And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the \nd  LORD\nd* his God \add was\add* with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the  LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* was \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* in his \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*, and the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \add was\add* with him, and \w magnified|strong="H1431"\w* him \w exceedingly|strong="H4605"\w*. 

Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.

Then \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w spake|strong="H0559"\w* unto all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, to the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of \w thousands|strong="H0505"\w* and of \w hundreds|strong="H3967"\w*, and to the \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*, and to every \w governor|strong="H5387"\w* in all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, the \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that \add was\add* at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the \nd  LORD\nd* had made in the wilderness.

So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the  LORD had made in the wilderness.

So \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, and all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* with him, \w went|strong="H3212"\w* to the high \w place|strong="H1116"\w* that \add was\add* at \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*; for there was the \w tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w* of the \w congregation|strong="H4150"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, which \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* the \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had \w made|strong="H6213"\w* in the \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*. 

But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to \add the place which\add* David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

\w But|strong="H0061"\w* the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* had \w David|strong="H1732"\w* brought \w up|strong="H5927"\w* from \w Kirjath-jearim|strong="H7157"\w* to \add the place which\add* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* had \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* for it: for he had \w pitched|strong="H5186"\w* a \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* for it at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the \nd  LORD\nd*: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.

Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the  LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.

Moreover the \w brasen|strong="H5178"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, that \w Bezaleel|strong="H1212"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Uri|strong="H0221"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hur|strong="H2354"\w*, had \w made|strong="H6213"\w*, he \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w tabernacle|strong="H4908"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: and \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* and the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* unto it.\f + \fr 1.5  \ft he put: or, was there\f* 

And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the \nd  LORD\nd*, which \add was\add* at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.

And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the  LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* went \w up|strong="H5927"\w* thither to the \w brasen|strong="H5178"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, which \add was\add* at the \w tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w* of the \w congregation|strong="H4150"\w*, and \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* a \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* upon it. 

¶ In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

¶ In that \w night|strong="H3915"\w* did \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w appear|strong="H7200"\w* unto \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, \w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* what I shall \w give|strong="H5414"\w* thee. 

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, Thou hast \w shewed|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2617"\w* unto \w David|strong="H1732"\w* my \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, and hast made me to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead. 

Now, O \nd  LORD\nd* God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

Now, O  LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

Now, O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, let thy \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* unto \w David|strong="H1732"\w* my \w father|strong="H0001"\w* be \w established|strong="H0539"\w*: for thou hast made me \w king|strong="H4427"\w* over a \w people|strong="H5971"\w* like the \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* of the \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* in \w multitude|strong="H7227"\w*.\f + \fr 1.9  \ft like…: Heb. much as the dust of the earth\f* 

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, \add that is so\add* great?

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

\w Give|strong="H5414"\w* me now \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* and \w knowledge|strong="H4093"\w*, that I may go \w out|strong="H3318"\w* and come \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* this \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: for who can \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* this thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \add that is so\add* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*? 

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

And \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, Because this was in thine \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, and thou hast not \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w riches|strong="H6239"\w*, \w wealth|strong="H5233"\w*, or \w honour|strong="H3519"\w*, nor the \w life|strong="H5315"\w* of thine \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w*, neither yet hast \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w long|strong="H7227"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*; but hast \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* and \w knowledge|strong="H4093"\w* for thyself, that thou mayest \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* my \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, over whom I have made thee \w king|strong="H4427"\w*: 

Wisdom and knowledge \add is\add* granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that \add have been\add* before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

\w Wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* and \w knowledge|strong="H4093"\w* \add is\add* \w granted|strong="H5414"\w* unto thee; and I will \w give|strong="H5414"\w* thee \w riches|strong="H6239"\w*, and \w wealth|strong="H5233"\w*, and \w honour|strong="H3519"\w*, such as none of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* have had that \add have been\add* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* thee, neither shall there any \w after|strong="H0310"\w* thee have the like. 

¶ Then Solomon came \add from his journey\add* to the high place that \add was\add* at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.

¶ Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.

¶ Then \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \add from his journey\add* to the high \w place|strong="H1116"\w* that \add was\add* at \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, from \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w* of the \w congregation|strong="H4150"\w*, and \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* over \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* and \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*: and he had a \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, and \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*, which he \w placed|strong="H3240"\w* in the \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, and with the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem \add as plenteous\add* as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that \add are\add* in the vale for abundance.

And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the vale for abundance.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* and \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \add as plenteous\add* as \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*, and cedar \w trees|strong="H0730"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* he as the sycomore \w trees|strong="H8256"\w* that \add are\add* in the \w vale|strong="H8219"\w* for \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*.\f + \fr 1.15  \ft made: Heb. gave\f* 

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

+ \fr 1.16  \ft Solomon…: Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon’s

1.16  Solomon…: Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon’s

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* had \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w brought|strong="H4161"\w* out of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, and linen \w yarn|strong="H4723"\w*: the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w merchants|strong="H5503"\w* \w received|strong="H3947"\w* the linen \w yarn|strong="H4723"\w* at a \w price|strong="H4242"\w*.\f + \fr 1.16  \ft Solomon…: Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon’s\f* 

And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred \add shekels\add* of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so brought they out \add horses\add* for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.

And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.

And they fetched \w up|strong="H5927"\w*, and brought \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* out of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* a \w chariot|strong="H4818"\w* for \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \add shekels\add* of \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, and an \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* for an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w*: and so brought they \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \add horses\add* for all the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of the \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, and for the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w*, by their \w means|strong="H3027"\w*.\f + \fr 1.17  \ft means: Heb. hand\f* 

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and an house for his kingdom.

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the  LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w determined|strong="H0559"\w* to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* for the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* for his \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*. 

And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* told \w out|strong="H5608"\w* threescore and \w ten|strong="H7657"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* to bear \w burdens|strong="H5449"\w*, and \w fourscore|strong="H8084"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* to \w hew|strong="H2672"\w* in the \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* to \w oversee|strong="H5329"\w* them. 

¶ And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, \add even so deal with me\add*.

¶ And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.

¶ And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* to \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, As thou didst \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* with \w David|strong="H1732"\w* my \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, and didst \w send|strong="H7971"\w* him \w cedars|strong="H0730"\w* to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* him an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* to \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* therein, \add even so deal with me\add*.\f + \fr 2.3  \ft Huram: or, Hiram\f* 

Behold, I build an house to the name of the \nd  LORD\nd* my God, to dedicate \add it\add* to him, \add and\add* to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the \nd  LORD\nd* our God. This \add is an ordinance\add* for ever to Israel.

Behold, I build an house to the name of the  LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the  LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

Behold, I \w build|strong="H1129"\w* an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* to the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* my \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, to \w dedicate|strong="H6942"\w* \add it\add* to him, \add and\add* to \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him \w sweet|strong="H5561"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*, and for the \w continual|strong="H8548"\w* \w shewbread|strong="H4635"\w*, and for the burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* and \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*, on the \w sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*, and on the new \w moons|strong="H2320"\w*, and on the solemn \w feasts|strong="H4150"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. This \add is an ordinance\add* for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w* to \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.\f + \fr 2.4  \ft sweet…: Heb. incense of spices\f* 

And the house which I build \add is\add* great: for great \add is\add* our God above all gods.

And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.

And the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* which I \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \add is\add* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*: for \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \add is\add* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w* above all \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 

But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who \add am\add* I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

+ \fr 2.6  \ft is able: Heb. hath retained, or, obtained strength

But who is \w able|strong="H6113"\w* to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* him an \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, seeing the \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* and \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* of \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* cannot \w contain|strong="H3557"\w* him? who \add am\add* I then, that I should \w build|strong="H1129"\w* him an \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, save \w only|strong="H0518"\w* to burn \w sacrifice|strong="H6999"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him?\f + \fr 2.6  \ft is able: Heb. hath retained, or, obtained strength\f* 

Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that \add are\add* with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

\w Send|strong="H7971"\w* me now therefore a \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w cunning|strong="H2450"\w* to \w work|strong="H6213"\w* in \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and in \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, and in \w brass|strong="H5178"\w*, and in \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, and in \w purple|strong="H0710"\w*, and \w crimson|strong="H3758"\w*, and \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, and that can \w skill|strong="H3045"\w* to \w grave|strong="H6605"\w* with the cunning \w men|strong="H2450"\w* that \add are\add* with me in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, whom \w David|strong="H1732"\w* my \w father|strong="H0001"\w* did \w provide|strong="H3559"\w*.\f + \fr 2.7  \ft to grave: Heb. to grave gravings\f* 

Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants \add shall be\add* with thy servants,

Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,

\w Send|strong="H7971"\w* me also \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*, fir \w trees|strong="H1265"\w*, and algum \w trees|strong="H0418"\w*, out of \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*: for I \w know|strong="H3045"\w* that thy \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* can \w skill|strong="H3045"\w* to \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w timber|strong="H6086"\w* in \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*; and, behold, my \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \add shall be\add* with thy \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*,\f + \fr 2.8  \ft algum: also called, almuggim\f* 

Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build \add shall be\add* wonderful great.

Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.

Even to \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* me \w timber|strong="H6086"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*: for the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* which I am about to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \add shall be\add* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*.\f + \fr 2.9  \ft wonderful…: Heb. great and wonderful\f* 

And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.

And, behold, I will \w give|strong="H5414"\w* to thy \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, the \w hewers|strong="H2404"\w* that \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w timber|strong="H6086"\w*, \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w measures|strong="H3734"\w* of \w beaten|strong="H4347"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w*, and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w measures|strong="H3734"\w* of \w barley|strong="H8184"\w*, and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w baths|strong="H1324"\w* of \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w baths|strong="H1324"\w* of \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*. 

¶ Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the \nd  LORD\nd* hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

¶ Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the  LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

¶ Then \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* in \w writing|strong="H3791"\w*, which he \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* to \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, Because the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath \w loved|strong="H0160"\w* his \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, he hath \w made|strong="H5414"\w* thee \w king|strong="H4428"\w* over them. 

Huram said moreover, Blessed \add be\add* the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the \nd  LORD\nd*, and an house for his kingdom.

Huram said moreover, Blessed be the  LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the  LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

+ \fr 2.12  \ft endued…: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding

\w Huram|strong="H2361"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* moreover, \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \add be\add* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, that \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* and \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, who hath \w given|strong="H5414"\w* to \w David|strong="H1732"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* a \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w endued|strong="H3045"\w* with \w prudence|strong="H7922"\w* and \w understanding|strong="H0998"\w*, that might \w build|strong="H1129"\w* an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* for the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* for his \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*.\f + \fr 2.12  \ft endued…: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding\f* 

And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,

And now I have \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* a \w cunning|strong="H2450"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w endued|strong="H3045"\w* with \w understanding|strong="H0998"\w*, of \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w* my \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w*, 

The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father \add was\add* a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

The \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of a \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* of the \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, and his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \add was\add* a \w man|strong="H0376"\w* of \w Tyre|strong="H6876"\w*, \w skilful|strong="H3045"\w* to \w work|strong="H6213"\w* in \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and in \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, in \w brass|strong="H5178"\w*, in \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, in \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*, and in \w timber|strong="H6086"\w*, in \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, in \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, and in fine \w linen|strong="H0948"\w*, and in \w crimson|strong="H3758"\w*; also to \w grave|strong="H6605"\w* any manner of \w graving|strong="H6603"\w*, and to find \w out|strong="H2803"\w* every \w device|strong="H4284"\w* which shall be \w put|strong="H5414"\w* to him, with thy cunning \w men|strong="H2450"\w*, and with the cunning \w men|strong="H2450"\w* of my \w lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w*. 

Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:

Now therefore the \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w*, and the \w barley|strong="H8184"\w*, the \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*, and the \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, which my \w lord|strong="H0113"\w* hath \w spoken|strong="H0559"\w* of, let him \w send|strong="H7971"\w* unto his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*: 

And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.

And we will \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* out of \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*, as much as thou shalt \w need|strong="H6878"\w*: and we will \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* it to thee in \w floats|strong="H7513"\w* by \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* to \w Joppa|strong="H3305"\w*; and thou shalt carry it \w up|strong="H5927"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.\f + \fr 2.16  \ft as much…: Heb according to all thy need\f*\f + \fr 2.16  \ft Joppa: Heb. Japho\f* 

¶ And Solomon numbered all the strangers that \add were\add* in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.

¶ And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.

¶ And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w numbered|strong="H5608"\w* all the \w strangers|strong="H0582"\w* that \add were\add* in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w after|strong="H0310"\w* the \w numbering|strong="H5610"\w* wherewith \w David|strong="H1732"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* had \w numbered|strong="H5608"\w* them; and they were \w found|strong="H4672"\w* an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w*.\f + \fr 2.17  \ft the strangers: Heb. the men the strangers\f* 

And he set threescore and ten thousand of them \add to be\add* bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand \add to be\add* hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.

And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.

And he \w set|strong="H6213"\w* threescore and \w ten|strong="H7657"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* of them \add to be\add* bearers of \w burdens|strong="H5449"\w*, and \w fourscore|strong="H8084"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \add to be\add* \w hewers|strong="H2672"\w* in the \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w overseers|strong="H5329"\w* to \w set|strong="H5647"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* a \w work|strong="H5647"\w*. 

Then Solomon began to build the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where \add the \+nd Lord\+nd*\add* appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Then Solomon began to build the house of the  LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Then \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w began|strong="H2490"\w* to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* in \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Moriah|strong="H4179"\w*, where \add the \+nd Lord\+nd*\add* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* unto \w David|strong="H1732"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, in the \w place|strong="H4725"\w* that \w David|strong="H1732"\w* had \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* in the \w threshingfloor|strong="H1637"\w* of \w Ornan|strong="H0771"\w* the \w Jebusite|strong="H2983"\w*.\f + \fr 3.1  \ft where…: or, which was seen of David his father\f*\f + \fr 3.1  \ft Ornan: also called, Araunah\f* 

And he began to build in the second \add day\add* of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.

And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.

And he \w began|strong="H2490"\w* to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* in the \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \add day\add* of the \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, in the \w fourth|strong="H0702"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of his \w reign|strong="H4438"\w*. 

¶ Now these \add are the things wherein\add* Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure \add was\add* threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.

¶ Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.

¶ Now these \add are the things wherein\add* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* was \w instructed|strong="H3245"\w* for the \w building|strong="H1129"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. The \w length|strong="H0753"\w* by \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* after the \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w measure|strong="H4060"\w* \add was\add* \w threescore|strong="H8346"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*, and the \w breadth|strong="H7341"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*.\f + \fr 3.3  \ft instructed: Heb. founded\f* 

And the porch that \add was\add* in the front \add of the house\add*, the length \add of it was\add* according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height \add was\add* an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold.

And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold.

And the \w porch|strong="H0197"\w* that \add was\add* in the \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \add of the house\add*, the \w length|strong="H0753"\w* \add of it was\add* according to the \w breadth|strong="H7341"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*, and the \w height|strong="H1363"\w* \add was\add* an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w*: and he \w overlaid|strong="H6823"\w* it \w within|strong="H6441"\w* with \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 

And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.

And the \w greater|strong="H1419"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* he \w cieled|strong="H2645"\w* with \w fir|strong="H1265"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*, which he \w overlaid|strong="H2645"\w* with \w fine|strong="H2896"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and \w set|strong="H5927"\w* thereon palm \w trees|strong="H8561"\w* and \w chains|strong="H8333"\w*. 

And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold \add was\add* gold of Parvaim.

And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.

And he \w garnished|strong="H6823"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* with \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* for \w beauty|strong="H8597"\w*: and the \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \add was\add* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* of \w Parvaim|strong="H6516"\w*.\f + \fr 3.6  \ft garnished: Heb. covered\f* 

He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls.

He \w overlaid|strong="H2645"\w* also the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, the \w beams|strong="H6982"\w*, the \w posts|strong="H5592"\w*, and the \w walls|strong="H7023"\w* thereof, and the \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* thereof, with \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*; and \w graved|strong="H6605"\w* \w cherubims|strong="H3742"\w* on the \w walls|strong="H7023"\w*. 

And he made the most holy house, the length whereof \add was\add* according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, \add amounting\add* to six hundred talents.

And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.

And he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* the \w most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, the \w length|strong="H0753"\w* whereof \add was\add* according \w to|strong="H6440"\w* the \w breadth|strong="H7341"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*, and the \w breadth|strong="H7341"\w* thereof \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*: and he \w overlaid|strong="H2645"\w* it with \w fine|strong="H2896"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \add amounting\add* to \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w*. 

And the weight of the nails \add was\add* fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.

And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.

And the \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* of the \w nails|strong="H4548"\w* \add was\add* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. And he \w overlaid|strong="H2645"\w* the upper \w chambers|strong="H5944"\w* with \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 

And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.

And in the \w most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w cherubims|strong="H3742"\w* of \w image|strong="H6816"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w*, and \w overlaid|strong="H6823"\w* them with \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*.\f + \fr 3.10  \ft image…: or, (as some think) of moveable work\f* 

¶ And the wings of the cherubims \add were\add* twenty cubits long: one wing \add of the one cherub was\add* five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing \add was likewise\add* five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.

¶ And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.

¶ And the \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* of the \w cherubims|strong="H3742"\w* \add were\add* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*: \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w wing|strong="H3671"\w* \add of the one cherub was\add* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*, \w reaching|strong="H5060"\w* to the \w wall|strong="H7023"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: and the \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w wing|strong="H3671"\w* \add was likewise\add* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*, \w reaching|strong="H5060"\w* to the \w wing|strong="H3671"\w* of the \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w cherub|strong="H3742"\w*. 

And \add one\add* wing of the other cherub \add was\add* five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing \add was\add* five cubits \add also\add*, joining to the wing of the other cherub.

And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.

And \add one\add* \w wing|strong="H3671"\w* of the \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w cherub|strong="H3742"\w* \add was\add* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*, \w reaching|strong="H5060"\w* to the \w wall|strong="H7023"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: and the \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w wing|strong="H3671"\w* \add was\add* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \add also\add*, \w joining|strong="H1695"\w* to the \w wing|strong="H3671"\w* of the \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w cherub|strong="H3742"\w*. 

The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces \add were\add* inward.

The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.

The \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* of these \w cherubims|strong="H3742"\w* spread themselves \w forth|strong="H6566"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*: and they \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* on their \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*, and their \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \add were\add* \w inward|strong="H1004"\w*.\f + \fr 3.13  \ft inward: or, toward the house\f* 

¶ And he made the vail \add of\add* blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.

¶ And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.

¶ And he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* the \w vail|strong="H6532"\w* \add of\add* \w blue|strong="H8504"\w*, and \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, and \w crimson|strong="H3758"\w*, and fine \w linen|strong="H0948"\w*, and \w wrought|strong="H5927"\w* \w cherubims|strong="H3742"\w* thereon.\f + \fr 3.14  \ft wrought: Heb. caused to ascend\f* 

Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that \add was\add* on the top of each of them \add was\add* five cubits.

Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

Also he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w* of \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H0753"\w*, and the \w chapiter|strong="H6858"\w* that \add was\add* on the \w top|strong="H7218"\w* of each of them \add was\add* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*.\f + \fr 3.15  \ft high: Heb. long\f* 

And he made chains, \add as\add* in the oracle, and put \add them\add* on the heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put \add them\add* on the chains.

And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.

And he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w chains|strong="H8333"\w*, \add as\add* in the \w oracle|strong="H1687"\w*, and \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \add them\add* on the \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w*; and \w made|strong="H6213"\w* an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w*, and \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \add them\add* on the \w chains|strong="H8333"\w*. 

And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.

And he reared \w up|strong="H6965"\w* the \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* on the right \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*, and the \w other|strong="H0259"\w* on the \w left|strong="H8040"\w*; and \w called|strong="H7121"\w* the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of that on the right \w hand|strong="H3233"\w* \w Jachin|strong="H3199"\w*, and the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of that on the \w left|strong="H8042"\w* \w Boaz|strong="H1162"\w*.\f + \fr 3.17  \ft Jachin: that is, He shall establish\f*\f + \fr 3.17  \ft Boaz: that is, In it is strength\f* 

Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.

Moreover he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* an \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* of \w brass|strong="H5178"\w*, \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* the \w length|strong="H0753"\w* thereof, and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* the \w breadth|strong="H7341"\w* thereof, and \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* the \w height|strong="H6967"\w* thereof. 

¶ Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.

¶ Also he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a \w molten|strong="H3332"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* of \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* from \w brim|strong="H8193"\w* to \w brim|strong="H8193"\w*, \w round|strong="H5696"\w* in \w compass|strong="H5439"\w*, and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* the \w height|strong="H6967"\w* thereof; and a \w line|strong="H6957"\w* of \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* did \w compass|strong="H5437"\w* it round \w about|strong="H5439"\w*.\f + \fr 4.2  \ft from…: Heb. from his brim to his brim\f* 

And under it \add was\add* the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen \add were\add* cast, when it was cast.

And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.

And under it \add was\add* the \w similitude|strong="H1823"\w* of \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w*, which did \w compass|strong="H5437"\w* it round \w about|strong="H5439"\w*: \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* in a \w cubit|strong="H0520"\w*, \w compassing|strong="H5362"\w* the \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* round \w about|strong="H5439"\w*. \w Two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rows|strong="H2905"\w* of \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \add were\add* \w cast|strong="H3332"\w*, when it was \w cast|strong="H4166"\w*. 

It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea \add was set\add* above upon them, and all their hinder parts \add were\add* inward.

It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.

It \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* upon \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w*, \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w looking|strong="H6437"\w* toward the \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w looking|strong="H6437"\w* toward the \w west|strong="H3220"\w*, and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w looking|strong="H6437"\w* toward the \w south|strong="H5045"\w*, and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w looking|strong="H6437"\w* toward the \w east|strong="H4217"\w*: and the \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \add was set\add* \w above|strong="H4605"\w* upon them, and all their hinder \w parts|strong="H0268"\w* \add were\add* \w inward|strong="H1004"\w*. 

And the thickness of it \add was\add* an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; \add and\add* it received and held three thousand baths.

And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.

And the \w thickness|strong="H5672"\w* of it \add was\add* an \w handbreadth|strong="H2947"\w*, and the \w brim|strong="H8193"\w* of it like the \w work|strong="H4639"\w* of the \w brim|strong="H8193"\w* of a \w cup|strong="H3563"\w*, with \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* of \w lilies|strong="H7799"\w*; \add and\add* it \w received|strong="H2388"\w* and \w held|strong="H3557"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w baths|strong="H1324"\w*.\f + \fr 4.5  \ft with flowers…: or, like a lilyflower\f* 

¶ He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea \add was\add* for the priests to wash in.

¶ He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

¶ He \w made|strong="H6213"\w* also \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w lavers|strong="H3595"\w*, and \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* on the right \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*, and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* on the \w left|strong="H8040"\w*, to \w wash|strong="H7364"\w* in them: such things as they \w offered|strong="H4639"\w* for the burnt \w offering|strong="H5930"\w* they \w washed|strong="H1740"\w* in them; but the \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \add was\add* for the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* to wash \w in|strong="H7364"\w*.\f + \fr 4.6  \ft such…: Heb. the work of burnt offering\f* 

And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set \add them\add* in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

And he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w candlesticks|strong="H4501"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* according to their \w form|strong="H4941"\w*, and \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \add them\add* in the \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* on the right \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*, and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* on the \w left|strong="H8040"\w*. 

He made also ten tables, and placed \add them\add* in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold.

He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold.

He \w made|strong="H6213"\w* also \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w*, and \w placed|strong="H3240"\w* \add them\add* in the \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* on the right \w side|strong="H3225"\w*, and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* on the \w left|strong="H8040"\w*. And he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w basons|strong="H4219"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*.\f + \fr 4.8  \ft basons: or, bowls\f* 

¶ Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.

¶ Furthermore he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* the \w court|strong="H2691"\w* of the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, and the \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w court|strong="H5835"\w*, and \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* for the \w court|strong="H5835"\w*, and \w overlaid|strong="H6823"\w* the \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* of them with \w brass|strong="H5178"\w*. 

And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south.

And he \w set|strong="H5414"\w* the \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* on the \w right|strong="H3233"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w* of the east \w end|strong="H6924"\w*, over \w against|strong="H4136"\w* the \w south|strong="H5045"\w*. 

And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God;

And \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* the \w pots|strong="H5518"\w*, and the \w shovels|strong="H3257"\w*, and the \w basons|strong="H4219"\w*. And \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* the \w work|strong="H4399"\w* that he was to \w make|strong="H6213"\w* for \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* for the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*;\f + \fr 4.11  \ft basons: or, bowls\f*\f + \fr 4.11  \ft finished: Heb. finished to make\f* 

\add To wit\add*, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters \add which were\add* on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which \add were\add* on the top of the pillars;

To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars;

\add To wit\add*, the \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w*, and the \w pommels|strong="H1543"\w*, and the \w chapiters|strong="H3805"\w* \add which were\add* on the \w top|strong="H7218"\w* of the two \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w*, and the \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wreaths|strong="H7639"\w* to \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* the \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w pommels|strong="H1543"\w* of the \w chapiters|strong="H3805"\w* which \add were\add* on the \w top|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w*; 

And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which \add were\add* upon the pillars.

And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.

And \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w* on the \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wreaths|strong="H7639"\w*; \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w rows|strong="H2905"\w* of \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w* on \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w wreath|strong="H7639"\w*, to \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* the \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w pommels|strong="H1543"\w* of the \w chapiters|strong="H3805"\w* which \add were\add* \w upon|strong="H6440"\w* the \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w*.\f + \fr 4.13  \ft upon: Heb. upon the face of\f* 

He \w made|strong="H6213"\w* also \w bases|strong="H4350"\w*, and \w lavers|strong="H3595"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* he upon the \w bases|strong="H4350"\w*;\f + \fr 4.14  \ft lavers: or, caldrons\f* 

\w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, and \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* under it. 

The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* of bright brass.

The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the  LORD of bright brass.

The \w pots|strong="H5518"\w* also, and the \w shovels|strong="H3257"\w*, and the \w fleshhooks|strong="H4207"\w*, and all their \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w*, did \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* to \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* for the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* of \w bright|strong="H4838"\w* \w brass|strong="H5178"\w*.\f + \fr 4.16  \ft bright: Heb. made bright, or, scoured\f* 

In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.

In the \w plain|strong="H3603"\w* of \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* did the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w cast|strong="H3332"\w* them, in the \w clay|strong="H5645"\w* \w ground|strong="H0127"\w* between \w Succoth|strong="H5523"\w* and \w Zeredathah|strong="H6868"\w*.\f + \fr 4.17  \ft clay…: Heb. thicknesses of the ground\f* 

Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

Thus \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* all these \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* in \w great|strong="H3966"\w* \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*: for the \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* of the \w brass|strong="H5178"\w* could not be found \w out|strong="H2713"\w*. 

¶ And Solomon made all the vessels that \add were for\add* the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread \add was set;\add*

¶ And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set;

¶ And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* all the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* that \add were for\add* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, the \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* also, and the \w tables|strong="H7979"\w* whereon the \w shewbread|strong="H3899"\w* \add was set;\add* 

Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

Moreover the \w candlesticks|strong="H4501"\w* with their \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, that they should \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* after the \w manner|strong="H4941"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w oracle|strong="H1687"\w*, of \w pure|strong="H5462"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*; 

And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, \add made he of\add* gold, \add and\add* that perfect gold;

And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;

And the \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w*, and the \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, and the \w tongs|strong="H4457"\w*, \add made he of\add* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \add and\add* that \w perfect|strong="H4357"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*;\f + \fr 4.21  \ft perfect…: Heb. perfections of gold\f* 

And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, \add of\add* pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy \add place\add*, and the doors of the house of the temple, \add were of\add* gold.

And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of the temple, were of gold.

And the \w snuffers|strong="H4212"\w*, and the \w basons|strong="H4219"\w*, and the \w spoons|strong="H3709"\w*, and the \w censers|strong="H4289"\w*, \add of\add* \w pure|strong="H5462"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*: and the \w entry|strong="H6607"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, the \w inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* thereof for the \w most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \add place\add*, and the \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, \add were of\add* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*.\f + \fr 4.22  \ft basons: or, bowls\f* 

Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* was finished: and Solomon brought in \add all\add* the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God.

Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the  LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God.

Thus all the \w work|strong="H4399"\w* that \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* for the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* was \w finished|strong="H7999"\w*: and \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* in \add all\add* the \w things|strong="H6944"\w* that \w David|strong="H1732"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* had \w dedicated|strong="H6944"\w*; and the \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, and the \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and all the \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w*, \w put|strong="H5414"\w* he among the \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

¶ Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the \nd  LORD\nd* out of the city of David, which \add is\add* Zion.

¶ Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the  LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.

¶ Then \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* the \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and all the \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w tribes|strong="H4294"\w*, the \w chief|strong="H5387"\w* of the \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* of the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, unto \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, to bring \w up|strong="H5927"\w* the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* of the \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* out of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, which \add is\add* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 

Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which \add was\add* in the seventh month.

Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.

Wherefore all the \w men|strong="H0376"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* themselves unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* in the \w feast|strong="H2282"\w* which \add was\add* in the \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. 

And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.

And all the \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w*; and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* took \w up|strong="H5375"\w* the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w*. 

And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that \add were\add* in the tabernacle, these did the priests \add and\add* the Levites bring up.

And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up.

And they brought \w up|strong="H5927"\w* the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w*, and the \w tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w* of the \w congregation|strong="H4150"\w*, and all the \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* that \add were\add* in the \w tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w*, these did the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \add and\add* the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* bring \w up|strong="H5927"\w*. 

Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

Also \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, and all the \w congregation|strong="H5712"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* that were \w assembled|strong="H3259"\w* unto him \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w*, \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* and \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w*, which could not be \w told|strong="H5608"\w* nor \w numbered|strong="H4487"\w* for \w multitude|strong="H7230"\w*. 

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the \nd  LORD\nd* unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy \add place, even\add* under the wings of the cherubims:

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the  LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:

And the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* brought \w in|strong="H0935"\w* the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* of the \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* unto his \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, to the \w oracle|strong="H1687"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, into the \w most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \add place, even\add* under the \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* of the \w cherubims|strong="H3742"\w*: 

For the cherubims spread forth \add their\add* wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

For the \w cherubims|strong="H3742"\w* spread \w forth|strong="H6566"\w* \add their\add* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* over the \w place|strong="H4725"\w* of the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w*, and the \w cherubims|strong="H3742"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* and the \w staves|strong="H0905"\w* thereof \w above|strong="H4605"\w*. 

And they drew out the staves \add of the ark\add*, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.

And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.

And they drew \w out|strong="H0748"\w* the \w staves|strong="H0905"\w* \add of the ark\add*, that the \w ends|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w staves|strong="H0905"\w* were \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* from the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w oracle|strong="H1687"\w*; but they were not \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w without|strong="H2351"\w*. And there it is unto this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.\f + \fr 5.9  \ft there…: or, they are there\f* 

\add There was\add* nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put \add therein\add* at Horeb, when the \nd  LORD\nd* made \add a covenant\add* with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the  LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

\add There was\add* nothing in the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* save the \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w tables|strong="H3871"\w* which \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \add therein\add* at \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*, when the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \add a covenant\add* with the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, when they came \w out|strong="H3318"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.\f + \fr 5.10  \ft when the \ft \+nd LORD\+nd*: or, where, etc\f* 

¶ And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy \add place:\add* (for all the priests \add that were\add* present were sanctified, \add and\add* did not \add then\add* wait by course:

¶ And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:

¶ And it came to pass, when the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* were come \w out|strong="H3318"\w* of the \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \add place:\add* (for all the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \add that were\add* \w present|strong="H4672"\w* were \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w*, \add and\add* did not \add then\add* \w wait|strong="H8104"\w* by \w course|strong="H4256"\w*:\f + \fr 5.11  \ft present: Heb. found\f* 

Also the Levites \add which were\add* the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, \add being\add* arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)

Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)

Also the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \add which were\add* the \w singers|strong="H7891"\w*, all of them of \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, of \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, of \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*, with their \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* and their \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*, \add being\add* \w arrayed|strong="H3847"\w* in white \w linen|strong="H0948"\w*, having \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w* and \w psalteries|strong="H5035"\w* and \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*, \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* at the east \w end|strong="H4217"\w* of the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, and with them an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w sounding|strong="H2690"\w* with \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*:) 

It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers \add were\add* as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the \nd  LORD\nd*; and when they lifted up \add their\add* voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the \nd  LORD\nd*, \add saying\add*, For \add he is\add* good; for his mercy \add endureth\add* for ever: that \add then\add* the house was filled with a cloud, \add even\add* the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*;

It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the  LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the  LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the  LORD;

It came even to pass, as the \w trumpeters|strong="H2690"\w* and \w singers|strong="H7891"\w* \add were\add* as \w one|strong="H0259"\w*, to make \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* to be \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* in \w praising|strong="H1984"\w* and \w thanking|strong="H3034"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; and when they lifted \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \add their\add* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* with the \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* and \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w* and \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* of \w musick|strong="H7892"\w*, and \w praised|strong="H1984"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \add saying\add*, For \add he is\add* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*; for his \w mercy|strong="H2617"\w* \add endureth\add* for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*: that \add then\add* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* was \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* with a \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*, \add even\add* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; 

So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the \nd  LORD\nd* had filled the house of God.

So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the  LORD had filled the house of God.

So that the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* not \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* to \w minister|strong="H8334"\w* by \w reason|strong="H6440"\w* of the \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*: for the \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

Then said Solomon, The \nd  LORD\nd* hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

Then said Solomon, The  LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

Then \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath \w said|strong="H0559"\w* that he would \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* in the thick \w darkness|strong="H6205"\w*. 

But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.

But I have \w built|strong="H1129"\w* an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w habitation|strong="H2073"\w* for thee, and a \w place|strong="H4349"\w* for thy \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*. 

And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* his \w face|strong="H6440"\w*, and \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* the whole \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: and all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w*. 

And he said, Blessed \add be\add* the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled \add that\add* which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,

And he said, Blessed be the  LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,

And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \add be\add* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, who hath with his \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="H4390"\w* \add that\add* which he \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* with his \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* to my \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:

Since the \w day|strong="H3117"\w* that I brought \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* my \w people|strong="H5971"\w* out of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* I \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* no \w city|strong="H5892"\w* among all the \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* in, that my \w name|strong="H8034"\w* might be there; neither \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* I any \w man|strong="H0376"\w* to be a \w ruler|strong="H5057"\w* over my \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: 

But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

But I have \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, that my \w name|strong="H8034"\w* might be there; and have \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* to be over my \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel.

Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the  LORD God of Israel.

Now it was in the \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* my \w father|strong="H0001"\w* to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* for the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

But the \nd  LORD\nd* said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

But the  LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

But the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to \w David|strong="H1732"\w* my \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, Forasmuch as it was in thine \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* for my \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, thou didst \w well|strong="H2895"\w* in that it was in thine \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*: 

Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

\w Notwithstanding|strong="H7535"\w* thou shalt not \w build|strong="H1129"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*; but thy \w son|strong="H1121"\w* which shall come \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* out of thy \w loins|strong="H2504"\w*, he shall \w build|strong="H1129"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* for my \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 

The \nd  LORD\nd* therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the \nd  LORD\nd* promised, and have built the house for the name of the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel.

The  LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the  LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the  LORD God of Israel.

The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* therefore hath \w performed|strong="H6965"\w* his \w word|strong="H1697"\w* that he hath \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*: for I am risen \w up|strong="H6965"\w* in the room of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* my \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, and am \w set|strong="H3427"\w* on the \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, as the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w*, and have \w built|strong="H1129"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* for the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

And in it have I put the ark, wherein \add is\add* the covenant of the \nd  LORD\nd*, that he made with the children of Israel.

And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the  LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.

And in \w it|strong="H8033"\w* have I \w put|strong="H7760"\w* the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w*, wherein \add is\add* the \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, that he \w made|strong="H3772"\w* with the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

¶ And he stood before the altar of the \nd  LORD\nd* in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:

¶ And he stood before the altar of the  LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:

¶ And he \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* in the presence of all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and spread \w forth|strong="H6566"\w* his \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*: 

For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,

For \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* had \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a \w brasen|strong="H5178"\w* \w scaffold|strong="H3595"\w*, of \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w broad|strong="H7341"\w*, and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H6967"\w*, and had \w set|strong="H5414"\w* it in the \w midst|strong="H8432"\w* of the \w court|strong="H5835"\w*: and upon it he \w stood|strong="H5975"\w*, and kneeled \w down|strong="H1288"\w* upon his \w knees|strong="H1290"\w* before all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and spread \w forth|strong="H6566"\w* his \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* toward \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*,\f + \fr 6.13  \ft long…: Heb. the length thereof, etc\f* 

And said, O \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, \add there is\add* no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and \add shewest\add* mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:

And said, O  LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:

And \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \add there is\add* no \w God|strong="H0430"\w* like thee in the \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, nor in the \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*; which \w keepest|strong="H8104"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*, and \add shewest\add* \w mercy|strong="H2617"\w* unto thy \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, that \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* thee with all their \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w*: 

Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled \add it\add* with thine hand, as \add it is\add* this day.

Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.

Thou which hast \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* with thy \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* my \w father|strong="H0001"\w* that which thou hast \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* him; and \w spakest|strong="H1696"\w* with thy \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, and hast \w fulfilled|strong="H4390"\w* \add it\add* with thine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, as \add it is\add* this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

Now therefore, O \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.

Now therefore, O  LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.

Now therefore, O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* with thy \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* my \w father|strong="H0001"\w* that which thou hast \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* him, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, There shall not \w fail|strong="H3772"\w* thee a \w man|strong="H0376"\w* in my \w sight|strong="H6440"\w* to \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* upon the \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; yet \w so|strong="H7535"\w* that thy \w children|strong="H1121"\w* take \w heed|strong="H8104"\w* to their \w way|strong="H1870"\w* to \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* in my \w law|strong="H8451"\w*, as thou hast \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* me.\f + \fr 6.16  \ft There…: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off\f* 

Now then, O \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.

Now then, O  LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.

Now then, O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, let thy \w word|strong="H1697"\w* be \w verified|strong="H0539"\w*, which thou hast \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* unto thy \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. 

But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

But will \w God|strong="H0430"\w* in very \w deed|strong="H0552"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* with \w men|strong="H0120"\w* on the \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*? behold, \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* and the \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* of \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* cannot \w contain|strong="H3557"\w* thee; how much less this \w house|strong="H1004"\w* which I have \w built|strong="H1129"\w*! 

Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O \nd  LORD\nd* my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:

Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O  LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:

Have \w respect|strong="H6437"\w* therefore to the \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* of thy \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, and to his \w supplication|strong="H8467"\w*, O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* my \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, to \w hearken|strong="H8085"\w* unto the \w cry|strong="H7440"\w* and the \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* which thy \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w prayeth|strong="H6419"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* thee: 

That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place.

That thine \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* may be \w open|strong="H6605"\w* upon this \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* and \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, upon the \w place|strong="H4725"\w* whereof thou hast \w said|strong="H0559"\w* that thou wouldest \w put|strong="H7760"\w* thy \w name|strong="H8034"\w* there; to \w hearken|strong="H8085"\w* unto the \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* which thy \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w prayeth|strong="H6419"\w* toward this \w place|strong="H4725"\w*.\f + \fr 6.20  \ft toward…: or, in this place\f* 

Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, \add even\add* from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.

Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.

\w Hearken|strong="H8085"\w* therefore unto the \w supplications|strong="H8469"\w* of thy \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, and of thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, which they shall \w make|strong="H6419"\w* toward this \w place|strong="H4725"\w*: \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* thou from thy \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \add even\add* from \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*; and when thou \w hearest|strong="H8085"\w*, \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w*.\f + \fr 6.21  \ft make: Heb. pray\f*\f + \fr 6.21  \ft toward…: or, in this place\f* 

¶ If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;

+ \fr 6.22  \ft and an oath…: Heb. and he require an oath of him

¶ If a \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* against his \w neighbour|strong="H7453"\w*, and an \w oath|strong="H0423"\w* be \w laid|strong="H5375"\w* upon him to make him \w swear|strong="H0422"\w*, and the \w oath|strong="H0423"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* thine \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* in this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*;\f + \fr 6.22  \ft and an oath…: Heb. and he require an oath of him\f* 

Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.

Then \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* thou from \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, and \w do|strong="H6213"\w*, and \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* thy \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, by \w requiting|strong="H7725"\w* the \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, by \w recompensing|strong="H5414"\w* his \w way|strong="H1870"\w* upon his own \w head|strong="H7218"\w*; and by \w justifying|strong="H6663"\w* the \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*, by \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* him according to his \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*. 

¶ And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house;

¶ And if thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* be put to the \w worse|strong="H5062"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w*, because they have \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* against thee; and shall \w return|strong="H7725"\w* and \w confess|strong="H3034"\w* thy \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, and \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* and make \w supplication|strong="H2603"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* thee in this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*;\f + \fr 6.24  \ft be put…: or, be smitten\f*\f + \fr 6.24  \ft in: or, toward\f* 

Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers.

Then \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* thou from the \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, and \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* the \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* of thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and bring them \w again|strong="H7725"\w* unto the \w land|strong="H0127"\w* which thou \w gavest|strong="H5414"\w* to them and to their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

¶ When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; \add yet\add* if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them;

¶ When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them;

¶ When the \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* is shut \w up|strong="H6113"\w*, and there is no \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*, because they have \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* against thee; \add yet\add* if they \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* toward this \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, and \w confess|strong="H3034"\w* thy \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, and \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* from their \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*, when thou dost \w afflict|strong="H6031"\w* them;\f + \fr 6.26  \ft toward…: or, in this place\f* 

Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance.

Then \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* thou from \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, and \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* the \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* of thy \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, and of thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, when thou hast \w taught|strong="H3384"\w* them the \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, wherein they should \w walk|strong="H3212"\w*; and \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* upon thy \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, which thou hast \w given|strong="H5414"\w* unto thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* for an \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*. 

¶ If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness \add there be:\add*

¶ If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be:

¶ If there be \w dearth|strong="H7458"\w* in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, if there be \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, if there be \w blasting|strong="H7711"\w*, or \w mildew|strong="H3420"\w*, \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w*, or \w caterpillers|strong="H2625"\w*; if their \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w besiege|strong="H6887"\w* them in the \w cities|strong="H8179"\w* of their \w land|strong="H0776"\w*; whatsoever \w sore|strong="H5061"\w* or whatsoever \w sickness|strong="H4245"\w* \add there be:\add*\f + \fr 6.28  \ft in the cities…: Heb. in the land of their gates\f* 

\add Then\add* what prayer \add or\add* what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house:

Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house:

\add Then\add* what \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \add or\add* what \w supplication|strong="H8467"\w* soever shall be made of any \w man|strong="H0120"\w*, or of all thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, when every \w one|strong="H0376"\w* shall \w know|strong="H3045"\w* his own \w sore|strong="H5061"\w* and his own \w grief|strong="H4341"\w*, and shall spread \w forth|strong="H6566"\w* his \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* in this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*:\f + \fr 6.29  \ft in: or, toward\f*\f + \fr 6.29  \ft toward…: or, in this place\f* 

Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)

Then \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* thou from \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* thy \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w place|strong="H4349"\w*, and \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w*, and \w render|strong="H5414"\w* unto every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* according unto all his \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, whose \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* thou \w knowest|strong="H3045"\w*; (for thou only \w knowest|strong="H3045"\w* the \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w* of the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w men|strong="H0120"\w*:) 

That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

That they may \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* thee, to \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* in thy \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, so long \w as|strong="H3117"\w* they \w live|strong="H2416"\w* in the \w land|strong="H0127"\w* which thou \w gavest|strong="H5414"\w* unto our \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.\f + \fr 6.31  \ft so long…: Heb. all the days which\f*\f + \fr 6.31  \ft in the land: Heb. upon the face of the land\f* 

¶ Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name’s sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house;

¶ Moreover concerning the \w stranger|strong="H5237"\w*, which is not of thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, but is \w come|strong="H0935"\w* from a \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* for thy \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w name’s|strong="H8034"\w* sake, and thy \w mighty|strong="H2389"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, and thy stretched \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w*; if they \w come|strong="H0935"\w* and \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* in this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*;\f + \fr 6.32  \ft toward…: or, in this place\f* 

Then hear thou from the heavens, \add even\add* from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as \add doth\add* thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.

Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.

Then \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* thou from the \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \add even\add* from thy \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w place|strong="H4349"\w*, and \w do|strong="H6213"\w* according to all that the \w stranger|strong="H5237"\w* \w calleth|strong="H7121"\w* to thee for; that all \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* may \w know|strong="H3045"\w* thy \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, and \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* thee, as \add doth\add* thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and may \w know|strong="H3045"\w* that this \w house|strong="H1004"\w* which I have \w built|strong="H1129"\w* is \w called|strong="H7121"\w* by thy \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.\f + \fr 6.33  \ft this…: Heb. thy name is called upon this house\f* 

If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name;

If thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* go \w out|strong="H3318"\w* to \w war|strong="H4421"\w* against their \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* by the \w way|strong="H1870"\w* that thou shalt \w send|strong="H7971"\w* them, and they \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* unto thee \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* this \w city|strong="H5892"\w* which thou hast \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w*, and the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* which I have \w built|strong="H1129"\w* for thy \w name|strong="H8034"\w*; 

Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

Then \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* thou from the \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* their \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* and their \w supplication|strong="H8467"\w*, and \w maintain|strong="H6213"\w* their \w cause|strong="H4941"\w*.\f + \fr 6.35  \ft cause: or, right\f* 

If they sin against thee, (for \add there is\add* no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before \add their\add* enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;

If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;

+ \fr 6.36  \ft they carry them away captives: Heb. they that take them captives carry them away

6.36  they carry them away captives: Heb. they that take them captives carry them away

If they \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* against thee, (for \add there is\add* no \w man|strong="H0120"\w* which \w sinneth|strong="H2398"\w* not,) and thou be \w angry|strong="H0599"\w* with them, and \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* them over \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \add their\add* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, and they carry them \w away|strong="H7617"\w* \w captives|strong="H7617"\w* unto a \w land|strong="H0776"\w* far \w off|strong="H7350"\w* or \w near|strong="H7138"\w*;\f + \fr 6.36  \ft they carry them away captives: Heb. they that take them captives carry them away\f* 

Yet \add if\add* they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;

Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;

Yet \add if\add* they \w bethink|strong="H7725"\w* themselves in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* whither they are carried \w captive|strong="H7617"\w*, and \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* and \w pray|strong="H2603"\w* unto thee in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of their \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, We have \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w*, we have done \w amiss|strong="H5753"\w*, and have dealt \w wickedly|strong="H7561"\w*;\f + \fr 6.37  \ft bethink…: Heb. bring back to their heart\f* 

If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and \add toward\add* the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

If they \w return|strong="H7725"\w* to thee with all their \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* and with all their \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of their \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*, whither they have carried them \w captives|strong="H7617"\w*, and \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* their \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, which thou \w gavest|strong="H5414"\w* unto their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and \add toward\add* the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* which thou hast \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w*, and toward the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* which I have \w built|strong="H1129"\w* for thy \w name|strong="H8034"\w*: 

Then hear thou from the heavens, \add even\add* from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.

Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.

Then \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* thou from the \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \add even\add* from thy \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w place|strong="H4349"\w*, their \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* and their \w supplications|strong="H8467"\w*, and \w maintain|strong="H6213"\w* their \w cause|strong="H4941"\w*, and \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* which have \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* against thee.\f + \fr 6.39  \ft cause: or, right\f* 

Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and \add let\add* thine ears \add be\add* attent unto the prayer \add that is made\add* in this place.

Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

Now, my \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, let, I beseech thee, thine \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* be \w open|strong="H6605"\w*, and \add let\add* thine \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \add be\add* \w attent|strong="H7183"\w* unto the \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \add that is made\add* in this \w place|strong="H4725"\w*.\f + \fr 6.40  \ft unto…: Heb. to the prayer of this place\f* 

Now therefore arise, O \nd  LORD\nd* God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O \nd  LORD\nd* God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

Now therefore arise, O  LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O  LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

Now therefore \w arise|strong="H6965"\w*, O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, into thy \w resting|strong="H5118"\w* place, thou, and the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* of thy \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*: let thy \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, be \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* with \w salvation|strong="H8668"\w*, and let thy \w saints|strong="H2623"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* in \w goodness|strong="H2896"\w*. 

O \nd  LORD\nd* God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.

O  LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.

O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, turn not \w away|strong="H7725"\w* the \w face|strong="H6440"\w* of thine \w anointed|strong="H4899"\w*: \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* the \w mercies|strong="H2617"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* thy \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the \nd  LORD\nd* filled the house.

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the  LORD filled the house.

Now when \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* had made an \w end|strong="H3615"\w* of \w praying|strong="H6419"\w*, the \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* came \w down|strong="H3381"\w* from \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, and \w consumed|strong="H0398"\w* the burnt \w offering|strong="H5930"\w* and the \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*; and the \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

And the priests could not enter into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, because the glory of the \nd  LORD\nd* had filled the \nd  LORD’s\nd* house.

And the priests could not enter into the house of the  LORD, because the glory of the  LORD had filled the  LORD’s house.

And the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* not \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, because the \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the \nd  LORD\nd* upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the \nd  LORD\nd*, \add saying\add*, For \add he is\add* good; for his mercy \add endureth\add* for ever.

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the  LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the  LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

And when all the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* how the \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* came \w down|strong="H3381"\w*, and the \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* upon the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, they \w bowed|strong="H3766"\w* themselves with their \w faces|strong="H0639"\w* to the \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* upon the \w pavement|strong="H7531"\w*, and \w worshipped|strong="H7812"\w*, and \w praised|strong="H3034"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \add saying\add*, For \add he is\add* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*; for his \w mercy|strong="H2617"\w* \add endureth\add* for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*. 

¶ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the \nd  LORD\nd*.

¶ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the  LORD.

¶ Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w offered|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

And \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w offered|strong="H2076"\w* a \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* of \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w*, and an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*: so the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H2596"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the \nd  LORD\nd*, which David the king had made to praise the \nd  LORD\nd*, because his mercy \add endureth\add* for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the  LORD, which David the king had made to praise the  LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

And the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w waited|strong="H5975"\w* on their \w offices|strong="H4931"\w*: the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* also with \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* of \w musick|strong="H7892"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, which \w David|strong="H1732"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* had \w made|strong="H6213"\w* to \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, because his \w mercy|strong="H2617"\w* \add endureth\add* for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*, when \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w praised|strong="H1984"\w* by their \w ministry|strong="H3027"\w*; and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* sounded \w trumpets|strong="H2690"\w* before them, and all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w*.\f + \fr 7.6  \ft by their…: Heb. by their hand\f* 

Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that \add was\add* before the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the  LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

Moreover \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w hallowed|strong="H6942"\w* the \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* of the \w court|strong="H2691"\w* that \add was\add* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: for there he \w offered|strong="H6213"\w* burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, and the \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* of the peace \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w*, because the \w brasen|strong="H5178"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* which \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* had \w made|strong="H6213"\w* was not \w able|strong="H3201"\w* to \w receive|strong="H3557"\w* the burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, and the meat \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*, and the \w fat|strong="H2459"\w*. 

¶ Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.

¶ Also at the same \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w kept|strong="H6213"\w* the \w feast|strong="H2282"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, and all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* with him, a \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w*, from the entering \w in|strong="H0935"\w* of \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w* unto the \w river|strong="H5158"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 

And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.

And in the \w eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* they \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a solemn \w assembly|strong="H6116"\w*: for they \w kept|strong="H6213"\w* the \w dedication|strong="H2598"\w* of the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, and the \w feast|strong="H2282"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.\f + \fr 7.9  \ft a solemn…: Heb. a restraint\f* 

And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the \nd  LORD\nd* had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the  LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

And on the \w three|strong="H7969"\w* and \w twentieth|strong="H6242"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of the \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* he \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* into their \w tents|strong="H0168"\w*, \w glad|strong="H8056"\w* and \w merry|strong="H2896"\w* in \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* for the \w goodness|strong="H2896"\w* that the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had \w shewed|strong="H6213"\w* unto \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, and to \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, and to \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* his \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

Thus Solomon finished the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.

Thus Solomon finished the house of the  LORD, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the  LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.

Thus \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: and all that \w came|strong="H0935"\w* into \w Solomon’s|strong="H8010"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* to \w make|strong="H6213"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and in his own \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, he prosperously \w effected|strong="H6743"\w*. 

¶ And the \nd  LORD\nd* appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

¶ And the  LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

¶ And the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* to \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* by \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, I have \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* thy \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*, and have \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* this \w place|strong="H4725"\w* to myself for an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*. 

If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;

\w If|strong="H2005"\w* I shut \w up|strong="H6113"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* that there be no \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*, or if I \w command|strong="H6680"\w* the \w locusts|strong="H2284"\w* to \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, or if I \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w* among my \w people|strong="H5971"\w*; 

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

If my \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, which are \w called|strong="H7121"\w* by my \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, shall \w humble|strong="H3665"\w* themselves, and \w pray|strong="H6419"\w*, and \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* my \w face|strong="H6440"\w*, and \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* from their \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*; then will I \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* from \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, and will \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* their \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*, and will \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* their \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.\f + \fr 7.14  \ft which…: Heb. upon whom my name is called\f* 

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer \add that is made\add* in this place.

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

Now mine \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* shall be \w open|strong="H6605"\w*, and mine \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w attent|strong="H7183"\w* unto the \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \add that is made\add* in this \w place|strong="H4725"\w*.\f + \fr 7.15  \ft unto…: Heb. to the prayer of this place\f* 

For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

For now have I \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* and \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, that my \w name|strong="H8034"\w* may be there \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*: and mine \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* and mine \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* shall be there \w perpetually|strong="H3117"\w*. 

And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;

And as for thee, if thou wilt \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* me, as \w David|strong="H1732"\w* thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w walked|strong="H1980"\w*, and \w do|strong="H6213"\w* according to all that I have \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* thee, and shalt \w observe|strong="H8104"\w* my \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w* and my \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w*; 

Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man \add to be\add* ruler in Israel.

Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.

Then will I \w stablish|strong="H6965"\w* the \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* of thy \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*, according as I have \w covenanted|strong="H3772"\w* with \w David|strong="H1732"\w* thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, There shall not \w fail|strong="H3772"\w* thee a \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \add to be\add* \w ruler|strong="H4910"\w* in \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.\f + \fr 7.18  \ft There…: Heb. There shall not be cut off to thee\f* 

But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

But if ye turn \w away|strong="H7725"\w*, and \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* my \w statutes|strong="H2708"\w* and my \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w*, which I have \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* you, and shall \w go|strong="H1980"\w* and \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, and \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* them; 

Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it \add to be\add* a proverb and a byword among all nations.

Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.

Then will I pluck them up by the \w roots|strong="H5428"\w* out of my \w land|strong="H0127"\w* which I have \w given|strong="H5414"\w* them; and this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, which I have \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* for my \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, will I cast \w out|strong="H7993"\w* of my \w sight|strong="H6440"\w*, and will \w make|strong="H5414"\w* it \add to be\add* a \w proverb|strong="H4912"\w* and a \w byword|strong="H8148"\w* among all \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*. 

And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the \nd  LORD\nd* done thus unto this land, and unto this house?

And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the  LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?

And this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, which is \w high|strong="H5945"\w*, shall be an \w astonishment|strong="H8074"\w* to every one that \w passeth|strong="H5674"\w* by it; so that he shall \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, Why hath the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* thus unto this \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, and unto this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*? 

And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.

And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the  LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.

And it shall be \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, Because they \w forsook|strong="H5800"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, which brought them \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* out of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, and laid \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* on \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, and \w worshipped|strong="H7812"\w* them, and \w served|strong="H5647"\w* them: therefore hath he \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* all this \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* upon them. 

And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and his own house,

And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the  LORD, and his own house,

And it came to pass at the \w end|strong="H7093"\w* of \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, wherein \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* had \w built|strong="H1129"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and his own \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, 

That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

That the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* which \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w* had \w restored|strong="H5414"\w* to \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* them, and caused the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* to \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* there. 

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w went|strong="H3212"\w* to \w Hamath-zobah|strong="H2578"\w*, and \w prevailed|strong="H2388"\w* against it. 

And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.

And he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w Tadmor|strong="H8412"\w* in the \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, and all the \w store|strong="H4543"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, which he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* in \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*. 

Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

Also he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w Beth-horon|strong="H1032"\w* the \w upper|strong="H5945"\w*, and \w Beth-horon|strong="H1032"\w* the \w nether|strong="H8481"\w*, \w fenced|strong="H4692"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, with \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*, \w gates|strong="H1817"\w*, and \w bars|strong="H1280"\w*; 

And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.

+ \fr 8.6  \ft all that…: Heb. all the desire of Solomon which he desired to build

8.6  all that…: Heb. all the desire of Solomon which he desired to build

And \w Baalath|strong="H1191"\w*, and all the \w store|strong="H4543"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* that \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* had, and all the \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, and the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of the \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*, and all that \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w desired|strong="H2836"\w* to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and in \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*, and throughout all the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of his \w dominion|strong="H4475"\w*.\f + \fr 8.6  \ft all that…: Heb. all the desire of Solomon which he desired to build\f* 

¶ \add As for\add* all the people \add that were\add* left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which \add were\add* not of Israel,

¶ As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which were not of Israel,

¶ \add As for\add* all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \add that were\add* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* of the \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, and the \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, and the \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, and the \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, and the \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*, which \add were\add* not of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, 

\add But\add* of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.

But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.

\add But\add* of their \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, who were \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* them in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, whom the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w consumed|strong="H3615"\w* not, them did \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* make to \w pay|strong="H5927"\w* \w tribute|strong="H4522"\w* until this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they \add were\add* men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.

But of the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* did \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* no \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* for his \w work|strong="H4399"\w*; but they \add were\add* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* of \w war|strong="H4421"\w*, and \w chief|strong="H8269"\w* of his \w captains|strong="H7991"\w*, and \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of his \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* and \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*. 

And these \add were\add* the chief of king Solomon’s officers, \add even\add* two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

And these were the chief of king Solomon’s officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

And these \add were\add* the \w chief|strong="H8269"\w* of \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon’s|strong="H8010"\w* \w officers|strong="H5324"\w*, \add even\add* two \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w*, that bare \w rule|strong="H7287"\w* over the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

¶ And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because \add the places are\add* holy, whereunto the ark of the \nd  LORD\nd* hath come.

¶ And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the  LORD hath come.

¶ And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* brought \w up|strong="H5927"\w* the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* out of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* unto the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* that he had \w built|strong="H1129"\w* for her: for he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, My \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* shall not \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, because \add the places are\add* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*, whereunto the \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath \w come|strong="H0935"\w*.\f + \fr 8.11  \ft holy: Heb. holiness\f* 

¶ Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the \nd  LORD\nd* on the altar of the \nd  LORD\nd*, which he had built before the porch,

¶ Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the  LORD on the altar of the  LORD, which he had built before the porch,

¶ Then \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* on the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, which he had \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w porch|strong="H0197"\w*, 

Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, \add even\add* in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles.

Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles.

Even after a certain \w rate|strong="H1697"\w* every \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w offering|strong="H5927"\w* according to the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* of \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, on the \w sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*, and on the new \w moons|strong="H2320"\w*, and on the solemn \w feasts|strong="H4150"\w*, \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w* in the \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \add even\add* in the \w feast|strong="H2282"\w* of unleavened \w bread|strong="H4682"\w*, and in the \w feast|strong="H2282"\w* of \w weeks|strong="H7620"\w*, and in the \w feast|strong="H2282"\w* of \w tabernacles|strong="H5521"\w*. 

¶ And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

+ \fr 8.14  \ft so had David…: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God

8.14  so had David…: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God

¶ And he \w appointed|strong="H5975"\w*, according to the \w order|strong="H4941"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, the \w courses|strong="H4256"\w* of the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* to their \w service|strong="H5656"\w*, and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* to their \w charges|strong="H4931"\w*, to \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* and \w minister|strong="H8334"\w* before the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, as the \w duty|strong="H1697"\w* of every \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w required|strong="H3117"\w*: the \w porters|strong="H7778"\w* also by their \w courses|strong="H4256"\w* at every \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*: for so had \w David|strong="H1732"\w* the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w commanded|strong="H4687"\w*.\f + \fr 8.14  \ft so had David…: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God\f* 

And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.

And they \w departed|strong="H5493"\w* not from the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* unto the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* concerning any \w matter|strong="H1697"\w*, or concerning the \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w*. 

Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and until it was finished. \add So\add* the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* was perfected.

Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the  LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the  LORD was perfected.

Now all the \w work|strong="H4399"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* was \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* unto the \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of the \w foundation|strong="H4143"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and until it was \w finished|strong="H3615"\w*. \add So\add* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* was \w perfected|strong="H8003"\w*. 

¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.

¶ Then \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* to \w Ezion-geber|strong="H6100"\w*, and to \w Eloth|strong="H0359"\w*, at the \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H8193"\w* in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*.\f + \fr 8.17  \ft Eloth: also called, Elath\f* 

And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought \add them\add* to king Solomon.

And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.

And \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* him by the \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* of his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w ships|strong="H0591"\w*, and \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* that had \w knowledge|strong="H3045"\w* of the \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*; and they \w went|strong="H0935"\w* with the \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* to \w Ophir|strong="H0211"\w*, and \w took|strong="H3947"\w* thence \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \add them\add* to \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*. 

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

And when the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* of \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* of the \w fame|strong="H8088"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, she \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w prove|strong="H5254"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* with hard \w questions|strong="H2420"\w* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, with a \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H3515"\w* \w company|strong="H2428"\w*, and \w camels|strong="H1581"\w* that \w bare|strong="H5375"\w* \w spices|strong="H1314"\w*, and \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*, and \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*: and when she was \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, she \w communed|strong="H1696"\w* with him of all that was in her \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. 

And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* her all her \w questions|strong="H1697"\w*: and there was nothing \w hid|strong="H5956"\w* from \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* which he \w told|strong="H5046"\w* her not. 

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

And when the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* of \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* had \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* the \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, and the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* that he had \w built|strong="H1129"\w*, 

And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*; there was no more spirit in her.

And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the  LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

And the \w meat|strong="H3978"\w* of his \w table|strong="H7979"\w*, and the \w sitting|strong="H4186"\w* of his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, and the \w attendance|strong="H4612"\w* of his \w ministers|strong="H8334"\w*, and their \w apparel|strong="H4403"\w*; his \w cupbearers|strong="H8248"\w* also, and their \w apparel|strong="H4403"\w*; and his \w ascent|strong="H5944"\w* by which he went \w up|strong="H5927"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; there was no more \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* in her.\f + \fr 9.4  \ft cupbearers: or, butlers\f* 

And she said to the king, \add It was\add* a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:

And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:

And she \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \add It was\add* a \w true|strong="H0571"\w* \w report|strong="H1697"\w* which I \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* in mine own \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of thine \w acts|strong="H1697"\w*, and of thy \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*:\f + \fr 9.5  \ft report: Heb. word\f*\f + \fr 9.5  \ft acts: or, sayings\f* 

Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen \add it:\add* and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: \add for\add* thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

Howbeit I \w believed|strong="H0539"\w* not their \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, until I \w came|strong="H0935"\w*, and mine \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* had \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \add it:\add* and, behold, the one \w half|strong="H2677"\w* of the \w greatness|strong="H4768"\w* of thy \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* was not \w told|strong="H5046"\w* me: \add for\add* thou \w exceedest|strong="H3254"\w* the \w fame|strong="H8052"\w* that I \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*. 

Happy \add are\add* thy men, and happy \add are\add* these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

\w Happy|strong="H0835"\w* \add are\add* thy \w men|strong="H0582"\w*, and \w happy|strong="H0835"\w* \add are\add* these thy \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, which \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* thee, and \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* thy \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*. 

Blessed be the \nd  LORD\nd* thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, \add to be\add* king for the \nd  LORD\nd* thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

Blessed be the  LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the  LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

\w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* be the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* thy \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, which \w delighted|strong="H2654"\w* in thee to \w set|strong="H5414"\w* thee on his \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, \add to be\add* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* for the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* thy \w God|strong="H0430"\w*: because thy \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w loved|strong="H0160"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, to \w establish|strong="H5975"\w* them for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*, therefore \w made|strong="H5414"\w* he thee \w king|strong="H4428"\w* over them, to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* and \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*. 

And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.

And she \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and of \w spices|strong="H1314"\w* \w great|strong="H3966"\w* \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*, and \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*: neither was there any such \w spice|strong="H1314"\w* as the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* of \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*. 

And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

And the \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* also of \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w*, and the \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, which \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* from \w Ophir|strong="H0211"\w*, \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w algum|strong="H0418"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* and \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*.\f + \fr 9.10  \ft algum…: also called, almug trees\f* 

And the king made \add of\add* the algum trees terraces to the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the  LORD, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \add of\add* the \w algum|strong="H0418"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w terraces|strong="H4546"\w* to the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and to the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*, and \w harps|strong="H3658"\w* and \w psalteries|strong="H5035"\w* for \w singers|strong="H7891"\w*: and there were none \w such|strong="H1992"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.\f + \fr 9.11  \ft terraces: or, stairs: Heb. highways\f* 

And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside \add that\add* which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.

And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.

And \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* to the \w queen|strong="H4436"\w* of \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* all her \w desire|strong="H2656"\w*, whatsoever she \w asked|strong="H7592"\w*, beside \add that\add* which she had \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. So she \w turned|strong="H2015"\w*, and went \w away|strong="H3212"\w* to her own \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, she and her \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. 

¶ Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;

¶ Now the \w weight|strong="H4948"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* that \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* in \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* was \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w threescore|strong="H8346"\w* and \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*; 

Beside \add that which\add* chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

Beside \add that which\add* \w chapmen|strong="H0582"\w* and \w merchants|strong="H5503"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w*. And all the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Arabia|strong="H6152"\w* and \w governors|strong="H6346"\w* of the \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* and \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* to \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*.\f + \fr 9.14  \ft governors: or, captains\f* 

¶ And king Solomon made two hundred targets \add of\add* beaten gold: six hundred \add shekels\add* of beaten gold went to one target.

¶ And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.

¶ And \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* two \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w targets|strong="H6793"\w* \add of\add* \w beaten|strong="H7820"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*: \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \add shekels\add* of \w beaten|strong="H7820"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* to \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w target|strong="H6793"\w*. 

And three hundred shields \add made he of\add* beaten gold: three hundred \add shekels\add* of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

And \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* \add made he of\add* \w beaten|strong="H7820"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*: \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \add shekels\add* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* to \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*. And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* them in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* of \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*. 

Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.

Moreover the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* a \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* of \w ivory|strong="H8127"\w*, and \w overlaid|strong="H6823"\w* it with \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 

And \add there were\add* six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, \add which were\add* fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:

And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:

And \add there were\add* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w* to the \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, with a \w footstool|strong="H3534"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \add which were\add* \w fastened|strong="H0270"\w* to the \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, and \w stays|strong="H3027"\w* on each side of the \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, and \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w lions|strong="H0738"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w by|strong="H0681"\w* the \w stays|strong="H3027"\w*:\f + \fr 9.18  \ft stays: Heb. hands\f* 

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.

And \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w lions|strong="H0738"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* there on the one side and on the other upon the \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w*. There was not the like \w made|strong="H6213"\w* in any \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w*. 

¶ And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon \add were of\add* gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon \add were of\add* pure gold: none \add were of\add* silver; it was \add not\add* any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

¶ And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

+ \fr 9.20  \ft none were of silver: or, there was no silver in them

¶ And all the \w drinking|strong="H4945"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \add were of\add* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and all the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* of \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \add were of\add* \w pure|strong="H5462"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*: none \add were of\add* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*; it was \add not\add* \w any|strong="H3972"\w* thing \w accounted|strong="H2803"\w* of in the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*.\f + \fr 9.20  \ft pure: Heb. shut up\f*\f + \fr 9.20  \ft none were of silver: or, there was no silver in them\f* 

For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

For the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w ships|strong="H0591"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* to \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w* with the \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* of \w Huram|strong="H2361"\w*: every \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w once|strong="H0259"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* the \w ships|strong="H0591"\w* of \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w* \w bringing|strong="H5375"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w ivory|strong="H8143"\w*, and \w apes|strong="H6971"\w*, and \w peacocks|strong="H8500"\w*.\f + \fr 9.21  \ft ivory: or, elephants’ teeth\f* 

And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

And \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w passed|strong="H1431"\w* all the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of the \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* in \w riches|strong="H6239"\w* and \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*. 

¶ And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

¶ And all the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of the \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* the \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, to \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* his \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*, that \w God|strong="H0430"\w* had \w put|strong="H5414"\w* in his \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. 

And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

And they \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* his \w present|strong="H4503"\w*, \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, and \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and \w raiment|strong="H8008"\w*, \w harness|strong="H5402"\w*, and \w spices|strong="H1314"\w*, \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, and \w mules|strong="H6505"\w*, a \w rate|strong="H1697"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* by \w year|strong="H8141"\w*. 

¶ And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

¶ And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* had \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w stalls|strong="H0723"\w* for \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* and \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w*, and \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*; whom he \w bestowed|strong="H3240"\w* in the \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, and with the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

¶ And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

¶ And he \w reigned|strong="H4910"\w* over all the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* from the \w river|strong="H5104"\w* even unto the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of the \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, and to the \w border|strong="H1366"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.\f + \fr 9.26  \ft river: that is, Euphrates\f* 

And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that \add are\add* in the low plains in abundance.

And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* as \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*, and cedar \w trees|strong="H0730"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* he as the sycomore \w trees|strong="H8256"\w* that \add are\add* in the low \w plains|strong="H8219"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*.\f + \fr 9.27  \ft made silver: Heb. gave silver\f* 

And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.

And they \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* unto \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* out of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, and out of all \w lands|strong="H0776"\w*. 

¶ Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, \add are\add* they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

¶ Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

¶ Now the \w rest|strong="H7605"\w* of the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, \w first|strong="H7223"\w* and \w last|strong="H0314"\w*, \add are\add* they not \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, and in the \w prophecy|strong="H5016"\w* of \w Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w* the \w Shilonite|strong="H7888"\w*, and in the \w visions|strong="H2378"\w* of \w Iddo|strong="H3260"\w* the \w seer|strong="H2374"\w* against \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Nebat|strong="H5028"\w*?\f + \fr 9.29  \ft book: Heb. words\f* 

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* over all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 

And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

And \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and he was \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*: and \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead. 

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.

And \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w went|strong="H3212"\w* to \w Shechem|strong="H7927"\w*: for to \w Shechem|strong="H7927"\w* were all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to make him \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. 

And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who \add was\add* in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard \add it\add*, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

And it came to pass, when \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Nebat|strong="H5028"\w*, who \add was\add* in \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, whither he had \w fled|strong="H1272"\w* from the \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \add it\add*, that \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* out of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 

And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,

And they \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* and \w called|strong="H7121"\w* him. So \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* and all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* and \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* to \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

Thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w* made our \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w grievous|strong="H7185"\w*: now therefore \w ease|strong="H7043"\w* thou somewhat the \w grievous|strong="H7186"\w* \w servitude|strong="H5656"\w* of thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, and his \w heavy|strong="H3515"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* that he \w put|strong="H5414"\w* upon us, and we will \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* thee. 

And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, Come \w again|strong="H7725"\w* unto me after \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. And the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w departed|strong="H3212"\w*. 

¶ And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye \add me\add* to return answer to this people?

¶ And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

¶ And \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* took \w counsel|strong="H3289"\w* with the \w old|strong="H2205"\w* men that had \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* while he yet \w lived|strong="H2416"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w What|strong="H0349"\w* counsel \w give|strong="H3289"\w* ye \add me\add* to \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w answer|strong="H1697"\w* to this \w people|strong="H5971"\w*? 

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

And they \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* unto him, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, If thou be \w kind|strong="H2896"\w* to this \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and \w please|strong="H7521"\w* them, and \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* to them, they will be thy \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* for \w ever|strong="H3117"\w*. 

But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

But he \w forsook|strong="H5800"\w* the \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* which the old \w men|strong="H2205"\w* \w gave|strong="H3289"\w* him, and took \w counsel|strong="H3289"\w* with the young \w men|strong="H3206"\w* that were brought \w up|strong="H1431"\w* with him, that \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him. 

And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?

And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, What \w advice|strong="H3289"\w* give ye that we may \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w answer|strong="H1697"\w* to this \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, which have \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* to me, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Ease|strong="H7043"\w* somewhat the \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* that thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w* did \w put|strong="H5414"\w* upon us? 

And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou \add it\add* somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little \add finger\add* shall be thicker than my father’s loins.

And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.

And the young \w men|strong="H3206"\w* that were brought \w up|strong="H1431"\w* with him \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* unto him, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Thus shalt thou \w answer|strong="H0559"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* that \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* unto thee, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w made|strong="H3513"\w* our \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w heavy|strong="H3513"\w*, but make thou \add it\add* somewhat \w lighter|strong="H7043"\w* for us; thus shalt thou \w say|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, My \w little|strong="H6995"\w* \add finger\add* shall be \w thicker|strong="H5666"\w* than my \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w loins|strong="H4975"\w*. 

For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I \add will chastise you\add* with scorpions.

For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

For \w whereas|strong="H6258"\w* my \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w put|strong="H6006"\w* a \w heavy|strong="H3515"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* upon you, I will put \w more|strong="H3254"\w* to your \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w*: my \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w chastised|strong="H3256"\w* you with \w whips|strong="H7752"\w*, but I \add will chastise you\add* with \w scorpions|strong="H6137"\w*.\f + \fr 10.11  \ft my father put: Heb. my father laded\f* 

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.

So \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* and all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* on the \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, as the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w bade|strong="H1696"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Come \w again|strong="H7725"\w* to me on the \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* them \w roughly|strong="H7186"\w*; and \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w forsook|strong="H5800"\w* the \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* of the old \w men|strong="H2205"\w*, 

And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I \add will chastise you\add* with scorpions.

And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

And \w answered|strong="H1696"\w* them after the \w advice|strong="H6098"\w* of the young \w men|strong="H3206"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, My \w father|strong="H0001"\w* made your \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w heavy|strong="H3513"\w*, but I will \w add|strong="H3254"\w* thereto: my \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w chastised|strong="H3256"\w* you with \w whips|strong="H7752"\w*, but I \add will chastise you\add* with \w scorpions|strong="H6137"\w*. 

So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the \nd  LORD\nd* might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the  LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

So the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w hearkened|strong="H8085"\w* not unto the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: for the \w cause|strong="H5252"\w* was of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, that the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* might \w perform|strong="H6965"\w* his \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, which he \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* by the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w* the \w Shilonite|strong="H7888"\w* to \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Nebat|strong="H5028"\w*. 

¶ And when all Israel \add  saw\add* that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and \add we have\add* none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: \add and\add* now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

¶ And when all Israel  saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

¶ And when all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \add  \+w saw|strong="H7200"\+w*\add* that the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* would not \w hearken|strong="H8085"\w* unto them, the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w answered|strong="H7725"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, What \w portion|strong="H2506"\w* have we in \w David|strong="H1732"\w*? and \add we have\add* none \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* in the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*: every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* to your \w tents|strong="H0168"\w*, O \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: \add and\add* now, \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w see|strong="H7200"\w* to thine own \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. So all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w went|strong="H3212"\w* to their \w tents|strong="H0168"\w*. 

But \add as for\add* the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

But \add as for\add* the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* that \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* in the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* over them. 

Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that \add was\add* over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to \add his\add* chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

Then \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Hadoram|strong="H1913"\w* that \add was\add* over the \w tribute|strong="H4522"\w*; and the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w stoned|strong="H7275"\w* him with \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*, that he \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. But \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* made \w speed|strong="H0553"\w* to get him \w up|strong="H5927"\w* to \add his\add* \w chariot|strong="H4818"\w*, to \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.\f + \fr 10.18  \ft made speed: Heb. strengthened himself\f* 

And \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H6586"\w* against the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* unto this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen \add men\add*, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

And when \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* was \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, he \w gathered|strong="H6950"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w fourscore|strong="H8084"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \add men\add*, which were \w warriors|strong="H6213"\w*, to \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* against \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, that he might \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* the \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* to \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w*. 

But the word of the \nd  LORD\nd* came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

But the word of the  LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

But the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* came to \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

\w Speak|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and to all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

Thus saith the \nd  LORD\nd*, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

Thus saith the  LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the  LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, Ye shall not go \w up|strong="H5927"\w*, nor \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* against your \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*: \w return|strong="H7725"\w* every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* to his \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: for this \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* is \w done|strong="H1961"\w* of me. And they \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* from \w going|strong="H3212"\w* against \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w*. 

¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

¶ And \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* for \w defence|strong="H4692"\w* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

He \w built|strong="H1129"\w* even \w Beth-lehem|strong="H1035"\w*, and \w Etam|strong="H5862"\w*, and \w Tekoa|strong="H8620"\w*, 

And \w Beth-zur|strong="H1049"\w*, and \w Shoco|strong="H7755"\w*, and \w Adullam|strong="H5725"\w*, 

And \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*, and \w Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w*, and \w Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*, 

And \w Adoraim|strong="H0115"\w*, and \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*, and \w Azekah|strong="H5825"\w*, 

And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which \add are\add* in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.

And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.

And \w Zorah|strong="H6881"\w*, and \w Aijalon|strong="H0357"\w*, and \w Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*, which \add are\add* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and in \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w fenced|strong="H4694"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. 

And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.

And he \w fortified|strong="H2388"\w* the strong \w holds|strong="H4694"\w*, and \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w captains|strong="H5057"\w* in them, and \w store|strong="H0214"\w* of \w victual|strong="H3978"\w*, and of \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* and \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. 

And in every several city \add he put\add* shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

And in every several \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \add he put\add* \w shields|strong="H6793"\w* and \w spears|strong="H7420"\w*, and made them \w exceeding|strong="H7235"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*, having \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* on his side. 

¶ And the priests and the Levites that \add were\add* in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.

¶ And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.

¶ And the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* that \add were\add* in all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w resorted|strong="H3320"\w* to him out of all their \w coasts|strong="H1366"\w*.\f + \fr 11.13  \ft resorted…: Heb. presented themselves to him\f* 

For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest’s office unto the \nd  LORD\nd*:

For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest’s office unto the  LORD:

For the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* their \w suburbs|strong="H4054"\w* and their \w possession|strong="H0272"\w*, and \w came|strong="H3212"\w* to \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: for \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* and his \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* had cast them \w off|strong="H2186"\w* from executing the \w priest’s office|strong="H3547"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: 

And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.

And he \w ordained|strong="H5975"\w* him \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* for the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w*, and for the \w devils|strong="H8163"\w*, and for the \w calves|strong="H5695"\w* which he had \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. 

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers.

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the  LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the  LORD God of their fathers.

And \w after|strong="H0310"\w* them out of all the \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* such as \w set|strong="H5414"\w* their \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w* to \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, to \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

So they \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* the \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and made \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* \w strong|strong="H0553"\w*, \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*: for \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* they \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* in the \w way|strong="H1870"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* and \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*. 

¶ And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, \add and\add* Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

¶ And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

¶ And \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* him \w Mahalath|strong="H4258"\w* the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* to \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \add and\add* \w Abihail|strong="H0032"\w* the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*; 

Which \w bare|strong="H3205"\w* him \w children|strong="H1121"\w*; \w Jeush|strong="H3266"\w*, and \w Shamariah|strong="H8114"\w*, and \w Zaham|strong="H2093"\w*. 

And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

+ \fr 11.20  \ft Maachah: she is also called Michaiah the daughter of Uriel

11.20  Maachah: she is also called Michaiah the daughter of Uriel

And \w after|strong="H0310"\w* her he \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Maachah|strong="H4601"\w* the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Absalom|strong="H0053"\w*; which \w bare|strong="H3205"\w* him \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w*, and \w Attai|strong="H6262"\w*, and \w Ziza|strong="H2124"\w*, and \w Shelomith|strong="H8019"\w*.\f + \fr 11.20  \ft Maachah: she is also called Michaiah the daughter of Uriel\f* 

And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)

And \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w Maachah|strong="H4601"\w* the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Absalom|strong="H0053"\w* above all his \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* and his \w concubines|strong="H6370"\w*: (for he \w took|strong="H5375"\w* \w eighteen|strong="H8083"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, and \w threescore|strong="H8346"\w* \w concubines|strong="H6370"\w*; and \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, and \w threescore|strong="H8346"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*.) 

And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, \add to be\add* ruler among his brethren: for \add he thought\add* to make him king.

And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.

And \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w made|strong="H5975"\w* \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Maachah|strong="H4601"\w* the \w chief|strong="H7218"\w*, \add to be\add* \w ruler|strong="H5057"\w* among his \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*: for \add he thought\add* to make him \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. 

And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

And he dealt \w wisely|strong="H0995"\w*, and \w dispersed|strong="H6555"\w* of all his \w children|strong="H1121"\w* throughout all the \w countries|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, unto every \w fenced|strong="H4694"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*: and he \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* them \w victual|strong="H4202"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*. And he \w desired|strong="H7592"\w* \w many|strong="H1995"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*.\f + \fr 11.23  \ft many wives: Heb. a multitude of wives\f* 

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and all Israel with him.

And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the  LORD, and all Israel with him.

And it came to pass, when \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* had \w established|strong="H3559"\w* the \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*, and had \w strengthened|strong="H2393"\w* himself, he \w forsook|strong="H5800"\w* the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* with him. 

And it came to pass, \add that\add* in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the \nd  LORD\nd*,

And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the  LORD,

And it came to pass, \add that\add* in the \w fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w Shishak|strong="H7895"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* came \w up|strong="H5927"\w* against \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, because they had \w transgressed|strong="H4603"\w* against the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, 

With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people \add were\add* without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.

With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the Ethiopians.

With twelve \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, and \w threescore|strong="H8346"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*: and the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \add were\add* without \w number|strong="H4557"\w* that \w came|strong="H0935"\w* with him out of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; the \w Lubims|strong="H3864"\w*, the \w Sukkiims|strong="H5525"\w*, and the \w Ethiopians|strong="H3569"\w*. 

And he took the fenced cities which \add pertained\add* to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

And he \w took|strong="H3920"\w* the \w fenced|strong="H4694"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* which \add pertained\add* to \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

¶ Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and \add to\add* the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the \nd  LORD\nd*, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

¶ Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the  LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

¶ Then \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* to \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w*, and \add to\add* the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, that were gathered \w together|strong="H0622"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w because|strong="H6440"\w* of \w Shishak|strong="H7895"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, Ye have \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* me, and therefore have I \w also|strong="H0637"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* you in the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Shishak|strong="H7895"\w*. 

Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The \nd  LORD\nd* \add is\add* righteous.

Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The  LORD is righteous.

Whereupon the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* and the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w* themselves; and they \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \add is\add* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*. 

And when the \nd  LORD\nd* saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the \nd  LORD\nd* came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; \add therefore\add* I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

And when the  LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the  LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

And when the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* that they \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w* themselves, the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* came to \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, They have \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w* themselves; \add therefore\add* I will not \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* them, but I will \w grant|strong="H5414"\w* them \w some|strong="H4592"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H6413"\w*; and my \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* shall not be poured \w out|strong="H5413"\w* upon \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* by the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Shishak|strong="H7895"\w*.\f + \fr 12.7  \ft some: or, a little while\f* 

Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

Nevertheless they shall be his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*; that they may \w know|strong="H3045"\w* my \w service|strong="H5656"\w*, and the \w service|strong="H5656"\w* of the \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* of the \w countries|strong="H0776"\w*. 

So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and the treasures of the king’s house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the  LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

So \w Shishak|strong="H7895"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* came \w up|strong="H5927"\w* against \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and took \w away|strong="H3947"\w* the \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and the \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*; he \w took|strong="H3947"\w* all: he carried \w away|strong="H3947"\w* also the \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* which \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* had \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. 

Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed \add them\add* to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house.

Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house.

Instead of which \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* of \w brass|strong="H5178"\w*, and \w committed|strong="H6485"\w* \add them\add* to the \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w chief|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w guard|strong="H7323"\w*, that \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* the \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

And when the king entered into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.

And when the king entered into the house of the  LORD, the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.

And \w when|strong="H1767"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, the \w guard|strong="H7323"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* and \w fetched|strong="H5375"\w* them, and brought them \w again|strong="H7725"\w* into the \w guard|strong="H7323"\w* \w chamber|strong="H8372"\w*. 

And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the \nd  LORD\nd* turned from him, that he would not destroy \add him\add* altogether: and also in Judah things went well.

And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the  LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.

+ \fr 12.12  \ft and also…: or, and yet in Judah there were good things

And when he \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w* himself, the \w wrath|strong="H0639"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* from him, that he would not \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \add him\add* \w altogether|strong="H3617"\w*: and also in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* went \w well|strong="H2896"\w*.\f + \fr 12.12  \ft and also…: or, and yet in Judah there were good things\f* 

¶ So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam \add was\add* one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the \nd  LORD\nd* had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name \add was\add* Naamah an Ammonitess.

¶ So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the  LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess.

¶ So \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* himself in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w*: for \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \add was\add* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* and \w forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w seventeen|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* which the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* out of all the \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, to \w put|strong="H7760"\w* his \w name|strong="H8034"\w* there. And his \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \add was\add* \w Naamah|strong="H5279"\w* an \w Ammonitess|strong="H5985"\w*. 

And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the  LORD.

And he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, because he \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* not his \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* to \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.\f + \fr 12.14  \ft prepared: or, fixed\f* 

Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, \add are\add* they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And \add there were\add* wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Now the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w*, \w first|strong="H7223"\w* and \w last|strong="H0314"\w*, \add are\add* they not \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, and of \w Iddo|strong="H5714"\w* the \w seer|strong="H2374"\w* concerning \w genealogies|strong="H3187"\w*? And \add there were\add* \w wars|strong="H4421"\w* between \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* and \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w continually|strong="H3117"\w*.\f + \fr 12.15  \ft book: Heb. words\f* 

And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

And \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and was \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*: and \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead.\f + \fr 12.16  \ft Abijah: also called, Abijam\f* 

Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.

Now in the \w eighteenth|strong="H8083"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* began \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* over \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also \add was\add* Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

He \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. His \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* also \add was\add* \w Michaiah|strong="H4322"\w* the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Uriel|strong="H0222"\w* of \w Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w*. And there was \w war|strong="H4421"\w* between \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* and \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w*. 

And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, \add even\add* four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, \add being\add* mighty men of valour.

And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.

And \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* \w set|strong="H0631"\w* the \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* in \w array|strong="H0631"\w* with an \w army|strong="H2428"\w* of valiant \w men|strong="H1368"\w* of \w war|strong="H4421"\w*, \add even\add* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*: \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* also set the \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* in \w array|strong="H6186"\w* against him with \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*, \add being\add* mighty \w men|strong="H1368"\w* of \w valour|strong="H2428"\w*.\f + \fr 13.3  \ft Abijah set: Heb. Abijah bound together\f* 

¶ And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which \add is\add* in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;

¶ And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;

¶ And \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* stood \w up|strong="H6965"\w* upon \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zemaraim|strong="H6787"\w*, which \add is\add* in \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* me, thou \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w*, and all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; 

Ought ye not to know that the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, \add even\add* to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?

Ought ye not to know that the  LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?

Ought ye not to \w know|strong="H3045"\w* that the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* the \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* over \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* to \w David|strong="H1732"\w* for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*, \add even\add* to him and to his \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* by a \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* of \w salt|strong="H4417"\w*? 

Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.

Yet \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Nebat|strong="H5028"\w*, the \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, is risen \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, and hath \w rebelled|strong="H4775"\w* against his \w lord|strong="H0113"\w*. 

And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

And there are \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* unto him \w vain|strong="H7386"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w*, the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Belial|strong="H1100"\w*, and have \w strengthened|strong="H0553"\w* themselves against \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w*, when \w Rehoboam|strong="H7346"\w* was \w young|strong="H5288"\w* and \w tenderhearted|strong="H7390"\w*, and could not \w withstand|strong="H2388"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 

And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the \nd  LORD\nd* in the hand of the sons of David; and ye \add be\add* a great multitude, and \add there are\add* with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.

And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the  LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and there are with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.

And now ye \w think|strong="H0559"\w* to \w withstand|strong="H2388"\w* the \w kingdom|strong="H6440"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* in the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*; and ye \add be\add* a \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w multitude|strong="H1995"\w*, and \add there are\add* with you \w golden|strong="H2091"\w* \w calves|strong="H5695"\w*, which \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* you for \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 

Have ye not cast out the priests of the \nd  LORD\nd*, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of \add other\add* lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, \add the same\add* may be a priest of \add them that are\add* no gods.

Have ye not cast out the priests of the  LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.

Have ye not cast \w out|strong="H5080"\w* the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, and have \w made|strong="H6213"\w* you \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* after the manner of the \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* of \add other\add* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w*? so that whosoever \w cometh|strong="H0935"\w* to \w consecrate|strong="H4390"\w* himself with a \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bullock|strong="H6499"\w* and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \add the same\add* may be a \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* of \add them that are\add* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 13.9  \ft to consecrate…: Heb. to fill his hand\f* 

But as for us, the \nd  LORD\nd* \add is\add* our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the \nd  LORD\nd*, \add are\add* the sons of Aaron, and the Levites \add wait\add* upon \add their\add* business:

But as for us, the  LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the  LORD, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business:

But as for us, the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \add is\add* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and we have not \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* him; and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, which \w minister|strong="H8334"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \add are\add* the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \add wait\add* upon \add their\add* \w business|strong="H4399"\w*: 

And they burn unto the \nd  LORD\nd* every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also \add set they in order\add* upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the \nd  LORD\nd* our God; but ye have forsaken him.

And they burn unto the  LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the  LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.

And they \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* every \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* and every \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* burnt \w sacrifices|strong="H5930"\w* and \w sweet|strong="H5561"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*: the \w shewbread|strong="H3899"\w* also \add set they in order\add* upon the \w pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*; and the \w candlestick|strong="H4501"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* with the \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w* thereof, to \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* every \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*: for we \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* the \w charge|strong="H4931"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w*; but ye have \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* him. 

And, behold, God himself \add is\add* with us for \add our\add* captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the \nd  LORD\nd* God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.

And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the  LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.

And, behold, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* himself \add is\add* with us for \add our\add* \w captain|strong="H7218"\w*, and his \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* with \w sounding|strong="H8643"\w* \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* to cry \w alarm|strong="H7321"\w* against you. O \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* ye not against the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of your \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*; for ye shall not \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*. 

¶ But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment \add was\add* behind them.

¶ But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

¶ But \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* caused an \w ambushment|strong="H3993"\w* to \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w about|strong="H5437"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* them: so they were \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and the \w ambushment|strong="H3993"\w* \add was\add* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* them. 

And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle \add was\add* before and behind: and they cried unto the \nd  LORD\nd*, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the  LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

And when \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* looked \w back|strong="H6437"\w*, behold, the \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \add was\add* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* and \w behind|strong="H0268"\w*: and they \w cried|strong="H6817"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w sounded|strong="H2690"\w* with the \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*. 

Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

Then the \w men|strong="H0376"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* gave a \w shout|strong="H7321"\w*: and as the \w men|strong="H0376"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w shouted|strong="H7321"\w*, it came to pass, that \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w smote|strong="H5062"\w* \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* and all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* and \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.

And the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: and \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* them into their \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 

And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

And \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* and his \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w slew|strong="H5221"\w* them with a \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H4347"\w*: so there fell \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. 

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers.

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the  LORD God of their fathers.

Thus the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* were \w brought|strong="H3665"\w* under at that \w time|strong="H6256"\w*, and the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w prevailed|strong="H0553"\w*, because they \w relied|strong="H8172"\w* upon the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.

And \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* \w pursued|strong="H7291"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w*, and \w took|strong="H3920"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* from him, \w Beth-el|strong="H1008"\w* with the \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* thereof, and \w Jeshanah|strong="H3466"\w* with the \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* thereof, and \w Ephrain|strong="H6085"\w* with the \w towns|strong="H1323"\w* thereof. 

Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the \nd  LORD\nd* struck him, and he died.

Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the  LORD struck him, and he died.

Neither did \w Jeroboam|strong="H3379"\w* \w recover|strong="H6113"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* again in the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w*: and the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w struck|strong="H5062"\w* him, and he \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. 

¶ But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

¶ But \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* waxed \w mighty|strong="H2388"\w*, and \w married|strong="H5375"\w* \w fourteen|strong="H0702"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, and \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, and \w sixteen|strong="H8337"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. 

And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, \add are\add* written in the story of the prophet Iddo.

And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.

And the \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* of the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w*, and his \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, and his \w sayings|strong="H1697"\w*, \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w story|strong="H4097"\w* of the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Iddo|strong="H5714"\w*. 

So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.

So \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*: and \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead. In his \w days|strong="H3117"\w* the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* was \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 

And Asa did \add that which was\add* good and right in the eyes of the \nd  LORD\nd* his God:

And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the  LORD his God:

And \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* and \w right|strong="H3477"\w* in the \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*: 

For he took away the altars of the strange \add gods\add*, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:

For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:

For he took \w away|strong="H5493"\w* the \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* of the \w strange|strong="H5236"\w* \add gods\add*, and the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w*, and brake \w down|strong="H7665"\w* the \w images|strong="H4676"\w*, and cut \w down|strong="H1438"\w* the \w groves|strong="H0842"\w*:\f + \fr 14.3  \ft images: Heb. statues\f* 

And commanded Judah to seek the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

And commanded Judah to seek the  LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

And \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* to \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* and the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w*. 

Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.

Also he took \w away|strong="H5493"\w* out of all the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w* and the \w images|strong="H2553"\w*: and the \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* was \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him.\f + \fr 14.5  \ft images: Heb. sun images\f* 

¶ And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the \nd  LORD\nd* had given him rest.

¶ And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the  LORD had given him rest.

¶ And he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w fenced|strong="H4694"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: for the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* had \w rest|strong="H8252"\w*, and he had no \w war|strong="H4421"\w* in those \w years|strong="H8141"\w*; because the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had given him \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*. 

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about \add them\add* walls, and towers, gates, and bars, \add while\add* the land \add is\add* yet before us; because we have sought the \nd  LORD\nd* our God, we have sought \add him\add*, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the  LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

Therefore he \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, Let us \w build|strong="H1129"\w* these \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, and make \w about|strong="H5437"\w* \add them\add* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*, and \w towers|strong="H4026"\w*, \w gates|strong="H1817"\w*, and \w bars|strong="H1280"\w*, \add while\add* the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \add is\add* yet \w before|strong="H6440"\w* us; because we have \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, we have \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* \add him\add*, and he hath given us \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* on every \w side|strong="H5439"\w*. So they \w built|strong="H1129"\w* and \w prospered|strong="H6743"\w*. 

And Asa had an army \add of men\add* that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these \add were\add* mighty men of valour.

And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.

And \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* had an \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \add of men\add* that \w bare|strong="H5375"\w* \w targets|strong="H6793"\w* and \w spears|strong="H7420"\w*, out of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*; and out of \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, that \w bare|strong="H5375"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* and \w drew|strong="H1869"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w*, two \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w fourscore|strong="H8084"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*: all these \add were\add* mighty \w men|strong="H1368"\w* of \w valour|strong="H2428"\w*. 

¶ And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.

¶ And there came \w out|strong="H3318"\w* against them \w Zerah|strong="H2226"\w* the \w Ethiopian|strong="H3569"\w* with an \w host|strong="H2428"\w* of a \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*, and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w*; and \w came|strong="H0935"\w* unto \w Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w*. 

Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

Then \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* him, and they set the \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* in \w array|strong="H6186"\w* in the \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* of \w Zephathah|strong="H6859"\w* at \w Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w*. 

And Asa cried unto the \nd  LORD\nd* his God, and said, \nd  LORD\nd*, \add it is\add* nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O \nd  LORD\nd* our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O \nd  LORD\nd*, thou \add art\add* our God; let not man prevail against thee.

And Asa cried unto the  LORD his God, and said,  LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O  LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O  LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

And \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \add it is\add* nothing with thee to \w help|strong="H5826"\w*, \w whether|strong="H0996"\w* with \w many|strong="H7227"\w*, or with them that have no \w power|strong="H3581"\w*: \w help|strong="H5826"\w* us, O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w*; for we \w rest|strong="H8172"\w* on thee, and in thy \w name|strong="H8034"\w* we \w go|strong="H0935"\w* against this \w multitude|strong="H1995"\w*. O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, thou \add art\add* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w*; let not \w man|strong="H0582"\w* \w prevail|strong="H6113"\w* against thee.\f + \fr 14.11  \ft man: or, mortal man\f* 

So the \nd  LORD\nd* smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.

So the  LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.

So the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w smote|strong="H5062"\w* the \w Ethiopians|strong="H3569"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w*, and \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*; and the \w Ethiopians|strong="H3569"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w*. 

And Asa and the people that \add were\add* with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the \nd  LORD\nd*, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.

And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the  LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.

And \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* and the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* that \add were\add* with him \w pursued|strong="H7291"\w* them unto \w Gerar|strong="H1642"\w*: and the \w Ethiopians|strong="H3569"\w* were \w overthrown|strong="H5307"\w*, that they could not \w recover|strong="H4241"\w* themselves; for they were \w destroyed|strong="H7665"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \w before|strong="H6440"\w* his \w host|strong="H4264"\w*; and they carried \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w much|strong="H7235"\w* \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w*.\f + \fr 14.13  \ft destroyed: Heb. broken\f* 

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the \nd  LORD\nd* came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the  LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.

And they \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* all the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* round \w about|strong="H5439"\w* \w Gerar|strong="H1642"\w*; for the \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* came upon them: and they \w spoiled|strong="H0962"\w* all the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*; for there was exceeding \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w spoil|strong="H0961"\w* in them. 

They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.

They \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* also the \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* of \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w*, and carried \w away|strong="H7617"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* and \w camels|strong="H1581"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*, and \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And the \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* came upon \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Oded|strong="H5752"\w*: 

And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The \nd  LORD\nd* \add is\add* with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The  LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

And he went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* to \w meet|strong="H6440"\w* \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* ye me, \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w*, and all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*; The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \add is\add* with you, while ye be with him; and if ye \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* him, he will be \w found|strong="H4672"\w* of you; but if ye \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* him, he will \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* you.\f + \fr 15.2  \ft to meet…: Heb. before Asa\f* 

Now for a long season Israel \add hath been\add* without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

Now for a \w long|strong="H7227"\w* \w season|strong="H3117"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \add hath been\add* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* the \w true|strong="H0571"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and without a \w teaching|strong="H3384"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, and without \w law|strong="H8451"\w*. 

But when they in their trouble did turn unto the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

But when they in their trouble did turn unto the  LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

But when they in their \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w* did \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* him, he was \w found|strong="H4672"\w* of them. 

And in those times \add there was\add* no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations \add were\add* upon all the inhabitants of the countries.

And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.

And in those \w times|strong="H6256"\w* \add there was\add* no \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* to him that went \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, nor to him that came \w in|strong="H0935"\w*, but \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w vexations|strong="H4103"\w* \add were\add* upon all the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of the \w countries|strong="H0776"\w*. 

And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.

And \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* was \w destroyed|strong="H3807"\w* of \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, and \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w city|strong="H5892"\w*: for \w God|strong="H0430"\w* did \w vex|strong="H2000"\w* them with all \w adversity|strong="H6869"\w*.\f + \fr 15.6  \ft destroyed: Heb. beaten in pieces\f* 

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

Be ye \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* therefore, and let not your \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* be \w weak|strong="H7503"\w*: for your \w work|strong="H6468"\w* shall \w be|strong="H3426"\w* \w rewarded|strong="H7939"\w*. 

And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the \nd  LORD\nd*, that \add was\add* before the porch of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the  LORD, that was before the porch of the  LORD.

And when \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* these \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, and the \w prophecy|strong="H5016"\w* of \w Oded|strong="H5752"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, he took \w courage|strong="H2388"\w*, and put \w away|strong="H5674"\w* the abominable \w idols|strong="H8251"\w* out of all the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, and out of the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* which he had \w taken|strong="H3920"\w* from \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, and \w renewed|strong="H2318"\w* the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, that \add was\add* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w porch|strong="H0197"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.\f + \fr 15.8  \ft abominable…: Heb. abominations\f* 

And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the \nd  LORD\nd* his God \add was\add* with him.

And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the  LORD his God was with him.

And he \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, and the \w strangers|strong="H1481"\w* with them out of \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* and \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, and out of \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*: for they \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* to him out of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*, when they \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* that the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \add was\add* with him. 

So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.

So they gathered themselves \w together|strong="H6908"\w* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* in the \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, in the \w fifteenth|strong="H2568"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of the \w reign|strong="H4438"\w* of \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w*. 

And they offered unto the \nd  LORD\nd* the same time, of the spoil \add which\add* they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

And they offered unto the  LORD the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

And they \w offered|strong="H2076"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* the same \w time|strong="H3117"\w*, of the \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w* \add which\add* they had \w brought|strong="H0935"\w*, \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*.\f + \fr 15.11  \ft the same…: Heb. in that day\f* 

And they entered into a covenant to seek the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;

And they entered into a covenant to seek the  LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;

And they \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* into a \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* to \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* with all their \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* and with all their \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*; 

That whosoever would not seek the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

That whosoever would not seek the  LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

That whosoever would not \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* should be put to \w death|strong="H4191"\w*, \w whether|strong="H4480"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w* or \w great|strong="H1419"\w*, whether \w man|strong="H0376"\w* or \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*. 

And they sware unto the \nd  LORD\nd* with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

And they sware unto the  LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

And they \w sware|strong="H7650"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* with a \w loud|strong="H1419"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, and with \w shouting|strong="H8643"\w*, and with \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*, and with \w cornets|strong="H7782"\w*. 

And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the \nd  LORD\nd* gave them rest round about.

And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the  LORD gave them rest round about.

And all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="H8055"\w* at the \w oath|strong="H7621"\w*: for they had \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* with all their \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, and \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* him with their whole \w desire|strong="H7522"\w*; and he was \w found|strong="H4672"\w* of them: and the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* gave them \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* round \w about|strong="H5439"\w*. 

¶ And also \add concerning\add* Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from \add being\add* queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped \add it\add*, and burnt \add it\add* at the brook Kidron.

¶ And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

¶ And also \add concerning\add* \w Maachah|strong="H4601"\w* the \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* of \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, he \w removed|strong="H5493"\w* her from \add being\add* \w queen|strong="H1377"\w*, because she had \w made|strong="H6213"\w* an \w idol|strong="H4656"\w* in a \w grove|strong="H0842"\w*: and \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* cut \w down|strong="H3772"\w* her \w idol|strong="H4656"\w*, and \w stamped|strong="H1854"\w* \add it\add*, and \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* \add it\add* at the \w brook|strong="H5158"\w* \w Kidron|strong="H6939"\w*.\f + \fr 15.16  \ft mother: that is, grandmother\f*\f + \fr 15.16  \ft idol: Heb. horror\f* 

But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

But the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w* were not taken \w away|strong="H5493"\w* out of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: nevertheless the \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* of \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* was \w perfect|strong="H8003"\w* all his \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. 

¶ And he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

¶ And he \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* the things that his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* had \w dedicated|strong="H6944"\w*, and that he himself had \w dedicated|strong="H6944"\w*, \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, and \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w*. 

And there was no \add more\add* war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.

And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.

And there was no \add more\add* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* unto the \w five|strong="H2568"\w* and \w thirtieth|strong="H7970"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of the \w reign|strong="H4438"\w* of \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w*. 

In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

In the \w six|strong="H8337"\w* and \w thirtieth|strong="H7970"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of the \w reign|strong="H4438"\w* of \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w Baasha|strong="H1201"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* came \w up|strong="H5927"\w* against \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*, to the intent \w that|strong="H1115"\w* he might \w let|strong="H5414"\w* none go \w out|strong="H3318"\w* or come \w in|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the  LORD and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

Then \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* brought \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* and \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* out of the \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* and of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, and \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* to \w Ben-hadad|strong="H1130"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w*, that \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* at \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*,\f + \fr 16.2  \ft Damascus: Heb. Darmesek\f* 

\add There is\add* a league between me and thee, as \add there was\add* between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

\add There is\add* a \w league|strong="H1285"\w* between me and thee, as \add there was\add* between my \w father|strong="H0001"\w* and thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w*: behold, I have \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* thee \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* and \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*; \w go|strong="H3212"\w*, \w break|strong="H6565"\w* thy \w league|strong="H1285"\w* with \w Baasha|strong="H1201"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, that he may \w depart|strong="H5927"\w* from me. 

And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.

And \w Ben-hadad|strong="H1130"\w* \w hearkened|strong="H8085"\w* unto \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w*, and \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of his \w armies|strong="H2428"\w* against the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; and they \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* \w Ijon|strong="H5859"\w*, and \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, and \w Abel-maim|strong="H0066"\w*, and all the \w store|strong="H4543"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*.\f + \fr 16.4  \ft his: Heb. which were his\f* 

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard \add it\add*, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

And it came to pass, when \w Baasha|strong="H1201"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \add it\add*, that he left \w off|strong="H2308"\w* \w building|strong="H1129"\w* of \w Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*, and let his \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w cease|strong="H7673"\w*. 

Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

Then \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*; and they carried \w away|strong="H5375"\w* the \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* of \w Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*, and the \w timber|strong="H6086"\w* thereof, wherewith \w Baasha|strong="H1201"\w* was \w building|strong="H1129"\w*; and he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* therewith \w Geba|strong="H1387"\w* and \w Mizpah|strong="H4709"\w*. 

¶ And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the \nd  LORD\nd* thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.

¶ And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the  LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.

¶ And at that \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w Hanani|strong="H2607"\w* the \w seer|strong="H7200"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, Because thou hast \w relied|strong="H8172"\w* on the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w*, and not \w relied|strong="H8172"\w* on the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* thy \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, therefore is the \w host|strong="H2428"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w* \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w* out of thine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 

Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the \nd  LORD\nd*, he delivered them into thine hand.

Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the  LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.

Were not the \w Ethiopians|strong="H3569"\w* and the \w Lubims|strong="H3864"\w* a \w huge|strong="H7230"\w* \w host|strong="H2428"\w*, with \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* and \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*? yet, because thou didst \w rely|strong="H8172"\w* on the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, he \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* them into thine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.\f + \fr 16.8  \ft a huge: Heb. in abundance\f* 

For the eyes of the \nd  LORD\nd* run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of \add them\add* whose heart \add is\add* perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

For the eyes of the  LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

For the \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* run to and \w fro|strong="H7751"\w* throughout the whole \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, to shew himself \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* in the behalf of \add them\add* whose \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \add is\add* \w perfect|strong="H8003"\w* toward him. Herein thou hast done \w foolishly|strong="H5528"\w*: therefore from \w henceforth|strong="H6258"\w* thou shalt \w have|strong="H3426"\w* \w wars|strong="H4421"\w*.\f + \fr 16.9  \ft to shew…: or, strongly to hold with them, etc\f* 

Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for \add he was\add* in a rage with him because of this \add thing\add*. And Asa oppressed \add some\add* of the people the same time.

Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.

Then \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* was \w wroth|strong="H3707"\w* with the \w seer|strong="H7200"\w*, and \w put|strong="H5414"\w* him in a \w prison|strong="H4115"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*; for \add he was\add* in a \w rage|strong="H2197"\w* with him because of this \add thing\add*. And \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H7533"\w* \add some\add* of the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* the same \w time|strong="H6256"\w*.\f + \fr 16.10  \ft oppressed: Heb. crushed\f* 

¶ And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they \add are\add* written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

¶ And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

¶ And, behold, the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w*, \w first|strong="H7223"\w* and \w last|strong="H0314"\w*, lo, they \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease \add was\add* exceeding \add great:\add* yet in his disease he sought not to the \nd  LORD\nd*, but to the physicians.

And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the  LORD, but to the physicians.

And \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* in the \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* and \w ninth|strong="H8672"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of his \w reign|strong="H4438"\w* was \w diseased|strong="H2456"\w* in his \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*, until his \w disease|strong="H2483"\w* \add was\add* \w exceeding|strong="H4605"\w* \add great:\add* yet in his \w disease|strong="H2483"\w* he \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* not to the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, but to the \w physicians|strong="H7495"\w*. 

¶ And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.

¶ And \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and \w died|strong="H4191"\w* in the \w one|strong="H0259"\w* and \w fortieth|strong="H0705"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of his \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*. 

And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds \add of spices\add* prepared by the apothecaries’ art: and they made a very great burning for him.

And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries’ art: and they made a very great burning for him.

And they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him in his own \w sepulchres|strong="H6913"\w*, which he had \w made|strong="H3738"\w* for himself in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, and \w laid|strong="H7901"\w* him in the \w bed|strong="H4904"\w* which was \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* with sweet \w odours|strong="H1314"\w* and divers \w kinds|strong="H2177"\w* \add of spices\add* \w prepared|strong="H7543"\w* by the \w apothecaries’|strong="H4842"\w* \w art|strong="H4639"\w*: and they \w made|strong="H8313"\w* a \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w burning|strong="H8316"\w* for him.\f + \fr 16.14  \ft had made: Heb. had digged\f* 

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

And \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead, and \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* himself against \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

And he \w placed|strong="H5414"\w* \w forces|strong="H2428"\w* in all the \w fenced|strong="H1219"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w garrisons|strong="H5333"\w* in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and in the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, which \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* had \w taken|strong="H3920"\w*. 

And the \nd  LORD\nd* was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

And the  LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

And the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* was with \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, because he \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* in the \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* of his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, and \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* not unto \w Baalim|strong="H1168"\w*;\f + \fr 17.3  \ft of…: or, of his father, and of David\f* 

But sought to the \add  \+nd Lord\+nd*\add* God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

But sought to the  Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

But \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* to the \add  \+nd Lord\+nd*\add* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, and \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* in his \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w*, and not after the \w doings|strong="H4639"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

Therefore the \nd  LORD\nd* stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

Therefore the  LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

Therefore the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w stablished|strong="H3559"\w* the \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* in his \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*; and all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w brought|strong="H5414"\w* to \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w presents|strong="H4503"\w*; and he had \w riches|strong="H6239"\w* and \w honour|strong="H3519"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*.\f + \fr 17.5  \ft brought: Heb. gave\f* 

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the \nd  LORD\nd*: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the  LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

And his \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* was lifted \w up|strong="H1361"\w* in the \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: moreover he took \w away|strong="H5493"\w* the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w* and \w groves|strong="H0842"\w* out of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.\f + \fr 17.6  \ft was…: that is, was encouraged\f* 

¶ Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, \add even\add* to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

¶ Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

¶ Also in the \w third|strong="H7969"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of his \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* he \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* to his \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \add even\add* to \w Ben-hail|strong="H1134"\w*, and to \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, and to \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, and to \w Nethaneel|strong="H5417"\w*, and to \w Michaiah|strong="H4322"\w*, to \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* in the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

And with them \add he sent\add* Levites, \add even\add* Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

And with them \add he sent\add* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \add even\add* \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, and \w Nethaniah|strong="H5418"\w*, and \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w*, and \w Asahel|strong="H6214"\w*, and \w Shemiramoth|strong="H8070"\w*, and \w Jehonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, and \w Adonijah|strong="H0138"\w*, and \w Tobijah|strong="H2900"\w*, and \w Tob-adonijah|strong="H2899"\w*, \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*; and with them \w Elishama|strong="H0476"\w* and \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w*, \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*. 

And they taught in Judah, and \add had\add* the book of the law of the \nd  LORD\nd* with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the  LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

And they \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \add had\add* the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* with them, and went \w about|strong="H5437"\w* throughout all the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

¶ And the fear of the \nd  LORD\nd* fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that \add were\add* round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

¶ And the fear of the  LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

¶ And the \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* fell upon all the \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* of the \w lands|strong="H0776"\w* that \add were\add* round \w about|strong="H5439"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, so that they made no \w war|strong="H3898"\w* against \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*.\f + \fr 17.10  \ft fell: Heb. was\f* 

Also \add some\add* of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

Also \add some\add* of the \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w presents|strong="H4503"\w*, and \w tribute|strong="H4853"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*; and the \w Arabians|strong="H6163"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* him \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w*, \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* he \w goats|strong="H8495"\w*. 

¶ And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.

¶ And \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w waxed|strong="H1980"\w* \w great|strong="H1432"\w* \w exceedingly|strong="H4605"\w*; and he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w castles|strong="H1003"\w*, and \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w store|strong="H4543"\w*.\f + \fr 17.12  \ft castles: or, palaces\f* 

And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, \add were\add* in Jerusalem.

And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

And he had \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w business|strong="H4399"\w* in the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: and the \w men|strong="H0582"\w* of \w war|strong="H4421"\w*, mighty \w men|strong="H1368"\w* of \w valour|strong="H2428"\w*, \add were\add* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And these \add are\add* the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.

And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.

And these \add are\add* the \w numbers|strong="H6486"\w* of them according to the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*: Of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of \w thousands|strong="H0505"\w*; \w Adnah|strong="H5734"\w* the \w chief|strong="H8269"\w*, and with him mighty \w men|strong="H1368"\w* of \w valour|strong="H2428"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*. 

And next to him \add was\add* Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.

And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.

And \w next|strong="H3027"\w* to him \add was\add* \w Jehohanan|strong="H3076"\w* the \w captain|strong="H8269"\w*, and with him two \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w fourscore|strong="H8084"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*.\f + \fr 17.15  \ft next…: Heb. at his hand\f* 

And next him \add was\add* Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the \nd  LORD\nd*; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.

And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the  LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.

And \w next|strong="H3027"\w* him \add was\add* \w Amasiah|strong="H6007"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Zichri|strong="H2147"\w*, who willingly \w offered|strong="H5068"\w* himself unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; and with him two \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* mighty \w men|strong="H1368"\w* of \w valour|strong="H2428"\w*. 

And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

And of \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*; \w Eliada|strong="H0450"\w* a mighty \w man|strong="H1368"\w* of \w valour|strong="H2428"\w*, and with him armed \w men|strong="H5401"\w* with \w bow|strong="H7198"\w* and \w shield|strong="H4043"\w* two \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*. 

And next him \add was\add* Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

And \w next|strong="H3027"\w* him \add was\add* \w Jehozabad|strong="H3075"\w*, and with him an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w fourscore|strong="H8084"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* ready \w prepared|strong="H2502"\w* for the \w war|strong="H6635"\w*. 

These waited on the king, beside \add those\add* whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

These \w waited|strong="H8334"\w* on the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, beside \add those\add* whom the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* in the \w fenced|strong="H4013"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* throughout all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.

Now \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* had \w riches|strong="H6239"\w* and \w honour|strong="H3519"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*, and joined \w affinity|strong="H2859"\w* with \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w*. 

And after \add certain\add* years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that \add he had\add* with him, and persuaded him to go up \add with him\add* to Ramoth-gilead.

And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead.

And \w after|strong="H7093"\w* \add certain\add* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* he went \w down|strong="H3381"\w* to \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w* to \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*. And \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w* \w killed|strong="H2076"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* and \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* for him in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*, and for the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* that \add he had\add* with him, and \w persuaded|strong="H5496"\w* him to go \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \add with him\add* to \w Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433"\w*.\f + \fr 18.2  \ft after…: Heb. at the end of years\f* 

And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I \add am\add* as thou \add art\add*, and my people as thy people; and \add we will be\add* with thee in the war.

And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.

And \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, Wilt thou \w go|strong="H3212"\w* with me to \w Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433"\w*? And he \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* him, I \add am\add* as thou \add art\add*, and my \w people|strong="H5971"\w* as thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w*; and \add we will be\add* with thee in the \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 

¶ And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the \nd  LORD\nd* to day.

¶ And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the  LORD to day.

¶ And \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w Enquire|strong="H1875"\w*, I pray thee, at the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* to \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver \add it\add* into the king’s hand.

Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king’s hand.

Therefore the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* gathered \w together|strong="H6908"\w* of \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, Shall we \w go|strong="H3212"\w* to \w Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433"\w* to \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, or shall I \w forbear|strong="H2308"\w*? And they \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Go \w up|strong="H5927"\w*; for \w God|strong="H0430"\w* will \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \add it\add* into the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 

But Jehoshaphat said, \add Is there\add* not here a prophet of the \nd  LORD\nd* besides, that we might enquire of him?

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the  LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?

But \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \add Is there\add* not here a \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* besides, that we might \w enquire|strong="H1875"\w* of him?\f + \fr 18.6  \ft besides: Heb. yet, or, more\f* 

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, \add There is\add* yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the \nd  LORD\nd*: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same \add is\add* Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the  LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, \add There is\add* yet \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, by whom we may \w enquire|strong="H1875"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: but I \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* him; for he never \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* unto me, but \w always|strong="H3117"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*: the same \add is\add* \w Micaiah|strong="H4321"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Imla|strong="H3229"\w*. And \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Let not the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* so. 

And the king of Israel called for one \add of his\add* officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* for \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \add of his\add* \w officers|strong="H5631"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Fetch \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w Micaiah|strong="H4319"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Imla|strong="H3229"\w*.\f + \fr 18.8  \ft officers: or, eunuchs\f*\f + \fr 18.8  \ft Fetch…: Heb. Hasten\f* 

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in \add their\add* robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* and \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w either|strong="H0376"\w* of them on his \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* in \add their\add* \w robes|strong="H0899"\w*, and they \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* in a void \w place|strong="H1637"\w* at the entering \w in|strong="H6607"\w* of the \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* of \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*; and all the \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* them.\f + \fr 18.9  \ft void…: or, floor\f* 

And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the \nd  LORD\nd*, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.

And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the  LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.

And \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Chenaanah|strong="H3668"\w* had \w made|strong="H6213"\w* him \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* of \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, With these thou shalt \w push|strong="H5055"\w* \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w* until they be \w consumed|strong="H3615"\w*.\f + \fr 18.10  \ft they…: Heb. thou consume them\f* 

And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the \nd  LORD\nd* shall deliver \add it\add* into the hand of the king.

And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the  LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

And all the \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* so, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Go \w up|strong="H5927"\w* to \w Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433"\w*, and \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*: for the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* shall \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \add it\add* into the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 

And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets \add declare\add* good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.

And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.

And the \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* that \w went|strong="H1980"\w* to \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w Micaiah|strong="H4321"\w* \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* to him, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Behold, the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \add declare\add* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* to the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* with \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w assent|strong="H6310"\w*; let thy \w word|strong="H1697"\w* therefore, I pray thee, be like \w one|strong="H0259"\w* of theirs, and \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* thou \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.\f + \fr 18.12  \ft with…: Heb. with one mouth\f* 

And Micaiah said, \add As\add* the \nd  LORD\nd* liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.

And Micaiah said, As the  LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.

And \w Micaiah|strong="H4321"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \add As\add* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w liveth|strong="H2416"\w*, even what my \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w saith|strong="H0559"\w*, that will I \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*. 

And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.

And when he was \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, \w Micaiah|strong="H4318"\w*, shall we \w go|strong="H3212"\w* to \w Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433"\w* to \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, or shall I \w forbear|strong="H2308"\w*? And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Go ye \w up|strong="H5927"\w*, and \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*, and they shall be \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* into your \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 

And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the \nd  LORD\nd*?

And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the  LORD?

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to him, How many \w times|strong="H6471"\w* shall I \w adjure|strong="H7650"\w* thee that thou \w say|strong="H1696"\w* nothing but the \w truth|strong="H0571"\w* to me in the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*? 

Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the \nd  LORD\nd* said, These have no master; let them return \add therefore\add* every man to his house in peace.

Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the  LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.

Then he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, I did \w see|strong="H7200"\w* all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6327"\w* upon the \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, as \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* that have no \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w*: and the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, These have no \w master|strong="H0113"\w*; let them \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \add therefore\add* every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* to his \w house|strong="H1004"\w* in \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee \add that\add* he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, Did I not \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* thee \add that\add* he would not \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* unto me, but \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*?\f + \fr 18.17  \ft but evil: or, but for evil\f* 

Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the \nd  LORD\nd*; I saw the \nd  LORD\nd* sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and \add on\add* his left.

Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the  LORD; I saw the  LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

Again he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Therefore \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; I \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* upon his \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, and all the \w host|strong="H6635"\w* of \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* on his right \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* and \add on\add* his \w left|strong="H8040"\w*. 

And the \nd  LORD\nd* said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

And the  LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

And the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Who shall \w entice|strong="H6601"\w* \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, that he may go \w up|strong="H5927"\w* and \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* at \w Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433"\w*? And one \w spake|strong="H0559"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w* after this \w manner|strong="H3602"\w*, and another \w saying|strong="H0559"\w* after that \w manner|strong="H3602"\w*. 

Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the \nd  LORD\nd*, and said, I will entice him. And the \nd  LORD\nd* said unto him, Wherewith?

Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the  LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the  LORD said unto him, Wherewith?

Then there came \w out|strong="H3318"\w* a \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*, and \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, I will \w entice|strong="H6601"\w* him. And the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, Wherewith? 

And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And \add the \+nd Lord\+nd*\add* said, Thou shalt entice \add him\add*, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do \add even\add* so.

And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.

And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, I will go \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, and be a \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* in the \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* of all his \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*. And \add the \+nd Lord\+nd*\add* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Thou shalt \w entice|strong="H6601"\w* \add him\add*, and thou shalt also \w prevail|strong="H3201"\w*: go \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, and \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \add even\add* so. 

Now therefore, behold, the \nd  LORD\nd* hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the \nd  LORD\nd* hath spoken evil against thee.

Now therefore, behold, the  LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the  LORD hath spoken evil against thee.

Now therefore, behold, the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath \w put|strong="H5414"\w* a \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* in the \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* of these thy \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, and the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* against thee. 

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the \nd  LORD\nd* from me to speak unto thee?

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the  LORD from me to speak unto thee?

Then \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Chenaanah|strong="H3668"\w* came \w near|strong="H5066"\w*, and \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* \w Micaiah|strong="H4321"\w* upon the \w cheek|strong="H3895"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Which|strong="H0335"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w went|strong="H5674"\w* the \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* from me to \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* unto thee? 

And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

+ \fr 18.24  \ft into…: or, from chamber to chamber: Heb. a chamber in a chamber

18.24  into…: or, from chamber to chamber: Heb. a chamber in a chamber

And \w Micaiah|strong="H4321"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Behold, thou shalt \w see|strong="H7200"\w* on that \w day|strong="H3117"\w* when thou shalt \w go|strong="H0935"\w* into an \w inner|strong="H2315"\w* \w chamber|strong="H2315"\w* to \w hide|strong="H2244"\w* thyself.\f + \fr 18.24  \ft into…: or, from chamber to chamber: Heb. a chamber in a chamber\f* 

Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;

Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* ye \w Micaiah|strong="H4321"\w*, and carry him \w back|strong="H7725"\w* to \w Amon|strong="H0526"\w* the \w governor|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, and to \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*; 

And say, Thus saith the king, Put this \add fellow\add* in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.

And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.

And \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w Put|strong="H7760"\w* this \add fellow\add* in the \w prison|strong="H1004"\w*, and \w feed|strong="H0398"\w* him with \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* of \w affliction|strong="H3906"\w* and with \w water|strong="H4325"\w* of \w affliction|strong="H3906"\w*, until I \w return|strong="H7725"\w* in \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 

And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, \add then\add* hath not the \nd  LORD\nd* spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.

And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the  LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.

And \w Micaiah|strong="H4321"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, If thou \w certainly|strong="H7725"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* in \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \add then\add* hath not the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* by me. And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Hearken|strong="H8085"\w*, all ye \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.

So the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* and \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* went \w up|strong="H5927"\w* to \w Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433"\w*. 

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, I will \w disguise|strong="H2664"\w* myself, and will \w go|strong="H0935"\w* to the \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*; but \w put|strong="H3847"\w* thou on thy \w robes|strong="H0899"\w*. So the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w disguised|strong="H2664"\w* himself; and they \w went|strong="H0935"\w* to the \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. 

Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that \add were\add* with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.

Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.

Now the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w* had \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* that \add were\add* with him, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Fight|strong="H3898"\w* ye not with \w small|strong="H6996"\w* or \w great|strong="H1419"\w*, save only with the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It \add is\add* the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the \nd  LORD\nd* helped him; and God moved them \add to depart\add* from him.

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the  LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

And it came to pass, when the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, that they \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, It \add is\add* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. Therefore they compassed \w about|strong="H5437"\w* him to \w fight|strong="H3898"\w*: but \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* cried \w out|strong="H2199"\w*, and the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* him; and \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w moved|strong="H5496"\w* them \add to depart\add* from him. 

For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.

For it came to pass, that, when the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w perceived|strong="H7200"\w* that it was not the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, they turned back \w again|strong="H7725"\w* from \w pursuing|strong="H0310"\w* him.\f + \fr 18.32  \ft from…: Heb. from after him\f* 

And a \add certain\add* man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

+ \fr 18.33  \ft between…: Heb. between the joints and between the breastplate

18.33  between…: Heb. between the joints and between the breastplate

And a \add certain\add* man \w drew|strong="H4900"\w* a \w bow|strong="H7198"\w* at a \w venture|strong="H8537"\w*, and \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* between the \w joints|strong="H1694"\w* of the \w harness|strong="H8302"\w*: therefore he \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to his \w chariot|strong="H7395"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w Turn|strong="H2015"\w* thine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, that thou mayest carry me \w out|strong="H3318"\w* of the \w host|strong="H4264"\w*; for I am \w wounded|strong="H2470"\w*.\f + \fr 18.33  \ft at a venture: Heb. in his simplicity\f*\f + \fr 18.33  \ft between…: Heb. between the joints and between the breastplate\f*\f + \fr 18.33  \ft wounded: Heb. made sick\f* 

And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed \add himself\add* up in \add his\add* chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.

And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.

And the \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w increased|strong="H5927"\w* that \w day|strong="H3117"\w*: howbeit the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* stayed \add himself\add* \w up|strong="H5975"\w* in \add his\add* \w chariot|strong="H4818"\w* \w against|strong="H5227"\w* the \w Syrians|strong="H0758"\w* until the \w even|strong="H6153"\w*: and about the \w time|strong="H6256"\w* of the \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* going \w down|strong="H0935"\w* he \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. 

And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

And \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* to his \w house|strong="H1004"\w* in \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the \nd  LORD\nd*? therefore \add is\add* wrath upon thee from before the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the  LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the  LORD.

And \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hanani|strong="H2607"\w* the \w seer|strong="H2374"\w* went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* to \w meet|strong="H6440"\w* him, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, Shouldest thou \w help|strong="H5826"\w* the \w ungodly|strong="H7563"\w*, and \w love|strong="H0157"\w* them that \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*? \w therefore|strong="H2063"\w* \add is\add* \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w* upon thee from \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.

\w Nevertheless|strong="H0061"\w* there are \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* in thee, in that thou hast taken \w away|strong="H1197"\w* the \w groves|strong="H0842"\w* out of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, and hast \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* thine \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* to \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beer-sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers.

And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beer-sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the  LORD God of their fathers.

And \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: and he went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* through the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* from \w Beer-sheba|strong="H0884"\w* to \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, and brought them \w back|strong="H7725"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.\f + \fr 19.4  \ft he went…: Heb. he returned and went out\f* 

¶ And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

¶ And he \w set|strong="H5975"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* throughout all the \w fenced|strong="H1219"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w city|strong="H5892"\w* by \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, 

And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the \nd  LORD\nd*, who \add is\add* with you in the judgment.

And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the  LORD, who is with you in the judgment.

And \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to the \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*, Take \w heed|strong="H7200"\w* what ye \w do|strong="H6213"\w*: for ye \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* not for \w man|strong="H0120"\w*, but for the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, who \add is\add* with you in the \w judgment|strong="H1697"\w*.\f + \fr 19.6  \ft in…: Heb. in the matter of judgment\f* 

Wherefore now let the fear of the \nd  LORD\nd* be upon you; take heed and do \add it:\add* for \add there is\add* no iniquity with the \nd  LORD\nd* our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Wherefore now let the fear of the  LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the  LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Wherefore now let the \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* be upon you; take \w heed|strong="H8104"\w* and \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \add it:\add* for \add there is\add* no \w iniquity|strong="H5766"\w* with the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, nor \w respect|strong="H4856"\w* of \w persons|strong="H6440"\w*, nor \w taking|strong="H4727"\w* of \w gifts|strong="H7810"\w*. 

¶ Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and \add of\add* the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

¶ Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the  LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

¶ Moreover in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* did \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w set|strong="H5975"\w* of the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, and \add of\add* the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, and of the \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, for the \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and for \w controversies|strong="H7379"\w*, when they \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the \nd  LORD\nd*, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the  LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

And he \w charged|strong="H6680"\w* them, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Thus shall ye \w do|strong="H6213"\w* in the \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w faithfully|strong="H0530"\w*, and with a \w perfect|strong="H8003"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. 

And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the \nd  LORD\nd*, and \add so\add* wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the  LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

And what \w cause|strong="H7379"\w* soever shall \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to you of your \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* that \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* in their \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, between \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* and \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, between \w law|strong="H8451"\w* and \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w*, \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w* and \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w*, ye shall even \w warn|strong="H2094"\w* them that they \w trespass|strong="H0816"\w* not against the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \add so\add* \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w* come upon you, and upon your \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*: \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*, and ye shall not \w trespass|strong="H0816"\w*. 

And, behold, Amariah the chief priest \add is\add* over you in all matters of the \nd  LORD\nd*; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters: also the Levites \add shall be\add* officers before you. Deal courageously, and the \nd  LORD\nd* shall be with the good.

And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the  LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the  LORD shall be with the good.

And, behold, \w Amariah|strong="H0568"\w* the \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \add is\add* over you in all \w matters|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; and \w Zebadiah|strong="H2069"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w*, the \w ruler|strong="H5057"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, for all the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w matters|strong="H1697"\w*: also the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \add shall be\add* \w officers|strong="H7860"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* you. \w Deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w courageously|strong="H2388"\w*, and the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* shall be with the \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.\f + \fr 19.11  \ft Deal…: Heb. Take courage and do\f* 

It came to pass after this also, \add that\add* the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them \add other\add* beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

It came to pass after \w this|strong="H0310"\w* also, \add that\add* the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, and the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w*, and with them \add other\add* beside the \w Ammonites|strong="H5984"\w*, \w came|strong="H0935"\w* against \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* to \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. 

Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they \add be\add* in Hazazon-tamar, which \add is\add* En-gedi.

Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi.

Then there \w came|strong="H0935"\w* some that \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, There \w cometh|strong="H0935"\w* a \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w multitude|strong="H1995"\w* against thee from \w beyond|strong="H5676"\w* the \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* on this side \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w*; and, behold, they \add be\add* in \w Hazazon-tamar|strong="H2688"\w*, which \add is\add* \w En-gedi|strong="H5872"\w*. 

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the \nd  LORD\nd*, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the  LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

And \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w feared|strong="H3372"\w*, and \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w himself|strong="H6440"\w* to \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \w proclaimed|strong="H7121"\w* a \w fast|strong="H6685"\w* \w throughout|strong="H5921"\w* all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.\f + \fr 20.3  \ft himself: Heb. his face\f* 

And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask \add help\add* of the \nd  LORD\nd*: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the  LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the  LORD.

And \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* gathered themselves \w together|strong="H6908"\w*, to \w ask|strong="H1245"\w* \add help\add* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: even out of all the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* they \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

¶ And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, before the new court,

¶ And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the  LORD, before the new court,

¶ And \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* in the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, 

And said, O \nd  LORD\nd* God of our fathers, \add art\add* not thou God in heaven? and rulest \add not\add* thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand \add is there not\add* power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?

And said, O  LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?

And \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, O \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of our \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \add art\add* not thou \w God|strong="H0430"\w* in \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*? and \w rulest|strong="H4910"\w* \add not\add* thou over all the \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* of the \w heathen|strong="H1471"\w*? and in thine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \add is there not\add* \w power|strong="H3581"\w* and \w might|strong="H1369"\w*, so that none is able to \w withstand|strong="H3320"\w* thee? 

\add Art\add* not thou our God, \add who\add* didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?

\add Art\add* not thou our \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \add who\add* didst drive \w out|strong="H3423"\w* the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of this \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and \w gavest|strong="H5414"\w* it to the \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* of \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* thy \w friend|strong="H0157"\w* for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*?\f + \fr 20.7  \ft who: Heb. thou\f* 

And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,

And they \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* therein, and have \w built|strong="H1129"\w* thee a \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* therein for thy \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

If, \add when\add* evil cometh upon us, \add as\add* the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name \add is\add* in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.

If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.

If, \add when\add* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w cometh|strong="H0935"\w* upon us, \add as\add* the \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w judgment|strong="H8196"\w*, or \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, or \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, we \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, and in thy \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*, (for thy \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \add is\add* in this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*,) and \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* unto thee in our \w affliction|strong="H6869"\w*, then thou wilt \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* and \w help|strong="H3467"\w*. 

And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and destroyed them not;

And now, behold, the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w* and \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* and \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, whom thou wouldest not \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w invade|strong="H0935"\w*, when they came \w out|strong="H0935"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, but they \w turned|strong="H5493"\w* from them, and \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* them not; 

Behold, \add I say, how\add* they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.

Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.

Behold, \add I say, how\add* they \w reward|strong="H1580"\w* us, to \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to cast us \w out|strong="H1644"\w* of thy \w possession|strong="H3425"\w*, which thou hast given us to \w inherit|strong="H3423"\w*. 

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes \add are\add* upon thee.

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.

O our \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, wilt thou not \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* them? for we have no \w might|strong="H3581"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* this \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w company|strong="H1995"\w* that \w cometh|strong="H0935"\w* against us; neither \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* what to \w do|strong="H6213"\w*: but our \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \add are\add* upon thee. 

And all Judah stood before the \nd  LORD\nd*, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

And all Judah stood before the  LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

And all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w with|strong="H1571"\w* their little \w ones|strong="H2945"\w*, their \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, and their \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 

¶ Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the \nd  LORD\nd* in the midst of the congregation;

¶ Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the  LORD in the midst of the congregation;

¶ Then upon \w Jahaziel|strong="H3166"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w*, a \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, came the \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* in the \w midst|strong="H8432"\w* of the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w*; 

And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the \nd  LORD\nd* unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle \add is\add* not yours, but God’s.

And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the  LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Hearken|strong="H7181"\w* ye, all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and ye \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and thou \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* unto you, Be not \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* nor \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w* by \w reason|strong="H6440"\w* of this \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w multitude|strong="H1995"\w*; for the \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \add is\add* not yours, but \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w*. 

To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.

To \w morrow|strong="H4279"\w* go ye \w down|strong="H3381"\w* against them: behold, they come \w up|strong="H5927"\w* by the \w cliff|strong="H4608"\w* of \w Ziz|strong="H6732"\w*; and ye shall \w find|strong="H4672"\w* them at the \w end|strong="H5490"\w* of the \w brook|strong="H5158"\w*, \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* of \w Jeruel|strong="H3385"\w*.\f + \fr 20.16  \ft cliff: Heb. ascent\f*\f + \fr 20.16  \ft brook: or, valley\f* 

Ye shall not \add need\add* to fight in this \add battle:\add* set yourselves, stand ye \add still\add*, and see the salvation of the \nd  LORD\nd* with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the \nd  LORD\nd* \add will be\add* with you.

Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the  LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the  LORD will be with you.

Ye shall not \add need\add* to \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* in \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \add battle:\add* \w set|strong="H3320"\w* yourselves, \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* ye \add still\add*, and \w see|strong="H7200"\w* the \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* with you, O \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* not, nor be \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w*; to \w morrow|strong="H4279"\w* go \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* them: for the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \add will be\add* with you. 

And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with \add his\add* face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the \nd  LORD\nd*, worshipping the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the  LORD, worshipping the  LORD.

And \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w bowed|strong="H6915"\w* his head with \add his\add* \w face|strong="H0639"\w* to the \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*: and all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w worshipping|strong="H7812"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel with a loud voice on high.

And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the  LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high.

And the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, of the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of the \w Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w*, and of the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of the \w Korhites|strong="H7145"\w*, stood \w up|strong="H6965"\w* to \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* with a \w loud|strong="H1419"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* on \w high|strong="H4605"\w*. 

¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the \nd  LORD\nd* your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the  LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

¶ And they rose \w early|strong="H7925"\w* in the \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, and went \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* into the \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* of \w Tekoa|strong="H8620"\w*: and as they went \w forth|strong="H3318"\w*, \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* me, O \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and ye \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*; \w Believe|strong="H0539"\w* in the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* your \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, so shall ye be \w established|strong="H0539"\w*; \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* his \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, so shall ye \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*. 

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the \nd  LORD\nd*, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the \nd  LORD\nd*; for his mercy \add endureth\add* for ever.

And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the  LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the  LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.

And when he had \w consulted|strong="H3289"\w* with the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, he \w appointed|strong="H5975"\w* \w singers|strong="H7891"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and that should \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* the \w beauty|strong="H1927"\w* of \w holiness|strong="H6944"\w*, as they went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w army|strong="H2502"\w*, and to \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Praise|strong="H3034"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; for his \w mercy|strong="H2617"\w* \add endureth\add* for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*.\f + \fr 20.21  \ft that…: Heb. praisers\f* 

¶ And when they began to sing and to praise, the \nd  LORD\nd* set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

¶ And when they began to sing and to praise, the  LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

¶ And \w when|strong="H6256"\w* they \w began|strong="H2490"\w* to \w sing|strong="H7440"\w* and to \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*, the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w ambushments|strong="H0693"\w* against the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w*, \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, and \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, which were \w come|strong="H0935"\w* against \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*; and they were \w smitten|strong="H5062"\w*.\f + \fr 20.22  \ft And when…: Heb. And in the time that they, etc\f*\f + \fr 20.22  \ft to sing…: Heb. in singing and praise\f*\f + \fr 20.22  \ft they were…: or, they smote one another\f* 

For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy \add them:\add* and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.

For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.

For the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w* and \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* stood \w up|strong="H5975"\w* against the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, utterly to \w slay|strong="H2763"\w* and \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \add them:\add* and when they had made an \w end|strong="H3615"\w* of the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, every \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* to \w destroy|strong="H4889"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w*.\f + \fr 20.23  \ft to destroy: Heb. for the destruction\f* 

And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they \add were\add* dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.

And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.

And when \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* toward the watch \w tower|strong="H4707"\w* in the \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, they \w looked|strong="H6437"\w* unto the \w multitude|strong="H1995"\w*, and, behold, they \add were\add* dead \w bodies|strong="H6297"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* to the \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, and none \w escaped|strong="H6413"\w*.\f + \fr 20.24  \ft none…: Heb. there was not an escaping\f* 

And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.

And when \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* and his \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to take \w away|strong="H0962"\w* the \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w* of them, they \w found|strong="H4672"\w* among them in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w* both \w riches|strong="H7399"\w* with the dead \w bodies|strong="H6297"\w*, and \w precious|strong="H2532"\w* \w jewels|strong="H3627"\w*, which they stripped \w off|strong="H5337"\w* for themselves, more \w than|strong="H0369"\w* they could carry \w away|strong="H4853"\w*: and they were \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* in \w gathering|strong="H0962"\w* of the \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w*, it was so \w much|strong="H7227"\w*. 

¶ And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the \nd  LORD\nd*: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.

¶ And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the  LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.

¶ And on the \w fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* they \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* themselves in the \w valley|strong="H6010"\w* of \w Berachah|strong="H1294"\w*; for there they \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: therefore the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the same \w place|strong="H4725"\w* was \w called|strong="H7121"\w*, The \w valley|strong="H6010"\w* of \w Berachah|strong="H1294"\w*, unto this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.\f + \fr 20.26  \ft Berachah: that is, blessing\f* 

Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the \nd  LORD\nd* had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the  LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

Then they \w returned|strong="H7725"\w*, every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* in the \w forefront|strong="H7218"\w* of them, to go \w again|strong="H7725"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* with \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*; for the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had made them to \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* over their \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*.\f + \fr 20.27  \ft forefront: Heb. head\f* 

And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the  LORD.

And they \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* with \w psalteries|strong="H5035"\w* and \w harps|strong="H3658"\w* and \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* unto the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of \add those\add* countries, when they had heard that the \nd  LORD\nd* fought against the enemies of Israel.

And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the  LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.

And the \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* was on all the \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* of \add those\add* \w countries|strong="H0776"\w*, when they had \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* that the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* against the \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.

So the \w realm|strong="H4438"\w* of \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* was \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w*: for his \w God|strong="H0430"\w* gave him \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* round \w about|strong="H5439"\w*. 

¶ And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: \add he was\add* thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name \add was\add* Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

¶ And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

¶ And \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* over \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: \add he was\add* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. And his \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \add was\add* \w Azubah|strong="H5806"\w* the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Shilhi|strong="H7977"\w*. 

And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing \add that which was\add* right in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the  LORD.

And he \w walked|strong="H3212"\w* in the \w way|strong="H1870"\w* of \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, and \w departed|strong="H5493"\w* not from it, \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.

Howbeit the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w* were not taken \w away|strong="H5493"\w*: for as yet the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* had not \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* their \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w* unto the \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they \add are\add* written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who \add is\add* mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.

Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.

Now the \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* of the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, \w first|strong="H7223"\w* and \w last|strong="H0314"\w*, behold, they \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hanani|strong="H2607"\w*, who \add is\add* \w mentioned|strong="H5927"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.\f + \fr 20.34  \ft book of Jehu: Heb. words, etc\f*\f + \fr 20.34  \ft is mentioned: Heb. was made to ascend\f* 

¶ And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:

¶ And \w after|strong="H0310"\w* this did \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w join|strong="H2266"\w* himself with \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, who \w did|strong="H6213"\w* very \w wickedly|strong="H7561"\w*: 

And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.

And he \w joined|strong="H2266"\w* himself with him to \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w ships|strong="H0591"\w* to \w go|strong="H3212"\w* to \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*: and they \w made|strong="H6213"\w* the \w ships|strong="H0591"\w* in \w Ezion-geber|strong="H6100"\w*. 

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the \nd  LORD\nd* hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the  LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Then \w Eliezer|strong="H0461"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Dodavah|strong="H1735"\w* of \w Mareshah|strong="H4762"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* against \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Because thou hast \w joined|strong="H2266"\w* thyself with \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w*, the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath \w broken|strong="H6555"\w* thy \w works|strong="H4639"\w*. And the \w ships|strong="H0591"\w* were \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*, that they were not \w able|strong="H6113"\w* to \w go|strong="H3212"\w* to \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*. 

Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

Now \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and was \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. And \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead. 

And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these \add were\add* the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

And he had \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*, and \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, and \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, and \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*, and \w Michael|strong="H4317"\w*, and \w Shephatiah|strong="H8203"\w*: all these \add were\add* the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he \add was\add* the firstborn.

And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

And their \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* them \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w gifts|strong="H4979"\w* of \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, and of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and of precious \w things|strong="H4030"\w*, with \w fenced|strong="H4694"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: but the \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* he to \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w*; because he \add was\add* the \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*. 

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and \add divers\add* also of the princes of Israel.

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

Now when \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w* was risen \w up|strong="H6965"\w* to the \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* of his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, he \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* himself, and \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* all his \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* with the \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, and \add divers\add* also of the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

¶ Jehoram \add was\add* thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

¶ Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

¶ \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w* \add was\add* \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* and \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought \add that which was\add* evil in the eyes of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the  LORD.

And he \w walked|strong="H3212"\w* in the \w way|strong="H1870"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, like as \w did|strong="H6213"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w*: for he had the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w* to \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*: and he \w wrought|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* in the \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

Howbeit the \nd  LORD\nd* would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

Howbeit the  LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

Howbeit the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w would|strong="H0014"\w* not \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, because of the \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* that he had \w made|strong="H3772"\w* with \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, and as he \w promised|strong="H0559"\w* to \w give|strong="H5414"\w* a \w light|strong="H5216"\w* to him and to his \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* for \w ever|strong="H3117"\w*.\f + \fr 21.7  \ft light: Heb. lamp, or, candle\f* 

¶ In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.

¶ In his \w days|strong="H3117"\w* the \w Edomites|strong="H0123"\w* \w revolted|strong="H6586"\w* from under the \w dominion|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w made|strong="H4427"\w* themselves a \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 21.8  \ft dominion: Heb. hand\f* 

Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

Then \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w* went \w forth|strong="H5674"\w* with his \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, and all his \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* with him: and he rose \w up|strong="H6965"\w* by \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, and \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* the \w Edomites|strong="H0123"\w* which compassed him \w in|strong="H5437"\w*, and the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*. 

So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time \add also\add* did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the \nd  LORD\nd* God of his fathers.

So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the  LORD God of his fathers.

So the \w Edomites|strong="H0123"\w* \w revolted|strong="H6586"\w* from under the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* unto this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. The same \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \add also\add* did \w Libnah|strong="H3841"\w* \w revolt|strong="H6586"\w* from under his \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*; because he had \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah \add thereto\add*.

Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.

Moreover he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* high \w places|strong="H1116"\w* in the \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and caused the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* to commit \w fornication|strong="H2181"\w*, and \w compelled|strong="H5080"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \add thereto\add*. 

¶ And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the \nd  LORD\nd* God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

¶ And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the  LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

¶ And there \w came|strong="H0935"\w* a \w writing|strong="H4385"\w* to him from \w Elijah|strong="H0452"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, Because thou hast not \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* in the \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* of \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w* thy \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, nor in the \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* of \w Asa|strong="H0609"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, 

But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father’s house, \add which were\add* better than thyself:

But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father’s house, which were better than thyself:

But hast \w walked|strong="H3212"\w* in the \w way|strong="H1870"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and hast made \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* to go a \w whoring|strong="H2181"\w*, like to the \w whoredoms|strong="H2181"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w*, and also hast \w slain|strong="H2026"\w* thy \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* of thy \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \add which were\add* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* than thyself: 

Behold, with a great plague will the \nd  LORD\nd* smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:

Behold, with a great plague will the  LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:

Behold, with a \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w plague|strong="H4046"\w* will the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w smite|strong="H5062"\w* thy \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and thy \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, and thy \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, and all thy \w goods|strong="H7399"\w*:\f + \fr 21.14  \ft a great…: Heb. a great stroke\f* 

And thou \add shalt have\add* great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.

And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.

And thou \add shalt have\add* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w sickness|strong="H2483"\w* by \w disease|strong="H4245"\w* of thy \w bowels|strong="H4578"\w*, until thy \w bowels|strong="H4578"\w* fall \w out|strong="H3318"\w* by reason of the \w sickness|strong="H2483"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* by \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 

¶ Moreover the \nd  LORD\nd* stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that \add were\add* near the Ethiopians:

¶ Moreover the  LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:

¶ Moreover the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* stirred \w up|strong="H5782"\w* against \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w* the \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* of the \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, and of the \w Arabians|strong="H6163"\w*, that \add were\add* \w near|strong="H5921"\w* the \w Ethiopians|strong="H3569"\w*: 

And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king’s house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

And they came \w up|strong="H5927"\w* into \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w brake|strong="H1234"\w* into it, and carried \w away|strong="H7617"\w* all the \w substance|strong="H7399"\w* that was \w found|strong="H4672"\w* in the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, and his \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* also, and his \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*; so that there was never a \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* him, save \w Jehoahaz|strong="H3059"\w*, the \w youngest|strong="H6996"\w* of his \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*.\f + \fr 21.17  \ft carried…: Heb. carried captive\f*\f + \fr 21.17  \ft Jehoahaz: also called, Ahaziah, or, Azariah\f* 

¶ And after all this the \nd  LORD\nd* smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.

¶ And after all this the  LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.

¶ And \w after|strong="H0310"\w* all this the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w smote|strong="H5062"\w* him in his \w bowels|strong="H4578"\w* with an \w incurable|strong="H0369"\w* \w disease|strong="H2483"\w*. 

And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.

And it came to pass, that in process of \w time|strong="H3117"\w*, \w after|strong="H3318"\w* the \w end|strong="H7093"\w* of \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w years|strong="H3117"\w*, his \w bowels|strong="H4578"\w* fell \w out|strong="H3318"\w* by \w reason|strong="H5973"\w* of his \w sickness|strong="H2483"\w*: so he \w died|strong="H4191"\w* of \w sore|strong="H7451"\w* \w diseases|strong="H8463"\w*. And his \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* no \w burning|strong="H8316"\w* for him, like the \w burning|strong="H8316"\w* of his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.

\w Thirty|strong="H7970"\w* and \w two|strong="H8147"\w* years \w old|strong="H1121"\w* was he when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, and \w departed|strong="H3212"\w* without being \w desired|strong="H2532"\w*. Howbeit they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, but not in the \w sepulchres|strong="H6913"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 21.20  \ft without…: Heb. without desire\f* 

And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.

And the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w made|strong="H4427"\w* \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w* his \w youngest|strong="H6996"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead: for the band of \w men|strong="H1416"\w* that \w came|strong="H0935"\w* with the \w Arabians|strong="H6163"\w* to the \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* had \w slain|strong="H2026"\w* all the \w eldest|strong="H7223"\w*. So \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w*. 

Forty and two years old \add was\add* Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also \add was\add* Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

\w Forty|strong="H0705"\w* and \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \add was\add* \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. His \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* also \add was\add* \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w* the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Omri|strong="H6018"\w*. 

He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.

He also \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* in the \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w*: for his \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* was his \w counsellor|strong="H3289"\w* to do \w wickedly|strong="H7561"\w*. 

Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd* like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.

Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the  LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.

Wherefore he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* like the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w*: for they were his \w counsellors|strong="H3289"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* the \w death|strong="H4194"\w* of his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* to his \w destruction|strong="H4889"\w*. 

¶ He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.

¶ He \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* also after their \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w*, and \w went|strong="H3212"\w* with \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* to \w war|strong="H4421"\w* against \w Hazael|strong="H2371"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w* at \w Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433"\w*: and the \w Syrians|strong="H7421"\w* \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* \w Joram|strong="H3141"\w*. 

And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.

And he \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* to be \w healed|strong="H7495"\w* in \w Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w* because of the \w wounds|strong="H4347"\w* which were \w given|strong="H5221"\w* him at \w Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*, when he \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* with \w Hazael|strong="H2371"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w*. And \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* went \w down|strong="H3381"\w* to \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w* at \w Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w*, because he was \w sick|strong="H2470"\w*.\f + \fr 22.6  \ft which…: Heb. wherewith they wounded him\f*\f + \fr 22.6  \ft Azariah: also called, Ahaziah, or, Jehoahaz\f* 

And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the \nd  LORD\nd* had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the  LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

And the \w destruction|strong="H8395"\w* of \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w* was of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* by \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Joram|strong="H3141"\w*: for when he was \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, he went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* with \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w* against \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Nimshi|strong="H5250"\w*, whom the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had \w anointed|strong="H4886"\w* to cut \w off|strong="H3772"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w*.\f + \fr 22.7  \ft destruction: Heb. treading down\f* 

And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.

And it came to pass, that, when \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w* was executing \w judgment|strong="H8199"\w* upon the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Ahab|strong="H0256"\w*, and \w found|strong="H4672"\w* the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of the \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* of \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w*, that \w ministered|strong="H8334"\w* to \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w*, he \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* them. 

And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he \add is\add* the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the \nd  LORD\nd* with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.

And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the  LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.

And he \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w*: and they \w caught|strong="H3920"\w* him, (for he was \w hid|strong="H2244"\w* in \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*,) and \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* him to \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w*: and when they had \w slain|strong="H4191"\w* him, they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him: Because, \w said|strong="H0559"\w* they, he \add is\add* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092"\w*, who \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* with all his \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. So the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w* had no \w power|strong="H3581"\w* to \w keep|strong="H6113"\w* still the \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w*. 

¶ But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.

¶ But when \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w* the \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* of \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* that her \w son|strong="H1121"\w* was \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*, she \w arose|strong="H6965"\w* and \w destroyed|strong="H1696"\w* all the \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w royal|strong="H4467"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.

But \w Jehoshabeath|strong="H3090"\w*, the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w*, and \w stole|strong="H1589"\w* him from \w among|strong="H8432"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* that were \w slain|strong="H4191"\w*, and \w put|strong="H5414"\w* him and his \w nurse|strong="H3243"\w* in a \w bedchamber|strong="H2315"\w*. So \w Jehoshabeath|strong="H3090"\w*, the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jehoram|strong="H3088"\w*, the \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* of \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, (for she was the \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* of \w Ahaziah|strong="H0274"\w*,) \w hid|strong="H5641"\w* him \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w*, so that she \w slew|strong="H4191"\w* him not.\f + \fr 22.11  \ft Jehoshabeath: also called, Jehosheba\f* 

And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.

And he was with them \w hid|strong="H2244"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*: and \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* over the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 

And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

And in the \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* himself, and \w took|strong="H3947"\w* the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of \w hundreds|strong="H3967"\w*, \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*, and \w Ishmael|strong="H3458"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehohanan|strong="H3076"\w*, and \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Obed|strong="H5744"\w*, and \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Adaiah|strong="H5718"\w*, and \w Elishaphat|strong="H0478"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Zichri|strong="H2147"\w*, into \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* with him. 

And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

And they went \w about|strong="H5437"\w* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* out of all the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and the \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and they \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the \nd  LORD\nd* hath said of the sons of David.

And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the  LORD hath said of the sons of David.

And all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* a \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* with the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. And he \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, Behold, the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* shall \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, as the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath \w said|strong="H1696"\w* of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. 

This \add is\add* the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, \add shall be\add* porters of the doors;

This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;

This \add is\add* the \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* that ye shall \w do|strong="H6213"\w*; A third \w part|strong="H7992"\w* of you \w entering|strong="H0935"\w* on the \w sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*, of the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and of the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \add shall be\add* \w porters|strong="H7778"\w* of the \w doors|strong="H5592"\w*;\f + \fr 23.4  \ft doors: Heb. thresholds\f* 

And a third part \add shall be\add* at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people \add shall be\add* in the courts of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And a third part shall be at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the  LORD.

And a third \w part|strong="H7992"\w* \add shall be\add* at the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*; and a third \w part|strong="H7992"\w* at the \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* of the \w foundation|strong="H3247"\w*: and all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \add shall be\add* in the \w courts|strong="H2691"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

But let none come into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they \add are\add* holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

But let none come into the house of the  LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the  LORD.

But let none \w come|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, save the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, and they that \w minister|strong="H8334"\w* of the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*; they shall go \w in|strong="H0935"\w*, for they \add are\add* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*: but all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* shall \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* the \w watch|strong="H4931"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever \add else\add* cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

And the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* shall \w compass|strong="H5362"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* round \w about|strong="H5439"\w*, every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* with his \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w* in his \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*; and whosoever \add else\add* \w cometh|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, he shall be put to \w death|strong="H4191"\w*: but be ye with the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* when he cometh \w in|strong="H0935"\w*, and when he goeth \w out|strong="H3318"\w*. 

So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go \add out\add* on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

So the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* and all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* according to all things that \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* had \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*, and \w took|strong="H3947"\w* every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* his \w men|strong="H0582"\w* that were to come \w in|strong="H0935"\w* on the \w sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*, with them that were to \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \add out\add* on the \w sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*: for \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w dismissed|strong="H6358"\w* not the \w courses|strong="H4256"\w*. 

Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that \add had been\add* king David’s, which \add were\add* in the house of God.

Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David’s, which were in the house of God.

Moreover \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* to the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of \w hundreds|strong="H3967"\w* \w spears|strong="H2595"\w*, and \w bucklers|strong="H4043"\w*, and \w shields|strong="H7982"\w*, that \add had been\add* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w*, which \add were\add* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.

And he \w set|strong="H5975"\w* all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* having his \w weapon|strong="H7973"\w* in his \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, from the \w right|strong="H3233"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w* of the \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* to the \w left|strong="H8042"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w* of the \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, along by the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* and the \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, by the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* round \w about|strong="H5439"\w*.\f + \fr 23.10  \ft side: Heb. shoulder\f*\f + \fr 23.10  \ft temple: Heb. house\f* 

Then they brought out the king’s son, and put upon him the crown, and \add gave him\add* the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.

Then they brought out the king’s son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.

Then they brought \w out|strong="H3318"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, and \w put|strong="H5414"\w* upon him the \w crown|strong="H5145"\w*, and \add gave him\add* the \w testimony|strong="H5715"\w*, and made him \w king|strong="H4427"\w*. And \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* and his \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4886"\w* him, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, God \w save|strong="H2421"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 23.11  \ft God…: Heb. Let the king live\f* 

¶ Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*:

¶ Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the  LORD:

¶ Now when \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* the \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* of the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w running|strong="H7323"\w* and \w praising|strong="H1984"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, she \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: 

And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.

And she \w looked|strong="H7200"\w*, and, behold, the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* at his \w pillar|strong="H5982"\w* at the entering \w in|strong="H3996"\w*, and the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* and the \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w* by the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*: and all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="H8056"\w*, and \w sounded|strong="H8628"\w* with \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*, also the \w singers|strong="H7891"\w* with \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* of \w musick|strong="H7892"\w*, and such as \w taught|strong="H3045"\w* to sing \w praise|strong="H1984"\w*. Then \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w* \w rent|strong="H7167"\w* her \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Treason|strong="H7195"\w*, \w Treason|strong="H7195"\w*.\f + \fr 23.13  \ft Treason: Heb. Conspiracy\f* 

Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the  LORD.

Then \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* brought \w out|strong="H3318"\w* the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of \w hundreds|strong="H3967"\w* that were set \w over|strong="H6485"\w* the \w host|strong="H2428"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, Have her \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* of the \w ranges|strong="H1004"\w*: and whoso \w followeth|strong="H0935"\w* her, let him be \w slain|strong="H4191"\w* with the \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. For the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Slay|strong="H4191"\w* her not in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king’s house, they slew her there.

So they \w laid|strong="H7760"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* on her; and when she was \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to the \w entering|strong="H3996"\w* of the \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* by the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, they \w slew|strong="H4191"\w* her there. 

¶ And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the \nd  LORD’s\nd* people.

¶ And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the  LORD’s people.

¶ And \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* a \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* between him, and between all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and between the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, that they should be the \nd  \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.

Then all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* to the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w*, and brake it \w down|strong="H5422"\w*, and \w brake|strong="H7665"\w* his \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* and his \w images|strong="H6754"\w* in \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w*, and \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* \w Mattan|strong="H4977"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* of \w Baal|strong="H1168"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w altars|strong="H4196"\w*. 

Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, to offer the burnt offerings of the \nd  LORD\nd*, as \add it is\add* written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, \add as it was ordained\add* by David.

Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the  LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the  LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the  LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.

Also \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w appointed|strong="H7760"\w* the \w offices|strong="H6486"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* by the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, whom \w David|strong="H1732"\w* had \w distributed|strong="H2505"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, to \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* the burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, as \add it is\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* of \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, with \w rejoicing|strong="H8057"\w* and with \w singing|strong="H7892"\w*, \add as it was ordained\add* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.\f + \fr 23.18  \ft as it was…: Heb. by the hands of David\f* 

And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, that none \add which was\add* unclean in any thing should enter in.

And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the  LORD, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.

And he \w set|strong="H5975"\w* the \w porters|strong="H7778"\w* at the \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, that none \add which was\add* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w* in any \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* should enter \w in|strong="H0935"\w*. 

And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*: and they came through the high gate into the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.

And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the  LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.

And he \w took|strong="H3947"\w* the \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of \w hundreds|strong="H3967"\w*, and the \w nobles|strong="H0117"\w*, and the \w governors|strong="H4910"\w* of the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, and brought \w down|strong="H3381"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* from the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: and they \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w through|strong="H8432"\w* the \w high|strong="H5945"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* into the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, and \w set|strong="H3427"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* upon the \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* of the \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w*. 

And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.

And all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="H8055"\w*: and the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* was \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w*, after that they had \w slain|strong="H4191"\w* \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w* with the \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. 

Joash \add was\add* seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also \add was\add* Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

\w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* \add was\add* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. His \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* also \add was\add* \w Zibiah|strong="H6645"\w* of \w Beer-sheba|strong="H0884"\w*. 

And Joash did \add that which was\add* right in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd* all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the  LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

And \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* all the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*. 

And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.

And \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w took|strong="H5375"\w* for him \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*; and he \w begat|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* and \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. 

¶ And it came to pass after this, \add that\add* Joash was minded to repair the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

¶ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the  LORD.

¶ And it came to pass \w after|strong="H0310"\w* this, \add that\add* \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* was \w minded|strong="H3820"\w* to \w repair|strong="H2318"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.\f + \fr 24.4  \ft to repair: Heb. to renew\f* 

And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened \add it\add* not.

And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.

And he gathered \w together|strong="H6908"\w* the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to them, Go \w out|strong="H3318"\w* unto the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* of all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* to \w repair|strong="H2388"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of your \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w from|strong="H1767"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* to \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, and see that ye \w hasten|strong="H4116"\w* the \w matter|strong="H1697"\w*. Howbeit the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w hastened|strong="H4116"\w* \add it\add* not. 

And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, \add according to the commandment\add* of Moses the servant of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the  LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* for \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* the \w chief|strong="H7218"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, Why hast thou not \w required|strong="H1875"\w* of the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* to bring \w in|strong="H0935"\w* out of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and out of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* the \w collection|strong="H4864"\w*, \add according to the commandment\add* of \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* the \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and of the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, for the \w tabernacle|strong="H0168"\w* of \w witness|strong="H5715"\w*? 

For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* did they bestow upon Baalim.

For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the  LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.

For the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Athaliah|strong="H6271"\w*, that \w wicked|strong="H4849"\w* woman, had broken \w up|strong="H6555"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*; and also all the dedicated \w things|strong="H6944"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* did they \w bestow|strong="H6213"\w* upon \w Baalim|strong="H1168"\w*. 

And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the  LORD.

And at the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w commandment|strong="H0559"\w* they \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H0259"\w* \w chest|strong="H0727"\w*, and \w set|strong="H5414"\w* it \w without|strong="H2351"\w* at the \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the \nd  LORD\nd* the collection \add that\add* Moses the servant of God \add laid\add* upon Israel in the wilderness.

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the  LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

And they \w made|strong="H5414"\w* a \w proclamation|strong="H6963"\w* through \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, to bring \w in|strong="H0935"\w* to the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* the \w collection|strong="H4864"\w* \add that\add* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* the \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \add laid\add* upon \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* in the \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*.\f + \fr 24.9  \ft a proclamation: Heb. a voice\f* 

And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.

And all the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* and all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="H8055"\w*, and brought \w in|strong="H0935"\w*, and \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* into the \w chest|strong="H0727"\w*, until they had made an \w end|strong="H3615"\w*. 

Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king’s office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that \add there was\add* much money, the king’s scribe and the high priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.

Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king’s office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the high priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.

Now it came to pass, that at what \w time|strong="H6256"\w* the \w chest|strong="H0727"\w* was \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* unto the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w office|strong="H6486"\w* by the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, and when they \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* that \add there was\add* \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w*, the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w* and the \w high|strong="H7218"\w* \w priest’s|strong="H3548"\w* \w officer|strong="H6496"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* and \w emptied|strong="H6168"\w* the \w chest|strong="H0727"\w*, and \w took|strong="H5375"\w* it, and \w carried|strong="H7725"\w* it to his \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. Thus they \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* by \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, and \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*. 

And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the  LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the  LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the  LORD.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* it to such as \w did|strong="H6213"\w* the \w work|strong="H4399"\w* of the \w service|strong="H5656"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \w hired|strong="H7936"\w* \w masons|strong="H2672"\w* and \w carpenters|strong="H2796"\w* to \w repair|strong="H2318"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and also such as \w wrought|strong="H2796"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* and \w brass|strong="H5178"\w* to \w mend|strong="H2388"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

+ \fr 24.13  \ft the work…: Heb. the healing went up upon the work

So the \w workmen|strong="H4399"\w* \w wrought|strong="H6213"\w*, and the \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w was|strong="H5927"\w* \w perfected|strong="H0724"\w* by \w them|strong="H3027"\w*, and they \w set|strong="H5975"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* in his \w state|strong="H4971"\w*, and \w strengthened|strong="H0553"\w* it.\f + \fr 24.13  \ft the work…: Heb. the healing went up upon the work\f* 

And when they had finished \add it\add*, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, \add even\add* vessels to minister, and to offer \add withal\add*, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* continually all the days of Jehoiada.

And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the  LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the  LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.

And when they had \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \add it\add*, they \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* the \w rest|strong="H7605"\w* of the \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w*, whereof were \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* for the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \add even\add* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* to \w minister|strong="H8335"\w*, and to \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \add withal\add*, and \w spoons|strong="H3709"\w*, and \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* and \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. And they \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* all the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w*.\f + \fr 24.14  \ft to offer…: or, pestils\f* 

¶ But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old \add was he\add* when he died.

¶ But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.

¶ But \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* waxed \w old|strong="H2204"\w*, and was \w full|strong="H7646"\w* of \w days|strong="H3117"\w* when he \w died|strong="H4191"\w*; an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \add was he\add* when he \w died|strong="H4194"\w*. 

And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

And they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* among the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, because he had \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* in \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, both toward \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and toward his \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

Now \w after|strong="H0310"\w* the \w death|strong="H4194"\w* of \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and made \w obeisance|strong="H7812"\w* to the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w hearkened|strong="H8085"\w* unto them. 

And they left the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.

And they left the house of the  LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.

And they \w left|strong="H5800"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and \w served|strong="H5647"\w* \w groves|strong="H0842"\w* and \w idols|strong="H6091"\w*: and \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w* came upon \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* for this their \w trespass|strong="H0819"\w*. 

Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the \nd  LORD\nd*; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the  LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

Yet he \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* to them, to bring them \w again|strong="H7725"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; and they \w testified|strong="H5749"\w* against them: but they would not give \w ear|strong="H0238"\w*. 

And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the \nd  LORD\nd*, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the \nd  LORD\nd*, he hath also forsaken you.

And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the  LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the  LORD, he hath also forsaken you.

And the \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w came|strong="H3847"\w* upon \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, which \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* above the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, Why \w transgress|strong="H5674"\w* ye the \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, that ye cannot \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*? because ye have \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, he hath also \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* you.\f + \fr 24.20  \ft came…: Heb. clothed\f* 

And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the  LORD.

And they \w conspired|strong="H7194"\w* against him, and \w stoned|strong="H7275"\w* him with \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* at the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* in the \w court|strong="H2691"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The \nd  LORD\nd* look upon \add it\add*, and require \add it\add*.

Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The  LORD look upon it, and require it.

Thus \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* not the \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* which \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* had \w done|strong="H6213"\w* to him, but \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. And when he \w died|strong="H4194"\w*, he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* upon \add it\add*, and \w require|strong="H1875"\w* \add it\add*. 

¶ And it came to pass at the end of the year, \add that\add* the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.

¶ And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.

¶ And it came to pass at the \w end|strong="H8622"\w* of the \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \add that\add* the \w host|strong="H2428"\w* of \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w* came \w up|strong="H5927"\w* against him: and they \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* all the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* from among the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* all the \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w* of them unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*.\f + \fr 24.23  \ft at the…: Heb. in the revolution of the year\f*\f + \fr 24.23  \ft Damascus: Heb. Darmesek\f* 

For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the \nd  LORD\nd* delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.

For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the  LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the  LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.

For the \w army|strong="H2428"\w* of the \w Syrians|strong="H0758"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* with a \w small|strong="H4705"\w* company of \w men|strong="H0582"\w*, and the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* a \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* \w host|strong="H2428"\w* into their \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, because they had \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. So they \w executed|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgment|strong="H8201"\w* against \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w*. 

And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.

And when they were \w departed|strong="H3212"\w* from him, (for they \w left|strong="H5800"\w* him in \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w diseases|strong="H4251"\w*,) his own \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w conspired|strong="H7194"\w* against him for the \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehoiada|strong="H3077"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, and \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* him on his \w bed|strong="H4296"\w*, and he \w died|strong="H4191"\w*: and they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, but they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him not in the \w sepulchres|strong="H6913"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. 

And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.

And these are they that \w conspired|strong="H7194"\w* against him; \w Zabad|strong="H2066"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Shimeath|strong="H8100"\w* an \w Ammonitess|strong="H5985"\w*, and \w Jehozabad|strong="H3075"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Shimrith|strong="H8116"\w* a \w Moabitess|strong="H4125"\w*.\f + \fr 24.26  \ft Zabad: or, Jozacher\f*\f + \fr 24.26  \ft Shimrith: or, Shomer\f* 

¶ Now \add concerning\add* his sons, and the greatness of the burdens \add laid\add* upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they \add are\add* written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

¶ Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

¶ Now \add concerning\add* his \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, and the \w greatness|strong="H7235"\w* of the \w burdens|strong="H4853"\w* \add laid\add* upon him, and the \w repairing|strong="H3247"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, behold, they \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w story|strong="H4097"\w* of the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. And \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead.\f + \fr 24.27  \ft repairing: Heb. founding\f*\f + \fr 24.27  \ft story: or, commentary\f* 

Amaziah \add was\add* twenty and five years old \add when\add* he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name \add was\add* Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

\w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \add was\add* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \add when\add* he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w nine|strong="H8672"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. And his \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \add was\add* \w Jehoaddan|strong="H3086"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And he did \add that which was\add* right in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*, but not with a perfect heart.

And he did that which was right in the sight of the  LORD, but not with a perfect heart.

And he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, but not with a \w perfect|strong="H8003"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. 

¶ Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.

¶ Now it came to pass, when the \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* was \w established|strong="H2388"\w* to him, that he \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* that had \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*.\f + \fr 25.3  \ft established…: Heb. confirmed upon him\f* 

But he slew not their children, but \add did\add* as \add it is\add* written in the law in the book of Moses, where the \nd  LORD\nd* commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.

But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the  LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.

But he \w slew|strong="H4191"\w* not their \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, but \add did\add* as \add it is\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, where the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, The \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* shall not \w die|strong="H4191"\w* for the \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, neither shall the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* for the \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, but every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* shall \w die|strong="H4191"\w* for his own \w sin|strong="H2399"\w*. 

¶ Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of \add their\add* fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice \add men, able\add* to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

¶ Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

¶ Moreover \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w together|strong="H6908"\w*, and \w made|strong="H5975"\w* them \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* over \w thousands|strong="H0505"\w*, and \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* over \w hundreds|strong="H3967"\w*, according to the \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* of \add their\add* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, throughout all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*: and he \w numbered|strong="H6485"\w* them from \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* and \w above|strong="H4605"\w*, and \w found|strong="H4672"\w* them \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w choice|strong="H0977"\w* \add men, able\add* to go \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* to \w war|strong="H6635"\w*, that could \w handle|strong="H0270"\w* \w spear|strong="H7420"\w* and \w shield|strong="H6793"\w*. 

He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.

He \w hired|strong="H7936"\w* also an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* men of \w valour|strong="H2428"\w* out of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* for an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* of \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 

But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the \nd  LORD\nd* \add is\add* not with Israel, \add to wit, with\add* all the children of Ephraim.

But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the  LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.

But there \w came|strong="H0935"\w* a \w man|strong="H0376"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* to him, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, O \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, let not the \w army|strong="H6635"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* with thee; for the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \add is\add* not with \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \add to wit, with\add* all the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*. 

But if thou wilt go, do \add it\add*, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

But if thou wilt \w go|strong="H0935"\w*, \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \add it\add*, be \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* for the \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*: \w God|strong="H0430"\w* shall make thee \w fall|strong="H3782"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w*: for \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w hath|strong="H3426"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w* to \w help|strong="H5826"\w*, and to cast \w down|strong="H3782"\w*. 

And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The \nd  LORD\nd* is able to give thee much more than this.

And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The  LORD is able to give thee much more than this.

And \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, But what shall we \w do|strong="H6213"\w* for the \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* which I have \w given|strong="H5414"\w* to the \w army|strong="H1416"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*? And the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* able to \w give|strong="H5414"\w* thee much \w more|strong="H7235"\w* than this.\f + \fr 25.9  \ft army: Heb. band\f* 

Then Amaziah separated them, \add to wit\add*, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.

Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.

Then \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w separated|strong="H0914"\w* them, \add to wit\add*, the \w army|strong="H1416"\w* that was \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to him out of \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, to \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* \w again|strong="H3212"\w*: wherefore their \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* was \w greatly|strong="H3966"\w* \w kindled|strong="H2734"\w* against \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and they \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* in \w great|strong="H2750"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*.\f + \fr 25.10  \ft home again: Heb. to their place\f*\f + \fr 25.10  \ft in great…: Heb. in heat of anger\f* 

¶ And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.

¶ And \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* himself, and led \w forth|strong="H5090"\w* his \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and \w went|strong="H3212"\w* to the \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* of \w salt|strong="H4417"\w*, and \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* of the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*. 

And \add other\add* ten thousand \add left\add* alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.

And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.

And \add other\add* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \add left\add* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w* did the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* carry away \w captive|strong="H7617"\w*, and \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* them unto the \w top|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*, and cast them \w down|strong="H7993"\w* from the \w top|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*, that they all were broken in \w pieces|strong="H1234"\w*. 

¶ But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.

¶ But the \w soldiers|strong="H1121"\w* of the \w army|strong="H1416"\w* which \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* sent \w back|strong="H7725"\w*, that they should not \w go|strong="H3212"\w* with him to \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w fell|strong="H6584"\w* upon the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, from \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* even unto \w Beth-horon|strong="H1032"\w*, and \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* of them, and \w took|strong="H0962"\w* \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w spoil|strong="H0961"\w*.\f + \fr 25.13  \ft the soldiers…: Heb. the sons of the band\f* 

¶ Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up \add to be\add* his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.

¶ Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.

¶ Now it came to pass, \w after|strong="H0310"\w* that \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* was \w come|strong="H0935"\w* from the \w slaughter|strong="H5221"\w* of the \w Edomites|strong="H0130"\w*, that he \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* the \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* of the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, and set them \w up|strong="H5975"\w* \add to be\add* his \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, and bowed \w down|strong="H7812"\w* himself \w before|strong="H6440"\w* them, and burned \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* unto them. 

Wherefore the anger of the \nd  LORD\nd* was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?

Wherefore the anger of the  LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?

Wherefore the \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* was \w kindled|strong="H2734"\w* against \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w*, and he \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* unto him a \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, which \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, Why hast thou \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* after the \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* of the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, which could not \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* their own \w people|strong="H5971"\w* out of thine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*? 

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that \add the king\add* said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

And it came to pass, as he \w talked|strong="H1696"\w* with him, that \add the king\add* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, Art thou \w made|strong="H5414"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w counsel|strong="H3289"\w*? \w forbear|strong="H2308"\w*; why shouldest thou be \w smitten|strong="H5221"\w*? Then the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w forbare|strong="H2308"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, I \w know|strong="H3045"\w* that \w God|strong="H0430"\w* hath \w determined|strong="H3289"\w* to \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* thee, because thou hast \w done|strong="H6213"\w* this, and hast not \w hearkened|strong="H8085"\w* unto my \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w*.\f + \fr 25.16  \ft determined: Heb. counselled\f* 

¶ Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.

¶ Then \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* took \w advice|strong="H3289"\w*, and \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* to \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehoahaz|strong="H3059"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehu|strong="H3058"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Come|strong="H3212"\w*, let us see one \w another|strong="H7200"\w* in the \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. 

And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that \add was\add* in Lebanon sent to the cedar that \add was\add* in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that \add was\add* in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

And \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* to \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, The \w thistle|strong="H2336"\w* that \add was\add* in \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* to the \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* that \add was\add* in \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* thy \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* to my \w son|strong="H1121"\w* to \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*: and there passed \w by|strong="H5674"\w* a \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w beast|strong="H2416"\w* that \add was\add* in \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*, and trode \w down|strong="H7429"\w* the \w thistle|strong="H2336"\w*.\f + \fr 25.18  \ft thistle: or, furze bush, or, thorn\f*\f + \fr 25.18  \ft a wild…: Heb. a beast of the field\f* 

Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to \add thine\add* hurt, that thou shouldest fall, \add even\add* thou, and Judah with thee?

Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

Thou \w sayest|strong="H0559"\w*, Lo, thou hast \w smitten|strong="H5221"\w* the \w Edomites|strong="H0123"\w*; and thine \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* lifteth thee \w up|strong="H5375"\w* to \w boast|strong="H3513"\w*: \w abide|strong="H3427"\w* now at \w home|strong="H1004"\w*; why shouldest thou \w meddle|strong="H1624"\w* to \add thine\add* \w hurt|strong="H7451"\w*, that thou shouldest \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*, \add even\add* thou, and \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* with thee? 

But Amaziah would not hear; for it \add came\add* of God, that he might deliver them into the hand \add of their enemies\add*, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom.

But \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* would not \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*; for it \add came\add* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, that he might \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* them into the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \add of their enemies\add*, because they \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* after the \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*. 

So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the face, \add both\add* he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which \add belongeth\add* to Judah.

So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.

So \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* went \w up|strong="H5927"\w*; and they saw one \w another|strong="H7200"\w* in the \w face|strong="H6440"\w*, \add both\add* he and \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, at \w Beth-shemesh|strong="H1053"\w*, which \add belongeth\add* to \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.

And \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* was put to the \w worse|strong="H5062"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and they \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* to his \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*.\f + \fr 25.22  \ft put…: Heb. smitten\f* 

And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

And \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w took|strong="H8610"\w* \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehoahaz|strong="H3059"\w*, at \w Beth-shemesh|strong="H1053"\w*, and \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* him to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and brake \w down|strong="H6555"\w* the \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* from the \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* of \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* to the \w corner|strong="H6437"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w cubits|strong="H0520"\w*.\f + \fr 25.23  \ft the corner…: Heb. the gate of it that looketh\f* 

And \add he took\add* all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.

And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.

And \add he took\add* all the \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* and the \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, and all the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* that were \w found|strong="H4672"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* with \w Obed-edom|strong="H5654"\w*, and the \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, the \w hostages|strong="H1121"\w* also, and \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* to \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*. 

¶ And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

¶ And \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w lived|strong="H2421"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* the \w death|strong="H4194"\w* of \w Joash|strong="H3101"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehoahaz|strong="H3059"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w fifteen|strong="H2568"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 

Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, \add are\add* they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

Now the \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* of the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w*, \w first|strong="H7223"\w* and \w last|strong="H0314"\w*, behold, \add are\add* they not \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*? 

¶ Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the \nd  LORD\nd* they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.

¶ Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the  LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.

¶ Now after the \w time|strong="H6256"\w* that \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* did turn \w away|strong="H5493"\w* from \w following|strong="H0310"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* they \w made|strong="H7194"\w* a \w conspiracy|strong="H7195"\w* against him in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*; and he \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* to \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*: but they \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* to \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* him, and \w slew|strong="H4191"\w* him there.\f + \fr 25.27  \ft from…: Heb. from after\f*\f + \fr 25.27  \ft made…: Heb. conspired a conspiracy\f* 

And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

And they \w brought|strong="H5375"\w* him upon \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, and \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.\f + \fr 25.28  \ft Judah: that is, the city of David\f* 

Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who \add was\add* sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

Then all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w*, who \add was\add* \w sixteen|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*, and made him \w king|strong="H4427"\w* in the room of his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w*.\f + \fr 26.1  \ft Uzziah: or, Azariah\f* 

He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.

He \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w Eloth|strong="H0359"\w*, and \w restored|strong="H7725"\w* it to \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w after|strong="H0310"\w* that the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. 

Sixteen years old \add was\add* Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also \add was\add* Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

\w Sixteen|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \add was\add* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* and \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. His \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* also \add was\add* \w Jecoliah|strong="H3203"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And he did \add that which was\add* right in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*, according to all that his father Amaziah did.

And he did that which was right in the sight of the  LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.

And he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, according to all that his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Amaziah|strong="H0558"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*. 

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the \nd  LORD\nd*, God made him to prosper.

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the  LORD, God made him to prosper.

And he \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* in the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, who had \w understanding|strong="H0995"\w* in the \w visions|strong="H7200"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*: and as long \w as|strong="H3117"\w* he \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* made him to \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*.\f + \fr 26.5  \ft in the visions…: Heb. in the seeing of God\f* 

And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

And he went \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* and \w warred|strong="H3898"\w* against the \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, and brake \w down|strong="H6555"\w* the \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* of \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*, and the \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* of \w Jabneh|strong="H2996"\w*, and the \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* of \w Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w*, and \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* about \w Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w*, and among the \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.\f + \fr 26.6  \ft about…: or, in the country of Ashdod\f* 

And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Mehunims.

And \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* him against the \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, and against the \w Arabians|strong="H6163"\w* that \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* in \w Gur-baal|strong="H1485"\w*, and the \w Mehunims|strong="H4586"\w*. 

And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad \add even\add* to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened \add himself\add* exceedingly.

And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.

And the \w Ammonites|strong="H5984"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w gifts|strong="H4503"\w* to \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w*: and his \w name|strong="H8034"\w* spread \w abroad|strong="H3212"\w* \add even\add* to the \w entering|strong="H0935"\w* in of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; for he \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* \add himself\add* \w exceedingly|strong="H4605"\w*.\f + \fr 26.8  \ft spread…: Heb. went\f* 

Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning \add of the wall\add*, and fortified them.

Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.

Moreover \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w towers|strong="H4026"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* at the \w corner|strong="H6438"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, and at the \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, and at the \w turning|strong="H4740"\w* \add of the wall\add*, and \w fortified|strong="H2388"\w* them.\f + \fr 26.9  \ft fortified: or, repaired\f* 

Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen \add also\add*, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.

Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.

Also he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w towers|strong="H4026"\w* in the \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*, and \w digged|strong="H2672"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w wells|strong="H0953"\w*: for he had \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w*, both in the low \w country|strong="H8219"\w*, and in the \w plains|strong="H4334"\w*: \w husbandmen|strong="H0406"\w* \add also\add*, and vine \w dressers|strong="H3755"\w* in the \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, and in \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w*: for he \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w husbandry|strong="H0127"\w*.\f + \fr 26.10  \ft digged…: or, cut out many cisterns\f*\f + \fr 26.10  \ft Carmel: or, fruitful fields\f*\f + \fr 26.10  \ft husbandry: Heb. ground\f* 

Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, \add one\add* of the king’s captains.

Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king’s captains.

Moreover \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* had an \w host|strong="H2428"\w* of \w fighting|strong="H4421"\w* \w men|strong="H6213"\w*, that went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* to \w war|strong="H6635"\w* by \w bands|strong="H1416"\w*, according to the \w number|strong="H4557"\w* of their \w account|strong="H6486"\w* by the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w* the \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w* and \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w* the \w ruler|strong="H7860"\w*, under the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Hananiah|strong="H2608"\w*, \add one\add* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w captains|strong="H8269"\w*. 

The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour \add were\add* two thousand and six hundred.

The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour were two thousand and six hundred.

The whole \w number|strong="H4557"\w* of the \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* of the mighty \w men|strong="H1368"\w* of \w valour|strong="H2428"\w* \add were\add* two \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w*. 

And under their hand \add was\add* an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

And under their \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \add was\add* an \w army|strong="H2428"\w*, \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, that \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* with \w mighty|strong="H2428"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w*, to \w help|strong="H5826"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* against the \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w*.\f + \fr 26.13  \ft an army: Heb. the power of an army\f* 

And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings \add to cast\add* stones.

And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.

And \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* for them throughout all the \w host|strong="H6635"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w*, and \w spears|strong="H7420"\w*, and \w helmets|strong="H3553"\w*, and \w habergeons|strong="H8302"\w*, and \w bows|strong="H7198"\w*, and \w slings|strong="H7050"\w* \add to cast\add* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*.\f + \fr 26.14  \ft slings…: Heb. stones of slings\f* 

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

And he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w engines|strong="H2810"\w*, \w invented|strong="H4284"\w* by cunning \w men|strong="H2803"\w*, to be on the \w towers|strong="H4026"\w* and upon the \w bulwarks|strong="H6438"\w*, to \w shoot|strong="H3384"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* and \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* withal. And his \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w spread|strong="H3318"\w* far \w abroad|strong="H7350"\w*; for he was \w marvellously|strong="H6381"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w*, \w till|strong="H3588"\w* he was \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*.\f + \fr 26.15  \ft spread: Heb. went forth\f* 

¶ But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to \add his\add* destruction: for he transgressed against the \nd  LORD\nd* his God, and went into the temple of the \nd  LORD\nd* to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

¶ But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the  LORD his God, and went into the temple of the  LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

¶ But when he was \w strong|strong="H2393"\w*, his \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* was lifted \w up|strong="H1361"\w* to \add his\add* \w destruction|strong="H7843"\w*: for he \w transgressed|strong="H4603"\w* against the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and \w went|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w temple|strong="H1964"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* to burn \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* upon the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* of \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*. 

And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the \nd  LORD\nd*, \add that were\add* valiant men:

And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the  LORD, that were valiant men:

And \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* went \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* him, and with him \w fourscore|strong="H8084"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \add that were\add* \w valiant|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*: 

And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, \add It appertaineth\add* not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the \nd  LORD\nd*, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither \add shall it be\add* for thine honour from the \nd  LORD\nd* God.

And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the  LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the  LORD God.

And they \w withstood|strong="H5975"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, \add It appertaineth\add* not unto thee, \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w*, to burn \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, but to the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, that are \w consecrated|strong="H6942"\w* to burn \w incense|strong="H6999"\w*: go \w out|strong="H3318"\w* of the \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*; for thou hast \w trespassed|strong="H4603"\w*; neither \add shall it be\add* for thine \w honour|strong="H3519"\w* from the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

Then Uzziah was wroth, and \add had\add* a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, from beside the incense altar.

Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the  LORD, from beside the incense altar.

Then \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* was \w wroth|strong="H2196"\w*, and \add had\add* a \w censer|strong="H4730"\w* in his \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* to burn \w incense|strong="H6999"\w*: and while he was \w wroth|strong="H2196"\w* with the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, the \w leprosy|strong="H6883"\w* even rose \w up|strong="H2224"\w* in his \w forehead|strong="H4696"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, from beside the \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. 

And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he \add was\add* leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the \nd  LORD\nd* had smitten him.

And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the  LORD had smitten him.

And \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* the \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, and all the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w looked|strong="H6437"\w* upon him, and, behold, he \add was\add* \w leprous|strong="H6879"\w* in his \w forehead|strong="H4696"\w*, and they thrust him \w out|strong="H0926"\w* from thence; yea, himself \w hasted|strong="H1765"\w* also to go \w out|strong="H3318"\w*, because the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had \w smitten|strong="H5060"\w* him. 

And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, \add being\add* a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*: and Jotham his son \add was\add* over the king’s house, judging the people of the land.

And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the  LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land.

And \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* was a \w leper|strong="H6879"\w* unto the \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of his \w death|strong="H4194"\w*, and dwelt \w in|strong="H3427"\w* a \w several|strong="H2669"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \add being\add* a \w leper|strong="H6879"\w*; for he was cut \w off|strong="H1504"\w* from the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: and \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \add was\add* over the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w judging|strong="H8199"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.\f + \fr 26.21  \ft several: Heb. free\f* 

¶ Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.

¶ Now the \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* of the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w*, \w first|strong="H7223"\w* and \w last|strong="H0314"\w*, did \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Amoz|strong="H0531"\w*, \w write|strong="H3789"\w*. 

So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which \add belonged\add* to the kings; for they said, He \add is\add* a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

So \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* in the \w field|strong="H7704"\w* of the \w burial|strong="H6900"\w* which \add belonged\add* to the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*; for they \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, He \add is\add* a \w leper|strong="H6879"\w*: and \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead. 

Jotham \add was\add* twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also \add was\add* Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.

Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.

\w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* \add was\add* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w sixteen|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. His \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* also \add was\add* \w Jerushah|strong="H3388"\w*, the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*. 

And he did \add that which was\add* right in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the \nd  LORD\nd*. And the people did yet corruptly.

And he did that which was right in the sight of the  LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the  LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.

And he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, according to all that his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*: howbeit he \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* not into the \w temple|strong="H1964"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. And the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* did yet \w corruptly|strong="H7843"\w*. 

He built the high gate of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.

He built the high gate of the house of the  LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.

He \w built|strong="H1129"\w* the \w high|strong="H5945"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and on the \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* of \w Ophel|strong="H6077"\w* he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w much|strong="H7230"\w*.\f + \fr 27.3  \ft Ophel: or, the tower\f* 

Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

Moreover he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* in the \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and in the \w forests|strong="H2793"\w* he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w castles|strong="H1003"\w* and \w towers|strong="H4026"\w*. 

¶ He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both the second year, and the third.

¶ He \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* also with the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of the \w Ammonites|strong="H5984"\w*, and \w prevailed|strong="H2388"\w* against them. And the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* him the same \w year|strong="H8141"\w* an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* of \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, and \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w measures|strong="H3734"\w* of \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w*, and \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* of \w barley|strong="H8184"\w*. So much did the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w* \w pay|strong="H7725"\w* \w unto|strong="H2063"\w* him, both the \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, and the \w third|strong="H7992"\w*.\f + \fr 27.5  \ft So…: Heb. This\f* 

So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the \nd  LORD\nd* his God.

So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the  LORD his God.

So \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* became \w mighty|strong="H2388"\w*, because he \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* his \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 27.6  \ft prepared: or, established\f* 

¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they \add are\add* written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

¶ Now the \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* of the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w*, and all his \w wars|strong="H4421"\w*, and his \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, lo, they \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* and \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.

He was \w five|strong="H2568"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w sixteen|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

¶ And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

¶ And \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*: and \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead. 

Ahaz \add was\add* twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not \add that which was\add* right in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*, like David his father:

Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the  LORD, like David his father:

\w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \add was\add* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w sixteen|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: but he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* not \add that which was\add* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, like \w David|strong="H1732"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*: 

For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.

For he walked \w in|strong="H3212"\w* the \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and \w made|strong="H6213"\w* also molten \w images|strong="H4541"\w* for \w Baalim|strong="H1168"\w*. 

Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the \nd  LORD\nd* had cast out before the children of Israel.

Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the  LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

Moreover he burnt \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* in the \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* of the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hinnom|strong="H2011"\w*, and \w burnt|strong="H1197"\w* his \w children|strong="H1121"\w* in the \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, after the \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* of the \w heathen|strong="H1471"\w* whom the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had cast \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.\f + \fr 28.3  \ft burnt…: or, offered sacrifice\f* 

He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.

He \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* also and burnt \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* in the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w*, and on the \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*, and under every \w green|strong="H7488"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*. 

Wherefore the \nd  LORD\nd* his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought \add them\add* to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.

Wherefore the  LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.

Wherefore the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* him into the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w*; and they \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* him, and carried \w away|strong="H7617"\w* a great \w multitude|strong="H1419"\w* of them \w captives|strong="H7633"\w*, and \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \add them\add* to \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*. And he was also \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* into the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, who \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* him with a \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H4347"\w*.\f + \fr 28.5  \ft Damascus: Heb. Darmesek\f* 

¶ For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, \add which were\add* all valiant men; because they had forsaken the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers.

¶ For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the  LORD God of their fathers.

¶ For \w Pekah|strong="H6492"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Remaliah|strong="H7425"\w* \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* in \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \add which were\add* all \w valiant|strong="H2428"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*; because they had \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.\f + \fr 28.6  \ft valiant…: Heb. sons of valour\f* 

And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah \add that was\add* next to the king.

And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that was next to the king.

And \w Zichri|strong="H2147"\w*, a mighty \w man|strong="H1368"\w* of \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, and \w Azrikam|strong="H5840"\w* the \w governor|strong="H5057"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, and \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w* \add that was\add* \w next|strong="H4932"\w* to the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 28.7  \ft next…: Heb. the second to the king\f* 

And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.

And the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* carried away \w captive|strong="H7617"\w* of their \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* two \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*, \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, and \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, and took also \w away|strong="H0962"\w* \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w* from them, and \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* the \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w* to \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*. 

But a prophet of the \nd  LORD\nd* was there, whose name \add was\add* Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the \nd  LORD\nd* God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage \add that\add* reacheth up unto heaven.

But a prophet of the  LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the  LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.

But a \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* was there, whose \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \add was\add* \w Oded|strong="H5752"\w*: and he went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w host|strong="H6635"\w* that \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, Behold, because the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of your \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* was \w wroth|strong="H2534"\w* with \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, he hath \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* them into your \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, and ye have \w slain|strong="H2026"\w* them in a \w rage|strong="H2197"\w* \add that\add* reacheth \w up|strong="H5060"\w* unto \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*. 

And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: \add but are there\add* not with you, even with you, sins against the \nd  LORD\nd* your God?

And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the  LORD your God?

And now ye \w purpose|strong="H0559"\w* to keep \w under|strong="H3533"\w* the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* for \w bondmen|strong="H5650"\w* and \w bondwomen|strong="H8198"\w* unto you: \add but are there\add* not with you, \w even|strong="H7535"\w* with you, \w sins|strong="H0819"\w* against the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* your \w God|strong="H0430"\w*? 

Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the \nd  LORD\nd* \add is\add* upon you.

Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the  LORD is upon you.

Now \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* me therefore, and \w deliver|strong="H7725"\w* the \w captives|strong="H7633"\w* again, which ye have taken \w captive|strong="H7617"\w* of your \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*: for the \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w wrath|strong="H0639"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \add is\add* upon you. 

Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war,

Then \w certain|strong="H0582"\w* of the \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* of the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Johanan|strong="H3076"\w*, \w Berechiah|strong="H1296"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Meshillemoth|strong="H4919"\w*, and \w Jehizkiah|strong="H3169"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w*, and \w Amasa|strong="H6021"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hadlai|strong="H2311"\w*, stood \w up|strong="H6965"\w* against them that \w came|strong="H0935"\w* from the \w war|strong="H6635"\w*, 

And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the \nd  LORD\nd* \add already\add*, ye intend to add \add more\add* to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and \add there is\add* fierce wrath against Israel.

And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the  LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.

And \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, Ye shall not bring \w in|strong="H0935"\w* the \w captives|strong="H7633"\w* hither: for whereas we have \w offended|strong="H0819"\w* against the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \add already\add*, ye \w intend|strong="H0559"\w* to \w add|strong="H3254"\w* \add more\add* to our \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* and to our \w trespass|strong="H0819"\w*: for our \w trespass|strong="H0819"\w* is \w great|strong="H7227"\w*, and \add there is\add* \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w wrath|strong="H0639"\w* against \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.

So the armed \w men|strong="H2502"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* the \w captives|strong="H7633"\w* and the \w spoil|strong="H0961"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* and all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w*. 

And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.

And the \w men|strong="H0582"\w* which were \w expressed|strong="H5344"\w* by \w name|strong="H8034"\w* rose \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, and \w took|strong="H2388"\w* the \w captives|strong="H7633"\w*, and with the \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* all that were \w naked|strong="H4636"\w* among them, and \w arrayed|strong="H3847"\w* them, and \w shod|strong="H5274"\w* them, and gave them to \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* and to \w drink|strong="H8248"\w*, and \w anointed|strong="H5480"\w* them, and \w carried|strong="H5095"\w* all the \w feeble|strong="H3782"\w* of them upon \w asses|strong="H2543"\w*, and \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* them to \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*, the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of palm \w trees|strong="H8558"\w*, \w to|strong="H0681"\w* their \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*: then they \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* to \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*. 

¶ At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.

¶ At that \w time|strong="H6256"\w* did \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* unto the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* to \w help|strong="H5826"\w* him. 

For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

For again the \w Edomites|strong="H0130"\w* had \w come|strong="H0935"\w* and \w smitten|strong="H5221"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and carried \w away|strong="H7617"\w* \w captives|strong="H7628"\w*.\f + \fr 28.17  \ft captives: Heb. a captivity\f* 

The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.

The \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* also had \w invaded|strong="H6584"\w* the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of the low \w country|strong="H8219"\w*, and of the \w south|strong="H5045"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and had \w taken|strong="H3920"\w* \w Beth-shemesh|strong="H1053"\w*, and \w Ajalon|strong="H0357"\w*, and \w Gederoth|strong="H1450"\w*, and \w Shocho|strong="H7755"\w* with the \w villages|strong="H1323"\w* thereof, and \w Timnah|strong="H8553"\w* with the \w villages|strong="H1323"\w* thereof, \w Gimzo|strong="H1579"\w* also and the \w villages|strong="H1323"\w* thereof: and they \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* there. 

For the \nd  LORD\nd* brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the \nd  LORD\nd*.

For the  LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the  LORD.

For the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w brought|strong="H3665"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w low|strong="H3665"\w* because of \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; for he \w made|strong="H6544"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w naked|strong="H6544"\w*, and \w transgressed|strong="H4603"\w* \w sore|strong="H4604"\w* against the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

And \w Tilgath-pilneser|strong="H8407"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* unto him, and \w distressed|strong="H6696"\w* him, but \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* him not. 

For Ahaz took away a portion \add out\add* of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and \add out\add* of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave \add it\add* unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.

For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the  LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.

For \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* took away a \w portion|strong="H2505"\w* \add out\add* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \add out\add* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and of the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, and \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \add it\add* unto the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*: but he \w helped|strong="H5833"\w* him not. 

¶ And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the \nd  LORD\nd*: this \add is that\add* king Ahaz.

¶ And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the  LORD: this is that king Ahaz.

¶ And in the \w time|strong="H6256"\w* of his \w distress|strong="H6887"\w* did he \w trespass|strong="H4603"\w* yet \w more|strong="H3254"\w* against the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: this \add is that\add* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w*. 

For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, \add therefore\add* will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

For he \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* unto the \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*, which \w smote|strong="H5221"\w* him: and he \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Because the \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Syria|strong="H0758"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* them, \add therefore\add* will I \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* to them, that they may \w help|strong="H5826"\w* me. But they were the \w ruin|strong="H3782"\w* of him, and of all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.\f + \fr 28.23  \ft Damascus: Heb. Darmesek\f* 

And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the  LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

And \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* gathered \w together|strong="H0622"\w* the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and cut in \w pieces|strong="H7112"\w* the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and shut \w up|strong="H5462"\w* the \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* him \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* in every \w corner|strong="H6438"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the \nd  LORD\nd* God of his fathers.

And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the  LORD God of his fathers.

And in every several \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* high \w places|strong="H1116"\w* to burn \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* unto \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, and provoked to \w anger|strong="H3707"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.\f + \fr 28.25  \ft to burn: or, to offer\f* 

¶ Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they \add are\add* written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

¶ Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

¶ Now the \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* of his \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* and of all his \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, \w first|strong="H7223"\w* and \w last|strong="H0314"\w*, behold, they \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, \add even\add* in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

And \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him in the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \add even\add* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: but they \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* him not into the \w sepulchres|strong="H6913"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: and \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead. 

Hezekiah began to reign \add when he was\add* five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name \add was\add* Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.

Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.

\w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* \add when he was\add* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w nine|strong="H8672"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. And his \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \add was\add* \w Abijah|strong="H0029"\w*, the \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* of \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*. 

And he did \add that which was\add* right in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*, according to all that David his father had done.

And he did that which was right in the sight of the  LORD, according to all that David his father had done.

And he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, according to all that \w David|strong="H1732"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* had \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. 

¶ He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and repaired them.

¶ He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the  LORD, and repaired them.

¶ He in the \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of his \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, in the \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* the \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \w repaired|strong="H2388"\w* them. 

And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,

And he brought \w in|strong="H0935"\w* the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, and gathered them \w together|strong="H0622"\w* into the \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w street|strong="H7339"\w*, 

And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy \add place\add*.

And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the  LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.

And \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto them, \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* me, ye \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w sanctify|strong="H6942"\w* now yourselves, and \w sanctify|strong="H6942"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of your \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and carry \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* the \w filthiness|strong="H5079"\w* out of the \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \add place\add*. 

For our fathers have trespassed, and done \add that which was\add* evil in the eyes of the \nd  LORD\nd* our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and turned \add their\add* backs.

For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the  LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the  LORD, and turned their backs.

For our \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* have \w trespassed|strong="H4603"\w*, and \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* in the \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and have \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* him, and have turned \w away|strong="H5437"\w* their \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* from the \w habitation|strong="H4908"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \w turned|strong="H5414"\w* \add their\add* \w backs|strong="H6203"\w*.\f + \fr 29.6  \ft turned their…: Heb. given the neck\f* 

Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy \add place\add* unto the God of Israel.

Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.

Also they have shut \w up|strong="H5462"\w* the \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* of the \w porch|strong="H0197"\w*, and put \w out|strong="H3518"\w* the \w lamps|strong="H5216"\w*, and have not \w burned|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* nor \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* in the \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \add place\add* unto the \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

Wherefore the wrath of the \nd  LORD\nd* was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to trouble, to astonishment, and to hissing, as ye see with your eyes.

Wherefore the wrath of the  LORD was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to trouble, to astonishment, and to hissing, as ye see with your eyes.

Wherefore the \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* was upon \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and he hath \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* them to \w trouble|strong="H2189"\w*, to \w astonishment|strong="H8047"\w*, and to \w hissing|strong="H8322"\w*, as ye \w see|strong="H7200"\w* with your \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*.\f + \fr 29.8  \ft trouble: Heb. commotion\f* 

For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives \add are\add* in captivity for this.

For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

For, lo, our \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* have \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* by the \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, and our \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* and our \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* and our \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \add are\add* in \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w* for this. 

Now \add it is\add* in mine heart to make a covenant with the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.

Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the  LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.

Now \add it is\add* in mine \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* to \w make|strong="H3772"\w* a \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* with the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, that his \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w wrath|strong="H0639"\w* may turn \w away|strong="H7725"\w* from us. 

My sons, be not now negligent: for the \nd  LORD\nd* hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.

My sons, be not now negligent: for the  LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.

My \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, be not now \w negligent|strong="H7952"\w*: for the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* you to \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* him, to \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* him, and that ye should \w minister|strong="H8334"\w* unto him, and burn \w incense|strong="H6999"\w*.\f + \fr 29.11  \ft be not…: or, be not now deceived\f*\f + \fr 29.11  \ft burn…: or, offer sacrifice\f* 

¶ Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:

¶ Then the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w arose|strong="H6965"\w*, \w Mahath|strong="H4287"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Amasai|strong="H6022"\w*, and \w Joel|strong="H3100"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w*, of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of the \w Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w*: and of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*, \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Abdi|strong="H5660"\w*, and \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jehalelel|strong="H3094"\w*: and of the \w Gershonites|strong="H1649"\w*; \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Zimmah|strong="H2155"\w*, and \w Eden|strong="H5731"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w*: 

And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:

And of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Elizaphan|strong="H0469"\w*; \w Shimri|strong="H8113"\w*, and \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w*: and of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*; \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w*, and \w Mattaniah|strong="H4983"\w*: 

And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.

And of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*; \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, and \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w*: and of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w*; \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, and \w Uzziel|strong="H5816"\w*. 

And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the \nd  LORD\nd*, to cleanse the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the  LORD, to cleanse the house of the  LORD.

+ \fr 29.15  \ft by the words…: or, in the business of the \ft \+nd LORD\+nd*

And they \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* their \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*, and \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* themselves, and \w came|strong="H0935"\w*, according to the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, by the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, to \w cleanse|strong="H2891"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.\f + \fr 29.15  \ft by the words…: or, in the business of the \ft \+nd LORD\+nd*\f* 

And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, to cleanse \add it\add*, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the \nd  LORD\nd* into the court of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*. And the Levites took \add it\add*, to carry \add it\add* out abroad into the brook Kidron.

And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the  LORD, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the  LORD into the court of the house of the  LORD. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad into the brook Kidron.

And the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* into the inner \w part|strong="H6441"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, to \w cleanse|strong="H2891"\w* \add it\add*, and brought \w out|strong="H3318"\w* all the \w uncleanness|strong="H2932"\w* that they \w found|strong="H4672"\w* in the \w temple|strong="H1964"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* into the \w court|strong="H2691"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. And the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w took|strong="H6901"\w* \add it\add*, to carry \add it\add* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w abroad|strong="H2351"\w* into the \w brook|strong="H5158"\w* \w Kidron|strong="H6939"\w*. 

Now they began on the first \add day\add* of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the \nd  LORD\nd*: so they sanctified the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.

Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of the  LORD: so they sanctified the house of the  LORD in eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.

Now they \w began|strong="H2490"\w* on the \w first|strong="H0259"\w* \add day\add* of the \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* to \w sanctify|strong="H6942"\w*, and on the \w eighth|strong="H8083"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* of the \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* they to the \w porch|strong="H0197"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: so they \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* in \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*; and in the \w sixteenth|strong="H8337"\w* day of the \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* they made an \w end|strong="H3615"\w*. 

Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof.

Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the  LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof.

Then they \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H6441"\w* to \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, We have \w cleansed|strong="H2891"\w* all the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* of burnt \w offering|strong="H5930"\w*, with all the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* thereof, and the \w shewbread|strong="H4635"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*, with all the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* thereof. 

Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they \add are\add* before the altar of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they are before the altar of the  LORD.

Moreover all the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w*, which \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* in his \w reign|strong="H4438"\w* did cast \w away|strong="H2186"\w* in his \w transgression|strong="H4604"\w*, have we \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* and \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w*, and, behold, they \add are\add* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

¶ Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

¶ Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the  LORD.

¶ Then \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* rose \w early|strong="H7925"\w*, and \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* the \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, and went \w up|strong="H5927"\w* to the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer \add them\add* on the altar of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the  LORD.

And they \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w bullocks|strong="H6499"\w*, and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w he|strong="H6842"\w* \w goats|strong="H5795"\w*, for a sin \w offering|strong="H2403"\w* for the \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w*, and for the \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*, and for \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. And he \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* to \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \add them\add* on the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled \add it\add* on the altar: likewise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar.

So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: likewise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar.

So they \w killed|strong="H7819"\w* the \w bullocks|strong="H1241"\w*, and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w received|strong="H6901"\w* the \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, and \w sprinkled|strong="H2236"\w* \add it\add* on the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*: likewise, when they had \w killed|strong="H7819"\w* the \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, they \w sprinkled|strong="H2236"\w* the \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* upon the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*: they \w killed|strong="H7819"\w* also the \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, and they \w sprinkled|strong="H2236"\w* the \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* upon the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. 

And they brought forth the he goats \add for\add* the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:

And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:

And they brought \w forth|strong="H5066"\w* the he \w goats|strong="H8163"\w* \add for\add* the sin \w offering|strong="H2403"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w*; and they \w laid|strong="H5564"\w* their \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* upon them:\f + \fr 29.23  \ft forth: Heb. near\f* 

And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded \add that\add* the burnt offering and the sin offering \add should be made\add* for all Israel.

And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.

And the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w killed|strong="H7819"\w* them, and they made \w reconciliation|strong="H2398"\w* with their \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* upon the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, to make an \w atonement|strong="H3722"\w* for all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: for the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \add that\add* the burnt \w offering|strong="H5930"\w* and the sin \w offering|strong="H2403"\w* \add should be made\add* for all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

And he set the Levites in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet: for \add so was\add* the commandment of the \nd  LORD\nd* by his prophets.

And he set the Levites in the house of the  LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the  LORD by his prophets.

+ \fr 29.25  \ft commandment of the \ft \+nd LORD\+nd*: Heb. commandment by the hand of the \+nd LORD\+nd*

29.25  commandment of the  LORD: Heb. commandment by the hand of the  LORD

And he \w set|strong="H5975"\w* the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* with \w cymbals|strong="H4700"\w*, with \w psalteries|strong="H5035"\w*, and with \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*, according to the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, and of \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w seer|strong="H2374"\w*, and \w Nathan|strong="H5416"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*: for \add so was\add* the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* his \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*.\f + \fr 29.25  \ft commandment of the \ft \+nd LORD\+nd*: Heb. commandment by the hand of the \+nd LORD\+nd*\f*\f + \fr 29.25  \ft by: Heb. by the hand of\f* 

And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.

And the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* with the \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* with the \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*. 

And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the \nd  LORD\nd* began \add also\add* with the trumpets, and with the instruments \add ordained\add* by David king of Israel.

And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the  LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.

And \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* to \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* the burnt \w offering|strong="H5930"\w* upon the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. And \w when|strong="H6256"\w* the burnt \w offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w began|strong="H2490"\w*, the \w song|strong="H7892"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w began|strong="H2490"\w* \add also\add* with the \w trumpets|strong="H2689"\w*, and with the \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* \add ordained\add* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.\f + \fr 29.27  \ft when: Heb. in the time\f*\f + \fr 29.27  \ft the instruments: Heb. hands of instruments\f* 

And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: \add and\add* all \add this continued\add* until the burnt offering was finished.

And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished.

And all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* \w worshipped|strong="H7812"\w*, and the \w singers|strong="H7892"\w* \w sang|strong="H7891"\w*, and the \w trumpeters|strong="H2689"\w* \w sounded|strong="H2690"\w*: \add and\add* all \add this continued\add* until the burnt \w offering|strong="H5930"\w* was \w finished|strong="H3615"\w*.\f + \fr 29.28  \ft singers: Heb. song\f* 

And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.

And when they had made an \w end|strong="H3615"\w* of \w offering|strong="H5927"\w*, the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and all that were \w present|strong="H4672"\w* with him \w bowed|strong="H3766"\w* themselves, and \w worshipped|strong="H7812"\w*.\f + \fr 29.29  \ft present: Heb. found\f* 

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the \nd  LORD\nd* with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the  LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

Moreover \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* to sing \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* with the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, and of \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* the \w seer|strong="H2374"\w*. And they sang \w praises|strong="H1984"\w* with \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*, and they bowed their \w heads|strong="H6915"\w* and \w worshipped|strong="H7812"\w*. 

Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the \nd  LORD\nd*, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings.

Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the  LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the  LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings.

Then \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Now ye have \w consecrated|strong="H4390"\w* yourselves unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, come \w near|strong="H5066"\w* and \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* and thank \w offerings|strong="H8426"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. And the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* brought \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* and thank \w offerings|strong="H8426"\w*; and as many as were of a \w free|strong="H5081"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*.\f + \fr 29.31  \ft consecrated…: or, filled your hand\f* 

And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, \add and\add* two hundred lambs: all these \add were\add* for a burnt offering to the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the  LORD.

And the \w number|strong="H4557"\w* of the burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, which the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w*, was threescore and \w ten|strong="H7657"\w* \w bullocks|strong="H1241"\w*, an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \add and\add* two \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*: all these \add were\add* for a burnt \w offering|strong="H5930"\w* to the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And the consecrated things \add were\add* six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep.

And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep.

And the consecrated \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \add were\add* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. 

But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the \add other\add* priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites \add were\add* more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

But the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* were too \w few|strong="H4592"\w*, so that they \w could|strong="H3201"\w* not \w flay|strong="H6584"\w* all the burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*: wherefore their \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* did \w help|strong="H2388"\w* them, till the \w work|strong="H4399"\w* was \w ended|strong="H3615"\w*, and until the \add other\add* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* had \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* themselves: for the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \add were\add* more \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* in \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* to \w sanctify|strong="H6942"\w* themselves than the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*.\f + \fr 29.34  \ft did help…: Heb. strengthened them\f* 

And also the burnt offerings \add were\add* in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for \add every\add* burnt offering. So the service of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* was set in order.

And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the  LORD was set in order.

And also the burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \add were\add* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*, with the \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* of the peace \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w*, and the drink \w offerings|strong="H5262"\w* for \add every\add* burnt \w offering|strong="H5930"\w*. So the \w service|strong="H5656"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* was set in \w order|strong="H3559"\w*. 

And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was \add done\add* suddenly.

And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

And \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="H8055"\w*, and all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, that \w God|strong="H0430"\w* had \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: for the \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* was \add done\add* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w*. 

And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel.

And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the  LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the  LORD God of Israel.

And \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* to all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* and \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w letters|strong="H0107"\w* also to \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* and \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, that they should \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, to \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.

For the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* had taken \w counsel|strong="H3289"\w*, and his \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, and all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, to \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* in the \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. 

For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.

For they \w could|strong="H3201"\w* not \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* it at that \w time|strong="H6256"\w*, because the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* had not \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* themselves \w sufficiently|strong="H4078"\w*, neither had the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* gathered themselves \w together|strong="H0622"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

+ \fr 30.4  \ft pleased…: Heb. was right in the eyes of the king

And the \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w pleased|strong="H3474"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w*.\f + \fr 30.4  \ft pleased…: Heb. was right in the eyes of the king\f* 

So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done \add it\add* of a long \add time in such sort\add* as it was written.

So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the  LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.

So they \w established|strong="H5975"\w* a \w decree|strong="H1697"\w* to make \w proclamation|strong="H5674"\w* throughout all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, from \w Beer-sheba|strong="H0884"\w* even to \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, that they should \w come|strong="H0935"\w* to \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: for they had not \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \add it\add* of a \w long|strong="H7230"\w* \add time in such sort\add* as it was \w written|strong="H3789"\w*. 

So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the  LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

So the \w posts|strong="H7323"\w* \w went|strong="H3212"\w* with the \w letters|strong="H0107"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and his \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* throughout all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* and \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and according to the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Ye \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, turn \w again|strong="H7725"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, and \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and he will \w return|strong="H7725"\w* to the \w remnant|strong="H7604"\w* of you, that are \w escaped|strong="H6413"\w* out of the \w hand|strong="H3709"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*.\f + \fr 30.6  \ft from: Heb. from the hand\f* 

And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers, \add who\add* therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see.

And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the  LORD God of their fathers, who therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see.

And be not ye like your \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and like your \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*, which \w trespassed|strong="H4603"\w* against the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, \add who\add* therefore gave them \w up|strong="H5414"\w* to \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w*, as ye \w see|strong="H7200"\w*. 

Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers \add were, but\add* yield yourselves unto the \nd  LORD\nd*, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the \nd  LORD\nd* your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.

Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the  LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the  LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.

Now be ye not \w stiffnecked|strong="H7185"\w*, as your \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \add were, but\add* \w yield|strong="H5414"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3027"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* into his \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*, which he hath \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*: and \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* your \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, that the \w fierceness|strong="H2740"\w* of his \w wrath|strong="H0639"\w* may turn \w away|strong="H7725"\w* from you.\f + \fr 30.8  \ft be ye…: Heb. harden not your necks\f*\f + \fr 30.8  \ft yield…: Heb. give the hand\f* 

For if ye turn again unto the \nd  LORD\nd*, your brethren and your children \add shall find\add* compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the \nd  LORD\nd* your God \add is\add* gracious and merciful, and will not turn away \add his\add* face from you, if ye return unto him.

For if ye turn again unto the  LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the  LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.

For if ye turn \w again|strong="H7725"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, your \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* and your \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \add shall find\add* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* them that lead them \w captive|strong="H7617"\w*, so that they shall come \w again|strong="H7725"\w* into this \w land|strong="H0776"\w*: for the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* your \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \add is\add* \w gracious|strong="H2587"\w* and \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w*, and will not turn \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \add his\add* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* from you, if ye \w return|strong="H7725"\w* unto him. 

So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

So the \w posts|strong="H7323"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* from \w city|strong="H5892"\w* to \w city|strong="H5892"\w* through the \w country|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* and \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* even unto \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*: but they laughed them to \w scorn|strong="H7832"\w*, and \w mocked|strong="H3932"\w* them. 

Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

Nevertheless \w divers|strong="H0582"\w* of \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w* and \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* and of \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w* \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w* themselves, and \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the  LORD.

Also in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w* was to \w give|strong="H5414"\w* them \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* and of the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, by the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

¶ And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation.

¶ And there \w assembled|strong="H0622"\w* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* to \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* the \w feast|strong="H2282"\w* of unleavened \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* in the \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, a \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w*. 

And they arose and took away the altars that \add were\add* in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast \add them\add* into the brook Kidron.

And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron.

And they \w arose|strong="H6965"\w* and took \w away|strong="H5493"\w* the \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* that \add were\add* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and all the altars for \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* took they \w away|strong="H5493"\w*, and \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \add them\add* into the \w brook|strong="H5158"\w* \w Kidron|strong="H6939"\w*. 

Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth \add day\add* of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the  LORD.

Then they \w killed|strong="H7819"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* on the \w fourteenth|strong="H0702"\w* \add day\add* of the \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*: and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* were \w ashamed|strong="H3637"\w*, and \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* themselves, and brought \w in|strong="H0935"\w* the burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, \add which they received\add* of the hand of the Levites.

And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites.

And they \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* in their \w place|strong="H5977"\w* after their \w manner|strong="H4941"\w*, according to the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* of \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*: the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w sprinkled|strong="H2236"\w* the \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \add which they received\add* of the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*.\f + \fr 30.16  \ft their place: Heb. their standing\f* 

For \add there were\add* many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one \add that was\add* not clean, to sanctify \add them\add* unto the \nd  LORD\nd*.

For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the  LORD.

For \add there were\add* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* in the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* that were not \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w*: therefore the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* had the charge of the \w killing|strong="H7821"\w* of the \w passovers|strong="H6453"\w* for every one \add that was\add* not \w clean|strong="H2889"\w*, to \w sanctify|strong="H6942"\w* \add them\add* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

For a multitude of the people, \add even\add* many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good \nd  LORD\nd* pardon every one

For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good  LORD pardon every one

For a \w multitude|strong="H4768"\w* of the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \add even\add* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* of \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, and \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, and \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*, had \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cleansed|strong="H2891"\w* themselves, yet did they \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* otherwise than it was \w written|strong="H3789"\w*. But \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* for them, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, The \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w pardon|strong="H3722"\w* every one 

\add That\add* prepareth his heart to seek God, the \nd  LORD\nd* God of his fathers, though \add he be\add* not \add cleansed\add* according to the purification of the sanctuary.

That prepareth his heart to seek God, the  LORD God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary.

\add That\add* \w prepareth|strong="H3559"\w* his \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* to \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, though \add he be\add* not \add cleansed\add* according to the \w purification|strong="H2893"\w* of the \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*. 

And the \nd  LORD\nd* hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

And the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w hearkened|strong="H8085"\w* to \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w*, and \w healed|strong="H7495"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 

And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the \nd  LORD\nd* day by day, \add singing\add* with loud instruments unto the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the  LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the  LORD.

And the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* that were \w present|strong="H4672"\w* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w kept|strong="H6213"\w* the \w feast|strong="H2282"\w* of unleavened \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* with \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*: and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w praised|strong="H1984"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* by \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \add singing\add* with \w loud|strong="H5797"\w* \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.\f + \fr 30.21  \ft present: Heb. found\f*\f + \fr 30.21  \ft loud…: Heb. instruments of strength\f* 

And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the \nd  LORD\nd*: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers.

And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the  LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the  LORD God of their fathers.

And \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* \w comfortably|strong="H3820"\w* unto all the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* that \w taught|strong="H7919"\w* the \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H7922"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: and they did \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* throughout the \w feast|strong="H4150"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w offering|strong="H2076"\w* \w peace|strong="H8002"\w* \w offerings|strong="H2077"\w*, and making \w confession|strong="H3034"\w* to the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.\f + \fr 30.22  \ft comfortably…: Heb. to the heart of all\f* 

And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept \add other\add* seven days with gladness.

And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.

And the whole \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* took \w counsel|strong="H3289"\w* to \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*: and they \w kept|strong="H6213"\w* \add other\add* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* with \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*. 

For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.

For \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* did \w give|strong="H7311"\w* to the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* a \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w bullocks|strong="H6499"\w* and \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*; and the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w gave|strong="H7311"\w* to the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* a \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w bullocks|strong="H6499"\w* and \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*: and a great \w number|strong="H7230"\w* of \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* themselves.\f + \fr 30.24  \ft did give: Heb. lifted up, or, offered\f*\f + \fr 30.24  \ft gave: Heb. lifted up, or, offered\f* 

And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.

And all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, with the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, and all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w* that came \w out|strong="H0935"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and the \w strangers|strong="H1616"\w* that came \w out|strong="H0935"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and that \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w rejoiced|strong="H8055"\w*. 

So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel \add there was\add* not the like in Jerusalem.

So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.

So there was \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: for since the \w time|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \add there was\add* not the like in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

¶ Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came \add up\add* to his holy dwelling place, \add even\add* unto heaven.

¶ Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.

¶ Then the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w arose|strong="H6965"\w* and \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: and their \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* was \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*, and their \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \add up\add* to his \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* dwelling \w place|strong="H4583"\w*, \add even\add* unto \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*.\f + \fr 30.27  \ft his holy…: Heb. the habitation of his holiness\f* 

Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities.

Now when all this was \w finished|strong="H3615"\w*, all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* that were \w present|strong="H4672"\w* went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* to the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w brake|strong="H7665"\w* the \w images|strong="H4676"\w* in \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w*, and cut \w down|strong="H1438"\w* the \w groves|strong="H0842"\w*, and threw \w down|strong="H5422"\w* the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w* and the \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* out of all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, in \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* also and \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, until they had utterly \w destroyed|strong="H3615"\w* them all. Then all the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w*, every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* to his \w possession|strong="H0272"\w*, into their own \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.\f + \fr 31.1  \ft present: Heb. found\f*\f + \fr 31.1  \ft images: Heb. statues\f*\f + \fr 31.1  \ft until…: Heb. until to make an end\f* 

¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the  LORD.

¶ And \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w appointed|strong="H5975"\w* the \w courses|strong="H4256"\w* of the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* after their \w courses|strong="H4256"\w*, every \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w according|strong="H6310"\w* to his \w service|strong="H5656"\w*, the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* for burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* and for peace \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w*, to \w minister|strong="H8334"\w*, and to give \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w*, and to \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* in the \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* of the \w tents|strong="H4264"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

\add He appointed\add* also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, \add to wit\add*, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as \add it is\add* written in the law of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the  LORD.

\add He appointed\add* also the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w portion|strong="H4521"\w* of his \w substance|strong="H7399"\w* for the burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, \add to wit\add*, for the \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* and \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, and the burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* for the \w sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*, and for the new \w moons|strong="H2320"\w*, and for the set \w feasts|strong="H4150"\w*, as \add it is\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the  LORD.

Moreover he \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* that \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* to \w give|strong="H5414"\w* the \w portion|strong="H4521"\w* of the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, that they might be \w encouraged|strong="H2388"\w* in the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

¶ And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all \add things\add* brought they in abundantly.

¶ And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

¶ And as soon as the \w commandment|strong="H1697"\w* came \w abroad|strong="H6555"\w*, the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7235"\w* the \w firstfruits|strong="H7225"\w* of \w corn|strong="H1715"\w*, \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*, and \w oil|strong="H3323"\w*, and \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*, and of all the \w increase|strong="H8393"\w* of the \w field|strong="H7704"\w*; and the \w tithe|strong="H4643"\w* of all \add things\add* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* they in \w abundantly|strong="H7230"\w*.\f + \fr 31.5  \ft came…: Heb. brake forth\f*\f + \fr 31.5  \ft honey: or, dates\f* 

And \add concerning\add* the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the \nd  LORD\nd* their God, and laid \add them\add* by heaps.

And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the  LORD their God, and laid them by heaps.

And \add concerning\add* the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* and \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, that \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* in the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, they also brought \w in|strong="H0935"\w* the \w tithe|strong="H4643"\w* of \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* and \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, and the \w tithe|strong="H4643"\w* of holy \w things|strong="H6944"\w* which were \w consecrated|strong="H6942"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* their \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and \w laid|strong="H5414"\w* \add them\add* by \w heaps|strong="H6194"\w*.\f + \fr 31.6  \ft by heaps: Heb. heaps, heaps\f* 

In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished \add them\add* in the seventh month.

In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.

In the \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* they \w began|strong="H2490"\w* to lay the \w foundation|strong="H3245"\w* of the \w heaps|strong="H6194"\w*, and \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \add them\add* in the \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. 

And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the \nd  LORD\nd*, and his people Israel.

And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the  LORD, and his people Israel.

And when \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* and the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* and \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* the \w heaps|strong="H6194"\w*, they \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and his \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

Then \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w questioned|strong="H1875"\w* with the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* concerning the \w heaps|strong="H6194"\w*. 

And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since \add the people\add* began to bring the offerings into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the \nd  LORD\nd* hath blessed his people; and that which is left \add is\add* this great store.

And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the  LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the  LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.

And \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* the \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* him, and \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, Since \add the people\add* \w began|strong="H2490"\w* to \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* the \w offerings|strong="H8641"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, we have had \w enough|strong="H7646"\w* to \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*, and have \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7230"\w*: for the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* hath \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* his \w people|strong="H5971"\w*; and that which is \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \add is\add* this great \w store|strong="H1995"\w*. 

¶ Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*; and they prepared \add them\add*,

¶ Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the  LORD; and they prepared them,

¶ Then \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* to \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3957"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; and they \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \add them\add*,\f + \fr 31.11  \ft chambers: or, storehouses\f* 

And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated \add things\add* faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite \add was\add* ruler, and Shimei his brother \add was\add* the next.

And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.

And brought \w in|strong="H0935"\w* the \w offerings|strong="H8641"\w* and the \w tithes|strong="H4643"\w* and the \w dedicated|strong="H6944"\w* \add things\add* \w faithfully|strong="H0530"\w*: over which \w Cononiah|strong="H3562"\w* the \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \add was\add* \w ruler|strong="H5057"\w*, and \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* his \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \add was\add* the \w next|strong="H4932"\w*. 

And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, \add were\add* overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

And \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, and \w Azaziah|strong="H5812"\w*, and \w Nahath|strong="H5184"\w*, and \w Asahel|strong="H6214"\w*, and \w Jerimoth|strong="H3406"\w*, and \w Jozabad|strong="H3107"\w*, and \w Eliel|strong="H0447"\w*, and \w Ismachiah|strong="H3253"\w*, and \w Mahath|strong="H4287"\w*, and \w Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, \add were\add* \w overseers|strong="H6496"\w* under the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Cononiah|strong="H3562"\w* and \w Shimei|strong="H8096"\w* his \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*, at the \w commandment|strong="H4662"\w* of \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and \w Azariah|strong="H5838"\w* the \w ruler|strong="H5057"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 31.13  \ft under…: Heb. at the hand\f* 

And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, \add was\add* over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and the most holy things.

And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the  LORD, and the most holy things.

And \w Kore|strong="H6981"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Imnah|strong="H3232"\w* the \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w*, the \w porter|strong="H7778"\w* toward the \w east|strong="H4217"\w*, \add was\add* over the freewill \w offerings|strong="H5071"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, to \w distribute|strong="H5414"\w* the \w oblations|strong="H8641"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and the \w most|strong="H6944"\w* holy \w things|strong="H6944"\w*. 

And next him \add were\add* Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in \add their\add* set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:

And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:

And next him \add were\add* \w Eden|strong="H5731"\w*, and \w Miniamin|strong="H4509"\w*, and \w Jeshua|strong="H3442"\w*, and \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w*, \w Amariah|strong="H0568"\w*, and \w Shecaniah|strong="H7935"\w*, in the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, in \add their\add* set \w office|strong="H0530"\w*, to \w give|strong="H5414"\w* to their \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w courses|strong="H4256"\w*, as well to the \w great|strong="H1419"\w* as to the \w small|strong="H6996"\w*:\f + \fr 31.15  \ft next…: Heb. at his hand\f*\f + \fr 31.15  \ft set…: or, trust\f* 

Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, \add even\add* unto every one that entereth into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the  LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;

Beside their \w genealogy|strong="H3187"\w* of \w males|strong="H2145"\w*, from \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* and \w upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \add even\add* unto every one that \w entereth|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, his \w daily|strong="H3117"\w* \w portion|strong="H1697"\w* for their \w service|strong="H5656"\w* in their \w charges|strong="H4931"\w* according to their \w courses|strong="H4256"\w*; 

Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;

Both to the \w genealogy|strong="H3187"\w* of the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* by the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* from \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* and \w upward|strong="H4605"\w*, in their \w charges|strong="H4931"\w* by their \w courses|strong="H4256"\w*; 

And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:

And to the \w genealogy|strong="H3187"\w* of all their little \w ones|strong="H2945"\w*, their \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, and their \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, and their \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, through all the \w congregation|strong="H6951"\w*: for in their set \w office|strong="H0530"\w* they \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* themselves in \w holiness|strong="H6944"\w*:\f + \fr 31.18  \ft set…: or, trust\f* 

Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, \add which were\add* in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

Also of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \add which were\add* in the \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* of the \w suburbs|strong="H4054"\w* of their \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, in every several \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, the \w men|strong="H0582"\w* that were \w expressed|strong="H5344"\w* by \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, to \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w portions|strong="H4490"\w* to all the \w males|strong="H2145"\w* among the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, and to all that were reckoned by \w genealogies|strong="H3187"\w* among the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. 

¶ And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought \add that which was\add* good and right and truth before the \nd  LORD\nd* his God.

¶ And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the  LORD his God.

¶ And thus \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* throughout all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w wrought|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* and \w right|strong="H3477"\w* and \w truth|strong="H0571"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did \add it\add* with all his heart, and prospered.

And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

And in every \w work|strong="H4639"\w* that he \w began|strong="H2490"\w* in the \w service|strong="H5656"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and in the \w law|strong="H8451"\w*, and in the \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w*, to \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add it\add* with all his \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, and \w prospered|strong="H6743"\w*. 

After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself.

\w After|strong="H0310"\w* these \w things|strong="H1697"\w*, and the \w establishment|strong="H0571"\w* thereof, \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w*, and \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* into \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and \w encamped|strong="H2583"\w* against the \w fenced|strong="H1219"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, and \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* to \w win|strong="H1234"\w* them for himself.\f + \fr 32.1  \ft to win…: Heb. to break them up\f* 

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,

And when \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* that \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* was \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, and that he was \w purposed|strong="H6440"\w* to \w fight|strong="H4421"\w* against \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*,\f + \fr 32.2  \ft he was…: Heb. his face was to war\f* 

He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which \add were\add* without the city: and they did help him.

He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.

He took \w counsel|strong="H3289"\w* with his \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* and his mighty \w men|strong="H1368"\w* to \w stop|strong="H5640"\w* the \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* of the \w fountains|strong="H5869"\w* which \add were\add* \w without|strong="H2351"\w* the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*: and they did \w help|strong="H5826"\w* him. 

So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?

So there was \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w together|strong="H6908"\w*, who \w stopped|strong="H5640"\w* all the \w fountains|strong="H4599"\w*, and the \w brook|strong="H5158"\w* that \w ran|strong="H7857"\w* through the \w midst|strong="H8432"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Why should the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*, and \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w much|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*?\f + \fr 32.4  \ft ran: Heb. overflowed\f* 

Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised \add it\add* up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo \add in\add* the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

Also he \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* himself, and built \w up|strong="H1129"\w* all the \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* that was \w broken|strong="H6555"\w*, and raised \add it\add* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* to the \w towers|strong="H4026"\w*, and \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w without|strong="H2351"\w*, and \w repaired|strong="H2388"\w* \w Millo|strong="H4407"\w* \add in\add* the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, and \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w darts|strong="H7973"\w* and \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*.\f + \fr 32.5  \ft darts: or, swords, or, weapons\f* 

And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,

And he \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of \w war|strong="H4421"\w* over the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and gathered them \w together|strong="H6908"\w* to him in the \w street|strong="H7339"\w* of the \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, and \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* \w comfortably|strong="H3824"\w* to them, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*,\f + \fr 32.6  \ft spake…: Heb. he spoke to their heart\f* 

Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that \add is\add* with him: for \add there be\add* more with us than with him:

Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:

Be \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* and \w courageous|strong="H0553"\w*, be not \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* nor \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, nor for all the \w multitude|strong="H1995"\w* that \add is\add* with him: for \add there be\add* \w more|strong="H7227"\w* with us than with him: 

With him \add is\add* an arm of flesh; but with us \add is\add* the \nd  LORD\nd* our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the  LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

With him \add is\add* an \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* of \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*; but with us \add is\add* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w* to \w help|strong="H5826"\w* us, and to \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* our \w battles|strong="H4421"\w*. And the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w rested|strong="H5564"\w* themselves upon the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.\f + \fr 32.8  \ft rested…: Heb. leaned\f* 

¶ After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he \add himself laid siege\add* against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that \add were\add* at Jerusalem, saying,

¶ After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,

¶ \w After|strong="H0310"\w* this did \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, (but he \add himself laid siege\add* against \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*, and all his \w power|strong="H4475"\w* with him,) unto \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and unto all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* that \add were\add* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*,\f + \fr 32.9  \ft power: Heb. dominion\f* 

Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?

Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, Whereon do ye \w trust|strong="H0982"\w*, that ye \w abide|strong="H3427"\w* in the \w siege|strong="H4692"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*?\f + \fr 32.10  \ft siege: or, strong hold\f* 

Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The \nd  LORD\nd* our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The  LORD our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

Doth not \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w persuade|strong="H5496"\w* you to \w give|strong="H5414"\w* over yourselves to \w die|strong="H4191"\w* by \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* and by \w thirst|strong="H6772"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* our \w God|strong="H0430"\w* shall \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* us out of the \w hand|strong="H3709"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*? 

Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?

Hath not the same \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* taken \w away|strong="H5493"\w* his high \w places|strong="H1116"\w* and his \w altars|strong="H4196"\w*, and \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, Ye shall \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, and burn \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* upon it? 

Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of \add other\add* lands? were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand?

Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the people of other lands? were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand?

\w Know|strong="H3045"\w* ye not what I and my \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* have \w done|strong="H6213"\w* unto all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of \add other\add* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w*? were the \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* of the \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* of those \w lands|strong="H0776"\w* any \w ways|strong="H3201"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* to \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* their \w lands|strong="H0776"\w* out of mine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*? 

Who \add was there\add* among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand?

Who was there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand?

Who \add was there\add* among all the \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* of those \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* that my \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* utterly \w destroyed|strong="H2763"\w*, that \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* his \w people|strong="H5971"\w* out of mine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, that your \w God|strong="H0430"\w* should be \w able|strong="H3201"\w* to \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* you out of mine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*? 

Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?

Now therefore let \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w deceive|strong="H5377"\w* you, nor \w persuade|strong="H5496"\w* you on this manner, neither yet \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* him: for no \w god|strong="H0433"\w* of any \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* or \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* was \w able|strong="H3201"\w* to \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* his \w people|strong="H5971"\w* out of mine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, and out of the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of my \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*: how much less shall your \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* you out of mine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*? 

And his servants spake yet \add more\add* against the \nd  LORD\nd* God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

And his servants spake yet more against the  LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

And his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* yet \add more\add* against the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and against his \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w*. 

He wrote also letters to rail on the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of \add other\add* lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.

He wrote also letters to rail on the  LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.

He \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* also \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* to \w rail|strong="H2778"\w* on the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and to \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* against him, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, As the \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* of the \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* of \add other\add* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w* have not \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* their \w people|strong="H5971"\w* out of mine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, so shall not the \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* his \w people|strong="H5971"\w* out of mine \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 

Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ speech unto the people of Jerusalem that \add were\add* on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

Then they \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* with a \w loud|strong="H1419"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* in the \w Jews’ speech|strong="H3066"\w* unto the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* that \add were\add* on the \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*, to \w affright|strong="H3372"\w* them, and to \w trouble|strong="H0926"\w* them; that they might \w take|strong="H3920"\w* the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. 

And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, \add which were\add* the work of the hands of man.

And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.

And they \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* the \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, as against the \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* of the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \add which were\add* the \w work|strong="H4639"\w* of the \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* of \w man|strong="H0120"\w*. 

And for this \add cause\add* Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

And for this \add cause\add* \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Amoz|strong="H0531"\w*, \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* and \w cried|strong="H2199"\w* to \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*. 

¶ And the \nd  LORD\nd* sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.

¶ And the  LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.

¶ And the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* an \w angel|strong="H4397"\w*, which cut \w off|strong="H3582"\w* all the mighty \w men|strong="H1368"\w* of \w valour|strong="H2428"\w*, and the \w leaders|strong="H5057"\w* and \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* in the \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. So he \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* with \w shame|strong="H1322"\w* of \w face|strong="H6440"\w* to his own \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. And when he was \w come|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of his \w god|strong="H0430"\w*, they that came \w forth|strong="H3329"\w* of his own \w bowels|strong="H4578"\w* \w slew|strong="H5307"\w* him there with the \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*.\f + \fr 32.21  \ft slew…: Heb. made him fall\f* 

Thus the \nd  LORD\nd* saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all \add other\add*, and guided them on every side.

Thus the  LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.

Thus the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* and the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* from the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, and from the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of all \add other\add*, and \w guided|strong="H5095"\w* them on every \w side|strong="H5439"\w*. 

And many brought gifts unto the \nd  LORD\nd* to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

And many brought gifts unto the  LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

And \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w gifts|strong="H4503"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and \w presents|strong="H4030"\w* to \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: so that he was \w magnified|strong="H5375"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of all \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* from \w thenceforth|strong="H0310"\w*.\f + \fr 32.23  \ft presents: Heb. precious things\f* 

¶ In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the \nd  LORD\nd*: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.

¶ In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the  LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.

¶ In those \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* was \w sick|strong="H2470"\w* to the \w death|strong="H4191"\w*, and \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*: and he \w spake|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, and he \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* him a \w sign|strong="H4159"\w*.\f + \fr 32.24  \ft gave…: or, wrought a miracle for him\f* 

But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit \add done\add* unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

But \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* rendered not \w again|strong="H7725"\w* according to the \w benefit|strong="H1576"\w* \add done\add* unto him; for his \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* was lifted \w up|strong="H1361"\w*: therefore there was \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w* upon him, and upon \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, \add both\add* he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the \nd  LORD\nd* came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the  LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

Notwithstanding \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w* himself for the \w pride|strong="H1363"\w* of his \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \add both\add* he and the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, so that the \w wrath|strong="H7110"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* not upon them in the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w*.\f + \fr 32.26  \ft pride: Heb. lifting up\f* 

¶ And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;

¶ And \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* had \w exceeding|strong="H3966"\w* \w much|strong="H7235"\w* \w riches|strong="H6239"\w* and \w honour|strong="H3519"\w*: and he \w made|strong="H6213"\w* himself \w treasuries|strong="H0214"\w* for \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, and for \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, and for \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*, and for \w spices|strong="H1314"\w*, and for \w shields|strong="H4043"\w*, and for all manner of \w pleasant|strong="H2532"\w* \w jewels|strong="H3627"\w*;\f + \fr 32.27  \ft pleasant…: Heb. instruments of desire\f* 

Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.

\w Storehouses|strong="H4543"\w* also for the \w increase|strong="H8393"\w* of \w corn|strong="H1715"\w*, and \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*, and \w oil|strong="H3323"\w*; and \w stalls|strong="H0723"\w* for all manner of \w beasts|strong="H0929"\w*, and \w cotes|strong="H0220"\w* for \w flocks|strong="H5739"\w*. 

Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.

Moreover he \w provided|strong="H6213"\w* him \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, and \w possessions|strong="H4735"\w* of \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w* and \w herds|strong="H1241"\w* in \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w*: for \w God|strong="H0430"\w* had \w given|strong="H5414"\w* him \w substance|strong="H7399"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w much|strong="H7227"\w*. 

This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.

This same \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* also \w stopped|strong="H5640"\w* the \w upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w watercourse|strong="H4161"\w* of \w Gihon|strong="H1521"\w*, and brought it \w straight|strong="H3474"\w* \w down|strong="H4295"\w* to the west \w side|strong="H4628"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. And \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w prospered|strong="H6743"\w* in all his \w works|strong="H4639"\w*. 

¶ Howbeit in \add the business of\add* the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was \add done\add* in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all \add that was\add* in his heart.

¶ Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

¶ \w Howbeit|strong="H3651"\w* in \add the business of\add* the \w ambassadors|strong="H3887"\w* of the \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* of \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, who \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* unto him to \w enquire|strong="H1875"\w* of the \w wonder|strong="H4159"\w* that was \add done\add* in the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* him, to \w try|strong="H5254"\w* him, that he might \w know|strong="H3045"\w* all \add that was\add* in his \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*.\f + \fr 32.31  \ft ambassadors: Heb. interpreters\f* 

¶ Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they \add are\add* written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, \add and\add* in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

¶ Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

¶ Now the \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* of the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w*, and his \w goodness|strong="H2617"\w*, behold, they \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w vision|strong="H2377"\w* of \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Amoz|strong="H0531"\w*, \add and\add* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.\f + \fr 32.32  \ft goodness: Heb. kindnesses\f* 

And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

And \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him in the \w chiefest|strong="H4608"\w* of the \w sepulchres|strong="H6913"\w* of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*: and all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* did \w him|strong="H6213"\w* \w honour|strong="H3519"\w* at his \w death|strong="H4194"\w*. And \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead.\f + \fr 32.33  \ft chiefest: or, highest\f* 

Manasseh \add was\add* twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

\w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \add was\add* \w twelve|strong="H8147"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: 

But did \add that which was\add* evil in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the \nd  LORD\nd* had cast out before the children of Israel.

But did that which was evil in the sight of the  LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the  LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

But \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, like unto the \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* of the \w heathen|strong="H1471"\w*, whom the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had cast \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

¶ For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

¶ For he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w* which \w Hezekiah|strong="H3169"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* had broken \w down|strong="H5422"\w*, and he reared \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* for \w Baalim|strong="H1168"\w*, and \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w groves|strong="H0842"\w*, and \w worshipped|strong="H7812"\w* all the \w host|strong="H6635"\w* of \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, and \w served|strong="H5647"\w* them.\f + \fr 33.3  \ft he built…: Heb. he returned and built\f* 

Also he built altars in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, whereof the \nd  LORD\nd* had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.

Also he built altars in the house of the  LORD, whereof the  LORD had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.

Also he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, whereof the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, In \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* shall my \w name|strong="H8034"\w* be for \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*. 

And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the  LORD.

And he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* for all the \w host|strong="H6635"\w* of \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* in the \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w courts|strong="H2691"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*, to provoke him to anger.

And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the  LORD, to provoke him to anger.

And he \w caused|strong="H5674"\w* his \w children|strong="H1121"\w* to pass \w through|strong="H5674"\w* the \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* in the \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* of the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hinnom|strong="H2011"\w*: also he observed \w times|strong="H6049"\w*, and used \w enchantments|strong="H5172"\w*, and used \w witchcraft|strong="H3784"\w*, and \w dealt|strong="H6213"\w* with a familiar \w spirit|strong="H0178"\w*, and with \w wizards|strong="H3049"\w*: he \w wrought|strong="H6213"\w* \w much|strong="H7235"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, to provoke him to \w anger|strong="H3707"\w*. 

And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:

And he \w set|strong="H7760"\w* a carved \w image|strong="H6459"\w*, the \w idol|strong="H5566"\w* which he had \w made|strong="H6213"\w*, in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, of which \w God|strong="H0430"\w* had \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to \w David|strong="H1732"\w* and to \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, In this \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, and in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, which I have \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* before all the \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, will I \w put|strong="H7760"\w* my \w name|strong="H8034"\w* for \w ever|strong="H5865"\w*: 

Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of the land which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they will take heed to do all that I have commanded them, according to the whole law and the statutes and the ordinances by the hand of Moses.

Neither will I any \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* the \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* from \w out|strong="H5921"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0127"\w* which I have \w appointed|strong="H5975"\w* for your \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*; so \w that|strong="H0518"\w* they will take \w heed|strong="H8104"\w* to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* all that I have \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* them, according to the whole \w law|strong="H8451"\w* and the \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w* and the \w ordinances|strong="H4941"\w* by the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 

So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, \add and\add* to do worse than the heathen, whom the \nd  LORD\nd* had destroyed before the children of Israel.

So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the  LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel.

So \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w made|strong="H8582"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* to \w err|strong="H8582"\w*, \add and\add* to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w worse|strong="H7451"\w* than the \w heathen|strong="H1471"\w*, whom the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* had \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

And the \nd  LORD\nd* spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.

And the  LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.

And the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* to \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, and to his \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: but they would not \w hearken|strong="H7181"\w*. 

¶ Wherefore the \nd  LORD\nd* brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

¶ Wherefore the  LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

¶ Wherefore the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* upon them the captains \w of|strong="H8269"\w* the host \w of|strong="H6635"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, which \w took|strong="H3920"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* among the \w thorns|strong="H2336"\w*, and bound \w him|strong="H0631"\w* with \w fetters|strong="H5178"\w*, and \w carried|strong="H3212"\w* him to \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*.\f + \fr 33.11  \ft of the king: Heb. which were the king’s\f*\f + \fr 33.11  \ft fetters: or, chains\f* 

And when he was in affliction, he besought the \nd  LORD\nd* his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

And when he was in affliction, he besought the  LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

And when he was in \w affliction|strong="H6887"\w*, he \w besought|strong="H2470"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w* himself \w greatly|strong="H3966"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, 

And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the \nd  LORD\nd* he \add was\add* God.

And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the  LORD he was God.

And \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* unto him: and he was \w intreated|strong="H6279"\w* of him, and \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* his \w supplication|strong="H8467"\w*, and brought him \w again|strong="H7725"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* into his \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*. Then \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* that the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* he \add was\add* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.

Now after \w this|strong="H0310"\w* he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* a \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w without|strong="H2435"\w* the \w city|strong="H5892"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, on the west \w side|strong="H4628"\w* of \w Gihon|strong="H1521"\w*, in the \w valley|strong="H5158"\w*, even to the entering \w in|strong="H0935"\w* at the \w fish|strong="H1709"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, and \w compassed|strong="H5437"\w* about \w Ophel|strong="H6077"\w*, and raised it \w up|strong="H1361"\w* a very great \w height|strong="H3966"\w*, and \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* of \w war|strong="H2428"\w* in all the \w fenced|strong="H1219"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.\f + \fr 33.14  \ft Ophel: or, the tower\f* 

And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and in Jerusalem, and cast \add them\add* out of the city.

And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the  LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of the  LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.

And he took \w away|strong="H5493"\w* the \w strange|strong="H5236"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, and the \w idol|strong="H5566"\w* out of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and all the \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* that he had \w built|strong="H1129"\w* in the \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \add them\add* \w out|strong="H2351"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. 

And he repaired the altar of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel.

And he repaired the altar of the  LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the  LORD God of Israel.

And he \w repaired|strong="H1129"\w* the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* thereon \w peace|strong="H8002"\w* \w offerings|strong="H2077"\w* and thank \w offerings|strong="H8426"\w*, and \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* to \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, \add yet\add* unto the \nd  LORD\nd* their God only.

Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the  LORD their God only.

\w Nevertheless|strong="H0061"\w* the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* did \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* still in the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w*, \add yet\add* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* their \w God|strong="H0430"\w* only. 

¶ Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, behold, they \add are written\add* in the book of the kings of Israel.

¶ Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of the  LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel.

¶ Now the \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* of the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, and his \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* unto his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w seers|strong="H2374"\w* that \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* to him in the \w name|strong="H8034"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, behold, they \add are written\add* in the \w book|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

His prayer also, and \add how God\add* was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they \add are\add* written among the sayings of the seers.

His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.

His \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* also, and \add how God\add* was \w intreated|strong="H6279"\w* of him, and all his \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*, and his \w trespass|strong="H4604"\w*, and the \w places|strong="H4725"\w* wherein he \w built|strong="H1129"\w* high \w places|strong="H1116"\w*, and set \w up|strong="H5975"\w* \w groves|strong="H0842"\w* and graven \w images|strong="H6456"\w*, \w before|strong="H6440"\w* he was \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w*: behold, they \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* among the \w sayings|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w seers|strong="H2374"\w*.\f + \fr 33.19  \ft the seers: or, Hosai\f* 

¶ So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.

¶ So \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w slept|strong="H7901"\w* with his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and they \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* him in his own \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: and \w Amon|strong="H0526"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead. 

¶ Amon \add was\add* two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

¶ Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.

¶ \w Amon|strong="H0526"\w* \add was\add* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

But he did \add that which was\add* evil in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;

But he did that which was evil in the sight of the  LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;

But he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, as \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*: for \w Amon|strong="H0526"\w* \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* unto all the carved \w images|strong="H6456"\w* which \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* had \w made|strong="H6213"\w*, and \w served|strong="H5647"\w* them; 

And humbled not himself before the \nd  LORD\nd*, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

And humbled not himself before the  LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

+ \fr 33.23  \ft trespassed more and more: Heb. multiplied trespass

And \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w* not himself \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, as \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w* had \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w* himself; but \w Amon|strong="H0526"\w* \w trespassed|strong="H0819"\w* more and \w more|strong="H7235"\w*.\f + \fr 33.23  \ft trespassed more and more: Heb. multiplied trespass\f* 

And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house.

And his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w conspired|strong="H7194"\w* against him, and \w slew|strong="H4191"\w* him in his own \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 

¶ But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.

¶ But the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w slew|strong="H5221"\w* all them that had \w conspired|strong="H7194"\w* against \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Amon|strong="H0526"\w*; and the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w made|strong="H4427"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead. 

Josiah \add was\add* eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.

\w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \add was\add* \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* and \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 

And he did \add that which was\add* right in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined \add neither\add* to the right hand, nor to the left.

And he did that which was right in the sight of the  LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.

And he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and \w walked|strong="H3212"\w* in the \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, and \w declined|strong="H5493"\w* \add neither\add* to the right \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*, nor to the \w left|strong="H8040"\w*. 

¶ For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images.

¶ For in the \w eighth|strong="H8083"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of his \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, while he was yet \w young|strong="H5288"\w*, he \w began|strong="H2490"\w* to \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* after the \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* his \w father|strong="H0001"\w*: and in the \w twelfth|strong="H8147"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* he \w began|strong="H2490"\w* to \w purge|strong="H2891"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* from the high \w places|strong="H1116"\w*, and the \w groves|strong="H0842"\w*, and the carved \w images|strong="H6456"\w*, and the molten \w images|strong="H4541"\w*. 

And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the images, that \add were\add* on high above them, he cut down; and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made dust \add of them\add*, and strowed \add it\add* upon the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them.

And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the images, that were on high above them, he cut down; and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and made dust of them, and strowed it upon the graves of them that had sacrificed unto them.

And they brake \w down|strong="H5422"\w* the \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* of \w Baalim|strong="H1168"\w* in his \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*; and the \w images|strong="H2553"\w*, that \add were\add* on high above \w them|strong="H4605"\w*, he cut \w down|strong="H1438"\w*; and the \w groves|strong="H0842"\w*, and the carved \w images|strong="H6456"\w*, and the molten \w images|strong="H4541"\w*, he brake in \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w*, and made \w dust|strong="H1854"\w* \add of them\add*, and \w strowed|strong="H2236"\w* \add it\add* \w upon|strong="H6440"\w* the \w graves|strong="H6913"\w* of them that had \w sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* unto them.\f + \fr 34.4  \ft the images: or, the sun images\f*\f + \fr 34.4  \ft graves: Heb. face of the graves\f* 

And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.

And he \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* the \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* of the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* upon their \w altars|strong="H4196"\w*, and \w cleansed|strong="H2891"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And \add so did he\add* in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about.

And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about.

And \add so did he\add* in the \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* of \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, and \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, and \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, even unto \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, with their \w mattocks|strong="H2719"\w* round \w about|strong="H5439"\w*.\f + \fr 34.6  \ft mattocks: or, mauls\f* 

And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.

And when he had broken \w down|strong="H5422"\w* the \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* and the \w groves|strong="H0842"\w*, and had \w beaten|strong="H3807"\w* the graven \w images|strong="H6456"\w* into \w powder|strong="H1854"\w*, and cut \w down|strong="H1438"\w* all the \w idols|strong="H2553"\w* throughout all the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, he \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.\f + \fr 34.7  \ft into…: Heb. to make powder\f* 

¶ Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* his God.

¶ Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the  LORD his God.

¶ Now in the \w eighteenth|strong="H8083"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of his \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, when he had \w purged|strong="H2891"\w* the \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, and the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, he \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Azaliah|strong="H0683"\w*, and \w Maaseiah|strong="H4641"\w* the \w governor|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, and \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Joahaz|strong="H3099"\w* the \w recorder|strong="H2142"\w*, to \w repair|strong="H2388"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.

And when they \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w* the \w high|strong="H1419"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*, they \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* the \w money|strong="H3701"\w* that was \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, which the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* that \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* the \w doors|strong="H5592"\w* had \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* of the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* and \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, and of all the \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and of all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*; and they \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And they put \add it\add* in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, to repair and amend the house:

And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the  LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the  LORD, to repair and amend the house:

And they \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \add it\add* in the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w workmen|strong="H6213"\w* that had the \w oversight|strong="H6485"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and they \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* it to the \w workmen|strong="H6213"\w* that \w wrought|strong="H6213"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, to \w repair|strong="H0918"\w* and \w amend|strong="H2388"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: 

Even to the artificers and builders gave they \add it\add*, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.

Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.

Even to the \w artificers|strong="H2796"\w* and \w builders|strong="H1129"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* they \add it\add*, to \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w hewn|strong="H4274"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*, and \w timber|strong="H6086"\w* for \w couplings|strong="H4226"\w*, and to \w floor|strong="H7136"\w* the \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* which the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* had \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w*.\f + \fr 34.11  \ft to floor: or, to rafter\f* 

And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them \add were\add* Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set \add it\add* forward; and \add other of\add* the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.

And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.

And the \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* the \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w faithfully|strong="H0530"\w*: and the \w overseers|strong="H5329"\w* of them \add were\add* \w Jahath|strong="H3189"\w* and \w Obadiah|strong="H5662"\w*, the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, of the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Merari|strong="H4847"\w*; and \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* and \w Meshullam|strong="H4918"\w*, of the sons of the \w Kohathites|strong="H6956"\w*, to set \add it\add* \w forward|strong="H6485"\w*; and \add other of\add* the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, all that could \w skill|strong="H0995"\w* of \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* of \w musick|strong="H7892"\w*. 

Also \add they were\add* over the bearers of burdens, and \add were\add* overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites \add there were\add* scribes, and officers, and porters.

Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

Also \add they were\add* over the bearers of \w burdens|strong="H5449"\w*, and \add were\add* \w overseers|strong="H5329"\w* of all that \w wrought|strong="H6213"\w* the \w work|strong="H4399"\w* in any manner of \w service|strong="H5656"\w*: and of the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \add there were\add* \w scribes|strong="H5608"\w*, and \w officers|strong="H7860"\w*, and \w porters|strong="H7778"\w*. 

¶ And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the \nd  LORD\nd* \add given\add* by Moses.

¶ And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the  LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the  LORD given by Moses.

¶ And when they brought \w out|strong="H3318"\w* the \w money|strong="H3701"\w* that was brought \w into|strong="H0935"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* a \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \add given\add* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*.\f + \fr 34.14  \ft by: Heb. by the hand of\f* 

And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.

And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the  LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.

And \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* and \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w* the \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*, I have \w found|strong="H4672"\w* the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. And \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* to \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w*. 

And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do \add it\add*.

And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it.

And \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w* \w carried|strong="H0935"\w* the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* to the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and \w brought|strong="H7725"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* again, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, All that was \w committed|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* thy \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, they \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \add it\add*.\f + \fr 34.16  \ft to thy…: Heb. to the hand of, etc\f* 

And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.

And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the  LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.

And they have gathered \w together|strong="H5413"\w* the \w money|strong="H3701"\w* that was \w found|strong="H4672"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and have \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* it into the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w overseers|strong="H6485"\w*, and to the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of the \w workmen|strong="H6213"\w*.\f + \fr 34.17  \ft gathered together: Heb. poured out, or, melted\f* 

Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

Then \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w* the \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w* the \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* hath \w given|strong="H5414"\w* me a \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. And \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* it \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 34.18  \ft it: Heb. in it\f* 

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.

And it came to pass, when the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* had \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w law|strong="H8451"\w*, that he \w rent|strong="H7167"\w* his \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*. 

And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying,

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*, and \w Ahikam|strong="H0296"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w*, and \w Abdon|strong="H5658"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Micah|strong="H4318"\w*, and \w Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w* the \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*, and \w Asaiah|strong="H6222"\w* a \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*,\f + \fr 34.20  \ft Abdon: or, Achbor\f* 

Go, enquire of the \nd  LORD\nd* for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great \add is\add* the wrath of the \nd  LORD\nd* that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the \nd  LORD\nd*, to do after all that is written in this book.

Go, enquire of the  LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the  LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the  LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.

\w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, \w enquire|strong="H1875"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* for me, and for them that are \w left|strong="H7604"\w* in \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* and in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, concerning the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* that is \w found|strong="H4672"\w*: for \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \add is\add* the \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* that is poured \w out|strong="H5413"\w* upon us, because our \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* have not \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, to \w do|strong="H6213"\w* after all that is \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in this \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. 

And Hilkiah, and \add they\add* that the king \add had appointed\add*, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that \add effect\add*.

And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.

+ \fr 34.22  \ft in the college: or, in the school, or, in the second part

34.22  in the college: or, in the school, or, in the second part

And \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*, and \add they\add* that the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \add had appointed\add*, \w went|strong="H3212"\w* to \w Huldah|strong="H2468"\w* the \w prophetess|strong="H5031"\w*, the \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* of \w Shallum|strong="H7967"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Tikvath|strong="H8616"\w*, the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Hasrah|strong="H2641"\w*, \w keeper|strong="H8104"\w* of the \w wardrobe|strong="H0899"\w*; (now she \w dwelt|strong="H3427"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* in the \w college|strong="H4932"\w*:) and they \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* to her to that \add effect\add*.\f + \fr 34.22  \ft Hasrah: also called, Harhas\f*\f + \fr 34.22  \ft wardrobe: Heb. garments\f*\f + \fr 34.22  \ft in the college: or, in the school, or, in the second part\f* 

¶ And she answered them, Thus saith the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,

¶ And she answered them, Thus saith the  LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,

¶ And she \w answered|strong="H0559"\w* them, Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* ye the \w man|strong="H0376"\w* that \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* you to me, 

Thus saith the \nd  LORD\nd*, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, \add even\add* all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah:

Thus saith the  LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah:

Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, Behold, I will \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* upon this \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, and upon the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* thereof, \add even\add* all the \w curses|strong="H0423"\w* that are \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* which they have \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: 

Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.

Because they have \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* me, and have burned \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* unto \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, that they might provoke me to \w anger|strong="H3707"\w* with all the \w works|strong="H4639"\w* of their \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*; therefore my \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* shall be poured \w out|strong="H5413"\w* upon this \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, and shall not be \w quenched|strong="H3518"\w*. 

And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to enquire of the \nd  LORD\nd*, so shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel \add concerning\add* the words which thou hast heard;

And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to enquire of the  LORD, so shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the  LORD God of Israel concerning the words which thou hast heard;

And as \w for|strong="H0413"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, who \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* you to \w enquire|strong="H1875"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, so shall ye \w say|strong="H0559"\w* unto him, Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \add concerning\add* the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* which thou hast \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*; 

Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard \add thee\add* also, saith the \nd  LORD\nd*.

Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the  LORD.

Because thine \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* was \w tender|strong="H7401"\w*, and thou didst \w humble|strong="H3665"\w* thyself \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, when thou \w heardest|strong="H8085"\w* his \w words|strong="H1697"\w* against this \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, and against the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* thereof, and \w humbledst|strong="H3665"\w* thyself \w before|strong="H6440"\w* me, and didst \w rend|strong="H7167"\w* thy \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*, and \w weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* me; I have even \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \add thee\add* also, \w saith|strong="H5002"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.

Behold, I will \w gather|strong="H0622"\w* thee to thy \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, and thou shalt be \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* to thy \w grave|strong="H6913"\w* in \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*, neither shall thine \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* all the \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* that I will \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* upon this \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, and upon the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of the same. So they \w brought|strong="H7725"\w* the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. 

¶ Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

¶ Then the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* and gathered \w together|strong="H0622"\w* all the \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And the king went up into the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And the king went up into the house of the  LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the  LORD.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* went \w up|strong="H5927"\w* into the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and all the \w men|strong="H0376"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, and the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, and all the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w great|strong="H1419"\w* and \w small|strong="H6996"\w*: and he \w read|strong="H7121"\w* in their \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* all the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* that was \w found|strong="H4672"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.\f + \fr 34.30  \ft great…: Heb. from great even to small\f* 

And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the \nd  LORD\nd*, to walk after the \nd  LORD\nd*, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.

And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the  LORD, to walk after the  LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* in his \w place|strong="H5977"\w*, and \w made|strong="H3772"\w* a \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, to \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and to \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* his \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w*, and his \w testimonies|strong="H5715"\w*, and his \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*, with all his \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, and with all his \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, to \w perform|strong="H6213"\w* the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of the \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* which are \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in this \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. 

And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand \add to it\add*. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

And he caused all that were \w present|strong="H4672"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* and \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* to \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \add to it\add*. And the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* according to the \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, the \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.\f + \fr 34.32  \ft present: Heb. found\f* 

And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that \add pertained\add* to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, \add even\add* to serve the \nd  LORD\nd* their God. \add And\add* all his days they departed not from following the \nd  LORD\nd*, the God of their fathers.

And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the  LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the  LORD, the God of their fathers.

And \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* took \w away|strong="H5493"\w* all the \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* out of all the \w countries|strong="H0776"\w* that \add pertained\add* to the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and made all that were \w present|strong="H4672"\w* in \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* to \w serve|strong="H5647"\w*, \add even\add* to \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* their \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \add And\add* all his \w days|strong="H3117"\w* they \w departed|strong="H5493"\w* not from \w following|strong="H0310"\w* the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, the \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.\f + \fr 34.33  \ft present: Heb. found\f*\f + \fr 34.33  \ft from…: Heb. from after\f* 

Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the \nd  LORD\nd* in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth \add day\add* of the first month.

Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the  LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Moreover \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w kept|strong="H6213"\w* a \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: and they \w killed|strong="H7819"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* on the \w fourteenth|strong="H0702"\w* \add day\add* of the \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*. 

And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*,

And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the  LORD,

And he \w set|strong="H5975"\w* the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* in their \w charges|strong="H4931"\w*, and \w encouraged|strong="H2388"\w* them to the \w service|strong="H5656"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, 

And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the \nd  LORD\nd*, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; \add it shall\add* not \add be\add* a burden upon \add your\add* shoulders: serve now the \nd  LORD\nd* your God, and his people Israel,

And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the  LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the  LORD your God, and his people Israel,

And \w said|strong="H0559"\w* unto the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* that \w taught|strong="H0995"\w* all \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, which were \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w Put|strong="H5414"\w* the \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* which \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* did \w build|strong="H1129"\w*; \add it shall\add* not \add be\add* a \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* upon \add your\add* \w shoulders|strong="H3802"\w*: \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* now the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* your \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and his \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, 

And prepare \add yourselves\add* by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

And \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \add yourselves\add* by the \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* of your \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*, after your \w courses|strong="H4256"\w*, according to the \w writing|strong="H3791"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, and according to the \w writing|strong="H4385"\w* of \w Solomon|strong="H8010"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 

And stand in the holy \add place\add* according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your brethren the people, and \add after\add* the division of the families of the Levites.

And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your brethren the people, and after the division of the families of the Levites.

+ \fr 35.5  \ft the families of the fathers: Heb. the house of the fathers

35.5  the families of the fathers: Heb. the house of the fathers

And stand \w in|strong="H5975"\w* the \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \add place\add* according to the \w divisions|strong="H6391"\w* of the \w families|strong="H1004"\w* of the \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* of your \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* the \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, and \add after\add* the \w division|strong="H2515"\w* of the \w families|strong="H0001"\w* of the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*.\f + \fr 35.5  \ft the families of the fathers: Heb. the house of the fathers\f*\f + \fr 35.5  \ft the people: Heb. the sons of the people\f* 

So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that \add they\add* may do according to the word of the \nd  LORD\nd* by the hand of Moses.

So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that they may do according to the word of the  LORD by the hand of Moses.

So \w kill|strong="H7819"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w*, and \w sanctify|strong="H6942"\w* yourselves, and \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* your \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*, that \add they\add* may \w do|strong="H6213"\w* according to the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* by the \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* of \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 

And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these \add were\add* of the king’s substance.

And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king’s substance.

And \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w gave|strong="H7311"\w* to the \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, of the \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*, \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* and \w kids|strong="H1121"\w*, all for the passover \w offerings|strong="H6453"\w*, for all that were \w present|strong="H4672"\w*, to the \w number|strong="H4557"\w* of \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w*, and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w bullocks|strong="H1241"\w*: these \add were\add* of the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w substance|strong="H7399"\w*.\f + \fr 35.7  \ft gave: Heb. offered\f* 

And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred \add small cattle\add*, and three hundred oxen.

And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.

And his \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w gave|strong="H7311"\w* \w willingly|strong="H5071"\w* unto the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, to the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, and to the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*: \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w* and \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* and \w Jehiel|strong="H3171"\w*, \w rulers|strong="H5057"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* unto the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* for the passover \w offerings|strong="H6453"\w* two \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* and \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \add small cattle\add*, and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w*.\f + \fr 35.8  \ft gave willingly: Heb. offered, etc\f* 

Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand \add small cattle\add*, and five hundred oxen.

Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen.

\w Conaniah|strong="H3562"\w* also, and \w Shemaiah|strong="H8098"\w* and \w Nethaneel|strong="H5417"\w*, his \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w*, and \w Hashabiah|strong="H2811"\w* and \w Jeiel|strong="H3273"\w* and \w Jozabad|strong="H3107"\w*, \w chief|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w gave|strong="H7311"\w* unto the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* for passover \w offerings|strong="H6453"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \add small cattle\add*, and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w*.\f + \fr 35.9  \ft gave: Heb. offered\f* 

So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king’s commandment.

So the \w service|strong="H5656"\w* was \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w*, and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* in their \w place|strong="H5977"\w*, and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* in their \w courses|strong="H4256"\w*, according to the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w*. 

And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled \add the blood\add* from their hands, and the Levites flayed \add them\add*.

And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them.

And they \w killed|strong="H7819"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w*, and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w sprinkled|strong="H2236"\w* \add the blood\add* from their \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w flayed|strong="H6584"\w* \add them\add*. 

And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the \nd  LORD\nd*, as \add it is\add* written in the book of Moses. And so \add did they\add* with the oxen.

And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the  LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.

And they \w removed|strong="H5493"\w* the burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, that they might \w give|strong="H5414"\w* according to the \w divisions|strong="H4653"\w* of the \w families|strong="H0001"\w* of the \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, to \w offer|strong="H7126"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, as \add it is\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. And so \add did they\add* with the \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w*. 

And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the \add other\add* holy \add offerings\add* sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided \add them\add* speedily among all the people.

And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people.

And they \w roasted|strong="H1310"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* with \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* according to the \w ordinance|strong="H4941"\w*: but the \add other\add* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \add offerings\add* \w sod|strong="H1310"\w* they in \w pots|strong="H5518"\w*, and in \w caldrons|strong="H1731"\w*, and in \w pans|strong="H6745"\w*, and divided \add them\add* \w speedily|strong="H7323"\w* among all the \w people|strong="H1121"\w*.\f + \fr 35.13  \ft divided…: Heb. made them run\f* 

And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron \add were busied\add* in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.

And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.

And \w afterward|strong="H0310"\w* they made \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* for themselves, and for the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*: because the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \add were busied\add* in \w offering|strong="H5927"\w* of burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* and the \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* until \w night|strong="H3915"\w*; therefore the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* for themselves, and for the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*. 

And the singers the sons of Asaph \add were\add* in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters \add waited\add* at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

And the \w singers|strong="H7891"\w* the \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w* \add were\add* in their \w place|strong="H4612"\w*, according to the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* of \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, and \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, and \w Heman|strong="H1968"\w*, and \w Jeduthun|strong="H3038"\w* the \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w seer|strong="H2374"\w*; and the \w porters|strong="H7778"\w* \add waited\add* at every \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*; they might not \w depart|strong="H5493"\w* from their \w service|strong="H5656"\w*; for their \w brethren|strong="H0251"\w* the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* for them.\f + \fr 35.15  \ft place: Heb. station\f* 

So all the service of the \nd  LORD\nd* was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the \nd  LORD\nd*, according to the commandment of king Josiah.

So all the service of the  LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the  LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah.

So all the \w service|strong="H5656"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* was \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* the same \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, to \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w*, and to \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* burnt \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* upon the \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, according to the \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* of \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*. 

And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.

And the \w children|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* that were \w present|strong="H4672"\w* \w kept|strong="H6213"\w* the \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* at that \w time|strong="H6256"\w*, and the \w feast|strong="H2282"\w* of unleavened \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.\f + \fr 35.17  \ft present: Heb. found\f* 

And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

And there was no \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* to that \w kept|strong="H6213"\w* in \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* from the \w days|strong="H3117"\w* of \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*; neither \w did|strong="H6213"\w* all the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* such a \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* as \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* \w kept|strong="H6213"\w*, and the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, and the \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, and all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* that were \w present|strong="H4672"\w*, and the \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.\f + \fr 35.18  \ft present: Heb. found\f* 

In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.

In the \w eighteenth|strong="H8083"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of the \w reign|strong="H4438"\w* of \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* was this \w passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w kept|strong="H6213"\w*. 

¶ After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.

¶ \w After|strong="H0310"\w* all this, when \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* had \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* the \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w Necho|strong="H5224"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* came \w up|strong="H5927"\w* to \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* against \w Carchemish|strong="H3751"\w* by \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w*: and \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* went \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w against|strong="H7125"\w* him.\f + \fr 35.20  \ft temple: Heb. house\f* 

But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? \add I come\add* not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from \add meddling with\add* God, who \add is\add* with me, that he destroy thee not.

But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

But he \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w ambassadors|strong="H4397"\w* to him, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, What have I to do with thee, thou \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*? \add I come\add* not against thee this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, but against the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* wherewith I have \w war|strong="H4421"\w*: for \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* me to make \w haste|strong="H0926"\w*: \w forbear|strong="H2308"\w* thee from \add meddling with\add* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, who \add is\add* with me, that he \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* thee not.\f + \fr 35.21  \ft the house…: Heb. the house of my war\f* 

Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

Nevertheless \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* would not \w turn|strong="H5437"\w* his \w face|strong="H6440"\w* from him, but \w disguised|strong="H2664"\w* himself, that he might \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* with him, and \w hearkened|strong="H8085"\w* not unto the \w words|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Necho|strong="H5224"\w* from the \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and \w came|strong="H0935"\w* to \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* in the \w valley|strong="H1237"\w* of \w Megiddo|strong="H4023"\w*. 

And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.

And the \w archers|strong="H3384"\w* \w shot|strong="H3384"\w* at \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*; and the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* to his \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, Have me \w away|strong="H5674"\w*; for I am \w sore|strong="H3966"\w* \w wounded|strong="H2470"\w*.\f + \fr 35.23  \ft wounded: Heb. made sick\f* 

His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in \add one of\add* the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.

His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.

His \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* therefore \w took|strong="H5674"\w* him out of that \w chariot|strong="H4818"\w*, and \w put|strong="H7392"\w* him in the \w second|strong="H4932"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* that he had; and they \w brought|strong="H3212"\w* him to \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and he \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, and was \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* in \add one of\add* the \w sepulchres|strong="H6913"\w* of his \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. And all \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w mourned|strong="H0056"\w* for \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*.\f + \fr 35.24  \ft in one…: or, among the sepulchres\f* 

¶ And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they \add are\add* written in the lamentations.

¶ And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.

¶ And \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* \w lamented|strong="H6969"\w* for \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*: and all the singing \w men|strong="H7891"\w* and the singing \w women|strong="H7891"\w* \w spake|strong="H0559"\w* of \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w* in their \w lamentations|strong="H7015"\w* to this \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, and \w made|strong="H5414"\w* them an \w ordinance|strong="H2706"\w* in \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: and, behold, they \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w lamentations|strong="H7015"\w*. 

Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to \add that which was\add* written in the law of the \nd  LORD\nd*,

Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the  LORD,

Now the \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* of the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, and his \w goodness|strong="H2617"\w*, according to \add that which was\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w law|strong="H8451"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,\f + \fr 35.26  \ft goodness: Heb. kindnesses\f* 

And his deeds, first and last, behold, they \add are\add* written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

And his \w deeds|strong="H1697"\w*, \w first|strong="H7223"\w* and \w last|strong="H0314"\w*, behold, they \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* and \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s stead in Jerusalem.

Then the \w people|strong="H5971"\w* of the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Jehoahaz|strong="H3059"\w* the \w son|strong="H1121"\w* of \w Josiah|strong="H2977"\w*, and made him \w king|strong="H4427"\w* in his \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* stead in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

Jehoahaz \add was\add* twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

\w Jehoahaz|strong="H3099"\w* \add was\add* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* put him \w down|strong="H5493"\w* at \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and \w condemned|strong="H6064"\w* the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* in an \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w talents|strong="H3603"\w* of \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* and a \w talent|strong="H3603"\w* of \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*.\f + \fr 36.3  \ft put…: Heb. removed him\f* 

And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

And the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* made \w Eliakim|strong="H0471"\w* his \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* over \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* his \w name|strong="H8034"\w* to \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w*. And \w Necho|strong="H5224"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Jehoahaz|strong="H3099"\w* his \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*, and \w carried|strong="H0935"\w* him to \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 

¶ Jehoiakim \add was\add* twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did \add that which was\add* evil in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd* his God.

¶ Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the  LORD his God.

¶ \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w* \add was\add* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* and \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w eleven|strong="H0259"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: and he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 

Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.

Against him came \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, and \w bound|strong="H0631"\w* him in \w fetters|strong="H5178"\w*, to \w carry|strong="H3212"\w* him to \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*.\f + \fr 36.6  \ft fetters: or, chains\f* 

Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the  LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

\w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* also \w carried|strong="H0935"\w* of the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* to \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, and \w put|strong="H5414"\w* them in his \w temple|strong="H1964"\w* at \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they \add are\add* written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

Now the \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* of the \w acts|strong="H1697"\w* of \w Jehoiakim|strong="H3079"\w*, and his \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* which he \w did|strong="H6213"\w*, and that which was \w found|strong="H4672"\w* in him, behold, they \add are\add* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* in the \w book|strong="H5612"\w* of the \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* and \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: and \w Jehoiachin|strong="H3078"\w* his \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* in his stead.\f + \fr 36.8  \ft Jehoiachin: also called, Jeconiah, or, Coniah\f* 

¶ Jehoiachin \add was\add* eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did \add that which was\add* evil in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

¶ Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the  LORD.

¶ \w Jehoiachin|strong="H3078"\w* \add was\add* \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and he \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w* and \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*: and he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.

And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the  LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.

And when the \w year|strong="H8141"\w* was \w expired|strong="H8666"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w*, and \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* him to \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, with the \w goodly|strong="H2532"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and made \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* his \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* over \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* and \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.\f + \fr 36.10  \ft when…: Heb. at the return of the year\f*\f + \fr 36.10  \ft goodly…: Heb. vessels of desire\f*\f + \fr 36.10  \ft Zedekiah…: or, Mattaniah, his father’s brother\f* 

¶ Zedekiah \add was\add* one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

¶ Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

¶ \w Zedekiah|strong="H6667"\w* \add was\add* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* and \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* when he began to \w reign|strong="H4427"\w*, and \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w eleven|strong="H0259"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And he did \add that which was\add* evil in the sight of the \nd  LORD\nd* his God, \add and\add* humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet \add speaking\add* from the mouth of the \nd  LORD\nd*.

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the  LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the  LORD.

And he \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \add that which was\add* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* in the \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \add and\add* \w humbled|strong="H3665"\w* not himself \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* the \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \add speaking\add* from the \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. 

And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the \nd  LORD\nd* God of Israel.

And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the  LORD God of Israel.

And he also \w rebelled|strong="H4775"\w* against \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019"\w*, who had made him \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* by \w God|strong="H0430"\w*: but he \w stiffened|strong="H7185"\w* his \w neck|strong="H6203"\w*, and \w hardened|strong="H0553"\w* his \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* from \w turning|strong="H7725"\w* unto the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 

¶ Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the \nd  LORD\nd* which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.

¶ Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the  LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.

¶ Moreover all the \w chief|strong="H8269"\w* of the \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, and the \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w transgressed|strong="H4603"\w* \w very|strong="H4604"\w* \w much|strong="H7235"\w* after all the \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* of the \w heathen|strong="H1471"\w*; and \w polluted|strong="H2930"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* which he had \w hallowed|strong="H6942"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 

And the \nd  LORD\nd* God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:

And the  LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:

And the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of their \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* to them \w by|strong="H3027"\w* his \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w*, rising up \w betimes|strong="H7925"\w*, and \w sending|strong="H7971"\w*; because he had \w compassion|strong="H2550"\w* on his \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, and on his dwelling \w place|strong="H4583"\w*:\f + \fr 36.15  \ft by: Heb. by the hand of\f*\f + \fr 36.15  \ft betimes: that is, continually and carefully\f* 

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the \nd  LORD\nd* arose against his people, till \add there was\add* no remedy.

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the  LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

But they \w mocked|strong="H3931"\w* the \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and \w despised|strong="H0959"\w* his \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, and \w misused|strong="H8591"\w* his \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, until the \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w arose|strong="H5927"\w* against his \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, till \add there was\add* no \w remedy|strong="H4832"\w*.\f + \fr 36.16  \ft remedy: Heb. healing\f* 

Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave \add them\add* all into his hand.

Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.

Therefore he \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* upon them the \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of the \w Chaldees|strong="H3778"\w*, who \w slew|strong="H2026"\w* their young \w men|strong="H0970"\w* with the \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* in the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of their \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*, and had no \w compassion|strong="H2550"\w* upon young \w man|strong="H0970"\w* or \w maiden|strong="H1330"\w*, old \w man|strong="H2205"\w*, or him that stooped for \w age|strong="H3486"\w*: he \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \add them\add* all into his \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 

And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the \nd  LORD\nd*, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all \add these\add* he brought to Babylon.

And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the  LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon.

And all the \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w great|strong="H1419"\w* and \w small|strong="H6996"\w*, and the \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* of the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, and the \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* of the \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, and of his \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*; all \add these\add* he \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* to \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 

And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof.

And they \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* the \w house|strong="H1004"\w* of \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, and brake \w down|strong="H5422"\w* the \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* of \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, and \w burnt|strong="H8313"\w* all the \w palaces|strong="H0759"\w* thereof with \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, and \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* all the \w goodly|strong="H4261"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* thereof. 

And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

And them that had \w escaped|strong="H7611"\w* from the \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* carried he \w away|strong="H1540"\w* to \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*; where they were \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* to him and his \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* until the \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* of the \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* of \w Persia|strong="H6539"\w*:\f + \fr 36.20  \ft them…: Heb. the remainder from the sword\f* 

To fulfil the word of the \nd  LORD\nd* by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: \add for\add* as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.

To fulfil the word of the  LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.

To \w fulfil|strong="H4390"\w* the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* by the \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* of \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w*, until the \w land|strong="H0776"\w* had \w enjoyed|strong="H7521"\w* her \w sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*: \add for\add* as long \w as|strong="H3117"\w* she lay \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w* she kept \w sabbath|strong="H7673"\w*, to \w fulfil|strong="H4390"\w* threescore and \w ten|strong="H7657"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. 

¶ Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the \nd  LORD\nd* \add spoken\add* by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the \nd  LORD\nd* stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and \add put it\add* also in writing, saying,

¶ Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the  LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the  LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

¶ Now in the \w first|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* of \w Cyrus|strong="H3566"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Persia|strong="H6539"\w*, that the \w word|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \add spoken\add* by the \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* of \w Jeremiah|strong="H3414"\w* might be \w accomplished|strong="H3615"\w*, the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* stirred \w up|strong="H5782"\w* the \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* of \w Cyrus|strong="H3566"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Persia|strong="H6539"\w*, that he made a \w proclamation|strong="H5674"\w* throughout all his \w kingdom|strong="H4438"\w*, and \add put it\add* also in \w writing|strong="H4385"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the \nd  LORD\nd* God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which \add is\add* in Judah. Who \add is there\add* among you of all his people? The \nd  LORD\nd* his God \add be\add* with him, and let him go up.

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the  LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The  LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.

Thus \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* \w Cyrus|strong="H3566"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* of \w Persia|strong="H6539"\w*, All the \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* of the \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* hath the \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* of \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* me; and he hath \w charged|strong="H6485"\w* me to \w build|strong="H1129"\w* him an \w house|strong="H1004"\w* in \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, which \add is\add* in \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. Who \add is there\add* among you of all his \w people|strong="H5971"\w*? The \nd  \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* his \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \add be\add* with him, and let him go \w up|strong="H5927"\w*. 