIGH :_HIS kingdom is an eternal kingdom ,_AND_ALL powers WILL_BE HIS_SERVANTS AND_DO his pleasure . here IS_THE end OF_THE account ._AS for ME_, daniel ,_I was greatly troubled BY_MY thoughts ,_AND_THE colour went FROM_MY face :_BUT i KEPT_THE thing IN_MY heart ._IN_THE third year OF_THE rule of belshazzar THE_KING ,_A vision was seen by ME_, daniel , AFTER_THE one I_SAW at first ._AND_I_SAW IN_THE vision ;_AND_WHEN I_SAW it ,_I was IN_THE strong town shushan ,_WHICH_IS IN_THE country of elam ;_AND IN_THE vision I_WAS BY_THE WATER_- door OF_THE ulai ._AND lifting up MY_EYES ,_I saw ,_THERE BEFORE_THE stream ,_A MALE_SHEEP with two horns :_AND_THE two horns were high ,_BUT one was higher THAN_THE other ,_THE higher one coming up last . I_SAW the sheep pushing TO_THE west AND_TO_THE north AND_TO_THE south ;_AND no beasts were able TO_KEEP their place BEFORE_HIM ,_AND NO_ONE was able TO_GET people OUT_OF_HIS power ;_BUT HE_DID whatever his pleasure was AND_MADE himself great ._AND_WHILE I_WAS giving thought TO_THIS ,_I saw a HE_- goat coming FROM_THE west OVER_THE face OF_ALL_THE earth without touching THE_EARTH :_AND_THE HE_- goat had A_GREAT horn between his eyes ._AND_HE CAME_TO_THE two - horned sheep which I_SAW BEFORE_THE stream , rushing at him IN_THE heat OF_HIS power ._AND_I_SAW him come right UP_TO_THE sheep ,_AND_HE_WAS moved with wrath against HIM_, attacking the sheep SO_THAT his two horns were broken ;_AND_THE sheep HAD_NOT strength TO_KEEP HIS_PLACE BEFORE_HIM ,_BUT was pushed down ON_THE_EARTH and crushed UNDER_HIS feet :_AND THERE_WAS NO_ONE TO_GET the sheep OUT_OF_HIS power ._AND_THE HE_- goat became VERY_GREAT :_AND_WHEN HE_WAS strong ,_THE great horn was broken ,_AND IN_ITS place CAME_UP four other horns turned TO_THE four winds OF_HEAVEN ._AND OUT_OF one OF_THEM came another horn ,_A little one ,_WHICH became VERY_GREAT , stretching TO_THE south AND_TO_THE east AND_TO_THE beautiful land ._AND_IT became great ,_EVEN_AS high AS_THE army OF_HEAVEN , pulling down SOME_OF_THE army ,_EVEN OF_THE stars ,_TO_THE earth and crushing them under its feet . it made itself great ,_EVEN_AS great as THE_LORD OF_THE_ARMY ;_AND by it the regular BURNED_OFFERING was TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_THE place overturned AND_THE HOLY_PLACE MADE_WASTE . DOTDOTDOT AGAINST_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING ;_AND DOTDOTDOT crushed down TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_IT did its pleasure and things went well FOR_IT ._THEN there CAME_TO_MY_EARS the voice OF_A HOLY_ONE talking ;_AND another HOLY_ONE SAID_TO that certain one WHO_WAS talking ,_HOW long WILL_THE vision be while the regular BURNED_OFFERING is TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_THE unclean thing causing fear is PUT_UP ,_AND_THE HOLY_PLACE crushed under foot ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, for two THOUSAND_, THREE_HUNDRED evenings and mornings ;_THEN the HOLY_PLACE WILL_BE_MADE clean ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that WHEN_I , daniel ,_HAD seen this vision ,_I HAD_A desire FOR_THE sense OF_IT TO_BE unfolded ;_AND I_SAW one BEFORE_ME IN_THE form OF_A_MAN ._AND_THE voice OF_A_MAN CAME_TO_MY_EARS BETWEEN_THE sides OF_THE ulai , CRYING_OUT and SAYING_, gabriel ,_MAKE the vision clear TO_THIS man ._SO_HE came AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE near where I_WAS ;_AND WHEN_HE came ,_I was FULL_OF_FEAR and WENT_DOWN ON_MY face :_BUT he SAID_TO_ME ,_LET_IT_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_O SON_OF_MAN ;_FOR_THE vision has TO_DO WITH_THE TIME_OF_THE end ._NOW while HE_WAS talking TO_ME ,_I went INTO_A deep sleep WITH_MY face TO_THE_EARTH :_BUT touching me ,_HE PUT_ME ON_MY feet where i HAD_BEEN ._AND_HE_SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU WHAT_IS TO_COME IN_THE later TIME_OF_THE wrath :_FOR it has TO_DO WITH_THE fixed TIME_OF_THE end ._THE sheep WHICH_YOU saw with two horns ,_THEY_ARE the kings of media and persia ._AND_THE HE_- goat IS_THE KING_OF greece :_AND_THE great horn between his eyes IS_THE first king ._AND_AS for that WHICH_WAS broken ,_IN PLACE_OF which four CAME_UP , four kingdoms WILL_COME_UP FROM_HIS nation ,_BUT_NOT WITH_HIS power ._AND_IN_THE later years OF_THEIR kingdom ,_WHEN their evil doings have become complete ,_THERE WILL_COME_UP a king FULL_OF pride and expert in dark sayings ._AND_HIS power WILL_BE great ,_AND_HE WILL_BE purposing strange things ._AND all WILL_GO well FOR_HIM and HE_WILL do his pleasure ;_AND HE_WILL SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THE strong ones ._AND_HIS designs WILL_BE_TURNED AGAINST_THE holy PEOPLE_, causing deceit TO_DO well IN_HIS_HAND ; IN_HIS_HEART HE_WILL make himself great ,_AND SEND_DESTRUCTION on numbers WHO_ARE living unconscious OF_THEIR danger ;_AND HE_WILL put himself up AGAINST_THE prince of princes ;_BUT_HE WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_THOUGH not by men AS hands ._AND_THE vision of evenings and mornings WHICH_HAS_BEEN talked of is true :_AND KEEP_THE vision secret ;_FOR it has TO_DO WITH_THE far - off future ._AND_I , daniel ,_WAS ill for some days ;_THEN i GOT_UP and did THE_KING_AS business :_AND I_WAS FULL_OF_WONDER AT_THE vision ,_BUT NO_ONE was ABLE_TO_GIVE THE_SENSE OF_IT ._IN_THE first YEAR_OF darius ,_THE_SON_OF ahasuerus ,_OF_THE seed OF_THE medes ,_WHO_WAS made king OVER_THE kingdom OF_THE chaldaeans ; IN_THE first year OF_HIS rule ,_I , daniel , saw clearly FROM_THE books the NUMBER_OF years given BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD TO_THE prophet jeremiah ,_IN WHICH_THE making waste OF_JERUSALEM was TO_BE complete ,_THAT_IS , seventy years ._AND turning MY_FACE TO_THE_LORD god ,_I gave myself UP_TO prayer , requesting his grace ,_GOING WITHOUT_FOOD ,_IN haircloth and dust ._AND_I made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD my GOD_, putting our sins BEFORE_HIM ,_AND_SAID_, o lord ,_THE great GOD_, greatly TO_BE feared . keeping your agreement and mercy with THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_YOU AND_DO your orders ; WE_ARE sinners , acting wrongly and doing evil ; WE_HAVE gone AGAINST_YOU_, turning AWAY_FROM your orders and FROM_YOUR laws : WE_HAVE NOT_GIVEN ear TO_YOUR servants the prophets ,_WHO said words IN_YOUR name to our kings AND_OUR rulers AND_OUR fathers AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ._O_LORD_, righteousness is yours ,_BUT shame is ON_US ,_EVEN TO_THIS_DAY ;_AND ON_THE MEN_OF_JUDAH AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND_ON ALL_ISRAEL , THOSE_WHO_ARE near and THOSE_WHO_ARE far off ,_IN ALL_THE countries where YOU_HAVE SENT_THEM BECAUSE_OF_THE sin which THEY_HAVE_DONE AGAINST_YOU ._O_LORD_, shame is ON_US ,_ON our kings AND_OUR rulers AND_OUR fathers ,_BECAUSE OF_OUR sin AGAINST_YOU . with THE_LORD OUR_GOD are mercies and forgiveness ,_FOR WE_HAVE gone AGAINST_HIM ;_AND have NOT_GIVEN EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD TO_GO IN_THE_WAY OF_HIS laws WHICH_HE put before us BY_THE mouth OF_HIS servants the prophets ._AND ALL_ISRAEL HAVE_BEEN sinners against your law ,_TURNING away so as not TO_GIVE ear TO_YOUR voice :_AND_THE curse HAS_BEEN LET_LOOSE ON_US ,_AND_THE oath recorded IN_THE law OF_MOSES ,_THE servant OF_GOD ,_FOR WE_HAVE done evil AGAINST_HIM ._AND_HE HAS_GIVEN effect TO_HIS words which HE_SAID AGAINST_US and against THOSE_WHO_WERE our judges ,_BY sending A_GREAT evil ON_US :_FOR under all heaven there HAS_NOT been done what HAS_BEEN done TO_JERUSALEM ._AS IT_WAS recorded IN_THE law OF_MOSES ,_ALL this evil HAS_COME ON_US :_BUT WE_HAVE made no prayer for grace FROM_THE_LORD OUR_GOD that we MIGHT_BE turned from our evil doings and COME_TO true wisdom ._SO THE_LORD_HAS been watching over this evil and HAS_MADE it come ON_US :_FOR THE_LORD OUR_GOD is upright in ALL_HIS acts which HE_HAS_DONE ,_AND WE_HAVE NOT_GIVEN ear TO_HIS voice ._AND_NOW ,_O_LORD OUR_GOD ,_WHO took your people OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT WITH_A strong hand AND_MADE A_GREAT name FOR_YOURSELF even TO_THIS_DAY ; WE_ARE sinners , WE_HAVE done evil ._O lord ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR righteousness ,_LET_YOUR wrath AND_YOUR passion BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM your town jerusalem ,_YOUR holy mountain :_BECAUSE ,_THROUGH our sins AND_THE EVIL_-_DOING OF_OUR fathers , jerusalem AND_YOUR people have become A_CAUSE_OF shame TO_ALL WHO_ARE ROUND_ABOUT us ._AND_NOW , GIVE_EAR ,_O our GOD_, TO_THE prayer OF_YOUR servant and TO_HIS request for grace ,_AND_LET your face be shining ON_YOUR HOLY_PLACE WHICH_IS MADE_WASTE ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR servants ,_O_LORD ._O MY_GOD ,_LET_YOUR ear BE_TURNED AND_GIVE hearing ;_LET YOUR_EYES BE_OPEN AND_SEE how we HAVE_BEEN MADE_WASTE AND_THE town WHICH_IS named BY_YOUR name :_FOR WE_ARE not offering our prayers BEFORE_YOU because OF_OUR righteousness ,_BUT because OF_YOUR great mercies ._O_LORD_, GIVE_EAR ; o LORD_, have forgiveness ; o LORD_, TAKE_NOTE AND_DO ;_LET THERE_BE NO_MORE waiting ;_FOR_THE honour OF_YOUR name ,_O MY_GOD ,_BECAUSE your town AND_YOUR people are named BY_YOUR name ._AND_WHILE I_WAS still saying THESE_WORDS in prayer ,_AND putting my sins AND_THE sins OF_MY_PEOPLE israel BEFORE_THE_LORD ,_AND requesting grace FROM_THE_LORD MY_GOD FOR_THE holy mountain OF_MY god ;_EVEN while I_WAS still in prayer ,_THE man gabriel ,_WHOM I_HAD seen IN_THE vision at first when my weariness was great , PUT_HIS hand ON_ME ABOUT_THE TIME_OF_THE evening offering ._AND teaching me and talking TO_ME HE_SAID_, o daniel ,_I_HAVE come now TO_GIVE_YOU wisdom ._AT_THE first word OF_YOUR prayer a word WENT_OUT ,_AND I_HAVE COME_TO GIVE_YOU knowledge ;_FOR YOU_ARE A_MAN dearly loved :_SO give thought TO_THE word and LET_THE vision be CLEAR_TO_YOU . seventy weeks HAVE_BEEN fixed FOR_YOUR people AND_YOUR holy town ,_TO let wrongdoing be complete and sin COME_TO its full limit ,_AND_FOR_THE clearing away of EVIL_-_DOING AND_THE coming in of eternal righteousness :_SO_THAT the vision AND_THE word OF_THE prophet MAY_BE stamped as true ,_AND TO_PUT the HOLY_OIL ON_A most HOLY_PLACE . have then the certain KNOWLEDGE_THAT FROM_THE going OUT_OF_THE word FOR_THE building again OF_JERUSALEM TILL_THE coming OF_A prince ,_ON WHOM_THE HOLY_OIL HAS_BEEN put ,_WILL_BE seven weeks : in sixty - two weeks its building WILL_BE complete ,_WITH square and earthwork ._AND_AT_THE end OF_THE times ,_EVEN AFTER_THE sixty - two weeks ,_ONE on WHOM_THE HOLY_OIL HAS_BEEN put WILL_BE_CUT_OFF and HAVE_NO DOTDOTDOT ;_AND_THE town AND_THE HOLY_PLACE WILL_BE_MADE waste together WITH_A prince ;_AND_THE end WILL_COME with an overflowing of waters ,_AND even TO_THE_END THERE_WILL_BE war ;_THE making waste WHICH_HAS_BEEN fixed ._AND_A strong order WILL_BE SENT_OUT AGAINST_THE great number for one week ;_AND so for half OF_THE week the offering AND_THE MEAL_OFFERING WILL_COME_TO AN_END ;_AND IN_ITS place WILL_BE an unclean thing causing fear ; TILL_THE destruction WHICH_HAS_BEEN fixed is LET_LOOSE ON_HIM WHO_HAS MADE_WASTE ._IN_THE third YEAR_OF cyrus ,_KING_OF persia ,_A secret was unfolded to daniel ,_WHOSE NAME_WAS belteshazzar ;_AND_THE thing was true ,_EVEN a hard work :_AND HE_HAD knowledge OF_IT ,_AND_THE vision was clear TO_HIM ._IN THOSE_DAYS i , daniel ,_GAVE myself UP_TO grief for three full weeks ._I HAD_NO pleasing food ,_NO meat or wine came INTO_MY mouth ,_AND_I put no oil ON_MY body till three full weeks were ended ._AND_ON_THE TWENTY_- fourth DAY_OF_THE first month I_WAS BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE great river ;_AND lifting up MY_EYES I_SAW the form OF_A_MAN clothed IN_A linen robe ,_AND ROUND_HIM THERE_WAS_A band OF_GOLD ,_OF_THE best gold :_AND HIS_BODY was LIKE_THE beryl ,_AND_HIS face HAD_THE look OF_A thunder - flame ,_AND_HIS eyes were like burning lights ,_AND_HIS arms and feet LIKE_THE colour of polished brass ,_AND_THE sound OF_HIS voice was LIKE_THE sound OF_AN army ._AND_I , daniel , WAS_THE only one who SAW_THE vision ,_FOR_THE men WHO_WERE WITH_ME DID_NOT see it ;_BUT A_GREAT shaking came ON_THEM and they WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_TAKE cover ._SO I_WAS by myself ,_AND I_SAW this great vision ,_AND_ALL my strength went FROM_ME ;_AND_THE colour went FROM_MY face ._BUT_THE sound OF_HIS words CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_AND_ON hearing his voice i went INTO_A deep sleep WITH_MY face TO_THE_EARTH ._THEN a hand GAVE_ME a touch , awaking me ,_AND putting me ON_MY knees AND_MY hands ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME ,_O daniel ,_YOU man dearly loved ,_TAKE IN_THE sense OF_THE words I_SAY_TO_YOU and GET_UP on TO_YOUR feet :_FOR TO_YOU I_AM now sent ;_AND_WHEN HE_HAD said this TO_ME i got on TO_MY feet , shaking WITH_FEAR ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, HAVE_NO_FEAR , daniel ;_FOR FROM_THE_FIRST day WHEN_YOU gave YOUR_HEART to getting WISDOM_AND making yourself poor in spirit before YOUR_GOD ,_YOUR words have COME_TO his ears :_AND I_HAVE come because OF_YOUR words ._BUT_THE angel OF_THE_KINGDOM of persia put himself AGAINST_ME for TWENTY_- one days ;_BUT michael ,_ONE OF_THE chief angels ,_CAME_TO my help ;_AND WHEN_I came HE_WAS still there WITH_THE angel OF_THE_KINGS of persia ._NOW I_HAVE COME_TO GIVE_YOU KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE fate OF_YOUR people IN_THE later days ;_FOR THERE_IS still a vision FOR_THE days ._AND_AFTER HE_HAD said THESE_WORDS TO_ME ,_I kept MY_FACE turned TO_THE_EARTH AND_WAS unable TO_SAY anything ._THEN one whose form was LIKE_THE SONS_OF men PUT_HIS finger ON_MY lips ;_AND opening my mouth ,_I SAID_TO_HIM WHO_WAS BEFORE_ME ,_O MY_LORD ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE vision my pains HAVE_COME ON_ME ,_AND I_HAVE NO_MORE strength ._FOR how may this servant OF_MY lord have talk with MY_LORD ?_FOR ,_AS for ME_, STRAIGHT_AWAY my strength went FROM_ME and THERE_WAS_NO breath IN_MY body ._THEN again one having the form OF_A_MAN PUT_HIS hand ON_ME AND_GAVE me strength ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME ,_O man greatly loved , HAVE_NO_FEAR : peace be WITH_YOU_, be strong and LET_YOUR heart BE_LIFTED_UP ._AND AT_HIS words i became strong ,_AND_SAID_, let MY_LORD say on ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me strength ._THEN HE_SAID_, IT_IS CLEAR_TO_YOU why I_HAVE COME_TO_YOU ._AND_NOW I_WILL_GIVE_YOU AN_ACCOUNT of WHAT_IS recorded IN_THE true writings :_BUT I_AM going back TO_MAKE war WITH_THE angel of persia ,_AND when I_AM gone ,_THE angel of greece WILL_COME ._AND THERE_IS_NO one ON_MY side against these ,_BUT michael ,_YOUR angel ._AND_AS FOR_ME ,_IN_THE first YEAR_OF darius the mede I_WAS ON_HIS side TO_MAKE his position safe AND_MAKE him strong ._AND_NOW I_WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU WHAT_IS_TRUE . THERE_ARE still three kings TO_COME in persia ,_AND_THE fourth WILL_HAVE much greater wealth than all OF_THEM :_AND_WHEN HE_HAS become strong through his wealth ,_HE will PUT_HIS forces in motion against ALL_THE kingdoms of greece ._AND_A strong king WILL_COME_TO power , ruling with great authority and doing whatever IS_HIS pleasure ._AND_WHEN HE_HAS become strong ,_HIS kingdom WILL_BE_BROKEN and parted TO_THE four winds OF_HEAVEN ;_BUT not TO_HIS offspring ,_FOR IT_WILL_BE uprooted ;_AND_HIS kingdom WILL_BE FOR_THE others AND_NOT for these :_BUT not WITH_THE same authority as his ._AND_THE_KING OF_THE south WILL_BE strong ,_BUT one OF_HIS captains WILL_BE stronger than he and WILL_BE ruler ;_AND_HIS rule WILL_BE A_GREAT rule ._AND_AT_THE end of years THEY_WILL_BE joined together ;_AND_THE daughter OF_THE_KING OF_THE south WILL_COME TO_THE_KING OF_THE north TO_MAKE AN_AGREEMENT :_BUT she WILL_NOT KEEP_THE strength OF_HER arm ;_AND_HIS offspring WILL_NOT keep their place ;_BUT she WILL_BE uprooted ,_WITH THOSE_WHO_WERE the CAUSE_OF her coming ,_AND_HER son ,_AND_HE who took her in those times ._BUT out OF_A branch FROM_HER roots one WILL_COME_UP TO_TAKE HIS_PLACE ,_WHO WILL_COME AGAINST_THE army , forcing his way INTO_THE strong place OF_THE_KING OF_THE north ,_AND_HE_WILL TAKE_THEM in hand and overcome them :_AND their gods AND_THEIR metal images AND_THEIR fair vessels OF_SILVER and gold HE_WILL TAKE_AWAY INTO_THE south ;_AND for some years HE_WILL keep AWAY_FROM_THE king OF_THE north ._AND_HE WILL_COME INTO_THE kingdom OF_THE_KING OF_THE south ,_BUT HE_WILL GO_BACK TO_HIS land ._AND HIS_SON WILL_MAKE war ,_AND WILL_GET together an army OF_GREAT forces ,_AND_HE_WILL make AN_ATTACK ON_HIM_, overflowing and going past :_AND HE_WILL again TAKE_THE war even TO_HIS strong place ._AND_THE_KING OF_THE south WILL_BE moved with wrath ,_AND WILL_COME out AND_MAKE war ON_HIM_, ON_THIS same king OF_THE north :_AND HE_WILL get together A_GREAT army ,_BUT_THE army WILL_BE given INTO_HIS hand ._AND_THE army WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_HIS heart WILL_BE uplifted :_HE WILL_BE_THE cause OF_THE downfall of tens of thousands ,_BUT_HE WILL_NOT_BE strong ._AND_AGAIN THE_KING OF_THE north WILL_GET together an army greater THAN_THE first ;_AND HE_WILL make AN_ATTACK ON_HIM AT_THE end of years ,_WITH A_GREAT army and much wealth ._IN those times ,_A number WILL_TAKE up arms against THE_KING OF_THE south :_AND_THE children OF_THE violent among your people WILL_BE lifting themselves up TO_MAKE_THE vision come true ;_BUT IT_WILL_BE their downfall ._SO THE_KING OF_THE north WILL_COME ,_AND_PUT up earthworks AND_TAKE a WELL_- armed town :_AND_THE forces OF_THE_KING OF_THE south WILL_MAKE an attempt TO_KEEP their position ,_EVEN_THE best OF_HIS army ,_BUT they WILL_NOT have strength TO_DO so ._AND_HE who comes AGAINST_HIM WILL_DO his pleasure ,_AND NO_ONE WILL_BE able TO_KEEP HIS_PLACE BEFORE_HIM : HE_WILL take UP_HIS position IN_THE beautiful land and IN_HIS_HAND THERE_WILL_BE destruction ._AND_IT_WILL_BE his purpose TO_COME WITH_THE strength OF_ALL his kingdom ,_BUT IN_PLACE OF_THIS HE_WILL make AN_AGREEMENT WITH_HIM ;_AND HE_WILL GIVE_HIM the DAUGHTER_OF women TO_SEND destruction ON_IT ;_BUT this WILL_NOT take place or come about ._AFTER this ,_HIS face WILL_BE_TURNED TO_THE islands ,_AND_HE_WILL TAKE_A number OF_THEM :_BUT a chief , BY_HIS destruction ,_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THE shame offered BY_HIM ;_AND MORE_THAN this ,_HE WILL_MAKE his shame COME_BACK ON_HIM ._THEN HIS_FACE WILL_BE_TURNED TO_THE strong places OF_HIS land :_BUT his way WILL_BE stopped ,_CAUSING his downfall ,_AND_HE WILL_NOT_BE seen again ._THEN HIS_PLACE WILL_BE_TAKEN by one who WILL_SEND out A_MAN WITH_THE glory OF_A king TO_GET wealth together ;_BUT after a short time destruction WILL_OVERTAKE him ,_BUT_NOT in wrath or IN_THE fight ._AND HIS_PLACE WILL_BE_TAKEN BY_A low person ,_TO_WHOM the honour OF_THE_KINGDOM had NOT_BEEN given :_BUT HE_WILL COME_IN TIME_OF peace and WILL_GET the kingdom by fair words ._AND_HIS forces WILL_BE completely taken AWAY_FROM BEFORE_HIM and broken ;_AND even the ruler OF_THE_AGREEMENT WILL_HAVE THE_SAME fate ._AND FROM_THE time WHEN_THEY make AN_AGREEMENT WITH_HIM_, he WILL_BE working falsely :_FOR HE_WILL take up arms suddenly WITH_A small force , against fertile places ,_AND WILL_MAKE waste a PART_OF_THE country ;_AND HE_WILL do what his fathers have not done ,_OR his fathers ' fathers ;_HE_WILL make distribution AMONG_THEM of goods taken in war and BY_FORCE ,_AND of property : HE_WILL even make designs AGAINST_THE strong places FOR_A time ._AND_HE will PUT_IN motion his power AND_HIS strength against THE_KING OF_THE south with A_GREAT army ;_AND THE_KING OF_THE south WILL_GO TO_WAR WITH_A VERY_GREAT and strong army :_BUT he WILL_BE forced TO_GIVE way ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR designs AGAINST_HIM ;_AND_HIS fears will overcome him AND_BE the cause OF_HIS downfall ,_AND_HIS army WILL_COME_TO complete destruction ,_AND A_GREAT number WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ._AND_AS for these two kings ,_THEIR hearts WILL_BE fixed on doing evil and THEY_WILL say FALSE_WORDS at one table ;_BUT it WILL_COME_TO nothing :_FOR_THE end WILL_BE AT_THE time fixed ._AND_HE WILL_GO back TO_HIS land with great wealth ;_AND_HIS heart WILL_BE AGAINST_THE holy agreement ;_AND HE_WILL do his pleasure and GO_BACK TO_HIS land ._AT_THE time fixed HE_WILL COME_BACK and come INTO_THE south ;_BUT IN_THE later time it WILL_NOT_BE as IT_WAS before ._FOR THOSE_WHO GO_OUT FROM_THE west WILL_COME AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_HE WILL_BE IN_FEAR and WILL_GO back , FULL_OF wrath AGAINST_THE holy agreement ;_AND HE_WILL do his pleasure :_AND HE_WILL GO_BACK AND_BE united with THOSE_WHO_HAVE given UP_THE holy agreement ._AND armies sent BY_HIM WILL_TAKE UP_THEIR position and THEY_WILL make unclean the HOLY_PLACE ,_EVEN_THE strong place ,_AND_TAKE AWAY_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING AND_PUT IN_ITS place an unclean thing causing fear ._AND THOSE_WHO do evil AGAINST_THE agreement WILL_BE_TURNED to sin BY_HIS fair words :_BUT THE_PEOPLE WHO_HAVE knowledge OF_THEIR god WILL_BE strong AND_DO well ._AND THOSE_WHO_ARE wise AMONG_THE_PEOPLE WILL_BE_THE teachers OF_THE mass OF_THE_PEOPLE :_BUT THEY_WILL COME_TO their downfall BY_THE_SWORD and BY_THE flame ,_BEING made prisoners and undergoing loss FOR_A LONG_TIME ._NOW AT_THE time OF_THEIR downfall THEY_WILL HAVE_A little help ,_BUT numbers WILL_BE joined TO_THEM IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND IN_THEIR separate heritages ._AND some OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE wise WILL_HAVE wisdom in testing themselves and making themselves clean ,_TILL_THE TIME_OF_THE end :_FOR IT_IS still FOR_THE fixed time ._AND_THE_KING WILL_DO his pleasure ;_HE_WILL put himself ON_HIGH ,_LIFTING himself over every god ,_AND saying things TO_BE wondered at AGAINST_THE GOD_OF gods ;_AND all WILL_BE well FOR_HIM TILL_THE wrath is complete ;_FOR what HAS_BEEN purposed WILL_BE done . HE_WILL HAVE_NO respect FOR_THE gods OF_HIS fathers or FOR_THE god desired by women ;_HE_WILL HAVE_NO respect for any god :_FOR HE_WILL put himself ON_HIGH over all ._BUT IN_PLACE OF_THIS HE_WILL give honour TO_THE GOD_OF armed places ,_AND TO_A GOD_OF whom his fathers HAD_NO knowledge HE_WILL give honour with GOLD_AND SILVER_AND jewels and things TO_BE desired ._AND_HE WILL_MAKE use OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_A strange god TO_KEEP his strongest places ; TO_THOSE whom he takes note of HE_WILL give high honour :_AND HE_WILL make them rulers OVER_THE mass OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND WILL_MAKE division OF_THE_LAND FOR_A_PRICE ._AND_AT_THE TIME_OF_THE end ,_THE_KING OF_THE south WILL_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_HIM :_AND_THE king OF_THE north WILL_COME AGAINST_HIM LIKE_A storm - wind ,_WITH WAR_-_CARRIAGES and horsemen and numbers of ships ;_AND HE_WILL go through many lands like overflowing waters ._AND_HE WILL_COME INTO_THE beautiful land ,_AND tens of thousands WILL_BE overcome :_BUT these WILL_BE kept from falling INTO_HIS hands : edom and moab AND_THE chief OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ._AND HIS_HAND WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT ON_THE countries :_AND_THE land OF_THE south WILL_NOT_BE safe FROM_HIM ._BUT HE_WILL_HAVE power OVER_THE stores OF_GOLD and silver ,_AND OVER_ALL_THE valued things OF_THE south :_AND_THE libyans AND_THE ethiopians WILL_BE AT_HIS steps ._BUT_HE WILL_BE troubled by news FROM_THE east and FROM_THE north ;_AND HE_WILL GO_OUT IN_GREAT wrath ,_TO SEND_DESTRUCTION on ,_AND_PUT AN_END to , great numbers . HE_WILL PUT_THE tents OF_HIS great house BETWEEN_THE sea AND_THE beautiful holy mountain :_BUT HE_WILL COME_TO his end with no helper ._AND AT_THAT_TIME michael WILL_TAKE up HIS_PLACE ,_THE great angel ,_WHO IS_THE supporter OF_THE children OF_YOUR people :_AND THERE_WILL_BE a TIME_OF trouble , SUCH_AS there never was FROM_THE time THERE_WAS_A nation even till that same time :_AND AT_THAT_TIME your people WILL_BE kept safe , everyone WHO_IS RECORDED_IN_THE_BOOK ._AND A_NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE sleeping IN_THE dust OF_THE_EARTH WILL_COME out OF_THEIR sleep , some to ETERNAL_LIFE and some to eternal shame ._AND THOSE_WHO_ARE wise WILL_BE shining LIKE_THE light OF_THE outstretched sky ;_AND those BY_WHOM numbers HAVE_BEEN turned to righteousness WILL_BE LIKE_THE stars FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._BUT as FOR_YOU ,_O daniel ,_LET_THE words be kept secret AND_THE book rolled up and kept shut TILL_THE TIME_OF_THE end : numbers WILL_BE going OUT_OF_THE way and troubles WILL_BE increased ._THEN i , daniel ,_LOOKING , saw two others ,_ONE AT_THE EDGE_OF_THE river ON_THIS side AND_ONE AT_THE EDGE_OF_THE river on that side ._AND_I SAID_TO_THE man clothed in linen ,_WHO_WAS OVER_THE waters OF_THE river ,_HOW long will IT_BE TO_THE_END OF_THESE wonders ?_THEN IN_MY hearing THE_MAN clothed in linen ,_WHO_WAS OVER_THE river ,_LIFTING UP_HIS RIGHT_HAND AND_HIS left hand to heaven ,_TOOK AN_OATH BY_HIM WHO_IS living FOR_EVER that it WOULD_BE a time , times ,_AND_A half ;_AND WHEN_THE power OF_THE crusher OF_THE holy people COMES_TO AN_END ,_ALL THESE_THINGS WILL_BE ended ._AND_THE words CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_BUT_THE sense OF_THEM WAS_NOT CLEAR_TO_ME :_THEN I_SAID_, o my LORD_, what IS_THE sense of THESE_THINGS ?_AND_HE_SAID_, go ON_YOUR way , daniel :_FOR_THE words are secret and SHUT_UP TILL_THE TIME_OF_THE end ; till a number are tested AND_MAKE themselves clean ;_AND_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_DO evil ;_FOR not ONE_OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_HAVE knowledge ;_BUT all WILL_BE_MADE clear TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE wise ._AND FROM_THE time WHEN_THE regular BURNED_OFFERING is TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND an unclean thing causing fear is PUT_UP , THERE_WILL_BE A_THOUSAND ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND ninety days ._A blessing WILL_BE ON_THE MAN_WHO goes on waiting ,_AND comes TO_THE THOUSAND_, three HUNDRED_AND THIRTY_- five days ._BUT YOU_, go ON_YOUR way AND_TAKE your rest :_FOR YOU_WILL_BE IN_YOUR place AT_THE end OF_THE days ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD which CAME_TO hosea ,_THE_SON_OF beeri ,_IN_THE DAYS_OF uzziah , jotham , ahaz ,_AND hezekiah , kings OF_JUDAH ,_AND_IN_THE DAYS_OF jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF joash ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ._THE start OF_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD by hosea :_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO hosea ,_GO ,_TAKE FOR_YOURSELF a wife of loose ways ,_AND children OF_THE_SAME ,_FOR_THE land HAS_BEEN untrue TO_THE_LORD ._SO_HE took as HIS_WIFE gomer ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF diblaim ,_AND_SHE gave BIRTH_TO_A son ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, GIVE_HIM THE_NAME_OF jezreel ,_FOR after A_LITTLE time I_WILL_SEND punishment FOR_THE blood of jezreel ON_THE line of jehu ,_AND_PUT AN_END TO_THE kingdom OF_ISRAEL ._AND IN_THAT_DAY I_WILL LET_THE bow OF_ISRAEL be broken IN_THE VALLEY_OF jezreel ._AND_AFTER that she gave BIRTH_TO_A daughter ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, give her THE_NAME lo - ruhamah ;_FOR I_WILL_NOT again HAVE_MERCY on israel ,_TO_GIVE them forgiveness ._BUT I_WILL_HAVE mercy on JUDAH_AND WILL_GIVE them salvation BY_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_BUT_NOT BY_THE bow OR_THE sword or by fighting or by horses or horsemen ._NOW_WHEN lo - ruhamah HAD_BEEN taken FROM_THE breast ,_THE woman gave BIRTH_TO_A son ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, GIVE_HIM THE_NAME lo - ammi ;_FOR YOU_ARE_NOT MY_PEOPLE ,_AND_I_WILL NOT_BE YOUR_GOD ._BUT still the number OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_BE LIKE_THE sand OF_THE_SEA ,_WHICH MAY_NOT_BE measured or numbered ;_AND in PLACE_OF its being SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_ARE_NOT MY_PEOPLE , IT_WILL_BE SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_ARE the sons OF_THE_LIVING god AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL AND_THE CHILDREN_OF judah WILL_COME together AND_TAKE FOR_THEMSELVES one head ,_AND WILL_GO up FROM_THE land ,_FOR great WILL_BE_THE DAY_OF jezreel . say TO_YOUR BROTHERS_, ammi ;_AND TO_YOUR sisters , ruhamah ._TAKE UP_THE cause against your mother ,_TAKE it up ,_FOR she IS_NOT my wife ,_AND I_AM_NOT her husband ;_LET her PUT_AWAY her loose ways FROM_HER face ,_AND_HER false ways from between her breasts ;_FOR FEAR_THAT i MAY_TAKE away her robe FROM_HER ,_MAKING her uncovered as IN_THE_DAY OF_HER birth ; making her LIKE_A waste place AND_A dry land ,_CAUSING her death through NEED_OF water ._AND_I_WILL HAVE_NO mercy ON_HER children ,_FOR THEY_ARE the CHILDREN_OF her loose ways ._FOR their mother HAS_BEEN untrue ; she who GAVE_THEM birth HAS_DONE things OF_SHAME ,_FOR she SAID_, I_WILL GO_AFTER my lovers ,_WHO GIVE_ME my bread AND_MY water ,_MY wool AND_MY linen ,_MY oil AND_MY wine ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_WILL put thorns IN_HER road , building up a wall round her SO_THAT she MAY_NOT GO_ON her way ._AND_IF she goes after her lovers she WILL_NOT overtake them ;_IF she makes search FOR_THEM she WILL_NOT see them ;_THEN will she SAY_, I_WILL GO_BACK TO_MY first husband ,_FOR then IT_WAS better FOR_ME than now ._FOR she HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_THAT IT_WAS i who gave her the grain AND_THE wine AND_THE oil , increasing her SILVER_AND gold which THEY_GAVE TO_THE baal ._SO I_WILL_TAKE away again my grain IN_ITS time AND_MY wine ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE away my wool AND_MY linen with which her body might HAVE_BEEN covered ._AND_NOW I_WILL_MAKE her shame clear BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_HER lovers ,_AND NO_ONE WILL_TAKE her out OF_MY hand ._AND_I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_ALL her joy , her feasts , her new moons ,_AND_HER sabbaths ,_AND_ALL her regular meetings ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE waste her vines AND_HER fig -_TREES ,_OF which she HAS_SAID_, THESE_ARE_THE payments which my lovers have made TO_ME ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE them A_WASTE of trees ,_AND_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD WILL_TAKE them FOR_FOOD ._AND I_WILL_GIVE her punishment FOR_THE days OF_THE baals ,_TO_WHOM she HAS_BEEN burning perfumes ,_WHEN she made herself fair WITH_HER nose - rings AND_HER jewels ,_AND_WENT after her lovers ,_GIVING no thought TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_WILL_MAKE her come INTO_THE WASTE_LAND and will say WORDS_OF comfort TO_HER ._AND I_WILL_GIVE her VINE_-_GARDENS FROM_THERE ,_AND_THE VALLEY_OF achor FOR_A door of hope ;_AND_SHE WILL_GIVE her answer there as IN_THE days when SHE_WAS young ,_AND as IN_THE TIME_WHEN she CAME_UP OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ._AND IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_YOU_WILL say TO_ME , ishi ;_AND YOU_WILL NEVER_AGAIN GIVE_ME THE_NAME_OF baali ;_FOR I_WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE names OF_THE baals OUT_OF her mouth ,_AND NEVER_AGAIN will she say their names ._AND IN_THAT_DAY I_WILL_MAKE AN_AGREEMENT FOR_THEM WITH_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD AND_THE birds OF_HEAVEN AND_THE THINGS_WHICH go low ON_THE_EARTH ;_I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THE bow AND_THE sword and war IN_ALL_THE land ,_AND WILL_MAKE them TAKE_THEIR rest IN_PEACE ._AND I_WILL_TAKE you as my bride FOR_EVER ; truly ,_I_WILL take you as my bride IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS AND_IN right judging ,_IN love AND_IN mercies . I_WILL_TAKE you as my bride in GOOD_FAITH ,_AND_YOU_WILL have knowledge OF_THE_LORD ._AND_IT_WILL_BE ,_IN THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT I_WILL_GIVE AN_ANSWER TO_THE heavens ,_AND_THE heavens TO_THE_EARTH ;_AND_THE earth WILL_GIVE its answer TO_THE grain AND_THE wine AND_THE oil ,_AND_THEY_WILL give AN_ANSWER to jezreel ;_AND_I_WILL put her as seed IN_THE_EARTH ,_AND I_WILL_HAVE mercy ON_HER TO_WHOM no mercy WAS_GIVEN ;_AND_I_WILL SAY_TO THOSE_WHO_WERE not MY_PEOPLE ,_YOU_ARE MY_PEOPLE ,_AND_THEY_WILL say ,_MY god ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, give your love again TO_A woman WHO_HAS a lover and is false TO_HER husband ,_EVEN_AS THE_LORD_HAS love FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_THOUGH THEY_ARE turned to OTHER_GODS and are lovers of grape - cakes ._SO i got her FOR_MYSELF for fifteen shekels OF_SILVER AND_A homer AND_A half of barley ;_AND i SAID_TO_HER ,_YOU_ARE TO_BE mine FOR_A long space of time ; YOU_ARE_NOT TO_BE false TO_ME ,_AND_NO other MAN_IS TO_HAVE you FOR_HIS wife ;_AND so WILL_I be TO_YOU ._FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL will FOR_A LONG_TIME be without king AND_WITHOUT ruler ,_WITHOUT offerings AND_WITHOUT pillars ,_AND without ephod or images ._AND_AFTER that ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_COME back and GO_IN search OF_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD and david their king ;_AND_THEY WILL_COME IN_FEAR TO_THE_LORD and TO_HIS mercies IN_THE days TO_COME . GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS a cause against THE_PEOPLE OF_THIS land ,_BECAUSE THERE_IS_NO good FAITH_IN it ,_AND_NO mercy and no knowledge OF_GOD IN_THE_LAND . THERE_IS cursing and broken faith , violent death and attacks on property , MEN_ARE untrue in married life , houses are broken into ,_AND THERE_IS blood touching blood ._BECAUSE OF_THIS THE_LAND WILL_BE dry ,_AND everyone LIVING_IN IT_WILL_BE wasted away ,_WITH_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD AND_THE birds OF_HEAVEN ;_EVEN the fishes OF_THE_SEA WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY ._LET NO_MAN go to law or make protests ,_FOR your people are like THOSE_WHO go to law WITH_A priest . YOU_WILL NOT_BE able TO_KEEP ON_YOUR feet BY_DAY ,_AND BY_NIGHT THE_PROPHET WILL_BE FALLING_DOWN WITH_YOU ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE your mother TO_DESTRUCTION . destruction has overtaken MY_PEOPLE because they HAVE_NO knowledge ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_GIVEN up knowledge ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU up ,_SO_THAT YOU_WILL_BE no priest TO_ME ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NOT kept IN_MIND THE_LAW OF_YOUR GOD_, I_WILL_NOT KEEP_YOUR children IN_MY memory ._EVEN while THEY_WERE increasing IN_NUMBER THEY_WERE sinning AGAINST_ME ;_I_WILL let their glory BE_CHANGED into shame ._THE sin OF_MY_PEOPLE is like food TO_THEM ;_AND their desire is FOR_THEIR wrongdoing ._AND_THE priest WILL_BE LIKE_THE people ; I_WILL_GIVE them punishment FOR_THEIR EVIL_WAYS ,_AND_THE reward OF_THEIR acts . THEY_WILL have food ,_BUT they WILL_NOT_BE full ;_THEY WILL_BE false TO_ME ,_BUT they WILL_NOT_BE increased ,_BECAUSE they NO_LONGER give thought TO_THE_LORD . loose ways and new wine TAKE_AWAY wisdom ._MY people get knowledge FROM_THEIR tree ,_AND_THEIR rod gives them news ;_FOR a false spirit IS_THE cause OF_THEIR wandering ,_AND THEY_HAVE_BEEN false TO_THEIR god ._THEY make offerings ON_THE tops of mountains ,_BURNING perfumes in HIGH_PLACES , under trees OF_EVERY sort ,_BECAUSE their shade is good :_AND so your daughters are given UP_TO loose ways AND_YOUR brides are false TO_THEIR husbands . I_WILL_NOT give punishment TO_YOUR daughters or your brides FOR_THEIR evil behaviour ;_FOR they make themselves separate with loose women ,_AND_MAKE offerings with THOSE_WHO_ARE used for sex purposes IN_THE worship OF_THE gods : THE_PEOPLE who HAVE_NO wisdom WILL_BE sent away ._DO_NOT you ,_O_ISRAEL ,_COME into error ;_DO_NOT you ,_O judah , COME_TO gilgal ,_OR go UP_TO BETH_- aven ,_OR take AN_OATH ,_BY_THE living lord ._FOR israel is uncontrolled ,_LIKE_A cow which MAY_NOT_BE controlled ; now will THE_LORD GIVE_THEM food LIKE_A lamb IN_A wide place . ephraim is joined to FALSE_GODS ;_LET him be ._THEIR drink HAS_BECOME bitter ;_THEY_ARE completely false ; her rulers take pleasure in shame ._THEY_ARE folded IN_THE skirts OF_THE wind ;_THEY WILL_BE shamed because OF_THEIR offerings ._GIVE_EAR TO_THIS ,_O priests ; GIVE_ATTENTION ,_O_ISRAEL ,_AND YOU_, FAMILY_OF_THE king ;_FOR YOU_ARE TO_BE judged ; YOU_HAVE_BEEN a deceit at mizpah AND_A net STRETCHED_OUT on tabor . THEY_HAVE gone deep IN_THE EVIL_WAYS of shittim ,_BUT I_AM the judge OF_ALL ._I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF ephraim ,_AND israel IS_NOT secret FROM_ME ;_FOR now ,_O ephraim , YOU_HAVE_BEEN false TO_ME , israel HAS_BECOME unclean ._THEIR works WILL_NOT LET_THEM COME_BACK TO_THEIR god ,_FOR_A false spirit is IN_THEM and they HAVE_NO knowledge OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THE pride OF_ISRAEL gives AN_ANSWER TO_HIS face ;_AND ephraim WILL_HAVE a fall through his sins ,_AND_THE fall OF_JUDAH WILL_BE THE_SAME as theirs . THEY_WILL go ,_WITH_THEIR flocks AND_THEIR herds ,_IN search OF_THE_LORD ,_BUT they WILL_NOT see him ; HE_HAS taken himself out OF_THEIR view . THEY_HAVE_BEEN false TO_THE_LORD ;_THEY_HAVE given BIRTH_TO strange children ; now the new moon WILL_MAKE them waste WITH_THEIR fields ._LET_THE horn be sounded in gibeah AND_IN ramah ; GIVE_A LOUD_CRY in BETH_- aven ,_THEY_ARE AFTER_YOU ,_O benjamin . ephraim WILL_BECOME A_WASTE IN_THE DAY_OF punishment ; I_HAVE_GIVEN knowledge AMONG_THE TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL of WHAT_IS certain ._THE rulers OF_JUDAH are like THOSE_WHO TAKE_AWAY a landmark ;_I_WILL LET_LOOSE my wrath ON_THEM like flowing water . ephraim is troubled ;_HE_IS crushed BY_HIS judges ,_BECAUSE HE_TOOK pleasure in walking after deceit ._AND_SO to ephraim I_AM LIKE_A wasting insect ,_AND_A destruction TO_THE CHILDREN_OF judah ._WHEN ephraim saw his disease and judah his wound ,_THEN ephraim WENT_TO assyria and sent TO_THE great king ;_BUT HE_IS NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE you well or GIVE_YOU help FOR_YOUR wound ._FOR I_WILL_BE to ephraim AS_A lion ,_AND AS_A young lion TO_THE CHILDREN_OF judah ;_I ,_EVEN i , WILL_GIVE him wounds AND_GO away ; I_WILL_TAKE him away ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO helper ._I_WILL GO_BACK TO_MY place till THEY_ARE MADE_WASTE ; IN_THEIR trouble THEY_WILL GO_AFTER me early and WILL_MAKE search FOR_ME . come ,_LET_US GO_BACK TO_THE_LORD ;_FOR HE_HAS_GIVEN us wounds and HE_WILL make us well ; HE_HAS_GIVEN blows and HE_WILL give help ._AFTER two days HE_WILL GIVE_US life ,_AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY HE_WILL make us GET_UP ,_AND_WE WILL_BE living BEFORE_HIM ._AND LET_US have knowledge ,_LET_US go AFTER_THE knowledge OF_THE_LORD ;_HIS going out is certain AS_THE dawn ,_HIS decisions GO_OUT LIKE_THE light ;_HE_WILL COME_TO us LIKE_THE rain ,_LIKE_THE spring rain watering THE_EARTH ._O ephraim ,_WHAT AM_I TO_DO TO_YOU ? o judah ,_WHAT AM_I TO_DO TO_YOU ? FOR_YOUR love is LIKE_A morning cloud ,_AND LIKE_THE dew WHICH_GOES early away ._SO I_HAVE had it cut in stones ;_I GAVE_THEM teaching BY_THE words OF_MY mouth ;_BECAUSE MY_DESIRE is for mercy AND_NOT offerings ;_FOR_THE knowledge OF_GOD MORE_THAN for BURNED_OFFERINGS ._BUT like A_MAN ,_THEY HAVE_GONE AGAINST_THE agreement ; there THEY_WERE false TO_ME . gilead IS_A TOWN_OF EVIL_-_DOERS , marked with blood ._AND LIKE_A BAND_OF thieves waiting for A_MAN ,_SO ARE_THE priests watching secretly THE_WAY OF_THOSE going quickly to shechem ,_FOR THEY_ARE working with AN_EVIL design ._IN israel I_HAVE seen a very evil thing ; there false ways are seen in ephraim , israel is unclean ;_AND judah has PUT_UP disgusting images FOR_HIMSELF ._WHEN MY_DESIRE was FOR_THE fate OF_MY_PEOPLE TO_BE changed and TO_MAKE israel well ,_THEN the sin OF_EPHRAIM WAS_MADE clear ,_AND_THE EVIL_-_DOING of samaria ;_FOR their ways are false ,_AND_THE thief comes INTO_THE_HOUSE ,_WHILE the BAND_OF outlaws takes property BY_FORCE IN_THE streets ._AND_THEY DO_NOT SAY_TO themselves that i KEEP_IN_MIND ALL_THEIR sin ; now their evil acts come round them ON_EVERY_SIDE ;_THEY_ARE before MY_FACE . IN_THEIR sin they MAKE_A king FOR_THEMSELVES ,_AND rulers IN_THEIR deceit ._THEY_ARE all untrue ;_THEY_ARE LIKE_A burning oven ;_THE bread - maker DOES_NOT make UP_THE fire FROM_THE time WHEN_THE paste is mixed till IT_IS leavened ._ON_THE day OF_OUR king ,_THE rulers MADE_HIM ill WITH_THE heat of wine ;_HIS hand was STRETCHED_OUT WITH_THE MEN_OF pride ._FOR THEY_HAVE made THEIR_HEARTS ready LIKE_AN oven ,_WHILE THEY_ARE waiting secretly ;_THEIR wrath is sleeping all night ; IN_THE_MORNING IT_IS burning LIKE_A flaming fire ._THEY_ARE all heated LIKE_AN oven ,_AND_THEY PUT_AN_END TO_THEIR judges ; ALL_THEIR kings HAVE_BEEN made low ; NOT_ONE AMONG_THEM makes prayer TO_ME . ephraim is mixed WITH_THE peoples ; ephraim IS_A cake not turned . men from other lands have MADE_WASTE his strength ,_AND HE_IS not conscious OF_IT ; grey hairs HAVE_COME ON_HIM here and there ,_AND HE_HAS_NO knowledge OF_IT ._AND_THE pride OF_ISRAEL gives AN_ANSWER TO_HIS face ;_BUT for ALL_THIS ,_THEY have not gone back TO_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ,_OR made search FOR_HIM ._AND ephraim is LIKE_A foolish dove ,_WITHOUT wisdom ;_THEY send out their cry TO_EGYPT ,_THEY go to assyria ._WHEN they go ,_MY net WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT OVER_THEM ; I_WILL_TAKE them LIKE_THE birds OF_HEAVEN , I_WILL_GIVE them punishment ,_I_WILL TAKE_THEM away IN_THE net FOR_THEIR sin ._MAY trouble be theirs ! for THEY_HAVE gone far AWAY_FROM_ME ;_AND destruction ,_FOR THEY_HAVE_BEEN sinning AGAINST_ME ; I_WAS ready TO_BE their saviour ,_BUT they said FALSE_WORDS AGAINST_ME ._AND_THEY have not made prayer TO_ME IN_THEIR hearts ,_BUT they make loud cries ON_THEIR beds ;_THEY_ARE cutting themselves FOR_FOOD and wine ,_THEY_ARE turned AGAINST_ME . though I_HAVE_GIVEN training and strength TO_THEIR arms ,_THEY have evil designs AGAINST_ME . THEY_HAVE gone to WHAT_IS OF_NO value ;_THEY_ARE LIKE_A false bow ;_THEIR captains WILL_COME_TO destruction BY_THE_SWORD ,_AND_THEIR ruler BY_MY wrath ;_FOR this ,_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT WILL_MAKE sport OF_THEM . PUT_THE horn TO_YOUR mouth ._HE comes LIKE_AN eagle AGAINST_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE gone against my agreement ,_THEY have not kept my law . THEY_WILL send up TO_ME a cry FOR_HELP : we , israel ,_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF you ,_O_GOD OF_ISRAEL . israel HAS_GIVEN up WHAT_IS good ;_HIS haters WILL_GO AFTER_HIM . THEY_HAVE PUT_UP kings ,_BUT_NOT BY_ME ;_THEY_HAVE made princes ,_BUT i HAD_NO knowledge OF_IT ;_THEY_HAVE made images OF_SILVER and gold ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE CUT_OFF . I_WILL_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_YOUR YOUNG_OX ,_O samaria ;_MY wrath is burning AGAINST_THEM ;_HOW long will IT_BE BEFORE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL make themselves clean ?_THE workman MADE_IT ,_IT_IS no god ;_THE ox of samaria WILL_BE_BROKEN into bits ._FOR THEY_HAVE_BEEN planting the wind ,_AND_THEIR fruit WILL_BE_THE storm ;_HIS grain HAS_NO stem ,_IT WILL_GIVE no meal ,_AND if it does ,_A strange nation WILL_TAKE it . israel HAS_COME_TO destruction ; now THEY_ARE AMONG_THE_NATIONS LIKE_A cup IN_WHICH THERE_IS_NO pleasure ._FOR THEY_HAVE gone UP_TO assyria LIKE_AN ass going by himself ; ephraim HAS_GIVEN money TO_GET lovers ._BUT though they give money TO_THE nations FOR_HELP , still I_WILL_SEND them IN_ALL directions ;_AND IN_A short time THEY_WILL_BE WITHOUT_A king and rulers ._BECAUSE ephraim HAS_BEEN increasing altars for sin , altars have become A_CAUSE_OF sin TO_HIM . though i PUT_MY law IN_WRITING FOR_HIM in TEN_THOUSAND rules ,_THEY_ARE TO_HIM AS_A strange thing ._HE gives the offerings OF_HIS lovers ,_AND takes the flesh FOR_FOOD ;_BUT THE_LORD_HAS no pleasure IN_THEM ; now HE_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND their EVIL_-_DOING AND_GIVE them the punishment OF_THEIR sins ;_THEY_WILL GO_BACK TO_EGYPT ._FOR israel HAS_NO memory OF_HIS maker ,_AND has put UP_THE houses of kings ;_AND judah HAS_MADE great the number OF_HIS walled towns ._BUT I_WILL_SEND a fire ON_HIS towns AND_PUT AN_END TO_HIS great houses . HAVE_NO joy ,_O_ISRAEL ,_AND_DO_NOT BE_GLAD LIKE_THE nations ;_FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN untrue to YOUR_GOD ;_YOUR desire HAS_BEEN FOR_THE LOOSE_WOMAN AS reward ON_EVERY GRAIN_- floor ._THE GRAIN_- floor AND_THE PLACE_WHERE the grapes are crushed WILL_NOT GIVE_THEM food ; THERE_WILL_BE_NO new wine FOR_THEM . THEY_WILL HAVE_NO RESTING_-_PLACE in THE_LORD_AS land ,_BUT ephraim WILL_GO back TO_EGYPT ,_AND_THEY_WILL take unclean food in assyria . THEY_WILL give no wine offering TO_THE_LORD ,_THEY WILL_NOT make offerings ready FOR_HIM ;_THEIR bread WILL_BE LIKE_THE bread OF_THOSE in sorrow ; all who take IT_WILL_BE unclean ,_BECAUSE their bread WILL_BE only FOR_THEIR desire ,_IT WILL_NOT come INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._WHAT WILL_YOU do ON_THE DAY_OF worship ,_AND_ON_THE DAY_OF_THE feast OF_THE_LORD ?_FOR SEE_, THEY_ARE going away into assyria ; egypt WILL_GET them together , memphis WILL_BE their last RESTING_-_PLACE ;_THEIR fair silver vessels WILL_BE covered over with field plants ,_AND thorns WILL_COME_UP IN_THEIR tents ._THE DAYS_OF punishment ,_THE DAYS_OF reward are come ; israel WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ;_THE prophet is foolish ,_THE man WHO_HAS THE_SPIRIT is OFF_HIS head ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR great sin . THERE_IS great hate AGAINST_THE watchman OF_EPHRAIM ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_MY god ;_AS FOR_THE prophet , THERE_IS_A net in ALL_HIS ways ,_AND hate IN_THE_HOUSE OF_HIS god . THEY_HAVE gone deep in evil as IN_THE DAYS_OF gibeah ;_HE_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND their wrongdoing ,_HE WILL_GIVE them punishment FOR_THEIR sins ._I made discovery OF_ISRAEL as of grapes IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ; I_SAW YOUR_FATHERS AS_THE first -_FRUITS OF_THE fig -_TREE IN_HER early fruit time ;_BUT they CAME_TO BAAL_- peor ,_AND_MADE themselves holy TO_THE thing OF_SHAME ,_AND became disgusting like that to which THEY_GAVE their love ._AS for ephraim ,_THEIR glory WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT LIKE_A bird : THERE_WILL_BE_NO birth and NO_ONE WITH_CHILD and no giving OF_LIFE ._EVEN though their children have COME_TO growth I_WILL_TAKE them away ,_SO_THAT not A_MAN WILL_BE there ;_FOR their EVIL_-_DOING WILL_BE complete and THEY_WILL_BE PUT_TO_SHAME because OF_IT ._AS I_HAVE seen a beast whose young HAVE_BEEN taken FROM_HER ,_SO ephraim WILL_GIVE BIRTH_TO children only FOR_THEM TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._O_LORD_, what WILL_YOU GIVE_THEM ? GIVE_THEM bodies which MAY_NOT give birth and breasts without milk . ALL_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING IS_IN gilgal ; there I_HAD hate FOR_THEM ;_BECAUSE OF_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING I_WILL_SEND them out OF_MY house ;_THEY_WILL NO_LONGER_BE dear TO_ME ; ALL_THEIR rulers are uncontrolled ._THE rod HAS_COME on ephraim ,_THEIR root is dry ,_LET them HAVE_NO fruit ;_EVEN though they give birth ,_I_WILL PUT_TO_DEATH the dearest fruit OF_THEIR bodies ._MY god WILL_GIVE THEM_UP because they DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_HIM ;_THEY WILL_BE wandering AMONG_THE_NATIONS . israel IS_A branching vine , FULL_OF fruit ;_AS his fruit is increased ,_SO the number OF_HIS altars is increased ; AS_THE land is fair ,_SO THEY_HAVE made fair pillars ._THEIR mind is TAKEN_AWAY ; now they WILL_BE_MADE waste : HE_WILL_HAVE their altars BROKEN_DOWN ,_HE WILL_GIVE their pillars TO_DESTRUCTION ._NOW ,_TRULY ,_THEY will SAY_, we HAVE_NO king ,_WE HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THE_LORD ;_AND THE_KING , WHAT_IS he able TO_DO FOR_US ? their words are foolish ;_THEY make agreements with false oaths ,_SO punishment WILL_COME_UP LIKE_A poison - plant IN_A ploughed field ._THE people of samaria WILL_BE FULL_OF_FEAR BECAUSE_OF_THE ox of BETH_- aven ; its people WILL_HAVE sorrow FOR_IT ,_AND_ITS priests WILL_GIVE cries OF_GRIEF for its glory ,_FOR_THE glory HAS_GONE IN_FLIGHT ._AND_THEY WILL_TAKE it to assyria AND_GIVE it TO_THE great king ; shame WILL_COME on ephraim ,_AND israel WILL_BE shamed because OF_ITS image ._AS for samaria , her king is CUT_OFF ,_LIKE mist ON_THE water ._AND_THE HIGH_PLACES of aven ,_THE sin OF_ISRAEL_, WILL_COME_TO destruction ; thorns and waste plants WILL_COME_UP ON_THEIR altars ;_THEY_WILL say TO_THE mountains ,_BE a cover over us ;_AND TO_THE hills , COME_DOWN ON_US ._O israel , YOU_HAVE_DONE evil FROM_THE DAYS_OF gibeah ; there THEY_TOOK UP_THEIR position ,_SO_THAT_THE fighting AGAINST_THE CHILDREN_OF evil might not overtake them in gibeah ._I_WILL come AND_GIVE them punishment ;_AND_THE peoples WILL_COME together AGAINST_THEM WHEN_I GIVE_THEM THE_REWARD OF_THEIR two sins ._AND ephraim IS_A trained cow ,_TAKING pleasure in crushing the grain ;_BUT I_HAVE PUT_A yoke ON_HER fair neck ;_I_WILL PUT_A horseman ON_THE back OF_EPHRAIM ; judah WILL_BE working the plough , jacob WILL_BE turning UP_THE earth . put IN_THE seed OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_GET IN_YOUR grain in mercy ,_LET_YOUR unploughed earth BE_TURNED up :_FOR IT_IS time TO_MAKE search FOR_THE_LORD ,_TILL he comes and sends righteousness ON_YOU like rain . YOU_HAVE_BEEN ploughing sin , YOU_HAVE got IN_A store OF_EVIL ,_THE fruit of deceit HAS_BEEN your food :_FOR you put faith IN_YOUR way ,_IN_THE number OF_YOUR MEN_OF_WAR ._SO A_GREAT outcry WILL_GO up FROM_AMONG your people ,_AND ALL_YOUR strong places WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_AS BETH_- arbel was broken by shalman IN_THE DAY_OF war ,_AS the mother was broken ON_THE rocks WITH_HER children ._SO will BETH_-_EL do TO_YOU because OF_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING ; at dawn will THE_KING OF_ISRAEL be CUT_OFF completely ._WHEN israel WAS_A child HE_WAS dear TO_ME ;_AND I_TOOK MY_SON OUT_OF_EGYPT ._WHEN i SENT_FOR THEM_, then they WENT_AWAY_FROM me ;_THEY made offerings TO_THE baals ,_BURNING perfumes to images ._BUT I_WAS guiding ephraim AS footsteps ;_I TOOK_THEM up IN_MY arms ,_BUT THEY_WERE not CONSCIOUS_THAT I_WAS ready TO_MAKE them well ._I MADE_THEM come AFTER_ME WITH_THE cords OF_A_MAN ,_WITH_THE bands of love ; I_WAS TO_THEM as one who TOOK_THE yoke from off their mouths ,_PUTTING meat BEFORE_THEM . HE_WILL GO_BACK TO_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT AND_THE assyrian WILL_BE his king ,_BECAUSE they WOULD_NOT COME_BACK TO_ME ._AND_THE sword WILL_GO through his towns , wasting his children and causing destruction because OF_THEIR evil designs ._MY people are given UP_TO sinning AGAINST_ME ; though their voice goes up ON_HIGH , NO_ONE WILL_BE lifting THEM_UP ._HOW may i GIVE_YOU up ,_O ephraim ?_HOW may i be your saviour ,_O_ISRAEL ?_HOW may i make you like admah ?_HOW may i do TO_YOU as i did to zeboim ? my HEART_IS turned in ME_, IT_IS soft with pity . I_WILL_NOT PUT_INTO effect the heat OF_MY wrath ; I_WILL_NOT again SEND_DESTRUCTION on ephraim ;_FOR I_AM god AND_NOT man ,_THE HOLY_ONE AMONG_YOU ; I_WILL_NOT PUT_AN_END TO_YOU . THEY_WILL GO_AFTER THE_LORD ;_HIS cry WILL_BE like that OF_A lion ;_HIS cry WILL_BE loud ,_AND_THE children WILL_COME FROM_THE west , shaking WITH_FEAR ; shaking WITH_FEAR LIKE_A bird ,_THEY WILL_COME OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_LIKE_A dove OUT_OF_THE LAND_OF assyria :_AND I_WILL_GIVE them rest IN_THEIR houses ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THE deceit OF_EPHRAIM AND_THE FALSE_WORDS OF_ISRAEL are about me ON_EVERY_SIDE . DOTDOTDOT ephraim AS food IS_THE wind ,_AND_HE goes AFTER_THE east wind : deceit and destruction are increasing day BY_DAY ;_THEY make AN_AGREEMENT with assyria ,_AND_TAKE oil into egypt . THE_LORD_HAS a cause against judah ,_AND WILL_GIVE punishment to jacob FOR_HIS ways ;_HE_WILL GIVE_HIM THE_REWARD OF_HIS acts ._IN_THE body OF_HIS mother HE_TOOK HIS_BROTHER BY_THE foot ,_AND IN_HIS strength HE_WAS fighting with god ; HE_HAD a fight WITH_THE angel and overcame him ;_HE made request for grace TO_HIM with weeping ;_HE came FACE_TO_FACE WITH_HIM in BETH_-_EL and there his words CAME_TO_HIM ;_EVEN THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ; THE_LORD_IS HIS_NAME ._SO_THEN , COME_BACK to YOUR_GOD ; keep mercy and right ,_AND_BE waiting AT_ALL_TIMES on YOUR_GOD ._AS for canaan ,_THE scales of deceit are IN_HIS hands ;_HE takes pleasure in twisted ways ._AND ephraim SAID_, now I_HAVE got wealth and much property ; in ALL_MY works no sin MAY_BE seen IN_ME ._BUT I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD FROM_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ; I_WILL_GIVE_YOU tents FOR_YOUR living -_PLACES again as IN_THE days OF_THE holy meeting ._MY word CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_THE prophets and i GAVE_THEM visions IN_GREAT number ,_AND BY_THE mouths OF_THE prophets i made USE_OF comparisons ._IN gilead THERE_IS evil ._THEY_ARE quite without value ; in gilgal they make offerings of oxen ; truly their altars are like masses of stones IN_THE hollows OF_A ploughed field ._AND jacob WENT_IN_FLIGHT INTO_THE field of aram ,_AND israel became A_SERVANT FOR_A wife ,_AND FOR_A wife he kept sheep ._AND by A_PROPHET THE_LORD made israel COME_UP OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_AND by A_PROPHET HE_WAS kept safe ._I_HAVE been bitterly moved TO_WRATH by ephraim ;_SO_THAT his blood WILL_BE ON_HIM ,_AND THE_LORD WILL_MAKE his shame COME_BACK ON_HIM . WHEN_THE words OF_MY law CAME_FROM ephraim ,_HE_WAS LIFTED_UP IN_ISRAEL ;_BUT WHEN_HE did evil THROUGH_THE baal ,_DEATH overtook him ._AND_NOW their sins are increased ;_THEY_HAVE made themselves a metal image , FALSE_GODS FROM_THEIR silver ,_AFTER their designs ,_ALL OF_THEM THE_WORK OF_THE metal -_WORKERS ;_THEY say OF_THEM_, LET_THEM give offerings ,_LET men give kisses TO_THE oxen ._SO_THEY WILL_BE LIKE_THE morning cloud ,_LIKE_THE dew WHICH_GOES early away ,_LIKE_THE dust OF_THE grain WHICH_THE wind is driving OUT_OF_THE crushing - floor ,_LIKE smoke going up FROM_THE fireplace ._BUT I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_FROM_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ; YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF no other GOD_AND THERE_IS_NO saviour but me ._I had KNOWLEDGE_OF you IN_THE_WASTE_LAND where no water was ._WHEN i GAVE_THEM food THEY_WERE full ,_AND_THEIR hearts were FULL_OF pride ,_AND_THEY DID_NOT keep me IN_MIND ._SO I_WILL_BE LIKE_A lion TO_THEM ; AS_A cruel beast I_WILL keep watch BY_THE road ;_I_WILL come FACE_TO_FACE WITH_THEM LIKE_A bear whose young ones HAVE_BEEN taken FROM_HER ,_AND_THEIR inmost hearts WILL_BE_BROKEN ; there the dogs WILL_MAKE A_MEAL OF_THEM ;_THEY WILL_BE wounded BY_THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ._I_HAVE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_YOU ,_O_ISRAEL ;_WHO WILL_BE_YOUR helper ? where IS_YOUR king ,_THAT he MAY_BE your saviour ?_AND ALL_YOUR rulers ,_THAT THEY_MAY take UP_YOUR cause ? of whom you SAID_, GIVE_ME a king and rulers . I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU a king ,_BECAUSE I_WAS angry ,_AND_HAVE taken him away IN_MY wrath ._THE wrongdoing OF_EPHRAIM is SHUT_UP ;_HIS sin is PUT_AWAY in secret ._THE pains OF_A woman in childbirth WILL_COME ON_HIM :_HE_IS an unwise son ,_FOR at THIS_TIME IT_IS_NOT right FOR_HIM TO_KEEP HIS_PLACE when children COME_TO birth . I_WILL_GIVE the price TO_MAKE them FREE_FROM_THE power OF_THE underworld ,_I WILL_BE their saviour FROM_DEATH : o death ! where are your pains ? o underworld ! where IS_YOUR destruction ? MY_EYES WILL_HAVE_NO pity . though HE_GIVES fruit among his BROTHERS_, an east wind WILL_COME ,_THE wind OF_THE_LORD coming up FROM_THE WASTE_LAND ,_AND_HIS spring WILL_BECOME dry ,_HIS fountain WILL_BE without water : it WILL_MAKE waste the store OF_ALL_THE vessels OF_HIS desire . samaria WILL_BE_MADE waste ,_FOR she HAS_GONE AGAINST_HER god : THEY_WILL_BE CUT_DOWN BY_THE_SWORD ,_THEIR little children WILL_BE_BROKEN ON_THE rocks ,_THEIR women WHO_ARE WITH_CHILD WILL_BE cut open ._O israel , COME_BACK TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ;_FOR your EVIL_-_DOING HAS_BEEN the cause OF_YOUR fall ._TAKE WITH_YOU words ,_AND COME_BACK TO_THE_LORD ; SAY_TO_HIM_, let THERE_BE forgiveness for all wrongdoing ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_TAKE WHAT_IS good ,_AND_GIVE in payment the fruit OF_OUR lips . assyria WILL_NOT_BE our salvation ; we WILL_NOT GO_ON horses ; we WILL_NOT again say TO_THE work OF_OUR hands ,_YOU_ARE our gods ;_FOR IN_YOU THERE_IS mercy FOR_THE child WHO_HAS_NO father ._I_WILL put right their errors ; freely will my love BE_GIVEN TO_THEM_, FOR_MY wrath is TURNED_AWAY_FROM him ._I WILL_BE AS_THE dew to israel ;_HE_WILL PUT_OUT flowers LIKE_A lily ,_AND send out his roots like lebanon ._HIS branches WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT ,_HE WILL_BE beautiful AS_THE olive -_TREE and sweet - smelling as lebanon ._THEY WILL_COME back AND_HAVE rest IN_HIS shade ;_THEIR life WILL_BE_MADE new LIKE_THE grain ,_AND_THEY_WILL PUT_OUT flowers LIKE_THE vine ;_HIS name WILL_BE LIKE_THE wine of lebanon ._AS for ephraim ,_WHAT has he TO_DO with FALSE_GODS any longer ? I_HAVE_GIVEN AN_ANSWER and I_WILL keep watch over him ;_I_AM LIKE_A branching fir -_TREE ,_FROM me comes your fruit ._HE WHO_IS wise WILL_SEE THESE_THINGS ;_HE WHO_HAS GOOD_SENSE WILL_HAVE knowledge OF_THEM ._FOR_THE ways OF_THE_LORD are straight ,_AND_THE upright WILL_GO IN_THEM ,_BUT sinners WILL_BE falling IN_THEM ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD which CAME_TO joel ,_THE_SON_OF pethuel ._GIVE_EAR TO_THIS ,_YOU old men ,_AND_TAKE note ,_YOU people OF_THE_LAND . has this ever been IN_YOUR days ,_OR IN_THE days OF_YOUR fathers ? GIVE_THE story OF_IT TO_YOUR children ,_AND_LET them give it TO_THEIR children ,_AND_THEIR children TO_ANOTHER generation ._WHAT the worm DID_NOT MAKE_A meal of , HAS_BEEN taken BY_THE locust ;_AND what the locust DID_NOT take , HAS_BEEN food FOR_THE plant - worm ;_AND what the plant - worm DID_NOT take , HAS_BEEN food FOR_THE field - fly . COME_OUT OF_YOUR sleep ,_YOU WHO_ARE OVERCOME_WITH wine ,_AND_GIVE yourselves to weeping ; give cries OF_SORROW ,_ALL you drinkers of wine ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE sweet wine ;_FOR IT_HAS_BEEN CUT_OFF FROM_YOUR mouths ._FOR a nation HAS_COME up over my land , strong AND_WITHOUT number ;_HIS teeth ARE_THE teeth OF_A lion ,_AND HE_HAS the back teeth OF_A great lion . BY_HIM my vine is MADE_WASTE AND_MY fig -_TREE broken : HE_HAS taken all its fruit and sent it down TO_THE_EARTH ; its branches are made white ._MAKE sounds OF_GRIEF LIKE_A virgin dressed in haircloth FOR_THE husband OF_HER early years ._THE MEAL_OFFERING AND_THE drink offering HAVE_BEEN CUT_OFF FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ;_THE priests , THE_LORD_AS servants ,_ARE sorrowing ._THE fields are wasted ,_THE land HAS_BECOME dry ;_FOR_THE grain is wasted ,_THE new wine is kept back ,_THE oil is poor ._THE farmers are shamed ,_THE workers IN_THE VINE_-_GARDENS give cries OF_GRIEF ,_FOR_THE wheat AND_THE barley ;_FOR_THE produce OF_THE fields HAS_COME_TO destruction ._THE vine HAS_BECOME dry AND_THE fig -_TREE is feeble ;_THE pomegranate AND_THE palm -_TREE AND_THE apple -_TREE ,_EVEN ALL_THE trees OF_THE_FIELD ,_ARE dry :_BECAUSE joy HAS_GONE FROM_THE SONS_OF men . put haircloth round you AND_GIVE yourselves to sorrow ,_YOU priests ; give cries OF_GRIEF ,_YOU servants OF_THE_ALTAR : COME_IN ,_AND , clothed in haircloth ,_LET_THE night go past ,_YOU servants OF_MY god :_FOR_THE MEAL_OFFERING AND_THE drink offering HAVE_BEEN kept back FROM_THE house OF_YOUR god ._LET a time be fixed for going WITHOUT_FOOD , HAVE_A holy meeting ,_LET_THE old men ,_EVEN ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND , COME_TOGETHER TO_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD , CRYING_OUT TO_THE_LORD . sorrow FOR_THE day ! FOR_THE day OF_THE_LORD IS_NEAR ,_AND as destruction FROM_THE RULER_OF_ALL it WILL_COME . IS_NOT food CUT_OFF before our eyes ? joy and delight FROM_THE house OF_OUR god ?_THE grains have become small and dry UNDER_THE spade ;_THE STORE_- houses are MADE_WASTE ,_THE GRAIN_- stores are BROKEN_DOWN ;_FOR_THE grain is dry and dead ._WHAT sounds of pain come FROM_THE beasts ! the herds of cattle are at a loss because THERE_IS_NO grass FOR_THEM ;_EVEN the flocks OF_SHEEP are NO_LONGER TO_BE_SEEN ._O lord ,_MY cry goes up TO_YOU :_FOR fire has PUT_AN_END TO_THE GRASS_-_LANDS OF_THE waste ,_AND_ALL_THE trees OF_THE_FIELD are burned WITH_ITS flame ._THE BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD are turning TO_YOU with desire :_FOR_THE WATER_- streams are dry and fire has PUT_AN_END TO_THE GRASS_-_LANDS OF_THE waste ._LET_THE horn be sounded in zion ,_AND_A WAR_- cry IN_MY holy mountain ;_LET ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND be troubled :_FOR_THE day OF_THE_LORD_IS coming ;_FOR a DAY_OF dark and deep shade IS_NEAR ,_A DAY_OF cloud and black night : LIKE_A black cloud A_GREAT and strong people is covering the mountains ; there has never been any like them and WILL_NOT_BE AFTER_THEM again ,_FROM generation to generation . BEFORE_THEM fire sends destruction ,_AND AFTER_THEM flame is burning :_THE land is LIKE_THE garden of eden BEFORE_THEM ,_AND AFTER_THEM an unpeopled waste ; truly , nothing HAS_BEEN kept safe FROM_THEM ._THEIR form is LIKE_THE form of horses ,_AND THEY_ARE running like WAR_- horses . LIKE_THE sound of WAR_-_CARRIAGES they go jumping ON_THE tops OF_THE mountains ; LIKE_THE noise OF_A flame OF_FIRE burning UP_THE GRAIN_- stems ,_LIKE_A strong people lined up FOR_THE fight . at their coming THE_PEOPLE are bent with pain : all faces become red together ._THEY_ARE running like strong men ,_THEY go OVER_THE wall like MEN_OF_WAR ; EVERY_MAN goes straight ON_HIS_WAY ,_THEIR lines ARE_NOT broken . NO_ONE is pushing against another ; everyone goes straight ON_HIS_WAY : bursting THROUGH_THE sword points ,_THEIR order IS_NOT broken ._THEY MAKE_A rush ON_THE town , running ON_THE wall ;_THEY GO_UP INTO_THE houses AND_IN THROUGH_THE windows LIKE_A thief ._THE EARTH_IS troubled BEFORE_THEM AND_THE heavens are shaking :_THE sun AND_THE moon have become dark ,_AND_THE stars keep back their shining :_AND THE_LORD_IS thundering before his forces ;_FOR VERY_GREAT IS_HIS army ;_FOR HE_IS strong WHO_GIVES effect TO_HIS word :_FOR_THE day OF_THE_LORD_IS great and greatly TO_BE feared ,_AND WHO_HAS strength against it ?_BUT EVEN_NOW ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , COME_BACK TO_ME WITH_ALL_YOUR heart ,_KEEPING from food ,_WITH WEEPING_AND with sorrow : LET_YOUR hearts be broken ,_AND_NOT your clothing ,_AND COME_BACK TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_FOR HE_IS FULL_OF grace and pity , slow TO_BE angry AND_GREAT in mercy , ready TO_BE turned FROM_HIS PURPOSE_OF punishment ._MAY it NOT_BE that HE_WILL again let his purpose BE_CHANGED and let A_BLESSING come after HIM_, even a MEAL_OFFERING AND_A drink offering for THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ? let a horn be sounded in zion ,_LET a time be fixed for going WITHOUT_FOOD , HAVE_A holy meeting : get THE_PEOPLE together ,_MAKE the mass OF_THE_PEOPLE holy , send FOR_THE old MEN_, get together the children and babies AT_THE breast : LET_THE newly married man COME_OUT OF_HIS room AND_THE bride FROM_HER tent ._LET_THE priests ,_THE servants OF_THE_LORD ,_BE weeping BETWEEN_THE COVERED_WAY AND_THE altar ,_AND_LET them SAY_, HAVE_MERCY ON_YOUR people ,_O_LORD_, DO_NOT give UP_YOUR heritage to shame ,_SO_THAT_THE nations become their rulers : why LET_THEM say AMONG_THE peoples ,_WHERE is THEIR_GOD ?_THEN THE_LORD HAD_A care FOR_THE honour OF_HIS land AND_HAD pity ON_HIS people ._AND_THE_LORD MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO his PEOPLE_, SEE_, I_WILL_SEND you grain and wine and oil IN_FULL_MEASURE :_AND I_WILL NO_LONGER let you be shamed AMONG_THE_NATIONS : I_WILL_SEND the one FROM_THE north far AWAY_FROM YOU_, driving him INTO_A dry and WASTE_LAND ,_WITH his front TO_THE sea OF_THE east AND_HIS back TO_THE sea OF_THE west ,_AND_THE smell OF_HIM WILL_GO up ,_EVEN his evil smell WILL_GO up . HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_O land ; BE_GLAD with great joy ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS done great things . HAVE_NO_FEAR ,_YOU BEASTS_OF_THE_FIELD ,_FOR_THE GRASS_-_LANDS OF_THE waste are becoming green ,_FOR_THE trees are producing fruit ,_THE fig -_TREE AND_THE vine give out their strength ._BE glad ,_THEN ,_YOU CHILDREN_OF zion ,_AND_HAVE joy in THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD :_FOR HE_GIVES you food IN_FULL_MEASURE ,_MAKING the rain COME_DOWN FOR_YOU ,_THE early AND_THE late rain as AT_THE first ._AND_THE floors WILL_BE FULL_OF grain ,_AND_THE crushing -_PLACES overflowing with wine and oil . I_WILL_GIVE back TO_YOU the years WHICH_WERE food FOR_THE locust ,_THE plant - worm ,_THE field - fly ,_AND_THE worm ,_MY great army WHICH_I sent AMONG_YOU . YOU_WILL_HAVE food IN_FULL_MEASURE ,_AND_GIVE praise TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ,_WHO HAS_DONE wonders FOR_YOU :_AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT I_AM IN_ISRAEL ,_AND_THAT I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other :_AND MY_PEOPLE will NEVER_BE shamed ._AND_AFTER that ,_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT I_WILL_SEND my spirit ON_ALL flesh ;_AND your sons AND_YOUR daughters WILL_BE prophets ,_YOUR old men WILL_HAVE dreams ,_YOUR YOUNG_MEN WILL_SEE visions :_AND ON_THE servants AND_THE SERVANT_- girls in THOSE_DAYS I_WILL_SEND my spirit ._AND_I_WILL let wonders BE_SEEN IN_THE heavens and ON_THE_EARTH , blood and fire and pillars of smoke ._THE sun WILL_BE_MADE dark AND_THE moon turned to blood , BEFORE_THE great day OF_THE_LORD comes ,_A day TO_BE feared ._AND_IT_WILL_BE that whoever makes his prayer TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD WILL_BE kept safe :_FOR in mount zion and IN_JERUSALEM some WILL_BE kept safe ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS said ,_AND WILL_BE AMONG_THE small band MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD ._FOR in THOSE_DAYS AND_IN THAT_TIME ,_WHEN i LET_THE fate OF_JUDAH and jerusalem BE_CHANGED ,_I_WILL get together ALL_THE_NATIONS ,_AND_MAKE them COME_DOWN INTO_THE VALLEY_OF jehoshaphat ;_AND there I_WILL_TAKE up WITH_THEM the cause OF_MY_PEOPLE and OF_MY heritage israel ,_WHOM THEY_HAVE sent wandering AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND OF_MY land WHICH_HAS_BEEN parted BY_THEM ._AND_THEY have PUT_THE fate OF_MY_PEOPLE TO_THE decision of chance : giving a boy FOR_THE price OF_A LOOSE_WOMAN AND_A girl FOR_A drink of wine ._AND further ,_WHAT ARE_YOU TO_ME ,_O tyre and zidon AND_ALL_THE circle of philistia ? WILL_YOU GIVE_ME back any payment ?_AND IF_YOU do , quickly and suddenly I_WILL_SEND it back ON_YOUR head ,_FOR YOU_HAVE_TAKEN my silver AND_MY gold ,_PUTTING IN_THE houses OF_YOUR gods my beautiful and pleasing things ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF judah AND_THE CHILDREN_OF jerusalem YOU_HAVE_GIVEN FOR_A_PRICE TO_THE sons OF_THE greeks ,_TO send them far AWAY_FROM their land :_SEE_, I_WILL_HAVE them moved FROM_THE PLACE_WHERE YOU_HAVE SENT_THEM ,_AND will let what YOU_HAVE_DONE COME_BACK ON_YOUR head ; I_WILL_GIVE your sons AND_YOUR daughters INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah FOR_A_PRICE ,_AND_THEY_WILL GIVE_THEM FOR_A_PRICE TO_THE MEN_OF sheba ,_A nation far off :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS SAID_IT ._GIVE this out AMONG_THE_NATIONS ; make ready for war : get the strong men awake ;_LET ALL_THE MEN_OF_WAR COME_NEAR ,_LET them COME_UP . get your plough - blades hammered into swords ,_AND_YOUR VINE_- knives into spears : LET_THE feeble SAY_, I_AM strong . come quickly ,_ALL you nations ROUND_ABOUT ,_AND_GET yourselves together there : make your strong ones COME_DOWN ,_O_LORD ._LET_THE nations be awake ,_AND COME_TO_THE VALLEY_OF jehoshaphat :_FOR there I_WILL_BE seated as judge OF_ALL_THE nations ROUND_ABOUT . put IN_THE blade ,_FOR_THE grain is ready : come ,_GET you down ,_FOR_THE wine - crusher is full ,_THE vessels are overflowing ;_FOR great is their EVIL_-_DOING . masses on masses IN_THE VALLEY_OF decision ! FOR_THE day OF_THE_LORD IS_NEAR IN_THE VALLEY_OF decision ._THE sun AND_THE moon have become dark ,_AND_THE stars keep back their shining ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_BE thundering from zion ,_AND_HIS voice WILL_BE sounding from jerusalem ;_AND_THE heavens AND_THE earth WILL_BE shaking :_BUT THE_LORD WILL_BE_A breastplate FOR_HIS people AND_A strong place FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT I_AM THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD , LIVING_IN zion ,_MY holy mountain :_AND jerusalem WILL_BE holy ,_AND_NO strange person will ever again go through her ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT IN_THAT_DAY THAT_THE mountains WILL_BE dropping sweet wine ,_AND_THE hills WILL_BE flowing with milk ,_AND_ALL_THE streams OF_JUDAH WILL_BE flowing with water ;_AND a fountain WILL_COME out FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD , watering the VALLEY_OF acacia -_TREES . egypt WILL_BE A_WASTE and edom a LAND_OF destruction ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE evil done TO_THE CHILDREN_OF judah ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE let blood be drained out IN_THEIR land without cause ._BUT judah WILL_BE peopled FOR_EVER ,_AND jerusalem from generation to generation ._AND I_WILL_SEND punishment FOR_THEIR blood ,_FOR which punishment HAS_NOT been sent ,_FOR THE_LORD_IS LIVING_IN zion ._THE WORDS_OF amos ,_WHO_WAS AMONG_THE herdsmen of tekoa ; what he saw about israel IN_THE DAYS_OF uzziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH ,_AND_IN_THE DAYS_OF jeroboam ,_THE_SON_OF joash ,_KING OF_ISRAEL_, two years BEFORE_THE earth - shock ._AND_HE_SAID_, THE_LORD WILL_GIVE a lion AS cry from zion ,_HIS voice WILL_BE sounding from jerusalem ;_AND_THE fields OF_THE keepers OF_SHEEP WILL_BECOME dry ,_AND_THE top of carmel WILL_BE wasted away ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_FOR three crimes of damascus ,_AND_FOR four ,_I_WILL not let its fate BE_CHANGED ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE_BEEN crushing gilead with iron GRAIN_- crushing instruments ._AND I_WILL_SEND a fire INTO_THE HOUSE_OF hazael ,_BURNING UP_THE great houses of ben - hadad ._AND I_WILL_HAVE the locks OF_THE door of damascus broken ,_AND him WHO_IS seated in power CUT_OFF FROM_THE VALLEY_OF aven ,_AND him in whose hand IS_THE rod FROM_THE HOUSE_OF eden ;_AND_THE people of aram WILL_GO away AS_PRISONERS into kir ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_FOR three crimes of gaza ,_AND_FOR four ,_I_WILL not let its fate BE_CHANGED ;_BECAUSE THEY_TOOK ALL_THE_PEOPLE away prisoners ,_TO_GIVE them UP_TO edom ._AND I_WILL_SEND a fire ON_THE wall of gaza ,_BURNING up its great houses : him WHO_IS seated in power I_WILL_HAVE CUT_OFF from ashdod ,_AND him in whose hand IS_THE rod from ashkelon ;_AND MY_HAND WILL_BE_TURNED against ekron ,_AND_THE REST_OF_THE philistines WILL_COME_TO destruction ,_SAYS_THE_LORD god ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_FOR three crimes of tyre ,_AND_FOR four ,_I_WILL not let its fate BE_CHANGED ;_BECAUSE THEY_GAVE up ALL_THE_PEOPLE prisoners to edom ,_WITHOUT giving a thought TO_THE brothers ' agreement between them ._AND I_WILL_SEND a fire ON_THE wall of tyre ,_BURNING up its great houses ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_FOR three crimes of edom ,_AND_FOR four ,_I_WILL not let its fate BE_CHANGED ;_BECAUSE his sword was turned against HIS_BROTHER ,_WITHOUT pity ,_AND_HIS wrath was burning AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AND_HE_WAS angry FOR_EVER ._AND I_WILL_SEND a fire on teman ,_BURNING UP_THE great houses of bozrah ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_FOR three crimes OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_AND_FOR four ,_I_WILL not let its fate BE_CHANGED ;_BECAUSE in gilead THEY_HAD women WITH_CHILD cut open ,_SO_THAT_THEY might make wider the limits OF_THEIR land ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE a fire IN_THE wall of rabbah ,_BURNING up its great houses ,_WITH loud cries IN_THE DAYS_OF war ,_WITH a storm IN_THE DAY_OF_THE great wind :_AND their king WILL_BE_MADE prisoner ,_HE AND_HIS captains together ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_FOR three crimes OF_MOAB ,_AND_FOR four ,_I_WILL not let its fate BE_CHANGED ;_BECAUSE HE_HAD the bones OF_THE KING_OF edom burned to dust ._AND I_WILL_SEND a fire on moab ,_BURNING UP_THE great houses of kerioth :_AND death WILL_COME on moab with noise and outcries AND_THE sound OF_THE horn :_AND I_WILL_HAVE the judge CUT_OFF from AMONG_THEM ,_AND_ALL their captains I_WILL PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_HIM_, SAYS_THE_LORD ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_FOR three crimes OF_JUDAH ,_AND_FOR four ,_I_WILL not let its fate BE_CHANGED ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE given UP_THE law OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_HAVE not kept his rules ;_AND their false ways ,_IN which their fathers went ,_HAVE MADE_THEM go OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY ._AND I_WILL_SEND a fire on judah ,_BURNING UP_THE great houses OF_JERUSALEM ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD :_FOR three crimes OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_FOR four ,_I_WILL not let its fate BE_CHANGED ;_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE given the UPRIGHT_MAN for silver ,_AND_THE poor FOR_THE price of two shoes ; crushing the head OF_THE_POOR ,_AND turning the steps OF_THE gentle OUT_OF_THE way :_AND A_MAN AND_HIS father GO_IN TO_THE same young woman ,_PUTTING shame ON_MY holy name : by every altar THEY_ARE stretched on clothing taken from THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_THEIR debt , drinking IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THEIR god the wine of THOSE_WHO_HAVE made payment for wrongdoing . though i SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THE amorite BEFORE_THEM ,_WHO_WAS tall AS_THE cedar and strong AS_THE oak -_TREE ,_CUTTING OFF_HIS fruit from ON_HIGH AND_HIS roots from UNDER_THE earth ._AND_I took you up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT , guiding you for FORTY_YEARS IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_SO_THAT you might take FOR_YOUR heritage THE_LAND OF_THE amorite ._AND some OF_YOUR sons i made prophets ,_AND some OF_YOUR YOUNG_MEN i made separate FOR_MYSELF . IS_IT_NOT even so ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ? SAYS_THE_LORD ._BUT to THOSE_WHO_WERE separate you gave wine for drink ;_AND TO_THE prophets you SAID_, be prophets NO_LONGER ._SEE_, I_AM crushing you down ,_AS one is crushed under a cart FULL_OF grain ._AND flight WILL_BE impossible FOR_THE quick - footed ,_AND_THE force OF_THE strong WILL_BECOME feeble ,_AND_THE man OF_WAR WILL_NOT get away safely :_AND_THE bowman WILL_NOT keep HIS_PLACE ;_HE WHO_IS quick - footed WILL_NOT get away safely :_AND_THE horseman WILL_NOT keep HIS_LIFE ._AND_HE WHO_IS WITHOUT_FEAR AMONG_THE fighting men WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT without HIS_CLOTHING IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._GIVE_EAR TO_THIS word which THE_LORD_HAS said AGAINST_YOU ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , against ALL_THE family WHICH_I took up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_SAYING_, you only OF_ALL_THE families OF_THE_EARTH HAVE_I taken care of :_FOR THIS_REASON I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_YOU for ALL_YOUR sins . IS_IT_POSSIBLE for two TO_GO walking together ,_IF not by agreement ? will a lion give his LOUD_CRY IN_THE woodland when no food IS_THERE ? WILL_THE VOICE_OF_THE young lion be sounding FROM_HIS hole if HE_HAS taken nothing ? IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_A bird TO_BE taken IN_A net ON_THE_EARTH where no net HAS_BEEN put FOR_HIM ? WILL_THE net COME_UP FROM_THE_EARTH if it HAS_TAKEN nothing AT_ALL ? IF_THE horn is sounded IN_THE_TOWN will THE_PEOPLE NOT_BE FULL_OF_FEAR ? will evil come ON_A town if THE_LORD_HAS not done it ? certainly THE_LORD WILL_DO nothing without making clear his secret TO_HIS servants ,_THE prophets ._THE cry OF_THE lion is sounding ;_WHO WILL_NOT have fear ? THE_LORD god has said THE_WORD ; IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_THE prophet TO_KEEP quiet ? give OUT_THE news IN_THE great houses of assyria AND_IN_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND SAY_, COME_TOGETHER ON_THE mountains of samaria ,_AND_SEE what great outcries are there ,_AND what cruel acts are done IN_IT ._FOR they HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF how TO_DO WHAT_IS_RIGHT ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHO_ARE storing up violent acts and destruction IN_THEIR great houses ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AN attacker WILL_COME , shutting IN_THE_LAND ON_EVERY_SIDE ;_AND your strength WILL_COME down AND_YOUR great houses WILL_BE_MADE waste ._THESE_ARE_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : AS_THE keeper OF_SHEEP takes OUT_OF_THE mouth OF_THE lion two legs or part OF_AN ear ;_SO will THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL BE_MADE safe ,_WHO_ARE resting in samaria on seats of honour or ON_THE silk cushions OF_A bed ._GIVE_EAR now ,_AND_GIVE witness AGAINST_THE family OF_JACOB ,_SAYS_THE_LORD god ,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ;_FOR IN_THE_DAY WHEN_I give israel punishment FOR_HIS sins , I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE altars of BETH_-_EL ,_AND_THE horns OF_THE_ALTAR WILL_BE_CUT_OFF and COME_DOWN TO_THE_EARTH ._AND I_WILL_SEND destruction ON_THE winter house WITH_THE summer house ;_THE ivory houses WILL_BE FALLING_DOWN AND_THE great houses WILL_COME_TO AN_END ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._GIVE_EAR TO_THIS word ,_YOU cows of bashan ,_WHO_ARE IN_THE hill of samaria ,_BY WHOM_THE poor are kept down ,_AND those IN_NEED are crushed ;_WHO say TO_THEIR lords ,_GET OUT_THE wine AND_GIVE us drink ._THE_LORD god HAS_TAKEN AN_OATH BY_HIS holy name ,_THAT the DAYS_ARE coming when THEY_WILL take you away with hooks ,_AND_THE rest OF_YOU with fish - hooks ._AND YOU_WILL GO_OUT THROUGH_THE broken places ,_EVERY_ONE going straight before her ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE sent into harmon ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . COME_TO BETH_-_EL AND_DO evil ; to gilgal , increasing the number OF_YOUR sins ; come WITH_YOUR offerings every morning AND_YOUR tenths every THREE_DAYS :_LET THAT_WHICH_IS leavened be burned AS_A praise -_OFFERING ,_LET_THE news OF_YOUR free offerings BE_GIVEN out publicly ;_FOR THIS_IS pleasing TO_YOU ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._BUT in ALL_YOUR towns I_HAVE kept food FROM_YOUR teeth ,_AND_IN ALL_YOUR places there HAS_BEEN NEED_OF bread :_AND still YOU_HAVE_NOT COME_BACK TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND I_HAVE kept BACK_THE rain from YOU_, when IT_WAS still three months BEFORE_THE GRAIN_- cutting : i sent rain on one town and kept it back from another : one part was rained on ,_AND_THE part where THERE_WAS_NO rain became A_WASTE ._SO two or three towns went wandering to one town LOOKING_FOR water ,_AND DID_NOT get enough :_AND still YOU_HAVE_NOT COME_BACK TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._I_HAVE SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_YOUR fields by burning and disease :_THE increase OF_YOUR gardens AND_YOUR VINE_-_GARDENS ,_YOUR fig -_TREES AND_YOUR olive -_TREES , HAS_BEEN food for worms :_AND still YOU_HAVE_NOT COME_BACK TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._I_HAVE sent disease AMONG_YOU ,_AS IT_WAS IN_EGYPT : I_HAVE PUT_YOUR YOUNG_MEN TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY your horses ; I_HAVE MADE_THE evil smell FROM_YOUR tents COME_UP TO_YOUR noses :_AND still YOU_HAVE_NOT COME_BACK TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND I_HAVE SENT_DESTRUCTION AMONG_YOU ,_AS when god SENT_DESTRUCTION on sodom and gomorrah ,_AND YOU_WERE LIKE_A burning stick pulled OUT_OF_THE fire :_AND still YOU_HAVE_NOT COME_BACK TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT I_WILL do TO_YOU ,_O_ISRAEL :_AND because I_WILL do this TO_YOU ,_BE ready FOR_A meeting with YOUR_GOD ,_O_ISRAEL ._FOR see ,_HE who gave form TO_THE mountains and MADE_THE wind ,_GIVING knowledge OF_HIS purpose to man ,_WHO MAKES_THE morning dark ,_AND is walking ON_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_THE_EARTH : THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ,_IS HIS_NAME ._GIVE_EAR TO_THIS word ,_MY song OF_SORROW OVER_YOU ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._THE virgin OF_ISRAEL HAS_BEEN made low , NEVER_AGAIN TO_BE LIFTED_UP : SHE_IS STRETCHED_OUT by herself ON_HER land ; THERE_IS_NO one TO_PUT her ON_HER feet again ._FOR THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD god :_THE town WHICH_WAS able TO_SEND out a THOUSAND_, WILL_HAVE ONLY_A hundred ;_AND THAT_WHICH SENT_OUT A_HUNDRED , WILL_HAVE only ten ,_IN israel ._FOR THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL : LET_YOUR hearts BE_TURNED TO_ME ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have life : DO_NOT_BE LOOKING_FOR help to BETH_-_EL ,_AND_DO_NOT go to gilgal ,_OR make your way to beer -_SHEBA :_FOR gilgal WILL_CERTAINLY be taken prisoner ,_AND BETH_-_EL WILL_COME_TO nothing . go TO_THE_LORD FOR_HELP SO_THAT YOU_MAY have life ;_FOR fear THAT_HE MAY_COME like fire bursting out IN_THE FAMILY_OF joseph ,_CAUSING destruction ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_ONE TO_PUT IT_OUT in BETH_-_EL ._YOU who make THE_WORK of judging a bitter thing , crushing down righteousness TO_THE_EARTH ; go FOR_HELP TO_HIM_WHO makes orion AND_THE pleiades ,_BY WHOM_THE deep dark is turned into morning ,_WHO MAKES_THE day black with night ; whose voice goes out TO_THE waters OF_THE_SEA , sending them out OVER_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH : THE_LORD_IS HIS_NAME ;_WHO sends sudden destruction ON_THE strong ,_SO_THAT destruction comes ON_THE walled town . THEY_HAVE hate FOR_HIM who makes protest against evil IN_THE public place ,_AND_HE whose words are upright is disgusting TO_THEM ._SO because the poor MAN_IS crushed under your feet ,_AND_YOU take taxes FROM_HIM of grain : YOU_HAVE_MADE FOR_YOURSELVES houses of cut stone ,_BUT YOU_WILL_NOT TAKE_YOUR rest IN_THEM ;_THE fair VINE_-_GARDENS planted BY_YOUR hands WILL_NOT GIVE_YOU wine ._FOR I_HAVE seen how your EVIL_-_DOING is increased and how strong are your sins ,_YOU troublers OF_THE_UPRIGHT ,_WHO take rewards AND_DO wrong TO_THE cause OF_THE_POOR IN_THE public place ._SO_THE wise will say nothing in THAT_TIME ;_FOR IT_IS AN_EVIL time . GO_AFTER good AND_NOT evil ,_SO_THAT life MAY_BE yours :_AND so THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ,_WILL_BE WITH_YOU ,_AS YOU_SAY ._BE haters OF_EVIL and lovers of good ,_AND_LET right be done IN_THE public place : IT_MAY_BE that THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES , WILL_HAVE mercy ON_THE rest of joseph ._SO THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ,_THE_LORD : THERE_WILL_BE weeping IN_ALL_THE open spaces ;_AND IN_ALL_THE streets THEY_WILL SAY_, sorrow ! sorrow !_AND THEY_WILL get IN_THE farmer TO_THE weeping ,_AND_THE makers of sad songs TO_GIVE cries OF_GRIEF ._IN ALL_THE VINE_-_GARDENS THERE_WILL_BE cries OF_GRIEF :_FOR I_WILL go through among YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD . sorrow TO_YOU WHO_ARE looking FOR_THE day OF_THE_LORD ! what IS_THE day OF_THE_LORD TO_YOU ? IT_IS dark AND_NOT light ._AS if A_MAN , running AWAY_FROM a lion ,_CAME FACE_TO_FACE WITH_A bear ;_OR WENT_INTO_THE house AND_PUT HIS_HAND ON_THE wall and got a bite FROM_A snake . WILL_NOT the day OF_THE_LORD be dark AND_NOT light ? even very dark ,_WITH no light shining IN_IT ? your feasts are disgusting TO_ME ,_I_WILL have nothing TO_DO WITH_THEM ; I_WILL_TAKE no delight IN_YOUR holy meetings ._EVEN IF_YOU GIVE_ME your BURNED_OFFERINGS AND_YOUR meal offerings ,_I_WILL not take pleasure IN_THEM : I_WILL_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_THE PEACE_-_OFFERINGS OF_YOUR fat beasts ._TAKE AWAY_FROM_ME the noise OF_YOUR songs ;_MY ears are shut TO_THE melody OF_YOUR instruments ._BUT LET_THE right go rolling on like waters ,_AND righteousness LIKE_AN ever - flowing stream . DID_YOU COME_TO_ME with offerings of beasts and meal offerings IN_THE_WASTE_LAND for FORTY_YEARS ,_O_ISRAEL ? truly ,_YOU_WILL take up saccuth your king and kaiwan your images ,_THE star OF_YOUR god ,_WHICH you made FOR_YOURSELVES ._AND I_WILL_SEND you away AS_PRISONERS farther than damascus ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHOSE name IS_THE god OF_ARMIES . sorrow TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE resting in comfort in zion ,_AND_TO THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO_FEAR of danger IN_THE mountain of samaria ,_THE noted men OF_THE chief OF_THE_NATIONS ,_TO_WHOM THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL come ! GO_ON to calneh AND_SEE ;_AND FROM_THERE go to hamath the great ;_THEN GO_DOWN to gath OF_THE_PHILISTINES : ARE_YOU BETTER_THAN these kingdoms ?_OR IS_YOUR land wider than theirs ? you who put far AWAY_THE evil day ,_CAUSING the rule OF_THE violent TO_COME near ; WHO_ARE resting on beds of ivory , STRETCHED_OUT on soft seats , feasting on lambs FROM_THE flock and young oxen FROM_THE cattle - house ; making foolish songs TO_THE sound of corded instruments ,_AND designing FOR_THEMSELVES instruments OF_MUSIC ,_LIKE david ; drinking wine in basins , rubbing themselves WITH_THE best oils ;_BUT they HAVE_NO grief FOR_THE destruction of joseph ._SO_NOW THEY_WILL go away prisoners WITH_THE first OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE made prisoners ,_AND_THE LOUD_CRY of THOSE_WHO_WERE STRETCHED_OUT WILL_COME_TO AN_END ._THE_LORD god HAS_TAKEN AN_OATH by himself ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES :_THE pride OF_JACOB is disgusting TO_ME ,_AND I_HAVE hate FOR_HIS great houses :_SO I_WILL_GIVE UP_THE town with everything IN_IT ._THEN it WILL_COME_ABOUT that if THERE_ARE still ten men IN_A house ,_DEATH WILL_OVERTAKE them ._AND_WHEN A_MAN_AS relation ,_EVEN_THE one WHO_IS responsible for burning HIS_BODY ,_LIFTING him up TO_TAKE his bones OUT_OF_THE house , says TO_HIM WHO_IS IN_THE inmost part OF_THE_HOUSE ,_IS there still anyone WITH_YOU ?_AND_HE SAYS_, no ;_THEN HE_WILL SAY_, keep quiet ,_FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD MAY_NOT_BE named ._FOR SEE_, AT_THE order OF_THE_LORD the great house WILL_BE FULL_OF cracks AND_THE little house WILL_BE_BROKEN . IS_IT_POSSIBLE for horses TO_GO running ON_THE rock ? may the sea be ploughed with oxen ? FOR_THE right TO_BE turned BY_YOU into poison ,_AND_THE fruit OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS INTO_A bitter plant ? you whose joy is IN_A thing OF_NO value ,_WHO SAY_, have we not taken for ourselves horns BY_THE strength WHICH_IS ours ?_FOR SEE_, I_WILL_SEND AGAINST_YOU a nation ,_O_ISRAEL ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES , ruling you cruelly FROM_THE way into hamath AS_FAR AS_THE stream OF_THE arabah . THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD god LET_ME see :_AND I_SAW that ,_WHEN_THE growth OF_THE late grass was starting ,_HE made locusts ; IT_WAS the late growth after THE_KING_AS cutting was done ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that after THEY_HAD taken ALL_THE grass OF_THE_LAND ,_I SAID_, o lord GOD_, HAVE_MERCY : how will jacob be able TO_KEEP HIS_PLACE ?_FOR HE_IS small ._THE_LORD , changing his purpose about this ,_SAID_, it WILL_NOT_BE . THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD LET_ME see :_AND I_SAW that THE_LORD god sent FOR_A great fire TO_BE_THE instrument OF_HIS punishment ;_AND ,_AFTER burning UP_THE great deep ,_IT_WAS about TO_PUT AN_END TO_THE_LORD AS heritage ._THEN said i ,_O_LORD god ,_LET THERE_BE AN_END : how will jacob be able TO_KEEP HIS_PLACE ?_FOR HE_IS small ._THE_LORD , changing his purpose about THIS_, said ,_AND this WILL_NOT_BE . THIS_IS_WHAT he LET_ME see :_AND I_SAW THE_LORD stationed BY_A wall made straight BY_A weighted line ,_AND HE_HAD a weighted line IN_HIS_HAND ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, amos ,_WHAT DO_YOU see ?_AND I_SAID_, a weighted line ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_, SEE_, I_WILL let down a weighted line among MY_PEOPLE israel ; NEVER_AGAIN will MY_EYES be shut TO_THEIR sin :_AND_THE HIGH_PLACES of isaac WILL_BE unpeopled ,_AND_THE holy places OF_ISRAEL WILL_BE_MADE waste ;_AND_I_WILL COME_UP AGAINST_THE FAMILY_OF jeroboam WITH_THE_SWORD ._THEN amaziah ,_THE priest of BETH_-_EL ,_SENT to jeroboam ,_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_SAYING_, amos HAS_MADE designs AGAINST_YOU AMONG_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL :_THE land is troubled BY_HIS words ._FOR amos HAS_SAID_, jeroboam WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND israel WILL_CERTAINLY be TAKEN_AWAY AS_A prisoner OUT_OF_HIS land ._AND amaziah SAID_TO amos ,_O seer ,_GO IN_FLIGHT INTO_THE LAND_OF judah ,_AND_THERE get your living by working AS_A prophet :_BUT be A_PROPHET NO_LONGER at BETH_-_EL :_FOR IT_IS the HOLY_PLACE OF_THE_KING ,_AND_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ._THEN amos IN_ANSWER SAID_TO amaziah ,_I_AM no prophet ,_OR ONE_OF_THE sons OF_THE prophets ;_I_AM a herdman AND_ONE WHO_TAKES care of sycamore -_TREES :_AND THE_LORD took me FROM_THE flock ,_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, go ,_BE A_PROPHET TO_MY PEOPLE_ISRAEL ._NOW then , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD : you SAY_, be no prophet to israel ,_AND say NOT_A word against THE_PEOPLE of isaac ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: your wife WILL_BE_A LOOSE_WOMAN IN_THE_TOWN ,_AND_YOUR sons AND_YOUR daughters WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD ,_AND_YOUR land WILL_BE cut up into parts BY_A line ;_AND you yourself WILL_COME_TO your end in an unclean land ,_AND israel WILL_CERTAINLY be TAKEN_AWAY a prisoner OUT_OF_HIS land . THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD god LET_ME see :_AND I_SAW a basket of summer fruit ._AND_HE_SAID_, amos ,_WHAT DO_YOU see ?_AND I_SAID_, a basket of summer fruit ._THEN_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME ,_THE end HAS_COME_TO MY_PEOPLE israel ; NEVER_AGAIN will MY_EYES be shut TO_THEIR sin ._AND_THE songs OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE WILL_BE cries of pain IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD god : great WILL_BE_THE number OF_THE_DEAD bodies ,_AND everywhere THEY_WILL PUT_THEM out WITHOUT_A word ._GIVE_EAR TO_THIS ,_YOU WHO_ARE crushing the poor ,_AND whose purpose is TO_PUT AN_END TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_NEED IN_THE_LAND ,_SAYING_, when WILL_THE new moon be gone ,_SO_THAT_WE may do trade in grain ?_AND_THE sabbath ,_SO_THAT_WE may PUT_OUT IN_THE market the produce OF_OUR fields ? making the measure small AND_THE price great ,_AND trading falsely with scales of deceit ; getting the poor for silver ,_AND him WHO_IS IN_NEED FOR_THE price of two shoes ,_AND taking a price FOR_THE waste parts OF_THE grain . THE_LORD_HAS taken AN_OATH BY_THE pride OF_JACOB ,_TRULY I_WILL ever KEEP_IN_MIND ALL_THEIR works . WILL_NOT THE_LAND be shaking WITH_FEAR because OF_THIS ,_AND everyone IN_IT have sorrow ?_AND all OF_IT WILL_BE overflowing LIKE_THE river ;_AND IT_WILL_BE troubled and GO_DOWN again LIKE_THE river OF_EGYPT ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD god ,_THAT I_WILL_MAKE the sun GO_DOWN IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE day ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE THE_EARTH dark in daylight : your feasts WILL_BE_TURNED into sorrow and ALL_YOUR melody into songs OF_GRIEF ; everyone WILL_BE clothed with haircloth ,_AND_THE hair OF_EVERY head WILL_BE cut ; I_WILL_MAKE the weeping like that for an only son ,_AND_THE end OF_IT LIKE_A bitter day . SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD god ,_WHEN I_WILL_SEND times OF_GREAT need ON_THE land ,_NOT NEED_OF_FOOD or DESIRE_FOR water ,_BUT for hearing the WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_THEY WILL_GO wandering from sea to sea ,_AND_FROM_THE north even TO_THE_EAST , running here and there in search OF_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_THEY WILL_NOT get it ._IN_THAT_DAY the fair virgins AND_THE YOUNG_MEN WILL_BE feeble from NEED_OF water . THOSE_WHO make their oaths BY_THE sin of samaria and SAY_, BY_THE life OF_YOUR god ,_O dan ;_AND ,_BY_THE living way of beer -_SHEBA ;_EVEN THEY_WILL GO_DOWN , NEVER_AGAIN TO_BE LIFTED_UP . I_SAW THE_LORD stationed BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE altar ,_GIVING blows TO_THE tops OF_THE pillars SO_THAT the doorsteps were shaking :_AND HE_SAID_, I_WILL let all OF_THEM be broken with earth - shocks ;_I_WILL PUT_THE last OF_THEM TO_THE_SWORD :_IF any one OF_THEM goes IN_FLIGHT he WILL_NOT get away ,_NOT one OF_THEM WILL_BE safe ._EVEN if they go deep INTO_THE underworld ,_MY hand WILL_TAKE THEM_UP FROM_THERE ;_IF they go UP_TO heaven ,_I_WILL get them down : though they take cover ON_THE top of carmel ,_I_WILL GO_IN search OF_THEM AND_GET them out ; though they keep themselves FROM_MY eyes IN_THE bed OF_THE_SEA , I_WILL_GIVE orders TO_THE great snake there and HE_WILL GIVE_THEM a bite :_AND though THEY_ARE TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS BY_THEIR attackers ,_EVEN there WILL_I give orders TO_THE_SWORD TO_PUT them TO_DEATH : MY_EYES WILL_BE fixed ON_THEM for evil AND_NOT for good ._FOR THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_ARMIES ,_IS he at whose touch THE_LAND is turned to water ,_AND everyone in IT_WILL_BE given UP_TO sorrow ; all OF_IT WILL_BE overflowing LIKE_THE river ,_AND WILL_GO down again LIKE_THE river OF_EGYPT ;_IT_IS HE_WHO makes his rooms IN_THE heaven , basing his arch ON_THE_EARTH ; whose voice goes out TO_THE waters OF_THE_SEA ,_AND sends them flowing OVER_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ; THE_LORD_IS HIS_NAME . ARE_YOU not AS_THE children OF_THE ethiopians TO_ME ,_O CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ? SAYS_THE_LORD . HAVE_I not taken israel up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND_THE philistines from caphtor ,_AND_THE aramaeans from kir ? SEE_,_THE eyes OF_THE_LORD are ON_THE evil kingdom ,_AND_I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_IT IN_ALL_THE earth ;_BUT I_WILL_NOT send complete destruction on jacob ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR SEE_, I_WILL_GIVE orders ,_AND I_WILL_HAVE israel moved about among ALL_THE_NATIONS ,_AS grain is moved about BY_THE shaking OF_THE tray ,_BUT NOT_THE smallest seed WILL_BE dropped ON_THE_EARTH . ALL_THOSE sinners among MY_PEOPLE WILL_BE PUT_TO_THE_SWORD who SAY_, evil WILL_NOT overtake us or come FACE_TO_FACE WITH_US ._IN_THAT_DAY I_WILL put UP_THE tent OF_DAVID which HAS_COME down ,_AND_MAKE good its broken places ;_AND_I_WILL PUT_UP again his damaged walls , building it up as IN_THE_PAST ;_SO_THAT the rest of edom MAY_BE THEIR_HERITAGE ,_AND_ALL_THE nations who HAVE_BEEN named BY_MY name ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHO_IS doing this . SEE_,_THE days WILL_COME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHEN_THE ploughman WILL_OVERTAKE him WHO_IS cutting the grain ,_AND_THE crusher OF_THE grapes him WHO_IS planting seed ;_AND sweet wine WILL_BE dropping FROM_THE mountains ,_AND_THE hills WILL_BE_TURNED into streams of wine ._AND_I_WILL LET_THE fate OF_MY_PEOPLE israel BE_CHANGED ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE building up again the waste towns and LIVING_IN them ;_THEY_WILL again be planting VINE_-_GARDENS and taking the wine FOR_THEIR drink ;_AND_THEY_WILL make gardens AND_GET the fruit OF_THEM ._AND I_WILL_HAVE them planted IN_THEIR land ,_AND NEVER_AGAIN will they be uprooted FROM_THEIR land which I_HAVE_GIVEN THEM_, SAYS_THE_LORD YOUR_GOD ._THE vision of obadiah . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said about edom : WE_HAVE had word FROM_THE_LORD ,_AND_A representative HAS_BEEN sent AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_SAYING_, up !_AND LET_US make war AGAINST_HER ._SEE_, I_HAVE_MADE you small AMONG_THE_NATIONS : YOU_ARE much looked down on . YOU_HAVE_BEEN tricked BY_THE pride OF_YOUR heart ,_O you whose LIVING_-_PLACE is IN_THE cracks OF_THE rock ,_WHOSE house is high up ; WHO_HAS said IN_HIS_HEART ,_WHO WILL_MAKE me COME_DOWN to earth ? though you GO_UP ON_HIGH LIKE_AN eagle ,_THOUGH your house is placed AMONG_THE stars , I_WILL_MAKE_YOU COME_DOWN FROM_THERE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._IF thieves came , attacking you BY_NIGHT , ( how ARE_YOU CUT_OFF ! ) would THEY_NOT GO_ON taking till THEY_HAD enough ?_IF men came cutting your grapes would they TAKE_THEM all ?_HOW ARE_THE things of esau searched out ! how are his secret stores looked for ! ALL_THE men WHO_WERE united with YOU_HAVE_BEEN false TO_YOU_, driving you out TO_THE edge OF_THE_LAND :_THE men WHO_WERE at peace with YOU_HAVE overcome you ;_THEY_HAVE taken THEIR_HERITAGE IN_YOUR place . WILL_I not ,_IN THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_TAKE AWAY_THE WISE_MEN OUT_OF edom ,_AND wisdom OUT_OF_THE mountain of esau ?_AND your MEN_OF_WAR ,_O teman ,_WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH fear ,_SO_THAT EVERY_ONE OF_THEM MAY_BE CUT_OFF FROM_THE mountain of esau ._BECAUSE YOU_WERE the CAUSE_OF violent death and because OF_YOUR cruel behaviour TO_YOUR brother jacob ,_YOU WILL_BE COVERED_WITH shame and WILL_BE_CUT_OFF FOR_EVER ._BECAUSE YOU_WERE there watching when men from other lands took away his goods ,_AND strange men came INTO_HIS doors ,_AND_PUT the fate OF_JERUSALEM TO_THE decision of chance ; YOU_WERE like one OF_THEM ._DO_NOT see with pleasure YOUR_BROTHER AS evil day ,_THE day OF_HIS fate ,_AND_DO_NOT BE_GLAD OVER_THE CHILDREN_OF judah ON_THE day OF_THEIR destruction ,_OR make wide your mouth ON_THE DAY_OF trouble ._DO_NOT go INTO_THE doors OF_MY_PEOPLE ON_THE day OF_THEIR downfall ;_DO_NOT be looking ON_THEIR trouble with pleasure ON_THE day OF_THEIR downfall ,_OR PUT_YOUR hands ON_THEIR goods ON_THE day OF_THEIR downfall ._AND DO_NOT TAKE_YOUR place AT_THE cross - roads ,_CUTTING off those OF_HIS people who get away ;_AND DO_NOT give up TO_THEIR haters THOSE_WHO_ARE still there IN_THE DAY_OF trouble ._FOR_THE day OF_THE_LORD_IS coming quickly ON_ALL nations :_AS YOU_HAVE_DONE IT_WILL_BE done TO_YOU ;_THE reward OF_YOUR acts WILL_COME ON_YOUR head ._FOR as YOU_HAVE_BEEN drinking ON_MY holy mountain ,_SO will ALL_THE_NATIONS GO_ON drinking without end ;_THEY_WILL GO_ON drinking AND_THE wine WILL_GO down their throats ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE AS_IF THEY_HAD never been ._BUT in mount zion some WILL_BE kept safe ,_AND IT_WILL_BE holy ;_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF jacob WILL_TAKE THEIR_HERITAGE ._AND_THE CHILDREN_OF jacob WILL_BE_A fire AND_THOSE of joseph a flame ,_AND_THE CHILDREN_OF esau dry stems of grass , BURNED_UP BY_THEM till all is gone :_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO people LIVING_IN esau ;_FOR THE_LORD_HAS SAID_IT ._AND_THEY will TAKE_THE south ,_AND_THE lowland ,_AND_THE country OF_EPHRAIM ,_AND gilead ,_AS THEIR_HERITAGE ._AND those OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WHO_WERE THE_FIRST TO_BE TAKEN_AWAY AS_PRISONERS , WILL_HAVE THEIR_HERITAGE AMONG_THE canaanites AS_FAR_AS zarephath ;_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE taken AWAY_FROM jerusalem ,_WHO_ARE in sepharad , WILL_HAVE the towns OF_THE south ._AND THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN kept safe WILL_COME_UP from mount zion TO_BE judges OF_THE mountain of esau ;_AND_THE kingdom WILL_BE THE_LORD_AS ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jonah ,_THE_SON_OF amittai ,_SAYING_, UP_! go to nineveh ,_THAT great town ,_AND_LET your voice COME_TO it ;_FOR their EVIL_-_DOING HAS_COME up BEFORE_ME ._AND jonah GOT_UP TO_GO IN_FLIGHT to tarshish , AWAY_FROM THE_LORD ;_AND_HE WENT_DOWN to joppa ,_AND saw there a ship going to tarshish :_SO he GAVE_THEM the price OF_THE journey and WENT_DOWN into it TO_GO WITH_THEM to tarshish , AWAY_FROM THE_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD SENT_OUT A_GREAT wind on TO_THE sea and THERE_WAS_A violent storm IN_THE sea ,_SO_THAT_THE ship seemed in danger of being broken ._THEN_THE sailors were FULL_OF_FEAR ,_EVERY_MAN crying TO_HIS god ;_AND_THE goods IN_THE ship were dropped out INTO_THE sea TO_MAKE_THE weight less ._BUT jonah HAD_GONE down INTO_THE inmost PART_OF_THE ship where HE_WAS STRETCHED_OUT IN_A deep sleep ._AND_THE ship AS captain CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, what ARE_YOU doing sleeping ? UP_! say a prayer to YOUR_GOD ,_IF by chance god WILL_GIVE a thought TO_US ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_NOT COME_TO destruction ._AND_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_COME ,_LET_US put this TO_THE decision of chance AND_SEE on whose account this evil HAS_COME ON_US ._SO_THEY DID_SO ,_AND jonah was seen TO_BE THE_MAN ._THEN_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, now MAKE_CLEAR TO_US WHAT_IS_YOUR work ,_AND where you COME_FROM ? WHAT_IS_YOUR country ,_AND WHO_ARE your people ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, I_AM a hebrew ,_A worshipper OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD OF_HEAVEN ,_WHO MADE_THE sea AND_THE dry land ._AND_THE men were IN_GREAT fear ,_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, WHAT_IS this YOU_HAVE_DONE ? FOR_THE men had knowledge OF_HIS flight FROM_THE_LORD because HE_HAD not kept it FROM_THEM ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, what ARE_WE TO_DO TO_YOU SO_THAT the sea may become calm FOR_US ? FOR_THE sea was getting rougher and rougher ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, take me up AND_PUT me INTO_THE sea ,_AND_THE sea WILL_BECOME calm FOR_YOU :_FOR I_AM CERTAIN_THAT because OF_ME this great storm HAS_COME ON_YOU ._AND_THE men were working hard TO_GET back TO_THE land ,_BUT THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_DO so :_FOR_THE sea got rougher and rougher AGAINST_THEM ._SO , crying TO_THE_LORD ,_THEY SAID_, GIVE_EAR to our prayer ,_O_LORD_, GIVE_EAR ,_AND_DO_NOT let destruction overtake us because OF_THIS MAN_AS life ;_DO_NOT put ON_US the sin of taking life without cause :_FOR you ,_O_LORD_, have done what seemed good TO_YOU ._SO_THEY took jonah up AND_PUT_HIM INTO_THE sea :_AND_THE sea was NO_LONGER angry ._THEN great WAS_THE men AS FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND_THEY made AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD AND_TOOK oaths TO_HIM ._AND_THE_LORD MADE_READY A_GREAT fish TO_TAKE jonah into its mouth ;_AND jonah was inside the fish for THREE_DAYS and three nights ._THEN jonah made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD his god FROM_THE inside OF_THE fish ,_AND_SAID_, IN_MY trouble I_WAS crying TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_HE GAVE_ME AN_ANSWER ; OUT_OF_THE deepest underworld i sent up a cry ,_AND_YOU gave ear TO_MY voice ._FOR YOU_HAVE PUT_ME down INTO_THE deep , INTO_THE heart OF_THE_SEA ;_AND_THE river was ROUND_ABOUT me ; ALL_YOUR waves AND_YOUR rolling waters went over me ._AND_I SAID_, I_HAVE_BEEN sent AWAY_FROM before YOUR_EYES ;_HOW may i ever again see your holy temple ?_THE waters were circling round me ,_EVEN TO_THE neck ;_THE deep was about me ;_THE sea - grass was twisted round my head ._I WENT_DOWN TO_THE bases OF_THE mountains ;_AS FOR_THE earth , her walls were about me FOR_EVER :_BUT YOU_HAVE_TAKEN up MY_LIFE FROM_THE underworld ,_O_LORD MY_GOD ._WHEN MY_SOUL IN_ME was overcome ,_I KEPT_THE memory OF_THE_LORD :_AND MY_PRAYER CAME_IN TO_YOU_, INTO_YOUR holy temple ._THE worshippers of FALSE_GODS have given UP_THEIR only hope ._BUT I_WILL_MAKE AN_OFFERING TO_YOU WITH_THE voice of praise ; I_WILL_GIVE effect TO_MY oaths . salvation is THE_LORD_AS ._AND at THE_LORD_AS order ,_THE fish sent jonah OUT_OF its mouth on TO_THE dry land ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO jonah a second time ,_SAYING_, UP_! go to nineveh ,_THAT great town ,_AND_GIVE it THE_WORD which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU ._SO jonah GOT_UP_AND_WENT to nineveh as THE_LORD_HAD_SAID ._NOW nineveh WAS_A VERY_GREAT town , THREE_DAYS ' journey from end to end ._AND jonah first OF_ALL went a day AS journey INTO_THE_TOWN ,_AND CRYING_OUT SAID_, in forty days destruction WILL_OVERTAKE nineveh ._AND_THE_PEOPLE of nineveh had belief in god ;_AND a time was fixed for going WITHOUT_FOOD ,_AND_THEY PUT_ON haircloth ,_FROM_THE greatest TO_THE least ._AND_THE word CAME_TO_THE KING_OF nineveh ,_AND_HE GOT_UP FROM_HIS seat of authority ,_AND_TOOK OFF_HIS robe ,_AND covering himself with haircloth ,_TOOK his seat IN_THE dust ._AND_HE had it given out in nineveh ,_BY_THE order OF_THE_KING AND_HIS great MEN_, NO_MAN or beast , herd or flock ,_IS TO_HAVE a taste of anything ;_LET them HAVE_NO food or water :_AND let man and beast be COVERED_WITH haircloth ,_AND_LET them make strong prayers TO_GOD :_AND let everyone BE_TURNED FROM_HIS evil way AND_THE violent acts OF_THEIR hands . who may SAY_THAT god WILL_NOT_BE turned , changing his purpose and turning AWAY_FROM his burning wrath ,_SO_THAT destruction MAY_NOT overtake us ?_AND god saw what they did ,_HOW THEY_WERE turned FROM_THEIR evil way ;_AND GOD_AS purpose was changed as TO_THE evil which HE_SAID he would do TO_THEM ,_AND_HE did IT_NOT ._BUT this seemed very wrong to jonah ,_AND_HE_WAS angry ._AND_HE_MADE PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD AND_SAID_, o LORD_, IS_THIS not what i said when I_WAS still IN_MY country ? THIS_IS why I_TOOK care TO_GO IN_FLIGHT to tarshish :_FOR I_WAS CERTAIN_THAT YOU_WERE a loving GOD_, FULL_OF pity , slow TO_BE angry AND_GREAT in mercy ,_AND ready TO_BE turned FROM_YOUR purpose OF_EVIL ._SO_NOW ,_O_LORD_, GIVE_EAR TO_MY prayer AND_TAKE MY_LIFE FROM_ME ;_FOR death is better FOR_ME than life ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, HAVE_YOU any right TO_BE angry ?_THEN jonah went OUT_OF_THE town ,_AND_TOOK his seat ON_THE east side OF_THE_TOWN AND_MADE himself a roof of branches AND_TOOK his seat under its shade till he saw what would become OF_THE_TOWN ._AND_THE_LORD god MADE_A vine COME_UP over jonah TO_GIVE him shade over his head ._AND jonah was very glad BECAUSE_OF_THE vine ._BUT early ON_THE morning after ,_GOD MADE_READY a worm FOR_THE destruction OF_THE vine ,_AND_IT became dry and dead ._THEN WHEN_THE sun CAME_UP ,_GOD sent a burning east wind :_AND so great WAS_THE heat OF_THE sun ON_HIS_HEAD that jonah was overcome ,_AND , requesting death FOR_HIMSELF ,_SAID_, death is better FOR_ME than life ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO jonah , HAVE_YOU any right TO_BE angry ABOUT_THE vine ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_HAVE a right TO_BE truly angry ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, you had pity ON_THE vine ,_FOR WHICH_YOU did no work and FOR_THE growth OF_WHICH YOU_WERE not responsible ; which CAME_UP IN_A night and CAME_TO AN_END IN_A night ;_AND AM_I not TO_HAVE mercy on nineveh ,_THAT great town ,_IN which THERE_ARE MORE_THAN a HUNDRED_AND twenty thousand persons without the POWER_OF judging between right and left ,_AS WELL_AS much cattle ?_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD which CAME_TO micah the morashtite ,_IN_THE DAYS_OF jotham , ahaz ,_AND hezekiah , kings OF_JUDAH :_HIS vision about samaria and jerusalem ._GIVE_EAR ,_YOU peoples ,_ALL OF_YOU ; GIVE_ATTENTION ,_O earth and everything IN_IT :_LET THE_LORD god be witness AGAINST_YOU_, THE_LORD FROM_HIS holy temple ._FOR SEE_, THE_LORD_IS coming out FROM_HIS place ,_AND WILL_COME down , stepping ON_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_THE mountains WILL_BE_TURNED to water under him ,_AND_THE deep valleys WILL_BE_BROKEN open ,_LIKE wax BEFORE_THE fire ,_LIKE waters flowing down a slope . all THIS_IS BECAUSE_OF_THE wrongdoing OF_JACOB AND_THE sins OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._WHAT IS_THE wrongdoing OF_JACOB ? IS_IT_NOT samaria ?_AND what ARE_THE HIGH_PLACES OF_JUDAH ? are THEY_NOT jerusalem ?_SO I_WILL_MAKE samaria INTO_A field AND_THE plantings OF_A VINE_-_GARDEN : I_WILL_SEND its stones FALLING_DOWN INTO_THE valley , uncovering its bases ._AND all her pictured images WILL_BE hammered into bits ,_AND_ALL_THE payments FOR_HER loose ways WILL_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ,_AND_ALL_THE images OF_HER gods I_WILL_MAKE waste :_FOR WITH_THE price OF_A LOOSE_WOMAN she got them together ,_AND AS_THE price OF_A LOOSE_WOMAN will they BE_GIVEN back ._FOR_THIS I_WILL_BE FULL_OF sorrow AND_GIVE cries OF_GRIEF ;_I_WILL go uncovered and unclothed : I_WILL_GIVE cries OF_GRIEF LIKE_THE jackals and WILL_BE in sorrow LIKE_THE ostriches ._FOR her wounds MAY_NOT_BE MADE_WELL :_FOR it HAS_COME even to judah , stretching UP_TO_THE doorway OF_MY_PEOPLE ,_EVEN TO_JERUSALEM ._GIVE no WORD_OF_IT in gath ,_LET THERE_BE no weeping AT_ALL : at BETH_- le - aphrah be rolling IN_THE dust ._BE uncovered AND_GO away ,_YOU WHO_ARE LIVING_IN shaphir :_THE one LIVING_IN zaanan HAS_NOT come OUT_OF her town ; BETH_- ezel is taken AWAY_FROM its base ,_EVEN from its RESTING_-_PLACE ._FOR_THE one LIVING_IN maroth is waiting for good :_FOR evil HAS_COME down FROM_THE_LORD TO_THE doorways OF_JERUSALEM ._LET_THE WAR_- carriage be yoked TO_THE quick - running horse ,_YOU WHO_ARE LIVING_IN lachish : she WAS_THE first CAUSE_OF sin TO_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion ;_FOR_THE wrongdoings OF_ISRAEL were seen IN_YOU ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE GIVE_A parting offering to moresheth - gath :_THE DAUGHTER_OF achzib WILL_BE_A deceit TO_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ._EVEN now WILL_THE taker OF_YOUR heritage COME_TO_YOU ,_YOU WHO_ARE LIVING_IN mareshah :_THE glory OF_ISRAEL WILL_COME_TO destruction FOR_EVER ._LET_YOUR head be uncovered AND_YOUR hair CUT_OFF in sorrow FOR_THE children OF_YOUR delight : LET_THE hair be pulled FROM_YOUR head LIKE_AN eagle AS ;_FOR THEY_HAVE_BEEN taken AWAY_FROM you AS_PRISONERS ._A curse ON_THE designers OF_EVIL , working ON_THEIR beds ! IN_THE_MORNING light they DO_IT ,_BECAUSE IT_IS IN_THEIR power . THEY_HAVE a DESIRE_FOR fields AND_TAKE them BY_FORCE ;_AND for houses AND_TAKE them away : THEY_ARE cruel to A_MAN AND_HIS family ,_EVEN to A_MAN AND_HIS heritage ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_, SEE_, against this family I_AM purposing AN_EVIL from which YOU_WILL NOT_BE able TO_TAKE your necks away ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE weighted down by it ;_FOR IT_IS AN_EVIL time ._IN_THAT_DAY this saying WILL_BE said about you ,_AND this song OF_GRIEF WILL_BE_MADE :_THE heritage OF_MY_PEOPLE is measured out ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO one TO_GIVE it back ; THOSE_WHO_HAVE made us prisoners have taken our fields from us ,_AND complete destruction HAS_COME_TO us ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE YOU_WILL HAVE_NO one TO_MAKE_THE decision BY_THE measuring line IN_THE meeting OF_THE_LORD ._LET not words like these be dropped ,_THEY say : shame AND_THE curse WILL_NOT COME_TO_THE family OF_JACOB ! is THE_LORD quickly made angry ? are these his doings ? DO_NOT his words do good TO_HIS PEOPLE_ISRAEL ? as FOR_YOU_, YOU_HAVE become haters of THOSE_WHO_WERE at peace WITH_YOU : you TAKE_THE clothing OF_THOSE_WHO go by WITHOUT_FEAR ,_AND_MAKE them prisoners OF_WAR ._THE women OF_MY_PEOPLE YOU_HAVE_BEEN driving AWAY_FROM their dearly loved children ; FROM_THEIR young ones YOU_ARE taking my glory FOR_EVER_. up !_AND go ;_FOR THIS_IS NOT_YOUR rest :_BECAUSE IT_HAS_BEEN made unclean ,_THE destruction ordered WILL_COME ON_YOU ._IF A_MAN came WITH_A false spirit of deceit ,_SAYING_, I_WILL_BE A_PROPHET TO_YOU of wine and strong drink :_HE WOULD_BE the SORT_OF prophet FOR_THIS people ._I_WILL certainly make all OF_YOU ,_O jacob , COME_TOGETHER ;_I_WILL get together the rest OF_ISRAEL ;_I_WILL PUT_THEM together LIKE_THE sheep IN_THEIR circle : LIKE_A flock IN_THEIR green field ;_THEY WILL_BE FULL_OF_THE noise OF_MEN ._THE opener OF_THE way WILL_GO up BEFORE_THEM : forcing their way out THEY_WILL GO_ON TO_THE doorway and out through it :_THEIR king WILL_GO on BEFORE_THEM ,_AND THE_LORD at their head ._AND_I SAID_, GIVE_EAR ,_NOW ,_YOU heads OF_JACOB and rulers OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL : IS_IT_NOT FOR_YOU TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_RIGHT ? you WHO_ARE haters of GOOD_AND lovers OF_EVIL , pulling off their skin FROM_THEM AND_THEIR flesh FROM_THEIR bones ; like meat they TAKE_THE flesh OF_MY_PEOPLE FOR_THEIR food , skinning them and crushing their bones , yes ,_CUTTING THEM_UP AS_IF FOR_THE pot ,_LIKE flesh inside the cooking - pot ._THEN THEY_WILL_BE crying TO_THE_LORD FOR_HELP ,_BUT_HE WILL_NOT GIVE_THEM AN_ANSWER : yes ,_HE WILL_KEEP HIS_FACE veiled FROM_THEM AT_THAT_TIME ,_BECAUSE their acts HAVE_BEEN evil . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said ABOUT_THE prophets BY_WHOM MY_PEOPLE HAVE_BEEN turned FROM_THE RIGHT_WAY ;_WHO , biting WITH_THEIR teeth , SAY_, peace ;_AND_IF anyone puts nothing IN_THEIR mouths they make ready for war AGAINST_HIM ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE IT_WILL_BE night FOR_YOU_, WITHOUT_A vision ;_AND IT_WILL_BE dark FOR_YOU_, without KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE future ;_THE sun WILL_GO down OVER_THE prophets ,_AND_THE day WILL_BE black OVER_THEM ._AND_THE seers WILL_BE shamed ,_AND_THE readers OF_THE future WILL_BE at a loss ,_ALL OF_THEM covering their lips ;_FOR THERE_IS_NO answer FROM_GOD ._BUT i truly am FULL_OF_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD ,_WITH POWER_OF judging and with strength TO_MAKE clear to jacob his wrongdoing AND_TO israel his sin ._THEN GIVE_EAR TO_THIS ,_YOU heads OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF jacob ,_YOU rulers OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL , hating WHAT_IS_RIGHT , twisting WHAT_IS straight ._THEY_ARE building up zion with blood ,_AND jerusalem with EVIL_-_DOING . its heads take rewards for judging ,_AND_THE priests take payment for teaching ,_AND_THE prophets get silver for reading the future :_BUT still , supporting themselves on THE_LORD ,_THEY SAY_, IS_NOT THE_LORD among us ? NO_EVIL WILL_OVERTAKE us ._FOR_THIS_REASON , zion WILL_BE ploughed LIKE_A field because OF_YOU ,_AND jerusalem WILL_BECOME a mass of broken walls ,_AND_THE mountain OF_THE_HOUSE LIKE_A high place IN_THE woods ._BUT IN_THE last days it WILL_COME_ABOUT THAT_THE mountain OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE WILL_BE placed ON_THE TOP_OF_THE mountains ,_AND_BE LIFTED_UP OVER_THE hills ;_AND peoples WILL_BE flowing TO_IT ._AND A_NUMBER_OF nations WILL_GO and SAY_, come ,_AND_LET us go UP_TO_THE mountain OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_TO_THE house OF_THE god OF_JACOB ;_AND HE_WILL GIVE_US knowledge OF_HIS ways and we WILL_BE guided BY_HIS word :_FOR from zion THE_LAW WILL_GO out ,_AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD from jerusalem ._AND_HE WILL_BE judge between great peoples ,_AND strong nations FAR_AWAY WILL_BE ruled BY_HIS decisions ;_THEIR swords WILL_BE hammered into plough - blades AND_THEIR spears into VINE_- knives : nations will NO_LONGER_BE lifting UP_THEIR swords against ONE_ANOTHER ,_AND KNOWLEDGE_OF war WILL_HAVE gone FOR_EVER ._BUT EVERY_MAN WILL_BE seated UNDER_HIS vine and UNDER_HIS fig -_TREE ,_AND NO_ONE WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_THEM :_FOR_THE mouth OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES has SAID_IT ._FOR ALL_THE peoples WILL_BE walking ,_EVERY_ONE IN_THE name OF_HIS god ,_AND_WE WILL_BE walking IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD OUR_GOD FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_I_WILL get together her who goes with uncertain steps ,_I_WILL get together her who HAS_BEEN sent away ,_AND_HER on whom I_HAVE_SENT evil ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE her whose steps were uncertain a small band ,_AND_HER WHO_WAS feeble a strong nation :_AND THE_LORD WILL_BE their king in mount zion from now and FOR_EVER ._AND_YOU ,_O tower OF_THE flock , ophel OF_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion , TO_YOU it WILL_COME ,_EVEN_THE earlier authority ,_THE kingdom OF_THE daughter OF_JERUSALEM ._NOW WHY_ARE_YOU crying so loudly ? IS_THERE no king IN_YOU ? has destruction come ON_YOUR wise helper ? SO_THAT pains have taken you LIKE_THE pains OF_A woman in childbirth : be in pain ,_MAKE sounds OF_GRIEF ,_O DAUGHTER_OF zion ,_LIKE_A woman in childbirth :_FOR now YOU_WILL go OUT_OF_THE town , LIVING_IN_THE open country ,_AND WILL_COME even TO_BABYLON ; there YOU_WILL_HAVE salvation ; there THE_LORD WILL_MAKE you FREE_FROM_THE hands OF_YOUR haters ._AND_NOW A_NUMBER_OF nations have COME_TOGETHER AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_THEY say ,_LET her BE_MADE unclean and let our eyes SEE_THE fate of zion ._BUT they HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE thoughts OF_THE_LORD ,_THEIR minds are NOT_ABLE TO_SEE his purpose :_FOR HE_HAS got them together like stems of grain TO_THE crushing - floor . up !_AND LET_THE grain be crushed ,_O DAUGHTER_OF zion ,_FOR I_WILL_MAKE your horn iron AND_YOUR feet brass ,_AND_A NUMBER_OF peoples WILL_BE_BROKEN BY_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL give UP_THEIR increase TO_THE_LORD AND_THEIR wealth TO_THE_LORD OF_ALL_THE earth ._NOW YOU_WILL give yourselves deep wounds for grief ;_THEY_WILL PUT_UP a wall round us : THEY_WILL GIVE_THE judge OF_ISRAEL a blow ON_THE face WITH_A rod ._AND YOU_, BETH_-_LEHEM ephrathah ,_THE least AMONG_THE families OF_JUDAH , OUT_OF you one WILL_COME TO_ME WHO_IS TO_BE ruler IN_ISRAEL ; whose going out HAS_BEEN purposed from time past ,_FROM_THE eternal days ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE HE_WILL GIVE_THEM up TILL_THE TIME_WHEN she WHO_IS WITH_CHILD HAS_GIVEN birth :_THEN the rest OF_HIS brothers WILL_COME back TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_HE WILL_TAKE HIS_PLACE AND_GIVE food TO_HIS flock IN_THE strength OF_THE_LORD ,_IN_THE glory OF_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD his god ;_AND their RESTING_-_PLACE WILL_BE safe :_FOR now he WILL_BE great TO_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_THIS WILL_BE our peace : WHEN_THE assyrian comes into our country AND_HIS feet are IN_OUR land ,_THEN we will PUT_UP AGAINST_HIM seven keepers OF_THE flocks and eight chiefs among men ._AND_THEY WILL_MAKE waste the LAND_OF assyria WITH_THE_SWORD ,_AND_THE LAND_OF nimrod WITH_THE EDGE_OF_THE sword : HE_WILL GIVE_US salvation FROM_THE assyrian WHEN_HE comes into our country ,_WHEN his feet come inside the limit OF_OUR land ._AND_THE rest OF_JACOB WILL_BE AMONG_THE mass of peoples like dew FROM_THE_LORD ,_LIKE showers ON_THE grass ,_WHICH MAY_NOT_BE kept back by man ,_OR be waiting FOR_THE SONS_OF men ._AND_THE rest OF_JACOB WILL_BE AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_IN_THE middle OF_THE mass of peoples ,_LIKE_A lion AMONG_THE beasts OF_THE woods ,_LIKE_A young lion AMONG_THE flocks OF_SHEEP :_IF he goes through ,_THEY WILL_BE crushed under foot and pulled to bits ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO saviour ._YOUR hand is LIFTED_UP against THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ,_AND ALL_YOUR haters WILL_BE_CUT_OFF ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THAT I_WILL_TAKE away your horses FROM_YOU ,_AND WILL_GIVE your WAR_-_CARRIAGES TO_DESTRUCTION : I_WILL_HAVE the towns OF_YOUR land CUT_OFF and ALL_YOUR strong places pulled down : I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_YOUR USE_OF SECRET_ARTS ,_AND_YOU_WILL HAVE_NO more readers of signs :_AND I_WILL_HAVE your images AND_YOUR pillars CUT_OFF FROM_YOU ;_AND YOU_WILL NO_LONGER GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE work OF_YOUR hands . I_WILL_HAVE your asherahs pulled up from AMONG_YOU :_AND I_WILL_SEND destruction ON_YOUR images ._AND my punishment WILL_BE effected ON_THE nations with such burning wrath as THEY_HAVE not had WORD_OF ._GIVE_EAR now TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD : UP_! put forward your cause BEFORE_THE mountains ,_LET_YOUR voice be sounding AMONG_THE hills ._GIVE_EAR ,_O you mountains , TO_THE_LORD AS cause ,_AND_TAKE note ,_YOU bases OF_THE_EARTH :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS a cause against HIS_PEOPLE ,_AND_HE_WILL TAKE_IT up with israel ._O MY_PEOPLE ,_WHAT HAVE_I done TO_YOU ?_HOW HAVE_I been a weariness TO_YOU ? give answer AGAINST_ME ._FOR I_TOOK you up OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT AND_MADE you FREE_FROM_THE prison - house ;_I sent BEFORE_YOU moses , aaron ,_AND miriam ._O MY_PEOPLE , KEEP_IN_MIND now WHAT_WAS designed by balak ,_KING_OF moab ,_AND_THE answer which balaam ,_SON_OF beor , GAVE_HIM ;_THE events ,_FROM shittim to gilgal ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE certain OF_THE_UPRIGHT acts OF_THE_LORD . with what AM_I TO_COME BEFORE_THE_LORD AND_GO with bent head BEFORE_THE high god ? AM_I TO_COME BEFORE_HIM with BURNED_OFFERINGS ,_WITH young oxen a year old ? will THE_LORD be pleased with thousands OF_SHEEP or with TEN_THOUSAND rivers of oil ? AM_I TO_GIVE my first child FOR_MY wrongdoing ,_THE fruit OF_MY body FOR_THE sin OF_MY soul ? HE_HAS_MADE CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_O man , WHAT_IS good ;_AND WHAT_IS desired FROM_YOU BY_THE_LORD ; only doing WHAT_IS_RIGHT ,_AND loving mercy ,_AND walking without pride before YOUR_GOD ._THE voice OF_THE_LORD_IS CRYING_OUT TO_THE town : GIVE_EAR ,_YOU tribes AND_THE meeting OF_THE_TOWN . AM_I to LET_THE stores OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER GO_OUT OF_MY memory ,_AND_THE short measure ,_WHICH_IS cursed ? IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_ME to let wrong scales AND_THE bag of false weights go without punishment ?_FOR its MEN_OF wealth are cruel ,_AND_ITS people have said WHAT_IS not true ,_AND_THEIR tongue is false IN_THEIR mouth ._SO I_HAVE MADE_A start WITH_YOUR punishment ; I_HAVE_MADE you waste because OF_YOUR sins . YOU_WILL_HAVE food ,_BUT_NOT enough ;_YOUR shame WILL_BE ever WITH_YOU : YOU_WILL get your goods moved ,_BUT YOU_WILL_NOT TAKE_THEM away safely ;_AND what YOU_DO TAKE_AWAY I_WILL_GIVE TO_THE_SWORD . YOU_WILL PUT_IN seed ,_BUT YOU_WILL_NOT get IN_THE grain ; YOU_WILL_BE crushing olives ,_BUT your bodies WILL_NOT_BE rubbed WITH_THE oil ;_AND YOU_WILL get IN_THE grapes ,_BUT YOU_WILL HAVE_NO wine ._FOR YOU_HAVE KEPT_THE laws of omri AND_ALL_THE works OF_THE FAMILY_OF ahab ,_AND YOU_HAVE_BEEN guided BY_THEIR designs :_SO_THAT i might make you A_CAUSE_OF wonder AND_YOUR people A_CAUSE_OF hisses ;_AND_THE shame OF_MY_PEOPLE WILL_BE ON_YOU . sorrow is mine ! for I_AM as when THEY_HAVE got IN_THE summer fruits ,_LIKE_THE last OF_THE grapes : THERE_IS nothing FOR_FOOD ,_NOT even an early fig FOR_MY desire ._THE good MAN_IS gone FROM_THE_EARTH , THERE_IS_NO one upright among men : THEY_ARE all waiting secretly for blood ,_EVERY_MAN is going after HIS_BROTHER WITH_A net ._THEIR hands are MADE_READY TO_DO evil ;_THE ruler makes requests FOR_MONEY ,_AND_THE judge is looking FOR_A reward ;_AND_THE great man gives decisions AT_HIS pleasure ,_AND_THE right is twisted ._THE best OF_THEM is LIKE_A waste plant ,_AND_THEIR upright ones are LIKE_A wall of thorns . sorrow ! the day OF_THEIR fate HAS_COME ; now will trouble come ON_THEM . put no faith IN_A friend ,_DO_NOT LET_YOUR hope be placed IN_A relation : keep watch ON_THE doors OF_YOUR mouth AGAINST_HER WHO_IS resting ON_YOUR breast ._FOR_THE son puts shame ON_HIS father ,_THE daughter goes AGAINST_HER mother AND_THE daughter -_IN_-_LAW AGAINST_HER mother -_IN_-_LAW ;_AND A_MAN_AS haters are those OF_HIS family ._BUT as for ME_, I_AM looking TO_THE_LORD ;_I_AM waiting FOR_THE god OF_MY salvation :_THE ears OF_MY god WILL_BE open TO_ME ._DO_NOT BE_GLAD because OF_MY sorrow ,_O my hater : after my fall I_WILL_BE LIFTED_UP ;_WHEN I_AM seated IN_THE_DARK ,_THE_LORD WILL_BE_A light TO_ME ._I_WILL undergo the wrath OF_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE OF_MY sin AGAINST_HIM ; till he takes up my cause and does WHAT_IS_RIGHT FOR_ME : WHEN_HE makes me COME_OUT INTO_THE light ,_I_WILL see his righteousness ;_AND my hater WILL_SEE it AND_BE COVERED_WITH shame ; she who SAID_TO_ME_, where is THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ? MY_EYES WILL_SEE their desire effected ON_HER ,_NOW she WILL_BE crushed under foot LIKE_THE dust OF_THE streets ._A day for building your walls ! IN_THAT_DAY will your limits be stretched far and wide ._IN_THAT_DAY they WILL_COME TO_YOU from assyria AND_THE towns OF_EGYPT ,_AND_FROM egypt even TO_THE river ,_AND_FROM sea to sea and from mountain to mountain ._BUT_THE land WILL_BECOME A_WASTE because OF_ITS people ,_AS the fruit OF_THEIR works . KEEP_YOUR people safe WITH_YOUR rod ,_THE flock OF_YOUR heritage , living by themselves IN_THE woods IN_THE_MIDDLE of carmel : LET_THEM get THEIR_FOOD in bashan and gilead as IN_THE_PAST ._AS IN_THE days WHEN_YOU CAME_OUT FROM_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_LET_US see things of wonder ._THE nations WILL_SEE AND_BE shamed because OF_ALL their strength ;_THEY_WILL PUT_THEIR hands ON_THEIR mouths ,_THEIR ears WILL_BE stopped . THEY_WILL take dust as THEIR_FOOD LIKE_A snake ,_LIKE_THE THINGS_WHICH go flat ON_THE_EARTH ;_THEY WILL_COME shaking WITH_FEAR out OF_THEIR secret places :_THEY WILL_COME WITH_FEAR TO_THE_LORD our GOD_, FULL_OF_FEAR because OF_YOU . WHO_IS a god like YOU_, offering forgiveness for EVIL_-_DOING and overlooking the sins OF_THE rest OF_HIS heritage ? he DOES_NOT keep his wrath FOR_EVER ,_BECAUSE his delight IS_IN mercy . HE_WILL again have pity ON_US ;_HE_WILL put our sins UNDER_HIS feet :_AND YOU_WILL send all our sins down INTO_THE heart OF_THE_SEA . YOU_WILL MAKE_CLEAR your GOOD_FAITH to jacob AND_YOUR mercy to abraham ,_AS you gave your oath to OUR_FATHERS from times long past ._THE word about nineveh ._THE book OF_THE vision of nahum the elkoshite ._THE_LORD IS_A god WHO_TAKES care OF_HIS honour and gives punishment for wrong ; THE_LORD gives punishment and is angry ; THE_LORD sends punishment on THOSE_WHO_ARE against HIM_, being angry WITH_HIS haters ._THE_LORD_IS slow TO_GET angry AND_GREAT in power ,_AND WILL_NOT LET_THE sinner go without punishment :_THE way OF_THE_LORD_IS IN_THE wind AND_THE storm ,_AND_THE clouds ARE_THE dust OF_HIS feet ._HE says sharp words TO_THE sea and makes it dry , drying up ALL_THE rivers : bashan is feeble ,_AND carmel ,_AND_THE flower of lebanon is without strength ._THE mountains are shaking because OF_HIM ,_AND_THE hills flowing away ;_THE EARTH_IS falling to bits BEFORE_HIM ,_THE world AND_ALL WHO_ARE IN_IT . who may keep HIS_PLACE before his wrath ?_AND who may undergo the heat OF_HIS passion ? his wrath is LET_LOOSE like fire AND_THE rocks are broken open BY_HIM ._THE_LORD_IS good ,_A strong place IN_THE DAY_OF trouble ;_AND HE_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF THOSE_WHO take him FOR_THEIR safe cover ._BUT like water overflowing HE_WILL TAKE_THEM away ;_HE_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THOSE_WHO COME_UP against HIM_, driving his haters INTO_THE dark ._WHAT ARE_YOU designing AGAINST_THE_LORD ? HE_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_IT :_HIS haters WILL_NOT COME_UP again a second time ._FOR though THEY_ARE like twisted thorns ,_AND are overcome as with drink ,_THEY WILL_COME_TO destruction like stems of grass fully dry . one HAS_GONE out FROM_YOU WHO_IS designing evil AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_WHOSE purposes are OF_NO value . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS said :_THE days OF_MY cause against YOU_ARE ended ;_THEY_ARE CUT_OFF and past . though I_HAVE_SENT trouble ON_YOU_, YOU_WILL NO_LONGER_BE troubled ._AND_NOW I_WILL let his yoke be broken off you ,_AND_YOUR chains be parted . THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN AN_ORDER about YOU_, that NO_MORE OF_YOUR name ARE_TO_BE planted : FROM_THE house OF_YOUR gods I_WILL_HAVE the pictured and metal images CUT_OFF ; I_WILL_MAKE your last RESTING_-_PLACE a PLACE_OF shame ;_FOR YOU_ARE completely evil ._SEE ON_THE mountains the feet OF_HIM who comes with GOOD_NEWS ,_GIVING WORD_OF peace ! KEEP_YOUR feasts ,_O judah ,_GIVE effect TO_YOUR oaths :_FOR_THE good - for - nothing man will NEVER_AGAIN go through you ;_HE_IS completely CUT_OFF ._A crusher HAS_COME up before your face : keep A_GOOD look - out ,_LET_THE way be watched ,_MAKE yourself strong ,_LET_YOUR power be greatly increased ._FOR THE_LORD WILL_MAKE good the vine OF_JACOB ,_AS well AS_THE vine OF_ISRAEL :_FOR_THE wasters have MADE_THEM waste and SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_THE branches OF_THEIR vine ._THE BODY_- covers OF_HIS fighting men HAVE_BEEN made red ,_THE MEN_OF_WAR are clothed in bright red :_THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES are like flames OF_FIRE IN_THE_DAY WHEN_HE gets ready ,_THE horses are shaking ._THE WAR_-_CARRIAGES are rushing THROUGH_THE streets , pushing against ONE_ANOTHER IN_THE wide ways ,_LOOKING like burning lights , running like thunder - flames ._HE takes the record OF_HIS great men :_THEY go falling ON_THEIR way ;_THEY go quickly TO_THE wall ,_THE cover is MADE_READY ._THE river doorways are forced open ,_AND_THE KING_AS_HOUSE is flowing away ._AND_THE queen is uncovered ,_SHE is TAKEN_AWAY AND_HER SERVANT_- girls are weeping LIKE_THE sound of doves , hammering ON_THEIR breasts ._BUT nineveh is LIKE_A pool OF_WATER whose waters are flowing away ; KEEP_YOUR place ,_THEY say ;_BUT NO_ONE is turning back ._TAKE silver ,_TAKE gold ;_FOR THERE_IS_NO end TO_THE store ; take FOR_YOURSELVES a weight of things TO_BE desired . everything HAS_BEEN taken FROM_HER ,_ALL is gone ,_SHE has nothing more :_THE HEART_IS turned to water ,_THE knees are shaking ,_ALL are twisted in pain ,_AND colour HAS_GONE from all faces . where IS_THE lions ' hole ,_THE PLACE_WHERE the young lions got THEIR_FOOD ,_WHERE the lion AND_THE she - lion were walking WITH_THEIR young ,_WITHOUT cause for fear ? food enough FOR_HIS young and FOR_HIS she - lions was pulled down BY_THE lion ;_HIS hole was FULL_OF flesh AND_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE stored with meat ._SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_AND I_WILL_HAVE your WAR_-_CARRIAGES burned IN_THE smoke ,_AND_YOUR young lions WILL_BE food FOR_THE sword : YOU_WILL NO_LONGER get your food BY_FORCE ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THE voice OF_YOUR she - lions WILL_BE stopped FOR_EVER ._A curse is ON_THE TOWN_OF blood ;_IT_IS FULL_OF deceit and violent acts ;_AND THERE_IS_NO end TO_THE taking OF_LIFE ._THE noise OF_THE whip ,_AND_THE noise of thundering wheels ; horses rushing and WAR_-_CARRIAGES jumping , horsemen driving forward ,_AND_THE shining sword AND_THE bright spear :_AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF wounded ,_AND masses of dead bodies ;_THEY_ARE falling OVER_THE bodies OF_THE_DEAD :_BECAUSE OF_ALL_THE false ways OF_THE LOOSE_WOMAN , expert in attraction and wise in SECRET_ARTS ,_WHO takes nations IN_THE net OF_HER false ways ,_AND families through her SECRET_ARTS ._SEE_, I_AM AGAINST_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_AND I_WILL_HAVE your skirts pulled over your face ,_AND_LET_THE nations see you unclothed ,_AND_THE kingdoms your shame . I_WILL_MAKE_YOU completely disgusting and FULL_OF shame ,_AND will PUT_YOU up TO_BE looked at by all ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT that all who see YOU_WILL GO_IN_FLIGHT FROM_YOU and SAY_, nineveh is MADE_WASTE : who WILL_BE weeping FOR_HER ? where AM_I TO_GET comforters FOR_HER ? ARE_YOU BETTER_THAN no - amon , SEATED_ON_THE nile streams ,_WITH waters ALL_ROUND her ; whose wall WAS_THE sea AND_HER earthwork the waters ? ethiopia was her strength and egyptians without number ; put and lubim were her helpers ._BUT even she HAS_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY ,_SHE HAS_GONE away AS_A prisoner : even her young children are smashed to bits AT_THE top OF_ALL_THE streets :_THE fate OF_HER honoured men is put TO_THE decision of chance ,_AND_ALL her great MEN_ARE PUT_IN chains ._AND YOU_WILL_BE OVERCOME_WITH wine ,_YOU_WILL become feeble ; YOU_WILL_BE looking FOR_A safe place from THOSE_WHO_ARE fighting AGAINST_YOU . ALL_YOUR walled places WILL_BE like fig -_TREES AND_YOUR people LIKE_THE first figs , falling at a shake INTO_THE mouth WHICH_IS open FOR_THEM . SEE_,_THE people WHO_ARE in YOU_ARE women ;_THE doorways OF_YOUR land are wide open TO_YOUR attackers :_THE locks OF_YOUR doors HAVE_BEEN burned away IN_THE_FIRE . get water FOR_THE TIME_WHEN YOU_ARE shut in ,_MAKE strong your towns : go INTO_THE potter AS earth , stamping it down WITH_YOUR feet ,_MAKE strong the brickworks . there the fire WILL_MAKE you waste ; YOU_WILL_BE CUT_OFF BY_THE_SWORD : make yourself as great IN_NUMBER AS_THE worms ,_AS great IN_NUMBER AS_THE locusts ._LET_YOUR traders be increased MORE_THAN the stars OF_HEAVEN : your crowned ones are LIKE_THE locusts ,_AND_YOUR scribes LIKE_THE clouds of insects which take cover IN_THE walls ON_A cold day ,_BUT WHEN_THE sun comes up they GO_IN_FLIGHT ,_AND are seen NO_LONGER IN_THEIR place . sorrow ! how ARE_THE keepers OF_YOUR flock sleeping ,_O KING_OF_ASSYRIA ! your strong MEN_ARE at rest ;_YOUR people are wandering ON_THE mountains ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO one TO_GET them together ._YOUR pain MAY_NOT_BE made better ;_YOU_ARE wounded TO_DEATH : ALL_THOSE hearing THE_NEWS about YOU_WILL_BE waving their hands in joy OVER_YOU :_FOR WHO_HAS not undergone the weight OF_YOUR EVIL_-_DOING again and again ? THE_WORD which habakkuk THE_PROPHET saw ._HOW long ,_O_LORD_, will YOUR_EARS be shut TO_MY voice ? i make an outcry TO_YOU about violent behaviour ,_BUT you DO_NOT send salvation ._WHY DO_YOU make me see EVIL_-_DOING ,_AND why are MY_EYES fixed on wrong ?_FOR wasting and violent acts are BEFORE_ME :_AND THERE_IS fighting and bitter argument ._FOR_THIS_REASON THE_LAW is feeble and decisions ARE_NOT effected :_FOR_THE UPRIGHT_MAN is circled round by EVIL_-_DOERS ;_BECAUSE OF_WHICH right is twisted ._SEE AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_AND_TAKE note ,_AND_BE FULL_OF_WONDER :_FOR IN_YOUR days I_AM doing a work IN_WHICH YOU_WILL HAVE_NO belief ,_EVEN if news of IT_IS GIVEN_TO_YOU ._FOR SEE_, I_AM sending the chaldaeans ,_THAT bitter and quick - moving nation ;_WHO go THROUGH_THE wide spaces OF_THE_EARTH TO_GET FOR_THEMSELVES living -_PLACES which ARE_NOT theirs ._THEY_ARE greatly TO_BE feared :_THEIR right comes from themselves ._AND their horses are quicker than leopards AND_THEIR horsemen more cruel than evening wolves ;_THEY COME_FROM FAR_AWAY ,_LIKE an eagle IN_FLIGHT rushing ON_ITS food ._THEY_ARE coming all OF_THEM with force ;_THE direction OF_THEIR faces is forward ,_THE number OF_THEIR prisoners is LIKE_THE sands OF_THE_SEA ._HE makes little of kings , rulers are a sport TO_HIM ; ALL_THE strong places ARE_TO_BE laughed at ;_FOR he makes earthworks and takes them ._THEN his purpose WILL_BE changed , over - stepping the limit ;_HE_WILL make his strength his god . ARE_YOU not eternal ,_O_LORD MY_GOD ,_MY HOLY_ONE ? FOR_YOU THERE_IS_NO death ._O lord ,_HE HAS_BEEN ordered BY_YOU FOR_OUR punishment ;_AND BY_YOU ,_O rock ,_HE HAS_BEEN MARKED_OUT TO_PUT us right . before your holy eyes sin MAY_NOT_BE seen ,_AND_YOU_ARE unable TO_PUT up with wrong ; why ,_THEN ,_ARE YOUR_EYES ON_THE false ?_WHY DO_YOU say nothing WHEN_THE EVIL_-_DOER puts AN_END to one WHO_IS more upright than himself ? HE_HAS_MADE men LIKE_THE fishes OF_THE_SEA ,_LIKE_THE worms which HAVE_NO ruler OVER_THEM ._HE takes them all up WITH_HIS hook ,_HE takes them IN_HIS net , getting them together IN_HIS fishing - net :_FOR which cause HE_IS glad and FULL_OF_JOY ._FOR_THIS_REASON he makes AN_OFFERING TO_HIS net ,_BURNING perfume TO_HIS fishing - net ;_BECAUSE BY_THEM he gets much food AND_HIS meat is fat ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE his net is ever open ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO end TO_HIS destruction OF_THE_NATIONS . I_WILL_TAKE my position AND_BE on watch , placing myself ON_MY tower ,_LOOKING out TO_SEE what HE_WILL say TO_ME ,_AND what answer HE_WILL give TO_MY protest ._AND_THE_LORD GAVE_ME AN_ANSWER ,_AND_SAID_, PUT_THE vision IN_WRITING AND_MAKE it clear on stones ,_SO_THAT_THE reader may go quickly ._FOR_THE vision is still FOR_THE fixed time ,_AND IT_IS moving quickly TO_THE_END ,_AND_IT WILL_NOT_BE false : even if IT_IS slow in coming , GO_ON waiting FOR_IT ;_BECAUSE it WILL_CERTAINLY come ,_IT WILL_NOT_BE kept back ._AS FOR_THE MAN_OF pride ,_MY soul HAS_NO pleasure IN_HIM ;_BUT_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_HAVE life through his GOOD_FAITH ._A curse ON_THE cruel and false one ! THE_MAN FULL_OF pride ,_WHO never has enough ;_WHO makes his desires wide AS_THE underworld ! HE_IS like death ;_HE_IS never full ,_BUT_HE makes all nations COME_TO HIM_, getting all peoples together to himself . WILL_NOT ALL_THESE take up a word OF_SHAME AGAINST_HIM AND_A bitter saying AGAINST_HIM ,_AND say ,_A curse ON_HIM who goes on taking WHAT_IS not his and is weighted down WITH_THE property of debtors ! WILL_NOT your creditors suddenly be moved AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_YOUR troublers GET_UP FROM_THEIR sleep ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE TO_THEM like goods taken in war ? because YOU_HAVE_TAKEN their goods from great nations ,_ALL_THE REST_OF_THE peoples WILL_TAKE your goods FROM_YOU ;_BECAUSE OF_MEN AS blood and violent acts AGAINST_THE land AND_THE town AND_ALL WHO_ARE LIVING_IN it ._A curse ON_HIM who gets evil profits FOR_HIS family ,_SO_THAT_HE may PUT_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE ON_HIGH AND_BE SAFE_FROM_THE hand OF_THE wrongdoer ! YOU_HAVE_BEEN A_CAUSE_OF shame TO_YOUR house by cutting off A_NUMBER_OF peoples ,_AND sinning against your soul ._FOR_THE stone WILL_GIVE a cry OUT_OF_THE wall ,_AND IT_WILL_BE answered BY_THE board OUT_OF_THE woodwork ._A curse ON_HIM WHO_IS building A_PLACE with blood ,_AND basing a town on EVIL_-_DOING ! SEE_, IS_IT NOT_THE pleasure OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES THAT_THE peoples are working FOR_THE fire and using themselves up for nothing ? FOR_THE earth WILL_BE FULL_OF_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE glory OF_THE_LORD AS_THE sea is covered BY_THE waters ._A curse ON_HIM WHO_GIVES his neighbour the wine OF_HIS wrath ,_MAKING him OVERCOME_WITH strong drink FROM_THE cup OF_HIS passion ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE a witness OF_THEIR shame ! YOU_ARE FULL_OF shame in PLACE_OF glory : TAKE_YOUR PART_IN_THE drinking ,_AND_LET your shame be uncovered :_THE cup OF_THE_LORD_AS RIGHT_HAND WILL_COME round TO_YOU AND_YOUR glory WILL_BE COVERED_WITH shame ._FOR_THE violent acts against lebanon WILL_COME ON_YOU ,_AND_THE destruction OF_THE cattle WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE OF_MEN AS blood AND_THE violent acts AGAINST_THE land AND_THE town AND_ALL WHO_ARE LIVING_IN it ._WHAT profit IS_THE pictured image to its maker ?_AND as FOR_THE metal image ,_THE false teacher ,_WHY does its maker PUT_HIS FAITH_IN it ,_MAKING FALSE_GODS WITHOUT_A voice ? a curse ON_HIM who says TO_THE wood , awake ! TO_THE unbreathing stone , UP_! LET_IT_BE a teacher ! SEE_, IT_IS plated with GOLD_AND silver ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO breath AT_ALL inside it ._BUT THE_LORD_IS IN_HIS holy temple :_LET ALL_THE earth be quiet BEFORE_HIM ._A prayer of habakkuk THE_PROPHET , PUT_TO shigionoth ._O_LORD_, word OF_YOU HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS ; I_HAVE seen your work ,_O_LORD ; WHEN_THE years COME_NEAR MAKE_IT clear ; in wrath keep mercy IN_MIND . god CAME_FROM teman ,_AND_THE HOLY_ONE from mount paran . selah ._THE heavens were covered WITH_HIS glory ,_AND_THE earth was full OF_HIS praise . HE_WAS shining LIKE_THE light ; HE_HAD rays coming out FROM_HIS hand : there his power was kept secret . BEFORE_HIM went disease ,_AND flames WENT_OUT AT_HIS feet . FROM_HIS high place he sent shaking ON_THE_EARTH ;_HE saw and nations were suddenly moved :_AND_THE eternal mountains were broken ,_THE unchanging hills were bent down ;_HIS ways are eternal ._THE curtains of cushan were troubled ,_AND_THE tents of midian were shaking . was your wrath burning AGAINST_THE rivers ? were you angry WITH_THE sea ,_THAT you WENT_ON your horses , ON_YOUR WAR_-_CARRIAGES of salvation ? your bow was quite uncovered . selah . BY_YOU THE_EARTH was cut through with rivers ._THE mountains saw you AND_WERE moved WITH_FEAR ;_THE clouds were streaming with water :_THE VOICE_OF_THE deep was sounding ;_THE sun DID_NOT COME_UP ,_AND_THE moon kept still IN_HER place ._AT_THE light OF_YOUR arrows they WENT_AWAY ,_AT_THE shining OF_YOUR polished spear ._YOU went stepping THROUGH_THE land in wrath , crushing the nations IN_YOUR passion ._YOU WENT_OUT FOR_THE salvation OF_YOUR people ,_FOR_THE salvation OF_THE one on whom your HOLY_OIL was put ; wounding the head OF_THE FAMILY_OF_THE EVIL_-_DOER , uncovering the base even TO_THE neck . selah ._YOU_HAVE PUT_YOUR spears through his head ,_HIS horsemen were sent IN_FLIGHT like dry stems ; THEY_HAD joy in driving AWAY_THE poor ,_IN making A_MEAL OF_THEM secretly ._THE feet OF_YOUR horses were ON_THE sea ,_ON_THE mass OF_GREAT waters . hearing it ,_MY inner parts were moved ,_AND_MY lips were shaking AT_THE sound ;_MY bones became feeble ,_AND_MY steps were uncertain under me : i gave sounds OF_GRIEF IN_THE DAY_OF trouble ,_WHEN his forces CAME_UP against THE_PEOPLE in bands ._FOR though the fig -_TREE HAS_NO flowers ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO fruit ON_THE vine ,_AND work ON_THE olive COMES_TO nothing ,_AND_THE fields give no food ;_AND_THE flock is CUT_OFF from its RESTING_-_PLACE ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO herd IN_THE cattle - house : still ,_I WILL_BE glad IN_THE_LORD ,_MY joy WILL_BE IN_THE god OF_MY salvation ._THE_LORD GOD_IS my strength ,_AND_HE makes my feet like roes ' feet , guiding me ON_MY HIGH_PLACES ._FOR_THE chief MUSIC_-_MAKER on corded instruments ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD which CAME_TO zephaniah ,_THE_SON_OF cushi ,_THE_SON_OF gedaliah ,_THE_SON_OF amariah ,_THE_SON_OF hezekiah ,_IN_THE DAYS_OF josiah ,_THE_SON_OF amon ,_KING_OF_JUDAH . I_WILL_TAKE away everything FROM_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . I_WILL_TAKE away man and beast ; I_WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE birds OF_THE heaven AND_THE fishes OF_THE_SEA ; causing the downfall OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_AND cutting man off FROM_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND MY_HAND WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT on JUDAH_AND on ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ,_CUTTING off THE_NAME OF_THE baal from this place ,_AND_THE name OF_THE false priests ,_AND_THE worshippers OF_THE_ARMY OF_HEAVEN ON_THE house - tops ,_AND THE_LORD_AS worshippers who take oaths by milcom ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE TURNED_BACK from going after THE_LORD ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE not made PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD or got directions FROM_HIM ._LET THERE_BE no sound BEFORE_THE_LORD god :_FOR_THE day OF_THE_LORD IS_NEAR :_FOR THE_LORD_HAS MADE_READY AN_OFFERING ,_HE HAS_MADE his guests holy ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT IN_THE_DAY OF_THE_LORD_AS offering ,_THAT I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE rulers AND_THE KING_AS sons AND_ALL WHO_ARE clothed in robes from strange lands ._AND IN_THAT_DAY I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_ALL THOSE_WHO come jumping OVER_THE doorstep AND_MAKE their master AS_HOUSE FULL_OF violent behaviour and deceit ._AND IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , THERE_WILL_BE the sound OF_A cry FROM_THE fish doorway ,_AND an outcry FROM_THE new town ,_AND A_GREAT thundering FROM_THE hills ,_AND cries OF_GRIEF FROM_THE people OF_THE hollow ;_BECAUSE OF_THE downfall of ALL_THE_PEOPLE of canaan : all THOSE_WHO_WERE weighted down with silver HAVE_BEEN CUT_OFF ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT AT_THAT_TIME ,_THAT I_WILL go searching through jerusalem with lights ;_AND I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE men WHO_HAVE become like wine stored over - long ,_WHO SAY_TO themselves ,_THE_LORD WILL_NOT do GOOD_AND WILL_NOT do evil ._AND their wealth WILL_BE violently TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND_THEIR houses WILL_BE_MADE waste : THEY_WILL GO_ON building houses and never LIVING_IN them ,_AND planting VINE_-_GARDENS but not drinking the wine FROM_THEM ._THE great day OF_THE_LORD IS_NEAR ,_IT_IS near and coming very quickly ;_THE bitter day OF_THE_LORD IS_NEAR , coming on more quickly than A_MAN_OF war . THAT_DAY IS_A DAY_OF wrath ,_A DAY_OF trouble and sorrow ,_A DAY_OF wasting and destruction ,_A DAY_OF dark night and deep shade ,_A DAY_OF cloud and thick dark ._A DAY_OF sounding the horn AND_THE WAR_- cry AGAINST_THE walled towns AND_THE high towers ._AND I_WILL_SEND trouble on men SO_THAT THEY_WILL go about LIKE_THE blind ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE_DONE evil AGAINST_THE_LORD :_AND their blood WILL_BE drained out like dust ,_AND_THEIR strength like waste ._EVEN their silver AND_THEIR gold WILL_NOT_BE able TO_KEEP them safe IN_THE_DAY OF_THE_LORD_AS wrath ;_BUT ALL_THE land WILL_BE BURNED_UP IN_THE_FIRE OF_HIS bitter wrath :_FOR HE_WILL PUT_AN_END ,_EVEN suddenly ,_TO all WHO_ARE living IN_THE_LAND . COME_TOGETHER ,_MAKE everyone COME_TOGETHER ,_O nation without shame ; BEFORE_THE_LORD sends you violently away IN_FLIGHT LIKE_THE waste FROM_THE grain ; BEFORE_THE burning wrath OF_THE_LORD comes ON_YOU_, BEFORE_THE day OF_THE_LORD_AS wrath comes ON_YOU ._MAKE search FOR_THE_LORD ,_ALL you quiet ones OF_THE_EARTH ,_WHO have done WHAT_IS_RIGHT IN_HIS eyes ; make search for righteousness AND_A quiet heart : IT_MAY_BE that YOU_WILL_BE safely covered IN_THE_DAY OF_THE_LORD_AS wrath ._FOR gaza WILL_BE GIVEN_UP and ashkelon WILL_BECOME waste : THEY_WILL send ashdod out IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE day ,_AND ekron WILL_BE uprooted . sorrow TO_THE_PEOPLE living BY_THE sea ,_THE nation OF_THE cherethites ! the WORD_OF_THE_LORD is AGAINST_YOU ,_O canaan ,_THE land OF_THE_PHILISTINES ; I_WILL_SEND destruction ON_YOU till THERE_IS_NO one LIVING_IN you ._AND_THE land BY_THE sea WILL_BE grass - land ,_WITH houses for keepers OF_SHEEP and walled places for flocks ._THE land BY_THE sea WILL_BE FOR_THE rest OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF judah ; BY_THE sea THEY_WILL give their flocks food : IN_THE houses of ashkelon THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR rest IN_THE evening ;_FOR THE_LORD THEIR_GOD WILL_TAKE them in hand AND_THEIR fate WILL_BE changed ._MY ears HAVE_BEEN open TO_THE bitter WORDS_OF moab AND_THE WORDS_OF shame OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_AMMON ,_WHICH THEY_HAVE said against MY_PEOPLE ,_LIFTING themselves up AGAINST_THE limit OF_THEIR land ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_BY MY_LIFE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL_, truly moab WILL_BECOME like sodom AND_THE CHILDREN_OF_AMMON like gomorrah , given UP_TO waste plants and salt pools and unpeopled FOR_EVER :_THE rest OF_MY_PEOPLE WILL_TAKE their property ,_THE overflow OF_MY nation WILL_TAKE THEIR_HERITAGE ._THIS WILL_BE their fate because OF_THEIR pride ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE said evil ,_LIFTING themselves up against THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ._THE_LORD will let himself BE_SEEN BY_THEM :_FOR HE_WILL make ALL_THE gods OF_THE_EARTH feeble ;_AND men WILL_GO down BEFORE_HIM in worship , everyone FROM_HIS place ,_EVEN ALL_THE sea -_LANDS OF_THE_NATIONS ._AND_YOU ethiopians WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH BY_MY sword ._AND HIS_HAND WILL_BE STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_THE north ,_FOR_THE destruction of assyria ;_AND HE_WILL make nineveh unpeopled and dry LIKE_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND herds WILL_TAKE their rest IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_HER ,_ALL_THE beasts OF_THE valley :_THE pelican AND_THE porcupine WILL_MAKE their living -_PLACES ON_THE tops OF_ITS pillars ;_THE owl WILL_BE crying IN_THE window ;_THE raven WILL_BE seen ON_THE doorstep ._THIS_IS_THE town WHICH_WAS FULL_OF_JOY , living WITHOUT_FEAR of danger ,_SAYING IN_HER heart ,_I_AM ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other : how has she been MADE_WASTE ,_A place for beasts TO_TAKE their rest in ! EVERYONE_WHO goes by her WILL_MAKE hisses , waving HIS_HAND . sorrow TO_HER WHO_IS uncontrolled and unclean ,_THE cruel town ! she gave NO_ATTENTION TO_THE voice ,_SHE HAD_NO use for teaching ,_SHE put no FAITH_IN THE_LORD ,_SHE DID_NOT COME_NEAR TO_HER god . her rulers are like loud - voiced lions IN_HER ; her judges are wolves OF_THE evening , crushing UP_THE bones BEFORE_THE morning . her prophets are good - for - nothing persons , FULL_OF deceit : her priests have MADE_THE HOLY_PLACE unclean AND_HAVE gone violently AGAINST_THE law ._THE_LORD IN_HER is upright ;_HE WILL_NOT do evil ; every morning he lets his righteousness BE_SEEN ,_HE_IS unchanging ;_BUT_THE EVIL_-_DOER HAS_NO sense OF_SHAME ._I_HAVE HAD_THE nations CUT_OFF ,_THEIR towers are BROKEN_DOWN ; I_HAVE_MADE their streets A_WASTE SO_THAT NO_ONE goes through them : destruction has overtaken their towns ,_SO_THAT THERE_IS_NO man LIVING_IN them ._I SAID_, certainly YOU_WILL GO_IN fear OF_ME ,_AND come under my training ,_SO_THAT whatever I_MAY send ON_HER MAY_NOT_BE CUT_OFF before her eyes :_BUT they GOT_UP early AND_MADE ALL_THEIR works evil ._FOR_THIS_REASON , GO_ON waiting FOR_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_TILL_THE day WHEN_I COME_UP AS_A witness :_FOR my purpose is TO_SEND FOR_THE nations and TO_GET the kingdoms together ,_SO_THAT_I may LET_LOOSE ON_THEM my passion ,_EVEN ALL_MY burning wrath :_FOR ALL_THE earth WILL_BE BURNED_UP IN_THE_FIRE OF_MY bitter passion ._FOR then I_WILL_GIVE THE_PEOPLE a clean language ,_SO_THAT_THEY may all make PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD AND_BE HIS_SERVANTS with one mind . from OVER_THE rivers of ethiopia ,_AND_FROM_THE sides OF_THE north ,_THEY WILL_COME TO_ME with AN_OFFERING ._IN_THAT_DAY YOU_WILL HAVE_NO shame ON_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE things in WHICH_YOU did evil AGAINST_ME :_FOR then I_WILL_TAKE AWAY_FROM AMONG_YOU THOSE_WHO_WERE LIFTED_UP in pride ,_AND_YOU_WILL NO_LONGER BE_LIFTED_UP with pride IN_MY holy mountain ._BUT I_WILL still have AMONG_YOU a quiet and poor people ,_AND_THEY_WILL PUT_THEIR faith IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._THE rest OF_ISRAEL WILL_DO NO_EVIL and say no FALSE_WORDS ;_THE tongue of deceit WILL_NOT_BE seen IN_THEIR mouth :_FOR THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR food AND_THEIR rest ,_AND NO_ONE WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_THEM ._MAKE melody ,_O DAUGHTER_OF zion ; GIVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_O_ISRAEL ; BE_GLAD and LET_YOUR heart be FULL_OF_JOY ,_O daughter OF_JERUSALEM . THE_LORD_HAS TAKEN_AWAY THOSE_WHO_WERE judging you ,_HE_HAS sent your haters FAR_AWAY : THE_KING OF_ISRAEL ,_EVEN THE_LORD ,_IS AMONG_YOU : YOU_WILL HAVE_NO more fear OF_EVIL ._IN_THAT_DAY IT_WILL_BE SAID_TO jerusalem , HAVE_NO_FEAR : o zion ,_LET NOT_YOUR hands be feeble . THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD_IS AMONG_YOU ,_AS a strong saviour :_HE WILL_BE glad OVER_YOU WITH_JOY ,_HE WILL_MAKE his love new again ,_HE WILL_MAKE a song OF_JOY OVER_YOU as IN_THE time OF_A holy feast . I_WILL_TAKE away your troubles ,_LIFTING UP_YOUR shame from off you ._SEE_, AT_THAT_TIME I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_ALL who HAVE_BEEN troubling you : I_WILL_GIVE salvation TO_HER whose steps are uncertain ,_AND_GET together her who HAS_BEEN sent IN_FLIGHT ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE them A_CAUSE_OF praise and an honoured name IN_ALL_THE earth ,_WHEN i let their fate BE_CHANGED ._AT_THAT_TIME I_WILL_MAKE_YOU COME_IN , AT_THAT_TIME I_WILL get you together :_FOR I_WILL_MAKE YOU_A name AND_A praise among ALL_THE peoples OF_THE_EARTH WHEN_I LET_YOUR fate BE_CHANGED before YOUR_EYES ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._IN_THE second YEAR_OF darius THE_KING ,_IN_THE sixth month ,_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_CAME the WORD_OF_THE_LORD by haggai THE_PROPHET to zerubbabel ,_THE_SON_OF shealtiel , ruler OF_JUDAH ,_AND_TO joshua ,_THE_SON_OF jehozadak ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_SAYING_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES : these people say ,_THE time HAS_NOT come for building THE_LORD_AS house ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD came by haggai THE_PROPHET ,_SAYING_, IS_IT a time FOR_YOU TO_BE LIVING_IN roofed houses while this house IS_A waste ?_FOR THIS_CAUSE THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_, give thought TO_YOUR ways . much HAS_BEEN planted ,_BUT little got in ;_YOU take food ,_BUT have not enough ;_YOU take drink ,_BUT ARE_NOT full ;_YOU_ARE clothed ,_BUT NO_ONE is warm ;_AND_HE who gets payment FOR_HIS work , gets it TO_PUT it INTO_A bag FULL_OF holes . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: give thought TO_YOUR ways . go UP_TO_THE hills AND_GET wood AND_PUT UP_THE house ;_AND I_WILL_TAKE pleasure IN_IT AND_BE honoured ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . YOU_WERE LOOKING_FOR much ,_AND_IT CAME_TO little ;_AND WHEN_YOU got it INTO_YOUR house ,_I took it away WITH_A breath ._WHY ? SAYS_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ._BECAUSE OF_MY house WHICH_IS A_WASTE ,_WHILE EVERY_MAN takes care OF_THE_HOUSE WHICH_IS his ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE the heaven OVER_YOU is kept from giving dew ,_AND_THE earth from giving her fruit ._AND BY_MY order no rain came ON_THE land or ON_THE mountains OR_THE grain OR_THE wine OR_THE oil OR_THE produce OF_THE_EARTH or on men or cattle or on any work of MAN_AS hands ._THEN zerubbabel ,_THE_SON_OF shealtiel ,_AND joshua ,_THE_SON_OF jehozadak ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_AND_ALL_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_GAVE EAR_TO_THE voice OF_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD AND_TO_THE WORDS_OF haggai THE_PROPHET ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD THEIR_GOD had SENT_HIM ,_AND_THE people were IN_FEAR BEFORE_THE_LORD ._THEN haggai ,_WHOM THE_LORD_HAD sent TO_GIVE his words TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_SAID_, I_AM WITH_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE spirit of zerubbabel ,_THE_SON_OF shealtiel , ruler OF_JUDAH ,_WAS moved BY_THE_LORD ,_AS WAS_THE spirit of joshua ,_THE_SON_OF jehozadak ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_AND_THE spirit OF_ALL_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE ;_AND_THEY came and did work IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_THEIR god ._ON_THE TWENTY_- fourth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_IN_THE sixth month ,_IN_THE second YEAR_OF darius THE_KING ._IN_THE seventh month ,_ON_THE TWENTY_- first DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD came by haggai THE_PROPHET ,_SAYING_, say now to zerubbabel ,_THE_SON_OF shealtiel , ruler OF_JUDAH ,_AND_TO joshua ,_THE_SON_OF jehozadak ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_AND_TO_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_WHO_IS there still AMONG_YOU who saw this house IN_ITS first glory ?_AND how DO_YOU see it now ? IS_IT_NOT IN_YOUR_EYES as nothing ?_BUT now be strong ,_O zerubbabel ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_AND be strong ,_O joshua ,_SON_OF jehozadak ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST ;_AND be strong ,_ALL you people OF_THE_LAND ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_GET to work :_FOR I_AM WITH_YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES :_THE agreement WHICH_I made WITH_YOU WHEN_YOU came OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_AND_MY spirit ,_ARE WITH_YOU still ; HAVE_NO_FEAR ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: IN_A short time I_WILL_MAKE a shaking OF_THE heavens AND_THE earth AND_THE sea AND_THE dry land ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE a shaking OF_ALL_THE nations ,_AND_THE desired things OF_ALL nations WILL_COME :_AND I_WILL_MAKE this house full OF_MY glory ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._THE silver is mine AND_THE gold is mine ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._THE second glory OF_THIS house WILL_BE greater THAN_THE first ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES :_AND IN_THIS place I_WILL_GIVE peace ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._ON_THE TWENTY_- fourth DAY_OF_THE ninth month ,_IN_THE second YEAR_OF darius ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD came by haggai THE_PROPHET ,_SAYING_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES : put now a point of law TO_THE priests ,_SAYING_, if anyone has some holy flesh folded IN_THE skirt OF_HIS robe ,_WILL bread or soup or wine or oil or ANY_OTHER food BE_MADE holy if touched BY_HIS skirt ?_AND_THE priests answering SAID_, no ._THEN haggai SAID_, will any OF_THESE BE_MADE unclean BY_THE touch OF_ONE WHO_IS unclean through touching a dead body ?_AND_THE priests answering SAID_, IT_WILL_BE made unclean ._THEN haggai SAID_, so is THIS_PEOPLE and so IS_THIS nation BEFORE_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_AND so is every work OF_THEIR hands ;_AND_THE offering they give THERE_IS unclean ._AND_NOW ,_GIVE thought ,_LOOKING back from THIS_DAY TO_THE time before one stone was PUT_ON another IN_THE_TEMPLE OF_THE_LORD : how ,_WHEN anyone CAME_TO a STORE_OF twenty measures , THERE_WERE only ten : when anyone went TO_THE wine - store TO_GET fifty vessels full , THERE_WERE only twenty ._AND_I sent burning and wasting AND_A rain of ice - drops ON_ALL_THE works OF_YOUR hands ;_BUT still YOU_WERE not turned TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_NOW ,_GIVE thought ; looking on from THIS_DAY ,_FROM_THE TWENTY_- fourth DAY_OF_THE ninth month ,_FROM_THE time WHEN_THE base OF_THE_LORD_AS_HOUSE was PUT_IN its place ,_GIVE thought TO_IT . IS_THE seed still IN_THE STORE_- house ? HAVE_THE vine AND_THE fig -_TREE ,_THE pomegranate AND_THE olive -_TREE , still NOT_GIVEN their fruit ? from THIS_DAY I_WILL_SEND my blessing ON_YOU ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD came a second time to haggai ,_ON_THE TWENTY_- fourth DAY_OF_THE_MONTH ,_SAYING_, SAY_TO zerubbabel , ruler OF_JUDAH , I_WILL_MAKE a shaking OF_THE heavens AND_THE earth , overturning the POWER_OF kingdoms ;_AND I_WILL_SEND destruction ON_THE strength OF_THE kingdoms OF_THE_NATIONS ; BY_ME WAR_-_CARRIAGES WILL_BE overturned with THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_THEM ;_AND_THE horses AND_THE horsemen WILL_COME down , everyone BY_THE_SWORD OF_HIS brother ._IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_I_WILL take you ,_O zerubbabel ,_MY servant ,_THE_SON_OF shealtiel ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND WILL_MAKE you AS_A jewelled ring :_FOR I_HAVE_TAKEN you TO_BE mine ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._IN_THE eighth month ,_IN_THE second YEAR_OF darius ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF berechiah ,_THE_SON_OF iddo THE_PROPHET ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_HAS been very angry WITH_YOUR fathers :_AND YOU_ARE to SAY_TO_THEM_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES : COME_BACK TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_AND_I_WILL COME_BACK TO_YOU ._BE not like YOUR_FATHERS ,_TO_WHOM the VOICE_OF_THE earlier prophets came ,_SAYING_, BE_TURNED now FROM_YOUR EVIL_WAYS and FROM_YOUR evil doings :_BUT they DID_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_ME or TAKE_NOTE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._YOUR fathers ,_WHERE are they ?_AND_THE prophets , do they GO_ON_LIVING FOR_EVER ?_BUT MY_WORDS AND_MY orders ,_WHICH i gave TO_MY servants the prophets ,_HAVE THEY_NOT overtaken YOUR_FATHERS ?_AND turning back THEY_SAID_, as IT_WAS the purpose OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES TO_DO TO_US ,_IN reward FOR_OUR ways AND_OUR doings ,_SO has he done ._ON_THE TWENTY_- fourth DAY_OF_THE eleventh month ,_THE month shebat ,_IN_THE second YEAR_OF darius ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO zechariah ,_THE_SON_OF berechiah ,_THE_SON_OF iddo THE_PROPHET ,_SAYING_, I_SAW IN_THE night A_MAN ON_A red horse , BETWEEN_THE mountains IN_THE valley ,_AND AT_HIS back were horses , red , black , white ,_AND of mixed colours ._THEN I_SAID_, o my LORD_, what are these ?_AND_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME SAID_TO_ME_, I_WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU what THEY_ARE ._AND_THE man WHO_WAS BETWEEN_THE mountains ,_ANSWERING ME_, SAID_, THESE_ARE those whom THE_LORD_HAS sent TO_GO up and down THROUGH_THE earth ._AND_THE man WHO_WAS BETWEEN_THE mountains ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD , WE_HAVE gone up and down THROUGH_THE earth ,_AND_ALL_THE EARTH_IS quiet and at rest ._THEN_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, o lord OF_ARMIES ,_HOW long will IT_BE before YOU_HAVE mercy on jerusalem AND_ON_THE TOWNS_OF_JUDAH against which your wrath HAS_BEEN burning for seventy years ?_AND THE_LORD gave AN_ANSWER in GOOD_AND comforting words TO_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME ._AND_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME SAID_TO_ME ,_LET_YOUR voice be loud and SAY_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES :_I_AM greatly moved ABOUT_THE fate OF_JERUSALEM AND_OF zion ._AND I_AM very angry WITH_THE nations WHO_ARE living untroubled :_FOR when I_WAS only A_LITTLE angry ,_THEY MADE_THE evil worse ._SO THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: I_HAVE COME_BACK TO_JERUSALEM with mercies ;_MY house IS_TO_BE PUT_UP IN_HER ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_AND_A line IS_TO_BE STRETCHED_OUT over jerusalem ._AND_AGAIN LET_YOUR voice be loud and SAY_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: my towns will again be overflowing with GOOD_THINGS ,_AND again THE_LORD WILL_GIVE comfort to zion AND_TAKE jerusalem FOR_HIMSELF ._AND lifting up MY_EYES I_SAW four horns ._AND_I SAID_TO_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME ,_WHAT are these ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, THESE_ARE_THE horns which have sent judah , israel ,_AND jerusalem IN_FLIGHT ._AND_THE_LORD GAVE_ME a vision of four metal -_WORKERS ._THEN I_SAID_, what have these COME_TO do ?_AND_HE_SAID_, THESE_ARE_THE horns which sent judah IN_FLIGHT ,_AND kept him from lifting UP_HIS head :_BUT THESE_MEN have COME_TO send fear ON_THEM and TO_PUT down the nations WHO_ARE lifting UP_THEIR horns AGAINST_THE LAND_OF judah TO_SEND it IN_FLIGHT ._AND lifting up MY_EYES ,_I saw A_MAN WITH_A measuring - line IN_HIS_HAND ._AND_I SAID_TO_HIM_, where ARE_YOU going ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, TO_TAKE_THE measure OF_JERUSALEM ,_TO see how wide and how long IT_IS ._AND_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME WENT_OUT ,_AND another angel WENT_OUT ,_AND , meeting HIM_, SAID_TO_HIM_, go quickly and SAY_TO this YOUNG_MAN , jerusalem WILL_BE an unwalled town ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE great NUMBER_OF MEN_AND cattle IN_HER ._FOR i ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WILL_BE a wall OF_FIRE ROUND_ABOUT her ,_AND I_WILL_BE the glory inside her . ho , ho ! GO_IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE land OF_THE north ,_SAYS_THE_LORD :_FOR I_HAVE_SENT you far and wide TO_THE four winds OF_HEAVEN ,_SAYS_THE_LORD . ho ! zion ,_GO IN_FLIGHT from danger ,_YOU WHO_ARE living WITH_THE DAUGHTER_OF babylon ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: IN_THE_WAY of glory HE_HAS SENT_ME TO_THE nations which have taken your goods :_FOR anyone touching you is touching WHAT_IS most dear TO_HIM ._FOR AT_THE shaking OF_MY hand over THEM_, their goods WILL_BE_TAKEN by THOSE_WHO_WERE their servants :_AND YOU_WILL SEE_THAT THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has SENT_ME ._GIVE songs OF_JOY ,_O DAUGHTER_OF zion :_FOR i come ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE my RESTING_-_PLACE among YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND A_NUMBER_OF nations WILL_BE joined TO_THE_LORD IN_THAT_DAY ,_AND WILL_BECOME MY_PEOPLE ;_AND I_WILL_BE living AMONG_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL SEE_THAT THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has SENT_ME TO_YOU ._AND judah WILL_BE THE_LORD_AS heritage IN_THE holy land ,_AND jerusalem will again be his ._LET all flesh be quiet AND_MAKE no sound BEFORE_THE_LORD :_FOR HE_IS awake and HAS_COME FROM_HIS holy RESTING_-_PLACE ._AND_HE LET_ME see joshua ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST , IN_HIS_PLACE BEFORE_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE satan AT_HIS RIGHT_HAND ready TO_TAKE up a cause AGAINST_HIM ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_THE satan ,_MAY THE_LORD_AS word be sharp AGAINST_YOU ,_O satan ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD WHO_HAS taken jerusalem FOR_HIMSELF : IS_THIS NOT_A burning branch pulled OUT_OF_THE fire ? now joshua was clothed in unclean robes ,_AND_HE_WAS IN_HIS_PLACE BEFORE_THE angel ._AND_HE MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO THOSE_WHO_WERE there BEFORE_HIM_, TAKE_THE unclean robes off him ,_AND_LET him be clothed in clean robes ;_AND LET_THEM PUT_A clean HEAD_- dress ON_HIS_HEAD ._SO_THEY PUT_A clean HEAD_- dress ON_HIS_HEAD , clothing him with clean robes :_AND TO_HIM HE_SAID_, SEE_, I_HAVE_TAKEN your sin AWAY_FROM you ._AND_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD MADE_A statement to joshua ,_AND_SAID_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES :_IF YOU_WILL go IN_MY ways and keep what I_HAVE put IN_YOUR care ,_THEN YOU_WILL_BE judge over my temple AND_HAVE the care OF_MY HOUSE_,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU the right TO_COME in among THOSE_WHO_ARE there ._GIVE_EAR now ,_O joshua ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_YOU AND_YOUR friends WHO_ARE seated BEFORE_YOU ;_FOR THESE_ARE men WHO_ARE A_SIGN :_FOR SEE_, I_WILL let MY_SERVANT the branch BE_SEEN ._FOR SEE_,_THE stone WHICH_I_HAVE put before joshua ; on one stone are seven eyes : SEE_,_THE design cut on IT_WILL_BE my work ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE AWAY_THE sin OF_THAT land IN_ONE day ._IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_YOU WILL_BE ONE_ANOTHER AS guests UNDER_THE vine and UNDER_THE fig -_TREE ._AND_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME came again , awaking me as A_MAN OUT_OF_HIS sleep ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, what DO_YOU see ?_AND I_SAID_, i see a light - support ,_MADE all OF_GOLD ,_WITH its cup ON_THE top OF_IT and seven lights ON_IT ;_AND THERE_ARE seven pipes to EVERY_ONE OF_THE lights WHICH_ARE ON_THE top OF_IT ;_AND two olive -_TREES by it ,_ONE ON_THE right SIDE_OF_THE cup AND_ONE ON_THE left ._AND_I MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME ,_WHAT are these ,_MY lord ?_THEN the angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME ,_ANSWERING ME_, SAID_, HAVE_YOU no KNOWLEDGE_OF what THESE_ARE ?_AND I_SAID_, no ,_MY lord ._THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD to zerubbabel ,_SAYING_, not BY_FORCE or by power ,_BUT BY_MY spirit ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES . WHO_ARE you ,_O great mountain ? before zerubbabel YOU_WILL become level :_AND HE_WILL let all SEE_THE headstone ,_WITH cries of grace , grace ,_TO it ._THEN_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO ME_, saying ,_THE hands of zerubbabel have PUT_THE base OF_THIS house IN_PLACE ,_AND_HIS hands WILL_MAKE it complete ;_AND IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU that THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has SENT_ME TO_YOU ._FOR WHO_HAS HAD_A poor opinion OF_THE DAY_OF small things ?_FOR THEY_WILL_BE glad WHEN_THEY SEE_THE weighted measuring - line IN_THE hand of zerubbabel ._THEN_HE SAID_IN_ANSWER TO_ME , these seven lights ARE_THE eyes OF_THE_LORD which go quickly up and down THROUGH_ALL_THE earth ._AND_I MADE_ANSWER AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, what are these two olive -_TREES ON_THE right SIDE_OF_THE light - support AND_ON_THE left ?_AND answering a second time ,_I SAID_TO_HIM_, what are these two olive branches ,_THROUGH whose gold pipes the oil is drained out ?_AND HE_SAID IN_ANSWER TO_ME , HAVE_YOU no knowledge what THESE_ARE ?_AND I_SAID_, no ,_MY lord ._AND_HE_SAID_, THESE_ARE_THE two SONS_OF oil ,_WHOSE place is BY_THE_LORD OF_ALL_THE earth ._THEN again lifting up MY_EYES I_SAW a roll IN_FLIGHT THROUGH_THE air ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, what DO_YOU see ?_AND I_SAID_, a roll going THROUGH_THE air ;_IT_IS twenty CUBITS_LONG and ten CUBITS_WIDE ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_ME_, THIS_IS_THE curse WHICH_GOES out OVER_THE face OF_ALL_THE land :_FOR long enough has every thief gone without punishment ,_AND long enough has every taker of false oaths gone without punishment ._AND I_WILL_SEND IT_OUT ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_AND_IT WILL_GO INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_THE thief and INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_HIM WHO_TAKES a false oath BY_MY name :_AND IT_WILL_BE IN_HIS house ,_CAUSING its complete destruction ,_WITH its woodwork AND_ITS stones ._AND_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME WENT_OUT and SAID_TO_ME ,_LET YOUR_EYES BE_LIFTED_UP now ,_AND SEE_THE ephah WHICH_IS going out ._AND_I SAID_, WHAT_IS it ?_AND_HE_SAID_, THIS_IS an ephah WHICH_IS going out ._AND_HE said further , THIS_IS their EVIL_-_DOING IN_ALL_THE land ._AND_I_SAW a round cover of lead LIFTED_UP ;_AND A_WOMAN was seated IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE ephah ._AND_HE_SAID_, THIS_IS sin ;_AND pushing her down INTO_THE ephah ,_HE PUT_THE weight of lead ON_THE mouth OF_IT ._AND lifting up MY_EYES I_SAW two women coming out ,_AND_THE wind was IN_THEIR wings ;_AND THEY_HAD wings LIKE_THE wings OF_A stork :_AND_THEY TOOK_THE ephah ,_LIFTING it up between earth and heaven ._AND_I SAID_TO_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME ,_WHERE are they taking the ephah ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, TO_MAKE_A house FOR_HER IN_THE_LAND_OF shinar :_AND THEY_WILL MAKE_A place ready ,_AND_PUT her there IN_THE_PLACE WHICH_IS hers ._AND_AGAIN lifting up MY_EYES I_SAW four WAR_-_CARRIAGES coming OUT_FROM BETWEEN_THE two mountains ;_AND_THE mountains were mountains OF_BRASS ._IN_THE first WAR_- carriage were red horses ;_AND IN_THE second , black horses ;_AND IN_THE third , white horses ;_AND IN_THE fourth , horses of mixed colour ._AND_I MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_ME ,_WHAT are these ,_MY lord ?_AND_THE angel ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_ME_, these GO_OUT TO_THE four winds OF_HEAVEN FROM_THEIR place BEFORE_THE_LORD OF_ALL_THE earth ._THE carriage IN_WHICH ARE_THE black horses goes IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE north country ;_THE white go TO_THE west ;_AND those of mixed colour go IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE south country ._AND_THE red ones go TO_THE_EAST ;_AND_THEY made request that THEY_MIGHT GO_UP and down THROUGH_THE earth :_AND HE_SAID_, GO_UP and down THROUGH_THE earth ._SO_THEY WENT_UP and down THROUGH_THE earth ._THEN CRYING_OUT TO_ME ,_HE_SAID_, SEE_, THOSE_WHO_ARE going TO_THE north country have given rest TO_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD IN_THE north country ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO_ME_,_SAYING_, TAKE_THE offerings OF_THOSE_WHO WENT_AWAY AS_PRISONERS ,_FROM heldai , tobijah ,_AND jedaiah ,_AND_FROM_THE FAMILY_OF josiah ,_THE_SON_OF zephaniah ,_WHO have COME_FROM babylon ;_AND take SILVER_AND GOLD_AND MAKE_A crown AND_PUT_IT ON_THE head of zerubbabel ;_AND SAY_TO_HIM_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES : SEE_,_THE man whose name IS_THE branch , under whom THERE_WILL_BE fertile growth ._AND_HE WILL_BE_THE builder OF_THE temple OF_THE_LORD ;_AND_THE glory WILL_BE his ,_AND_HE_WILL take HIS_PLACE as ruler ON_THE seat OF_POWER ;_AND joshua WILL_BE_A priest AT_HIS RIGHT_HAND ,_AND between them THERE_WILL_BE a design of peace ._AND_THE crown WILL_BE for grace to heldai and tobijah and jedaiah AND_THE SON_OF zephaniah ,_TO keep their memory living IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._AND THOSE_WHO_ARE FAR_AWAY WILL_COME AND_BE builders IN_THE_TEMPLE OF_THE_LORD ,_AND IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU that THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has SENT_ME TO_YOU ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THE fourth YEAR_OF king darius ,_THAT the WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO zechariah ON_THE fourth DAY_OF_THE ninth month ,_THE month chislev ._NOW they of BETH_-_EL had sent sharezer and regem - melech TO_MAKE_A request for grace FROM_THE_LORD ,_AND TO_SAY TO_THE priests OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES AND_TO_THE prophets , AM_I TO_GO on weeping IN_THE fifth month , separating myself as I_HAVE_DONE in past years ?_THEN the WORD_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES CAME_TO ME_, saying SAY_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND AND_TO_THE priests ,_WHEN_YOU went WITHOUT_FOOD AND_GAVE yourselves to grief IN_THE fifth AND_THE seventh months for these seventy years , DID_YOU ever DO_IT because OF_ME ?_AND when YOU_ARE feasting and drinking , ARE_YOU not doing it only FOR_YOURSELVES ? ARE_NOT these the words WHICH_THE_LORD SAID_TO_YOU BY_THE earlier prophets ,_WHEN jerusalem was FULL_OF people and wealth ,_AND_THE towns ROUND_ABOUT her AND_THE south AND_THE lowland were peopled ?_AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO zechariah ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: LET_YOUR judging be upright and done in GOOD_FAITH ,_LET EVERY_MAN HAVE_MERCY and pity FOR_HIS brother : DO_NOT_BE hard ON_THE widow ,_OR_THE child WITHOUT_A father ,_ON_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country ,_OR ON_THE poor ;_LET THERE_BE NO_EVIL thought IN_YOUR heart against YOUR_BROTHER ._BUT they WOULD_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION ,_TURNING their backs and stopping their ears from hearing ;_AND_THEY made THEIR_HEARTS LIKE_THE hardest stone ,_SO_THAT_THEY might not GIVE_EAR_TO_THE law AND_THE words which THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAD_SAID BY_THE earlier prophets :_AND there came great wrath from THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that as they WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice ,_SO i WOULD_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEIR voice ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES :_BUT WITH_A storm - wind i SENT_THEM IN_FLIGHT among ALL_THE_NATIONS of whom THEY_HAD_NO knowledge ._SO_THE land was waste AFTER_THEM ,_SO_THAT NO_MAN went through or CAME_BACK :_FOR THEY_HAD MADE_WASTE the desired land ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES CAME_TO me ,_SAYING_, THESE_ARE_THE_WORDS_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES :_I_AM angry ABOUT_THE fate of zion ,_I_AM angry about her with great wrath . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_HAS_SAID_: I_HAVE COME_BACK to zion ,_AND WILL_MAKE my LIVING_-_PLACE IN_JERUSALEM :_AND jerusalem WILL_BE named THE_TOWN of GOOD_FAITH ;_AND_THE mountain OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES the holy mountain . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: there will again be old MEN_AND old women seated IN_THE open spaces OF_JERUSALEM ,_EVERY_MAN WITH_HIS stick IN_HIS_HAND because HE_IS so old ._AND_THE open spaces OF_THE_TOWN WILL_BE FULL_OF boys and girls playing IN_ITS open spaces . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: if THIS_IS a wonder TO_THE rest OF_THIS PEOPLE_, IS_IT a wonder TO_ME ? SAYS_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_BE the saviour OF_MY_PEOPLE FROM_THE east country ,_AND_FROM_THE west country ;_AND I_WILL_MAKE them come AND_BE LIVING_IN jerusalem and THEY_WILL_BE TO_ME a people and I_WILL_BE TO_THEM a god ,_IN GOOD_FAITH AND_IN righteousness . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: LET_YOUR hands be strong ,_YOU WHO_ARE now hearing THESE_WORDS FROM_THE mouths OF_THE prophets ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY ,_IN_THE days WHEN_THE base OF_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES HAS_BEEN PUT_IN place FOR_THE building OF_THE_HOUSE ,_THAT IS_THE temple ._FOR before THOSE_DAYS THERE_WAS_NO payment for A_MAN_AS work ,_OR FOR_THE use OF_A beast ,_AND THERE_WAS_NO peace FOR_HIM who WENT_OUT or him who CAME_IN ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE attacker :_FOR I_HAD EVERY_MAN turned against his neighbour ._BUT now I_WILL NOT_BE TO_THE rest OF_THIS people as I_WAS IN_THE_PAST ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._FOR I_WILL LET_THE seed of peace be planted ;_THE vine WILL_GIVE her fruit AND_THE land WILL_GIVE her increase AND_THE heavens WILL_GIVE their dew ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE TO_THE rest OF_THIS people ALL_THESE_THINGS FOR_THEIR heritage ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT that ,_AS YOU_WERE a curse AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_O CHILDREN_OF JUDAH_AND CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_SO I_WILL_GIVE_YOU salvation and YOU_WILL_BE A_BLESSING : HAVE_NO_FEAR and LET_YOUR hands be strong ._FOR THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: as IT_WAS my purpose TO_DO evil TO_YOU when YOUR_FATHERS made me angry ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_AND_MY purpose WAS_NOT changed :_SO in these days IT_IS again my purpose TO_DO good TO_JERUSALEM AND_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF judah : HAVE_NO_FEAR ._THESE_ARE_THE THINGS_WHICH YOU_ARE TO_DO :_LET EVERY_MAN say WHAT_IS_TRUE TO_HIS neighbour ;_AND LET_YOUR judging give peace IN_YOUR towns ._LET NO_ONE have any evil thought IN_HIS_HEART against his neighbour ;_AND HAVE_NO LOVE_FOR false oaths :_FOR ALL_THESE_THINGS are hated BY_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES CAME_TO me ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES has said :_THE times of going WITHOUT_FOOD IN_THE fourth month AND_IN_THE fifth AND_THE seventh AND_THE tenth months ,_WILL_BE FOR_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH times OF_JOY and happy meetings ;_SO be lovers of GOOD_FAITH AND_OF peace . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: it will again come about that when peoples AND_THOSE LIVING_IN great towns come ,_AND_THE people OF_ONE town go TO_ANOTHER and say ,_LET_US certainly go WITH_A request for grace FROM_THE_LORD ,_AND TO_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_THEN I_WILL go WITH_YOU ._AND great peoples and strong nations WILL_COME_TO GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES IN_JERUSALEM and TO_MAKE requests for grace FROM_THE_LORD . THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: in THOSE_DAYS , ten men from ALL_THE languages OF_THE_NATIONS will PUT_OUT their hands AND_TAKE a grip OF_THE skirt OF_HIM WHO_IS a jew ,_SAYING_, we WILL_GO WITH_YOU ,_FOR it HAS_COME_TO our ears that GOD_IS WITH_YOU ._A WORD_OF_THE_LORD : THE_LORD_HAS COME_TO_THE LAND_OF hadrach ,_AND damascus IS_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE :_FOR_THE towns of aram are THE_LORD_AS ,_AS WELL_AS hamath ,_WHICH_IS by its limit ,_AND tyre and zidon ,_BECAUSE THEY_ARE very wise ._AND tyre made for herself a strong place ,_AND GOT_TOGETHER silver like dust AND_THE best gold LIKE_THE earth OF_THE streets ._SEE_, THE_LORD WILL_TAKE away her heritage , overturning her power IN_THE sea ;_AND_SHE WILL_BE BURNED_UP WITH_FIRE . ashkelon WILL_SEE it WITH_FEAR ,_AND gaza , bent with pain ;_AND ekron ,_FOR her hope WILL_BE shamed :_AND_THE king WILL_BE_CUT_OFF from gaza ,_AND ashkelon WILL_BE unpeopled ._AND_A mixed people WILL_BE LIVING_IN ashdod ,_AND I_WILL_HAVE the pride OF_THE_PHILISTINES CUT_OFF ._AND I_WILL_TAKE away his blood FROM_HIS mouth ,_AND_HIS disgusting things from between his teeth ;_AND some OF_HIS people WILL_BE kept for OUR_GOD :_AND_HE WILL_BE AS_A family in judah ,_AND ekron as one LIVING_IN jerusalem ._AND_I_WILL PUT_MY forces IN_POSITION round my house ,_SO_THAT there MAY_BE no coming and going :_AND no cruel master will again go through them :_FOR now I_HAVE seen his trouble ._BE FULL_OF_JOY ,_O DAUGHTER_OF zion ; GIVE_A glad cry ,_O daughter OF_JERUSALEM :_SEE_, your king comes TO_YOU :_HE_IS upright and has overcome ; gentle and seated on an ass , ON_A young ass ._AND_HE WILL_HAVE the WAR_- carriage CUT_OFF from ephraim ,_AND_THE horse from jerusalem ,_AND_THE bow OF_WAR WILL_BE_CUT_OFF :_AND HE_WILL say WORDS_OF peace TO_THE nations :_AND his rule WILL_BE from sea to sea ,_AND_FROM_THE river TO_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_AS FOR_YOU ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE blood OF_YOUR agreement ,_I_HAVE SENT_OUT your prisoners FROM_THE deep hole IN_WHICH THERE_IS_NO water ._AND_THEY WILL_COME back TO_YOU ,_O DAUGHTER_OF zion ,_AS prisoners of hope : today I_SAY_TO_YOU that I_WILL_GIVE_YOU back twice as much ;_FOR I_HAVE_MADE judah a bow bent FOR_MY use ,_I_HAVE made ephraim the arrows OF_THE bow ; I_WILL_MAKE your sons ,_O zion ,_TAKE up arms against your sons ,_O greece ,_AND WILL_MAKE you LIKE_THE sword of A_MAN_OF war ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_BE seen OVER_THEM ,_AND_HIS arrow WILL_GO out LIKE_THE thunder - flame :_AND THE_LORD GOD_, sounding the WAR_- horn , WILL_GO IN_THE storm - winds OF_THE south . THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES WILL_BE_A cover FOR_THEM ;_AND_THEY_WILL overcome , crushing under foot the ARMED_MEN ;_THEY_WILL TAKE_THEIR blood for drink like wine : THEY_WILL_BE full LIKE_THE sides OF_THE_ALTAR ._AND_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD WILL_BE their saviour IN_THAT_DAY ,_GIVING them food LIKE_THE flock OF_HIS people :_FOR THEY_WILL_BE LIKE_THE jewels OF_A crown shining over his land ._FOR how good IT_IS and how beautiful ! grain WILL_MAKE the YOUNG_MEN strong and new wine the virgins ._MAKE your request TO_THE_LORD for rain IN_THE TIME_OF_THE spring rains ,_EVEN TO_THE_LORD who MAKES_THE thunder - flames ;_AND HE_WILL GIVE_THEM showers of rain ,_TO EVERY_MAN grass IN_THE_FIELD ._FOR_THE images have said WHAT_IS not true ,_AND_THE readers of signs have seen deceit ;_THEY_HAVE given accounts of false dreams ,_THEY give comfort TO_NO_PURPOSE :_SO they go OUT_OF_THE way like sheep ,_THEY_ARE troubled because they HAVE_NO keeper ._MY wrath is burning AGAINST_THE keepers OF_THE flock ,_AND I_WILL_SEND punishment ON_THE HE_- goats :_FOR THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES takes care OF_HIS flock ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_JUDAH ,_AND WILL_MAKE them LIKE_THE horse OF_HIS pride IN_THE fight . FROM_HIM WILL_COME the keystone ,_FROM him the nail ,_FROM him the bow OF_WAR ,_FROM him WILL_COME every ruler ; together THEY_WILL_BE like MEN_OF_WAR , crushing down their haters INTO_THE_EARTH OF_THE streets IN_THE fight ;_THEY_WILL make war because THE_LORD_IS WITH_THEM :_AND_THE horsemen WILL_BE shamed ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE the CHILDREN_OF judah strong ,_AND I_WILL_BE the saviour OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF joseph ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE them COME_BACK again ,_FOR I_HAVE had mercy ON_THEM : THEY_WILL_BE AS_IF I_HAD NOT_GIVEN THEM_UP :_FOR I_AM_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD and I_WILL_GIVE them AN_ANSWER ._AND ephraim WILL_BE like A_MAN_OF war ,_AND_THEIR hearts WILL_BE glad as with wine ;_AND their children WILL_SEE it WITH_JOY ;_THEIR hearts WILL_BE glad IN_THE_LORD . WITH_THE sound OF_THE pipe I_WILL get them together ;_FOR I_HAVE_GIVEN the price TO_MAKE them free :_AND_THEY WILL_BE increased as THEY_WERE increased . though I_HAD them planted AMONG_THE peoples ,_THEY WILL_KEEP me IN_MIND in far countries :_AND THEY_WILL TAKE_CARE OF_THEIR children and WILL_COME back ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE them COME_BACK OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND WILL_GET them together OUT_OF assyria ;_AND I_WILL_TAKE them INTO_THE LAND_OF gilead ,_AND_IT WILL_NOT_BE wide enough FOR_THEM ._AND_THEY WILL_GO THROUGH_THE sea OF_EGYPT ,_AND_ALL_THE deep waters OF_THE nile WILL_BECOME dry :_AND_THE pride of assyria WILL_BE_MADE low ,_AND_THE POWER_OF egypt WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY ._AND their strength WILL_BE IN_THE_LORD ;_AND their pride WILL_BE IN_HIS name ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._LET_YOUR doors BE_OPEN ,_O lebanon ,_SO_THAT fire MAY_BE burning among your cedars ._GIVE a cry OF_GRIEF ,_O fir -_TREE ,_FOR_THE fall OF_THE cedar ,_BECAUSE the great ones HAVE_BEEN made low : give cries OF_GRIEF ,_O you oaks of bashan ,_FOR_THE strong trees OF_THE wood have COME_DOWN ._THE sound OF_THE crying OF_THE keepers OF_THE flock ! FOR_THEIR glory is MADE_WASTE :_THE sound OF_THE loud crying OF_THE young lions ! FOR_THE pride OF_JORDAN is MADE_WASTE . THIS_IS_WHAT THE_LORD MY_GOD HAS_SAID_: TAKE_CARE OF_THE flock OF_DEATH ; whose owners PUT_THEM TO_DEATH and HAVE_NO sense of sin ;_AND THOSE_WHO get a price FOR_THEM SAY_, MAY_THE_LORD be praised for I_HAVE much wealth :_AND_THE keepers OF_THE flock HAVE_NO pity FOR_THEM ._FOR I_WILL HAVE_NO more pity FOR_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_LAND ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_BUT I_WILL_GIVE up everyone INTO_HIS neighbour AS hand and INTO_THE hand OF_HIS king :_AND THEY_WILL make THE_LAND waste ,_AND I_WILL_NOT keep them safe FROM_THEIR hands ._SO I_TOOK care OF_THE flock OF_DEATH ,_FOR THOSE_WHO made profit OUT_OF_THE flock ;_AND I_TOOK FOR_MYSELF two rods , naming one beautiful ,_AND_THE other bands ;_AND I_TOOK care OF_THE flock ._AND IN_ONE month i PUT_AN_END TO_THE three keepers OF_THE flock ;_FOR MY_SOUL was tired OF_THEM ,_AND_THEIR souls were disgusted WITH_ME ._AND_I SAID_, I_WILL_NOT TAKE_CARE OF_YOU :_IF death COMES_TO any ,_LET death be its fate ;_IF any is CUT_OFF ,_LET_IT_BE CUT_OFF ;_AND LET_THE rest take ONE_ANOTHER AS flesh FOR_FOOD ._AND_I took my rod beautiful ,_CUTTING it IN_TWO ,_SO_THAT THE_LORD_AS agreement ,_WHICH HE_HAD made with ALL_THE peoples , MIGHT_BE broken ._AND IT_WAS broken ON_THAT_DAY :_AND_THE sheep - traders ,_WHO_WERE watching ME_, were CERTAIN_THAT IT_WAS the WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_I SAID_TO_THEM_, if it seems good TO_YOU_, GIVE_ME my payment ;_AND_IF not ,_DO_NOT give it ._SO_THEY GAVE_ME my payment by weight , thirty shekels OF_SILVER ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, PUT_IT INTO_THE STORE_- house ,_THE price at which I_WAS valued BY_THEM ._AND_I TOOK_THE thirty shekels OF_SILVER AND_PUT_THEM INTO_THE STORE_- house IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD ._THEN I_TOOK my other rod ,_THE one named bands ,_CUTTING it IN_TWO ,_SO_THAT_THE relation of brothers between JUDAH_AND israel MIGHT_BE broken ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, take again the instruments OF_A foolish keeper OF_SHEEP ._FOR SEE_, I_WILL PUT_A sheep - keeper OVER_THE land ,_WHO WILL_HAVE_NO care for THAT_WHICH_IS CUT_OFF ,_AND WILL_NOT GO_IN search OF_THE wanderers ,_OR make well WHAT_IS broken ,_AND_HE WILL_NOT give food to THAT_WHICH_IS ill ,_BUT HE_WILL take FOR_HIS food the flesh OF_THE fat ,_AND_LET their feet be broken ._A curse ON_THE foolish keeper who goes AWAY_FROM_THE flock ! the sword WILL_BE ON_HIS arm and ON_HIS right eye :_HIS arm WILL_BECOME quite dry AND_HIS eye WILL_BE_MADE completely dark ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD about israel ._THE_LORD BY_WHOM the heavens are STRETCHED_OUT AND_THE bases OF_THE_EARTH PUT_IN place ,_AND_THE spirit OF_MAN formed inside HIM_, HAS_SAID_: SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE jerusalem a cup of shaking fear TO_ALL_THE peoples ROUND_ABOUT ,_WHEN jerusalem is shut in ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT IN_THAT_DAY that I_WILL_MAKE jerusalem a stone OF_GREAT weight FOR_ALL_THE peoples ; ALL_THOSE_WHO TAKE_IT up WILL_BE badly wounded ;_AND_ALL_THE nations OF_THE_EARTH WILL_COME together against it ._IN_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_I_WILL put fear into every horse AND_MAKE every horseman go OFF_HIS head :_AND MY_EYES WILL_BE open ON_THE people OF_JUDAH ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE every horse OF_THE peoples blind ._AND_THE families OF_JUDAH will say IN_THEIR hearts ,_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM have their strength in THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THEIR god ._IN_THAT_DAY I_WILL_MAKE the families OF_JUDAH LIKE_A pot WITH_FIRE IN_IT among trees ,_AND LIKE_A flaming stick among cut grain ;_THEY_WILL SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_ALL_THE peoples ROUND_ABOUT ,_ON_THE RIGHT_HAND AND_ON_THE left :_AND jerusalem WILL_BE living again IN_THE_PLACE WHICH_IS hers ,_THAT_IS ,_IN jerusalem ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_GIVE salvation TO_THE tents OF_JUDAH first ,_SO_THAT_THE glory OF_THE family OF_DAVID AND_THE glory OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM MAY_NOT_BE GREATER_THAN that OF_JUDAH ._IN_THAT_DAY THE_LORD WILL_BE_A cover over THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ;_AND_HE WHO_IS feeble AMONG_THEM IN_THAT_DAY WILL_BE as strong as david ,_AND_THE family OF_DAVID WILL_BE as god ,_AS the ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD BEFORE_THEM ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT ON_THAT_DAY that I_WILL_TAKE in hand the destruction OF_ALL_THE nations who come against jerusalem ._AND I_WILL_SEND down ON_THE family OF_DAVID AND_ON_THE people OF_JERUSALEM THE_SPIRIT of grace AND_OF prayer ;_AND THEIR_EYES WILL_BE_TURNED TO_THE one WHO_WAS wounded BY_THEIR hands :_AND_THEY WILL_BE weeping FOR_HIM as for an only son ,_AND_THEIR grief FOR_HIM WILL_BE bitter ,_LIKE_THE grief OF_ONE sorrowing FOR_HIS oldest son ._IN_THAT_DAY THERE_WILL_BE A_GREAT weeping IN_JERUSALEM ,_LIKE_THE weeping of hadad - rimmon IN_THE VALLEY_OF megiddon ._AND_THE land WILL_GIVE itself to weeping ,_EVERY family separately ;_THE family OF_DAVID by themselves ,_AND_THEIR wives by themselves ;_THE FAMILY_OF nathan by themselves ,_AND_THEIR wives by themselves ;_THE FAMILY_OF levi by themselves ,_AND_THEIR wives by themselves ;_THE FAMILY_OF shimei by themselves ,_AND_THEIR wives by themselves ;_AND_ALL_THE other families by themselves ,_AND_THEIR wives by themselves ._IN_THAT_DAY THERE_WILL_BE a fountain open TO_THE family OF_DAVID and TO_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM ,_FOR sin AND_FOR THAT_WHICH_IS unclean ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT ON_THAT_DAY ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THAT I_WILL_HAVE the names OF_THE images CUT_OFF OUT_OF_THE land ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_MORE memory OF_THEM :_AND I_WILL_SEND ALL_THE prophets AND_THE unclean spirit AWAY_FROM_THE land ._AND_IF anyone goes on acting AS_A prophet ,_THEN HIS_FATHER AND_HIS mother who GAVE_HIM life will SAY_TO_HIM_, you MAY_NOT GO_ON_LIVING ,_FOR YOU_ARE saying WHAT_IS false IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ;_AND HIS_FATHER AND_HIS mother will PUT_A sword through him WHEN_HE does so ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT IN_THAT_DAY THAT_THE prophets WILL_BE shamed ,_EVERY_MAN ON_ACCOUNT OF_HIS vision ,_WHEN HE_IS talking AS_A prophet ;_AND_THEY WILL_NOT put ON_A robe of hair for purposes of deceit :_BUT HE_WILL SAY_, I_AM no prophet ,_BUT a worker ON_THE land ;_FOR I_HAVE_BEEN an owner of land FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS young ._AND_IF anyone says TO_HIM_, what are these wounds between your hands ?_THEN HE_WILL SAY_, those with which I_WAS wounded IN_THE_HOUSE OF_MY friends . awake ! o sword , AGAINST_THE keeper OF_MY flock ,_AND AGAINST_HIM WHO_IS WITH_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES : PUT_TO_DEATH the keeper OF_THE sheep ,_AND_THE sheep WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT :_AND MY_HAND WILL_BE_TURNED AGAINST_THE LITTLE_ONES ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT that IN_ALL_THE land ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_TWO parts OF_IT WILL_BE_CUT_OFF and COME_TO_AN_END ;_BUT_THE third WILL_BE STILL_LIVING there ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE the third part go THROUGH_THE fire , cleaning them as silver is MADE_CLEAN ,_AND testing them as gold is tested :_AND THEY_WILL make their prayer TO_ME and I_WILL_GIVE them AN_ANSWER : I_WILL SAY_, IT_IS MY_PEOPLE ;_AND_THEY_WILL SAY_, THE_LORD_IS MY_GOD ._SEE ,_A day OF_THE_LORD_IS coming when THEY_WILL make division OF_YOUR goods taken BY_FORCE before YOUR_EYES ._FOR I_WILL get ALL_THE_NATIONS together TO_MAKE war against jerusalem ;_AND_THE town WILL_BE overcome ,_AND_THE goods taken FROM_THE houses ,_AND_THE women taken BY_FORCE :_AND half THE_TOWN WILL_GO away AS_PRISONERS ,_AND_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE WILL_NOT_BE CUT_OFF FROM_THE town ._THEN_THE_LORD WILL_GO out AND_MAKE war against those nations ,_AS HE_DID IN_THE DAY_OF_THE fight ._AND IN_THAT_DAY his feet WILL_BE ON_THE mount of olives ,_WHICH_IS opposite jerusalem ON_THE east ,_AND_THE mount of olives WILL_BE parted IN_THE_MIDDLE TO_THE_EAST AND_TO_THE west , forming a VERY_GREAT valley ;_AND half the mountain WILL_BE moved TO_THE north and half OF_IT TO_THE south ._AND_THE valley WILL_BE stopped DOTDOTDOT and YOU_WILL GO_IN_FLIGHT as you WENT_IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE_EARTH - shock IN_THE DAYS_OF uzziah ,_KING_OF_JUDAH :_AND THE_LORD MY_GOD WILL_COME ,_AND ALL_HIS holy ones WITH_HIM ._AND IN_THAT_DAY THERE_WILL_BE_NO heat or cold or ice ;_AND IT_WILL_BE unbroken day , SUCH_AS THE_LORD_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF ,_WITHOUT change of DAY_AND night ,_AND even at nightfall IT_WILL_BE light ._AND ON_THAT_DAY living waters WILL_GO OUT_FROM jerusalem ; half OF_THEM flowing TO_THE sea ON_THE east and half TO_THE sea ON_THE west : in summer AND_IN winter IT_WILL_BE so ._AND_THE_LORD WILL_BE KING_OVER ALL_THE earth : IN_THAT_DAY THERE_WILL_BE one lord AND_HIS name one ._AND_ALL_THE land WILL_BECOME LIKE_THE arabah ,_FROM geba to rimmon south OF_JERUSALEM ;_AND_SHE WILL_BE LIFTED_UP AND_BE LIVING_IN her place ; FROM_THE doorway of benjamin TO_THE place OF_THE_FIRST doorway ,_TO_THE doorway OF_THE angle ,_AND_FROM_THE tower of hananel TO_THE KING_AS wine - crushing places , men WILL_BE LIVING_IN her ._AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_MORE curse ;_BUT jerusalem WILL_BE living WITHOUT_FEAR of danger ._AND_THIS WILL_BE_THE disease WHICH_THE_LORD WILL_SEND ON_ALL_THE peoples which HAVE_BEEN warring against jerusalem :_THEIR flesh WILL_BE wasted away while THEY_ARE ON_THEIR feet ,_THEIR eyes WILL_BE wasted IN_THEIR heads AND_THEIR tongues IN_THEIR mouths ._AND_IT_WILL_BE ON_THAT_DAY that A_GREAT fear WILL_BE sent AMONG_THEM FROM_THE_LORD ;_AND everyone WILL_TAKE his neighbour AS hand ,_AND EVERY_MAN AS hand WILL_BE lifted against his neighbour AS ._AND even judah WILL_BE fighting against jerusalem ;_AND_THE wealth OF_ALL_THE nations ROUND_ABOUT WILL_BE massed together ,_A great store OF_GOLD and SILVER_AND clothing ._AND_THE horses AND_THE transport beasts ,_THE camels AND_THE asses AND_ALL_THE beasts in those tents WILL_BE attacked BY_THE same disease ._AND_IT WILL_COME_ABOUT that everyone WHO_IS STILL_LIVING , OF_ALL those nations who came against jerusalem , WILL_GO up from year to year TO_GIVE worship TO_THE_KING , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_AND TO_KEEP_THE feast of tents ._AND_IT_WILL_BE that if any one OF_ALL_THE families OF_THE_EARTH DOES_NOT go UP_TO jerusalem TO_GIVE worship TO_THE_KING , THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES , ON_THEM THERE_WILL_BE_NO rain ._AND_IF the family OF_EGYPT DOES_NOT GO_UP or come there ,_THEY WILL_BE attacked BY_THE disease WHICH_THE_LORD WILL_SEND ON_THE nations :_THIS WILL_BE_THE punishment OF_EGYPT ,_AND_THE punishment OF_ALL_THE nations who DO_NOT GO_UP TO_KEEP_THE feast of tents . ON_THAT_DAY ALL_THE bells OF_THE horses WILL_BE holy TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_THE pots in THE_LORD_AS house WILL_BE LIKE_THE basins BEFORE_THE altar ._AND every pot IN_JERUSALEM AND_IN judah WILL_BE holy TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES :_AND ALL_THOSE_WHO make offerings WILL_COME AND_TAKE them for boiling their offerings : IN_THAT_DAY THERE_WILL_BE NO_MORE traders IN_THE_HOUSE_OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ._THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD to israel by malachi . YOU_HAVE_BEEN loved BY_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._BUT you SAY_, where was your love FOR_US ? WAS_NOT esau jacob AS brother ? SAYS_THE_LORD :_BUT jacob was loved BY_ME ,_AND esau was hated ,_AND_I SENT_DESTRUCTION ON_HIS mountains ,_AND_GAVE his heritage TO_THE beasts OF_THE WASTE_LAND . though edom SAYS_, WE_ARE crushed down but we WILL_COME back , building UP_THE waste places ; THIS_IS_WHAT_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAS_SAID_: THEY_MAY PUT_UP buildings ,_BUT I_WILL_HAVE them pulled down ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE named the LAND_OF EVIL_-_DOING ,_AND_THE people against whom THE_LORD keeps his wrath FOR_EVER ._AND YOUR_EYES WILL_SEE it ;_AND YOU_WILL SAY_, THE_LORD_IS great even OUTSIDE_THE limits OF_ISRAEL ._A son gives honour TO_HIS father ,_AND_A servant has fear OF_HIS master :_IF then I_AM a father ,_WHERE IS_MY honour ?_AND if I_AM a master ,_WHERE IS_THE fear OF_ME ? SAYS_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES TO_YOU ,_O priests ,_WHO give no value TO_MY name ._AND_YOU SAY_, how have we NOT_GIVEN value TO_YOUR name ? you put unclean bread ON_MY altar ._AND_YOU SAY_, how have we MADE_IT unclean ? BY_YOUR saying ,_THE table OF_THE_LORD_IS OF_NO value ._AND_WHEN you give WHAT_IS blind for AN_OFFERING ,_IT_IS NO_EVIL !_AND WHEN_YOU give WHAT_IS damaged and ill ,_IT_IS NO_EVIL ! give it now TO_YOUR ruler ; WILL_HE be pleased WITH_YOU ,_OR will YOU_HAVE his approval ? SAYS_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ._AND_NOW ,_MAKE request FOR_THE grace OF_GOD SO_THAT he MAY_HAVE mercy ON_US :_THIS HAS_BEEN your doing : WILL_HE give his approval to any OF_YOU ? SAYS_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ._IF only THERE_WAS one AMONG_YOU who would see THAT_THE doors were shut ,_SO_THAT you might not PUT_A light TO_THE fire ON_MY altar for nothing ! I_HAVE_NO pleasure in YOU_, SAYS_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ,_AND I_WILL_NOT take AN_OFFERING FROM_YOUR hands ._FOR ,_FROM_THE coming up OF_THE sun till its going down ,_MY name is great AMONG_THE gentiles ;_AND IN_EVERY place the smell of burning flesh is offered TO_MY name ,_AND_A clean offering :_FOR MY_NAME is great AMONG_THE gentiles ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._BUT you MAKE_IT unholy by SAYING_, THE_LORD_AS table HAS_BECOME unclean ,_AND_HIS food is OF_NO value ._AND_YOU SAY_, SEE_, what a weariness IT_IS !_AND you let out your breath at it ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ;_AND YOU_HAVE_GIVEN what HAS_BEEN cut about by beasts ,_AND WHAT_IS damaged IN_ITS feet and ill ; THIS_IS_THE offering you give : will this be pleasing TO_ME FROM_YOUR hands ? SAYS_THE_LORD ._A curse ON_THE false man WHO_HAS a male IN_HIS flock ,_AND takes his oath ,_AND gives TO_THE_LORD a damaged thing :_FOR I_AM A_GREAT king ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_AND_MY name IS_TO_BE feared AMONG_THE gentiles ._AND_NOW ,_O you priests , this order is FOR_YOU ._IF YOU_WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR AND_TAKE it to heart ,_TO_GIVE glory TO_MY name ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_THEN I_WILL_SEND the curse ON_YOU and will PUT_A curse ON_YOUR blessing : truly ,_EVEN now I_HAVE PUT_A curse ON_IT ,_BECAUSE you DO_NOT TAKE_IT to heart ._SEE_, I_WILL_HAVE your arm CUT_OFF ,_AND will put waste ON_YOUR faces ,_EVEN_THE waste FROM_YOUR feasts ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY WITH_IT ._AND YOU_WILL_BE CERTAIN_THAT I_HAVE_SENT this order TO_YOU ,_SO_THAT it MIGHT_BE my agreement with levi ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._MY agreement WITH_HIM was ON_MY side life and peace ,_AND_I GAVE_THEM TO_HIM ; ON_HIS side fear ,_AND HE_HAD fear OF_ME AND_GAVE honour TO_MY name . true teaching was IN_HIS mouth ,_AND_NO evil was seen ON_HIS lips : HE_WAS walking WITH_ME IN_PEACE and righteousness ,_TURNING numbers of people AWAY_FROM EVIL_-_DOING ._FOR IT_IS right FOR_THE priest AS lips TO_KEEP knowledge ,_AND_FOR men TO_BE waiting FOR_THE law FROM_HIS mouth :_FOR he IS_THE servant sent from THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._BUT YOU_ARE turned OUT_OF_THE way ; YOU_HAVE MADE_THE law hard for numbers of people ; YOU_HAVE MADE_THE agreement of levi OF_NO value ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._AND_SO I_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY your honour AND_MADE you low before ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_EVEN_AS YOU_HAVE_NOT kept my ways ,_AND_HAVE given no thought TO_ME in using THE_LAW . have we not all one father ? HAS_NOT one god made us ?_WHY ARE_WE ,_EVERY_ONE OF_US , acting falsely TO_HIS brother ,_PUTTING shame ON_THE agreement OF_OUR fathers ? judah HAS_BEEN acting falsely ,_AND_A disgusting thing HAS_BEEN done IN_JERUSALEM ;_FOR judah HAS_MADE unclean the HOLY_PLACE OF_THE_LORD WHICH_IS dear TO_HIM ,_AND HAS_TAKEN as HIS_WIFE the daughter OF_A strange god ._THE_LORD WILL_HAVE THE_MAN who does this CUT_OFF root and branch OUT_OF_THE tents OF_JACOB ,_AND him who makes AN_OFFERING TO_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ._AND_THIS again YOU_DO : covering the altar OF_THE_LORD with WEEPING_AND with grief ,_SO_THAT_HE gives NO_MORE thought TO_THE offering ,_AND DOES_NOT TAKE_IT with pleasure FROM_YOUR hand ._BUT YOU_SAY ,_FOR what reason ? because THE_LORD_HAS been a witness between you AND_THE wife OF_YOUR early years ,_TO_WHOM YOU_HAVE_BEEN untrue ,_THOUGH she IS_YOUR friend AND_THE wife TO_WHOM YOU_HAVE_GIVEN your word . DOTDOTDOT so give thought TO_YOUR spirit ,_AND_LET NO_ONE be false TO_THE wife OF_HIS early years ._FOR I_AM AGAINST_THE putting away OF_A wife ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND AGAINST_HIM WHO_IS clothed with violent acts ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES :_SO give thought TO_YOUR spirit and DO_NOT_BE false IN_YOUR acts . YOU_HAVE_MADE THE_LORD tired WITH_YOUR words ._AND still you SAY_, how have we MADE_HIM tired ? BY_YOUR SAYING_, EVERYONE_WHO does evil is good IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND HE_HAS delight IN_THEM ;_OR ,_WHERE is god the judge ? SEE_, I_AM sending MY_SERVANT ,_AND_HE_WILL make ready THE_WAY BEFORE_ME ;_AND THE_LORD ,_WHOM YOU_ARE LOOKING_FOR ,_WILL suddenly COME_TO his temple ;_AND_THE angel OF_THE_AGREEMENT ,_IN whom YOU_HAVE delight , see ,_HE_IS coming ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._BUT BY_WHOM may the day OF_HIS coming be faced ?_AND who may keep HIS_PLACE when HE_IS seen ?_FOR HE_IS LIKE_THE metal - tester AS fire AND_THE cleaner AS soap . HE_WILL take his seat , testing and cleaning the SONS_OF levi ,_BURNING AWAY_THE evil FROM_THEM as from GOLD_AND silver ;_SO_THAT THEY_MAY make offerings TO_THE_LORD IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._THEN_THE offering OF_JUDAH and jerusalem WILL_BE pleasing TO_THE_LORD ,_AS in days gone by ,_AND as in past years ._AND_I_WILL COME_NEAR TO_YOU for judging ;_I_WILL quickly be a witness AGAINST_THE wonder -_WORKERS , against THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN untrue in married life , against THOSE_WHO take false oaths ; against THOSE_WHO keep back FROM_THE servant his payment ,_AND WHO_ARE hard ON_THE widow AND_THE child WITHOUT_A father ,_WHO DO_NOT give his rights TO_THE man FROM_A_STRANGE country ,_AND HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._FOR I_AM_THE_LORD ,_I_AM unchanged ;_AND so you ,_O SONS_OF jacob ,_HAVE NOT_BEEN CUT_OFF . FROM_THE days OF_YOUR fathers YOU_HAVE_BEEN TURNED_AWAY_FROM my rules AND_HAVE not kept them . COME_BACK TO_ME ,_AND_I_WILL COME_BACK TO_YOU ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._BUT you SAY_, how ARE_WE to COME_BACK ? will A_MAN keep back FROM_GOD WHAT_IS_RIGHT ?_BUT YOU_HAVE kept back WHAT_IS mine ._BUT you SAY_, what have we kept back FROM_YOU ? tenths and offerings ._YOU_ARE cursed WITH_A curse ;_FOR YOU_HAVE kept back FROM_ME WHAT_IS mine ,_EVEN ALL_THIS nation ._LET_YOUR tenths come INTO_THE STORE_- house SO_THAT there MAY_BE food IN_MY house ,_AND_PUT me TO_THE_TEST by doing so ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_AND_SEE IF_I DO_NOT MAKE_THE windows OF_HEAVEN open and send down such A_BLESSING ON_YOU that THERE_IS_NO room FOR_IT ._AND ON_YOUR account I_WILL keep BACK_THE locusts from wasting the fruits OF_YOUR land ;_AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR vine WILL_NOT_BE dropped ON_THE field before its time ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES and YOU_WILL_BE named happy by all nations :_FOR YOU_WILL_BE a LAND_OF delight ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ._YOUR words HAVE_BEEN strong AGAINST_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._AND still you SAY_, what have we said AGAINST_YOU ? YOU_HAVE SAID_, IT_IS no use worshipping god : what profit have we had from keeping his orders ,_AND going in clothing OF_SORROW BEFORE_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES ?_AND now TO_US the MEN_OF pride seem happy ; yes ,_THE EVIL_-_DOERS are doing well ;_THEY put god TO_THE_TEST and are safe ._THEN those in whom WAS_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD had talk together :_AND THE_LORD gave ear ,_AND IT_WAS recorded IN_A book TO_BE kept IN_MIND BEFORE_HIM_, for THOSE_WHO HAD_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD AND_GAVE thought TO_HIS name ._AND_THEY WILL_BE mine ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_IN_THE day WHEN_I make them my special property ;_AND I_WILL_HAVE mercy ON_THEM as A_MAN has mercy ON_HIS son WHO_IS HIS_SERVANT ._THEN YOU_WILL again see how the UPRIGHT_MAN is different FROM_THE sinner ,_AND_THE servant OF_GOD FROM_HIM WHO_IS not ._FOR SEE_,_THE day IS_COMING ,_IT_IS burning LIKE_AN oven ; ALL_THE MEN_OF pride AND_ALL who do evil WILL_BE dry stems of grass :_AND IN_THE_DAY WHICH_IS coming THEY_WILL_BE BURNED_UP ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES ,_TILL THEY_HAVE NOT_A root OR_A branch ._BUT TO_YOU who GIVE_WORSHIP TO_MY name ,_THE sun OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL_COME_UP with new life IN_ITS wings ;_AND YOU_WILL GO_OUT , playing like young oxen FULL_OF food ._AND_THE EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_BE crushed under YOU_, THEY_WILL_BE dust under your feet ,_IN_THE day WHEN_I do my work ,_SAYS_THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES . KEEP_IN_MIND THE_LAW OF_MOSES ,_MY servant ,_WHICH i GAVE_HIM in horeb for ALL_ISRAEL ,_EVEN_THE rules AND_THE decisions ._SEE_, I_AM sending you elijah THE_PROPHET BEFORE_THE day OF_THE_LORD comes ,_THAT great day , greatly TO_BE feared ._AND BY_HIM the hearts of fathers WILL_BE_TURNED TO_THEIR children ,_AND_THE hearts of children TO_THEIR fathers ;_FOR FEAR_THAT i MAY_COME AND_PUT THE_EARTH under a curse ._THE book OF_THE generations of JESUS_CHRIST ,_THE_SON_OF david ,_THE_SON_OF abraham ._THE SON_OF abraham was isaac ;_AND_THE SON_OF isaac was jacob ;_AND_THE SONS_OF jacob were judah AND_HIS brothers ;_AND_THE SONS_OF judah were perez and zerah by tamar ;_AND_THE SON_OF perez was hezron ;_AND_THE SON_OF hezron was ram ;_AND_THE SON_OF ram was amminadab ;_AND_THE SON_OF amminadab was nahshon ;_AND_THE SON_OF nahshon was salmon ;_AND_THE SON_OF salmon by rahab was boaz ;_AND_THE SON_OF boaz by ruth was obed ;_AND_THE SON_OF obed was jesse ;_AND_THE SON_OF jesse was david THE_KING ;_AND_THE SON_OF david was solomon by her who HAD_BEEN the wife of uriah ;_AND_THE SON_OF solomon was rehoboam ;_AND_THE SON_OF rehoboam was abijah ;_AND_THE SON_OF abijah was asa ;_AND_THE SON_OF asa was jehoshaphat ;_AND_THE SON_OF jehoshaphat was joram ;_AND_THE SON_OF joram was uzziah ;_AND_THE SON_OF uzziah was jotham ;_AND_THE SON_OF jotham was ahaz ;_AND_THE SON_OF ahaz was hezekiah ;_AND_THE SON_OF hezekiah was manasseh ;_AND_THE SON_OF manasseh was amon ;_AND_THE SON_OF amon was josiah ;_AND_THE SONS_OF josiah were jechoniah AND_HIS BROTHERS_, AT_THE TIME_OF_THE taking away TO_BABYLON ._AND AFTER_THE taking away TO_BABYLON , jechoniah HAD_A son shealtiel ;_AND shealtiel had zerubbabel ;_AND zerubbabel had abiud ;_AND abiud had eliakim ;_AND eliakim had azor ;_AND azor had zadok ;_AND zadok had achim ;_AND achim had eliud ;_AND eliud had eleazar ;_AND eleazar had matthan ;_AND matthan had jacob ;_AND_THE SON_OF jacob was joseph the husband of mary ,_WHO gave BIRTH_TO jesus ,_WHOSE name is christ ._SO ALL_THE generations from abraham TO_DAVID are fourteen generations ;_AND from david TO_THE taking away TO_BABYLON , fourteen generations ;_AND FROM_THE taking away TO_BABYLON TO_THE coming OF_CHRIST , fourteen generations ._NOW_THE birth of JESUS_CHRIST was IN_THIS_WAY : when his mother mary was going TO_BE married to joseph ,_BEFORE they CAME_TOGETHER the discovery WAS_MADE that SHE_WAS WITH_CHILD BY_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._AND joseph , her husband ,_BEING an UPRIGHT_MAN ,_AND_NOT desiring TO_MAKE her a public example , HAD_A mind TO_PUT her away privately ._BUT_WHEN HE_WAS giving thought to THESE_THINGS ,_AN ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO_HIM IN_A dream ,_SAYING_, joseph ,_SON_OF david , HAVE_NO_FEAR of taking mary AS_YOUR wife ;_BECAUSE THAT_WHICH_IS IN_HER body is OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._AND_SHE WILL_GIVE BIRTH_TO_A son ;_AND YOU_WILL GIVE_HIM THE_NAME jesus ;_FOR HE_WILL give HIS_PEOPLE salvation FROM_THEIR sins ._NOW ALL_THIS took place SO_THAT the WORD_OF_THE_LORD BY_THE prophet might come true , SEE_,_THE virgin WILL_BE WITH_CHILD ,_AND WILL_GIVE BIRTH_TO_A son ,_AND_THEY_WILL GIVE_HIM THE_NAME immanuel ,_THAT_IS ,_GOD WITH_US ._AND joseph did AS_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD had SAID_TO_HIM ,_AND_TOOK her as HIS_WIFE ;_AND HE_HAD no connection WITH_HER till she HAD_GIVEN BIRTH_TO_A son ;_AND_HE GAVE_HIM THE_NAME jesus ._NOW WHEN_THE birth OF_JESUS took place in BETH_-_LEHEM of judaea ,_IN_THE DAYS_OF herod THE_KING ,_THERE came WISE_MEN FROM_THE east TO_JERUSALEM ,_SAYING_, where IS_THE king OF_THE_JEWS whose birth has now taken place ? WE_HAVE seen his star IN_THE east AND_HAVE COME_TO GIVE_HIM worship ._AND_WHEN it CAME_TO_THE_EARS of herod THE_KING ,_HE_WAS troubled ,_AND_ALL jerusalem WITH_HIM ._AND_HE GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE chief priests and scribes OF_THE_PEOPLE , questioning them as to WHERE_THE birth -_PLACE OF_THE christ WOULD_BE ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, in BETH_-_LEHEM of judaea ;_FOR so IT_IS SAID_IN_THE writings OF_THE prophet ,_YOU BETH_-_LEHEM ,_IN_THE LAND_OF judah ,_ARE NOT_THE least AMONG_THE chiefs OF_JUDAH : OUT_OF YOU_WILL come a ruler ,_WHO WILL_BE_THE keeper OF_MY_PEOPLE israel ._THEN herod sent FOR_THE WISE_MEN privately ,_AND_PUT questions TO_THEM about what time the star HAD_BEEN seen ._AND_HE SENT_THEM to BETH_-_LEHEM AND_SAID_, go AND_MAKE certain WHERE_THE young child is ;_AND_WHEN YOU_HAVE seen HIM_, LET_ME have news OF_IT ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_COME AND_GIVE him worship ._AND_AFTER hearing THE_KING ,_THEY WENT_ON their way ;_AND_THE star which they saw IN_THE east went before THEM_, till it CAME_TO rest OVER_THE PLACE_WHERE the young child was ._AND_WHEN_THEY SAW_THE star THEY_WERE FULL_OF_JOY ._AND_THEY came INTO_THE HOUSE_,_AND SAW_THE young child with mary ,_HIS mother ;_AND FALLING_DOWN ON_THEIR faces they GAVE_HIM worship ;_AND FROM_THEIR store they GAVE_HIM offerings OF_GOLD , perfume ,_AND spices ._AND IT_WAS MADE_CLEAR TO_THEM BY_GOD IN_A dream that THEY_WERE not TO_GO back to herod ;_SO THEY_WENT INTO_THEIR country by another way ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD gone ,_AN ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO joseph IN_A dream ,_SAYING_, GET_UP and TAKE_THE young child AND_HIS mother ,_AND_GO into egypt ,_AND_DO_NOT go FROM_THERE till i GIVE_YOU word ;_FOR herod WILL_BE searching FOR_THE young child TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ._SO_HE TOOK_THE young child AND_HIS mother BY_NIGHT ,_AND_WENT into egypt ;_AND was there TILL_THE DEATH_OF herod ;_SO_THAT the WORD_OF_THE_LORD THROUGH_THE prophet might come true , OUT_OF_EGYPT HAVE_I sent FOR_MY son ._THEN herod ,_WHEN_HE SAW_THAT HE_HAD been tricked BY_THE WISE_MEN ,_WAS very angry ;_AND_HE SENT_OUT ,_AND PUT_TO_DEATH ALL_THE male children in BETH_-_LEHEM AND_IN ALL_THE parts ROUND_ABOUT it ,_FROM two YEARS_OLD and under , acting ON_THE knowledge WHICH_HE_HAD got WITH_CARE FROM_THE WISE_MEN ._THEN_THE WORD_OF jeremiah THE_PROPHET came true ,_IN ramah THERE_WAS_A sound of weeping AND_GREAT sorrow , rachel weeping FOR_HER children ,_AND_SHE would NOT_BE comforted FOR_THEIR loss ._BUT_WHEN herod was dead ,_AN ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD came IN_A dream to joseph IN_EGYPT ,_SAYING_, GET_UP and TAKE_THE young child AND_HIS mother ,_AND_GO INTO_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL :_BECAUSE they WHO_WERE attempting TO_TAKE_THE young child AS life are dead ._AND_HE GOT_UP ,_AND TOOK_THE young child AND_HIS mother ,_AND came INTO_THE_LAND OF_ISRAEL ._BUT_WHEN it CAME_TO_HIS ears that archelaus was ruling over judaea IN_THE_PLACE OF_HIS_FATHER herod ,_HE_WAS IN_FEAR of going there ;_AND god having given him news OF_THE danger IN_A dream ,_HE went OUT_OF_THE way INTO_THE country parts of galilee ._AND_HE came AND_WAS living IN_A town named nazareth :_SO_THAT THE_WORD OF_THE prophets might come true ,_HE WILL_BE named a nazarene ._AND in THOSE_DAYS john the baptist came preaching IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF judaea ,_SAYING_, LET_YOUR hearts BE_TURNED from sin ;_FOR_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN IS_NEAR ._FOR THIS_IS he of whom isaiah THE_PROPHET SAID_,_THE voice OF_ONE crying IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_MAKE ready THE_WAY OF_THE_LORD ,_MAKE his roads straight ._NOW john was clothed in camel AS hair ,_WITH a leather band about him ;_AND_HIS food was locusts and honey ._THEN jerusalem AND_ALL judaea WENT_OUT TO_HIM ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE from near jordan ;_AND_THEY_WERE given baptism BY_HIM IN_THE river jordan ,_SAYING openly that THEY_HAD done wrong ._BUT WHEN_HE saw a number OF_THE pharisees and sadducees coming TO_HIS baptism ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, offspring of snakes ,_AT whose word ARE_YOU going IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE wrath TO_COME ? LET_YOUR change of heart BE_SEEN IN_YOUR works :_AND say not to yourselves , WE_HAVE abraham FOR_OUR father ;_BECAUSE I_SAY_TO_YOU that GOD_IS able from these stones TO_MAKE children for abraham ._AND EVEN_NOW the axe is put TO_THE root OF_THE trees ; every tree then which DOES_NOT give good fruit is CUT_DOWN ,_AND_PUT INTO_THE fire ._TRULY ,_I give baptism with water TO_THOSE OF_YOU whose hearts are changed ;_BUT HE_WHO comes AFTER_ME is GREATER_THAN i ,_WHOSE shoes I_AM_NOT good enough TO_TAKE up : HE_WILL GIVE_YOU baptism WITH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT and WITH_FIRE : in whose hand IS_THE instrument with which HE_WILL make clean his grain ;_HE_WILL PUT_THE good grain IN_HIS store ,_BUT_THE waste WILL_BE BURNED_UP IN_THE_FIRE which will NEVER_BE PUT_OUT ._THEN jesus CAME_FROM galilee to john AT_THE jordan ,_TO_BE given baptism BY_HIM ._BUT john WOULD_HAVE kept him back ,_SAYING_, IT_IS i WHO_HAVE NEED_OF baptism FROM_YOU ,_AND DO_YOU COME_TO_ME ?_BUT jesus MADE_ANSWER ,_SAYING TO_HIM_, LET_IT_BE so now :_BECAUSE so IT_IS right FOR_US TO_MAKE righteousness complete ._THEN_HE GAVE_HIM baptism ._AND_JESUS ,_HAVING been given baptism , STRAIGHT_AWAY WENT_UP FROM_THE water ;_AND ,_THE heavens opening ,_HE SAW_THE spirit OF_GOD coming down ON_HIM AS_A dove ;_AND a voice came OUT_OF heaven ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS my dearly loved son ,_WITH whom I_AM well pleased ._THEN jesus was sent BY_THE spirit INTO_THE WASTE_LAND TO_BE tested BY_THE EVIL_ONE ._AND_AFTER going WITHOUT_FOOD for forty days and forty nights ,_HE_WAS IN_NEED OF_IT ._AND_THE EVIL_ONE came AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, if YOU_ARE THE_SON_OF GOD_, give THE_WORD for these stones to become bread ._BUT_HE MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, IT_IS IN_THE writings , bread IS_NOT MAN_AS only need ,_BUT every word which comes OUT_OF_THE mouth OF_GOD ._THEN_THE EVIL_ONE TOOK_HIM TO_THE holy town ;_AND_HE PUT_HIM ON_THE highest point OF_THE temple AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, if YOU_ARE THE_SON_OF god ,_LET yourself GO_DOWN ;_FOR IT_IS IN_THE writings ,_HE WILL_GIVE his angels care OVER_YOU ;_AND ,_IN their hands THEY_WILL keep you up ,_SO_THAT your foot MAY_NOT_BE crushed against a stone ._JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, again IT_IS IN_THE writings ,_YOU MAY_NOT put THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD TO_THE_TEST . again ,_THE EVIL_ONE TOOK_HIM UP_TO a very high mountain ,_AND_LET him see ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_WORLD AND_THE glory OF_THEM ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, ALL_THESE_THINGS WILL_I give YOU_, if YOU_WILL GO_DOWN ON_YOUR face and GIVE_ME worship ._THEN said jesus TO_HIM_, away , satan :_FOR IT_IS IN_THE writings ,_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD AND_BE HIS_SERVANT only ._THEN_THE EVIL_ONE WENT_AWAY_FROM him ,_AND angels came AND_TOOK care OF_HIM ._NOW_WHEN it CAME_TO_HIS ears that john HAD_BEEN PUT_IN prison ,_HE WENT_AWAY to galilee ;_AND going AWAY_FROM nazareth ,_HE came AND_MADE his LIVING_-_PLACE in capernaum ,_WHICH_IS BY_THE sea ,_IN_THE country of zebulun and naphtali :_SO_THAT THE_WORD OF_THE prophet isaiah might come true ,_THE LAND_OF zebulun AND_THE LAND_OF naphtali ,_BY_THE way OF_THE_SEA ,_THE other SIDE_OF_JORDAN , galilee OF_THE gentiles ,_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE IN_THE_DARK saw A_GREAT light ,_AND_TO those IN_THE_LAND OF_THE shade OF_DEATH did the dawn COME_UP . from THAT_TIME jesus went about preaching and SAYING_, LET_YOUR hearts BE_TURNED from sin ,_FOR_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN IS_NEAR ._AND_WHEN HE_WAS walking BY_THE sea of galilee ,_HE saw two BROTHERS_, simon ,_WHOSE other NAME_WAS peter ,_AND andrew ,_HIS brother ,_WHO_WERE putting a net INTO_THE sea ;_FOR THEY_WERE fishermen ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, come AFTER_ME ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU fishers OF_MEN ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY they let go the nets AND_WENT AFTER_HIM ._AND going on FROM_THERE he saw two other BROTHERS_, james ,_THE_SON_OF zebedee ,_AND john ,_HIS brother ,_IN_THE boat WITH_THEIR father , stitching UP_THEIR nets ;_AND_HE SAID_, come ._AND_THEY went straight FROM_THE boat AND_THEIR FATHER_AND came AFTER_HIM ._AND_JESUS went about IN_ALL galilee , teaching IN_THEIR synagogues and preaching THE_GOOD_NEWS OF_THE_KINGDOM ,_AND making well THOSE_WHO_WERE ill with any disease AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._AND news OF_HIM WENT_OUT through all syria ;_AND_THEY took TO_HIM all WHO_WERE ill with different diseases and pains , those having EVIL_SPIRITS and THOSE_WHO_WERE off their heads ,_AND THOSE_WHO HAD_NO POWER_OF moving ._AND_HE MADE_THEM well ._AND there went AFTER_HIM great numbers from galilee and decapolis and jerusalem and judaea and FROM_THE other SIDE_OF_JORDAN ._AND seeing great masses of people he WENT_UP INTO_THE mountain ;_AND_WHEN HE_WAS seated HIS_DISCIPLES CAME_TO_HIM ._AND with THESE_WORDS he GAVE_THEM teaching ,_SAYING_, happy ARE_THE poor in spirit :_FOR_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is theirs ._HAPPY are THOSE_WHO_ARE sad :_FOR THEY_WILL_BE comforted ._HAPPY ARE_THE gentle :_FOR_THE earth WILL_BE THEIR_HERITAGE ._HAPPY are THOSE_WHOSE heart AS desire is for righteousness :_FOR THEY_WILL have their desire ._HAPPY are THOSE_WHO_HAVE mercy :_FOR THEY_WILL_BE given mercy ._HAPPY ARE_THE clean in heart :_FOR THEY_WILL see god ._HAPPY ARE_THE peacemakers :_FOR THEY_WILL_BE named sons OF_GOD ._HAPPY are THOSE_WHO_ARE attacked ON_ACCOUNT OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS :_FOR_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN WILL_BE theirs ._HAPPY ARE_YOU when men GIVE_YOU a bad name ,_AND are cruel TO_YOU ,_AND say all evil things AGAINST_YOU falsely ,_BECAUSE OF_ME ._BE glad and FULL_OF_JOY ;_FOR great IS_YOUR reward IN_HEAVEN :_FOR so WERE_THE prophets attacked WHO_WERE BEFORE_YOU ._YOU_ARE the salt OF_THE_EARTH ;_BUT if its taste goes FROM_THE salt ,_HOW WILL_YOU MAKE_IT salt again ? IT_IS then good for nothing but TO_BE PUT_OUT and crushed under foot by men ._YOU_ARE the light OF_THE_WORLD ._A town put ON_A hill MAY_BE seen by all ._AND_A burning light IS_NOT put under a vessel ,_BUT ON_ITS table ;_SO_THAT its rays MAY_BE shining ON_ALL WHO_ARE IN_THE_HOUSE ._EVEN so LET_YOUR light be shining before men ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_SEE your good works AND_GIVE glory TO_YOUR father IN_HEAVEN ._LET THERE_BE no thought that I_HAVE COME_TO PUT_AN_END TO_THE law OR_THE prophets ._I_HAVE not come for destruction ,_BUT TO_MAKE complete ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_TILL heaven and earth COME_TO_AN_END ,_NOT the smallest letter or part OF_A letter will in any way be taken FROM_THE law ,_TILL ALL_THINGS are done . whoever then goes AGAINST_THE smallest OF_THESE laws , teaching men TO_DO THE_SAME ,_WILL_BE named least IN_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN ;_BUT HE_WHO keeps the laws , teaching others TO_KEEP THEM_, WILL_BE named great IN_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN ._FOR I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_IF your righteousness IS_NOT greater THAN_THE righteousness OF_THE scribes and pharisees ,_YOU_WILL never go INTO_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN ._YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT IT_WAS said in old times ,_YOU MAY_NOT PUT_TO_DEATH ;_AND , whoever puts TO_DEATH WILL_BE in danger of being judged :_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU that everyone WHO_IS angry WITH_HIS brother WILL_BE in danger of being judged ;_AND_HE who says TO_HIS brother , raca ,_WILL_BE in danger FROM_THE sanhedrin ;_AND whoever says ,_YOU foolish one ,_WILL_BE in danger OF_THE hell OF_FIRE ._IF then YOU_ARE making AN_OFFERING AT_THE altar and there it comes TO_YOUR mind that YOUR_BROTHER has something AGAINST_YOU_, while your offering is still BEFORE_THE altar , first go AND_MAKE peace WITH_YOUR brother ,_THEN come AND_MAKE your offering . COME_TO AN_AGREEMENT quickly WITH_HIM WHO_HAS a cause AGAINST_YOU at law ,_WHILE YOU_ARE WITH_HIM ON_THE_WAY ,_FOR fear THAT_HE may GIVE_YOU UP_TO_THE judge AND_THE judge may GIVE_YOU TO_THE police and YOU_MAY_BE PUT_INTO prison ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_YOU_WILL not COME_OUT FROM_THERE till YOU_HAVE_MADE payment OF_THE very last farthing ._YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT IT_WAS SAID_, you MAY_NOT have connection with another man AS_WIFE :_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU that everyone whose EYES_ARE turned ON_A woman with desire has had connection WITH_HER IN_HIS_HEART ._AND_IF your right eye IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble TO_YOU ,_TAKE IT_OUT AND_PUT_IT AWAY_FROM you ;_BECAUSE IT_IS better to undergo the loss OF_ONE part , than for ALL_YOUR body TO_GO into hell ._AND_IF your RIGHT_HAND IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble TO_YOU ,_LET_IT_BE CUT_OFF AND_PUT_IT AWAY_FROM you ;_BECAUSE IT_IS better to undergo the loss OF_ONE part , than for ALL_YOUR body TO_GO into hell . again ,_IT_WAS SAID_, whoever puts away HIS_WIFE has TO_GIVE her a statement IN_WRITING FOR_THIS purpose :_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU that EVERYONE_WHO puts away HIS_WIFE for ANY_OTHER cause but the loss OF_HER virtue , makes her false TO_HER husband ;_AND whoever takes her as HIS_WIFE after SHE_IS PUT_AWAY ,_IS no true husband TO_HER . again , YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT IT_WAS said in old times ,_DO_NOT take false oaths ,_BUT give effect TO_YOUR oaths TO_THE_LORD :_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_TAKE no oaths AT_ALL : not BY_THE heaven ,_BECAUSE IT_IS the seat OF_GOD ;_OR BY_THE earth ,_BECAUSE IT_IS the RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_HIS foot ;_OR by jerusalem ,_BECAUSE IT_IS THE_TOWN OF_THE great king ._YOU MAY_NOT take AN_OATH BY_YOUR head ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE one hair white or black ._BUT LET_YOUR words be simply , yes or no :_AND whatever is MORE_THAN these is OF_THE EVIL_ONE ._YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT IT_WAS SAID_, an eye for an eye ,_AND_A tooth FOR_A tooth :_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_DO_NOT make USE_OF force against AN_EVIL man ;_BUT TO_HIM WHO_GIVES YOU_A blow ON_THE right side OF_YOUR face LET_THE left BE_TURNED ._AND_IF ANY_MAN goes to law WITH_YOU and takes away your coat ,_DO_NOT keep back your robe FROM_HIM ._AND whoever makes YOU_GO one mile ,_GO WITH_HIM two ._GIVE TO_HIM_WHO comes WITH_A request ,_AND_KEEP NOT_YOUR property FROM_HIM who would FOR_A time make use OF_IT ._YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT IT_WAS SAID_, have love FOR_YOUR neighbour ,_AND hate FOR_HIM WHO_IS AGAINST_YOU :_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_HAVE LOVE_FOR THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_MAKE prayer for THOSE_WHO_ARE cruel TO_YOU ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE the sons OF_YOUR father IN_HEAVEN ;_FOR his sun gives light TO_THE evil AND_TO_THE good ,_AND_HE sends rain ON_THE UPRIGHT_MAN AND_ON_THE sinner ._FOR if YOU_HAVE LOVE_FOR THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_YOU_, what credit IS_IT TO_YOU ? DO_NOT the tax - farmers THE_SAME ?_AND IF_YOU SAY_, good day , TO_YOUR brothers only ,_WHAT DO_YOU do MORE_THAN others ? DO_NOT even the gentiles THE_SAME ? be then complete IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_EVEN_AS YOUR_FATHER IN_HEAVEN is complete ._TAKE care not TO_DO your good works before men ,_TO_BE seen BY_THEM ;_OR YOU_WILL HAVE_NO reward FROM_YOUR father IN_HEAVEN ._WHEN then you give money TO_THE_POOR ,_DO_NOT MAKE_A noise about it ,_AS the false -_HEARTED men do IN_THE synagogues AND_IN_THE streets ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE glory from men ._TRULY ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_THEY have their reward ._BUT WHEN_YOU give money ,_LET NOT_YOUR left hand see what your RIGHT_HAND does :_SO_THAT your giving MAY_BE in secret ;_AND YOUR_FATHER ,_WHO sees in secret ,_WILL GIVE_YOU your reward ._AND_WHEN you make your prayers ,_BE not LIKE_THE false -_HEARTED men ,_WHO take pleasure in getting up and saying their prayers IN_THE synagogues and AT_THE street turnings SO_THAT they MAY_BE seen by men ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_THEY have their reward ._BUT WHEN_YOU make your prayer ,_GO INTO_YOUR private room ,_AND , shutting the door ,_SAY a prayer TO_YOUR father in secret ,_AND_YOUR father ,_WHO sees in secret ,_WILL GIVE_YOU your reward ._AND IN_YOUR prayer DO_NOT make use OF_THE_SAME words again and again ,_AS the gentiles do :_FOR THEY_HAVE the idea that god WILL_GIVE attention TO_THEM BECAUSE_OF_THE number OF_THEIR words ._SO be not like them ;_BECAUSE YOUR_FATHER has KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR needs even BEFORE_YOU make your requests TO_HIM ._LET this then be your prayer : our father IN_HEAVEN ,_MAY your name be kept holy ._LET_YOUR kingdom come ._LET_YOUR pleasure be done ,_AS IN_HEAVEN ,_SO ON_EARTH ._GIVE us THIS_DAY bread FOR_OUR needs ._AND make us free OF_OUR debts ,_AS WE_HAVE made those free WHO_ARE in debt TO_US ._AND LET_US NOT_BE put TO_THE_TEST ,_BUT keep us SAFE_FROM_THE EVIL_ONE ._FOR IF_YOU let men have forgiveness FOR_THEIR sins ,_YOU_WILL have forgiveness FROM_YOUR father IN_HEAVEN ._BUT IF_YOU DO_NOT let men have forgiveness FOR_THEIR sins ,_YOU_WILL not have forgiveness FROM_YOUR father FOR_YOUR sins ._AND_WHEN YOU_GO WITHOUT_FOOD ,_BE not sad - faced AS_THE false -_HEARTED are ._FOR they go about with changed looks ,_SO_THAT men may SEE_THAT THEY_ARE going WITHOUT_FOOD ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_THEY have their reward ._BUT WHEN_YOU go WITHOUT_FOOD ,_PUT oil ON_YOUR head AND_MAKE your face clean ;_SO_THAT NO_ONE may SEE_THAT YOU_ARE going WITHOUT_FOOD ,_BUT YOUR_FATHER in secret ;_AND YOUR_FATHER ,_WHO sees in secret ,_WILL GIVE_YOU your reward ._MAKE no STORE_OF wealth FOR_YOURSELVES ON_EARTH ,_WHERE IT_MAY_BE turned to dust by worms and weather ,_AND where thieves may COME_IN BY_FORCE AND_TAKE it away ._BUT MAKE_A store FOR_YOURSELVES IN_HEAVEN ,_WHERE it WILL_NOT_BE turned to dust and where thieves DO_NOT COME_IN TO_TAKE it away :_FOR where your wealth is ,_THERE will YOUR_HEART be ._THE light OF_THE body IS_THE eye ;_IF then your eye is true , ALL_YOUR body WILL_BE FULL_OF light ._BUT_IF your eye is evil , ALL_YOUR body WILL_BE dark ._IF then the light WHICH_IS IN_YOU is dark ,_HOW dark IT_WILL_BE ! NO_MAN is able TO_BE A_SERVANT to two masters :_FOR HE_WILL_HAVE hate FOR_THE one and love FOR_THE other ,_OR HE_WILL keep to one and HAVE_NO respect FOR_THE other ._YOU MAY_NOT_BE servants OF_GOD AND_OF wealth ._SO I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_TAKE no thought FOR_YOUR life , about food or drink ,_OR about clothing FOR_YOUR body . IS_NOT life MORE_THAN food ,_AND_THE body MORE_THAN its clothing ? SEE_THE birds OF_HEAVEN ;_THEY DO_NOT put seeds IN_THE_EARTH ,_THEY DO_NOT get in grain ,_OR PUT_IT in STORE_- houses ;_AND YOUR_FATHER IN_HEAVEN gives them food . ARE_YOU not of much more value than they ?_AND which OF_YOU by taking thought is able TO_MAKE himself a cubit taller ?_AND WHY_ARE_YOU troubled about clothing ? SEE_THE flowers OF_THE_FIELD ,_HOW they COME_UP ;_THEY do no work ,_THEY make no thread :_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU that even solomon in ALL_HIS glory WAS_NOT clothed like one OF_THESE ._BUT_IF god gives such clothing TO_THE grass OF_THE_FIELD ,_WHICH_IS here today and tomorrow is put INTO_THE oven ,_WILL he not much more GIVE_YOU clothing ,_O you of little faith ?_THEN DO_NOT_BE FULL_OF care ,_SAYING_, what ARE_WE TO_HAVE FOR_FOOD or drink ?_OR ,_WITH what may we be clothed ? because the gentiles GO_IN search OF_ALL THESE_THINGS :_FOR YOUR_FATHER IN_HEAVEN has KNOWLEDGE_THAT YOU_HAVE need OF_ALL THESE_THINGS :_BUT LET_YOUR first care be FOR_HIS kingdom AND_HIS righteousness ;_AND ALL_THESE other things WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU IN_ADDITION ._THEN HAVE_NO care for tomorrow : tomorrow WILL_TAKE care of itself . TAKE_THE trouble OF_THE day as it comes ._BE not judges OF_OTHERS ,_AND_YOU_WILL NOT_BE judged ._FOR as YOU_HAVE_BEEN judging ,_SO YOU_WILL_BE judged ,_AND WITH_YOUR measure will IT_BE measured TO_YOU ._AND why DO_YOU TAKE_NOTE OF_THE grain of dust IN_YOUR brother AS eye ,_BUT take no note OF_THE bit of wood WHICH_IS IN_YOUR eye ?_OR how WILL_YOU say TO_YOUR brother ,_LET me take OUT_THE grain of dust FROM_YOUR eye ,_WHEN_YOU yourself HAVE_A bit of wood IN_YOUR eye ? you false one , first take OUT_THE bit of wood FROM_YOUR eye ,_THEN WILL_YOU see clearly TO_TAKE OUT_THE grain of dust FROM_YOUR brother AS eye ._DO_NOT give THAT_WHICH_IS holy TO_THE dogs ,_OR PUT_YOUR jewels before pigs ,_FOR FEAR_THAT THEY_WILL_BE crushed under foot BY_THE pigs whose attack will then BE_MADE AGAINST_YOU . MAKE_A request ,_AND IT_WILL_BE answered ; what YOU_ARE searching for YOU_WILL get ; GIVE_THE sign ,_AND_THE door WILL_BE open TO_YOU :_BECAUSE to EVERYONE_WHO MAKES_A request , IT_WILL_BE given ;_AND_HE WHO_IS searching WILL_GET his desire ,_AND TO_HIM WHO_GIVES the sign ,_THE door WILL_BE open . or which of YOU_, if HIS_SON MAKES_A request for bread , WILL_GIVE him a stone ?_OR if he MAKES_A request FOR_A fish , WILL_GIVE him a snake ?_IF YOU_, then ,_BEING evil ,_ARE ABLE_TO_GIVE GOOD_THINGS TO_YOUR children ,_HOW much more will YOUR_FATHER IN_HEAVEN give GOOD_THINGS TO_THOSE_WHO make requests TO_HIM ? ALL_THOSE things ,_THEN ,_WHICH you WOULD_HAVE men do TO_YOU ,_EVEN so DO_YOU TO_THEM :_BECAUSE THIS_IS_THE law AND_THE prophets . GO_IN BY_THE narrow door ;_FOR wide IS_THE door and open IS_THE way WHICH_GOES TO_DESTRUCTION ,_AND great numbers GO_IN by it ._FOR narrow IS_THE door and hard the road to life ,_AND ONLY_A small number make discovery OF_IT ._BE ON_THE watch for false prophets ,_WHO COME_TO_YOU in sheep AS clothing ,_BUT inside THEY_ARE cruel wolves . BY_THEIR fruits YOU_WILL get knowledge OF_THEM . do men get grapes from thorns or figs from thistles ? even so ,_EVERY good tree gives good fruit ;_BUT_THE bad tree gives evil fruit . IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_A good tree TO_GIVE bad fruit ,_AND_A bad tree WILL_NOT give good fruit ._EVERY tree which DOES_NOT give good fruit is CUT_DOWN AND_PUT IN_THE_FIRE ._SO BY_THEIR fruits YOU_WILL get knowledge OF_THEM . not EVERYONE_WHO says TO_ME , LORD_, LORD_, WILL_GO INTO_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN ;_BUT HE_WHO does the pleasure OF_MY father IN_HEAVEN . A_GREAT number will say TO_ME ON_THAT_DAY , LORD_, LORD_, were we not prophets IN_YOUR name ,_AND did we not BY_YOUR name send out EVIL_SPIRITS ,_AND BY_YOUR name do works OF_POWER ?_AND then WILL_I SAY_TO_THEM_, i never had KNOWLEDGE_OF you : go FROM_ME ,_YOU workers OF_EVIL . everyone ,_THEN ,_TO_WHOM MY_WORDS come and who does THEM_, WILL_BE LIKE_A wise MAN_WHO made HIS_HOUSE ON_A rock ;_AND_THE rain CAME_DOWN and THERE_WAS_A rush of waters AND_THE winds were driving against that house ,_BUT IT_WAS not moved ;_BECAUSE IT_WAS based ON_THE rock ._AND everyone TO_WHOM MY_WORDS come and who does them not ,_WILL_BE LIKE_A foolish MAN_WHO made HIS_HOUSE on sand ;_AND_THE rain CAME_DOWN and THERE_WAS_A rush of waters AND_THE winds were driving against that house ;_AND IT_CAME down AND_GREAT was its fall ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_WHEN jesus HAD_COME TO_THE_END of THESE_WORDS ,_THAT THE_PEOPLE were surprised AT_HIS teaching ,_FOR HE_WAS teaching as one having authority ,_AND_NOT as their scribes ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD COME_DOWN FROM_THE mountain , great numbers of people came AFTER_HIM ._AND_A leper came AND_GAVE_HIM worship ,_SAYING_, lord ,_IF IT_IS your pleasure , YOU_HAVE power TO_MAKE me clean ._AND_HE PUT_HIS hand ON_HIM_, SAYING_, IT_IS my pleasure ;_BE clean ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY HE_WAS MADE_CLEAN ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, SEE_THAT YOU_SAY nothing about this to anyone ;_BUT go and LET_THE priest see you AND_MAKE the offering WHICH_WAS ordered by moses ,_FOR_A witness TO_THEM ._AND_WHEN jesus was come into capernaum ,_A certain captain CAME_TO_HIM WITH_A request ,_SAYING_, lord ,_MY servant is ill in bed AT_THE house ,_WITH no power IN_HIS body ,_AND_IN great pain ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, I_WILL come AND_MAKE him well ._AND_THE captain IN_ANSWER SAID_, LORD_, I_AM_NOT good enough FOR_YOU TO_COME under my roof ;_BUT only say THE_WORD ,_AND_MY servant WILL_BE_MADE well ._BECAUSE i myself am A_MAN under authority ,_HAVING under me fighting men ;_AND i SAY_TO this one ,_GO ,_AND_HE goes ;_AND TO_ANOTHER ,_COME ,_AND_HE comes ;_AND TO_MY servant , do this ,_AND_HE does it ._AND_WHEN THESE_WORDS CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_JESUS HE_WAS surprised ,_AND SAID_TO THOSE_WHO came after HIM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_I_HAVE not seen such great faith ,_NO ,_NOT IN_ISRAEL ._AND I_SAY_TO_YOU that numbers WILL_COME FROM_THE east AND_THE west ,_AND WILL_TAKE their seats with abraham and isaac and jacob ,_IN_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN :_BUT_THE sons OF_THE_KINGDOM WILL_BE PUT_OUT INTO_THE dark ,_AND THERE_WILL_BE WEEPING_AND cries of pain ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THE captain , GO_IN peace ;_AS your faith is ,_SO LET_IT_BE done TO_YOU ._AND_THE servant WAS_MADE well IN_THAT hour ._AND_WHEN jesus HAD_COME into peter AS_HOUSE ,_HE saw HIS_WIFE AS mother in bed , very ill ._AND_HE PUT_HIS hand on hers AND_THE disease went FROM_HER ,_AND_SHE GOT_UP AND_TOOK care OF_HIS needs ._AND_IN_THE evening ,_THEY took TO_HIM A_NUMBER_OF people WHO_HAD EVIL_SPIRITS ;_AND_HE sent the spirits out OF_THEM WITH_A word ,_AND_MADE well all WHO_WERE ill ;_SO_THAT THE_WORD of isaiah THE_PROPHET might come true :_HE himself took our pains AND_OUR diseases ._NOW_WHEN jesus saw A_GREAT mass of people about HIM_, HE_GAVE AN_ORDER TO_GO TO_THE_OTHER side ._AND there came a scribe AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_I_WILL come AFTER_YOU wherever YOU_GO ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE foxes have holes ,_AND_THE birds OF_HEAVEN HAVE_A RESTING_-_PLACE ;_BUT_THE SON_OF_MAN has nowhere TO_PUT his head ._AND another OF_THE disciples SAID_TO_HIM_, lord ,_LET me first go AND_GIVE the last honours TO_MY father ._BUT jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, come AFTER_ME ;_AND LET_THE dead TAKE_CARE OF_THEIR dead ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD got INTO_A boat ,_HIS disciples went AFTER_HIM ._AND there CAME_UP A_GREAT storm IN_THE sea ,_SO_THAT_THE boat was covered WITH_THE waves :_BUT HE_WAS sleeping ._AND_THEY CAME_TO_HIM ,_AND , awaking HIM_, SAID_, help ,_LORD ; destruction IS_NEAR ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU FULL_OF_FEAR ,_O you of little faith ?_THEN he GOT_UP and GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE winds AND_THE sea ;_AND THERE_WAS A_GREAT calm ._AND_THE men were FULL_OF_WONDER ,_SAYING_, what SORT_OF MAN_IS this ,_THAT even the winds AND_THE sea do his orders ?_AND when HE_HAD COME_TO_THE other side ,_TO_THE country OF_THE gadarenes ,_THERE CAME_OUT TO_HIM FROM_THE place OF_THE_DEAD ,_TWO WHO_HAD EVIL_SPIRITS ,_SO violent that NO_MAN was ABLE_TO_GO that way ._AND_THEY GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_SAYING_, what have we TO_DO WITH_YOU_, you SON_OF god ? HAVE_YOU come here TO_GIVE us punishment BEFORE_THE time ? now THERE_WAS , some distance away ,_A great herd of pigs taking THEIR_FOOD ._AND_THE EVIL_SPIRITS made strong prayers TO_HIM_, SAYING_, IF_YOU send us out ,_LET_US go INTO_THE herd of pigs ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, go ._AND_THEY CAME_OUT ,_AND WENT_INTO_THE pigs ;_AND_THE herd went rushing down a sharp slope INTO_THE sea and CAME_TO_THEIR end IN_THE water ._AND their keepers WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_THE town AND_GAVE AN_ACCOUNT of everything ,_AND_OF_THE men WHO_HAD the EVIL_SPIRITS ._AND_ALL_THE town CAME_OUT to jesus ;_AND seeing him THEY_MADE request THAT_HE would go AWAY_FROM their PART_OF_THE country ._AND_HE got INTO_A boat AND_WENT across and CAME_TO_HIS town ._AND_THEY took TO_HIM A_MAN stretched ON_A bed who HAD_NO POWER_OF moving ;_AND jesus ,_SEEING their faith , SAID_TO_THE man WHO_WAS ill , son ,_TAKE heart ; YOU_HAVE forgiveness FOR_YOUR sins ._AND SOME_OF_THE scribes said among themselves , THIS_MAN HAS_NO respect for god ._AND_JESUS ,_HAVING KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_WAS IN_THEIR minds ,_SAID_, why are your thoughts evil ?_FOR which IS_THE simpler ,_TO SAY_, YOU_HAVE forgiveness FOR_YOUR sins ;_OR TO_SAY_, GET_UP AND_GO ?_BUT SO_THAT YOU_MAY SEE_THAT ON_EARTH the SON_OF_MAN has authority FOR_THE forgiveness of sins , ( then said he TO_THE man WHO_WAS ill , ) GET_UP ,_AND_TAKE UP_YOUR bed ,_AND_GO TO_YOUR house ._AND_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT away TO_HIS_HOUSE ._BUT_WHEN THE_PEOPLE SAW_IT THEY_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR ,_AND_GAVE glory TO_GOD who HAD_GIVEN such authority to men ._AND_WHEN jesus was going FROM_THERE ,_HE saw A_MAN whose NAME_WAS matthew , seated AT_THE PLACE_WHERE taxes were taken ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, come AFTER_ME ._AND_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT AFTER_HIM ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_WHEN HE_WAS IN_THE_HOUSE taking food ,_THAT A_NUMBER_OF tax - farmers and sinners came AND_TOOK their places with jesus AND_HIS disciples ._AND_WHEN_THE pharisees SAW_IT ,_THEY SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_WHY does your master take food with tax - farmers and sinners ?_BUT on hearing this HE_SAID_, THOSE_WHO_ARE well HAVE_NO need OF_A medical man ,_BUT THOSE_WHO_ARE ill ._BUT go AND_TAKE to heart THE_SENSE of THESE_WORDS ,_MY desire is for mercy ,_NOT offerings :_FOR I_HAVE come not TO_GET the upright ,_BUT sinners ._THEN_THE disciples of john CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, why do we AND_THE pharisees frequently go WITHOUT_FOOD ,_BUT your disciples DO_NOT ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, WILL_THE friends OF_THE newly - married man be sad as long as HE_IS WITH_THEM ?_BUT the days WILL_COME WHEN_HE WILL_BE_TAKEN AWAY_FROM them ,_AND_THEN will they go WITHOUT_FOOD ._AND NO_MAN puts a bit of new cloth on an old coat ,_FOR by pulling AWAY_FROM_THE old ,_IT MAKES_A worse hole ._AND men DO_NOT put new wine into old wine - skins ; OR_THE skins WILL_BE burst AND_THE wine WILL_COME out ,_AND_THE skins are of NO_MORE use :_BUT they put new wine into new wine - skins ,_AND_SO the two WILL_BE safe . while HE_WAS saying THESE_THINGS TO_THEM_, there came a ruler AND_GAVE_HIM worship ,_SAYING_, my daughter is EVEN_NOW dead ;_BUT come AND_PUT your hand ON_HER ,_AND_SHE WILL_COME back to life ._AND_JESUS GOT_UP_AND_WENT AFTER_HIM ,_AND_SO did HIS_DISCIPLES ._AND A_WOMAN ,_WHO for twelve years had HAD_A flow of blood ,_CAME AFTER_HIM ,_AND_PUT her hand ON_THE edge OF_HIS robe :_BECAUSE ,_SHE SAID_TO herself ,_IF I_MAY but PUT_MY hand ON_HIS robe ,_I WILL_BE_MADE well ._BUT jesus ,_TURNING and seeing her ,_SAID_, daughter ,_TAKE heart ;_YOUR faith HAS_MADE you well ._AND_THE woman WAS_MADE well from that hour ._AND_WHEN jesus came INTO_THE ruler AS_HOUSE and SAW_THE players WITH_THEIR instruments AND_THE_PEOPLE making a noise ,_HE_SAID_, make room ;_FOR_THE girl IS_NOT dead ,_BUT sleeping ._AND_THEY_WERE laughing at him ._BUT_WHEN THE_PEOPLE were SENT_OUT ,_HE WENT_IN AND_TOOK her BY_THE_HAND ;_AND_THE girl GOT_UP ._AND_THE news OF_IT WENT_OUT into all that land ._AND_WHEN jesus WENT_ON FROM_THERE ,_TWO blind men came after HIM_, CRYING_OUT ,_HAVE mercy ON_US ,_YOU SON_OF david ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD come INTO_THE_HOUSE ,_THE blind men CAME_TO_HIM ;_AND jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, HAVE_YOU faith THAT_I_AM able TO_DO this ? they SAID_TO_HIM_, yes ,_LORD ._THEN_HE PUT_HIS hand ON_THEIR eyes ,_SAYING_, AS_YOUR faith is ,_LET_IT_BE done TO_YOU ._AND THEIR_EYES were made open ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM sharply ,_LET NO_MAN have knowledge OF_IT ._BUT they WENT_OUT AND_GAVE news OF_HIM IN_ALL that land ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE going away ,_THERE CAME_TO_HIM A_MAN without the POWER_OF talking ,_AND with AN_EVIL spirit ._AND_WHEN_THE evil spirit HAD_BEEN SENT_OUT ,_THE man HAD_THE POWER_OF talking :_AND THEY_WERE all surprised ,_SAYING_, SUCH_A thing has never been seen IN_ISRAEL ._BUT_THE pharisees SAID_, BY_THE ruler OF_EVIL spirits ,_HE sends EVIL_SPIRITS OUT_OF men ._AND_JESUS went about ALL_THE towns and small places , teaching IN_THEIR synagogues and preaching THE_GOOD_NEWS OF_THE_KINGDOM and making well all SORTS_OF disease and pain ._BUT WHEN_HE saw ALL_THE_PEOPLE HE_WAS moved with pity for THEM_, because THEY_WERE troubled and wandering like sheep WITHOUT_A keeper ._THEN_HE SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES , THERE_IS much grain but not enough men TO_GET it in ._MAKE prayer ,_THEN , TO_THE_LORD OF_THE GRAIN_- fields ,_THAT he may send out workers TO_GET IN_HIS grain ._AND_HE GOT_TOGETHER his twelve disciples and GAVE_THEM the POWER_OF driving out unclean spirits ,_AND of making well all SORTS_OF disease and pain ._NOW_THE names OF_THE twelve are these :_THE first , simon ,_WHO_IS named peter ,_AND andrew ,_HIS brother ; james ,_THE_SON_OF zebedee ,_AND john ,_HIS brother ; philip and bartholomew ; thomas and matthew ,_THE tax - farmer ; james ,_THE_SON_OF alphaeus ,_AND thaddaeus ; simon the zealot ,_AND judas iscariot ,_WHO_WAS false TO_HIM ._THESE twelve jesus SENT_OUT and GAVE_THEM orders ,_SAYING_, DO_NOT go AMONG_THE gentiles ,_OR into any TOWN_OF samaria ,_BUT go TO_THE wandering sheep OF_THE_HOUSE OF_ISRAEL ,_AND , ON_YOUR way ,_SAY ,_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN IS_NEAR ._MAKE well THOSE_WHO_ARE ill ,_GIVE life TO_THE dead ,_MAKE lepers clean , send EVIL_SPIRITS OUT_OF men ; freely IT_HAS_BEEN given TO_YOU_, freely give ._TAKE no gold or silver or copper IN_YOUR pockets ; take no bag FOR_YOUR journey and DO_NOT take two coats or shoes OR_A stick :_FOR_THE workman HAS_A right TO_HIS food ._AND into whatever town or small place YOU_GO ,_MAKE search there for someone WHO_IS respected ,_AND_MAKE HIS_HOUSE your RESTING_-_PLACE till YOU_GO away ._AND_WHEN you GO_IN , SAY_, may peace be ON_THIS house ._AND_IF the house is good enough ,_LET_YOUR peace come ON_IT :_BUT if not ,_LET_YOUR peace COME_BACK TO_YOU ._AND whoever WILL_NOT take you in ,_OR GIVE_EAR TO_YOUR words ,_WHEN_YOU GO_OUT from that house or that town ,_PUT off its dust FROM_YOUR feet ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU , IT_WILL_BE better FOR_THE LAND_OF sodom and gomorrah IN_THE_DAY OF_GOD AS judging than for that town ._SEE_, i send you out as sheep among wolves ._BE then as wise as snakes ,_AND as gentle as doves ._BUT be ON_THE watch against men :_FOR THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU UP_TO_THE sanhedrins ,_AND IN_THEIR synagogues THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU blows ;_AND YOU_WILL come before rulers and kings because OF_ME ,_FOR_A witness TO_THEM AND_TO_THE gentiles ._BUT_WHEN YOU_ARE GIVEN_UP INTO_THEIR hands ,_DO_NOT be troubled about what TO_SAY or how TO_SAY it :_FOR IN_THAT hour what YOU_ARE TO_SAY WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU ;_BECAUSE IT_IS_NOT you who say the words ,_BUT_THE spirit OF_YOUR father IN_YOU ._AND brother WILL_GIVE up brother TO_DEATH ,_AND_THE father his child :_AND children WILL_GO against their fathers and mothers ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ._AND YOU_WILL_BE hated by all men because OF_MY name :_BUT he WHO_IS strong TO_THE_END WILL_HAVE salvation ._BUT_WHEN THEY_ARE cruel TO_YOU IN_ONE town ,_GO IN_FLIGHT TO_ANOTHER :_FOR truly ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_YOU_WILL not HAVE_GONE THROUGH_THE towns OF_ISRAEL BEFORE_THE SON_OF_MAN comes ._A disciple IS_NOT GREATER_THAN his master ,_OR A_SERVANT than his lord ._IT_IS enough FOR_THE disciple THAT_HE MAY_BE as his master ,_AND_THE servant as his lord ._IF THEY_HAVE given THE_NAME beelzebub TO_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE ,_HOW much more TO_THOSE OF_HIS house ! have ,_THEN ,_NO fear OF_THEM :_BECAUSE nothing is covered which WILL_NOT COME_TO light ,_OR secret which WILL_NOT_BE MADE_CLEAR ._WHAT I_SAY_TO_YOU IN_THE_DARK ,_SAY IN_THE light :_AND what comes TO_YOUR ear secretly ,_SAY publicly FROM_THE house - tops ._AND HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THOSE_WHO PUT_TO_DEATH the body ,_BUT are NOT_ABLE to PUT_TO_DEATH the soul ._BUT have fear OF_HIM WHO_HAS power TO_GIVE soul and body TO_DESTRUCTION in hell . ARE_NOT sparrows two a farthing ?_AND NOT_ONE OF_THEM COMES_TO AN_END without YOUR_FATHER :_BUT_THE hairs OF_YOUR head are all numbered ._THEN HAVE_NO_FEAR ;_YOU_ARE of more value than a flock of sparrows . to everyone ,_THEN ,_WHO gives witness TO_ME before MEN_, I_WILL_GIVE witness before MY_FATHER IN_HEAVEN ._BUT_IF anyone says before men that HE_HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF ME_, I_WILL SAY_THAT I_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM before MY_FATHER IN_HEAVEN ._DO_NOT HAVE_THE thought that I_HAVE COME_TO send peace ON_THE_EARTH ;_I came not TO_SEND peace but a sword ._FOR I_HAVE COME_TO put A_MAN against HIS_FATHER ,_AND_THE daughter AGAINST_HER mother ,_AND_THE daughter -_IN_-_LAW AGAINST_HER mother -_IN_-_LAW :_AND A_MAN WILL_BE hated by those OF_HIS house ._HE WHO_HAS more love FOR_HIS father or mother than FOR_ME IS_NOT good enough FOR_ME ;_HE WHO_HAS more LOVE_FOR son or daughter than FOR_ME IS_NOT good enough FOR_ME ._AND_HE who DOES_NOT take his cross and come AFTER_ME IS_NOT good enough FOR_ME ._HE WHO_HAS the desire TO_KEEP HIS_LIFE WILL_HAVE it taken FROM_HIM ,_AND_HE WHO_GIVES UP_HIS life because OF_ME WILL_HAVE it given back TO_HIM ._HE WHO_GIVES honour TO_YOU gives honour TO_ME ;_AND_HE WHO_GIVES honour TO_ME gives honour TO_HIM_WHO SENT_ME ._HE WHO_GIVES honour TO_A prophet ,_IN_THE name OF_A prophet ,_WILL_BE given A_PROPHET AS reward ;_AND_HE WHO_GIVES honour to an UPRIGHT_MAN ,_IN_THE name OF_AN UPRIGHT_MAN ,_WILL_BE given an UPRIGHT_MAN AS reward ._AND whoever gives to one OF_THESE LITTLE_ONES a cup of cold water only ,_IN_THE name OF_A disciple ,_TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_HE WILL_NOT go without his reward ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that when jesus HAD_COME TO_THE_END of giving these orders TO_HIS twelve disciples ,_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM THERE_, teaching and preaching IN_THEIR towns ._NOW_WHEN john HAD_NEWS IN_PRISON OF_THE works OF_THE christ ,_HE sent HIS_DISCIPLES to SAY_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU he WHO_IS TO_COME ,_OR ARE_WE waiting for another ?_AND jesus ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_THEM_, go AND_GIVE news to john OF_THE THINGS_WHICH YOU_ARE seeing and hearing :_THE blind see ; THOSE_WHO_WERE NOT_ABLE to ,_ARE walking ; lepers are MADE_CLEAN ; THOSE_WHO_WERE without hearing ,_NOW have their ears open ;_THE dead COME_TO life again ,_AND_THE poor HAVE_THE GOOD_NEWS given TO_THEM ._AND A_BLESSING WILL_BE ON_HIM WHO_HAS_NO doubts about me ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE going away ,_JESUS , talking of john , SAID_TO ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_WHAT went you out INTO_THE WASTE_LAND TO_SEE ? a tall stem moving IN_THE wind ?_BUT what went you out TO_SEE ? A_MAN delicately clothed ? THOSE_WHO_HAVE fair robes are in kings ' houses ._BUT why DID_YOU GO_OUT ? TO_SEE A_PROPHET ? yes ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_AND MORE_THAN A_PROPHET . THIS_IS he of whom IT_HAS_BEEN SAID_, SEE_, i send MY_SERVANT before your face ,_WHO WILL_MAKE ready your way BEFORE_YOU ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU , AMONG_THE SONS_OF women there HAS_NOT been a GREATER_THAN john the baptist :_BUT he WHO_IS least IN_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is GREATER_THAN he ._AND FROM_THE DAYS_OF john the baptist till now ,_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is forcing its way in ,_AND MEN_OF force TAKE_IT ._FOR ALL_THE prophets AND_THE law were in force till john ._AND_IF YOU_ARE able TO_SEE IT_, THIS_IS elijah WHO_WAS TO_COME ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR ._BUT what comparison may i make OF_THIS generation ? IT_IS like children seated IN_THE market -_PLACES , CRYING_OUT to ONE_ANOTHER ,_WE made music FOR_YOU AND_YOU DID_NOT take PART_IN_THE dance ; we gave cries OF_SORROW AND_YOU made no signs OF_GRIEF ._FOR john came ,_TAKING no food or drink ,_AND_THEY say ,_HE_HAS AN_EVIL spirit ._THE SON_OF_MAN HAS_COME feasting ,_AND_THEY SAY_, see ,_A lover of FOOD_AND wine ,_A friend of tax - farmers and sinners !_AND wisdom is judged TO_BE right by her works ._THEN_HE WENT_ON TO_SAY hard things TO_THE towns where most OF_HIS works OF_POWER were done ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD NOT_BEEN turned FROM_THEIR sins . unhappy are YOU_, chorazin ! unhappy are YOU_, BETH_- saida ! for IF_THE works OF_POWER WHICH_WERE done IN_YOU HAD_BEEN done in tyre and sidon ,_THEY WOULD_HAVE_BEEN turned FROM_THEIR sins in days gone by , clothing themselves in haircloth and putting dust ON_THEIR heads ._BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU , IT_WILL_BE better for tyre and sidon IN_THE DAY_OF judging , than FOR_YOU ._AND YOU_, capernaum ,_WERE you not TO_BE LIFTED_UP to heaven ? YOU_WILL GO_DOWN into hell :_FOR IF_THE works OF_POWER WHICH_WERE done IN_YOU HAD_BEEN done in sodom ,_IT WOULD_HAVE_BEEN here TO_THIS_DAY ._BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU that IT_WILL_BE better FOR_THE LAND_OF sodom IN_THE DAY_OF judging , than FOR_YOU ._AT_THAT_TIME jesus MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, i GIVE_PRAISE TO_YOU ,_O father ,_LORD OF_HEAVEN and earth ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE kept THESE_THINGS secret FROM_THE wise AND_THE MEN_OF learning ,_AND_HAVE MADE_THEM clear to little children . yes , father ,_FOR so IT_WAS pleasing IN_YOUR_EYES . ALL_THINGS HAVE_BEEN given TO_ME BY_MY father ;_AND NO_ONE has KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE son ,_BUT_THE father ;_AND NO_ONE has KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE father ,_BUT_THE son ,_AND_HE TO_WHOM the son WILL_MAKE it clear . COME_TO_ME ,_ALL you WHO_ARE troubled and weighted down WITH_CARE ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU rest ._TAKE my yoke ON_YOU and become like me ,_FOR I_AM gentle AND_WITHOUT pride ,_AND_YOU_WILL have rest FOR_YOUR souls ;_FOR my yoke is good ,_AND_THE weight i take up IS_NOT hard ._AT_THAT_TIME jesus went THROUGH_THE fields ON_THE_SABBATH day ;_AND HIS_DISCIPLES ,_BEING in NEED_OF_FOOD ,_WERE taking the HEADS_OF grain ._BUT_THE pharisees ,_WHEN they saw IT_, SAID_TO_HIM_, SEE_, your disciples do THAT_WHICH IT_IS_NOT right TO_DO ON_THE_SABBATH ._BUT_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, HAVE_YOU no KNOWLEDGE_OF what david did when HE_HAD NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ?_HOW HE_WENT INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD AND_TOOK FOR_FOOD the holy bread which IT_WAS not right FOR_HIM or for THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM TO_TAKE ,_BUT_ONLY FOR_THE priests ?_OR IS_IT_NOT SAID_IN_THE law ,_HOW the sabbath is broken BY_THE priests IN_THE_TEMPLE and they do NO_WRONG ?_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU that a greater thing THAN_THE temple is here ._BUT_IF THESE_WORDS HAD_BEEN IN_YOUR minds ,_MY desire is for mercy AND_NOT for offerings ,_YOU WOULD_NOT HAVE_BEEN judging THOSE_WHO_HAVE done NO_WRONG ._FOR_THE SON_OF_MAN is lord OF_THE sabbath ._AND_HE went FROM_THERE INTO_THEIR synagogue :_AND THERE_WAS A_MAN WITH_A dead hand ._AND_THEY PUT_A question TO_HIM_, SAYING_, IS_IT right TO_MAKE A_MAN well ON_THE_SABBATH day ? SO_THAT they MIGHT_HAVE something AGAINST_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, which of YOU_, having a sheep ,_IF it gets INTO_A hole ON_THE_SABBATH day , WILL_NOT PUT_OUT a helping hand AND_GET it back ? of how much more value is A_MAN than a sheep ! FOR_THIS reason IT_IS right TO_DO good ON_THE_SABBATH day ._THEN said he TO_THE man , PUT_OUT your hand ._AND_HE PUT_IT out ,_AND IT_WAS made as well AS_THE other ._BUT_THE pharisees WENT_OUT AND_MADE designs against HIM_, how THEY_MIGHT PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND_JESUS ,_HAVING KNOWLEDGE_OF this ,_WENT AWAY_FROM there ,_AND A_GREAT number went AFTER_HIM ;_AND_HE MADE_THEM all well , ordering them not TO_GIVE people word OF_HIM :_SO_THAT WHAT_WAS said by isaiah THE_PROPHET might come true , see MY_SERVANT ,_THE man OF_MY selection ,_MY LOVED_ONE in whom MY_SOUL is well pleased : I_WILL PUT_MY spirit ON_HIM ,_AND_HE_WILL make my decision clear TO_THE gentiles ._HIS coming WILL_NOT_BE with fighting or loud cries ;_AND_HIS voice WILL_NOT_BE LIFTED_UP IN_THE streets ._THE crushed stem WILL_NOT_BE broken BY_HIM ;_AND_THE feebly burning light WILL_HE not PUT_OUT ,_TILL HE_HAS_MADE righteousness overcome all ._AND IN_HIS name WILL_THE gentiles PUT_THEIR hope ._THEN_THEY took TO_HIM one with AN_EVIL spirit ,_WHO_WAS blind and HAD_NO POWER_OF talking :_AND_HE MADE_HIM well SO_THAT HE_HAD the POWER_OF talking and seeing ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE were surprised AND_SAID_, IS_NOT this THE_SON_OF david ?_BUT the pharisees ,_HEARING OF_IT ,_SAID_, THIS_MAN only sends EVIL_SPIRITS OUT_OF men by beelzebub ,_THE ruler OF_EVIL spirits ._AND having knowledge OF_THEIR thoughts he SAID_TO_THEM_, every kingdom having division in itself is MADE_WASTE ,_AND every town or house having division in itself WILL_COME_TO destruction ._AND_IF satan sends out satan ,_HE makes war against himself ;_HOW then WILL_HE keep his kingdom ?_AND IF_I by beelzebub send EVIL_SPIRITS OUT_OF men ,_BY whom do your sons send them out ?_SO LET_THEM be your judges ._BUT_IF i BY_THE spirit OF_GOD send out EVIL_SPIRITS ,_THEN IS_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD come ON_YOU . or how may one go INTO_A strong man AS_HOUSE AND_TAKE his goods ,_IF he DOES_NOT first put cords ROUND_THE strong man ?_AND then he MAY_TAKE his goods . whoever IS_NOT WITH_ME is AGAINST_ME ;_AND_HE who DOES_NOT take part WITH_ME in getting people together ,_IS DRIVING_THEM away ._SO I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_EVERY sin AND_EVERY evil word against god WILL_HAVE forgiveness ;_BUT for evil words AGAINST_THE spirit THERE_WILL_BE_NO forgiveness ._AND whoever says a word AGAINST_THE SON_OF_MAN , WILL_HAVE forgiveness ;_BUT whoever says a word AGAINST_THE HOLY_SPIRIT , WILL_NOT have forgiveness IN_THIS life or in THAT_WHICH_IS TO_COME ._MAKE the tree good ,_AND_ITS fruit good ;_OR MAKE_THE tree bad ,_AND_ITS fruit bad ;_FOR by its fruit YOU_WILL get KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE tree ._YOU offspring of snakes ,_HOW are YOU_, being evil , able TO_SAY GOOD_THINGS ? because OUT_OF_THE heart AS store come the WORDS_OF_THE mouth ._THE good man OUT_OF_HIS good store gives GOOD_THINGS ;_AND_THE evil man OUT_OF_HIS evil store gives evil things ._AND I_SAY_TO_YOU that IN_THE_DAY when THEY_ARE judged , men WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE AN_ACCOUNT OF_EVERY foolish word THEY_HAVE said ._FOR BY_YOUR words will your righteousness BE_SEEN ,_AND BY_YOUR words YOU_WILL_BE judged ._THEN SOME_OF_THE scribes and pharisees ,_HEARING THIS_, SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_WE_ARE looking FOR_A sign FROM_YOU ._BUT_HE ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_THEM_, AN_EVIL and false generation is looking FOR_A sign ;_AND no sign WILL_BE given TO_IT but the sign OF_THE prophet jonah :_FOR as jonah was THREE_DAYS and three nights IN_THE stomach OF_THE great fish ,_SO WILL_THE SON_OF_MAN be THREE_DAYS and three nights IN_THE heart OF_THE_EARTH ._THE MEN_OF nineveh WILL_COME_UP IN_THE DAY_OF judging AND_GIVE their decision against this generation :_BECAUSE THEY_WERE turned FROM_THEIR sins AT_THE preaching of jonah ;_AND now a GREATER_THAN jonah is here ._THE queen OF_THE south WILL_COME_UP IN_THE DAY_OF judging AND_GIVE her decision against this generation :_FOR she came FROM_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH TO_GIVE EAR_TO_THE wisdom of solomon ;_AND now a GREATER_THAN solomon is here ._BUT_THE unclean spirit ,_WHEN HE_IS gone OUT_OF A_MAN , goes through dry places LOOKING_FOR rest ,_AND getting IT_NOT ._THEN_HE says ,_I_WILL GO_BACK INTO_MY house from WHICH_I CAME_OUT ;_AND WHEN_HE comes ,_HE sees that THERE_IS_NO one IN_IT ,_BUT that IT_HAS_BEEN made fair and clean ._THEN_HE goes and takes WITH_HIM seven other spirits worse than himself ,_AND_THEY GO_IN AND_MAKE it their LIVING_-_PLACE :_AND_THE last condition OF_THAT MAN_IS worse THAN_THE first ._EVEN so will IT_BE with this evil generation . while HE_WAS still talking TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_HIS mother AND_HIS brothers came , desiring TO_HAVE talk WITH_HIM ._AND one SAID_TO_HIM_, SEE_, your mother AND_YOUR brothers are outside , desiring TO_HAVE talk WITH_YOU ._BUT_HE IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_HIM who GAVE_THE news ,_WHO_IS my mother and WHO_ARE my brothers ?_AND_HE PUT_OUT HIS_HAND TO_HIS disciples AND_SAID_, see ,_MY mother AND_MY brothers ! for whoever does the pleasure OF_MY father IN_HEAVEN ,_HE_IS my brother ,_AND sister ,_AND mother . ON_THAT_DAY jesus went OUT_OF_THE house AND_WAS seated BY_THE seaside ._AND great numbers of people CAME_TOGETHER TO_HIM_, SO_THAT he got INTO_A boat ;_AND_THE people took UP_THEIR position BY_THE sea ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM teaching IN_THE form OF_A story ,_SAYING_, A_MAN WENT_OUT TO_PUT seed IN_THE_EARTH ;_AND while HE_DID so , some seeds were dropped BY_THE wayside ,_AND_THE birds came AND_TOOK them FOR_FOOD :_AND SOME_OF_THE seed went AMONG_THE stones ,_WHERE it HAD_NOT much earth ,_AND STRAIGHT_AWAY IT_CAME up because THE_EARTH WAS_NOT deep :_AND WHEN_THE sun was high ,_IT_WAS burned ;_AND because it HAD_NO root it became dry and dead ._AND some seeds went among thorns ,_AND_THE thorns CAME_UP and THEY_HAD_NO room for growth :_AND some , falling on good earth ,_GAVE fruit , some A_HUNDRED , some sixty , some thirty times as much ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR ._AND_THE disciples came AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, why DO_YOU say things TO_THEM IN_THE form of stories ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM IN_ANSWER , TO_YOU IS_GIVEN the KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE secrets OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_HEAVEN ,_BUT TO_THEM IT_IS_NOT given ._BECAUSE whoever has , TO_HIM WILL_BE given ,_AND_HE_WILL have more ;_BUT FROM_HIM WHO_HAS not ,_EVEN what HE_HAS WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY ._FOR_THIS_REASON i put things INTO_THE form of stories ;_BECAUSE they see without seeing ,_AND GIVE_EAR without hearing ,_AND_THE sense IS_NOT clear TO_THEM ._AND FOR_THEM the WORDS_OF isaiah HAVE_COME true ,_THOUGH you GIVE_EAR ,_YOU_WILL not get knowledge ;_AND seeing ,_YOU_WILL see ,_BUT_THE sense WILL_NOT_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU :_FOR_THE heart OF_THIS people HAS_BECOME fat AND_THEIR ears are slow in hearing AND_THEIR EYES_ARE shut ;_FOR FEAR_THAT THEY_MIGHT see WITH_THEIR eyes AND_GIVE hearing WITH_THEIR ears and become wise IN_THEIR hearts AND_BE turned again TO_ME ,_SO_THAT_I might make them well ._BUT A_BLESSING be ON_YOUR eyes ,_BECAUSE they see ;_AND ON_YOUR ears ,_BECAUSE THEY_ARE open ._FOR truly ,_I SAY_TO_YOU that prophets and upright men HAD_A desire TO_SEE the THINGS_WHICH YOU_SEE ,_AND saw them not ;_AND TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE words which have COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_AND THEY_HAD IT_NOT ._GIVE_EAR ,_THEN ,_TO_THE story OF_THE MAN_WHO PUT_THE seed IN_THE_EARTH . WHEN_THE word OF_THE_KINGDOM COMES_TO anyone ,_AND_THE sense of IT_IS_NOT clear TO_HIM_, then the EVIL_ONE comes ,_AND quickly takes away that WHICH_WAS put IN_HIS_HEART ._HE IS_THE seed dropped BY_THE wayside ._AND THAT_WHICH went ON_THE stones , THIS_IS HE_WHO ,_HEARING THE_WORD , STRAIGHT_AWAY takes it WITH_JOY ;_BUT having no root in himself ,_HE goes on FOR_A time ;_AND_WHEN trouble comes or pain ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE word ,_HE quickly becomes FULL_OF doubts ._AND that WHICH_WAS dropped AMONG_THE thorns , THIS_IS he WHO_HAS THE_WORD ;_AND_THE cares OF_THIS life ,_AND_THE deceits of wealth , PUT_A stop TO_THE growth OF_THE word and it gives no fruit ._AND_THE seed WHICH_WAS PUT_IN good earth , THIS_IS HE_WHO gives EAR_TO_THE word ,_AND gets THE_SENSE OF_IT ; WHO_GIVES fruit , some A_HUNDRED , some sixty , some thirty times as much ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM another story ,_SAYING ,_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is like A_MAN who put good seed IN_HIS field :_BUT while men were sleeping ,_ONE WHO_HAD hate FOR_HIM came AND_PUT evil seeds AMONG_THE grain ,_AND WENT_AWAY ._BUT WHEN_THE green stem CAME_UP AND_GAVE fruit ,_THE evil plants were seen AT_THE same time ._AND_THE servants OF_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE came AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, sir , DID_YOU not put good seed IN_YOUR field ?_HOW then has it evil plants ?_AND_HE_SAID_, someone HAS_DONE this in hate ._AND_THE servants SAY_TO_HIM_, IS_IT your pleasure that we go AND_TAKE THEM_UP ?_BUT he SAYS_, no ,_FOR FEAR_THAT by chance while you take UP_THE evil plants ,_YOU MAY_BE rooting UP_THE grain WITH_THEM ._LET them COME_UP together TILL_THE getting in OF_THE grain ;_AND then I_WILL say TO_THE workers ,_TAKE up first the evil plants ,_AND_PUT_THEM together for burning :_BUT PUT_THE grain INTO_MY STORE_- house ._HE put another story before THEM_, saying ,_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is LIKE_A grain of mustard seed which A_MAN took AND_PUT IN_HIS field : WHICH_IS smaller than all seeds ;_BUT when it HAS_COME up IT_IS greater THAN_THE plants ,_AND becomes a tree ,_SO_THAT_THE birds OF_HEAVEN come AND_MAKE their resting -_PLACES IN_ITS branches . another story HE_GAVE TO_THEM :_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is like leaven ,_WHICH A_WOMAN took ,_AND_PUT in three measures of meal ,_TILL IT_WAS all leavened . ALL_THESE_THINGS jesus SAID_TO_THE people IN_THE form of stories ;_AND WITHOUT_A story HE_SAID nothing TO_THEM : that it might come true WHICH_WAS said BY_THE prophet , opening my mouth , I_WILL_GIVE out stories ; I_WILL_GIVE KNOWLEDGE_OF things kept secret from before all time ._THEN_HE went AWAY_FROM_THE people ,_AND WENT_INTO_THE house ;_AND HIS_DISCIPLES CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, MAKE_CLEAR TO_US the story OF_THE evil plants IN_THE_FIELD ._AND_HE MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, HE_WHO puts the good seed IN_THE_EARTH IS_THE SON_OF_MAN ;_AND_THE field IS_THE world ;_AND_THE good seed IS_THE sons OF_THE_KINGDOM ;_AND_THE evil seeds ARE_THE sons OF_THE EVIL_ONE ;_AND_HE who PUT_THEM IN_THE_EARTH is satan ;_AND_THE getting in OF_THE grain IS_THE end OF_THE_WORLD ;_AND THOSE_WHO get it in ARE_THE angels ._AS then the evil plants are GOT_TOGETHER and BURNED_WITH_FIRE ,_SO will IT_BE IN_THE end OF_THE_WORLD ._THE SON_OF_MAN WILL_SEND out his angels ,_AND_THEY_WILL take OUT_OF_HIS kingdom everything WHICH_IS A_CAUSE_OF error ,_AND_ALL THOSE_WHO do wrong ,_AND will PUT_THEM INTO_THE fire ; THERE_WILL_BE WEEPING_AND cries OF_SORROW ._THEN WILL_THE upright be shining AS_THE sun IN_THE kingdom OF_THEIR father ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR ._THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is LIKE_A secret STORE_OF wealth IN_A field ,_WHICH A_MAN came across AND_PUT back again ;_AND IN_HIS joy he goes and gives all HE_HAS ,_TO get that field . again ,_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is LIKE_A trader searching for beautiful jewels ._AND having come across one jewel OF_GREAT price ,_HE went AND_GAVE all HE_HAD in exchange FOR_IT . again ,_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is LIKE_A net ,_WHICH was put INTO_THE sea AND_TOOK IN_EVERY SORT_OF fish : when IT_WAS full ,_THEY took it up ON_THE sands ;_AND seated there they PUT_THE good into vessels ,_BUT_THE bad they PUT_AWAY ._SO will IT_BE IN_THE end OF_THE_WORLD :_THE angels WILL_COME AND_TAKE OUT_THE bad FROM_THE good ,_AND will PUT_THEM INTO_THE fire : THERE_WILL_BE WEEPING_AND cries OF_SORROW . are ALL_THESE_THINGS now CLEAR_TO_YOU ? they SAY_TO_HIM_, yes ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, FOR_THIS reason every scribe WHO_HAS become a disciple OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_HEAVEN is LIKE_THE owner OF_A house ,_WHO gives out FROM_HIS store things new and old ._AND_WHEN jesus HAD_COME TO_THE_END OF_THESE stories HE_WENT AWAY_FROM there ._AND coming INTO_HIS country ,_HE GAVE_THEM teaching IN_THEIR synagogue ,_SO_THAT THEY_WERE greatly surprised AND_SAID_, where did THIS_MAN get this WISDOM_AND these works OF_POWER ? IS_NOT this the woodworker AS son ? IS_NOT his mother named mary ?_AND HIS_BROTHERS james and joseph and simon and judas ?_AND his sisters ,_ARE_THEY_NOT all WITH_US ? from where ,_THEN , has he ALL_THESE_THINGS ?_AND THEY_WERE bitter AGAINST_HIM ._BUT jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, A_PROPHET is nowhere without honour but IN_HIS country and among his family ._AND_THE works OF_POWER which HE_DID THERE_WERE small IN_NUMBER because THEY_HAD_NO faith ._AT_THAT_TIME news OF_JESUS CAME_TO herod THE_KING ;_AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS , THIS_IS john the baptist ; HE_HAS COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AND_SO these powers are working IN_HIM ._FOR herod HAD_TAKEN john AND_PUT_HIM IN_PRISON BECAUSE_OF herodias ,_HIS brother philip AS_WIFE ._BECAUSE john had SAID_TO_HIM_, IT_IS_NOT right FOR_YOU TO_HAVE her ._AND_HE WOULD_HAVE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ,_BUT FOR_HIS fear OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_BECAUSE IN_THEIR eyes john was A_PROPHET ._BUT_WHEN herod AS birthday came ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF herodias was dancing BEFORE_THEM ,_AND herod was pleased WITH_HER ._SO HE_GAVE her HIS_WORD with AN_OATH to let her have whatever she might make request for ._AND_SHE ,_AT her MOTHER_AS suggestion ,_SAID_, GIVE_ME here ON_A plate the head of john the baptist ._AND_THE_KING was sad ;_BUT because OF_HIS oaths and because OF_HIS guests ,_HE GAVE_THE order FOR_IT TO_BE given TO_HER ;_AND_HE sent AND_HAD john AS head CUT_OFF IN_THE prison ._AND_HIS head was put ON_A plate and given TO_THE girl ;_AND_SHE took it TO_HER mother ._AND HIS_DISCIPLES came ,_AND_TOOK UP_HIS body AND_PUT_IT IN_THE_EARTH ;_AND_THEY went AND_GAVE jesus news OF_WHAT HAD_TAKEN place ._NOW_WHEN it CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_JESUS ,_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM there IN_A boat ,_TO A_WASTE place by himself :_AND_THE people hearing OF_IT ,_WENT AFTER_HIM on foot FROM_THE towns ._AND_HE CAME_OUT and saw A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people and HE_HAD pity ON_THEM ,_AND_MADE well those OF_THEM WHO_WERE ill ._AND_WHEN evening HAD_COME ,_THE disciples CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, this place is WASTE_LAND ,_AND_THE time is now past ; send THE_PEOPLE away SO_THAT THEY_MAY go INTO_THE towns AND_GET themselves food ._BUT jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, THERE_IS_NO need FOR_THEM TO_GO away ; GIVE_THEM food yourselves ._AND_THEY SAY_TO_HIM_, WE_HAVE here but five cakes OF_BREAD and two fishes ._AND_HE_SAID_, GIVE_THEM TO_ME ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THE_PEOPLE TO_BE SEATED_ON_THE grass ;_AND_HE TOOK_THE five cakes OF_BREAD AND_THE two fishes and ,_LOOKING UP_TO heaven ,_HE said WORDS_OF blessing ,_AND_MADE division OF_THE food ,_AND_GAVE it TO_THE disciples ,_AND_THE disciples GAVE_IT TO_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THEY all took OF_THE FOOD_AND had enough :_AND_THEY took up twelve baskets FULL_OF broken bits WHICH_WERE not used ._AND THOSE_WHO had food were about five thousand men ,_IN addition to women and children ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY he MADE_THE disciples get INTO_THE boat AND_GO BEFORE_HIM TO_THE_OTHER side ,_TILL HE_HAD sent THE_PEOPLE away ._AND_AFTER HE_HAD sent THE_PEOPLE away ,_HE WENT_UP INTO_THE mountain by himself for prayer :_AND_WHEN evening was come ,_HE_WAS there by himself ._BUT_THE boat was now IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THE_SEA ,_AND_WAS troubled BY_THE waves :_FOR_THE wind was AGAINST_THEM ._AND_IN_THE fourth watch OF_THE night he CAME_TO THEM_, walking ON_THE sea ._AND_WHEN_THEY saw him walking ON_THE sea ,_THEY_WERE troubled ,_SAYING_, IT_IS a spirit ;_AND_THEY gave cries of fear ._BUT STRAIGHT_AWAY jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, take heart ;_IT_IS i , HAVE_NO_FEAR ._AND peter ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_HIM_, lord ,_IF IT_IS YOU_, GIVE_ME the order TO_COME TO_YOU ON_THE water ._AND_HE_SAID_, come ._AND peter got OUT_OF_THE boat ,_AND walking ON_THE water , WENT_TO jesus ._BUT WHEN_HE SAW_THE wind HE_WAS IN_FEAR and , starting TO_GO down ,_HE GAVE_A cry ,_SAYING_, help ,_LORD ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY jesus PUT_OUT HIS_HAND AND_TOOK a grip OF_HIM ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, o MAN_OF little faith ,_WHY were you in doubt ?_AND when THEY_HAD got INTO_THE boat ,_THE wind WENT_DOWN ._AND THOSE_WHO_WERE IN_THE boat GAVE_HIM worship ,_SAYING_, truly YOU_ARE THE_SON_OF god ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD gone across ,_THEY CAME_TO land at gennesaret ._AND_WHEN_THE MEN_OF that place HAD_NEWS of HIM_, they sent into ALL_THE country ROUND_ABOUT ,_AND_TOOK TO_HIM all WHO_WERE ill ,_WITH_THE request that THEY_MIGHT only PUT_THEIR hands ON_THE edge OF_HIS robe :_AND ALL_THOSE_WHO DID_SO were MADE_WELL ._THEN there CAME_TO jesus from jerusalem pharisees and scribes ,_SAYING_, why do your disciples go AGAINST_THE teaching OF_THE fathers ?_FOR they take food with unwashed hands ._AND IN_ANSWER he SAID_TO_THEM_, why do YOU_, yourselves ,_GO AGAINST_THE WORD_OF_GOD ON_ACCOUNT OF_THE teaching WHICH_HAS_BEEN handed down TO_YOU ?_FOR god SAID_, give honour TO_YOUR FATHER_AND mother :_AND ,_HE who says evil of father or mother WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._BUT you SAY_, if A_MAN says TO_HIS father OR_HIS mother ,_THAT by WHICH_YOU MIGHT_HAVE had profit FROM_ME IS_GIVEN TO_GOD ; THERE_IS_NO need FOR_HIM TO_GIVE honour TO_HIS father ._AND YOU_HAVE MADE_THE WORD_OF_GOD without effect because OF_YOUR teaching ._YOU false ones , well did isaiah say of YOU_, these people GIVE_ME honour WITH_THEIR lips ,_BUT their HEART_IS far FROM_ME ._BUT their worship is TO_NO_PURPOSE ,_WHILE they give as their teaching the rules OF_MEN ._AND_HE got THE_PEOPLE together and SAID_TO_THEM_, GIVE_EAR ,_AND_LET MY_WORDS be CLEAR_TO_YOU : not THAT_WHICH goes INTO_THE mouth makes A_MAN unclean ,_BUT THAT_WHICH comes OUT_OF_THE mouth ._THEN_THE disciples came AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, DID_YOU see THAT_THE pharisees were troubled when THESE_WORDS CAME_TO_THEIR ears ?_BUT HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_EVERY plant which MY_FATHER IN_HEAVEN HAS_NOT put IN_THE_EARTH ,_WILL_BE taken up BY_THE roots ._LET THEM_BE : THEY_ARE blind guides ._AND_IF a blind MAN_IS guiding a blind man ,_THE two WILL_GO falling INTO_A hole together ._THEN peter SAID_TO_HIM_, MAKE_THE story clear TO_US ._AND_HE_SAID_, are YOU_, like THEM_, still without wisdom ? DO_YOU not SEE_THAT whatever goes INTO_THE mouth goes on INTO_THE stomach ,_AND is SENT_OUT as waste ?_BUT the THINGS_WHICH come OUT_OF_THE mouth come FROM_THE heart ;_AND_THEY make A_MAN unclean ._FOR OUT_OF_THE heart come evil thoughts ,_THE taking OF_LIFE , broken faith BETWEEN_THE married , unclean desires OF_THE_FLESH ,_TAKING of property , false witness , bitter words : THESE_ARE_THE THINGS_WHICH make A_MAN unclean ;_BUT TO_TAKE food with unwashed hands DOES_NOT make A_MAN unclean ._AND_JESUS WENT_AWAY_FROM there INTO_THE country of tyre and sidon ._AND A_WOMAN of canaan CAME_OUT from those parts , crying and SAYING_, have pity ON_ME ,_O_LORD_, SON_OF david ;_MY daughter is greatly troubled with an unclean spirit ._BUT HE_GAVE her no answer ._AND HIS_DISCIPLES came AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, send her away ,_FOR SHE_IS crying after us ._BUT_HE MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, I_WAS sent only TO_THE wandering sheep OF_THE_HOUSE OF_ISRAEL ._BUT she came AND_GAVE_HIM worship ,_SAYING_, help ,_LORD ._AND_HE MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, IT_IS_NOT right TO_TAKE_THE children AS bread AND_GIVE it TO_THE dogs ._BUT she SAID_, yes ,_LORD :_BUT even the dogs TAKE_THE bits from under their masters ' table ._THEN jesus ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_HER ,_O woman , great IS_YOUR faith : LET_YOUR desire be done ._AND her daughter WAS_MADE well from that hour ._AND_JESUS went FROM_THERE and CAME_TO_THE sea of galilee ;_AND_HE WENT_UP INTO_THE mountain ,_AND_TOOK his seat there ._AND there CAME_TO_HIM great numbers of people having WITH_THEM THOSE_WHO_WERE broken in body ,_OR blind ,_OR without voice ,_OR wounded ,_OR ill in any way ,_AND_A NUMBER_OF others ;_THEY PUT_THEM down AT_HIS feet and HE_MADE them well :_SO_THAT THE_PEOPLE were FULL_OF_WONDER WHEN_THEY SAW_THAT THOSE_WHO HAD_NO voice were talking ,_THE feeble were made strong , THOSE_WHOSE bodies were broken HAD_THE POWER_OF walking ,_AND_THE blind were able TO_SEE :_AND_THEY gave glory TO_THE GOD_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_JESUS got HIS_DISCIPLES together AND_SAID_, I_HAVE pity FOR_THE_PEOPLE ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE now been WITH_ME THREE_DAYS and HAVE_NO food :_AND I_WILL_NOT send them away WITHOUT_FOOD ,_OR THEY_WILL HAVE_NO strength FOR_THE journey ._AND_THE disciples SAY_TO_HIM_, how may we get enough bread IN_A waste place ,_TO_GIVE food to such A_NUMBER_OF people ?_AND jesus says TO_THEM_, how much bread HAVE_YOU ?_AND_THEY SAID_, seven cakes ,_AND some small fishes ._THEN HE_GAVE AN_ORDER TO_THE_PEOPLE TO_BE seated ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_HE TOOK_THE seven cakes OF_BREAD AND_THE fishes ;_AND having given praise ,_HE GAVE_THE broken bread TO_THE disciples ,_AND_THE disciples GAVE_IT TO_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THEY all took food ,_AND_HAD enough ;_AND_THEY took up OF_THE broken bits , seven baskets full ._AND THERE_WERE FOUR_THOUSAND MEN_WHO took food , together with women and children ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD sent THE_PEOPLE away ,_HE got INTO_THE boat ,_AND came INTO_THE country of magadan ._AND_THE pharisees and sadducees came and , testing HIM_, MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HIM TO_GIVE them A_SIGN FROM_HEAVEN ._BUT IN_ANSWER he SAID_TO_THEM_, at nightfall YOU_SAY ,_THE weather WILL_BE good ,_FOR_THE sky is red ._AND IN_THE_MORNING ,_THE weather WILL_BE bad today ,_FOR_THE sky is red and angry ._YOU_ARE able TO_SEE the face OF_HEAVEN ,_BUT NOT_THE signs OF_THE times . AN_EVIL and false generation is searching after A_SIGN ;_AND no sign WILL_BE given TO_IT but the sign of jonah ._AND_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM them ._AND_WHEN_THE disciples CAME_TO_THE other side THEY_HAD not taken thought TO_GET bread ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, TAKE_CARE TO_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_THE leaven OF_THE pharisees and sadducees ._AND_THEY_WERE reasoning among themselves ,_SAYING_, we took no bread ._AND_JESUS ,_SEEING it ,_SAID_, o you of little faith , WHY_ARE_YOU reasoning among yourselves ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NO bread ? DO_YOU still not see ,_OR KEEP_IN_MIND the five cakes OF_BREAD OF_THE five thousand ,_AND_THE NUMBER_OF baskets you took up ?_OR the seven cakes OF_BREAD OF_THE FOUR_THOUSAND ,_AND_THE NUMBER_OF baskets you took up ?_HOW IS_IT THAT_YOU DO_NOT SEE_THAT I_WAS not talking TO_YOU about bread ,_BUT about keeping AWAY_FROM_THE leaven OF_THE pharisees and sadducees ?_THEN they SAW_THAT IT_WAS NOT_THE leaven OF_BREAD WHICH_HE_HAD IN_MIND ,_BUT_THE teaching OF_THE pharisees and sadducees ._NOW_WHEN jesus HAD_COME INTO_THE parts of caesarea philippi ,_HE_SAID_, questioning HIS_DISCIPLES ,_WHO do men say THAT_THE SON_OF_MAN is ?_AND_THEY SAID_, some SAY_, john the baptist ; some , elijah ;_AND others , jeremiah ,_OR ONE_OF_THE prophets ._HE says TO_THEM ,_BUT who DO_YOU SAY_THAT I_AM ?_AND simon peter MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, YOU_ARE the christ ,_THE son OF_THE_LIVING god ._AND_JESUS MADE_ANSWER AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, A_BLESSING ON_YOU_, simon bar - jonah :_BECAUSE this knowledge HAS_NOT COME_TO_YOU from flesh and blood ,_BUT from MY_FATHER IN_HEAVEN ._AND I_SAY_TO_YOU THAT_YOU_ARE peter ,_AND ON_THIS rock will my church be based ,_AND_THE doors of hell WILL_NOT overcome it . I_WILL_GIVE TO_YOU the keys OF_THE_KINGDOM OF_HEAVEN :_AND whatever is fixed BY_YOU ON_EARTH WILL_BE fixed IN_HEAVEN :_AND whatever you make free ON_EARTH WILL_BE_MADE free IN_HEAVEN ._THEN_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE disciples TO_GIVE NO_MAN word that HE_WAS the christ . from THAT_TIME jesus WENT_ON TO_MAKE clear TO_HIS disciples how he WOULD_HAVE TO_GO UP_TO jerusalem ,_AND undergo much AT_THE hands OF_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY AND_THE chief priests and scribes ,_AND_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_THE THIRD_DAY come again FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND peter , protesting , SAID_TO_HIM_, BE_IT far from YOU_, lord ;_IT_IS impossible that this WILL_COME_ABOUT ._BUT_HE ,_TURNING to peter ,_SAID_, get out OF_MY way , satan : YOU_ARE a danger TO_ME because your mind IS_NOT ON_THE things OF_GOD ,_BUT ON_THE things OF_MEN ._THEN jesus SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_IF ANY_MAN would come AFTER_ME ,_LET_HIM give up all ,_AND_TAKE UP_HIS cross ,_AND come AFTER_ME ._BECAUSE whoever HAS_A desire TO_KEEP HIS_LIFE safe WILL_HAVE it taken FROM_HIM ;_BUT whoever gives UP_HIS life BECAUSE_OF ME_, WILL_HAVE it given back TO_HIM ._FOR what profit has A_MAN ,_IF he gets ALL_THE world WITH_THE loss OF_HIS life ?_OR what will A_MAN give in exchange FOR_HIS life ? FOR_THE SON_OF_MAN WILL_COME IN_THE glory OF_HIS_FATHER WITH_HIS angels ;_AND then HE_WILL give to EVERY_MAN THE_REWARD OF_HIS works ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU , THERE_ARE some OF_THOSE here who WILL_NOT HAVE_A taste OF_DEATH ,_TILL they SEE_THE SON_OF_MAN coming IN_HIS kingdom ._AND_AFTER six days jesus takes WITH_HIM peter ,_AND james ,_AND john ,_HIS brother ,_AND makes them GO_UP WITH_HIM INTO_A high mountain by themselves ._AND_HE was changed in form BEFORE_THEM ;_AND_HIS face was shining LIKE_THE sun ,_AND_HIS clothing became white as light ._AND_MOSES and elijah came before THEIR_EYES , talking WITH_HIM ._AND peter MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO jesus , LORD_, IT_IS good FOR_US TO_BE here :_IF YOU_WILL let ME_, I_WILL_MAKE here three tents ,_ONE FOR_YOU ,_AND one for moses ,_AND one for elijah . while HE_WAS still talking ,_A bright cloud came OVER_THEM :_AND a voice OUT_OF_THE cloud ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS my dearly loved son ,_WITH whom I_AM well pleased ; GIVE_EAR TO_HIM ._AND at THESE_WORDS the disciples WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces IN_GREAT fear ._AND_JESUS came AND_PUT HIS_HAND ON_THEM AND_SAID_, GET_UP and HAVE_NO_FEAR ._AND lifting UP_THEIR eyes ,_THEY saw NO_ONE ,_BUT jesus only ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE coming down FROM_THE mountain ,_JESUS GAVE_THEM orders ,_SAYING_, let NO_MAN have word OF_WHAT YOU_HAVE seen ,_TILL_THE SON_OF_MAN HAS_COME again FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND HIS_DISCIPLES , questioning HIM_, SAID_, why then do the scribes SAY_THAT elijah has TO_COME first ?_AND IN_ANSWER HE_SAID_, elijah truly has TO_COME AND_PUT ALL_THINGS right :_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU that elijah HAS_COME ,_AND THEY_HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ,_BUT did TO_HIM whatever THEY_WERE pleased TO_DO ;_THE same WILL_THE SON_OF_MAN undergo at their hands ._THEN_THE disciples SAW_THAT HE_WAS talking TO_THEM of john the baptist ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO_THE PEOPLE_, A_MAN WENT_DOWN ON_HIS knees TO_HIM_, SAYING_, lord HAVE_MERCY ON_MY son :_FOR HE_IS OFF_HIS head ,_AND is IN_GREAT pain ;_AND frequently he goes falling INTO_THE fire ,_AND frequently INTO_THE water ._AND_I TOOK_HIM TO_YOUR disciples ,_AND_THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE him well ._AND_JESUS ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, o false and foolish generation ,_HOW long WILL_I BE_WITH_YOU ?_HOW long WILL_I PUT_UP WITH_YOU ? LET_HIM come here TO_ME ._AND_JESUS GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE unclean spirit ,_AND_IT went OUT_OF him :_AND_THE boy WAS_MADE well from that hour ._THEN_THE disciples CAME_TO jesus privately ,_AND_SAID_, why were we NOT_ABLE TO_SEND IT_OUT ?_AND_HE says TO_THEM_, because OF_YOUR little faith :_FOR truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_IF YOU_HAVE faith AS_A grain of mustard seed ,_YOU_WILL SAY_TO this mountain ,_BE moved from this place to that ;_AND IT_WILL_BE moved ;_AND nothing WILL_BE impossible TO_YOU ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE going about in galilee ,_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM ,_THE_SON_OF man WILL_BE GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_MEN ;_AND_THEY_WILL PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ,_AND_THE THIRD_DAY HE_WILL come again FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND_THEY_WERE very sad ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD COME_TO capernaum , THOSE_WHO TOOK_THE temple tax CAME_TO peter AND_SAID_, DOES_NOT your master make payment OF_THE temple tax ? he SAYS_, yes ._AND_WHEN_HE came INTO_THE_HOUSE ,_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, WHAT_IS_YOUR opinion , simon ? from whom do the kings OF_THE_EARTH get payment or tax ? FROM_THEIR sons or from other people ?_AND when HE_SAID_, from other PEOPLE_, jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, then ARE_THE sons free ._BUT ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_NOT_BE A_CAUSE_OF trouble TO_THEM_, go TO_THE sea ,_AND_LET down a hook ,_AND TAKE_THE first fish which comes up ;_AND IN_HIS mouth YOU_WILL see a bit of money : take that ,_AND_GIVE it TO_THEM FOR_ME AND_YOU ._IN that hour the disciples CAME_TO jesus ,_SAYING ,_WHO_IS greatest IN_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN ?_AND_HE took A_LITTLE child ,_AND_PUT him IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THEM ,_AND_SAID_, truly ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_IF you DO_NOT HAVE_A change of heart and become like little children ,_YOU_WILL not go INTO_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN . whoever ,_THEN , WILL_MAKE himself as low as this little child ,_THE same IS_THE greatest IN_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN ._AND whoever gives honour to one such little child IN_MY name , gives honour TO_ME :_BUT whoever IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble to one OF_THESE LITTLE_ONES WHO_HAVE FAITH_IN ME_, it WOULD_BE better FOR_HIM TO_HAVE A_GREAT stone fixed TO_HIS neck ,_AND_TO COME_TO his end IN_THE deep sea ._A curse is ON_THE_EARTH BECAUSE_OF trouble ! for IT_IS necessary for trouble TO_COME ;_BUT unhappy is that man through WHOM_THE trouble comes ._AND_IF your hand or your foot IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble ,_LET_IT_BE CUT_OFF AND_PUT_IT AWAY_FROM you :_IT_IS better FOR_YOU TO_GO into life WITH_THE loss OF_A hand OR_A foot than ,_HAVING two hands or two feet , TO_GO INTO_THE eternal fire ._AND_IF your eye IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble TO_YOU ,_TAKE IT_OUT ,_AND_PUT_IT AWAY_FROM you :_IT_IS better FOR_YOU TO_GO into life with one eye than ,_HAVING two eyes , TO_GO INTO_THE hell OF_FIRE ._LET IT_NOT seem TO_YOU that one OF_THESE LITTLE_ONES is OF_NO value ;_FOR I_SAY_TO_YOU that IN_HEAVEN their angels see AT_ALL_TIMES the face OF_MY father IN_HEAVEN ._WHAT would YOU_SAY now ?_IF A_MAN HAS_A hundred sheep ,_AND one OF_THEM HAS_GONE wandering away ,_WILL he not LET_THE ninety - nine be ,_AND_GO TO_THE mountains in search OF_THE wandering one ?_AND if he comes across it ,_TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_HE_HAS more joy over it than OVER_THE ninety - nine which have not gone OUT_OF_THE way ._EVEN so IT_IS_NOT the pleasure OF_YOUR father IN_HEAVEN for one OF_THESE LITTLE_ONES TO_COME_TO destruction ._AND_IF YOUR_BROTHER does wrong TO_YOU ,_GO ,_MAKE clear TO_HIM his error between you and him in private :_IF HE_GIVES ear TO_YOU_, YOU_HAVE got YOUR_BROTHER back again ._BUT_IF he WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_YOU ,_TAKE WITH_YOU one or two more ,_THAT BY_THE lips of two or three witnesses every word MAY_BE made certain ._AND_IF he WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEM_, let it COME_TO_THE hearing OF_THE church :_AND if he WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE church ,_LET_HIM be TO_YOU AS_A gentile AND_A tax - farmer ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHATEVER things are fixed BY_YOU ON_EARTH WILL_BE fixed IN_HEAVEN :_AND whatever you make free ON_EARTH WILL_BE_MADE free IN_HEAVEN . again ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_THAT if two of YOU_ARE in agreement ON_EARTH about anything for which THEY_WILL MAKE_A request , IT_WILL_BE done FOR_THEM BY_MY father IN_HEAVEN ._FOR where two or three are COME_TOGETHER IN_MY name ,_THERE AM_I AMONG_THEM ._THEN peter came AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, LORD_, what NUMBER_OF times may my brother do wrong AGAINST_ME ,_AND_I GIVE_HIM forgiveness ? till SEVEN_TIMES ? jesus says TO_HIM_, I_SAY not TO_YOU ,_TILL SEVEN_TIMES ;_BUT ,_TILL seventy times seven ._FOR_THIS_REASON the kingdom OF_HEAVEN is LIKE_A king ,_WHO went over his accounts WITH_HIS servants ._AND_AT_THE start ,_ONE CAME_TO_HIM WHO_WAS IN_HIS debt for TEN_THOUSAND talents ._AND because HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE payment ,_HIS lord GAVE_ORDERS FOR_HIM ,_AND_HIS wife ,_AND_HIS SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ,_AND_ALL HE_HAD ,_TO_BE given FOR_MONEY ,_AND payment TO_BE made ._SO_THE servant WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE AND_GAVE_HIM worship ,_SAYING_, LORD_, GIVE_ME time TO_MAKE payment and I_WILL_GIVE_YOU all ._AND_THE_LORD OF_THAT servant ,_BEING moved with pity ,_LET_HIM go ,_AND_MADE him free OF_THE debt ._BUT that servant WENT_OUT ,_AND meeting ONE_OF_THE other servants ,_WHO_WAS in debt TO_HIM for one hundred pence ,_HE TOOK_HIM BY_THE throat ,_SAYING_, make payment OF_YOUR debt ._SO_THAT servant WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE , requesting him and SAYING_, GIVE_ME time and I_WILL_MAKE payment TO_YOU ._AND_HE WOULD_NOT :_BUT went AND_PUT_HIM into prison till HE_HAD made payment OF_THE debt ._SO WHEN_THE other servants saw WHAT_WAS done THEY_WERE very sad ,_AND came AND_GAVE word TO_THEIR lord OF_WHAT HAD_BEEN done ._THEN his lord sent FOR_HIM AND_SAID_, you evil servant ;_I made you free OF_ALL that debt ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR request TO_ME : was IT_NOT right FOR_YOU TO_HAVE mercy ON_THE_OTHER servant ,_EVEN_AS I_HAD mercy ON_YOU ?_AND his lord was very angry ,_AND_PUT him IN_THE hands OF_THOSE_WHO would GIVE_HIM punishment till HE_MADE payment OF_ALL_THE debt ._SO will MY_FATHER IN_HEAVEN do TO_YOU ,_IF you DO_NOT everyone , FROM_YOUR hearts ,_GIVE forgiveness TO_HIS brother ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that after saying THESE_WORDS ,_JESUS WENT_AWAY_FROM galilee ,_AND came INTO_THE parts of judaea ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN ._AND A_GREAT number went AFTER_HIM ;_AND_HE MADE_THEM well there ._AND certain pharisees CAME_TO HIM_, testing him ,_AND SAYING_, IS_IT right for A_MAN TO_PUT away HIS_WIFE FOR_EVERY cause ?_AND HE_SAID IN_ANSWER , HAVE_YOU not seen IN_THE writings ,_THAT HE_WHO MADE_THEM AT_THE first MADE_THEM male and female ,_AND_SAID_, FOR_THIS cause will A_MAN go AWAY_FROM HIS_FATHER and mother ,_AND_BE joined TO_HIS wife ;_AND_THE two WILL_BECOME one flesh ? SO_THAT THEY_ARE NO_LONGER two ,_BUT one flesh ._THEN let not that WHICH_HAS_BEEN joined BY_GOD be parted by man ._THEY SAY_TO_HIM_, why then did moses give orders that a husband might give her a statement IN_WRITING AND_BE FREE_FROM her ? HE_SAYS TO_THEM_, moses ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR hard hearts ,_LET you PUT_AWAY your wives :_BUT it HAS_NOT been so FROM_THE_FIRST ._AND I_SAY_TO_YOU , whoever puts away HIS_WIFE for ANY_OTHER cause THAN_THE loss OF_HER virtue ,_AND takes another , IS_A false husband :_AND HE_WHO takes her as HIS_WIFE when SHE_IS PUT_AWAY ,_IS no true husband TO_HER ._THE disciples SAY_TO_HIM_, if THIS_IS_THE position OF_A_MAN in relation TO_HIS wife ,_IT_IS better not TO_BE married ._BUT_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, not all MEN_ARE able TO_TAKE IN_THIS saying ,_BUT_ONLY those TO_WHOM IT_IS given ._FOR THERE_ARE MEN_WHO ,_FROM birth ,_WERE without sex :_AND THERE_ARE some WHO_WERE made so by men :_AND THERE_ARE others WHO_HAVE made themselves so FOR_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN ._HE WHO_IS able TO_TAKE it ,_LET_HIM TAKE_IT ._THEN some people took little children TO_HIM_, SO_THAT he might PUT_HIS hands ON_THEM in blessing :_AND_THE disciples said sharp words TO_THEM ._BUT jesus SAID_, LET_THE LITTLE_ONES COME_TO_ME ,_AND_DO_NOT keep them away :_FOR of such IS_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN ._AND_HE PUT_HIS hands ON_THEM ,_AND WENT_AWAY ._AND one CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, master ,_WHAT good thing HAVE_I TO_DO ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE ETERNAL_LIFE ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, WHY_ARE_YOU questioning me about WHAT_IS good ? one THERE_IS WHO_IS good :_BUT if YOU_HAVE a desire TO_GO into life , KEEP_THE rules OF_THE_LAW ._HE says TO_HIM_, which ?_AND jesus SAID_, DO_NOT put anyone TO_DEATH ,_DO_NOT be untrue in married life ,_DO_NOT take WHAT_IS not yours ,_DO_NOT give false witness ,_GIVE honour TO_YOUR father AND_YOUR mother :_AND ,_HAVE love FOR_YOUR neighbour as FOR_YOURSELF ._THE YOUNG_MAN says TO_HIM_, ALL_THESE_THINGS HAVE_I done : what more IS_THERE ? jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, if YOU_HAVE a desire TO_BE complete ,_GO ,_GET money FOR_YOUR property ,_AND_GIVE it TO_THE_POOR ,_AND_YOU_WILL have wealth IN_HEAVEN :_AND come AFTER_ME ._BUT hearing THESE_WORDS the YOUNG_MAN WENT_AWAY sorrowing :_FOR HE_HAD much property ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_IT_IS hard for A_MAN with much money TO_GO INTO_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN ._AND_AGAIN I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_IT_IS simpler FOR_A camel TO_GO through a needle AS eye , than for A_MAN with much money TO_GO INTO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND_THE disciples ,_HEARING this ,_WERE greatly surprised ,_SAYING ,_WHO then MAY_HAVE salvation ?_AND jesus ,_LOOKING at THEM_, SAID_, with men THIS_IS not possible ;_BUT with god ALL_THINGS are possible ._THEN peter SAID_TO_HIM_, SEE_, WE_HAVE GIVEN_UP everything AND_HAVE come AFTER_YOU ; what then will WE_HAVE ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU that IN_THE TIME_WHEN ALL_THINGS are made new ,_AND_THE SON_OF_MAN is seated IN_HIS glory ,_YOU WHO_HAVE come AFTER_ME WILL_BE seated on twelve seats , judging the twelve TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL ._AND everyone WHO_HAS GIVEN_UP houses ,_OR brothers ,_OR sisters ,_OR father ,_OR mother ,_OR child ,_OR land ,_FOR MY_NAME ,_WILL_BE given A_HUNDRED times as much ,_AND_HAVE ETERNAL_LIFE ._BUT A_GREAT number WHO_ARE first WILL_BE last ,_AND some WHO_ARE last WILL_BE first ._FOR_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is LIKE_THE master OF_A house ,_WHO WENT_OUT EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING TO_GET workers INTO_HIS VINE_-_GARDEN ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THE workmen FOR_A penny a day ,_HE SENT_THEM INTO_HIS VINE_-_GARDEN ._AND_HE WENT_OUT ABOUT_THE third hour ,_AND saw others IN_THE market -_PLACE doing nothing ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, go INTO_THE VINE_-_GARDEN WITH_THE others ,_AND whatever is right I_WILL_GIVE_YOU ._AND_THEY WENT_TO work . again he WENT_OUT ABOUT_THE sixth AND_THE ninth hour ,_AND did THE_SAME ._AND ABOUT_THE eleventh hour he WENT_OUT and saw others doing nothing ;_AND_HE says TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU here ALL_THE day doing nothing ? they SAY_TO_HIM_, because NO_MAN HAS_GIVEN us work ._HE says TO_THEM_, GO_IN WITH_THE rest , INTO_THE VINE_-_GARDEN ._AND_WHEN evening came ,_THE_LORD OF_THE VINE_-_GARDEN SAID_TO his manager ,_LET_THE workers come ,_AND_GIVE them their payment ,_FROM_THE last TO_THE first ._AND_WHEN those men came WHO_HAD gone to work AT_THE eleventh hour ,_THEY_WERE given EVERY_MAN a penny ._THEN THOSE_WHO came first HAD_THE idea that they would get more ;_AND_THEY ,_LIKE_THE rest ,_WERE given a penny ._AND_WHEN_THEY got it ,_THEY MADE_A protest AGAINST_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE ,_SAYING_, these last have done only one hour AS work ,_AND YOU_HAVE_MADE them equal TO_US ,_WHO have undergone the hard work OF_THE day AND_THE burning heat ._BUT_HE IN_ANSWER SAID_TO one OF_THEM_, friend ,_I DO_YOU NO_WRONG : DID_YOU not make AN_AGREEMENT WITH_ME FOR_A penny ? take WHAT_IS yours ,_AND_GO away ;_IT_IS my pleasure TO_GIVE TO_THIS last ,_EVEN_AS TO_YOU . HAVE_I NOT_THE right TO_DO as seems good TO_ME IN_MY house ?_OR IS_YOUR eye evil ,_BECAUSE I_AM good ?_SO the last WILL_BE first ,_AND_THE first last ._AND_WHEN jesus was going UP_TO jerusalem ,_HE TOOK_THE twelve disciples ON_ONE_SIDE ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, SEE_, we go UP_TO jerusalem ;_AND_THE SON_OF_MAN WILL_BE given INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE chief priests and scribes ;_AND_THEY_WILL give orders FOR_HIM TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND WILL_GIVE him UP_TO_THE gentiles TO_BE made sport of and TO_BE whipped and TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS :_AND_THE THIRD_DAY HE_WILL COME_BACK again FROM_THE_DEAD ._THEN_THE mother OF_THE_SONS_OF zebedee CAME_TO_HIM WITH_HER sons ,_GIVING him worship and making a request OF_HIM ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER_, WHAT_IS_YOUR desire ? she says TO_HIM_, let my two sons be seated ,_THE one at your RIGHT_HAND ,_AND_THE other at your left , IN_YOUR kingdom ._BUT jesus MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, YOU_HAVE_NO idea what YOU_ARE requesting . ARE_YOU able TO_TAKE OF_THE cup which I_AM about TO_TAKE ? they SAY_TO_HIM_, WE_ARE able ._HE says TO_THEM_, truly ,_YOU_WILL take OF_MY cup :_BUT TO_BE seated AT_MY RIGHT_HAND and AT_MY left IS_NOT FOR_ME TO_GIVE ,_BUT IT_IS for those for whom MY_FATHER HAS_MADE it ready ._AND_WHEN it CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_THE ten ,_THEY_WERE angry WITH_THE two brothers ._BUT jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_SEE THAT_THE rulers OF_THE gentiles are lords OVER_THEM ,_AND_THEIR great ones have authority OVER_THEM ._LET it NOT_BE so AMONG_YOU :_BUT if anyone HAS_A desire to become great AMONG_YOU ,_LET_HIM be YOUR_SERVANT ;_AND whoever HAS_A desire TO_BE first AMONG_YOU ,_LET_HIM TAKE_THE lowest place : even AS_THE SON_OF_MAN DID_NOT COME_TO have servants ,_BUT TO_BE A_SERVANT ,_AND TO_GIVE HIS_LIFE FOR_THE salvation OF_MEN ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE going OUT_FROM jericho ,_A great number went AFTER_HIM ._AND two blind men seated BY_THE wayside ,_WHEN THEY_HAD THE_NEWS that jesus was going by , GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_SAYING_, LORD_, SON_OF david ,_HAVE mercy ON_US ._AND_THE_PEOPLE GAVE_THEM orders TO_BE quiet ;_BUT they WENT_ON crying even louder , LORD_, SON_OF david ,_HAVE mercy ON_US ._AND_JESUS , stopping ,_SENT FOR_THEM ,_AND_SAID_, what would YOU_HAVE me do TO_YOU ? they SAY_TO_HIM_, lord ,_THAT our eyes MAY_BE open ._AND_JESUS ,_BEING moved with pity , PUT_HIS fingers ON_THEIR eyes :_AND STRAIGHT_AWAY THEY_WERE able TO_SEE ,_AND_WENT AFTER_HIM ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE near jerusalem ,_AND_HAD COME_TO BETH_- phage ,_TO_THE mountain of olives ,_JESUS sent two disciples ,_SAYING TO_THEM_, go INTO_THE little town IN_FRONT OF_YOU ,_AND STRAIGHT_AWAY YOU_WILL see an ass WITH_A cord round her neck ,_AND_A young one WITH_HER ;_LET them loose and come WITH_THEM TO_ME ._AND_IF anyone says anything TO_YOU ,_YOU_WILL SAY_, THE_LORD_HAS need OF_THEM ;_AND STRAIGHT_AWAY HE_WILL send them ._NOW this took place SO_THAT THESE_WORDS OF_THE prophet might come true ,_SAY TO_THE DAUGHTER_OF zion ,_SEE_, your king comes TO_YOU_, gentle and seated on an ass ,_AND ON_A young ass ._AND_THE disciples went and DID_AS jesus HAD_GIVEN them orders ,_AND got the ass AND_THE young one ,_AND_PUT their clothing ON_THEM ,_AND_HE TOOK_HIS seat ON_IT ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE PUT_THEIR clothing down IN_THE_WAY ;_AND others got branches FROM_THE trees ,_AND_PUT_THEM down IN_THE_WAY ._AND THOSE_WHO went BEFORE_HIM ,_AND THOSE_WHO came after ,_GAVE loud cries ,_SAYING_, glory TO_THE SON_OF david : A_BLESSING ON_HIM who comes IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD : glory IN_THE highest ._AND_WHEN_HE came into jerusalem ,_ALL_THE town was moved ,_SAYING ,_WHO_IS this ?_AND_THE people SAID_, THIS_IS_THE prophet jesus ,_FROM nazareth of galilee ._AND_JESUS WENT_INTO_THE temple and SENT_OUT all WHO_WERE trading THERE_, overturning the tables OF_THE money - changers AND_THE seats OF_THOSE trading in doves ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, IT_IS IN_THE writings ,_MY house IS_TO_BE named a HOUSE_OF prayer ,_BUT YOU_ARE making it a hole of thieves ._AND_THE blind AND_THE broken in body CAME_TO_HIM IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_AND_HE MADE_THEM well ._BUT WHEN_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes SAW_THE works OF_POWER which HE_DID ,_AND_THE children CRYING_OUT IN_THE_TEMPLE , glory TO_THE SON_OF david ,_THEY_WERE angry AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, HAVE_YOU any idea what THESE_ARE saying ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, yes : HAVE_YOU not seen IN_THE writings ,_FROM_THE lips of children and babies AT_THE breast YOU_HAVE_MADE your praise complete ?_AND HE_WENT AWAY_FROM them ,_AND_WENT OUT_OF_THE town to bethany ,_AND_WAS there FOR_THE night ._NOW IN_THE_MORNING when HE_WAS coming back TO_THE town ,_HE HAD_A desire FOR_FOOD ._AND seeing a fig -_TREE BY_THE wayside ,_HE CAME_TO it ,_AND saw nothing ON_IT but leaves only ;_AND_HE SAID_TO it ,_LET THERE_BE no fruit FROM_YOU from THIS_TIME forward FOR_EVER ._AND straight AWAY_THE fig -_TREE became dry and dead ._AND_WHEN_THE disciples SAW_IT THEY_WERE surprised ,_SAYING_, how did the fig -_TREE become dry in so short a time ?_AND jesus IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_IF YOU_HAVE faith ,_WITHOUT doubting ,_NOT only may YOU_DO what HAS_BEEN done TO_THE fig -_TREE ,_BUT even IF_YOU SAY_TO this mountain ,_BE taken up AND_PUT INTO_THE sea , IT_WILL_BE done ._AND ALL_THINGS ,_WHATEVER you make request for in prayer ,_HAVING faith ,_YOU_WILL get ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD come INTO_THE temple ,_THE_CHIEF priests AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY over THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO_HIM while HE_WAS teaching ,_AND_SAID_, by what authority DO_YOU do THESE_THINGS ?_AND who GAVE_YOU this authority ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_THEM IN_ANSWER ,_I_WILL put one question TO_YOU ,_AND IF_YOU GIVE_ME the answer ,_I_WILL say by what authority i do THESE_THINGS ._THE baptism of john ,_WHERE did it COME_FROM ? FROM_HEAVEN or from men ?_AND THEY_WERE reasoning among themselves ,_SAYING_, if we SAY_, FROM_HEAVEN ;_HE_WILL SAY_TO us ,_WHY then DID_YOU not have FAITH_IN_HIM ?_BUT if we SAY_, from men ; WE_ARE IN_FEAR OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_BECAUSE all take john TO_BE A_PROPHET ._AND_THEY MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, we HAVE_NO idea ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THEM ,_AND I_WILL_NOT SAY_TO_YOU by what authority i do THESE_THINGS ._BUT how does it seem TO_YOU ? A_MAN had two sons ;_AND_HE CAME_TO_THE first ,_AND_SAID_, son ,_GO AND_DO work today IN_THE VINE_-_GARDEN ._AND_HE SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_I_WILL not :_BUT later , changing his decision ,_HE went ._AND_HE CAME_TO_THE second and said THE_SAME ._AND_HE MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, i go , sir :_AND went not . which OF_THE two did his FATHER_AS pleasure ? they say ,_THE first ._JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_THAT tax - farmers and loose women are going INTO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD BEFORE_YOU ._FOR john came TO_YOU IN_THE_WAY OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND_YOU HAD_NO FAITH_IN_HIM ,_BUT_THE tax - farmers AND_THE loose women had FAITH_IN_HIM :_AND YOU_, WHEN_YOU saw IT_, DID_NOT even have regret FOR_YOUR sins ,_SO as TO_HAVE FAITH_IN_HIM ._GIVE_EAR TO_ANOTHER story ._A master OF_A house MADE_A vine garden ,_AND_PUT a wall round it ,_AND MADE_A place for crushing OUT_THE wine ,_AND MADE_A tower ,_AND_LET IT_OUT to field -_WORKERS ,_AND_WENT into another country ._AND_WHEN_THE time FOR_THE fruit CAME_NEAR ,_HE sent HIS_SERVANTS TO_THE workmen ,_TO get the fruit ._AND_THE workmen MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_HIS servants ,_GIVING blows to one ,_PUTTING another TO_DEATH ,_AND stoning another . again ,_HE sent other servants more IN_NUMBER THAN_THE first :_AND_THEY did THE_SAME TO_THEM ._BUT after THAT_HE sent HIS_SON TO_THEM_, SAYING_, THEY_WILL have respect FOR_MY son ._BUT WHEN_THE workmen SAW_THE son ,_THEY said among themselves , THIS_IS HE_WHO will one day be the owner OF_THE property ; come ,_LET_US PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH AND_TAKE his heritage ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIM and , driving him OUT_OF_THE VINE_-_GARDEN , PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._WHEN ,_THEN ,_THE_LORD OF_THE VINE_-_GARDEN comes ,_WHAT WILL_HE do TO_THOSE workmen ? they SAY_TO_HIM_, HE_WILL put those cruel men TO_A cruel death ,_AND will let OUT_THE VINE_-_GARDEN to other workmen ,_WHO WILL_GIVE him the fruit when IT_IS ready ._JESUS says TO_THEM_, DID_YOU never see IN_THE writings ,_THE stone WHICH_THE builders PUT_ON ONE_SIDE ,_THE same HAS_BEEN MADE_THE chief stone OF_THE building :_THIS was THE_LORD_AS doing ,_AND IT_IS a wonder IN_OUR eyes ?_FOR THIS_REASON I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD WILL_BE_TAKEN AWAY_FROM you ,_AND WILL_BE given TO_A nation producing the fruits OF_IT . ANY_MAN falling ON_THIS stone WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_BUT_HE on whom it comes down WILL_BE crushed to dust ._AND_WHEN his stories CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE pharisees ,_THEY SAW_THAT HE_WAS talking OF_THEM ._AND though THEY_HAD a desire TO_TAKE HIM_, THEY_WERE IN_FEAR OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_BECAUSE IN_THEIR eyes HE_WAS A_PROPHET ._AND_JESUS , talking TO_THEM again in stories , said :_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN is LIKE_A certain king ,_WHO MADE_A feast when HIS_SON was married ,_AND SENT_OUT HIS_SERVANTS TO_GET IN_THE guests TO_THE feast :_AND_THEY WOULD_NOT come . again he SENT_OUT other servants ,_WITH orders TO_SAY TO_THE guests ,_SEE_, I_HAVE_MADE ready my feast : my oxen AND_MY fat beasts HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_ALL things are ready : COME_TO_THE feast ._BUT THEY_GAVE NO_ATTENTION ,_AND_WENT about their business ,_ONE TO_HIS farm , another TO_HIS trade :_AND_THE rest put violent hands ON_HIS servants ,_AND did evil TO_THEM ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ._BUT THE_KING was angry ;_AND_HE sent his armies ,_AND THOSE_WHO had PUT_HIS servants TO_DEATH HE_GAVE TO_DESTRUCTION ,_BURNING down their town WITH_FIRE ._THEN_HE SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS ,_THE feast is ready but the guests were not good enough . go then TO_THE cross - roads ,_AND_GET ALL_THOSE whom YOU_SEE TO_COME TO_THE bride - feast ._AND those servants WENT_OUT INTO_THE streets ,_AND GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THOSE whom they came across , bad and good :_AND_THE feast was FULL_OF guests ._BUT_WHEN THE_KING CAME_IN TO_SEE the guests ,_HE saw there A_MAN WHO_HAD not ON_A guest AS robe ;_AND_HE says TO_HIM_, friend ,_HOW came you in here not having a guest AS robe ?_AND HE_HAD nothing TO_SAY ._THEN_THE_KING SAID_TO_THE servants ,_PUT cords round his hands and feet AND_PUT_HIM out INTO_THE dark ; THERE_WILL_BE WEEPING_AND cries OF_SORROW ._FOR out OF_ALL TO_WHOM THE_GOOD_NEWS HAS_COME , ONLY_A small number WILL_GET salvation ._THEN_THE pharisees went and HAD_A meeting TO_SEE how THEY_MIGHT make use OF_HIS words TO_TAKE him ._AND_THEY sent TO_HIM their disciples ,_WITH_THE herodians ,_SAYING_, master ,_WE SEE_THAT YOU_ARE true ,_AND_THAT YOU_ARE teaching the true way OF_GOD ,_AND HAVE_NO_FEAR of anyone ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NO respect for A_MAN_AS position ._GIVE us ,_THEN ,_YOUR opinion OF_THIS : IS_IT right TO_GIVE tax to caesar ,_OR not ?_BUT jesus saw their trick AND_SAID_, oh false ones , WHY_ARE_YOU attempting TO_PUT me IN_THE wrong ? LET_ME SEE_THE tax money ._AND_THEY GAVE_HIM a penny ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, whose IS_THIS image and name ON_IT ? they SAY_TO_HIM_, caesar AS ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, give to caesar the THINGS_WHICH_ARE caesar AS ,_AND TO_GOD the THINGS_WHICH_ARE GOD_AS ._AND hearing IT_, THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER ,_AND WENT_AWAY_FROM him ._ON_THE same day there CAME_TO_HIM the sadducees ,_WHO SAY_THAT THERE_IS_NO coming back FROM_THE_DEAD :_AND_THEY PUT_A question TO_HIM_, SAYING_, master , moses SAID_, if A_MAN ,_AT_THE time OF_HIS death , HAS_NO children ,_LET HIS_BROTHER take HIS_WIFE ,_AND_GET a family FOR_HIS brother ; now THERE_WERE among us seven brothers ;_AND_THE first was married and AT_HIS death ,_HAVING no seed ,_GAVE HIS_WIFE TO_HIS brother ; IN_THE_SAME_WAY the second AND_THE third , UP_TO_THE seventh ._AND last OF_ALL_THE woman CAME_TO her end ._WHEN they COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THEN ,_WHOSE wife will she be OF_THE seven ? because they all had her ._BUT jesus SAID_TO_THEM IN_ANSWER ,_YOU_ARE in error ,_NOT having KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE writings ,_OR OF_THE power OF_GOD ._FOR WHEN_THEY COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD THERE_ARE no husbands and wives ,_BUT THEY_ARE AS_THE angels IN_HEAVEN ._BUT ABOUT_THE dead coming back to life , HAVE_YOU no KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_WAS SAID_TO_YOU BY_GOD IN_THE writings :_I_AM the GOD_OF abraham ,_AND_THE GOD_OF isaac ,_AND_THE god OF_JACOB ? god IS_NOT the god OF_THE_DEAD but OF_THE_LIVING ._AND_THE_PEOPLE hearing it were surprised AT_HIS teaching ._BUT_THE pharisees ,_HEARING how the mouths OF_THE sadducees HAD_BEEN stopped , CAME_TOGETHER ;_AND one OF_THEM_, a teacher OF_THE_LAW , PUT_A question TO_HIM_, testing him ,_AND SAYING_, master ,_WHICH IS_THE chief rule IN_THE law ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, have LOVE_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WITH_ALL_YOUR heart ,_AND WITH_ALL_YOUR soul ,_AND WITH_ALL_YOUR mind ._THIS_IS_THE first and greatest rule ._AND_A second like IT_IS this ,_HAVE love FOR_YOUR neighbour as FOR_YOURSELF . on these two rules ALL_THE law AND_THE prophets are based ._NOW while the pharisees were together ,_JESUS PUT_A question TO_THEM_, SAYING_, WHAT_IS_YOUR opinion OF_THE christ ? whose son IS_HE ? they say TO_HIM ,_THE_SON_OF david ._HE says TO_THEM_, how then does david IN_THE spirit GIVE_HIM THE_NAME_OF lord ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD SAID_TO my LORD_, be seated AT_MY RIGHT_HAND ,_TILL i put under your feet all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ?_IF david then gives him THE_NAME_OF LORD_, how IS_HE HIS_SON ?_AND NO_ONE was ABLE_TO_GIVE him AN_ANSWER ,_AND_SO great was their FEAR_OF HIM_, that from THAT_DAY NO_ONE put any more questions TO_HIM ._THEN jesus SAID_TO_THE people and TO_HIS disciples :_THE scribes AND_THE pharisees HAVE_THE authority OF_MOSES ; ALL_THINGS ,_THEN ,_WHICH they GIVE_YOU orders TO_DO , these do and keep :_BUT DO_NOT TAKE_THEIR works AS_YOUR example ,_FOR they say and DO_NOT ._THEY make hard laws AND_PUT great weights on men AS backs ;_BUT they themselves WILL_NOT PUT_A finger TO_THEM ._BUT ALL_THEIR works they do so as TO_BE_SEEN by men :_FOR they make wide their phylacteries ,_AND_THE edges OF_THEIR robes ,_AND_THE things desired BY_THEM ARE_THE first places at feasts ,_AND_THE chief seats IN_THE synagogues ,_AND WORDS_OF respect IN_THE market -_PLACES ,_AND TO_BE named by MEN_, teacher ._BUT you MAY_NOT_BE named teacher :_FOR one IS_YOUR teacher ,_AND_YOU_ARE all brothers ._AND give NO_MAN THE_NAME_OF father ON_EARTH :_BECAUSE one IS_YOUR father ,_WHO_IS IN_HEAVEN ._AND_YOU MAY_NOT_BE named guides :_BECAUSE one IS_YOUR guide ,_EVEN christ ._BUT LET_THE greatest AMONG_YOU be YOUR_SERVANT ._AND whoever makes himself high WILL_BE_MADE low ,_AND whoever makes himself low WILL_BE_MADE high ._BUT a curse is ON_YOU_, scribes and pharisees , false ones ! because YOU_ARE shutting the kingdom OF_HEAVEN against men :_FOR you DO_NOT GO_IN yourselves ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE going in ,_YOU keep back ._A curse is ON_YOU_, scribes and pharisees , false ones ! FOR_YOU go about land and sea TO_GET one disciple and ,_HAVING HIM_, you make him twice as much a SON_OF hell as yourselves ._A curse is ON_YOU_, blind guides ,_WHO SAY_, whoever takes AN_OATH BY_THE temple ,_IT_IS nothing ;_BUT whoever takes AN_OATH BY_THE gold OF_THE temple ,_HE_IS responsible ._YOU foolish ones and blind : WHICH_IS greater ,_THE gold ,_OR_THE temple which MAKES_THE gold holy ?_AND , whoever takes AN_OATH BY_THE altar ,_IT_IS nothing ;_BUT whoever takes AN_OATH BY_THE offering WHICH_IS ON_IT ,_HE_IS responsible ._YOU blind ones : WHICH_IS greater ,_THE offering ,_OR_THE altar which MAKES_THE offering holy ? he ,_THEN ,_WHO takes AN_OATH BY_THE altar , takes it BY_THE altar and by ALL_THINGS ON_IT ._AND_HE WHO_TAKES AN_OATH BY_THE temple , takes it BY_THE temple and BY_HIM whose house IT_IS ._AND_HE WHO_TAKES AN_OATH by heaven , takes it BY_THE seat OF_GOD ,_AND BY_HIM WHO_IS seated ON_IT ._A curse is ON_YOU_, scribes and pharisees , false ones ! FOR_YOU make men GIVE_A tenth OF_ALL SORTS_OF sweet - smelling plants ,_BUT you give no thought TO_THE more important things OF_THE_LAW , righteousness ,_AND mercy ,_AND faith ;_BUT IT_IS right FOR_YOU TO_DO these ,_AND_NOT to LET_THE others be undone ._YOU blind guides ,_WHO take out a fly FROM_YOUR drink ,_BUT make no trouble over a camel ._A curse is ON_YOU_, scribes and pharisees , false ones ! FOR_YOU make clean the outside OF_THE cup AND_OF_THE plate ,_BUT inside THEY_ARE FULL_OF violent behaviour and uncontrolled desire ._YOU blind pharisee , first make clean the inside OF_THE cup AND_OF_THE plate ,_SO_THAT_THE outside may become equally clean ._A curse is ON_YOU_, scribes and pharisees , false ones ! for YOU_ARE LIKE_THE resting -_PLACES OF_THE_DEAD ,_WHICH are made white ,_AND seem beautiful ON_THE outside ,_BUT inside are FULL_OF dead men AS bones and OF_ALL unclean things ._EVEN so you seem to men TO_BE FULL_OF righteousness ,_BUT inside YOU_ARE all false and FULL_OF wrongdoing ._A curse is ON_YOU_, scribes and pharisees , false ones ! because you PUT_UP buildings for housing the dead bodies OF_THE prophets ,_AND_MAKE fair the last resting -_PLACES of good men ,_AND SAY_, if we HAD_BEEN LIVING_IN_THE days OF_OUR fathers ,_WE WOULD_NOT have taken part WITH_THEM IN_THE blood OF_THE prophets ._SO_THAT YOU_ARE witnesses against yourselves THAT_YOU_ARE the SONS_OF THOSE_WHO PUT_THE prophets TO_DEATH ._MAKE full ,_THEN ,_THE measure OF_YOUR fathers ._YOU snakes , offspring of snakes ,_HOW WILL_YOU be kept FROM_THE punishment of hell ?_FOR THIS_REASON ,_I send you prophets ,_AND WISE_MEN ,_AND scribes : some OF_THEM YOU_WILL PUT_TO_DEATH AND_PUT ON_THE_CROSS ,_AND_TO some OF_THEM YOU_WILL give blows IN_YOUR synagogues , DRIVING_THEM from town to town ;_SO_THAT on YOU_MAY come ALL_THE blood OF_THE_UPRIGHT ON_THE_EARTH ,_FROM_THE blood of upright abel TO_THE blood of zachariah ,_SON_OF barachiah ,_WHOM you PUT_TO_DEATH BETWEEN_THE temple AND_THE altar ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_ALL THESE_THINGS WILL_COME ON_THIS generation ._O jerusalem , jerusalem ,_PUTTING TO_DEATH the prophets ,_AND stoning THOSE_WHO_ARE sent TO_HER ! again and again would I_HAVE_TAKEN your children to myself AS_A bird takes her young ones under her wings ,_AND_YOU WOULD_NOT ! SEE_, your house is MADE_WASTE ._FOR I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_YOU_WILL not see me from THIS_TIME till YOU_SAY ,_A blessing ON_HIM who comes IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_JESUS went OUT_OF_THE temple ,_AND_ON_THE way HIS_DISCIPLES CAME_TO HIM_, pointing OUT_THE buildings OF_THE temple ._BUT_HE ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_THEM_, see you not ALL_THESE_THINGS ? truly I_SAY_TO_YOU that here there WILL_NOT_BE one stone resting on another ,_WHICH WILL_NOT_BE pulled down ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS SEATED_ON_THE mountain of olives ,_THE disciples CAME_TO_HIM privately ,_SAYING_, MAKE_CLEAR TO_US ,_WHEN will THESE_THINGS be ?_AND what WILL_BE_THE sign OF_YOUR coming AND_OF_THE end OF_THE_WORLD ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_THEM IN_ANSWER ,_TAKE care that YOU_ARE_NOT tricked ._FOR people WILL_COME IN_MY name ,_SAYING_, I_AM the christ ;_AND a number WILL_BE_TURNED FROM_THE true way through them ._AND news WILL_COME TO_YOU of wars and talk of wars : DO_NOT_BE troubled ,_FOR THESE_THINGS have TO_BE ;_BUT IT_IS still NOT_THE end ._FOR nation WILL_BE moved against nation ,_AND kingdom against kingdom ,_AND men WILL_BE WITHOUT_FOOD ,_AND_THE earth WILL_BE shaking in different places ;_BUT ALL_THESE_THINGS ARE_THE first OF_THE troubles ._THEN THEY_WILL_BE cruel TO_YOU ,_AND will PUT_YOU TO_DEATH :_AND YOU_WILL_BE hated by all nations because OF_MY name ._AND numbers of people WILL_BE_TURNED FROM_THE RIGHT_WAY ,_AND WILL_GIVE ONE_ANOTHER up AND_HAVE hate for ONE_ANOTHER ._AND A_NUMBER_OF false prophets WILL_COME ,_CAUSING error ._AND because wrongdoing WILL_BE increased ,_THE love of most people WILL_BECOME cold ._BUT HE_WHO goes through TO_THE_END WILL_GET salvation ._AND_THIS GOOD_NEWS OF_THE_KINGDOM WILL_BE given THROUGH_ALL_THE world FOR_A witness TO_ALL nations ;_AND then the end WILL_COME ._WHEN ,_THEN ,_YOU see IN_THE HOLY_PLACE the unclean thing which makes destruction ,_OF which word WAS_GIVEN by daniel THE_PROPHET ( let this be clear TO_THE reader ) ,_THEN let THOSE_WHO_ARE in judaea GO_IN_FLIGHT TO_THE mountains :_LET not him WHO_IS ON_THE house - top GO_DOWN TO_TAKE anything OUT_OF_HIS house :_AND let not him WHO_IS IN_THE_FIELD GO_BACK TO_GET his coat ._BUT IT_WILL_BE hard for women WHO_ARE WITH_CHILD AND_FOR those with babies AT_THE breast in THOSE_DAYS ._AND say a prayer that your flight MAY_NOT_BE IN_THE winter ,_OR ON_A sabbath ._BECAUSE in THOSE_DAYS THERE_WILL_BE great sorrow , SUCH_AS there HAS_NOT been FROM_THE start OF_THE_WORLD till now ,_OR ever WILL_BE ._AND_IF THOSE_DAYS had NOT_BEEN made short there WOULD_HAVE_BEEN no salvation for any ,_BUT BECAUSE_OF_THE saints THOSE_DAYS WILL_BE_MADE short ._THEN if ANY_MAN says TO_YOU_, SEE_, here IS_THE christ ,_OR , here ;_DO_NOT put FAITH_IN_HIM ;_FOR there WILL_COME_UP false christs ,_AND false prophets ,_WHO WILL_DO great signs and wonders ;_SO_THAT if possible even the saints MIGHT_BE tricked ._SEE_, I_HAVE_MADE it CLEAR_TO_YOU before it comes about ._IF ,_THEN ,_THEY SAY_TO_YOU , see ,_HE_IS IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ; go not out : see ,_HE_IS IN_THE inner rooms ; put no FAITH_IN it ._BECAUSE as IN_A thunderstorm the bright light coming FROM_THE east is seen even IN_THE west ;_SO WILL_BE_THE coming OF_THE SON_OF_MAN . wherever the dead body is ,_THERE WILL_THE eagles COME_TOGETHER ._BUT STRAIGHT_AWAY , AFTER_THE trouble of THOSE_DAYS ,_THE sun WILL_BE_MADE dark AND_THE moon WILL_NOT give her light AND_THE stars WILL_COME down FROM_HEAVEN AND_THE powers OF_HEAVEN WILL_BE moved :_AND then the sign OF_THE SON_OF_MAN WILL_BE seen IN_HEAVEN :_AND then ALL_THE_NATIONS OF_THE_EARTH WILL_HAVE sorrow ,_AND_THEY_WILL SEE_THE SON_OF_MAN coming ON_THE clouds OF_HEAVEN with power AND_GREAT glory ._AND_HE WILL_SEND out his angels with A_GREAT sound OF_A horn ,_AND_THEY_WILL get his saints together FROM_THE four winds ,_FROM one end OF_HEAVEN TO_THE_OTHER ._NOW take an example FROM_THE fig -_TREE : when her branch HAS_BECOME soft and puts out its leaves ,_YOU_ARE certain THAT_THE summer IS_NEAR ;_EVEN so ,_WHEN YOU_SEE ALL_THESE_THINGS ,_YOU MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT HE_IS near ,_EVEN AT_THE doors ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU , this generation WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END till ALL_THESE_THINGS are complete . heaven and earth WILL_COME_TO AN_END ,_BUT MY_WORDS WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ._BUT of THAT_DAY and hour NO_ONE has knowledge ,_NOT even the angels IN_HEAVEN ,_OR_THE son ,_BUT_THE father only ._AND_AS WERE_THE DAYS_OF noah ,_SO WILL_BE_THE coming OF_THE SON_OF_MAN ._BECAUSE as in THOSE_DAYS BEFORE_THE overflowing OF_THE waters ,_THEY_WERE feasting and taking wives and getting married ,_TILL_THE DAY_WHEN noah WENT_INTO_THE ark ,_AND THEY_HAD_NO care TILL_THE waters came AND_TOOK them all away ;_SO WILL_BE_THE coming OF_THE SON_OF_MAN ._THEN two men WILL_BE IN_THE_FIELD ;_ONE is taken ,_AND one let go ; two women WILL_BE crushing grain ;_ONE is taken ,_AND one let go ._BE watching ,_THEN ! for YOU_HAVE_NO knowledge on what day your lord WILL_COME ._BUT be certain OF_THIS ,_THAT IF_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE had had KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE time WHEN_THE thief was coming ,_HE WOULD_HAVE_BEEN watching ,_AND WOULD_NOT have let HIS_HOUSE be broken into ._BE ready then ;_FOR at a time which YOU_HAVE_NO thought OF_THE SON_OF_MAN WILL_COME . who IS_THE true and wise servant ,_WHOM his lord has put over those IN_HIS house ,_TO_GIVE them THEIR_FOOD AT_THE right time ? A_BLESSING on that servant ,_WHO WILL_BE doing so when his lord comes ._TRULY ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_HE will PUT_HIM over all HE_HAS ._BUT_IF that evil servant says IN_HIS_HEART ,_MY lord IS_A LONG_TIME in coming ;_AND is cruel TO_THE_OTHER servants ,_TAKING his pleasure with THOSE_WHO_ARE OVERCOME_WITH wine ; THE_LORD OF_THAT servant WILL_COME IN_A DAY_WHEN HE_IS not looking FOR_HIM ,_AND_IN an hour OF_WHICH HE_HAS_NO knowledge ,_AND WILL_HAVE him cut IN_TWO ,_AND WILL_GIVE him a PART_IN_THE fate OF_THE false ones : THERE_WILL_BE WEEPING_AND cries OF_SORROW ._THEN_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN WILL_BE like ten virgins ,_THE friends OF_THE bride ,_WHO TOOK_THEIR lights ,_AND WENT_OUT WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF meeting the husband ._AND five OF_THEM were foolish ,_AND five were wise ._FOR_THE foolish ,_WHEN they TOOK_THEIR lights ,_TOOK no oil WITH_THEM ._BUT_THE wise took oil IN_THEIR vessels WITH_THEIR lights ._NOW_THE husband WAS_A LONG_TIME in coming ,_AND_THEY all WENT_TO sleep ._BUT IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE night THERE_IS_A cry ,_THE husband comes ! GO_OUT TO_HIM ._THEN ALL_THOSE virgins GOT_UP ,_AND_MADE ready their lights ._AND_THE foolish SAID_TO_THE wise ,_GIVE us OF_YOUR oil ;_FOR our lights are going out ._BUT_THE wise MADE_ANSWER ,_SAYING_, there MAY_NOT_BE enough FOR_US AND_YOU ; it WOULD_BE better FOR_YOU TO_GO TO_THE traders AND_GET oil FOR_YOURSELVES ._AND_WHILE THEY_WENT TO_GET oil ,_THE master came ;_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE ready WENT_IN WITH_HIM TO_THE feast :_AND_THE door was shut ._AFTER THAT_THE other virgins came ,_SAYING_, LORD_, lord ,_LET_US in ._BUT_HE MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_I_HAVE no KNOWLEDGE_OF you . keep watch ,_THEN ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE_NOT certain OF_THE day or OF_THE hour ._FOR IT_IS as when A_MAN , about TO_TAKE a journey , got HIS_SERVANTS together ,_AND GAVE_THEM his property ._AND to one HE_GAVE five talents ,_TO another two ,_TO another one ; to everyone as HE_WAS able ;_AND_HE went ON_HIS journey . STRAIGHT_AWAY HE_WHO HAD_BEEN given the five talents went and did trade WITH_THEM ,_AND_MADE five more ._IN_THE SAME_WAY HE_WHO HAD_BEEN given the two got two more ._BUT_HE WHO_WAS given the one WENT_AWAY AND_PUT_IT IN_A hole IN_THE_EARTH ,_AND kept his lord AS money IN_A SECRET_PLACE ._NOW after a LONG_TIME THE_LORD OF_THOSE servants comes ,_AND makes UP_HIS account WITH_THEM ._AND_HE WHO_HAD the five talents came WITH_HIS other five talents ,_SAYING_, lord ,_YOU gave INTO_MY care five talents :_SEE_, I_HAVE got five more ._HIS lord SAID_TO_HIM_, well done , GOOD_AND true servant : YOU_HAVE_BEEN true IN_A small thing ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU control over great things : TAKE_YOUR PART_IN_THE joy OF_YOUR lord ._AND_HE WHO_HAD the two talents came AND_SAID_, lord ,_YOU gave INTO_MY care two talents :_SEE_, I_HAVE got two more ._HIS lord SAID_TO_HIM_, well done , GOOD_AND true servant : YOU_HAVE_BEEN true IN_A small thing ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU control over great things : TAKE_YOUR PART_IN_THE joy OF_YOUR lord ._AND_HE WHO_HAD HAD_THE one talent came AND_SAID_, lord ,_I had KNOWLEDGE_THAT YOU_ARE a hard man , getting in grain where YOU_HAVE_NOT put seed ,_AND making profits for which YOU_HAVE_DONE no work :_AND I_WAS IN_FEAR ,_AND WENT_AWAY ,_AND_PUT your talent IN_THE_EARTH : here is WHAT_IS yours ._BUT his lord IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_ARE a bad and unready servant ; IF_YOU had KNOWLEDGE_THAT i get in grain where i DID_NOT put seed ,_AND_MAKE profits for which I_HAVE_DONE no work ,_WHY ,_THEN , DID_YOU not PUT_MY money IN_THE bank ,_AND AT_MY coming i WOULD_HAVE got back WHAT_IS mine with interest ? TAKE_AWAY ,_THEN ,_HIS talent AND_GIVE it TO_HIM WHO_HAS the ten talents ._FOR to everyone WHO_HAS WILL_BE given ,_AND_HE_WILL have more :_BUT FROM_HIM WHO_HAS not ,_EVEN what HE_HAS WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY ._AND PUT_OUT the servant WHO_IS OF_NO profit INTO_THE outer dark : THERE_WILL_BE WEEPING_AND cries OF_SORROW ._BUT WHEN_THE SON_OF_MAN comes IN_HIS glory ,_AND_ALL_THE angels WITH_HIM_, then WILL_HE be seated IN_HIS glory :_AND BEFORE_HIM ALL_THE_NATIONS WILL_COME together ;_AND_THEY WILL_BE parted one from another ,_AS the sheep are parted FROM_THE goats BY_THE keeper ._AND_HE will PUT_THE sheep ON_HIS right ,_BUT_THE goats ON_THE left ._THEN will THE_KING SAY_TO those ON_HIS right ,_COME ,_YOU WHO_HAVE the blessing OF_MY father , INTO_THE kingdom MADE_READY FOR_YOU BEFORE_THE world was :_FOR I_WAS in NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND_YOU GAVE_IT TO_ME : I_WAS in NEED_OF drink ,_AND_YOU GAVE_IT TO_ME : I_WAS wandering ,_AND_YOU took me in ;_I HAD_NO clothing ,_AND_YOU GAVE_IT TO_ME : when I_WAS ill ,_OR IN_PRISON ,_YOU CAME_TO me ._THEN WILL_THE upright make answer TO_HIM_, SAYING_, lord ,_WHEN did we see you in NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND_GIVE it TO_YOU ?_OR in NEED_OF drink ,_AND_GIVE it TO_YOU ?_AND when did we see you wandering ,_AND_TAKE you in ?_OR without clothing ,_AND_GIVE it TO_YOU ?_AND when did we see you ill ,_OR IN_PRISON ,_AND COME_TO_YOU ?_AND_THE king WILL_MAKE answer and SAY_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE you did it TO_THE least OF_THESE my brothers ,_YOU did it TO_ME ._THEN WILL_HE SAY_TO those ON_THE left ,_GO FROM_ME ,_YOU cursed ones , INTO_THE eternal fire WHICH_IS ready FOR_THE EVIL_ONE AND_HIS angels :_FOR I_WAS in NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND_YOU gave IT_NOT TO_ME ; I_WAS in NEED_OF drink ,_AND_YOU gave IT_NOT TO_ME : I_WAS wandering ,_AND_YOU took me not in ; without clothing ,_AND_YOU GAVE_ME no clothing ; ill ,_AND_IN prison ,_AND_YOU came not TO_ME ._THEN will they make answer ,_SAYING_, lord ,_WHEN did we see you in NEED_OF_FOOD or drink ,_OR wandering ,_OR without clothing ,_OR ill ,_OR IN_PRISON ,_AND DID_NOT TAKE_CARE OF_YOU ?_THEN WILL_HE make answer TO_THEM_, SAYING_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE you did IT_NOT TO_THE least OF_THESE ,_YOU did IT_NOT TO_ME ._AND these WILL_GO away into eternal punishment ;_BUT_THE upright into ETERNAL_LIFE ._AND_WHEN jesus HAD_COME TO_THE_END OF_ALL THESE_WORDS ,_HE SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_AFTER two days IS_THE passover ,_AND_THE SON_OF_MAN WILL_BE given UP_TO_THE death OF_THE cross ._THEN_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE rulers OF_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TOGETHER IN_THE_HOUSE OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_WHO_WAS named caiaphas ._AND_THEY made designs together TO_TAKE jesus by some trick ,_AND_PUT him TO_DEATH ._BUT THEY_SAID_, not while the feast is going on ,_FOR FEAR_OF trouble AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._NOW_WHEN jesus was in bethany IN_THE_HOUSE of simon the leper ,_THERE CAME_TO_HIM A_WOMAN having a bottle of perfume OF_GREAT price ,_AND_SHE PUT_THE perfume ON_HIS_HEAD when HE_WAS seated at table ._BUT WHEN_THE disciples SAW_IT THEY_WERE angry ,_SAYING_, TO_WHAT purpose IS_THIS waste ?_FOR we MIGHT_HAVE got much money FOR_THIS and given it TO_THE_POOR ._BUT jesus ,_SEEING IT_, SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU troubling the woman ? she HAS_DONE a kind act TO_ME ._FOR_THE poor YOU_HAVE ever WITH_YOU ,_BUT me YOU_HAVE_NOT FOR_EVER ._FOR in putting this perfume ON_MY body ,_SHE did it TO_MAKE me ready FOR_MY last RESTING_-_PLACE ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU , wherever this GOOD_NEWS goes out IN_ALL_THE world ,_WHAT this woman HAS_DONE WILL_BE talked of in memory OF_HER ._THEN ONE_OF_THE twelve ,_WHO_WAS named judas iscariot ,_WENT TO_THE_CHIEF priests AND_SAID_, what WILL_YOU GIVE_ME ,_IF i GIVE_HIM up TO_YOU ?_AND_THE price was fixed at thirty bits OF_SILVER ._AND from THAT_TIME HE_WAS watching FOR_A chance TO_GIVE him INTO_THEIR hands ._NOW ON_THE first DAY_OF UNLEAVENED_BREAD the disciples CAME_TO jesus ,_SAYING_, where ARE_WE TO_MAKE ready FOR_YOU TO_TAKE_THE passover meal ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, go INTO_THE_TOWN to such A_MAN ,_AND say TO_HIM ,_THE master says ,_MY time IS_NEAR : I_WILL KEEP_THE passover at your house WITH_MY disciples ._AND_THE disciples DID_AS jesus had SAID_TO_THEM ;_AND_THEY MADE_READY the passover ._NOW_WHEN evening was come ,_HE_WAS seated at table WITH_THE twelve disciples ;_AND while THEY_WERE taking food ,_HE_SAID_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU that one of YOU_WILL_BE false TO_ME ._AND_THEY_WERE very said ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, one by one , IS_IT i ,_LORD ?_AND_HE MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, HE_WHO puts HIS_HAND INTO_THE plate WITH_ME ,_THE same WILL_BE false TO_ME ._THE SON_OF_MAN goes ,_EVEN AS_THE writings say OF_HIM :_BUT a curse is on that man through WHOM_THE SON_OF_MAN is GIVEN_UP ; it WOULD_HAVE_BEEN well for that man if HE_HAD never come INTO_THE world ._AND judas ,_WHO_WAS false TO_HIM_, MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, IS_IT i , master ? HE_SAYS TO_HIM_, yes ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE taking food ,_JESUS took bread and ,_AFTER blessing it ,_HE GAVE_THE broken bread TO_THE disciples AND_SAID_, TAKE_IT ; THIS_IS my body ._AND_HE_TOOK a cup and ,_HAVING given praise ,_HE GAVE_IT TO_THEM_, SAYING_, take OF_IT ,_ALL OF_YOU ,_FOR THIS_IS my blood OF_THE testament ,_WHICH_IS given for men FOR_THE forgiveness of sins ._BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU that from now I_WILL_NOT take OF_THIS fruit OF_THE vine ,_TILL THAT_DAY WHEN_I TAKE_IT new WITH_YOU IN_MY FATHER_AS kingdom ._AND_AFTER a song of PRAISE_TO_GOD ,_THEY WENT_OUT TO_THE mountain of olives ._THEN said jesus TO_THEM_, all of YOU_WILL_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM me this night :_FOR IT_IS SAID_IN_THE writings ,_I_WILL PUT_TO_DEATH the keeper OF_THE sheep ,_AND_THE sheep OF_THE flock WILL_BE PUT_TO flight ._BUT after I_AM COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_I_WILL go BEFORE_YOU into galilee ._BUT peter MADE_ANSWER AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, though all MAY_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM YOU_, I_WILL never BE_TURNED away ._JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU that this night , BEFORE_THE hour OF_THE cock AS cry ,_YOU_WILL say three times that YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me . peter says TO_HIM_, even if I_AM PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_YOU_, I_WILL NOT_BE false TO_YOU ._SO said ALL_THE disciples ._THEN comes jesus WITH_THEM TO_A place named gethsemane ,_AND says TO_HIS disciples ,_BE seated here ,_WHILE i go over there for prayer ._AND_HE_TOOK WITH_HIM peter AND_THE two SONS_OF zebedee ,_AND became sad and very troubled ._THEN says he TO_THEM_, MY_SOUL is very sad ,_EVEN TO_DEATH : keep watch WITH_ME here ._AND_HE went forward A_LITTLE ,_AND FALLING_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE in prayer ,_HE_SAID_, o MY_FATHER ,_IF IT_IS possible ,_LET this cup go FROM_ME ;_BUT let not my pleasure ,_BUT yours be done ._AND_HE comes TO_THE disciples ,_AND sees that THEY_ARE sleeping ,_AND says to peter ,_WHAT ,_WERE you NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP watch WITH_ME one hour ? keep watch with prayer ,_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE put TO_THE_TEST :_THE spirit truly is ready ,_BUT_THE flesh is feeble . again ,_A second time HE_WENT away ,_AND said in prayer ,_O MY_FATHER ,_IF this MAY_NOT go FROM_ME without my taking it ,_LET_YOUR pleasure be done ._AND_HE came again and saw them sleeping ,_FOR THEIR_EYES were tired ._AND_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM them again ,_AND_A third time said THE_SAME prayer ._THEN_HE comes TO_THE disciples ;_AND says TO_THEM_, GO_ON sleeping now ,_AND_TAKE your rest :_FOR_THE hour is come ,_AND_THE SON_OF_MAN IS_GIVEN INTO_THE_HANDS OF_EVIL men . up ,_LET_US be going : see ,_HE WHO_GIVES me up IS_NEAR ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS still talking , judas ,_ONE OF_THE twelve ,_CAME ,_AND WITH_HIM a band armed with swords and sticks ,_FROM_THE chief priests AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY over THE_PEOPLE ._NOW_THE false one HAD_GIVEN them A_SIGN saying ,_THE one TO_WHOM i GIVE_A kiss ,_THAT_IS he : take him ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY he CAME_TO jesus AND_SAID_, master !_AND GAVE_HIM a kiss ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, friend , do that for which YOU_HAVE come ._THEN_THEY came AND_PUT hands on jesus ,_AND_TOOK him ._AND one of THOSE_WHO_WERE with jesus PUT_OUT HIS_HAND ,_AND_TOOK out his sword AND_GAVE the servant OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST a blow ,_CUTTING OFF_HIS ear ._THEN says jesus TO_HIM_, PUT_UP your sword again into its place :_FOR ALL_THOSE_WHO TAKE_THE sword WILL_COME TO_DEATH BY_THE_SWORD . does IT_NOT seem possible TO_YOU that IF_I make request TO_MY father HE_WILL EVEN_NOW send me an army of angels ?_BUT how then would the writings come true ,_WHICH SAY_THAT so it has TO_BE ? IN_THAT hour jesus SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, HAVE_YOU COME_OUT as against a thief with swords and sticks TO_TAKE me ? I_WAS teaching EVERY_DAY IN_THE_TEMPLE AND_YOU took me not ._BUT ALL_THIS HAS_TAKEN place SO_THAT the writings OF_THE prophets might come true ._THEN ALL_HIS disciples went FROM_HIM IN_FLIGHT ._AND THOSE_WHO HAD_MADE jesus prisoner TOOK_HIM away TO_THE HOUSE_OF caiaphas ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_WHERE the scribes AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY over THE_PEOPLE HAD_COME together ._BUT peter went AFTER_HIM at a distance ,_TO_THE house OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_AND WENT_IN AND_TOOK his seat WITH_THE servants ,_TO SEE_THE end ._NOW_THE chief priests AND_ALL_THE sanhedrin were LOOKING_FOR false witness against jesus ,_SO_THAT_THEY might PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ;_AND_THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GET it ,_THOUGH A_NUMBER_OF false witnesses came ._BUT later there came two who SAID_, THIS_MAN SAID_, I_AM ABLE_TO_GIVE the temple OF_GOD TO_DESTRUCTION ,_AND TO_PUT it up again in THREE_DAYS ._AND_THE HIGH_PRIEST GOT_UP AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, HAVE_YOU no answer ? WHAT_IS it which these say AGAINST_YOU ?_BUT jesus said NOT_A word ._AND_THE HIGH_PRIEST SAID_TO_HIM_, i PUT_YOU on oath ,_BY_THE living god ,_THAT YOU_WILL SAY_TO us if YOU_ARE the christ ,_THE_SON_OF god ._JESUS says TO_HIM_, YOU_SAY so :_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_FROM now YOU_WILL SEE_THE SON_OF_MAN seated AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_POWER ,_AND coming ON_THE clouds OF_HEAVEN ._THEN_THE HIGH_PRIEST , violently parting his robes ,_SAID_, HE_HAS said evil against god : what more need have we of witnesses ?_FOR now his words against god have COME_TO YOUR_EARS : WHAT_IS_YOUR opinion ? they MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, IT_IS right FOR_HIM TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._THEN_THEY put shame ON_HIM ,_AND_WERE cruel TO_HIM :_AND some GAVE_HIM blows ,_SAYING_, be A_PROPHET ,_O christ ,_AND say who GAVE_YOU a blow ! now peter was seated IN_THE open square OUTSIDE_THE house :_AND A_SERVANT - girl CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, YOU_WERE with jesus the galilaean ._BUT HE_SAID BEFORE_THEM all that IT_WAS false ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF what YOU_SAY ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD gone out INTO_THE doorway , another saw him and says to THOSE_WHO_WERE THERE_, THIS_MAN was with jesus the nazarene ._AND_AGAIN HE_SAID with AN_OATH ,_I_HAVE no KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE man ._AND_AFTER A_LITTLE time THOSE_WHO_WERE near came and SAID_TO peter ,_TRULY YOU_ARE one OF_THEM ;_BECAUSE your talk is witness AGAINST_YOU ._THEN with curses and oaths HE_SAID_, I_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE man ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY there came the cry OF_A cock ._AND_THE word OF_JESUS CAME_BACK to peter ,_WHEN HE_SAID_, BEFORE_THE hour OF_THE cock AS cry ,_YOU_WILL say three times that YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me ._AND_HE WENT_OUT , weeping bitterly ._NOW_WHEN IT_WAS morning ,_ALL_THE chief priests AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY took thought together WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF putting jesus TO_DEATH ._AND_THEY put cords ON_HIM AND_TOOK him away ,_AND_GAVE_HIM UP_TO pilate ,_THE ruler ._THEN judas ,_WHO_WAS false TO_HIM_, seeing that HE_WAS TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH , IN_HIS regret took BACK_THE thirty bits OF_SILVER TO_THE_CHIEF priests AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE_DONE wrong in giving INTO_YOUR_HANDS an UPRIGHT_MAN ._BUT THEY_SAID_, WHAT_IS that TO_US ? IT_IS your business ._AND_HE PUT_DOWN the silver IN_THE_TEMPLE and WENT_OUT ,_AND_PUT himself TO_DEATH by hanging ._AND_THE chief priests TOOK_THE silver AND_SAID_, IT_IS_NOT right TO_PUT it IN_THE_TEMPLE store for IT_IS the price of blood ._AND_THEY MADE_A decision TO_GET WITH_THE silver the potter AS field ,_AS A_PLACE FOR_THE dead of other countries ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE that field was named ,_THE field of blood ,_TO THIS_DAY ._THEN came true that WHICH_WAS said by jeremiah THE_PROPHET ,_AND_THEY TOOK_THE thirty bits OF_SILVER ,_THE price OF_HIM WHO_WAS valued BY_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ;_AND_THEY GAVE_THEM FOR_THE potter AS field ,_AS I_HAD word FROM_THE_LORD ._AND_JESUS was BEFORE_THE ruler ,_WHO PUT_A question TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_SAY so ._BUT WHEN_THE chief priests AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY made statements against HIM_, HE_GAVE no answer ._THEN says pilate TO_HIM_, DO_YOU give NO_ATTENTION TO_WHAT their witnesses say AGAINST_YOU ?_AND_HE GAVE_HIM no answer ,_NOT even a word :_SO_THAT the ruler was greatly surprised ._NOW AT_THE feast IT_WAS THE_WAY FOR_THE ruler to let free TO_THE_PEOPLE one prisoner ,_AT their selection ._AND_THEY had then an important prisoner ,_WHOSE NAME_WAS barabbas ._SO WHEN_THEY CAME_TOGETHER , pilate SAID_TO_THEM_, whom will YOU_HAVE ? barabbas ,_OR jesus ,_WHO_IS named christ ?_FOR he SAW_THAT for envy THEY_HAD given him up ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS ON_THE judge AS seat ,_HIS wife sent TO_HIM_, SAYING_, have nothing TO_DO with that UPRIGHT_MAN ,_FOR I_HAVE had much trouble THIS_DAY IN_A dream because OF_HIM ._NOW_THE chief priests AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY got THE_PEOPLE TO_MAKE request for barabbas ,_AND_FOR jesus TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._BUT_THE ruler MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_THEM_, which OF_THE two IS_IT your pleasure that i let go free ?_AND_THEY SAID_, barabbas . pilate says TO_THEM_, what ,_THEN , AM_I TO_DO with jesus ,_WHO_IS named christ ? they all say ,_LET_HIM be PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ._AND_HE_SAID_, why ,_WHAT evil has he done ?_BUT THEY_GAVE loud cries ,_SAYING_, TO_THE cross WITH_HIM ! so when pilate SAW_THAT HE_WAS able TO_DO nothing ,_BUT that trouble was working up ,_HE took water and , washing his hands BEFORE_THE PEOPLE_, SAID_,_THE blood OF_THIS UPRIGHT_MAN IS_NOT ON_MY hands : YOU_ARE responsible ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, let his blood be ON_US ,_AND_ON our children ._THEN_HE let barabbas go free :_BUT after having jesus whipped ,_HE GAVE_HIM up TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ._THEN_THE ruler AS ARMED_MEN took jesus INTO_THE open square ,_AND got ALL_THEIR band together ._AND_THEY took off HIS_CLOTHING ,_AND_PUT ON_HIM a red robe ._AND_THEY MADE_A crown of thorns AND_PUT_IT ON_HIS_HEAD ,_AND_PUT a rod IN_HIS RIGHT_HAND ,_AND_THEY WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR knees BEFORE_HIM ,_AND_MADE sport of HIM_, SAYING_, long life TO_THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ._AND_THEY put shame ON_HIM ,_AND_GAVE_HIM blows ON_THE head WITH_THE rod ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD made sport of HIM_, they TOOK_THE robe off him ,_AND_PUT HIS_CLOTHING ON_HIM ,_AND_TOOK him away TO_PUT him ON_THE_CROSS ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE coming out ,_THEY saw A_MAN_OF cyrene , simon by name ,_AND_THEY MADE_HIM go WITH_THEM ,_SO_THAT_HE might take UP_HIS cross ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO_THE place named golgotha ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY_, dead MAN_AS head ,_THEY GAVE_HIM wine MIXED_WITH bitter drink :_AND after tasting it ,_HE took NO_MORE ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD PUT_HIM ON_THE_CROSS ,_THEY made division OF_HIS clothing AMONG_THEM BY_THE decision of chance ._AND_THEY_WERE seated there watching him ._AND_THEY PUT_UP over his head the statement OF_HIS crime IN_WRITING , THIS_IS jesus THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ._THEN two thieves were PUT_ON crosses WITH_HIM_, one ON_THE right AND_ONE ON_THE left ._AND THOSE_WHO went by said bitter words TO_HIM_, shaking their heads and SAYING_, you who would GIVE_THE temple TO_DESTRUCTION AND_PUT_IT up again in THREE_DAYS ,_GET yourself free :_IF YOU_ARE THE_SON_OF GOD_, COME_DOWN FROM_THE cross ._IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_THE_CHIEF priests ,_MAKING sport of HIM_, WITH_THE scribes AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY ,_SAID_, a saviour OF_OTHERS ,_HE HAS_NO salvation FOR_HIMSELF ._IF he IS_THE king OF_ISRAEL ,_LET_HIM now COME_DOWN FROM_THE cross ,_AND_WE WILL_HAVE FAITH_IN_HIM ._HE PUT_HIS FAITH_IN god ;_LET god be his saviour now ,_IF HE_WILL_HAVE him ;_FOR HE_SAID_, I_AM THE_SON_OF god ._AND_THE thieves WHO_WERE ON_THE crosses said evil words TO_HIM ._NOW FROM_THE sixth hour IT_WAS dark OVER_ALL_THE land TILL_THE ninth hour ._AND ABOUT_THE ninth hour jesus GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_SAYING_, eli , eli , lama sabachthani ? that is ,_MY god ,_MY GOD_, WHY_ARE_YOU TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ?_AND some of THOSE_WHO_WERE near by ,_HEARING it ,_SAID_, THIS_MAN is crying to elijah ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY one OF_THEM went quickly ,_AND_TOOK a sponge ,_AND_MADE it FULL_OF bitter wine ,_AND_PUT_IT ON_A rod AND_GAVE_HIM drink ._AND_THE rest SAID_, LET_HIM be ;_LET us see if elijah WILL_COME_TO his help ._AND_JESUS gave another LOUD_CRY ,_AND_GAVE UP_HIS spirit ._AND_THE curtain OF_THE temple was parted IN_TWO from end to end ;_AND THERE_WAS an earth - shock ;_AND_THE rocks were broken ;_AND_THE resting -_PLACES OF_THE_DEAD came open ;_AND_THE bodies OF_A NUMBER_OF sleeping saints CAME_TO life ;_AND coming out OF_THEIR resting -_PLACES ,_AFTER HE_HAD come again FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THEY WENT_INTO_THE holy town AND_WERE seen by A_NUMBER_OF people ._NOW_THE captain and THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM watching jesus ,_WHEN they SAW_THE earth - shock AND_THE THINGS_WHICH were done ,_WERE IN_GREAT fear AND_SAID_, truly this WAS_A SON_OF god ._AND A_NUMBER_OF women were THERE_, watching FROM_A distance ,_WHO HAD_COME with jesus from galilee , waiting ON_HIS needs . among whom was mary magdalene ,_AND mary ,_THE mother of james and joses ,_AND_THE mother OF_THE_SONS_OF zebedee ._AND_IN_THE evening ,_THERE came A_MAN_OF wealth from arimathaea , joseph by name ,_WHO_WAS a disciple OF_JESUS : THIS_MAN WENT_IN to pilate ,_AND MADE_A_REQUEST FOR_THE body OF_JESUS ._THEN pilate GAVE_ORDERS FOR_IT TO_BE given TO_HIM ._AND joseph TOOK_THE body , folding it in clean linen ,_AND_PUT_IT IN_THE RESTING_-_PLACE which HAD_BEEN cut OUT_OF_THE rock FOR_HIMSELF ;_AND after rolling A_GREAT stone TO_THE door OF_IT HE_WENT away ._AND mary magdalene was there ,_AND_THE other mary , seated BY_THE place OF_THE_DEAD ._NOW ON_THE day AFTER_THE getting ready OF_THE passover ,_THE_CHIEF priests and pharisees CAME_TOGETHER to pilate ,_SAYING_, sir , WE_HAVE IN_MIND how that false man SAID_, while HE_WAS STILL_LIVING ,_AFTER THREE_DAYS I_WILL come again FROM_THE_DEAD ._GIVE orders ,_THEN ,_THAT the PLACE_WHERE HIS_BODY is MAY_BE made safe TILL_THE THIRD_DAY ,_FOR FEAR_THAT HIS_DISCIPLES come AND_TAKE him away secretly and say TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_HE_HAS COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD :_AND_THE last error WILL_BE worse THAN_THE first . pilate SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_HAVE watchmen ; go AND_MAKE it as safe as YOU_ARE able ._SO_THEY went ,_AND_MADE safe the PLACE_WHERE HIS_BODY was ,_PUTTING a stamp ON_THE stone ,_AND_THE watchmen were WITH_THEM ._NOW late ON_THE_SABBATH ,_WHEN_THE dawn OF_THE_FIRST DAY_OF_THE week was near , mary magdalene AND_THE other mary CAME_TO SEE_THE PLACE_WHERE HIS_BODY was ._AND_THERE_WAS A_GREAT earth - shock ;_FOR an ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD CAME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN and , rolling BACK_THE stone ,_TOOK his seat ON_IT ._HIS form was shining LIKE_THE light ,_AND_HIS clothing was white as snow :_AND for fear OF_HIM the watchmen were shaking ,_AND became as dead men ._AND_THE angel SAID_TO_THE women , HAVE_NO_FEAR :_FOR i SEE_THAT YOU_ARE searching for jesus ,_WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS . HE_IS not here ,_FOR HE_HAS COME_TO life again ,_EVEN_AS HE_SAID . come , see THE_LORD_AS RESTING_-_PLACE ._AND go quickly AND_GIVE HIS_DISCIPLES THE_NEWS that HE_HAS COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AND is going BEFORE_YOU into galilee ; there YOU_WILL see HIM_, as I_HAVE SAID_TO_YOU ._AND_THEY WENT_AWAY quickly ,_WITH fear AND_GREAT joy ,_TO_GIVE HIS_DISCIPLES THE_NEWS ._AND_ON_THE way ,_JESUS CAME_TO THEM_, SAYING_, BE_GLAD ._AND_THEY came AND_PUT their hands ON_HIS feet ,_AND_GAVE_HIM worship ._THEN said jesus TO_THEM_, HAVE_NO_FEAR : go AND_GIVE word TO_MY brothers TO_GO into galilee ,_AND_THERE THEY_WILL see me ._NOW ,_WHILE THEY_WERE going , SOME_OF_THE watchmen came INTO_THE_TOWN AND_GAVE news TO_THE_CHIEF priests OF_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH HAD_TAKEN place ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD COME_TOGETHER with those IN_AUTHORITY ,_AND_HAD made their decision ,_THEY gave much money TO_THE watchmen ,_SAYING_, SAY_, HIS_DISCIPLES came BY_NIGHT AND_TOOK him away secretly while WE_WERE sleeping ._AND_IF this comes TO_THE ruler AS ears ,_WE will SEE_THAT he DOES_NOT make you responsible ._SO_THEY TOOK_THE money ,_AND DID_AS THEY_HAD been ordered :_AND this account HAS_BEEN current AMONG_THE jews TILL_THE present time ._BUT_THE eleven disciples went into galilee ,_TO_THE mountain where jesus HAD_GIVEN them orders TO_GO ._AND_WHEN_THEY saw him they GAVE_HIM worship :_BUT some were in doubt ._AND_JESUS CAME_TO them AND_SAID_, all authority HAS_BEEN given TO_ME IN_HEAVEN AND_ON earth . go then ,_AND_MAKE disciples OF_ALL_THE nations ,_GIVING them baptism IN_THE name OF_THE father AND_OF_THE son AND_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT : teaching them TO_KEEP ALL_THE rules which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU :_AND SEE_, I_AM ever WITH_YOU_, even TO_THE_END OF_THE_WORLD ._THE first WORDS_OF_THE GOOD_NEWS of JESUS_CHRIST ,_THE_SON_OF god ._EVEN as IT_IS said IN_THE_BOOK of isaiah THE_PROPHET ,_SEE_, i send MY_SERVANT before your face ,_WHO WILL_MAKE ready your way ;_THE voice OF_ONE crying IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_MAKE ready THE_WAY OF_THE_LORD ,_MAKE his roads straight ; john came ,_AND_GAVE baptism IN_THE_WASTE_LAND , preaching baptism AS_A sign of forgiveness of sin for THOSE_WHOSE hearts were changed ._AND there WENT_OUT TO_HIM ALL_THE_PEOPLE of judaea ,_AND_ALL those OF_JERUSALEM ,_AND_THEY_WERE given baptism BY_HIM IN_THE river jordan ,_SAYING that THEY_WERE sinners ._AND john was clothed in camel AS hair ,_WITH a leather band about him ;_AND_HIS food was locusts and honey ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM all , THERE_IS one coming AFTER_ME WHO_IS GREATER_THAN i ,_WHOSE shoes I_AM_NOT good enough to undo . I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU baptism with water ,_BUT HE_WILL GIVE_YOU baptism WITH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT in THOSE_DAYS ,_THAT jesus CAME_FROM nazareth of galilee ,_AND_WAS given baptism by john IN_THE jordan ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY , coming up OUT_OF_THE water ,_HE SAW_THE heavens broken open AND_THE spirit coming down ON_HIM AS_A dove :_AND a voice came OUT_OF heaven ,_YOU_ARE my dearly loved son ,_WITH whom I_AM well pleased ._AND straight AWAY_THE spirit SENT_HIM out INTO_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND_HE was IN_THE_WASTE_LAND for forty days ,_BEING tested by satan ;_AND_HE_WAS WITH_THE beasts ;_AND_THE angels took care OF_HIM ._NOW after john HAD_BEEN PUT_IN prison ,_JESUS came into galilee , preaching THE_GOOD_NEWS OF_GOD ,_AND saying ,_THE time HAS_COME ,_AND_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD IS_NEAR : LET_YOUR hearts BE_TURNED from sin AND_HAVE faith IN_THE GOOD_NEWS ._AND going BY_THE sea of galilee ,_HE saw simon ,_AND andrew ,_THE brother of simon ,_PUTTING a net INTO_THE sea :_FOR THEY_WERE fishermen ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, come AFTER_ME ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE_YOU fishers OF_MEN ._AND_THEY went straight FROM_THEIR nets ,_AND came AFTER_HIM ._AND going ON_A little farther ,_HE saw james ,_THE_SON_OF zebedee ,_AND john HIS_BROTHER ,_WHO_WERE IN_THEIR boat stitching UP_THEIR nets ._AND_HE_SAID_, come AFTER_ME :_AND_THEY WENT_AWAY_FROM their father zebedee ,_WHO_WAS IN_THE boat WITH_THE servants ,_AND came AFTER_HIM ._AND_THEY CAME_TO capernaum ;_AND ON_THE_SABBATH HE_WENT INTO_THE synagogue AND_GAVE teaching ._AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER AT_HIS teaching ,_BECAUSE HE_GAVE it as one having authority ,_AND_NOT LIKE_THE scribes ._AND_THERE_WAS IN_THEIR synagogue A_MAN with an unclean spirit ;_AND_HE GAVE_A cry ,_SAYING_, what have we TO_DO WITH_YOU_, jesus of nazareth ? HAVE_YOU COME_TO PUT_AN_END TO_US ? i see well who YOU_ARE ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_GOD ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM sharply ,_BE quiet ,_AND come OUT_OF him ._AND_THE unclean spirit , shaking him violently ,_AND crying WITH_A LOUD_VOICE ,_CAME OUT_OF him ._AND_THEY_WERE all greatly surprised ,_SO_THAT_THEY put questions to ONE_ANOTHER ,_SAYING_, WHAT_IS this ? a new teaching ! with authority HE_GIVES orders even TO_THE unclean spirits ,_AND_THEY do what HE_SAYS ._AND news OF_HIM WENT_OUT quickly everywhere into all parts of galilee ROUND_ABOUT ._AND_WHEN_THEY came OUT_OF_THE synagogue ,_THEY WENT_INTO_THE HOUSE_OF simon and andrew ,_WITH james and john ._NOW simon AS_WIFE AS mother was ill ,_WITH a burning heat ;_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM word OF_HER :_AND_HE came AND_TOOK her BY_THE_HAND ,_LIFTING her up ;_AND_SHE became well ,_AND_TOOK care OF_THEIR needs ._AND_IN_THE evening ,_AT sundown ,_THEY took TO_HIM all WHO_WERE diseased ,_AND THOSE_WHO had EVIL_SPIRITS ._AND_ALL_THE town HAD_COME together AT_THE_DOOR ._AND_A number ,_WHO_WERE ill with different diseases ,_HE MADE_WELL ,_AND SENT_OUT EVIL_SPIRITS ;_BUT_HE DID_NOT LET_THE EVIL_SPIRITS say anything ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._AND IN_THE_MORNING ,_A LONG_TIME before daylight ,_HE GOT_UP and WENT_OUT TO_A quiet place ,_AND_THERE HE_GAVE himself UP_TO prayer ._AND simon and THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM came AFTER_HIM ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_UP WITH_HIM_, they SAID_TO_HIM_, everyone is looking FOR_YOU ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, LET_US go to other parts INTO_THE nearest towns ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_GIVE teaching there ,_BECAUSE FOR_THIS purpose i came ._AND_HE went INTO_THEIR synagogues IN_EVERY part of galilee , preaching and driving out EVIL_SPIRITS ._AND_A leper CAME_TO_HIM and ,_GOING down ON_HIS knees BEFORE_HIM_, MADE_A_REQUEST ,_SAYING_, if IT_IS your pleasure , YOU_HAVE the power TO_MAKE me clean ._AND being moved with pity ,_HE PUT_OUT HIS_HAND ,_AND touching him SAID_TO_HIM_, IT_IS my pleasure ; BE_MADE clean ._AND straight AWAY_THE disease went FROM_HIM ,_AND_HE_WAS MADE_CLEAN ._AND_HE SENT_HIM away ,_SAYING TO_HIM very sharply , SEE_THAT YOU_SAY nothing to ANY_MAN :_BUT go and LET_THE priest see you ,_AND_MAKE yourself clean by AN_OFFERING OF_THE things ordered by moses ,_FOR_A witness TO_THEM ._BUT_HE WENT_OUT ,_AND_MADE it public ,_GIVING AN_ACCOUNT OF_IT everywhere ,_SO_THAT jesus was NO_LONGER ABLE_TO_GO openly INTO_A town ,_BUT was outside IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ;_AND_THEY CAME_TO_HIM from every part ._AND_WHEN_HE came into capernaum again after some days ,_THE news went about that HE_WAS IN_THE_HOUSE ._AND A_GREAT number HAD_COME together ,_SO_THAT THERE_WAS NO_LONGER room for THEM_, no ,_NOT even ABOUT_THE door :_AND_HE GAVE_THEM teaching ._AND four men CAME_TO_HIM with one ON_A bed who HAD_NO POWER_OF moving ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE unable TO_GET near him BECAUSE_OF ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_THEY got the roof uncovered where HE_WAS :_AND_WHEN IT_WAS broken up ,_THEY let down the bed on WHICH_THE man was ._AND_JESUS ,_SEEING their faith , SAID_TO_HIM_, son , YOU_HAVE forgiveness FOR_YOUR sins ._BUT THERE_WERE certain OF_THE scribes seated there ,_AND reasoning IN_THEIR hearts ,_WHY does THIS_MAN say SUCH_THINGS ? HE_HAS_NO respect for god : from whom does forgiveness come but FROM_GOD only ?_AND jesus ,_HAVING knowledge IN_HIS spirit OF_THEIR thoughts , SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU reasoning about THESE_THINGS IN_YOUR hearts ? which IS_THE simpler ,_TO SAY_TO A_MAN WHO_IS ill , YOU_HAVE forgiveness FOR_YOUR sins ,_OR , GET_UP ,_TAKE UP_YOUR bed ,_AND_GO ?_BUT SO_THAT YOU_MAY see THAT_THE SON_OF_MAN has authority FOR_THE forgiveness of sins ON_EARTH , ( he SAID_TO_THE man , ) I_SAY_TO_YOU , GET_UP ,_TAKE UP_YOUR bed ,_AND_GO TO_YOUR house ._AND_HE GOT_UP ,_AND STRAIGHT_AWAY took UP_THE bed and WENT_OUT BEFORE_THEM all ,_SO_THAT THEY_WERE all FULL_OF_WONDER ,_AND_GAVE glory TO_GOD ,_SAYING_, WE_HAVE never seen anything like this ._AND_HE WENT_OUT again BY_THE seaside ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO_HIM ,_AND_HE GAVE_THEM teaching ._AND_WHEN HE_WENT by ,_HE saw levi ,_THE_SON_OF alphaeus , seated AT_THE PLACE_WHERE taxes were taken ,_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, come WITH_ME ._AND_HE GOT_UP ,_AND_WENT WITH_HIM ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that HE_WAS seated at meat IN_HIS house ,_AND_A NUMBER_OF tax - farmers and sinners were at table with jesus AND_HIS disciples :_FOR THERE_WERE A_GREAT number OF_THEM ,_AND_THEY came AFTER_HIM ._AND_THE scribes OF_THE pharisees ,_WHEN they SAW_THAT HE_WAS taking food WITH_THE tax - farmers and sinners , SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_WHY does he take FOOD_AND_DRINK with such men ?_AND jesus ,_HEARING IT_, SAID_TO_THEM_, THOSE_WHO_ARE well HAVE_NO need OF_A medical man ,_BUT THOSE_WHO_ARE ill : I_HAVE come not TO_GET the upright but sinners ._AND john AS disciples AND_THE pharisees were taking no food :_AND_THEY came AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, why do john AS disciples AND_THE disciples OF_THE pharisees go WITHOUT_FOOD ,_BUT your disciples DO_NOT ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, WILL_THE friends OF_A newly - married man go WITHOUT_FOOD while HE_IS WITH_THEM ? as long as THEY_HAVE him WITH_THEM they WILL_NOT go WITHOUT_FOOD ._BUT_THE days WILL_COME WHEN_THE husband WILL_BE_TAKEN AWAY_FROM them ,_AND_THEN THEY_WILL go WITHOUT_FOOD . NO_MAN puts a bit of new cloth on an old coat : OR_THE new ,_BY pulling AWAY_FROM_THE old , MAKES_A worse hole ._AND NO_MAN puts new wine into old wine - skins : OR_THE skins WILL_BE burst BY_THE wine ,_AND_THE wine AND_THE skins WILL_BE wasted :_BUT new wine has TO_BE PUT_INTO new wine - skins ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that ON_THE_SABBATH day HE_WAS going THROUGH_THE GRAIN_- fields ;_AND while THEY_WERE walking ,_HIS disciples TOOK_THE HEADS_OF grain ._AND_THE pharisees SAID_TO_HIM_, why are they doing what IT_IS_NOT right TO_DO ON_THE_SABBATH ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, HAVE_YOU no KNOWLEDGE_OF what david did ,_WHEN HE_HAD need AND_WAS WITHOUT_FOOD ,_HE ,_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ?_HOW HE_WENT INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD when abiathar was HIGH_PRIEST ,_AND_TOOK FOR_FOOD the holy bread ,_WHICH only the priests MAY_TAKE ,_AND_GAVE it to THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM ,_THE sabbath WAS_MADE for man ,_AND_NOT man FOR_THE sabbath ;_SO_THAT the SON_OF_MAN is lord even OF_THE sabbath ._AND_HE went again INTO_THE synagogue ;_AND THERE_WAS A_MAN there whose hand was dead ._AND_THEY_WERE watching him TO_SEE if he would make him well ON_THE_SABBATH day ,_SO_THAT_THEY MIGHT_HAVE something AGAINST_HIM ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE man , GET_UP and come forward ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, IS_IT right TO_DO good ON_THE_SABBATH or TO_DO evil ? TO_GIVE life or to PUT_TO_DEATH ?_BUT they said nothing ._AND looking round ON_THEM HE_WAS angry ,_BEING sad because OF_THEIR hard hearts ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THE man , PUT_OUT your hand ._AND_HE PUT_IT out ,_AND_HIS hand WAS_MADE well ._AND_THE pharisees WENT_OUT ,_AND STRAIGHT_AWAY made designs WITH_THE herodians about how THEY_MIGHT PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND_JESUS WENT_AWAY WITH_HIS disciples TO_THE sea ,_AND A_GREAT number from galilee came AFTER_HIM :_AND from judaea ,_AND_FROM jerusalem ,_AND_FROM idumaea ,_AND_THE other SIDE_OF_JORDAN ,_AND_THE country about tyre and sidon ,_A great number ,_HEARING what great things HE_DID , CAME_TO_HIM ._AND_HE MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HIS disciples TO_HAVE A_LITTLE boat ready for HIM_, SO_THAT he might NOT_BE crushed BY_THE people ;_FOR HE_HAD made such A_GREAT number well that all THOSE_WHO_WERE diseased were FALLING_DOWN BEFORE_HIM FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF touching him ._AND_THE unclean spirits , whenever they saw HIM_, WENT_DOWN BEFORE_HIM_, CRYING_OUT ,_AND SAYING_, YOU_ARE THE_SON_OF god ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM special orders not TO_SAY who HE_WAS ._AND_HE WENT_UP INTO_THE mountain ,_AND SENT_FOR those whom IT_WAS his pleasure TO_HAVE WITH_HIM :_AND_THEY went TO_HIM ._AND_HE_TOOK twelve TO_BE WITH_HIM_, SO_THAT he might send them out as preachers ,_AND_GIVE them the POWER_OF driving out EVIL_SPIRITS : to simon HE_GAVE the second name of peter ;_AND to james ,_THE_SON_OF zebedee ,_AND john ,_THE brother of james ,_HE GAVE_THE second name of boanerges ,_WHICH_IS , SONS_OF thunder :_AND andrew ,_AND philip ,_AND bartholomew ,_AND matthew ,_AND thomas ,_AND james ,_THE_SON_OF alphaeus ,_AND thaddaeus ,_AND simon the zealot ;_AND judas iscariot ,_WHO_WAS false TO_HIM ._AND_HE went INTO_A house ._AND_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TOGETHER again ,_SO_THAT THEY_WERE not even able TO_TAKE bread ._AND_WHEN his friends HAD_NEWS OF_IT ,_THEY WENT_OUT TO_GET HIM_, saying ,_HE_IS OFF_HIS head ._AND_THE scribes who CAME_DOWN from jerusalem ,_SAID_, HE_HAS beelzebub ,_AND ,_BY_THE ruler OF_EVIL spirits he sends EVIL_SPIRITS OUT_OF men ._AND turning TO_THEM ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM IN_THE form OF_A story ,_HOW IS_IT_POSSIBLE for satan TO_PUT out satan ?_IF THERE_IS division IN_A kingdom ,_THAT kingdom WILL_COME_TO destruction ;_AND_IF THERE_IS division IN_A house ,_THAT house WILL_COME_TO destruction ;_AND_IF satan is at war with himself ,_AND THERE_IS division in HIM_, he WILL_NOT keep HIS_PLACE but WILL_COME_TO AN_END ._BUT NO_ONE is ABLE_TO_GO INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_THE strong man AND_TAKE his goods ,_WITHOUT first putting cords ROUND_THE strong man ,_AND_THEN HE_WILL take his goods ._TRULY ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_THE_SONS_OF men WILL_HAVE forgiveness for ALL_THEIR sins and FOR_ALL_THE evil words they say :_BUT whoever says evil things AGAINST_THE HOLY_SPIRIT will never have forgiveness ,_BUT_THE evil HE_HAS_DONE WILL_BE WITH_HIM FOR_EVER :_BECAUSE THEY_SAID_, HE_HAS an unclean spirit ._AND_HIS mother and brothers came AND_WERE outside ,_AND SENT_FOR HIM_, requesting TO_SEE him ._AND A_GREAT number were seated ROUND_HIM ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, SEE_, your mother AND_YOUR brothers are outside looking FOR_YOU ._AND_HE SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_WHO_ARE my mother AND_MY brothers ?_AND looking round at THOSE_WHO_WERE seated about HIM_, HE_SAID_, see ,_MY mother AND_MY brothers ! whoever does GOD_AS pleasure ,_THE same IS_MY brother ,_AND sister ,_AND mother ._AND_AGAIN HE_WAS teaching BY_THE seaside ._AND_A VERY_GREAT NUMBER_OF people had COME_TO HIM_, SO_THAT he got INTO_A boat ON_THE sea AND_TOOK his seat ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE were ON_THE land BY_THE seaside ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM teaching about A_NUMBER_OF things IN_THE form of stories ,_AND SAID_TO_THEM IN_HIS teaching , GIVE_EAR : A_MAN WENT_OUT TO_PUT seed IN_THE_EARTH :_AND while HE_WAS doing IT_, some was dropped BY_THE wayside ,_AND_THE birds came AND_TOOK it FOR_FOOD ._AND some went ON_THE stones ,_WHERE it HAD_NOT much earth ;_AND IT_CAME up STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_BECAUSE THE_EARTH WAS_NOT deep :_AND WHEN_THE sun was high ,_IT_WAS burned ;_AND because it HAD_NO root ,_IT became dry and dead ._AND some went AMONG_THE thorns ,_AND_THE thorns CAME_UP ,_AND_IT HAD_NO room for growth AND_GAVE no fruit ._AND some , falling on good earth ,_GAVE fruit , coming up and increasing ,_AND giving thirty , sixty ,_AND_A hundred times as much ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, whoever has ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR ._AND_WHEN HE_WAS by himself , THOSE_WHO_WERE ROUND_HIM WITH_THE twelve put questions TO_HIM ABOUT_THE purpose OF_THE stories ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, TO_YOU IS_GIVEN the secret OF_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_BUT TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE outside ,_ALL things are given IN_THE form of stories ;_SO_THAT seeing THEY_MAY see ,_AND_IT WILL_NOT_BE clear TO_THEM ;_AND hearing it ,_THEY WILL_NOT get THE_SENSE ;_FOR FEAR_THAT they MAY_BE turned again TO_ME AND_HAVE forgiveness ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, if YOU_ARE_NOT clear about this story ,_HOW WILL_YOU be clear ABOUT_THE others ?_THE seed IS_THE word ._AND THESE_ARE they BY_THE wayside ,_WHERE THE_WORD is planted ;_AND_WHEN THEY_HAVE given ear ,_THE EVIL_ONE comes STRAIGHT_AWAY and takes AWAY_THE word WHICH_HAS_BEEN planted IN_THEM ._AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY , THESE_ARE they WHO_ARE planted ON_THE stones ,_WHO ,_WHEN THE_WORD HAS_COME_TO their ears , STRAIGHT_AWAY TAKE_IT WITH_JOY ;_AND_THEY HAVE_NO root in themselves ,_BUT GO_ON FOR_A time ;_THEN ,_WHEN trouble comes or pain ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE word ,_THEY quickly become FULL_OF doubts ._AND others are those planted AMONG_THE thorns ; THESE_ARE they WHO_HAVE given EAR_TO_THE word ,_AND_THE cares OF_THIS life ,_AND_THE deceits of wealth ,_AND_THE DESIRE_FOR other things coming in , PUT_A stop TO_THE growth OF_THE word ,_AND_IT gives no fruit ._AND THESE_ARE they WHO_WERE planted ON_THE good earth ; SUCH_AS GIVE_EAR_TO_THE word ,_AND_TAKE it INTO_THEIR hearts ,_AND_GIVE fruit , thirty and sixty AND_A hundred times as much ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHEN_THE light comes in , do people PUT_IT under a vessel ,_OR UNDER_THE bed ,_AND_NOT ON_ITS table ? THERE_IS nothing covered which WILL_NOT_BE seen openly ,_AND nothing HAS_BEEN made secret which WILL_NOT COME_TO light ._IF ANY_MAN has ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, TAKE_CARE what you GIVE_EAR to : IN_THE same measure as you give YOU_WILL get ,_AND more WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU ._HE WHO_HAS , TO_HIM WILL_BE given :_AND_HE WHO_HAS not ,_FROM him WILL_BE_TAKEN even THAT_WHICH HE_HAS ._AND_HE_SAID_, such IS_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_AS if A_MAN put seed IN_THE_EARTH ,_AND WENT_TO sleep and GOT_UP , night and day ,_AND_THE seed CAME_TO growth ,_THOUGH HE_HAD no idea how ._THE earth gives fruit by herself ; first the leaf ,_THEN the head ,_THEN the full grain ._BUT WHEN_THE grain is ready ,_HE quickly sends men TO_GET it cut ,_BECAUSE the time for cutting HAS_COME ._AND_HE_SAID_, what picture may we give OF_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_OR with what story may we MAKE_IT clear ? IT_IS LIKE_A grain of mustard seed ,_WHICH ,_WHEN IT_IS put IN_THE_EARTH ,_IS smaller than ALL_THE seeds ON_THE_EARTH ,_BUT when IT_IS planted ,_IT comes up ,_AND becomes taller than ALL_THE plants ,_AND puts out great branches ,_SO_THAT_THE birds OF_HEAVEN are able TO_TAKE rest IN_ITS shade ._AND WITH_A NUMBER_OF such stories he GAVE_THEM his teaching ,_AS THEY_WERE able TO_TAKE it :_AND WITHOUT_A story HE_SAID nothing TO_THEM :_BUT privately TO_HIS disciples HE_MADE ALL_THINGS clear ._AND ON_THAT_DAY ,_WHEN_THE evening HAD_COME ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, LET_US go over TO_THE_OTHER side ._AND going AWAY_FROM_THE people ,_THEY TOOK_HIM WITH_THEM_, as HE_WAS ,_IN_THE boat ._AND other boats were WITH_HIM ._AND A_GREAT storm of wind CAME_UP ,_AND_THE waves came INTO_THE boat ,_SO_THAT_THE boat was now becoming full ._AND_HE himself was IN_THE back OF_THE boat , sleeping ON_THE cushion :_AND_THEY , awaking HIM_, SAID_, master , IS_IT nothing TO_YOU that WE_ARE in danger of destruction ?_AND_HE CAME_OUT OF_HIS sleep ,_AND_GAVE strong orders TO_THE wind ,_AND SAID_TO_THE sea , peace ,_BE at rest ._AND_THE wind WENT_DOWN ,_AND THERE_WAS A_GREAT calm ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU FULL_OF_FEAR ? HAVE_YOU still no faith ?_AND their fear was great ,_AND_THEY said one TO_ANOTHER ,_WHO then IS_THIS ,_THAT even the wind AND_THE sea do his orders ?_AND_THEY CAME_TO_THE other SIDE_OF_THE sea , INTO_THE country OF_THE gerasenes ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD got OUT_OF_THE boat , STRAIGHT_AWAY there CAME_TO_HIM FROM_THE place OF_THE_DEAD A_MAN with an unclean spirit . HE_WAS LIVING_IN_THE place OF_THE_DEAD :_AND NO_MAN was able TO_KEEP him down ,_NO ,_NOT WITH_A chain ;_BECAUSE HE_HAD frequently been prisoned in chains and iron bands ,_AND_THE chains HAD_BEEN parted AND_THE bands broken BY_HIM :_AND NO_MAN was strong enough TO_MAKE him quiet ._AND_ALL_THE time ,_BY DAY_AND BY_NIGHT ,_IN_THE place OF_THE_DEAD ,_AND_IN_THE mountains ,_HE_WAS CRYING_OUT and cutting himself with stones ._AND_WHEN_HE saw jesus from far off ,_HE went quickly TO_HIM AND_GAVE_HIM worship ;_AND CRYING_OUT WITH_A LOUD_VOICE HE_SAID_, what HAVE_I TO_DO WITH_YOU_, jesus , son OF_THE MOST_HIGH god ? in GOD_AS name ,_DO_NOT be cruel TO_ME ._FOR jesus had SAID_TO_HIM_, come OUT_OF_THE man ,_YOU unclean spirit ._AND_JESUS SAID_, WHAT_IS_YOUR name ?_AND_HE MADE_ANSWER ,_MY name is legion ,_BECAUSE THERE_ARE A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF us ._AND_HE_MADE strong prayers TO_HIM not TO_SEND them away OUT_OF_THE country ._NOW ON_THE mountain side THERE_WAS A_GREAT herd of pigs getting THEIR_FOOD ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, send us INTO_THE pigs ,_SO_THAT_WE may go into them ._AND_HE LET_THEM DO_IT ._AND_THE unclean spirits CAME_OUT AND_WENT INTO_THE pigs ;_AND_THE herd went rushing down a sharp slope INTO_THE sea , about two thousand OF_THEM ;_AND_THEY CAME_TO_THEIR death IN_THE sea ._AND their keepers went running AND_GAVE AN_ACCOUNT OF_IT IN_THE_TOWN AND_IN_THE country ._AND people CAME_TO see what HAD_TAKEN place ._AND_THEY CAME_TO jesus ,_AND saw THE_MAN in whom HAD_BEEN the EVIL_SPIRITS seated , clothed and with full use OF_HIS senses ,_AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR ._AND THOSE_WHO had seen it GAVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT HAD_BEEN done TO_HIM WHO_HAD the EVIL_SPIRITS ,_AND_OF_THE fate OF_THE pigs ._AND_THEY MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HIM TO_GO out OF_THEIR country ._AND_WHEN HE_WAS getting INTO_THE boat ,_THE man in whom HAD_BEEN the EVIL_SPIRITS had A_GREAT desire TO_COME WITH_HIM ._AND_HE WOULD_NOT LET_HIM ,_BUT SAID_TO_HIM_, go TO_YOUR house , TO_YOUR friends ,_AND_GIVE them news OF_THE great things THE_LORD_HAS done FOR_YOU ,_AND how HE_HAD mercy ON_YOU ._AND_HE went ON_HIS_WAY ,_AND_MADE public IN_THE country of decapolis what great things jesus HAD_DONE FOR_HIM :_AND all men were FULL_OF_WONDER ._AND_WHEN jesus HAD_GONE over again IN_THE boat TO_THE_OTHER side ,_A great NUMBER_OF people CAME_TO_HIM :_AND HE_WAS BY_THE sea ._AND ONE_OF_THE rulers OF_THE synagogue , jairus by name ,_CAME ,_AND seeing HIM_, WENT_DOWN AT_HIS feet ,_AND_MADE strong prayers TO_HIM_, SAYING_, my little daughter IS_NEAR TO_DEATH :_IT_IS MY_PRAYER that YOU_WILL come AND_PUT your hands ON_HER ,_SO_THAT she MAY_BE MADE_WELL ,_AND_HAVE life ._AND_HE went WITH_HIM ;_AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people went AFTER_HIM ,_AND came ROUND_HIM ._AND A_WOMAN ,_WHO had HAD_A flow of blood for twelve years ,_AND_HAD undergone much AT_THE hands OF_A NUMBER_OF medical men ,_AND HAD_GIVEN all she had ,_AND_WAS no better ,_BUT even worse ,_WHEN she HAD_NEWS OF_THE THINGS_WHICH jesus did ,_WENT AMONG_THE_PEOPLE coming AFTER_HIM ,_AND_PUT her hand ON_HIS robe ._FOR she SAID_, IF_I may only PUT_MY hand ON_HIS robe ,_I WILL_BE_MADE well ._AND straight AWAY_THE fountain OF_HER blood was stopped ,_AND_SHE HAD_A feeling IN_HER body that her disease HAD_GONE and SHE_WAS well ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY jesus was CONSCIOUS_THAT power HAD_GONE OUT_OF him ;_AND ,_TURNING TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_HE_SAID_, WHO_WAS touching my robe ?_AND HIS_DISCIPLES SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_SEE THE_PEOPLE round you ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND_YOU say ,_WHO_WAS touching me ?_AND ON_HIS looking round TO_SEE her WHO_HAD done THIS_THING ,_THE woman , shaking WITH_FEAR , conscious OF_WHAT HAD_BEEN done TO_HER ,_CAME and , falling ON_HER face BEFORE_HIM_, GAVE_HIM a true account of everything ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER_, daughter ,_YOUR faith HAS_MADE you well ; GO_IN peace ,_AND_BE free FROM_YOUR disease ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS still talking ,_THEY came FROM_THE ruler OF_THE synagogue AS_HOUSE ,_SAYING_, your daughter IS_DEAD : WHY_ARE_YOU still troubling the master ?_BUT jesus ,_GIVING NO_ATTENTION TO_THEIR words , SAID_TO_THE ruler OF_THE synagogue , HAVE_NO_FEAR , only have faith ._AND_HE DID_NOT let anyone come WITH_HIM ,_BUT peter and james and john ,_THE brother of james ._AND_THEY CAME_TO_THE house OF_THE ruler OF_THE synagogue ;_AND_HE saw people running this way AND_THAT ,_AND WEEPING_AND crying loudly ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD gone in ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU making SUCH_A noise and weeping ?_THE child IS_NOT dead ,_BUT sleeping ._AND_THEY_WERE laughing at him ._BUT_HE ,_HAVING SENT_THEM all out , TOOK_THE father OF_THE child AND_HER mother and THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ,_AND WENT_IN WHERE_THE child was ._AND taking her BY_THE_HAND ,_HE SAID_TO_HER_, talitha cumi ,_WHICH_IS ,_MY child ,_I SAY_TO_YOU , GET_UP ._AND_THE young girl GOT_UP STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_AND_WAS walking about ; she being twelve YEARS_OLD ._AND_THEY_WERE OVERCOME_WITH wonder ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM special orders that THEY_WERE not TO_SAY anything OF_THIS ;_AND_HE said that some food was TO_BE given TO_HER ._AND_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM there ,_AND came INTO_HIS country ;_AND HIS_DISCIPLES went WITH_HIM ._AND_WHEN_THE sabbath day HAD_COME ,_HE_WAS teaching IN_THE synagogue ;_AND A_NUMBER_OF people hearing him were surprised ,_SAYING_, from where did THIS_MAN get THESE_THINGS ?_AND ,_WHAT IS_THE wisdom given TO_THIS man ,_AND what are these works OF_POWER done BY_HIS hands ? IS_NOT this the woodworker ,_THE_SON_OF mary ,_AND brother of james and joses and judas and simon ?_AND ARE_NOT his sisters here WITH_US ?_AND THEY_WERE bitter AGAINST_HIM ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, A_PROPHET is nowhere without honour ,_BUT IN_HIS country ,_AND among his relations ,_AND IN_HIS family ._AND_HE was unable TO_DO any work OF_POWER there ,_BUT_ONLY TO_PUT his hands on one or two persons WHO_WERE ill ,_AND_MAKE them well ._AND_HE was greatly surprised because THEY_HAD_NO faith ._AND_HE went ABOUT_THE country places teaching ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE twelve ,_AND SENT_THEM out two by two ;_AND_HE GAVE_THEM authority OVER_THE unclean spirits ;_AND_HE said that THEY_WERE TO_TAKE nothing FOR_THEIR journey ,_BUT a stick only ; no bread ,_NO bag ,_NO money IN_THEIR pockets ; THEY_WERE TO_GO with common shoes ON_THEIR feet ,_AND_NOT TO_TAKE two coats ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, wherever YOU_GO INTO_A house ,_MAKE that your RESTING_-_PLACE till YOU_GO away ._AND whatever place WILL_NOT take you in and WILL_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_YOU ,_WHEN YOU_GO away ,_PUT OFF_THE dust FROM_YOUR feet AS_A witness AGAINST_THEM ._AND_THEY WENT_OUT , preaching the need FOR_A change of heart in men ._AND_THEY SENT_OUT A_NUMBER_OF EVIL_SPIRITS ,_AND_PUT oil on A_GREAT number WHO_WERE ill ,_AND_MADE them well ._AND king herod HAD_NEWS of HIM_, because his NAME_WAS ON_THE lips OF_ALL ;_AND_HE SAID_, john the baptist has COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AND FOR_THIS reason these powers are working IN_HIM ._BUT others SAID_, IT_IS elijah ._AND others SAID_, IT_IS A_PROPHET ,_EVEN like ONE_OF_THE prophets ._BUT herod ,_WHEN HE_HAD news OF_IT ,_SAID_, john ,_WHOM i PUT_TO_DEATH , has COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ._FOR herod himself had sent men out TO_TAKE john AND_PUT_HIM IN_PRISON ,_BECAUSE of herodias ,_HIS brother philip AS_WIFE ,_WHOM HE_HAD taken FOR_HIMSELF ._FOR john SAID_TO herod ,_IT_IS wrong FOR_YOU TO_HAVE YOUR_BROTHER AS_WIFE ._AND herodias was bitter against HIM_, desiring TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ;_BUT SHE_WAS NOT_ABLE ;_FOR herod was IN_FEAR of john ,_BEING CONSCIOUS_THAT HE_WAS an upright and holy man ,_AND kept him safe ._AND hearing HIM_, HE_WAS much troubled ;_AND_HE gave ear TO_HIM gladly ._AND_THE chance came when herod ON_HIS birthday GAVE_A feast TO_HIS lords ,_AND_THE high captains ,_AND_THE chief MEN_OF galilee ;_AND WHEN_THE DAUGHTER_OF herodias herself CAME_IN and did a dance , herod and THOSE_WHO_WERE at table WITH_HIM were pleased WITH_HER ;_AND THE_KING SAID_TO_THE girl , MAKE_A request for anything and I_WILL_GIVE it you ._AND_HE_TOOK AN_OATH ,_SAYING TO_HER ,_WHATEVER IS_YOUR desire I_WILL_GIVE it TO_YOU ,_EVEN half OF_MY kingdom ._AND_SHE WENT_OUT and SAID_TO_HER mother , WHAT_IS my request TO_BE ?_AND she SAID_,_THE head of john the baptist ._AND_SHE CAME_IN quickly TO_THE_KING ,_AND_SAID_, MY_DESIRE is THAT_YOU GIVE_ME STRAIGHT_AWAY ON_A plate the head of john the baptist ._AND_THE_KING was very sad ;_BUT because OF_HIS oaths ,_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM at table ,_HE WOULD_NOT say ' no ' TO_HER ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY THE_KING SENT_OUT one OF_HIS ARMED_MEN ,_AND_GAVE_HIM AN_ORDER to COME_BACK WITH_THE head :_AND_HE went AND_TOOK off john AS head IN_PRISON ,_AND CAME_BACK WITH_THE head ON_A plate ,_AND_GAVE it TO_THE girl ;_AND_THE girl GAVE_IT TO_HER mother ._AND_WHEN HIS_DISCIPLES HAD_NEWS OF_IT ,_THEY came AND_TOOK UP_HIS body ,_AND_PUT_IT IN_ITS last RESTING_-_PLACE ._AND_THE twelve CAME_TOGETHER to jesus ;_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE things THEY_HAD done ,_AND_ALL THEY_HAD been teaching ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, come away by yourselves TO_A quiet place ,_AND_TAKE a rest FOR_A time ._BECAUSE THERE_WERE A_GREAT number coming and going ,_AND THEY_HAD_NO time even FOR_FOOD ._AND_THEY WENT_AWAY IN_THE boat TO_A waste place by themselves ._AND_THE_PEOPLE saw them going ,_AND_A NUMBER_OF THEM_, having knowledge who THEY_WERE ,_WENT running there together on foot from ALL_THE towns ,_AND got there BEFORE_THEM ._AND_HE got out ,_AND saw A_GREAT mass of people ,_AND HE_HAD pity ON_THEM_, because THEY_WERE like sheep WITHOUT_A keeper :_AND_HE GAVE_THEM teaching about A_NUMBER_OF things ._AND_AT_THE end OF_THE day ,_HIS disciples CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, this place is WASTE_LAND ,_AND IT_IS late : send them away ,_SO_THAT_THEY may go INTO_THE country and small towns ROUND_ABOUT ,_AND_GET some food FOR_THEMSELVES ._BUT_HE SAID_TO_THEM IN_ANSWER ,_GIVE them food yourselves ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_WE TO_GO AND_GET bread for two hundred pence ,_AND_GIVE it TO_THEM ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, how much bread HAVE_YOU ? go AND_SEE ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD seen ,_THEY SAID_, five cakes OF_BREAD and two fishes ._AND_HE MADE_THEM all be seated in groups ON_THE green grass ._AND_THEY_WERE placed in groups ,_BY hundreds and by fifties ._AND_HE TOOK_THE five cakes OF_BREAD AND_THE two fishes and ,_LOOKING UP_TO heaven ,_HE said WORDS_OF blessing OVER_THEM ;_AND WHEN_THE cakes were broken ,_HE GAVE_THEM TO_THE disciples TO_PUT BEFORE_THE people ;_AND_HE made division OF_THE two fishes AMONG_THEM all ._AND_THEY all took OF_THE FOOD_AND had enough ._AND_THEY took up twelve baskets FULL_OF_THE broken bits AND_OF_THE fishes ._AND THOSE_WHO took OF_THE bread were five thousand men ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY HE_MADE HIS_DISCIPLES get INTO_THE boat ,_AND_GO BEFORE_HIM TO_THE_OTHER side to BETH_- saida ,_WHILE he himself sent THE_PEOPLE away ._AND_AFTER HE_HAD SENT_THEM away ,_HE WENT_UP INTO_A mountain for prayer ._AND by evening ,_THE boat was IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THE_SEA ,_AND_HE by himself ON_THE land ._AND seeing that THEY_HAD trouble in getting their boat THROUGH_THE water ,_BECAUSE the wind was against THEM_, ABOUT_THE fourth watch OF_THE night he CAME_TO THEM_, walking ON_THE sea ;_AND_HE WOULD_HAVE gone past them ;_BUT they ,_WHEN they saw him walking ON_THE sea , TOOK_HIM FOR_A spirit ,_AND_GAVE a LOUD_CRY :_FOR they all saw him ,_AND_WERE troubled ._BUT STRAIGHT_AWAY he SAID_TO_THEM_, take heart ,_IT_IS i , HAVE_NO_FEAR ._AND_HE went TO_THEM INTO_THE boat ,_AND_THE wind WENT_DOWN ,_AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER in themselves ;_FOR IT_WAS not clear TO_THEM ABOUT_THE bread ;_BUT THEIR_HEARTS were hard ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD gone across ,_THEY CAME_TO gennesaret ,_AND got their boat to land ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD got OUT_OF_THE boat ,_THE_PEOPLE quickly HAD_NEWS OF_HIM ,_AND_WENT running THROUGH_ALL_THE country ROUND_ABOUT ,_AND_TOOK ON_THEIR beds THOSE_WHO_WERE ill ,_TO where IT_WAS said that HE_WAS ._AND wherever HE_WENT , into small towns ,_OR great towns ,_OR INTO_THE country ,_THEY took THOSE_WHO_WERE ill INTO_THE market -_PLACES , requesting him that THEY_MIGHT PUT_THEIR hands even ON_THE edge OF_HIS robe :_AND ALL_THOSE_WHO DID_SO were MADE_WELL ._AND there CAME_TOGETHER TO_HIM the pharisees and certain OF_THE scribes WHO_HAD COME_FROM jerusalem ,_AND_HAD seen that some OF_HIS disciples TOOK_THEIR bread with unclean ,_THAT_IS , unwashed , hands ._NOW_THE pharisees ,_AND_ALL_THE jews ,_DO_NOT take food without washing their hands WITH_CARE ,_KEEPING the old rule WHICH_HAS_BEEN handed down TO_THEM :_AND WHEN_THEY come FROM_THE market -_PLACE ,_THEY take no food till their hands are washed ;_AND A_NUMBER_OF other orders THERE_ARE ,_WHICH HAVE_BEEN handed down TO_THEM TO_KEEP - washings of cups and pots and brass vessels ._AND_THE pharisees AND_THE scribes PUT_THE question TO_HIM_, why do your disciples not KEEP_THE rules OF_THE fathers ,_BUT TAKE_THEIR bread with unwashed hands ?_AND_HE_SAID_, well did isaiah say of YOU_, you false ones : these people GIVE_ME honour WITH_THEIR lips ,_BUT their HEART_IS far FROM_ME ._BUT their worship is TO_NO_PURPOSE ,_WHILE they give as their teaching the rules OF_MEN ._FOR ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM_THE law OF_GOD ,_YOU KEEP_THE rules OF_MEN ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, truly you PUT_ON ONE_SIDE THE_LAW OF_GOD ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY KEEP_THE rules which HAVE_BEEN handed down TO_YOU ._FOR moses SAID_, give honour TO_YOUR FATHER_AND mother ,_AND ,_HE who says evil of father or mother ,_LET_HIM HAVE_THE punishment OF_DEATH :_BUT you SAY_, if A_MAN says TO_HIS father OR_HIS mother ,_THAT by WHICH_YOU MIGHT_HAVE had profit FROM_ME is corban ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY_, given TO_GOD ,_YOU NO_LONGER LET_HIM do anything FOR_HIS father OR_HIS mother ; making THE_WORD OF_GOD OF_NO effect BY_YOUR rule ,_WHICH YOU_HAVE_GIVEN :_AND A_NUMBER_OF other SUCH_THINGS YOU_DO ._AND turning TO_THE_PEOPLE again ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, GIVE_EAR_TO_ME all OF_YOU ,_AND_LET MY_WORDS be CLEAR_TO_YOU : THERE_IS nothing outside THE_MAN which ,_GOING into HIM_, is able TO_MAKE him unclean :_BUT_THE THINGS_WHICH come OUT_OF_THE man are those which make THE_MAN unclean ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD gone INTO_THE_HOUSE AWAY_FROM ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_HIS disciples put questions TO_HIM ABOUT_THE saying ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, have even you so little wisdom ? DO_YOU not SEE_THAT whatever goes into A_MAN from outside IS_NOT able TO_MAKE him unclean ,_BECAUSE it goes not INTO_THE heart but INTO_THE stomach ,_AND goes out WITH_THE waste ? HE_SAID this ,_MAKING all food clean ._AND_HE_SAID_, THAT_WHICH comes OUT_OF_THE man ,_THAT makes THE_MAN unclean ._BECAUSE from inside ,_FROM_THE heart OF_MEN ,_COME evil thoughts and unclean pleasures ,_THE taking of goods and OF_LIFE , broken faith between husband and wife ,_THE desire of wealth , wrongdoing , deceit , sins OF_THE_FLESH , AN_EVIL eye , angry words , pride , foolish acts : ALL_THESE evil things COME_FROM inside ,_AND_MAKE THE_MAN unclean ._AND_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM there TO_THE country of tyre and sidon ._AND_HE went INTO_A house , desiring that NO_MAN MIGHT_HAVE knowledge OF_IT :_AND HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP it secret ._BUT A_WOMAN ,_WHOSE little daughter had an unclean spirit ,_HAVING HAD_NEWS of HIM_, came STRAIGHT_AWAY and WENT_DOWN AT_HIS feet ._NOW_THE woman WAS_A greek ,_A syro - phoenician by birth :_AND she MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HIM THAT_HE would send the evil spirit OUT_OF her daughter ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_LET_THE children first have THEIR_FOOD :_FOR IT_IS_NOT right TO_TAKE_THE children AS bread AND_GIVE it TO_THE dogs ._BUT she SAID_TO_HIM IN_ANSWER , yes ,_LORD : even the dogs UNDER_THE table TAKE_THE bits dropped BY_THE children ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_FOR this saying go your way ;_THE evil spirit HAS_GONE out OF_YOUR daughter ._AND_SHE WENT_AWAY TO_HER HOUSE_,_AND SAW_THE child ON_THE bed ,_AND_THE evil spirit gone out ._AND_AGAIN he WENT_OUT from tyre ,_AND came through sidon TO_THE sea of galilee , THROUGH_THE country of decapolis ._AND_THEY CAME_TO_HIM with one who HAD_NO POWER_OF hearing AND_HAD trouble in talking ;_AND_THEY MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HIM TO_PUT his hands ON_HIM ._AND_HE TOOK_HIM ON_ONE_SIDE FROM_THE people privately ,_AND_PUT his fingers INTO_HIS ears ,_AND_HE put water FROM_HIS mouth ON_THE MAN_AS tongue WITH_HIS finger ;_AND looking UP_TO heaven ,_HE took a deep breath ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, ephphatha ,_THAT_IS ,_BE open ._AND_HIS ears became open ,_AND_THE band OF_HIS tongue WAS_MADE loose ,_AND_HIS words became clear ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM orders not TO_GIVE news OF_IT to anyone ;_BUT_THE more HE_MADE this request ,_SO much the more they MADE_IT public ._AND_THEY_WERE OVERCOME_WITH wonder ,_SAYING ,_HE HAS_DONE ALL_THINGS well :_HE even gives BACK_THE POWER_OF hearing AND_THE POWER_OF talking TO_THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN without them ._IN THOSE_DAYS again ,_WHEN THERE_WAS A_GREAT mass of people and THEY_HAD_NO food ,_HE made HIS_DISCIPLES COME_TO him and SAID_TO_THEM_, I_HAVE pity for these people because THEY_HAVE_BEEN WITH_ME now THREE_DAYS ,_AND HAVE_NO food ;_IF i send them away TO_THEIR houses with no food ,_THEY WILL_BE overcome by weariness ON_THE_WAY ;_AND some OF_THEM have COME_FROM far ._AND HIS_DISCIPLES SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_HOW will IT_BE possible TO_GET enough bread for THESE_MEN here IN_A waste place ?_AND_HE PUT_THE question ,_HOW much bread HAVE_YOU ?_AND_THEY SAID_, seven cakes ._AND_HE_MADE THE_PEOPLE be seated ON_THE_EARTH :_AND_HE TOOK_THE seven cakes and ,_HAVING given praise ,_HE GAVE_THE broken bread TO_HIS disciples TO_PUT BEFORE_THEM ;_AND_THEY PUT_IT BEFORE_THE people ._AND_THEY had some small fishes ;_AND blessing them HE_HAD them put BEFORE_THE people IN_THE_SAME_WAY ._AND_THEY TOOK_THE food ,_AND_HAD enough ;_AND_THEY took up seven baskets FULL_OF_THE broken bits ._AND THERE_WERE about FOUR_THOUSAND people :_AND_HE SENT_THEM away ._AND_HE got INTO_THE boat WITH_HIS disciples STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_AND came INTO_THE country of dalmanutha ._AND_THE pharisees CAME_OUT AND_PUT questions TO_HIM_, requesting FROM_HIM A_SIGN FROM_HEAVEN , testing him ._AND_HE was very sad in spirit ,_AND_SAID_, why IS_THIS generation looking FOR_A sign ? truly ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_NO sign WILL_BE given TO_THIS generation ._AND_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM them ,_AND again got INTO_THE boat AND_WENT across TO_THE_OTHER side ._AND_THEY HAD_TAKEN no thought TO_GET bread ;_AND THEY_HAD only one cake OF_BREAD WITH_THEM IN_THE boat ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, TAKE_CARE TO_BE ON_THE watch AGAINST_THE leaven OF_THE pharisees AND_THE leaven of herod ._AND_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_WE HAVE_NO bread ._AND_JESUS ,_HEARING IT_, SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU reasoning among yourselves because YOU_HAVE_NO bread ? DO_YOU still not see ,_AND IS_IT still not CLEAR_TO_YOU ? are your hearts so hard ? having eyes , DO_YOU not see ?_AND having ears , HAVE_YOU no hearing ?_AND HAVE_YOU no memory ? WHEN_I MADE_A division OF_THE five cakes OF_BREAD AMONG_THE five thousand ,_WHAT NUMBER_OF baskets FULL_OF broken bits DID_YOU take up ? they SAID_TO_HIM_, twelve ._AND_WHEN_THE seven AMONG_THE FOUR_THOUSAND ,_WHAT NUMBER_OF baskets FULL_OF broken bits DID_YOU take up ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, seven ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, IS_IT still not CLEAR_TO_YOU ?_AND_THEY CAME_TO BETH_- saida ._AND_THEY took a blind man TO_HIM_, requesting him TO_PUT his hands ON_HIM ._AND_HE TOOK_THE blind man BY_THE_HAND ,_AND_WENT WITH_HIM OUT_OF_THE town ;_AND_WHEN HE_HAD put water FROM_HIS mouth ON_HIS eyes ,_AND_PUT his hands ON_HIM_, HE_SAID_, DO_YOU see anything ?_AND looking up ,_HE_SAID_, i see men ;_I see them like trees , walking ._THEN again he PUT_HIS hands ON_HIS eyes ;_AND looking hard ,_HE_WAS able TO_SEE ,_AND saw ALL_THINGS clearly ._AND_HE SENT_HIM away TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_SAYING_, DO_NOT even go INTO_THE_TOWN ._AND_JESUS WENT_OUT ,_WITH HIS_DISCIPLES , INTO_THE little towns round caesarea philippi ;_AND ON_THE_WAY he PUT_A question TO_HIS disciples ,_SAYING ,_WHO do men SAY_THAT I_AM ?_AND_THEY MADE_ANSWER , john the baptist ;_AND others , elijah ;_BUT others ,_ONE OF_THE prophets ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM ,_BUT who DO_YOU say I_AM ? peter SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_YOU_ARE the christ ._AND_HE PUT_THEM under orders not TO_SAY this OF_HIM to anyone ._AND teaching them ,_HE said THAT_THE SON_OF_MAN WOULD_HAVE to undergo much ,_AND_BE hated by those IN_AUTHORITY ,_AND_THE chief priests ,_AND_THE scribes ,_AND_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND after THREE_DAYS COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND_HE said this openly ._AND peter TOOK_HIM ,_AND_WAS protesting ._BUT_HE ,_TURNING about ,_AND seeing HIS_DISCIPLES , said sharply to peter ,_GET out OF_MY way , satan :_FOR your mind IS_NOT ON_THE things OF_GOD ,_BUT ON_THE things OF_MEN ._AND turning TO_THE mass of people WITH_HIS disciples ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, if ANY_MAN HAS_THE desire TO_COME AFTER_ME ,_LET_HIM give up all other desires ,_AND_TAKE UP_HIS cross and come AFTER_ME . whoever HAS_A desire TO_KEEP HIS_LIFE , WILL_HAVE it taken FROM_HIM ;_AND whoever gives UP_HIS life because OF_ME AND_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_WILL keep it ._WHAT profit has A_MAN if he gets ALL_THE world WITH_THE loss OF_HIS life ?_AND what would A_MAN give in exchange FOR_HIS life ? whoever HAS_A feeling OF_SHAME because OF_ME AND_MY words IN_THIS false and evil generation ,_THE_SON_OF man WILL_HAVE a feeling OF_SHAME BECAUSE_OF HIM_, WHEN_HE comes IN_THE glory OF_HIS_FATHER WITH_THE holy angels ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU , THERE_ARE some here who WILL_HAVE_NO taste OF_DEATH till they SEE_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD come with power ._AND_AFTER six days jesus took WITH_HIM peter and james and john ,_AND_MADE them GO_UP WITH_HIM INTO_A high mountain by themselves :_AND HE_WAS changed in form BEFORE_THEM :_AND HIS_CLOTHING became shining , very white ,_AS no cleaner ON_EARTH would MAKE_IT ._AND there came BEFORE_THEM elijah with moses ,_AND_THEY_WERE talking with jesus ._AND peter SAID_TO jesus , master ,_IT_IS good FOR_US TO_BE here :_AND LET_US make three tents ;_ONE FOR_YOU_, one for moses ,_AND one for elijah ._BECAUSE HE_WAS not certain what TO_SAY ,_FOR THEY_WERE IN_GREAT fear ._AND_A cloud came OVER_THEM ;_AND a voice came OUT_OF_THE cloud ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS my dearly loved son , GIVE_EAR TO_HIM ._AND suddenly looking ROUND_ABOUT ,_THEY saw NO_ONE any longer ,_BUT jesus only with themselves ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE coming down FROM_THE mountain ,_HE GAVE_THEM orders not TO_GIVE word to ANY_MAN OF_THE things THEY_HAD seen ,_TILL_THE SON_OF_MAN had COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND_THEY KEPT_THE SAYING_, questioning among themselves what the coming back FROM_THE_DEAD MIGHT_BE ._AND_THEY PUT_A question TO_HIM_, SAYING_, why do the scribes SAY_THAT elijah has TO_COME first ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, truly , elijah does come first ,_AND puts ALL_THINGS IN_ORDER ;_AND how IS_IT SAID_IN_THE writings THAT_THE SON_OF_MAN WILL_GO through much sorrow AND_BE made as nothing ?_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU that elijah HAS_COME ,_AND THEY_HAVE_DONE TO_HIM whatever THEY_WERE pleased TO_DO ,_EVEN AS_THE writings say about him ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO_THE disciples ,_THEY saw A_GREAT mass of people about them ,_AND scribes questioning them ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_WHEN they saw HIM_, were FULL_OF_WONDER ,_AND running TO_HIM_, GAVE_HIM worship ._AND_HE_SAID_, what ARE_YOU questioning them about ?_AND ONE_OF_THE number SAID_TO_HIM IN_ANSWER , master ,_I came TO_YOU WITH_MY son ,_WHO has IN_HIM a spirit which takes away his POWER_OF talking ;_AND wherever it takes HIM_, it puts him down violently , streaming AT_THE lips and twisted with pain ;_AND_HIS strength goes FROM_HIM ;_AND i MADE_A_REQUEST TO_YOUR disciples TO_SEND IT_OUT ,_AND_THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM IN_ANSWER ,_O generation without faith ,_HOW long will I_HAVE TO_BE WITH_YOU ?_HOW long WILL_I PUT_UP WITH_YOU ? LET_HIM COME_TO_ME ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIM TO_HIM :_AND WHEN_HE saw him ,_THE spirit IN_HIM STRAIGHT_AWAY became violent ;_AND_HE WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH , rolling about and streaming AT_THE lips ._AND_JESUS questioning the father SAID_, how long has he been like this ?_AND_HE_SAID_, FROM_A child ._AND frequently it has SENT_HIM INTO_THE fire and INTO_THE water ,_FOR his destruction ;_BUT if YOU_ARE able TO_DO anything ,_HAVE pity ON_US ,_AND_GIVE us help ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, if YOU_ARE able ! ALL_THINGS are possible TO_HIM WHO_HAS faith . straight AWAY_THE father OF_THE child GAVE_A cry ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE faith ; make my feeble faith stronger ._AND_WHEN jesus SAW_THAT THE_PEOPLE came running together ,_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE unclean spirit ,_SAYING TO_HIM_, YOU_, spirit ,_WHO ARE_THE cause OF_HIS loss of voice and hearing ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_COME OUT_OF him ,_AND NEVER_AGAIN go into him ._AND_AFTER CRYING_OUT and shaking him violently ,_IT CAME_OUT :_AND_THE child became like one dead ;_SO_THAT most OF_THEM SAID_, HE_IS dead ._BUT jesus TOOK_HIM BY_THE_HAND ,_LIFTING him up ;_AND_HE GOT_UP ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD gone INTO_THE_HOUSE ,_HIS disciples SAID_TO_HIM privately ,_WHY were we unable TO_SEND IT_OUT ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, nothing WILL_MAKE this sort COME_OUT but prayer ._AND_THEY WENT_OUT FROM_THERE ,_THROUGH galilee ;_AND IT_WAS his desire that NO_MAN MIGHT_HAVE knowledge OF_IT ;_FOR HE_WAS giving HIS_DISCIPLES teaching ,_AND saying TO_THEM ,_THE_SON_OF MAN_IS GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_MEN ,_AND_THEY_WILL PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ;_AND_WHEN HE_IS dead ,_AFTER THREE_DAYS HE_WILL COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ._BUT_THE saying WAS_NOT clear TO_THEM ,_AND_THEY_WERE IN_FEAR of questioning him about it ._AND_THEY CAME_TO capernaum :_AND_WHEN HE_WAS IN_THE_HOUSE ,_HE PUT_THE question TO_THEM_, what were you talking about ON_THE_WAY ?_BUT they said nothing :_BECAUSE THEY_HAD had an argument between themselves ON_THE_WAY , about who WAS_THE greatest ._AND seating himself ,_HE MADE_THE twelve COME_TO him ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, if ANY_MAN HAS_THE desire TO_BE first ,_HE WILL_BE last OF_ALL and servant OF_ALL ._AND_HE_TOOK A_LITTLE child ,_AND_PUT him IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THEM ;_AND taking him IN_HIS arms ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, whoever WILL_GIVE honour to one such little child IN_MY name , gives honour TO_ME :_AND whoever gives honour TO_ME , gives honour not TO_ME ,_BUT TO_HIM_WHO SENT_ME . john SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_WE saw one driving out EVIL_SPIRITS IN_YOUR name :_AND we said THAT_HE might not ,_BECAUSE HE_IS NOT_ONE OF_US ._BUT jesus SAID_, say not so :_FOR THERE_IS_NO MAN_WHO WILL_DO A_GREAT work IN_MY name ,_AND_BE able AT_THE same time TO_SAY evil OF_ME ._HE WHO_IS not AGAINST_US is FOR_US . whoever gives YOU_A cup OF_WATER ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE christ AS ,_TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_HE will in no way be without his reward ._AND whoever IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble to one OF_THESE LITTLE_ONES WHO_HAVE FAITH_IN ME_, it WOULD_BE better FOR_HIM if A_GREAT stone was put round his neck and HE_WAS dropped INTO_THE sea ._AND_IF your hand IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble TO_YOU ,_LET_IT_BE CUT_OFF ;_IT_IS better FOR_YOU TO_GO into life with one hand than TO_HAVE two hands AND_GO into hell , INTO_THE eternal fire ._AND_IF your foot IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble TO_YOU ,_LET_IT_BE CUT_OFF :_IT_IS better FOR_YOU TO_GO into life with one foot than TO_HAVE two feet AND_GO into hell ._AND_IF your eye IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble TO_YOU ,_TAKE IT_OUT :_IT_IS better FOR_YOU TO_GO INTO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD with one eye than ,_HAVING two eyes , TO_GO into hell ,_WHERE their worm is ever living AND_THE fire IS_NOT PUT_OUT . everyone WILL_BE salted WITH_FIRE . salt is good ;_BUT IF_THE taste goes FROM_IT ,_HOW WILL_YOU MAKE_IT salt again ? have salt in yourselves ,_AND_BE at peace one with another ._AND_HE GOT_UP ,_AND WENT_INTO_THE country of judaea ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_JORDAN :_AND great numbers of people CAME_TOGETHER TO_HIM again ;_AND ,_AS was his way ,_HE GAVE_THEM teaching ._AND pharisees CAME_TO HIM_, testing him WITH_THE question , IS_IT right for A_MAN TO_PUT away HIS_WIFE ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM IN_ANSWER ,_WHAT did moses say YOU_WERE TO_DO ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, moses LET_US give her a statement IN_WRITING ,_AND_BE FREE_FROM her ._BUT jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, because OF_YOUR hard hearts HE_GAVE you this law ._BUT FROM_THE_FIRST , male and female made he them ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE will A_MAN go AWAY_FROM HIS_FATHER and mother ,_AND_BE joined TO_HIS wife ;_AND_THE two WILL_BECOME one flesh ;_SO_THAT THEY_ARE NO_LONGER two ,_BUT one flesh ._LET not that WHICH_HAS_BEEN joined together BY_GOD be parted by man ._AND IN_THE_HOUSE the disciples put questions TO_HIM again about THIS_THING ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, whoever puts away HIS_WIFE and takes another ,_IS false TO_HIS wife ;_AND_IF she herself puts away her husband and takes another ,_SHE is false TO_HER husband ._AND_THEY took TO_HIM little children ,_SO_THAT_HE might PUT_HIS hands ON_THEM :_AND_THE disciples said sharp words TO_THEM ._AND_WHEN jesus SAW_IT ,_HE_WAS angry ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, LET_THE little children COME_TO_ME ,_AND_DO_NOT keep them away ;_FOR of such IS_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU , whoever DOES_NOT put himself UNDER_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD LIKE_A little child , WILL_NOT come into it AT_ALL ._AND_HE TOOK_THEM IN_HIS arms ,_AND GAVE_THEM A_BLESSING ,_PUTTING his hands ON_THEM ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS going out INTO_THE way , A_MAN came running TO_HIM ,_AND WENT_DOWN ON_HIS knees ,_SAYING_, good master ,_WHAT HAVE_I TO_DO SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE ETERNAL_LIFE ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, why DO_YOU say I_AM good ? NO_ONE is good but one ,_AND_THAT is god ._YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS SAID_IN_THE law ,_DO_NOT put any one TO_DEATH ,_DO_NOT be untrue in married life ,_DO_NOT take WHAT_IS not yours ,_DO_NOT give false witness ,_DO_NOT get money by deceit ,_GIVE honour TO_YOUR FATHER_AND mother ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_ALL these laws I_HAVE kept FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS young ._AND_JESUS ,_LOOKING ON_HIM and loving HIM_, SAID_, THERE_IS one thing needed : go ,_GET money FOR_YOUR goods ,_AND_GIVE it TO_THE_POOR ,_AND_YOU_WILL have wealth IN_HEAVEN :_AND come WITH_ME ._BUT HIS_FACE became sad AT_THE saying ,_AND_HE WENT_AWAY sorrowing :_FOR HE_WAS one WHO_HAD much property ._AND_JESUS ,_LOOKING ROUND_ABOUT , SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_HOW hard IT_IS for THOSE_WHO_HAVE wealth TO_COME INTO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ! AND_THE disciples were FULL_OF_WONDER AT_HIS words ._BUT jesus SAID_TO_THEM again , children ,_HOW hard IT_IS for THOSE_WHO put FAITH_IN wealth TO_COME INTO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ! IT_IS simpler FOR_A camel TO_GO through a needle AS eye , than for A_MAN_OF wealth TO_COME INTO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND_THEY_WERE greatly surprised ,_SAYING TO_HIM_, who then MAY_HAVE salvation ? jesus ,_LOOKING ON_THEM_, SAID_, with men IT_IS impossible ,_BUT_NOT with god :_FOR ALL_THINGS are possible with god . peter SAID_TO_HIM_, SEE_, WE_HAVE GIVEN_UP everything ,_AND come AFTER_YOU ._JESUS SAID_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU , THERE_IS_NO man WHO_HAS GIVEN_UP house ,_OR brothers ,_OR sisters ,_OR mother ,_OR father ,_OR children ,_OR land ,_BECAUSE OF_ME AND_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_WHO WILL_NOT get A_HUNDRED times as much now IN_THIS time , houses ,_AND brothers ,_AND sisters ,_AND mothers ,_AND children ,_AND land - though with great troubles ;_AND ,_IN_THE world TO_COME , ETERNAL_LIFE ._BUT A_GREAT number WHO_ARE first WILL_BE last :_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE last WILL_BE first ._AND_THEY_WERE ON_THE_WAY ,_GOING UP_TO jerusalem ;_AND jesus was going BEFORE_THEM :_AND THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER ;_BUT THOSE_WHO came AFTER_HIM were IN_FEAR ._AND_AGAIN he TOOK_THE twelve ,_AND GAVE_THEM word OF_THE THINGS_WHICH were TO_COME ON_HIM_, SAYING_, SEE_, we go UP_TO jerusalem ;_AND_THE SON_OF_MAN WILL_BE given UP_TO_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes ;_AND_THEY_WILL give AN_ORDER FOR_HIS death ,_AND WILL_GIVE him UP_TO_THE gentiles :_AND THEY_WILL make sport OF_HIM ,_AND_PUT shame ON_HIM ,_AND_GIVE him cruel blows ,_AND will PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ;_AND after THREE_DAYS HE_WILL COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND there CAME_TO_HIM james and john ,_THE_SONS_OF zebedee ,_SAYING TO_HIM_, master , WILL_YOU GIVE_US whatever MAY_BE our request ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, what would YOU_HAVE me do FOR_YOU ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, LET_US be seated ,_ONE at your RIGHT_HAND AND_ONE at your left , IN_YOUR glory ._BUT jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF what YOU_ARE saying . ARE_YOU able TO_TAKE OF_MY cup ?_OR to undergo the baptism which I_AM to undergo ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_ARE able ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_WILL take OF_THE cup from WHICH_I take ;_AND_THE baptism which I_AM about to undergo YOU_WILL undergo :_BUT TO_BE seated AT_MY RIGHT_HAND or AT_MY left IS_NOT FOR_ME TO_GIVE :_BUT IT_IS for those for whom IT_HAS_BEEN MADE_READY ._AND hearing this ,_THE ten became very angry with james and john ._AND_JESUS MADE_THEM COME_TO him ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, you SEE_THAT THOSE_WHO_ARE made rulers OVER_THE gentiles are lords OVER_THEM ,_AND_THEIR great ones have authority OVER_THEM ._BUT IT_IS_NOT so AMONG_YOU :_BUT whoever HAS_A desire to become great AMONG_YOU ,_LET_HIM be YOUR_SERVANT :_AND whoever HAS_A desire TO_BE first AMONG_YOU ,_LET_HIM be servant OF_ALL ._FOR truly the SON_OF_MAN DID_NOT COME_TO have servants ,_BUT TO_BE A_SERVANT ,_AND TO_GIVE HIS_LIFE FOR_THE salvation OF_MEN ._AND_THEY CAME_TO jericho :_AND_WHEN HE_WAS going OUT_OF jericho ,_WITH HIS_DISCIPLES and A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people ,_THE_SON_OF timaeus , bartimaeus ,_A blind man ,_WAS seated BY_THE wayside ,_WITH HIS_HAND out FOR_MONEY ._AND_WHEN it CAME_TO_HIS ears that IT_WAS jesus of nazareth ,_HE GAVE_A cry ,_AND_SAID_, jesus ,_SON_OF david ,_HAVE mercy ON_ME ._AND some OF_THEM_, turning in protest , GAVE_HIM AN_ORDER TO_BE quiet :_BUT he WENT_ON CRYING_OUT ALL_THE more ,_SON_OF david ,_HAVE mercy ON_ME ._AND_JESUS CAME_TO a stop AND_SAID_, LET_HIM come ._AND CRYING_OUT TO_THE blind man ,_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, be comforted : come ,_HE_HAS sent FOR_YOU ._AND_HE ,_PUTTING OFF_HIS coat , GOT_UP quickly ,_AND CAME_TO jesus ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, what would YOU_HAVE me do TO_YOU ?_AND_THE blind man SAID_, master ,_MAKE me able TO_SEE ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, go ON_YOUR way ;_YOUR faith HAS_MADE you well ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY HE_WAS able TO_SEE ,_AND_WENT AFTER_HIM IN_THE_WAY ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_NEAR TO_JERUSALEM ,_TO BETH_- phage and bethany ,_AT_THE mountain of olives ,_HE sent two OF_HIS disciples ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, go INTO_THE little town opposite :_AND WHEN_YOU COME_TO it ,_YOU_WILL see a young ass WITH_A cord round his neck ,_ON which NO_MAN has ever been seated ;_LET him loose ,_AND COME_BACK WITH_HIM ._AND_IF anyone says TO_YOU_, WHY_ARE_YOU doing this ? SAY_, THE_LORD_HAS need OF_HIM and WILL_SEND him back STRAIGHT_AWAY ._AND_THEY WENT_AWAY and saw a young ass BY_THE door outside IN_THE open street ;_AND_THEY_WERE getting him loose ._AND some of THOSE_WHO_WERE there SAID_TO_THEM_, what ARE_YOU doing ,_TAKING the ass ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_THEM the words which jesus HAD_SAID ;_AND_THEY LET_THEM go ._AND_THEY TOOK_THE young ass to jesus ,_AND_PUT their clothing ON_HIM ,_AND_HE got ON_HIS back ._AND A_GREAT number PUT_DOWN their clothing IN_THE_WAY ;_AND others PUT_DOWN branches which THEY_HAD taken FROM_THE fields ._AND THOSE_WHO went IN_FRONT ,_AND THOSE_WHO came after ,_WERE crying , glory : A_BLESSING ON_HIM who comes IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD : A_BLESSING ON_THE coming kingdom OF_OUR father david : glory IN_THE highest ._AND_HE went into jerusalem INTO_THE temple ;_AND after looking ROUND_ABOUT on ALL_THINGS ,_IT being now evening ,_HE WENT_OUT to bethany WITH_THE twelve ._AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_WHEN THEY_HAD COME_OUT from bethany ,_HE_WAS in NEED_OF_FOOD ._AND seeing a fig -_TREE IN_THE distance with leaves ,_HE went TO_SEE if by chance it had anything ON_IT :_AND WHEN_HE CAME_TO it ,_HE saw nothing but leaves ,_FOR IT_WAS NOT_THE time FOR_THE fruit ._AND_HE SAID_TO it ,_LET NO_MAN take fruit FROM_YOU FOR_EVER ._AND HIS_DISCIPLES took note OF_HIS words ._AND_THEY CAME_TO jerusalem ;_AND_HE WENT_INTO_THE temple ,_AND SENT_OUT THOSE_WHO_WERE trading THERE_, overturning the tables OF_THE money - changers AND_THE seats of THOSE_WHO_WERE offering doves FOR_MONEY ;_AND_HE WOULD_NOT let ANY_MAN TAKE_A vessel THROUGH_THE temple ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM teaching ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, IS_IT_NOT IN_THE writings ,_MY house IS_TO_BE named a HOUSE_OF prayer FOR_ALL_THE nations ?_BUT YOU_HAVE_MADE it a hole of thieves ._AND_IT CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_THE chief priests and scribes ,_AND_THEY took thought how THEY_MIGHT PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ; being IN_FEAR of HIM_, because ALL_THE_PEOPLE were FULL_OF_WONDER AT_HIS teaching ._AND every evening HE_WENT OUT_OF_THE town ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE going by IN_THE_MORNING ,_THEY SAW_THE fig -_TREE dead FROM_THE roots ._AND peter ,_HAVING a memory OF_IT , SAID_TO_HIM_, master , SEE_,_THE tree WHICH_WAS cursed BY_YOU IS_DEAD ._AND_JESUS ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_THEM_, have GOD_AS faith ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU , whoever says TO_THIS mountain ,_BE taken up AND_BE put INTO_THE sea ;_AND HAS_NO doubt IN_HIS_HEART ,_BUT has faith that what HE_SAYS WILL_COME_ABOUT ,_HE WILL_HAVE his desire ._FOR_THIS_REASON I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHATEVER you MAKE_A request for in prayer ,_HAVE faith that IT_HAS_BEEN GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL have it ._AND whenever you MAKE_A prayer ,_LET THERE_BE forgiveness IN_YOUR hearts ,_IF YOU_HAVE anything against anyone ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY have forgiveness FOR_YOUR sins FROM_YOUR father WHO_IS IN_HEAVEN ._AND_THEY came again TO_JERUSALEM :_AND while HE_WAS walking IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_THERE CAME_TO_HIM the chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY :_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, by what authority DO_YOU do THESE_THINGS ?_OR who GAVE_YOU authority TO_DO THESE_THINGS ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, I_WILL put TO_YOU one question ; GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ,_AND_I_WILL say by what authority i do THESE_THINGS ._THE baptism of john ,_WAS it FROM_HEAVEN or from men ? GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER ._AND_THEY gave thought TO_IT among themselves ,_SAYING_, if we SAY_, FROM_HEAVEN ;_HE_WILL SAY_, why then DID_YOU not have FAITH_IN_HIM ?_BUT if we SAY_, from men - THEY_WERE IN_FEAR OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_BECAUSE all took john TO_BE truly A_PROPHET ._AND_THEY SAID_IN_ANSWER to jesus ,_WE HAVE_NO idea ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM ,_AND I_WILL_NOT SAY_TO_YOU by what authority i do THESE_THINGS ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM teaching IN_THE form of stories . A_MAN HAD_A VINE_-_GARDEN planted ,_AND_PUT a wall about it ,_AND MADE_A place for crushing OUT_THE wine ,_AND_PUT up a tower ,_AND_LET IT_OUT to field -_WORKERS ,_AND_WENT into another country ._AND_WHEN_THE time came ,_HE sent A_SERVANT TO_GET FROM_THE workmen SOME_OF_THE fruit OF_THE garden ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIM ,_AND_GAVE_HIM blows ,_AND SENT_HIM away with nothing ._AND_AGAIN he sent TO_THEM another servant ;_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM wounds ON_THE head ,_AND_WERE very cruel TO_HIM ._AND_HE sent another ;_AND_THEY PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH :_AND A_NUMBER_OF others , whipping some ,_AND putting some TO_DEATH ._HE still had one ,_A dearly loved son :_HE SENT_HIM last TO_THEM_, SAYING_, THEY_WILL have respect FOR_MY son ._BUT those workmen said among themselves , THIS_IS HE_WHO will one day be the owner OF_THE property ; come ,_LET_US PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ,_AND_THE heritage WILL_BE ours ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIM AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH , pushing HIS_BODY OUT_OF_THE garden ._WHAT then WILL_THE master OF_THE garden do ? HE_WILL come AND_PUT the workmen TO_DEATH ,_AND WILL_GIVE the garden INTO_THE_HANDS OF_OTHERS . HAVE_YOU not seen this WHICH_IS IN_THE writings :_THE stone WHICH_THE builders PUT_ON ONE_SIDE ,_THE same was MADE_THE chief stone OF_THE building :_THIS was THE_LORD_AS doing ,_AND IT_IS a wonder IN_OUR eyes ?_AND_THEY made attempts TO_TAKE him ;_BUT THEY_WERE IN_FEAR OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_BECAUSE they saw THAT_THE story was AGAINST_THEM ;_AND_THEY WENT_AWAY_FROM him ._THEN_THEY sent TO_HIM certain OF_THE pharisees AND_THE herodians ,_SO_THAT_THEY might make use OF_HIS words TO_TAKE him BY_A trick ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD come ,_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT YOU_ARE true ,_AND HAVE_NO_FEAR of anyone : YOU_HAVE_NO respect for A_MAN_AS position ,_BUT YOU_ARE teaching the true way OF_GOD : IS_IT right TO_GIVE taxes to caesar or not ? ARE_WE TO_GIVE or not TO_GIVE ?_BUT he , conscious OF_THEIR false hearts , SAID_TO_THEM_, why DO_YOU PUT_ME TO_THE_TEST ? GIVE_ME a penny ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_SEE it ._AND_THEY GAVE_HIM one ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, whose IS_THIS image and name ON_IT ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, caesar AS ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, give to caesar the THINGS_WHICH_ARE caesar AS ,_AND TO_GOD the THINGS_WHICH_ARE GOD_AS ._AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER at him ._AND there CAME_TO_HIM sadducees ,_WHO say THERE_IS_NO coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ;_AND_THEY PUT_A question TO_HIM_, SAYING_, master ,_IN_THE law moses says ,_IF A_MAN_AS brother comes TO_HIS end ,_AND HAS_A wife STILL_LIVING and no child ,_IT_IS right FOR_HIS brother TO_TAKE HIS_WIFE ,_AND_GET a family FOR_HIS brother . THERE_WERE seven brothers :_AND_THE first took a wife ,_AND AT_HIS death THERE_WERE no offspring ;_AND_THE second took her ,_AND AT_HIS death THERE_WERE no offspring ;_AND_THE third THE_SAME :_AND ALL_THE seven HAD_NO seed . last OF_ALL_THE woman herself CAME_TO her death ._IN_THE future life ,_WHEN they COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_WHOSE wife will she be ? FOR_THE seven had her FOR_A wife ._JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, IS_NOT this the reason FOR_YOUR error ,_THAT YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE HOLY_WRITINGS or OF_THE power OF_GOD ? WHEN_THEY COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THEY DO_NOT get married ,_BUT are LIKE_THE angels IN_HEAVEN ._BUT as TO_THE dead coming back to life ; HAVE_YOU not seen IN_THE_BOOK OF_MOSES , ABOUT_THE burning thorn -_TREE ,_HOW god SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM the GOD_OF abraham ,_AND_THE GOD_OF isaac ,_AND_THE god OF_JACOB ? HE_IS NOT_THE god OF_THE_DEAD ,_BUT OF_THE_LIVING : YOU_ARE greatly in error ._AND ONE_OF_THE scribes came ,_AND hearing their argument together ,_AND seeing that HE_HAD given them A_GOOD answer , PUT_THE question TO_HIM_, which law IS_THE first OF_ALL ? jesus SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_THE first is , GIVE_EAR ,_O_ISRAEL : THE_LORD OUR_GOD is one lord ;_AND YOU_ARE TO_HAVE LOVE_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WITH_ALL_YOUR heart ,_AND WITH_ALL_YOUR soul ,_AND WITH_ALL_YOUR mind ,_AND WITH_ALL_YOUR strength ._THE second IS_THIS ,_HAVE love FOR_YOUR neighbour as FOR_YOURSELF . THERE_IS_NO other law GREATER_THAN these ._AND_THE scribe SAID_TO_HIM_, truly , master , YOU_HAVE well said that HE_IS one ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO other but he :_AND TO_HAVE love FOR_HIM with ALL_THE heart ,_AND with ALL_THE mind ,_AND with ALL_THE strength ,_AND TO_HAVE THE_SAME love FOR_HIS neighbour as FOR_HIMSELF ,_IS much MORE_THAN all forms of offerings ._AND_WHEN jesus SAW_THAT HE_GAVE a wise answer ,_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_ARE_NOT far FROM_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND EVERY_MAN after that was IN_FEAR of questioning him any more ._AND_JESUS ,_WHEN HE_WAS teaching IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_SAID_, how do the scribes say THAT_THE christ IS_THE SON_OF david ? david himself SAID_IN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO my LORD_, be seated AT_MY RIGHT_HAND ,_TILL i put THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU under your feet . david himself gives him THE_NAME_OF lord ;_AND how then IS_HE HIS_SON ?_AND_THE common people gave ear TO_HIM gladly ._AND IN_HIS teaching HE_SAID_, be ON_YOUR watch AGAINST_THE scribes ,_WHOSE pleasure IT_IS TO_GO about in long robes AND_BE respected IN_THE market -_PLACES ,_AND TO_HAVE the chief seats IN_THE synagogues AND_THE first places at feasts ;_WHO take AWAY_THE property of widows ,_AND BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_MEN make long prayers ; these WILL_BE judged more hardly ._AND_HE_TOOK a seat BY_THE PLACE_WHERE the money was kept ,_AND saw how THE_PEOPLE put money INTO_THE boxes :_AND a number WHO_HAD wealth PUT_IN much ._AND there came a poor widow ,_AND_SHE PUT_IN two little bits of money ,_WHICH MAKE_A farthing ._AND_HE_MADE HIS_DISCIPLES COME_TO him ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU , this poor widow has PUT_IN MORE_THAN all THOSE_WHO_ARE putting money INTO_THE box :_BECAUSE they all PUT_IN something OUT_OF what THEY_HAD_NO need for ;_BUT she OUT_OF her need PUT_IN all she had ,_EVEN all her living ._AND_WHEN HE_WAS going OUT_OF_THE temple ,_ONE OF_HIS disciples SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_SEE_, what stones and what buildings !_AND jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, DO_YOU see these great buildings ? THERE_IS NOT_ONE stone here resting on another which WILL_NOT_BE overturned ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS SEATED_ON_THE mountain of olives opposite the temple , peter and james and john and andrew SAID_TO_HIM privately ,_SAY when THESE_THINGS WILL_BE ,_AND what WILL_BE_THE sign when THESE_THINGS are all about TO_BE done ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, TAKE_CARE that YOU_ARE_NOT tricked by anyone . people WILL_COME IN_MY name ,_SAYING_, I_AM he ;_AND a number WILL_BE_TURNED FROM_THE true way ._AND_WHEN YOU_HAVE news of wars and talk of wars ,_DO_NOT be troubled ; THESE_THINGS have TO_BE ,_BUT IT_IS still NOT_THE end . nation WILL_GO TO_WAR with nation ,_AND kingdom with kingdom : THERE_WILL_BE earth - shocks in different places ; THERE_WILL_BE times when THERE_IS_NO food ; THESE_THINGS ARE_THE first OF_THE troubles ._BUT TAKE_CARE :_FOR THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU UP_TO_THE sanhedrins ;_AND in synagogues YOU_WILL_BE whipped ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE taken before rulers and kings because OF_ME ,_FOR_A sign TO_THEM ._AND_THE GOOD_NEWS has first TO_BE given TO_ALL_THE nations ._AND_WHEN YOU_ARE taken and GIVEN_UP TO_BE judged ,_DO_NOT be troubled about what TO_SAY :_BUT whatever is GIVEN_TO_YOU IN_THAT hour ,_SAY :_BECAUSE IT_IS_NOT you who say it ,_BUT_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._AND brother WILL_GIVE up brother TO_DEATH ,_AND_THE father his child ;_AND children WILL_GO against their fathers and mothers ,_AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ._AND YOU_WILL_BE hated by all men ,_BECAUSE OF_MY name ;_BUT HE_WHO goes through TO_THE_END WILL_HAVE salvation ._BUT WHEN_YOU SEE_THE unclean thing which makes destruction ,_IN_THE PLACE_WHERE it HAS_NO right TO_BE ( let this be clear TO_THE reader ) ,_THEN let THOSE_WHO_ARE in judaea go quickly TO_THE mountains :_AND LET_HIM WHO_IS ON_THE house - top not GO_DOWN ,_OR GO_IN , TO_TAKE anything OUT_OF_HIS house :_AND let not him WHO_IS IN_THE_FIELD GO_BACK TO_TAKE his coat ._AND_IT_WILL_BE hard for women WHO_ARE WITH_CHILD and FOR_HER WHO_HAS a baby AT_THE breast in THOSE_DAYS ._AND say a prayer that it MAY_NOT_BE IN_THE winter ._FOR in THOSE_DAYS THERE_WILL_BE sorrow , SUCH_AS there HAS_NOT been FROM_THE TIME_WHEN god MADE_THE world till now ,_AND WILL_NOT ever be again ._AND_IF THE_LORD_HAD not MADE_THE time short ,_NO flesh WOULD_HAVE_BEEN kept from destruction ;_BUT BECAUSE_OF_THE saints HE_HAS MADE_THE time short ._AND then if ANY_MAN says TO_YOU_, SEE_, here is christ ;_OR ,_SEE_, there ; HAVE_NO FAITH_IN it :_BECAUSE THERE_WILL_BE false christs and false prophets ,_AND_THEY_WILL give signs and wonders IN_THE hope of turning even the saints FROM_THE true way ._BUT TAKE_CARE ; SEE_, I_HAVE_MADE ALL_THINGS CLEAR_TO_YOU BEFORE_THE time ._BUT in THOSE_DAYS ,_AFTER THAT_TIME of trouble ,_THE sun WILL_BE_MADE dark AND_THE moon WILL_NOT give her light ,_AND_THE stars WILL_BE falling FROM_HEAVEN ,_AND_THE powers WHICH_ARE IN_THE heavens WILL_BE moved ._AND then THEY_WILL SEE_THE SON_OF_MAN coming in clouds with great power and glory ._AND then HE_WILL send OUT_THE angels ,_AND WILL_GET together his saints FROM_THE four winds ,_FROM_THE farthest part OF_THE_EARTH TO_THE farthest part OF_HEAVEN ._TAKE an example FROM_THE fig -_TREE : when its branches become soft AND_PUT out their leaves ,_YOU see THAT_THE summer IS_NEAR ;_EVEN so ,_WHEN YOU_SEE THESE_THINGS taking place ,_YOU MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT HE_IS near ,_EVEN AT_THE doors ._TRULY ,_I SAY_TO_YOU , this generation WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END till ALL_THESE_THINGS are complete . heaven and earth WILL_COME_TO AN_END ,_BUT MY_WORDS WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ._BUT of THAT_DAY or that hour NO_ONE has knowledge ,_NOT even the angels IN_HEAVEN ,_OR_THE son ,_BUT_THE father ._TAKE care , keep watch with prayer :_FOR YOU_ARE_NOT certain WHEN_THE time WILL_BE ._IT_IS as when A_MAN WHO_IS in another country FOR_A time ,_HAVING gone AWAY_FROM his HOUSE_,_AND given authority TO_HIS servants AND_TO everyone his work , gives the porter AN_ORDER TO_KEEP watch ._SO YOU_ARE TO_KEEP watch :_BECAUSE YOU_ARE_NOT certain WHEN_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE IS_COMING ,_IN_THE evening ,_OR IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE night ,_OR AT_THE cock AS cry ,_OR IN_THE_MORNING ;_FOR FEAR_THAT , coming suddenly ,_HE sees you sleeping ._AND what I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_I SAY_TO all , keep watch . IT_WAS now two days BEFORE_THE feast OF_THE passover AND_THE UNLEAVENED_BREAD :_AND_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes made designs how THEY_MIGHT take him by deceit AND_PUT_HIM TO_DEATH :_BUT THEY_SAID_, not while the feast is going on ,_FOR fear there MAY_BE trouble AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS in bethany IN_THE_HOUSE of simon the leper , seated at table ,_THERE came A_WOMAN WITH_A bottle of perfumed oil OF_GREAT price ;_AND WHEN_THE bottle was broken she PUT_THE perfume ON_HIS_HEAD ._BUT some OF_THEM were angry among themselves ,_SAYING ,_FOR what purpose has this oil been wasted ? we MIGHT_HAVE got MORE_THAN THREE_HUNDRED pence FOR_IT ,_AND given the money TO_THE_POOR ._AND_THEY said things AGAINST_HER among themselves ._BUT jesus SAID_, let her be ; WHY_ARE_YOU troubling her ? she HAS_DONE a kind act TO_ME ._THE poor YOU_HAVE ever WITH_YOU ,_AND whenever YOU_HAVE the desire YOU_MAY do them good :_BUT me YOU_HAVE_NOT FOR_EVER_. she HAS_DONE what SHE_WAS able : she has put oil ON_MY body TO_MAKE it ready for its last RESTING_-_PLACE ._AND truly I_SAY_TO_YOU , wherever THE_GOOD_NEWS goes out THROUGH_ALL_THE earth ,_WHAT this woman HAS_DONE WILL_BE talked of in memory OF_HER ._AND judas iscariot ,_WHO_WAS ONE_OF_THE twelve , WENT_AWAY TO_THE_CHIEF priests ,_SO_THAT_HE might GIVE_HIM up TO_THEM ._AND hearing what HE_SAID_, THEY_WERE glad ,_AND_GAVE_HIM their word TO_MAKE him a payment of money ._AND_HE_TOOK thought how he might best GIVE_HIM up TO_THEM ._AND_ON_THE first DAY_OF UNLEAVENED_BREAD ,_WHEN_THE passover lamb is PUT_TO_DEATH ,_HIS disciples SAID_TO_HIM_, where ARE_WE TO_GO AND_MAKE ready FOR_YOU TO_TAKE_THE passover meal ?_AND_HE sent two OF_HIS disciples ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, go INTO_THE_TOWN ,_AND_THERE WILL_COME TO_YOU A_MAN WITH_A vessel OF_WATER : go AFTER_HIM ;_AND wherever he goes in ,_SAY TO_THE owner OF_THE_HOUSE ,_THE master says ,_WHERE IS_MY guest - room ,_WHERE I_MAY TAKE_THE passover WITH_MY disciples ?_AND HE_WILL take you up himself to A_GREAT room WITH_A table and seats : there make ready FOR_US ._AND_THE disciples WENT_OUT and came INTO_THE_TOWN ,_AND SAW_THAT IT_WAS as HE_HAD said :_AND_THEY MADE_READY the passover ._AND_WHEN IT_WAS evening he came WITH_THE twelve ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE seated taking food ,_JESUS SAID_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_ONE of YOU_WILL_BE false TO_ME ,_ONE WHO_IS taking food WITH_ME . THEY_WERE sad ,_AND SAID_TO_HIM one by one , IS_IT i ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, IT_IS ONE_OF_THE twelve ,_ONE WHO_IS putting his bread WITH_ME INTO_THE same plate ._THE SON_OF_MAN goes ,_EVEN AS_THE writings say OF_HIM :_BUT cursed is that man through WHOM_THE SON_OF_MAN is GIVEN_UP ! it WOULD_HAVE_BEEN well for that man if HE_HAD never been given birth ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE taking food ,_HE took bread ,_AND after blessing it ,_HE GAVE_THE broken bread TO_THEM ,_AND_SAID_, TAKE_IT : THIS_IS my body ._AND_HE_TOOK a cup ,_AND when HE_HAD given praise ,_HE GAVE_IT TO_THEM :_AND_THEY all HAD_A drink FROM_IT ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS my blood OF_THE testament ,_WHICH_IS given for men ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_I_WILL take NO_MORE OF_THE fruit OF_THE vine TILL_THE day WHEN_I TAKE_IT new IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND_AFTER a song of PRAISE_TO_GOD they WENT_OUT TO_THE mountain of olives ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_WILL all BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM_ME :_FOR IT_IS IN_THE writings ,_I_WILL PUT_THE keeper OF_THE sheep TO_DEATH ,_AND_THE sheep WILL_BE PUT_TO flight ._BUT after I_HAVE COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_I_WILL go BEFORE_YOU into galilee ._BUT peter SAID_TO_HIM_, though the others MAY_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM YOU_, I_WILL_NOT ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, truly ,_I SAY_TO_YOU that YOU_, today ,_EVEN this night , BEFORE_THE cock AS second cry ,_WILL say three times that YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me ._BUT HE_SAID with passion ,_IF I_HAVE TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_YOU_, I_WILL NOT_BE false TO_YOU ._AND_THEY all said THE_SAME ._AND_THEY CAME_TO A_PLACE WHICH_WAS named gethsemane :_AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_BE seated here while I_SAY a prayer ._AND_HE_TOOK WITH_HIM peter and james and john ,_AND grief AND_GREAT trouble came ON_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, MY_SOUL is very sad ,_EVEN TO_DEATH : be here A_LITTLE time ,_AND_KEEP watch ._AND_HE went forward A_LITTLE ,_AND FALLING_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH ,_MADE request that ,_IF possible ,_THE hour might go FROM_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_, abba , father ,_ALL things are possible TO_YOU ; TAKE_AWAY this cup FROM_ME :_BUT even so let not my pleasure ,_BUT yours be done ._AND_HE came ,_AND saw them sleeping ,_AND SAID_TO peter , simon , ARE_YOU sleeping ? were you NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP watch one hour ? keep watch with prayer ,_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE put TO_THE_TEST ;_THE spirit truly is ready ,_BUT_THE flesh is feeble ._AND_AGAIN HE_WENT away ,_AND said a prayer , using THE_SAME words ._AND_AGAIN he came and saw them sleeping ,_BECAUSE THEIR_EYES were very tired ;_AND THEY_HAD nothing TO_SAY IN_ANSWER ._AND_HE came the third time ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, GO_ON sleeping now AND_TAKE your rest :_IT_IS enough ;_THE hour HAS_COME ; see ,_THE_SON_OF MAN_IS GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_EVIL men . GET_UP ,_LET_US be going ; see ,_HE WHO_GIVES me up IS_NEAR ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_WHILE HE_WAS still talking , judas ,_ONE OF_THE twelve ,_CAME ,_AND WITH_HIM A_GREAT band with swords and sticks ,_FROM_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY ._NOW HE_WHO HAD_BEEN false TO_HIM HAD_GIVEN them A_SIGN ,_SAYING ,_THE one TO_WHOM i GIVE_A kiss ,_THAT_IS he ; take him ,_AND_GET him away safely ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD come ,_HE went straight TO_HIM AND_SAID_, master ;_AND GAVE_HIM a kiss ._AND_THEY PUT_THEIR hands ON_HIM ,_AND_TOOK him ._BUT a certain one of THOSE_WHO_WERE near took out his sword ,_AND_GAVE the servant OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST a blow ,_CUTTING OFF_HIS ear ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, HAVE_YOU COME_OUT as against a thief ,_WITH swords and sticks TO_TAKE me ? I_WAS WITH_YOU EVERY_DAY IN_THE_TEMPLE teaching ,_AND_YOU DID_NOT take me ;_BUT THIS_IS done SO_THAT the writings MAY_COME true ._AND_THEY all WENT_AWAY_FROM him IN_FEAR ._AND_A certain YOUNG_MAN went after HIM_, with ONLY_A linen cloth about HIS_BODY ;_AND_THEY PUT_THEIR hands ON_HIM ;_BUT_HE GOT_AWAY unclothed ,_WITHOUT the linen cloth ._AND_THEY took jesus away TO_THE HIGH_PRIEST ;_AND there CAME_TOGETHER WITH_HIM ALL_THE chief priests AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY AND_THE scribes ._AND peter HAD_COME AFTER_HIM at a distance ,_EVEN INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST ;_AND_HE_WAS seated WITH_THE captains , warming himself IN_THE light OF_THE fire ._NOW_THE chief priests AND_ALL_THE sanhedrin were LOOKING_FOR witness against jesus SO_THAT THEY_MIGHT PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ;_AND_THEY_WERE unable TO_GET any ._FOR a number gave false witness AGAINST_HIM AND_THEIR witness WAS_NOT in agreement ._THEN some GOT_UP AND_GAVE false witness against HIM_, saying ,_HE said IN_OUR hearing ,_I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THIS temple WHICH_IS made with hands ,_AND_IN THREE_DAYS I_WILL_MAKE another without hands ._AND even so their witness WAS_NOT in agreement ._AND_THE HIGH_PRIEST GOT_UP IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THEM ,_AND SAID_TO jesus , DO_YOU say nothing IN_ANSWER ? WHAT_IS it which these say AGAINST_YOU ?_BUT he kept quiet and said nothing . again the HIGH_PRIEST questioning him SAID_, ARE_YOU the christ ,_THE son OF_THE HOLY_ONE ?_AND jesus SAID_, I_AM :_AND YOU_WILL SEE_THE SON_OF_MAN seated AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_POWER ,_AND coming WITH_THE clouds OF_HEAVEN ._AND_THE HIGH_PRIEST , violently parting his robes ,_SAID_, what more need have we of witnesses ? his words against god have COME_TO YOUR_EARS : WHAT_IS_YOUR opinion ?_AND_THEY all said IT_WAS right FOR_HIM TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND some put shame ON_HIM and ,_COVERING HIS_FACE , GAVE_HIM blows AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, now say WHAT_IS TO_COME :_AND_THE captains TOOK_HIM AND_GAVE_HIM blows WITH_THEIR hands ._AND_WHILE peter was down IN_THE open square OF_THE building ,_ONE OF_THE SERVANT_- girls OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST came ;_AND seeing peter warming himself BY_THE fire ,_SHE GAVE_HIM a look ,_AND_SAID_, YOU_WERE with this nazarene ,_EVEN jesus ._BUT HE_SAID_, I_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF HIM_, or OF_WHAT YOU_ARE saying :_AND_HE WENT_OUT INTO_THE doorway ;_AND there came the cry OF_A cock ._AND_THE girl saw him ,_AND said again to THOSE_WHO_WERE near , THIS_IS one OF_THEM ._BUT again HE_SAID IT_WAS not so ._AND_AFTER A_LITTLE time , again THOSE_WHO_WERE near SAID_TO peter ,_TRULY YOU_ARE one OF_THEM ;_FOR YOU_ARE a galilaean ._BUT ,_WITH curses and oaths ,_HE_SAID_, I_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE man about whom YOU_ARE talking ._AND_IN_THE same minute ,_THE cock GAVE_A second cry ._AND_IT CAME_TO peter AS mind how jesus had SAID_TO_HIM_, BEFORE_THE cock AS second cry ,_YOU_WILL say three times that YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me ._AND at this thought HE_WAS OVERCOME_WITH weeping ._AND_THE first thing IN_THE_MORNING the chief priests ,_WITH those IN_AUTHORITY AND_THE scribes AND_ALL_THE sanhedrin , HAD_A meeting ,_AND_PUT cords round jesus ,_AND_TOOK him away ,_AND_GAVE_HIM UP_TO pilate ._AND pilate PUT_A question TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ?_AND_HE ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_SAY so ._AND_THE chief priests said A_NUMBER_OF things AGAINST_HIM ._AND pilate again PUT_A question , DO_YOU say nothing IN_ANSWER ? see how much evil they say YOU_HAVE_DONE ._BUT jesus gave NO_MORE answers ,_SO_THAT pilate was FULL_OF_WONDER ._NOW AT_THE feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request ._AND_THERE_WAS one named barabbas ,_IN prison with THOSE_WHO HAD_GONE AGAINST_THE government AND_IN_THE fight HAD_TAKEN life ._AND_THE_PEOPLE WENT_UP , requesting him TO_DO as HE_HAD done FOR_THEM in other years ._AND pilate SAID_IN_ANSWER TO_THEM_, IS_IT your desire that i let THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS go free ?_FOR he saw THAT_THE chief priests HAD_GIVEN him up through envy ._BUT THE_PEOPLE were moved BY_THE chief priests TO_MAKE him let barabbas go free ._AND pilate again SAID_IN_ANSWER TO_THEM_, what then AM_I TO_DO TO_HIM TO_WHOM you give THE_NAME OF_THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ?_AND_THEY said again loudly ,_TO_THE cross WITH_HIM !_AND pilate SAID_TO_THEM_, why ,_WHAT evil has he done ?_BUT their cry WAS_THE louder ,_TO_THE cross !_AND pilate , desiring TO_DO WHAT_WAS pleasing TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_LET barabbas go free ,_AND_GAVE up jesus ,_WHEN HE_HAD been whipped ,_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ._AND_THE men OF_THE_ARMY TOOK_HIM away INTO_THE square IN_FRONT OF_THE building which IS_THE praetorium ,_AND_THEY GOT_TOGETHER ALL_THE band ._AND_THEY PUT_A purple robe ON_HIM ,_AND twisting a crown of thorns ,_THEY PUT_IT ON_HIM ;_AND ,_AS if honouring HIM_, THEY_SAID_, long life TO_THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS !_AND they GAVE_HIM blows ON_THE head WITH_A stick AND_PUT shame ON_HIM and ,_GOING down ON_THEIR knees , GAVE_HIM worship ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD made sport of HIM_, they TOOK_THE purple robe off him AND_PUT HIS_CLOTHING ON_HIM ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIM out TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ._AND_THEY made one , simon of cyrene ,_THE_FATHER_OF alexander and rufus ,_WHO_WAS going by , coming FROM_THE country ,_GO WITH_THEM ,_SO_THAT_HE might take his cross ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIM TO_THE place named golgotha ,_WHICH_IS , dead MAN_AS head ._AND_THEY GAVE_HIM wine MIXED_WITH myrrh ;_BUT_HE DID_NOT TAKE_IT ._AND_HE was nailed TO_THE cross ;_AND_THEY MADE_A division OF_HIS clothing among THEM_, putting TO_THE decision of chance what everyone was TO_TAKE ._AND IT_WAS the third hour WHEN_THEY PUT_HIM ON_THE_CROSS ._AND_THE statement OF_HIS crime was PUT_IN writing ON_THE_CROSS ,_THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ._AND_THEY put two thieves on crosses WITH_HIM_, one ON_HIS right side ,_AND one ON_HIS left ._AND THOSE_WHO went by made sport of HIM_, shaking their heads ,_AND SAYING_, ha ! you who GIVE_THE temple TO_DESTRUCTION ,_AND_PUT_IT up again in THREE_DAYS , keep yourself FROM_DEATH ,_AND COME_DOWN FROM_THE cross ._IN_THE SAME_WAY the chief priests , laughing at him among themselves WITH_THE scribes ,_SAID_, a saviour OF_OTHERS ,_HE HAS_NO salvation FOR_HIMSELF ._LET_THE christ ,_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL_, COME_DOWN now FROM_THE cross ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_SEE AND_HAVE belief ._AND THOSE_WHO_WERE PUT_ON crosses WITH_HIM said evil things AGAINST_HIM ._AND_WHEN_THE sixth hour HAD_COME ,_IT_WAS dark OVER_ALL_THE land TILL_THE ninth hour ._AND_AT_THE ninth hour ,_JESUS said IN_A LOUD_VOICE , eloi , eloi , lama sabachthani ? WHICH_IS ,_MY god ,_MY GOD_, WHY_ARE_YOU TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ?_AND some of THOSE_WHO_WERE near ,_HEARING it ,_SAID_, see ,_HE_IS crying to elijah ._AND one OF_THEM went quickly and , getting a sponge FULL_OF bitter wine , PUT_IT ON_A rod ,_AND_GAVE it TO_HIM for drink ,_SAYING_, let be ;_LET us see if elijah WILL_COME_TO take him down ._AND_JESUS GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_AND_GAVE UP_HIS spirit ._AND_THE curtain OF_THE temple was parted IN_TWO from end to end ._AND_WHEN_THE captain ,_WHO_WAS near , saw how HE_GAVE UP_HIS spirit ,_HE_SAID_, truly THIS_MAN WAS_A SON_OF god ._AND THERE_WERE women watching FROM_A distance : AMONG_THEM were mary magdalene ,_AND mary ,_THE mother of james the less AND_OF joses ,_AND salome ,_WHO went WITH_HIM when HE_WAS in galilee AND_TOOK care OF_HIM ;_AND A_NUMBER_OF other women who CAME_UP WITH_HIM TO_JERUSALEM ._AND_WHEN IT_WAS evening ,_BECAUSE IT_WAS the TIME_OF getting ready ,_THAT_IS ,_THE day BEFORE_THE sabbath ,_THERE came joseph of arimathaea ,_A responsible man in high honour ,_WHO_WAS himself waiting FOR_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ;_AND_HE WENT_IN to pilate WITHOUT_FEAR ,_AND MADE_A_REQUEST FOR_THE body OF_JESUS ._AND pilate was surprised that HE_WAS dead ;_AND , sending FOR_THE captain ,_HE PUT_A question TO_SEE if HE_HAD been dead for long ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD news OF_IT FROM_THE captain ,_HE let joseph HAVE_THE body ._AND_HE got a linen cloth and ,_TAKING him down , PUT_THE linen cloth ROUND_HIM ,_AND_PUT him IN_A place FOR_THE dead which HAD_BEEN cut out OF_A rock ;_AND a stone was rolled AGAINST_THE door ._AND mary magdalene and mary ,_THE mother of joses , saw where HE_WAS put ._AND_WHEN_THE sabbath was past , mary magdalene and mary ,_THE mother of james ,_AND salome , got spices ,_SO_THAT_THEY might come AND_PUT_THEM ON_HIM ._AND very early after dawn ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE week ,_THEY came AT_THE TIME_OF_THE coming up OF_THE sun TO_THE PLACE_WHERE the body HAD_BEEN put ._AND_THEY_WERE saying among themselves ,_WHO WILL_GET the stone rolled AWAY_FROM_THE door FOR_US ?_AND looking up ,_THEY saw THAT_THE stone was rolled back ;_AND IT_WAS OF_GREAT size ._AND_WHEN_THEY WENT_IN ,_THEY saw a YOUNG_MAN SEATED_ON_THE right side , dressed IN_A white robe ;_AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, DO_NOT_BE troubled : YOU_ARE LOOKING_FOR jesus ,_THE nazarene ,_WHO HAS_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ; HE_HAS COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ;_HE_IS not here : SEE_,_THE PLACE_WHERE they PUT_HIM ! but go ,_SAY TO_HIS disciples AND_TO peter ,_HE goes BEFORE_YOU into galilee : there YOU_WILL see HIM_, as he SAID_TO_YOU ._AND_THEY WENT_OUT quickly FROM_THE place ,_BECAUSE fear AND_GREAT wonder HAD_COME ON_THEM :_AND_THEY said nothing to anyone ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR that DOTDOTDOT now WHEN_HE CAME_BACK FROM_THE_DEAD early ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE week ,_HE went first to mary magdalene ,_FROM whom HE_HAD SENT_OUT seven EVIL_SPIRITS . she went AND_GAVE news OF_IT TO_THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN WITH_HIM_, while THEY_WERE sorrowing and weeping ._AND_THEY ,_WHEN it CAME_TO_THEIR ears that HE_WAS living ,_AND HAD_BEEN seen by her , HAD_NO belief IN_IT ._AND_AFTER THESE_THINGS HE_WAS seen in another form by two OF_THEM_, while THEY_WERE walking ON_THEIR way INTO_THE country ._AND_THEY WENT_AWAY AND_GAVE news OF_IT TO_THE rest ;_AND THEY_HAD_NO belief in WHAT_WAS said ._AND later HE_WAS seen BY_THE eleven themselves while THEY_WERE taking food ;_AND_HE said sharp words TO_THEM because THEY_HAD_NO faith AND_THEIR hearts were hard ,_AND because THEY_HAD_NO belief in THOSE_WHO had seen him after HE_HAD COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, go into ALL_THE world ,_AND_GIVE THE_GOOD_NEWS to everyone ._HE WHO_HAS faith and IS_GIVEN baptism WILL_GET salvation ;_BUT_HE WHO_HAS not faith WILL_BE judged ._AND these signs WILL_BE with THOSE_WHO_HAVE faith : IN_MY name THEY_WILL send out EVIL_SPIRITS ;_AND_THEY_WILL make USE_OF new languages ;_THEY_WILL take up snakes ,_AND if THERE_IS poison IN_THEIR drink ,_IT WILL_DO them NO_EVIL ;_THEY_WILL PUT_THEIR hands on THOSE_WHO_ARE ill ,_AND_THEY_WILL get well ._SO_THEN THE_LORD jesus ,_AFTER HE_HAD said THESE_WORDS TO_THEM_, WAS_TAKEN up into heaven AND_TOOK his seat AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD ._AND_THEY WENT_OUT , preaching everywhere ,_THE_LORD working WITH_THEM ,_AND giving witness TO_THE word BY_THE signs which came after ._SO BE_IT . AS_A NUMBER_OF attempts HAVE_BEEN made TO_PUT together IN_ORDER AN_ACCOUNT OF_THOSE events which took place among us ,_AS THEY_WERE handed down TO_US by THOSE_WHO saw them FROM_THE_FIRST AND_WERE preachers OF_THE word ,_IT seemed good TO_ME ,_HAVING made observation ,_WITH great care ,_OF_THE direction of events IN_THEIR order ,_TO PUT_THE facts IN_WRITING FOR_YOU_, most noble theophilus ;_SO_THAT you MIGHT_HAVE certain KNOWLEDGE_OF those things about which YOU_WERE given teaching ._IN_THE DAYS_OF herod ,_KING_OF judaea , THERE_WAS_A certain priest ,_BY name zacharias ,_OF_THE order of abijah ;_AND HE_HAD a wife OF_THE FAMILY_OF aaron ,_AND_HER NAME_WAS elisabeth . THEY_WERE upright IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD ,_KEEPING ALL_THE rules and orders OF_GOD ,_AND doing NO_WRONG ._AND_THEY_WERE without children ,_BECAUSE elisabeth had never given birth ,_AND_THEY_WERE AT_THAT_TIME very old ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT that IN_HIS turn HE_WAS acting as priest BEFORE_GOD ,_AND as WAS_THE way OF_THE_PRIESTS ,_HE had TO_GO INTO_THE temple TO_SEE TO_THE burning of perfumes ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE were offering prayers outside ,_AT_THE TIME_OF_THE burning of perfumes ._AND_HE saw an ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD IN_HIS_PLACE ON_THE right SIDE_OF_THE altar ._AND zacharias was troubled WHEN_HE saw him ,_AND fear came ON_HIM ._BUT_THE angel SAID_, HAVE_NO_FEAR , zacharias ,_FOR your prayer HAS_COME TO_THE ears OF_GOD ,_AND_YOUR wife elisabeth WILL_HAVE a son ,_AND_HIS name WILL_BE john ._AND YOU_WILL_BE glad AND_HAVE great delight ;_AND numbers of people WILL_HAVE joy AT_HIS birth ._FOR he WILL_BE great IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD ;_HE WILL_NOT take wine or strong drink ;_AND_HE WILL_BE FULL_OF_THE spirit OF_GOD FROM_HIS birth ._AND through him great numbers OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL WILL_BE_TURNED TO_THE_LORD THEIR_GOD ._AND_HE WILL_GO before HIS_FACE IN_THE spirit and POWER_OF elijah ,_TURNING the hearts of fathers TO_THEIR children ,_AND wrongdoers TO_THE way OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ; TO_MAKE ready a people whose hearts HAVE_BEEN turned TO_THE_LORD ._AND zacharias SAID_TO_THE angel ,_HOW may i be certain OF_THIS ?_FOR I_AM an old man ,_AND_MY wife is far on in years ._AND_THE angel ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, I_AM gabriel ,_WHOSE place is BEFORE_GOD ; I_HAVE_BEEN sent TO_SAY THESE_WORDS TO_YOU_AND TO_GIVE_YOU this GOOD_NEWS ._NOW ,_SEE_, YOU_WILL_BE without voice or language TILL_THE DAY_WHEN THESE_THINGS come about ,_BECAUSE you HAD_NOT faith IN_MY words ,_WHICH WILL_HAVE effect AT_THE right time ._AND_THE_PEOPLE were waiting for zacharias AND_WERE surprised because HE_WAS IN_THE_TEMPLE for SUCH_A LONG_TIME ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_OUT HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_SAY anything ,_AND_THEY SAW_THAT HE_HAD seen a vision IN_THE_TEMPLE ;_AND_HE_WAS making signs TO_THEM without words ._AND_WHEN_THE days OF_HIS work IN_THE_TEMPLE were ended ,_HE WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE ._AFTER THAT_TIME , elisabeth ,_BEING CERTAIN_THAT SHE_WAS to become a mother , kept herself from men AS eyes for five months ,_SAYING_, THE_LORD_HAS done this TO_ME ,_FOR his eyes were on ME_, TO_TAKE_AWAY my shame IN_THE_EYES OF_MEN ._NOW IN_THE sixth month the angel gabriel was sent FROM_GOD TO_A town in galilee , named nazareth ,_TO a virgin WHO_WAS TO_BE married to A_MAN named joseph ,_OF_THE family OF_DAVID ;_AND_THE name OF_THE virgin was mary ._AND_THE angel CAME_IN TO_HER AND_SAID_, peace be WITH_YOU_, TO_WHOM special grace HAS_BEEN given ; THE_LORD_IS WITH_YOU ._BUT SHE_WAS greatly troubled AT_HIS words ,_AND SAID_TO herself ,_WHAT MAY_BE the PURPOSE_OF THESE_WORDS ?_AND_THE angel SAID_TO_HER_, HAVE_NO_FEAR , mary ,_FOR YOU_HAVE GOD_AS approval ._AND SEE_, YOU_WILL give BIRTH_TO_A son ,_AND_HIS name WILL_BE jesus ._HE WILL_BE great ,_AND WILL_BE named the son OF_THE MOST_HIGH :_AND THE_LORD god WILL_GIVE him the kingdom OF_DAVID ,_HIS father : HE_WILL_HAVE rule OVER_THE house OF_JACOB FOR_EVER ,_AND OF_HIS kingdom THERE_WILL_BE_NO end ._AND mary SAID_TO_THE angel ,_HOW may this be ,_BECAUSE I_HAVE HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF A_MAN ?_AND_THE angel IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_HER ,_THE HOLY_SPIRIT WILL_COME ON_YOU ,_AND_THE power OF_THE MOST_HIGH WILL_COME_TO rest ON_YOU ,_AND SO_THAT which WILL_COME_TO birth WILL_BE named holy ,_SON_OF god ._EVEN now elisabeth ,_WHO_IS OF_YOUR family , IS_TO_BE a mother ,_THOUGH SHE_IS old :_AND THIS_IS_THE sixth month WITH_HER WHO_WAS without children ._FOR THERE_IS nothing which god IS_NOT able TO_DO ._AND mary SAID_: I_AM the servant OF_THE_LORD ; may IT_BE TO_ME as YOU_SAY ._AND_THE angel WENT_AWAY ._THEN mary GOT_UP_AND_WENT quickly INTO_THE high lands ,_TO a town OF_JUDAH ;_AND WENT_INTO_THE HOUSE_OF zacharias AND_TOOK elisabeth IN_HER arms ._AND_WHEN_THE voice of mary CAME_TO_THE_EARS of elisabeth ,_THE baby MADE_A sudden move inside her ;_THEN elisabeth was FULL_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_AND_SHE said WITH_A LOUD_VOICE : may blessing be ON_YOU among women ,_AND_A blessing ON_THE child OF_YOUR body ._HOW IS_IT THAT_THE mother OF_MY lord comes TO_ME ?_FOR ,_TRULY ,_WHEN_THE sound OF_YOUR voice CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_THE baby IN_MY body MADE_A sudden move for joy ._HAPPY will she be WHO_HAD faith THAT_THE THINGS_WHICH THE_LORD_HAS SAID_TO_HER WILL_BE done ._AND mary SAID_: MY_SOUL gives glory TO_GOD ;_MY spirit is glad in god my saviour ._FOR HE_HAS had pity ON_HIS servant ,_THOUGH SHE_IS poor and lowly placed :_AND from this hour will all generations give witness TO_THE blessing which HAS_COME TO_ME ._FOR he WHO_IS strong HAS_DONE great things FOR_ME ;_AND holy is HIS_NAME ._HIS MERCY_IS for all generations in whom IS_THE fear OF_HIM . WITH_HIS arm HE_HAS_DONE ACTS_OF power ; HE_HAS PUT_TO flight THOSE_WHO_HAVE pride IN_THEIR hearts . HE_HAS PUT_DOWN kings FROM_THEIR seats ,_LIFTING up ON_HIGH the MEN_OF low degree . THOSE_WHO HAD_NO food HE_MADE FULL_OF GOOD_THINGS ;_THE MEN_OF wealth he sent away with nothing IN_THEIR hands ;_HIS help HE_HAS GIVEN_TO israel ,_HIS servant ,_SO_THAT_HE might KEEP_IN_MIND his mercy to abraham AND_HIS seed FOR_EVER ,_AS HE_GAVE HIS_WORD to OUR_FATHERS ._AND mary was WITH_HER for about three months and then WENT_BACK TO_HER house ._NOW IT_WAS time for elisabeth TO_GIVE birth ,_AND_SHE HAD_A son ._AND_IT CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_HER neighbours and relations that THE_LORD HAD_BEEN very good TO_HER ,_AND_THEY took part IN_HER joy ._AND_ON_THE eighth day they CAME_TO see TO_THE circumcision OF_THE child ,_AND_THEY WOULD_HAVE given him THE_NAME_OF zacharias ,_HIS FATHER_AS name ;_BUT his mother MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, no ,_HIS name is john ._AND_THEY SAID_, NOT_ONE OF_YOUR relations has that name ._AND_THEY made signs TO_HIS father ,_TO say what NAME_WAS TO_BE given TO_HIM ._AND_HE SENT_FOR writing materials AND_PUT down :_HIS name is john ;_AND_THEY_WERE all surprised ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY his mouth was open AND_HIS tongue was free and HE_GAVE PRAISE_TO_GOD ._AND fear came ON_ALL THOSE_WHO_WERE living ROUND_ABOUT them :_AND THERE_WAS much talk about ALL_THESE_THINGS IN_ALL_THE HILL_-_COUNTRY of judaea ._AND all WHO_HAD word OF_THEM kept them IN_THEIR minds AND_SAID_, what will this child be ? FOR_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_WAS WITH_HIM ._AND HIS_FATHER , zacharias ,_WAS FULL_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_AND WITH_THE voice OF_A prophet said THESE_WORDS : PRAISE_BE TO_THE_LORD ,_THE_GOD_OF_ISRAEL ,_FOR HE_HAS COME_TO HIS_PEOPLE AND_MADE them free ,_LIFTING up a horn of salvation FOR_US IN_THE_HOUSE OF_HIS servant david , ( as HE_SAID_, BY_THE mouth OF_HIS holy prophets ,_FROM_THE earliest times , ) salvation from THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_US ,_AND_FROM_THE hands of THOSE_WHO_HAVE hate FOR_US ; TO_DO ACTS_OF mercy to OUR_FATHERS and TO_KEEP IN_MIND his holy word ,_THE oath which HE_MADE to abraham ,_OUR father ,_THAT we ,_BEING made FREE_FROM_THE fear OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_US , might GIVE_HIM worship ,_IN righteousness and holy living BEFORE_HIM all our days ._AND YOU_, child ,_WILL_BE named THE_PROPHET OF_THE MOST_HIGH : YOU_WILL go BEFORE_THE face OF_THE_LORD ,_TO_MAKE ready his ways ; TO_GIVE KNOWLEDGE_OF salvation TO_HIS PEOPLE_, THROUGH_THE forgiveness of sins ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE loving mercies OF_OUR GOD_, by WHICH_THE dawn FROM_HEAVEN HAS_COME_TO us ,_TO_GIVE light TO_THOSE in dark places ,_AND_IN_THE shade OF_DEATH ,_SO_THAT our feet MAY_BE guided INTO_THE way of peace ._AND_THE child became tall ,_AND strong in spirit ;_AND_HE_WAS living IN_THE_WASTE_LAND TILL_THE day WHEN_HE came BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_ISRAEL ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT in THOSE_DAYS that AN_ORDER WENT_OUT from caesar augustus that THERE_WAS TO_BE_A numbering OF_ALL_THE world ._THIS WAS_THE first numbering ,_WHICH WAS_MADE when quirinius was ruler of syria ._AND all men went TO_BE numbered , everyone TO_HIS town ._AND joseph WENT_UP from galilee , OUT_OF_THE TOWN_OF nazareth , into judaea ,_TO BETH_-_LEHEM ,_THE town OF_DAVID ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS OF_THE_HOUSE and family OF_DAVID ,_TO_BE put ON_THE list with mary ,_HIS future wife ,_WHO_WAS about to become a mother ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE there ,_THE time came FOR_HER TO_GIVE birth ._AND_SHE had her first son ;_AND folding him in linen ,_SHE PUT_HIM TO_REST IN_THE PLACE_WHERE the cattle had THEIR_FOOD ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS_NO room FOR_THEM IN_THE_HOUSE ._AND_IN_THE same country THERE_WERE keepers OF_SHEEP IN_THE fields , watching over their flock BY_NIGHT ._AND an ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO them ,_AND_THE glory OF_THE_LORD_WAS shining ROUND_ABOUT them :_AND fear came ON_THEM ._AND_THE angel SAID_, HAVE_NO_FEAR ;_FOR truly ,_I GIVE_YOU GOOD_NEWS OF_GREAT joy which WILL_BE for ALL_THE_PEOPLE :_FOR on THIS_DAY ,_IN_THE town OF_DAVID ,_A saviour HAS_COME_TO birth ,_WHO_IS christ THE_LORD ._AND THIS_IS_THE sign TO_YOU : YOU_WILL see a young child folded in linen ,_IN_THE PLACE_WHERE the cattle have THEIR_FOOD ._AND suddenly THERE_WAS WITH_THE angel A_GREAT BAND_OF spirits FROM_HEAVEN ,_GIVING PRAISE_TO_GOD ,_AND SAYING_, glory TO_GOD IN_THE highest ,_AND ON_THE_EARTH peace among men with whom HE_IS well pleased ._AND_WHEN_THE angels HAD_GONE AWAY_FROM them into heaven ,_THE keepers OF_THE sheep SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_LET_US go now to BETH_-_LEHEM ,_AND_SEE THIS_THING which HAS_COME about ,_WHICH THE_LORD_HAS MADE_CLEAR TO_US ._AND_THEY came quickly ,_AND saw mary and joseph ,_AND_THE child IN_THE PLACE_WHERE the cattle had THEIR_FOOD ._AND_WHEN_THEY SAW_IT ,_THEY GAVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT OF_THE THINGS_WHICH HAD_BEEN SAID_TO_THEM ABOUT_THE child ._AND ALL_THOSE to whose ears IT_CAME were FULL_OF_WONDER AT_THE things said BY_THE keepers OF_THE sheep ._BUT mary kept all THESE_WORDS IN_HER heart ,_AND_GAVE much thought TO_THEM ._THEN_THE keepers OF_THE sheep WENT_BACK ,_GIVING glory and PRAISE_TO_GOD FOR_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH had COME_TO their ears and which THEY_HAD seen ,_AS it HAD_BEEN SAID_TO_THEM ._AND_WHEN ,_AFTER eight days ,_THE time came FOR_HIS circumcision ,_HE_WAS named jesus ,_THE name WHICH_THE angel HAD_GIVEN TO_HIM before his birth ._AND_WHEN_THE necessary days for making them clean BY_THE law OF_MOSES had COME_TO_AN_END ,_THEY TOOK_HIM TO_JERUSALEM TO_GIVE him TO_THE_LORD ( as it says IN_THE law OF_THE_LORD_, every MOTHER_AS first male child IS_TO_BE holy TO_THE_LORD ) ,_AND TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING ,_AS_IT_IS ordered IN_THE law OF_THE_LORD ,_OF two doves or other young birds ._AND_THERE_WAS then IN_JERUSALEM A_MAN whose NAME_WAS simeon ;_AND_HE_WAS an UPRIGHT_MAN , fearing GOD_AND waiting FOR_THE comfort OF_ISRAEL :_AND_THE HOLY_SPIRIT was ON_HIM ._AND_HE had knowledge , THROUGH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_THAT he WOULD_NOT see death till HE_HAD seen THE_LORD_AS christ ._AND FULL_OF_THE spirit he came INTO_THE temple ;_AND WHEN_THE FATHER_AND mother CAME_IN WITH_THE child jesus , TO_DO WITH_HIM WHAT_WAS ordered BY_THE law ,_THEN he TOOK_HIM IN_HIS arms AND_GAVE PRAISE_TO_GOD AND_SAID_, now YOU_ARE letting YOUR_SERVANT GO_IN peace ,_O_LORD ,_AS YOU_HAVE_SAID ;_FOR MY_EYES have seen your salvation ,_WHICH YOU_HAVE_MADE ready BEFORE_THE face OF_ALL nations ;_A light of revelation TO_THE gentiles ,_AND_THE glory OF_YOUR PEOPLE_ISRAEL ._AND HIS_FATHER and mother were FULL_OF_WONDER AT_THE THINGS_WHICH were said about him ._AND simeon GAVE_THEM HIS_BLESSING and SAID_TO mary ,_HIS mother ,_SEE_, this child WILL_BE_THE cause OF_THE downfall AND_THE lifting up OF_GREAT numbers of people IN_ISRAEL ,_AND_HE WILL_BE_A sign against which hard words WILL_BE said ; ( AND_A sword WILL_GO through YOUR_HEART ; ) SO_THAT the secret thoughts OF_MEN may COME_TO light ._AND_THERE_WAS one , anna ,_A woman prophet ,_THE_DAUGHTER_OF phanuel ,_OF_THE FAMILY_OF asher ( SHE_WAS very old ,_AND after seven years of married life she HAD_BEEN a widow for eighty - four years ) ; SHE_WAS IN_THE_TEMPLE AT_ALL_TIMES , worshipping with prayers and going WITHOUT_FOOD , night and day ._AND coming up AT_THAT_TIME ,_SHE gave praise to GOD_, talking OF_HIM TO_ALL THOSE_WHO_WERE waiting FOR_THE freeing OF_JERUSALEM ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD done ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH were ordered BY_THE law OF_THE_LORD ,_THEY WENT_BACK to galilee ,_TO nazareth ,_THE town where THEY_WERE living ._AND_THE child became tall and strong and FULL_OF wisdom ,_AND_THE grace OF_GOD was ON_HIM ._AND every year HIS_FATHER and mother WENT_TO jerusalem AT_THE feast OF_THE passover ._AND_WHEN HE_WAS twelve YEARS_OLD ,_THEY WENT_UP ,_AS their way was ,_TO_THE feast ;_AND WHEN_THE days OF_THE feast CAME_TO AN_END and THEY_WERE going back ,_THE boy jesus was still IN_JERUSALEM ,_BUT THEY_HAD_NO knowledge OF_IT :_AND IN_THE belief that HE_WAS with some OF_THEIR number ,_THEY went a day AS journey ;_AND after looking FOR_HIM among their relations and friends ,_AND seeing that HE_WAS not there ,_THEY WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM ,_TO_MAKE search FOR_HIM ._AND_AFTER THREE_DAYS they came across him IN_THE_TEMPLE , seated AMONG_THE WISE_MEN ,_GIVING ear TO_THEIR words and putting questions TO_THEM ._AND all to whose ears IT_CAME were FULL_OF_WONDER AT_HIS knowledge AND_THE answers which HE_GAVE ._AND_WHEN_THEY saw him THEY_WERE surprised ,_AND_HIS mother SAID_TO_HIM_, son , WHY_HAVE_YOU done this TO_US ? SEE_, YOUR_FATHER and I_HAVE_BEEN looking FOR_YOU with sorrow ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, why were you looking FOR_ME ? was IT_NOT CLEAR_TO_YOU that my right place was IN_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE ?_AND his words seemed strange TO_THEM ._AND_HE WENT_DOWN WITH_THEM and CAME_TO nazareth ;_AND DID_AS HE_WAS ordered :_AND his mother kept all THESE_WORDS IN_HER heart ._AND_JESUS was increasing in wisdom AND_IN years ,_AND_IN grace BEFORE_GOD and men ._NOW IN_THE fifteenth year OF_THE rule of tiberius caesar , pontius pilate being ruler of judaea ,_AND herod being KING_OF galilee ,_HIS brother philip king OF_THE country of ituraea and trachonitis ,_AND lysanias KING_OF abilene ,_WHEN annas and caiaphas were high priests ,_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD_CAME_TO john ,_THE_SON_OF zacharias ,_IN_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND_HE came into ALL_THE country ROUND_ABOUT jordan , preaching baptism AS_A sign of forgiveness of sin for THOSE_WHOSE hearts were changed ._AS it says IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE WORDS_OF isaiah THE_PROPHET ,_THE voice OF_ONE crying IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_MAKE ready THE_WAY OF_THE_LORD ,_MAKE his roads straight ._EVERY valley WILL_BE LIFTED_UP ,_AND_ALL_THE mountains and hills made low ,_AND_THE twisted WILL_BE_MADE straight ,_AND_THE rough ways smooth ;_AND all flesh will SEE_THE salvation OF_GOD ._SO_HE SAID_TO_THE people who WENT_OUT TO_HIM for baptism : you offspring of snakes ,_AT whose word ARE_YOU going IN_FLIGHT FROM_THE wrath TO_COME ? MAKE_CLEAR BY_YOUR acts that your hearts HAVE_BEEN changed ;_AND DO_NOT SAY_TO yourselves , WE_HAVE abraham FOR_OUR father :_FOR I_SAY_TO_YOU that GOD_IS able from these stones TO_MAKE CHILDREN_OF abraham ._AND EVEN_NOW the axe is put TO_THE root OF_THE trees ;_AND every tree which DOES_NOT have good fruit WILL_BE CUT_DOWN AND_PUT INTO_THE fire ._AND_THE_PEOPLE put questions TO_HIM_, SAYING_, what have we TO_DO ?_AND_HE MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO_THEM ,_HE WHO_HAS two coats ,_LET_HIM give TO_HIM WHO_HAS not even one ;_AND_HE WHO_HAS food ,_LET_HIM do THE_SAME ._THEN tax - farmers CAME_TO_HIM for baptism AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_WHAT have we TO_DO ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, DO_NOT make an attempt TO_GET more money THAN_THE right amount ._AND men OF_THE_ARMY put questions TO_HIM_, saying ,_AND what have we TO_DO ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, do no violent acts to ANY_MAN ,_AND_DO_NOT take anything without right ,_AND_LET your payment be enough FOR_YOU ._AND_WHILE THE_PEOPLE were waiting ,_AND_ALL men were questioning IN_THEIR hearts about john ,_IF HE_WAS the christ or not , john MADE_ANSWER ,_SAYING TO_THEM all ,_TRULY ,_I GIVE_YOU baptism with water ,_BUT one IS_COMING WHO_IS GREATER_THAN i ,_WHOSE shoes I_AM_NOT good enough to undo : HE_WILL GIVE_YOU baptism WITH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_AND WITH_FIRE : in whose hand IS_THE instrument with which HE_WILL make clean his grain ;_HE_WILL PUT_THE good grain IN_HIS store ,_BUT_THE waste WILL_BE burned IN_THE_FIRE which will NEVER_BE PUT_OUT ._AND_SO comforting them with these and other words ,_HE GAVE_THE GOOD_NEWS TO_THE_PEOPLE ;_BUT herod THE_KING ,_BECAUSE john had MADE_A protest ON_ACCOUNT of herodias ,_HIS brother AS_WIFE ,_AND other evil THINGS_WHICH herod HAD_DONE , did this most evil thing OF_ALL ,_AND_HAD john SHUT_UP IN_PRISON ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT that when ALL_THE_PEOPLE HAD_BEEN given baptism ,_JESUS ,_HAVING had baptism WITH_THEM_, was in prayer ,_WHEN ,_THE heaven being open ,_THE HOLY_SPIRIT CAME_DOWN IN_THE form OF_A dove ,_AND_A voice came FROM_HEAVEN ,_SAYING_, YOU_ARE my dearly loved son ,_WITH whom I_AM well pleased ._AND_JESUS at THIS_TIME was about thirty YEARS_OLD ,_BEING the son ( as it seemed ) of joseph ,_THE_SON_OF heli ,_THE_SON_OF matthat ,_THE_SON_OF levi ,_THE_SON_OF melchi ,_THE_SON_OF jannai ,_THE_SON_OF joseph ,_THE_SON_OF mattathias ,_THE_SON_OF amos ,_THE_SON_OF nahum ,_THE_SON_OF esli ,_THE_SON_OF naggai ,_THE_SON_OF maath ,_THE_SON_OF mattathias ,_THE_SON_OF semein ,_THE_SON_OF josech ,_THE_SON_OF joda ,_THE_SON_OF joanan ,_THE_SON_OF rhesa ,_THE_SON_OF zerubbabel ,_THE_SON_OF shealtiel ,_THE_SON_OF neri ,_THE_SON_OF melchi ,_THE_SON_OF addi ,_THE_SON_OF cosam ,_THE_SON_OF elmadam ,_THE_SON_OF er ,_THE_SON_OF jesus ,_THE_SON_OF eliezer ,_THE_SON_OF jorim ,_THE_SON_OF matthat ,_THE_SON_OF levi ,_THE_SON_OF symeon ,_THE_SON_OF judas ,_THE_SON_OF joseph ,_THE_SON_OF jonam ,_THE_SON_OF eliakim ,_THE_SON_OF melea ,_THE_SON_OF menna ,_THE_SON_OF mattatha ,_THE_SON_OF nathan ,_THE_SON_OF david ,_THE_SON_OF jesse ,_THE_SON_OF obed ,_THE_SON_OF boaz ,_THE_SON_OF salmon ,_THE_SON_OF nahshon ,_THE_SON_OF amminadab ,_THE_SON_OF arni ,_THE_SON_OF hezron ,_THE_SON_OF perez ,_THE_SON_OF judah ,_THE_SON_OF jacob ,_THE_SON_OF isaac ,_THE_SON_OF abraham ,_THE_SON_OF terah ,_THE_SON_OF nahor ,_THE_SON_OF serug ,_THE_SON_OF reu ,_THE_SON_OF peleg ,_THE_SON_OF eber ,_THE_SON_OF shelah ,_THE_SON_OF cainan ,_THE_SON_OF arphaxad ,_THE_SON_OF shem ,_THE_SON_OF noah ,_THE_SON_OF lamech ,_THE_SON_OF methuselah ,_THE_SON_OF enoch ,_THE_SON_OF jared ,_THE_SON_OF mahalaleel ,_THE_SON_OF cainan ,_THE_SON_OF enos ,_THE_SON_OF seth ,_THE_SON_OF adam ,_THE_SON_OF god ._AND_JESUS , FULL_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT , CAME_BACK FROM_THE jordan ,_AND_WAS guided BY_THE spirit IN_THE_WASTE_LAND for forty days ,_BEING tested BY_THE EVIL_ONE ._AND_HE HAD_NO food in THOSE_DAYS ;_AND WHEN_THEY CAME_TO AN_END ,_HE_WAS in NEED_OF_FOOD ._AND_THE EVIL_ONE SAID_TO_HIM_, if YOU_ARE THE_SON_OF GOD_, give orders TO_THIS stone to become bread ._AND_JESUS MADE_ANSWER TO_HIM_, IT_HAS_BEEN SAID_IN_THE writings , bread IS_NOT MAN_AS only need ._AND_HE TOOK_HIM up and LET_HIM see ALL_THE kingdoms OF_THE_EARTH IN_A minute of time ._AND_THE EVIL_ONE SAID_, I_WILL_GIVE_YOU authority over ALL_THESE ,_AND_THE glory OF_THEM_, FOR_IT HAS_BEEN given TO_ME ,_AND_I give it to anyone AT_MY pleasure ._IF then YOU_WILL GIVE_WORSHIP TO_ME ,_IT will all be yours ._AND_JESUS IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_HIM_, IT_HAS_BEEN SAID_IN_THE writings ,_GIVE worship TO_THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD ,_AND_BE HIS_SERVANT only ._AND_HE TOOK_HIM TO_JERUSALEM AND_PUT_HIM ON_THE highest point OF_THE temple AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, if YOU_ARE THE_SON_OF god ,_LET yourself GO_DOWN from here ;_FOR IT_IS SAID_IN_THE writings ,_HE WILL_GIVE his angels orders TO_TAKE care OF_YOU :_AND ,_IN their hands THEY_WILL keep you up ,_SO_THAT your foot MAY_NOT_BE crushed against a stone ._AND_JESUS MADE_ANSWER AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, IT_IS SAID_IN_THE writings ,_YOU MAY_NOT put THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD TO_THE_TEST ._AND_WHEN ALL_THESE tests were ended the EVIL_ONE WENT_AWAY_FROM him FOR_A time ._AND_JESUS CAME_BACK to galilee IN_THE power OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_AND_THE news OF_HIM went THROUGH_ALL_THE country ROUND_ABOUT ._AND_HE was teaching IN_THEIR synagogues AND_ALL men GAVE_HIM praise ._AND_HE CAME_TO nazareth ,_WHERE HE_HAD been AS_A child ,_AND_HE went ,_AS his way was , INTO_THE synagogue ON_THE_SABBATH ,_AND GOT_UP TO_GIVE a reading ._AND_THE book OF_THE prophet isaiah WAS_GIVEN TO_HIM and , opening the book ,_HE came ON_THE PLACE_WHERE IT_IS SAID_,_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD_IS ON_ME ,_BECAUSE I_AM MARKED_OUT BY_HIM TO_GIVE GOOD_NEWS TO_THE_POOR ; HE_HAS SENT_ME TO_MAKE well THOSE_WHO_ARE broken -_HEARTED ; TO_SAY THAT_THE prisoners WILL_BE let go ,_AND_THE blind WILL_SEE ,_AND TO_MAKE_THE wounded FREE_FROM their chains ,_TO_GIVE knowledge THAT_THE year OF_THE_LORD_AS good pleasure is come ._AND shutting the book HE_GAVE it back TO_THE servant AND_TOOK his seat :_AND_THE eyes OF_ALL IN_THE synagogue were fixed ON_HIM ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, today this word HAS_COME true IN_YOUR hearing ._AND_THEY_WERE all giving witness ,_WITH wonder ,_TO_THE WORDS_OF grace which came FROM_HIS mouth :_AND_THEY SAID_, IS_NOT this THE_SON_OF joseph ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, without doubt YOU_WILL say TO_ME ,_LET_THE medical man make himself well :_THE THINGS_WHICH to our knowledge were done at capernaum , do them here IN_YOUR country ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_NO prophet is honoured IN_HIS country ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU , THERE_WERE A_NUMBER_OF widows IN_ISRAEL IN_THE DAYS_OF elijah ,_WHEN_THE heaven was SHUT_UP for THREE_YEARS and six months and THERE_WAS_NO food IN_THE_LAND ;_BUT elijah WAS_NOT sent to one OF_THEM ,_BUT_ONLY to zarephath ,_IN_THE LAND_OF sidon ,_TO A_WOMAN WHO_WAS a widow ._AND THERE_WERE A_NUMBER_OF lepers IN_ISRAEL IN_THE TIME_OF elisha THE_PROPHET ,_AND NOT_ONE OF_THEM WAS_MADE clean ,_BUT_ONLY naaman the syrian ._AND all WHO_WERE IN_THE synagogue were very angry when THESE_THINGS were SAID_TO_THEM ._AND_THEY GOT_UP AND_TOOK him OUT_OF_THE town TO_THE EDGE_OF_THE mountain on which their town was ,_SO_THAT_THEY might send him down TO_HIS death ._BUT_HE came through them AND_WENT ON_HIS_WAY ._AND_HE CAME_DOWN to capernaum ,_A TOWN_OF galilee ;_AND_HE_WAS giving them teaching ON_THE_SABBATH ._AND_THEY_WERE surprised AT_HIS teaching ,_FOR HIS_WORD was with authority ._AND_THERE_WAS A_MAN IN_THE synagogue WHO_HAD an unclean spirit ;_AND_HE GAVE_A LOUD_CRY AND_SAID_, LET_US be ! what have we TO_DO WITH_YOU_, jesus of nazareth ? HAVE_YOU COME_TO PUT_AN_END TO_US ? I_HAVE knowledge who YOU_ARE ,_THE HOLY_ONE OF_GOD ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, be quiet ,_AND come OUT_OF him ._AND_WHEN_THE evil spirit had PUT_HIM down ON_THE_EARTH IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THEM ,_HE came OUT_OF HIM_, having done him no damage ._AND wonder came ON_THEM all and they SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_WHAT are THESE_WORDS ?_FOR with authority and power HE_GIVES orders TO_THE EVIL_SPIRITS and they COME_OUT ._AND_THERE_WAS much talk about him IN_ALL_THE places ROUND_ABOUT ._AND_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT OUT_OF_THE synagogue AND_WENT INTO_THE HOUSE_OF simon ._AND simon AS_WIFE AS mother was very ill WITH_A burning heat ;_AND IN_ANSWER TO_THEIR prayers FOR_HER HE_WENT near her ,_AND WITH_A sharp word he GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE disease and it WENT_AWAY_FROM her ;_AND STRAIGHT_AWAY she GOT_UP AND_TOOK care OF_THEIR needs ._AND at sundown ALL_THOSE_WHO had anyone ill with any SORT_OF disease , TOOK_THEM TO_HIM ,_AND_HE PUT_HIS hands on EVERY_ONE OF_THEM AND_MADE them well ._AND EVIL_SPIRITS CAME_OUT OF_A NUMBER_OF THEM_, CRYING_OUT and SAYING_, YOU_ARE THE_SON_OF god ._BUT_HE GAVE_THEM sharp orders not TO_SAY a word ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD KNOWLEDGE_THAT HE_WAS the christ ._AND_WHEN IT_WAS day ,_HE CAME_OUT AND_WENT TO_A waste place ;_AND great numbers of people came looking FOR_HIM ,_AND_THEY CAME_TO_HIM and WOULD_HAVE kept him from going away ._BUT_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, I_HAVE TO_GIVE THE_GOOD_NEWS OF_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD in other towns ,_BECAUSE that is why I_WAS sent ._AND_HE was teaching IN_THE synagogues of galilee ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT that while THE_PEOPLE came pushing TO_BE near him ,_AND TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE WORD_OF_GOD ,_HE_WAS BY_A wide stretch OF_WATER named gennesaret ;_AND_HE saw two boats BY_THE EDGE_OF_THE water ,_BUT_THE fishermen HAD_GONE out OF_THEM AND_WERE washing their nets ._AND_HE got into ONE_OF_THE boats ,_THE property of simon ,_AND MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HIM TO_GO A_LITTLE way out FROM_THE land ._AND being seated HE_GAVE THE_PEOPLE teaching FROM_THE boat ._AND_WHEN his talk was ended ,_HE SAID_TO simon , GO_OUT into deep water ,_AND_LET down your nets for fish ._AND simon ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, master ,_WE were working all night and we took nothing :_BUT at your word I_WILL let down the nets ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD done this ,_THEY got such A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF fish that it seemed AS_IF their nets WOULD_BE broken ;_AND_THEY made signs TO_THEIR friends IN_THE other boat TO_COME_TO their help ._AND_THEY came ,_AND_THE two boats were so full that THEY_WERE going down ._BUT simon ,_WHEN_HE saw IT_, WENT_DOWN AT_THE knees OF_JESUS AND_SAID_, go AWAY_FROM_ME ,_O_LORD ,_FOR I_AM a sinner ._FOR HE_WAS FULL_OF_WONDER and so were all THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM_, AT_THE NUMBER_OF fish which THEY_HAD taken ;_AND so were james and john ,_THE_SONS_OF zebedee ,_WHO_WERE working with simon ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO simon , HAVE_NO_FEAR ; from THIS_TIME forward YOU_WILL_BE a fisher OF_MEN ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD got their boats TO_THE land ,_THEY gave up everything AND_WENT AFTER_HIM ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that while HE_WAS in ONE_OF_THE towns , THERE_WAS_A leper there :_AND WHEN_HE saw jesus he WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE in prayer TO_HIM_, SAYING_, lord ,_IF IT_IS your pleasure , YOU_HAVE power TO_MAKE me clean ._AND_HE PUT_OUT HIS_HAND TO_HIM AND_SAID_, IT_IS my pleasure ;_BE clean ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY his disease went FROM_HIM ._AND_HE GAVE_HIM orders : say nothing to ANY_MAN ,_BUT LET_THE priest see you AND_GIVE AN_OFFERING SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE MADE_CLEAN ,_AS THE_LAW OF_MOSES says ,_AND FOR_A witness TO_THEM ._BUT news OF_HIM WENT_OUT ALL_THE more ,_IN every direction ,_AND great numbers of people CAME_TOGETHER TO_GIVE hearing TO_HIS words and TO_BE MADE_WELL FROM_THEIR diseases ._BUT HE_WENT away by himself TO_A waste place for prayer ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that on one OF_THESE days HE_WAS teaching ;_AND some pharisees and teachers OF_THE_LAW were seated there ,_WHO HAD_COME from every TOWN_OF galilee and judaea and from jerusalem ;_AND_THE power OF_THE_LORD_WAS WITH_HIM_, TO_MAKE THOSE_WHO_WERE ill FREE_FROM their diseases ._AND some men had WITH_THEM_, ON_A bed , A_MAN WHO_WAS ill ,_WITHOUT POWER_OF moving ;_AND_THEY made attempts TO_GET him in AND_PUT_HIM before jesus ._AND BECAUSE_OF_THE mass of PEOPLE_, THERE_WAS_NO way TO_GET him in ;_SO they WENT_UP ON_THE top OF_THE_HOUSE and LET_HIM down THROUGH_THE roof , ON_HIS bed , INTO_THE middle IN_FRONT OF_JESUS ._AND seeing their faith HE_SAID_, man , YOU_HAVE forgiveness FOR_YOUR sins ._AND_THE scribes and pharisees were having an argument ,_SAYING ,_WHO_IS this ,_WHO HAS_NO respect for god ? WHO_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE forgiveness for sins ,_BUT god only ?_BUT jesus ,_WHO had knowledge OF_THEIR thoughts , SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU reasoning IN_YOUR hearts ? which IS_THE simpler : TO_SAY_, YOU_HAVE forgiveness FOR_YOUR sins ;_OR TO_SAY_, GET_UP AND_GO ?_BUT SO_THAT YOU_MAY SEE_THAT ON_EARTH the SON_OF_MAN has authority FOR_THE forgiveness of sins , ( he SAID_TO_THE man WHO_WAS ill , ) I_SAY_TO_YOU , GET_UP ,_AND_TAKE UP_YOUR bed ,_AND_GO INTO_YOUR house ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY he GOT_UP BEFORE_THEM ,_AND_TOOK UP_HIS bed AND_WENT away TO_HIS_HOUSE giving PRAISE_TO_GOD ._AND wonder overcame them all ,_AND_THEY gave glory TO_GOD ;_AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR ,_SAYING_, WE_HAVE seen strange things today ._AND_AFTER THESE_THINGS he WENT_OUT ,_AND saw levi ,_A tax - farmer , seated AT_THE PLACE_WHERE taxes were taken ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, come AFTER_ME ._AND giving UP_HIS business ,_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT AFTER_HIM ._AND levi made A_GREAT feast FOR_HIM IN_HIS house :_AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF tax - farmers and others were seated at table WITH_THEM ._AND_THE pharisees AND_THEIR scribes made protests against HIS_DISCIPLES ,_SAYING_, why DO_YOU take FOOD_AND_DRINK with tax - farmers and sinners ?_AND jesus ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_THEM_, THOSE_WHO_ARE well HAVE_NO need OF_A medical man ,_BUT THOSE_WHO_ARE ill ._I_HAVE come ,_NOT TO_GET the upright ,_BUT sinners ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE turned FROM_THEIR sins ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE disciples of john frequently go WITHOUT_FOOD ,_AND_MAKE prayers ,_AND_SO do the disciples OF_THE pharisees ;_BUT your disciples take FOOD_AND_DRINK ._AND_JESUS SAID_, ARE_YOU able TO_MAKE_THE friends OF_THE newly - married man go WITHOUT_FOOD when HE_IS WITH_THEM ?_BUT the days WILL_COME WHEN_HE WILL_BE_TAKEN AWAY_FROM them ,_AND_THEN THEY_WILL go WITHOUT_FOOD ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, IN_A story , NO_MAN takes a bit of cloth FROM_A new coat and puts it on to an old coat ,_FOR so the new coat WOULD_BE damaged AND_THE bit FROM_THE new WOULD_NOT go well WITH_THE old ._AND NO_MAN puts new wine into old wine - skins ,_FOR fear THAT_THE skins WILL_BE burst BY_THE new wine ,_AND_THE wine be let out ,_AND_THE skins COME_TO destruction ._BUT new wine has TO_BE PUT_INTO new wine - skins ._AND NO_MAN ,_HAVING had old wine , has any DESIRE_FOR new ,_FOR HE_SAYS ,_THE old is better ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT that ON_THE_SABBATH HE_WAS going THROUGH_THE fields of grain ,_AND_HIS disciples TOOK_THE heads OF_THE grain FOR_FOOD , crushing them IN_THEIR hands ._BUT SOME_OF_THE pharisees SAID_, why DO_YOU do what IT_IS_NOT right TO_DO ON_THE_SABBATH ?_AND jesus SAID_, HAVE_YOU not seen IN_THE writings what david did when HE_WAS in NEED_OF_FOOD ,_HE ,_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ;_HOW HE_WENT INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD AND_TOOK FOR_FOOD the holy bread ,_WHICH only the priests MAY_TAKE ,_AND_GAVE it to THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ?_AND HE_SAID ,_THE_SON_OF MAN_IS lord even OF_THE sabbath ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_ON another sabbath ,_THAT HE_WENT INTO_THE synagogue AND_WAS teaching there ._AND A_MAN was there whose RIGHT_HAND was dead ._AND_THE scribes and pharisees were watching him TO_SEE if he would make him well ON_THE_SABBATH ,_SO_THAT_THEY MIGHT_BE able TO_SAY something AGAINST_HIM ._BUT HE_HAD knowledge OF_THEIR thoughts ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THE man whose hand was dead , GET_UP and come INTO_THE middle ._AND_HE GOT_UP and came forward ._AND_JESUS SAID_, i PUT_THE question TO_YOU_, IS_IT right TO_DO good ON_THE_SABBATH or TO_DO evil ? TO_GIVE life or TO_TAKE it away ?_AND looking round ON_ALL OF_THEM ,_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, PUT_OUT your hand ._AND_HE DID_SO :_AND HIS_HAND WAS_MADE well ._BUT THEY_WERE FULL_OF wrath ,_AND_WERE talking together about what THEY_MIGHT do to jesus ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT in THOSE_DAYS THAT_HE WENT_OUT TO_THE mountain for prayer ;_AND_HE_WAS all night in prayer TO_GOD ._AND_THE day came and ,_TURNING TO_HIS disciples ,_HE MADE_A selection from AMONG_THEM of twelve ,_TO_WHOM HE_GAVE THE_NAME_OF apostles ; simon ,_TO_WHOM HE_GAVE THE_NAME_OF peter ,_AND andrew ,_HIS brother ,_AND james and john and philip and bartholomew and matthew and thomas and james ,_THE_SON_OF alphaeus ,_AND simon ,_WHO_WAS named the zealot ,_AND judas ,_THE_SON_OF james ,_AND judas iscariot ,_HE WHO_WAS false TO_HIM ._AND_HE CAME_DOWN WITH_THEM TO_A level place ,_AND A_GREAT band OF_HIS disciples ,_AND_A VERY_GREAT NUMBER_OF people from all judaea and jerusalem and FROM_THE parts of tyre and sidon BY_THE sea ,_CAME_TO give hearing TO_HIM ,_AND TO_BE MADE_WELL FROM_THEIR diseases ;_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE troubled with unclean spirits were MADE_WELL ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE were desiring TO_BE touched by HIM_, for power came FROM_HIM AND_MADE them all well ._AND turning his eyes TO_HIS disciples HE_SAID_, happy ARE_YOU WHO_ARE poor :_FOR_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD is yours ._HAPPY ARE_YOU WHO_ARE in NEED_OF_FOOD now :_FOR YOU_WILL_BE made full ._HAPPY ARE_YOU WHO_ARE weeping now ;_FOR YOU_WILL_BE glad ._HAPPY are YOU_, when men have hate FOR_YOU ,_AND_PUT you AWAY_FROM AMONG_THEM and say angry words TO_YOU ,_TURNING away in disgust at your name ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE SON_OF_MAN ._BE glad IN_THAT_DAY ,_AND_BE LIFTED_UP for joy ,_FOR your reward IN_HEAVEN WILL_BE great :_FOR their fathers did these same things TO_THE prophets ._BUT unhappy ARE_YOU WHO_HAVE wealth :_FOR YOU_HAVE_BEEN comforted now . unhappy ARE_YOU WHO_ARE FULL_OF food now :_FOR YOU_WILL_BE IN_NEED . unhappy ARE_YOU WHO_ARE laughing now :_FOR YOU_WILL_BE crying in sorrow . unhappy ARE_YOU when all men GIVE_YOU their approval :_FOR so their fathers did TO_THE false prophets ._BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU who GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_HAVE LOVE_FOR THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU_, do good to THOSE_WHO_HAVE hate FOR_YOU_, give blessing TO_THOSE_WHO GIVE_YOU curses ,_SAY prayers for THOSE_WHO_ARE cruel TO_YOU ._IF A_MAN gives YOU_A blow ON_ONE_SIDE OF_YOUR face ,_THEN LET_THE other side BE_TURNED TO_HIM ; FROM_HIM WHO_TAKES away your coat ,_DO_NOT keep back your robe ._GIVE to EVERYONE_WHO comes WITH_A request ,_AND if A_MAN takes away your property ,_MAKE no attempt TO_GET it back again . do to others as you WOULD_HAVE them do TO_YOU ._IF YOU_HAVE LOVE_FOR THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_YOU_, what credit IS_IT TO_YOU ?_FOR even sinners have LOVE_FOR THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_THEM ._AND_IF YOU_DO good TO_THOSE_WHO do good TO_YOU ,_WHAT credit IS_IT TO_YOU ?_FOR even sinners do THE_SAME ._AND_IF you let those HAVE_THE use OF_YOUR money ,_FROM whom YOU_ARE hoping TO_GET it back ,_WHAT credit IS_IT TO_YOU ? even sinners do so to sinners , hoping TO_GET back as much as THEY_GAVE ._BUT be loving TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU AND_DO them good ,_AND_GIVE them your money ,_NOT giving up hope ,_AND_YOUR reward WILL_BE great and YOU_WILL_BE the sons OF_THE MOST_HIGH :_FOR HE_IS kind to evil men ,_AND_TO THOSE_WHO_HAVE hard hearts ._BE FULL_OF pity ,_EVEN_AS YOUR_FATHER is FULL_OF pity ._BE not judges OF_OTHERS ,_AND_YOU_WILL NOT_BE judged : DO_NOT give punishment to others ,_AND_YOU_WILL not get punishment yourselves : make others free ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE made free : give ,_AND IT_WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU ; good measure , crushed down , full and running over ,_THEY WILL_GIVE TO_YOU ._FOR IN_THE same measure as you give , IT_WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU again ._AND_HE GAVE_THEM teaching IN_THE form OF_A story ,_SAYING_, IS_IT_POSSIBLE for one blind man TO_BE guide TO_ANOTHER ? will THEY_NOT go falling together INTO_A hole ?_THE disciple IS_NOT GREATER_THAN his master ,_BUT everyone whose learning is complete WILL_BE like his master ._AND why DO_YOU TAKE_NOTE OF_THE grain of dust IN_YOUR brother AS eye ,_BUT take no note OF_THE bit of wood WHICH_IS IN_YOUR eye ?_HOW WILL_YOU say TO_YOUR brother , brother ,_LET me TAKE_THE grain of dust out OF_YOUR eye ,_WHEN_YOU yourself DO_NOT SEE_THE bit of wood IN_YOUR eye ? o false one ! first TAKE_THE wood out OF_YOUR eye and then YOU_WILL see clearly TO_TAKE_THE dust out OF_YOUR brother AS eye ._FOR no good tree gives bad fruit ,_AND_NO bad tree gives good fruit ._FOR every tree is judged by its fruit . men DO_NOT get figs from thorns ,_OR grapes from blackberry plants ._THE good man , OUT_OF_THE good store OF_HIS heart , gives GOOD_THINGS ;_AND_THE evil man , OUT_OF_HIS evil store , gives evil :_FOR OUT_OF_THE full store OF_THE heart come the WORDS_OF_THE mouth ._WHY DO_YOU say TO_ME , LORD_, lord ,_AND_DO_NOT the THINGS_WHICH I_SAY ? EVERYONE_WHO comes TO_ME and gives ear TO_MY words and does THEM_, I_WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU what HE_IS like :_HE_IS like A_MAN building a house ,_WHO went deep AND_PUT the base OF_IT ON_A rock ;_AND WHEN_THE water CAME_UP AND_THE river was driving against that house ,_IT_WAS not moved ,_BECAUSE the building was good ._BUT HE_WHO gives hearing ,_WITHOUT doing ,_IS like A_MAN building a house ON_THE_EARTH WITHOUT_A base FOR_IT ;_AND WHEN_THE force OF_THE river came against IT_, STRAIGHT_AWAY IT_CAME down ;_AND_THE destruction OF_THAT house was great ._AFTER HE_HAD COME_TO_THE end OF_ALL his words IN_THE hearing OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_HE went into capernaum ._AND_A certain captain HAD_A servant WHO_WAS very dear TO_HIM ; this servant was ill and near TO_DEATH ._AND_WHEN news OF_JESUS CAME_TO_HIS ears ,_HE sent TO_HIM rulers OF_THE_JEWS , requesting THAT_HE would come AND_MAKE HIS_SERVANT well ._AND_THEY ,_WHEN they CAME_TO jesus ,_MADE their request warmly ,_SAYING_, IT_IS right FOR_YOU TO_DO this for HIM_, because HE_IS a friend to our nation ,_AND himself has PUT_UP a synagogue FOR_US ._AND_JESUS went WITH_THEM ._AND_WHEN HE_WAS not far FROM_THE house ,_THE man sent friends TO_HIM_, SAYING_, LORD_, DO_NOT give yourself trouble :_FOR I_AM_NOT important enough FOR_YOU TO_COME INTO_MY house :_AND i HAD_THE feeling that I_WAS not even good enough TO_COME TO_YOU :_BUT say THE_WORD only ,_AND_MY servant WILL_BE well ._FOR i , myself , am A_MAN under authority ,_HAVING men under me ;_AND i SAY_TO this one ,_GO ,_AND_HE goes ;_AND TO_ANOTHER ,_COME ,_AND_HE comes ;_AND TO_MY servant , do this ,_AND_HE does it ._AND_WHEN THESE_THINGS were SAID_TO jesus ,_HE_WAS surprised ,_AND ,_TURNING TO_THE mass of people coming after HIM_, SAID_, I_HAVE_NOT seen such great faith ,_NO ,_NOT IN_ISRAEL ._AND_WHEN THOSE_WHO_WERE sent CAME_BACK TO_THE house they saw THAT_THE servant was well ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_AFTER A_LITTLE time ,_THAT HE_WENT TO_A town named nain ;_AND HIS_DISCIPLES went WITH_HIM ,_AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people ._NOW WHEN_HE CAME_NEAR the door OF_THE_TOWN ,_A dead man was being taken out ,_THE only SON_OF his mother ,_WHO_WAS a widow :_AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people FROM_THE town were WITH_HER ._AND_WHEN THE_LORD saw her ,_HE had pity ON_HER and SAID_TO_HER ,_BE not sad ._AND_HE CAME_NEAR ,_AND_PUT HIS_HAND ON_THE stretcher WHERE_THE dead man was :_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE moving it CAME_TO a stop ._AND_HE_SAID_, YOUNG_MAN ,_I SAY_TO_YOU , GET_UP ._AND_THE dead man GOT_UP ,_AND words came FROM_HIS lips ._AND_HE GAVE_HIM TO_HIS mother ._AND fear came ON_ALL ,_AND_THEY gave PRAISE_TO_GOD ,_SAYING_, A_GREAT prophet is among us :_AND ,_GOD HAS_GIVEN thought TO_HIS people ._AND_THIS story about him went through all judaea AND_THE places ROUND_ABOUT ._AND_THE disciples of john GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL THESE_THINGS ._THEN john sent two OF_HIS disciples TO_THE_LORD ,_SAYING_, ARE_YOU he WHO_IS TO_COME ,_OR ARE_WE waiting for another ?_AND WHEN_THE men CAME_TO_HIM THEY_SAID_, john the baptist has sent us TO_YOU ,_SAYING_, ARE_YOU he WHO_IS TO_COME ,_OR ARE_WE waiting for another ? AT_THAT_TIME ,_HE MADE_A NUMBER_OF people FREE_FROM their diseases AND_THEIR pains ,_AND_FROM EVIL_SPIRITS ;_AND to others WHO_WERE blind HE_GAVE BACK_THE use OF_THEIR eyes ._AND answering them HE_SAID_, GO_BACK AND_GIVE news to john OF_WHAT YOU_HAVE seen ,_AND_THE THINGS_WHICH have COME_TO YOUR_EARS ;_THE blind now SEE_, THOSE_WHO HAD_NO power IN_THEIR legs are walking , lepers are MADE_CLEAN , THOSE_WHO HAD_NO hearing now have their ears open , dead men COME_TO life again ,_AND_THE poor HAVE_THE GOOD_NEWS given TO_THEM ._AND A_BLESSING WILL_BE ON_HIM WHO_HAS_NO doubts about me ._AND_WHEN_THE men WHO_WERE sent by john HAD_GONE away ,_HE SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, about john ,_WHAT DID_YOU GO_OUT INTO_THE WASTE_LAND TO_SEE ? a tall stem moving IN_THE wind ?_BUT what DID_YOU GO_OUT TO_SEE ? A_MAN in soft clothing ? see now , THOSE_WHO_HAVE beautiful clothing and delicate food are in kings ' houses ._BUT what DID_YOU GO_OUT TO_SEE ? A_PROPHET ? yes ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_AND MORE_THAN A_PROPHET . THIS_IS he of whom IT_HAS_BEEN SAID_, SEE_, i send MY_SERVANT before your face ,_WHO WILL_MAKE ready your way BEFORE_YOU ._I SAY_TO_YOU , among ALL_THE SONS_OF women ,_NOT one is GREATER_THAN john :_BUT he WHO_IS least IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD is GREATER_THAN he ._( AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_THE tax - farmers ,_TO_WHOM john HAD_GIVEN baptism ,_WHEN THEY_HAD KNOWLEDGE_OF THESE_THINGS ,_GAVE glory TO_GOD ._BUT_THE pharisees AND_THE teachers OF_THE_LAW were AGAINST_THE purpose OF_GOD FOR_THEMSELVES ,_NOT having had his baptism ._) what comparison AM_I TO_MAKE OF_THE MEN_OF this generation ? what are they like ? THEY_ARE like children WHO_ARE seated IN_THE market -_PLACE , CRYING_OUT to ONE_ANOTHER ,_AND SAYING_, we made music FOR_YOU ,_BUT you DID_NOT take PART_IN_THE dance ; we gave cries OF_SORROW ,_BUT YOU_WERE not sad ._FOR john the baptist came ,_TAKING no food or drink ,_AND_YOU say ,_HE_HAS AN_EVIL spirit ._THE SON_OF_MAN came feasting ,_AND_YOU SAY_, here IS_A lover of FOOD_AND wine ,_A friend of tax - farmers and sinners ._BUT wisdom is judged TO_BE right by all her children ._AND ONE_OF_THE pharisees MADE_A_REQUEST THAT_HE would take A_MEAL WITH_HIM ._AND_HE WENT_INTO_THE pharisee AS_HOUSE AND_TOOK his seat AT_THE table ._AND THERE_WAS_A woman IN_THE_TOWN WHO_WAS a sinner ;_AND_WHEN she HAD_NEWS that HE_WAS a guest IN_THE pharisee AS_HOUSE ,_SHE took a bottle of perfume ,_AND WENT_IN AND_TOOK her place AT_THE back of HIM_, near his feet , weeping ,_SO_THAT his feet were washed WITH_THE drops FROM_HER eyes ,_AND WITH_HER hair she MADE_THEM dry ,_AND kissing his feet she PUT_THE perfume ON_THEM ._NOW WHEN_THE pharisee in whose house HE_WAS SAW_IT ,_HE SAID_TO himself , THIS_MAN ,_IF HE_WAS A_PROPHET , WOULD_BE conscious what SORT_OF woman THIS_IS WHO_HAS put her hands ON_HIM_, that she IS_A sinner ._AND_JESUS ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, simon ,_I_HAVE something to SAY_TO_YOU ._AND_HE_SAID_, master ,_SAY on ._AND_HE_SAID_, two men were in debt TO_A certain MAN_OF business : one HAD_A debt of FIVE_HUNDRED pence ,_AND_THE other of fifty ._WHEN THEY_WERE unable TO_MAKE payment ,_HE MADE_THE TWO_OF_THEM free OF_THEIR debts . which OF_THEM_, now , WILL_HAVE the greater love FOR_HIM ? simon ,_IN answer ,_SAID_, it seems he whose debt was greater ._AND_HE_SAID_, your decision is right ._AND turning TO_THE woman he SAID_TO simon ,_YOU see this woman ? i came INTO_YOUR house ;_YOU DID_NOT GIVE_ME water FOR_MY feet :_BUT she HAS_BEEN washing my feet WITH_THE drops FROM_HER eyes ,_AND drying them WITH_HER hair ._YOU DID_NOT GIVE_ME a kiss :_BUT she ,_FROM_THE time WHEN_I CAME_IN , HAS_GONE on kissing my feet ._YOU put no oil ON_MY head :_BUT she has put perfume ON_MY feet ._AND_SO I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_SHE WILL_HAVE forgiveness FOR_HER sins WHICH_ARE great IN_NUMBER ,_BECAUSE OF_HER great love :_BUT he WHO_HAS small NEED_OF forgiveness gives little love ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER_, YOU_HAVE forgiveness FOR_YOUR sins ._AND THOSE_WHO_WERE seated at table WITH_HIM SAID_TO themselves ,_WHO_IS this who even gives forgiveness of sins ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THE woman ,_BY your faith YOU_HAVE salvation ; GO_IN peace ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_AFTER a short time ,_THAT HE_WENT through town and country giving THE_GOOD_NEWS OF_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_AND WITH_HIM WERE_THE twelve ,_AND certain women who HAD_BEEN made FREE_FROM EVIL_SPIRITS and diseases , mary named magdalene ,_FROM whom seven EVIL_SPIRITS HAD_GONE out ,_AND joanna ,_THE wife of chuza , herod AS chief house -_SERVANT ,_AND susanna AND_A NUMBER_OF others ,_WHO GAVE_HIM OF_THEIR wealth FOR_HIS needs ._AND_WHEN A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people CAME_TOGETHER ,_AND men from every town WENT_OUT TO_HIM_, he GAVE_THEM teaching IN_THE form OF_A story : A_MAN WENT_OUT TO_PUT in seed ,_AND while HE_WAS doing IT_, some was dropped BY_THE wayside and IT_WAS crushed under foot ,_AND_WAS taken BY_THE birds OF_HEAVEN ._AND some went ON_THE rock ,_AND when IT_CAME up it became dry and dead because it HAD_NO water ._AND some went among thorns ,_AND_THE thorns CAME_UP WITH_IT and it HAD_NO room for growth ._AND some falling on good earth , CAME_UP AND_GAVE fruit A_HUNDRED times as much ._AND with THESE_WORDS HE_SAID IN_A LOUD_VOICE ,_HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR ._AND HIS_DISCIPLES put questions TO_HIM ABOUT_THE point OF_THE story ._AND_HE_SAID_, TO_YOU IS_GIVEN KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE secrets OF_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ;_BUT TO_THE others ,_THEY_ARE given in stories ,_SO_THAT seeing ,_THEY MAY_NOT see ,_AND though they give hearing ,_THE sense WILL_NOT_BE clear TO_THEM ._NOW THIS_IS_THE point OF_THE story :_THE seed IS_THE WORD_OF_GOD . those BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE road are THOSE_WHO_HAVE given hearing ;_THEN the EVIL_ONE comes and takes AWAY_THE word FROM_THEIR hearts ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_NOT have faith AND_GET salvation ._AND those ON_THE rock are THOSE_WHO WITH_JOY give hearing TO_THE word ;_BUT having no root ,_THEY have faith FOR_A time ,_AND WHEN_THE test comes they give up ._AND those which went among thorns are THOSE_WHO_HAVE given hearing ,_AND_GO ON_THEIR way ,_BUT THEY_ARE overcome by cares and wealth AND_THE pleasures OF_LIFE ,_AND_THEY give no fruit ._AND those IN_THE good earth are THOSE_WHO ,_HAVING given EAR_TO_THE word , keep it WITH_A GOOD_AND true heart ,_AND_IN quiet strength give fruit . NO_MAN ,_WHEN_THE light is lighted , puts a cover over it ,_OR puts it under a bed ,_BUT_HE puts it ON_ITS table ,_SO_THAT THOSE_WHO COME_IN may SEE_THE light ._FOR nothing is put OUT_OF view which WILL_NOT_BE MADE_CLEAR ,_AND nothing is secret of WHICH_THE knowledge WILL_NOT COME_TO light ._SO TAKE_CARE how you give hearing ,_FOR TO_HIM WHO_HAS WILL_BE given ,_AND FROM_HIM WHO_HAS not WILL_BE_TAKEN even what he seems TO_HAVE ._AND_HIS mother AND_HIS brothers CAME_TO_HIM ,_AND_THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GET near him BECAUSE_OF_THE great NUMBER_OF people ._AND someone SAID_TO_HIM_, your mother AND_YOUR brothers are outside desiring TO_SEE you ._BUT_HE SAID_TO_THEM IN_ANSWER ,_MY mother AND_MY brothers are THOSE_WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE WORD_OF_GOD AND_DO it ._NOW IT_CAME_ABOUT on one of THOSE_DAYS THAT_HE got INTO_A boat WITH_HIS disciples ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, LET_US go over TO_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE water :_AND_THEY PUT_OUT the boat ._BUT while THEY_WERE sailing he WENT_TO sleep :_AND a storm of wind CAME_DOWN ON_THE sea ,_AND_THE boat became FULL_OF water and THEY_WERE in danger ._THEN_THEY CAME_TO_HIM and , awaking him OUT_OF_HIS sleep ,_SAID_, master , master , destruction IS_NEAR ._AND_HE ,_WHEN HE_WAS awake , GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE wind AND_THE rolling waves ,_AND_THE storm CAME_TO AN_END ,_AND_ALL was calm ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, where IS_YOUR faith ?_AND fear and wonder overcame them ,_AND_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_WHO then IS_THIS ,_WHO gives orders even TO_THE winds AND_THE water and they do what HE_SAYS ?_AND_THEY CAME_TO_THE country OF_THE gerasenes ,_WHICH_IS opposite galilee ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD COME_TO_THE land ,_THERE CAME_TO_HIM a certain man FROM_THE town WHO_HAD EVIL_SPIRITS ;_AND FOR_A LONG_TIME HE_HAD HAD_NO clothing on ,_AND WAS_NOT living IN_A house but IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE_DEAD ._AND_WHEN_HE saw jesus ,_HE GAVE_A LOUD_CRY and WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH BEFORE_HIM and IN_A LOUD_VOICE SAID_, what HAVE_I TO_DO WITH_YOU_, jesus , son OF_THE MOST_HIGH god ? DO_NOT_BE cruel TO_ME ._FOR HE_GAVE AN_ORDER TO_THE evil spirit TO_COME OUT_OF_THE man ._FOR frequently it would TAKE_A grip OF_HIM :_AND HE_WAS kept under control ,_AND prisoned with chains ;_BUT parting the chains IN_TWO ,_HE WOULD_BE sent BY_THE driving OF_THE evil spirit into waste places ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, WHAT_IS_YOUR name ?_AND_HE_SAID_, legion ;_FOR A_NUMBER_OF spirits HAD_GONE into him ._AND_THEY MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HIM THAT_HE WOULD_NOT GIVE_THEM AN_ORDER TO_GO away INTO_THE deep ._NOW THERE_WAS A_GREAT herd of pigs IN_THAT place , getting food ON_THE mountain :_AND_THE EVIL_SPIRITS MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HIM THAT_HE would LET_THEM go INTO_THE pigs ,_AND_HE LET_THEM ._AND_THE EVIL_SPIRITS came OUT_OF_THE man AND_WENT INTO_THE pigs :_AND_THE herd went rushing down a sharp slope INTO_THE water and CAME_TO destruction ._AND_WHEN_THE MEN_WHO took care OF_THEM saw what HAD_COME about ,_THEY went quickly AND_GAVE news OF_IT IN_THE_TOWN AND_THE country ._AND_THEY WENT_OUT TO_SEE what HAD_TAKEN place ,_AND_THEY CAME_TO jesus and saw THE_MAN OUT_OF WHOM_THE EVIL_SPIRITS HAD_GONE , seated , clothed and with full use OF_HIS senses ,_AT_THE feet OF_JESUS ;_AND fear came ON_THEM ._AND THOSE_WHO had seen it GAVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT of how THE_MAN WHO_HAD the EVIL_SPIRITS WAS_MADE well ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE country OF_THE gerasenes MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HIM TO_GO AWAY_FROM them ;_FOR THEY_WERE IN_GREAT fear :_AND_HE got INTO_A boat AND_WENT back ._BUT_THE man from WHOM_THE EVIL_SPIRITS HAD_GONE out had A_GREAT desire TO_BE WITH_HIM ,_BUT_HE SENT_HIM away ,_SAYING_, GO_BACK TO_YOUR house and LET_THEM have news OF_ALL_THE great THINGS_WHICH god HAS_DONE FOR_YOU ._AND_HE WENT_AWAY ,_GIVING word THROUGH_ALL_THE town OF_THE great THINGS_WHICH jesus HAD_DONE FOR_HIM ._AND_WHEN jesus WENT_BACK ,_THE_PEOPLE were glad TO_SEE HIM_, for THEY_WERE all waiting FOR_HIM ._THEN there came A_MAN named jairus ,_WHO_WAS a ruler IN_THE synagogue :_AND_HE WENT_DOWN AT_THE feet OF_JESUS , desiring him TO_COME_TO HIS_HOUSE ;_FOR HE_HAD an only daughter , about twelve YEARS_OLD ,_AND SHE_WAS near TO_DEATH ._BUT while HE_WAS ON_HIS_WAY ,_THE_PEOPLE were pushing TO_BE near him ._AND A_WOMAN ,_WHO had HAD_A flow of blood for twelve years ,_AND HAD_GIVEN all her money to medical men ,_AND NOT_ONE OF_THEM was able TO_MAKE her well ,_CAME AFTER_HIM AND_PUT her hand ON_THE edge OF_HIS robe ,_AND straight AWAY_THE flowing OF_HER blood was stopped ._AND_JESUS SAID_, WHO_WAS touching me ?_AND WHEN_THEY all SAID_, IT_IS_NOT i , peter and THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM SAID_, master ,_THE_PEOPLE are pushing round you ON_EVERY_SIDE ._BUT jesus SAID_, someone was touching me ,_FOR i HAD_THE feeling that power HAD_GONE out FROM_ME ._AND_WHEN_THE woman SAW_THAT SHE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP it secret ,_SHE came , shaking WITH_FEAR ,_AND FALLING_DOWN BEFORE_HIM she MADE_CLEAR before ALL_THE_PEOPLE the reason FOR_HER touching him ,_AND how SHE_WAS MADE_WELL STRAIGHT_AWAY ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HER_, daughter ,_YOUR faith HAS_MADE you well ; GO_IN peace . while HE_WAS still talking , someone came FROM_THE house OF_THE ruler OF_THE synagogue ,_SAYING_, your daughter IS_DEAD ;_DO_NOT GO_ON troubling the master ._BUT jesus at THESE_WORDS SAID_TO_HIM_, HAVE_NO_FEAR , only have faith ,_AND_SHE WILL_BE_MADE well ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_TO_THE house he DID_NOT let ANY_MAN GO_IN WITH_HIM ,_BUT_ONLY peter and john and james ,_AND_THE father OF_THE girl AND_HER mother ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE were WEEPING_AND crying FOR_HER ;_BUT HE_SAID_, DO_NOT_BE sad ,_FOR she IS_NOT dead ,_BUT sleeping ._AND_THEY_WERE laughing at HIM_, being CERTAIN_THAT SHE_WAS dead ._BUT_HE ,_TAKING her hand , SAID_TO_HER ,_MY child , GET_UP ._AND her spirit CAME_BACK TO_HER and she GOT_UP STRAIGHT_AWAY :_AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS that food was TO_BE given TO_HER ._AND her FATHER_AND mother were FULL_OF_WONDER ,_BUT_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THEM TO_SAY nothing about it to anyone ._AND getting the twelve together ,_HE GAVE_THEM power and authority over all EVIL_SPIRITS AND_OVER diseases ,_TO_MAKE them well ._AND_HE SENT_THEM out TO_BE preachers OF_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_AND TO_MAKE well THOSE_WHO_WERE ill ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, take nothing FOR_YOUR journey ,_NO stick or bag or bread or money ,_AND_DO_NOT take two coats ._AND_IF YOU_GO INTO_A house ,_LET that house be your RESTING_-_PLACE till YOU_GO away ._AND_IF any people WILL_NOT take you in ,_WHEN YOU_GO AWAY_FROM that town ,_PUT off its dust FROM_YOUR feet FOR_A witness AGAINST_THEM ._AND_THEY WENT_AWAY , journeying THROUGH_ALL_THE towns , preaching THE_GOOD_NEWS and making people FREE_FROM diseases IN_ALL places ._NOW herod THE_KING HAD_NEWS OF_ALL THESE_THINGS :_AND HE_WAS in doubt ,_BECAUSE IT_WAS said by some people that john had COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ;_AND by some ,_THAT elijah HAD_COME ;_AND by others ,_THAT ONE_OF_THE old prophets had COME_BACK to life ._AND herod SAID_, i put john TO_DEATH :_BUT WHO_IS this ,_OF whom such stories are given TO_ME ?_AND HE_HAD a desire TO_SEE him ._AND_THE twelve ,_WHEN they CAME_BACK , GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT THEY_HAD done ._AND_HE TOOK_THEM WITH_HIM AND_WENT AWAY_FROM_THE people TO_A town named BETH_- saida ._BUT THE_PEOPLE , getting news OF_IT ,_WENT AFTER_HIM :_AND HE_WAS pleased TO_SEE them ,_AND GAVE_THEM teaching ABOUT_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_AND_MADE those well WHO_WERE IN_NEED OF_IT ._AND_THE day WENT_ON ;_AND_THE twelve CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, send these people away SO_THAT THEY_MAY go INTO_THE towns AND_THE country ROUND_ABOUT AND_GET resting -_PLACES and food FOR_THEMSELVES ,_FOR WE_ARE IN_A waste place ._BUT HE_SAID_, GIVE_THEM food yourselves ._AND_THEY SAID_, WE_HAVE only five cakes OF_BREAD and two fishes ,_IF we DO_NOT go AND_GET food for ALL_THESE people ._FOR THERE_WERE about five thousand men ._AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_MAKE THEM_BE seated in groups , about fifty TO_A group ._AND_THEY DID_SO ,_AND_MADE them all be seated ._AND_HE TOOK_THE five cakes OF_BREAD AND_THE two fishes and ,_LOOKING UP_TO heaven ,_HE said WORDS_OF blessing OVER_THEM ,_AND when THEY_HAD been broken ,_HE GAVE_THEM TO_THE disciples TO_GIVE TO_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_THEY all TOOK_THE FOOD_AND had enough ;_AND_THEY took up OF_THE broken bits WHICH_WERE over , twelve baskets full ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that when HE_WAS in prayer ,_BY himself ,_AND_THE disciples were WITH_HIM_, he PUT_A question TO_THEM_, saying ,_WHO do THE_PEOPLE say I_AM ?_AND_THEY ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, john the baptist ;_BUT others say elijah ;_AND others ,_THAT ONE_OF_THE old prophets has COME_BACK ._AND_HE_SAID_, but who DO_YOU SAY_THAT I_AM ?_AND peter ,_ANSWERING , SAID_,_THE christ OF_GOD ._BUT_HE GAVE_THEM special orders ,_NOT TO_SAY this to ANY_MAN ; saying ,_THE_SON_OF man will undergo much AND_BE PUT_ON ONE_SIDE BY_THE rulers AND_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE teachers OF_THE_LAW ,_AND_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY HE_WILL COME_BACK to life ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM all ,_IF ANY_MAN HAS_A desire TO_COME AFTER_ME ,_LET_HIM give up all ,_AND_TAKE UP_HIS cross EVERY_DAY ,_AND come AFTER_ME ._FOR whoever HAS_A desire TO_KEEP HIS_LIFE WILL_HAVE it taken FROM_HIM ,_BUT whoever gives UP_HIS life BECAUSE_OF ME_, WILL_KEEP it ._FOR what profit will A_MAN have if he gets ALL_THE world ,_BUT undergoes loss or destruction himself ?_FOR if ANY_MAN HAS_A feeling OF_SHAME because OF_ME or OF_MY words ,_THE_SON_OF man WILL_HAVE shame because OF_HIM WHEN_HE comes IN_HIS glory AND_THE glory OF_THE father AND_OF_THE holy angels ._BUT truly I_SAY_TO_YOU , some OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE here now WILL_HAVE_NO taste OF_DEATH till they SEE_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND about eight days after HE_HAD said THESE_THINGS ,_HE took peter and john and james WITH_HIM and WENT_UP INTO_THE mountain for prayer ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS in prayer ,_HIS face was changed AND_HIS clothing became white and shining ._AND two MEN_, moses and elijah ,_WERE talking WITH_HIM ; WHO_WERE seen in glory AND_WERE talking OF_HIS death WHICH_WAS about TO_TAKE place IN_JERUSALEM ._NOW peter and THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM were OVERCOME_WITH sleep :_BUT when THEY_WERE fully awake ,_THEY saw his glory AND_THE two men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE about TO_GO AWAY_FROM HIM_, peter SAID_TO jesus , master ,_IT_IS good FOR_US TO_BE here ;_LET us make three tents ,_ONE FOR_YOU AND_ONE for moses AND_ONE for elijah : having no KNOWLEDGE_OF what HE_WAS saying ._AND_WHILE HE_SAID THESE_THINGS ,_THE shade OF_A cloud came OVER_THEM ,_AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR WHEN_THEY WENT_INTO_THE cloud ._AND THERE_WAS_A voice FROM_THE cloud SAYING_, THIS_IS MY_SON ,_THE man OF_MY selection ; GIVE_EAR TO_HIM ._AND AFTER_THE voice was gone they SAW_THAT jesus was by himself ._AND_THEY kept quiet ,_AND said nothing AT_THAT_TIME to anyone OF_THE THINGS_WHICH THEY_HAD seen ._AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_WHEN they CAME_DOWN FROM_THE mountain ,_A great BAND_OF people CAME_TO_HIM ._AND A_MAN FROM_AMONG THEM_, CRYING_OUT ,_SAID_, master ,_I MAKE_A request TO_YOU ,_GIVE a thought TO_MY son ,_FOR HE_IS my only child :_AND see ,_A spirit takes him ,_AND suddenly HE_GIVES a cry , twisted in pain and streaming AT_THE lips ,_AND when it goes AWAY_FROM him at last ,_HE_IS marked as from blows ._AND_I MADE_A_REQUEST TO_YOUR disciples TO_SEND it OUT_OF him ,_BUT THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_DO it ._AND_JESUS SAID_, o generation without faith and false in heart ,_HOW long will I_HAVE TO_BE WITH_YOU AND_PUT up WITH_YOU ? LET_YOUR son come here ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS coming ,_HE_WAS pushed violently down and twisted BY_THE evil spirit ._BUT jesus gave sharp orders TO_THE unclean spirit ,_AND MADE_THE boy well ,_AND_GAVE_HIM back TO_HIS father ._AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER AT_THE great power OF_GOD ._BUT while THEY_WERE all wondering at ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH HE_DID ,_HE SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_LET THESE_WORDS go deep INTO_YOUR ears ,_FOR_THE SON_OF_MAN WILL_BE GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS OF_MEN ._BUT this saying WAS_NOT clear TO_THEM AND_ITS sense was kept secret FROM_THEM SO_THAT THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_SEE it :_AND THEY_HAD FEAR_OF questioning him about it ._NOW THERE_WAS_A discussion AMONG_THEM about which OF_THEM WOULD_BE the greatest ._BUT_WHEN jesus SAW_THE reasoning OF_THEIR hearts ,_HE took a small child AND_PUT_HIM BY_HIS side ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, whoever gives honour TO_THIS child IN_MY name , gives honour TO_ME :_AND whoever gives honour TO_ME , gives honour TO_HIM_WHO SENT_ME :_FOR whoever is least AMONG_YOU all ,_THAT MAN_IS great ._AND john ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, master ,_WE saw A_MAN driving out EVIL_SPIRITS IN_YOUR name ,_AND_WE DID_NOT LET_HIM DO_IT ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS NOT_ONE OF_US ._BUT jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, LET_HIM DO_IT ,_FOR he WHO_IS not AGAINST_YOU is FOR_YOU ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that WHEN_THE days were near FOR_HIM TO_BE taken up ,_HIS face was turned TO_GO TO_JERUSALEM ,_AND_HE sent men before :_AND_THEY CAME_TO a small TOWN_OF samaria TO_MAKE ready FOR_HIM ._BUT they WOULD_NOT have him there ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS clearly going TO_JERUSALEM ._AND_WHEN HIS_DISCIPLES , james and john , saw this ,_THEY SAID_, LORD_, may we send fire FROM_HEAVEN AND_PUT AN_END TO_THEM ?_BUT turning round HE_SAID sharp words TO_THEM ._AND_THEY WENT_TO another small town ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE ON_THE_WAY ,_A certain man SAID_TO_HIM_, I_WILL come AFTER_YOU wherever YOU_GO ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, foxes have holes AND_THE birds OF_THE air have resting -_PLACES ,_BUT_THE SON_OF_MAN has nowhere TO_PUT his head ._AND_HE SAID_TO another ,_COME AFTER_ME ._BUT HE_SAID_, lord ,_LET me first go AND_GIVE the last honours TO_MY father ._BUT_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, LET_THE dead TAKE_CARE OF_THEIR dead ;_IT_IS FOR_YOU TO_GO AND_GIVE news OF_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND another man SAID_, I_WILL come WITH_YOU_, lord ,_BUT first LET_ME say a last good - day TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE AT_MY house ._BUT jesus SAID_, NO_MAN ,_HAVING PUT_HIS hand TO_THE plough and looking back ,_IS good enough FOR_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._NOW after THESE_THINGS ,_THE_LORD made selection of seventy others and SENT_THEM BEFORE_HIM_, two together , into every town and PLACE_WHERE he himself was about TO_COME ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, THERE_IS much grain ready TO_BE cut ,_BUT_NOT enough workers :_SO make PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD OF_THE GRAIN_- fields that HE_WILL send workers TO_GET IN_THE grain . go ON_YOUR way :_SEE_, i send you out like lambs among wolves ._TAKE no bag FOR_MONEY or FOR_FOOD ,_AND_NO shoes ; say no word to ANY_MAN ON_THE_WAY ._AND whenever YOU_GO INTO_A house , first SAY_, peace be TO_THIS house ._AND_IF a SON_OF peace IS_THERE ,_YOUR peace WILL_BE WITH_HIM :_BUT if not ,_IT WILL_COME back TO_YOU again ._AND keep IN_THAT same house ,_TAKING what FOOD_AND_DRINK they GIVE_YOU :_FOR_THE worker HAS_A right TO_HIS reward ._DO_NOT go from house to house ._AND into whatever town YOU_GO ,_IF they take you in ,_TAKE whatever food is GIVEN_TO_YOU :_AND make well those IN_IT WHO_ARE ill and say TO_THEM ,_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD IS_NEAR TO_YOU ._BUT IF_YOU go INTO_A town where they WILL_NOT have YOU_, GO_OUT INTO_THE streets OF_IT and say ,_EVEN_THE dust OF_YOUR town ,_WHICH_IS on our feet ,_WE put off AS_A witness AGAINST_YOU ;_BUT be certain OF_THIS ,_THAT the KINGDOM_OF_GOD IS_NEAR ._I SAY_TO_YOU , IT_WILL_BE better IN_THAT_DAY for sodom than for that town ._A curse is ON_YOU_, chorazin ! a curse is ON_YOU_, BETH_- saida ! for if such works OF_POWER HAD_BEEN done in tyre and sidon as HAVE_BEEN done in YOU_, they WOULD_HAVE_BEEN turned FROM_THEIR sins ,_IN days gone by , seated IN_THE dust ._BUT IT_WILL_BE better for tyre and sidon ,_IN_THE DAY_OF judging , than FOR_YOU ._AND YOU_, capernaum ,_WERE you not LIFTED_UP to heaven ? YOU_WILL GO_DOWN to hell . whoever gives ear TO_YOU_, gives ear TO_ME ;_AND whoever is AGAINST_YOU_, is AGAINST_ME ;_AND whoever is against ME_, is AGAINST_HIM who SENT_ME ._AND_THE seventy CAME_BACK WITH_JOY ,_SAYING_, lord ,_EVEN_THE EVIL_SPIRITS are under our power IN_YOUR name ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_WAS watching for satan , falling FROM_HEAVEN LIKE_A star ._SEE_, I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU power TO_PUT your feet on snakes and evil beasts ,_AND OVER_ALL_THE strength OF_HIM WHO_IS AGAINST_YOU :_AND nothing will DO_YOU damage ._DO_NOT BE_GLAD , however ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE power over spirits ,_BUT because your names are recorded IN_HEAVEN ._IN that same hour HE_WAS FULL_OF_JOY IN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT AND_SAID_, i GIVE_PRAISE TO_YOU ,_O father ,_LORD OF_HEAVEN and earth ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE kept THESE_THINGS secret FROM_THE wise AND_THE MEN_OF learning ,_AND_HAVE MADE_THEM clear to little children :_FOR so ,_O father ,_IT_WAS pleasing IN_YOUR_EYES . ALL_THINGS HAVE_BEEN given TO_ME BY_MY father :_AND NO_ONE has KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE son ,_BUT_ONLY the father :_AND OF_THE father ,_BUT_ONLY the son ,_AND_HE TO_WHOM the son WILL_MAKE it clear ._AND ,_TURNING TO_THE disciples ,_HE said privately , happy ARE_THE eyes which SEE_THE things YOU_SEE :_FOR I_SAY_TO_YOU that numbers of prophets and kings have HAD_A desire TO_SEE the THINGS_WHICH YOU_SEE ,_AND_HAVE not seen them ,_AND TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE THINGS_WHICH have COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_AND THEY_HAD IT_NOT ._AND_A certain teacher OF_THE_LAW GOT_UP AND_PUT_HIM TO_THE_TEST ,_SAYING_, master ,_WHAT HAVE_I TO_DO SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE ETERNAL_LIFE ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, what does THE_LAW SAY_, IN_YOUR reading OF_IT ?_AND_HE ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, have LOVE_FOR THE_LORD_YOUR_GOD WITH_ALL_YOUR heart and WITH_ALL_YOUR soul and WITH_ALL_YOUR strength and WITH_ALL_YOUR mind ;_AND FOR_YOUR neighbour as FOR_YOURSELF ._AND_HE_SAID_, YOU_HAVE_GIVEN the right answer : do this and YOU_WILL_HAVE life ._BUT_HE , desiring TO_PUT himself IN_THE right , SAID_TO jesus ,_AND WHO_IS my neighbour ?_AND jesus ,_ANSWERING HIM_, SAID_, a certain man was going down from jerusalem to jericho ,_AND_HE got INTO_THE_HANDS of thieves ,_WHO took HIS_CLOTHING AND_GAVE_HIM cruel blows ,_AND WHEN_THEY WENT_AWAY ,_HE_WAS half dead ._AND by chance a certain priest was going down that way :_AND WHEN_HE saw HIM_, HE_WENT by ON_THE_OTHER side ._AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_A levite ,_WHEN_HE CAME_TO_THE place and saw HIM_, went by ON_THE_OTHER side ._BUT a certain MAN_OF samaria , journeying that way ,_CAME where HE_WAS ,_AND WHEN_HE saw HIM_, HE_WAS moved with pity FOR_HIM ,_AND CAME_TO_HIM AND_PUT clean linen round his wounds ,_WITH oil and wine ;_AND_HE PUT_HIM ON_HIS beast AND_TOOK him TO_A house AND_TOOK care OF_HIM ._AND_THE DAY_AFTER HE_TOOK two pennies and GAVE_THEM TO_THE owner OF_THE_HOUSE AND_SAID_, TAKE_CARE OF_HIM ;_AND_IF this money IS_NOT enough ,_WHEN i come again I_WILL_GIVE_YOU whatever more is needed . which OF_THESE three MEN_, IN_YOUR opinion ,_WAS neighbour TO_THE MAN_WHO came INTO_THE_HANDS of thieves ?_AND HE_SAID ,_THE one WHO_HAD mercy ON_HIM ._AND_JESUS SAID_, go AND_DO THE_SAME ._NOW ,_WHILE THEY_WERE ON_THEIR way ,_HE CAME_TO a certain town ;_AND A_WOMAN named martha TOOK_HIM into her house ._AND_SHE HAD_A sister ,_BY name mary ,_WHO took her seat at THE_LORD_AS feet AND_GAVE attention TO_HIS words ._BUT martha had her hands FULL_OF_THE work OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_SHE CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, LORD_, IS_IT nothing TO_YOU that my sister has LET_ME do ALL_THE work ? SAY_TO her that SHE_IS TO_GIVE me some help ._BUT THE_LORD ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_HER_, martha , martha ,_YOU_ARE FULL_OF care and troubled about such A_NUMBER_OF things : little is needed ,_OR even one thing only :_FOR mary HAS_TAKEN that good part ,_WHICH WILL_NOT_BE taken AWAY_FROM her ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that HE_WAS in prayer IN_A certain place ,_AND WHEN_HE CAME_TO AN_END ,_ONE OF_HIS disciples SAID_TO_HIM_, LORD_, WILL_YOU GIVE_US teaching about prayer ,_AS john did TO_HIS disciples ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, WHEN_YOU say your prayers , SAY_, father ,_MAY your name be kept holy AND_YOUR kingdom come ._GIVE us EVERY_DAY bread FOR_OUR needs ._MAY WE_HAVE forgiveness FOR_OUR sins ,_AS we make free all THOSE_WHO_ARE in debt TO_US ._AND LET_US NOT_BE put TO_THE_TEST ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, which of YOU_, having a friend , would go TO_HIM IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE night and SAY_TO_HIM_, friend ,_LET me have three cakes OF_BREAD ;_BECAUSE a friend of mine HAS_COME TO_ME ON_A journey ,_AND I_HAVE nothing TO_PUT BEFORE_HIM ;_AND_HE ,_FROM inside the house , would say IN_ANSWER ,_DO_NOT be a trouble TO_ME ;_THE door is now shut ,_AND_MY children are WITH_ME in bed ; IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_ME TO_GET up AND_GIVE TO_YOU ? I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_THOUGH he WILL_NOT GET_UP AND_GIVE TO_HIM_, because HE_IS his friend , still ,_IF he keeps on making his request ,_HE will GET_UP AND_GIVE him as much as HE_HAS NEED_OF ._AND I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_MAKE requests ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE answered ; what YOU_ARE searching for ,_YOU_WILL get ; WHEN_YOU GIVE_THE sign ,_THE door WILL_BE open TO_YOU ._FOR to EVERYONE_WHO MAKES_A request , IT_WILL_BE given ;_AND_HE WHO_IS searching WILL_GET his desire ;_AND TO_HIM WHO_GIVES the sign ,_THE door WILL_BE open ._AND which of YOU_, being a father , WILL_GIVE a stone TO_HIS son ,_WHO makes request for bread ?_OR FOR_A fish , WILL_GIVE him a snake ?_OR for an egg , WILL_GIVE him a scorpion ?_IF ,_THEN ,_YOU WHO_ARE evil are ABLE_TO_GIVE GOOD_THINGS TO_YOUR children ,_HOW much more will YOUR_FATHER IN_HEAVEN GIVE_THE HOLY_SPIRIT TO_THOSE_WHO make request TO_HIM ?_AND HE_WAS sending AN_EVIL spirit OUT_OF A_MAN WHO_WAS without the POWER_OF talking ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that WHEN_THE spirit HAD_GONE THE_MAN HAD_THE POWER_OF talking ;_AND_THE people were FULL_OF_WONDER ._BUT some OF_THEM SAID_, he sends out EVIL_SPIRITS by beelzebul ,_THE ruler OF_EVIL spirits ._AND others , testing HIM_, were looking FOR_A sign FROM_HEAVEN FROM_HIM ._BUT_HE ,_HAVING knowledge OF_THEIR thoughts , SAID_TO_THEM_, every kingdom IN_WHICH THERE_IS division is MADE_WASTE ;_AND a house IN_WHICH THERE_IS division comes TO_DESTRUCTION ._IF ,_THEN , satan is at war with himself ,_HOW WILL_HE keep his kingdom ? because you SAY_THAT i send EVIL_SPIRITS OUT_OF men BY_THE help of beelzebul ._AND_IF i ,_BY beelzebul , send out EVIL_SPIRITS ,_BY whose help do your sons send them out ?_SO LET_THEM be your judges ._BUT_IF i ,_BY_THE finger OF_GOD , send out EVIL_SPIRITS ,_THEN the KINGDOM_OF_GOD has overtaken you . WHEN_THE strong man armed keeps watch over HIS_HOUSE ,_THEN his goods are safe :_BUT when one WHO_IS stronger makes AN_ATTACK ON_HIM and overcomes HIM_, he takes away his instruments OF_WAR ,_IN WHICH_HE_HAD PUT_HIS faith ,_AND makes division OF_HIS goods ._HE WHO_IS not WITH_ME is AGAINST_ME ,_AND_HE who WILL_NOT GIVE_ME help in getting people together is DRIVING_THEM away ._THE unclean spirit ,_WHEN HE_HAS gone OUT_OF A_MAN , goes through dry places ,_LOOKING for rest ;_AND WHEN_HE DOES_NOT get it ,_HE says ,_I_WILL GO_BACK TO_MY house from WHICH_I came ._AND_WHEN_HE comes ,_HE sees that IT_HAS_BEEN made fair and clean ._THEN_HE goes and gets seven other spirits more evil than himself ,_AND_THEY GO_IN ,_AND_TAKE their places there :_AND_THE last condition OF_THAT MAN_IS worse THAN_THE first ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that WHEN_HE said THESE_THINGS ,_A certain woman AMONG_THE_PEOPLE said IN_A LOUD_VOICE , happy IS_THE body which GAVE_YOU birth ,_AND_THE breasts from WHICH_YOU took milk ._BUT HE_SAID_, more happy are they who give hearing TO_THE WORD_OF_GOD and keep it ._AND_WHEN A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people CAME_TOGETHER TO_HIM_, HE_SAID_, this generation is AN_EVIL generation :_IT_IS looking FOR_A sign and no sign WILL_BE given TO_IT but the sign of jonah ._FOR even as jonah became A_SIGN TO_THE ninevites ,_SO WILL_THE SON_OF_MAN be TO_THIS generation ._THE queen OF_THE south WILL_COME_UP ON_THE DAY_OF judging AND_GIVE her decision AGAINST_THE MEN_OF this generation :_FOR she came FROM_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH TO_GIVE EAR_TO_THE wisdom of solomon ;_AND now something GREATER_THAN solomon is here ._THE MEN_OF nineveh WILL_COME_UP IN_THE DAY_OF judging AND_GIVE their decision against this generation :_FOR THEY_WERE TURNED_AWAY_FROM their sins AT_THE preaching of jonah ;_BUT now something GREATER_THAN jonah is here . NO_MAN ,_WHEN_THE light HAS_BEEN lighted , puts it IN_A SECRET_PLACE ,_OR under a vessel ,_BUT ON_ITS table ,_SO_THAT THOSE_WHO COME_IN may SEE_THE light ._THE light OF_THE body IS_THE eye : when your eye is true , ALL_YOUR body is FULL_OF light ;_BUT when IT_IS evil ,_YOUR body is dark ._SO TAKE_CARE THAT_THE light WHICH_IS IN_YOU IS_NOT dark ._IF ,_THEN , ALL_YOUR body is light ,_WITH no part OF_IT dark , IT_WILL_BE completely FULL_OF light ,_AS when a flame WITH_ITS bright shining gives you light ._NOW ,_WHILE HE_WAS talking ,_A pharisee MADE_A_REQUEST THAT_HE would COME_TO A_MEAL WITH_HIM ;_AND_HE WENT_IN AND_TOOK his seat AT_THE meal ._AND_WHEN_THE pharisee SAW_IT ,_HE_WAS surprised because he CAME_TO_THE meal without first washing himself ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, you pharisees MAKE_THE outside OF_THE cup AND_THE plate clean ;_BUT inside YOU_ARE thieves and FULL_OF evil ._O you foolish ones ! DID_NOT HE_WHO MADE_THE outside IN_THE_SAME_WAY MAKE_THE inside ?_BUT IF_YOU give TO_THE_POOR SUCH_THINGS as YOU_ARE able ,_THEN ALL_THINGS are clean TO_YOU ._BUT a curse is ON_YOU_, pharisees ! FOR_YOU make men GIVE_A tenth OF_EVERY SORT_OF plant ,_AND_GIVE no thought to right AND_THE love OF_GOD ;_BUT IT_IS right FOR_YOU TO_DO THESE_THINGS ,_AND_NOT LET_THE others be undone ._A curse is ON_YOU_, pharisees ! FOR_YOUR desires are FOR_THE most important seats IN_THE synagogues AND_FOR WORDS_OF respect SAID_TO_YOU IN_THE market -_PLACE ._A curse is ON_YOU ! for YOU_ARE LIKE_THE resting -_PLACES of dead men ,_WHICH ARE_NOT seen ,_AND men go walking OVER_THEM without knowledge OF_IT ._AND ONE_OF_THE teachers OF_THE_LAW ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_IN saying this ,_YOU GIVE_A bad name TO_US as TO_THEM ._AND_HE_SAID_, a curse is ON_YOU_, teachers OF_THE_LAW ! for while other MEN_ARE crushed UNDER_THE weight OF_THE rules you make for THEM_, you yourselves DO_NOT put so much as one finger TO_THEM ._A curse is ON_YOU ! FOR_YOU make resting -_PLACES FOR_THE bodies OF_THE prophets ,_BUT YOUR_FATHERS PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ._SO YOU_ARE witnesses AND_GIVE approval TO_THE work OF_YOUR fathers ;_FOR they PUT_THEM TO_DEATH AND_YOU make their last resting -_PLACES ._FOR_THIS_REASON the wisdom OF_GOD HAS_SAID_, I_WILL_SEND them prophets and teachers ,_AND_TO some OF_THEM THEY_WILL give death and cruel pains ;_SO_THAT punishment MAY_COME ON_THIS generation FOR_THE blood OF_ALL_THE prophets WHICH_WAS given FROM_THE earliest days ; FROM_THE blood of abel TO_THE blood of zachariah ,_WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH BETWEEN_THE altar AND_THE temple . yes ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_IT WILL_COME ON_THIS generation ._A curse is ON_YOU_, teachers OF_THE_LAW ! for YOU_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY the key of knowledge : you DID_NOT GO_IN yourselves ,_AND_YOU got IN_THE_WAY of THOSE_WHO_WERE going in ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD come OUT_OF that place ,_THE scribes AND_THE pharisees came ROUND_HIM angrily , questioning him about more things ;_AND watching HIM_, FOR_A chance TO_GET something FROM_HIS words which MIGHT_BE used AGAINST_HIM ._AT_THAT_TIME ,_WHEN thousands OF_THE_PEOPLE HAD_COME together ,_IN such numbers that THEY_WERE crushing ONE_ANOTHER ,_HE said first TO_HIS disciples ,_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_THE leaven OF_THE pharisees ,_WHICH_IS deceit ._BUT nothing is covered up ,_WHICH WILL_NOT COME_TO light ,_OR secret ,_WHICH WILL_NOT_BE MADE_CLEAR ._SO ,_WHATEVER YOU_HAVE SAID_IN_THE dark , WILL_COME_TO men AS hearing IN_THE light ,_AND what YOU_HAVE_SAID secretly inside the house ,_WILL_BE made public FROM_THE house - tops ._AND I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_MY friends , HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THOSE_WHO may PUT_THE body TO_DEATH ,_AND are able TO_DO no MORE_THAN that ._BUT I_WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU of whom YOU_ARE TO_BE IN_FEAR : OF_HIM who after death has power TO_SEND you to hell ; yes ,_TRULY i SAY_, have fear OF_HIM . ARE_NOT five sparrows given in exchange for two farthings ?_AND god has EVERY_ONE OF_THEM IN_MIND ._BUT even the hairs OF_YOUR head are numbered . HAVE_NO_FEAR : YOU_ARE of more value than a flock of sparrows ._AND I_SAY_TO_YOU that to everyone WHO_GIVES witness TO_ME before men ,_THE_SON_OF man WILL_GIVE witness BEFORE_THE angels OF_GOD ._BUT_IF anyone says before men that HE_HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF ME_, I_WILL SAY_THAT I_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM BEFORE_THE angels OF_GOD ._AND_IF anyone says a word AGAINST_THE SON_OF_MAN ,_HE WILL_HAVE forgiveness :_BUT FOR_HIM who says evil words AGAINST_THE HOLY_SPIRIT , THERE_WILL_BE_NO forgiveness ._AND_WHEN_THEY take you BEFORE_THE synagogues AND_THE authorities AND_THE rulers ,_TAKE no thought about what answers YOU_WILL give ,_OR what YOU_WILL say :_FOR_THE HOLY_SPIRIT WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU IN_THAT very hour what TO_SAY ._AND one OF_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_GIVE AN_ORDER TO_MY brother TO_MAKE division OF_THE heritage WITH_ME ._BUT HE_SAID_, man ,_WHO made me a judge OR_A maker of decisions FOR_YOU ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, TAKE_CARE TO_KEEP yourselves FREE_FROM_THE DESIRE_FOR property ;_FOR A_MAN_AS life IS_NOT made up OF_THE NUMBER_OF THINGS_WHICH HE_HAS ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, IN_A story ,_THE LAND_OF a certain man OF_GREAT wealth was very fertile :_AND_HE SAID_TO himself , WHAT_IS TO_BE done ?_FOR I_HAVE_NO place IN_WHICH TO_PUT ALL_MY fruit ._AND_HE_SAID_, this I_WILL do : I_WILL_TAKE down my STORE_- houses AND_MAKE greater ones ,_AND_THERE I_WILL put ALL_MY grain AND_MY goods ._AND_I_WILL say TO_MY soul , soul , YOU_HAVE A_GREAT amount of goods in store , enough FOR_A NUMBER_OF years ;_BE at rest ,_TAKE FOOD_AND wine AND_BE happy ._BUT god SAID_TO_HIM_, you foolish one , tonight I_WILL_TAKE your soul FROM_YOU ,_AND who then WILL_BE_THE owner OF_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH YOU_HAVE GOT_TOGETHER ? SO_THAT is what comes TO_THE MAN_WHO gets wealth FOR_HIMSELF ,_AND HAS_NOT wealth IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD ._AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_FOR THIS_REASON I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_TAKE no thought FOR_YOUR life , about what food YOU_WILL take ,_OR FOR_YOUR body ,_HOW IT_MAY_BE clothed . IS_NOT life MORE_THAN food ,_AND_THE body than its clothing ? give thought TO_THE ravens ;_THEY DO_NOT put seeds INTO_THE_EARTH ,_OR get together grain ;_THEY HAVE_NO STORE_- houses or buildings ;_AND god gives them THEIR_FOOD :_OF how much greater value ARE_YOU THAN_THE birds !_AND which OF_YOU by taking thought is able TO_MAKE himself any taller ?_IF ,_THEN ,_YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_DO even THAT_WHICH_IS least , WHY_ARE_YOU troubled ABOUT_THE rest ? give thought TO_THE flowers :_THEY do no work ,_THEY make no thread ;_AND still I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_EVEN solomon ,_IN ALL_HIS glory ,_WAS not clothed like one OF_THESE ._BUT_IF god gives such clothing TO_THE grass IN_THE_FIELD ,_WHICH today is living ,_AND tomorrow WILL_BE burned IN_THE oven ,_HOW much more WILL_HE give clothing TO_YOU ,_O MEN_OF little faith ?_AND DO_NOT give overmuch thought TO_YOUR FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_AND_LET NOT_YOUR mind be FULL_OF doubts ._FOR_THE nations OF_THE_WORLD GO_IN search OF_ALL THESE_THINGS :_BUT YOUR_FATHER has KNOWLEDGE_THAT YOU_HAVE need OF_THEM ._BUT LET_YOUR chief care be FOR_HIS kingdom ,_AND these other things WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU IN_ADDITION . HAVE_NO_FEAR , little flock ,_FOR IT_IS your FATHER_AS good pleasure TO_GIVE_YOU the kingdom ._GIVE what property YOU_HAVE in exchange FOR_MONEY ,_AND_GIVE the money TO_THE_POOR ; make FOR_YOURSELVES money - bags which WILL_NOT get old , wealth stored up IN_HEAVEN which WILL_BE yours FOR_EVER ,_WHERE thieves WILL_NOT come nor worms PUT_IT TO_DESTRUCTION ._FOR where your wealth is ,_THERE will YOUR_HEART be ._BE ready , dressed as FOR_A journey ,_WITH your lights burning ._AND be like men WHO_ARE looking FOR_THEIR lord ,_WHEN_HE comes back FROM_THE bride - feast ;_SO_THAT WHEN_HE comes TO_THE door , IT_WILL_BE open TO_HIM quickly ._HAPPY are those servants WHO_ARE watching when THE_LORD comes ; truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_HE WILL_MAKE himself their servant and , placing them AT_THE table ,_HE WILL_COME out AND_GIVE them food ._AND_IF he comes IN_THE second division OF_THE night or IN_THE third ,_AND THEY_ARE watching for HIM_, happy are those servants ._BUT be certain OF_THIS ,_THAT IF_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE had had KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE time WHEN_THE thief was coming ,_HE WOULD_HAVE_BEEN watching ,_AND WOULD_NOT have let HIS_HOUSE be broken into ._SO be ready :_FOR_THE SON_OF_MAN IS_COMING at a TIME_WHEN YOU_ARE_NOT looking FOR_HIM ._AND peter SAID_TO_HIM_, LORD_, are THESE_WORDS SAID_TO us only ,_OR TO_ALL men ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, who then IS_THE wise and responsible servant whom his lord will PUT_IN control OF_HIS family ,_TO_GIVE them THEIR_FOOD AT_THE right time ? happy is that servant who ,_WHEN his lord comes ,_IS doing so ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_HE will PUT_HIM in control OF_ALL his goods ._BUT_IF that servant says to himself ,_MY lord IS_A LONG_TIME coming ;_AND goes about giving blows TO_THE men -_SERVANTS AND_THE women -_SERVANTS , feasting and taking overmuch wine ; THE_LORD OF_THAT servant WILL_COME at a TIME_WHEN HE_IS not looking FOR_HIM ,_AND at an hour when HE_IS not ready FOR_HIM ,_AND_HE_WILL have him cut IN_TWO and WILL_GIVE him his PART_IN_THE fate OF_THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO faith ;_AND_THE servant WHO_HAD knowledge OF_HIS lord AS desires and WAS_NOT ready FOR_HIM and DID_NOT do as HE_WAS ordered ,_WILL_BE given A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF blows ;_BUT HE_WHO ,_WITHOUT knowledge , did things for which punishment IS_GIVEN ,_WILL get ONLY_A small NUMBER_OF blows ._THE man TO_WHOM much IS_GIVEN , WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE much ;_IF much IS_GIVEN INTO_HIS care , OF_HIM more WILL_BE requested ._I CAME_TO send a fire ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_IT may EVEN_NOW HAVE_BEEN lighted ._BUT THERE_IS_A baptism WHICH_I_HAVE to undergo ;_AND how AM_I kept back till IT_IS complete ! IS_IT your opinion that I_HAVE COME_TO give peace ON_EARTH ? I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_NO ,_BUT division :_FOR from THIS_TIME ,_A FAMILY_OF five IN_ONE house WILL_BE on opposite sides ,_THREE against two and two against three ._THEY WILL_BE at war ,_THE father against HIS_SON ,_AND_THE son against HIS_FATHER ; mother against daughter ,_AND daughter against mother ; mother -_IN_-_LAW against daughter -_IN_-_LAW ,_AND daughter -_IN_-_LAW against mother -_IN_-_LAW ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THE people ,_WHEN YOU_SEE a cloud coming up IN_THE west , STRAIGHT_AWAY you SAY_, THERE_WILL_BE rain ;_AND so IT_IS ._AND_WHEN YOU_SEE a south wind blowing ,_YOU SAY_, THERE_WILL_BE heat ;_AND so IT_IS ._O false ones ! the FACE_OF_THE_EARTH AND_THE heaven is CLEAR_TO_YOU ;_HOW IS_IT THAT_THE signs OF_THESE times ARE_NOT as CLEAR_TO_YOU ?_AND why are YOU_, IN_YOUR hearts , unable TO_BE judges of WHAT_IS_RIGHT ?_FOR if anyone HAS_A cause at law AGAINST_YOU ,_AND_YOU_ARE going WITH_HIM BEFORE_THE ruler ,_MAKE an attempt ,_ON_THE way ,_TO COME_TO AN_AGREEMENT WITH_HIM_, for IF_YOU DO_NOT ,_HE MAY_TAKE you BEFORE_THE judge AND_THE judge WILL_GIVE_YOU UP_TO_THE police ,_AND_THEY_WILL PUT_YOU IN_PRISON ._I SAY_TO_YOU ,_YOU_WILL not COME_OUT OF_IT till YOU_HAVE_MADE payment TO_THE very last farthing ._NOW some people WHO_WERE there AT_THAT_TIME , GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT of how the blood of some galilaeans HAD_BEEN mixed by pilate WITH_THEIR offerings ._AND_HE ,_IN answer , SAID_TO_THEM_, ARE_YOU OF_THE opinion that these galilaeans were worse than all other galilaeans ,_BECAUSE THESE_THINGS were done TO_THEM ? I_SAY_TO_YOU , IT_IS_NOT so :_BUT if your hearts ARE_NOT changed ,_YOU_WILL all COME_TO_THE same end . or those eighteen men WHO_WERE crushed BY_THE fall OF_THE tower of siloam ,_WERE they worse than ALL_THE other men LIVING_IN jerusalem ? I_SAY_TO_YOU , IT_IS_NOT so :_BUT if your hearts ARE_NOT changed ,_YOU_WILL all COME_TO_AN_END IN_THE_SAME_WAY ._AND_HE_MADE up this story FOR_THEM : a certain man HAD_A fig -_TREE IN_HIS garden ,_AND_HE CAME_TO get fruit FROM_IT ,_AND THERE_WAS_NO fruit ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE gardener , see ,_FOR THREE_YEARS I_HAVE_BEEN LOOKING_FOR fruit from this tree ,_AND I_HAVE_NOT had any :_LET IT_BE CUT_DOWN ; why IS_IT taking up space ?_AND_HE_SAID_, lord ,_LET_IT_BE FOR_THIS year ,_AND I_WILL_HAVE THE_EARTH turned up round it ,_AND_PUT animal waste ON_IT ,_TO_MAKE it fertile :_AND if ,_AFTER that ,_IT has fruit ,_IT_IS well ;_IF not ,_LET_IT_BE CUT_DOWN ._AND_HE was teaching in ONE_OF_THE synagogues ON_THE_SABBATH ._AND THERE_WAS_A woman WHO_HAD HAD_A disease for eighteen years ; SHE_WAS bent ,_AND_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE herself straight ._AND_WHEN jesus saw her ,_HE SAID_TO_HER_, woman ,_YOU_ARE made free FROM_YOUR disease ._AND_HE PUT_HIS hands ON_HER ,_AND SHE_WAS made straight ,_AND_GAVE PRAISE_TO_GOD ._AND_THE ruler OF_THE synagogue was angry because jesus HAD_MADE her well ON_THE_SABBATH ,_AND_HE SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, THERE_ARE six days IN_WHICH men may do work :_SO come on THOSE_DAYS TO_BE MADE_WELL ,_AND_NOT ON_THE_SABBATH ._BUT THE_LORD GAVE_HIM AN_ANSWER AND_SAID_, o you false men ! DO_YOU not ,_EVERY_ONE of YOU_, ON_THE_SABBATH ,_LET loose his ox AND_HIS ass AND_TAKE it TO_THE water ?_AND IS_IT_NOT right FOR_THIS DAUGHTER_OF abraham ,_WHO HAS_BEEN IN_THE POWER_OF satan for eighteen years ,_TO_BE made free ON_THE_SABBATH ?_AND WHEN_HE said THESE_THINGS , THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_HIM were shamed ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE were FULL_OF_JOY BECAUSE_OF_THE great THINGS_WHICH were done BY_HIM ._THEN HE_SAID_, what IS_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD like ? what comparison may i make OF_IT ? IT_IS LIKE_A grain of mustard seed which A_MAN took AND_PUT IN_HIS garden ,_AND_IT became a tree ,_AND_THE birds OF_HEAVEN made their resting -_PLACES IN_ITS branches ._AND_AGAIN HE_SAID_, what IS_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD like ? IT_IS like leaven ,_WHICH A_WOMAN PUT_INTO three measures of meal ,_AND IT_WAS all leavened ._AND_HE went ON_HIS_WAY ,_THROUGH towns and country places , teaching and journeying TO_JERUSALEM ._AND someone SAID_TO_HIM_, LORD_, will ONLY_A small number have salvation ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, do your best TO_GO in BY_THE narrow door ,_FOR I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_A number WILL_MAKE the attempt TO_GO in ,_BUT WILL_NOT_BE able TO_DO so . WHEN_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE has GOT_UP ,_AND_THE door HAS_BEEN shut ,_AND YOU_, still outside ,_GIVE blows ON_THE door ,_SAYING_, lord ,_LET_US in ;_HE_WILL make answer and SAY_, I_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF where you COME_FROM ._THEN YOU_WILL SAY_, WE_HAVE taken FOOD_AND_DRINK WITH_YOU ,_AND YOU_WERE teaching IN_OUR streets ._BUT HE_WILL SAY_, truly ,_I_HAVE no KNOWLEDGE_OF you or where you COME_FROM ; go AWAY_FROM_ME ,_YOU workers OF_EVIL . THERE_WILL_BE WEEPING_AND cries OF_SORROW WHEN_YOU see abraham , isaac ,_AND jacob ,_AND_ALL_THE prophets ,_IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_BUT you yourselves are shut outside ._AND_THEY WILL_COME FROM_THE east and FROM_THE west ,_FROM_THE north and FROM_THE south ,_AND_TAKE their places IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND_THE last WILL_BE first ,_AND_THE first WILL_BE last ._AT_THAT_TIME , certain pharisees CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, go AWAY_FROM this place ,_BECAUSE herod AS purpose is TO_PUT you TO_DEATH ._AND_HE_SAID_, go and SAY_TO that fox ,_I send out EVIL_SPIRITS AND_DO works of mercy today and tomorrow ,_AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY my work WILL_BE complete ._BUT I_HAVE TO_GO ON_MY way today and tomorrow AND_THE THIRD_DAY ,_FOR IT_IS_NOT right FOR_A prophet TO_COME_TO HIS_DEATH outside jerusalem ._O jerusalem , jerusalem ,_PUTTING TO_DEATH the prophets ,_AND stoning THOSE_WHO_WERE sent TO_HER ! again and again would I_HAVE_TAKEN your children to myself ,_AS a bird takes her young ones under her wings ,_BUT you WOULD_NOT ! now SEE_, your house is waste ,_AND I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_YOU_WILL not see me again till YOU_SAY ,_A blessing ON_HIM who comes IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that WHEN_HE WENT_INTO_THE HOUSE_OF ONE_OF_THE chief pharisees ON_THE_SABBATH ,_TO HAVE_A meal ,_THEY_WERE watching him ._AND_A certain man was there who HAD_A disease ._AND_JESUS ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_THE scribes and pharisees , IS_IT right TO_MAKE people well ON_THE_SABBATH or not ?_BUT they said nothing ._AND_HE MADE_HIM well and SENT_HIM away ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, which of YOU_, whose ox or ass has got INTO_A WATER_- hole , WILL_NOT STRAIGHT_AWAY get him out ON_THE_SABBATH ?_AND THEY_HAD_NO answer to that question ._AND_HE gave teaching IN_THE form OF_A story TO_THE guests who CAME_TO_THE feast ,_WHEN_HE saw how they TOOK_THE best seats ; saying TO_THEM_, WHEN_YOU get a request TO_COME_TO a feast ,_DO_NOT TAKE_THE best seat ,_FOR_A more important man than YOU_MAY_BE coming ,_AND_THEN the giver OF_THE feast WILL_COME TO_YOU_AND SAY_, give your place TO_THIS man ;_AND YOU_, with shame , WILL_HAVE TO_TAKE_THE lowest seat ._BUT WHEN_YOU come ,_GO and TAKE_THE lowest seat ,_SO_THAT WHEN_THE giver OF_THE feast comes ,_HE may SAY_TO_YOU , friend , COME_UP higher ;_AND then YOU_WILL_HAVE honour IN_THE_EYES OF_ALL_THE others WHO_ARE there ._FOR EVERY_MAN WHO_GIVES himself a high place WILL_BE PUT_DOWN ,_BUT HE_WHO takes a low place WILL_BE LIFTED_UP ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE ,_WHEN_YOU GIVE_A feast ,_DO_NOT send FOR_YOUR friends AND_YOUR brothers AND_YOUR family or your neighbours WHO_HAVE wealth ,_FOR THEY_MAY GIVE_A feast FOR_YOU ,_AND_SO YOU_WILL get a reward ._BUT WHEN_YOU GIVE_A feast , send FOR_THE poor AND_THE blind and THOSE_WHO_ARE broken in body :_AND YOU_WILL_HAVE A_BLESSING ,_BECAUSE they WILL_NOT_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE you any payment ,_AND_YOU_WILL get your reward WHEN_THE upright COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND ,_HEARING THESE_WORDS ,_ONE of THOSE_WHO_WERE at table WITH_HIM SAID_TO_HIM_, happy IS_THE MAN_WHO WILL_BE_A guest IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, a certain man gave A_GREAT feast ,_AND sent WORD_OF_IT TO_A NUMBER_OF people ._AND_WHEN_THE time HAD_COME ,_HE sent HIS_SERVANTS to SAY_TO_THEM_, come ,_FOR ALL_THINGS are now ready ._AND_THEY all gave reasons why THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_COME ._THE first SAID_TO_HIM_, I_HAVE got a new field ,_AND IT_IS necessary FOR_ME TO_GO AND_SEE it :_I_AM FULL_OF regret THAT_I_AM unable TO_COME ._AND another SAID_, I_HAVE got some cattle ,_AND I_AM going TO_MAKE_A test OF_THEM :_I_AM FULL_OF regret THAT_I_AM unable TO_COME ._AND another SAID_, I_HAVE_BEEN married ,_AND_SO I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_COME ._AND_THE servant CAME_BACK AND_GAVE his master AN_ACCOUNT of THESE_THINGS ._THEN_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE was angry and SAID_TO_THE servant , GO_OUT quickly INTO_THE streets OF_THE_TOWN AND_GET the poor ,_THE blind ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE broken in body ._AND_THE servant SAID_, LORD_, your orders HAVE_BEEN done ,_AND still THERE_IS room ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_THE servant , GO_OUT INTO_THE roads AND_THE fields ,_AND_MAKE them COME_IN ,_SO_THAT my house MAY_BE full ._FOR I_SAY_TO_YOU that NOT_ONE of THOSE_WHO_WERE requested TO_COME WILL_HAVE a taste OF_MY feast ._NOW A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people went WITH_HIM ._AND turning round ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, if ANY_MAN comes TO_ME ,_AND HAS_NOT hate FOR_HIS FATHER_AND mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters ,_AND even FOR_HIS life ,_HE MAY_NOT_BE my disciple . whoever DOES_NOT take UP_HIS cross and come AFTER_ME MAY_NOT_BE my disciple ._FOR which of YOU_, desiring TO_PUT up a tower , DOES_NOT first give much thought TO_THE price ,_IF HE_WILL_HAVE enough TO_MAKE it complete ?_FOR FEAR_THAT if he MAKES_A start and IS_NOT ABLE_TO_GO on WITH_IT TO_THE_END ,_ALL who see IT_WILL_BE laughing at him ,_AND SAYING_, THIS_MAN MADE_A start at building and IS_NOT able TO_MAKE it complete . or what king ,_GOING TO_WAR with another king , WILL_NOT first take thought if he WILL_BE strong enough ,_WITH TEN_THOUSAND men ,_TO keep off him who comes AGAINST_HIM with twenty thousand ?_OR while the other is still A_GREAT distance away ,_HE sends representatives requesting conditions of peace ._AND_SO whoever IS_NOT ready TO_GIVE up all HE_HAS MAY_NOT_BE my disciple ._FOR salt is good ,_BUT IF_THE taste goes FROM_IT ,_OF what use IS_IT ? IT_IS no good FOR_THE land or FOR_THE PLACE_OF waste ; NO_ONE HAS_A use FOR_IT ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR ._NOW ALL_THE tax - farmers and sinners CAME_NEAR TO_GIVE ear TO_HIM ._AND_THE pharisees and scribes were angry ,_SAYING_, THIS_MAN gives approval to sinners ,_AND takes food WITH_THEM ._AND_HE MADE_A story for THEM_, SAYING_, what MAN_OF YOU_, having A_HUNDRED sheep ,_IF one OF_THEM gets loose and goes away , WILL_NOT LET_THE ninety - nine be IN_THE_WASTE_LAND by themselves ,_AND_GO AFTER_THE wandering one ,_TILL he sees where IT_IS ?_AND when HE_HAS got it again ,_HE takes it IN_HIS arms WITH_JOY ._AND_WHEN_HE gets back TO_HIS_HOUSE ,_HE sends FOR_HIS neighbours and friends ,_SAYING TO_THEM_, BE_GLAD WITH_ME ,_FOR I_HAVE got back my sheep which HAD_GONE away ._I SAY_TO_YOU that even so THERE_WILL_BE more joy IN_HEAVEN when one sinner is TURNED_AWAY_FROM his wrongdoing , than for ninety - nine good men ,_WHO HAVE_NO need OF_A change of heart . or what woman ,_HAVING ten bits OF_SILVER ,_IF one bit HAS_GONE FROM_HER hands , WILL_NOT get a light ,_AND_GO through her house , searching WITH_CARE till she sees it ?_AND when she has it again ,_SHE gets her friends and neighbours together ,_SAYING_, BE_GLAD WITH_ME ,_FOR I_HAVE got BACK_THE bit OF_SILVER which HAD_GONE FROM_ME ._EVEN so ,_I SAY_TO_YOU , THERE_IS joy AMONG_THE angels OF_GOD ,_WHEN one sinner is TURNED_AWAY_FROM his wrongdoing ._AND_HE_SAID_, a certain man had two sons :_AND_THE younger OF_THEM SAID_TO HIS_FATHER , father , GIVE_ME that part OF_YOUR property which WILL_BE mine ._AND_HE_MADE division OF_HIS goods between them ._AND not long after ,_THE younger son GOT_TOGETHER everything WHICH_WAS his AND_TOOK a journey INTO_A far - away country ,_AND_THERE ALL_HIS money WENT_IN foolish living ._AND_WHEN everything was gone , THERE_WAS_NO food TO_BE had IN_THAT country ,_AND_HE_WAS IN_NEED ._AND_HE went AND_PUT himself INTO_THE_HANDS OF_ONE OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THAT country ,_AND_HE SENT_HIM INTO_HIS fields TO_GIVE the pigs THEIR_FOOD ._AND_SO great was his need THAT_HE WOULD_HAVE_BEEN glad TO_TAKE_THE pigs ' food ,_AND NO_ONE GAVE_HIM anything ._BUT WHEN_HE CAME_TO_HIS senses ,_HE_SAID_, what numbers OF_MY FATHER_AS servants have bread enough ,_AND more ,_WHILE I_AM near TO_DEATH here through NEED_OF_FOOD ! I_WILL GET_UP AND_GO TO_MY father ,_AND will SAY_TO_HIM_, father ,_I_HAVE done wrong , against heaven and IN_YOUR_EYES :_I_AM NO_LONGER good enough TO_BE named your son : make me like one OF_YOUR servants ._AND_HE GOT_UP_AND_WENT TO_HIS father ._BUT while HE_WAS still FAR_AWAY ,_HIS father saw him AND_WAS moved with pity FOR_HIM AND_WENT quickly AND_TOOK him IN_HIS arms AND_GAVE_HIM a kiss ._AND HIS_SON SAID_TO_HIM_, father ,_I_HAVE done wrong , against heaven and IN_YOUR_EYES :_I_AM NO_LONGER good enough TO_BE named your son ._BUT_THE father SAID_TO HIS_SERVANTS ,_GET OUT_THE first robe quickly ,_AND_PUT_IT ON_HIM ,_AND_PUT a ring ON_HIS hand and shoes ON_HIS feet :_AND get the fat YOUNG_OX AND_PUT_IT TO_DEATH ,_AND_LET us HAVE_A feast ,_AND_BE glad ._FOR_THIS ,_MY_SON ,_WHO_WAS dead ,_IS living again ; HE_HAD gone AWAY_FROM_ME ,_AND has COME_BACK ._AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_JOY ._NOW_THE older son was IN_THE_FIELD :_AND WHEN_HE CAME_NEAR the house ,_THE sounds OF_MUSIC and dancing CAME_TO_HIS ears ._AND_HE SENT_FOR ONE_OF_THE servants , questioning him about what it MIGHT_BE ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, YOUR_BROTHER HAS_COME ;_AND YOUR_FATHER has HAD_THE YOUNG_OX PUT_TO_DEATH because HE_HAS COME_BACK safely ._BUT HE_WAS angry and WOULD_NOT GO_IN ;_AND HIS_FATHER CAME_OUT and MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HIM TO_COME in ._BUT_HE MADE_ANSWER and SAID_TO HIS_FATHER ,_SEE_, ALL_THESE years I_HAVE_BEEN YOUR_SERVANT , doing your orders in everything :_AND you never GAVE_ME even a young goat SO_THAT i might HAVE_A feast WITH_MY friends :_BUT when this your son came ,_WHO HAS_BEEN wasting your property with bad women ,_YOU PUT_TO_DEATH the fat YOUNG_OX FOR_HIM ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, son ,_YOU_ARE WITH_ME AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AND_ALL I_HAVE is yours ._BUT IT_WAS right TO_BE glad and TO_HAVE a feast ;_FOR this YOUR_BROTHER ,_WHO_WAS dead ,_IS living again ; HE_HAD gone away and has COME_BACK ._AND another time he SAID_TO_THE disciples , THERE_WAS_A certain man OF_GREAT wealth who HAD_A servant ;_AND IT_WAS SAID_TO_HIM that this servant was wasting his goods ._AND_HE sent FOR_HIM AND_SAID_, WHAT_IS this WHICH_IS said about you ? GIVE_ME AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL YOU_HAVE_DONE ,_FOR YOU_WILL NO_LONGER_BE the manager OF_MY property ._AND_THE servant SAID_TO himself ,_WHAT AM_I TO_DO now that MY_LORD takes away my position ? I_HAVE_NOT enough strength for working IN_THE fields ,_AND_I WOULD_BE shamed IF_I made requests FOR_MONEY from people IN_THE streets ._I_HAVE COME_TO a decision what TO_DO ,_SO_THAT when I_AM PUT_OUT OF_MY position THEY_WILL take me INTO_THEIR houses ._AND sending for EVERY_ONE WHO_WAS in debt TO_HIS lord he SAID_TO_THE first ,_WHAT IS_THE amount OF_YOUR debt TO_MY lord ?_AND_HE_SAID_, A_HUNDRED measures of oil ._AND_HE_SAID_, TAKE_YOUR account STRAIGHT_AWAY AND_PUT down fifty ._THEN_HE SAID_TO another ,_WHAT IS_THE amount OF_YOUR debt ?_AND_HE_SAID_, A_HUNDRED measures of grain ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, TAKE_YOUR account AND_PUT down eighty ._AND_HIS lord was pleased WITH_THE false servant ,_BECAUSE HE_HAD been wise ;_FOR_THE SONS_OF this world are wiser in relation TO_THEIR generation THAN_THE SONS_OF light ._AND I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_MAKE friends FOR_YOURSELVES THROUGH_THE wealth OF_THIS life ,_SO_THAT when it COMES_TO AN_END ,_YOU MAY_BE taken INTO_THE eternal resting -_PLACES ._HE WHO_IS true IN_A little ,_IS true in much ;_HE WHO_IS false in small things ,_IS false IN_GREAT ._IF ,_THEN , YOU_HAVE NOT_BEEN true IN_YOUR use OF_THE wealth OF_THIS life ,_WHO WILL_GIVE INTO_YOUR care the true wealth ?_AND if YOU_HAVE NOT_BEEN true IN_YOUR care OF_THE property of other people ,_WHO WILL_GIVE_YOU THAT_WHICH_IS yours ? NO_MAN MAY_BE A_SERVANT to two masters :_FOR HE_WILL_HAVE hate FOR_THE one and love FOR_THE other ;_OR HE_WILL keep TO_THE one and HAVE_NO respect FOR_THE other ._YOU MAY_NOT_BE servants OF_GOD AND_OF wealth ._AND_THE pharisees ,_WHO had A_GREAT love of money ,_HEARING THESE_THINGS ,_WERE making sport OF_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_, you TAKE_CARE to seem right IN_THE_EYES OF_MEN ,_BUT god sees your hearts :_AND those THINGS_WHICH_ARE important IN_THE opinion OF_MEN ,_ARE evil IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD ._THE law AND_THE prophets were till john :_BUT then came the preaching OF_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_AND everyone makes his way into it BY_FORCE ._BUT heaven and earth WILL_COME_TO AN_END BEFORE_THE smallest letter OF_THE_LAW MAY_BE dropped out . EVERYONE_WHO puts away HIS_WIFE and takes another , IS_A false husband :_AND_HE WHO_IS married TO_A woman whose husband has put her away ,_IS no true husband TO_HER ._NOW THERE_WAS_A certain man OF_GREAT wealth ,_WHO_WAS dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen ,_AND_WAS shining and glad EVERY_DAY ._AND_A certain poor man , named lazarus ,_WAS STRETCHED_OUT AT_HIS door , FULL_OF wounds , desiring the broken bits of food which came FROM_THE table OF_THE MAN_OF wealth ;_AND even the dogs came AND_PUT their tongues ON_HIS wounds ._AND in time the poor man CAME_TO_HIS end ,_AND angels TOOK_HIM to abraham AS breast ._AND_THE MAN_OF wealth CAME_TO_HIS end ,_AND_WAS put IN_THE_EARTH ._AND in hell ,_BEING IN_GREAT pain ,_LIFTING UP_HIS eyes he saw abraham , FAR_AWAY ,_AND lazarus ON_HIS breast ._AND_HE GAVE_A cry AND_SAID_, father abraham ,_HAVE mercy ON_ME and send lazarus ,_SO_THAT_HE may PUT_THE end OF_HIS finger in water AND_PUT_IT ON_MY tongue ,_FOR I_AM cruelly burning IN_THIS flame ._BUT abraham SAID_, KEEP_IN_MIND ,_MY_SON ,_THAT when YOU_WERE living ,_YOU had your GOOD_THINGS ,_WHILE lazarus had evil things :_BUT now ,_HE_IS comforted and YOU_ARE in pain ._AND IN_ADDITION , THERE_IS_A deep division fixed between us AND_YOU ,_SO_THAT THOSE_WHO might go from here TO_YOU are NOT_ABLE TO_DO so ,_AND NO_ONE MAY_COME FROM_YOU TO_US ._AND_HE_SAID_, father ,_IT_IS my request that YOU_WILL send him TO_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE ;_FOR I_HAVE five brothers ;_AND LET_HIM GIVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT of THESE_THINGS ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_NOT COME_TO this PLACE_OF pain ._BUT abraham SAID_, THEY_HAVE moses AND_THE prophets ;_LET them GIVE_EAR TO_WHAT they say ._AND_HE_SAID_, no , father abraham ,_BUT if someone went TO_THEM FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THEIR hearts WOULD_BE changed ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, if they WILL_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION TO_MOSES AND_THE prophets ,_THEY WILL_NOT_BE moved even if someone comes back FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_IT_IS necessary for causes of trouble TO_COME about ,_BUT unhappy IS_HE BY_WHOM they come . it WOULD_BE well FOR_HIM if A_GREAT stone was put round his neck and HE_WAS dropped INTO_THE sea ,_BEFORE HE_MADE trouble for any OF_THESE LITTLE_ONES ._GIVE attention to yourselves :_IF YOUR_BROTHER does wrong ,_SAY a sharp word TO_HIM ;_AND_IF HE_HAS sorrow FOR_HIS sin ,_LET_HIM have forgiveness ._AND_IF he does you wrong SEVEN_TIMES IN_A day ,_AND SEVEN_TIMES comes TO_YOU_AND says ,_I_HAVE regret for what I_HAVE_DONE ;_LET him have forgiveness ._AND_THE twelve SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_MAKE our faith greater ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, if your faith was only as great AS_A grain of mustard seed ,_YOU might SAY_TO this tree ,_BE rooted up and planted IN_THE sea ;_AND it WOULD_BE done ._BUT which of YOU_, having A_SERVANT WHO_IS ploughing or keeping sheep ,_WILL SAY_TO_HIM_, WHEN_HE comes in FROM_THE field ,_COME now AND_BE seated AND_HAVE A_MEAL ,_WILL he not SAY_, get A_MEAL FOR_ME ,_AND_MAKE yourself ready AND_SEE TO_MY needs till I_HAVE had my FOOD_AND_DRINK ;_AND after that YOU_MAY have yours ? does he GIVE_PRAISE TO_THE servant because HE_DID WHAT_WAS ordered ? IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE_DONE ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE given you TO_DO , SAY_, THERE_IS_NO profit in us ,_FOR WE_HAVE only done what WE_WERE ordered TO_DO ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that when THEY_WERE ON_THE_WAY TO_JERUSALEM HE_WENT through samaria and galilee ._AND_WHEN HE_WENT INTO_A certain small town he came across ten men WHO_WERE lepers ,_AND_THEY ,_KEEPING themselves at a distance ,_SAID_, in loud voices ,_JESUS , master ,_HAVE mercy ON_US ._AND_WHEN_HE saw them HE_SAID_, go ,_AND_LET_THE priests see you ._AND ,_WHILE THEY_WERE going ,_THEY_WERE MADE_CLEAN ._AND one OF_THEM_, WHEN_HE SAW_THAT HE_WAS clean ,_TURNING back ,_GAVE PRAISE_TO_GOD IN_A LOUD_VOICE ;_AND , FALLING_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE AT_THE feet OF_JESUS ,_HE GAVE_THE credit TO_HIM ;_AND_HE_WAS A_MAN_OF samaria ._AND_JESUS SAID_, were there not ten men WHO_WERE MADE_CLEAN ? where ARE_THE nine ? have not any OF_THEM COME_BACK TO_GIVE glory TO_GOD ,_BUT_ONLY this one FROM_A_STRANGE land ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, GET_UP ,_AND_GO ON_YOUR way ;_YOUR faith HAS_MADE you well ._AND_WHEN_THE pharisees put questions TO_HIM about WHEN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD would come ,_HE GAVE_THEM AN_ANSWER and SAID_,_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD WILL_NOT come through observation :_AND men WILL_NOT SAY_, SEE_, IT_IS here ! or ,_THERE ! FOR_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD is AMONG_YOU ._AND_HE SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_THE time WILL_COME when YOU_WILL_HAVE A_GREAT desire TO_SEE ONE_OF_THE days OF_THE SON_OF_MAN ,_BUT YOU_WILL_NOT see it ._AND_IF they SAY_TO_YOU ,_SEE_, IT_IS there ! or ,_IT_IS here ! DO_NOT go away ,_OR go AFTER_THEM ._FOR as IN_A thunderstorm the bright light is seen from one end OF_THE sky TO_THE_OTHER ,_SO WILL_THE SON_OF_MAN be when his time comes ._BUT first ,_HE WILL_HAVE to undergo much AND_BE PUT_ON ONE_SIDE by this generation ._AND_AS IT_WAS IN_THE DAYS_OF noah ,_SO will IT_BE IN_THE DAY_OF_THE SON_OF_MAN . THEY_WERE feasting and taking wives and getting married ,_TILL_THE DAY_OF_THE overflowing OF_THE waters ,_WHEN noah WENT_INTO_THE ark ,_AND_THEY all CAME_TO destruction ._IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_IN_THE DAYS_OF lot ; THEY_WERE feasting and trading ,_THEY_WERE planting and building ;_BUT ON_THE DAY_WHEN lot went OUT_OF sodom , fire CAME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN and destruction came ON_THEM all ._SO will IT_BE IN_THE DAY_OF_THE revelation OF_THE SON_OF_MAN . ON_THAT_DAY ,_IF anyone is ON_THE roof OF_THE_HOUSE ,_AND_HIS goods are IN_THE_HOUSE ,_LET_HIM not GO_DOWN TO_TAKE them away ;_AND LET_HIM WHO_IS IN_THE_FIELD not GO_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE . KEEP_IN_MIND lot AS_WIFE ._IF anyone makes an attempt TO_KEEP HIS_LIFE , IT_WILL_BE taken FROM_HIM ,_BUT if anyone gives UP_HIS life ,_HE WILL_KEEP it ._I SAY_TO_YOU ,_IN that night THERE_WILL_BE two men sleeping IN_ONE bed ,_AND one WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY AND_THE other let go . two women WILL_BE crushing grain together ;_ONE WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY AND_THE other let go ._AND_THEY ,_ANSWERING HIM_, SAID_, where ,_LORD ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, WHERE_THE body is ,_THERE WILL_THE eagles COME_TOGETHER ._AND_HE MADE_A story FOR_THEM ,_THE point of WHICH_WAS that men were TO_GO on making prayer AND_NOT get tired ; SAYING_, THERE_WAS_A judge IN_A certain town ,_WHO HAD_NO FEAR_OF_GOD or respect for man :_AND THERE_WAS_A widow IN_THAT town ,_AND_SHE kept on coming TO_HIM and SAYING_, GIVE_ME my right AGAINST_THE man WHO_HAS done me wrong ._AND FOR_A time he WOULD_NOT :_BUT later ,_HE SAID_TO himself ,_THOUGH I_HAVE_NO FEAR_OF_GOD or respect for man ,_BECAUSE this widow IS_A trouble TO_ME , I_WILL_GIVE her her right ;_FOR if not ,_I WILL_BE completely tired out by her frequent coming ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, GIVE_EAR_TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE evil judge ._AND WILL_NOT god do right IN_THE cause OF_HIS saints ,_WHOSE cries come DAY_AND night TO_HIS ears ,_THOUGH HE_IS long in doing it ? I_SAY_TO_YOU that HE_WILL quickly do right IN_THEIR cause ._BUT WHEN_THE SON_OF_MAN comes ,_WILL THERE_BE any faith ON_EARTH ?_AND HE_MADE this story for some people WHO_WERE CERTAIN_THAT THEY_WERE good ,_AND HAD_A low opinion OF_OTHERS : two men WENT_UP TO_THE temple for prayer ;_ONE a pharisee ,_AND_THE other a tax - farmer ._THE pharisee ,_TAKING UP_HIS position , SAID_TO himself THESE_WORDS : god ,_I GIVE_YOU praise because I_AM_NOT like other men ,_WHO take MORE_THAN their right ,_WHO_ARE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_WHO_ARE untrue TO_THEIR wives ,_OR even like this tax - farmer . twice IN_THE week i go WITHOUT_FOOD ;_I GIVE_A tenth OF_ALL I_HAVE ._THE tax - farmer ,_ON_THE other hand ,_KEEPING FAR_AWAY ,_AND_NOT lifting up even his eyes to heaven ,_MADE signs OF_GRIEF AND_SAID_, GOD_, HAVE_MERCY ON_ME ,_A sinner ._I SAY_TO_YOU , THIS_MAN WENT_BACK TO_HIS_HOUSE with GOD_AS approval ,_AND_NOT the other :_FOR EVERYONE_WHO makes himself high WILL_BE_MADE low and whoever makes himself low WILL_BE_MADE high ._AND_THEY TOOK_THEIR children TO_HIM_, SO_THAT he might PUT_HIS hands ON_THEM :_BUT WHEN_THE disciples SAW_IT ,_THEY said sharp words TO_THEM but jesus SENT_FOR THEM_, SAYING_, LET_THE children COME_TO_ME ,_AND_DO_NOT keep them away ,_FOR of such IS_THE kingdom OF_HEAVEN ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU , whoever DOES_NOT put himself UNDER_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD LIKE_A little child , WILL_NOT come into it AT_ALL ._AND_A certain ruler PUT_A question TO_HIM_, SAYING_, good master ,_WHAT HAVE_I TO_DO SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE ETERNAL_LIFE ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, why DO_YOU SAY_THAT I_AM good ? NO_ONE is good ,_BUT_ONLY god ._YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF what THE_LAW says : DO_NOT_BE untrue TO_YOUR wife ,_DO_NOT put anyone TO_DEATH ,_DO_NOT take WHAT_IS not yours ,_DO_NOT give false witness ,_GIVE honour TO_YOUR FATHER_AND mother ._AND_HE_SAID_, ALL_THESE_THINGS I_HAVE_DONE FROM_THE TIME_WHEN I_WAS a boy ._AND_JESUS ,_HEARING IT_, SAID_TO_HIM_, one thing you still have NEED_OF ; get money FOR_YOUR goods ,_AND_GIVE it away TO_THE_POOR ,_AND_YOU_WILL have wealth IN_HEAVEN ;_AND come AFTER_ME ._BUT at THESE_WORDS he became very sad ,_FOR HE_HAD great wealth ._AND_JESUS ,_LOOKING at HIM_, SAID_, how hard IT_IS for THOSE_WHO_HAVE wealth TO_GET INTO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ! IT_IS simpler FOR_A camel TO_GO THROUGH_THE eye OF_A needle , than for A_MAN WHO_HAS much money TO_COME INTO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND THOSE_WHO_WERE present SAID_, then who MAY_HAVE salvation ?_BUT HE_SAID_, THINGS_WHICH ARE_NOT possible with man are possible with god ._AND peter SAID_, SEE_, WE_HAVE GIVEN_UP WHAT_IS ours TO_COME AFTER_YOU ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU , THERE_IS_NO man WHO_HAS GIVEN_UP house or wife or brothers or father or mother or children ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_WHO WILL_NOT get much more IN_THIS time ,_AND_IN_THE world TO_COME , ETERNAL_LIFE ._AND_HE_TOOK WITH_HIM the twelve and SAID_TO_THEM_, now WE_ARE going UP_TO jerusalem ,_AND_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH were said BY_THE prophets WILL_BE done TO_THE SON_OF_MAN ._FOR he WILL_BE given UP_TO_THE gentiles ,_AND WILL_BE_MADE sport of AND_PUT to shame :_AND_HE WILL_BE given cruel blows and PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY HE_WILL COME_BACK to life ._BUT they DID_NOT take IN_THE sense of any of THESE_WORDS ,_AND what HE_SAID WAS_NOT clear TO_THEM ,_AND_THEIR minds were NOT_ABLE TO_SEE it ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that WHEN_HE got near jericho ,_A certain blind man was seated BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE road ,_MAKING requests FOR_MONEY from THOSE_WHO went by ._AND hearing the sound OF_A great NUMBER_OF people going by ,_HE_SAID_, WHAT_IS this ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, jesus of nazareth is going by ._AND_HE said IN_A LOUD_VOICE ,_JESUS ,_SON_OF david ,_HAVE mercy ON_ME ._AND THOSE_WHO_WERE IN_FRONT made protests AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, be quiet :_BUT HE_SAID ALL_THE more ,_O SON_OF david ,_HAVE mercy ON_ME ._AND_JESUS , stopping , GAVE_ORDERS that HE_WAS TO_COME_TO him ,_AND WHEN_HE CAME_NEAR ,_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, what would YOU_HAVE me do FOR_YOU ?_AND_HE_SAID_, lord ,_THAT i MAY_BE able TO_SEE again ._AND_JESUS SAID_, see again : your faith HAS_MADE you well ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY HE_WAS able TO_SEE ,_AND_HE went after HIM_, giving glory TO_GOD ;_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHEN_THEY SAW_IT gave PRAISE_TO_GOD ._AND_HE went into jericho ,_AND when HE_WAS going through IT_, A_MAN , named zacchaeus ,_WHO WAS_THE chief tax - farmer ,_AND A_MAN_OF wealth , MADE_AN attempt TO_GET a view OF_JESUS ,_AND_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_DO so ,_BECAUSE OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_FOR HE_WAS a small man ._AND_HE went quickly IN_FRONT OF_THEM and GOT_UP INTO_A tree TO_SEE HIM_, for HE_WAS going that way ._AND_WHEN jesus CAME_TO_THE place ,_LOOKING up ,_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, zacchaeus ,_BE quick and COME_DOWN ,_FOR I_AM coming TO_YOUR house today ._AND_HE CAME_DOWN quickly ,_AND_TOOK him INTO_HIS house WITH_JOY ._AND_WHEN_THEY saw IT_, THEY_WERE all angry ,_SAYING ,_HE HAS_GONE INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_A sinner ._AND zacchaeus , waiting BEFORE_HIM_, SAID_TO THE_LORD ,_SEE_, LORD_, half OF_MY goods I_GIVE TO_THE_POOR ,_AND if I_HAVE_TAKEN anything from anyone wrongly ,_I GIVE_HIM back four times as much ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, today salvation HAS_COME_TO this house ,_FOR even HE_IS a SON_OF abraham ._FOR_THE SON_OF_MAN CAME_TO make search for THOSE_WHO_ARE wandering FROM_THE way ,_AND TO_BE their saviour ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE giving ear to THESE_WORDS ,_HE made another story for THEM_, because HE_WAS near jerusalem ,_AND because THEY_WERE OF_THE opinion THAT_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD was coming STRAIGHT_AWAY ._SO HE_SAID_, a certain MAN_OF high birth went INTO_A far - away country TO_GET a kingdom FOR_HIMSELF ,_AND_TO COME_BACK ._AND_HE SENT_FOR ten OF_HIS servants and GAVE_THEM ten pounds and SAID_TO_THEM_, do business with this till i come ._BUT HIS_PEOPLE HAD_NO love FOR_HIM ,_AND sent representatives after HIM_, SAYING_, we WILL_NOT have THIS_MAN FOR_OUR ruler ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_BACK again ,_HAVING got his kingdom ,_HE GAVE_ORDERS for those servants TO_WHOM HE_HAD given the money TO_COME_TO HIM_, SO_THAT he MIGHT_HAVE AN_ACCOUNT OF_WHAT business THEY_HAD done ._AND_THE first came BEFORE_HIM_, SAYING_, LORD_, your pound HAS_MADE ten pounds ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_HAVE_DONE well ,_O good servant :_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_DONE well IN_A small thing YOU_WILL_HAVE authority over ten towns ._AND another came ,_SAYING_, your pound HAS_MADE five pounds ._AND_HE_SAID_, YOU_WILL_BE ruler over five towns ._AND another came ,_SAYING_, LORD_, here IS_YOUR pound ,_WHICH i PUT_AWAY IN_A cloth ;_BECAUSE I_WAS IN_FEAR OF_YOU ,_FOR YOU_ARE a hard man : you take up what YOU_HAVE_NOT PUT_DOWN ,_AND_GET in grain where YOU_HAVE_NOT put seed ._HE SAID_TO_HIM_, BY_THE words OF_YOUR mouth YOU_WILL_BE judged ,_YOU bad servant ._YOU had KNOWLEDGE_THAT I_AM a hard man ,_TAKING up what I_HAVE_NOT PUT_DOWN and getting in grain where I_HAVE_NOT put seed ; why then DID_YOU not PUT_MY money IN_A bank ,_SO_THAT WHEN_I came i would get it back with interest ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THE others WHO_WERE near , TAKE_THE pound AWAY_FROM him ,_AND_GIVE it TO_THE man WHO_HAS ten ._AND_THEY SAY_TO_HIM_, lord ,_HE_HAS ten pounds ._AND I_SAY_TO_YOU that to everyone WHO_HAS , more WILL_BE given ,_BUT FROM_HIM WHO_HAS not ,_EVEN what HE_HAS WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY ._AND_AS for THOSE_WHO_WERE AGAINST_ME ,_WHO WOULD_NOT have me FOR_THEIR ruler ,_LET them come here ,_AND_BE PUT_TO_DEATH BEFORE_ME ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD said this ,_HE WENT_ON IN_FRONT OF_THEM_, going UP_TO jerusalem ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that WHEN_HE got near BETH_- phage and bethany BY_THE mountain WHICH_IS named the mountain of olives ,_HE sent two OF_THE disciples ,_SAYING_, go INTO_THE little town IN_FRONT OF_YOU ,_AND_ON going in YOU_WILL see a young ass fixed WITH_A cord ,_ON which NO_MAN has ever been seated ;_LET him loose AND_TAKE him ._AND_IF anyone says TO_YOU_, WHY_ARE_YOU taking him ? SAY_, THE_LORD_HAS need OF_HIM ._AND those whom he sent WENT_AWAY ,_AND IT_WAS as HE_SAID ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE getting the young ass ,_THE owners OF_IT SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU taking the young ass ?_AND_THEY SAID_, THE_LORD_HAS need OF_HIM ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIM to jesus ,_AND_THEY PUT_THEIR clothing ON_THE ass ,_AND jesus got on TO_HIM ._AND_WHILE HE_WENT ON_HIS_WAY they PUT_THEIR clothing down ON_THE road IN_FRONT OF_HIM ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_NEAR the foot OF_THE mountain of olives ,_ALL_THE disciples with loud voices gave PRAISE_TO_GOD WITH_JOY ,_BECAUSE OF_ALL_THE great works which THEY_HAD seen ; SAYING_, A_BLESSING ON_THE king who comes IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ; peace IN_HEAVEN and glory IN_THE highest ._AND SOME_OF_THE pharisees AMONG_THE_PEOPLE SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_MAKE your disciples be quiet ._AND_HE SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_IF THESE_MEN keep quiet ,_THE very stones WILL_BE CRYING_OUT ._AND_WHEN_HE got near and SAW_THE town ,_HE_WAS OVERCOME_WITH weeping FOR_IT ,_SAYING_, if YOU_, even YOU_, had knowledge today ,_OF_THE THINGS_WHICH give peace ! but YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_SEE them ._FOR_THE time WILL_COME when your attackers will PUT_A wall round you ,_AND come ALL_ROUND you and keep you in ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_AND WILL_MAKE you level WITH_THE earth ,_AND_YOUR children WITH_YOU ;_AND there WILL_NOT_BE one stone resting on another IN_YOU ,_BECAUSE you DID_NOT SEE_THAT IT_WAS your DAY_OF mercy ._AND_HE WENT_INTO_THE temple AND_PUT out THOSE_WHO_WERE trading there ,_SAYING TO_THEM_, IT_HAS_BEEN SAID_, my house IS_TO_BE a HOUSE_OF prayer ,_BUT YOU_HAVE_MADE it a hole of thieves ._AND EVERY_DAY HE_WAS teaching IN_THE_TEMPLE ._BUT_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes AND_THE rulers OF_THE_PEOPLE were attempting TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ;_BUT THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_DO anything ,_BECAUSE THE_PEOPLE all kept near HIM_, being greatly interested IN_HIS words ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT on one of THOSE_DAYS ,_WHEN HE_WAS teaching THE_PEOPLE IN_THE_TEMPLE and preaching THE_GOOD_NEWS ,_THAT the chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes AND_THE rulers OF_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, MAKE_CLEAR TO_US by what authority YOU_DO THESE_THINGS and who GAVE_YOU this authority ._AND IN_ANSWER he SAID_TO_THEM_, I_WILL PUT_A question TO_YOU ,_AND DO_YOU GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER :_THE baptism of john ,_WAS it FROM_HEAVEN or OF_MEN ?_AND_THEY said among themselves ,_IF we SAY_, FROM_HEAVEN ;_HE_WILL SAY_, why DID_YOU not have FAITH_IN_HIM ?_BUT if we SAY_, OF_MEN ; we WILL_BE stoned BY_THE people ,_FOR THEY_ARE CERTAIN_THAT john was A_PROPHET ._AND_THEY MADE_ANSWER that THEY_HAD_NO idea where IT_CAME from ._AND_JESUS said ,_AND I_WILL_NOT make CLEAR_TO_YOU by what authority i do THESE_THINGS ._AND_HE gave THE_PEOPLE this story : A_MAN MADE_A VINE_-_GARDEN AND_GAVE the use OF_IT to some field -_WORKERS AND_WENT into another country FOR_A LONG_TIME ._AND_AT_THE right time he sent A_SERVANT TO_THE workers TO_GET PART_OF_THE fruit FROM_THE vines ;_BUT_THE workmen GAVE_HIM blows and SENT_HIM away with nothing ._AND_HE sent another servant ,_AND_THEY gave blows TO_HIM IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_AND_PUT shame ON_HIM ,_AND SENT_HIM away with nothing ._AND_HE sent a third ,_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM wounds AND_PUT_HIM out ._AND_THE_LORD OF_THE garden SAID_, what AM_I TO_DO ? I_WILL_SEND my dearly loved son ;_THEY MAY_GIVE respect TO_HIM ._BUT WHEN_THE workmen saw HIM_, they SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER , THIS_IS HE_WHO will one day be the owner OF_THE property : LET_US PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH AND_THE heritage WILL_BE ours ._AND driving him OUT_OF_THE garden they PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._NOW what will THE_LORD do to these workmen ? HE_WILL come AND_PUT_THEM TO_DESTRUCTION AND_GIVE the garden to others ._AND_WHEN HE_SAID this ,_THEY SAID_, may it NOT_BE so ._BUT_HE ,_LOOKING ON_THEM_, SAID_, IS_IT_NOT IN_THE writings ,_THE stone WHICH_THE builders PUT_ON ONE_SIDE ,_THE same HAS_BECOME the chief stone OF_THE building ? everyone falling on that stone WILL_BE_BROKEN ,_BUT_THE man on WHOM_THE stone comes down WILL_BE crushed to dust ._AND_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes made attempts TO_GET their hands ON_HIM IN_THAT very hour ;_AND_THEY_WERE IN_FEAR OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_FOR they SAW_THAT HE_HAD made up this story AGAINST_THEM ._AND_THEY kept watch ON_HIM ,_AND SENT_OUT secret representatives ,_WHO_WERE acting the part of good men ,_IN order that THEY_MIGHT get something FROM_HIS words ,_ON account OF_WHICH THEY_MIGHT GIVE_HIM UP_TO_THE government and INTO_THE power OF_THE ruler ._AND_THEY PUT_A question TO_HIM_, SAYING_, master ,_WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT your teaching AND_YOUR words are right ,_AND_THAT YOU_HAVE_NO respect for A_MAN_AS position ,_BUT YOU_ARE teaching the true way OF_GOD : IS_IT right FOR_US TO_MAKE payment of taxes to caesar or not ?_BUT he saw through their trick and SAID_TO_THEM_, LET_ME see a penny . whose image and name are ON_IT ?_AND_THEY SAID_, caesar AS ._AND_HE_SAID_, then give to caesar the THINGS_WHICH_ARE caesar AS ,_AND TO_GOD the THINGS_WHICH_ARE GOD_AS ._AND_THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GET anything from THESE_WORDS BEFORE_THE people :_BUT THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER AT_HIS answer ,_AND said nothing ._AND SOME_OF_THE sadducees CAME_TO HIM_, who SAY_THAT THERE_IS_NO coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, master , moses said that if A_MAN_AS brother comes TO_HIS end ,_HAVING a wife ,_BUT no children ,_HIS brother is TO_TAKE_THE wife ,_AND_GET a family FOR_HIS brother ._NOW THERE_WERE seven brothers ,_AND_THE first HAD_A wife and CAME_TO_HIS end ,_HAVING no children ;_AND_THE second ;_AND_THE third took her ;_AND IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_ALL_THE seven ,_WITHOUT having any children ,_CAME_TO their end ._AND last OF_ALL ,_THE woman CAME_TO her end ._WHEN they COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_WHOSE wife will she be ?_FOR ALL_THE seven had her ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM ,_THE_SONS_OF this world are married AND_HAVE wives ;_BUT those TO_WHOM IS_GIVEN THE_REWARD OF_THE_WORLD TO_COME ,_AND_TO COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD , HAVE_NO wives ,_AND ARE_NOT married ;_AND death HAS_NO more power over THEM_, for THEY_ARE equal TO_THE angels ,_AND are sons OF_GOD ,_BEING OF_THOSE_WHO WILL_COME back FROM_THE_DEAD ._BUT even moses MADE_IT clear THAT_THE dead COME_BACK to life ,_SAYING_, IN_THE story OF_THE burning thorn -_TREE , THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD of abraham ,_THE_GOD of isaac ,_AND_THE god OF_JACOB ._NOW HE_IS NOT_THE god OF_THE_DEAD but OF_THE_LIVING :_FOR all MEN_ARE living TO_HIM ._AND SOME_OF_THE scribes ,_IN answer TO_THIS ,_SAID_, master , YOU_HAVE_SAID well ._AND_THEY had FEAR_OF putting any more questions TO_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, why do they say THAT_THE christ IS_THE SON_OF david ?_FOR david himself says IN_THE_BOOK of psalms ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO my LORD_, TAKE_YOUR seat AT_MY RIGHT_HAND ,_TILL i put under your feet all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU . david then gives him THE_NAME_OF LORD_, so how IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_HIM TO_BE HIS_SON ?_AND IN_THE hearing of ALL_THE_PEOPLE he SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES , keep AWAY_FROM_THE scribes ,_WHOSE pleasure IT_IS TO_GO about in long robes ,_AND TO_HAVE WORDS_OF respect SAID_TO_THEM IN_THE market -_PLACES ,_AND TO_TAKE_THE chief seats IN_THE synagogues AND_THE first places at feasts ;_WHO TAKE_THE property of widows and BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_MEN make long prayers ;_THEY_WILL get a greater punishment ._AND looking up ,_HE SAW_THE MEN_OF wealth putting their offerings IN_THE money - box ._AND_HE saw a certain poor widow putting IN_A farthing ._AND_HE_SAID_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU , this poor widow HAS_GIVEN MORE_THAN all OF_THEM :_FOR THEY_GAVE out OF_THEIR wealth ,_HAVING MORE_THAN enough FOR_THEMSELVES :_BUT she ,_EVEN OUT_OF her need , has PUT_IN all her living ._AND some were talking ABOUT_THE temple ,_HOW IT_WAS made fair with beautiful stones and with offerings ,_BUT HE_SAID_, as for THESE_THINGS WHICH_YOU SEE_,_THE days WILL_COME when NOT_ONE stone WILL_BE resting on another ,_BUT all WILL_BE_BROKEN down ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_WHEN will THESE_THINGS be ?_AND what sign will THERE_BE when these events are TO_TAKE place ?_AND_HE_SAID_, TAKE_CARE that YOU_ARE_NOT tricked :_FOR A_NUMBER_OF people WILL_COME IN_MY name ,_SAYING_, I_AM he ;_AND ,_THE time IS_NEAR : DO_NOT go AFTER_THEM ._AND_WHEN news of wars and troubled times comes TO_YOUR ears , HAVE_NO_FEAR ;_FOR THESE_THINGS have TO_BE ,_BUT_THE end WILL_NOT_BE now ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, nation WILL_BE moved against nation and kingdom against kingdom : THERE_WILL_BE great earth - shocks and outbursts of disease IN_A NUMBER_OF places ,_AND men WILL_BE WITHOUT_FOOD ;_AND THERE_WILL_BE wonders AND_GREAT signs FROM_HEAVEN ._BUT before ALL_THIS ,_THEY WILL_TAKE you AND_BE very cruel TO_YOU ,_GIVING you UP_TO_THE synagogues AND_TO prisons ,_TAKING you before kings and rulers ,_BECAUSE OF_MY name ._AND_IT_WILL_BE turned TO_A witness FOR_YOU ._SO TAKE_CARE not TO_BE troubled BEFORE_THE time comes , about what answers YOU_WILL give :_FOR I_WILL_GIVE_YOU words and wisdom ,_SO_THAT NOT_ONE OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE against YOU_WILL_BE able TO_GET the better OF_YOU ,_OR TO_PUT you IN_THE wrong ._BUT YOU_WILL_BE GIVEN_UP even BY_YOUR fathers and mothers ,_YOUR brothers and relations and friends ;_AND some of YOU_WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND YOU_WILL_BE hated by all men ,_BECAUSE OF_ME ._BUT NOT_A hair OF_YOUR head WILL_COME_TO destruction ._BY going through ALL_THESE_THINGS ,_YOU_WILL KEEP_YOUR lives ._BUT WHEN_YOU see armies all ROUND_ABOUT jerusalem ,_THEN be CERTAIN_THAT her destruction IS_NEAR ._THEN let THOSE_WHO_ARE in judaea GO_IN_FLIGHT TO_THE mountains ;_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THE_TOWN GO_OUT ;_AND let not THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_THE country COME_IN ._FOR THESE_ARE_THE DAYS_OF punishment ,_IN which ALL_THE things IN_THE writings WILL_BE PUT_INTO effect . IT_WILL_BE hard for women WHO_ARE WITH_CHILD ,_AND FOR_HER WITH_A baby AT_THE breast ,_IN THOSE_DAYS ._FOR great trouble WILL_COME ON_THE land ,_AND wrath ON_THIS people ._AND_THEY WILL_BE PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_AND WILL_BE_TAKEN AS_PRISONERS into ALL_THE_NATIONS ;_AND jerusalem WILL_BE crushed UNDER_THE feet OF_THE gentiles ,_TILL_THE times OF_THE gentiles are complete ._AND THERE_WILL_BE signs IN_THE sun and moon and stars ;_AND ON_THE_EARTH , fear AMONG_THE_NATIONS and doubt BECAUSE_OF_THE loud noise OF_THE_SEA AND_THE waves ; men AS strength WILL_GO FROM_THEM IN_FEAR AND_IN waiting FOR_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE coming ON_THE_EARTH ;_FOR_THE powers OF_THE heavens WILL_BE moved ._AND then THEY_WILL SEE_THE SON_OF_MAN coming IN_A cloud ,_WITH power AND_GREAT glory ._BUT_WHEN THESE_THINGS come about ,_LET_YOUR heads BE_LIFTED_UP ,_BECAUSE your salvation IS_NEAR ._AND_HE MADE_A story FOR_THEM : SEE_THE fig -_TREE ,_AND_ALL_THE trees ; WHEN_THEY PUT_OUT their young leaves ,_YOU TAKE_NOTE OF_IT ,_AND IT_IS CLEAR_TO_YOU that summer IS_COMING ._IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_WHEN YOU_SEE THESE_THINGS taking place YOU_MAY_BE certain THAT_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD IS_NEAR ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU , this generation WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END till ALL_THINGS are complete . heaven and earth WILL_COME_TO AN_END ,_BUT MY_WORDS WILL_NOT COME_TO_AN_END ._BUT GIVE_ATTENTION to yourselves ,_FOR FEAR_THAT your hearts become over - FULL_OF_THE pleasures of FOOD_AND wine ,_AND_THE cares OF_THIS life ,_AND THAT_DAY MAY_COME ON_YOU suddenly ,_AND_TAKE you as IN_A net :_FOR so it WILL_COME ON_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE living ON_THE face OF_ALL_THE earth ._BUT keep watch AT_ALL_TIMES with prayer ,_THAT YOU_MAY_BE strong enough TO_COME through ALL_THESE_THINGS AND_TAKE your place BEFORE_THE SON_OF_MAN ._AND EVERY_DAY HE_WAS teaching IN_THE_TEMPLE AND_EVERY night he WENT_OUT TO_THE mountain WHICH_IS named the mountain of olives TO_TAKE his rest ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE came EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING TO_GIVE ear TO_HIS words IN_THE_TEMPLE ._NOW_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD was near ,_WHICH_IS called the passover ._AND_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes were looking FOR_A chance TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ,_BUT THEY_WENT IN_FEAR OF_THE_PEOPLE ._AND satan came into judas iscariot ,_WHO_WAS ONE_OF_THE twelve ._AND_HE WENT_AWAY and HAD_A discussion WITH_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE rulers , about how he might GIVE_HIM up TO_THEM ._AND_THEY_WERE glad ,_AND undertook TO_GIVE him money ._AND_HE MADE_AN_AGREEMENT WITH_THEM TO_GIVE him UP_TO THEM_, if he got a chance ,_WHEN THE_PEOPLE were not present ._AND_THE DAY_OF UNLEAVENED_BREAD came ,_WHEN_THE passover lamb is PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_JESUS sent peter and john ,_SAYING_, go AND_MAKE the passover ready FOR_US ,_SO_THAT_WE may TAKE_IT ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, where ARE_WE TO_GET it ready ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, WHEN_YOU go INTO_THE_TOWN YOU_WILL see A_MAN coming TO_YOU WITH_A vessel OF_WATER ; go AFTER_HIM INTO_THE_HOUSE into WHICH_HE goes ._AND say TO_THE master OF_THE_HOUSE ,_THE master says ,_WHERE IS_THE guest - room ,_WHERE I_MAY TAKE_THE passover WITH_MY disciples ?_AND HE_WILL take you UP_TO A_GREAT room WITH_A table and seats : there make ready ._AND_THEY went ,_AND IT_WAS as HE_HAD said :_AND_THEY MADE_THE passover ready ._AND_WHEN_THE time HAD_COME ,_HE TOOK_HIS seat ,_AND_THE apostles WITH_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_HAVE had A_GREAT desire TO_KEEP this passover WITH_YOU before i COME_TO my death ;_FOR I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_I_WILL not TAKE_IT till IT_IS made complete IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND_HE_TOOK a cup and ,_HAVING given praise ,_HE_SAID_, make division OF_THIS among yourselves ;_FOR I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_I_WILL not take OF_THE fruit OF_THE vine TILL_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD HAS_COME ._AND_HE_TOOK bread and ,_HAVING given praise ,_HE GAVE_IT TO_THEM when it HAD_BEEN broken ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS my body ,_WHICH_IS given FOR_YOU : do this in memory OF_ME ._AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY , AFTER_THE meal ,_HE TOOK_THE cup ,_SAYING_, this cup IS_THE new testament ,_MADE WITH_MY blood WHICH_IS given FOR_YOU ._BUT_THE hand OF_HIM WHO_IS false TO_ME is WITH_ME AT_THE table ._FOR IT_WILL_BE done TO_THE SON_OF_MAN AFTER_THE purpose OF_GOD ,_BUT unhappy is that man BY_WHOM HE_IS GIVEN_UP ._AND_THEY_WERE wondering among themselves which OF_THEM IT_WAS who would do THIS_THING ._AND_THERE_WAS an argument AMONG_THEM about which OF_THEM WAS_THE greatest ._AND_HE SAID_,_THE kings OF_THE gentiles are lords OVER_THEM ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE authority are given names of honour ._BUT let it NOT_BE so WITH_YOU ;_BUT_HE WHO_IS greater ,_LET_HIM become LIKE_THE younger ;_AND_HE WHO_IS chief ,_LIKE_A servant ._FOR WHICH_IS greater ,_THE guest WHO_IS seated at A_MEAL OR_THE servant WHO_IS waiting ON_HIM ? IS_IT NOT_THE guest ?_BUT I_AM AMONG_YOU AS_A servant ._BUT YOU_ARE THOSE_WHO_HAVE kept WITH_ME through my troubles ;_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU a kingdom as MY_FATHER HAS_GIVEN one TO_ME ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY take FOOD_AND_DRINK AT_MY table IN_MY kingdom ,_AND_BE seated like kings , judging the twelve TRIBES_OF_ISRAEL . simon , simon , satan has MADE_A_REQUEST TO_HAVE you ,_SO_THAT_HE may PUT_YOU TO_THE_TEST as grain is tested :_BUT I_HAVE_MADE prayer FOR_YOU_, that your faith MAY_NOT go FROM_YOU :_AND_WHEN YOU_ARE turned again ,_MAKE your brothers strong ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, LORD_, I_AM ready TO_GO WITH_YOU to prison and TO_DEATH ._AND_HE_SAID_, I_SAY_TO_YOU , peter , BEFORE_THE cock AS second cry today ,_YOU_WILL say three times that YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHEN_I sent you out without money or bag or shoes ,_WERE you in NEED_OF anything ?_AND_THEY SAID_, nothing ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM ,_BUT now ,_HE WHO_HAS a money - bag ,_OR a bag FOR_FOOD ,_LET_HIM TAKE_IT :_AND_HE WHO_HAS not ,_LET_HIM give his coat FOR_MONEY AND_GET a sword ._FOR I_SAY_TO_YOU that THESE_WORDS WILL_BE PUT_INTO effect IN_ME ,_AND_HE_WAS numbered AMONG_THE EVIL_-_DOERS :_FOR what HAS_BEEN SAID_IN_THE writings about me has AN_END ._AND_THEY SAID_, LORD_, here are two swords ._AND_HE_SAID_, IT_IS enough ._AND_HE CAME_OUT ,_AND_WENT ,_AS his way was ,_TO_THE mountain of olives ,_AND_THE disciples went WITH_HIM ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_TO_THE place ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, MAKE_A prayer THAT_YOU MAY_NOT_BE put TO_THE_TEST ._AND_HE went A_LITTLE distance AWAY_FROM them and , falling ON_HIS knees in prayer ,_HE_SAID_, father ,_IF IT_IS your pleasure ,_TAKE this cup FROM_ME :_BUT still ,_LET_YOUR pleasure ,_NOT mine ,_BE done ._AND an angel FROM_HEAVEN CAME_TO HIM_, TO_GIVE him strength ._AND being IN_GREAT trouble of soul ,_THE force OF_HIS prayer became stronger ,_AND great drops ,_LIKE blood ,_CAME from HIM_, falling TO_THE_EARTH ._AND , getting up from prayer ,_HE CAME_TO_THE disciples ,_AND SAW_THAT THEY_WERE sleeping for sorrow ._AND_HE_SAID_, WHY_ARE_YOU sleeping ? GET_UP ,_AND_GIVE yourselves to prayer ,_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE put TO_THE_TEST ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS saying THESE_WORDS ,_THERE came a BAND_OF people ,_AND judas ,_ONE OF_THE twelve ,_WAS IN_FRONT OF_THEM ,_AND_HE CAME_NEAR to jesus TO_GIVE him a kiss ._BUT jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, judas , WILL_YOU be false TO_THE SON_OF_MAN WITH_A kiss ?_AND when THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM saw WHAT_WAS coming ,_THEY SAID_, LORD_, may we not make use OF_OUR swords ?_AND one OF_THEM GAVE_A blow TO_THE servant OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_CUTTING OFF_HIS right ear ._BUT jesus ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, PUT_UP with this ,_AT least ._AND touching his ear ,_HE MADE_IT well ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE captains OF_THE temple AND_THE rulers ,_WHO HAD_COME against HIM_, HAVE_YOU COME_OUT as against a thief ,_WITH swords and sticks ? when I_WAS IN_THE_TEMPLE WITH_YOU EVERY_DAY ,_YOUR hands were not STRETCHED_OUT AGAINST_ME :_BUT THIS_IS your hour ,_AND_THE authority OF_THE dark power ._AND_THEY MADE_HIM a prisoner AND_TOOK him away TO_THE house OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST ._BUT peter went AFTER_THEM at a distance ._AND_A fire was lighted IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE open square ,_AND_THEY_WERE seated together ,_AND peter was AMONG_THEM ._AND_A certain woman -_SERVANT ,_SEEING him IN_THE light OF_THE fire ,_AND looking at him with attention ,_SAID_, THIS_MAN was WITH_HIM ._BUT HE_SAID_, woman , IT_IS_NOT true ; I_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._AND_AFTER A_LITTLE time , another saw him AND_SAID_, YOU_ARE one OF_THEM ;_AND_HE SAID_, man ,_I_AM not ._AND_AFTER about an hour , another man SAID_, with decision , certainly THIS_MAN was WITH_HIM_, for HE_IS a galilaean ._AND peter SAID_, man ,_I_HAVE no KNOWLEDGE_OF THESE_THINGS OF_WHICH YOU_ARE talking ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_WHILE HE_WAS saying THESE_WORDS ,_THERE came the cry OF_A cock ._AND_THE_LORD ,_TURNING ,_GAVE peter a look ._AND_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO peter AS mind ,_HOW HE_HAD SAID_, this night , BEFORE_THE hour OF_THE cock AS cry ,_YOU WILL_BE false TO_ME three times ._AND_HE WENT_OUT , weeping bitterly ._AND_THE men in whose hands jesus was ,_MADE sport OF_HIM AND_GAVE_HIM blows ._AND ,_COVERING his eyes ,_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU prophet enough TO_SAY who GAVE_YOU that blow ?_AND_THEY said A_NUMBER_OF other evil things AGAINST_HIM ._AND_WHEN IT_WAS day ,_THE rulers OF_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TOGETHER ,_WITH_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes ,_AND_THEY TOOK_HIM before their sanhedrin ,_SAYING_, if YOU_ARE the christ ,_SAY so ._BUT HE_SAID_, if I_SAY so YOU_WILL_NOT have belief ;_AND_IF i PUT_A question TO_YOU ,_YOU_WILL not give AN_ANSWER ._BUT IN_THE future the SON_OF_MAN WILL_BE seated AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_THE power OF_GOD ._AND_THEY all SAID_, ARE_YOU then THE_SON_OF god ?_AND_HE_SAID_, you SAY_THAT I_AM ._AND_THEY SAID_, what more need have we of witness ? WE_HAVE the very words OF_HIS mouth ._AND_THEY all went AND_TOOK him before pilate ._AND_THEY made statements against HIM_, SAYING_, THIS_MAN has to our knowledge been teaching our nation TO_DO wrong ,_AND_NOT TO_MAKE payment of taxes to caesar ,_EVEN saying THAT_HE himself is christ ,_A king ._AND pilate SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ?_AND HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_YOU say so ._AND pilate SAID_TO_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE people ,_IN my opinion THIS_MAN HAS_DONE NO_WRONG ._BUT they became more violent than before ,_SAYING ,_HE HAS_MADE trouble AMONG_THE PEOPLE_, teaching through all judaea from galilee TO_THIS place ._BUT at THESE_WORDS pilate SAID_, IS_THE man a galilaean ?_AND WHEN_HE SAW_THAT HE_WAS UNDER_THE authority of herod ,_HE SENT_HIM to herod ,_WHO_WAS IN_JERUSALEM himself AT_THAT_TIME ._NOW_WHEN herod saw jesus HE_WAS very glad ,_HAVING FOR_A LONG_TIME HAD_A desire TO_SEE HIM_, for HE_HAD had accounts OF_HIM ,_AND_WAS hoping TO_SEE some wonders done BY_HIM ._AND_HE put A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF questions TO_HIM ,_BUT HE_SAID nothing ._AND_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE scribes were there ,_MAKING statements AGAINST_HIM violently ._AND herod ,_WITH_THE men OF_HIS army ,_PUT shame ON_HIM AND_MADE sport OF_HIM ,_AND dressing him in shining robes ,_HE SENT_HIM back to pilate ._AND THAT_DAY herod and pilate became friends with ONE_ANOTHER ,_FOR before THEY_HAD been against ONE_ANOTHER ._AND pilate sent FOR_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE rulers AND_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, you SAY_THAT THIS_MAN HAS_BEEN teaching THE_PEOPLE evil things :_NOW i ,_AFTER going INTO_THE question before YOU_, see nothing wrong IN_THIS man in connection WITH_THE THINGS_WHICH YOU_HAVE_SAID AGAINST_HIM :_AND herod is OF_THE_SAME opinion ,_FOR HE_HAS SENT_HIM back TO_US ;_FOR ,_YOU see ,_HE HAS_DONE nothing for WHICH_I might PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND_SO I_WILL_GIVE him punishment and LET_HIM go ._BUT with loud voices they said all together ,_PUT THIS_MAN TO_DEATH ,_AND_MAKE barabbas free ._NOW THIS_MAN was IN_PRISON because OF_AN attack AGAINST_THE government IN_THE_TOWN ,_IN which there HAD_BEEN loss OF_LIFE ._AND pilate again SAID_TO_THEM that IT_WAS his desire to let jesus go free ._BUT CRYING_OUT THEY_SAID_, TO_THE cross WITH_HIM !_AND he SAID_TO_THEM a third time ,_WHY ,_WHAT evil has he done ? i see no reason for putting him TO_DEATH : I_WILL_GIVE him punishment and LET_HIM go ._BUT they WENT_ON CRYING_OUT loudly ,_LET_HIM be PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ._AND_THEY had their way ._AND pilate gave his decision FOR_THEIR desire TO_BE PUT_INTO effect ._AND IN_ANSWER TO_THEIR request ,_HE let that man go free who HAD_BEEN IN_PRISON for acting AGAINST_THE government and causing death ,_AND jesus HE_GAVE up TO_THEIR pleasure ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE taking him away ,_THEY PUT_THEIR hands on simon of cyrene ,_WHO_WAS coming FROM_THE country ,_AND_MADE him TAKE_THE cross after jesus ._AND A_GREAT BAND_OF people went AFTER_HIM ,_AND of women making signs OF_GRIEF and weeping FOR_HIM ._BUT jesus ,_TURNING TO_THEM_, SAID_, daughters OF_JERUSALEM ,_LET NOT_YOUR weeping be FOR_ME ,_BUT FOR_YOURSELVES and FOR_YOUR children ._FOR_THE DAYS_ARE coming IN_WHICH THEY_WILL SAY_, happy are THOSE_WHO_HAVE HAD_NO children ,_WHOSE bodies have never given birth ,_WHOSE breasts have never given milk ._AND_THEY will say TO_THE mountains , COME_DOWN ON_US ,_AND_TO_THE hills ,_BE a cover over us ._FOR if they do THESE_THINGS WHEN_THE tree is green ,_WHAT will they do when IT_IS dry ?_AND two others , EVIL_-_DOERS ,_WERE taken WITH_HIM TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO_THE place WHICH_IS named golgotha ,_THEY PUT_HIM ON_THE_CROSS ,_AND_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_ONE ON_THE right side ,_AND_THE other ON_THE left ._AND_JESUS SAID_, father ,_LET them have forgiveness ,_FOR they HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF what THEY_ARE doing ._AND_THEY made division OF_HIS clothing AMONG_THEM BY_THE decision of chance ._AND_THE_PEOPLE were looking on ._AND_THE rulers made sport of HIM_, saying ,_HE WAS_A saviour OF_OTHERS ;_LET him do something FOR_HIMSELF ,_IF he IS_THE christ ,_THE MAN_OF_GOD AS selection ._AND_THE men OF_THE_ARMY made sport of HIM_, coming TO_HIM and giving him bitter wine ,_AND SAYING_, if YOU_ARE THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ,_GET yourself free ._AND THESE_WORDS were PUT_IN writing over HIM_, THIS_IS_THE king OF_THE_JEWS ._AND ONE_OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ON_THE_CROSS ,_WITH bitter feeling , SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU NOT_THE christ ? get yourself and us OUT_OF this ._BUT_THE other , protesting ,_SAID_, HAVE_YOU no FEAR_OF_GOD ?_FOR YOU_HAVE a PART_IN_THE same punishment ,_AND with reason ;_FOR WE_HAVE the right reward OF_OUR acts ,_BUT THIS_MAN HAS_DONE nothing wrong ._AND_HE_SAID_, jesus , keep me IN_MIND WHEN_YOU come IN_YOUR kingdom ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU , today YOU_WILL_BE WITH_ME in paradise ._AND IT_WAS now ABOUT_THE sixth hour ;_AND_ALL_THE land was dark TILL_THE ninth hour ;_THE light OF_THE sun WENT_OUT ,_AND_THE curtain IN_THE_TEMPLE was parted IN_TWO ._AND_JESUS GAVE_A LOUD_CRY AND_SAID_, father , INTO_YOUR_HANDS I_GIVE my spirit :_AND_WHEN HE_HAD said this ,_HE gave UP_HIS spirit ._AND_WHEN_THE captain saw WHAT_WAS done ,_HE gave PRAISE_TO_GOD ,_SAYING_, without doubt this was an UPRIGHT_MAN ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE WHO_HAD COME_TOGETHER TO_SEE it ,_WHEN they SAW_THE THINGS_WHICH were done , WENT_BACK again making signs OF_GRIEF ._AND ALL_HIS friends AND_THE women who came WITH_HIM from galilee ,_WERE waiting at a distance , watching THESE_THINGS ._NOW THERE_WAS A_MAN named joseph , A_MAN_OF authority AND_A GOOD_AND UPRIGHT_MAN ( HE_HAD NOT_GIVEN his approval TO_THEIR decision or their acts ) ,_OF arimathaea ,_A town OF_THE_JEWS ,_WHO_WAS waiting FOR_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD : THIS_MAN WENT_TO pilate and MADE_A_REQUEST FOR_THE body OF_JESUS ._AND_HE_TOOK it down ,_AND folding it IN_A linen cloth ,_HE PUT_IT IN_A place cut IN_THE rock FOR_A dead body ;_AND NO_ONE had ever been put IN_IT ._NOW IT_WAS the DAY_OF making ready AND_THE sabbath was coming on ._AND_THE women WHO_HAD come WITH_HIM from galilee went AFTER_HIM and SAW_THE place and how HIS_BODY HAD_BEEN PUT_TO_REST ;_AND_THEY WENT_BACK and got ready spices and perfumes ;_AND ON_THE_SABBATH they TOOK_THEIR rest ,_IN agreement WITH_THE law ._BUT ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE week ,_AT dawn ,_THEY CAME_TO_THE PLACE_WHERE HIS_BODY HAD_BEEN put ,_TAKING the spices which THEY_HAD got ready ._AND_THEY saw THAT_THE stone HAD_BEEN rolled away ._AND_THEY WENT_IN ,_BUT_THE body OF_THE_LORD jesus WAS_NOT there ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE in doubt about it ,_THEY saw two men in shining clothing BY_THEM :_AND while their faces were bent down TO_THE_EARTH IN_FEAR , these SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU looking FOR_THE living AMONG_THE dead ? HE_IS not here ,_HE_HAS COME_BACK to life : have IN_MIND what he SAID_TO_YOU when HE_WAS still in galilee ,_SAYING ,_THE_SON_OF man WILL_BE GIVEN_UP INTO_THE_HANDS of EVIL_-_DOERS ,_AND_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ,_AND_ON_THE THIRD_DAY HE_WILL COME_BACK to life ._AND_HIS words CAME_BACK INTO_THEIR minds ,_AND_THEY WENT_AWAY_FROM that place AND_GAVE AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL THESE_THINGS TO_THE eleven disciples AND_ALL_THE others ._NOW THEY_WERE mary magdalene ,_AND joanna ,_AND mary ,_THE mother of james :_AND_THE other women WITH_THEM said THESE_THINGS TO_THE apostles ._BUT THESE_WORDS seemed foolish TO_THEM ,_AND THEY_HAD_NO belief IN_THEM ._BUT peter GOT_UP_AND_WENT TO_THE PLACE_WHERE the body HAD_BEEN put ,_AND looking in he saw nothing but the linen cloths ,_AND_HE went TO_HIS_HOUSE FULL_OF_WONDER at what HAD_TAKEN place ._AND then ,_TWO OF_THEM_, on that very day ,_WERE going TO_A little town named emmaus ,_WHICH was about seven miles from jerusalem ._AND_THEY_WERE talking together about ALL_THOSE THINGS_WHICH HAD_TAKEN place ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE talking and questioning together ,_JESUS himself CAME_NEAR AND_WENT WITH_THEM ._BUT THEIR_EYES were not open that they MIGHT_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, what ARE_YOU talking about together while YOU_GO ?_THEN stopping ,_AND looking sadly at HIM_, one OF_THEM_, named cleopas , SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU the only man LIVING_IN jerusalem WHO_HAS not HAD_NEWS OF_THE THINGS_WHICH have taken place there at THIS_TIME ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, what things ?_AND_THEY SAID_,_THE things TO_DO with jesus of nazareth ,_WHO_WAS A_PROPHET , great IN_HIS acts AND_HIS words , BEFORE_GOD AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE :_AND how the chief priests AND_OUR rulers GAVE_HIM up TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ._BUT WE_WERE hoping THAT_HE WOULD_BE the saviour OF_ISRAEL ._IN addition TO_ALL this HE_HAS now let THREE_DAYS go by FROM_THE TIME_WHEN THESE_THINGS took place ;_AND certain women among us gave us cause for wonder ,_FOR THEY_WENT early TO_THE PLACE_WHERE HIS_BODY HAD_BEEN put ,_AND IT_WAS not there ;_THEN they came saying that THEY_HAD seen a vision of angels who said that HE_WAS living ._AND some of THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_US went TO_THE place ,_AND SAW_THAT IT_WAS AS_THE women had SAID_, but him they DID_NOT see ._AND_HE_SAID_, o foolish men ! how slow YOU_ARE TO_GIVE belief TO_WHAT the prophets have said . was IT_NOT necessary FOR_THE christ TO_GO through THESE_THINGS ,_AND TO_COME INTO_HIS glory ?_AND HE_MADE clear TO_THEM ALL_THE things IN_THE writings ,_FROM moses and from ALL_THE prophets ,_WHICH had TO_DO with himself ._AND_THEY CAME_NEAR THE_TOWN to which THEY_WERE going ,_AND_HE seemed AS_IF HE_WAS going on ;_BUT they kept him back ,_SAYING_, DO_NOT go ,_FOR evening IS_NEAR ,_THE day is almost gone ._AND_HE WENT_IN WITH_THEM ._AND_WHEN HE_WAS seated WITH_THEM at table ,_HE TOOK_THE bread ,_AND said WORDS_OF blessing and ,_MAKING division OF_IT ,_HE GAVE_IT TO_THEM ._AND then THEIR_EYES were open ,_AND THEY_HAD KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ,_BUT HE_WENT FROM_THEIR view ._AND_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_WERE not our hearts burning in us while HE_WAS talking TO_US ON_THE_WAY ,_MAKING clear TO_US the HOLY_WRITINGS ?_AND that very hour they GOT_UP_AND_WENT back TO_JERUSALEM ,_WHERE the eleven AND_THE others HAD_COME together ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_THEM_, THE_LORD_HAS truly COME_BACK to life again ,_AND simon has seen him ._AND_THEY gave AN_ACCOUNT OF_THE THINGS_WHICH HAD_TAKEN place ON_THE_WAY ,_AND how ,_WHEN_HE GAVE_THEM bread ,_THEY had KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE saying THESE_THINGS ,_HE himself was AMONG_THEM ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, peace BE_WITH_YOU ! but THEY_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR ,_BEING OF_THE opinion that THEY_WERE seeing a spirit ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_ARE_YOU troubled ,_AND why are your hearts FULL_OF doubt ? see ;_MY hands AND_MY feet :_IT_IS i myself ; PUT_YOUR hands ON_ME AND_MAKE certain ;_FOR a spirit HAS_NOT flesh and bones as you SEE_THAT I_HAVE ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD said this ,_HE LET_THEM see his hands AND_HIS feet ._AND because ,_FOR joy and wonder ,_THEY_WERE still in doubt ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, HAVE_YOU any food here ?_AND_THEY GAVE_HIM a bit of cooked fish ._AND before THEIR_EYES HE_TOOK A_MEAL ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, THESE_ARE_THE words WHICH_I SAID_TO_YOU when I_WAS still WITH_YOU_, how IT_WAS necessary FOR_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE IN_THE writings OF_MOSES AND_THE prophets AND_IN_THE psalms about ME_, TO_BE PUT_INTO effect ._THEN_HE MADE_THE HOLY_WRITINGS clear TO_THEIR minds ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, so IT_IS IN_THE writings THAT_THE christ would undergo death ,_AND COME_BACK to life again ON_THE THIRD_DAY ;_AND that teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins IS_TO_BE given TO_JERUSALEM first and TO_ALL nations IN_HIS name ._YOU_ARE witnesses of THESE_THINGS ._AND_NOW I_WILL_SEND TO_YOU what MY_FATHER has undertaken TO_GIVE_YOU ,_BUT DO_NOT go FROM_THE town ,_TILL_THE power FROM_HEAVEN comes TO_YOU ._AND_HE TOOK_THEM out till THEY_WERE near bethany ,_AND lifting UP_HIS hands ,_HE GAVE_THEM A_BLESSING ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS doing so ,_HE went FROM_THEM AND_WAS taken up into heaven ._AND_THEY GAVE_HIM worship AND_WENT back TO_JERUSALEM with great joy ._AND_THEY_WERE IN_THE_TEMPLE AT_ALL_TIMES ,_GIVING PRAISE_TO_GOD . FROM_THE_FIRST HE_WAS THE_WORD ,_AND_THE word was in relation with god AND_WAS god ._THIS word was FROM_THE_FIRST in relation with god . ALL_THINGS came into existence through him ,_AND without him nothing was ._WHAT came into existence IN_HIM was life ,_AND_THE life WAS_THE light OF_MEN ._AND_THE light goes on shining IN_THE_DARK ; IT_IS_NOT overcome BY_THE dark . THERE_WAS A_MAN sent from GOD_, whose NAME_WAS john ._HE came for witness ,_TO_GIVE witness ABOUT_THE light ,_SO_THAT all men MIGHT_HAVE faith through him ._HE himself WAS_NOT the light : HE_WAS sent TO_GIVE witness ABOUT_THE light ._THE true light ,_WHICH gives light to EVERY_MAN ,_WAS then coming INTO_THE world . HE_WAS IN_THE world ,_THE world which came into being through him ,_BUT_THE world HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._HE CAME_TO_THE THINGS_WHICH were his AND_HIS people DID_NOT take him TO_THEIR hearts . TO_ALL THOSE_WHO DID_SO take HIM_, however ,_HE GAVE_THE right of becoming children OF_GOD - that is ,_TO THOSE_WHO had faith IN_HIS name : whose birth was FROM_GOD AND_NOT from blood ,_OR from an impulse OF_THE_FLESH and MAN_AS desire ._AND_SO THE_WORD became flesh AND_TOOK A_PLACE among us FOR_A time ;_AND we saw his glory - such glory as is GIVEN_TO an only son BY_HIS father - SAW_IT TO_BE true and FULL_OF grace . john gave witness about HIM_, crying , THIS_IS he of whom I_SAID_, he WHO_IS coming AFTER_ME is put over me because HE_WAS in existence BEFORE_ME . FROM_HIS FULL_MEASURE WE_HAVE all been given grace on grace ._FOR_THE law WAS_GIVEN through moses ; grace AND_THE true way OF_LIFE are ours through JESUS_CHRIST . NO_MAN has seen god at any time ;_THE only son ,_WHO_IS ON_THE breast OF_THE father ,_HE HAS_MADE clear what GOD_IS ._AND THIS_IS_THE witness of john WHEN_THE jews sent priests and levites from jerusalem TO_HIM WITH_THE question ,_WHO ARE_YOU ? HE_SAID quite openly and straightforwardly ,_I_AM NOT_THE christ ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, what then ? ARE_YOU elijah ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM_NOT . ARE_YOU THE_PROPHET ?_AND his answer was ,_I_AM not ._SO_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, WHO_ARE you then ? WE_HAVE TO_GIVE some answer TO_THOSE_WHO sent us ._WHAT HAVE_YOU TO_SAY about yourself ? HE_SAID_, I_AM the voice OF_ONE crying IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_MAKE straight THE_WAY OF_THE_LORD ,_AS said isaiah THE_PROPHET . THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN sent came FROM_THE pharisees ._AND_THEY put this question TO_HIM_, SAYING_, why then ARE_YOU giving baptism if YOU_ARE_NOT the christ ,_OR elijah ,_OR THE_PROPHET ? john AS answer was : I_GIVE baptism with water ;_BUT THERE_IS one AMONG_YOU of whom YOU_HAVE_NO knowledge ;_IT_IS he WHO_IS coming AFTER_ME ;_I_AM not good enough to undo his shoes . THESE_THINGS took place at bethany ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE jordan ,_WHERE john was giving baptism ._THE DAY_AFTER , john sees jesus coming TO_HIM and SAYS_, SEE_, here IS_THE lamb OF_GOD WHO_TAKES AWAY_THE sin OF_THE_WORLD ! THIS_IS he of whom I_SAID_, one IS_COMING AFTER_ME WHO_IS put over me because HE_WAS in existence BEFORE_ME ._I myself HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ,_BUT i came giving baptism with water SO_THAT he MIGHT_BE seen openly by israel ._AND john gave this witness ,_SAYING_, I_SAW THE_SPIRIT coming down FROM_HEAVEN LIKE_A dove and resting ON_HIM ._I HAD_NO knowledge who HE_WAS ,_BUT HE_WHO SENT_ME TO_GIVE baptism with water SAID_TO_ME ,_THE one on whom you SEE_THE spirit coming down and resting ,_IT_IS HE_WHO gives baptism WITH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._THIS I_SAW myself AND_MY witness is THAT_HE IS_THE SON_OF god ._THE DAY_AFTER , john was there again with two OF_HIS disciples ;_AND looking at jesus while HE_WAS walking HE_SAID_, SEE_, there IS_THE lamb OF_GOD ! hearing what HE_SAID ,_THE two disciples went after jesus ._AND_JESUS ,_TURNING round , saw them coming AFTER_HIM and SAID_TO_THEM_, what ARE_YOU LOOKING_FOR ? they SAID_TO_HIM_, rabbi ( WHICH_IS TO_SAY_, master ) ,_WHERE ARE_YOU living ? he SAID_TO_THEM_, come AND_SEE ._THEY went WITH_HIM then and saw where HE_WAS living ;_AND_THEY_WERE WITH_HIM all THAT_DAY : IT_WAS then ABOUT_THE tenth hour OF_THE day . andrew , simon peter AS brother ,_WAS ONE_OF_THE two MEN_WHO ,_HEARING what john SAID_, went after jesus . EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING he came across HIS_BROTHER AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_HAVE made discovery ! IT_IS the messiah ! ( WHICH_IS TO_SAY ,_THE christ ) ._AND_HE TOOK_HIM to jesus . looking at him fixedly jesus SAID_, YOU_ARE simon ,_THE_SON_OF john ;_YOUR name WILL_BE cephas ( WHICH_IS TO_SAY_, peter ) ._THE DAY_AFTER THIS_, jesus HAD_A desire TO_GO into galilee ._HE came across philip AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, come AND_BE my disciple ._NOW philip AS town was BETH_- saida ,_WHERE andrew and peter CAME_FROM . philip came across nathanael AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_HAVE MADE_A discovery ! IT_IS he of whom moses ,_IN_THE law ,_AND_THE prophets were writing ,_JESUS of nazareth ,_THE_SON_OF joseph . nazareth ! said nathanael , IS_IT_POSSIBLE for any good TO_COME OUT_OF nazareth ? philip SAID_TO_HIM_, come AND_SEE ._JESUS saw nathanael coming TO_HIM and said of HIM_, SEE_, here IS_A true son OF_ISRAEL in whom THERE_IS nothing false . nathanael SAID_TO_HIM_, where DID_YOU get KNOWLEDGE_OF me ? IN_ANSWER jesus SAID_, before philip was talking WITH_YOU_, while YOU_WERE still UNDER_THE fig -_TREE ,_I saw you . nathanael SAID_TO_HIM_, rabbi ,_YOU_ARE THE_SON_OF GOD_, YOU_ARE king OF_ISRAEL ! IN_ANSWER jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_HAVE faith because i SAID_TO YOU_, I_SAW you UNDER_THE fig -_TREE . YOU_WILL see greater things than these ._AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU all ,_YOU_WILL see heaven opening and GOD_AS angels going up and coming down ON_THE SON_OF_MAN ._ON_THE THIRD_DAY two people were going TO_BE married at cana in galilee ._THE mother OF_JESUS was there :_AND jesus WITH_HIS disciples came as guests ._WHEN THEY_HAD not enough wine ,_THE mother OF_JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, they HAVE_NO wine ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER_, woman , THIS_IS NOT_YOUR business ;_MY time is still TO_COME ._HIS mother SAID_TO_THE servants ,_WHATEVER HE_SAYS TO_YOU_, DO_IT ._NOW six pots of stone ,_EVERY_ONE taking two or three firkins OF_WATER ,_WERE placed there FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF washing ,_AS IS_THE way OF_THE_JEWS ._JESUS SAID_TO_THE servants ,_MAKE the pots FULL_OF water ._AND_THEY MADE_THEM full TO_THE top ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, now take some ,_AND_GIVE it TO_THE master OF_THE feast ._SO_THEY took it TO_HIM ._AFTER tasting the water which had now become wine ,_THE master OF_THE feast ( having no idea where IT_CAME from ,_THOUGH IT_WAS clear TO_THE servants who TOOK_THE water out ) sent FOR_THE newly - married man ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, EVERY_MAN first puts out his best wine and when all have had enough he puts out WHAT_IS not so good ;_BUT YOU_HAVE KEPT_THE good wine till now ._THIS ,_THE first OF_HIS signs ,_JESUS did at cana in galilee and let his glory BE_SEEN openly ;_AND HIS_DISCIPLES PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN_HIM ._AFTER this he WENT_DOWN to capernaum ,_WITH his mother ,_HIS brothers ,_AND_HIS disciples ,_AND_THEY_WERE there not MORE_THAN two or THREE_DAYS ._THE TIME_OF_THE passover OF_THE_JEWS was near and jesus went UP_TO jerusalem ._AND there IN_THE_TEMPLE he saw men trading in oxen and sheep and doves ,_AND_HE SAW_THE changers of money IN_THEIR seats :_AND_HE MADE_A whip of small cords AND_PUT_THEM all OUT_OF_THE temple ,_WITH_THE sheep AND_THE oxen , sending IN_ALL directions the small money OF_THE changers and overturning their tables ;_AND to THOSE_WHO_WERE trading in doves HE_SAID_, take THESE_THINGS away ;_DO_NOT make my FATHER_AS_HOUSE a market ._AND_IT CAME_TO_THE minds OF_THE disciples THAT_THE writings SAY_, I_AM on fire with passion FOR_YOUR house ._THEN_THE jews put this question TO_HIM : what sign of authority HAVE_YOU TO_GIVE us ,_SEEING THAT_YOU do THESE_THINGS ?_AND jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, SEND_DESTRUCTION ON_THIS temple and I_WILL PUT_IT up again in THREE_DAYS ._THE jews SAID_,_THE building OF_THIS temple took FORTY_- six years ;_AND YOU_WILL PUT_IT up in THREE_DAYS ! but his words were about that holy building WHICH_WAS HIS_BODY ._SO when HE_HAD COME_BACK again FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THE memory of THESE_WORDS CAME_BACK TO_THE disciples ,_AND THEY_HAD faith IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS AND_IN_THE word which jesus HAD_SAID ._NOW while HE_WAS IN_JERUSALEM AT_THE feast OF_THE passover ,_A great NUMBER_OF people CAME_TO have faith IN_HIS name ,_AFTER seeing the signs which HE_DID ._BUT jesus DID_NOT have FAITH_IN THEM_, because HE_HAD knowledge OF_THEM all . HE_HAD no need for any witness about man ;_FOR he himself had KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_WAS in man ._NOW THERE_WAS AMONG_THE pharisees A_MAN named nicodemus ,_WHO_WAS ONE_OF_THE rulers OF_THE_JEWS ._HE CAME_TO jesus BY_NIGHT AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, rabbi ,_WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT YOU_HAVE come FROM_GOD AS_A teacher ,_BECAUSE NO_MAN WOULD_BE able TO_DO these signs WHICH_YOU do if god WAS_NOT WITH_HIM ._JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, truly ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_WITHOUT a new birth NO_MAN is able TO_SEE the KINGDOM_OF_GOD . nicodemus SAID_TO_HIM_, how IS_IT_POSSIBLE for A_MAN TO_BE given birth when HE_IS old ? IS_HE ABLE_TO_GO INTO_HIS MOTHER_AS body a second time and COME_TO birth again ? jesus SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_TRULY ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_IF A_MAN_AS birth IS_NOT from water and FROM_THE spirit , IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_HIM TO_GO INTO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD . THAT_WHICH has birth FROM_THE flesh is flesh ,_AND_THAT which has birth FROM_THE spirit is spirit ._DO_NOT be surprised that I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_IT_IS necessary FOR_YOU TO_HAVE a second birth ._THE wind goes where its pleasure takes it ,_AND_THE sound OF_IT comes TO_YOUR ears ,_BUT YOU_ARE unable TO_SAY where it comes from and where it goes :_SO IT_IS with everyone whose birth is FROM_THE spirit ._AND nicodemus SAID_TO_HIM_, how IS_IT_POSSIBLE for THESE_THINGS TO_BE ?_AND jesus ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, ARE_YOU the teacher OF_ISRAEL and HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF THESE_THINGS ? truly ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_WE SAY_THAT OF_WHICH WE_HAVE knowledge ; we give witness OF_WHAT WE_HAVE seen ;_AND you DO_NOT take our witness TO_BE true ._IF YOU_HAVE_NO belief when MY_WORDS are ABOUT_THE things of earth ,_HOW will YOU_HAVE belief if MY_WORDS are ABOUT_THE things OF_HEAVEN ?_AND NO_ONE has ever gone UP_TO heaven but HE_WHO CAME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ,_THE_SON_OF man . AS_THE snake was LIFTED_UP by moses IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_EVEN so IT_IS necessary FOR_THE SON_OF_MAN TO_BE LIFTED_UP :_SO_THAT whoever has faith MAY_HAVE IN_HIM ETERNAL_LIFE ._FOR god had such love FOR_THE world that HE_GAVE his only son ,_SO_THAT whoever has FAITH_IN_HIM MAY_NOT COME_TO destruction but have ETERNAL_LIFE . god DID_NOT send HIS_SON INTO_THE world TO_BE judge OF_THE_WORLD ;_HE SENT_HIM SO_THAT the world MIGHT_HAVE salvation through him ._THE man WHO_HAS FAITH_IN_HIM DOES_NOT COME_UP TO_BE judged ;_BUT_HE WHO_HAS_NO FAITH_IN_HIM HAS_BEEN judged EVEN_NOW ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS_NO faith IN_THE name OF_THE only SON_OF god ._AND THIS_IS_THE test by which MEN_ARE judged :_THE light HAS_COME INTO_THE world and men have more love FOR_THE dark than FOR_THE light ,_BECAUSE their acts are evil ._THE light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil AND_HE DOES_NOT COME_TO_THE light for FEAR_THAT his acts WILL_BE seen ._BUT_HE whose life is true comes TO_THE light ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE clearly seen that his acts HAVE_BEEN done BY_THE help OF_GOD ._AFTER THESE_THINGS jesus AND_HIS disciples WENT_INTO_THE LAND_OF judaea ,_AND_THERE HE_WAS WITH_THEM for some time ,_GIVING baptism ._NOW john was then giving baptism at aenon near salim ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS much water there ;_AND people came AND_WERE given baptism ._FOR at THIS_TIME john had NOT_BEEN PUT_INTO prison ._THEN a question CAME_UP between john AS disciples AND_A jew about washing ._AND_THEY WENT_TO john AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, rabbi ,_THE man WHO_WAS WITH_YOU ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE jordan ,_THE man TO_WHOM you gave witness ,_IS now giving baptism ,_AND everyone is going TO_HIM ._AND_THIS was john AS answer : A_MAN is unable TO_HAVE anything if IT_IS_NOT given TO_HIM FROM_HEAVEN ._YOU yourselves give witness that I_SAID_, I_AM NOT_THE christ ._WHAT i said was ,_I_AM sent BEFORE_THE christ ._HE WHO_HAS the bride IS_THE husband :_BUT_THE husband AS friend ,_WHOSE place is BY_HIS side and whose ears are open TO_HIM_, is FULL_OF_JOY BECAUSE_OF_THE husband AS voice : such IS_MY joy ,_AND IT_IS complete . HE_HAS to become greater while i become less ._HE_WHO comes FROM_HEAVEN is GREATER_THAN all others : HE_WHO comes from EARTH_IS OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND OF_THE_EARTH are his words : HE_WHO comes FROM_HEAVEN is over all ._HE gives witness OF_WHAT HE_HAS seen and OF_WHAT HAS_COME_TO his ears ;_AND NO_MAN takes his witness as true ._HE_WHO so takes his witness HAS_MADE clear his faith that GOD_IS true ._FOR he whom god has sent says GOD_AS words ;_AND god DOES_NOT GIVE_HIM THE_SPIRIT by measure ._THE father has love FOR_THE son and has put ALL_THINGS INTO_HIS hands ._HE WHO_HAS faith IN_THE son has ETERNAL_LIFE ;_BUT_HE WHO_HAS not faith IN_THE son WILL_NOT see life ; GOD_AS wrath is resting ON_HIM ._NOW_WHEN IT_WAS clear TO_THE_LORD that word HAD_COME TO_THE ears OF_THE pharisees that jesus was making more disciples than john AND_WAS giving them baptism ( though ,_IN fact ,_IT_WAS HIS_DISCIPLES who gave baptism ,_NOT jesus himself ) ,_HE went OUT_OF judaea into galilee again ._AND IT_WAS necessary FOR_HIM TO_GO through samaria ._SO_HE CAME_TO a TOWN_OF samaria WHICH_WAS named sychar , near TO_THE bit of land which jacob gave TO_HIS son joseph :_NOW jacob AS fountain was there ._JESUS ,_BEING tired after his journey ,_WAS resting BY_THE fountain . IT_WAS ABOUT_THE sixth hour ._A woman of samaria CAME_TO get water ,_AND jesus SAID_TO_HER_, GIVE_ME some water ._FOR HIS_DISCIPLES HAD_GONE TO_THE town TO_GET food ._THE woman of samaria SAID_TO_HIM_, why do YOU_, a jew , MAKE_A request for water TO_ME ,_A woman of samaria ? she said this because jews have nothing TO_DO WITH_THE people of samaria . IN_ANSWER jesus SAID_, IF_YOU had KNOWLEDGE_OF what god gives freely and who IT_IS who says TO_YOU_, GIVE_ME water ,_YOU would make your prayer TO_HIM ,_AND_HE would GIVE_YOU living water ._THE woman SAID_TO_HIM_, sir , YOU_HAVE_NO vessel AND_THE fountain is deep ; from where WILL_YOU get the living water ? ARE_YOU GREATER_THAN our father jacob who gave us the fountain and TOOK_THE water OF_IT himself ,_WITH his children AND_HIS cattle ? jesus SAID_TO_HER_, everyone WHO_TAKES this water WILL_BE IN_NEED OF_IT again :_BUT whoever takes the water i GIVE_HIM will NEVER_BE in NEED_OF drink again ;_FOR_THE water i GIVE_HIM WILL_BECOME IN_HIM a fountain of ETERNAL_LIFE ._THE woman SAID_TO_HIM_, sir , GIVE_ME this water ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_NOT_BE IN_NEED again of drink and WILL_NOT have TO_COME ALL_THIS way FOR_IT ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER ,_GO ,_GET your husband and COME_BACK here WITH_HIM . IN_ANSWER ,_THE woman SAID_, I_HAVE_NO husband ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER_, YOU_HAVE_SAID rightly ,_I_HAVE no husband : YOU_HAVE had five husbands ,_AND_THE man YOU_HAVE now IS_NOT your husband : that was truly said ._THE woman SAID_TO_HIM_, sir ,_I SEE_THAT YOU_ARE A_PROPHET . OUR_FATHERS gave worship ON_THIS mountain ,_BUT you jews say THAT_THE right place for worship is IN_JERUSALEM ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER_, woman ,_TAKE my word FOR_THIS ;_THE time IS_COMING when YOU_WILL_NOT GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE father ON_THIS mountain or IN_JERUSALEM ._YOU GIVE_WORSHIP ,_BUT without KNOWLEDGE_OF what YOU_ARE worshipping : we GIVE_WORSHIP TO_WHAT WE_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF :_FOR salvation comes FROM_THE jews ._BUT_THE time IS_COMING ,_AND is EVEN_NOW here ,_WHEN_THE true worshippers WILL_GIVE worship TO_THE father IN_THE true way OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_FOR THESE_ARE_THE worshippers desired BY_THE father . GOD_IS spirit :_THEN let his worshippers GIVE_HIM worship IN_THE true way OF_THE_SPIRIT ._THE woman SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM certain THAT_THE messiah ,_WHO_IS named christ ,_IS coming ; WHEN_HE comes HE_WILL make ALL_THINGS clear TO_US ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER ,_I ,_WHO am talking TO_YOU_, am he . at that point the disciples CAME_BACK ,_AND_THEY_WERE surprised TO_SEE him talking TO_A woman ;_BUT NOT_ONE OF_THEM SAID_TO_HIM_, WHAT_IS_YOUR purpose ?_OR , WHY_ARE_YOU talking TO_HER ?_THEN the woman PUT_DOWN her WATER_- pot AND_WENT INTO_THE_TOWN ,_AND SAID_TO_THE PEOPLE_, come AND_SEE A_MAN who HAS_BEEN talking TO_ME of everything i ever did ! IS_IT_POSSIBLE that THIS_IS_THE christ ?_SO THEY_WENT OUT_OF_THE town and CAME_TO_HIM . while this was taking place ,_THE disciples were saying to jesus , master ,_TAKE some food ._BUT_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, I_HAVE food OF_WHICH YOU_HAVE_NO knowledge ._SO_THE disciples said one TO_ANOTHER , did anyone GIVE_HIM food ? jesus SAID_, my food is TO_DO the pleasure OF_HIM who SENT_ME and TO_MAKE his work complete ._YOU would SAY_, four months from now IS_THE TIME_OF_THE GRAIN_- cutting ._TAKE a look ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_AT_THE fields ;_THEY_ARE EVEN_NOW white for cutting ._HE_WHO does the cutting now has his reward ;_HE_IS getting together fruit for ETERNAL_LIFE ,_SO_THAT HE_WHO did the planting and HE_WHO gets IN_THE grain MAY_HAVE joy together . IN_THIS the saying IS_A true one ,_ONE does the planting ,_AND another gets IN_THE grain ._I sent you TO_GET in grain WHICH_YOU HAD_NO hand in planting : other men did that work ,_AND_YOU TAKE_THE reward ._NOW a number OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_THAT town had FAITH_IN_HIM BECAUSE_OF_THE woman AS witness : HE_HAS been talking TO_ME of everything i ever did ._SO when THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO_HIM THEY_MADE request TO_HIM TO_BE AMONG_THEM FOR_A time ,_AND_HE_WAS there two days ._AND A_GREAT number more OF_THEM CAME_TO have FAITH_IN_HIM because OF_WHAT he himself said ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_THE woman ,_NOW WE_HAVE faith ,_BUT_NOT because OF_YOUR story : we ourselves have given ear TO_HIS words ,_AND WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT HE_IS truly the saviour OF_THE_WORLD ._AND AFTER_THE two days he WENT_ON FROM_THERE into galilee ._FOR jesus himself said that A_PROPHET HAS_NO honour IN_THE country OF_HIS birth ._SO WHEN_HE came into galilee ,_THE galilaeans TOOK_HIM TO_THEIR hearts BECAUSE_OF_THE THINGS_WHICH THEY_HAD seen him do IN_JERUSALEM AT_THE feast - they themselves having been there AT_THE feast ._SO_HE CAME_TO cana in galilee ,_WHERE HE_HAD MADE_THE water wine ._AND THERE_WAS_A certain MAN_OF high position whose son was ill at capernaum ._WHEN it CAME_TO_HIS ears that jesus HAD_COME from judaea into galilee ,_HE went TO_HIM and MADE_A_REQUEST THAT_HE would COME_DOWN TO_HIS son ,_WHO_WAS near TO_DEATH ,_AND_MAKE him well ._THEN jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_WILL_NOT have faith IF_YOU DO_NOT see signs and wonders ._THE man SAID_, sir , COME_DOWN before my boy IS_DEAD ._AND_JESUS SAID_, GO_IN peace ;_YOUR son is living ._THE man had faith IN_THE word which jesus SAID_TO_HIM AND_WENT away ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS going down ,_HIS servants CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, your boy is living ._SO_HE PUT_A question TO_THEM as TO_THE hour WHEN_HE became better ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE disease went FROM_HIM yesterday AT_THE seventh hour . IT_WAS clear then TO_THE father that this WAS_THE very time at which jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, your son is living ._AND_HE had FAITH_IN jesus ,_HE AND_ALL_HIS family ._NOW THIS_IS_THE second sign which jesus did after HE_HAD come OUT_OF judaea into galilee ._AFTER THESE_THINGS THERE_WAS_A feast OF_THE_JEWS ,_AND jesus went UP_TO jerusalem ._NOW IN_JERUSALEM near the sheep - market THERE_IS_A public bath which in hebrew is named BETH_- zatha . it has five doorways ._IN these doorways THERE_WERE A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people with different diseases : some unable to SEE_, some without the POWER_OF walking , some with wasted bodies . ONE_MAN was there who HAD_BEEN ill for THIRTY_- eight years ._WHEN jesus saw him there ON_THE floor IT_WAS clear TO_HIM that HE_HAD been now a LONG_TIME IN_THAT condition ,_AND_SO he SAID_TO_THE man , IS_IT your desire TO_GET well ?_THE ill man SAID_IN_ANSWER , sir ,_I_HAVE nobody TO_PUT me INTO_THE bath WHEN_THE water is moving ;_AND while I_AM ON_THE_WAY down some other person gets in BEFORE_ME ._JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, GET_UP ,_TAKE your bed AND_GO ._AND_THE man became well STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_AND_TOOK UP_HIS bed AND_WENT ._NOW THAT_DAY WAS_THE sabbath ._SO_THE jews SAID_TO_THE MAN_WHO HAD_BEEN MADE_WELL ,_IT_IS the sabbath ;_AND IT_IS AGAINST_THE law FOR_YOU TO_TAKE UP_YOUR bed ._HE SAID_TO_THEM ,_BUT HE_WHO made me well , SAID_TO_ME_, take UP_YOUR bed AND_GO ._THEN_THEY put TO_HIM the question : who IS_THE MAN_WHO SAID_TO YOU_, TAKE_IT up AND_GO ? now HE_WHO HAD_BEEN MADE_WELL HAD_NO knowledge who IT_WAS ,_JESUS having gone away BECAUSE_OF_THE NUMBER_OF people WHO_WERE IN_THAT place ._AFTER a time jesus came across him IN_THE_TEMPLE AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, SEE_, YOU_ARE well and strong ; do NO_MORE sin for fear a worse thing comes TO_YOU ._THE man WENT_AWAY and SAID_TO_THE jews that IT_WAS jesus WHO_HAD MADE_HIM well ._AND FOR_THIS reason the jews were turned against jesus ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS doing THESE_THINGS ON_THE_SABBATH ._BUT his answer was : MY_FATHER is still working EVEN_NOW ,_AND_SO I_AM working ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE the jews had an even greater desire TO_PUT jesus TO_DEATH ,_BECAUSE not only did he not KEEP_THE sabbath but HE_SAID god was HIS_FATHER ,_SO making himself equal with god ._SO jesus MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_THE son IS_NOT able TO_DO anything himself ;_HE_IS able TO_DO only what he sees the father doing ; whatever the father does the son does it IN_THE_SAME_WAY ._FOR_THE father has love FOR_THE son and lets him see everything WHICH_HE does :_AND HE_WILL LET_HIM see greater works than these SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE FULL_OF_WONDER ._IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_AS the father gives life TO_THE dead ,_EVEN so the son gives life TO_THOSE TO_WHOM HE_IS pleased TO_GIVE it ._THE father IS_NOT the judge OF_MEN ,_BUT HE_HAS_GIVEN all decisions INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE son ;_SO_THAT all men MAY_GIVE honour TO_THE son even as they give honour TO_THE father ._HE WHO_GIVES no honour TO_THE son gives no honour TO_THE father who SENT_HIM ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_THE man whose ears are open TO_MY word and WHO_HAS FAITH_IN_HIM who sent ME_, has ETERNAL_LIFE ;_HE WILL_NOT_BE judged ,_BUT HAS_COME FROM_DEATH into life ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_THE time IS_COMING ,_IT has EVEN_NOW come ,_WHEN_THE VOICE_OF_THE SON_OF god WILL_COME TO_THE ears OF_THE_DEAD ,_AND those hearing it WILL_HAVE life ._FOR even AS_THE father has life in himself ,_SO HE_HAS_GIVEN TO_THE son TO_HAVE life in himself ._AND_HE HAS_GIVEN him authority TO_BE judge because he IS_THE SON_OF_MAN ._DO_NOT be surprised at this :_FOR_THE time IS_COMING when his voice WILL_COME_TO all WHO_ARE IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE_DEAD ,_AND_THEY WILL_COME out ; THOSE_WHO_HAVE done good , INTO_THE new life ;_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE done evil ,_TO_BE judged . of myself I_AM unable TO_DO anything : AS_THE voice comes TO_ME so i GIVE_A decision :_AND my decision is right because I_HAVE_NO desire TO_DO WHAT_IS pleasing to myself ,_BUT_ONLY WHAT_IS pleasing TO_HIM_WHO SENT_ME ._IF i gave witness about myself ,_MY witness would NOT_BE true . THERE_IS another WHO_GIVES witness about me and I_AM certain THAT_THE witness HE_GIVES about me is true ._YOU sent to john and HE_GAVE true witness ._BUT I_HAVE_NO NEED_OF A_MAN_AS witness : i only say THESE_THINGS SO_THAT YOU_MAY have salvation . HE_WAS a burning and shining light ,_AND FOR_A time YOU_WERE ready TO_BE happy IN_HIS light ._BUT_THE witness WHICH_I_HAVE is GREATER_THAN that of john :_THE work WHICH_THE father HAS_GIVEN me TO_DO ,_THE very work which I_AM now doing , IS_A witness THAT_THE father has SENT_ME ._AND_THE father himself who SENT_ME HAS_GIVEN witness about me . NOT_ONE OF_YOU has ever given ear TO_HIS voice ;_HIS form YOU_HAVE_NOT seen ._AND YOU_HAVE_NOT kept HIS_WORD IN_YOUR hearts ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_NOT FAITH_IN_HIM whom HE_HAS sent ._YOU make search IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_IN_THE belief that through them you get ETERNAL_LIFE ;_AND IT_IS those writings which give witness about me ._AND still YOU_HAVE_NO desire TO_COME TO_ME SO_THAT YOU_MAY have life ._I DO_NOT take honour from men ;_BUT I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF you that YOU_HAVE_NO LOVE_FOR god IN_YOUR hearts ._I_HAVE come IN_MY FATHER_AS name ,_AND_YOUR hearts ARE_NOT open TO_ME ._IF another comes with no other authority but himself ,_YOU_WILL GIVE_HIM your approval ._HOW IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_YOU TO_HAVE faith while you take honour one from another and HAVE_NO desire FOR_THE honour which comes FROM_THE only god ? PUT_OUT OF_YOUR minds the thought that I_WILL say things AGAINST_YOU TO_THE father :_THE one who says things AGAINST_YOU is moses ,_ON whom you PUT_YOUR hopes ._IF you had belief in moses you WOULD_HAVE belief IN_ME ;_FOR his writings are about me ._IF YOU_HAVE_NO belief IN_HIS writings ,_HOW will YOU_HAVE belief IN_MY words ? after THESE_THINGS jesus WENT_AWAY TO_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE sea of galilee - that is ,_THE sea of tiberias ._AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people went AFTER_HIM because they SAW_THE signs which HE_DID on THOSE_WHO_WERE ill ._THEN jesus went UP_THE mountain AND_WAS seated there WITH_HIS disciples ._NOW_THE passover ,_A feast OF_THE_JEWS ,_WAS near . lifting UP_HIS eyes ,_JESUS saw A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people coming to where HE_WAS ,_AND_HE SAID_TO philip ,_WHERE may we get bread for ALL_THESE people ? this HE_SAID_, testing him :_FOR HE_HAD no doubt what he himself would do . philip MADE_ANSWER , bread TO_THE value of two hundred pence would NOT_BE enough even TO_GIVE everyone A_LITTLE . one OF_HIS disciples , andrew ,_THE brother of simon peter , SAID_TO jesus , THERE_IS_A boy here with five barley cakes and two fishes :_BUT WHAT_IS that among SUCH_A number ? jesus SAID_, let THE_PEOPLE be seated ._NOW THERE_WAS much grass IN_THAT place ._AND those SEATED_ON_THE grass were about five thousand ._THEN jesus TOOK_THE cakes and having given PRAISE_TO_GOD ,_HE GAVE_THEM TO_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE seated ,_AND_THE fishes IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_AS much as THEY_HAD NEED_OF ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD had enough ,_JESUS SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_TAKE UP_THE broken bits WHICH_ARE over ,_SO_THAT nothing MAY_BE wasted ._SO_THEY TOOK_THEM up : twelve baskets FULL_OF broken bits OF_THE five cakes WHICH_WERE over after THE_PEOPLE had had enough ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE SAW_THE sign WHICH_HE_HAD done ,_THEY SAID_, truly , THIS_IS_THE prophet WHO_IS TO_COME INTO_THE world ._NOW_WHEN jesus SAW_THAT THE_PEOPLE were about TO_COME AND_TAKE him BY_FORCE TO_MAKE him a king ,_HE WENT_AWAY again UP_THE mountain by himself ._WHEN evening came the disciples WENT_DOWN TO_THE sea ;_AND_THEY took a boat AND_WENT ACROSS_THE sea IN_THE_DIRECTION of capernaum ._BY then IT_WAS dark and still jesus HAD_NOT COME_TO them ._THE sea was getting rough because OF_A strong wind WHICH_WAS blowing ._AFTER THEY_HAD gone three or four miles they saw jesus walking ON_THE sea and coming near TO_THE boat ;_AND THEY_HAD great fear ._BUT_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, IT_IS i , HAVE_NO_FEAR ._THEN_THEY readily TOOK_HIM INTO_THE boat :_AND straight AWAY_THE boat was AT_THE land to which THEY_WERE going ._THE DAY_AFTER ,_THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE sea SAW_THAT only one small boat HAD_BEEN there ,_THAT jesus HAD_NOT gone IN_THAT boat WITH_THE disciples ,_BUT THAT_THE disciples HAD_GONE away by themselves . some other boats , however ,_CAME from tiberias near TO_THE PLACE_WHERE THEY_HAD taken the bread after THE_LORD_HAD_GIVEN praise ._SO when THE_PEOPLE SAW_THAT jesus WAS_NOT there ,_OR HIS_DISCIPLES ,_THEY got into those boats AND_WENT over to capernaum LOOKING_FOR jesus ._AND_WHEN_THEY came across him ON_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE sea THEY_SAID_, rabbi ,_WHEN DID_YOU come here ? jesus ,_ANSWERING THEM_, SAID_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_YOU come after ME_, not because you saw signs ,_BUT because YOU_WERE given the bread AND_HAD enough ._LET_YOUR work NOT_BE FOR_THE food which COMES_TO AN_END ,_BUT FOR_THE food WHICH_GOES on for ETERNAL_LIFE ,_WHICH the SON_OF_MAN WILL_GIVE TO_YOU ,_FOR ON_HIM has god the father PUT_HIS mark ._THEN_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, how may we do the works OF_GOD ? jesus ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_THEM_, THIS_IS TO_DO THE_WORK OF_GOD : TO_HAVE FAITH_IN_HIM whom god has sent ._SO_THEY SAID_, what sign DO_YOU GIVE_US ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_SEE AND_HAVE FAITH_IN you ? what DO_YOU do ? OUR_FATHERS HAD_THE manna IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AS the writings say ,_HE GAVE_THEM bread FROM_HEAVEN ._JESUS then SAID_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHAT moses GAVE_YOU WAS_NOT the bread FROM_HEAVEN ;_IT_IS MY_FATHER WHO_GIVES you the true bread FROM_HEAVEN ._THE bread OF_GOD IS_THE bread which comes down OUT_OF heaven and gives life TO_THE world . ah ,_LORD ,_THEY SAID_, GIVE_US that bread FOR_EVER !_AND this WAS_THE answer OF_JESUS :_I_AM the bread OF_LIFE ._HE_WHO comes TO_ME will NEVER_BE in NEED_OF_FOOD ,_AND_HE WHO_HAS FAITH_IN me will NEVER_BE in NEED_OF drink ._BUT IT_IS as i SAID_TO_YOU : YOU_HAVE seen me ,_AND still YOU_HAVE_NO faith . whatever the father gives TO_ME WILL_COME TO_ME ;_AND I_WILL_NOT send away anyone who comes TO_ME ._FOR I_HAVE COME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ,_NOT TO_DO my pleasure ,_BUT_THE pleasure OF_HIM who SENT_ME ._AND THIS_IS_THE pleasure OF_HIM who SENT_ME ,_THAT I_AM_NOT to let out OF_MY hands anything which HE_HAS_GIVEN me ,_BUT I_AM TO_GIVE it new life ON_THE last day ._THIS ,_I SAY_, IS_MY FATHER_AS pleasure ,_THAT EVERYONE_WHO sees the son and has FAITH_IN_HIM MAY_HAVE ETERNAL_LIFE :_AND I_WILL_TAKE him up ON_THE last day ._NOW_THE jews said bitter things about jesus because OF_HIS words ,_I_AM the bread which CAME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ._AND_THEY SAID_, IS_NOT this jesus ,_THE_SON_OF joseph ,_WHOSE FATHER_AND mother WE_HAVE seen ?_HOW IS_IT then THAT_HE now says ,_I_HAVE COME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ? jesus MADE_ANSWER_AND_SAID_, DO_NOT say things against ME_, one TO_ANOTHER . NO_MAN is able TO_COME TO_ME IF_THE father who SENT_ME DOES_NOT GIVE_HIM the desire TO_COME :_AND I_WILL_TAKE him up FROM_THE_DEAD ON_THE last day ._THE writings OF_THE prophets say ,_AND_THEY_WILL all have teaching FROM_GOD . everyone whose ears HAVE_BEEN open TO_THE teaching OF_THE father comes TO_ME . not that anyone has ever seen the father ; only he WHO_IS FROM_GOD ,_HE_HAS seen the father ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_HE WHO_HAS FAITH_IN me has ETERNAL_LIFE ._I_AM the bread OF_LIFE ._YOUR fathers TOOK_THE manna IN_THE_WASTE_LAND - and THEY_ARE dead ._THE bread which comes FROM_HEAVEN is such bread that A_MAN may TAKE_IT FOR_FOOD and never see death ._I_AM the living bread which HAS_COME FROM_HEAVEN :_IF ANY_MAN takes this bread FOR_FOOD HE_WILL_HAVE life FOR_EVER :_AND MORE_THAN this ,_THE bread which I_WILL_GIVE IS_MY flesh which I_WILL_GIVE FOR_THE life OF_THE_WORLD ._THEN_THE jews had an angry discussion among themselves ,_SAYING_, how IS_IT_POSSIBLE for THIS_MAN TO_GIVE us his flesh FOR_FOOD ?_THEN jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_IF you DO_NOT TAKE_THE flesh OF_THE SON_OF_MAN FOR_FOOD ,_AND IF_YOU DO_NOT take his blood for drink , YOU_HAVE_NO life IN_YOU ._HE WHO_TAKES my flesh FOR_FOOD AND_MY blood for drink has ETERNAL_LIFE :_AND I_WILL_TAKE him up FROM_THE_DEAD AT_THE last day ._MY flesh is true food AND_MY blood is true drink ._HE WHO_TAKES my flesh FOR_FOOD AND_MY blood for drink is IN_ME and i IN_HIM . AS_THE living father has SENT_ME ,_AND I_HAVE life BECAUSE_OF_THE father ,_EVEN so HE_WHO takes me FOR_HIS food WILL_HAVE life because OF_ME ._THIS_IS_THE bread which HAS_COME down FROM_HEAVEN . IT_IS_NOT LIKE_THE food which YOUR_FATHERS had : THEY_TOOK OF_THE manna ,_AND are dead ;_BUT HE_WHO takes this bread FOR_FOOD WILL_HAVE life FOR_EVER_. jesus said THESE_THINGS IN_THE synagogue while HE_WAS teaching at capernaum ._THEN ,_HEARING this ,_A number OF_HIS disciples SAID_, THIS_IS a hard saying ; WHO_IS able TO_TAKE in such teaching ? when jesus became CONSCIOUS_THAT HIS_DISCIPLES were protesting about what HE_SAID_, he SAID_TO_THEM_, does this GIVE_YOU trouble ? what then WILL_YOU say IF_YOU SEE_THE SON_OF_MAN going UP_TO where HE_WAS before ? THE_SPIRIT IS_THE life giver ;_THE flesh is OF_NO value :_THE words WHICH_I_HAVE SAID_TO YOU_ARE spirit and THEY_ARE life ._BUT still some of YOU_HAVE_NO faith ._FOR IT_WAS clear to jesus FROM_THE_FIRST who THEY_WERE who HAD_NO faith ,_AND who IT_WAS who WOULD_BE false TO_HIM ._AND_HE_SAID_, THIS_IS why i SAID_TO YOU_, NO_MAN is able TO_COME TO_ME if HE_IS NOT_GIVEN the power TO_DO so BY_THE father ._BECAUSE OF_WHAT HE_SAID_, a number OF_THE disciples WENT_BACK and would NO_LONGER go WITH_HIM ._SO jesus SAID_TO_THE twelve , HAVE_YOU a desire TO_GO away ?_THEN simon peter gave this answer : lord ,_TO_WHOM ARE_WE TO_GO ? YOU_HAVE the WORDS_OF ETERNAL_LIFE ;_AND WE_HAVE faith and are CERTAIN_THAT YOU_ARE the HOLY_ONE OF_GOD ._THEN jesus SAID_, did i not MAKE_A selection OF_YOU ,_THE twelve ,_AND one OF_YOU IS_A son OF_THE EVIL_ONE ? HE_WAS talking of judas ,_THE_SON_OF simon iscariot . IT_WAS he WHO_WAS TO_BE false to jesus - ONE_OF_THE twelve ._AFTER THIS_, jesus went from place to place in galilee ._HE DID_NOT go about in judaea ,_BECAUSE the jews were looking FOR_A chance TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ._BUT_THE feast OF_THE_JEWS ,_THE feast of tents ,_WAS near ._SO HIS_BROTHERS SAID_TO_HIM_, go AWAY_FROM here into judaea SO_THAT your disciples may SEE_THE works WHICH_YOU do ._BECAUSE NO_MAN does things secretly if HE_HAS a desire that men MAY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._IF YOU_DO THESE_THINGS ,_LET yourself BE_SEEN by all men ._FOR even HIS_BROTHERS HAD_NO belief IN_HIM ._JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, my time is still TO_COME ,_BUT any time is good FOR_YOU . IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_YOU TO_BE hated BY_THE world ;_BUT I_AM hated by it ,_BECAUSE I_GIVE witness that what it does is evil . go you UP_TO_THE feast :_I_AM not going up now TO_THE feast because my time HAS_NOT fully come . having said THESE_THINGS TO_THEM ,_HE still kept in galilee ._BUT after HIS_BROTHERS HAD_GONE UP_TO_THE feast ,_THEN he WENT_UP ,_NOT publicly ,_BUT in secret ._AT_THE feast the jews were looking FOR_HIM and SAYING_, where IS_HE ?_AND THERE_WAS much discussion about him AMONG_THE mass OF_THE_PEOPLE . some SAID_, HE_IS A_GOOD man ;_BUT others SAID_, no ,_HE_IS giving people false ideas ._BUT NO_MAN said anything about him openly for fear OF_THE_JEWS ._NOW IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE feast jesus WENT_UP TO_THE temple AND_WAS teaching ._THEN_THE jews were surprised AND_SAID_, how has THIS_MAN got KNOWLEDGE_OF books ? HE_HAS never been to school ._JESUS GAVE_THEM this answer : IT_IS_NOT my teaching ,_BUT his who SENT_ME ._IF ANY_MAN is ready TO_DO GOD_AS pleasure HE_WILL_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE teaching AND_OF where it comes from - FROM_GOD or from myself ._THE man whose words COME_FROM himself is LOOKING_FOR glory FOR_HIMSELF ,_BUT_HE WHO_IS looking FOR_THE glory OF_HIM who SENT_HIM - that MAN_IS true and THERE_IS_NO evil IN_HIM . DID_NOT moses GIVE_YOU THE_LAW ? even so ,_NOT one OF_YOU keeps THE_LAW . WHY_HAVE_YOU a desire TO_PUT me TO_DEATH ? THE_PEOPLE SAID_IN_ANSWER , YOU_HAVE AN_EVIL spirit : WHO_HAS any desire TO_PUT you TO_DEATH ? this WAS_THE answer OF_JESUS : I_HAVE_DONE one work and YOU_ARE all surprised at it . moses GAVE_YOU circumcision - not that it comes from moses ,_BUT FROM_THE fathers - and even ON_THE_SABBATH you GIVE_A child circumcision ._IF a child IS_GIVEN circumcision ON_THE_SABBATH SO_THAT THE_LAW OF_MOSES MAY_NOT_BE broken , WHY_ARE_YOU angry WITH_ME because i made A_MAN completely well ON_THE_SABBATH ? let NOT_YOUR decisions be based on what YOU_SEE ,_BUT on righteousness ._THEN some OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_JERUSALEM SAID_, IS_NOT this THE_MAN whose death is desired ?_AND here HE_IS talking openly and they say nothing TO_HIM ! IS_IT_POSSIBLE THAT_THE rulers have KNOWLEDGE_THAT THIS_IS truly the christ ? however ,_IT_IS clear TO_US where THIS_MAN comes from :_BUT WHEN_THE christ comes NO_ONE WILL_HAVE knowledge where he comes from ._THEN ,_WHEN HE_WAS teaching IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_JESUS said WITH_A LOUD_VOICE , YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF me and YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF where i COME_FROM ;_AND I_HAVE_NOT come of myself ;_BUT THERE_IS one WHO_HAS SENT_ME ;_HE_IS true ,_BUT YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM because i came FROM_HIM AND_HE SENT_ME ._THEN THEY_HAD a desire TO_TAKE him :_BUT NO_MAN put hands ON_HIM because his hour was still TO_COME ._AND numbers OF_THE_PEOPLE had belief IN_HIM ,_AND_THEY SAID_, WHEN_THE christ comes WILL_HE do more signs than THIS_MAN HAS_DONE ? this discussion OF_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_THE pharisees ;_AND_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE pharisees sent servants TO_TAKE him ._THEN jesus SAID_, I_WILL_BE WITH_YOU A_LITTLE longer and then i go TO_HIM_WHO SENT_ME . YOU_WILL_BE looking FOR_ME ,_AND_YOU_WILL not see me :_AND where I_AM you MAY_NOT come ._SO_THE jews said among themselves ,_TO what place IS_HE going where we WILL_NOT see him ? WILL_HE go TO_THE jews living AMONG_THE greeks and become the teacher OF_THE greeks ? WHAT_IS this saying OF_HIS ,_YOU WILL_BE looking FOR_ME and WILL_NOT see me ,_AND where I_AM you MAY_NOT come ? ON_THE last day ,_THE great DAY_OF_THE feast ,_JESUS GOT_UP and said IN_A LOUD_VOICE ,_IF ANY_MAN IS_IN NEED_OF drink LET_HIM COME_TO_ME and I_WILL_GIVE it TO_HIM ._HE WHO_HAS FAITH_IN ME_, OUT_OF_HIS body ,_AS the writings have SAID_, WILL_COME rivers of living water ._THIS HE_SAID OF_THE_SPIRIT which WOULD_BE GIVEN_TO THOSE_WHO had FAITH_IN_HIM :_THE spirit had NOT_BEEN given then ,_BECAUSE the glory OF_JESUS was still TO_COME ._WHEN THESE_WORDS CAME_TO_THEIR ears , some OF_THE_PEOPLE SAID_, THIS_IS certainly THE_PROPHET . others SAID_, THIS_IS_THE christ ._BUT others SAID_, not so ; WILL_THE christ COME_FROM galilee ? DO_NOT the writings say THAT_THE christ comes OF_THE seed OF_DAVID and from BETH_-_LEHEM ,_THE little town where david was ?_SO THERE_WAS_A division AMONG_THE_PEOPLE because OF_HIM ._AND some OF_THEM HAD_A desire TO_TAKE him ;_BUT NO_MAN put hands ON_HIM ._THEN_THE servants WENT_BACK TO_THE_CHIEF priests and pharisees ,_WHO SAID_TO_THEM_, WHY_HAVE_YOU not got him WITH_YOU ?_THE servants MADE_ANSWER , NO_MAN ever said things like THIS_MAN ._THEN_THE pharisees SAID_TO_THEM_, have YOU_, LIKE_THE others , been given false ideas ? have any OF_THE rulers belief in HIM_, or any ONE_OF_THE pharisees ?_BUT these people who HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE law are cursed . nicodemus - he WHO_HAD COME_TO jesus before ,_BEING himself one OF_THEM - SAID_TO_THEM_, is A_MAN judged by our law before it HAS_GIVEN him a hearing and has KNOWLEDGE_OF what HE_HAS_DONE ? this was their answer :_AND DO_YOU COME_FROM galilee ? make search and YOU_WILL SEE_THAT no prophet comes OUT_OF galilee ._AND EVERY_MAN went TO_HIS_HOUSE ;_BUT jesus went TO_THE mountain of olives ._AND EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING he came again INTO_THE temple AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE CAME_TO_HIM and HE_WAS seated teaching them ._NOW_THE scribes and pharisees came ,_WITH A_WOMAN who HAD_BEEN taken IN_THE act of sinning AGAINST_THE married relation ;_AND putting her forward ,_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, master , this woman HAS_BEEN taken IN_THE very act of sinning AGAINST_THE married relation ._NOW IN_THE law moses gave directions that such women were TO_BE stoned ; what DO_YOU say about it ? they said THIS_, testing HIM_, SO_THAT they MIGHT_HAVE something AGAINST_HIM ._BUT jesus ,_WITH his head bent down ,_MADE letters ON_THE floor WITH_HIS finger ._BUT WHEN_THEY WENT_ON WITH_THEIR questions ,_HE GOT_UP and SAID_TO_THEM_, LET_HIM AMONG_YOU WHO_IS without sin be THE_FIRST TO_SEND a stone at her ._AND_AGAIN ,_WITH bent head ,_HE made letters ON_THE floor ._AND_WHEN his words CAME_TO_THEIR ears ,_THEY WENT_OUT one by one , starting WITH_THE oldest even TO_THE last ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE conscious of WHAT_WAS IN_THEIR hearts :_AND jesus was there by himself WITH_THE woman BEFORE_HIM ._THEN jesus GOT_UP ,_AND seeing nobody but the woman ,_HE SAID_TO_HER ,_WHERE ARE_THE MEN_WHO said things AGAINST_YOU ? did NO_ONE GIVE_A decision AGAINST_YOU ?_AND she SAID_, NO_MAN ,_LORD ._AND_JESUS said ,_AND_I DO_NOT GIVE_A decision AGAINST_YOU : go ,_AND never do wrong again ._THEN again jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, I_AM the light OF_THE_WORLD ;_HE who comes WITH_ME WILL_NOT_BE walking IN_THE_DARK but WILL_HAVE the light OF_LIFE ._SO_THE pharisees SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE witness you give is about yourself : your witness IS_NOT true ._JESUS SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_EVEN IF_I give witness about myself ,_MY witness is true ,_BECAUSE I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF where i CAME_FROM and where I_AM going ;_BUT YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF where i COME_FROM or of where I_AM going ._YOU_ARE judging from what YOU_SEE ;_I_AM judging NO_MAN ._EVEN if I_AM judging ,_MY decision is right ,_BECAUSE I_AM_NOT by myself - WITH_ME IS_THE father who SENT_ME ._EVEN IN_YOUR law IT_IS said THAT_THE witness of two men is true ._I give witness about myself AND_THE father who SENT_ME gives witness about me ._THEN_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, where IS_YOUR father ? jesus SAID_IN_ANSWER , YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me or OF_MY father : IF_YOU had KNOWLEDGE_OF me you WOULD_HAVE knowledge OF_MY father ._JESUS said THESE_WORDS IN_THE PLACE_WHERE the offerings were stored ,_WHILE HE_WAS teaching IN_THE_TEMPLE :_BUT NO_MAN TOOK_HIM because his time was still TO_COME ._THEN_HE SAID_TO_THEM again ,_I_AM going away and YOU_WILL_BE looking FOR_ME ,_BUT death WILL_OVERTAKE you IN_YOUR sins . IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_YOU TO_COME where I_AM going ._SO_THE jews SAID_, WILL_HE take HIS_LIFE ? is that why HE_SAYS ,_WHERE i go IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_YOU TO_COME ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_ARE OF_THE_EARTH ;_I_AM FROM_HEAVEN : YOU_ARE OF_THIS world ;_I_AM not OF_THIS world ._FOR_THIS_REASON i SAID_TO_YOU that death WILL_OVERTAKE you IN_YOUR sins :_FOR if YOU_HAVE_NOT faith THAT_I_AM he ,_DEATH WILL_COME TO_YOU while YOU_ARE IN_YOUR sins ._THEN_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, WHO_ARE you ? jesus SAID_, what i SAID_TO_YOU FROM_THE_FIRST ._I_HAVE much TO_SAY about you and AGAINST_YOU :_BUT HE_WHO SENT_ME is true and what HE_HAS SAID_TO_ME I_SAY TO_THE world ._THEY DID_NOT SEE_THAT his words were ABOUT_THE father ._SO jesus SAID_, WHEN_THE SON_OF_MAN HAS_BEEN LIFTED_UP by YOU_, then IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU who I_AM ,_AND_THAT i do nothing of myself ,_BUT say AS_THE father GAVE_ME teaching ._HE_WHO SENT_ME is WITH_ME ; HE_HAS not gone FROM_ME ,_BECAUSE AT_ALL_TIMES i do the THINGS_WHICH_ARE pleasing TO_HIM . WHEN_HE said this a number CAME_TO have FAITH_IN_HIM ._THEN jesus SAID_TO_THE jews WHO_HAD FAITH_IN HIM_, IF_YOU KEEP_MY word ,_THEN YOU_ARE truly my disciples ;_AND YOU_WILL_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_AND_THAT WILL_MAKE you free ._THEY SAID_TO_HIM IN_ANSWER ,_WE_ARE abraham AS seed AND_HAVE never been ANY_MAN AS servant : why DO_YOU SAY_, YOU_WILL become free ?_AND this WAS_THE answer jesus GAVE_THEM : truly I_SAY_TO_YOU , EVERYONE_WHO does evil IS_THE servant of sin ._NOW_THE servant DOES_NOT GO_ON_LIVING IN_THE_HOUSE FOR_EVER ,_BUT_THE son does ._IF then the son makes you free ,_YOU WILL_BE truly free ._I_AM conscious THAT_YOU_ARE abraham AS seed ;_BUT YOU_HAVE a desire TO_PUT me TO_DEATH because my word HAS_NO place IN_YOU ._I say the THINGS_WHICH I_HAVE seen IN_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE :_AND YOU_DO the THINGS_WHICH COME_TO_YOU FROM_YOUR FATHER_AS_HOUSE . IN_ANSWER they SAID_TO_HIM_, our father is abraham ._JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, if YOU_WERE abraham AS children you would do what abraham did ._BUT now YOU_HAVE a desire TO_PUT me TO_DEATH , A_MAN WHO_HAS SAID_TO_YOU WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_AS I_HAD it FROM_GOD : abraham DID_NOT do that ._YOU_ARE doing the works OF_YOUR father ._THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_ARE true SONS_OF abraham ; WE_HAVE one father ,_WHO_IS god ._JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, if god was YOUR_FATHER you WOULD_HAVE love FOR_ME ,_BECAUSE IT_WAS FROM_GOD i came and am here ._I DID_NOT come of myself ,_BUT_HE SENT_ME ._WHY are MY_WORDS not CLEAR_TO_YOU ? IT_IS because YOUR_EARS are shut TO_MY teaching ._YOU_ARE the children OF_YOUR father the EVIL_ONE and IT_IS your pleasure TO_DO his desires . FROM_THE_FIRST HE_WAS a taker OF_LIFE ;_AND_HE DID_NOT go IN_THE true way because THERE_IS_NO true thing IN_HIM . WHEN_HE says WHAT_IS false ,_IT_IS natural TO_HIM_, for HE_IS false AND_THE FATHER_OF WHAT_IS false ._BUT because I_SAY WHAT_IS_TRUE , YOU_HAVE_NO belief IN_ME . which OF_YOU is able truly TO_SAY THAT_I_AM a sinner ?_IF I_SAY WHAT_IS_TRUE , WHY_HAVE_YOU no belief IN_ME ? he WHO_IS a child OF_GOD gives EAR_TO_THE words OF_GOD : YOUR_EARS ARE_NOT open TO_THEM because YOU_ARE_NOT FROM_GOD ._THE jews SAID_TO_HIM IN_ANSWER ,_ARE we not right in saying THAT_YOU_ARE of samaria AND_HAVE AN_EVIL spirit ?_AND this WAS_THE answer OF_JESUS : I_HAVE_NOT AN_EVIL spirit ;_BUT I_GIVE honour TO_MY FATHER_AND you DO_NOT give honour TO_ME ._I , however , am not in search of glory FOR_MYSELF : THERE_IS one WHO_IS searching FOR_IT and HE_IS judge ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_IF A_MAN keeps my word HE_WILL never see death ._THE jews SAID_TO_HIM_, now WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT YOU_HAVE AN_EVIL spirit . abraham IS_DEAD ,_AND_THE prophets are dead ;_AND you SAY_, if A_MAN keeps my word HE_WILL never see death . ARE_YOU GREATER_THAN our father abraham ,_WHO_IS dead ?_AND_THE prophets are dead : who DO_YOU SAY_THAT YOU_ARE ? jesus SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_IF i take glory FOR_MYSELF ,_MY glory is nothing :_IT_IS MY_FATHER WHO_GIVES me glory ,_OF whom you SAY_THAT HE_IS YOUR_GOD . YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ,_BUT I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ;_AND_IF i said I_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM i WOULD_BE talking falsely like you :_BUT I_HAVE full KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ,_AND_I keep HIS_WORD ._YOUR father abraham was FULL_OF_JOY AT_THE hope of seeing my day :_HE SAW_IT AND_WAS glad ._THEN_THE jews SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_ARE_NOT fifty YEARS_OLD ; HAVE_YOU seen abraham ? jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_BEFORE abraham came into being ,_I_AM ._SO_THEY took up stones TO_SEND at him :_BUT jesus got secretly out OF_THEIR way AND_WENT OUT_OF_THE temple ._AND_WHEN HE_WENT ON_HIS_WAY ,_HE saw A_MAN blind from birth ._AND HIS_DISCIPLES PUT_A question TO_HIM_, SAYING_, master ,_WAS it because OF_THIS MAN_AS sin ,_OR_THE sin OF_HIS FATHER_AND mother ,_THAT HE_HAS been blind from birth ? jesus SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_IT_WAS not because OF_HIS sin ,_OR because OF_HIS FATHER_AS or MOTHER_AS ; IT_WAS SO_THAT the works OF_GOD MIGHT_BE seen openly IN_HIM . while IT_IS day WE_HAVE TO_DO the works OF_HIM who SENT_ME :_THE night comes when no work MAY_BE done ._AS long as I_AM IN_THE world ,_I_AM the light OF_THE_WORLD . having said THESE_WORDS ,_HE put earth , MIXED_WITH water FROM_HIS mouth ,_ON_THE MAN_AS eyes ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, go AND_MAKE yourself clean IN_THE bath of siloam ( THE_SENSE OF_THE name is ,_SENT ) ._SO HE_WENT away and ,_AFTER washing , CAME_BACK able TO_SEE ._THEN_THE neighbours and others WHO_HAD seen him before IN_THE street ,_WITH HIS_HAND out FOR_MONEY ,_SAID_, IS_NOT this THE_MAN who got money from people ? some SAID_, IT_IS he : others SAID_, no ,_BUT HE_IS like him ._HE SAID_, I_AM he ._SO_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, how then were YOUR_EYES made open ? his answer was :_THE man WHO_IS named jesus put earth MIXED_WITH water ON_MY eyes ,_AND SAID_TO_ME_, go AND_MAKE yourself clean in siloam :_SO i WENT_AWAY and ,_AFTER washing , am now able TO_SEE ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, where IS_HE ? his answer was : I_HAVE_NO knowledge ._THEY TOOK_HIM BEFORE_THE pharisees - THIS_MAN who HAD_BEEN blind ._NOW_THE day on WHICH_THE earth was mixed by jesus AND_THE MAN_AS eyes were made open WAS_THE sabbath ._SO_THE pharisees put more questions TO_HIM about how his eyes HAD_BEEN made open ._AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM ,_HE put earth ON_MY eyes ,_AND_I HAD_A wash and am able TO_SEE ._THEN SOME_OF_THE pharisees SAID_, that man HAS_NOT come FROM_GOD ,_FOR he DOES_NOT KEEP_THE sabbath . others SAID_, how IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_A sinner TO_DO such signs ?_SO THERE_WAS_A division AMONG_THEM . again they SAID_TO_THE blind man ,_WHAT HAVE_YOU TO_SAY about him for opening YOUR_EYES ?_AND_HE_SAID_, HE_IS A_PROPHET ._NOW_THE jews HAD_NO belief IN_THE statement that HE_HAD been blind AND_WAS now able to SEE_, till they sent FOR_THE FATHER_AND mother OF_THE man whose eyes HAD_BEEN made open ,_AND_PUT the question TO_THEM_, SAYING_, IS_THIS your son ,_OF whom you SAY_THAT HE_WAS blind at birth ?_HOW IS_IT then that HE_IS now able TO_SEE ? IN_ANSWER HIS_FATHER and mother SAID_, WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT THIS_IS our son AND_THAT HE_WAS blind at birth :_BUT how IT_IS HE_IS now able TO_SEE ,_OR who made his eyes open ,_WE_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_SAY : PUT_THE question TO_HIM ;_HE_IS old enough TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER FOR_HIMSELF ._THEY said this because OF_THEIR fear OF_THE_JEWS :_FOR_THE jews had COME_TO AN_AGREEMENT that if ANY_MAN said that jesus WAS_THE christ he WOULD_BE put OUT_OF_THE synagogue . that WAS_THE reason why THEY_SAID_, HE_IS old enough ; PUT_THE question TO_HIM ._SO_THEY sent a second time FOR_THE MAN_WHO HAD_BEEN blind and they SAID_TO_HIM_, give glory TO_GOD :_IT_IS clear TO_US that THIS_MAN IS_A sinner ._HE SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_I_HAVE no knowledge if HE_IS a sinner or not ,_BUT one thing I_AM certain about ; I_WAS blind ,_AND now i see ._THEN_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, what did he do TO_YOU ?_HOW did he GIVE_YOU the use OF_YOUR eyes ? his answer was : I_HAVE SAID_IT before ,_BUT YOUR_EARS were shut : why would YOU_HAVE me say it again ? IS_IT your desire to become HIS_DISCIPLES ?_AND THEY_WERE angry WITH_HIM AND_SAID_, YOU_ARE his disciple ,_BUT WE_ARE disciples OF_MOSES . WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT god gave HIS_WORD TO_MOSES :_BUT as for THIS_MAN ,_WE HAVE_NO knowledge where he comes from ._THE man SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_WHY , here IS_A strange thing ! YOU_HAVE_NO knowledge where he comes from though HE_GAVE me the use OF_MY eyes . WE_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT god DOES_NOT GIVE_EAR to sinners ,_BUT if ANY_MAN IS_A worshipper OF_GOD and does his pleasure , TO_HIM GOD_AS ears are open ._IN ALL_THE years nobody has ever before seen the eyes OF_A_MAN blind from birth made open ._IF THIS_MAN DID_NOT come FROM_GOD he WOULD_BE unable TO_DO anything ._THEIR answer was : you CAME_TO birth through sin ; DO_YOU make yourself our teacher ?_AND_THEY PUT_HIM OUT_OF_THE synagogue . it CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_JESUS that THEY_HAD PUT_HIM out ,_AND meeting him HE_SAID_, HAVE_YOU faith IN_THE SON_OF_MAN ? HE_SAID IN_ANSWER ,_AND WHO_IS he ,_LORD ? say ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE FAITH_IN_HIM ._JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_HAVE seen him ;_IT_IS he WHO_IS talking TO_YOU ._AND_HE_SAID_, LORD_, I_HAVE faith ._AND_HE GAVE_HIM worship ._AND_JESUS SAID_, i came into this world TO_BE_A judge ,_SO_THAT THOSE_WHO DO_NOT see MAY_SEE ,_AND THOSE_WHO see may become blind . THESE_WORDS CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_THE pharisees WHO_WERE WITH_HIM and they SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_WE ,_THEN , blind ? jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, if YOU_WERE blind you would HAVE_NO sin :_BUT now THAT_YOU SAY_, we see ;_YOUR sin IS_THERE still ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_HE who DOES_NOT go THROUGH_THE door INTO_THE PLACE_WHERE the sheep are kept ,_BUT gets in by some other way , IS_A thief and an outlaw ._HE_WHO goes in BY_THE door IS_THE keeper OF_THE sheep ._THE porter lets him in ;_AND_THE sheep GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice ;_HE says OVER_THE names OF_THE sheep ,_AND takes them out ._WHEN HE_HAS got them all out ,_HE goes BEFORE_THEM ,_AND_THE sheep GO_AFTER HIM_, for THEY_HAVE knowledge OF_HIS voice ._THEY WILL_NOT GO_AFTER another WHO_IS not their keeper ,_BUT WILL_GO FROM_HIM IN_FLIGHT ,_BECAUSE his voice is strange TO_THEM . IN_THIS jesus was teaching them IN_THE form OF_A story :_BUT what HE_SAID WAS_NOT clear TO_THEM ._SO jesus said again ,_TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_I_AM the door OF_THE sheep . all who came BEFORE_ME are thieves and outlaws :_BUT_THE sheep DID_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_THEM ._I_AM the door :_IF ANY_MAN goes in through me HE_WILL_HAVE salvation ,_AND WILL_GO in and GO_OUT ,_AND WILL_GET food ._THE thief comes only TO_TAKE_THE sheep and TO_PUT them TO_DEATH :_HE comes FOR_THEIR destruction : I_HAVE come SO_THAT they MAY_HAVE life AND_HAVE it in greater measure ._I_AM the good keeper OF_SHEEP :_THE good keeper gives HIS_LIFE FOR_THE sheep ._HE WHO_IS A_SERVANT ,_AND_NOT the keeper OR_THE owner OF_THE sheep , sees the wolf coming and goes IN_FLIGHT , AWAY_FROM_THE sheep ;_AND_THE wolf comes down ON_THEM and sends them IN_ALL directions :_BECAUSE HE_IS A_SERVANT HE_HAS_NO interest IN_THE sheep ._I_AM the good keeper ; I_HAVE knowledge OF_MY sheep ,_AND THEY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF me ,_EVEN AS_THE father has KNOWLEDGE_OF me and i OF_THE father ;_AND I_AM giving MY_LIFE FOR_THE sheep ._AND I_HAVE other sheep which ARE_NOT OF_THIS field : I_WILL_BE their guide IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_AND_THEY_WILL GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ,_SO THERE_WILL_BE one flock AND_ONE keeper ._FOR_THIS_REASON AM_I loved BY_THE father ,_BECAUSE I_GIVE up MY_LIFE SO_THAT I_MAY TAKE_IT again . NO_ONE takes it AWAY_FROM_ME ;_I give it up of myself ._I_HAVE power TO_GIVE it up ,_AND I_HAVE power TO_TAKE it again ._THESE orders I_HAVE from MY_FATHER . THERE_WAS_A division again AMONG_THE jews BECAUSE_OF THESE_WORDS ._AND_A number OF_THEM SAID_, HE_HAS AN_EVIL spirit and is OUT_OF_HIS mind ; why DO_YOU GIVE_EAR TO_HIM ? others SAID_, these ARE_NOT the WORDS_OF one WHO_HAS AN_EVIL spirit . IS_IT_POSSIBLE for AN_EVIL spirit TO_MAKE blind people see ?_THEN came the feast OF_THE opening OF_THE temple IN_JERUSALEM : IT_WAS winter ;_AND jesus was walking IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_IN solomon AS COVERED_WAY ._THEN_THE jews came round HIM_, SAYING_, how long ARE_YOU going TO_KEEP us in doubt ?_IF YOU_ARE the christ ,_SAY so clearly ._JESUS SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_I_HAVE SAID_IT and YOU_HAVE_NO belief :_THE works WHICH_I do IN_MY FATHER_AS name , these give witness about me ._BUT YOU_HAVE_NO belief because YOU_ARE_NOT OF_MY sheep ._MY sheep GIVE_EAR TO_MY voice ,_AND I_HAVE knowledge OF_THEM ,_AND_THEY come AFTER_ME :_AND i GIVE_THEM ETERNAL_LIFE ;_THEY_WILL never COME_TO destruction ,_AND NO_ONE will ever TAKE_THEM out OF_MY hand . THAT_WHICH MY_FATHER HAS_GIVEN TO_ME has more value than all ;_AND NO_ONE is able TO_TAKE anything OUT_OF_THE FATHER_AS hand ._I AND_MY father are one ._THEN_THE jews took up stones again TO_SEND at him ._JESUS SAID_TO_THEM IN_ANSWER ,_I_HAVE let YOU_SEE A_NUMBER_OF good works FROM_THE father ;_FOR which OF_THOSE works ARE_YOU stoning me ? this was their answer : WE_ARE not stoning you FOR_A good work but for evil words ;_BECAUSE being A_MAN you make yourself god . IN_ANSWER ,_JESUS SAID_, IS_THERE NOT_A saying IN_YOUR law ,_I SAID_, YOU_ARE gods ?_IF HE_SAID THEY_WERE gods ,_TO_WHOM THE_WORD OF_GOD came ( AND_THE writings MAY_NOT_BE broken ) , DO_YOU say OF_HIM WHOM_THE father made holy and sent INTO_THE world ,_YOUR words are evil ;_BECAUSE I_SAID_, I_AM GOD_AS son ?_IF I_AM_NOT doing the works OF_MY father ,_DO_NOT have belief IN_ME ;_BUT if I_AM doing THEM_, then have belief IN_THE works even if YOU_HAVE_NO belief IN_ME ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY see clearly AND_BE certain THAT_THE father is IN_ME and I_AM IN_THE father ._THEN again they MADE_AN attempt TO_TAKE him ;_BUT_HE got AWAY_FROM them ._AND_HE went again TO_THE_OTHER SIDE_OF_THE jordan ,_TO_THE PLACE_WHERE john first gave baptism ;_AND_HE_WAS there FOR_A time ._AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, john did no sign :_BUT everything john said OF_THIS man was true ._AND_A number CAME_TO have FAITH_IN_HIM there ._NOW a certain man named lazarus was ill ;_HE_WAS of bethany ,_THE TOWN_OF mary AND_HER sister martha ._( the mary whose brother lazarus was ill , WAS_THE mary who put perfumed oil on THE_LORD AND_MADE his feet dry WITH_HER hair ._) so the sisters sent TO_HIM_, SAYING_, LORD_, your dear friend is ill ._WHEN this CAME_TO_HIS ears ,_JESUS SAID_,_THE end OF_THIS disease IS_NOT death ,_BUT_THE glory OF_GOD ,_SO_THAT_THE SON_OF god MAY_HAVE glory because OF_IT ._NOW jesus had love IN_HIS_HEART for martha AND_HER sister and lazarus ._SO WHEN_THE news CAME_TO_HIM that lazarus was ill ,_HE DID_NOT go FROM_THE PLACE_WHERE HE_WAS for two days ._THEN after THAT_TIME he SAID_TO HIS_DISCIPLES ,_LET_US go into judaea again ._THE disciples SAID_TO_HIM_, master ,_THE jews were attempting only the other day TO_HAVE you stoned ,_AND ARE_YOU going back there again ?_THEN jesus SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_ARE there not twelve hours IN_THE_DAY ? A_MAN may go about IN_THE_DAY without falling ,_BECAUSE he sees the light OF_THIS world ._BUT_IF A_MAN goes about IN_THE night ,_HE MAY_HAVE a fall because the light IS_NOT IN_HIM . THESE_THINGS said he :_AND after THAT_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, lazarus our friend is at rest ;_BUT i go SO_THAT I_MAY make him COME_OUT OF_HIS sleep ._THEN HIS_DISCIPLES SAID_TO_HIM_, lord ,_IF HE_IS resting HE_WILL get well ._JESUS , however ,_WAS talking OF_HIS death :_BUT THEY_HAD the idea that HE_WAS talking about taking rest in sleep ._THEN jesus SAID_TO_THEM clearly , lazarus IS_DEAD ._AND because OF_YOU I_AM glad I_WAS not there ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have faith ;_BUT LET_US go TO_HIM ._THEN thomas ,_WHO_WAS named didymus , SAID_TO_THE other disciples ,_LET_US go SO_THAT we MAY_BE WITH_HIM in death ._NOW_WHEN jesus came ,_HE MADE_THE discovery that lazarus HAD_BEEN put INTO_THE_EARTH four days before ._NOW bethany was near TO_JERUSALEM , about two miles away ;_AND A_NUMBER_OF jews had COME_TO martha and mary TO_GIVE them comfort about their brother ._WHEN martha HAD_THE news that jesus was ON_THE_WAY ,_SHE WENT_OUT TO_HIM ,_BUT mary DID_NOT go FROM_THE house ._THEN martha SAID_TO jesus ,_LORD ,_IF you HAD_BEEN here my brother would NOT_BE dead ._BUT I_AM CERTAIN_THAT ,_EVEN now ,_WHATEVER request you make to GOD_, god WILL_GIVE it TO_YOU ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER ,_YOUR brother WILL_COME_TO life again . martha SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM CERTAIN_THAT HE_WILL COME_TO life again when all COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD AT_THE last day ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER ,_I_AM myself THAT_DAY AND_THAT life ;_HE WHO_HAS FAITH_IN me WILL_HAVE life even if HE_IS dead ;_AND NO_ONE WHO_IS living and has FAITH_IN me will ever see death . IS_THIS your faith ? she SAID_TO_HIM_, yes ,_LORD : my faith is THAT_YOU_ARE the christ ,_THE_SON_OF god ,_WHO_WAS TO_COME INTO_THE world ._AND having said this ,_SHE WENT_AWAY and said secretly TO_HER sister mary ,_THE master is here and has sent FOR_YOU ._AND mary ,_HEARING THIS_, GOT_UP quickly AND_WENT TO_HIM ._NOW jesus HAD_NOT at THIS_TIME come INTO_THE_TOWN ,_BUT was still IN_THE PLACE_WHERE martha had seen him ._THEN_THE jews WHO_WERE WITH_HER IN_THE_HOUSE , comforting her ,_WHEN they saw mary GET_UP quickly and GO_OUT ,_WENT after her IN_THE belief that SHE_WAS going TO_THE place OF_THE_DEAD and WOULD_BE weeping there ._WHEN mary CAME_TO where jesus was and saw HIM_, she WENT_DOWN AT_HIS feet ,_SAYING_, lord ,_IF you HAD_BEEN here my brother would NOT_BE dead ._AND_WHEN jesus saw her weeping ,_AND SAW_THE jews weeping who came WITH_HER ,_HIS spirit was moved and HE_WAS troubled ,_AND_SAID_, where HAVE_YOU PUT_HIM ? THEY_SAID_, come and SEE_, lord ._AND_JESUS himself was weeping ._SO_THE jews SAID_, see how dear HE_WAS TO_HIM ! but some OF_THEM SAID_, THIS_MAN ,_WHO made open the eyes OF_THE blind man ,_WAS he NOT_ABLE TO_KEEP his friend FROM_DEATH ?_SO jesus , deeply troubled in heart , CAME_TO_THE place OF_THE_DEAD . IT_WAS a hole IN_THE rock ,_AND_A stone was OVER_THE opening ._JESUS SAID_, take AWAY_THE stone . martha ,_THE sister OF_HIM WHO_WAS dead ,_SAID_, LORD_, by THIS_TIME the body WILL_BE smelling ,_FOR HE_HAS been dead four days ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER_, did i not SAY_TO_YOU that IF_YOU had faith you would SEE_THE glory OF_GOD ?_SO THEY_TOOK AWAY_THE stone ._AND_JESUS ,_LOOKING UP_TO heaven ,_SAID_, father ,_I GIVE_PRAISE TO_YOU for hearing me . I_WAS CERTAIN_THAT YOUR_EARS are AT_ALL_TIMES open TO_ME ,_BUT i SAID_IT because OF_THESE WHO_ARE here ,_SO_THAT_THEY may SEE_THAT you SENT_ME ._THEN_HE said IN_A LOUD_VOICE , lazarus , COME_OUT !_AND he WHO_WAS dead CAME_OUT ,_WITH linen bands folded tightly about his hands and feet ,_AND_A cloth about HIS_FACE ._JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, make him free and LET_HIM go ._THEN a number OF_THE_JEWS WHO_HAD COME_TO mary AND_HAD seen the THINGS_WHICH jesus did had belief IN_HIM ._BUT some OF_THEM went TO_THE pharisees WITH_THE news OF_WHAT jesus HAD_DONE ._THEN_THE high PRIESTS_AND_THE pharisees HAD_A meeting AND_SAID_, what ARE_WE doing ? THIS_MAN is doing A_NUMBER_OF signs ._IF we LET_HIM GO_ON IN_THIS_WAY , everybody WILL_HAVE belief IN_HIM AND_THE romans WILL_COME AND_TAKE away our place AND_OUR nation ._BUT one OF_THEM_, caiaphas ,_WHO_WAS HIGH_PRIEST that year , SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF anything ;_YOU DO_NOT SEE_THAT IT_IS IN_YOUR interest for ONE_MAN TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE_PEOPLE ,_SO_THAT ALL_THE nation MAY_NOT COME_TO destruction ._HE DID_NOT say this of himself ,_BUT being the HIGH_PRIEST that year HE_SAID_, AS_A prophet ,_THAT jesus WOULD_BE PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE nation ;_AND not for that nation only ,_BUT FOR_THE PURPOSE_OF uniting IN_ONE body the children OF_GOD all OVER_THE world ._AND from THAT_DAY THEY_TOOK thought together how TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ._SO jesus NO_LONGER went about publicly AMONG_THE jews ,_BUT went FROM_THERE INTO_THE country near TO_THE WASTE_LAND ,_TO a town named ephraim ,_WHERE HE_WAS for some time WITH_THE disciples ._NOW_THE passover OF_THE_JEWS was near ,_AND numbers of people WENT_UP FROM_THE country TO_JERUSALEM TO_MAKE themselves clean BEFORE_THE passover . THEY_WERE LOOKING_FOR jesus and saying to ONE_ANOTHER while THEY_WERE IN_THE_TEMPLE , WHAT_IS_YOUR opinion ? WILL_HE not COME_TO_THE feast ? now the chief PRIESTS_AND_THE pharisees HAD_GIVEN orders that if anyone had knowledge where HE_WAS ,_HE_WAS TO_GIVE them word ,_SO_THAT_THEY might take him ._THEN , six days BEFORE_THE passover ,_JESUS CAME_TO bethany where lazarus was ,_WHOM jesus HAD_MADE to COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ._SO_THEY MADE_HIM A_MEAL there ,_AND_HE_WAS waited on by martha ,_AND lazarus was among THOSE_WHO_WERE seated WITH_HIM at table ._THEN mary ,_TAKING a pound of perfumed oil OF_GREAT value , PUT_IT ON_THE feet OF_JESUS AND_MADE them dry WITH_HER hair :_AND_THE house became FULL_OF_THE smell OF_THE perfume ._BUT one OF_HIS disciples , judas iscariot ( WHO_WAS TO_GIVE him up ) ,_SAID_, why WAS_NOT this perfume traded for THREE_HUNDRED pence ,_AND_THE money given TO_THE_POOR ? ( HE_SAID this ,_NOT because HE_HAD any love FOR_THE poor ;_BUT because HE_WAS a thief ,_AND ,_HAVING the money - bag ,_TOOK FOR_HIMSELF WHAT_WAS PUT_INTO it ._) then jesus SAID_, let her be ._LET her keep what she has FOR_THE day OF_MY death ._THE poor YOU_HAVE ever WITH_YOU ,_BUT me YOU_HAVE_NOT FOR_EVER ._THEN A_GREAT number OF_THE_JEWS HAD_NEWS that HE_WAS there :_AND_THEY came ,_NOT only because OF_JESUS ,_BUT SO_THAT THEY_MIGHT see lazarus who HAD_BEEN dead and TO_WHOM HE_HAD given life ._NOW THERE_WAS talk AMONG_THE chief priests of putting lazarus TO_DEATH ;_FOR because OF_HIM A_GREAT number OF_THE_JEWS WENT_AWAY AND_HAD belief in jesus ._THE DAY_AFTER ,_A great NUMBER_OF people WHO_WERE there FOR_THE feast ,_WHEN THEY_HAD THE_NEWS that jesus was coming TO_JERUSALEM ,_TOOK branches of palm -_TREES and WENT_OUT TO_HIM_, crying ,_A blessing ON_HIM who comes IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ,_THE_KING OF_ISRAEL !_AND jesus saw a young ass AND_TOOK his seat ON_IT ; AS_THE writings SAY_, HAVE_NO_FEAR , DAUGHTER_OF zion : see your king IS_COMING , seated ON_A young ass ._( THESE_THINGS were not clear TO_HIS disciples at first :_BUT when jesus HAD_BEEN LIFTED_UP INTO_HIS glory ,_THEN it CAME_TO_THEIR minds that THESE_THINGS IN_THE writings were about him AND_THAT THEY_HAD been done TO_HIM ._) now THE_PEOPLE WHO_WERE WITH_HIM when his voice CAME_TO lazarus IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE_DEAD ,_AND_GAVE_HIM life again , HAD_BEEN talking about it ._AND that WAS_THE reason THE_PEOPLE WENT_OUT TO_HIM_, because it had COME_TO their ears that HE_HAD done this sign ._THEN_THE pharisees said one TO_ANOTHER ,_YOU SEE_, YOU_ARE unable TO_DO anything :_THE world HAS_GONE AFTER_HIM ._NOW THERE_WERE some greeks AMONG_THE_PEOPLE WHO_HAD COME_UP TO_GIVE worship AT_THE feast :_THEY CAME_TO philip ,_WHO_WAS of BETH_- saida in galilee ,_AND MADE_A_REQUEST ,_SAYING_, sir , WE_HAVE a desire TO_SEE jesus . philip went AND_GAVE WORD_OF_IT to andrew ;_AND andrew went with philip to jesus ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM IN_ANSWER ,_THE hour OF_THE glory OF_THE SON_OF_MAN HAS_COME ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_IF a seed of grain DOES_NOT go INTO_THE_EARTH and COME_TO_AN_END ,_IT_IS still a seed and NO_MORE ;_BUT through its death it gives much fruit ._HE WHO_IS in love with life WILL_HAVE it taken FROM_HIM ;_AND_HE WHO_HAS_NO care FOR_HIS life IN_THIS world WILL_KEEP it FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._IF ANY_MAN IS_MY servant ,_LET_HIM come AFTER_ME ;_AND where I_AM ,_THERE will MY_SERVANT be ._IF ANY_MAN becomes MY_SERVANT ,_MY father WILL_GIVE him honour ._NOW is MY_SOUL troubled ;_AND what AM_I TO_SAY ? father , keep me from this hour . no :_FOR this purpose HAVE_I COME_TO this hour . father ,_GIVE glory TO_YOUR name ._THEN there came a voice OUT_OF heaven ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE_GIVEN it glory ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE it glory again . hearing the sound ,_A NUMBER_OF people WHO_WERE there said that IT_WAS thunder : others SAID_, an angel was talking TO_HIM ._JESUS SAID_IN_ANSWER , this voice came not FOR_ME but FOR_YOU ._NOW IS_THIS world TO_BE judged :_NOW WILL_THE ruler OF_THIS world be SENT_OUT ._AND_I ,_IF I_AM LIFTED_UP FROM_THE_EARTH , WILL_MAKE all men COME_TO_ME ._( this HE_SAID_, pointing TO_THE SORT_OF death he WOULD_HAVE ._) then THE_PEOPLE IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_HIM ,_THE law says THAT_THE christ WILL_HAVE life without end : how say you then that IT_IS necessary FOR_THE SON_OF_MAN TO_BE LIFTED_UP ? WHO_IS this SON_OF_MAN ? jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, FOR_A little time longer the light WILL_BE AMONG_YOU ; while YOU_HAVE the light GO_ON walking IN_IT ,_SO_THAT_THE dark MAY_NOT overtake you : one walking IN_THE_DARK HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF where HE_IS going ._IN so far as YOU_HAVE the light , PUT_YOUR faith IN_THE light SO_THAT YOU_MAY become SONS_OF light . with THESE_WORDS jesus WENT_AWAY and FOR_A time WAS_NOT seen again BY_THEM ._BUT though HE_HAD done such A_NUMBER_OF signs before THEM_, they still HAD_NO belief IN_HIM :_SO_THAT the WORDS_OF_THE prophet isaiah might come true ,_WHEN HE_SAID_, lord ,_WHO has any belief IN_OUR preaching ?_AND_THE arm OF_THE_LORD ,_TO_WHOM has it been unveiled ?_FOR THIS_REASON THEY_WERE unable TO_HAVE belief ,_BECAUSE isaiah said again ,_HE HAS_MADE THEIR_EYES blind ,_AND_THEIR hearts hard ;_FOR FEAR_THAT THEY_MIGHT see WITH_THEIR eyes AND_GET knowledge WITH_THEIR hearts ,_AND_BE changed ,_AND_I might make them well ._( isaiah said THESE_WORDS because he saw his glory ._HIS words were about him ._) however ,_A number even OF_THE rulers had belief IN_HIM ,_BUT BECAUSE_OF_THE pharisees they DID_NOT say so openly for FEAR_THAT they MIGHT_BE shut out FROM_THE synagogue :_FOR_THE praise OF_MEN was dearer TO_THEM THAN_THE approval OF_GOD ._THEN jesus said WITH_A LOUD_VOICE ,_HE WHO_HAS FAITH_IN ME_, has faith not IN_ME ,_BUT IN_HIM who SENT_ME ._AND_HE who sees ME_, sees him who SENT_ME ._I_HAVE come AS_A light INTO_THE world ,_SO_THAT NO_ONE WHO_HAS FAITH_IN me WILL_GO on LIVING_IN_THE dark ._AND_IF ANY_MAN gives ear TO_MY words and DOES_NOT keep THEM_, I_AM_NOT his judge : i DID_NOT come TO_BE judge OF_THE_WORLD but TO_GIVE salvation TO_THE world ._HE_WHO puts me ON_ONE_SIDE and DOES_NOT take MY_WORDS to heart , IS_NOT WITHOUT_A judge :_THE word WHICH_I_HAVE said WILL_BE his judge ON_THE last day ._FOR I_HAVE_NOT SAID_IT ON_MY authority ,_BUT_THE father who SENT_ME GAVE_ME orders what TO_SAY and how TO_SAY it ._AND I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT his order is ETERNAL_LIFE :_SO_THAT the THINGS_WHICH i SAY_, I_SAY them even AS_THE father says them TO_ME ._NOW BEFORE_THE feast OF_THE passover ,_IT_WAS clear to jesus THAT_THE time HAD_COME FOR_HIM TO_GO AWAY_FROM this world TO_THE father . having once had LOVE_FOR those IN_THE world WHO_WERE his ,_HIS love FOR_THEM WENT_ON TO_THE_END ._SO while A_MEAL was going on ,_THE EVIL_ONE having now PUT_IT INTO_THE heart of judas iscariot , simon AS son ,_TO_BE false TO_HIM_, jesus ,_BEING conscious THAT_THE father had put everything INTO_HIS hands ,_AND_THAT he came FROM_GOD AND_WAS going to GOD_, GOT_UP from table ,_PUT OFF_HIS robe AND_TOOK a cloth AND_PUT_IT ROUND_HIM ._THEN_HE put water INTO_A basin AND_WAS washing the feet OF_THE disciples and drying them WITH_THE cloth WHICH_WAS ROUND_HIM ._SO_HE CAME_TO simon peter . peter SAID_, LORD_, are my feet TO_BE washed BY_YOU ?_AND jesus ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_HIM_, what i do IS_NOT CLEAR_TO_YOU now ,_BUT IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU in time TO_COME . peter SAID_, I_WILL never let my feet be washed by YOU_, never ._JESUS SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_IF i DO_NOT make you clean YOU_HAVE_NO part WITH_ME . simon peter SAID_TO_HIM_, LORD_, not my feet only ,_BUT my hands AND_MY head ._JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, he WHO_IS bathed has need only TO_HAVE his feet washed and then HE_IS clean all over :_AND YOU_, my disciples ,_ARE clean ,_BUT_NOT all OF_YOU ._( HE_HAD knowledge WHO_WAS false TO_HIM ;_THAT is why HE_SAID_, YOU_ARE_NOT all clean ._) then ,_AFTER washing their feet and putting ON_HIS robe again ,_HE TOOK_HIS seat and SAID_TO_THEM_, DO_YOU see what I_HAVE_DONE TO_YOU ? you GIVE_ME THE_NAME_OF master and lord :_AND YOU_ARE right ;_THAT is what I_AM ._IF then i ,_THE_LORD AND_THE master ,_HAVE made your feet clean ,_IT_IS right FOR_YOU TO_MAKE ONE_ANOTHER AS feet clean . I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU an example ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY do what I_HAVE_DONE TO_YOU ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_A servant IS_NOT GREATER_THAN his lord ;_AND_HE WHO_IS sent IS_NOT greater THAN_THE one who SENT_HIM ._IF THESE_THINGS are CLEAR_TO_YOU , happy ARE_YOU IF_YOU do them ._I_AM not talking OF_YOU all : I_HAVE knowledge OF_MY true disciples ,_BUT things are as THEY_ARE ,_SO_THAT_THE writings MAY_COME true ,_THE foot OF_HIM WHO_TAKES bread WITH_ME is LIFTED_UP AGAINST_ME . from THIS_TIME forward ,_I GIVE_YOU KNOWLEDGE_OF things before they come about ,_SO_THAT WHEN_THEY come about YOU_MAY have belief THAT_I_AM he ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_HE WHO_TAKES TO_HIS heart anyone whom i send , takes me TO_HIS heart ;_AND_HE who so takes ME_, takes him who SENT_ME ._WHEN jesus HAD_SAID this HE_WAS troubled in spirit ,_AND_GAVE witness ,_SAYING_, truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_THAT one of YOU_WILL_BE false TO_ME ._THEN_THE eyes OF_THE disciples were turned on ONE_ANOTHER ,_IN doubt as TO_WHOM HE_HAD IN_MIND . THERE_WAS at table one OF_HIS disciples ,_THE one dear to jesus , resting his head on jesus ' breast . making A_SIGN TO_HIM_, simon peter SAID_, WHO_IS it HE_IS talking about ? he ,_THEN , resting his head on jesus ' breast , SAID_TO_HIM_, lord ,_WHO IS_IT ? this WAS_THE answer jesus gave :_IT_IS the one TO_WHOM I_WILL_GIVE this bit OF_BREAD after I_HAVE PUT_IT IN_THE vessel ._THEN_HE TOOK_THE bit OF_BREAD , PUT_IT INTO_THE vessel ,_AND_GAVE it to judas ,_THE_SON_OF simon iscariot ._AND_WHEN judas TOOK_THE bread satan went into him ._THEN jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, do quickly what YOU_HAVE TO_DO ._NOW IT_WAS not clear to anyone at table why HE_SAID this TO_HIM . some were OF_THE opinion that because judas KEPT_THE money - bag jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, get the things WE_HAVE NEED_OF FOR_THE feast ;_OR ,_THAT HE_WAS TO_GIVE something TO_THE_POOR ._SO judas ,_HAVING taken the bit OF_BREAD , STRAIGHT_AWAY WENT_OUT :_AND IT_WAS night ._THEN when HE_HAD gone out ,_JESUS SAID_, now is glory given TO_THE SON_OF_MAN ,_AND GOD_IS given glory IN_HIM ._IF GOD_IS given glory in HIM_, god WILL_GIVE him glory in himself ,_AND WILL_GIVE him glory EVEN_NOW ._MY dear children ,_I_AM only TO_BE WITH_YOU A_LITTLE longer ._THEN YOU_WILL_BE looking FOR_ME :_AND as i SAID_TO_THE jews ,_SO now I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHERE I_AM going you MAY_NOT come ._I GIVE_YOU a new law : have love one for another ;_EVEN as I_HAVE had love FOR_YOU_, so ARE_YOU TO_HAVE love one for another ._BY this IT_WILL_BE clear TO_ALL men THAT_YOU_ARE my disciples ,_IF YOU_HAVE love one for another . simon peter SAID_TO_HIM_, LORD_, where ARE_YOU going ? jesus SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_WHERE I_AM going you MAY_NOT come WITH_ME now ,_BUT YOU_WILL come later . peter SAID_TO_HIM_, why may i not come WITH_YOU EVEN_NOW ? I_WILL_GIVE up MY_LIFE FOR_YOU ._JESUS SAID_IN_ANSWER , WILL_YOU give UP_YOUR life FOR_ME ? truly I_SAY_TO_YOU , BEFORE_THE cry OF_THE cock YOU_WILL_HAVE said three times that YOU_ARE_NOT my disciple ._LET NOT_YOUR heart be troubled : have FAITH_IN god AND_HAVE FAITH_IN me . IN_MY FATHER_AS_HOUSE are rooms enough ;_IF IT_WAS not so , would I_HAVE said THAT_I_AM going TO_MAKE ready A_PLACE FOR_YOU ?_AND IF_I go AND_MAKE ready A_PLACE FOR_YOU_, I_WILL COME_BACK again and WILL_TAKE you TO_BE WITH_ME ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE where I_AM ._AND_YOU all have KNOWLEDGE_OF where I_AM going ,_AND_OF_THE way TO_IT . thomas SAID_, LORD_, we HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF where YOU_ARE going ;_HOW may WE_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way ? jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, I_AM the true and living way : NO_ONE comes TO_THE father but BY_ME ._IF you had KNOWLEDGE_OF me ,_YOU WOULD_HAVE knowledge OF_MY father : YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM now AND_HAVE seen him . philip SAID_TO_HIM_, lord ,_LET_US SEE_THE father ,_AND WE_HAVE NEED_OF nothing more ._JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, philip , HAVE_I been WITH_YOU ALL_THIS time ,_AND still YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF me ? he WHO_HAS seen me has seen the father ._WHY DO_YOU say ,_LET_US SEE_THE father ? HAVE_YOU not faith THAT_I_AM IN_THE father AND_THE father is IN_ME ?_THE words which I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_I say not from myself :_BUT_THE father WHO_IS IN_ME ALL_THE time does his works . have faith THAT_I_AM IN_THE FATHER_AND THAT_THE father is IN_ME : at least ,_HAVE FAITH_IN me because OF_WHAT i do ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_HE who puts his FAITH_IN me WILL_DO the very works WHICH_I do ,_AND_HE_WILL do greater things than these ,_BECAUSE I_AM going TO_MY father ._AND whatever request you make IN_MY name ,_THAT I_WILL do ,_SO_THAT_THE father MAY_HAVE glory IN_THE son ._IF you make any request TO_ME IN_MY name ,_I_WILL DO_IT ._IF YOU_HAVE LOVE_FOR ME_, YOU_WILL KEEP_MY laws ._AND_I_WILL_MAKE prayer TO_THE FATHER_AND HE_WILL GIVE_YOU another helper TO_BE WITH_YOU FOR_EVER ,_EVEN_THE spirit of true knowledge . that spirit the world IS_NOT able TO_TAKE to its heart because it sees him not and HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM :_BUT YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF HIM_, because HE_IS ever WITH_YOU and WILL_BE IN_YOU . I_WILL_NOT let you be WITHOUT_A friend :_I_AM coming TO_YOU ._A little time longer ,_AND_THE world WILL_SEE me NO_MORE ;_BUT YOU_WILL see me ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE living because I_AM living ._AT_THAT_TIME IT_WILL_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU THAT_I_AM IN_MY father ,_AND_YOU_ARE IN_ME ,_AND_I IN_YOU ._HE WHO_HAS my laws and keeps them ,_HE IT_IS WHO_HAS love FOR_ME :_AND_HE WHO_HAS love FOR_ME WILL_BE loved BY_MY father ,_AND I_WILL_HAVE love FOR_HIM and will let myself BE_SEEN clearly BY_HIM . judas ( not iscariot ) SAID_TO_HIM_, how IS_IT that YOU_WILL let yourself BE_SEEN clearly by us AND_NOT BY_THE world ? jesus SAID_TO_HIM IN_ANSWER ,_IF anyone has love FOR_ME ,_HE WILL_KEEP MY_WORDS :_AND_HE WILL_BE dear TO_MY father ;_AND we WILL_COME_TO him AND_MAKE our LIVING_-_PLACE WITH_HIM ._HE WHO_HAS_NO love FOR_ME DOES_NOT KEEP_MY words ;_AND_THE word which YOU_ARE hearing IS_NOT my word but the FATHER_AS who SENT_ME ._I_HAVE said ALL_THIS TO_YOU while I_AM still WITH_YOU ._BUT_THE helper ,_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_WHOM the father WILL_SEND IN_MY name ,_WILL_BE your teacher in ALL_THINGS and will PUT_YOU IN_MIND of everything I_HAVE SAID_TO_YOU ._MAY peace BE_WITH_YOU ;_MY peace I_GIVE TO_YOU : I_GIVE IT_NOT AS_THE world gives ._LET NOT_YOUR heart be troubled ;_LET IT_BE WITHOUT_FEAR . KEEP_IN_MIND how i SAID_TO YOU_, i go away and COME_TO_YOU again ._IF you had love FOR_ME you WOULD_BE glad ,_BECAUSE I_AM going TO_THE father :_FOR_THE father is GREATER_THAN i ._AND_NOW I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU WORD_OF_IT before it comes ,_SO_THAT ,_WHEN it comes ,_YOU MAY_HAVE faith ._AFTER this I_WILL_NOT say much TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE the ruler OF_THIS world comes :_AND HE_HAS_NO power over me ;_BUT_HE comes SO_THAT the world may SEE_THAT I_HAVE love FOR_THE father ,_AND_THAT I_AM doing as I_AM ordered BY_THE father . GET_UP ,_AND_LET us go ._I_AM the true vine AND_MY father IS_THE gardener ._HE takes away every branch IN_ME which HAS_NO fruit ,_AND every branch which has fruit he makes clean ,_SO_THAT it MAY_HAVE more fruit ._YOU_ARE clean ,_EVEN now , THROUGH_THE teaching which I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU ._BE IN_ME AT_ALL_TIMES as I_AM IN_YOU . AS_THE branch IS_NOT ABLE_TO_GIVE fruit of itself ,_IF IT_IS_NOT still ON_THE vine ,_SO YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_DO so if YOU_ARE_NOT IN_ME ._I_AM the vine ,_YOU_ARE the branches :_HE WHO_IS IN_ME AT_ALL_TIMES as I_AM in HIM_, gives much fruit ,_BECAUSE without me YOU_ARE able TO_DO nothing ._IF A_MAN DOES_NOT keep himself IN_ME ,_HE becomes dead and is CUT_OFF LIKE_A dry branch ; such branches are taken up AND_PUT IN_THE_FIRE and burned ._IF YOU_ARE IN_ME AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AND_MY words are in YOU_, then anything for WHICH_YOU MAKE_A request WILL_BE done FOR_YOU . here IS_MY FATHER_AS glory ,_IN THAT_YOU give much fruit and so are my true disciples ._EVEN AS_THE father HAS_GIVEN me his love ,_SO I_HAVE_GIVEN my love TO_YOU : be ever IN_MY love ._IF you KEEP_MY laws ,_YOU WILL_BE ever IN_MY love ,_EVEN_AS I_HAVE kept my FATHER_AS laws ,_AND am ever IN_HIS love ._I_HAVE said THESE_THINGS TO_YOU SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE joy IN_YOU and SO_THAT your joy MAY_BE complete ._THIS_IS_THE law i GIVE_YOU : have love one for another ,_EVEN_AS I_HAVE love FOR_YOU . greater love has NO_MAN than this ,_THAT A_MAN gives UP_HIS life FOR_HIS friends ._YOU_ARE my friends ,_IF YOU_DO what i GIVE_YOU orders TO_DO . NO_LONGER do i GIVE_YOU THE_NAME_OF servants ;_BECAUSE A_SERVANT is without KNOWLEDGE_OF what his master is doing : i GIVE_YOU THE_NAME_OF friends ,_BECAUSE I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU KNOWLEDGE_OF ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH MY_FATHER has SAID_TO_ME ._YOU DID_NOT take me FOR_YOURSELVES ,_BUT I_TOOK you FOR_MYSELF ;_AND i GAVE_YOU THE_WORK of going about and producing fruit which WILL_BE FOR_EVER ;_SO_THAT whatever request you make TO_THE father IN_MY name he MAY_GIVE it TO_YOU ._SO THIS_IS my law FOR_YOU : have love one for another ._IF YOU_ARE hated BY_THE world , KEEP_IN_MIND that I_WAS hated BY_THE world BEFORE_YOU ._IF YOU_WERE OF_THE_WORLD ,_YOU WOULD_BE loved BY_THE world :_BUT because YOU_ARE_NOT OF_THE_WORLD ,_BUT I_HAVE_TAKEN you OUT_OF_THE world ,_YOU_ARE hated BY_THE world . KEEP_IN_MIND the words i SAID_TO YOU_, A_SERVANT IS_NOT GREATER_THAN his lord ._IF THEY_WERE cruel TO_ME ,_THEY WILL_BE cruel TO_YOU ;_IF they kept MY_WORDS ,_THEY WILL_KEEP yours . THEY_WILL do ALL_THIS TO_YOU because OF_MY name - because they HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM who SENT_ME ._IF I_HAD not come and been their teacher they WOULD_HAVE HAD_NO sin :_BUT now they HAVE_NO reason TO_GIVE FOR_THEIR sin ._HE WHO_HAS hate FOR_ME has hate FOR_MY father ._IF I_HAD not done AMONG_THEM the works which no other man ever did ,_THEY WOULD_HAVE HAD_NO sin :_BUT now THEY_HAVE seen ,_AND THEY_HAVE had hate IN_THEIR hearts FOR_ME AND_MY father ._THIS comes about SO_THAT the writing IN_THEIR law MAY_BE made true ,_THEIR hate FOR_ME was without cause . WHEN_THE helper comes ,_WHOM I_WILL_SEND TO_YOU FROM_THE father even THE_SPIRIT of true knowledge who comes FROM_THE father - HE_WILL give witness about me ;_AND YOU_, IN_ADDITION , WILL_GIVE witness because YOU_HAVE_BEEN WITH_ME FROM_THE_FIRST ._I_HAVE said THESE_THINGS TO_YOU SO_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE in doubt . THEY_WILL PUT_YOU OUT_OF_THE synagogues : yes ,_THE time IS_COMING when whoever puts you TO_DEATH WILL_HAVE the belief that HE_IS doing GOD_AS pleasure . THEY_WILL do THESE_THINGS TO_YOU because THEY_HAVE not had KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE father or OF_ME ._I_HAVE said THESE_THINGS TO_YOU SO_THAT WHEN_THE time comes ,_WHAT I_HAVE said may COME_TO your mind ._I DID_NOT say them TO_YOU AT_THE first ,_BECAUSE then I_WAS still WITH_YOU ._BUT now I_AM going TO_HIM_WHO SENT_ME ;_AND NOT_ONE OF_YOU says TO_ME ,_WHERE ARE_YOU going ?_BUT your hearts are FULL_OF sorrow because I_HAVE said THESE_THINGS ._BUT what I_AM saying is true : my going is FOR_YOUR good :_FOR IF_I DO_NOT go away ,_THE helper WILL_NOT COME_TO_YOU ;_BUT IF_I go , I_WILL_SEND him TO_YOU ._AND_HE ,_WHEN_HE comes , WILL_MAKE the world conscious of sin ,_AND OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND of being judged :_OF sin ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAVE not FAITH_IN me ; OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_BECAUSE i go TO_THE FATHER_AND YOU_WILL see me NO_MORE ; of being judged ,_BECAUSE the ruler OF_THIS world HAS_BEEN judged ._I_HAVE still much to SAY_TO_YOU ,_BUT YOU_ARE_NOT strong enough FOR_IT now . however ,_WHEN_HE ,_THE spirit of true knowledge , HAS_COME ,_HE WILL_BE_YOUR guide into all true knowledge :_FOR his words WILL_NOT COME_FROM himself ,_BUT whatever HAS_COME_TO his hearing ,_THAT HE_WILL say :_AND HE_WILL make CLEAR_TO_YOU the things TO_COME . HE_WILL GIVE_ME glory ,_BECAUSE HE_WILL take of WHAT_IS mine ,_AND_MAKE it CLEAR_TO_YOU . everything WHICH_THE father has is mine : that is why I_SAY ,_HE WILL_TAKE of WHAT_IS mine and WILL_MAKE it CLEAR_TO_YOU ._AFTER A_LITTLE time YOU_WILL see me NO_LONGER ;_AND then again ,_AFTER A_LITTLE time ,_YOU_WILL see me ._SO SOME_OF_THE disciples said one TO_ANOTHER , WHAT_IS this HE_IS SAYING_, after A_LITTLE time ,_YOU_WILL see me NO_LONGER ;_AND then again ,_AFTER A_LITTLE time ,_YOU_WILL see me ?_AND ,_I_AM going TO_THE father ?_SO they said again and again , WHAT_IS this HE_IS SAYING_, A_LITTLE time ? his words ARE_NOT clear TO_US ._JESUS SAW_THAT THEY_HAD a desire TO_PUT the question TO_HIM_, so he SAID_TO_THEM_, IS_THIS what YOU_ARE questioning one with another ,_WHY I_SAID_, after A_LITTLE time ,_YOU_WILL see me NO_LONGER ;_AND then again ,_AFTER A_LITTLE time ,_YOU_WILL see me ? truly I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_YOU WILL_BE WEEPING_AND sorrowing ,_BUT_THE world WILL_BE glad : YOU_WILL_BE sad ,_BUT your sorrow WILL_BE_TURNED into joy ._WHEN A_WOMAN is about TO_GIVE birth she has sorrow ,_BECAUSE her hour is come ;_BUT when she HAS_GIVEN birth TO_THE child ,_THE pain is put OUT_OF her mind BY_THE joy that A_MAN HAS_COME INTO_THE world ._SO YOU_HAVE sorrow now :_BUT I_WILL see you again ,_AND_YOUR hearts WILL_BE glad ,_AND NO_ONE WILL_TAKE away your joy ._AND ON_THAT_DAY YOU_WILL put no questions TO_ME ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHATEVER request you make TO_THE father ,_HE WILL_GIVE it TO_YOU IN_MY name . UP_TO now YOU_HAVE_MADE no request IN_MY name : do so ,_AND IT_WILL_BE answered ,_SO_THAT your hearts MAY_BE FULL_OF_JOY . ALL_THIS I_HAVE SAID_TO_YOU in veiled language :_BUT_THE time IS_COMING when I_WILL NO_LONGER say things in veiled language but WILL_GIVE_YOU KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE father clearly ._IN_THAT_DAY YOU_WILL make requests IN_MY name :_AND i DO_NOT SAY_THAT I_WILL_MAKE prayer TO_THE father FOR_YOU_, FOR_THE father himself gives his love TO_YOU ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_GIVEN your love TO_ME AND_HAVE had faith that i came FROM_GOD ._I CAME_OUT FROM_THE father AND_HAVE come INTO_THE world : again ,_I go AWAY_FROM_THE world AND_GO TO_THE father ._HIS disciples SAID_, now YOU_ARE talking clearly AND_NOT in veiled language ._NOW WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT YOU_HAVE knowledge OF_ALL things and HAVE_NO need for anyone TO_PUT questions TO_YOU : through this WE_HAVE faith THAT_YOU came FROM_GOD ._JESUS MADE_ANSWER , HAVE_YOU faith now ? see ,_A time IS_COMING , yes ,_IT_IS now here ,_WHEN YOU_WILL go away IN_ALL directions ,_EVERY_MAN TO_HIS HOUSE_,_AND I_WILL_BE by myself :_BUT I_AM_NOT by myself ,_BECAUSE the father is WITH_ME ._I_HAVE said ALL_THESE_THINGS TO_YOU SO_THAT IN_ME YOU_MAY have peace ._IN_THE world YOU_HAVE trouble :_BUT take heart ! I_HAVE overcome the world ._JESUS said THESE_THINGS ;_THEN ,_LIFTING his eyes to heaven ,_HE_SAID_, father ,_THE time has now come ; give glory TO_YOUR son ,_SO_THAT_THE son MAY_GIVE glory TO_YOU : even as you GAVE_HIM authority over all flesh ,_TO_GIVE ETERNAL_LIFE TO_ALL those whom YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_HIM ._AND THIS_IS ETERNAL_LIFE : TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF you ,_THE only true god ,_AND OF_HIM whom YOU_HAVE sent ,_EVEN JESUS_CHRIST . I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU glory ON_THE_EARTH ,_HAVING done ALL_THE work WHICH_YOU GAVE_ME TO_DO ._AND_NOW , father ,_LET me have glory WITH_YOU_, even that glory WHICH_I had WITH_YOU BEFORE_THE world was . I_HAVE_GIVEN KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR name TO_THE men whom you GAVE_ME OUT_OF_THE world : yours THEY_WERE ,_AND_YOU GAVE_THEM TO_ME ,_AND THEY_HAVE kept your words ._NOW IT_IS clear TO_THEM that whatever YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_ME comes FROM_YOU :_BECAUSE I_HAVE_GIVEN them the words WHICH_YOU gave TO_ME ;_AND THEY_HAVE taken them to heart ,_AND_HAVE certain KNOWLEDGE_THAT i came FROM_YOU ,_AND THEY_HAVE faith THAT_YOU SENT_ME ._MY prayer is FOR_THEM : MY_PRAYER IS_NOT FOR_THE world ,_BUT for those whom YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_ME ,_BECAUSE THEY_ARE yours ( all mine are yours ,_AND yours are mine ) and I_HAVE glory IN_THEM ._AND_NOW I_WILL_BE NO_LONGER IN_THE world ,_BUT THEY_ARE IN_THE world and i COME_TO_YOU . holy father , keep them IN_YOUR name which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_ME ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE one even as WE_ARE one . while I_WAS WITH_THEM i kept them safe IN_YOUR name which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_ME : I_TOOK care OF_THEM and NOT_ONE OF_THEM HAS_COME_TO destruction ,_BUT_ONLY THE_SON_OF destruction ,_SO_THAT_THE writings might come true ._AND_NOW i COME_TO_YOU ;_AND THESE_THINGS I_SAY IN_THE world SO_THAT they MAY_HAVE my joy complete IN_THEM . I_HAVE_GIVEN your word TO_THEM ;_AND THEY_ARE hated BY_THE world ,_BECAUSE THEY_ARE not OF_THE_WORLD ,_EVEN_AS I_AM_NOT OF_THE_WORLD ._MY prayer IS_NOT that YOU_WILL TAKE_THEM OUT_OF_THE world ,_BUT that YOU_WILL keep them FROM_THE EVIL_ONE ._THEY_ARE not OF_THE_WORLD any MORE_THAN I_AM OF_THE_WORLD ._MAKE them holy BY_THE true word : your word IS_THE true word ._EVEN as YOU_HAVE SENT_ME INTO_THE world ,_SO I_HAVE SENT_THEM INTO_THE world ._AND FOR_THEM i make myself holy ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE made truly holy ._MY prayer IS_NOT FOR_THEM only ,_BUT for all who WILL_HAVE FAITH_IN me through their word ; may they all be one ! even as YOU_, father ,_ARE IN_ME and I_AM in YOU_, so LET_THEM be in us ,_SO_THAT all men may COME_TO have faith THAT_YOU SENT_ME ._AND_THE glory which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_ME I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_THEM ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE one even as WE_ARE one ;_I IN_THEM ,_AND_YOU IN_ME ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE made completely one ,_AND SO_THAT it may become clear TO_ALL men that YOU_HAVE SENT_ME AND_THAT THEY_ARE loved BY_YOU as I_AM loved BY_YOU . father ,_IT_IS MY_DESIRE that these whom YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_ME MAY_BE BY_MY side where I_AM ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_SEE my glory which YOU_HAVE_GIVEN TO_ME ,_BECAUSE you had love FOR_ME BEFORE_THE world came into being . FATHER_OF righteousness ,_I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF YOU_, though the world HAS_NOT ;_AND to these IT_IS clear THAT_YOU SENT_ME ;_AND I_HAVE_GIVEN TO_THEM KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR name ,_AND WILL_GIVE it ,_SO_THAT_THE love which YOU_HAVE FOR_ME MAY_BE IN_THEM and i IN_THEM ._WHEN jesus HAD_SAID THESE_WORDS he WENT_OUT WITH_HIS disciples OVER_THE stream kedron TO_A garden , into which HE_WENT WITH_HIS disciples ._AND judas ,_WHO_WAS false TO_HIM_, had KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE place because jesus went there frequently WITH_HIS disciples ._SO judas , getting a BAND_OF ARMED_MEN and police FROM_THE chief priests and pharisees ,_WENT there with lights and with arms ._THEN jesus ,_HAVING KNOWLEDGE_OF everything WHICH_WAS coming ON_HIM_, went forward and SAID_TO_THEM ,_WHO ARE_YOU LOOKING_FOR ? their answer was ,_JESUS the nazarene ._JESUS SAID_, I_AM he ._AND judas ,_WHO_WAS false TO_HIM_, was there at their side ._AND_WHEN_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, I_AM he ,_THEY WENT_BACK , falling TO_THE_EARTH ._SO again he PUT_THE question TO_THEM ,_WHO ARE_YOU LOOKING_FOR ?_AND_THEY SAID_, jesus the nazarene ._JESUS MADE_ANSWER ,_I_HAVE said THAT_I_AM he ;_IF YOU_ARE looking FOR_ME ,_LET THESE_MEN go away ._( HE_SAID this SO_THAT his words might come true ,_I_HAVE kept safe ALL_THOSE whom you gave TO_ME ._) then simon peter ,_WHO HAD_A sword ,_TOOK IT_OUT AND_GAVE the HIGH_PRIEST AS servant a blow ,_CUTTING OFF_HIS right ear ._THE servant AS NAME_WAS malchus ._THEN jesus SAID_TO peter ,_PUT back your sword : AM_I not TO_TAKE_THE cup which MY_FATHER HAS_GIVEN TO_ME ?_THEN the band AND_THE chief captain AND_THE police took jesus AND_PUT cords ROUND_HIM ._THEY TOOK_HIM first to annas ,_BECAUSE annas WAS_THE father -_IN_-_LAW of caiaphas who WAS_THE HIGH_PRIEST that year . IT_WAS caiaphas WHO_HAD SAID_TO_THE jews that IT_WAS IN_THEIR interest for ONE_MAN TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE_PEOPLE ._AND simon peter went after jesus with another disciple ._NOW that disciple WAS_A friend OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST and HE_WENT in with jesus INTO_THE_HOUSE OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST ;_BUT peter was kept outside AT_THE_DOOR ._THEN this other disciple ,_WHO_WAS a friend OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST , CAME_OUT and HAD_A word WITH_THE girl who KEPT_THE door ,_AND_TOOK peter in ._THEN_THE girl who WAS_THE DOOR_- keeper SAID_TO peter , ARE_YOU NOT_ONE OF_THIS MAN_AS disciples ? IN_ANSWER HE_SAID_, I_AM_NOT ._NOW_THE servants AND_THE police had MADE_A fire of coals because IT_WAS cold ; THEY_WERE warming themselves IN_FRONT OF_IT and peter was there WITH_THEM_, warming himself ._THEN_THE HIGH_PRIEST put questions to jesus about HIS_DISCIPLES AND_HIS teaching ._JESUS MADE_ANSWER ,_I said things openly TO_THE world AT_ALL_TIMES ; I_HAVE_GIVEN my teaching IN_THE synagogues AND_IN_THE temple to which ALL_THE jews come ;_AND I_HAVE said nothing secretly . WHY_ARE_YOU questioning me ? put questions TO_MY hearers about what I_HAVE SAID_TO_THEM : THEY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF what i said . WHEN_HE said this ,_ONE OF_THE police BY_HIS side GAVE_HIM a blow WITH_HIS open hand ,_SAYING_, DO_YOU give such AN_ANSWER TO_THE HIGH_PRIEST ? jesus SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_IF I_HAVE said anything evil ,_GIVE witness TO_THE evil :_BUT IF_I said WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_WHY DO_YOU GIVE_ME blows ?_THEN annas SENT_HIM chained to caiaphas ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST ._BUT simon peter was still there warming himself BY_THE fire ._THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU NOT_ONE OF_HIS disciples ? HE_SAID_, no ,_I_AM not . ONE_OF_THE servants OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_A relation OF_HIM whose ear HAD_BEEN CUT_OFF by peter ,_SAID_, did i not see you WITH_HIM IN_THE garden ?_THEN again peter SAID_, no ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY a cock gave its cry ._SO_THEY took jesus FROM_THE HOUSE_OF caiaphas TO_THE praetorium . IT_WAS early ._THEY themselves DID_NOT go INTO_THE praetorium ,_SO_THAT_THEY might not become unclean ,_BUT might TAKE_THE passover ._SO pilate CAME_OUT TO_THEM AND_PUT the question : what HAVE_YOU TO_SAY against THIS_MAN ? they SAID_TO_HIM IN_ANSWER ,_IF THE_MAN WAS_NOT a wrongdoer we WOULD_NOT have given him up TO_YOU ._THEN pilate SAID_TO_THEM_, take him yourselves and LET_HIM be judged BY_YOUR law ._BUT_THE jews SAID_TO_HIM_, we HAVE_NO right TO_PUT ANY_MAN TO_DEATH ._( THAT_THE word OF_JESUS might come true , pointing TO_THE SORT_OF death he WOULD_HAVE ._) then pilate WENT_BACK INTO_THE praetorium and SENT_FOR jesus AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ? jesus MADE_ANSWER , DO_YOU say this of yourself ,_OR did others say it about me ? pilate SAID_, AM_I a jew ? your nation AND_THE chief priests have given you INTO_MY hands : what HAVE_YOU done ? jesus SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_MY kingdom IS_NOT OF_THIS world :_IF my kingdom was OF_THIS world ,_MY disciples WOULD_HAVE MADE_A good fight TO_KEEP me OUT_OF_THE hands OF_THE_JEWS :_BUT my kingdom IS_NOT here ._THEN pilate SAID_TO_HIM_, ARE_YOU then a king ? jesus MADE_ANSWER ,_YOU SAY_THAT I_AM a king ._FOR_THIS purpose was i given birth ,_AND FOR_THIS purpose i came INTO_THE world ,_THAT i might give witness to WHAT_IS_TRUE ._EVERY lover of WHAT_IS_TRUE gives ear TO_MY voice . pilate SAID_TO_HIM_, true ? WHAT_IS_TRUE ? having said this he WENT_OUT again TO_THE jews and SAID_TO_THEM_, i see NO_WRONG IN_HIM ._BUT every year you MAKE_A request TO_ME to let a prisoner go free AT_THE passover . IS_IT your desire that i let THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS go free ?_THEN again they GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_NOT THIS_MAN ,_BUT barabbas ._NOW barabbas was an outlaw ._THEN pilate took jesus AND_HAD him whipped with cords ._AND_THE men OF_THE_ARMY MADE_A crown of thorns AND_PUT_IT ON_HIS_HEAD ,_AND_THEY PUT_A purple robe ON_HIM ._AND_THEY kept coming and SAYING_, long life TO_THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS !_AND they GAVE_HIM blows WITH_THEIR hands ._AND pilate WENT_OUT again and SAID_TO_THEM_, SEE_, i LET_HIM COME_OUT TO_YOU TO_MAKE it CLEAR_TO_YOU that i see NO_WRONG IN_HIM ._THEN jesus CAME_OUT WITH_THE crown of thorns AND_THE purple robe ._AND pilate SAID_TO_THEM_, here IS_THE man ! so WHEN_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE police saw him they GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_TO_THE cross ! TO_THE cross ! pilate SAID_TO_THEM_, take him yourselves AND_PUT_HIM ON_THE_CROSS : i see no crime IN_HIM ._AND_THE jews MADE_ANSWER , WE_HAVE a law ,_AND by that law IT_IS right FOR_HIM TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH because HE_SAID HE_WAS THE_SON_OF god ._WHEN this saying CAME_TO pilate AS ears his fear became greater ;_AND_HE went again INTO_THE praetorium and SAID_TO jesus ,_WHERE DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_BUT jesus GAVE_HIM no answer ._THEN pilate SAID_TO_HIM_, YOU_SAY nothing TO_ME ? IS_IT_NOT CLEAR_TO_YOU that I_HAVE power to let YOU_GO free and power TO_PUT you TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ? jesus gave this answer : you would HAVE_NO power AT_ALL over me if IT_WAS not GIVEN_TO_YOU BY_GOD ;_SO_THAT HE_WHO GAVE_ME up TO_YOU HAS_THE greater sin . hearing THIS_, pilate HAD_A desire to LET_HIM go free ,_BUT_THE jews said IN_A LOUD_VOICE ,_IF you let THIS_MAN go ,_YOU_ARE not caesar AS friend : EVERYONE_WHO makes himself a king goes against caesar ._SO when THESE_WORDS CAME_TO pilate AS ear ,_HE took jesus out , seating himself IN_THE judge AS seat IN_A place named in hebrew , gabbatha ,_OR_THE stone floor ._( IT_WAS the day WHEN_THEY MADE_READY FOR_THE passover ;_AND IT_WAS ABOUT_THE sixth hour ._) AND_HE SAID_TO_THE jews , THERE_IS your king ! then they GAVE_A LOUD_CRY , away WITH_HIM ! away WITH_HIM ! TO_THE cross ! pilate SAID_TO_THEM_, AM_I TO_PUT your king TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ?_THE chief priests SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_WE HAVE_NO king but caesar ._SO_THEN he GAVE_HIM up TO_THEM TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ._AND_THEY took jesus away ;_AND_HE WENT_OUT WITH_HIS cross ON_HIM TO_THE place WHICH_IS named dead MAN_AS head ( in hebrew , golgotha ) : where they PUT_HIM ON_THE_CROSS with two others ,_ONE ON_THIS side AND_ONE on that ,_AND jesus IN_THE_MIDDLE ._AND pilate put ON_THE_CROSS a statement IN_WRITING ._THE writing was : jesus the nazarene ,_THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ._THE writing was seen BY_A number OF_THE_JEWS ,_FOR_THE PLACE_WHERE jesus was PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS was near THE_TOWN ;_AND_THE writing was in hebrew and latin and greek ._THEN_THE chief priests OF_THE_JEWS SAID_TO pilate ,_DO_NOT put ,_THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ,_BUT ,_HE_SAID_, I_AM THE_KING OF_THE_JEWS ._BUT pilate MADE_ANSWER ,_WHAT I_HAVE PUT_IN writing WILL_NOT_BE changed ._AND_WHEN jesus was nailed TO_THE cross ,_THE men OF_THE_ARMY took HIS_CLOTHING ,_AND MADE_A division OF_IT into four parts ,_TO EVERY_MAN a part ,_AND_THEY TOOK_HIS coat :_NOW the coat was WITHOUT_A join ,_MADE OUT_OF one bit of cloth ._SO_THEY said among themselves ,_LET this NOT_BE cut up ,_BUT LET_US PUT_IT TO_THE decision of chance AND_SEE who gets it ._( they did this SO_THAT the writings might come true ,_WHICH say ,_THEY MADE_A distribution OF_MY clothing AMONG_THEM ,_AND_MY coat they put TO_THE decision of chance ._) this was what the men OF_THE_ARMY did ._NOW BY_THE SIDE_OF_THE cross OF_JESUS were his mother ,_AND_HIS MOTHER_AS sister mary ,_THE wife of cleopas ,_AND mary magdalene ._SO when jesus saw his mother AND_THE disciple WHO_WAS dear TO_HIM_, he SAID_TO his mother , mother , THERE_IS your son ! then he SAID_TO_THE disciple , THERE_IS your mother !_AND from that hour the disciple took her TO_HIS_HOUSE ._AFTER this ,_BEING CONSCIOUS_THAT ALL_THINGS had now been done SO_THAT the writings might come true ,_JESUS SAID_, GIVE_ME water ._NOW THERE_WAS_A vessel ready , FULL_OF bitter wine ,_AND_THEY PUT_A sponge FULL_OF it ON_A stick AND_PUT_IT TO_HIS mouth ._SO when jesus HAD_TAKEN the wine HE_SAID_, all is done ._AND WITH_HIS head bent HE_GAVE UP_HIS spirit ._NOW IT_WAS the DAY_OF getting ready FOR_THE passover ,_AND SO_THAT the bodies might NOT_BE ON_THE_CROSS ON_THE_SABBATH ( because the DAY_OF that sabbath was A_GREAT day ) ,_THE jews MADE_A_REQUEST to pilate that their legs MIGHT_BE broken ,_AND_THAT they MIGHT_BE TAKEN_AWAY ._SO_THE men OF_THE_ARMY came ,_AND_THE legs OF_THE_FIRST were broken and then OF_THE other WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS with jesus :_BUT WHEN_THEY CAME_TO jesus ,_THEY SAW_THAT HE_WAS dead by THIS_TIME ,_AND_SO his legs were not broken ;_BUT ONE_OF_THE men MADE_A wound IN_HIS side WITH_A spear ,_AND STRAIGHT_AWAY there CAME_OUT blood and water ._AND_HE who SAW_IT HAS_GIVEN witness ( AND_HIS witness is true ;_HE_IS CERTAIN_THAT what HE_SAYS is true ) SO_THAT YOU_MAY have belief . THESE_THINGS came about SO_THAT the writings MIGHT_BE true ,_NO bone OF_HIS body WILL_BE_BROKEN ._AND_AGAIN another verse says ,_THEY WILL_SEE him WHO_WAS wounded BY_THEIR spears ._AFTER THESE_THINGS , joseph of arimathaea ,_WHO_WAS a disciple OF_JESUS ,_BUT secretly for fear OF_THE_JEWS , MADE_A_REQUEST to pilate to LET_HIM take AWAY_THE body OF_JESUS :_AND pilate said he might do so ._SO HE_WENT AND_TOOK away HIS_BODY ._AND nicodemus came ( he WHO_HAD first COME_TO jesus BY_NIGHT ) WITH_A roll of myrrh and aloes mixed , about A_HUNDRED pounds ._THEN_THEY TOOK_THE body OF_JESUS , folding linen about it WITH_THE spices ,_AS IS_THE way OF_THE_JEWS WHEN_THEY PUT_THE dead TO_REST ._NOW THERE_WAS_A garden near the cross ,_AND_IN_THE garden a new place FOR_THE dead IN_WHICH NO_MAN had ever been put ._SO_THEY put jesus there ,_BECAUSE IT_WAS the jews ' DAY_OF getting ready FOR_THE passover ,_AND_THE place was near ._NOW ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE week , very early ,_WHILE IT_WAS still dark , mary magdalene CAME_TO_THE place and saw THAT_THE stone HAD_BEEN taken AWAY_FROM it ._THEN she went running to simon peter ,_AND_TO_THE other disciple WHO_WAS loved by jesus ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, THEY_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY THE_LORD OUT_OF_THE place OF_THE_DEAD and we HAVE_NO knowledge where THEY_HAVE PUT_HIM ._SO peter AND_THE other disciple WENT_OUT TO_THE place OF_THE_DEAD ._THEY went running together ,_AND_THE other disciple got IN_FRONT of peter and came first TO_THE hole IN_THE rock ;_AND looking in ,_HE SAW_THE linen bands ON_THE_EARTH ;_BUT_HE DID_NOT GO_IN ,_THEN simon peter came AFTER_HIM AND_WENT INTO_THE hole IN_THE rock ;_AND_HE SAW_THE linen bands ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THE cloth ,_WHICH HAD_BEEN round his head ,_NOT WITH_THE linen bands but rolled up IN_A place by itself ._THEN_THE other disciple who came there first WENT_IN ;_AND_HE saw and belief CAME_TO_HIM ._FOR AT_THAT_TIME THEY_HAD_NO knowledge THAT_THE writings said THAT_HE WOULD_HAVE TO_COME again FROM_THE_DEAD ._SO_THEN the disciples WENT_AWAY again TO_THEIR houses ._BUT mary was still there OUTSIDE_THE hole IN_THE rock , weeping ;_AND while SHE_WAS WEEPING_AND looking INTO_THE hole ,_SHE saw two angels in white seated WHERE_THE body OF_JESUS HAD_BEEN ,_ONE AT_THE head AND_THE other AT_THE feet ._THEY SAID_TO_HER_, woman , WHY_ARE_YOU weeping ? she SAID_TO_THEM_, because THEY_HAVE TAKEN_AWAY MY_LORD ,_AND I_HAVE_NO knowledge where THEY_HAVE PUT_HIM ._AND then looking round ,_SHE saw jesus there ,_BUT HAD_NO idea that IT_WAS jesus ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER_, woman , WHY_ARE_YOU weeping ? WHO_ARE you LOOKING_FOR ? she ,_TAKING him FOR_THE gardener , SAID_TO_HIM_, sir ,_IF YOU_HAVE_TAKEN him AWAY_FROM here ,_SAY where YOU_HAVE PUT_HIM and I_WILL_TAKE him away ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER_, mary ! turning ,_SHE SAID_TO_HIM in hebrew , rabboni ! ( WHICH_IS TO_SAY_, master ) ._JESUS SAID_TO_HER ,_DO_NOT PUT_YOUR hand ON_ME ,_FOR I_HAVE_NOT gone UP_TO_THE father :_BUT go TO_MY brothers and SAY_TO_THEM_, i GO_UP TO_MY father AND_YOUR father ,_TO MY_GOD and YOUR_GOD . mary magdalene went WITH_THE news TO_THE disciples ,_AND said she had seen THE_LORD AND_THAT HE_HAD said THESE_THINGS TO_HER . at evening ON_THAT_DAY ,_THE first DAY_OF_THE week ,_WHEN ,_FOR fear OF_THE_JEWS ,_THE doors were shut WHERE_THE disciples were ,_JESUS came AMONG_THEM and SAID_TO_THEM_, may peace BE_WITH_YOU !_AND when HE_HAD said this ,_HE LET_THEM see his hands AND_HIS side ._THEN_THE disciples were glad WHEN_THEY saw THE_LORD ._AND_JESUS SAID_TO_THEM again ,_MAY peace BE_WITH_YOU ! AS_THE father SENT_ME ,_EVEN so i now send you ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD said THIS_, breathing ON_THEM ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, LET_THE HOLY_SPIRIT come ON_YOU : any TO_WHOM you give forgiveness ,_WILL_BE made FREE_FROM their sins ;_AND any from whom you keep back forgiveness ,_WILL still be IN_THEIR sins ._NOW thomas ,_ONE OF_THE twelve , named didymus ,_WAS not WITH_THEM when jesus came ._SO_THE other disciples SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_HAVE seen THE_LORD ._BUT_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, IF_I DO_NOT see IN_HIS hands the print OF_THE nails AND_PUT my finger INTO_THE print OF_THE nails ,_AND IF_I DO_NOT PUT_MY hand INTO_HIS side ,_I_WILL never have belief ._AND_AFTER eight days ,_HIS disciples were again IN_THE_HOUSE and thomas was WITH_THEM . though the doors were shut ,_JESUS came ,_AND taking HIS_PLACE IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THEM ,_HE_SAID_, may peace BE_WITH_YOU ! then he SAID_TO thomas , PUT_OUT your finger ,_AND_SEE my hands ;_AND PUT_YOUR hand here INTO_MY side :_AND be NO_LONGER in doubt but have belief ._AND thomas SAID_IN_ANSWER ,_MY lord AND_MY god ! jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, because YOU_HAVE seen me YOU_HAVE belief : A_BLESSING WILL_BE on THOSE_WHO_HAVE belief though THEY_HAVE not seen me ! A_NUMBER_OF other signs jesus did before HIS_DISCIPLES which ARE_NOT recorded IN_THIS book :_BUT THESE_ARE recorded ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have faith that jesus IS_THE christ ,_THE_SON_OF god ,_AND SO_THAT ,_HAVING this faith YOU_MAY have life IN_HIS name ._AFTER THESE_THINGS jesus let himself BE_SEEN again BY_THE disciples AT_THE sea of tiberias ;_AND IT_CAME_ABOUT IN_THIS_WAY . simon peter , thomas named didymus , nathanael of cana in galilee ,_THE_SONS_OF zebedee ,_AND two others OF_HIS disciples were all together . simon peter SAID_TO_THEM_, I_AM going fishing ._THEY SAID_TO_HIM ,_AND_WE WILL_COME WITH_YOU ._THEY WENT_OUT and got INTO_THE boat ;_BUT that night THEY_TOOK no fish ._NOW very EARLY_IN_THE_MORNING jesus was there BY_THE edge OF_THE_SEA ( though the disciples were not CONSCIOUS_THAT IT_WAS jesus ) ._SO jesus SAID_TO_THEM_, children , HAVE_YOU taken any fish ? they MADE_ANSWER ,_NO ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, let down the net ON_THE right SIDE_OF_THE boat and YOU_WILL get some ._SO_THEY PUT_IT IN_THE water and now THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GET it up again BECAUSE_OF_THE great NUMBER_OF fish ._SO_THE disciple WHO_WAS dear to jesus SAID_TO peter ,_IT_IS THE_LORD ! hearing that IT_WAS THE_LORD , peter PUT_HIS coat ROUND_HIM ( because HE_WAS not clothed ) AND_WENT INTO_THE sea ._AND_THE other disciples came IN_THE little boat ( THEY_WERE not far from land , only about two hundred cubits off ) pulling the net FULL_OF fish ._WHEN they got to land ,_THEY saw a fire of coals there ,_WITH fish cooking ON_IT ,_AND bread ._JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, get SOME_OF_THE fish which YOU_HAVE now taken ._SO peter went TO_THE boat and CAME_BACK pulling the net to land , FULL_OF great fish ,_A HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY - three ;_AND though THERE_WAS SUCH_A number the net WAS_NOT broken ._JESUS SAID_TO_THEM_, come AND_TAKE some food ._AND_ALL_THE disciples were IN_FEAR of putting the question ,_WHO ARE_YOU ? being CONSCIOUS_THAT IT_WAS THE_LORD ._THEN jesus came and TOOK_THE bread AND_GAVE it TO_THEM ,_AND_THE fish IN_THE_SAME_WAY ._NOW this WAS_THE third time that jesus let himself BE_SEEN BY_THE disciples after HE_HAD COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ._THEN when THEY_HAD taken food ,_JESUS SAID_TO simon peter , simon ,_SON_OF john ,_IS your love FOR_ME greater THAN_THE love OF_THESE others ? he SAID_TO_HIM_, yes ,_LORD ;_YOU_ARE certain OF_MY love FOR_YOU ._HE SAID_TO_HIM_, then give my lambs food . again ,_A second time ,_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, simon ,_SON_OF john , HAVE_YOU any love FOR_ME ? yes ,_LORD ,_HE_SAID_, YOU_ARE certain OF_MY love FOR_YOU ._THEN TAKE_CARE OF_MY sheep , said jesus ._HE SAID_TO_HIM a third time , simon ,_SON_OF john , AM_I dear TO_YOU ? now peter was troubled IN_HIS_HEART because he PUT_THE question a third time , AM_I dear TO_YOU ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, LORD_, YOU_HAVE knowledge OF_ALL things ;_YOU SEE_THAT YOU_ARE dear TO_ME ._JESUS SAID_TO_HIM_, then give my sheep food ._TRULY I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_WHEN YOU_WERE young ,_YOU made yourself ready AND_WENT wherever you HAD_A desire TO_GO :_BUT when YOU_ARE old ,_YOU_WILL PUT_OUT your hands and another WILL_MAKE you ready ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE taken where YOU_HAVE_NO desire TO_GO ._NOW this HE_SAID_, pointing OUT_THE SORT_OF death by WHICH_HE would give god glory ._AND_AFTER saying this ,_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, come AFTER_ME ._THEN peter ,_TURNING round , SAW_THE disciple WHO_WAS dear to jesus coming AFTER_THEM - the disciple WHO_WAS resting ON_HIS breast AT_THE last meal ,_AND_SAID_, lord ,_WHO IS_IT who WILL_BE false TO_YOU ? seeing HIM_, peter SAID_TO jesus ,_WHAT about THIS_MAN ? jesus SAID_TO_HIM_, if IT_IS MY_DESIRE FOR_HIM TO_BE here till i COME_BACK , WHAT_IS that TO_YOU ? come yourself AFTER_ME ._SO this saying went about AMONG_THE brothers that this disciple WOULD_NOT undergo death : jesus , however , DID_NOT SAY_THAT he WOULD_NOT undergo death ,_BUT ,_IF IT_IS MY_DESIRE FOR_HIM TO_BE here till i COME_BACK , WHAT_IS that TO_YOU ? THIS_IS_THE disciple WHO_GIVES witness about THESE_THINGS and who PUT_THEM IN_WRITING :_AND WE_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT his witness is true ._AND_JESUS did such A_NUMBER_OF other things that ,_IF EVERY_ONE was recorded ,_IT_IS my opinion that even the world itself IS_NOT great enough FOR_THE books there WOULD_BE . I_HAVE_GIVEN an earlier account ,_O theophilus , OF_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH jesus did ,_AND OF_HIS teaching FROM_THE_FIRST ,_TILL_THE DAY_WHEN HE_WAS taken UP_TO heaven after HE_HAD given his orders , THROUGH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_TO_THE apostles of whom HE_HAD made selection :_AND TO_WHOM HE_GAVE clear and certain signs that HE_WAS living ,_AFTER HIS_DEATH ;_FOR HE_WAS seen BY_THEM for forty days ,_AND GAVE_THEM teaching ABOUT_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD :_AND_WHEN THEY_WERE all together ,_WITH HIM_, he GAVE_THEM orders not TO_GO AWAY_FROM jerusalem ,_BUT TO_KEEP THERE_, waiting TILL_THE word OF_THE father was PUT_INTO effect ,_OF which ,_HE_SAID_, I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU knowledge :_FOR_THE baptism of john was with water ,_BUT YOU_WILL_HAVE baptism WITH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_AFTER A_LITTLE time ._SO ,_WHEN THEY_WERE together ,_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, LORD_, WILL_YOU at THIS_TIME give BACK_THE kingdom to israel ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, IT_IS_NOT FOR_YOU TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE time AND_THE order of events WHICH_THE father has kept IN_HIS control ._BUT YOU_WILL_HAVE power ,_WHEN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT HAS_COME ON_YOU ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE my witnesses IN_JERUSALEM AND_ALL judaea and samaria ,_AND_TO_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD said THESE_THINGS ,_WHILE THEY_WERE looking ,_HE_WAS taken up ,_AND_WENT FROM_THEIR view INTO_A cloud ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE looking UP_TO heaven with great attention ,_TWO men CAME_TO THEM_, in white clothing ,_AND_SAID_, o MEN_OF galilee , WHY_ARE_YOU looking up into heaven ? this jesus ,_WHO_WAS taken FROM_YOU into heaven , WILL_COME again ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY as you saw him go into heaven ._THEN_THEY WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM FROM_THE mountain named olivet ,_WHICH_IS near jerusalem ,_A sabbath day AS journey away ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_IN ,_THEY WENT_UP INTO_THE room where THEY_WERE living ; peter and john and james and andrew , philip and thomas , bartholomew and matthew , james ,_THE_SON_OF alphaeus ,_AND simon the zealot ,_AND judas ,_THE_SON_OF james ._AND_THEY all with one mind gave themselves UP_TO prayer ,_WITH_THE women ,_AND mary the mother OF_JESUS ,_AND_HIS brothers ._AND in THOSE_DAYS peter GOT_UP AMONG_THE brothers ( THERE_WERE about one HUNDRED_AND twenty OF_THEM ) ,_AND_SAID_, my brothers ,_THE WORD_OF_GOD had TO_BE PUT_INTO effect ,_WHICH the HOLY_SPIRIT HAD_SAID before ,_BY_THE mouth OF_DAVID , about judas ,_WHO_WAS guide TO_THOSE_WHO took jesus ,_FOR HE_WAS numbered among us ,_AND_HAD his part IN_OUR work ._( now THIS_MAN ,_WITH_THE reward OF_HIS EVIL_-_DOING , got FOR_HIMSELF a field ,_AND falling head first ,_CAME_TO a sudden and violent end there ._AND_THIS CAME_TO_THE knowledge OF_ALL THOSE_WHO_WERE LIVING_IN jerusalem ,_SO_THAT_THE field was named IN_THEIR language , akel - dama ,_OR ,_THE field of blood ._) for IN_THE_BOOK of psalms it says ,_LET HIS_HOUSE be waste ,_AND_LET NO_MAN be LIVING_IN it :_AND ,_LET his position be taken by another ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_OF_THE MEN_WHO HAVE_BEEN WITH_US ALL_THE time ,_WHILE THE_LORD jesus WENT_IN and out among us , starting FROM_THE baptism of john till he WENT_UP from us ,_ONE WILL_HAVE TO_BE_A witness WITH_US OF_HIS coming back FROM_DEATH ._AND_THEY made selection of two , joseph , named barsabbas ,_WHOSE other NAME_WAS justus ,_AND matthias ._AND_THEY made prayers AND_SAID_, LORD_, having KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE hearts OF_ALL men ,_MAKE clear which OF_THESE two HAS_BEEN MARKED_OUT by YOU_, TO_TAKE that position AS_A servant and apostle ,_FROM which judas BY_HIS sin was shut out ,_SO_THAT_HE might go TO_HIS place ._AND_THEY PUT_IT TO_THE decision of chance ,_AND_THE decision WAS_GIVEN for matthias ,_AND_HE_WAS numbered WITH_THE eleven apostles ._AND_WHEN_THE DAY_OF pentecost was come ,_THEY_WERE all together IN_ONE place ._AND suddenly there came FROM_HEAVEN a sound LIKE_THE rushing OF_A violent wind ,_AND_ALL_THE house where THEY_WERE was FULL_OF it ._AND_THEY saw tongues ,_LIKE flames OF_FIRE , coming TO_REST on EVERY_ONE OF_THEM ._AND_THEY_WERE all FULL_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_AND_WERE talking in different languages ,_AS THE_SPIRIT GAVE_THEM power ._NOW THERE_WERE living AT_JERUSALEM , jews ,_GOD - fearing men ,_FROM every nation under heaven ._AND_WHEN this sound CAME_TO_THEIR ears ,_THEY all CAME_TOGETHER ,_AND_WERE greatly surprised because EVERY_MAN was hearing the WORDS_OF_THE disciples IN_HIS special language ._AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER AND_SAID_, ARE_NOT ALL_THESE men galilaeans ?_AND how IS_IT that EVERY_ONE OF_US is hearing their words IN_THE language WHICH_WAS ours from our birth ? MEN_OF parthia , media ,_AND elam ,_AND those LIVING_IN mesopotamia ,_IN judaea and cappadocia ,_IN pontus and asia ,_IN phrygia and pamphylia ,_IN egypt AND_THE parts of libya about cyrene ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE COME_FROM rome , jews by birth and others WHO_HAVE become jews , MEN_OF crete and arabia ,_TO all OF_US THEY_ARE talking IN_OUR different languages ,_OF_THE great works OF_GOD ._AND_THEY_WERE all surprised AND_IN doubt saying to ONE_ANOTHER ,_WHAT IS_THE reason OF_THIS ?_BUT others ,_MAKING sport OF_THEM_, SAID_, THEY_ARE FULL_OF new wine ._BUT peter , getting up ,_WITH_THE eleven , said IN_A LOUD_VOICE ,_O MEN_OF judaea ,_AND_ALL you WHO_ARE LIVING_IN jerusalem ,_TAKE note OF_THIS and GIVE_EAR TO_MY words ._FOR THESE_MEN ARE_NOT OVERCOME_WITH wine ,_AS it seems TO_YOU ,_FOR IT_IS only the third hour OF_THE day ;_BUT THIS_IS_THE thing WHICH_WAS said BY_THE prophet joel ;_AND it WILL_COME_ABOUT ,_IN_THE last days , says god ,_THAT I_WILL_SEND out my spirit ON_ALL flesh ;_AND your sons AND_YOUR daughters WILL_BE prophets ,_AND_YOUR YOUNG_MEN WILL_SEE visions ,_AND_YOUR old men WILL_HAVE dreams :_AND ON_MY men -_SERVANTS AND_MY women -_SERVANTS I_WILL_SEND my spirit ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE prophets ._AND wonders WILL_BE seen IN_HEAVEN ,_AND signs ON_THE_EARTH , blood and fire and smoke :_THE sun WILL_BECOME dark AND_THE moon WILL_BE_TURNED to blood ,_BEFORE that great day OF_THE_LORD comes in glory :_AND whoever makes his PRAYER_TO_THE_LORD WILL_HAVE salvation . men OF_ISRAEL_, GIVE_EAR to THESE_WORDS : jesus of nazareth , A_MAN WHO_HAD the approval OF_GOD ,_AS WAS_MADE CLEAR_TO_YOU BY_THE great works and signs and wonders which god did BY_HIM AMONG_YOU ,_AS you yourselves have knowledge , HIM_, when HE_WAS GIVEN_UP ,_BY_THE decision and knowledge OF_GOD ,_YOU PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ,_BY_THE hands OF_EVIL men :_BUT god GAVE_HIM back to life ,_HAVING MADE_HIM FREE_FROM_THE pains OF_DEATH because IT_WAS not possible FOR_HIM TO_BE overcome by it ._FOR david said of HIM_, I_SAW THE_LORD before MY_FACE AT_ALL_TIMES ,_FOR HE_IS AT_MY RIGHT_HAND ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_NOT_BE moved :_AND FOR_THIS cause my heart was glad AND_MY tongue FULL_OF_JOY ,_AND_MY flesh WILL_BE resting in hope :_FOR YOU_WILL_NOT let MY_SOUL be in hell and YOU_WILL_NOT give UP_YOUR HOLY_ONE TO_DESTRUCTION . YOU_HAVE_MADE me SEE_THE ways OF_LIFE ; I_WILL_BE FULL_OF_JOY WHEN_I see your face ._MY brothers ,_I may SAY_TO_YOU openly that david CAME_TO_HIS death ,_AND_WAS put IN_THE_EARTH ,_AND_HIS RESTING_-_PLACE is WITH_US today ._BUT being A_PROPHET ,_AND having IN_MIND the oath which god HAD_GIVEN TO_HIM_, that OF_THE fruit OF_HIS body one would take HIS_PLACE AS_A king ,_HE ,_HAVING KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE future ,_WAS talking OF_THE coming again OF_CHRIST FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THAT HE_WAS not kept in hell AND_HIS body DID_NOT see destruction ._THIS jesus god HAS_GIVEN back to life ,_OF which we all are witnesses ._AND_SO ,_BEING LIFTED_UP TO_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD ,_AND having the FATHER_AS word THAT_THE HOLY_SPIRIT would come ,_HE_HAS sent THIS_THING ,_WHICH now YOU_SEE AND_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF ._FOR david HAS_NOT gone up into heaven ,_BUT SAYS_, himself ,_THE_LORD SAID_TO my LORD_, be seated AT_MY RIGHT_HAND ,_TILL i put all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU under your feet ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_LET ALL_ISRAEL be CERTAIN_THAT this jesus ,_WHOM you PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ,_GOD HAS_MADE lord and christ ._NOW_WHEN THESE_WORDS CAME_TO_THEIR ears THEIR_HEARTS were troubled ,_AND_THEY SAID_TO peter AND_THE other apostles , brothers ,_WHAT ARE_WE TO_DO ?_AND peter SAID_, LET_YOUR hearts BE_CHANGED ,_EVERY_ONE OF_YOU ,_AND_HAVE baptism IN_THE name of JESUS_CHRIST ,_FOR_THE forgiveness OF_YOUR sins ;_AND YOU_WILL_HAVE the HOLY_SPIRIT GIVEN_TO_YOU ._FOR_THE WORD_OF_GOD is FOR_YOU and FOR_YOUR children AND_FOR all THOSE_WHO_ARE far off ,_EVEN ALL_THOSE_WHO MAY_BE MARKED_OUT BY_THE_LORD OUR_GOD ._AND with more such words HE_GAVE his witness , offering them salvation and SAYING_, COME_OUT from this evil generation ._THEN THOSE_WHO gave hearing TO_HIS words had baptism :_AND about three thousand souls were joined TO_THEM THAT_DAY ._AND_THEY kept their attention fixed ON_THE apostles ' teaching AND_WERE united together IN_THE taking of broken bread AND_IN prayer ._BUT fear came ON_EVERY soul :_AND all SORTS_OF wonders and signs were done BY_THE apostles ._AND all THOSE_WHO_WERE OF_THE faith kept together ,_AND_HAD ALL_THINGS in common ;_AND exchanging their goods and property FOR_MONEY ,_THEY made division OF_IT AMONG_THEM all ,_AS THEY_HAD need ._AND day BY_DAY ,_GOING in agreement together regularly TO_THE temple and ,_TAKING broken bread together IN_THEIR houses ,_THEY TOOK_THEIR food WITH_JOY and with true hearts ,_GIVING PRAISE_TO_GOD ,_AND having the approval of ALL_THE_PEOPLE ;_AND EVERY_DAY the NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO had salvation was increased BY_THE_LORD ._NOW peter and john were going UP_TO_THE temple AT_THE ninth hour ,_THE hour of prayer ;_AND a certain MAN_WHO from birth had HAD_NO power IN_HIS legs ,_WAS taken there EVERY_DAY ,_AND_PUT down AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE temple WHICH_IS named beautiful , requesting money from THOSE_WHO WENT_INTO_THE temple ;_HE then ,_SEEING peter and john going INTO_THE temple , MADE_A_REQUEST TO_THEM ._AND peter ,_LOOKING at HIM_, with john ,_SAID_, keep YOUR_EYES ON_US ._AND_HE gave attention TO_THEM_, hoping TO_GET something FROM_THEM ._BUT peter SAID_, I_HAVE_NO silver or gold ,_BUT what I_HAVE ,_THAT I_GIVE TO_YOU ._IN_THE name of JESUS_CHRIST of nazareth , GET_UP ON_YOUR feet ._AND_HE TOOK_HIM BY_HIS RIGHT_HAND ,_LIFTING him up ;_AND STRAIGHT_AWAY his feet AND_THE bones OF_HIS legs became strong ,_AND , jumping up ,_HE got on TO_HIS feet AND_WENT INTO_THE temple WITH_THEM_, walking and jumping and giving PRAISE_TO_GOD ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE saw him walking and praising god :_AND_THEY SAW_THAT IT_WAS THE_MAN who made requests FOR_MONEY AT_THE_DOOR OF_THE temple ,_AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER and surprise at what HAD_TAKEN place ._AND_WHILE he kept his hands on peter and john , ALL_THE_PEOPLE came running together TO_THE COVERED_WAY WHICH_IS named solomon AS , FULL_OF_WONDER ._AND_WHEN peter SAW_IT he SAID_TO_THE people ,_YOU men OF_ISRAEL_, WHY_ARE_YOU so greatly surprised at THIS_MAN ?_OR WHY_ARE_YOU looking at us AS_IF by our power or virtue we HAD_GIVEN him the use OF_HIS legs ?_THE GOD_OF abraham ,_OF isaac ,_AND OF_JACOB ,_THE_GOD OF_OUR fathers , HAS_GIVEN glory TO_HIS servant jesus ; whom you gave up ,_TURNING your backs ON_HIM_, when pilate had MADE_THE decision to LET_HIM go free ._BUT you WOULD_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_THE holy and upright one ,_AND_MADE request for A_MAN_OF blood TO_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_AND PUT_TO_DEATH THE_LORD OF_LIFE ; whom god gave back FROM_THE_DEAD ; OF_WHICH fact WE_ARE witnesses ._AND HIS_NAME ,_THROUGH faith IN_HIS name , HAS_MADE THIS_MAN strong ,_WHOM YOU_SEE AND_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF : yes ,_THE faith WHICH_IS through him HAS_MADE him well , BEFORE_YOU all ._AND_NOW ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_I_AM conscious THAT_YOU did this ,_AS did your rulers ,_WITHOUT knowledge ._BUT_THE THINGS_WHICH god HAD_MADE clear before ,_BY_THE mouth OF_ALL_THE prophets ,_THAT the christ WOULD_HAVE to undergo ,_HE_HAS PUT_INTO effect IN_THIS_WAY ._SO_THEN ,_LET_YOUR hearts BE_CHANGED AND_BE turned TO_GOD ,_SO_THAT your sins MAY_BE completely TAKEN_AWAY ,_AND times of blessing MAY_COME FROM_THE_LORD ;_AND THAT_HE may send the christ WHO_WAS MARKED_OUT FOR_YOU FROM_THE_FIRST ,_EVEN jesus : WHO_IS TO_BE kept IN_HEAVEN TILL_THE TIME_WHEN ALL_THINGS are put right ,_OF which god HAS_GIVEN word BY_THE mouth OF_HIS holy prophets ,_WHO HAVE_BEEN FROM_THE earliest times ._FOR moses SAID_, THE_LORD WILL_GIVE_YOU A_PROPHET FROM_AMONG your PEOPLE_, like me ; YOU_WILL GIVE_EAR to everything which HE_WILL SAY_TO_YOU ._AND every soul who DOES_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION to that prophet ,_WILL_BE CUT_OFF from AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_ALL_THE prophets from samuel and THOSE_WHO came after ,_EVERY_ONE OF_THEM_, gave word OF_THESE days ._YOU_ARE the sons OF_THE prophets ,_AND OF_THE_AGREEMENT which god made WITH_YOUR fathers ,_SAYING to abraham ,_THROUGH your seed A_BLESSING WILL_COME ON_ALL_THE families OF_THE_EARTH . TO_YOU_, first ,_GOD sent HIS_SERVANT , blessing you by turning EVERY_ONE OF_YOU FROM_HIS sins ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE talking TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE PRIESTS_AND_THE captain OF_THE temple AND_THE sadducees came UP_TO THEM_, being greatly troubled because THEY_WERE teaching THE_PEOPLE and preaching jesus as an example OF_THE coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND_THEY TOOK_THEM AND_PUT_THEM IN_PRISON TILL_THE morning ,_FOR IT_WAS now evening ._BUT A_NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO gave hearing TO_THE word had faith ;_AND_THEY_WERE now about five thousand ._AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_THE rulers AND_THOSE IN_AUTHORITY AND_THE scribes CAME_TOGETHER IN_JERUSALEM ;_AND annas ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_WAS there ,_AND caiaphas and john and alexander ,_AND_ALL_THE relations OF_THE HIGH_PRIEST ._THEN sending for peter and john ,_THEY SAID_, by what power AND_IN whose name HAVE_YOU done this ?_THEN peter ,_BEING FULL_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT , SAID_TO_THEM_, o you rulers OF_THE_PEOPLE and MEN_OF authority ,_IF WE_ARE questioned today about A_GOOD work done to A_MAN WHO_WAS ill ,_AS to how HE_HAS been MADE_WELL ,_TAKE note ,_ALL OF_YOU ,_AND ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL ,_THAT IN_THE name of JESUS_CHRIST of nazareth ,_WHOM you PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ,_WHOM god gave back FROM_THE_DEAD ,_EVEN through him is THIS_MAN now BEFORE_YOU completely well ._HE IS_THE stone WHICH_YOU builders HAD_NO use for ,_BUT WHICH_HAS_BEEN MADE_THE chief stone OF_THE building ._AND in no other IS_THERE salvation :_FOR THERE_IS_NO other name under heaven , given among MEN_, through which we MAY_HAVE salvation ._NOW WHEN_THEY SAW_THAT peter and john were WITHOUT_FEAR ,_THOUGH THEY_WERE MEN_OF no education or learning ,_THEY_WERE greatly surprised ;_AND_THEY took note OF_THEM that THEY_HAD been with jesus ._AND ,_SEEING THAT_THE MAN_WHO HAD_BEEN MADE_WELL was there WITH_THEM_, THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_SAY anything against it ._BUT_WHEN THEY_HAD given them orders TO_GO OUT_OF_THE sanhedrin ,_THEY HAD_A discussion among themselves ,_SAYING_, what ARE_WE TO_DO with THESE_MEN ?_FOR certainly IT_IS clear TO_ALL WHO_ARE LIVING_IN jerusalem that a most important sign HAS_BEEN done BY_THEM ,_AND IT_IS_NOT possible TO_SAY that IT_IS_NOT so ._BUT SO_THAT it MAY_NOT go farther AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ,_LET_US PUT_THEM IN_FEAR of punishment if they say anything in future IN_THIS name ._AND_THEY sent FOR_THEM ,_AND GAVE_THEM orders not TO_MAKE statements or give teaching IN_THE name OF_JESUS ._BUT peter and john IN_ANSWER SAID_TO_THEM_, IT_IS FOR_YOU TO_SAY if IT_IS right IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD TO_GIVE attention TO_YOU MORE_THAN TO_GOD :_FOR IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_US TO_KEEP from saying what WE_HAVE seen AND_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD said more sharp words TO_THEM_, they LET_THEM go ,_NOT seeing what punishment THEY_MIGHT give THEM_, because OF_THE_PEOPLE ;_FOR all men were giving PRAISE_TO_GOD for what HAD_TAKEN place ._FOR_THE man on whom this act OF_POWER was done was MORE_THAN forty YEARS_OLD ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD been made free ,_THEY CAME_BACK TO_THEIR friends ,_AND_GAVE AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH the chief PRIESTS_AND_THE authorities had SAID_TO_THEM ._AND hearing it ,_THEY all ,_WITH one mind ,_MADE prayer TO_GOD AND_SAID_, o LORD_, maker OF_HEAVEN and earth AND_THE sea and ALL_THINGS IN_THEM : WHO_HAS SAID_, BY_THE HOLY_SPIRIT , THROUGH_THE mouth OF_OUR father david YOUR_SERVANT ,_WHY ARE_THE nations so violently moved ,_AND why ARE_THE thoughts OF_THE_PEOPLE so foolish ?_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH were LIFTED_UP ,_THE rulers CAME_TOGETHER , AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_AND against his christ :_FOR ,_TRULY ,_IN THIS_TOWN , against your holy servant ,_JESUS ,_WHO_WAS MARKED_OUT BY_YOU as christ , herod ,_AND pontius pilate ,_WITH_THE gentiles AND_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL_, CAME_TOGETHER , TO_DO THAT_WHICH HAD_BEEN fixed before BY_YOUR hand AND_YOUR purpose ._AND_NOW , LORD_, TAKE_NOTE OF_THEIR cruel words ,_AND_GIVE YOUR_SERVANTS power TO_BE preachers OF_YOUR word WITHOUT_FEAR ,_WHILE your hand is STRETCHED_OUT TO_DO works of mercy ;_SO_THAT signs and wonders MAY_BE done THROUGH_THE name OF_YOUR holy servant jesus ._AND_WHEN their prayer was ended ,_THE PLACE_WHERE THEY_WERE was violently moved ,_AND_THEY all became FULL_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT , preaching THE_WORD OF_GOD WITHOUT_FEAR ._AND all THOSE_WHO_WERE OF_THE faith were one in heart and soul :_AND NOT_ONE OF_THEM said that any OF_THE THINGS_WHICH HE_HAD was his property only ;_BUT THEY_HAD ALL_THINGS in common ._AND with great power the apostles gave witness OF_THE coming back OF_THE_LORD jesus FROM_THE_DEAD ;_AND grace was ON_THEM all ._AND NO_ONE AMONG_THEM was IN_NEED ;_FOR everyone WHO_HAD land or houses , exchanging them FOR_MONEY , TOOK_THE price OF_THEM ,_AND_PUT_IT AT_THE feet OF_THE apostles for distribution to everyone as HE_HAD need ._AND joseph ,_WHO_WAS given BY_THE apostles THE_NAME_OF barnabas ( THE_SENSE of WHICH_IS ,_SON_OF comfort ) ,_A levite and A_MAN_OF cyprus by birth ,_HAVING a field , got money FOR_IT AND_PUT the money AT_THE feet OF_THE apostles ._BUT a certain man named ananias ,_WITH sapphira HIS_WIFE , got money FOR_HIS property ,_AND kept back PART_OF_THE price ,_HIS wife having knowledge OF_IT ,_AND TOOK_THE rest AND_PUT_IT AT_THE feet OF_THE apostles ._BUT peter SAID_, ananias ,_WHY HAS_THE EVIL_ONE PUT_IT INTO_YOUR heart TO_BE false TO_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_AND TO_KEEP back PART_OF_THE price OF_THE_LAND ? while you had it ,_WAS IT_NOT your property ?_AND AFTER_YOU HAD_GIVEN it in exchange ,_WAS IT_NOT still IN_YOUR power ?_HOW has this purpose come INTO_YOUR mind ? YOU_HAVE_BEEN false ,_NOT to men ,_BUT TO_GOD ._AND at THESE_WORDS , ananias WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_HIS life went FROM_HIM :_AND great fear came ON_ALL WHO_WERE present ._AND_THE YOUNG_MEN went AND_MADE ready HIS_BODY ,_AND_TOOK IT_OUT ,_AND_PUT_IT IN_THE_EARTH ._AND about three hours after ,_HIS wife ,_HAVING no KNOWLEDGE_OF what HAD_TAKEN place ,_CAME in ._AND peter SAID_TO_HER_, GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER : was this amount of money the price OF_THE_LAND ?_AND she SAID_, yes ,_IT_WAS ._BUT peter SAID_TO_HER_, WHY_HAVE_YOU MADE_AN_AGREEMENT together TO_BE false TO_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD ? SEE_,_THE feet OF_THE YOUNG_MEN WHO_HAVE PUT_THE body OF_YOUR husband IN_THE_EARTH ,_ARE AT_THE_DOOR ,_AND_THEY_WILL take you out ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY she WENT_DOWN AT_HIS feet ,_AND_HER life went FROM_HER :_AND_THE YOUNG_MEN CAME_IN and saw her dead ,_AND_THEY took her out AND_PUT her IN_THE_EARTH WITH_HER husband ._THEN great fear came ON_ALL_THE church AND_ON all WHO_HAD KNOWLEDGE_OF THESE_THINGS ._NOW A_NUMBER_OF signs and wonders were done AMONG_THE_PEOPLE BY_THE hands OF_THE apostles ;_AND_THEY_WERE all together in solomon AS COVERED_WAY ._THE others ,_IN fear , kept back from joining them :_BUT THE_PEOPLE made much OF_THEM ;_AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF MEN_AND women had faith ,_AND_WERE joined TO_THE_LORD ;_AND_THEY even took INTO_THE streets people WHO_WERE ill ,_AND_PUT_THEM on beds ,_SO_THAT when peter went by , some OF_THEM MIGHT_BE IN_HIS shade ._AND numbers of people CAME_TOGETHER FROM_THE towns ROUND_ABOUT jerusalem ,_WITH THOSE_WHO_WERE ill and THOSE_WHO_WERE troubled with unclean spirits :_AND THEY_WERE all MADE_WELL ._BUT_THE HIGH_PRIEST and THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM ( the sadducees ) were FULL_OF envy ,_AND_THEY TOOK_THE apostles AND_PUT_THEM IN_THE common prison ._BUT IN_THE night an ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD , opening the doors OF_THE prison , TOOK_THEM out AND_SAID_, go ,_TAKE your place IN_THE_TEMPLE AND_GIVE THE_PEOPLE ALL_THE teaching about this life ._AND hearing this ,_THEY WENT_INTO_THE temple at dawn ,_AND_WERE teaching ._BUT_THE HIGH_PRIEST and THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM GOT_TOGETHER the sanhedrin AND_THE representatives OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND sent TO_THE prison TO_GET them ._BUT_THE men WHO_WERE sent SAW_THAT THEY_WERE not IN_THE prison ,_AND CAME_BACK WITH_THE news ,_SAYING ,_THE doors OF_THE prison were safely shut ,_AND_THE keepers were AT_THE doors ,_BUT when THEY_WERE open , THERE_WAS nobody inside ._NOW ,_AT THESE_WORDS ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE temple AND_THE chief priests were greatly troubled about what MIGHT_BE the end OF_THIS business ._AND someone came and SAID_TO_THEM ,_THE men ,_WHOM you PUT_IN prison ,_ARE IN_THE_TEMPLE teaching THE_PEOPLE ._THEN_THE captain and SOME_OF_THE police went AND_TOOK them ,_BUT_NOT violently ,_FOR FEAR_THAT they MIGHT_BE stoned BY_THE people ._AND_THEY TOOK_THEM INTO_THE sanhedrin ,_AND_THE HIGH_PRIEST SAID_TO_THEM_, we GAVE_YOU very clear orders not TO_GIVE teaching IN_THIS name :_AND now jerusalem is full OF_YOUR teaching ,_AND_YOU_ARE attempting TO_MAKE us responsible for THIS_MAN AS death ._BUT peter AND_THE apostles ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, WE_HAVE TO_DO the orders OF_GOD ,_NOT OF_MAN ._THE god OF_OUR fathers gave jesus back to life ,_WHOM you had PUT_TO_DEATH , hanging him ON_A tree . him god has put ON_HIGH AT_HIS RIGHT_HAND ,_AS a ruler AND_A saviour ,_TO_GIVE to israel a change of heart and forgiveness of sins ._AND WE_ARE witnesses of THESE_THINGS ,_AND_SO IS_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_WHOM god HAS_GIVEN TO_THOSE_WHO keep his laws ._BUT_WHEN THESE_WORDS CAME_TO_THEIR ears ,_THEY_WERE cut TO_THE heart ,_AND HAD_A mind TO_PUT them TO_DEATH ._BUT ONE_OF_THE sanhedrin ,_A pharisee named gamaliel , A_MAN_OF learning IN_THE law ,_OF whom ALL_THE_PEOPLE HAD_A high opinion , GOT_UP and MADE_A suggestion FOR_THE men TO_BE put outside FOR_A little time ._AND_HE_SAID_TO_THEM_, men OF_ISRAEL_, TAKE_CARE what YOU_DO about THESE_MEN ._FOR before this THERE_WAS theudas ,_WHO said HE_WAS someone important ,_TO_WHOM about FOUR_HUNDRED men gave their support : HE_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND_HIS band was broken up and CAME_TO nothing ._AFTER THIS_MAN , THERE_WAS judas of galilee ,_AT_THE TIME_OF_THE numbering ,_AND some OF_THE_PEOPLE went AFTER_HIM : HE_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH ,_AND ALL_HIS supporters were PUT_TO flight ._AND_NOW I_SAY_TO_YOU , do nothing to THESE_MEN ,_BUT LET_THEM be :_FOR if this teaching or this work is OF_MEN ,_IT WILL_COME_TO nothing :_BUT if IT_IS OF_GOD ,_YOU_WILL NOT_BE able to overcome them ,_AND_YOU_ARE in danger of fighting against god ._AND_HE seemed TO_THEM TO_BE right :_AND_THEY sent FOR_THE apostles ,_AND ,_AFTER having them whipped and giving them orders TO_GIVE no teaching IN_THE name OF_JESUS ,_THEY LET_THEM go ._SO_THEY went AWAY_FROM_THE sanhedrin , happy to undergo shame FOR_THE name ._AND EVERY_DAY ,_IN_THE temple and privately ,_THEY WENT_ON teaching and preaching jesus AS_THE christ ._NOW in THOSE_DAYS ,_WHEN_THE number OF_THE disciples was increasing , protests were made BY_THE greek jews AGAINST_THE hebrews ,_BECAUSE their widows were not taken care of IN_THE distribution of food EVERY_DAY ._AND_THE apostles SENT_FOR ALL_THE disciples AND_SAID_, IT_IS_NOT right FOR_US TO_GIVE up preaching THE_WORD OF_GOD IN_ORDER TO_MAKE distribution of food ._TAKE then from AMONG_YOU seven MEN_OF good name , FULL_OF_THE spirit AND_OF wisdom ,_TO_WHOM we MAY_GIVE control OF_THIS business ._THEN we WILL_GIVE all our time to prayer AND_THE teaching OF_THE word ._AND_THIS saying was pleasing TO_ALL OF_THEM :_AND_THEY made selection of stephen , A_MAN FULL_OF faith AND_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_AND philip and prochorus and nicanor and timon and parmenas and nicolas of antioch ,_WHO had become a jew : these THEY_TOOK TO_THE apostles ,_WHO ,_AFTER prayer , PUT_THEIR hands ON_THEM ._AND_THE WORD_OF_GOD was increasing in power ;_AND_THE number OF_THE disciples IN_JERUSALEM became VERY_GREAT ,_AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF priests were in agreement WITH_THE faith ._AND stephen , FULL_OF grace and power , did great wonders and signs AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ._BUT some of THOSE_WHO_WERE OF_THE synagogue named that OF_THE libertines ,_AND SOME_OF_THE MEN_OF cyrene AND_OF alexandria AND_THOSE from cilicia and asia ,_HAD arguments with stephen ._BUT THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GET the better of HIM_, FOR_HIS words were FULL_OF wisdom AND_OF_THE spirit ._THEN_THEY got men TO_SAY ,_HE_HAS said evil against moses and against god ,_IN our hearing ._AND_THE PEOPLE_, WITH_THE rulers AND_THE scribes ,_WERE moved AGAINST_HIM ,_AND_THEY came AND_TOOK him BEFORE_THE sanhedrin ,_AND_THEY got false witnesses who SAID_, THIS_MAN is FOR_EVER saying things against this HOLY_PLACE and AGAINST_THE law :_FOR HE_HAS said IN_OUR hearing that this jesus of nazareth will put this place TO_DESTRUCTION AND_MAKE changes IN_THE rules WHICH_WERE handed down TO_US by moses ._AND all THOSE_WHO_WERE IN_THE sanhedrin ,_LOOKING at HIM_, SAW_THAT HIS_FACE was LIKE_THE face OF_AN angel ._THEN_THE HIGH_PRIEST SAID_, are THESE_THINGS true ?_AND_HE_SAID_, my brothers and fathers ,_GIVE hearing ._THE GOD_OF glory CAME_TO our father abraham ,_WHEN HE_WAS in mesopotamia ,_BEFORE HE_WAS LIVING_IN haran ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, GO_OUT OF_YOUR land ,_AND AWAY_FROM your family ,_AND come INTO_THE_LAND to which I_WILL_BE your guide ._THEN_HE came OUT_OF_THE land OF_THE chaldaeans ,_AND_WENT into haran ;_AND FROM_THERE ,_WHEN HIS_FATHER was dead ,_HE_WAS guided BY_GOD into THIS_LAND ,_WHERE YOU_ARE living now :_AND god GAVE_HIM no heritage IN_IT ,_NOT even enough TO_PUT his foot on :_BUT he GAVE_HIM an undertaking THAT_HE would give it TO_HIM and TO_HIS children after HIM_, though HE_HAD no child AT_THAT_TIME ._AND_GOD said that his seed WOULD_BE living IN_A strange land ,_AND_THAT they would make them servants ,_AND_BE cruel TO_THEM for FOUR_HUNDRED years ._AND I_WILL_BE the judge , said GOD_, OF_THAT nation which MADE_THEM servants :_AND after that ,_THEY WILL_COME out and GIVE_ME worship IN_THIS place ._AND_HE_MADE WITH_HIM the agreement OF_WHICH circumcision WAS_THE sign ._AND_SO abraham HAD_A son , isaac ,_AND_GAVE_HIM circumcision ON_THE eighth day ;_AND isaac HAD_A son , jacob ,_AND jacob WAS_THE father OF_THE twelve heads OF_THE families OF_ISRAEL ._AND_THE BROTHERS_, moved with envy against joseph , GAVE_HIM TO_THE egyptians FOR_MONEY :_BUT god was WITH_HIM ,_AND_MADE him FREE_FROM ALL_HIS troubles ,_AND_GAVE_HIM wisdom AND_THE approval of pharaoh ,_KING_OF egypt ,_WHO MADE_HIM ruler over egypt AND_ALL_HIS house ._NOW THERE_WAS_NO food TO_BE had IN_ALL egypt and canaan ,_AND THERE_WAS great trouble :_AND OUR_FATHERS were NOT_ABLE TO_GET food ._BUT jacob ,_HEARING that THERE_WAS grain IN_EGYPT , SENT_OUT OUR_FATHERS THE_FIRST time ._AND_THE second time HIS_BROTHERS HAD_A meeting with joseph ,_AND pharaoh had KNOWLEDGE_OF joseph AS family ._THEN joseph SENT_FOR jacob HIS_FATHER AND_ALL_HIS family , seventy - five persons ._AND jacob WENT_DOWN TO_EGYPT ,_AND CAME_TO_HIS end there ,_AND_SO did OUR_FATHERS ;_AND_THEY_WERE taken over to shechem ,_AND_PUT TO_REST IN_THE_PLACE which abraham got FOR_A_PRICE in silver FROM_THE SONS_OF hamor in shechem ._BUT WHEN_THE time was near for putting into effect the undertaking which god HAD_GIVEN to abraham ,_THE_PEOPLE were increasing IN_EGYPT ,_TILL another king CAME_TO power ,_WHO HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF joseph ._HE ,_HAVING evil designs against our nation ,_WAS cruel to OUR_FATHERS ,_AND_THEY_WERE forced TO_PUT out their young children ,_SO_THAT_THEY might not GO_ON_LIVING . at which time moses CAME_TO birth ,_AND_HE_WAS very beautiful ;_AND_HE_WAS kept for three months IN_HIS FATHER_AS_HOUSE :_AND_WHEN HE_WAS PUT_OUT , PHARAOH_AS daughter TOOK_HIM and kept him as her son ._AND_MOSES was trained IN_ALL_THE wisdom OF_EGYPT ,_AND_WAS great IN_HIS words and works ._BUT_WHEN HE_WAS almost forty YEARS_OLD , IT_CAME INTO_HIS heart TO_GO AND_SEE HIS_BROTHERS ,_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND seeing one OF_THEM being attacked ,_HE went TO_HIS help AND_GAVE the egyptian a death - blow :_AND HE_WAS hoping that HIS_BROTHERS would SEE_THAT god had SENT_HIM TO_BE their saviour ;_BUT they DID_NOT see ._AND_THE DAY_AFTER ,_HE CAME_TO THEM_, while THEY_WERE having a fight ,_AND WOULD_HAVE made peace between THEM_, SAYING_, sirs ,_YOU_ARE brothers ; why DO_YOU do wrong to ONE_ANOTHER ?_BUT THE_MAN WHO_WAS doing wrong TO_HIS neighbour , pushing him away ,_SAID_, who made YOU_A ruler AND_A judge over us ? WILL_YOU PUT_ME TO_DEATH as you did the egyptian yesterday ?_AND at THESE_WORDS , moses WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_THE LAND_OF midian ,_AND_WAS living there FOR_A time ,_AND_HAD two sons ._AT_THE end of FORTY_YEARS ,_AN angel CAME_TO_HIM IN_THE WASTE_LAND_OF sinai ,_IN_THE flame OF_A burning thorn -_TREE ._AND_MOSES ,_SEEING it ,_WAS FULL_OF_WONDER ,_AND WHEN_HE CAME_UP TO_HAVE a nearer view OF_IT ,_THE voice OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, I_AM the god OF_YOUR fathers ,_THE_GOD of abraham AND_OF isaac and OF_JACOB ._AND_MOSES , shaking WITH_FEAR , kept his eyes from looking at it ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_, take OFF_THE shoes FROM_YOUR feet ,_FOR_THE PLACE_WHERE YOU_ARE is holy ._TRULY ,_I_HAVE seen the sorrows OF_MY_PEOPLE IN_EGYPT ,_AND_THEIR cries have COME_TO MY_EARS ,_AND I_HAVE COME_DOWN TO_MAKE them free :_AND now ,_COME , I_WILL_SEND you TO_EGYPT ._THIS moses ,_WHOM they WOULD_NOT have ,_SAYING ,_WHO made YOU_A ruler AND_A judge ? him god sent TO_BE_A ruler AND_A saviour ,_BY_THE hand OF_THE angel whom he saw IN_THE thorn -_TREE . THIS_MAN TOOK_THEM out ,_HAVING done wonders and signs IN_EGYPT AND_IN_THE red sea and IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_FOR FORTY_YEARS ._THIS_IS_THE same moses ,_WHO SAID_TO_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_GOD WILL_GIVE_YOU A_PROPHET FROM_AMONG your BROTHERS_, like me ._THIS_IS_THE man WHO_WAS IN_THE church IN_THE_WASTE_LAND WITH_THE angel WHO_WAS talking TO_HIM in sinai ,_AND with OUR_FATHERS ;_AND TO_HIM were given the living words OF_GOD ,_SO_THAT_HE might GIVE_THEM TO_YOU . BY_WHOM OUR_FATHERS would NOT_BE controlled ;_BUT they PUT_HIM ON_ONE_SIDE ,_TURNING back IN_THEIR hearts TO_EGYPT ,_AND saying to aaron ,_MAKE us gods TO_GO before us :_AS FOR_THIS moses ,_WHO took us OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_WE HAVE_NO idea what HAS_BECOME OF_HIM ._AND_THEY MADE_THE image OF_A YOUNG_OX in THOSE_DAYS ,_AND_MADE AN_OFFERING TO_IT ,_AND_HAD joy IN_THE work OF_THEIR hands ._BUT god was turned FROM_THEM and LET_THEM GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE stars OF_HEAVEN ,_AS it says IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE prophets , DID_YOU make offerings TO_ME OF_SHEEP and oxen for FORTY_YEARS IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_O house OF_ISRAEL ?_AND you took UP_THE TENT_OF moloch AND_THE star OF_THE god rephan , images WHICH_YOU made TO_GIVE worship TO_THEM :_AND I_WILL_TAKE you away , farther than babylon . OUR_FATHERS HAD_THE TENT_OF witness IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_AS god GAVE_ORDERS TO_MOSES TO_MAKE it AFTER_THE design WHICH_HE_HAD seen . which OUR_FATHERS ,_IN their turn ,_TOOK WITH_THEM when ,_WITH joshua ,_THEY came INTO_THE heritage OF_THE_NATIONS whom god was driving out BEFORE_THE face OF_OUR fathers ,_TILL_THE time OF_DAVID ,_WHO_WAS pleasing TO_GOD ;_AND HE_HAD a desire TO_MAKE_A holy tent FOR_THE god OF_JACOB ._BUT solomon WAS_THE builder OF_HIS house ._BUT still ,_THE MOST_HIGH HAS_NOT his RESTING_-_PLACE in houses made with hands ,_AS THE_PROPHET SAYS_, heaven IS_THE seat OF_MY power ,_AND earth IS_A RESTING_-_PLACE FOR_MY feet : what SORT_OF house WILL_YOU make FOR_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_OR WHAT_IS my PLACE_OF rest ? DID_NOT MY_HAND make ALL_THESE_THINGS ? you whose hearts are hard and whose ears are shut TO_ME ;_YOU_ARE ever working AGAINST_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ;_AS YOUR_FATHERS did ,_SO DO_YOU . which OF_THE prophets WAS_NOT cruelly attacked BY_YOUR fathers ?_AND_THEY PUT_TO_DEATH THOSE_WHO GAVE_THEM THE_NEWS OF_THE coming OF_THE_UPRIGHT one ; whom YOU_HAVE now GIVEN_UP and PUT_TO_DEATH ; YOU_, TO_WHOM THE_LAW WAS_GIVEN as IT_WAS ordered by angels ,_AND WHO_HAVE not kept it . hearing THESE_THINGS ,_THEY_WERE cut TO_THE heart and moved with wrath AGAINST_HIM ._BUT HE_WAS FULL_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_AND looking UP_TO heaven ,_HE SAW_THE glory OF_GOD and jesus AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD ._AND_HE_SAID_, now i see heaven open ,_AND_THE SON_OF_MAN AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD ._BUT with loud cries ,_AND stopping their ears ,_THEY MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_HIM all together , driving him OUT_OF_THE town and stoning him :_AND_THE witnesses PUT_THEIR clothing AT_THE feet OF_A YOUNG_MAN named saul ._AND stephen ,_WHILE HE_WAS being stoned ,_MADE prayer TO_GOD ,_SAYING_, lord jesus ,_TAKE my spirit ._AND going down ON_HIS knees ,_HE said IN_A LOUD_VOICE , LORD_, DO_NOT make them responsible FOR_THIS sin ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD said this ,_HE went TO_HIS rest ._AND_SAUL gave approval TO_HIS death ._NOW AT_THAT_TIME a violent attack was started AGAINST_THE church IN_JERUSALEM ;_AND all but the apostles WENT_AWAY into all parts of judaea and samaria ._AND_GOD - fearing men put stephen AS body IN_ITS last RESTING_-_PLACE ,_MAKING great weeping over him ._BUT saul was burning with hate AGAINST_THE church ,_GOING into every house and taking MEN_AND women and putting them IN_PRISON ._BUT THOSE_WHO HAD_GONE IN_FLIGHT went everywhere preaching THE_WORD ._AND philip WENT_DOWN to samaria AND_WAS teaching them about christ ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE gave attention TO_THE words which philip SAID_, WHEN_THEY SAW_THE signs which HE_DID ._FOR unclean spirits CAME_OUT from THOSE_WHO had THEM_, crying WITH_A LOUD_VOICE ;_AND A_NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO_WERE ill and broken in body were MADE_WELL ._AND_THERE_WAS much joy IN_THAT town ._BUT THERE_WAS_A certain man named simon ,_WHO IN_THE_PAST HAD_BEEN a wonder -_WORKER AND_A CAUSE_OF surprise TO_THE_PEOPLE of samaria ,_SAYING THAT_HE himself was A_GREAT man : TO_WHOM they all gave attention ,_FROM_THE smallest TO_THE greatest ,_SAYING_, THIS_MAN is that power OF_GOD WHICH_IS named great ._AND_THEY gave attention TO_HIM_, because FOR_A LONG_TIME his wonder - working powers had kept them UNDER_HIS control ._BUT_WHEN THEY_HAD faith IN_THE GOOD_NEWS given by philip ABOUT_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD AND_THE name of JESUS_CHRIST ,_A NUMBER_OF MEN_AND women had baptism ._AND simon himself had faith and ,_HAVING had baptism ,_HE went with philip and ,_SEEING the signs AND_THE great wonders which HE_DID ,_HE_WAS FULL_OF surprise ._NOW WHEN_THE apostles AT_JERUSALEM HAD_NEWS that THE_PEOPLE of samaria HAD_TAKEN THE_WORD OF_GOD INTO_THEIR hearts ,_THEY sent TO_THEM peter and john ;_WHO ,_WHEN they came there ,_MADE prayer for THEM_, THAT_THE HOLY_SPIRIT MIGHT_BE given TO_THEM :_FOR UP_TO THAT_TIME HE_HAD not come on any OF_THEM ; only baptism HAD_BEEN given TO_THEM IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD jesus ._THEN_THEY PUT_THEIR hands ON_THEM ,_AND_THE HOLY_SPIRIT came ON_THEM ._NOW_WHEN simon saw THAT_THE HOLY_SPIRIT WAS_GIVEN THROUGH_THE touch OF_THE apostles ' hands ,_HE MADE_THEM AN_OFFERING of money ,_SAYING_, GIVE_ME this power ,_SO_THAT WHEN_I PUT_MY hands on anyone he may get the HOLY_SPIRIT ._BUT peter SAID_, may your money COME_TO destruction WITH_YOU ,_BECAUSE you HAD_THE idea that WHAT_IS freely given BY_GOD MAY_BE got FOR_A_PRICE . YOU_HAVE_NO part IN_THIS business ,_BECAUSE YOUR_HEART IS_NOT right BEFORE_GOD ._LET_YOUR heart BE_CHANGED ,_AND_MAKE prayer TO_GOD that YOU_MAY have forgiveness FOR_YOUR evil thoughts ._FOR i SEE_THAT YOU_ARE prisoned in bitter envy AND_THE chains of sin ._AND simon ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, make prayer FOR_ME TO_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT THESE_THINGS which YOU_HAVE_SAID MAY_NOT come ON_ME ._SO_THEY ,_HAVING given their witness AND_MADE clear the WORD_OF_THE_LORD , WENT_BACK TO_JERUSALEM ,_GIVING THE_GOOD_NEWS ON_THEIR way IN_A number OF_THE small towns of samaria ._BUT an ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD SAID_TO philip , GET_UP ,_AND_GO TO_THE south ,_TO_THE road WHICH_GOES from jerusalem to gaza , THROUGH_THE WASTE_LAND ._AND_HE went and THERE_WAS A_MAN_OF ethiopia ,_A servant OF_GREAT authority under candace , queen OF_THE ethiopians ,_AND controller OF_ALL her property ,_WHO HAD_COME UP_TO jerusalem for worship ;_HE_WAS going back , seated IN_HIS carriage ,_AND_WAS reading the book OF_THE prophet isaiah ._AND_THE spirit SAID_TO philip ,_GO near ,_AND_GET ON_HIS carriage ._AND philip , running UP_TO HIM_, SAW_THAT HE_WAS reading isaiah THE_PROPHET ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, IS_THE sense OF_WHAT YOU_ARE reading CLEAR_TO_YOU ?_AND_HE_SAID_, how is that possible when I_HAVE_NO guide ?_AND HE_MADE philip GET_UP BY_HIS side ._NOW_THE place IN_THE_BOOK where HE_WAS reading was this : HE_WAS taken ,_LIKE_A sheep ,_TO_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ;_AND AS_A lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut ,_SO HE_MADE no sound : being of low degree ,_HIS cause WAS_NOT given a hearing : WHO_HAS knowledge OF_HIS family ? FOR_HIS life is CUT_OFF FROM_THE_EARTH ._AND_THE ethiopian SAID_TO philip , about whom are THESE_WORDS said BY_THE prophet ? about himself ,_OR some other ?_SO philip , starting from this writing , GAVE_HIM THE_GOOD_NEWS about jesus ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE going ON_THEIR way ,_THEY CAME_TO some water ,_AND_THE ethiopian SAID_, SEE_, here is water ; why may i not have baptism ?_AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THE carriage TO_BE stopped ,_AND_THE TWO_OF_THEM WENT_DOWN INTO_THE water ,_AND philip GAVE_HIM baptism ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_UP OUT_OF_THE water ,_THE spirit OF_THE_LORD took philip away ;_AND_THE ethiopian saw him NO_MORE ,_FOR HE_WENT ON_HIS_WAY FULL_OF_JOY ._BUT philip CAME_TO azotus ,_AND_WENT THROUGH_ALL_THE towns , preaching THE_GOOD_NEWS ,_TILL he CAME_TO caesarea ._BUT saul , still burning with desire to PUT_TO_DEATH the disciples OF_THE_LORD ,_WENT TO_THE HIGH_PRIEST ,_AND MADE_A_REQUEST for letters FROM_HIM TO_THE synagogues of damascus ,_SO_THAT if THERE_WERE any OF_THE way THERE_, men or women ,_HE might TAKE_THEM AS_PRISONERS TO_JERUSALEM ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS journeying ,_HE CAME_NEAR damascus ;_AND suddenly he saw a light FROM_HEAVEN shining ROUND_HIM ;_AND_HE WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_A voice SAID_TO_HIM_, saul , saul , WHY_ARE_YOU attacking me so cruelly ?_AND_HE_SAID_, WHO_ARE YOU_, lord ?_AND_HE_SAID_, I_AM jesus ,_WHOM YOU_ARE attacking :_BUT GET_UP ,_AND_GO INTO_THE_TOWN ,_AND IT_WILL_BE made CLEAR_TO_YOU what YOU_HAVE TO_DO ._AND_THE men WHO_WERE WITH_HIM were NOT_ABLE TO_SAY anything ; hearing the voice ,_BUT seeing NO_ONE ._AND_SAUL GOT_UP FROM_THE_EARTH ,_AND when his eyes were open ,_HE saw nothing ;_AND_HE_WAS guided BY_THE_HAND into damascus ._AND for THREE_DAYS HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_SEE ,_AND_HE took no food or drink ._NOW THERE_WAS_A certain disciple at damascus , named ananias ;_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM IN_A vision , ananias !_AND HE_SAID_, here I_AM ,_LORD ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO_HIM_, GET_UP ,_AND_GO TO_THE street WHICH_IS named straight ,_AND_MAKE search AT_THE HOUSE_OF judas for one named saul of tarsus :_FOR HE_IS at prayer ;_AND HE_HAS seen A_MAN named ananias coming in and putting his hands ON_HIM_, SO_THAT he MAY_BE able TO_SEE ._BUT ananias SAID_, LORD_, I_HAVE had accounts OF_THIS man FROM_A NUMBER_OF PEOPLE_, how much evil HE_HAS_DONE TO_YOUR saints AT_JERUSALEM :_AND here HE_HAS authority FROM_THE chief priests TO_MAKE prisoners all who GIVE_WORSHIP TO_YOUR name ._BUT THE_LORD SAID_, go WITHOUT_FEAR :_FOR HE_IS a special vessel for ME_, TO_GIVE TO_THE gentiles and kings and TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL the knowledge OF_MY name :_FOR I_WILL_MAKE clear TO_HIM what troubles HE_WILL_HAVE to undergo FOR_ME ._AND ananias WENT_OUT and CAME_TO_THE HOUSE_,_AND putting his hands ON_HIM_, SAID_, brother saul ,_THE_LORD jesus ,_WHOM you saw when YOU_WERE ON_YOUR journey , has SENT_ME ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE able TO_SEE ,_AND_BE FULL_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY it seemed AS_IF a veil WAS_TAKEN FROM_HIS eyes ,_AND_HE_WAS able TO_SEE ;_AND_HE GOT_UP ,_AND_HAD baptism ;_AND_WHEN HE_HAD taken food his strength CAME_BACK ._AND for some days he kept WITH_THE disciples WHO_WERE in damascus ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_IN_THE synagogues ,_HE_WAS preaching jesus AS_THE SON_OF god ._AND ALL_THOSE hearing him were FULL_OF_WONDER AND_SAID_, IS_NOT this THE_MAN who IN_JERUSALEM was attacking ALL_THE worshippers OF_THIS name ?_AND HE_HAD come here SO_THAT he might TAKE_THEM AS_PRISONERS BEFORE_THE chief priests ._BUT saul WENT_ON increasing in power ,_AND_THE jews in damascus were NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE answers TO_THE arguments by which HE_MADE it clear that jesus WAS_THE christ ._THEN ,_AFTER some days ,_THE jews MADE_AN_AGREEMENT together TO_PUT him TO_DEATH :_BUT saul got knowledge OF_THEIR design ._AND_THEY kept watch DAY_AND night ON_THE roads OUT_OF_THE town ,_SO_THAT_THEY might PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH :_BUT HIS_DISCIPLES TOOK_HIM BY_NIGHT and LET_HIM down FROM_THE wall IN_A basket ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_TO jerusalem ,_HE MADE_AN attempt TO_BE joined TO_THE disciples ,_BUT THEY_WERE all IN_FEAR of HIM_, not taking him FOR_A disciple ._BUT barnabas TOOK_HIM TO_THE apostles and GAVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT of how HE_HAD seen THE_LORD ON_THE road ,_AND HAD_GIVEN hearing TO_HIS words ,_AND how at damascus HE_HAD been preaching IN_THE name OF_JESUS WITHOUT_FEAR ._AND_HE was WITH_THEM_, going in and out AT_JERUSALEM , preaching IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD WITHOUT_FEAR ;_AND HE_HAD discussions WITH_THE greek jews ;_BUT THEY_WERE working FOR_HIS death ._AND_WHEN_THE brothers had knowledge OF_IT ,_THEY TOOK_HIM to caesarea and SENT_HIM to tarsus ._AND_SO the church through all judaea and galilee and samaria had peace and WAS_MADE strong ;_AND , LIVING_IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD AND_IN_THE comfort OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_WAS increased greatly ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that while peter was going through all parts OF_THE country he CAME_TO_THE saints WHO_WERE living at lydda ._AND THERE_WAS_A certain man THERE_, named aeneas ,_WHO for eight years HAD_BEEN in bed ,_WITHOUT POWER_OF moving ._AND peter SAID_TO_HIM_, aeneas , JESUS_CHRIST makes you well : GET_UP AND_MAKE your bed ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY he GOT_UP ._AND ALL_THOSE LIVING_IN lydda and sharon saw him ,_AND_WERE turned TO_THE_LORD ._NOW THERE_WAS at joppa a certain disciple named tabitha ,_THAT_IS , dorcas :_THIS woman was GIVEN_TO good works and ACTS_OF mercy AT_ALL_TIMES ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_IN THOSE_DAYS ,_THAT she got ill and CAME_TO her death :_AND_WHEN she HAD_BEEN washed ,_THEY put her IN_A room WHICH_WAS high up ._AND because lydda was near joppa ,_THE disciples ,_HAVING KNOWLEDGE_THAT peter was THERE_, sent two men TO_HIM_, requesting him TO_COME_TO them STRAIGHT_AWAY ._AND peter went WITH_THEM ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD come ,_THEY TOOK_HIM INTO_THE room :_AND ALL_THE widows were THERE_, WEEPING_AND putting BEFORE_HIM the coats and clothing which dorcas HAD_MADE while SHE_WAS WITH_THEM ._BUT peter MADE_THEM all go outside ,_AND WENT_DOWN ON_HIS knees in prayer ;_AND turning TO_THE body ,_HE_SAID_, tabitha , GET_UP ._AND , opening her eyes ,_SHE saw peter and GOT_UP ._AND_HE_TOOK her hand ,_LIFTING her up ;_AND , sending FOR_THE saints and widows ,_HE gave her TO_THEM_, living ._AND news OF_IT went all through joppa ,_AND_A NUMBER_OF people had FAITH_IN THE_LORD ._AND_HE was LIVING_IN joppa for some time with simon ,_A leather -_WORKER ._NOW THERE_WAS_A certain man in caesarea , named cornelius ,_THE_CAPTAIN OF_THE italian band OF_THE_ARMY ;_A serious - minded man , fearing god with ALL_HIS family ;_HE gave much money TO_THE_POOR ,_AND_MADE prayer TO_GOD AT_ALL_TIMES ._HE saw IN_A vision , clearly ,_AT ABOUT_THE ninth hour OF_THE day ,_AN ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD coming TO_HIM and saying TO_HIM_, cornelius !_AND he ,_LOOKING ON_HIM IN_FEAR ,_SAID_, WHAT_IS IT_, lord ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_HIM_, your prayers AND_YOUR offerings HAVE_COME UP_TO god ,_AND HE_HAS kept them IN_MIND ._NOW send men to joppa ,_AND_GET one simon , named peter ,_WHO_IS living with simon ,_A leather -_WORKER ,_WHOSE house is BY_THE sea ._AND_WHEN_THE angel who said THESE_WORDS TO_HIM HAD_GONE away ,_HE SENT_FOR two OF_HIS house -_SERVANTS ,_AND_A god - fearing man OF_THE_ARMY ,_ONE of THOSE_WHO_WERE waiting ON_HIM AT_ALL_TIMES ;_AND having given them AN_ACCOUNT of everything ,_HE SENT_THEM to joppa ._NOW_THE DAY_AFTER ,_WHEN THEY_WERE ON_THEIR journey AND_WERE near THE_TOWN , peter WENT_UP TO_THE top OF_THE_HOUSE for prayer , ABOUT_THE sixth hour :_AND HE_WAS in NEED_OF_FOOD :_BUT while THEY_WERE getting it ready ,_A deep sleep came ON_HIM ;_AND_HE SAW_THE heavens opening ,_AND_A vessel coming down ,_LIKE_A great cloth let down ON_THE_EARTH ,_IN WHICH_WERE all SORTS_OF beasts and birds ._AND_A voice CAME_TO HIM_, SAYING_, come , peter ; TAKE_THEM FOR_FOOD ._BUT peter SAID_, no ,_LORD ;_FOR I_HAVE never taken food WHICH_IS common or unclean ._AND_THE voice CAME_TO_HIM a second time ,_WHAT god HAS_MADE clean ,_DO_NOT you make common ._AND_THIS was done three times :_AND then the vessel WAS_TAKEN back into heaven ._NOW while peter was in doubt as TO_THE purpose OF_THIS vision ,_THE men WHO_WERE sent by cornelius ,_HAVING made search for simon AS_HOUSE , CAME_TO_THE door ,_TO see if simon , named peter ,_WAS living there ._AND ,_WHILE peter was turning the vision over IN_HIS mind ,_THE spirit SAID_TO_HIM_, SEE_, three MEN_ARE looking FOR_YOU . GO_DOWN ,_THEN ,_AND_GO WITH_THEM_, doubting nothing ,_FOR I_HAVE SENT_THEM ._AND peter WENT_DOWN TO_THE men ,_AND_SAID_, I_AM THE_MAN YOU_ARE LOOKING_FOR : WHY_HAVE_YOU come ?_AND_THEY SAID_, cornelius ,_A captain ,_AN upright and god - fearing man , respected by ALL_THE nation OF_THE_JEWS ,_HAD word FROM_GOD by an angel TO_SEND FOR_YOU TO_HIS HOUSE_,_AND TO_GIVE hearing TO_YOUR words ._SO_HE TOOK_THEM in FOR_THE night ._AND_THE DAY_AFTER ,_HE went WITH_THEM_, taking SOME_OF_THE brothers from joppa WITH_HIM ._AND_THE DAY_AFTER that ,_THEY CAME_TO caesarea ._AND cornelius was waiting for THEM_, having GOT_TOGETHER his relations AND_HIS near friends ._AND_WHEN peter CAME_IN , cornelius CAME_TO_HIM and , FALLING_DOWN AT_HIS feet , GAVE_HIM worship ._BUT peter ,_LIFTING him up ,_SAID_, GET_UP ,_FOR I_AM A_MAN as YOU_ARE ._AND saying THESE_WORDS ,_HE WENT_IN ,_AND SAW_THAT A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people HAD_COME together ;_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, you yourselves have KNOWLEDGE_THAT IT_IS AGAINST_THE law for A_MAN WHO_IS a jew TO_BE IN_THE company OF_ONE WHO_IS of another nation ;_BUT god HAS_MADE it CLEAR_TO_ME that NO_MAN MAY_BE named common or unclean :_AND so i came without question ,_WHEN I_WAS SENT_FOR ._WHAT then IS_YOUR purpose in sending FOR_ME ?_AND cornelius SAID_, four days from now I_WAS IN_MY house in prayer AT_THE ninth hour ;_AND I_SAW BEFORE_ME A_MAN in shining clothing ,_WHO SAID_, cornelius ,_YOUR prayer HAS_COME TO_THE ears OF_GOD ,_AND_YOUR offerings are kept IN_HIS memory . send ,_THEN ,_TO joppa ,_AND_GET simon , named peter ,_TO COME_TO_YOU ;_HE_IS living IN_THE_HOUSE of simon ,_A leather -_WORKER ,_BY_THE sea ._SO , STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_I sent FOR_YOU ;_AND YOU_HAVE_DONE well TO_COME ._AND_NOW ,_WE_ARE all present before GOD_, ready TO_GIVE attention TO_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you TO_SAY ._THEN peter SAID_, truly ,_I see clearly that GOD_IS no respecter of persons :_BUT IN_EVERY nation ,_THE man WHO_HAS fear OF_HIM and does righteousness is pleasing TO_HIM ._THE word WHICH_HE sent TO_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ,_GIVING THE_GOOD_NEWS of peace through JESUS_CHRIST ( WHO_IS lord OF_ALL ) - that word you yourselves have KNOWLEDGE_OF ,_WHICH WAS_MADE public through all judaea , starting from galilee , AFTER_THE baptism OF_WHICH john WAS_THE preacher , about jesus of nazareth ,_HOW god GAVE_THE HOLY_SPIRIT TO_HIM_, with power :_AND how HE_WENT about doing GOOD_AND making well all WHO_WERE troubled by EVIL_SPIRITS ,_FOR god was WITH_HIM ._AND WE_ARE witnesses OF_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH HE_DID IN_THE country OF_THE_JEWS and IN_JERUSALEM ; whom they PUT_TO_DEATH , hanging him ON_A tree ._ON_THE THIRD_DAY god GAVE_HIM back to life ,_AND_LET him BE_SEEN ,_NOT by ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_BUT by witnesses MARKED_OUT before BY_GOD ,_EVEN by us ,_WHO took FOOD_AND_DRINK WITH_HIM after he CAME_BACK FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND_HE gave us orders TO_GIVE news OF_THIS TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND TO_GIVE public witness that THIS_IS he whom god HAS_MADE judge OF_THE_LIVING AND_THE dead . TO_HIM ALL_THE prophets give witness ,_THAT through HIS_NAME everyone WHO_HAS FAITH_IN_HIM WILL_HAVE forgiveness of sins . while peter was saying THESE_WORDS ,_THE HOLY_SPIRIT came ON_ALL THOSE_WHO_WERE hearing THE_WORD ._AND_THE jews OF_THE faith ,_WHO HAD_COME with peter ,_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER ,_BECAUSE the HOLY_SPIRIT WAS_GIVEN TO_THE gentiles ,_AND_THEY_WERE talking in tongues ,_AND giving glory TO_GOD ._THEN peter SAID_, will ANY_MAN SAY_THAT these MAY_NOT have baptism who HAVE_BEEN given the HOLY_SPIRIT as WE_HAVE ?_AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THEM TO_HAVE baptism IN_THE name of JESUS_CHRIST ._THEN_THEY kept him WITH_THEM for some days ._NOW_THE apostles AND_THE brothers WHO_WERE in judaea HAD_NEWS THAT_THE WORD_OF_GOD HAD_BEEN given TO_THE gentiles ._AND_WHEN peter CAME_TO jerusalem , THOSE_WHO KEPT_THE rule of circumcision had an argument WITH_HIM_, SAYING_, you WENT_TO men without circumcision ,_AND_TOOK food WITH_THEM ._BUT peter GAVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT OF_IT all IN_ORDER ,_SAYING TO_THEM_, I_WAS IN_THE_TOWN of joppa ,_AT prayer :_AND falling INTO_A deep sleep ,_I saw IN_A vision a vessel LIKE_A great cloth let down FROM_HEAVEN ,_AND IT_CAME down TO_ME :_AND looking ON_IT with attention I_SAW IN_IT all SORTS_OF beasts and birds ._AND_A voice CAME_TO_MY_EARS SAYING_, come , peter ; TAKE_THEM FOR_FOOD ._BUT I_SAID_, no ,_LORD ;_FOR nothing common or unclean has ever come INTO_MY mouth ._BUT_THE voice , coming a second time FROM_HEAVEN ,_SAID_, what god HAS_MADE clean ,_DO_NOT you make common ._AND_THIS was done three times ,_AND_THEY_WERE all taken up again into heaven ._AND at that minute ,_THREE MEN_, sent from caesarea , CAME_TO_THE house where WE_WERE ._AND_THE spirit GAVE_ME orders TO_GO WITH_THEM_, doubting nothing ._AND these six brothers came WITH_ME ;_AND we went into that man AS_HOUSE :_AND HE_GAVE us AN_ACCOUNT of how HE_HAD seen the angel IN_HIS house ,_SAYING_, send to joppa ,_AND_GET simon , named peter ,_TO COME_TO_YOU ;_WHO will say words TO_YOU through WHICH_YOU and ALL_YOUR family may get salvation ._AND ,_WHILE I_WAS talking TO_THEM ,_THE HOLY_SPIRIT came ON_THEM_, as ON_US at first ._AND_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD came INTO_MY mind ,_HOW HE_SAID ,_THE baptism of john was with water ,_BUT YOU_WILL_HAVE baptism WITH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._IF then god gave THEM_, when THEY_HAD FAITH_IN THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_THE same as HE_GAVE TO_US ,_WHO_WAS i TO_GO against god ?_AND hearing THESE_THINGS they said nothing more ,_BUT gave glory TO_GOD ,_SAYING_, then TO_THE gentiles as TO_US has god given a change of heart ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE life ._THEN THOSE_WHO HAD_GONE away AT_THE TIME_OF_THE trouble about stephen ,_WENT AS_FAR_AS phoenicia and cyprus , preaching TO_THE jews only ._BUT some OF_THEM_, MEN_OF cyprus and cyrene ,_WHEN they CAME_TO antioch , GAVE_THE GOOD_NEWS about THE_LORD jesus TO_THE greeks ._AND_THE power OF_THE_LORD_WAS WITH_THEM ,_AND A_GREAT number had faith AND_WERE turned TO_THE_LORD ._AND news OF_THEM CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_THE church AT_JERUSALEM :_AND_THEY sent barnabas AS_FAR_AS antioch : who ,_WHEN_HE came and SAW_THE grace OF_GOD ,_WAS glad ;_AND_HE MADE_CLEAR TO_THEM the NEED_OF keeping near THE_LORD with ALL_THE strength OF_THEIR hearts :_FOR HE_WAS A_GOOD man and FULL_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT AND_OF faith :_AND A_GREAT number were joined TO_THE_LORD ._THEN_HE WENT_ON to tarsus ,_LOOKING for saul ;_AND_WHEN HE_HAD come across HIM_, he TOOK_HIM to antioch ._AND_THEY_WERE WITH_THE church there FOR_A year , teaching THE_PEOPLE ;_AND_THE disciples were first given THE_NAME_OF christians in antioch ._NOW in THOSE_DAYS prophets CAME_FROM jerusalem to antioch ._AND one OF_THEM_, named agabus , said publicly THROUGH_THE spirit that there WOULD_BE serious NEED_OF_FOOD all OVER_THE earth : which came about IN_THE TIME_OF claudius ._AND_THE disciples , everyone as HE_WAS able , MADE_A decision TO_SEND help TO_THE brothers LIVING_IN judaea : which they did , sending it TO_THE rulers OF_THE church BY_THE_HAND of barnabas and saul ._NOW , about THAT_TIME , herod THE_KING made cruel attacks ON_THE christians ._AND_HE put james ,_THE brother of john , TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ._AND_WHEN_HE SAW_THAT this was pleasing TO_THE jews he WENT_ON TO_TAKE peter IN_ADDITION ._THIS was AT_THE TIME_OF_THE feast of UNLEAVENED_BREAD ._AND having taken HIM_, he PUT_HIM IN_PRISON ,_WITH four bands of ARMED_MEN TO_KEEP watch over him ;_HIS purpose being TO_TAKE him out TO_THE_PEOPLE AFTER_THE passover ._SO peter was kept IN_PRISON :_BUT_THE church made strong prayer TO_GOD FOR_HIM ._AND_WHEN herod was about TO_TAKE him out ,_THE same night peter was sleeping in chains between two ARMED_MEN ,_AND_THE watchmen were keeping watch BEFORE_THE door OF_THE prison ._AND A_GREAT light was seen shining IN_THE room ,_AND an ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD CAME_TO peter and , touching him ON_HIS side SO_THAT he CAME_OUT OF_HIS sleep ,_SAID_, GET_UP quickly ._AND_HIS chains came OFF_HIS hands ._THEN_THE angel SAID_, put ON_YOUR shoes AND_GET ready TO_GO ._AND_HE DID_SO ._AND_HE_SAID_, PUT_YOUR coat round you and come WITH_ME ._AND_HE WENT_OUT AFTER_HIM ;_AND_HE_WAS not certain if WHAT_WAS done BY_THE angel WAS_A fact ,_FOR it seemed TO_HIM that HE_WAS seeing a vision ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD gone past THE_FIRST and second watchmen they CAME_TO_THE iron door INTO_THE_TOWN ,_WHICH came open by itself :_AND_THEY WENT_OUT and down one street ;_AND then the angel WENT_AWAY ._AND_WHEN peter CAME_TO_HIS senses HE_SAID_, now ,_TRULY ,_I_AM CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD_HAS sent his angel and taken me OUT_OF_THE hands of herod , against ALL_THE hopes OF_THE_JEWS ._AND_WHEN_HE became clear about this ,_HE went TO_THE HOUSE_OF mary ,_THE mother of john named mark ,_WHERE a number OF_THEM HAD_COME together for prayer ._AND_HE GAVE_A blow ON_THE door ,_AND_A young girl CAME_TO IT_, named rhoda ._AND hearing the voice of peter ,_IN her joy she went running ,_WITHOUT opening the door ,_TO SAY_THAT peter was outside ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HER ,_YOU_ARE off your head ._BUT still she SAID_, with decision ,_THAT IT_WAS so ._AND_THEY SAID_, IT_IS his angel ._BUT peter WENT_ON giving blows ON_THE door :_AND_WHEN IT_WAS open and they saw HIM_, THEY_WERE FULL_OF_WONDER ._BUT_HE MADE_A sign TO_THEM WITH_HIS hand TO_BE quiet ,_AND GAVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT of how THE_LORD_HAD taken him OUT_OF prison ._AND_HE_SAID_, GIVE_THE news to james AND_THE brothers ._AND then HE_WENT away ._NOW_WHEN IT_WAS day ,_THE ARMED_MEN were greatly troubled about what had become of peter ._AND herod ,_WHEN_HE sent FOR_HIM ,_AND_HE_WAS not there ,_AFTER questioning the watchmen , GAVE_ORDERS that THEY_WERE TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH ._THEN_HE WENT_DOWN from judaea to caesarea FOR_A time ._NOW HE_WAS very angry WITH_THE people of tyre and sidon :_AND_THEY CAME_TO HIM_, all together ,_AND having made friends with blastus ,_THE controller OF_THE KING_AS_HOUSE ,_THEY MADE_A_REQUEST for peace ,_BECAUSE their country was dependent ON_THE KING_AS country for its food ._AND_ON_THE day which HAD_BEEN fixed , herod , dressed IN_HIS robes and seated IN_HIS_PLACE , MADE_A public statement TO_THEM ._AND_THE_PEOPLE ,_WITH loud cries ,_SAID_, IT_IS the voice OF_A GOD_, not OF_A_MAN ._AND straight AWAY_THE ANGEL_OF_THE_LORD sent a disease ON_HIM_, because he DID_NOT GIVE_THE glory TO_GOD :_AND his flesh was wasted away by worms ,_AND_SO he CAME_TO_HIS end ._BUT_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD WENT_ON increasing ._AND barnabas and saul CAME_BACK from jerusalem ,_WHEN their work was ended ,_TAKING WITH_THEM john named mark ._NOW THERE_WERE at antioch ,_IN_THE church THERE_, prophets and teachers , barnabas ,_AND symeon WHO_WAS named niger ,_AND lucius of cyrene ,_AND manaen ,_A relation of herod THE_KING ,_AND saul ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE doing THE_LORD_AS work ,_AND going WITHOUT_FOOD ,_THE HOLY_SPIRIT SAID_, let barnabas and saul BE_GIVEN TO_ME FOR_THE special work for which THEY_HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_ME ._THEN ,_AFTER prayer and going WITHOUT_FOOD they PUT_THEIR hands ON_THEM ,_AND SENT_THEM away ._SO ,_BEING SENT_OUT BY_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_THEY WENT_DOWN to seleucia ;_AND FROM_THERE THEY_WENT by ship to cyprus ._AND at salamis THEY_WERE preaching THE_WORD OF_GOD IN_THE synagogues OF_THE_JEWS :_AND john was WITH_THEM_, helping them ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD gone THROUGH_ALL_THE island to paphos ,_THEY came across a certain wonder -_WORKER and false prophet ,_A jew whose NAME_WAS bar - jesus ; WHO_WAS WITH_THE ruler , sergius paulus ,_AN able man . THIS_MAN SENT_FOR barnabas and saul , desiring TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE WORD_OF_GOD ._BUT elymas ,_THE wonder -_WORKER (_FOR that IS_THE sense OF_HIS name ) ,_PUT himself against THEM_, WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF turning the ruler FROM_THE faith ._BUT saul ,_WHOSE other name is paul ,_BEING FULL_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_LOOKING hard at HIM_, SAID_, o you ,_WHO_ARE FULL_OF false tricks and EVIL_WAYS ,_A son OF_THE EVIL_ONE , hating all righteousness , WILL_YOU FOR_EVER be turning people FROM_THE right ways OF_THE_LORD ?_AND now , SEE_,_THE hand OF_THE_LORD_IS ON_YOU ,_AND_YOU_WILL_BE blind and NOT_ABLE TO_SEE the sun FOR_A time ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY a dark mist CAME_DOWN ON_HIM ;_AND_HE went about looking FOR_A guide ._THEN_THE ruler ,_WHEN_HE saw WHAT_WAS done ,_HAD faith ,_BEING FULL_OF_WONDER AT_THE teaching OF_THE_LORD ._THEN paul and THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_HIM went by ship from paphos and CAME_TO perga in pamphylia :_AND there john WENT_AWAY_FROM them and CAME_BACK TO_JERUSALEM ._BUT they ,_GOING through from perga ,_CAME_TO antioch in pisidia ;_AND_THEY WENT_INTO_THE synagogue ON_THE_SABBATH AND_WERE seated ._AND AFTER_THE reading OF_THE_LAW AND_THE prophets ,_THE rulers OF_THE synagogue sent TO_THEM_, SAYING_, brothers ,_IF YOU_HAVE a WORD_OF comfort FOR_THE PEOPLE_, say on ._AND paul , getting up and making A_SIGN WITH_HIS hand ,_SAID_, MEN_OF_ISRAEL ,_AND_YOU WHO_HAVE the FEAR_OF_GOD , GIVE_EAR ._THE god OF_THIS PEOPLE_ISRAEL made selection OF_OUR fathers ,_LIFTING THE_PEOPLE up FROM_THEIR low condition when THEY_WERE LIVING_IN_THE LAND_OF_EGYPT ,_AND WITH_A strong arm TOOK_THEM out OF_IT ._AND for about FORTY_YEARS he PUT_UP WITH_THEIR ways IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._AND having PUT_TO destruction seven nations IN_THE_LAND_OF canaan ,_HE GAVE_THEM THE_LAND FOR_THEIR heritage for about four HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY years ._AND_AFTER THESE_THINGS he GAVE_THEM judges ,_TILL_THE TIME_OF samuel THE_PROPHET ._THEN at their request FOR_A king ,_GOD GAVE_THEM saul ,_THE_SON_OF kish , A_MAN OF_THE FAMILY_OF benjamin ,_WHO_WAS their king for FORTY_YEARS ._AND having PUT_HIM ON_ONE_SIDE ,_HE made david their king ,_TO_WHOM HE_GAVE witness ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE_TAKEN david ,_THE_SON_OF jesse , A_MAN dear TO_MY heart ,_WHO WILL_DO ALL_MY pleasure . from THIS_MAN AS seed has god GIVEN_TO israel a saviour ,_EVEN jesus ,_AS HE_GAVE HIS_WORD ;_FOR whose coming john MADE_READY THE_WAY by preaching to ALL_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL the baptism WHICH_GOES WITH_A change of heart ._AND_WHEN john was completing his work ,_HE_SAID_, what do i seem TO_YOU TO_BE ? I_AM_NOT he ;_BUT one IS_COMING after ME_, whose shoes I_AM_NOT good enough to undo ._MY BROTHERS_, children OF_THE FAMILY_OF abraham ,_AND those AMONG_YOU WHO_HAVE the FEAR_OF_GOD ,_TO us THE_WORD OF_THIS salvation is sent ._FOR_THE MEN_OF jerusalem AND_THEIR rulers ,_HAVING no KNOWLEDGE_OF HIM_, or OF_THE sayings OF_THE prophets which COME_TO their ears every sabbath day ,_GAVE effect TO_THEM by judging him ._AND though no CAUSE_OF death was seen in HIM_, they MADE_A_REQUEST to pilate THAT_HE MIGHT_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD done ALL_THE things SAID_IN_THE writings about HIM_, they TOOK_HIM down FROM_THE tree ,_AND_PUT him IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE_DEAD ._BUT god GAVE_HIM back FROM_THE_DEAD :_AND FOR_A NUMBER_OF days HE_WAS seen by THOSE_WHO came WITH_HIM from galilee TO_JERUSALEM ,_WHO_ARE now his witnesses BEFORE_THE people ._AND WE_ARE GIVING_YOU THE_GOOD_NEWS OF_THE undertaking made TO_THE fathers ,_WHICH god has now PUT_INTO effect FOR_OUR children ,_BY sending jesus ;_AS it says IN_THE second psalm ,_YOU_ARE MY_SON ; THIS_DAY I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU being ._AND about his coming back FROM_THE_DEAD , NEVER_AGAIN TO_GO TO_DESTRUCTION ,_HE_HAS said THESE_WORDS ,_I_WILL GIVE_YOU the holy and certain mercies OF_DAVID ._BECAUSE HE_SAYS in another psalm ,_YOU_WILL not LET_YOUR HOLY_ONE see destruction ._NOW david ,_HAVING done GOD_AS work FOR_HIS generation , WENT_TO sleep ,_AND_WAS put WITH_HIS_FATHERS ,_AND_HIS body CAME_TO destruction :_BUT he ,_WHO_WAS LIFTED_UP by GOD_, DID_NOT see destruction ._AND_SO ,_LET_IT_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_THAT through THIS_MAN forgiveness of sins is offered TO_YOU :_AND through him everyone WHO_HAS faith is made FREE_FROM ALL_THOSE things ,_FROM WHICH_THE law OF_MOSES was NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE you free ._SO TAKE_CARE that THESE_WORDS OF_THE prophets DO_NOT come true FOR_YOU ; SEE_, you doubters ,_HAVE wonder and COME_TO your end ;_FOR I_WILL do a thing IN_YOUR days to which YOU_WILL_NOT give belief ,_EVEN if IT_IS made CLEAR_TO_YOU ._AND_WHEN_THEY WENT_OUT ,_THEY MADE_A_REQUEST that THESE_WORDS MIGHT_BE SAID_TO_THEM again ON_THE_SABBATH after ._NOW WHEN_THE meeting was ended ,_A number OF_THE_JEWS AND_OF_THE god - fearing gentiles WHO_HAD become jews ,_WENT after paul and barnabas : who put BEFORE_THEM how important IT_WAS TO_KEEP on IN_THE grace OF_GOD ._AND_ON_THE sabbath after , almost ALL_THE town CAME_TOGETHER TO_GIVE hearing TO_THE WORD_OF_GOD ._BUT WHEN_THE jews saw such A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF PEOPLE_, THEY_WERE FULL_OF envy and said evil words against paul AS preaching ._THEN paul and barnabas WITHOUT_FEAR SAID_, IT_WAS necessary FOR_THE WORD_OF_GOD TO_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU first ;_BUT because YOU_WILL_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_IT ,_AND HAVE_NO DESIRE_FOR ETERNAL_LIFE ,_IT will now be offered TO_THE gentiles ._FOR so THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN us orders ,_SAYING_, I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU FOR_A light TO_THE gentiles SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE for salvation TO_THE ends OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_THE gentiles ,_HEARING this ,_WERE glad AND_GAVE glory TO_THE WORD_OF_GOD :_AND those MARKED_OUT BY_GOD for ETERNAL_LIFE had faith ._AND_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD went THROUGH_ALL_THE country ._BUT_THE jews , working UP_THE feelings OF_THE god - fearing women of high position AND_OF_THE chief men OF_THE_TOWN , got AN_ATTACK started against paul and barnabas , DRIVING_THEM OUT_OF those parts ._BUT they , shaking OFF_THE dust OF_THAT place FROM_THEIR feet ,_CAME_TO iconium ._AND_THE disciples were FULL_OF_JOY AND_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._NOW in iconium THEY_WENT together TO_THE synagogue OF_THE_JEWS AND_GAVE such teaching that A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF jews and greeks had faith ._BUT those jews WHO_HAD NOT_THE faith , MADE_THE minds OF_THE gentiles bitter AGAINST_THE brothers ._SO_THEY kept there FOR_A LONG_TIME ,_TAKING heart IN_THE_LORD ,_WHO gave witness TO_THE word OF_HIS grace by causing signs and wonders TO_BE done BY_THEIR hands ._BUT THERE_WAS_A division AMONG_THE_PEOPLE OF_THE_TOWN ; some were ON_THE SIDE_OF_THE jews and some ON_THE SIDE_OF_THE apostles ._AND_WHEN a violent attempt WAS_MADE BY_THE gentiles AND_THE jews ,_WITH_THEIR rulers ,_TO_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_THEM AND_HAVE them stoned ,_HAVING got news OF_IT ,_THEY WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_THE towns of lycaonia , lystra ,_AND derbe ,_AND_THE country ROUND_ABOUT :_AND WENT_ON preaching THE_GOOD_NEWS there ._AND at lystra THERE_WAS_A certain man ,_WHO from birth HAD_BEEN without the use OF_HIS feet , never having HAD_THE POWER_OF walking . THIS_MAN was giving EAR_TO_THE preaching of paul ,_WHO ,_LOOKING at him ,_AND seeing that HE_HAD faith TO_BE MADE_WELL , said IN_A LOUD_VOICE , GET_UP ON_YOUR feet ._AND , jumping up ,_HE went walking about ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE saw what paul HAD_DONE ,_THEY said IN_A LOUD_VOICE ,_IN_THE language of lycaonia ,_THE gods have COME_DOWN TO_US IN_THE form OF_MEN ._AND_THEY gave THE_NAME_OF jupiter to barnabas ,_AND_TO paul that of mercury ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS the chief talker ._AND_THE priest OF_THE image of jupiter ,_WHICH was BEFORE_THE town ,_TOOK oxen and flowers TO_THE doors OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND_WAS about TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING WITH_THE people ._BUT_WHEN this CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_THE apostles , paul and barnabas ,_THEY went running out AMONG_THE PEOPLE_, parting their clothing ,_AND CRYING_OUT , good PEOPLE_, WHY_ARE_YOU doing THESE_THINGS ? WE_ARE men WITH_THE same feelings as you ,_AND_WE GIVE_YOU THE_GOOD_NEWS SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM these foolish things TO_THE living god ,_WHO MADE_THE heaven AND_THE earth AND_THE sea and ALL_THINGS IN_THEM : who IN_THE_PAST let all nations go IN_THE ways which seemed good TO_THEM ._BUT HE_WAS not without witness ,_BECAUSE HE_DID good ,_AND_GAVE you rain FROM_HEAVEN and times of fruit ,_MAKING your hearts FULL_OF FOOD_AND joy ._AND even with THESE_WORDS ,_IT_WAS hard FOR_THEM TO_KEEP THE_PEOPLE from making AN_OFFERING TO_THEM ._BUT some jews CAME_TO that place from antioch and iconium ,_AND got control over THE_PEOPLE ;_AND after stoning paul ,_THEY had him pulled OUT_OF_THE town ,_TAKING him for dead ._BUT WHEN_THE disciples came round HIM_, he GOT_UP_AND_WENT INTO_THE_TOWN :_AND_THE DAY_AFTER HE_WENT away with barnabas to derbe ._AND having MADE_A NUMBER_OF disciples THROUGH_THE preaching OF_THE GOOD_NEWS IN_THAT town ,_THEY WENT_BACK to lystra and iconium and antioch ,_MAKING strong the souls OF_THE disciples ,_SAYING TO_THEM that THEY_WERE TO_KEEP_THE faith ,_AND_THAT WE_HAVE TO_GO through troubles OF_ALL sorts TO_COME INTO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD made selection of some TO_BE rulers IN_EVERY church ,_AND HAD_GIVEN themselves to prayer and kept themselves from food ,_THEY PUT_THEM INTO_THE care OF_THE_LORD in whom THEY_HAD faith ._AND_THEY went through pisidia and CAME_TO pamphylia ._AND ,_AFTER preaching THE_WORD in perga ,_THEY WENT_DOWN to attalia ;_AND FROM_THERE THEY_WENT by ship to antioch ,_WHERE THEY_HAD been handed over TO_THE grace OF_GOD FOR_THE work which THEY_HAD not done ._AND_WHEN_THEY came there ,_AND_HAD got the church together ,_THEY GAVE_THEM AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH god HAD_DONE through them ,_AND how HE_HAD made open a door of faith TO_THE gentiles ._AND_THEY_WERE WITH_THE disciples there FOR_A LONG_TIME ._NOW certain men CAME_DOWN from judaea , teaching the brothers and saying that without circumcision , AFTER_THE rule OF_MOSES , THERE_IS_NO salvation ._AND_AFTER paul and barnabas had HAD_NO little argument and discussion WITH_THEM ,_THE brothers MADE_A decision TO_SEND paul and barnabas and certain others OF_THEM TO_THE apostles AND_THE rulers OF_THE church AT_JERUSALEM about this question ._SO_THEY ,_BEING sent ON_THEIR way BY_THE church ,_WENT through phoenicia and samaria ,_GIVING news OF_THE salvation OF_THE gentiles ,_TO_THE great joy OF_ALL_THE brothers ._AND_WHEN_THEY CAME_TO jerusalem ,_THEY HAD_A meeting WITH_THE church AND_THE apostles AND_THE rulers ,_AND_THEY gave AN_ACCOUNT OF_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH god HAD_DONE through them ._BUT SOME_OF_THE pharisees ,_WHO_WERE OF_THE faith , GOT_UP AND_SAID_, IT_IS necessary for these TO_HAVE circumcision and TO_KEEP THE_LAW OF_MOSES ._AND_THE apostles AND_THE rulers OF_THE church CAME_TOGETHER AND_GAVE thought TO_THE question ._AND_WHEN there HAD_BEEN much discussion , peter GOT_UP and SAID_TO_THEM_, my BROTHERS_, YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT some time back IT_WAS GOD_AS pleasure that BY_MY mouth THE_GOOD_NEWS MIGHT_BE given TO_THE gentiles SO_THAT they MIGHT_HAVE faith ._AND_GOD ,_THE searcher of hearts ,_WAS a witness TO_THEM_, giving them the HOLY_SPIRIT even as HE_DID TO_US ; making no division between them and us ,_BUT making clean THEIR_HEARTS by faith ._WHY then ARE_YOU testing GOD_, by putting ON_THE neck OF_THE disciples a yoke so hard that not even OUR_FATHERS or WE_WERE strong enough FOR_IT ?_BUT WE_HAVE faith that we WILL_GET salvation THROUGH_THE grace OF_THE_LORD jesus IN_THE_SAME_WAY as they ._AND_ALL_THE_PEOPLE were quiet while barnabas and paul gave AN_ACCOUNT OF_THE signs and wonders which god HAD_DONE AMONG_THE gentiles BY_THEM ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD COME_TO_AN_END , james ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, my BROTHERS_, GIVE_EAR_TO_ME : symeon HAS_GIVEN AN_ACCOUNT of how god was first pleased TO_TAKE from AMONG_THE gentiles a people FOR_HIMSELF ._AND THIS_IS in agreement WITH_THE WORDS_OF_THE prophets ,_AS_IT_IS SAID_, after THESE_THINGS I_WILL COME_BACK ,_AND will put UP_THE tent OF_DAVID WHICH_HAS_BEEN BROKEN_DOWN , building up again its broken parts and making it complete :_SO_THAT the rest OF_MEN may make search FOR_THE_LORD ,_AND_ALL_THE gentiles on whom MY_NAME is named ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_WHO HAS_MADE THESE_THINGS clear FROM_THE earliest times ._FOR_THIS_REASON my decision is ,_THAT we DO_NOT put trouble IN_THE_WAY OF_THOSE_WHO from AMONG_THE gentiles are turned TO_GOD ;_BUT that we GIVE_THEM orders TO_KEEP themselves from things offered to FALSE_GODS ,_AND_FROM_THE evil desires OF_THE body ,_AND_FROM_THE flesh of animals PUT_TO_DEATH in ways AGAINST_THE law ,_AND_FROM blood ._FOR moses ,_FROM times long past , has his preachers IN_EVERY town , reading his law IN_THE synagogues every sabbath ._THEN it seemed good TO_THE apostles AND_THE rulers AND_ALL_THE church ,_TO send men from AMONG_THEM to antioch with paul and barnabas ; judas , named barsabbas ,_AND silas , chief men AMONG_THE brothers :_AND_THEY sent a letter by THEM_, saying ,_THE apostles AND_THE older brothers ,_TO_THE brothers WHO_ARE OF_THE gentiles in antioch and syria and cilicia ,_MAY joy BE_WITH_YOU :_BECAUSE WE_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT some who went from us HAVE_BEEN troubling you WITH_THEIR words ,_PUTTING your souls in doubt ; TO_WHOM we gave no such order ; it seemed good TO_US ,_HAVING COME_TO AN_AGREEMENT together ,_TO send THESE_MEN TO_YOU ,_WITH our well loved barnabas and paul , men WHO_HAVE given UP_THEIR lives FOR_THE name OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ._AND_SO WE_HAVE sent judas and silas ,_WHO will say THE_SAME things TO_YOU themselves ,_BY WORD_OF mouth ._FOR it seemed good TO_THE HOLY_SPIRIT and TO_US ,_TO put ON_YOU nothing MORE_THAN these necessary things ; TO_KEEP from things offered to FALSE_GODS ,_AND_FROM blood ,_AND_FROM things PUT_TO_DEATH in ways WHICH_ARE AGAINST_THE law ,_AND_FROM_THE evil desires OF_THE body ; IF_YOU keep yourselves from these ,_YOU_WILL do well ._MAY you be happy ._SO_THEY ,_BEING sent away , CAME_DOWN to antioch ,_AND having got THE_PEOPLE together ,_THEY GAVE_THEM the letter ._AND_AFTER reading IT_, THEY_WERE glad OF_ITS comfort ._AND judas and silas ,_WHO themselves were prophets ,_GAVE teaching TO_THE brothers AND_MADE them strong IN_THE faith ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD been there for some time ,_THEY_WERE sent back IN_PEACE BY_THE brothers TO_THOSE_WHO had SENT_THEM ._BUT paul and barnabas kept on in antioch , teaching and preaching THE_WORD OF_GOD ,_WITH A_NUMBER_OF others ._AND_AFTER some days , paul SAID_TO barnabas ,_LET_US GO_BACK and SEE_THE brothers IN_EVERY town where WE_HAVE given THE_WORD OF_GOD ,_AND_SEE how THEY_ARE ._AND barnabas HAD_A desire TO_TAKE WITH_THEM john , named mark ._BUT paul was OF_THE opinion that IT_WAS not right TO_TAKE WITH_THEM one WHO_HAD gone AWAY_FROM them in pamphylia ,_AND_HAD not gone on WITH_THE work ._AND THERE_WAS_A sharp argument between them ,_SO_THAT THEY_WERE parted from ONE_ANOTHER ,_AND barnabas took mark WITH_HIM AND_WENT by ship to cyprus ;_BUT paul took silas AND_WENT away WITH_THE blessing OF_THE brothers ._AND_HE went through syria and cilicia ,_MAKING the churches stronger IN_THE faith ._AND_HE CAME_TO derbe and lystra :_AND THERE_WAS_A certain disciple there named timothy ,_WHOSE mother was ONE_OF_THE jews OF_THE faith ,_BUT HIS_FATHER WAS_A greek ; of WHOM_THE brothers at lystra and iconium HAD_A high opinion . paul HAD_A desire FOR_HIM TO_GO WITH_HIM ,_AND_HE GAVE_HIM circumcision BECAUSE_OF_THE jews WHO_WERE in those parts :_FOR they all had KNOWLEDGE_THAT HIS_FATHER WAS_A greek ._AND ON_THEIR way THROUGH_THE towns ,_THEY GAVE_THEM the rules which HAD_BEEN made BY_THE apostles AND_THE rulers OF_THE church AT_JERUSALEM ,_SO_THAT_THEY might keep them ._SO_THE churches were made strong IN_THE faith AND_WERE increased IN_NUMBER EVERY_DAY ._AND_AFTER THEY_HAD gone THROUGH_THE LAND_OF phrygia and galatia ,_THE HOLY_SPIRIT DID_NOT LET_THEM TAKE_THE word into asia ;_AND having COME_TO mysia ,_THEY MADE_AN attempt TO_GO into bithynia ,_BUT_THE spirit OF_JESUS DID_NOT LET_THEM ;_AND going past mysia ,_THEY CAME_DOWN to troas ._AND paul HAD_A vision IN_THE night ; A_MAN_OF macedonia came , requesting him ,_AND SAYING_, come over into macedonia AND_GIVE us help ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD seen the vision , STRAIGHT_AWAY we MADE_THE decision TO_GO into macedonia ,_FOR it seemed certain TO_US that god had sent us TO_GIVE THE_GOOD_NEWS TO_THEM ._SO ,_FROM troas we went straight by ship to samothrace AND_THE DAY_AFTER to neapolis ;_AND FROM_THERE to philippi ,_WHICH IS_THE most important TOWN_OF macedonia AND_A roman colony :_AND WE_WERE there for some days ._AND_ON_THE sabbath we went outside THE_TOWN ,_BY_THE river ,_WHERE we had an idea that there WOULD_BE a PLACE_OF prayer ;_AND ,_BEING seated ,_WE had talk WITH_THE women WHO_HAD COME_TOGETHER ._AND_A certain woman named lydia ,_A trader in purple cloth OF_THE_TOWN of thyatira ,_AND_A god - fearing woman ,_GAVE ear TO_US : whose heart THE_LORD made open TO_GIVE attention TO_THE THINGS_WHICH paul was saying ._AND_WHEN she AND_HER family had had baptism ,_SHE MADE_A_REQUEST TO_US ,_SAYING_, if it seems TO_YOU THAT_I_AM true TO_THE_LORD ,_COME INTO_MY house AND_BE my guests ._AND_SHE made us come ._AND_WHEN WE_WERE going TO_THE PLACE_OF prayer ,_WE came across a girl WITH_A spirit which gave KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE future ,_WHOSE masters made great profit FROM_HER power . she came after paul and us , CRYING_OUT and SAYING_, THESE_MEN ARE_THE servants OF_THE MOST_HIGH god ,_WHO_ARE GIVING_YOU news OF_THE way of salvation ._AND_THIS she did ON_A NUMBER_OF days ._BUT paul was greatly troubled and ,_TURNING , SAID_TO_THE spirit ,_I GIVE_YOU orders IN_THE name of JESUS_CHRIST ,_TO come OUT_OF her ._AND_IT CAME_OUT that very hour ._BUT_WHEN her masters SAW_THAT their hope of profit was gone ,_THEY took paul and silas , pulling them INTO_THE market -_PLACE BEFORE_THE rulers ;_AND_WHEN THEY_HAD taken them BEFORE_THE authorities ,_THEY SAID_, THESE_MEN ,_WHO_ARE jews ,_ARE greatly troubling our town ; teaching rules of living which IT_IS_NOT right FOR_US TO_HAVE or TO_KEEP ,_BEING romans ._AND_THE_PEOPLE MADE_AN_ATTACK ON_THEM all together :_AND_THE authorities TOOK_THEIR clothing off them ,_AND GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THEM TO_BE whipped ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD given them A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF blows ,_THEY PUT_THEM IN_PRISON ,_GIVING orders TO_THE keeper OF_THE prison TO_KEEP them safely :_AND_HE ,_HAVING such orders , PUT_THEM INTO_THE inner prison with chains ON_THEIR feet ._BUT ABOUT_THE middle OF_THE night , paul and silas were making prayers and songs TO_GOD IN_THE hearing OF_THE prisoners ;_AND suddenly THERE_WAS an earth - shock ,_SO_THAT_THE base OF_THE prison was moved :_AND ALL_THE doors came open ,_AND everyone AS chains came off ._AND_THE keeper , coming OUT_OF_HIS sleep ,_AND seeing the prison doors open ,_TOOK his sword AND_WAS about TO_PUT himself TO_DEATH , fearing THAT_THE prisoners had GOT_AWAY ._BUT paul said IN_A LOUD_VOICE , do yourself no damage ,_FOR WE_ARE all here ._AND_HE SENT_FOR lights and came rushing in and , shaking WITH_FEAR , WENT_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE before paul and silas ,_AND_TOOK them out AND_SAID_, sirs ,_WHAT HAVE_I TO_DO TO_GET salvation ?_AND_THEY SAID_, have FAITH_IN THE_LORD jesus ,_AND_YOU AND_YOUR family WILL_HAVE salvation ._AND_THEY GAVE_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD TO_HIM and TO_ALL WHO_WERE IN_HIS house ._AND that same hour OF_THE night ,_HE TOOK_THEM ,_AND when HE_HAD given attention TO_THEIR wounds ,_HE AND_ALL_HIS family had baptism STRAIGHT_AWAY ._AND_HE TOOK_THEM INTO_HIS house and GAVE_THEM food ,_AND_HE_WAS FULL_OF_JOY ,_HAVING FAITH_IN god with ALL_HIS family ._BUT_WHEN IT_WAS day ,_THE authorities sent the police ,_SAYING_, let THESE_MEN go ._AND_THE keeper SAID_TO paul ,_THE authorities have given orders to let YOU_GO : COME_OUT now ,_AND GO_IN peace ._BUT paul SAID_TO_THEM_, THEY_HAVE given us WHO_ARE romans a public whipping without judging us ,_AND_HAVE put us IN_PRISON . will they now send us out secretly ? no ,_TRULY ,_LET them come themselves AND_TAKE us out ._AND_THE police gave AN_ACCOUNT of THESE_WORDS TO_THE authorities ,_AND_THEY_WERE FULL_OF_FEAR on hearing that THEY_WERE romans ;_THEN they came AND_MADE prayers TO_THEM_, requesting THEM_, when THEY_HAD taken them out , TO_GO AWAY_FROM_THE town ._AND_THEY came OUT_OF_THE prison AND_WENT TO_THE HOUSE_OF lydia :_AND_WHEN THEY_HAD seen the brothers they GAVE_THEM comfort AND_WENT away ._NOW_WHEN THEY_HAD gone through amphipolis and apollonia they CAME_TO thessalonica ,_WHERE THERE_WAS_A synagogue OF_THE_JEWS :_AND paul ,_AS he generally did , WENT_IN TO_THEM ,_AND_ON three sabbath days had discussions WITH_THEM FROM_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_SAYING TO_THEM clearly and openly that christ had TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH and COME_BACK to life again ;_AND that this jesus ,_WHOM ,_HE_SAID_, I_AM preaching TO_YOU_, IS_THE christ ._AND some OF_THEM had faith ,_AND_WERE joined to paul and silas ;_AND a number OF_THE god - fearing greeks ,_AND SOME_OF_THE chief women ._BUT_THE jews ,_BEING moved with envy ,_TOOK WITH_THEM certain low persons from AMONG_THE common people ,_AND getting together A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF PEOPLE_, MADE_AN outcry IN_THE_TOWN , attacking the HOUSE_OF jason WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF taking them out TO_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_WHEN THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GET THEM_, THEY_TOOK jason and SOME_OF_THE brothers BY_FORCE BEFORE_THE rulers OF_THE_TOWN , crying , THESE_MEN ,_WHO have made trouble all OVER_THE world have now come here ; whom jason HAS_TAKEN INTO_HIS house :_AND THEY_ARE acting AGAINST_THE orders of caesar ,_SAYING that THERE_IS another king ,_JESUS ._AND hearing THESE_THINGS THE_PEOPLE AND_THE rulers OF_THE_TOWN were troubled ._AND having made jason AND_THE others give an undertaking TO_KEEP_THE peace ,_THEY LET_THEM go ._AND_THE brothers STRAIGHT_AWAY sent paul and silas away BY_NIGHT to beroea :_AND_THEY ,_WHEN they came there ,_WENT TO_THE synagogue OF_THE_JEWS ._NOW these were more noble THAN_THE jews of thessalonica ,_FOR THEY_GAVE serious attention TO_THE word , searching IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS EVERY_DAY ,_TO see if THESE_THINGS were so ._AND_A number OF_THEM had faith ,_AND_NO small number OF_THE greek women of high position AND_OF_THE men ._BUT WHEN_THE jews of thessalonica HAD_NEWS that paul was preaching THE_WORD at beroea ,_THEY came THERE_, troubling THE_PEOPLE and working THEM_UP ._SO_THE brothers sent paul STRAIGHT_AWAY TO_THE sea :_BUT silas and timothy kept there still ._BUT THOSE_WHO went with paul TOOK_HIM AS_FAR_AS athens ,_AND_THEN WENT_AWAY ,_WITH orders FROM_HIM to silas and timothy TO_COME_TO him quickly ._NOW while paul was waiting FOR_THEM at athens ,_HIS spirit was troubled ,_FOR he saw ALL_THE town FULL_OF images OF_THE gods ._SO HE_HAD discussions IN_THE synagogue WITH_THE jews and god - fearing gentiles ,_AND EVERY_DAY IN_THE market -_PLACE with THOSE_WHO_WERE there ._AND some of THOSE_WHO_WERE supporters OF_THE theories OF_THE epicureans AND_THE stoics , HAD_A meeting WITH_HIM ._AND some SAID_, WHAT_IS this talker of foolish words saying ?_AND others ,_HE seems TO_BE_A preacher of strange gods :_BECAUSE HE_WAS preaching OF_JESUS AND_HIS coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND_THEY TOOK_HIM to mars ' hill ,_SAYING_, WILL_YOU MAKE_CLEAR TO_US WHAT_IS this new teaching of yours ? FOR_YOU seem TO_US TO_SAY strange things ,_AND WE_HAVE a desire TO_GET THE_SENSE OF_THEM ._( now ALL_THE athenians AND_THE men from other lands who come THERE_WERE giving ALL_THEIR time to talking or hearing of anything new ._) and paul got TO_HIS feet on mars ' hill AND_SAID_, o MEN_OF athens ,_I SEE_THAT YOU_ARE overmuch GIVEN_TO fear OF_THE gods ._FOR WHEN_I came by ,_I was looking AT_THE things to WHICH_YOU GIVE_WORSHIP ,_AND I_SAW an altar with this writing ON_IT ,_TO_THE GOD_OF whom THERE_IS_NO knowledge ._NOW ,_WHAT YOU_, without knowledge ,_GIVE worship to ,_I make CLEAR_TO_YOU ._THE god who MADE_THE earth and everything IN_IT ,_HE ,_BEING lord OF_HEAVEN and earth , IS_NOT housed in buildings made with hands ;_AND HE_IS not dependent ON_THE work OF_MEN AS hands ,_AS if HE_HAD NEED_OF anything ,_FOR he himself gives TO_ALL life and breath and ALL_THINGS ;_AND HE_HAS_MADE OF_ONE blood ALL_THE_NATIONS OF_MEN living ON_ALL_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH , ordering their times AND_THE limits OF_THEIR lands ,_SO_THAT_THEY might make search for god ,_IN order ,_IF possible ,_TO get KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM AND_MAKE discovery of HIM_, though HE_IS not far from EVERY_ONE OF_US :_FOR IN_HIM WE_HAVE life and motion and existence ;_AS certain OF_YOUR verse writers have SAID_, for WE_ARE his offspring ._IF then we ARE_THE offspring OF_GOD , IT_IS_NOT right FOR_US TO_HAVE the idea that GOD_IS like gold or silver or stone , formed BY_THE art or design OF_MAN . those times when men HAD_NO knowledge were overlooked BY_GOD ;_BUT now HE_GIVES orders TO_ALL men IN_EVERY place to undergo a change of heart :_BECAUSE a day HAS_BEEN fixed IN_WHICH ALL_THE world WILL_BE judged IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS BY_THE MAN_WHO HAS_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_HIM FOR_THIS work ; OF_WHICH HE_HAS_GIVEN A_SIGN TO_ALL men by giving him back FROM_THE_DEAD ._NOW on hearing ABOUT_THE coming back FROM_DEATH , some OF_THEM made sport OF_IT ,_BUT others SAID_, LET_US go more fully into this another time ._AND_SO paul WENT_AWAY_FROM AMONG_THEM ._BUT some men GAVE_HIM their support : among whom was dionysius the areopagite ,_AND_A woman named damaris ,_AND others WITH_THEM ._AFTER THESE_THINGS ,_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM athens ,_AND CAME_TO corinth ._AND there he came across a certain jew named aquila , A_MAN_OF pontus by birth ,_WHO not long before HAD_COME from italy WITH_HIS wife priscilla ,_BECAUSE claudius HAD_GIVEN orders that all jews were TO_GO AWAY_FROM rome :_AND_HE CAME_TO them ;_AND because HE_WAS OF_THE_SAME trade ,_HE_WAS living WITH_THEM ,_AND_THEY did their work together ;_FOR by trade THEY_WERE TENT_- makers ._AND every sabbath HE_HAD discussions IN_THE synagogue ,_TURNING jews and greeks TO_THE faith ._AND_WHEN silas and timothy CAME_DOWN from macedonia , paul was completely given UP_TO_THE word , preaching TO_THE jews THAT_THE christ was jesus ._AND_WHEN_THEY put themselves AGAINST_HIM ,_AND said evil words ,_HE_SAID_, shaking HIS_CLOTHING ,_YOUR blood be ON_YOUR heads ,_I_AM clean : from now I_WILL go TO_THE gentiles ._AND moving FROM_THERE ,_HE WENT_INTO_THE HOUSE_OF A_MAN named titus justus ,_A god - fearing man ,_WHOSE house was very near the synagogue ._AND crispus ,_THE ruler OF_THE synagogue ,_WITH ALL_HIS family ,_HAD FAITH_IN THE_LORD ;_AND A_GREAT number OF_THE_PEOPLE of corinth ,_HEARING THE_WORD ,_HAD faith AND_WERE given baptism ._AND_THE_LORD SAID_TO paul IN_THE night ,_IN a vision , HAVE_NO_FEAR and GO_ON preaching :_FOR I_AM WITH_YOU ,_AND NO_ONE WILL_MAKE AN_ATTACK ON_YOU TO_DO you damage :_FOR I_HAVE A_NUMBER_OF people IN_THIS town ._AND_HE was there FOR_A year and six months , teaching THE_WORD OF_GOD AMONG_THEM ._BUT_WHEN gallio was ruler of achaia ,_ALL_THE jews together MADE_AN_ATTACK on paul ,_AND_TOOK him TO_THE judge AS seat ,_SAYING_, THIS_MAN is teaching THE_PEOPLE TO_GIVE worship TO_GOD IN_A way WHICH_IS AGAINST_THE law ._BUT_WHEN paul was about TO_SAY something , gallio SAID_TO_THE jews ,_IF this was anything TO_DO with wrongdoing or crime ,_THERE WOULD_BE a reason FOR_ME TO_GIVE YOU_A hearing :_BUT if IT_IS a question of words or names or OF_YOUR law , see TO_IT yourselves ;_I_WILL NOT_BE a judge of SUCH_THINGS ._AND_HE SENT_THEM AWAY_FROM_THE judge AS seat ._AND_THEY all MADE_AN_ATTACK on sosthenes ,_THE ruler OF_THE synagogue ,_AND_GAVE_HIM blows BEFORE_THE judge AS seat ;_BUT gallio gave NO_ATTENTION to THESE_THINGS ._AND paul ,_AFTER waiting some days ,_WENT AWAY_FROM_THE brothers AND_WENT by ship to syria , priscilla and aquila being WITH_HIM ;_AND HE_HAD had his hair CUT_OFF in cenchrea ,_FOR HE_HAD taken AN_OATH ._AND_THEY CAME_DOWN to ephesus AND_HE left them there :_AND_HE himself WENT_INTO_THE synagogue and HAD_A discussion WITH_THE jews ._AND being requested BY_THEM TO_BE there FOR_A longer time ,_HE_SAID_, no ;_AND went from THEM_, SAYING_, I_WILL COME_BACK TO_YOU if god lets me ;_AND_HE took ship from ephesus ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD COME_TO land at caesarea ,_HE went TO_SEE the church ,_AND_THEN WENT_DOWN to antioch ._AND having been there for some time ,_HE went THROUGH_THE country of galatia and phrygia IN_ORDER ,_MAKING the disciples strong IN_THE faith ._NOW a certain jew named apollos ,_AN alexandrian by birth ,_AND A_MAN_OF learning ,_CAME_TO ephesus ;_AND HE_HAD great KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE HOLY_WRITINGS . THIS_MAN HAD_BEEN trained IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_LORD ;_AND burning in spirit ,_HE gave himself UP_TO teaching the facts about jesus ,_THOUGH HE_HAD knowledge only of john AS baptism :_AND HE_WAS preaching IN_THE synagogue WITHOUT_FEAR ._BUT priscilla and aquila ,_HEARING his words , TOOK_HIM in ,_AND_GAVE_HIM fuller teaching ABOUT_THE way OF_GOD ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD a desire TO_GO over into achaia ,_THE brothers GAVE_HIM help ,_AND sent letters TO_THE disciples requesting them TO_TAKE him in AMONG_THEM :_AND_WHEN HE_HAD come ,_HE gave much help TO_THOSE_WHO had faith through grace :_FOR he overcame the jews in public discussion ,_MAKING clear FROM_THE HOLY_WRITINGS THAT_THE christ was jesus ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that while apollos was at corinth , paul ,_HAVING gone THROUGH_THE higher country ,_CAME_TO ephesus ,_WHERE THERE_WERE certain disciples :_AND_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, DID_YOU get the HOLY_SPIRIT WHEN_YOU had faith ?_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, no , WE_HAVE HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._AND_HE_SAID_, what SORT_OF baptism did YOU_HAVE ?_AND_THEY SAID_,_THE baptism of john ._AND paul SAID_, john GAVE_A baptism WHICH_GOES WITH_A change of heart ,_SAYING TO_THE_PEOPLE that THEY_WERE TO_HAVE FAITH_IN_HIM WHO_WAS coming after HIM_, that is ,_IN jesus ._AND hearing this ,_THEY had baptism IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD jesus ._AND_WHEN paul had PUT_HIS hands ON_THEM ,_THE HOLY_SPIRIT came ON_THEM ;_AND THEY_HAD the POWER_OF talking in tongues ,_AND acting like prophets ._AND THERE_WERE about twelve OF_THESE men ._AND_HE WENT_INTO_THE synagogue ,_AND_FOR three months HE_WAS preaching there WITHOUT_FEAR , reasoning and teaching ABOUT_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._BUT because some OF_THE_PEOPLE were hard -_HEARTED and WOULD_NOT give hearing ,_SAYING evil words ABOUT_THE way BEFORE_THE people ,_HE WENT_AWAY_FROM them ,_AND KEPT_THE disciples separate , reasoning EVERY_DAY IN_THE school of tyrannus ._AND_THIS WENT_ON for two years ,_SO_THAT all THOSE_WHO_WERE LIVING_IN asia had KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD , greeks as WELL_AS jews ._AND_GOD did special works OF_POWER BY_THE hands of paul :_SO_THAT bits of linen and clothing FROM_HIS body were taken to people WHO_WERE ill ,_AND_THEIR diseases WENT_AWAY_FROM them AND_THE EVIL_SPIRITS WENT_OUT ._BUT SOME_OF_THE jews who went from place to place driving out EVIL_SPIRITS ,_TOOK it on themselves TO_MAKE use OF_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD jesus over THOSE_WHO had EVIL_SPIRITS ,_SAYING_, i GIVE_YOU orders ,_BY jesus ,_WHOM paul is preaching ._AND THERE_WERE seven SONS_OF A_MAN named sceva ,_A jew AND_A chief priest ,_WHO did this ._AND_THE evil spirit ,_ANSWERING , SAID_TO_THEM_, I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF jesus ,_AND of paul ,_BUT WHO_ARE you ?_AND_THE man in WHOM_THE evil spirit was , jumping ON_THEM_, was stronger THAN_THE TWO_OF_THEM ,_AND overcame them ,_SO_THAT_THEY went running from that house , wounded AND_WITHOUT their clothing ._AND_THIS CAME_TO_THE_EARS OF_ALL those , jews and greeks ,_WHO_WERE living at ephesus ;_AND fear came ON_THEM all ,_AND_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD jesus WAS_MADE great ._AND A_NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO had faith came and MADE_A public statement OF_THEIR sins AND_ALL their acts ._AND A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO_WERE experts in strange arts TOOK_THEIR books AND_PUT_THEM ON_THE fire IN_FRONT of everyone :_AND WHEN_THE books were valued they CAME_TO fifty thousand bits OF_SILVER ._SO_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD was increased very greatly AND_WAS FULL_OF power ._NOW after THESE_THINGS were ended , paul CAME_TO a decision that when HE_HAD gone through macedonia and achaia he would go TO_JERUSALEM ,_SAYING_, after I_HAVE_BEEN there ,_I_HAVE a desire TO_SEE rome ._AND having sent two OF_HIS helpers , timothy and erastus , into macedonia ,_HE himself WENT_ON LIVING_IN asia FOR_A time ._AND about THAT_TIME A_GREAT outcry took place ABOUT_THE way ._FOR THERE_WAS_A certain man named demetrius ,_A silver -_WORKER ,_WHO made silver boxes FOR_THE images of diana ,_AND_GAVE no small profit TO_THE workmen ; whom he GOT_TOGETHER ,_WITH other workmen OF_THE_SAME trade ,_AND_SAID_TO_THEM_, men ,_IT_IS clear that from this business we get our wealth ._AND YOU_SEE ,_FOR it HAS_COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_THAT not only at ephesus ,_BUT almost all through asia , this paul HAS_BEEN teaching numbers of people and turning them away ,_SAYING that those ARE_NOT gods WHO_ARE made by men AS hands :_AND THERE_IS danger ,_NOT only that our trade MAY_BE damaged IN_THE opinion OF_MEN ,_BUT THAT_THE HOLY_PLACE OF_THE great goddess diana MAY_BE NO_LONGER honoured ,_AND_THAT she TO_WHOM all asia AND_THE world GIVE_WORSHIP ,_WILL_BE PUT_DOWN FROM_HER high position ._AND hearing THIS_, THEY_WERE very angry , CRYING_OUT and SAYING_, great is diana of ephesus ._AND_THE town was FULL_OF noise and trouble ,_AND_THEY all came running INTO_THE theatre ,_HAVING taken BY_FORCE gaius and aristarchus , MEN_OF macedonia WHO_WERE journeying in company with paul ._AND_WHEN paul was about TO_GO in TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE disciples DID_NOT LET_HIM ._AND SOME_OF_THE rulers of asia ,_BEING his friends ,_SENT TO_HIM_, requesting him seriously not TO_PUT himself in danger by going INTO_THE theatre ._AND some said one thing ,_AND some another :_FOR THERE_WAS_NO order IN_THE meeting ;_AND most OF_THEM HAD_NO idea why THEY_HAD COME_TOGETHER ._THEN_THEY took alexander OUT_FROM AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ,_THE jews putting him forward ._AND alexander ,_MAKING A_SIGN WITH_HIS hand ,_WAS about TO_MAKE_A statement TO_THE_PEOPLE IN_ANSWER :_BUT WHEN_THEY SAW_THAT HE_WAS a jew ,_ALL OF_THEM with one voice WENT_ON CRYING_OUT for about two hours , great is diana of ephesus ._AND_WHEN_THE chief secretary had got THE_PEOPLE quiet ,_HE_SAID_, MEN_OF ephesus ,_IS ANY_MAN without knowledge THAT_THE TOWN_OF ephesus IS_THE keeper OF_THE_HOLY_PLACE OF_THE great diana ,_WHO_WAS sent down from jupiter ?_SO then ,_BECAUSE THESE_THINGS MAY_NOT_BE doubted ,_IT WOULD_BE better FOR_YOU TO_BE quiet ,_AND do nothing unwise ._FOR YOU_HAVE_TAKEN THESE_MEN ,_WHO ARE_NOT doing damage TO_THE HOLY_PLACE or talking against our goddess ._IF ,_THEN , demetrius AND_THE workmen WHO_ARE WITH_HIM HAVE_A protest TO_MAKE against ANY_MAN ,_THE law is open TO_THEM ,_AND THERE_ARE judges ;_LET them PUT_UP a cause at law against ONE_ANOTHER ._BUT_IF ANY_OTHER business IS_IN question ,_LET_IT_BE taken up IN_THE regular meeting ._FOR ,_TRULY ,_WE_ARE in danger of being made responsible for THIS_DAY AS trouble ,_THERE being no cause FOR_IT :_AND WE_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE any reason FOR_THIS coming together ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD said this ,_HE sent the meeting away ._AND AFTER_THE noise had COME_TO_AN_END , paul ,_HAVING sent FOR_THE disciples and given them comfort ,_WENT AWAY_FROM them to macedonia ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD gone through those parts and given them much teaching ,_HE came into greece ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD been there three months ,_BECAUSE the jews had MADE_A secret design AGAINST_HIM when HE_WAS about TO_TAKE ship for syria ,_HE MADE_A decision TO_GO back through macedonia ._AND sopater of beroea ,_THE_SON_OF pyrrhus ,_AND aristarchus and secundus of thessalonica ,_AND gaius of derbe ,_AND timothy ,_AND tychicus and trophimus of asia ,_WENT WITH_HIM AS_FAR_AS asia ._BUT these HAD_GONE before ,_AND_WERE waiting FOR_US at troas ._AND we WENT_AWAY_FROM philippi by ship AFTER_THE DAYS_OF UNLEAVENED_BREAD ,_AND CAME_TO them at troas in five days ;_AND WE_WERE there FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._AND_ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE week ,_WHEN we HAD_COME together FOR_THE holy meal , paul GAVE_THEM a talk ,_FOR IT_WAS his purpose TO_GO away ON_THE DAY_AFTER ;_AND_HE WENT_ON talking till AFTER_THE middle OF_THE night ._AND THERE_WERE A_NUMBER_OF lights IN_THE room where we HAD_COME together ._AND_A certain YOUNG_MAN named eutychus ,_WHO_WAS seated IN_THE window ,_WENT INTO_A deep sleep ;_AND while paul WENT_ON talking ,_BEING overcome by sleep ,_HE HAD_A fall FROM_THE third floor ,_AND_WAS taken up dead ._AND paul WENT_DOWN and , falling ON_HIM_, TOOK_HIM IN_HIS arms AND_SAID_, DO_NOT_BE troubled ,_FOR HIS_LIFE is IN_HIM ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD gone up ,_AND_HAD taken the broken bread ,_HE WENT_ON talking TO_THEM FOR_A LONG_TIME ,_EVEN till dawn ,_AND_THEN HE_WENT away ._AND_THEY TOOK_THE boy in , living ,_AND_WERE greatly comforted ._BUT we ,_GOING BEFORE_HIM by ship , WENT_TO assos WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF taking paul in there :_FOR so HE_HAD given orders ,_BECAUSE he himself was coming by land ._AND_WHEN_HE CAME_UP WITH_US at assos ,_WE TOOK_HIM IN_THE ship and WENT_ON to mitylene ._AND going FROM_THERE by sea ,_WE came ON_THE DAY_AFTER opposite chios ,_AND touching at samos ON_THE DAY_AFTER that ,_WE came ON_THE THIRD_DAY to miletus ._FOR paul AS purpose was TO_GO past ephesus ,_SO_THAT_HE might NOT_BE kept in asia ;_FOR HE_WAS going quickly ,_IN order ,_IF possible ,_TO_BE AT_JERUSALEM ON_THE DAY_OF pentecost ._AND from miletus he sent to ephesus FOR_THE rulers OF_THE church ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD come ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, you yourselves have seen what MY_LIFE HAS_BEEN like ALL_THE time FROM_THE day WHEN_I first came into asia , doing THE_LORD_AS work without pride , THROUGH_ALL_THE sorrow and troubles which came ON_ME BECAUSE_OF_THE evil designs OF_THE_JEWS :_AND how i kept back nothing which MIGHT_BE of profit TO_YOU_, teaching you publicly and privately , preaching to jews AND_TO greeks the need FOR_A turning OF_THE heart TO_GOD ,_AND FAITH_IN THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ._AND_NOW ,_AS you SEE_, I_AM going TO_JERUSALEM ,_A prisoner in spirit ,_HAVING no KNOWLEDGE_OF what WILL_COME TO_ME there : only THAT_THE HOLY_SPIRIT makes CLEAR_TO_ME IN_EVERY town that prison and pains are waiting FOR_ME ._BUT i put no value ON_MY life ,_IF only AT_THE end OF_IT I_MAY SEE_THE work complete WHICH_WAS given TO_ME BY_THE_LORD jesus ,_TO_BE a witness OF_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_THE grace OF_GOD ._AND_NOW I_AM CONSCIOUS_THAT YOU_, among whom I_HAVE gone about preaching the kingdom , WILL_NOT see MY_FACE again ._AND_SO I_SAY_TO_YOU THIS_DAY THAT_I_AM clean FROM_THE blood OF_ALL men ._FOR I_HAVE_NOT kept back FROM_YOU anything OF_THE purpose OF_GOD ._GIVE attention to yourselves ,_AND TO_ALL_THE flock WHICH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT HAS_GIVEN INTO_YOUR care ,_TO_GIVE food TO_THE church OF_GOD ,_FOR which HE_GAVE his blood ._I_AM CONSCIOUS_THAT after I_AM gone , evil wolves WILL_COME in among YOU_, doing damage TO_THE flock ;_AND FROM_AMONG yourselves WILL_COME MEN_WHO WILL_GIVE wrong teaching ,_TURNING AWAY_THE disciples AFTER_THEM ._SO keep watch ,_HAVING IN_MIND that for THREE_YEARS without resting I_WAS teaching EVERY_ONE of YOU_, DAY_AND night ,_WITH weeping ._AND_NOW ,_I GIVE_YOU INTO_THE care OF_GOD AND_THE word OF_HIS grace ,_WHICH_IS able TO_MAKE you strong and TO_GIVE_YOU your heritage among ALL_THE saints ._I_HAVE HAD_NO DESIRE_FOR ANY_MAN AS silver or gold or clothing ._YOU yourselves have seen that with these hands i got WHAT_WAS necessary FOR_ME and THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_ME ._IN ALL_THINGS I_WAS an example TO_YOU of how , IN_YOUR lives ,_YOU_ARE TO_GIVE help TO_THE feeble ,_AND_KEEP in memory the WORDS_OF_THE_LORD jesus ,_HOW he himself SAID_, THERE_IS_A greater blessing in giving than in getting ._AND having said THESE_WORDS ,_HE WENT_DOWN ON_HIS knees in prayer WITH_THEM all ._AND_THEY_WERE all weeping , falling on paul AS neck and kissing HIM_, being sad most OF_ALL because HE_HAD said that they WOULD_NOT see HIS_FACE again ._AND_SO THEY_WENT WITH_HIM TO_THE ship ._AND_AFTER parting from THEM_, we PUT_OUT to sea and came straight to cos ,_AND_THE DAY_AFTER to rhodes ,_AND FROM_THERE to patara :_AND as THERE_WAS_A ship going to phoenicia ,_WE went IN_IT ._AND_WHEN we HAD_COME in view of cyprus ,_GOING past it on our left ,_WE WENT_ON to syria ,_AND CAME_TO land at tyre :_FOR there the goods WHICH_WERE IN_THE ship had TO_BE taken out ._AND meeting the disciples WE_WERE there FOR_SEVEN_DAYS :_AND_THEY gave paul orders THROUGH_THE spirit not TO_GO UP_TO jerusalem ._AND_WHEN these days CAME_TO AN_END ,_WE WENT_ON our journey ;_AND_THEY all ,_WITH_THEIR wives and children ,_CAME WITH_US on our way till WE_WERE OUT_OF_THE town :_AND after going on our knees in prayer BY_THE sea ,_WE said our last words to ONE_ANOTHER ,_AND got INTO_THE ship ,_AND_THEY WENT_BACK TO_THEIR houses ._AND journeying by ship from tyre we CAME_TO ptolemais ;_AND there we had talk WITH_THE brothers AND_WERE WITH_THEM for one day ._AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_WE WENT_AWAY and CAME_TO caesarea ,_WHERE WE_WERE guests IN_THE_HOUSE of philip ,_THE preacher ,_WHO_WAS ONE_OF_THE seven ._AND_HE had four daughters , virgins ,_WHO_WERE prophets ._AND_WHILE WE_WERE waiting there for some days ,_A certain prophet , named agabus , CAME_DOWN from judaea ._AND_HE CAME_TO us ,_AND TOOK_THE BAND_OF paul AS clothing ,_AND putting it round his feet and hands , SAID_,_THE HOLY_SPIRIT says THESE_WORDS ,_SO WILL_THE jews do TO_THE MAN_WHO IS_THE owner OF_THIS band ,_AND_THEY_WILL GIVE_HIM up INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE gentiles ._AND hearing THESE_THINGS ,_WE and THOSE_WHO_WERE LIVING_IN that place made request TO_HIM not TO_GO TO_JERUSALEM ._THEN paul SAID_, what ARE_YOU doing , WEEPING_AND wounding my heart ?_FOR I_AM ready ,_NOT only TO_BE_A prisoner ,_BUT TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH AT_JERUSALEM FOR_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD jesus ._AND_AS he might NOT_BE moved we did NO_MORE ,_SAYING_, LET_THE purpose OF_GOD be done ._AND_AFTER these days we got ready AND_WENT UP_TO jerusalem ._AND SOME_OF_THE disciples from caesarea went WITH_US ,_TAKING a certain mnason of cyprus ,_ONE OF_THE early disciples ,_IN whose house WE_WERE TO_BE living ._AND_WHEN we CAME_TO jerusalem ,_THE brothers were pleased TO_SEE us ._AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER , paul went WITH_US to james ,_AND_ALL_THE rulers OF_THE church were present ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD said how glad HE_WAS TO_SEE them ,_HE GAVE_THEM a detailed account OF_THE THINGS_WHICH god HAD_DONE through his work AMONG_THE gentiles ._AND hearing it ,_THEY gave PRAISE_TO_GOD ;_AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, you SEE_, brother ,_WHAT thousands THERE_ARE AMONG_THE jews ,_WHO HAVE_THE faith ;_AND_THEY all have A_GREAT respect FOR_THE law :_AND THEY_HAVE HAD_NEWS of YOU_, how YOU_HAVE_BEEN teaching ALL_THE jews AMONG_THE gentiles TO_GIVE UP_THE law OF_MOSES ,_AND_NOT TO_GIVE circumcision TO_THEIR children ,_AND_NOT TO_KEEP_THE old rules ._WHAT then IS_THE position ? THEY_WILL certainly get news that YOU_HAVE come . do this ,_THEN ,_WHICH we SAY_TO_YOU : WE_HAVE four men WHO_HAVE taken AN_OATH ; go with these ,_AND_MAKE yourself clean WITH_THEM ,_AND_MAKE the necessary payments FOR_THEM ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE FREE_FROM their oath :_AND everyone WILL_SEE THAT_THE statements made about YOU_ARE_NOT true ,_BUT THAT_YOU put yourself under rule ,_AND KEEP_THE law ._BUT as TO_THE gentiles WHO_HAVE the faith ,_WE sent a letter ,_GIVING our decision that THEY_WERE TO_KEEP themselves from offerings made to FALSE_GODS ,_AND_FROM blood ,_AND_FROM_THE flesh of animals PUT_TO_DEATH in ways AGAINST_THE law ,_AND_FROM_THE evil desires OF_THE body ._THEN paul TOOK_THE men ,_AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_MAKING himself clean WITH_THEM ,_HE WENT_INTO_THE temple ,_GIVING OUT_THE statement THAT_THE days necessary for making them clean were complete ,_TILL_THE offering WAS_MADE for EVERY_ONE OF_THEM ._AND_WHEN_THE SEVEN_DAYS were almost ended ,_THE jews from asia ,_SEEING him IN_THE_TEMPLE , got THE_PEOPLE together AND_PUT their hands ON_HIM_, CRYING_OUT , men OF_ISRAEL_, COME_TO our help : THIS_IS_THE man WHO_IS teaching all men everywhere against THE_PEOPLE AND_THE law and this place :_AND IN_ADDITION ,_HE HAS_TAKEN greeks INTO_THE temple ,_AND_MADE this HOLY_PLACE unclean ._FOR THEY_HAD seen him before IN_THE_TOWN with trophimus of ephesus ,_AND_HAD the idea that paul HAD_TAKEN him WITH_HIM INTO_THE temple ._AND_ALL_THE town was moved ,_AND_THE people came running together AND_PUT their hands on paul , pulling him OUT_OF_THE temple :_AND then the doors were shut ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE attempting TO_PUT him TO_DEATH , news CAME_TO_THE chief captain OF_THE band that all jerusalem was OUT_OF control ._AND STRAIGHT_AWAY HE_TOOK some ARMED_MEN AND_WENT quickly down TO_THEM :_AND_THE jews ,_SEEING THEM_, gave NO_MORE blows to paul ._THEN_THE chief captain CAME_NEAR AND_TOOK him ,_AND GAVE_ORDERS FOR_HIM TO_BE PUT_IN chains , questioning them as to who HE_WAS and what HE_HAD done ._AND some said one thing and some another , AMONG_THE_PEOPLE :_AND as HE_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_GET a KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE facts BECAUSE_OF_THE noise ,_HE GAVE_ORDERS for paul TO_BE taken INTO_THE army building ._AND_WHEN_HE came on TO_THE steps ,_HE_WAS LIFTED_UP BY_THE ARMED_MEN ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE force OF_THE_PEOPLE ;_FOR A_GREAT mass of people came after THEM_, CRYING_OUT , away WITH_HIM !_AND when paul was about TO_BE taken INTO_THE building ,_HE SAID_TO_THE chief captain ,_MAY I_SAY something TO_YOU ?_AND_HE_SAID_, HAVE_YOU a KNOWLEDGE_OF greek ? ARE_YOU by chance the egyptian who ,_BEFORE THIS_, got THE_PEOPLE worked up AGAINST_THE government AND_TOOK FOUR_THOUSAND men OF_THE assassins out INTO_THE WASTE_LAND ?_BUT paul SAID_, I_AM a jew of tarsus in cilicia ,_WHICH_IS not an unimportant town : i MAKE_A request TO_YOU to LET_ME say a word TO_THE_PEOPLE ._AND_WHEN_HE LET_HIM do so , paul ,_FROM_THE steps , MADE_A sign WITH_HIS hand TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_AND when THEY_WERE all quiet ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM IN_THE hebrew language ,_MY_BROTHERS and fathers , GIVE_EAR_TO_THE story OF_MY life WHICH_I now put BEFORE_YOU ._AND ,_HEARING him talking IN_THE hebrew language ,_THEY BECAME_THE more quiet ,_AND_HE SAID_, I_AM a jew of tarsus in cilicia by birth ,_BUT I_HAD my education IN_THIS town AT_THE feet of gamaliel ,_BEING trained IN_THE keeping OF_EVERY detail OF_THE_LAW OF_OUR fathers ; given UP_TO_THE cause OF_GOD with ALL_MY heart ,_AS YOU_ARE today ._AND_I made attacks ON_THIS way ,_EVEN TO_DEATH ,_TAKING MEN_AND women and putting them IN_PRISON . of WHICH_THE HIGH_PRIEST WILL_BE_A witness ,_AND_ALL_THE rulers ,_FROM whom I_HAD letters TO_THE brothers ;_AND i went into damascus , TO_TAKE THOSE_WHO_WERE there AS_PRISONERS TO_JERUSALEM for punishment ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that while I_WAS ON_MY journey , coming near to damascus , ABOUT_THE middle OF_THE day , suddenly I_SAW A_GREAT light FROM_HEAVEN shining round me ._AND_WHEN i WENT_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH ,_A voice CAME_TO_MY_EARS saying TO_ME , saul , saul , WHY_ARE_YOU attacking me so cruelly ?_AND i ,_ANSWERING ,_SAID_, WHO_ARE you ; lord ?_AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, I_AM jesus of nazareth ,_WHOM YOU_ARE attacking ._AND THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_ME SAW_THE light ,_BUT_THE voice OF_HIM WHO_WAS talking TO_ME came not TO_THEIR ears ._AND_I SAID_, what HAVE_I TO_DO ,_LORD ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_TO_ME_, GET_UP ,_AND_GO into damascus ;_AND IT_WILL_BE made CLEAR_TO_YOU what YOU_HAVE TO_DO ._AND because I_WAS unable TO_SEE BECAUSE_OF_THE glory OF_THAT light , THOSE_WHO_WERE WITH_ME took me BY_THE_HAND ,_AND_SO i CAME_TO damascus ._AND one ananias ,_A god - fearing man ,_WHO KEPT_THE law ,_AND of whom ALL_THE jews IN_THAT place HAD_A high opinion ,_CAME_TO my side AND_SAID_, brother saul ,_LET YOUR_EYES BE_OPEN ._AND IN_THAT very hour I_WAS able TO_SEE him ._AND_HE_SAID_, YOU_HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_THE god OF_OUR fathers TO_HAVE knowledge OF_HIS purpose ,_AND TO_SEE the upright one and TO_GIVE EAR_TO_THE words OF_HIS mouth ._FOR YOU_WILL_BE a witness FOR_HIM TO_ALL MEN_OF what YOU_HAVE seen and OF_WHAT HAS_COME_TO YOUR_EARS ._AND_NOW , WHY_ARE_YOU waiting ? GET_UP ,_AND_HAVE baptism ,_FOR_THE washing away OF_YOUR sins ,_GIVING worship TO_HIS name ._AND_IT_CAME_ABOUT that WHEN_I had COME_BACK TO_JERUSALEM ,_WHILE I_WAS at prayer IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_MY senses became MORE_THAN naturally clear ,_AND I_SAW him saying TO_ME ,_GO OUT_OF jerusalem STRAIGHT_AWAY because they WILL_NOT give hearing TO_YOUR witness about me ._AND_I SAID_, lord ,_THEY themselves have KNOWLEDGE_THAT i went THROUGH_THE synagogues putting IN_PRISON and whipping ALL_THOSE_WHO had FAITH_IN you :_AND_WHEN stephen your witness was PUT_TO_DEATH ,_I was there ,_GIVING approval ,_AND looking AFTER_THE clothing OF_THOSE_WHO PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, go ,_FOR I_WILL_SEND you FAR_AWAY TO_THE gentiles ._AND_THEY GAVE_HIM a hearing AS_FAR_AS this word ;_THEN with loud voices THEY_SAID_, away with THIS_MAN FROM_THE_EARTH ; IT_IS_NOT right FOR_HIM TO_BE living ._AND_WHILE THEY_WERE CRYING_OUT ,_AND pulling off their clothing ,_AND sending dust INTO_THE air ,_THE_CHIEF captain GAVE_ORDERS FOR_HIM TO_BE taken INTO_THE army building ,_SAYING THAT_HE would PUT_HIM TO_THE_TEST by whipping ,_SO_THAT_HE MIGHT_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE reason why THEY_WERE CRYING_OUT so violently AGAINST_HIM ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD put leather bands round HIM_, paul SAID_TO_THE captain WHO_WAS present , IS_IT THE_LAW FOR_YOU TO_GIVE blows to A_MAN WHO_IS a roman and HAS_NOT been judged ?_AND hearing this ,_THE man went TO_THE_CHIEF captain AND_GAVE_HIM AN_ACCOUNT OF_IT ,_SAYING_, what ARE_YOU about TO_DO ?_FOR THIS_MAN IS_A roman ._AND_THE chief captain CAME_TO_HIM AND_SAID_, GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER , ARE_YOU a roman ?_AND_HE_SAID_, yes ._AND_THE chief captain SAID_, i got roman rights FOR_MYSELF at A_GREAT price ._AND paul SAID_, but I_HAD them by birth ._THEN THOSE_WHO_WERE about TO_PUT him TO_THE_TEST WENT_AWAY :_AND_THE chief captain was IN_FEAR ,_SEEING that HE_WAS a roman ,_AND_THAT HE_HAD put chains ON_HIM ._BUT ON_THE DAY_AFTER , desiring TO_HAVE certain KNOWLEDGE_OF what the jews had TO_SAY against HIM_, HE_MADE him free ,_AND GAVE_ORDERS FOR_THE chief priests AND_ALL_THE sanhedrin TO_COME together ,_AND_HE took paul AND_PUT_HIM BEFORE_THEM ._AND paul ,_LOOKING fixedly AT_THE sanhedrin ,_SAID_, my brothers ,_MY life HAS_BEEN upright BEFORE_GOD till THIS_DAY ._AND_THE HIGH_PRIEST , ananias , GAVE_ORDERS to THOSE_WHO_WERE near him TO_GIVE him a blow ON_THE mouth ._THEN paul SAID_TO_HIM_, god WILL_GIVE blows TO_YOU ,_YOU whitewashed wall : ARE_YOU here TO_BE my judge by law ,_AND BY_YOUR orders AM_I given blows AGAINST_THE law ?_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE near SAID_, DO_YOU say such words against GOD_AS HIGH_PRIEST ?_AND paul SAID_, brother ,_I HAD_NO idea that HE_WAS the HIGH_PRIEST :_FOR IT_HAS_BEEN SAID_, you MAY_NOT say evil ABOUT_THE ruler OF_YOUR people ._BUT_WHEN paul SAW_THAT half OF_THEM were sadducees AND_THE rest pharisees ,_HE SAID_IN_THE sanhedrin , brothers ,_I_AM a pharisee ,_AND_THE SON_OF pharisees :_I_AM here TO_BE judged ON_THE question OF_THE hope OF_THE coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD said THIS_, THERE_WAS an argument BETWEEN_THE pharisees AND_THE sadducees ,_AND_A division IN_THE meeting ._FOR_THE sadducees SAY_THAT THERE_IS_NO coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AND_NO angels or spirits :_BUT_THE pharisees have belief in ALL_THESE ._AND_THERE_WAS A_GREAT outcry :_AND SOME_OF_THE scribes ON_THE SIDE_OF_THE pharisees GOT_UP AND_TOOK PART_IN_THE discussion ,_SAYING_, we see NO_EVIL IN_THIS man : what if HE_HAS HAD_A revelation from an angel OR_A spirit ?_AND WHEN_THE argument became very violent ,_THE_CHIEF captain , fearing that paul WOULD_BE pulled IN_TWO by THEM_, GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE ARMED_MEN TO_TAKE him BY_FORCE from AMONG_THEM ,_AND_TAKE him INTO_THE army building ._AND_THE night after ,_THE_LORD CAME_TO_HIS side AND_SAID_, be of good heart ,_FOR as YOU_HAVE_BEEN witnessing FOR_ME IN_JERUSALEM ,_SO WILL_YOU be my witness in rome ._AND_WHEN IT_WAS day ,_THE jews CAME_TOGETHER AND_PUT themselves under AN_OATH that they would take no food or drink till THEY_HAD put paul TO_DEATH ._AND MORE_THAN forty OF_THEM took this oath ._AND_THEY CAME_TO_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE rulers AND_SAID_, WE_HAVE taken A_GREAT oath TO_TAKE no food till WE_HAVE put paul TO_DEATH so now , WILL_YOU AND_THE sanhedrin MAKE_A request TO_THE military authorities TO_HAVE him sent down TO_YOU ,_AS if YOU_WERE desiring TO_GO INTO_THE business in greater detail ;_AND we ,_BEFORE ever he gets TO_YOU ,_WILL_BE waiting TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ._BUT paul AS sister AS son had word OF_THEIR design ,_AND_HE came INTO_THE army building AND_GAVE news OF_IT to paul ._AND paul sent FOR_A captain AND_SAID_, take this YOUNG_MAN TO_YOUR chief ,_FOR HE_HAS news FOR_HIM ._SO_HE TOOK_HIM TO_THE_CHIEF captain AND_SAID_, paul ,_THE prisoner , MADE_A_REQUEST TO_ME TO_TAKE this YOUNG_MAN TO_YOU ,_FOR HE_HAS something to SAY_TO_YOU ._AND_THE chief TOOK_HIM BY_THE_HAND and ,_GOING ON_ONE_SIDE , SAID_TO_HIM privately , WHAT_IS it YOU_HAVE TO_SAY TO_ME ?_AND HE_SAID ,_THE jews are in agreement together TO_MAKE_A request TO_YOU for paul TO_BE taken ,_ON_THE DAY_AFTER THIS_, INTO_THE sanhedrin ,_TO_BE questioned in greater detail ._BUT DO_NOT give way TO_THEM_, for MORE_THAN forty OF_THEM are waiting for HIM_, having taken AN_OATH not TO_TAKE food or drink till THEY_HAVE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH :_AND now THEY_ARE ready , waiting FOR_YOUR order ._SO_THE chief captain LET_THE YOUNG_MAN go ,_SAYING TO_HIM_, DO_NOT SAY_TO anyone that YOU_HAVE_GIVEN me WORD_OF THESE_THINGS ._AND_HE SENT_FOR two captains AND_SAID_, make ready two hundred men ,_WITH seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen , TO_GO to caesarea ,_AT_THE third hour OF_THE night :_AND get beasts SO_THAT THEY_MAY put paul ON_THEM ,_AND_TAKE him safely to felix ,_THE ruler ._AND_HE sent a letter in THESE_WORDS : claudius lysias ,_TO_THE most noble ruler , felix , peace BE_WITH_YOU . THIS_MAN WAS_TAKEN BY_THE jews ,_AND_WAS about TO_BE_PUT_TO_DEATH by THEM_, WHEN_I came ON_THEM WITH_THE army AND_TOOK him OUT_OF danger ,_HAVING KNOWLEDGE_THAT HE_WAS a roman ._AND , desiring TO_GET AT_THE reason FOR_THEIR attack ON_HIM_, i TOOK_HIM down TO_THEIR sanhedrin :_THEN it became CLEAR_TO_ME that IT_WAS a question OF_THEIR law ,_AND_THAT nothing was said AGAINST_HIM which MIGHT_BE a reason for prison or death ._AND_WHEN news WAS_GIVEN TO_ME that a secret design was being made AGAINST_THE man ,_I SENT_HIM STRAIGHT_AWAY TO_YOU ,_GIVING orders TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_HIM TO_MAKE their statements BEFORE_YOU ._SO_THE ARMED_MEN ,_AS THEY_WERE ordered ,_TOOK paul and came BY_NIGHT to antipatris ._BUT ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_THEY sent the horsemen on WITH_HIM ,_AND WENT_BACK TO_THEIR place :_AND_THEY ,_WHEN they CAME_TO caesarea , GAVE_THE letter TO_THE ruler ,_AND_TOOK paul BEFORE_HIM ._AND_AFTER reading it ,_HE_SAID_, what PART_OF_THE country DO_YOU COME_FROM ?_AND ,_HEARING that HE_WAS from cilicia , I_WILL_GIVE hearing TO_YOUR cause ,_HE_SAID_, when THOSE_WHO_ARE against YOU_HAVE come ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS FOR_HIM TO_BE kept in herod AS praetorium ._AND_AFTER five days ,_THE HIGH_PRIEST , ananias ,_CAME with certain OF_THE rulers ,_AND an expert talker ,_ONE tertullus ;_AND_THEY MADE_A statement to felix against paul ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD been SENT_FOR , tertullus , starting his statement ,_SAID_, because BY_YOU WE_ARE LIVING_IN peace ,_AND through your wisdom wrongs are put right FOR_THIS nation ,_IN ALL_THINGS AND_IN all places WE_ARE conscious OF_OUR great debt TO_YOU_, most noble felix ._BUT ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_NOT make you tired ,_I MAKE_A request TO_YOU OF_YOUR mercy ,_TO_GIVE hearing TO_A short statement ._FOR_THIS man ,_IN our opinion , IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble ,_A maker of attacks ON_THE government among jews THROUGH_ALL_THE empire ,_AND_A chief mover IN_THE society OF_THE nazarenes : who ,_IN addition ,_WAS attempting TO_MAKE_THE temple unclean : whom we took ,_AND_FROM whom YOU_WILL_BE able ,_BY questioning him yourself ,_TO get KNOWLEDGE_OF ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH we say AGAINST_HIM ._AND_THE jews were in agreement WITH_HIS statement ,_SAYING that THESE_THINGS were so ._THEN WHEN_THE ruler HAD_GIVEN him A_SIGN TO_MAKE his answer , paul SAID_, because I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT YOU_HAVE_BEEN a judge over this nation FOR_A NUMBER_OF years ,_I_AM glad TO_MAKE my answer : seeing THAT_YOU_ARE able TO_MAKE certain OF_THE fact that IT_IS_NOT MORE_THAN twelve days FROM_THE time WHEN_I came UP_TO jerusalem for worship ;_AND THEY_HAVE not seen me in argument with ANY_MAN IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_OR working UP_THE feelings OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_IN_THE synagogues or IN_THE_TOWN :_AND THEY_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE facts in support OF_THE THINGS_WHICH they say AGAINST_ME now ._BUT this I_WILL say openly TO_YOU ,_THAT i do GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE god OF_OUR fathers after that way ,_WHICH TO_THEM IS_NOT the true religion :_BUT I_HAVE belief IN_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE IN_THE law AND_IN_THE books OF_THE prophets : hoping in god for THAT_WHICH they themselves are LOOKING_FOR ,_THAT THERE_WILL_BE a coming back FROM_THE_DEAD for upright MEN_AND wrongdoers ._AND IN_THIS ,_I do my best AT_ALL_TIMES to HAVE_NO reason for shame BEFORE_GOD or men ._NOW after A_NUMBER_OF years i CAME_TO give help and offerings TO_MY nation :_AND having been MADE_CLEAN ,_I was IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_BUT_NOT with A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF people ,_AND_NOT with noise :_BUT THERE_WERE certain jews from asia ,_AND_IT WOULD_HAVE_BEEN better if THEY_HAD come here TO_MAKE_A statement ,_IF THEY_HAVE anything AGAINST_ME . or let THESE_MEN here present say what wrongdoing was seen IN_ME when I_WAS BEFORE_THE sanhedrin ,_BUT_ONLY this one thing WHICH_I said AMONG_THEM IN_A LOUD_VOICE ,_I_AM THIS_DAY being judged ON_THE question OF_THE coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ._BUT felix ,_WHO HAD_A more detailed KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way , PUT_THEM off ,_SAYING_, when lysias ,_THE_CHIEF captain , comes down , I_WILL_GIVE attention TO_YOUR business ._AND_HE GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE captain TO_KEEP paul UNDER_HIS control ,_AND_TO LET_HIM have everything HE_HAD NEED_OF ;_AND not TO_KEEP his friends from coming TO_SEE him ._BUT after some days , felix came with drusilla HIS_WIFE ,_WHO_WAS OF_THE_JEWS by birth ,_AND SENT_FOR paul ,_AND_GAVE hearing TO_HIM about FAITH_IN christ jesus ._AND_WHILE HE_WAS talking about righteousness and self - control AND_THE judging WHICH_WAS TO_COME , felix had great fear AND_SAID_, go away FOR_THE present ,_AND WHEN_THE right time comes I_WILL_SEND FOR_YOU ._FOR HE_WAS hoping that paul would GIVE_HIM money :_SO he sent FOR_HIM more frequently AND_HAD talk WITH_HIM ._BUT after two years porcius festus TOOK_THE PLACE_OF felix ,_WHO , desiring TO_HAVE the approval OF_THE_JEWS , kept paul in chains ._SO festus ,_HAVING come into that PART_OF_THE country WHICH_WAS UNDER_HIS rule ,_AFTER THREE_DAYS went UP_TO jerusalem from caesarea ._AND_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE chief men OF_THE_JEWS made statements against paul , requesting festus TO_GIVE effect TO_THEIR design AGAINST_HIM ,_AND send him TO_JERUSALEM ,_WHEN they WOULD_BE waiting TO_PUT him TO_DEATH ON_THE_WAY ._BUT festus ,_IN answer , said that paul was being kept IN_PRISON at caesarea ,_AND_THAT IN_A short time he himself was going there ._SO ,_HE_SAID_, let THOSE_WHO_HAVE authority AMONG_YOU go WITH_ME ,_AND if THERE_IS any wrong IN_THE man ,_LET them MAKE_A statement AGAINST_HIM ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD been WITH_THEM not MORE_THAN eight or ten days ,_HE WENT_DOWN to caesarea ;_AND ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_HE took HIS_PLACE ON_THE judge AS seat ,_AND SENT_FOR paul ._AND_WHEN_HE came ,_THE jews WHO_HAD COME_DOWN from jerusalem came ROUND_HIM ,_AND_MADE all SORTS_OF serious statements against HIM_, WHICH_WERE not supported BY_THE facts ._THEN paul , IN_HIS answer TO_THEM_, SAID_, I_HAVE_DONE NO_WRONG AGAINST_THE law OF_THE_JEWS ,_OR AGAINST_THE temple ,_OR against caesar ._BUT festus , desiring TO_GET the approval OF_THE_JEWS , SAID_TO paul , WILL_YOU go UP_TO jerusalem ,_AND_BE judged BEFORE_ME there in connection with THESE_THINGS ?_AND paul SAID_, I_AM BEFORE_THE seat of caesar AS authority where IT_IS right FOR_ME TO_BE judged : I_HAVE_DONE NO_WRONG TO_THE jews ,_AS YOU_ARE well able TO_SEE ._IF ,_THEN ,_I_AM a wrongdoer and THERE_IS A_CAUSE_OF death in ME_, I_AM ready for death :_IF IT_IS_NOT as they say against ME_, NO_MAN may GIVE_ME up TO_THEM ._LET my cause come before caesar ._THEN festus ,_HAVING HAD_A discussion WITH_THE jews , MADE_ANSWER , YOU_HAVE SAID_, let my cause come before caesar ; to caesar YOU_WILL go ._NOW_WHEN some days HAD_GONE by ,_KING agrippa and bernice CAME_TO caesarea AND_WENT TO_SEE festus ._AND_AS THEY_WERE there for some days , festus GAVE_THEM paul AS story ,_SAYING_, THERE_IS_A certain man here WHO_WAS PUT_IN prison by felix : against WHOM_THE chief PRIESTS_AND_THE rulers OF_THE_JEWS MADE_A statement when I_WAS AT_JERUSALEM , requesting me TO_GIVE a decision AGAINST_HIM . TO_WHOM i gave answer that IT_IS_NOT the roman way TO_GIVE A_MAN up ,_TILL HE_HAS been FACE_TO_FACE with THOSE_WHO_ARE attacking him ,_AND has HAD_A chance TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER TO_THE statements made AGAINST_HIM ._SO ,_WHEN THEY_HAD COME_TOGETHER here , STRAIGHT_AWAY ,_ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_I took my place ON_THE judge AS seat and sent FOR_THE man ._BUT WHEN_THEY GOT_UP they said nothing about such crimes as I_HAD IN_MIND :_BUT had certain questions AGAINST_HIM in connection WITH_THEIR religion ,_AND about one jesus ,_NOW dead ,_WHO , paul SAID_, was living ._AND_AS I_HAD not enough knowledge FOR_THE discussion of THESE_THINGS ,_I MADE_THE suggestion TO_HIM TO_GO TO_JERUSALEM AND_BE judged there ._BUT_WHEN paul MADE_A_REQUEST THAT_HE MIGHT_BE judged by caesar ,_I GAVE_ORDERS FOR_HIM TO_BE kept till i might send him to caesar ._AND agrippa SAID_TO festus ,_I_HAVE a desire TO_GIVE THE_MAN a hearing myself . tomorrow ,_HE_SAID_, YOU_MAY GIVE_HIM a hearing ._SO ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_WHEN agrippa and bernice IN_GREAT glory HAD_COME INTO_THE public PLACE_OF hearing ,_WITH_THE chief OF_THE_ARMY AND_THE chief men OF_THE_TOWN ,_AT_THE order of festus , paul was SENT_FOR ._AND festus SAID_, king agrippa ,_AND_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE present here WITH_US ,_YOU see THIS_MAN , about whom ALL_THE jews have made protests TO_ME ,_AT jerusalem and IN_THIS place ,_SAYING that IT_IS_NOT right FOR_HIM TO_BE living any longer ._BUT ,_IN my opinion , THERE_IS_NO CAUSE_OF death IN_HIM ,_AND as he himself has MADE_A_REQUEST TO_BE judged by caesar ,_I_HAVE said that i would send him ._BUT I_HAVE_NO certain account OF_HIM TO_SEND to caesar ._SO I_HAVE_SENT FOR_HIM TO_COME BEFORE_YOU ,_AND specially before YOU_, king agrippa ,_SO_THAT AFTER_THE business HAS_BEEN gone into ,_I MAY_HAVE something TO_PUT IN_WRITING ._FOR it seems TO_ME against reason TO_SEND a prisoner without making clear what THERE_IS AGAINST_HIM ._AND agrippa SAID_TO paul ,_YOU may PUT_YOUR cause before us ._THEN paul , stretching out HIS_HAND ,_MADE his answer ,_SAYING : IN_MY opinion I_AM happy ,_KING agrippa ,_TO_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE my answer BEFORE_YOU today TO_ALL THESE_THINGS WHICH_THE jews say AGAINST_ME :_THE more so ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE expert IN_ALL questions TO_DO WITH_THE jews AND_THEIR ways :_SO i make my request TO_YOU TO_GIVE me a hearing TO_THE_END ._ALL_THE jews have knowledge OF_MY way OF_LIFE FROM_MY early years ,_AS IT_WAS FROM_THE start among my nation ,_AND AT_JERUSALEM ;_AND THEY_ARE able TO_SAY_, if they would give witness ,_THAT I_WAS living AS_A pharisee ,_IN that division OF_OUR religion WHICH_IS most regular IN_THE keeping OF_THE_LAW ._AND_NOW I_AM here TO_BE judged BECAUSE_OF_THE hope given by GOD_AS word to OUR_FATHERS ;_FOR_THE effecting OF_WHICH our twelve tribes HAVE_BEEN working and waiting night and day with ALL_THEIR hearts ._AND in connection with this hope I_AM attacked BY_THE jews ,_O king ! why , IN_YOUR opinion , IS_IT outside belief for god TO_MAKE_THE dead COME_TO life again ?_FOR i ,_TRULY ,_WAS OF_THE opinion that IT_WAS right FOR_ME TO_DO A_NUMBER_OF things AGAINST_THE name OF_JESUS of nazareth ._AND_THIS i did IN_JERUSALEM :_AND numbers OF_THE saints i PUT_IN prison ,_HAVING had authority given TO_ME FROM_THE chief priests ,_AND when THEY_WERE PUT_TO_DEATH ,_I gave my decision AGAINST_THEM ._AND_I GAVE_THEM punishment frequently ,_IN ALL_THE synagogues , forcing them TO_SAY things against god ;_AND burning with passion against THEM_, i went AFTER_THEM even into far - away towns ._THEN ,_WHEN I_WAS journeying to damascus WITH_THE authority and orders OF_THE chief priests ,_IN_THE middle OF_THE day ,_ON_THE road I_SAW a light FROM_HEAVEN , brighter THAN_THE sun , shining round me and THOSE_WHO_WERE journeying WITH_ME ._AND_WHEN we had all gone down ON_THE_EARTH ,_A voice CAME_TO ME_, saying IN_THE hebrew language , saul , saul , WHY_ARE_YOU attacking me so cruelly ? IT_IS hard FOR_YOU TO_GO AGAINST_THE impulse WHICH_IS driving you ._AND_I SAID_, WHO_ARE YOU_, lord ?_AND THE_LORD SAID_, I_AM jesus ,_WHOM YOU_ARE attacking ._BUT GET_UP ON_YOUR feet :_FOR I_HAVE COME_TO_YOU FOR_THIS purpose ,_TO_MAKE you A_SERVANT AND_A witness OF_THE things IN_WHICH YOU_HAVE seen me ,_AND OF_THOSE IN_WHICH YOU_WILL see me ;_AND_I_WILL keep you SAFE_FROM_THE people ,_AND_FROM_THE gentiles ,_TO_WHOM i send YOU_, TO_MAKE THEIR_EYES open ,_TURNING them FROM_THE dark TO_THE light ,_AND_FROM_THE POWER_OF satan TO_GOD ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE forgiveness of sins AND_A heritage among THOSE_WHO_ARE made holy by FAITH_IN me ._SO ,_THEN ,_KING agrippa ,_I DID_NOT go AGAINST_THE vision FROM_HEAVEN ;_BUT i went about , first TO_THOSE in damascus and jerusalem ,_AND THROUGH_ALL_THE country of judaea ,_AND_THEN TO_THE gentiles , preaching a change of heart ,_SO_THAT_THEY ,_BEING turned to GOD_, might give ,_IN their works ,_THE fruits OF_A changed heart ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_THE jews took me IN_THE_TEMPLE ,_AND MADE_AN attempt TO_PUT me TO_DEATH ._AND_SO ,_BY GOD_AS help ,_I_AM here today , witnessing to small AND_GREAT ,_SAYING nothing but what the prophets and moses said would come about ; THAT_THE christ would go through pain ,_AND being THE_FIRST to COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD , would give light TO_THE_PEOPLE AND_TO_THE gentiles ._AND_WHEN HE_MADE his answer in THESE_WORDS , festus said IN_A LOUD_VOICE , paul ,_YOU_ARE off your head ;_YOUR great learning HAS_MADE you unbalanced ._THEN paul SAID_, I_AM_NOT off my head , most noble festus ,_BUT MY_WORDS are true and wise ._FOR_THE king has KNOWLEDGE_OF THESE_THINGS ,_TO_WHOM I_AM talking freely ; being CERTAIN_THAT all THIS_IS common knowledge TO_HIM ;_FOR it HAS_NOT been done in secret . king agrippa , HAVE_YOU faith IN_THE prophets ? I_AM CERTAIN_THAT YOU_HAVE ._AND agrippa SAID_TO paul ,_A little more and YOU_WILL_BE making me a christian ._AND paul SAID_, IT_IS MY_PRAYER TO_GOD that ,_IN little or great measure ,_NOT only you ,_BUT ALL_THOSE hearing me today MIGHT_BE even as I_AM ,_BUT for these chains ._AND_THE_KING AND_THE ruler and bernice and THOSE_WHO_WERE seated WITH_THEM GOT_UP ;_AND_WHEN THEY_HAD gone away they SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER , THIS_MAN HAS_DONE nothing which might give cause for death or prison ._AND agrippa SAID_TO festus , THIS_MAN might HAVE_BEEN made free ,_IF HE_HAD not PUT_HIS cause before caesar ._AND_WHEN_THE decision HAD_BEEN made that WE_WERE TO_GO by sea to italy ,_THEY gave paul and certain other prisoners INTO_THE care OF_A captain named julius ,_OF_THE augustan band ._AND we WENT_TO sea IN_A ship of adramyttium WHICH_WAS sailing TO_THE sea towns of asia , aristarchus ,_A macedonian of thessalonica ,_BEING WITH_US ._AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER ,_WE CAME_TO sidon ;_AND julius was kind to paul ,_AND_LET him go TO_SEE his friends AND_TAKE a rest ._AND sailing again FROM_THERE ,_WE WENT_ON under cover of cyprus ,_BECAUSE the wind was AGAINST_US ._AND having gone ACROSS_THE sea off cilicia and pamphylia we CAME_TO myra ,_IN lycia ._AND there the captain came across a ship of alexandria , sailing for italy ,_AND_PUT us IN_IT ._AND_WHEN we HAD_GONE on slowly FOR_A LONG_TIME ,_AND_HAD had hard work getting across to cnidus ,_FOR_THE wind was AGAINST_US ,_WE went under cover of crete ,_IN_THE direction of salmone ;_AND sailing down the side OF_IT ,_AS WELL_AS WE_WERE able ,_WE CAME_TO a certain place named fair havens , near which WAS_THE TOWN_OF lasea ._AND AS_A LONG_TIME HAD_GONE by ,_AND_THE journey was now FULL_OF danger ,_BECAUSE IT_WAS late IN_THE year , paul PUT_THE position before THEM_, SAYING_, friends ,_I SEE_THAT this journey WILL_BE one OF_GREAT damage and loss ,_NOT only TO_THE goods AND_THE ship ,_BUT to ourselves ._BUT_THE captain gave more attention TO_THE master AND_THE owner OF_THE ship than TO_WHAT paul said ._AND AS_THE harbour WAS_NOT A_GOOD one IN_WHICH TO_BE FOR_THE winter ,_THE greater number OF_THEM were for going out to sea ,_IN order ,_IF possible ,_TO PUT_IN FOR_THE winter at phoenix ,_A harbour of crete ,_LOOKING TO_THE north - east and south - east ._AND_WHEN_THE south wind came softly ,_BEING OF_THE opinion that their purpose MIGHT_BE effected ,_THEY LET_THE ship go AND_WENT sailing down the side of crete , very near TO_THE land ._BUT after A_LITTLE time ,_A very violent wind , named euraquilo , CAME_DOWN FROM_IT with great force ._AND_WHEN_THE ship got INTO_THE grip OF_IT ,_AND_WAS NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE headway INTO_THE wind ,_WE gave way ,_AND_WENT before it ._AND , sailing near the side OF_A small island named cauda ,_WE were able ,_THOUGH IT_WAS hard work ,_TO_MAKE the ship AS boat safe :_AND having got it up ,_THEY put cords under and ROUND_THE ship ;_BUT fearing that they MIGHT_BE pushed on TO_THE syrtis ,_THEY let down the sails and so went running BEFORE_THE wind ._AND , still fighting the storm with all our strength ,_THE DAY_AFTER they MADE_A start at getting the goods OUT_OF_THE ship ;_AND ON_THE THIRD_DAY ,_THEY let ALL_THE sailing apparatus go OVER_THE side ._AND_AS we HAD_NOT seen the sun or stars FOR_A LONG_TIME ,_AND A_GREAT storm was ON_US ,_ALL hope of salvation was gone ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD been WITHOUT_FOOD FOR_A LONG_TIME , paul GOT_UP AMONG_THEM AND_SAID_, friends ,_IT WOULD_HAVE_BEEN better IF_YOU HAD_GIVEN attention TO_ME AND_NOT gone sailing OUT_FROM crete ,_TO undergo this damage and loss ._BUT now ,_I SAY_TO_YOU ,_BE of good heart ,_FOR THERE_WILL_BE_NO loss OF_LIFE ,_BUT_ONLY OF_THE ship ._FOR_THIS night there CAME_TO my side an angel OF_THE god WHO_IS my master and whose servant I_AM ,_SAYING_, HAVE_NO_FEAR , paul ,_FOR YOU_WILL come before caesar ,_AND god HAS_GIVEN TO_YOU all THOSE_WHO_ARE sailing WITH_YOU ._AND_SO ,_O men ,_BE of good heart ,_FOR I_HAVE FAITH_IN god that IT_WILL_BE as he SAID_TO_ME ._BUT we WILL_BE sent on TO_A certain island ._BUT WHEN_THE fourteenth day came ,_WHILE WE_WERE going here and there IN_THE adriatic sea , ABOUT_THE middle OF_THE night the sailors had an idea that THEY_WERE getting near land ;_AND_THEY let down the lead ,_AND saw THAT_THE sea WAS_A HUNDRED_AND twenty feet deep ;_AND after A_LITTLE time they did it again and IT_WAS ninety feet ._THEN , fearing that by chance we might come on TO_THE rocks ,_THEY let down four hooks FROM_THE back OF_THE ship ,_AND_MADE prayers FOR_THE coming of day ._THEN_THE sailors made attempts secretly TO_GET AWAY_FROM_THE ship , letting down a boat AS_IF THEY_WERE about TO_PUT down hooks FROM_THE front OF_THE ship ;_BUT paul SAID_TO_THE captain AND_HIS men ,_IF you DO_NOT keep THESE_MEN IN_THE ship ,_YOU_WILL NOT_BE safe ._THEN_THE armed MEN_, cutting the cords OF_THE boat ,_LET her go ._AND_WHEN dawn was near , paul GAVE_THEM all orders TO_TAKE food ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_THE fourteenth day YOU_HAVE_BEEN waiting and taking no food ._SO i make request TO_YOU TO_TAKE food ;_FOR THIS_IS FOR_YOUR salvation : NOT_A hair FROM_THE head of any of YOU_WILL COME_TO destruction ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD said this and HAD_TAKEN bread ,_HE gave PRAISE_TO_GOD BEFORE_THEM all ,_AND_TOOK A_MEAL OF_THE broken bread ._THEN_THEY all took heart and did THE_SAME ._AND WE_WERE ,_IN_THE ship ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND seventy - six persons ._AND_WHEN_THEY_HAD had enough food ,_THEY MADE_THE weight OF_THE ship less ,_TURNING the grain out INTO_THE sea ._AND_WHEN IT_WAS day ,_THEY HAD_NO knowledge OF_THE_LAND ,_BUT they saw an inlet OF_THE_SEA WITH_A floor of sand ,_AND THEY_HAD the idea of driving the ship up on TO_IT if possible ._SO cutting AWAY_THE hooks ,_AND letting them go INTO_THE sea ,_AND freeing the cords OF_THE guiding - blades ,_AND lifting UP_THE sail TO_THE wind ,_THEY went IN_THE_DIRECTION OF_THE inlet ._AND coming TO_A point between two seas ,_THEY got the ship to land ;_AND_THE front part was fixed IN_THE sand and NOT_ABLE TO_BE moved ,_BUT_THE back part was broken BY_THE force OF_THE waves ._THEN_THE ARMED_MEN were for putting the prisoners TO_DEATH ,_SO_THAT NO_ONE would get away by swimming ._BUT_THE captain , desiring TO_KEEP paul safe , kept them FROM_THEIR purpose ,_AND GAVE_ORDERS that THOSE_WHO had KNOWLEDGE_OF swimming were TO_GO OFF_THE ship AND_GET first to land :_AND_THE rest , some on boards and some on things FROM_THE ship ._AND_SO IT_CAME_ABOUT that they all got safe to land ._AND_WHEN WE_WERE safe ,_WE MADE_THE discovery THAT_THE island was named melita ._AND_THE simple people living THERE_WERE uncommonly kind TO_US ,_FOR they MADE_A fire FOR_US ,_AND_TOOK us in ,_BECAUSE IT_WAS raining and cold ._BUT_WHEN paul had got some sticks together AND_PUT_THEM ON_THE fire ,_A snake CAME_OUT ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE heat ,_AND_GAVE_HIM a bite ON_THE hand ._AND_WHEN THE_PEOPLE SAW_IT hanging ON_HIS hand ,_THEY SAID_TO ONE_ANOTHER ,_WITHOUT doubt THIS_MAN has put someone TO_DEATH ,_AND though HE_HAS got safely AWAY_FROM_THE sea ,_GOD WILL_NOT LET_HIM GO_ON_LIVING ._BUT shaking OFF_THE beast INTO_THE fire ,_HE got no damage ._BUT THEY_HAD the idea that they would see him becoming ill ,_OR suddenly FALLING_DOWN dead ;_BUT after waiting a LONG_TIME ,_AND seeing that no damage CAME_TO HIM_, changing their opinion ,_THEY said HE_WAS a god ._NOW near that place THERE_WAS some land ,_THE property OF_THE chief man OF_THE island ,_WHO_WAS named publius ;_WHO very kindly took us INTO_HIS house as his guests for THREE_DAYS ._AND_THE FATHER_OF publius was ill ,_WITH a disease OF_THE stomach ; TO_WHOM paul went ,_AND_PUT his hands ON_HIM_, with prayer ,_AND_MADE him well ._AND_WHEN this took place ,_ALL_THE others IN_THE island WHO_HAD diseases came AND_WERE MADE_WELL ._THEN_THEY gave us great honour ,_AND ,_WHEN we WENT_AWAY ,_THEY put INTO_THE ship whatever things WE_WERE in NEED_OF ._AND_AFTER three months we WENT_TO sea IN_A ship of alexandria sailing UNDER_THE sign OF_THE dioscuri ,_WHICH HAD_BEEN AT_THE island FOR_THE winter ._AND going INTO_THE harbour at syracuse ,_WE were waiting there for THREE_DAYS ._AND FROM_THERE ,_GOING about IN_A curve ,_WE CAME_TO rhegium :_AND after one day a south wind CAME_UP AND_ON_THE DAY_AFTER we CAME_TO puteoli : where we came across SOME_OF_THE brothers ,_WHO kept us WITH_THEM FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ;_AND so we CAME_TO rome ._AND_THE brothers ,_WHEN THEY_HAD news OF_US , CAME_OUT from town AS_FAR_AS appii forum AND_THE three taverns TO_HAVE a meeting WITH_US :_AND paul ,_SEEING THEM_, gave PRAISE_TO_GOD AND_TOOK heart ._AND_WHEN we came into rome ,_THEY let paul HAVE_A house FOR_HIMSELF AND_THE armed MAN_WHO kept watch over him ._THEN after THREE_DAYS he sent FOR_THE chief men OF_THE_JEWS :_AND_WHEN THEY_HAD COME_TOGETHER ,_HE SAID_TO_THEM_, my brothers ,_THOUGH i HAD_DONE nothing against THE_PEOPLE OR_THE ways OF_OUR fathers ,_I WAS_GIVEN ,_A prisoner from jerusalem , INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE romans . who ,_WHEN THEY_HAD put questions TO_ME ,_WERE ready to LET_ME go free ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS_NO CAUSE_OF death IN_ME ._BUT WHEN_THE jews made protest against it ,_I had TO_PUT my cause into caesar AS hands ;_NOT because I_HAVE anything TO_SAY against my nation ._BUT FOR_THIS reason i SENT_FOR YOU_, TO_SEE AND_HAVE talk WITH_YOU :_FOR BECAUSE_OF_THE hope OF_ISRAEL I_AM in these chains ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_HIM_, WE_HAVE not had letters from judaea about you ,_AND NO_ONE OF_THE brothers HAS_COME_TO us here TO_GIVE AN_ACCOUNT or say any evil about you ._BUT WE_HAVE a desire TO_GIVE hearing TO_YOUR opinion :_FOR as TO_THIS form of religion , WE_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT IN_ALL places IT_IS attacked ._AND_WHEN a day HAD_BEEN fixed ,_THEY CAME_TO_HIS house IN_GREAT numbers ;_AND_HE GAVE_THEM teaching ,_GIVING witness TO_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_AND having discussions WITH_THEM about jesus ,_FROM_THE law OF_MOSES and FROM_THE prophets ,_FROM morning TILL_EVENING ._AND some were in agreement with what HE_SAID_, but some had doubts ._AND_THEY WENT_AWAY ,_FOR THERE_WAS_A division AMONG_THEM after paul HAD_SAID this one thing : well did the HOLY_SPIRIT say BY_THE prophet isaiah TO_YOUR_FATHERS ,_GO TO_THIS people and SAY_, though you GIVE_EAR ,_YOU_WILL not get knowledge ;_AND seeing ,_YOU_WILL see ,_BUT_THE sense WILL_NOT_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU :_FOR_THE heart OF_THIS people HAS_BECOME fat AND_THEIR ears are slow in hearing AND_THEIR EYES_ARE shut ;_FOR FEAR_THAT THEY_MIGHT see WITH_THEIR eyes AND_GIVE hearing WITH_THEIR ears and become wise IN_THEIR hearts AND_BE turned again TO_ME ,_SO_THAT_I might make them well ._BE certain ,_THEN ,_THAT the salvation OF_GOD is sent TO_THE gentiles ,_AND_THEY_WILL give hearing ._AND FOR_THE space of two years , paul was living IN_THE_HOUSE of WHICH_HE_HAD the use ,_AND_HAD talk with ALL_THOSE_WHO WENT_IN TO_SEE HIM_, preaching the KINGDOM_OF_GOD and teaching about THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST WITHOUT_FEAR ,_AND_NO orders were given that HE_WAS not TO_DO so . paul ,_A servant of JESUS_CHRIST ,_AN apostle BY_THE selection OF_GOD , given authority AS_A preacher OF_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_OF which god HAD_GIVEN word before BY_HIS prophets IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS , about HIS_SON who ,_IN_THE flesh ,_CAME FROM_THE family OF_DAVID ,_BUT was MARKED_OUT as SON_OF god in power BY_THE HOLY_SPIRIT THROUGH_THE coming to life again OF_THE_DEAD ; JESUS_CHRIST our LORD_, through whom grace HAS_BEEN given TO_US , sending us out TO_MAKE disciples TO_THE faith among all nations ,_FOR HIS_NAME : among whom you IN_THE_SAME_WAY HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT TO_BE disciples of JESUS_CHRIST : TO_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE in rome , loved by GOD_, MARKED_OUT as saints : grace TO_YOU_AND peace FROM_GOD our FATHER_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST . first OF_ALL ,_I GIVE_PRAISE TO_MY god through JESUS_CHRIST FOR_YOU all ,_BECAUSE news OF_YOUR faith HAS_GONE into ALL_THE world ._FOR GOD_IS my witness ,_WHOSE servant I_AM in spirit IN_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_HIS son ,_THAT YOU_ARE AT_ALL_TIMES IN_MY memory and IN_MY prayers ,_AND_THAT I_AM ever making prayers that god will GIVE_ME A_GOOD journey TO_YOU ._FOR I_HAVE a strong desire TO_SEE you ,_AND TO_GIVE_YOU some grace OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE made strong ;_THAT is TO_SAY ,_THAT all OF_US MAY_BE comforted together BY_THE faith WHICH_IS IN_YOU AND_IN me . YOU_MAY_BE certain ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_THAT it has frequently been IN_MY mind TO_COME TO_YOU ( but till now I_WAS kept FROM_IT ) ,_SO_THAT_I MIGHT_HAVE some fruit FROM_YOU IN_THE_SAME_WAY as I_HAVE had it FROM_THE other nations ._I_HAVE a debt to greeks AND_TO_THE nations outside ; TO_THE wise AND_TO THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO learning ._FOR which reason I_HAVE the desire ,_AS_FAR as I_AM able ,_TO_GIVE the KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE GOOD_NEWS TO_YOU WHO_ARE in rome ._FOR I_HAVE_NO feeling OF_SHAME ABOUT_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_BECAUSE IT_IS the power OF_GOD giving salvation to everyone WHO_HAS faith ,_TO_THE jew first ,_AND_THEN TO_THE greek ._FOR IN_IT there IS_THE revelation OF_THE righteousness OF_GOD from faith to faith :_AS IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_THE MAN_WHO does righteousness WILL_BE living BY_HIS faith ._FOR THERE_IS_A revelation OF_THE wrath OF_GOD FROM_HEAVEN against ALL_THE wrongdoing and evil thoughts OF_MEN who keep down WHAT_IS_TRUE by wrongdoing ;_BECAUSE the knowledge OF_GOD MAY_BE seen in THEM_, god having MADE_IT clear TO_THEM ._FOR FROM_THE_FIRST making OF_THE_WORLD , those things OF_GOD WHICH_THE eye is unable TO_SEE ,_THAT_IS ,_HIS eternal power and existence ,_ARE fully MADE_CLEAR ,_HE having given the knowledge OF_THEM THROUGH_THE THINGS_WHICH HE_HAS_MADE ,_SO_THAT men HAVE_NO reason for wrongdoing :_BECAUSE ,_HAVING the knowledge OF_GOD ,_THEY DID_NOT give glory TO_GOD as god ,_AND DID_NOT GIVE_PRAISE ,_BUT their minds were FULL_OF foolish things ,_AND_THEIR hearts ,_BEING without sense ,_WERE made dark . seeming TO_BE wise ,_THEY_WERE in fact foolish ,_AND BY_THEM the glory OF_THE eternal god was changed AND_MADE INTO_THE image OF_MAN WHO_IS not eternal ,_AND of birds and beasts and THINGS_WHICH go ON_THE_EARTH ._FOR_THIS_REASON god GAVE_THEM UP_TO_THE evil desires OF_THEIR hearts , working shame IN_THEIR bodies with ONE_ANOTHER :_BECAUSE BY_THEM the true WORD_OF_GOD was changed into THAT_WHICH_IS false ,_AND_THEY gave worship AND_HONOUR TO_THE thing WHICH_IS made ,_AND_NOT TO_HIM_WHO MADE_IT ,_TO_WHOM be blessing FOR_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._FOR_THIS_REASON god GAVE_THEM UP_TO evil passions ,_AND_THEIR women were changing the natural use into one WHICH_IS unnatural :_AND IN_THE_SAME_WAY the men gave UP_THE natural use OF_THE woman AND_WERE burning IN_THEIR DESIRE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER , men doing shame with men ,_AND getting IN_THEIR bodies the right reward OF_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING ._AND because THEY_HAD NOT_THE mind TO_KEEP god IN_THEIR knowledge ,_GOD GAVE_THEM UP_TO AN_EVIL mind , TO_DO those THINGS_WHICH ARE_NOT right ; being FULL_OF all wrongdoing , evil , desire FOR_THE goods OF_OTHERS , hate , envy ,_PUTTING TO_DEATH , fighting , deceit , cruel ways , evil talk ,_AND false statements about others ; hated by GOD_, FULL_OF pride ,_WITHOUT respect , FULL_OF loud talk , GIVEN_TO evil inventions ,_NOT honouring father or mother ,_WITHOUT knowledge ,_NOT true TO_THEIR undertakings , unkind ,_HAVING no mercy : who ,_THOUGH THEY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE law OF_GOD ,_THAT the fate OF_THOSE_WHO do THESE_THINGS is death ,_NOT only GO_ON doing THESE_THINGS themselves ,_BUT give approval TO_THOSE_WHO do them ._SO YOU_HAVE_NO reason , whoever YOU_ARE ,_FOR judging :_FOR in judging another YOU_ARE judging yourself ,_FOR YOU_DO THE_SAME things ._AND WE_ARE CONSCIOUS_THAT god IS_A true judge against THOSE_WHO do SUCH_THINGS ._BUT you WHO_ARE judging another for doing what YOU_DO yourself , ARE_YOU hoping that GOD_AS decision WILL_NOT take effect AGAINST_YOU ?_OR IS_IT nothing TO_YOU that god had pity ON_YOU_, waiting and putting up WITH_YOU for so long ,_NOT seeing that IN_HIS pity GOD_AS desire is TO_GIVE YOU_A change of heart ?_BUT BY_YOUR hard and unchanged heart YOU_ARE storing up wrath FOR_YOURSELF IN_THE DAY_OF_THE revelation OF_GOD AS judging IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ;_WHO WILL_GIVE to EVERY_MAN his right reward : TO_THOSE_WHO GO_ON with good works IN_THE hope of glory AND_HONOUR and salvation FROM_DEATH ,_HE WILL_GIVE ETERNAL_LIFE :_BUT TO_THOSE_WHO ,_FROM a love of competition ,_ARE not guided by WHAT_IS_TRUE , WILL_COME the heat OF_HIS wrath , trouble and sorrow ON_ALL whose works are evil ,_TO_THE jew first and then TO_THE greek ;_BUT glory AND_HONOUR and peace TO_ALL whose works are good ,_TO_THE jew first and then TO_THE greek :_FOR ONE_MAN IS_NOT different from another BEFORE_GOD . all THOSE_WHO_HAVE done wrong without THE_LAW WILL_GET destruction without THE_LAW :_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE done wrong UNDER_THE law WILL_HAVE their punishment BY_THE law ;_FOR IT_IS_NOT the hearers OF_THE_LAW who WILL_BE judged as having righteousness BEFORE_GOD ,_BUT_ONLY the doers :_FOR WHEN_THE gentiles without THE_LAW HAVE_A natural desire TO_DO the things IN_THE law ,_THEY_ARE a law to themselves ;_BECAUSE THE_WORK OF_THE_LAW is seen IN_THEIR hearts ,_THEIR sense of right and wrong giving witness TO_IT ,_WHILE their minds are at one time judging them and at another giving them approval ; IN_THE_DAY when god WILL_BE_A judge OF_THE secrets OF_MEN ,_AS it says IN_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_WHICH I_AM a preacher ,_THROUGH JESUS_CHRIST ._BUT as FOR_YOU WHO_HAVE THE_NAME_OF jew ,_AND are resting ON_THE law ,_AND_TAKE pride in god ,_AND_HAVE knowledge OF_HIS desires ,_AND are a judge OF_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE different ,_HAVING the learning OF_THE_LAW ,_IN_THE belief THAT_YOU_ARE a guide TO_THE blind ,_A light TO_THOSE IN_THE_DARK ,_A teacher OF_THE foolish ,_HAVING IN_THE law the form of knowledge AND_OF WHAT_IS_TRUE ;_YOU who give teaching to others , DO_YOU give it to yourself ? you who SAY_THAT A_MAN MAY_NOT take WHAT_IS not his , DO_YOU take WHAT_IS not yours ? you who SAY_THAT A_MAN MAY_NOT_BE untrue TO_HIS wife , ARE_YOU true to yours ? you WHO_ARE a hater of images , DO_YOU do wrong TO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ? you who take pride IN_THE law , ARE_YOU doing wrong TO_THE honour OF_GOD by behaviour WHICH_IS AGAINST_THE law ? FOR_THE name OF_GOD is shamed AMONG_THE gentiles because OF_YOU ,_AS_IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ._IT_IS true that circumcision is of use IF_YOU KEEP_THE law ,_BUT IF_YOU go AGAINST_THE law IT_IS as IF_YOU had IT_NOT ._IF THOSE_WHO_HAVE not circumcision KEEP_THE rules OF_THE_LAW ,_WILL it NOT_BE credited TO_THEM as circumcision ?_AND_THEY , BY_THEIR keeping OF_THE_LAW without circumcision ,_WILL_BE judges of YOU_, BY_WHOM THE_LAW is broken though YOU_HAVE the letter OF_THE_LAW and circumcision ._THE true jew IS_NOT one WHO_IS only so publicly ,_AND circumcision IS_NOT THAT_WHICH MAY_BE seen IN_THE flesh :_BUT HE_IS a jew WHO_IS a secret one ,_WHOSE circumcision is OF_THE heart ,_IN_THE spirit AND_NOT IN_THE letter ; whose praise IS_NOT from men ,_BUT FROM_GOD ._HOW then IS_THE jew better off ?_OR what profit IS_THERE in circumcision ? much IN_EVERY way : first OF_ALL because the words OF_GOD were given TO_THEM ._AND_IF some HAVE_NO faith ,_WILL that MAKE_THE faith OF_GOD without effect ? in no way :_BUT let god be true ,_THOUGH EVERY_MAN is seen TO_BE untrue ;_AS IT_IS SAID_IN_THE writings ,_THAT your words MAY_BE seen TO_BE true ,_AND YOU_MAY_BE seen TO_BE right when YOU_ARE judged ._BUT_IF the righteousness OF_GOD is supported by our wrongdoing WHAT_IS TO_BE said ? IS_IT wrong for god TO_BE angry ( as men may say ) ? in no way :_BECAUSE if IT_IS so ,_HOW is god able TO_BE_THE judge OF_ALL_THE world ?_BUT if ,_BECAUSE I_AM untrue ,_GOD being seen TO_BE true gets more glory ,_WHY AM_I TO_BE judged AS_A sinner ? LET_US not do evil SO_THAT good MAY_COME ( a statement which WE_ARE falsely said by some TO_HAVE made ) ,_BECAUSE such behaviour WILL_HAVE its right punishment ._WHAT then ? ARE_WE worse off than they ? in no way :_BECAUSE WE_HAVE before MADE_IT clear that jews as WELL_AS greeks are all UNDER_THE POWER_OF sin ;_AS IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS , THERE_IS NOT_ONE who does righteousness ; NOT_ONE WHO_HAS the KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_RIGHT ,_NOT one WHO_IS a searcher after god ;_THEY_HAVE all gone OUT_OF_THE way , THERE_IS_NO profit in any OF_THEM ; THERE_IS NOT_ONE who does good ,_NOT so much as one :_THEIR throat is LIKE_AN open PLACE_OF death ; WITH_THEIR tongues THEY_HAVE said WHAT_IS not true :_THE poison of snakes is under their lips : whose mouth is FULL_OF curses and bitter words :_THEIR feet are quick in running after blood ; destruction and trouble are IN_THEIR ways ;_AND OF_THE way of peace they HAVE_NO knowledge : THERE_IS_NO FEAR_OF_GOD before THEIR_EYES ._NOW , WE_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT what THE_LAW says is for THOSE_WHO_ARE UNDER_THE law ,_SO_THAT every mouth MAY_BE stopped ,_AND_ALL men MAY_BE judged BY_GOD :_BECAUSE BY_THE works OF_THE_LAW NO_MAN is able TO_HAVE righteousness IN_HIS eyes ,_FOR THROUGH_THE law comes the KNOWLEDGE_OF sin ._BUT now without THE_LAW THERE_IS_A revelation OF_THE righteousness OF_GOD ,_TO which witness IS_GIVEN BY_THE law AND_THE prophets ;_THAT is ,_THE righteousness OF_GOD through FAITH_IN JESUS_CHRIST ,_TO all THOSE_WHO_HAVE faith ;_AND ONE_MAN IS_NOT different from another ,_FOR all have done wrong and are far FROM_THE glory OF_GOD ;_AND_THEY MAY_HAVE righteousness put TO_THEIR credit , freely , BY_HIS grace , THROUGH_THE salvation WHICH_IS IN_CHRIST_JESUS : whom god has put forward AS_THE sign OF_HIS mercy ,_THROUGH faith , BY_HIS blood ,_TO_MAKE clear his righteousness when , IN_HIS pity ,_GOD LET_THE sins of earlier times go without punishment ;_AND TO_MAKE clear his righteousness now ,_SO_THAT_HE might himself be upright ,_AND_GIVE righteousness TO_HIM WHO_HAS FAITH_IN jesus ._WHAT reason ,_THEN ,_IS there for pride ? IT_IS shut out ._BY what SORT_OF law ? of works ? no ,_BUT BY_A law of faith ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_THEN , A_MAN may get righteousness by faith without the works OF_THE_LAW . or is god the GOD_OF jews only ? IS_HE not IN_THE_SAME_WAY the GOD_OF gentiles ? yes ,_OF gentiles :_IF GOD_IS one ;_AND HE_WILL give righteousness BECAUSE_OF faith to THOSE_WHO_HAVE circumcision ,_AND through faith to THOSE_WHO_HAVE not circumcision . do we ,_THEN ,_THROUGH faith MAKE_THE law OF_NO effect ? in no way :_BUT we MAKE_IT clear THAT_THE law is important ._WHAT ,_THEN ,_MAY we SAY_THAT abraham ,_OUR father AFTER_THE flesh , has got ?_FOR if abraham got righteousness by works ,_HE_HAS reason for pride ;_BUT not BEFORE_GOD ._BUT what does it say IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ?_AND abraham had FAITH_IN god ,_AND IT_WAS put TO_HIS account as righteousness ._NOW ,_THE reward is credited TO_HIM_WHO does works ,_NOT as of grace but AS_A debt ._BUT TO_HIM_WHO without working has FAITH_IN_HIM WHO_GIVES righteousness TO_THE EVIL_-_DOER ,_HIS faith is put TO_HIS account as righteousness ._AS david says that THERE_IS A_BLESSING ON_THE man to whose account god puts righteousness without works ,_SAYING_, happy are THOSE_WHO_HAVE forgiveness FOR_THEIR wrongdoing ,_AND whose sins are covered ._HAPPY IS_THE man against whom no sin is recorded BY_THE_LORD . IS_THIS blessing ,_THEN ,_FOR_THE circumcision only ,_OR IN_THE_SAME_WAY for THOSE_WHO_HAVE not circumcision ?_FOR we say THAT_THE faith of abraham was put TO_HIS account as righteousness ._HOW ,_THEN ,_WAS it judged ? when HE_HAD circumcision ,_OR when HE_HAD IT_NOT ? not when HE_HAD it ,_BUT WHEN_HE DID_NOT have it :_AND HE_WAS given the sign of circumcision AS_A witness OF_THE faith WHICH_HE_HAD before he underwent circumcision :_SO_THAT he MIGHT_BE the father OF_ALL THOSE_WHO_HAVE faith ,_THOUGH THEY_HAVE not circumcision ,_AND SO_THAT righteousness MIGHT_BE put TO_THEIR account ;_AND_THE FATHER_OF circumcision TO_THOSE_WHO not only are OF_THE circumcision ,_BUT who keep TO_THE way OF_THAT faith which our father abraham had before he underwent circumcision ._FOR GOD_AS word ,_THAT THE_EARTH WOULD_BE his heritage ,_WAS GIVEN_TO abraham ,_NOT THROUGH_THE law ,_BUT THROUGH_THE righteousness of faith ._FOR if they WHO_ARE OF_THE_LAW ARE_THE people who get the heritage ,_THEN faith is made OF_NO use ,_AND_THE WORD_OF_GOD HAS_NO power ;_FOR_THE outcome OF_THE_LAW is wrath ;_BUT where THERE_IS_NO law it WILL_NOT_BE broken ._FOR_THIS_REASON IT_IS of faith ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE through grace ;_AND SO_THAT THE_WORD OF_GOD MAY_BE certain TO_ALL_THE seed ;_NOT only to THAT_WHICH_IS OF_THE_LAW ,_BUT to THAT_WHICH_IS OF_THE faith of abraham ,_WHO IS_THE FATHER_OF us all , ( as IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_I_HAVE made YOU_A father OF_A NUMBER_OF nations ) BEFORE_HIM in whom HE_HAD faith ,_THAT_IS ,_GOD ,_WHO gives life TO_THE dead ,_AND TO_WHOM the THINGS_WHICH ARE_NOT are AS_IF THEY_WERE . who without reason for hope ,_IN faith WENT_ON hoping ,_SO_THAT_HE BECAME_THE father OF_A NUMBER_OF nations ,_AS it HAD_BEEN SAID_, so will your seed be ._AND not being feeble in faith though HIS_BODY seemed TO_HIM little BETTER_THAN dead ( he being about A_HUNDRED YEARS_OLD ) and sarah was NO_LONGER able TO_HAVE children : still ,_HE DID_NOT give up faith IN_THE undertaking OF_GOD ,_BUT WAS_MADE strong by faith ,_GIVING glory TO_GOD ,_AND being CERTAIN_THAT god was able TO_KEEP HIS_WORD ._FOR which reason IT_WAS put TO_HIS account as righteousness ._NOW ,_IT_WAS not because OF_HIM only that this was SAID_, but FOR_US IN_ADDITION ,_TO whose account IT_WILL_BE put ,_IF WE_HAVE FAITH_IN_HIM who made jesus OUR_LORD COME_BACK again FROM_THE_DEAD ,_WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_OUR EVIL_-_DOING ,_AND CAME_TO life again SO_THAT we MIGHT_HAVE righteousness ._FOR which reason ,_BECAUSE WE_HAVE righteousness through faith ,_LET_US be at peace with god through OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ; through whom ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_WE HAVE_BEEN able by faith TO_COME_TO this grace IN_WHICH we now are ;_AND LET_US have joy in hope OF_THE glory OF_GOD ._AND not only so ,_BUT LET_US have joy IN_OUR troubles : IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_THAT trouble gives us the POWER_OF waiting ;_AND waiting gives experience ;_AND experience , hope :_AND hope DOES_NOT PUT_TO_SHAME ;_BECAUSE our hearts are FULL_OF_THE love OF_GOD THROUGH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT WHICH_IS given TO_US ._FOR when WE_WERE still without strength ,_AT_THE right time christ gave HIS_LIFE for EVIL_-_DOERS ._NOW IT_IS hard for anyone TO_GIVE HIS_LIFE even for an UPRIGHT_MAN ,_THOUGH it MIGHT_BE that FOR_A good man someone would give HIS_LIFE ._BUT god HAS_MADE clear his love TO_US ,_IN that ,_WHEN WE_WERE still sinners , christ gave HIS_LIFE FOR_US . much more ,_IF we now have righteousness BY_HIS blood ,_WILL salvation FROM_THE wrath OF_GOD COME_TO us through him ._FOR if ,_WHEN WE_WERE haters OF_GOD ,_THE death OF_HIS son made us at peace WITH_HIM_, much more ,_NOW that WE_ARE his friends ,_WILL WE_HAVE salvation through HIS_LIFE ;_AND not only so ,_BUT WE_HAVE joy in god through OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_THROUGH whom WE_ARE now at peace with god ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_AS through ONE_MAN sin came INTO_THE world ,_AND death BECAUSE_OF sin ,_AND_SO death CAME_TO all men ,_BECAUSE all have done evil :_BECAUSE ,_TILL_THE law came , sin was in existence ,_BUT sin IS_NOT put TO_THE account of anyone when THERE_IS_NO law TO_BE broken ._BUT still death had power from adam till moses ,_EVEN over THOSE_WHO HAD_NOT done wrong like adam ,_WHO IS_A picture OF_HIM WHO_WAS TO_COME ._BUT_THE free giving OF_GOD IS_NOT LIKE_THE wrongdoing OF_MAN ._FOR if ,_BY_THE wrongdoing OF_ONE man death CAME_TO numbers OF_MEN , much more did the grace OF_GOD ,_AND_THE free giving BY_THE grace OF_ONE man , JESUS_CHRIST , COME_TO men ._AND_THE free giving HAS_NOT THE_SAME effect AS_THE sin OF_ONE :_FOR_THE effect OF_ONE MAN_AS sin was punishment BY_THE decision OF_GOD ,_BUT_THE free giving had power TO_GIVE righteousness to wrongdoers IN_GREAT number ._FOR ,_IF BY_THE wrongdoing OF_ONE ,_DEATH was ruling THROUGH_THE one , much more will those TO_WHOM HAS_COME the wealth of grace AND_THE giving OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_BE ruling in life THROUGH_THE one ,_EVEN JESUS_CHRIST ._SO_THEN ,_AS the effect OF_ONE act of wrongdoing was that punishment came ON_ALL men ,_EVEN so the effect OF_ONE act OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS was righteousness OF_LIFE for all men ._BECAUSE ,_AS numbers OF_MEN became sinners THROUGH_THE wrongdoing OF_ONE man ,_EVEN so will great numbers get righteousness THROUGH_THE keeping OF_THE WORD_OF_GOD by ONE_MAN ._AND_THE law came IN_ADDITION ,_TO_MAKE wrongdoing worse ;_BUT where THERE_WAS much sin , THERE_WAS much more grace : that ,_AS sin had power in death ,_SO grace MIGHT_HAVE power through righteousness to ETERNAL_LIFE through JESUS_CHRIST OUR_LORD ._WHAT may we SAY_, then ? ARE_WE TO_GO on in sin SO_THAT there MAY_BE more grace ? in no way ._HOW may we ,_WHO_ARE dead to sin ,_BE LIVING_IN it any longer ?_OR ARE_YOU without the KNOWLEDGE_THAT all we WHO_HAD baptism into christ jesus ,_HAD baptism INTO_HIS death ? we HAVE_BEEN placed WITH_HIM AMONG_THE dead through baptism into death :_SO_THAT as christ came again FROM_THE_DEAD BY_THE glory OF_THE father ,_WE ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY , MIGHT_BE LIVING_IN new life ._FOR ,_IF we HAVE_BEEN made like him IN_HIS death ,_WE will ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_BE like him IN_HIS coming to life again ; being CONSCIOUS_THAT our old man was PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS WITH_HIM_, SO_THAT the body of sin MIGHT_BE PUT_AWAY ,_AND_WE might NO_LONGER_BE servants to sin ._BECAUSE he WHO_IS dead is FREE_FROM sin ._BUT_IF WE_ARE dead with christ , WE_HAVE faith that we WILL_BE living WITH_HIM ; having KNOWLEDGE_THAT because christ has COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_HE will NEVER_AGAIN GO_DOWN TO_THE dead ; death HAS_NO more power over him ._FOR HIS_DEATH WAS_A death to sin ,_BUT HIS_LIFE now IS_A life which HE_IS living TO_GOD ._EVEN so see yourselves as dead to sin ,_BUT living TO_GOD IN_CHRIST_JESUS ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE DO_NOT let sin be ruling IN_YOUR body WHICH_IS UNDER_THE POWER_OF death ,_SO_THAT you give way to its desires ;_AND DO_NOT give your bodies to sin AS_THE instruments of wrongdoing ,_BUT give yourselves TO_GOD ,_AS THOSE_WHO_ARE living FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AND_YOUR bodies as instruments OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS TO_GOD ._FOR sin MAY_NOT have rule OVER_YOU :_BECAUSE YOU_ARE_NOT under law ,_BUT under grace ._WHAT then ? ARE_WE TO_GO on in sin because WE_ARE not under law but under grace ? let it NOT_BE so . ARE_YOU not conscious THAT_YOU_ARE the servants OF_HIM TO_WHOM you give yourselves TO_DO his desire ?_IF to sin ,_THE end being death ,_OR if TO_DO the desire OF_GOD ,_THE end being righteousness ._BUT PRAISE_BE TO_GOD that though YOU_WERE the SERVANTS_OF sin , YOU_HAVE now given yourselves freely to that form of teaching under which YOU_WERE placed ;_AND being made FREE_FROM sin YOU_HAVE_BEEN MADE_THE servants OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._I_AM using words IN_THE_WAY OF_MEN ,_BECAUSE your flesh is feeble :_AS you gave your bodies as servants to WHAT_IS unclean ,_AND_TO evil TO_DO evil ,_SO now GIVE_THEM as servants to righteousness TO_DO WHAT_IS holy ._WHEN YOU_WERE SERVANTS_OF sin YOU_WERE FREE_FROM righteousness ._WHAT fruit had you AT_THAT_TIME IN_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE now a shame TO_YOU ? FOR_THE end of SUCH_THINGS is death ._BUT now ,_BEING FREE_FROM sin ,_AND having been made servants to GOD_, YOU_HAVE your fruit in THAT_WHICH_IS holy ,_AND_THE end is ETERNAL_LIFE ._FOR_THE reward of sin is death ;_BUT what god freely gives is ETERNAL_LIFE in JESUS_CHRIST OUR_LORD . IS_IT_NOT clear ,_MY_BROTHERS ( I_AM using an argument to THOSE_WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE law ) ,_THAT THE_LAW has power over A_MAN as long as HE_IS living ? FOR_THE woman WHO_HAS a husband is placed BY_THE law UNDER_THE power OF_HER husband as long as HE_IS living ;_BUT if her husband IS_DEAD ,_SHE is FREE_FROM_THE law OF_THE husband ._SO if ,_WHILE the husband is living ,_SHE is joined TO_ANOTHER man ,_SHE WILL_GET THE_NAME OF_ONE WHO_IS untrue TO_HER husband :_BUT IF_THE husband IS_DEAD ,_SHE is FREE_FROM_THE law ,_SO_THAT she IS_NOT untrue ,_EVEN if she takes another man ._IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_YOU were made dead TO_THE law THROUGH_THE body OF_CHRIST ,_SO_THAT you MIGHT_BE joined TO_ANOTHER ,_EVEN TO_HIM_WHO came again FROM_THE_DEAD ,_SO_THAT_WE might give fruit TO_GOD ._FOR when WE_WERE IN_THE flesh ,_THE evil passions which came into being THROUGH_THE law were working IN_OUR bodies TO_GIVE the fruit OF_DEATH ._BUT now WE_ARE FREE_FROM_THE law ,_HAVING been made dead to THAT_WHICH had power over us ;_SO_THAT WE_ARE servants IN_THE new way OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_NOT IN_THE old way OF_THE letter ._WHAT then IS_TO_BE said ? IS_THE law sin ? in no way ._BUT i WOULD_NOT have had KNOWLEDGE_OF sin but FOR_THE law :_FOR i WOULD_NOT HAVE_BEEN conscious of desire IF_THE law HAD_NOT SAID_, you MAY_NOT HAVE_A DESIRE_FOR WHAT_IS another AS ._BUT sin ,_TAKING its chance through that WHICH_WAS ordered BY_THE law ,_WAS working IN_ME every form of desire :_BECAUSE without THE_LAW sin IS_DEAD ._AND THERE_WAS_A TIME_WHEN I_WAS living without THE_LAW :_BUT WHEN_THE law gave its orders , sin CAME_TO life AND_PUT me TO_DEATH ;_AND i MADE_THE discovery THAT_THE law whose purpose was TO_GIVE life had become A_CAUSE_OF death :_FOR I_WAS tricked and PUT_TO_DEATH by sin ,_WHICH took its chance THROUGH_THE law ._BUT_THE law is holy ,_AND_ITS orders are holy , upright ,_AND good . was then THAT_WHICH_IS good ,_DEATH TO_ME ? in no way ._BUT_THE purpose was that sin MIGHT_BE seen TO_BE sin by working death TO_ME through THAT_WHICH_IS good ;_SO_THAT THROUGH_THE orders OF_THE_LAW sin might seem much more evil ._FOR WE_ARE conscious THAT_THE law is OF_THE_SPIRIT ;_BUT I_AM OF_THE_FLESH , given INTO_THE POWER_OF sin ._AND I_HAVE_NO clear KNOWLEDGE_OF what I_AM doing ,_FOR THAT_WHICH I_HAVE a mind TO_DO ,_I DO_NOT ,_BUT what I_HAVE hate for ,_THAT i do ._BUT ,_IF i do THAT_WHICH I_HAVE_NO mind TO_DO ,_I_AM in agreement WITH_THE law THAT_THE law is good ._SO IT_IS NO_LONGER i who DO_IT ,_BUT_THE sin LIVING_IN me ._FOR I_AM CONSCIOUS_THAT IN_ME ,_THAT_IS ,_IN my flesh , THERE_IS nothing good : I_HAVE the mind but NOT_THE power TO_DO WHAT_IS_RIGHT ._FOR_THE good WHICH_I_HAVE a mind TO_DO ,_I DO_NOT :_BUT_THE evil which I_HAVE_NO mind TO_DO ,_THAT i do ._BUT_IF i do what I_HAVE_NO mind TO_DO ,_IT_IS NO_LONGER i who DO_IT ,_BUT_THE sin LIVING_IN me ._SO i see a law that ,_THOUGH I_HAVE a mind TO_DO good , evil is present IN_ME . IN_MY heart i take pleasure IN_THE law OF_GOD ,_BUT i see another law IN_MY body , working AGAINST_THE law OF_MY mind ,_AND making me the servant OF_THE_LAW of sin WHICH_IS IN_MY flesh ._HOW unhappy AM_I ! who WILL_MAKE me FREE_FROM_THE body OF_THIS death ? i GIVE_PRAISE TO_GOD through JESUS_CHRIST OUR_LORD ._SO WITH_MY mind I_AM A_SERVANT TO_THE law OF_GOD ,_BUT WITH_MY flesh TO_THE law of sin ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_CHRIST_JESUS WILL_NOT_BE judged as sinners ._FOR_THE law OF_THE_SPIRIT OF_LIFE IN_CHRIST_JESUS HAS_MADE me FREE_FROM_THE law of sin and death ._FOR what THE_LAW was NOT_ABLE TO_DO because IT_WAS feeble THROUGH_THE flesh , GOD_, sending HIS_SON IN_THE image OF_THE evil flesh ,_AND as AN_OFFERING for sin ,_GAVE his decision against sin IN_THE flesh :_SO_THAT WHAT_WAS ordered BY_THE law MIGHT_BE done in us ,_WHO_ARE living ,_NOT IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_FLESH ,_BUT IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_SPIRIT ._FOR THOSE_WHO_ARE living IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_FLESH give their minds TO_THE things OF_THE_FLESH ,_BUT THOSE_WHO go IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_TO_THE things OF_THE_SPIRIT ._FOR_THE mind OF_THE_FLESH is death ,_BUT_THE mind OF_THE_SPIRIT is life and peace :_BECAUSE the mind OF_THE_FLESH is opposite TO_GOD ; IT_IS_NOT UNDER_THE law OF_GOD ,_AND IS_NOT able TO_BE :_SO_THAT THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_THE flesh are NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE pleasure TO_GOD . YOU_ARE_NOT IN_THE flesh but IN_THE spirit ,_IF THE_SPIRIT OF_GOD is IN_YOU ._BUT_IF ANY_MAN HAS_NOT THE_SPIRIT OF_CHRIST HE_IS NOT_ONE OF_HIS ._AND_IF christ is IN_YOU ,_THE body IS_DEAD BECAUSE_OF sin ,_BUT_THE spirit is life because OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._BUT_IF THE_SPIRIT OF_HIM who made jesus come again FROM_THE_DEAD is IN_YOU ,_HE who made christ jesus come again FROM_THE_DEAD will IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_THROUGH his spirit WHICH_IS in YOU_, give life TO_YOUR bodies which now are UNDER_THE POWER_OF death ._SO_THEN ,_MY BROTHERS_, WE_ARE in debt ,_NOT TO_THE flesh TO_BE living IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_FLESH :_FOR IF_YOU go IN_THE_WAY OF_THE_FLESH ,_DEATH WILL_COME ON_YOU ;_BUT if BY_THE spirit you PUT_TO_DEATH the works OF_THE body ,_YOU_WILL have life ._AND all THOSE_WHO_ARE guided BY_THE spirit OF_GOD are sons OF_GOD ._FOR you DID_NOT get THE_SPIRIT of servants again TO_PUT you IN_FEAR ,_BUT_THE spirit of sons was GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_BY which we SAY_, abba , father ._THE spirit is witness with our spirit that WE_ARE children OF_GOD :_AND if WE_ARE children , WE_HAVE a right TO_A PART_IN_THE heritage ;_A PART_IN_THE things OF_GOD , together with christ ;_SO_THAT if WE_HAVE a part IN_HIS pain ,_WE will IN_THE_SAME_WAY HAVE_A part IN_HIS glory ._I_AM OF_THE opinion that THERE_IS_NO comparison BETWEEN_THE pain OF_THIS present time AND_THE glory which we WILL_SEE IN_THE future ._FOR_THE strong desire OF_EVERY living thing is waiting FOR_THE revelation OF_THE sons OF_GOD ._FOR every living thing was put UNDER_THE POWER_OF change ,_NOT by its desire ,_BUT BY_HIM who MADE_IT so ,_IN hope that all living things WILL_BE_MADE FREE_FROM_THE POWER_OF death and WILL_HAVE a part WITH_THE free children OF_GOD in glory ._FOR WE_ARE CONSCIOUS_THAT all living things are WEEPING_AND sorrowing in pain together till now ._AND not only so ,_BUT we WHO_HAVE THE_FIRST fruits OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_EVEN WE_HAVE sorrow IN_OUR minds , waiting FOR_THE TIME_WHEN we WILL_TAKE our place as sons ,_THAT_IS ,_THE salvation OF_OUR bodies ._FOR our salvation is by hope :_BUT hope WHICH_IS seen IS_NOT hope :_FOR WHO_IS hoping for what he sees ?_BUT if WE_HAVE hope for THAT_WHICH we see not ,_THEN we WILL_BE ABLE_TO_GO on waiting FOR_IT ._AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY THE_SPIRIT IS_A help to our feeble hearts :_FOR WE_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE prayer TO_GOD IN_THE RIGHT_WAY ;_BUT_THE spirit puts our desires into words which ARE_NOT IN_OUR power TO_SAY ;_AND_HE who IS_THE searcher of hearts has KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE mind OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_BECAUSE HE_IS making prayers FOR_THE saints in agreement WITH_THE mind OF_GOD ._AND WE_ARE CONSCIOUS_THAT ALL_THINGS are working together for good to THOSE_WHO_HAVE LOVE_FOR god ,_AND HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_HIS purpose ._BECAUSE those of whom HE_HAD knowledge before they came into existence ,_WERE MARKED_OUT BY_HIM TO_BE made like HIS_SON ,_SO_THAT_HE MIGHT_BE THE_FIRST among a BAND_OF brothers :_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE MARKED_OUT BY_HIM were named ;_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE named were given righteousness ;_AND TO_THOSE TO_WHOM HE_GAVE righteousness ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY HE_GAVE glory ._WHAT may we say about THESE_THINGS ?_IF GOD_IS FOR_US ,_WHO_IS AGAINST_US ? HE_WHO DID_NOT keep back his only son ,_BUT GAVE_HIM up FOR_US all ,_WILL he not WITH_HIM freely GIVE_US ALL_THINGS ? who will say anything AGAINST_THE saints OF_GOD ? IT_IS god who makes us clear from evil ;_WHO WILL_GIVE a decision AGAINST_US ? IT_IS christ jesus who not only was PUT_TO_DEATH ,_BUT came again FROM_THE_DEAD ,_WHO_IS now AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD ,_TAKING our part . who WILL_COME between us AND_THE love OF_CHRIST ? will trouble ,_OR pain ,_OR cruel acts ,_OR_THE NEED_OF_FOOD or of clothing ,_OR danger ,_OR_THE sword ? as IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_BECAUSE OF_YOU WE_ARE PUT_TO_DEATH EVERY_DAY ; WE_ARE like sheep ready for destruction ._BUT WE_ARE able to overcome ALL_THESE_THINGS and more through his love ._FOR I_AM CERTAIN_THAT not death ,_OR life ,_OR angels ,_OR rulers ,_OR things present ,_OR things TO_COME ,_OR powers ,_OR things ON_HIGH ,_OR things UNDER_THE earth ,_OR anything WHICH_IS made ,_WILL_BE able TO_COME between us AND_THE love OF_GOD WHICH_IS IN_CHRIST_JESUS OUR_LORD ._I say WHAT_IS_TRUE IN_CHRIST ,_AND_NOT WHAT_IS false ,_MY mind giving witness WITH_ME IN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_THAT I_AM FULL_OF sorrow and pain without end ._FOR I_HAVE a desire TO_TAKE on myself the curse FOR_MY brothers ,_MY family IN_THE flesh : WHO_ARE israelites : WHO_HAVE the PLACE_OF sons ,_AND_THE glory ,_AND_THE agreements with god ,_AND_THE giving OF_THE_LAW ,_AND_THE worship ,_AND_THE hope offered BY_GOD : whose ARE_THE fathers ,_AND of whom came christ IN_THE flesh ,_WHO_IS over all ,_GOD ,_TO_WHOM be blessing FOR_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._BUT IT_IS_NOT AS_IF THE_WORD OF_GOD was without effect ._FOR THEY_ARE not ALL_ISRAEL ,_WHO_ARE OF_ISRAEL :_AND THEY_ARE not all children because THEY_ARE the seed of abraham ;_BUT ,_IN isaac will your seed be named . that is , IT_IS_NOT the children OF_THE_FLESH ,_BUT_THE children OF_GOD AS undertaking ,_WHO_ARE named AS_THE seed ._FOR THIS_IS_THE WORD_OF_GOD AS undertaking ,_AT THIS_TIME WILL_I come ,_AND sarah WILL_HAVE a son ._AND not only so ,_BUT rebecca being about TO_HAVE a child by our father isaac - BEFORE_THE children HAD_COME into existence ,_OR HAD_DONE anything good or bad ,_IN order that GOD_AS purpose AND_HIS selection MIGHT_BE effected ,_NOT by works ,_BUT BY_HIM whose purpose IT_IS ,_IT_WAS SAID_TO_HER ,_THE older WILL_BE_THE servant OF_THE younger ._EVEN as IT_IS SAID_, I_HAD LOVE_FOR jacob ,_BUT for esau I_HAD hate ._WHAT may we say then ? is god not upright ? let it NOT_BE said ._FOR HE_SAYS TO_MOSES ,_I_WILL HAVE_MERCY on whom I_WILL_HAVE mercy ,_AND pity on whom I_WILL_HAVE pity ._SO_THEN , IT_IS_NOT BY_THE desire or BY_THE attempt OF_MAN ,_BUT BY_THE mercy OF_GOD ._FOR_THE HOLY_WRITINGS SAY_TO pharaoh ,_FOR this same purpose did i PUT_YOU ON_HIGH ,_SO_THAT_I might make my power seen IN_YOU ,_AND_THAT there MIGHT_BE knowledge OF_MY name THROUGH_ALL_THE earth ._SO_THEN , AT_HIS pleasure HE_HAS mercy on A_MAN ,_AND AT_HIS pleasure he MAKES_THE heart hard ._BUT YOU_WILL say TO_ME ,_WHY does he still make us responsible ? WHO_IS ABLE_TO_GO against his purpose ?_BUT ,_O man ,_WHO_ARE YOU_, TO_MAKE answer against god ? may the thing WHICH_IS made say TO_HIM_WHO MADE_IT ,_WHY DID_YOU make me so ?_OR HAS_NOT the potter the right TO_MAKE OUT_OF one part OF_HIS earth a vessel for honour ,_AND OUT_OF another a vessel for shame ? what if GOD_, desiring to let his wrath AND_HIS power BE_SEEN ,_FOR_A LONG_TIME PUT_UP WITH_THE vessels of wrath WHICH_WERE ready for destruction :_AND TO_MAKE clear the wealth OF_HIS glory to vessels of mercy ,_WHICH HE_HAD before MADE_READY for glory ,_EVEN us ,_WHO_WERE MARKED_OUT by HIM_, not only FROM_THE jews ,_BUT FROM_THE gentiles ? as HE_SAYS in hosea ,_THEY WILL_BE named MY_PEOPLE WHO_WERE not MY_PEOPLE ,_AND_SHE WILL_BE loved WHO_WAS not loved ._AND_IN_THE PLACE_WHERE IT_WAS SAID_TO_THEM_, YOU_ARE_NOT MY_PEOPLE ,_THERE THEY_WILL_BE named the sons OF_THE_LIVING god ._AND isaiah says about israel ,_EVEN IF_THE number OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL is AS_THE sand OF_THE_SEA , ONLY_A small part WILL_GET salvation :_FOR THE_LORD WILL_GIVE effect TO_HIS word ON_THE_EARTH ,_PUTTING AN_END TO_IT and cutting it short ._AND ,_AS isaiah HAD_SAID before ,_IF THE_LORD_OF_ARMIES HAD_NOT given us a seed ,_WE WOULD_HAVE_BEEN like sodom and gomorrah ._WHAT then may we say ? THAT_THE nations who DID_NOT GO_AFTER righteousness have got righteousness ,_EVEN_THE righteousness WHICH_IS of faith :_BUT israel ,_GOING after a law OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS , DID_NOT get it ._WHY ? because THEY_WERE not searching FOR_IT by faith ,_BUT by works ._THEY CAME_UP AGAINST_THE stone WHICH_WAS IN_THE_WAY ;_AS IT_IS SAID_, SEE_, I_AM putting in zion a stone causing a fall ,_AND_A rock IN_THE_WAY :_BUT he WHO_HAS FAITH_IN_HIM WILL_NOT_BE PUT_TO_SHAME . brothers ,_MY heart AS desire AND_MY prayer TO_GOD FOR_THEM is ,_THAT THEY_MAY get salvation ._FOR I_GIVE witness OF_THEM that THEY_HAVE a strong DESIRE_FOR god ,_BUT_NOT with knowledge ._BECAUSE ,_NOT having knowledge OF_GOD AS righteousness ,_AND desiring TO_GIVE effect TO_THEIR righteousness ,_THEY have not put themselves UNDER_THE righteousness OF_GOD ._FOR christ IS_THE end OF_THE_LAW for righteousness to everyone WHO_HAS faith ._FOR moses says THAT_THE MAN_WHO does the righteousness WHICH_IS OF_THE_LAW WILL_GET life by it ._BUT_THE righteousness WHICH_IS of faith says THESE_WORDS ,_SAY not IN_YOUR heart ,_WHO WILL_GO UP_TO heaven ? ( that is ,_TO_MAKE christ COME_DOWN : ) or ,_WHO WILL_GO down INTO_THE deep ? ( that is ,_TO_MAKE christ come again FROM_THE_DEAD : ) but what does it say ? THE_WORD IS_NEAR YOU_, IN_YOUR mouth and IN_YOUR heart : that is ,_THE WORD_OF faith OF_WHICH we ARE_THE preachers :_BECAUSE ,_IF YOU_SAY WITH_YOUR mouth that jesus is lord ,_AND_HAVE faith IN_YOUR heart that god HAS_MADE him COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_YOU_WILL have salvation :_FOR WITH_THE heart man has faith TO_GET righteousness ,_AND WITH_THE mouth HE_SAYS that jesus is lord TO_GET salvation ._BECAUSE IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS , whoever has FAITH_IN_HIM WILL_NOT_BE shamed ._AND_THE jew IS_NOT different FROM_THE greek :_FOR there IS_THE same lord OF_ALL ,_WHO_IS good TO_ALL WHO_HAVE hope IN_HIS name :_BECAUSE , whoever WILL_GIVE worship TO_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD WILL_GET salvation ._BUT how will they GIVE_WORSHIP TO_HIM in whom they HAVE_NO faith ?_AND how will THEY_HAVE FAITH_IN_HIM of whom THEY_HAVE not HAD_NEWS ?_AND how will THEY_HAVE news WITHOUT_A preacher ?_AND how will THERE_BE preachers if THEY_ARE not sent ? as IT_IS SAID_, how beautiful ARE_THE feet OF_THOSE_WHO GIVE_THE glad news of GOOD_THINGS ._BUT THEY_HAVE not all given EAR_TO_THE GOOD_NEWS ._FOR isaiah SAYS_, lord ,_WHO has had FAITH_IN our word ?_SO faith comes by hearing ,_AND hearing BY_THE word OF_CHRIST ._BUT i SAY_, DID_NOT THE_WORD COME_TO their ears ? yes , certainly :_THEIR sound HAS_GONE out into ALL_THE earth ,_AND_THEIR words TO_THE ends OF_THE_WORLD ._BUT i SAY_, had israel no knowledge ? first moses says ,_YOU WILL_BE moved to envy by THAT_WHICH_IS NOT_A nation ,_AND BY_A foolish people I_WILL_MAKE_YOU angry ._AND isaiah says WITHOUT_FEAR , THOSE_WHO_WERE not searching FOR_ME made discovery OF_ME ;_AND I_WAS seen by THOSE_WHOSE hearts were TURNED_AWAY_FROM me ._BUT about israel HE_SAYS ; ALL_THE day my hands HAVE_BEEN STRETCHED_OUT TO_A people whose hearts were TURNED_AWAY ,_AND who put themselves against my word ._SO i SAY_, has god PUT_HIS people ON_ONE_SIDE ? let THERE_BE no such thought ._FOR I_AM OF_ISRAEL_, OF_THE seed of abraham ,_OF_THE TRIBE_OF benjamin . god HAS_NOT PUT_AWAY THE_PEOPLE OF_HIS selection . or HAVE_YOU no KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS said about elijah IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ?_HOW HE_SAYS words TO_GOD AGAINST_ISRAEL ,_LORD ,_THEY have PUT_YOUR prophets TO_DEATH ,_AND_MADE waste your altars ,_AND now I_AM the last ,_AND THEY_ARE searching FOR_ME TO_TAKE_AWAY MY_LIFE ._BUT what answer does god make TO_HIM ? I_HAVE still seven thousand men whose knees have NOT_BEEN bent to baal ._IN_THE SAME_WAY , THERE_ARE at this present time some WHO_ARE MARKED_OUT BY_THE selection of grace ._BUT_IF IT_IS of grace ,_THEN IT_IS NO_LONGER of works : or grace would NOT_BE grace ._WHAT then ? THAT_WHICH israel was searching for he DID_NOT get ,_BUT those OF_THE selection got it AND_THE rest were made hard ._AS IT_WAS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_GOD GAVE_THEM a spirit of sleep , eyes which might not see ,_AND ears which HAVE_NO hearing ,_TO THIS_DAY ._AND_DAVID says ,_LET their table be MADE_A net for taking them ,_AND_A stone IN_THEIR way ,_AND_A punishment :_LET THEIR_EYES BE_MADE dark SO_THAT they MAY_NOT see ,_AND_LET their back be bent down AT_ALL_TIMES ._SO i SAY_, were their steps made hard IN_ORDER that THEY_MIGHT HAVE_A fall ? in no way :_BUT BY_THEIR fall salvation HAS_COME TO_THE gentiles ,_SO_THAT_THEY MIGHT_BE moved to envy ._NOW ,_IF their fall IS_THE wealth OF_THE_WORLD ,_AND_THEIR loss the wealth OF_THE gentiles ,_HOW much greater WILL_BE_THE glory when THEY_ARE made full ?_BUT I_SAY_TO_YOU , gentiles ,_IN so far as I_AM the apostle OF_THE gentiles ,_I make much OF_MY position :_IF in any way THOSE_WHO_ARE OF_MY flesh MAY_BE moved to envy ,_SO_THAT some OF_THEM may get salvation BY_ME ._FOR ,_IF BY_THEIR putting away ,_THE rest OF_MEN HAVE_BEEN made friends with GOD_, what will their coming back again be ,_BUT life FROM_THE_DEAD ?_AND IF_THE first - fruit is holy ,_SO IS_THE mass :_AND IF_THE root is holy ,_SO ARE_THE branches ._BUT_IF SOME_OF_THE branches were broken off ,_AND YOU_, an olive -_TREE OF_THE fields ,_WERE PUT_IN AMONG_THEM ,_AND_WERE given a part WITH_THEM IN_THE root by WHICH_THE olive -_TREE is made fertile ,_DO_NOT be uplifted in pride OVER_THE branches :_BECAUSE IT_IS_NOT you who ARE_THE support OF_THE root ,_BUT IT_IS BY_THE root THAT_YOU_ARE supported . YOU_WILL SAY_, branches were broken off SO_THAT i MIGHT_BE PUT_IN ._TRULY ,_BECAUSE THEY_HAD_NO faith THEY_WERE broken off ,_AND YOU_HAVE your place by reason OF_YOUR faith ._DO_NOT BE_LIFTED_UP in pride ,_BUT have fear ;_FOR ,_IF god DID_NOT HAVE_MERCY ON_THE natural branches ,_HE WILL_NOT HAVE_MERCY ON_YOU ._SEE then that GOD_IS good but his rules are fixed : to THOSE_WHO_WERE PUT_AWAY HE_WAS hard ,_BUT TO_YOU HE_HAS been good ,_ON_THE condition THAT_YOU keep IN_HIS mercy ;_IF not ,_YOU WILL_BE_CUT_OFF as THEY_WERE ._AND_THEY ,_IF they DO_NOT GO_ON without faith ,_WILL_BE united TO_THE tree again ,_BECAUSE GOD_IS able TO_PUT them in again ._FOR if YOU_WERE cut out OF_A field olive -_TREE ,_AND AGAINST_THE natural use were united TO_A good olive -_TREE ,_HOW much more will these ,_THE natural branches ,_BE united again WITH_THE olive -_TREE WHICH_WAS theirs ?_FOR IT_IS MY_DESIRE , brothers ,_THAT this secret MAY_BE CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT have pride IN_YOUR knowledge ,_THAT israel HAS_BEEN made hard in part ,_TILL ALL_THE gentiles have COME_IN ;_AND so ALL_ISRAEL WILL_GET salvation :_AS IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_THERE WILL_COME OUT_OF zion the one who makes free ; BY_HIM wrongdoing WILL_BE_TAKEN AWAY_FROM jacob :_AND THIS_IS my agreement WITH_THEM_, when I_WILL_TAKE away their sins ._AS far AS_THE GOOD_NEWS IS_IN question ,_THEY_ARE CUT_OFF FROM_GOD ON_ACCOUNT OF_YOU ,_BUT AS_FAR AS_THE selection IS_IN question ,_THEY_ARE loved ON_ACCOUNT OF_THE fathers ._BECAUSE GOD_AS selection AND_HIS mercies MAY_NOT_BE changed ._FOR as YOU_, in time past ,_WERE not UNDER_THE rule OF_GOD ,_BUT now have got mercy through their turning away ,_SO IN_THE_SAME_WAY these HAVE_GONE AGAINST_THE orders OF_GOD ,_SO_THAT BY_THE mercy GIVEN_TO_YOU THEY_MAY now get mercy ._FOR god has LET_THEM all go against his orders ,_SO_THAT_HE MIGHT_HAVE mercy ON_THEM all ._O how deep IS_THE wealth OF_THE WISDOM_AND knowledge OF_GOD ! NO_ONE is able TO_MAKE discovery OF_HIS decisions ,_AND_HIS ways MAY_NOT_BE searched out . WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE mind OF_THE_LORD ?_OR WHO_HAS taken part IN_HIS purposes ?_OR WHO_HAS first given TO_HIM ,_AND IT_WILL_BE given back TO_HIM again ?_FOR OF_HIM ,_AND through him ,_AND TO_HIM_, are ALL_THINGS . TO_HIM be the glory FOR_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._FOR_THIS_REASON i make request TO_YOU_, brothers ,_BY_THE mercies OF_GOD ,_THAT YOU_WILL give your bodies AS_A living offering , holy , pleasing TO_GOD ,_WHICH IS_THE worship IT_IS right FOR_YOU TO_GIVE him ._AND_LET NOT_YOUR behaviour be like that OF_THIS world ,_BUT BE_CHANGED AND_MADE new IN_MIND ,_SO_THAT by experience YOU_MAY have KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE GOOD_AND pleasing and complete purpose OF_GOD ._BUT i SAY_TO EVERY_ONE of YOU_, THROUGH_THE grace given TO_ME ,_NOT TO_HAVE an over - high opinion of himself ,_BUT TO_HAVE wise thoughts ,_AS god HAS_GIVEN to EVERY_ONE a measure of faith ._FOR ,_AS WE_HAVE A_NUMBER_OF parts IN_ONE body ,_BUT ALL_THE parts have not THE_SAME use ,_SO we ,_THOUGH WE_ARE A_NUMBER_OF persons ,_ARE one body IN_CHRIST ,_AND are dependent on ONE_ANOTHER ;_AND having different qualities by reason OF_THE grace given TO_US , such AS_THE quality OF_A prophet ,_LET_IT_BE made USE_OF in relation TO_THE measure OF_OUR faith ; OR_THE position OF_A deacon OF_THE church ,_LET A_MAN give himself TO_IT ;_OR he WHO_HAS the POWER_OF teaching ,_LET_HIM make use OF_IT ;_HE WHO_HAS the POWER_OF comforting ,_LET_HIM do so ;_HE WHO_GIVES ,_LET_HIM give freely ;_HE WHO_HAS the POWER_OF ruling ,_LET_HIM DO_IT WITH_A serious mind ;_HE WHO_HAS mercy on others ,_LET_IT_BE WITH_JOY ._LET love be without deceit ._BE haters of WHAT_IS evil ; KEEP_YOUR minds fixed on WHAT_IS good ._BE kind to ONE_ANOTHER WITH_A brother AS love ,_PUTTING others before yourselves in honour ;_BE not slow IN_YOUR work ,_BUT be quick in spirit ,_AS THE_LORD_AS servants ; being glad in hope , quiet in trouble , AT_ALL_TIMES GIVEN_TO prayer ,_GIVING TO_THE needs OF_THE saints , ready TO_TAKE people INTO_YOUR houses ._GIVE blessing AND_NOT curses TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE cruel TO_YOU ._TAKE PART_IN_THE joy OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE glad ,_AND_IN_THE grief OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE sorrowing ._BE in harmony with ONE_ANOTHER ._DO_NOT HAVE_A high opinion of yourselves ,_BUT be in agreement with common people ._DO_NOT give yourselves an air of wisdom ._DO_NOT give evil for evil to ANY_MAN ._LET ALL_YOUR business be well ordered IN_THE_EYES OF_ALL men ._AS far as IT_IS possible FOR_YOU be at peace with all men ._DO_NOT give punishment for wrongs done TO_YOU_, dear brothers ,_BUT give way TO_THE wrath OF_GOD ;_FOR IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS , punishment is mine , I_WILL_GIVE reward ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._BUT_IF one WHO_HAS hate FOR_YOU IS_IN NEED_OF_FOOD or of drink ,_GIVE it TO_HIM_, for in so doing YOU_WILL put coals OF_FIRE ON_HIS_HEAD ._DO_NOT let evil overcome you ,_BUT overcome evil by good ._LET everyone put himself UNDER_THE authority OF_THE higher powers ,_BECAUSE THERE_IS_NO power WHICH_IS not OF_GOD ,_AND_ALL powers are ordered BY_GOD ._FOR which reason EVERYONE_WHO puts himself AGAINST_THE authority puts himself AGAINST_THE order OF_GOD :_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE against it WILL_GET punishment FOR_THEMSELVES ._FOR rulers ARE_NOT A_CAUSE_OF fear TO_THE good work but TO_THE evil ._IF you would HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THE authority , do GOOD_AND YOU_WILL_HAVE praise ;_FOR he IS_THE servant OF_GOD TO_YOU for good ._BUT IF_YOU do evil ,_HAVE fear ;_FOR_THE sword IS_NOT IN_HIS_HAND for nothing :_HE_IS GOD_AS servant ,_MAKING GOD_AS punishment come ON_THE EVIL_-_DOER ._SO put yourselves UNDER_THE authority ,_NOT for FEAR_OF wrath ,_BUT because YOU_HAVE the KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_RIGHT ._FOR_THE same reason ,_MAKE payment of taxes ;_BECAUSE the authority is GOD_AS servant , TO_TAKE care of SUCH_THINGS AT_ALL_TIMES ._GIVE TO_ALL WHAT_IS their right : taxes TO_HIM whose THEY_ARE , payment TO_HIM whose right IT_IS , fear TO_WHOM fear , honour TO_WHOM honour IS_TO_BE given ._BE in debt for nothing ,_BUT TO_HAVE LOVE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER :_FOR he WHO_HAS love FOR_HIS neighbour has kept ALL_THE law ._AND_THIS ,_DO_NOT be untrue in married life ,_DO_NOT PUT_TO_DEATH ,_DO_NOT take WHAT_IS another AS ,_DO_NOT have DESIRE_FOR WHAT_IS another AS ,_AND if THERE_IS ANY_OTHER order ,_IT_IS covered by this word ,_HAVE love FOR_YOUR neighbour as FOR_YOURSELF . love does NO_WRONG TO_HIS neighbour ,_SO love makes THE_LAW complete ._SEE then THAT_THE time HAS_COME FOR_YOU TO_BE awake from sleep :_FOR now IS_YOUR salvation nearer than WHEN_YOU first had faith ._THE night is far gone ,_AND_THE day IS_NEAR :_SO LET_US put OFF_THE works OF_THE dark , arming ourselves with light ,_WITH right behaviour as IN_THE_DAY ;_NOT in pleasure - making and drinking ,_NOT in bad company and unclean behaviour ,_NOT in fighting and envy ._BUT PUT_ON THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_AND_DO_NOT give thought TO_THE flesh TO_DO its desires ._DO_NOT PUT_ON ONE_SIDE him WHO_IS feeble in faith ,_AND_DO_NOT PUT_HIM in doubt BY_YOUR reasonings . ONE_MAN has faith TO_TAKE ALL_THINGS as food : another WHO_IS feeble in faith takes only green food ._LET not him WHO_TAKES food HAVE_A low opinion OF_HIM who DOES_NOT :_AND let not him who DOES_NOT take food be a judge OF_HIM who does ;_FOR HE_HAS GOD_AS approval . WHO_ARE you TO_MAKE yourself a judge of another MAN_AS servant ? IT_IS TO_HIS master that HE_IS responsible for good or bad . yes ,_HIS place WILL_BE safe ,_BECAUSE THE_LORD_IS able TO_KEEP him from falling . THIS_MAN puts one day before another : to that man THEY_ARE THE_SAME ._LET EVERY_MAN be certain IN_HIS mind ._HE_WHO keeps the day , keeps it TO_THE_LORD ;_AND_HE WHO_TAKES food , takes it as TO_THE_LORD ,_FOR HE_GIVES PRAISE_TO_GOD ;_AND_HE who DOES_NOT take food , TO_THE_LORD he takes IT_NOT ,_AND gives PRAISE_TO_GOD ._FOR EVERY_MAN AS life and EVERY_MAN AS death HAS_A relation to others as WELL_AS to himself ._AS long as WE_HAVE life WE_ARE living TO_THE_LORD ;_OR if we give up our life IT_IS TO_THE_LORD ;_SO if WE_ARE living ,_OR if our life COMES_TO AN_END ,_WE_ARE THE_LORD_AS ._AND FOR_THIS purpose christ went into death and CAME_BACK again ,_THAT he MIGHT_BE THE_LORD OF_THE_DEAD AND_OF_THE living ._BUT YOU_, why DO_YOU make yourself YOUR_BROTHER AS judge ?_OR again , WHY_HAVE_YOU no respect FOR_YOUR brother ? because we will all have TO_TAKE our place BEFORE_GOD as our judge ._FOR IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_BY MY_LIFE ,_SAYS_THE_LORD , TO_ME every knee WILL_BE bent ,_AND every tongue WILL_GIVE worship TO_GOD ._SO EVERY_ONE OF_US WILL_HAVE TO_GIVE AN_ACCOUNT of himself TO_GOD ._THEN LET_US NOT_BE judges of ONE_ANOTHER any longer :_BUT keep this IN_MIND ,_THAT NO_MAN is TO_MAKE it hard FOR_HIS brother ,_OR GIVE_HIM cause for doubting ._I_AM conscious OF_THIS ,_AND am certain IN_THE_LORD jesus ,_THAT nothing is unclean in itself ;_BUT FOR_THE man in whose opinion IT_IS unclean ,_FOR him IT_IS unclean ._AND_IF BECAUSE_OF food YOUR_BROTHER is troubled ,_THEN YOU_ARE NO_LONGER going on IN_THE_WAY of love ._DO_NOT LET_YOUR food be destruction TO_HIM for whom christ went into death ._LET it NOT_BE possible for men TO_SAY evil about your good :_FOR_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD IS_NOT FOOD_AND_DRINK ,_BUT righteousness and peace and joy IN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._AND_HE who in THESE_THINGS is christ AS servant ,_IS pleasing TO_GOD and HAS_THE approval OF_MEN ._SO_THEN ,_LET_US go AFTER_THE THINGS_WHICH make peace ,_AND_THE things by which we MAY_BE a help to ONE_ANOTHER ._DO_NOT LET_THE work OF_GOD COME_TO nothing ON_ACCOUNT of food . ALL_THINGS are certainly clean ;_BUT IT_IS evil for that MAN_WHO by taking food makes it hard for another ._IT_IS better not TO_TAKE meat or wine or TO_DO anything which MIGHT_BE A_CAUSE_OF trouble TO_YOUR brother ._THE faith which YOU_HAVE ,_HAVE it to yourself BEFORE_GOD ._HAPPY IS_THE man WHO_IS not judged by that to WHICH_HE gives approval ._BUT_HE WHO_IS in doubt is judged if he takes food ,_BECAUSE he does IT_NOT in faith ;_AND whatever IS_NOT of faith is sin . we WHO_ARE strong have TO_BE_A support TO_THE feeble ,_AND_NOT give pleasure to ourselves ._LET EVERY_ONE OF_US give pleasure TO_HIS neighbour FOR_HIS good ,_TO_MAKE him strong ._FOR christ DID_NOT give pleasure to himself ,_BUT ,_AS_IT_IS SAID_,_THE bitter WORDS_OF THOSE_WHO_WERE angry WITH_YOU came ON_ME ._NOW those THINGS_WHICH were PUT_DOWN IN_WRITING before our time were FOR_OUR learning ,_SO_THAT through quiet waiting and THROUGH_THE comfort OF_THE HOLY_WRITINGS we MIGHT_HAVE hope ._NOW may the god WHO_GIVES comfort and strength in waiting make you OF_THE_SAME mind with ONE_ANOTHER in harmony with christ jesus :_SO_THAT with one mouth YOU_MAY give glory TO_THE GOD_AND FATHER_OF OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ._SO_THEN ,_TAKE ONE_ANOTHER TO_YOUR hearts ,_AS christ took us ,_TO_THE glory OF_GOD ._NOW i SAY_THAT christ HAS_BEEN MADE_A servant OF_THE circumcision TO_GIVE effect TO_THE undertakings given BY_GOD TO_THE fathers ,_AND SO_THAT the gentiles might give glory TO_GOD FOR_HIS mercy ;_AS IT_IS SAID_, FOR_THIS reason I_WILL_GIVE praise TO_YOU AMONG_THE gentiles ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE a song TO_YOUR name ._AND_AGAIN HE_SAYS ,_TAKE part ,_YOU gentiles ,_IN_THE joy OF_HIS people ._AND_AGAIN ,_GIVE PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ,_ALL you gentiles ;_AND let ALL_THE_NATIONS GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIM ._AND_AGAIN isaiah SAYS_, THERE_WILL_BE the root of jesse ,_AND_HE who comes TO_BE_THE ruler OVER_THE gentiles ; IN_HIM WILL_THE gentiles PUT_THEIR hope ._NOW may the GOD_OF hope make you FULL_OF_JOY and peace through faith ,_SO_THAT all hope MAY_BE yours IN_THE power OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._AND_I myself am certain of YOU_, brothers ,_THAT YOU_ARE FULL_OF WHAT_IS good , complete IN_ALL knowledge , ABLE_TO_GIVE direction to ONE_ANOTHER ._BUT I_HAVE ,_IN some measure , less fear IN_WRITING TO_YOU TO_PUT THESE_THINGS BEFORE_YOU again ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE grace WHICH_WAS given TO_ME by GOD_, TO_BE A_SERVANT OF_CHRIST jesus TO_THE gentiles , doing THE_WORK OF_A priest IN_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_GOD ,_SO_THAT_THE offering OF_THE gentiles MIGHT_BE pleasing to GOD_, being made holy BY_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._SO I_HAVE pride IN_CHRIST_JESUS IN_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE GOD_AS ._AND_I_WILL keep myself from talking of anything but those THINGS_WHICH christ HAS_DONE BY_ME TO_PUT the gentiles UNDER_HIS rule in word AND_IN act ,_BY signs and wonders ,_IN_THE power OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ;_SO_THAT from jerusalem and ROUND_ABOUT AS_FAR_AS illyricum I_HAVE_GIVEN ALL_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_CHRIST ; making it my purpose not TO_TAKE_THE GOOD_NEWS where christ was named ,_SO_THAT my work might NOT_BE resting on that OF_OTHERS ;_BUT as IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_THEY will SEE_, TO_WHOM THE_NEWS OF_HIM had NOT_BEEN given ,_AND those to whose ears it HAD_NOT come WILL_HAVE knowledge ._FOR which reason I_WAS frequently kept from coming TO_YOU :_BUT now ,_HAVING NO_LONGER any place in these parts and having had FOR_A NUMBER_OF years A_GREAT desire TO_COME TO_YOU_, whenever i go to spain (_FOR IT_IS my hope TO_SEE you ON_MY way ,_AND TO_BE sent on there by YOU_, if first I_MAY in some measure HAVE_BEEN comforted BY_YOUR company ) - but now i go TO_JERUSALEM ,_TAKING help FOR_THE saints ._FOR IT_HAS_BEEN the good pleasure OF_THOSE of macedonia and achaia TO_SEND a certain amount of money FOR_THE poor AMONG_THE saints AT_JERUSALEM . yes ,_IT HAS_BEEN their good pleasure ;_AND THEY_ARE IN_THEIR debt ._FOR IF_THE gentiles have HAD_A PART_IN_THE things OF_THE_SPIRIT WHICH_WERE theirs ,_IT_IS right for THEM_, IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_TO_GIVE them help IN_THE things OF_THE_FLESH ._SO when I_HAVE_DONE this ,_AND_HAVE given them this fruit of love ,_I_WILL GO_ON BY_YOU into spain ._AND I_AM CERTAIN_THAT WHEN_I come ,_I WILL_BE FULL_OF_THE blessing OF_CHRIST ._NOW i make request TO_YOU_, brothers ,_BY OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_AND BY_THE love OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_THAT YOU_WILL_BE working together WITH_ME IN_YOUR prayers TO_GOD FOR_ME ;_SO_THAT i MAY_BE kept safe from those in judaea WHO_HAVE not put themselves UNDER_THE rule OF_GOD ,_AND THAT_THE help which I_AM taking for jerusalem MAY_BE pleasing TO_THE saints ;_SO_THAT I_MAY COME_TO_YOU in joy BY_THE good pleasure OF_GOD ,_AND_HAVE rest WITH_YOU ._NOW may the GOD_OF peace BE_WITH_YOU all ._SO BE_IT ._IT_IS MY_DESIRE TO_SAY A_GOOD word for phoebe ,_WHO IS_A servant OF_THE church in cenchreae : that YOU_WILL take her in kindly , AFTER_THE way OF_THE saints ,_AS one WHO_IS THE_LORD_AS ,_AND_GIVE her help in anything IN_WHICH she MAY_HAVE need OF_YOU :_BECAUSE she HAS_BEEN a help to A_GREAT number AND_TO myself ._GIVE my love to prisca and aquila , workers WITH_ME IN_CHRIST_JESUS ,_WHO FOR_MY life PUT_THEIR necks in danger ; TO_WHOM not only i but ALL_THE churches OF_THE gentiles are in debt :_AND say a kind word TO_THE church WHICH_IS IN_THEIR house ._GIVE my love TO_MY dear epaenetus ,_WHO IS_THE first fruit of asia to christ ._GIVE my love to mary ,_WHO gave much care TO_YOU ._GIVE my love to andronicus and junia ,_MY relations ,_WHO_WERE IN_PRISON WITH_ME ,_WHO_ARE noted AMONG_THE apostles ,_AND WHO_WERE IN_CHRIST BEFORE_ME ._GIVE my love to ampliatus ,_WHO_IS dear TO_ME IN_THE_LORD ,_GIVE my love to urbanus ,_A worker IN_CHRIST WITH_US ,_AND TO_MY dear stachys ._GIVE my love to apelles ,_WHO HAS_THE approval OF_CHRIST . say a kind word TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE OF_THE_HOUSE of aristobulus ._GIVE my love to herodion ,_MY relation . say a kind word TO_THOSE OF_THE_HOUSE of narcissus ,_WHO_ARE IN_THE_LORD ._GIVE my love to tryphaena and tryphosa , workers IN_THE_LORD ._GIVE my love TO_MY dear persis ,_WHO did much work IN_THE_LORD ._GIVE my love to rufus ,_ONE OF_THE_LORD_AS selection ,_AND TO_HIS mother and mine ._GIVE my love to asyncritus , phlegon , hermes , patrobas , hermas ,_AND_THE brothers WHO_ARE WITH_THEM ._GIVE my love to philologus and julia , nereus AND_HIS sister ,_AND olympas ,_AND_ALL_THE saints WHO_ARE WITH_THEM ._GIVE ONE_ANOTHER a holy kiss ._ALL_THE churches OF_CHRIST send their love TO_YOU ._NOW ,_IT_IS MY_DESIRE , brothers ,_THAT YOU_WILL TAKE_NOTE OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE causing division and trouble among YOU_, quite AGAINST_THE teaching WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU :_AND keep AWAY_FROM them ._FOR such people ARE_NOT servants OF_THE_LORD christ ,_BUT OF_THEIR stomachs ;_AND BY_THEIR smooth and WELL_- said words the hearts OF_THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF evil are tricked ._FOR all have KNOWLEDGE_OF how YOU_DO what YOU_ARE ordered ._FOR_THIS_REASON I_HAVE joy IN_YOU ,_BUT IT_IS MY_DESIRE that YOU_MAY_BE wise in WHAT_IS good ,_AND without KNOWLEDGE_OF evil ._AND_THE GOD_OF peace WILL_BE crushing satan under your feet before long ._THE grace OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST BE_WITH_YOU . timothy ,_WHO_IS working with ME_, sends his love TO_YOU ,_SO do lucius and jason and sosipater ,_MY relations ._I , tertius ,_WHO have done the writing OF_THIS letter , send love IN_THE_LORD . gaius ,_WITH whom I_AM living ,_WHOSE house is open TO_ALL_THE church , sends his love ,_SO does erastus ,_THE manager OF_THE accounts OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND quartus ,_THE brother ._NOW TO_HIM WHO_IS able TO_MAKE you strong in agreement WITH_THE GOOD_NEWS WHICH_I GAVE_YOU AND_THE preaching of JESUS_CHRIST ,_IN_THE light OF_THE revelation OF_THAT secret WHICH_HAS_BEEN kept through times eternal ,_BUT is now MADE_CLEAR ;_AND BY_THE writings OF_THE prophets ,_BY_THE order OF_THE eternal god ,_THE knowledge OF_IT HAS_BEEN given TO_ALL_THE nations ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_COME UNDER_THE rule OF_THE faith ; TO_THE only wise GOD_, through JESUS_CHRIST ,_BE the glory FOR_EVER ._SO BE_IT . paul ,_AN apostle of JESUS_CHRIST BY_THE purpose OF_GOD ,_AND sosthenes the brother ,_TO_THE church OF_GOD WHICH_IS in corinth ,_TO THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN made holy IN_CHRIST_JESUS , saints BY_THE selection OF_GOD ,_WITH ALL_THOSE_WHO IN_EVERY place give honour TO_THE name OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_THEIR lord and ours : grace TO_YOU_AND peace FROM_GOD our FATHER_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ._I GIVE_PRAISE TO_MY god FOR_YOU AT_ALL_TIMES ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE grace OF_GOD WHICH_HAS_BEEN GIVEN_TO_YOU IN_CHRIST_JESUS ;_SO_THAT IN_HIM YOU_HAVE wealth in ALL_THINGS ,_IN word AND_IN KNOWLEDGE_OF every sort ;_EVEN AS_THE witness OF_THE christ HAS_BEEN made certain AMONG_YOU :_SO_THAT having every grace YOU_ARE LIVING_IN_THE hope OF_THE revelation OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ;_WHO WILL_GIVE_YOU strength TO_THE_END ,_TO_BE FREE_FROM all sin IN_THE_DAY OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST . GOD_IS true ,_THROUGH whom YOU_HAVE_BEEN given a part WITH_HIS son , JESUS_CHRIST OUR_LORD ._NOW i make request TO_YOU ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_IN_THE name OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_THAT YOU_WILL all say THE_SAME thing ,_AND_THAT there MAY_BE no divisions AMONG_YOU ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE in complete agreement ,_IN_THE same mind AND_IN_THE same opinion ._BECAUSE it HAS_COME_TO my knowledge ,_THROUGH those OF_THE_HOUSE of chloe ,_THAT THERE_ARE divisions among YOU_, my brothers . that is ,_THAT some OF_YOU SAY_, I_AM of paul ; some SAY_, I_AM of apollos ; some SAY_, I_AM of cephas ;_AND some SAY_, I_AM christ AS . IS_THERE a division IN_CHRIST ? was paul nailed TO_THE cross FOR_YOU ?_OR were you given baptism IN_THE name of paul ? i GIVE_PRAISE TO_GOD that NOT_ONE OF_YOU had baptism FROM_ME ,_BUT crispus and gaius ;_SO_THAT NO_ONE MAY_BE able TO_SAY THAT_YOU had baptism IN_MY name ._AND_I gave baptism TO_THE HOUSE_OF stephanas ;_BUT I_AM_NOT CERTAIN_THAT any others had baptism FROM_ME ._FOR christ sent ME_, not TO_GIVE baptism ,_BUT TO_BE_A preacher OF_THE GOOD_NEWS : not with wise words ,_FOR fear THAT_THE cross OF_CHRIST MIGHT_BE made OF_NO value ._FOR_THE word OF_THE cross seems foolish TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_THE_WAY TO_DESTRUCTION ;_BUT TO_US WHO_ARE ON_THE_WAY to salvation IT_IS the power OF_GOD ._AS it says IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_I_WILL PUT_AN_END TO_THE wisdom OF_THE wise ,_AND will PUT_ON ONE_SIDE the designs of THOSE_WHO_HAVE knowledge . where IS_THE wise ? where IS_HE WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE law ? where IS_THE man OF_THIS world WHO_HAS a love of discussion ? HAS_NOT god made foolish the wisdom OF_THIS world ?_FOR because ,_BY_THE purpose OF_GOD ,_THE world ,_WITH all its wisdom ,_HAD NOT_THE knowledge OF_GOD ,_IT_WAS GOD_AS pleasure ,_BY so foolish a thing as preaching ,_TO_GIVE salvation TO_THOSE_WHO had FAITH_IN_HIM . seeing THAT_THE jews make request for signs ,_AND_THE greeks are LOOKING_FOR knowledge :_BUT we GIVE_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_CHRIST ON_THE_CROSS ,_A hard thing TO_THE jews ,_AND_A foolish thing TO_THE gentiles ;_BUT TO_THOSE OF_GOD AS selection , jews and greeks , christ IS_THE power AND_THE wisdom OF_GOD ._BECAUSE what seems foolish in GOD_IS wiser than men ;_AND what seems feeble in GOD_IS stronger than men ._FOR YOU_SEE GOD_AS design FOR_YOU_, my brothers ,_THAT HE_HAS not taken A_GREAT number OF_THE wise AFTER_THE flesh ,_NOT the strong ,_NOT the noble :_BUT god made selection OF_THE foolish things OF_THIS world SO_THAT he might PUT_THE wise to shame ;_AND_THE feeble things THAT_HE might PUT_TO_SHAME the strong ;_AND_THE low things OF_THE_WORLD ,_AND_THE things without honour , did god make selection of , yes ,_EVEN_THE THINGS_WHICH ARE_NOT ,_SO_THAT_HE might make as nothing the THINGS_WHICH_ARE :_SO_THAT no flesh MIGHT_HAVE glory BEFORE_GOD ._BUT god HAS_GIVEN YOU_A place IN_CHRIST_JESUS ,_THROUGH whom god HAS_GIVEN us WISDOM_AND righteousness and salvation ,_AND_MADE us holy :_SO_THAT ,_AS_IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS , whoever HAS_A DESIRE_FOR glory ,_LET his glory be IN_THE_LORD ._AND_WHEN i came TO_YOU ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_I DID_NOT come with wise WORDS_OF knowledge ,_PUTTING BEFORE_YOU the secret OF_GOD ._FOR I_HAD MADE_THE decision TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF nothing AMONG_YOU but only of JESUS_CHRIST ON_THE_CROSS ._AND I_WAS WITH_YOU without strength ,_IN fear AND_IN doubt ._AND IN_MY preaching THERE_WERE no honeyed WORDS_OF wisdom ,_BUT I_WAS dependent ON_THE power OF_THE_SPIRIT TO_MAKE it CLEAR_TO_YOU :_SO_THAT your faith MIGHT_BE based not on MAN_AS wisdom but ON_THE power OF_GOD ._BUT still WE_HAVE wisdom for THOSE_WHO_ARE complete in knowledge ,_THOUGH NOT_THE wisdom OF_THIS world ,_AND_NOT OF_THE rulers OF_THIS world ,_WHO_ARE coming to nothing :_BUT we GIVE_THE news OF_THE secret wisdom OF_GOD ,_WHICH HE_HAD kept in store BEFORE_THE world came into existence ,_FOR our glory ; OF_WHICH not ONE_OF_THE rulers OF_THIS world had knowledge :_FOR if THEY_HAD ,_THEY WOULD_NOT have put THE_LORD of glory ON_THE_CROSS :_BUT as it says IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS , THINGS_WHICH the eye saw not ,_AND which HAD_NOT COME_TO_THE ears or INTO_THE heart OF_MAN , SUCH_THINGS as god HAS_MADE ready for THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_HIM ._BUT god HAS_GIVEN us the revelation of THESE_THINGS through his spirit ,_FOR_THE spirit makes search into ALL_THINGS ,_EVEN_THE deep things OF_GOD ._FOR WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE things OF_A_MAN but THE_SPIRIT OF_THE man WHICH_IS IN_HIM ? IN_THE_SAME_WAY , NO_ONE has KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE things OF_GOD but THE_SPIRIT OF_GOD ._BUT WE_HAVE NOT_THE spirit OF_THE_WORLD ,_BUT_THE spirit which comes FROM_GOD ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE freely given TO_US BY_GOD ._AND THESE_ARE_THE THINGS_WHICH we SAY_, not IN_THE language of MAN_AS wisdom ,_BUT in words given TO_US BY_THE spirit , judging the things OF_THE_SPIRIT BY_THE help OF_THE_SPIRIT ._FOR_THE natural man IS_NOT able TO_TAKE IN_THE things OF_THE_SPIRIT OF_GOD :_FOR they seem foolish TO_HIM ,_AND HE_IS NOT_ABLE TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF THEM_, because such knowledge comes only THROUGH_THE spirit ._BUT_HE WHO_HAS THE_SPIRIT ,_THOUGH judging ALL_THINGS ,_IS himself judged by NO_ONE ._FOR WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE mind OF_THE_LORD ,_SO as TO_BE his teacher ?_BUT WE_HAVE the mind OF_CHRIST ._AND_THE teaching i gave YOU_, my brothers ,_WAS SUCH_AS I_WAS ABLE_TO_GIVE ,_NOT to THOSE_WHO_HAVE THE_SPIRIT ,_BUT TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE still IN_THE flesh ,_EVEN to children IN_CHRIST ._I GAVE_YOU milk AND_NOT meat ,_BECAUSE YOU_WERE ,_THEN , unable TO_TAKE it ,_AND EVEN_NOW YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE ;_BECAUSE YOU_ARE still IN_THE flesh :_FOR when THERE_IS envy and division among YOU_, ARE_YOU not still walking AFTER_THE way OF_THE_FLESH ,_EVEN_AS natural men ?_FOR when one says ,_I_AM of paul ;_AND another says ,_I_AM of apollos ; ARE_YOU not talking like natural men ? what then is apollos ?_AND WHAT_IS paul ? THEY_ARE but servants who GAVE_YOU THE_GOOD_NEWS as god GAVE_IT TO_THEM ._I did the planting , apollos did the watering ,_BUT god GAVE_THE increase ._SO_THEN the planter is nothing ,_AND_THE waterer is nothing ;_BUT god WHO_GIVES the increase ._NOW_THE planter AND_THE waterer are working FOR_THE same end :_BUT THEY_WILL have their separate rewards IN_THE measure OF_THEIR work ._FOR WE_ARE workers with god : YOU_ARE GOD_AS planting , GOD_AS building ._IN_THE measure OF_THE grace given TO_ME ,_I ,_AS a wise master - builder ,_HAVE PUT_THE base IN_POSITION ,_AND another goes on building ON_IT ._BUT let EVERY_MAN TAKE_CARE what he puts ON_IT ._FOR THERE_IS_NO other base FOR_THE building but that WHICH_HAS_BEEN PUT_DOWN ,_WHICH_IS JESUS_CHRIST ._BUT ON_THE base A_MAN may put gold , silver , stones OF_GREAT price , wood , dry grass , cut stems ; EVERY_MAN AS work WILL_BE_MADE clear IN_THAT_DAY ,_BECAUSE IT_WILL_BE tested BY_FIRE ;_AND_THE fire itself WILL_MAKE clear the quality of EVERY_MAN AS work ._IF ANY_MAN AS work comes THROUGH_THE test ,_HE WILL_HAVE a reward ._IF the fire puts AN_END to ANY_MAN AS work , IT_WILL_BE his loss :_BUT HE_WILL get salvation himself ,_THOUGH as BY_FIRE . DO_YOU not SEE_THAT YOU_ARE GOD_AS holy HOUSE_,_AND THAT_THE spirit OF_GOD has HIS_PLACE IN_YOU ?_IF anyone MAKES_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD unclean ,_GOD will PUT_AN_END TO_HIM ;_FOR_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD is holy ,_AND_YOU_ARE HIS_HOUSE ._LET NO_MAN HAVE_A false idea ._IF ANY_MAN seems to himself TO_BE wise AMONG_YOU ,_LET_HIM become foolish ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_BE wise ._FOR_THE wisdom OF_THIS world is foolish BEFORE_GOD ._AS IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_HE WHO_TAKES the wise IN_THEIR secret designs :_AND again , THE_LORD_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE reasonings OF_THE wise ,_THAT THEY_ARE nothing ._SO let NO_ONE take pride in men ._FOR ALL_THINGS are yours ; paul ,_OR apollos ,_OR cephas ,_OR_THE world ,_OR life ,_OR death ,_OR things present ,_OR things TO_COME ; all are yours ;_AND YOU_ARE christ AS ;_AND christ is GOD_AS ._LET us be judged as servants OF_CHRIST ,_AND as THOSE_WHO_ARE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE secret things OF_GOD ._AND IT_IS right for such servants TO_BE safe persons ._BUT IT_IS a small thing TO_ME THAT_I_AM judged BY_YOU or by MAN_AS judging ;_I_AM not even a judge of myself ._FOR I_AM_NOT conscious of any wrong in myself ;_BUT this DOES_NOT make me clear ,_FOR IT_IS THE_LORD WHO_IS my judge ._FOR_THIS_REASON let THERE_BE no judging BEFORE_THE time ,_TILL THE_LORD comes ,_WHO WILL_MAKE clear the secret things OF_THE dark ,_AND_THE designs OF_THE heart ;_AND then will EVERY_MAN have his praise FROM_GOD ._MY brothers ,_IT_IS because OF_YOU that I_HAVE_TAKEN apollos and myself as examples of THESE_THINGS ,_SO_THAT in us you might SEE_THAT IT_IS_NOT wise TO_GO farther than WHAT_IS IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_SO_THAT NO_ONE OF_YOU MAY_BE LIFTED_UP against HIS_BROTHER ._FOR who made you BETTER_THAN YOUR_BROTHER ?_OR what HAVE_YOU that HAS_NOT been GIVEN_TO_YOU ?_BUT if IT_HAS_BEEN GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_WHAT cause HAVE_YOU for pride ,_AS if it had NOT_BEEN GIVEN_TO_YOU ?_FOR EVEN_NOW YOU_ARE full ,_EVEN now YOU_HAVE wealth , YOU_HAVE_BEEN made kings without us : truly ,_I WOULD_BE glad if YOU_WERE kings ,_SO_THAT_WE MIGHT_BE kings WITH_YOU ._FOR it seems TO_ME that god has put us the apostles last OF_ALL ,_AS men whose fate is death :_FOR WE_ARE PUT_ON view TO_THE world ,_AND_TO angels ,_AND_TO men . WE_ARE made to seem foolish for christ ,_BUT YOU_ARE wise IN_CHRIST ; WE_ARE feeble ,_BUT YOU_ARE strong ; YOU_HAVE glory ,_BUT WE_HAVE shame ._EVEN TO_THIS hour WE_ARE WITHOUT_FOOD , drink ,_AND clothing ,_WE_ARE given blows and HAVE_NO certain RESTING_-_PLACE ;_AND with our hands we do the hardest work : WHEN_THEY GIVE_US curses we give blessings ,_WHEN we undergo punishment we TAKE_IT quietly ;_WHEN evil things are said about us we give gentle answers : WE_ARE made AS_THE unclean things OF_THE_WORLD ,_AS that for which NO_ONE has any use ,_EVEN till now ._I_AM not saying THESE_THINGS TO_PUT you to shame ,_BUT SO_THAT ,_AS my dear children ,_YOU MAY_SEE WHAT_IS_RIGHT ._FOR even IF_YOU had TEN_THOUSAND teachers IN_CHRIST , YOU_HAVE_NOT MORE_THAN one father :_FOR IN_CHRIST_JESUS I_HAVE_GIVEN birth TO_YOU THROUGH_THE GOOD_NEWS ._SO MY_DESIRE is THAT_YOU take me AS_YOUR example ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_HAVE_SENT timothy TO_YOU ,_WHO_IS my dear and true child IN_THE_LORD ;_HE_WILL make CLEAR_TO_YOU my ways IN_CHRIST ,_EVEN_AS I_AM teaching everywhere IN_EVERY church ._NOW some are FULL_OF pride ,_AS if I_WAS not coming TO_YOU ._BUT I_WILL COME_TO_YOU IN_A short time ,_IF IT_IS pleasing TO_THE_LORD ,_AND I_WILL_TAKE note ,_NOT OF_THE word OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE FULL_OF pride ,_BUT OF_THE power ._FOR_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD IS_NOT in word but in power . WHAT_IS_YOUR desire ? IS_MY coming TO_BE with punishment ,_OR IS_IT TO_BE in love AND_A gentle spirit ? IT_IS SAID_, in fact ,_THAT THERE_IS AMONG_YOU a sin OF_THE_FLESH , SUCH_AS IS_NOT seen even AMONG_THE gentiles ,_THAT one OF_YOU has his FATHER_AS wife ._AND in PLACE_OF feeling sorrow ,_YOU_ARE pleased with yourselves ,_SO_THAT_HE WHO_HAS done THIS_THING HAS_NOT been sent AWAY_FROM AMONG_YOU ._FOR i myself ,_BEING present in spirit though not in body ,_HAVE COME_TO a decision about him WHO_HAS done THIS_THING ; IN_THE name OF_OUR lord jesus ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE COME_TOGETHER WITH_MY spirit ,_WITH_THE power OF_OUR lord jesus ,_THAT THIS_MAN IS_TO_BE handed over to satan FOR_THE destruction OF_THE_FLESH ,_SO_THAT his spirit MAY_HAVE forgiveness IN_THE_DAY OF_THE_LORD jesus ._THIS pride of yours IS_NOT good . DO_YOU not SEE_THAT A_LITTLE leaven MAKES_A change IN_ALL_THE mass ? TAKE_AWAY ,_THEN ,_THE old leaven ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE a new mass ,_EVEN_AS YOU_ARE without leaven ._FOR christ HAS_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH as our passover ._LET us then KEEP_THE feast ,_NOT with old leaven ,_AND_NOT WITH_THE leaven OF_EVIL thoughts and acts ,_BUT WITH_THE UNLEAVENED_BREAD of true thoughts and right feelings . IN_MY letter i SAID_TO_YOU that YOU_WERE not TO_KEEP company with THOSE_WHO go AFTER_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ;_BUT I_HAD not IN_MIND the sinners WHO_ARE OUTSIDE_THE church ,_OR THOSE_WHO_HAVE a DESIRE_FOR and TAKE_THE property OF_OTHERS ,_OR THOSE_WHO GIVE_WORSHIP to images ;_FOR IT_IS_NOT possible TO_KEEP AWAY_FROM such people without going OUT_OF_THE world completely :_BUT THE_SENSE OF_MY letter was that if a brother had THE_NAME_OF being one who went AFTER_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ,_OR HAD_THE DESIRE_FOR other people AS property ,_OR was IN_THE_WAY of using violent language ,_OR being the worse for drink ,_OR took BY_FORCE what WAS_NOT his ,_YOU might not keep company with SUCH_A one ,_OR take food WITH_HIM ._FOR IT_IS no business of mine TO_BE judging THOSE_WHO_ARE outside ;_BUT IT_IS yours TO_BE judging THOSE_WHO_ARE AMONG_YOU ;_AS for THOSE_WHO_ARE outside , GOD_IS their judge ._SO put AWAY_THE evil man from AMONG_YOU ._HOW IS_IT ,_THAT if any one OF_YOU HAS_A cause at law against another ,_HE takes it before a gentile judge AND_NOT BEFORE_THE saints ? IS_IT_NOT certain THAT_THE saints WILL_BE_THE judges OF_THE_WORLD ?_IF then the world WILL_BE judged by YOU_, ARE_YOU unable TO_GIVE a decision ABOUT_THE smallest things ? IS_IT_NOT CERTAIN_THAT WE_ARE TO_BE_THE judges of angels ?_HOW much more then OF_THE things OF_THIS life ?_IF then THERE_ARE questions TO_BE judged in connection WITH_THE things OF_THIS life ,_WHY DO_YOU PUT_THEM IN_THE hands OF_THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO position IN_THE church ? I_SAY this TO_PUT you to shame . IS_THERE not AMONG_YOU one wise MAN_WHO MAY_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE a decision between HIS_BROTHERS ?_BUT a brother WHO_HAS a cause at law against another takes it before gentile judges . MORE_THAN THIS_, IT_IS_NOT TO_YOUR credit TO_HAVE causes at law with ONE_ANOTHER AT_ALL ._WHY not PUT_UP with wrong ?_WHY not undergo loss ?_SO far from doing this ,_YOU yourselves do wrong AND_TAKE your brothers ' property . HAVE_YOU not KNOWLEDGE_THAT EVIL_-_DOERS WILL_HAVE_NO PART_IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ? HAVE_NO false ideas about this : NO_ONE who goes AFTER_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ,_OR gives worship to images ,_OR is untrue when married ,_OR is less than A_MAN ,_OR MAKES_A wrong use OF_MEN ,_OR IS_A thief ,_OR_THE worse for drink ,_OR makes USE_OF strong language ,_OR takes BY_FORCE WHAT_IS not his , WILL_HAVE any PART_IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._AND such were some OF_YOU ;_BUT YOU_HAVE_BEEN washed , YOU_HAVE_BEEN made holy , YOU_HAVE_BEEN given righteousness IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST AND_IN_THE spirit OF_OUR god ._I_AM free TO_DO ALL_THINGS ;_BUT not ALL_THINGS are wise ._I_AM free TO_DO ALL_THINGS ;_BUT I_WILL_NOT let myself come UNDER_THE POWER_OF any . food is FOR_THE stomach AND_THE stomach FOR_FOOD ,_AND god will PUT_AN_END TO_THEM together ._BUT_THE body IS_NOT FOR_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ,_BUT FOR_THE_LORD ;_AND THE_LORD FOR_THE body :_AND god who made THE_LORD jesus COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD WILL_DO THE_SAME FOR_US BY_HIS power . DO_YOU not SEE_THAT your bodies are PART_OF_THE body OF_CHRIST ?_HOW then may i take WHAT_IS a PART_OF_THE body OF_CHRIST AND_MAKE it a PART_OF_THE body OF_A LOOSE_WOMAN ? SUCH_A thing MAY_NOT_BE . or DO_YOU not SEE_THAT he WHO_IS joined TO_A LOOSE_WOMAN is one body WITH_HER ?_FOR god has SAID_,_THE TWO_OF_THEM WILL_BECOME one flesh ._BUT_HE WHO_IS united TO_THE_LORD is one spirit . keep AWAY_FROM_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ._EVERY sin which A_MAN does is outside OF_THE body ;_BUT HE_WHO goes AFTER_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH does evil TO_HIS body . or ARE_YOU not CONSCIOUS_THAT your body IS_A house FOR_THE HOLY_SPIRIT WHICH_IS IN_YOU ,_AND WHICH_HAS_BEEN GIVEN_TO_YOU BY_GOD ?_AND YOU_ARE_NOT the owners of yourselves ;_FOR a payment HAS_BEEN made FOR_YOU :_LET god be honoured IN_YOUR body ._NOW ,_AS TO_THE things IN_YOUR letter TO_ME :_IT_IS good for A_MAN TO_HAVE nothing TO_DO WITH_A woman ._BUT BECAUSE_OF_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ,_LET EVERY_MAN have HIS_WIFE ,_AND every woman her husband ._LET_THE husband give TO_THE wife WHAT_IS_RIGHT ;_AND LET_THE wife do THE_SAME TO_THE husband ._THE wife HAS_NOT power over her body ,_BUT_THE husband ;_AND IN_THE_SAME_WAY the husband HAS_NOT power over HIS_BODY ,_BUT_THE wife ._DO_NOT keep back from ONE_ANOTHER WHAT_IS_RIGHT ,_BUT_ONLY FOR_A short time ,_AND by agreement ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY give yourselves to prayer ,_AND COME_TOGETHER again ;_SO_THAT satan MAY_NOT get the better OF_YOU through your loss of self - control ._BUT this I_SAY as my opinion ,_AND_NOT as AN_ORDER OF_THE_LORD ._IT_IS MY_DESIRE that all men MIGHT_BE even as I_AM ._BUT EVERY_MAN HAS_THE power OF_HIS special way OF_LIFE given him by GOD_, one IN_THIS_WAY AND_ONE IN_THAT ._BUT I_SAY TO_THE unmarried AND_TO_THE widows ,_IT_IS good FOR_THEM TO_BE even as I_AM ._BUT_IF THEY_HAVE not self - control LET_THEM get married ;_FOR married life is better THAN_THE burning of desire ._BUT TO_THE married I_GIVE orders ,_THOUGH not i but THE_LORD ,_THAT the wife MAY_NOT go AWAY_FROM her husband ( or if she goes AWAY_FROM HIM_, let her keep unmarried ,_OR be united TO_HER husband again ) ;_AND THAT_THE husband MAY_NOT go AWAY_FROM HIS_WIFE ._BUT TO_THE rest I_SAY ,_AND_NOT THE_LORD ;_IF a brother HAS_A wife WHO_IS NOT_A christian ,_AND IT_IS her desire TO_GO on living WITH_HIM_, LET_HIM not go AWAY_FROM her ._AND_IF A_WOMAN HAS_A husband WHO_IS NOT_A christian ,_AND IT_IS his desire TO_GO on living WITH_HER ,_LET her not go AWAY_FROM her husband ._FOR_THE husband WHO_HAS not faith is made holy through his christian wife ,_AND_THE wife WHO_IS NOT_A christian is made holy THROUGH_THE brother :_IF not ,_YOUR children WOULD_BE unholy ,_BUT now are they holy ._BUT_IF the one WHO_IS NOT_A christian HAS_A desire TO_GO away ,_LET_IT_BE so :_THE brother OR_THE sister in SUCH_A position IS_NOT forced TO_DO one thing OR_THE other :_BUT IT_IS GOD_AS pleasure that we MAY_BE at peace with ONE_ANOTHER ._FOR how may you be certain ,_O wife ,_THAT YOU_WILL NOT_BE the CAUSE_OF salvation TO_YOUR husband ?_OR you ,_O husband ,_THAT you MAY_NOT do THE_SAME FOR_YOUR wife ? only ,_AS THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN to A_MAN ,_AND as IS_THE purpose OF_GOD for HIM_, so LET_HIM GO_ON_LIVING ._AND THESE_ARE my orders FOR_ALL_THE churches ._IF ANY_MAN WHO_IS a christian has had circumcision ,_LET_HIM keep so ;_AND_IF ANY_MAN WHO_IS a christian HAS_NOT had circumcision ,_LET_HIM make no change . circumcision is nothing ,_AND_ITS opposite is nothing ,_BUT_ONLY doing the orders OF_GOD is of value ._LET EVERY_MAN KEEP_THE position IN_WHICH HE_HAS been placed BY_GOD ._IF YOU_WERE A_SERVANT WHEN_YOU became a christian ,_LET it NOT_BE a grief TO_YOU ;_BUT if YOU_HAVE a chance to become free ,_MAKE use OF_IT ._FOR he WHO_WAS A_SERVANT WHEN_HE became a christian is THE_LORD_AS free man ;_AND_HE WHO_WAS free WHEN_HE became a christian is THE_LORD_AS servant ._IT_IS THE_LORD WHO_HAS made payment FOR_YOU : be not servants OF_MEN ._MY brothers ,_LET EVERY_MAN keep IN_THAT condition which IS_THE purpose OF_GOD FOR_HIM ._NOW about virgins I_HAVE_NO orders FROM_THE_LORD :_BUT I_GIVE my opinion as one TO_WHOM THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN mercy TO_BE true TO_HIM . IN_MY opinion then ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE present trouble ,_IT_IS good for A_MAN TO_KEEP as HE_IS ._IF YOU_ARE married TO_A wife ,_MAKE no attempt TO_GET FREE_FROM her :_IF YOU_ARE FREE_FROM a wife ,_DO_NOT TAKE_A wife ._IF you get married IT_IS_NOT a sin ;_AND_IF an unmarried woman gets married IT_IS_NOT a sin ._BUT THOSE_WHO do so WILL_HAVE trouble IN_THE flesh ._BUT I_WILL NOT_BE hard ON_YOU ._BUT I_SAY this ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_THE time is short ;_AND from now IT_WILL_BE wise for THOSE_WHO_HAVE wives TO_BE AS_IF THEY_HAD them not ;_AND for THOSE_WHO_ARE in sorrow ,_TO_GIVE no signs OF_IT ;_AND for THOSE_WHO_ARE glad ,_TO_GIVE no signs OF_JOY ;_AND for THOSE_WHO_ARE getting property ,_TO_BE AS_IF THEY_HAD nothing ;_AND for THOSE_WHO make use OF_THE_WORLD ,_NOT TO_BE using it fully ;_FOR this world AS way OF_LIFE will quickly COME_TO_AN_END ._BUT IT_IS MY_DESIRE FOR_YOU TO_BE FREE_FROM cares ._THE unmarried man gives his mind TO_THE things OF_THE_LORD ,_HOW he MAY_GIVE pleasure TO_THE_LORD :_BUT_THE married man gives his attention TO_THE things OF_THIS world ,_HOW he MAY_GIVE pleasure TO_HIS wife ._AND_THE wife IS_NOT THE_SAME AS_THE virgin ._THE virgin gives her mind TO_THE things OF_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT she MAY_BE holy in body AND_IN spirit :_BUT_THE married woman takes thought FOR_THE things OF_THE_WORLD ,_HOW she MAY_GIVE pleasure TO_HER husband ._NOW I_SAY this FOR_YOUR profit ;_NOT TO_MAKE things hard FOR_YOU ,_BUT BECAUSE_OF WHAT_IS_RIGHT ,_AND SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE ALL_YOUR attention TO_THE things OF_THE_LORD ._BUT_IF ,_IN ANY_MAN AS opinion ,_HE IS_NOT doing WHAT_IS_RIGHT FOR_HIS virgin ,_IF SHE_IS past her best years ,_AND THERE_IS need FOR_IT ,_LET_HIM do what seems right TO_HIM ;_IT_IS no sin ;_LET THEM_BE married ._BUT_THE man WHO_IS strong IN_MIND and purpose ,_WHO IS_NOT forced but has control over his desires , does well if he comes TO_THE decision TO_KEEP her a virgin ._SO_THEN ,_HE who gets married TO_HIS virgin does well ,_AND_HE who keeps her unmarried does better ._IT_IS right FOR_A wife TO_BE WITH_HER husband as long as HE_IS living ;_BUT when her husband IS_DEAD ,_SHE is free TO_BE married TO_ANOTHER ;_BUT only TO_A christian ._BUT IT_WILL_BE better FOR_HER TO_KEEP as SHE_IS ,_IN my opinion :_AND it seems TO_ME that I_HAVE THE_SPIRIT OF_GOD ._NOW about things offered to images : we all seem to ourselves TO_HAVE knowledge . knowledge gives pride ,_BUT love gives true strength ._IF anyone seems to himself TO_HAVE knowledge ,_SO far HE_HAS NOT_THE right SORT_OF knowledge about anything ;_BUT if anyone has LOVE_FOR GOD_, god has KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._SO ,_THEN ,_AS TO_THE question of taking food offered to images ,_WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT an image is nothing IN_THE world ,_AND_THAT THERE_IS_NO god but one ._FOR though THERE_ARE THOSE_WHO_HAVE THE_NAME_OF gods ,_IN heaven or ON_EARTH ,_AS THERE_ARE A_NUMBER_OF gods AND_A NUMBER_OF lords , THERE_IS FOR_US only one god ,_THE father ,_OF whom are ALL_THINGS ,_AND WE_ARE FOR_HIM ;_AND one LORD_, JESUS_CHRIST ,_THROUGH whom are ALL_THINGS ,_AND WE_HAVE our being through him . still ,_ALL men have not that knowledge :_BUT some ,_BEING used till now TO_THE image ,_ARE CONSCIOUS_THAT THEY_ARE taking food WHICH_HAS_BEEN offered TO_THE image ;_AND because THEY_ARE not strong IN_THE faith ,_THEIR minds are troubled ._BUT GOD_AS approval OF_US IS_NOT based ON_THE food we take :_IF we DO_NOT TAKE_IT WE_ARE no worse FOR_IT ;_AND_IF we TAKE_IT WE_ARE no better ._BUT TAKE_CARE that this POWER_OF yours DOES_NOT give cause for trouble TO_THE feeble ._FOR if A_MAN sees you ,_WHO have knowledge ,_TAKING food AS_A guest IN_THE_HOUSE OF_AN image ,_WILL IT_NOT give HIM_, if HE_IS feeble ,_THE idea THAT_HE MAY_TAKE food offered to images ?_AND so ,_THROUGH your knowledge ,_YOU_ARE the CAUSE_OF destruction TO_YOUR brother ,_FOR whom christ underwent death ._AND IN_THIS_WAY , doing evil TO_THE brothers ,_AND causing trouble to THOSE_WHOSE faith is feeble ,_YOU_ARE sinning against christ ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_IF food IS_A CAUSE_OF trouble TO_MY brother , I_WILL_GIVE up taking meat FOR_EVER ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_NOT_BE A_CAUSE_OF trouble TO_MY brother . AM_I not free ? AM_I not an apostle ? HAVE_I not seen jesus OUR_LORD ? ARE_YOU not my work IN_THE_LORD ?_IF to others I_AM_NOT an apostle ,_AT least I_AM one TO_YOU :_FOR_THE fact THAT_YOU_ARE christians IS_THE sign THAT_I_AM an apostle ._MY answer TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE judging me IS_THIS . have we no right TO_TAKE FOOD_AND_DRINK ? have we no right TO_TAKE about WITH_US a christian wife ,_LIKE_THE REST_OF_THE apostles ,_AND_THE brothers OF_THE_LORD ,_AND cephas ?_OR i only and barnabas ,_HAVE we no right TO_TAKE a rest from work ? who ever goes TO_WAR without looking to someone TO_BE responsible FOR_HIS payment ? who puts in vines and DOES_NOT TAKE_THE fruit OF_THEM ?_OR WHO_TAKES care OF_SHEEP without drinking OF_THEIR milk ? AM_I talking as A_MAN ? DOES_NOT THE_LAW say THE_SAME ?_FOR it says IN_THE law OF_MOSES , IT_IS_NOT right TO_KEEP_THE ox from taking the grain when HE_IS crushing it . IS_IT FOR_THE oxen that GOD_IS giving orders ?_OR has he us IN_MIND ? yes ,_IT_WAS said FOR_US ;_BECAUSE IT_IS right FOR_THE ploughman TO_DO his ploughing in hope ,_AND FOR_HIM WHO_IS crushing the grain TO_DO his work hoping FOR_A PART_IN_THE fruits OF_IT ._IF we HAVE_BEEN planting the things OF_THE_SPIRIT FOR_YOU_, does it seem A_GREAT thing FOR_YOU TO_GIVE us a part IN_YOUR things OF_THIS world ?_IF others HAVE_A part IN_THIS right over YOU_, have we not even more ?_BUT we DID_NOT make use OF_OUR right ,_SO_THAT_WE might put nothing IN_THE_WAY OF_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_CHRIST . DO_YOU not see THAT_THE servants OF_THE HOLY_THINGS get their living FROM_THE temple ,_AND_THE servants OF_THE_ALTAR have their PART_IN_THE food WHICH_IS offered ON_THE_ALTAR ? even so did THE_LORD give orders THAT_THE preachers OF_THE GOOD_NEWS might get their living FROM_THE GOOD_NEWS ._BUT I_HAVE_NOT made USE_OF any of THESE_THINGS :_AND I_AM_NOT writing this IN_THE hope that IT_MAY_BE so FOR_ME :_FOR it WOULD_BE better FOR_ME to undergo death , than for ANY_MAN TO_MAKE this pride of mine OF_NO effect ._FOR if I_AM a preacher OF_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_I_HAVE no cause for pride IN_THIS ;_BECAUSE I_AM forced TO_DO so ,_FOR_A curse is ON_ME IF_I DO_NOT ._BUT_IF i DO_IT gladly ,_I_HAVE a reward ;_AND_IF not ,_I_AM under orders TO_DO it ._WHAT then IS_MY reward ? this ,_THAT when I_AM giving THE_GOOD_NEWS ,_I MAY_GIVE it without payment ,_NOT making use OF_MY rights AS_A preacher OF_THE GOOD_NEWS ._FOR though I_WAS FREE_FROM all men ,_I made myself A_SERVANT TO_ALL ,_SO_THAT more MIGHT_HAVE salvation ._AND TO_THE jews I_WAS AS_A jew ,_SO_THAT_I might GIVE_THE GOOD_NEWS TO_THEM ; TO_THOSE UNDER_THE law i WAS_THE same ,_NOT as being myself UNDER_THE law ,_BUT SO_THAT i might GIVE_THE GOOD_NEWS TO_THOSE UNDER_THE law . TO_THOSE without THE_LAW I_WAS as one without THE_LAW ,_NOT as being without law TO_GOD ,_BUT as under law to christ ,_SO_THAT_I might GIVE_THE GOOD_NEWS TO_THOSE without THE_LAW . TO_THE feeble ,_I was as one WHO_IS feeble ,_SO_THAT_THEY MIGHT_HAVE salvation : I_HAVE_BEEN ALL_THINGS TO_ALL men ,_SO_THAT some at least MIGHT_HAVE salvation ._AND_I do ALL_THINGS FOR_THE cause OF_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE a part IN_IT . DO_YOU not SEE_THAT IN_A running competition all take part ,_BUT_ONLY one gets THE_REWARD ?_SO LET_YOUR minds be fixed ON_THE reward ._AND EVERY_MAN WHO_TAKES PART_IN_THE sports has self - control in ALL_THINGS ._NOW they DO_IT TO_GET a crown WHICH_IS OF_THIS world ,_BUT we for an eternal crown ._SO_THEN I_AM running ,_NOT uncertainly ;_SO I_AM fighting ,_NOT as one WHO_GIVES blows IN_THE air :_BUT I_GIVE blows TO_MY body ,_AND_KEEP it under control ,_FOR FEAR_THAT ,_AFTER having given THE_GOOD_NEWS to others ,_I myself might not have GOD_AS approval ._FOR IT_IS MY_DESIRE ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_THAT YOU_MAY KEEP_IN_MIND how all OUR_FATHERS were UNDER_THE cloud ,_AND_THEY all went THROUGH_THE sea ;_AND_THEY all had baptism from moses IN_THE cloud AND_IN_THE sea ;_AND_THEY all TOOK_THE same holy food ;_AND_THE same holy drink :_FOR they all took OF_THE water FROM_THE holy rock which came AFTER_THEM :_AND_THE rock was christ ._BUT with most OF_THEM god WAS_NOT pleased :_FOR they CAME_TO_THEIR end IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ._NOW THESE_THINGS were for an example TO_US ,_SO_THAT our hearts might not GO_AFTER evil things ,_AS they did ._THEN DO_NOT GO_AFTER FALSE_GODS ,_AS some OF_THEM did ;_AS IT_IS SAID_IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_AFTER resting and feasting ,_THE_PEOPLE GOT_UP TO_TAKE their pleasure . again ,_LET_US not give way TO_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ,_AS some OF_THEM did ,_OF whom TWENTY_- three thousand CAME_TO_THEIR end IN_ONE day ._AND LET_US not put THE_LORD TO_THE_TEST ,_AS some OF_THEM did ,_AND CAME_TO_THEIR death by snakes ._AND DO_NOT say evil things AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_AS some OF_THEM did ,_AND destruction overtook them ._NOW THESE_THINGS were done as an example ;_AND were PUT_DOWN IN_WRITING FOR_OUR teaching ,_ON WHOM_THE last days HAVE_COME ._SO LET_HIM who seems to himself TO_BE safe GO_IN fear OF_A fall . YOU_HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO no test but SUCH_AS is common to man :_AND GOD_IS true ,_WHO WILL_NOT let any test come ON_YOU which YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE to undergo ;_BUT HE_WILL make WITH_THE test a way out OF_IT ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE ABLE_TO_GO through it ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_MY dear brothers ,_GIVE no worship to FALSE_GODS ._WHAT I_AM saying is for wise MEN_, DO_YOU be the judges OF_IT ._THE cup of blessing which we take , does IT_NOT GIVE_US a PART_IN_THE blood OF_CHRIST ?_AND IS_NOT the broken bread a taking PART_IN_THE body OF_CHRIST ? because we ,_BEING A_NUMBER_OF persons ,_ARE one bread ,_WE_ARE one body :_FOR we all take PART_IN_THE one bread ._SEE israel AFTER_THE flesh : DO_NOT THOSE_WHO take as food the offerings OF_THE_ALTAR TAKE_A PART_IN_THE altar ? do i SAY_, then ,_THAT WHAT_IS offered to images is anything ,_OR THAT_THE image is anything ? what I_SAY is THAT_THE things offered BY_THE gentiles are offered to EVIL_SPIRITS AND_NOT TO_GOD ;_AND IT_IS_NOT MY_DESIRE FOR_YOU TO_HAVE any part with EVIL_SPIRITS . IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_YOU_, AT_THE same time , TO_TAKE_THE cup OF_THE_LORD AND_THE cup OF_EVIL spirits ;_YOU MAY_NOT take PART_IN_THE table OF_THE_LORD AND_THE table OF_EVIL spirits . or may we be the CAUSE_OF envy TO_THE_LORD ? ARE_WE stronger than he ? WE_ARE free TO_DO ALL_THINGS ,_BUT THERE_ARE THINGS_WHICH IT_IS_NOT wise TO_DO . WE_ARE free TO_DO ALL_THINGS ,_BUT_NOT ALL_THINGS are FOR_THE common good ._LET A_MAN GIVE_ATTENTION not only to WHAT_IS good FOR_HIMSELF ,_BUT equally TO_HIS neighbour AS good . whatever meat MAY_BE had AT_THE public market ,_TAKE as food without question of right or wrong ;_FOR_THE EARTH_IS THE_LORD_AS and ALL_THINGS IN_IT ._IF a gentile MAKES_A feast FOR_YOU ,_AND_YOU_ARE pleased TO_GO AS_A guest ,_TAKE whatever is put before YOU_, without question of right or wrong ._BUT_IF anyone says TO_YOU_, this food HAS_BEEN used as AN_OFFERING ,_DO_NOT TAKE_IT ,_ON account OF_HIM who SAID_IT ,_AND_ON account OF_HIS sense of right and wrong : right and wrong ,_I SAY_, not FOR_YOU ,_BUT FOR_THE other man ;_FOR_THE fact THAT_I_AM free IS_NOT dependent on another MAN_AS sense of right or wrong ._BUT_IF i GIVE_PRAISE TO_GOD FOR_THE food WHICH_I take ,_LET NO_MAN say evil OF_ME for that reason ._SO_THEN ,_IF IT_IS a question of food or drink ,_OR ANY_OTHER thing ,_WHATEVER YOU_DO , do all TO_THE glory OF_GOD ._GIVE no CAUSE_OF trouble to jews ,_OR to greeks ,_OR TO_THE church OF_GOD ._EVEN as I_GIVE way TO_ALL men in ALL_THINGS ,_NOT LOOKING_FOR profit FOR_MYSELF ,_BUT FOR_THE good OF_OTHERS ,_THAT THEY_MAY get salvation ._SO take me FOR_YOUR example ,_EVEN_AS i take christ for mine ._NOW I_AM pleased TO_SEE THAT_YOU keep me in memory in ALL_THINGS ,_AND_THAT you GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THE teaching WHICH_WAS handed down FROM_ME TO_YOU ._BUT IT_IS important FOR_YOU TO_KEEP this fact IN_MIND ,_THAT the head of EVERY_MAN is christ ;_AND_THE head OF_THE woman IS_THE man ,_AND_THE head OF_CHRIST is god . EVERY_MAN WHO_TAKES part in prayer ,_OR gives teaching AS_A prophet ,_WITH his head covered , puts shame ON_HIS_HEAD ._BUT every woman who does so WITH_HER head unveiled , puts shame ON_HER head :_FOR IT_IS THE_SAME AS_IF her hair was CUT_OFF ._FOR if A_WOMAN IS_NOT veiled ,_LET her hair be CUT_OFF ;_BUT if IT_IS a shame TO_A woman TO_HAVE her hair CUT_OFF ,_LET her be veiled ._FOR IT_IS_NOT right for A_MAN TO_HAVE his head covered ,_BECAUSE he IS_THE image and glory OF_GOD :_BUT_THE woman IS_THE glory OF_THE man ._FOR_THE man DID_NOT come FROM_THE woman ,_BUT_THE woman FROM_THE man ._AND_THE man WAS_NOT made FOR_THE woman ,_BUT_THE woman FOR_THE man ._FOR_THIS_REASON IT_IS right FOR_THE woman TO_HAVE A_SIGN of authority ON_HER head ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE angels ._BUT_THE woman IS_NOT separate FROM_THE man ,_AND_THE man IS_NOT separate FROM_THE woman IN_THE_LORD ._FOR AS_THE woman is FROM_THE man ,_SO THE_MAN is THROUGH_THE woman ;_BUT ALL_THINGS are FROM_GOD ._BE judges yourselves OF_THE question : does it seem right FOR_A woman TO_TAKE part in prayer unveiled ? does IT_NOT seem natural TO_YOU that if A_MAN has long hair ,_IT_IS A_CAUSE_OF shame TO_HIM ?_BUT if A_WOMAN has long hair ,_IT_IS a glory TO_HER :_FOR her hair IS_GIVEN TO_HER FOR_A covering ._BUT_IF ANY_MAN WILL_NOT_BE ruled IN_THIS question , THIS_IS not our way of doing things ,_AND IT_IS_NOT done IN_THE churches OF_GOD ._BUT in GIVING_YOU this order , THERE_IS one thing about which I_AM_NOT pleased :_IT_IS that WHEN_YOU COME_TOGETHER IT_IS_NOT FOR_THE better but FOR_THE worse ._FOR first OF_ALL ,_IT HAS_COME_TO MY_EARS that WHEN_YOU COME_TOGETHER IN_THE church , THERE_ARE divisions AMONG_YOU ,_AND_I TAKE_THE statement TO_BE true in part ._FOR divisions are necessary among YOU_, IN_ORDER that THOSE_WHO_HAVE GOD_AS approval MAY_BE clearly seen AMONG_YOU ._BUT now ,_WHEN_YOU COME_TOGETHER , IT_IS_NOT possible TO_TAKE_THE holy meal OF_THE_LORD :_FOR WHEN_YOU TAKE_YOUR food , everyone takes his meal BEFORE_THE other ;_AND one HAS_NOT enough food ,_AND another IS_THE worse for drink ._WHAT ? HAVE_YOU not houses TO_TAKE your meals in ?_OR HAVE_YOU no respect FOR_THE church OF_GOD ,_PUTTING the poor to shame ? what AM_I to SAY_TO_YOU ? AM_I TO_GIVE_YOU praise ? certainly not ._FOR IT_WAS handed down TO_ME FROM_THE_LORD ,_AS i GAVE_IT TO_YOU ,_THAT THE_LORD jesus ,_ON_THE night when judas was false TO_HIM_, took bread ,_AND when it HAD_BEEN broken with an act of praise ,_HE_SAID_, THIS_IS my body WHICH_IS FOR_YOU : do this in memory OF_ME ._IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_WITH_THE cup , AFTER_THE meal ,_HE_SAID_, this cup IS_THE new testament IN_MY blood : do THIS_, whenever you TAKE_IT ,_IN memory OF_ME ._FOR whenever you TAKE_THE bread AND_THE cup you give witness TO_THE_LORD AS death till he comes ._IF ,_THEN , anyone takes the bread OR_THE cup OF_THE_LORD IN_THE wrong spirit ,_HE WILL_BE RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE body and blood OF_THE_LORD ._BUT let NO_MAN take OF_THE bread AND_THE cup without testing himself ._FOR A_MAN puts himself in danger ,_IF he takes PART_IN_THE holy meal without being CONSCIOUS_THAT IT_IS THE_LORD_AS body ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE A_NUMBER_OF YOU_ARE feeble and ill ,_AND_A number are dead ._BUT_IF WE_WERE true judges of ourselves , punishment WOULD_NOT come ON_US ._BUT_IF punishment does come ,_IT_IS sent BY_THE_LORD ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_BE safe WHEN_THE world is judged ._SO_THEN ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_WHEN_YOU COME_TOGETHER TO_THE holy meal OF_THE_LORD ,_LET THERE_BE waiting for ONE_ANOTHER ._IF ANY_MAN IS_IN NEED_OF_FOOD ,_LET_HIM take his meal IN_HIS house ;_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT COME_TOGETHER TO_YOUR damage ._AND_THE rest I_WILL PUT_IN order WHEN_I come ._BUT ABOUT_THE things OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_MY BROTHERS_, IT_IS_NOT right FOR_YOU TO_BE without teaching ._YOU_ARE CONSCIOUS_THAT when YOU_WERE gentiles ,_IN whatever way YOU_WERE guided ,_YOU went after images without voice or power ._SO IT_IS MY_DESIRE FOR_YOU TO_BE clear about this ;_THAT NO_ONE is able TO_SAY BY_THE spirit OF_GOD that jesus is cursed ;_AND NO_ONE is able TO_SAY that jesus is lord ,_BUT BY_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._NOW THERE_ARE different qualities GIVEN_TO men ,_BUT_THE same spirit ._AND THERE_ARE different SORTS_OF servants ,_BUT_THE same lord ._AND THERE_ARE different operations ,_BUT_THE same god ,_WHO_IS working ALL_THINGS IN_ALL ._BUT to EVERY_MAN some form OF_THE_SPIRIT AS working IS_GIVEN FOR_THE common good ._FOR to one are given WORDS_OF wisdom THROUGH_THE spirit ;_AND TO_ANOTHER WORDS_OF knowledge THROUGH_THE same spirit : TO_ANOTHER faith IN_THE same spirit ;_AND TO_ANOTHER the POWER_OF taking away disease ,_BY_THE one spirit ;_AND TO_ANOTHER the POWER_OF working wonders ;_AND TO_ANOTHER THE_PROPHET AS word ;_AND TO_ANOTHER the POWER_OF testing spirits ; TO_ANOTHER different SORTS_OF tongues ;_AND TO_ANOTHER the POWER_OF making clear THE_SENSE OF_THE tongues :_BUT all THESE_ARE_THE operations OF_THE one AND_THE same spirit ,_GIVING to EVERY_MAN separately as his pleasure is ._FOR AS_THE body is one ,_AND has A_NUMBER_OF parts ,_AND_ALL_THE parts make one body ,_SO is christ ._FOR THROUGH_THE baptism OF_THE one spirit WE_WERE all formed into one body , jews or greeks , servants or free men ,_AND_WERE all made FULL_OF_THE same spirit ._FOR_THE body IS_NOT one part ,_BUT A_NUMBER_OF parts ._IF the foot says ,_BECAUSE I_AM NOT_THE hand ,_I_AM NOT_A PART_OF_THE body ;_IT_IS no less a PART_OF_THE body ._AND_IF the ear says ,_BECAUSE I_AM NOT_THE eye ,_I_AM NOT_A PART_OF_THE body ;_IT_IS a PART_OF_THE body ALL_THE same ._IF ALL_THE body was an eye ,_WHERE WOULD_BE the hearing ?_IF all was hearing ,_WHERE WOULD_BE the smelling ?_BUT now god has put EVERY_ONE OF_THE parts IN_THE body as IT_WAS pleasing TO_HIM ._AND_IF THEY_WERE all one part ,_WHERE would the body be ?_BUT now THEY_ARE all different parts ,_BUT one body ._AND_THE eye MAY_NOT say TO_THE hand ,_I_HAVE no need OF_YOU : or again the head TO_THE feet ,_I_HAVE no need OF_YOU . no , those parts which seem TO_BE feeble ARE_THE more necessary ;_AND TO_THOSE parts OF_THE body which seem TO_HAVE less honour we give ALL_THE more honour ;_AND TO_THOSE parts OF_THE body WHICH_ARE A_CAUSE_OF shame TO_US we GIVE_THE greater respect ;_BUT those parts OF_THE body WHICH_ARE beautiful HAVE_NO NEED_OF such care :_AND so the body HAS_BEEN joined together BY_GOD in SUCH_A way as TO_GIVE more honour TO_THOSE parts which had need OF_IT ;_SO_THAT there MIGHT_BE no division IN_THE body ;_BUT ALL_THE parts MIGHT_HAVE THE_SAME care for ONE_ANOTHER ._AND_IF THERE_IS pain IN_ONE PART_OF_THE body ,_ALL_THE parts WILL_BE feeling it ;_OR if one part is honoured ,_ALL_THE parts WILL_BE glad ._NOW YOU_ARE the body OF_CHRIST ,_AND EVERY_ONE OF_YOU the separate parts OF_IT ._AND_GOD has put some IN_THE church , first , apostles ; second , prophets ; third , teachers ;_THEN those with wonder - working powers ,_THEN those WITH_THE POWER_OF taking away disease , helpers , wise guides , users of strange tongues . are all apostles ? are all prophets ? are all teachers ? have ALL_THE POWER_OF working wonders ? are all able TO_TAKE_AWAY disease ? have ALL_THE POWER_OF tongues ? are all ABLE_TO_GIVE their sense ?_BUT LET_YOUR desires BE_TURNED TO_THE more important things given BY_THE spirit ._AND_NOW I_AM pointing out TO_YOU an even better way ._IF i make use OF_THE tongues OF_MEN AND_OF angels ,_AND_HAVE not love ,_I_AM like sounding brass ,_OR a loud - tongued bell ._AND_IF I_HAVE A_PROPHET AS power ,_AND_HAVE knowledge OF_ALL secret things ;_AND_IF I_HAVE all faith ,_BY which mountains MAY_BE moved FROM_THEIR place ,_BUT have not love ,_I_AM nothing ._AND_IF I_GIVE ALL_MY goods TO_THE_POOR ,_AND IF_I give my body TO_BE burned ,_BUT have not love ,_IT_IS OF_NO profit TO_ME . love is never tired of waiting ; love is kind ; love HAS_NO envy ; love HAS_NO high opinion of itself , love HAS_NO pride ; love AS ways are ever fair ,_IT takes no thought for itself ; IT_IS_NOT quickly made angry ,_IT takes no account OF_EVIL ; it takes no pleasure in wrongdoing ,_BUT has joy in WHAT_IS_TRUE ; love HAS_THE POWER_OF undergoing ALL_THINGS ,_HAVING FAITH_IN ALL_THINGS , hoping ALL_THINGS . though THE_PROPHET AS word may COME_TO_AN_END , tongues COME_TO nothing ,_AND knowledge HAVE_NO more value , love HAS_NO end ._FOR our knowledge is only in part ,_AND_THE prophet AS word gives ONLY_A part of WHAT_IS_TRUE :_BUT when THAT_WHICH_IS complete is come ,_THEN THAT_WHICH_IS in part WILL_BE NO_LONGER necessary ._WHEN I_WAS a child ,_I made use OF_A child AS language ,_I HAD_A child AS feelings AND_A child AS thoughts :_NOW THAT_I_AM A_MAN ,_I_HAVE put AWAY_THE things OF_A child ._FOR now we see things IN_A glass , darkly ;_BUT then FACE_TO_FACE :_NOW my knowledge IS_IN part ;_THEN IT_WILL_BE complete ,_EVEN_AS GOD_AS KNOWLEDGE_OF me ._BUT now we still have faith , hope , love , these three ;_AND_THE greatest OF_THESE is love . GO_AFTER love ; still desiring TO_HAVE the THINGS_WHICH THE_SPIRIT gives ,_BUT most OF_ALL that YOU_MAY have THE_PROPHET AS power ._FOR HE_WHO makes USE_OF tongues IS_NOT talking to men but TO_GOD ;_BECAUSE NO_ONE has THE_SENSE OF_WHAT HE_IS saying ;_BUT IN_THE spirit HE_IS talking of secret things ._BUT_THE word OF_THE prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength ._HE_WHO makes USE_OF tongues may do good to himself ;_BUT HE_WHO gives THE_PROPHET AS word does good TO_THE church ._NOW though IT_IS MY_DESIRE FOR_YOU all TO_HAVE the POWER_OF tongues ,_IT would GIVE_ME more pleasure TO_BE hearing THE_PROPHET AS word FROM_YOU ;_FOR THIS_IS a greater thing than using tongues ,_IF THE_SENSE IS_NOT given AT_THE same time ,_FOR_THE good OF_THE church ._BUT ,_NOW ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_IF i COME_TO_YOU using tongues ,_WHAT profit will IT_BE TO_YOU ,_IF i DO_NOT GIVE_YOU a revelation ,_OR knowledge ,_OR THE_WORD OF_THE prophet ,_OR teaching ? even things without life ,_HAVING a voice , such AS_A MUSIC_- pipe or other instrument ,_IF they DO_NOT give out different sounds ,_WHO MAY_BE certain WHAT_IS being played ?_FOR IF_THE WAR_- horn gives out an uncertain note ,_WHO WILL_GET ready FOR_THE fight ?_SO if YOU_, in using a strange tongue ,_SAY words which HAVE_NO sense ,_HOW will anyone take in what YOU_ARE saying ? FOR_YOU WILL_BE talking TO_THE air . THERE_ARE ,_IT MAY_BE ,_A NUMBER_OF different voices IN_THE world ,_AND_NO voice is without sense ._BUT_IF THE_SENSE OF_THE voice IS_NOT CLEAR_TO_ME ,_I_AM like A_MAN FROM_A_STRANGE country TO_HIM WHO_IS talking ,_AND_HE WILL_BE THE_SAME TO_ME ._SO if YOU_ARE desiring the THINGS_WHICH THE_SPIRIT gives ,_LET_YOUR minds BE_TURNED first TO_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE FOR_THE good OF_THE church ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_LET THE_MAN WHO_HAS the POWER_OF using tongues make request THAT_HE may ,_AT_THE same time ,_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE THE_SENSE ._FOR IF_I make USE_OF tongues IN_MY prayers ,_MY spirit MAKES_THE prayer ,_BUT_NOT my mind ._WHAT then ? let MY_PRAYER be FROM_THE spirit ,_AND equally FROM_THE mind ;_LET my song be FROM_THE spirit ,_AND equally from mind ._FOR IF_YOU give A_BLESSING WITH_THE spirit ,_HOW will THE_MAN WHO_HAS_NO knowledge SAY_, so BE_IT ,_AFTER your prayer ,_SEEING that HE_HAS not taken in what YOU_ARE saying ? FOR_YOUR giving OF_THE blessing is certainly well done ,_BUT OF_NO profit TO_THE man without knowledge ._I GIVE_PRAISE TO_GOD THAT_I_AM able TO_MAKE USE_OF tongues MORE_THAN you all :_BUT IN_THE church it WOULD_BE better FOR_ME TO_MAKE USE_OF five WORDS_OF WHICH_THE sense was clear ,_SO_THAT others MIGHT_HAVE profit , than TEN_THOUSAND words IN_A strange tongue ._MY brothers ,_DO_NOT be children IN_MIND : in evil be as little children ,_BUT IN_MIND be of full growth ._IN_THE law IT_IS SAID_, by MEN_OF other tongues and by strange lips will MY_WORDS COME_TO THIS_PEOPLE ;_AND not even so will they GIVE_EAR_TO_ME ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR_THIS_REASON tongues are FOR_A sign ,_NOT to THOSE_WHO_HAVE faith ,_BUT to THOSE_WHO_HAVE not :_BUT THE_PROPHET AS word is for THOSE_WHO_HAVE faith ,_AND_NOT FOR_THE rest WHO_HAVE not ._IF ,_THEN ,_THE church HAS_COME together ,_AND_ALL are using tongues ,_AND_THERE COME_IN men without knowledge or faith ,_WILL THEY_NOT SAY_THAT YOU_ARE unbalanced ?_BUT if all are teaching as prophets ,_AND A_MAN without faith or knowledge comes in ,_HE_IS tested by all ,_HE_IS judged by all ;_THE secrets OF_HIS heart are MADE_CLEAR ;_AND HE_WILL GO_DOWN ON_HIS_FACE AND_GIVE worship to GOD_, saying that GOD_IS truly AMONG_YOU . WHAT_IS it then ,_MY_BROTHERS ? WHEN_YOU COME_TOGETHER everyone HAS_A holy song ,_OR a revelation ,_OR a tongue ,_OR is giving THE_SENSE OF_IT ._LET everything be done FOR_THE common good ._IF ANY_MAN makes use OF_A tongue ,_LET it NOT_BE MORE_THAN two ,_OR AT_THE most three ,_AND_IN turn ;_AND let someone GIVE_THE sense :_BUT if THERE_IS_NO one TO_GIVE THE_SENSE ,_LET_HIM keep quiet IN_THE church ;_AND let his words be to himself and TO_GOD ._AND LET_THE prophets give their words ,_BUT_NOT MORE_THAN two or three ,_AND_LET_THE others be judges OF_WHAT they say ._BUT_IF a revelation is GIVEN_TO another WHO_IS seated near ,_LET THE_FIRST be quiet ._FOR YOU_MAY all be prophets in turn SO_THAT all may get knowledge and comfort ;_AND_THE spirits OF_THE prophets are controlled BY_THE prophets ;_FOR god IS_NOT a god whose ways are without order ,_BUT a GOD_OF peace ;_AS IN_ALL_THE churches OF_THE saints ._LET women keep quiet IN_THE churches :_FOR IT_IS_NOT right FOR_THEM TO_BE talking ;_BUT LET_THEM be under control ,_AS it says IN_THE law ._AND_IF THEY_HAVE a DESIRE_FOR knowledge about anything ,_LET them put questions TO_THEIR husbands privately :_FOR talking IN_THE church puts shame ON_A woman ._WHAT ? was it FROM_YOU THAT_THE WORD_OF_GOD WENT_OUT ?_OR did it only COME_IN TO_YOU ?_IF ANY_MAN seems to himself TO_BE A_PROPHET or TO_HAVE THE_SPIRIT ,_LET_HIM TAKE_NOTE OF_THE THINGS_WHICH I_AM writing TO_YOU ,_AS being the WORD_OF_THE_LORD ._BUT_IF ANY_MAN is without knowledge ,_LET_HIM be so ._SO_THEN ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_LET_IT_BE your chief desire TO_BE prophets ;_BUT let NO_ONE be stopped from using tongues ._LET ALL_THINGS be done IN_THE right and ordered way ._NOW I_AM going TO_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_WHAT THE_GOOD_NEWS was WHICH_I gave TO_YOU ,_AND WHICH_YOU took ,_AND_ON which your faith is based ,_BY which YOU_HAVE salvation ;_THAT is TO_SAY ,_THE form IN_WHICH IT_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_IF IT_IS fixed IN_YOUR minds ,_AND if your FAITH_IN IT_IS_NOT without effect ._FOR i gave TO_YOU first OF_ALL WHAT_WAS handed down TO_ME ,_HOW christ underwent death FOR_OUR sins ,_AS it says IN_THE writings ;_AND_HE_WAS put IN_THE_PLACE OF_THE_DEAD ;_AND ON_THE THIRD_DAY he CAME_BACK FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AS it says IN_THE writings ;_AND_HE_WAS seen by cephas ;_THEN BY_THE twelve ;_THEN by MORE_THAN FIVE_HUNDRED brothers AT_THE same time , most of whom are STILL_LIVING ,_BUT some are sleeping ;_THEN HE_WAS seen by james ;_THEN by ALL_THE apostles ._AND last OF_ALL ,_AS by one whose birth was OUT_OF_THE right time ,_HE_WAS seen BY_ME ._FOR I_AM the least OF_THE apostles ,_HAVING no right TO_BE named an apostle ,_BECAUSE OF_MY cruel attacks ON_THE church OF_GOD ._BUT BY_THE grace OF_GOD ,_I_AM what I_AM :_AND his grace WHICH_WAS given TO_ME HAS_NOT been for nothing ;_FOR i did more work than all OF_THEM ; though not i ,_BUT_THE grace OF_GOD WHICH_WAS WITH_ME ._IF then IT_IS i who am the preacher ,_OR they , THIS_IS our word ,_AND TO_THIS YOU_HAVE_GIVEN your faith ._NOW IF_THE GOOD_NEWS says that christ CAME_BACK FROM_THE_DEAD ,_HOW do some OF_YOU SAY_THAT THERE_IS_NO coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ?_BUT if THERE_IS_NO coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THEN christ HAS_NOT COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD :_AND if christ DID_NOT come again FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THEN our GOOD_NEWS AND_YOUR FAITH_IN it are OF_NO effect . yes ,_AND WE_ARE seen TO_BE false witnesses OF_GOD ;_BECAUSE we gave witness OF_GOD that BY_HIS power christ came again FROM_THE_DEAD : WHICH_IS not true if THERE_IS_NO coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ._FOR if IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_THE dead TO_COME_TO life again ,_THEN christ HAS_NOT COME_TO life again :_AND if that is so ,_YOUR faith is OF_NO effect ;_YOU_ARE still IN_YOUR sins ._AND ,_IN addition ,_THE dead IN_CHRIST HAVE_GONE TO_DESTRUCTION ._IF IN_THIS life only WE_HAVE hope IN_CHRIST ,_WE_ARE OF_ALL men most unhappy ._BUT now christ has truly COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_THE first -_FRUITS OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE sleeping ._FOR as by man came death ,_SO by man THERE_IS_A coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ._FOR as in adam death comes TO_ALL ,_SO IN_CHRIST will all COME_BACK to life ._BUT EVERY_MAN IN_HIS right order : christ THE_FIRST -_FRUITS ;_THEN THOSE_WHO_ARE christ AS AT_HIS coming ._THEN comes the end ,_WHEN HE_WILL give UP_THE kingdom TO_GOD ,_EVEN_THE father ;_WHEN HE_WILL_HAVE PUT_AN_END TO_ALL rule and TO_ALL authority and power ._FOR his rule WILL_GO on till HE_HAS put all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_HIM UNDER_HIS feet ._THE last power to COME_TO_AN_END is death ._FOR ,_AS it says ,_HE_HAS put ALL_THINGS UNDER_HIS feet ._BUT WHEN_HE says ,_ALL things are put under HIM_, IT_IS clear that IT_IS_NOT said about him who put ALL_THINGS under him ._AND_WHEN ALL_THINGS HAVE_BEEN put under HIM_, then WILL_THE son himself be under him who put ALL_THINGS under HIM_, SO_THAT god MAY_BE all IN_ALL . again ,_WHAT will they do WHO_ARE given baptism FOR_THE dead ? IF_THE dead DO_NOT COME_BACK AT_ALL ,_WHY are people given baptism FOR_THEM ?_AND why ARE_WE in danger every hour ? yes ,_TRULY ,_BY your pride IN_ME ,_MY_BROTHERS IN_CHRIST_JESUS OUR_LORD ,_MY life is one long death ._IF , AFTER_THE way OF_MEN ,_I was fighting with beasts at ephesus ,_WHAT profit IS_IT TO_ME ? IF_THE dead DO_NOT COME_TO life again ,_LET_US take our pleasure in feasting ,_FOR tomorrow we COME_TO_AN_END ._DO_NOT be tricked by FALSE_WORDS : evil company does damage to good behaviour ._BE awake to righteousness and keep yourselves from sin ;_FOR some HAVE_NO knowledge OF_GOD : I_SAY this TO_PUT you to shame ._BUT someone will SAY_, how do the dead COME_BACK ?_AND with what SORT_OF body do they come ? FOOLISH_MAN ,_IT_IS necessary FOR_THE seed WHICH_YOU put INTO_THE_EARTH to undergo death IN_ORDER that it may COME_TO life again :_AND WHEN_YOU PUT_IT INTO_THE_EARTH ,_YOU DO_NOT put IN_THE body which IT_WILL_BE ,_BUT_ONLY the seed ,_OF grain or some other SORT_OF plant ;_BUT god gives it a body ,_AS_IT_IS pleasing TO_HIM ,_AND_TO every seed its special body . all flesh IS_NOT THE_SAME flesh :_BUT THERE_IS one flesh OF_MEN , another of beasts , another of birds ,_AND another of fishes ._AND THERE_ARE bodies OF_HEAVEN and bodies of earth ,_BUT_THE glory OF_THE one is different from that OF_THE other . THERE_IS one glory OF_THE sun ,_AND another glory OF_THE moon ,_AND another glory OF_THE stars ;_FOR_THE glory OF_ONE star is different from that of another ._SO IS_IT WITH_THE coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ._IT_IS planted in death ; it comes again in life :_IT_IS planted in shame ; it comes again in glory : feeble when IT_IS planted ,_IT comes again in power :_IT_IS planted a natural body ; it comes again AS_A body OF_THE_SPIRIT ._IF THERE_IS_A natural body , THERE_IS equally a body OF_THE_SPIRIT ._AND_SO IT_IS SAID_,_THE first man adam WAS_A living soul ._THE last adam IS_A life - giving spirit ._BUT THAT_WHICH_IS natural comes before THAT_WHICH_IS OF_THE_SPIRIT ._THE first MAN_IS FROM_THE_EARTH ,_AND OF_THE_EARTH :_THE second MAN_IS FROM_HEAVEN . THOSE_WHO_ARE OF_THE_EARTH are LIKE_THE man WHO_WAS FROM_THE_EARTH :_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE OF_HEAVEN are LIKE_THE one FROM_HEAVEN ._AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY as WE_HAVE taken ON_US the image OF_THE man FROM_THE_EARTH ,_SO we WILL_TAKE ON_US the image OF_THE one FROM_HEAVEN ._NOW I_SAY this ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_THAT IT_IS_NOT possible for flesh and blood TO_HAVE a PART_IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ;_AND death MAY_NOT HAVE_A part in life ._SEE_, I_AM GIVING_YOU the revelation OF_A secret : we WILL_NOT all COME_TO_THE sleep OF_DEATH ,_BUT we will all BE_CHANGED . IN_A second ,_IN_THE shutting OF_AN eye ,_AT_THE sound OF_THE last horn :_FOR at that sound the dead WILL_COME again , free FOR_EVER FROM_THE POWER_OF death ,_AND_WE WILL_BE changed ._FOR_THIS body which comes TO_DESTRUCTION WILL_BE_MADE FREE_FROM_THE POWER_OF death ,_AND_THE man WHO_IS UNDER_THE POWER_OF death will PUT_ON ETERNAL_LIFE ._BUT_WHEN this HAS_TAKEN place ,_THEN that WHICH_WAS SAID_IN_THE writings WILL_COME true ,_DEATH is overcome by life ._O death ,_WHERE IS_YOUR power ? o death ,_WHERE are your pains ?_THE pain OF_DEATH is sin ;_AND_THE POWER_OF sin IS_THE law :_BUT PRAISE_BE TO_GOD WHO_GIVES us strength to overcome through OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE ,_MY dear brothers ,_BE strong in purpose and unmoved , ever giving yourselves TO_THE work OF_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE CERTAIN_THAT your work IS_NOT without effect IN_THE_LORD ._NOW ABOUT_THE giving of money FOR_THE saints ,_AS i GAVE_ORDERS TO_THE churches of galatia ,_SO DO_YOU ._ON_THE first DAY_OF_THE week ,_LET EVERY_ONE OF_YOU put BY_HIM in store ,_IN measure as HE_HAS_DONE well in business ,_SO_THAT it MAY_NOT_BE necessary TO_GET money together WHEN_I come ._AND_WHEN i come , I_WILL_SEND the men OF_YOUR selection with letters TO_TAKE_THE money YOU_HAVE GOT_TOGETHER TO_JERUSALEM ._AND_IF IT_IS possible FOR_ME TO_GO there ,_THEY WILL_GO WITH_ME ._BUT I_WILL COME_TO_YOU after I_HAVE gone through macedonia ,_FOR that IS_MY purpose ;_BUT i MAY_BE WITH_YOU FOR_A time ,_OR even FOR_THE winter ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY see me ON_MY way , wherever i go ._FOR IT_IS_NOT MY_DESIRE TO_SEE you now , ON_MY way ;_BECAUSE IT_IS my hope TO_BE WITH_YOU for some time ,_IF that is THE_LORD_AS pleasure ._BUT I_WILL_BE at ephesus till pentecost ;_FOR A_GREAT and important door THERE_IS open TO_ME ,_AND THERE_ARE A_NUMBER_OF people AGAINST_ME ._NOW if timothy comes , SEE_THAT HE_IS WITH_YOU WITHOUT_FEAR ;_BECAUSE HE_IS doing THE_LORD_AS work ,_EVEN_AS I_AM : see then that HE_HAS the honour WHICH_IS right ._BUT send him ON_HIS_WAY IN_PEACE ,_SO_THAT_HE may COME_TO_ME :_FOR I_AM looking FOR_HIM WITH_THE brothers ._BUT as for apollos ,_THE brother ,_I had A_GREAT desire FOR_HIM TO_COME TO_YOU WITH_THE brothers ,_BUT IT_WAS not his pleasure TO_COME now ;_BUT HE_WILL come when HE_HAS a chance ._BE ON_THE watch , unmoved IN_THE faith ,_AND_BE strong like men ._LET all YOU_DO be done in love ._NOW i make my request TO_YOU ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_FOR YOU_HAVE knowledge THAT_THE HOUSE_OF stephanas IS_THE first -_FRUITS of achaia ,_AND_THAT THEY_HAVE made themselves the servants OF_THE saints ,_THAT you put yourselves under such ,_AND under everyone WHO_IS helping THE_LORD_AS work ._AND I_AM glad OF_THE coming of stephanas and fortunatus and achaicus :_FOR THEY_HAVE_DONE WHAT_WAS needed TO_MAKE your work complete ._FOR THEY_GAVE comfort TO_MY spirit AND_TO yours :_FOR which cause give respect to such people ._THE churches of asia send their love TO_YOU ._SO do aquila and prisca ,_WITH_THE church WHICH_IS IN_THEIR house ._ALL_THE brothers send their love TO_YOU ._GIVE ONE_ANOTHER a holy kiss ._I , paul , send you THESE_WORDS of love IN_MY writing ._IF ANY_MAN HAS_NOT LOVE_FOR THE_LORD ,_LET_HIM be cursed . maran atha ( OUR_LORD comes ) ._THE grace OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST BE_WITH_YOU ._MY love BE_WITH_YOU all IN_CHRIST_JESUS ._SO BE_IT . paul ,_AN apostle of JESUS_CHRIST BY_THE purpose OF_GOD ,_AND timothy the brother ,_TO_THE church OF_GOD WHICH_IS in corinth ,_WITH ALL_THE saints WHO_ARE IN_ALL achaia : grace TO_YOU_AND peace FROM_GOD our FATHER_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST . PRAISE_BE TO_THE GOD_AND FATHER_OF OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_THE_FATHER_OF mercies AND_THE god OF_ALL comfort ; WHO_GIVES us comfort IN_ALL our troubles ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE comfort to others WHO_ARE in trouble , THROUGH_THE comfort with which we ourselves are comforted BY_GOD ._FOR as we undergo more OF_THE pain which christ underwent ,_SO through christ does our comfort become greater ._BUT_IF WE_ARE troubled ,_IT_IS FOR_YOUR comfort and salvation ;_OR if WE_ARE comforted ,_IT_IS FOR_YOUR comfort ,_WHICH takes effect through your quiet undergoing OF_THE_SAME troubles which we undergo :_AND our hope FOR_YOU is certain ; IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_THAT as you take PART_IN_THE troubles ,_SO YOU_WILL take PART_IN_THE comfort ._FOR IT_IS our desire THAT_YOU MAY_NOT_BE without KNOWLEDGE_OF our trouble which came ON_US in asia ,_THAT the weight of IT_WAS VERY_GREAT , MORE_THAN our power ,_SO_THAT it seemed that we HAD_NO hope even OF_LIFE : yes ,_WE ourselves have HAD_THE answer OF_DEATH in ourselves ,_SO_THAT our hope might NOT_BE in ourselves ,_BUT in god WHO_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE life TO_THE dead : who gave us salvation from so great a death : on whom WE_HAVE put our hope that HE_WILL still GO_ON TO_GIVE us salvation ;_YOU AT_THE same time helping together BY_YOUR prayer FOR_US ;_SO_THAT for what HAS_BEEN given TO_US through A_NUMBER_OF persons , praise may go UP_TO god FOR_US from all OF_THEM ._FOR our glory is IN_THIS ,_IN_THE knowledge which WE_HAVE that our way OF_LIFE IN_THE world ,_AND most OF_ALL in relation TO_YOU_, HAS_BEEN holy and true IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD ;_NOT IN_THE wisdom OF_THE_FLESH ,_BUT IN_THE grace OF_GOD ._FOR IN_OUR letters we say no other things TO_YOU ,_BUT those which YOU_ARE reading ,_AND_TO WHICH_YOU give agreement ,_AND ,_IT_IS my hope , WILL_GO on doing so TO_THE_END : even as YOU_HAVE_BEEN ready ,_IN part ,_TO SAY_THAT WE_ARE your glory ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY THAT_YOU_ARE ours ,_IN_THE day OF_THE_LORD jesus ._AND being certain OF_THIS ,_IT_WAS my purpose TO_COME TO_YOU before ,_SO_THAT you might HAVE_A second grace ;_AND by way of corinth TO_GO into macedonia ,_AND FROM_THERE to COME_BACK again TO_YOU ,_SO_THAT you might send me ON_MY way to judaea ._IF then I_HAD SUCH_A purpose , did i seem TO_BE changing suddenly ?_OR AM_I guided IN_MY purposes BY_THE flesh ,_SAYING_, yes , today ,_AND ,_NO , tomorrow ? as GOD_IS true ,_OUR word TO_YOU IS_NOT yes and no ._FOR_THE SON_OF GOD_, JESUS_CHRIST ,_WHOM WE_WERE preaching among YOU_, even i and silvanus and timothy ,_WAS not yes and no ,_BUT IN_HIM is yes ._FOR he IS_THE yes TO_ALL_THE undertakings OF_GOD :_AND BY_HIM ALL_THE words OF_GOD are made certain AND_PUT into effect ,_TO_THE glory OF_GOD through us ._NOW HE_WHO makes our faith strong together WITH_YOU_, IN_CHRIST ,_AND HAS_GIVEN us OF_HIS grace ,_IS god ;_AND IT_IS he WHO_HAS PUT_HIS stamp ON_US ,_EVEN_THE spirit ,_AS the sign IN_OUR hearts OF_THE coming glory ._BUT GOD_IS my witness that IT_WAS in pity FOR_YOU that i DID_NOT COME_TO corinth AT_THAT_TIME . not that WE_HAVE authority over your faith ,_BUT WE_ARE helpers OF_YOUR joy :_FOR IT_IS faith WHICH_IS your support ._BUT IT_WAS my decision FOR_MYSELF ,_NOT TO_COME again TO_YOU with sorrow ._FOR IF_I GIVE_YOU sorrow ,_WHO then WILL_MAKE me glad ,_BUT_HE WHO_IS made sad BY_ME ?_AND i said this very thing IN_MY letter ,_FOR FEAR_THAT WHEN_I came i MIGHT_HAVE sorrow from those from whom IT_WAS right FOR_ME TO_HAVE joy ; being certain OF_THIS ,_THAT my joy IS_THE joy OF_YOU all ._FOR OUT_OF much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping i sent my letter TO_YOU ;_NOT TO_GIVE_YOU sorrow ,_BUT SO_THAT you might see how great IS_THE love WHICH_I_HAVE TO_YOU ._BUT_IF anyone HAS_BEEN A_CAUSE_OF sorrow ,_HE HAS_BEEN so ,_NOT TO_ME only ,_BUT in some measure TO_ALL OF_YOU ( I_SAY this that i MAY_NOT_BE over - hard ON_YOU ) ._LET IT_BE enough for such A_MAN TO_HAVE undergone the punishment WHICH_THE church put ON_HIM ;_SO_THAT now ,_ON_THE other hand ,_IT_IS right FOR_HIM TO_HAVE forgiveness and comfort FROM_YOU ,_FOR FEAR_THAT his sorrow MAY_BE over - great ._FOR which cause MY_DESIRE is that YOU_WILL make your love TO_HIM clear BY_YOUR acts ._AND FOR_THE same reason i sent YOU_A letter SO_THAT i MIGHT_BE certain OF_YOUR desire TO_DO my orders in ALL_THINGS ._BUT IF_YOU give forgiveness to anyone ,_I do THE_SAME :_FOR if I_HAVE_GIVEN forgiveness for anything ,_I_HAVE done it BECAUSE_OF YOU_, IN_THE person OF_CHRIST ;_SO_THAT satan MAY_NOT get the better OF_US :_FOR WE_ARE not without knowledge OF_HIS designs ._NOW WHEN_I CAME_TO troas FOR_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_CHRIST ,_AND THERE_WAS an open door FOR_ME IN_THE_LORD ,_I HAD_NO rest IN_MY spirit because titus my brother WAS_NOT there :_SO i WENT_AWAY_FROM them ,_AND came into macedonia ._BUT PRAISE_BE TO_GOD who makes us strong to overcome IN_CHRIST ,_AND makes clear through us IN_EVERY place the value OF_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._FOR WE_ARE a sweet perfume OF_CHRIST TO_GOD in THOSE_WHO_ARE getting salvation AND_IN THOSE_WHO_ARE going TO_DESTRUCTION ; TO_THE one IT_IS a perfume OF_DEATH TO_DEATH ; TO_THE_OTHER a perfume OF_LIFE to life ._AND WHO_IS enough for SUCH_THINGS ?_FOR WE_ARE not LIKE_THE great number who make use OF_THE WORD_OF_GOD for profit :_BUT our words are true ,_AS from GOD_, being said as BEFORE_GOD IN_CHRIST . do we seem TO_BE again attempting TO_PUT ourselves IN_THE right ?_OR have we need ,_AS some have ,_OF letters of approval TO_YOU or FROM_YOU ? you yourselves are our letter ,_WHOSE writing is IN_OUR heart , open for EVERY_MAN AS reading and knowledge ;_FOR YOU_ARE clearly a letter OF_CHRIST ,_THE fruit OF_OUR work , recorded not with ink ,_BUT WITH_THE spirit OF_THE_LIVING god ;_NOT in stone ,_BUT in hearts of flesh ._AND THIS_IS_THE certain faith which WE_HAVE in god through christ : not AS_IF WE_WERE able by ourselves TO_DO anything for which we might TAKE_THE credit ;_BUT our power comes FROM_GOD ; WHO_HAS made us able TO_BE servants OF_A new agreement ;_NOT OF_THE letter ,_BUT OF_THE_SPIRIT :_FOR_THE letter gives death ,_BUT_THE spirit gives life ._FOR IF_THE operation OF_THE_LAW ,_GIVING death , recorded in letters on stone ,_CAME with glory ,_SO_THAT_THE eyes OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL had TO_BE turned AWAY_FROM_THE face OF_MOSES because OF_ITS glory ,_A glory WHICH_WAS only FOR_A time : WILL_NOT the operation OF_THE_SPIRIT HAVE_A much greater glory ?_FOR IF_THE operation OF_THE_LAW , producing punishment ,_HAD its glory ,_HOW much greater WILL_BE_THE operation OF_THE_SPIRIT causing righteousness ? FOR_THE glory OF_THE_FIRST NO_LONGER seems TO_BE glory ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE greater glory OF_THAT which comes after ._FOR IF_THE order WHICH_WAS FOR_A time had its glory , much more WILL_THE eternal order have its glory . having then SUCH_A hope ,_WE keep nothing back ,_AND ARE_NOT like moses ,_WHO PUT_A veil ON_HIS_FACE ,_SO_THAT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL might not see clearly TO_THE_END OF_THE present order of things :_BUT their minds were made hard :_FOR TO_THIS very day AT_THE reading OF_THE old agreement THE_SAME veil is still unlifted ; though IT_IS TAKEN_AWAY IN_CHRIST ._BUT TO_THIS_DAY ,_AT_THE reading OF_THE_LAW OF_MOSES ,_A veil is over their heart ._BUT_WHEN IT_IS turned TO_THE_LORD ,_THE veil WILL_BE TAKEN_AWAY ._NOW THE_LORD IS_THE spirit :_AND where THE_SPIRIT OF_THE_LORD_IS ,_THERE the HEART_IS free ._BUT we all ,_WITH unveiled face giving back as IN_A glass the glory OF_THE_LORD ,_ARE changed INTO_THE same image from glory to glory ,_EVEN_AS FROM_THE_LORD who IS_THE spirit ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_BECAUSE we HAVE_BEEN made servants OF_THIS new order , THROUGH_THE mercy given TO_US ,_WE_ARE strong :_AND WE_HAVE given UP_THE secret things OF_SHAME ,_NOT walking in false ways ,_AND_NOT making use OF_THE WORD_OF_GOD with deceit ;_BUT BY_THE revelation of WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_AS before GOD_, WE_HAVE the approval of EVERY_MAN AS sense of right and wrong ._BUT_IF our GOOD_NEWS is veiled ,_IT_IS veiled from THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_THE_WAY TO_DESTRUCTION :_BECAUSE the god OF_THIS world HAS_MADE blind the minds of THOSE_WHO_HAVE not faith ,_SO_THAT_THE light OF_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_THE glory OF_CHRIST ,_WHO IS_THE image OF_GOD , might NOT_BE shining ON_THEM ._FOR our preaching IS_NOT about ourselves ,_BUT about christ jesus as lord ,_AND ourselves AS_YOUR servants through jesus . seeing that IT_IS god who SAID_, let light be shining OUT_OF_THE dark ,_WHO has PUT_IN our hearts the light OF_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE glory OF_GOD IN_THE face of JESUS_CHRIST ._BUT WE_HAVE this wealth in vessels of earth ,_SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE seen THAT_THE power comes not from us but FROM_GOD ; troubles are round us ON_EVERY_SIDE ,_BUT WE_ARE not shut in ; things are hard FOR_US ,_BUT we see a way out OF_THEM ; WE_ARE cruelly attacked ,_BUT_NOT without hope ; WE_ARE made low ,_BUT WE_ARE not without help ; IN_OUR bodies THERE_IS ever the mark OF_THE death OF_JESUS ,_SO_THAT_THE life OF_JESUS MAY_BE seen IN_OUR bodies ._FOR ,_WHILE living ,_WE_ARE still being GIVEN_UP TO_DEATH because OF_JESUS ,_SO_THAT_THE life OF_JESUS MAY_BE seen IN_OUR flesh ,_THOUGH IT_IS UNDER_THE POWER_OF death ._SO_THEN ,_DEATH is working in us ,_BUT life IN_YOU ._BUT having THE_SAME spirit of faith ,_AS_IT_IS SAID_IN_THE writings ,_THE words OF_MY mouth came FROM_THE faith IN_MY heart ; IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_OUR words ARE_THE outcome OF_OUR faith ;_BECAUSE WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT HE_WHO made THE_LORD jesus COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_WILL do THE_SAME FOR_US ,_AND WILL_GIVE us A_PLACE IN_HIS glory WITH_YOU ._FOR we go through ALL_THINGS ON_ACCOUNT OF_YOU ,_BECAUSE the greater the number TO_WHOM the grace IS_GIVEN ,_THE greater IS_THE praise TO_THE glory OF_GOD ._FOR which cause we DO_NOT give way to weariness ;_BUT though our outer MAN_IS getting feebler ,_OUR inner MAN_IS made new day BY_DAY ._FOR our present trouble ,_WHICH_IS only FOR_A short time ,_IS working out FOR_US a much greater weight of glory ; while our minds ARE_NOT ON_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE seen ,_BUT ON_THE THINGS_WHICH ARE_NOT seen :_FOR_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE seen are FOR_A time ;_BUT_THE THINGS_WHICH ARE_NOT seen are eternal ._FOR WE_ARE CONSCIOUS_THAT if this our TENT_OF flesh is taken down , WE_HAVE a building FROM_GOD ,_A house not made with hands , eternal ,_IN heaven ._FOR IN_THIS WE_ARE crying in weariness , greatly desiring TO_BE clothed with our house FROM_HEAVEN :_SO_THAT our spirits MAY_NOT_BE unclothed ._FOR truly ,_WE WHO_ARE IN_THIS tent do give out cries of weariness ,_FOR_THE weight of care WHICH_IS ON_US ;_NOT because WE_ARE desiring TO_BE FREE_FROM_THE body ,_BUT SO_THAT we MAY_HAVE our new body ,_AND death MAY_BE overcome by life ._NOW he WHO_HAS made us FOR_THIS very thing is god ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN us THE_SPIRIT AS_A witness of WHAT_IS TO_COME ._SO ,_THEN ,_WE_ARE ever WITHOUT_FEAR ,_AND though CONSCIOUS_THAT while WE_ARE IN_THE body WE_ARE AWAY_FROM THE_LORD , (_FOR WE_ARE walking by faith ,_NOT by seeing , ) WE_ARE WITHOUT_FEAR , desiring TO_BE FREE_FROM_THE body ,_AND TO_BE with THE_LORD ._FOR_THIS_REASON we MAKE_IT our purpose ,_IN_THE body or AWAY_FROM it ,_TO_BE WELL_- pleasing TO_HIM ._FOR we all have TO_COME before christ TO_BE judged ;_SO_THAT EVERY_ONE OF_US may get his reward FOR_THE things done IN_THE body , good or bad . having IN_MIND ,_THEN ,_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD ,_WE put THESE_THINGS before men ,_BUT god sees our hearts ;_AND IT_IS my hope that we may seem right IN_YOUR_EYES . WE_ARE not again requesting your approval ,_BUT WE_ARE GIVING_YOU the chance of taking pride in us ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER to THOSE_WHOSE glory IS_IN seeming ,_AND_NOT IN_THE heart ._FOR if WE_ARE foolish ,_IT_IS TO_GOD ;_OR if WE_ARE serious ,_IT_IS FOR_YOU ._FOR IT_IS the love OF_CHRIST WHICH_IS moving us ;_BECAUSE WE_ARE OF_THE opinion that if one was PUT_TO_DEATH for all ,_THEN all have undergone death ;_AND THAT_HE underwent death for all ,_SO_THAT_THE living might NO_LONGER_BE living to themselves ,_BUT TO_HIM_WHO underwent death FOR_THEM and CAME_BACK FROM_THE_DEAD ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_FROM THIS_TIME forward WE_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF NO_MAN AFTER_THE flesh : even if WE_HAVE had KNOWLEDGE_OF christ AFTER_THE flesh ,_WE HAVE_NO longer any such knowledge ._SO if ANY_MAN is IN_CHRIST ,_HE_IS IN_A new world :_THE old things have COME_TO_AN_END ;_THEY_HAVE truly become new ._BUT ALL_THINGS are OF_GOD ,_WHO HAS_MADE us at peace with himself through christ ,_AND HAS_GIVEN TO_US THE_WORK of making peace ;_THAT is ,_THAT god was IN_CHRIST making peace BETWEEN_THE world and himself ,_NOT putting their sins TO_THEIR account ,_AND having given TO_US the preaching OF_THIS news of peace ._SO we ARE_THE representatives OF_CHRIST ,_AS if god was making a request TO_YOU through us : we make our request TO_YOU ,_IN_THE name OF_CHRIST ,_BE at peace with god ._FOR him who HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF sin god made TO_BE sin FOR_US ;_SO_THAT we might become the righteousness OF_GOD IN_HIM . we then , working together with GOD_, make our request TO_YOU not TO_TAKE_THE grace OF_GOD TO_NO_PURPOSE ._( for he SAYS_, I_HAVE_GIVEN ear TO_YOU at A_GOOD time ,_AND I_HAVE_BEEN your helper IN_A DAY_OF salvation :_SEE_, now IS_THE good time ; now IS_THE DAY_OF salvation ) : giving no cause for trouble in anything ,_SO_THAT NO_ONE MAY_BE able TO_SAY anything against our work ;_BUT in everything making it clear that we ARE_THE servants OF_GOD ,_IN quiet strength ,_IN troubles ,_IN need ,_IN sorrow ,_IN blows ,_IN prisons ,_IN attacks ,_IN hard work ,_IN watchings ,_IN going WITHOUT_FOOD ; IN_A clean heart ,_IN knowledge ,_IN long waiting ,_IN being kind ,_IN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_IN true love ,_IN_THE true word ,_IN_THE power OF_GOD ; WITH_THE arms OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ON_THE RIGHT_HAND AND_ON_THE left ,_BY glory and by shame ,_BY AN_EVIL name AND_A good name ;_AS untrue ,_AND still true ; unnoted ,_BUT still kept fully IN_MIND ;_AS near TO_DEATH ,_BUT STILL_LIVING ;_AS undergoing punishment ,_BUT_NOT PUT_TO_DEATH ;_AS FULL_OF sorrow ,_BUT ever glad ;_AS poor ,_BUT giving wealth to others ;_AS having nothing ,_BUT still having ALL_THINGS . our mouth is open TO_YOU ,_O corinthians ,_OUR HEART_IS wide . IT_IS_NOT our feelings TO_YOU WHICH_ARE narrow ,_BUT yours TO_US ._NOW TO_GIVE me back payment OF_THE_SAME sort ( I_AM talking as TO_MY children ) ,_LET_YOUR hearts be wide open TO_ME ._DO_NOT keep company with THOSE_WHO_HAVE not faith :_FOR WHAT_IS there in common between righteousness and evil ,_OR between light and dark ?_AND what agreement IS_THERE between christ AND_THE EVIL_ONE ?_OR what part has one WHO_HAS faith with one WHO_HAS not ?_AND what agreement HAS_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD with images ?_FOR WE_ARE a house OF_THE_LIVING god ;_EVEN as god HAS_SAID_, I_WILL_BE living AMONG_THEM ,_AND walking WITH_THEM ;_AND I_WILL_BE THEIR_GOD ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE ._FOR which cause , COME_OUT from AMONG_THEM ,_AND_BE separate ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_AND_LET no unclean thing COME_NEAR you ;_AND I_WILL_TAKE you FOR_MYSELF ,_AND WILL_BE_A father TO_YOU ;_AND YOU_WILL_BE my SONS_AND_DAUGHTERS ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ,_THE RULER_OF_ALL ._BECAUSE god ,_THEN , WILL_GIVE us such rewards , dear brothers ,_LET_US make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit ,_AND become completely holy IN_THE FEAR_OF_GOD ._LET_YOUR hearts BE_OPEN TO_US : WE_HAVE done NO_MAN wrong , NO_MAN HAS_BEEN damaged by us , WE_HAVE made no profit OUT_OF ANY_MAN , IT_IS_NOT WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF judging you that I_SAY this :_FOR I_HAVE said before THAT_YOU_ARE IN_OUR hearts for life and death together ._MY words TO_YOU are WITHOUT_FEAR ,_I_AM FULL_OF pride ON_ACCOUNT OF_YOU : I_HAVE great comfort and joy IN_ALL our troubles ._FOR even when we HAD_COME into macedonia our flesh HAD_NO rest ,_BUT WE_WERE troubled ON_EVERY_SIDE ; THERE_WERE fightings outside and fears inside ._BUT god WHO_GIVES comfort TO_THE_POOR in spirit gave us comfort BY_THE coming of titus ;_AND not BY_HIS coming only ,_BUT BY_THE comfort WHICH_HE_HAD in YOU_, while HE_GAVE us word OF_YOUR desire ,_YOUR sorrow ,_YOUR care FOR_ME ;_SO_THAT I_WAS still more glad ._FOR though my letter GAVE_YOU pain ,_I_HAVE no regret FOR_IT now ,_THOUGH I_HAD before ;_FOR i see THAT_THE letter GAVE_YOU pain ,_BUT_ONLY FOR_A time ._NOW I_AM glad ,_NOT THAT_YOU had sorrow ,_BUT that your sorrow WAS_THE cause OF_A change of heart ;_FOR yours WAS_A holy sorrow SO_THAT you might undergo no loss by us in anything ._FOR_THE sorrow which god gives IS_THE CAUSE_OF salvation through a change of heart ,_IN which THERE_IS_NO reason for grief :_BUT_THE sorrow OF_THE_WORLD IS_A CAUSE_OF death ._FOR YOU_SEE what care was produced IN_YOU by this very sorrow of yours before GOD_, what clearing of yourselves ,_WHAT wrath against sin ,_WHAT fear ,_WHAT desire ,_WHAT serious purpose ,_WHAT punishment ._IN everything YOU_HAVE_MADE it clear THAT_YOU_ARE FREE_FROM sin IN_THIS business ._SO though i sent YOU_A letter ,_IT_WAS not only BECAUSE_OF_THE MAN_WHO did the wrong ,_OR because OF_HIM TO_WHOM the wrong was done ,_BUT SO_THAT your true care FOR_US MIGHT_BE MADE_CLEAR IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD ._SO we HAVE_BEEN comforted :_AND we HAD_THE greater joy IN_OUR comfort BECAUSE_OF_THE joy of titus ,_FOR his spirit HAD_BEEN made glad BY_YOU all ._FOR I_WAS not PUT_TO_SHAME in anything in WHICH_I MAY_HAVE MADE_CLEAR TO_HIM my pride IN_YOU ;_BUT as we said nothing TO_YOU but WHAT_WAS true ,_SO the good THINGS_WHICH i SAID_TO titus about YOU_WERE seen BY_HIM TO_BE true ._AND_HIS love TO_YOU IS_THE more increased BY_HIS memory OF_YOU all ,_HOW you gave way TO_HIS authority ,_AND how you TOOK_HIM TO_YOUR hearts WITH_FEAR AND_HONOUR . it gives me great joy TO_SEE you answering TO_MY good opinion OF_YOU IN_EVERY way ._AND_NOW we GIVE_YOU news , BROTHERS_, ABOUT_THE grace OF_GOD WHICH_HAS_BEEN given TO_THE churches of macedonia ;_HOW while THEY_WERE undergoing every SORT_OF trouble ,_AND_WERE IN_THE greatest need ,_THEY took ALL_THE greater joy in being ABLE_TO_GIVE freely TO_THE needs OF_OTHERS ._FOR i GIVE_THEM witness ,_THAT as THEY_WERE able ,_AND even MORE_THAN THEY_WERE able ,_THEY gave FROM_THE impulse OF_THEIR hearts , seriously requesting us that THEY_MIGHT HAVE_A part IN_THIS grace of being servants TO_THE needs OF_THE saints :_AND going even farther than our hope ,_THEY first gave themselves TO_THE_LORD and TO_US AFTER_THE purpose OF_GOD ._SO_THAT we MADE_A_REQUEST to titus that ,_AS HE_HAD MADE_A start before ,_SO he might make this grace complete IN_YOU ._AND that as YOU_ARE FULL_OF every good thing ,_OF faith ,_OF_THE word ,_OF knowledge , OF_A ready mind ,_AND of love TO_US ,_SO YOU_MAY_BE FULL_OF this grace IN_THE_SAME_WAY ._I_AM not GIVING_YOU AN_ORDER ,_BUT using the ready mind OF_OTHERS AS_A test OF_THE quality OF_YOUR love ._FOR you SEE_THE grace OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_HOW though HE_HAD wealth ,_HE became poor ON_YOUR account ,_SO_THAT through his need you MIGHT_HAVE wealth ._AND IN_THIS I_GIVE my opinion :_FOR IT_IS TO_YOUR profit ,_WHO WERE_THE first TO_MAKE_A start a year before ,_NOT only TO_DO this ,_BUT TO_MAKE clear that your minds were MORE_THAN ready TO_DO it ._THEN MAKE_THE doing OF_IT complete ;_SO_THAT as you HAD_A ready mind ,_YOU MAY_GIVE effect TO_IT as YOU_ARE able ._FOR if THERE_IS_A ready mind , A_MAN WILL_HAVE GOD_AS approval IN_THE measure OF_WHAT HE_HAS ,_AND_NOT OF_WHAT HE_HAS not ._AND I_AM_NOT saying this SO_THAT others may get off free ,_WHILE the weight comes ON_YOU :_BUT SO_THAT things MAY_BE equal ;_THAT from those things OF_WHICH YOU_HAVE MORE_THAN enough AT_THE present time their need MAY_BE helped ,_AND_THAT if YOU_ARE in any need they MAY_BE a help TO_YOU IN_THE_SAME_WAY ,_MAKING things equal ._AS it says IN_THE writings ,_HE WHO_HAD taken up much had nothing over AND_HE WHO_HAD little had enough ._BUT PRAISE_BE TO_GOD ,_WHO puts THE_SAME care FOR_YOU INTO_THE heart of titus ._FOR while he gladly gave ear to our request ,_HE_WAS interested enough TO_GO TO_YOU FROM_THE impulse OF_HIS heart ._AND WITH_HIM WE_HAVE sent a brother whose praise IN_THE GOOD_NEWS HAS_GONE THROUGH_ALL_THE churches ;_AND not only so ,_BUT HE_WAS MARKED_OUT BY_THE churches TO_GO WITH_US IN_THE grace OF_THIS giving which WE_HAVE undertaken TO_THE glory OF_THE_LORD and TO_MAKE clear that our mind was ready :_AND SO_THAT NO_MAN MIGHT_BE able TO_SAY anything AGAINST_US IN_THE business OF_THIS giving WHICH_HAS_BEEN PUT_INTO our hands :_FOR_THE business HAS_BEEN so ordered by us as TO_HAVE the approval ,_NOT only OF_THE_LORD ,_BUT OF_MEN ._AND WE_HAVE sent WITH_THEM our brother ,_WHOSE ready spirit HAS_BEEN MADE_CLEAR TO_US at times AND_IN ways without number ,_BUT IT_IS now ALL_THE more so BECAUSE_OF_THE certain faith which HE_HAS IN_YOU ._IF any question comes up about titus ,_HE_IS my brother -_WORKER , working WITH_ME FOR_YOU ;_OR ABOUT_THE others ,_THEY_ARE the representatives OF_THE churches TO_THE glory OF_CHRIST ._MAKE clear then TO_THEM_, as representatives OF_THE churches ,_THE quality OF_YOUR love ,_AND THAT_THE THINGS_WHICH WE_HAVE said about YOU_ARE true ._BUT THERE_IS_NO need FOR_ME TO_SAY anything IN_MY letter ABOUT_THE giving TO_THE saints :_FOR I_HAVE before MADE_CLEAR TO_THOSE of macedonia my pride IN_YOUR ready mind ,_SAYING TO_THEM that achaia HAS_BEEN ready FOR_A year back ;_AND A_GREAT number HAVE_BEEN moved TO_DO THE_SAME BY_YOUR example ._BUT I_HAVE_SENT the brothers ,_SO_THAT_THE GOOD_THINGS we said about YOU_MAY_BE seen TO_BE true ,_AND_THAT ,_AS I_SAID_, YOU_MAY_BE ready :_FOR FEAR_THAT ,_IF any from macedonia come WITH_ME ,_AND YOU_ARE_NOT ready ,_WE ( not TO_SAY_, you ) MIGHT_BE PUT_TO_SHAME IN_THIS thing ._SO it seemed TO_ME wise FOR_THE brothers TO_GO before ,_AND_SEE THAT_THE amount WHICH_YOU had undertaken TO_GIVE was ready ,_SO_THAT it MIGHT_BE a cause for praise ,_AND_NOT AS_IF WE_WERE making profit OUT_OF you ._BUT IN_THE writings it says ,_HE who puts in ONLY_A small NUMBER_OF seeds ,_WILL get IN_THE same ;_AND_HE who puts them in FROM_A full hand , WILL_HAVE produce IN_FULL_MEASURE FROM_THEM ._LET EVERY_MAN do AFTER_THE purpose OF_HIS heart ;_NOT giving with grief ,_OR BY_FORCE :_FOR god takes pleasure IN_A ready giver ._AND GOD_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE you all grace IN_FULL_MEASURE ;_SO_THAT ever having enough OF_ALL things ,_YOU MAY_BE FULL_OF every good work :_AS IT_IS SAID_IN_THE writings ,_HE_HAS SENT_OUT far and wide ,_HE HAS_GIVEN TO_THE_POOR ;_HIS righteousness is FOR_EVER ._AND_HE WHO_GIVES seed for putting INTO_THE field and bread FOR_FOOD , WILL_TAKE care OF_THE growth OF_YOUR seed ,_AT_THE same time increasing the fruits OF_YOUR righteousness ;_YOUR wealth being increased in everything ,_WITH a simple mind ,_CAUSING PRAISE_TO_GOD through us ._FOR_THIS work of giving not only takes care OF_THE needs OF_THE saints ,_BUT IS_THE CAUSE_OF much PRAISE_TO_GOD ;_FOR when ,_THROUGH this work of giving ,_THEY see what YOU_ARE ,_THEY give glory TO_GOD FOR_THE way IN_WHICH YOU_HAVE_GIVEN yourselves TO_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_CHRIST ,_AND_FOR_THE wealth OF_YOUR giving TO_THEM and TO_ALL ; while THEIR_HEARTS GO_OUT TO_YOU in love AND_IN prayer FOR_YOU ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE great grace OF_GOD WHICH_IS IN_YOU . PRAISE_BE TO_GOD for what HE_HAS_GIVEN ,_WHICH words HAVE_NO power TO_SAY ._NOW i , paul , myself make request TO_YOU BY_THE quiet and gentle behaviour OF_CHRIST ,_I who am poor in spirit when WITH_YOU ,_BUT who say WHAT_IS IN_MY mind TO_YOU WITHOUT_FEAR when I_AM AWAY_FROM you : yes ,_I make my request TO_YOU ,_SO_THAT when I_AM WITH_YOU i MAY_NOT have TO_MAKE use OF_THE authority which MAY_BE needed against some TO_WHOM we seem TO_BE walking AFTER_THE flesh ._FOR though we MAY_BE LIVING_IN_THE flesh ,_WE_ARE not fighting AFTER_THE way OF_THE_FLESH ( FOR_THE arms with which WE_ARE fighting ARE_NOT those OF_THE_FLESH ,_BUT are strong BEFORE_GOD FOR_THE destruction of HIGH_PLACES ) ; putting AN_END to reasonings ,_AND every high thing WHICH_IS LIFTED_UP AGAINST_THE knowledge OF_GOD ,_AND causing every thought TO_COME UNDER_THE authority OF_CHRIST ; being ready TO_GIVE punishment to whatever is against his authority ,_AFTER YOU_HAVE_MADE it clear THAT_YOU_ARE completely UNDER_HIS control ._GIVE attention TO_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE BEFORE_YOU ._IF ANY_MAN seems to himself TO_BE christ AS ,_LET_HIM KEEP_IN_MIND that WE_ARE as much christ AS as HE_IS ._FOR though i might take pride IN_OUR authority ( WHICH_THE_LORD gave for building you up ,_AND_NOT FOR_YOUR destruction ) ,_IT WILL_NOT_BE A_CAUSE_OF shame TO_ME : that i MAY_NOT seem TO_HAVE the desire of causing you fear BY_MY letters ._FOR his letters ,_THEY SAY_, have weight and are strong ;_BUT in body HE_IS feeble ,_AND_HIS way of talking has little force ._LET THOSE_WHO say this KEEP_IN_MIND that ,_WHAT WE_ARE in word by letters when WE_ARE away ,_SO will we be in act when WE_ARE present ._FOR we WILL_NOT make comparison of ourselves with some OF_THOSE_WHO say GOOD_THINGS about themselves :_BUT these , measuring themselves by themselves ,_AND making comparison of themselves with themselves ,_ARE not wise . we WILL_NOT give glory to ourselves in over - great measure ,_BUT AFTER_THE measure OF_THE rule which god HAS_GIVEN us ,_A measure which comes even TO_YOU ._FOR we HAVE_NO need TO_MAKE ourselves seem MORE_THAN WE_ARE ,_AS if our authority DID_NOT come AS_FAR_AS TO_YOU :_FOR we came even AS_FAR_AS you WITH_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_CHRIST : not taking credit to ourselves for WHAT_IS not our business ,_THAT_IS ,_FOR_THE work OF_OTHERS ;_BUT having hope that ,_WITH_THE growth OF_YOUR faith ,_WE may get the credit for an increase which IS_THE effect OF_OUR work ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_BE ABLE_TO_GO on and TAKE_THE GOOD_NEWS to countries still farther away than YOU_ARE ,_AND_NOT take credit for another MAN_AS work in making things ready to our hand ._BUT whoever HAS_A DESIRE_FOR glory ,_LET his glory be IN_THE_LORD ._FOR THE_LORD_AS approval OF_A_MAN IS_NOT dependent ON_HIS opinion of himself ,_BUT on THE_LORD_AS opinion OF_HIM . PUT_UP WITH_ME if I_AM A_LITTLE foolish :_BUT ,_TRULY ,_YOU do PUT_UP WITH_ME ._FOR I_HAVE a VERY_GREAT care FOR_YOU :_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_BEEN married BY_ME to one husband ,_AND IT_IS MY_DESIRE TO_GIVE_YOU completely holy to christ ._BUT I_HAVE a fear ,_THAT in some way ,_AS eve was tricked BY_THE deceit OF_THE snake ,_YOUR minds MAY_BE TURNED_AWAY_FROM their simple and holy LOVE_FOR christ ._FOR if anyone comes preaching another jesus FROM_THE one whose preachers WE_ARE ,_OR if YOU_HAVE got a different spirit ,_OR a different SORT_OF GOOD_NEWS from those which came TO_YOU ,_HOW well you PUT_UP with THESE_THINGS ._FOR IN_MY opinion ,_I_AM in no way less THAN_THE most important OF_THE apostles ._BUT though I_AM rough IN_MY way of talking ,_I_AM not so in knowledge ,_AS WE_HAVE MADE_CLEAR TO_ALL by our acts AMONG_YOU . or did i do wrong in making myself low SO_THAT you MIGHT_BE LIFTED_UP ,_BECAUSE i GAVE_YOU THE_GOOD_NEWS OF_GOD without reward ? I_TOOK money from other churches as payment FOR_MY work ,_SO_THAT_I MIGHT_BE YOUR_SERVANT ;_AND_WHEN I_WAS present WITH_YOU ,_AND_WAS IN_NEED ,_I let NO_MAN be responsible FOR_ME ;_FOR_THE brothers ,_WHEN they CAME_FROM macedonia , GAVE_ME whatever was needed ;_AND in everything i kept myself from being a trouble TO_YOU ,_AND_I_WILL GO_ON doing so . AS_THE true word OF_CHRIST IS_IN ME_, I_WILL let NO_MAN take FROM_ME this my CAUSE_OF pride IN_THE country of achaia ._WHY ? because I_HAVE_NO love FOR_YOU ? let god be judge ._BUT what i do ,_THAT I_WILL GO_ON doing ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_GIVE no chance TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE LOOKING_FOR one ;_SO_THAT ,_IN_THE cause OF_THEIR pride ,_THEY MAY_BE seen TO_BE THE_SAME as WE_ARE ._FOR such MEN_ARE false apostles , workers of deceit ,_MAKING themselves seem like apostles OF_CHRIST ._AND IT_IS no wonder ;_FOR even satan himself is able TO_TAKE_THE form OF_AN angel of light ._SO IT_IS no great thing if HIS_SERVANTS make themselves seem TO_BE servants OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ; whose end WILL_BE_THE reward OF_THEIR works ._I say again ,_LET me not seem foolish to anyone ;_BUT IF_I do , PUT_UP WITH_ME as such ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_TAKE A_LITTLE glory to myself ._WHAT I_AM now saying IS_NOT BY_THE order OF_THE_LORD ,_BUT AS_A foolish person ,_TAKING credit to myself ,_AS it seems . seeing that THERE_ARE THOSE_WHO take credit to themselves AFTER_THE flesh ,_I_WILL do THE_SAME ._FOR you PUT_UP WITH_THE foolish gladly ,_BEING wise yourselves ._YOU PUT_UP with A_MAN if he makes SERVANTS_OF YOU_, if he makes profit OUT_OF YOU_, if he makes you prisoners ,_IF he puts himself IN_A high place ,_IF HE_GIVES you blows ON_THE face ._I say this by way of shaming ourselves ,_AS if we HAD_BEEN feeble ._BUT_IF anyone puts himself forward ( I_AM talking LIKE_A foolish person ) ,_I_WILL do THE_SAME . are they hebrews ?_SO AM_I . are they OF_ISRAEL ?_SO AM_I . are they the seed of abraham ?_SO AM_I . are they servants OF_CHRIST ? ( I_AM talking foolishly ) I_AM more so ; I_HAVE had more experience of hard work ,_OF prisons ,_OF blows MORE_THAN measure ,_OF death . five times the jews GAVE_ME forty blows but one . three times I_WAS whipped with rods , once I_WAS stoned ,_THREE times the ship I_WAS in CAME_TO destruction at sea ,_A night AND_A day I_HAVE_BEEN IN_THE water ; in frequent travels ,_IN dangers on rivers ,_IN dangers from outlaws ,_IN dangers FROM_MY countrymen ,_IN dangers FROM_THE gentiles ,_IN dangers IN_THE_TOWN ,_IN dangers IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_IN dangers at sea ,_IN dangers among false brothers ; in hard work and weariness ,_IN frequent watchings ,_GOING without FOOD_AND_DRINK , cold AND_IN NEED_OF clothing ._IN addition TO_ALL_THE other things , THERE_IS THAT_WHICH comes ON_ME EVERY_DAY ,_THE care OF_ALL_THE churches . WHO_IS feeble and I_AM_NOT feeble ? WHO_IS in danger of falling ,_AND I_AM_NOT angry ?_IF I_HAVE TO_TAKE credit to myself ,_I_WILL do so IN_THE things IN_WHICH I_AM feeble ._THE GOD_AND FATHER_OF OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_TO_WHOM be praise FOR_EVER ,_IS witness THAT_THE THINGS_WHICH I_SAY are true ._IN damascus ,_THE ruler under aretas THE_KING kept watch OVER_THE town OF_THE_PEOPLE of damascus ,_IN order TO_TAKE me :_AND being let down IN_A basket FROM_THE wall through a window ,_I got free FROM_HIS hands ._AS IT_IS necessary FOR_ME TO_TAKE glory to myself ,_THOUGH IT_IS_NOT A_GOOD thing ,_I_WILL COME_TO visions and revelations OF_THE_LORD ._I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF A_MAN IN_CHRIST , fourteen years back ( if HE_WAS IN_THE body ,_OR OUT_OF_THE body ,_I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_SAY ,_BUT god only ) ,_WHO_WAS taken UP_TO_THE third heaven ._AND I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF such A_MAN ( if HE_WAS IN_THE body ,_OR OUT_OF_THE body ,_I_AM NOT_ABLE TO_SAY ,_BUT god only ) ,_HOW HE_WAS taken up into paradise ,_AND words CAME_TO_HIS ears which MAY_NOT_BE said ,_AND which man IS_NOT able TO_SAY . ON_ACCOUNT of SUCH_A one I_WILL_HAVE glory :_FOR myself I_WILL_TAKE no glory ,_BUT_ONLY IN_MY feeble body ._FOR IF_I HAD_A desire TO_TAKE credit to myself ,_IT would NOT_BE foolish ,_FOR i WOULD_BE saying WHAT_IS_TRUE :_BUT I_WILL_NOT ,_FOR FEAR_THAT i might seem to ANY_MAN MORE_THAN he sees me TO_BE ,_OR has word FROM_ME THAT_I_AM ._AND because the revelations were so VERY_GREAT ,_IN order that i might NOT_BE overmuch LIFTED_UP , THERE_WAS given TO_ME a thorn IN_THE flesh ,_ONE sent from satan TO_GIVE me pain ._AND about THIS_THING i made request TO_THE_LORD three times that it MIGHT_BE taken AWAY_FROM_ME ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME ,_MY grace is enough FOR_YOU ,_FOR my power is made complete in WHAT_IS feeble . most gladly ,_THEN ,_WILL i take pride IN_MY feeble body ,_SO_THAT_THE POWER_OF christ MAY_BE ON_ME ._SO i take pleasure in being feeble ,_IN unkind words ,_IN needs ,_IN cruel attacks ,_IN troubles ,_ON account OF_CHRIST :_FOR when I_AM feeble ,_THEN AM_I strong ._I_HAVE been forced BY_YOU to become foolish ,_THOUGH IT_WAS right FOR_MY praise TO_HAVE come FROM_YOU :_FOR in no way was i less THAN_THE chief OF_THE apostles ,_THOUGH I_AM nothing ._TRULY the signs OF_AN apostle were done AMONG_YOU in quiet strength ,_WITH wonders and ACTS_OF power ._FOR WHAT_IS there IN_WHICH YOU_WERE made less THAN_THE other churches ,_BUT IN_THE one thing that I_WAS NOT_A trouble TO_YOU ? LET_ME have forgiveness FOR_THIS wrong . THIS_IS now the third time THAT_I_AM ready TO_COME TO_YOU ;_AND_I_WILL NOT_BE a trouble TO_YOU : MY_DESIRE is FOR_YOU_, not FOR_YOUR property :_FOR IT_IS_NOT the children AS business TO_MAKE store FOR_THEIR fathers ,_BUT_THE fathers FOR_THE children ._AND_I_WILL gladly give all I_HAVE FOR_YOUR souls ._IF I_HAVE the more love FOR_YOU_, AM_I TO_BE loved the less ?_BUT LET_IT_BE so ,_THAT I_WAS NOT_A trouble TO_YOU myself ;_BUT ( someone may say ) being false ,_I took you with deceit . did i MAKE_A profit OUT_OF you by any OF_THOSE whom i sent TO_YOU ? i GAVE_ORDERS to titus ,_AND_I sent the brother WITH_HIM . did titus make any profit OUT_OF you ? were we not guided BY_THE same spirit ,_IN_THE same ways ? it may seem TO_YOU that ALL_THIS time we HAVE_BEEN attempting TO_PUT ourselves IN_THE right ;_BUT WE_ARE saying THESE_THINGS BEFORE_GOD IN_CHRIST ._FOR ALL_THINGS , dear brothers ,_ARE FOR_YOUR profit ._FOR I_HAVE a FEAR_THAT ,_WHEN i come ,_YOU MAY_NOT_BE answering TO_MY desire ,_AND_THAT i MAY_NOT_BE answering to yours ;_THAT there MAY_BE fighting , hate , angry feeling , divisions , evil talk about others , secrets , thoughts of pride , outbursts against authority ;_AND that WHEN_I come again ,_MY god may PUT_ME to shame AMONG_YOU ,_AND_I MAY_HAVE grief for THOSE_WHO_HAVE done wrong before AND_HAVE HAD_NO regret FOR_THEIR unclean ways ,_AND_FOR_THE evil desires OF_THE_FLESH to which THEY_HAVE given way ._THIS_IS_THE third time THAT_I_AM coming TO_YOU . FROM_THE mouth of two or three witnesses will every word BE_MADE certain ._I said before ,_AND still say it before i come ,_AS being present FOR_THE second time ,_THOUGH I_AM still AWAY_FROM YOU_, to THOSE_WHO_HAVE done wrong before ,_AND TO_ALL_THE others ,_THAT IF_I come again I_WILL_NOT have pity ; seeing THAT_YOU_ARE looking FOR_A sign OF_CHRIST giving out HIS_WORD IN_ME ; WHO_IS not feeble in relation TO_YOU ,_BUT is strong IN_YOU :_FOR HE_WAS feeble IN_THAT HE_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ,_BUT HE_IS living BY_THE power OF_GOD ._AND WE_ARE feeble IN_HIM ,_BUT we WILL_BE living WITH_HIM THROUGH_THE power OF_GOD in relation TO_YOU . MAKE_A test of yourselves ,_IF YOU_ARE IN_THE faith ; make certain of yourselves . or ARE_YOU not conscious in yourselves that JESUS_CHRIST IS_IN YOU_, if YOU_ARE truly christ AS ?_BUT IT_IS my hope that YOU_WILL HAVE_NO doubt that WE_ARE truly christ AS ._NOW our prayer TO_GOD is that YOU_MAY do NO_EVIL ;_NOT IN_ORDER that IT_MAY_BE PUT_TO our credit ,_BUT SO_THAT YOU_MAY do WHAT_IS_RIGHT ,_WHATEVER we may seem ._BECAUSE WE_ARE able TO_DO nothing against WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_BUT_ONLY FOR_IT ._FOR WE_ARE glad when WE_ARE feeble and YOU_ARE strong :_AND THIS_IS our prayer ,_EVEN that YOU_MAY_BE made complete ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE I_AM writing THESE_THINGS while I_AM away ,_SO_THAT there MAY_BE need FOR_ME ,_WHEN I_AM present ,_TO_MAKE USE_OF sharp measures ,_BY_THE authority which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN me for building up AND_NOT for destruction ._LET this be my last word , brothers ; BE_GLAD ;_BE complete ;_BE comforted ;_BE OF_THE_SAME mind ;_BE at peace with ONE_ANOTHER :_AND_THE GOD_OF love and peace WILL_BE WITH_YOU ._GIVE ONE_ANOTHER a holy kiss ._ALL_THE saints send their love TO_YOU ._THE grace OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_AND_THE love OF_GOD ,_AND_THE harmony OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_BE WITH_YOU all . paul ,_AN apostle ( not from men ,_AND_NOT through man ,_BUT through JESUS_CHRIST ,_AND god the father ,_WHO MADE_HIM COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ) ,_AND_ALL_THE brothers WHO_ARE with ME_, TO_THE churches of galatia : grace TO_YOU_AND peace FROM_GOD the father AND_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_WHO gave himself FOR_OUR sins ,_SO_THAT_HE might make us FREE_FROM this present evil world , AFTER_THE purpose OF_OUR GOD_AND father : TO_WHOM be the glory FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._I_AM surprised THAT_YOU_ARE being so quickly TURNED_AWAY_FROM him whose word came TO_YOU IN_THE grace OF_CHRIST ,_TO GOOD_NEWS OF_A different sort ; WHICH_IS not another sort : only THERE_ARE some who GIVE_YOU trouble , desiring TO_MAKE changes IN_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_CHRIST ._BUT even if we ,_OR an angel FROM_HEAVEN ,_WERE TO_BE_A preacher TO_YOU of GOOD_NEWS other than THAT_WHICH WE_HAVE given you ,_LET THERE_BE a curse ON_HIM ._AS WE_HAVE said before ,_SO say i now again ,_IF ANY_MAN IS_A preacher TO_YOU of any GOOD_NEWS other than that WHICH_HAS_BEEN GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_LET THERE_BE a curse ON_HIM . AM_I now using arguments to men ,_OR god ?_OR IS_IT MY_DESIRE TO_GIVE men pleasure ?_IF I_WAS still pleasing men ,_I would NOT_BE A_SERVANT OF_CHRIST ._BECAUSE I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_THAT THE_GOOD_NEWS of WHICH_I WAS_THE preacher IS_NOT MAN_AS ._FOR i DID_NOT get it from man ,_AND I_WAS NOT_GIVEN teaching IN_IT ,_BUT it CAME_TO me through revelation of JESUS_CHRIST ._FOR news HAS_COME TO_YOU OF_MY way OF_LIFE IN_THE_PAST IN_THE jews ' religion ,_HOW I_WAS cruel without measure TO_THE church OF_GOD ,_AND did great damage TO_IT :_AND i went farther IN_THE jews ' religion than a number OF_MY generation among my countrymen ,_HAVING a more burning interest IN_THE beliefs handed down FROM_MY fathers ._BUT_WHEN IT_WAS the good pleasure OF_GOD ,_BY whom I_WAS MARKED_OUT even FROM_MY MOTHER_AS body ,_THROUGH his grace ,_TO_GIVE the revelation OF_HIS son IN_ME ,_SO_THAT_I might GIVE_THE news OF_HIM TO_THE gentiles ;_THEN i DID_NOT TAKE_THE opinion of flesh and blood ,_AND_I went not UP_TO jerusalem to THOSE_WHO_WERE apostles BEFORE_ME ;_BUT i WENT_AWAY into arabia ,_AND again i CAME_BACK to damascus ._THEN after THREE_YEARS i went UP_TO jerusalem TO_SEE cephas ,_AND_WAS there WITH_HIM fifteen days ._BUT OF_THE other apostles I_SAW only james , THE_LORD_AS brother ._NOW GOD_IS witness THAT_THE THINGS_WHICH I_AM writing TO_YOU are true ._THEN i CAME_TO_THE parts of syria and cilicia ._AND_THE churches of judaea WHICH_WERE IN_CHRIST still HAD_NO knowledge OF_MY face or person : only it CAME_TO_THEIR ears that HE_WHO at one time was cruel TO_US is now preaching the faith which before HAD_BEEN attacked BY_HIM ;_AND_THEY gave glory TO_GOD IN_ME ._THEN AFTER_THE space of fourteen years i WENT_UP again TO_JERUSALEM with barnabas ,_TAKING titus WITH_ME ._AND_I WENT_UP by revelation ;_AND i put BEFORE_THEM THE_GOOD_NEWS which I_WAS preaching AMONG_THE gentiles ,_BUT privately before THOSE_WHO_WERE of good name ,_SO_THAT THE_WORK which I_WAS or HAD_BEEN doing might NOT_BE without effect ._BUT not even titus WHO_WAS with ME_, being a greek ,_WAS made to undergo circumcision :_AND that BECAUSE_OF_THE false brothers let in secretly ,_WHO came searching out our free condition which WE_HAVE IN_CHRIST_JESUS ,_SO_THAT_THEY might make servants OF_US ; TO_WHOM we gave way not even for an hour ;_SO_THAT the true WORDS_OF_THE GOOD_NEWS might still BE_WITH_YOU ._BUT from THOSE_WHO seemed TO_BE important ( whatever THEY_WERE HAS_NO weight WITH_ME : god DOES_NOT take MAN_AS person into account ) : THOSE_WHO seemed TO_BE important gave nothing new TO_ME ;_BUT , quite the opposite ,_WHEN they SAW_THAT i HAD_BEEN made responsible for preaching THE_GOOD_NEWS TO_THOSE without circumcision ,_EVEN_AS peter HAD_BEEN for those OF_THE circumcision ( because he WHO_WAS working in peter AS_THE apostle OF_THE circumcision was working no less IN_ME AMONG_THE gentiles ) ; WHEN_THEY SAW_THE grace WHICH_WAS given TO_ME , james and cephas and john ,_WHO had THE_NAME_OF being pillars ,_GAVE TO_ME and barnabas their right hands as friends SO_THAT we might go TO_THE gentiles ,_AND_THEY TO_THE circumcision ; only IT_WAS their desire that we would give thought TO_THE_POOR ; which very thing I_HAD much IN_MIND TO_DO ._BUT_WHEN cephas CAME_TO antioch ,_I MADE_A protest AGAINST_HIM TO_HIS face ,_BECAUSE HE_WAS clearly IN_THE wrong ._FOR before certain men CAME_FROM james ,_HE did take food WITH_THE gentiles :_BUT WHEN_THEY came ,_HE WENT_BACK AND_MADE himself separate , fearing THOSE_WHO_WERE OF_THE circumcision ._AND_THE REST_OF_THE jews went after HIM_, SO_THAT even barnabas was overcome BY_THEIR false ways ._BUT_WHEN I_SAW that THEY_WERE not living uprightly in agreement WITH_THE true WORDS_OF_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_I SAID_TO cephas BEFORE_THEM all ,_IF YOU_, being a jew ,_ARE living LIKE_THE gentiles ,_AND_NOT LIKE_THE jews ,_HOW WILL_YOU MAKE_THE gentiles do THE_SAME AS_THE jews ? we being jews by birth ,_AND_NOT sinners OF_THE gentiles ,_BEING CONSCIOUS_THAT A_MAN DOES_NOT get righteousness BY_THE works OF_THE_LAW ,_BUT through FAITH_IN JESUS_CHRIST ,_WE had FAITH_IN christ jesus ,_SO_THAT_WE might get righteousness by FAITH_IN christ ,_AND_NOT BY_THE works OF_THE_LAW :_BECAUSE BY_THE works OF_THE_LAW will no flesh get righteousness ._BUT_IF ,_WHILE WE_WERE desiring TO_GET righteousness through christ ,_WE ourselves were seen TO_BE sinners ,_IS christ A_SERVANT of sin ? in no way ! for IF_I PUT_UP again those THINGS_WHICH i gave TO_DESTRUCTION ,_I_AM seen TO_BE_A wrongdoer ._FOR i , THROUGH_THE law ,_HAVE become dead TO_THE law ,_SO_THAT_I MIGHT_BE living TO_GOD ._I_HAVE been PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS with christ ; still I_AM living ; NO_LONGER i ,_BUT christ is LIVING_IN me ;_AND that life WHICH_I now am LIVING_IN_THE flesh I_AM living by faith ,_THE faith OF_THE SON_OF god ,_WHO in LOVE_FOR ME_, gave himself up FOR_ME ._I DO_NOT MAKE_THE grace OF_GOD OF_NO effect :_BECAUSE if righteousness is THROUGH_THE law ,_THEN christ was PUT_TO_DEATH for nothing ._O foolish galatians ,_BY what strange powers HAVE_YOU been tricked ,_TO_WHOM IT_WAS MADE_CLEAR that JESUS_CHRIST was PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ? GIVE_ME AN_ANSWER TO_THIS one question , did THE_SPIRIT COME_TO_YOU THROUGH_THE works OF_THE_LAW ,_OR BY_THE hearing of faith ? ARE_YOU so foolish ? having MADE_A start IN_THE spirit , WILL_YOU now BE_MADE complete IN_THE flesh ? DID_YOU undergo such A_NUMBER_OF things TO_NO_PURPOSE ?_IF IT_IS in fact TO_NO_PURPOSE ._HE WHO_GIVES you THE_SPIRIT ,_AND does works OF_POWER among YOU_, IS_IT BY_THE works of law ,_OR BY_THE hearing of faith ? even as abraham had FAITH_IN god ,_AND IT_WAS put TO_HIS account as righteousness ._BE certain ,_THEN ,_THAT THOSE_WHO_ARE of faith ,_THE same are SONS_OF abraham ._AND_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_SEEING BEFORE_THE event that god would GIVE_THE gentiles righteousness by faith , GAVE_THE GOOD_NEWS before to abraham ,_SAYING_, in YOU_WILL ALL_THE_NATIONS have A_BLESSING ._SO_THEN THOSE_WHO_ARE of faith HAVE_A PART_IN_THE blessing of abraham WHO_WAS FULL_OF faith ._FOR all WHO_ARE OF_THE works OF_THE_LAW are under a curse :_BECAUSE IT_IS SAID_IN_THE writings ,_A curse is on EVERYONE_WHO DOES_NOT keep on doing ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE ordered IN_THE_BOOK OF_THE_LAW ._NOW that NO_MAN gets righteousness BY_THE law IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD ,_IS clear ;_BECAUSE ,_THE upright WILL_BE living by faith ._AND_THE law IS_NOT of faith ;_BUT ,_HE who does them WILL_HAVE life BY_THEM . christ HAS_MADE us FREE_FROM_THE curse OF_THE_LAW ,_HAVING become a curse FOR_US :_BECAUSE IT_IS SAID_IN_THE writings ,_A curse on everyone WHO_IS PUT_TO_DEATH by hanging ON_A tree :_SO_THAT ON_THE gentiles might come the blessing of abraham IN_CHRIST_JESUS ; IN_ORDER that we through faith MIGHT_HAVE THE_SPIRIT which god had undertaken TO_GIVE . brothers ,_AS men would say ,_EVEN A_MAN_AS agreement ,_WHEN IT_HAS_BEEN made certain , MAY_NOT_BE PUT_ON ONE_SIDE ,_OR have additions made TO_IT ._NOW to abraham WERE_THE undertakings given ,_AND TO_HIS seed ._HE says not ,_AND_TO seeds ,_AS OF_A great number ;_BUT as OF_ONE ,_HE says ,_AND TO_YOUR seed ,_WHICH_IS christ ._NOW this I_SAY :_THE law ,_WHICH came four HUNDRED_AND thirty years after , DOES_NOT PUT_AN_END TO_THE agreement made before by GOD_, so as TO_MAKE_THE undertaking without effect ._BECAUSE IF_THE heritage is BY_THE law ,_IT_IS NO_LONGER dependent ON_THE WORD_OF_GOD ;_BUT god GAVE_IT to abraham BY_HIS word ._WHAT then IS_THE law ? IT_WAS an addition made BECAUSE_OF sin ,_TILL_THE coming OF_THE seed TO_WHOM the undertaking HAD_BEEN given ;_AND IT_WAS ordered through angels BY_THE_HAND OF_A go - between ._NOW a go - between IS_NOT a go - between OF_ONE ;_BUT GOD_IS one . IS_THE law then AGAINST_THE words OF_GOD ? in no way ;_BECAUSE if there HAD_BEEN a law WHICH_WAS ABLE_TO_GIVE life ,_TRULY righteousness WOULD_HAVE_BEEN BY_THE law . however ,_THE HOLY_WRITINGS have put ALL_THINGS under sin ,_SO_THAT that for which god GAVE_THE undertaking , based on FAITH_IN JESUS_CHRIST , MIGHT_BE GIVEN_TO THOSE_WHO_HAVE such faith ._BUT before faith came ,_WE were kept IN_PRISON UNDER_THE law , waiting FOR_THE revelation OF_THE faith WHICH_WAS TO_COME ._SO_THE law HAS_BEEN A_SERVANT TO_TAKE us to christ ,_SO_THAT_WE MIGHT_HAVE righteousness by faith ._BUT now that faith is come ,_WE_ARE NO_LONGER under A_SERVANT ._BECAUSE YOU_ARE all sons OF_GOD through FAITH_IN christ jesus ._FOR ALL_THOSE OF_YOU WHO_WERE given baptism into christ did PUT_ON christ . THERE_IS_NO jew or greek , servant or free , male or female :_BECAUSE YOU_ARE all one in JESUS_CHRIST ._AND_IF YOU_ARE christ AS ,_THEN YOU_ARE abraham AS seed ,_AND yours IS_THE heritage BY_THE right OF_GOD AS undertaking GIVEN_TO abraham ._BUT i SAY_THAT as long AS_THE son IS_A child ,_HE_IS in no way different FROM_A servant ,_THOUGH HE_IS lord OF_ALL ;_BUT is under keepers and managers TILL_THE time fixed BY_THE father ._SO we ,_WHEN WE_WERE young ,_WERE kept UNDER_THE first rules OF_THE_WORLD ;_BUT WHEN_THE time HAD_COME ,_GOD SENT_OUT HIS_SON ,_MADE OF_A woman ,_MADE UNDER_THE law ,_THAT he might make them free WHO_WERE UNDER_THE law ,_AND_THAT we MIGHT_BE given the PLACE_OF sons ._AND because YOU_ARE sons ,_GOD has sent OUT_THE spirit OF_HIS son into our hearts ,_SAYING_, abba , father ._SO_THAT YOU_ARE NO_LONGER A_SERVANT ,_BUT a son ;_AND_IF a son ,_THEN the heritage OF_GOD is yours ._BUT AT_THAT_TIME ,_HAVING no knowledge OF_GOD ,_YOU were servants TO_THOSE_WHO by right are no gods :_BUT now that YOU_HAVE COME_TO have knowledge OF_GOD ,_OR more truly ,_GOD has KNOWLEDGE_OF YOU_, how IS_IT THAT_YOU GO_BACK again TO_THE_POOR and feeble first things , desiring TO_BE servants TO_THEM again ? you keep days ,_AND months ,_AND fixed times ,_AND years ._I_AM IN_FEAR of YOU_, that I_MAY HAVE_BEEN working FOR_YOU TO_NO_PURPOSE ._MY desire FOR_YOU_, brothers ,_IS that YOU_MAY_BE as I_AM ,_BECAUSE I_AM as YOU_ARE . YOU_HAVE_DONE me NO_WRONG ;_BUT YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT WITH_A feeble body I_WAS preaching THE_GOOD_NEWS TO_YOU THE_FIRST time ;_AND you DID_NOT HAVE_A poor opinion OF_ME BECAUSE_OF_THE trouble IN_MY flesh ,_OR put shame ON_IT ;_BUT you took me TO_YOUR hearts as an angel OF_GOD ,_EVEN_AS christ jesus . where then is that happy condition of yours ? because i GIVE_YOU witness ,_THAT ,_IF possible ,_YOU WOULD_HAVE taken out YOUR_EYES and given them TO_ME ._SO_THEN AM_I NO_LONGER your friend ,_BECAUSE i GIVE_YOU true words ? their interest IN_YOU IS_NOT good ;_BUT their desire is that YOU_MAY_BE shut out ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY go AFTER_THEM ._BUT IT_IS good TO_HAVE an interest IN_A good cause AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AND_NOT only when I_AM present WITH_YOU ._MY children ,_OF whom I_AM again in birth - pains till christ is formed in YOU_, truly MY_DESIRE IS_TO_BE present WITH_YOU now , using a changed voice ;_FOR I_AM troubled about you . SAY_, you whose desire IT_IS TO_BE UNDER_THE law , DO_YOU not GIVE_EAR_TO_THE law ? because IT_IS IN_THE writings ,_THAT abraham had two sons ,_ONE BY_THE SERVANT_- woman ,_AND one BY_THE free woman ._NOW_THE son BY_THE SERVANT_- woman has his birth AFTER_THE flesh ;_BUT_THE son BY_THE free woman has his birth THROUGH_THE undertaking OF_GOD . which things HAVE_A secret sense ;_BECAUSE these women ARE_THE two agreements ;_ONE FROM_THE mountain of sinai ,_GIVING BIRTH_TO servants ,_WHICH_IS hagar ._NOW this hagar IS_THE mountain sinai in arabia ,_AND IS_THE image OF_THE jerusalem which now is : WHICH_IS A_SERVANT WITH_HER children ._BUT_THE jerusalem ON_HIGH is free ,_WHICH_IS our mother ._FOR IT_IS IN_THE writings ,_YOU WHO_HAVE never given birth ,_BE glad ; give cries OF_JOY ,_YOU WHO_HAVE HAD_NO birth - pains ;_FOR_THE CHILDREN_OF her who HAS_BEEN GIVEN_UP by her husband are MORE_THAN those OF_THE woman WHO_HAS a husband ._NOW we , brothers ,_AS isaac was , ARE_THE children OF_THE undertaking OF_GOD ._BUT as in THOSE_DAYS he WHO_HAD birth AFTER_THE flesh was cruel TO_HIM WHO_HAD birth AFTER_THE spirit ,_EVEN so IT_IS now ._WHAT then do the writings say ? send AWAY_THE SERVANT_- woman AND_HER son ;_FOR_THE son OF_THE SERVANT_- woman WILL_NOT HAVE_A PART_IN_THE heritage WITH_THE son OF_THE free woman ._SO , BROTHERS_, WE_ARE not children OF_THE SERVANT_- woman ,_BUT OF_THE free woman . christ has truly made us free :_THEN KEEP_YOUR free condition and let NO_MAN PUT_A yoke ON_YOU again ._SEE_, i paul SAY_TO_YOU ,_THAT IF_YOU undergo circumcision , christ WILL_BE OF_NO use TO_YOU . yes ,_I give witness again to EVERY_MAN who undergoes circumcision ,_THAT HE_WILL_HAVE TO_KEEP ALL_THE law ._YOU_ARE CUT_OFF from christ ,_YOU who WOULD_HAVE righteousness BY_THE law ;_YOU_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM grace ._FOR we THROUGH_THE spirit by faith are waiting FOR_THE hope OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._BECAUSE IN_CHRIST_JESUS ,_HAVING circumcision or not having circumcision are equally OF_NO profit ;_BUT only faith working through love . YOU_WERE going on well ;_WHO WAS_THE cause OF_YOUR not giving ear to WHAT_IS_TRUE ? this ready belief DID_NOT come FROM_HIM WHO_HAD made you his ._A little leaven MAKES_A change IN_ALL_THE mass ._I_AM certain about you IN_THE_LORD ,_THAT YOU_WILL_BE OF_NO other mind ;_BUT_HE WHO_IS troubling YOU_WILL_HAVE his punishment , whoever HE_IS ._BUT i , brothers ,_IF I_AM still preaching circumcision ,_WHY AM_I still attacked ?_THEN HAS_THE shame OF_THE cross been TAKEN_AWAY ._MY desire is that they who GIVE_YOU trouble might even be CUT_OFF themselves ._BECAUSE YOU_, brothers ,_WERE MARKED_OUT TO_BE free ; only DO_NOT make use OF_YOUR free condition TO_GIVE the flesh its chance ,_BUT through love be servants one TO_ANOTHER ._FOR ALL_THE law is made complete IN_ONE word ,_EVEN IN_THIS ,_HAVE love FOR_YOUR neighbour as FOR_YOURSELF ._BUT_IF YOU_ARE GIVEN_TO fighting with ONE_ANOTHER ,_TAKE care that YOU_ARE_NOT the CAUSE_OF destruction one TO_ANOTHER ._BUT i SAY_, GO_ON IN_THE spirit ,_AND_YOU_WILL not come UNDER_THE rule OF_THE evil desires OF_THE_FLESH ._FOR_THE flesh has desires AGAINST_THE spirit ,_AND_THE spirit AGAINST_THE flesh ;_BECAUSE THESE_ARE opposite the one TO_THE_OTHER ;_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT do the THINGS_WHICH YOU_HAVE a mind TO_DO ._BUT_IF YOU_ARE guided BY_THE spirit ,_YOU_ARE not UNDER_THE law ._NOW_THE works OF_THE_FLESH are clear ,_WHICH are these : evil desire , unclean things , wrong use OF_THE senses , worship of images , USE_OF strange powers , hates , fighting , DESIRE_FOR what another has , angry feelings , attempts TO_GET the better OF_OTHERS , divisions , false teachings , envy , uncontrolled drinking and feasting ,_AND SUCH_THINGS :_OF WHICH_I GIVE_YOU word clearly ,_EVEN_AS i did IN_THE_PAST ,_THAT they who do SUCH_THINGS WILL_HAVE_NO PART_IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ._BUT_THE fruit OF_THE_SPIRIT is love , joy , peace ,_A quiet mind , kind acts , WELL_- doing , faith , gentle behaviour , control over desires : against such THERE_IS_NO law ._AND THOSE_WHO_ARE christ AS have PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS the flesh WITH_ITS passions AND_ITS evil desires ._IF WE_ARE living BY_THE spirit ,_BY_THE spirit LET_US be guided ._LET us NOT_BE FULL_OF self - glory ,_MAKING ONE_ANOTHER angry ,_HAVING envy of ONE_ANOTHER . brothers ,_IF A_MAN is taken in any wrongdoing ,_YOU WHO_ARE OF_THE_SPIRIT will put SUCH_A one right IN_A spirit of love ; keeping watch on yourself ,_FOR fear THAT_YOU yourself MAY_BE tested ._TAKE on yourselves ONE_ANOTHER AS troubles ,_AND_SO KEEP_THE law OF_CHRIST ._FOR if A_MAN has an idea that HE_IS something when HE_IS nothing ,_HE_IS tricked by himself ._BUT let EVERY_MAN make test OF_HIS work ,_AND_THEN will his cause for glory be in himself only ,_AND_NOT IN_HIS neighbour ._BECAUSE EVERY_MAN is responsible FOR_HIS PART_OF_THE work ._BUT LET_HIM who gets teaching IN_THE word GIVE_A part IN_ALL GOOD_THINGS TO_HIS teacher ._BE not tricked ; god IS_NOT made sport of :_FOR whatever seed A_MAN puts in ,_THAT WILL_HE get back as grain ._BECAUSE HE_WHO puts IN_THE seed OF_THE_FLESH will OF_THE_FLESH get THE_REWARD OF_DEATH ;_BUT HE_WHO puts IN_THE seed OF_THE_SPIRIT will OF_THE_SPIRIT get THE_REWARD of ETERNAL_LIFE ._AND LET_US not get tired of WELL_- doing ;_FOR AT_THE right time we WILL_GET IN_THE grain ,_IF we DO_NOT give way to weariness ._SO_THEN ,_AS WE_HAVE the chance ,_LET_US do good TO_ALL men ,_AND specially TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE OF_THE FAMILY_OF_THE faith . SEE_THE size OF_THE handwriting WHICH_I myself have made USE_OF IN_WRITING TO_YOU . THOSE_WHO_HAVE the desire to seem important IN_THE flesh ,_PUT force ON_YOU to undergo circumcision ; only that they MAY_NOT_BE attacked BECAUSE_OF_THE cross OF_CHRIST ._BECAUSE even THOSE_WHO undergo circumcision DO_NOT themselves KEEP_THE law ;_BUT they would HAVE_YOU undergo circumcision ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE glory IN_YOUR flesh ._BUT far BE_IT FROM_ME TO_HAVE glory in anything ,_BUT_ONLY IN_THE cross OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_THROUGH which this world HAS_COME_TO AN_END ON_THE_CROSS FOR_ME ,_AND_I FOR_IT ._FOR having circumcision is nothing ,_AND_NOT having circumcision is nothing ,_BUT_ONLY a new order of existence ._AND ON_ALL WHO_ARE guided by this rule be peace and mercy ,_AND_ON_THE israel OF_GOD . from THIS_TIME on let NO_MAN be a trouble TO_ME ;_BECAUSE my body is marked WITH_THE marks OF_JESUS ._THE grace OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST be WITH_YOUR spirit , brothers ._SO BE_IT . paul ,_AN apostle OF_CHRIST jesus BY_THE purpose OF_GOD ,_TO_THE saints WHO_ARE at ephesus ,_AND THOSE_WHO_HAVE FAITH_IN christ jesus : grace TO_YOU_AND peace FROM_GOD our FATHER_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST . PRAISE_BE TO_THE GOD_AND FATHER_OF OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN us every blessing OF_THE_SPIRIT IN_THE heavens IN_CHRIST : even as HE_MADE selection OF_US IN_HIM FROM_THE_FIRST ,_SO_THAT_WE MIGHT_BE holy and FREE_FROM all evil BEFORE_HIM in love :_AS WE_WERE designed before BY_HIM FOR_THE position of sons to himself ,_THROUGH JESUS_CHRIST ,_IN_THE good pleasure OF_HIS purpose ,_TO_THE praise OF_THE glory OF_HIS grace ,_WHICH he freely gave TO_US IN_THE LOVED_ONE : in whom WE_HAVE salvation through his blood ,_THE forgiveness OF_OUR sins , THROUGH_THE wealth OF_HIS grace ,_WHICH HE_GAVE us IN_FULL_MEASURE IN_ALL WISDOM_AND care ; having MADE_CLEAR TO_US the secret OF_HIS purpose ,_IN agreement WITH_THE design WHICH_HE_HAD IN_MIND ,_TO put INTO_HIS hands the ordering OF_THE times when THEY_ARE complete ,_SO_THAT ALL_THINGS might COME_TO a head IN_CHRIST ,_THE things IN_HEAVEN AND_THE things ON_THE_EARTH ; in HIM_, I_SAY ,_IN whom WE_HAVE a heritage ,_BEING MARKED_OUT FROM_THE_FIRST IN_HIS purpose who does ALL_THINGS in agreement WITH_HIS designs ;_SO_THAT his glory MIGHT_HAVE praise through us who first had hope IN_CHRIST : in whom YOU_, having been given the true word ,_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_YOUR salvation ,_AND through your FAITH_IN HIM_, were given the sign OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT of hope ,_WHICH IS_THE first - fruit OF_OUR heritage ,_TILL god gets back THAT_WHICH_IS his ,_TO_THE praise OF_HIS glory ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE i ,_HAVING HAD_NEWS OF_THE FAITH_IN THE_LORD jesus WHICH_IS AMONG_YOU ,_AND WHICH_YOU MAKE_CLEAR TO_ALL_THE saints ,_GIVE praise without end FOR_YOU_, keeping you IN_MIND IN_MY prayers ; THAT_THE god OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_THE_FATHER_OF glory , MAY_GIVE TO_YOU a spirit of WISDOM_AND revelation IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ;_AND that having the eyes OF_YOUR heart FULL_OF light ,_YOU MAY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF what IS_THE hope OF_HIS purpose ,_WHAT IS_THE wealth OF_THE glory OF_HIS heritage IN_THE saints ,_AND how unlimited IS_HIS power TO_US WHO_HAVE faith ,_AS is seen IN_THE working OF_THE strength OF_HIS power ,_BY which HE_MADE christ COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AND_GAVE_HIM A_PLACE AT_HIS RIGHT_HAND IN_HEAVEN , far over all rule and authority and power AND_EVERY name WHICH_IS named ,_NOT only IN_THE present order ,_BUT in THAT_WHICH_IS TO_COME :_AND HE_HAS put ALL_THINGS UNDER_HIS feet ,_AND HAS_MADE him TO_BE head over ALL_THINGS TO_THE church ,_WHICH_IS HIS_BODY ,_THE FULL_MEASURE OF_HIM in whom ALL_THINGS are made complete ._AND TO_YOU did he give life ,_WHEN YOU_WERE dead through your wrongdoing and sins ,_IN which YOU_WERE LIVING_IN_THE past , AFTER_THE ways OF_THIS present world , doing the pleasure OF_THE_LORD OF_THE power OF_THE air ,_THE spirit WHO_IS now working in THOSE_WHO go AGAINST_THE purpose OF_GOD ; among whom we all at one time were LIVING_IN_THE pleasures OF_OUR flesh ,_GIVING way TO_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH AND_OF_THE mind ,_AND_THE punishment OF_GOD was waiting FOR_US even as FOR_THE rest ._BUT GOD_, being FULL_OF mercy , THROUGH_THE great love WHICH_HE_HAD FOR_US ,_EVEN when WE_WERE dead through our sins ,_GAVE us life together with christ ( by grace YOU_HAVE salvation ) ,_SO_THAT_WE CAME_BACK FROM_DEATH WITH_HIM ,_AND are seated WITH_HIM IN_THE heavens ,_IN christ jesus ;_THAT IN_THE time TO_COME he might MAKE_CLEAR the full wealth OF_HIS grace IN_HIS mercy TO_US IN_CHRIST_JESUS :_BECAUSE by grace YOU_HAVE salvation through faith ;_AND that not of yourselves :_IT_IS given BY_GOD : not by works ,_SO_THAT NO_MAN MAY_TAKE glory to himself ._FOR BY_HIS act WE_WERE given existence IN_CHRIST_JESUS TO_DO those good works which god before MADE_READY FOR_US SO_THAT we might do them ._FOR_THIS_REASON keep it IN_MIND that IN_THE_PAST you ,_THE gentiles IN_THE flesh ,_WHO_ARE looked on as being OUTSIDE_THE circumcision by THOSE_WHO_HAVE circumcision ,_IN_THE flesh ,_MADE by hands ;_THAT YOU_WERE AT_THAT_TIME without christ ,_BEING CUT_OFF from any part IN_ISRAEL AS rights AS_A nation ,_HAVING no part in GOD_AS agreement ,_HAVING no hope ,_AND without god IN_THE world ._BUT now IN_CHRIST_JESUS you who at one time were far off are made near IN_THE blood OF_CHRIST ._FOR HE_IS our peace ,_WHO has MADE_THE two into one ,_AND BY_WHOM the middle wall of division HAS_BEEN BROKEN_DOWN ,_HAVING IN_HIS flesh PUT_AN_END to THAT_WHICH MADE_THE division between us ,_EVEN_THE law WITH_ITS rules and orders ,_SO_THAT_HE might make in himself ,_OF_THE two ,_ONE new man ,_SO making peace ;_AND THAT_THE two might come into agreement with god IN_ONE body THROUGH_THE cross ,_SO putting AN_END to that division ._AND_HE came preaching peace TO_YOU WHO_WERE far off ,_AND_TO THOSE_WHO_WERE near ;_BECAUSE through him the two OF_US are able TO_COME near IN_ONE spirit TO_THE father ._SO_THEN YOU_ARE NO_LONGER as THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO part or place IN_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_BUT YOU_ARE numbered AMONG_THE saints ,_AND_OF_THE family OF_GOD , resting ON_THE base OF_THE apostles and prophets , christ jesus himself being the chief keystone ,_IN whom ALL_THE building , rightly joined together , comes TO_BE_A holy HOUSE_OF_GOD IN_THE_LORD ; in whom YOU_, WITH_THE rest ,_ARE united together AS_A LIVING_-_PLACE OF_GOD IN_THE spirit ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE i paul ,_THE prisoner OF_CHRIST jesus FOR_YOU gentiles ,_IF that ordering OF_THE grace OF_GOD HAS_COME_TO your knowledge ,_WHICH WAS_GIVEN TO_ME FOR_YOU_, how by revelation the secret WAS_MADE CLEAR_TO_ME ,_AS i said before IN_A short letter ,_BY_THE reading OF_WHICH YOU_WILL_BE clear about my KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE secret OF_CHRIST ; which in other generations WAS_NOT given TO_THE SONS_OF men ,_BUT_THE revelation OF_IT has now been made TO_HIS holy apostles and prophets IN_THE spirit ; WHICH_IS THAT_THE gentiles HAVE_A PART_IN_THE heritage ,_AND_IN_THE same body ,_AND_IN_THE same hope IN_CHRIST THROUGH_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_OF which I_WAS MADE_A preacher ,_THROUGH that grace OF_GOD WHICH_WAS given TO_ME IN_THE measure OF_THE working OF_HIS power . TO_ME ,_WHO am less THAN_THE least OF_ALL_THE saints ,_WAS this grace given ,_SO_THAT_I might MAKE_CLEAR TO_THE gentiles THE_GOOD_NEWS OF_THE unending wealth OF_CHRIST :_AND make all men see what IS_THE ordering OF_THE secret which FROM_THE_FIRST HAS_BEEN kept in god who made ALL_THINGS ;_SO_THAT now TO_THE rulers AND_THE authorities IN_THE heavens MIGHT_BE MADE_CLEAR THROUGH_THE church the wide - shining wisdom OF_GOD ,_WHICH_IS seen IN_HIS eternal purpose IN_CHRIST_JESUS OUR_LORD : BY_WHOM we COME_NEAR TO_GOD WITHOUT_FEAR through FAITH_IN_HIM ._FOR_THIS_REASON IT_IS MY_PRAYER THAT_YOU MAY_NOT become feeble because OF_MY troubles FOR_YOU_, WHICH_ARE your glory ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE i GO_DOWN ON_MY knees BEFORE_THE father ,_FROM whom every family IN_HEAVEN AND_ON EARTH_IS named ,_THAT IN_THE wealth OF_HIS glory he would make you strong with power through his spirit IN_YOUR hearts ;_SO_THAT christ MAY_HAVE HIS_PLACE IN_YOUR hearts through faith ;_AND that YOU_, being rooted and based in love , MAY_HAVE strength TO_SEE with ALL_THE saints how wide and long and high and deep IT_IS ,_AND TO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE love OF_CHRIST WHICH_IS outside all knowledge ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE made complete as god himself is complete ._NOW TO_HIM WHO_IS able TO_DO IN_FULL_MEASURE MORE_THAN all our desires or thoughts , THROUGH_THE power WHICH_IS working in us , TO_HIM be the glory IN_THE church AND_IN christ jesus TO_ALL generations FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._I then ,_THE prisoner IN_THE_LORD ,_MAKE this request FROM_MY heart ,_THAT YOU_WILL SEE_THAT your behaviour IS_A credit TO_THE position which GOD_AS purpose HAS_GIVEN YOU_, with all gentle and quiet behaviour ,_TAKING whatever comes ,_PUTTING up with ONE_ANOTHER in love ; taking care TO_KEEP_THE harmony OF_THE_SPIRIT IN_THE yoke of peace . THERE_IS one body AND_ONE spirit ,_EVEN_AS YOU_HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT BY_GOD IN_THE one hope OF_HIS purpose FOR_YOU ;_ONE LORD_, one faith ,_ONE baptism ,_ONE GOD_AND father OF_ALL ,_WHO_IS over all ,_AND through all ,_AND IN_ALL ._BUT to EVERY_ONE OF_US has grace been given IN_THE measure OF_THE giving OF_CHRIST ._FOR_THIS_REASON HE_SAYS ,_HE WENT_UP ON_HIGH ,_TAKING his prisoners WITH_HIM ,_AND_GAVE freely to men ._( now this ,_HE WENT_UP , WHAT_IS it but THAT_HE first WENT_DOWN INTO_THE lower parts OF_THE_EARTH ? HE_WHO WENT_DOWN IS_THE same who WENT_UP far OVER_ALL_THE heavens SO_THAT he might make ALL_THINGS complete ._) and HE_GAVE some as apostles ,_AND some , prophets ;_AND some , preachers OF_THE GOOD_NEWS ;_AND some TO_GIVE care and teaching ;_FOR_THE training OF_THE saints as servants IN_THE church ,_FOR_THE building up OF_THE body OF_CHRIST : till we all COME_TO_THE harmony OF_THE faith ,_AND_OF_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE SON_OF god ,_TO full growth ,_TO_THE FULL_MEASURE OF_CHRIST :_SO_THAT we MAY_BE NO_LONGER children ,_SENT this way AND_THAT , turned about by every wind of teaching ,_BY_THE twisting and tricks OF_MEN ,_BY_THE deceits of error ;_BUT saying true words in love ,_MAY COME_TO full growth in HIM_, who IS_THE head ,_EVEN christ ; through whom ALL_THE body ,_BEING rightly formed and united together ,_BY_THE full working OF_EVERY part ,_IS increased TO_THE building up of itself in love ._THIS i SAY_, then ,_AND_GIVE witness IN_THE_LORD ,_THAT YOU_ARE TO_GO NO_LONGER IN_THE_WAY OF_THE gentiles whose minds are turned to THAT_WHICH HAS_NO profit ,_WHOSE thoughts are dark ,_TO_WHOM the life OF_GOD is strange because THEY_ARE without knowledge ,_AND_THEIR hearts HAVE_BEEN made hard ;_WHO having NO_MORE POWER_OF feeling ,_HAVE given themselves UP_TO evil passions , TO_DO all unclean things with overmuch desire ._FOR_THIS WAS_NOT the teaching OF_CHRIST WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU ;_IF in fact you gave ear TO_HIM ,_AND_WERE given teaching in HIM_, even as WHAT_IS_TRUE is MADE_CLEAR in jesus : THAT_YOU_ARE TO_PUT away ,_IN relation TO_YOUR earlier way OF_LIFE ,_THE old man ,_WHICH HAS_BECOME evil by love of deceit ;_AND BE_MADE new IN_THE spirit OF_YOUR mind ,_AND_PUT ON_THE new man ,_TO which god HAS_GIVEN life ,_IN righteousness AND_A true and holy way of living ._AND_SO ,_PUTTING away FALSE_WORDS ,_LET everyone say WHAT_IS_TRUE TO_HIS neighbour :_FOR WE_ARE parts one of another ._BE angry without doing wrong ;_LET NOT_THE sun GO_DOWN ON_YOUR wrath ;_AND DO_NOT give way TO_THE EVIL_ONE ._LET him WHO_WAS a thief be so NO_LONGER ,_BUT LET_HIM do good work WITH_HIS hands ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_HAVE something TO_GIVE TO_HIM WHO_IS IN_NEED ._LET NO_EVIL talk COME_OUT OF_YOUR mouth ,_BUT_ONLY WHAT_IS good for giving necessary teaching ,_AND_FOR grace TO_THOSE_WHO GIVE_EAR ._AND DO_NOT give grief TO_THE HOLY_SPIRIT OF_GOD ,_BY whom YOU_WERE marked FOR_THE DAY_OF salvation ._LET all bitter , sharp and angry feeling ,_AND noise ,_AND evil words ,_BE put AWAY_FROM YOU_, with all unkind acts ;_AND be kind to ONE_ANOTHER , FULL_OF pity ,_HAVING forgiveness for ONE_ANOTHER ,_EVEN_AS god IN_CHRIST had forgiveness FOR_YOU ._LET it then be your desire TO_BE like god ,_AS WELL_- loved children ;_AND be LIVING_IN love ,_EVEN_AS christ had love FOR_YOU ,_AND_GAVE himself up FOR_US , AN_OFFERING TO_GOD FOR_A perfume OF_A SWEET_SMELL ._BUT evil acts OF_THE_FLESH AND_ALL unclean things ,_OR DESIRE_FOR others ' property ,_LET IT_NOT even be named AMONG_YOU ,_AS is right for saints ;_AND let THERE_BE no low behaviour ,_OR foolish talk ,_OR words said in sport ,_WHICH ARE_NOT right ,_BUT IN_PLACE OF_THEM the giving of praise . being certain OF_THIS ,_THAT NO_MAN WHO_GIVES way TO_THE passions OF_THE_FLESH ,_NO unclean person ,_OR one WHO_HAS desire FOR_THE property OF_OTHERS ,_OR WHO_GIVES worship to images , has any heritage IN_THE kingdom OF_CHRIST and god ._DO_NOT BE_TURNED FROM_THE RIGHT_WAY by foolish words ;_FOR BECAUSE_OF THESE_THINGS the punishment OF_GOD comes on THOSE_WHO DO_NOT put themselves under him . HAVE_NO part with such men ;_FOR you at one time were dark ,_BUT now are light IN_THE_LORD : LET_YOUR behaviour be that of CHILDREN_OF light ( because the fruit OF_THE light is IN_ALL righteousness AND_IN everything WHICH_IS GOOD_AND true ) , testing by experience WHAT_IS WELL_- pleasing TO_THE_LORD ;_AND HAVE_NO company WITH_THE works OF_THE dark ,_WHICH give no fruit ,_BUT make their true quality clear ;_FOR_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE done BY_THEM in secret IT_IS shame even TO_PUT into words ._BUT ALL_THINGS ,_WHEN their true quality is seen ,_ARE MADE_CLEAR BY_THE light :_BECAUSE everything WHICH_IS MADE_CLEAR is light ._FOR_THIS_REASON HE_SAYS ,_BE awake ,_YOU WHO_ARE sleeping ,_AND COME_UP from AMONG_THE dead ,_AND christ WILL_BE_YOUR light ._TAKE care then how YOU_ARE living ,_NOT as unwise ,_BUT as wise ; making good use OF_THE time ,_BECAUSE the DAYS_ARE evil ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_THEN ,_DO_NOT be foolish ,_BUT be conscious OF_THE_LORD_AS pleasure ._AND DO_NOT take overmuch wine by which one MAY_BE overcome ,_BUT be FULL_OF_THE spirit ; joining with ONE_ANOTHER in holy songs of praise AND_OF_THE spirit , using your voice in songs and making melody IN_YOUR heart TO_THE_LORD ; giving praise AT_ALL_TIMES for ALL_THINGS IN_THE name OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_TO god ,_EVEN_THE father ; letting yourselves be ruled by ONE_ANOTHER IN_THE fear OF_CHRIST . wives ,_BE UNDER_THE authority OF_YOUR husbands ,_AS OF_THE_LORD ._FOR_THE husband IS_THE head OF_THE wife ,_AS christ IS_THE head OF_THE church ,_BEING himself the saviour OF_THE body ._AND AS_THE church is under christ AS authority ,_SO let wives be UNDER_THE rule OF_THEIR husbands in ALL_THINGS . husbands ,_HAVE love FOR_YOUR wives ,_EVEN_AS christ had love FOR_THE church ,_AND_GAVE himself FOR_IT ;_SO_THAT he might MAKE_IT holy ,_HAVING MADE_IT clean WITH_THE washing OF_WATER BY_THE word ,_AND might TAKE_IT FOR_HIMSELF ,_A church FULL_OF glory ,_NOT having one mark or fold or any such thing ;_BUT that it MIGHT_BE holy and complete ._EVEN so IT_IS right for husbands TO_HAVE love FOR_THEIR wives as FOR_THEIR bodies ._HE WHO_HAS love FOR_HIS wife has love FOR_HIMSELF :_FOR NO_MAN ever had hate FOR_HIS flesh ;_BUT_HE gives it FOOD_AND takes care OF_IT ,_EVEN_AS christ does FOR_THE church ;_BECAUSE WE_ARE parts OF_HIS body ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE will A_MAN go AWAY_FROM HIS_FATHER and mother AND_BE joined TO_HIS wife ,_AND_THE two WILL_BECOME one flesh . THIS_IS A_GREAT secret :_BUT MY_WORDS are about christ AND_THE church ._BUT do YOU_, everyone ,_HAVE love FOR_HIS wife ,_EVEN_AS FOR_HIMSELF ;_AND LET_THE wife SEE_THAT she has respect FOR_HER husband . children , do WHAT_IS ordered BY_YOUR fathers and mothers IN_THE_LORD :_FOR THIS_IS right ._GIVE honour TO_YOUR FATHER_AND mother ( which IS_THE first rule having a reward ) ,_SO_THAT all MAY_BE well FOR_YOU ,_AND_YOUR life MAY_BE long ON_THE_EARTH ._AND ,_YOU fathers ,_DO_NOT make your children angry :_BUT GIVE_THEM training IN_THE teaching and FEAR_OF_THE_LORD . servants , do WHAT_IS ordered by THOSE_WHO_ARE your natural masters ,_HAVING respect and fear for THEM_, WITH_ALL_YOUR heart ,_AS to christ ;_NOT only under your master AS eye ,_AS pleasers OF_MEN ;_BUT as servants OF_CHRIST , doing the pleasure OF_GOD FROM_THE heart ; doing your work readily ,_AS TO_THE_LORD ,_AND_NOT to men : IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_THAT FOR_EVERY good thing anyone does ,_HE WILL_HAVE his reward FROM_THE_LORD ,_IF HE_IS A_SERVANT or if HE_IS free ._AND ,_YOU masters , do THE_SAME things TO_THEM_, not making USE_OF violent words : IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_THAT their master and yours is IN_HEAVEN ,_AND HE_HAS_NO respect for A_MAN_AS position . lastly ,_BE strong IN_THE_LORD ,_AND_IN_THE strength OF_HIS power ._TAKE up GOD_AS instruments OF_WAR ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE able TO_KEEP your position against ALL_THE deceits OF_THE EVIL_ONE ._FOR our fight IS_NOT against flesh and blood ,_BUT against authorities and powers , AGAINST_THE world - rulers OF_THIS dark night , AGAINST_THE spirits OF_EVIL IN_THE heavens ._FOR_THIS_REASON take up ALL_THE arms OF_GOD ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE able TO_BE strong IN_THE evil day ,_AND ,_HAVING done all ,_TO KEEP_YOUR place ._TAKE your place ,_THEN ,_HAVING your body clothed WITH_THE true word ,_AND having put ON_THE breastplate OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ;_BE ready WITH_THE GOOD_NEWS of peace as shoes ON_YOUR feet ;_AND most OF_ALL , using faith AS_A cover TO_KEEP off ALL_THE flaming arrows OF_THE EVIL_ONE ._AND take salvation FOR_YOUR HEAD_- dress AND_THE sword OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_WHICH IS_THE WORD_OF_GOD : with prayers and deep desires ,_MAKING requests AT_ALL_TIMES IN_THE spirit ,_AND keeping watch ,_WITH strong purpose ,_IN prayer FOR_ALL_THE saints ,_AND FOR_ME ,_THAT words MAY_BE given TO_ME IN_THE opening OF_MY mouth ,_TO_MAKE clear WITHOUT_FEAR the secret OF_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_FOR which I_AM a representative in chains ,_AND_THAT I_MAY say WITHOUT_FEAR the THINGS_WHICH IT_IS right FOR_ME TO_SAY ._BUT SO_THAT YOU_MAY have knowledge OF_MY business ,_AND how I_AM , tychicus ,_THE WELL_- loved brother and tested servant IN_THE_LORD ,_WILL GIVE_YOU news OF_ALL things : whom I_HAVE_SENT TO_YOU FOR_THIS very purpose ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have KNOWLEDGE_OF our position ,_AND_THAT he MAY_GIVE comfort TO_YOUR hearts . peace be TO_THE brothers ,_AND love with faith ,_FROM god the FATHER_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST . grace be with all THOSE_WHO_HAVE true love FOR_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST . paul and timothy , SERVANTS_OF JESUS_CHRIST ,_TO ALL_THE saints IN_CHRIST_JESUS at philippi ,_WITH_THE bishops and deacons OF_THE church : grace TO_YOU_AND peace FROM_GOD our FATHER_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ._I GIVE_PRAISE TO_MY god at every memory OF_YOU ,_AND_IN ALL_MY prayers FOR_YOU all ,_MAKING my request WITH_JOY ,_BECAUSE OF_YOUR help in giving THE_GOOD_NEWS FROM_THE_FIRST day till now ;_FOR I_AM certain OF_THIS very thing ,_THAT he BY_WHOM the good work was started in YOU_WILL MAKE_IT complete TILL_THE DAY_OF JESUS_CHRIST :_SO IT_IS right FOR_ME TO_TAKE thought FOR_YOU all IN_THIS_WAY ,_BECAUSE I_HAVE you IN_MY heart ;_FOR IN_MY chains ,_AND IN_MY arguments BEFORE_THE judges in support OF_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_MAKING clear that IT_IS true ,_YOU all have your part WITH_ME in grace ._FOR GOD_IS my witness ,_HOW my love goes out TO_YOU all IN_THE loving mercies OF_CHRIST jesus ._AND MY_PRAYER is that YOU_MAY_BE increased more and more in knowledge and experience ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY give your approval TO_THE best things ;_THAT YOU_MAY_BE true AND_WITHOUT wrongdoing TILL_THE DAY_OF christ ; being FULL_OF_THE fruits OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_WHICH are through JESUS_CHRIST ,_TO_THE glory and praise OF_GOD ._NOW IT_IS my purpose TO_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU , brothers ,_THAT the cause OF_THE GOOD_NEWS HAS_BEEN helped BY_MY experiences ;_SO_THAT it became clear THROUGH_ALL_THE praetorium ,_AND TO_ALL_THE rest ,_THAT I_WAS a prisoner ON_ACCOUNT OF_CHRIST ;_AND most OF_THE brothers IN_THE_LORD ,_TAKING heart because OF_MY chains ,_ARE ALL_THE stronger TO_GIVE THE_WORD OF_GOD WITHOUT_FEAR . though some are preaching christ OUT_OF envy and competition , others DO_IT out OF_A good heart : these DO_IT from love , conscious THAT_I_AM RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE cause OF_THE GOOD_NEWS :_BUT those are preaching christ IN_A spirit of competition ,_NOT FROM_THEIR hearts ,_BUT WITH_THE PURPOSE_OF giving me pain IN_MY prison ._WHAT then ? only that IN_EVERY way , falsely or truly ,_THE preaching OF_CHRIST goes on ;_AND IN_THIS I_AM glad ,_AND WILL_BE glad ._FOR I_AM CONSCIOUS_THAT this WILL_BE FOR_MY salvation ,_THROUGH your prayer AND_THE giving OUT_OF_THE stored wealth OF_THE_SPIRIT of JESUS_CHRIST ,_IN_THE measure OF_MY strong hope and belief that in nothing WILL_I be PUT_TO_SHAME ,_BUT that WITHOUT_FEAR ,_AS AT_ALL_TIMES ,_SO now will christ have glory IN_MY body ,_BY life or by death ._FOR TO_ME life is christ and death is profit ._BUT_IF i GO_ON LIVING_IN_THE flesh - if THIS_IS_THE fruit OF_MY work - then i DO_NOT see what decision TO_MAKE ._I_AM IN_A hard position BETWEEN_THE two ,_HAVING a desire TO_GO away AND_BE with christ ,_WHICH_IS very much better : still , TO_GO on IN_THE flesh is more necessary because OF_YOU ._AND being certain OF_THIS ,_I_AM CONSCIOUS_THAT I_WILL GO_ON , yes ,_AND GO_ON WITH_YOU all ,_FOR your growth and joy IN_THE faith ;_SO_THAT your pride IN_ME MAY_BE increased IN_CHRIST_JESUS through my being present WITH_YOU again . only LET_YOUR behaviour do credit TO_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_CHRIST ,_SO_THAT IF_I come AND_SEE you or if I_AM AWAY_FROM YOU_, i MAY_HAVE news OF_YOU THAT_YOU_ARE strong IN_ONE spirit , working together with one soul FOR_THE faith OF_THE GOOD_NEWS ; having no fear OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU ; WHICH_IS a clear sign OF_THEIR destruction ,_BUT OF_YOUR salvation ,_AND_THAT FROM_GOD ;_BECAUSE TO_YOU IT_HAS_BEEN given IN_THE CAUSE_OF christ not only TO_HAVE FAITH_IN_HIM ,_BUT to undergo pain ON_HIS account : fighting THE_SAME fight WHICH_YOU saw IN_ME ,_AND now have WORD_OF IN_ME ._IF then THERE_IS any comfort IN_CHRIST , any help given by love , any uniting of hearts IN_THE spirit , any loving mercies and pity ,_MAKE my joy complete by being OF_THE_SAME mind ,_HAVING THE_SAME love ,_BEING in harmony AND_OF one mind ; doing nothing through envy or through pride ,_BUT with low thoughts of self let everyone take others TO_BE BETTER_THAN himself ;_NOT looking everyone TO_HIS private good ,_BUT keeping IN_MIND the things OF_OTHERS ._LET this mind be IN_YOU WHICH_WAS IN_CHRIST_JESUS ,_TO_WHOM ,_THOUGH himself IN_THE form OF_GOD ,_IT DID_NOT seem that TO_TAKE for oneself was TO_BE like god ;_BUT HE_MADE himself as nothing ,_TAKING the form OF_A servant ,_BEING made like men ;_AND being seen in form as A_MAN ,_HE TOOK_THE lowest place ,_AND_LET himself be PUT_TO_DEATH ,_EVEN_THE death OF_THE cross ._FOR_THIS_REASON god has PUT_HIM IN_THE highest place and HAS_GIVEN TO_HIM THE_NAME WHICH_IS GREATER_THAN every name ;_SO_THAT AT_THE name OF_JESUS every knee MAY_BE bent ,_OF those IN_HEAVEN AND_THOSE ON_EARTH AND_THOSE IN_THE underworld ,_AND_THAT every tongue MAY_GIVE witness that JESUS_CHRIST is LORD_, TO_THE glory OF_GOD the father ._SO_THEN ,_MY loved ones ,_AS YOU_HAVE AT_ALL_TIMES done what i SAY_, not only when I_AM present ,_BUT now much more when I_AM_NOT WITH_YOU_, give yourselves to working out your salvation WITH_FEAR IN_YOUR hearts ;_FOR IT_IS god who IS_THE cause OF_YOUR desires and OF_YOUR acts ,_FOR his good pleasure . do ALL_THINGS without protests and arguments ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE holy and gentle , children OF_GOD without sin IN_A twisted and foolish generation , among whom YOU_ARE seen as lights IN_THE world , offering THE_WORD OF_LIFE ;_SO_THAT i MAY_HAVE glory IN_YOU IN_THE DAY_OF christ ,_BECAUSE my running WAS_NOT for nothing AND_MY work WAS_NOT without effect ._AND even if I_AM offered LIKE_A drink offering ,_GIVING myself FOR_THE cause and work OF_YOUR faith ,_I_AM glad AND_HAVE joy WITH_YOU all :_AND IN_THE_SAME_WAY DO_YOU BE_GLAD AND_HAVE a part IN_MY joy ._BUT I_AM hoping IN_THE_LORD jesus TO_SEND timothy TO_YOU before long ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE comforted when I_HAVE news OF_YOU ._FOR I_HAVE NO_MAN of like mind who will truly have care FOR_YOU ._FOR they all GO_AFTER WHAT_IS theirs ,_NOT AFTER_THE things OF_CHRIST ._BUT his quality is CLEAR_TO_YOU ;_HOW ,_AS a child is to its father ,_SO HE_WAS a help TO_ME IN_THE work OF_THE GOOD_NEWS . him then I_AM hoping TO_SEND as quickly as possible ,_WHEN I_AM able TO_SEE how things WILL_GO FOR_ME :_BUT I_HAVE FAITH_IN THE_LORD that i myself WILL_COME before long ._BUT it seemed TO_ME necessary TO_SEND TO_YOU epaphroditus ,_MY brother ,_WHO HAS_TAKEN part WITH_ME IN_THE work AND_IN_THE fight ,_AND_YOUR servant ,_SENT BY_YOU FOR_HELP IN_MY need ;_BECAUSE his heart was WITH_YOU all ,_AND_HE_WAS greatly troubled because you HAD_NEWS that HE_WAS ill :_FOR in fact HE_WAS ill almost TO_DEATH :_BUT god had mercy ON_HIM ;_AND not only ON_HIM but ON_ME ,_SO_THAT_I might not have grief on grief ._I_HAVE sent HIM_, then ,_THE more gladly ,_SO_THAT WHEN_YOU see him again ,_YOU MAY_BE happy and i MAY_HAVE the less sorrow ._SO take him TO_YOUR hearts IN_THE_LORD with all joy ,_AND_GIVE honour to SUCH_AS HE_IS :_BECAUSE FOR_THE work OF_CHRIST HE_WAS near TO_DEATH ,_PUTTING HIS_LIFE in danger TO_MAKE your care FOR_ME complete ._FOR_THE rest ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_BE glad IN_THE_LORD . writing THE_SAME things TO_YOU is no trouble TO_ME ,_AND FOR_YOU IT_IS safe ._BE ON_THE watch against dogs , AGAINST_THE workers OF_EVIL , against those OF_THE circumcision :_FOR we ARE_THE circumcision ,_WHO GIVE_WORSHIP TO_GOD AND_HAVE glory in JESUS_CHRIST ,_AND HAVE_NO faith IN_THE flesh : even though i myself MIGHT_HAVE faith IN_THE flesh :_IF ANY_OTHER man has reason TO_HAVE faith IN_THE flesh ,_I_HAVE more : being given circumcision ON_THE eighth day ,_OF_THE nation OF_ISRAEL_, OF_THE_TRIBE_OF benjamin ,_A hebrew of hebrews ; in relation TO_THE law ,_A pharisee : in bitter hate I_WAS cruel TO_THE church ;_I kept ALL_THE righteousness OF_THE_LAW TO_THE last detail ._BUT those THINGS_WHICH were profit TO_ME ,_I gave up for christ . yes truly ,_AND I_AM ready TO_GIVE up ALL_THINGS FOR_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF christ jesus my LORD_, WHICH_IS MORE_THAN all :_FOR whom I_HAVE undergone the loss OF_ALL things ,_AND TO_ME THEY_ARE less than nothing ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_HAVE christ as my reward ,_AND_BE seen in HIM_, not having my righteousness WHICH_IS OF_THE_LAW ,_BUT THAT_WHICH_IS through FAITH_IN christ ,_THE righteousness WHICH_IS OF_GOD by faith : that i MAY_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ,_AND_OF_THE power OF_HIS coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AND_A part WITH_HIM IN_HIS pains , becoming like him IN_HIS death ;_IF in any way i MAY_HAVE THE_REWARD OF_LIFE FROM_THE_DEAD . not AS_IF I_HAD EVEN_NOW got THE_REWARD or been made complete :_BUT i GO_ON IN_THE hope that I_MAY COME_TO_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF that for which I_WAS MADE_THE servant OF_CHRIST jesus . brothers ,_IT_IS CLEAR_TO_ME that I_HAVE_NOT COME_TO that knowledge ;_BUT one thing i do , letting go those THINGS_WHICH_ARE past ,_AND stretching out TO_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE before ,_I go forward TO_THE mark ,_EVEN_THE reward OF_THE high purpose OF_GOD IN_CHRIST_JESUS ._THEN LET_US all ,_WHO have COME_TO full growth ,_BE OF_THIS mind :_AND if in anything YOU_ARE OF_A different mind ,_EVEN this will god make CLEAR_TO_YOU : only ,_AS_FAR as WE_HAVE got ,_LET_US be guided BY_THE same rule . brothers ,_TAKE me AS_YOUR example ,_AND_TAKE note OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE walking AFTER_THE example WE_HAVE given ._FOR THERE_ARE those ,_OF whom I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU word before ,_AND do so now with sorrow ,_WHO_ARE haters OF_THE cross OF_CHRIST ; whose end is destruction ,_WHOSE god IS_THE stomach ,_AND whose glory is IN_THEIR shame ,_WHOSE minds are fixed ON_THE things OF_THE_EARTH ._FOR our country is IN_HEAVEN ; from WHERE_THE saviour for whom WE_ARE waiting WILL_COME ,_EVEN THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST : BY_WHOM this poor body of ours WILL_BE changed INTO_THE image OF_THE body OF_HIS glory ,_IN_THE measure OF_THE working by which HE_IS able TO_PUT ALL_THINGS under himself ._SO my BROTHERS_, well loved and very dear TO_ME ,_MY joy and crown ,_BE strong IN_THE_LORD ,_MY loved ones ._I make request to euodias and syntyche TO_BE OF_THE_SAME mind IN_THE_LORD ._AND_I make request TO_YOU_, true helper IN_MY work ,_TO see TO_THE needs OF_THOSE women who took part WITH_ME IN_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_WITH clement AND_THE rest OF_MY brother -_WORKERS whose names are IN_THE_BOOK OF_LIFE ._BE glad IN_THE_LORD AT_ALL_TIMES : again i SAY_, BE_GLAD ._LET_YOUR gentle behaviour be clear TO_ALL men ._THE_LORD_IS near . HAVE_NO cares ;_BUT in everything with prayer and praise PUT_YOUR requests BEFORE_GOD ._AND_THE peace OF_GOD ,_WHICH_IS deeper than all knowledge ,_WILL KEEP_YOUR hearts and minds IN_CHRIST_JESUS ._FOR_THE rest ,_MY BROTHERS_, whatever things are true ,_WHATEVER things have honour ,_WHATEVER things are upright ,_WHATEVER things are holy ,_WHATEVER things are beautiful ,_WHATEVER things are of value ,_IF THERE_IS any virtue and if THERE_IS any praise ,_GIVE thought to THESE_THINGS ._THE THINGS_WHICH came TO_YOU BY_MY teaching and preaching ,_AND WHICH_YOU saw in ME_, THESE_THINGS do ,_AND_THE GOD_OF peace WILL_BE WITH_YOU ._BUT I_AM very glad IN_THE_LORD that your care FOR_ME HAS_COME_TO life again ; though you did in fact take thought FOR_ME ,_BUT YOU_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GIVE effect TO_IT ._BUT I_WILL_NOT say anything about my needs ,_FOR I_AM able , wherever I_AM ,_TO_BE dependent on myself ._IT_IS THE_SAME TO_ME if I_AM looked down on or honoured ; everywhere AND_IN ALL_THINGS I_HAVE the secret of how TO_BE full and how TO_GO WITHOUT_FOOD ;_HOW TO_HAVE wealth and how TO_BE IN_NEED ._I_AM able TO_DO ALL_THINGS through him WHO_GIVES me strength ._BUT you did well TO_HAVE care FOR_ME IN_MY need ._AND YOU_HAVE knowledge , philippians ,_THAT WHEN_THE GOOD_NEWS first came TO_YOU ,_WHEN i WENT_AWAY_FROM macedonia ,_NO church took part WITH_ME IN_THE business of giving TO_THE saints ,_BUT you only ;_BECAUSE even in thessalonica you sent once and again TO_ME IN_MY need . not THAT_I_AM LOOKING_FOR AN_OFFERING ,_BUT for fruit which MAY_BE put TO_YOUR credit ._I_HAVE ALL_THINGS and MORE_THAN enough :_I_AM made full ,_HAVING had from epaphroditus the THINGS_WHICH CAME_FROM YOU_, a perfume OF_A SWEET_SMELL , AN_OFFERING well pleasing TO_GOD ._AND MY_GOD WILL_GIVE_YOU all YOU_HAVE NEED_OF FROM_THE wealth OF_HIS glory IN_CHRIST_JESUS ._NOW TO_GOD our father be glory FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._GIVE WORDS_OF love to every saint IN_CHRIST_JESUS ._THE brothers WHO_ARE WITH_ME send you their love ._ALL_THE saints send their love TO_YOU_, specially THOSE_WHO_ARE of caesar AS_HOUSE ._THE grace OF_THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST be WITH_YOUR spirit . paul ,_AN apostle of JESUS_CHRIST ,_BY_THE purpose OF_GOD ,_AND timothy our brother ,_TO_THE saints and true brothers IN_CHRIST at colossae : grace TO_YOU_AND peace FROM_GOD our father . we GIVE_PRAISE TO_GOD the FATHER_OF OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_MAKING prayer FOR_YOU AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AFTER hearing OF_YOUR FAITH_IN christ jesus ,_AND_OF_THE love which YOU_HAVE FOR_ALL_THE saints , THROUGH_THE hope WHICH_IS in store FOR_YOU IN_HEAVEN ; KNOWLEDGE_OF WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU before IN_THE true word OF_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_WHICH HAS_COME TO_YOU ;_AND which IN_ALL_THE world is giving fruit and increase ,_AS it HAS_DONE IN_YOU FROM_THE DAY_WHEN it CAME_TO YOUR_EARS AND_YOU had true KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE grace OF_GOD ;_AS IT_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU by epaphras ,_OUR WELL_- loved helper ,_WHO IS_A true servant OF_CHRIST FOR_US ,_AND who , himself ,_MADE clear TO_US your love IN_THE spirit ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_WE ,_FROM_THE DAY_WHEN we had WORD_OF_IT , keep on in prayer FOR_YOU_, that YOU_MAY_BE FULL_OF_THE knowledge OF_HIS purpose ,_WITH all WISDOM_AND experience OF_THE_SPIRIT , living uprightly IN_THE approval OF_THE_LORD ,_GIVING fruit IN_EVERY good work ,_AND increasing IN_THE knowledge OF_GOD ; FULL_OF strength IN_THE measure OF_THE great power OF_HIS glory ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY undergo all troubles WITH_JOY ; giving praise TO_THE father WHO_HAS given us a PART_IN_THE heritage OF_THE saints in light ; WHO_HAS made us FREE_FROM_THE POWER_OF evil and given us A_PLACE IN_THE kingdom OF_THE SON_OF his love ; in whom WE_HAVE our salvation ,_THE forgiveness of sins : who IS_THE image OF_THE unseen god coming into existence before all living things ;_FOR BY_HIM ALL_THINGS were made ,_IN heaven AND_ON earth , things seen and things unseen , authorities , lords , rulers ,_AND powers ; ALL_THINGS were made BY_HIM and FOR_HIM ;_HE_IS before ALL_THINGS ,_AND IN_HIM ALL_THINGS have being ._AND_HE IS_THE head OF_THE body ,_THE church :_THE starting point OF_ALL things ,_THE first TO_COME again FROM_THE_DEAD ;_SO_THAT in ALL_THINGS he MIGHT_HAVE the chief place ._FOR god IN_FULL_MEASURE was pleased TO_BE IN_HIM ; through him uniting ALL_THINGS with himself ,_HAVING made peace THROUGH_THE blood OF_HIS cross ; through HIM_, i SAY_, uniting all THINGS_WHICH_ARE ON_EARTH or IN_HEAVEN ._AND_YOU ,_WHO IN_THE_PAST were CUT_OFF and at war with god IN_YOUR minds through evil works ,_HE_HAS now made one IN_THE body OF_HIS flesh through death ,_SO_THAT you MIGHT_BE holy AND_WITHOUT sin and FREE_FROM all evil BEFORE_HIM : IF_YOU keep yourselves safely based IN_THE faith ,_NOT moved FROM_THE hope OF_THE GOOD_NEWS which came TO_YOU ,_AND WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO every living being under heaven ; of WHICH_I , paul ,_WAS MADE_A servant ._NOW I_HAVE joy IN_MY pain because OF_YOU ,_AND IN_MY flesh i undergo whatever is still needed TO_MAKE_THE sorrows OF_CHRIST complete ,_FOR_THE salvation OF_HIS body ,_THE church ; of WHICH_I became A_SERVANT BY_THE purpose OF_GOD WHICH_WAS given TO_ME FOR_YOU_, TO_GIVE effect TO_THE WORD_OF_GOD ,_THE secret WHICH_HAS_BEEN kept from all times and generations ,_BUT has now been MADE_CLEAR TO_HIS saints ,_TO_WHOM god was pleased TO_GIVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE wealth OF_THE glory OF_THIS secret AMONG_THE gentiles ,_WHICH_IS christ IN_YOU ,_THE hope of glory : whom WE_ARE preaching ; guiding and teaching EVERY_MAN IN_ALL wisdom ,_SO_THAT EVERY_MAN MAY_BE complete IN_CHRIST ;_AND FOR_THIS purpose I_AM working , using ALL_MY strength BY_THE help OF_HIS power WHICH_IS working IN_ME strongly ._FOR IT_IS MY_DESIRE TO_GIVE_YOU news OF_THE great fight I_AM making FOR_YOU AND_FOR those at laodicea ,_AND_FOR all WHO_HAVE not seen MY_FACE IN_THE flesh ;_SO_THAT THEIR_HEARTS MAY_BE comforted ,_AND_THAT being joined together in love ,_THEY may COME_TO_THE full wealth OF_THE certain KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE secret OF_GOD ,_EVEN christ ,_IN whom are ALL_THE secret stores of WISDOM_AND knowledge ._I say this SO_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE TURNED_AWAY by any deceit of words ._FOR though I_AM_NOT present IN_THE flesh , still I_AM WITH_YOU IN_THE spirit ,_SEEING WITH_JOY your order ,_AND_YOUR unchanging FAITH_IN christ ._AS ,_THEN ,_YOU took christ jesus THE_LORD ,_SO GO_ON in HIM_, rooted and based together in HIM_, strong IN_THE faith WHICH_THE teaching gave YOU_, giving PRAISE_TO_GOD AT_ALL_TIMES ._TAKE care that NO_ONE takes you away BY_FORCE ,_THROUGH MAN_AS WISDOM_AND deceit ,_GOING AFTER_THE beliefs OF_MEN AND_THE theories OF_THE_WORLD ,_AND_NOT after christ :_FOR IN_HIM ALL_THE wealth OF_GOD AS being HAS_A living form ,_AND_YOU_ARE complete in HIM_, who IS_THE head OF_ALL rule and authority : in whom you HAD_A circumcision not made with hands ,_IN_THE putting off OF_THE body OF_THE_FLESH ,_IN_THE circumcision OF_CHRIST ; having been PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_HIM in baptism ,_BY WHICH_YOU CAME_TO life again WITH_HIM_, through faith IN_THE working OF_GOD ,_WHO MADE_HIM COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ._AND YOU_, being dead through your sins AND_THE evil condition OF_YOUR flesh , TO_YOU ,_I say ,_HE gave life together WITH_HIM ,_AND forgiveness OF_ALL our sins ; having PUT_AN_END TO_THE handwriting OF_THE_LAW WHICH_WAS AGAINST_US ,_TAKING it OUT_OF_THE way by nailing it TO_HIS cross ; having made himself FREE_FROM_THE rule of authorities and powers ,_HE PUT_THEM openly to shame , glorying OVER_THEM IN_IT ._FOR_THIS_REASON let NO_MAN be your judge in any question of food or drink or feast days or new moons or sabbaths :_FOR THESE_ARE an image OF_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE TO_COME ;_BUT_THE body is christ AS ._LET NO_MAN TAKE_YOUR reward FROM_YOU by consciously making little of himself and giving worship to angels ; having his thoughts fixed ON_THE THINGS_WHICH HE_HAS seen ,_BEING foolishly LIFTED_UP IN_HIS natural mind ,_AND_NOT joined TO_THE head ,_FROM whom ALL_THE body ,_BEING given strength and kept together through its joins and bands , has its growth WITH_THE increase OF_GOD ._IF YOU_WERE made free ,_BY your death with christ ,_FROM_THE rules OF_THE_WORLD ,_WHY DO_YOU put yourselves UNDER_THE authority of orders which say there MAY_BE no touching , tasting ,_OR taking IN_YOUR hands , ( rules WHICH_ARE all to COME_TO_AN_END WITH_THEIR use ) AFTER_THE orders and teaching OF_MEN ? THESE_THINGS seem TO_HAVE a SORT_OF wisdom in self - ordered worship and making little of oneself ,_AND being cruel TO_THE body ,_NOT honouring it by giving it its natural use ._IF then YOU_HAVE a new life with christ ,_GIVE your attention TO_THE things OF_HEAVEN ,_WHERE christ is seated AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD . KEEP_YOUR mind ON_THE higher things ,_NOT ON_THE things of earth ._FOR your life ON_EARTH is done ,_AND YOU_HAVE a secret life with christ in god ._AT_THE coming OF_CHRIST WHO_IS our life ,_YOU WILL_BE seen WITH_HIM in glory ._THEN PUT_TO_DEATH your bodies WHICH_ARE OF_THE_EARTH ; wrong use OF_THE_FLESH , unclean things , passion , evil desires and envy ,_WHICH IS_THE worship of strange gods ;_BECAUSE of WHICH_THE wrath OF_GOD comes on THOSE_WHO go against his orders ; among whom YOU_WERE LIVING_IN_THE past ,_WHEN_YOU did SUCH_THINGS ._BUT now IT_IS right FOR_YOU TO_PUT away ALL_THESE_THINGS ; wrath , passion , bad feeling , curses , unclean talk ;_DO_NOT make false statements to ONE_ANOTHER ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE put AWAY_THE old man with ALL_HIS doings ,_AND_HAVE put ON_THE new man ,_WHICH HAS_BECOME new in knowledge AFTER_THE image OF_HIS maker ; where THERE_IS_NO greek or jew , NO_ONE with circumcision or without circumcision ,_NO division between nations ,_NO servant or free man :_BUT christ is all AND_IN all ._AS saints OF_GOD ,_THEN , holy and dearly loved ,_LET_YOUR behaviour be marked by pity and mercy , kind feeling ,_A low opinion of yourselves , gentle ways ,_AND_A POWER_OF undergoing ALL_THINGS ; being gentle to ONE_ANOTHER and having forgiveness for ONE_ANOTHER ,_IF anyone HAS_DONE wrong TO_HIS brother ,_EVEN_AS THE_LORD_HAD forgiveness FOR_YOU :_AND MORE_THAN all ,_HAVE love ;_THE only way in WHICH_YOU MAY_BE completely joined together ._AND LET_THE peace OF_CHRIST be ruling IN_YOUR hearts ,_AS IT_WAS the purpose OF_GOD FOR_YOU TO_BE one body ;_AND GIVE_PRAISE TO_GOD AT_ALL_TIMES ._LET THE_WORD OF_CHRIST be IN_YOU IN_ALL wealth of wisdom ; teaching and helping ONE_ANOTHER with songs of praise and holy words ,_MAKING melody TO_GOD with grace IN_YOUR hearts ._AND whatever YOU_DO ,_IN word or in act , do all IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD jesus ,_GIVING PRAISE_TO_GOD the father through him . wives ,_BE UNDER_THE authority OF_YOUR husbands ,_AS is right IN_THE_LORD . husbands ,_HAVE love FOR_YOUR wives ,_AND_BE not bitter AGAINST_THEM . children , do the orders OF_YOUR fathers and mothers in ALL_THINGS ,_FOR THIS_IS pleasing TO_THE_LORD . fathers ,_DO_NOT be hard ON_YOUR children ,_SO_THAT their spirit MAY_NOT_BE broken . servants ,_IN ALL_THINGS do the orders OF_YOUR natural masters ;_NOT only when THEIR_EYES are ON_YOU ,_AS pleasers OF_MEN ,_BUT WITH_ALL_YOUR heart , fearing THE_LORD : whatever YOU_DO , DO_IT readily ,_AS TO_THE_LORD AND_NOT to men ; being CERTAIN_THAT THE_LORD WILL_GIVE_YOU THE_REWARD OF_THE heritage :_FOR YOU_ARE the servants OF_THE_LORD christ ._FOR_THE wrongdoer WILL_HAVE punishment FOR_THE wrong HE_HAS_DONE ,_WITHOUT respect for ANY_MAN AS position . masters ,_GIVE YOUR_SERVANTS WHAT_IS_RIGHT and equal , CONSCIOUS_THAT YOU_HAVE a master IN_HEAVEN ._GIVE yourselves to prayer AT_ALL_TIMES ,_KEEPING watch with praise ;_AND making prayer FOR_US ,_THAT god may GIVE_US an open door FOR_THE preaching OF_THE word ,_THE secret OF_CHRIST ,_FOR which I_AM now in chains ;_SO_THAT I_MAY MAKE_IT clear ,_AS_IT_IS right FOR_ME TO_DO ._BE wise IN_YOUR behaviour TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE outside ,_MAKING good use OF_THE time ._LET_YOUR talk be with grace , MIXED_WITH salt ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER to everyone . tychicus WILL_GIVE_YOU news OF_ALL my business :_HE_IS a dear brother and true servant and helper IN_THE word ;_AND I_HAVE SENT_HIM TO_YOU FOR_THIS very purpose ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have news of how WE_ARE ,_AND SO_THAT he MAY_GIVE your hearts comfort ;_AND WITH_HIM I_HAVE_SENT onesimus ,_THE true and WELL_- loved brother ,_WHO_IS one OF_YOU . THEY_WILL GIVE_YOU WORD_OF everything WHICH_IS taking place here . aristarchus ,_MY brother - prisoner , sends his love TO_YOU ,_AND mark ,_A relation of barnabas ( about whom YOU_HAVE_BEEN given orders :_IF he comes TO_YOU ,_BE kind TO_HIM ) ,_AND jesus ,_WHOSE other name is justus ; THESE_ARE OF_THE circumcision : THEY_ARE my only brother -_WORKERS FOR_THE KINGDOM_OF_GOD ,_WHO HAVE_BEEN a comfort TO_ME . epaphras ,_WHO_IS one of YOU_, A_SERVANT OF_CHRIST jesus , sends you his love , ever taking thought FOR_YOU IN_HIS prayers ,_THAT YOU_MAY_BE complete and fully certain OF_ALL_THE purpose OF_GOD ._FOR I_GIVE witness OF_HIM that HE_HAS undergone much trouble FOR_YOU AND_FOR those in laodicea AND_IN hierapolis . luke ,_OUR WELL_- loved medical friend ,_AND demas , send you their love ._GIVE my love TO_THE brothers in laodicea AND_TO nymphas AND_THE church IN_THEIR house ._AND_WHEN this letter HAS_BEEN made public AMONG_YOU ,_LET THE_SAME be done IN_THE church of laodicea ;_AND SEE_THAT YOU_HAVE the letter from laodicea . SAY_TO archippus , SEE_THAT YOU_DO THE_WORK which THE_LORD_HAS_GIVEN you TO_DO ._I , paul , GIVE_YOU this WORD_OF love IN_MY handwriting . keep in memory THAT_I_AM a prisoner . grace BE_WITH_YOU . paul and silvanus and timothy ,_TO_THE church OF_THE thessalonians in god the FATHER_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST : grace TO_YOU_AND peace . we GIVE_PRAISE TO_GOD AT_ALL_TIMES FOR_YOU_, keeping you in memory IN_OUR prayers ; having ever IN_MIND your work of faith and ACTS_OF love AND_THE strength OF_YOUR hope IN_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_BEFORE OUR_GOD and father ; being conscious ,_MY BROTHERS_, dear TO_GOD ,_THAT YOU_HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT by GOD_AS purpose ;_BECAUSE our GOOD_NEWS came TO_YOU ,_NOT in word only ,_BUT in power ,_AND_IN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_SO_THAT YOU_WERE completely certain OF_IT ;_EVEN as you saw what our behaviour TO_YOU was like from our love TO_YOU ._AND_YOU took us and THE_LORD AS_YOUR example , AFTER_THE word HAD_COME TO_YOU in much trouble ,_WITH joy IN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ;_SO_THAT you became an example TO_ALL THOSE_WHO_HAVE FAITH_IN christ in macedonia and achaia ._FOR not only WAS_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD sounding out FROM_YOU in macedonia and achaia ,_BUT IN_EVERY place your FAITH_IN GOD_IS MADE_CLEAR ;_SO_THAT we HAVE_NO need TO_SAY anything ._FOR they themselves GIVE_THE news of how we came AMONG_YOU ;_AND how YOU_WERE turned from images to GOD_, TO_THE worship OF_A true and living GOD_, waiting FOR_HIS son FROM_HEAVEN ,_WHO CAME_BACK FROM_THE_DEAD ,_EVEN jesus ,_OUR saviour FROM_THE wrath TO_COME ._FOR you yourselves , brothers ,_ARE CONSCIOUS_THAT our coming AMONG_YOU WAS_NOT without effect :_BUT after we had first undergone much pain and been cruelly attacked as you saw ,_AT philippi ,_BY_THE help OF_GOD we GAVE_YOU THE_GOOD_NEWS WITHOUT_FEAR ,_THOUGH everything was AGAINST_US ._FOR our witness DOES_NOT COME_FROM error or from an unclean heart or from deceit :_BUT even AS_THE GOOD_NEWS WAS_GIVEN TO_US BY_THE approval OF_GOD ,_SO we give IT_OUT ;_NOT as pleasing men ,_BUT god BY_WHOM our hearts are tested ._FOR IT_IS common knowledge AMONG_YOU that we never made USE_OF smooth - sounding FALSE_WORDS ,_AND GOD_IS witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves ,_OR LOOKING_FOR glory from men ,_FROM you or from others ,_WHEN we MIGHT_HAVE made ourselves a care TO_YOU as apostles OF_CHRIST ._BUT WE_WERE gentle among YOU_, LIKE_A woman caring FOR_HER LITTLE_ONES : even so ,_BEING FULL_OF loving desire FOR_YOU_, we took delight in GIVING_YOU not only GOD_AS GOOD_NEWS ,_BUT even our lives ,_BECAUSE YOU_WERE dear TO_US ._FOR YOU_HAVE the memory ,_MY BROTHERS_, OF_OUR trouble and care ;_HOW , working night and day ,_SO_THAT_WE might NOT_BE a trouble to any of YOU_, we GAVE_YOU THE_GOOD_NEWS OF_GOD ._YOU_ARE witnesses ,_WITH GOD_, how holy and upright and FREE_FROM all evil was our way OF_LIFE AMONG_YOU WHO_HAVE faith ;_EVEN as you saw how ,_LIKE_A father WITH_HIS children ,_WE were teaching and comforting you all ,_AND giving witness ,_SO_THAT your lives MIGHT_BE pleasing TO_GOD ,_WHO HAS_GIVEN YOU_A part IN_HIS kingdom AND_HIS glory ._AND FOR_THIS cause we still GIVE_PRAISE TO_GOD ,_THAT ,_WHEN THE_WORD CAME_TO YOUR_EARS through us ,_YOU took it ,_NOT AS_THE WORD_OF man ,_BUT ,_AS it truly is ,_THE WORD_OF_GOD ,_WHICH has living power IN_YOU WHO_HAVE faith ._FOR YOU_, my BROTHERS_, took AS_YOUR examples the churches OF_GOD WHICH_ARE in judaea IN_CHRIST_JESUS ;_BECAUSE you underwent THE_SAME things FROM_YOUR countrymen as they did FROM_THE jews ;_WHO PUT_TO_DEATH THE_LORD jesus AND_THE prophets , violently driving us out ; WHO_ARE unpleasing TO_GOD and against all men ;_WHO ,_TO_MAKE the measure OF_THEIR sins complete , kept us from giving THE_WORD of salvation TO_THE gentiles :_BUT_THE wrath OF_GOD is about TO_COME ON_THEM IN_THE fullest degree ._BUT we ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_BEING AWAY_FROM you FOR_A short time ,_IN body but not in heart ,_HAD ALL_THE more desire TO_SEE your face ;_FOR which reason we made attempts TO_COME TO_YOU ,_EVEN i , paul , once and again ;_BUT satan kept us from coming ._FOR WHAT_IS our hope or joy or crown of glory ? ARE_NOT even YOU_, before OUR_LORD jesus , AT_HIS coming ?_FOR YOU_ARE our glory AND_OUR joy . at last our desire TO_HAVE news OF_YOU was so strong that ,_WHILE we ourselves were waiting at athens ,_WE sent timothy ,_OUR brother and GOD_AS servant IN_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_CHRIST ,_TO_GIVE you strength and comfort IN_YOUR faith ;_SO_THAT NO_MAN MIGHT_BE moved by these troubles ;_BECAUSE you SEE_THAT THESE_THINGS are part OF_GOD AS purpose FOR_US ._AND_WHEN WE_WERE WITH_YOU_, we SAID_TO_YOU that trouble was before us ;_AND so IT_CAME_ABOUT ,_AS YOU_SEE ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_WHEN I_WAS NO_LONGER able TO_KEEP quiet ,_I sent TO_GET news OF_YOUR faith , fearing THAT_YOU MIGHT_BE tested BY_THE EVIL_ONE AND_THAT our work might COME_TO nothing ._BUT now that timothy HAS_COME_TO us FROM_YOU ,_AND HAS_GIVEN us GOOD_NEWS OF_YOUR faith and love ,_AND_THAT YOU_HAVE happy memories OF_US , desiring greatly TO_SEE us ,_EVEN_AS we do TO_SEE you ;_FOR THIS_CAUSE , brothers ,_IN all our trouble and grief WE_WERE comforted about you because OF_YOUR faith ;_FOR IT_IS life TO_US IF_YOU KEEP_YOUR FAITH_IN THE_LORD unchanged ._FOR how great IS_THE praise which we give TO_GOD FOR_YOU ,_AND how great the joy with which WE_ARE glad because OF_YOU before OUR_GOD ; night and day requesting god again and again that we MAY_SEE your face AND_MAKE your faith complete ._NOW may OUR_GOD and father himself AND_OUR lord jesus MAKE_A way FOR_US TO_COME TO_YOU ;_AND THE_LORD GIVE_YOU increase of love in fullest measure to ONE_ANOTHER and TO_ALL men ,_EVEN_AS our love TO_YOU ;_SO_THAT your hearts MAY_BE strong and FREE_FROM all sin before OUR_GOD and father ,_AT_THE coming OF_OUR lord jesus with ALL_HIS saints ._AND last OF_ALL ,_THE prayer which we make TO_YOU from our heart AND_IN_THE NAME_OF_THE_LORD jesus ,_IS this : that as we made CLEAR_TO_YOU what SORT_OF behaviour is pleasing TO_GOD ,_AS in fact YOU_ARE doing now ,_SO YOU_WILL GO_ON in these ways ,_BUT more and more ._BECAUSE YOU_HAVE IN_MIND the orders we GAVE_YOU through THE_LORD jesus ._FOR_THE purpose OF_GOD FOR_YOU IS_THIS : that YOU_MAY_BE holy ,_AND may keep yourselves FROM_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ;_SO_THAT EVERY_ONE of YOU_MAY keep HIS_BODY holy AND_IN honour ;_NOT IN_THE passion OF_EVIL desires ,_LIKE_THE gentiles ,_WHO HAVE_NO knowledge OF_GOD ;_AND that NO_MAN may make attempts TO_GET the better OF_HIS brother in business :_FOR THE_LORD IS_THE judge IN_ALL THESE_THINGS ,_AS we SAID_TO_YOU before AND_GAVE witness ._BECAUSE IT_IS GOD_AS purpose that our way OF_LIFE MAY_BE not unclean but holy . whoever ,_THEN , goes against this word , goes against not man but god ,_WHO gives his HOLY_SPIRIT TO_YOU ._BUT about loving the BROTHERS_, THERE_IS_NO need FOR_ME TO_SAY anything TO_YOU IN_THIS letter :_FOR YOU_HAVE the teaching OF_GOD that LOVE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER is right and necessary ;_AND ,_TRULY ,_YOU_ARE lovers OF_ALL_THE brothers in macedonia ;_BUT IT_IS our desire that your love MAY_BE increased still more ;_AND that YOU_MAY take pride in being quiet and doing your business , working WITH_YOUR hands as we GAVE_YOU orders ;_THAT YOU_MAY_BE respected by THOSE_WHO_ARE outside ,_AND MAY_HAVE NEED_OF nothing ._BUT IT_IS our desire , brothers ,_THAT YOU_MAY_BE certain about THOSE_WHO_ARE sleeping ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY HAVE_NO need for sorrow ,_AS others have WHO_ARE without hope ._FOR if WE_HAVE faith that jesus underwent death and CAME_BACK again ,_EVEN so THOSE_WHO_ARE sleeping WILL_COME again WITH_HIM by GOD_AS power ._FOR_THIS we SAY_TO_YOU BY_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD ,_THAT we WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING AT_THE coming OF_THE_LORD_, WILL_NOT go before THOSE_WHO_ARE sleeping ._BECAUSE THE_LORD himself WILL_COME down FROM_HEAVEN WITH_A WORD_OF authority ,_WITH_THE VOICE_OF_THE chief angel ,_WITH_THE sound OF_A horn :_AND_THE dead IN_CHRIST WILL_COME_TO life first ;_THEN we WHO_ARE STILL_LIVING WILL_BE_TAKEN up together WITH_THEM INTO_THE clouds TO_SEE THE_LORD IN_THE air :_AND so will we be FOR_EVER with THE_LORD ._SO_THEN ,_GIVE comfort to ONE_ANOTHER with THESE_WORDS ._BUT ABOUT_THE times AND_THEIR order ,_MY BROTHERS_, THERE_IS_NO need FOR_ME TO_SAY anything TO_YOU ._FOR you yourselves HAVE_THE knowledge THAT_THE day OF_THE_LORD WILL_COME LIKE_A thief IN_THE night ._WHEN they SAY_, THERE_IS peace and no danger ,_THEN sudden destruction WILL_COME ON_THEM_, as birth - pains ON_A woman WITH_CHILD ;_AND_THEY WILL_NOT_BE able TO_GET AWAY_FROM it ._BUT YOU_, my brothers ,_ARE not IN_THE_DARK ,_FOR THAT_DAY to overtake you LIKE_A thief :_FOR YOU_ARE all SONS_OF light AND_OF_THE day : WE_ARE not OF_THE night or OF_THE dark ._SO_THEN ,_LET_US not take our rest AS_THE others do ,_BUT LET_US be self - controlled and awake ._FOR THOSE_WHO_ARE sleeping do so IN_THE night ;_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE the worse for drink are so IN_THE night ;_BUT LET_US ,_WHO_ARE OF_THE day ,_BE serious ,_PUTTING ON_THE breastplate of faith and love ,_AND_ON our heads ,_THE hope of salvation ._FOR GOD_AS purpose FOR_US IS_NOT wrath ,_BUT salvation through OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_US ,_SO_THAT , awake or sleeping ,_WE MAY_HAVE a part IN_HIS life ._SO_THEN , GO_ON comforting and building up ONE_ANOTHER ,_AS YOU_HAVE_BEEN doing ._BUT we make this request TO_YOU ,_MY_BROTHERS : GIVE_ATTENTION TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE working AMONG_YOU ,_WHO_ARE OVER_YOU IN_THE_LORD TO_KEEP order AMONG_YOU ;_AND HAVE_A high opinion OF_THEM in love because OF_THEIR work ._BE at peace among yourselves ._AND our desire is that YOU_WILL keep control over THOSE_WHOSE lives ARE_NOT well ordered ,_GIVING comfort TO_THE feeble -_HEARTED , supporting those with little strength ,_AND putting up with much from all ._LET NO_ONE give evil for evil ;_BUT ever GO_AFTER WHAT_IS good ,_FOR ONE_ANOTHER AND_FOR all . have joy AT_ALL_TIMES . keep on WITH_YOUR prayers ._IN everything GIVE_PRAISE :_FOR THIS_IS_THE purpose OF_GOD IN_CHRIST_JESUS FOR_YOU ._DO_NOT PUT_OUT the light OF_THE_SPIRIT ;_DO_NOT make little OF_THE WORDS_OF_THE prophets ;_LET ALL_THINGS be tested ; keep to WHAT_IS good ; keep from every form OF_EVIL ._AND may the GOD_OF peace himself make you holy IN_EVERY way ;_AND may your spirit and soul and body be FREE_FROM all sin AT_THE coming OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST . GOD_, BY_WHOM YOU_HAVE_BEEN MARKED_OUT IN_HIS purpose ,_IS unchanging and WILL_MAKE it complete . BROTHERS_, keep us IN_MIND IN_YOUR prayers ._GIVE ALL_THE brothers a holy kiss ._I give orders IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD that ALL_THE brothers ARE_TO_BE present AT_THE reading OF_THIS letter ._THE grace OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST BE_WITH_YOU . paul and silvanus and timothy ,_TO_THE church OF_THE thessalonians in god our FATHER_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST : grace TO_YOU_AND peace FROM_GOD the FATHER_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ._IT_IS right FOR_US TO_GIVE PRAISE_TO_GOD AT_ALL_TIMES FOR_YOU_, brothers ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE great increase OF_YOUR faith ,_AND_THE wealth OF_YOUR LOVE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER ;_SO_THAT we ourselves take pride IN_YOU IN_THE churches OF_GOD FOR_YOUR untroubled mind AND_YOUR FAITH_IN ALL_THE troubles and sorrows which YOU_ARE going through ; WHICH_IS a clear sign OF_THE decision which god IN_HIS righteousness HAS_MADE ; TO_GIVE YOU_A part IN_HIS kingdom ,_FOR which YOU_HAVE undergone this pain ;_FOR IT_IS an act OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS on GOD_AS part TO_GIVE trouble as their reward TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE troubling you ,_AND TO_YOU WHO_ARE troubled , rest WITH_US ,_WHEN THE_LORD jesus comes FROM_HEAVEN WITH_THE angels OF_HIS power in flames OF_FIRE ,_TO_GIVE punishment TO_THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO knowledge OF_GOD ,_AND_TO THOSE_WHO DO_NOT GIVE_EAR_TO_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_OUR lord jesus : whose reward WILL_BE eternal destruction FROM_THE face OF_THE_LORD and FROM_THE glory OF_HIS strength , AT_HIS coming ,_WHEN HE_WILL_HAVE glory IN_HIS saints ,_AND WILL_BE A_CAUSE_OF wonder IN_ALL THOSE_WHO had faith ( because our witness AMONG_YOU had effect ) IN_THAT_DAY ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_YOU_ARE ever IN_OUR prayers ,_THAT YOU_MAY seem to OUR_GOD SUCH_AS MAY_HAVE a part IN_HIS purpose AND_THAT BY_HIS power HE_WILL make ALL_HIS good purpose ,_AND_THE work of faith , complete ;_SO_THAT glory MAY_BE given TO_THE name OF_OUR lord jesus through you ,_AND YOU_MAY have glory in HIM_, BY_THE grace OF_OUR GOD_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ._NOW as TO_THE coming OF_THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_AND our meeting WITH_HIM_, IT_IS our desire ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE moved IN_MIND or troubled BY_A spirit ,_OR BY_A word ,_OR BY_A letter as from us ,_WITH_THE suggestion THAT_THE day OF_THE_LORD_IS EVEN_NOW come ; give no belief to FALSE_WORDS :_BECAUSE there will first be a falling AWAY_FROM_THE faith ,_AND_THE revelation OF_THE MAN_OF sin ,_THE_SON_OF destruction ,_WHO puts himself against all authority ,_LIFTING himself up over all WHICH_IS named god or IS_GIVEN worship ;_SO_THAT he takes his seat IN_THE_TEMPLE OF_GOD ,_PUTTING himself forward as god . HAVE_YOU no memory OF_WHAT i said when I_WAS WITH_YOU_, GIVING_YOU WORD_OF THESE_THINGS ?_AND now IT_IS CLEAR_TO_YOU WHAT_IS keeping back his revelation TILL_THE time comes FOR_HIM TO_BE_SEEN ._FOR_THE secret OF_EVIL is EVEN_NOW at work :_BUT THERE_IS one WHO_IS keeping BACK_THE evil till HE_IS taken OUT_OF_THE way ._AND then WILL_COME the revelation OF_THAT EVIL_ONE ,_WHOM THE_LORD jesus will PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE breath OF_HIS mouth ,_AND_GIVE TO_DESTRUCTION BY_THE revelation OF_HIS coming ;_EVEN the one whose coming is marked BY_THE working of satan ,_WITH all power and signs and false wonders ,_AND with every deceit of wrongdoing among THOSE_WHOSE fate is destruction ;_BECAUSE THEY_WERE quite without that love OF_THE true faith by which they MIGHT_HAVE salvation ._AND FOR_THIS cause ,_GOD WILL_GIVE them UP_TO_THE POWER_OF deceit and THEY_WILL PUT_THEIR FAITH_IN WHAT_IS false :_SO_THAT they all MAY_BE judged ,_WHO HAD_NO FAITH_IN WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_BUT took pleasure in evil ._BUT IT_IS right FOR_US TO_GIVE PRAISE_TO_GOD AT_ALL_TIMES FOR_YOU_, BROTHERS_, loved BY_THE_LORD ,_BECAUSE IT_WAS the purpose OF_GOD FROM_THE_FIRST THAT_YOU MIGHT_HAVE salvation ,_BEING made holy BY_THE spirit and by FAITH_IN WHAT_IS_TRUE :_AND IN_THIS purpose HE_GAVE YOU_A part THROUGH_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_WHICH we WERE_THE preachers ,_EVEN THAT_YOU MIGHT_HAVE PART_IN_THE glory OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ._SO_THEN , brothers ,_BE strong in purpose ,_AND KEEP_THE teaching WHICH_HAS_BEEN GIVEN_TO_YOU by word or by letter from us ._NOW OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST himself ,_AND god our father WHO_HAD love FOR_US and HAS_GIVEN us eternal comfort and good hope through grace , GIVE_YOU comfort and strength IN_EVERY good work and word ._FOR_THE rest ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_LET THERE_BE prayer FOR_US THAT_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD may go forward with increasing glory ,_EVEN_AS it does WITH_YOU ;_AND that we MAY_BE made FREE_FROM foolish and evil men ;_FOR not all have faith ._BUT THE_LORD_IS true ,_WHO WILL_GIVE_YOU strength and keep you safe from evil ._AND WE_HAVE FAITH_IN THE_LORD about YOU_, THAT_YOU_ARE doing and WILL_DO the things about which we GIVE_YOU orders ._AND may your hearts be guided BY_THE_LORD INTO_THE love OF_GOD and quiet waiting for christ ._NOW we GIVE_YOU orders , brothers ,_IN_THE name OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_TO keep AWAY_FROM all THOSE_WHOSE behaviour IS_NOT well ordered AND_IN harmony WITH_THE teaching which THEY_HAD from us ._FOR you yourselves are used to taking us AS_YOUR example ,_BECAUSE our life AMONG_YOU was ruled by order ,_AND_WE DID_NOT take food from ANY_MAN for nothing ,_BUT were working hard night and day not TO_BE_A trouble to any OF_YOU : not because WE_HAVE NOT_THE right ,_BUT TO_MAKE ourselves an example TO_YOU ,_SO_THAT you might do THE_SAME ._FOR even when WE_WERE WITH_YOU we GAVE_YOU orders ,_SAYING_, if ANY_MAN does no work ,_LET_HIM not have food ._FOR it HAS_COME_TO our ears that THERE_ARE some AMONG_YOU whose behaviour is uncontrolled ,_WHO do no work AT_ALL ,_BUT are over - interested IN_THE business OF_OTHERS ._NOW to such we give orders AND_MAKE request IN_THE_LORD jesus ,_THAT , working quietly ,_THEY get their living ._AND YOU_, my brothers ,_DO_NOT get tired of WELL_- doing ._AND_IF ANY_MAN DOES_NOT GIVE_ATTENTION TO_WHAT WE_HAVE said IN_THIS letter ,_TAKE note OF_THAT man ,_AND_KEEP AWAY_FROM HIM_, SO_THAT he MAY_BE shamed . HAVE_NO feeling of hate FOR_HIM ,_BUT take him in hand seriously AS_A brother ._NOW THE_LORD of peace himself GIVE_YOU peace AT_ALL_TIMES AND_IN every way . MAY_THE_LORD BE_WITH_YOU all . THESE_WORDS of love TO_YOU AT_THE end are IN_MY writing , paul AS writing ,_AND THIS_IS_THE mark OF_EVERY letter FROM_ME ._MAY the grace OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST BE_WITH_YOU all . paul ,_AN apostle of JESUS_CHRIST ,_BY_THE order OF_GOD our saviour and christ jesus our hope ; to timothy ,_MY true child IN_THE faith : grace , mercy , peace ,_FROM god the FATHER_AND christ jesus OUR_LORD . IT_WAS MY_DESIRE ,_WHEN i WENT_ON into macedonia ,_THAT you might MAKE_A stop at ephesus ,_TO_GIVE orders to certain men not TO_PUT forward a different teaching ,_OR TO_GIVE attention to stories and long lists of generations ,_FROM which come questionings and doubts ,_IN place OF_GOD AS ordered way OF_LIFE WHICH_IS in faith ;_BUT_THE effect OF_THE order is love coming FROM_A clean heart ,_AND_A KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_RIGHT ,_AND true faith : from which some HAVE_BEEN TURNED_AWAY ,_GIVING themselves to foolish talking ; desiring TO_BE teachers OF_THE_LAW ,_THOUGH they HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF what they say or OF_THE statements which they make so certainly . WE_ARE conscious THAT_THE law is good ,_IF A_MAN MAKES_A right use OF_IT ,_WITH_THE knowledge THAT_THE law is made ,_NOT FOR_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ,_BUT for THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO respect for law and order ,_FOR evil MEN_AND sinners ,_FOR_THE unholy and THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO religion ,_FOR THOSE_WHO PUT_THEIR fathers or mothers TO_DEATH ,_FOR takers OF_LIFE ,_FOR THOSE_WHO GO_AFTER loose women ,_FOR those with unnatural desires ,_FOR THOSE_WHO take men prisoners ,_WHO make false statements and false oaths ,_AND THOSE_WHO do ANY_OTHER things AGAINST_THE right teaching ,_WHICH MAY_BE seen IN_THE GOOD_NEWS OF_THE glory OF_THE great god ,_WHICH WAS_GIVEN INTO_MY care ._I GIVE_PRAISE TO_HIM_WHO GAVE_ME power , christ jesus OUR_LORD ,_BECAUSE HE_TOOK me TO_BE true ,_MAKING me HIS_SERVANT ,_THOUGH I_HAD said violent words against god ,_AND done cruel acts ,_CAUSING great trouble :_BUT I_WAS given mercy ,_BECAUSE i did it without knowledge ,_NOT having faith ;_AND_THE grace OF_OUR lord was VERY_GREAT ,_WITH faith and love WHICH_IS IN_CHRIST_JESUS ._IT_IS a true SAYING_, IN_WHICH all may PUT_THEIR faith ,_THAT christ jesus came INTO_THE world TO_GIVE salvation to sinners ,_OF whom I_AM the chief :_BUT FOR_THIS reason I_WAS given mercy ,_SO_THAT IN_ME ,_THE_CHIEF of sinners , JESUS_CHRIST might MAKE_CLEAR ALL_HIS mercy ,_AS an example TO_THOSE_WHO IN_THE future WOULD_HAVE FAITH_IN_HIM to ETERNAL_LIFE ._NOW TO_THE_KING eternal , ever - living , unseen ,_THE only GOD_, be honour and glory FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._THIS order I_GIVE TO_YOU_, timothy MY_SON ,_IN harmony WITH_THE WORDS_OF_THE prophets about you ,_SO_THAT BY_THEM YOU_MAY_BE strong , fighting the good fight ,_KEEPING faith ,_AND being conscious of WELL_- doing ;_FOR some ,_BY not doing THESE_THINGS ,_HAVE gone wrong in relation TO_THE faith : such are hymenaeus and alexander ,_WHOM I_HAVE_GIVEN UP_TO satan ,_SO_THAT_THEY may say NO_MORE evil words against god ._MY desire is , first OF_ALL ,_THAT YOU_WILL make requests and prayers AND_GIVE praise for all men ;_FOR kings AND_ALL those IN_AUTHORITY ;_SO_THAT we MAY_HAVE a calm and quiet life IN_ALL FEAR_OF_GOD and serious behaviour . THIS_IS GOOD_AND pleasing IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD our saviour ; whose desire is that all men MAY_HAVE salvation and COME_TO_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_TRUE ._FOR THERE_IS one god AND_ONE peacemaker between GOD_AND men ,_THE man christ jesus ,_WHO gave himself as AN_OFFERING for all ; witness of WHICH_WAS TO_BE given AT_THE right time ;_AND OF_THIS i became a preacher and an apostle ( what I_SAY is true ,_NOT false , ) AND_A teacher OF_THE gentiles IN_THE true faith ._IT_IS MY_DESIRE ,_THEN ,_THAT IN_EVERY place men MAY_GIVE themselves to prayer ,_LIFTING up holy hands ,_WITHOUT wrath or argument ._AND that women MAY_BE dressed in simple clothing ,_WITH a quiet and serious air ;_NOT with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes OF_GREAT price ;_BUT clothed with good works ,_AS is right for women WHO_ARE LIVING_IN_THE FEAR_OF_GOD ._LET A_WOMAN quietly TAKE_THE place OF_A learner AND_BE under authority . IN_MY opinion IT_IS right FOR_A woman not TO_BE_A teacher ,_OR TO_HAVE rule over A_MAN ,_BUT TO_BE quiet ._FOR adam was first formed ,_THEN eve ;_AND adam WAS_NOT taken by deceit ,_BUT_THE woman ,_BEING tricked , became a wrongdoer ._BUT_IF they GO_ON in faith and love and holy self - control ,_SHE WILL_BE kept safe AT_THE TIME_OF childbirth . THIS_IS a true SAYING_, A_MAN desiring the position OF_A bishop HAS_A desire FOR_A good work ._THE bishop ,_THEN , IS_TO_BE A_MAN_OF good name ,_THE husband OF_ONE wife , self - controlled , serious - minded ,_HAVING respect for order , opening HIS_HOUSE freely to guests ,_A ready teacher ;_NOT quickly moved TO_WRATH or blows ,_BUT gentle ; no fighter ,_NO lover of money ; ruling HIS_HOUSE well ,_HAVING his children under control with all serious behaviour ; (_FOR if A_MAN HAS_NOT the art of ruling HIS_HOUSE ,_HOW WILL_HE TAKE_CARE OF_THE church OF_GOD ? ) NOT_ONE newly taken INTO_THE church ,_FOR FEAR_THAT ,_THROUGH his high opinion of himself ,_HE MAY_COME INTO_THE same sin AS_THE EVIL_ONE ._AND_HE is TO_HAVE A_GOOD name among those OUTSIDE_THE church ,_SO_THAT nothing MAY_BE said AGAINST_HIM AND_HE MAY_NOT_BE taken BY_THE designs OF_THE EVIL_ONE . deacons ,_IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_ARE TO_BE serious IN_THEIR behaviour ,_NOT false in word ,_NOT GIVEN_TO taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth OF_THIS world ; keeping the secret OF_THE faith IN_A heart FREE_FROM sin ._AND_LET these first be put TO_THE_TEST ;_THEN LET_THEM become deacons if THERE_IS nothing AGAINST_THEM . women ARE_TO_BE serious in behaviour ,_SAYING NO_EVIL OF_OTHERS , controlling themselves , true in ALL_THINGS ._LET deacons be husbands OF_ONE wife , ruling their children AND_THEIR houses well ._FOR THOSE_WHO_HAVE done good work as deacons get FOR_THEMSELVES A_GOOD position and become FREE_FROM fear IN_THE faith WHICH_IS IN_CHRIST_JESUS ._I_AM writing THESE_THINGS TO_YOU ,_THOUGH I_AM hoping TO_COME TO_YOU before long ;_BUT if I_AM long in coming , this WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU what behaviour is right for men IN_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_WHICH IS_THE church OF_THE_LIVING god ,_THE pillar and base of WHAT_IS_TRUE ._AND without argument , great IS_THE secret of religion :_HE WHO_WAS seen IN_THE flesh ,_WHO_WAS given GOD_AS approval IN_THE spirit ,_WAS seen BY_THE angels ,_OF WHOM_THE GOOD_NEWS WAS_GIVEN AMONG_THE_NATIONS ,_IN WHOM_THE world had faith ,_WHO_WAS taken up in glory ._BUT_THE spirit says clearly that in later times some WILL_BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM_THE faith ,_GIVING their minds to spirits of deceit ,_AND_THE teachings OF_EVIL spirits , THROUGH_THE false ways OF_MEN whose words are untrue ,_WHOSE hearts are burned as WITH_A heated iron ;_WHO keep men from being married and from taking food which god made TO_BE taken with praise by THOSE_WHO_HAVE faith and true knowledge ._BECAUSE everything which god HAS_MADE is good ,_AND nothing is evil ,_IF IT_IS taken with praise :_FOR IT_IS made holy BY_THE WORD_OF_GOD and by prayer ._IF you keep THESE_THINGS BEFORE_THE minds OF_THE brothers ,_YOU WILL_BE_A good servant OF_CHRIST jesus , trained IN_THE WORDS_OF_THE faith AND_OF_THE right teaching WHICH_HAS_BEEN your guide :_BUT have nothing TO_DO with unclean and foolish stories ._GIVE yourself training in religion :_FOR_THE training OF_THE body is of profit FOR_A little ,_BUT religion is of profit IN_EVERY way ,_GIVING hope FOR_THE life which now is ,_AND_FOR THAT_WHICH_IS TO_COME . THIS_IS a true SAYING_, IN_WHICH all may PUT_THEIR faith ._AND THIS_IS_THE purpose OF_ALL our work AND_OUR fighting ,_BECAUSE our hope is IN_THE living god ,_WHO IS_THE saviour OF_ALL men ,_AND specially of THOSE_WHO_HAVE faith ._LET these be your orders AND_YOUR teaching ._LET NO_ONE make little OF_YOU because YOU_ARE young ,_BUT be an example TO_THE church in word ,_IN behaviour ,_IN love ,_IN faith ,_IN holy living . till i come ,_GIVE attention TO_THE reading OF_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_TO comforting the saints ,_AND_TO teaching ._MAKE use OF_THAT grace in YOU_, WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU BY_THE word OF_THE prophets ,_WHEN_THE rulers OF_THE church PUT_THEIR hands ON_YOU . HAVE_A care for THESE_THINGS ; give yourself TO_THEM WITH_ALL_YOUR heart ,_SO_THAT all MAY_SEE how YOU_GO forward ._GIVE attention to yourself AND_YOUR teaching . GO_ON in THESE_THINGS ;_FOR in doing so YOU_WILL get salvation FOR_YOURSELF AND_FOR THOSE_WHO give hearing TO_YOU ._DO_NOT say sharp words to one WHO_HAS authority IN_THE church ,_BUT LET_YOUR talk be as TO_A father ,_AND_TO_THE younger men as to brothers : TO_THE older women as to mothers ,_TO_THE younger as to sisters ,_WITH a clean heart ._GIVE honour to widows WHO_ARE truly widows ._BUT_IF any widow has children or children AS children ,_LET these SEE_THAT IT_IS right TO_TAKE care OF_THEIR family AND_THEIR fathers and mothers :_FOR THIS_IS pleasing IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD ._NOW she WHO_IS truly a widow AND_WITHOUT family puts her hope in GOD_, giving herself to prayer DAY_AND night ._BUT she WHO_GIVES herself to pleasure IS_DEAD while SHE_IS living ._GIVE orders TO_THIS effect ,_SO_THAT NO_EVIL MAY_BE said of anyone ._IF anyone HAS_NO care FOR_HIS family AND_THOSE IN_HIS house ,_HE_IS false TO_THE faith ,_AND is worse than one WHO_HAS_NO faith ._LET no woman be numbered AMONG_THE widows WHO_IS under sixty YEARS_OLD ,_AND only if she HAS_BEEN the wife OF_ONE man ,_AND if witness IS_GIVEN OF_HER good works ;_IF she has HAD_THE care of children ,_IF she HAS_BEEN kind to travellers , washing the feet OF_THE saints , helping THOSE_WHO_ARE in trouble ,_GIVING herself to good works ._BUT TO_THE younger widows say no :_FOR when their love is TURNED_AWAY_FROM christ ,_THEY HAVE_A desire TO_BE married ;_AND THEY_ARE judged because THEY_HAVE_BEEN false TO_THEIR first faith ;_AND_THEY get INTO_THE way of doing no work ,_GOING about from house to house ;_AND not only doing no work ,_BUT talking foolishly ,_BEING over - interested IN_THE business OF_OTHERS ,_SAYING THINGS_WHICH they HAVE_NO right TO_SAY ._SO IT_IS MY_DESIRE THAT_THE younger widows MAY_BE married AND_HAVE children , controlling their families ,_AND giving the EVIL_ONE no chance TO_SAY anything against THEM_, for EVEN_NOW some are TURNED_AWAY to satan ._IF any woman OF_THE faith has relations WHO_ARE widows ,_LET her GIVE_THEM help ,_SO_THAT_THE care OF_THEM DOES_NOT come ON_THE church ,_AND_SO it MAY_GIVE help TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE truly widowed ._LET rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over , specially THOSE_WHOSE work is preaching and teaching ._FOR_THE writings SAY_, IT_IS_NOT right TO_KEEP_THE ox from taking the grain when HE_IS crushing it ._AND ,_THE worker HAS_A right TO_HIS reward ._DO_NOT take as true any statement made against one IN_AUTHORITY ,_BUT_ONLY if two or three give witness TO_IT . say sharp words to sinners when all are present ,_SO_THAT_THE rest MAY_BE IN_FEAR ._I GIVE_YOU orders BEFORE_GOD and christ jesus AND_THE angels OF_GOD AS selection ,_TO keep these orders without giving thought to ONE_SIDE MORE_THAN another ._DO_NOT put hands on ANY_MAN without thought ,_AND HAVE_NO part in other men AS sins : keep yourself clean ._DO_NOT take only water AS_YOUR drink ,_BUT take A_LITTLE wine FOR_THE good OF_YOUR stomach ,_AND because YOU_ARE frequently ill ._THE sins of some MEN_ARE clearly seen ,_GOING BEFORE_THEM TO_BE judged ;_BUT with others ,_THEIR sins go AFTER_THEM ._IN_THE SAME_WAY , THERE_ARE good works WHICH_ARE clearly seen ;_AND those which ARE_NOT so , MAY_NOT_BE kept secret ._LET all WHO_ARE servants UNDER_THE yoke give all honour TO_THEIR masters ,_SO_THAT NO_EVIL MAY_BE said AGAINST_THE name OF_GOD AND_HIS teaching ._AND_LET THOSE_WHOSE masters are OF_THE faith have respect FOR_THEM because THEY_ARE BROTHERS_, working FOR_THEM the more readily ,_BECAUSE THOSE_WHO take PART_IN_THE good work are OF_THE faith and are dear ._GIVE orders and teaching about THESE_THINGS ._IF ANY_MAN gives different teaching ,_NOT in agreement WITH_THE true words OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_AND WITH_THE teaching WHICH_IS in agreement with true religion ,_HE_HAS an over - high opinion of himself ; being without knowledge ,_HAVING only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words ,_FROM which come envy , fighting , cruel words , evil thoughts , bitter talk OF_MEN who ,_BEING evil IN_MIND and dead to WHAT_IS_TRUE , TAKE_THE faith TO_BE_A way of making profit ._BUT true faith ,_WITH peace of mind ,_IS OF_GREAT profit :_FOR we came INTO_THE world with nothing ,_AND WE_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_TAKE anything out ;_BUT if WE_HAVE food AND_A roof over us ,_LET that be enough ._BUT THOSE_WHO_HAVE a DESIRE_FOR wealth are falling into danger ,_AND are taken as IN_A net by A_NUMBER_OF foolish and damaging desires ,_THROUGH which MEN_ARE overtaken by death and destruction ._FOR_THE love of money IS_A root OF_ALL evil :_AND some whose hearts were fixed ON_IT HAVE_BEEN turned AWAY_FROM_THE faith ,_AND been wounded with unnumbered sorrows ._BUT you ,_O MAN_OF_GOD , keep yourself from THESE_THINGS ,_AND GO_AFTER righteousness , religion , faith , love ,_A quiet mind , gentle behaviour ._BE fighting the good fight OF_THE faith ; take FOR_YOURSELF the life eternal ,_FOR which YOU_WERE MARKED_OUT ,_AND of WHICH_YOU gave witness IN_THE_EYES OF_ALL ._I GIVE_YOU orders BEFORE_GOD ,_THE giver OF_LIFE ,_AND christ jesus ,_WHO before pontius pilate gave witness TO_THE faith ,_TO KEEP_THE word untouched by evil , clear from all shame ,_TILL_THE revelation OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST : which AT_THE right time HE_WILL MAKE_CLEAR ,_WHO IS_THE eternal and only ruler ,_KING_OF kings ,_AND lord of lords ;_WHO only has life FOR_EVER , LIVING_IN light to which NO_MAN may COME_NEAR ; whom NO_MAN has seen or is able TO_SEE : TO_WHOM be honour and power FOR_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._GIVE orders to THOSE_WHO_HAVE money and goods IN_THIS life ,_NOT TO_BE LIFTED_UP IN_THEIR minds ,_OR TO_PUT their hope IN_THE uncertain chances of wealth ,_BUT in god WHO_GIVES us IN_FULL_MEASURE ALL_THINGS FOR_OUR use ;_AND TO_DO good ,_HAVING wealth in good works ,_BEING quick TO_GIVE ,_TAKING part with ONE_ANOTHER ; making ready FOR_THEMSELVES a safe place FOR_THE time TO_COME ,_SO_THAT_THE true life MAY_BE theirs ._O timothy ,_TAKE good care OF_THAT WHICH_IS GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM_THE wrong and foolish talk and arguments OF_THAT knowledge WHICH_IS falsely so named ; through which some ,_WHO gave their minds TO_IT , HAVE_BEEN turned AWAY_FROM_THE faith . grace BE_WITH_YOU . paul ,_AN apostle of JESUS_CHRIST BY_THE purpose OF_GOD ,_IN_THE hope OF_THE life WHICH_IS IN_CHRIST_JESUS ,_TO timothy ,_MY WELL_- loved child : grace , mercy , peace ,_FROM god the FATHER_AND christ jesus OUR_LORD ._I GIVE_PRAISE to GOD_, whose servant I_HAVE_BEEN ,_WITH a heart FREE_FROM sin ,_FROM_THE time OF_MY fathers ,_BECAUSE IN_MY prayers AT_ALL_TIMES the thought OF_YOU is with ME_, night and day desiring TO_SEE YOU_, keeping IN_MY memory your weeping ,_SO_THAT_I MAY_BE FULL_OF_JOY ; having IN_MIND your true faith ,_WHICH first was IN_YOUR MOTHER_AS mother lois ,_AND IN_YOUR mother eunice ,_AND ,_I_AM certain ,_IS now IN_YOU ._FOR_THIS_REASON I_SAY_TO_YOU ,_LET that grace OF_GOD WHICH_IS in YOU_, GIVEN_TO_YOU BY_MY hands ,_HAVE living power ._FOR god DID_NOT GIVE_US a spirit of fear ,_BUT OF_POWER AND_OF love AND_OF self - control . HAVE_NO feeling OF_SHAME ,_THEN ,_FOR_THE witness OF_OUR lord or for ME_, his prisoner :_BUT undergo ALL_THINGS FOR_THE GOOD_NEWS IN_THE measure OF_THE power OF_GOD ;_WHO gave us salvation , marking us out FOR_HIS purpose ,_NOT ON_ACCOUNT OF_OUR works ,_BUT IN_THE measure OF_HIS purpose AND_HIS grace ,_WHICH WAS_GIVEN TO_US IN_CHRIST_JESUS before times eternal ,_BUT has now been MADE_CLEAR BY_THE revelation OF_OUR saviour christ jesus ,_WHO PUT_AN_END TO_DEATH AND_MADE life unending COME_TO light THROUGH_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_OF which I_WAS MADE_A preacher and an apostle AND_A teacher ;_AND for WHICH_I undergo THESE_THINGS :_BUT I_HAVE_NO feeling OF_SHAME ._FOR I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM in whom I_HAVE faith ,_AND I_AM CERTAIN_THAT HE_IS able TO_KEEP THAT_WHICH I_HAVE_GIVEN INTO_HIS care till THAT_DAY . KEEP_THE form OF_THOSE true words WHICH_YOU had FROM_ME ,_IN faith and love WHICH_IS IN_CHRIST_JESUS . that good thing WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU keep safe , THROUGH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT WHICH_IS in us ._YOU_HAVE HAD_NEWS that ALL_THOSE in asia WENT_AWAY_FROM me ; among whom are phygelus and hermogenes : MAY_THE_LORD give mercy TO_THE HOUSE_OF onesiphorus because he frequently GAVE_ME help ,_AND HAD_NO feeling OF_SHAME because I_WAS in chains ;_BUT when HE_WAS in rome ,_HE WENT_IN search OF_ME everywhere ,_AND CAME_TO me ( may he have THE_LORD_AS mercy IN_THAT_DAY ) ;_AND OF_ALL HE_DID FOR_ME at ephesus YOU_HAVE full knowledge ._SO_THEN ,_MY child ,_BE strong IN_THE grace WHICH_IS IN_CHRIST_JESUS ._AND_THE THINGS_WHICH I_HAVE SAID_TO_YOU before A_NUMBER_OF witnesses ,_GIVE TO_THOSE OF_THE faith ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE teachers OF_OTHERS ._BE ready TO_DO without the comforts OF_LIFE ,_AS ONE_OF_THE army OF_CHRIST jesus ._A fighting man ,_WHEN HE_IS WITH_THE army , keeps himself FREE_FROM_THE business OF_THIS life SO_THAT he MAY_BE pleasing TO_HIM WHO_HAS taken him INTO_HIS army ._AND_IF A_MAN takes part IN_A competition he DOES_NOT get the crown if HE_HAS not KEPT_THE rules ._IT_IS right FOR_THE worker IN_THE fields TO_BE THE_FIRST TO_TAKE OF_THE fruit ._GIVE thought TO_WHAT I_SAY ;_FOR THE_LORD WILL_GIVE_YOU wisdom in ALL_THINGS . KEEP_IN_MIND JESUS_CHRIST ,_OF_THE seed OF_DAVID ,_WHO CAME_BACK FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AS my GOOD_NEWS gives witness : in WHICH_I PUT_UP WITH_THE hardest conditions ,_EVEN prison chains ,_LIKE one WHO_HAS done a crime ;_BUT THE_WORD OF_GOD IS_NOT in chains ._BUT i undergo ALL_THINGS FOR_THE saints ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE salvation IN_CHRIST_JESUS with eternal glory . THIS_IS a true saying :_IF we undergo death WITH_HIM_, then will we be living WITH_HIM :_IF we GO_ON TO_THE_END ,_THEN we WILL_BE ruling WITH_HIM :_IF we say we HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF HIM_, then HE_WILL say HE_HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF us :_IF WE_ARE without faith , still he keeps faith ,_FOR HE_WILL NEVER_BE untrue to himself . put THESE_THINGS before THEM_, giving them orders IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD TO_KEEP themselves from fighting about words ,_WHICH_IS OF_NO profit , only causing error IN_THEIR hearers ._LET IT_BE your care TO_GET the approval OF_GOD ,_AS a workman WHO_HAS_NO cause for shame ,_GIVING the true word IN_THE RIGHT_WAY ._BUT take no part in wrong and foolish talk ,_FOR THOSE_WHO do so WILL_GO farther into evil ,_AND_THEIR words WILL_BE like poisoned wounds IN_THE flesh : such are hymenaeus and philetus ; men whose ideas are all false ,_WHO say THAT_THE coming back FROM_THE_DEAD has EVEN_NOW taken place , overturning the faith of some ._BUT GOD_AS strong base is unchanging ,_HAVING this sign , THE_LORD_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE his :_AND ,_LET everyone BY_WHOM THE_NAME OF_THE_LORD_IS named BE_TURNED AWAY_FROM evil ._NOW IN_A great house there ARE_NOT only vessels OF_GOLD and silver ,_BUT others of wood and earth ,_AND some WHICH_ARE honoured and some without honour ._IF A_MAN makes himself clean from these ,_HE WILL_BE_A vessel for honour ,_MADE holy , ready FOR_THE master AS use , ready FOR_EVERY good work ._BUT keep yourself from those desires OF_THE_FLESH WHICH_ARE strong WHEN_THE body is young ,_AND GO_AFTER righteousness , faith , love , peace ,_WITH THOSE_WHOSE prayers GO_UP TO_THE_LORD FROM_A clean heart ._AND PUT_AWAY foolish and uncontrolled questionings ,_SEEING that THEY_ARE A_CAUSE_OF trouble ._FOR IT_IS_NOT right for THE_LORD_AS servant TO_MAKE trouble ,_BUT HE_IS TO_BE gentle TO_ALL , ready in teaching ,_PUTTING up with wrong , gently guiding THOSE_WHO go AGAINST_THE teaching ;_IF by chance god may GIVE_THEM a change of heart and true knowledge ,_AND_SO THEY_MAY get themselves FREE_FROM_THE net OF_THE EVIL_ONE ,_BEING MADE_THE prisoners OF_THE_LORD_AS servant ,_FOR_THE purpose OF_GOD ._BUT be certain OF_THIS ,_THAT IN_THE last days times of trouble WILL_COME ._FOR men WILL_BE lovers of self , lovers of money , uplifted in pride , GIVEN_TO bitter words ,_GOING AGAINST_THE authority OF_THEIR_FATHERS , never giving praise ,_HAVING no religion ,_WITHOUT natural love , bitter haters ,_SAYING evil OF_OTHERS , violent and uncontrolled , hating all good , false TO_THEIR friends , acting without thought , LIFTED_UP IN_MIND , loving pleasure MORE_THAN god ; having a form of religion ,_BUT turning their backs ON_THE power OF_IT : go not with these ._FOR THESE_ARE they who go secretly into houses ,_MAKING prisoners of foolish women , weighted down with sin , turned FROM_THE way BY_THEIR evil desires , ever learning ,_AND never coming TO_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_TRUE ._AND_AS james and jambres went against moses ,_SO do these go against WHAT_IS_TRUE : MEN_OF evil minds ,_WHO , tested by faith ,_ARE seen TO_BE false ._BUT THEY_WILL go no farther :_FOR their foolish behaviour WILL_BE clear TO_ALL men ,_AS theirs was IN_THE end ._BUT you took AS_YOUR example my teaching , behaviour , purpose ,_AND faith ;_MY long waiting ,_MY love ,_MY quiet undergoing of trouble ;_MY punishments and pain ;_THE THINGS_WHICH CAME_TO me at antioch ,_AT iconium ,_AT lystra ;_THE cruel attacks made ON_ME :_AND THE_LORD made me FREE_FROM them all . yes ,_AND_ALL whose purpose IS_TO_BE LIVING_IN_THE knowledge OF_GOD IN_CHRIST_JESUS ,_WILL_BE cruelly attacked . evil and false men WILL_BECOME worse and worse , using deceit and themselves overcome by deceit ._BUT SEE_THAT you keep TO_THE teaching YOU_HAVE_BEEN given AND_THE things OF_WHICH YOU_ARE certain , conscious of who HAS_BEEN your teacher ;_AND that FROM_THE TIME_WHEN YOU_WERE a child , YOU_HAVE had KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_WHICH are able TO_MAKE you wise to salvation ,_THROUGH FAITH_IN christ jesus ._EVERY holy writing which comes from GOD_IS of profit for teaching ,_FOR training ,_FOR guiding ,_FOR education IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS :_SO_THAT THE_MAN OF_GOD MAY_BE complete , trained AND_MADE ready FOR_EVERY good work ._I GIVE_YOU orders , BEFORE_GOD and christ jesus ,_WHO WILL_BE_THE judge OF_THE_LIVING AND_THE dead ,_AND BY_HIS revelation AND_HIS kingdom ;_BE preaching THE_WORD AT_ALL_TIMES ,_IN every place ; make protests ,_SAY sharp words ,_GIVE comfort ,_WITH long waiting and teaching ;_FOR_THE time WILL_COME WHEN_THEY WILL_NOT TAKE_THE true teaching ;_BUT , moved BY_THEIR desires ,_THEY WILL_GET FOR_THEMSELVES A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF teachers FOR_THE pleasure of hearing them ;_AND shutting their ears to WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_WILL_BE TURNED_AWAY to belief in foolish stories ._BUT be self - controlled in ALL_THINGS , do without comfort , GO_ON preaching THE_GOOD_NEWS , completing THE_WORK WHICH_HAS_BEEN given you TO_DO ._FOR I_AM EVEN_NOW being offered ,_AND_MY end IS_NEAR ._I_HAVE MADE_A good fight ,_I_HAVE COME_TO_THE end OF_MY journey ,_I_HAVE KEPT_THE faith : from now on ,_THE crown OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS is MADE_READY FOR_ME ,_WHICH THE_LORD ,_THE upright judge , WILL_GIVE TO_ME at THAT_DAY :_AND not only TO_ME ,_BUT TO_ALL THOSE_WHO_HAVE had love FOR_HIS revelation . do your best TO_COME TO_ME before long :_FOR demas HAS_GONE AWAY_FROM_ME ,_FOR love OF_THIS present life ,_AND HAS_GONE to thessalonica : crescens HAS_GONE to galatia , titus to dalmatia . only luke is WITH_ME . get mark AND_TAKE him WITH_YOU ;_FOR HE_IS of use TO_ME IN_THE work . tychicus i sent to ephesus ._THE coat WHICH_I DID_NOT take from troas and WHICH_IS with carpus ,_GET WHEN_YOU come ,_AND_THE books , specially the papers . alexander the copper -_WORKER did me much wrong : THE_LORD WILL_GIVE him THE_REWARD OF_HIS works :_BUT be ON_THE watch for HIM_, for HE_WAS violent IN_HIS attacks on our teaching . AT_MY first meeting WITH_MY judges , NO_ONE took my part ,_BUT all WENT_AWAY_FROM me ._MAY it NOT_BE put TO_THEIR account ._BUT THE_LORD_WAS BY_MY side AND_GAVE me strength ;_SO_THAT through me THE_NEWS MIGHT_BE given out IN_FULL_MEASURE ,_AND_ALL_THE gentiles might GIVE_EAR :_AND I_WAS taken OUT_OF_THE mouth OF_THE lion ._THE_LORD WILL_KEEP me safe from every evil work and will GIVE_ME salvation IN_HIS kingdom IN_HEAVEN : TO_WHOM be glory FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._GIVE my love to prisca and aquila AND_THOSE OF_THE_HOUSE of onesiphorus . erastus was stopping at corinth ;_BUT trophimus ,_WHEN i last saw him was at miletus , ill . do your best TO_COME BEFORE_THE winter . eubulus sends you his love ,_AND pudens and linus and claudia ,_AND_ALL_THE brothers ._THE_LORD be WITH_YOUR spirit . grace BE_WITH_YOU . paul ,_A servant OF_GOD ,_AND an apostle of JESUS_CHRIST ,_IN agreement WITH_THE faith OF_THE saints OF_GOD AND_THE full KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_TRUE in harmony with religion ,_IN_THE hope of ETERNAL_LIFE ,_WHICH WAS_MADE certain before eternal time ,_BY_THE WORD_OF_GOD WHO_IS ever true ;_WHO , IN_HIS time ,_MADE clear HIS_WORD IN_THE GOOD_NEWS ,_OF which ,_BY_THE order OF_GOD our saviour ,_I became a preacher ; to titus ,_MY true child IN_OUR common faith : grace and peace FROM_GOD the FATHER_AND christ jesus our saviour ._I DID_NOT take you WITH_ME WHEN_I WENT_AWAY_FROM crete ,_SO_THAT you might do WHAT_WAS necessary TO_PUT things IN_ORDER THERE_, placing men IN_AUTHORITY OVER_THE churches IN_EVERY town ,_AS i SAID_TO_YOU ; men having A_GOOD record , husbands OF_ONE wife ,_WHOSE children are OF_THE faith , CHILDREN_OF whom it MAY_NOT_BE said that THEY_ARE GIVEN_TO loose living or are uncontrolled ._FOR IT_IS necessary FOR_A bishop TO_BE A_MAN_OF virtue ,_AS GOD_AS servant ;_NOT pushing himself forward ,_NOT quickly moved TO_WRATH or blows ,_NOT desiring profit FOR_HIMSELF ;_BUT opening HIS_HOUSE freely to guests ;_A lover of WHAT_IS good , serious - minded , upright , holy , self - controlled ; keeping TO_THE true word OF_THE teaching ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_BE ABLE_TO_GIVE comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments OF_THE doubters ._FOR THERE_ARE men WHO_ARE not ruled by law ; foolish talkers , false teachers , specially those OF_THE circumcision ,_BY whom some families HAVE_BEEN completely overturned ;_WHO take money for teaching THINGS_WHICH ARE_NOT right ; these WILL_HAVE TO_BE stopped . one OF_THEIR prophets has SAID_,_THE MEN_OF crete are ever false , evil beasts , lovers of food , hating work ._THIS witness is true ._SO say sharp words TO_THEM SO_THAT THEY_MAY COME_TO_THE right faith ,_GIVING NO_ATTENTION TO_THE fictions OF_THE_JEWS AND_THE rules OF_MEN who HAVE_NO true knowledge . TO_THE clean in heart ALL_THINGS are clean :_BUT TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE unclean AND_WITHOUT faith nothing is clean ;_THEY become unclean IN_MIND AND_IN thought ._THEY SAY_THAT THEY_HAVE knowledge OF_GOD ,_WHILE BY_THEIR acts THEY_ARE turning their backs ON_HIM ;_THEY_ARE hated by all , hard -_HEARTED ,_AND judged TO_BE without value for any good work ._BUT LET_YOUR words be in agreement with true and right teaching : that old men ARE_TO_BE simple IN_THEIR tastes , serious , wise , true in faith ,_IN love ,_AND OF_A quiet mind . that old women ARE_TO_BE self - respecting in behaviour ,_NOT saying evil OF_OTHERS ,_NOT GIVEN_TO taking much wine , teachers OF_THAT WHICH_IS good , training the younger women TO_HAVE love FOR_THEIR husbands and children ,_TO_BE wise IN_MIND , clean in heart , kind ; working IN_THEIR houses , living UNDER_THE authority OF_THEIR husbands ;_SO_THAT NO_EVIL MAY_BE said OF_THE WORD_OF_GOD . TO_THE YOUNG_MEN give orders TO_BE wise and serious - minded : in ALL_THINGS SEE_THAT YOU_ARE an example of good works ; holy IN_YOUR teaching , serious in behaviour ,_SAYING true and right words , against which no protest MAY_BE made ,_SO_THAT_HE WHO_IS not on our side MAY_BE PUT_TO_SHAME , unable TO_SAY any evil OF_US . servants ARE_TO_BE UNDER_THE authority OF_THEIR masters , pleasing them in ALL_THINGS ,_WITHOUT argument ;_NOT taking WHAT_IS not theirs ,_BUT giving clear signs OF_THEIR GOOD_FAITH ,_IN ALL_THINGS doing credit TO_THE teaching OF_GOD our saviour ._FOR_THE grace OF_GOD HAS_COME ,_GIVING salvation TO_ALL MEN_, training us SO_THAT ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM evil AND_THE desires OF_THIS world ,_WE MAY_BE living wisely and uprightly IN_THE knowledge OF_GOD IN_THIS present life ; looking FOR_THE glad hope ,_THE revelation OF_THE glory OF_OUR great GOD_AND saviour JESUS_CHRIST ;_WHO gave himself FOR_US ,_SO_THAT_HE might make us FREE_FROM all wrongdoing ,_AND_MAKE FOR_HIMSELF a people clean in heart AND_ON fire with good works . on ALL_THESE points give teaching and help ,_AND_MAKE clear WHAT_IS_RIGHT with all authority ._LET all men GIVE_YOU honour ._MAKE clear TO_THEM that THEY_ARE TO_PUT themselves under rulers and authorities , TO_DO what THEY_ARE ordered ,_TO_BE ready FOR_EVERY good work ,_TO say NO_EVIL of ANY_MAN ,_NOT TO_BE fighters ,_TO_GIVE way to others ,_TO_BE gentle in behaviour TO_ALL men ._FOR IN_THE_PAST WE_WERE foolish , hard in heart , turned FROM_THE true way , servants OF_EVIL desires and pleasures , LIVING_IN bad feeling and envy , hated and hating ONE_ANOTHER ._BUT WHEN_THE mercy OF_GOD our saviour ,_AND_HIS love to man was seen ,_NOT by works OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS which we did ourselves ,_BUT IN_THE measure OF_HIS mercy ,_HE gave us salvation , THROUGH_THE washing OF_THE new birth AND_THE giving of new life IN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_WHICH HE_GAVE us freely through JESUS_CHRIST our saviour ;_SO_THAT ,_HAVING been given righteousness through grace ,_WE might HAVE_A PART_IN_THE heritage ,_THE hope of ETERNAL_LIFE . THIS_IS a true saying ;_AND IT_IS MY_DESIRE that YOU_MAY give certain witness about THESE_THINGS ,_SO_THAT THOSE_WHO_HAVE had FAITH_IN god MAY_GIVE attention to good works . THESE_THINGS are good AND_OF profit to men ;_BUT have nothing TO_DO with foolish questionings ,_AND lists of generations ,_AND fights and arguments ABOUT_THE law ;_FOR THEY_ARE OF_NO profit and foolish . A_MAN whose opinions ARE_NOT those OF_THE church ,_AFTER a first and second protest , IS_TO_BE kept out OF_YOUR society ; clearly HE_IS in error AND_A sinner ,_BEING self - judged ._WHEN i send artemas or tychicus TO_YOU_, do your best TO_COME TO_ME at nicopolis :_FOR IT_IS my purpose TO_BE there FOR_THE winter . send zenas ,_THE MAN_OF law ,_AND apollos ON_THEIR journey with all care ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_BE in NEED_OF nothing ._AND_LET our people GO_ON with good works for necessary purposes ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_NOT_BE without fruit . all WHO_ARE WITH_ME send you their love ._GIVE our love to our friends IN_THE faith . grace BE_WITH_YOU all . paul ,_A prisoner of JESUS_CHRIST ,_AND timothy our brother ,_TO philemon ,_OUR dear helper IN_THE faith ,_AND_TO apphia ,_OUR sister ,_AND_TO archippus ,_OUR brother in GOD_AS army ,_AND_TO_THE church IN_YOUR house : grace TO_YOU_AND peace FROM_GOD our FATHER_AND THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ._I GIVE_PRAISE TO_GOD AT_ALL_TIMES AND_MAKE prayer FOR_YOU_, hearing OF_THE love AND_THE faith which YOU_HAVE TO_THE_LORD jesus and TO_ALL_THE saints ; THAT_THE faith which YOU_HAVE in common WITH_THEM MAY_BE working with power ,_IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF every good thing IN_YOU ,_FOR christ ._FOR I_HAD great joy and comfort IN_YOUR love ,_BECAUSE the hearts OF_THE saints HAVE_BEEN made strong again through YOU_, brother ._AND_SO ,_THOUGH i might ,_IN_THE name OF_CHRIST , GIVE_YOU orders TO_DO WHAT_IS_RIGHT , still ,_BECAUSE of love ,_IN PLACE_OF AN_ORDER ,_I MAKE_A request TO_YOU ,_I , paul ,_AN old man and now a prisoner OF_CHRIST jesus : my request is FOR_MY child onesimus ,_THE child OF_MY chains ,_WHO IN_THE_PAST was OF_NO profit TO_YOU ,_BUT now is of profit TO_YOU_AND TO_ME : whom I_HAVE_SENT back TO_YOU_, him WHO_IS my very heart : though MY_DESIRE was TO_KEEP him with ME_, TO_BE MY_SERVANT IN_THE chains OF_THE GOOD_NEWS , IN_YOUR place :_BUT without your approval i would do nothing ;_SO_THAT your good works might NOT_BE forced ,_BUT done freely FROM_YOUR heart ._FOR IT_IS possible that FOR_THIS reason HE_WAS parted FROM_YOU FOR_A time ,_SO_THAT you MIGHT_HAVE him FOR_EVER ; NO_LONGER AS_A servant ,_BUT MORE_THAN A_SERVANT ,_A brother , very dear TO_ME specially ,_BUT much more TO_YOU ,_IN_THE flesh as WELL_AS IN_THE_LORD ._IF then you take me TO_BE your friend and brother ,_TAKE him in as myself ._IF HE_HAS_DONE you any wrong or IS_IN debt TO_YOU for anything , PUT_IT TO_MY account ._I , paul , writing this myself , SAY_, I_WILL_MAKE payment TO_YOU :_AND i DO_NOT SAY_TO_YOU THAT_YOU_ARE in debt TO_ME even FOR_YOUR life ._SO brother ,_LET me have joy OF_YOU IN_THE_LORD : give new life TO_MY heart IN_CHRIST . being CERTAIN_THAT YOU_WILL do MY_DESIRE ,_I_AM writing TO_YOU ,_IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_THAT YOU_WILL do even MORE_THAN I_SAY ._AND MAKE_A room ready FOR_ME ;_FOR I_AM hoping that through your prayers I_WILL_BE GIVEN_TO_YOU . epaphras ,_MY brother - prisoner IN_CHRIST_JESUS , sends you his love ;_AND so do mark , aristarchus , demas ,_AND luke ,_MY brother -_WORKERS ._THE grace OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST be WITH_YOUR spirit ._SO BE_IT ._IN times past THE_WORD OF_GOD CAME_TO OUR_FATHERS THROUGH_THE prophets ,_IN different parts AND_IN different ways ;_BUT now ,_AT_THE end OF_THESE days ,_IT HAS_COME_TO us through HIS_SON ,_TO_WHOM HE_HAS_GIVEN ALL_THINGS FOR_A heritage ,_AND through whom he MADE_THE order OF_THE generations ;_WHO ,_BEING the outshining OF_HIS glory ,_THE true image OF_HIS substance , supporting ALL_THINGS BY_THE word OF_HIS power ,_HAVING given himself as AN_OFFERING making clean from sins ,_TOOK his seat AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD IN_HEAVEN ; having become by so much better THAN_THE angels ,_AS THE_NAME WHICH_IS his heritage is more noble than theirs . to which OF_THE angels did god say at any time ,_YOU_ARE MY_SON , THIS_DAY I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU being ?_OR ,_I WILL_BE HIS_FATHER ,_AND_HE WILL_BE MY_SON ?_AND again ,_WHEN HE_IS sending his only son INTO_THE world ,_HE says ,_LET ALL_THE angels OF_GOD GIVE_HIM worship ._AND OF_THE angels HE_SAYS ,_WHO makes his angels winds ,_AND_HIS servants flames OF_FIRE :_BUT OF_THE son HE_SAYS ,_YOUR seat OF_POWER ,_O GOD_, is FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ;_AND_THE rod OF_YOUR kingdom IS_A rod OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS . YOU_HAVE_BEEN a lover OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS AND_A hater OF_EVIL ;_AND so GOD_, YOUR_GOD , has PUT_THE oil OF_JOY ON_YOUR head MORE_THAN ON_THE heads OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE WITH_YOU . YOU_, LORD_, AT_THE first did PUT_THE earth ON_ITS base ,_AND_THE heavens ARE_THE works OF_YOUR hands : THEY_WILL COME_TO their end ;_BUT YOU_ARE FOR_EVER ;_THEY_WILL become old AS_A robe ;_THEY WILL_BE rolled up LIKE_A cloth ,_EVEN LIKE_A robe ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE changed :_BUT YOU_ARE THE_SAME AND_YOUR years WILL_HAVE_NO end ._BUT OF_WHICH OF_THE angels has HE_SAID at any time ,_TAKE your seat AT_MY RIGHT_HAND till i put all THOSE_WHO_ARE AGAINST_YOU under your feet ? are THEY_NOT all helping spirits ,_WHO_ARE SENT_OUT as servants to THOSE_WHOSE heritage WILL_BE salvation ?_FOR THIS_REASON there IS_THE more need FOR_US TO_GIVE attention TO_THE THINGS_WHICH have COME_TO our ears ,_FOR FEAR_THAT by chance we MIGHT_BE slipping away ._BECAUSE if THE_WORD which came THROUGH_THE angels was fixed ,_AND_IN_THE past every evil act against GOD_AS orders WAS_GIVEN its full punishment ; what WILL_COME ON_US ,_IF we DO_NOT give our minds to such A_GREAT salvation ? a salvation OF_WHICH OUR_FATHERS first had knowledge THROUGH_THE WORDS_OF_THE_LORD ,_AND WHICH_WAS made certain TO_US by those TO_WHOM his words came ;_AND god WAS_A witness WITH_THEM_, by signs and wonders ,_AND by MORE_THAN natural powers ,_AND BY_HIS distribution OF_THE HOLY_SPIRIT AT_HIS pleasure ._FOR he DID_NOT MAKE_THE angels rulers OVER_THE world TO_COME ,_OF which I_AM writing ._BUT a certain writer HAS_GIVEN his witness ,_SAYING_, WHAT_IS man ,_THAT you keep him IN_MIND ? what IS_THE SON_OF_MAN ,_THAT you take him into account ? you MADE_HIM A_LITTLE lower THAN_THE angels ;_YOU GAVE_HIM a crown of glory AND_HONOUR ,_AND_MADE him ruler OVER_ALL_THE works OF_YOUR hands : you put ALL_THINGS UNDER_HIS feet ._FOR in making man the ruler over ALL_THINGS ,_GOD DID_NOT put anything outside his authority ; though we DO_NOT see everything under him now ._BUT we see him WHO_WAS MADE_A little lower THAN_THE angels ,_EVEN jesus , crowned with glory AND_HONOUR ,_BECAUSE he let himself be PUT_TO_DEATH SO_THAT BY_THE grace OF_GOD he might undergo death for all men ._BECAUSE IT_WAS right for HIM_, for whom and through whom ALL_THINGS have being ,_IN guiding HIS_SONS to glory ,_TO_MAKE the captain OF_THEIR salvation complete through pain ._FOR HE_WHO makes holy and THOSE_WHO_ARE made holy are all OF_ONE family ;_AND FOR_THIS reason IT_IS no shame FOR_HIM TO_GIVE them THE_NAME_OF brothers ,_SAYING_, I_WILL_GIVE the KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR name TO_MY BROTHERS_, I_WILL_MAKE a song of praise TO_YOU BEFORE_THE church ._AND_AGAIN HE_SAYS ,_I_WILL PUT_MY FAITH_IN_HIM ._AND_AGAIN ,_SEE_, I_AM here ,_AND_THE children which god HAS_GIVEN TO_ME ._AND because the children are flesh and blood ,_HE took a body himself and became like them ;_SO_THAT BY_HIS death he might PUT_AN_END TO_HIM WHO_HAD the POWER_OF death ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY ,_THE EVIL_ONE ;_AND let THOSE_WHO ALL_THEIR lives were in chains because OF_THEIR fear OF_DEATH ,_GO free ._FOR ,_TRULY ,_HE DOES_NOT take ON_THE life of angels ,_BUT that OF_THE seed of abraham ._BECAUSE OF_THIS IT_WAS necessary FOR_HIM TO_BE made like HIS_BROTHERS IN_EVERY way ,_SO_THAT_HE MIGHT_BE a HIGH_PRIEST FULL_OF mercy and keeping FAITH_IN everything TO_DO with GOD_, making offerings FOR_THE sins OF_THE_PEOPLE ._FOR having been put TO_THE_TEST himself ,_HE_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE help to others when THEY_ARE tested ._FOR_THIS_REASON , holy BROTHERS_, MARKED_OUT TO_HAVE a part IN_HEAVEN ,_GIVE thought to jesus the representative and HIGH_PRIEST OF_OUR faith ;_WHO kept faith with god who GAVE_HIM HIS_PLACE ,_EVEN_AS moses did in ALL_HIS house ._AND IT_WAS right for THIS_MAN TO_HAVE more honour than moses ,_EVEN AS_THE builder OF_A house has more honour THAN_THE house ._FOR every house HAS_A builder ;_BUT_THE builder OF_ALL things is god ._AND_MOSES certainly kept faith AS_A servant ,_IN ALL_HIS HOUSE_,_AND AS_A witness OF_THOSE THINGS_WHICH were TO_BE said later ;_BUT christ AS_A son , over HIS_HOUSE ; whose house ARE_WE ,_IF we keep our hearts fixed IN_THE glad and certain hope TILL_THE end ._AND_SO ,_AS the HOLY_SPIRIT SAYS_, today IF_YOU let his voice COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_BE not hard of heart ,_AS WHEN_YOU made me angry ,_ON_THE DAY_OF testing IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ,_WHEN YOUR_FATHERS PUT_ME TO_THE_TEST ,_AND saw my works for FORTY_YEARS ._SO_THAT I_WAS angry with this generation ,_AND_I SAID_, THEIR_HEARTS are in error AT_ALL_TIMES ,_AND_THEY HAVE_NO knowledge OF_MY ways ;_AND being angry i MADE_AN oath ,_SAYING_, they MAY_NOT come INTO_MY rest ._MY brothers ,_TAKE care that THERE_IS not by chance in any one OF_YOU AN_EVIL heart without belief ,_TURNING AWAY_FROM_THE living god :_BUT give comfort to ONE_ANOTHER EVERY_DAY as long as IT_IS still today ;_SO_THAT NO_ONE AMONG_YOU MAY_BE made hard BY_THE deceit of sin :_FOR if we KEEP_THE substance OF_THE faith which we had AT_THE start ,_EVEN TILL_THE end , WE_HAVE a part with christ ;_AS IT_IS SAID_, today if YOU_WILL let his voice COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_BE not hard of heart ,_AS WHEN_YOU MADE_HIM angry . who MADE_HIM angry when his voice CAME_TO them ? was IT_NOT ALL_THOSE_WHO came OUT_OF_EGYPT with moses ?_AND with whom was he angry for FORTY_YEARS ? was IT_NOT with THOSE_WHO did evil ,_WHO CAME_TO_THEIR deaths IN_THE_WASTE_LAND ?_AND TO_WHOM did he make AN_OATH that THEY_MIGHT not come INTO_HIS rest ? was IT_NOT TO_THOSE_WHO went against his orders ?_SO we SEE_THAT THEY_WERE NOT_ABLE TO_GO in because THEY_HAD_NO belief ._LET us then ,_THOUGH we still have GOD_AS word that we MAY_COME INTO_HIS rest , GO_IN FEAR_THAT some OF_YOU MAY_BE unable TO_DO so ._AND ,_TRULY ,_THE GOOD_NEWS CAME_TO us ,_EVEN_AS it did TO_THEM ;_BUT_THE hearing OF_THE word did them no good ,_BECAUSE THEY_WERE not united in faith WITH_THE true hearers ._FOR those OF_US WHO_HAVE belief come INTO_HIS rest ;_EVEN as HE_HAS SAID_, as i said IN_MY oath when I_WAS angry ,_THEY MAY_NOT come INTO_MY rest : though the works were done FROM_THE TIME_OF_THE making OF_THE_WORLD ._FOR IN_ONE place HE_HAS said OF_THE SEVENTH_DAY ,_AND god had rest from ALL_HIS works ON_THE SEVENTH_DAY ;_AND IN_THE same place HE_SAYS again ,_THEY WILL_NOT come INTO_MY rest ._SO_THAT as IT_IS clear that some have TO_GO in ,_AND THAT_THE first hearers OF_THE GOOD_NEWS were NOT_ABLE TO_GO in because THEY_WENT against GOD_AS orders ,_AFTER a LONG_TIME , again naming a certain day ,_HE says in david , today ( as HE_HAD said before ) , today if YOU_WILL let his voice COME_TO YOUR_EARS ,_BE not hard of heart ,_FOR if joshua HAD_GIVEN them rest ,_HE WOULD_NOT have said anything about another day ._SO_THAT THERE_IS still a sabbath - keeping FOR_THE_PEOPLE OF_GOD ._FOR_THE MAN_WHO comes INTO_HIS rest has had rest FROM_HIS works ,_AS god did FROM_HIS ._BECAUSE OF_THIS ,_LET_US HAVE_A strong desire TO_COME into that rest ,_AND_LET NO_ONE go AFTER_THE example OF_THOSE_WHO went against GOD_AS orders ._FOR_THE WORD_OF_GOD is living and FULL_OF power ,_AND is sharper than any two - edged sword ,_CUTTING through and making a division even OF_THE soul AND_THE spirit ,_THE bones AND_THE muscles ,_AND quick TO_SEE the thoughts and purposes OF_THE heart ._AND THERE_IS nothing made WHICH_IS not completely clear TO_HIM ; THERE_IS nothing covered ,_BUT ALL_THINGS are open TO_THE eyes OF_HIM with whom WE_HAVE TO_DO . having then A_GREAT HIGH_PRIEST ,_WHO HAS_MADE his way THROUGH_THE heavens ,_EVEN jesus THE_SON_OF god ,_LET_US be strong IN_OUR faith ._FOR WE_HAVE NOT_A HIGH_PRIEST WHO_IS NOT_ABLE TO_BE touched BY_THE feelings OF_OUR feeble flesh ;_BUT WE_HAVE one who HAS_BEEN tested IN_ALL points as we ourselves are tested ,_BUT without sin ._THEN LET_US COME_NEAR TO_THE seat of grace WITHOUT_FEAR ,_SO_THAT mercy MAY_BE given TO_US ,_AND_WE may get grace FOR_OUR help in TIME_OF need ._EVERY HIGH_PRIEST WHO_IS taken FROM_AMONG men IS_GIVEN his position TO_TAKE care OF_THE interests OF_MEN in those THINGS_WHICH have TO_DO with god ,_SO_THAT_HE may make offerings for sins . HE_IS able TO_HAVE feeling for THOSE_WHO HAVE_NO knowledge AND_FOR THOSE_WHO_ARE wandering FROM_THE true way ,_BECAUSE he himself is feeble ;_AND being feeble ,_HE_HAS TO_MAKE sin -_OFFERINGS FOR_HIMSELF as WELL_AS FOR_THE_PEOPLE ._AND NO_MAN WHO_IS NOT_GIVEN authority BY_GOD ,_AS aaron was , takes this honour FOR_HIMSELF ._IN_THE SAME_WAY christ DID_NOT take FOR_HIMSELF the glory of being MADE_A HIGH_PRIEST ,_BUT WAS_GIVEN it BY_HIM who SAID_, YOU_ARE MY_SON , THIS_DAY I_HAVE_GIVEN_YOU being :_AS HE_SAYS in another place ,_YOU_ARE a priest FOR_EVER AFTER_THE order of melchizedek . who IN_THE days OF_HIS flesh ,_HAVING sent up prayers and requests with strong crying and weeping TO_HIM WHO_WAS ABLE_TO_GIVE him salvation FROM_DEATH ,_HAD his prayer answered because OF_HIS FEAR_OF_GOD ._AND though HE_WAS a son , THROUGH_THE pain WHICH_HE underwent ,_THE knowledge CAME_TO_HIM OF_WHAT IT_WAS TO_BE under GOD_AS orders ;_AND_WHEN HE_HAD been made complete ,_HE BECAME_THE giver of eternal salvation TO_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE UNDER_HIS orders ; being named BY_GOD a HIGH_PRIEST OF_THE order of melchizedek . of whom WE_HAVE much TO_SAY which IT_IS hard TO_MAKE clear ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE slow of hearing ._AND though by THIS_TIME it WOULD_BE right FOR_YOU TO_BE teachers ,_YOU still have NEED_OF someone TO_GIVE_YOU teaching ABOUT_THE first simple rules OF_GOD AS revelation ; YOU_HAVE become like babies WHO_HAVE NEED_OF milk ,_AND_NOT of solid food ._FOR everyone WHO_TAKES milk is without experience OF_THE word OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS :_HE_IS a child ._BUT solid food is for MEN_OF full growth ,_EVEN for THOSE_WHOSE senses are trained by use TO_SEE WHAT_IS GOOD_AND WHAT_IS evil ._FOR_THIS_REASON LET_US GO_ON FROM_THE_FIRST things about christ to full growth ;_NOT building again that on which IT_IS based ,_THAT_IS ,_THE turning OF_THE heart from dead works ,_AND FAITH_IN god ,_THE teaching of baptisms ,_AND_OF_THE putting on of hands ,_AND_OF_THE future life OF_THE_DEAD ,_AND_OF_THE judging ON_THE last day ._NOW we WILL_DO this ,_IF god lets us ._AS for THOSE_WHO at one time SAW_THE light , tasting the GOOD_THINGS FROM_HEAVEN ,_AND having their PART_IN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_WITH KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE good WORD_OF_GOD ,_AND_OF_THE powers OF_THE coming time ,_AND_THEN let themselves BE_TURNED away , IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_THEIR hearts TO_BE made new a second time ;_BECAUSE they themselves PUT_THE SON_OF god ON_THE_CROSS again , openly shaming him ._FOR a land , drinking IN_THE frequent rain and producing good plants for those for whom IT_IS worked , has A_BLESSING FROM_GOD :_BUT if it sends up thorns and evil plants ,_IT_IS OF_NO use and is ready TO_BE cursed ; its only end IS_TO_BE burned ._BUT ,_MY loved ones ,_THOUGH we say THIS_, WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT YOU_HAVE better things in YOU_, THINGS_WHICH go with salvation ;_FOR GOD_IS true ,_AND WILL_NOT put AWAY_FROM him the memory OF_YOUR work and OF_YOUR love FOR_HIS name ,_IN_THE help WHICH_YOU gave and still give TO_THE saints ._AND IT_IS our desire that YOU_MAY all keep THE_SAME high purpose in certain hope TO_THE_END :_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE slow in heart ,_BUT MAY_TAKE AS_YOUR example those TO_WHOM god HAS_GIVEN THEIR_HERITAGE ,_BECAUSE OF_THEIR faith AND_THEIR long waiting ._FOR when god made his oath to abraham ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS_NO greater oath ,_HE MADE_IT by himself ,_SAYING_, be CERTAIN_THAT I_WILL_GIVE_YOU my blessing ,_AND_MAKE your numbers VERY_GREAT ._AND_SO ,_WHEN HE_HAD been waiting calmly FOR_A LONG_TIME , GOD_AS word TO_HIM was PUT_INTO effect ._FOR men AT_ALL_TIMES make their oaths by WHAT_IS greater ;_AND any argument is ended BY_THE decision OF_THE oath ._SO_THAT when IT_WAS GOD_AS desire TO_MAKE it specially clear TO_THOSE_WHO BY_HIS word were TO_HAVE the heritage ,_THAT his purpose was fixed ,_HE MADE_IT more certain with AN_OATH ;_SO_THAT we ,_WHO HAVE_GONE IN_FLIGHT from danger TO_THE hope WHICH_HAS_BEEN put before us , MAY_HAVE a strong comfort IN_TWO unchanging things ,_IN which IT_IS_NOT possible for god TO_BE false ;_AND this hope is LIKE_A strong band FOR_OUR souls , fixed and certain ,_AND going in to THAT_WHICH_IS inside the veil ; where jesus HAS_GONE before us ,_AS a HIGH_PRIEST FOR_EVER AFTER_THE order of melchizedek ._FOR_THIS melchizedek ,_THE KING_OF salem ,_A priest OF_THE MOST_HIGH god ,_WHO gave abraham HIS_BLESSING , meeting him WHEN_HE CAME_BACK after putting the kings TO_DEATH ,_AND TO_WHOM abraham GAVE_A tenth part of everything WHICH_HE_HAD ,_BEING first named KING_OF righteousness ,_AND_THEN IN_ADDITION ,_KING_OF salem ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY_, KING_OF peace ; being without father or mother ,_OR family ,_HAVING no birth or end TO_HIS life ,_BEING made LIKE_THE SON_OF GOD_, IS_A priest FOR_EVER ._NOW see how great THIS_MAN was ,_TO_WHOM our father abraham GAVE_A tenth part OF_WHAT HE_HAD got IN_THE fight ._AND IT_IS true that BY_THE law , those OF_THE_SONS_OF levi WHO_HAVE the position of priests MAY_TAKE a tenth part OF_THE_PEOPLE AS goods ;_THAT is TO_SAY ,_THEY TAKE_IT FROM_THEIR brothers though THESE_ARE_THE SONS_OF abraham ._BUT THIS_MAN ,_WHO_WAS not OF_THEIR family , TOOK_THE tenth from abraham ,_AND_GAVE A_BLESSING TO_HIM TO_WHOM god HAD_GIVEN his undertaking ._BUT THERE_IS_NO doubt THAT_THE less gets HIS_BLESSING FROM_THE greater ._NOW AT_THE present time , men over whom death has power TAKE_THE tenth ;_BUT then IT_WAS taken by one of whom IT_IS witnessed that HE_IS living ._AND we may SAY_THAT in abraham ,_EVEN levi ,_WHO HAS_A right TO_TAKE_THE tenth part ,_GAVE it ;_BECAUSE HE_WAS still IN_HIS FATHER_AS body when melchizedek CAME_TO_HIM ._NOW if IT_WAS possible for things TO_BE made complete THROUGH_THE priests OF_THE_HOUSE of levi ( FOR_THE law WAS_GIVEN TO_THE_PEOPLE in connection WITH_THEM ) ,_WHAT need was there for another priest WHO_WAS OF_THE order of melchizedek AND_NOT OF_THE order of aaron ? because IF_THE priests are changed ,_IT_IS necessary TO_MAKE_A change IN_THE law ._FOR he of whom THESE_THINGS are said comes of another tribe ,_OF which NO_MAN has ever made offerings AT_THE altar ._BECAUSE IT_IS clear that OUR_LORD comes OUT_OF judah ,_AND moses said nothing about priests from that tribe ._AND THIS_IS even more clear if a second priest HAS_COME up WHO_IS like melchizedek ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY_, not made BY_A law based ON_THE flesh ,_BUT BY_THE power OF_A life without end :_FOR IT_HAS_BEEN witnessed of HIM_, YOU_ARE a priest FOR_EVER AFTER_THE order of melchizedek ._SO_THE law which went before is PUT_ON ONE_SIDE ,_BECAUSE IT_WAS feeble AND_WITHOUT profit ._( because THE_LAW made nothing complete ) ,_AND IN_ITS place THERE_IS_A better hope ,_THROUGH which we COME_NEAR TO_GOD ._AND_AS THIS_IS not without the taking of AN_OATH (_FOR those were made priests without AN_OATH ,_BUT this one was MADE_A priest with AN_OATH BY_HIM who says of HIM_, THE_LORD gave his oath ,_WHICH he WILL_NOT take back ,_THAT YOU_ARE a priest FOR_EVER ) ; by so much IS_IT a better agreement which WE_HAVE through jesus ._AND IT_IS true that there HAVE_BEEN A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF those priests ,_BECAUSE death DOES_NOT LET_THEM GO_ON FOR_EVER ;_BUT this priest ,_BECAUSE HIS_LIFE goes on FOR_EVER ,_IS unchanging ._SO_THAT HE_IS fully able TO_BE_THE saviour OF_ALL who COME_TO god through HIM_, because HE_IS ever living TO_MAKE prayer TO_GOD FOR_THEM . IT_WAS right FOR_US TO_HAVE SUCH_A HIGH_PRIEST ,_ONE WHO_IS holy AND_WITHOUT evil , doing NO_WRONG ,_HAVING no part with sinners ,_AND_MADE higher THAN_THE heavens : WHO_HAS_NO need TO_MAKE offerings for sins EVERY_DAY ,_LIKE those high priests , first FOR_HIMSELF ,_AND_THEN FOR_THE_PEOPLE ;_BECAUSE HE_DID this once and FOR_EVER WHEN_HE made AN_OFFERING of himself ._THE law makes high priests OF_MEN WHO_ARE feeble ;_BUT THE_WORD OF_THE oath ,_WHICH WAS_MADE AFTER_THE law , gives that position TO_A son ,_IN whom all good is FOR_EVER complete ._NOW OF_THE things WE_ARE saying THIS_IS_THE chief point : WE_HAVE SUCH_A HIGH_PRIEST ,_WHO HAS_TAKEN HIS_PLACE AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD AS HIGH_SEAT of glory IN_HEAVEN ,_AS A_SERVANT OF_THE HOLY_THINGS AND_OF_THE true tent ,_WHICH was PUT_UP by GOD_, not by man ._NOW every HIGH_PRIEST IS_GIVEN authority TO_TAKE TO_GOD the THINGS_WHICH_ARE given and TO_MAKE offerings ;_SO_THAT IT_IS necessary for THIS_MAN ,_LIKE THEM_, TO_HAVE something for AN_OFFERING ._IF HE_HAD been ON_EARTH he WOULD_NOT HAVE_BEEN a priest AT_ALL ,_BECAUSE THERE_ARE other priests who MAKE_THE offerings ordered BY_THE law ; being servants OF_THAT WHICH_IS a copy and an image OF_THE things IN_HEAVEN ,_AS moses ,_WHEN HE_WAS about TO_MAKE_THE tent ,_HAD special orders FROM_GOD :_FOR , see ,_HE_SAID_, THAT_YOU make everything LIKE_THE design WHICH_YOU saw IN_THE mountain ._BUT now his position as priest is higher ._BECAUSE through him god has MADE_A better agreement with man , based ON_THE giving of better things ._FOR if that first agreement HAD_BEEN as good as possible ,_THERE WOULD_HAVE_BEEN no place FOR_A second ._FOR , protesting AGAINST_THEM ,_HE SAYS_, SEE_,_THE DAYS_ARE coming when I_WILL_MAKE a new agreement WITH_THE house OF_ISRAEL ,_AND WITH_THE house OF_JUDAH ;_NOT LIKE_THE agreement WHICH_I made WITH_THEIR fathers WHEN_I TOOK_THEM BY_THE_HAND ,_TO_BE their guide OUT_OF_THE_LAND_OF_EGYPT ;_FOR they DID_NOT KEEP_THE agreement WITH_ME ,_AND_I GAVE_THEM up ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ._FOR THIS_IS_THE agreement which I_WILL_MAKE WITH_THE people OF_ISRAEL after THOSE_DAYS : I_WILL PUT_MY laws INTO_THEIR minds , writing them IN_THEIR hearts :_AND I_WILL_BE THEIR_GOD ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE MY_PEOPLE :_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO need for EVERY_MAN TO_BE teaching HIS_BROTHER ,_OR his neighbour ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS_THE knowledge OF_THE_LORD :_FOR THEY_WILL all have KNOWLEDGE_OF ME_, great and small ._AND I_WILL_HAVE mercy ON_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING ,_AND I_WILL_NOT keep their sins IN_MIND . WHEN_HE says ,_A new agreement ,_HE_HAS MADE_THE first agreement old ._BUT anything WHICH_IS getting old and past use WILL_NOT_BE seen much longer ._NOW_THE first agreement had its rules of worship ,_AND_A holy order ._FOR_THE first tent WAS_MADE ready ,_HAVING IN_IT the vessels FOR_THE lights AND_THE table AND_THE ordering OF_THE bread ;_AND THIS_IS named the HOLY_PLACE ._AND inside the second veil WAS_THE place WHICH_IS named the holy of holies ; having a vessel OF_GOLD IN_IT for burning perfumes ,_AND_THE ark OF_THE_AGREEMENT ,_WHICH was COVERED_WITH GOLD_AND which had IN_IT a pot made OF_GOLD FOR_THE manna ,_AND aaron AS rod which PUT_OUT buds ,_AND_THE stones WITH_THE writing OF_THE_AGREEMENT ;_AND over it WERE_THE WINGED_ONES of glory WITH_THEIR wings covering the mercy - seat ; about which IT_IS_NOT possible now TO_SAY anything in detail ._NOW while THESE_THINGS were in existence ,_THE priests WENT_INTO_THE first tent AT_ALL_TIMES ,_FOR prayer AND_THE making of offerings ._BUT only the HIGH_PRIEST WENT_INTO_THE second , once a year ,_NOT without making AN_OFFERING of blood FOR_HIMSELF and FOR_THE errors OF_THE_PEOPLE :_THE HOLY_SPIRIT witnessing by this THAT_THE way INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE HAD_NOT AT_THAT_TIME been made open ,_WHILE THE_FIRST tent was still in being ;_AND THIS_IS an image OF_THE present time ; WHEN_THE offerings WHICH_ARE given are NOT_ABLE TO_MAKE_THE heart OF_THE worshipper completely clean ,_BECAUSE THEY_ARE only rules OF_THE_FLESH ,_OF meats and drinks and washings ,_WHICH have their place TILL_THE time comes when things WILL_BE put right ._BUT now christ HAS_COME AS_THE HIGH_PRIEST OF_THE GOOD_THINGS OF_THE future ,_THROUGH this greater and better tent ,_NOT made with hands ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY_, not OF_THIS world ,_AND HAS_GONE once and FOR_EVER INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE ,_HAVING got eternal salvation ,_NOT THROUGH_THE blood of goats and young oxen ,_BUT through his blood ._FOR IF_THE blood of goats and oxen ,_AND_THE dust FROM_THE burning OF_A young cow ,_BEING put ON_THE unclean ,_MAKE the flesh clean : how much more WILL_THE blood OF_CHRIST ,_WHO ,_BEING without sin ,_MADE AN_OFFERING of himself TO_GOD THROUGH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ,_MAKE your hearts clean from dead works TO_BE servants OF_THE_LIVING god ?_AND FOR_THIS cause IT_IS through him that a new agreement HAS_COME into being ,_SO_THAT AFTER_THE errors UNDER_THE first agreement HAD_BEEN TAKEN_AWAY BY_HIS death ,_THE WORD_OF_GOD MIGHT_HAVE effect for THOSE_WHO_WERE MARKED_OUT for an eternal heritage ._BECAUSE where THERE_IS_A testament ,_THERE has TO_BE_THE death OF_THE MAN_WHO MADE_IT ._FOR a testament has effect after death ;_FOR what power has it while THE_MAN who made IT_IS living ? SO_THAT even THE_FIRST agreement WAS_NOT made without blood ._FOR when moses HAD_GIVEN ALL_THE rules OF_THE_LAW TO_THE_PEOPLE ,_HE TOOK_THE blood of goats and young oxen ,_WITH water AND_RED wool and hyssop ,_AND_PUT_IT ON_THE book itself AND_ON ALL_THE_PEOPLE ,_SAYING_, this blood IS_THE sign OF_THE_AGREEMENT which god HAS_MADE WITH_YOU ._AND_THE blood was put ON_THE tent AND_ALL_THE holy vessels IN_THE_SAME_WAY ._AND BY_THE law almost ALL_THINGS are MADE_CLEAN with blood ,_AND without blood THERE_IS_NO forgiveness ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE IT_WAS necessary TO_MAKE_THE copies OF_THE things IN_HEAVEN clean with these offerings ;_BUT_THE things themselves are MADE_CLEAN with better offerings than these ._FOR christ DID_NOT go INTO_A HOLY_PLACE which HAD_BEEN made by men AS hands AS_THE copy OF_THE true one ;_BUT HE_WENT into heaven itself ,_AND now takes HIS_PLACE BEFORE_THE face OF_GOD FOR_US ._AND_HE DID_NOT have TO_MAKE AN_OFFERING of himself again and again ,_AS the HIGH_PRIEST goes INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE every year with blood WHICH_IS not his ;_FOR then he WOULD_HAVE undergone A_NUMBER_OF deaths FROM_THE TIME_OF_THE making OF_THE_WORLD :_BUT now HE_HAS COME_TO us AT_THE end OF_THE old order ,_TO PUT_AWAY sin BY_THE offering of himself ._AND because by GOD_AS law death COMES_TO men once ,_AND after that THEY_ARE judged ;_SO christ ,_HAVING AT_HIS first coming taken on himself the sins OF_MEN ,_WILL_BE seen a second time ,_WITHOUT sin ,_BY THOSE_WHO_ARE waiting for HIM_, FOR_THEIR salvation ._FOR_THE law ,_BEING ONLY_A poor copy OF_THE future GOOD_THINGS ,_AND_NOT the true image OF_THOSE things ,_IS never able TO_MAKE THE_PEOPLE who COME_TO_THE altar every year WITH_THE same offerings completely clean ._FOR if this HAD_BEEN possible , would there not HAVE_BEEN AN_END OF_THOSE offerings ,_BECAUSE the worshippers WOULD_HAVE_BEEN made completely clean and WOULD_HAVE_BEEN NO_LONGER conscious of sins ?_BUT year by year THERE_IS_A memory of sins in those offerings ._BECAUSE IT_IS_NOT possible FOR_THE blood of oxen and goats TO_TAKE_AWAY sins ._SO_THAT WHEN_HE comes INTO_THE world ,_HE says ,_YOU HAD_NO DESIRE_FOR offerings ,_BUT you MADE_A body ready FOR_ME ;_YOU HAD_NO joy in BURNED_OFFERINGS or in offerings for sin ._THEN I_SAID_, SEE_, I_HAVE COME_TO do your pleasure ,_O_GOD ( as IT_IS said OF_ME IN_THE roll OF_THE book ) ._AFTER SAYING_, you HAD_NO DESIRE_FOR offerings ,_FOR BURNED_OFFERINGS or offerings for sin ( WHICH_ARE made BY_THE law ) AND_YOU HAD_NO pleasure in THEM_, then HE_SAID_, SEE_, I_HAVE COME_TO do your pleasure ._HE took AWAY_THE old order ,_SO_THAT_HE might PUT_THE new order IN_ITS place ._BY that pleasure we HAVE_BEEN made holy ,_BY_THE offering OF_THE body of JESUS_CHRIST once and FOR_EVER ._AND every priest takes HIS_PLACE AT_THE altar day BY_DAY , doing WHAT_IS necessary ,_AND making again and again THE_SAME offerings WHICH_ARE never able TO_TAKE_AWAY sins ._BUT_WHEN jesus HAD_MADE one offering for sins FOR_EVER ,_HE took HIS_PLACE AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD ;_AND HAS_BEEN waiting there from THAT_TIME ,_TILL all WHO_ARE AGAINST_HIM are MADE_A foot - rest FOR_HIS feet ._BECAUSE by one offering HE_HAS_MADE complete FOR_EVER THOSE_WHO_ARE made holy ._AND_THE HOLY_SPIRIT IS_A witness FOR_US :_FOR after HE_HAD SAID_, THIS_IS_THE agreement which I_WILL_MAKE WITH_THEM after THOSE_DAYS ,_SAYS_THE_LORD ;_I_WILL PUT_MY laws IN_THEIR hearts , writing them IN_THEIR minds ;_HE said ,_AND_I_WILL keep NO_MORE memory OF_THEIR sins and OF_THEIR EVIL_- doings ._NOW where THERE_IS forgiveness OF_THESE , THERE_IS_NO more offering for sin ._SO_THEN ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_BEING ABLE_TO_GO INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE WITHOUT_FEAR ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE blood OF_JESUS ,_BY_THE new and living way which HE_MADE open FOR_US THROUGH_THE veil ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY_, his flesh ;_AND having A_GREAT priest OVER_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ,_LET_US GO_IN with true hearts ,_IN certain faith ,_HAVING our hearts made FREE_FROM_THE sense of sin AND_OUR bodies washed with clean water : LET_US KEEP_THE witness OF_OUR hope strong and unshaking ,_FOR HE_IS true WHO_HAS given HIS_WORD :_AND LET_US be moving ONE_ANOTHER AT_ALL_TIMES to love and good works ;_NOT giving up our meetings ,_AS IS_THE way of some ,_BUT keeping ONE_ANOTHER strong in faith ;_AND_ALL_THE more because you SEE_THE day coming near ._FOR if we do evil on purpose after WE_HAVE HAD_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_TRUE , THERE_IS_NO more offering for sins ,_BUT_ONLY A_GREAT FEAR_OF being judged ,_AND_OF_THE fire of wrath which WILL_BE_THE destruction OF_THE haters OF_GOD . A_MAN WHO_HAS gone AGAINST_THE law OF_MOSES is PUT_TO_DEATH without pity ON_THE WORD_OF two or three witnesses :_BUT WILL_NOT THE_MAN BY_WHOM THE_SON_OF god HAS_BEEN crushed under foot ,_AND_THE blood OF_THE_AGREEMENT with which HE_WAS washed clean HAS_BEEN taken as an unholy thing ,_AND WHO_HAS HAD_NO respect FOR_THE spirit of grace ,_BE judged bad enough FOR_A very much worse punishment ?_FOR WE_HAVE had experience OF_HIM who SAYS_, punishment is mine , I_WILL_GIVE reward ._AND_AGAIN ,_THE_LORD WILL_BE judge OF_HIS people . we may well GO_IN FEAR_OF falling INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE_LIVING god ._BUT give thought TO_THE days AFTER_YOU had seen the light ,_WHEN_YOU went through A_GREAT war of troubles ; in part ,_IN being attacked by angry words and cruel acts , BEFORE_THE_EYES of everyone ,_AND_IN part ,_IN being united with THOSE_WHO_WERE attacked IN_THIS_WAY ._FOR you had pity on THOSE_WHO_WERE IN_PRISON ,_AND_HAD joy IN_THE loss OF_YOUR property ,_IN_THE knowledge THAT_YOU still HAD_A better property AND_ONE WHICH_YOU would keep FOR_EVER ._SO DO_NOT give UP_YOUR hope which WILL_BE greatly rewarded ._FOR ,_HAVING done WHAT_WAS right in GOD_AS eyes , YOU_HAVE NEED_OF waiting before HIS_WORD has effect FOR_YOU . IN_A very little time he WHO_IS coming WILL_COME ;_HE WILL_NOT_BE slow ._BUT_THE UPRIGHT_MAN WILL_BE living BY_HIS faith ;_AND_IF he goes back ,_MY soul WILL_HAVE_NO pleasure IN_HIM ._BUT WE_ARE not OF_THOSE_WHO GO_BACK TO_DESTRUCTION ;_BUT of THOSE_WHO_HAVE faith even TO_THE salvation OF_THE soul ._NOW faith IS_THE substance of things hoped for ,_AND_THE sign THAT_THE things not seen are true ._FOR by it OUR_FATHERS had GOD_AS approval ._BY faith IT_IS clear TO_US THAT_THE order of events was fixed BY_THE WORD_OF_GOD ,_SO_THAT WHAT_IS seen HAS_NOT been made from THINGS_WHICH only seem TO_BE ._BY faith abel MADE_A better offering TO_GOD than cain ,_AND HE_HAD witness through it OF_HIS righteousness ,_GOD giving his approval OF_HIS offering :_AND his voice still comes TO_US through it though HE_IS dead ._BY faith enoch WAS_TAKEN UP_TO heaven SO_THAT he DID_NOT see death ;_HE_WAS seen NO_LONGER ,_FOR god TOOK_HIM away :_FOR before HE_WAS taken , witness HAD_BEEN given that HE_WAS WELL_- pleasing TO_GOD :_AND without faith IT_IS_NOT possible TO_BE WELL_- pleasing TO_HIM_, for IT_IS necessary for anyone who comes TO_GOD TO_HAVE the belief that GOD_IS ,_AND_THAT HE_IS a rewarder OF_ALL THOSE_WHO MAKE_A serious search FOR_HIM ._BY faith noah ,_BEING moved BY_THE FEAR_OF_GOD ,_MADE ready an ark FOR_THE salvation OF_HIS family ,_BECAUSE god HAD_GIVEN him news of THINGS_WHICH were not seen AT_THE time ;_AND through it the world was judged BY_HIM ,_AND_HE got FOR_HIS heritage the righteousness WHICH_IS by faith ._BY faith abraham DID_AS god said when HE_WAS ordered TO_GO out INTO_A place WHICH_WAS TO_BE given TO_HIM AS_A heritage ,_AND WENT_OUT without KNOWLEDGE_OF where HE_WAS going ._BY faith HE_WAS a wanderer IN_THE_LAND OF_THE_AGREEMENT ,_AS IN_A strange land , LIVING_IN tents with isaac and jacob ,_WHO HAD_A part WITH_HIM IN_THE same heritage :_FOR HE_WAS looking FOR_THE strong town ,_WHOSE builder and maker is god ._AND by faith sarah herself had power TO_GIVE birth ,_WHEN SHE_WAS very old ,_BECAUSE she had FAITH_IN_HIM who gave HIS_WORD ;_SO_THAT from ONE_MAN ,_WHO_WAS near TO_DEATH ,_CAME children IN_NUMBER AS_THE stars IN_HEAVEN ,_OR AS_THE sand BY_THE seaside ,_WHICH MAY_NOT_BE numbered . ALL_THESE CAME_TO_THEIR end in faith ,_NOT having HAD_THE heritage ;_BUT having seen it with delight FAR_AWAY ,_THEY gave witness that THEY_WERE wanderers AND_NOT OF_THE_EARTH ._FOR THOSE_WHO say SUCH_THINGS MAKE_IT clear that THEY_ARE searching FOR_A country FOR_THEMSELVES ._AND truly if THEY_HAD kept IN_MIND the country from which they WENT_OUT ,_THEY WOULD_HAVE had chances of turning back ._BUT now their desire is FOR_A better country ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY ,_FOR one IN_HEAVEN ;_AND so IT_IS no shame TO_GOD TO_BE named THEIR_GOD ;_FOR HE_HAS_MADE ready a town FOR_THEM ._BY faith abraham made AN_OFFERING of isaac ,_WHEN HE_WAS tested :_AND_HE with WHOM_THE agreement HAD_BEEN made gave up as AN_OFFERING the only SON_OF HIS_BODY ,_OF whom it HAD_BEEN SAID_, from isaac will your seed TAKE_THEIR name : judging that god was ABLE_TO_GIVE life even TO_THE dead ;_AND because OF_THIS HE_DID get him back AS_IF FROM_DEATH ._BY faith isaac , blessing jacob and esau ,_GAVE news of things TO_COME ._BY faith jacob gave A_BLESSING TO_THE two SONS_OF joseph ,_WHEN HE_WAS near TO_DEATH ;_AND gave god worship , supported BY_HIS stick ._BY faith joseph ,_WHEN his end was near , said THAT_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL would go OUT_OF_EGYPT ;_AND GAVE_ORDERS about his bones ._BY faith moses was kept secretly BY_HIS FATHER_AND mother for three months after his birth ,_BECAUSE they SAW_THAT HE_WAS a fair child ;_AND THEY_HAD_NO fear OF_THE KING_AS orders ._BY faith moses ,_WHEN_HE became A_MAN , HAD_NO desire TO_BE named THE_SON_OF PHARAOH_AS daughter ; feeling that IT_WAS better to undergo pain WITH_THE people OF_GOD , than FOR_A short time TO_HAVE a taste OF_THE pleasures of sin ; judging a PART_IN_THE shame OF_CHRIST TO_BE BETTER_THAN ALL_THE wealth OF_EGYPT ;_FOR HE_WAS looking forward TO_HIS reward ._BY faith HE_WENT OUT_OF_EGYPT ,_NOT being turned FROM_HIS purpose by fear OF_THE wrath OF_THE_KING ;_FOR he kept ON_HIS_WAY ,_AS seeing him WHO_IS unseen ._BY faith he KEPT_THE passover ,_AND_PUT the sign OF_THE blood ON_THE houses ,_SO_THAT_THE angel of destruction might not PUT_THEIR oldest sons TO_DEATH ._BY faith THEY_WENT THROUGH_THE red sea AS_IF it HAD_BEEN dry land ,_THOUGH the egyptians were overcome BY_THE water WHEN_THEY MADE_AN attempt TO_DO THE_SAME ._BY faith the walls of jericho CAME_DOWN ,_AFTER THEY_HAD been circled FOR_SEVEN_DAYS ._BY faith rahab ,_THE LOOSE_WOMAN ,_WAS not PUT_TO_DEATH with THOSE_WHO HAD_GONE against GOD_AS orders ,_BECAUSE she HAD_TAKEN into her house IN_PEACE those sent TO_SEE THE_LAND ._WHAT more AM_I TO_SAY ?_FOR there would NOT_BE time TO_GIVE the stories of gideon , barak , samson ,_AND jephthah , OF_DAVID and samuel AND_THE prophets : who through faith overcame kingdoms , did righteousness , got their reward , KEPT_THE mouths of lions shut , PUT_OUT the POWER_OF fire , got safely AWAY_FROM_THE EDGE_OF_THE sword ,_WERE made strong when THEY_HAD been feeble , became FULL_OF power in war ,_AND_PUT to flight the armies OF_THE_NATIONS . women had their dead given back TO_THEM living ; others let themselves be cruelly attacked ,_HAVING no desire TO_GO free ,_SO_THAT_THEY might HAVE_A better life TO_COME ;_AND others were tested by being laughed at or by blows ,_AND even with chains and prisons : THEY_WERE stoned ,_THEY_WERE cut up with knives ,_THEY_WERE tested ,_THEY_WERE PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_THEY went about in sheepskins AND_IN goatskins ; being poor AND_IN pain and cruelly attacked , wandering in waste places AND_IN mountains AND_IN holes IN_THE rocks ;_FOR WHOM_THE world WAS_NOT good enough ._AND NOT_ONE OF_THESE got the GOOD_THINGS OF_THE_AGREEMENT ,_THOUGH they all HAD_A good record through faith ,_BECAUSE god had kept some better thing FOR_US ,_SO_THAT IT_WAS not possible FOR_THEM to become complete without us ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_AS WE_ARE circled by so great a cloud of witnesses ,_PUTTING off every weight ,_AND_THE sin into which we come so readily ,_LET_US keep on running IN_THE_WAY WHICH_IS MARKED_OUT FOR_US ,_HAVING our eyes fixed on jesus ,_THE guide and end OF_OUR faith ,_WHO went THROUGH_THE pains OF_THE cross ,_NOT caring FOR_THE shame ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE joy WHICH_WAS BEFORE_HIM ,_AND WHO_HAS now taken HIS_PLACE AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD AS seat OF_POWER ._GIVE thought TO_HIM WHO_HAS undergone so much OF_THE hate of sinners against himself ,_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE tired and feeble of purpose . till now YOU_HAVE_NOT given your blood IN_YOUR fight against sin :_AND YOU_HAVE_NOT kept IN_MIND THE_WORD which says TO_YOU as to sons ,_MY_SON ,_DO_NOT make little OF_THE_LORD_AS punishment ,_AND_DO_NOT give up hope when YOU_ARE judged BY_HIM ;_FOR THE_LORD sends punishment ON_HIS loved ones ; everyone whom he takes as HIS_SON has experience OF_HIS rod ._IT_IS FOR_YOUR training THAT_YOU undergo THESE_THINGS ; GOD_IS acting TO_YOU AS_A father does TO_HIS sons ;_FOR what son DOES_NOT have punishment FROM_HIS father ?_BUT if YOU_HAVE_NOT that punishment OF_WHICH we all have our part ,_THEN YOU_ARE_NOT true sons ,_BUT CHILDREN_OF shame ._AND_AGAIN ,_IF the fathers OF_OUR flesh gave us punishment AND_HAD our respect ,_HOW much more will we be UNDER_THE authority OF_THE FATHER_OF spirits ,_AND_HAVE life ?_FOR they truly gave us punishment FOR_A short time ,_AS it seemed good TO_THEM ;_BUT_HE does it FOR_OUR profit ,_SO_THAT_WE may become holy as HE_IS ._AT_THE time all punishment seems TO_BE pain AND_NOT joy :_BUT after , THOSE_WHO HAVE_BEEN trained by it get FROM_IT the peace - giving fruit OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE LET_THE hands WHICH_ARE hanging down BE_LIFTED_UP ,_AND_LET_THE feeble knees BE_MADE strong ,_AND_MAKE straight roads FOR_YOUR feet ,_SO_THAT_THE feeble MAY_NOT_BE turned OUT_OF_THE way ,_BUT MAY_BE made strong ._LET_YOUR desire be for peace with all men ,_AND TO_BE made holy ,_WITHOUT which NO_MAN MAY_SEE THE_LORD ; looking WITH_CARE TO_SEE that NO_MAN AMONG_YOU IN_HIS behaviour comes short OF_THE grace OF_GOD ;_FOR FEAR_THAT some bitter root may COME_UP TO_BE_A trouble TO_YOU ,_AND_THAT some OF_YOU MAY_BE made unclean by it ;_AND that there MAY_NOT_BE any evil liver ,_OR ANY_MAN without respect for GOD_, like esau ,_WHO let his birthright go FOR_A plate of food ._FOR YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT even long after ,_WHEN HE_WAS desiring the blessing FOR_HIS heritage ,_HE_WAS TURNED_AWAY ,_THOUGH HE_MADE his request frequently and with weeping ;_BECAUSE the past might NOT_BE changed . YOU_HAVE_NOT COME_TO a mountain which MAY_BE touched ,_AND is burning WITH_FIRE ,_AND TO_A black cloud ,_AND_A dark smoke ,_AND_A violent wind ,_AND_TO_THE sound OF_A horn ,_AND_THE voice of words ,_THE hearers OF_WHICH made request that NOT_A word more MIGHT_BE SAID_TO_THEM :_FOR_THE order which SAID_, IF_THE mountain is touched even BY_A beast ,_THE beast IS_TO_BE stoned , seemed hard TO_THEM ;_AND_THE vision was so overpowering that even moses SAID_, I_AM shaking and FULL_OF_FEAR ._BUT YOU_HAVE COME_TO_THE mountain of zion ,_TO_THE place OF_THE_LIVING GOD_, TO_THE jerusalem WHICH_IS IN_HEAVEN ,_AND_TO an army of angels which MAY_NOT_BE numbered ,_TO_THE great meeting and church OF_THE_FIRST OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE named IN_HEAVEN ,_AND TO_GOD the judge OF_ALL ,_AND_TO_THE spirits of good men made complete ,_AND_TO jesus BY_WHOM the new agreement HAS_BEEN made between GOD_AND man ,_AND_TO_THE sign OF_THE blood which says better things than abel AS blood . SEE_THAT you GIVE_EAR TO_HIS voice which comes TO_YOU ._FOR if THOSE_WHOSE ears were shut TO_THE voice which CAME_TO them ON_EARTH DID_NOT go FREE_FROM punishment ,_WHAT chance have we of going free if we give NO_ATTENTION TO_HIM whose voice comes FROM_HEAVEN ? whose voice WAS_THE cause OF_THE shaking OF_THE_EARTH ;_BUT now HE_HAS MADE_AN oath ,_SAYING_, THERE_WILL_BE still one more shaking ,_NOT only OF_THE_EARTH ,_BUT OF_HEAVEN ._AND_THE words , still one more ,_MAKE it clear that THERE_WILL_BE a taking away OF_THOSE THINGS_WHICH_ARE shaking ,_AS of THINGS_WHICH_ARE made ,_SO_THAT there MAY_BE only those things OF_WHICH no shaking is possible ._IF then , WE_HAVE a kingdom which will NEVER_BE moved ,_LET_US have grace ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_GIVE god such worship as is pleasing TO_HIM WITH_FEAR and respect :_FOR OUR_GOD is an all - burning fire . GO_ON loving your brothers IN_THE faith ._TAKE care TO_KEEP open house :_BECAUSE IN_THIS_WAY some have had angels as their guests ,_WITHOUT being conscious OF_IT . KEEP_IN_MIND THOSE_WHO_ARE in chains ,_AS if YOU_WERE chained WITH_THEM ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE in trouble ,_AS being yourselves IN_THE body ._LET married life be honoured among all OF_YOU AND_NOT made unclean ;_FOR men untrue in married life WILL_BE judged BY_GOD ._BE FREE_FROM_THE love of money and pleased WITH_THE THINGS_WHICH YOU_HAVE ;_FOR he himself HAS_SAID_, I_WILL_BE WITH_YOU AT_ALL_TIMES ._SO_THAT we say WITH_A good heart , THE_LORD_IS my helper ;_I_WILL HAVE_NO_FEAR : WHAT_IS man able TO_DO TO_ME ? KEEP_IN_MIND THOSE_WHO_WERE OVER_YOU ,_AND who GAVE_YOU THE_WORD OF_GOD ; seeing the outcome OF_THEIR way OF_LIFE ,_LET_YOUR faith be like theirs . JESUS_CHRIST IS_THE same yesterday and today and FOR_EVER ._DO_NOT BE_TURNED away by different strange teachings ,_BECAUSE IT_IS good FOR_YOUR hearts TO_BE made strong by grace ,_AND_NOT by meats ,_WHICH were OF_NO profit TO_THOSE_WHO took so much trouble OVER_THEM . WE_HAVE an altar from which those priests WHO_ARE servants IN_THE tent MAY_NOT take food ._FOR_THE bodies OF_THE beasts whose blood is taken INTO_THE HOLY_PLACE BY_THE HIGH_PRIEST as AN_OFFERING for sin are burned OUTSIDE_THE circle OF_THE tents ._FOR_THIS_REASON jesus was PUT_TO_DEATH OUTSIDE_THE walls ,_SO_THAT_HE might make THE_PEOPLE holy BY_HIS blood ._LET us then GO_OUT TO_HIM OUTSIDE_THE circle OF_THE tents ,_TAKING his shame on ourselves ._FOR here we HAVE_NO fixed RESTING_-_PLACE ,_BUT our search is FOR_THE one WHICH_IS TO_COME ._LET us then make offerings of PRAISE_TO_GOD AT_ALL_TIMES through HIM_, that is TO_SAY ,_THE fruit of lips giving witness TO_HIS name ._BUT GO_ON doing GOOD_AND giving to others ,_BECAUSE GOD_IS WELL_- pleased with such offerings ._GIVE_EAR TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE rulers OVER_YOU ,_AND do as they say :_FOR they keep watch over your souls , ready TO_GIVE AN_ACCOUNT OF_THEM ;_LET THEM_BE able TO_DO this WITH_JOY AND_NOT with grief ,_BECAUSE that WOULD_BE OF_NO profit TO_YOU ._MAKE prayers FOR_US ,_FOR WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT our hearts are FREE_FROM_THE sense of sin , desiring the RIGHT_WAY OF_LIFE in ALL_THINGS ._I make this request more strongly ,_IN_THE hope of coming back TO_YOU more quickly ._NOW may the GOD_OF peace ,_WHO made that great keeper OF_HIS flock ,_EVEN OUR_LORD jesus , COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD THROUGH_THE blood OF_THE eternal agreement ,_MAKE you FULL_OF every good work and ready TO_DO ALL_HIS desires , working in us whatever is pleasing IN_HIS eyes through JESUS_CHRIST ;_AND may the glory BE_GIVEN TO_HIM FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._BUT , brothers ,_TAKE kindly the words WHICH_I_HAVE said FOR_YOUR profit ;_FOR I_HAVE_NOT sent YOU_A long letter . our brother timothy HAS_BEEN let OUT_OF prison ;_AND_IF he comes here IN_A short time ,_HE and I_WILL COME_TO_YOU together ._GIVE WORDS_OF love FROM_ME TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE rulers OVER_YOU ,_AND TO_ALL_THE saints . THOSE_WHO_ARE in italy send you their love ._MAY grace BE_WITH_YOU all . james ,_A servant OF_GOD and OF_THE_LORD JESUS_CHRIST , sends WORDS_OF love TO_THE twelve tribes OF_THE_JEWS LIVING_IN all parts OF_THE_EARTH ._LET IT_BE all joy TO_YOU ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_WHEN_YOU undergo tests OF_EVERY sort ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE the knowledge THAT_THE testing OF_YOUR faith gives you the POWER_OF going on in hope ;_BUT let this power have its full effect ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE made complete , needing nothing ._BUT_IF ANY_MAN AMONG_YOU is without wisdom ,_LET_HIM make his request TO_GOD ,_WHO gives freely TO_ALL without an unkind word ,_AND IT_WILL_BE given TO_HIM ._LET him make his request in faith , doubting nothing ;_FOR he WHO_HAS doubt IN_HIS HEART_IS LIKE_THE waves OF_THE_SEA ,_WHICH are troubled BY_THE driving OF_THE wind ._LET IT_NOT seem to such A_MAN that HE_WILL get anything FROM_THE_LORD ;_FOR THERE_IS_A division IN_HIS mind ,_AND HE_IS uncertain in ALL_HIS ways ._BUT LET_THE brother of low position BE_GLAD that HE_IS LIFTED_UP ;_BUT THE_MAN of wealth ,_THAT HE_IS made low ;_BECAUSE LIKE_THE flower OF_THE grass HE_WILL COME_TO his end ._FOR WHEN_THE sun comes up WITH_ITS burning heat ,_THE grass gets dry AND_THE grace OF_ITS form is gone WITH_THE falling flower ;_SO THE_MAN of wealth COMES_TO nothing IN_HIS ways . THERE_IS A_BLESSING ON_THE MAN_WHO undergoes testing ;_BECAUSE ,_IF HE_HAS GOD_AS approval ,_HE WILL_BE given the crown OF_LIFE ,_WHICH THE_LORD_HAS said HE_WILL give to THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_HIM ._LET NO_MAN say when HE_IS tested ,_I_AM tested BY_GOD ;_FOR IT_IS_NOT possible for god TO_BE tested by evil ,_AND_HE himself puts NO_MAN to SUCH_A test :_BUT EVERY_MAN is tested when HE_IS turned OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY BY_THE attraction OF_HIS desire ._THEN when its time comes , desire gives BIRTH_TO sin ;_AND sin ,_WHEN IT_IS of full growth , gives birth TO_DEATH ._DO_NOT BE_TURNED FROM_THE RIGHT_WAY , dear brothers ._EVERY GOOD_AND true thing IS_GIVEN TO_US FROM_HEAVEN , coming FROM_THE FATHER_OF lights ,_WITH whom THERE_IS_NO change or any shade made by turning . OF_HIS purpose HE_GAVE us being , BY_HIS true word ,_SO_THAT_WE MIGHT_BE ,_IN a sense ,_THE first -_FRUITS OF_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH HE_HAD made ._YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF THIS_, dear brothers ._BUT let EVERY_MAN be quick in hearing , slow in words , slow TO_GET angry ;_FOR_THE righteousness OF_GOD DOES_NOT come about BY_THE wrath OF_MAN ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_PUTTING away all dirty behaviour AND_THE overweight OF_EVIL ,_TAKE INTO_YOUR souls without pride THE_WORD which ,_BEING planted there ,_IS ABLE_TO_GIVE you salvation ._BUT be doers OF_THE word ,_AND_NOT only hearers OF_IT , blinding yourselves with false ideas ._BECAUSE if ANY_MAN IS_A hearer OF_THE word AND_NOT a doer ,_HE_IS like A_MAN looking AT_HIS natural face IN_A glass ;_FOR after looking at himself he goes away ,_AND IN_A short time HE_HAS_NO memory OF_WHAT HE_WAS like ._BUT HE_WHO goes on looking INTO_THE true law which makes him free ,_BEING NOT_A hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect , THIS_MAN WILL_HAVE A_BLESSING ON_HIS acts ._IF A_MAN seems TO_HAVE religion and HAS_NO control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by WHAT_IS false , THIS_MAN AS religion is OF_NO value ._THE religion WHICH_IS holy and FREE_FROM evil IN_THE_EYES OF_OUR GOD_AND father IS_THIS : TO_TAKE care of children who HAVE_NO fathers AND_OF widows WHO_ARE in trouble ,_AND TO_KEEP oneself untouched BY_THE world ._MY brothers ,_IF YOU_HAVE the faith OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST of glory ,_DO_NOT take A_MAN_AS position into account ._FOR if A_MAN comes INTO_YOUR synagogue in fair clothing and WITH_A gold ring ,_AND_A poor man comes in with dirty clothing ,_AND_YOU do honour TO_THE man in fair clothing and SAY_, come here AND_TAKE this good place ;_AND YOU_SAY TO_THE_POOR man ,_TAKE UP_YOUR position there ,_OR be seated AT_MY feet ; IS_THERE NOT_A division IN_YOUR minds ? HAVE_YOU not become judges with evil thoughts ? GIVE_EAR ,_MY dear brothers ; ARE_NOT THOSE_WHO_ARE poor IN_THE things OF_THIS world MARKED_OUT BY_GOD TO_HAVE faith as their wealth ,_AND FOR_THEIR heritage the kingdom which HE_HAS said HE_WILL give to THOSE_WHO_HAVE love FOR_HIM ?_BUT YOU_HAVE PUT_THE poor man to shame . ARE_NOT the MEN_OF wealth rulers OVER_YOU ? do THEY_NOT take you BY_FORCE before their judges ? do THEY_NOT say evil OF_THE holy name WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU ?_BUT IF_YOU KEEP_THE greatest law OF_ALL ,_AS_IT_IS given IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_HAVE love FOR_YOUR neighbour as FOR_YOURSELF ,_YOU do well :_BUT IF_YOU take A_MAN_AS position into account ,_YOU do evil ,_AND are judged as EVIL_-_DOERS BY_THE law ._FOR anyone who keeps ALL_THE law ,_BUT MAKES_A slip IN_ONE point ,_IS judged TO_HAVE gone against it all ._FOR HE_WHO SAID_, DO_NOT_BE untrue in married life , IS_THE same who SAID_, put NO_MAN TO_DEATH ._NOW if YOU_ARE_NOT untrue in married life ,_BUT you put A_MAN TO_DEATH ,_THE law is broken ._LET_YOUR words AND_YOUR acts be those OF_MEN WHO_ARE TO_BE judged BY_THE law which makes free ._FOR_THE man WHO_HAS HAD_NO mercy WILL_BE judged without mercy ,_BUT mercy takes pride in overcoming judging ._WHAT use IS_IT ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_FOR A_MAN TO_SAY that HE_HAS faith ,_IF he does nothing ? will SUCH_A faith GIVE_HIM salvation ?_IF a brother OR_A sister is without clothing AND_IN need OF_THE day AS food ,_AND one OF_YOU says TO_THEM_, GO_IN peace ,_BE warm and FULL_OF food ;_BUT you DO_NOT GIVE_THEM the things OF_WHICH their bodies have need ,_WHAT profit IS_THERE IN_THIS ? even so faith without works IS_DEAD ._BUT A_MAN may SAY_, YOU_HAVE faith and I_HAVE works ;_LET me see your faith without your works ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE my faith CLEAR_TO_YOU BY_MY works ._YOU_HAVE the belief that GOD_IS one ,_AND_YOU do well :_THE EVIL_SPIRITS have THE_SAME belief , shaking WITH_FEAR . DO_YOU not see ,_O FOOLISH_MAN ,_THAT faith without works is OF_NO use ? WAS_NOT the righteousness of abraham our father judged BY_HIS works ,_WHEN HE_MADE AN_OFFERING of isaac HIS_SON ON_THE_ALTAR ? you SEE_THAT his faith was helping his works and WAS_MADE complete BY_THEM ;_AND_THE HOLY_WRITINGS were PUT_INTO effect which said ,_AND abraham had FAITH_IN GOD_AND IT_WAS put TO_HIS account as righteousness ;_AND_HE_WAS named the friend OF_GOD ._YOU SEE_THAT A_MAN_AS righteousness is judged BY_HIS works AND_NOT BY_HIS faith only ._AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_WAS NOT_THE righteousness of rahab ,_THE LOOSE_WOMAN , judged by her works ,_WHEN she took into her house THOSE_WHO_WERE sent and LET_THEM GO_OUT by another way ?_FOR AS_THE body without THE_SPIRIT IS_DEAD even so faith without works IS_DEAD ._DO_NOT all be teachers ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_BECAUSE we teachers WILL_BE judged more hardly than others ._FOR we all go wrong IN_A NUMBER_OF things ._IF A_MAN never MAKES_A slip IN_HIS talk ,_THEN HE_IS a complete man and able TO_KEEP ALL_HIS body in control ._NOW if we put bits of iron into horses ' mouths SO_THAT they MAY_BE guided by us , WE_HAVE complete control OF_THEIR bodies ._AND_AGAIN ships ,_THOUGH THEY_ARE so great and are moved by violent winds ,_ARE turned BY_A very small guiding - blade ,_AT_THE impulse OF_THE man WHO_IS using it ._EVEN so the tongue IS_A small PART_OF_THE body ,_BUT it takes credit for great things ._HOW much wood MAY_BE lighted BY_A very little fire ! AND_THE tongue IS_A fire ;_IT_IS the POWER_OF evil placed IN_OUR bodies ,_MAKING ALL_THE body unclean ,_PUTTING the wheel OF_LIFE on fire ,_AND getting its fire from hell ._FOR every SORT_OF beast and bird AND_EVERY living thing ON_EARTH AND_IN_THE sea HAS_BEEN controlled by man and is UNDER_HIS authority ;_BUT_THE tongue MAY_NOT_BE controlled by man ;_IT_IS an unresting evil ,_IT_IS FULL_OF_THE poison OF_DEATH . WITH_IT we GIVE_PRAISE to OUR_LORD and father ;_AND WITH_IT we PUT_A curse on men WHO_ARE made in GOD_AS image . OUT_OF_THE same mouth comes blessing and cursing ._MY BROTHERS_, IT_IS_NOT right for THESE_THINGS TO_BE so . does the fountain send FROM_THE same outlet sweet and bitter water ? IS_A fig -_TREE ABLE_TO_GIVE us olives ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_OR do we get figs FROM_A vine ,_OR sweet water FROM_THE salt sea ? WHO_HAS WISDOM_AND GOOD_SENSE AMONG_YOU ? LET_HIM make his works clear BY_A life of gentle wisdom ._BUT_IF YOU_HAVE bitter envy IN_YOUR heart AND_THE desire TO_GET the better OF_OTHERS , HAVE_NO pride IN_THIS , talking falsely against WHAT_IS_TRUE ._THIS wisdom IS_NOT FROM_HEAVEN ,_BUT is OF_THE_EARTH AND_THE flesh AND_THE EVIL_ONE ._FOR where envy is ,_AND_THE desire TO_GET the better OF_OTHERS , THERE_IS_NO order ,_BUT every SORT_OF EVIL_-_DOING ._BUT_THE wisdom WHICH_IS FROM_HEAVEN is first holy ,_THEN gentle , readily giving way in argument , FULL_OF peace and mercy and good works ,_NOT doubting ,_NOT seeming other than IT_IS ._AND_THE fruit OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS is planted IN_PEACE for THOSE_WHO make peace ._WHAT IS_THE CAUSE_OF wars and fighting AMONG_YOU ? IS_IT_NOT IN_YOUR desires WHICH_ARE at war IN_YOUR bodies ? YOU_ARE burning with desire ,_AND_HAVE NOT_YOUR desire ,_SO you put men TO_DEATH ;_YOU_ARE FULL_OF envy ,_AND_YOU_ARE NOT_ABLE TO_GET your desire ,_SO YOU_ARE fighting and making war ; YOU_HAVE_NOT your desire ,_BECAUSE you DO_NOT make request FOR_IT ._YOU make your request but you DO_NOT get it ,_BECAUSE your request HAS_BEEN wrongly made , desiring the thing only SO_THAT YOU_MAY make use OF_IT FOR_YOUR pleasure ._O you WHO_ARE false to GOD_, DO_YOU not see THAT_THE friends OF_THIS world ARE_NOT GOD_AS friends ? EVERY_MAN desiring TO_BE_A friend OF_THIS world makes himself a hater OF_GOD . or does it seem TO_YOU that IT_IS for nothing THAT_THE HOLY_WRITINGS say ,_THE spirit which god PUT_INTO our hearts HAS_A strong desire FOR_US ?_BUT HE_GIVES more grace ._SO_THAT the writings SAY_, GOD_IS AGAINST_THE MEN_OF pride ,_BUT_HE gives grace TO_THOSE_WHO make themselves low BEFORE_HIM ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE be ruled BY_GOD ;_BUT make war ON_THE EVIL_ONE AND_HE WILL_BE PUT_TO flight BEFORE_YOU . COME_NEAR TO_GOD and HE_WILL COME_NEAR TO_YOU ._MAKE your hands clean ,_YOU EVIL_-_DOERS ; PUT_AWAY deceit FROM_YOUR hearts ,_YOU false IN_MIND ._BE troubled ,_WITH sorrow and weeping ;_LET your laughing BE_TURNED to sorrow AND_YOUR joy to grief ._MAKE yourselves low IN_THE_EYES_OF_THE_LORD and YOU_WILL_BE LIFTED_UP BY_HIM ._DO_NOT say evil against ONE_ANOTHER ,_MY_BROTHERS ._HE_WHO says evil against HIS_BROTHER or makes himself HIS_BROTHER AS judge , says evil AGAINST_THE law and is judging THE_LAW :_AND in judging THE_LAW you become ,_NOT a doer OF_THE_LAW but a judge . THERE_IS only one judge and law - giver ,_EVEN he WHO_HAS the POWER_OF salvation AND_OF destruction ;_BUT WHO_ARE you TO_BE your neighbour AS judge ?_HOW foolish IT_IS TO_SAY_, today or tomorrow we WILL_GO into THIS_TOWN ,_AND_BE there FOR_A year AND_DO business there AND_GET wealth : when YOU_ARE_NOT certain what WILL_TAKE place tomorrow . WHAT_IS_YOUR life ? IT_IS a mist ,_WHICH_IS seen FOR_A little time and then is gone ._BUT_THE right thing TO_SAY WOULD_BE ,_IF IT_IS THE_LORD_AS pleasure and if WE_ARE STILL_LIVING ,_WE WILL_DO this AND_THAT ._BUT now you GO_ON glorying IN_YOUR pride :_AND all such glorying is evil ._THE man WHO_HAS KNOWLEDGE_OF how TO_DO GOOD_AND DOES_NOT do IT_, TO_HIM IT_IS sin . come now ,_YOU MEN_OF wealth ,_GIVE yourselves to WEEPING_AND crying BECAUSE_OF_THE bitter troubles WHICH_ARE coming TO_YOU ._YOUR wealth is unclean and insects have made holes IN_YOUR clothing ._YOUR gold AND_YOUR silver are wasted AND_THEIR waste WILL_BE_A witness AGAINST_YOU_, burning INTO_YOUR flesh ._YOU_HAVE put BY_YOUR store IN_THE last days . SEE_,_THE money WHICH_YOU falsely kept back FROM_THE workers cutting the grass IN_YOUR field ,_IS CRYING_OUT AGAINST_YOU ;_AND_THE cries OF_THOSE_WHO took IN_YOUR grain have COME_TO_THE ears OF_THE_LORD OF_ARMIES . YOU_HAVE_BEEN living delicately ON_EARTH AND_HAVE taken your pleasure ; YOU_HAVE_MADE your hearts fat FOR_A DAY_OF destruction . YOU_HAVE_GIVEN your decision AGAINST_THE UPRIGHT_MAN AND_HAVE PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ._HE puts up no fight AGAINST_YOU . GO_ON waiting calmly ,_MY BROTHERS_, TILL_THE coming OF_THE_LORD ,_LIKE_THE farmer waiting FOR_THE good fruit OF_THE_EARTH TILL_THE early and late rains HAVE_COME ._BE as calm IN_YOUR waiting ;_LET your hearts be strong :_BECAUSE the coming OF_THE_LORD IS_NEAR . say no hard things against ONE_ANOTHER , brothers ,_SO_THAT YOU_WILL NOT_BE judged ; SEE_,_THE judge is waiting AT_THE doors ._TAKE as an example of pain nobly undergone AND_OF strength in trouble ,_THE prophets who gave to men the WORDS_OF_THE_LORD . we SAY_THAT those men WHO_HAVE gone through pain are happy : YOU_HAVE the story of job AND_THE troubles through which HE_WENT AND_HAVE seen that THE_LORD_WAS FULL_OF pity and mercy IN_THE end ._BUT most OF_ALL ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_DO_NOT take oaths ,_NOT BY_THE heaven ,_OR BY_THE earth ,_OR by ANY_OTHER thing :_BUT LET_YOUR yes be yes ,_AND_YOUR no be no :_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE judged . is anyone AMONG_YOU in trouble ? LET_HIM say prayers . is anyone glad ? LET_HIM MAKE_A song of praise . is anyone AMONG_YOU ill ? LET_HIM send FOR_THE rulers OF_THE church ;_AND LET_THEM say prayers over HIM_, putting oil ON_HIM IN_THE_NAME_OF_THE_LORD ._AND BY_THE prayer of faith THE_MAN WHO_IS ill WILL_BE_MADE well ,_AND_HE WILL_BE LIFTED_UP BY_THE_LORD ,_AND_FOR any sin which HE_HAS_DONE HE_WILL_HAVE forgiveness ._SO_THEN , MAKE_A statement OF_YOUR sins to ONE_ANOTHER ,_AND say prayers for ONE_ANOTHER SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE MADE_WELL ._THE prayer OF_A good MAN_IS FULL_OF power IN_ITS working . elijah was A_MAN_OF flesh and blood as WE_ARE ,_AND_HE MADE_A strong prayer that there MIGHT_BE no rain ;_AND THERE_WAS_NO rain ON_THE_EARTH for THREE_YEARS and six months ._AND_HE_MADE another prayer ,_AND_THE heaven sent down rain AND_THE earth gave her fruit ._MY brothers ,_IF one OF_YOU HAS_GONE OUT_OF_THE way OF_THE true faith and another HAS_MADE him see his error ,_BE CERTAIN_THAT he through whom a sinner HAS_BEEN turned FROM_THE error OF_HIS way , keeps a soul FROM_DEATH and IS_THE CAUSE_OF forgiveness for sins without number . peter ,_AN apostle of JESUS_CHRIST ,_TO_THE saints WHO_ARE LIVING_IN pontus , galatia , cappadocia , asia ,_AND bithynia ,_WHO , THROUGH_THE purpose OF_GOD , HAVE_BEEN made holy BY_THE spirit , disciples OF_JESUS ,_MADE clean BY_HIS blood : may YOU_HAVE grace and peace IN_FULL_MEASURE . PRAISE_BE TO_THE GOD_AND FATHER_OF OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ,_WHO through his great mercy HAS_GIVEN us a new birth AND_A living hope BY_THE coming again of JESUS_CHRIST FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AND_A heritage fair , holy and FOR_EVER new , waiting IN_HEAVEN FOR_YOU ,_WHO ,_BY_THE power OF_GOD are kept ,_THROUGH faith ,_FOR that salvation ,_WHICH WILL_BE seen AT_THE last day ._YOU_HAVE cause for great joy IN_THIS ,_THOUGH it may HAVE_BEEN necessary FOR_YOU TO_BE troubled FOR_A little time ,_BEING tested IN_ALL SORTS_OF ways ,_SO_THAT_THE true metal OF_YOUR faith ,_BEING of much greater value than gold ( which ,_THOUGH it COMES_TO AN_END ,_IS tested BY_FIRE ) ,_MAY COME_TO light in praise and glory AND_HONOUR ,_AT_THE revelation of JESUS_CHRIST : TO_WHOM your love IS_GIVEN ,_THOUGH YOU_HAVE_NOT seen him ;_AND_THE faith which YOU_HAVE in HIM_, though you DO_NOT see him now , gives you joy GREATER_THAN words and FULL_OF glory :_FOR so YOU_HAVE the true end OF_YOUR faith ,_EVEN_THE salvation OF_YOUR souls ._FOR_THE prophets who GAVE_THE news OF_THE grace which would COME_TO_YOU ,_MADE search with all care for KNOWLEDGE_OF this salvation ; attempting TO_SEE what SORT_OF time THE_SPIRIT OF_CHRIST WHICH_WAS IN_THEM was pointing to ,_WHEN it gave witness TO_THE pains which christ would undergo AND_THE glories which would come AFTER_THEM ._AND IT_WAS MADE_CLEAR TO_THOSE prophets that THEY_WERE GOD_AS servants not FOR_THEMSELVES but FOR_YOU_, TO_GIVE_YOU word OF_THE THINGS_WHICH have now COME_TO YOUR_EARS FROM_THE preachers OF_THE GOOD_NEWS THROUGH_THE HOLY_SPIRIT sent down FROM_HEAVEN ; THINGS_WHICH even angels HAVE_A desire TO_SEE ._SO make your minds ready ,_AND_KEEP ON_THE watch , hoping WITH_ALL_YOUR power FOR_THE grace WHICH_IS TO_COME TO_YOU AT_THE revelation of JESUS_CHRIST ; like children ruled by GOD_, DO_NOT GO_BACK TO_THE old desires OF_THE TIME_WHEN YOU_WERE without knowledge :_BUT be holy IN_EVERY detail OF_YOUR lives ,_AS he ,_WHOSE servants YOU_ARE ,_IS holy ;_BECAUSE IT_HAS_BEEN SAID_IN_THE writings ,_YOU_ARE TO_BE holy ,_FOR I_AM holy ._AND_IF you give THE_NAME_OF father TO_HIM_WHO , judging EVERY_MAN BY_HIS acts , HAS_NO respect for A_MAN_AS position ,_THEN GO_IN fear while YOU_ARE ON_THIS earth : being CONSCIOUS_THAT YOU_HAVE_BEEN made FREE_FROM that foolish way OF_LIFE WHICH_WAS your heritage FROM_YOUR fathers ,_NOT through a payment of things like silver or gold which COME_TO destruction ,_BUT through holy blood ,_LIKE that OF_A clean and unmarked lamb ,_EVEN_THE blood OF_CHRIST : WHO_WAS MARKED_OUT BY_GOD BEFORE_THE making OF_THE_WORLD ,_BUT was caused TO_BE_SEEN in these last times FOR_YOU ,_WHO through him have FAITH_IN god who TOOK_HIM up again FROM_THE_DEAD into glory ;_SO_THAT your faith and hope MIGHT_BE in god ._AND_AS YOU_HAVE_MADE your souls clean ,_BEING ruled by WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_AND loving ONE_ANOTHER without deceit , SEE_THAT your love is warm and FROM_THE heart :_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE HAD_A new birth ,_NOT FROM_THE seed OF_MAN ,_BUT from eternal seed , THROUGH_THE word OF_A living and unchanging god ._FOR IT_IS SAID_, all flesh is like grass ,_AND_ALL its glory LIKE_THE flower OF_THE grass ._THE grass becomes dry AND_THE flower dead :_BUT_THE WORD_OF_THE_LORD is eternal ._AND THIS_IS_THE word OF_THE GOOD_NEWS WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU ._SO putting away all wrongdoing ,_AND_ALL tricks and deceits and envies and evil talk ,_BE FULL_OF desire FOR_THE true milk OF_THE word ,_AS babies at their mothers ' breasts ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY GO_ON to salvation ;_IF YOU_HAVE HAD_A taste OF_THE grace OF_THE_LORD : TO_WHOM you come ,_AS TO_A living stone ,_NOT honoured by men ,_BUT OF_GREAT and special value TO_GOD ;_YOU ,_AS living stones ,_ARE being made INTO_A house OF_THE_SPIRIT ,_A holy order of priests ,_MAKING those offerings OF_THE_SPIRIT WHICH_ARE pleasing TO_GOD through JESUS_CHRIST ._BECAUSE IT_IS SAID_IN_THE writings ,_SEE_, I_AM placing a keystone in zion ,_OF great and special value ;_AND_THE man WHO_HAS FAITH_IN_HIM WILL_NOT_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ._AND_THE value is FOR_YOU WHO_HAVE faith ;_BUT IT_IS said for those without faith ,_THE very stone WHICH_THE builders PUT_ON ONE_SIDE ,_WAS MADE_THE chief stone OF_THE building ;_AND ,_A stone of falling ,_A rock of trouble ;_THE word IS_THE cause OF_THEIR fall ,_BECAUSE they go against it ,_AND this WAS_THE purpose OF_GOD ._BUT YOU_ARE a special people ,_A holy nation , priests and kings ,_A people GIVEN_UP completely TO_GOD ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY MAKE_CLEAR the virtues OF_HIM who took you OUT_OF_THE dark INTO_THE light OF_HEAVEN ._IN_THE past YOU_WERE NOT_A people ,_BUT now YOU_ARE THE_PEOPLE OF_GOD ;_THEN THERE_WAS_NO mercy FOR_YOU ,_BUT now mercy HAS_BEEN GIVEN_TO_YOU ._MY loved ones ,_I make this request with ALL_MY heart ,_THAT ,_AS those for whom this world IS_A strange country ,_YOU_WILL keep yourselves FROM_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH which make war AGAINST_THE soul ; being of good behaviour AMONG_THE gentiles ;_SO_THAT though they say now THAT_YOU_ARE EVIL_-_DOERS ,_THEY MAY_SEE your good works AND_GIVE glory TO_GOD WHEN_HE comes TO_BE their judge . keep ALL_THE laws OF_MEN because OF_THE_LORD ; those OF_THE_KING ,_WHO_IS over all ,_AND those OF_THE rulers WHO_ARE sent BY_HIM FOR_THE punishment of EVIL_-_DOERS and FOR_THE praise OF_THOSE_WHO do well ._BECAUSE IT_IS GOD_AS pleasure that foolish and narrow - minded men MAY_BE PUT_TO_SHAME BY_YOUR good behaviour :_AS THOSE_WHO_ARE free ,_NOT using your free position AS_A cover for wrongdoing ,_BUT living AS_THE servants OF_GOD ; have respect for all , loving the BROTHERS_, fearing GOD_, honouring THE_KING . servants ,_TAKE orders FROM_YOUR masters with all respect ;_NOT only if THEY_ARE GOOD_AND gentle ,_BUT even if THEY_ARE bad - humoured ._FOR IT_IS A_SIGN of grace if A_MAN , desiring TO_DO right IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD , undergoes pain as punishment for something which HE_HAS not done ._WHAT credit IS_IT if ,_WHEN YOU_HAVE_DONE evil ,_YOU TAKE_YOUR punishment quietly ?_BUT if YOU_ARE given punishment for doing right ,_AND_TAKE it quietly , THIS_IS pleasing TO_GOD . THIS_IS GOD_AS purpose FOR_YOU :_BECAUSE jesus himself underwent punishment FOR_YOU_, GIVING_YOU an example ,_SO_THAT you might go IN_HIS footsteps : who did NO_EVIL ,_AND THERE_WAS_NO deceit IN_HIS mouth : to sharp words HE_GAVE no sharp answer ;_WHEN HE_WAS undergoing pain ,_NO angry word came FROM_HIS lips ;_BUT_HE put himself INTO_THE_HANDS OF_THE judge OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS :_HE took our sins on himself ,_GIVING HIS_BODY TO_BE nailed ON_THE tree ,_SO_THAT_WE ,_BEING dead to sin , might HAVE_A new life IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_AND BY_HIS wounds we HAVE_BEEN MADE_WELL ._BECAUSE ,_LIKE sheep ,_YOU HAD_GONE OUT_OF_THE way ;_BUT now YOU_HAVE COME_BACK TO_HIM_WHO keeps watch over your souls . wives ,_BE ruled BY_YOUR husbands ;_SO_THAT even if some OF_THEM give NO_ATTENTION TO_THE word ,_THEIR hearts MAY_BE changed BY_THE behaviour OF_THEIR wives ,_WHEN they see your holy behaviour IN_THE FEAR_OF_GOD ._DO_NOT LET_YOUR ornaments be those OF_THE body SUCH_AS dressing OF_THE hair ,_OR putting on of jewels OF_GOLD or fair clothing ;_BUT LET_THEM be those OF_THE unseen man OF_THE heart ,_THE ever - shining ornament OF_A gentle and quiet spirit ,_WHICH_IS OF_GREAT price IN_THE_EYES OF_GOD ._AND these WERE_THE ornaments OF_THE holy women OF_THE past ,_WHOSE hope was in GOD_, being ruled BY_THEIR husbands :_AS sarah was ruled by abraham , naming him lord ; whose children YOU_ARE IF_YOU do well ,_AND ARE_NOT put IN_FEAR by any danger ._AND_YOU husbands ,_GIVE thought TO_YOUR way OF_LIFE WITH_YOUR wives ,_GIVING honour TO_THE woman who IS_THE feebler vessel ,_BUT WHO_HAS an equal PART_IN_THE heritage OF_THE grace OF_LIFE ;_SO_THAT you MAY_NOT_BE kept from prayer . last OF_ALL , SEE_THAT YOU_ARE all in agreement ; feeling for ONE_ANOTHER , loving ONE_ANOTHER like BROTHERS_, FULL_OF pity ,_WITHOUT pride : not giving back evil for evil ,_OR curse for curse ,_BUT in PLACE_OF cursing , blessing ;_BECAUSE THIS_IS_THE purpose OF_GOD FOR_YOU that YOU_MAY HAVE_A heritage of blessing ._FOR IT_IS SAID_, LET_THE man WHO_HAS a love OF_LIFE , desiring TO_SEE good days , keep his tongue from evil AND_HIS lips from WORDS_OF deceit :_AND LET_HIM BE_TURNED from evil AND_DO good ; searching for peace and going after it with ALL_HIS heart ._FOR_THE eyes OF_THE_LORD are ON_THE upright ,_AND_HIS ears are open TO_THEIR prayers :_BUT_THE face OF_THE_LORD_IS against THOSE_WHO do evil . who will DO_YOU any damage IF_YOU KEEP_YOUR minds fixed on WHAT_IS good ?_BUT YOU_ARE happy IF_YOU undergo pain because OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ; HAVE_NO part IN_THEIR fear and DO_NOT_BE troubled ;_BUT give honour to christ IN_YOUR hearts AS_YOUR lord ;_AND be ready at any TIME_WHEN YOU_ARE questioned ABOUT_THE hope WHICH_IS in YOU_, TO_GIVE AN_ANSWER IN_THE FEAR_OF_THE_LORD AND_WITHOUT pride ; being CONSCIOUS_THAT YOU_HAVE_DONE NO_WRONG ;_SO_THAT THOSE_WHO say evil things about your good way OF_LIFE as christians MAY_BE PUT_TO_SHAME ._BECAUSE if IT_IS GOD_AS purpose FOR_YOU to undergo pain ,_IT_IS better TO_DO so for WELL_- doing than for EVIL_-_DOING ._BECAUSE christ once went through pain for sins ,_THE upright one taking the PLACE_OF sinners ,_SO_THAT through him we might COME_BACK TO_GOD ; being PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE flesh ,_BUT given life IN_THE spirit ; BY_WHOM HE_WENT TO_THE spirits IN_PRISON , preaching TO_THOSE_WHO ,_IN_THE DAYS_OF noah ,_WENT against GOD_AS orders ;_BUT god IN_HIS mercy kept BACK_THE punishment ,_WHILE noah got ready the ark ,_IN which a small number ,_THAT_IS TO_SAY eight persons , got salvation through water :_AND baptism ,_OF which THIS_IS an image ,_NOW gives you salvation ,_NOT by washing clean the flesh ,_BUT by making you FREE_FROM_THE sense of sin before GOD_, THROUGH_THE coming again of JESUS_CHRIST FROM_THE_DEAD ; WHO_HAS gone into heaven ,_AND is AT_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_GOD , angels and authorities and powers having been put UNDER_HIS rule ._SO_THAT as jesus was PUT_TO_DEATH IN_THE flesh , DO_YOU yourselves be OF_THE_SAME mind ;_FOR_THE death OF_THE_FLESH puts AN_END to sin ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY GIVE_THE rest OF_YOUR lives IN_THE flesh ,_NOT TO_THE desires OF_MEN ,_BUT TO_THE purpose OF_GOD ._BECAUSE for long enough ,_IN times past ,_WE HAVE_BEEN living AFTER_THE way OF_THE gentiles , given UP_TO_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ,_TO drinking and feasting and loose behaviour and unclean worship of images ;_AND THEY_ARE wondering THAT_YOU NO_LONGER go WITH_THEM IN_THIS violent wasting OF_LIFE ,_AND are saying evil things OF_YOU :_BUT THEY_WILL have TO_GIVE AN_ACCOUNT of themselves TO_HIM WHO_IS ready TO_BE_THE judge OF_THE_LIVING AND_THE dead ._FOR_THIS WAS_THE reason why THE_GOOD_NEWS OF_JESUS WAS_GIVEN even TO_THE dead ,_SO_THAT_THEY MIGHT_BE judged as men IN_THE flesh ,_BUT MIGHT_BE living BEFORE_GOD IN_THE spirit ._BUT_THE end OF_ALL things IS_NEAR :_SO be serious IN_YOUR behaviour and keep ON_THE watch with prayer ;_AND most OF_ALL be warm IN_YOUR LOVE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER ;_BECAUSE in love THERE_IS forgiveness for sins without number : keep open house for all WITH_A glad heart ; making distribution among ONE_ANOTHER of whatever HAS_BEEN GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_LIKE true servants OF_THE unmeasured grace OF_GOD ;_IF anyone has anything TO_SAY ,_LET_IT_BE AS_THE words OF_GOD ;_IF anyone HAS_THE desire TO_BE_THE servant OF_OTHERS ,_LET_HIM DO_IT IN_THE strength WHICH_IS given BY_GOD ;_SO_THAT in ALL_THINGS god MAY_HAVE the glory through JESUS_CHRIST ,_WHOSE ARE_THE glory AND_THE power FOR_EVER_. dear brothers ,_DO_NOT be surprised ,_AS if IT_WAS something strange ,_IF your faith is tested as BY_FIRE :_BUT BE_GLAD THAT_YOU_ARE given a PART_IN_THE pains OF_CHRIST ;_SO_THAT AT_THE revelation OF_HIS glory YOU_MAY have great joy ._IF men say evil things OF_YOU BECAUSE_OF_THE name OF_CHRIST , happy ARE_YOU ;_FOR_THE spirit of glory and OF_GOD is resting ON_YOU ._LET NO_ONE AMONG_YOU undergo punishment AS_A taker OF_LIFE ,_OR AS_A thief ,_OR as an EVIL_-_DOER ,_OR as one WHO_IS over - interested in other men AS business ;_BUT if he undergoes punishment AS_A christian ,_THAT_IS no shame TO_HIM ;_LET him give glory TO_GOD IN_THIS name ._FOR_THE time HAS_COME FOR_THE judging , starting WITH_THE church OF_GOD ;_BUT if it MAKES_A start WITH_US ,_WHAT WILL_BE_THE end OF_THOSE_WHO_ARE not UNDER_THE rule OF_GOD ?_AND if IT_IS hard for even the good man TO_GET salvation ,_WHAT chance has THE_MAN without religion OR_THE sinner ?_FOR THIS_REASON let THOSE_WHO BY_THE purpose OF_GOD undergo punishment , keep on in WELL_- doing AND_PUT their souls INTO_THE safe hands OF_THEIR maker ._I who am myself ONE_OF_THE rulers OF_THE church ,_AND_A witness OF_THE death OF_CHRIST ,_HAVING my PART_IN_THE coming glory , send this serious request TO_THE_CHIEF men AMONG_YOU : keep watch OVER_THE flock OF_GOD WHICH_IS IN_YOUR care , using your authority ,_NOT as forced TO_DO so ,_BUT gladly ;_AND not for unclean profit but WITH_A ready mind ;_NOT as lords over GOD_AS heritage ,_BUT making yourselves examples TO_THE flock ._AND_AT_THE coming OF_THE chief keeper OF_THE sheep ,_YOU WILL_BE given the eternal crown of glory ._AND_IN_THE SAME_WAY ,_LET_THE younger men be ruled BY_THE older ones ._LET all OF_YOU PUT_AWAY pride AND_MAKE yourselves ready TO_BE servants :_FOR god IS_A hater of pride ,_BUT_HE gives grace TO_THOSE_WHO make themselves low ._FOR_THIS_CAUSE make yourselves low UNDER_THE strong hand OF_GOD ,_SO_THAT WHEN_THE time comes YOU_MAY_BE LIFTED_UP ; putting ALL_YOUR troubles ON_HIM_, for he takes care OF_YOU ._BE serious and keep watch ;_THE EVIL_ONE ,_WHO_IS AGAINST_YOU_, goes about LIKE_A lion with open mouth in search of food ;_DO_NOT give way TO_HIM but be strong IN_YOUR faith ,_IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_THAT your brothers WHO_ARE IN_THE world undergo THE_SAME troubles ._AND_AFTER YOU_HAVE undergone pain FOR_A little time ,_THE_GOD OF_ALL grace WHO_HAS given YOU_A part IN_HIS eternal glory through christ jesus ,_WILL himself GIVE_YOU strength and support ,_AND_MAKE you complete IN_EVERY good thing ;_HIS IS_THE power FOR_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._I_HAVE sent you this short letter by silvanus ,_A true brother ,_IN my opinion ; comforting you and witnessing that THIS_IS_THE true grace OF_GOD ; keep TO_IT . she WHO_IS in babylon ,_WHO HAS_A part WITH_YOU IN_THE purpose OF_GOD , sends you her love ;_AND so does MY_SON mark ._GIVE ONE_ANOTHER the kiss of love . peace be TO_YOU all IN_CHRIST . simon peter ,_A servant and apostle of JESUS_CHRIST ,_TO THOSE_WHO WITH_US HAVE_A PART_IN_THE same holy faith IN_THE righteousness OF_OUR GOD_AND saviour JESUS_CHRIST : may grace and peace ever be increasing in YOU_, IN_THE knowledge OF_GOD AND_OF jesus OUR_LORD ;_BECAUSE BY_HIS power HE_HAS_GIVEN us everything necessary for life and righteousness , THROUGH_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM who HAS_BEEN our guide BY_HIS glory and virtue ;_AND through this HE_HAS_GIVEN us the hope OF_GREAT rewards highly TO_BE valued ;_SO_THAT BY_THEM we MIGHT_HAVE our part in GOD_AS being ,_AND_BE made FREE_FROM_THE destruction WHICH_IS IN_THE world THROUGH_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ._SO ,_FOR this very cause ,_TAKE every care ; joining virtue to faith ,_AND knowledge to virtue ,_AND self - control to knowledge ,_AND_A quiet mind to self - control ,_AND FEAR_OF_GOD TO_A quiet mind ,_AND love OF_THE brothers to FEAR_OF_GOD ,_AND_TO love OF_THE BROTHERS_, love itself ._FOR if YOU_HAVE THESE_THINGS in good measure ,_THEY WILL_MAKE you fertile and FULL_OF fruit IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST ._FOR_THE man WHO_HAS not THESE_THINGS is blind ,_SEEING only WHAT_IS near ,_HAVING no memory of how HE_WAS MADE_CLEAN FROM_HIS old sins ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_TAKE ALL_THE more care TO_MAKE your selection and approval certain ;_FOR IF_YOU do THESE_THINGS YOU_WILL never HAVE_A fall :_FOR so THE_WAY WILL_BE open TO_YOU INTO_THE eternal kingdom OF_OUR lord and saviour JESUS_CHRIST ._FOR_THIS_REASON I_WILL_BE ready AT_ALL_TIMES TO_KEEP your memory of THESE_THINGS awake ,_THOUGH YOU_HAVE the knowledge OF_THEM now and are well based IN_YOUR present faith ._AND_IT seems right TO_ME ,_AS long as I_AM IN_THIS TENT_OF flesh ,_TO KEEP_YOUR minds awake by working ON_YOUR memory ;_FOR I_AM CONSCIOUS_THAT IN_A short time I_WILL_HAVE TO_PUT off this TENT_OF flesh ,_AS OUR_LORD JESUS_CHRIST HAS_MADE CLEAR_TO_ME ._AND I_WILL_TAKE every care SO_THAT YOU_MAY HAVE_A clear memory of THESE_THINGS after my death ._FOR when we GAVE_YOU news OF_THE power AND_THE coming OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_OUR teaching WAS_NOT based on stories put together by art ,_BUT WE_WERE eye - witnesses OF_HIS glory ._FOR god the father GAVE_HIM honour and glory ,_WHEN SUCH_A voice CAME_TO_HIM OUT_OF_THE great glory ,_SAYING_, THIS_IS my dearly loved son ,_WITH whom I_AM well pleased ._AND_THIS voice came FROM_HEAVEN even to our ears ,_WHEN WE_WERE WITH_HIM ON_THE holy mountain ._AND_SO the WORDS_OF_THE prophets are made more certain ;_AND IT_IS well FOR_YOU TO_GIVE attention TO_THEM as TO_A light shining IN_A dark place ,_TILL_THE dawn comes AND_THE morning star is seen IN_YOUR hearts ; being conscious IN_THE first place that NO_MAN by himself may GIVE_A special sense TO_THE WORDS_OF_THE prophets ._FOR THESE_WORDS DID_NOT ever come THROUGH_THE impulse OF_MEN :_BUT_THE prophets had them from GOD_, being moved BY_THE HOLY_SPIRIT ._BUT THERE_WERE false prophets AMONG_THE_PEOPLE ,_AS THERE_WILL_BE false teachers AMONG_YOU ,_WHO will secretly put forward wrong teachings FOR_YOUR destruction ,_EVEN turning AWAY_FROM THE_LORD who gave himself FOR_THEM ; whose destruction WILL_COME quickly ,_AND_THEY themselves WILL_BE_THE cause OF_IT ._AND A_GREAT number WILL_GO WITH_THEM IN_THEIR EVIL_WAYS ,_THROUGH WHOM_THE true way WILL_HAVE a bad name ._AND IN_THEIR DESIRE_FOR profit they WILL_COME TO_YOU with WORDS_OF deceit ,_LIKE traders doing business in souls : whose punishment HAS_BEEN ready FOR_A LONG_TIME AND_THEIR destruction is watching FOR_THEM ._FOR if god DID_NOT have pity FOR_THE angels who did evil ,_BUT SENT_THEM down into hell ,_TO_BE kept in chains of eternal night till THEY_WERE judged ;_AND DID_NOT HAVE_MERCY ON_THE world which then was ,_BUT_ONLY kept safe noah ,_A preacher OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ,_WITH seven others ,_WHEN_HE LET_LOOSE the waters OVER_THE world OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ;_AND SENT_DESTRUCTION on sodom and gomorrah ,_BURNING THEM_UP WITH_FIRE as an example to THOSE_WHOSE way OF_LIFE might IN_THE future be unpleasing TO_HIM ;_AND kept safe lot ,_THE UPRIGHT_MAN ,_WHO_WAS deeply troubled BY_THE unclean life OF_THE EVIL_-_DOERS ( because the soul OF_THAT UPRIGHT_MAN living AMONG_THEM was pained from day to day by seeing and hearing their crimes ) : THE_LORD_IS able TO_KEEP_THE upright safe IN_THE TIME_OF testing ,_AND TO_KEEP EVIL_-_DOERS under punishment TILL_THE DAY_OF judging ;_BUT specially THOSE_WHO go AFTER_THE unclean desires OF_THE_FLESH ,_AND_MAKE sport of authority . ready TO_TAKE chances , uncontrolled ,_THEY HAVE_NO_FEAR of saying evil OF_THOSE in HIGH_PLACES : though the angels ,_WHO_ARE greater in strength and power ,_DO_NOT make USE_OF violent language AGAINST_THEM BEFORE_THE_LORD ._BUT THESE_MEN ,_LIKE beasts without reason ,_WHOSE natural use IS_TO_BE taken and PUT_TO_DEATH , CRYING_OUT against things OF_WHICH they HAVE_NO knowledge ,_WILL undergo that same destruction which THEY_ARE designing for others ;_FOR_THE evil which overtakes them IS_THE reward OF_THEIR EVIL_-_DOING : such men TAKE_THEIR pleasure IN_THE delights OF_THE_FLESH even IN_THE daytime ;_THEY_ARE LIKE_THE marks OF_A disease ,_LIKE poisoned wounds among YOU_, feasting together WITH_YOU in joy ; having eyes FULL_OF evil desire , never having enough of sin ; turning feeble souls OUT_OF_THE true way ;_THEY_ARE CHILDREN_OF cursing ,_WHOSE hearts are well used to bitter envy ; turning OUT_OF_THE true way ,_THEY HAVE_GONE wandering in error , AFTER_THE way of balaam ,_THE_SON_OF beor ,_WHO_WAS pleased TO_TAKE payment for wrongdoing ;_BUT his wrongdoing was pointed out TO_HIM : an ass , talking with A_MAN_AS voice , PUT_A stop TO_THE error OF_THE prophet ._THESE are fountains without water ,_AND mists before a driving storm ;_FOR WHOM_THE eternal night is kept in store ._FOR with high - sounding FALSE_WORDS ,_MAKING use OF_THE attraction of unclean desires OF_THE_FLESH ,_THEY get INTO_THEIR power those newly made FREE_FROM THOSE_WHO_ARE LIVING_IN error ; saying that THEY_WILL_BE free ,_WHILE they themselves ARE_THE SERVANTS_OF destruction ;_BECAUSE whatever gets the better OF_A_MAN makes A_SERVANT OF_HIM ._FOR if ,_AFTER THEY_HAVE got FREE_FROM_THE unclean things OF_THE_WORLD THROUGH_THE knowledge OF_THE_LORD and saviour JESUS_CHRIST ,_THEY_ARE again taken IN_THE net and overcome ,_THEIR last condition is worse than their first ._FOR it WOULD_HAVE_BEEN better FOR_THEM TO_HAVE HAD_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE way OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS , than TO_GO back again FROM_THE holy law WHICH_WAS given TO_THEM_, after having knowledge OF_IT ._THEY_ARE an example OF_THAT true saying ,_THE dog HAS_GONE back TO_THE food it had PUT_OUT ,_AND_THE pig which HAD_BEEN washed to its rolling IN_THE dirty earth ._MY loved ones , THIS_IS now my second letter TO_YOU ,_AND IN_THIS as IN_THE first ,_I_AM attempting TO_KEEP your true minds awake ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY KEEP_IN_MIND the WORDS_OF_THE holy prophets IN_THE_PAST ,_AND_THE law OF_THE_LORD and saviour WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU BY_HIS apostles . having first OF_ALL_THE KNOWLEDGE_THAT IN_THE last days THERE_WILL_BE MEN_WHO , ruled BY_THEIR evil desires , WILL_MAKE sport of HOLY_THINGS ,_SAYING_, where IS_THE hope OF_HIS coming ? FROM_THE death OF_THE fathers till now everything HAS_GONE on as IT_WAS FROM_THE making OF_THE_WORLD ._BUT in taking this view they PUT_OUT OF_THEIR minds the memory that IN_THE old days THERE_WAS_A heaven ,_AND an earth lifted OUT_OF_THE water and circled by water ,_BY_THE WORD_OF_GOD ;_AND THAT_THE world which then was CAME_TO AN_END THROUGH_THE overflowing OF_THE waters ._BUT_THE present heaven AND_THE present earth HAVE_BEEN kept for destruction BY_FIRE ,_WHICH_IS waiting FOR_THEM ON_THE DAY_OF_THE judging and destruction OF_EVIL men ._BUT ,_MY loved ones , KEEP_IN_MIND this one thing ,_THAT with THE_LORD one day IS_THE same AS_A thousand years ,_AND_A thousand years are no MORE_THAN one day ._THE_LORD IS_NOT slow in keeping HIS_WORD ,_AS he seems to some ,_BUT HE_IS waiting in mercy FOR_YOU_, not desiring the destruction of any ,_BUT that all MAY_BE turned FROM_THEIR EVIL_WAYS ._BUT_THE day OF_THE_LORD WILL_COME LIKE_A thief ;_AND IN_THAT_DAY the heavens WILL_BE rolled up with A_GREAT noise ,_AND_THE substance OF_THE_EARTH WILL_BE changed by violent heat ,_AND_THE world and everything in IT_WILL_BE BURNED_UP . seeing then that ALL_THESE_THINGS are coming to such AN_END ,_WHAT SORT_OF persons IS_IT right FOR_YOU TO_BE ,_IN all holy behaviour and righteousness ,_LOOKING for and truly desiring the coming OF_THE day OF_GOD ,_WHEN_THE heavens WILL_COME_TO AN_END through fire ,_AND_THE substance OF_THE_EARTH WILL_BE changed BY_THE great heat ?_BUT having faith IN_HIS word ,_WE_ARE looking FOR_A new heaven AND_A new earth ,_WHICH WILL_BE_THE RESTING_-_PLACE OF_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_MY loved ones ,_AS YOU_ARE LOOKING_FOR THESE_THINGS ,_TAKE great care that WHEN_HE comes YOU_MAY_BE IN_PEACE BEFORE_HIM_, FREE_FROM sin AND_EVERY evil thing ._AND be certain THAT_THE long waiting OF_THE_LORD_IS for salvation ;_EVEN as our brother paul has said IN_HIS letters TO_YOU ,_FROM_THE wisdom WHICH_WAS given TO_HIM ;_AND as HE_SAID in ALL_HIS letters ,_WHICH had TO_DO with THESE_THINGS ; in WHICH_ARE some hard sayings ,_SO_THAT ,_LIKE_THE REST_OF_THE HOLY_WRITINGS ,_THEY_ARE twisted by THOSE_WHO_ARE uncertain AND_WITHOUT knowledge ,_TO_THE destruction OF_THEIR souls ._FOR_THIS_REASON ,_MY loved ones ,_HAVING KNOWLEDGE_OF THESE_THINGS before they take place ,_TAKE care that YOU_ARE_NOT TURNED_AWAY BY_THE error OF_THE uncontrolled ,_SO falling FROM_YOUR true faith ._BUT be increased in grace AND_IN_THE KNOWLEDGE_OF OUR_LORD and saviour JESUS_CHRIST ._MAY he have glory now and FOR_EVER ._SO BE_IT . that WHICH_WAS FROM_THE_FIRST ,_WHICH HAS_COME_TO our ears ,_AND which WE_HAVE seen with our eyes ,_LOOKING ON_IT and touching it with our hands , ABOUT_THE word OF_LIFE ( AND_THE life WAS_MADE clear TO_US ,_AND WE_HAVE seen it and are witnessing TO_IT and GIVING_YOU word OF_THAT ETERNAL_LIFE WHICH_WAS WITH_THE FATHER_AND was seen by us ) ; we GIVE_YOU word OF_ALL WE_HAVE seen and everything which HAS_COME_TO our ears ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE united WITH_US ;_AND WE_ARE united WITH_THE FATHER_AND WITH_HIS son JESUS_CHRIST :_AND WE_ARE writing THESE_THINGS TO_YOU SO_THAT our joy MAY_BE made complete ._THIS_IS_THE word which CAME_TO us FROM_HIM and which we give TO_YOU ,_THAT GOD_IS light AND_IN him THERE_IS nothing dark ._IF we say WE_ARE joined TO_HIM ,_AND are walking still IN_THE_DARK ,_OUR words are false AND_OUR acts are untrue :_BUT if WE_ARE walking IN_THE light ,_AS HE_IS IN_THE light ,_WE_ARE all united with ONE_ANOTHER ,_AND_THE blood OF_JESUS HIS_SON makes us clean from all sin ._IF we SAY_THAT we HAVE_NO sin ,_WE_ARE false to ourselves and THERE_IS nothing true in us ._IF we say openly that WE_HAVE done wrong ,_HE_IS upright and true TO_HIS word ,_GIVING us forgiveness of sins and making us clean from all evil ._IF we SAY_THAT we HAVE_NO sin ,_WE make him false AND_HIS word IS_NOT in us ._MY little children ,_I_AM writing THESE_THINGS TO_YOU SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE without sin ._AND_IF ANY_MAN IS_A sinner , WE_HAVE a friend and helper WITH_THE father , JESUS_CHRIST ,_THE upright one :_HE IS_THE offering FOR_OUR sins ;_AND not for ours only ,_BUT FOR_ALL_THE world ._AND by this we MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT WE_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF HIM_, if we keep his laws ._THE MAN_WHO says ,_I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ,_AND DOES_NOT keep his laws ,_IS false ,_AND THERE_IS nothing true IN_HIM :_BUT in EVERY_MAN who keeps HIS_WORD ,_THE love OF_GOD is made complete ._BY this we MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT WE_ARE IN_HIM : HE_WHO says that HE_IS LIVING_IN HIM_, WILL_DO as HE_DID ._MY loved ones ,_I DO_NOT GIVE_YOU a new law ,_BUT an old law WHICH_YOU had FROM_THE_FIRST ; this old law IS_THE word which CAME_TO YOUR_EARS . again ,_I GIVE_YOU a new law ,_WHICH_IS true IN_HIM and IN_YOU ;_FOR_THE night IS_NEAR its end AND_THE true light is EVEN_NOW shining out ._HE_WHO says that HE_IS IN_THE light ,_AND has hate IN_HIS_HEART FOR_HIS brother ,_IS still IN_THE_DARK ._HE WHO_HAS love FOR_HIS brother is IN_THE light ,_AND_THERE_IS_NO CAUSE_OF error IN_HIM ._BUT_HE WHO_HAS hate FOR_HIS brother is IN_THE_DARK , walking IN_THE_DARK with no KNOWLEDGE_OF where HE_IS going , unable TO_SEE BECAUSE_OF_THE dark ._I_AM writing TO_YOU ,_MY children ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE forgiveness of sins through HIS_NAME ._I_AM writing TO_YOU_, fathers ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM WHO_WAS FROM_THE_FIRST ._I_AM writing TO_YOU_, YOUNG_MEN ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE overcome the EVIL_ONE ._I_HAVE sent a letter TO_YOU_, children ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE father ._I_HAVE sent a letter TO_YOU_, fathers ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM WHO_WAS FROM_THE_FIRST ._I_HAVE sent a letter TO_YOU_, YOUNG_MEN ,_BECAUSE YOU_ARE strong ,_AND_THE WORD_OF_GOD is IN_YOU ,_AND because YOU_HAVE overcome the EVIL_ONE . HAVE_NO love FOR_THE world or FOR_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE IN_THE world ._IF ANY_MAN has love FOR_THE world ,_THE love OF_THE father IS_NOT IN_HIM ._BECAUSE everything IN_THE world ,_THE desire OF_THE_FLESH ,_THE desire OF_THE eyes ,_AND_THE pride OF_LIFE , IS_NOT OF_THE father but OF_THE_WORLD ._AND_THE world AND_ITS desires IS_COMING to AN_END :_BUT HE_WHO does GOD_AS pleasure is living FOR_EVER_. little children ,_IT_IS the last hour ;_AND as YOU_WERE given word THAT_THE antichrist would come ,_SO now A_NUMBER_OF antichrists have COME_TO_YOU ;_AND by this WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT IT_IS the last hour ._THEY WENT_OUT from us but THEY_WERE not OF_US ;_IF THEY_HAD been OF_US they would still be WITH_US :_BUT they WENT_OUT from us SO_THAT it MIGHT_BE MADE_CLEAR that THEY_WERE not OF_US ._AND YOU_HAVE THE_SPIRIT FROM_THE HOLY_ONE AND_YOU all have knowledge ._I_HAVE not sent you this letter because YOU_HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_TRUE ,_BUT because YOU_HAVE knowledge ,_AND because THAT_WHICH_IS false has nothing in common with THAT_WHICH_IS true . WHO_IS false but HE_WHO says that jesus IS_NOT the christ ? he IS_THE antichrist WHO_HAS_NO belief IN_THE father OR_THE son ._HE WHO_HAS_NO belief IN_THE son HAS_NOT the father : HE_WHO makes clear his belief IN_THE son HAS_THE father ._BUT as FOR_YOU_, keep IN_YOUR hearts the THINGS_WHICH were made CLEAR_TO_YOU FROM_THE_FIRST ._IF you keep THESE_THINGS IN_YOUR hearts YOU_WILL_BE kept IN_THE father AND_THE son ._AND THIS_IS_THE hope which HE_GAVE YOU_, even ETERNAL_LIFE ._I_AM writing THESE_THINGS TO_YOU about THOSE_WHOSE purpose is that YOU_MAY_BE turned OUT_OF_THE true way ._AS FOR_YOU ,_THE spirit which HE_GAVE you is still IN_YOU ,_AND YOU_HAVE_NO NEED_OF any teacher ;_BUT as his spirit gives you teaching about ALL_THINGS ,_AND is true AND_NOT false ,_SO KEEP_YOUR hearts in HIM_, THROUGH_THE teaching which HE_HAS_GIVEN you ._AND_NOW ,_MY children , KEEP_YOUR hearts IN_HIM ;_SO_THAT AT_HIS revelation ,_WE may HAVE_NO_FEAR or shame BEFORE_HIM AT_HIS coming ._IF YOU_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT HE_IS upright ,_IT_IS CLEAR_TO_YOU that EVERYONE_WHO does righteousness IS_HIS offspring ._SEE what great love the father HAS_GIVEN us in naming us the children OF_GOD ;_AND such WE_ARE ._FOR_THIS_REASON the world DOES_NOT see who WE_ARE ,_BECAUSE it DID_NOT see who HE_WAS ._MY loved ones ,_NOW WE_ARE children OF_GOD ,_AND at present IT_IS_NOT clear what WE_ARE TO_BE . WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT AT_HIS revelation we WILL_BE like him ;_FOR we WILL_SEE him as HE_IS ._AND everyone WHO_HAS this hope IN_HIM makes himself holy ,_EVEN_AS HE_IS holy . everyone WHO_IS a sinner goes AGAINST_THE law ,_FOR sin is going AGAINST_THE law ._AND YOU_HAVE knowledge THAT_HE CAME_TO TAKE_AWAY sin :_AND IN_HIM THERE_IS_NO sin . anyone WHO_IS IN_HIM does no sin ; anyone WHO_IS a sinner HAS_NOT seen him and HAS_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_HIM ._MY little children ,_LET NO_MAN take you OUT_OF_THE true way : HE_WHO does righteousness is upright ,_EVEN_AS HE_IS upright ;_THE sinner IS_A child OF_THE EVIL_ONE ;_FOR_THE EVIL_ONE HAS_BEEN a sinner FROM_THE_FIRST ._AND_THE SON_OF god was seen ON_EARTH SO_THAT he might PUT_AN_END TO_THE works OF_THE EVIL_ONE . anyone WHO_IS a child OF_GOD does no sin ,_BECAUSE he still has GOD_AS seed IN_HIM ;_HE_IS NOT_ABLE TO_BE_A sinner ,_BECAUSE GOD_IS HIS_FATHER . IN_THIS_WAY IT_IS clear who ARE_THE children OF_GOD and who ARE_THE children OF_THE EVIL_ONE ; anyone who DOES_NOT do righteousness or WHO_HAS_NO love FOR_HIS brother , IS_NOT a child OF_GOD ._BECAUSE THIS_IS_THE word WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU FROM_THE_FIRST ,_THAT WE_ARE TO_HAVE LOVE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER ;_NOT being OF_THE EVIL_ONE like cain ,_WHO PUT_HIS brother TO_DEATH ._AND why did he PUT_HIM_TO_DEATH ? because his works were evil AND_HIS brother AS works were good ._DO_NOT be surprised ,_MY_BROTHERS ,_IF the world HAS_NO love FOR_YOU . WE_ARE CONSCIOUS_THAT WE_HAVE come OUT_OF death into life because OF_OUR love FOR_THE brothers ._HE WHO_HAS_NO love is still in death . anyone WHO_HAS hate FOR_HIS brother IS_A taker OF_LIFE ,_AND YOU_MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT no taker OF_LIFE has ETERNAL_LIFE IN_HIM . IN_THIS we see what love is ,_BECAUSE HE_GAVE HIS_LIFE FOR_US ;_AND IT_IS right FOR_US TO_GIVE our lives FOR_THE brothers ._BUT_IF A_MAN has this world AS goods ,_AND sees that HIS_BROTHER is IN_NEED ,_AND keeps his heart shut against HIS_BROTHER ,_HOW IS_IT_POSSIBLE FOR_THE love OF_GOD TO_BE IN_HIM ? my little children ,_DO_NOT let our love be in word AND_IN tongue ,_BUT LET_IT_BE in act AND_IN GOOD_FAITH . IN_THIS_WAY we MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT WE_ARE true ,_AND MAY_GIVE our heart comfort BEFORE_HIM_, when our heart says that WE_HAVE done wrong ;_BECAUSE GOD_IS GREATER_THAN our heart ,_AND has knowledge OF_ALL things ._MY loved ones ,_IF our heart DOES_NOT SAY_THAT WE_HAVE done wrong ,_WE HAVE_NO_FEAR BEFORE_HIM ;_AND_HE gives us all our requests ,_BECAUSE we keep his laws AND_DO the THINGS_WHICH_ARE pleasing IN_HIS eyes ._AND THIS_IS his law ,_THAT WE_HAVE faith IN_THE name OF_HIS son JESUS_CHRIST ,_AND LOVE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER ,_EVEN_AS he SAID_TO us ._HE_WHO keeps his laws IS_IN GOD_AND GOD_IS IN_HIM ._AND_THE spirit which HE_GAVE us is our witness that HE_IS in us ._MY loved ones ,_DO_NOT PUT_YOUR FAITH_IN every spirit ,_BUT PUT_THEM TO_THE_TEST ,_TO see if THEY_ARE FROM_GOD :_BECAUSE A_GREAT_NUMBER_OF false prophets HAVE_GONE out INTO_THE world ._BY this YOU_MAY have KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE spirit OF_GOD : every spirit which says that JESUS_CHRIST HAS_COME IN_THE flesh is OF_GOD :_AND every spirit which DOES_NOT say THIS_IS not FROM_GOD : THIS_IS_THE spirit of antichrist ,_OF which YOU_HAVE had word ;_AND IT_IS IN_THE world EVEN_NOW ._YOU_ARE OF_GOD ,_MY little children ,_AND YOU_HAVE overcome them because he WHO_IS IN_YOU is GREATER_THAN he WHO_IS IN_THE world ._THEY_ARE OF_THE_WORLD ,_SO their talk IS_THE world AS talk ,_AND_THE world gives ear TO_THEM . WE_ARE OF_GOD :_HE WHO_HAS the knowledge OF_GOD gives ear TO_US ;_HE WHO_IS not OF_GOD DOES_NOT GIVE_EAR TO_US ._BY this we MAY_SEE which IS_THE true spirit ,_AND which IS_THE spirit of error ._MY loved ones ,_LET_US have LOVE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER :_BECAUSE love is OF_GOD ,_AND everyone WHO_HAS love IS_A child OF_GOD and has knowledge OF_GOD ._HE WHO_HAS_NO love HAS_NO knowledge OF_GOD ,_BECAUSE GOD_IS love ._AND_THE love OF_GOD WAS_MADE clear TO_US WHEN_HE sent his only son INTO_THE world SO_THAT we MIGHT_HAVE life through him ._AND THIS_IS love ,_NOT that we had LOVE_FOR god ,_BUT that HE_HAD love FOR_US ,_AND sent HIS_SON TO_BE AN_OFFERING FOR_OUR sins ._MY loved ones ,_IF god had such love FOR_US ,_IT_IS right FOR_US TO_HAVE LOVE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER . NO_MAN has ever seen god :_IF WE_HAVE LOVE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER , GOD_IS in us AND_HIS love is made complete in us :_AND his spirit which HE_HAS_GIVEN us IS_THE witness that WE_ARE IN_HIM and HE_IS in us ._AND WE_HAVE seen AND_GIVE witness THAT_THE father sent the son TO_BE_THE saviour OF_THE_WORLD . EVERYONE_WHO says openly that jesus IS_THE SON_OF GOD_, has god IN_HIM and IS_IN god ._AND WE_HAVE seen AND_HAD faith IN_THE love which god has FOR_US . GOD_IS love ,_AND everyone WHO_HAS love IS_IN god ,_AND GOD_IS IN_HIM . IN_THIS_WAY love is made complete in us ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_BE WITHOUT_FEAR ON_THE DAY_OF judging ,_BECAUSE as HE_IS ,_SO ARE_WE IN_THIS world . THERE_IS_NO fear in love : true love HAS_NO room for fear ,_BECAUSE where fear is , THERE_IS pain ;_AND_HE WHO_IS not FREE_FROM fear IS_NOT complete in love . WE_HAVE the POWER_OF loving ,_BECAUSE he first had love FOR_US ._IF A_MAN says ,_I_HAVE LOVE_FOR god ,_AND has hate FOR_HIS brother ,_HIS words are false :_FOR how IS_THE man WHO_HAS_NO love FOR_HIS brother whom HE_HAS seen , able TO_HAVE LOVE_FOR god whom HE_HAS not seen ?_AND THIS_IS_THE word which WE_HAVE from HIM_, THAT_HE WHO_HAS LOVE_FOR GOD_IS TO_HAVE THE_SAME love FOR_HIS brother . everyone WHO_HAS faith that jesus IS_THE christ IS_A child OF_GOD :_AND everyone WHO_HAS love FOR_THE father has love FOR_HIS child . IN_THIS_WAY ,_WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT WE_HAVE love FOR_THE children OF_GOD ,_WHEN WE_HAVE LOVE_FOR GOD_AND keep his laws ._FOR loving GOD_IS keeping his laws :_AND his laws ARE_NOT hard . anything which comes from GOD_IS able to overcome the world :_AND_THE power by which WE_HAVE overcome the world is our faith . WHO_IS able to overcome the world but THE_MAN WHO_HAS faith that jesus IS_THE SON_OF god ? THIS_IS HE_WHO came by water and by blood , JESUS_CHRIST ;_NOT by water only but by water and by blood ._AND_THE spirit IS_THE witness ,_BECAUSE THE_SPIRIT is true . THERE_ARE three witnesses ,_THE spirit ,_THE water ,_AND_THE blood :_AND all three are in agreement ._IF we TAKE_THE witness OF_MEN TO_BE true ,_THE witness OF_GOD is greater :_BECAUSE THIS_IS_THE witness which god HAS_GIVEN about HIS_SON ._HE WHO_HAS faith IN_THE SON_OF god HAS_THE witness in himself :_HE WHO_HAS not FAITH_IN god makes him false ,_BECAUSE HE_HAS not faith IN_THE witness which god HAS_GIVEN about HIS_SON ._AND_HIS witness IS_THIS ,_THAT god HAS_GIVEN us ETERNAL_LIFE ,_AND this life is IN_HIS son ._HE WHO_HAS the son HAS_THE life ;_HE WHO_HAS NOT_THE SON_OF god HAS_NOT the life ._I_HAVE put THESE_THINGS IN_WRITING FOR_YOU WHO_HAVE faith IN_THE name OF_THE SON_OF god ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE CERTAIN_THAT YOU_HAVE ETERNAL_LIFE ._AND WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT if we make any request TO_HIM WHICH_IS right IN_HIS eyes ,_HE will GIVE_EAR TO_US :_AND if WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT HE_GIVES ear TO_ALL our requests ,_WE_ARE equally CERTAIN_THAT we WILL_GET our requests ._IF A_MAN sees HIS_BROTHER doing a sin WHICH_IS not bad enough for death ,_LET_HIM MAKE_A prayer TO_GOD ,_AND god WILL_GIVE life TO_HIM whose sin WAS_NOT bad enough for death . THERE_IS_A sin whose punishment is death : i DO_NOT SAY_THAT he may make SUCH_A request then . all EVIL_-_DOING is sin :_BUT death IS_NOT the punishment FOR_EVERY SORT_OF sin . WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT one WHO_IS a child OF_GOD WILL_DO no sin ,_BUT_THE SON_OF god keeps him SO_THAT HE_IS not touched BY_THE EVIL_ONE . WE_ARE CERTAIN_THAT WE_ARE OF_GOD ,_BUT ALL_THE world is IN_THE power OF_THE EVIL_ONE ._AND WE_ARE certain THAT_THE SON_OF god HAS_COME ,_AND HAS_GIVEN us a clear vision ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_SEE him WHO_IS true ,_AND WE_ARE IN_HIM WHO_IS true , IN_HIS son JESUS_CHRIST ._HE IS_THE true GOD_AND ETERNAL_LIFE ._MY little children , keep yourselves from FALSE_GODS ._I ,_A ruler IN_THE church , send word TO_THE noble sister WHO_IS OF_GOD AS selection ,_AND TO_HER children ,_FOR whom I_HAVE true love ;_AND not only i ,_BUT all WHO_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF WHAT_IS_TRUE ;_BECAUSE OF_THIS true knowledge WHICH_IS in us ,_AND WILL_BE WITH_US FOR_EVER : may grace , mercy ,_AND peace be WITH_US FROM_GOD the father ,_AND_FROM JESUS_CHRIST ,_THE son OF_THE father ,_IN all true love . it GAVE_ME great joy TO_SEE some OF_YOUR children walking IN_THE true way ,_EVEN_AS WE_WERE ordered TO_DO BY_THE father ._AND_NOW ,_MY sister ,_I MAKE_A request TO_YOU ,_NOT sending YOU_A new law ,_BUT_THE law which we had FROM_THE_FIRST ,_THAT WE_HAVE LOVE_FOR ONE_ANOTHER ._AND love IS_THE keeping OF_HIS laws ._THIS_IS_THE law WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU FROM_THE_FIRST ,_SO_THAT you might keep it ._BECAUSE A_NUMBER_OF false teachers HAVE_GONE out INTO_THE world ,_WHO DO_NOT give witness that JESUS_CHRIST came IN_THE flesh . SUCH_A one IS_A false teacher and antichrist . keep watch over yourselves ,_SO_THAT you DO_NOT make our work OF_NO effect ,_BUT may get your full reward . anyone who goes on and DOES_NOT keep TO_THE teaching OF_CHRIST , HAS_NOT god : HE_WHO keeps TO_THE teaching HAS_THE father AND_THE son ._IF anyone comes TO_YOU not having this teaching ,_DO_NOT take him INTO_YOUR house or GIVE_HIM WORDS_OF love :_FOR HE_WHO gives him WORDS_OF love HAS_A part IN_HIS evil works . having much to SAY_TO_YOU , IT_IS_NOT my purpose TO_PUT it all down with paper and ink :_BUT I_AM hoping TO_COME TO_YOU ,_AND TO_HAVE talk WITH_YOU FACE_TO_FACE ,_SO_THAT your joy MAY_BE full ._THE children OF_YOUR noble sister ,_WHO_IS OF_GOD AS selection , send you their love ._I ,_A ruler IN_THE church , send word TO_THE well loved gaius ,_FOR whom I_HAVE true love ._MY LOVED_ONE ,_IT_IS MY_PRAYER that YOU_MAY do well in ALL_THINGS ,_AND_BE healthy in body ,_EVEN AS_YOUR soul does well ._FOR it GAVE_ME great joy when SOME_OF_THE brothers came AND_GAVE witness THAT_YOU HAD_THE true faith AND_WERE walking IN_THE true way ._I_HAVE no greater joy than TO_HAVE news that my children are walking IN_THE true way ._MY LOVED_ONE ,_YOU_ARE doing A_GOOD work in being kind TO_THOSE brothers who COME_FROM other places ; WHO_HAVE given witness TO_THE church OF_YOUR love FOR_THEM :_AND YOU_WILL do well TO_SEND them ON_THEIR way well cared for ,_AS is right for servants OF_GOD :_FOR they WENT_OUT for love OF_THE name ,_TAKING nothing FROM_THE gentiles ._SO IT_IS right FOR_US TO_TAKE in such men as guests ,_SO_THAT_WE MAY_TAKE our PART_IN_THE work OF_THE true faith ._I sent a letter TO_THE church ,_BUT diotrephes ,_WHOSE desire is ever TO_HAVE THE_FIRST place among THEM_, WILL_NOT have us there ._SO IF_I come ,_I_WILL KEEP_IN_MIND the things he does , talking AGAINST_US with evil words :_AND AS_IF this WAS_NOT enough ,_HE DOES_NOT TAKE_THE brothers INTO_HIS HOUSE_,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE ready TO_TAKE them in ,_HE keeps from doing so ,_PUTTING them OUT_OF_THE church if they do ._MY LOVED_ONE ,_DO_NOT be copying WHAT_IS evil ,_BUT WHAT_IS good ._HE_WHO does good is OF_GOD : HE_WHO does evil HAS_NOT seen god . demetrius HAS_THE approval OF_ALL men AND_OF WHAT_IS_TRUE :_AND we give THE_SAME witness ,_AND_YOU_ARE CERTAIN_THAT our witness is true ._I had much to SAY_TO_YOU ,_BUT IT_IS_NOT my purpose TO_PUT it all down with ink and pen :_BUT I_AM hoping TO_SEE you IN_A short time ,_AND TO_HAVE talk WITH_YOU FACE_TO_FACE ._MAY YOU_HAVE peace ._YOUR friends here send you their love ._GIVE my love to our friends by name . jude ,_A servant of JESUS_CHRIST AND_THE brother of james ,_TO those OF_GOD AS selection who HAVE_BEEN made holy BY_GOD the FATHER_AND are kept safe for JESUS_CHRIST : may mercy and peace and love be increased IN_YOU ._MY loved ones ,_WHILE my thoughts were FULL_OF a letter which I_WAS going TO_SEND you about our common salvation ,_IT_WAS necessary FOR_ME TO_SEND you one requesting you with ALL_MY heart TO_GO on fighting strongly FOR_THE faith WHICH_HAS_BEEN given TO_THE saints once and FOR_EVER ._FOR certain men HAVE_COME AMONG_YOU secretly , MARKED_OUT before IN_THE HOLY_WRITINGS FOR_THIS evil fate , men without the FEAR_OF_GOD ,_TURNING his grace into an unclean thing ,_AND false to our only master and LORD_, JESUS_CHRIST ._NOW IT_IS my purpose TO_PUT you IN_MIND ,_THOUGH you once had knowledge OF_ALL THESE_THINGS ,_OF how THE_LORD ,_HAVING taken a people safely OUT_OF_EGYPT , later SENT_DESTRUCTION on THOSE_WHO HAD_NO faith ;_AND_THE angels who DID_NOT keep TO_THEIR kingdom but WENT_OUT FROM_THE place WHICH_WAS theirs ,_HE_HAS PUT_IN eternal chains AND_IN dark night TILL_THE great DAY_OF_THE judging ._EVEN as sodom and gomorrah ,_AND_THE towns near THEM_, having like these , given themselves UP_TO unclean desires and gone after strange flesh , HAVE_BEEN MADE_AN example , undergoing the punishment of eternal fire ._IN_THE SAME_WAY these dreamers MAKE_THE flesh unclean ,_HAVING no respect for authorities ,_AND say evil of rulers ._NOW_WHEN michael ,_ONE OF_THE chief angels ,_WAS fighting AGAINST_THE EVIL_ONE FOR_THE body OF_MOSES , fearing TO_MAKE USE_OF violent words against HIM_, he only SAID_, MAY_THE_LORD be your judge ._BUT THESE_MEN say evil about SUCH_THINGS as they HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF ;_AND_THE things OF_WHICH THEY_HAVE natural knowledge ,_LIKE beasts without reason , ARE_THE cause OF_THEIR destruction ._A curse ON_THEM ! THEY_HAVE gone IN_THE_WAY of cain , running uncontrolled INTO_THE error of balaam for reward ,_AND_HAVE COME_TO destruction by saying evil AGAINST_THE_LORD ,_LIKE korah ._THESE MEN_ARE unseen rocks at your love - feasts ,_WHEN they take part IN_THEM WITH_YOU_, keepers OF_SHEEP who WITHOUT_FEAR TAKE_THE food OF_THE sheep ; clouds without water rushing BEFORE_THE wind , wasted trees without fruit , twice dead , pulled up BY_THE roots , violent waves OF_THE_SEA , streaming WITH_THEIR shame , wandering stars for WHOM_THE darkest night is kept in store FOR_EVER ._THE prophet enoch ,_WHO WAS_THE seventh after adam , said OF_THESE men ,_THE_LORD came with tens of thousands OF_HIS saints ,_TO_BE the judge OF_ALL ,_AND TO_GIVE a decision against all THOSE_WHOSE lives are unpleasing TO_HIM_, BECAUSE_OF_THE evil acts which THEY_HAVE_DONE ,_AND because OF_ALL_THE hard THINGS_WHICH sinners WITHOUT_FEAR OF_GOD have said AGAINST_HIM ._THESE_ARE_THE MEN_WHO make trouble , ever desiring change ,_GOING after evil pleasures , using high - sounding words , respecting men AS position IN_THE hope of reward ._BUT YOU_, my loved ones , keep in memory the words WHICH_WERE said before BY_THE apostles OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ,_HOW they SAID_TO YOU_, IN_THE last days THERE_WILL_BE MEN_WHO , guided BY_THEIR evil desires , WILL_MAKE sport of HOLY_THINGS ._THESE_ARE_THE MEN_WHO make divisions , natural men ,_NOT having THE_SPIRIT ._BUT YOU_, my loved ones , building yourselves up ON_YOUR most holy faith ,_AND making prayers IN_THE HOLY_SPIRIT , keep yourselves IN_THE love OF_GOD ,_LOOKING for life eternal THROUGH_THE mercy OF_OUR lord JESUS_CHRIST ._AND have pity on THOSE_WHO_ARE in doubt ;_AND to some give salvation , pulling them OUT_OF_THE fire ;_AND on some HAVE_MERCY WITH_FEAR , hating even the clothing WHICH_IS made unclean BY_THE flesh ._NOW TO_HIM WHO_IS able TO_KEEP you from falling ,_AND TO_GIVE YOU_A place IN_HIS glory , FREE_FROM all evil ,_WITH great joy ,_TO_THE only god our saviour ,_THROUGH JESUS_CHRIST OUR_LORD ,_LET_US give glory AND_HONOUR and authority and power ,_BEFORE all time and now and FOR_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._THE revelation of JESUS_CHRIST which god GAVE_HIM SO_THAT HIS_SERVANTS MIGHT_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE THINGS_WHICH will quickly take place :_AND_HE sent AND_MADE it clear BY_HIS angel TO_HIS servant john ;_WHO gave witness OF_THE WORD_OF_GOD ,_AND_OF_THE witness of JESUS_CHRIST ,_EVEN OF_ALL_THE THINGS_WHICH he saw ._A blessing be ON_THE reader ,_AND_ON THOSE_WHO GIVE_EAR_TO_THE prophet AS words ,_AND KEEP_THE THINGS_WHICH HE_HAS put IN_THE_BOOK :_FOR_THE time IS_NEAR . john TO_THE seven churches WHICH_ARE in asia : grace TO_YOU_AND peace ,_FROM him WHO_IS AND_WAS and is TO_COME ;_AND FROM_THE seven spirits WHICH_ARE before his HIGH_SEAT ;_AND from JESUS_CHRIST ,_THE true witness ,_THE first to COME_BACK_FROM_THE_DEAD ,_AND_THE ruler OF_THE_KINGS OF_THE_EARTH . TO_HIM WHO_HAD love FOR_US and HAS_MADE us clean from our sins BY_HIS blood ;_AND HAS_MADE us TO_BE_A kingdom and priests TO_HIS GOD_AND father ; TO_HIM let glory and power BE_GIVEN FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._SEE ,_HE comes WITH_THE clouds ,_AND every eye WILL_SEE him ,_AND those BY_WHOM HE_WAS wounded ;_AND_ALL_THE tribes OF_THE_EARTH WILL_BE sorrowing because OF_HIM . yes ,_SO BE_IT ._I_AM THE_FIRST AND_THE last ,_SAYS_THE_LORD god WHO_IS AND_WAS and is TO_COME ,_THE RULER_OF_ALL ._I , john ,_YOUR brother ,_WHO HAVE_A part WITH_YOU IN_THE trouble AND_THE kingdom AND_THE quiet strength OF_JESUS ,_WAS IN_THE island WHICH_IS named patmos ,_FOR_THE WORD_OF_GOD AND_THE witness OF_JESUS . I_WAS IN_THE spirit on THE_LORD_AS day ,_AND A_GREAT voice AT_MY back ,_AS OF_A horn ,_CAME_TO MY_EARS ,_SAYING_, what you SEE_, put IN_A book ,_AND send it TO_THE seven churches ; to ephesus AND_TO smyrna AND_TO pergamos AND_TO thyatira AND_TO sardis AND_TO philadelphia AND_TO laodicea ._AND turning TO_SEE the voice which said THESE_WORDS TO_ME ,_I saw seven gold vessels with lights burning IN_THEM ;_AND IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_THEM one LIKE_A SON_OF_MAN , clothed WITH_A robe down TO_HIS feet ,_AND WITH_A band OF_GOLD round his breasts ._AND_HIS head AND_HIS hair were white like wool ,_AS white as snow ;_AND_HIS eyes were AS_A flame OF_FIRE ;_AND_HIS feet like polished brass ,_AS if it HAD_BEEN burned IN_A fire ;_AND_HIS voice was AS_THE sound OF_GREAT waters ._AND_HE had IN_HIS RIGHT_HAND seven stars :_AND OUT_OF_HIS mouth came a sharp two - edged sword :_AND HIS_FACE was LIKE_THE sun shining IN_ITS strength ._AND_WHEN I_SAW HIM_, i WENT_DOWN ON_MY face AT_HIS feet as one dead ._AND_HE PUT_HIS RIGHT_HAND ON_ME ,_SAYING_, HAVE_NO_FEAR ;_I_AM THE_FIRST AND_THE last AND_THE living one ;_AND I_WAS dead ,_AND SEE_, I_AM living FOR_EVER ,_AND I_HAVE the keys OF_DEATH AND_OF hell . PUT_IN writing ,_THEN ,_THE THINGS_WHICH YOU_HAVE seen ,_AND_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE ,_AND_THE THINGS_WHICH WILL_BE after these ;_THE secret OF_THE seven stars WHICH_YOU saw IN_MY RIGHT_HAND ,_AND_OF_THE seven gold vessels with burning lights ._THE seven stars ARE_THE angels OF_THE seven churches :_AND_THE seven lights ARE_THE seven churches . TO_THE angel OF_THE church in ephesus say : THESE_THINGS says he WHO_HAS the seven stars IN_HIS RIGHT_HAND ,_WHO_IS walking IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE seven gold lights : I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR doings ,_AND OF_YOUR hard work and long waiting ,_AND_THAT YOU_WILL_NOT PUT_UP with evil men ,_AND_HAVE put TO_THE_TEST THOSE_WHO say THEY_ARE apostles and ARE_NOT ,_AND_HAVE seen that THEY_ARE false ;_AND YOU_HAVE the POWER_OF waiting ,_AND_HAVE undergone trouble because OF_MY name ,_WITHOUT weariness ._BUT I_HAVE this AGAINST_YOU_, THAT_YOU_ARE TURNED_AWAY_FROM your first love ._SO KEEP_IN_MIND where YOU_WERE at first ,_AND_BE changed in heart AND_DO THE_FIRST works ;_OR I_WILL COME_TO_YOU ,_AND WILL_TAKE away your light from its place ,_IF your hearts ARE_NOT changed ._BUT at least YOU_HAVE the credit of hating the works OF_THE nicolaitans ,_AS i do ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR TO_WHAT THE_SPIRIT says TO_THE churches . TO_HIM_WHO overcomes I_WILL_GIVE OF_THE fruit OF_THE tree OF_LIFE ,_WHICH_IS IN_THE paradise OF_GOD ._AND TO_THE angel OF_THE church in smyrna say : THESE_THINGS says THE_FIRST AND_THE last ,_WHO_WAS dead and is living : I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR troubles and how poor YOU_ARE ( but YOU_HAVE true wealth ) ,_AND_THE evil WORDS_OF THOSE_WHO say THEY_ARE jews ,_AND ARE_NOT ,_BUT are a synagogue of satan . HAVE_NO_FEAR OF_THE THINGS_WHICH YOU_WILL_HAVE to undergo : SEE_,_THE EVIL_ONE WILL_SEND some OF_YOU into prison ,_SO_THAT YOU_MAY_BE put TO_THE_TEST ;_AND YOU_WILL_HAVE great trouble for ten days ._BE true till death ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE_YOU the crown OF_LIFE ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR TO_WHAT THE_SPIRIT says TO_THE churches ._HE_WHO overcomes WILL_NOT come UNDER_THE power OF_THE second death ._AND TO_THE angel OF_THE church in pergamos say : THESE_THINGS says he WHO_HAS the sharp two - edged sword : I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_THAT your LIVING_-_PLACE is where satan has his seat :_AND YOU_ARE true TO_MY name ,_AND_WERE not TURNED_AWAY_FROM your FAITH_IN me ,_EVEN IN_THE DAYS_OF antipas ,_MY true witness ,_WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH among YOU_, where satan has HIS_PLACE ._BUT I_HAVE some things AGAINST_YOU ,_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE WITH_YOU THOSE_WHO KEEP_THE teaching of balaam ,_BY whose suggestion balak MADE_THE CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL go OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY ,_TAKING food WHICH_WAS offered to FALSE_GODS ,_AND going AFTER_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH ._AND YOU_HAVE THOSE_WHO KEEP_THE teaching OF_THE nicolaitans ._SEE_, then ,_THAT YOU_HAVE a change of heart ;_OR I_WILL COME_TO_YOU quickly ,_AND WILL_MAKE war AGAINST_THEM WITH_THE_SWORD OF_MY mouth ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR TO_WHAT THE_SPIRIT says TO_THE churches . TO_HIM_WHO overcomes I_WILL_GIVE OF_THE secret manna ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE him a white stone ,_AND_ON_THE stone a new name ,_OF which NO_ONE has knowledge but he TO_WHOM IT_IS given ._AND TO_THE angel OF_THE church in thyatira say : THESE_THINGS says THE_SON_OF GOD_, whose EYES_ARE LIKE_A flame OF_FIRE ,_AND_HIS feet like polished brass : I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR works ,_AND_YOUR love and faith and help and strength in trouble ,_AND_THAT your last works are MORE_THAN THE_FIRST ._BUT I_HAVE this AGAINST_YOU_, THAT_YOU LET_THE woman jezebel say she IS_A prophet AND_GIVE false teaching ,_MAKING my servants go AFTER_THE desires OF_THE_FLESH AND_TAKE food offered to FALSE_GODS ._AND_I gave her time FOR_A change of heart ,_BUT she HAS_NO mind TO_GIVE up her unclean ways ._SEE_, I_WILL put her INTO_A bed ,_AND THOSE_WHO make themselves unclean WITH_HER , into great trouble ,_IF they GO_ON WITH_HER works ._AND_I_WILL put her children TO_DEATH ;_AND_ALL_THE churches will SEE_THAT I_AM HE_WHO makes search INTO_THE secret thoughts and hearts OF_MEN :_AND I_WILL_GIVE to EVERY_ONE OF_YOU THE_REWARD OF_YOUR works ._BUT TO_YOU i SAY_, TO_THE rest in thyatira ,_EVEN to THOSE_WHO_HAVE not this teaching ,_AND HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE secrets of satan ,_AS they say ;_I put ON_YOU no other weight ._BUT what YOU_HAVE , keep safe till i come ._HE_WHO overcomes ,_AND keeps my works TO_THE_END , TO_HIM I_WILL_GIVE rule OVER_THE nations ,_AND_HE WILL_BE ruling them WITH_A rod of iron ; AS_THE vessels OF_THE potter THEY_WILL_BE broken ,_EVEN_AS I_HAVE power from MY_FATHER :_AND I_WILL_GIVE him the morning star ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR TO_WHAT THE_SPIRIT says TO_THE churches ._AND TO_THE angel OF_THE church in sardis say : THESE_THINGS says he WHO_HAS the seven spirits OF_GOD AND_THE seven stars : I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR works ,_THAT you seem TO_BE living but are dead ._BE ON_THE watch ,_AND_MAKE strong the REST_OF_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE near TO_DEATH ;_BECAUSE as judged BY_ME your works have not come UP_TO GOD_AS measure . KEEP_IN_MIND ,_THEN ,_THE teaching WHICH_WAS GIVEN_TO_YOU ,_AND_BE ruled by it AND_HAVE a change of heart ._IF then you DO_NOT keep watch ,_I_WILL come LIKE_A thief ,_AND_YOU_WILL HAVE_NO KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE hour when I_WILL come ON_YOU ._BUT YOU_HAVE some names in sardis WHO_HAVE kept clean their robes ;_AND AS_A reward THEY_WILL GO_IN white WITH_ME ._HE_WHO overcomes WILL_BE dressed in white ,_AND I_WILL_NOT take HIS_NAME FROM_THE book OF_LIFE ,_AND I_WILL_GIVE witness TO_HIS name before MY_FATHER ,_AND before his angels ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR TO_WHAT THE_SPIRIT says TO_THE churches ._AND TO_THE angel OF_THE church in philadelphia say : THESE_THINGS says he WHO_IS holy ,_HE WHO_IS true ,_HE WHO_HAS the key OF_DAVID , opening the door SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE shut by NO_ONE ,_AND shutting it SO_THAT IT_MAY_BE open to NO_ONE ._I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR works ( SEE_, I_HAVE put BEFORE_YOU an open door which MAY_BE shut by NO_ONE ) ,_AND_THAT YOU_HAVE A_LITTLE strength ,_AND_HAVE kept my word ,_AND HAVE_BEEN true TO_MY name ._SEE_, I_WILL_MAKE those OF_THE synagogue of satan who say THEY_ARE jews ,_AND ARE_NOT ,_BUT say WHAT_IS false ; I_WILL_MAKE them come AND_GIVE worship before your feet ,_AND_SEE my love FOR_YOU ._BECAUSE YOU_HAVE kept my word in quiet strength ,_I_WILL keep you FROM_THE hour of testing WHICH_IS coming ON_ALL_THE world ,_TO put TO_THE_TEST THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_EARTH ._I come quickly : keep THAT_WHICH YOU_HAVE ,_SO_THAT NO_ONE may TAKE_YOUR crown . him who overcomes I_WILL_MAKE a pillar IN_THE_HOUSE OF_MY god ,_AND_HE_WILL GO_OUT NO_MORE :_AND I_WILL put ON_HIM THE_NAME OF_MY god ,_AND_THE name OF_THE_TOWN OF_MY god ,_THE new jerusalem ,_WHICH comes down OUT_OF heaven FROM_MY god ,_AND_MY new name ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR TO_WHAT THE_SPIRIT says TO_THE churches ._AND TO_THE angel OF_THE church in laodicea say : THESE_THINGS says the true and certain witness ,_THE head OF_GOD AS new order : I_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_YOUR works ,_THAT YOU_ARE_NOT cold or warm : it WOULD_BE better if YOU_WERE cold or warm ._SO because YOU_ARE_NOT one thing OR_THE other ,_I_WILL HAVE_NO more TO_DO WITH_YOU ._FOR you SAY_, I_HAVE wealth ,_AND_HAVE GOT_TOGETHER goods and land ,_AND_HAVE NEED_OF nothing ;_AND YOU_ARE_NOT conscious OF_YOUR sad and unhappy condition ,_THAT YOU_ARE poor and blind AND_WITHOUT clothing ._IF YOU_ARE wise YOU_WILL get FROM_ME gold tested BY_FIRE ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY have true wealth ;_AND white robes TO_PUT on ,_SO_THAT your shame MAY_NOT_BE seen ;_AND oil FOR_YOUR eyes ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY see . TO_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE dear TO_ME ,_I give sharp words and punishment :_THEN WITH_ALL_YOUR heart have sorrow FOR_YOUR EVIL_WAYS ._SEE_, I_AM waiting AT_THE_DOOR and giving the sign ;_IF my voice COMES_TO ANY_MAN AS ears AND_HE MAKES_THE door open ,_I_WILL COME_IN TO_HIM ,_AND WILL_TAKE food WITH_HIM AND_HE WITH_ME . TO_HIM_WHO overcomes I_WILL_GIVE A_PLACE WITH_ME ON_MY HIGH_SEAT ,_EVEN_AS i overcame ,_AND am seated with MY_FATHER ON_HIS HIGH_SEAT ._HE WHO_HAS ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR TO_WHAT THE_SPIRIT says TO_THE churches ._AFTER THESE_THINGS I_SAW a door open IN_HEAVEN ,_AND_THE first voice CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_LIKE_THE sound OF_A horn ,_SAYING_, COME_UP here ,_AND I_WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU the THINGS_WHICH_ARE TO_COME . STRAIGHT_AWAY I_WAS IN_THE spirit :_AND I_SAW a HIGH_SEAT IN_HEAVEN ,_AND one was seated ON_IT ;_AND TO_MY eyes HE_WAS LIKE_A jasper AND_A sardius stone :_AND THERE_WAS an arch of light ROUND_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_LIKE an emerald ._AND round ABOUT_THE HIGH_SEAT were four and twenty seats :_AND ON_THEM I_SAW four and twenty rulers seated , clothed in white robes ;_AND ON_THEIR heads crowns OF_GOLD ._AND OUT_OF_THE HIGH_SEAT came flames and voices and thunders ._AND seven lights OF_FIRE were burning BEFORE_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_WHICH ARE_THE seven spirits OF_GOD ;_AND BEFORE_THE HIGH_SEAT THERE_WAS ,_AS it seemed ,_A clear sea of glass ;_AND IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_AND ROUND_ABOUT IT_, four beasts FULL_OF eyes ROUND_ABOUT ._AND_THE first beast was LIKE_A lion ,_AND_THE second LIKE_AN ox ,_AND_THE third HAD_A face like A_MAN ,_AND_THE fourth was LIKE_AN eagle IN_FLIGHT ._AND_THE four beasts ,_HAVING EVERY_ONE OF_THEM six wings ,_ARE FULL_OF eyes ROUND_ABOUT and inside :_AND without resting DAY_AND night ,_THEY SAY_, holy , holy , holy ,_LORD GOD_, RULER_OF_ALL ,_WHO_WAS and is and is TO_COME ._AND_WHEN_THE beasts give glory AND_HONOUR TO_HIM WHO_IS SEATED_ON_THE HIGH_SEAT , TO_HIM WHO_IS living FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ,_THE four and twenty rulers GO_DOWN ON_THEIR faces BEFORE_HIM WHO_IS SEATED_ON_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_AND_GIVE worship TO_HIM WHO_IS living FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ,_AND_TAKE off their crowns BEFORE_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_SAYING_, IT_IS right , OUR_LORD and OUR_GOD ,_FOR you TO_HAVE glory AND_HONOUR and power :_BECAUSE by YOU_WERE ALL_THINGS made ,_AND BY_YOUR desire they came into being ._AND_I_SAW IN_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_HIM WHO_WAS SEATED_ON_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_A book with writing inside it AND_ON_THE back , shut with seven stamps of wax ._AND_I_SAW a strong angel saying IN_A LOUD_VOICE ,_WHO_IS able TO_MAKE_THE book open ,_AND_TO undo its stamps ?_AND NO_ONE IN_HEAVEN ,_OR ON_THE_EARTH ,_OR UNDER_THE earth ,_WAS able TO_GET the book open ,_OR TO_SEE WHAT_WAS IN_IT ._AND I_WAS very sad ,_BECAUSE THERE_WAS NO_ONE able TO_GET the book open or TO_SEE WHAT_WAS IN_IT ._AND ONE_OF_THE rulers SAID_TO_ME_, DO_NOT_BE sad : SEE_,_THE lion OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH ,_THE root OF_DAVID , has overcome ,_AND has power to undo the book AND_ITS seven stamps ._AND_I_SAW IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE HIGH_SEAT AND_OF_THE four beasts ,_AND IN_THE_MIDDLE_OF_THE rulers ,_A lamb IN_HIS_PLACE ,_WHICH seemed AS_IF it HAD_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH ,_HAVING seven horns and seven eyes ,_WHICH ARE_THE seven spirits OF_GOD , SENT_OUT into ALL_THE earth ._AND_HE came AND_TOOK it OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_HAND OF_HIM WHO_WAS SEATED_ON_THE HIGH_SEAT ._AND_WHEN_HE_HAD taken the book ,_THE four beasts AND_THE four and twenty rulers WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces BEFORE_THE lamb ,_HAVING EVERY_ONE an instrument OF_MUSIC ,_AND gold vessels FULL_OF perfumes ,_WHICH ARE_THE prayers OF_THE saints ._AND their voices are sounding IN_A new song ,_SAYING_, IT_IS right FOR_YOU TO_TAKE_THE book and TO_MAKE it open :_FOR YOU_WERE PUT_TO_DEATH AND_HAVE made AN_OFFERING TO_GOD OF_YOUR blood for MEN_OF every tribe ,_AND language ,_AND people ,_AND nation ,_AND_HAVE MADE_THEM a kingdom and priests to OUR_GOD ,_AND THEY_ARE ruling ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_I_SAW ,_AND_THERE CAME_TO_MY_EARS the sound OF_A great NUMBER_OF angels round ABOUT_THE HIGH_SEAT AND_THE beasts AND_THE rulers ;_AND_THE number OF_THEM was TEN_THOUSAND times TEN_THOUSAND ,_AND thousands of thousands ; saying with A_GREAT voice ,_IT_IS right TO_GIVE TO_THE lamb WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH , power and wealth and WISDOM_AND strength AND_HONOUR and glory and blessing ._AND TO_MY ears came the voice of everything IN_HEAVEN AND_ON earth and UNDER_THE earth AND_IN_THE sea ,_AND OF_ALL THINGS_WHICH_ARE in THEM_, SAYING_, TO_HIM WHO_IS SEATED_ON_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_AND_TO_THE lamb ,_MAY blessing AND_HONOUR and glory and power BE_GIVEN FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._AND_THE four beasts SAID_, so BE_IT ._AND_THE rulers WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces AND_GAVE worship ._AND_I_SAW WHEN_THE lamb undid ONE_OF_THE stamps ,_AND_THE voice of ONE_OF_THE four beasts CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING as WITH_A voice of thunder ,_COME AND_SEE ._AND_I_SAW a white horse ,_AND_HE WHO_WAS seated ON_IT HAD_A bow ;_AND THERE_WAS given TO_HIM a crown :_AND_HE WENT_OUT with power to overcome ._AND_WHEN_THE second stamp was undone ,_THE VOICE_OF_THE second beast CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING_, come AND_SEE ._AND another horse CAME_OUT ,_A red horse ;_AND IT_WAS given TO_HIM WHO_WAS seated ON_IT TO_TAKE peace FROM_THE_EARTH ,_SO_THAT people might put ONE_ANOTHER TO_DEATH :_AND THERE_WAS given TO_HIM A_GREAT sword ._AND_WHEN_THE third stamp was undone ,_THE VOICE_OF_THE third beast CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING_, come AND_SEE ._AND_I_SAW a black horse ;_AND_HE WHO_WAS seated ON_IT had scales IN_HIS_HAND ._AND_A voice CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_FROM_THE middle OF_THE four beasts ,_SAYING_, a measure of grain FOR_A penny ,_AND three measures of barley FOR_A penny :_AND SEE_THAT YOU_DO no damage TO_THE oil AND_THE wine ._AND_WHEN_THE fourth stamp was undone ,_THE VOICE_OF_THE fourth beast CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING_, come AND_SEE ._AND_I_SAW a grey horse ,_AND_THE name OF_HIM WHO_WAS seated on IT_WAS death ;_AND hell came AFTER_HIM ._AND_THERE_WAS given TO_THEM authority OVER_THE fourth part OF_THE_EARTH ,_TO PUT_TO destruction BY_THE_SWORD ,_AND by taking away THEIR_FOOD ,_AND by death ,_AND BY_THE beasts OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_WHEN_THE fifth stamp was undone ,_I saw UNDER_THE altar the souls OF_THOSE_WHO HAD_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE WORD_OF_GOD ,_AND_FOR_THE witness which they kept ._AND_THEY gave A_GREAT cry ,_SAYING_, how long will IT_BE ,_O ruler , holy and true , BEFORE_YOU TAKE_YOUR place as judge AND_GIVE punishment FOR_OUR blood TO_THOSE ON_THE_EARTH ?_AND THERE_WAS GIVEN_TO EVERY_ONE a white robe ,_AND_THEY_WERE ordered TO_TAKE their rest FOR_A little time ,_TILL_THE number was complete OF_THE other servants ,_THEIR brothers ,_WHO WOULD_BE PUT_TO_DEATH ,_EVEN_AS THEY_HAD been ._AND_I_SAW WHEN_THE sixth stamp was undone ,_AND THERE_WAS A_GREAT earth - shock ;_AND_THE sun became black as haircloth ,_AND_ALL_THE moon became as blood ;_AND_THE stars OF_HEAVEN were falling TO_THE_EARTH ,_LIKE green fruit FROM_A tree BEFORE_THE force OF_A great wind ._AND_THE heaven was TAKEN_AWAY LIKE_THE roll OF_A book when IT_IS rolled up ;_AND_ALL_THE mountains and islands were moved out OF_THEIR places ._AND_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THE rulers ,_AND_THE chief captains ,_AND_THE MEN_OF wealth ,_AND_THE strong ,_AND every servant and free man ,_TOOK cover IN_THE holes AND_THE rocks OF_THE mountains ;_AND_THEY say TO_THE mountains AND_TO_THE rocks , COME_DOWN ON_US ,_COVERING us FROM_THE face OF_HIM WHO_IS SEATED_ON_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_AND_FROM_THE wrath OF_THE lamb :_FOR_THE great day OF_THEIR wrath is come ,_AND who may keep HIS_PLACE ? after this I_SAW four angels IN_THEIR_PLACES AT_THE four points OF_THE_EARTH ,_KEEPING BACK_THE four winds IN_THEIR hands ,_SO_THAT there MIGHT_BE no moving OF_THE wind ON_THE_EARTH ,_OR ON_THE sea ,_OR on any tree ._AND_I_SAW another angel coming up FROM_THE east ,_HAVING the mark OF_THE_LIVING god :_AND_HE said with A_GREAT voice TO_THE four angels ,_TO_WHOM IT_WAS given TO_DO damage TO_THE_EARTH AND_THE sea , do no damage TO_THE_EARTH ,_OR_THE sea ,_OR_THE trees ,_TILL WE_HAVE PUT_A mark ON_THE servants OF_OUR god ._AND there CAME_TO_MY_EARS the NUMBER_OF THOSE_WHO HAD_THE mark ON_THEIR brows ,_A HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ,_WHO_WERE marked OUT_OF every tribe OF_THE_PEOPLE OF_ISRAEL . OF_THE tribe OF_JUDAH were marked twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF reuben twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF gad twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF asher twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF naphtali twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF manasseh twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF simeon twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF levi twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF issachar twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF zebulun twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF joseph twelve thousand : OF_THE_TRIBE_OF benjamin were marked twelve thousand ._AFTER THESE_THINGS I_SAW A_GREAT army of people MORE_THAN MIGHT_BE numbered , OUT_OF every nation and OF_ALL tribes and peoples and languages ,_TAKING their places BEFORE_THE HIGH_SEAT and BEFORE_THE lamb , dressed in white robes ,_AND with branches IN_THEIR hands ,_SAYING WITH_A LOUD_VOICE , salvation to OUR_GOD WHO_IS SEATED_ON_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_AND_TO_THE lamb ._AND_ALL_THE angels were round ABOUT_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_AND ABOUT_THE rulers AND_THE four beasts ;_AND_THEY WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces BEFORE_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_AND_GAVE worship TO_GOD ,_SAYING_, so BE_IT ._LET blessing and glory and WISDOM_AND praise AND_HONOUR and power and strength be GIVEN_TO OUR_GOD FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._SO BE_IT ._AND ONE_OF_THE rulers MADE_ANSWER ,_SAYING TO_ME , these WHO_HAVE on white robes ,_WHO_ARE they ,_AND where did they COME_FROM ?_AND i SAID_TO_HIM_, my LORD_, YOU_HAVE knowledge ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, THESE_ARE they who came THROUGH_THE great testing ,_AND_THEIR robes HAVE_BEEN washed AND_MADE white IN_THE blood OF_THE lamb . THIS_IS why THEY_ARE BEFORE_THE HIGH_SEAT OF_GOD ;_AND THEY_ARE HIS_SERVANTS DAY_AND night IN_HIS house :_AND_HE WHO_IS SEATED_ON_THE HIGH_SEAT WILL_BE_A tent OVER_THEM . THEY_WILL NEVER_BE in NEED_OF_FOOD or drink :_AND THEY_WILL NEVER_AGAIN be troubled BY_THE burning heat OF_THE sun :_FOR_THE lamb WHO_IS ON_THE HIGH_SEAT WILL_BE their keeper AND_THEIR guide to fountains of living water :_AND god WILL_MAKE glad THEIR_EYES FOR_EVER ._AND_WHEN_THE seventh stamp was undone THERE_WAS quiet IN_HEAVEN for about half an hour ._AND_I_SAW the seven angels WHO_HAD their place BEFORE_GOD ;_AND seven horns were given TO_THEM ._AND another angel came AND_TOOK HIS_PLACE AT_THE altar ,_HAVING a gold vessel for burning perfume ;_AND THERE_WAS given TO_HIM much perfume ,_SO_THAT_HE might PUT_IT WITH_THE prayers OF_ALL_THE saints ON_THE gold altar WHICH_WAS BEFORE_THE HIGH_SEAT ._AND_THE smoke OF_THE perfume ,_WITH_THE prayers OF_THE saints , WENT_UP BEFORE_GOD OUT_OF_THE angel AS hand ._AND_THE angel TOOK_THE vessel ;_AND_HE MADE_IT FULL_OF_THE fire OF_THE_ALTAR ,_AND sent it down ON_THE_EARTH :_AND there came thunders and voices and flames AND_A shaking OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_THE seven angels WHO_HAD the seven horns MADE_READY for sounding them ._AND_AT_THE sounding OF_THE_FIRST ,_A rain of ice and fire , MIXED_WITH blood ,_WAS sent ON_THE_EARTH :_AND a third part OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND_OF_THE trees ,_AND_ALL green grass was BURNED_UP ._AND_AT_THE sounding OF_THE second angel ,_IT_WAS AS_IF A_GREAT mountain burning WITH_FIRE was sent INTO_THE sea :_AND a third PART_OF_THE sea became blood ,_AND destruction came ON_A third PART_OF_THE living THINGS_WHICH were IN_THE sea ,_AND ON_A third PART_OF_THE ships ._AND_AT_THE sounding OF_THE third angel ,_THERE WENT_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN A_GREAT star ,_BURNING LIKE_A flame ,_AND IT_CAME ON_A third PART_OF_THE rivers ,_AND_ON_THE fountains OF_WATER ._AND_THE name OF_THE star is wormwood :_AND a third PART_OF_THE waters became bitter ;_AND A_NUMBER_OF men CAME_TO_THEIR end BECAUSE_OF_THE waters ,_FOR THEY_WERE made bitter ._AND_AT_THE sounding OF_THE fourth angel ,_A third PART_OF_THE sun ,_AND_OF_THE moon ,_AND_OF_THE stars WAS_MADE dark ,_SO_THAT THERE_WAS_NO light FOR_A third PART_OF_THE day AND_OF_THE night ._AND there CAME_TO_MY_EARS the cry OF_AN eagle IN_FLIGHT IN_THE_MIDDLE OF_HEAVEN ,_SAYING with A_GREAT voice , trouble , trouble , trouble ,_TO all ON_THE_EARTH ,_BECAUSE_OF_THE other voices OF_THE horns OF_THE three angels ,_WHOSE sounding is still TO_COME ._AND_AT_THE sounding OF_THE fifth angel I_SAW a star falling FROM_HEAVEN TO_THE_EARTH :_AND THERE_WAS given TO_HIM the key OF_THE great deep ._AND_HE MADE_THE great deep open AND_A smoke WENT_UP FROM_IT ,_LIKE_THE smoke OF_A great oven ;_AND_THE sun AND_THE air were made dark BECAUSE_OF_THE smoke ._AND FROM_THE smoke locusts CAME_OUT ON_THE_EARTH ;_AND power WAS_GIVEN THEM_, LIKE_THE POWER_OF scorpions ._AND_THEY_WERE ordered TO_DO no damage TO_THE grass OF_THE_EARTH ,_OR any green thing ,_OR any tree ,_BUT_ONLY to such men as have NOT_THE mark OF_GOD ON_THEIR brows ._AND orders were given them not TO_PUT them TO_DEATH ,_BUT TO_GIVE them great pain for five months :_AND their pain was AS_THE pain FROM_THE wound OF_A scorpion ._AND in THOSE_DAYS men WILL_BE hoping for death ,_AND_IT WILL_NOT COME_TO them ;_AND_THEY_WILL have A_GREAT DESIRE_FOR death ,_AND death WILL_GO IN_FLIGHT FROM_THEM ._AND_THE forms OF_THE locusts were like horses MADE_READY for war ;_AND ON_THEIR heads THEY_HAD crowns like gold ,_AND_THEIR faces were AS_THE faces OF_MEN ._AND_THEY had hair LIKE_THE hair of women ,_AND_THEIR teeth were AS_THE teeth of lions ._AND_THEY had breastplates like iron ,_AND_THE sound OF_THEIR wings was AS_THE sound of carriages ,_LIKE an army of horses rushing TO_THE fight ._AND_THEY have pointed tails like scorpions ;_AND IN_THEIR tails is their power TO_GIVE men wounds for five months . THEY_HAVE OVER_THEM as king the angel OF_THE great deep :_HIS name in hebrew is abaddon ,_AND_IN_THE greek language apollyon ._THE first trouble is past :_SEE_, THERE_ARE still two troubles TO_COME ._AND_AT_THE sounding OF_THE sixth angel a voice CAME_TO_MY_EARS FROM_THE horns OF_THE gold altar WHICH_IS before GOD_, saying TO_THE sixth angel WHO_HAD the horn ,_MAKE free the four angels WHO_ARE chained AT_THE great river euphrates ._AND_THE four angels were made free ,_WHO_WERE ready FOR_THE hour and DAY_AND month and year ,_THAT THEY_MIGHT PUT_TO_DEATH a third part OF_MEN ._AND_THE number OF_THE armies OF_THE horsemen was twice TEN_THOUSAND times TEN_THOUSAND :_THE number OF_THEM CAME_TO_MY_EARS ._AND_SO I_SAW the horses IN_THE vision ,_AND THOSE_WHO_WERE seated ON_THEM_, having breastplates OF_FIRE and glass AND_OF burning stone :_AND_THE heads OF_THE horses were AS_THE HEADS_OF lions ;_AND out OF_THEIR mouths came fire and smoke AND_A smell of burning ._BY these evils a third part OF_MEN was PUT_TO_DEATH ,_BY_THE fire ,_AND_THE smoke ,_AND_THE burning smell which CAME_OUT OF_THEIR mouths ._FOR_THE power OF_THE horses is IN_THEIR mouths and IN_THEIR tails :_BECAUSE their tails are like snakes ,_AND_HAVE heads ,_AND WITH_THEM they give wounds ._AND_THE rest OF_THE_PEOPLE ,_WHO_WERE not PUT_TO_DEATH by these evils ,_WERE not turned FROM_THE works OF_THEIR hands ,_BUT WENT_ON giving worship to EVIL_SPIRITS ,_AND images OF_GOLD and SILVER_AND brass and stone and wood which HAVE_NO POWER_OF seeing or hearing or walking :_AND THEY_HAD_NO regret for putting men TO_DEATH ,_OR FOR_THEIR USE_OF SECRET_ARTS ,_OR FOR_THE evil desires OF_THE_FLESH ,_OR for taking the property OF_OTHERS ._AND_I_SAW another strong angel coming down OUT_OF heaven , clothed WITH_A cloud ;_AND an arch of coloured light was round his head ,_AND_HIS face was LIKE_THE sun ,_AND_HIS feet like pillars OF_FIRE ;_AND HE_HAD IN_HIS_HAND A_LITTLE open book :_AND_HE PUT_HIS right foot ON_THE sea ,_AND_HIS left ON_THE_EARTH ;_AND_HE GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_LIKE_THE angry voice OF_A lion :_AND AT_HIS cry the voices OF_THE seven thunders were sounding ._AND_WHEN_THE seven thunders HAD_GIVEN out their voices ,_I was about TO_PUT their words down :_AND a voice FROM_HEAVEN CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING_, keep secret the THINGS_WHICH the seven thunders said ,_AND_DO_NOT PUT_THEM IN_WRITING ._AND_THE angel which I_SAW taking his position ON_THE sea and ON_THE_EARTH , PUT_UP his RIGHT_HAND to heaven ,_AND_TOOK his oath BY_HIM WHO_IS living FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ,_WHO MADE_THE heaven AND_THE things IN_IT ,_AND_THE earth AND_THE things IN_IT ,_AND_THE sea AND_THE things IN_IT ,_THAT there WOULD_BE NO_MORE waiting :_BUT IN_THE days OF_THE VOICE_OF_THE seventh angel ,_WHEN_THE sound OF_HIS horn is about TO_COME ,_THEN WILL_THE secret OF_GOD be complete ,_OF which HE_GAVE THE_GOOD_NEWS TO_HIS servants the prophets ._AND_THE voice CAME_TO me again FROM_HEAVEN ,_SAYING_, go , TAKE_THE book WHICH_IS open IN_THE hand OF_THE angel WHO_HAS HIS_PLACE ON_THE sea and ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_I went TO_THE angel ,_AND_SAID_TO_HIM_, GIVE_ME the little book ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME : PUT_IT IN_YOUR mouth ;_AND it WILL_MAKE your stomach bitter ,_BUT IN_YOUR mouth IT_WILL_BE sweet as honey ._AND_I TOOK_THE little book OUT_OF_THE angel AS hand and DID_AS HE_SAID ;_AND IT_WAS sweet as honey IN_MY mouth :_AND WHEN_I HAD_TAKEN it ,_MY stomach WAS_MADE bitter ._AND_THEY SAID_TO_ME_, YOU_ARE TO_GIVE word again of WHAT_IS coming IN_THE future TO_THE peoples and nations and languages and kings ._AND_THERE_WAS given TO_ME a measuring rod :_AND one SAID_, GO_UP and TAKE_THE measure OF_THE_HOUSE OF_GOD ,_AND_THE altar ,_AND_THE worshippers IN_IT ._BUT DO_NOT TAKE_THE measure OF_THE space OUTSIDE_THE house ;_BECAUSE IT_HAS_BEEN given TO_THE nations :_AND_THE holy town WILL_BE under their feet for FORTY_- two months ._AND I_WILL_GIVE orders TO_MY two witnesses ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE prophets FOR_A thousand ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND sixty days , clothed with haircloth ._THESE_ARE_THE two olive -_TREES AND_THE two lights ,_WHICH are BEFORE_THE_LORD OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_IF ANY_MAN would do them damage , fire comes out OF_THEIR mouth and puts AN_END TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE working AGAINST_THEM :_AND if ANY_MAN HAS_A desire TO_DO them damage ,_IN this way WILL_HE be PUT_TO_DEATH ._THESE HAVE_THE power TO_KEEP_THE heaven shut ,_SO_THAT there MAY_BE no rain IN_THE days when THEY_ARE prophets :_AND THEY_HAVE power OVER_THE waters TO_MAKE them into blood ,_AND_TO send every SORT_OF disease ON_THE_EARTH as their pleasure is ._AND_WHEN THEY_HAVE COME_TO_THE end OF_THEIR witness ,_THE beast which comes up OUT_OF_THE great deep WILL_MAKE war ON_THEM and overcome them AND_PUT_THEM TO_DEATH ._AND their dead bodies WILL_BE IN_THE open street OF_THE great town ,_WHICH IN_THE spirit is named sodom and egypt ,_WHERE their lord was PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_CROSS ._AND_THE peoples and tribes and languages and nations WILL_BE looking ON_THEIR dead bodies THREE_DAYS AND_A half ,_AND WILL_NOT let their dead bodies be put IN_THE_EARTH ._AND THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_THE_EARTH WILL_HAVE pleasure and delight OVER_THEM ;_AND_THEY_WILL send offerings one TO_ANOTHER because these two prophets gave great trouble TO_ALL ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_AFTER THREE_DAYS AND_A half the breath OF_LIFE FROM_GOD went into them ,_AND_THEY GOT_UP ON_THEIR feet ;_AND great fear came on THOSE_WHO saw them ._AND A_GREAT voice FROM_HEAVEN CAME_TO_THEIR ears ,_SAYING TO_THEM_, COME_UP here ._AND_THEY WENT_UP into heaven IN_THE cloud ,_AND_WERE seen by those desiring their death ._AND IN_THAT hour THERE_WAS A_GREAT earth - shock AND_A tenth part OF_THE_TOWN CAME_TO destruction ;_AND IN_THE_EARTH - shock seven thousand persons CAME_TO_THEIR end :_AND_THE rest were IN_FEAR ,_AND_GAVE glory TO_THE god OF_HEAVEN ._THE second trouble is past : SEE_,_THE third trouble comes quickly ._AND_AT_THE sounding OF_THE seventh angel THERE_WERE great voices IN_HEAVEN ,_SAYING ,_THE kingdom OF_THE_WORLD HAS_BECOME the kingdom OF_OUR lord ,_AND OF_HIS christ ,_AND_HE_WILL have rule FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._AND_THE four and twenty rulers ,_WHO_ARE seated BEFORE_GOD ON_THEIR high seats , WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces AND_GAVE worship TO_GOD ,_SAYING_, we GIVE_YOU praise ,_O_LORD GOD_, RULER_OF_ALL ,_WHO_IS and WHO_WAS ;_BECAUSE YOU_HAVE_TAKEN UP_YOUR great power and are ruling your kingdom ._AND_THE nations were angry ,_AND_YOUR wrath HAS_COME ,_AND_THE time FOR_THE dead TO_BE judged ,_AND_THE TIME_OF reward FOR_YOUR servants ,_THE prophets ,_AND_FOR_THE saints ,_AND_FOR those in whom IS_THE fear OF_YOUR name , small AND_GREAT ,_AND_THE TIME_OF destruction for THOSE_WHO MADE_THE earth unclean ._AND_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD WHICH_IS IN_HEAVEN was open ;_AND_THE ark OF_HIS agreement was seen IN_HIS HOUSE_,_AND THERE_WERE flames and voices and thunders and an earth - shock AND_A rain of ice ._AND A_GREAT sign was seen IN_HEAVEN : a A_WOMAN clothed WITH_THE sun ,_AND WITH_THE moon under her feet ,_AND ON_HER head a crown of twelve stars ._AND SHE_WAS WITH_CHILD ;_AND_SHE GAVE_A cry ,_IN_THE pains of childbirth ._AND_THERE_WAS seen another sign IN_HEAVEN ; A_GREAT red dragon ,_HAVING seven heads and ten horns ,_AND ON_HIS heads seven crowns ._AND_HIS tail was pulling a third PART_OF_THE stars OF_HEAVEN down TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THE dragon took HIS_PLACE BEFORE_THE woman WHO_WAS about TO_GIVE birth ,_SO_THAT WHEN_THE birth HAD_TAKEN place he might PUT_AN_END TO_HER child ._AND_SHE gave BIRTH_TO_A son ,_A male child ,_WHO_WAS TO_HAVE rule OVER_ALL_THE nations WITH_A rod of iron :_AND her child WAS_TAKEN UP_TO GOD_AND TO_HIS HIGH_SEAT ._AND_THE woman WENT_IN_FLIGHT TO_THE WASTE_LAND ,_WHERE she HAS_A place MADE_READY BY_GOD ,_SO_THAT there THEY_MAY give her food A_THOUSAND ,_TWO HUNDRED_AND sixty days ._AND_THERE_WAS war IN_HEAVEN : michael AND_HIS angels going out TO_THE fight WITH_THE dragon ;_AND_THE dragon AND_HIS angels made war ,_AND_THEY_WERE overcome ,_AND THERE_WAS_NO more place FOR_THEM IN_HEAVEN ._AND_THE great dragon was forced down ,_THE old snake ,_WHO_IS named the EVIL_ONE and satan ,_BY whom ALL_THE EARTH_IS turned FROM_THE RIGHT_WAY ;_HE_WAS forced down TO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_HIS angels were forced down WITH_HIM ._AND A_GREAT voice IN_HEAVEN CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING_, now is come the salvation ,_AND_THE power ,_AND_THE kingdom OF_OUR god ,_AND_THE authority OF_HIS christ :_BECAUSE HE_WHO says evil against our brothers before OUR_GOD DAY_AND night is forced down ._AND_THEY overcame him THROUGH_THE blood OF_THE lamb AND_THE word OF_THEIR witness ;_AND loving not their lives they freely gave themselves up TO_DEATH ._BE glad then ,_O heavens ,_AND_YOU WHO_ARE IN_THEM ._BUT THERE_IS trouble FOR_THE earth AND_THE sea :_BECAUSE the EVIL_ONE HAS_COME down TO_YOU ,_BEING very angry ,_HAVING the KNOWLEDGE_THAT HE_HAS but a short time ._AND_WHEN_THE dragon SAW_THAT HE_WAS forced down TO_THE_EARTH ,_HE made cruel attacks ON_THE woman who gave birth TO_THE male child ._AND THERE_WERE given TO_THE woman two wings OF_A great eagle ,_SO_THAT she might GO_IN_FLIGHT INTO_THE WASTE_LAND ,_TO her place ,_WHERE SHE_IS given food FOR_A time ,_AND times ,_AND half a time ,_FROM_THE face OF_THE snake ._AND_THE snake SENT_OUT OF_HIS mouth AFTER_THE woman a river OF_WATER ,_SO_THAT she MIGHT_BE TAKEN_AWAY BY_THE stream ._AND_THE earth gave help TO_THE woman ,_AND with open mouth took UP_THE river WHICH_THE dragon SENT_OUT OF_HIS mouth ._AND_THE dragon was angry WITH_THE woman AND_WENT away TO_MAKE war ON_THE rest OF_HER seed ,_WHO KEEP_THE orders OF_GOD ,_AND_THE witness OF_JESUS :_AND_HE took HIS_PLACE ON_THE sand OF_THE_SEA ._AND_I_SAW a beast coming up OUT_OF_THE sea ,_HAVING ten horns and seven heads ,_AND ON_HIS horns ten crowns ,_AND ON_HIS heads unholy names ._AND_THE beast which I_SAW was LIKE_A leopard ,_AND_HIS feet were AS_THE feet OF_A bear ,_AND_HIS mouth AS_THE mouth OF_A lion :_AND_THE dragon GAVE_HIM his power AND_HIS seat AND_GREAT authority ._AND_I_SAW one OF_HIS heads AS_IF it HAD_BEEN given a death - wound ;_AND_HIS death - wound WAS_MADE well :_AND ALL_THE earth was wondering AT_THE beast ._AND_THEY gave worship TO_THE dragon ,_BECAUSE HE_GAVE authority TO_THE beast ;_AND worshipping the beast ,_THEY SAID_, WHO_IS LIKE_THE beast ?_AND WHO_IS ABLE_TO_GO TO_WAR WITH_HIM ?_AND THERE_WAS given TO_HIM a mouth TO_SAY WORDS_OF pride against god ;_AND THERE_WAS given TO_HIM authority TO_GO on for FORTY_- two months ._AND_HIS mouth was open TO_SAY evil against god ,_AND against HIS_NAME AND_HIS tent ,_EVEN against THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_HEAVEN ._AND IT_WAS given TO_HIM TO_MAKE war ON_THE saints AND_TO overcome them :_AND THERE_WAS given TO_HIM authority over every tribe and people and language and nation ._AND all WHO_ARE ON_THE_EARTH WILL_GIVE him worship , everyone whose name HAS_NOT been FROM_THE_FIRST IN_THE_BOOK OF_LIFE OF_THE lamb WHO_WAS PUT_TO_DEATH ._IF ANY_MAN has ears ,_LET_HIM GIVE_EAR ._IF ANY_MAN sends others into prison , into prison HE_WILL go :_IF ANY_MAN puts TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD ,_WITH_THE sword WILL_HE be PUT_TO_DEATH . here IS_THE quiet strength AND_THE faith OF_THE saints ._AND_I_SAW another beast coming up OUT_OF_THE earth ;_AND HE_HAD two horns LIKE_A lamb ,_AND_HIS voice was like that OF_A dragon ._AND_HE makes use OF_ALL_THE authority OF_THE_FIRST beast before his eyes ._AND_HE makes THE_EARTH and THOSE_WHO_ARE IN_IT GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE first beast ,_WHOSE death - wound WAS_MADE well ._AND_HE does great signs ,_EVEN making fire COME_DOWN FROM_HEAVEN ON_THE_EARTH BEFORE_THE_EYES OF_MEN ._AND THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_THE_EARTH are turned FROM_THE true way BY_HIM THROUGH_THE signs which HE_WAS given power TO_DO BEFORE_THE beast ; giving orders TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_THE_EARTH TO_MAKE an image TO_THE beast ,_WHO_WAS wounded BY_THE_SWORD ,_AND CAME_TO life ._AND_HE had power TO_GIVE breath TO_THE image OF_THE beast ,_SO_THAT words might come FROM_THE image OF_THE beast ,_AND_THAT he MIGHT_HAVE ALL_THOSE_WHO DID_NOT GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE image OF_THE beast PUT_TO_DEATH ._AND_HE gives TO_ALL , small AND_GREAT ,_THE poor and THOSE_WHO_HAVE wealth ,_THE free and THOSE_WHO_ARE not free ,_A mark ON_THEIR RIGHT_HAND or ON_THEIR brows ;_SO_THAT NO_MAN MIGHT_BE able TO_DO trade but he WHO_HAS the mark ,_EVEN THE_NAME OF_THE beast OR_THE number OF_HIS name . here is wisdom ._HE WHO_HAS knowledge LET_HIM get the number OF_THE beast ;_BECAUSE IT_IS the NUMBER_OF A_MAN :_AND his number is six HUNDRED_AND sixty - six ._AND_I_SAW the lamb ON_THE mountain of zion ,_AND WITH_HIM a HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- four THOUSAND_, marked ON_THEIR brows WITH_HIS name AND_THE name OF_HIS_FATHER ._AND_A voice FROM_HEAVEN CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_LIKE_THE sound OF_GREAT waters ,_AND_THE sound of loud thunder :_AND_THE voice which CAME_TO me was LIKE_THE sound of players , playing on instruments OF_MUSIC ._AND_THEY made as it seemed a new song BEFORE_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_AND BEFORE_THE four beasts AND_THE rulers :_AND NO_MAN MIGHT_HAVE KNOWLEDGE_OF_THE song but the HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- FOUR_THOUSAND ,_EVEN those FROM_THE_EARTH whom god HAS_MADE his FOR_A_PRICE ._THESE are they WHO_HAVE not made themselves unclean with women ;_FOR THEY_ARE virgins ._THESE are they who go AFTER_THE lamb wherever he goes ._THESE were taken FROM_AMONG men TO_BE THE_FIRST fruits TO_GOD AND_TO_THE lamb ._AND IN_THEIR mouth THERE_WAS_NO false word ,_FOR THEY_ARE untouched by evil ._AND_I_SAW another angel IN_FLIGHT between heaven and earth ,_HAVING eternal GOOD_NEWS TO_GIVE TO_THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_THE_EARTH ,_AND_TO every nation and tribe and language and PEOPLE_, saying WITH_A LOUD_VOICE ,_HAVE FEAR_OF_GOD AND_GIVE him glory ;_BECAUSE the hour OF_HIS judging is come ;_AND GIVE_WORSHIP TO_HIM_WHO made heaven and earth AND_THE sea AND_THE fountains OF_WATER ._AND_A second angel came after ,_SAYING_, destruction HAS_COME_TO babylon the great ,_WHICH gave TO_ALL_THE nations the wine OF_THE wrath OF_HER EVIL_WAYS ._AND_A third angel came after THEM_, saying WITH_A LOUD_VOICE ,_IF ANY_MAN gives worship TO_THE beast AND_HIS image ,_AND has his mark ON_HIS brow or ON_HIS hand , TO_HIM WILL_BE given OF_THE wine OF_GOD AS wrath WHICH_IS ready unmixed IN_THE cup OF_HIS wrath and HE_WILL_HAVE cruel pain ,_BURNING WITH_FIRE BEFORE_THE holy angels and BEFORE_THE lamb :_AND_THE smoke OF_THEIR pain goes up FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ;_AND_THEY HAVE_NO rest DAY_AND night ,_WHO GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE beast AND_HIS image ,_AND_HAVE ON_THEM the mark OF_HIS name . here IS_THE quiet strength OF_THE saints ,_WHO KEEP_THE orders OF_GOD ,_AND_THE faith OF_JESUS ._AND_A voice FROM_HEAVEN CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING_, PUT_IN writing , THERE_IS A_BLESSING ON_THE dead who from now on COME_TO their end IN_THE_LORD : yes , says THE_SPIRIT ,_THAT they MAY_HAVE rest FROM_THEIR troubles ;_FOR their works go WITH_THEM ._AND_I_SAW a white cloud ,_AND_ON_THE cloud I_SAW one seated ,_LIKE_A SON_OF_MAN ,_HAVING ON_HIS_HEAD a crown OF_GOLD ,_AND IN_HIS_HAND a sharp curved blade ._AND another angel CAME_OUT FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD , crying WITH_A LOUD_VOICE TO_HIM WHO_WAS SEATED_ON_THE cloud ,_PUT IN_YOUR blade ,_AND_LET_THE grain be cut :_BECAUSE the hour for cutting IT_IS come ;_FOR_THE grain OF_THE_EARTH is over - ready ._AND_HE WHO_WAS SEATED_ON_THE cloud sent IN_HIS blade ON_THE_EARTH ;_AND_THE grain OF_THE_EARTH was cut ._AND another angel CAME_OUT FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD WHICH_IS IN_HEAVEN ,_HAVING a sharp curved blade ._AND another angel CAME_OUT FROM_THE altar ,_WHO has power over fire ;_AND_HE GAVE_A LOUD_CRY TO_HIM WHO_HAD the sharp curved blade ,_SAYING_, put IN_YOUR sharp blade ,_AND_LET_THE grapes OF_THE vine OF_THE_EARTH be cut ;_FOR her grapes are fully ready ._AND_THE angel sent his blade INTO_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THE vine OF_THE_EARTH was cut ,_AND_HE PUT_IT INTO_THE great wine - crusher OF_THE wrath OF_GOD ._AND_THE grapes were crushed under foot outside THE_TOWN ,_AND blood CAME_OUT from THEM_, even TO_THE HEAD_- bands OF_THE horses ,_TWO hundred miles ._AND_I_SAW another sign IN_HEAVEN , great and strange ; seven angels having the seven last punishments ,_FOR IN_THEM the wrath OF_GOD is complete ._AND_I_SAW a sea which seemed like glass mixed WITH_FIRE ;_AND THOSE_WHO had overcome the beast AND_HIS image AND_THE number OF_HIS name ,_WERE IN_THEIR_PLACES BY_THE sea of glass ,_WITH GOD_AS instruments OF_MUSIC IN_THEIR hands ._AND_THEY GIVE_THE song OF_MOSES ,_THE servant OF_GOD ,_AND_THE song OF_THE lamb ,_SAYING_, great and FULL_OF_WONDER are your works ,_O_LORD GOD_, RULER_OF_ALL ; true and FULL_OF righteousness are your ways , eternal king ._WHAT MAN_IS there who WILL_NOT have fear BEFORE_YOU ,_O_LORD ,_AND_GIVE glory TO_YOUR name ? because you only are holy ;_FOR ALL_THE_NATIONS WILL_COME AND_GIVE worship BEFORE_YOU ;_FOR your righteousness HAS_BEEN MADE_CLEAR ._AND_AFTER THESE_THINGS I_SAW ,_AND_THE house OF_THE TENT_OF witness IN_HEAVEN was open :_AND_THE seven angels WHO_HAD the seven punishments CAME_OUT FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD , clothed with linen , clean and bright and with bands OF_GOLD about their breasts ._AND ONE_OF_THE four beasts gave TO_THE seven angels seven gold vessels FULL_OF_THE wrath OF_GOD ,_WHO_IS living FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._AND_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD was FULL_OF smoke FROM_THE glory OF_GOD ,_AND FROM_HIS power ,_AND NO_ONE was ABLE_TO_GO INTO_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ,_TILL_THE seven punishments OF_THE seven angels were ended ._AND A_GREAT voice OUT_OF_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING TO_THE seven angels ,_GO ,_AND_LET THAT_WHICH_IS IN_THE seven vessels OF_THE wrath OF_GOD COME_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH ._AND_THE first went ,_AND_LET WHAT_WAS IN_HIS vessel COME_DOWN ON_THE_EARTH ;_AND it became AN_EVIL poisoning wound ON_THE men WHO_HAD the mark OF_THE beast ,_AND who gave worship TO_HIS image ._AND_THE second let WHAT_WAS IN_HIS vessel COME_OUT INTO_THE sea ;_AND it became blood as OF_A dead man ;_AND every living thing IN_THE sea CAME_TO AN_END ._AND_THE third let WHAT_WAS IN_HIS vessel COME_OUT INTO_THE rivers AND_THE fountains OF_WATER ;_AND_THEY became blood ._AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE angel OF_THE waters CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING_, true and upright IS_YOUR judging ,_O HOLY_ONE ,_WHO_IS AND_WAS from all time :_FOR they MADE_THE blood of saints and prophets COME_OUT LIKE_A stream ,_AND blood HAVE_YOU given them for drink ; WHICH_IS their right reward ._AND_A voice came FROM_THE altar ,_SAYING_, even so ,_O_LORD GOD_, RULER_OF_ALL , true and FULL_OF righteousness IS_YOUR judging ._AND_THE fourth let WHAT_WAS IN_HIS vessel COME_OUT ON_THE sun ;_AND power WAS_GIVEN TO_IT that men MIGHT_BE BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._AND men were burned with great heat :_AND_THEY said evil things AGAINST_THE name OF_THE god WHO_HAS authority over these punishments ;_AND_THEY_WERE not turned FROM_THEIR EVIL_WAYS TO_GIVE him glory ._AND_THE fifth let WHAT_WAS IN_HIS vessel COME_OUT ON_THE HIGH_SEAT OF_THE beast ;_AND_HIS kingdom WAS_MADE dark ;_AND_THEY_WERE biting their tongues for pain ._AND_THEY said evil things AGAINST_THE god OF_HEAVEN because OF_THEIR pain AND_THEIR wounds ;_AND_THEY_WERE not turned FROM_THEIR evil works ._AND_THE sixth let WHAT_WAS IN_HIS vessel COME_OUT ON_THE great river euphrates ;_AND it became dry ,_SO_THAT_THE way MIGHT_BE MADE_READY FOR_THE kings FROM_THE east ._AND_I_SAW coming OUT_OF_THE mouth OF_THE dragon ,_AND OUT_OF_THE mouth OF_THE beast ,_AND OUT_OF_THE mouth OF_THE false prophet ,_THREE unclean spirits ,_LIKE frogs ._FOR THEY_ARE EVIL_SPIRITS , working signs ;_WHO GO_OUT even TO_THE kings OF_ALL_THE earth ,_TO get them together TO_THE war OF_THE great day OF_GOD ,_THE RULER_OF_ALL ._( SEE_, i come AS_A thief ._HAPPY IS_HE WHO_IS watching and keeps his robes ,_SO_THAT_HE MAY_NOT go unclothed ,_AND_HIS shame BE_SEEN ._) and they got them together INTO_THE place WHICH_IS named in hebrew armageddon ._AND_THE seventh let WHAT_WAS IN_HIS vessel COME_OUT ON_THE air ;_AND there CAME_OUT A_GREAT voice FROM_THE HOUSE_OF_GOD ,_FROM_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_SAYING_, IT_IS done ._AND THERE_WERE flames and voices and thunders ;_AND THERE_WAS A_GREAT earth - shock SO_THAT never ,_FROM_THE TIME_WHEN men were ON_THE_EARTH ,_HAD there been so great an earth - shock ,_SO FULL_OF power ._AND_THE great town was cut into three parts ,_AND_THE towns OF_THE_NATIONS CAME_TO destruction :_AND babylon the great came into mind before GOD_, TO_BE given the cup OF_THE wine OF_HIS wrath ._AND every island WENT_IN_FLIGHT ,_AND_THE mountains were seen NO_LONGER ._AND great drops of ice ,_EVERY_ONE ABOUT_THE weight OF_A talent , CAME_DOWN OUT_OF heaven on men :_AND men said evil things against god BECAUSE_OF_THE punishment OF_THE ice - drops ;_FOR IT_IS VERY_GREAT ._AND ONE_OF_THE seven angels WHO_HAD the seven vessels came and SAID_TO_ME_, come here ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY SEE_THE judging OF_THE evil woman WHO_IS SEATED_ON_THE great waters ; with WHOM_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH made themselves unclean ,_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_THE_EARTH were FULL_OF_THE wine OF_HER evil desires ._AND_HE_TOOK me away IN_THE spirit INTO_A WASTE_LAND :_AND I_SAW A_WOMAN seated ON_A bright red beast , FULL_OF evil names ,_HAVING seven heads and ten horns ,_AND_THE woman was clothed in purple and bright red ,_WITH ornaments OF_GOLD and stones OF_GREAT price and jewels ;_AND IN_HER hand WAS_A gold cup FULL_OF evil things AND_HER unclean desires ;_AND ON_HER brow WAS_A name , secret , babylon the great ,_THE mother OF_THE evil women AND_OF_THE unclean things OF_THE_EARTH ._AND_I_SAW the woman overcome as WITH_THE wine OF_THE blood OF_THE saints ,_AND_THE blood OF_THOSE PUT_TO_DEATH because OF_JESUS ._AND_WHEN I_SAW her ,_I was OVERCOME_WITH A_GREAT wonder ._AND_THE angel SAID_TO_ME_, why were you surprised ? I_WILL_MAKE CLEAR_TO_YOU the secret OF_THE woman ,_AND_OF_THE beast on which SHE_IS seated ,_WHICH HAS_THE seven heads AND_THE ten horns ._THE beast WHICH_YOU saw was ,_AND IS_NOT ;_AND is about TO_COME up OUT_OF_THE great deep ,_AND TO_GO into destruction ._AND THOSE_WHO_ARE ON_THE_EARTH ,_WHOSE names have NOT_BEEN put IN_THE_BOOK OF_LIFE FROM_THE_FIRST ,_WILL_BE FULL_OF_WONDER WHEN_THEY SEE_THE beast ,_THAT HE_WAS ,_AND IS_NOT ,_AND still WILL_BE . here IS_THE mind which has wisdom ._THE seven heads are seven mountains ,_ON WHICH_THE woman is seated :_AND THEY_ARE seven kings ;_THE five have COME_TO_AN_END ,_THE one is ,_THE other HAS_NOT come ;_AND WHEN_HE comes ,_HE WILL_HAVE TO_GO on FOR_A little time ._AND_THE beast WHICH_WAS ,_AND IS_NOT ,_IS himself the eighth ,_AND is OF_THE seven ;_AND_HE goes into destruction ._AND_THE ten horns WHICH_YOU saw are ten kings ,_WHICH still HAVE_BEEN given no kingdom ;_BUT THEY_ARE given authority as kings ,_WITH_THE beast ,_FOR one hour ._THESE have one mind ,_AND_THEY give their power and authority TO_THE beast ._THESE WILL_MAKE war AGAINST_THE lamb ,_AND_THE lamb will overcome THEM_, because HE_IS THE_LORD of lords and KING_OF kings ;_AND THOSE_WHO_ARE WITH_HIM are named , MARKED_OUT ,_AND true ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME ,_THE waters WHICH_YOU saw ,_WHERE the evil woman is seated ,_ARE peoples ,_AND armies ,_AND nations and languages ._AND_THE ten horns WHICH_YOU saw ,_AND_THE beast , these WILL_BE_TURNED AGAINST_THE evil woman ,_AND WILL_MAKE her waste and uncovered ,_AND WILL_TAKE her flesh FOR_FOOD ,_AND WILL_HAVE her BURNED_WITH_FIRE ._BECAUSE god has PUT_IT IN_THEIR hearts TO_DO his purpose ,_AND TO_BE OF_ONE mind ,_GIVING their kingdom TO_THE beast ,_TILL_THE words OF_GOD have effect and are complete ._AND_THE woman whom you saw IS_THE great town ,_WHICH_IS ruling OVER_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH ._AFTER THESE_THINGS I_SAW another angel coming down OUT_OF heaven ,_HAVING great authority ;_AND_THE earth was bright WITH_HIS glory ._AND_HE GAVE_A LOUD_CRY ,_SAYING_, babylon the great HAS_COME down FROM_HER high place ,_SHE HAS_COME_TO destruction and HAS_BECOME A_PLACE OF_EVIL spirits ,_AND OF_EVERY unclean spirit ,_AND_A hole FOR_EVERY unclean and hated bird ._FOR THROUGH_THE wine OF_THE wrath OF_HER evil desires ALL_THE_NATIONS have COME_TO destruction ;_AND_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH made themselves unclean WITH_HER ,_AND_THE traders OF_THE_EARTH had their wealth increased BY_THE power OF_HER EVIL_WAYS ._AND another voice FROM_HEAVEN CAME_TO_MY_EARS ,_SAYING_, come OUT_OF her ,_MY people ,_SO_THAT_YOU_MAY HAVE_NO part IN_HER sins AND_IN her punishments ._FOR her sins HAVE_GONE up even to heaven ,_AND god HAS_TAKEN note OF_HER EVIL_-_DOING ._GIVE TO_HER as she gave ,_EVEN an increased reward FOR_HER works ; IN_THE cup WHICH_WAS mixed by her ,_LET THERE_BE mixed as much again for herself ._AS she gave glory to herself ,_AND became more evil IN_HER ways ,_IN_THE same measure give her pain and weeping :_FOR she says IN_HER heart ,_I_AM seated here a queen ,_AND am no widow ,_AND will in no way see sorrow ._FOR_THIS_REASON IN_ONE day will her troubles come ,_DEATH and sorrow and NEED_OF_FOOD ;_AND_SHE WILL_BE completely BURNED_WITH_FIRE ;_FOR strong is THE_LORD god WHO_IS her judge ._AND_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH ,_WHO made themselves unclean WITH_HER ,_AND IN_HER company gave themselves UP_TO evil ,_WILL_BE WEEPING_AND crying over her ,_WHEN they SEE_THE smoke OF_HER burning , watching from FAR_AWAY ,_FOR fear OF_HER punishment ,_SAYING_, sorrow , sorrow for babylon ,_THE great town ,_THE strong town ! for IN_ONE hour YOU_HAVE_BEEN judged ._AND_THE traders OF_THE_EARTH are WEEPING_AND crying over her ,_BECAUSE NO_MAN has any more desire FOR_THEIR goods , gold ,_AND silver ,_AND stones OF_GREAT price ,_AND jewels ,_AND delicate linen ,_AND robes of purple and silk AND_RED ;_AND perfumed wood ,_AND every vessel of ivory ,_AND every vessel made of fair wood ,_AND OF_BRASS ,_AND iron ,_AND stone ;_AND sweet - smelling plants ,_AND perfumes ,_AND wine ,_AND oil ,_AND well crushed grain ,_AND cattle and sheep ;_AND horses and carriages and servants ;_AND souls OF_MEN ._AND_THE fruit OF_YOUR soul AS desire HAS_GONE FROM_YOU ,_AND_ALL things delicate and shining have COME_TO_AN_END and will NEVER_AGAIN BE_SEEN ._THE traders in THESE_THINGS ,_BY which their wealth was increased ,_WILL_BE watching far off for fear OF_HER punishment , WEEPING_AND crying ; SAYING_, sorrow , sorrow FOR_THE great town ,_SHE WHO_WAS clothed in delicate linen ,_AND purple ,_AND red ; with ornaments OF_GOLD and stones OF_GREAT price and jewels ! for IN_ONE hour such great wealth HAS_COME_TO nothing ._AND every shipmaster ,_AND_ALL WHO_ARE sailing ON_THE sea ,_AND sailors AND_ALL who get their living BY_THE sea ,_WERE watching from FAR_AWAY ,_AND CRYING_OUT WHEN_THEY SAW_THE smoke OF_HER burning ,_SAYING_, what town is LIKE_THE great town ?_AND_THEY put dust ON_THEIR heads ,_AND_WERE sad , WEEPING_AND crying ,_AND SAYING_, sorrow , sorrow FOR_THE great town ,_IN WHICH_WAS increased the wealth OF_ALL WHO_HAD their ships ON_THE sea because OF_HER great stores ! for IN_ONE hour SHE_IS MADE_WASTE ._BE glad over her , heaven ,_AND_YOU saints ,_AND apostles ,_AND prophets ;_BECAUSE she HAS_BEEN judged BY_GOD ON_YOUR account ._AND_A strong angel took up a stone LIKE_THE great stone with which grain is crushed ,_AND sent it INTO_THE sea ,_SAYING_, so ,_WITH A_GREAT fall ,_WILL babylon ,_THE great town , COME_TO destruction ,_AND WILL_NOT_BE seen any more AT_ALL ._AND_THE voice of players and makers OF_MUSIC will NEVER_AGAIN be sounding IN_YOU :_AND no worker , expert in art ,_WILL ever again be LIVING_IN you ;_AND THERE_WILL_BE_NO sound OF_THE crushing of grain any more AT_ALL IN_YOU ;_AND NEVER_AGAIN WILL_THE shining of lights BE_SEEN IN_YOU ;_AND_THE VOICE_OF_THE newly - married man AND_THE bride will NEVER_AGAIN be sounding IN_YOU :_FOR your traders WERE_THE lords OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND BY_YOUR evil powers were ALL_THE_NATIONS turned OUT_OF_THE RIGHT_WAY ._AND IN_HER was seen the blood of prophets AND_OF saints ,_AND OF_ALL who HAVE_BEEN PUT_TO_DEATH ON_THE_EARTH ._AFTER THESE_THINGS there CAME_TO_MY_EARS a sound LIKE_THE voice OF_A great BAND_OF people IN_HEAVEN ,_SAYING_, PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ; salvation and glory and power be to OUR_GOD :_FOR true and upright are his decisions ;_FOR BY_HIM HAS_THE evil woman been judged ,_WHO MADE_THE earth unclean WITH_THE sins OF_HER body ;_AND HE_HAS_GIVEN her punishment FOR_THE blood OF_HIS servants ._AND_AGAIN THEY_SAID_, PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._AND her smoke WENT_UP FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._AND_THE four and twenty rulers AND_THE four beasts WENT_DOWN ON_THEIR faces AND_GAVE worship TO_GOD WHO_WAS SEATED_ON_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_SAYING_, even so , PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD ._AND_A voice came FROM_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_SAYING_, GIVE_PRAISE to our GOD_, all you HIS_SERVANTS , small AND_GREAT ,_IN whom IS_THE fear OF_HIM ._AND there CAME_TO_MY_EARS the voice OF_A great army ,_LIKE_THE sound of waters ,_AND_THE sound of loud thunders ,_SAYING_, PRAISE_TO_THE_LORD :_FOR THE_LORD our GOD_, RULER_OF_ALL ,_IS king ._LET us BE_GLAD with delight ,_AND_LET us give glory TO_HIM :_BECAUSE the time is come FOR_THE lamb TO_BE married ,_AND_HIS wife HAS_MADE herself ready ._AND TO_HER IT_WAS given TO_BE clothed in delicate linen , clean and shining :_FOR_THE clean linen IS_THE righteousness OF_THE saints ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, put IN_THE_BOOK , happy ARE_THE guests AT_THE bride - feast OF_THE lamb ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, THESE_ARE_THE true words OF_GOD ._AND_I WENT_ON MY_FACE before his feet TO_GIVE him worship ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, see YOU_DO IT_NOT :_I_AM a brother -_SERVANT WITH_YOU and WITH_YOUR brothers who KEEP_THE witness OF_JESUS : GIVE_WORSHIP TO_GOD :_FOR_THE witness OF_JESUS IS_THE spirit OF_THE prophet AS word ._AND_THE heaven was open ;_AND I_SAW a white horse ,_AND_HE WHO_WAS seated on IT_WAS named certain and true ;_AND HE_IS judging and making war IN_RIGHTEOUSNESS ._AND_HIS EYES_ARE a flame OF_FIRE ,_AND crowns are ON_HIS_HEAD ;_AND HE_HAS a name IN_WRITING ,_OF which NO_MAN has knowledge but himself ._AND_HE is clothed IN_A robe washed with blood :_AND HIS_NAME IS_THE WORD_OF_GOD ._AND_THE armies WHICH_ARE IN_HEAVEN went AFTER_HIM on white horses , clothed in delicate linen , white and clean ._AND OUT_OF_HIS mouth comes a sharp sword ,_WITH WHICH_HE overcomes the nations :_AND HE_HAS rule OVER_THEM WITH_A rod of iron :_AND HE_IS crushing WITH_HIS feet the grapes OF_THE strong wrath OF_GOD the RULER_OF_ALL ._AND ON_HIS robe and ON_HIS leg IS_A name ,_KING_OF kings ,_AND lord of lords ._AND_I_SAW an angel taking HIS_PLACE IN_THE sun ;_AND_HE_WAS crying WITH_A LOUD_VOICE ,_SAYING TO_ALL_THE birds IN_FLIGHT IN_THE heavens , COME_TOGETHER TO_THE great feast OF_GOD ;_SO_THAT YOU_MAY take FOR_YOUR food the flesh of kings ,_AND of captains ,_AND of strong men ,_AND of horses AND_OF THOSE_WHO_ARE seated ON_THEM ,_AND_THE flesh OF_ALL MEN_, free and unfree , small AND_GREAT ._AND_I_SAW the beast ,_AND_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND_THEIR armies , COME_TOGETHER TO_MAKE war AGAINST_HIM WHO_WAS SEATED_ON_THE horse and against his army ._AND_THE beast WAS_TAKEN ,_AND WITH_HIM the false prophet who did the signs BEFORE_HIM_, by which THEY_WERE turned FROM_THE true way WHO_HAD the mark OF_THE beast ,_AND who gave worship TO_HIS image : these two were put living INTO_THE sea of ever - burning fire ._AND_THE rest were PUT_TO_DEATH WITH_THE_SWORD OF_HIM WHO_WAS ON_THE horse ,_EVEN_THE sword which CAME_OUT OF_HIS mouth :_AND ALL_THE birds were made full WITH_THEIR flesh ._AND_I_SAW an angel coming down OUT_OF heaven ,_HAVING the key OF_THE great deep and A_GREAT chain IN_HIS_HAND ._AND_HE TOOK_THE dragon ,_THE old snake ,_WHICH IS_THE EVIL_ONE and satan ,_AND_PUT chains ON_HIM FOR_A thousand years ,_AND_PUT him INTO_THE great deep ,_AND IT_WAS shut and locked over HIM_, SO_THAT he might PUT_THE nations in error NO_LONGER ,_TILL_THE thousand years were ended : after this he WILL_BE LET_LOOSE FOR_A little time ._AND_I_SAW high seats ,_AND_THEY_WERE seated ON_THEM ,_AND_THE right of judging WAS_GIVEN TO_THEM :_AND I_SAW the souls of THOSE_WHO_WERE PUT_TO_DEATH FOR_THE witness OF_JESUS ,_AND_FOR_THE WORD_OF_GOD ,_AND THOSE_WHO DID_NOT GIVE_WORSHIP TO_THE beast ,_OR TO_HIS image ,_AND_HAD not his mark ON_THEIR brows or ON_THEIR hands ;_AND_THEY_WERE living and ruling with christ A_THOUSAND years ._THE REST_OF_THE dead DID_NOT COME_TO life again TILL_THE thousand years were ended ._THIS_IS_THE first coming back FROM_THE_DEAD ._HAPPY and holy IS_HE WHO_HAS a part IN_THIS first coming : over these the second death HAS_NO authority ,_BUT THEY_WILL_BE priests OF_GOD and OF_CHRIST ,_AND WILL_BE ruling WITH_HIM A_THOUSAND years ._AND_WHEN_THE thousand years are ended , satan WILL_BE LET_LOOSE OUT_OF_HIS prison ,_AND WILL_GO out TO_PUT in error the nations WHICH_ARE IN_THE four quarters OF_THE_EARTH , gog and magog ,_TO get them together TO_THE war ,_THE NUMBER_OF whom is LIKE_THE sands OF_THE_SEA ._AND_THEY WENT_UP OVER_THE FACE_OF_THE_EARTH ,_AND MADE_A circle ABOUT_THE tents OF_THE saints ,_AND_THE well loved town :_AND fire CAME_DOWN OUT_OF heaven FOR_THEIR destruction ._AND_THE EVIL_ONE who PUT_THEM in error was sent down INTO_THE sea of ever - burning fire ,_WHERE the beast AND_THE false prophet are ,_AND_THEIR punishment WILL_GO on DAY_AND night FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._AND_I_SAW A_GREAT white seat ,_AND him WHO_WAS seated ON_IT ,_BEFORE whose face THE_EARTH AND_THE heaven WENT_IN_FLIGHT ;_AND THERE_WAS_NO place FOR_THEM ._AND_I_SAW the dead , great and small ,_TAKING their places BEFORE_THE HIGH_SEAT ;_AND_THE books were open ,_AND another book was open ,_WHICH IS_THE book OF_LIFE ;_AND_THE dead were judged BY_THE THINGS_WHICH were IN_THE books ,_EVEN BY_THEIR works ._AND_THE sea gave UP_THE dead WHICH_WERE IN_IT ;_AND death and hell gave UP_THE dead WHICH_WERE IN_THEM ;_AND_THEY_WERE judged EVERY_MAN BY_HIS works ._AND death and hell were put INTO_THE sea OF_FIRE ._THIS_IS_THE second death ,_EVEN_THE sea OF_FIRE ._AND_IF anyone AS name WAS_NOT IN_THE_BOOK OF_LIFE ,_HE WENT_DOWN INTO_THE sea OF_FIRE ._AND_I_SAW a new heaven AND_A new earth :_FOR_THE first heaven AND_THE first earth were gone ;_AND THERE_WAS_NO more sea ._AND_I_SAW the holy town , new jerusalem , coming down OUT_OF heaven from GOD_, LIKE_A bride made beautiful FOR_HER husband ._AND there CAME_TO_MY_EARS A_GREAT voice OUT_OF_THE HIGH_SEAT ,_SAYING_, SEE_,_THE tent OF_GOD is with men ,_AND_HE_WILL make his LIVING_-_PLACE WITH_THEM ,_AND_THEY WILL_BE HIS_PEOPLE ,_AND god himself WILL_BE WITH_THEM ,_AND_BE THEIR_GOD ._AND_HE will PUT_AN_END TO_ALL their weeping ;_AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_MORE death ,_OR sorrow ,_OR crying ,_OR pain ;_FOR_THE first things have COME_TO_AN_END ._AND_HE WHO_IS SEATED_ON_THE HIGH_SEAT SAID_, SEE_, i make ALL_THINGS new ._AND_HE_SAID_, PUT_IT IN_THE_BOOK ;_FOR THESE_WORDS are certain and true ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, IT_IS done ._I_AM THE_FIRST AND_THE last ,_THE start AND_THE end ._I_WILL freely give OF_THE fountain OF_THE water OF_LIFE TO_HIM WHO_IS IN_NEED ._HE_WHO overcomes WILL_HAVE THESE_THINGS FOR_HIS heritage ;_AND I_WILL_BE his god ,_AND_HE WILL_BE MY_SON ._BUT THOSE_WHO_ARE FULL_OF_FEAR AND_WITHOUT faith ,_THE unclean and takers OF_LIFE , THOSE_WHO do the sins OF_THE_FLESH ,_AND THOSE_WHO make use OF_EVIL powers or who GIVE_WORSHIP to images ,_AND_ALL THOSE_WHO_ARE false , WILL_HAVE their PART_IN_THE sea of ever - burning fire which IS_THE second death ._AND ONE_OF_THE seven angels WHO_HAD the seven vessels IN_WHICH WERE_THE seven last punishments ,_CAME and SAID_TO_ME_, come here ,_AND SEE_THE bride ,_THE lamb AS_WIFE ._AND_HE_TOOK me away IN_THE spirit to A_GREAT and high mountain ,_AND_LET me SEE_THE holy town jerusalem , coming down OUT_OF heaven from GOD_, having the glory OF_GOD :_AND her light was LIKE_A stone OF_GREAT price ,_A jasper stone , clear as glass : she HAD_A wall great and high ,_WITH twelve doors ,_AND AT_THE doors twelve angels ;_AND names ON_THEM_, which ARE_THE names OF_THE twelve tribes OF_THE_CHILDREN_OF_ISRAEL ._AND_ON_THE east were three doors ;_AND ON_THE north three doors ;_AND ON_THE south three doors ;_AND ON_THE west three doors ._AND_THE wall OF_THE_TOWN had twelve bases ,_AND ON_THEM the twelve names OF_THE twelve apostles OF_THE lamb ._AND_HE WHO_WAS talking WITH_ME HAD_A gold measuring - rod TO_TAKE_THE measure OF_THE_TOWN ,_AND OF_ITS doors ,_AND_ITS wall ._AND_THE town is square ,_AS wide as IT_IS long ;_AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_THE_TOWN WITH_THE rod ,_ONE thousand and FIVE_HUNDRED miles :_IT_IS equally long and wide and high ._AND_HE TOOK_THE measure OF_ITS wall ,_ONE HUNDRED_AND FORTY_- four cubits , AFTER_THE measure OF_A_MAN ,_THAT_IS ,_OF an angel ._AND_THE building OF_ITS wall was of jasper ,_AND_THE town was clear gold , clear as glass ._THE bases OF_THE wall OF_THE_TOWN had ornaments OF_ALL SORTS_OF beautiful stones ._THE first base was jasper ;_THE second , sapphire ;_THE third , chalcedony ;_THE fourth , emerald ;_THE fifth , sardonyx ;_THE sixth , sardius ;_THE seventh , chrysolite ;_THE eighth , beryl ;_THE ninth , topaz ;_THE tenth , chrysoprase ;_THE eleventh , jacinth ;_THE twelfth , amethyst ._AND_THE twelve doors were twelve pearls ; every door WAS_MADE OF_ONE pearl ;_AND_THE street OF_THE_TOWN was clear gold ,_AS clear as glass ._AND_I_SAW no temple there ;_BECAUSE THE_LORD god ,_THE RULER_OF_ALL ,_AND_THE lamb are its temple ._AND_THE town HAS_NO need OF_THE sun ,_OR OF_THE moon ,_TO_GIVE it light :_FOR_THE glory OF_GOD did MAKE_IT light ,_AND_THE light of IT_IS the lamb ._AND_THE nations WILL_GO IN_ITS light :_AND_THE kings OF_THE_EARTH WILL_TAKE their glory into it ._AND_THE doors OF_IT will NEVER_BE shut BY_DAY (_FOR THERE_IS_NO night there ) :_AND_THE glory AND_HONOUR OF_THE_NATIONS WILL_COME into it :_AND nothing unclean MAY_COME into it ,_OR anyone whose works are cursed or false ;_BUT only THOSE_WHOSE names are IN_THE lamb AS book OF_LIFE ._AND_I_SAW a river OF_WATER OF_LIFE , clear as glass , coming OUT_OF_THE HIGH_SEAT OF_GOD AND_OF_THE lamb ,_IN_THE middle OF_ITS street ._AND ON_THIS SIDE_OF_THE river AND_ON that WAS_THE tree OF_LIFE ,_HAVING twelve SORTS_OF fruits ,_GIVING its fruit every month ;_AND_THE leaves OF_THE tree give life TO_THE nations ._AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_MORE curse :_AND_THE HIGH_SEAT OF_GOD AND_OF_THE lamb WILL_BE there ;_AND HIS_SERVANTS WILL_BE worshipping him ;_AND_THEY_WILL see HIS_FACE ;_AND HIS_NAME WILL_BE ON_THEIR brows ._AND THERE_WILL_BE NO_MORE night ;_AND_THEY HAVE_NO need OF_A light or OF_THE shining OF_THE sun ;_FOR THE_LORD god WILL_GIVE them light :_AND_THEY WILL_BE ruling FOR_EVER_AND_EVER ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, THESE_WORDS are certain and true :_AND THE_LORD_,_THE_GOD OF_THE spirits OF_THE prophets ,_SENT his angel TO_MAKE clear TO_HIS servants the THINGS_WHICH_ARE now TO_COME about ._SEE_, i come quickly ._A blessing ON_HIM who keeps the words OF_THIS book OF_THE prophet ._AND_I , john , am HE_WHO saw THESE_THINGS AND_TO whose ears they came ._AND_WHEN I_HAD seen and given ear ,_I WENT_DOWN ON_MY face TO_GIVE worship AT_THE feet OF_THE angel who made THESE_THINGS CLEAR_TO_ME ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME_, see YOU_DO IT_NOT ;_I_AM a brother -_SERVANT WITH_YOU and WITH_YOUR brothers the prophets ,_AND with THOSE_WHO KEEP_THE words OF_THIS book : GIVE_WORSHIP TO_GOD ._AND_HE SAID_TO_ME ,_LET NOT_THE words OF_THIS prophet AS book be kept secret ,_BECAUSE the time IS_NEAR ._LET_THE evil man GO_ON IN_HIS evil :_AND LET_THE unclean be still unclean :_AND LET_THE upright GO_ON IN_HIS righteousness :_AND LET_THE holy be holy still ._SEE_, i come quickly ;_AND my reward is with ME_, TO_GIVE to EVERY_MAN the outcome OF_HIS works ._I_AM THE_FIRST AND_THE last ,_THE start AND_THE end ._A blessing on THOSE_WHOSE robes are washed ,_SO_THAT_THEY MAY_HAVE a right TO_THE tree OF_LIFE ,_AND may GO_IN BY_THE doors INTO_THE_TOWN . outside ARE_THE dogs ,_AND THOSE_WHO make use OF_EVIL powers , THOSE_WHO make themselves unclean ,_AND_THE takers OF_LIFE ,_AND THOSE_WHO GIVE_WORSHIP to images ,_AND everyone whose delight IS_IN WHAT_IS false ._I ,_JESUS ,_HAVE sent my angel TO_GIVE witness TO_YOU of THESE_THINGS IN_THE churches ._I_AM the root AND_THE offspring OF_DAVID ,_THE bright and morning star ._AND_THE spirit AND_THE bride SAY_, come ._AND LET_HIM WHO_GIVES ear , SAY_, come ._AND LET_HIM WHO_IS IN_NEED come ;_AND let everyone desiring it take OF_THE water OF_LIFE freely ._FOR i SAY_TO EVERY_MAN to whose ears HAVE_COME the words OF_THIS prophet AS book ,_IF ANY_MAN makes an addition TO_THEM_, god will put ON_HIM the punishments WHICH_ARE IN_THIS book :_AND if ANY_MAN takes AWAY_FROM_THE words OF_THIS book ,_GOD WILL_TAKE AWAY_FROM him his PART_IN_THE tree OF_LIFE AND_THE holy town ,_EVEN_THE THINGS_WHICH_ARE IN_THIS book ._HE WHO_GIVES witness to THESE_THINGS says ,_TRULY ,_I come quickly ._EVEN so come ,_LORD jesus ._THE grace OF_THE_LORD jesus be WITH_THE saints ._SO BE_IT .