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And now, behold, we <i>are</i> in your power; do to us as it is pleasing to you, and as it seems <i>good</i> to you.


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And they did so to them; and Joshua rescued them in that day out of the hands of the children of Israel, and they did not kill them.


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And Joshua made them in that day hewers of wood and drawers of water to the whole congregation, and for the altar of God: therefore the inhabitants of Gabaon became hewers of wood and drawers of water for the altar of God until this day, even for the place which the Lord should choose. <n>The following verses are additions to Brenton's text from the alexandrine codex. Verses after 33 appear only in the Hebrew text. </n><pb/>


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And when Adoni-bezec king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had taken Gai, and had destroyed it, as he did to Jericho and its king, even so they did to Gai and its king, and that the inhabitants of Gabaon had gone over to Joshua and Israel;


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then they were greatly terrified by them, for <i>the king</i> knew that Gabaon <i>was</i> a great city, as one of the <n>[[Gr. ]] mother-cities. </n> chief cities, and all its men <i>were</i> mighty.


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So Adoni-bezec king of Jerusalem sent to Elam king of Hebron, and to Phidon king of Jerimuth, and to Jephtha king of Lachis, and to Dabin king of Odollam, saying,


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Come up hither to me, and help me, and let us take Gabaon; for the <n>[[Gr. ]] they. </n> Gabaonites have gone over to Joshua and to the children of Israel.


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And the five kings of the Jebusites went up, the king of Jerusalem, and the king of Chebron, and the king of Jerimuth, and the king of Lachis, and the king of Odollam, they and all their people; and encamped around Gabaon, and besieged it.


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And the inhabitants of Gabaon sent to Joshua into the camp to Galgala, saying, Slack not your hands from your servants: come up quickly to us, and help us, and rescue us; for all the kings of the Amorites who dwell in the hill country are gathered together against us.


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And Joshua went up from Galgala, he and all the people of war with him, every one mighty in strength.


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And the Lord said to Joshua, Fear them not, for I have delivered them into your hands; there shall not one of them be left before you.


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And the Lord struck them with terror before the children of Israel; and the Lord destroyed them with a great slaughter at Gabaon; and they pursued them by the way of the going up of Oronin, and they struck them to Azeca and to Makeda.


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And when they fled from the face of the children of Israel at the descent of Oronin, then the Lord cast upon them hailstones from heaven to Azeca; and they were more that died by the hailstones, than those whom the children of Israel killed with the sword in the battle.


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Then Joshua spoke to the Lord, in the day in which the Lord delivered the Amorite into the power of Israel, when he destroyed them in Gabaon, and they were destroyed from before the children of Israel: and Joshua said, Let the sun stand over against Gabaon, and the moon over against the valley of Aelon.


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And the sun and the moon stood still, until God executed vengeance on their enemies; and the sun stood still in the midst of heaven; it did not proceed to set till the end of <n>[[i.e. ]] additional day without a night between. </n> one day.


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But do not you° stand, but pursue after your enemies, and <n>[[Gr. ]] fasten upon or seize. </n> attack the rear of them, and do not suffer them to enter into their cities; for the Lord our God has delivered them into our hands.


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And it came to pass when Joshua and all Israel ceased destroying them utterly with a very great slaughter, that they that escaped took refuge in the strong cities.


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And all the people returned <n>[[Gr. ]] sound, or healthy. </n> safe to Joshua to Makeda; and no one of the children of Israel murmured with his tongue.


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And they brought out the five kings out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, and the king of Chebron, and the king of Jerimuth, and the king of Lachis, and the king of Odollam.


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And when they brought them out to Joshua, then Joshua called together all Israel, and the chiefs <n>[[Gr. ]] of the war. </n> of the army that went with him, saying to them, Come forward and set your feet on their necks; and they came and set their feet on their necks.


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And Joshua said to them, Do not fear them, neither be cowardly; be courageous and strong, for thus the Lord will do to all your enemies, against whom you° fight.


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And Joshua killed them, and hanged them on five trees; and they hung upon the trees until the evening.


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And it came to pass towards the setting of the sun, Joshua commanded, and they took them down from the trees, and cast them into the cave into which they <i>had</i> fled for refuge, and rolled stones to the cave, <i>which remain</i> till this day.


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And they took Makeda on that day, and killed <n>[[Gr. ]] it. </n> the inhabitants with the <n>[[Gr. ]] mouth. </n> edge of the sword, and they utterly destroyed every living thing that was in it; and there was none left in it that was preserved and had escaped; and they did to the king of Makeda, as they did to the king of Jericho.


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And the Lord delivered it into the hands of Israel: and they took it, and its king, and killed the inhabitants with the edge of the sword, and every thing breathing in it; and there was not left in it any that survived and escaped; and they did to its king, as they did to the king of Jericho.


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And Joshua and all Israel with him departed from Lebna to Lachis, and he encamped about it, and besieged it.


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And the Lord delivered Lachis into the hands of Israel; and <n>[[Gr. ]] he, [[i.e. ]] Israel. </n> they took it on the second day, and they put the inhabitants to death with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed it, as they had done to Lebna.


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Then Elam the king of Gazer went up to help Lachis; and Joshua struck him and his people with the edge of the sword, until there was not left to him one that was preserved and escaped.


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And Joshua and all Israel with him departed from Lachis to Odollam, and he besieged it and <n>[[Or, ]] vigourously attacked it. </n> took it.


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And the Lord delivered it into the hand of Israel; and he took it on that day, and killed the inhabitants with the edge of the sword, and killed every thing breathing in it, as they did to Lachis.


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And he struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the living creatures that were in it; there was no one preserved: they destroyed it and all things in it, as they did to Odollam.


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and they took it, and its king, and its villages: and he struck it with the edge of the sword, and they destroyed it, and every thing breathing in it; and they did not leave in it any one that was preserved: as they did to Chebron and her king, so they did to Dabir and her king.


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And Joshua struck all the land of the hill country, and <n>[[Heb. ]] south. </n> Nageb and the plain country, and Asedoth, and her kings, they did not leave of them one that was saved: and they utterly destroyed every thing that had the breath of life, as the Lord God of Israel commanded,


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And when Jabis the king of Asor heard, he sent to Jobab king of Maron, and to the king of Symoon, and to the king of Aziph,


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and to the kings who were by the great Sidon, to the hill country and to Araba opposite Keneroth, and to the plain, and to Phenaeddor,


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and to the Chananites on the coast eastward, and to the Amorites on the coast, and the Chettites, and the Pherezites, and the Jebusites in the mountain, and the Evites, and those dwelling under <i>mount</i> Aermon in the land Massyma.


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And they and their kings with them went forth, as the sand of the sea in multitude, and horses, and very many chariots.


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And all the kings assembled in person, and came to the same place, and encamped at the waters of Maron to war with Israel.


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And the Lord said to Joshua, Be not afraid of them, for to-morrow <i>at</i> this time I will put them to flight before Israel: you shall hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire


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And Joshua and all the men of war came upon them <n>[[Gr. ]] to. </n> at the water of Maron suddenly; and they attacked them in the hill country.


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And the Lord delivered them into the power of Israel; and they struck them and pursued them to great Sidon, and to Maseron, and to the plains of Massoch eastward; and they destroyed them till there was not one of them left that survived.


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And Joshua did to them, as the Lord commanded him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.


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And Joshua returned at that time, and took Asor and her king; now Asor in former time was the chief of these kingdoms.


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And they killed with the sword all that breathed in it, and utterly destroyed them all, and there was no living thing left in it; and they burnt Asor with fire.


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And Joshua took all the cities of the kingdoms, and their kings, and killed them with the edge of the sword; and utterly killed them, as Moses the servant of the Lord commanded.


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And the children of Israel took all its spoils to themselves; and they killed all the men with the edge of the sword, until he destroyed them; they left not one of them breathing.


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As the Lord commanded his servant Moses, even so Moses commanded Joshua; and so Joshua did, he transgressed no precept of all that Moses commanded him.


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And Joshua took all the hill country, and all the land of Nageb, and all the land of Gosom, and the plain country, and that towards the west, and the mountain of Israel and the low country by the mountain;


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from the mountain of Chelcha, and that which goes up to Seir, and as far as Balagad, and the plains of Libanus, under mount Aermon; and he took all their kings, and destroyed, and killed them.


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For it was of the Lord to <n>[[Gr. ]] strengthen. </n> harden their hearts to go forth to war against Israel, that they might be utterly destroyed, that mercy should not be granted to them, but that they should be utterly destroyed, as the Lord said to Moses.


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And Joshua came at that time, and utterly destroyed the Enakim out of the hill country, from Chebron and from Dabir, and from Anaboth, and from all the <n><i>Heb. ישראל הר probably הר for רור a mountain, not a generation. </i></n> race of Israel, and from all the mountain of Juda with their cities; and Joshua utterly destroyed them.


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There was not <i>any one</i> left of the Enakim by the children of Israel, only there was left of them in Gaza, and in Gath, and in Aseldo.


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And Joshua took all the land, as the Lord commanded Moses; and Joshua gave them for an inheritance to Israel by division according to their tribes; and the land ceased from war.<pb/>


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And these <i>are</i> the kings of the land, whom the children of Israel killed, and inherited their land beyond Jordan from the east, from the valley of Arnon to the mount of Aermon, and all the land of Araba on the east.


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Seon king of the Amorites, who lived in Esebon, ruling from Arnon, which is in the valley, <n>another reading is ἐπὶ τοῦ χείλους, on the slope [[or, ]] edge. </n> on the side of the valley, and half of Galaad as far as Jaboc, the borders of the children of Ammon.


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And Araba as far as the sea of Chenereth eastward, and as far as the sea of Araba; the salt sea eastward <i>by</i> the way to Asimoth, from Thaeman under Asedoth Phasga.


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ruling from mount Aermon and from Secchai, and <i>over</i> all the land of Basan to the borders of Gergesi, and Machi, and the half of Galaad of the borders of Seon king of Esebon.


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Moses the servant of the Lord and the children of Israel struck them; and Moses gave them by way of inheritance to Ruben, and Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasse.


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And these <i>are</i> the kings of the Amorites, whom Joshua and the children of Israel killed beyond Jordan by the sea of Balagad in the plain of Libanus, and as far as the mountain of Chelcha, as men go up to Seir: and Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel to inherit according to their portion;


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in the mountain, and in the plain, and in Araba, and in Asedoth, and in the wilderness, and Nageb; the Chettite, and the Amorite, and the Chananite, and the Pherezite, and the Evite, and the Jebusite.


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the king of <n><i>Heb. Dor, in the coast of Dor. </i></n> Odollam <i>belonging to</i> Phennealdor, the king of Gei of Galilee:


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And Joshua <i>was</i> old and very advanced in years; and the Lord said to Joshua, You are advanced in <n>[[Gr. ]] days. </n> years, and there is much land left to inherit.


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And this <i>is</i> the land that is left: the borders of the Phylistines, the Gesirite, and the Chananite,


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from the <n>[[Gr. ]] uninhabited country. </n> wilderness before Egypt, as far as the borders of Accaron on the left of the Chananites <i>the land</i> is reckoned to the five principalities of the Phylistines, to the inhabitant of Gaza, and of Azotus, and of Ascalon, and of Geth, and of Accaron, and to the Evite;


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from Thaeman even to all the land of Chanaan before Gaza, and the Sidonians as far as Aphec, as far as the borders of the Amorites.


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And all the land of Galiath of the Phylistines, and all Libanus eastward from Galgal, under the mountain Aermon as far as the entering in of Emath;


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every one that inhabits the hill country from Libanus as far as Masereth Memphomaim. All the Sidonians, I will destroy them from before Israel; but do you give them by inheritance to Israel, as I charged you.


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From Jordan to the great sea westward you shall give it <i>them</i>: the great sea shall be the boundary. <i>But</i> to the two tribes and to the half tribe of Manasse, to Ruben and to Gad Moses gave <i>an inheritance</i> beyond Jordan: Moses the servant of the Lord gave <i>it</i> to <n>[[Gr. ]] him. </n> them eastward,


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from Aroer, which is on the bank of the brook of Arnon, and the city in the midst of the valley, and all Misor from Maedaban.


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All the cities of Seon king of the Amorites, who reigned from Esebon to the coasts of the children of Ammon;


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and the region of Galaad, and the borders of the Gesirites and the Machatites, the whole mount of Aermon, and all the land of Basan to Acha.


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All the kingdom of Og in the region of Basan, who reigned in Astaroth and in Edrain: he was left of the giants; and Moses struck him, and destroyed him.


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But the children of Israel destroyed not the Gesirite and the Machatite and the Chananite; and the king of the Gesiri and the Machatite lived amongst the children of Israel until this day.


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Only no inheritance was given to the tribe of Levi: the Lord God of Israel, he <i>is</i> their inheritance, as the Lord said to them; and this <i>is</i> the division which Moses made to the children of Israel in Araboth Moab, on the other side of Jordan, by Jericho.


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And their borders were from Aroer, which is opposite the brook of Arnon, and <i>theirs is</i> the city that is in the valley of Arnon; and all Misor,


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and all the cities of Misor, and all the kingdom of Seon king of the Amorites, whom Moses struck, even him and the princes of Madian, and Evi, and Roboc, and Sur, and Ur, and Robe prince of the spoils of Sion, and the inhabitants of Sion.


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And the borders of Ruben were—<i>even</i> Jordan <i>was the</i> boundary; this <i>is</i> the inheritance of the children of Ruben according to their families, <i>these were</i> their cities and their villages.


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And their borders were Jazer, all the cities of Galaad, and half the land of the children of Ammon to Araba, which is before Arad.


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and Enadom, and Othargai, and Baenthanabra, and Soccotha, and Saphan, and the rest of the kingdom of Sean king of Esebon: and Jordan shall be the boundary as far as part of the sea of Chenereth beyond Jordan eastward.


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This <i>is</i> the inheritance of the children of Gad according to their families and according to their cities: according to their families they will turn their <n>[[Gr. ]] necks. See note on chap. 7. 12. </n> backs before their enemies, because their cities and their villages were according to their families.


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And their borders were from Maan, and all the kingdom of Basan, and all the kingdom of Og king of Basan, and all the villages of Jair, which are in the region of Basan, sixty cities:


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and the half of Galaad, and in Astaroth, and in Edrain, royal cities of Og in the land of Basan, <i>Moses gave</i> to the sons of Machir the sons of Manasse, even to the half-tribe sons of Machir the sons of Manasse, according to their families.


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And these <i>are</i> they of the children of Israel that received their inheritance in the land of Chanaan, to whom Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the <i>son</i> of Naue, and the heads of the families of the tribes of the children of Israel, gave inheritance.


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They inherited according to their lots, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Joshua to the nine tribes and the half tribe, on the other side of Jordan.


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For the sons of Joseph were two tribes, Manasse and Ephraim; and there was none inheritance in the land given to the Levites, only cities to dwell in, and their suburbs separated for the cattle, and their cattle.


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And the children of Juda came to Joshua in Galgal, and Chaleb the <i>son</i> of Jephone the Kenezite said to him, You know the word that the Lord spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and you in Cades Barne.


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For I was forty years old when Moses the servant of God sent me out of Cades Barne to spy out the land; and I returned him an answer according to his mind.


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My brethren that went up with me turned away the heart of the people, but I <n>[[Or, ]] according to the Heb. idiom, 'fully followed.' </n> applied my self to follow the Lord my God.


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And Moses sware on that day, saying, The land on which you are gone up, it shall be your inheritance and your children's for ever, because you have applied yourself to follow the Lord our God.


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And now the Lord has kept me alive as he said: this <i>is</i> the forty-fifth year since the Lord spoke that word to Moses; and Israel journeyed in the wilderness; and now, behold, I <i>am</i> this day eighty-five years old.


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I am still strong this day, as when the Lord sent me: just so strong am I now to go out and to come in for war.


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And now I ask of you this mountain, as the Lord said in that day; for you heard this word on that day; and now the Enakim are there, cities great and strong: if then the Lord should be with me, I will utterly destroy them, as the Lord said to me.


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And Joshua blessed him, and gave Chebron to Chaleb the son of Jephone the son of Kenez for an inheritance.


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Therefore Chebron became the inheritance of Chaleb the <i>son</i> of Jephone the Kenezite until this day, because he followed the commandment of the Lord God of Israel.


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And the name of Chebron before was the city Argob, it <i>is</i> the <n>[[Gr. ]] mother-cities. </n> metropolis of the Enakim: and the land rested from war.<pb/>


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And the borders of the tribe of Juda according to their families were from the borders of Idumea from the wilderness of sin, as far as Cades southward.


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And their borders were from the south as far as a part of the salt sea from the <n>[[Gr. ]] neck. <i>Heb. tongue.</i></n> high country that extends southward.


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And they proceed before the ascent of Acrabin, and go out round Sena, and go up from the south to Cades Barne; and go out to Asoron, and proceed up to Sarada, and go out by the way that is west of Cades.


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And they go out to Selmona, and issue at the valley of Egypt; and the termination of its boundaries shall be at the sea: these are their boundaries southward.


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And their boundaries eastward <i>are</i> all the salt sea as far as Jordan; and their borders from the north, and from the border of the sea, and from part of Jordan—


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the borders go up to Baethaglaam, and they go along from the north to Baetharaba, and the borders go on up to the stone of Baeon the son of Ruben.


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And the borders continue on to <n>So the Greek. There seems to be a reading of the word רכרה as if part of רכצ. </n> the fourth part of the valley of Achor, and go down to Galgal, which is before the approach of Adammin, which is southward in the valley, and terminate at the water of the fountain of the sun; and their going forth shall be the fountain of Rogel.


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And the borders go up to the valley of Ennom, behind Jebus southward; this is Jerusalem: and the borders terminate at the top of the mountain, which is before the valley of Ennom towards the sea, which is by the side of the land of Raphain northward.


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And the border <i>going forth</i> from the top of the mountain terminates at the fountain of the water of Naphtho, and terminates at mount Ephron; and the border will lead to Baal; this is the city of Jarim.


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And the border will go round from Baal to the sea, and will go on to the mount of Assar behind the city of Jarin northwards; this is Chaslon: and it will come down to the city of Sun, and will go on to the south.


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And the border terminates behind Accaron northward, and the borders will terminate at Socchoth, and the borders will go on to the south, and will terminate at Lebna, and the issue of the borders will be at the sea; and their borders <i>shall be</i> towards the sea, the great sea shall be the boundary.


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And to Chaleb the son of Jephone he gave a portion in the midst of the children of Juda by the command of God; and Joshua gave him the city of Arboc the metropolis of Enac; this is Chebron.


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And Chaleb the son of Jephone destroyed thence the three sons of Enac, Susi, and Tholami, and Achima.


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And Chaleb went up thence to the inhabitants of Dabir; and the name of Dabir before was <n><i>Heb. Kirjath-sepher. </i></n> the city of Letters.


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And Chaleb said, Whosoever shall take and destroy the city of Letters, and master it, to him will I give my daughter Ascha to wife.


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And Gothoniel the son of Chenez the brother of Chaleb took it; and he gave him Ascha his daughter to wife.


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And it came to pass as she went out that she counselled him, saying, I will ask of my father a field; and she cried from off her ass; and Chaleb said to her, <n>What has you to say?  [[d or ]][[d* of what have you need? ]]</n> What is it?


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And she said to him, Give me a blessing, for you have set me in the land of Nageb; give me Botthanis: and he gave her Gonaethla the upper, and Gonaethla the lower.


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And their cities were cities belonging to the tribe of the children of Juda on the borders of Edom by the wilderness, and Baeseleel, and Ara, and Asor,


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Asiedoth, and her villages, and her hamlets; Gaza, and its villages and its hamlets as far as the river of Egypt, and the great sea is the boundary.


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and Magaroth, and Baethanam, and Thecum; six cities, and their villages; Theco, and Ephratha, this is Baethleem, and Phagor, and Aetan, and Culon, and Tatam, and Thobes, and Carem, and Galem, and Thether, and Manocho: eleven cities, and their villages,


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and Aeochioza, and Naphlazon, and the cities of Sadon, and Ancades; seven cities, and their villages.


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And the Jebusite lived in Jerusalem, and the children of Juda could not destroy them; and the Jebusites lived in Jerusalem to this day.<pb/>


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And the borders of the children of Joseph were from Jordan by Jericho eastward; and they will go up from Jericho to the hill country, to the wilderness, to Baethel Luza.


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And they will go across to the sea to the borders of Aptalim, as far as the borders of Baethoron the lower, and the going forth of them shall be to the sea.


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And the borders of the children of Ephraim were according to their families, and the borders of their inheritance were eastward to Ataroth, and Eroc as far as Baethoron the upper, and Gazara.


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And the borders will proceed to the sea to Icasmon north of Therma; they will go round eastward to Thenasa, and Selles, and will pass on eastward to Janoca,


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and to Macho, and Ataroth, and <i>these are</i> their villages; and they will come to Jericho, and will issue at Jordan.


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And the borders will proceed from <n>[[Or, ]] Taphos, [[or ]] Taphon, etc. </n> Tapho to the sea to Chelcana; and their termination will be at the sea; this <i>is</i> the inheritance of the tribe of Ephraim according to their families.


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And the cities separated to the sons of Ephraim <i>were</i> in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Manasse, all the cities and their villages.


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And Ephraim did not destroy the Chananite who lived in Gazer; and the Chananite lived in Ephraim until this day, until Pharao the king of Egypt went up and took it, and burnt it with fire; and the Chananites, and Pherezites, and the dwellers in Gaza they destroyed, and Pharao gave them for a dowry to his daughter.<pb/>


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And the borders of the tribe of the children of Manasse, (for he <i>was</i> the firstborn <n>[[Gr. ]] to. </n> of Joseph,) <i>assigned</i> to Machir the firstborn of Manasse the father of Galaad, for he was a warrior, <i>were</i> in the land of Galaad and of Basan.


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And there was <i>land</i> assigned to the other sons of Manasse according to their families; to the sons of Jezi, and to the sons of Kelez, and to the sons of Jeziel, and to the sons of Sychem, and to the sons of Symarim, and to the sons of Opher: these <i>are</i> the males according to their families.


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And Salpaad the sons of Opher had no sons but daughters: and these <i>are</i> the names of the daughters of Salpaad; Maala, and Nua, and Egla, and Melcha, and Thersa.


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And they stood before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua, and before the rulers, saying, God gave a charge by the hand of Moses, to give us an inheritance in the midst of our brethren: so there was given to them by the command of the Lord an inheritance amongst the brethren of their father.


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And their lot fell <i>to them</i> from Anassa, and <i>to the</i> plain of Labec of the land of Galaad, which is beyond Jordan.


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For the daughters of the sons of Manasse inherited a portion in the midst of their brethren, and the land of Galaad was assigned to the remainder of the sons of Manasse.


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And the borders of the sons of Manasse were Delanath, which is before the sons of Anath, and it proceeds to the borders <i>even</i> to Jamin and Jassib to the fountain of Thaphthoth.


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It shall belong to Manasse, and Thapheth on the borders of Manasse <i>shall belong</i> to the sons of Ephraim.


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And the borders shall go down to the valley of Carana southward by the valley of Jariel, (<i>there is</i> a turpentine tree <i>belonging</i> to Ephraim between <i>that and</i> the city of Manasse:) and the borders of Manasse <i>are</i> northward to the brook; and the sea shall be its termination.


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Southward <i>the land belongs</i> to Ephraim, and northward to Manasse; and the sea shall be their coast; and northward they shall border upon <n>[[Alex. ]] Aser. </n> Aseb, and eastward upon Issachar.


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And Manasses shall have in <i>the portion of</i> Issachar and Aser Baethsan and their villages, and the inhabitants of Dor, and its villages, and the inhabitants of Mageddo, and its villages, and the third part of Mapheta, and its villages.


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And the sons of Manasse were not able to destroy these cities; and the Chananite began to dwell in <n>[[Gr. ]] this. </n> that land.


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And it came to pass that when the children of Israel were strong, they made the Chananites subject, but they did not utterly destroy them.


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And the sons of Joseph answered Joshua, saying, Therefore have you caused us to inherit one inheritance, and one line? whereas I am a great people, and God has blessed me.


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And Joshua said to them, If you be a great people, go up to the forest, and clear <i>the land</i> for yourself, If mount Ephraim be too little for you.


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And they said, The mount of Ephraim does not please us, and the Chananite dwelling in it in Baethsan, and in its villages, <i>and</i> in the valley of Jezrael, has choice cavalry and iron.


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And Joshua said to the sons of Joseph, If you are a great people, and have great strength, you shall not have <i>only</i> one inheritance.


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For you shall have the wood, for there is a wood, and you shall clear it, and <i>the land</i> shall be yours; even when you shall have utterly destroyed the Chananite, for he has chosen cavalry; yet you are stronger than he.<pb/>


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And all the congregation of the children of Israel were assembled at Selo, and there they pitched the tabernacle of witness; and the land was subdued by them.


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And the sons of Israel remained, <i>even</i> those who <i>had</i> not received their inheritance, seven tribes.


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And Joshua said to the sons of Israel, How long will you° be slack to inherit the land, which the Lord our God has given you?


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<n>[[Gr. ]] give. </n> Appoint of yourselves three men of each tribe, and let them rise up and go through the land, and let them describe it before me, as it will be proper to divide it.


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And they <n>[[Gr. ]] went through. </n> came to him: and he divided to them seven portions, <i>saying</i>, Juda shall stand to them a border southward, and the sons of Joseph shall stand to them northward.


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And do you° divide the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, and I will <n>[[Gr. ]] bring out. </n> give you a lot before the Lord our God.


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For the sons of Levi have no part amongst you; for the priesthood of the Lord <i>is</i> his portion; and Gad, and Ruben, and the half tribe of Manasse, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan eastward, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave to them.


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And the men rose up and went; and Joshua charged the men who went to <n>[[Or, ]] walk through. </n> explore the land, saying, Go and explore the land, and come to me, and I will bring you forth a lot here before the Lord in Selo.


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And they went, and explored the land: and they viewed it, and described it according to the cities, seven parts in a book, and brought <i>the book</i> to Joshua.


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And the lot of the tribe of Benjamin came forth first according to their families: and the borders of their lot came forth between the children of Juda and the children of Joseph.


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And their borders were northward: the borders shall go up from Jordan behind Jericho northward, and shall go up to the mountain westward, and the issue of it shall be Baethon of Mabdara.


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And the borders will go forth thence to Luz, behind Luz, from the south of it; this is Baethel: and the borders shall go down to Maatarob Orech, to the hill country, which is southward of Baethoron the lower.


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And the borders shall pass through and proceed to the part that looks towards the sea, on the south, from the mountain in front of Baethoron southward, and its termination shall be at Cariath-Baal, this is Cariath-Jarin, a city of the children of Juda; this is the part towards the west.


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And the south side on the part of Cariath-Baal; and the borders shall go across to Gasin, to the fountain of the water of Naphtho.


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And the borders shall extend down on one side, this is in front of the forest of Sonnam, which is on the side of Emec Raphain northward, and it shall come down to Gaeenna behind Jebusai southward: it shall come down to the fountain of Rogel.


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and shall proceed to Galiloth, which is in front by the going up of Aethamin; and they shall come down to the stone of Baeon of the sons of Ruben; and shall pass over behind Baetharaba northward, and shall go down to the borders behind the sea northward.


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And the termination of the borders shall be at the creek of the salt sea northward to the side of Jordan southward: these are their southern borders.


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And Jordan shall be their boundary on the east: this <i>is</i> the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, these <i>are</i> their borders round about according to their families.


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And the cities of the children of Benjamin according to their families <i>were</i> Jericho, and Bethagaeo, and the Amecasis,


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and Jebus (this is Jerusalem); and Gabaoth, Jarim, thirteen cities, and their villages; this <i>is</i> the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin according to their families.<pb/>


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And the second lot came out for the children of Symeon; and their inheritance was in the midst of the lots of the children of Juda.


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round about their cities as far as Balec as <i>men</i> go to Bameth southward: this <i>is</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Symeon according to their families.


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The inheritance of the tribe of the children of Symeon <i>was a part</i> of the lot of Juda, for the portion of the children of Juda was greater than theirs; and the children of Symeon inherited in the midst of their lot.


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And the third lot came out to Zabulon according to their families: the bounds of their inheritance shall be—Esedekgola shall be their border,


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the sea and Magelda, and it shall reach to <n>[[Or, ]] at or towards. </n> Baetharaba in the valley, which is opposite Jekman.


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And the border returned from Sedduc in a contrary direction eastward from Baethsamys, to the borders of Chaselothaith, and shall pass on to Dabiroth, and shall proceed upward to Phangai.


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And thence it shall come round in the opposite direction eastward to Gebere to the city of Catasem, and shall go on to Remmonaa Matharaoza.


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This <i>is</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Zabulon according to their families, <i>these</i> cities and their villages.


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And the boundaries shall border upon Gaethbor, and upon Salim westward, and Baethsamys; and the extremity of his bounds shall be Jordan.


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This <i>is</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.


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and Elimelech, and Amiel, and Maasa, and the lot will border on Carmel westward, and on Sion, and Labanath.


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And it will return <n>[[Gr. ]] from the rising of the sun. </n> westward from Baethegeneth, and will join Zabulon and Ekgai, and Phthaeel northwards, and the borders will come to Saphthaebaethme, and Inael, and will go on to Chobamasomel,


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And the borders shall turn back to Rama, and to the fountain of Masphassat, and the Tyrians; and the borders shall return to Jasiph, and their going forth shall be the sea, and Apoleb, and Echozob,


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This <i>is</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Aser according to their families, the cities and their villages.


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And their borders were Moolam, and Mola, and Besemiin, and Arme, and Naboc, and Jephthamai, as far as Dodam; and their goings out were Jordan.


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And the coasts will return westward by Athabor, and will go out thence to Jacana, and will border on Zabulon southward, and Aser will join <i>it</i> westward, and Jordan eastward.


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This <i>is</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan, according to their families, these <i>are</i> their cities and their villages: and the children of Dan did not drive out the Amorite who afflicted them in the mountain; and the Amorite would not suffer them to come down into the valley, but they forcibly took from them the border of their portion.


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And the sons of Dan went and fought against Lachis, and took it, and struck it with the <n>[[Gr. ]] mouth. </n> edge of the sword; and they lived in it, and called the name of it Lasendan: and the Amorite continued to dwell in Edom and in Salamin: and the hand of Ephraim prevailed against them, and they became tribute to them.


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And they proceeded to take possession of the land according to their borders, and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Naue amongst them,


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by the command of God, and they gave him the city which he asked for, Thamnasarach, which is in the mount of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived in it.


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These <i>are</i> the divisions which Eleazar the priest divided by lot, and Joshua the <i>son</i> of Naue, and the heads of families amongst the tribes of Israel, according to the lots, in Selo before the Lord by the doors of the tabernacle of testimony, and they <n><i>Heb. finished dividing. The LXX seems to have read הלך for חלקץ. </i></n> went to take possession of the land.<pb/>


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Speak to the children of Israel, saying, <n>[[Gr. ]] give. </n> Assign the cities <n>[[Gr. ]] refugees. </n> of refuge, <i>of</i> which I spoke to you by Moses.


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<i>Even</i> a refuge to the slayer who has struck a <n>[[Gr. ]] life or soul. </n> man unintentionally; and the cities shall be to you a refuge, and the slayer shall not be put to death by the avenger of blood, until he have stood before the congregation for judgement.


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And <n>[[Gr. ]] he. </n> Joshua separated Cades in Galilee in the mount <n>[[Or, ]] of N. </n> Nephthali, and Sychem in the mount Ephraim, and the city of Arboc; this is Chebron, in the mountain of Juda.


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And beyond Jordan he <n>[[Gr. ]] gave. </n> appointed Bosor in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of Ruben, and Aremoth in Galaad out of the tribe of Gad, and Gaulon in the country of Basan out of the tribe of Manasse.


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And the heads of the families of the sons of Levi drew near to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the <i>son</i> of Naue, and to the heads of families of the tribes of Israel.


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And they spoke to them in Selo in the land of Chanaan, saying, The Lord gave commandment by <n>[[Gr. ]] the hand of Moses. </n> Moses to give us cities to dwell in, and the country round about for our cattle.


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So the children of Israel gave to the Levites in their inheritance by the command of the Lord the cities and the country round.


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And the lot came out for the children of Caath; and the sons of Aaron, the priests the Levites, had by lot thirteen cities <n>[[Gr. ]] from. </n> out of the tribe of Juda, and out of the tribe of Symeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin.


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And to the sons of Caath that were left were <i>given by</i> lot ten cities, out of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasse.


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And the sons of Gedson had thirteen cities, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Aser, and out of the tribe of Nephthali, and out of the half tribe of Manasse in <n>[[Or, ]] the land of Basan. </n> Basan.


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And the sons of Merari according to their families had by lot twelve cities, out of the tribe of Ruben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zabulon.


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And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs, as the Lord commanded Moses, by lot.


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And the tribe of the children of Juda, and the tribe of the children of Symeon, and <i>part</i> of the tribe of the children of Benjamin gave these cities, and they were assigned


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to the sons of Aaron of the family of Caath of the sons of Levi, for the lot <n>[[Gr. ]] was. </n> fell to these.


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And <n>[[Gr. ]] he. </n> they gave to them Cariatharboc the <n>[[Or, ]] parent city. See note chap. 10. 2. </n> metropolis of the sons of Enac; this is Chebron in the mountain <i>country</i> of Juda, and the suburbs round it.


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But the lands of the city, and its villages Joshua gave to the sons of Chaleb the son of Jephonne for a possession.


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And to the sons of Aaron he gave the city of refuge for the slayer, Chebron, and the <n>The Greek word is different from that translated 'suburbs.' above. - [[q.d. glebe.]]</n> suburbs belonging to it; and Lemna and the suburbs belonging to it;


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and Asa and its suburbs; and Tany and its suburbs; and Baethsamys and its suburbs: nine cities from these two tribes.


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And to the families, <i>even</i> the sons of Caath the Levites, that were left of the sons of Caath, there was <i>given</i> <n><i>Heb. the cities of their lot. </i></n> their priests' city,


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out of the tribe of Ephraim; and they gave them the slayer's city of refuge, Sychem, and its suburbs, and Gazara and its appendages, and its suburbs;


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And out of the half tribe of Manasse, Tanach and its suburbs; and Jebatha and its suburbs; two cities.


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In all <i>were given</i> ten cities, and the suburbs of each belonging to them, to the families of the sons of Caath that remained.


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And <i>Joshua gave</i> to the sons of Gedson the Levites out of the other half tribe of Manasse cities set apart for the slayers, Gaulon in the country of Basan, and its suburbs; and Bosora and its suburbs; two cities.


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And of the tribe of Nephthali, the city set apart for the slayer, Cades in Galilee, and its suburbs; and Nemmath, and its suburbs; and Themmon and its suburbs; three cities.


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And to the family of the sons of Merari the Levites that remained, <i>he gave</i> out of the tribe of Zabulon, Maan and its suburbs; and Cades and its suburbs,


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And beyond Jordan over against Jericho, out of the tribe of Ruben, the city of refuge for the slayer, Bosor in the wilderness; Miso and its suburbs; and Jazer and its suburbs; and Decmon and its suburbs; and Mapha and its suburbs; four cities.


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And out of the tribe of Gad the city of refuge for the slayer, both Ramoth in Galaad, and its suburbs; Camin and its suburbs; and Esbon and its suburbs; and Jazer and its suburbs: the cities <i>were</i> four in all.


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All <i>these</i> cities <i>were given</i> to the sons of Merari according to the families of them that were left out of the tribe of Levi; and <n>[[i.e. ]] the portion allotted, or assigned them. </n> their limits were the twelve cities.


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and their suburbs round about these cities: a city and the suburbs round about the city to all these cities: and Joshua ceased dividing the land by their borders: and the children of Israel gave a portion to Joshua because of the commandment of the Lord: they gave him the city which he asked: they gave him Thamnasachar in mount Ephraim; and Joshua built the city, and lived in it: and Joshua took the knives of stone, wherewith he circumcised the children of Israel that were born in the desert by the way, and put them in Thamnasachar.


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So the Lord gave to Israel all the land which he sware to give to their fathers: and they inherited it, and lived in it.


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And the Lord gave them rest round about, as he sware to their fathers: not one of all their enemies maintained his ground against them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into their hands.


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and said to them, You° have heard all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, and you° have listened to my voice in all that he commanded you.


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You° have not deserted your brethren these many days: until this day you° have kept the commandment of the Lord your God.


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And now the Lord our God has given our brethren rest, as he told them: now then return and depart to your homes, and to the land of your possession, which Moses gave you on the other side Jordan.


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But take great heed to do the commands and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you to do; to love the Lord our God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commands, and to cleave to him, and serve him with all your mind, and with all your soul.


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And to <i>one</i> half the tribe of Manasse Moses gave a portion in the land of Basan, and to <i>the other</i> half Joshua gave a portion with his brethren on the other side of Jordan westward: and when Joshua sent them away to their homes, then he blessed them.


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And they departed with much wealth to their houses, and they divided the spoil of their enemies with their brethren; very much cattle, and silver, and gold, and iron, and much raiment.


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So the sons of Ruben, and the sons of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse, departed from the children of Israel in Selo in the land of Chanaan, to go away into Galaad, into the land of their possession, which they inherited by the command of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.


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And they came to Galaad of Jordan, which is in the land of Chanaan: and the children of Ruben, and the children of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to look at.


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And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the sons of Ruben, and the sons of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse have built an altar at the borders of the land of Chanaan at Galaad of Jordan, on the opposite side to the children of Israel.


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And the children of Israel sent to the sons of Ruben, and the sons of Gad, and to the sons of the half tribe of Manasse into the land of Galaad, both Phinees the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest,


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and ten of the chiefs with him; <i>there was</i> one chief of every household out of all the tribes of Israel; (the heads of families are the captains of thousands in Israel.)


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And they came to the sons of Ruben, and to the sons of Gad, and to the <n>[[Gr. ]] halves, [[adj. q.d. ]] dimidios [[viros]]</n> half tribe of Manasse into the land of Galaad; and they spoke to them, saying,


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Thus says the whole congregation of the Lord, What <i>is</i> this transgression that you° have transgressed before the God of Israel, to turn away today from the Lord, in that you° have built for yourselves an altar, so that you° should be apostates from the Lord?


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Is the sin of Phogor too little for you, whereas we have not been cleansed from it until this day, though there was a plague amongst the congregation of the Lord?


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And you° have this day revolted from the Lord; and it shall come to pass if you° revolt this day from the Lord, that to-morrow there shall be wrath upon all Israel.


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And now if the land of your possession <i>be too</i> little, cross over to the land of the possession of the Lord, where the tabernacle of the Lord dwells, and receive you° an inheritance amongst us; and do not become apostates from God, neither do you° apostatize from the Lord, because of your having built an altar apart from the altar of the Lord our God.


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Behold! did not Achar the <i>son</i> of Zara commit a trespass <i>taking</i> of the accursed thing, and there was wrath on the whole congregation of Israel? and he himself died alone in his own sin.


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And the sons of Ruben, and the sons of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse answered, and spoke to the captains of the thousands of Israel, saying,


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God <i>even</i> God is the Lord, and God <i>even</i> God himself knows, and Israel he shall know; if we have transgressed before the Lord by apostasy, let him not deliver us this day.


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And if we have built to ourselves an altar, so as to apostatize from the Lord our God, so as to offer upon it a sacrifice of whole burnt offerings, so as to offer upon it a sacrifice of peace-offering, —the Lord shall require it.


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But we have done this for the sake of precaution <i>concerning this</i> thing, saying, Lest <n>[[Gr. ]] to-morrow. </n> hereafter your sons should say to our sons, What have you° to do with the Lord God of Israel?


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Whereas the Lord has set boundaries between us and you, even Jordan, and you° have no portion <n>[[Gr. ]] of. </n> in the Lord: so your sons shall alienate our sons, that they should not worship the Lord.


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And we <n>[[Gr. ]] spoke. </n> gave orders to do thus, to build this altar, not for burnt offerings, nor for meat-offerings;


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but that this may be a witness between you and us, and between our posterity after us, that we may do service to the Lord before him, with our burnt offerings and our meat-offerings and our peace-offerings: so your sons shall not say to our sons, hereafter, You° have no portion in the Lord.


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And we said, If ever it should come to pass that they should speak <i>so</i> to us, or to our posterity hereafter; then shall they say, Behold the likeness of the altar of the Lord, which our fathers made, not for the sake of burnt offerings, nor for the sake of meat-offerings, but it is a witness between you and us, and between our sons.


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Far be it from us therefore that we should turn away from the Lord this day so as to apostatize from the Lord, so as that we should build an altar for burnt offerings, and for <n>A double translation in Greek. </n> peace-offerings, besides the altar of the Lord which is before his tabernacle.


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And Phinees the priest and all the chiefs of the congregation of Israel who were with him <n>[[Gr. ]] having heard. </n> heard the words which the children of Ruben, and the children of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse spoke; and it pleased them.


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And Phinees the priest said to the sons of Ruben, and to the sons of Gad, and to the half of the tribe of Manasse, To-day we know that the Lord <i>is</i> with us, because you° have not trespassed grievously against the Lord, and because you° have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the Lord.


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So Phinees the priest and the princes departed from the children of Ruben, and from the children of Gad, and from the half tribe of Manasse out of Galaad into the land of Chanaan to the children of Israel; and reported the words to them.


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And it pleased the children of Israel; and they spoke to the children of Israel, and blessed the God of the children of Israel, and told them to go up no more to war against <n>[[Gr. ]] them. </n> the others to destroy the land of the children of Ruben, and the children of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse: so they lived upon it.


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And Joshua gave a name to the altar of the children of Ruben, and the children of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse; and said, It is a testimony in the midst of them, that the Lord is their God.<pb/>


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And it came to pass after many days after the Lord had given Israel rest from all his enemies round about, that Joshua was old and advanced in <n>[[Gr. ]] days. </n> years.


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And Joshua called together all the children of Israel, and their elders, and their chiefs, and their judges, and their officers; and said to them, I am old and advanced in years.


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And you° have seen all that the Lord our God has done to all these nations before us; <i>for it</i> is the Lord your God who has fought for you.


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See, that I have <n>[[Gr. ]] cast upon you. </n> given to you these nations that are left to you by lots to your tribes, all the nations beginning at Jordan; and <i>some</i> I have destroyed; and <n>[[Gr. ]] he shall bound. </n> the boundaries shall be at the great sea westward.


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And the Lord our God, he shall destroy them before us, until they utterly perish; and he shall send against them the wild beasts, until he shall have utterly destroyed them and their kings from before you; and you° shall inherit their land, as the Lord our God said to you.


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Do you° therefore strive diligently to observe and do all things written in the book of the law of Moses, that you° turn not to the right hand or to the left;


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that you° go not in amongst these nations that are left; and the names of their gods shall not be named amongst you, neither shall you° serve them, neither shall you° bow down to them.


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And the Lord shall destroy them before you, <i>even</i> great and strong nations; and no one has stood before us until this day.


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know that the Lord will no more destroy these nations from before you; and they will be to you snares and stumbling blocks, and nails in your heels, and darts in your eyes, until you° be destroyed from off this good land, which the Lord your God has given you.


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But I hasten to go the way <i>of death</i>, as all that are upon the earth also <i>do</i>: and you° know in your heart and in your soul, that not one word has fallen <i>to the ground</i> of all the words which the Lord our God has spoken respecting all that concerns us; there has not one of them failed.


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And it shall come to pass, that as all the good things are come upon us which the Lord God will bring upon you all the evil things, until he shall have destroyed you from off this good land, which the Lord has given you,


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when you° transgress the covenant of the Lord our God, which he has charged us, and go and serve other gods, and bow down to them.<pb/>


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And Joshua gathered all the tribe of Israel to Selo, and convoked their elders, and their officers, and their judges, and set them before God.


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And Joshua said to all the people, Thus says the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers at first sojourned beyond the river, <i>even</i> Thara, the father of Abraam and the father of Nachor; and they served other gods.


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And I took your father Abraam from the other side of the river, and I guided him <n>[[Gr. ]] in. </n> through all the land, and I multiplied his seed;


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and I gave to him Isaac, and to Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave to Esau mount Seir for him to inherit: and Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt, and became there a great and populous and mighty nation: and the Egyptians afflicted them.


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And afterwards <i>God</i> brought out our fathers from Egypt, and you° entered into the Red Sea; and the Egyptians pursued after our fathers with chariots and horses into the Red Sea.


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And we cried aloud to the Lord; and he <n>[[Gr. ]] gave. </n> put a cloud and darkness between us and the Egyptians, and he brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen all that the Lord did in the land of Egypt; and you° were in the wilderness many days.


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And he brought us into the land of the Amorites that lived beyond Jordan, and the Lord delivered them into our hands; and you° inherited their land, and utterly destroyed them from before you.


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And Balac, king of Moab, son of Sepphor, rose up, and <n>[[Gr. ]] set himself in array. </n> made war against Israel, and sent and called Balaam to curse us.


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But the Lord your God would not destroy you; and he greatly blessed us, and rescued us out of their hands, and delivered them <i>to us</i>.


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And you° crossed over Jordan, and came to Jericho; and the inhabitants of Jericho fought against us, the Amorite, and the Chananite, and the Pherezite, and the Evite, and the Jebusite, and the Chettite, and the Gergesite, and the Lord delivered them into our hands.


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And he sent forth the hornet before you; and he drove them out from before you, <i>even</i> twelve kings of the Amorites, not with your sword, nor with your bow.


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And he gave you a land on which you° did not labour, and cities which you° did not build, and you° were settled in them; and you° <n>[[Or, ]] shall eat. </n> eat <i>of</i> vineyards and olive yards which you° did not plant.


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And now fear the Lord, and serve him in righteousness and justice; and remove the strange gods, which our fathers served beyond the river, and in Egypt; and serve the Lord.


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But if it seem not good to you to serve the Lord, choose to yourselves this day whom you° will serve, whether the gods of your fathers that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites, amongst whom you° dwell upon their land: but I and my house will serve the Lord, for he is holy.


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The Lord our God, he is God; he brought up us and our fathers from Egypt, and kept us in all the way wherein we walked, and amongst all the nations <n>[[Gr. ]] whom we passed through them. [[Hebraism ]] See Mark 1. 7. Luke 3. 16. 1 Pet 2. 24. </n> through whom we passed.


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And the Lord cast out the Amorite, and all the nations that inhabited the land from before us: yes, we will serve the Lord, for he is our God.


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And Joshua said to the people, Indeed you° will not be able to serve the Lord, for God is holy; and he being jealous will not forgive your sins and your transgressions.


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Whenever you° shall forsake the Lord and serve other gods, then he shall come upon you and afflict you, and consume you, <n>[[Or, ]] whereas on the contrary. </n> because he has done you good.


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And Joshua said to the people, You° <i>are</i> witnesses against yourselves, that you° have chosen the Lord to serve him.


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And now take away the strange gods that are amongst you, and set your heart right towards the Lord God of Israel.


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So Joshua made a covenant with the people on that day, and gave them a law and an ordinance in Selo before the tabernacle of the God of Israel.


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And he wrote these words in the book of the laws of God: and Joshua took a great stone, and set it up under the <n>[[Gr. ]] Properly a pine or turpentine tree. So chap. 17. 9. </n> oak before the Lord.


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And Joshua said to the people, Behold, this stone shall be amongst you for a witness, for it has heard all the words that have been spoken to it by the Lord; for he has spoken to you this day; and this <i>stone</i> shall be amongst you for a witness in the last days, whenever you° shall deal falsely with the Lord my God.


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And it came to pass after these things that Joshua the son of Naue the servant of the Lord died, <i>at the age</i> of a hundred and ten years.


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And they buried him by the borders of his inheritance in Thamnasarach in the mount of Ephraim, northward of the mount of Galaad: there they put with him into the tomb in which they buried him, the knives of stone with which he circumcised the children of Israel in Galgala, when he brought them out of Egypt, as the Lord appointed them; and there they are to this day.


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And Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that <n>[[Gr. ]] drew out the time with Joshua. [[Hebraism.]]</n> lived as long as Joshua, and all that knew all the works of the Lord which he wrought for Israel.


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And the children of Israel brought up the bones of Joseph out of Egypt, and buried <i>them</i> in Sicima, in the portion of the land which Jacob bought of the Amorites who lived in Sicima for a hundred ewe-lambs; and he gave it to Joseph for a portion.


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And it came to pass afterwards that Eleazar the high-priest the son of Aaron died, and was buried in Gabaar of Phinees his son, which he gave him in mount Ephraim. In that day the children of Israel took the ark of God, and carried it about amongst them; and Phinees exercised the priest's office in the room of Eleazar his father till he died, and he was buried in his own place Gabaar: but the children of Israel departed every one to their place, and to their own city: and the children of Israel worshipped Astarte, and Astaroth, and the gods of the nations round about them; and the Lord delivered them into the hands of Eglom king of Moab and he ruled over them eighteen years.


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And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the children of Israel enquired of the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Chananites, to fight against them?


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And Judas said to his brother Symeon, Come up with me into my lot, and let us array ourselves against the Chananites, and I also will go with you into your lot: and Symeon went with him.


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And Judas went up; and the Lord delivered the Chananite and the Pherezite into their hands, and they struck them in Bezek to <i>the number of</i> ten thousand men.


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And they overtook Adonibezek in Bezek, and fought against him; and they struck the Chananite and the Pherezite.


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And Adonibezek fled, and they pursued after him, and took him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.


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And Adonibezek said, Seventy kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered <i>their food</i> under my table: as I therefore have done, so God has recompensed me: and they <n>[[Gr. ]] bring. </n> brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.


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And the children of Judas fought against Jerusalem, and took it, and struck with the edge of the sword, and they burnt the city with fire.


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And afterwards the children of Judas went down to fight with the Chananite dwelling in the hill country, and the south, and the plain country.


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And Judas went to the Chananite who lived in Chebron; and Chebron came out against him; <i>and the name of Chebron before was Cariatharbocsepher:</i> and they struck Sessi, and Achiman, and Tholmi, children of Enac.


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And they went up thence to the inhabitants of Dabir; but the name of Dabir was before Cariathsepher, the city of Letters.


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And Chaleb said, Whosoever shall strike the city of Letters, and shall first take it, I will give to him Ascha my daughter to wife.


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And Gothoniel the younger son of Kenez the brother of Chaleb took it; and Chaleb gave him his daughter Ascha to wife.


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And it came to pass as she went in, that Gothoniel urged her to ask a field of her father; and she murmured and cried from off her ass, You have sent me forth into a south land: and Chaleb said to her, <n>[[Or, ]] what ails you? </n> What is your request?


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And Ascha said to him, Give me, I pray you, a blessing, for you have sent me forth into a south land, and you shall give me the ransom of water: and Chaleb gave her according to her heart the ransom of the upper <i>springs</i> and the ransom of the low <i>springs</i>.


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And the children of Jothor the Kenite the father-in-law of Moses went up from the city of palm-trees with the children of Judas, to the wilderness that is in the south of Juda, which is at the descent of Arad, and they lived with the people.


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And Judas went with Symeon his brother, and struck the Chananite that inhabited Sepheth, and they utterly destroyed them; and they called the name of the city Anathema.


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But Judas did not inherit Gaza nor her coasts, nor Ascalon nor her coasts, nor Accaron nor her coasts, <i>nor</i> Azotus nor the lands around it.


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And the Lord was with Judas, and he inherited the mountain; for they were not able to destroy the inhabitants of the valley, for <n><i>Heb. they had chariots of iron. </i></n> Rechab prevented them.


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And they gave Chebron to Chaleb, as Moses said; and thence he inherited the three cities of the children of Enac.


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But the children of Benjamin did not <n>[[Gr. ]] inherit. </n> take the inheritance of the Jebusite who lived in Jerusalem; and the Jebusite lived with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem until this day.


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And the spies looked, and behold, a man went out of the city, and they took him; and they said to him, Show us the way into the city, and we will deal mercifully with you.


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And he showed them the way into the city; and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and his family.


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And the man went into the land of Chettin, and built there a city, and called the name of it Luza; this <i>is</i> its name until this day.


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And Manasse did not drive out <i>the inhabitants of</i> Baethsan, which is a city of Scythians, nor her towns, nor her suburbs; nor Thanac, nor her <n>[[Gr. ]] daughters. </n> towns; nor the inhabitants of Dor, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; nor the inhabitant of Balac, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Magedo, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Jeblaam, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; and the Chananite began to dwell in this land.


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And it came to pass when Israel was strong, that he made the Chananite tributary, but did not utterly drive them out.


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And Ephraim did not drive out the Chananite that lived in Gazer; and the Chananite lived in the midst of him in Gazer, and became tributary.


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And Zabulon did not drive out the inhabitants of Kedron, nor the inhabitants of Domana: and the Chananite lived in the midst of them, and became tributary to them. <n>[[Gr. ]] him, [[sc. ]] Zabulon. </n>


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And Aser did not drive out the inhabitants of Accho, and <i>that people</i> became tributary to him, nor the inhabitants of Dor, nor the inhabitants of Sidon, nor the inhabitants of Dalaph, nor Aschazi, nor Chebda, nor Nai, nor Ereo.


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And Aser lived in the midst of the Chananite who inhabited the land, for he could not drive him out.


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And Nephthali did not drive out the inhabitants of Baethsamys, nor the inhabitants of Baethanach; and Nephthali lived in the midst of the Chananite who inhabited the land: but the inhabitants of Bethsamys and of Baetheneth became tributary to them.


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And the Amorite drove out the children of Dan into the mountains, for they did not suffer them to come down into the valley.


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And the Amorite began to dwell in the mountain of shells, in which <i>are</i> bears, and foxes, in Myrsinon, and in Thalabin; and the hand of the house of Joseph was heavy upon the Amorite, and he became tributary to them.


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And the border of the Amorite <i>was</i> from the going up of Acrabin, from the rock and upwards.<pb/>


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And an angel of the Lord went up from Galgal to the <n><i>Heb. ככיס. </i></n> <i>place of</i> weeping, and to Baethel, and to the house of Israel, and said to them, Thus says the Lord, I brought you up out of Egypt, and I brought you into the land which I sware to your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant that I have made with you.


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And you° shall make no covenant with them that dwell in this land, neither shall you° worship their gods; but you° shall destroy their graven images, you° shall pull down their altars: but you° listened not to my voice, for you° did these things.


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And I said, I will not drive them out from before you, but they shall be for a <n>[[Gr. ]] distresses. </n> distress to you, and their gods shall be to you for an offence.


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And it came to pass when the angel of the Lord spoke these words to all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.


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And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that lived many days with Joshua, as many as knew all the great work of the Lord, what things he had wrought in Israel.


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And Joshua the son of Naue, the servant of the Lord, died, <n>[[Gr. ]] son of a hundred and ten years. [[Hebraism.]]</n> a hundred and ten years old.


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And they buried him in the border of his inheritance, in Thamnathares, in mount Ephraim, on the north of the mountain of Gaas.


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And all that generation were laid to their fathers: and another generation rose up after them, who knew not the Lord, nor yet the work which he wrought in Israel.


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And they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and walked after other gods, of the gods of the nations round about them; and they worshipped them.


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And the Lord was very angry with Israel; and he gave them into the hands of the spoilers, and they spoiled them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, and they could not any longer resist their enemies,


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amongst whoever they went; and the hand of the Lord was against them for evil, as the Lord spoke, and as the Lord sware to them; and he greatly afflicted them.


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And the Lord raised up judges, and the Lord save them out of the hands of them that spoiled them: and yet they listened not to the judges,


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for they went a whoring after other gods, and worshipped them; and they turned quickly out of the way in which their fathers walked to listen to the words of the Lord; they did not so.


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And because the Lord raised them up judges, so the Lord was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the Lord <n>[[Gr. ]] repented. This word seems generally to stand for כהס. </n> was moved at their groaning by reason of them that besieged them and afflicted them.


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And it came to pass when the judge died, that they went back, and again corrupted <i>themselves</i> worse than their fathers to go after other gods to serve them and to worship them: they abandoned not their devices nor their stubborn ways.


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And the Lord was very angry with Israel, and said, Forasmuch as this nation has forsaken my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and has not listened to my voice,


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therefore I will not any more cast out a man of the nations before their face, which Joshua the son of Naue left in the land. And <i>the Lord</i> left <i>them</i>,


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to prove Israel with them, whether they would keep the way of the Lord, to walk in it, as their fathers kept it, or no.


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So the Lord <n>[[Or, ]] left. </n> will leave these nations, so as not to cast them out suddenly; and he delivered them not into the hand of Joshua.<pb/>


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And these <i>are</i> the nations which the Lord left to prove Israel with them, all that had not known the wars of Chanaan.


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Only for the sake of the generations of Israel, to teach them war, only the men before them knew them not.


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The five lordships of the Phylistines, and every Chananite, and the Sidonian, and the Evite who lived in Libanus from the mount of Aermon to Laboemath.


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And <i>this</i> was done in order to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would obey the commands of the Lord, which he charged their fathers by the hand of Moses.


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And the children of Israel lived in the midst of the Chananite, and the Chettite, and the Amorite, and the Pherezite, and the Evite, and the Jebusite.


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And they took their daughters for wives to themselves, and they gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods.


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And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgot the Lord their God, and served Baalim and the groves.


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And the Lord was very angry with Israel, and sold them into the hand of Chusarsathaim king of Syria of the rivers: and the children of Israel served Chusarsathaim eight years.


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And the children of Israel cried to the Lord; and the Lord raised up a saviour to Israel, and he saved them, Gothoniel the son of Kenez, the brother of Chaleb younger than himself.


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And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war against Chusarsathaim: and the Lord delivered into his hand Chusarsathaim king of Syria of the rivers, and his hand prevailed against Chusarsathaim.


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And the children of Israel continued to do evil before the Lord: and the Lord strengthened Eglom king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil before the Lord.


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And he gathered to himself all the children of Ammon and Amalec, and went and struck Israel, and <n>[[Gr. ]] it inherited. </n> took possession of the city of Palm-trees.


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And the children of Israel cried to the Lord; and he raised up to them a saviour, Aod the son of Gera a <n>[[i.e. ]] Benjamite. </n> son of Jemeni, a man <n>[[Or, ]] able to use his left hand as his right. [[q.d.]] with two right hands. </n> who used both hands alike: and the children of Israel sent gifts by his hand to Eglom king of Moab.


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And Aod made himself a dagger of two edges, of a span long, and he girded it under his cloak upon his right thigh.


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And he went, and brought the presents to Eglom king of Moab, and Eglom <i>was</i> a very handsome man.


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And it came to pass when <i>Aod</i> had made an end of offering his gifts, that he dismissed those that brought the gifts.


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And he himself returned from the quarries that are by Galgal; and Aod said, I have a secret errand to you, O king! and Eglom said to him, Be silent: and he sent away from his presence all who waited upon him.


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And Aod went in to him; and he sat in his own upper summer chamber quite alone; and Aod said, I have a message from God to you, O king: and Eglom rose up from his throne near him.


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And it came to pass as he arose, that Aod stretched forth his left hand, and took the dagger off his right thigh, and plunged it into his belly;


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and drove in also the haft after the blade, and the fat closed in upon the blade, for he drew not out the dagger from his belly.


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And Aod went out to the porch, and passed out by the appointed <i>guards</i>, and shut the doors of the chamber upon him, and locked <i>them</i>.


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And he went out: and <n>[[Gr. ]] his. </n> Eglom's servants came, and saw, and behold, the doors of the upper chamber <i>were</i> locked; and they said, Does he not uncover his feet in the summer-chamber?


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And they waited till they were ashamed, and, behold, there <n>[[Gr. ]] is. </n> was no one that opened the doors of the upper chamber; and they took the key, and opened them; and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead upon the earth.


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And Aod escaped while they were in a tumult, and no one paid attention to him; and he passed the quarries, and escaped to Setirotha.


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And it came to pass when Aod came into the land of Israel, that he blew the horn in mount Ephraim, and the children of Israel came down with him from the mountain, and he <i>was</i> before them.


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And he said to them, Come down after me, for the Lord God has delivered our enemies, even Moab, into our hand; and they went down after him, and seized on the fords of Jordan before Moab, and he did not suffer a man to pass over.


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And they struck Moab on that day about ten thousand men, every <i>lusty</i> person and every mighty man; and not a man escaped.


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So Moab was <n>[[Gr. ]] put to shame. </n> humbled in that day under the hand of Israel, and the land had rest eighty years; and Aod judged them till he died.


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And after him rose up Samegar the son of Dinach, and struck the Philistines to the number of six hundred men with a ploughshare <i>such as is drawn by</i> oxen; and he too delivered Israel.<pb/>


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And the Lord sold the children of Israel into the hand of Jabin king of Chanaan, who ruled in Asor; and the chief of his host was Sisara, and he lived in Arisoth of the Gentiles.


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And the children of Israel cried to the Lord, because he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and he mightily oppressed Israel twenty years.


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And she sat under the palm tree of Debbora between Rama and Baethel in mount Ephraim; and the children of Israel went up to her for judgement.


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And Debbora sent and called Barac the son of Abineem out of Cades Nephthali, and she said to him, Has not the Lord God of Israel commanded you? and you shall depart to mount Thabor, and shall take with yourself ten thousand men of the sons of Nephthali and of the sons of Zabulon.


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And I will bring to you to the torrent of Kison <n>ἐπὶ redundant in the Greek, but accounted for by the Heb. אה. </n> Sisara the captain of the host of Jabin, and his chariots, and his multitude, and I will deliver them into your hands.


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And Barac said to her, If you will go with me, I will go; and if you will not go, I will not go; for I know not the day on which the Lord prospers his messenger with me.


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And she said, I will surely go with you; but know that your honour shall not attend on the expedition on which you go, for the Lord shall sell Sisara into the hands of a women: and Debbora arose, and went with Barac out of Cades.


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And Barac called Zabulon and Nephthali out of Cades, and there went up at his feet ten thousand men, and Debbora went up with him.


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And Chaber the Kenite had removed from Caina, from the sons of Jobab the father-in-law of Moses, and pitched his tent by the oak of the covetous ones, which is near Kedes.


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And Sisara <n>[[Gr. ]] called. </n> summoned all his chariots, nine hundred chariots of iron and all the people with him, from Arisoth of the Gentiles to the brook of Kison.


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And Debbora said to Barac, Rise up, for this <i>is</i> the day on which the Lord has delivered Sisara into your hand, for the Lord shall go forth before you: and Barac went down from mount Thabor, and ten thousand men after him.


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And the Lord discomfited Sisara, and all his chariots, and all his army, with the edge of the sword before Barac: and Sisara descended from off his chariot, and fled on his feet.


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And Barac <n>[[Gr. ]] pursuing. </n> pursued after the chariots and after the army, into Arisoth of the Gentiles; and the whole army of Sisara fell by the edge of the sword, there was not one left.


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And Sisara fled on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Chaber the Kenite his friend: for there was peace between Jabin king of Asor and the house of Chaber the Kenite.


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And Jael went, out to meet Sisara, and said to him, Turn aside, my lord, turn aside to me, fear not: and he turned aside to her into the tent; and she covered him with a mantle.


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And Sisara said to her, Give me, I pray you, a little water to drink, for I am thirsty: and she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him to drink, and covered him.


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And Sisara said to her, Stand now by the door of the tent, and it shall come to pass if any man come to you, and ask of you, and say, Is there <i>any</i> man here? then you shall say, There is not.


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And Jael the wife of Chaber took <n>[[Gr. ]] the pin. </n> a pin of the tent, and took a hammer in her hand, and went secretly to him, and fastened the pin in his temple, and it went through to the earth, and he fainted away, and <n>[[Gr. ]] he was darkened. </n> darkness fell upon him and he died.


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And, behold, Barac <i>was</i> pursuing Sisara: and Jael went out to meet him, and he said to him, Come, and I will show you the man whom you seek: and he went in to her; and, behold, Sisara was fallen dead, and the pin <i>was</i> in his temple.


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And the hand of the children of Israel prevailed more and more against Jabin king of Chanaan, until they utterly destroyed Jabin king of Chanaan.<pb/>


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Hear, you° kings, and listen, rulers: I will sing, it is I <i>who will sing</i> to the Lord, it is I, I will sing a psalm to the Lord the god of Israel.


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O Lord, in your going forth on Seir, when you went forth out of the land of Edom, the earth quaked and the heaven dropped dews, and the clouds dropped water.


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The mountains were shaken before the face of the Lord Eloi, this Sina before the face of the Lord God of Israel.


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In the days of Samegar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, they deserted the ways, and went in by-ways; they went in crooked paths.


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The mighty men in Israel failed, they failed until Debbora arose, until she arose a mother in Israel.


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They chose new gods; then the cities of rulers fought; <n>[[Gr. ]] if there should be seen. </n> there was not a shield or spear seen amongst forty thousand in Israel.


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My heart <i>inclines</i> to the orders given in Israel; you° that are willing amongst the people, bless the Lord.


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You° that mount a she-ass at noon-day, you° that sit on the judgement-seat, and walk by the roads of them that sit in judgement by the way; declare


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<i>you° that are delivered</i> from the noise of <n>[[Gr. ]] noisy ones. </n> disturbers amongst the drawers of water; there shall they relate righteous acts: O Lord, increase righteous acts in Israel: then the people of the Lord went down to the cities.


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Awake, awake, Debbora; awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barac, and lead your captivity captive, son of Abineem.


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Then went down the remnant to the strong, the people of the Lord went down for him amongst the mighty ones from me.


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Ephraim rooted them out in Amalec, behind you was Benjamin amongst your people: the inhabitants of Machir came down with me searching out the enemy, and from Zabulon came they that <n>[[Gr. ]] Rather, draw or handle the scribe's pen, etc. </n> draw with the scribe's pen of record.


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And princess in Issachar were with Debbora and Barac, thus she sent Barac on his feet in the valleys into the portions of Ruben; great <i>pangs</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] reaching. </n> reached to the heart.


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Why did they sit between the sheepfolds to hear the bleating of flocks for the divisions of Ruben? <i>there were</i> great searchings of heart.


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Galaad <i>is</i> on the other side of Jordan where he pitched his tents; and why does Dan remain in ships? Aser sat down on the sea-coasts, and he will tabernacle at his <n>[[Or, ]] places of egress, etc. </n> ports.


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The people Zabulon <n>[[Lit. ]] reproached. </n> exposed their soul to death, and Nephthali came to the high places of their land.


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Kings set themselves in array, then the kings of Chanaan fought in Thanaach at the water of Mageddo; they took no gift of money.


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The stars from heaven set themselves in array, they set themselves <i>to fight</i> with Sisara out of their paths.


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The brook of Kison swept them away, the ancient brook, the brook Kison: my mighty soul will trample him down.


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to curse Meroz: Curse you° <i>it</i>, said the angel of the Lord; cursed <i>is</i> every one that dwells in it, because they came not to the help of the Lord, to his help amongst the mighty.


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She stretched forth her left hand to <n>[[Or, ]] pin of the tent. </n> the nail, and her right to the hand workman's hammer, and she <n>[[Lit. ]] hammered. </n> struck Sisara with it, she nailed through his head and struck him; she nailed through his temples.


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He rolled down between her feet; he fell and lay between her feet; he bowed and fell: where he bowed, there he fell <n>[[q.d. ]] having departed this life. </n> dead.


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The mother of Sisara looked down through the window out of the loophole, <i>saying</i>, Why was his chariot ashamed? why did the <n>[[Or, ]] feet of his horses. [[lit. ]] feet of his chariots. </n> wheels of his chariots wait?


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Will they not find him dividing the spoil? he will surely <n>[[i.e. ]] be gracious and kind in allowing the claim of each to a share. </n> be gracious to every man: <i>there are</i> spoils of dyed garments for Sisara, spoils of various dyed garments, dyed embroidered garments, they <i>are</i> the spoils for his neck.


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Thus let all your enemies perish, O Lord: and they that love him shall be as the going forth of the sun in his strength.<pb/>


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And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord gave them into the hand of Madiam seven years.


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And the hand of Madiam prevailed against Israel: and the children of Israel made for themselves because of Madiam the caves in the mountains, and the dens, and the <n>some read κρεμαστὰ ὀχυρώμασι, [[q.d. loca ]] pensilia. </n> holes in the rocks.


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And it came to pass when the children of Israel sowed, that Madiam and Amalec went up, and the children of the east went up together with them.


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And they encamped against them, and destroyed their fruits until they came to Gaza; and they left not the support of life in the land of Israel, not even ox or ass amongst the herds.


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For they and their stock came up, and their tents were with them, as the locust in multitude, and there was no number to them and their camels; and they came to the land of Israel, and laid it waste.


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And the children of Israel cried to the Lord <n>[[Gr. ]] from before the face of. </n> because of Madiam.


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And the Lord sent <n>[[Gr. ]] a man a prophet. </n> a prophet to the children of Israel; and he said to them, Thus says the Lord God of Israel, I am he that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and I brought you up out of the house of your bondage.


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And I delivered you out of the hand of Egypt, and out of the hand of all that afflicted you, and I cast them out before you; and I gave you their land.


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And I said to you, I <i>am</i> the Lord your God: you° shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you° dwell; but you° listened not to my voice.


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And an angel of the Lord came, and sat down under the fir tree, which was in Ephratha in the land of Joas father of Esdri; and Gedeon his son <i>was</i> threshing wheat in a wine-press in order to escape from the face of Madiam.


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And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, The Lord <i>is</i> with you, you mighty in strength.


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And Gedeon said to him, <i>Be gracious</i> <n><i>Heb. כי a particle of entreaty, here rendered literally. </i></n> with me, my Lord: but if the Lord is with us, why have these evils found us? and where are all his miracles, which our fathers have related to us, saying, Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt? and now he has cast us out, and given us into the hand of Madiam.


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And the angel of the Lord turned to him, and said, Go in this your strength, and you shall save Israel out of the hand of Madiam: behold, I have sent you.


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And Gedeon said to him, <i>Be gracious</i> with me, my Lord: whereby shall I save Israel? behold, my thousand is weakened in Manasse, and I am the least in my father's house.


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And the angel of the Lord said to him, The Lord shall be with you, and you shall strike Madiam as one man.


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And Gedeon said to him, If now I have found mercy in your eyes, and you will do this day for me all that you have spoken of with me,


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depart not hence until I come to you, and I will bring forth an offering and offer it before you: and he said, I will remain until you return.


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And Gedeon went in, and prepared a kid of the goats, and an ephah of fine flour unleavened; and he put the flesh in the basket, and poured the broth into the pot, and brought them forth to him under the turpentine tree, and drew near.


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And the angel of God said to him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and put them on that rock, and pour out the broth close by: and he did so.


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And the angel of the Lord stretched out the end of the rod that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened bread; and fire came up out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened bread, and the angel of the Lord vanished from his sight.


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And Gedeon saw that he was an angel of the Lord; and Gedeon said, Ah, ah, Lord my God! for I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face.


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And Gedeon built there an altar to the Lord, and called it The peace of the Lord, until this day, as it is still in Ephratha of the father of Esdri.


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And it came to pass in that night, that the Lord said to him, Take the young bullock which your father has, even the second bullock of seven years old, and you shall destroy the altar of Baal which your father has, and the grove which is by it thou shall destroy.


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And you shall build an altar to the Lord your God on the top of this Maozi in <n>[[Or, ]] the ordered place. </n> the ordering <i>it</i>, and you shall take the second bullock, and shall offer up whole burnt offerings with the wood of the grove, which you shall destroy.


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And Gedeon took ten men of his servants, and did as the Lord spoke to him: and it came to pass, as he feared the house of his father and the men of the city <n>[[Or, ]] because of the doing it. </n> if he should do it by day, that he did it by night.


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And the men of the city rose up early in the morning; and behold, the altar of Baal had been demolished, and the grove by it had been destroyed; and they saw the second bullock, which Gedeon offered on the altar that had been built.


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And a man said to his neighbour, Who has done this thing? and they enquired and searched, and learnt that Gedeon the son of Joas had done this thing.


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And the men of the city said to Joas, Bring out your son, and let him die, because he has destroyed the altar of Baal, and because he has destroyed the grove that is by it.


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And Gedeon the son of Joas said to all the men who rose up against him, Do you° now plead for Baal, or will you° save him? whoever will plead for him, let him be slain this morning: if he be a god let him plead for himself, <i>because</i> one has thrown down his altar.


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And he called it in that day Jerobaal, saying, Let Baal plead thereby, because his altar has been thrown down.


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And all Madiam, and Amalek, and the sons of the east gathered themselves together, and encamped in the valley of Jezrael.


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And the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gedeon, and he blew with the horn, and Abiezer came to help after him.


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And <i>Gedeon</i> sent messengers into all Manasse, and into Aser, and <n>[[Gr. ]] in. </n> into Zabulon, and into Nephthali; and he went up to meet them.


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behold, I put the fleece of wool in the threshing floor: if there be dew on the fleece only, and drought on all the ground, I shall know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said.


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And it was so: and he rose up early in the morning, and wrung the fleece, and dew dropped from the fleece, a bowl full of water.


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And Gedeon said to God, Let not, I pray you, your anger be kindled with me, and I will speak yet once; I will even yet make one trial more with the fleece: let now the drought be upon the fleece only, and let there be dew on all the ground.


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And God did so in that night; and there was drought on the fleece only, and on all the ground there was dew.<pb/>


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And Jerobaal rose early, the same is Gedeon, and all the people with him, and encamped at the fountain of Arad; and the camp of Madiam was to the north of him, <i>reaching</i> from Gabaathamorai, in the valley.


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And the Lord said to Gedeon, The people with you <i>are</i> many, so that I may not deliver Madiam into their hand, lest at any time Israel boast against me, saying, My hand has saved me.


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And now speak in the ears of the people, saying, Who <i>is</i> afraid and fearful? let him turn and depart from mount Galaad: and there returned of the people twenty-two thousand, and ten thousand were left.


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And the Lord said to Gedeon, The people is yet numerous; bring them down to the water, and I will purge them there for you: and it shall come to pass that of whoever I shall say to you, This one shall go with you, <i>even</i> he shall go with you; and of whoever I shall say to you, This one shall not go with you, <i>even</i> he shall not go with you.


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And he brought the people down to the water; and the Lord said to Gedeon, Whosoever shall lap of the water with his tongue as if a dog should lap, you shall set him apart, and <i>also</i> whoever shall bow down upon his knees to drink.


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And the number of those that lapped with their hand to their mouth was three hundred men; and all the rest of the people bowed upon their knees to drink water.


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And the Lord said to Gedeon, I will save you by the three hundred men that lapped, and I will give Madiam into your hand; and all the <i>rest of the</i> people shall go every one to his place.


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And they took the provision of the people in their hand, and their horns; and he sent away every man of Israel each to his tent, and he <n>[[Or, ]] encouraged. </n> strengthened the three hundred; and the army of Madiam were beneath him in the valley.


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And it came to pass in that night that the Lord said to him, Arise, go down into the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand.


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And you shall hear what they shall say, and afterwards your hands shall be strong, and you shall go down into the camp: and he went down and Phara his servant to the extremity of the <i>companies of</i> fifty, which were in the camp.


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And Madiam and Amalec and all the children of the east <i>were</i> scattered in the valley, as the locust for multitude; and there was no number to their camels, but they were as the sand on the seashore for multitude.


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And Gedeon came, and behold a man <i>was</i> relating to his neighbour a dream, and he said, Behold, I have dreamt a dream, and behold, a cake of barley bread rolling into the camp of Madiam, and it came as far as a tent, and struck it, and it fell, and it turned it up, and the tent fell.


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And his neighbour answered and said, This is none other than the sword of Gedeon, son of Joas, a man of Israel: God has delivered Madiam and all the host into his hand.


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And it came to pass when Gedeon heard the account of the dream and the interpretation of it, that he worshipped the Lord, and returned to the camp of Israel, and said, Rise, for the Lord has delivered the camp of Madiam into our hand.


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And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and put horns in the <n>[[Gr. ]] hand. </n> hands of all, and empty pitchers, and torches in the pitchers:


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and he said to them, You° shall look <n>[[Gr. ]] from. [[q.d. ]] at the actions proceeding from me. </n> at me, and so shall you° do; and behold, I will go into the <n>[[Or, ]] corner. See Acts 10. 11. </n> beginning of the host, and it shall come to pass <i>that</i> as I do, so shall you° do.


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And I will sound with the horn, and all you° with me shall sound with the horn round about the whole camp, and you° shall say, For the Lord and Gedeon.


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And Gedeon and the hundred men that were with him came to the extremity of the army in the beginning of the middle watch; and they completely roused the guards, and sounded with the horns, and they <n>[[Gr. ]] shook off. </n> broke the pitchers that were in their hands,


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and the three companies sounded with the horns, and broke the pitchers, and held the torches in their left hands, and in their right hands their horns to sound with; and they cried out, A sword for the Lord and for Gedeon.


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And <i>every</i> man stood in his place round about the host; and all the host ran, and sounded <i>an alarm</i>, and fled.


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And they sounded with the three hundred horns; and the Lord set <i>every</i> man's sword in all the host against his neighbour.


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And the host fled as far as Bethseed Tagaragatha Abel-meula to Tabath; and the men of Israel from Nephthali, and from Aser, and from all Manasse, came to help, and followed after Madiam.


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And Gedeon sent messengers <n>[[Gr. ]] in. </n> into all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down to meet Madiam, and take to yourselves the water as far as Baethera and Jordan: and every man of Ephraim cried out, and they took the water before hand to Baethera and Jordan.


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And they took the princes of Madiam, even Oreb and Zeb; and they killed Oreb in Sur Oreb, and they killed Zeb in Jakephzeph; and they pursued Madiam, and brought the <n>[[Gr. ]] head. </n> heads of Oreb and Zeb to Gedeon from beyond Jordan.<pb/>


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And the men of Ephraim said to Gedeon, What <i>is</i> this <i>that</i> you have done to us, in that you did not call us when you went to fight with Madiam? and they chode with him sharply.


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And he said to them, What have I now done in comparison of you? <i>is</i> not the gleaning of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?


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The Lord has delivered into your hand the princes of Madiam, Oreb and Zeb; and what could I do in comparison of you? Then was their spirit calmed towards him, when he spoke this word.


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And Gedeon came to Jordan, and went over, himself and the three hundred with him, hungry, yet pursuing.


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And he said to the men of Socchoth, Give, I pray you, bread to feed this people that follow me; because they are faint, and behold, I am following after Zebee and Salmana, kings of Madiam.


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And the princes of Socchoth said, <n>[[Gr. is ]] the hand. </n> <i>Are</i> the hands of Zebee and Salmana now in your hand, that we should give bread to your host?


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And Gedeon said, Therefore when the Lord gives Zebee and Salmana into my hand, then will I <n>[[Gr. ]] dig down. </n> tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness, and the Barkenim.


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And he went up thence to Phanuel, and spoke to them likewise: and the men of Phanuel answered him as the men of Socchoth <i>had</i> answered him.


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And Gedeon said to the men of Phanuel, When I return in peace, I will <n>[[Gr. ]] thresh. </n> break down this tower.


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And Zebee and Salmana <i>were</i> in Carcar, and their host <i>was</i> with them, about fifteen thousand, all that were left of all the host of the aliens; and they that fell <i>were</i> a hundred and twenty thousand men that drew the sword.


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And Gedeon went up by the way of them that lived in tents, eastward of Nabai and Jegebal; and he struck the host, and the host was secure.


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And Zebee and Salmana fled; and he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Madiam, Zebee and Salmana, and discomfited all the army.


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And Gedeon the son of Joas returned from the <n>[[Gr. ]] array. </n> battle, down from the battle of Ares.


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And he took prisoner a young lad of the men of Socchoth, and questioned him; and he wrote to him the names of the princes of Socchoth and of their elders, seventy-seven men.


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And Gedeon came to the princes of Socchoth, and said, Behold Zebee and Salmana, about whom you° reproached me, saying, <i>Are</i> the hands of Zebee and Salmana now in your hand, that we should give bread to your men that are faint?


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And he took the elders of the city with the thorns of the wilderness and the Barkenim, and with them he tore the men of the city.


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And he said to Zebee and Salmana, Where <i>are</i> the men whom you° killed in Thabor? and they said, As you, so <i>were</i> they, according to the likeness of the son of a king.


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And Gedeon said, They were my brethren and the sons of my mother: <i>as</i> the Lord lives, if you° had preserved them alive, I would not have slain you.


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And he said to Jether his firstborn, Rise and kill them; but the lad drew not his sword, for he was afraid, for he was yet very young.


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And Zebee and Salmana said, Rise you and fall upon us, for your power <i>is</i> as that of a man; and Gedeon arose, and killed Zebee and Salmana: and he took the <n>[[i.e. ]] round like the moon; perhaps circular, or in the form of a crescent. </n> round ornaments that were on the necks of their camels.


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And the men of Israel said to Gedeon, Rule, <i>my</i> lord, over us, both you, and your son, and your son's son; for you have saved us out of the hand of Madiam.


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And Gedeon said to them, I will not rule, and my son shall not rule amongst you; the Lord shall rule over you.


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And Gedeon said to them, I will make a request of you, and do you° give me every man an earring out of his spoils: for they had golden earrings, for they were Ismaelites.


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And they said, <n>[[Gr. ]] giving we will give. </n> We will certainly give them: and he opened his garment, and each man cast therein an earring of his spoils.


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And the weight of the golden earrings which he asked, was a thousand and seven hundred pieces of gold, besides the crescents, and the chains, and the garments, and the purple cloths that were on the kings of Madiam, and besides the chains that were on the necks of their camels.


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And Gedeon made an ephod of it, an set it in his city in Ephratha; and all Israel went there a whoring after it, and it became a stumbling block to Gedeon and his house.


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And Madiam, was straitened before the children of Israel, and they did not lift up their head any more; and the land had rest forty years in the days of Gedeon.


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And Gedeon son of Joas died in his city, and he was buried in the sepulchre of Joas his father in Ephratha of Abi-Esdri.


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And it came to pass when Gedeon was dead, that the children of Israel turned, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made for themselves a covenant with Baal that he should be their god.


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And the children of Israel remembered not the Lord their God who had delivered them out of the hand of all that afflicted them round about.


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And they did not deal mercifully with the house of Jerobaal, (the same is Gedeon) according to all the good which he did <n>[[Gr. ]] with. </n> to Israel.<pb/>


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And Abimelech son of Jerobaal went to Sychem to his mother's brethren; and he spoke to them and to all the kindred of the house of his mother's father, saying,


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Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Sychem, saying, Which <i>is</i> better for you, that seventy men, even all the sons of Jerobaal, should reign over you, or that one man should reign over you? and remember that I am your bone and your flesh.


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And his mother's brethren spoke concerning him in the ears of all the men of Sychem all these words; and their heart turned after Abimelech, for they said, He is our brother.


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And they gave him seventy <i>pieces</i> of silver out of the house of Baalberith; and Abimelech hired for himself vain and cowardly men, and they went after him.


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And he went to the house of his father to Ephratha, and killed his brethren the sons of Jerobaal, seventy men upon one stone; but Joatham the youngest son of Jerobaal was left, for he hid himself.


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And all the men of Sicima, and all the house of Bethmaalo, were gathered together, and they went and made Abimelech king by the oak <n><i>Heb. מעכ. this is an instance of double translation, στάσεως being given for מעכ, and εὐρετῆ having reference to the word מעא </i>[[to find; ]] but [[Alex. ]] rightly omits εὐρετῆ. </n> of Sedition, which was at Sicima.


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And it was reported to Joatham, and he went and stood on the top of mount Garizin, and lifted up his voice, and wept, and said to them, Hear me, you° men of Sicima, and God shall hear you.


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The trees <n>[[Gr. ]] went going. </n> went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive, Reign over us.


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But the olives said to them, Shall I leave my fatness, with which men shall glorify God, and go to be <n>[[Gr. ]] moved. </n> promoted over the trees?


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But the fig tree said to them, Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruits, and go to be promoted over the trees?


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And the vine said to them, Shall I leave my wine that cheers God and men, and go to be promoted over the trees?


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And the bramble said to the trees, If you° in truth anoint me to reign over you, come, stand under my shadow; and if not, let fire come out from me and devour the cedars of Libanus.


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And now, if you° have done it in truth and integrity, and have made Abimelech king, and if you° have wrought well with Jerobaal, and with his house, and if you° have done to him according to the reward of his hand,


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as my father fought for you, and put his life in jeopardy, and delivered you out of the hand of Madiam;


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and you° are risen up this day against the house of my father, and have slain his sons, being seventy men, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech the son of his bondwoman king over the men of Sicima, because he is your brother:


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if then you° have done truly and faithfully with Jerobaal, and with his house this day, rejoice you° in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice over you:


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but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Sicima, and the house of Bethmaalo; and let fire come out from the men of Sicima and from the house of Bethmaalo, and devour Abimelech.


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And Joatham fled, and ran away, and went as far as Baeer, and lived there out of the way of his brother Abimelech.


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And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Sicima; and the men of Sicima <n>[[Or, ]] despised. </n> dealt treacherously <n>[[Or, ]] in the house. [[Hebraism.]]</n> with the house of Abimelech:


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to bring the injury done to the seventy sons of Jerobaal, and to lay their blood upon their brother Abimelech, who killed them, and upon the men of Sicima, because they strengthened his hands to kill his brethren.


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And the men of Sicima set liers in wait against him on the top of the mountains, and robbed every one who passed by them on the way; and it was reported to the king Abimelech.


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And Gaal son of Jobel came, and his brethren, and passed by Sicima, and the men of Sicima trusted in him.


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And they went out into the field, and gathered their <n>[[Gr. ]] vines. </n> grapes, and trod them, and <n>[[Gr. ]] made [[ellulim, ]] a Hebrew word. [[Alex. ]] χορὺς </n> made merry; and they brought <i>the grapes</i> into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.


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And Gaal the son of Jobel said, Who is Abimelech, and who is the son of Sychem, that we should serve him? <i>Is he</i> not the son of Jerobaal, and <i>is</i> not Zebul his steward, his servant with the son of Emmor the father of Sychem? and why should we serve him?


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And would that this people were under my hand! <n>[[Gr. ]] and I will. </n> then would I remove Abimelech, and I would say to him, Multiply your host, and come out.


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And he sent messengers to Abimelech secretly, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Jobel and his brethren are come to Sychem; and behold, they have besieged the city against you.


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And it shall come to pass in the morning at sunrising, you shall rise up early and draw towards the city; and behold, he and the people with him <n>[[Gr. ]] are coming, etc. </n> will come forth against you, and you shall do to him <n>[[Gr. ]] whatever they hand shall find. </n> according to your power.


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And Abimelech and all the people with him rose up by night, and formed an ambuscade against Sychem in four companies.


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And Gaal the son of Jobel went forth, and stood by the door of the gate of the city: and Abimelech and the people with him rose up from the ambuscade.


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And Gaal the son of Jobel saw the people, and said to Zebul, Behold, a people comes down from the top of the mountains: and Zebul said to him, You see the shadow of the mountains as men.


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And Gaal continued to speak and said, Behold, a people comes down <n>[[Or, ]] by the sea. A double rendering, perhaps to מעס, the first κατὰ θάλασσαν - the second, ὐπὸ τοῦ ἐχόμενα. </n> westward from the part bordering on the middle of the land, and another company comes by <n>[[Alex. ]] translates the words <i>“the way of the oak of the seers.”</i></n> the way of Helon Maonenim.


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And Zebul said to him, And where is your mouth as you spoke, Who is Abimelech that we should serve him? <i>Is</i> not this the people whom you despised? go forth now, and set the battle in array against him.


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And Abimelech pursued him, and he fled from before him; and many fell down slain as far as the door of the gate.


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And Abimelech entered into Arema, and Zebul cast out Gaal and his brethren, so that they should not dwell in Sychem.


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And it came to pass on the second day that the people went out into the field, and <i>one</i> brought word to Abimelech.


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And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and formed an ambush in the field; and he looked, and, behold, the people went forth out of the city, and he rose up against them, and struck them.


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And Abimelech and the chiefs of companies that were with him rushed forward, and stood by the door of the gate of the city; and the two <i>other</i> companies rushed forward upon all that were in the field, and struck them.


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And Abimelech fought against the city all that day, and took the city, and killed the people that were in it, and destroyed the city, and sowed it with salt.


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And all the men of the tower of Sychem heard, and came to the <n>Some read ὀχύρωμα. </n> gathering of Baethel-berith.


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And Abimelech went up to the mount of Selmon, and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took <n>[[Gr. ]] axes. </n> an axe in his hand, and cut down a branch of a tree, and took it, and laid it on his shoulders; and said to the people that were with him, What you° see me doing, do quickly as I.


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And they cut down likewise even every man a branch, and went after Abimelech, and laid them against the place of gathering, and burnt the place of gathering over them with fire; and they died, even all the men of the tower of Sicima, about a thousand men and women.


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And Abimelech went out of Baethel-berith, and encamped against <n>[[Gr. ]] in. </n> Thebes, and took it.


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And there was a strong tower in the midst of the city; and there all the men and the women of the city fled, and shut <i>the door</i> without them, and went up on the roof of the tower.


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And Abimelech drew near to the tower, and they besieged it; and Abimelech drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.


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And he cried out quickly to the young man his armour-bearer, and said to him, Draw your sword, and kill me, lest at any time they should say, A woman killed him: and his young man thrust him through and he died.


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So God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he wrought against his father, in slaying his seventy brethren.


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And all the wickedness of the men of Sychem God requited upon their head; and the curse of Joatham the son of Jerobaal came upon them.<pb/>


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And after Abimelech Thola the son of Phua rose up to save Israel, <i>being</i> the son of <n>[[i.e. ]] Abimelech's. </n> his father's brother, a man of Issachar; and he lived in Samir in mount Ephraim.


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And he had thirty-two sons riding on thirty-two colts, and they had thirty-two cities; and they called them Jair's towns until this day in the land of Galaad.


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And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim, and Astaroth, and the gods of Aram, and the gods of Sidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Phylistines; and they forsook the Lord, and did not serve him.


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And the Lord was very angry with Israel, and sold them into the hands of the Phylistines, and into the hand of the children of Ammon.


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And they afflicted and bruised the children of Israel at that time eighteen years, all the children of Israel beyond Jordan in the land of the Amorite in Galaad.


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And the children of Ammon went over Jordan to fight with Juda, and Benjamin, and with Ephraim; and the children of Israel were greatly afflicted.


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And the children of Israel cried to the Lord, saying, We have sinned against you, because we have forsaken God, and served Baalim.


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And the Lord said to the children of Israel, Did I not <i>save you</i> from Egypt and from the Amorite, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Phylistines,


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and from the Sidonians, and Amalec, and Madiam, who afflicted you? and you° cried to me, and I saved you out of their hand?


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And the children of Israel said to the Lord, We have sinned: do you to us according to all <i>that is</i> good in your eyes; only deliver us this day.


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And they put away the strange gods from the midst of them, and served the Lord only, and his soul was pained for the trouble of Israel.


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And the children of Ammon went up, and encamped in Galaad; and the children of Israel were gathered together and encamped <n>[[Or, ]] near the watch-tower. <i>Heb. מעפה, name of a town. </i></n> on the hill.


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And the people the princes of Galaad said every man to his neighbour, Who <i>is</i> he that shall begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall even be head over all that dwell in Galaad.<pb/>


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And Jephthae the Galaadite <i>was</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] exalted in strength. </n> a mighty man; and he <i>was</i> the son of a harlot, who bore Jephthae to Galaad.


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And the wife of Galaad bore him sons; and the sons of his wife grew up, and they cast out Jephthae, and said to him, You shall not inherit in the house of our father, for you are the son of a concubine.


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And Jephthae fled from the face of his brethren, and lived in the land of Tob; and vain men gathered to Jephthae, and went out with him.


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And Jephthae said to the elders of Galaad, Did you° not hate me, and cast me out of my father's house, and banish me from you? and therefore are you° come to me now when you° lack me?


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And the elders of Galaad said to Jephthae, Therefore have we now turned to you, <n>[[Gr. ]] and you shall. </n> that you should go with us, and fight against the sons of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Galaad.


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And Jephthae said to the elders of Galaad, If you° turn me back to fight with the children of Ammon, and the Lord should deliver them before me, then will I be your head.


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And the elders of Galaad said to Jephthae, The Lord be witness between us, if we shall not do according to your word.


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And Jephthae went with the elders of Galaad, and the people made him head and ruler over them: and Jephthae spoke all his words before the Lord in Massepha.


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And Jephthae sent messengers to the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What have I to do with you, that you have come against me to fight in my land?


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And the king of the children of Ammon said to the messengers of Jephthae, Because Israel took my land when he went up out of Egypt, from Arnon to Jaboc, and to Jordan: now then return them peaceably and I will depart.


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and said to him, Thus says Jephthae, Israel took not the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon;


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for in their going up out of Egypt Israel went in the wilderness as far as the sea of Siph, and came to Cades.


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And Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, I will pass, if it please you, by your land: and the king of Edom <n>[[Gr. ]] heard not. </n> complied not: and <i>Israel</i> also sent to the king of Moab, and he did not consent; and Israel sojourned in Cades.


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And <i>they</i> journeyed in the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom and the land of Moab: and they came by the east of the land of Moab, an encamped in the country beyond Arnon, and came not within the borders of Moab, for Arnon <i>is</i> the border of Moab.


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And Israel sent messengers to Seon king of the Amorite, king of Esbon, and Israel said to him, Let us pass, we pray you, by your land to our place.


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And Seon did not trust Israel to pass by his coast; and Seon gathered all his people, and they encamped at Jasa; and he set the battle in array against Israel.


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And the Lord God of Israel delivered Seon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they struck him; and Israel inherited all the land of the Amorite who lived in that land,


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And now the Lord God of Israel has removed the Amorite from before his people Israel, and shall you inherit <n>[[Gr. ]] him. </n> his <i>land</i>?


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Will you not inherit those possessions which Chamos your god shall cause you to inherit; and shall not we inherit the <i>land of</i> all those whom the Lord our God has removed from before <n>So the text; but ἡμῶν, <i>us </i> is undoubtedly the true reading. </n> you?


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And now are you any better than Balac son of Sepphor, king of Moab? did he indeed fight with Israel, or indeed make war with him,


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when <i>Israel</i> lived in Esebon and in its coasts, and in the land of Aroer and in its coasts, and in all the cities by Jordan, three hundred years? and therefore did you not <n>[[Or, ]] redeem. </n> recover them in that time?


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And now <n>the verb εἰμὶ is merely redundant after the pronoun ἐγὼ in these instances. </n> I have not sinned against you, but you wrong me in preparing war against me: may the Lord the Judge judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon.


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And the spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthae, and he passed over Galaad, and Manasse, and passed by the watch-tower of Galaad to the other side of the children of Ammon.


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And Jephthae vowed a vow to the Lord, and said, If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,


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then it shall come to pass that whoever shall first come out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, he shall be the Lord's: I will offer him up for a whole burnt offering.


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And Jephthae advanced to meet the sons of Ammon to fight against them; and the Lord delivered them into his hand.


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And he struck them from Aroer till <i>one</i> comes to Arnon, in number twenty cities, and as far as Ebelcharmim, with a very great destruction: and the children of Ammon were straitened before the children of Israel.


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And Jephthae came to Massepha to his house; and behold, his daughter came forth to meet him with timbrels and dances; and she was his only child, he had not another son or daughter.


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And it came to pass when he saw her, that he tore his garments, and said, Ah, ah, my daughter, you have indeed troubled me, and you were the cause of my trouble; and I have opened my mouth against you to the Lord, and I shall not be able to return from it.


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And she said to him, Father, have you opened your mouth to the Lord? Do to me accordingly as <i>the word</i> went out of your mouth, in that the Lord has wrought vengeance for you on your enemies of the children of Ammon.


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And she said to her father, Let my father now do this thing: let me alone for two months, and I will go up and down on the mountains, and I will bewail my virginity, I and my companions.


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And he said, Go: and he sent her away for two months; and she went, and her companions, and she bewailed her virginity on the mountains.


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And it came to pass at the end of the two months that she returned to her father; and he performed upon her his vow which he vowed; and she knew no man:


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and it was an ordinance in Israel, <i>That</i> the daughters of Israel went from <n>Period of days, [[i.e. ]] year. </n> year to year to bewail the daughter of Jephthae the Galaadite for four days in a year.<pb/>


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And the men of Ephraim <n>[[i.e. ]] by calling. </n> assembled <i>themselves</i>, and passed on to the north, and said to Jephthae, Therefore did you go over to fight with the children of Ammon, and did not call us to go with you? we will burn your house over you with fire.


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And Jephthae said to them, <n>[[Gr. ]] I was a man, a warrior. </n> I and my people and the children of Ammon were very much engaged in war; and I called for you, and you° did not save me out of their hand.


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And I saw that you <n>[[Gr. ]] are. </n> were no <n>[[Gr. ]] saviour or deliverer. </n> helper, and I put my life in my hand, and passed on to the sons of Ammon; and the Lord delivered them into my hand: and therefore are you° come up against me this day to fight with me?


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And Jephthae gathered all the men of Galaad, and fought with Ephraim; and the men of Galaad struck Ephraim, because they that were escaped of Ephraim said, You° <i>are</i> of Galaad in the midst of Ephraim and in the midst of Manasse.


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And Galaad took the fords of Jordan before Ephraim; and they that escaped of Ephraim said to them, Let us go over: and the men of Galaad said, Are you an Ephrathite? and he said, No.


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Then they said to him, Say now <n><i>Heb. שבלה, “Shibboleth,” ear of corn. If translated at all, the English may as well be put as the Greek. </i>[[Alex. ]] σύνθημα, [[q.d. ]] watchword. </n> Stachys; and he did not rightly pronounce it so: and they took him, and killed him at the fords of Jordan; and there fell at that time of Ephraim two and forty thousand.


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And Jephthae judged Israel six years; and Jephthae the Galaadite died, and was buried in his city Galaad.


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And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent forth; and he brought in thirty daughters for his sons from without; and he judged Israel seven years.


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And he had forty sons, and thirty grandsons, that rode upon seventy colts: and he judged Israel eight years.


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And Abdon the son of Ellel, the Pharathonite, died, and was buried in Pharathon in the land of Ephraim in the mount of Amalec.<pb/>


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And the children of Israel yet again committed iniquity before the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Phylistines forty years.


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And there was a man of Saraa, of the family of the kindred of Dan, and his name was Manoe, and his wife was barren, and bore not.


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And an angel of the Lord appeared to the woman, and said to her, Behold, you are barren and have not born; yet you shall conceive a son.


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for behold, you are with child, and shall bring forth a son; and there shall come no <n>[[Gr. ]] iron. </n> razor upon his head, for the child shall be a <n>So [[Vat. i.e. ]] Ναζίρ but [[Alex. ]] nearer to reading in Matt. 2. ult. Ναζίραῖον. </n> Nazarite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to save Israel from the hand of the Phylistines.


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And the woman went in, and spoke to her husband, saying, A man of God came to me, and his appearance <i>was as</i> of an angel of God, very dreadful; and I did not ask him whence he <n>[[Gr. ]] is. </n> was, and he did not tell me his name.


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And he said to me, Behold, you are with child, and shall bring forth a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat no unclean thing; for the child shall be holy to God from the womb until the day of his death.


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And Manoe prayed to the Lord and said, <n>See chap 6. 13, 15. </n> I pray you, O Lord my lord, <i>concerning</i> the man of God whom you sent; let him now come to us once more, and teach us what we shall do to the child about to be born.


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And the Lord heard the voice of Manoe, and the angel of God came yet again to the woman; and she sat in the field, and Manoe her husband was not with her.


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And the woman hasted, and ran, and brought word to her husband, and said to him, Behold the man who came in <i>the other</i> day to me has appeared to me.


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And Manoe arose and followed his wife, and came to the man, and said to him, Are you the man that spoke to the woman? and the angel said, I <i>am</i>.


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And Manoe said, Now shall <i>your</i> word come to pass: what shall be the <n><i>Heb. משפס. </i></n> ordering of the child, and our dealings with him?


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And the angel of the Lord said to Manoe, Of all things concerning which I spoke to the woman, she shall beware.


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She shall eat of nothing that comes of the vine <n>[[Gr. ]] of wine. </n> yielding wine, and let her not drink wine or strong liquor, and let her not eat anything unclean: all things that I have charged her she shall observe.


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And Manoe said to the angel of the Lord, Let us detain you here, and prepare before you a kid of the goats.


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And the angel of the Lord said to Manoe, If you should detain me, I will not eat of your bread; and if you would offer a whole burnt offering, to the Lord you shall offer it: for Manoe knew not that he <i>was</i> an angel of the Lord.


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And Manoe said to the angel of the Lord, What <i>is</i> your name, that <i>when</i> your word shall come to pass, we may glorify you?


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And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why do you thus ask after my name; whereas it is <n>See Is 9. 6. </n> wonderful?


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And Manoe took a kid of the goats and its meat-offering, and offered it on the rock to the Lord; and <i>the angel</i> wrought <n>According to the <i>Heb. a wonderful work. </i>[[Alex. ]] reads τῷ θανμαστὰ ποιοῦντι κυριῷ. </n> a distinct work, and Manoe and his wife were looking on.


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And it came to pass when the flame went up above the altar towards heaven, that the angel of the Lord went up in the flame; and Manoe and his wife were looking, and they fell upon their face to the earth.


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And the angel appeared no more to Manoe and to his wife: then Manoe knew that this <i>was</i> an angel of the Lord.


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But his wife said to him, If the Lord were pleased to kill us, he would not have received of our hand a whole burnt offering and a meat-offering; and he would not have shown us all these things, neither would he have caused us to hear all these things <n>[[Gr. ]] as the time is. </n>


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And the woman brought forth a son, and she called his name Sampson; and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.


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And the Spirit of the Lord began to go out with him in the camp of Dan, and between Saraa and <n>[[Gr. ]] between Esthaol. </n> Esthaol.<pb/>


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And Sampson went down to Thamnatha, and saw a woman in Thamnatha of the daughters of the <n>Observe, ἀλλόφυλοι here and elsewhere is rendered Philistines. </n> Philistines.


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And he went up and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Thamnatha of the daughters of the Phylistines; and now take her to me for a wife.


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And his father and his mother said to him, Are there no daughters of your brethren, and <i>is there not</i> a woman of all my people, that you go to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Sampson said to his father, Take her for me, for she <i>is</i> right in my eyes.


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And his father and his mother knew not that it <n>[[Gr. ]] is. </n> was of the Lord, that he sought to be revenged on the Philistines: and at that time the Philistines lorded it over Israel.


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And Sampson and his father and his mother went down to Thamnatha, and he came to the vineyard of Thamnatha; and behold, a young lion roared <n>[[Or, ]] against him. </n> in meeting him.


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And the spirit of the Lord <n>[[Gr. ]] leapt. <i>Heb. חעלח. </i></n> came powerfully upon him, and he crushed him as he <n>[[Gr. ]] will crush. </n> would have crushed a kid of the goats, and there was nothing in his hands: and he told not his father and his mother what he had done.


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And they went down and spoke to the woman, <n>[[Or, ]] the thing was right. </n> and she was pleasing in the eyes of Sampson.


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And after <n>[[Gr. ]] days. </n> some time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion; and behold, a swarm of bees, and honey <i>were</i> in the mouth of the lion.


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And he took it into his hands, and went on eating, and he went to his father and his mother, and gave to them, and they did eat; but he told them not that he took the honey out of the mouth of the lion.


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And his father went down to the woman, and Sampson made there a <n>[[i.e. ]] in the original sense of the word, <i>a drinking party.</i></n> banquet for seven days, for so the young men are used to do.


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And Sampson said to them, I propound you a riddle: if you° will indeed tell it me, and discover it within the seven days of the feast, I will you give thirty sheets and thirty changes of raiment.


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And if you° can’t tell it me, you° shall give me thirty napkins and thirty <n>[[Gr. ]] changeable or changing robes. </n> changes of apparel: and they said to him, Propound your riddle, and we will hear it.


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And he said to them, Meat came forth of the eater, and sweetness out of the strong: and they could not tell the riddle for three days.


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And it came to pass on the fourth day, that they said to the wife of Sampson, Deceive now your husband, and let him tell you the riddle, lest we burn you and your father's house with fire: did you° invite us to do us violence?


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And Sampson's wife wept before him, and said, You do but hate me, and love me not; for the riddle which you have propounded to the children of my people you have not told me: and Sampson said to her, If I have not told it to my father and my mother, shall I tell it to you?


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And she wept before him the seven days, during which their banquet lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she troubled him; and she told it to the children of her people.


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And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day, before sunrise, What <i>is</i> sweeter than honey? and what <i>is</i> stronger than a lion? and Sampson said to them, If you° had not ploughed with my heifer, you° would not have known my riddle.


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And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him powerfully, and he went down to Ascalon, and destroyed of <n>[[Gr. ]] them. </n> the inhabitants thirty men, and took their garments, and gave the changes of raiment to them that told the riddle; and Sampson was very angry, and went up to the house of his father.


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And the wife of Sampson was <i>given</i> to one of his friends, with whom he was on terms of friendship.<pb/>


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And it came to pass after a time, in the days of wheat harvest, that Sampson visited his wife with a kid, and said, I will go in to my wife even into the chamber: but her father did not suffer him to go in.


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And her father spoke, saying, I said that you did surely hate her, and I gave her to one of your friends: <i>is</i> not her younger sister better than she? let her be to you instead of her.


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And Sampson said to them, Even for once am I guiltless with regard to the Philistines, in that I do mischief amongst them.


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And Sampson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took torches, and turned tail to tail, and put a torch between two tails, and fastened it.


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And he set fire to the torches, and sent <i>the foxes</i> into the grain of the Philistines; and every thing was burnt from the threshing floor to the standing grain, and even to the vineyard and <n>[[Gr. ]] olive. </n> olives.


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And the Philistines said, Who <i>has done</i> these things? and they said, Sampson the son-in-law of the Thamnite, because he has taken his wife, and given her to one of his friends; and the Philistines went up, and burnt her and her father's house with fire.


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And Sampson said to them, Though you° may have dealt thus with her, verily I will be avenged of you, and afterwards I will cease.


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And he struck them leg on thigh <i>with</i> a great overthrow; and went down and lived in a cave of the rock Etam.


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And the <n>[[Gr. ]] man. </n> men of Juda said, Why are you° come up against us? and the Philistines said, We are come up to bind Sampson, and to do to him as he has done to us.


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And the three thousand men of Juda went down to the hole of the rock Etam, and they said to Sampson, Know you not that the Philistines rule over us? and what <i>is</i> this <i>that</i> you have done to us? and Sampson said to them, As they did to me, so have I done to them.


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And they said to him, We are come down to bind you to deliver you into the hand of the Philistines: and Sampson said to them, Swear to me that you° will not fall upon me yourselves.


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And they spoke to him, saying, Nay, but we will only bind you fast, and deliver you into their hand, and will by no means kill you: and they bound him with two new ropes, and brought him from that rock.


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And they came to <n>[[Gr. ]] the jaw. </n> Lechi: and the Philistines shouted, and ran to meet him: and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as tow which is burnt with fire; and his bonds were consumed from off his hands.


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And he found the jaw-bone of an ass that had been cast away, and he put forth his hand and took it, and struck with it a thousand men.


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And Sampson said, With the jaw-bone of an ass I have utterly destroyed them, for with the jaw-bone of an ass I have struck a thousand men.


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And it came to pass when he ceased speaking, that he cast the jaw-bone out of his hand; and he called that place the <n>This, though unusual, is possibly the meaning of ἀναίρεσις here. </n> Lifting of the jaw-bone.


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And he was very thirsty, and wept before the Lord, and said, You have been well pleased to grant this great deliverance by the hand of your servant, and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?


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And God broke open a hollow place in the jaw, and there came thence water, and he drank; and his spirit returned and he revived: therefore the name of <n>[[Gr. ]] it. </n> the fountain was called 'The well of the invoker,' which is in Lechi, until this day.


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And it was reported to the Gazites, saying, Sampson is come here: and they compassed him and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and they were quiet all the night, saying, Let us wait till the dawn appear, and we will kill him.


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And Sampson slept till midnight, and rose up at midnight, and took hold of the doors of the gate of the city with the two posts, and lifted them up with the bar, and laid them on his shoulders, and he went up to the top of the mountain that is before Chebron, and laid them there.


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And it came to pass after this that he loved a woman in <n>[[Alex. ]] the brook of Sorech. </n> Alsorech, and her name <i>was</i> Dalida.


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And the princes of the Philistines came up to her, and said to her, Beguile him, and see wherein his great strength <i>is</i>, and wherewith we shall prevail against him, and bind him to humble him; and we will give you <n>[[Gr. ]] a man. </n> each eleven hundred <i>pieces</i> of silver.


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And Dalida said to Sampson, Tell me, I pray you, wherein <i>is</i> your great strength, and wherewith you shall be bound that you may be humbled.


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And Sampson said to her, If they bind me with seven moist cords that have not been spoiled, then shall I be weak and be as one of ordinary men.


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And the princes of the Philistines brought to her seven moist cords that had not been spoiled, and she bound him with them.


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And the <n>[[Gr. ]] ambush, [[singular.]]</n> liers in wait remained with her in the chamber; and she said to him, the Philistines <i>are</i> upon you, Sampson: and he broke the cords as if any one should break a thread of tow when it has <n>[[Gr. ]] smelt. </n> touched the fire, and his strength was not known.


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And Dalida said to Sampson, Behold, you have cheated me, and told me lies; now then tell me wherewith you shall be bound.


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And he said to her, If they should bind me fast with new ropes with which work has not been done, then shall I be weak, and shall be as another man.


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And Dalida took new ropes, and bound him with them, and the liers in wait came out of the chamber, and she said, The Philistines <i>are</i> upon you, Sampson: and he broke them off his arms like a thread.


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And Dalida said to Sampson, Behold, you have deceived me, and told me lies; tell me, I entreat you, wherewith you may be bound: and he said to her, If you should weave the seven locks of my head with the web, and should fasten them with the pin into the wall, then shall I be weak as another man.


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And it came to pass when he was asleep, that Dalida took the seven locks of his head, and wove them with the web, and fastened them with the pin into the wall, and she said, The Philistines <i>are</i> upon you, Sampson: and he awoke out of his sleep, and carried away the pin of the web out of the wall.


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And Dalida said to Sampson, How say you, I love you, when your heart is not with me? this third time you have deceived me, and have not told me wherein <i>is</i> your great strength.


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And it came to pass as she pressed him sore with her words continually, and straitened him, that his spirit failed almost to death.


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Then he told her all his heart, and said to her, A razor has not come upon my head, because I have been a holy <i>one</i> of God from my mother's womb; if then I should be shaven, my strength will depart from me, and I shall be weak, and I shall be as all <i>other</i> men.


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And Dalida saw that he told her all his heart, and she sent and called the princes of the Philistines, saying, Come up yet this once; for he has told me all his heart. And the chiefs of the Philistines went up to her, and brought the money in their hands.


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And Dalida made Sampson sleep upon her knees; and she called a man, and he shaved the seven locks of his head, and she began to <n>This word in LXX. seems generally to have the signification of <i>“to afflict.”</i></n> humble him, and his strength departed from him.


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And Dalida said, The Philistines <i>are</i> upon you, Sampson: and he awoke out of his sleep and said, I will go out as at former times, and shake myself; and he knew not that the Lord was departed from him.


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And the Philistines took him, and <n>[[Gr. ]] cut out. </n> put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he ground in the prison-house.


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And the chiefs of the Philistines met to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon, and to make merry; and they said, God has given into our hand our enemy Sampson.


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And the people saw him, and sang praises to their god; for our god, <i>said they</i>, has delivered into our hand our enemy, who wasted our land, and who multiplied our slain.


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And when their heart was merry, then they said, Call Sampson out of the prison-house, and let him play before us: and they called Sampson out of the prison-house, and he played before them; and they struck him with the palms of their hands, and set him between the pillars.


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And Sampson said to the young man that held his hand, Suffer me to feel the pillars on which the house <i>rests</i>, and I will stay myself upon them.


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And the house <i>was</i> full of men and woman, and there were all the chiefs of the Philistines, and on the roof <i>were</i> about three thousand men and woman looking at the sports of Sampson.


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And Sampson wept before the Lord, and said, O Lord, my lord, remember me, I pray you, and strengthen me, O God, yet this once, and I will requite one recompense to the Philistines for my two eyes.


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And Sampson took hold of the two pillars of the house on which the house stood, and leaned on them, and laid hold of one with his right hand, and the other with his left.


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And Sampson said, Let my life perish with the Philistines: and he <n>[[Gr. ]] bore; some read ἔκλινεν. </n> bowed himself mightily; and the house fell upon the princes, and upon all the people that were in it: and the dead whom Sampson killed in his death were more than those whom he killed in his life.


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And his brethren and his father's house went down, and they took him; and they went up and buried him between Saraa and Esthaol in the sepulchre of his father Manoe; and he judged Israel twenty years.<pb/>


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And he said to his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver which you took of yourself, and <i>about which</i> you cursed me, and spoke in my ears, behold, the silver <i>is</i> with me; I took it: and his mother said, Blessed <i>be</i> my son of the Lord.


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And he restored the eleven hundred pieces of silver to his mother; and his mother said, I had wholly consecrated the money to the Lord out of my hand for my son, to make a graven and a molten <i>image</i>, and now I will restore it to you.


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But he returned the silver to his mother, and his mother took two hundred pieces of silver, and gave <n>[[Gr. ]] it. </n> them to a silversmith, and he made it a graven and a molten image; and it was in the house of Michaias.


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And the house of Michaias <i>was</i> to him the house of God, and he made an ephod and theraphin, and he consecrated one of his sons, and he became to him a priest.


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And there was a young man in Bethleem of the tribe of Juda, and he <i>was</i> a Levite, and he was sojourning there.


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And the man departed from Bethleem the city of Juda to sojourn in whatever place he might find; and he came as far as mount Ephraim, and to the house of Michaias to accomplish his journey.


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And Michaias said to him, Whence come you? and he said to him, I am a Levite of Bethleem Juda, and I go to sojourn in any place I may find.


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And Michaias said to him, Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest; and I will give you ten pieces of silver by the <n><i>Heb. ימיס </i><i>(year of) days.</i></n> year, and a change of raiment, and your living.


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And the Levite went and began to dwell with the man; and the young man was to him as one of his sons.


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And Michaias consecrated the Levite, and he became to him a priest, and he was in the house of Michaias.


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And Michaias said, Now I know that the Lord will do me good, because a Levite has become my priest.<pb/>


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In those days there was no king in Israel; and in those days the tribe of Dan sought for itself an inheritance to inhabit, because no inheritance had fallen to it until that day in the midst of the tribes of the children of Israel.


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And the sons of Dan sent from their families five men of valour, from Saraa and from Esthaol, to spy out the land and to <n>[[Or, ]] survey or examine it. </n> search it; and they said to them, Go and search out the land. And they came as far as the mount of Ephraim to the house of Michaias and they lodged there,


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in the house of Michaias, and they recognised the voice of the young man the Levite, and turned in there; and said to him, Who brought you in hither? and what do you in this place? and what have you here?


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And they said to him, Enquire now of God, and we shall know whether our way will prosper, on which we are going.


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And the five men went on, and came to Laisa; and they saw the people in the midst of it dwelling securely, at ease as <i>is</i> the manner of the Sidonians, and there is no one <n>Here probably διατρέπων and ἐκπιέζων both come under the <i>Heb. מבליס and ἐκπιέζων and θησανροὺς </i>[[both under ]] עצר.</n> perverting or shaming a matter in the land, no heir extorting treasures; and they are far from the Sidonians, and they have no intercourse with any one.


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And the five men came to their brethren to Saraa and Esthaol, and said to their brethren, Why sit you° here <i>idle</i>?


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And they said, Arise, and let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and, behold, <i>it is</i> very good, yet you° are still: delay not to go, an to enter in to possess the land.


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And whenever you° shall go, you° shall come in upon a people secure, and the land <i>is</i> extensive, for God has given it into your hand; a place where there is no lack of <n>[[Gr. ]] of the things in the land or earth. </n> anything that the earth affords.


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And there departed thence of the families of Dan, from Saraa and from Esthaol, six hundred men, girded with weapons of war.


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And they went up, and encamped in Cariathiarim in Juda; therefore it was called in that place the camp of Dan, until this day: behold, <i>it is</i> behind Cariathiarim.


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And the five men who went to spy out the land of Laisa answered, and said to their brethren, You° know that there is in this place an ephod, and theraphin, and a graven and a molten image; and now consider what you° shall do.


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And they turned aside there, and went into the house of the young man, the Levite, <i>even</i> into the house of Michaias, and asked him <n>[[Gr. ]] as to or concerning peace. </n> how he was.


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And the six hundred men of the sons of Dan who were girded with their weapons of war <n>[[Lit. ]] standing. </n> stood by the door of the gate.


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And the five men who went to spy out the land went up, and entered into the house of Michaias, and the priest stood.


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And they took the graven image, and the ephod, and the theraphin, and the molten image; and the priest said to them, What are you° doing?


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And they said to him, Be silent, lay your hand upon your mouth, and come with us, and be to us a father and a priest: <i>is it</i> better for you to be the priest of the house of one man, or to be the priest of a tribe and house for a family of Israel?


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And the heart of the priest was glad, and he took the ephod, and the theraphin, and the graven image, and the molten image, and went in the midst of the people.


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So they turned and departed, and put their children and their property and their baggage before them.


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They went some distance from the house of Michaias, and, behold, Michaias and the men in the houses near Michaias' house, cried out, and overtook the children of Dan.


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And the children of Dan turned their face, and said to Michaias, What is the matter with you that you have cried out?


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And Michaias said, Because you° have taken my graven image which I made, and my priest, and are gone; and what have I remaining? and what <i>is</i> this <i>that</i> you° say to me, Why cry you?


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And the children of Dan said to him, Let not your voice be heard with us, lest angry men run upon you, and <n>[[Lit. ]] add. [[q.d. ]] to the deeds already done. </n> take away your life, and the lives of your house.


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And the children of Dan went their way; and Michaias saw that they were stronger than himself, and he returned to his house.


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And the children of Dan took what Michaias had made, and the priest that he had, and they came to Laisa, to a people quiet and secure; and they struck them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.


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And there was no deliverer, because <i>the city</i> is far from the Sidonians, and they have no intercourse with men, and it <i>is</i> in the valley of the house of Raab; and they built the city, and lived in it.


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And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel; and the name of the city was <n><i>Heb. Ulamaish, or Laish of old. </i></n> Ulamais before.


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And the children of Dan set up the graven image for themselves; and Jonathan son of Gerson son of Manasse, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan till the time of the carrying away of the <n>[[Gr. ]] land. </n> nation.


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And they set up for themselves the graven image which Michaias made, all the days that the house of God was in Selom; and it was so in those days <i>that</i> there was no king in Israel.<pb/>


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And there was <n>[[Gr. ]] a man, a Levite. </n> a Levite sojourning in the <n>[[Gr. ]] thighs. </n> sides of mount Ephraim, and he took to himself a <n>[[Gr. ]] a woman a concubine. </n> concubine from Bethleem Juda.


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And his concubine departed from him, and went away from him to the house of her father to Bethleem Juda, and she was there four months.


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And her husband rose up, and went after her <n>[[Gr. ]] to speak to her heart. </n> to speak kindly to her, to recover her to himself; and <n>[[Gr. ]] his young man <i>was, </i> etc. </n> he had his young man with him, and a pair of asses; and she brought him into the house of her father; and the father of the damsel saw him, and was well pleased to meet him.


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And his father-in-law, the father of the damsel, constrained him, and he stayed with him for three days; and they ate and drank, and lodged there.


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And it came to pass on the fourth day that they rose early, and he stood up to depart; and the father of the damsel said to his son-in-law, Strengthen your heart with a morsel of bread, and afterwards you° shall go.


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So they two sat down together and ate and drank: and the father of the damsel said to her husband, Tarry now the night, and let your heart be merry.


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And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law constrained him, and he stayed and lodged there.


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And he rose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the father of the damsel said, Strengthen now your heart, and <n>[[Possibly, ]] prepare to march by the time the day declines. </n> quit yourself as a soldier till the day decline; and the two ate.


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And the man rose up to depart, he and his concubine, and his young man; but his father-in-law the father of the damsel said to him, Behold now, the day has declined towards evening; lodge here, an let your heart rejoice; and you° shall rise early to-morrow for your journey, and you shall go to your habitation.


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But the man would not lodge there, but he arose and departed, and came to the part opposite Jebus, (this is Jerusalem,) and <i>there was</i> with him a pair of asses saddled, and his concubine <i>was</i> with him.


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And they came as far as Jebus: and the day had far advanced, and the young man said to his master, Come, I pray you, and let us turn aside to this city of the Jebusites, and let us lodge in it.


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And his master said to him, We will not turn aside to a strange city, where there is not one of the children of Israel, but we will pass on as far as Gabaa.


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And he said to his young man, Come, and let us draw near to one of the places, and we will lodge in Gabaa or in Rama.


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And they passed by and went on, and the sun went down upon them near to Gabaa, which is in Benjamin.


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And they turned aside thence to go in to lodge in Gabaa; and they went in, and sat down in the street of the city, and there was no one who conducted them into a house to lodge.


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And behold, an old man came out of the field from his work in the evening; and the man was of mount Ephraim, and he sojourned in Gabaa, and the men of the place <i>were</i> sons of Benjamin.


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And he lifted up his eyes, and saw a traveller in the street of the city; and the old man said to him, Whither go you, and whence come you?


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And he said to him, We are passing by from Bethleem Juda to the sides of mount Ephraim: I am from thence, and I went as far as Bethleem Juda, and I am going home, and there is no man to take me into his house.


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Yet is there straw and food for our asses, and bread and wine for me and my handmaid and the young man with your servants; there is no lack of anything.


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And the old man said, Peace <i>be</i> to you; only be every lack of yours upon me, only do you by no means lodge in the street.


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And he brought him into his house, and made room for his asses; and they washed their feet, and ate and drank.


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And they <i>were</i> comforting their heart, when, behold, the men of the city, sons of transgressors, compassed the house, knocking at the door: and they spoke to the old man the owner of the house, saying, Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may know him.


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And the master of the house came out to them, and said, Nay, brethren, do not you° wrong, I pray you, after this man has come into my house; do not you° this folly.


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Behold my daughter a virgin, and <n>[[Gr. ]] his. </n> the man's concubine: I will bring them out, and humble you° them, and do to them that which is good in your eyes; but to this man do not <n>[[Gr. ]] the word or thing of this folly. [[Hebraism.]]</n> this folly.


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But the men would not consent to listen to him; so the man laid hold of his concubine, and brought her out to them; and they knew her, and abused her all night till the morning, and let her go when the morning dawned.


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And the woman came towards morning, and fell down at the door of the house where her husband was, until it was light.


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And her husband rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went forth to go on his journey; and, behold, the woman his concubine had fallen down by the doors of the house, and her hands were on the threshold.


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And he said to her, Rise, and let us go; and she answered not, for she was dead: and he took her upon his ass, and went to his place.


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And he took his sword, and laid hold of his concubine, and divided her into twelve parts, and sent them to every coast of Israel.


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And it was so, that every one who saw it said, <i>Such a day</i> as this has not happened nor has been seen from the day of the going up of the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt until this day: take you° counsel concerning it, and speak.<pb/>


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And all the children of Israel went out, and all the congregation was gathered as one man, from Dan even to Bersabee, and in the land of Galaad, to the Lord at Massepha.


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And all the tribes of Israel stood before the Lord in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.


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And the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Massepha: and the children of Israel came and said, Tell us, where did this wickedness take place?


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And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I and my concubine went to Gabaa of Benjamin to lodge.


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And the men of Gabaa rose up against me, and compassed the house by night against me; they wished to kill me, and they have humbled my concubine, and she is dead.


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And I laid hold of my concubine, and divided her in pieces, and sent <i>the parts</i> into every coast of the inheritance of the children of Israel; for they have wrought lewdness and abomination in Israel.


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Behold, all you° <i>are</i> children of Israel; and consider and take counsel here amongst yourselves.


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And all the people rose up as one man, saying, No one of us shall return to his tent, and no one of us shall return to his house.


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Moreover we will take ten men for a hundred for all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred for a thousand, and a thousand for ten thousand, to take provision, to cause them to come to Gabaa of Benjamin, to do to it according to all the abomination, which <n><i>Heb. sons of Belial. </i></n> they wrought in Israel.


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And the tribes of Israel sent men through the whole tribe of Benjamin, saying, What <i>is</i> this wickedness that has been wrought amongst you?


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Now then give up the men the <n>[[Gr. ]] it, [[sc. ]] Gabas. </n> sons of transgressors that are in Gabaa, and we will put them to death, and purge out wickedness from Israel: but the children of Benjamin consented not to listen to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel.


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And the children of Benjamin were gathered from their cities to Gabaa, to go forth to fight with the children of Israel.


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And the children of Benjamin from their cities were numbered in that day, twenty-three thousand, <i>every</i> man drawing a sword, besides the inhabitants of Gabaa, who were numbered seven hundred chosen men of all the people, <n>See chap 3. 15. </n> able to use both hands alike;


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And the men of Israel, exclusive of Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these <i>were</i> men of war.


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And they arose and went up to Baethel, and enquired of God: and the children of Israel said, Who shall go up for us first to fight with the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Juda shall go up first as leader.


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And the sons of Benjamin went forth from Gabaa, and they destroyed in Israel on that day two and twenty thousand men down to the ground.


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And the men of Israel <n>[[Or, ]] grew strong. </n> strengthened themselves, and again engaged in battle in the place where they had engaged on the first day.


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And the children of Israel went up, and wept before the Lord till evening, and enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall we again draw near to battle with our brethren the children of Benjamin? and the Lord said, Go up against them.


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And the children of Benjamin went forth to meet them from Gabaa on the second day, and destroyed of the children of Israel yet further eighteen thousand men down to the ground: all these drew sword.


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And the children of Israel and all the people went up, and came to Baethel; and they wept, and sat there before the Lord; and they fasted on that day until evening, and offered whole burnt offerings and <n>[[Or, ]] unblemished, according to the <i>Heb. peace offering. </i></n> perfect sacrifices, before the Lord,


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and Phinees the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron stood before it in those days; and the children of Israel enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall we yet again go forth to fight with our brethren the sons of Benjamin? and the Lord said, Go up, to-morrow I will give them into your hands.


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And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and arrayed themselves against Gabaa as before.


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And the children of Benjamin went out to meet the people, and <n>[[Gr. ]] were emptied out of the city. </n> were all drawn out of the city, and began to strike and kill the people as before in the roads, <n>[[Gr. ]] which is one going up. </n> whereof one goes up to Baethel, and one to Gabaa in the field, about thirty men of Israel.


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And the children of Benjamin said, They fall before us as at the first: but the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them out from the city into the roads; and they did so.


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And all the men rose up out of their places, and engaged in Baal Thamar; and the liers in wait of Israel advanced from their place from <n><i>Heb. plain of the south. </i></n> Maraagabe.


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And there came over against Gabaa ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel; and the fight <i>was</i> severe; and they knew not that evil <n>[[Gr. ]] is coming upon them. </n> was coming upon them.


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And the Lord struck Benjamin before the children of Israel; and the children of Israel destroyed of Benjamin in that day a hundred and twenty-five thousand men: all these drew sword.


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And the children of Benjamin saw that they were struck; and the men of Israel gave place to Benjamin, because they trusted in the ambuscade which they had prepared against Gabaa.


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And when they retreated, then the liers in wait rose up, and they <n>[[Gr. ]] extended themselves. </n> moved towards Gabaa, and the whole ambush came forth, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword.


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And the children of Israel had a signal of battle with the liers in wait, that they should send up a <n>[[Or, ]] a concerted signal. </n> signal of smoke from the city.


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And the children of Israel saw that the liers in wait had seized Gabaa, and they stood in line of battle; and Benjamin began to strike down <n>[[Or, ]] slain ones, [[i.e. ]] to strike and cause to fall. </n> wounded ones amongst the men of Israel about thirty men; for they said, Surely they fall again before us, <n>[[Gr. ]] as the first battle was. </n> as in the first battle.


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And the signal went up increasingly over the city as a pillar of smoke; and Benjamin looked behind him, and behold the destruction of the city went up to heaven.


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And the men of Israel turned back, and the men of Benjamin hasted, because they saw that evil had come upon them.


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And they turned to the way of the wilderness from before the children of Israel, and fled: but the battle overtook them, and they from the cities destroyed them in the midst of them.


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And they cut down Benjamin, and pursued him from Nua closely till they came opposite Gabaa on the east.


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And the rest turned, and fled to the wilderness to the rock of Remmon; and the children of Israel <n>[[Or, ]] cut off as stragglers. [[Gr. ]] gleaned,  or  picked straws. </n> picked off of them five thousand men; and the children of Israel went down after them as far as Gedan, and they struck of them two thousand men.


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And all that fell of Benjamin were twenty-five thousand men that drew sword in that day: all these were men of might.


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And the rest turned, and fled to the wilderness to the rock of Remmon, even <i>six</i> hundred men; and they sojourned four months in the rock of Remmon.


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And the children of Israel returned to the children of Benjamin, and struck them with the edge of the sword from the city of Methla, even to the cattle, and every thing that was found in all the cities: and they burnt with fire the cities they found.<pb/>


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Now the children of Israel swore in Massephath, saying, No man of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.


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And the people came to Baethel, and sat there until evening before God: and they lifted up their voice and wept with a great weeping;


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and said, Wherefore, O Lord God of Israel, has this come to pass, that today one tribe should be counted <i>as missing</i> from Israel?


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And it came to pass on the morrow that the people rose up early, and built there an altar, and offered up whole burnt offerings and <n>See chap 20. 26. </n> peace offerings.


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And the children of Israel said, Who of all the tribes of Israel, went not up in the congregation to the Lord? for there was a great oath concerning those who went not up to the Lord to Massephath, saying, He shall surely be put to death.


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And the children of Israel <n>[[Or, ]] comforted themselves, [[or ]] were comforted. </n> relented towards Benjamin their brother, and said, To-day one tribe is cut off from Israel.


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What shall we do for wives for the rest that remain? whereas we have sworn by the Lord, not to give them of our daughters for wives.


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And they said, What one <i>man is there</i> of the tribes of Israel, who went not up to the Lord to Massephath? and, behold, no man came to the camp from Jabis Galaad to the assembly.


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And the congregation sent there twelve thousand men of the <n>[[Gr. ]] sons of strength. </n> strongest, and they charged them, saying, Go you° and strike the inhabitants of Jabis Galaad with the <n>[[Gr. ]] mouth. </n> edge of the sword.


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And this shall you° do: every male and every woman that has known the lying with man you° shall devote <i>to destruction</i>, but the virgins you° shall save alive: and they did so.


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And they found <n>[[Gr. ]] from, out of. </n> amongst the inhabitants of Jabis Galaad four hundred young virgins, who had not known man by lying with him; and they brought them to Selom in the land of Chanaan.


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And all the congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin in the rock Remmon, and invited them to <i>make</i> peace.


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And Benjamin returned to the children of Israel at that time, and the children of Israel gave them the women whom they <i>had</i> save alive of the daughters of Jabis Galaad; and <n>[[Gr. ]] it pleased them thus. </n> they were content.


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And the people <n>[[Gr. ]] See ver. 6. </n> relented for Benjamin, because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.


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And the elders of the congregation said, What shall we do for wives for them that remain? for the women have been destroyed out of Benjamin.


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And they said, <i>There must be</i> an inheritance of them that are escaped of Benjamin; and <i>so</i> a tribe shall not be destroyed out of Israel.


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For we shall not be able to give them wives of our daughters, because we swore amongst the children of Israel, saying, Cursed <i>is</i> he that gives a wife to Benjamin.


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And they said, Behold! now <i>there is</i> a feast of the Lord <n>[[Gr. ]] from days to days. [[Hebraism.]]</n> from year to year in Selom, which is on the north of Baethel, eastward on the way that goes up from Baethel to Sychem, and from the south of Lebona.


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and you° shall see; and behold! if there come out the daughters of the inhabitants of Selom to dance in dances, then shall you° go out of the vineyards and seize for yourselves every man a wife of the daughters of Selom, and go you° into the land of Benjamin.


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And it shall come to pass, when their fathers or their brethren come to dispute with us, that we will say to them, Grant them freely to us, for we have not taken every man his wife in the battle: because you° did not give to them <n>Translated from [[Alex.]]</n> according to the occasion, you° transgressed.


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And the children of Benjamin did so; and they took wives according to their number from the dancers whom they seized: and they went and returned to their inheritance, and built the cities, and lived in them.


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And the children of Israel <n>[[Gr. ]] walked </n> went thence at that time every man to his tribe and his kindred; and they went thence every man to his inheritance.


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And it came to pass when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land: and a man went from Bethleem Juda to sojourn in the land of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.


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And the man's name <i>was</i> Elimelech, and his wife's name Noemin, and the names of his two sons Maalon and Chelaion, Ephrathites of Bethleem of Juda: and they came to the land of Moab, and remained there.


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And they took to themselves wives, women of Moab; the name of the one <i>was</i> Orpha, and the name of the second Ruth; and they lived there about ten years.


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And she rose up and her two daughters-in-law, and they returned out of the country of Moab, for she heard in the country of Moab that the Lord <i>had</i> visited his people to give them bread.


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And she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her: and they went by the way to return to the land of Juda.


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And Noemin said to her daughter-in-law, Go now, return each to the house of her mother: the Lord deal mercifully with you, as you° have dealt with the dead, and with me.


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The Lord grant you that you° may find rest each of you in the house of her husband: and she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.


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And Noemin said, Return now, my daughters; and why do you° go with me? have I yet sons in my womb to be your husbands?


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Turn now, my daughters, for I am too old to be married: for I said, Suppose I were married, and should bear sons;


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would you° wait for them till they should be grown? or would you° refrain from being married for their sakes? Not so, my daughters; for I am grieved for you, that the hand of the Lord has gone forth against me.


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And they lifted up their voice, and wept again; and Orpha kissed her mother-in-law and returned to her people; but Ruth followed her.


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And Noemin said to Ruth, Behold, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and to her gods; turn now you also after your sister-in-law.


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And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave you, or to return from following you; for wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people <i>shall be</i> my people, and your God my God.


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And wherever you die, I will die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, <i>if I leave you</i>, for death <i>only</i> shall divide between me and you.


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And they went both of them until they came to Bethleem: and it came to pass, when they arrived at Bethleem, that all the city rang with them, and they said, Is this Noemin?


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And she said to them, Nay, do not call me Noemin; call me 'Bitter,' for the Mighty One has dealt very bitterly with me.


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I went out full, and the Lord has brought me back empty: and why call you° me Noemin, whereas the Lord has humbled me and the Mighty One has afflicted me?


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So Noemin and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, returned from the country of Moab; and they came to Bethleem in the beginning of barley harvest.<pb/>


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And Noemin had <i>a friend</i> an acquaintance of her husband, and the man <i>was</i> a mighty man of the kindred of Elimelech, and his name <i>was</i> Booz.


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And Ruth the Moabitess said to Noemin, Let me go now to the field, and I will glean amongst the ears behind the man with whoever I shall find favour: and she said to her, Go, daughter.


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And she went; and came and gleaned in the field behind the reapers; and she happened by chance to come on a portion of the land of Booz, of the kindred of Elimelech.


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And, behold, Booz came from Bethleem, and said to the reapers, The Lord <i>be</i> with you: and they said to him, The Lord bless you.


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And his servant who was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel who returned with Noemin out of the land of Moab.


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And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather amongst the sheaves after the reapers: and she came and stood from morning till evening, and rested not <i>even</i> a little in the field.


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And Booz said to Ruth, Hast you not heard, <i>my</i> daughter? go not to glean in another field; and depart not you hence, join yourself here with my damsels.


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<i>Let</i> your eyes <i>be</i> on the field where <i>my men</i> shall reap, and you shall go after them: behold, I have charged the young men not to touch you: and when you shall thirst, then you shall go to the vessels, and drink of that which the young men shall have drawn.


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And she fell upon her face, and did reverence to the ground, and said to him, How is it that I have found grace in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, whereas I am a stranger?


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And Booz answered and said to her, It has fully been told me how you have dealt with your mother-in-law after the death of your husband; and how you did leave your father and your mother, and the land of your birth, and came to a people whom you knew not before.


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The Lord recompense your work; may a full reward be given you of the Lord God of Israel, to whom you have come to trust under his wings.


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And she said, Let me find grace in your sight, my lord, because you have comforted me, and because you have spoken kindly to your handmaid, and behold, I shall be as one of your servants.


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And Booz said to her, Now <i>it is</i> time to eat; come here, and you shall eat of the bread, and you shall dip your morsel in the vinegar: and Ruth sat by the side of the reapers: and Booz handed her meal, and she ate, and was satisfied, and left.


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And she rose up to glean; and Booz charged his young men, saying, Let her even glean amongst the sheaves, and reproach her not.


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And do you° by all means carry it for her, and you° shall surely let fall for her some of that which is heaped up; and let her eat, and glean, and rebuke her not.


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So she gleaned in the field till evening, and beat out that she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barely.


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And she took <i>it</i> up, and went into the city: and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned, and Ruth brought forth and gave to her the food which she had left from what she had been satisfied with.


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And her mother-in-law said to her, Where have you gleaned today, and where have you wrought? blessed be he that took notice of you. And Ruth told her mother-in-law where she <i>had</i> wrought, and said, The name of the man with whom I wrought today <i>is</i> Booz.


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And Noemin said to her daughter-in-law, Blessed is he of the Lord, because he has not failed in his mercy with the living and with the dead: and Noemin said to her, The man is near akin to us, he is one of our relations.


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And Ruth said to her mother-in-law, Yes, he said also to me, Keep close to my damsels, until the men shall have finished all my reaping.


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And Noemin said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, <i>It is</i> well, daughter, that you went out with his damsels; thus they shall not meet you in another field.


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And Ruth joined herself to the damsels of Booz to glean until they had finished the barley harvest and the wheat harvest.<pb/>


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And she lodged with her mother-in-law: and Noemin her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?


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And now <i>is</i> not Booz our kinsman, with whose damsels you were? behold, he winnows barley this night in the floor.


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But do you wash, and anoint yourself, and put your raiment upon you, and go up to the threshing floor: do not discover yourself to the man until he has done eating and drinking.


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And it shall come to pass when he lies down, that you shall mark the place where he lies down, and shall come and lift up the covering of his feet, and shall lie down; and he shall tell you what you shall do.


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And she went down to the threshing floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law enjoined her.


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And Booz ate and drank, and his heart was glad, and he came to lie down by the side of the heap of corn; and she came secretly, and lifted up the covering of his feet.


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And it came to pass at midnight that the man was amazed, and troubled, and behold, a woman lay at his feet.


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And he said, Who are you? and she said, I am your handmaid Ruth; spread therefore your skirt over your handmaid, for you are a near relation.


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And Booz said, Blessed <i>be</i> you of the Lord God, <i>my</i> daughter, for you have made your latter kindness greater than the former, in that you follow not after young men, whether <i>any be</i> poor or rich.


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And now fear not, my daughter, whatever you shall say I will do to you; for all the tribe of my people knows that you are a virtuous woman.


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Lodge <i>here</i> for the night, and it shall be in the morning, if he will do the part of a kinsman to you, well—let him do it: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to you, I will do the kinsman's part to you, <i>as</i> the Lord lives; lie down till the morning.


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And she lay at his feet until the morning; and she rose up before a man could know his neighbour; and Booz said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.


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And he said to her, Bring the apron that is upon you: and she held it, and he measured six measures of barley, and put them upon her, and she went into the city.


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And Ruth went in to her mother-in-law, and she said to her, <i>My</i> daughter! and <i>Ruth</i> told her all that the man had done to her.


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And she said to her, He gave me these six measures of barley, for he said to me, Go not empty to your mother-in-law.


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And she said, Sit still, <i>my</i> daughter, until you shall know how the matter will fall out; for the man will not rest until the matter be accomplished this day.<pb/>


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And Booz went up to the gate, and sat there; and behold, the relative passed by, of whom Booz spoke: and Booz said to him, Turn aside, sit down here, such a one: and he turned aside and sat down.


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And Booz said to the relative, <i>The matter regards</i> the portion of the field which was our brother Elimelech's which was given to Noemin, now returning out of the land of Moab;


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and I said, I will inform you, saying, Buy it before those that sit, and before the elders of my people: if you will redeem it, redeem it, but if you will not redeem it, tell me, and I shall know; for there is no one beside you to do the office of a kinsman, and I am after you: and he said, I am <i>here</i>, I will redeem it.


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And Booz said, In the day of your buying the field of the hand of Noemin and of Ruth the Moabitess the wife of the deceased, you must also buy her, so as to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.


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And the kinsman said, I shall not be able to redeem it for myself, lest I mar my own inheritance; do you redeem my right for yourself, for I shall not be able to redeem <i>it</i>.


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And this <i>was</i> in former time the ordinance in Israel for redemption, and for a bargain, to confirm every word: A man loosed his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour that redeemed his right; and this was a testimony in Israel.


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And the kinsman said to Booz, Buy my right for yourself: and he took off his shoe and gave it to him.


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And Booz said to the elders and to all the people, You° <i>are</i> this day witnesses, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that belonged to Chelaion and Maalon, of the hand of Noemin.


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Moreover I have bought for myself for a wife Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Maalon, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance; so the name of the dead shall not be destroyed from amongst his brethren, and from the tribe of his people: you° <i>are</i> this day witnesses.


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And all the people who were in the gate said, <i>We are</i> witnesses: and the elders said, The Lord make your wife who goes into your house, as Rachel and as Lia, who both <i>together</i> built the house of Israel, and wrought mightily in Ephratha, and there shall be a name <i>to you</i> in Bethleem.


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And let your house be as the house of Phares, whom Thamar bore to Juda, of the seed which the Lord shall give you of this handmaid.


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And Booz took Ruth, and she became his wife, and he went in to her; and the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son.


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And the woman said to Noemin, Blessed <i>is</i> the Lord, who has not suffered a redeemer to fail you this day, even to make your name famous in Israel.


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And he shall be to you a restorer of your soul, and one to cherish your old age; for your daughter-in-law which has loved you, who is better to you than seven sons, has born him.


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And the neighbours gave it a name, saying, A son has been born to Noemin; and they called his name Obed; this <i>is</i> the father of Jessae the father of David.


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There was a man of Armathaim Sipha, of mount Ephraim, and his name <i>was</i> Helkana, a son of Jeremeel the son of Elias the son of Thoke, in Nasib Ephraim.


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And he <i>had</i> two wives; the name of the one <i>was</i> Anna, and the name of the second Phennana. And Phennana had children, but Anna had no child.


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And the man went up <n>[[Gr. ]] from days to days. </n> from year to year from his city, from Armathaim, to worship and sacrifice to the Lord God of Sabaoth at Selom: and <i>there were</i> Heli and his two sons Ophni and Phinees, the priests of the Lord.


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And to Anna he gave <n>[[Gr. ]] one portion. </n> a prime portion, because she had no child, only Helkana loved Anna more than the other; but the Lord <i>had</i> closed her womb.


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For the Lord gave her no child in her affliction, and according to the despondency of her affliction; and she was dispirited on this account, that the Lord shut up her womb so as not to give her a child.


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So she did year by year, in going up to the house of the Lord; and she was dispirited, and wept, and did not eat.


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And Helkana her husband said to her, Anna: and she said to him, Here <i>am</i> I, my lord: and he said to her, What ails you that you weep? and why do you not eat? and why does your heart strike you? <i>am</i> I not better to you than ten children?


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And Anna rose up after they had eaten in Selom, and stood before the Lord: and Heli the priest <i>was</i> on a seat by the <n>[[Gr. ]] lintels. </n> threshold of the temple of the Lord.


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And she vowed a vow to the Lord, saying, O Lord God of Sabaoth, if you welt indeed look upon the humiliation of your handmaid, and remember me, and give to your handmaid a <n>[[Gr. ]] seed of men. </n> boy, then will I indeed dedicate him to you till the day of his death; and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink, and no <n>[[Gr. ]] iron. </n> razor shall come upon his head.


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And it came to pass, while she was long praying before the Lord, that Heli the priest marked her mouth.


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And she was speaking in her heart, and her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: and Heli accounted her a drunken woman.


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And the servant of Heli said to her, How long will you be drunken? take away your wine from you, and go out from the presence of the Lord.


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And Anna answered and said, Nay, my lord, <i>I live</i> <n>[[Comp. ]] ἐν σκληρᾳ ἡμέρᾳ. </n> in a hard day, and I have not drunk wine or strong drink, and I pour out my soul before the Lord.


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<n>[[Gr. ]] give not. </n> Count not your handmaid for a pestilent woman, for by reason of the abundance of my importunity I have continued <i>my prayer</i> until now.


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And Heli answered and said to her, Go in peace: the God of Israel give you all your petition, which you have asked of him.


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And she said, Your handmaid has found favour in your eyes: and the woman went her way, and entered into her lodging, and ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was no more sad.


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And they rose early in the morning, and worshipped the Lord, and they went their way: and Helkana went into his house at Armathaim, and knew his wife Anna; and the Lord remembered her, and she conceived.


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And it came to pass <n>[[Gr. ]] in the season of days. </n> when the time was come, that she brought forth a son, and called his name Samuel, and said, Because I asked him of the Lord God of Sabaoth.


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And the man Helkana and all his house went up to offer in Selom the yearly sacrifice, and his vows, and all the tithes of his land.


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But Anna did not go up with him, for she said to her husband, <i>I will not go up</i> until the child goes up, when I have weaned him, and he shall be presented before the Lord, and he shall abide there continually.


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And Helkana her husband said to her, Do that which is good in your eyes, abide still until you shall have weaned him; but may the Lord establish that which comes out of your mouth: and the woman tarried, and suckled her son until she had weaned him.


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And she went up with him to Selom with a calf <n>[[Or, ]] in its third year. </n> of three years old, and loaves, and an ephah of fine flour, and a bottle of wine: and she entered into the house of the Lord in Selom, and the child with them.


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And they brought him before the Lord; and his father killed his offering which he offered from year to year to the Lord; and he brought near the child, and killed the calf; and Anna the mother of the child brought him to Heli.


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And she said, I pray you, my lord, as your soul lives, I <i>am</i> the woman that stood in your presence with you while praying to the Lord.


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My heart is established in the Lord, my horn is exalted in my God; my mouth is enlarged over my enemies, I have rejoiced in your salvation.


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For there is none holy as the Lord, and there is none righteous as our God; there is none holy besides you.


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Boast not, and utter not high things; let not high-sounding words come out of your mouth, for the Lord <i>is</i> a God of knowledge, and God prepares his own designs.


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They that were full of bread are brought low; and the hungry have forsaken the land; for the barren has born seven, and she that abounded in children has waxed feeble.


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He lifts up the poor from the earth, and raises the needy from the dunghill; to seat him with the princes of the people, and causing them to inherit the throne of glory:


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granting his petition to him that prays; and he blesses the years of the righteous, for by strength can’t man prevail.


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The Lord will weaken his adversary; the Lord <i>is</i> holy. Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man boast in his strength, and let not the rich man boast in his wealth; but let him that boasts boast in this, to understand and know the Lord, <n>[[Perhaps ]] 'and the Lord executes,' etc. Comp. Jer. 9. 24.</n> and to execute judgement and justice in the midst of the earth. The Lord has gone up to the heavens, and has thundered: he will judge the extremities of the earth, and he gives strength to our kings, and will exalt the horn of his Christ. And she left him there before the Lord,


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and departed to Armathaim: and the child ministered in the presence of the Lord before Heli the priest.


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And the priest's claim from every one of the people that sacrificed <i>was this:</i> the servant of the priest came when the flesh was in seething, and a flesh-hook of three teeth <i>was</i> in his hand.


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And he struck it into the great cauldron, or into the brazen vessel, or into the pot, and whatever came up with the flesh-hook, the priest took for himself: so they did to all Israel that came to sacrifice to the Lord in Selom.


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And before the fat was burnt for a sweet savour, the servant of the priest would come, and say to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest, and I will by no means take of you sodden flesh out of the cauldron.


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And <i>if</i> the man that sacrificed said, First let the fat be burnt, as it is fit, and take for yourself of all things which your soul desires: then he would say, Nay, for you shall give it me now; and if not I will take it by force.


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So the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord, for they set at nothing the offering of the Lord.


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And his mother made him a little doublet, and brought it to him from <n>[[Lit. ]] days to days. </n> year to year, in her going up in company with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.


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And Heli blessed Helcana and his wife, saying The Lord recompense to you seed of this woman, in return for the loan which you have lent to the Lord: and the man returned to his place.


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And the Lord visited Anna, and she bore yet three sons, and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.


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And he said to them, Why do you° according to this thing, which I hear from the mouth of all the people of the Lord?


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Nay <i>my</i> sons, for the report which I hear <i>is</i> not good; do not so, for <n>[[Or, ]] the reports which I hear of the people not serving, etc. Comp. 1 Ch. 13. .4</n> the reports which I hear <i>are</i> not good, so that the people do not serve God.


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If a man should at all sin against another, then shall they pray for him to the Lord; but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall entreat for him? But they listened not to the voice of their father, because the Lord would by all means destroy them.


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And a man of God came to Heli, and said, Thus says the Lord, I plainly revealed myself to the house of your father, when they were servants in Egypt to the house of Pharao.


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And I chose the house of your father out of all the tribes of Israel to minister to me in the priest's office, to go up to my altar, and to burn incense, and to wear an ephod. And I gave to the house of your father all the offerings by fire of the children of Israel for food.


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And therefore have you looked upon my incense-offering and my meat-offering with a shameless eye, and have honoured your sons above me, so that they should bless themselves with the first fruits of every sacrifice of Israel before me?


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Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel, I said, Your house and the house of your father shall pass before me for ever: but now the Lord says, That be far from me; for I will only honour them that honour me, and he that sets me at nothing shall be despised.


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And <i>if</i> I do not destroy a man of yours from my altar, <i>it shall be</i> that his eyes may fail and his soul may perish; and every one that remains in your house shall fall by the sword of men.


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And this which shall come upon your two sons Ophni and Phinees shall be a sign to you; in one day they shall both die.


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And I will raise up to myself a faithful priest, who shall do all that is in my heart and in my soul; and I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before my Christ for ever.


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And it shall come to pass that he that survives in your house, shall come to do obeisance before him for a little piece of silver, <n>[[Alex.+ ]] 'and for a piece of bread.' </n> saying, <n>[[Gr. ]] cast. </n> Put me into one of your priest's offices to eat bread.<pb/>


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And the child Samuel ministered to the Lord before Heli the priest: and the word of the Lord was precious in those days, there was no <n>[[Lit. ]] distinguishing. </n> distinct vision.


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And it came to pass at that time that Heli was sleeping in his place; and his eyes began to fail, and could not see.


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And the lamp of God <i>was burning</i> before it was trimmed, and Samuel slept in the temple, where <i>was</i> the ark of God.


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And he ran to Heli, and said, <i>Here am</i> I, for you did call me: and he said, I did not call you; return, go to sleep; and he returned and went to sleep.


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And the Lord <n>[[Gr. ]] added and called. </n> called again, Samuel, Samuel: and he went to Heli the second time, and said, Behold <i>here am</i> I, for you did call me: and he said, I called you not; return, go to sleep.


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And <i>it was</i> before Samuel knew the Lord, and <i>before</i> the word of the Lord was revealed to him.


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And the Lord called Samuel again for the third time: and he arose and went to Heli, and said, Behold, I <i>am here</i>, for you did call me: and Heli perceived that the Lord <i>had</i> called the child.


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And he said, Return, child, go to sleep; and it shall come to pass if he shall call you, that you shall say, Speak for your servant hears: and Samuel went and lay down in his place.


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And the Lord came, and stood, and called him as <n>[[Gr. ]] once and once. </n> before: and Samuel said, Speak, for your servant hears.


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And the Lord said to Samuel, Behold, I execute my words in Israel; whoever hears them, both his ears shall tingle.


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In that day I will raise up against Heli all things that I have said against his house; I will begin, and I will make an end.


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And I have told him that I will be avenged on his house perpetually for the iniquities of his sons, because his sons spoke evil against God, and he did not admonish them.


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And <i>it shall</i> not <i>go on</i> so; I have sworn to the house of Eli, the iniquity of the house of Eli shall not be atoned for with incense or sacrifices for ever.


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And Samuel <n>[[Gr. ]] sleeps [[or ]] lies down. </n> slept till morning, and rose early in the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord; and Samuel feared to tell <i>Heli</i> the vision.


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And he said, What <i>was</i> the word that was spoken to you? I pray you hide it not from me: may God do these things to you, and <n>[[Gr. ]] add these things. </n> more also, if you hide from me any thing of all the words that were spoken to you in your ears.


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And Samuel reported all the words, and hid them not from him. And Heli said, He <i>is</i> the Lord, he shall do that which is good in his sight.


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And all Israel knew from Dan even to Bersabee, that Samuel <i>was</i> faithful as a prophet to the Lord.


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And the Lord manifested himself again in Selom, for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel; and Samuel was accredited to all Israel as a prophet to the Lord from one end of the land to the other: and Heli <i>was</i> very old, and his sons kept advancing <i>in wickedness</i>, and their way <i>was</i> evil before the Lord.<pb/>


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And it came to pass in those days that the Philistines <n>[[Gr. ]] gather. </n> gathered themselves together against Israel to war; and Israel went out to meet them and encamped at Abenezer, and the Philistines encamped in Aphec.


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And the Philistines prepare to fight with Israel, and <n>[[Gr. ]] the war. </n> the battle was turned against them; and the men of Israel fell before the Philistines, and there were struck in the battle in the field four thousand men.


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And the people came to the camp, and the elders of Israel said, Why has the Lord caused us to fall this day before the Philistines? let us take the ark of our God out of Selom, and let it proceed from the midst of us, and it shall save us from the hand of our enemies.


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And the people sent to Selom, and they take thence the ark of the Lord who dwells between the cherubs: and both the sons of Heli, Ophni and Phinees, <i>were</i> with the ark.


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And it came to pass when the ark of the Lord entered into the camp, that all Israel cried out with a loud voice, and the earth resounded.


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And the Philistines heard the cry, and the Philistines said, What <i>is</i> this great cry in the camp of the Hebrews: and they understood that the ark of the Lord was come into the camp.


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Woe to us, O Lord, deliver us today for such a thing has not happened aforetime: woe to us, who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty Gods? these <i>are</i> the Gods that struck Egypt with every plague, and in the wilderness.


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Strengthen yourselves and behave yourselves like men, O you° Philistines, that you° may not serve the Hebrews as they have served us, but be you° men and fight with them.


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And they fought with them; and <n>[[Gr. ]] the man. </n> the men of Israel fell, and they fled every man to his tent; and there was a very great slaughter; and there fell of Israel thirty thousand <n>[[Gr. ]] ranks. </n> fighting men.


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And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the battle, and he came to Selom on that day: and his clothes <i>were</i> torn, and earth <i>was</i> upon his head.


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And he came, an behold, Heli was upon the seat by the gate looking along the way, for his heart was greatly alarmed for the ark of God: and the man entered into the city to bring tidings; and the city cried out.


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And Heli heard the sound of the cry, and said, What <i>is</i> the voice of this cry? and the men hasted and went in, and reported to Heli.


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Now Heli <i>was</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] a son of ninety years. </n> ninety years old, and his eyes <n>[[Gr. ]] rose up. <i>Heb. קמה rose </i>[[or ]] stood. </n> were fixed, and he saw not.


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And Heli said to them that stood round about him, What <i>is</i> the voice of this sound? And the man hasted and advanced to Heli, and said to him, I am he that is come out of the camp, and I have fled from the battle today: and Heli said, What <i>is</i> the even, <i>my</i> son?


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And they young man answered and said, The men of Israel fled from the face of the Philistines, and there was a great slaughter amongst the people, and both your sons are dead, and the ark of God is taken.


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And it came to pass, when he mentioned the ark of God, that he fell from the seat backward near the gate, and his back was broken, and he died, for <i>he was</i> an old man and heavy: and he judged Israel twenty years.


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And his daughter-in-law the wife of Phinees <i>was</i> with child, <i>about</i> to bring forth; and she heard the tidings, that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead; and she wept and was delivered, for her pains came upon her.


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And in her time she was at the point of death; and the women that stood by her, said to her, Fear not, for you have born a son: but she answered not, and her heart did not regard it.


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And she called the child Uaebarchaboth, because of the ark of God, and because of her father-in-law, and because of her husband.


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And the Philistines took the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.


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And the people of Azotus rose early, and entered into the house of Dagon; and looked, and behold, Dagon had fallen on his face before the ark of the Lord: and they lifted up Dagon, and set him in his place. And the hand of the Lord was heavy upon the Azotians, and he plagued them, and he struck them in their secret parts, Azotus and her coasts.


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And it came to pass when they rose early in the morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands <i>were</i> cut off each before the threshold, and both the wrists of his hands had fallen on the floor of the porch; only the stump of Dagon was left.


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Therefore the priests of Dagon, and every one that enters into the house of Dagon, do not tread upon the threshold of the house of Dagon in Azotus until this day, for they step over.


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And the hand of the Lord was heavy upon Azotus, and he brought evil upon them, and it burst out upon them into the ships, and mice sprang up in the midst of their country, and there was a <n>[[Gr. ]] great confusion of death. </n> great and indiscriminate mortality in the city.


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And the men of Azotus saw that <i>it was</i> so, and they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us, for his hand <i>is</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] hard. </n> heavy upon us and upon Dagon our god.


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And they sent and gathered the lords of the Philistines to them, and said, What shall we do to the ark of the God of Israel? and the Gittites said, Let the ark of God come over to us; and the ark of the God of Israel came to Geth.


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And it came to pass after it went about to Geth, that the hand of the Lord comes upon the city, a very great confusion; and he struck the men of the city small and great, and struck them in their secret parts: and the Gittites made to themselves images of tumours.


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And they send away the ark of God to Ascalon; and it came to pass when the ark of God went into Ascalon, that the men of Ascalon cried out, saying, Why have you° brought back the ark of the God of Israel to us, to kill us and our people?


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And they sent and gathered the lords of the Philistines, and they said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it lodge in its place; and let it not kill us and our people.


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For there was a very great confusion in all the city, when the ark of the God of Israel entered there; and those, who lived and <n>[[Gr. ]] dead. </n> died not were struck with tumours; and the cry of the city went up to heaven.<pb/>


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And the ark was seven months in the country of the Philistines, and their land brought forth swarms of mice.


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And the Philistines call their priests, and their prophets, and their enchanters, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the Lord? teach us wherewith we shall send it away to its place.


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And they said, If you° send away the ark of the covenant of the Lord God of Israel, do not on any account send it away empty, but by all means render to it an offering for the plague; and then shall you° be healed, and an atonement shall be made for you: should not his hand be <i>thus</i> stayed from off you?


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And they say, What <i>is</i> the offering for the plague <i>which</i> we shall return to it? and they said,


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According to the number of the lords of the Philistines, five golden tumours, for the plague was on you, and on your rulers, and on the people; and golden mice, the likeness of the mice that destroy your land: and you° shall give glory to the Lord, that he may lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.


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And why do you° <n>[[Gr. ]] make heavy. </n> harden your hearts, as Egypt and Pharao hardened their hearts? <i>was it</i> not <i>so</i> when he mocked them, <i>that</i> they let <n>[[Gr. ]] them. </n> the people go, and they departed?


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And now take wood and make a new wagon, and take two cows, that have calved for the first time, without their calves; and do you° yoke the cows to the wagon, and lead away the calves from behind them home.


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And you° shall take the ark and put it on the wagon; and you° shall restore to it the golden articles for the trespass-offering in a <n>in the [[Alex. ]] ἀργός is substituted for βερσεχθάν. </n> coffer by the side of it: and you° shall let it go, and sent it away, and you° shall depart.


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And you° shall see, if it shall go the way of its coasts along by Baethsamys, he has brought upon us this great affliction; and if not, then shall we know that his hand has not touched us, but this <i>is a</i> chance <i>which</i> has happened to us.


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And the Philistines did so; and they took two cows that had calved for the first time, and yoked them to the waggon, and shut up their calves at home.


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And the cows went straight on the way to the way of Baethsamys, they went along one track; and laboured, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left, and the lords of the Philistines went after it as far as the coasts of Baethsamys.


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And the men of Baethsamys were reaping the wheat harvest in the valley; and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark of the Lord, and rejoiced to meet it.


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And the waggon entered into the field of Osee, which was in Baethsamys, and they set there by it a great stone; and they split the wood of the waggon, and offered up the cows for a whole burnt offering to the Lord.


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And the Levites brought up the ark of the Lord, and the coffer with it, and the golden articles upon it, and placed them on the great stone, and the men of Baethsamys offered whole burnt offerings and meat offerings on that day to the Lord.


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And these <i>are</i> the golden tumours which the lords of the Philistines gave as a trespass-offering to the Lord; for Azotus one, for Gaza one, for Ascalon one, for Geth one, for Accaron one.


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And the golden mice according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines, belonging to the five lords, from the fenced city to the village of the Pherezite, and to the great stone, on which they placed the ark of the covenant of the Lord, that was in the field of Osee the Baethsamysite.


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And the sons of Jechonias were not pleased with the men of Baethsamys, because they saw the ark of the Lord; and <i>the Lord</i> struck amongst them seventy men, and fifty thousand men: and the people mourned, because the Lord had inflicted on the people, a very great plague.


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And the men of Baethsamys said, Who shall be able to pass before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall the ark of the Lord go up from us?


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And they send messengers to the inhabitants of Cariathiarim, saying, The Philistines have brought back the ark of the Lord, go down and take it home to yourselves.<pb/>


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And the men of Cariathiarim came, and brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord: and they brought it into the house of Aminadab in the hill; and they sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the covenant of the Lord.


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And it came to pass from the time that the ark was in Cariathiarim, the days were multiplied, and <i>the time</i> was twenty years; and all the house of Israel looked after the Lord.


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And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If you° do with all your heart return to the Lord, take away the strange gods from the midst of you, and the groves, and prepare your hearts to <i>serve</i> the Lord, and serve him only; and he shall deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.


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And they were gathered together to Massephath, and they drew water, and poured it out upon the earth before the Lord. And they fasted on that day, and said, We have sinned before the Lord. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Massephath.


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And the Philistines heard that all the children of Israel were gathered together to Massephath: and the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel: and the children of Israel heard, and they feared before the Philistines.


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And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry to the Lord your God for us, and he shall save us out of the hand of the Philistines.


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And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it up as a whole burnt offering with all the people to the Lord: and Samuel cried to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord heard him.


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And Samuel was offering the whole burnt offering; and the Philistines drew near to war against Israel; and the Lord thundered with a mighty sound in that day upon the Philistines, and they were confounded and overthrown before Israel.


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And the men of Israel went forth out of Massephath, and pursued the Philistines, and struck them to the parts under Baethchor.


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And Samuel took a stone, and set it up between Massephath and the old <i>city</i>; and he called the name of it Abenezer, stone of the helper; and he said, Hitherto has the Lord helped us.


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So the Lord humbled the Philistines, and they did not anymore come into the border of Israel; and the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.


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And the cities which the Philistines took from the children of Israel were restored; and they restored them to Israel from <n>[[Alex. ]] from Accaron to Geth. So the <i>Heb. </i></n> Ascalon to Azob: and they took the coast of Israel out of the hand of the Philistines; and there was peace between Israel and the Amorite.


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And he went year by year, and went round Baethel, and Galgala, and Massephath; and he judged Israel in all these consecrated places.


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And his return was to Armathaim, because there was his house; and there he judged Israel, and built there an altar to the Lord.<pb/>


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And these <i>are</i> the names of his sons; Joel the firstborn, and the name of the second Abia, judges in Bersabee.


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And his sons did not walk in his way; and they turned aside after gain, and took gifts, and perverted judgements.


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and they said to him, Behold, you are grown old, and your sons walk not in your way; and now set over us a king to judge us, as also the other nations <i>have</i>.


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And the thing <i>was</i> evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us: and Samuel prayed to the Lord.


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And the Lord said to Samuel, Hear the voice of the people, in whatever they shall say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from reigning over them.


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According to all their doings which they have done to me, from the day that I brought them out of Egypt until this day, even <i>as</i> they have deserted me, and served other gods, so they do also to you.


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And now listen to their voice; only you shall solemnly testify to them, and you shall <n>[[Gr. ]] report. </n> describe to them the <n>[[Gr. ]] judgement. </n> manner of the king who shall reign over them.


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And he said, This shall be the <n>[[Gr. ]] judgement. </n> manner of the king that shall rule over you: he shall take your sons, and put them in his chariots, and amongst his horsemen, and running before his chariots,


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and <i>his manner shall be</i> to make them to himself captains of hundreds and captains of thousands; and to reap his harvest, and gather his vintage, and prepare his instruments of war, and the implements of his chariots.


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And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your good olive yards, and give them to his servants.


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And he will take the tithe of your seeds and your vineyards, and give <i>it</i> to his eunuchs, and to his servants.


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And he will take your servants, and your handmaids, and your good herds and your asses, and will take the tenth of them for his works.


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And you° shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you° have chosen to yourselves, and the Lord shall not hear you in those days, because you° have chosen to yourselves a king.


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But the people would not listen to Samuel; and they said to him, Nay, but there shall be a king over us.


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An we also will be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and shall go out before us, and fight our <n>[[Gr. ]] war. </n> battles.


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And the Lord said to Samuel, Listen to their voice, and appoint them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel, Let each man depart to his city.<pb/>


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And <i>there was</i> a man of the sons of Benjamin, and his name <i>was</i> Kis, the son of Abiel, the son of Jared, the son of Bachir, the son of Aphec, the son of a Benjamite, a man of might.


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And this man <i>had</i> a son, and his name was Saul, of great stature, a goodly man; and there was not amongst the sons of Israel a goodlier than he, high above all the <n>[[Gr. ]] land. </n> people <n>[[Gr. ]] from above his shoulders. </n> from his shoulders and upward.


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And the asses of Kis the father of Saul were lost; and Kis said to Saul his son, Take with you one of the young men, and arise you°, and go seek the asses.


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And they went through mount Ephraim, and they went through the land of Selcha, and found them not: and they passed through the land of Segalim, and they were not there: and they passed through the land of Jamin, and found them not.


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And when they came to Siph, then Saul said to his young man that was with him, Come and let us return, lest my father leave the asses, and take care for us.


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And the young man said to him, Behold now, <i>there is</i> a man of God in this city, and the man <i>is</i> of high repute; all that he shall speak will surely come to pass: now then let us go, that he may tell us our way on which we have set out.


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And Saul said to his young man that was with him, Behold, then, we will go; but what shall we bring the man of God? for the loaves are spent out of our vessels, and we have nothing more with us that belongs to us to bring to the man of God.


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And the young man answered Saul again, and said, Behold, there is found in my hand a fourth part of a shekel of silver; and you shall give it to the man of God, and he shall tell us our way.


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Now before time in Israel every one in going to enquire of God said, Come and let us go to the seer; for the people beforetime called the prophet, the seer.


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And Saul said to his servant, Well said, come and let us go: and they went to the city where the man of God was.


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As they went up the ascent to the city, they find damsels come out to draw water, and they say to them, Is the seer here?


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And the virgins answered them, and they say to them, He is: behold, <i>he is</i> before you: now he is coming to the city, because of the day, for today <i>there is</i> a sacrifice for the people in Bama.


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As soon as you° shall enter into the city, so shall you° find him in the city, before he goes up to Bama to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes in, for he blesses the sacrifice, and afterwards the guests eat; now then go up, for you° shall find him because of the <n>[[Gr. ]] day. </n> holiday.


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And they go up to the city; and as they were entering into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel came out to meet them, to go up to Bama.


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And the Lord uncovered the ear of Samuel <n>[[Or, ]] the day before. </n> one day before Saul came to him, saying,


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At this time to-morrow I will send to you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be ruler over my people Israel, and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon the humiliation of my people, for their cry is come to me.


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And Samuel looked upon Saul, and the Lord answered him, Behold the man of whom I spoke to you, this one shall rule over my people.


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And Saul <n>[[Lit. ]] brought near. </n> drew near to Samuel into the midst of the city, and said, Tell me now <n>[[Gr. ]] of what kind? </n> which <i>is</i> the house of the seer?


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And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am he: go up before me to Bama, and eat with me today, and I will send you away in the morning, and I will tell you all that is in your heart.


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And concerning your asses that have been lost now these three days, care not for them, for they are found. And to whom does the excellency of Israel belong? does it not to you and to your father's house?


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And Saul answered and said, Am not I the son of a Benjamite, the least tribe of the people of Israel? and of the least family of the whole tribe of Benjamin? and why have you spoken to me according to this word?


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And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them to the inn, and set them there a place amongst the chief of those that were called, about seventy men.


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Now the cook <i>had</i> boiled the shoulder, and he set it before Saul; and Samuel said to Saul, Behold that which is left: set before you, an eat; for it is set you for a testimony in preference to the others; <n>[[Gr. ]] pinch. </n> take <i>of it</i>: and Saul ate with Samuel on that day.


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And he went down from Bama into the city; and they prepared a lodging for Saul on the roof, and he lay down.


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An it came to pass when the morning <n>[[Gr. ]] went up. </n> dawned, that Samuel called Saul on the roof, saying, Rise up, and I will dismiss you. And Saul arose, and he and Samuel went out.


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As they went down to a part of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Speak to the young man, and let him pass on before us; and do you stand as today, and listen to the word of God.<pb/>


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And Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured <i>it</i> on his head, and kissed him, and said to him, Has not the Lord anointed you for a ruler over his people, over Israel? and you shall rule amongst the people of the Lord, and you shall save them out of the hand of their enemies; and this <i>shall be</i> the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you for a ruler over his inheritance.


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<i>As soon</i> as you shall have departed this day from me, you shall find two men by the <n>[[Gr. ]] burial places. </n> burial-place of Rachel on the mount of Benjamin, exulting greatly; and they shall say to you, The asses are found which you° went to seek; and, behold, your father has given up the matter of the asses, and he is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?


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And you shall depart thence, and shall go beyond that as far as the oak of Thabor, and you shall find there three men going up to God to Baethel, one bearing three kids, and another bearing three vessels of bread, and another bearing a bottle of wine.


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And they shall ask you how you do, and shall give you two presents of bread, and you shall receive them of their hand.


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And afterward you shall go to the hill of God, where is the encampment of the Philistines; there <i>is</i> Nasib the Philistine: an it shall come to pass when you° shall have entered into the city, that you shall meet a band of prophets coming down from the Bama; and before them will be lutes, and a drum, and a pipe, and a harp, and they <n>[[Gr. ]] prophesying. </n> shall prophesy.


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And the Spirit of the Lord shall <n>[[Gr. ]] leap upon you. </n> come upon you, and you shall prophesy with them, and shall be turned into another man.


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And it shall come to pass when these signs shall come upon you, —<i>then</i> do you whatever your hand shall find, because God <i>is</i> with you.


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And you shall go down in front of Galgal, and behold, I come down to you to offer a whole burnt offering and peace-offerings: seven days shall you wait until I shall come to you, and I will make known to you what you shall do.


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And it came to pass when he <n>[[Gr. ]] was turned with his shoulder. </n> turned his back to depart from Samuel, God <n>[[Gr. ]] turned to him. </n> gave him another heart; and all these signs came to pass in that day.


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And he came thence to the hill, and behold a band of prophets opposite to him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied in the midst of them.


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And all that had known him before came, and saw, and behold, he <i>was</i> in the midst of the prophets: and the people said every one to his neighbour, What <i>is</i> this that has happened to the son of Kis? <i>is</i> Saul also amongst the prophets?


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And one of them answered and said, And who <i>is</i> his father? and therefore it became a proverb, <i>Is</i> Saul also amongst the prophets?


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And his kinsman said to him and to his servant, Whither went you°? and they said, To seek the asses; and we saw that they were lost, and we went in to Samuel.


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And Saul said to his kinsman, he verily told me that the asses were found. But the matter of the kingdom he told him not.


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And he said to the children of Israel, Thus has the Lord God of Israel spoken, saying, I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you out of the hand of Pharao king of Egypt, and out of all the kingdoms that afflicted you.


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And you° have this day rejected God, who is himself your Deliverer out of all your evils and afflictions; and you° said, Nay, but you shall set a king over us: and now stand before the Lord according to your tribes, and according to your families.


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And he brings near the tribe of Benjamin by families, and the family of Mattari is taken by lot: and they bring near the family of Mattari, man by man, and Saul the son of Kis is taken; and he sought him, but he was not found.


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And Samuel asked yet again of the Lord, <n>[[Gr. ]] does?. </n> Will the man come here? and the Lord said, Behold, he is hid amongst the stuff.


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And he ran and took him thence, and he set him in the midst of the people; and he was higher than all the people by his shoulders and upwards.


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And Samuel said to all the people, Have you° seen whom the Lord has chosen to himself, that there is none like to him amongst you all? And all the people took notice, and said, Let the king live!


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And Samuel told the people the manner of the king, and wrote it in a book, and set it before the Lord: and Samuel sent away all the people, and each went to his place.


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And Saul departed to his house to Gabaa; and there went with Saul mighty men whose hearts God had touched.


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But evil men said, Who <i>is</i> this man <i>that</i> shall save us? and they despised him, and brought him no gifts.<pb/>


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And it came to pass about a month after this, that Naas the Ammanite went up, and encamped against Jabis Galaad: and all the men of Jabis said to Naas the Ammanite, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.


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Naas the Ammanite said to them, On these terms will I make a covenant with you, that I should <n>[[Lit. ]] dig out. </n> put out all your right eyes, and I will lay a reproach upon Israel.


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And the men of Jabis say to him, Allow us seven days, and we will send messengers into all the coasts of Israel: if there should be no one to deliver us, we will come out to you.


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And the messengers came to Gabaa to Saul, and they speak the words into the ears of the people; and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.


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And, behold, Saul came after the early morning out of the field: and Saul said, Why do the people weep? and they told him the words of the men of Jabis.


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And the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled against them.


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And he took two cows, and cut them in pieces, and sent them into all the coasts of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whoso comes not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall they do to his oxen: and a transport from the Lord came upon the people of Israel, and they <n>[[Lit. ]] cried out. </n> came out to battle as one man.


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And he mustered them at Bezec in Bama, every man of Israel six hundred thousand, and the men of Juda seventy thousand.


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And he said to the messengers that came, Thus shall you° say to the men of Jabis, To-morrow you° shall have deliverance when the sun is hot; and the messengers came to the city, and told the men of Jabis, and they rejoiced.


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And the men of Jabis said to Naas the Ammanite, To-morrow we will come forth to you, and you° shall do to us what seems good in your sight.


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And it came to pass <n>[[Gr. ]] after the morrow. </n> on the morrow, that Saul <n>[[Gr. ]] put. </n> divided the people into three companies, and they went into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and they struck the children of Ammon until the day was hot; and it came to pass that those who were left were scattered, and there were not left amongst them two together.


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And the people said to Samuel, Who has said that Saul shall not reign over us? Give up the men, and we will put them to death.


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And all the people went to Galgala, and Samuel anointed Saul there to be king before the Lord in Galgala, and there he offered meat-offerings and peace-offerings before the Lord: and Samuel and all Israel rejoiced exceedingly.<pb/>


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And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all things that you° have said to me, and I have set a king over you.


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And now, behold, the king goes before you; and I am grown old and shall rest; and, behold, my sons <i>are</i> amongst you; and, behold, I have gone about before you from my youth to this day.


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Behold, <i>here am</i> I, answer against me before the Lord and before his anointed: whose calf have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom of you have I oppressed? or from whose hand have I taken a <n>[[Gr. ]] propitiation. </n> bribe, even <i>to</i> a sandal? bear witness against me, and I will make restitution to you.


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And they said to Samuel, You have not injured us, and you have not oppressed us; and you have not afflicted us, and you have not taken anything from any one's hand.


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And Samuel said to the people, The Lord <i>is</i> witness amongst you, and his anointed <i>is</i> witness this day, that you° have not found anything in my hand: and they said, <i>He is</i> witness.


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And Samuel spoke to the people, saying, The Lord who appointed Moses and Aaron <i>is</i> witness, who brought our fathers up out of Egypt.


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And now stand still, and I will judge you before the Lord; and I will relate to you all the righteousness of the Lord, the things which he has wrought amongst you and your fathers.


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When Jacob and his sons went into Egypt, and Egypt humbled them, then our fathers cried to the Lord, and the Lord sent Moses and Aaron; and they brought our fathers out of Egypt, and he made them to dwell in this place.


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And they forgot the Lord their God, and he sold them into the hands of Sisara captain of the host of Jabis king of Asor, and into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the king of Moab; and he fought with them.


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And they cried to the Lord, and said, We have sinned, for we have forsaken the Lord, and have served Baalim and the groves: and now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.


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And he sent Jerobaal, and Barac, and Jephthae, and Samuel, and rescued us out of the hand of our enemies round about, and you° lived in security.


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And you° saw that Naas king of the children of Ammon came against you, and you° said, Nay, none but a king shall reign over us; whereas the Lord our God <i>is</i> our king.


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And now behold the king <n>[[Alex.+ ]] 'whom you° asked for,' nearer the <i>Heb. </i></n> whom you° have chosen; and behold, the Lord has set a king over you.


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If you° should fear the Lord, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not resist the mouth of the Lord, and you° and your king that reigns over you should follow the Lord, <i>well</i>.


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But if you° should not listen to the voice of the Lord, and you° should resist the mouth of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be upon you and upon your king.


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<i>Is it</i> not wheat harvest today? I will call upon the Lord, and he shall send thunder and rain; and know you° and see, that your wickedness <i>is</i> great which you° have wrought before the Lord, having asked for yourselves a king.


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And Samuel called upon the Lord, and the Lord sent thunders and rain in that day; and all the people feared greatly the Lord and Samuel.


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And all the people said to Samuel, Pray for your servants to the Lord your God, and let us not die; for we have added to all our sins this iniquity, in asking for us a king.


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And Samuel said to the people, Fear not: you° have <i>indeed</i> wrought all this iniquity; only turn not from following the Lord, and serve the Lord with all your heart.


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And turn not aside after the <i>gods</i> that are nothing, who will do nothing, and will not deliver <i>you</i>, because they are nothing.


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For the Lord will not cast off his people for his great name's sake, because the Lord graciously took you to himself for a people.


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And far be it from me to sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will serve the Lord, and show you the good and the right way.


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Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth and with all your heart, for you° see what great things he has wrought with you.


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But if you° continue to do evil, then shall you° and your king be <n>[[Gr. ]] added; a reading occasioned by the different readings of אסף and יסף. </n> consumed.<pb/>


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And Jonathan struck Nasib the Philistine that lived in the hill; and the Philistines heard of it, and Saul sounded the trumpet through all the land, saying, <n><i>Heb. העכיס as if העכריס. </i></n> The servants have despised <i>us</i>.


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And all Israel heard say, Saul has struck Nasib the Philistine; now Israel had been put to shame before the Philistines; and the children of Israel went up after Saul in Galgala.


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And the Philistines gather together to war with Israel; and then come up against Israel thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand by the seashore for multitude: and they come up, and encamp in Machmas, opposite Baethoron southward.


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And the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait so that they could not draw <n>[[Gr. ]] to battle. </n> near, and the people hid themselves in caves, and sheepfolds, and rocks, and ditches, and pits.


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And they that went over went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Galaad: and Saul was yet in Galgala, and all the people <n>[[Gr. ]] was amazed. </n> followed after him in amazement.


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And he continued seven days for the appointed <n>[[Or, ]] set time. </n> testimony, as Samuel told him, and Samuel came not to Galgala, and his people were dispersed from him.


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And Saul said, Bring hither <i>victims</i>, that I may offer whole burnt offerings and peace-offerings: and he offered the whole burnt offering.


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And it came to pass when he had finished offering the whole burnt offering, that Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to meet him, <i>and</i> to bless him.


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And Samuel said, What have you done? and Saul said, Because I saw how the people were scattered from me, and you were not present as you purposed according to the set time of the days, and the Philistines were gathered to Machmas.


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Then I said, Now will the Philistines come down to me to Galgala, and I have not sought the face of the Lord: so I forced myself and offered the whole burnt offering.


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And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly; for you have not kept my command, which the Lord commanded you, as now the Lord would have confirmed your kingdom over Israel for ever.


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But now your kingdom shall not stand to you, and the Lord shall seek for himself a man after his own heart; and the Lord shall appoint him to be a ruler over his people, because you have not kept all that the Lord commanded you.


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And Samuel arose, and departed from Galgala, and the remnant of the people went after Saul to meet <i>him</i> after the men of war, when they had come out of Galgala to Gabaa of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were found with him, about six hundred men.


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And Saul and Jonathan his son, and the people that were found with them, halted in Gabaa, of Benjamin; and they wept: and the Philistines had encamped in Machmas.


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And men came forth to destroy out of the land of the Philistines in three companies; one company turning by the way of Gophera towards the land of Sogal,


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and another company turning the way of Baethoron, and another company turning by the way of Gabae that turns aside to Gai of Sabim.


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And there was not found a smith in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make themselves sword or spear.


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And all Israel went down to the Land of the Philistines to forge every one his reaping-hook and his tool, and every one his axe and his sickle.


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And it was near the time of vintage: and their tools were <i>valued at</i> three shekels for a <n>[[Gr. ]] Such is the meaning of ὀδοὺς according to the old interpretors. </n> ploughshare, and there was the same rate for the axe and the sickle.


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And it came to pass in the days of the war of Machmas, that there was not a sword or spear found in the hand of all the people, that were with Saul and Jonathan; but with Saul and Jonathan his son was there found.


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And when a certain day arrived, Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man that bore his armour, Come, and let us go over to Messab of the Philistines that is on the other side yonder; but he told not his father.


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And Saul sat on the top of the hill under the pomegranate tree that is in Magdon, and there were with him about six hundred men.


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And Achia son of Achitob, the brother of Jochabed the son of Phinees, the son of Heli, <i>was</i> the priest of God in Selom wearing an ephod: and the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.


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And in the midst of the passage whereby Jonathan sought to pass over to the encampment of the Philistines, there was both a sharp rock on this side, and a <n>[[Gr. ]] tooth of a rock. </n> sharp rock on the other side: the name of the one <i>was</i> Bases, and the name of the other Senna.


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The one way <i>was</i> northward to one coming to Machmas, and the other way <i>was</i> southward to one coming to Gabae.


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And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour, Come, let us go over to <n><i>Heb. מצב 'garrison.' </i></n> Messab of these uncircumcised, if <i>perhaps</i> the Lord may do something for us; for the Lord is not straitened to save by many or by few.


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And his armour-bearer said to him, Do all that your heart inclines towards: behold, I <i>am</i> with you, my heart <i>is</i> as your heart.


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And Jonathan said, Behold, we <n>[[Gr. ]] do go over. </n> will go over to the men, and <n>[[Gr. ]] will be rolled down suddenly, etc. </n> will come down suddenly upon them.


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If they should say thus to us, Stand aloof there until we shall send you word; then we will stand still by ourselves, and will not go up against them.


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<i>But</i> if they should say thus to us, Come up to us; then will we go up, for the Lord has delivered them into our hands; this <i>shall be</i> a sign to us.


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And they both went in to Messab of the Philistines; and the Philistines <n>[[Gr. ]] say. </n> said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of their Caves, where they had hidden themselves.


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And the men of Messab answered Jonathan and his armour-bearer, and <n>[[Gr. ]] say. </n> said, Come up to us, and we will show you a thing: and Jonathan said to his armour-bearer, Come up after me, for the Lord has delivered them into the hands of Israel.


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And Jonathan went up on his hands and feet, and his armour-bearer with him; and they looked on the face of Jonathan, and he struck them, and his armour-bearer did strike <i>them</i> after him.


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And the first <n>[[Gr. ]] stroke. </n> slaughter which Jonathan and his armour-bearer effected was twenty men, with darts and <n>[[Gr. ]] casters of stones. </n> slings, and pebbles of the field.


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And there was dismay in the camp, and in the field; and all the people in Messab, and the spoilers were amazed; and they would not act, and the land was terror-struck, and there was dismay from the lord.


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And the watchmen of Saul [*]saw in Gabaa of Benjamin, and, behold, the army was thrown into confusion on every side.


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And Saul said to the people with him, Number yourselves now, and see who has gone out from you: and they numbered themselves, and behold, Jonathan and his armour-bearer were not found.


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And it came to pass while Saul <n>[[Gr. ]] is speaking. </n> was speaking to the priest, that the sound in the camp of the Philistines continued to increase greatly; and Saul said to the priest, Withdraw your hands.


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And Saul went up and all the people that were with him, and they come to the battle: and, behold, <i>every</i> man's sword was against his neighbour, a very great confusion.


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And the servants who had been <n>[[Gr. ]] yesterday and the third day. </n> before with the Philistines, who had gone up to the army, turned themselves also to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.


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And all the Israelites who were hidden in mount Ephraim heard also that the Philistines fled; and they also gather themselves after them to battle: and the Lord saved Israel in that day; and the war passed through Bamoth; and all the people with Saul were about ten thousand men.


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And <n>[[Or, ]] the war was dispersed. </n> the battle extended itself to every city in the mount Ephraim.


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And Saul committed a great trespass of ignorance in that day, and he lays a curse on the people, saying, Cursed <i>is</i> the man who shall eat bread before the evening; so I will avenge myself on my enemy: and none of the people tasted bread, <n>The true reading seems to be οὐκ ἠρίστα. [[Tertullian ]] quotes 'et tota terra [[non ]] prandebat.' </n> though all the land was dining.


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And Jaal was a wood <n>[[Gr. ]] of a swarm, etc. </n> abounding in swarms of bees on the face of the ground.


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And the people went into the place of the bees, and, behold, <n><i>Heb. הלך רבש 'the honey ran.' </i></n> they continued speaking; and, behold, there was none that put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath of the Lord.


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And Jonathan had not heard when his father adjured the people; and he reached forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, an dipped it into the honeycomb, and returned his hand to his mouth, and his eyes recovered their sight.


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And one of the people answered and said, Your father solemnly adjured the people, saying, Cursed <i>is</i> the man who shall eat bread today. And the people were very faint,


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and Jonathan knew it, and said, My father has <n>E medio sustulit. עכר probably read as עבר. </n> destroyed the land: see how my eyes have received sight <i>now</i> that I have tasted a little of this honey.


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Surely if the people had this day eaten freely of the spoils of their enemies which they found, the slaughter amongst the Philistines would have been greater.


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And the people turned to the spoil; and the people took flocks, and herds, and calves, and killed them on the ground, and the people ate with the blood.


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And it was reported to Saul, saying, The people have sinned against the Lord, eating with the blood: and Saul said, Out of Getthaim roll a great stone to me hither.


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And Saul said, Disperse yourselves amongst the people, and tell them to bring hither every one his calf, and every one his sheep: and let them kill it on this <i>stone</i> and sin not against the Lord in eating with the blood: and the people brought each one that which was in his hand, and they killed <i>them</i> there.


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And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines this night, and let us plunder amongst them till the day break, and let us not leave a man amongst them. And they said, Do all that is good in your sight: and the priest said, let us draw near hither to God.


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And Saul enquired of God, If I go down after the Philistines, will you deliver them into the hands of Israel? And he answered him not in that day.


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And Saul said, Bring hither all the <n>[[Gr. ]] corners. See Zech. 10. 4. </n> chiefs of Israel, and know and see by whom this sin has been committed this day.


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For as the Lord lives who has saved Israel, <n>[[Gr. ]] if he should answer or give sentence. </n> if answer should be against my son Jonathan, he shall surely die. And there was no one that answered out of all the people.


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And he said to all the men of Israel, You° shall be under subjection, and I an Jonathan my son will be <n>[[Gr. ]] become slaves, if proved guilty; but the LXX. might easily read לעבר as if לעבב. </n> under subjection: and the people said to Saul, Do that which is good in your sight.


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And Saul said, O Lord God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant this day? <i>is</i> the iniquity in me, or in Jonathan my son? Lord God of Israel, give <n><i>Heb. חמיס </i>[[scil. ]] 'that I or Jonathan are guilty, then let the people be considered guiltless.' </n> clear <i>manifestations</i>; and if <i>the lot</i> should declare this, give, I pray you, to your people of Israel, give, I pray, holiness. And Jonathan and Saul are taken, and the people escaped.


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And Saul said, Cast <i>lots</i> between me and my son Jonathan: whoever the Lord shall cause to be taken by lot, let him die: and the people said to Saul, This thing is not <i>to be done</i>: and Saul prevailed against the people, and they cast <i>lots</i> between him and Jonathan his son, and Jonathan is taken by lot.


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And Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what you have done: and Jonathan told him, and said, I did indeed taste a little honey, with the end of my staff that was in my hand, and, behold! I <i>am to</i> die.


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And the people said to Saul, Shall he that has wrought this great salvation in Israel be put to death this day? <i>As</i> the Lord lives, there shall not fall to the ground one of the hairs of his head; for the people of God have wrought successfully this day. And the people prayed for Jonathan in that day, and he died not.


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And Saul received the kingdom, by lot he inherits the office <i>of ruling</i> over Israel: and he fought against all his enemies round about, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against the children of Edom, and against Baethaeor, and against the king of Suba, and against the Philistines: wherever he turned, he was victorious.


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And he wrought valiantly, and struck Amalec, and rescued Israel out of the hand of them that trampled on him.


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And the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Jessiu, and Melchisa: and <i>these were</i> the names of his two daughters, the name of the firstborn Merob, and the name of the second Melchol.


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And the name of his wife was Achinoom, the daughter of Achimaa: and the name of his captain of the host was Abenner, the son of Ner, son of a kinsman of Saul.


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And Kis <i>was</i> the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abenezer, <i>was</i> son of Jamin, son of Abiel.


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And the war was vehement against the Philistines all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man, and any valiant man, then he took them to himself.<pb/>


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And Samuel said to Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint you king over Israel: and now hear the voice of the Lord.


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Thus said the Lord of hosts, Now will I take vengeance for what Amalec did to Israel, when he met him in the way as he came up out of Egypt.


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And now go, and you shall strike Amalec and <n>See v 8. </n> Hierim and all that belongs to him, and you shall not save anything of him alive, but you shall utterly destroy him: and you shall devote him and all his to <i>destruction</i>, and you shall spare nothing belonging to him; and you shall kill both man and woman, and infant and suckling, and calf and sheep, and camel and ass.


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And Saul summoned the people, and he <n>[[Gr. ]] numbers. </n> numbered them in Galgala, four hundred thousand <n>[[Gr. ]] of ranks. </n> regular troops, and Juda thirty thousand regular troops.


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And Saul said to the Kinite, Go, and depart out of the midst of the Amalekites, lest I put you with them; for you dealt mercifully with the children of Israel when they went up out of Egypt. So the Kinite departed from the midst of Amalec.


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And he took Agag the king of Amalec alive, and he killed all the people and <n>This is strangely given as the rendering of החריס 'he destroyed.' </n> Hierim with the edge of the sword.


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And Saul and all the people saved Agag alive, and the <n>[[Gr. ]] good. </n> best of the flocks, and of the herds, and of the fruits, of the vineyards, and of all the good things; and they would not destroy them: but every worthless and refuse <n>[[Gr. ]] work. </n> thing they destroyed.


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I have <n>[[Gr. ]] 'been comforted.' The word has been rendered the same way before. </n> repented that I have made Saul to be king: for he has turned back from following me, and has not kept my word. And Samuel was grieved, and cried to the Lord all night.


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And Samuel rose early and went to meet Israel in the morning, and it was told <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex. ]] Samuel. </n> Saul, <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex. ]] Saul. </n> saying, Samuel has come to Carmel, and he has <n>[[Lit. ]] set up a hand. </n> raised up help for himself: and he turned his chariot, and came down to Galgala to Saul; and, behold, he was offering up a whole burnt offering to the Lord, the chief of the spoils which he brought out of Amalec.


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And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said to him, Blessed <i>are</i> you <n>[[Gr. ]] to the Lord. </n> of the Lord: I have <n>[[Gr. ]] established. </n> performed all that the Lord said.


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And Samuel said, What then <i>is</i> the <n>[[Gr. ]] voice. </n> bleating of this flock in my ears, and the sound of the oxen which I hear?


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And Saul said, I have brought them out of Amalec, that which the people preserved, even the best of the sheep, and of the cattle, that it might be sacrificed to the Lord your God, and the rest have I utterly destroyed.


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And Samuel said to Saul, Stay, and I will tell you what the Lord has said to me this night: and he said to him, Say on.


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And Samuel said to Saul, Are you not little in his eyes, <i>though</i> a leader of <n>[[Gr. ]] staff of a tribe. A double rendering of שבט [[i.e. ]] both staff and tribe. </n> one of the tribes of Israel? and <i>yet</i> the Lord anointed you to be king over Israel.


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And the Lord sent you on a journey, and said to you, Go, and utterly destroy: you shall kill the sinners against me, <i>even</i> the Amalekites; and you shall war against them until you have consumed them.


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And why did not you listen to the voice of the Lord, but did haste to fasten upon the spoils, and did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord?


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And Saul said to Samuel, Because I listened to the voice of the people: yet I went the way by which the Lord sent me, and I brought Agag the king of Amalec, and I destroyed Amalec.


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But the people took of the spoils the best flocks and herds <i>out</i> of that which was destroyed, to sacrifice before the Lord our God in Galgal.


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And Samuel said, Does the Lord take pleasure in whole burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in hearing the words of the Lord? behold, obedience <i>is</i> better than a good sacrifice, and hearkening than the fat of rams.


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For sin is <i>as</i> divination; idols bring on pain and grief. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, the Lord also shall reject you from being king over Israel.


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And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned, in that I have transgressed the word of the Lord and your direction; for I feared the people, and I listened to their voice.


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And Samuel said to Saul, I will not turn back with you, for you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord will reject you from being king over Israel.


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And Samuel turned his face to depart, and Saul caught hold of the skirt of his <n>[[Gr. ]] doublet, or mantle. </n> garment, and tore it.


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And Samuel said to him, The Lord has torn your kingdom from Israel out of your hand this day, and will give it to your neighbour who is better than you.


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And <n>Wide variation from the <i>Heb. </i></n> Israel shall be divided to two: and <i>God</i> will not turn nor repent, for he is not as a man to repent.


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And Saul said, I have sinned; yet honour me, I pray you, before the elders of Israel, and before my people; and turn back with me, and I will worship the Lord your God.


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And Samuel said, Bring me Agag the king of Amalec: and Agag came to him trembling; and Agag said <n>[[Or, ]] 'If it be thus, bitter is death.' </n>Is death thus bitter?


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And Samuel said to Agag, As your sword has bereaved women of their children, so shall your mother be made childless amongst women: and Samuel killed Agag before the Lord in Galgal.


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And Samuel did not see Saul again till the day of his death, for Samuel mourned after Saul, and the Lord repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.<pb/>


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And the Lord said to Samuel, How long do you mourn for Saul, whereas I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and come, I will send you to Jessae, to Bethleem; for I have seen amongst his sons a king for me.


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And Samuel said, How can I go? whereas Saul will hear of it, and kill me: and the Lord said, Take a heifer in your hand and you shall say, I am come to sacrifice to the Lord.


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And you shall call Jessae to the sacrifice, and I will make known to you what you shall do; and you shall anoint him whom I shall mention to you.


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And Samuel did all that the Lord told him; and he came to Bethleem: and the elders of the city were amazed at meeting him, and said, <n>[[Gr. ]] is 'your coming in peace.' </n> Do you come peaceably, you Seer?


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And he said, <n>[[Gr. ]] peace. </n> Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice to the Lord. Sanctify yourselves, and rejoice with me this day: and he sanctified Jessae and his sons, and he called them to the sacrifice.


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And it came to pass when they came in, that he saw Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord's anointed <i>is</i> before him.


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But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his <n>[[Or, ]] face. </n> appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God <n>[[Gr. ]] will not see. </n> sees not as man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.


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And Jessae called Aminadab, and he passed before Samuel: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one.


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And Jessae caused Sama to pass by: and he said, Neither has God chosen <n>[[Gr. ]] in this one. </n> this one.


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And Jessae caused his seven sons to pass before Samuel: and Samuel said, the Lord has not chosen these.


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And Samuel said to Jessae, <n>[[Gr. ]] Are your sons come to an end? </n> Hast you no more sons? And Jessae said, <i>There is</i> yet <n>[[Or, ]] the youngest. </n> a little one; behold, he tends the flock. And Samuel said to Jessae, Send and fetch him for we may not sit down till he comes.


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And he sent and fetched him: and he was ruddy, with beauty of eyes, and <n>[[Gr. ]] goodly in the sight of the Lord. </n> very goodly to behold. And the Lord said to Samuel, Arise, and anoint David, for he is good.


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And Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord <n>[[Gr. ]] leapt upon. </n> came upon David from that day forward: and Samuel arose, and departed to Armathaim.


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And the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord <n>[[Gr. ]] choked him. </n> tormented him.


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Let now your servants speak before you, and let them seek for our lord a man skilled to play on the harp; and it shall come to pass when an evil spirit comes upon you and he shall play on his harp, that you shall be well, and he shall refresh you.


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And Saul said to his servants, Look now out for me a <n>[[Gr. ]] man playing skilfully. </n> skilful player, and bring him to me.


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And one of his servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jessae the Bethleemite, and <n>[[Gr. ]] him understanding. </n> he understands playing <i>on the harp</i>, and the man <i>is</i> prudent, and a warrior, and wise in speech, and the man <i>is</i> handsome, and the Lord <i>is</i> with him.


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And Jessae took a homer of bread, and a bottle of wine, and one kid of the goats, and sent them by the hand of his son David to Saul.


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And David went in to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.


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And Saul sent to Jessae, saying, Let David, I pray you, stand before me, for he has found grace in my eyes.


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And it came to pass when the evil spirit was upon Saul, that David took his harp, and played with his hand: and Saul was refreshed, and <i>it was</i> well with him, and the evil spirit departed from him.<pb/>


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And the Philistines gather their armies to battle, and gather themselves to Socchoth of Judaea, and encamp between Socchoth and Azeca <n>[[Alex. ]] Aphesdommin. </n> Ephermen.


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And Saul and the men of Israel gather together, and they encamp in the valley, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.


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And the Philistines stand on the mountain on one side, and Israel stands on the mountain on the other side, and the valley was between them.


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And there went forth a mighty man out of the army of the Philistines, Goliath, by name, out of Geth, his height <i>was</i> four cubits and a span.


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And <i>he had</i> a helmet upon his head, and he wore a breastplate of chain armour; and the weight of his breastplate <i>was</i> five thousand shekels of brass and iron.


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And greaves of grass <i>were</i> upon his legs, and a brazen target <i>was</i> between his shoulders.


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And the staff of his spear <i>was</i> like a weaver's beam, and the <n>[[Gr. ]] the spear. </n> spear's head <i>was formed</i> of six hundred shekels of iron; and his armour-bearer went before him.


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And he stood and cried to the army of Israel, and said to them, Why are you° come forth to set yourselves in battle array against us? Am not I a Philistine, and you° <n>[[Or, ]] servants, עברי being read as if עברי. </n> Hebrews of Saul? Choose for yourselves a man, and let him come down to me.


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And if he shall be able to fight against me, and shall strike me, then will we be your servants: but if I should prevail and strike him, you° shall be our servants, and serve us.


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And the Philistine said, Behold, I have defied the armies of Israel this very day: give me a man, and we will both of us fight in single combat.


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And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed, and greatly terrified.<n>See [[Appendix. ]] which has verses 12-31 translated from the Alexandrine codex. These verses [[(below) ]] are not found in the Vatican Codex. </n>


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<i>And David son of an Ephrathite said, this Ephrathite was of Bethleem Juda, and his name was Jessae, and he had eight sons. And the man passed for an old man amongst men in the days of Saul. </i>


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<i>And the three elder sons of Jessae went and followed Saul to the war, and the </i> <n>[[Gr. ]] name. </n> <i>names of his sons that went to the war were, Eliab his ﬁrst-born, and his second Aminadab, and his third son Samma. </i>


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<i>And David himself </i> <n>[[Gr. ]] is. </n> <i>was the younger son, and the three elder followed Saul. </i>


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<i>And David departed and returned from Saul, </i> <n>[[Gr. ]] feeding. </n> <i>to feed his father’s sheep in Bethleem; </i>


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<i>And Jessae said to David, Take now to your brethren an ephah of this meal, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp and give them to your brothers. </i>


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<i>And you shall carry to the captain of the thousand </i> <n>[[Lit. ]] the ten cheeses of this milk. </n> <i>these ten cheeses of milk, and you shall see how your brethren fare, and learn what they lack. </i>


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<i>And Saul himself and all the men of Israel were in the valley of the Oak, warring with the Philistines. </i>


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<i>And David rose early in the morning, and left the sheep to a keeper, and took and went as Jessae commanded him, and he came to the trench and to the army as it was going out to ﬁght, and they shouted for the battle. </i>


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<i>And David deposited his burden in the hand of a keeper, and ran to the line, and went and asked his brethren how they Were. </i>


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<i>And while he was speaking with them, behold the Amessaean advanced, Goliath by name, the Philistine of Geth, of the armies of the Philistines, and he spoke </i> <n>[[Gr. ]] according to these words. </n> <i>as before, and David heard. </i>


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<i>And all the men of Israel when they saw the man ﬂed from before him, and they were greatly terrified. </i>


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<i>And the men of Israel said, Have you° seen this man that comes up? for he has reproached Israel and has come up; and it shall be that the man who shall strike him, the king shall enrich him with great wealth and shall give him his daughter, and shall make his father’s house free in Israel. </i>


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<i>and David spoke to the men who stood with him saying, Shall it indeed be done thus to the man who shall strike that Philistine, and take away reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he has defied the army of the living God? </i>


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<i>And the people spoke to him according to this Word, saying Thus shall it be done to the man Who shall strike him. </i>


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<i>And Eliab his elder brother heard as he spoke to the men, and Eliab was very angry with David and said, Why have you thus come down, and with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the naughtiness of your heart, for you are come down to see the battle. </i>


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<i>And David said what have I done now? </i> <n>[[Gr. ]] is there not a word? </n> <i>Have I no business here? </i>


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<i>And he turned from him towards another, and he spoke after the same manner; and the people answered him </i> <n>[[Lit. ]] according to the word of the first. </n> <i>after the former manner. </i>


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<i>And the Words which David spoke were heard and were reported </i> <n>[[Gr. ]] behind Saul. </n> <i>to Saul. And he took him to himself. </i>


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And David said to Saul, Let not, I pray you, the heart of my lord be dejected <n>[[Gr. ]] upon him. </n> within him: your servant will go, and fight with this Philistine.


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And Saul said to David, You will not in anyway be able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for you are a mere youth, and he a man of war from his youth.


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And David said to Saul, Your servant was tending the flock for his father; and when a lion came and a she-bear, and took a sheep out of the flock,


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then I went forth after him, and struck him, and drew <i>the spoil</i> out of his mouth: and <n>[[Gr. ]] it. </n> as he rose up against me, then I caught hold of his throat, and struck him, and killed him.


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Your servant struck both the lion and the bear, and the uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them: shall I not go and strike him, and remove this day a reproach from Israel? For who <i>is</i> this uncircumcised one, who has defied the army of the living God?


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The Lord who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this uncircumcised Philistine. And Saul said to David, Go, and the Lord shall be with you.


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And he girded David with his sword over his coat: and he <n>[[Gr. ]] laboured. </n> made trial walking <i>with them</i> once and again: and David said to Saul, I shall not be able to go with these, for I have not proved <i>them</i>: so they remove them from him.


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And he took his staff in his hand, and he chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's scrip which he had for his store, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine. <n>Verse 41 is not in the Vatican codex. [[Alex. ]] has the following. </n>


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<i>And the Philistine advanced and drew near to David, and a man bearing his shield went before him, and the Philistine looked on. </i>


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And Goliath saw David, and despised him; for he was a lad, and ruddy, <n>[[Gr. ]] with beauty of eyes. </n> with a fair countenance.


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And the Philistine said to David, Am I as a dog, that you come against me with a staff and stones? <n>The following words in italics not in [[Alex. ]] or <i>Heb. </i></n> <i>and David said, Nay, but worse than a dog.</i> And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.


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And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth.


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And David said to the Philistine, You come to me with sword, and with spear, and with shield; but I come to you in the name of the Lord God of hosts of the army of Israel, which you have defied


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this day. And the Lord shall <n>[[Gr. ]] shut you up. </n> deliver you this day into my hand; and I will kill you, and take away your head from off you, and will give your limbs and the limbs of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the sky, and to the wild beasts of the earth; and all the earth shall know that there is a God in Israel.


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And all this assembly shall know that the Lord delivers not by sword or spear, for the battle <i>is</i> the Lord's, and the Lord will deliver you into our hands.


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And David stretched out his hand to his scrip, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone penetrated through the helmet into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the ground. <n>Verse 50 is not in the Vatican codex. [[Alex. ]] has the following. </n>


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<i>So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him, and there was no sword in the hand of David. </i>


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And David ran, and stood upon him, and took his sword, and killed him, and cut off his head: and the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, and they fled.


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And the men of Israel and Juda <n>[[Gr. ]] arise. </n> arose, and shouted and pursued them as far as the entrance to <n>[[Alex. ]] Gai. </n> Geth, and as far as the gate of Ascalon: and the slain men of the Philistines fell in the way of the <n><i>Heb. שעריס Shaaraim.</i></n> gates, both to Geth, and to Accaron.


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And the men of Israel returned <n>[[Gr. ]] declining from after. </n> from pursuing after the Philistines, and they <n>[[Gr. ]] trampled on. </n> destroyed their camp.


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And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent. <n>Verses 55 to 58 are not in the Vatican codex. [[Alex. ]] has the following. </n>


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<i>And when Saul saw David going out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abener the captain of the host, Whose son is this youth? and Abener said, As your soul lives, O King, I know not. </i>


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<i>And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abener took him and brought him before Saul, and the head of the Philistine was in his hand. </i>


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<i>And Saul said to him, Whose son are you, young man? and David said, The son of your servant Jessae the Bethleemite. </i><pb/>


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<n>Verses 1 to 5 are not in the Vatican codex. [[Alex. ]] has the following. </n> <i>And it came to pass when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David and David loved him </i> <n>[[Gr. ]] according to. </n> <i>as his own soul. </i>


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<i>And Jonathan stripped himself of his </i> <n>See Jno 21. </n> <i>upper garment, and gave it to David, and his mantle and all he had upon him, even to his sword and to his bow, and to his girdle. </i>


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<i>And David went out withersoever Saul sent him, and </i><n>[[Gr. ]] understood [[or ]] was wise. </n> <i>acted wisely, and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was pleasing in the eyes of all the people, and also in the eyes of the servants of Saul. </i>


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And there came out women in dances to meet David out of all the cities of Israel, with timbrels, and with rejoicing, and with cymbals.


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And the women began <i>the strain</i>, and said, Saul has struck his thousands, and David his ten thousands.


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And it seemed evil in the eyes of Saul concerning this matter, and he said, To David they have given ten thousands, and to me they have given thousands. <n>From this point to the end of v 11. is read from [[Alex.]]</n> <i>And what more can he have but the kingdom? </i>


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<i>And it came to pass</i> <n>[[Or, ]] after. [[Gr. ]] from. </n> <i>on the morrow that an evil spirit from God fell upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David was playing on the harp with his hand, according to his daily custom. And Saul’s spear was in his hand. </i>


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<i>And Saul took his spear and said, I will strike David even to the wall. But David escaped twice from his presence. </i>


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And he removed him from him, and made him a captain of a thousand for himself; and he went out and came in before the people.


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And all Israel and Juda loved David, because he came in and went out before the people. <n>vv 17-19 are not in the Vatican codex. They are here read from [[Alex.]]</n>


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<i>And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merob, I will give her to you to Wife, only be you to me a mighty man and ﬁght the wars of the Lord. And Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but the hand of the Philistines shall be upon him. </i>


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<i>And David said to Saul, Who am I, and What is the life of my father’s family in Israel, that I should be the king’s son—in-law? </i>


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<i>But it came to pass at the time when Merob Saul’s daughter should have been given to David, that she was given to Israel the Mothulathite to wife. </i>


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And Melchol the daughter of Saul loved David; and it was told Saul, and the thing was pleasing in his eyes.


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And Saul said, I will give her to him, and she shall be a stumbling block to him. Now the hand of the Philistines was against Saul.


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And Saul charged his servants, saying, Speak you° privately to David, saying, Behold, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you, and do you becomes the king's son-in-law.


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And the servants of Saul spoke these words in the ears of David; and David said, <i>Is it</i> a light thing in your eyes to become son-in-law to the king? Whereas I <i>am</i> an humble man, and not honourable?


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And Saul said, Thus shall you° speak to David, The king wants no gift but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to avenge himself on the kings enemies. Now Saul thought to cast him into the hands of the Philistines.


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And the servants of Saul report these words to David, and David was well pleased to become the son-in-law to the king.


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And David arose, and went, he and his men, and struck amongst the Philistines a hundred men: and he brought their foreskins, and he became the king's son-in-law, and <i>Saul</i> gave him Melchol his daughter as wife.


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And he was yet more afraid of David. <n>v 30 is not in the Vatican codex. It is here read from [[Alex.]]</n>


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<i>And the chief of the Philistines went forth; and it came to pass that from</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] their sufficient expedition. </n> <i>the suficiency of their expedition David acted Wisely above all the servants of Saul; and his name was honoured exceedingly. </i><pb/>


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And Jonathan, Saul's son, <n>[[Gr. ]] chose, [[q.d. dilexit.]]</n> loved David much: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul seeks to kill you: take heed to yourself therefore to-morrow morning, and hide yourself, and dwell in secret.


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And I will go forth, and stand near my father in the field where you shall be, and I will speak concerning you to my father; and I will see what his answer may be, and I will tell you.


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And Jonathan spoke favourably concerning David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against your servant David, for he has not sinned against you, and his deeds <i>are</i> very good.


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And he put his life in his hand, and struck the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great deliverance; and all Israel saw, and rejoined: why then do you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?


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And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, saying, <i>As</i> the Lord lives, <n>[[Gr. ]] if he shall die. </n> he shall not die.


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And Jonathan called David, and told him all these words; and Jonathan brought David in to Saul, and he was before him as in former times.


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And <n>[[Lit. ]] war added to be. </n> there was again war against Saul; and David did valiantly, and fought against the Philistines, and struck them with a very great slaughter, and they fled from before him.


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And an evil spirit <n>[[Gr. ]] of God. </n> from God was upon Saul, and he was <n>[[Gr. ]] sleeping. <i>Heb. sitting, perhaps ישך read for ישב. </i></n> resting in his house, and a spear <i>was</i> in his hand, and David was playing on the harp with his hands.


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And Saul sought <n>[[Gr. ]] to strike the spear into David. </n> to strike David with the spear; and David withdrew <i>suddenly</i> from the presence of Saul; and he drove the spear into the wall; and David retreated and escaped.


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And it came to pass in that night, that Saul sent messengers to the house of David to watch him, in order to kill him in the morning; and Melchol <n>[[Gr. ]] his wife sent to David. </n> David's wife told him, saying, Unless you save your life this night, to-morrow you shall be slain.


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And Melchol took <n><i>Heb. teraphim, probably such images as were put on monuments. </i></n> images, and laid them on the bed, and she put the <n>כבר liver, has evidently been read here for כביר a quilt, or perhaps a pillow. </n> liver of a goat by his head, and covered them with clothes.


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And the messengers came, and, behold, the images <i>were</i> on the bed, and the goat's hair at his head.


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And Saul said to Melchol, Why have you thus deceived me, and suffered my enemy to depart, and he has escaped? and Melchol said to Saul, He said, let me go, and if not, I will kill you.


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So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Armathaim, and told him all that Saul had done to him: and Samuel and David went, and lived in Navath in Rama.


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And Saul sent messengers to take David, and they saw the assembly of the prophets, and Samuel stood <i>as</i> appointed over them; and the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they prophesy.


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And it was told Saul, and he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied: and Saul sent again a third set of messengers, and they also prophesied.


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And Saul was very angry, and went himself also to Armathaim, and he came as far as the well of the threshing floor that is in Sephi; and he asked and said, Where <i>are</i> Samuel and David? And they said, Behold, in Navath in Rama.


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And he went thence to Navath in Rama: and there came the Spirit of God upon him also, and he went on prophesying till he came to Navath in Rama.


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And he took off his clothes, and prophesied before them; and lay down naked all that day and all that night: therefore they said, <i>Is</i> Saul also amongst the prophets?<pb/>


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And David fled from Navath in Rama, and comes into the presence of Jonathan; and he said, What have I done, and what <i>is</i> my fault, and wherein have I sinned before your father, that he seeks my life?


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And Jonathan said to him, Far be it from you: you shall not die: behold, my father will not do any thing great or small <n>[[Gr. ]] and will not uncover my ear. </n> without discovering it to me; and why should my father hide this matter from me? This thing is not <i>so</i>.


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And David answered Jonathan, and said, Your father knows surely that I have found grace in your sight, and he said, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he refuse his consent: but <i>as</i> the Lord lives and your soul lives, as I said, <i>the space</i> is filled up between me and death.


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And David said to Jonathan, Behold, to-morrow <i>is</i> the new moon, and I shall not on any account sit down to eat, but you shall let me go, and I will hide in the plain till the evening.


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And if your father do in anyway <n>[[Or, ]] notice me as present or absent. </n> enquire for me, then shall you say, David earnestly asked leave of me to run to Bethleem his city, for <i>there is</i> there, a <n>[[Gr. ]] sacrifice of days. [[Hebraism.]]</n> yearly sacrifice for all the family.


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If he shall say thus, Well, — <n>[[Gr. ]] peace to your servant. </n> <i>all is</i> safe for your servant: but if he shall answer harshly to you, know that evil is determined by him.


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And you shall deal mercifully with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with yourself: and if there is iniquity in your servant, kill me yourself; but why do you thus bring me to your father?


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And Jonathan said, That be far from you: for if I surely know that evil is determined by my father to come upon you, although it should not be against your cities, I will tell you.


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And Jonathan said to David, the Lord God of Israel knows that I will sound my father as I have an opportunity, <n><i>Heb. השליח the third day. </i></n> three several times, and, behold, <i>if good</i> should be determined concerning David, and I do not send to you to the field,


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God do so to Jonathan and more also: as I shall <i>also</i> report the evil to you, and make it known to you, and I will let you go; and you shall depart in peace, and the Lord shall be with you, as he was with my father.


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And if indeed <n>[[Gr. ]] I yet being alive. </n> I continue to live, then shall you deal mercifully with me; and if I indeed die,


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<i>should it happen</i> that the name of Jonathan be discovered by the house of David, then let the Lord seek out the enemies of David.


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And Jonathan said, To-morrow <i>is</i> the new moon, and you will be enquired for, because your seat will be observed as vacant.


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And you shall <n>[[Gr. ]] act thrice. </n> stay three days, and watch an opportunity, and shall come to your place where you may hide yourself in the day of your business, and you shall wait by that <n>A corruption of the <i>Heb. ezel. </i></n> stone Ezel.


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And I will shoot <n>[[Gr. ]] with. </n> three arrows, aiming them at <n>The <i>Heb. has been turned into a proper name. </i></n> a mark.


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If I should expressly say to the lad, The arrow <i>is</i> here, and on this side of you, take it; <i>then</i> come, for it is well with you, and there is no reason <i>for fear, as</i> the Lord lives: <i>but</i> if I should say thus to the young man, The arrow <i>is</i> on that side of you, and beyond; go, for the Lord has sent you away.


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And as for the word which you and I have spoken, behold, the Lord <i>is</i> witness between me and you for ever.


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So David hid himself in the field, and the <i>new</i> <n>[[Or, ]] moon. </n> month arrived, and the king came to the table to eat.


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And he sat upon his seat as <n>[[Gr. ]] once and once. </n> in former times, even on his seat by the wall, and he went before Jonathan; and Abenner sat on one side of Saul, and the place of David was empty.


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And Saul said nothing on that day, for he said, It seems to have fallen out that he is not clean, because he has not purified himself.


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And it came to pass on the morrow, on the second day of the month, that the place of David was empty; and Saul said to Jonathan his son, Why has not the son of Jessae attended both yesterday and today at the table?


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And Jonathan answered Saul, and said to him, David asked leave of me to go as far as Bethleem his city;


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and he said, Let me go, I pray you, for we have a family sacrifice in the city, and my brethren have <n>[[Gr. ]] given a charge for me. </n> sent for me; and now, if I have found grace in your eyes, I will even go over and see my brethren: therefore he is not present at the table of the king.


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And Saul was exceedingly angry with Jonathan, and said to him, You son of <n>[[Lit. ]] deserting in a military sense. </n> traitorous damsels! for do I not know that you are an accomplice with the son of Jessae to your same, and to the shame of your mother's nakedness?


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For <n>[[Gr. ]] all the days that. </n> so long as the son of Jessae lives upon the earth, your kingdom shall not be established: now then send and take the young man, for he <n>[[Gr. ]] is a son of death. </n> shall surely die.


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And Saul lifted up his spear against Jonathan to kill him: so Jonathan knew that this evil was determined on by his father to kill David.


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And Jonathan sprang up from the table in great anger, and did not eat bread on the second <i>day</i> of the month, for he grieved bitterly for David, because his father determined <i>on mischief</i> against him.


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And morning came, and Jonathan went out to the field, as he appointed <i>to do</i> for a signal to David, and a little boy <i>was</i> with him.


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And he said to the boy, Run, find me the arrows which I shoot: and the boy ran, and <i>Jonathan</i> shot an arrow, and sent it beyond <i>him</i>.


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And the boy came to the place where the arrow was which Jonathan shot; and Jonathan cried out after the lad, and said, The arrow <i>is</i> on that side of you and beyond you.


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And Jonathan cried out after his boy, saying, Make all speed, and stay not. And Jonathan's boy gathered up the arrows, and brought the arrows to his master.


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And when the lad went in, then David arose from the <n>[[Gr. ]] See v. 19. </n> south, and fell upon his face, and did obeisance to him three times, and they kissed each other, and wept for each other, for a great while.


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And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, and as we have both sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord shall be witness between me and you, and between my seed and your seed for ever—<i>even so let it be</i>. And David arose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.<pb/>


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And David comes to Nomba to Abimelech the priest: and Abimelech was amazed at meeting him, and said to him, Why <i>are</i> you alone, and nobody with you?


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And David said to the priest, The king gave me a command today, and said to me, Let no one know the matter on which I send you, an concerning which I have charged you: and I have charged my servants <i>to be</i> in the place that is called, <n>This is another instance of double translation, מקוצ suggesting probably both the idea of place and faithfulness. </n> The faithfulness of God, <n>[[Phellani maemoni, ]] a corruption of פלכי אלמבי. </n> Phellani Maemoni.


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And the priest answered David, and said, There are no common loaves under my hand, for I have none but holy loaves: if the young men have been kept at least from women, then they shall eat <i>them</i>.


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And David answered the priest, and said to him, Yes, we have been kept from women for three days: when I came forth for the journey all the young men were purified; but this expedition is unclean, therefore it shall be sanctified this day because of my weapons.


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So Abimelech the priest gave him the show bread; for there were no loaves there, but only the presence loaves which had been removed from the presence of the Lord, in order that hot bread should be set on, on the day on which he took them.


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And there was there on that day one of Saul's servants <n>The word Νεεσσαρὰν is another repitition. <i>Heb. בעצר.</i></n> detained before the Lord, and his name <i>was</i> Doec the Syrian, tending the mules of Saul.


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And David said to Abimelech, See if there is here under your hand spear or sword, for I have not <n>[[Gr. ]] taken. </n> brought in my hand my sword or my weapons, for the word of the king was urgent.


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And the priest said, Behold the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck in the valley of Ela; and it is wrapped in a <n>[[Alex.+ ]] behind the ephod (or shoulder-piece) —so the <i>Heb. </i></n> cloth: if you will take it, take it for yourself, for there is no other except it here. And David said, Behold, there is none like it; give it me.


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And he gave it him; and David arose, and fled in that day from he presence of Saul: and David came to Anchus king of Geth.


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And the servants of Anchus said to him, <i>Is</i> not this David the king of the land? Did not the dancing women begin the song to him, saying, Saul has struck his thousands, and David his ten thousands?


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And David <n>[[Gr. ]] put. </n> laid up the words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Anchus king of Geth.


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And he changed his appearance before him, and feigned himself a false character in that day; and drummed upon the doors of the city, and used extravagant gestures with his hands, and fell against the doors of the gate, and his spittle ran down upon his beard.


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And Anchus said to his servants, Behold! you° see the man <i>is</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] or man epileptic. </n> mad: why have you° brought him in to me?


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<i>Am</i> I in lack of madmen, that you° have brought him in to me to play the madman? He shall not come into the house.<pb/>


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And David departed thence, and escaped; and he came to the cave of Odollam, and his brethren heard, and the house of his father, and they went down to him there.


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And there gathered to him every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was troubled in mind; and he was a leader over them, and there were with him about four hundred men.


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And David departed thence to Massephath of Moab, and said to the king of Moab, Let, I pray you, my father and my mother be with you, until I know what God will do to me.


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And he persuaded <n>[[Gr. ]] the face of the king. </n> the King of Moab, and they stayed with him continually, while David was in the hold.


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And Gad the prophet said to David, Dwell not in the hold: go, and you shall enter the land of Juda. So David went, and came and lived in the city of Saric.


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And Saul heard that David was discovered, and his men with him: now Saul lived in the hill below the field that is in Rama, and his spear <i>was</i> in his hand, and all his servants stood near him.


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And Saul said to his servants that stood by him, Hear now, you° sons of Benjamin, will the son of Jessae indeed give all of you fields and vineyards, and will he make you all captains of hundreds and captains of thousands?


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That you° are conspiring against me, and there is no one that informs me, whereas my son has made a covenant with the son of Jessae, and there is no one of you that <n>[[Gr. ]] labours. </n> is sorry for me, or informs me, that my son has stirred up my servant against me for an enemy, as <i>it is</i> this day?


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And Doec the Syrian who was over the mules of Saul <n>[[Gr. ]] answers. </n> answered and said, I saw the son of Jessae as he came to Nomba to Abimelech son of Achitob the priest.


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And <i>the priest</i> enquired of God for him, and gave him provision, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.


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And the king sent to call Abimelech son of Achitob and all his father's sons, the priests that were in Nomba; and they all came to the king.


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And Saul said, Hear now, you son of Achitob. And he said, Behold! I <i>am here</i>, speak, <i>my</i> lord.


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And Saul said to him, Why have you and the son of Jessae conspired against me, that you should give him bread and a sword, and should enquire of God for him, to raise him up against me as an enemy, as <i>he is</i> this day?


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And he answered the king, and said, And who <i>is</i> there amongst all your servants faithful as David, and <i>he is</i> a son-in-law of the king, and <i>he is</i> executor of all your commands, and <i>is</i> honourable in your house?


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Have I begun today to enquire of God for him? By no means: let not the king bring a charge against his servant, and against the whole of my father's house; for your servant knew not in all these matters anything great or small.


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And the king said to the footmen that attended on him, Draw near and kill the priests of the Lord, because their hand <i>is</i> with David, and because they knew that he <n>[[Gr. ]] flees. </n> fled, and they did not inform me. But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to fall upon the priest of the Lord.


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And the king said to Doec, Turn you, and fall upon the priests: and Doec the Syrian turned, and killed the priests of the Lord in that day, three hundred and five men, all wearing <n>[[Alex. ]] a linen ephod. </n> an ephod.


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And he struck Nomba the city of the priest with the edge of the sword, both man, and woman, infant and suckling, and calf, and ox, and sheep.


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And one son of Abimelech son of Achitob escaped, and his name <i>was</i> Abiathar, and he fled after David.


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And David said to Abiathar, I knew it in that day, that Doec the Syrian would surely tell Saul: I am guilty of the <n>[[Gr. ]] souls [[or ]] lives. </n> death of the house of your father.


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Dwell with me; fear not, for wherever I shall seek a place <i>of safety</i> for my life, I will also seek a place for your life, for you are safely guarded <i>while</i> with me.<pb/>


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And it was told David, saying, behold, the Philistines war in Keila, and they rob, they trample on the threshing-floors.


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And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and strike these Philistines? And the Lord said, Go, and you shall strike these Philistines, and shall save Keila.


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And the men of David said to him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judea; and how shall it be if we go to Keila? Shall we go after the spoils of the Philistines?


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And David enquired yet again of the Lord; and the Lord answered him, and said to him, Arise and go down to Keila, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hands.


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So David and his men with him went to Keila, and fought with the Philistines; and they fled from before him, and he carried off their cattle, and struck them with a great slaughter, and David rescued the inhabitants of Keila.


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And it came to pass when Abiathar the son of Achimelech fled to David, that he went down with David to Keila, having an ephod in his hand.


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And it was told Saul that David was come to Keila: and Saul said, God has sold him into my hands, for he is shut up, having entered into a city that has gates and bars.


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And David knew that Saul <n>[[Gr. ]] is not silent concerning. </n> spoke openly of mischief against him: and David said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod of the Lord.


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And David said, Lord God of Israel, your servant has indeed heard, that Saul seeks to come against Keila to destroy the city on my account.


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Will <i>the place</i> <n>[[i.e. ]] besieged. </n> be shut up? And now will Saul come down, as your <n>Verse 12 is here supplied by [[Alex.]]</n> servant has heard? Lord God of Israel, tell your servant.


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And David arose, and the men with him, in number about four hundred, and they went forth from Keila, and went wherever they could go: and it was told Saul that David had escaped from Keila, and he forbore to come.


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And he lived in Maserem in the wilderness, in the narrow <i>passes</i>; and lived in the wilderness in mount Ziph, in the dry country. And Saul sought him continually, but the Lord delivered him not into his hands.


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And David perceived that Saul went forth to seek David; and David was in the dry mountain in the <n>The Hebrew הוש has here been read as if חוש </n> New Ziph.


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And he said to him, Fear not, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you; and you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be second to you; and Saul my father knows it.


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So they both made a covenant before the Lord; and David lived in Caene, and Jonathan went to his home.


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And the Ziphites came up out of the dry country to Saul to the hill, saying, Behold, is not David hidden with us in Messara, in the narrows in Caene in the hill of Echela, which is on the right of Jessaemon?


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And now <i>according to</i> all the king's desire to come down, let him come down to us; they have shut him up into the hands of the king.


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And Saul said to them, Blessed <i>be</i> you° of the Lord, for you° have been grieved on my account.


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Go, I pray you, and make preparations yet, and notice his place where his foot shall be, quickly, in that place which you° spoke of, lest by any means he should deal craftily.


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Take notice, then, and learn, and I will go with you; and it shall come to pass that if he is in the land, I will search him out amongst all the thousands of Juda.


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And the Ziphites arose, and went before Saul: and David and his men <i>were</i> in the wilderness of Maon, westward, to the right of Jessaemon.


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And Saul and his men went to seek him: and they brought word to David, and he went down to the rock that was in the wilderness of Maon: and Saul heard, and followed after David to the wilderness of Maon.


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And Saul and his men went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side of the mountain: and David was hiding himself to escape from Saul: and Saul and his men encamped against David and his men, in order to take them.


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And there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste you, and come here, for the Philistines have invaded the land.


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And it came to pass when Saul returned from pursuing after the Philistines, that it was reported to him, saying, David <i>is</i> in the wilderness of Engaddi.


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And he took with him three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in front of Saddaeem.


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And he came to the flocks of sheep that were by the way, and there was a cave there; and Saul went in to make preparation, and David and his men were sitting in the inner part of the cave.


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And the men of David said to him, Behold, this <i>is</i> the day of which the Lord spoke to you, that he would deliver your enemy into your hands; and you shall do to him as <i>it is</i> good in your sight. So David arose and <n>[[Gr. ]] took away. </n> cut off the skirt of Saul's garment secretly.


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And it came to pass after this that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off the skirt of his garment.


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And David said to his men, The Lord forbid it me, that I should do this thing to my lord the anointed of the Lord, to lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.


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So David persuaded his men by <i>his</i> words, and did not suffer them to arise and kill Saul: and Saul arose and went his way.


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And David rose up <i>and went</i> after him out of the cave: and David cried after Saul, saying, <i>My</i> lord, <i>O</i> king! and Saul looked behind him, and David <n>[[Gr. ]] stooped. </n> bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance to him.


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And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to the words of the people, saying, Behold, David seeks your life?


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Behold, your eyes have seen this day how that the Lord has delivered you this day into my hands in the cave; and I would not kill you, but spared you, and said, I will not lift up my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's anointed.


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And behold, the skirt of your mantle <i>is</i> in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not kill you: know then and see today, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against you, yet you <n>[[Gr. ]] bindest my soul. </n> lay snares for my soul to take it.


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The Lord judge between me and you, and the Lord requite you on yourself: but my hand shall not be upon you.


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As the old proverb <n>[[Gr. ]] is said. </n> says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones: but my hand shall not be upon you.


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And now after whom do you come forth, O king of Israel? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog, and after a flea?


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The Lord be judge and umpire between me and you, the Lord look upon and judge my cause, and rescue me out of your hand.


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And it came to pass when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, <i>Is</i> this your voice, Son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.


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And Saul said to David, You <i>are</i> more righteous that I, for you have recompensed me good, but I have recompensed you evil.


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And you have told me today what good you have done me, how the Lord shut me up into your hands today, and you did not kill me.


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And if any one should find his enemy in distress, and should send him forth in a good way, then the Lord will reward him good, as you have done this day.


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And now, behold, I know that you shall surely reign, and the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.


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Now then swear to me by the Lord, that you will not destroy my seed after me, that you will not blot out my name from the house of my father.<pb/>


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And Samuel died, and all Israel <n><i>Heb. Rama. </i>[[Alex. ]] Rama. </n> assembled, and bewailed him, and they bury him in his house in <n>[[Gr. ]] assemble and bewail. </n> Armathaim: and David arose, and went down to the wilderness of <n>[[Alex. ]] Paran. </n> Maon.


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And there was a man in Maon, and his flocks were in Carmel, and <i>he was</i> a very great man; and he had <n>[[Lit. ]] 3,000 flocks; as we say in English, 3,000 troops, meaning men formed into troops. </n> three thousand sheep, and a thousand she-goats: and he happened to be shearing his flock in Carmel.


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And the man's name <i>was</i> Nabal, and his wife's name <i>was</i> Abigaia: and his wife <i>was</i> of good understanding and very beautiful in person: but the man <i>was</i> harsh, and evil in his doings, and the man <i>was</i> churlish.


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And David sent ten young men, and he said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and ask him in my name how <n>[[Gr. ]] concerning peace. </n> he is.


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And thus shall you° say, May you and your house seasonably prosper, and all your be <n>[[Gr. ]] in health. </n> in prosperity.


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And now, behold, I have heard that your shepherds who were with is in the wilderness are shearing <n>[[Gr. ]] for you. </n> your sheep, and we hindered them not, neither did we demand any thing from them all the time they were in Carmel.


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Ask your servants, and they will tell you. Let then your servants find grace in your eyes, for we are come on a good day; give we pray you, whatever your hand may find, to your son David.


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So the servants come and speak these words to Nabal, according to all these words in the name of David.


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And Nabal sprang up, and answered the servants of David, and said, Who <i>is</i> David? and who <i>is</i> the son of Jessae? Now-a-days there is abundance of servants who depart every one from his master.


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And shall I take my bread, and my wine, and my <n>[[Gr. ]] slaying. </n> beasts that I have slain for <n>[[Gr. ]] them that shear my sheep. </n> my shearers, and shall I give them to men of whom I know not whence they are?


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So the servants of David turned <n>[[Gr. ]] to their way. </n> back, and returned, and came and reported to David according to these words.


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And David said to his men, Gird on every man his sword. <n>[[Alex. ]] and <i>Heb.+ 'and they girded on every man his sword, and David also girded on his sword.' </i></n> And they went up after David, about four hundred men: and two hundred abode with the stuff.


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And one of the servants reported to Abigaia the wife of Nabal, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our lord; but he turned away from them.


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And the men were very good to us; they did not hinder us, neither did they demand from us any thing all the days that we were with them.


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And when we were in the field, they were as a wall round about us, both by night and by day, all the days that we were with them feeding the flock.


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And now do you consider, and see what you will do; for mischief is determined against our lord and against his house; and he <i>is</i> a vile character, and one can’t speak to him.


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And Abigaia hasted, and took two hundred loaves, and two vessels of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five ephahs of fine flour, and one homer of dried grapes, and two hundred cakes of figs, and put them upon asses.


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And she said to her servants, Go on before me, and behold I come after you: but she told not her husband.


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And it came to pass when she had mounted her ass and was going down by the covert of the mountain, behold, David and his men came down to meet her, and she met them.


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And David said, Perhaps I have kept all his possessions in the wilderness that he should wrong me, and we did not order the taking anything of all his goods; yet he has rewarded me evil for good.


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So God do to David and more also, if I leave one male of all that belong to Nabal until the morning.


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And Abigaia saw David, and she hasted and alighted from her ass; and she fell before David on her face, and did obeisance to him, <i>bowing</i> to the ground


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<n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex.+ ]] and she fell. </n> <i>even</i> to his feet, and said, On me, my lord, be my wrong: let, I pray you, your servant speak in your ears, and hear you the words of your servant.


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Let not my lord, I pray you, take to heart this pestilent man, <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex.+ ]]   [[d 'even ]][[d* Nabal' ]]</n> for according to his name, so is he; Nabal <i>is</i> his name, and folly <i>is</i> with him: but I your handmaid saw not the servants of my lord whom you did send.


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And now, my lord, <i>as</i> the Lord lives, and your soul lives, as the Lord has kept you from coming against innocent blood, and <n>[[Gr. ]] saving your hand for yourself. </n> from executing vengeance for yourself, now therefore let your enemies, and those that seek evil against my lord, become as Nabal.


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And now accept this <n>[[Gr. ]] blessing. </n> token of goodwill, which your servant has brought to my lord, and you shall give it to the servants that wait on my lord.


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Remove, I pray you, the trespass of your servant; for the Lord will surely make for my lord a sure house, for the Lord fights the battles of my lord, and there shall no evil be ever found in you.


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And <i>if</i> a man shall rise up persecuting you and seeking your life, yet shall the life of my lord be bound up in the bundle of life with the Lord God, and you shall whirl the life of your enemies <i>as</i> in the midst of a sling.


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And it shall be when the Lord shall have wrought for my lord all the good things he has spoken concerning you, and shall appoint you to be ruler over Israel;


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then this shall not be an abomination and offence to my lord, to have shed innocent blood without cause, and for my lord to have avenged himself: and so may the Lord do good to my lord, and you shall remember your handmaid to do her good.


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And David said to Abigaia, Blessed <i>be</i> the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this very day to meet me:


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and blessed <i>be</i> your conduct, and blessed <i>be</i> you, who have hindered me this very day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself.


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But surely as the Lord God of Israel lives, who hindered me this day from doing you harm, if you had not hasted and come to meet me, then I said, There shall <i>surely</i> not be left to Nabal till the morning one male.


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And David took of her hand all that she brought to him, and said to her, Go in peace to your house: see, I have listened to your voice, and accepted your <n>[[Gr. ]] face. </n> petition.


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And Abigaia came to Nabal: and, behold, he had a banquet in this house, as the banquet of a king, and the heart of Nabal <i>was</i> merry <n>[[Gr. ]] upon him. </n> within him, and he <i>was</i> very drunken: and she told him nothing great or small till the morning light.


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And it came to pass in the morning, when Nabal recovered from his wine, his wife told him these words; and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.


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And <n>[[Gr. ]] there were about ten days, etc. </n> it came to pass after about ten days, that the Lord struck Nabal, and he died.


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And David heard it <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex. ]] insert 'that Nabal was dead. </n> and said, Blessed <i>be</i> the Lord, who has judged the cause of my reproach at the hand of Nabal, and has delivered his servant <n>[[Or, ]] from the hand of wicked men. </n> from the power of evil; and the Lord has returned the mischief of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and spoke concerning Abigaia, to take her to himself for a wife.


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So the servants of David came to Abigaia to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to himself for a wife.


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And she arose, and did reverence with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, your servant <i>is</i> for an handmaid to wash the feet of your servants.


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And Abigaia arose, and mounted her ass, and five damsels followed her: and she went after the servants of David, and became his wife.


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And Saul gave Melchol his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex. ]] Laish and Lais. </n> Amis who was of <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex. ]] Gallim and Galli. </n> Romma.<pb/>


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And the Ziphites come out of the dry country to Saul to the hill, saying, Behold, David hides himself with us in the hill Echela, opposite Jessemon.


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And Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, and with him <i>went</i> three thousand men chosen out of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.


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And Saul encamped in the hill of Echela in front of Jessemon, by the way, and David lived in the wilderness: and David saw that Saul <n>[[Gr. ]] comes. </n> came after him into the wilderness.


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And David arose secretly, and goes into the place where Saul was sleeping, and there <i>was</i> Abenner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul was sleeping in a chariot, and the people had encamped along round about him.


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And David answered and spoke to Abimelech the Chettite, and to Abessa the son Saruia the brother of Joab, saying, Who will go in with me to Saul into the camp? And Abessa said, I will go in with you.


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So David and Abessa go in amongst the people by night: and behold, Saul was fast asleep in the chariot, and his spear was stuck in the ground near his head, and Abenner and his people slept round about him.


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And Abessa said to David, The Lord has this day shut up your enemy into your hands, and now I will <n>[[Gr. ]] double  [[d the stroke ]][[d* to him. ]]</n> strike him to the earth with the spear to the ground once <i>for all</i>, and I will not strike him again.


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And David said to Abessa, Do not lay him low, for who shall lift up his hand against the anointed of the Lord, and be guiltless?


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And David said, <i>As</i> the Lord lives, if the Lord strike him not, or his day come and he die, or he go down to battle and be added <i>to his fathers, do not so</i>.


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The Lord forbid it me that I should lift up my hand against the anointed of the Lord: and now take, I pray you, the spear from his bolster, and the pitcher of water, and let us return <n>[[Gr. ]] καθ᾿ ἑαυτούς. [[q.d. ]] chez nous. </n> home.


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So David took the spear, and the pitcher of water from his bolster, and they went home: and there was no one that saw, and no one that knew, and there was no one that awoke, all being asleep, for a stupor from the Lord had fallen upon them.


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So David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off, and <i>there was</i> a good distance between them.


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And David called to the people, and spoke to Abenner, saying, Will you not answer, Abenner? and Abenner answered and said, Who are you that call? <n><i>Heb.+ to the king. </i>[[Alex. ]] 'me to the king.' </n>


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And David said to Abenner, <i>Are</i> not you a man? and who <i>is</i> like you in Israel? Why then do you not guard your lord the king? for one out of the people went in to destroy your lord the king.


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And this thing <i>is</i> not good which you have done. <i>As</i> the Lord lives, you° are <n>[[Gr. ]] sons of slaughter. </n> worthy of death, you° who guard your lord the king, the anointed of the Lord: and now behold, I pray you, the spear of the king, and the cruse of water: where are the articles that should be at his head?


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And Saul recognised the voice of David, and said, <i>Is</i> this your voice, son David? and David said, I <i>am</i> your servant, <i>my</i> lord, O king.


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And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for in what have I sinned? and what unrighteousness has been found in me?


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And now let my lord the king hear the word of his servant. If God stirs you up against me, let your offering be acceptable: but if the sons of men, they <i>are</i> cursed before the Lord, for they have cast me out this day so that I should not be established in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, Go, serve other Gods.


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And now let not my blood fall to the ground before <n>[[Gr. ]] the face of the Lord. </n> the Lord, for the king of Israel has come forth to seek your life, as the night hawk pursues <i>its prey</i> in the mountains.


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And Saul said, I have sinned: turn, son David, for I will not hurt you, because my life was precious in your eyes; and today I have been foolish and have erred exceedingly.


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And David answered and said, Behold, the spear of the king: let one of the servants come over and take it.


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And the Lord shall recompense each according to his righteousness and his truth, since the Lord delivered you this day into my hands, and I would not lift my hand against the Lord's anointed.


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And, behold, as your life has been <n>[[Gr. ]] magnified. </n> precious this very day in my eyes, so let my life be <n>[[Gr. ]] magnified. </n> precious before the Lord, and may he protect me, and <n>[[Gr. ]] shall deliver. </n> deliver me out of all affliction.


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And Saul said to David, Blessed <i>be</i> you, <i>my</i> son; and you shall surely do valiantly, and surely prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.<pb/>


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And David said in his heart, Now shall I be one day delivered <i>for death</i> into the hands of Saul; and there is no good thing for me unless I should escape into the land of the Philistines, and Saul should cease from seeking me <n>[[Gr. ]] into. </n> through every coast of Israel: so I shall escape out of his hand.


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So David arose, and the six hundred men that were with him, and he went to Anchus, son Ammach, king of Geth.


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And David lived with Anchus, he and his men, each with his family; and David and both his wives, Achinaam, the Jezraelitess, and Abigaia the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.


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And David said to Anchus, If now your servant has found grace in your eyes, let them give me, I pray you, a place in one of the cities in the country, and I will dwell there: for why does your servant dwell with you in a <n>[[Gr. ]] city reigned over. </n> royal city?


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And he gave him Sekelac in that day: therefore Sekelac came into possession of the king of Judea to this day.


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And David and his men went up, and made an attack on all the Gesirites and on the Amalekites: and behold, the land was inhabited, (even the land <n>Th LXX have rendered מעולס ... שוה <i>of old to Shur, </i> by ἀπὸ Γελαμψοὺρ. </n> from Gelampsur) by those who come from the fortified <i>cities</i> even to the land of Egypt.


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And he struck the land, and saved neither man nor woman alive; and they took flocks, and herds, and asses, and camels, and raiment; and they returned and came to Anchus.


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And Anchus said to David, On whom have you° made an attack today? And David said to Anchus, On the south of Judea, and on the south of Jesmega, and on the south of the Kenezite.


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And I have not saved man or woman alive to bring them to Geth, saying, Lest they carry a report to Geth against us, saying, These things David does. And this was his manner all the days that David lived in the country of the Philistines.


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So David had the full confidence of Anchus, <n>[[Gr. ]] saying. </n> who said, He is thoroughly disgraced amongst his people in Israel and he shall be my servant for ever.<pb/>


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And it came to pass in those days that the Philistines gathered themselves together with their armies to go out to fight with Israel; and Anchus said to David, <n>[[Gr. ]] you shall know surely. </n> Know surely, that you shall go forth to battle with me, <i>you</i>, and your men.


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And David said to Anchus, Thus now you shall know what your servant will do. And Anchus said to David, So will I make you captain of my body-guard continually.


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And Samuel died, and all Israel lamented for him, and they bury him in his city, in Armathaim. And Saul had removed those who had in them divining spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.


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And the Philistines assemble themselves, and come and encamp in Sonam: and Saul gathers all the men of Israel, and they encamp in Gelbue.


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And Saul enquired of the Lord; and the Lord answered him not by dreams, nor by manifestations, nor by prophets.


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Then Saul said to his servants, Seek for me a woman who has in her a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and enquire of her: and his servants said to him, Behold, <i>there is</i> a woman who has in her a divining spirit at Aendor.


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And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he goes, and two men with him, and they come to the woman by night; and he said to her, Divine to me, I pray you, by the divining spirit within you, and bring up to me him whom I shall name to you.


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And the woman said to him, Behold now, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off <n>[[Or, ]] ventriloquists. </n> those who had in them divining spirits, and the wizards from the land, and why do you spread a snare for my life to destroy it?


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And Saul swore to her, and said, <i>As</i> the Lord lives, <n>[[Gr. ]] if injury. </n> no injury shall come upon you on this account.


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And the woman saw Samuel, and cried out with a loud voice: and the woman said to Saul, Why have you deceived me? for you are Saul.


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And the king said to her, Fear not; tell me whom you have seen. And the woman said to him, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.


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And he said to her, What did you perceive? and she said to him, An upright man ascending out of the earth, and he <i>was</i> clothed with a mantle. And Saul knew that this was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the earth, and did obeisance to him.


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And Samuel said, Why have you troubled me, that I should come up? And Saul said, I am greatly distressed, and the Philistines war against me, and God has departed from me, and no longer <n>[[Gr. ]] has listened. </n> hearkens to me either by the hand of the prophets or by dreams: and now I have called you to tell me what I shall do.


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And Samuel said, Why asked you me, whereas the Lord has departed from you, and taken part with your neighbour?


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And the Lord has done to you, as the Lord spoke by <n>[[Gr. ]] my hand. </n> me; and the Lord will rend your kingdom out of your hand, and will give it to your neighbour David.


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because you did not listen to the voice of the Lord, and did not execute his fierce anger upon Amalec, therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day.


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And the Lord shall deliver Israel with you into the hands of the Philistines, and to-morrow you and your sons with you shall fall, and the Lord shall deliver the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.


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And Saul <n>[[Gr. ]] hasted and fell standing or at his full length; as the [[Hebrew.]]</n> instantly fell at his full length upon the earth, and was greatly afraid because of the words of Samuel; and there was no longer any strength in him, for he had <n>[[Gr. ]] ate. </n> eaten no bread all that day, and all that night.


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And the woman went in to Saul, and saw that he was greatly <n>[[Lit. ]] hasted. [[q.d. ]] trepidavit. </n> disquieted, and said to him, Behold now, your handmaid has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have <n>[[i.e. ]] obeyed. </n> heard the words which you have spoken to me.


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And now listen, I pray you, to the voice of your handmaid, and I will set before you a morsel of bread, and eat, and you shall be strengthened, for you will be going on your way.


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But he would not eat; so his servants and the woman constrained him, and he listened to their voice, and rose up from the earth, and sat upon a bench.


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And the woman had a fat heifer in the house; and she hasted and killed it; and she took meal and kneaded it, and baked unleavened cakes.


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And she brought <i>the meat</i> before Saul, and before his servants; and they ate, and rose up, and departed that night.<pb/>


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And the Philistines gather all their armies to Aphec, and Israel encamped in Aendor, which is in Jezrael.


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And the lords of the Philistines went on <n>[[Gr. ]] to [[or ]] at. </n> by hundreds and thousands, and David and his men went on in the rear with Anchus.


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And the lords of the Philistines said, Who <i>are</i> these <n>The word עכר is here translated; as in Gen. xiv 13. </n> that pass by? And Anchus said to the captains of the Philistines, <i>Is</i> not this David the servant of Saul king of Israel? He has been with us <n>[[Gr. ]] to [[or ]] days. </n> some time, even this second year, and I have not found any fault in him from the day that he attached himself to me even until this day.


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And the captains of the Philistines were displeased at him, and they say to him, Send the man away, and let him return to his place, where you did set him; and let him not come with us to the war, and let him not be a <n>[[Or, ]] to [[or ]] a plotter against the camp. </n> traitor in the camp: and wherewith will he be reconciled to his master? Will it not be with the heads of those men?


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<i>Is</i> not this David whom they <n>[[Gr. ]] to [[or ]] began to <i>celebrate </i> or gave the precedence. </n> celebrated in dances, saying, Saul has struck his thousands, and David his ten thousands?


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And Anchus called David, and said to him, <i>As</i> the Lord lives, you <i>are</i> right and approved in my eyes, and <i>so is</i> your going out and your coming in with me in the army, and I have not found <i>any</i> evil to charge against you from the day that you came to me until this day: but you are not approved in the eyes of the lords.


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Now then return and go in peace, thus you shall not do evil in the sight of the lords of the Philistines.


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And David said to Anchus, What have I done to you? and what have you found in your servant from the <i>first</i> day that I was before you even until this day, that I should not come <n>[[Gr. ]] to [[or ]] warring, or having warred. </n> and war against the enemies of the lord my king?


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And Anchus answered David, I know that you <i>are</i> good in my eyes, <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex.+ ]] an angel of God. </n> but the lords of the Philistines say, He shall not come with us to the war.


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Now then rise up early in the morning, you and the servants of your lord that are come with you, and go to the place where I appointed you, and entertain no evil thought in your heart, for you <i>are</i> good in my sight: and rise early for your journey <n>[[Gr. ]] and let there be light upon you. </n> when it is light, and depart.


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So David arose early, he and his men, to depart and guard the land of the Philistines: and the Philistines went up to Jezrael to battle.<pb/>


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And it came to pass when David and his men had entered Sekelac on the third day, that Amalec had made an incursion upon the south, and upon Sekelac, and struck Sekelac, and burnt it with fire.


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And as to the women and all things that were in it, great and small, they killed neither man nor woman, but carried them captives, and went on their way.


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And David and his men came into the city, and, behold, it was burnt with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters were carried captive.


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And David and his men lifted up their voice, and wept till there was no longer any power within them to weep.


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And both the wives of David were carried captive, Achinaam, the Jezraelitess, and Abigaia the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.


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And David was greatly distressed, because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, each for his sons and his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.


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And David said to Abiathar the priest the son of Achimelech, Bring near the <n>[[Alex. ]] and <i>Heb.+ 'And Abiathar brought the ephod to David.' </i></n> ephod.


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And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this <n>The Greek is borrowed from the Hebrew. </n> troop? shall I overtake them? and he said to him, Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them, and you shall surely rescue <i>the captives</i>.


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So David went, he and the six hundred men with him, and they came as far as the brook Bosor, and the superfluous ones stopped.


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And he pursued them with four hundred men; and there remained behind two hundred men, who tarried on the other side of the brook Bosor.


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And they found an Egyptian in the field, and they took him, and brought him to David; and they <n>[[Gr. ]] give. </n> gave him bread and he ate, and they caused him to drink water.


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And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and he ate, and his spirit was <n>[[Gr. ]] staid [[or ]] established in him. </n> restored in him; for he had not eaten bread, and had not drunk water three days and three nights.


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And David said to him, Whose are you? and whence are you? and the young man the Egyptian said, I am the servant of an Amalekite; and my master left me, because I was taken ill three days ago.


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And we made an incursion on the south of the Chelethite, and on the parts of Judea, and on the south of Chelub, and we burnt Sekelac with fire.


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And David said to him, Will you bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear now to me by God, that you will not kill me, and that you will not deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down upon this troop.


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So be brought him down there, and behold, they <i>were</i> scattered abroad upon the surface of the whole land, eating and drinking, and feasting by <i>reason of</i> all the great spoils which they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Juda.


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And David came upon them, and struck them from the morning till the evening, and on the next day; and not one of them escaped, except four hundred young men, who were mounted on camels, and fled.


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And <n>See Num 31. 49. Josh 23. 14. 3 Kings 8. 56. </n> nothing was lacking to them of great or small, either of the spoils, or the sons and daughters, or anything that they had taken of theirs; and David recovered all.


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And he took all the flocks, and the herds, and led them away before the spoils: and it was said of these spoils, These <i>are</i> the spoils of David.


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And David comes to the two hundred men who were left behind that they should not follow after David, and he had caused them to remain <n>[[Gr. ]] in. </n> by the brook of Bosor; and they came forth to meet David, and to meet his people with him: and David drew near to the people, and they asked him how he did.


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Then every ill-disposed and bad man of the soldiers who had gone with David, answered and said, Because they did not pursue together with us, we will not give them of the spoils which we have recovered, only let each one lead away with him his wife and his children, and let them return.


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And David said, You° shall not do so, after the Lord has delivered <i>the enemy</i> to us, and guarded us, and the Lord has delivered into our hands the troop that came against us.


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And who will listen to these your words? for they are not <n>[[Gr. ]] an inferior thing. </n>inferior to us; for according to the portion of him that went down to the battle, so shall be the portion of him that abides with the baggage; they shall share alike.


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And it came to pass from that day forward, that it became an ordinance and a custom in Israel until this day.


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And David came to Sekelac, and sent of the spoils to the elders of Juda, and to his friends, saying, <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex. ]] 'Behold! a blessing from you.' etc. </n> Behold <i>some</i> of the spoils of the enemies of the Lord;


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to those in <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex. ]] 'Bethel.' </n> Baethsur, and to those in Rama of the south, and to those in Gethor.


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and to those in Geth, and to those in Cimath, and to those in Saphec, and to those in Themath, and to those in Carmel, and to those in the cities of Jeremeel, and to those in the cities of the Kenezite;


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And the Philistines fought with Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and they fell down wounded in the mountain in Gelbue.


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And the Philistines pressed closely on Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck Jonathan, and Aminadab, and Melchisa son of Saul.


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And the battle prevails against Saul, and the shooters with arrows, even the archers find him, and he was wounded <n>[[Lit. ]] in the hypochondria. </n> under the ribs.


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And Saul said to his armour-bearer, Draw your sword and pierce me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and pierce me through, and mock me. But his armour-bearer would not, for he feared greatly: so Saul took his sword and fell upon it.


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And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he fell also himself upon his sword, and died with him.


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And the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley, and those beyond Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead; and they left their cities and fled: and the Philistines came and lived in them.


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And it came to pass on the morrow that the Philistines came to strip the dead, and they found Saul and his three sons fallen on the mountains of Gelbue.


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And they <n>[[Comp. ]] reads, ἀποκεφαλίζουσιν. so in <i>Heb.</i></n> turned him, and stripped off his armour, and sent it into the land of the Philistines, sending round glad tidings to their idols and to the people.


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And they set up his armour at the temple of Astarte, and they fastened his body on the wall of Baethsam.


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And they rose up, <i>even</i> every man of might, and marched all night, and took the body of Saul and the body of Jonathan his son from the wall of Baethsam; and they brought them to Jabis, and burnt them there.


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And it came to pass after Saul was dead, that David returned from striking Amalec, and David abode two days in Sekelac.


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And it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came from the camp, from the people of Saul, and his garments were torn, and earth <i>was</i> upon his head: and it came to pass when he went in to David, that he fell upon the earth, and did obeisance to him.


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And David said to him, Where have you come from? and he said to him, I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.


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And David said to him, What <i>is</i> the matter? tell me. And he said, The people fled out of the <n>[[Gr. ]] war. </n> battle, and many of the people have fallen and are dead, and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead.


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And David said to the young man who brought him the tidings, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?


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And the young man that brought the tidings, said to him, I happened accidentally to be upon mount Gelbue; and, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear, and, behold, the chariots and captains of horse pressed hard upon him.


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And he said to me, Stand, I pray you, over me, and kill me, for a dreadful darkness has come upon me, for all my life <i>is</i> in me.


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So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew he <n>[[Gr. ]] will. </n> would not live after he was fallen; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was upon his arm, and I have brought them hither to my lord.


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And David laid hold of his garments, and tore them; and all the men who were with him tore their garments.


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And they lamented, and wept, and fasted till evening, for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Juda, and for the house of Israel, because they were struck with the sword.


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And David said to the young man who brought the tidings to him, Whence are you? and he said, I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner.


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And David said to him, How was it you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the anointed of the Lord?


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And David called one of his young men, and said, Go and fall upon him: and he struck him, and he died.


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And David said to him, Your blood <i>be</i> upon your own head; for your mouth has <n>[[Gr. ]] answered. </n> testified against you, saying, I have slain the anointed of the Lord.


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And he <n>[[Gr. ]] told. </n> gave orders to teach it the sons of Juda: behold, it is written in the book of <n>[[Gr. ]] straight, [[or ]] right, sometimes upright, as of a man. <i>Heb. Jasher. </i></n> Right.


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<n>The LXX. take הצבי as from כיצב, the [[A.V. ]] from צבי. </n> Set up a pillar, O Israel, for <n>Two words here are used, as is often the case in the LXX. to express one. [[viz. ]] τεθηκότων and τραυματτιῶν to express חלל </n> the slain that died upon your high places: how are the mighty fallen!


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Tell it not in Geth, and tell it not as glad tidings in the streets of Ascalon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.


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You° mountains of Gelbue, let not dew no rain descend upon you, nor fields of first fruits <i>be upon you</i>, for there the shield of the mighty ones has been grievously assailed; the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.


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From the blood of the slain, and from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan returned not empty; and the sword of Saul turned not back empty.


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Saul and Jonathan, the beloved and the beautiful, were not divided: comely <i>were they</i> in their life, and in their death they were not divided: <i>they were</i> swifter than eagles, and they were stronger than lions.


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Daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you with scarlet together with your adorning, who added golden ornaments to your apparel.


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How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, even the slain ones upon your high places!


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I am grieved for you, my brother Jonathan; you were very lovely to me; your love to me was wonderful beyond the love of women.


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And it came to pass after this that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into one of the cities of Juda? and the Lord said to him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? and he said, To Chebron.


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And David went up there to Chebron, <i>he</i> and both his wives, Achinaam the Jezraelitess, and Abigaia the wife of Nabal the Carmelite,


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And the men of Judea came, and anointed David there to reign over the house of Juda; and they reported to David, saying, The men of Jabis of the country of Galaad have buried Saul.


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And David sent messengers to the rulers of Jabis of the country of Galaad, and David said to them, Blessed be you° of the Lord, because you° have wrought this mercy towards your lord, even towards Saul the anointed of the Lord, and you° have buried him and Jonathan his son.


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And now may the Lord deal in mercy and truth towards you: and I also will requite towards you this good deed, because you° have done this.


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And now let your hands be made strong, and be <n>[[Gr. ]] mighty sons. </n> valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and moreover the house of Juda have anointed me to be king over them.


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But Abenner, the son of Ner, the commander-in-chief of Saul's army, took Jebosthe son of Saul, and brought him up from the camp to Manaem


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and <n>Observe the active use of ἐβασίλευσεν, common in LXX. </n> made him king over the land of Galaad, and over Thasiri, and over Jezrael, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.


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Jebosthe, Saul's son <i>was</i> forty years old, when he reigned over Israel; and he reigned two years, but not over the house of Juda, who followed David.


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And Abenner the son of Ner went forth, and the servants of Jebosthe the son of Saul, from Manaem to Gabaon.


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And Joab the son of Saruia, and the servants of David, went forth from Chebron, and met them at the fountain of Gabaon, at the same place: and these sat down by the fountain on this side, and those by the fountain on that side.


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And Abenner said to Joab, Let now the young men arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.


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And there arose and passed over by number twelve of the children of Benjamin, belonging to Jebosthe the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.


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And they seized every one the head of his neighbour with his hand, and his sword <i>was thrust</i> into the side of his neighbour, and they fall down together: and the name of that place was called The portion of the treacherous ones, which is in Gabaon.


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And the battle was very severe on that day; and Abenner and the men of Israel were worsted before the servants of David.


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And there were there the three sons of Saruia, Joab, and Abessa, and Asael: and Asael was swift in his feet as a roe in the field.


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And Asael followed after Abenner, and turned not to go to the right hand or to the left from following Abenner.


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And Abenner said to him, Turn you to the right hand or to the left, and lay hold for yourself on one of the young men, and take to yourself his armour: but Asel would not turn back from following him.


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And Abenner said yet again to Asael, Stand aloof from me, lest I strike you to the ground? and how should I lift up my face to Joab?


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And what does this mean? return to Joab your brother? But he would not stand aloof; and Abenner struck him with the back end of the spear on the loins, and the spear went out behind him, and he falls there and dies <n>A literal version of the Hebrew חחחו [[q.d. ]] sur le champ. </n> on the spot: and it came to pass that every one that came to the place where Asael fell and died, stood still.


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And Joab and Abessa pursued after Abenner, and the sun went down: and they went as far as the hill of Amman, which is in the front of Gai, by the <n>See Acts 8. 26. </n> desert way of Gabaon.


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And the children of Benjamin who followed Abenner gather themselves together, and they formed themselves into one body, and stood on the top of a hill.


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And Abenner called Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour perpetually? know you not that it will be bitter at last? How long then will you refuse to tell the people to turn from following our brethren?


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And Joab said, As the Lord lives, if you had not spoken, even from the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.


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And Joab sounded the trumpet, and all the people departed, and did not pursue after Israel, and did not fight any longer.


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And Abenner and his men departed at evening, <i>and went</i> all that night, and crossed over Jordan, and went along the whole adjacent <i>country</i>, and they come to the camp.


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And Joab returned from following Abenner, and he assembled all the people, and there were missing of the people of David, nineteen men, and Asael.


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And the servants of David struck of the children of Benjamin, of the men of Abenner, three hundred and sixty men belonging to him.


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And they take up Asael, and bury him in the tomb of his father in Bethleem. And Joab and the men with him went all the night, and the morning rose upon them in Chebron.<pb/>


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And there was war for a long time between the house of Saul and the house of David; and the house of David grew continually stronger; but the house of Saul grew continually weaker.


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And sons were born to David in Chebron: and his firstborn was Ammon the son of Achinoom the Jezraelitess.


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And his second son <i>was</i> Daluia, the son of Abigaia the Carmelitess; and the third, Abessalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Tholmi the king of Gessir.


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And the fourth <i>was</i> Ornia, the son of Aggith, and the fifth <i>was</i> Saphatia, the son of Abital.


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And the sixth <i>was</i> Jetheraam, the son of Aegal the wife of David. These were born to David in Chebron.


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And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abenner was governing the house of Saul.


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And Saul had a concubine, Respha, the daughter of Jol; and Jebosthe the son of Saul said to Abenner, Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?


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And Abenner was very angry with Jebosthe for this saying; and Abenner said to him, Am I a dog's head? I have this day wrought kindness with the house of Saul your father, and with his brethren and friends, and have not gone over to the house of David, and do you this day seek a charge against me concerning injury to a woman?


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to take away the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to raise up the throne of David over Israel and over Juda from Dan to Bersabee.


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And Abenner sent messengers to David to Thaelam where he was, immediately, saying, Make your covenant with me, and, behold, my hand <i>is</i> with you to bring back to you all the house of Israel.


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And David said, With a good will I will make with you a covenant: only I demand one condition of you, saying, You shall not see my face, unless you bring Melchol the daughter of Saul, when you come to see my face.


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And David sent messengers to Jebosthe the son of Saul, saying, Restore me my wife Melchol, whom I took for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.


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And her husband went with her weeping behind her as far as Barakim. And Abenner said to him, Go, return; and he returned.


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And Abenner spoke to the elders of Israel, saying, In former days you° sought David to reign over you;


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and now perform <i>it</i>: for the Lord has spoken concerning David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save Israel out of the hand of all their enemies.


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And Abenner spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and Abenner went to speak in the ears of David at Chebron, all that seemed good in the eyes of Israel and in the eyes of the house of Benjamin.


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And Abenner came to David to Chebron, and with him twenty men: and David made for Abenner and his men with him a banquet of wine.


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And Abenner said to David, I will arise now, and go, and gather to my lord the king all Israel; and I will make with him a covenant, and you shall reign over all whom your soul desires. And David sent away Abenner, and he departed in peace.


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And, behold, the servants of David and Joab arrived from their expedition, and they brought much spoil with them: and Abenner was not with David in Chebron, because he had sent him away, and he had departed in peace.


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And Joab and all his army came, and it was reported to Joab, saying, Abenner the son of Ner is come to David, and David has let him go, and he has departed in peace.


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And Joab went in to the king, and said, What <i>is</i> this <i>that</i> you have done? behold, Abenner came to you; and why have you let him go, and he has departed in peace?


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Know you not the mischief of Abenner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and your coming in, and to know all things that you do?


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And Joab returned from David, and sent messengers to Abenner after <i>him</i>; and they bring him back from the well of Seiram: but David knew <i>it</i> not.


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And he brought back Abenner to Chebron, and Joab caused him to turn aside from the gate to speak to him, laying wait for him: and he struck him there in the loins, and he died for the blood of Asael the brother of Joab.


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And David heard <i>of it</i> afterwards, and said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the Lord even for ever of the blood of Abenner the son of Ner.


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<n>[[Gr. Lit. ]] them. ([[sc. ]] bloods) meet </n> Let it fall upon the head of Joab, and upon all the house of his father; and let there not be lacking of the house of Joab one that has an issue, or a leper, or that leans on a staff, or that falls by the sword, or that wants bread.


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For Joab and Abessa his brother laid wait continually for Abenner, because he killed Asael their brother at Gabaon in the battle.


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And David said to Joab and to all the people with him, Rend your garments, and gird yourselves with sackcloth, and lament before Abenner. And king David followed the bier.


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And they bury Abenner in Chebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at his tomb, and all the people wept for Abenner.


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Your hands were not bound, and your feet <i>were</i> not <i>put</i> in fetters: <i>one</i> brought <i>you</i> not near as Nabal; you did fall before children of iniquity.


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And all the people assembled to weep for him. And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day: and David swore, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I eat bread or any thing else before the sun goes down.


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And all the people took notice, and all things that the king did before the people were pleasing in their sight.


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So all the people and all Israel perceived in that day, that it was not of the king to kill Abenner the son of Ner.


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And that I am this day a <i>mere</i> kinsman <i>of his</i>, and <i>as it were</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] appointed by a king. </n> a subject; but these men the sons of Saruia are too hard for me: the Lord reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.<pb/>


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And Jebosthe the son of Saul heard that Abenner the son of Ner had died in Chebron; and his hands were paralysed, and all the men of Israel grew faint.


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And Jebosthe the son of Saul had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one <i>was</i> Baana, and the name of the other Rechab, sons of Remmon the Berothite of the children of Benjamin; for Beroth was reckoned to the children of Benjamin.


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And Jonathan Saul's son <i>had</i> a son lame of his feet, five years old, and he was <i>in the way</i> when the news of Saul and Jonathan his son came from Jezrael, and his nurse took him up, and fled; and it came to pass as he hasted and retreated, that he fell, and was lamed. And his name <i>was</i> Memphibosthe.


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And Rechab and Baana the sons of Remmon the Berothite went, and they came in the heat of the day into the house of Jebosthe; and he was sleeping on a bed at noon.


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And, behold, the porter of the house winnowed wheat, and he slumbered and slept: and the brothers Rechab and Baana went privily into the house:


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And Jebosthe was sleeping on his bed in his chamber: and they strike him, and kill him, and take off his head: and they took his head, and went all the night by the western road.


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And they brought the head of Jebosthe to David to Chebron, and they said to the king, Behold the head of Jebosthe the son of Saul your enemy, who sought your life; and the Lord has <n>[[Gr. ]] given. </n> executed for my lord the king vengeance on his enemies, as <i>it is</i> this day: even on Saul your enemy, and on his seed.


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And David answered and Rechab and Baana his brother, the sons of Remmon the Berothite, and said to them, <i>As</i> the Lord lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all affliction;


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he that reported to me that Saul was dead, even he was as one bringing glad tidings before me: but I seized him and killed him in Sekelac, to whom I ought, <i>as he thought</i>, to have given a reward for his tidings.


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And now evil men have slain a righteous men in his house on his bed: now then I will require his blood of your hand, and I will destroy you from off the earth.


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And David commanded his young men, and they kill them, and cut off their hands and their feet; and they hung them up at the fountain in Chebron: and they buried the head of Jebosthe in the tomb of Abenezer the son of Ner.<pb/>


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And all the tribes of Israel came to David to Chebron, and they said to him, Behold, we <i>are</i> your bone and your flesh.


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And <n>[[Gr. ]] yesterday and the third day. </n> heretofore Saul being king over us, you were he who led out and brought in Israel: and the Lord said to you, You shall feed my people Israel, and you shall be for a leader to my people Israel.


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And all the elders of Israel come to the king to Chebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Chebron before the Lord; and they anoint David king over all Israel.


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David <i>was</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] a son of thirty years. </n> thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.


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Seven years and six months he reigned in Chebron over Juda, and thirty-three years he reigned over all Israel and Juda in Jerusalem.


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And David and his men, departed to Jerusalem, to the Jebusite that inhabited the land: and it was said to David, You shall not come in hither: for the blind and the lame withstood him, saying, David shall not come in hither.


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And David said on that day, Every one that smites the Jebusite, let him attack with the dagger both the lame and the blind, and those that hate the soul of David. Therefore they say, The lame and the blind shall not enter into the house of the Lord.


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And David lived in the hold, and it was called the city of David, and he built the city itself round about from the citadel, and <i>he built</i> his own house.


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And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar wood, and carpenters, and stone-masons: and they built a house for David.


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And David knew that the Lord had prepared him to be king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted for the sake of his people Israel.


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And David took again wives and concubines out of Jerusalem, after he came from Chebron: and David had still more sons and daughters born to him.


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And these <i>are</i> the names of those that were born to him in Jerusalem; Sammus, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon.


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And Elisama, and Elidae, and Eliphalath, <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex. ]] omit the remaining names in this verse. </n> Samae, Jessibath, Nathan, Galamaan, Jebaar, Theesus, Eliphalat, Naged, Naphec, Janathan, Leasamys, Baalimath, Eliphaath.


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And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over Israel; and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the strong hold.


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And the Philistines came, and assembled in the valley of the <n>[[Lit. ]] Titans. [[Heb. ]] Rephaim. See also [[Appendix. ]] which refers us to Govett's work on the book of the prophet Isaiah. </n> giants.


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And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and will you deliver them into my hands? and the Lord said to David, Go up, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands.


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And David came from <n><i>Heb. Baal-perazim. </i></n> Upper Breaches, and struck the Philistines there: and David said, The Lord has destroyed the hostile Philistines before me, as water is dispersed; therefore the name of that place was called <n>Thus in English or other languages, <i>Underskiddaw, Unterseen, </i> etc. </n> Over Breaches.


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And David enquired of the Lord: and the Lord said, You shall not go up to meet them: turn from them, and you shall meet them near the place of <n><i>Heb. בכאיס </i>[[lit. ]] mulberries. </n> weeping.


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And it shall come to pass when you hear the sound of a clashing together from the grove of weeping, then you shall go down to them, for then the Lord shall go forth before you to make havoc in the battle with the Philistines.


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And David did as the Lord commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Gabaon as far as the land of Gazera.<pb/>


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And David arose, and went, he and all the people that were with him, and some of the rulers of Juda, on an expedition <i>to a distant place</i>, to bring back thence the ark of God, on which the name of the Lord of Host who dwells between the cherubs upon it is called.


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And they put the ark of the Lord on a new waggon, and took it out of the house of Aminadab who lived on the hill, and Oza and his brethren the sons of Aminadab drove the waggon <n>[[Alex. ]] more according to the <i>Heb. inserts 'and brought it out of the house of Abinadab in the hill.' </i></n> with the ark.


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And David and the children of Israel <i>were</i> playing before the Lord on well-tuned instruments mightily, and with songs, and with harps, and with lutes, and with drums, and with cymbals, and with pipes.


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And they come as far as the threshing floor of Nachor: and Oza reached forth his hand to the ark of God to keep it steady, and took hold of it; for <n>[[Gr. ]] the calf. </n> the ox shook it out of its place.


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And the Lord was very angry with Oza; and God struck him there: <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex.+ ]] for his rashness. </n> and he died there by the ark of the Lord before God.


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And David was dispirited because the Lord made a breach upon Oza; and that place was called the breach of Oza until this day.


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And David would not bring in the ark of the covenant of the Lord to himself into the city of David: and David turned it aside into the house of Abeddara the Gethite.


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And the ark of the Lord lodged in the house of Abeddara the Gethite three months, and the Lord blessed all the house of Abeddara, and all his possessions.


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And it was reported to king David, saying, The Lord has blessed the house of Abeddara, and all that he has, because of the ark of the Lord. And David went, and brought up the Ark of the Lord from the house of Abeddara to the city of David with gladness.


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And David sounded with well-tuned instruments before the Lord, and David <i>was</i> clothed with a fine long robe.


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And David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of a trumpet.


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And it came to pass as the ark arrived at the city of David, that Melchol the daughter of Saul looked through the window, and saw king David dancing and playing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.


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And they bring the ark of the Lord, and set it in its place in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it: and David offered whole burnt offerings before the Lord, <i>and</i> peace-offerings.


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And David made an end of offering the whole burnt offerings and peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord of Hosts.


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And he distributed to all the people, even to all the host of Israel from Dan to Bersabee, both men and women, to every one a cake of bread, and a joint of meat, and a cake from the frying-pan: and all the people departed every one to his home.


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And David returned to bless his house. And Melchol the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and saluted him, and said, How was the king of Israel glorified today, who was today uncovered in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the dancers wantonly uncovers himself!


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And David said to Melchol, I will dance before the Lord. Blessed <i>be</i> the Lord who chose me before your father, and before all his house, to make me head over his people, even over Israel: therefore I will play, and dance before the Lord.


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And I will again uncover myself thus, and I will be vile in your eyes, and with the maidservants by whom you said that I was <n>[[Alex. ]] omits the negative, but still differs from the Hebrew. </n> not had in honour.


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And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him an inheritance on every side <i>free</i> from all his enemies round about him;


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that the king said to Nathan the prophet, Behold now, I live in a house of cedar, and the ark of the Lord dwells in the midst of a tent.


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And Nathan said to the king, Go and do all that <i>is</i> in your heart, for the Lord <i>is</i> with you.


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Go, and say to my servant David, Thus says the Lord, You shall not build me a house for me to dwell in.


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For I have not lived in a house from the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt to this day, but I have been walking in a lodge and in a tent,


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wherever I went with all Israel. Have I ever spoken to any of the tribes of Israel, which I commanded to tend my people Israel, saying, Why have you° not built me a house of Cedar?


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And now thus shall you say to my servant David, Thus says the Lord Almighty, I took you from the sheep-cote, that you should be a prince over my people, over Israel.


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And I was with you wherever you went, and I destroyed all your enemies before you, and I made you renowned according to the renown of the great ones on the earth.


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And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant <n>[[Gr. ]] it. </n> them, and they shall dwell by themselves, and shall be no more distressed; and the son of iniquity shall no more afflict them, as he <i>has done</i> from the beginning,


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from the days when I appointed judges over my people Israel: and I will give you rest from all your enemies, and the Lord will tell you that you shall build a house to him.


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And it shall come to pass when your days shall have been fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, that I will raise up your seed after you, even your own issue, and I will establish his kingdom.


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I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. And when he happens to transgress, then will I chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the sons of men.


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And his house shall be made sure, and his kingdom for ever before me, and his throne shall be set up for ever.


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And king David came in, and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord, my Lord, and what <i>is</i> my house, that you have loved me <n>[[Or, ]] so much as this. </n> hitherto?


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Whereas I was very little before you, O Lord, my Lord, yet you spoke concerning the house of your servant for a long time to <i>to come</i>. And <i>is</i> this the law of man, O Lord, my Lord?


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And you have wrought for your servant's sake, and according to your heart you have wrought all this greatness, to make it known to your servant,


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that he may magnify you, O my Lord; for there is no one <n>[[Gr. ]] as you. </n> like you, and there is no God, but you amongst all of whom we have heard with our ears.


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And what other nation in the earth <i>is</i> as your people Israel? whereas God was his guide, to redeem for himself a people to make you a name, to do mightily and nobly, so that you should cast out nations and <i>their</i> tabernacles from the presence of your people, whom you did redeem for yourself out of Egypt?


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And you have prepared for yourself your people Israel to be a people for ever, and you, Lord, are become their God.


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And now, O my Lord, the Almighty Lord God of Israel, confirm the word for ever which you have spoken concerning your servant and his house: and now as you have said,


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Let your name be magnified for ever. <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex. ]] add, 'and let the house of your servant David be established before you.' </n>


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Almighty Lord God of Israel, you have uncovered the ear of your servant, saying, I will build you a house: therefore your servant has found <i>in</i> his heart to pray this prayer to you.


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And now, O Lord my Lord, you are God; and your words will be true, and you have spoken these good things concerning your servant.


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And now begin and bless the house of your servant, that it may continue for ever before you; for you, O Lord, my Lord, have spoken, and the house of your servant shall be blessed with your blessing so as to continue for ever.<pb/>


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And it came to pass after this, that David struck the Philistines, and put them to flight, and David took the <n><i>Heb. Metheg-ammah. </i>[[Lit. ]] bridle of Ammah. </n> tribute from out of the hand of the Philistines.


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And David struck Moab, and measured them out with lines, having <n>[[Gr. ]] caused them to sleep. </n> laid them down on the ground: and there were two lines for slaying, and two lines he kept alive: and Moab became servants to David, yielding tribute.


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And David struck Adraazar the son of Raab king of Suba, as he went to extend his power to the river Euphrates.


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And David took <n>[[Alex. ]] seven. </n> a thousand of his chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all his <n>[[Gr. ]] chariots. </n> chariot <i>horses</i>, and he reserved to himself a hundred chariots.


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And Syria of Damascus came to help Adraazar king of Suba, and David struck twenty-two thousand men belonging to the Syrian.


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And David placed a garrison in Syria near Damascus, and the Syrians became servants and tributaries to David: and the Lord preserved David wherever he went.


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And David took the golden bracelets which were on the servants of Adraazar king of Suba, and brought them to Jerusalem. And Susakim king of Egypt took them, when he went up to Jerusalem in the days of Roboam son of Solomon.


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And king David took from Metebac, and from the choice cities of Adraazar, very much brass: with that Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the lavers, and all the furniture.


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And You sent Jedduram his son to king David, to ask him of his welfare, and to congratulate him on his fighting against Adraazar and striking him, for he was an enemy to Adraazar: and in his hands were vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass.


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And these king David consecrated to the Lord, with the silver and with the gold which he consecrated out of all the cities which he conquered,


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out of Idumea, and out of Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalec, and from the spoils of Adraazar son of Raab king of Suba.


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And David made <i>himself</i> a name: and when he returned he struck Idumea in Gebelem to <i>the number of</i> eighteen thousand.


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And he set garrisons in Idumea, even in all Idumea: and all the Idumeans were servants to the king. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.


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And Joab the son of Saruia <i>was</i> over the host; and Josaphat the son of Achilud <i>was keeper</i> of the records.


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And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech son of Abiathar, <i>were</i> priests; and Sasa <i>was</i> the scribe,


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and Banaeas son of Jodae <i>was</i> councillor, and the Chelethite and the Phelethite, and the sons of David, were princes of the court.<pb/>


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And David said, Is there yet any one left in the house of Saul, that I may deal kindly with him for Jonathan's sake?


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And there was a servant of the house of Saul, and his name was Siba: and they call him to David; and the king said to him, Are you Siba? and he said, I <i>am</i> your servant.


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And the king said, Is there yet a man left of the house of Saul, that I may act towards him with the mercy of God? and Siba said to the king, There is yet a son of Jonathan, lame <i>of</i> his feet.


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And the king said, Where <i>is</i> he? and Siba said to the king, Behold, <i>he is</i> in the house of Machir the son of Amiel of Lodabar.


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And Memphibosthe the son of Jonathan the son of Saul came to the king David, and he fell upon his face and did obeisance to him: and David said to him, Memphibosthe: and he said, Behold your servant.


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And David said to him, Fear not, for I will surely deal mercifully with you for the sake of Jonathan your father, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul the father of your father; and you shall eat bread at my table continually.


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And Memphibosthe did obeisance, and said, Who am I your servant, that you have looked upon a dead dog like me?


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And the king called Siba the servant of Saul, and said to him, All that <n>[[Gr. ]] belongs. </n> belonged to Saul and to all his house have I given to the son of your lord.


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And you, and your sons, and your servants, shall till the land for him; and you shall bring in bread to the son of your lord, and he shall eat bread: and Memphibosthe the son of your lord shall eat bread continually at my table. Now Siba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.


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And Siba said to the king, According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant, so will your servant do. And Memphibosthe did eat at the table of David, as one of the sons of the king.


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And Memphibosthe had a little son, and his name <i>was</i> Micha: and all the household of Siba <i>were</i> servants to Memphibosthe.


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And Memphibosthe lived in Jerusalem, for he continually ate at the table of the king; and he was lame in both his feet.<pb/>


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And it came to pass after this that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Annon his son reigned in his stead.


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And David said, I will show mercy to Annon the son of Naas, as his father dealt mercifully with me. And David sent to comfort him concerning his father by the hand of his servants; and the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon.


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And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Annon their lord, <i>Is it</i> to honour your father before you that David has sent comforters to you? Has not David rather sent his servants to you that they should search the city, and spy it out and examine it?


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And Annon took the servants of David, and shaved their beards, and cut off their garments in the midst as far as their haunches, and sent them away.


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And they brought David word concerning the men; and he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly dishonoured: and the king said, Remain in Jericho till your beards have grown, and <i>then</i> you° shall return.


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And the children of Ammon saw that the people of David were ashamed; and the children of Ammon sent, and hired the Syrians of Baethraam, and the Syrians of Suba, and Roob, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Amalec with a thousand men, and Istob with twelve thousand men.


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And the children of Ammon went forth, and set the battle in array by the door of the gate: <i>those</i> of Syria, Suba, and Roob, and Istob, and Amalec, being by themselves in the field.


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And Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him from that which was opposed in front and from behind, and he chose out <i>some</i> of all the young men of Israel, and they set themselves in array against Syria.


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And the rest of the people he gave into the hand of Abessa his brother, and they set the battle in array opposite to the children of Ammon.


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And he said, If Syria be too strong for me, then shall you° help me: and if the children of Ammon be too strong for you, then will we be ready to help you.


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Be you courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the sake of the cities of our God, and the Lord shall do that which is good in his eyes.


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And the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, and they fled from before Abessa, and entered into the city: and Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.


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And Adraazar sent and gathered the Syrians from the other side of the river <n><i>Heb. and </i>[[Alex. ]] omit the name. </n> Chalamak, and they came to Aelam; and Sobac the captain of the host of Adraazar <i>was</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] before them. </n> at their head.


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And it was reported to David, and he gathered all Israel, and went over Jordan, and came to Aelam: and the Syrians set the battle in array against David, and fought with him.


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And Syria fled from before Israel, and David destroyed of Syria seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and he struck Sobac the captain of his host, and he died there.


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And all the kings the servants of Adraazar saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, and they went over to Israel, and served them: and Syria was afraid to <n>[[Gr. ]] save. </n> help the children of Ammon any more.<pb/>


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And it came to pass when the time o the year for kings going out <i>to battle</i> had come round, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbath: but David remained at Jerusalem.


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And it came to pass towards evening, that David arose off his couch, and walked on the roof of the king's house, and saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.


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And David sent and enquired about the woman: and <i>one</i> said, <i>Is</i> not this Bersabee the daughter of Eliab, the wife of Urias the Chettite?


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And David sent messengers, and took her, and went in to her, and he lay with her: and she was <n>[[Gr. ]] sanctified. </n> purified from her uncleanness, and returned to her house.


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And Urias arrived and went in to him, and David asked him how Joab was, and how the people were, and how the war went on.


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And David said to Urias, Go to your house, and wash your feet: and Urias departed from the house of the king, and a portion <i>of meat</i> from the king followed him.


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And Urias slept at the door of the king with the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.


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And they brought David word, saying, Urias has not gone down to his house. And David said to Urias, Are you not come from a journey? why have you not gone down to your house?


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And Urias said to David, The ark, and Israel, and Juda dwell in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, <n>[[Lit. ]] encamp. </n> are encamped in the open fields; and shall I go into my house to eat and drink, and lie with my wife? how <i>should I do this? as</i> your soul lives, <n>[[Gr. ]] if I do this thing. </n> I will not do this thing.


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And David said to Urias, Remain here today also, and to-morrow I will let you go. So Urias remained in Jerusalem that day and the day following.


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And David called him, and he ate before him and drank, and he made him drunk: and he went out in the evening to lie upon his bed with the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.


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And he wrote in the letter, saying, Station Urias in front of the severe <i>part</i> of the fight, and retreat from behind him, so shall he be wounded and die.


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And it came to pass while Joab was watching against the city, that he set Urias in a place where he knew that valiant men were.


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And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and some of the people of the servants of David fell, and Urias the Chettite died also.


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And Joab sent, and reported to David all the events of the war, <n>[[Alex. ]] and <i>Heb. make the verse end here. </i></n> so as to tell them to the king.


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then it shall come to pass if the anger of the king shall arise, and he shall say to you, Why did you° draw near to the city to fight? knew you° not that they would shoot from off the wall?


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Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerobaal son of Ner? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from above the wall, and he died in Thamasi? why did you° draw near to the wall? then you shall say, Your servant Urias the Chettite is also dead.


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And the messenger of Joab went to the king to Jerusalem, and he came and reported to David all that Joab told him, all the affairs of the war. And David was very angry with Joab, and said to the messenger, Why did you° draw near to the wall to fight? knew you° not that you° would be wounded from off the wall? Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerobaal? did not a woman cast upon him a piece of millstone from the wall, and he died in Thamasi? why did you° draw near to the wall?


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And the messenger said to David, The men prevailed against us, and they came out against us into the field, and we came upon them even to the door of the gate.


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And the archers shot at your servants from off the wall, and some of the king's servants died, and your servant Urias the Chettite is dead also.


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And David said to the messenger, Thus shall you say to Joab, Let not the matter be grievous in your eyes, for the sword devours one way at one time and another way at another: strengthen your array against the city, and destroy it, and strengthen <n>There can be little doubt that αὐτὸν the [[Alex. ]] reading, is correct, instead of αὐτήν. </n> him.


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And the time of mourning expired, and David sent and took her into his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son: but the thing which David did was evil in the eyes of the Lord.<pb/>


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And the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to David; and he went in to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor.


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But the poor <i>man had</i> only one little ewe lamb, which he had purchased, and preserved, and reared; and it grew up with himself and his children in common; it ate of his bread and drank of his cup, and slept in his bosom, and was to him as a daughter.


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And a traveller came to the rich man, and he spared to take of his flocks and of his herds, to dress for the traveller that came to him; and he took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that came to him.


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And David was greatly moved with anger against the man; and David said to Nathan, <i>As</i> the Lord lives, the man that did this thing <n>[[Gr. ]] is the son of death. </n> shall surely die.


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And Nathan said to David, You are the man that has done this. Thus says the Lord God of Israel, I anointed you to be king over Israel, and I rescued you out the hand of Saul;


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Why have you set at nothing the word of the Lord, to do that which is evil in his eyes? you have slain Urias the Chettite with the sword, and you have taken his wife to be your wife, and you have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.


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Now therefore the sword shall not depart from your house for ever, because you have set me at nothing, and you have taken the wife of Urias the Chettite, to be your wife.


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Thus says the Lord, Behold, I will raise up against you evil out of your house, and I will take your wives before your eyes, and will give them to your neighbour, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.


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And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, And the Lord has put away your sin; you shall not die.


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Only because you have given great occasion of provocation to the enemies of the Lord by this thing, your son also <n>[[Gr. ]] born. </n> that is born to you shall surely die.


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And Nathan departed to his house. And the Lord struck the child, which the wife of Urias the Chettite bore to David, and it was ill.


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And David enquired of God concerning the child, and David fasted, and went in and lay all night upon the ground.


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And the elders of his house arose <i>and went</i> to him to raise him up from the ground, but he would not <i>rise</i>, nor did he eat bread with them.


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And it came to pass on the seventh day that the child died: and the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive we spoke to him, and he listened not to our voice; and you should we tell him that the child is dead?—so <n>[[Gr. ]] will. </n> would he do <i>himself</i> harm.


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And David understood that his servants were whispering, and David perceived that the child was dead: and David said to his servants, Is the child dead? and they said, He is dead.


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Then David rose up from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his raiment, and went into the house of God, and worshipped him; and went into his own house, and called for bread to eat, and they set bread before him and he ate.


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And his servants said to him, What <i>is</i> this thing that you have done concerning the child? while it was yet living you did fast, and weep, and watch: and when the child was dead you did rise up, and did eat bread, and drink.


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And David said, While the child yet lived, I fasted and wept; for I said, Who knows if the Lord will pity me, and the child live?


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But now it is dead, why should I fast thus? shall I be able to bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.


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And David comforted Bersabee his wife, and he went in to her, and lay with her; and she conceived and bore a son, and he called his named Solomon, and the Lord loved him.


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And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbath, and taken the city of waters.


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And now gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and take it beforehand; lest I take the city first, and my name be called upon it.


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And he took the crown of <n>[[Alex. ]] rightly omits Molchom. 'Their king' in <i>Heb. </i></n> Molchom their king from off his head, and the weight of it was a talent of gold, with precious stones, and it was upon the head of David; and he carried forth very much spoil of the city.


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And he brought forth the people that were in it, and put them <n>[[Gr. ]] in. </n> under the saw, and under iron harrows, and axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.<pb/>


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And it happened after this that Abessalom the son of David had a very beautiful sister, and her name <i>was</i> Themar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.


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And Amnon was distressed even to sickness, because of Themar his sister; for she was a virgin, and it seemed very difficult for Amnon to do anything to her.


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And Amnon had a friend, and his name <i>was</i> Jonadab, the son of Samaa the brother of David: and Jonadab <i>was</i> a very cunning man.


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And he said to him, What ails you that you are thus weak? O son of the king, morning by morning? <n>[[Gr. ]] do. </n> will you not tell me? and Ammon said, I love Themar the sister of my brother Abessalom.


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And Jonadab said to him, Lie upon your bed, and make yourself sick, and your father shall come in to see you; and you shall say to him, Let, I pray you, Themar my sister come, and feed me with morsels, and let her prepare food before my eyes, that I may see and eat at her hands.


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So Ammon lay down, and made himself sick; and the king came in to see him: and Amnon said to the king, Let, I pray you, my sister Themar come to me, and make a couple of cakes in my sight, and I will eat them at her hand.


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And Themar went to the house of her brother Amnon, and he <i>was</i> lying down: and she took the dough and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.


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And she took the frying pan and poured them out before him, but he would not eat. And Amnon said, Send out every man from <n>[[Gr. ]] above. </n> about me. And they removed every man from about him.


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And Amnon said to Themar, Bring in the food into the closet, and I will eat of your hand. And Themar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them to her brother Amnon into the chamber.


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And she brought <i>them</i> to him to eat, and he caught hold of her, and said to her, Come, lie with me, my sister.


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And she said to him, Nay, my brother, do not humble me, for it <n>[[Gr. ]] will not. [[q.d. ]] non est fasciendum. </n> ought not to be so done in Israel; do not this folly.


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And I, whither shall I remove my reproach? and you shall be as one of the fools in Israel. And now, speak, I pray you, to the king, for surely he will not keep me from you.


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But Amnon would not listen to her voice; and he prevailed against her, and humbled her, and lay with her.


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Then Amnon hated her with very great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her, for the last wickedness was greater than the first: and Amnon said to her, Rise, and be gone.


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And Themar spoke to him concerning this great mischief, greater, <i>said she</i>, than the other that you did me, to send me away: but Amnon would not listen to her voice.


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And he called his servant who had charge of the house, and said to him, Put now this <i>woman</i> out from me, and shut the door after her.


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And she had on her a variegated robe, for so were the king's daughters that were virgins attired in their apparel: and his servant led her forth, and shut the door after her.


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And Themar took ashes, and put them on her head; and she tore the variegated garment that was upon her: and she laid her hands on her head, and went crying continually.


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And Abessalom her brother said to her, Has your brother Amnon been with you? now then, my sister, be silent, for he is your brother: be not careful to mention this matter. So Themar lived as a widow in the house of her brother Abessalom.


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And king David heard of all these things, and was very angry; but he did not grieve the spirit of his son Amnon, because be loved him, for he was his firstborn.


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And Abessalom spoke not to Amnon, good or bad, because Abessalom hated Amnon, on account of his humbling his sister Themar.


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And it came to pass at the end of <n>[[q.d. ]] a two-year of days. </n> two whole years, that they were shearing <i>sheep</i> for Abessalom in Belasor near Ephraim: and Abessalom invited all the king's sons.


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And Abessalom came to the king, and said, Behold, <n>[[Gr. ]] they are shearing for your servant. </n> your servant has a sheep-shearing; let now the king and his servants go with your servant.


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And the king said to Abessalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, and let us not be burdensome to you. And he pressed him; but he would not go, but blessed him.


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And Abessalom said to him, And if not, let I pray you, my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?


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And Abessalom pressed him, and he sent with him Amnon and all the king's sons; and Abessalom made a banquet like the banquet of the king.


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And Abessalom charged his servants, saying, Mark when the heart of Amnon shall be merry with wine, and I shall say to you, Strike Amnon, and kill him: fear not; for is it not I that command you? Be courageous, <n>[[Gr. ]] and become sons of strength. </n> and be valiant.


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And the servants of Abessalom did to Amnon as Abessalom commanded them: and all the sons of the king rose up, and they mounted every man his mule, and fled.


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And it came to pass, when they were in the way, that a report came to David, saying, Abessalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.


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Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay upon the ground: and all his servants that were standing round him tore their garments.


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And Jonadab the son of Samaa brother of David, answered and said, Let not my Lord the king say that he has slain all the young men the sons of the king, for Amnon only of them all is dead; for he was appointed <i>to death</i> by the mouth of Abessalom from the day that he humbled his sister Themar.


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And now let not my lord the king take the matter to heart, saying, All the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only of them is dead.


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And Abessalom escaped: and the young man the watchman, lifted up his eyes, and looked; and, behold, much people went in the way behind him from the side of the mountain in the descent: and the watchman came and told the king, and said, I have seen men by the way of Oronen, by the side of the mountain.


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And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king's sons are present: according to the word of your servant, so has it happened.


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And it came to pass when he had finished speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voices and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept with a very great weeping.


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But Abessalom fled, and went to Tholmi son of Emiud the king of Gedsur to the land of Chamaachad: and king David mourned for his son continually.


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And king David ceased to go out after Abessalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, touching his death.<pb/>


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And Joab sent to Thecoe, and took thence a cunning woman, and said to her, Mourn, I pray you, and put on mourning apparel, and anoint you not with oil, and you shall be as a woman mourning for one that is dead thus for many days.


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And you shall go to the king, and speak to him according to this word. And Joab put the words in her mouth.


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So the woman of Thecoe went in to the king and fell upon her face to the earth, and did him obeisance, and said, <n>[[Or, ]] save. </n> Help, O king, help.


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And the king said to her, What is the matter with you? And she said, I am indeed a widow woman, and my husband is dead.


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And moreover your handmaid had two sons, and they fought <n>[[Gr. ]] both. </n> together in the field, and there was no one to part them; and the one struck the other his brother, and killed him.


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And behold the whole family rose up against your handmaid, and they said, Give up the one that struck his brother, and we will put him to death for the life of his brother, whom he killed, and we will take away even your heir: so they will quench my coal that is left, so as not to <n>[[Gr. ]] place. </n> leave my husband remnant or name on the face of the earth.


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And the king said to the woman, Go <n>[[Gr. ]] in health. </n> in peace to your house, and I will give commandment concerning you.


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And the woman of Thecoe said to the king, On me, my lord, O king, and on my father's house <i>be</i> the iniquity, and the king and his throne <i>be</i> guiltless.


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And the king said, Who was it that spoke to you? you shall even bring him to me, and <i>one</i> shall not touch <n>[[q.d. ]] your son. </n> him any more.


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And she said, Let now the king remember concerning his Lord God in that the avenger of blood is multiplied to destroy, and let them not take away my son. And he said, <i>As</i> the lord lives, not a hair of your son shall fall to the ground.


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And the woman said, Why have you devised this thing against the people of God? or <i>is</i> this word out of the king's mouth as a transgression, so that the king should not bring back his banished?


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For we shall surely die, and be as water poured upon the earth, which shall not be gathered up, and God shall take the life, even as he devises to thrust forth from him his outcast.


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And now whereas I came to speak this word to my lord the king, <i>the reason is</i> that the people will see me, and your handmaid will say, Let one now speak to my lord the king, if perhaps the king will perform the request of his handmaid;


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for the king will hear. Let him rescue his handmaid out of the hand of the man that seeks to cast out me and my son from the inheritance of God.


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And the woman said, If now the word of my lord the king be gracious, —<i>well</i>: for as an angel of God, so <i>is</i> my lord the king, to hear good and evil: and the Lord your God shall be with you.


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And the king answered, and said to the woman, Hide not from me, I pray you, the matter which I ask you. And the woman said, Let my lord the king by all means speak.


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And the king said, <i>Is</i> not the hand of Joab in all this matter with you? and the woman said to the king, <i>As</i> your soul lives, my lord, O king,<n>[[Gr. ]] If there is, etc. </n> there is no turning to the right hand or to the left from all that my lord the king has spoken; for your servant Joab himself charged me, and he put all these words in the mouth of your handmaid.


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And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done to you according to this your word: go, bring back the young man Abessalom.


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And Joab fell on his face to the ground, and did obeisance, and blessed the king: and Joab said, To-day your servant knows that I have found grace in your sight, my lord, O king, for my lord the king has performed the request of his servant.


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And the king said, Let him return to his house, and not see my face. And Abessalom returned to his house, and saw not the king's face.


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And there was not a man in Israel so <n>[[Gr. ]] praised. </n> very comely as Abessalom: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.


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And when he polled his head, (and it was <n>[[Gr. ]] from the beginning of days to days. [[Hebraism.]]</n> at the beginning of every year that he polled it, because it grew, heavy upon him,) even when he polled it, he weighed the hair of his head, two hundred shekels according to the royal shekel.


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And there were born to Abessalom three sons and one daughter, and her name was Themar: she was a very beautiful woman, and she becomes the wife of Roboam son of Solomon, and she bears to him Abia.


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And Abessalom remained in Jerusalem two <n>[[Gr. ]] years of days. </n> full years, and he saw not the king's face.


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And Abessalom sent to Joab to bring him in to the king, and he would not come to him: and he sent to him the second time, and he would not come.


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And Abessalom said to his servants, Behold, Joab's portion in the field <i>is</i> next to mine, and he has in it barley; go and set it on fire. And the servants of Abessalom set the field on fire: and the servants of Joab come to him with their clothes tore, and they said to him, The servants of Abessalom have set the field on fire.


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And Joab arose, and came to Abessalom into the house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?


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And Abessalom said to Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come hither, and I will send you to the king, saying, Why did I come out of Gedsur? it would have been better for me to have remained there: and now, behold, I have not seen the face of the king; but if there is iniquity in me, then put me to death.


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And Joab went in to the king, and brought him word: and he called Abessalom, and he went in to the king, and did him obeisance, and fell upon his face to the ground, even in the presence of the king; and the king kissed Abessalom.<pb/>


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And it came to pass after this that Abessalom <n>[[Gr. ]] made. </n> prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.


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And Abessalom rose early, and stood by the side of the way of the gate: and it came to pass that every man who had a cause, came to the king for judgement, and Abessalom cried to him, and said to him, Of what city are you? And he said, Your servant <i>is</i> of one of the tribes of Israel.


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And Abessalom said to him, See, your affairs <i>are</i> right and <n>[[Gr. ]] easy to be understood. </n> clear, yet you have no one <i>appointed</i> of the king to hear you.


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And Abessalom said, O that one would make me a judge in the land; then every man who had a dispute or a cause would come to me, and I would judge him!


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And it came to pass when a man came near to do him obeisance, that he stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.


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And Abessalom did after this manner to all Israel that came to the king for judgement; and Abessalom gained the hearts of the men of Israel.


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And it came to pass <n>[[Gr. ]] from the end of, etc. </n> after forty years, that Abessalom said to his father, I will go now, and pay my vows, which I vowed to the Lord in Chebron.


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For your servant vowed a vow when I lived at Gedsur in Syria, saying, If the Lord should indeed restore me to Jerusalem, then will I serve the Lord.


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And Abessalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, When you° hear the sound of the trumpet, then shall you° say, Abessalom is become king in Chebron.


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And there went with Abessalom two hundred chosen men from Jerusalem; and they went in their simplicity, and knew not anything.


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And Abessalom sent to Achitophel the Theconite, the counsellor of David, from his city, from Gola, where he was sacrificing: and there was a strong <n>So the [[Alex. ]] which reads σὺστρεμμα. See Acts 23.12. </n> conspiracy; and the people with Abessalom were increasingly numerous.


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And there came a messenger to David, saying, the heart of the men of Israel is gone after Abessalom.


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And David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, Rise, and let us flee, for we have no refuge from Abessalom: make haste and go, lest he overtake us speedily, and bring evil upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.


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And the king's servants said to the king, In all things which our lord the king chooses, behold <i>we are</i> your servants.


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And the king and all his house went out on foot: and the king left ten women of his concubines to keep the house.


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And all his servants passed on by his <n>[[Gr. ]] hand. </n> side, and every Chelethite, and every Phelethite, and they stood by the olive tree in the wilderness: and all the people marched near him, and all his court, and all the men of might, and all the men of war, six hundred: and they were present at his side: and every Chelethite, and every Phelethite, and all the six hundred Gittites that came on foot out of Geth, and <n>[[Or, ]] they that. </n> they went on before the king.


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And the king said to Ethi, the Gittite, Why do you also go with us? return, and dwell with the king, for you are a stranger, and you have come forth as a sojourner out of your place.


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<n>[[Gr. ]] it. </n> Whereas you came yesterday, shall I today cause you to travel with us, and shall you <i>thus</i> change your place? you did come forth yesterday, and today shall I set you in motion to go along with us? I indeed will go wherever I may go: return then, and cause your brethren to return with you, and may the Lord deal mercifully and truly with you.


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And Ethi answered the king and said, <i>As</i> the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, in the place wherever my lord shall be, whether it be for death or life, there shall your servant be.


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And the king said to Ethi, Come and pass over with me. So Ethi the Gittite and the king passed over, and all his servants, and all the multitude with him.


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And all the <n>[[Gr. ]] land. </n> country wept with a loud voice. And all the people passed by <n>[[Gr. ]] in. </n> over the brook of Kedron; and the king crossed the brook Kedron: and all the people and the king passed on towards the way of the wilderness.


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And behold also Sadoc, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Baethar: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had passed out of the city.


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And the king said to Sadoc, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I should find favour in the eyes of the Lord, then will he bring me back, and he will show me it and its beauty.


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But if he should say thus, I have no pleasure in you; behold, <i>here</i> I am, let him do to me according to that which is good in his eyes.


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And the king said to Sadoc the priest, Behold, you <n>[[Gr. ]] do. </n> shall return to the city in peace, and Achimaas your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar, your two sons with you.


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Behold, I continue in arms in Araboth of the desert, until there come tidings from you to report to me.


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And David went up by the ascent of <i>the mount of</i> Olives, ascending and weeping, and had his head covered, and went barefooted: and all the people that were with him covered <i>every</i> man his head; and they went up, ascending and weeping.


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And it was reported to David, saying, Achitophel also <i>is</i> amongst the conspirators with Abessalom. And David said, O Lord my God, disconcert, I pray you, the counsel of Achitophel.


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And David came as far as Ros, where he worshipped God: and behold, Chusi the chief friend of David came out to meet him, having torn his garment, and earth <i>was</i> upon his head.


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but if you shall return to the city, and shall say to Abessalom, Your brethren are passed over, and the king your father is passed over after me: and now I am your servant, O king, suffer me to live: at one time even of late I was the servant of your father, and now I <i>am</i> your humble servant—so shall you disconcert for me, the counsel of Achitophel.


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And, behold, <i>there are</i> there with you Sadoc and Abiathar the priests; and it shall be that every word that you shall hear of the house of the king, you shall report it to Sadoc and Abiathar the priests.


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And David passed on a little way from Ros; and, behold, Siba the servant of Memphibosthe <i>came</i> to meet him; and he had a couple of asses laden, and upon them two hundred loaves, and a hundred <i>bunches of</i> raisins, and a hundred <i>cakes of</i> dates, and bottle of wine.


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And the king said to Siba, What meanest you by these? and Siba, said, The asses <i>are</i> for the household of the king to sit upon, and the loaves and the dates <i>are</i> for the young men to eat, and the wine <i>is</i> for them that are faint in the wilderness to drink.


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And the king said, And where <i>is</i> the son of your master? and Siba said to the king, Behold, he remains in Jerusalem; for he said, To-day shall the house of Israel restore to me the kingdom of my father.


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And the king said to Siba, Behold, all Memphibosthe's property <i>is</i> your. And Siba did obeisance and said, My lord, O king, let me find grace in your eyes.


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And king David came to Baurim; and, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, and his name <i>was</i> Semei the son of Gera. He came forth and cursed as he went,


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and cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on the right and left hand of the king.


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The Lord has returned upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, because you have reigned in his stead; and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of Abessalom your son: and, behold, you <i>are taken</i> in your mischief, because you <i>are</i> a bloody man.


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And Abessa the son of Saruia said to the king, Why does this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over now and take off his head.


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And the king said, What have I to do with you, you° sons of Saruia? even let him alone, and so let him curse, for the Lord has told him to curse David: and who shall say, Why have you done thus?


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And David said to Abessa and to all his servants, Behold, my son who came forth out of my bowels seeks my life; still more now may the son of Benjamin: let him curse, because the Lord has told him.


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And David and all the men with him went on the way: and Semei went by the side of the hill next to him, cursing as he went, and casting stones <n>[[Gr. ]] obliquely, etc. </n> at him, and sprinkling him with dirt.


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And it came to pass when Chusi the chief friend of David came to Abessalom, that Chusi said to Abessalom, Let the king live.


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And Abessalom said to Chusi, <i>Is</i> this your kindness to your friend? why went you not forth with your friend?


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And Chusi said to Abessalom, Nay, but following whom the Lord, and this people, and all Israel have chosen, —his will I be, and with him I will dwell.


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And again, whom shall I serve? should I not in the presence of his son? As I served in the sight of your father, so will I be in your presence.


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And Achitophel said to Abessalom, Go in to your father's concubines, whom he left to keep his house; and all Israel shall hear that you have dishonoured your father; and the hands of all that are with you shall be strengthened.


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And I will bring back all the people to you, as a bride returns to her husband: only you seek the life of one man, and all the people shall have peace.


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And Abessalom said, Call now also Chusi the Arachite, and let us hear what <i>is</i> in his mouth, even in his also.


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And Chusi went in to Abessalom, and Abessalom spoke to him, saying, After this manner spoke Achitophel: shall we do according to his word? but if not, do you speak.


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For, behold, he is now hidden in one of the hills or in some <i>other</i> place: and it shall come to pass when he falls upon them at the beginning, that <i>some one</i> will certainly hear, and say, There has been a slaughter amongst the people that follow after Abessalom.


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Then even he <i>that is</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] a son of strength. </n> strong, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, —it shall utterly melt: for all Israel knows that your father <i>is</i> mighty, and they that are with him <i>are</i> mighty men.


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For thus I have surely given counsel, that all Israel be generally gathered to you from Dan even to Bersabee, as the sand that is upon the sea-shore for multitude: and that your presence <n>[[Gr. ]] going. </n> go in the midst of them.


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And we will come upon him in one of the places where we shall find him, and we will encamp against him, as the dew falls upon the earth; and we will not leave of him and of his men so much as one.


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And if he shall have taken refuge with his army in a city, then shall all Israel take ropes to that city, and we will draw it even into the river, that there may not be left there even a stone.


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And Abessalom, and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Chusi the Arachite <i>is</i> better than the counsel of Achitophel. For the Lord ordained to disconcert the good counsel of Achitophel, that the Lord might bring all evil upon Abessalom.


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And Chusi the Arachite said to Sadoc and Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus Achitophel counselled Abessalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.


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And now send quickly and report to David, saying, Lodge not this night in Araboth of the wilderness: even go and make haste, lest <i>one</i> <n>[[Alex. ]] καταπίῃ. </n> swallow up the king, and all the people with him.


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And Jonathan and Achimaas stood by the well of Rogel, and a maidservant went and reported to them, and they go and tell king David; for they might not be seen to enter into the city.


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But a young man saw them and told Abessalom: and the two went quickly, and entered into the house of a man in Baurim; and he had a well in his court, and they went down into it.


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And a woman took a covering, and spread it over the mouth of the well, and <n>See Num 11. 32. Jerem 8. 2. </n> spread out ground corn upon it to dry, and the thing was not known.


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And the servants of Abessalom came to the woman into the house, and said, Where <i>are</i> Achimaas and Jonathan? and the woman said to them, They are <n>[[Or, ]] lately gone over. </n> gone a little way beyond <n>[[Or, ]] the small streams. </n> the water. And they sought and found them not, and returned to Jerusalem.


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And it came to pass after they were gone, that they came up out of the pit, and went on their way; and reported to king David, and said to David, Arise you° and go quickly over the water, for thus has Achitophel counselled concerning you.


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And David rose up and all the people with him, and they passed over Jordan till the morning light; there was not one missing who did not pass over Jordan.


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And Achitophel saw that his counsel was not followed, and he saddled his ass, and rose and departed to his house into his city; and he gave orders to his household, and <n>Comp. the Greek with Matt 27. 5. </n> hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.


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And David passed over to Manaim: and Abessalom crossed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.


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And Abessalom appointed Amessai in the room of Joab over the host. And Amessai was the son of a man <n>[[Gr. ]] and his name, etc. </n> whose name was Jether of Jezrael: he went in to Abigaia the daughter of Naas, the sister of Saruia the mother of Joab.


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And it came to pass when David came to Manaim, that Uesbi the son of Naas of Rabbath of the sons of Ammon, and Machir son of Amiel of Lodabar, and Berzelli the Galaadite of Rogellim,


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brought ten embroidered beds, (with double coverings,) and ten cauldrons, and earthenware, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and meal, and beans, and pulse,


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and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheeses of kine: and they brought them to David and to his people with him to eat; for <i>one</i> said, The people <i>is</i> faint and hungry and thirsty in the wilderness.<pb/>


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And David numbered the people with him, and set over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.


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And David sent away the people, the third part <n>[[Gr. ]] in, by. </n> under the hand of Joab, and the third part under the hand of Abessa the son of Saruia, the brother of Joab, and the third part under the hand of Ethi the Gittite. And David said to the people, I also will surely go out with you.


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And they said, You shall not go out: for if we should indeed flee, they will not care for us; and if half of us should die, they will not mind us; for you <i>are</i> <n>[[Gr. ]] as we, ten thousand. </n> as ten thousand of us: and now <i>it is</i> well that you shall be to us an aid to help us in the city.


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And the king said to them, Whatsoever shall seem good in your eyes I will do. And the king stood by the <n>[[Gr. ]] hand. </n> side of the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.


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And the king commanded Joab and Abessa and Ethi, saying, Spare for my sake the young man Abessalom. And all the people heard the king charging all the commanders concerning Abessalom.


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And all the people went out into the wood against Israel; and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim.


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And the people of Israel fell down there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter in that day, <i>even</i> twenty thousand men.


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And the battle there was scattered over the face of all the land: and the wood consumed more of the people than the sword consumed amongst the people in that day.


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And Abessalom went to meet the servants of David: and Abessalom was mounted on his mule, and the mule came under the thick boughs of a great oak; and his head was entangled in the oak, and he was suspended between heaven and earth; and the mule passed on from under him.


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And Joab said to the man who reported it to him, And, behold, you did see him: why did you not strike him there to the ground? and I would have given you ten <i>pieces</i> of silver, and a girdle.


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And the man said to Joab, Were I even to <n>[[Gr. ]] weigh upon my nanda. </n> receive a thousand shekels of silver, I would not lift my hand against the king's son; for in our ears the king charged you and Abessa and Ethi, saying, Take care of the young man Abessalom for me,


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so as to do no harm to his life: and nothing of the matter will be concealed from the king, and you will set yourself against me.


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And Joab said, I will begin this; I will not thus remain with you. And Joab took three darts in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Abessalom, while he was yet alive in the heart of the oak.


