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\chapterNumber{1}Now after|strong="H0310" the death|strong="H4194" of Joshua|strong="H3091" it came to pass, that the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" asked|strong="H7592" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, saying|strong="H0559", Who shall go up|strong="H5927" for us against the Canaanites|strong="H3669" first|strong="H8462", to fight|strong="H3898" against them? 
\verseNumber{2}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559", Judah|strong="H3063" shall go up|strong="H5927": behold, I have delivered|strong="H5414" the land|strong="H0776" into his hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{3}And Judah|strong="H3063" said|strong="H0559" unto Simeon|strong="H8095" his brother|strong="H0251", Come up|strong="H5927" with me into my lot|strong="H1486", that we may fight|strong="H3898" against the Canaanites|strong="H3669"; and I likewise will go|strong="H1980" with thee into thy lot|strong="H1486". So Simeon|strong="H8095" went|strong="H3212" with him. 
\verseNumber{4}And Judah|strong="H3063" went up|strong="H5927"; and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} delivered|strong="H5414" the Canaanites|strong="H3669" and the Perizzites|strong="H6522" into their hand|strong="H3027": and they slew|strong="H5221" of them in Bezek|strong="H0966" ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{5}And they found|strong="H4672" Adoni-bezek|strong="H0137" in Bezek|strong="H0966": and they fought|strong="H3898" against him, and they slew|strong="H5221" the Canaanites|strong="H3669" and the Perizzites|strong="H6522". 
\verseNumber{6}But Adoni-bezek|strong="H0137" fled|strong="H5127"; and they pursued|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" him, and caught|strong="H0270" him, and cut off|strong="H7112" his thumbs|strong="H0931" and his great toes|strong="H7272". 
\verseNumber{7}And Adoni-bezek|strong="H0137" said|strong="H0559", Threescore and ten|strong="H7657" kings|strong="H4428", having their thumbs|strong="H0931" and their great toes|strong="H7272" cut off|strong="H7112", gathered|strong="H3950" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their meat} under my table|strong="H7979": as I have done|strong="H6213", so God|strong="H0430" hath requited|strong="H7999" me. And they brought|strong="H0935" him to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and there he died|strong="H4191".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.7  }their thumbs…: Heb. the thumbs of their hands and of their feet}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.7  gathered: or, gleaned} 
\verseNumber{8}Now the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063" had fought|strong="H3898" against Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and had taken|strong="H3920" it, and smitten|strong="H5221" it with the edge|strong="H6310" of the sword|strong="H2719", and set|strong="H7971" the city|strong="H5892" on fire|strong="H0784". 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ And afterward|strong="H0310" the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063" went down|strong="H3381" to fight|strong="H3898" against the Canaanites|strong="H3669", that dwelt|strong="H3427" in the mountain|strong="H2022", and in the south|strong="H5045", and in the valley|strong="H8219".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.9  }valley: or, low country} 
\verseNumber{10}And Judah|strong="H3063" went|strong="H3212" against the Canaanites|strong="H3669" that dwelt|strong="H3427" in Hebron|strong="H2275": (now the name|strong="H8034" of Hebron|strong="H2275" before|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Kirjath-arba|strong="H7153":) and they slew|strong="H5221" Sheshai|strong="H8344", and Ahiman|strong="H0289", and Talmai|strong="H8526". 
\verseNumber{11}And from thence he went|strong="H3212" against the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Debir|strong="H1688": and the name|strong="H8034" of Debir|strong="H1688" before|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Kirjath-sepher|strong="H7158": 
\verseNumber{12}And Caleb|strong="H3612" said|strong="H0559", He that smiteth|strong="H5221" Kirjath-sepher|strong="H7158", and taketh|strong="H3920" it, to him will I give|strong="H5414" Achsah|strong="H5915" my daughter|strong="H1323" to wife|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{13}And Othniel|strong="H6274" the son|strong="H1121" of Kenaz|strong="H7073", Caleb’s|strong="H3612" younger|strong="H6996" brother|strong="H0251", took|strong="H3920" it: and he gave|strong="H5414" him Achsah|strong="H5915" his daughter|strong="H1323" to wife|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{14}And it came to pass, when she came|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to him}, that she moved|strong="H5496" him to ask|strong="H7592" of her father|strong="H0001" a field|strong="H7704": and she lighted|strong="H6795" from off \BibleCharacterStyleADD{her} ass|strong="H2543"; and Caleb|strong="H3612" said|strong="H0559" unto her, What wilt thou? 
\verseNumber{15}And she said|strong="H0559" unto him, Give|strong="H3051" me a blessing|strong="H1293": for thou hast given|strong="H5414" me a south|strong="H5045" land|strong="H0776"; give|strong="H5414" me also springs|strong="H1543" of water|strong="H4325". And Caleb|strong="H3612" gave|strong="H5414" her the upper|strong="H5942" springs|strong="H1543" and the nether|strong="H8482" springs|strong="H1543". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ And the children|strong="H1121" of the Kenite|strong="H7017", Moses’|strong="H4872" father in law|strong="H2859", went up|strong="H5927" out of the city|strong="H5892" of palm trees|strong="H8558" with the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063" into the wilderness|strong="H4057" of Judah|strong="H3063", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lieth} in the south|strong="H5045" of Arad|strong="H6166"; and they went|strong="H3212" and dwelt|strong="H3427" among|strong="H0854" the people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{17}And Judah|strong="H3063" went|strong="H3212" with Simeon|strong="H8095" his brother|strong="H0251", and they slew|strong="H5221" the Canaanites|strong="H3669" that inhabited|strong="H3427" Zephath|strong="H6857", and utterly destroyed|strong="H2763" it. And the name|strong="H8034" of the city|strong="H5892" was called|strong="H7121" Hormah|strong="H2767". 
\verseNumber{18}Also Judah|strong="H3063" took|strong="H3920" Gaza|strong="H5804" with the coast|strong="H1366" thereof, and Askelon|strong="H0831" with the coast|strong="H1366" thereof, and Ekron|strong="H6138" with the coast|strong="H1366" thereof. 
\verseNumber{19}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was with Judah|strong="H3063"; and he drave out|strong="H3423" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the inhabitants of} the mountain|strong="H2022"; but could not|strong="H3808" drive out|strong="H3423" the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of the valley|strong="H6010", because they had chariots|strong="H7393" of iron|strong="H1270".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.19  }drave…: or, possessed the mountain} 
\verseNumber{20}And they gave|strong="H5414" Hebron|strong="H2275" unto Caleb|strong="H3612", as Moses|strong="H4872" said|strong="H1696": and he expelled|strong="H3423" thence the three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121" of Anak|strong="H6061". 
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\verseNumber{21}And the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" did not drive out|strong="H3423" the Jebusites|strong="H2983" that inhabited|strong="H3427" Jerusalem|strong="H3389"; but the Jebusites|strong="H2983" dwell|strong="H3427" with the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" unto this day|strong="H3117". 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ And the house|strong="H1004" of Joseph|strong="H3130", they also went up|strong="H5927" against Beth-el|strong="H1008": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} with them. 
\verseNumber{23}And the house|strong="H1004" of Joseph|strong="H3130" sent to descry|strong="H8446" Beth-el|strong="H1008". (Now the name|strong="H8034" of the city|strong="H5892" before|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Luz|strong="H3870".) 
\verseNumber{24}And the spies|strong="H8104" saw|strong="H7200" a man|strong="H0376" come forth|strong="H3318" out of the city|strong="H5892", and they said|strong="H0559" unto him, Shew|strong="H7200" us, we pray thee, the entrance|strong="H3996" into the city|strong="H5892", and we will shew|strong="H6213" thee mercy|strong="H2617". 
\verseNumber{25}And when he shewed|strong="H7200" them the entrance|strong="H3996" into the city|strong="H5892", they smote|strong="H5221" the city|strong="H5892" with the edge|strong="H6310" of the sword|strong="H2719"; but they let go|strong="H7971" the man|strong="H0376" and all his family|strong="H4940". 
\verseNumber{26}And the man|strong="H0376" went|strong="H3212" into the land|strong="H0776" of the Hittites|strong="H2850", and built|strong="H1129" a city|strong="H5892", and called|strong="H7121" the name|strong="H8034" thereof Luz|strong="H3870": which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the name|strong="H8034" thereof unto this day|strong="H3117". 
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\verseNumber{27}¶ Neither did Manasseh|strong="H4519" drive out|strong="H3423" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the inhabitants of} Beth-shean|strong="H1052" and her towns|strong="H1323", nor Taanach|strong="H8590" and her towns|strong="H1323", nor the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Dor|strong="H1756" and her towns|strong="H1323", nor the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Ibleam|strong="H2991" and her towns|strong="H1323", nor the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Megiddo|strong="H4023" and her towns|strong="H1323": but the Canaanites|strong="H3669" would|strong="H2974" dwell|strong="H3427" in that land|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{28}And it came to pass, when Israel|strong="H3478" was strong|strong="H2388", that they put|strong="H7760" the Canaanites|strong="H3669" to tribute|strong="H4522", and did not utterly|strong="H3423" drive them out|strong="H3423". 
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\verseNumber{29}¶ Neither did Ephraim|strong="H0669" drive out|strong="H3423" the Canaanites|strong="H3669" that dwelt|strong="H3427" in Gezer|strong="H1507"; but the Canaanites|strong="H3669" dwelt|strong="H3427" in Gezer|strong="H1507" among|strong="H7130" them. 
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\verseNumber{30}¶ Neither did Zebulun|strong="H2074" drive out|strong="H3423" the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Kitron|strong="H7003", nor the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Nahalol|strong="H5096"; but the Canaanites|strong="H3669" dwelt|strong="H3427" among|strong="H7130" them, and became tributaries|strong="H4522". 
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\verseNumber{31}¶ Neither did Asher|strong="H0836" drive out|strong="H3423" the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Accho|strong="H5910", nor the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Zidon|strong="H6721", nor of Ahlab|strong="H0303", nor of Achzib|strong="H0392", nor of Helbah|strong="H2462", nor of Aphik|strong="H0663", nor of Rehob|strong="H7340": 
\verseNumber{32}But the Asherites|strong="H0843" dwelt|strong="H3427" among|strong="H7130" the Canaanites|strong="H3669", the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of the land|strong="H0776": for they did not drive them out|strong="H3423". 
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\verseNumber{33}¶ Neither did Naphtali|strong="H5321" drive out|strong="H3423" the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Beth-shemesh|strong="H1053", nor the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Beth-anath|strong="H1043"; but he dwelt|strong="H3427" among|strong="H7130" the Canaanites|strong="H3669", the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of the land|strong="H0776": nevertheless the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Beth-shemesh|strong="H1053" and of Beth-anath|strong="H1043" became tributaries|strong="H4522" unto them. 
\verseNumber{34}And the Amorites|strong="H0567" forced|strong="H3905" the children|strong="H1121" of Dan|strong="H1835" into the mountain|strong="H2022": for they would not suffer|strong="H5414" them to come down|strong="H3381" to the valley|strong="H6010": 
\verseNumber{35}But the Amorites|strong="H0567" would|strong="H2974" dwell|strong="H3427" in mount|strong="H2022" Heres|strong="H2776" in Aijalon|strong="H0357", and in Shaalbim|strong="H8169": yet the hand|strong="H3027" of the house|strong="H1004" of Joseph|strong="H3130" prevailed|strong="H3513", so that they became tributaries|strong="H4522".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.35  }prevailed: Heb. was heavy} 
\verseNumber{36}And the coast|strong="H1366" of the Amorites|strong="H0567" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} from the going up|strong="H4608" to Akrabbim|strong="H4610", from the rock|strong="H5553", and upward|strong="H4605".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.36  }the going…: or, Maaleh-acrabbim} 
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\chapterNumber{2}And an angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came up|strong="H5927" from Gilgal|strong="H1537" to Bochim|strong="H1066", and said|strong="H0559", I made you to go up|strong="H5927" out of Egypt|strong="H4714", and have brought|strong="H0935" you unto the land|strong="H0776" which I sware|strong="H7650" unto your fathers|strong="H0001"; and I said|strong="H0559", I will never|strong="H5769" break|strong="H6565" my covenant|strong="H1285" with you.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.1  }angel: or, messenger} 
\verseNumber{2}And ye shall make|strong="H3772" no league|strong="H1285" with the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of this land|strong="H0776"; ye shall throw down|strong="H5422" their altars|strong="H4196": but ye have not obeyed|strong="H8085" my voice|strong="H6963": why have ye done|strong="H6213" this? 
\verseNumber{3}Wherefore I also said|strong="H0559", I will not drive them out|strong="H1644" from before|strong="H6440" you; but they shall be \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as thorns} in your sides|strong="H6654", and their gods|strong="H0430" shall be a snare|strong="H4170" unto you. 
\verseNumber{4}And it came to pass, when the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} spake|strong="H1696" these words|strong="H1697" unto all the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", that the people|strong="H5971" lifted up|strong="H5375" their voice|strong="H6963", and wept|strong="H1058". 
\verseNumber{5}And they called|strong="H7121" the name|strong="H8034" of that place|strong="H4725" Bochim|strong="H1066": and they sacrificed|strong="H2076" there unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.5  }Bochim: that is, Weepers} 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And when Joshua|strong="H3091" had let the people|strong="H5971" go|strong="H7971", the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" went|strong="H3212" every man|strong="H0376" unto his inheritance|strong="H5159" to possess|strong="H3423" the land|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{7}And the people|strong="H5971" served|strong="H5647" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} all the days|strong="H3117" of Joshua|strong="H3091", and all the days|strong="H3117" of the elders|strong="H2205" that outlived|strong="H0748" Joshua|strong="H3091", who had seen|strong="H7200" all the great|strong="H1419" works|strong="H4639" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, that he did|strong="H6213" for Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.7  }outlived: Heb. prolonged days after} 
\verseNumber{8}And Joshua|strong="H3091" the son|strong="H1121" of Nun|strong="H5126", the servant|strong="H5650" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, died|strong="H4191", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{being} an hundred|strong="H3967" and ten|strong="H6235" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{9}And they buried|strong="H6912" him in the border|strong="H1366" of his inheritance|strong="H5159" in Timnath-heres|strong="H8556", in the mount|strong="H2022" of Ephraim|strong="H0669", on the north side|strong="H6828" of the hill|strong="H2022" Gaash|strong="H1608".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.9  }Timnath-heres: also called, Timnath-serah} 
\verseNumber{10}And also all that generation|strong="H1755" were gathered|strong="H0622" unto their fathers|strong="H0001": and there arose|strong="H6965" another|strong="H0312" generation|strong="H1755" after|strong="H0310" them, which knew|strong="H3045" not the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, nor yet the works|strong="H4639" which he had done|strong="H6213" for Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" did|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and served|strong="H5647" Baalim|strong="H1168": 
\verseNumber{12}And they forsook|strong="H5800" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001", which brought them out|strong="H3318" of the land|strong="H0776" of Egypt|strong="H4714", and followed|strong="H3212" other|strong="H0312" gods|strong="H0430", of the gods|strong="H0430" of the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} round about|strong="H5439" them, and bowed|strong="H7812" themselves unto them, and provoked the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} to anger|strong="H3707". 
\verseNumber{13}And they forsook|strong="H5800" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and served|strong="H5647" Baal|strong="H1168" and Ashtaroth|strong="H6252". 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ And the anger|strong="H0639" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was hot|strong="H2734" against Israel|strong="H3478", and he delivered|strong="H5414" them into the hands|strong="H3027" of spoilers|strong="H8154" that spoiled|strong="H8155" them, and he sold|strong="H4376" them into the hands|strong="H3027" of their enemies|strong="H0341" round about|strong="H5439", so that they could|strong="H3201" not any longer|strong="H5750" stand|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" their enemies|strong="H0341". 
\verseNumber{15}Whithersoever they went out|strong="H3318", the hand|strong="H3027" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was against them for evil|strong="H7451", as the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had said|strong="H1696", and as the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had sworn|strong="H7650" unto them: and they were greatly|strong="H3966" distressed|strong="H3334". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ Nevertheless the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} raised up|strong="H6965" judges|strong="H8199", which delivered|strong="H3467" them out of the hand|strong="H3027" of those that spoiled|strong="H8154" them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.16  }delivered: Heb. saved} 
\verseNumber{17}And yet they would not hearken|strong="H8085" unto their judges|strong="H8199", but they went a whoring|strong="H2181" after|strong="H0310" other|strong="H0312" gods|strong="H0430", and bowed|strong="H7812" themselves unto them: they turned|strong="H5493" quickly|strong="H4118" out of the way|strong="H1870" which their fathers|strong="H0001" walked in|strong="H1980", obeying|strong="H8085" the commandments|strong="H4687" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{but} they did|strong="H6213" not so. 
\verseNumber{18}And when the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} raised|strong="H6965" them up judges|strong="H8199", then the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was with the judge|strong="H8199", and delivered|strong="H3467" them out of the hand|strong="H3027" of their enemies|strong="H0341" all the days|strong="H3117" of the judge|strong="H8199": for it repented|strong="H5162" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} because|strong="H6440" of their groanings|strong="H5009" by reason of them that oppressed|strong="H3905" them and vexed|strong="H1766" them. 
\verseNumber{19}And it came to pass, when the judge|strong="H8199" was dead|strong="H4194", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} they returned|strong="H7725", and corrupted|strong="H7843" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{themselves} more than their fathers|strong="H0001", in following|strong="H3212" other|strong="H0312" gods|strong="H0430" to serve|strong="H5647" them, and to bow down|strong="H7812" unto them; they ceased|strong="H5307" not from their own doings|strong="H4611", nor from their stubborn|strong="H7186" way|strong="H1870".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.19  }corrupted…: or, were corrupt}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.19  ceased…: Heb. let nothing fall of their} 
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\verseNumber{20}¶ And the anger|strong="H0639" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was hot|strong="H2734" against Israel|strong="H3478"; and he said|strong="H0559", Because that this people|strong="H1471" hath transgressed|strong="H5674" my covenant|strong="H1285" which I commanded|strong="H6680" their fathers|strong="H0001", and have not hearkened|strong="H8085" unto my voice|strong="H6963"; 
\verseNumber{21}I also will not henceforth|strong="H3254" drive out|strong="H3423" any|strong="H0376" from before|strong="H6440" them of the nations|strong="H1471" which Joshua|strong="H3091" left|strong="H5800" when he died|strong="H4191": 
\verseNumber{22}That through them I may prove|strong="H5254" Israel|strong="H3478", whether they will keep|strong="H8104" the way|strong="H1870" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} to walk|strong="H3212" therein, as their fathers|strong="H0001" did keep|strong="H8104" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, or not. 
\verseNumber{23}Therefore the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} left|strong="H3240" those nations|strong="H1471", without|strong="H1115" driving them out|strong="H3423" hastily|strong="H4118"; neither delivered|strong="H5414" he them into the hand|strong="H3027" of Joshua|strong="H3091".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.23  }left: or, suffered} 
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\chapterNumber{3}Now these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} the nations|strong="H1471" which the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} left|strong="H3240", to prove|strong="H5254" Israel|strong="H3478" by them, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} as many \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of Israel} as had not known|strong="H3045" all the wars|strong="H4421" of Canaan|strong="H3667"; 
\verseNumber{2}Only that|strong="H7535" the generations|strong="H1755" of the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" might know|strong="H3045", to teach|strong="H3925" them war|strong="H4421", at the least such as before|strong="H6440" knew|strong="H3045" nothing thereof; 
\verseNumber{3}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Namely}, five|strong="H2568" lords|strong="H5633" of the Philistines|strong="H6430", and all the Canaanites|strong="H3669", and the Sidonians|strong="H6722", and the Hivites|strong="H2340" that dwelt|strong="H3427" in mount|strong="H2022" Lebanon|strong="H3844", from mount|strong="H2022" Baal-hermon|strong="H1179" unto the entering in|strong="H0935" of Hamath|strong="H2574". 
\verseNumber{4}And they were to prove|strong="H5254" Israel|strong="H3478" by them, to know|strong="H3045" whether they would hearken|strong="H8085" unto the commandments|strong="H4687" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, which he commanded|strong="H6680" their fathers|strong="H0001" by the hand|strong="H3027" of Moses|strong="H4872". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" dwelt|strong="H3427" among|strong="H7130" the Canaanites|strong="H3669", Hittites|strong="H2850", and Amorites|strong="H0567", and Perizzites|strong="H6522", and Hivites|strong="H2340", and Jebusites|strong="H2983": 
\verseNumber{6}And they took|strong="H3947" their daughters|strong="H1323" to be their wives|strong="H0802", and gave|strong="H5414" their daughters|strong="H1323" to their sons|strong="H1121", and served|strong="H5647" their gods|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{7}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" did|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and forgat|strong="H7911" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} their God|strong="H0430", and served|strong="H5647" Baalim|strong="H1168" and the groves|strong="H0842". 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ Therefore the anger|strong="H0639" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was hot|strong="H2734" against Israel|strong="H3478", and he sold|strong="H4376" them into the hand|strong="H3027" of Chushan-rishathaim|strong="H3573" king|strong="H4428" of Mesopotamia|strong="H0763": and the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" served|strong="H5647" Chushan-rishathaim|strong="H3573" eight|strong="H8083" years|strong="H8141".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.8  }Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram-naharaim} 
\verseNumber{9}And when the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" cried|strong="H2199" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} raised up|strong="H6965" a deliverer|strong="H3467" to the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", who delivered|strong="H3467" them, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} Othniel|strong="H6274" the son|strong="H1121" of Kenaz|strong="H7073", Caleb’s|strong="H3612" younger|strong="H6996" brother|strong="H0251".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.9  }deliverer: Heb. saviour} 
\verseNumber{10}And the Spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came upon him, and he judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478", and went out|strong="H3318" to war|strong="H4421": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} delivered|strong="H5414" Chushan-rishathaim|strong="H3573" king|strong="H4428" of Mesopotamia|strong="H0763" into his hand|strong="H3027"; and his hand|strong="H3027" prevailed|strong="H5810" against Chushan-rishathaim|strong="H3573".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.10  }came: Heb. was}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.10  Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram} 
\verseNumber{11}And the land|strong="H0776" had rest|strong="H8252" forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141". And Othniel|strong="H6274" the son|strong="H1121" of Kenaz|strong="H7073" died|strong="H4191". 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" did|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" again|strong="H3254" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} strengthened|strong="H2388" Eglon|strong="H5700" the king|strong="H4428" of Moab|strong="H4124" against Israel|strong="H3478", because they had done|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{13}And he gathered|strong="H0622" unto him the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" and Amalek|strong="H6002", and went|strong="H3212" and smote|strong="H5221" Israel|strong="H3478", and possessed|strong="H3423" the city|strong="H5892" of palm trees|strong="H8558". 
\verseNumber{14}So the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" served|strong="H5647" Eglon|strong="H5700" the king|strong="H4428" of Moab|strong="H4124" eighteen|strong="H8083" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{15}But when the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" cried|strong="H2199" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} raised them up|strong="H6965" a deliverer|strong="H3467", Ehud|strong="H0164" the son|strong="H1121" of Gera|strong="H1617", a Benjamite|strong="H1145", a man|strong="H0376" lefthanded|strong="H0334": and by him|strong="H3027" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" sent|strong="H7971" a present|strong="H4503" unto Eglon|strong="H5700" the king|strong="H4428" of Moab|strong="H4124".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.15  }a Benjamite: or, the son of Jemini}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.15  lefthanded: Heb. shut of his right hand} 
\verseNumber{16}But Ehud|strong="H0164" made|strong="H6213" him a dagger|strong="H2719" which had two|strong="H8147" edges|strong="H6366", of a cubit|strong="H1574" length|strong="H0753"; and he did gird|strong="H2296" it under his raiment|strong="H4055" upon his right|strong="H3225" thigh|strong="H3409". 
\verseNumber{17}And he brought|strong="H7126" the present|strong="H4503" unto Eglon|strong="H5700" king|strong="H4428" of Moab|strong="H4124": and Eglon|strong="H5700" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a very|strong="H3966" fat|strong="H1277" man|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{18}And when he had made an end|strong="H3615" to offer|strong="H7126" the present|strong="H4503", he sent away|strong="H7971" the people|strong="H5971" that bare|strong="H5375" the present|strong="H4503". 
\verseNumber{19}But he himself turned again|strong="H7725" from the quarries|strong="H6456" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} by Gilgal|strong="H1537", and said|strong="H0559", I have a secret|strong="H5643" errand|strong="H1697" unto thee, O king|strong="H4428": who said|strong="H0559", Keep silence|strong="H2013". And all that stood|strong="H5975" by him went out|strong="H3318" from him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.19  }quarries: or, graven images} 
\verseNumber{20}And Ehud|strong="H0164" came|strong="H0935" unto him; and he was sitting|strong="H3427" in a summer|strong="H4747" parlour|strong="H5944", which he had for himself alone. And Ehud|strong="H0164" said|strong="H0559", I have a message|strong="H1697" from God|strong="H0430" unto thee. And he arose|strong="H6965" out of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} seat|strong="H3678".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.20  }a summer…: Heb. a parlour of cooling} 
\verseNumber{21}And Ehud|strong="H0164" put forth|strong="H7971" his left|strong="H8040" hand|strong="H3027", and took|strong="H3947" the dagger|strong="H2719" from his right|strong="H3225" thigh|strong="H3409", and thrust|strong="H8628" it into his belly|strong="H0990": 
\verseNumber{22}And the haft|strong="H5325" also went in|strong="H0935" after|strong="H0310" the blade|strong="H3851"; and the fat|strong="H2459" closed|strong="H5462" upon|strong="H1157" the blade|strong="H3851", so that he could not draw|strong="H8025" the dagger|strong="H2719" out of his belly|strong="H0990"; and the dirt|strong="H6574" came out|strong="H3318".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.22  }the dirt…: or, it came out at the buttocks} 
\verseNumber{23}Then Ehud|strong="H0164" went forth|strong="H3318" through the porch|strong="H4528", and shut|strong="H5462" the doors|strong="H1817" of the parlour|strong="H5944" upon him, and locked|strong="H5274" them. 
\verseNumber{24}When he was gone out|strong="H3318", his servants|strong="H5650" came|strong="H0935"; and when they saw|strong="H7200" that, behold, the doors|strong="H1817" of the parlour|strong="H5944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} locked|strong="H5274", they said|strong="H0559", Surely he covereth|strong="H5526" his feet|strong="H7272" in his summer|strong="H4747" chamber|strong="H2315".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.24  }covereth…: or, doeth his easement} 
\verseNumber{25}And they tarried|strong="H2342" till they were ashamed|strong="H0954": and, behold, he opened|strong="H6605" not the doors|strong="H1817" of the parlour|strong="H5944"; therefore they took|strong="H3947" a key|strong="H4668", and opened|strong="H6605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them:} and, behold, their lord|strong="H0113" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} fallen down|strong="H5307" dead|strong="H4191" on the earth|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{26}And Ehud|strong="H0164" escaped|strong="H4422" while they tarried|strong="H4102", and passed beyond|strong="H5674" the quarries|strong="H6456", and escaped|strong="H4422" unto Seirath|strong="H8167". 
\verseNumber{27}And it came to pass, when he was come|strong="H0935", that he blew|strong="H8628" a trumpet|strong="H7782" in the mountain|strong="H2022" of Ephraim|strong="H0669", and the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" went down|strong="H3381" with him from the mount|strong="H2022", and he before|strong="H6440" them. 
\verseNumber{28}And he said|strong="H0559" unto them, Follow|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" me: for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath delivered|strong="H5414" your enemies|strong="H0341" the Moabites|strong="H4124" into your hand|strong="H3027". And they went down|strong="H3381" after|strong="H0310" him, and took|strong="H3920" the fords|strong="H4569" of Jordan|strong="H3383" toward Moab|strong="H4124", and suffered|strong="H5414" not a man|strong="H0376" to pass over|strong="H5674". 
\verseNumber{29}And they slew|strong="H5221" of Moab|strong="H4124" at that time|strong="H6256" about ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376", all lusty|strong="H8082", and all men|strong="H0376" of valour|strong="H2428"; and there escaped|strong="H4422" not a man|strong="H0376".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.29  }lusty: Heb. fat} 
\verseNumber{30}So Moab|strong="H4124" was subdued|strong="H3665" that day|strong="H3117" under the hand|strong="H3027" of Israel|strong="H3478". And the land|strong="H0776" had rest|strong="H8252" fourscore|strong="H8084" years|strong="H8141". 
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\verseNumber{31}¶ And after|strong="H0310" him was Shamgar|strong="H8044" the son|strong="H1121" of Anath|strong="H6067", which slew|strong="H5221" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" with an ox|strong="H1241" goad|strong="H4451": and he also delivered|strong="H3467" Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\chapterNumber{4}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" again|strong="H3254" did|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, when Ehud|strong="H0164" was dead|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{2}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} sold|strong="H4376" them into the hand|strong="H3027" of Jabin|strong="H2985" king|strong="H4428" of Canaan|strong="H3667", that reigned|strong="H4427" in Hazor|strong="H2674"; the captain|strong="H8269" of whose host|strong="H6635" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Sisera|strong="H5516", which dwelt|strong="H3427" in Harosheth|strong="H2800" of the Gentiles|strong="H1471". 
\verseNumber{3}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" cried|strong="H6817" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: for he had nine|strong="H8672" hundred|strong="H3967" chariots|strong="H7393" of iron|strong="H1270"; and twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141" he mightily|strong="H2394" oppressed|strong="H3905" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And Deborah|strong="H1683", a prophetess|strong="H5031", the wife|strong="H0802" of Lapidoth|strong="H3941", she judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478" at that time|strong="H6256". 
\verseNumber{5}And she dwelt|strong="H3427" under the palm tree|strong="H8560" of Deborah|strong="H1683" between Ramah|strong="H7414" and Beth-el|strong="H1008" in mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669": and the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" came up|strong="H5927" to her for judgment|strong="H4941". 
\verseNumber{6}And she sent|strong="H7971" and called|strong="H7121" Barak|strong="H1301" the son|strong="H1121" of Abinoam|strong="H0042" out of Kedesh-naphtali|strong="H6943", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Hath not the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" commanded|strong="H6680", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{saying}, Go|strong="H3212" and draw|strong="H4900" toward mount|strong="H2022" Tabor|strong="H8396", and take|strong="H3947" with thee ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" of the children|strong="H1121" of Naphtali|strong="H5321" and of the children|strong="H1121" of Zebulun|strong="H2074"? 
\verseNumber{7}And I will draw|strong="H4900" unto thee to the river|strong="H5158" Kishon|strong="H7028" Sisera|strong="H5516", the captain|strong="H8269" of Jabin’s|strong="H2985" army|strong="H6635", with his chariots|strong="H7393" and his multitude|strong="H1995"; and I will deliver|strong="H5414" him into thine hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{8}And Barak|strong="H1301" said|strong="H0559" unto her, If thou wilt go|strong="H3212" with me, then I will go|strong="H1980": but if thou wilt not go|strong="H3212" with me, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} I will not go|strong="H3212". 
\verseNumber{9}And she said|strong="H0559", I will surely|strong="H1980" go|strong="H3212" with thee: notwithstanding|strong="H0657" the journey|strong="H1870" that thou takest|strong="H1980" shall not be for thine honour|strong="H8597"; for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} shall sell|strong="H4376" Sisera|strong="H5516" into the hand|strong="H3027" of a woman|strong="H0802". And Deborah|strong="H1683" arose|strong="H6965", and went|strong="H3212" with Barak|strong="H1301" to Kedesh|strong="H6943". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ And Barak|strong="H1301" called|strong="H2199" Zebulun|strong="H2074" and Naphtali|strong="H5321" to Kedesh|strong="H6943"; and he went up|strong="H5927" with ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" at his feet|strong="H7272": and Deborah|strong="H1683" went up|strong="H5927" with him. 
\verseNumber{11}Now Heber|strong="H2268" the Kenite|strong="H7017", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which was} of the children|strong="H1121" of Hobab|strong="H2246" the father in law|strong="H2859" of Moses|strong="H4872", had severed|strong="H6504" himself from the Kenites|strong="H7017", and pitched|strong="H5186" his tent|strong="H0168" unto the plain|strong="H0436" of Zaanaim|strong="H6815", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} by Kedesh|strong="H6943". 
\verseNumber{12}And they shewed|strong="H5046" Sisera|strong="H5516" that Barak|strong="H1301" the son|strong="H1121" of Abinoam|strong="H0042" was gone up|strong="H5927" to mount|strong="H2022" Tabor|strong="H8396". 
\verseNumber{13}And Sisera|strong="H5516" gathered together|strong="H2199" all his chariots|strong="H7393", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} nine|strong="H8672" hundred|strong="H3967" chariots|strong="H7393" of iron|strong="H1270", and all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, from Harosheth|strong="H2800" of the Gentiles|strong="H1471" unto the river|strong="H5158" of Kishon|strong="H7028".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.13  }together: Heb. by cry, or, proclamation} 
\verseNumber{14}And Deborah|strong="H1683" said|strong="H0559" unto Barak|strong="H1301", Up|strong="H6965"; for this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the day|strong="H3117" in which the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath delivered|strong="H5414" Sisera|strong="H5516" into thine hand|strong="H3027": is not the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} gone out|strong="H3318" before|strong="H6440" thee? So Barak|strong="H1301" went down|strong="H3381" from mount|strong="H2022" Tabor|strong="H8396", and ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" after|strong="H0310" him. 
\verseNumber{15}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} discomfited|strong="H2000" Sisera|strong="H5516", and all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} chariots|strong="H7393", and all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} host|strong="H4264", with the edge|strong="H6310" of the sword|strong="H2719" before|strong="H6440" Barak|strong="H1301"; so that Sisera|strong="H5516" lighted down|strong="H3381" off \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} chariot|strong="H4818", and fled away|strong="H5127" on his feet|strong="H7272". 
\verseNumber{16}But Barak|strong="H1301" pursued|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" the chariots|strong="H7393", and after the host|strong="H4264", unto Harosheth|strong="H2800" of the Gentiles|strong="H1471": and all the host|strong="H4264" of Sisera|strong="H5516" fell|strong="H5307" upon the edge|strong="H6310" of the sword|strong="H2719"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} there was not a man|strong="H0259" left|strong="H7604".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.16  }a man: Heb. unto one} 
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\verseNumber{17}Howbeit Sisera|strong="H5516" fled away|strong="H5127" on his feet|strong="H7272" to the tent|strong="H0168" of Jael|strong="H3278" the wife|strong="H0802" of Heber|strong="H2268" the Kenite|strong="H7017": for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} peace|strong="H7965" between Jabin|strong="H2985" the king|strong="H4428" of Hazor|strong="H2674" and the house|strong="H1004" of Heber|strong="H2268" the Kenite|strong="H7017". 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ And Jael|strong="H3278" went out|strong="H3318" to meet|strong="H7125" Sisera|strong="H5516", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Turn in|strong="H5493", my lord|strong="H0113", turn in|strong="H5493" to me; fear|strong="H3372" not. And when he had turned in|strong="H5493" unto her into the tent|strong="H0168", she covered|strong="H3680" him with a mantle|strong="H8063".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.18  }mantle: or, rug, or, blanket} 
\verseNumber{19}And he said|strong="H0559" unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little|strong="H4592" water|strong="H4325" to drink|strong="H8248"; for I am thirsty|strong="H6770". And she opened|strong="H6605" a bottle|strong="H4997" of milk|strong="H2461", and gave him drink|strong="H8248", and covered|strong="H3680" him. 
\verseNumber{20}Again he said|strong="H0559" unto her, Stand in|strong="H5975" the door|strong="H6607" of the tent|strong="H0168", and it shall be, when any man|strong="H0376" doth come|strong="H0935" and enquire|strong="H7592" of thee, and say|strong="H0559", Is there|strong="H3426" any man|strong="H0376" here|strong="H3426"? that thou shalt say|strong="H0559", No. 
\verseNumber{21}Then Jael|strong="H3278" Heber’s|strong="H2268" wife|strong="H0802" took|strong="H3947" a nail|strong="H3489" of the tent|strong="H0168", and took|strong="H7760" an hammer|strong="H4718" in her hand|strong="H3027", and went|strong="H0935" softly|strong="H3814" unto him, and smote|strong="H8628" the nail|strong="H3489" into his temples|strong="H7541", and fastened|strong="H6795" it into the ground|strong="H0776": for he was fast asleep|strong="H7290" and weary|strong="H5774". So he died|strong="H4191".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.21  }and took: Heb. and put} 
\verseNumber{22}And, behold, as Barak|strong="H1301" pursued|strong="H7291" Sisera|strong="H5516", Jael|strong="H3278" came out|strong="H3318" to meet|strong="H7125" him, and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Come|strong="H3212", and I will shew|strong="H7200" thee the man|strong="H0376" whom thou seekest|strong="H1245". And when he came|strong="H0935" into her \BibleCharacterStyleADD{tent}, behold, Sisera|strong="H5516" lay|strong="H5307" dead|strong="H4191", and the nail|strong="H3489" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in his temples|strong="H7541". 
\verseNumber{23}So God|strong="H0430" subdued|strong="H3665" on that day|strong="H3117" Jabin|strong="H2985" the king|strong="H4428" of Canaan|strong="H3667" before|strong="H6440" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{24}And the hand|strong="H3027" of the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" prospered|strong="H3212", and prevailed|strong="H7186" against Jabin|strong="H2985" the king|strong="H4428" of Canaan|strong="H3667", until they had destroyed|strong="H3772" Jabin|strong="H2985" king|strong="H4428" of Canaan|strong="H3667".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.24  }prospered…: Heb. going went and was hard} 
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\chapterNumber{5}Then sang|strong="H7891" Deborah|strong="H1683" and Barak|strong="H1301" the son|strong="H1121" of Abinoam|strong="H0042" on that day|strong="H3117", saying|strong="H0559", 
\verseNumber{2}Praise|strong="H1288" ye the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} for the avenging|strong="H6544" of Israel|strong="H3478", when the people|strong="H5971" willingly offered|strong="H5068" themselves. 
\verseNumber{3}Hear|strong="H8085", O ye kings|strong="H4428"; give ear|strong="H0238", O ye princes|strong="H7336"; I, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} I, will sing|strong="H7891" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; I will sing|strong="H2167" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{praise} to the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{4}\BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, when thou wentest out|strong="H3318" of Seir|strong="H8165", when thou marchedst out|strong="H6805" of the field|strong="H7704" of Edom|strong="H0123", the earth|strong="H0776" trembled|strong="H7493", and the heavens|strong="H8064" dropped|strong="H5197", the clouds|strong="H5645" also dropped|strong="H5197" water|strong="H4325". 
\verseNumber{5}The mountains|strong="H2022" melted|strong="H5140" from before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} that Sinai|strong="H5514" from before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.5  }melted: Heb. flowed} 
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\verseNumber{6}In the days|strong="H3117" of Shamgar|strong="H8044" the son|strong="H1121" of Anath|strong="H6067", in the days|strong="H3117" of Jael|strong="H3278", the highways|strong="H0734" were unoccupied|strong="H2308", and the travellers|strong="H1980" walked|strong="H3212" through byways|strong="H6128".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.6  }travellers: Heb. walkers of paths}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.6  byways: Heb. crooked ways} 
\verseNumber{7}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{The inhabitants of} the villages|strong="H6520" ceased|strong="H2308", they ceased|strong="H2308" in Israel|strong="H3478", until that I Deborah|strong="H1683" arose|strong="H6965", that I arose|strong="H6965" a mother|strong="H0517" in Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{8}They chose|strong="H0977" new|strong="H2319" gods|strong="H0430"; then \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} war|strong="H3901" in the gates|strong="H8179": was there a shield|strong="H4043" or spear|strong="H7420" seen|strong="H7200" among forty|strong="H0705" thousand|strong="H0505" in Israel|strong="H3478"? 
\verseNumber{9}My heart|strong="H3820" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} toward the governors|strong="H2710" of Israel|strong="H3478", that offered themselves willingly|strong="H5068" among the people|strong="H5971". Bless|strong="H1288" ye the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{10}Speak|strong="H7878", ye that ride|strong="H7392" on white|strong="H6715" asses|strong="H0860", ye that sit|strong="H3427" in judgment|strong="H4055", and walk|strong="H1980" by the way|strong="H1870".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.10  }Speak: or, Meditate} 
\verseNumber{11}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{They that are delivered} from the noise|strong="H6963" of archers|strong="H2686" in the places of drawing water|strong="H4857", there shall they rehearse|strong="H8567" the righteous acts|strong="H6666" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} the righteous acts|strong="H6666" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{toward the inhabitants} of his villages|strong="H6520" in Israel|strong="H3478": then shall the people|strong="H5971" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} go down|strong="H3381" to the gates|strong="H8179".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.11  }righteous…: Heb. righteousnesses} 
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\verseNumber{12}Awake|strong="H5782", awake|strong="H5782", Deborah|strong="H1683": awake|strong="H5782", awake|strong="H5782", utter|strong="H1696" a song|strong="H7892": arise|strong="H6965", Barak|strong="H1301", and lead thy captivity|strong="H7628" captive|strong="H7617", thou son|strong="H1121" of Abinoam|strong="H0042". 
\verseNumber{13}Then he made him that remaineth|strong="H8300" have dominion|strong="H7287" over the nobles|strong="H0117" among the people|strong="H5971": the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} made me have dominion|strong="H7287" over the mighty|strong="H1368". 
\verseNumber{14}Out of Ephraim|strong="H0669" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was there} a root|strong="H8328" of them against Amalek|strong="H6002"; after|strong="H0310" thee, Benjamin|strong="H1144", among thy people|strong="H5971"; out of Machir|strong="H4353" came down|strong="H3381" governors|strong="H2710", and out of Zebulun|strong="H2074" they that handle|strong="H4900" the pen|strong="H7626" of the writer|strong="H5608".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.14  }handle: Heb. draw with} 
\verseNumber{15}And the princes|strong="H8269" of Issachar|strong="H3485" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with Deborah|strong="H1683"; even Issachar|strong="H3485", and also Barak|strong="H1301": he was sent|strong="H7971" on foot|strong="H7272" into the valley|strong="H6010". For the divisions|strong="H6390" of Reuben|strong="H7205" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} great|strong="H1419" thoughts|strong="H2711" of heart|strong="H3820".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.15  }foot: Heb. his feet}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.15  thoughts: Heb. impressions}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.15  For: or, In} 
\verseNumber{16}Why abodest|strong="H3427" thou among|strong="H0996" the sheepfolds|strong="H4942", to hear|strong="H8085" the bleatings|strong="H8292" of the flocks|strong="H5739"? For the divisions|strong="H6390" of Reuben|strong="H7205" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} great|strong="H1419" searchings|strong="H2714" of heart|strong="H3820".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.16  }For: or, In} 
\verseNumber{17}Gilead|strong="H1568" abode|strong="H7931" beyond|strong="H5676" Jordan|strong="H3383": and why did Dan|strong="H1835" remain|strong="H1481" in ships|strong="H0591"? Asher|strong="H0836" continued|strong="H3427" on the sea|strong="H3220" shore|strong="H2348", and abode|strong="H7931" in his breaches|strong="H4664".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.17  }shore: or, port}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.17  breaches: or, creeks} 
\verseNumber{18}Zebulun|strong="H2074" and Naphtali|strong="H5321" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} a people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} jeoparded|strong="H2778" their lives|strong="H5315" unto the death|strong="H4191" in the high places|strong="H4791" of the field|strong="H7704".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.18  }jeoparded: Heb. exposed to reproach} 
\verseNumber{19}The kings|strong="H4428" came|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} fought|strong="H3898", then fought|strong="H3898" the kings|strong="H4428" of Canaan|strong="H3667" in Taanach|strong="H8590" by the waters|strong="H4325" of Megiddo|strong="H4023"; they took|strong="H3947" no gain|strong="H1215" of money|strong="H3701". 
\verseNumber{20}They fought|strong="H3898" from heaven|strong="H8064"; the stars|strong="H3556" in their courses|strong="H4546" fought|strong="H3898" against Sisera|strong="H5516".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.20  }courses: Heb. paths} 
\verseNumber{21}The river|strong="H5158" of Kishon|strong="H7028" swept them away|strong="H1640", that ancient|strong="H6917" river|strong="H5158", the river|strong="H5158" Kishon|strong="H7028". O my soul|strong="H5315", thou hast trodden down|strong="H1869" strength|strong="H5797". 
\verseNumber{22}Then were the horsehoofs|strong="H6119" broken|strong="H1986" by the means of the pransings|strong="H1726", the pransings|strong="H1726" of their mighty ones|strong="H0047".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.22  }pransings: or, tramplings, or, plungings} 
\verseNumber{23}Curse|strong="H0779" ye Meroz|strong="H4789", said|strong="H0559" the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, curse|strong="H0779" ye bitterly|strong="H0779" the inhabitants|strong="H3427" thereof; because they came|strong="H0935" not to the help|strong="H5833" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, to the help|strong="H5833" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} against the mighty|strong="H1368". 
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\verseNumber{24}Blessed|strong="H1288" above women|strong="H0802" shall Jael|strong="H3278" the wife|strong="H0802" of Heber|strong="H2268" the Kenite|strong="H7017" be, blessed|strong="H1288" shall she be above women|strong="H0802" in the tent|strong="H0168". 
\verseNumber{25}He asked|strong="H7592" water|strong="H4325", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} she gave|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} milk|strong="H2461"; she brought forth|strong="H7126" butter|strong="H2529" in a lordly|strong="H0117" dish|strong="H5602". 
\verseNumber{26}She put|strong="H7971" her hand|strong="H3027" to the nail|strong="H3489", and her right hand|strong="H3225" to the workmen’s|strong="H6001" hammer|strong="H1989"; and with the hammer she smote|strong="H1986" Sisera|strong="H5516", she smote off|strong="H4277" his head|strong="H7218", when she had pierced|strong="H4272" and stricken through|strong="H2498" his temples|strong="H7541".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.26  }with…: Heb. she hammered} 
\verseNumber{27}At her feet|strong="H7272" he bowed|strong="H3766", he fell|strong="H5307", he lay down|strong="H7901": at her feet|strong="H7272" he bowed|strong="H3766", he fell|strong="H5307": where|strong="H0834" he bowed|strong="H3766", there he fell down|strong="H5307" dead|strong="H7703".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.27  }At: Heb. Between}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.27  dead: Heb. destroyed} 
\verseNumber{28}The mother|strong="H0517" of Sisera|strong="H5516" looked|strong="H8259" out at a window|strong="H2474", and cried|strong="H2980" through the lattice|strong="H0822", Why is his chariot|strong="H7393" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} long|strong="H0954" in coming|strong="H0935"? why tarry|strong="H0309" the wheels|strong="H6471" of his chariots|strong="H4818"? 
\verseNumber{29}Her wise|strong="H2450" ladies|strong="H8282" answered|strong="H6030" her, yea, she returned|strong="H7725" answer|strong="H0561" to herself,\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.29  }answer: Heb. her words} 
\verseNumber{30}Have they not sped|strong="H4672"? have they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{not} divided|strong="H2505" the prey|strong="H7998"; to every|strong="H7218" man|strong="H1397" a damsel|strong="H7356" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{or} two|strong="H7361"; to Sisera|strong="H5516" a prey|strong="H7998" of divers colours|strong="H6648", a prey|strong="H7998" of divers colours|strong="H6648" of needlework|strong="H7553", of divers colours|strong="H6648" of needlework on both sides|strong="H7553", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{meet} for the necks|strong="H6677" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them that take} the spoil|strong="H7998"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.30  }every…: Heb. the head of a man} 
\verseNumber{31}So let all thine enemies|strong="H0341" perish|strong="H0006", O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: but \BibleCharacterStyleADD{let} them that love|strong="H0157" him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} as the sun|strong="H8121" when he goeth forth|strong="H3318" in his might|strong="H1369". And the land|strong="H0776" had rest|strong="H8252" forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141". 
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\chapterNumber{6}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" did|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} delivered|strong="H5414" them into the hand|strong="H3027" of Midian|strong="H4080" seven|strong="H7651" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{2}And the hand|strong="H3027" of Midian|strong="H4080" prevailed|strong="H5810" against Israel|strong="H3478": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} because|strong="H6440" of the Midianites|strong="H4080" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" made|strong="H6213" them the dens|strong="H4492" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in the mountains|strong="H2022", and caves|strong="H4631", and strong holds|strong="H4679".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.2  }prevailed: Heb. was strong} 
\verseNumber{3}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} it was, when Israel|strong="H3478" had sown|strong="H2232", that the Midianites|strong="H4080" came up|strong="H5927", and the Amalekites|strong="H6002", and the children|strong="H1121" of the east|strong="H6924", even they came up|strong="H5927" against them; 
\verseNumber{4}And they encamped|strong="H2583" against them, and destroyed|strong="H7843" the increase|strong="H2981" of the earth|strong="H0776", till thou come|strong="H0935" unto Gaza|strong="H5804", and left|strong="H7604" no sustenance|strong="H4241" for Israel|strong="H3478", neither sheep|strong="H7716", nor ox|strong="H7794", nor ass|strong="H2543".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.4  }sheep: or goat} 
\verseNumber{5}For they came up|strong="H5927" with their cattle|strong="H4735" and their tents|strong="H0168", and they came|strong="H0935" as|strong="H1767" grasshoppers|strong="H0697" for multitude|strong="H7230"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} both they and their camels|strong="H1581" were without number|strong="H4557": and they entered|strong="H0935" into the land|strong="H0776" to destroy|strong="H7843" it. 
\verseNumber{6}And Israel|strong="H3478" was greatly|strong="H3966" impoverished|strong="H1809" because|strong="H6440" of the Midianites|strong="H4080"; and the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" cried|strong="H2199" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ And it came to pass, when the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" cried|strong="H2199" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} because|strong="H0182" of the Midianites|strong="H4080", 
\verseNumber{8}That the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} sent|strong="H7971" a prophet|strong="H0376" unto the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", which said|strong="H0559" unto them, Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", I brought you up|strong="H5927" from Egypt|strong="H4714", and brought you forth|strong="H3318" out of the house|strong="H1004" of bondage|strong="H5650";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.8  }a prophet: Heb. a man a prophet} 
\verseNumber{9}And I delivered|strong="H5337" you out of the hand|strong="H3027" of the Egyptians|strong="H4714", and out of the hand|strong="H3027" of all that oppressed|strong="H3905" you, and drave them out|strong="H1644" from before|strong="H6440" you, and gave|strong="H5414" you their land|strong="H0776"; 
\verseNumber{10}And I said|strong="H0559" unto you, I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} your God|strong="H0430"; fear|strong="H3372" not the gods|strong="H0430" of the Amorites|strong="H0567", in whose land|strong="H0776" ye dwell|strong="H3427": but ye have not obeyed|strong="H8085" my voice|strong="H6963". 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And there came|strong="H0935" an angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and sat|strong="H3427" under an oak|strong="H0424" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in Ophrah|strong="H6084", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{pertained} unto Joash|strong="H3101" the Abi-ezrite|strong="H0033": and his son|strong="H1121" Gideon|strong="H1439" threshed|strong="H2251" wheat|strong="H2406" by the winepress|strong="H1660", to hide|strong="H5127" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} from|strong="H6440" the Midianites|strong="H4080".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.11  }Gideon: Gr. Gedeon}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.11  to hide…: Heb. to cause it to flee} 
\verseNumber{12}And the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} appeared|strong="H7200" unto him, and said|strong="H0559" unto him, The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with thee, thou mighty|strong="H1368" man of valour|strong="H2428". 
\verseNumber{13}And Gideon|strong="H1439" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Oh|strong="H0994" my Lord|strong="H0113", if|strong="H3426" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} be with us, why then is all this befallen|strong="H4672" us? and where \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} all his miracles|strong="H6381" which our fathers|strong="H0001" told|strong="H5608" us of, saying|strong="H0559", Did not the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} bring us up|strong="H5927" from Egypt|strong="H4714"? but now the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath forsaken|strong="H5203" us, and delivered|strong="H5414" us into the hands|strong="H3709" of the Midianites|strong="H4080". 
\verseNumber{14}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} looked|strong="H6437" upon him, and said|strong="H0559", Go|strong="H3212" in this thy might|strong="H3581", and thou shalt save|strong="H3467" Israel|strong="H3478" from the hand|strong="H3709" of the Midianites|strong="H4080": have not I sent|strong="H7971" thee? 
\verseNumber{15}And he said|strong="H0559" unto him, Oh|strong="H0994" my Lord|strong="H0136", wherewith|strong="H4100" shall I save|strong="H3467" Israel|strong="H3478"? behold, my family|strong="H0504" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} poor|strong="H1800" in Manasseh|strong="H4519", and I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} the least|strong="H6810" in my father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.15  }my family…: Heb. my thousand is the meanest} 
\verseNumber{16}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite|strong="H5221" the Midianites|strong="H4080" as one|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{17}And he said|strong="H0559" unto him, If now I have found|strong="H4672" grace|strong="H2580" in thy sight|strong="H5869", then shew|strong="H6213" me a sign|strong="H0226" that thou talkest|strong="H1696" with me. 
\verseNumber{18}Depart|strong="H4185" not hence, I pray thee, until I come|strong="H0935" unto thee, and bring forth|strong="H3318" my present|strong="H4503", and set|strong="H3240" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} before|strong="H6440" thee. And he said|strong="H0559", I will tarry|strong="H3427" until thou come again|strong="H7725".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.18  }present: or, meat offering} 
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\verseNumber{19}¶ And Gideon|strong="H1439" went in|strong="H0935", and made ready|strong="H6213" a kid|strong="H5795", and unleavened cakes|strong="H4682" of an ephah|strong="H0374" of flour|strong="H7058": the flesh|strong="H1320" he put|strong="H7760" in a basket|strong="H5536", and he put|strong="H7760" the broth|strong="H4839" in a pot|strong="H6517", and brought \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} out|strong="H3318" unto him under the oak|strong="H0424", and presented|strong="H5066" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.19  }a kid: Heb. a kid of the goats} 
\verseNumber{20}And the angel|strong="H4397" of God|strong="H0430" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Take|strong="H3947" the flesh|strong="H1320" and the unleavened cakes|strong="H4682", and lay|strong="H3240" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} upon this|strong="H1975" rock|strong="H5553", and pour out|strong="H8210" the broth|strong="H4839". And he did|strong="H6213" so. 
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\verseNumber{21}¶ Then the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} put forth|strong="H7971" the end|strong="H7097" of the staff|strong="H4938" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in his hand|strong="H3027", and touched|strong="H5060" the flesh|strong="H1320" and the unleavened cakes|strong="H4682"; and there rose up|strong="H5927" fire|strong="H0784" out of the rock|strong="H6697", and consumed|strong="H0398" the flesh|strong="H1320" and the unleavened cakes|strong="H4682". Then the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} departed|strong="H1980" out of his sight|strong="H5869". 
\verseNumber{22}And when Gideon|strong="H1439" perceived|strong="H7200" that he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} an angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, Gideon|strong="H1439" said|strong="H0559", Alas|strong="H0162", O Lord|strong="H0136" \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w GOD|strong="H3069"\+w*}! for because|strong="H3651" I have seen|strong="H7200" an angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} face|strong="H6440" to face|strong="H6440". 
\verseNumber{23}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto him, Peace|strong="H7965" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} unto thee; fear|strong="H3372" not: thou shalt not die|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{24}Then Gideon|strong="H1439" built|strong="H1129" an altar|strong="H4196" there unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and called|strong="H7121" it Jehovah-shalom|strong="H3073": unto this day|strong="H3117" it \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} yet in Ophrah|strong="H6084" of the Abi-ezrites|strong="H0033".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.24  }Jehovah-shalom: that is, The \+nd LORD\+nd* send peace} 
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\verseNumber{25}¶ And it came to pass the same night|strong="H3915", that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto him, Take|strong="H3947" thy father’s|strong="H0001" young|strong="H6499" bullock|strong="H7794", even the second|strong="H8145" bullock|strong="H6499" of seven|strong="H7651" years old|strong="H8141", and throw down|strong="H2040" the altar|strong="H4196" of Baal|strong="H1168" that thy father|strong="H0001" hath, and cut down|strong="H3772" the grove|strong="H0842" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} by it:\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.25  }even: or, and} 
\verseNumber{26}And build|strong="H1129" an altar|strong="H4196" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thy God|strong="H0430" upon the top|strong="H7218" of this rock|strong="H4581", in the ordered place|strong="H4634", and take|strong="H3947" the second|strong="H8145" bullock|strong="H6499", and offer|strong="H5927" a burnt sacrifice|strong="H5930" with the wood|strong="H6086" of the grove|strong="H0842" which thou shalt cut down|strong="H3772".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.26  }rock: Heb. strong place}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.26  in the ordered…: or, in an orderly manner} 
\verseNumber{27}Then Gideon|strong="H1439" took|strong="H3947" ten|strong="H6235" men|strong="H0582" of his servants|strong="H5650", and did|strong="H6213" as the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had said|strong="H1696" unto him: and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} it was, because he feared|strong="H3372" his father’s|strong="H0001" household|strong="H1004", and the men|strong="H0582" of the city|strong="H5892", that he could not do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} by day|strong="H3119", that he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} by night|strong="H3915". 
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\verseNumber{28}¶ And when the men|strong="H0582" of the city|strong="H5892" arose early|strong="H7925" in the morning|strong="H1242", behold, the altar|strong="H4196" of Baal|strong="H1168" was cast down|strong="H5422", and the grove|strong="H0842" was cut down|strong="H3772" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} by it, and the second|strong="H8145" bullock|strong="H6499" was offered|strong="H5927" upon the altar|strong="H4196" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that was} built|strong="H1129". 
\verseNumber{29}And they said|strong="H0559" one|strong="H0376" to another|strong="H7453", Who hath done|strong="H6213" this thing|strong="H1697"? And when they enquired|strong="H1875" and asked|strong="H1245", they said|strong="H0559", Gideon|strong="H1439" the son|strong="H1121" of Joash|strong="H3101" hath done|strong="H6213" this thing|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{30}Then the men|strong="H0582" of the city|strong="H5892" said|strong="H0559" unto Joash|strong="H3101", Bring out|strong="H3318" thy son|strong="H1121", that he may die|strong="H4191": because he hath cast down|strong="H5422" the altar|strong="H4196" of Baal|strong="H1168", and because he hath cut down|strong="H3772" the grove|strong="H0842" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} by it. 
\verseNumber{31}And Joash|strong="H3101" said|strong="H0559" unto all that stood|strong="H5975" against him, Will ye plead|strong="H7378" for Baal|strong="H1168"? will ye save|strong="H3467" him? he that will plead|strong="H7378" for him, let him be put to death|strong="H4191" whilst \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is yet} morning|strong="H1242": if he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} a god|strong="H0430", let him plead|strong="H7378" for himself, because \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} hath cast down|strong="H5422" his altar|strong="H4196". 
\verseNumber{32}Therefore on that day|strong="H3117" he called|strong="H7121" him Jerubbaal|strong="H3378", saying|strong="H0559", Let Baal|strong="H1168" plead|strong="H7378" against him, because he hath thrown down|strong="H5422" his altar|strong="H4196".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.32  }Jerubbaal: that is, Let Baal plead}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.32  Jerubbesheth: that is, Let the shameful thing plead} 
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\verseNumber{33}¶ Then all the Midianites|strong="H4080" and the Amalekites|strong="H6002" and the children|strong="H1121" of the east|strong="H6924" were gathered|strong="H0622" together|strong="H3162", and went over|strong="H5674", and pitched|strong="H2583" in the valley|strong="H6010" of Jezreel|strong="H3157". 
\verseNumber{34}But the Spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came|strong="H3847" upon Gideon|strong="H1439", and he blew|strong="H8628" a trumpet|strong="H7782"; and Abi-ezer|strong="H0044" was gathered|strong="H2199" after|strong="H0310" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.34  }came…: Heb. clothed}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.34  gathered: Heb. called} 
\verseNumber{35}And he sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" throughout all Manasseh|strong="H4519"; who also was gathered|strong="H2199" after|strong="H0310" him: and he sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" unto Asher|strong="H0836", and unto Zebulun|strong="H2074", and unto Naphtali|strong="H5321"; and they came up|strong="H5927" to meet|strong="H7125" them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.35  }gathered: Heb. called} 
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\verseNumber{36}¶ And Gideon|strong="H1439" said|strong="H0559" unto God|strong="H0430", If thou wilt|strong="H3426" save|strong="H3467" Israel|strong="H3478" by mine hand|strong="H3027", as thou hast said|strong="H1696", 
\verseNumber{37}Behold, I will put|strong="H3322" a fleece|strong="H1492" of wool|strong="H6785" in the floor|strong="H1637"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} if the dew|strong="H2919" be on the fleece|strong="H1492" only, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it be} dry|strong="H2721" upon all the earth|strong="H0776" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{beside}, then shall I know|strong="H3045" that thou wilt save|strong="H3467" Israel|strong="H3478" by mine hand|strong="H3027", as thou hast said|strong="H1696". 
\verseNumber{38}And it was so: for he rose up early|strong="H7925" on the morrow|strong="H4283", and thrust|strong="H2115" the fleece|strong="H1492" together|strong="H2115", and wringed|strong="H4680" the dew|strong="H2919" out of the fleece|strong="H1492", a bowl|strong="H5602" full|strong="H4393" of water|strong="H4325". 
\verseNumber{39}And Gideon|strong="H1439" said|strong="H0559" unto God|strong="H0430", Let not thine anger|strong="H0639" be hot|strong="H2734" against me, and I will speak|strong="H1696" but this once|strong="H6471": let me prove|strong="H5254", I pray thee, but this once|strong="H6471" with the fleece|strong="H1492"; let it now be dry|strong="H2721" only upon the fleece|strong="H1492", and upon all the ground|strong="H0776" let there be dew|strong="H2919". 
\verseNumber{40}And God|strong="H0430" did|strong="H6213" so that night|strong="H3915": for it was dry|strong="H2721" upon the fleece|strong="H1492" only, and there was dew|strong="H2919" on all the ground|strong="H0776". 
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\chapterNumber{7}Then Jerubbaal|strong="H3378", who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} Gideon|strong="H1439", and all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, rose up early|strong="H7925", and pitched|strong="H2583" beside the well of Harod|strong="H5878": so that the host|strong="H4264" of the Midianites|strong="H4080" were on the north side|strong="H6828" of them, by the hill|strong="H1389" of Moreh|strong="H4176", in the valley|strong="H6010". 
\verseNumber{2}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto Gideon|strong="H1439", The people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} with thee \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} too many|strong="H7227" for me to give|strong="H5414" the Midianites|strong="H4080" into their hands|strong="H3027", lest Israel|strong="H3478" vaunt|strong="H6286" themselves against me, saying|strong="H0559", Mine own hand|strong="H3027" hath saved|strong="H3467" me. 
\verseNumber{3}Now therefore go to|strong="H4994", proclaim|strong="H7121" in the ears|strong="H0241" of the people|strong="H5971", saying|strong="H0559", Whosoever \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} fearful|strong="H3373" and afraid|strong="H2730", let him return|strong="H7725" and depart early|strong="H6852" from mount|strong="H2022" Gilead|strong="H1568". And there returned|strong="H7725" of the people|strong="H5971" twenty|strong="H6242" and two|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H0505"; and there remained|strong="H7604" ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505". 
\verseNumber{4}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto Gideon|strong="H1439", The people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} yet \BibleCharacterStyleADD{too} many|strong="H7227"; bring them down|strong="H3381" unto the water|strong="H4325", and I will try|strong="H6884" them for thee there: and it shall be, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} of whom I say|strong="H0559" unto thee, This shall go|strong="H3212" with thee, the same shall go|strong="H3212" with thee; and of whomsoever I say|strong="H0559" unto thee, This shall not go|strong="H3212" with thee, the same shall not go|strong="H3212". 
\verseNumber{5}So he brought down|strong="H3381" the people|strong="H5971" unto the water|strong="H4325": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto Gideon|strong="H1439", Every one that lappeth|strong="H3952" of the water|strong="H4325" with his tongue|strong="H3956", as a dog|strong="H3611" lappeth|strong="H3952", him shalt thou set|strong="H3322" by himself; likewise every one that boweth down|strong="H3766" upon his knees|strong="H1290" to drink|strong="H8354". 
\verseNumber{6}And the number|strong="H4557" of them that lapped|strong="H3952", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{putting} their hand|strong="H3027" to their mouth|strong="H6310", were three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376": but all the rest|strong="H3499" of the people|strong="H5971" bowed down|strong="H3766" upon their knees|strong="H1290" to drink|strong="H8354" water|strong="H4325". 
\verseNumber{7}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto Gideon|strong="H1439", By the three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" that lapped|strong="H3952" will I save|strong="H3467" you, and deliver|strong="H5414" the Midianites|strong="H4080" into thine hand|strong="H3027": and let all the \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} people|strong="H5971" go|strong="H3212" every man|strong="H0376" unto his place|strong="H4725". 
\verseNumber{8}So the people|strong="H5971" took|strong="H3947" victuals|strong="H6720" in their hand|strong="H3027", and their trumpets|strong="H7782": and he sent|strong="H7971" all|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the rest of} Israel|strong="H3478" every man|strong="H0376" unto his tent|strong="H0168", and retained|strong="H2388" those three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376": and the host|strong="H4264" of Midian|strong="H4080" was beneath him in the valley|strong="H6010". 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ And it came to pass the same night|strong="H3915", that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto him, Arise|strong="H6965", get thee down|strong="H3381" unto the host|strong="H4264"; for I have delivered|strong="H5414" it into thine hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{10}But if thou fear|strong="H3373" to go down|strong="H3381", go|strong="H3381" thou with Phurah|strong="H6513" thy servant|strong="H5288" down|strong="H3381" to the host|strong="H4264": 
\verseNumber{11}And thou shalt hear|strong="H8085" what they say|strong="H1696"; and afterward|strong="H0310" shall thine hands|strong="H3027" be strengthened|strong="H2388" to go down|strong="H3381" unto the host|strong="H4264". Then went he down|strong="H3381" with Phurah|strong="H6513" his servant|strong="H5288" unto the outside|strong="H7097" of the armed men|strong="H2571" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in the host|strong="H4264".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.11  }armed men: or, ranks by five} 
\verseNumber{12}And the Midianites|strong="H4080" and the Amalekites|strong="H6002" and all the children|strong="H1121" of the east|strong="H6924" lay|strong="H5307" along in the valley|strong="H6010" like grasshoppers|strong="H0697" for multitude|strong="H7230"; and their camels|strong="H1581" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} without number|strong="H4557", as the sand|strong="H2344" by the sea|strong="H3220" side|strong="H8193" for multitude|strong="H7230". 
\verseNumber{13}And when Gideon|strong="H1439" was come|strong="H0935", behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} a man|strong="H0376" that told|strong="H5608" a dream|strong="H2472" unto his fellow|strong="H7453", and said|strong="H0559", Behold, I dreamed|strong="H2492" a dream|strong="H2472", and, lo, a cake|strong="H6742" of barley|strong="H8184" bread|strong="H3899" tumbled|strong="H2015" into the host|strong="H4264" of Midian|strong="H4080", and came|strong="H0935" unto a tent|strong="H0168", and smote|strong="H5221" it that it fell|strong="H5307", and overturned|strong="H2015" it, that the tent|strong="H0168" lay along|strong="H5307". 
\verseNumber{14}And his fellow|strong="H7453" answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559", This \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} nothing else save the sword|strong="H2719" of Gideon|strong="H1439" the son|strong="H1121" of Joash|strong="H3101", a man|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} into his hand|strong="H3027" hath God|strong="H0430" delivered|strong="H5414" Midian|strong="H4080", and all the host|strong="H4264". 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ And it was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so}, when Gideon|strong="H1439" heard|strong="H8085" the telling|strong="H4557" of the dream|strong="H2472", and the interpretation|strong="H7667" thereof, that he worshipped|strong="H7812", and returned|strong="H7725" into the host|strong="H4264" of Israel|strong="H3478", and said|strong="H0559", Arise|strong="H6965"; for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath delivered|strong="H5414" into your hand|strong="H3027" the host|strong="H4264" of Midian|strong="H4080".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.15  }interpretation: Heb. breaking} 
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\verseNumber{16}And he divided|strong="H2673" the three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{into} three|strong="H7969" companies|strong="H7218", and he put|strong="H5414" a trumpet|strong="H7782" in every man’s hand|strong="H3027", with empty|strong="H7386" pitchers|strong="H3537", and lamps|strong="H3940" within|strong="H8432" the pitchers|strong="H3537".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.16  }a trumpet…: Heb. trumpets in the hand of all of them}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.16  lamps: or, firebrands, or, torches} 
\verseNumber{17}And he said|strong="H0559" unto them, Look|strong="H7200" on me, and do|strong="H6213" likewise: and, behold, when I come|strong="H0935" to the outside|strong="H7097" of the camp|strong="H4264", it shall be \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that}, as I do|strong="H6213", so shall ye do|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{18}When I blow|strong="H8628" with a trumpet|strong="H7782", I and all that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} with me, then blow|strong="H8628" ye the trumpets|strong="H7782" also on every side|strong="H5439" of all the camp|strong="H4264", and say|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{The sword} of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and of Gideon|strong="H1439". 
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\verseNumber{19}¶ So Gideon|strong="H1439", and the hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, came|strong="H0935" unto the outside|strong="H7097" of the camp|strong="H4264" in the beginning|strong="H7218" of the middle|strong="H8484" watch|strong="H0821"; and they had but|strong="H0389" newly|strong="H6965" set|strong="H6965" the watch|strong="H8104": and they blew|strong="H8628" the trumpets|strong="H7782", and brake|strong="H5310" the pitchers|strong="H3537" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in their hands|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{20}And the three|strong="H7969" companies|strong="H7218" blew|strong="H8628" the trumpets|strong="H7782", and brake|strong="H7665" the pitchers|strong="H3537", and held|strong="H2388" the lamps|strong="H3940" in their left|strong="H8040" hands|strong="H3027", and the trumpets|strong="H7782" in their right|strong="H3225" hands|strong="H3027" to blow|strong="H8628" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{withal:} and they cried|strong="H7121", The sword|strong="H2719" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and of Gideon|strong="H1439". 
\verseNumber{21}And they stood|strong="H5975" every man|strong="H0376" in his place round about|strong="H5439" the camp|strong="H4264": and all the host|strong="H4264" ran|strong="H7323", and cried|strong="H7321", and fled|strong="H5127". 
\verseNumber{22}And the three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" blew|strong="H8628" the trumpets|strong="H7782", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} set|strong="H7760" every man’s|strong="H0376" sword|strong="H2719" against his fellow|strong="H7453", even throughout all the host|strong="H4264": and the host|strong="H4264" fled|strong="H5127" to Beth-shittah|strong="H1029" in Zererath|strong="H6888", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} to the border|strong="H8193" of Abel-meholah|strong="H0065", unto Tabbath|strong="H2888".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.22  }in: or, toward}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.22  border: Heb. lip} 
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\verseNumber{23}And the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" gathered themselves together|strong="H6817" out of Naphtali|strong="H5321", and out of Asher|strong="H0836", and out of all Manasseh|strong="H4519", and pursued|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" the Midianites|strong="H4080". 
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\verseNumber{24}¶ And Gideon|strong="H1439" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" throughout all mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669", saying|strong="H0559", Come down|strong="H3381" against|strong="H7125" the Midianites|strong="H4080", and take|strong="H3920" before them the waters|strong="H4325" unto Beth-barah|strong="H1012" and Jordan|strong="H3383". Then all the men|strong="H0376" of Ephraim|strong="H0669" gathered themselves together|strong="H6817", and took|strong="H3920" the waters|strong="H4325" unto Beth-barah|strong="H1012" and Jordan|strong="H3383". 
\verseNumber{25}And they took|strong="H3920" two|strong="H8147" princes|strong="H8269" of the Midianites|strong="H4080", Oreb|strong="H6159" and Zeeb|strong="H2062"; and they slew|strong="H2026" Oreb|strong="H6159" upon the rock|strong="H6697" Oreb|strong="H6159", and Zeeb|strong="H2062" they slew|strong="H2026" at the winepress|strong="H3342" of Zeeb|strong="H2062", and pursued|strong="H7291" Midian|strong="H4080", and brought|strong="H0935" the heads|strong="H7218" of Oreb|strong="H6159" and Zeeb|strong="H2062" to Gideon|strong="H1439" on the other side|strong="H5676" Jordan|strong="H3383". 
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\chapterNumber{8}And the men|strong="H0376" of Ephraim|strong="H0669" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Why hast thou|strong="H4100" served|strong="H6213" us thus|strong="H1697", that thou calledst|strong="H7121" us not, when thou wentest|strong="H1980" to fight|strong="H3898" with the Midianites|strong="H4080"? And they did chide|strong="H7378" with him sharply|strong="H2394".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.1  }Why…: Heb. What thing is this thou hast done unto us}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.1  sharply: Heb. strongly} 
\verseNumber{2}And he said|strong="H0559" unto them, What have I done|strong="H6213" now in comparison of you? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Is} not the gleaning|strong="H5955" of the grapes of Ephraim|strong="H0669" better|strong="H2896" than the vintage|strong="H1210" of Abi-ezer|strong="H0044"? 
\verseNumber{3}God|strong="H0430" hath delivered|strong="H5414" into your hands|strong="H3027" the princes|strong="H8269" of Midian|strong="H4080", Oreb|strong="H6159" and Zeeb|strong="H2062": and what was I able|strong="H3201" to do|strong="H6213" in comparison of you? Then their anger|strong="H7307" was abated|strong="H7503" toward him, when he had said|strong="H1697" that|strong="H1696".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.3  }anger: Heb. spirit} 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And Gideon|strong="H1439" came|strong="H0935" to Jordan|strong="H3383", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} passed over|strong="H5674", he, and the three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, faint|strong="H5889", yet pursuing|strong="H7291" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}. 
\verseNumber{5}And he said|strong="H0559" unto the men|strong="H0582" of Succoth|strong="H5523", Give|strong="H5414", I pray you, loaves|strong="H3603" of bread|strong="H3899" unto the people|strong="H5971" that follow|strong="H7272" me; for they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} faint|strong="H5889", and I am pursuing|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759", kings|strong="H4428" of Midian|strong="H4080". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And the princes|strong="H8269" of Succoth|strong="H5523" said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Are} the hands|strong="H3709" of Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759" now in thine hand|strong="H3027", that we should give|strong="H5414" bread|strong="H3899" unto thine army|strong="H6635"? 
\verseNumber{7}And Gideon|strong="H1439" said|strong="H0559", Therefore when the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath delivered|strong="H5414" Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759" into mine hand|strong="H3027", then I will tear|strong="H1758" your flesh|strong="H1320" with the thorns|strong="H6975" of the wilderness|strong="H4057" and with briers|strong="H1303".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.7  }tear: Heb. thresh} 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ And he went up|strong="H5927" thence to Penuel|strong="H6439", and spake|strong="H1696" unto them likewise|strong="H2063": and the men|strong="H0582" of Penuel|strong="H6439" answered|strong="H6030" him as the men|strong="H0582" of Succoth|strong="H5523" had answered|strong="H6030" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him}. 
\verseNumber{9}And he spake|strong="H0559" also unto the men|strong="H0582" of Penuel|strong="H6439", saying|strong="H0559", When I come again|strong="H7725" in peace|strong="H7965", I will break down|strong="H5422" this tower|strong="H4026". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ Now Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in Karkor|strong="H7174", and their hosts|strong="H4264" with them, about fifteen|strong="H2568" thousand|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}, all that were left|strong="H3498" of all the hosts|strong="H4264" of the children|strong="H1121" of the east|strong="H6924": for there fell|strong="H5307" an hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" that drew|strong="H8025" sword|strong="H2719".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.10  }men that…: or, every one drawing a sword} 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And Gideon|strong="H1439" went up|strong="H5927" by the way|strong="H1870" of them that dwelt|strong="H7931" in tents|strong="H0168" on the east|strong="H6924" of Nobah|strong="H5025" and Jogbehah|strong="H3011", and smote|strong="H5221" the host|strong="H4264": for the host|strong="H4264" was secure|strong="H0983". 
\verseNumber{12}And when Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759" fled|strong="H5127", he pursued|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" them, and took|strong="H3920" the two|strong="H8147" kings|strong="H4428" of Midian|strong="H4080", Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759", and discomfited|strong="H2729" all the host|strong="H4264".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.12  }discomfited: Heb. terrified} 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ And Gideon|strong="H1439" the son|strong="H1121" of Joash|strong="H3101" returned|strong="H7725" from battle|strong="H4421" before|strong="H4608" the sun|strong="H2775" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was up}, 
\verseNumber{14}And caught|strong="H3920" a young man|strong="H5288" of the men|strong="H0582" of Succoth|strong="H5523", and enquired|strong="H7592" of him: and he described|strong="H3789" unto him the princes|strong="H8269" of Succoth|strong="H5523", and the elders|strong="H2205" thereof, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} threescore and seventeen|strong="H7657" men|strong="H0376".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.14  }described: Heb. writ} 
\verseNumber{15}And he came|strong="H0935" unto the men|strong="H0582" of Succoth|strong="H5523", and said|strong="H0559", Behold Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759", with whom ye did upbraid|strong="H2778" me, saying|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Are} the hands|strong="H3709" of Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759" now in thine hand|strong="H3027", that we should give|strong="H5414" bread|strong="H3899" unto thy men|strong="H0582" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that are} weary|strong="H3287"? 
\verseNumber{16}And he took|strong="H3947" the elders|strong="H2205" of the city|strong="H5892", and thorns|strong="H6975" of the wilderness|strong="H4057" and briers|strong="H1303", and with them he taught|strong="H3045" the men|strong="H0582" of Succoth|strong="H5523".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.16  }taught: Heb. made to know} 
\verseNumber{17}And he beat down|strong="H5422" the tower|strong="H4026" of Penuel|strong="H6439", and slew|strong="H2026" the men|strong="H0582" of the city|strong="H5892". 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ Then said|strong="H0559" he unto Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759", What|strong="H0375" manner of men|strong="H0582" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were they} whom ye slew|strong="H2026" at Tabor|strong="H8396"? And they answered|strong="H0559", As thou|strong="H3644" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art}, so \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} they; each one|strong="H0259" resembled|strong="H8389" the children|strong="H1121" of a king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.18  }resembled…: Heb. according to the form, etc} 
\verseNumber{19}And he said|strong="H0559", They \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} my brethren|strong="H0251", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} the sons|strong="H1121" of my mother|strong="H0517": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} liveth|strong="H2416", if|strong="H3863" ye had saved them alive|strong="H2421", I would not slay|strong="H2026" you. 
\verseNumber{20}And he said|strong="H0559" unto Jether|strong="H3500" his firstborn|strong="H1060", Up|strong="H6965", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} slay|strong="H2026" them. But the youth|strong="H5288" drew|strong="H8025" not his sword|strong="H2719": for he feared|strong="H3372", because he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} yet a youth|strong="H5288". 
\verseNumber{21}Then Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759" said|strong="H0559", Rise|strong="H6965" thou, and fall|strong="H6293" upon us: for as the man|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is, so is} his strength|strong="H1369". And Gideon|strong="H1439" arose|strong="H6965", and slew|strong="H2026" Zebah|strong="H2078" and Zalmunna|strong="H6759", and took away|strong="H3947" the ornaments|strong="H7720" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} on their camels’|strong="H1581" necks|strong="H6677".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.21  }ornaments: or, ornaments like the moon} 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ Then the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559" unto Gideon|strong="H1439", Rule|strong="H4910" thou over us, both thou, and thy son|strong="H1121", and thy son’s|strong="H1121" son|strong="H1121" also: for thou hast delivered|strong="H3467" us from the hand|strong="H3027" of Midian|strong="H4080". 
\verseNumber{23}And Gideon|strong="H1439" said|strong="H0559" unto them, I will not rule|strong="H4910" over you, neither shall my son|strong="H1121" rule|strong="H4910" over you: the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} shall rule|strong="H4910" over you. 
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\verseNumber{24}¶ And Gideon|strong="H1439" said|strong="H0559" unto them, I would desire|strong="H7592" a request|strong="H7596" of you, that ye would give|strong="H5414" me every man|strong="H0376" the earrings|strong="H5141" of his prey|strong="H7998". (For they had golden|strong="H2091" earrings|strong="H5141", because they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} Ishmaelites|strong="H3459".) 
\verseNumber{25}And they answered|strong="H0559", We will willingly|strong="H5414" give|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}. And they spread|strong="H6566" a garment|strong="H8071", and did cast|strong="H7993" therein every man|strong="H0376" the earrings|strong="H5141" of his prey|strong="H7998". 
\verseNumber{26}And the weight|strong="H4948" of the golden|strong="H2091" earrings|strong="H5141" that he requested|strong="H7592" was a thousand|strong="H0505" and seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of gold|strong="H2091"; beside ornaments|strong="H7720", and collars|strong="H5188", and purple|strong="H0713" raiment|strong="H0899" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} on the kings|strong="H4428" of Midian|strong="H4080", and beside the chains|strong="H6060" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} about their camels’|strong="H1581" necks|strong="H6677".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.26  }collars: or, sweet jewels} 
\verseNumber{27}And Gideon|strong="H1439" made|strong="H6213" an ephod|strong="H0646" thereof, and put|strong="H3322" it in his city|strong="H5892", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} in Ophrah|strong="H6084": and all Israel|strong="H3478" went thither a whoring|strong="H2181" after|strong="H0310" it: which thing became a snare|strong="H4170" unto Gideon|strong="H1439", and to his house|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{28}¶ Thus was Midian|strong="H4080" subdued|strong="H3665" before|strong="H6440" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", so that they lifted up|strong="H5375" their heads|strong="H7218" no more|strong="H3254". And the country|strong="H0776" was in quietness|strong="H8252" forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141" in the days|strong="H3117" of Gideon|strong="H1439". 
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\verseNumber{29}¶ And Jerubbaal|strong="H3378" the son|strong="H1121" of Joash|strong="H3101" went|strong="H3212" and dwelt|strong="H3427" in his own house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{30}And Gideon|strong="H1439" had threescore and ten|strong="H7657" sons|strong="H1121" of his body|strong="H3409" begotten|strong="H3318": for he had many|strong="H7227" wives|strong="H0802".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.30  }of his…: Heb. going out of his thigh} 
\verseNumber{31}And his concubine|strong="H6370" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in Shechem|strong="H7927", she also bare|strong="H3205" him a son|strong="H1121", whose name|strong="H8034" he called|strong="H7760" Abimelech|strong="H0040".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.31  }called: Heb. set} 
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\verseNumber{32}¶ And Gideon|strong="H1439" the son|strong="H1121" of Joash|strong="H3101" died|strong="H4191" in a good|strong="H2896" old age|strong="H7872", and was buried|strong="H6912" in the sepulchre|strong="H6913" of Joash|strong="H3101" his father|strong="H0001", in Ophrah|strong="H6084" of the Abi-ezrites|strong="H0033". 
\verseNumber{33}And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon|strong="H1439" was dead|strong="H4191", that the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" turned again|strong="H7725", and went a whoring|strong="H2181" after|strong="H0310" Baalim|strong="H1168", and made|strong="H7760" Baal-berith|strong="H1170" their god|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{34}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" remembered|strong="H2142" not the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} their God|strong="H0430", who had delivered|strong="H5337" them out of the hands|strong="H3027" of all their enemies|strong="H0341" on every side|strong="H5439": 
\verseNumber{35}Neither shewed|strong="H6213" they kindness|strong="H2617" to the house|strong="H1004" of Jerubbaal|strong="H3378", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{namely}, Gideon|strong="H1439", according to all the goodness|strong="H2896" which he had shewed|strong="H6213" unto Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\chapterNumber{9}And Abimelech|strong="H0040" the son|strong="H1121" of Jerubbaal|strong="H3378" went|strong="H3212" to Shechem|strong="H7927" unto his mother’s|strong="H0517" brethren|strong="H0251", and communed|strong="H1696" with them, and with all the family|strong="H4940" of the house|strong="H1004" of his mother’s|strong="H0517" father|strong="H0001", saying|strong="H0559", 
\verseNumber{2}Speak|strong="H1696", I pray you, in the ears|strong="H0241" of all the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927", Whether \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} better|strong="H2896" for you, either that all the sons|strong="H1121" of Jerubbaal|strong="H3378", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which are} threescore and ten|strong="H7657" persons|strong="H0376", reign|strong="H4910" over you, or that one|strong="H0259" reign|strong="H4910" over you? remember|strong="H2142" also that I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} your bone|strong="H6106" and your flesh|strong="H1320".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.2  }Whether…: Heb. What is good? whether, etc} 
\verseNumber{3}And his mother’s|strong="H0517" brethren|strong="H0251" spake|strong="H1696" of him in the ears|strong="H0241" of all the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927" all these words|strong="H1697": and their hearts|strong="H3820" inclined|strong="H5186" to follow|strong="H0310" Abimelech|strong="H0040"; for they said|strong="H0559", He \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} our brother|strong="H0251".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.3  }to follow: Heb. after} 
\verseNumber{4}And they gave|strong="H5414" him threescore and ten|strong="H7657" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{pieces} of silver|strong="H3701" out of the house|strong="H1004" of Baal-berith|strong="H1170", wherewith Abimelech|strong="H0040" hired|strong="H7936" vain|strong="H7386" and light|strong="H6348" persons|strong="H0582", which followed|strong="H3212" him|strong="H0310". 
\verseNumber{5}And he went|strong="H0935" unto his father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004" at Ophrah|strong="H6084", and slew|strong="H2026" his brethren|strong="H0251" the sons|strong="H1121" of Jerubbaal|strong="H3378", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{being} threescore and ten|strong="H7657" persons|strong="H0376", upon one|strong="H0259" stone|strong="H0068": notwithstanding yet Jotham|strong="H3147" the youngest|strong="H6996" son|strong="H1121" of Jerubbaal|strong="H3378" was left|strong="H3498"; for he hid|strong="H2244" himself. 
\verseNumber{6}And all the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927" gathered together|strong="H0622", and all the house|strong="H1004" of Millo|strong="H4407", and went|strong="H3212", and made|strong="H4427" Abimelech|strong="H0040" king|strong="H4428", by the plain|strong="H0436" of the pillar|strong="H5324" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in Shechem|strong="H7927".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.6  }plain: or, oak} 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ And when they told|strong="H5046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} to Jotham|strong="H3147", he went|strong="H3212" and stood|strong="H5975" in the top|strong="H7218" of mount|strong="H2022" Gerizim|strong="H1630", and lifted up|strong="H5375" his voice|strong="H6963", and cried|strong="H7121", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Hearken|strong="H8085" unto me, ye men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927", that God|strong="H0430" may hearken|strong="H8085" unto you. 
\verseNumber{8}The trees|strong="H6086" went forth|strong="H1980" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{on a time} to anoint|strong="H4886" a king|strong="H4428" over them; and they said|strong="H0559" unto the olive tree|strong="H2132", Reign|strong="H4427" thou over us. 
\verseNumber{9}But the olive tree|strong="H2132" said|strong="H0559" unto them, Should I leave|strong="H2308" my fatness|strong="H1880", wherewith by me they honour|strong="H3513" God|strong="H0430" and man|strong="H0582", and go|strong="H1980" to be promoted|strong="H5128" over the trees|strong="H6086"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.9  }go…: or, go up and down for other trees} 
\verseNumber{10}And the trees|strong="H6086" said|strong="H0559" to the fig tree|strong="H8384", Come|strong="H3212" thou, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} reign|strong="H4427" over us. 
\verseNumber{11}But the fig tree|strong="H8384" said|strong="H0559" unto them, Should I forsake|strong="H2308" my sweetness|strong="H4987", and my good|strong="H2896" fruit|strong="H8570", and go|strong="H1980" to be promoted|strong="H5128" over the trees|strong="H6086"? 
\verseNumber{12}Then said|strong="H0559" the trees|strong="H6086" unto the vine|strong="H1612", Come|strong="H3212" thou, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} reign|strong="H4427" over us. 
\verseNumber{13}And the vine|strong="H1612" said|strong="H0559" unto them, Should I leave|strong="H2308" my wine|strong="H8492", which cheereth|strong="H8055" God|strong="H0430" and man|strong="H0582", and go|strong="H1980" to be promoted|strong="H5128" over the trees|strong="H6086"? 
\verseNumber{14}Then said|strong="H0559" all the trees|strong="H6086" unto the bramble|strong="H0329", Come|strong="H3212" thou, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} reign|strong="H4427" over us.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.14  }bramble: or, thistle} 
\verseNumber{15}And the bramble|strong="H0329" said|strong="H0559" unto the trees|strong="H6086", If in truth|strong="H0571" ye anoint|strong="H4886" me king|strong="H4428" over you, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} come|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} put your trust|strong="H2620" in my shadow|strong="H6738": and if not, let fire|strong="H0784" come out|strong="H3318" of the bramble|strong="H0329", and devour|strong="H0398" the cedars|strong="H0730" of Lebanon|strong="H3844". 
\verseNumber{16}Now therefore, if ye have done|strong="H6213" truly|strong="H0571" and sincerely|strong="H8549", in that ye have made Abimelech|strong="H0040" king|strong="H4427", and if ye have dealt|strong="H6213" well|strong="H2896" with Jerubbaal|strong="H3378" and his house|strong="H1004", and have done|strong="H6213" unto him according to the deserving|strong="H1576" of his hands|strong="H3027"; 
\verseNumber{17}(For my father|strong="H0001" fought|strong="H3898" for you, and adventured|strong="H7993" his life|strong="H5315" far|strong="H5048", and delivered|strong="H5337" you out of the hand|strong="H3027" of Midian|strong="H4080":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.17  }adventured…: Heb. cast his life} 
\verseNumber{18}And ye are risen up|strong="H6965" against my father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004" this day|strong="H3117", and have slain|strong="H2026" his sons|strong="H1121", threescore and ten|strong="H7657" persons|strong="H0376", upon one|strong="H0259" stone|strong="H0068", and have made Abimelech|strong="H0040", the son|strong="H1121" of his maidservant|strong="H0519", king|strong="H4427" over the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927", because he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} your brother|strong="H0251";) 
\verseNumber{19}If ye then have dealt|strong="H6213" truly|strong="H0571" and sincerely|strong="H8549" with Jerubbaal|strong="H3378" and with his house|strong="H1004" this day|strong="H3117", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} rejoice|strong="H8055" ye in Abimelech|strong="H0040", and let him also rejoice|strong="H8055" in you: 
\verseNumber{20}But if not, let fire|strong="H0784" come out|strong="H3318" from Abimelech|strong="H0040", and devour|strong="H0398" the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927", and the house|strong="H1004" of Millo|strong="H4407"; and let fire|strong="H0784" come out|strong="H3318" from the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927", and from the house|strong="H1004" of Millo|strong="H4407", and devour|strong="H0398" Abimelech|strong="H0040". 
\verseNumber{21}And Jotham|strong="H3147" ran away|strong="H1272", and fled|strong="H5127", and went|strong="H3212" to Beer|strong="H0876", and dwelt|strong="H3427" there, for fear|strong="H6440" of Abimelech|strong="H0040" his brother|strong="H0251". 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ When Abimelech|strong="H0040" had reigned|strong="H7786" three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141" over Israel|strong="H3478", 
\verseNumber{23}Then God|strong="H0430" sent|strong="H7971" an evil|strong="H7451" spirit|strong="H7307" between Abimelech|strong="H0040" and the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927"; and the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927" dealt treacherously|strong="H0898" with Abimelech|strong="H0040": 
\verseNumber{24}That the cruelty|strong="H2555" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{done} to the threescore and ten|strong="H7657" sons|strong="H1121" of Jerubbaal|strong="H3378" might come|strong="H0935", and their blood|strong="H1818" be laid|strong="H7760" upon Abimelech|strong="H0040" their brother|strong="H0251", which slew|strong="H2026" them; and upon the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927", which aided|strong="H2388" him in the killing|strong="H2026" of his brethren|strong="H0251".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.24  }aided…: Heb. strengthened his hands to kill} 
\verseNumber{25}And the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927" set|strong="H7760" liers in wait|strong="H0693" for him in the top|strong="H7218" of the mountains|strong="H2022", and they robbed|strong="H1497" all that came|strong="H5674" along that way|strong="H1870" by them: and it was told|strong="H5046" Abimelech|strong="H0040". 
\verseNumber{26}And Gaal|strong="H1603" the son|strong="H1121" of Ebed|strong="H5651" came|strong="H0935" with his brethren|strong="H0251", and went over|strong="H5674" to Shechem|strong="H7927": and the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927" put their confidence|strong="H0982" in him. 
\verseNumber{27}And they went out|strong="H3318" into the fields|strong="H7704", and gathered|strong="H1219" their vineyards|strong="H3754", and trode|strong="H1869" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the grapes}, and made|strong="H6213" merry|strong="H1974", and went|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004" of their god|strong="H0430", and did eat|strong="H0398" and drink|strong="H8354", and cursed|strong="H7043" Abimelech|strong="H0040".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.27  }merry: or, songs} 
\verseNumber{28}And Gaal|strong="H1603" the son|strong="H1121" of Ebed|strong="H5651" said|strong="H0559", Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} Abimelech|strong="H0040", and who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} Shechem|strong="H7927", that we should serve|strong="H5647" him? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he} the son|strong="H1121" of Jerubbaal|strong="H3378"? and Zebul|strong="H2083" his officer|strong="H6496"? serve|strong="H5647" the men|strong="H0582" of Hamor|strong="H2544" the father|strong="H0001" of Shechem|strong="H7927": for why should we serve|strong="H5647" him? 
\verseNumber{29}And would to God this people|strong="H5971" were under|strong="H5414" my hand|strong="H3027"! then would I remove|strong="H5493" Abimelech|strong="H0040". And he said|strong="H0559" to Abimelech|strong="H0040", Increase|strong="H7235" thine army|strong="H6635", and come out|strong="H3318". 
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\verseNumber{30}¶ And when Zebul|strong="H2083" the ruler|strong="H8269" of the city|strong="H5892" heard|strong="H8085" the words|strong="H1697" of Gaal|strong="H1603" the son|strong="H1121" of Ebed|strong="H5651", his anger|strong="H0639" was kindled|strong="H2734".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.30  }kindled: or, hot} 
\verseNumber{31}And he sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" unto Abimelech|strong="H0040" privily|strong="H8649", saying|strong="H0559", Behold, Gaal|strong="H1603" the son|strong="H1121" of Ebed|strong="H5651" and his brethren|strong="H0251" be come|strong="H0935" to Shechem|strong="H7927"; and, behold, they fortify|strong="H6696" the city|strong="H5892" against thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.31  }privily: Heb. craftily or, to Tormah} 
\verseNumber{32}Now therefore up|strong="H6965" by night|strong="H3915", thou and the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with thee, and lie in wait|strong="H0693" in the field|strong="H7704": 
\verseNumber{33}And it shall be, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} in the morning|strong="H1242", as soon as the sun|strong="H8121" is up|strong="H2224", thou shalt rise early|strong="H7925", and set|strong="H6584" upon the city|strong="H5892": and, behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{when} he and the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with him come out|strong="H3318" against thee, then mayest thou do|strong="H6213" to them as thou|strong="H3027" shalt find occasion|strong="H4672".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.33  }as thou shalt…: Heb. as thine hand shall find} 
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\verseNumber{34}¶ And Abimelech|strong="H0040" rose up|strong="H6965", and all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, by night|strong="H3915", and they laid wait|strong="H0693" against Shechem|strong="H7927" in four|strong="H0702" companies|strong="H7218". 
\verseNumber{35}And Gaal|strong="H1603" the son|strong="H1121" of Ebed|strong="H5651" went out|strong="H3318", and stood|strong="H5975" in the entering|strong="H6607" of the gate|strong="H8179" of the city|strong="H5892": and Abimelech|strong="H0040" rose up|strong="H6965", and the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, from lying in wait|strong="H3993". 
\verseNumber{36}And when Gaal|strong="H1603" saw|strong="H7200" the people|strong="H5971", he said|strong="H0559" to Zebul|strong="H2083", Behold, there come|strong="H3381" people|strong="H5971" down|strong="H3381" from the top|strong="H7218" of the mountains|strong="H2022". And Zebul|strong="H2083" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Thou seest|strong="H7200" the shadow|strong="H6738" of the mountains|strong="H2022" as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{if they were} men|strong="H0582". 
\verseNumber{37}And Gaal|strong="H1603" spake|strong="H1696" again|strong="H3254" and said|strong="H0559", See there come|strong="H3381" people|strong="H5971" down|strong="H3381" by the middle|strong="H2872" of the land|strong="H0776", and another|strong="H0259" company|strong="H7218" come|strong="H0935" along by the plain|strong="H0436" of|strong="H1870" Meonenim|strong="H6049".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.37  }middle: Heb. navel}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.37  Meonenim: or, the regarders of times} 
\verseNumber{38}Then said|strong="H0559" Zebul|strong="H2083" unto him, Where \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} now|strong="H0645" thy mouth|strong="H6310", wherewith thou saidst|strong="H0559", Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} Abimelech|strong="H0040", that we should serve|strong="H5647" him? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not this the people|strong="H5971" that thou hast despised|strong="H3988"? go out|strong="H3318", I pray now|strong="H4994", and fight|strong="H3898" with them. 
\verseNumber{39}And Gaal|strong="H1603" went out|strong="H3318" before|strong="H6440" the men|strong="H1167" of Shechem|strong="H7927", and fought|strong="H3898" with Abimelech|strong="H0040". 
\verseNumber{40}And Abimelech|strong="H0040" chased|strong="H7291" him, and he fled|strong="H5127" before|strong="H6440" him, and many|strong="H7227" were overthrown|strong="H5307" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} wounded|strong="H2491", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} unto the entering|strong="H6607" of the gate|strong="H8179". 
\verseNumber{41}And Abimelech|strong="H0040" dwelt|strong="H3427" at Arumah|strong="H0725": and Zebul|strong="H2083" thrust out|strong="H1644" Gaal|strong="H1603" and his brethren|strong="H0251", that they should not dwell|strong="H3427" in Shechem|strong="H7927". 
\verseNumber{42}And it came to pass on the morrow|strong="H4283", that the people|strong="H5971" went out|strong="H3318" into the field|strong="H7704"; and they told|strong="H5046" Abimelech|strong="H0040". 
\verseNumber{43}And he took|strong="H3947" the people|strong="H5971", and divided|strong="H2673" them into three|strong="H7969" companies|strong="H7218", and laid wait|strong="H0693" in the field|strong="H7704", and looked|strong="H7200", and, behold, the people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} come forth|strong="H3318" out of the city|strong="H5892"; and he rose up|strong="H6965" against them, and smote|strong="H5221" them. 
\verseNumber{44}And Abimelech|strong="H0040", and the company|strong="H7218" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} with him, rushed forward|strong="H6584", and stood|strong="H5975" in the entering|strong="H6607" of the gate|strong="H8179" of the city|strong="H5892": and the two|strong="H8147" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} companies|strong="H7218" ran upon|strong="H6584" all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the people} that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in the fields|strong="H7704", and slew|strong="H5221" them. 
\verseNumber{45}And Abimelech|strong="H0040" fought|strong="H3898" against the city|strong="H5892" all that day|strong="H3117"; and he took|strong="H3920" the city|strong="H5892", and slew|strong="H2026" the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} therein, and beat down|strong="H5422" the city|strong="H5892", and sowed|strong="H2232" it with salt|strong="H4417". 
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\verseNumber{46}¶ And when all the men|strong="H1167" of the tower|strong="H4026" of Shechem|strong="H7927" heard|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that}, they entered|strong="H0935" into an hold|strong="H6877" of the house|strong="H1004" of the god|strong="H0410" Berith|strong="H1286". 
\verseNumber{47}And it was told|strong="H5046" Abimelech|strong="H0040", that all the men|strong="H1167" of the tower|strong="H4026" of Shechem|strong="H7927" were gathered together|strong="H6908". 
\verseNumber{48}And Abimelech|strong="H0040" gat him up|strong="H5927" to mount|strong="H2022" Zalmon|strong="H6756", he and all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him; and Abimelech|strong="H0040" took|strong="H3947" an axe|strong="H7134" in his hand|strong="H3027", and cut down|strong="H3772" a bough|strong="H7754" from the trees|strong="H6086", and took|strong="H5375" it, and laid|strong="H7760" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} on his shoulder|strong="H7926", and said|strong="H0559" unto the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, What ye have seen|strong="H7200" me do|strong="H6213", make haste|strong="H4116", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} do|strong="H6213" as I|strong="H3644" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{have done}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.48  }me do: Heb. I have done} 
\verseNumber{49}And all the people|strong="H5971" likewise cut down|strong="H3772" every man|strong="H0376" his bough|strong="H7754", and followed|strong="H3212" Abimelech|strong="H0040", and put|strong="H7760" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} to the hold|strong="H6877", and set|strong="H3341" the hold|strong="H6877" on fire|strong="H0784" upon them; so that all the men|strong="H0582" of the tower|strong="H4026" of Shechem|strong="H7927" died|strong="H4191" also, about a thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" and women|strong="H0802". 
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\verseNumber{50}¶ Then went|strong="H3212" Abimelech|strong="H0040" to Thebez|strong="H8405", and encamped|strong="H2583" against Thebez|strong="H8405", and took|strong="H3920" it. 
\verseNumber{51}But there was a strong|strong="H5797" tower|strong="H4026" within|strong="H8432" the city|strong="H5892", and thither fled|strong="H5127" all the men|strong="H0582" and women|strong="H0802", and all they|strong="H1167" of the city|strong="H5892", and shut|strong="H5462" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} to them, and gat them up|strong="H5927" to the top|strong="H1406" of the tower|strong="H4026". 
\verseNumber{52}And Abimelech|strong="H0040" came|strong="H0935" unto the tower|strong="H4026", and fought|strong="H3898" against it, and went hard|strong="H5066" unto the door|strong="H6607" of the tower|strong="H4026" to burn|strong="H8313" it with fire|strong="H0784". 
\verseNumber{53}And a certain|strong="H0259" woman|strong="H0802" cast|strong="H7993" a piece|strong="H6400" of a millstone|strong="H7393" upon Abimelech’s|strong="H0040" head|strong="H7218", and all to brake|strong="H7533" his skull|strong="H1538". 
\verseNumber{54}Then he called|strong="H7121" hastily|strong="H4120" unto the young man|strong="H5288" his armourbearer|strong="H5375", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Draw|strong="H8025" thy sword|strong="H2719", and slay|strong="H4191" me, that men say|strong="H0559" not of me, A woman|strong="H0802" slew|strong="H2026" him. And his young man|strong="H5288" thrust him through|strong="H1856", and he died|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{55}And when the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" saw|strong="H7200" that Abimelech|strong="H0040" was dead|strong="H4191", they departed|strong="H3212" every man|strong="H0376" unto his place|strong="H4725". 
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\verseNumber{56}¶ Thus God|strong="H0430" rendered|strong="H7725" the wickedness|strong="H7451" of Abimelech|strong="H0040", which he did|strong="H6213" unto his father|strong="H0001", in slaying|strong="H2026" his seventy|strong="H7657" brethren|strong="H0251": 
\verseNumber{57}And all the evil|strong="H7451" of the men|strong="H0582" of Shechem|strong="H7927" did God|strong="H0430" render|strong="H7725" upon their heads|strong="H7218": and upon them came|strong="H0935" the curse|strong="H7045" of Jotham|strong="H3147" the son|strong="H1121" of Jerubbaal|strong="H3378". 
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\chapterNumber{10}And after|strong="H0310" Abimelech|strong="H0040" there arose|strong="H6965" to defend|strong="H3467" Israel|strong="H3478" Tola|strong="H8439" the son|strong="H1121" of Puah|strong="H6312", the son|strong="H1121" of Dodo|strong="H1734", a man|strong="H0376" of Issachar|strong="H3485"; and he dwelt|strong="H3427" in Shamir|strong="H8069" in mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.1  }defend: or, deliver: Heb. save} 
\verseNumber{2}And he judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478" twenty|strong="H6242" and three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141", and died|strong="H4191", and was buried|strong="H6912" in Shamir|strong="H8069". 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ And after|strong="H0310" him arose|strong="H6965" Jair|strong="H2971", a Gileadite|strong="H1569", and judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478" twenty|strong="H6242" and two|strong="H8147" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{4}And he had thirty|strong="H7970" sons|strong="H1121" that rode|strong="H7392" on thirty|strong="H7970" ass colts|strong="H5895", and they had thirty|strong="H7970" cities|strong="H5892", which are called|strong="H7121" Havoth-jair|strong="H2334" unto this day|strong="H3117", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in the land|strong="H0776" of Gilead|strong="H1568".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.4  }Havoth-jair: or, the villages of Jair} 
\verseNumber{5}And Jair|strong="H2971" died|strong="H4191", and was buried|strong="H6912" in Camon|strong="H7056". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" did|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" again|strong="H3254" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and served|strong="H5647" Baalim|strong="H1168", and Ashtaroth|strong="H6252", and the gods|strong="H0430" of Syria|strong="H0758", and the gods|strong="H0430" of Zidon|strong="H6721", and the gods|strong="H0430" of Moab|strong="H4124", and the gods|strong="H0430" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and the gods|strong="H0430" of the Philistines|strong="H6430", and forsook|strong="H5800" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and served|strong="H5647" not him. 
\verseNumber{7}And the anger|strong="H0639" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was hot|strong="H2734" against Israel|strong="H3478", and he sold|strong="H4376" them into the hands|strong="H3027" of the Philistines|strong="H6430", and into the hands|strong="H3027" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983". 
\verseNumber{8}And that year|strong="H8141" they vexed|strong="H7492" and oppressed|strong="H7533" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478": eighteen|strong="H8083" years|strong="H8141", all the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} on the other side|strong="H5676" Jordan|strong="H3383" in the land|strong="H0776" of the Amorites|strong="H0567", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Gilead|strong="H1568".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.8  }oppressed: Heb. crushed} 
\verseNumber{9}Moreover the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" passed over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383" to fight|strong="H3898" also against Judah|strong="H3063", and against Benjamin|strong="H1144", and against the house|strong="H1004" of Ephraim|strong="H0669"; so that Israel|strong="H3478" was sore|strong="H3966" distressed|strong="H3334". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" cried|strong="H2199" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, saying|strong="H0559", We have sinned|strong="H2398" against thee, both because we have forsaken|strong="H5800" our God|strong="H0430", and also served|strong="H5647" Baalim|strong="H1168". 
\verseNumber{11}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Did} not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{I deliver you} from the Egyptians|strong="H4714", and from the Amorites|strong="H0567", from the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and from the Philistines|strong="H6430"? 
\verseNumber{12}The Zidonians|strong="H6722" also, and the Amalekites|strong="H6002", and the Maonites|strong="H4584", did oppress|strong="H3905" you; and ye cried|strong="H6817" to me, and I delivered|strong="H3467" you out of their hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{13}Yet ye have forsaken|strong="H5800" me, and served|strong="H5647" other|strong="H0312" gods|strong="H0430": wherefore I will deliver|strong="H3467" you no more|strong="H3254". 
\verseNumber{14}Go|strong="H3212" and cry|strong="H2199" unto the gods|strong="H0430" which ye have chosen|strong="H0977"; let them|strong="H1992" deliver|strong="H3467" you in the time|strong="H6256" of your tribulation|strong="H6869". 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, We have sinned|strong="H2398": do|strong="H6213" thou unto us whatsoever seemeth|strong="H5869" good|strong="H2896" unto thee; deliver|strong="H5337" us only, we pray thee, this day|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.15  }seemeth…: Heb. is good in thine eyes} 
\verseNumber{16}And they put away|strong="H5493" the strange|strong="H5236" gods|strong="H0430" from among|strong="H7130" them, and served|strong="H5647" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and his soul|strong="H5315" was grieved|strong="H7114" for the misery|strong="H5999" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.16  }strange…: Heb. gods of strangers}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.16  grieved: Heb. shortened} 
\verseNumber{17}Then the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" were gathered together|strong="H6817", and encamped|strong="H2583" in Gilead|strong="H1568". And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" assembled themselves together|strong="H0622", and encamped|strong="H2583" in Mizpeh|strong="H4709".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.17  }gathered: Heb. cried} 
\verseNumber{18}And the people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} princes|strong="H8269" of Gilead|strong="H1568" said|strong="H0559" one|strong="H0376" to another|strong="H7453", What man|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is he} that will begin|strong="H2490" to fight|strong="H3898" against the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983"? he shall be head|strong="H7218" over all the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Gilead|strong="H1568". 
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\chapterNumber{11}Now Jephthah|strong="H3316" the Gileadite|strong="H1569" was a mighty man|strong="H1368" of valour|strong="H2428", and he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} the son|strong="H1121" of an harlot|strong="H0802": and Gilead|strong="H1568" begat|strong="H3205" Jephthah|strong="H3316".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.1  }Jephthah: Gr. Jephthae}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.1  an harlot: Heb. a woman an harlot} 
\verseNumber{2}And Gilead’s|strong="H1568" wife|strong="H0802" bare|strong="H3205" him sons|strong="H1121"; and his wife’s|strong="H0802" sons|strong="H1121" grew up|strong="H1431", and they thrust out|strong="H1644" Jephthah|strong="H3316", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Thou shalt not inherit|strong="H5157" in our father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004"; for thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} the son|strong="H1121" of a strange|strong="H0312" woman|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{3}Then Jephthah|strong="H3316" fled|strong="H1272" from|strong="H6440" his brethren|strong="H0251", and dwelt|strong="H3427" in the land|strong="H0776" of Tob|strong="H2897": and there were gathered|strong="H3950" vain|strong="H7386" men|strong="H0582" to Jephthah|strong="H3316", and went out|strong="H3318" with him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.3  }from: Heb. from the face of} 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And it came to pass in process of time|strong="H3117", that the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" made war|strong="H3898" against Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.4  }in process…: Heb. after days} 
\verseNumber{5}And it was so, that when the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" made war|strong="H3898" against Israel|strong="H3478", the elders|strong="H2205" of Gilead|strong="H1568" went|strong="H3212" to fetch|strong="H3947" Jephthah|strong="H3316" out of the land|strong="H0776" of Tob|strong="H2897": 
\verseNumber{6}And they said|strong="H0559" unto Jephthah|strong="H3316", Come|strong="H3212", and be our captain|strong="H7101", that we may fight|strong="H3898" with the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983". 
\verseNumber{7}And Jephthah|strong="H3316" said|strong="H0559" unto the elders|strong="H2205" of Gilead|strong="H1568", Did not ye hate|strong="H8130" me, and expel|strong="H1644" me out of my father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004"? and why are ye come|strong="H0935" unto me now when ye are in distress|strong="H6887"? 
\verseNumber{8}And the elders|strong="H2205" of Gilead|strong="H1568" said|strong="H0559" unto Jephthah|strong="H3316", Therefore we turn again|strong="H7725" to thee now, that thou mayest go|strong="H1980" with us, and fight|strong="H3898" against the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and be our head|strong="H7218" over all the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Gilead|strong="H1568". 
\verseNumber{9}And Jephthah|strong="H3316" said|strong="H0559" unto the elders|strong="H2205" of Gilead|strong="H1568", If ye bring me home again|strong="H7725" to fight|strong="H3898" against the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} deliver|strong="H5414" them before|strong="H6440" me, shall I be your head|strong="H7218"? 
\verseNumber{10}And the elders|strong="H2205" of Gilead|strong="H1568" said|strong="H0559" unto Jephthah|strong="H3316", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} be witness|strong="H8085" between us, if we do|strong="H6213" not so according to thy words|strong="H1697".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.10  }witness…: Heb. the hearer between us} 
\verseNumber{11}Then Jephthah|strong="H3316" went|strong="H3212" with the elders|strong="H2205" of Gilead|strong="H1568", and the people|strong="H5971" made|strong="H7760" him head|strong="H7218" and captain|strong="H7101" over them: and Jephthah|strong="H3316" uttered|strong="H1696" all his words|strong="H1697" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} in Mizpeh|strong="H4709". 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And Jephthah|strong="H3316" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" unto the king|strong="H4428" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", saying|strong="H0559", What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come|strong="H0935" against me to fight|strong="H3898" in my land|strong="H0776"? 
\verseNumber{13}And the king|strong="H4428" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" answered|strong="H0559" unto the messengers|strong="H4397" of Jephthah|strong="H3316", Because Israel|strong="H3478" took away|strong="H3947" my land|strong="H0776", when they came up|strong="H5927" out of Egypt|strong="H4714", from Arnon|strong="H0769" even unto Jabbok|strong="H2999", and unto Jordan|strong="H3383": now therefore restore those \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lands} again|strong="H7725" peaceably|strong="H7965". 
\verseNumber{14}And Jephthah|strong="H3316" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" again|strong="H3254" unto the king|strong="H4428" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983": 
\verseNumber{15}And said|strong="H0559" unto him, Thus saith|strong="H0559" Jephthah|strong="H3316", Israel|strong="H3478" took not away|strong="H3947" the land|strong="H0776" of Moab|strong="H4124", nor the land|strong="H0776" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983": 
\verseNumber{16}But when Israel|strong="H3478" came up|strong="H5927" from Egypt|strong="H4714", and walked|strong="H3212" through the wilderness|strong="H4057" unto the Red|strong="H5488" sea|strong="H3220", and came|strong="H0935" to Kadesh|strong="H6946"; 
\verseNumber{17}Then Israel|strong="H3478" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" unto the king|strong="H4428" of Edom|strong="H0123", saying|strong="H0559", Let me, I pray thee, pass through|strong="H5674" thy land|strong="H0776": but the king|strong="H4428" of Edom|strong="H0123" would not hearken|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thereto}. And in like manner they sent|strong="H7971" unto the king|strong="H4428" of Moab|strong="H4124": but he would|strong="H0014" not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{consent:} and Israel|strong="H3478" abode|strong="H3427" in Kadesh|strong="H6946". 
\verseNumber{18}Then they went along|strong="H3212" through the wilderness|strong="H4057", and compassed|strong="H5437" the land|strong="H0776" of Edom|strong="H0123", and the land|strong="H0776" of Moab|strong="H4124", and came|strong="H0935" by the east side|strong="H4217" of the land|strong="H0776" of Moab|strong="H4124", and pitched|strong="H2583" on the other side|strong="H5676" of Arnon|strong="H0769", but came|strong="H0935" not within the border|strong="H1366" of Moab|strong="H4124": for Arnon|strong="H0769" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} the border|strong="H1366" of Moab|strong="H4124". 
\verseNumber{19}And Israel|strong="H3478" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" unto Sihon|strong="H5511" king|strong="H4428" of the Amorites|strong="H0567", the king|strong="H4428" of Heshbon|strong="H2809"; and Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Let us pass|strong="H5674", we pray thee, through thy land|strong="H0776" into|strong="H5704" my place|strong="H4725". 
\verseNumber{20}But Sihon|strong="H5511" trusted|strong="H0539" not Israel|strong="H3478" to pass|strong="H5674" through his coast|strong="H1366": but Sihon|strong="H5511" gathered|strong="H0622" all his people|strong="H5971" together|strong="H0622", and pitched|strong="H2583" in Jahaz|strong="H3096", and fought|strong="H3898" against Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{21}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" delivered|strong="H5414" Sihon|strong="H5511" and all his people|strong="H5971" into the hand|strong="H3027" of Israel|strong="H3478", and they smote|strong="H5221" them: so Israel|strong="H3478" possessed|strong="H3423" all the land|strong="H0776" of the Amorites|strong="H0567", the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of that country|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{22}And they possessed|strong="H3423" all the coasts|strong="H1366" of the Amorites|strong="H0567", from Arnon|strong="H0769" even unto Jabbok|strong="H2999", and from the wilderness|strong="H4057" even unto Jordan|strong="H3383". 
\verseNumber{23}So now the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" hath dispossessed|strong="H3423" the Amorites|strong="H0567" from before|strong="H6440" his people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", and shouldest thou possess|strong="H3423" it? 
\verseNumber{24}Wilt not thou possess|strong="H3423" that which Chemosh|strong="H3645" thy god|strong="H0430" giveth thee to possess|strong="H3423"? So whomsoever the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430" shall drive out|strong="H3423" from before|strong="H6440" us, them will we possess|strong="H3423". 
\verseNumber{25}And now \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} thou any thing better|strong="H2896" than Balak|strong="H1111" the son|strong="H1121" of Zippor|strong="H6834", king|strong="H4428" of Moab|strong="H4124"? did he ever|strong="H7378" strive|strong="H7378" against Israel|strong="H3478", or did he ever|strong="H3898" fight|strong="H3898" against them, 
\verseNumber{26}While Israel|strong="H3478" dwelt|strong="H3427" in Heshbon|strong="H2809" and her towns|strong="H1323", and in Aroer|strong="H6177" and her towns|strong="H1323", and in all the cities|strong="H5892" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} along by the coasts|strong="H3027" of Arnon|strong="H0769", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" years|strong="H8141"? why therefore did ye not recover|strong="H5337" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} within that time|strong="H6256"? 
\verseNumber{27}Wherefore I have not sinned|strong="H2398" against thee, but thou doest|strong="H6213" me wrong|strong="H7451" to war|strong="H3898" against me: the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} the Judge|strong="H8199" be judge|strong="H8199" this day|strong="H3117" between the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" and the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983". 
\verseNumber{28}Howbeit the king|strong="H4428" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" hearkened|strong="H8085" not unto the words|strong="H1697" of Jephthah|strong="H3316" which he sent|strong="H7971" him. 
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\verseNumber{29}¶ Then the Spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came upon Jephthah|strong="H3316", and he passed over|strong="H5674" Gilead|strong="H1568", and Manasseh|strong="H4519", and passed over|strong="H5674" Mizpeh|strong="H4708" of Gilead|strong="H1568", and from Mizpeh|strong="H4708" of Gilead|strong="H1568" he passed over|strong="H5674" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{unto} the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983". 
\verseNumber{30}And Jephthah|strong="H3316" vowed|strong="H5087" a vow|strong="H5088" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and said|strong="H0559", If thou shalt without fail|strong="H5414" deliver|strong="H5414" the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" into mine hands|strong="H3027", 
\verseNumber{31}Then it shall be, that whatsoever|strong="H3318" cometh forth|strong="H3318" of the doors|strong="H1817" of my house|strong="H1004" to meet|strong="H7125" me, when I return|strong="H7725" in peace|strong="H7965" from the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", shall surely be the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and I will offer it up|strong="H5927" for a burnt offering|strong="H5930".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.31  }whatsoever…: Heb. that which cometh forth, which shall come forth}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.31  and…: or, or I will offer it, etc} 
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\verseNumber{32}¶ So Jephthah|strong="H3316" passed over|strong="H5674" unto the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" to fight|strong="H3898" against them; and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} delivered|strong="H5414" them into his hands|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{33}And he smote|strong="H5221" them from Aroer|strong="H6177", even till thou come|strong="H0935" to Minnith|strong="H4511", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} twenty|strong="H6242" cities|strong="H5892", and unto the plain|strong="H0058" of the vineyards|strong="H3754", with a very|strong="H3966" great|strong="H1419" slaughter|strong="H4347". Thus the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" were subdued|strong="H3665" before|strong="H6440" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.33  }the plain: or, Abel} 
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\verseNumber{34}¶ And Jephthah|strong="H3316" came|strong="H0935" to Mizpeh|strong="H4709" unto his house|strong="H1004", and, behold, his daughter|strong="H1323" came out|strong="H3318" to meet|strong="H7125" him with timbrels|strong="H8596" and with dances|strong="H4246": and she \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was his} only child|strong="H3173"; beside her he had neither son|strong="H1121" nor|strong="H0176" daughter|strong="H1323".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.34  }beside…: or, he had not of his own either son or daughter: Heb. of himself} 
\verseNumber{35}And it came to pass, when he saw|strong="H7200" her, that he rent|strong="H7167" his clothes|strong="H0899", and said|strong="H0559", Alas|strong="H0162", my daughter|strong="H1323"! thou hast brought|strong="H3766" me very|strong="H3766" low|strong="H3766", and thou art one of them that trouble|strong="H5916" me: for I have opened|strong="H6475" my mouth|strong="H6310" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and I cannot|strong="H3201" go back|strong="H7725". 
\verseNumber{36}And she said|strong="H0559" unto him, My father|strong="H0001", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{if} thou hast opened|strong="H6475" thy mouth|strong="H6310" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, do|strong="H6213" to me according to that which|strong="H0834" hath proceeded|strong="H3318" out of thy mouth|strong="H6310"; forasmuch|strong="H0310" as the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath taken|strong="H6213" vengeance|strong="H5360" for thee of thine enemies|strong="H0341", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983". 
\verseNumber{37}And she said|strong="H0559" unto her father|strong="H0001", Let this thing|strong="H1697" be done|strong="H6213" for me: let me alone|strong="H7503" two|strong="H8147" months|strong="H2320", that I may go up|strong="H3212" and down|strong="H3381" upon the mountains|strong="H2022", and bewail|strong="H1058" my virginity|strong="H1331", I and my fellows|strong="H7464".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.37  }go up…: Heb. go and go down} 
\verseNumber{38}And he said|strong="H0559", Go|strong="H3212". And he sent her away|strong="H7971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} two|strong="H8147" months|strong="H2320": and she went|strong="H3212" with her companions|strong="H7464", and bewailed|strong="H1058" her virginity|strong="H1331" upon the mountains|strong="H2022". 
\verseNumber{39}And it came to pass at the end|strong="H7093" of two|strong="H8147" months|strong="H2320", that she returned|strong="H7725" unto her father|strong="H0001", who did|strong="H6213" with her \BibleCharacterStyleADD{according} to his vow|strong="H5088" which he had vowed|strong="H5087": and she knew|strong="H3045" no man|strong="H0376". And it was a custom|strong="H2706" in Israel|strong="H3478",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.39  }custom: or, ordinance} 
\verseNumber{40}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{That} the daughters|strong="H1323" of Israel|strong="H3478" went|strong="H3212" yearly|strong="H3117" to lament|strong="H8567" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Jephthah|strong="H3316" the Gileadite|strong="H1569" four|strong="H0702" days|strong="H3117" in a year|strong="H8141".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.40  }yearly: Heb. from year to year}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.40  to lament: or, to talk with} 
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\chapterNumber{12}And the men|strong="H0376" of Ephraim|strong="H0669" gathered themselves together|strong="H6817", and went|strong="H5674" northward|strong="H6828", and said|strong="H0559" unto Jephthah|strong="H3316", Wherefore passedst thou over|strong="H5674" to fight|strong="H3898" against the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and didst not call|strong="H7121" us to go|strong="H3212" with thee? we will burn|strong="H8313" thine house|strong="H1004" upon thee with fire|strong="H0784".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.1  }gathered…: Heb. were called} 
\verseNumber{2}And Jephthah|strong="H3316" said|strong="H0559" unto them, I and my people|strong="H5971" were|strong="H1961" at great|strong="H3966" strife|strong="H0376" with the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983"; and when I called|strong="H2199" you, ye delivered|strong="H3467" me not out of their hands|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{3}And when I saw|strong="H7200" that ye delivered|strong="H3467" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{me} not, I put|strong="H7760" my life|strong="H5315" in my hands|strong="H3709", and passed over|strong="H5674" against the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} delivered|strong="H5414" them into my hand|strong="H3027": wherefore then are ye come up|strong="H5927" unto me this day|strong="H3117", to fight|strong="H3898" against me? 
\verseNumber{4}Then Jephthah|strong="H3316" gathered together|strong="H6908" all the men|strong="H0582" of Gilead|strong="H1568", and fought|strong="H3898" with Ephraim|strong="H0669": and the men|strong="H0582" of Gilead|strong="H1568" smote|strong="H5221" Ephraim|strong="H0669", because they said|strong="H0559", Ye Gileadites|strong="H1568" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} fugitives|strong="H6412" of Ephraim|strong="H0669" among|strong="H8432" the Ephraimites|strong="H0669", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} among|strong="H8432" the Manassites|strong="H4519". 
\verseNumber{5}And the Gileadites|strong="H1568" took|strong="H3920" the passages|strong="H4569" of Jordan|strong="H3383" before the Ephraimites|strong="H0669": and it was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so}, that when those Ephraimites|strong="H0669" which were escaped|strong="H6412" said|strong="H0559", Let me go over|strong="H5674"; that the men|strong="H0582" of Gilead|strong="H1568" said|strong="H0559" unto him, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Art} thou an Ephraimite|strong="H0673"? If he said|strong="H0559", Nay; 
\verseNumber{6}Then said|strong="H0559" they unto him, Say|strong="H0559" now Shibboleth|strong="H7641": and he said|strong="H0559" Sibboleth|strong="H5451": for he could not frame|strong="H3559" to pronounce|strong="H1696" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} right|strong="H3559". Then they took|strong="H0270" him, and slew|strong="H7819" him at the passages|strong="H4569" of Jordan|strong="H3383": and there fell|strong="H5307" at that time|strong="H6256" of the Ephraimites|strong="H0669" forty|strong="H0705" and two|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H0505". 
\verseNumber{7}And Jephthah|strong="H3316" judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478" six|strong="H8337" years|strong="H8141". Then died|strong="H4191" Jephthah|strong="H3316" the Gileadite|strong="H1569", and was buried|strong="H6912" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one of} the cities|strong="H5892" of Gilead|strong="H1568". 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ And after|strong="H0310" him Ibzan|strong="H0078" of Beth-lehem|strong="H1035" judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{9}And he had thirty|strong="H7970" sons|strong="H1121", and thirty|strong="H7970" daughters|strong="H1323", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{whom} he sent|strong="H7971" abroad|strong="H2351", and took|strong="H0935" in thirty|strong="H7970" daughters|strong="H1323" from abroad|strong="H2351" for his sons|strong="H1121". And he judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478" seven|strong="H7651" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{10}Then died|strong="H4191" Ibzan|strong="H0078", and was buried|strong="H6912" at Beth-lehem|strong="H1035". 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And after|strong="H0310" him Elon|strong="H0356", a Zebulonite|strong="H2075", judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478"; and he judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478" ten|strong="H6235" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{12}And Elon|strong="H0356" the Zebulonite|strong="H2075" died|strong="H4191", and was buried|strong="H6912" in Aijalon|strong="H0357" in the country|strong="H0776" of Zebulun|strong="H2074". 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ And after|strong="H0310" him Abdon|strong="H5658" the son|strong="H1121" of Hillel|strong="H1985", a Pirathonite|strong="H6553", judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{14}And he had forty|strong="H0705" sons|strong="H1121" and thirty|strong="H7970" nephews|strong="H1121", that rode|strong="H7392" on threescore and ten|strong="H7657" ass colts|strong="H5895": and he judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478" eight|strong="H8083" years|strong="H8141".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.14  }nephews: Heb. sons’ sons} 
\verseNumber{15}And Abdon|strong="H5658" the son|strong="H1121" of Hillel|strong="H1985" the Pirathonite|strong="H6553" died|strong="H4191", and was buried|strong="H6912" in Pirathon|strong="H6552" in the land|strong="H0776" of Ephraim|strong="H0669", in the mount|strong="H2022" of the Amalekites|strong="H6003". 
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\chapterNumber{13}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" did|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" again|strong="H3254" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} delivered|strong="H5414" them into the hand|strong="H3027" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.1  }did evil…: Heb. added to commit, etc} 
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\verseNumber{2}¶ And there was a certain|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376" of Zorah|strong="H6881", of the family|strong="H4940" of the Danites|strong="H1839", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Manoah|strong="H4495"; and his wife|strong="H0802" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} barren|strong="H6135", and bare|strong="H3205" not. 
\verseNumber{3}And the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} appeared|strong="H7200" unto the woman|strong="H0802", and said|strong="H0559" unto her, Behold now, thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} barren|strong="H6135", and bearest|strong="H3205" not: but thou shalt conceive|strong="H2029", and bear|strong="H3205" a son|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{4}Now therefore beware|strong="H8104", I pray thee, and drink|strong="H8354" not wine|strong="H3196" nor strong drink|strong="H7941", and eat|strong="H0398" not any unclean|strong="H2931" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thing:} 
\verseNumber{5}For, lo, thou shalt conceive|strong="H2030", and bear|strong="H3205" a son|strong="H1121"; and no razor|strong="H4177" shall come|strong="H5927" on his head|strong="H7218": for the child|strong="H5288" shall be a Nazarite|strong="H5139" unto God|strong="H0430" from the womb|strong="H0990": and he shall begin|strong="H2490" to deliver|strong="H3467" Israel|strong="H3478" out of the hand|strong="H3027" of the Philistines|strong="H6430". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ Then the woman|strong="H0802" came|strong="H0935" and told|strong="H0559" her husband|strong="H0376", saying|strong="H0559", A man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430" came|strong="H0935" unto me, and his countenance|strong="H4758" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} like the countenance|strong="H4758" of an angel|strong="H4397" of God|strong="H0430", very|strong="H3966" terrible|strong="H3372": but I asked|strong="H7592" him not whence he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was}, neither told|strong="H5046" he me his name|strong="H8034": 
\verseNumber{7}But he said|strong="H0559" unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive|strong="H2030", and bear|strong="H3205" a son|strong="H1121"; and now drink|strong="H7941" no wine|strong="H3196" nor strong drink|strong="H8354", neither eat|strong="H0398" any unclean|strong="H2932" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thing:} for the child|strong="H5288" shall be a Nazarite|strong="H5139" to God|strong="H0430" from the womb|strong="H0990" to the day|strong="H3117" of his death|strong="H4194". 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ Then Manoah|strong="H4495" intreated|strong="H6279" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and said|strong="H0559", O|strong="H0994" my Lord|strong="H0136", let|strong="H4994" the man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430" which thou didst send|strong="H7971" come again|strong="H0935" unto us, and teach|strong="H3384" us what we shall do|strong="H6213" unto the child|strong="H5288" that shall be born|strong="H3205". 
\verseNumber{9}And God|strong="H0430" hearkened|strong="H8085" to the voice|strong="H6963" of Manoah|strong="H4495"; and the angel|strong="H4397" of God|strong="H0430" came again|strong="H0935" unto the woman|strong="H0802" as she sat|strong="H3427" in the field|strong="H7704": but Manoah|strong="H4495" her husband|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} not with her. 
\verseNumber{10}And the woman|strong="H0802" made haste|strong="H4116", and ran|strong="H7323", and shewed|strong="H5046" her husband|strong="H0376", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Behold, the man|strong="H0376" hath appeared|strong="H7200" unto me, that came|strong="H0935" unto me the \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{11}And Manoah|strong="H4495" arose|strong="H6965", and went|strong="H3212" after|strong="H0310" his wife|strong="H0802", and came|strong="H0935" to the man|strong="H0376", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Art} thou the man|strong="H0376" that spakest|strong="H1696" unto the woman|strong="H0802"? And he said|strong="H0559", I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am}. 
\verseNumber{12}And Manoah|strong="H4495" said|strong="H0559", Now let thy words|strong="H1697" come to pass|strong="H0935". How shall we order|strong="H4941" the child|strong="H5288", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{how} shall we do|strong="H4639" unto him?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.12  }How shall we order…: Heb. What shall be the manner of the, etc}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.12  how shall we do…: or, what shall he do?: Heb. what shall be his work?} 
\verseNumber{13}And the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto Manoah|strong="H4495", Of all that I said|strong="H0559" unto the woman|strong="H0802" let her beware|strong="H8104". 
\verseNumber{14}She may not eat|strong="H0398" of any \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thing} that cometh|strong="H3318" of the vine|strong="H1612", neither let her drink|strong="H8354" wine|strong="H3196" or strong drink|strong="H7941", nor eat|strong="H0398" any unclean|strong="H2932" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thing:} all that I commanded|strong="H6680" her let her observe|strong="H8104". 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ And Manoah|strong="H4495" said|strong="H0559" unto the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, I pray thee, let us detain|strong="H6113" thee, until we shall have made ready|strong="H6213" a kid|strong="H1423" for|strong="H6440" thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.15  }for thee: Heb. before thee} 
\verseNumber{16}And the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto Manoah|strong="H4495", Though thou detain|strong="H6113" me, I will not eat|strong="H0398" of thy bread|strong="H3899": and if|strong="H0518" thou wilt offer|strong="H6213" a burnt offering|strong="H5930", thou must offer|strong="H5927" it unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. For Manoah|strong="H4495" knew|strong="H3045" not that he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} an angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{17}And Manoah|strong="H4495" said|strong="H0559" unto the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, What \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} thy name|strong="H8034", that when thy sayings|strong="H1697" come to pass|strong="H0935" we may do thee honour|strong="H3513"? 
\verseNumber{18}And the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto him, Why askest|strong="H7592" thou thus after my name|strong="H8034", seeing it \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} secret|strong="H6383"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.18  }secret: or, wonderful} 
\verseNumber{19}So Manoah|strong="H4495" took|strong="H3947" a kid|strong="H1423" with a meat offering|strong="H4503", and offered|strong="H5927" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} upon a rock|strong="H6697" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the angel} did|strong="H6213" wondrously|strong="H6381"; and Manoah|strong="H4495" and his wife|strong="H0802" looked on|strong="H7200". 
\verseNumber{20}For it came to pass, when the flame|strong="H3851" went up|strong="H5927" toward heaven|strong="H8064" from off the altar|strong="H4196", that the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} ascended|strong="H5927" in the flame|strong="H3851" of the altar|strong="H4196". And Manoah|strong="H4495" and his wife|strong="H0802" looked on|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and fell on|strong="H5307" their faces|strong="H6440" to the ground|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{21}But the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} did no more|strong="H3254" appear|strong="H7200" to Manoah|strong="H4495" and to his wife|strong="H0802". Then Manoah|strong="H4495" knew|strong="H3045" that he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} an angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{22}And Manoah|strong="H4495" said|strong="H0559" unto his wife|strong="H0802", We shall surely|strong="H4191" die|strong="H4191", because we have seen|strong="H7200" God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{23}But his wife|strong="H0802" said|strong="H0559" unto him, If|strong="H3863" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} were pleased|strong="H2654" to kill|strong="H4191" us, he would not have received|strong="H3947" a burnt offering|strong="H5930" and a meat offering|strong="H4503" at our hands|strong="H3027", neither would he have shewed|strong="H7200" us all these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things}, nor would as at this time|strong="H6256" have told|strong="H8085" us \BibleCharacterStyleADD{such things} as these|strong="H2063". 
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\verseNumber{24}¶ And the woman|strong="H0802" bare|strong="H3205" a son|strong="H1121", and called|strong="H7121" his name|strong="H8034" Samson|strong="H8123": and the child|strong="H5288" grew|strong="H1431", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} blessed|strong="H1288" him. 
\verseNumber{25}And the Spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} began|strong="H2490" to move him at times|strong="H6470" in the camp|strong="H4264" of Dan|strong="H1835" between Zorah|strong="H6881" and Eshtaol|strong="H0847".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.25  }the camp…: Heb. Mahaneh-dan} 
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\chapterNumber{14}And Samson|strong="H8123" went down|strong="H3381" to Timnath|strong="H8553", and saw|strong="H7200" a woman|strong="H0802" in Timnath|strong="H8553" of the daughters|strong="H1323" of the Philistines|strong="H6430". 
\verseNumber{2}And he came up|strong="H5927", and told|strong="H5046" his father|strong="H0001" and his mother|strong="H0517", and said|strong="H0559", I have seen|strong="H7200" a woman|strong="H0802" in Timnath|strong="H8553" of the daughters|strong="H1323" of the Philistines|strong="H6430": now therefore get|strong="H3947" her for me to wife|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{3}Then his father|strong="H0001" and his mother|strong="H0517" said|strong="H0559" unto him, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Is there} never|strong="H0369" a woman|strong="H0802" among the daughters|strong="H1323" of thy brethren|strong="H0251", or among all my people|strong="H5971", that thou goest|strong="H1980" to take|strong="H3947" a wife|strong="H0802" of the uncircumcised|strong="H6189" Philistines|strong="H6430"? And Samson|strong="H8123" said|strong="H0559" unto his father|strong="H0001", Get|strong="H3947" her for me; for she pleaseth me well|strong="H3474".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.3  }pleaseth…: Heb. is right in mine eyes} 
\verseNumber{4}But his father|strong="H0001" and his mother|strong="H0517" knew|strong="H3045" not that it \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, that he sought|strong="H1245" an occasion|strong="H8385" against the Philistines|strong="H6430": for at that time|strong="H6256" the Philistines|strong="H6430" had dominion|strong="H4910" over Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ Then went|strong="H3381" Samson|strong="H8123" down|strong="H3381", and his father|strong="H0001" and his mother|strong="H0517", to Timnath|strong="H8553", and came|strong="H0935" to the vineyards|strong="H3754" of Timnath|strong="H8553": and, behold, a young|strong="H3715" lion|strong="H0738" roared|strong="H7580" against|strong="H7125" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.5  }against…: Heb. in meeting him} 
\verseNumber{6}And the Spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came mightily|strong="H6743" upon him, and he rent|strong="H8156" him as he would have rent|strong="H8156" a kid|strong="H1423", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he had} nothing|strong="H3972" in his hand|strong="H3027": but he told|strong="H5046" not his father|strong="H0001" or his mother|strong="H0517" what he had done|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{7}And he went down|strong="H3381", and talked|strong="H1696" with the woman|strong="H0802"; and she pleased|strong="H3474" Samson|strong="H8123" well|strong="H3474". 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ And after a time|strong="H3117" he returned|strong="H7725" to take|strong="H3947" her, and he turned aside|strong="H5493" to see|strong="H7200" the carcase|strong="H4658" of the lion|strong="H0738": and, behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} a swarm|strong="H5712" of bees|strong="H1682" and honey|strong="H1706" in the carcase|strong="H1472" of the lion|strong="H0738". 
\verseNumber{9}And he took|strong="H7287" thereof in his hands|strong="H3709", and went on|strong="H3212" eating|strong="H0398", and came|strong="H1980" to his father|strong="H0001" and mother|strong="H0517", and he gave|strong="H5414" them, and they did eat|strong="H0398": but he told|strong="H5046" not them that he had taken|strong="H7287" the honey|strong="H1706" out of the carcase|strong="H1472" of the lion|strong="H0738". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ So his father|strong="H0001" went down|strong="H3381" unto the woman|strong="H0802": and Samson|strong="H8123" made|strong="H6213" there a feast|strong="H4960"; for so used the young men|strong="H0970" to do|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{11}And it came to pass, when they saw|strong="H7200" him, that they brought|strong="H3947" thirty|strong="H7970" companions|strong="H4828" to be with him. 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And Samson|strong="H8123" said|strong="H0559" unto them, I will now put forth|strong="H2330" a riddle|strong="H2420" unto you: if ye can certainly|strong="H5046" declare|strong="H5046" it me within the seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117" of the feast|strong="H4960", and find \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} out|strong="H4672", then I will give|strong="H5414" you thirty|strong="H7970" sheets|strong="H5466" and thirty|strong="H7970" change|strong="H2487" of garments|strong="H0899":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.12  }sheets: or, shirts} 
\verseNumber{13}But if ye cannot|strong="H3201" declare|strong="H5046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} me, then shall ye give|strong="H5414" me thirty|strong="H7970" sheets|strong="H5466" and thirty|strong="H7970" change|strong="H2487" of garments|strong="H0899". And they said|strong="H0559" unto him, Put forth|strong="H2330" thy riddle|strong="H2420", that we may hear|strong="H8085" it.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.13  }sheets: or, shirts} 
\verseNumber{14}And he said|strong="H0559" unto them, Out of the eater|strong="H0398" came forth|strong="H3318" meat|strong="H3978", and out of the strong|strong="H5794" came forth|strong="H3318" sweetness|strong="H4966". And they could|strong="H3201" not in three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117" expound|strong="H5046" the riddle|strong="H2420". 
\verseNumber{15}And it came to pass on the seventh|strong="H7637" day|strong="H3117", that they said|strong="H0559" unto Samson’s|strong="H8123" wife|strong="H0802", Entice|strong="H6601" thy husband|strong="H0376", that he may declare|strong="H5046" unto us the riddle|strong="H2420", lest we burn|strong="H8313" thee and thy father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004" with fire|strong="H0784": have ye called|strong="H7121" us to take that we have|strong="H3423"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so}?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.15  }take…: Heb. possess us, or, impoverish us?} 
\verseNumber{16}And Samson’s|strong="H8123" wife|strong="H0802" wept|strong="H1058" before him, and said|strong="H0559", Thou dost but hate|strong="H8130" me, and lovest|strong="H0157" me not: thou hast put forth|strong="H2330" a riddle|strong="H2420" unto the children|strong="H1121" of my people|strong="H5971", and hast not told|strong="H5046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} me. And he said|strong="H0559" unto her, Behold, I have not told|strong="H5046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} my father|strong="H0001" nor my mother|strong="H0517", and shall I tell|strong="H5046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} thee? 
\verseNumber{17}And she wept|strong="H1058" before him the seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117", while their feast|strong="H4960" lasted|strong="H1961": and it came to pass on the seventh|strong="H7637" day|strong="H3117", that he told|strong="H5046" her, because she lay sore|strong="H6693" upon him: and she told|strong="H5046" the riddle|strong="H2420" to the children|strong="H1121" of her people|strong="H5971".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.17  }the seven…: or, the rest of the seven days} 
\verseNumber{18}And the men|strong="H0582" of the city|strong="H5892" said|strong="H0559" unto him on the seventh|strong="H7637" day|strong="H3117" before the sun|strong="H2775" went down|strong="H0935", What \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} sweeter|strong="H4966" than honey|strong="H1706"? and what \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} stronger|strong="H5794" than a lion|strong="H0738"? And he said|strong="H0559" unto them, If|strong="H3884" ye had not plowed|strong="H2790" with my heifer|strong="H5697", ye had not found out|strong="H4672" my riddle|strong="H2420". 
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\verseNumber{19}¶ And the Spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came|strong="H6743" upon him, and he went down|strong="H3381" to Ashkelon|strong="H0831", and slew|strong="H5221" thirty|strong="H7970" men|strong="H0376" of them, and took|strong="H3947" their spoil|strong="H2488", and gave|strong="H5414" change|strong="H2487" of garments unto them which expounded|strong="H5046" the riddle|strong="H2420". And his anger|strong="H0639" was kindled|strong="H2734", and he went up|strong="H5927" to his father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.19  }spoil: or, apparel} 
\verseNumber{20}But Samson’s|strong="H8123" wife|strong="H0802" was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{given} to his companion|strong="H4828", whom he had used as his friend|strong="H7462". 
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\chapterNumber{15}But it came to pass within a while after|strong="H3117", in the time|strong="H3117" of wheat|strong="H2406" harvest|strong="H7105", that Samson|strong="H8123" visited|strong="H6485" his wife|strong="H0802" with a kid|strong="H1423"; and he said|strong="H0559", I will go in|strong="H0935" to my wife|strong="H0802" into the chamber|strong="H2315". But her father|strong="H0001" would not suffer|strong="H5414" him to go in|strong="H0935". 
\verseNumber{2}And her father|strong="H0001" said|strong="H0559", I verily|strong="H0559" thought|strong="H0559" that thou hadst utterly|strong="H8130" hated|strong="H8130" her; therefore I gave|strong="H5414" her to thy companion|strong="H4828": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not her younger|strong="H6996" sister|strong="H0269" fairer|strong="H2896" than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.2  }take…: Heb. let her be thine} 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ And Samson|strong="H8123" said|strong="H0559" concerning them, Now|strong="H6471" shall I be more blameless|strong="H5352" than the Philistines|strong="H6430", though I do|strong="H6213" them a displeasure|strong="H7451".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.3  }more…: or, blameless from the Philistines though, etc} 
\verseNumber{4}And Samson|strong="H8123" went|strong="H3212" and caught|strong="H3920" three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" foxes|strong="H7776", and took|strong="H3947" firebrands|strong="H3940", and turned|strong="H6437" tail|strong="H2180" to tail|strong="H2180", and put|strong="H7760" a|strong="H0259" firebrand|strong="H3940" in the midst|strong="H8432" between two|strong="H8147" tails|strong="H2180".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.4  }firebrands: or, torches} 
\verseNumber{5}And when he had set|strong="H1197" the brands|strong="H3940" on fire|strong="H0784", he let \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} go|strong="H7971" into the standing corn|strong="H7054" of the Philistines|strong="H6430", and burnt up|strong="H1197" both the shocks|strong="H1430", and also the standing corn|strong="H7054", with the vineyards|strong="H3754" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} olives|strong="H2132". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ Then the Philistines|strong="H6430" said|strong="H0559", Who hath done|strong="H6213" this? And they answered|strong="H0559", Samson|strong="H8123", the son in law|strong="H2860" of the Timnite|strong="H8554", because he had taken|strong="H3947" his wife|strong="H0802", and given|strong="H5414" her to his companion|strong="H4828". And the Philistines|strong="H6430" came up|strong="H5927", and burnt|strong="H8313" her and her father|strong="H0001" with fire|strong="H0784". 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ And Samson|strong="H8123" said|strong="H0559" unto them, Though|strong="H0518" ye have done|strong="H6213" this|strong="H2063", yet will I be avenged|strong="H5358" of you, and after|strong="H0310" that I will cease|strong="H2308". 
\verseNumber{8}And he smote|strong="H5221" them hip|strong="H7785" and|strong="H5921" thigh|strong="H3409" with a great|strong="H1419" slaughter|strong="H4347": and he went down|strong="H3381" and dwelt|strong="H3427" in the top|strong="H5585" of the rock|strong="H5553" Etam|strong="H5862". 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ Then the Philistines|strong="H6430" went up|strong="H5927", and pitched|strong="H2583" in Judah|strong="H3063", and spread|strong="H5203" themselves in Lehi|strong="H3896". 
\verseNumber{10}And the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" said|strong="H0559", Why are ye come up|strong="H5927" against us? And they answered|strong="H0559", To bind|strong="H0631" Samson|strong="H8123" are we come up|strong="H5927", to do|strong="H6213" to him as he hath done|strong="H6213" to us. 
\verseNumber{11}Then three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" went|strong="H3381" to the top|strong="H5585" of the rock|strong="H5553" Etam|strong="H5862", and said|strong="H0559" to Samson|strong="H8123", Knowest|strong="H3045" thou not that the Philistines|strong="H6430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} rulers|strong="H4910" over us? what \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} thou hast done|strong="H6213" unto us? And he said|strong="H0559" unto them, As they did|strong="H6213" unto me, so have I done|strong="H6213" unto them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.11  }went: Heb. went down} 
\verseNumber{12}And they said|strong="H0559" unto him, We are come down|strong="H3381" to bind|strong="H0631" thee, that we may deliver|strong="H5414" thee into the hand|strong="H3027" of the Philistines|strong="H6430". And Samson|strong="H8123" said|strong="H0559" unto them, Swear|strong="H7650" unto me, that ye will not fall upon|strong="H6293" me yourselves. 
\verseNumber{13}And they spake|strong="H0559" unto him, saying|strong="H0559", No; but we will bind|strong="H0631" thee fast|strong="H0631", and deliver|strong="H5414" thee into their hand|strong="H3027": but surely|strong="H4191" we will not kill|strong="H4191" thee. And they bound|strong="H0631" him with two|strong="H8147" new|strong="H2319" cords|strong="H5688", and brought him up|strong="H5927" from the rock|strong="H5553". 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ \BibleCharacterStyleADD{And} when he came|strong="H0935" unto Lehi|strong="H3896", the Philistines|strong="H6430" shouted|strong="H7321" against|strong="H7125" him: and the Spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came mightily|strong="H6743" upon him, and the cords|strong="H5688" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} upon his arms|strong="H2220" became as flax|strong="H6593" that was burnt|strong="H1197" with fire|strong="H0784", and his bands|strong="H0612" loosed|strong="H4549" from off his hands|strong="H3027".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.14  }loosed: Heb. were melted} 
\verseNumber{15}And he found|strong="H4672" a new|strong="H2961" jawbone|strong="H3895" of an ass|strong="H2543", and put forth|strong="H7971" his hand|strong="H3027", and took|strong="H3947" it, and slew|strong="H5221" a thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" therewith.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.15  }new: Heb. moist} 
\verseNumber{16}And Samson|strong="H8123" said|strong="H0559", With the jawbone|strong="H3895" of an ass|strong="H2543", heaps|strong="H2565" upon heaps|strong="H2565", with the jaw|strong="H3895" of an ass|strong="H2543" have I slain|strong="H5221" a thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.16  }heaps upon…: Heb. an heap, two heaps} 
\verseNumber{17}And it came to pass, when he had made an end|strong="H3615" of speaking|strong="H1696", that he cast away|strong="H7993" the jawbone|strong="H3895" out of his hand|strong="H3027", and called|strong="H7121" that place|strong="H4725" Ramath-lehi|strong="H7437".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.17  }Ramath-lehi: that is, the lifting up of the jawbone, or, casting away of the jawbone} 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ And he was sore|strong="H3966" athirst|strong="H6770", and called|strong="H7121" on the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and said|strong="H0559", Thou hast given|strong="H5414" this great|strong="H1419" deliverance|strong="H8668" into the hand|strong="H3027" of thy servant|strong="H5650": and now shall I die|strong="H4191" for thirst|strong="H6772", and fall|strong="H5307" into the hand|strong="H3027" of the uncircumcised|strong="H6189"? 
\verseNumber{19}But God|strong="H0430" clave|strong="H1234" an hollow place|strong="H4388" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in the jaw|strong="H3895", and there came|strong="H3318" water|strong="H4325" thereout; and when he had drunk|strong="H8354", his spirit|strong="H7307" came again|strong="H7725", and he revived|strong="H2421": wherefore he called|strong="H7121" the name|strong="H8034" thereof En-hakkore|strong="H5875", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Lehi|strong="H3896" unto this day|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.19  }En-hakkore: that is, the well of him that called or, cried}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.19  the jaw: or, Lehi, as called in this chapter} 
\verseNumber{20}And he judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478" in the days|strong="H3117" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141". 
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\chapterNumber{16}Then went|strong="H3212" Samson|strong="H8123" to Gaza|strong="H5804", and saw|strong="H7200" there an harlot|strong="H0802", and went in|strong="H0935" unto her.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.1  }harlot: Heb. a woman an harlot} 
\verseNumber{2}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{And it was told} the Gazites|strong="H5841", saying|strong="H0559", Samson|strong="H8123" is come|strong="H0935" hither. And they compassed \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} in|strong="H5437", and laid wait|strong="H0693" for him all night|strong="H3915" in the gate|strong="H8179" of the city|strong="H5892", and were quiet|strong="H2790" all the night|strong="H3915", saying|strong="H0559", In the morning|strong="H1242", when it is day|strong="H0216", we shall kill|strong="H2026" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.2  }quiet: Heb. silence} 
\verseNumber{3}And Samson|strong="H8123" lay|strong="H7901" till midnight|strong="H2677", and arose|strong="H6965" at midnight|strong="H2677", and took|strong="H0270" the doors|strong="H1817" of the gate|strong="H8179" of the city|strong="H5892", and the two|strong="H8147" posts|strong="H4201", and went away|strong="H5265" with them, bar|strong="H1280" and all, and put|strong="H7760" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} upon his shoulders|strong="H3802", and carried them up|strong="H5927" to the top|strong="H7218" of an hill|strong="H2022" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} before|strong="H6440" Hebron|strong="H2275".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.3  }bar…: Heb. with the bar} 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And it came to pass afterward|strong="H0310", that he loved|strong="H0157" a woman|strong="H0802" in the valley|strong="H5158" of Sorek|strong="H7796", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Delilah|strong="H1807".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.4  }in…: or, by the brook} 
\verseNumber{5}And the lords|strong="H5633" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" came up|strong="H5927" unto her, and said|strong="H0559" unto her, Entice|strong="H6601" him, and see|strong="H7200" wherein his great|strong="H1419" strength|strong="H3581" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lieth}, and by what \BibleCharacterStyleADD{means} we may prevail|strong="H3201" against him, that we may bind|strong="H0631" him to afflict|strong="H6031" him: and we will give|strong="H5414" thee every one|strong="H0376" of us eleven hundred|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{pieces} of silver|strong="H3701".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.5  }afflict: or, humble} 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And Delilah|strong="H1807" said|strong="H0559" to Samson|strong="H8123", Tell|strong="H5046" me, I pray thee, wherein thy great|strong="H1419" strength|strong="H3581" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lieth}, and wherewith thou mightest be bound|strong="H0631" to afflict|strong="H6031" thee. 
\verseNumber{7}And Samson|strong="H8123" said|strong="H0559" unto her, If they bind|strong="H0631" me with seven|strong="H7651" green|strong="H3892" withs|strong="H3499" that were never dried|strong="H2717", then shall I be weak|strong="H2470", and be as another|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0120".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.7  }green…: or, new cords: Heb. moist}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.7  another: Heb. one} 
\verseNumber{8}Then the lords|strong="H5633" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" brought up|strong="H5927" to her seven|strong="H7651" green|strong="H3892" withs|strong="H3499" which had not been dried|strong="H2717", and she bound|strong="H0631" him with them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.8  }green…: or, new cords: Heb. moist} 
\verseNumber{9}Now \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} men lying in wait|strong="H0693", abiding|strong="H3427" with her in the chamber|strong="H2315". And she said|strong="H0559" unto him, The Philistines|strong="H6430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} upon thee, Samson|strong="H8123". And he brake|strong="H5423" the withs|strong="H3499", as a thread|strong="H6616" of tow|strong="H5296" is broken|strong="H5423" when it toucheth|strong="H7306" the fire|strong="H0784". So his strength|strong="H3581" was not known|strong="H3045".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.9  }toucheth: Heb. smelleth} 
\verseNumber{10}And Delilah|strong="H1807" said|strong="H0559" unto Samson|strong="H8123", Behold, thou hast mocked|strong="H2048" me, and told|strong="H1696" me lies|strong="H3577": now tell|strong="H5046" me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound|strong="H0631". 
\verseNumber{11}And he said|strong="H0559" unto her, If they bind|strong="H0631" me fast|strong="H0631" with new|strong="H2319" ropes|strong="H5688" that never were occupied|strong="H4399", then shall I be weak|strong="H2470", and be as another|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0120".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.11  }that never…: Heb. wherewith work hath not been done} 
\verseNumber{12}Delilah|strong="H1807" therefore took|strong="H3947" new|strong="H2319" ropes|strong="H5688", and bound|strong="H0631" him therewith, and said|strong="H0559" unto him, The Philistines|strong="H6430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} upon thee, Samson|strong="H8123". And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} liers in wait|strong="H0693" abiding|strong="H3427" in the chamber|strong="H2315". And he brake|strong="H5423" them from off his arms|strong="H2220" like a thread|strong="H2339". 
\verseNumber{13}And Delilah|strong="H1807" said|strong="H0559" unto Samson|strong="H8123", Hitherto|strong="H2008" thou hast mocked|strong="H2048" me, and told|strong="H1696" me lies|strong="H3577": tell|strong="H5046" me wherewith thou mightest be bound|strong="H0631". And he said|strong="H0559" unto her, If thou weavest|strong="H0707" the seven|strong="H7651" locks|strong="H4253" of my head|strong="H7218" with the web|strong="H4545". 
\verseNumber{14}And she fastened|strong="H8628" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} with the pin|strong="H3489", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, The Philistines|strong="H6430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} upon thee, Samson|strong="H8123". And he awaked|strong="H3364" out of his sleep|strong="H8142", and went away|strong="H5265" with the pin|strong="H3489" of the beam|strong="H0708", and with the web|strong="H4545". 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ And she said|strong="H0559" unto him, How|strong="H0349" canst thou say|strong="H0559", I love|strong="H0157" thee, when thine heart|strong="H3820" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not with me? thou hast mocked|strong="H2048" me these three|strong="H7969" times|strong="H6471", and hast not told|strong="H5046" me wherein thy great|strong="H1419" strength|strong="H3581" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lieth}. 
\verseNumber{16}And it came to pass, when she pressed|strong="H6693" him daily|strong="H3117" with her words|strong="H1697", and urged|strong="H0509" him, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} that his soul|strong="H5315" was vexed|strong="H7114" unto death|strong="H4191";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.16  }vexed: Heb. shortened} 
\verseNumber{17}That he told|strong="H5046" her all his heart|strong="H3820", and said|strong="H0559" unto her, There hath not come|strong="H5927" a razor|strong="H4177" upon mine head|strong="H7218"; for I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{have been} a Nazarite|strong="H5139" unto God|strong="H0430" from my mother’s|strong="H0517" womb|strong="H0990": if I be shaven|strong="H1548", then my strength|strong="H3581" will go|strong="H5493" from me, and I shall become weak|strong="H2470", and be like any \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} man|strong="H0120". 
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\verseNumber{18}And when Delilah|strong="H1807" saw|strong="H7200" that he had told|strong="H5046" her all his heart|strong="H3820", she sent|strong="H7971" and called|strong="H7121" for the lords|strong="H5633" of the Philistines|strong="H6430", saying|strong="H0559", Come up|strong="H5927" this once|strong="H6471", for he hath shewed|strong="H5046" me all his heart|strong="H3820". Then the lords|strong="H5633" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" came up|strong="H5927" unto her, and brought|strong="H5927" money|strong="H3701" in their hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{19}And she made him sleep|strong="H3462" upon her knees|strong="H1290"; and she called|strong="H7121" for a man|strong="H0376", and she caused him to shave off|strong="H1548" the seven|strong="H7651" locks|strong="H4253" of his head|strong="H7218"; and she began|strong="H2490" to afflict|strong="H6031" him, and his strength|strong="H3581" went|strong="H5493" from him. 
\verseNumber{20}And she said|strong="H0559", The Philistines|strong="H6430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} upon thee, Samson|strong="H8123". And he awoke|strong="H3364" out of his sleep|strong="H8142", and said|strong="H0559", I will go out|strong="H3318" as at other times before|strong="H6471", and shake|strong="H5287" myself. And he wist|strong="H3045" not that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was departed|strong="H5493" from him. 
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\verseNumber{21}¶ But the Philistines|strong="H6430" took|strong="H0270" him, and put out|strong="H5365" his eyes|strong="H5869", and brought him down|strong="H3381" to Gaza|strong="H5804", and bound|strong="H0631" him with fetters of brass|strong="H5178"; and he did grind|strong="H2912" in the prison|strong="H0631" house|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.21  }put out: Heb. bored out} 
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\verseNumber{22}Howbeit the hair|strong="H8181" of his head|strong="H7218" began|strong="H2490" to grow again|strong="H6779" after|strong="H0834" he was shaven|strong="H1548".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.22  }after…: or, as when he was shaven} 
\verseNumber{23}Then the lords|strong="H5633" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" gathered them together|strong="H0622" for to offer|strong="H2076" a great|strong="H1419" sacrifice|strong="H2077" unto Dagon|strong="H1712" their god|strong="H0430", and to rejoice|strong="H8057": for they said|strong="H0559", Our god|strong="H0430" hath delivered|strong="H5414" Samson|strong="H8123" our enemy|strong="H0341" into our hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{24}And when the people|strong="H5971" saw|strong="H7200" him, they praised|strong="H1984" their god|strong="H0430": for they said|strong="H0559", Our god|strong="H0430" hath delivered|strong="H5414" into our hands|strong="H3027" our enemy|strong="H0341", and the destroyer|strong="H2717" of our country|strong="H0776", which slew|strong="H2491" many|strong="H7235" of us.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.24  }which…: Heb. and who multiplied our slain} 
\verseNumber{25}And it came to pass, when their hearts|strong="H3820" were merry|strong="H2896", that they said|strong="H0559", Call|strong="H7121" for Samson|strong="H8123", that he may make us sport|strong="H7832". And they called|strong="H7121" for Samson|strong="H8123" out of the prison|strong="H0631" house|strong="H1004"; and he made them|strong="H6440" sport|strong="H6711": and they set|strong="H5975" him between the pillars|strong="H5982".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.25  }them: Heb. before them} 
\verseNumber{26}And Samson|strong="H8123" said|strong="H0559" unto the lad|strong="H5288" that held|strong="H2388" him by the hand|strong="H3027", Suffer|strong="H3240" me that I may feel|strong="H4184" the pillars|strong="H5982" whereupon the house|strong="H1004" standeth|strong="H3559", that I may lean|strong="H8172" upon them. 
\verseNumber{27}Now the house|strong="H1004" was full|strong="H4390" of men|strong="H0582" and women|strong="H0802"; and all the lords|strong="H5633" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} there; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} upon the roof|strong="H1406" about three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" and women|strong="H0802", that beheld|strong="H7200" while Samson|strong="H8123" made sport|strong="H7832". 
\verseNumber{28}And Samson|strong="H8123" called|strong="H7121" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and said|strong="H0559", O Lord|strong="H0136" \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w GOD|strong="H3069"\+w*}, remember|strong="H2142" me, I pray thee, and strengthen|strong="H2388" me, I pray thee, only this once|strong="H6471", O God|strong="H0430", that I may be at once|strong="H0259" avenged|strong="H5358" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" for my two|strong="H8147" eyes|strong="H5869". 
\verseNumber{29}And Samson|strong="H8123" took hold|strong="H3943" of the two|strong="H8147" middle|strong="H8432" pillars|strong="H5982" upon which the house|strong="H1004" stood|strong="H3559", and on which it was borne up|strong="H5564", of the one|strong="H0259" with his right hand|strong="H3225", and of the other|strong="H0259" with his left|strong="H8040".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.29  }on which…: or, he leaned on them} 
\verseNumber{30}And Samson|strong="H8123" said|strong="H0559", Let me die|strong="H4191" with the Philistines|strong="H6430". And he bowed|strong="H5186" himself with \BibleCharacterStyleADD{all his} might|strong="H3581"; and the house|strong="H1004" fell|strong="H5307" upon the lords|strong="H5633", and upon all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} therein. So the dead|strong="H4191" which he slew|strong="H4191" at his death|strong="H4194" were more|strong="H7227" than \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they} which he slew|strong="H4191" in his life|strong="H2416".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.30  }me: Heb. my soul} 
\verseNumber{31}Then his brethren|strong="H0251" and all the house|strong="H1004" of his father|strong="H0001" came down|strong="H3381", and took|strong="H5375" him, and brought \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} up|strong="H5927", and buried|strong="H6912" him between Zorah|strong="H6881" and Eshtaol|strong="H0847" in the buryingplace|strong="H6913" of Manoah|strong="H4495" his father|strong="H0001". And he judged|strong="H8199" Israel|strong="H3478" twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141". 
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\chapterNumber{17}And there was a man|strong="H0376" of mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Micah|strong="H4321". 
\verseNumber{2}And he said|strong="H0559" unto his mother|strong="H0517", The eleven hundred|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of silver|strong="H3701" that were taken|strong="H3947" from thee, about which thou cursedst|strong="H0422", and spakest|strong="H0559" of also in mine ears|strong="H0241", behold, the silver|strong="H3701" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with me; I took|strong="H3947" it. And his mother|strong="H0517" said|strong="H0559", Blessed|strong="H1288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be thou} of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, my son|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{3}And when he had restored|strong="H7725" the eleven hundred|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of silver|strong="H3701" to his mother|strong="H0517", his mother|strong="H0517" said|strong="H0559", I had wholly|strong="H6942" dedicated|strong="H6942" the silver|strong="H3701" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} from my hand|strong="H3027" for my son|strong="H1121", to make|strong="H6213" a graven image|strong="H6459" and a molten image|strong="H4541": now therefore I will restore|strong="H7725" it unto thee. 
\verseNumber{4}Yet he restored|strong="H7725" the money|strong="H3701" unto his mother|strong="H0517"; and his mother|strong="H0517" took|strong="H3947" two hundred|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of silver|strong="H3701", and gave|strong="H5414" them to the founder|strong="H6884", who made|strong="H6213" thereof a graven image|strong="H6459" and a molten image|strong="H4541": and they were in the house|strong="H1004" of Micah|strong="H4321". 
\verseNumber{5}And the man|strong="H0376" Micah|strong="H4318" had an house|strong="H1004" of gods|strong="H0430", and made|strong="H6213" an ephod|strong="H0646", and teraphim|strong="H8655", and consecrated|strong="H4390" one|strong="H0259" of his sons|strong="H1121", who became his priest|strong="H3548".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.5  }consecrated: Heb. filled the hand} 
\verseNumber{6}In those days|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} no king|strong="H4428" in Israel|strong="H3478", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{but} every man|strong="H0376" did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} right|strong="H3477" in his own eyes|strong="H5869". 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ And there was a young man|strong="H5288" out of Beth-lehem-judah|strong="H1035" of the family|strong="H4940" of Judah|strong="H3063", who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a Levite|strong="H3881", and he sojourned|strong="H1481" there. 
\verseNumber{8}And the man|strong="H0376" departed|strong="H3212" out of the city|strong="H5892" from Beth-lehem-judah|strong="H1035" to sojourn|strong="H1481" where he could find|strong="H4672" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{a place:} and he came|strong="H0935" to mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669" to the house|strong="H1004" of Micah|strong="H4318", as he journeyed|strong="H6213".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.8  }as he…: Heb. in making his way} 
\verseNumber{9}And Micah|strong="H4318" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Whence|strong="H0370" comest|strong="H0935" thou? And he said|strong="H0559" unto him, I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} a Levite|strong="H3881" of Beth-lehem-judah|strong="H1035", and I go|strong="H1980" to sojourn|strong="H1481" where I may find|strong="H4672" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{a place}. 
\verseNumber{10}And Micah|strong="H4318" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Dwell|strong="H3427" with me, and be unto me a father|strong="H0001" and a priest|strong="H3548", and I will give|strong="H5414" thee ten|strong="H6235" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of silver|strong="H3701" by the year|strong="H3117", and a suit|strong="H6187" of apparel|strong="H0899", and thy victuals|strong="H4241". So the Levite|strong="H3881" went in|strong="H3212".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.10  }a suit…: or, a double suit, etc: Heb. an order of garments} 
\verseNumber{11}And the Levite|strong="H3881" was content|strong="H2974" to dwell|strong="H3427" with the man|strong="H0376"; and the young man|strong="H5288" was unto him as one|strong="H0259" of his sons|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{12}And Micah|strong="H4318" consecrated|strong="H4390" the Levite|strong="H3881"; and the young man|strong="H5288" became his priest|strong="H3548", and was in the house|strong="H1004" of Micah|strong="H4318". 
\verseNumber{13}Then said|strong="H0559" Micah|strong="H4318", Now know|strong="H3045" I that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} will do me good|strong="H3190", seeing I have a Levite|strong="H3881" to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} priest|strong="H3548". 
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\chapterNumber{18}In those days|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} no king|strong="H4428" in Israel|strong="H3478": and in those days|strong="H3117" the tribe|strong="H7626" of the Danites|strong="H1839" sought|strong="H1245" them an inheritance|strong="H5159" to dwell in|strong="H3427"; for unto that day|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{all their} inheritance|strong="H5159" had not fallen|strong="H5307" unto them among|strong="H8432" the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{2}And the children|strong="H1121" of Dan|strong="H1835" sent|strong="H7971" of their family|strong="H4940" five|strong="H2568" men|strong="H0582" from their coasts|strong="H7098", men|strong="H1121" of valour|strong="H2428", from Zorah|strong="H6881", and from Eshtaol|strong="H0847", to spy|strong="H7270" out the land|strong="H0776", and to search|strong="H2713" it; and they said|strong="H0559" unto them, Go|strong="H3212", search|strong="H2713" the land|strong="H0776": who when they came|strong="H0935" to mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669", to the house|strong="H1004" of Micah|strong="H4318", they lodged|strong="H3885" there.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.2  }men of: Heb. sons of} 
\verseNumber{3}When they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} by the house|strong="H1004" of Micah|strong="H4318", they knew|strong="H5234" the voice|strong="H6963" of the young man|strong="H5288" the Levite|strong="H3881": and they turned in|strong="H5493" thither, and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Who brought|strong="H0935" thee hither|strong="H1988"? and what makest|strong="H6213" thou in this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{place}? and what hast thou here? 
\verseNumber{4}And he said|strong="H0559" unto them, Thus|strong="H2090" and thus|strong="H2090" dealeth|strong="H6213" Micah|strong="H4318" with me, and hath hired|strong="H7936" me, and I am his priest|strong="H3548". 
\verseNumber{5}And they said|strong="H0559" unto him, Ask counsel|strong="H7592", we pray thee, of God|strong="H0430", that we may know|strong="H3045" whether our way|strong="H1870" which we go|strong="H1980" shall be prosperous|strong="H6743". 
\verseNumber{6}And the priest|strong="H3548" said|strong="H0559" unto them, Go|strong="H3212" in peace|strong="H7965": before|strong="H5227" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} your way|strong="H1870" wherein ye go|strong="H3212". 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ Then the five|strong="H2568" men|strong="H0582" departed|strong="H3212", and came|strong="H0935" to Laish|strong="H3919", and saw|strong="H7200" the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} therein|strong="H7130", how they dwelt|strong="H3427" careless|strong="H0983", after the manner|strong="H4941" of the Zidonians|strong="H6722", quiet|strong="H8252" and secure|strong="H0982"; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} no magistrate|strong="H3423" in the land|strong="H0776", that might put \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} to shame|strong="H3637" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{any} thing|strong="H1697"; and they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} far|strong="H7350" from the Zidonians|strong="H6722", and had no business|strong="H1697" with \BibleCharacterStyleADD{any} man|strong="H0120".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.7  }Laish: also called, Leshem}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.7  magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraints} 
\verseNumber{8}And they came|strong="H0935" unto their brethren|strong="H0251" to Zorah|strong="H6881" and Eshtaol|strong="H0847": and their brethren|strong="H0251" said|strong="H0559" unto them, What \BibleCharacterStyleADD{say} ye? 
\verseNumber{9}And they said|strong="H0559", Arise|strong="H6965", that we may go up|strong="H5927" against them: for we have seen|strong="H7200" the land|strong="H0776", and, behold, it \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} very|strong="H3966" good|strong="H2896": and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} ye still|strong="H2814"? be not slothful|strong="H6101" to go|strong="H3212", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} to enter|strong="H0935" to possess|strong="H3423" the land|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{10}When ye go|strong="H0935", ye shall come|strong="H0935" unto a people|strong="H5971" secure|strong="H0982", and to a large|strong="H7342" land|strong="H0776": for God|strong="H0430" hath given|strong="H5414" it into your hands|strong="H3027"; a place|strong="H4725" where \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} no want|strong="H4270" of any thing|strong="H1697" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in the earth|strong="H0776". 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And there went|strong="H5265" from thence of the family|strong="H4940" of the Danites|strong="H1839", out of Zorah|strong="H6881" and out of Eshtaol|strong="H0847", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" appointed|strong="H2296" with weapons|strong="H3627" of war|strong="H4421".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.11  }appointed: Heb. girded} 
\verseNumber{12}And they went up|strong="H5927", and pitched|strong="H2583" in Kirjath-jearim|strong="H7157", in Judah|strong="H3063": wherefore they called|strong="H7121" that place|strong="H4725" Mahaneh-dan|strong="H4265" unto this day|strong="H3117": behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} behind|strong="H0310" Kirjath-jearim|strong="H7157". 
\verseNumber{13}And they passed|strong="H5674" thence unto mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669", and came|strong="H0935" unto the house|strong="H1004" of Micah|strong="H4318". 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ Then answered|strong="H6030" the five|strong="H2568" men|strong="H0582" that went|strong="H1980" to spy out|strong="H7270" the country|strong="H0776" of Laish|strong="H3919", and said|strong="H0559" unto their brethren|strong="H0251", Do ye know|strong="H3045" that there is|strong="H3426" in these houses|strong="H1004" an ephod|strong="H0646", and teraphim|strong="H8655", and a graven image|strong="H6459", and a molten image|strong="H4541"? now therefore consider|strong="H3045" what ye have to do|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{15}And they turned|strong="H5493" thitherward, and came|strong="H0935" to the house|strong="H1004" of the young man|strong="H5288" the Levite|strong="H3881", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} unto the house|strong="H1004" of Micah|strong="H4318", and saluted|strong="H7592" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.15  }saluted…: Heb. asked him of peace} 
\verseNumber{16}And the six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" appointed|strong="H2296" with their weapons|strong="H3627" of war|strong="H4421", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} of the children|strong="H1121" of Dan|strong="H1835", stood|strong="H5324" by the entering|strong="H6607" of the gate|strong="H8179". 
\verseNumber{17}And the five|strong="H2568" men|strong="H0582" that went|strong="H1980" to spy out|strong="H7270" the land|strong="H0776" went up|strong="H5927", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} came in|strong="H0935" thither, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} took|strong="H3947" the graven image|strong="H6459", and the ephod|strong="H0646", and the teraphim|strong="H8655", and the molten image|strong="H4541": and the priest|strong="H3548" stood|strong="H5324" in the entering|strong="H6607" of the gate|strong="H8179" with the six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that were} appointed|strong="H2296" with weapons|strong="H3627" of war|strong="H4421". 
\verseNumber{18}And these went|strong="H0935" into Micah’s|strong="H4318" house|strong="H1004", and fetched|strong="H3947" the carved image|strong="H6459", the ephod|strong="H0646", and the teraphim|strong="H8655", and the molten image|strong="H4541". Then said|strong="H0559" the priest|strong="H3548" unto them, What do|strong="H6213" ye? 
\verseNumber{19}And they said|strong="H0559" unto him, Hold thy peace|strong="H2790", lay|strong="H7760" thine hand|strong="H3027" upon thy mouth|strong="H6310", and go|strong="H3212" with us, and be to us|strong="H1961" a father|strong="H0001" and a priest|strong="H3548": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} better|strong="H2896" for thee to be a priest|strong="H3548" unto the house|strong="H1004" of one|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376", or that thou be a priest|strong="H3548" unto a tribe|strong="H7626" and a family|strong="H4940" in Israel|strong="H3478"? 
\verseNumber{20}And the priest’s|strong="H3548" heart|strong="H3820" was glad|strong="H3190", and he took|strong="H3947" the ephod|strong="H0646", and the teraphim|strong="H8655", and the graven image|strong="H6459", and went in|strong="H0935" the midst|strong="H7130" of the people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{21}So they turned|strong="H6437" and departed|strong="H3212", and put|strong="H7760" the little ones|strong="H2945" and the cattle|strong="H4735" and the carriage|strong="H3520" before|strong="H6440" them. 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ \BibleCharacterStyleADD{And} when they were a good way|strong="H7368" from the house|strong="H1004" of Micah|strong="H4318", the men|strong="H0582" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in the houses|strong="H1004" near to Micah’s|strong="H4318" house|strong="H1004" were gathered together|strong="H2199", and overtook|strong="H1692" the children|strong="H1121" of Dan|strong="H1835". 
\verseNumber{23}And they cried|strong="H7121" unto the children|strong="H1121" of Dan|strong="H1835". And they turned|strong="H5437" their faces|strong="H6440", and said|strong="H0559" unto Micah|strong="H4318", What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company|strong="H2199"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.23  }comest…: Heb. art gathered together?} 
\verseNumber{24}And he said|strong="H0559", Ye have taken away|strong="H3947" my gods|strong="H0430" which I made|strong="H6213", and the priest|strong="H3548", and ye are gone away|strong="H3212": and what have I more? and what \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} ye say|strong="H0559" unto me, What aileth thee? 
\verseNumber{25}And the children|strong="H1121" of Dan|strong="H1835" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Let not thy voice|strong="H6963" be heard|strong="H8085" among us, lest angry|strong="H4751" fellows|strong="H0582" run|strong="H6293" upon thee, and thou lose|strong="H0622" thy life|strong="H5315", with the lives|strong="H5315" of thy household|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.25  }angry: Heb. bitter of soul} 
\verseNumber{26}And the children|strong="H1121" of Dan|strong="H1835" went|strong="H3212" their way|strong="H1870": and when Micah|strong="H4318" saw|strong="H7200" that they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} too strong|strong="H2389" for him, he turned|strong="H6437" and went back|strong="H7725" unto his house|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{27}And they took|strong="H3947" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the things} which Micah|strong="H4318" had made|strong="H6213", and the priest|strong="H3548" which he had, and came|strong="H0935" unto Laish|strong="H3919", unto a people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that were} at quiet|strong="H8252" and secure|strong="H0982": and they smote|strong="H5221" them with the edge|strong="H6310" of the sword|strong="H2719", and burnt|strong="H8313" the city|strong="H5892" with fire|strong="H0784". 
\verseNumber{28}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} no deliverer|strong="H5337", because it \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} far|strong="H7350" from Zidon|strong="H6721", and they had no business|strong="H1697" with \BibleCharacterStyleADD{any} man|strong="H0120"; and it was in the valley|strong="H6010" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lieth} by Beth-rehob|strong="H1050". And they built|strong="H1129" a city|strong="H5892", and dwelt|strong="H3427" therein. 
\verseNumber{29}And they called|strong="H7121" the name|strong="H8034" of the city|strong="H5892" Dan|strong="H1835", after the name|strong="H8034" of Dan|strong="H1835" their father|strong="H0001", who was born|strong="H3205" unto Israel|strong="H3478": howbeit|strong="H0199" the name|strong="H8034" of the city|strong="H5892" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Laish|strong="H3919" at the first|strong="H7223". 
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\verseNumber{30}¶ And the children|strong="H1121" of Dan|strong="H1835" set up|strong="H6965" the graven image|strong="H6459": and Jonathan|strong="H3083", the son|strong="H1121" of Gershom|strong="H1647", the son|strong="H1121" of Manasseh|strong="H4519", he and his sons|strong="H1121" were priests|strong="H3548" to the tribe|strong="H7626" of Dan|strong="H1839" until the day|strong="H3117" of the captivity|strong="H1540" of the land|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{31}And they set them up|strong="H7760" Micah’s|strong="H4318" graven image|strong="H6459", which he made|strong="H6213", all the time|strong="H3117" that the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430" was in Shiloh|strong="H7887". 
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\chapterNumber{19}And it came to pass in those days|strong="H3117", when \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} no king|strong="H4428" in Israel|strong="H3478", that there was a certain|strong="H0376" Levite|strong="H3881" sojourning|strong="H1481" on the side|strong="H3411" of mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669", who took|strong="H3947" to him a concubine|strong="H0802" out of Beth-lehem-judah|strong="H1035".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.1  }a concubine: Heb. a woman a concubine, or, a wife a concubine} 
\verseNumber{2}And his concubine|strong="H6370" played the whore|strong="H2181" against him, and went away|strong="H3212" from him unto her father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004" to Beth-lehem-judah|strong="H1035", and was there four|strong="H0702" whole months|strong="H2320".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.2  }four whole months: or, a year and four month: Heb. days, four months} 
\verseNumber{3}And her husband|strong="H0376" arose|strong="H6965", and went|strong="H3212" after|strong="H0310" her, to speak|strong="H1696" friendly|strong="H3820" unto her, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} to bring her again|strong="H7725", having his servant|strong="H5288" with him, and a couple|strong="H6776" of asses|strong="H2543": and she brought|strong="H0935" him into her father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004": and when the father|strong="H0001" of the damsel|strong="H5291" saw|strong="H7200" him, he rejoiced|strong="H8055" to meet|strong="H7125" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.3  }friendly…: Heb. to her heart} 
\verseNumber{4}And his father in law|strong="H2859", the damsel’s|strong="H5291" father|strong="H0001", retained|strong="H2388" him; and he abode|strong="H3427" with him three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117": so they did eat|strong="H0398" and drink|strong="H8354", and lodged|strong="H3885" there. 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And it came to pass on the fourth|strong="H7243" day|strong="H3117", when they arose early|strong="H7925" in the morning|strong="H1242", that he rose up|strong="H6965" to depart|strong="H3212": and the damsel’s|strong="H5291" father|strong="H0001" said|strong="H0559" unto his son in law|strong="H2860", Comfort|strong="H5582" thine heart|strong="H3820" with a morsel|strong="H6595" of bread|strong="H3899", and afterward|strong="H0310" go your way|strong="H3212".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.5  }Comfort: Heb. Strengthen} 
\verseNumber{6}And they sat down|strong="H3427", and did eat|strong="H0398" and drink|strong="H8354" both|strong="H8147" of them together|strong="H3162": for the damsel’s|strong="H5291" father|strong="H0001" had said|strong="H0559" unto the man|strong="H0376", Be content|strong="H2974", I pray thee, and tarry all night|strong="H3885", and let thine heart|strong="H3820" be merry|strong="H3190". 
\verseNumber{7}And when the man|strong="H0376" rose up|strong="H6965" to depart|strong="H3212", his father in law|strong="H2859" urged|strong="H6484" him: therefore he lodged|strong="H3885" there again|strong="H7725". 
\verseNumber{8}And he arose early|strong="H7925" in the morning|strong="H1242" on the fifth|strong="H2549" day|strong="H3117" to depart|strong="H3212": and the damsel’s|strong="H5291" father|strong="H0001" said|strong="H0559", Comfort|strong="H5582" thine heart|strong="H3824", I pray thee. And they tarried|strong="H4102" until afternoon|strong="H3117", and they did eat|strong="H0398" both|strong="H8147" of them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.8  }until afternoon: Heb. till the day declined} 
\verseNumber{9}And when the man|strong="H0376" rose up|strong="H6965" to depart|strong="H3212", he, and his concubine|strong="H6370", and his servant|strong="H5288", his father in law|strong="H2859", the damsel’s|strong="H5291" father|strong="H0001", said|strong="H0559" unto him, Behold, now the day|strong="H3117" draweth|strong="H7503" toward evening|strong="H6150", I pray you tarry all night|strong="H3885": behold, the day|strong="H3117" groweth to an end|strong="H2583", lodge|strong="H3885" here, that thine heart|strong="H3824" may be merry|strong="H3190"; and to morrow|strong="H4279" get you early|strong="H7925" on your way|strong="H1870", that thou mayest go|strong="H1980" home|strong="H0168".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.9  }draweth: Heb. is weak}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.9  the day groweth to an end: Heb. it is the pitching time of the day}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.9  home: Heb. to thy tent} 
\verseNumber{10}But the man|strong="H0376" would|strong="H0014" not tarry that night|strong="H3885", but he rose up|strong="H6965" and departed|strong="H3212", and came|strong="H0935" over against|strong="H5227" Jebus|strong="H2982", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} Jerusalem|strong="H3389"; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} with him two|strong="H6776" asses|strong="H2543" saddled|strong="H2280", his concubine|strong="H6370" also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} with him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.10  }over against: Heb. to over against} 
\verseNumber{11}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{And} when they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} by Jebus|strong="H2982", the day|strong="H3117" was far|strong="H3966" spent|strong="H7286"; and the servant|strong="H5288" said|strong="H0559" unto his master|strong="H0113", Come|strong="H3212", I pray thee, and let us turn in|strong="H5493" into this city|strong="H5892" of the Jebusites|strong="H2983", and lodge|strong="H3885" in it. 
\verseNumber{12}And his master|strong="H0113" said|strong="H0559" unto him, We will not turn aside|strong="H5493" hither into the city|strong="H5892" of a stranger|strong="H5237", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not of the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478"; we will pass over|strong="H5674" to Gibeah|strong="H1390". 
\verseNumber{13}And he said|strong="H0559" unto his servant|strong="H5288", Come|strong="H3212", and let us draw near|strong="H7126" to one|strong="H0259" of these places|strong="H4725" to lodge all night|strong="H3885", in Gibeah|strong="H1390", or in Ramah|strong="H7414". 
\verseNumber{14}And they passed on|strong="H5674" and went their way|strong="H3212"; and the sun|strong="H8121" went down|strong="H0935" upon them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{when they were} by|strong="H0681" Gibeah|strong="H1390", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{belongeth} to Benjamin|strong="H1144". 
\verseNumber{15}And they turned aside|strong="H5493" thither, to go in|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} to lodge|strong="H3885" in Gibeah|strong="H1390": and when he went in|strong="H0935", he sat him down|strong="H3427" in a street|strong="H7339" of the city|strong="H5892": for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} no man|strong="H0376" that took|strong="H0622" them into his house|strong="H1004" to lodging|strong="H3885". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ And, behold, there came|strong="H0935" an old|strong="H2205" man|strong="H0376" from his work|strong="H4639" out of the field|strong="H7704" at even|strong="H6153", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} also|strong="H0376" of mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669"; and he sojourned|strong="H1481" in Gibeah|strong="H1390": but the men|strong="H0582" of the place|strong="H4725" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} Benjamites|strong="H1145". 
\verseNumber{17}And when he had lifted up|strong="H5375" his eyes|strong="H5869", he saw|strong="H7200" a wayfaring|strong="H0732" man|strong="H0376" in the street|strong="H7339" of the city|strong="H5892": and the old|strong="H2205" man|strong="H0376" said|strong="H0559", Whither goest|strong="H3212" thou? and whence|strong="H0370" comest|strong="H0935" thou? 
\verseNumber{18}And he said|strong="H0559" unto him, We \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} passing|strong="H5674" from Beth-lehem-judah|strong="H1035" toward the side|strong="H3411" of mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669"; from thence \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} I: and I went|strong="H3212" to Beth-lehem-judah|strong="H1035", but I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am now} going|strong="H1980" to the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; and there \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} no man|strong="H0376" that receiveth|strong="H0622" me to house|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.18  }receiveth: Heb. gathereth} 
\verseNumber{19}Yet there is|strong="H3426" both straw|strong="H8401" and provender|strong="H4554" for our asses|strong="H2543"; and there is bread|strong="H3899" and wine|strong="H3196" also for me, and for thy handmaid|strong="H0519", and for the young man|strong="H5288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which is} with thy servants|strong="H5650": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} no want|strong="H4270" of any thing|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{20}And the old|strong="H2205" man|strong="H0376" said|strong="H0559", Peace|strong="H7965" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} with thee; howsoever|strong="H7535" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{let} all thy wants|strong="H4270" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lie} upon me; only lodge|strong="H3885" not in the street|strong="H7339". 
\verseNumber{21}So he brought|strong="H0935" him into his house|strong="H1004", and gave provender|strong="H1101" unto the asses|strong="H2543": and they washed|strong="H7364" their feet|strong="H7272", and did eat|strong="H0398" and drink|strong="H8354". 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Now} as they were making their hearts|strong="H3820" merry|strong="H3190", behold, the men|strong="H0582" of the city|strong="H5892", certain|strong="H0582" sons|strong="H1121" of Belial|strong="H1100", beset|strong="H5437" the house|strong="H1004" round about|strong="H5437", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} beat|strong="H1849" at the door|strong="H1817", and spake|strong="H0559" to the master|strong="H1167" of the house|strong="H1004", the old|strong="H2205" man|strong="H0376", saying|strong="H0559", Bring forth|strong="H3318" the man|strong="H0376" that came|strong="H0935" into thine house|strong="H1004", that we may know|strong="H3045" him. 
\verseNumber{23}And the man|strong="H0376", the master|strong="H1167" of the house|strong="H1004", went out|strong="H3318" unto them, and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Nay|strong="H0408", my brethren|strong="H0251", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{nay}, I pray you, do not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} wickedly|strong="H7489"; seeing|strong="H0310" that this man|strong="H0376" is come|strong="H0935" into mine house|strong="H1004", do|strong="H6213" not this folly|strong="H5039". 
\verseNumber{24}Behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{here is} my daughter|strong="H1323" a maiden|strong="H1330", and his concubine|strong="H6370"; them I will bring out|strong="H3318" now, and humble|strong="H6031" ye them, and do|strong="H6213" with them what seemeth|strong="H5869" good|strong="H2896" unto you: but unto this man|strong="H0376" do|strong="H6213" not so|strong="H2063" vile|strong="H5039" a thing|strong="H1697".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.24  }so vile…: Heb. the matter of this folly} 
\verseNumber{25}But the men|strong="H0582" would|strong="H0014" not hearken|strong="H8085" to him: so the man|strong="H0376" took|strong="H2388" his concubine|strong="H6370", and brought|strong="H3318" her forth|strong="H2351" unto them; and they knew|strong="H3045" her, and abused|strong="H5953" her all the night|strong="H3915" until the morning|strong="H1242": and when the day|strong="H7837" began to spring|strong="H5927", they let her go|strong="H7971". 
\verseNumber{26}Then came|strong="H0935" the woman|strong="H0802" in the dawning|strong="H6437" of the day|strong="H1242", and fell down|strong="H5307" at the door|strong="H6607" of the man’s|strong="H0376" house|strong="H1004" where her lord|strong="H0113" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was}, till it was light|strong="H0216". 
\verseNumber{27}And her lord|strong="H0113" rose up|strong="H6965" in the morning|strong="H1242", and opened|strong="H6605" the doors|strong="H1817" of the house|strong="H1004", and went out|strong="H3318" to go|strong="H3212" his way|strong="H1870": and, behold, the woman|strong="H0802" his concubine|strong="H6370" was fallen down|strong="H5307" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{at} the door|strong="H6607" of the house|strong="H1004", and her hands|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} upon the threshold|strong="H5592". 
\verseNumber{28}And he said|strong="H0559" unto her, Up|strong="H6965", and let us be going|strong="H3212". But none answered|strong="H6030". Then the man|strong="H0376" took|strong="H3947" her \BibleCharacterStyleADD{up} upon an ass|strong="H2543", and the man|strong="H0376" rose up|strong="H6965", and gat|strong="H3212" him unto his place|strong="H4725". 
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\verseNumber{29}¶ And when he was come|strong="H0935" into his house|strong="H1004", he took|strong="H3947" a knife|strong="H3979", and laid hold|strong="H2388" on his concubine|strong="H6370", and divided|strong="H5408" her, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{together} with her bones|strong="H6106", into twelve|strong="H8147" pieces|strong="H5409", and sent|strong="H7971" her into all the coasts|strong="H1366" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{30}And it was so|strong="H1961", that all that saw|strong="H7200" it said|strong="H0559", There was no such deed|strong="H2063" done nor seen|strong="H7200" from the day|strong="H3117" that the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" came up|strong="H5927" out of the land|strong="H0776" of Egypt|strong="H4714" unto this day|strong="H3117": consider|strong="H7760" of it, take advice|strong="H5779", and speak|strong="H1696" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your minds}. 
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\chapterNumber{20}Then all the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" went out|strong="H3318", and the congregation|strong="H5712" was gathered together|strong="H6950" as one|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376", from Dan|strong="H1835" even to Beer-sheba|strong="H0884", with the land|strong="H0776" of Gilead|strong="H1568", unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} in Mizpeh|strong="H4709". 
\verseNumber{2}And the chief|strong="H6438" of all the people|strong="H5971", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} of all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478", presented|strong="H3320" themselves in the assembly|strong="H6951" of the people|strong="H5971" of God|strong="H0430", four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" footmen|strong="H0376" that drew|strong="H8025" sword|strong="H2719". 
\verseNumber{3}(Now the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" heard|strong="H8085" that the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" were gone up|strong="H5927" to Mizpeh|strong="H4709".) Then said|strong="H0559" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", Tell|strong="H1696" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{us}, how was|strong="H1961" this wickedness|strong="H7451"? 
\verseNumber{4}And the Levite|strong="H3881", the husband|strong="H0376" of the woman|strong="H0802" that was slain|strong="H7523", answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559", I came|strong="H0935" into Gibeah|strong="H1390" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{belongeth} to Benjamin|strong="H1144", I and my concubine|strong="H6370", to lodge|strong="H3885".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.4  }the Levite: Heb. the man the Levite} 
\verseNumber{5}And the men|strong="H1167" of Gibeah|strong="H1390" rose|strong="H6965" against me, and beset|strong="H5437" the house|strong="H1004" round about|strong="H5437" upon me by night|strong="H3915", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} thought|strong="H1819" to have slain|strong="H2026" me: and my concubine|strong="H6370" have they forced|strong="H6031", that she is dead|strong="H4191".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.5  }forced: Heb. humbled} 
\verseNumber{6}And I took|strong="H0270" my concubine|strong="H6370", and cut her in pieces|strong="H5408", and sent|strong="H7971" her throughout all the country|strong="H7704" of the inheritance|strong="H5159" of Israel|strong="H3478": for they have committed|strong="H6213" lewdness|strong="H2154" and folly|strong="H5039" in Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{7}Behold, ye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} all children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478"; give|strong="H3051" here|strong="H1988" your advice|strong="H1697" and counsel|strong="H6098". 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ And all the people|strong="H5971" arose|strong="H6965" as one|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376", saying|strong="H0559", We will not any|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of us} go|strong="H3212" to his tent|strong="H0168", neither will we any|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of us} turn|strong="H5493" into his house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{9}But now this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} the thing|strong="H1697" which we will do|strong="H6213" to Gibeah|strong="H1390"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{we will go up} by lot|strong="H1486" against it; 
\verseNumber{10}And we will take|strong="H3947" ten|strong="H6235" men|strong="H0582" of an hundred|strong="H3967" throughout all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478", and an hundred|strong="H3967" of a thousand|strong="H0505", and a thousand|strong="H0505" out of ten thousand|strong="H7233", to fetch|strong="H3947" victual|strong="H6720" for the people|strong="H5971", that they may do|strong="H6213", when they come|strong="H0935" to Gibeah|strong="H1387" of Benjamin|strong="H1144", according to all the folly|strong="H5039" that they have wrought|strong="H6213" in Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{11}So all the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" were gathered|strong="H0622" against the city|strong="H5892", knit together|strong="H2270" as one|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.11  }knit…: Heb. fellows} 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478" sent|strong="H7971" men|strong="H0582" through all the tribe|strong="H7626" of Benjamin|strong="H1144", saying|strong="H0559", What wickedness|strong="H7451" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} this that is done|strong="H1961" among you? 
\verseNumber{13}Now therefore deliver|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{us} the men|strong="H0582", the children|strong="H1121" of Belial|strong="H1100", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in Gibeah|strong="H1390", that we may put them to death|strong="H4191", and put away|strong="H1197" evil|strong="H7451" from Israel|strong="H3478". But the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" would|strong="H0014" not hearken|strong="H8085" to the voice|strong="H6963" of their brethren|strong="H0251" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478": 
\verseNumber{14}But the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" gathered themselves together|strong="H0622" out of the cities|strong="H5892" unto Gibeah|strong="H1390", to go out|strong="H3318" to battle|strong="H4421" against the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{15}And the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" were numbered|strong="H6485" at that time|strong="H3117" out of the cities|strong="H5892" twenty|strong="H6242" and six|strong="H8337" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" that drew|strong="H8025" sword|strong="H2719", beside the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Gibeah|strong="H1390", which were numbered|strong="H6485" seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" chosen|strong="H0977" men|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{16}Among all this people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" chosen|strong="H0977" men|strong="H0376" lefthanded|strong="H0334"; every one could sling|strong="H7049" stones|strong="H0068" at an hair|strong="H8185" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{breadth}, and not miss|strong="H2398". 
\verseNumber{17}And the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478", beside Benjamin|strong="H1144", were numbered|strong="H6485" four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" that drew|strong="H8025" sword|strong="H2719": all these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} men|strong="H0376" of war|strong="H4421". 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" arose|strong="H6965", and went up|strong="H5927" to the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and asked|strong="H7592" counsel of God|strong="H0430", and said|strong="H0559", Which|strong="H4310" of us shall go up|strong="H5927" first|strong="H8462" to the battle|strong="H4421" against the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144"? And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559", Judah|strong="H3063" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall go up} first|strong="H8462". 
\verseNumber{19}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" rose up|strong="H6965" in the morning|strong="H1242", and encamped|strong="H2583" against Gibeah|strong="H1390". 
\verseNumber{20}And the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" went out|strong="H3318" to battle|strong="H4421" against Benjamin|strong="H1144"; and the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" put themselves in array|strong="H6186" to fight|strong="H4421" against them at Gibeah|strong="H1390". 
\verseNumber{21}And the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" came forth|strong="H3318" out of Gibeah|strong="H1390", and destroyed down|strong="H7843" to the ground|strong="H0776" of the Israelites|strong="H3478" that day|strong="H3117" twenty|strong="H6242" and two|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{22}And the people|strong="H5971" the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" encouraged|strong="H2388" themselves, and set their battle|strong="H4421" again|strong="H3254" in array|strong="H6186" in the place|strong="H4725" where they put themselves in array|strong="H6186" the first|strong="H7223" day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{23}(And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" went up|strong="H5927" and wept|strong="H1058" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} until even|strong="H6153", and asked|strong="H7592" counsel of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, saying|strong="H0559", Shall I go up|strong="H5066" again|strong="H3254" to battle|strong="H4421" against the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" my brother|strong="H0251"? And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559", Go up|strong="H5927" against him.) 
\verseNumber{24}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" came near|strong="H7126" against the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" the second|strong="H8145" day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{25}And Benjamin|strong="H1144" went forth|strong="H3318" against|strong="H7125" them out of Gibeah|strong="H1390" the second|strong="H8145" day|strong="H3117", and destroyed down|strong="H7843" to the ground|strong="H0776" of the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" again eighteen|strong="H8083" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376"; all these drew|strong="H8025" the sword|strong="H2719". 
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\verseNumber{26}¶ Then all the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", and all the people|strong="H5971", went up|strong="H5927", and came|strong="H0935" unto the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and wept|strong="H1058", and sat|strong="H3427" there before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and fasted|strong="H6684" that day|strong="H3117" until even|strong="H6153", and offered|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" and peace offerings|strong="H8002" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{27}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" enquired|strong="H7592" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, (for the ark|strong="H0727" of the covenant|strong="H1285" of God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} there in those days|strong="H3117", 
\verseNumber{28}And Phinehas|strong="H6372", the son|strong="H1121" of Eleazar|strong="H0499", the son|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175", stood|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" it in those days|strong="H3117",) saying|strong="H0559", Shall I yet again|strong="H3254" go out|strong="H3318" to battle|strong="H4421" against the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" my brother|strong="H0251", or shall I cease|strong="H2308"? And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559", Go up|strong="H5927"; for to morrow|strong="H4279" I will deliver|strong="H5414" them into thine hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{29}And Israel|strong="H3478" set|strong="H7760" liers in wait|strong="H0693" round about|strong="H5439" Gibeah|strong="H1390". 
\verseNumber{30}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" went up|strong="H5927" against the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" on the third|strong="H7992" day|strong="H3117", and put themselves in array|strong="H6186" against Gibeah|strong="H1390", as at other times|strong="H6471". 
\verseNumber{31}And the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" went out|strong="H3318" against|strong="H7125" the people|strong="H5971", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} were drawn away|strong="H5423" from the city|strong="H5892"; and they began|strong="H2490" to smite|strong="H5221" of the people|strong="H5971", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} kill|strong="H2491", as at other times|strong="H6471", in the highways|strong="H4546", of which one|strong="H0259" goeth up|strong="H5927" to the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and the other|strong="H0259" to Gibeah|strong="H1390" in the field|strong="H7704", about thirty|strong="H7970" men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.31  }to smite…: Heb. to smite of the people wounded as at, etc}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.31  the house…: or, Beth-el} 
\verseNumber{32}And the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" said|strong="H0559", They \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} smitten down|strong="H5062" before|strong="H6440" us, as at the first|strong="H7223". But the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559", Let us flee|strong="H5127", and draw|strong="H5423" them from the city|strong="H5892" unto the highways|strong="H4546". 
\verseNumber{33}And all the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" rose up|strong="H6965" out of their place|strong="H4725", and put themselves in array|strong="H6186" at Baal-tamar|strong="H1193": and the liers in wait|strong="H0693" of Israel|strong="H3478" came forth|strong="H1518" out of their places|strong="H4725", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} out of the meadows|strong="H4629" of Gibeah|strong="H1387". 
\verseNumber{34}And there came|strong="H0935" against|strong="H5048" Gibeah|strong="H1390" ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" chosen|strong="H0977" men|strong="H0376" out of all Israel|strong="H3478", and the battle|strong="H4421" was sore|strong="H3513": but they knew|strong="H3045" not that evil|strong="H7451" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} near|strong="H5060" them. 
\verseNumber{35}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} smote|strong="H5062" Benjamin|strong="H1144" before|strong="H6440" Israel|strong="H3478": and the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" destroyed|strong="H7843" of the Benjamites|strong="H1145" that day|strong="H3117" twenty|strong="H6242" and five|strong="H2568" thousand|strong="H0505" and an hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376": all these drew|strong="H8025" the sword|strong="H2719". 
\verseNumber{36}So the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" saw|strong="H7200" that they were smitten|strong="H5062": for the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" gave|strong="H5414" place|strong="H4725" to the Benjamites|strong="H1145", because they trusted|strong="H0982" unto the liers in wait|strong="H0693" which they had set|strong="H7760" beside Gibeah|strong="H1390". 
\verseNumber{37}And the liers in wait|strong="H0693" hasted|strong="H2363", and rushed|strong="H6584" upon Gibeah|strong="H1390"; and the liers in wait|strong="H0693" drew \BibleCharacterStyleADD{themselves} along|strong="H4900", and smote|strong="H5221" all the city|strong="H5892" with the edge|strong="H6310" of the sword|strong="H2719".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.37  }drew…: or, made a long sound with the trumpet} 
\verseNumber{38}Now there was an appointed sign|strong="H4150" between the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" and|strong="H5973" the liers in wait|strong="H0693", that they should make a great|strong="H7235" flame|strong="H4864" with smoke|strong="H6227" rise up|strong="H5927" out of the city|strong="H5892".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.38  }sign: or, time}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.38  and: Heb. with}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.38  flame: Heb. elevation} 
\verseNumber{39}And when the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" retired|strong="H2015" in the battle|strong="H4421", Benjamin|strong="H1144" began|strong="H2490" to smite|strong="H5221" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} kill|strong="H2491" of the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" about thirty|strong="H7970" persons|strong="H0376": for they said|strong="H0559", Surely|strong="H5062" they are smitten down|strong="H5062" before|strong="H6440" us, as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} the first|strong="H7223" battle|strong="H4421".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.39  }to smite…: Heb. to smite the wounded} 
\verseNumber{40}But when the flame|strong="H4864" began|strong="H2490" to arise up|strong="H5927" out of the city|strong="H5892" with a pillar|strong="H5982" of smoke|strong="H6227", the Benjamites|strong="H1145" looked|strong="H6437" behind|strong="H0310" them, and, behold, the flame|strong="H3632" of the city|strong="H5892" ascended up|strong="H5927" to heaven|strong="H8064".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.40  }the flame of: Heb. the whole consumption of} 
\verseNumber{41}And when the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" turned again|strong="H2015", the men|strong="H0376" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" were amazed|strong="H0926": for they saw|strong="H7200" that evil|strong="H7451" was come|strong="H5060" upon them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.41  }was come…: Heb. touched them} 
\verseNumber{42}Therefore they turned|strong="H6437" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their backs} before|strong="H6440" the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" unto the way|strong="H1870" of the wilderness|strong="H4057"; but the battle|strong="H4421" overtook|strong="H1692" them; and them which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{came} out of the cities|strong="H5892" they destroyed|strong="H7843" in the midst|strong="H8432" of them. 
\verseNumber{43}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Thus} they inclosed|strong="H3803" the Benjamites|strong="H1145" round about|strong="H3803", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} chased|strong="H7291" them, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} trode them down|strong="H1869" with ease|strong="H4496" over against|strong="H5227" Gibeah|strong="H1390" toward the sunrising|strong="H4217".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.43  }with ease…: or, from Menuchah, etc}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.43  over…: Heb. unto over against} 
\verseNumber{44}And there fell|strong="H5307" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" eighteen|strong="H8083" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376"; all these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} men|strong="H0582" of valour|strong="H2428". 
\verseNumber{45}And they turned|strong="H6437" and fled|strong="H5127" toward the wilderness|strong="H4057" unto the rock|strong="H5553" of Rimmon|strong="H7417": and they gleaned|strong="H5953" of them in the highways|strong="H4546" five|strong="H2568" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376"; and pursued|strong="H1692" hard after|strong="H0310" them unto Gidom|strong="H1440", and slew|strong="H5221" two thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" of them. 
\verseNumber{46}So that all which fell|strong="H5307" that day|strong="H3117" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" were twenty|strong="H6242" and five|strong="H2568" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" that drew|strong="H8025" the sword|strong="H2719"; all these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} men|strong="H0582" of valour|strong="H2428". 
\verseNumber{47}But six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" turned|strong="H6437" and fled|strong="H5127" to the wilderness|strong="H4057" unto the rock|strong="H5553" Rimmon|strong="H7417", and abode|strong="H3427" in the rock|strong="H5553" Rimmon|strong="H7417" four|strong="H0702" months|strong="H2320". 
\verseNumber{48}And the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" turned again|strong="H7725" upon the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144", and smote|strong="H5221" them with the edge|strong="H6310" of the sword|strong="H2719", as well the men|strong="H4974" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{every} city|strong="H5892", as|strong="H5704" the beast|strong="H0929", and all that came to hand|strong="H4672": also they set|strong="H7971" on fire|strong="H0784" all the cities|strong="H5892" that they came to|strong="H4672".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.48  }came to hand: Heb. was found}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.48  they came…: Heb. were found} 
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\chapterNumber{21}Now the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" had sworn|strong="H7650" in Mizpeh|strong="H4709", saying|strong="H0559", There shall not any|strong="H0376" of us give|strong="H5414" his daughter|strong="H1323" unto Benjamin|strong="H1144" to wife|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{2}And the people|strong="H5971" came|strong="H0935" to the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and abode|strong="H3427" there till even|strong="H6153" before|strong="H6440" God|strong="H0430", and lifted up|strong="H5375" their voices|strong="H6963", and wept|strong="H1058" sore|strong="H1419"; 
\verseNumber{3}And said|strong="H0559", O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", why is this come to pass in Israel|strong="H3478", that there should be to day|strong="H3117" one|strong="H0259" tribe|strong="H7626" lacking|strong="H6485" in Israel|strong="H3478"? 
\verseNumber{4}And it came to pass on the morrow|strong="H4283", that the people|strong="H5971" rose early|strong="H7925", and built|strong="H1129" there an altar|strong="H4196", and offered|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" and peace offerings|strong="H8002". 
\verseNumber{5}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559", Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is there} among all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478" that|strong="H0834" came|strong="H5927" not up with the congregation|strong="H6951" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}? For they had made a great|strong="H1419" oath|strong="H7621" concerning him that came not up|strong="H5927" to the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} to Mizpeh|strong="H4709", saying|strong="H0559", He shall surely|strong="H4191" be put to death|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{6}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" repented|strong="H5162" them for Benjamin|strong="H1144" their brother|strong="H0251", and said|strong="H0559", There is one|strong="H0259" tribe|strong="H7626" cut off|strong="H1438" from Israel|strong="H3478" this day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{7}How shall we do|strong="H6213" for wives|strong="H0802" for them that remain|strong="H3498", seeing we have sworn|strong="H7650" by the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} that we will not give|strong="H5414" them of our daughters|strong="H1323" to wives|strong="H0802"? 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ And they said|strong="H0559", What one|strong="H0259" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is there} of the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478" that came not up|strong="H5927" to Mizpeh|strong="H4709" to the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}? And, behold, there came|strong="H0935" none|strong="H0376" to the camp|strong="H4264" from Jabesh-gilead|strong="H3003" to the assembly|strong="H6951". 
\verseNumber{9}For the people|strong="H5971" were numbered|strong="H6485", and, behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} none|strong="H0376" of the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jabesh-gilead|strong="H3003" there. 
\verseNumber{10}And the congregation|strong="H5712" sent|strong="H7971" thither twelve|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" of the valiantest|strong="H1121", and commanded|strong="H6680" them, saying|strong="H0559", Go|strong="H3212" and smite|strong="H5221" the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jabesh-gilead|strong="H3003" with the edge|strong="H6310" of the sword|strong="H2719", with the women|strong="H0802" and the children|strong="H2945". 
\verseNumber{11}And this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the thing|strong="H1697" that ye shall do|strong="H6213", Ye shall utterly destroy|strong="H2763" every male|strong="H2145", and every woman|strong="H0802" that hath lain|strong="H4904" by man|strong="H3045".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.11  }hath lain…: Heb. knoweth the lying with man} 
\verseNumber{12}And they found|strong="H4672" among the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jabesh-gilead|strong="H3003" four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" young|strong="H5291" virgins|strong="H1330", that had known|strong="H3045" no man|strong="H0376" by lying|strong="H4904" with any male|strong="H2145": and they brought|strong="H0935" them unto the camp|strong="H4264" to Shiloh|strong="H7887", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in the land|strong="H0776" of Canaan|strong="H3667".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.12  }young…: Heb. young women virgins} 
\verseNumber{13}And the whole congregation|strong="H5712" sent|strong="H7971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} to speak|strong="H1696" to the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in the rock|strong="H5553" Rimmon|strong="H7417", and to call|strong="H7121" peaceably|strong="H7965" unto them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.13  }to speak…: Heb. and spake and called}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.13  call…: or, proclaim peace} 
\verseNumber{14}And Benjamin|strong="H1144" came again|strong="H7725" at that time|strong="H6256"; and they gave|strong="H5414" them wives|strong="H0802" which they had saved alive|strong="H2421" of the women|strong="H0802" of Jabesh-gilead|strong="H3003": and yet so they sufficed|strong="H4672" them not. 
\verseNumber{15}And the people|strong="H5971" repented|strong="H5162" them for Benjamin|strong="H1144", because that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had made|strong="H6213" a breach|strong="H6556" in the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ Then the elders|strong="H2205" of the congregation|strong="H5712" said|strong="H0559", How shall we do|strong="H6213" for wives|strong="H0802" for them that remain|strong="H3498", seeing the women|strong="H0802" are destroyed|strong="H8045" out of Benjamin|strong="H1144"? 
\verseNumber{17}And they said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{There must be} an inheritance|strong="H3425" for them that be escaped|strong="H6413" of Benjamin|strong="H1144", that a tribe|strong="H7626" be not destroyed|strong="H4229" out of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{18}Howbeit we may|strong="H3201" not give|strong="H5414" them wives|strong="H0802" of our daughters|strong="H1323": for the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" have sworn|strong="H7650", saying|strong="H0559", Cursed|strong="H0779" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} he that giveth|strong="H5414" a wife|strong="H0802" to Benjamin|strong="H1144". 
\verseNumber{19}Then they said|strong="H0559", Behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} a feast|strong="H2282" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} in Shiloh|strong="H7887" yearly|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in a place} which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} on the north side|strong="H6828" of Beth-el|strong="H1008", on the east side|strong="H4217" of the highway|strong="H4546" that goeth up|strong="H5927" from Beth-el|strong="H1008" to Shechem|strong="H7927", and on the south|strong="H5045" of Lebonah|strong="H3829".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.19  }yearly: Heb. from year to year}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.19  on the east…: or, toward the sunrising}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.19  of the highway: or, on the highway} 
\verseNumber{20}Therefore they commanded|strong="H6680" the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144", saying|strong="H0559", Go|strong="H3212" and lie in wait|strong="H0693" in the vineyards|strong="H3754"; 
\verseNumber{21}And see|strong="H7200", and, behold, if the daughters|strong="H1323" of Shiloh|strong="H7887" come out|strong="H3318" to dance|strong="H2342" in dances|strong="H4246", then come ye out|strong="H3318" of the vineyards|strong="H3754", and catch|strong="H2414" you every man|strong="H0376" his wife|strong="H0802" of the daughters|strong="H1323" of Shiloh|strong="H7887", and go|strong="H1980" to the land|strong="H0776" of Benjamin|strong="H1144". 
\verseNumber{22}And it shall be, when their fathers|strong="H0001" or their brethren|strong="H0251" come|strong="H0935" unto us to complain|strong="H7378", that we will say|strong="H0559" unto them, Be favourable|strong="H2603" unto them for our sakes: because we reserved|strong="H3947" not to each man|strong="H0376" his wife|strong="H0802" in the war|strong="H4421": for ye did not give|strong="H5414" unto them at this time|strong="H6256", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} ye should be guilty|strong="H0816".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.22  }Be favourable…: or, Gratify us in them} 
\verseNumber{23}And the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" did so|strong="H6213", and took|strong="H5375" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} wives|strong="H0802", according to their number|strong="H4557", of them that danced|strong="H2342", whom they caught|strong="H1497": and they went|strong="H3212" and returned|strong="H7725" unto their inheritance|strong="H5159", and repaired|strong="H1129" the cities|strong="H5892", and dwelt|strong="H3427" in them. 
\verseNumber{24}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" departed|strong="H1980" thence at that time|strong="H6256", every man|strong="H0376" to his tribe|strong="H7626" and to his family|strong="H4940", and they went out|strong="H3318" from thence every man|strong="H0376" to his inheritance|strong="H5159". 
\verseNumber{25}In those days|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} no king|strong="H4428" in Israel|strong="H3478": every man|strong="H0376" did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} right|strong="H3477" in his own eyes|strong="H5869". 
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