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\w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w happy|strong="H0835"\w*: \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w ye|strong="H0859"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w delightsome|strong="H2656"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w <font size=-1>LORD</font>|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.


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\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H2388"\w* \w stout|strong="H2388"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w saith|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w <font size=-1>LORD</font>|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w ye|strong="H1696"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*, \w Wherein|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H1697"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w thee|strong="H1696"\w*?


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\w Ye|strong="H8104"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*: \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w profit|strong="H1215"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w charge|strong="H4931"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* \w mournfully|strong="H6941"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w <font size=-1>LORD</font>|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w hosts|strong="H6635"\w*?


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\w And|strong="H6213"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w we|strong="H6213"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w proud|strong="H2086"\w* \w happy|strong="H0835"\w*; \w yea|strong="H1571"\w*, \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H6213"\w* \w work|strong="H6213"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7564"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w up|strong="H1129"\w*; \w yea|strong="H1571"\w*, \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w tempt|strong="H5254"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w* \w delivered|strong="H4422"\w*.


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\w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w feared|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w <font size=-1>LORD</font>|strong="H3068"\w* \w spake|strong="H1696"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w*: \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w <font size=-1>LORD</font>|strong="H3068"\w* \w hearkened|strong="H8085"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w remembrance|strong="H2146"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w feared|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w <font size=-1>LORD</font>|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w thought|strong="H2803"\w* \w upon|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.


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\w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w mine|strong="H5375"\w*, \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w <font size=-1>LORD</font>|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w*, <i>\+w even|strong="H6213"\+w* </i>\w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w peculiar|strong="H5459"\w* \w treasure|strong="H5459"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w spareth|strong="H2550"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w serveth|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.


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\w Then|strong="H7725"\w* \w shall|strong="H7563"\w* \w ye|strong="H7200"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w discern|strong="H7200"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w serveth|strong="H5647"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w serveth|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w*.<pb/>


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\w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w cometh|strong="H0935"\w*, \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w burneth|strong="H8313"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w furnace|strong="H3564"\w*; \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w proud|strong="H1343"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*, \w shall|strong="H3548"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w stubble|strong="H7179"\w*: \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w cometh|strong="H0935"\w* \w shall|strong="H3548"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w <font size=-1>LORD</font>|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w shall|strong="H3548"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w root|strong="H8328"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w branch|strong="H6780"\w*.


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\w And|strong="H3967"\w* \w ye|strong="H0859"\w* \w shall|strong="H3548"\w* \w tread|strong="H1869"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w shall|strong="H3548"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w ashes|strong="H0665"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w soles|strong="H3709"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w*, \w saith|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w <font size=-1>LORD</font>|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.


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\w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w ye|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w unto|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w*.


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\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w Elijah|strong="H0452"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w terrible|strong="H3372"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w <font size=-1>LORD</font>|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*.


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\w And|strong="H3967"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w shall|strong="H3548"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w*; \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w smite|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w*.


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THE book of the words of Tobit, the son of Tobiel, the son of Ananiel, the son of Aduel, the son of Gabael, of the seed of Asiel, of the tribe of Naphtali;


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who in the days of <n>That is, <i>Shalmaneser. </i> Compare 2 Kings xvii. 3, 23. </n> Enemessar king of the Assyrians was carried away captive out of Thisbe, which is on the right hand of Kedesh Naphtali in Galilee above Asher.<pb/>


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I Tobit walked in the ways of truth and righteousness all the days of my life, and I did many almsdeeds to my brethren and my nation, who went with me into the land of the Assyrians, to Nineveh.


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And when I was in mine own country, in the land of Israel, while I was yet young, all the tribe of Naphtali my father fell away from the house of Jerusalem, which was chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, that all the tribes should sacrifice <i>there, </i> and the temple of the habitation of the Most High was hallowed and built <i>therein </i> for all ages.


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And all the tribes which fell away together sacrificed to the heifer Baal, and so did the house of Naphtali my father.


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And I alone went often to Jerusalem at the feasts, as it hath been ordained unto all Israel by an everlasting decree, having the firstfruits and the tenths of mine increase, and that which was first shorn; and I gave them at the altar to the priests the sons of Aaron.


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The tenth part of all mine increase I gave to the sons of Levi, who ministered at Jerusalem: and the second tenth part I sold away, and went, and spent it each year at Jerusalem:


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and the third I gave unto them to whom it was meet, as Deborah my father’s mother had commanded me, because I was left an orphan by my father.


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And when I became a man, I took to wife Anna of the seed of our own family, and of her I begat Tobias.


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And when I was carried away captive to Nineveh, all my brethren and those that were of my kindred did eat of the bread of the Gentiles:


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And the Most High gave me grace and <n>Gr. <i>beauty. </i></n> favour in the sight of Enemessar, and I was his purveyor.


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And I went into Media, and left in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabrias, at Rages of Media, ten talents of silver.<pb/>


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And when Enemessar was dead, Sennacherib his son reigned in his stead; and <n>Gr. <i>his highways were troubled. </i></n> in his time the highways were troubled, and I could no more go into Media.


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and my garments to the naked: and if I saw any of my race dead, and cast forth <n>Some ancient authorities read <i>behind. </i></n> on the wall of Ninevah, I buried him.


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And if Sennacherib the king slew any, when he came fleeing from Judaea, I buried them privily; for in his wrath he slew many; and the bodies were sought for by the king, and were not found.


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But one of the Ninevites went and shewed to the king concerning me, how that I buried them, and hid myself; and when I knew that I was sought for to be put to death, I withdrew myself for fear.


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And all my goods were forcibly taken away, and there was nothing left unto me, save my wife Anna and my son Tobias.


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And there passed not five and fifty days, before two of his sons slew him, and they fled into the mountains of Ararat. And <n>That is, <i>Esar-haddon, </i> and so in ver. 22. </n> Sarchedonus his son reigned in his stead; and he appointed over all the accounts of his kingdom, and over all his affairs, Achiacharus my brother Anael’s son.


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And Achiacharus made request for me, and I came to Nineveh. Now Achiacharus was cupbearer, and keeper of the signet, and steward, and overseer of the accounts: and Sarchedonus appointed him next unto himself: but he was my brother’s son.<pb/>


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Now when I was come home again, and my wife Anna was restored unto me, and my son Tobias, in the feast of Pentecost, which is the holy feast of the seven weeks, there was a good dinner prepared me, and I sat down to eat.


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And I saw abundance of meat, and I said to my son, Go and bring what poor man soever thou shalt find of our brethren, who is mindful of the Lord; and lo, I tarry for thee.


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and remembered the prophecy of Amos, as he said, <pb/>Your feasts shall be turned into mourning, <pb/>And all your mirth into lamentation.<pb/>


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And my neighbours mocked me, and said, He is no longer afraid to be put to death for this matter: and yet he fled away: and, lo, he burieth the dead again.


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And the same night I returned from burying him, and slept by the wall of my courtyard, being polluted; and my face was uncovered:


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and I knew not that there were sparrows in the wall; and, mine eyes being open, the sparrows muted warm dung into mine eyes, and white films came in mine eyes; and I went to the physicians, and they helped me not: but Achiacharus did nourish me, <n>Some authorities read <i>until he went. </i></n> until I went into Elymais.<pb/>


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and did send the work back to the owners. And they on their part paid her wages, and gave her also besides a kid.


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But when it came to my house, it began to cry, and I said unto her, From whence is this kid? is it stolen? render it to the owners; for it is not lawful to eat anything that is stolen.


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But she said, It hath been given me for a gift more than the wages. And I did not believe her, and I bade her render it to the owners; and I was abashed at her. But she answered and said unto me, Where are thine alms and thy righteous deeds? behold, <n>Gr. <i>all things are known with thee. </i></n> thou and all thy works are known.<pb/>


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O Lord, thou art righteous, and all thy works and all thy ways are mercy and truth, and thou judgest true and righteous judgement for ever.


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Remember me, and look on me; take not vengeance on me for my sins and mine ignorances, and <i>the sins </i> of my fathers, which sinned before thee:


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for they disobeyed thy commandments; and thou gavest us for a spoil, and for captivity, and for death, and for a proverb of reproach to all the nations among whom we are dispersed.


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And now many are thy judgments, true are they; that thou shouldest deal with me according to my sins and <i>the sins </i> of my fathers: because we did not keep thy commandments, for we walked not in truth before thee.


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And now deal with me according to that which is pleasing in thy sight, command my spirit to be taken from me, that I may be released, and become earth: for it is profitable for me to die rather than to live, because I have heard false reproaches, and there is much sorrow in me: command that I be now released from my distress, and go to the everlasting place: turn not thy face away from me.<pb/>


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The same day it happened unto Sarah the daughter of Raguel in Ecbatana of Media, that she also was reproached by her father’s maidservants;


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because that she had been given to seven husbands, and Asmodaeus the evil <n>Gr. <i>demon. </i></n> spirit slew them, before they had lain with her. And they said unto her, Dost thou not know that thou stranglest thy husbands? thou hast had already seven husbands, and thou hast had no profit of any one of them.


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Wherefore dost thou scourge us? if they be dead, go thy ways with them; let us never see of thee either son or daughter.


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When she heard these things, she was grieved exceedingly, so that she thought to have hanged herself: and she said, I am the only daughter of my father; if I do this, it shall be a reproach unto him, and I shall bring down his old age with sorrow to <n>Gr. <i>Hades. </i></n> the grave.


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And she prayed by the window, and said, Blessed art thou, O Lord my God, and blessed is thy holy and honourable name for ever: let all thy works praise thee for ever.


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and that I never polluted my name, nor the name of my father, in the land of my captivity: I am the only daughter of my father, and he hath no child that shall be his heir, nor brother near him, nor son belonging to him, that I should keep myself for a wife unto him: seven husbands of mine are dead already; why should I live? And if it pleaseth thee not to slay me, command some regard to be had of me, and pity taken of me, and that I hear no more reproach.<pb/>


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Raphael also was sent to heal them both, to scale away the white films from Tobit’s eyes, and to give Sarah the daughter of Raguel for a wife to Tobias the son of Tobit; and to bind Asmodaeus the evil <n>Gr. <i>demon. </i></n> spirit; because it belonged to Tobias that he should inherit her. The selfsame time did Tobit return and enter into his house, and Sarah the daughter of Raguel came down from her upper chamber.<pb/>


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In that day Tobit remembered concerning the money which he had left in trust with Gabael in Rages of Media,


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and he said in himself, I have asked for death; why do I not call my son Tobias, that I may shew to him <i>of the money </i> before I die?


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And he called him, and said, <pb/>My child, <n>Gr. <i>if. </i></n> when I die, bury me: and despise not thy mother; honour her all the days of thy life, and do that which is pleasing unto her, and grieve her not.


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Remember, my child, that she hath seen many dangers for thee, <i>when thou wast </i> in her womb. When she is dead, bury her by me in one grave.


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My child, be mindful of the Lord our God all thy days, and let not thy will be set to sin and to transgress his commandments: do righteousness all the days of thy life, and follow not the ways of unrighteousness.


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For if thou doest the truth, thy doings shall prosperously succeed to thee, and to all them that do righteousness.


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Give alms of thy substance; and when thou givest alms, let not thine eye be envious: turn not away thy face from any poor man, and the face of God shall not be turned away from thee.


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As thy substance is, give alms of it according to thine abundance: if thou have little, be not afraid to give alms according to that little:


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Beware, my child, of all whoredom, and take first a wife of the seed of thy fathers, and take not a strange wife, which is not of thy father’s tribe: for we are the sons of the prophets. Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, our fathers of old time, remember, my child, that they all took wives of their brethren, and were blessed in their children, and their seed shall inherit the land.


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And now, my child, love thy brethren, and scorn not in thy heart thy brethren, and the sons and the daughters of thy people, to take a wife of them: for in scornfulness is destruction and much trouble, and in naughtiness is decay and great want: for naughtiness is the mother of famine.


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Let not the wages of any man, which shall work for thee, tarry with thee, but render it unto him out of hand: and if thou serve God, recompense shall be made unto thee. Take heed to thyself, my child, in all thy works, and be discreet in all thy behaviour.


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And what thou thyself hatest, do to no man. Drink not wine unto drunkenness, and let not drunkenness go with thee on thy way.


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Give of thy bread to the hungry, and of thy garments to them that are naked: of all thine abundance give alms; and let not thine eye be envious when thou givest alms.


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And bless the Lord thy God at all times, and ask of him that thy ways may be made straight, and that all thy paths and counsels may prosper: for every nation hath not counsel; but the Lord himself giveth all good things, and he humbleth whom he will, as he will. And now, my child, remember my commandments, and let them not be blotted out of thy mind.


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And now I shew thee of the ten talents of silver, which I left in trust with Gabael the son of Gabrias at Rages of Media.


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And fear not, my child, because we are made poor: thou hast much wealth, if thou fear God, and depart from all sin, and do that which is pleasing in his sight.<pb/>


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And Tobias answered and said unto him, Father, I will do all things, whatsoever thou hast commanded me:


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And he gave him the handwriting, and said unto him, Seek thee a man which shall go with thee, and I will give him wages, whiles I yet live: and go and receive the money.


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and he knew it not; and he said unto him, Can I go with thee to Rages of Media? and knowest thou the places well?


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And the angel said unto him, I will go with thee, and I know the way well: and I have lodged with our brother Gabael.


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And he said unto him, Go, and tarry not. And he went in and said to his father, Behold, I have found one which will go with me. But he said, Call him unto me, that I may know of what tribe he is, and whether he be a trusty man to go with thee.<pb/>


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And he said unto him, Seekest thou a tribe and a family, or a hired man which shall go with thy son? And Tobit said unto him, I would know, brother, thy kindred and thy name.


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And he said unto him, Welcome, brother; and be not angry with me, because I sought to know thy tribe and family: and thou art my brother, of an honest and good lineage: for I knew Ananias and Jathan, the sons of Shemaiah the great, when we went together to Jerusalem to worship, and offered the firstborn, and the tenths of our increase; and they went not astray in the error of our brethren: my brother, thou art of a great stock.


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But tell me, what wages shall I give thee? a drachma a day, and those things that be necessary for thee, as unto my son?


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And so they consented. And he said to Tobias, Prepare thyself for the journey, and God prosper you. And his son prepared what was needful for the journey, and his father said unto him, Go thou with this man; but God, which dwelleth in heaven, shall prosper your journey; and may his angel go with you. And they both went forth to depart, and the young man’s dog with them.<pb/>


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But Anna his mother wept, and said to Tobit, Why hast thou sent away our child? is he not the staff of our hand, in going in and out before us?


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And Tobit said to her, Take no care, my sister; he shall return safe and sound, and thine eyes shall see him.


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For a good angel shall go with him, and his journey shall be prospered, and he shall return safe and sound.


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Now as they went on their journey, they came at eventide to the river Tigris, and they lodged there.


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But the young man went down to wash himself, and a fish leaped out of the river, and would have swallowed up the young man.


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But the angel said unto him, Take hold on the fish. And the young man caught hold of the fish, and cast it up on the land.


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And the angel said unto him, Cut the fish open, and take the heart and the liver and the gall, and put them up safely.


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And the young man did as the angel commanded him; but they roasted the fish, and ate it. And they both went on their way, till they drew near to Ecbatana.


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And the young man said to the angel, Brother Azarias, to what use is the heart and the liver and the gall of the fish?


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And he said unto him, Touching the heart and the liver, if a <n>Gr. <i>demon. </i></n> devil or an evil spirit trouble any, we must make a smoke thereof before the man or the woman, and the party shall be no more vexed.


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But as for the gall, <i>it is good </i> to anoint a man that hath white films in his eyes, and he shall be healed.<pb/>


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the angel said to the young man, Brother, to-day we shall lodge with Raguel, and he is thy kinsman; and he hath an only daughter, named Sarah. I will speak for her, that she should be given thee for a wife.


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and the maid is fair and wise. And now hear me, and I will speak to her father; and when we return from Rages we will celebrate the marriage: for I know that Raguel may in no wise marry her to another according to the law of Moses, or else he shall be liable to death, because it appertaineth unto thee to take the inheritance, rather than any other.


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Then the young man said unto the angel, Brother Azarias, I have heard that this maid hath been given to seven men, and that they all perished in the bride-chamber.


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And now I am the only son of my father, and I am afraid, lest I go in and die, even as those before me: for a <n>Gr. <i>demon, </i> and so in ver. 15, 17. </n> devil loveth her, which hurteth no man, but those which come unto her: and now I fear lest I die, and bring my father’s and my mother’s life to the grave with sorrow because of me: and they have no other son to bury them.


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But the angel said unto him, Dost thou not remember the words which thy father commanded thee, that thou shouldest take a wife of thine own kindred? and now hear me, brother; for she shall be thy wife; and make thou no reckoning of the devil; for this night shall she be given thee to wife.


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And <n>Gr. <i>if. </i></n> when thou shalt come into the bride-chamber, thou shalt take the ashes of incense, and shalt lay upon them some of the heart and liver of the fish, and shalt make a smoke <i>therewith: </i>


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and the devil shall smell it, and flee away, and never come again any more. But when thou goest nigh unto her, rise up both of you, and cry to God which is merciful, and he shall save you, and have mercy on you. Fear not, for she was prepared for thee from the beginning; and thou shalt save her, and she shall go with thee. And I suppose that thou shalt have children of her. And when Tobias heard these things, he loved her, and his soul clave to her exceedingly.<pb/>


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And they came to Ecbatana, and arrived at the house of Raguel. But Sarah met them; and she saluted them, and they her; and she brought them into the house.


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And Raguel asked them, From whence are ye, brethren? And they said unto him, We are of the sons of Naphtali, which are captives in Nineveh.


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And he said unto them, Know ye Tobit our brother? But they said, We know him. And he said unto them, Is he in good health?


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and blessed him, and said unto him, Thou art the son of an honest and good man. And when he had heard that Tobit had lost his sight, he was grieved, and wept;


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and Edna his wife and Sarah his daughter wept. And they received them gladly; and they killed a ram of the flock, and set store of meat before them. <pb/>But Tobias said to Raphael, Brother Azarias, speak of those things of which thou didst talk in the way, and let the matter be finished.


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I have given my child to seven men, and whensoever they came in unto her, they died in the night. But for the present be merry. And Tobias said, I will taste nothing here, until ye make covenant and enter into covenant with me.


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And Raguel said, Take her to thyself from henceforth according to the manner: thou art her brother, and she is thine: but the merciful God shall give all good success to you.


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And he called his daughter Sarah, and took her by the hand, and gave her to be wife to Tobias, and said, Behold, take her to thyself after the law of Moses, and lead her away to thy father. And he blessed them;


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And Raguel called his wife Edna, and said unto her, Sister, prepare the other chamber, and bring her in thither.


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Be of good comfort, my child; the Lord of heaven and earth give thee <n>Many ancient authorities read <i>joy. </i></n> favour for this thy sorrow: be of good comfort, my daughter.<pb/>


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But as he went, he remembered the words of Raphael, and took the ashes of the incense, and put the heart and the liver of the fish thereupon, and made a smoke <i>therewith. </i>


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But when the <n>Gr. <i>demon. </i></n> devil smelled the smell, he fled into the uppermost parts of Egypt, and the angel bound him.


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But after they were both shut in together, Tobias rose up from the bed, and said, Sister, arise, and let us pray that the Lord may have mercy on us.


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And Tobias began to say, Blessed art thou, O God of our fathers, and blessed is thy holy and glorious name for ever; let the heavens bless thee, and all thy creatures.


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Thou madest Adam, and gavest him Eve his wife for a helper and a stay: of them came the seed of men: thou didst say, it is not good that the man should be alone; let us make him a helper like unto him.


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And now, O Lord, I take not this my sister for lust, but in truth: command that I may find mercy and grow old with her.


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and said to Edna his wife, Send one of the maidservants, and let them see whether he be alive: but if not, that we may bury him, and no man know it.


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And Raguel blessed God, saying, <pb/>Blessed art thou, O God, with all pure and holy blessing; and let thy saints bless thee, and all thy creatures; and let all thine angels and thine elect bless thee for ever.


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Blessed art thou, because thou hast made me glad; and it hath not befallen me as I suspected; but thou hast dealt with us according to thy great mercy.


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Blessed art thou, because thou hast had mercy on two that were the only begotten children of their parents: shew them mercy, O Lord; accomplish their life in health with gladness and mercy.<pb/>


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And before the days of the wedding feast were finished, Raguel sware unto him, that he should not depart till the fourteen days of the wedding feast were fulfilled;


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and that then he should take the half of his goods, and go in safety to his father; and the rest, <i>said he, </i> when I and my wife shall die.<pb/>


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Brother Azarias, take with thee a servant, and two camels, and go to Rages of Media to Gabael, and receive the money for me, and bring him to the wedding feast:


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And Raphael went on his way, and lodged with Gabael, and gave him the handwriting: but he brought forth the bags with their seals, and gave them to him.


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And they rose up early in the morning together, and came to the wedding feast: and Tobias blessed his wife.<pb/>


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he said, <n>Many ancient authorities read <i>Are they perchance put to shame? </i></n> Is he perchance detained? or is Gabael perchance dead, and there is no man to give him the money?


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<n>Some authorities read <i>Woe is me. </i></n> I care for nothing, my child, since I have let thee go, the light of mine eyes.


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And she said unto him, Hold thy peace, deceive me not; my child hath perished. And she went out every day into the way by which they went, and did eat no bread in the day-time, and ceased not whole nights to bewail her son Tobias, until the fourteen days of the wedding feast were expired, which Raguel had sworn that he should spend there. <pb/>But Tobias said unto Raguel, Send me away, for my father and my mother look no more to see me.


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and he blessed them, and sent them away, saying, The God of heaven shall prosper you, my children, before I die.


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And he said to his daughter, Honour thy father and thy mother in law; they are now thy parents; let me hear a good report of thee. And he kissed her. And Edna said to Tobias, The Lord of heaven restore thee, dear brother, and grant to me that I may see thy children of my daughter Sarah, that I may rejoice before the Lord: and, behold, I commit my daughter unto thee in special trust: vex her not.<pb/>


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And she espied him coming, and said to his father, Behold, thy son cometh, and the man that went with him.


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Do thou therefore anoint his eyes with the gall, and being pricked therewith, he shall rub, and shall make the white films to fall away, and he shall see thee.<pb/>


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And Anna ran unto him, and fell upon the neck of her son, and said unto him, I have seen thee, my child; from henceforth I will die. And they wept both.


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and took hold of his father: and he strake the gall on his father’s eyes, saying, Be of good cheer, my father.


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and the white films scaled away from the corners of his eyes; and he saw his son, and fell upon his neck.


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for thou didst scourge, and didst have mercy on me: behold, I see my son Tobias. And his son went in rejoicing, and told his father the great things that had happened to him in Media.<pb/>


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And Tobit went out to meet his daughter in law at the gate of Nineveh, rejoicing, and blessing God: and they which saw him go marvelled, because he had received his sight.


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And Tobit gave thanks before them, because God had shewed mercy on him. And when Tobit came near to Sarah his daughter in law, he blessed her, saying, Welcome, daughter: blessed is God which hath brought thee unto us, and <i>blessed are </i> thy father and thy mother. And there was joy to all his brethren which were at Nineveh.


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And Tobit called his son Tobias, and said unto him, See, my child, that the man which went with thee have his wages, and thou must give him more.


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And he said unto him, Father, it is no harm to me to give him the half of those things which I have brought:


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for he hath led me for thee in safety, and he cured my wife, and brought my money, and likewise cured thee.


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Then he called them both privily, and said unto them, <pb/>Bless God, and give him thanks, and magnify him, and give him thanks in the sight of all that live, for the things which he hath done with you. It is good to bless God and exalt his name, shewing forth with honour the works of God; and be not slack to give him thanks.


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alms doth deliver from death, and it shall purge away all sin. They that do alms and righteousness shall be filled with life;


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Surely I will keep close nothing from you. I have said, It is good to keep close the secret of a king, but to reveal gloriously the works of God.


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And now, when thou didst pray, and Sarah thy daughter in law, I did bring the memorial of your prayer before the Holy One: and when thou didst bury the dead, I was with thee likewise.


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And when thou didst not delay to rise up, and leave thy dinner, that thou mightest go and cover the dead, thy good deed was not hid from me: but I was with thee.


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I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels, which present the prayers of the saints, and go in before the glory of the Holy One.<pb/>


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And now give God thanks: because I ascend to him that sent me: and write in a book all the things which have been done.


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And Tobit wrote a prayer for rejoicing, and said, <pb/>Blessed is God that liveth for ever, <pb/>And <i>blessed is </i> his kingdom.<pb/>


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Give thanks unto him before the Gentiles, ye children of Israel: <pb/>For he hath scattered us among them.<pb/>


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There declare his greatness, <pb/>And extol him before all the living: <pb/>Because he is our Lord, <pb/>And God is our Father for ever.<pb/>


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And he will scourge us for our iniquities, and will again shew mercy, <pb/>And will gather us out of all the nations among whom ye are scattered.<pb/>


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I exalt my God, <pb/>And my soul <i>doth exalt </i> the King of heaven, <pb/>And it shall rejoice in his greatness.<pb/>


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O Jerusalem, the holy city, <pb/>He will scourge thee for the works of thy sons, <pb/>And will again have mercy on the sons of the righteous.<pb/>


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Many nations shall come from far to the name of the Lord God <pb/>With gifts in their hands, even gifts to the King of heaven; <pb/>Generations of generations shall praise thee, <pb/>And sing songs of rejoicing.<pb/>


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O blessed are they that love thee; <pb/>They shall rejoice for thy peace: <pb/>Blessed are all they that sorrowed for all thy scourges: <pb/>Because they shall rejoice for thee, <pb/>When they have seen all thy glory; <pb/>And they shall be made glad for ever.<pb/>


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And all her streets shall say, Hallelujah, and give praise, <pb/>Saying, Blessed is God, which hath exalted <i>thee </i> for ever.<pb/>


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And he was eight and fifty years old when he lost his sight; and after eight years he received it again: and he gave alms, and he feared the Lord God more and more, and gave thanks unto him.<pb/>


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and God shall again have mercy on them, and bring them back into the land, and they shall build the house, but not like to the former <i>house, </i> until the times of that age be fulfilled; and afterward they shall return from the places of their captivity, and build up Jerusalem with honour, and the house of God shall be built in it for ever with a glorious building, even as the prophets spake concerning it.


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And all the nations shall bless the Lord, and his people shall give thanks unto God, and the Lord shall exalt his people; and all they that love the Lord God in truth and righteousness shall rejoice, shewing mercy to our brethren.


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And now, my child, depart from Nineveh, because those things which the prophet Jonah spake shall surely come to pass.


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And bury me decently, and thy mother with me; and dwell ye no longer at Nineveh. See, my child, what Aman did to Achiacharus that nourished him, how out of light he brought him into darkness, and all the recompense that he made him: and Achiacharus was saved, but the other had his recompense, and he went down into darkness. Manasses gave alms, and escaped the snare of death which he set for him: but Aman fell into the snare, and perished.


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and he grew old in honour, and he buried his father and mother in law magnificently, and he inherited their substance, and his father Tobit’s.


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And before he died he heard of the destruction of Nineveh, which Nebuchadnezzar and Ahasuerus took captive; and before his death he rejoiced over Nineveh.


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and built at Ecbatana and round about it walls of hewn stones three cubits broad and six cubits long, and made the height of the wall seventy cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits;


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and set the towers thereof at the gates thereof, a hundred cubits <i>high, </i> and the breadth thereof in the foundation threescore cubits;


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and made the gates thereof, even gates that were raised to the height of seventy cubits, and the breadth of them forty cubits, for the going forth of his mighty hosts, and the setting in array of his footmen:


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even in those days king Nebuchadnezzar made war with king Arphaxad in the great plain: this plain is in the borders of Ragau.


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Thus saith the great king, the lord of all the earth, Behold, thou shalt go forth from my presence, and take with thee men that trust in their strength, unto a hundred and twenty thousand footmen; and the number of horses with their riders twelve thousand:


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and thou shalt go forth against all the west country, because they disobeyed the commandment of my mouth.


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And Holofernes went forth from the presence of his lord, and called all the governors and the captains and officers of the host of Asshur;


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and he numbered chosen men for the battle, as his lord had commanded him, unto a hundred and twenty thousand, and twelve thousand archers on horseback;


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And he took camels and asses and mules for their baggage, an exceeding great multitude; and sheep and oxen and goats without number for their provision;


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and great store of victual for every man, and exceeding much gold and silver out of the king’s house.


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And he went forth, he and all his host, on their journey, to go before king Nebuchadnezzar, and to cover all the face of the earth westward with their chariots and horsemen and chosen footmen.


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And a great company of sundry nations went forth with them like locusts, and like the sand of the earth: for they could not be numbered by reason of their multitude.<pb/>


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And they departed out of Nineveh three days’ journey toward the plain of Bectileth, and encamped from Bectileth near the mountain which is at the left hand of the upper Cilicia.


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And he took all his host, his footmen and horsemen and chariots, and went away from thence into the hill country,


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and destroyed Put and Lud, and spoiled all the children of Rasses, and the children of Ishmael, which were over against the wilderness to the south of the land of the Chellians.


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And he went over Euphrates, and went through Mesopotamia, and brake down all the high cities that were upon the river Arbonai, until thou comest to the sea.


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And he took possession of the borders of Cilicia, and slew all that resisted him, and came unto the borders of Japheth, which were toward the south, over against Arabia.


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And he compassed about all the children of Midian, and set on fire their tents, and spoiled their sheepcotes.


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And he went down into the plain of Damascus in the days of wheat harvest, and set on fire all their fields, and utterly destroyed their flocks and herds, and spoiled their cities, and laid their plains waste, and smote all their young men with the edge of the sword.<pb/>


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And the fear and the dread of him fell upon them that dwelt on the sea coast, upon them that were in Sidon and Tyre, and them that dwelt in Sur and Ocina, and all that dwelt in Jemnaan; and they that dwelt in Azotus and Ascalon feared him exceedingly.<pb/>


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Behold, we the servants of Nebuchadnezzar the great king lie before thee: use us as it is pleasing in thy sight.


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Behold, our dwellings, and all our country, and all our fields of wheat, and our flocks and herds, and all the sheepcotes of our tents, lie before thy face: use them as it may please thee.


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Behold, even our cities and they that dwell in them are thy servants: come and deal with them as it is good in thine eyes.


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And he came down toward the sea coast, he and his host, and set garrisons in the high cities, and took out of them chosen men for allies.


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And they received him, they and all the country round about them, with garlands and dances and timbrels.


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And he cast down all their borders, and cut down their groves: and it had been given unto him to destroy all the gods of the land, that all the nations should worship Nebuchadnezzar only, and that all their tongues and their tribes should call upon him as god.


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And he encamped between Geba and Scythopolis, and he was there a whole month, that he might gather together all the baggage of his host.<pb/>


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And the children of Israel that dwelt in Judaea heard all that Holofernes the chief captain of Nebuchadnezzar king of the Assyrians had done to the nations, and after what manner he had spoiled all their temples, and destroyed them utterly.


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And they were exceedingly afraid before him, and were troubled for Jerusalem, and for the temple of the Lord their God:


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because they were newly come up from the captivity, and all the people of Judaea were lately gathered together; and the vessels, and the altar, and the house, were sanctified after the profanation.<pb/>


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And they sent into every coast of Samaria, and to Konae, and to Beth-horon, and Belmaim, and Jericho, and to Choba, and Aesora, and to the valley of Salem;


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and they possessed themselves beforehand of all the tops of the high mountains, and fortified the villages that were in them, and laid up victual for the provision of war: for their fields were newly reaped.


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And Joakim the high priest, which was in those days at Jerusalem, wrote to them that dwelt in Bethulia, and Betomesthaim, which is over against Esdraelon toward the plain that is nigh unto Dothaim,


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charging them to seize upon the ascents of the hill country; because by them was the entrance into Judaea, and it was easy to stop them from approaching, inasmuch as the approach was narrow, <i>with space </i> for two men at the most.


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And the children of Israel did as Joakim the high priest had commanded them, and the senate of all the people of Israel, which dwelt at Jerusalem.<pb/>


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And every man of Israel cried to God with great earnestness, and with great earnestness did they humble their souls.


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They, and their wives, and their babes, and their cattle, and every sojourner and hireling and servant bought with their money, put sackcloth upon their loins.


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And every man and woman of Israel, and the little children, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, fell before the temple, and cast ashes upon their heads, and spread out their sackcloth before the Lord; and they put sackcloth about the altar:


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and they cried to the God of Israel earnestly with one consent, that he would not give their babes for a prey, and their wives for a spoil, and the cities of their inheritance to destruction, and the sanctuary to profanation and reproach, for the nations to rejoice at.


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And the Lord heard their voice, and looked upon their affliction: and the people continued fasting many days in all Judaea and Jerusalem before the sanctuary of the Lord Almighty.


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And Joakim the high priest, and all the priests that stood before the Lord, and they that ministered unto the Lord, had their loins girt about with sackcloth, and offered the continual burnt offering, and the vows and the free gifts of the people;


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and they had ashes on their mitres: and they cried unto the Lord with all their power, that he would look upon all the house of Israel for good.<pb/>


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And it was told Holofernes, the chief captain of the host of Asshur, that the children of Israel had prepared for war, and had shut up the passages of the hill country, and had fortified all the tops of the high hills, and had laid impediments in the plains:


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and he was exceeding wroth, and he called all the princes of Moab, and the captains of Ammon, and all the governors of the sea coast,


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and he said unto them, Tell me now, ye sons of Canaan, who is this people, that dwelleth in the hill country, and what are the cities that they inhabit, and what is the multitude of their host, and wherein is their power and their strength, and what king is set over them, to be the leader of their army;


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and why have they turned their backs, that they should not come and meet me, more than all that dwell in the west.<pb/>


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And Achior, the leader of all the children of Ammon, said unto him, <pb/>Let my lord now hear a word from the mouth of thy servant, and I will tell thee the truth concerning this people, which dwelleth in this hill country, nigh unto the place where thou dwellest: and there shall no lie come out of the mouth of thy servant.


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and they sojourned heretofore in Mesopotamia, because they were not minded to follow the gods of their fathers, which were in the land of the Chaldeans.


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And they departed from the way of their parents, and worshipped the God of heaven, the God whom they knew: and they cast them out from the face of their gods, and they fled into Mesopotamia, and sojourned there many days.


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And their God commanded them to depart from the place where they sojourned, and to go into the land of Canaan: and they dwelt there, and were increased with gold and silver, and with exceeding much cattle.


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And they went down into Egypt, for a famine covered all the land of Canaan; and there they sojourned, until they were grown up; and they became there a great multitude, so that one could not number their nation.


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And the king of Egypt rose up against them, and dealt subtilly with them, <n>Some authorities read <i>and he brought them low with clay and brick, &c. </i></n> and brought them low, making them to labour in brick, and made them slaves.


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And they cried unto their God, and he smote all the land of Egypt with incurable plagues: and the Egyptians cast them out of their sight.


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and brought them into the way of Sinai, and Kadesh-Barnea, and they cast out all that dwelt in the wilderness.


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And they dwelt in the land of the Amorites, and they destroyed by their strength all them of Heshbon, and passing over Jordan they possessed all the hill country.


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And they cast out before them the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Jebusite, and the Shechemite, and all the Girgashites, and they dwelt in that country many days.


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And whilst they sinned not before their God, they prospered, because God that hateth iniquity was with them.


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But when they departed from the way which he appointed them, they were destroyed in many battles very sore, and were led captives into a land that was not theirs, and the temple of their God was cast to the ground, and their cities were taken by their adversaries.


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And now they are returned to their God, and are come up from the dispersion where they were dispersed, and have possessed Jerusalem, where their sanctuary is, and are seated in the hill country: for it was desolate.


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And now, my lord and master, if there is any error in this people, and they sin against their God, we will consider what this thing is wherein they stumble, and we will go up and overcome them.


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But if there is no lawlessness in their nation, let my lord now pass by, lest their Lord defend them, and their God be for them, and we shall be a reproach before all the earth.<pb/>


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And it came to pass, when Achior had finished speaking these words, all the people that compassed the tent and stood round about it murmured; and the great men of Holofernes, and all that dwelt by the sea side, and in Moab, spake that he should kill him.


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For<i>, said they, </i>we will not be afraid of the children of Israel: for, lo, it is a people that hath no power nor might to make the battle strong.


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Wherefore now we will go up, and they shall be a prey to be devoured of all thine army, lord Holofernes.<pb/>


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And when the tumult of the men that were about the council was ceased, Holofernes the chief captain of the host of Asshur said unto Achior and to all the children of <n>Some authorities read <i>Ammon. </i> Compare ver. 5. </n> Moab before all the people of the aliens,<pb/>


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And who art thou, Achior, and the hirelings of <n>Some authorities read <i>Ammon. </i> Compare ver. 5. </n> Ephraim, that thou hast prophesied among us as to-day, and hast said, that we should not make war with the race of Israel, because their God will defend them? And who is God but Nebuchadnezzar?


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He shall send forth his might, and shall destroy them from the face of the earth, and their God shall not deliver them: but we his servants shall smite them as one man; and they shall not sustain the might of our horses.


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For with them we shall burn them up, and their mountains shall be drunken with their blood, and their plains shall be filled with their dead bodies, and their footsteps shall not stand before us, but they shall surely perish, saith king Nebuchadnezzar, lord of all the earth: for he said, The words that <n>Gr. <i>he hath spoken. </i></n> I have spoken shall not be in vain.


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But thou, Achior, hireling of Ammon, which hast spoken these words in the day of thine iniquity, shalt see my face no more from this day, until I shall be avenged of the race of those that came out of Egypt.


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And then shall the sword of mine army, and the multitude of them that serve me, pass through thy sides, and thou shalt fall among their slain, when I shall return.


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And my servants shall bring thee back into the hill country, and shall set thee in one of the cities of the ascents:


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And if thou hopest in thy heart that they shall not be taken, let not thy countenance fall. I have spoken it, and none of my words shall fall to the ground.


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And Holofernes commanded his servants, that waited in his tent, to take Achior, and bring him back to Bethulia, and deliver him into the hands of the children of Israel.


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And his servants took him, and brought him out of the camp into the plain, and they removed from the midst of the plain country into the hill country, and came unto the fountains that were under Bethulia.


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And when the men of the city saw them on the top of the hill, they took up their weapons, and went out of the city against them to the top of the hill: and every man that used a sling kept them from coming up, and cast stones against them.


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And they gat them privily under the hill, and bound Achior, and cast him down, and left him at the foot of the hill, and went away unto their lord.


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But the children of Israel descended from their city, and came upon him, and loosed him, and led him away into Bethulia, and presented him to the rulers of their city;


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which were in those days Ozias the son of Micah, of the tribe of Simeon, and Chabris the son of Gothoniel, and Charmis the son of Melchiel.


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And they called together all the elders of the city; and all their young men ran together, and their women, to the assembly; and they set Achior in the midst of all their people. And Ozias asked him of that which had happened:


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and he answered and declared unto them the words of the council of Holofernes, and all the words that he had spoken in the midst of the princes of the children of Asshur, and all the great words that Holofernes had spoken against the house of Israel.


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O Lord God of heaven, behold their arrogance, and pity the low estate of our race, and look upon the face of those that are sanctified unto thee this day.


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And Ozias took him out of the assembly into his house, and made a feast to the elders; and they called on the God of Israel for help all that night.<pb/>


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But the next day Holofernes gave command to all his army, and to all his people which were come to be his allies, that they should remove their camp toward Bethulia, and take aforehand the ascents of the hill country, and make war against the children of Israel.


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And every mighty man of them removed that day, and the host of their men of war was a hundred and seventy thousand footmen, and twelve thousand horsemen, beside the baggage, and the men that were afoot among them, an exceeding great multitude.


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And they encamped in the valley near unto Bethulia, by the fountain, and they spread themselves in breadth over Dothaim even to Belmaim, and in length from Bethulia unto Cyamon, which is over against Esdraelon.<pb/>


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But the children of Israel, when they saw the multitude of them, were troubled exceedingly, and said every one to his neighbour, Now shall these men lick up the face of all the earth; and neither the high mountains, nor the valleys, nor the hills, shall be able to bear their weight.


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And every man took up his weapons of war, and when they had kindled fires upon their towers, they remained and watched all that night.<pb/>


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and viewed the ascents to their city, and searched out the fountains of the waters, and seized upon them, and set garrisons of men of war over them, and himself departed to his people.<pb/>


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For this people of the children of Israel do not trust in their spears, but in the height of the mountains wherein they dwell, for it is not easy to come up to the tops of their mountains.


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And now, my lord, fight not against them as men fight who join battle, and there shall not so much as one man of thy people perish.


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Remain in thy camp, and keep safe every man of thy host, and let thy servants get possession of the fountain of water, which issueth forth of the foot of the mountain:


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because all the inhabitants of Bethulia have their water thence; and thirst shall kill them, and they shall give up their city: and we and our people will go up to the tops of the mountains that are near, and will encamp upon them, to watch that not one man go out of the city.


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And they shall be consumed with famine, they and their wives and their children, and before the sword come against them they shall be laid low in the streets where they dwell.


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And thou shalt render them an evil reward; because they rebelled, and met not thy face in peace.<pb/>


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And their words were pleasing in the sight of Holofernes and in the sight of all his servants; and he appointed to do as they had spoken.


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And the army of the children of Ammon removed, and with them five thousand of the children of Asshur, and they encamped in the valley, and seized upon the waters and the fountains of the waters of the children of Israel.


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And the children of Esau went up with the children of Ammon, and encamped in the hill country over against Dothaim: and they sent some of them toward the south, and toward the east, over against Ekrebel, which is near unto Chusi, that is upon the brook Mochmur; and the rest of the army of the Assyrians encamped in the plain, and covered all the face of the land; and their tents and baggage were pitched upon it in a great crowd, and they were an exceeding great multitude.<pb/>


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And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord their God, for their spirit fainted; for all their enemies had compassed them round about, and there was no way to escape out from among them.


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And all the army of Asshur remained about them, their footmen and their chariots and their horsemen, four and thirty days; and all their vessels of water failed all the inhabitants of Bethulia.


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And the cisterns were emptied, and they had not water to drink their fill for one day: for they gave them drink by measure.


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And their young children were out of heart, and the women and the young men fainted for thirst, and they fell down in the streets of the city, and in the passages of the gates, and there was no longer any strength in them.


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And all the people were gathered together against Ozias, and against the rulers of the city, the young men and the women and the children, and they cried with a loud voice, and said before all the elders,<pb/>


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God be judge between you and us: because ye have done us great wrong, in that ye have not spoken words of peace with the children of Asshur.


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And now we have no helper: but God hath sold us into their hands, that we should be laid low before them with thirst and great destruction.


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And now call them unto you, and deliver up the whole city for a prey to the people of Holofernes, and to all his host.


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For it is better for us to be made a spoil unto them: for we shall be servants, and our souls shall live, and we shall not see the death of our babes before our eyes, and our wives and our children fainting in death.


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We take to witness against you the heaven and the earth, and our God and the Lord of our fathers, which punisheth us according to our sins and the sins of our fathers, that he do not according as we have said this day.<pb/>


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And there was great weeping of all with one consent in the midst of the assembly; and they cried unto the Lord God with a loud voice.


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And Ozias said to them, Brethren, be of good courage, let us yet endure five days, in the which space the Lord our God shall turn his mercy toward us; for he will not forsake us utterly.


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And he dispersed the people, every man to his own camp; and they went away unto the walls and towers of their city; and he sent the women and children into their houses: and they were brought very low in the city.<pb/>


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And in those days Judith heard thereof, the daughter of Merari, the son of Ox, the son of Joseph, the son of Oziel, the son of Elkiah, the son of Ananias, the son of Gideon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Ahitub, the son of Elihu, the son of Eliab, the son of Nathanael, the son of Salamiel, the son of Salasadai, the son of Israel.


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And her husband was Manasses, of her tribe and of her family, and he died in the days of barley harvest.


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For he stood over them that bound sheaves in the field, and the heat came upon his head, and he fell on his bed, and died in his city Bethulia: and they buried him with his fathers in the field which is between Dothaim and Balamon.


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And she made her a tent upon the roof of her house, and put on sackcloth upon her loins; and the garments of her widowhood were upon her.


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And she fasted all the days of her widowhood, save the eves of the sabbaths, and the sabbaths, and the eves of the new moons, and the new moons, and the feasts and joyful days of the house of Israel.


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And she was of a goodly countenance, and exceeding beautiful to behold: and her husband Manasses had left her gold, and silver, and menservants, and maidservants, and cattle, and lands; and she remained upon them.


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And she heard the evil words of the people against the governor, because they fainted for lack of water; and Judith heard all the words that Ozias spake unto them, how he sware to them that he would deliver the city unto the Assyrians after five days.


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And she sent her maid, that was over all things that she had, to call Ozias and Chabris and Charmis, the elders of her city.


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And they came unto her, and she said unto them, <pb/>Hear me now, O ye rulers of the inhabitants of Bethulia: for your word that ye have spoken before the people this day is not right, and ye have set the oath which ye have pronounced between God and you, and have promised to deliver the city to our enemies, unless within these days the Lord turn to help you.


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And now who are ye that have tempted God this day, and stand instead of God among the children of men?


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For ye shall not find the depth of the heart of man, and ye shall not perceive the things that he thinketh: and how shall ye search out God, which hath made all these things, and know his mind, and comprehend his purpose? Nay, my brethren, provoke not the Lord our God to anger.


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For if he be not minded to help us within these five days, he hath power to defend us in such time as he will, or to destroy us before the face of our enemies.


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But do not ye pledge the counsels of the Lord our God: for God is not as man, that he should be threatened; neither as the son of man, that he should be turned by intreaty.


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Wherefore let us wait for the salvation that cometh from him, and call upon him to help us, and he will hear our voice, if it please him.


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For there arose none in our age, neither is there any of us to-day, tribe, or kindred, or family, or city, which worship gods made with hands, as it was in the former days;


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for the which cause our fathers were given to the sword, and for a spoil, and fell with a great fall before our enemies.


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For if we be taken so, all Judaea shall sit upon the ground, and our sanctuary shall be spoiled; and of our blood shall he require the profanation thereof.


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And the slaughter of our brethren, and the captivity of the land, and the desolation of our inheritance, shall he turn upon our heads among the Gentiles, wheresoever we shall be in bondage; and we shall be an offence and a reproach before them that take us for a possession.


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Remember all the things which he did to Abraham, and all the things in which he tried Isaac, and all the things which happened to Jacob in Mesopotamia of Syria, when he kept the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother.


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For this is not the first day wherein thy wisdom is manifested; but from the beginning of thy days all the people have known thine understanding, because the disposition of thy heart is good.


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And now pray thou for us, because thou art a godly woman, and the Lord shall send us rain to fill our cisterns, and we shall faint no more.


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And Judith said unto them, Hear me, and I will do a thing, which shall go down to all generations among the children of our race.


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Ye shall stand at the gate this night, and I will go forth with my maid: and, within the days after which ye said that ye would deliver the city to our enemies, the Lord shall visit Israel by my hand.


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But ye shall not inquire of mine act: for I will not declare it unto you, till the things be finished that I do.


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O Lord God of my father Simeon, into whose hand thou gavest a sword to take vengeance of the strangers, who loosened the girdle of a virgin to defile her, and uncovered the thigh to her shame, and profaned the womb to her reproach; for thou saidst, It shall not be so; and they did so:


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and gavest their wives for a prey, and their daughters to be captives, and all their spoils to be divided among thy dear children; which were moved with zeal for thee, and abhorred the pollution of their blood, and called upon thee for aid: O God, O my God, hear me also that am a widow.


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For thou wroughtest the things that were before those things, and those things, and such as ensued after; and thou didst devise the things which are now, and the things which are to come: and the things which thou didst devise came to pass;


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yea, the things which thou didst determine stood before thee, and said, Lo, we are here: for all thy ways are prepared, and thy judgement is with foreknowledge.


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and make my speech and deceit to be their wound and stripe, who have purposed hard things against thy covenant, and thy hallowed house, and the top of Sion, and the house of the possession of thy children.


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that she rose up where she had fallen down, and called her maid, and went down into the house, in the which she was wont to abide on the sabbath days and on her feast days,


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and pulled off the sackcloth which she had put on, and put off the garments of her widowhood, and washed her body all over with water, and anointed herself with rich ointment, and braided the hair of her head, and put a tire upon it, and put on her garments of gladness, wherewith she was wont to be clad in the days of the life of Manasses her husband.


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And she gave her maid a leathern bottle of wine, and a cruse of oil, and filled a bag with parched corn and lumps of figs and <n>Gr. <i>pure. </i></n> fine bread; and she packed all her vessels together, and laid them upon her.<pb/>


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And they went forth to the gate of the city of Bethulia, and found standing thereby Ozias, and the elders of the city, Chabris and Charmis.


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But when they saw her, that her countenance was altered, and her apparel was changed, they wondered at her beauty very exceedingly, and said unto her,


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The God of our fathers give thee favour, and accomplish thy purposes to the glory of the children of Israel, and to the exaltation of Jerusalem. And she worshipped God,


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and said unto them, Command that they open unto me the gate of the city, and I will go forth to accomplish the things whereof ye spake with me. And they commanded the young men to open unto her, as she had spoken:


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and they did so. <pb/>And Judith went out, she, and her handmaid with her; and the men of the city looked after her, until she was gone down the mountain, until she had passed the valley, and they could see her no more.


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and they took her, and asked her, Of what people art thou? and whence comest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am a daughter of the Hebrews, and I flee away from their presence; because they are about to be given you to be consumed:


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and I am coming into the presence of Holofernes the chief captain of your host, to declare words of truth; and I will shew before him a way, whereby he shall go, and win all the hill country, and there shall not be lacking of his men one person, nor one life.


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Now when the men heard her words, and considered her countenance, the beauty thereof was exceeding marvellous in their eyes, and they said unto her,


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Thou hast saved thy life, in that thou hast hasted to come down to the presence of our lord: and now come to his tent, and some of us shall conduct thee, until they shall deliver thee into his hands.


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But <n>Gr. <i>if. </i></n> when thou standest before him, be not afraid in thine heart, but declare unto him according to thy words; and he shall entreat thee well.


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And they chose out of them a hundred men, and appointed them to accompany her and her maid; and they brought them to the tent of Holofernes.<pb/>


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And there was a concourse throughout all the camp, for her coming was noised among the tents; and they came and compassed her about, as she stood without the tent of Holofernes, until they told him of her.


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And they marvelled at her beauty, and marvelled at the children of Israel because of her, and each one said to his neighbour, Who shall despise this people, that have among them such women? for it is not good that one man of them be left, seeing that, if they are let go, they shall be able to deceive the whole earth.


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And Holofernes was resting upon his bed under the canopy, which was woven with purple and gold and emeralds and precious stones.


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And they told him of her; and he came forth into the space before his tent, with silver lamps going before him.


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But when Judith was come before him and his servants, they all marvelled at the beauty of her countenance; and she fell down upon her face, and did reverence unto him: and his servants raised her up.<pb/>


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And Holofernes said unto her, Woman, be of good comfort, fear not in thy heart: for I never hurt any that hath chosen to serve Nebuchadnezzar, the king of all the earth.


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And now, if thy people that dwelleth in the hill country had not set light by me, I would not have lifted up my spear against them: but they have done these things to themselves.


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And now tell me wherefore thou didst flee from them, and camest unto us: for thou art come to save thyself; be of good comfort, thou shalt live this night, and hereafter:


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for there is none that shall wrong thee, but all shall entreat thee well, as is done unto the servants of king Nebuchadnezzar my lord.


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And Judith said unto him, <pb/>Receive the words of thy servant, and let thy handmaid speak in thy presence, and I will declare no lie unto my lord this night.


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And if thou shalt follow the words of thy handmaid, God shall bring the thing to pass perfectly with thee; and my lord shall not fail of his purposes.


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As Nebuchadnezzar king of all the earth liveth, and as his power liveth, who hath sent thee for the preservation of every living thing, not only do men serve him by thee, but also the beasts of the field and the cattle and the birds of the heaven shall live through thy strength, in the time of Nebuchadnezzar and of all his house.


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For we have heard of thy wisdom and the subtil devices of thy soul, and it hath been reported in all the earth, that thou only art brave in all the kingdom, and mighty in knowledge, and wonderful in feats of war.


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And now as concerning the matter, which Achior did speak in thy council, we have heard his words: for the men of Bethulia saved him, and he declared unto them all that he had spoken before thee.


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Wherefore, O lord and master, neglect not his word; but lay it up in thy heart, for it is true: for our race shall not be punished, neither shall the sword prevail against them, except they sin against their God.


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And now, that my lord be not defeated and frustrate of his purpose, and that death may fall upon them, their sin hath overtaken them, wherewith they shall provoke their God to anger, whensoever they shall do wickedness.


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Since their victuals failed them, and all their water was scant, they took counsel to lay hands upon their cattle, and determined to consume all those things, which God charged them by his laws that they should not eat:


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and they are resolved to spend the firstfruits of the corn, and the tenths of the wine and the oil, which they had sanctified, and reserved for the priests that stand before the face of our God in Jerusalem; the which things it is not fitting for any of the people so much as to touch with their hands.


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And they have sent some to Jerusalem, because they also that dwell there have done this thing, to bring them a licence from the senate.


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And it shall be, when one shall bring them word, and they shall do it, they shall be given thee to be destroyed the same day.


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Wherefore I thy servant, knowing all this, fled away from their presence; and God sent me to work things with thee, whereat all the earth shall be astonished, even as many as shall hear it.


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For thy servant is religious, and serveth the God of heaven day and night: and now, my lord, I will abide with thee, and thy servant will go forth by night into the valley, and I will pray unto God, and he shall tell me when they have committed their sins:


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and I will come and shew it also unto thee; and thou shalt go forth with all thy host, and there shall be none of them that shall resist thee.


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And I will lead thee through the midst of Judaea, until thou comest over against Jerusalem; and I will set thy seat in the midst thereof; and thou shalt drive them as sheep that have no shepherd, and a dog shall not so much as open his mouth before thee: for these things were told me according to my foreknowledge, and were declared unto me, and I was sent to tell thee.<pb/>


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And her words were pleasing in the sight of Holofernes and of all his servants; and they marvelled at her wisdom, and said,


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There is not such a woman from one end of the earth to the other, for beauty of face, and wisdom of words.


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And Holofernes said unto her, God did well to send thee before the people, that might should be in our hands, and destruction among them that lightly regarded my lord.


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And now thou art beautiful in thy countenance, and witty in thy words: for if thou shalt do as thou hast spoken, thy God shall be my God, and thou shalt dwell in the house of king Nebuchadnezzar, and shalt be renowned through the whole earth.<pb/>


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And he commanded to bring her in where his silver vessels were set, and bade that they should prepare for her of his own meats, and that she should drink of his own wine.


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And Judith said, I will not eat thereof, lest there be an occasion of stumbling: but provision shall be made for me of the things that are come with me.


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And Holofernes said unto her, But if the things that be with thee should fail, whence shall we be able to give thee the like? for there is none of thy race with us.


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And Judith said unto him, As thy soul liveth, my lord, thy servant shall not spend those things that be with me, until the Lord work by my hand the things that he hath determined.


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And the servants of Holofernes brought her into the tent, and she slept till midnight, and she rose up toward the morning watch,


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and sent to Holofernes, saying, Let my lord now command that they suffer thy servant to go forth unto prayer.


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And Holofernes commanded his guards that they should not stay her: and she abode in the camp three days, and went out every night into the valley of Bethulia, and washed herself at the fountain of water in the camp.


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And when she came up, she besought the Lord God of Israel to direct her way to the raising up of the children of his people.


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And it came to pass on the fourth day, Holofernes made a feast to his own servants only, and called none of the officers to the banquet.


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And he said to Bagoas the eunuch, who had charge over all that he had, Go now, and persuade this Hebrew woman which is with thee, that she come unto us, and eat and drink with us.


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For, lo, it is a shame for our person, if we shall let such a woman go, not having had her company; for if we draw her not unto us, she shall laugh us to scorn.


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And Bagoas went from the presence of Holofernes, and came in to her, and said, Let not this fair damsel fear to come to my lord, and to be honoured in his presence, and to drink wine and be merry with us, and to be made this day as one of the daughters of the children of Asshur, which wait in the house of Nebuchadnezzar.


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And Judith said unto him, And who am I, that I should gainsay my lord? for whatsoever shall be pleasing in his eyes I will do speedily, and this shall be my joy unto the day of my death.


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And she arose, and decked herself with her apparel and all her woman’s attire; and her servant went and laid fleeces on the ground for her over against Holofernes, which she had received of Bagoas for her daily use, that she might sit and eat upon them.


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And Judith came in and sat down, and Holofernes’ heart was ravished with her, and his soul was moved, and he desired exceedingly her company: and he was watching for a time to deceive her, from the day that he had seen her.


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And Judith said, I will drink now, my lord, because my life is magnified in me this day more than all the days since I was born.


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And Holofernes took great delight in her, and drank exceeding much wine, more than he had drunk at any time in one day since he was born.<pb/>


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But when the evening was come, his servants made haste to depart, and Bagoas shut the tent without, and dismissed them that waited from the presence of his lord; and they went away to their beds: for they were all weary, because the feast had been long.


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But Judith was left alone in the tent, and Holofernes lying along upon his bed: for he was overflown with wine.


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And Judith had said to her servant that she should stand without her bedchamber, and wait for her coming forth, as she did daily: for she said she would go forth to her prayer; and she spake to Bagoas according to the same words.


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And all went away from her presence, and none was left in the bedchamber, neither small nor great. And Judith, standing by his bed, said in her heart, O Lord God of all power, look in this hour upon the works of my hands for the exaltation of Jerusalem.


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For now is the time to help thine inheritance, and to do the thing that I have purposed to the destruction of the enemies which are risen up against us.


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And she came to the rail of the bed, which was at Holofernes’ head, and took down his scimitar from thence;


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And she drew near unto the bed, and took hold of the hair of his head, and said, Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, this day.


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and tumbled his body down from the bed, and took down the canopy from the pillars; and after a little while she went forth, and gave Holofernes’ head to her maid;


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and she put it in her bag of victuals: and they twain went forth together unto prayer, according to their custom: and they passed through the camp, and compassed that valley, and went up to the mountain of Bethulia, and came to the gates thereof.<pb/>


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And Judith said afar off to the watchmen at the gates, Open, open now the gate: God is with us, even our God, to shew his power yet in Israel, and his might against the enemy, as he hath done even this day.


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And it came to pass, when the men of her city heard her voice, they made haste to go down to the gate of their city, and they called together the elders of the city.


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And they ran all together, both small and great, for it was strange unto them that she was come: and they opened the gate, and received them, making a fire to give light, and compassed them round about.


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And she said to them with a loud voice, Praise God, praise him: praise God, who hath not taken away his mercy from the house of Israel, but hath destroyed our enemies by my hand this night.


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And she took forth the head out of the bag, and shewed it, and said unto them, Behold, the head of Holofernes, the chief captain of the host of Asshur, and behold, the canopy, wherein he did lie in his drunkenness; and the Lord smote him by the hand of a woman.


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And as the Lord liveth, who preserved me in my way that I went, my countenance deceived him to his destruction, and he did not commit sin with me, to defile and shame me.


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And all the people were exceedingly amazed, and bowed themselves, and worshipped God, and said with one accord, Blessed art thou, O our God, which hast this day brought to nought the enemies of thy people.


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And Ozias said unto her, Blessed art thou, daughter, in the sight of the Most High God, above all the women upon the earth; and blessed is the Lord God, who created the heavens and the earth, who directed thee to the smiting of the head of the prince of our enemies.


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And God turn these things to thee for a perpetual praise, to visit thee with good things, because thou didst not spare thy life by reason of the affliction of our race, but didst avenge our fall, walking a straight way before our God. And all the people said, So be it, so be it.<pb/>


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And Judith said unto them, Hear me now, my brethren, and take this head, and hang it upon the battlement of your wall.


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And it shall be, so soon as the morning shall appear, and the sun shall come forth upon the earth, ye shall take up every one his weapons of war, and go forth every valiant man of you out of the city, and ye shall set a captain over them, as though ye would go down to the plain toward the watch of the children of Asshur; and ye shall not go down.


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And these shall take up their panoplies, and shall go into their camp, and rouse up the captains of the host of Asshur, and they shall run together to the tent of Holofernes, and they shall not find him: and fear shall fall upon them, and they shall flee before your face.


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And ye, and all that inhabit every coast of Israel, shall pursue them, and overthrow them as they go.


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But before ye do these things, call me Achior the Ammonite, that he may see and know him that despised the house of Israel, and that sent him to us, as it were to death.<pb/>


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And they called Achior out of the house of Ozias; but when he came, and saw the head of Holofernes in a man’s hand in the assembly of the people, he fell upon his face, and his spirit failed.


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But when <n>Many authorities read <i>he had recovered himself. </i></n> they had recovered him, he fell at Judith’s feet, and did reverence unto her, and said, Blessed art thou in every tent of Judah, and in every nation, which hearing thy name shall be troubled.


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And now tell me all the things that thou hast done in these days. And Judith declared unto him in the midst of the people all the things that she had done, from the day that she went forth until the time that she spake unto them.


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But when she left off speaking, the people shouted with a loud voice, and made a joyful noise in their city.


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But when Achior saw all the things that the God of Israel had done, he believed in God exceedingly, and circumcised the flesh of his foreskin, and was joined unto the house of Israel, unto this day.<pb/>


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But as soon as the morning arose, they hanged the head of Holofernes upon the wall, and every man took up his weapons, and they went forth by bands unto the ascents of the mountain.


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But when the children of Asshur saw them, they sent hither and thither to their leaders; but they went to their captains and tribunes, and to every one of their rulers.


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And they came to Holofernes’ tent, and said to him that was over all that he had, Waken now our lord: for the slaves have been bold to come down against us to battle, that they may be utterly destroyed.


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And Bagoas went in, and knocked at the outer door of the tent; for he supposed that he was sleeping with Judith.


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But when none hearkened to him, he opened it, and went into the bedchamber, and found him cast upon the threshold dead, and his head had been taken from him.


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And he entered into the tent where Judith lodged: and he found her not, and he leaped out to the people, and cried aloud,


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The slaves have dealt treacherously: one woman of the Hebrews hath brought shame upon the house of king Nebuchadnezzar; for, behold, Holofernes <i>lieth </i> upon the ground, and his head is not on him.


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But when the rulers of the host of Asshur heard the words, they rent their coats, and their soul was troubled exceedingly, and there was a cry and an exceeding great noise in the midst of the camp.<pb/>


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And trembling and fear fell upon them, and no man durst abide any more in the sight of his neighbour, but rushing out with one accord, they fled into every way of the plain and of the hill country.


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And they that had encamped in the hill country round about Bethulia fled away. And then the children of Israel, every one that was a warrior among them, rushed out upon them.


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And Ozias sent to Betomasthaim, and Bebai, and Chobai, and Chola, and to every coast of Israel, such as should tell concerning the things that had been accomplished, and that all should rush forth upon their enemies to destroy them.


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But wnen the children of Israel heard, they all fell upon them with one accord, and smote them unto Chobai: yea, and in like manner also they of Jerusalem and of all the hill country came (for men had told them what things were come to pass in the camp of their enemies), and they that were in Gilead and in Galilee fell upon their flank with a great slaughter, until they were past Damascus and the borders thereof.


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But the residue, that dwelt at Bethulia, fell upon the camp of Asshur, and spoiled them, and were enriched exceedingly.


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But the children of Israel returned from the slaughter, and gat possession of that which remained; and the villages and the cities, that were in the hill country and in the plain country, took many spoils: for there was an exceeding great store.<pb/>


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And Joakim the high priest, and the senate of the children of Israel that dwelt in Jerusalem, came to behold the good things which the Lord had shewed to Israel, and to see Judith, and to salute her.


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But when they came unto her, they all blessed her with one accord, and said unto her, Thou art the exaltation of Jerusalem, thou art the great glory of Israel, thou art the great rejoicing of our race:


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thou hast done all these things by thy hand: thou hast done with Israel the things that are good, and God is pleased therewith: blessed be thou with the Almighty Lord for evermore. And all the people said, So be it.


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And the people spoiled the camp for the space of thirty days: and they gave unto Judith Holofernes’ tent, and all his silver cups, and his beds, and his vessels, and all his furniture: and she took them, and placed them on her mule, and made ready her wagons, and heaped them thereon.<pb/>


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And all the women of Israel ran together to see her; and they blessed her, and made a dance among them for her; and she took <n>Compare 2 Macc. x. 7. </n> branches in her hand, and gave to the women that were with her.


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And they made themselves garlands of olive, she and they that were with her, and she went before all the people in the dance, leading all the women: and all the men of Israel followed in their armour with garlands, and with songs in their mouths.<pb/>


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And Judith began to sing this thanksgiving in all Israel, and all the people sang with loud voices this song of praise.


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And Judith said, <pb/>Begin unto my God with timbrels, <pb/>Sing unto my Lord with cymbals: <pb/>Tune unto him psalm and praise: <pb/>Exalt him, and call upon his name.<pb/>


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For the Lord is the God that breaketh the battles: <pb/>For in his armies in the midst of the people <pb/>He delivered me out of the hand of them that persecuted me.<pb/>


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Asshur came out of the mountains from the north, <pb/>He came with ten thousands of his host, <pb/>The multitude whereof stopped the torrents, <pb/>And their horsemen covered the hills.<pb/>


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He said that he would burn up my borders, <pb/>And kill my young men with the sword, <pb/>And throw my sucking children to the ground, <pb/>And give mine infants for a prey, <pb/>And make my virgins a spoil.<pb/>


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For their mighty one did not fall by young men, <pb/>Neither did sons of the Titans smite him. <pb/>Nor did high giants set upon him: <pb/>But Judith the daughter of Merari made him weak with the beauty of her countenance.<pb/>


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For she put off the apparel of her widowhood <pb/>For the exaltation of those that were distressed in Israel, <pb/>She anointed her face with ointment, <pb/>And bound her hair in a tire, <pb/>And took a linen garment to deceive him.<pb/>


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Her sandal ravished his eye, <pb/>And her beauty took his soul prisoner: <pb/>The scimitar passed through his neck.<pb/>


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Then my lowly ones shouted aloud, <pb/>And my weak ones were terrified and crouched for fear: <pb/>They lifted up their voice, and they were turned to flight.<pb/>


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The sons of damsels pierced them through, <pb/>And wounded them as runagates’ children; <pb/>They perished by the battle of my Lord.<pb/>


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I will sing unto my God a new song: <pb/>O Lord, thou art great and glorious, <pb/>Marvellous in strength, invincible.<pb/>


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Let all thy creation serve thee: <pb/>For thou spakest, and they were made, <pb/>Thou didst send forth thy spirit, and it builded them, <pb/>And there is none that shall resist thy voice.<pb/>


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For the mountains shall be moved from their foundations with the waters, <pb/>And the rocks shall melt as wax at thy presence: <pb/>But thou art yet merciful to them that fear thee.<pb/>


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For all sacrifice is little for a sweet savour, <pb/>And all the fat is very little for a whole burnt offering to thee: <pb/>But he that feareth the Lord is great continually.<pb/>


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Woe to the nations that rise up against my race: <pb/>The Lord Almighty will take vengeance of them in the day of judgement, <pb/>To put fire and worms in their flesh; <pb/>And they shall weep and feel their pain for ever.<pb/>


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Now when they came to Jerusalem, they worshipped God; and when the people were purified, they offered their whole burnt offerings, and their freewill offerings, and their gifts.


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And Judith dedicated all the stuff of Holofernes, which the people had given her, and gave the canopy, which she had taken for herself out of his bedchamber, for a gift unto the Lord.


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And the people continued feasting in Jerusalem before the sanctuary for the space of three months, and Judith remained with them.


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But after these days every one departed to his own inheritance, and Judith went away to Bethulia, and remained in her own possession, and was honourable in her time in all the land.


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And many desired her, and no man knew her all the days of her life, from the day that Manasses her husband died and was gathered to his people.


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And she increased in greatness exceedingly; and she waxed old in her husband’s house, unto a hundred and five years, and let her maid go free: and she died in Bethulia; and they buried her in the cave of her husband Manasses.


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And the house of Israel mourned for her seven days: and she distributed her goods before she died to all them that were nearest of kin to Manasses her husband, and to them that were nearest of her own kindred.


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And there was none that made the children of Israel any more afraid in the days of Judith, nor a long time after her death.


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<pb/>Love righteousness, ye that be judges of the earth, <pb/>Think ye of the Lord <n>Gr. <i>in goodness. </i></n> with a good mind, <pb/>And in singleness of heart seek ye him;<pb/>


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Because he is found of them that tempt him not, <pb/>And is manifested to them that do not distrust him.<pb/>


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Because wisdom will not enter into a soul that deviseth evil, <pb/>Nor dwell in a body that is held in pledge by sin.<pb/>


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For a holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit. <pb/>And will start away from thoughts that are without understanding, <pb/>And will be <n>Gr. <i>convicted. </i></n> put to confusion when unrighteousness hath come in.<pb/>


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For <n>Some authorities read <i>the spirit of wisdom is loving to man. </i></n> wisdom is a spirit that loveth man, <pb/>And she will not hold a <n>Or, <i>reviler </i></n> blasphemer guiltless for his lips; <pb/>Because God beareth witness of his reins, <pb/>And is a true overseer of his heart, <pb/>And a hearer of his tongue:<pb/>


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Because the spirit of the Lord hath filled <n>Gr. <i>the inhabited earth. </i></n> the world, <pb/>And that which holdeth all things together hath knowledge of <i>every </i> voice.<pb/>


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Therefore no man that uttereth unrighteous things shall be unseen; <pb/><n>Some authorities read <i>Nor indeed. </i></n> Neither shall Justice, when it convicteth, pass him by.<pb/>


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For in <i>the midst of </i> his counsels the ungodly shall be searched out; <pb/>And the sound of his words shall come unto the Lord <pb/>To bring to conviction his lawless deeds:<pb/>


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Because <i>there is </i> an ear of jealousy <i>that </i> listeneth to all things, <pb/>And the noise of murmurings is not hid.<pb/>


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Beware then of unprofitable murmuring, <pb/>And refrain your tongue from backbiting; <pb/>Because no secret utterance shall go on its way void, <pb/>And a mouth that belieth destroyeth a soul.<pb/>


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Court not death in the error of your life; <pb/>Neither draw upon yourselves destruction by the works of your hands:<pb/>


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For he created all things that they might have being: <pb/>And<n>Or, all <i>the races </i> of creatures <i>in the world </i></n> the generative powers of the world <i>are </i> healthsome, <pb/>And there is no poison of destruction in them: <pb/>Nor hath Hades <n>Or, <i>a royal house </i></n> royal dominion upon earth,<pb/>


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But ungodly men by their hands and their words called <n>Or, <i>Hades </i> Gr. <i>him. </i></n> death unto them: <pb/>Deeming him a friend they <n>Or, <i>were consumed </i> with love of him </n> consumed away, <pb/>And they made a covenant with him, <pb/>Because they are worthy to be of his portion.<pb/>


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For they said <n>Or, <i>among </i></n> within themselves, reasoning not aright, <pb/>Short and sorrowful is our life; <pb/>And there is no healing when a man cometh to his end, <pb/>And none was ever known that <n>Or, <i>returned out of Hades </i></n> gave release from Hades.<pb/>


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Because by mere chance were we born, <pb/>And hereafter we shall be as though we had never been: <pb/>Because the breath in our nostrils is smoke, <pb/>And <n>Or, <i>reason is a spark </i> kindled <i>by the beating of our heart </i></n> while our heart beateth reason is a spark,<pb/>


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Which being extinguished, the body shall be turned into ashes, <pb/>And the spirit shall be dispersed as thin air;<pb/>


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And our name shall be forgotten in time, <pb/>And no man shall remember our works; <pb/>And our life shall pass away as the traces of a cloud, <pb/>And shall be scattered as is a mist, <pb/>When it is chased by the beams of the sun, <pb/>And <n>Gr. <i>weighed down. </i></n> overcome by the heat thereof.<pb/>


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For our alloted time is the passing of a shadow, <pb/>And <n>Or, <i>there is no putting back of our end </i></n> our end retreateth not; <pb/>Because it is fast sealed, and none <n>Or, <i>cometh again </i></n> turneth it back.<pb/>


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Come therefore and let us enjoy the good things <n>Or, <i>that are </i></n> that <i>now </i> are; <pb/>And let us use the creation <n>Gr. <i>earnestly. </i></n> with all our soul <n>Some authorities read <i>even as our youth. </i></n> as youth’s <i>possession.</i><pb/>


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Let us fill ourselves with costly wine and perfumes; <pb/>And let no flower of <n>Some authorities read <i>air. </i></n> spring pass us by:<pb/>


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Let none of us go without his share in our proud revelry: <pb/>Everywhere let us leave tokens of <i>our </i> mirth: <pb/>Because this is our portion, and our lot is this.<pb/>


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Let us oppress the righteous poor; <pb/>Let us not spare the widow, <pb/>Nor reverence the hairs of the old man gray for length of years.<pb/>


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But let our strength be <i>to us </i> a law of righteousness; <pb/>For that which is weak is <n>Gr. <i>convicted. </i></n> found to be of no service.<pb/>


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But let us lie in wait for the righteous man, <pb/>Because he is of disservice to us, <pb/>And is contrary to our works, <pb/>And upbraideth us with sins against <n>Or, <i>law </i></n> the law, <pb/>And layeth to our charge sins against our discipline.<pb/>


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He professeth to have knowledge of God, <pb/>And nameth himself <n>Or, <i>child </i></n> servant of the Lord.<pb/>


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He is grievous unto us even to behold, <pb/>Because his life is unlike other men’s, <pb/>And his paths are of strange fashion.<pb/>


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We were accounted of him as base metal, <pb/>And he abstaineth from our ways as from uncleannesses. <pb/>The latter end of the righteous he calleth happy; <pb/>And he vaunteth that God is his father.<pb/>


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Let us see if his words be true, <pb/>And let us try what shall befall in the ending of his <i>life. </i><pb/>


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For if the righteous man is God’s son, he will uphold him, <pb/>And he will deliver him out of the hand of his adversaries.<pb/>


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With outrage and torture let us put him to the test, <pb/>That we may learn his gentleness, <pb/>And may prove his patience under wrong.<pb/>


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Let us condemn him to a shameful death; <pb/>For <n>Gr. <i>there shall be a visitation of him out of his words. </i></n> he shall be visited according to his words.<pb/><pb/>


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Thus reasoned they, and they were led astray; <pb/>For their <n>Or, <i>malice </i></n> wickedness blinded them,<pb/>


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And they knew not the mysteries of God, <pb/>Neither hoped they for wages of holiness, <pb/>Nor did they judge <i>that there is </i> a prize for blameless souls.<pb/>


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Because God created man for incorruption, <pb/>And made him an image of his own <n>Some authorities read <i>everlastingness. </i></n> proper being;<pb/>


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But by the envy of the devil death entered into the world, <pb/>And they that are of his portion make trial thereof.<pb/>


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In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died; <pb/>And their departure was accounted <i>to be their </i> hurt,<pb/>


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And having borne a little chastening, they shall receive great good; <pb/>Because God made trial of them, and found them worthy of himself.<pb/>


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And in the time of their visitation they shall shine forth, <pb/>And as sparks among stubble they shall run to and fro.<pb/>


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They shall judge nations, and have dominion over peoples; <pb/>And the Lord shall reign over them for evermore.<pb/>


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They that trust on him shall understand truth, <pb/>And <n>Or, <i>they that are faithful through love shall abide with him </i></n> the faithful shall abide with him in love; <pb/>Because grace and mercy are to his chosen.<pb/><pb/>


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But the ungodly shall be requited even as they reasoned, <pb/>They which lightly regarded <n>Or, <i>that which is righteous </i></n> the righteous <i>man, </i> and revolted from the Lord;<pb/>


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(For he that setteth at nought wisdom and discipline is miserable;) <pb/>And void is their hope and their toils unprofitable, <pb/>And useless are their works:<pb/>


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Accursed is their begetting. <pb/>Because happy is the barren that is undefiled, <pb/>She who hath not conceived in transgression; <pb/>She shall have fruit when <i>God </i> visiteth souls.<pb/>


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And <i>happy is </i> the eunuch which hath wrought no lawless deed with his hands, <pb/>Nor imagined wicked things against the Lord; <pb/>For there shall be given him for his faithfulness <n>Or, <i>the grace of </i> God’s <i>chosen </i> Gr. <i>a chosen grace. </i></n> a peculiar favour, <pb/>And a lot in the sanctuary of the Lord more delightsome <i>than wife or children. </i><pb/>


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But children of adulterers shall not come to maturity, <pb/>And the seed of an unlawful bed shall vanish away.<pb/>


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For if they live long, they shall be held in no account, <pb/>And at the last their old age shall be without honour.<pb/>


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And if they die quickly, they <n>Some authorities read <i>have </i></n> shall have no hope, <pb/>Nor in the day of decision <i>shall they have </i> consolation.<pb/>


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For <n>Gr. <i>the ends...are grievous.</i></n> the end of an unrighteous generation is alway grievous.<pb/>


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Better <i>than this </i> is childishness with virtue; <pb/>For in the memory <n>Gr. <i>of it. </i></n> of virtue is immortality: <pb/>Because it is recognised both before God and before men.<pb/>


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When it is present, <i>men </i> imitate it; <pb/>And they long after it when it is departed: <pb/>And <n>Gr. <i>in the age. </i></n> throughout all time it marcheth crowned in triumph, <pb/>Victorious in the strife for the prizes that are undefiled.<pb/>


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But the multiplying brood of the ungodly shall be of no profit, <pb/>And <n>Gr. <i>from </i></n> with bastard <n>Or, <i>offshoots </i></n> slips they shall not strike deep root, <pb/>Nor shall they establish a sure hold.<pb/>


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For even if these <n>Gr. <i>in boughs flourish. </i></n> put forth boughs and flourish for a season, <pb/><i>Yet, </i> standing unsure, they shall be shaken by the wind, <pb/>And by the violence of winds they shall be rooted out.<pb/>


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<i>Their </i> branches shall be broken off before they come to maturity, <pb/>and their fruit <i>shall be </i> useless, <pb/>Never ripe to eat, and fit for nothing.<pb/>


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For children unlawfully begotten are witnesses of wickedness <pb/>Against parents when <i>God </i> searcheth them out.<pb/><pb/>


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(For honourable old age is not that which standeth in length of time, <pb/>Nor is its measure given by number of years:<pb/>


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Being found well-pleasing unto God he was beloved <i>of him, </i> <pb/>And while living among sinners he was translated:<pb/>


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He was caught away, lest <n>Or, <i>malice </i></n> wickedness should change his understanding, <pb/>Or guile deceive his soul.<pb/>


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(For the bewitching of naughtiness bedimmeth the things which are good, <pb/>And the giddy whirl of desire perverteth an innocent mind.)<pb/>


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For his soul was pleasing unto the Lord: <pb/>Therefore <n>Or, <i>he hastened </i> him <i>away </i></n> hasted he out of the midst of wickedness.<pb/>


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But as for the peoples, seeing and understanding not, <pb/>Neither laying <n>Gr. <i>such a thing as this. </i></n> this to heart, <pb/>That grace and mercy are with his chosen, <pb/>And that <n>Gr. <i>his visitation is with. </i></n> he visiteth his holy ones:-<pb/>


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But a righteous man that is dead shall condemn the ungodly that are living, <pb/>And youth that is quickly perfected the many years of an unrighteous man’s old age;<pb/>


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For <i>the ungodly </i> shall see a wise man’s end, <pb/>And shall not understand what the Lord purposed concerning him, <pb/>And for what he safely kept him:-<pb/>


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They shall see, and they shall despise; <pb/>But them the Lord shall laugh to scorn. <pb/>And after this they shall become a dishonoured carcase, <pb/>And <n>Or, <i>be for outrage </i></n> a reproach among the dead for ever:<pb/>


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Because he shall dash them speechless to the ground, <pb/>And shall shake them from the foundations, <pb/>And they shall <n>Or, <i>be a perpetual desolation </i></n> lie utterly waste, and they shall be in anguish, <pb/>And their memory shall perish.<pb/><pb/>


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They shall come, <n>Or, <i>when they reckon up their sins </i></n> when their sins are reckoned up, with coward fear; <pb/>And their lawless deeds shall convict them to their face.<pb/>


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Then shall the righteous man stand in great boldness <pb/>Before the face of them that afflicted him, <pb/>And them that make his labours of no account.<pb/>


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When they see <n>Or, <i>him </i></n> it, they shall be troubled with terrible fear, <pb/>And shall be amazed at the marvel of <i>God’s </i> salvation.<pb/>


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They shall say <n>Or, <i>among </i></n> within themselves repenting, <pb/>And for distress of spirit shall they groan, <pb/>This was he whom aforetime we had in derision, <pb/>And <i>made </i> a parable of <n>Or, <i>reproach, we fools: we accounted </i></n> reproach:<pb/>


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Verily we went astray from the way of truth, <pb/>And the light of righteousness shined not for us, <pb/>And the sun rose not for us.<pb/>


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We <n>See Prov. xiv. 14. </n> took our fill of the paths of lawlessness and destruction, <pb/>And we journeyed through trackless deserts, <pb/>But the way of the Lord we knew not.<pb/>


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What did our arrogancy profit us? <pb/>And what good have riches <n>Gr. <i>with </i></n> and vaunting brought us?<pb/>


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As a ship passing through the billowy water, <pb/>Whereof, when it is gone by, there is no trace to be found, <pb/>Neither pathway of its keel in the billows:<pb/>


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Or as when a bird flieth through the air, <pb/>No token of <i>her </i> passage is found, <pb/>But the light wind, lashed with the stroke of her pinions, <pb/>And rent asunder <n>Or, <i>with the violent rush, is passed through by the motion of her wings </i></n> with the violent rush of the moving wings, is passed through, <pb/>And afterwards no sign of <i>her </i> coming is found therein:<pb/>


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Or as when an arrow is shot at a mark, <pb/>The air disparted closeth up again immediately, <pb/>So that men know not where it passed through:<pb/>


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So we also, as soon as we were born, <n>Gr. <i>failed. </i></n> ceased to be; <pb/>And of virtue we had no sign to shew, <pb/>But in our wickedness we were utterly consumed.<pb/>


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Because the hope of the ungodly man is as chaff carried by the wind, <pb/>And <n>Gr. <i>as foam chased to thinness: </i> or, <i>as thin foam chased. </i></n> as <n>Most Greek authorities read <i>hoar frost: </i> some authorities, perhaps rightly, <i>a spider’s web.</i></n> foam vanishing before a tempest; <pb/>And is scattered as smoke <i>is scattered </i> by the wind, <pb/>And passeth by as the remembrance of a guest that tarrieth but a day.<pb/><pb/>


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But the righteous live for ever, <pb/>And in the Lord is their reward, <pb/>And the care for them with the Most High.<pb/>


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Therefore shall they receive the crown of royal dignity <pb/>And the diadem of beauty from the Lord’s hand; <pb/>Because with his right hand shall he cover them, <pb/>And with his arm shall he shield them.<pb/>


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He shall take his jealousy as complete armour, <pb/>And shall make the <i>whole </i> creation his weapons <n>Or, <i>to repel his enemies </i></n> for vengeance on <i>his </i> enemies:<pb/>


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He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, <pb/>And shall array himself with judgement unfeigned as with a helmet;<pb/>


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And he shall sharpen stern wrath for a sword: <pb/>And the world shall go forth with him to fight against <i>his </i> insensate <i>foes.</i><pb/>


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Shafts of lightning shall fly with true aim, <pb/>And from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they leap to the mark.<pb/>


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And <i>as </i> from an engine of war shall be hurled hailstones full of wrath; <pb/>The water of the sea shall be angered against them, <pb/>And rivers shall sternly overwhelm them;<pb/>


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A mighty blast shall encounter them, <pb/>And as a tempest shall it winnow them away: <pb/>And <i>so </i> shall lawlessness make all the land desolate, <pb/>And their evil-doing shall overturn the thrones of princes.<pb/>


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Give ear, ye that have dominion over much people, <pb/>And make your boast <n>Or, <i>in the multitudes of your nations </i></n> in multitudes of nations.<pb/>


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Because your dominion was given you from the Lord, <pb/>And your sovereignty from the Most High; <pb/>Who shall search out your works, <pb/>And shall make inquisition of your counsels:<pb/>


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Because being officers of his kingdom ye did not judge aright, <pb/>Neither kept ye <n>Or, <i>the law </i></n> law, nor walked after the counsel of God.<pb/>


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Awfully and swiftly shall he come upon you; <pb/>Because a stern judgement befalleth them that be in high place:<pb/>


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For the man of low estate may be pardoned in mercy, <pb/>But mighty men shall be <n>Gr. <i>put to the test. </i></n> searched out mightily.<pb/>


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For the Sovereign Lord of all will not refrain himself for any <i>man’s </i> person, <pb/>Neither will he reverence greatness; <pb/>Because it is he that made <i>both </i> small and great, <pb/>And alike he taketh thought for all;<pb/>


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Unto you therefore, O princes, are my words, <pb/>That ye may learn wisdom and <n>Gr. <i>fall not aside. </i></n> fall not from the right way.<pb/>


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For they that have kept holily the things that are holy shall <i>themselves </i> be <n>Or, <i>accounted holy </i></n> hallowed; <pb/>And they that have been taught them shall find what to answer;<pb/>


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Set your desire therefore on my words; <pb/>Long for <i>them, </i> and ye shall be <n>Gr. <i>disciplined. </i></n> trained by <i>their </i> discipline.<pb/><pb/>


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Wisdom is radiant and fadeth not away; <pb/>And easily is she beheld of them that love her, <pb/>And found of them that seek her.<pb/>


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He that riseth up early to <i>seek</i> her shall have no toil, <pb/>For he shall find her sitting at his gates.<pb/>


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For to think upon her is perfectness of understanding, <pb/>And he that watcheth for her sake shall quickly be free from care.<pb/>


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Because she goeth about, herself seeking them that are worthy of her, <pb/>And in their paths she appeareth unto them graciously, <pb/>And in every purpose she meeteth them.<pb/>


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For <n>Or, <i>her beginning is the true desire </i></n> her <n>Gr. <i>truest. </i></n> true beginning is desire of discipline; <pb/>And the care for discipline is love <i>of her; </i><pb/>


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And love <i>of her </i> is observance of her laws; <pb/>And to give heed to <i>her </i> laws confirmeth incorruption;<pb/>


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If therefore ye delight in thrones and sceptres, ye princes of peoples, <pb/>Honour wisdom, that ye may reign for ever.<pb/>


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But what wisdom is, and how she came into being, I will declare, <pb/>And I will not hide mysteries from you; <pb/>But I will trace <i>her </i> out <n>Or, <i>from her first beginning </i></n> from the beginning of creation, <pb/>And bring the knowledge of her into clear light, <pb/>And I will not pass by the truth;<pb/>


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Neither indeed will I take <n>Gr. <i>wasted. </i></n> pining envy for my companion in the way, <pb/>Because <n>Gr. <i>this </i></n> envy shall have no fellowship with wisdom.<pb/>


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But a multitude of wise men is salvation to the world, <pb/>And an understanding king is tranquillity to <i>his </i> people.<pb/>


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I myself also am <n>Many authorities read <i>a mortal man.</i></n> mortal, like to all, <pb/>And am sprung from one born of the earth, <i>the man </i> first formed,<pb/>


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And in the womb of a mother was I moulded into flesh in the time of ten months, <pb/>Being compacted in blood of the seed of man and pleasure that came with sleep.<pb/>


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And I also, when I was born, drew in the common air, <pb/>And fell upon the <n>Gr. <i>of like qualities. </i></n> kindred earth, <pb/>Uttering, like all, for my first voice, the selfsame wail:<pb/>


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For this cause I prayed, and understanding was given me: <pb/>I called upon <i>God, </i> and there came to me a spirit of wisdom.<pb/>


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I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, <pb/>And riches I esteemed nothing in comparison of her.<pb/>


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Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem, <pb/>Because all the gold <i>of the earth </i> in her presence is a little sand, <pb/>And silver shall be accounted as clay before her.<pb/>


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Above health and comeliness I loved her, <pb/>And I chose to have her rather than light, <pb/>Because her bright shining is never laid to sleep.<pb/>


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But with her there came to me all good things together, <pb/>And in her hands innumerable riches:<pb/>


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And I rejoiced over <i>them </i> all because wisdom leadeth them; <pb/>Though I knew not that she was the <n>Some authorities read <i>first origin. </i></n> mother of them.<pb/>


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For she is unto men a treasure that faileth not, <pb/>And they that use it <n>Gr. <i>prepare for themselves. </i></n> obtain friendship with God, <pb/>Commended <i>to him </i> <n>Gr. <i>for the sake of the presents that come of discipline. </i></n> by the gifts which they through discipline present <i>to him. </i><pb/><pb/>


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But to me may God give to speak <n>Or, <i>according to </i> his <i>mind </i> Or, <i>according to </i> my <i>mind </i></n> with judgement, <pb/>And to conceive thoughts worthy of what <n>Some authorities read <i>is said. </i></n> hath been given <i>me; </i> <pb/>Because himself is one that guideth even wisdom and that correcteth the wise.<pb/>


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For in his hand are both we and our words; <pb/>All understanding, and <i>all </i> acquaintance with divers crafts.<pb/>


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For himself gave me an unerring knowledge of the things that are, <pb/>To know the constitution of the world, and the operation of the elements;<pb/>


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The beginning and end and middle of times, <pb/>The alternations of the solstices and the changes of seasons,<pb/>


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The natures of living creatures and the ragings of wild beasts, <pb/>The violences of <n>Or, <i>spirits </i></n> winds and the thoughts of men, <pb/>The diversities of plants and the virtues of roots:<pb/>


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For she that is the artificer of all things taught me, <i>even </i> wisdom. <pb/>For there is in her a spirit quick of understanding, holy, <pb/><n>Gr. <i>Sole-born. </i></n> Alone in kind, manifold, <pb/>Subtil, freely moving, <pb/>Clear in utterance, unpolluted, <pb/>Distinct, unharmed, <pb/>Loving what is good, keen, unhindered,<pb/>


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Beneficent, loving toward man, <pb/>Stedfast, sure, free from care, <pb/>All-powerful, all-surveying, <pb/>And penetrating through all spirits <pb/>That are quick of understanding, pure, most subtil:<pb/>


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For wisdom is more mobile than any motion; <pb/>Yea, she pervadeth and penetrateth all things by reason of her pureness.<pb/>


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For she is a <n>Gr. <i>vapour. </i></n> breath of the power of God, <pb/>And a clear effluence of the glory of the Almighty; <pb/>Therefore can nothing defiled find entrance into her.<pb/>


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For she is an effulgence from everlasting light, <pb/>And an unspotted mirror of the working of God, <pb/>And an image of his goodness.<pb/>


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And she, being one, hath power to do all things; <pb/>And remaining in herself, reneweth all things: <pb/>And from generation to generation passing into holy souls <pb/>She maketh <i>men </i> friends of God and prophets.<pb/>


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For she is fairer than the sun, <pb/>And above <n>Gr. <i>every arrangement of stars. </i></n> all the constellations of the stars: <pb/>Being compared with light, she is found <i>to be </i> before it;<pb/>


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For <n>Gr. <i>to this. </i></n> to the light <i>of day </i> succeedeth night, <pb/>But against wisdom evil doth not prevail;<pb/>


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But she <n>Or, <i>reacheth from end onward unto end mightily </i></n> reacheth from one end <i>of the world </i> to the other with full strength, <pb/>And ordereth all things <n>Or, <i>unto good use </i></n> graciously.<pb/><pb/>


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Her I loved and sought out from my youth, <pb/>And I sought to take her for my bride, <pb/>And I became enamoured of her beauty.<pb/>


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She glorifieth <i>her </i> noble birth in that it is given her to live with God, <pb/>And the Sovereign Lord of all loved her.<pb/>


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For she is initiated into the knowledge of God, <pb/>And she <n>Some authorities read <i>deviseth </i> for him. </n> chooseth out <i>for him </i> his works.<pb/>


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But if riches are a desired possession in life, <pb/>What is richer than wisdom, which worketh all things?<pb/>


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<n>The Greek text of this clause is perhaps corrupt. </n> And if understanding worketh, <pb/>Who more than <n>Gr. <i>she. </i></n> wisdom is an artificer of the things that are?<pb/>


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And if a man loveth righteousness, <pb/><n>Gr. <i>Her labours are. </i></n> The fruits of wisdom’s labour are virtues, <pb/>For she teacheth soberness and understanding, righteousness and courage; <pb/>And there is nothing in life for men more profitable than these.<pb/>


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And if a man longeth even for much experience, <pb/>She knoweth <n>Some authorities read <i>how to divine the things of old and the things to come. </i></n> the things of old, and <n>Gr. <i>conjectureth. </i></n> divineth the things to come: <pb/>She understandeth subtilties of speeches and interpretations of dark sayings: <pb/>She foreseeth signs and wonders, and the issues of seasons and times.<pb/>


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I determined therefore to take her unto me to live with me, <pb/>Knowing that she is one who would <n>Or, <i>hold counsel with me for good things, and...against cares and grief </i></n> give me good <i>thoughts </i> for counsel, <pb/>And <n>Or, <i>exhort </i> Or, <i>advise </i></n> encourage me in cares and grief.<pb/>


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Because of her I shall have glory among multitudes, <pb/>And honour in the sight of elders, though I be young.<pb/>


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I shall be found of a quick conceit when I give judgement, <pb/>And in the presence of <n>Or, <i>mighty men </i></n> princes I shall be admired.<pb/>


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When I am silent, they shall wait for me; <pb/>And when I open my lips, they shall give heed unto me; <pb/>And if I continue speaking, they shall lay their hand upon their mouth.<pb/>


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Because of her I shall have immortality, <pb/>And leave behind an eternal memory to them that come after me.<pb/>


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Dread princes shall fear me when they hear <i>of me: </i> <pb/>Among <i>my </i> <n>Gr. <i>multitude. </i></n> people I shall shew myself a good <i>ruler, </i> and in war courageous.<pb/>


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When I am come into my house, I shall find rest with her; <pb/>For converse with her hath no bitterness, <pb/>And to live with her hath no pain, but gladness and joy.<pb/>


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When I considered these things in myself, <pb/>And took thought in my heart how that in kinship unto wisdom is immortality,<pb/>


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And in her friendship is good delight, <pb/>And in the labours of her hands is wealth that faileth not, <pb/>And in <n>Gr. <i>practice of communion. </i></n> assiduous communing with her is understanding, <pb/>And great renown in having fellowship with her words, <pb/>I went about seeking how to take her unto myself.<pb/>


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But perceiving that I could not otherwise <n>This is the probable sense: the Greek text is perhaps defective. </n> possess <i>wisdom </i> except God gave <i>her </i> me <pb/>(Yea and to know <n>Gr. <i>of whom is the grace. </i></n> by whom the grace is given, this <i>too </i> came of understanding), <pb/>I pleaded with the Lord and besought him, and with my whole heart I said,<pb/>


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O God of the fathers, and <n>Gr. <i>Lord of thy mercy. </i> Compare 2 Sam. vii. 15; Ps. lxxxix. 49. </n> Lord who keepest thy mercy, <pb/>Who madest all things <n>Gr. <i>in. </i></n> by thy word;<pb/>


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And by thy wisdom thou formedst man, <pb/>That he should have dominion over the creatures that were made by thee,<pb/>


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And rule the world in holiness and righteousness, <pb/>And execute judgement in uprightness of soul;<pb/>


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Give me wisdom, her that sitteth by thee on thy <n>Gr. <i>thrones. </i></n> throne; <pb/>And reject me not from among thy <n>Or, <i>children </i></n> servants:<pb/>


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Because I am thy bondman and the son of thy handmaid, <pb/>A man weak and short-lived, <pb/>And of small power to understand judgement and laws.<pb/>


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For even if a man be perfect among the sons of men, <pb/><i>Yet </i> if the wisdom that cometh from thee be not with him, he shall be held in no account.<pb/>


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Thou didst choose me before <i>my brethren </i> to be king of thy people, <pb/>And to do judgement for thy sons and daughters.<pb/>


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Thou gavest command to build a sanctuary in thy holy mountain, <pb/>And <n>Or, <i>a place of sacrifice </i></n> an altar in the city of thy <n>Gr. <i>tabernacling. </i></n> habitation, <pb/>A copy of the holy tabernacle which thou preparedst aforehand from the beginning.<pb/>


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And with thee is wisdom, which knoweth thy works, <pb/>And was present when thou wast making the world, <pb/>And which understandeth what is pleasing in thine eyes, <pb/>And what is right <n>Gr. <i>in. </i></n> according to thy commandments.<pb/>


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Send her forth out of the holy heavens, <pb/>And from the throne of thy glory bid her come, <pb/>That being present with me she may toil <i>with me, </i> <pb/>And <i>that </i> I may learn what is well-pleasing before thee.<pb/>


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For she knoweth all things and hath understanding <i>thereof, </i> <pb/>And in my doings she shall guide me in <i>ways of </i> soberness, <pb/>And she shall guard me in her glory.<pb/>


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And <i>so </i> shall my works be acceptible, <pb/>And I shall judge thy people righteously, <pb/>And I shall be worthy of my father’s <n>Gr. <i>thrones. </i></n> throne.<pb/>


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For the thoughts of mortals are <n>The Greek text here is perhaps corrupt. </n> timorous, <pb/>And our devices are prone to fail.<pb/>


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For a corruptible body weigheth down the soul, <pb/>And the earthy frame lieth heavy on a mind that <n>Or, <i>museth upon many things </i></n> is full of cares.<pb/>


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And hardly do we <n>Gr. <i>conjecture. </i></n> divine the things that are on earth, <pb/>And the things that are close at hand we find with labour; <pb/>But the things that are in the heavens who <i>ever yet </i> traced out?<pb/>


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And who <i>ever </i> gained knowledge of thy counsel, except thou <n>Or, <i>hadst given...and sent </i></n> gavest wisdom, <pb/>And sentest thy holy spirit <n>Gr. <i>from the highest. </i></n> from on high?<pb/>


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And it was thus that the ways of them which are on earth were corrected, <pb/>And men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee; <pb/>And through wisdom were they saved.<pb/>


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<n>Gr. <i>She. </i></n> Wisdom guarded to the end the first formed father of the world, that was created alone, <pb/>And delivered him out of his own transgression,<pb/>


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But when an unrighteous man fell away from her in his anger, <pb/>He perished himself in the rage wherewith he slew his brother.<pb/>


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And when for his cause the earth was drowning with a flood, <pb/>Wisdom again saved it, <pb/>Guiding the righteous man’s course by a poor piece of wood.<pb/><pb/><pb/>


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Moreover, when nations consenting together in wickedness had been confounded, <pb/><n>Gr. <i>She </i></n> Wisdom knew the righteous man, and preserved him blameless unto God, <pb/>And kept him strong when his heart yearned toward his child.<pb/><pb/><pb/>


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While the ungodly were perishing, <n>Gr. <i>she </i></n> wisdom delivered a righteous man, <pb/>When he fled from the fire that descended out of heaven on <n>That is, <i>the region of the five cities. </i></n> Pentapolis.<pb/>


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To whose wickedness a smoking waste still witnesseth, <pb/>And plants bearing fair fruit that cometh not to ripeness; <pb/><i>Yea and </i> a <n>Or, <i>distrustful </i></n> disbelieving soul hath a memorial <i>there, </i> a pillar of salt <i>still </i> standing.<pb/>


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For having passed wisdom by, <pb/>Not only were they disabled from recognising the things which are good, <pb/>But they also left behind them <n>Or, <i>by their life </i></n> for <i>human </i> life a monument of their folly; <pb/>To the end that <n>Gr. <i>wherein. </i></n> where they <n>Gr. <i>stumbled. </i></n> went astray they might fail even to be unseen:<pb/>


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When a righteous man was a fugitive from a brother’s wrath, <n>Gr. <i>she. </i></n> wisdom guided him in straight paths; <pb/>She shewed him God’s kingdom, and gave him knowledge of holy things; <pb/>She prospered him in his toils, and multiplied the fruits of his labour;<pb/>


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When in their covetousness <i>men </i> dealt hardly with him, <pb/>She stood by him and made him rich;<pb/>


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She guarded him from enemies, <pb/>And from those that lay in wait she kept him safe, <pb/>And over his sore conflict she watched as judge, <pb/>That he might know that godliness is more powerful than <n>Gr. <i>every one. </i></n> all.<pb/><pb/>


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When a righteous man was sold, <n>Gr. <i>she. </i></n> wisdom forsook him not, <pb/>But <n>Or, <i>from the sin </i> of his brethren...<i>into a pit </i></n> from sin she delivered him; <pb/>She went down with him into a dungeon,<pb/>


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And in bonds she left him not, <pb/>Till she brought him the sceptre of a kingdom, <pb/>And authority over those that dealt tyrannously with him; <pb/>She shewed them also to be false that had mockingly accused him, <pb/>And gave him eternal glory.<pb/><pb/>


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<n>Gr. <i>she. </i></n> Wisdom delivered a holy people and a blameless seed from a nation of oppressors.<pb/>


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She entered into the soul of a servant of the Lord, <pb/>And withstood terrible kings in wonders and signs.<pb/>


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She rendered unto holy men a reward of their toils; <pb/>She guided them along a marvellous way, <pb/>And became unto them a covering in the day-time, <pb/>And a flame of stars through the night.<pb/>


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Therefore the righteous spoiled the ungodly; <pb/>And they sang praise to thy holy name, O Lord, <pb/>And extolled with one accord thy hand that fought for them:<pb/>


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Because wisdom opened the mouth of the dumb, <pb/>And made the tongues of babes to speak clearly.<pb/>


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They journeyed through a desert without inhabitant, <pb/>And in trackless regions they pitched their tents.<pb/>


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They thirsted, and they called upon thee, <pb/>And there was given them water out of <n>Or, <i>the steep rock </i></n> the <n>See Deut. viii. 15; Ps. cxiv. 8. </n> flinty rock, <pb/>And healing of their thirst out of the hard stone.<pb/>


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<n>The text of this verse is perhaps corrupt. </n> When <i>the enemy </i> were troubled with clotted blood instead of a river’s ever-flowing fountain,<pb/>


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To rebuke the decree for the slaying of babes, <pb/>Thou gavest them abundant water beyond all hope,<pb/>


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Having shewn <i>them </i> by <n>Gr. <i>the then thirst. </i></n> the thirst which they had suffered how thou didst punish the adversaries.<pb/>


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For when they were tried, albeit but in mercy chastened, <pb/>They learned how the ungodly were tormented, being judged with wrath:<pb/>


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For these, as a father, admonishing them, thou didst prove; <pb/>But those, as a stern king, condemning them, thou didst search out.<pb/>


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Yea and whether they were far off <i>from the righteous </i> or near <i>them, </i> they were alike distressed;<pb/>


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For when they heard that through their own punishments the others <n>Some authorities read <i>were being. </i></n> had been benefited, <pb/>They felt <i>the presence of </i> the Lord;<pb/>


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For him who long before was <n>Some authorities read <i>cast forth in hatred they. </i></n> cast forth and exposed they left off mocking: <pb/>In the last issue of what came to pass <n>Or, <i>they marvelled </i> at him </n> they marvelled, <pb/>Having thirsted in another manner than the righteous.<pb/>


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But in requital of the senseless imaginings of their unrighteousness, <pb/>Wherein they were led astray to worship irrational reptiles and wretched vermin, <pb/>Thou didst send upon them a multitude of irrational creatures for vengeance;<pb/>


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For thine all-powerful hand, <pb/>That created the world out of formless matter, <pb/>Lacked not means to send upon them a multitude of bears, or fierce lions,<pb/>


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Or <n>Some authorities read <i>unknown wild beasts, full of new-created rage. </i></n> new-created wild beasts, full of rage, <i>of </i> unknown <i>kind, </i> <pb/>Either breathing out a blast of fiery breath, <pb/>Or blowing forth <i>from their nostrils </i> noisome smoke, <pb/>Or flashing dreadful sparkles from their eyes;<pb/>


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Which had power not only to consume them by their <n>Gr. <i>harmfulness. </i></n> violence, <pb/>But to destroy them even by the terror of their sight.<pb/>


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Yea and without these might they have fallen by a single breath, <pb/>Being pursued by Justice, and scattered abroad by the breath of thy power. <pb/>But by measure and number and weight thou didst order all things.<pb/><pb/><pb/>


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For to be greatly strong is thine at all times; <pb/>And the might of thine arm who shall withstand?<pb/>


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Because the whole world before thee is as <n>Gr. <i>that which just turneth. </i></n> a grain <n>Gr. <i>from. </i></n> in a balance, <pb/>And as a drop of dew that at morning cometh down upon the earth.<pb/>


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But thou hast mercy on all men, because thou hast power to do all things, <pb/>And thou overlookest the sins of men to the end they may repent.<pb/>


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For thou lovest all things that are, <pb/>And abhorrest none of the things which thou didst make; <pb/>For never wouldest thou have formed anything if thou didst hate it.<pb/>


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And how would anything have endured, except thou hadst willed it? <pb/>Or that which was not called by thee, <i>how would </i> it have been preserved?<pb/>


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But thou sparest all things, because they are thine, <pb/>O Soverign Lord, thou lover of <i>men’s </i> <n>Or, <i>souls </i></n> lives;<pb/>


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Wherefore thou convictest by little and little them that <n>Gr. <i>fall aside. </i></n> fall from the right way, <pb/>And, putting them in remembrance by the <i>very </i> things wherein they sin, dost thou admonish them, <pb/>That escaping from their wickedness they may believe on thee, O Lord.<pb/><pb/><pb/>


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<n>The words rendered <i>slaughters </i> and <i>impious </i> in verses 5 and 6 differ but slightly from the readings of the Greek text, which here yield no sense. </n>(Merciless slaughters of children, <pb/>And sacrificial banquets of men’s flesh and of blood),<pb/>


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Confederates in an impious fellowship, <pb/>And murderers of their own helpless babes, <pb/>It was thy counsel to destroy by the hands of our fathers;<pb/>


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That the land which in thy sight is most precious of all <i>lands </i> <pb/>Might receive a worthy colony of God’s <n>Or, <i>children </i></n> servants.<pb/>


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Nevertheless even these thou didst spare as <i>being </i> men, <pb/>And thou sentest <n>Or, <i>wasps </i></n> hornets as forerunners of thy host, <pb/>To cause them to perish by little and little;<pb/>


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Not that thou wast unable to subdue the ungodly under the hand of the righteous in battle, <pb/>Or by terrible beasts or by <i>one </i> stern word to make away with them at once;<pb/>


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But judging them by little and little thou gavest them a place of repentance, <pb/>Not being ignorant that their nature by birth was evil, and their wickedness inborn, <pb/>And that their manner of thought would in no wise ever be changed,<pb/>


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For they were a seed accursed from the beginning: <pb/>Neither was it through fear of any that thou didst leave them <i>then </i> unpunished for their sins.<pb/><pb/><pb/>


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For who shall say, What hast thou done? <pb/>Or who shall withstand thy judgement? <pb/>And who shall accuse thee for the perishing of nations which thou didst make? <pb/>Or who shall come and stand before thee as an avenger for unrighteous men?<pb/>


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For neither is there any God beside thee that careth for all, <pb/>That thou mightest shew <i>unto him </i> that thou didst not judge unrighteously:<pb/>


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Neither shall king or prince be able to look thee in the face <i>to plead </i> for those whom thou hast punished.<pb/>


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But being righteous thou rulest all things righteously, <pb/>Deeming it a thing alien from thy power <pb/>To condemn one that doth not himself deserve to be punished.<pb/>


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For thy strength is the beginning of righteousness, <pb/>And thy sovereignty over all maketh thee to forbear all.<pb/>


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For when men believe not that thou art perfect in power, thou shewest thy strength, <pb/><n>The Greek text here is perhaps corrupt. </n> And <n>Or, <i>in them </i></n> in dealing with them that know <i>it </i> thou puttest their boldness to confusion.<pb/>


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But thou, being sovereign over <i>thy </i> strength, judgest in gentleness, <pb/>And with great forbearance dost thou govern us; <pb/>For the power is thine whensoever thou hast the will.<pb/><pb/><pb/>


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But thou didst teach thy people by such works as these, <pb/>How that the righteous must be a lover of men; <pb/>And thou didst make thy sons to be of good hope, <pb/>Because thou givest repentance when men have sinned.<pb/>


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For if on them that were enemies of thy <n>Or, <i>children </i></n> servants and due to death <pb/>Thou didst take vengeance with so great heedfulness and indulgence, <pb/>Giving them times and place whereby they might escape from their wickedness;<pb/>


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With how great carefulness didst thou judge thy sons, <pb/>To whose fathers thou gavest oaths and covenants of good promises!<pb/>


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While therefore thou dost chasten us, thou scourgest our enemies ten thousand times more, <pb/>To the intent that we may ponder thy goodness when we judge, <pb/>And when we are judged may look for mercy.<pb/>


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Wherefore also the unrighteous that lived in folly of life <pb/>Thou didst torment through their own abominations.<pb/>


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For verily they went astray very far <n>Or, <i>even beyond </i></n> in the ways of error, <pb/>Taking as gods those <n>Gr. <i>living creatures: </i> and so elsewhere in this book. </n> animals which even among their enemies were held in dishonour, <pb/>Deceived like foolish babes.<pb/>


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But they that would not be admonished <n>Or, <i>by a correction, which was as children’s play </i> Gr. <i>by child-play of correction. </i></n> by a mocking correction as of children <pb/>Shall have experience of a judgement worthy of God.<pb/>


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For through the sufferings whereat they were indignant, <pb/>Being punished in these creatures which they supposed to be gods, <pb/>They saw, and recognised as the true God him whom before they <n>Or, <i>denied that they knew </i></n> refused to know: <pb/>Wherefore also the last end of condemnation came upon them.<pb/>


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For verily all men by nature <n>Or, are </n> <i>were but </i> vain who had no perception of God, <pb/>And from the good things that are seen they gained not power to know him that is, <pb/>Neither by giving heed to the works did they recognise the artificer;<pb/>


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But either fire, or wind, or swift air, <pb/>Or <n>Gr. <i>circle of stars. </i></n> circling stars, or raging water, or <n>Or, <i>luminaries of heaven, rulers of the world, they thought to be gods </i></n> luminaries of heaven, <pb/>They thought to be gods that rule the world.<pb/>


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And if it was through delight in their beauty that they took them to be gods, <pb/>Let them know how much better than these is their Sovereign Lord; <pb/>For the first author of beauty created them:<pb/>


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But if it was through astonishment at their power and <n>Gr. <i>efficacy. </i></n> influence, <pb/>Let them understand from them how much more powerful is he that formed them;<pb/>


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For from the <n>Some authorities read <i>greatness and beauty of. </i></n> greatness of the beauty <n>Some authorities omit <i>even. </i></n> even of created things <pb/><n>Or, <i>Correspondently </i></n> In like proportion <n>Gr. <i>is the first maker of them beheld. </i></n> does man form the image of their first maker.<pb/>


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But yet for these <n>Or, <i>things </i></n> men there is but small blame, <pb/>For they too peradventure do <i>but </i> go astray <pb/>While they are seeking God and desiring to find him.<pb/>


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For <n>Or, <i>being occupied with </i></n> living among his works they make diligent search, <pb/>And they <n>Or, <i>trust their sight that the things </i></n> yield themselves up to sight, because the things that they look upon are beautiful.<pb/>


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For if they had power to know so much, <pb/>That they should be able to explore <n>Or, <i>life </i> Or, <i>the world </i> Gr. <i>the age. </i></n> the course <i>of things, </i> <pb/>How is it that they did not sooner find the Sovereign Lord of these <i>his works? </i><pb/><pb/>


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But miserable <n>Or, are </n> <i>were </i> they, and <n>Or, <i>amongst </i></n> in dead things <n>Or, are </n> <i>were </i> their hopes, <pb/>Who called them gods which are works of men’s hands, <pb/>Gold and silver, wrought with careful art, and likenesses of animals, <pb/>Or a useless stone, the work of an ancient hand.<pb/>


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Yea and if some <n>Gr. <i>carpenter who is a woodcutter. </i></n> woodcutter, having sawn down a <n>Gr. <i>plant. </i> The Greek word, slightly changed, would mean <i>trunk </i></n> tree that is easily moved, <pb/>Skilfully strippeth away all its bark, <pb/>And fashioning it in comely form maketh a vessel useful for the service of life;<pb/>


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And taking the very refuse thereof which served to no use, <pb/>A crooked piece of wood and full of knots, <pb/>Carveth it with the diligence of his idleness, <pb/>And shapeth it by the skill of his <n>Or, <i>leisure </i></n> indolence; <pb/><n>Or, And </n> <i>Then </i> he giveth it the semblance of the image of a man,<pb/>


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Or maketh it like some paltry animal, <pb/>Smearing it with vermilion, and with <n>Gr. <i>rouge. </i></n> paint colouring it red, <pb/>And smearing over every stain that is therein;<pb/>


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And having made for it a chamber worthy of it, <pb/>He setteth it in a wall, making it fast with iron.<pb/>


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While then he taketh thought for it that it may not fall down, <pb/>Knowing that it is unable to help itself; <pb/>(For verily it is an image, and hath need of help;)<pb/>


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When he maketh his prayer concerning goods and his marriage and children, <pb/>He is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life;<pb/>


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Yea for health he calleth upon that which is weak, <pb/>And for life he beseecheth that which is dead, <pb/>And for aid he supplicateth that which hath least experience. <pb/>And for a <i>good </i> journey that which cannot so much as move a step,<pb/>


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And for gaining and <n>Or, <i>handywork </i></n> getting and good success of his hands <pb/>He asketh ability of that which with its hands is most unable.<pb/>


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Again, one preparing to sail, and about to journey over raging waves, <pb/>Calleth upon a piece of wood more rotten than the vessel that carrieth him;<pb/>


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For that <i>vessel </i> the hunger for gains devised, <pb/>And an artificer, <i>even </i> wisdom, built it;<pb/>


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And thy providence, O Father, guideth it along, <pb/>Because even in the sea thou gavest a way, <pb/>And in the waves a sure path,<pb/>


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Shewing that thou canst save out of every <i>danger, </i> <pb/>That <i>so </i> even without art a man may put to sea;<pb/>


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And it is thy will that the works of thy wisdom should be not idle; <pb/>Therefore also do men intrust their lives to a little piece of wood,, <pb/>And passing through the surge <n>Gr. <i>by. </i></n> on a raft are brought safe <i>to land. </i><pb/>


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For <n>The Greek text here is perhaps corrupt. </n> in the old time also, when proud giants were perishing, <pb/>The hope of the world, taking refuge on a raft, <pb/>Left to <n>Or, <i>future time </i> Gr. <i>age. </i></n> the race of men a seed of generations <i>to come, </i> <pb/>Thy hand guiding the helm.<pb/>


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But the <i>idol </i> made with hands is accursed, itself and he that made it; <pb/>Because his was the working, and the corruptible thing was named a god:<pb/>


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Therefore also <n>Or, <i>upon </i> Gr. <i>in. </i></n> among the idols of the nations shall there be a visitation, <pb/>Because, though formed of things which God created, they were made an abomination, <pb/>And stumblingblocks to the souls of men, <pb/>And a snare to the feet of the foolish.<pb/><pb/>


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For the devising of idols was the beginning of fornication, <pb/>And the invention of them the corruption of life:<pb/>


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For by the vaingloriousness of men they entered into the world, <pb/>And therefore was a speedy end devised for them.<pb/>


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For a father worn with untimely grief, <pb/>Making an image of the child quickly taken away, <pb/>Now honoured him as a god which was then a dead man, <pb/>And delivered to those that were under him mysteries and solemn rites.<pb/>


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Afterward the ungodly custom, in process of time grown strong, was kept as a law, <pb/>And by the commandments of princes the graven images received worship.<pb/>


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And when men could not honour them in presence because they dwelt far off, <pb/>Imagining the likeness from afar, <pb/>They made a visible image of the king whom they honoured, <pb/>That by their zeal they might flatter the absent as if present.<pb/>


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But unto a yet higher pitch was worship raised even by them that knew <i>him </i> not, <pb/>Urged forward by the ambition of the artificer:<pb/>


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For he, wishing peradventure to please one in authority, <pb/>Used his art to force the likeness toward a greater beauty;<pb/>


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And the multitude, allured by reason of the grace of his handywork, <pb/>Now accounted as an object of devotion him that a little before was honoured as a man.<pb/>


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And this became <n>Gr. <i>an ambush. </i></n> a hidden danger unto life, <pb/>Because men, in bondage either to calamity or to tyranny, <pb/>Invested stones and stocks with the incommunicable Name.<pb/><pb/>


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Afterward it was not enough for them to go astray as touching the knowledge of God; <pb/>But also, while they live <n>Or, <i>for </i></n> in <n>Gr. <i>a great war of ignorance. </i></n> sore conflict through ignorance <i>of him. </i> <pb/>That multitude of evils they call peace.<pb/>


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For either slaughtering children in solemn rites, or celebrating secret mysteries, <pb/>Or holding frantic revels of strange ordinances,<pb/>


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No longer do they <n>Or, <i>keep unstained either life or marriage </i></n> guard either life or purity of marriage, <pb/>But one brings upon another either death by treachery, or anguish by adulterate offspring.<pb/>


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And all things confusedly are filled with blood and murder, theft and deceit, <pb/>Corruption, faithlessness, tumult, perjury,<pb/>


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<n>Or, <i>troubling of the good, forgetfulness of favours </i></n> turmoil, <pb/>Ingratitude for benefits <i>received, </i> <pb/>Defiling of souls, confusion of <n>Or, <i>kind </i></n> sex, <pb/>Disorder in marriage, adultery and wantonness.<pb/>


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For the worship of <n>Or, <i>idols that may not be named </i> See Ex. xxiii. 13; Ps. xvi. 4; Hos. ii. 17. </n> those <n>See ver. 21. </n> nameless idols <pb/>Is a beginning and cause and end of every evil.<pb/>


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For <i>their worshippers </i> either make merry unto madness, or prophesy lies, <pb/>Or live unrighteously, or lightly forswear themselves.<pb/>


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For putting their trust in lifeless idols, <pb/>When they have sworn a wicked oath, they expect not to suffer harm.<pb/>


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But for both <i>sins </i> shall the just doom pursue them, <pb/>Because they had evil thoughts of God by giving heed to idols, <pb/>And swore unrighteously in deceit through contempt for holiness.<pb/>


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For it is not the power of them by whom men swear, <pb/>But it is <n>Gr. <i>the Justice of them that sin. </i></n> that Justice which hath regard to them that sin, <pb/>That visiteth always the transgression of the unrighteous.<pb/>


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But thou, our God, art gracious and true, <pb/>Longsuffering, and in mercy ordering all things.<pb/>


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For even if we sin, we are thine, knowing thy dominion; <pb/>But we shall not sin, knowing that we have been accounted thine:<pb/>


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For to be acquainted with thee is <n>Gr. <i>entire. </i></n> perfect righteousness, <pb/>And to know thy dominion is the root of immortality.<pb/>


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For neither were we led astray by any evil device of men’s art, <pb/>Nor yet by painters’ fruitless labour, <pb/>A form stained with varied colours;<pb/>


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The sight whereof leadeth fools into <n>Some authorities read <i>reproach. </i></n> lust: <pb/><i>Their </i> desire is for the breathless form of a dead image.<pb/>


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Lovers of evil things, and worthy of such hopes <i>as these,</i> <pb/>Are both they that do, and they that desire, and they that worship.<pb/><pb/>


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For a potter, kneading soft earth, <pb/>Laboriously mouldeth each several <i>vessel </i> for our service: <pb/>Nay, out of the same clay doth he fashion <pb/>Both the vessels that minister to clean uses, and those of a contrary sort, <pb/>All in like manner; <pb/>But what shall be the use of each <i>vessel </i> of either sort, <pb/>The <n>Gr. <i>worker in clay. </i></n> craftsman <i>himself </i> is the judge.<pb/>


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And also, labouring to an evil end, he mouldeth a vain god out of the same clay, <pb/>He who, having but a little before been made of earth, <pb/>After a short space goeth his way <i>to the earth </i> out of which he was taken, <pb/>When he is required to render back the <n>Or, <i>life </i></n> soul which was lent him.<pb/>


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Howbeit he hath anxious care, <pb/>Not because his powers must fail, <pb/>Nor because his span of life is short; <pb/>But he matcheth himself against goldsmiths and <n>Gr. <i>silver-founders. </i></n> silversmiths, <pb/>And he imitateth moulders in <n>Or, <i>copper </i></n> brass, <pb/>And esteemeth it glory that he mouldeth counterfeits.<pb/>


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His heart is ashes, <pb/>And his hope of less value than earth, <pb/>And his life of less honour than clay:<pb/>


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Because he was ignorant of him that moulded him, <pb/>And of him that inspired into him <n>Gr. <i>a soul that moveth to activity. </i></n> an active <n>Or, <i>life </i></n> soul, <pb/>And breathed into him a vital spirit.<pb/>


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But <n>Some authorities read <i>they accounted. </i></n> he accounted our <i>very </i> life to be a <n>Or, <i>sport </i></n> plaything, <pb/>And our <n>Or, <i>way of life </i></n> lifetime a gainful <n>Or, <i>keeping of festival </i></n> fair; <pb/>For, saith he, one must get gain whence one can, though it be by evil.<pb/>


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For this man beyond all others knoweth that he sinneth, <pb/>Out of earthy matter making brittle vessels and graven images.<pb/>


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But most foolish <n>Or, <i>are </i></n> <i>were </i> they all, and <n>Gr. <i>more wretched than the soul of a babe. </i></n> of feebler soul than a babe, <pb/>The enemies of thy people, who oppressed them;<pb/>


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Because they even accounted all the idols of the nations <i>to be </i> gods; <pb/>Which have neither the use of eyes for seeing, <pb/>Nor nostrils for drawing breath, <pb/>Nor ears to hear, <pb/>Nor fingers for handling, <pb/>And their feet are helpless for walking.<pb/>


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For a man made them, <pb/>And one whose own spirit is borrowed moulded them; <pb/>For no one hath power, <i>being </i> a man, to mould a god like unto himself,<pb/>


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But, being mortal, he maketh a dead thing by the work of lawless hands; <pb/>For he is better than the objects of his worship, <pb/><n>Most authorities read <i>Of which, he indeed. </i></n> Forasmuch as he indeed had life, but they never.<pb/><pb/>


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Yea, and the creatures that are most hateful do they worship, <pb/><n>The Greek text here is perhaps corrupt. </n> For, being compared as to want of sense, these are worse than all others;<pb/>


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Neither, as seen beside <i>other </i> creatures, are they beautiful, so that one should desire them, <pb/>But they have escaped both the praise of God and his blessing.<pb/>


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For this cause were <i>these men </i> worthily punished through <i>creatures </i> like <i>those which they worship, </i> <pb/>And tormented through a multitude of vermin.<pb/>


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Instead of which punishment, thou, bestowing benefits on thy people, <pb/>Preparedst quails for food, <pb/><i>Food of </i> <n>Gr. <i>strange. </i></n> rare taste, to <i>satisfy </i> the desire of <i>their </i> appetite;<pb/>


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To the end that <n>Gr. <i>those. </i></n> thine enemies, desiring food, <pb/>Might for the hideousness of the <i>creatures </i> sent among them <pb/>Loathe even the necessary appetite; <pb/>But these, <i>thy people, </i> having for a short space suffered want, <pb/>Might even partake of <i>food of </i> <n>Gr. <i>strange. </i></n> rare taste.<pb/>


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For it was needful that upon those should come inexorable want in their tyrannous dealing, <pb/>But that to these it should only be shewed how their enemies were tormented.<pb/>


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For even when terrible raging of wild beasts came upon <n>Gr. <i>them. </i></n> thy people, <pb/>And they were perishing by the bites of crooked serpents, <pb/>Thy wrath continued not to the uttermost;<pb/>


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But for admonition were they troubled for a short space, <pb/>Having a token of salvation, <pb/>To put them in remembrance of the commandment of thy law:<pb/>


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For he that turned toward it was not saved because of that which was beheld, <pb/>But because of thee, the Saviour of all.<pb/>


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Yea, and in this didst thou persuade our enemies, <pb/>That thou art he that delivereth out of every evil.<pb/>


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For them verily the bites of locusts and flies did slay, <pb/>And there was not found a healing for their life, <pb/>Because they were worthy to be punished by such <i>as these; </i><pb/>


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But thy sons not the very teeth of venomous dragons overcame, <pb/>For thy mercy passed by where they were, and healed them.<pb/>


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For they were <n>Gr. <i>pricked </i></n> bitten, to put them in remembrance of thine oracles; <pb/>And were quickly saved, lest, falling into deep forgetfulness, <pb/>They should become <n>Some authorities read <i>bereft of help from thy beneficence. </i></n> unable to be <n>Gr. <i>distracted, </i> or, <i>drawn away. </i> The meaning is somewhat obscure. </n> roused by thy beneficence:<pb/>


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For of a truth it was neither herb nor mollifying plaister that cured them, <pb/>But thy word, O Lord, which healeth all things;<pb/>


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For thou hast authority over life and death, <pb/>And thou leadest down to the gates of Hades, and leadest up again.<pb/>


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But though a man <i>may </i> slay by his <n>Or, <i>malice </i></n> wickedness, <pb/>Yet the spirit that is gone forth he turneth not again, <pb/>Neither giveth release to the soul that <i>Hades </i> hath received.<pb/><pb/>


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For ungodly men, <n>Or, <i>denying that they knew thee </i></n> refusing to know thee, were scourged in the strength of thine arm, <pb/>Pursued with strange rains and hails and showers inexorable, <pb/>And utterly consumed with fire;<pb/>


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For, what was most marvellous <i>of all, </i> <pb/>In the water which quencheth all things the fire wrought yet more mightily; <pb/>For the world fighteth for the righteous.<pb/>


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For at one time the flame lost its fierceness, <pb/>That it might not burn up the creatures sent against the ungodly, <pb/>But that <i>these </i> themselves as they looked might <n>Some authorities read <i>know. </i></n> see that they were chased through the judgement of God:<pb/>


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And at another time even in the midst of water it burneth above the power of fire, <pb/>That it may destroy the <n>Gr. <i>products </i></n> fruits of an unrighteous land.<pb/>


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Instead whereof thou gavest thy people angels’ food to eat, <pb/>And bread ready <i>for their use </i> didst thou provide for them from heaven without <i>their </i> toil, <pb/><i>Bread </i> having the virtue of every pleasant savour, <pb/>And agreeing to every taste;<pb/>


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For <n>Some authorities read <i>the substance </i> thereof. </n> thy <n>Or, <i>creation </i> Gr. <i>substance. </i></n> nature manifested thy sweetness toward <i>thy </i> children; <pb/>While <i>that bread, </i> ministering to the desire of the eater, <pb/>Tempered itself according to every man’s choice.<pb/>


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But snow and ice endured fire, and melted not, <pb/>That <i>men </i> might know that fire was destroying the fruits of the enemies, <pb/>Burning in the hail and flashing in the rains;<pb/>


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And <n>Some authorities omit <i>that. </i></n> that this <i>element </i> again, in order that righteous men may be nourished, <pb/>Hath even forgotten its own power.<pb/>


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For the creation, ministering to thee its maker, <pb/>Straineth its force against the unrighteous, for punishment, <pb/>And slackeneth it in behalf of them that trust in thee, for beneficence.<pb/>


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Therefore at that time also, converting itself into all forms, <pb/>It ministered to thine all-nourishing bounty, <pb/>According to the desire of them that <n>Or, <i>had need </i></n> made supplication;<pb/>


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That thy sons, whom thou lovedst, O Lord, might learn <pb/>That it is not the <n>Gr. <i>generations. </i></n> growth of <i>the earth’s </i> fruits that nourisheth a man, <pb/>But that thy word preserveth them that trust thee.<pb/>


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For that which was not marred by fire, <pb/>When it was simply warmed by a faint sunbeam melted away;<pb/>


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That it might be known that <i>we </i> must rise before the sun to give thee thanks, <pb/>And must plead with thee at the dawning of the light:<pb/>


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For the hope of the unthankful shall melt as the winter’s hoar frost, <pb/>And shall flow away as water that hath no use.<pb/>


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For great are thy judgements, and hard to <n>Or, <i>set forth </i></n> interpret; <pb/>Therefore souls undisciplined went astray.<pb/>


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For when lawless men had supposed that they held a holy nation in their power, <pb/>They, <i>themselves, </i> prisoners of darkness, and bound in the fetters of a long night, <pb/>Close kept beneath their roofs, <pb/>Lay exiled from the eternal providence.<pb/>


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For while they thought that they were unseen in <i>their </i> secret sins, <pb/>They were <n>Gr. <i>scattered by. </i></n> sundered one from another by a dark curtain of forgetfulness, <pb/>Stricken with terrible awe, and sore troubled by spectral forms.<pb/>


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For neither did <n>Gr. <i>the recess. </i></n> the dark recesses that held them guard them from fears, <pb/>But sounds <n>Some authorities read <i>troubling them sore. </i></n> rushing down rang around them, <pb/>And phantoms appeared, cheerless with unsmiling faces.<pb/>


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And no force of fire prevailed to give <i>them </i> light, <pb/>Neither were the brightest flames of the stars strong enough to illumine that gloomy night:<pb/>


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But only there appeared to them the glimmering of a fire self-kindled, full of fear; <pb/>And in terror they deemed the things which they saw <pb/>To be worse than that sight, on which they could not gaze.<pb/>


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<n>Some authorities read <i>And the mockeries of magic art lay low, and shameful was the rebuke &c. </i></n> And they lay <i>helpless, </i> made the sport of magic art, <pb/>And a shameful rebuke of their vaunts of understanding:<pb/>


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For they that promised to drive away terrors and troublings from a sick soul, <pb/>These were <i>themselves </i> sick with a ludicrous fearfulness:<pb/>


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For even if no troublous thing affrighted them, <pb/>Yet, scared with the creepings of vermin and hissings of serpents,<pb/>


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they perished <n>Or, <i>trembling, and refusing to </i></n> for very trembling, <pb/>Refusing even to look on the air, which could on no side be escaped.<pb/>


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<n>This is the probable sense: the Greek text is perhaps slightly corrupt. </n> For wickedness, condemned by a witness within, is a coward thing, <pb/>And, being pressed hard by conscience, always <n>Most authorities read <i>hath added. </i></n> forecasteth the worst <i>lot: </i><pb/>


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And from within <i>the heart </i> the expectation <i>of them </i> being less <pb/>Maketh of greater account the ignorance of the cause that bringeth the torment.<pb/>


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But they, all through the night which was powerless indeed, <pb/>And which came upon them out of the recesses of powerless Hades, <pb/><i>All </i> sleeping the same sleep,<pb/>


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Now were haunted by monstrous apparitions, <pb/>And now were paralysed by their soul’s surrendering; <pb/>For fear sudden and unlooked for <n>Some authorities read <i>was poured upon them. </i></n> came upon them.<pb/>


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So then <i>every man, </i> whosoever it might be, sinking down <n>Gr. <i>there. </i></n> in his place, <pb/>Was kept in ward shut up in that prison which was barred not with iron:<pb/>


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For whether he were a husbandman, or a shepherd, <pb/>Or a labourer whose toils were in the wilderness, <pb/>He was overtaken, and endured that inevitable necessity, <pb/>For with one chain of darkness were they all bound.<pb/>


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Whether there were a whistling wind, <pb/>Or a melodious noise of birds among the spreading branches, <pb/>Or a measured fall of water running violently,<pb/>


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Or a harsh crashing of rocks hurled down, <pb/>Or the swift course of animals bounding along unseen, <pb/>Or the voice of wild beasts harshly roaring, <pb/>Or an echo rebounding from <n>Or, <i>a hollow </i></n> the hollows of the mountains, <pb/><i>All these things </i> paralysed them with terror.<pb/>


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For the whole world <i>beside </i> was enlightened with clear light, <pb/>And was occupied with unhindered works;<pb/>


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While over them alone was spread a heavy night, <pb/>An image of the darkness that should afterward receive them; <pb/>But yet heavier than darkness were they unto themselves.<pb/>


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But for thy holy ones there was great light; <pb/>And <i>the Egyptians, </i> hearing their voice but seeing not their form, <pb/>Counted it a happy thing that they too had suffered,<pb/>


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Yet for that they do not hurt them <i>now, </i> though wronged <i>by them </i> before, they are thankful; <pb/>And because they had been at variance <i>with them, </i> they made supplication <i>to them. </i><pb/>


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Whereas thou didst provide <i>for thy people </i> a burning pillar of fire, <pb/>To be a guide for <i>their </i> unknown journey, <pb/>And withal a <n>Gr. <i>unharmful. </i></n> kindly sun for <i>their </i> <n>Or, <i>aspiring </i></n> proud exile.<pb/>


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For well did <n>Gr. <i>they. </i></n> the Egyptians deserve to be deprived of light and imprisoned by darkness, <pb/>They who had kept in close ward thy sons, <pb/>Through whom the incorruptible light of the law was to be given to <n>Or, <i>future time </i> Gr. <i>the age. </i></n> the race of men.<pb/><pb/>


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After they had taken counsel to slay the babes of the holy ones, <pb/>And when a single child had been cast forth and saved <n>Or, <i>to be </i> to them <i>a rebuke </i></n> to convict <i>them of their sin, </i> <pb/>Thou tookest away from them their multitude of children, <pb/>And destroyedst all <i>their host </i> together in a mighty flood.<pb/>


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Of that night were our fathers made aware beforehand, <pb/>That, having sure knowledge, they might be cheered by the oaths which they had trusted:<pb/>


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<i>So </i> by thy people was expected salvation of the righteous and destruction of the enemies;<pb/>


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For as thou didst take vengeance on the adversaries, <pb/><n>Gr. <i>By this. </i></n> By the same means, calling us unto thyself, thou didst glorify us.<pb/>


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For holy children <n>Or, <i>of blessing </i> Gr. <i>of good </i> men, or, <i>of good </i> things. </n> of good men offered sacrifice in secret, <pb/>And with one consent they took upon themselves the covenant of the <n>Gr. <i>law of divineness. </i></n> divine law, <pb/>That <n>Some authorities read <i>the saints would partake...perils; already leading the fathers’ songs of praise. </i></n> they would partake alike in the same good things and the same perils; <pb/>The fathers already leading the sacred songs of praise.<pb/>


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But there sounded back in discord the cry of the enemies, <pb/><n>Some authorities read <i>And was piteously borne abroad in lamentation for children. </i></n> And a piteous voice of lamentation for children was borne abroad.<pb/>


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And servant along with master punished with a like just doom, <pb/>And commoner suffering the same as king,<pb/>


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Yea, all <i>the people </i> together, under one form of death, <pb/>Had <i>with them </i> corpses without number; <pb/>For the living were not sufficient even to bury them, <pb/>Since at a single <n>Gr. <i>turn of the scale. </i></n> stroke their <n>Or, <i>more cherished </i></n> nobler offspring was consumed.<pb/>


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For while they were disbelieving all things by reason of the enchantments, <pb/>Upon the destruction of the firstborn they confessed the people to be God’s son.<pb/>


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For while peaceful silence enwrapped all things, <pb/>And night in her own swiftness was in mid course,<pb/>


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Thine all-powerful word leaped from heaven out of <n>Or, thy </n> <i>the </i> royal <n>Gr. <i>thrones. </i></n> throne, <pb/>A stern warrior, into the midst of the <n>Or, <i>destroying </i></n> doomed land,<pb/>


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Bearing as a sharp sword thine unfeigned commandment; <pb/>And standing it filled all things with death; <pb/>And while it touched the heaven it trode upon the earth.<pb/>


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Then forthwith apparitions in dreams terribly troubled them, <pb/>And fears came upon them unlooked for.<pb/>


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And <i>each, </i> one thrown here half dead, another there, <pb/>Made manifest wherefore he was dying:<pb/>


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For the dreams, perturbing them, did foreshew this, <pb/>That they might not perish without knowing why they were afflicted.<pb/><pb/>


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But it <n>Gr. <i>touched. </i></n> befell the righteous also to make trial of death, <pb/>And a multitude were stricken in the wilderness: <pb/>Howbeit the wrath endured not for long.<pb/>


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For a blameless man hasted to be their champion: <pb/>Bringing the weapon of his own ministry, <pb/><i>Even </i> prayer and the propitiation of incense, <pb/>He withstood the indignation, and set an end to the calamity, <pb/>Shewing that he was thy servant.<pb/>


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And he overcame the <n>The word rendered <i>anger </i> differs only by the transposition of two letters from the reading of the Greek text, which here yields no sense. </n> anger, <pb/>Not by strength of body, not by efficacy of weapons; <pb/>But <n>Or, <i>to a word did he subject </i></n> by word did he subdue <n>Gr. <i>him who was punishing.</i></n> the minister of punishment, <pb/>By bringing to remembrance oaths and covenants made with the fathers.<pb/>


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For when the dead were already fallen in heaps one upon another, <pb/>Standing between he stopped the <i>advancing </i> wrath, <pb/>And <n>Gr. <i>cleft asunder. </i></n> cut off the way to the living.<pb/>


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For upon <i>his </i> long <i>high-priestly </i> robe was the whole world, <pb/>And the glories of the fathers <i>were </i> upon the graving of the four rows of <n>Gr. <i>stone. </i></n> precious stones, <pb/>And thy majesty <i>was </i> upon the diadem of his head.<pb/>


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To these the destroyer gave place, and these <n>Some authorities read <i>he feared. </i></n> <i>the people </i> feared; <pb/>For it was enough only to make trial of the wrath.<pb/>


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But upon the ungodly there came unto the end indignation without mercy; <pb/>For their future also <i>God </i> foreknew,<pb/>


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How that, having changed their minds to <i>let thy people </i> go, <pb/>And having speeded them eagerly on their way, <pb/>They would repent themselves and pursue them.<pb/>


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For while they were yet in the midst of their mourning, <pb/>And making lamentation at the graves of the dead, <pb/>They drew upon themselves another counsel of folly, <pb/>And pursued as fugitives those whom with intreaties they had cast out.<pb/>


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For <n>Or, <i>their desert by necessity was </i></n> the doom which they deserved was drawing them <n>Some authorities read <i>unto this at last. </i></n> unto this end, <pb/>And it made them forget the things that had befallen them, <pb/>That they might fill up the punishment which was yet wanting to their torments,<pb/>


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And that thy people might <n>Some authorities read <i>make trial of. </i></n> journey on by a marvellous road, <pb/>But they <i>themselves </i> might find a strange death.<pb/><pb/>


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For the whole creation, <i>each part </i> in its several kind, was fashioned again anew, <pb/>Ministering to <i>thy </i> several commandments, <pb/>That thy <n>Or, <i>children </i></n> servants might be guarded free from hurt.<pb/>


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<i>Then </i> was beheld the cloud that shadowed the camp, <pb/>And dry land rising up out of what before was water, <pb/>Out of the Red sea an unhindered highway, <pb/>And a grassy plain out of the violent surge;<pb/>


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<n>Or, <i>Through </i></n> By which they passed over with all their hosts, <pb/>These that were covered with thy hand, <pb/>Having beheld strange marvels.<pb/>


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For like horses they roamed at large, <pb/>And they skipped about like lambs, <pb/>Praising thee, O Lord, who wast their deliverer.<pb/>


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For they still remembered the things that came to pass in the time of their sojourning, <pb/>How that instead of <n>Or, <i>birth of cattle </i></n> bearing <n>Gr. <i>living creatures. </i></n> cattle the land brought forth <n>Or, <i>sandflies </i></n> lice, <pb/>And instead of <n>Gr. <i>creatures of the waters. </i></n> fish the river cast up a multitude of frogs.<pb/>


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But afterwards they saw also a new <n>Or, <i>production </i> Gr. <i>generation. </i></n> race of birds, <pb/>When, led on by desire, they asked for luxurious dainties;<pb/>


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And upon the sinners came the punishments <pb/>Not without the tokens that were given <n>Some authorities omit <i>beforehand. </i></n> beforehand by the force of the thunders; <pb/>For justly did they suffer through their own wickednesses, <pb/>For <n>Or, <i>yet more grievous was </i></n> grievous indeed was the hatred which they practised toward guests.<pb/>


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<n>The Greek text of this and the following verse is perhaps corrupt. </n> For whereas the <i>men of Sodom </i> received not <n>Gr. <i>them who knew them not. </i></n> the strangers when they came among <i>them; </i> <pb/><n>Gr. <i>These. </i></n> The Egyptians made slaves of guests who were their benefactors.<pb/>


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And not only so, <i>but God </i> shall <n>Or, <i>visit them...sort: since </i> the men of Sodom <i>received...aliens </i></n> visit <n>Gr. <i>them. </i></n> the men of Sodom after another sort, <pb/>Since they received as enemies them that were aliens;<pb/>


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Whereas these <i>first </i> welcomed with feastings, <pb/>And <i>then </i> afflicted with dreadful toils, <pb/>Them that had already shared <i>with them </i> in the same rights.<pb/>


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And moreover they were stricken with loss of sight <pb/>(Even as were those <i>others </i> at the righteous man’s doors), <pb/>When, being compassed about with yawning darkness, <pb/>They sought every one the passage through his own door.<pb/>


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For as the notes of a psaltery vary the character of the rhythm, <pb/>Even so <i>did </i> the elements, changing their order one with another, <pb/>Continuing always <i>the same, each </i> in its <i>several </i> sound; <pb/>As may clearly be <n>Gr. <i>conjectured. </i></n> divined from the sight of the things that are come to pass.<pb/>


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For creatures of the dry land were turned into creatures of the waters, <pb/>And creatures that swim trode <i>now </i> upon the earth:<pb/>


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Fire kept the mastery of its own power in <i>the midst of </i> water, <pb/>And water forgat its quenching nature:<pb/>


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Contrariwise, flames wasted not the flesh of perishable creatures that walked among them; <pb/>Neither <n>The Greek authorities read <i>could be melted. </i> The Latin seems to have preserved the original Greek text. </n> melted they the <n>Gr. <i>ice-like kind. </i></n> ice-like grains of ambrosial food, that were <i>of nature </i> apt to melt.<pb/>


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For in all things, O Lord, thou didst magnify thy people, <pb/>And thou didst glorify them and not lightly regard them; <pb/>Standing by their side in every time and place.


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The height of the heaven, and the breadth of the earth, <pb/>And the deep, and wisdom, who shall search <i>them </i> out?<pb/>


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Wisdom hath been created before all things, <pb/>And the understanding of prudence from everlasting.


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<i>She is </i> with all flesh according to his gift; <pb/>And he gave her freely to them that love him.<pb/>


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The fear of the Lord shall delight the heart, <pb/>And shall give gladness, and joy, and length of days.<pb/>


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Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, <pb/>And in the day of his death he shall be blessed.<pb/>


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To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; <pb/>And it was created together with the faithful in the womb.<pb/>


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With men she <n>Gr. <i>nested. </i></n> laid an eternal foundation; <pb/>And with their seed shall she be had in trust.<pb/>


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The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, <pb/>Making peace and <n>Gr. <i>health of cure. </i></n> perfect health to flourish. <n>The remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities. </n><pb/>


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He both saw and numbered her; <pb/>He rained down skill and knowledge of understanding, <pb/>And exalted the honour of them that hold her fast.<pb/>


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A man that is longsuffering will <n>Most authorities read <i>resist. </i></n> bear <n>Or, <i>until </i> his <i>season </i></n> for a season, <pb/>And afterward gladness shall spring up unto him;<pb/>


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He will hide his words <n>Or, <i>until </i> his <i>season </i></n> for a season, <pb/>And the lips of many shall tell forth his understanding.<pb/>


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A parable of knowledge is in the treasures of wisdom; <pb/>But godliness is an abomination to a sinner.<pb/>


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If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, <pb/>And the Lord shall give her unto thee freely:<pb/>


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For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction; <pb/>And <i>in </i> faith and meekness is his good pleasure.<pb/>


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Disobey not the fear of the Lord;<n>The remainder of this line is omitted by the best authorities. </n> <pb/>And come not unto him with a double heart.<pb/>


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Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, <pb/>And bring dishonour upon thy soul; <pb/>And <i>so </i> the Lord shall reveal thy secrets, <pb/>And shall cast thee down in the midst of the congregation; <pb/>Because thou camest not unto the fear of the Lord, <pb/>And thy heart was full of deceit.<pb/>


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Accept whatsoever is brought upon thee, <pb/>And be longsuffering <n>Gr. <i>in the changes of thy humiliation. </i></n> when thou passest into humiliation.<pb/>


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Put thy trust in him, and he will help thee: <pb/>Order thy ways aright, and set thy hope on him.<pb/><pb/>


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Look at the generations of old, and see: <pb/>Who did ever put his trust in the Lord, and was ashamed? <pb/>Or who did abide in his fear, and was forsaken? <pb/>Or who did call upon him, and he despised him?<pb/>


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For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy; <pb/>And he forgiveth sins, and saveth in time of affliction.<pb/><pb/>


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Woe unto you that have lost your patience! <pb/>And what will ye do when the Lord shall visit you?<pb/>


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They that fear the Lord will not disobey his words; <pb/>And they that love him will keep his ways.<pb/>


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They that fear the Lord will seek his good pleasure; <pb/>And they that love him shall be filled with the law.<pb/>


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They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, <pb/>And will humble their souls in his sight,<pb/>


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<i>saying, </i> <pb/>We will fall into the hands of the Lord, <pb/>And not into the hands of men: <pb/>For as his majesty is, <pb/>So also is his mercy.<pb/>


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For the Lord hath given the father glory as touching the children, <pb/>And hath confirmed the judgement of the mother as touching the sons.<pb/>


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Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his children; <pb/>And in the day of his prayer he shall be heard.<pb/>


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He that giveth glory to his father shall have length of days; <pb/>And he that hearkeneth unto the Lord shall bring rest unto his mother,<pb/>


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<n>The preceding words of this verse are omitted by the best authorities. </n> And will do service under his parents, as unto masters.<pb/>


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For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; <pb/>But the curse of the mother rooteth out the foundations.<pb/><pb/>


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Glorify not thyself in the dishonour of thy father; <pb/>For thy father’s dishonour is no glory unto thee.<pb/>


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For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; <pb/>And a mother in dishonour is a reproach to her children.<pb/>


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And if he fail in understanding, have patience with him; <pb/>And dishonour him not <i>while thou art </i> in thy full strength.<pb/>


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For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: <pb/>And instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up.<pb/>


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In the day of thine affliction it shall remember thee; <pb/>As fair weather upon ice, <pb/>So shall thy sins also melt away.<pb/>


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He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; <pb/>And he that provoketh his mother is cursed of the Lord.<pb/><pb/>


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My son, go on with thy business in meekness; <pb/>So shalt thou be beloved of an acceptable man.<pb/>


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Seek not things that are too hard for thee, <pb/>And search not out things that are above thy strength.<pb/>


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The things that have been commanded thee, think thereupon; <pb/>For thou hast no need of the things that are secret.<pb/>


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Be not over busy in thy superfluous works: <pb/>For more things are shewed unto thee than men can understand.<pb/>


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For the conceit of many hath led them astray; <pb/>And evil surmising hath caused their judgement to slip.


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A stubborn heart shall fare ill at the last; <pb/>And he that loveth danger shall perish therein.<pb/>


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A stubborn heart shall be laden with troubles; <pb/>And the sinner shall heap sin upon <n>Gr. <i>sins. </i></n> sin.<pb/>


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The calamity of the proud is no healing; <pb/>For a plant of wickedness hath taken root in him.<pb/>


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The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; <pb/>And the ear of a listener is the desire of a wise man.<pb/>


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He that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which cometh afterward; <pb/>And in the time of his falling he shall find a support.<pb/>


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To a heart that is provoked add not more trouble; <pb/>And defer not to give to him that is in need.<pb/>


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Turn not away thine eye from one that asketh <i>of thee, </i> <pb/>And give none occasion to a man to curse thee:<pb/>


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For if he curse thee in the bitterness of his soul, <pb/>He that made him will hear his supplication.<pb/><pb/>


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Deliver him that is wronged from the hand of him that wrongeth him; <pb/>And be not fainthearted in giving judgement.<pb/>


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Be as a father unto the fatherless, <pb/>And instead of a husband unto their mother: <pb/>So shalt thou be as a son of the Most High, <pb/>And he shall love thee more than thy mother doth.<pb/><pb/>


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He that loveth her loveth life; <pb/>And they that seek to her early shall be filled with gladness.<pb/>


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He that holdeth her fast shall inherit glory; <pb/>And where <n>Or, <i>she </i></n> he entereth, the Lord will bless.<pb/>


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They that do her service shall minister to the Holy One; <pb/>And them that love her the Lord doth love.<pb/>


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He that giveth ear unto her shall judge the nations; <pb/>And he that giveth heed unto her shall dwell securely.<pb/>


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For at the first she will walk with him in crooked ways, <pb/>And will bring fear and dread upon him, <pb/>And torment him with her discipline, <pb/>Until she may trust his soul, and try him by her judgements:<pb/>


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Then will she return again the straight way unto him, <pb/>And will gladden him, and reveal to him her secrets.<pb/>


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If he go astray, she will forsake him, <pb/>And give him over <n>Gr. <i>to the hands of his fall. </i></n> to his fall.<pb/><pb/>


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Observe the opportunity, and beware of <n>Or, <i>an evil man </i></n> evil; <pb/>And be not ashamed concerning thy soul.<pb/>


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For there is a shame that bringeth sin; <pb/>And there is a shame <i>that is </i> glory and grace.<pb/>


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Accept not the person <i>of any </i> against thy soul; <pb/>And <n>Or, <i>be not abashed </i></n> reverence no man unto thy falling.<pb/>


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Refrain not speech, <n>Gr. <i>in an occasion of safety. </i></n> when it tendeth to safety; <pb/><n>Most authorities omit this line. </n> And hide not thy wisdom for the sake of fair-seeming.<pb/>


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Lay not thyself down for a fool to tread upon; <pb/>And accept not the person of one that is mighty.<pb/>


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Be not <n>Some authorities read <i>rough. </i></n> hasty in thy tongue, <pb/>And in thy deeds slack and remiss.<pb/>


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Let not thine hand be stretched out to receive, and <n>Or, <i>drawn back </i></n> closed when thou shouldest repay.<pb/>


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And say not, Who shall have dominion over me? <pb/>For the Lord will surely take vengeance on thee.<pb/><pb/>


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Say not, I sinned, and what happened unto me? <pb/>For the Lord is longsuffering. <n>The remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities. </n><pb/>


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And say not, His compassion is great; <pb/>He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: <pb/>For mercy and wrath are with him, <pb/>And his indignation will rest upon sinners.<pb/>


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Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord; <pb/>And put not off from day to day: <pb/>For suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth; <n>A line of this verse is here omitted by the best authorities. </n> <pb/>And thou shalt perish in the time of vengeance.<pb/><pb/>


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Set not thine heart upon unrighteous gains: <pb/>For thou shalt profit nothing in the day of calamity.<pb/>


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Winnow not with every wind, <pb/>And walk not in every path: <pb/>Thus doeth the sinner that hath a double tongue.<pb/>


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Be swift to hear; <n>The remainder of this line is omitted by the best authorities. </n> <pb/>And with patience make thine answer.<pb/>


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If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; <pb/>And if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth.<pb/>


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Be not called a whisperer; <pb/>And lie not in wait with thy tongue: <pb/>For upon the thief there is shame, <pb/>And an evil condemnation upon him that hath a double tongue.<pb/>


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And instead of a friend become not an enemy; <pb/>For an evil name shall inherit shame and reproach: <pb/>Even so shall the sinner that hath a double tongue.<pb/><pb/>


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Exalt not thyself in the counsel of thy soul; <pb/>That thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull:<pb/>


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A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath gotten it, <pb/>And shall make him <n>Or, <i>a rejoicing </i></n> a laughingstock to his enemies.<pb/><pb/>


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<n>Gr. <i>A sweet throat. </i></n> Sweet words will multiply <n>Gr. <i>his. </i></n> a man’s friends; <pb/>And a fair-speaking tongue will multiply courtesies.<pb/>


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If thou wouldest get thee a friend, get him <n>Or, <i>in the time of trial </i></n> by proving, <pb/>And be not in haste to trust him.<pb/>


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For there is a friend <i>that is so </i> for his own occasion; <pb/>And he will not continue in the day of thy affliction.<pb/>


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And there is a friend that turneth to enmity; <pb/>And he will discover strife to thy reproach.<pb/>


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And there is a friend that is a companion at the table; <pb/>And he will not continue in the day of thy affliction.<pb/>


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If thou shalt be brought low, he will be against thee, <pb/>And will hide himself from thy face.<pb/>


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A faithful friend is a strong <n>Or, <i>covert </i></n> defence; <pb/>And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.<pb/>


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There is nothing that can be taken in exchange for a faithful friend; <pb/>And his excellency is beyond <n>Gr. <i>weight. </i></n> price.<pb/>


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He that feareth the Lord directeth his friendship aright; <pb/>For as he is, so is his neighbour also.<pb/><pb/>


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My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: <pb/>And even unto hoar hairs thou shalt find wisdom.<pb/>


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Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, <pb/>And wait for her good fruits; <pb/>For thy toil shall be little in the tillage of her, <pb/>And thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.<pb/>


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How exceeding harsh is she to the unlearned! <pb/>And he that is without understanding will not abide in her.<pb/>


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As a mighty stone of trial shall she rest upon him; <pb/>And he will not delay to cast her from him.<pb/>


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Search, and seek, and she shall be made known unto thee; <pb/>And when thou hast got hold of her, let her not go.<pb/>


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For at the last thou shalt find her rest; <pb/>And <n>Or, <i>it </i></n> she shall be turned for thee into gladness.<pb/>


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And her fetters shall be to thee for a covering of strength, <pb/>And her chains for a robe of glory.<pb/>


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For there is a golden ornament upon her, <pb/>And her bands are <n>Num. xv. 38. </n> a riband of blue.<pb/>


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Thou shalt put her on <i>as </i> a robe of glory, <pb/>And shalt array thee with her <i>as </i> a crown of rejoicing.<pb/><pb/>


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My son, if thou wilt, thou shalt be instructed; <pb/>And if thou wilt yield thy soul, thou shalt be <n>Or, <i>shrewd </i></n> prudent.<pb/>


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If thou love to hear, thou shalt receive; <pb/>And if thou incline thine ear, thou shalt be wise.<pb/>


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Be willing to listen to every godly discourse; <pb/>And let not the proverbs of understanding escape thee.<pb/>


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If thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, <pb/>And let thy foot wear out the steps of his doors.<pb/>


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Let thy mind dwell upon the ordinances of the Lord, <pb/>And meditate continually in his commandments: <pb/>He shall establish thine heart, <pb/>And thy desire of wisdom shall be given unto thee.<pb/>


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My son, sow not upon the furrows of unrighteousness, <pb/>And thou shalt not reap them sevenfold.<pb/><pb/>


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Justify not thyself in the presence of the Lord; <pb/>And display not thy wisdom before the king.<pb/>


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Seek not to be a judge, <pb/>Lest thou be not able to take away iniquities; <pb/>Lest haply thou fear the person of a mighty man, <pb/>And lay a stumblingblock in the way of thy uprightness.<pb/><pb/>


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Say not, He will look upon the multitude of my gifts, <pb/>And when I offer to the Most High God, he will accept <n>Or, <i>them </i></n> it.<pb/>


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Laugh not a man to scorn when he is in the bitterness of his soul; <pb/>For there is one who humbleth and exalteth.<pb/>


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<n>Gr. <i>Plow not. </i></n> Devise not a lie against thy brother; <pb/>Neither do the like to a friend.<pb/>


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Hate not laborious work; <pb/>Neither husbandry, which the Most High hath <n>Gr. <i>created. </i></n> ordained.<pb/>


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Change not a friend for a thing indifferent; <pb/>Neither a true brother for the gold of Ophir.<pb/>


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Entreat not evil a servant that worketh truly, <pb/>Nor a hireling that giveth <i>thee </i> his <n>Or, <i>soul </i></n>life.<pb/>


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Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them; <pb/>And if they are profitable to thee, let them stay by thee.<pb/>


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Give thy daughter in marriage, and thou shalt have accomplished a great matter: <pb/>And give her to a man of understanding.<pb/><pb/>


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Hast thou a wife after thy mind? cast her not out: <pb/><n>Many authorities omit this line </n> But trust not thyself to one that is <n>Or, <i>hated </i></n> hateful.<pb/>


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Remember that of them thou wast born: <pb/>And what wilt thou recompense them for the things that they have done for thee?<pb/><pb/>


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Fear the Lord, and glorify the priest; <pb/>And give him his portion, even as it is commanded thee; <pb/>The firstfruits, and the trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, <pb/>And the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of holy things.<pb/><pb/>


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A gift hath grace in the sight of every man living; <pb/>And for a dead man keep not back grace.<pb/>


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In all thy <n>Or, <i>words </i></n> matters remember thy last end, <pb/>And thou shalt never do amiss.<pb/>


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Strive not with a rich man, lest haply he overweigh thee: <pb/>For gold hath destroyed many, <pb/>And turned aside the hearts of kings.<pb/>


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Reproach not a man when he turneth from sin: <pb/>Remember that we are all worthy of punishment.<pb/>


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Neglect not the discourse of the wise, <pb/>And be conversant with their proverbs; <pb/>For of them thou shalt learn instruction, <pb/>And how to minister to great men.<pb/>


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Miss not the discourse of the aged; <pb/>For they also learned of their fathers: <pb/>Because from them thou shalt learn understanding, <pb/>And to give answer in time of need.<pb/><pb/>


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Kindle not the coals of a sinner, <pb/>Lest thou be burned with the <n>Gr. <i>fire of his flame. </i></n> flame of his fire.<pb/>


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Rise not up from the presence of an insolent man, <pb/>Lest he lie in wait as an ambush for thy mouth.<pb/>


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Lend not to a man that is mightier than thyself; <pb/>And if thou lend, be as one that hath lost.<pb/>


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Be not surety above thy power: <pb/>And if thou be surety, take thought as one that will have to pay.<pb/><pb/>


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Go not in the way with a rash man, <pb/>Lest he be aggrieved with thee; <pb/>For he will do according to his own will, <pb/>And thou shalt perish with his folly.<pb/>


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Fight not with a wrathful man, <pb/>And travel not with him through the desert: <pb/>For blood is as nothing in his sight; <pb/>And where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.<pb/>


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Do no secret thing before a stranger; <pb/>For thou knowest not what <n>Or, <i>it </i></n> he will bring forth.<pb/>


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Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, <pb/>And teach her not an evil lesson against thyself.<pb/>


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Use not the company of a woman that is a singer, <pb/>Lest haply thou be caught by her attempts.<pb/>


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Look not round about thee in the streets of the city, <pb/>Neither wander thou in the solitary places thereof.<pb/>


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Turn away thine eye from a comely woman, <pb/>And gaze not on another’s beauty: <pb/>By the beauty of a woman many have been led astray; <pb/>And herewith love is kindled as a fire.<pb/>


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Sit not at all with a woman that hath a husband; <n>A line of this verse is here omitted by the best authorities. </n> <pb/>And revel not with her at the wine; <pb/>Lest haply thy soul turn aside unto her, <pb/>And with thy spirit thou slide into destruction.<pb/><pb/>


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Forsake not an old friend; <pb/>For the new is not comparable to him: <pb/><i>As </i> new wine, <i>so </i> is a new friend; <pb/>If it become old, thou shalt drink it with gladness.<pb/><pb/>


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Delight not in the delights of the ungodly: <pb/>Remember they shall not go unpunished unto <n>Gr. <i>Hades. </i></n> the grave.<pb/><pb/>


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Keep thee far from the man that hath <n>Or, <i>authority </i></n> power to kill, <pb/>And thou shalt have no suspicion of the fear of death: <pb/>And if thou come unto him, commit no fault, <pb/>Lest he take away thy life: <pb/>Know surely that thou goest about in the midst of snares, <pb/>And walkest upon the battlements of a city.<pb/><pb/>


