# Bible

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And when he had restored<WH7725> the eleven hundred<WH505><WH3967> shekels of silver<WH3701> to his mother<WH517>, his mother<WH517> said<WH559>, I had wholly<WH6942> dedicated<WH6942> the silver<WH3701> unto the LORD<WH3068> from my hand<WH3027> for my son<WH1121>, to make<WH6213> a graven image<WH6459> and a molten image<WH4541>: now therefore I will restore<WH7725> it unto thee.


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Yet he restored<WH7725> the money<WH3701> unto his mother<WH517>; and his mother<WH517> took<WH3947> two hundred<WH3967> shekels of silver<WH3701>, and gave<WH5414> them to the founder<WH6884>, who made<WH6213> thereof a graven image<WH6459> and a molten image<WH4541>: and they were in the house<WH1004> of Micah<WH4321>.


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And the man<WH376> Micah<WH4318> had an house<WH1004> of gods<WH430>, and made<WH6213> an ephod<WH646>, and teraphim<WH8655>, and consecrated<WH4390><WH3027> one<WH259> of his sons<WH1121>, who became his priest<WH3548>. / consecrated: Heb. filled the hand


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In those days<WH3117> there was no king<WH4428> in Israel<WH3478>, but every man<WH376> did<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in his own eyes<WH5869>.


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And there was a young man<WH5288> out of Bethlehemjudah<WH1035><WH3063> of the family<WH4940> of Judah<WH3063>, who was a Levite<WH3881>, and he sojourned<WH1481> there.


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And the man<WH376> departed<WH3212> out of the city<WH5892> from Bethlehemjudah<WH1035><WH3063> to sojourn<WH1481> where he could find<WH4672> a place: and he came<WH935> to mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669> to the house<WH1004> of Micah<WH4318>, as he journeyed<WH6213><WH1870>. / as he…: Heb. in making his way


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And Micah<WH4318> said<WH559> unto him, Whence<WH370> comest<WH935> thou? And he said<WH559> unto him, I am a Levite<WH3881> of Bethlehemjudah<WH1035><WH3063>, and I go<WH1980> to sojourn<WH1481> where I may find<WH4672> a place.


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And Micah<WH4318> said<WH559> unto him, Dwell<WH3427> with me, and be unto me a father<WH1> and a priest<WH3548>, and I will give<WH5414> thee ten<WH6235> shekels of silver<WH3701> by the year<WH3117>, and a suit<WH6187> of apparel<WH899>, and thy victuals<WH4241>. So the Levite<WH3881> went in<WH3212>. / a suit…: or, a double suit, etc: Heb. an order of garments


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And the Levite<WH3881> was content<WH2974> to dwell<WH3427> with the man<WH376>; and the young man<WH5288> was unto him as one<WH259> of his sons<WH1121>.


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And Micah<WH4318> consecrated<WH4390><WH3027> the Levite<WH3881>; and the young man<WH5288> became his priest<WH3548>, and was in the house<WH1004> of Micah<WH4318>.


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Then said<WH559> Micah<WH4318>, Now know<WH3045> I that the LORD<WH3068> will do me good<WH3190>, seeing I have a Levite<WH3881> to my priest<WH3548>.


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In those days<WH3117> there was no king<WH4428> in Israel<WH3478>: and in those days<WH3117> the tribe<WH7626> of the Danites<WH1839> sought<WH1245> them an inheritance<WH5159> to dwell in<WH3427>; for unto that day<WH3117> all their inheritance<WH5159> had not fallen<WH5307> unto them among<WH8432> the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>.


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And the children<WH1121> of Dan<WH1835> sent<WH7971> of their family<WH4940> five<WH2568> men<WH582> from their coasts<WH7098>, men<WH1121> of valour<WH2428>, from Zorah<WH6881>, and from Eshtaol<WH847>, to spy<WH7270> out the land<WH776>, and to search<WH2713> it; and they said<WH559> unto them, Go<WH3212>, search<WH2713> the land<WH776>: who when they came<WH935> to mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>, to the house<WH1004> of Micah<WH4318>, they lodged<WH3885> there. / men of: Heb. sons of


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When they were by the house<WH1004> of Micah<WH4318>, they knew<WH5234> the voice<WH6963> of the young man<WH5288> the Levite<WH3881>: and they turned in<WH5493> thither, and said<WH559> unto him, Who brought<WH935> thee hither<WH1988>? and what makest<WH6213> thou in this place? and what hast thou here?


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And he said<WH559> unto them, Thus<WH2090> and thus<WH2090> dealeth<WH6213> Micah<WH4318> with me, and hath hired<WH7936> me, and I am his priest<WH3548>.


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And they said<WH559> unto him, Ask counsel<WH7592>, we pray thee, of God<WH430>, that we may know<WH3045> whether our way<WH1870> which we go<WH1980> shall be prosperous<WH6743>.


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And the priest<WH3548> said<WH559> unto them, Go<WH3212> in peace<WH7965>: before<WH5227> the LORD<WH3068> is your way<WH1870> wherein ye go<WH3212>.


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Then the five<WH2568> men<WH582> departed<WH3212>, and came<WH935> to Laish<WH3919>, and saw<WH7200> the people<WH5971> that were therein<WH7130>, how they dwelt<WH3427> careless<WH983>, after the manner<WH4941> of the Zidonians<WH6722>, quiet<WH8252> and secure<WH982>; and there was no magistrate<WH3423><WH6114> in the land<WH776>, that might put them to shame<WH3637> in any thing<WH1697>; and they were far<WH7350> from the Zidonians<WH6722>, and had no business<WH1697> with any man<WH120>. / magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraint


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And they came<WH935> unto their brethren<WH251> to Zorah<WH6881> and Eshtaol<WH847>: and their brethren<WH251> said<WH559> unto them, What say ye?


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And they said<WH559>, Arise<WH6965>, that we may go up<WH5927> against them: for we have seen<WH7200> the land<WH776>, and, behold, it is very<WH3966> good<WH2896>: and are ye still<WH2814>? be not slothful<WH6101> to go<WH3212>, and to enter<WH935> to possess<WH3423> the land<WH776>.


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When ye go<WH935>, ye shall come<WH935> unto a people<WH5971> secure<WH982>, and to a large<WH7342> land<WH776>: for God<WH430> hath given<WH5414> it into your hands<WH3027>; a place<WH4725> where there is no want<WH4270> of any thing<WH1697> that is in the earth<WH776>.


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And there went<WH5265> from thence of the family<WH4940> of the Danites<WH1839>, out of Zorah<WH6881> and out of Eshtaol<WH847>, six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> appointed<WH2296> with weapons<WH3627> of war<WH4421>. / appointed: Heb. girded


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And they went up<WH5927>, and pitched<WH2583> in Kirjathjearim<WH7157>, in Judah<WH3063>: wherefore they called<WH7121> that place<WH4725> Mahanehdan<WH4265> unto this day<WH3117>: behold, it is behind<WH310> Kirjathjearim<WH7157>.


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And they passed<WH5674> thence unto mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>, and came<WH935> unto the house<WH1004> of Micah<WH4318>.


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Then answered<WH6030> the five<WH2568> men<WH582> that went<WH1980> to spy out<WH7270> the country<WH776> of Laish<WH3919>, and said<WH559> unto their brethren<WH251>, Do ye know<WH3045> that there is<WH3426> in these houses<WH1004> an ephod<WH646>, and teraphim<WH8655>, and a graven image<WH6459>, and a molten image<WH4541>? now therefore consider<WH3045> what ye have to do<WH6213>.


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And they turned<WH5493> thitherward, and came<WH935> to the house<WH1004> of the young man<WH5288> the Levite<WH3881>, even unto the house<WH1004> of Micah<WH4318>, and saluted<WH7592><WH7965> him. / saluted…: Heb. asked him of peace


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And the six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> appointed<WH2296> with their weapons<WH3627> of war<WH4421>, which were of the children<WH1121> of Dan<WH1835>, stood<WH5324> by the entering<WH6607> of the gate<WH8179>.


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And the five<WH2568> men<WH582> that went<WH1980> to spy out<WH7270> the land<WH776> went up<WH5927>, and came in<WH935> thither, and took<WH3947> the graven image<WH6459>, and the ephod<WH646>, and the teraphim<WH8655>, and the molten image<WH4541>: and the priest<WH3548> stood<WH5324> in the entering<WH6607> of the gate<WH8179> with the six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> that were appointed<WH2296> with weapons<WH3627> of war<WH4421>.


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And these went<WH935> into Micah's<WH4318> house<WH1004>, and fetched<WH3947> the carved image<WH6459>, the ephod<WH646>, and the teraphim<WH8655>, and the molten image<WH4541>. Then said<WH559> the priest<WH3548> unto them, What do<WH6213> ye?


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And they said<WH559> unto him, Hold thy peace<WH2790>, lay<WH7760> thine hand<WH3027> upon thy mouth<WH6310>, and go<WH3212> with us, and be to us<WH1961> a father<WH1> and a priest<WH3548>: is it better<WH2896> for thee to be a priest<WH3548> unto the house<WH1004> of one<WH259> man<WH376>, or that thou be a priest<WH3548> unto a tribe<WH7626> and a family<WH4940> in Israel<WH3478>?


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And the priest's<WH3548> heart<WH3820> was glad<WH3190>, and he took<WH3947> the ephod<WH646>, and the teraphim<WH8655>, and the graven image<WH6459>, and went in<WH935> the midst<WH7130> of the people<WH5971>.


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So they turned<WH6437> and departed<WH3212>, and put<WH7760> the little ones<WH2945> and the cattle<WH4735> and the carriage<WH3520> before<WH6440> them.


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And when they were a good way<WH7368> from the house<WH1004> of Micah<WH4318>, the men<WH582> that were in the houses<WH1004> near to Micah's<WH4318> house<WH1004> were gathered together<WH2199>, and overtook<WH1692> the children<WH1121> of Dan<WH1835>.


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And they cried<WH7121> unto the children<WH1121> of Dan<WH1835>. And they turned<WH5437> their faces<WH6440>, and said<WH559> unto Micah<WH4318>, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company<WH2199>? / comest…: Heb. art gathered together?


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And he said<WH559>, Ye have taken away<WH3947> my gods<WH430> which I made<WH6213>, and the priest<WH3548>, and ye are gone away<WH3212>: and what have I more? and what is this that ye say<WH559> unto me, What aileth thee?


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And the children<WH1121> of Dan<WH1835> said<WH559> unto him, Let not thy voice<WH6963> be heard<WH8085> among us, lest angry<WH4751><WH5315> fellows<WH582> run<WH6293> upon thee, and thou lose<WH622> thy life<WH5315>, with the lives<WH5315> of thy household<WH1004>. / angry: Heb. bitter of soul


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And the children<WH1121> of Dan<WH1835> went<WH3212> their way<WH1870>: and when Micah<WH4318> saw<WH7200> that they were too strong<WH2389> for him, he turned<WH6437> and went back<WH7725> unto his house<WH1004>.


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And they took<WH3947> the things which Micah<WH4318> had made<WH6213>, and the priest<WH3548> which he had, and came<WH935> unto Laish<WH3919>, unto a people<WH5971> that were at quiet<WH8252> and secure<WH982>: and they smote<WH5221> them with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>, and burnt<WH8313> the city<WH5892> with fire<WH784>.


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And there was no deliverer<WH5337>, because it was far<WH7350> from Zidon<WH6721>, and they had no business<WH1697> with any man<WH120>; and it was in the valley<WH6010> that lieth by Bethrehob<WH1050>. And they built<WH1129> a city<WH5892>, and dwelt<WH3427> therein.


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And they called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of the city<WH5892> Dan<WH1835>, after the name<WH8034> of Dan<WH1835> their father<WH1>, who was born<WH3205> unto Israel<WH3478>: howbeit<WH199> the name<WH8034> of the city<WH5892> was Laish<WH3919> at the first<WH7223>.


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And the children<WH1121> of Dan<WH1835> set up<WH6965> the graven image<WH6459>: and Jonathan<WH3083>, the son<WH1121> of Gershom<WH1647>, the son<WH1121> of Manasseh<WH4519>, he and his sons<WH1121> were priests<WH3548> to the tribe<WH7626> of Dan<WH1839> until the day<WH3117> of the captivity<WH1540> of the land<WH776>.


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And they set them up<WH7760> Micah's<WH4318> graven image<WH6459>, which he made<WH6213>, all the time<WH3117> that the house<WH1004> of God<WH430> was in Shiloh<WH7887>.


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And it came to pass in those days<WH3117>, when there was no king<WH4428> in Israel<WH3478>, that there was a certain<WH376> Levite<WH3881> sojourning<WH1481> on the side<WH3411> of mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>, who took<WH3947> to him a concubine<WH802><WH6370> out of Bethlehemjudah<WH1035><WH3063>. / a concubine: Heb. a woman a concubine, or, a wife a concubine


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And his concubine<WH6370> played the whore<WH2181> against him, and went away<WH3212> from him unto her father's<WH1> house<WH1004> to Bethlehemjudah<WH1035><WH3063>, and was there four<WH702> whole months<WH2320><WH3117>. / four whole months: or, a year and four month: Heb. days, four months


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And her husband<WH376> arose<WH6965>, and went<WH3212> after<WH310> her, to speak<WH1696> friendly<WH3820> unto her, and to bring her again<WH7725>, having his servant<WH5288> with him, and a couple<WH6776> of asses<WH2543>: and she brought<WH935> him into her father's<WH1> house<WH1004>: and when the father<WH1> of the damsel<WH5291> saw<WH7200> him, he rejoiced<WH8055> to meet<WH7125> him. / friendly…: Heb. to her heart


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And his father in law<WH2859>, the damsel's<WH5291> father<WH1>, retained<WH2388> him; and he abode<WH3427> with him three<WH7969> days<WH3117>: so they did eat<WH398> and drink<WH8354>, and lodged<WH3885> there.


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And it came to pass on the fourth<WH7243> day<WH3117>, when they arose early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, that he rose up<WH6965> to depart<WH3212>: and the damsel's<WH5291> father<WH1> said<WH559> unto his son in law<WH2860>, Comfort<WH5582> thine heart<WH3820> with a morsel<WH6595> of bread<WH3899>, and afterward<WH310> go your way<WH3212>. / Comfort: Heb. Strengthen


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And they sat down<WH3427>, and did eat<WH398> and drink<WH8354> both<WH8147> of them together<WH3162>: for the damsel's<WH5291> father<WH1> had said<WH559> unto the man<WH376>, Be content<WH2974>, I pray thee, and tarry all night<WH3885>, and let thine heart<WH3820> be merry<WH3190>.


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And when the man<WH376> rose up<WH6965> to depart<WH3212>, his father in law<WH2859> urged<WH6484> him: therefore he lodged<WH3885> there again<WH7725>.


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And he arose early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242> on the fifth<WH2549> day<WH3117> to depart<WH3212>: and the damsel's<WH5291> father<WH1> said<WH559>, Comfort<WH5582> thine heart<WH3824>, I pray thee. And they tarried<WH4102> until afternoon<WH3117><WH5186>, and they did eat<WH398> both<WH8147> of them. / until afternoon: Heb. till the day declined


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And when the man<WH376> rose up<WH6965> to depart<WH3212>, he, and his concubine<WH6370>, and his servant<WH5288>, his father in law<WH2859>, the damsel's<WH5291> father<WH1>, said<WH559> unto him, Behold, now the day<WH3117> draweth<WH7503> toward evening<WH6150>, I pray you tarry all night<WH3885>: behold, the day<WH3117> groweth to an end<WH2583>, lodge<WH3885> here, that thine heart<WH3824> may be merry<WH3190>; and to morrow<WH4279> get you early<WH7925> on your way<WH1870>, that thou mayest go<WH1980> home<WH168>. / draweth: Heb. is weak / the day groweth to an end: Heb. it is the pitching time of the day / home: Heb. to thy tent


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But the man<WH376> would<WH14> not tarry that night<WH3885>, but he rose up<WH6965> and departed<WH3212>, and came<WH935> over against<WH5227> Jebus<WH2982>, which is Jerusalem<WH3389>; and there were with him two<WH6776> asses<WH2543> saddled<WH2280>, his concubine<WH6370> also was with him. / over against: Heb. to over against


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And when they were by Jebus<WH2982>, the day<WH3117> was far<WH3966> spent<WH7286>; and the servant<WH5288> said<WH559> unto his master<WH113>, Come<WH3212>, I pray thee, and let us turn in<WH5493> into this city<WH5892> of the Jebusites<WH2983>, and lodge<WH3885> in it.


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And his master<WH113> said<WH559> unto him, We will not turn aside<WH5493> hither into the city<WH5892> of a stranger<WH5237>, that is not of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>; we will pass over<WH5674> to Gibeah<WH1390>.


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And he said<WH559> unto his servant<WH5288>, Come<WH3212>, and let us draw near<WH7126> to one<WH259> of these places<WH4725> to lodge all night<WH3885>, in Gibeah<WH1390>, or in Ramah<WH7414>.


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And they passed on<WH5674> and went their way<WH3212>; and the sun<WH8121> went down<WH935> upon them when they were by<WH681> Gibeah<WH1390>, which belongeth to Benjamin<WH1144>.


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And they turned aside<WH5493> thither, to go in<WH935> and to lodge<WH3885> in Gibeah<WH1390>: and when he went in<WH935>, he sat him down<WH3427> in a street<WH7339> of the city<WH5892>: for there was no man<WH376> that took<WH622> them into his house<WH1004> to lodging<WH3885>.


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And, behold, there came<WH935> an old<WH2205> man<WH376> from his work<WH4639> out of the field<WH7704> at even<WH6153>, which was also<WH376> of mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>; and he sojourned<WH1481> in Gibeah<WH1390>: but the men<WH582> of the place<WH4725> were Benjamites<WH1145>.


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And when he had lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869>, he saw<WH7200> a wayfaring<WH732> man<WH376> in the street<WH7339> of the city<WH5892>: and the old<WH2205> man<WH376> said<WH559>, Whither goest<WH3212> thou? and whence<WH370> comest<WH935> thou?


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And he said<WH559> unto him, We are passing<WH5674> from Bethlehemjudah<WH1035><WH3063> toward the side<WH3411> of mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>; from thence am I: and I went<WH3212> to Bethlehemjudah<WH1035><WH3063>, but I am now going<WH1980> to the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>; and there is no man<WH376> that receiveth<WH622> me to house<WH1004>. / receiveth: Heb. gathereth


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Yet there is<WH3426> both straw<WH8401> and provender<WH4554> for our asses<WH2543>; and there is bread<WH3899> and wine<WH3196> also for me, and for thy handmaid<WH519>, and for the young man<WH5288> which is with thy servants<WH5650>: there is no want<WH4270> of any thing<WH1697>.


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And the old<WH2205> man<WH376> said<WH559>, Peace<WH7965> be with thee; howsoever<WH7535> let all thy wants<WH4270> lie upon me; only lodge<WH3885> not in the street<WH7339>.


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So he brought<WH935> him into his house<WH1004>, and gave provender<WH1101> unto the asses<WH2543>: and they washed<WH7364> their feet<WH7272>, and did eat<WH398> and drink<WH8354>.


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Now as they were making their hearts<WH3820> merry<WH3190>, behold, the men<WH582> of the city<WH5892>, certain<WH582> sons<WH1121> of Belial<WH1100>, beset<WH5437> the house<WH1004> round about<WH5437>, and beat<WH1849> at the door<WH1817>, and spake<WH559> to the master<WH1167> of the house<WH1004>, the old<WH2205> man<WH376>, saying<WH559>, Bring forth<WH3318> the man<WH376> that came<WH935> into thine house<WH1004>, that we may know<WH3045> him.


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And the man<WH376>, the master<WH1167> of the house<WH1004>, went out<WH3318> unto them, and said<WH559> unto them, Nay<WH408>, my brethren<WH251>, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly<WH7489>; seeing<WH310> that this man<WH376> is come<WH935> into mine house<WH1004>, do<WH6213> not this folly<WH5039>.


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Behold, here is my daughter<WH1323> a maiden<WH1330>, and his concubine<WH6370>; them I will bring out<WH3318> now, and humble<WH6031> ye them, and do<WH6213> with them what seemeth<WH5869> good<WH2896> unto you: but unto this man<WH376> do<WH6213> not so<WH2063> vile<WH5039> a thing<WH1697>. / so vile…: Heb. the matter of this folly


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But the men<WH582> would<WH14> not hearken<WH8085> to him: so the man<WH376> took<WH2388> his concubine<WH6370>, and brought<WH3318> her forth<WH2351> unto them; and they knew<WH3045> her, and abused<WH5953> her all the night<WH3915> until the morning<WH1242>: and when the day<WH7837> began to spring<WH5927>, they let her go<WH7971>.


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Then came<WH935> the woman<WH802> in the dawning<WH6437> of the day<WH1242>, and fell down<WH5307> at the door<WH6607> of the man's<WH376> house<WH1004> where her lord<WH113> was, till it was light<WH216>.


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And her lord<WH113> rose up<WH6965> in the morning<WH1242>, and opened<WH6605> the doors<WH1817> of the house<WH1004>, and went out<WH3318> to go<WH3212> his way<WH1870>: and, behold, the woman<WH802> his concubine<WH6370> was fallen down<WH5307> at the door<WH6607> of the house<WH1004>, and her hands<WH3027> were upon the threshold<WH5592>.


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And he said<WH559> unto her, Up<WH6965>, and let us be going<WH3212>. But none answered<WH6030>. Then the man<WH376> took<WH3947> her up upon an ass<WH2543>, and the man<WH376> rose up<WH6965>, and gat<WH3212> him unto his place<WH4725>.


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And when he was come<WH935> into his house<WH1004>, he took<WH3947> a knife<WH3979>, and laid hold<WH2388> on his concubine<WH6370>, and divided<WH5408> her, together with her bones<WH6106>, into twelve<WH8147><WH6240> pieces<WH5409>, and sent<WH7971> her into all the coasts<WH1366> of Israel<WH3478>.


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And it was so<WH1961>, that all that saw<WH7200> it said<WH559>, There was no such deed<WH2063> done nor seen<WH7200> from the day<WH3117> that the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> came up<WH5927> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> unto this day<WH3117>: consider<WH7760> of it, take advice<WH5779>, and speak<WH1696> your minds.


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Then all the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> went out<WH3318>, and the congregation<WH5712> was gathered together<WH6950> as one<WH259> man<WH376>, from Dan<WH1835> even to Beersheba<WH884>, with the land<WH776> of Gilead<WH1568>, unto the LORD<WH3068> in Mizpeh<WH4709>.


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And the chief<WH6438> of all the people<WH5971>, even of all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>, presented<WH3320> themselves in the assembly<WH6951> of the people<WH5971> of God<WH430>, four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> footmen<WH376><WH7273> that drew<WH8025> sword<WH2719>.


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(Now the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> heard<WH8085> that the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> were gone up<WH5927> to Mizpeh<WH4709>.) Then said<WH559> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, Tell<WH1696> us, how was<WH1961> this wickedness<WH7451>?


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And the Levite<WH3881><WH376>, the husband<WH376> of the woman<WH802> that was slain<WH7523>, answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, I came<WH935> into Gibeah<WH1390> that belongeth to Benjamin<WH1144>, I and my concubine<WH6370>, to lodge<WH3885>. / the Levite: Heb. the man the Levite


btext:
And the men<WH1167> of Gibeah<WH1390> rose<WH6965> against me, and beset<WH5437> the house<WH1004> round about<WH5437> upon me by night<WH3915>, and thought<WH1819> to have slain<WH2026> me: and my concubine<WH6370> have they forced<WH6031>, that she is dead<WH4191>. / forced: Heb. humbled


btext:
And I took<WH270> my concubine<WH6370>, and cut her in pieces<WH5408>, and sent<WH7971> her throughout all the country<WH7704> of the inheritance<WH5159> of Israel<WH3478>: for they have committed<WH6213> lewdness<WH2154> and folly<WH5039> in Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Behold, ye are all children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>; give<WH3051> here<WH1988> your advice<WH1697> and counsel<WH6098>.


btext:
And all the people<WH5971> arose<WH6965> as one<WH259> man<WH376>, saying<WH559>, We will not any<WH376> of us go<WH3212> to his tent<WH168>, neither will we any<WH376> of us turn<WH5493> into his house<WH1004>.


btext:
But now this shall be the thing<WH1697> which we will do<WH6213> to Gibeah<WH1390>; we will go up by lot<WH1486> against it;


btext:
And we will take<WH3947> ten<WH6235> men<WH582> of an hundred<WH3967> throughout all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>, and an hundred<WH3967> of a thousand<WH505>, and a thousand<WH505> out of ten thousand<WH7233>, to fetch<WH3947> victual<WH6720> for the people<WH5971>, that they may do<WH6213>, when they come<WH935> to Gibeah<WH1387> of Benjamin<WH1144>, according to all the folly<WH5039> that they have wrought<WH6213> in Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
So all the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> were gathered<WH622> against the city<WH5892>, knit together<WH2270> as one<WH259> man<WH376>. / knit…: Heb. fellows


btext:
And the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> sent<WH7971> men<WH582> through all the tribe<WH7626> of Benjamin<WH1144>, saying<WH559>, What wickedness<WH7451> is this that is done<WH1961> among you?


btext:
Now therefore deliver<WH5414> us the men<WH582>, the children<WH1121> of Belial<WH1100>, which are in Gibeah<WH1390>, that we may put them to death<WH4191>, and put away<WH1197> evil<WH7451> from Israel<WH3478>. But the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> would<WH14> not hearken<WH8085> to the voice<WH6963> of their brethren<WH251> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>:


btext:
But the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> gathered themselves together<WH622> out of the cities<WH5892> unto Gibeah<WH1390>, to go out<WH3318> to battle<WH4421> against the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> were numbered<WH6485> at that time<WH3117> out of the cities<WH5892> twenty<WH6242> and six<WH8337> thousand<WH505> men<WH376> that drew<WH8025> sword<WH2719>, beside the inhabitants<WH3427> of Gibeah<WH1390>, which were numbered<WH6485> seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> chosen<WH977> men<WH376>.


btext:
Among all this people<WH5971> there were seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> chosen<WH977> men<WH376> lefthanded<WH334><WH3027><WH3225>; every one could sling<WH7049> stones<WH68> at an hair<WH8185> breadth, and not miss<WH2398>.


btext:
And the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478>, beside Benjamin<WH1144>, were numbered<WH6485> four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> men<WH376> that drew<WH8025> sword<WH2719>: all these were men<WH376> of war<WH4421>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> arose<WH6965>, and went up<WH5927> to the house<WH1004> of God<WH430><WH1008>, and asked<WH7592> counsel of God<WH430>, and said<WH559>, Which<WH4310> of us shall go up<WH5927> first<WH8462> to the battle<WH4421> against the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>? And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Judah<WH3063> shall go up first<WH8462>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> rose up<WH6965> in the morning<WH1242>, and encamped<WH2583> against Gibeah<WH1390>.


btext:
And the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> went out<WH3318> to battle<WH4421> against Benjamin<WH1144>; and the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> put themselves in array<WH6186> to fight<WH4421> against them at Gibeah<WH1390>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> came forth<WH3318> out of Gibeah<WH1390>, and destroyed down<WH7843> to the ground<WH776> of the Israelites<WH3478> that day<WH3117> twenty<WH6242> and two<WH8147> thousand<WH505> men<WH376>.


btext:
And the people<WH5971> the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> encouraged<WH2388> themselves, and set their battle<WH4421> again<WH3254> in array<WH6186> in the place<WH4725> where they put themselves in array<WH6186> the first<WH7223> day<WH3117>.


btext:
(And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> went up<WH5927> and wept<WH1058> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> until even<WH6153>, and asked<WH7592> counsel of the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>, Shall I go up<WH5066> again<WH3254> to battle<WH4421> against the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> my brother<WH251>? And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Go up<WH5927> against him.)


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> came near<WH7126> against the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> the second<WH8145> day<WH3117>.


btext:
And Benjamin<WH1144> went forth<WH3318> against<WH7125> them out of Gibeah<WH1390> the second<WH8145> day<WH3117>, and destroyed down<WH7843> to the ground<WH776> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> again eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> thousand<WH505> men<WH376>; all these drew<WH8025> the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
Then all the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, and all the people<WH5971>, went up<WH5927>, and came<WH935> unto the house<WH1004> of God<WH430><WH1008>, and wept<WH1058>, and sat<WH3427> there before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and fasted<WH6684> that day<WH3117> until even<WH6153>, and offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> and peace offerings<WH8002> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> enquired<WH7592> of the LORD<WH3068>, (for the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of God<WH430> was there in those days<WH3117>,


btext:
And Phinehas<WH6372>, the son<WH1121> of Eleazar<WH499>, the son<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175>, stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> it in those days<WH3117>,) saying<WH559>, Shall I yet again<WH3254> go out<WH3318> to battle<WH4421> against the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> my brother<WH251>, or shall I cease<WH2308>? And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Go up<WH5927>; for to morrow<WH4279> I will deliver<WH5414> them into thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> went up<WH5927> against the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> on the third<WH7992> day<WH3117>, and put themselves in array<WH6186> against Gibeah<WH1390>, as at other times<WH6471>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> went out<WH3318> against<WH7125> the people<WH5971>, and were drawn away<WH5423> from the city<WH5892>; and they began<WH2490> to smite<WH5221> of the people<WH5971>, and kill<WH2491>, as at other times<WH6471>, in the highways<WH4546>, of which one<WH259> goeth up<WH5927> to the house<WH1004> of God<WH430><WH1008>, and the other<WH259> to Gibeah<WH1390> in the field<WH7704>, about thirty<WH7970> men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478>. / to smite…: Heb. to smite of the people wounded as at, etc / the house…: or, Bethel


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> said<WH559>, They are smitten down<WH5062> before<WH6440> us, as at the first<WH7223>. But the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559>, Let us flee<WH5127>, and draw<WH5423> them from the city<WH5892> unto the highways<WH4546>.


btext:
And all the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> rose up<WH6965> out of their place<WH4725>, and put themselves in array<WH6186> at Baaltamar<WH1193>: and the liers in wait<WH693> of Israel<WH3478> came forth<WH1518> out of their places<WH4725>, even out of the meadows<WH4629> of Gibeah<WH1387>.


btext:
And there came<WH935> against<WH5048> Gibeah<WH1390> ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> chosen<WH977> men<WH376> out of all Israel<WH3478>, and the battle<WH4421> was sore<WH3513>: but they knew<WH3045> not that evil<WH7451> was near<WH5060> them.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> smote<WH5062> Benjamin<WH1144> before<WH6440> Israel<WH3478>: and the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> destroyed<WH7843> of the Benjamites<WH1145> that day<WH3117> twenty<WH6242> and five<WH2568> thousand<WH505> and an hundred<WH3967> men<WH376>: all these drew<WH8025> the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
So the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> saw<WH7200> that they were smitten<WH5062>: for the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> gave<WH5414> place<WH4725> to the Benjamites<WH1145>, because they trusted<WH982> unto the liers in wait<WH693> which they had set<WH7760> beside Gibeah<WH1390>.


btext:
And the liers in wait<WH693> hasted<WH2363>, and rushed<WH6584> upon Gibeah<WH1390>; and the liers in wait<WH693> drew themselves along<WH4900>, and smote<WH5221> all the city<WH5892> with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>. / drew…: or, made a long sound with the trumpet


btext:
Now there was an appointed sign<WH4150> between the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> and<WH5973> the liers in wait<WH693>, that they should make a great<WH7235> flame<WH4864> with smoke<WH6227> rise up<WH5927> out of the city<WH5892>. / sign: or, time / and: Heb. with / flame: Heb. elevation


btext:
And when the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> retired<WH2015> in the battle<WH4421>, Benjamin<WH1144> began<WH2490> to smite<WH5221> and kill<WH2491> of the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> about thirty<WH7970> persons<WH376>: for they said<WH559>, Surely<WH5062> they are smitten down<WH5062> before<WH6440> us, as in the first<WH7223> battle<WH4421>. / to smite…: Heb. to smite the wounded


btext:
But when the flame<WH4864> began<WH2490> to arise up<WH5927> out of the city<WH5892> with a pillar<WH5982> of smoke<WH6227>, the Benjamites<WH1145> looked<WH6437> behind<WH310> them, and, behold, the flame<WH3632> of the city<WH5892> ascended up<WH5927> to heaven<WH8064>. / the flame of: Heb. the whole consumption of


btext:
And when the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> turned again<WH2015>, the men<WH376> of Benjamin<WH1144> were amazed<WH926>: for they saw<WH7200> that evil<WH7451> was come<WH5060> upon them. / was come…: Heb. touched them


btext:
Therefore they turned<WH6437> their backs before<WH6440> the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> unto the way<WH1870> of the wilderness<WH4057>; but the battle<WH4421> overtook<WH1692> them; and them which came out of the cities<WH5892> they destroyed<WH7843> in the midst<WH8432> of them.


btext:
Thus they inclosed<WH3803> the Benjamites<WH1145> round about<WH3803>, and chased<WH7291> them, and trode them down<WH1869> with ease<WH4496> over against<WH5227> Gibeah<WH1390> toward the sunrising<WH4217><WH8121>. / with ease…: or, from Menuchah, etc / over…: Heb. unto over against


btext:
And there fell<WH5307> of Benjamin<WH1144> eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> thousand<WH505> men<WH376>; all these were men<WH582> of valour<WH2428>.


btext:
And they turned<WH6437> and fled<WH5127> toward the wilderness<WH4057> unto the rock<WH5553> of Rimmon<WH7417>: and they gleaned<WH5953> of them in the highways<WH4546> five<WH2568> thousand<WH505> men<WH376>; and pursued<WH1692> hard after<WH310> them unto Gidom<WH1440>, and slew<WH5221> two thousand<WH505> men<WH376> of them.


btext:
So that all which fell<WH5307> that day<WH3117> of Benjamin<WH1144> were twenty<WH6242> and five<WH2568> thousand<WH505> men<WH376> that drew<WH8025> the sword<WH2719>; all these were men<WH582> of valour<WH2428>.


btext:
But six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> turned<WH6437> and fled<WH5127> to the wilderness<WH4057> unto the rock<WH5553> Rimmon<WH7417>, and abode<WH3427> in the rock<WH5553> Rimmon<WH7417> four<WH702> months<WH2320>.


btext:
And the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> turned again<WH7725> upon the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>, and smote<WH5221> them with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>, as well the men<WH4974> of every city<WH5892>, as<WH5704> the beast<WH929>, and all that came to hand<WH4672>: also they set<WH7971> on fire<WH784> all the cities<WH5892> that they came to<WH4672>. / came to hand: Heb. was found / they came…: Heb. were found


btext:
Now the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> had sworn<WH7650> in Mizpeh<WH4709>, saying<WH559>, There shall not any<WH376> of us give<WH5414> his daughter<WH1323> unto Benjamin<WH1144> to wife<WH802>.


btext:
And the people<WH5971> came<WH935> to the house<WH1004> of God<WH430><WH1008>, and abode<WH3427> there till even<WH6153> before<WH6440> God<WH430>, and lifted up<WH5375> their voices<WH6963>, and wept<WH1058><WH1065> sore<WH1419>;


btext:
And said<WH559>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, why is this come to pass in Israel<WH3478>, that there should be to day<WH3117> one<WH259> tribe<WH7626> lacking<WH6485> in Israel<WH3478>?


btext:
And it came to pass on the morrow<WH4283>, that the people<WH5971> rose early<WH7925>, and built<WH1129> there an altar<WH4196>, and offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> and peace offerings<WH8002>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559>, Who is there among all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> that<WH834> came<WH5927> not up with the congregation<WH6951> unto the LORD<WH3068>? For they had made a great<WH1419> oath<WH7621> concerning him that came not up<WH5927> to the LORD<WH3068> to Mizpeh<WH4709>, saying<WH559>, He shall surely<WH4191> be put to death<WH4191>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> repented<WH5162> them for Benjamin<WH1144> their brother<WH251>, and said<WH559>, There is one<WH259> tribe<WH7626> cut off<WH1438> from Israel<WH3478> this day<WH3117>.


btext:
How shall we do<WH6213> for wives<WH802> for them that remain<WH3498>, seeing we have sworn<WH7650> by the LORD<WH3068> that we will not give<WH5414> them of our daughters<WH1323> to wives<WH802>?


btext:
And they said<WH559>, What one<WH259> is there of the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> that came not up<WH5927> to Mizpeh<WH4709> to the LORD<WH3068>? And, behold, there came<WH935> none<WH376> to the camp<WH4264> from Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568> to the assembly<WH6951>.


btext:
For the people<WH5971> were numbered<WH6485>, and, behold, there were none<WH376> of the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568> there.


btext:
And the congregation<WH5712> sent<WH7971> thither twelve<WH8147><WH6240> thousand<WH505> men<WH376> of the valiantest<WH1121><WH2428>, and commanded<WH6680> them, saying<WH559>, Go<WH3212> and smite<WH5221> the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568> with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>, with the women<WH802> and the children<WH2945>.


btext:
And this is the thing<WH1697> that ye shall do<WH6213>, Ye shall utterly destroy<WH2763> every male<WH2145>, and every woman<WH802> that hath lain<WH4904> by man<WH3045>. / hath lain…: Heb. knoweth the lying with man


btext:
And they found<WH4672> among the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568> four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> young<WH5291> virgins<WH1330>, that had known<WH3045> no man<WH376> by lying<WH4904> with any male<WH2145>: and they brought<WH935> them unto the camp<WH4264> to Shiloh<WH7887>, which is in the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>. / young…: Heb. young women virgins


btext:
And the whole congregation<WH5712> sent<WH7971> some to speak<WH1696> to the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> that were in the rock<WH5553> Rimmon<WH7417>, and to call<WH7121> peaceably<WH7965> unto them. / to speak…: Heb. and spake and called / call…: or, proclaim peace


btext:
And Benjamin<WH1144> came again<WH7725> at that time<WH6256>; and they gave<WH5414> them wives<WH802> which they had saved alive<WH2421> of the women<WH802> of Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568>: and yet so they sufficed<WH4672> them not.


btext:
And the people<WH5971> repented<WH5162> them for Benjamin<WH1144>, because that the LORD<WH3068> had made<WH6213> a breach<WH6556> in the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Then the elders<WH2205> of the congregation<WH5712> said<WH559>, How shall we do<WH6213> for wives<WH802> for them that remain<WH3498>, seeing the women<WH802> are destroyed<WH8045> out of Benjamin<WH1144>?


btext:
And they said<WH559>, There must be an inheritance<WH3425> for them that be escaped<WH6413> of Benjamin<WH1144>, that a tribe<WH7626> be not destroyed<WH4229> out of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Howbeit we may<WH3201> not give<WH5414> them wives<WH802> of our daughters<WH1323>: for the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> have sworn<WH7650>, saying<WH559>, Cursed<WH779> be he that giveth<WH5414> a wife<WH802> to Benjamin<WH1144>.


btext:
Then they said<WH559>, Behold, there is a feast<WH2282> of the LORD<WH3068> in Shiloh<WH7887> yearly<WH3117><WH3117> in a place which is on the north side<WH6828> of Bethel<WH1008>, on the east side<WH4217><WH8121> of the highway<WH4546> that goeth up<WH5927> from Bethel<WH1008> to Shechem<WH7927>, and on the south<WH5045> of Lebonah<WH3829>. / yearly: Heb. from year to year / on the east…: or, toward the sunrising / of the highway: or, on the highway


btext:
Therefore they commanded<WH6680> the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>, saying<WH559>, Go<WH3212> and lie in wait<WH693> in the vineyards<WH3754>;


btext:
And see<WH7200>, and, behold, if the daughters<WH1323> of Shiloh<WH7887> come out<WH3318> to dance<WH2342> in dances<WH4246>, then come ye out<WH3318> of the vineyards<WH3754>, and catch<WH2414> you every man<WH376> his wife<WH802> of the daughters<WH1323> of Shiloh<WH7887>, and go<WH1980> to the land<WH776> of Benjamin<WH1144>.


btext:
And it shall be, when their fathers<WH1> or their brethren<WH251> come<WH935> unto us to complain<WH7378>, that we will say<WH559> unto them, Be favourable<WH2603> unto them for our sakes: because we reserved<WH3947> not to each man<WH376> his wife<WH802> in the war<WH4421>: for ye did not give<WH5414> unto them at this time<WH6256>, that ye should be guilty<WH816>. / Be favourable…: or, Gratify us in them


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> did so<WH6213>, and took<WH5375> them wives<WH802>, according to their number<WH4557>, of them that danced<WH2342>, whom they caught<WH1497>: and they went<WH3212> and returned<WH7725> unto their inheritance<WH5159>, and repaired<WH1129> the cities<WH5892>, and dwelt<WH3427> in them.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> departed<WH1980> thence at that time<WH6256>, every man<WH376> to his tribe<WH7626> and to his family<WH4940>, and they went out<WH3318> from thence every man<WH376> to his inheritance<WH5159>.


btext:
In those days<WH3117> there was no king<WH4428> in Israel<WH3478>: every man<WH376> did<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in his own eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
Now it came to pass in the days<WH3117> when the judges<WH8199> ruled<WH8199>, that there was a famine<WH7458> in the land<WH776>. And a certain man<WH376> of Bethlehemjudah<WH1035><WH3063> went<WH3212> to sojourn<WH1481> in the country<WH7704> of Moab<WH4124>, he, and his wife<WH802>, and his two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>. / ruled: Heb. judged


btext:
And the name<WH8034> of the man<WH376> was Elimelech<WH458>, and the name<WH8034> of his wife<WH802> Naomi<WH5281>, and the name<WH8034> of his two<WH8147> sons<WH1121> Mahlon<WH4248> and Chilion<WH3630>, Ephrathites<WH673> of Bethlehemjudah<WH1035><WH3063>. And they came<WH935> into the country<WH7704> of Moab<WH4124>, and continued there. / continued: Heb. were


btext:
And Elimelech<WH458> Naomi's<WH5281> husband<WH376> died<WH4191>; and she was left<WH7604>, and her two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>.


btext:
And they took<WH5375> them wives<WH802> of the women<WH802> of Moab<WH4125>; the name<WH8034> of the one<WH259> was Orpah<WH6204>, and the name<WH8034> of the other<WH8145> Ruth<WH7327>: and they dwelled<WH3427> there about ten<WH6235> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And Mahlon<WH4248> and Chilion<WH3630> died<WH4191> also both<WH8147> of them; and the woman<WH802> was left<WH7604> of her two<WH8147> sons<WH3206> and her husband<WH376>.


btext:
Then she arose<WH6965> with her daughters in law<WH3618>, that she might return<WH7725> from the country<WH7704> of Moab<WH4124>: for she had heard<WH8085> in the country<WH7704> of Moab<WH4124> how that the LORD<WH3068> had visited<WH6485> his people<WH5971> in giving<WH5414> them bread<WH3899>.


btext:
Wherefore she went forth<WH3318> out of the place<WH4725> where she was, and her two<WH8147> daughters in law<WH3618> with her; and they went<WH3212> on the way<WH1870> to return<WH7725> unto the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And Naomi<WH5281> said<WH559> unto her two<WH8147> daughters in law<WH3618>, Go<WH3212>, return<WH7725> each<WH802> to her mother's<WH517> house<WH1004>: the LORD<WH3068> deal<WH6213> kindly<WH2617> with you, as ye have dealt<WH6213> with the dead<WH4191>, and with me.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> grant<WH5414> you that ye may find<WH4672> rest<WH4496>, each<WH802> of you in the house<WH1004> of her husband<WH376>. Then she kissed<WH5401> them; and they lifted up<WH5375> their voice<WH6963>, and wept<WH1058>.


btext:
And Naomi<WH5281> said<WH559>, Turn again<WH7725>, my daughters<WH1323>: why will ye go<WH3212> with me? are there yet any more sons<WH1121> in my womb<WH4578>, that they may be your husbands<WH582>?


btext:
Turn again<WH7725>, my daughters<WH1323>, go<WH3212> your way; for I am too old<WH2204> to have an husband<WH376>. If I should say<WH559>, I have<WH3426> hope<WH8615>, if I should have an husband<WH376> also to night<WH3915>, and should also bear<WH3205> sons<WH1121>; / should have…: or were with an husband


btext:
Would ye tarry<WH7663> for them<WH3860> till they were grown<WH1431>? would ye stay<WH5702> for them<WH3860> from having husbands<WH376>? nay, my daughters<WH1323>; for it grieveth<WH4843> me much<WH3966> for your sakes that the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> is gone out<WH3318> against me. / tarry: Heb. hope / it grieveth…: Heb. I have much bitterness


btext:
And they lifted up<WH5375> their voice<WH6963>, and wept again<WH1058>: and Orpah<WH6204> kissed<WH5401> her mother in law<WH2545>; but Ruth<WH7327> clave<WH1692> unto her.


btext:
And she said<WH559>, Behold, thy sister in law<WH2994> is gone back<WH7725> unto her people<WH5971>, and unto her gods<WH430>: return<WH7725> thou after<WH310> thy sister in law<WH2994>.


btext:
And Ruth<WH7327> said<WH559>, Intreat<WH6293> me not to leave<WH5800> thee, or to return<WH7725> from following after<WH310> thee: for whither thou goest<WH3212>, I will go<WH3212>; and where thou lodgest<WH3885>, I will lodge<WH3885>: thy people<WH5971> shall be my people<WH5971>, and thy God<WH430> my God<WH430>: / Intreat…: or, Be not against me


btext:
Where thou diest<WH4191>, will I die<WH4191>, and there will I be buried<WH6912>: the LORD<WH3068> do<WH6213> so to me, and more<WH3254> also, if ought but death<WH4194> part<WH6504> thee and me.


btext:
When she saw<WH7200> that she was stedfastly minded<WH553> to go<WH3212> with her, then she left<WH2308> speaking<WH1696> unto her. / was…: Heb. strengthened herself


btext:
So they two<WH8147> went<WH3212> until they came<WH935> to Bethlehem<WH1035>. And it came to pass, when they were come<WH935> to Bethlehem<WH1035>, that all the city<WH5892> was moved<WH1949> about them, and they said<WH559>, Is this Naomi<WH5281>?


btext:
And she said<WH559> unto them, Call<WH7121> me not Naomi<WH5281>, call<WH7121> me Mara<WH4755>: for the Almighty<WH7706> hath dealt very<WH3966> bitterly<WH4843> with me. / Naomi: that is, Pleasant / Mara: that is, Bitter


btext:
I went out<WH1980> full<WH4392>, and the LORD<WH3068> hath brought me home again<WH7725> empty<WH7387>: why then call<WH7121> ye me Naomi<WH5281>, seeing the LORD<WH3068> hath testified<WH6030> against me, and the Almighty<WH7706> hath afflicted<WH7489> me?


btext:
So Naomi<WH5281> returned<WH7725>, and Ruth<WH7327> the Moabitess<WH4125>, her daughter in law<WH3618>, with her, which returned<WH7725> out of the country<WH7704> of Moab<WH4124>: and they came<WH935> to Bethlehem<WH1035> in the beginning<WH8462> of barley<WH8184> harvest<WH7105>.


btext:
And Naomi<WH5281> had a kinsman<WH4129><WH3045> of her husband's<WH376>, a mighty<WH1368> man<WH376> of wealth<WH2428>, of the family<WH4940> of Elimelech<WH458>; and his name<WH8034> was Boaz<WH1162>. / Boaz: Gr. Booz


btext:
And Ruth<WH7327> the Moabitess<WH4125> said<WH559> unto Naomi<WH5281>, Let me now go<WH3212> to the field<WH7704>, and glean<WH3950> ears of corn<WH7641> after<WH310> him in whose sight<WH5869> I shall find<WH4672> grace<WH2580>. And she said<WH559> unto her, Go<WH3212>, my daughter<WH1323>.


btext:
And she went<WH3212>, and came<WH935>, and gleaned<WH3950> in the field<WH7704> after<WH310> the reapers<WH7114>: and her hap<WH4745> was to light<WH7136> on a part<WH2513> of the field<WH7704> belonging unto Boaz<WH1162>, who was of the kindred<WH4940> of Elimelech<WH458>. / hap…: Heb. hap happened


btext:
And, behold, Boaz<WH1162> came<WH935> from Bethlehem<WH1035>, and said<WH559> unto the reapers<WH7114>, The LORD<WH3068> be with you. And they answered<WH559> him, The LORD<WH3068> bless<WH1288> thee.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Boaz<WH1162> unto his servant<WH5288> that was set<WH5324> over the reapers<WH7114>, Whose damsel<WH5291> is this?


btext:
And the servant<WH5288> that was set<WH5324> over the reapers<WH7114> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, It is the Moabitish<WH4125> damsel<WH5291> that came back<WH7725> with Naomi<WH5281> out of the country<WH7704> of Moab<WH4124>:


btext:
And she said<WH559>, I pray you, let me glean<WH3950> and gather<WH622> after<WH310> the reapers<WH7114> among the sheaves<WH6016>: so she came<WH935>, and hath continued<WH5975> even<WH227> from the morning<WH1242> until now, that she tarried<WH3427> a little<WH4592> in the house<WH1004>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Boaz<WH1162> unto Ruth<WH7327>, Hearest<WH8085> thou not, my daughter<WH1323>? Go<WH3212> not to glean<WH3950> in another<WH312> field<WH7704>, neither go<WH5674> from hence, but abide<WH1692> here fast by my maidens<WH5291>:


btext:
Let thine eyes<WH5869> be on the field<WH7704> that they do reap<WH7114>, and go<WH1980> thou after<WH310> them: have I not charged<WH6680> the young men<WH5288> that they shall not touch<WH5060> thee? and when thou art athirst<WH6770>, go<WH1980> unto the vessels<WH3627>, and drink<WH8354> of that which the young men<WH5288> have drawn<WH7579>.


btext:
Then she fell<WH5307> on her face<WH6440>, and bowed<WH7812> herself to the ground<WH776>, and said<WH559> unto him, Why have I found<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in thine eyes<WH5869>, that thou shouldest take knowledge<WH5234> of me, seeing I am a stranger<WH5237>?


btext:
And Boaz<WH1162> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> unto her, It hath fully<WH5046> been shewed<WH5046> me, all that thou hast done<WH6213> unto thy mother in law<WH2545> since<WH310> the death<WH4194> of thine husband<WH376>: and how thou hast left<WH5800> thy father<WH1> and thy mother<WH517>, and the land<WH776> of thy nativity<WH4138>, and art come<WH3212> unto a people<WH5971> which thou knewest<WH3045> not heretofore<WH8543><WH8032>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> recompense<WH7999> thy work<WH6467>, and a full<WH8003> reward<WH4909> be given thee of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, under whose wings<WH3671> thou art come<WH935> to trust<WH2620>.


btext:
Then she said<WH559>, Let me find<WH4672> favour<WH2580> in thy sight<WH5869>, my lord<WH113>; for that thou hast comforted<WH5162> me, and for that thou hast spoken<WH1696> friendly<WH3820> unto thine handmaid<WH8198>, though I be not like unto one<WH259> of thine handmaidens<WH8198>. / Let me…: or, I find / friendly: Heb. to the heart


btext:
And Boaz<WH1162> said<WH559> unto her, At mealtime<WH6256><WH400> come<WH5066> thou hither<WH1988>, and eat<WH398> of the bread<WH3899>, and dip<WH2881> thy morsel<WH6595> in the vinegar<WH2558>. And she sat<WH3427> beside<WH6654> the reapers<WH7114>: and he reached<WH6642> her parched<WH7039> corn, and she did eat<WH398>, and was sufficed<WH7646>, and left<WH3498>.


btext:
And when she was risen up<WH6965> to glean<WH3950>, Boaz<WH1162> commanded<WH6680> his young men<WH5288>, saying<WH559>, Let her glean<WH3950> even among the sheaves<WH6016>, and reproach<WH3637> her not: / reproach…: Heb. shame her not


btext:
And let fall<WH7997> also some of the handfuls<WH6653> of purpose<WH7997> for her, and leave<WH5800> them, that she may glean<WH3950> them, and rebuke<WH1605> her not.


btext:
So she gleaned<WH3950> in the field<WH7704> until even<WH6153>, and beat out<WH2251> that she had gleaned<WH3950>: and it was about an ephah<WH374> of barley<WH8184>.


btext:
And she took it up<WH5375>, and went<WH935> into the city<WH5892>: and her mother in law<WH2545> saw<WH7200> what she had gleaned<WH3950>: and she brought forth<WH3318>, and gave<WH5414> to her that she had reserved<WH3498> after she was sufficed<WH7648>.


btext:
And her mother in law<WH2545> said<WH559> unto her, Where hast thou gleaned<WH3950> to day<WH3117>? and where<WH375> wroughtest<WH6213> thou? blessed<WH1288> be he that did take knowledge<WH5234> of thee. And she shewed<WH5046> her mother in law<WH2545> with whom she had wrought<WH6213>, and said<WH559>, The man's<WH376> name<WH8034> with whom I wrought<WH6213> to day<WH3117> is Boaz<WH1162>.


btext:
And Naomi<WH5281> said<WH559> unto her daughter in law<WH3618>, Blessed<WH1288> be he of the LORD<WH3068>, who hath not left off<WH5800> his kindness<WH2617> to the living<WH2416> and to the dead<WH4191>. And Naomi<WH5281> said<WH559> unto her, The man<WH376> is near of kin<WH7138> unto us, one of our next kinsmen<WH1350>. / one of…: or, one that hath right to redeem


btext:
And Ruth<WH7327> the Moabitess<WH4125> said<WH559>, He said<WH559> unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast<WH1692> by my young men<WH5288>, until they have ended<WH3615> all my harvest<WH7105>.


btext:
And Naomi<WH5281> said<WH559> unto Ruth<WH7327> her daughter in law<WH3618>, It is good<WH2896>, my daughter<WH1323>, that thou go out<WH3318> with his maidens<WH5291>, that they meet<WH6293> thee not in any other<WH312> field<WH7704>. / meet…: or, fall upon thee


btext:
So she kept fast<WH1692> by the maidens<WH5291> of Boaz<WH1162> to glean<WH3950> unto the end<WH3615> of barley<WH8184> harvest<WH7105> and of wheat<WH2406> harvest<WH7105>; and dwelt<WH3427> with her mother in law<WH2545>.


btext:
Then Naomi<WH5281> her mother in law<WH2545> said<WH559> unto her, My daughter<WH1323>, shall I not seek<WH1245> rest<WH4494> for thee, that it may be well<WH3190> with thee?


btext:
And now is not Boaz<WH1162> of our kindred<WH4130>, with whose maidens<WH5291> thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth<WH2219> barley<WH8184> to night<WH3915> in the threshingfloor<WH1637>.


btext:
Wash<WH7364> thyself therefore, and anoint<WH5480> thee, and put<WH7760> thy raiment<WH8071> upon thee, and get thee down<WH3381> to the floor<WH1637>: but make not thyself known<WH3045> unto the man<WH376>, until he shall have done<WH3615> eating<WH398> and drinking<WH8354>.


btext:
And it shall be, when he lieth down<WH7901>, that thou shalt mark<WH3045> the place<WH4725> where he shall lie<WH7901>, and thou shalt go in<WH935>, and uncover<WH1540> his feet<WH4772>, and lay thee down<WH7901>; and he will tell<WH5046> thee what thou shalt do<WH6213>. / uncover: or, lift up the clothes that are on


btext:
And she went down<WH3381> unto the floor<WH1637>, and did<WH6213> according to all that her mother in law<WH2545> bade<WH6680> her.


btext:
And when Boaz<WH1162> had eaten<WH398> and drunk<WH8354>, and his heart<WH3820> was merry<WH3190>, he went<WH935> to lie down<WH7901> at the end<WH7097> of the heap of corn<WH6194>: and she came<WH935> softly<WH3909>, and uncovered<WH1540> his feet<WH4772>, and laid her down<WH7901>.


btext:
And it came to pass at midnight<WH2677><WH3915>, that the man<WH376> was afraid<WH2729>, and turned<WH3943> himself: and, behold, a woman<WH802> lay<WH7901> at his feet<WH4772>. / turned: or, took hold on


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Who art thou? And she answered<WH559>, I am Ruth<WH7327> thine handmaid<WH519>: spread<WH6566> therefore thy skirt<WH3671> over thine handmaid<WH519>; for thou art a near kinsman<WH1350>. / a near…: or, one that hath right to redeem


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Blessed<WH1288> be thou of the LORD<WH3068>, my daughter<WH1323>: for thou hast shewed<WH3190> more kindness<WH2617> in the latter end<WH314> than at the beginning<WH7223>, inasmuch as thou followedst<WH3212><WH310> not<WH1115> young men<WH970>, whether poor<WH1800> or rich<WH6223>.


btext:
And now, my daughter<WH1323>, fear<WH3372> not; I will do<WH6213> to thee all that thou requirest<WH559>: for all the city<WH8179> of my people<WH5971> doth know<WH3045> that thou art a virtuous<WH2428> woman<WH802>. / city: Heb. gate


btext:
And now it is true<WH551> that I am thy near kinsman<WH1350>: howbeit there is<WH3426> a kinsman<WH1350> nearer<WH7138> than I.


btext:
Tarry<WH3885> this night<WH3915>, and it shall be in the morning<WH1242>, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman<WH1350>, well<WH2896>; let him do the kinsman's part<WH1350>: but if he will<WH2654> not do the part of a kinsman<WH1350> to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman<WH1350> to thee, as the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>: lie down<WH7901> until the morning<WH1242>.


btext:
And she lay<WH7901> at his feet<WH4772> until the morning<WH1242>: and she rose up<WH6965> before<WH2958> one<WH376> could know<WH5234> another<WH7453>. And he said<WH559>, Let it not be known<WH3045> that a woman<WH802> came<WH935> into the floor<WH1637>.


btext:
Also he said<WH559>, Bring<WH3051> the vail<WH4304> that thou hast upon thee, and hold<WH270> it. And when she held<WH270> it, he measured<WH4058> six<WH8337> measures of barley<WH8184>, and laid<WH7896> it on her: and she went<WH935> into the city<WH5892>. / vail: or, sheet, or, apron


btext:
And when she came<WH935> to her mother in law<WH2545>, she said<WH559>, Who art thou, my daughter<WH1323>? And she told<WH5046> her all that the man<WH376> had done<WH6213> to her.


btext:
And she said<WH559>, These six<WH8337> measures of barley<WH8184> gave<WH5414> he me; for he said<WH559> to me, Go<WH935> not empty<WH7387> unto thy mother in law<WH2545>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> she, Sit still<WH3427>, my daughter<WH1323>, until thou know<WH3045> how the matter<WH1697> will fall<WH5307>: for the man<WH376> will not be in rest<WH8252>, until<WH518> he have finished<WH3615> the thing<WH1697> this day<WH3117>.


btext:
Then went<WH5927> Boaz<WH1162> up<WH5927> to the gate<WH8179>, and sat him down<WH3427> there: and, behold, the kinsman<WH1350> of whom Boaz<WH1162> spake<WH1696> came<WH5674> by; unto whom he said<WH559>, Ho<WH1945>, such<WH6423> a one<WH492>! turn aside<WH5493>, sit down<WH3427> here. And he turned aside<WH5493>, and sat down<WH3427>.


btext:
And he took<WH3947> ten<WH6235> men<WH582> of the elders<WH2205> of the city<WH5892>, and said<WH559>, Sit ye down<WH3427> here. And they sat down<WH3427>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto the kinsman<WH1350>, Naomi<WH5281>, that is come again<WH7725> out of the country<WH7704> of Moab<WH4124>, selleth<WH4376> a parcel<WH2513> of land<WH7704>, which was our brother<WH251> Elimelech's<WH458>:


btext:
And I thought<WH559> to advertise<WH1540><WH241> thee, saying<WH559>, Buy<WH7069> it before the inhabitants<WH3427>, and before the elders<WH2205> of my people<WH5971>. If thou wilt redeem<WH1350> it, redeem<WH1350> it: but if thou wilt not redeem<WH1350> it, then tell<WH5046> me, that I may know<WH3045>: for there is none to redeem<WH1350> it beside<WH2108> thee; and I am after<WH310> thee. And he said<WH559>, I will redeem<WH1350> it. / I thought…: Heb. I said, I will reveal in thine ear


btext:
Then said<WH559> Boaz<WH1162>, What day<WH3117> thou buyest<WH7069> the field<WH7704> of the hand<WH3027> of Naomi<WH5281>, thou must buy<WH7069> it also of Ruth<WH7327> the Moabitess<WH4125>, the wife<WH802> of the dead<WH4191>, to raise up<WH6965> the name<WH8034> of the dead<WH4191> upon his inheritance<WH5159>.


btext:
And the kinsman<WH1350> said<WH559>, I cannot<WH3201> redeem<WH1350> it for myself, lest I mar<WH7843> mine own inheritance<WH5159>: redeem<WH1350> thou my right<WH1353> to thyself; for I cannot<WH3201> redeem<WH1350> it.


btext:
Now this was the manner in former time<WH6440> in Israel<WH3478> concerning redeeming<WH1353> and concerning changing<WH8545>, for to confirm<WH6965> all things<WH1697>; a man<WH376> plucked off<WH8025> his shoe<WH5275>, and gave<WH5414> it to his neighbour<WH7453>: and this was a testimony<WH8584> in Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Therefore the kinsman<WH1350> said<WH559> unto Boaz<WH1162>, Buy<WH7069> it for thee. So he drew off<WH8025> his shoe<WH5275>.


btext:
And Boaz<WH1162> said<WH559> unto the elders<WH2205>, and unto all the people<WH5971>, Ye are witnesses<WH5707> this day<WH3117>, that I have bought<WH7069> all that was Elimelech's<WH458>, and all that was Chilion's<WH3630> and Mahlon's<WH4248>, of the hand<WH3027> of Naomi<WH5281>.


btext:
Moreover Ruth<WH7327> the Moabitess<WH4125>, the wife<WH802> of Mahlon<WH4248>, have I purchased<WH7069> to be my wife<WH802>, to raise up<WH6965> the name<WH8034> of the dead<WH4191> upon his inheritance<WH5159>, that the name<WH8034> of the dead<WH4191> be not cut off<WH3772> from among<WH5973> his brethren<WH251>, and from the gate<WH8179> of his place<WH4725>: ye are witnesses<WH5707> this day<WH3117>.


btext:
And all the people<WH5971> that were in the gate<WH8179>, and the elders<WH2205>, said<WH559>, We are witnesses<WH5707>. The LORD<WH3068> make<WH5414> the woman<WH802> that is come<WH935> into thine house<WH1004> like Rachel<WH7354> and like Leah<WH3812>, which two<WH8147> did build<WH1129> the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>: and do<WH6213> thou worthily<WH2428> in Ephratah<WH672>, and be famous<WH7121><WH8034> in Bethlehem<WH1035>: / do thou…: or, get thee riches, or, power / be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name


btext:
And let thy house<WH1004> be like the house<WH1004> of Pharez<WH6557>, whom Tamar<WH8559> bare<WH3205> unto Judah<WH3063>, of the seed<WH2233> which the LORD<WH3068> shall give<WH5414> thee of this young woman<WH5291>.


btext:
So Boaz<WH1162> took<WH3947> Ruth<WH7327>, and she was his wife<WH802>: and when he went in<WH935> unto her, the LORD<WH3068> gave<WH5414> her conception<WH2032>, and she bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>.


btext:
And the women<WH802> said<WH559> unto Naomi<WH5281>, Blessed<WH1288> be the LORD<WH3068>, which hath not left<WH7673> thee this day<WH3117> without a kinsman<WH1350>, that his name<WH8034> may be famous<WH7121> in Israel<WH3478>. / left…: Heb. caused to cease unto thee / kinsman: or, redeemer


btext:
And he shall be unto thee a restorer<WH7725> of thy life<WH5315>, and a nourisher<WH3557> of thine old age<WH7872>: for thy daughter in law<WH3618>, which loveth<WH157> thee, which is better<WH2896> to thee than seven<WH7651> sons<WH1121>, hath born<WH3205> him. / a nourisher of: Heb. to nourish / thine…: Heb. thy gray hairs


btext:
And Naomi<WH5281> took<WH3947> the child<WH3206>, and laid<WH7896> it in her bosom<WH2436>, and became nurse<WH539> unto it.


btext:
And the women her neighbours<WH7934> gave<WH7121> it a name<WH8034>, saying<WH559>, There is a son<WH1121> born<WH3205> to Naomi<WH5281>; and they called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Obed<WH5744>: he is the father<WH1> of Jesse<WH3448>, the father<WH1> of David<WH1732>.


btext:
Now these are the generations<WH8435> of Pharez<WH6557>: Pharez<WH6557> begat<WH3205> Hezron<WH2696>,


btext:
And Amminadab<WH5992> begat<WH3205> Nahshon<WH5177>, and Nahshon<WH5177> begat<WH3205> Salmon<WH8009>, / Salmon: or, Salmah


btext:
Now there was a certain<WH259> man<WH376> of Ramathaimzophim<WH7436>, of mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>, and his name<WH8034> was Elkanah<WH511>, the son<WH1121> of Jeroham<WH3395>, the son<WH1121> of Elihu<WH453>, the son<WH1121> of Tohu<WH8459>, the son<WH1121> of Zuph<WH6689>, an Ephrathite<WH673>:


btext:
And he had two<WH8147> wives<WH802>; the name<WH8034> of the one<WH259> was Hannah<WH2584>, and the name<WH8034> of the other<WH8145> Peninnah<WH6444>: and Peninnah<WH6444> had children<WH3206>, but Hannah<WH2584> had no children<WH3206>.


btext:
And this<WH1931> man<WH376> went up<WH5927> out of his city<WH5892> yearly<WH3117><WH3117> to worship<WH7812> and to sacrifice<WH2076> unto the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> in Shiloh<WH7887>. And the two<WH8147> sons<WH1121> of Eli<WH5941>, Hophni<WH2652> and Phinehas<WH6372>, the priests<WH3548> of the LORD<WH3068>, were there. / yearly: Heb. from year to year


btext:
And when the time<WH3117> was that Elkanah<WH511> offered<WH2076>, he gave<WH5414> to Peninnah<WH6444> his wife<WH802>, and to all her sons<WH1121> and her daughters<WH1323>, portions<WH4490>:


btext:
But unto Hannah<WH2584> he gave<WH5414> a<WH259> worthy<WH639> portion<WH4490>; for he loved<WH157> Hannah<WH2584>: but the LORD<WH3068> had shut up<WH5462> her womb<WH7358>. / worthy: or, double


btext:
And her adversary<WH6869> also provoked<WH3707> her sore<WH3708>, for to make her fret<WH7481>, because the LORD<WH3068> had shut<WH5462> up<WH1157> her womb<WH7358>. / provoked: Heb. angered


btext:
And as he did<WH6213> so year<WH8141> by year<WH8141>, when<WH1767> she went up<WH5927> to the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, so she provoked<WH3707> her; therefore she wept<WH1058>, and did not eat<WH398>. / when…: or, from the time that she, etc: Heb. from her going up


btext:
Then said<WH559> Elkanah<WH511> her husband<WH376> to her, Hannah<WH2584>, why weepest<WH1058> thou? and why eatest<WH398> thou not? and why is thy heart<WH3824> grieved<WH3415>? am not I better<WH2896> to thee than ten<WH6235> sons<WH1121>?


btext:
So Hannah<WH2584> rose up<WH6965> after<WH310> they had eaten<WH398> in Shiloh<WH7887>, and after<WH310> they had drunk<WH8354>. Now Eli<WH5941> the priest<WH3548> sat<WH3427> upon a seat<WH3678> by a post<WH4201> of the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And she was in bitterness<WH4751> of soul<WH5315>, and prayed<WH6419> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and wept<WH1058> sore<WH1058>. / in…: Heb. bitter of soul


btext:
And she vowed<WH5087> a vow<WH5088>, and said<WH559>, O LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, if thou wilt indeed<WH7200> look<WH7200> on the affliction<WH6040> of thine handmaid<WH519>, and remember<WH2142> me, and not forget<WH7911> thine handmaid<WH519>, but wilt give<WH5414> unto thine handmaid<WH519> a man<WH582> child<WH2233>, then I will give<WH5414> him unto the LORD<WH3068> all the days<WH3117> of his life<WH2416>, and there shall no razor<WH4177> come<WH5927> upon his head<WH7218>. / a man…: Heb. seed of men


btext:
And it came to pass, as she continued<WH7235> praying<WH6419> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, that Eli<WH5941> marked<WH8104> her mouth<WH6310>. / continued…: Heb. multiplied to pray


btext:
Now Hannah<WH2584>, she spake<WH1696> in her heart<WH3820>; only her lips<WH8193> moved<WH5128>, but her voice<WH6963> was not heard<WH8085>: therefore Eli<WH5941> thought<WH2803> she had been drunken<WH7910>.


btext:
And Eli<WH5941> said<WH559> unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken<WH7937>? put away<WH5493> thy wine<WH3196> from thee.


btext:
And Hannah<WH2584> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, No, my lord<WH113>, I am a woman<WH802> of a sorrowful<WH7186> spirit<WH7307>: I have drunk<WH8354> neither wine<WH3196> nor strong drink<WH7941>, but have poured out<WH8210> my soul<WH5315> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>. / of a sorrowful…: Heb. hard of spirit


btext:
Count<WH5414> not thine handmaid<WH519> for<WH6440> a daughter<WH1323> of Belial<WH1100>: for out of the abundance<WH7230> of my complaint<WH7879> and grief<WH3708> have I spoken<WH1696> hitherto. / complaint: or, meditation


btext:
Then Eli<WH5941> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, Go<WH3212> in peace<WH7965>: and the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> grant<WH5414> thee thy petition<WH7596> that thou hast asked<WH7592> of him.


btext:
And she said<WH559>, Let thine handmaid<WH8198> find<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in thy sight<WH5869>. So the woman<WH802> went<WH3212> her way<WH1870>, and did eat<WH398>, and her countenance<WH6440> was no more sad.


btext:
And they rose up<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242> early<WH7925>, and worshipped<WH7812> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and returned<WH7725>, and came<WH935> to their house<WH1004> to Ramah<WH7414>: and Elkanah<WH511> knew<WH3045> Hannah<WH2584> his wife<WH802>; and the LORD<WH3068> remembered<WH2142> her.


btext:
Wherefore it came to pass, when the time<WH3117> was come<WH8622> about after Hannah<WH2584> had conceived<WH2029>, that she bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>, and called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Samuel<WH8050>, saying, Because I have asked<WH7592> him of the LORD<WH3068>. / when…: Heb. in revolution of days / Samuel: that is, Asked of God


btext:
And the man<WH376> Elkanah<WH511>, and all his house<WH1004>, went up<WH5927> to offer<WH2076> unto the LORD<WH3068> the yearly<WH3117> sacrifice<WH2077>, and his vow<WH5088>.


btext:
But Hannah<WH2584> went not up<WH5927>; for she said<WH559> unto her husband<WH376>, I will not go up until the child<WH5288> be weaned<WH1580>, and then I will bring<WH935> him, that he may appear<WH7200> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and there abide<WH3427> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
And Elkanah<WH511> her husband<WH376> said<WH559> unto her, Do<WH6213> what seemeth<WH5869> thee good<WH2896>; tarry<WH3427> until thou have weaned<WH1580> him; only the LORD<WH3068> establish<WH6965> his word<WH1697>. So the woman<WH802> abode<WH3427>, and gave her son<WH1121> suck<WH3243> until she weaned<WH1580> him.


btext:
And when she had weaned<WH1580> him, she took him up<WH5927> with her, with three<WH7969> bullocks<WH6499>, and one<WH259> ephah<WH374> of flour<WH7058>, and a bottle<WH5035> of wine<WH3196>, and brought<WH935> him unto the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> in Shiloh<WH7887>: and the child<WH5288> was young<WH5288>.


btext:
And she said<WH559>, Oh<WH994> my lord<WH113>, as thy soul<WH5315> liveth<WH2416>, my lord<WH113>, I am the woman<WH802> that stood<WH5324> by thee here, praying<WH6419> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
For this child<WH5288> I prayed<WH6419>; and the LORD<WH3068> hath given<WH5414> me my petition<WH7596> which I asked<WH7592> of him:


btext:
Therefore also I have lent<WH7592> him to the LORD<WH3068>; as long as he liveth<WH3117> he shall be lent<WH7592> to the LORD<WH3068>. And he worshipped<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068> there. / lent him: or, returned him, whom I have obtained by petition / he shall…: or, he whom I have obtained by petition shall be returned


btext:
And Hannah<WH2584> prayed<WH6419>, and said<WH559>, My heart<WH3820> rejoiceth<WH5970> in the LORD<WH3068>, mine horn<WH7161> is exalted<WH7311> in the LORD<WH3068>: my mouth<WH6310> is enlarged<WH7337> over mine enemies<WH341>; because I rejoice<WH8055> in thy salvation<WH3444>.


btext:
There is none holy<WH6918> as the LORD<WH3068>: for there is none beside<WH1115> thee: neither is there any rock<WH6697> like our God<WH430>.


btext:
Talk<WH1696> no more<WH7235> so exceeding<WH1364> proudly<WH1364>; let not arrogancy<WH6277> come<WH3318> out of your mouth<WH6310>: for the LORD<WH3068> is a God<WH410> of knowledge<WH1844>, and by him actions<WH5949> are weighed<WH8505>. / arrogancy: Heb. hard


btext:
The bows<WH7198> of the mighty men<WH1368> are broken<WH2844>, and they that stumbled<WH3782> are girded<WH247> with strength<WH2428>.


btext:
They that were full<WH7649> have hired out<WH7936> themselves for bread<WH3899>; and they that were hungry<WH7457> ceased<WH2308>: so that the barren<WH6135> hath born<WH3205> seven<WH7651>; and she that hath many<WH7227> children<WH1121> is waxed feeble<WH535>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> killeth<WH4191>, and maketh alive<WH2421>: he bringeth down<WH3381> to the grave<WH7585>, and bringeth up<WH5927>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> maketh poor<WH3423>, and maketh rich<WH6238>: he bringeth low<WH8213>, and<WH637> lifteth up<WH7311>.


btext:
He raiseth up<WH6965> the poor<WH1800> out of the dust<WH6083>, and lifteth up<WH7311> the beggar<WH34> from the dunghill<WH830>, to set<WH3427> them among princes<WH5081>, and to make them inherit<WH5157> the throne<WH3678> of glory<WH3519>: for the pillars<WH4690> of the earth<WH776> are the LORD'S<WH3068>, and he hath set<WH7896> the world<WH8398> upon them.


btext:
He will keep<WH8104> the feet<WH7272> of his saints<WH2623>, and the wicked<WH7563> shall be silent<WH1826> in darkness<WH2822>; for by strength<WH3581> shall no man<WH376> prevail<WH1396>.


btext:
The adversaries<WH7378> of the LORD<WH3068> shall be broken to pieces<WH2865>; out of heaven<WH8064> shall he thunder<WH7481> upon them: the LORD<WH3068> shall judge<WH1777> the ends<WH657> of the earth<WH776>; and he shall give<WH5414> strength<WH5797> unto his king<WH4428>, and exalt<WH7311> the horn<WH7161> of his anointed<WH4899>.


btext:
And Elkanah<WH511> went<WH3212> to Ramah<WH7414> to his house<WH1004>. And the child<WH5288> did<WH1961> minister<WH8334> unto the LORD<WH3068> before<WH6440> Eli<WH5941> the priest<WH3548>.


btext:
Now the sons<WH1121> of Eli<WH5941> were sons<WH1121> of Belial<WH1100>; they knew<WH3045> not the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the priests'<WH3548> custom<WH4941> with the people<WH5971> was, that, when any man<WH376> offered<WH2076> sacrifice<WH2077>, the priest's<WH3548> servant<WH5288> came<WH935>, while the flesh<WH1320> was in seething<WH1310>, with a fleshhook<WH4207> of three<WH7969> teeth<WH8127> in his hand<WH3027>;


btext:
And he struck<WH5221> it into the pan<WH3595>, or kettle<WH1731>, or caldron<WH7037>, or pot<WH6517>; all that the fleshhook<WH4207> brought up<WH5927> the priest<WH3548> took<WH3947> for himself. So they did<WH6213> in Shiloh<WH7887> unto all the Israelites<WH3478> that came<WH935> thither.


btext:
Also before they burnt<WH6999> the fat<WH2459>, the priest's<WH3548> servant<WH5288> came<WH935>, and said<WH559> to the man<WH376> that sacrificed<WH2076>, Give<WH5414> flesh<WH1320> to roast<WH6740> for the priest<WH3548>; for he will not have<WH3947> sodden<WH1310> flesh<WH1320> of thee, but raw<WH2416>.


btext:
And if any man<WH376> said<WH559> unto him, Let them not fail<WH6999> to burn<WH6999> the fat<WH2459> presently<WH3117>, and then take<WH3947> as much as thy soul<WH5315> desireth<WH183>; then he would answer<WH559> him, Nay; but thou shalt give<WH5414> it me now: and if not, I will take<WH3947> it by force<WH2394>. / presently: Heb. as on the day


btext:
Wherefore the sin<WH2403> of the young men<WH5288> was very<WH3966> great<WH1419> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>: for men<WH582> abhorred<WH5006> the offering<WH4503> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
But Samuel<WH8050> ministered<WH8334> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, being a child<WH5288>, girded<WH2296> with a linen<WH906> ephod<WH646>.


btext:
Moreover his mother<WH517> made<WH6213> him a little<WH6996> coat<WH4598>, and brought<WH5927> it to him from year<WH3117> to year<WH3117>, when she came up<WH5927> with her husband<WH376> to offer<WH2076> the yearly<WH3117> sacrifice<WH2077>.


btext:
And Eli<WH5941> blessed<WH1288> Elkanah<WH511> and his wife<WH802>, and said<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> give<WH7760> thee seed<WH2233> of this woman<WH802> for the loan<WH7596> which is lent<WH7592> to the LORD<WH3068>. And they went<WH1980> unto their own home<WH4725>. / loan…: or, petition which she asked, etc


btext:
And<WH3588> the LORD<WH3068> visited<WH6485> Hannah<WH2584>, so that she conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> three<WH7969> sons<WH1121> and two<WH8147> daughters<WH1323>. And the child<WH5288> Samuel<WH8050> grew<WH1431> before<WH5973> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Now Eli<WH5941> was very<WH3966> old<WH2204>, and heard<WH8085> all that his sons<WH1121> did<WH6213> unto all Israel<WH3478>; and how they lay<WH7901> with the women<WH802> that assembled<WH6633> at the door<WH6607> of the tabernacle<WH168> of the congregation<WH4150>. / assembled: Heb. assembled by troops


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, Why do<WH6213> ye such things<WH1697>? for I hear<WH8085> of your evil<WH7451> dealings<WH1697> by all this people<WH5971>. / of your…: or, evil words of you


btext:
Nay, my sons<WH1121>; for it is no good<WH2896> report<WH8052> that I hear<WH8085>: ye make the LORD'S<WH3068> people<WH5971> to transgress<WH5674>. / transgress: or, cry out


btext:
If one man<WH376> sin<WH2398> against another<WH376>, the judge<WH430> shall judge<WH6419> him: but if a man<WH376> sin<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068>, who shall intreat<WH6419> for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened<WH8085> not unto the voice<WH6963> of their father<WH1>, because the LORD<WH3068> would<WH2654> slay<WH4191> them.


btext:
And the child<WH5288> Samuel<WH8050> grew<WH1432> on<WH1980>, and was in favour<WH2896> both with the LORD<WH3068>, and also with men<WH582>.


btext:
And there came<WH935> a man<WH376> of God<WH430> unto Eli<WH5941>, and said<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Did I plainly<WH1540> appear<WH1540> unto the house<WH1004> of thy father<WH1>, when they were in Egypt<WH4714> in Pharaoh's<WH6547> house<WH1004>?


btext:
And did I choose<WH977> him out of all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> to be my priest<WH3548>, to offer<WH5927> upon mine altar<WH4196>, to burn<WH6999> incense<WH7004>, to wear<WH5375> an ephod<WH646> before<WH6440> me? and did I give<WH5414> unto the house<WH1004> of thy father<WH1> all the offerings made by fire<WH801> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>?


btext:
Wherefore kick<WH1163> ye at my sacrifice<WH2077> and at mine offering<WH4503>, which I have commanded<WH6680> in my habitation<WH4583>; and honourest<WH3513> thy sons<WH1121> above me, to make yourselves fat<WH1254> with the chiefest<WH7225> of all the offerings<WH4503> of Israel<WH3478> my people<WH5971>?


btext:
Wherefore the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> saith<WH5002>, I said<WH559> indeed<WH559> that thy house<WH1004>, and the house<WH1004> of thy father<WH1>, should walk<WH1980> before<WH6440> me for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>: but now the LORD<WH3068> saith<WH5002>, Be it far from me<WH2486>; for them that honour<WH3513> me I will honour<WH3513>, and they that despise<WH959> me shall be lightly esteemed<WH7043>.


btext:
Behold, the days<WH3117> come<WH935>, that I will cut off<WH1438> thine arm<WH2220>, and the arm<WH2220> of thy father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, that there shall not be an old man<WH2205> in thine house<WH1004>.


btext:
And thou shalt see<WH5027> an enemy<WH6862> in my habitation<WH4583>, in all the wealth which God shall give<WH3190> Israel<WH3478>: and there shall not be an old man<WH2205> in thine house<WH1004> for ever<WH3117>. / an enemy…: or, the affliction of the tabernacle, for all the wealth which God would have given Israel


btext:
And the man<WH376> of thine, whom I shall not cut off<WH3772> from mine altar<WH4196>, shall be to consume<WH3615> thine eyes<WH5869>, and to grieve<WH109> thine heart<WH5315>: and all the increase<WH4768> of thine house<WH1004> shall die<WH4191> in the flower of their age<WH582>. / in the flower…: Heb. men


btext:
And this shall be a sign<WH226> unto thee, that shall come<WH935> upon thy two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>, on Hophni<WH2652> and Phinehas<WH6372>; in one<WH259> day<WH3117> they shall die<WH4191> both<WH8147> of them.


btext:
And I will raise me up<WH6965> a faithful<WH539> priest<WH3548>, that shall do<WH6213> according to that which is in mine heart<WH3824> and in my mind<WH5315>: and I will build<WH1129> him a sure<WH539> house<WH1004>; and he shall walk<WH1980> before<WH6440> mine anointed<WH4899> for ever<WH3117>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left<WH3498> in thine house<WH1004> shall come<WH935> and crouch<WH7812> to him for a piece<WH95> of silver<WH3701> and a morsel<WH3603> of bread<WH3899>, and shall say<WH559>, Put<WH5596> me, I pray thee, into one<WH259> of the priests' offices<WH3550>, that I may eat<WH398> a piece<WH6595> of bread<WH3899>. / Put: Heb. Join / one of…: or, somewhat about the priesthood


btext:
And the child<WH5288> Samuel<WH8050> ministered<WH8334> unto the LORD<WH3068> before<WH6440> Eli<WH5941>. And the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> was precious<WH3368> in those days<WH3117>; there was no open<WH6555> vision<WH2377>.


btext:
And it came to pass at that time<WH3117>, when Eli<WH5941> was laid down<WH7901> in his place<WH4725>, and his eyes<WH5869> began<WH2490> to wax dim<WH3544>, that he could<WH3201> not see<WH7200>;


btext:
And ere the lamp<WH5216> of God<WH430> went out<WH3518> in the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068>, where the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> was, and Samuel<WH8050> was laid down<WH7901> to sleep;


btext:
And he ran<WH7323> unto Eli<WH5941>, and said<WH559>, Here am I<WH2009>; for thou calledst<WH7121> me. And he said<WH559>, I called<WH7121> not; lie down<WH7901> again<WH7725>. And he went<WH3212> and lay down<WH7901>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> called<WH7121> yet again<WH3254>, Samuel<WH8050>. And Samuel<WH8050> arose<WH6965> and went<WH3212> to Eli<WH5941>, and said<WH559>, Here am I; for thou didst call<WH7121> me. And he answered<WH559>, I called<WH7121> not, my son<WH1121>; lie down<WH7901> again<WH7725>.


btext:
Now Samuel<WH8050> did not yet<WH2962> know<WH3045> the LORD<WH3068>, neither was the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> yet revealed<WH1540> unto him. / Now…: or, Thus did Samuel before he knew the LORD, and before the word of the LORD was revealed unto him


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> called<WH7121> Samuel<WH8050> again<WH3254> the third time<WH7992>. And he arose<WH6965> and went<WH3212> to Eli<WH5941>, and said<WH559>, Here am I; for thou didst call<WH7121> me. And Eli<WH5941> perceived<WH995> that the LORD<WH3068> had called<WH7121> the child<WH5288>.


btext:
Therefore Eli<WH5941> said<WH559> unto Samuel<WH8050>, Go<WH3212>, lie down<WH7901>: and it shall be, if he call<WH7121> thee, that thou shalt say<WH559>, Speak<WH1696>, LORD<WH3068>; for thy servant<WH5650> heareth<WH8085>. So Samuel<WH8050> went<WH3212> and lay down<WH7901> in his place<WH4725>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> came<WH935>, and stood<WH3320>, and called<WH7121> as at other times<WH6471>, Samuel<WH8050>, Samuel<WH8050>. Then Samuel<WH8050> answered<WH559>, Speak<WH1696>; for thy servant<WH5650> heareth<WH8085>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> to Samuel<WH8050>, Behold, I will do<WH6213> a thing<WH1697> in Israel<WH3478>, at which both<WH8147> the ears<WH241> of every one that heareth<WH8085> it shall tingle<WH6750>.


btext:
In that day<WH3117> I will perform<WH6965> against Eli<WH5941> all things which I have spoken<WH1696> concerning<WH413> his house<WH1004>: when I begin<WH2490>, I will also make an end<WH3615>. / when…: Heb. beginning and ending


btext:
For I have told<WH5046> him that I will judge<WH8199> his house<WH1004> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769> for the iniquity<WH5771> which he knoweth<WH3045>; because his sons<WH1121> made themselves vile<WH7043>, and he restrained<WH3543> them not. / For I…: or, And I will tell him / vile: or, accursed / restrained…: Heb. frowned not upon them


btext:
And therefore I have sworn<WH7650> unto the house<WH1004> of Eli<WH5941>, that the iniquity<WH5771> of Eli's<WH5941> house<WH1004> shall not be purged<WH3722> with sacrifice<WH2077> nor offering<WH4503> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> lay<WH7901> until the morning<WH1242>, and opened<WH6605> the doors<WH1817> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. And Samuel<WH8050> feared<WH3372> to shew<WH5046> Eli<WH5941> the vision<WH4759>.


btext:
Then Eli<WH5941> called<WH7121> Samuel<WH8050>, and said<WH559>, Samuel<WH8050>, my son<WH1121>. And he answered<WH559>, Here am I.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, What is the thing<WH1697> that the LORD hath said<WH1696> unto thee? I pray thee hide<WH3582> it not from me: God<WH430> do so<WH6213> to thee, and more also<WH3254>, if thou hide<WH3582> any thing<WH1697> from me of all the things<WH1697> that he said<WH1696> unto thee. / more also: Hebr. so add / any thing: or, word


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> told<WH5046> him every whit<WH1697>, and hid<WH3582> nothing from him. And he said<WH559>, It is the LORD<WH3068>: let him do<WH6213> what seemeth<WH5869> him good<WH2896>. / every…: Heb. all the things, or, words


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> grew<WH1431>, and the LORD<WH3068> was with him, and did let none of his words<WH1697> fall<WH5307> to the ground<WH776>.


btext:
And all Israel<WH3478> from Dan<WH1835> even to Beersheba<WH884> knew<WH3045> that Samuel<WH8050> was established<WH539> to be a prophet<WH5030> of the LORD<WH3068>. / established: or, faithful


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> appeared<WH7200> again<WH3254> in Shiloh<WH7887>: for the LORD<WH3068> revealed<WH1540> himself to Samuel<WH8050> in Shiloh<WH7887> by the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the word<WH1697> of Samuel<WH8050> came to all Israel<WH3478>. Now Israel<WH3478> went out<WH3318> against<WH7125> the Philistines<WH6430> to battle<WH4421>, and pitched<WH2583> beside Ebenezer<WH72>: and the Philistines<WH6430> pitched<WH2583> in Aphek<WH663>. / came: or, came to pass: Hebr. was


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> put themselves in array<WH6186> against<WH7125> Israel<WH3478>: and when they joined<WH5203> battle<WH4421>, Israel<WH3478> was smitten<WH5062> before<WH6440> the Philistines<WH6430>: and they slew<WH5221> of the army<WH4634> in the field<WH7704> about four<WH702> thousand<WH505> men<WH376>. / they joined…: Heb. the battle was spread / army: Heb. array


btext:
And when the people<WH5971> were come<WH935> into the camp<WH4264>, the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559>, Wherefore hath the LORD<WH3068> smitten<WH5062> us to day<WH3117> before<WH6440> the Philistines<WH6430>? Let us fetch<WH3947> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> out of Shiloh<WH7887> unto us, that, when it cometh<WH935> among<WH7130> us, it may save<WH3467> us out of the hand<WH3709> of our enemies<WH341>. / fetch: Heb. take unto us


btext:
So the people<WH5971> sent<WH7971> to Shiloh<WH7887>, that they might bring<WH5375> from thence the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, which dwelleth<WH3427> between the cherubims<WH3742>: and the two<WH8147> sons<WH1121> of Eli<WH5941>, Hophni<WH2652> and Phinehas<WH6372>, were there with the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of God<WH430>.


btext:
And when the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> came<WH935> into the camp<WH4264>, all Israel<WH3478> shouted<WH7321> with a great<WH1419> shout<WH8643>, so that the earth<WH776> rang again<WH1949>.


btext:
And when the Philistines<WH6430> heard<WH8085> the noise<WH6963> of the shout<WH8643>, they said<WH559>, What meaneth the noise<WH6963> of this great<WH1419> shout<WH8643> in the camp<WH4264> of the Hebrews<WH5680>? And they understood<WH3045> that the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> was come<WH935> into the camp<WH4264>.


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> were afraid<WH3372>, for they said<WH559>, God<WH430> is come<WH935> into the camp<WH4264>. And they said<WH559>, Woe<WH188> unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore<WH865><WH8032>. / heretofore: Heb. yesterday, or, the third day


btext:
Woe<WH188> unto us! who shall deliver<WH5337> us out of the hand<WH3027> of these mighty<WH117> Gods<WH430>? these are the Gods<WH430> that smote<WH5221> the Egyptians<WH4714> with all the plagues<WH4347> in the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
Be strong<WH2388>, and quit<WH1961> yourselves like men<WH582>, O ye Philistines<WH6430>, that ye be not servants<WH5647> unto the Hebrews<WH5680>, as they have been<WH5647> to you: quit<WH1961> yourselves like men<WH582>, and fight<WH3898>. / quit…: Heb. be men


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> fought<WH3898>, and Israel<WH3478> was smitten<WH5062>, and they fled<WH5127> every man<WH376> into his tent<WH168>: and there was a very<WH3966> great<WH1419> slaughter<WH4347>; for there fell<WH5307> of Israel<WH3478> thirty<WH7970> thousand<WH505> footmen<WH7273>.


btext:
And the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> was taken<WH3947>; and the two<WH8147> sons<WH1121> of Eli<WH5941>, Hophni<WH2652> and Phinehas<WH6372>, were slain<WH4191>. / were slain: Heb. died


btext:
And there ran<WH7323> a man<WH376> of Benjamin<WH1144> out of the army<WH4634>, and came<WH935> to Shiloh<WH7887> the same day<WH3117> with his clothes<WH4055> rent<WH7167>, and with earth<WH127> upon his head<WH7218>.


btext:
And when he came<WH935>, lo, Eli<WH5941> sat<WH3427> upon a seat<WH3678> by the wayside<WH1870><WH3027><WH3197> watching<WH6822>: for his heart<WH3820> trembled<WH2730> for the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>. And when the man<WH376> came<WH935> into the city<WH5892>, and told<WH5046> it, all the city<WH5892> cried out<WH2199>.


btext:
And when Eli<WH5941> heard<WH8085> the noise<WH6963> of the crying<WH6818>, he said<WH559>, What meaneth the noise<WH6963> of this tumult<WH1995>? And the man<WH376> came<WH935> in hastily<WH4116>, and told<WH5046> Eli<WH5941>.


btext:
Now Eli<WH5941> was ninety<WH8673> and eight<WH8083> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>; and his eyes<WH5869> were dim<WH6965>, that he could<WH3201> not see<WH7200>. / were dim: Heb. stood


btext:
And the man<WH376> said<WH559> unto Eli<WH5941>, I am he that came<WH935> out of the army<WH4634>, and I fled<WH5127> to day<WH3117> out of the army<WH4634>. And he said<WH559>, What is there done<WH1697>, my son<WH1121>? / is…: Heb. is the thing


btext:
And the messenger<WH1319> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, Israel<WH3478> is fled<WH5127> before<WH6440> the Philistines<WH6430>, and there hath been also a great<WH1419> slaughter<WH4046> among the people<WH5971>, and thy two<WH8147> sons<WH1121> also, Hophni<WH2652> and Phinehas<WH6372>, are dead<WH4191>, and the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> is taken<WH3947>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when he made mention<WH2142> of the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>, that he fell<WH5307> from off the seat<WH3678> backward<WH322> by<WH1157> the side<WH3027> of the gate<WH8179>, and his neck<WH4665> brake<WH7665>, and he died<WH4191>: for he was an old<WH2204> man<WH376>, and heavy<WH3513>. And he had judged<WH8199> Israel<WH3478> forty<WH705> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And his daughter in law<WH3618>, Phinehas'<WH6372> wife<WH802>, was with child<WH2030>, near to be delivered<WH3205>: and when she heard<WH8085> the tidings<WH8052> that<WH413> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> was taken<WH3947>, and that her father in law<WH2524> and her husband<WH376> were dead<WH4191>, she bowed<WH3766> herself and travailed<WH3205>; for her pains<WH6735> came<WH2015> upon her. / be delivered: or, cry out / came: Heb. were turned


btext:
And about the time<WH6256> of her death<WH4191> the women that stood<WH5324> by her said<WH1696> unto her, Fear<WH3372> not; for thou hast born<WH3205> a son<WH1121>. But she answered<WH6030> not, neither did she regard<WH7896><WH3820> it. / neither…: Heb. set not her heart


btext:
And she named<WH7121> the child<WH5288> Ichabod<WH350>, saying<WH559>, The glory<WH3519> is departed<WH1540> from Israel<WH3478>: because<WH413> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> was taken<WH3947>, and because of her father in law<WH2524> and her husband<WH376>. / Ichabod: that is, Where is the glory? or, There is no glory


btext:
And she said<WH559>, The glory<WH3519> is departed<WH1540> from Israel<WH3478>: for the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> is taken<WH3947>.


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> took<WH3947> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>, and brought<WH935> it from Ebenezer<WH72> unto Ashdod<WH795>.


btext:
When the Philistines<WH6430> took<WH3947> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>, they brought<WH935> it into the house<WH1004> of Dagon<WH1712>, and set<WH3322> it by<WH681> Dagon<WH1712>.


btext:
And when they of Ashdod<WH796> arose early<WH7925> on the morrow<WH4283>, behold, Dagon<WH1712> was fallen<WH5307> upon his face<WH6440> to the earth<WH776> before<WH6440> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>. And they took<WH3947> Dagon<WH1712>, and set<WH7725> him in his place<WH4725> again<WH7725>.


btext:
And when they arose early<WH7925> on the morrow<WH4283> morning<WH1242>, behold, Dagon<WH1712> was fallen<WH5307> upon his face<WH6440> to the ground<WH776> before<WH6440> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>; and the head<WH7218> of Dagon<WH1712> and both<WH8147> the palms<WH3709> of his hands<WH3027> were cut off<WH3772> upon the threshold<WH4670>; only the stump of Dagon<WH1712> was left<WH7604> to him. / the stump…: or, the fishy part


btext:
Therefore neither the priests<WH3548> of Dagon<WH1712>, nor any that come<WH935> into Dagon's<WH1712> house<WH1004>, tread<WH1869> on the threshold<WH4670> of Dagon<WH1712> in Ashdod<WH795> unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
But the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> was heavy<WH3513> upon them of Ashdod<WH796>, and he destroyed<WH8074> them, and smote<WH5221> them with emerods<WH2914><WH6076>, even Ashdod<WH795> and the coasts<WH1366> thereof.


btext:
And when the men<WH582> of Ashdod<WH795> saw<WH7200> that it was so, they said<WH559>, The ark<WH727> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> shall not abide<WH3427> with us: for his hand<WH3027> is sore<WH7185> upon us, and upon Dagon<WH1712> our god<WH430>.


btext:
They sent<WH7971> therefore and gathered<WH622> all the lords<WH5633> of the Philistines<WH6430> unto them, and said<WH559>, What shall we do<WH6213> with the ark<WH727> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>? And they answered<WH559>, Let the ark<WH727> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> be carried about<WH5437> unto Gath<WH1661>. And they carried<WH5437> the ark<WH727> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> about<WH5437> thither.


btext:
And it was so, that, after<WH310> they had carried it about<WH5437>, the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> was against the city<WH5892> with a very<WH3966> great<WH1419> destruction<WH4103>: and he smote<WH5221> the men<WH582> of the city<WH5892>, both small<WH6996> and great<WH1419>, and they had emerods<WH2914><WH6076> in their secret parts<WH8368>.


btext:
Therefore they sent<WH7971> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> to Ekron<WH6138>. And it came to pass, as the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> came<WH935> to Ekron<WH6138>, that the Ekronites<WH6139> cried out<WH2199>, saying<WH559>, They have brought about<WH5437> the ark<WH727> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> to us, to slay<WH4191> us and our people<WH5971>. / us, to…: Heb. me to slay me and my


btext:
So they sent<WH7971> and gathered together<WH622> all the lords<WH5633> of the Philistines<WH6430>, and said<WH559>, Send away<WH7971> the ark<WH727> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, and let it go again<WH7725> to his own place<WH4725>, that it slay<WH4191> us not, and our people<WH5971>: for there was a deadly<WH4194> destruction<WH4103> throughout all the city<WH5892>; the hand<WH3027> of God<WH430> was very<WH3966> heavy<WH3513> there. / us not…: Heb. me not, and my


btext:
And the men<WH582> that died<WH4191> not were smitten<WH5221> with the emerods<WH2914><WH6076>: and the cry<WH7775> of the city<WH5892> went up<WH5927> to heaven<WH8064>.


btext:
And the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> was in the country<WH7704> of the Philistines<WH6430> seven<WH7651> months<WH2320>.


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> called<WH7121> for the priests<WH3548> and the diviners<WH7080>, saying<WH559>, What shall we do<WH6213> to the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>? tell<WH3045> us wherewith we shall send<WH7971> it to his place<WH4725>.


btext:
And they said<WH559>, If ye send away<WH7971> the ark<WH727> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, send<WH7971> it not empty<WH7387>; but in any wise<WH7725> return<WH7725> him a trespass offering<WH817>: then ye shall be healed<WH7495>, and it shall be known<WH3045> to you why his hand<WH3027> is not removed<WH5493> from you.


btext:
Then said<WH559> they, What shall be the trespass offering<WH817> which we shall return<WH7725> to him? They answered<WH559>, Five<WH2568> golden<WH2091> emerods<WH2914><WH6076>, and five<WH2568> golden<WH2091> mice<WH5909>, according to the number<WH4557> of the lords<WH5633> of the Philistines<WH6430>: for one<WH259> plague<WH4046> was on you all, and on your lords<WH5633>. / you: Heb. them


btext:
Wherefore ye shall make<WH6213> images<WH6754> of your emerods<WH2914><WH6076>, and images<WH6754> of your mice<WH5909> that mar<WH7843> the land<WH776>; and ye shall give<WH5414> glory<WH3519> unto the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>: peradventure he will lighten<WH7043> his hand<WH3027> from off you, and from off your gods<WH430>, and from off your land<WH776>.


btext:
Wherefore then do ye harden<WH3513> your hearts<WH3824>, as the Egyptians<WH4714> and Pharaoh<WH6547> hardened<WH3513> their hearts<WH3820>? when he had wrought wonderfully<WH5953> among them, did they not let the people go<WH7971>, and they departed<WH3212>? / wonderfully: or, reproachfully / the people: Heb. them


btext:
Now therefore make<WH6213> a<WH259> new<WH2319> cart<WH5699>, and take<WH3947> two<WH8147> milch<WH5763> kine<WH6510>, on which there hath come<WH5927> no yoke<WH5923>, and tie<WH631> the kine<WH6510> to the cart<WH5699>, and bring<WH7725> their calves<WH1121> home<WH1004> from them<WH310>:


btext:
And take<WH3947> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>, and lay<WH5414> it upon the cart<WH5699>; and put<WH7760> the jewels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091>, which ye return<WH7725> him for a trespass offering<WH817>, in a coffer<WH712> by the side<WH6654> thereof; and send it away<WH7971>, that it may go<WH1980>.


btext:
And see<WH7200>, if it goeth up<WH5927> by the way<WH1870> of his own coast<WH1366> to Bethshemesh<WH1053>, then he hath done<WH6213> us this great<WH1419> evil<WH7451>: but if not, then we shall know<WH3045> that it is not his hand<WH3027> that smote<WH5060> us: it was a chance<WH4745> that happened to us<WH1961>. / he: or, it


btext:
And the men<WH582> did so<WH6213>; and took<WH3947> two<WH8147> milch<WH5763> kine<WH6510>, and tied<WH631> them to the cart<WH5699>, and shut up<WH3607> their calves<WH1121> at home<WH1004>:


btext:
And they laid<WH7760> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> upon the cart<WH5699>, and the coffer<WH712> with the mice<WH5909> of gold<WH2091> and the images<WH6754> of their emerods<WH2914>.


btext:
And the kine<WH6510> took the straight<WH3474> way<WH1870> to the way<WH1870> of Bethshemesh<WH1053>, and went along<WH1980> the highway<WH4546><WH259>, lowing<WH1600> as they went<WH1980>, and turned not aside<WH5493> to the right hand<WH3225> or to the left<WH8040>; and the lords<WH5633> of the Philistines<WH6430> went<WH1980> after<WH310> them unto the border<WH1366> of Bethshemesh<WH1053>.


btext:
And they of Bethshemesh<WH1053> were reaping<WH7114> their wheat<WH2406> harvest<WH7105> in the valley<WH6010>: and they lifted up<WH5375> their eyes<WH5869>, and saw<WH7200> the ark<WH727>, and rejoiced<WH8055> to see<WH7200> it.


btext:
And the cart<WH5699> came<WH935> into the field<WH7704> of Joshua<WH3091>, a Bethshemite<WH1030>, and stood<WH5975> there, where there was a great<WH1419> stone<WH68>: and they clave<WH1234> the wood<WH6086> of the cart<WH5699>, and offered<WH5927> the kine<WH6510> a burnt offering<WH5930> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the Levites<WH3881> took down<WH3381> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the coffer<WH712> that was with it, wherein the jewels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091> were, and put<WH7760> them on the great<WH1419> stone<WH68>: and the men<WH582> of Bethshemesh<WH1053> offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> and sacrificed<WH2076> sacrifices<WH2077> the same day<WH3117> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And when the five<WH2568> lords<WH5633> of the Philistines<WH6430> had seen<WH7200> it, they returned<WH7725> to Ekron<WH6138> the same day<WH3117>.


btext:
And these are the golden<WH2091> emerods<WH2914> which the Philistines<WH6430> returned<WH7725> for a trespass offering<WH817> unto the LORD<WH3068>; for Ashdod<WH795> one<WH259>, for Gaza<WH5804> one<WH259>, for Askelon<WH831> one<WH259>, for Gath<WH1661> one<WH259>, for Ekron<WH6138> one<WH259>;


btext:
And the golden<WH2091> mice<WH5909>, according to the number<WH4557> of all the cities<WH5892> of the Philistines<WH6430> belonging to the five<WH2568> lords<WH5633>, both of fenced<WH4013> cities<WH5892>, and of country<WH6521> villages<WH3724>, even unto the great<WH1419> stone of Abel<WH59>, whereon they set down<WH3240> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>: which stone remaineth unto this day<WH3117> in the field<WH7704> of Joshua<WH3091>, the Bethshemite<WH1030>. / great…: or, great stone


btext:
And he smote<WH5221> the men<WH376> of Bethshemesh<WH1053>, because they had looked<WH7200> into the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>, even he smote<WH5221> of the people<WH5971> fifty<WH2572> thousand<WH505> and threescore and ten<WH7657> men<WH582>: and the people<WH5971> lamented<WH56>, because the LORD<WH3068> had smitten<WH5221> many of the people<WH5971> with a great<WH1419> slaughter<WH4347>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> of Bethshemesh<WH1053> said<WH559>, Who is able<WH3201> to stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> this holy<WH6918> LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>? and to whom shall he go up<WH5927> from us?


btext:
And they sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to the inhabitants<WH3427> of Kirjathjearim<WH7157>, saying<WH559>, The Philistines<WH6430> have brought again<WH7725> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>; come ye down<WH3381>, and fetch it up<WH5927> to you.


btext:
And the men<WH582> of Kirjathjearim<WH7157> came<WH935>, and fetched up<WH5927> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>, and brought<WH935> it into the house<WH1004> of Abinadab<WH41> in the hill<WH1389>, and sanctified<WH6942> Eleazar<WH499> his son<WH1121> to keep<WH8104> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And it came to pass, while<WH3117> the ark<WH727> abode<WH3427> in Kirjathjearim<WH7157>, that the time<WH3117> was long<WH7235>; for it was twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141>: and all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> lamented<WH5091> after<WH310> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> spake<WH559> unto all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, If ye do return<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068> with all your hearts<WH3824>, then put away<WH5493> the strange<WH5236> gods<WH430> and Ashtaroth<WH6252> from among<WH8432> you, and prepare<WH3559> your hearts<WH3824> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and serve<WH5647> him only: and he will deliver<WH5337> you out of the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
Then the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> did put away<WH5493> Baalim<WH1168> and Ashtaroth<WH6252>, and served<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068> only.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559>, Gather<WH6908> all Israel<WH3478> to Mizpeh<WH4708>, and I will pray<WH6419> for you unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And they gathered together<WH6908> to Mizpeh<WH4709>, and drew<WH7579> water<WH4325>, and poured it out<WH8210> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and fasted<WH6684> on that day<WH3117>, and said<WH559> there, We have sinned<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068>. And Samuel<WH8050> judged<WH8199> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> in Mizpeh<WH4708>.


btext:
And when the Philistines<WH6430> heard<WH8085> that the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> were gathered together<WH6908> to Mizpeh<WH4708>, the lords<WH5633> of the Philistines<WH6430> went up<WH5927> against Israel<WH3478>. And when the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> heard<WH8085> it, they were afraid<WH3372> of<WH6440> the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559> to Samuel<WH8050>, Cease<WH2790> not to cry<WH2199> unto the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430> for us, that he will save<WH3467> us out of the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>. / Cease…: Heb. Be not silent from us from crying


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> took<WH3947> a<WH259> sucking<WH2461> lamb<WH2924>, and offered<WH5927> it for a burnt offering<WH5930> wholly<WH3632> unto the LORD<WH3068>: and Samuel<WH8050> cried<WH2199> unto the LORD<WH3068> for Israel<WH3478>; and the LORD<WH3068> heard<WH6030> him. / heard: or, answered


btext:
And as Samuel<WH8050> was offering up<WH5927> the burnt offering<WH5930>, the Philistines<WH6430> drew near<WH5066> to battle<WH4421> against Israel<WH3478>: but the LORD<WH3068> thundered<WH7481> with a great<WH1419> thunder<WH6963> on that day<WH3117> upon the Philistines<WH6430>, and discomfited<WH2000> them; and they were smitten<WH5062> before<WH6440> Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> of Israel<WH3478> went out<WH3318> of Mizpeh<WH4709>, and pursued<WH7291> the Philistines<WH6430>, and smote<WH5221> them, until they came under Bethcar<WH1033>.


btext:
Then Samuel<WH8050> took<WH3947> a<WH259> stone<WH68>, and set<WH7760> it between Mizpeh<WH4709> and Shen<WH8129>, and called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of it Ebenezer<WH72>, saying<WH559>, Hitherto hath the LORD<WH3068> helped<WH5826> us. / Ebenezer: that is, The stone of help


btext:
So the Philistines<WH6430> were subdued<WH3665>, and they came<WH935> no more<WH3254> into the coast<WH1366> of Israel<WH3478>: and the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> was against the Philistines<WH6430> all the days<WH3117> of Samuel<WH8050>.


btext:
And the cities<WH5892> which the Philistines<WH6430> had taken<WH3947> from Israel<WH3478> were restored<WH7725> to Israel<WH3478>, from Ekron<WH6138> even unto Gath<WH1661>; and the coasts<WH1366> thereof did Israel<WH3478> deliver<WH5337> out of the hands<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>. And there was peace<WH7965> between Israel<WH3478> and the Amorites<WH567>.


btext:
And he went<WH1980> from<WH1767> year<WH8141> to year<WH8141> in circuit<WH5437> to Bethel<WH1008>, and Gilgal<WH1537>, and Mizpeh<WH4709>, and judged<WH8199> Israel<WH3478> in all those places<WH4725>. / in circuit: Heb. and he circuited


btext:
And his return<WH8666> was to Ramah<WH7414>; for there was his house<WH1004>; and there he judged<WH8199> Israel<WH3478>; and there he built<WH1129> an altar<WH4196> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when Samuel<WH8050> was old<WH2204>, that he made<WH7760> his sons<WH1121> judges<WH8199> over Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Now the name<WH8034> of his firstborn<WH1121><WH1060> was Joel<WH3100>; and the name<WH8034> of his second<WH4932>, Abiah<WH29>: they were judges<WH8199> in Beersheba<WH884>.


btext:
And his sons<WH1121> walked<WH1980> not in his ways<WH1870>, but turned aside<WH5186> after<WH310> lucre<WH1215>, and took<WH3947> bribes<WH7810>, and perverted<WH5186> judgment<WH4941>.


btext:
Then all the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478> gathered themselves together<WH6908>, and came<WH935> to Samuel<WH8050> unto Ramah<WH7414>,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto him, Behold, thou art old<WH2204>, and thy sons<WH1121> walk<WH1980> not in thy ways<WH1870>: now make<WH7760> us a king<WH4428> to judge<WH8199> us like all the nations<WH1471>.


btext:
But the thing<WH1697> displeased<WH3415><WH5869> Samuel<WH8050>, when they said<WH559>, Give<WH5414> us a king<WH4428> to judge<WH8199> us. And Samuel<WH8050> prayed<WH6419> unto the LORD<WH3068>. / displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Samuel<WH8050>, Hearken<WH8085> unto the voice<WH6963> of the people<WH5971> in all that they say<WH559> unto thee: for they have not rejected<WH3988> thee, but they have rejected<WH3988> me, that I should not reign<WH4427> over them.


btext:
According to all the works<WH4639> which they have done<WH6213> since the day<WH3117> that I brought them up<WH5927> out of Egypt<WH4714> even unto this day<WH3117>, wherewith they have forsaken<WH5800> me, and served<WH5647> other<WH312> gods<WH430>, so do<WH6213> they also unto thee.


btext:
Now therefore hearken<WH8085> unto their voice<WH6963>: howbeit<WH389> yet protest<WH5749> solemnly<WH5749> unto them, and shew<WH5046> them the manner<WH4941> of the king<WH4428> that shall reign<WH4427> over them. / hearken…: or, obey / howbeit…: or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them then thou shalt


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> told<WH559> all the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> unto the people<WH5971> that asked<WH7592> of him a king<WH4428>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, This will be the manner<WH4941> of the king<WH4428> that shall reign<WH4427> over you: He will take<WH3947> your sons<WH1121>, and appoint<WH7760> them for himself, for his chariots<WH4818>, and to be his horsemen<WH6571>; and some shall run<WH7323> before<WH6440> his chariots<WH4818>.


btext:
And he will appoint<WH7760> him captains<WH8269> over thousands<WH505>, and captains<WH8269> over fifties<WH2572>; and will set them to ear<WH2790> his ground<WH2758>, and to reap<WH7114> his harvest<WH7105>, and to make<WH6213> his instruments<WH3627> of war<WH4421>, and instruments<WH3627> of his chariots<WH7393>.


btext:
And he will take<WH3947> your daughters<WH1323> to be confectionaries<WH7548>, and to be cooks<WH2879>, and to be bakers<WH644>.


btext:
And he will take<WH3947> your fields<WH7704>, and your vineyards<WH3754>, and your oliveyards<WH2132>, even the best<WH2896> of them, and give<WH5414> them to his servants<WH5650>.


btext:
And he will take the tenth<WH6237> of your seed<WH2233>, and of your vineyards<WH3754>, and give<WH5414> to his officers<WH5631>, and to his servants<WH5650>. / officers: Heb. eunuchs


btext:
And he will take<WH3947> your menservants<WH5650>, and your maidservants<WH8198>, and your goodliest<WH2896> young men<WH970>, and your asses<WH2543>, and put<WH6213> them to his work<WH4399>.


btext:
And ye shall cry out<WH2199> in that day<WH3117> because<WH6440> of your king<WH4428> which ye shall have chosen<WH977> you; and the LORD<WH3068> will not hear<WH6030> you in that day<WH3117>.


btext:
Nevertheless the people<WH5971> refused<WH3985> to obey<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of Samuel<WH8050>; and they said<WH559>, Nay; but we will have a king<WH4428> over us;


btext:
That we also may be like all the nations<WH1471>; and that our king<WH4428> may judge<WH8199> us, and go out<WH3318> before<WH6440> us, and fight<WH3898> our battles<WH4421>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> heard<WH8085> all the words<WH1697> of the people<WH5971>, and he rehearsed<WH1696> them in the ears<WH241> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> to Samuel<WH8050>, Hearken<WH8085> unto their voice<WH6963>, and make<WH4427> them a king<WH4428>. And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto the men<WH582> of Israel<WH3478>, Go<WH3212> ye every man<WH376> unto his city<WH5892>.


btext:
Now there was a man<WH376> of Benjamin<WH1144>, whose name<WH8034> was Kish<WH7027>, the son<WH1121> of Abiel<WH22>, the son<WH1121> of Zeror<WH6872>, the son<WH1121> of Bechorath<WH1064>, the son<WH1121> of Aphiah<WH647>, a Benjamite<WH1145>, a mighty<WH1368> man<WH376> of power<WH2428>. / a Benjamite: or, the son of a man of Jemini / power: or, substance


btext:
And he had a son<WH1121>, whose name<WH8034> was Saul<WH7586>, a choice young man<WH970>, and a goodly<WH2896>: and there was not among the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> a goodlier<WH2896> person<WH376> than he: from his shoulders<WH7926> and upward<WH4605> he was higher<WH1364> than any of the people<WH5971>.


btext:
And the asses<WH860> of Kish<WH7027> Saul's<WH7586> father<WH1> were lost<WH6>. And Kish<WH7027> said<WH559> to Saul<WH7586> his son<WH1121>, Take<WH3947> now one<WH259> of the servants<WH5288> with thee, and arise<WH6965>, go<WH3212> seek<WH1245> the asses<WH860>.


btext:
And he passed through<WH5674> mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>, and passed through<WH5674> the land<WH776> of Shalisha<WH8031>, but they found<WH4672> them not: then they passed through<WH5674> the land<WH776> of Shalim<WH8171>, and there they were not: and he passed through<WH5674> the land<WH776> of the Benjamites<WH1145>, but they found<WH4672> them not.


btext:
And when they were come<WH935> to the land<WH776> of Zuph<WH6689>, Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> to his servant<WH5288> that was with him, Come<WH3212>, and let us return<WH7725>; lest my father<WH1> leave<WH2308> caring for the asses<WH860>, and take thought<WH1672> for us.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto him, Behold now, there is in this city<WH5892> a man<WH376> of God<WH430>, and he is an honourable<WH3513> man<WH376>; all that he saith<WH1696> cometh<WH935> surely to pass<WH935>: now let us go<WH3212> thither; peradventure he can shew<WH5046> us our way<WH1870> that we should go<WH1980>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Saul<WH7586> to his servant<WH5288>, But, behold, if we go<WH3212>, what shall we bring<WH935> the man<WH376>? for the bread<WH3899> is spent<WH235> in our vessels<WH3627>, and there is not a present<WH8670> to bring<WH935> to the man<WH376> of God<WH430>: what have we? / is spent…: Heb. is gone out of, etc / have we: Heb. is with us?


btext:
And the servant<WH5288> answered<WH6030> Saul<WH7586> again<WH3254>, and said<WH559>, Behold, I have<WH4672> here at hand<WH3027> the fourth part<WH7253> of a shekel<WH8255> of silver<WH3701>: that will I give<WH5414> to the man<WH376> of God<WH430>, to tell<WH5046> us our way<WH1870>. / I have…: Heb. there is found in my hand


btext:
(Beforetime<WH6440> in Israel<WH3478>, when a man<WH376> went<WH3212> to enquire<WH1875> of God<WH430>, thus he spake<WH559>, Come<WH3212>, and let us go<WH3212> to the seer<WH7200>: for he that is now<WH3117> called a Prophet<WH5030> was beforetime<WH6440> called<WH7121> a Seer<WH7200>.)


btext:
Then said<WH1697> Saul<WH7586> to his servant<WH5288>, Well<WH2896> said<WH559>; come<WH3212>, let us go<WH3212>. So they went<WH3212> unto the city<WH5892> where the man<WH376> of God<WH430> was. / Well said: Heb. Thy word is good


btext:
And as they went up<WH5927> the hill<WH4608> to the city<WH5892>, they found<WH4672> young maidens<WH5291> going out<WH3318> to draw<WH7579> water<WH4325>, and said<WH559> unto them, Is<WH3426> the seer<WH7200> here? / the hill…: Heb. in the ascent of the city


btext:
And they answered<WH6030> them, and said<WH559>, He is<WH3426>; behold, he is before<WH6440> you: make haste<WH4116> now, for he came<WH935> to day<WH3117> to the city<WH5892>; for there is a sacrifice<WH2077> of the people<WH5971> to day<WH3117> in the high place<WH1116>: / sacrifice: or, feast


btext:
As soon as ye be come<WH935> into the city<WH5892>, ye shall straightway<WH3651> find<WH4672> him, before he go up<WH5927> to the high place<WH1116> to eat<WH398>: for the people<WH5971> will not eat<WH398> until he come<WH935>, because he doth bless<WH1288> the sacrifice<WH2077>; and afterwards<WH310><WH3651> they eat<WH398> that be bidden<WH7121>. Now therefore get you up<WH5927>; for about this time<WH3117> ye shall find<WH4672> him. / this time: Heb. to day


btext:
And they went up<WH5927> into<WH8432> the city<WH5892>: and when they were come<WH935> into the city<WH5892>, behold, Samuel<WH8050> came out<WH3318> against<WH7125> them, for to go up<WH5927> to the high place<WH1116>.


btext:
Now the LORD<WH3068> had told<WH1540> Samuel<WH8050> in his ear<WH241> a<WH259> day<WH3117> before<WH6440> Saul<WH7586> came<WH935>, saying<WH559>, / told…: Heb. revealed the ear of Samuel


btext:
To morrow<WH4279> about this time<WH6256> I will send<WH7971> thee a man<WH376> out of the land<WH776> of Benjamin<WH1144>, and thou shalt anoint<WH4886> him to be captain<WH5057> over my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, that he may save<WH3467> my people<WH5971> out of the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>: for I have looked<WH7200> upon my people<WH5971>, because their cry<WH6818> is come<WH935> unto me.


btext:
And when Samuel<WH8050> saw<WH7200> Saul<WH7586>, the LORD<WH3068> said<WH6030> unto him, Behold the man<WH376> whom I spake<WH559> to thee of! this same shall reign<WH6113> over my people<WH5971>. / reign over: Heb. restrain in


btext:
Then Saul<WH7586> drew near<WH5066> to Samuel<WH8050> in<WH8432> the gate<WH8179>, and said<WH559>, Tell<WH5046> me, I pray thee, where<WH335> the seer's<WH7200> house<WH1004> is.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> answered<WH6030> Saul<WH7586>, and said<WH559>, I am the seer<WH7200>: go up<WH5927> before<WH6440> me unto the high place<WH1116>; for ye shall eat<WH398> with me to day<WH3117>, and to morrow<WH1242> I will let thee go<WH7971>, and will tell<WH5046> thee all that is in thine heart<WH3824>.


btext:
And as for thine asses<WH860> that were lost<WH6> three<WH7969> days<WH3117> ago<WH3117>, set<WH7760> not thy mind<WH3820> on them; for they are found<WH4672>. And on whom is all the desire<WH2532> of Israel<WH3478>? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's<WH1> house<WH1004>? / three…: Heb. to day three days


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, Am not I a Benjamite<WH1145>, of the smallest<WH6996> of the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>? and my family<WH4940> the least<WH6810> of all the families<WH4940> of the tribe<WH7626> of Benjamin<WH1144>? wherefore then speakest<WH1696> thou so<WH1697> to me? / so…: Heb. according to this word


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> took<WH3947> Saul<WH7586> and his servant<WH5288>, and brought<WH935> them into the parlour<WH3957>, and made them sit<WH5414> in the chiefest<WH7218> place<WH4725> among them that were bidden<WH7121>, which were about thirty<WH7970> persons<WH376>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto the cook<WH2876>, Bring<WH5414> the portion<WH4490> which I gave<WH5414> thee, of which I said<WH559> unto thee, Set<WH7760> it by thee.


btext:
And the cook<WH2876> took up<WH7311> the shoulder<WH7785>, and that which was upon it, and set<WH7760> it before<WH6440> Saul<WH7586>. And Samuel said<WH559>, Behold that which is left<WH7604>! set<WH7760> it before<WH6440> thee, and eat<WH398>: for unto this time<WH4150> hath it been kept<WH8104> for thee since I said<WH559>, I have invited<WH7121> the people<WH5971>. So Saul<WH7586> did eat<WH398> with Samuel<WH8050> that day<WH3117>. / left: or, reserved


btext:
And when they were come down<WH3381> from the high place<WH1116> into the city<WH5892>, Samuel communed<WH1696> with Saul<WH7586> upon the top of the house<WH1406>.


btext:
And they arose early<WH7925>: and it came to pass about the spring<WH5927> of the day<WH7837>, that Samuel<WH8050> called<WH7121> Saul<WH7586> to the top of the house<WH1406>, saying<WH559>, Up<WH6965>, that I may send thee away<WH7971>. And Saul<WH7586> arose<WH6965>, and they went out<WH3318> both<WH8147> of them, he and Samuel<WH8050>, abroad<WH2351>.


btext:
And as they were going down<WH3381> to the end<WH7097> of the city<WH5892>, Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> to Saul<WH7586>, Bid<WH559> the servant<WH5288> pass on<WH5674> before<WH6440> us, (and he passed on<WH5674>,) but stand<WH5975> thou still a while<WH3117>, that I may shew<WH8085> thee the word<WH1697> of God<WH430>. / a while: Heb. to day


btext:
Then Samuel<WH8050> took<WH3947> a vial<WH6378> of oil<WH8081>, and poured<WH3332> it upon his head<WH7218>, and kissed<WH5401> him, and said<WH559>, Is it not because the LORD<WH3068> hath anointed<WH4886> thee to be captain<WH5057> over his inheritance<WH5159>?


btext:
When thou art departed<WH3212> from me<WH5978> to day<WH3117>, then thou shalt find<WH4672> two<WH8147> men<WH582> by Rachel's<WH7354> sepulchre<WH6900> in the border<WH1366> of Benjamin<WH1144> at Zelzah<WH6766>; and they will say<WH559> unto thee, The asses<WH860> which thou wentest<WH1980> to seek<WH1245> are found<WH4672>: and, lo, thy father<WH1> hath left<WH5203> the care<WH1697> of the asses<WH860>, and sorroweth<WH1672> for you, saying<WH559>, What shall I do<WH6213> for my son<WH1121>? / care: Heb. business


btext:
Then shalt thou go on<WH2498> forward<WH1973> from thence, and thou shalt come<WH935> to the plain<WH436> of Tabor<WH8396>, and there shall meet<WH4672> thee three<WH7969> men<WH582> going up<WH5927> to God<WH430> to Bethel<WH1008>, one<WH259> carrying<WH5375> three<WH7969> kids<WH1423>, and another<WH259> carrying<WH5375> three<WH7969> loaves<WH3603> of bread<WH3899>, and another<WH259> carrying<WH5375> a bottle<WH5035> of wine<WH3196>:


btext:
And they will<WH7592> salute<WH7965> thee, and give<WH5414> thee two<WH8147> loaves of bread<WH3899>; which thou shalt receive<WH3947> of their hands<WH3027>. / salute…: Heb. ask thee of peace


btext:
After<WH310> that thou shalt come<WH935> to the hill<WH1389> of God<WH430>, where is the garrison<WH5333> of the Philistines<WH6430>: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither<WH935> to the city<WH5892>, that thou shalt meet<WH6293> a company<WH2256> of prophets<WH5030> coming down<WH3381> from the high place<WH1116> with a psaltery<WH5035>, and a tabret<WH8596>, and a pipe<WH2485>, and a harp<WH3658>, before<WH6440> them; and they shall prophesy<WH5012>:


btext:
And the Spirit<WH7307> of the LORD<WH3068> will come<WH6743> upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy<WH5012> with them, and shalt be turned<WH2015> into another<WH312> man<WH376>.


btext:
And let it be, when these signs<WH226> are come<WH935> unto thee, that thou do<WH6213> as occasion<WH4672> serve<WH3027> thee; for God<WH430> is with thee. / And…: Heb. And it shall come to pass, that when these signs, etc / that…: Heb. do for thee as thine hand shall find


btext:
And thou shalt go down<WH3381> before<WH6440> me to Gilgal<WH1537>; and, behold, I will come down<WH3381> unto thee, to offer<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930>, and to sacrifice<WH2076> sacrifices<WH2077> of peace offerings<WH8002>: seven<WH7651> days<WH3117> shalt thou tarry<WH3176>, till I come<WH935> to thee, and shew<WH3045> thee what thou shalt do<WH6213>.


btext:
And it was so, that when he had turned<WH6437> his back<WH7926> to go<WH3212> from Samuel<WH8050>, God<WH430> gave<WH2015> him another<WH312> heart<WH3820>: and all those signs<WH226> came<WH935> to pass that day<WH3117>. / back: Heb. shoulder / gave: Heb. turned


btext:
And when they came<WH935> thither to the hill<WH1389>, behold, a company<WH2256> of prophets<WH5030> met<WH7125> him; and the Spirit<WH7307> of God<WH430> came<WH6743> upon him, and he prophesied<WH5012> among<WH8432> them.


btext:
And it came to pass, when all that knew<WH3045> him beforetime<WH865><WH8032> saw<WH7200> that, behold, he prophesied<WH5012> among the prophets<WH5030>, then the people<WH5971> said<WH559> one<WH376> to another<WH7453>, What is this that is come unto the son<WH1121> of Kish<WH7027>? Is Saul<WH7586> also among the prophets<WH5030>? / one…: Heb. a man to his neighbour


btext:
And one<WH376> of the same place answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, But who is their father<WH1>? Therefore it became a proverb<WH4912>, Is Saul<WH7586> also among the prophets<WH5030>? / of…: Heb. from thence


btext:
And when he had made an end<WH3615> of prophesying<WH5012>, he came<WH935> to the high place<WH1116>.


btext:
And Saul's<WH7586> uncle<WH1730> said<WH559> unto him and to his servant<WH5288>, Whither<WH575> went<WH1980> ye? And he said<WH559>, To seek<WH1245> the asses<WH860>: and when we saw<WH7200> that they were no where<WH369>, we came<WH935> to Samuel<WH8050>.


btext:
And Saul's<WH7586> uncle<WH1730> said<WH559>, Tell<WH5046> me, I pray thee, what Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto you.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto his uncle<WH1730>, He told<WH5046> us plainly<WH5046> that the asses<WH860> were found<WH4672>. But of the matter<WH1697> of the kingdom<WH4410>, whereof Samuel<WH8050> spake<WH559>, he told<WH5046> him not.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> called<WH6817> the people<WH5971> together unto the LORD<WH3068> to Mizpeh<WH4709>;


btext:
And said<WH559> unto the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, I brought up<WH5927> Israel<WH3478> out of Egypt<WH4714>, and delivered<WH5337> you out of the hand<WH3027> of the Egyptians<WH4714>, and out of the hand<WH3027> of all kingdoms<WH4467>, and of them that oppressed<WH3905> you:


btext:
And ye have this day<WH3117> rejected<WH3988> your God<WH430>, who himself saved<WH3467> you out of all your adversities<WH7451> and your tribulations<WH6869>; and ye have said<WH559> unto him, Nay, but set<WH7760> a king<WH4428> over us. Now therefore present<WH3320> yourselves before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> by your tribes<WH7626>, and by your thousands<WH505>.


btext:
And when Samuel<WH8050> had caused all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> to come near<WH7126>, the tribe<WH7626> of Benjamin<WH1144> was taken<WH3920>.


btext:
When he had caused the tribe<WH7626> of Benjamin<WH1144> to come near<WH7126> by their families<WH4940>, the family<WH4940> of Matri<WH4309> was taken<WH3920>, and Saul<WH7586> the son<WH1121> of Kish<WH7027> was taken<WH3920>: and when they sought<WH1245> him, he could not be found<WH4672>.


btext:
Therefore they enquired<WH7592> of the LORD<WH3068> further, if the man<WH376> should yet come<WH935> thither<WH1988>. And the LORD<WH3068> answered<WH559>, Behold, he hath hid<WH2244> himself among the stuff<WH3627>.


btext:
And they ran<WH7323> and fetched<WH3947> him thence: and when he stood<WH3320> among<WH8432> the people<WH5971>, he was higher<WH1361> than any of the people<WH5971> from his shoulders<WH7926> and upward<WH4605>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> to all the people<WH5971>, See<WH7200> ye him whom the LORD<WH3068> hath chosen<WH977>, that there is none like him among all the people<WH5971>? And all the people<WH5971> shouted<WH7321>, and said<WH559>, God save<WH2421> the king<WH4428>. / God…: Heb. Let the king live


btext:
Then Samuel<WH8050> told<WH1696> the people<WH5971> the manner<WH4941> of the kingdom<WH4410>, and wrote<WH3789> it in a book<WH5612>, and laid it up<WH3240> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>. And Samuel<WH8050> sent<WH7971> all the people<WH5971> away<WH7971>, every man<WH376> to his house<WH1004>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> also went<WH1980> home<WH1004> to Gibeah<WH1390>; and there went<WH3212> with him a band of men<WH2428>, whose hearts<WH3820> God<WH430> had touched<WH5060>.


btext:
But the children<WH1121> of Belial<WH1100> said<WH559>, How shall this man save<WH3467> us? And they despised<WH959> him, and brought<WH935> him no presents<WH4503>. But he held his peace<WH2790>. / held…: or, was as though he had been deaf


btext:
Then Nahash<WH5176> the Ammonite<WH5984> came up<WH5927>, and encamped<WH2583> against Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568>: and all the men<WH582> of Jabesh<WH3003> said<WH559> unto Nahash<WH5176>, Make<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with us, and we will serve<WH5647> thee.


btext:
And Nahash<WH5176> the Ammonite<WH5984> answered<WH559> them, On this<WH2063> condition will I make<WH3772> a covenant with you, that I may thrust out<WH5365> all your right<WH3225> eyes<WH5869>, and lay<WH7760> it for a reproach<WH2781> upon all Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the elders<WH2205> of Jabesh<WH3003> said<WH559> unto him, Give us seven<WH7651> days'<WH3117> respite<WH7503>, that we may send<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> unto all the coasts<WH1366> of Israel<WH3478>: and then, if there be no man to save<WH3467> us, we will come out<WH3318> to thee. / Give…: Heb. Forbear us


btext:
Then came<WH935> the messengers<WH4397> to Gibeah<WH1390> of Saul<WH7586>, and told<WH1696> the tidings<WH1697> in the ears<WH241> of the people<WH5971>: and all the people<WH5971> lifted up<WH5375> their voices<WH6963>, and wept<WH1058>.


btext:
And, behold, Saul<WH7586> came<WH935> after<WH310> the herd<WH1241> out of the field<WH7704>; and Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, What aileth the people<WH5971> that they weep<WH1058>? And they told<WH5608> him the tidings<WH1697> of the men<WH582> of Jabesh<WH3003>.


btext:
And the Spirit<WH7307> of God<WH430> came<WH6743> upon Saul<WH7586> when he heard<WH8085> those tidings<WH1697>, and his anger<WH639> was kindled<WH2734> greatly<WH3966>.


btext:
And he took<WH3947> a yoke<WH6776> of oxen<WH1241>, and hewed them in pieces<WH5408>, and sent<WH7971> them throughout all the coasts<WH1366> of Israel<WH3478> by the hands<WH3027> of messengers<WH4397>, saying<WH559>, Whosoever cometh not forth<WH3318> after<WH310> Saul<WH7586> and after<WH310> Samuel<WH8050>, so shall it be done<WH6213> unto his oxen<WH1241>. And the fear<WH6343> of the LORD<WH3068> fell<WH5307> on the people<WH5971>, and they came out<WH3318> with one<WH259> consent<WH376>. / with…: Heb. as one man


btext:
And when he numbered<WH6485> them in Bezek<WH966>, the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> were three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505>, and the men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063> thirty<WH7970> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
And they said<WH559> unto the messengers<WH4397> that came<WH935>, Thus shall ye say<WH559> unto the men<WH376> of Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568>, To morrow<WH4279>, by that time the sun<WH8121> be hot<WH2527>, ye shall have help<WH8668>. And the messengers<WH4397> came<WH935> and shewed<WH5046> it to the men<WH582> of Jabesh<WH3003>; and they were glad<WH8055>. / help: or, deliverance


btext:
Therefore the men<WH582> of Jabesh<WH3003> said<WH559>, To morrow<WH4279> we will come out<WH3318> unto you, and ye shall do<WH6213> with us all that seemeth<WH5869> good<WH2896> unto you.


btext:
And it was so on the morrow<WH4283>, that Saul<WH7586> put<WH7760> the people<WH5971> in three<WH7969> companies<WH7218>; and they came<WH935> into the midst<WH8432> of the host<WH4264> in the morning<WH1242> watch<WH821>, and slew<WH5221> the Ammonites<WH5983> until the heat<WH2527> of the day<WH3117>: and it came to pass, that they which remained<WH7604> were scattered<WH6327>, so that two<WH8147> of them were not left<WH7604> together<WH3162>.


btext:
And the people<WH5971> said<WH559> unto Samuel<WH8050>, Who is he that said<WH559>, Shall Saul<WH7586> reign<WH4427> over us? bring<WH5414> the men<WH582>, that we may put them to death<WH4191>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, There shall not a man<WH376> be put to death<WH4191> this day<WH3117>: for to day<WH3117> the LORD<WH3068> hath wrought<WH6213> salvation<WH8668> in Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Samuel<WH8050> to the people<WH5971>, Come<WH3212>, and let us go<WH3212> to Gilgal<WH1537>, and renew<WH2318> the kingdom<WH4410> there.


btext:
And all the people<WH5971> went<WH3212> to Gilgal<WH1537>; and there they made Saul<WH7586> king<WH4427> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> in Gilgal<WH1537>; and there they sacrificed<WH2076> sacrifices<WH2077> of peace offerings<WH8002> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>; and there Saul<WH7586> and all the men<WH582> of Israel<WH3478> rejoiced<WH8055> greatly<WH3966>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto all Israel<WH3478>, Behold, I have hearkened<WH8085> unto your voice<WH6963> in all that ye said<WH559> unto me, and have made<WH4427> a king<WH4428> over you.


btext:
And now, behold, the king<WH4428> walketh<WH1980> before<WH6440> you: and I am old<WH2204> and grayheaded<WH7867>; and, behold, my sons<WH1121> are with you: and I have walked<WH1980> before<WH6440> you from my childhood<WH5271> unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
Behold, here I am: witness<WH6030> against me before the LORD<WH3068>, and before his anointed<WH4899>: whose ox<WH7794> have I taken<WH3947>? or whose ass<WH2543> have I taken<WH3947>? or whom have I defrauded<WH6231>? whom have I oppressed<WH7533>? or of whose hand<WH3027> have I received any bribe<WH3724> to blind<WH5956> mine eyes<WH5869> therewith? and I will restore<WH7725> it you. / bribe: Heb. ransom / to blind…: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him


btext:
And they said<WH559>, Thou hast not defrauded<WH6231> us, nor oppressed<WH7533> us, neither hast thou taken<WH3947> ought<WH3972> of any man's<WH376> hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, The LORD<WH3068> is witness<WH5707> against you, and his anointed<WH4899> is witness<WH5707> this day<WH3117>, that ye have not found<WH4672> ought<WH3972> in my hand<WH3027>. And they answered<WH559>, He is witness<WH5707>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto the people<WH5971>, It is the LORD<WH3068> that advanced<WH6213> Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175>, and that brought<WH5927> your fathers<WH1> up<WH5927> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>. / advanced: or, made


btext:
Now therefore stand still<WH3320>, that I may reason<WH8199> with you before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> of all the righteous acts<WH6666> of the LORD<WH3068>, which he did<WH6213> to you and to your fathers<WH1>. / righteous…: Heb. righteousnesses, or, benefits / to: Heb. with


btext:
When Jacob<WH3290> was come<WH935> into Egypt<WH4714>, and your fathers<WH1> cried<WH2199> unto the LORD<WH3068>, then the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH7971> Moses<WH4872> and Aaron<WH175>, which brought forth<WH3318> your fathers<WH1> out of Egypt<WH4714>, and made them dwell<WH3427> in this place<WH4725>.


btext:
And when they forgat<WH7911> the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, he sold<WH4376> them into the hand<WH3027> of Sisera<WH5516>, captain<WH8269> of the host<WH6635> of Hazor<WH2674>, and into the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>, and into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Moab<WH4124>, and they fought<WH3898> against them.


btext:
And they cried<WH2199> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, We have sinned<WH2398>, because we have forsaken<WH5800> the LORD<WH3068>, and have served<WH5647> Baalim<WH1168> and Ashtaroth<WH6252>: but now deliver<WH5337> us out of the hand<WH3027> of our enemies<WH341>, and we will serve<WH5647> thee.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH7971> Jerubbaal<WH3378>, and Bedan<WH917>, and Jephthah<WH3316>, and Samuel<WH8050>, and delivered<WH5337> you out of the hand<WH3027> of your enemies<WH341> on every side<WH5439>, and ye dwelled<WH3427> safe<WH983>.


btext:
And when ye saw<WH7200> that Nahash<WH5176> the king<WH4428> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> came<WH935> against you, ye said<WH559> unto me, Nay; but a king<WH4428> shall reign<WH4427> over us: when the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430> was your king<WH4428>.


btext:
Now therefore behold the king<WH4428> whom ye have chosen<WH977>, and whom ye have desired<WH7592>! and, behold, the LORD<WH3068> hath set<WH5414> a king<WH4428> over you.


btext:
If ye will fear<WH3372> the LORD<WH3068>, and serve<WH5647> him, and obey<WH8085> his voice<WH6963>, and not rebel<WH4784> against the commandment<WH6310> of the LORD<WH3068>, then shall both ye and also the king<WH4428> that reigneth<WH4427> over you continue following<WH310> the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>: / commandment: Heb. mouth / continue…: Heb. be after


btext:
But if ye will not obey<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068>, but rebel<WH4784> against the commandment<WH6310> of the LORD<WH3068>, then shall the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> be against you, as it was against your fathers<WH1>.


btext:
Now therefore<WH1571> stand<WH3320> and see<WH7200> this great<WH1419> thing<WH1697>, which the LORD<WH3068> will do<WH6213> before your eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
Is it not wheat<WH2406> harvest<WH7105> to day<WH3117>? I will call<WH7121> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and he shall send<WH5414> thunder<WH6963> and rain<WH4306>; that ye may perceive<WH3045> and see<WH7200> that your wickedness<WH7451> is great<WH7227>, which ye have done<WH6213> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, in asking<WH7592> you a king<WH4428>.


btext:
So Samuel<WH8050> called<WH7121> unto the LORD<WH3068>; and the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH5414> thunder<WH6963> and rain<WH4306> that day<WH3117>: and all the people<WH5971> greatly<WH3966> feared<WH3372> the LORD<WH3068> and Samuel<WH8050>.


btext:
And all the people<WH5971> said<WH559> unto Samuel<WH8050>, Pray<WH6419> for thy servants<WH5650> unto the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>, that we die<WH4191> not: for we have added<WH3254> unto all our sins<WH2403> this evil<WH7451>, to ask<WH7592> us a king<WH4428>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto the people<WH5971>, Fear<WH3372> not: ye have done<WH6213> all this wickedness<WH7451>: yet turn not aside<WH5493> from following<WH310> the LORD<WH3068>, but serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068> with all your heart<WH3824>;


btext:
And turn ye not aside<WH5493>: for then should ye go after<WH310> vain<WH8414> things, which cannot profit<WH3276> nor deliver<WH5337>; for they are vain<WH8414>.


btext:
For the LORD<WH3068> will not forsake<WH5203> his people<WH5971> for his great<WH1419> name's<WH8034> sake: because it hath pleased<WH2974> the LORD<WH3068> to make<WH6213> you his people<WH5971>.


btext:
Moreover as for me<WH595>, God forbid<WH2486> that I should sin<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068> in ceasing<WH2308> to pray<WH6419> for you: but I will teach<WH3384> you the good<WH2896> and the right<WH3477> way<WH1870>: / in: Heb. from


btext:
Only fear<WH3372> the LORD<WH3068>, and serve<WH5647> him in truth<WH571> with all your heart<WH3824>: for consider<WH7200> how great things he hath done<WH1431> for you. / how…: or, what a great thing


btext:
But if ye shall still<WH7489> do wickedly<WH7489>, ye shall be consumed<WH5595>, both ye and your king<WH4428>.


btext:
Saul<WH7586> reigned<WH4427> one year<WH1121><WH8141>; and when he had reigned<WH4427> two<WH8147> years<WH8141> over Israel<WH3478>, / reigned one…: Heb. the son of one year in his reigning


btext:
Saul<WH7586> chose<WH977> him three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> men of Israel<WH3478>; whereof two thousand<WH505> were with Saul<WH7586> in Michmash<WH4363> and in mount<WH2022> Bethel<WH1008>, and a thousand<WH505> were with Jonathan<WH3129> in Gibeah<WH1390> of Benjamin<WH1144>: and the rest<WH3499> of the people<WH5971> he sent<WH7971> every man<WH376> to his tent<WH168>.


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3129> smote<WH5221> the garrison<WH5333> of the Philistines<WH6430> that was in Geba<WH1387>, and the Philistines<WH6430> heard<WH8085> of it. And Saul<WH7586> blew<WH8628> the trumpet<WH7782> throughout all the land<WH776>, saying<WH559>, Let the Hebrews<WH5680> hear<WH8085>. / Geba: or, the hill


btext:
And all Israel<WH3478> heard<WH8085> say<WH559> that Saul<WH7586> had smitten<WH5221> a garrison<WH5333> of the Philistines<WH6430>, and that Israel<WH3478> also was had in abomination<WH887> with the Philistines<WH6430>. And the people<WH5971> were called together<WH6817> after<WH310> Saul<WH7586> to Gilgal<WH1537>. / was…: Heb. did stink


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> gathered themselves together<WH622> to fight<WH3898> with Israel<WH3478>, thirty<WH7970> thousand<WH505> chariots<WH7393>, and six<WH8337> thousand<WH505> horsemen<WH6571>, and people<WH5971> as the sand<WH2344> which is on the sea<WH3220> shore<WH8193> in multitude<WH7230>: and they came up<WH5927>, and pitched<WH2583> in Michmash<WH4363>, eastward<WH6926> from Bethaven<WH1007>.


btext:
When the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> saw<WH7200> that they were in a strait<WH6887>, (for the people<WH5971> were distressed<WH5065>,) then the people<WH5971> did hide<WH2244> themselves in caves<WH4631>, and in thickets<WH2337>, and in rocks<WH5553>, and in high places<WH6877>, and in pits<WH953>.


btext:
And some of the Hebrews<WH5680> went over<WH5674> Jordan<WH3383> to the land<WH776> of Gad<WH1410> and Gilead<WH1568>. As for Saul<WH7586>, he was yet in Gilgal<WH1537>, and all the people<WH5971> followed<WH310> him trembling<WH2729>. / followed…: Heb. trembled after him


btext:
And he tarried<WH3176><WH3176> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>, according to the set time<WH4150> that Samuel<WH8050> had appointed: but Samuel<WH8050> came<WH935> not to Gilgal<WH1537>; and the people<WH5971> were scattered<WH6327> from him.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Bring hither<WH5066> a burnt offering<WH5930> to me, and peace offerings<WH8002>. And he offered<WH5927> the burnt offering<WH5930>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end<WH3615> of offering<WH5927> the burnt offering<WH5930>, behold, Samuel<WH8050> came<WH935>; and Saul<WH7586> went out<WH3318> to meet<WH7125> him, that he might salute<WH1288> him. / salute: Heb. bless


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559>, What hast thou done<WH6213>? And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Because I saw<WH7200> that the people<WH5971> were scattered<WH5310> from me, and that thou camest<WH935> not within the days<WH3117> appointed<WH4150>, and that the Philistines<WH6430> gathered themselves together<WH622> at Michmash<WH4363>;


btext:
Therefore said<WH559> I, The Philistines<WH6430> will come down<WH3381> now upon me to Gilgal<WH1537>, and I have not made supplication<WH2470> unto<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>: I forced<WH662> myself therefore, and offered<WH5927> a burnt offering<WH5930>. / made…: Heb. intreated the face


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> to Saul<WH7586>, Thou hast done foolishly<WH5528>: thou hast not kept<WH8104> the commandment<WH4687> of the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>, which he commanded<WH6680> thee: for now would the LORD<WH3068> have established<WH3559> thy kingdom<WH4467> upon Israel<WH3478> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
But now thy kingdom<WH4467> shall not continue<WH6965>: the LORD<WH3068> hath sought<WH1245> him a man<WH376> after his own heart<WH3824>, and the LORD<WH3068> hath commanded<WH6680> him to be captain<WH5057> over his people<WH5971>, because thou hast not kept<WH8104> that which the LORD<WH3068> commanded<WH6680> thee.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> arose<WH6965>, and gat him up<WH5927> from Gilgal<WH1537> unto Gibeah<WH1390> of Benjamin<WH1144>. And Saul<WH7586> numbered<WH6485> the people<WH5971> that were present<WH4672> with him, about six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376>. / present: Heb. found


btext:
And Saul<WH7586>, and Jonathan<WH3129> his son<WH1121>, and the people<WH5971> that were present<WH4672> with them, abode<WH3427> in Gibeah<WH1387> of Benjamin<WH1144>: but the Philistines<WH6430> encamped<WH2583> in Michmash<WH4363>. / present: Heb. found / Gibeah: Heb. Geba


btext:
And the spoilers<WH7843> came out<WH3318> of the camp<WH4264> of the Philistines<WH6430> in three<WH7969> companies<WH7218>: one<WH259> company<WH7218> turned<WH6437> unto the way<WH1870> that leadeth to Ophrah<WH6084>, unto the land<WH776> of Shual<WH7777>:


btext:
And another<WH259> company<WH7218> turned<WH6437> the way<WH1870> to Bethhoron<WH1032>: and another<WH259> company<WH7218> turned<WH6437> to the way<WH1870> of the border<WH1366> that looketh<WH8259> to the valley<WH1516> of Zeboim<WH6650> toward the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
Now there was no smith<WH2796> found<WH4672> throughout all the land<WH776> of Israel<WH3478>: for the Philistines<WH6430> said<WH559>, Lest the Hebrews<WH5680> make<WH6213> them swords<WH2719> or spears<WH2595>:


btext:
But all the Israelites<WH3478> went down<WH3381> to the Philistines<WH6430>, to sharpen<WH3913> every man<WH376> his share<WH4282>, and his coulter<WH855>, and his axe<WH7134>, and his mattock<WH4281>.


btext:
Yet they had a file<WH6477><WH6310> for the mattocks<WH4281>, and for the coulters<WH855>, and for the forks<WH7969><WH7053>, and for the axes<WH7134>, and to sharpen<WH5324> the goads<WH1861>. / a file: Heb. a file with mouths / sharpen: Heb. to set


btext:
So it came to pass in the day<WH3117> of battle<WH4421>, that there was neither sword<WH2719> nor spear<WH2595> found<WH4672> in the hand<WH3027> of any of the people<WH5971> that were with Saul<WH7586> and Jonathan<WH3129>: but with Saul<WH7586> and with Jonathan<WH3129> his son<WH1121> was there found<WH4672>.


btext:
And the garrison<WH4673> of the Philistines<WH6430> went out<WH3318> to the passage<WH4569> of Michmash<WH4363>. / garrison: or, standing camp


btext:
Now it came to pass upon a day<WH3117>, that Jonathan<WH3129> the son<WH1121> of Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto the young man<WH5288> that bare<WH5375> his armour<WH3627>, Come<WH3212>, and let us go over<WH5674> to the Philistines'<WH6430> garrison<WH4673>, that is on the other side<WH5676><WH1975>. But he told<WH5046> not his father<WH1>. / it came…: or, there was a day


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> tarried<WH3427> in the uttermost<WH7097> part of Gibeah<WH1390> under a pomegranate tree<WH7416> which is in Migron<WH4051>: and the people<WH5971> that were with him were about six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376>;


btext:
And Ahiah<WH281>, the son<WH1121> of Ahitub<WH285>, Ichabod's<WH350> brother<WH251>, the son<WH1121> of Phinehas<WH6372>, the son<WH1121> of Eli<WH5941>, the LORD'S<WH3068> priest<WH3548> in Shiloh<WH7887>, wearing<WH5375> an ephod<WH646>. And the people<WH5971> knew<WH3045> not that Jonathan<WH3129> was gone<WH1980>. / Ahiah: called Ahimelech


btext:
And between the passages<WH4569>, by which Jonathan<WH3129> sought<WH1245> to go over<WH5674> unto the Philistines'<WH6430> garrison<WH4673>, there was a sharp<WH8127> rock<WH5553> on the one side<WH5676>, and a sharp<WH8127> rock<WH5553> on the other side<WH5676>: and the name<WH8034> of the one<WH259> was Bozez<WH949>, and the name<WH8034> of the other<WH259> Seneh<WH5573>.


btext:
The forefront<WH8127> of the one<WH259> was situate<WH4690> northward<WH6828> over against<WH4136> Michmash<WH4363>, and the other<WH259> southward<WH5045> over against<WH4136> Gibeah<WH1387>. / forefront: Heb. tooth


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> said<WH559> to the young man<WH5288> that bare<WH5375> his armour<WH3627>, Come<WH3212>, and let us go over<WH5674> unto the garrison<WH4673> of these uncircumcised<WH6189>: it may be that the LORD<WH3068> will work<WH6213> for us: for there is no restraint<WH4622> to the LORD<WH3068> to save<WH3467> by many<WH7227> or by few<WH4592>.


btext:
And his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627> said<WH559> unto him, Do<WH6213> all that is in thine heart<WH3824>: turn<WH5186> thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart<WH3824>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Jonathan<WH3083>, Behold, we will pass over<WH5674> unto these men<WH582>, and we will discover<WH1540> ourselves unto them.


btext:
If they say<WH559> thus unto us, Tarry<WH1826> until we come<WH5060> to you; then we will stand still<WH5975> in our place, and will not go up<WH5927> unto them. / Tarry: Heb. Be still


btext:
But if they say<WH559> thus, Come up<WH5927> unto us; then we will go up<WH5927>: for the LORD<WH3068> hath delivered<WH5414> them into our hand<WH3027>: and this shall be a sign<WH226> unto us.


btext:
And both<WH8147> of them discovered<WH1540> themselves unto the garrison<WH4673> of the Philistines<WH6430>: and the Philistines<WH6430> said<WH559>, Behold, the Hebrews<WH5680> come forth<WH3318> out of the holes<WH2356> where they had hid<WH2244> themselves.


btext:
And the men<WH582> of the garrison<WH4675> answered<WH6030> Jonathan<WH3129> and his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627>, and said<WH559>, Come up<WH5927> to us, and we will shew<WH3045> you a thing<WH1697>. And Jonathan<WH3129> said<WH559> unto his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627>, Come up<WH5927> after<WH310> me: for the LORD<WH3068> hath delivered<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3129> climbed up<WH5927> upon his hands<WH3027> and upon his feet<WH7272>, and his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627> after<WH310> him: and they fell<WH5307> before<WH6440> Jonathan<WH3129>; and his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627> slew<WH4191> after<WH310> him.


btext:
And that first<WH7223> slaughter<WH4347>, which Jonathan<WH3129> and his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627> made<WH5221>, was about twenty<WH6242> men<WH376>, within as it were an half<WH2677> acre<WH4618> of land<WH7704>, which a yoke<WH6776> of oxen might plow. / an…: or, half a furrow of an acre of land


btext:
And there was trembling<WH2731> in the host<WH4264>, in the field<WH7704>, and among all the people<WH5971>: the garrison<WH4673>, and the spoilers<WH7843>, they also trembled<WH2729>, and the earth<WH776> quaked<WH7264>: so it was a very great<WH430> trembling<WH2731>. / a very…: Heb. a trembling of God


btext:
And the watchmen<WH6822> of Saul<WH7586> in Gibeah<WH1390> of Benjamin<WH1144> looked<WH7200>; and, behold, the multitude<WH1995> melted away<WH4127>, and they went<WH3212> on beating down<WH1986> one another.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Saul<WH7586> unto the people<WH5971> that were with him, Number<WH6485> now, and see<WH7200> who is gone<WH1980> from us. And when they had numbered<WH6485>, behold, Jonathan<WH3129> and his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627> were not there.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto Ahiah<WH281>, Bring hither<WH5066> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>. For the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> was at that time<WH3117> with the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And it came to pass, while Saul<WH7586> talked<WH1696> unto the priest<WH3548>, that the noise<WH1995> that was in the host<WH4264> of the Philistines<WH6430> went<WH3212> on<WH1980> and increased<WH7227>: and Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto the priest<WH3548>, Withdraw<WH622> thine hand<WH3027>. / noise: or, tumult


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> and all the people<WH5971> that were with him assembled<WH2199> themselves, and they came<WH935> to the battle<WH4421>: and, behold, every man's<WH376> sword<WH2719> was against his fellow<WH7453>, and there was a very<WH3966> great<WH1419> discomfiture<WH4103>. / assembled…: Heb. were cried together


btext:
Moreover the Hebrews<WH5680> that were with the Philistines<WH6430> before<WH865> that time<WH8032>, which went up<WH5927> with them into the camp<WH4264> from the country round about<WH5439>, even they also turned to be with the Israelites<WH3478> that were with Saul<WH7586> and Jonathan<WH3129>.


btext:
Likewise all the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> which had hid<WH2244> themselves in mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>, when they heard<WH8085> that the Philistines<WH6430> fled<WH5127>, even they also followed hard<WH1692> after<WH310> them in the battle<WH4421>.


btext:
So the LORD<WH3068> saved<WH3467> Israel<WH3478> that day<WH3117>: and the battle<WH4421> passed over<WH5674> unto Bethaven<WH1007>.


btext:
And the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> were distressed<WH5065> that day<WH3117>: for Saul<WH7586> had adjured<WH422> the people<WH5971>, saying<WH559>, Cursed<WH779> be the man<WH376> that eateth<WH398> any food<WH3899> until evening<WH6153>, that I may be avenged<WH5358> on mine enemies<WH341>. So none of the people<WH5971> tasted<WH2938> any food<WH3899>.


btext:
And all they of the land<WH776> came<WH935> to a wood<WH3293>; and there was honey<WH1706> upon<WH6440> the ground<WH7704>.


btext:
And when the people<WH5971> were come<WH935> into the wood<WH3293>, behold, the honey<WH1706> dropped<WH1982>; but no man put<WH5381> his hand<WH3027> to his mouth<WH6310>: for the people<WH5971> feared<WH3372> the oath<WH7621>.


btext:
But Jonathan<WH3129> heard<WH8085> not when his father<WH1> charged<WH7650> the people<WH5971> with the oath<WH7650>: wherefore he put forth<WH7971> the end<WH7097> of the rod<WH4294> that was in his hand<WH3027>, and dipped<WH2881> it in an honeycomb<WH3295><WH1706>, and put<WH7725> his hand<WH3027> to his mouth<WH6310>; and his eyes<WH5869> were enlightened<WH215>.


btext:
Then answered<WH6030> one<WH376> of the people<WH5971>, and said<WH559>, Thy father<WH1> straitly<WH7650> charged<WH7650> the people<WH5971> with an oath<WH7650>, saying<WH559>, Cursed<WH779> be the man<WH376> that eateth<WH398> any food<WH3899> this day<WH3117>. And the people<WH5971> were faint<WH5774>. / faint: or, weary


btext:
Then said<WH559> Jonathan<WH3129>, My father<WH1> hath troubled<WH5916> the land<WH776>: see<WH7200>, I pray you, how mine eyes<WH5869> have been enlightened<WH215>, because I tasted<WH2938> a little<WH4592> of this honey<WH1706>.


btext:
How much more<WH637>, if haply<WH3863> the people<WH5971> had eaten<WH398> freely<WH398> to day<WH3117> of the spoil<WH7998> of their enemies<WH341> which they found<WH4672>? for had there not been now a much greater<WH7235> slaughter<WH4347> among the Philistines<WH6430>?


btext:
And they smote<WH5221> the Philistines<WH6430> that day<WH3117> from Michmash<WH4363> to Aijalon<WH357>: and the people<WH5971> were very<WH3966> faint<WH5774>.


btext:
And the people<WH5971> flew<WH5860><WH6213> upon the spoil<WH7998>, and took<WH3947> sheep<WH6629>, and oxen<WH1241>, and calves<WH1121>, and slew<WH7819> them on the ground<WH776>: and the people<WH5971> did eat<WH398> them with the blood<WH1818>.


btext:
Then they told<WH5046> Saul<WH7586>, saying<WH559>, Behold, the people<WH5971> sin<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068>, in that they eat<WH398> with the blood<WH1818>. And he said<WH559>, Ye have transgressed<WH898>: roll<WH1556> a great<WH1419> stone<WH68> unto me this day<WH3117>. / transgressed: or, dealt treacherously


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Disperse<WH6327> yourselves among the people<WH5971>, and say<WH559> unto them, Bring me hither<WH5066> every man<WH376> his ox<WH7794>, and every man<WH376> his sheep<WH7716>, and slay<WH7819> them here, and eat<WH398>; and sin<WH2398> not against the LORD<WH3068> in eating<WH398> with the blood<WH1818>. And all the people<WH5971> brought<WH5066> every man<WH376> his ox<WH7794> with him<WH3027> that night<WH3915>, and slew<WH7819> them there. / with him: Heb. in his hand


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> built<WH1129> an altar<WH4196> unto the LORD<WH3068>: the same was the first<WH2490> altar<WH4196> that he built<WH1129> unto the LORD<WH3068>. / the same…: Heb. that altar he began to build unto the LORD


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Let us go down<WH3381> after<WH310> the Philistines<WH6430> by night<WH3915>, and spoil<WH962> them until the morning<WH1242> light<WH216>, and let us not leave<WH7604> a man<WH376> of them. And they said<WH559>, Do<WH6213> whatsoever seemeth<WH5869> good<WH2896> unto thee. Then said<WH559> the priest<WH3548>, Let us draw near<WH7126> hither<WH1988> unto God<WH430>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> asked<WH7592> counsel of God<WH430>, Shall I go down<WH3381> after<WH310> the Philistines<WH6430>? wilt thou deliver<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of Israel<WH3478>? But he answered<WH6030> him not that day<WH3117>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Draw ye near<WH5066> hither<WH1988>, all the chief<WH6438> of the people<WH5971>: and know<WH3045> and see<WH7200> wherein<WH4100> this sin<WH2403> hath been this day<WH3117>. / chief: Heb. corners


btext:
For, as the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, which saveth<WH3467> Israel<WH3478>, though it be<WH3426> in Jonathan<WH3129> my son<WH1121>, he shall surely<WH4191> die<WH4191>. But there was not a man among all the people<WH5971> that answered<WH6030> him.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto all Israel<WH3478>, Be ye on one<WH259> side<WH5676>, and I and Jonathan<WH3129> my son<WH1121> will be on the other<WH259> side<WH5676>. And the people<WH5971> said<WH559> unto Saul<WH7586>, Do<WH6213> what seemeth<WH5869> good<WH2896> unto thee.


btext:
Therefore Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, Give<WH3051> a perfect<WH8549> lot. And Saul<WH7586> and Jonathan<WH3129> were taken<WH3920>: but the people<WH5971> escaped<WH3318>. / Give…: or, Shew the innocent / escaped: Heb. went forth


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Cast<WH5307> lots between me and Jonathan<WH3129> my son<WH1121>. And Jonathan<WH3129> was taken<WH3920>.


btext:
Then Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> to Jonathan<WH3129>, Tell<WH5046> me what thou hast done<WH6213>. And Jonathan<WH3129> told<WH5046> him, and said<WH559>, I did but<WH2938> taste<WH2938> a little<WH4592> honey<WH1706> with the end<WH7097> of the rod<WH4294> that was in mine hand<WH3027>, and, lo<WH2009>, I must die<WH4191>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> answered<WH559>, God<WH430> do so<WH6213> and more also<WH3254>: for thou shalt surely<WH4191> die<WH4191>, Jonathan<WH3129>.


btext:
And the people<WH5971> said<WH559> unto Saul<WH7586>, Shall Jonathan<WH3129> die<WH4191>, who hath wrought<WH6213> this great<WH1419> salvation<WH3444> in Israel<WH3478>? God forbid<WH2486>: as the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, there shall not one hair<WH8185> of his head<WH7218> fall<WH5307> to the ground<WH776>; for he hath wrought<WH6213> with God<WH430> this day<WH3117>. So the people<WH5971> rescued<WH6299> Jonathan<WH3129>, that he died<WH4191> not.


btext:
Then Saul<WH7586> went up<WH5927> from following<WH310> the Philistines<WH6430>: and the Philistines<WH6430> went<WH1980> to their own place<WH4725>.


btext:
So Saul<WH7586> took<WH3920> the kingdom<WH4410> over Israel<WH3478>, and fought<WH3898> against all his enemies<WH341> on every side<WH5439>, against Moab<WH4124>, and against the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, and against Edom<WH123>, and against the kings<WH4428> of Zobah<WH6678>, and against the Philistines<WH6430>: and whithersoever he turned<WH6437> himself, he vexed<WH7561> them.


btext:
And he gathered<WH6213> an host<WH2428>, and smote<WH5221> the Amalekites<WH6002>, and delivered<WH5337> Israel<WH3478> out of the hands<WH3027> of them that spoiled<WH8154> them. / gathered…: or, wrought mightily


btext:
Now the sons<WH1121> of Saul<WH7586> were Jonathan<WH3129>, and Ishui<WH3440>, and Melchishua<WH4444>: and the names<WH8034> of his two<WH8147> daughters<WH1323> were these; the name<WH8034> of the firstborn<WH1067> Merab<WH4764>, and the name<WH8034> of the younger<WH6996> Michal<WH4324>:


btext:
And the name<WH8034> of Saul's<WH7586> wife<WH802> was Ahinoam<WH293>, the daughter<WH1323> of Ahimaaz<WH290>: and the name<WH8034> of the captain<WH8269> of his host<WH6635> was Abner<WH74>, the son<WH1121> of Ner<WH5369>, Saul's<WH7586> uncle<WH1730>. / Abner: Heb. Abiner


btext:
And Kish<WH7027> was the father<WH1> of Saul<WH7586>; and Ner<WH5369> the father<WH1> of Abner<WH74> was the son<WH1121> of Abiel<WH22>.


btext:
And there was sore<WH2389> war<WH4421> against the Philistines<WH6430> all the days<WH3117> of Saul<WH7586>: and when Saul<WH7586> saw<WH7200> any strong<WH1368> man<WH376>, or any valiant<WH2428> man<WH1121>, he took<WH622> him unto him.


btext:
Samuel<WH8050> also said<WH559> unto Saul<WH7586>, The LORD<WH3068> sent<WH7971> me to anoint<WH4886> thee to be king<WH4428> over his people<WH5971>, over Israel<WH3478>: now therefore hearken<WH8085> thou unto the voice<WH6963> of the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, I remember<WH6485> that which Amalek<WH6002> did<WH6213> to Israel<WH3478>, how he laid<WH7760> wait for him in the way<WH1870>, when he came up<WH5927> from Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Now go<WH3212> and smite<WH5221> Amalek<WH6002>, and utterly destroy<WH2763> all that they have, and spare<WH2550> them not; but slay<WH4191> both man<WH376> and woman<WH802>, infant<WH5768> and suckling<WH3243>, ox<WH7794> and sheep<WH7716>, camel<WH1581> and ass<WH2543>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> gathered<WH8085> the people<WH5971> together<WH8085>, and numbered<WH6485> them in Telaim<WH2923>, two hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> footmen<WH7273>, and ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> came<WH935> to a city<WH5892> of Amalek<WH6002>, and laid wait<WH7378><WH693> in the valley<WH5158>. / laid…: or, fought


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto the Kenites<WH7017>, Go<WH3212>, depart<WH5493>, get you down<WH3381> from among<WH8432> the Amalekites<WH6002>, lest I destroy<WH622> you with them: for ye shewed<WH6213> kindness<WH2617> to all the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, when they came up<WH5927> out of Egypt<WH4714>. So the Kenites<WH7017> departed<WH5493> from among<WH8432> the Amalekites<WH6003>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> smote<WH5221> the Amalekites<WH6002> from Havilah<WH2341> until thou comest<WH935> to Shur<WH7793>, that is over against<WH6440> Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And he took<WH8610> Agag<WH90> the king<WH4428> of the Amalekites<WH6002> alive<WH2416>, and utterly destroyed<WH2763> all the people<WH5971> with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
But Saul<WH7586> and the people<WH5971> spared<WH2550> Agag<WH90>, and the best<WH4315> of the sheep<WH6629>, and of the oxen<WH1241>, and of the fatlings<WH4932>, and the lambs<WH3733>, and all that was good<WH2896>, and would<WH14> not utterly destroy<WH2763> them: but every thing<WH4399> that was vile<WH5240> and refuse<WH4549>, that they destroyed utterly<WH2763>. / fatlings: or, second sort


btext:
It repenteth<WH5162> me that I have set up<WH4427> Saul<WH7586> to be king<WH4428>: for he is turned back<WH7725> from following<WH310> me, and hath not performed<WH6965> my commandments<WH1697>. And it grieved<WH2734> Samuel<WH8050>; and he cried<WH2199> unto the LORD<WH3068> all night<WH3915>.


btext:
And when Samuel<WH8050> rose early<WH7925> to meet<WH7125> Saul<WH7586> in the morning<WH1242>, it was told<WH5046> Samuel<WH8050>, saying<WH559>, Saul<WH7586> came<WH935> to Carmel<WH3760>, and, behold, he set him up<WH5324> a place<WH3027>, and is gone about<WH5437>, and passed on<WH5674>, and gone down<WH3381> to Gilgal<WH1537>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> came<WH935> to Saul<WH7586>: and Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto him, Blessed<WH1288> be thou of the LORD<WH3068>: I have performed<WH6965> the commandment<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559>, What meaneth then this bleating<WH6963> of the sheep<WH6629> in mine ears<WH241>, and the lowing<WH6963> of the oxen<WH1241> which I hear<WH8085>?


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, They have brought<WH935> them from the Amalekites<WH6003>: for the people<WH5971> spared<WH2550> the best<WH4315> of the sheep<WH6629> and of the oxen<WH1241>, to sacrifice<WH2076> unto the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>; and the rest<WH3498> we have utterly destroyed<WH2763>.


btext:
Then Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto Saul<WH7586>, Stay<WH7503>, and I will tell<WH5046> thee what the LORD<WH3068> hath said<WH1696> to me this night<WH3915>. And he said<WH559> unto him, Say on<WH1696>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559>, When thou wast little<WH6996> in thine own sight<WH5869>, wast thou not made the head<WH7218> of the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>, and the LORD<WH3068> anointed<WH4886> thee king<WH4428> over Israel<WH3478>?


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH7971> thee on a journey<WH1870>, and said<WH559>, Go<WH3212> and utterly destroy<WH2763> the sinners<WH2400> the Amalekites<WH6002>, and fight<WH3898> against them until they be consumed<WH3615>. / they…: Heb. they consume them


btext:
Wherefore then didst thou not obey<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068>, but didst fly<WH5860> upon the spoil<WH7998>, and didst<WH6213> evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>?


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto Samuel<WH8050>, Yea, I have obeyed<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068>, and have gone<WH3212> the way<WH1870> which the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH7971> me, and have brought<WH935> Agag<WH90> the king<WH4428> of Amalek<WH6002>, and have utterly destroyed<WH2763> the Amalekites<WH6002>.


btext:
But the people<WH5971> took<WH3947> of the spoil<WH7998>, sheep<WH6629> and oxen<WH1241>, the chief<WH7225> of the things which should have been utterly destroyed<WH2764>, to sacrifice<WH2076> unto the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> in Gilgal<WH1537>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559>, Hath the LORD<WH3068> as great delight<WH2656> in burnt offerings<WH5930> and sacrifices<WH2077>, as in obeying<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068>? Behold, to obey<WH8085> is better<WH2896> than sacrifice<WH2077>, and to hearken<WH7181> than the fat<WH2459> of rams<WH352>.


btext:
For rebellion<WH4805> is as the sin<WH2403> of witchcraft<WH7081>, and stubbornness<WH6484> is as iniquity<WH205> and idolatry<WH8655>. Because thou hast rejected<WH3988> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, he hath also rejected<WH3988> thee from being king<WH4428>. / witchcraft: Heb. divination


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto Samuel<WH8050>, I have sinned<WH2398>: for I have transgressed<WH5674> the commandment<WH6310> of the LORD<WH3068>, and thy words<WH1697>: because I feared<WH3372> the people<WH5971>, and obeyed<WH8085> their voice<WH6963>.


btext:
Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon<WH5375> my sin<WH2403>, and turn again<WH7725> with me, that I may worship<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto Saul<WH7586>, I will not return<WH7725> with thee: for thou hast rejected<WH3988> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the LORD<WH3068> hath rejected<WH3988> thee from being king<WH4428> over Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And as Samuel<WH8050> turned about<WH5437> to go away<WH3212>, he laid hold<WH2388> upon the skirt<WH3671> of his mantle<WH4598>, and it rent<WH7167>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto him, The LORD<WH3068> hath rent<WH7167> the kingdom<WH4468> of Israel<WH3478> from thee this day<WH3117>, and hath given<WH5414> it to a neighbour<WH7453> of thine, that is better<WH2896> than thou.


btext:
And also the Strength<WH5331> of Israel<WH3478> will not lie<WH8266> nor repent<WH5162>: for he is not a man<WH120>, that he should repent<WH5162>. / Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory


btext:
Then he said<WH559>, I have sinned<WH2398>: yet honour<WH3513> me now, I pray thee, before the elders<WH2205> of my people<WH5971>, and before Israel<WH3478>, and turn again<WH7725> with me, that I may worship<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>.


btext:
So Samuel<WH8050> turned again<WH7725> after<WH310> Saul<WH7586>; and Saul<WH7586> worshipped<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Samuel<WH8050>, Bring ye hither<WH5066> to me Agag<WH90> the king<WH4428> of the Amalekites<WH6002>. And Agag<WH90> came<WH3212> unto him delicately<WH4574>. And Agag<WH90> said<WH559>, Surely<WH403> the bitterness<WH4751> of death<WH4194> is past<WH5493>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559>, As thy sword<WH2719> hath made women<WH802> childless<WH7921>, so shall thy mother<WH517> be childless<WH7921> among women<WH802>. And Samuel<WH8050> hewed<WH8158> Agag<WH90> in pieces<WH8158> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> in Gilgal<WH1537>.


btext:
Then Samuel<WH8050> went<WH3212> to Ramah<WH7414>; and Saul<WH7586> went up<WH5927> to his house<WH1004> to Gibeah<WH1390> of Saul<WH7586>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> came no more<WH3254> to see<WH7200> Saul<WH7586> until the day<WH3117> of his death<WH4194>: nevertheless<WH3588> Samuel<WH8050> mourned<WH56> for Saul<WH7586>: and the LORD<WH3068> repented<WH5162> that he had made Saul<WH7586> king<WH4427> over Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Samuel<WH8050>, How long wilt thou mourn<WH56> for Saul<WH7586>, seeing I have rejected<WH3988> him from reigning<WH4427> over Israel<WH3478>? fill<WH4390> thine horn<WH7161> with oil<WH8081>, and go<WH3212>, I will send<WH7971> thee to Jesse<WH3448> the Bethlehemite<WH1022>: for I have provided<WH7200> me a king<WH4428> among his sons<WH1121>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559>, How can I go<WH3212>? if Saul<WH7586> hear<WH8085> it, he will kill<WH2026> me. And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Take<WH3947> an heifer<WH1241><WH5697> with thee<WH3027>, and say<WH559>, I am come<WH935> to sacrifice<WH2076> to the LORD<WH3068>. / with thee: Heb. in thine hand


btext:
And call<WH7121> Jesse<WH3448> to the sacrifice<WH2077>, and I will shew<WH3045> thee what thou shalt do<WH6213>: and thou shalt anoint<WH4886> unto me him whom I name<WH559> unto thee.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> did<WH6213> that which the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH1696>, and came<WH935> to Bethlehem<WH1035>. And the elders<WH2205> of the town<WH5892> trembled<WH2729> at his coming<WH7125>, and said<WH559>, Comest<WH935> thou peaceably<WH7965>? / coming: Heb. meeting


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Peaceably<WH7965>: I am come<WH935> to sacrifice<WH2076> unto the LORD<WH3068>: sanctify<WH6942> yourselves, and come<WH935> with me to the sacrifice<WH2077>. And he sanctified<WH6942> Jesse<WH3448> and his sons<WH1121>, and called<WH7121> them to the sacrifice<WH2077>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when they were come<WH935>, that he looked<WH7200> on Eliab<WH446>, and said<WH559>, Surely the LORD'S<WH3068> anointed<WH4899> is before him. / Eliab: called Elihu


btext:
But the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Samuel<WH8050>, Look<WH5027> not on his countenance<WH4758>, or on the height<WH1364> of his stature<WH6967>; because I have refused<WH3988> him: for the LORD seeth not as man<WH120> seeth<WH7200>; for man<WH120> looketh<WH7200> on the outward appearance<WH5869>, but the LORD<WH3068> looketh<WH7200> on the heart<WH3824>. / outward…: Heb. eyes


btext:
Then Jesse<WH3448> called<WH7121> Abinadab<WH41>, and made him pass<WH5674> before<WH6440> Samuel<WH8050>. And he said<WH559>, Neither hath the LORD<WH3068> chosen<WH977> this.


btext:
Then Jesse<WH3448> made Shammah<WH8048> to pass by<WH5674>. And he said<WH559>, Neither hath the LORD<WH3068> chosen<WH977> this.


btext:
Again, Jesse<WH3448> made seven<WH7651> of his sons<WH1121> to pass<WH5674> before<WH6440> Samuel<WH8050>. And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto Jesse<WH3448>, The LORD<WH3068> hath not chosen<WH977> these.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto Jesse<WH3448>, Are here all<WH8552> thy children<WH5288>? And he said<WH559>, There remaineth<WH7604> yet the youngest<WH6996>, and, behold, he keepeth<WH7462> the sheep<WH6629>. And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> unto Jesse<WH3448>, Send<WH7971> and fetch<WH3947> him: for we will not sit down<WH5437> till he come<WH935> hither<WH6311>. / down: Heb. round


btext:
And he sent<WH7971>, and brought him in<WH935>. Now he was ruddy<WH132>, and withal<WH5973> of a beautiful<WH3303> countenance<WH5869>, and goodly<WH2896> to look to<WH7210>. And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Arise<WH6965>, anoint<WH4886> him: for this is he. / of a…: Heb. fair of eyes


btext:
Then Samuel<WH8050> took<WH3947> the horn<WH7161> of oil<WH8081>, and anointed<WH4886> him in the midst<WH7130> of his brethren<WH251>: and the Spirit<WH7307> of the LORD<WH3068> came<WH6743> upon David<WH1732> from that day<WH3117> forward<WH4605>. So Samuel<WH8050> rose up<WH6965>, and went<WH3212> to Ramah<WH7414>.


btext:
But the Spirit<WH7307> of the LORD<WH3068> departed<WH5493> from Saul<WH7586>, and an evil<WH7451> spirit<WH7307> from the LORD<WH3068> troubled<WH1204> him. / troubled: or, terrified


btext:
And Saul's<WH7586> servants<WH5650> said<WH559> unto him, Behold now, an evil<WH7451> spirit<WH7307> from God<WH430> troubleth<WH1204> thee.


btext:
Let our lord<WH113> now command<WH559> thy servants<WH5650>, which are before<WH6440> thee, to seek out<WH1245> a man<WH376>, who is a cunning<WH3045> player<WH5059> on an harp<WH3658>: and it shall come to pass, when the evil<WH7451> spirit<WH7307> from God<WH430> is upon thee, that he shall play<WH5059> with his hand<WH3027>, and thou shalt be well<WH2895>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto his servants<WH5650>, Provide<WH7200> me now a man<WH376> that can play<WH5059> well<WH3190>, and bring<WH935> him to me.


btext:
Then answered<WH6030> one<WH259> of the servants<WH5288>, and said<WH559>, Behold, I have seen<WH7200> a son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448> the Bethlehemite<WH1022>, that is cunning<WH3045> in playing<WH5059>, and a mighty<WH1368> valiant man<WH2428>, and a man<WH376> of war<WH4421>, and prudent<WH995> in matters<WH1697>, and a comely<WH8389> person<WH376>, and the LORD<WH3068> is with him. / matters: or, speech


btext:
Wherefore Saul<WH7586> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> unto Jesse<WH3448>, and said<WH559>, Send<WH7971> me David<WH1732> thy son<WH1121>, which is with the sheep<WH6629>.


btext:
And Jesse<WH3448> took<WH3947> an ass<WH2543> laden with bread<WH3899>, and a bottle<WH4997> of wine<WH3196>, and a<WH259> kid<WH1423><WH5795>, and sent<WH7971> them by<WH3027> David<WH1732> his son<WH1121> unto Saul<WH7586>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> came<WH935> to Saul<WH7586>, and stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> him: and he loved<WH157> him greatly<WH3966>; and he became his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> sent<WH7971> to Jesse<WH3448>, saying<WH559>, Let David<WH1732>, I pray thee, stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> me; for he hath found<WH4672> favour<WH2580> in my sight<WH5869>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when the evil spirit<WH7307> from God<WH430> was upon Saul<WH7586>, that David<WH1732> took<WH3947> an harp<WH3658>, and played<WH5059> with his hand<WH3027>: so Saul<WH7586> was refreshed<WH7304>, and was well<WH2895>, and the evil<WH7451> spirit<WH7307> departed<WH5493> from him.


btext:
Now the Philistines<WH6430> gathered together<WH622> their armies<WH4264> to battle<WH4421>, and were gathered together<WH622> at Shochoh<WH7755>, which belongeth to Judah<WH3063>, and pitched<WH2583> between Shochoh<WH7755> and Azekah<WH5825>, in Ephesdammim<WH658>. / Ephesdammim: or, the coast of Dammim, called Pasdammim


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> and the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> were gathered together<WH622>, and pitched<WH2583> by the valley<WH6010> of Elah<WH425>, and set the battle<WH4421> in array<WH6186> against<WH7125> the Philistines<WH6430>. / set…: Heb. ranged the battle


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> stood<WH5975> on a mountain<WH2022> on the one side, and Israel<WH3478> stood<WH5975> on a mountain<WH2022> on the other side: and there was a valley<WH1516> between them.


btext:
And there went out<WH3318> a champion<WH376><WH1143> out of the camp<WH4264> of the Philistines<WH6430>, named<WH8034> Goliath<WH1555>, of Gath<WH1661>, whose height<WH1363> was six<WH8337> cubits<WH520> and a span<WH2239>.


btext:
And he had an helmet<WH3553> of brass<WH5178> upon his head<WH7218>, and he was armed<WH3847> with a coat<WH8302> of mail<WH7193>; and the weight<WH4948> of the coat<WH8302> was five<WH2568> thousand<WH505> shekels<WH8255> of brass<WH5178>. / armed: Heb. clothed


btext:
And he had greaves<WH4697> of brass<WH5178> upon his legs<WH7272>, and a target<WH3591> of brass<WH5178> between his shoulders<WH3802>. / target: or, gorget


btext:
And the staff<WH6086><WH2671> of his spear<WH2595> was like a weaver's<WH707> beam<WH4500>; and his spear's<WH2595> head<WH3852> weighed six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> shekels<WH8255> of iron<WH1270>: and one bearing<WH5375> a shield<WH6793> went<WH1980> before<WH6440> him.


btext:
And he stood<WH5975> and cried<WH7121> unto the armies<WH4634> of Israel<WH3478>, and said<WH559> unto them, Why are ye come out<WH3318> to set your battle<WH4421> in array<WH6186>? am not I a Philistine<WH6430>, and ye servants<WH5650> to Saul<WH7586>? choose<WH1262> you a man<WH376> for you, and let him come down<WH3381> to me.


btext:
If he be able<WH3201> to fight<WH3898> with me, and to kill<WH5221> me, then will we be your servants<WH5650>: but if I prevail<WH3201> against him, and kill<WH5221> him, then shall ye be our servants<WH5650>, and serve<WH5647> us.


btext:
And the Philistine<WH6430> said<WH559>, I defy<WH2778> the armies<WH4634> of Israel<WH3478> this day<WH3117>; give<WH5414> me a man<WH376>, that we may fight<WH3898> together<WH3162>.


btext:
When Saul<WH7586> and all Israel<WH3478> heard<WH8085> those words<WH1697> of the Philistine<WH6430>, they were dismayed<WH2865>, and greatly<WH3966> afraid<WH3372>.


btext:
Now David<WH1732> was the son<WH1121> of that Ephrathite<WH376><WH673> of Bethlehemjudah<WH1035><WH3063>, whose name<WH8034> was Jesse<WH3448>; and he had eight<WH8083> sons<WH1121>: and the man<WH376> went<WH935> among men<WH582> for an old man<WH2204> in the days<WH3117> of Saul<WH7586>.


btext:
And the three<WH7969> eldest<WH1419> sons<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448> went<WH3212> and followed<WH310> Saul<WH7586> to the battle<WH4421>: and the names<WH8034> of his three<WH7969> sons<WH1121> that went<WH1980> to the battle<WH4421> were Eliab<WH446> the firstborn<WH1060>, and next<WH4932> unto him Abinadab<WH41>, and the third<WH7992> Shammah<WH8048>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> was the youngest<WH6996>: and the three<WH7969> eldest<WH1419> followed<WH1980><WH310> Saul<WH7586>.


btext:
But David<WH1732> went<WH1980> and returned<WH7725> from Saul<WH7586> to feed<WH7462> his father's<WH1> sheep<WH6629> at Bethlehem<WH1035>.


btext:
And the Philistine<WH6430> drew near<WH5066> morning<WH7925> and evening<WH6150>, and presented<WH3320> himself forty<WH705> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And Jesse<WH3448> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732> his son<WH1121>, Take<WH3947> now for thy brethren<WH251> an ephah<WH374> of this<WH2088> parched<WH7039> corn, and these ten<WH6235> loaves<WH3899>, and run<WH7323> to the camp<WH4264> to thy brethren<WH251>;


btext:
And carry<WH935> these ten<WH6235> cheeses<WH2461><WH2757> unto the captain<WH8269> of their thousand<WH505>, and look<WH6485> how thy brethren<WH251> fare<WH7965>, and take<WH3947> their pledge<WH6161>. / cheeses: Heb. cheeses of milk / of…: Heb. of a thousand


btext:
Now Saul<WH7586>, and they, and all the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478>, were in the valley<WH6010> of Elah<WH425>, fighting<WH3898> with the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> rose up early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and left<WH5203> the sheep<WH6629> with a keeper<WH8104>, and took<WH5375>, and went<WH3212>, as Jesse<WH3448> had commanded<WH6680> him; and he came<WH935> to the trench<WH4570>, as the host<WH2428> was going forth<WH3318> to the fight<WH4634>, and shouted<WH7321> for the battle<WH4421>. / trench: or, place of the carriage / fight: or, battle array, or, place of fight


btext:
For Israel<WH3478> and the Philistines<WH6430> had put the battle in array<WH6186>, army<WH4634> against<WH7125> army<WH4634>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> left<WH5203> his carriage<WH3627> in the hand<WH3027> of the keeper<WH8104> of the carriage<WH3627>, and ran<WH7323> into the army<WH4634>, and came<WH935> and saluted<WH7592><WH7965> his brethren<WH251>. / his carriage: Heb. the vessels from upon him / saluted…: Heb. asked his brethren of peace


btext:
And as he talked<WH1696> with them, behold, there came up<WH5927> the champion<WH376><WH1143>, the Philistine<WH6430> of Gath<WH1661>, Goliath<WH1555> by name<WH8034>, out of the armies<WH4634><WH4630> of the Philistines<WH6430>, and spake<WH1696> according to the same<WH428> words<WH1697>: and David<WH1732> heard<WH8085> them.


btext:
And all the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478>, when they saw<WH7200> the man<WH376>, fled<WH5127> from him<WH6440>, and were sore<WH3966> afraid<WH3372>. / from…: Heb. from his face


btext:
And the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559>, Have ye seen<WH7200> this man<WH376> that is come up<WH5927>? surely to defy<WH2778> Israel<WH3478> is he come up<WH5927>: and it shall be, that the man<WH376> who killeth<WH5221> him, the king<WH4428> will enrich<WH6238> him with great<WH1419> riches<WH6239>, and will give<WH5414> him his daughter<WH1323>, and make<WH6213> his father's<WH1> house<WH1004> free<WH2670> in Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> spake<WH559> to the men<WH582> that stood<WH5975> by him, saying<WH559>, What shall be done<WH6213> to the man<WH376> that killeth<WH5221> this<WH1975> Philistine<WH6430>, and taketh away<WH5493> the reproach<WH2781> from Israel<WH3478>? for who is this uncircumcised<WH6189> Philistine<WH6430>, that he should defy<WH2778> the armies<WH4634> of the living<WH2416> God<WH430>?


btext:
And the people<WH5971> answered<WH559> him after this manner<WH1697>, saying<WH559>, So shall it be done<WH6213> to the man<WH376> that killeth<WH5221> him.


btext:
And Eliab<WH446> his eldest<WH1419> brother<WH251> heard<WH8085> when he spake<WH1696> unto the men<WH582>; and Eliab's<WH446> anger<WH639> was kindled<WH2734> against David<WH1732>, and he said<WH559>, Why camest thou down<WH3381> hither? and with whom hast thou left<WH5203> those<WH2007> few<WH4592> sheep<WH6629> in the wilderness<WH4057>? I know<WH3045> thy pride<WH2087>, and the naughtiness<WH7455> of thine heart<WH3824>; for thou art come down<WH3381> that thou mightest see<WH7200> the battle<WH4421>.


btext:
And he turned<WH5437> from him<WH681> toward<WH4136> another<WH312>, and spake<WH559> after the same manner<WH1697>: and the people<WH5971> answered<WH1697> him again<WH7725> after the former<WH7223> manner<WH1697>. / manner: Heb. word


btext:
And when the words<WH1697> were heard<WH8085> which David<WH1732> spake<WH1696>, they rehearsed<WH5046> them before<WH6440> Saul<WH7586>: and he sent<WH3947> for him. / sent…: Heb. took him


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Saul<WH7586>, Let no man's<WH120> heart<WH3820> fail<WH5307> because of him; thy servant<WH5650> will go<WH3212> and fight<WH3898> with this Philistine<WH6430>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, Thou art not able<WH3201> to go<WH3212> against this Philistine<WH6430> to fight<WH3898> with him: for thou art but a youth<WH5288>, and he a man<WH376> of war<WH4421> from his youth<WH5271>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Saul<WH7586>, Thy servant<WH5650> kept<WH7462> his father's<WH1> sheep<WH6629>, and there came<WH935> a lion<WH738>, and a bear<WH1677>, and took<WH5375> a lamb<WH7716><WH2089> out of the flock<WH5739>: / lamb: or, kid


btext:
And I went out<WH3318> after<WH310> him, and smote<WH5221> him, and delivered<WH5337> it out of his mouth<WH6310>: and when he arose<WH6965> against me, I caught<WH2388> him by his beard<WH2206>, and smote<WH5221> him, and slew<WH4191> him.


btext:
Thy servant<WH5650> slew<WH5221> both the lion<WH738> and the bear<WH1677>: and this uncircumcised<WH6189> Philistine<WH6430> shall be as one<WH259> of them, seeing he hath defied<WH2778> the armies<WH4634> of the living<WH2416> God<WH430>.


btext:
David<WH1732> said<WH559> moreover, The LORD<WH3068> that delivered<WH5337> me out of the paw<WH3027> of the lion<WH738>, and out of the paw<WH3027> of the bear<WH1677>, he will deliver<WH5337> me out of the hand<WH3027> of this Philistine<WH6430>. And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, Go<WH3212>, and the LORD<WH3068> be with thee.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> armed<WH3847> David<WH1732> with his armour<WH4055>, and he put<WH5414> an helmet<WH6959> of brass<WH5178> upon his head<WH7218>; also he armed<WH3847> him with a coat of mail<WH8302>. / armed David…: Heb. clothed David with his clothes


btext:
And David<WH1732> girded<WH2296> his sword<WH2719> upon his armour<WH4055>, and he assayed<WH2974> to go<WH3212>; for he had not proved<WH5254> it. And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Saul<WH7586>, I cannot<WH3201> go<WH3212> with these; for I have not proved<WH5254> them. And David<WH1732> put<WH5493> them off him.


btext:
And he took<WH3947> his staff<WH4731> in his hand<WH3027>, and chose<WH977> him five<WH2568> smooth<WH2512> stones<WH68> out of the brook<WH5158>, and put<WH7760> them in a shepherd's<WH7462> bag<WH3627> which he had, even in a scrip<WH3219>; and his sling<WH7050> was in his hand<WH3027>: and he drew near<WH5066> to the Philistine<WH6430>. / brook: or, valley / bag: Heb. vessel


btext:
And the Philistine<WH6430> came<WH3212> on<WH1980> and drew near<WH7131> unto David<WH1732>; and the man<WH376> that bare<WH5375> the shield<WH6793> went before<WH6440> him.


btext:
And when the Philistine<WH6430> looked about<WH5027>, and saw<WH7200> David<WH1732>, he disdained<WH959> him: for he was but a youth<WH5288>, and ruddy<WH132>, and of a fair<WH3303> countenance<WH4758>.


btext:
And the Philistine<WH6430> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, Am I a dog<WH3611>, that thou comest<WH935> to me with staves<WH4731>? And the Philistine<WH6430> cursed<WH7043> David<WH1732> by his gods<WH430>.


btext:
And the Philistine<WH6430> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, Come<WH3212> to me, and I will give<WH5414> thy flesh<WH1320> unto the fowls<WH5775> of the air<WH8064>, and to the beasts<WH929> of the field<WH7704>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> David<WH1732> to the Philistine<WH6430>, Thou comest<WH935> to me with a sword<WH2719>, and with a spear<WH2595>, and with a shield<WH3591>: but I come<WH935> to thee in the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, the God<WH430> of the armies<WH4634> of Israel<WH3478>, whom thou hast defied<WH2778>.


btext:
This day<WH3117> will the LORD<WH3068> deliver<WH5462> thee into mine hand<WH3027>; and I will smite<WH5221> thee, and take<WH5493> thine head<WH7218> from thee; and I will give<WH5414> the carcases<WH6297> of the host<WH4264> of the Philistines<WH6430> this day<WH3117> unto the fowls<WH5775> of the air<WH8064>, and to the wild beasts<WH2416> of the earth<WH776>; that all the earth<WH776> may know<WH3045> that there is<WH3426> a God<WH430> in Israel<WH3478>. / deliver…: Heb. shut thee up


btext:
And all this assembly<WH6951> shall know<WH3045> that the LORD<WH3068> saveth<WH3467> not with sword<WH2719> and spear<WH2595>: for the battle<WH4421> is the LORD'S<WH3068>, and he will give<WH5414> you into our hands<WH3027>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when the Philistine<WH6430> arose<WH6965>, and came<WH3212> and drew nigh<WH7126> to meet<WH7125> David<WH1732>, that David<WH1732> hasted<WH4116>, and ran<WH7323> toward the army<WH4634> to meet<WH7125> the Philistine<WH6430>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> put<WH7971> his hand<WH3027> in his bag<WH3627>, and took<WH3947> thence a stone<WH68>, and slang<WH7049> it, and smote<WH5221> the Philistine<WH6430> in his forehead<WH4696>, that the stone<WH68> sunk<WH2883> into his forehead<WH4696>; and he fell<WH5307> upon his face<WH6440> to the earth<WH776>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> prevailed<WH2388> over<WH4480> the Philistine<WH6430> with a sling<WH7050> and with a stone<WH68>, and smote<WH5221> the Philistine<WH6430>, and slew<WH4191> him; but there was no sword<WH2719> in the hand<WH3027> of David<WH1732>.


btext:
Therefore David<WH1732> ran<WH7323>, and stood<WH5975> upon the Philistine<WH6430>, and took<WH3947> his sword<WH2719>, and drew<WH8025> it out of the sheath<WH8593> thereof, and slew<WH4191> him, and cut off<WH3772> his head<WH7218> therewith. And when the Philistines<WH6430> saw<WH7200> their champion<WH1368> was dead<WH4191>, they fled<WH5127>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> of Israel<WH3478> and of Judah<WH3063> arose<WH6965>, and shouted<WH7321>, and pursued<WH7291> the Philistines<WH6430>, until thou come<WH935> to the valley<WH1516>, and to the gates<WH8179> of Ekron<WH6138>. And the wounded<WH2491> of the Philistines<WH6430> fell down<WH5307> by the way<WH1870> to Shaaraim<WH8189>, even unto Gath<WH1661>, and unto Ekron<WH6138>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> returned<WH7725> from chasing<WH1814> after<WH310> the Philistines<WH6430>, and they spoiled<WH8155> their tents<WH4264>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> took<WH3947> the head<WH7218> of the Philistine<WH6430>, and brought<WH935> it to Jerusalem<WH3389>; but he put<WH7760> his armour<WH3627> in his tent<WH168>.


btext:
And when Saul<WH7586> saw<WH7200> David<WH1732> go forth<WH3318> against<WH7125> the Philistine<WH6430>, he said<WH559> unto Abner<WH74>, the captain<WH8269> of the host<WH6635>, Abner<WH74>, whose son<WH1121> is this youth<WH5288>? And Abner<WH74> said<WH559>, As thy soul<WH5315> liveth<WH2416>, O king<WH4428>, I cannot<WH518> tell<WH3045>.


btext:
And as David<WH1732> returned<WH7725> from the slaughter<WH5221> of the Philistine<WH6430>, Abner<WH74> took<WH3947> him, and brought<WH935> him before<WH6440> Saul<WH7586> with the head<WH7218> of the Philistine<WH6430> in his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> to him, Whose son<WH1121> art thou, thou young man<WH5288>? And David<WH1732> answered<WH559>, I am the son<WH1121> of thy servant<WH5650> Jesse<WH3448> the Bethlehemite<WH1022>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when he had made an end<WH3615> of speaking<WH1696> unto Saul<WH7586>, that the soul<WH5315> of Jonathan<WH3083> was knit<WH7194> with the soul<WH5315> of David<WH1732>, and Jonathan<WH3083> loved<WH157> him as his own soul<WH5315>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> took<WH3947> him that day<WH3117>, and would let<WH5414> him go no more home<WH7725> to his father's<WH1> house<WH1004>.


btext:
Then Jonathan<WH3083> and David<WH1732> made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285>, because he loved<WH160> him as his own soul<WH5315>.


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> stripped<WH6584> himself of the robe<WH4598> that was upon him, and gave<WH5414> it to David<WH1732>, and his garments<WH4055>, even to his sword<WH2719>, and to his bow<WH7198>, and to his girdle<WH2289>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> went out<WH3318> whithersoever Saul<WH7586> sent<WH7971> him, and behaved himself wisely<WH7919>: and Saul<WH7586> set<WH7760> him over the men<WH582> of war<WH4421>, and he was accepted<WH3190> in the sight<WH5869> of all the people<WH5971>, and also in the sight<WH5869> of Saul's<WH7586> servants<WH5650>. / behaved…: or, prospered


btext:
And it came to pass as they came<WH935>, when David<WH1732> was returned<WH7725> from the slaughter<WH5221> of the Philistine<WH6430>, that the women<WH802> came out<WH3318> of all cities<WH5892> of Israel<WH3478>, singing<WH7891> and dancing<WH4246>, to meet<WH7125> king<WH4428> Saul<WH7586>, with tabrets<WH8596>, with joy<WH8057>, and with instruments<WH7991> of musick. / Philistine: or, Philistines / instruments…: Heb. three stringed instruments


btext:
And the women<WH802> answered<WH6030> one another as they played<WH7832>, and said<WH559>, Saul<WH7586> hath slain<WH5221> his thousands<WH505>, and David<WH1732> his ten thousands<WH7233>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> was very<WH3966> wroth<WH2734>, and the saying<WH1697> displeased<WH3415><WH5869> him; and he said<WH559>, They have ascribed<WH5414> unto David<WH1732> ten thousands<WH7233>, and to me they have ascribed<WH5414> but thousands<WH505>: and what can he have more but the kingdom<WH4410>? / displeased him: Heb. was evil in his eyes


btext:
And it came to pass on the morrow<WH4283>, that the evil<WH7451> spirit<WH7307> from God<WH430> came<WH6743> upon Saul<WH7586>, and he prophesied<WH5012> in the midst<WH8432> of the house<WH1004>: and David<WH1732> played<WH5059> with his hand<WH3027>, as at other times<WH3117>: and there was a javelin<WH2595> in Saul's<WH7586> hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> cast<WH2904> the javelin<WH2595>; for he said<WH559>, I will smite<WH5221> David<WH1732> even to the wall<WH7023> with it. And David<WH1732> avoided out<WH5437> of his presence<WH6440> twice<WH6471>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> was afraid<WH3372> of<WH6440> David<WH1732>, because the LORD<WH3068> was with him, and was departed<WH5493> from Saul<WH7586>.


btext:
Therefore Saul<WH7586> removed<WH5493> him from him, and made<WH7760> him his captain<WH8269> over a thousand<WH505>; and he went out<WH3318> and came in<WH935> before<WH6440> the people<WH5971>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> behaved himself wisely<WH7919> in all his ways<WH1870>; and the LORD<WH3068> was with him. / behaved…: or, prospered


btext:
Wherefore when Saul<WH7586> saw<WH7200> that he behaved<WH7919> himself very<WH3966> wisely<WH7919>, he was afraid<WH1481> of<WH6440> him.


btext:
But all Israel<WH3478> and Judah<WH3063> loved<WH157> David<WH1732>, because he went out<WH3318> and came in<WH935> before<WH6440> them.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, Behold my elder<WH1419> daughter<WH1323> Merab<WH4764>, her will I give<WH5414> thee to wife<WH802>: only be thou valiant<WH1121><WH2428> for me, and fight<WH3898> the LORD'S<WH3068> battles<WH4421>. For Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Let not mine hand<WH3027> be upon him, but let the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430> be upon him. / valiant: Heb. a son of valour


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Saul<WH7586>, Who am I? and what is my life<WH2416>, or my father's<WH1> family<WH4940> in Israel<WH3478>, that I should be son in law<WH2860> to the king<WH4428>?


btext:
But it came to pass at the time<WH6256> when Merab<WH4764> Saul's<WH7586> daughter<WH1323> should have been given<WH5414> to David<WH1732>, that she was given<WH5414> unto Adriel<WH5741> the Meholathite<WH4259> to wife<WH802>.


btext:
And Michal<WH4324> Saul's<WH7586> daughter<WH1323> loved<WH157> David<WH1732>: and they told<WH5046> Saul<WH7586>, and the thing<WH1697> pleased<WH3474><WH5869> him. / pleased him: Heb. was right in his eyes


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, I will give<WH5414> him her, that she may be a snare<WH4170> to him, and that the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430> may be against him. Wherefore Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, Thou shalt this day<WH3117> be my son in law<WH2859> in the one of the twain<WH8147>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> commanded<WH6680> his servants<WH5650>, saying, Commune<WH1696> with David<WH1732> secretly<WH3909>, and say<WH559>, Behold, the king<WH4428> hath delight<WH2654> in thee, and all his servants<WH5650> love<WH157> thee: now therefore be the king's<WH4428> son in law<WH2859>.


btext:
And Saul's<WH7586> servants<WH5650> spake<WH1696> those words<WH1697> in the ears<WH241> of David<WH1732>. And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, Seemeth<WH5869> it to you a light<WH7043> thing to be a king's<WH4428> son in law<WH2859>, seeing that I am a poor<WH7326> man<WH376>, and lightly esteemed<WH7034>?


btext:
And the servants<WH5650> of Saul<WH7586> told<WH5046> him, saying<WH559>, On this manner<WH1697> spake<WH1696> David<WH1732>. / On…: Heb. According to these words


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Thus shall ye say<WH559> to David<WH1732>, The king<WH4428> desireth<WH2656> not any dowry<WH4119>, but an hundred<WH3967> foreskins<WH6190> of the Philistines<WH6430>, to be avenged<WH5358> of the king's<WH4428> enemies<WH341>. But Saul<WH7586> thought<WH2803> to make David<WH1732> fall<WH5307> by the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
And when his servants<WH5650> told<WH5046> David<WH1732> these words<WH1697>, it pleased<WH3474><WH1697><WH5869> David<WH1732> well to be the king's<WH4428> son in law<WH2859>: and the days<WH3117> were not expired<WH4390>. / expired: Heb. fulfilled


btext:
Wherefore David<WH1732> arose<WH6965> and went<WH3212>, he and his men<WH582>, and slew<WH5221> of the Philistines<WH6430> two hundred<WH3967> men<WH376>; and David<WH1732> brought<WH935> their foreskins<WH6190>, and they gave them in full tale<WH4390> to the king<WH4428>, that he might be the king's<WH4428> son in law<WH2859>. And Saul<WH7586> gave<WH5414> him Michal<WH4324> his daughter<WH1323> to wife<WH802>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> saw<WH7200> and knew<WH3045> that the LORD<WH3068> was with David<WH1732>, and that Michal<WH4324> Saul's<WH7586> daughter<WH1323> loved<WH157> him.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> was yet the more<WH3254> afraid<WH3372> of<WH6440> David<WH1732>; and Saul<WH7586> became David's<WH1732> enemy<WH341> continually<WH3117>.


btext:
Then the princes<WH8269> of the Philistines<WH6430> went forth<WH3318>: and it came to pass, after<WH1767> they went forth<WH3318>, that David<WH1732> behaved himself more wisely<WH7919> than all the servants<WH5650> of Saul<WH7586>; so that his name<WH8034> was much<WH3966> set by<WH3365>. / set by: Heb. precious


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> spake<WH1696> to Jonathan<WH3129> his son<WH1121>, and to all his servants<WH5650>, that they should kill<WH4191> David<WH1732>.


btext:
But Jonathan<WH3083> Saul's<WH7586> son<WH1121> delighted<WH2654> much<WH3966> in David<WH1732>: and Jonathan<WH3083> told<WH5046> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, Saul<WH7586> my father<WH1> seeketh<WH1245> to kill<WH4191> thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed<WH8104> to thyself until the morning<WH1242>, and abide<WH3427> in a secret<WH5643> place, and hide<WH2244> thyself:


btext:
And I will go out<WH3318> and stand<WH5975> beside<WH3027> my father<WH1> in the field<WH7704> where thou art, and I will commune<WH1696> with my father<WH1> of thee; and what<WH4100> I see<WH7200>, that I will tell<WH5046> thee.


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> spake<WH1696> good<WH2896> of David<WH1732> unto Saul<WH7586> his father<WH1>, and said<WH559> unto him, Let not the king<WH4428> sin<WH2398> against his servant<WH5650>, against David<WH1732>; because he hath not sinned<WH2398> against thee, and because his works<WH4639> have been to thee-ward very<WH3966> good<WH2896>:


btext:
For he did put<WH7760> his life<WH5315> in his hand<WH3709>, and slew<WH5221> the Philistine<WH6430>, and the LORD<WH3068> wrought<WH6213> a great<WH1419> salvation<WH8668> for all Israel<WH3478>: thou sawest<WH7200> it, and didst rejoice<WH8055>: wherefore then wilt thou sin<WH2398> against innocent<WH5355> blood<WH1818>, to slay<WH4191> David<WH1732> without a cause<WH2600>?


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> hearkened<WH8085> unto the voice<WH6963> of Jonathan<WH3083>: and Saul<WH7586> sware<WH7650>, As the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, he shall not<WH518> be slain<WH4191>.


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> called<WH7121> David<WH1732>, and Jonathan<WH3083> shewed<WH5046> him all those things<WH1697>. And Jonathan<WH3083> brought<WH935> David<WH1732> to Saul<WH7586>, and he was in his presence<WH6440>, as in times past<WH865><WH8032>. / in times…: Heb. yesterday, third day


btext:
And there was war<WH4421> again<WH3254>: and David<WH1732> went out<WH3318>, and fought<WH3898> with the Philistines<WH6430>, and slew<WH5221> them with a great<WH1419> slaughter<WH4347>; and they fled<WH5127> from<WH6440> him. / him: Heb. his face


btext:
And the evil<WH7451> spirit<WH7307> from the LORD<WH3068> was upon Saul<WH7586>, as he sat<WH3427> in his house<WH1004> with his javelin<WH2595> in his hand<WH3027>: and David<WH1732> played<WH5059> with his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> sought<WH1245> to smite<WH5221> David<WH1732> even to the wall<WH7023> with the javelin<WH2595>; but he slipped away<WH6362> out of Saul's<WH7586> presence<WH6440>, and he smote<WH5221> the javelin<WH2595> into the wall<WH7023>: and David<WH1732> fled<WH5127>, and escaped<WH4422> that night<WH3915>.


btext:
Saul<WH7586> also sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> unto David's<WH1732> house<WH1004>, to watch<WH8104> him, and to slay<WH4191> him in the morning<WH1242>: and Michal<WH4324> David's<WH1732> wife<WH802> told<WH5046> him, saying<WH559>, If thou save<WH4422> not thy life<WH5315> to night<WH3915>, to morrow<WH4279> thou shalt be slain<WH4191>.


btext:
So Michal<WH4324> let<WH3381> David<WH1732> down<WH3381> through a window<WH2474>: and he went<WH3212>, and fled<WH1272>, and escaped<WH4422>.


btext:
And Michal<WH4324> took<WH3947> an image<WH8655>, and laid<WH7760> it in the bed<WH4296>, and put<WH7760> a pillow<WH3523> of goats'<WH5795> hair for his bolster<WH4763>, and covered<WH3680> it with a cloth<WH899>. / image: Heb. teraphim


btext:
And when Saul<WH7586> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to take<WH3947> David<WH1732>, she said<WH559>, He is sick<WH2470>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> sent<WH7971> the messengers<WH4397> again to see<WH7200> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, Bring him up<WH5927> to me in the bed<WH4296>, that I may slay<WH4191> him.


btext:
And when the messengers<WH4397> were come in<WH935>, behold, there was an image<WH8655> in the bed<WH4296>, with a pillow<WH3523> of goats'<WH5795> hair for his bolster<WH4763>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto Michal<WH4324>, Why hast thou deceived me so<WH7411>, and sent away<WH7971> mine enemy<WH341>, that he is escaped<WH4422>? And Michal<WH4324> answered<WH559> Saul<WH7586>, He said<WH559> unto me, Let me go<WH7971>; why should I kill<WH4191> thee?


btext:
So David<WH1732> fled<WH1272>, and escaped<WH4422>, and came<WH935> to Samuel<WH8050> to Ramah<WH7414>, and told<WH5046> him all that Saul<WH7586> had done<WH6213> to him. And he and Samuel<WH8050> went<WH3212> and dwelt<WH3427> in Naioth<WH5121>.


btext:
And it was told<WH5046> Saul<WH7586>, saying<WH559>, Behold, David<WH1732> is at Naioth<WH5121> in Ramah<WH7414>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to take<WH3947> David<WH1732>: and when they saw<WH7200> the company<WH3862> of the prophets<WH5030> prophesying<WH5012>, and Samuel<WH8050> standing<WH5975> as appointed<WH5324> over them, the Spirit<WH7307> of God<WH430> was upon the messengers<WH4397> of Saul<WH7586>, and they also prophesied<WH5012>.


btext:
And when it was told<WH5046> Saul<WH7586>, he sent<WH7971> other<WH312> messengers<WH4397>, and they prophesied<WH5012> likewise. And Saul<WH7586> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> again<WH3254> the third<WH7992> time, and they prophesied<WH5012> also.


btext:
Then went<WH3212> he also to Ramah<WH7414>, and came<WH935> to a great<WH1419> well<WH953> that is in Sechu<WH7906>: and he asked<WH7592> and said<WH559>, Where<WH375> are Samuel<WH8050> and David<WH1732>? And one said<WH559>, Behold, they be at Naioth<WH5121> in Ramah<WH7414>.


btext:
And he went<WH3212> thither to Naioth<WH5121> in Ramah<WH7414>: and the Spirit<WH7307> of God<WH430> was upon him also, and he went<WH3212> on<WH1980>, and prophesied<WH5012>, until he came<WH935> to Naioth<WH5121> in Ramah<WH7414>.


btext:
And he stripped off<WH6584> his clothes<WH899> also<WH1571>, and prophesied<WH5012> before<WH6440> Samuel<WH8050> in like manner, and lay down<WH5307> naked<WH6174> all that day<WH3117> and all that night<WH3915>. Wherefore they say<WH559>, Is Saul<WH7586> also among the prophets<WH5030>? / lay: Heb. fell


btext:
And David<WH1732> fled<WH1272> from Naioth<WH5121> in Ramah<WH7414>, and came<WH935> and said<WH559> before<WH6440> Jonathan<WH3083>, What have I done<WH6213>? what is mine iniquity<WH5771>? and what is my sin<WH2403> before<WH6440> thy father<WH1>, that he seeketh<WH1245> my life<WH5315>?


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto him, God forbid<WH2486>; thou shalt not die<WH4191>: behold, my father<WH1> will do<WH6213><WH6213> nothing<WH1697> either great<WH1419> or small<WH6996>, but that he will shew<WH1540><WH241> it me: and why should my father<WH1> hide<WH5641> this thing<WH1697> from me? it is not so. / shew…: Heb. uncover mine ear


btext:
And David<WH1732> sware<WH7650> moreover, and said<WH559>, Thy father<WH1> certainly<WH3045> knoweth<WH3045> that I have found<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in thine eyes<WH5869>; and he saith<WH559>, Let not Jonathan<WH3083> know<WH3045> this, lest he be grieved<WH6087>: but truly<WH199> as the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, and as thy soul<WH5315> liveth<WH2416>, there is but a step<WH6587> between me and death<WH4194>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Jonathan<WH3083> unto David<WH1732>, Whatsoever thy soul<WH5315> desireth<WH559>, I will even do<WH6213> it for thee. / Whatsoever…: or, Say what is thy mind and I will do, etc / desireth: Heb. speaketh, or, thinketh


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Jonathan<WH3083>, Behold, to morrow<WH4279> is the new moon<WH2320>, and I should not fail<WH3427> to sit<WH3427> with the king<WH4428> at meat<WH398>: but let me go<WH7971>, that I may hide<WH5641> myself in the field<WH7704> unto the third<WH7992> day at even<WH6153>.


btext:
If thy father<WH1> at all<WH6485> miss<WH6485> me, then say<WH559>, David<WH1732> earnestly<WH7592> asked<WH7592> leave of me that he might run<WH7323> to Bethlehem<WH1035> his city<WH5892>: for there is a yearly<WH3117> sacrifice<WH2077> there for all the family<WH4940>. / sacrifice: or, feast


btext:
If he say<WH559> thus, It is well<WH2896>; thy servant<WH5650> shall have peace<WH7965>: but if he be very<WH2734> wroth<WH2734>, then be sure<WH3045> that evil<WH7451> is determined<WH3615> by him.


btext:
Therefore thou shalt deal<WH6213> kindly<WH2617> with thy servant<WH5650>; for thou hast brought<WH935> thy servant<WH5650> into a covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> with thee: notwithstanding, if there be<WH3426> in me iniquity<WH5771>, slay<WH4191> me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring<WH935> me to thy father<WH1>?


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> said<WH559>, Far be it from thee<WH2486>: for if I knew<WH3045> certainly<WH3045> that evil<WH7451> were determined<WH3615> by my father<WH1> to come<WH935> upon thee, then would not I tell<WH5046> it thee?


btext:
Then said<WH559> David<WH1732> to Jonathan<WH3083>, Who shall tell<WH5046> me? or what if thy father<WH1> answer<WH6030> thee roughly<WH7186>?


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, Come<WH3212>, and let us go out<WH3318> into the field<WH7704>. And they went out<WH3318> both<WH8147> of them into the field<WH7704>.


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, when I have sounded<WH2713> my father<WH1> about to morrow<WH4279> any time<WH6256>, or the third<WH7992> day, and, behold, if there be good<WH2895> toward David<WH1732>, and I then send<WH7971> not unto thee, and shew<WH1540><WH241> it thee; / sounded: Heb. searched / shew…: Heb. uncover thine ear


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> do<WH6213> so<WH3541> and much more<WH3254> to Jonathan<WH3083>: but if it please<WH3190> my father<WH1> to do thee evil<WH7451>, then I will shew<WH1540><WH241> it thee, and send thee away<WH7971>, that thou mayest go<WH1980> in peace<WH7965>: and the LORD<WH3068> be with thee, as he hath been with my father<WH1>. / shew…: Heb. uncover thine ear


btext:
And thou shalt not only while yet<WH518> I live<WH2416> shew<WH6213> me the kindness<WH2617> of the LORD<WH3068>, that I die<WH4191> not:


btext:
But also thou shalt not cut off<WH3772> thy kindness<WH2617> from my house<WH1004> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>: no, not when the LORD<WH3068> hath cut off<WH3772> the enemies<WH341> of David<WH1732> every one<WH376> from the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH127>.


btext:
So Jonathan<WH3083> made<WH3772> a covenant with the house<WH1004> of David<WH1732>, saying, Let the LORD<WH3068> even require<WH1245> it at the hand<WH3027> of David's<WH1732> enemies<WH341>. / made: Heb. cut


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> caused David<WH1732> to swear<WH7650> again<WH3254>, because he loved<WH160> him: for he loved<WH157> him as he loved<WH160> his own soul<WH5315>. / because…: or, by his love toward him


btext:
Then Jonathan<WH3083> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, To morrow<WH4279> is the new moon<WH2320>: and thou shalt be missed<WH6485>, because thy seat<WH4186> will be empty<WH6485>. / empty: Heb. missed


btext:
And when thou hast stayed three days<WH8027>, then thou shalt go down<WH3381> quickly<WH3966>, and come<WH935> to the place<WH4725> where thou didst hide<WH5641> thyself when<WH3117> the business<WH4639> was in hand, and shalt remain<WH3427> by<WH681> the stone<WH68> Ezel<WH237>. / quickly: or, diligently: Heb. greatly / when the…: Heb. in the day of the business / Ezel: or, that sheweth the way


btext:
And I will shoot<WH3384> three<WH7969> arrows<WH2671> on the side<WH6654> thereof, as though I shot<WH7971> at a mark<WH4307>.


btext:
And, behold, I will send<WH7971> a lad<WH5288>, saying, Go<WH3212>, find out<WH4672> the arrows<WH2671>. If I expressly<WH559> say<WH559> unto the lad<WH5288>, Behold, the arrows<WH2671> are on this side of thee, take<WH3947> them; then come<WH935> thou: for there is peace<WH7965> to thee, and no hurt<WH1697>; as the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>. / no hurt: Heb. not any thing


btext:
But if I say<WH559> thus unto the young man<WH5958>, Behold, the arrows<WH2671> are beyond<WH1973> thee; go thy way<WH3212>: for the LORD<WH3068> hath sent thee away<WH7971>.


btext:
And as touching the matter<WH1697> which thou and I have spoken<WH1696> of, behold, the LORD<WH3068> be between thee and me for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> hid<WH5641> himself in the field<WH7704>: and when the new moon<WH2320> was come, the king<WH4428> sat him down<WH3427> to eat<WH398> meat<WH3899>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> sat<WH3427> upon his seat<WH4186>, as at other times<WH6471>, even upon a seat<WH4186> by the wall<WH7023>: and Jonathan<WH3083> arose<WH6965>, and Abner<WH74> sat<WH3427> by Saul's<WH7586> side<WH6654>, and David's<WH1732> place<WH4725> was empty<WH6485>.


btext:
Nevertheless Saul<WH7586> spake<WH1696> not any thing<WH3972> that day<WH3117>: for he thought<WH559>, Something hath befallen<WH4745> him, he is not<WH1115> clean<WH2889>; surely he is not clean<WH2889>.


btext:
And it came to pass on the morrow<WH4283>, which was the second<WH8145> day of the month<WH2320>, that David's<WH1732> place<WH4725> was empty<WH6485>: and Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto Jonathan<WH3083> his son<WH1121>, Wherefore cometh<WH935> not the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448> to meat<WH3899>, neither yesterday<WH8543>, nor to day<WH3117>?


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> answered<WH6030> Saul<WH7586>, David<WH1732> earnestly<WH7592> asked<WH7592> leave of me<WH5978> to go to Bethlehem<WH1035>:


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Let me go<WH7971>, I pray thee; for our family<WH4940> hath a sacrifice<WH2077> in the city<WH5892>; and my brother<WH251>, he hath commanded<WH6680> me to be there: and now, if I have found<WH4672> favour<WH2580> in thine eyes<WH5869>, let me get away<WH4422>, I pray thee, and see<WH7200> my brethren<WH251>. Therefore he cometh<WH935> not unto the king's<WH4428> table<WH7979>.


btext:
Then Saul's<WH7586> anger<WH639> was kindled<WH2734> against Jonathan<WH3083>, and he said<WH559> unto him, Thou son<WH1121> of the perverse<WH5753> rebellious<WH4780> woman, do not I know<WH3045> that thou hast chosen<WH977> the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448> to thine own confusion<WH1322>, and unto the confusion<WH1322> of thy mother's<WH517> nakedness<WH6172>? / Thou…: or, Thou perverse rebel: Heb. Son of perverse rebellion


btext:
For as long as<WH3117> the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448> liveth<WH2425> upon the ground<WH127>, thou shalt not be established<WH3559>, nor thy kingdom<WH4438>. Wherefore now send<WH7971> and fetch<WH3947> him unto me, for he shall surely die<WH1121><WH4194>. / shall…: Heb. is the son of death


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> answered<WH6030> Saul<WH7586> his father<WH1>, and said<WH559> unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain<WH4191>? what hath he done<WH6213>?


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> cast<WH2904> a javelin<WH2595> at him to smite<WH5221> him: whereby Jonathan<WH3083> knew<WH3045> that it was determined<WH3617> of his father<WH1> to slay<WH4191> David<WH1732>.


btext:
So Jonathan<WH3083> arose<WH6965> from the table<WH7979> in fierce<WH2750> anger<WH639>, and did eat<WH398> no meat<WH3899> the second<WH8145> day<WH3117> of the month<WH2320>: for he was grieved<WH6087> for David<WH1732>, because his father<WH1> had done him shame<WH3637>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the morning<WH1242>, that Jonathan<WH3083> went out<WH3318> into the field<WH7704> at the time appointed<WH4150> with David<WH1732>, and a little<WH6996> lad<WH5288> with him.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto his lad<WH5288>, Run<WH7323>, find out<WH4672> now the arrows<WH2671> which I shoot<WH3384>. And as the lad<WH5288> ran<WH7323>, he shot<WH3384> an arrow<WH2678> beyond<WH5674> him. / beyond…: Heb. to pass over him


btext:
And when the lad<WH5288> was come<WH935> to the place<WH4725> of the arrow<WH2678> which Jonathan<WH3083> had shot<WH3384>, Jonathan<WH3083> cried<WH7121> after<WH310> the lad<WH5288>, and said<WH559>, Is not the arrow<WH2678> beyond<WH1973> thee?


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> cried<WH7121> after<WH310> the lad<WH5288>, Make speed<WH4120>, haste<WH2363>, stay<WH5975> not. And Jonathan's<WH3083> lad<WH5288> gathered up<WH3950> the arrows<WH2671><WH2678>, and came<WH935> to his master<WH113>.


btext:
But the lad<WH5288> knew<WH3045> not any thing<WH3972>: only Jonathan<WH3083> and David<WH1732> knew<WH3045> the matter<WH1697>.


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> gave<WH5414> his artillery<WH3627> unto his lad<WH5288>, and said<WH559> unto him, Go<WH3212>, carry<WH935> them to the city<WH5892>. / artillery: Heb. instruments / his lad: Heb. the lad that was his


btext:
And as soon as the lad<WH5288> was gone<WH935>, David<WH1732> arose<WH6965> out of a place toward<WH681> the south<WH5045>, and fell<WH5307> on his face<WH639> to the ground<WH776>, and bowed<WH7812> himself three<WH7969> times<WH6471>: and they kissed<WH5401> one<WH376> another<WH7453>, and wept<WH1058> one<WH376> with another<WH7453>, until David<WH1732> exceeded<WH1431>.


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, Go<WH3212> in peace<WH7965>, forasmuch as we have sworn<WH7650> both<WH8147> of us in the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> be between me and thee, and between my seed<WH2233> and thy seed<WH2233> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>. And he arose<WH6965> and departed<WH3212>: and Jonathan<WH3083> went<WH935> into the city<WH5892>. / forasmuch…: or, the LORD be witness of that which etc


btext:
Then came<WH935> David<WH1732> to Nob<WH5011> to Ahimelech<WH288> the priest<WH3548>: and Ahimelech<WH288> was afraid<WH2729> at the meeting<WH7125> of David<WH1732>, and said<WH559> unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man<WH376> with thee?


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Ahimelech<WH288> the priest<WH3548>, The king<WH4428> hath commanded<WH6680> me a business<WH1697>, and hath said<WH559> unto me, Let no man<WH376> know<WH3045> any thing<WH3972> of the business<WH1697> whereabout I send<WH7971> thee, and what I have commanded<WH6680> thee: and I have appointed<WH3045> my servants<WH5288> to such<WH6423> and such<WH492> a place<WH4725>.


btext:
Now therefore what is<WH3426> under thine hand<WH3027>? give<WH5414> me five<WH2568> loaves of bread<WH3899> in mine hand<WH3027>, or what there is present<WH4672>. / present: Heb. found


btext:
And the priest<WH3548> answered<WH6030> David<WH1732>, and said<WH559>, There is no common<WH2455> bread<WH3899> under mine hand<WH3027>, but there is<WH3426> hallowed<WH6944> bread<WH3899>; if the young men<WH5288> have kept<WH8104> themselves at least<WH389> from women<WH802>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> answered<WH6030> the priest<WH3548>, and said<WH559> unto him, Of a truth<WH518> women<WH802> have been kept<WH6113> from us about these three<WH8032> days<WH8543>, since I came out<WH3318>, and the vessels<WH3627> of the young men<WH5288> are holy<WH6944>, and the bread is in a manner<WH1870> common<WH2455>, yea, though it were sanctified<WH6942> this day<WH3117> in the vessel<WH3627>. / yea…: or, especially when this day there is other sanctified in the vessel


btext:
So the priest<WH3548> gave<WH5414> him hallowed<WH6944> bread: for there was no bread<WH3899> there but the shewbread<WH3899><WH6440>, that was taken<WH5493> from before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, to put<WH7760> hot<WH2527> bread<WH3899> in the day<WH3117> when it was taken away<WH3947>.


btext:
Now a certain man<WH376> of the servants<WH5650> of Saul<WH7586> was there that day<WH3117>, detained<WH6113> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>; and his name<WH8034> was Doeg<WH1673>, an Edomite<WH130>, the chiefest<WH47> of the herdmen<WH7462> that belonged to Saul<WH7586>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Ahimelech<WH288>, And is there<WH3426> not<WH371> here under thine hand<WH3027> spear<WH2595> or sword<WH2719>? for I have neither brought<WH3947> my sword<WH2719> nor my weapons<WH3627> with me<WH3027>, because the king's<WH4428> business<WH1697> required<WH1961> haste<WH5169>.


btext:
And the priest<WH3548> said<WH559>, The sword<WH2719> of Goliath<WH1555> the Philistine<WH6430>, whom thou slewest<WH5221> in the valley<WH6010> of Elah<WH425>, behold, it is here wrapped<WH3874> in a cloth<WH8071> behind<WH310> the ephod<WH646>: if thou wilt take<WH3947> that, take<WH3947> it: for there is no other<WH312> save<WH2108> that here<WH2088>. And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, There is none like that; give<WH5414> it me.


btext:
And David<WH1732> arose<WH6965>, and fled<WH1272> that day<WH3117> for fear<WH6440> of Saul<WH7586>, and went<WH935> to Achish<WH397> the king<WH4428> of Gath<WH1661>.


btext:
And the servants<WH5650> of Achish<WH397> said<WH559> unto him, Is not this David<WH1732> the king<WH4428> of the land<WH776>? did they not sing<WH6030> one to another of him<WH2088> in dances<WH4246>, saying<WH559>, Saul<WH7586> hath slain<WH5221> his thousands<WH505>, and David<WH1732> his ten thousands<WH7233>?


btext:
And David<WH1732> laid up<WH7760> these words<WH1697> in his heart<WH3824>, and was sore<WH3966> afraid<WH3372> of<WH6440> Achish<WH397> the king<WH4428> of Gath<WH1661>.


btext:
And he changed<WH8138> his behaviour<WH2940> before<WH5869> them, and feigned himself mad<WH1984> in their hands<WH3027>, and scrabbled<WH8427> on the doors<WH1817> of the gate<WH8179>, and let his spittle<WH7388> fall down<WH3381> upon his beard<WH2206>. / scrabbled: or, made marks


btext:
Then said<WH559> Achish<WH397> unto his servants<WH5650>, Lo, ye see<WH7200> the man<WH376> is mad<WH7696>: wherefore then have ye brought<WH935> him to me? / is mad: or, playeth the mad man


btext:
Have I need<WH2638> of mad men<WH7696>, that ye have brought<WH935> this fellow to play the mad man<WH7696> in my presence? shall this fellow come<WH935> into my house<WH1004>?


btext:
David<WH1732> therefore departed<WH3212> thence, and escaped<WH4422> to the cave<WH4631> Adullam<WH5725>: and when his brethren<WH251> and all his father's<WH1> house<WH1004> heard<WH8085> it, they went down<WH3381> thither to him.


btext:
And every one<WH376> that was in distress<WH4689>, and every one<WH376> that was in debt<WH5378>, and every one<WH376> that was discontented<WH4751><WH5315>, gathered<WH6908> themselves unto him; and he became a captain<WH8269> over them: and there were with him about four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376>. / was in debt: Heb. had a creditor / discontented: Heb. bitter of soul


btext:
And David<WH1732> went<WH3212> thence to Mizpeh<WH4708> of Moab<WH4124>: and he said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428> of Moab<WH4124>, Let my father<WH1> and my mother<WH517>, I pray thee, come forth<WH3318>, and be with you, till I know<WH3045> what God<WH430> will do<WH6213> for me.


btext:
And he brought<WH5148> them before<WH6440> the king<WH4428> of Moab<WH4124>: and they dwelt<WH3427> with him all the while<WH3117> that David<WH1732> was in the hold<WH4686>.


btext:
And the prophet<WH5030> Gad<WH1410> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, Abide<WH3427> not in the hold<WH4686>; depart<WH3212>, and get<WH935> thee into the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>. Then David<WH1732> departed<WH3212>, and came<WH935> into the forest<WH3293> of Hareth<WH2802>.


btext:
When Saul<WH7586> heard<WH8085> that David<WH1732> was discovered<WH3045>, and the men<WH582> that were with him, (now Saul<WH7586> abode<WH3427> in Gibeah<WH1390> under a tree<WH815> in Ramah<WH7414>, having his spear<WH2595> in his hand<WH3027>, and all his servants<WH5650> were standing<WH5324> about him;) / tree…: or, grove in a high place


btext:
Then Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto his servants<WH5650> that stood<WH5324> about him, Hear now<WH8085>, ye Benjamites<WH1145>; will the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448> give<WH5414> every one of you fields<WH7704> and vineyards<WH3754>, and make<WH7760> you all captains<WH8269> of thousands<WH505>, and captains<WH8269> of hundreds<WH3967>;


btext:
That all of you have conspired<WH7194> against me, and there is none that sheweth<WH1540><WH241> me that my son<WH1121> hath made a league<WH3772> with the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448>, and there is none of you that is sorry<WH2470> for me, or sheweth<WH1540><WH241> unto me that my son<WH1121> hath stirred up<WH6965> my servant<WH5650> against me, to lie in wait<WH693>, as at this day<WH3117>? / sheweth…: Heb. uncovereth mine ear


btext:
Then answered<WH6030> Doeg<WH1673> the Edomite<WH130>, which was set<WH5324> over the servants<WH5650> of Saul<WH7586>, and said<WH559>, I saw<WH7200> the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448> coming<WH935> to Nob<WH5011>, to Ahimelech<WH288> the son<WH1121> of Ahitub<WH285>.


btext:
And he enquired<WH7592> of the LORD<WH3068> for him, and gave<WH5414> him victuals<WH6720>, and gave<WH5414> him the sword<WH2719> of Goliath<WH1555> the Philistine<WH6430>.


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> sent<WH7971> to call<WH7121> Ahimelech<WH288> the priest<WH3548>, the son<WH1121> of Ahitub<WH285>, and all his father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, the priests<WH3548> that were in Nob<WH5011>: and they came<WH935> all of them to the king<WH4428>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Hear<WH8085> now, thou son<WH1121> of Ahitub<WH285>. And he answered<WH559>, Here I am, my lord<WH113>. / Here…: Heb. Behold me


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> unto him, Why have ye conspired<WH7194> against me, thou and the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448>, in that thou hast given<WH5414> him bread<WH3899>, and a sword<WH2719>, and hast enquired<WH7592> of God<WH430> for him, that he should rise<WH6965> against me, to lie in wait<WH693>, as at this day<WH3117>?


btext:
Then Ahimelech<WH288> answered<WH6030> the king<WH4428>, and said<WH559>, And who is so faithful<WH539> among all thy servants<WH5650> as David<WH1732>, which is the king's<WH4428> son in law<WH2860>, and goeth<WH5493> at thy bidding<WH4928>, and is honourable<WH3513> in thine house<WH1004>?


btext:
Did I then<WH3117> begin<WH2490> to enquire<WH7592> of God<WH430> for him? be it far from me<WH2486>: let not the king<WH4428> impute<WH7760> any thing<WH1697> unto his servant<WH5650>, nor to all the house<WH1004> of my father<WH1>: for thy servant<WH5650> knew<WH3045> nothing<WH1697> of all this, less<WH6996> or more<WH1419>. / less…: Heb. little or great


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Thou shalt surely<WH4191> die<WH4191>, Ahimelech<WH288>, thou, and all thy father's<WH1> house<WH1004>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto the footmen<WH7323> that stood<WH5324> about him, Turn<WH5437>, and slay<WH4191> the priests<WH3548> of the LORD<WH3068>; because their hand<WH3027> also is with David<WH1732>, and because they knew<WH3045> when he fled<WH1272>, and did not shew<WH1540><WH241> it to me. But the servants<WH5650> of the king<WH4428> would<WH14> not put forth<WH7971> their hand<WH3027> to fall<WH6293> upon the priests<WH3548> of the LORD<WH3068>. / footmen: or, guard: Heb. runners


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> to Doeg<WH1673>, Turn<WH5437> thou, and fall<WH6293> upon the priests<WH3548>. And Doeg<WH1673> the Edomite<WH130> turned<WH5437>, and he fell<WH6293> upon the priests<WH3548>, and slew<WH4191> on that day<WH3117> fourscore<WH8084> and five<WH2568> persons<WH376> that did wear<WH5375> a linen<WH906> ephod<WH646>.


btext:
And Nob<WH5011>, the city<WH5892> of the priests<WH3548>, smote<WH5221> he with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>, both men<WH376> and women<WH802>, children<WH5768> and sucklings<WH3243>, and oxen<WH7794>, and asses<WH2543>, and sheep<WH7716>, with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
And one<WH259> of the sons<WH1121> of Ahimelech<WH288> the son<WH1121> of Ahitub<WH285>, named<WH8034> Abiathar<WH54>, escaped<WH4422>, and fled<WH1272> after<WH310> David<WH1732>.


btext:
And Abiathar<WH54> shewed<WH5046> David<WH1732> that Saul<WH7586> had slain<WH2026> the LORD'S<WH3068> priests<WH3548>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Abiathar<WH54>, I knew<WH3045> it that day<WH3117>, when Doeg<WH1673> the Edomite<WH130> was there, that he would surely<WH5046> tell<WH5046> Saul<WH7586>: I have occasioned<WH5437> the death of all the persons<WH5315> of thy father's<WH1> house<WH1004>.


btext:
Abide<WH3427> thou with me, fear<WH3372> not: for he that seeketh<WH1245> my life<WH5315> seeketh<WH1245> thy life<WH5315>: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard<WH4931>.


btext:
Then they told<WH5046> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, Behold, the Philistines<WH6430> fight<WH3898> against Keilah<WH7084>, and they rob<WH8154> the threshingfloors<WH1637>.


btext:
Therefore David<WH1732> enquired<WH7592> of the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>, Shall I go<WH3212> and smite<WH5221> these Philistines<WH6430>? And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, Go<WH3212>, and smite<WH5221> the Philistines<WH6430>, and save<WH3467> Keilah<WH7084>.


btext:
And David's<WH1732> men<WH582> said<WH559> unto him, Behold, we be afraid<WH3373> here in Judah<WH3063>: how much more then if we come<WH3212> to Keilah<WH7084> against the armies<WH4634> of the Philistines<WH6430>?


btext:
Then David<WH1732> enquired<WH7592> of the LORD<WH3068> yet again<WH3254>. And the LORD<WH3068> answered<WH6030> him and said<WH559>, Arise<WH6965>, go down<WH3381> to Keilah<WH7084>; for I will deliver<WH5414> the Philistines<WH6430> into thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> went<WH3212> to Keilah<WH7084>, and fought<WH3898> with the Philistines<WH6430>, and brought away<WH5090> their cattle<WH4735>, and smote<WH5221> them with a great<WH1419> slaughter<WH4347>. So David<WH1732> saved<WH3467> the inhabitants<WH3427> of Keilah<WH7084>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when Abiathar<WH54> the son<WH1121> of Ahimelech<WH288> fled<WH1272> to David<WH1732> to Keilah<WH7084>, that he came down<WH3381> with an ephod<WH646> in his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And it was told<WH5046> Saul<WH7586> that David<WH1732> was come<WH935> to Keilah<WH7084>. And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, God<WH430> hath delivered<WH5234> him into mine hand<WH3027>; for he is shut in<WH5462>, by entering<WH935> into a town<WH5892> that hath gates<WH1817> and bars<WH1280>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> called<WH8085> all the people<WH5971> together<WH8085> to war<WH4421>, to go down<WH3381> to Keilah<WH7084>, to besiege<WH6696> David<WH1732> and his men<WH582>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> knew<WH3045> that Saul<WH7586> secretly practised<WH2790> mischief<WH7451> against him; and he said<WH559> to Abiathar<WH54> the priest<WH3548>, Bring hither<WH5066> the ephod<WH646>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> David<WH1732>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, thy servant<WH5650> hath certainly<WH8085> heard<WH8085> that Saul<WH7586> seeketh<WH1245> to come<WH935> to Keilah<WH7084>, to destroy<WH7843> the city<WH5892> for my sake.


btext:
Will the men<WH1167> of Keilah<WH7084> deliver me up<WH5462> into his hand<WH3027>? will Saul<WH7586> come down<WH3381>, as thy servant<WH5650> hath heard<WH8085>? O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, I beseech thee, tell<WH5046> thy servant<WH5650>. And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, He will come down<WH3381>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> David<WH1732>, Will the men<WH1167> of Keilah<WH7084> deliver<WH5462> me and my men<WH582> into the hand<WH3027> of Saul<WH7586>? And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, They will deliver thee up<WH5462>. / deliver: Heb. shut up


btext:
Then David<WH1732> and his men<WH582>, which were about six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967><WH376>, arose<WH6965> and departed<WH3318> out of Keilah<WH7084>, and went<WH1980> whithersoever<WH834> they could go<WH1980>. And it was told<WH5046> Saul<WH7586> that David<WH1732> was escaped<WH4422> from Keilah<WH7084>; and he forbare<WH2308> to go forth<WH3318>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> abode<WH3427> in the wilderness<WH4057> in strong holds<WH4679>, and remained<WH3427> in a mountain<WH2022> in the wilderness<WH4057> of Ziph<WH2128>. And Saul<WH7586> sought<WH1245> him every day<WH3117>, but God<WH430> delivered<WH5414> him not into his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> saw<WH7200> that Saul<WH7586> was come out<WH3318> to seek<WH1245> his life<WH5315>: and David<WH1732> was in the wilderness<WH4057> of Ziph<WH2128> in a wood<WH2793>.


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083> Saul's<WH7586> son<WH1121> arose<WH6965>, and went<WH3212> to David<WH1732> into the wood<WH2793>, and strengthened<WH2388> his hand<WH3027> in God<WH430>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto him, Fear<WH3372> not: for the hand<WH3027> of Saul<WH7586> my father<WH1> shall not find<WH4672> thee; and thou shalt be king<WH4427> over Israel<WH3478>, and I shall be next<WH4932> unto thee; and that also Saul<WH7586> my father<WH1> knoweth<WH3045>.


btext:
And they two<WH8147> made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>: and David<WH1732> abode<WH3427> in the wood<WH2793>, and Jonathan<WH3083> went<WH1980> to his house<WH1004>.


btext:
Then came up<WH5927> the Ziphites<WH2130> to Saul<WH7586> to Gibeah<WH1390>, saying<WH559>, Doth not David<WH1732> hide<WH5641> himself with us in strong holds<WH4679> in the wood<WH2793>, in the hill<WH1389> of Hachilah<WH2444>, which is on the south<WH3225> of Jeshimon<WH3452>? / on…: Heb. on the right hand / Jeshimon: or, the wilderness


btext:
Now therefore, O king<WH4428>, come down<WH3381> according to all the desire<WH185> of thy soul<WH5315> to come down<WH3381>; and our part shall be to deliver<WH5462> him into the king's<WH4428> hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Blessed<WH1288> be ye of the LORD<WH3068>; for ye have compassion<WH2550> on me.


btext:
Go<WH3212>, I pray you, prepare<WH3559> yet, and know<WH3045> and see<WH7200> his place<WH4725> where his haunt<WH7272> is, and who hath seen<WH7200> him there: for it is told<WH559> me that he dealeth very<WH6191> subtilly<WH6191>. / haunt…: Heb. foot shall be


btext:
See<WH7200> therefore, and take knowledge<WH3045> of all the lurking places<WH4224> where he hideth<WH2244> himself, and come ye again<WH7725> to me with the certainty<WH3559>, and I will go<WH1980> with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be<WH3426> in the land<WH776>, that I will search<WH2664> him out throughout all the thousands<WH505> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And they arose<WH6965>, and went<WH3212> to Ziph<WH2128> before<WH6440> Saul<WH7586>: but David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> were in the wilderness<WH4057> of Maon<WH4584>, in the plain<WH6160> on the south<WH3225> of Jeshimon<WH3452>.


btext:
Saul<WH7586> also and his men<WH582> went<WH3212> to seek<WH1245> him. And they told<WH5046> David<WH1732>: wherefore he came down<WH3381> into a rock<WH5553>, and abode<WH3427> in the wilderness<WH4057> of Maon<WH4584>. And when Saul<WH7586> heard<WH8085> that, he pursued<WH7291> after<WH310> David<WH1732> in the wilderness<WH4057> of Maon<WH4584>. / into…: or, from the rock


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> went<WH3212> on this side<WH6654> of the mountain<WH2022>, and David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> on that side<WH6654> of the mountain<WH2022>: and David<WH1732> made haste<WH2648> to get away<WH3212> for fear<WH6440> of Saul<WH7586>; for Saul<WH7586> and his men<WH582> compassed<WH5849> David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> round about<WH5849> to take<WH8610> them.


btext:
But there came<WH935> a messenger<WH4397> unto Saul<WH7586>, saying<WH559>, Haste<WH4116> thee, and come<WH3212>; for the Philistines<WH6430> have invaded<WH6584> the land<WH776>. / invaded…: Heb. spread themselves upon, etc


btext:
Wherefore Saul<WH7586> returned<WH7725> from pursuing<WH7291> after<WH310> David<WH1732>, and went<WH3212> against<WH7125> the Philistines<WH6430>: therefore they called<WH7121> that place<WH4725> Selahammahlekoth<WH5555>. / Selahammahlekoth: that is, The rock of divisions


btext:
And David<WH1732> went up<WH5927> from thence, and dwelt<WH3427> in strong holds<WH4679> at Engedi<WH5872>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when Saul<WH7586> was returned<WH7725> from following<WH310> the Philistines<WH6430>, that it was told<WH5046> him, saying<WH559>, Behold, David<WH1732> is in the wilderness<WH4057> of Engedi<WH5872>. / following: Heb. after


btext:
Then Saul<WH7586> took<WH3947> three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> chosen<WH977> men<WH376> out of all Israel<WH3478>, and went<WH3212> to seek<WH1245> David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> upon<WH6440> the rocks<WH6697> of the wild goats<WH3277>.


btext:
And he came<WH935> to the sheepcotes<WH1448><WH6629> by the way<WH1870>, where was a cave<WH4631>; and Saul<WH7586> went in<WH935> to cover<WH5526> his feet<WH7272>: and David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> remained<WH3427> in the sides<WH3411> of the cave<WH4631>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> of David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto him, Behold the day<WH3117> of which the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto thee, Behold, I will deliver<WH5414> thine enemy<WH341> into thine hand<WH3027>, that thou mayest do<WH6213> to him as it shall seem good<WH3190> unto thee<WH5869>. Then David<WH1732> arose<WH6965>, and cut off<WH3772> the skirt<WH3671> of Saul's<WH7586> robe<WH4598> privily<WH3909>. / Saul's…: Heb. the robe which was Saul's


btext:
And it came to pass afterward<WH310>, that David's<WH1732> heart<WH3820> smote<WH5221> him, because he had cut off<WH3772> Saul's<WH7586> skirt<WH3671>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto his men<WH582>, The LORD<WH3068> forbid<WH2486> that I should do<WH6213> this thing<WH1697> unto my master<WH113>, the LORD'S<WH3068> anointed<WH4899>, to stretch forth<WH7971> mine hand<WH3027> against him, seeing he is the anointed<WH4899> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> stayed<WH8156> his servants<WH582> with these words<WH1697>, and suffered<WH5414> them not to rise<WH6965> against Saul<WH7586>. But Saul<WH7586> rose up<WH6965> out of the cave<WH4631>, and went<WH3212> on his way<WH1870>. / stayed: Heb. cut off


btext:
David<WH1732> also arose<WH6965> afterward, and went out<WH3318> of the cave<WH4631>, and cried<WH7121> after<WH310> Saul<WH7586>, saying<WH559>, My lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>. And when Saul<WH7586> looked<WH5027> behind<WH310> him, David<WH1732> stooped<WH6915> with his face<WH639> to the earth<WH776>, and bowed<WH7812> himself.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Saul<WH7586>, Wherefore hearest<WH8085> thou men's<WH120> words<WH1697>, saying<WH559>, Behold, David<WH1732> seeketh<WH1245> thy hurt<WH7451>?


btext:
Behold, this day<WH3117> thine eyes<WH5869> have seen<WH7200> how that the LORD<WH3068> had delivered<WH5414> thee to day<WH3117> into mine hand<WH3027> in the cave<WH4631>: and some bade<WH559> me kill<WH2026> thee: but mine eye spared<WH2347> thee; and I said<WH559>, I will not put forth<WH7971> mine hand<WH3027> against my lord<WH113>; for he is the LORD'S<WH3068> anointed<WH4899>.


btext:
Moreover, my father<WH1>, see<WH7200>, yea, see<WH7200> the skirt<WH3671> of thy robe<WH4598> in my hand<WH3027>: for in that I cut off<WH3772> the skirt<WH3671> of thy robe<WH4598>, and killed<WH2026> thee not, know<WH3045> thou and see<WH7200> that there is neither evil<WH7451> nor transgression<WH6588> in mine hand<WH3027>, and I have not sinned<WH2398> against thee; yet thou huntest<WH6658> my soul<WH5315> to take<WH3947> it.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> judge<WH8199> between me and thee, and the LORD<WH3068> avenge<WH5358> me of thee: but mine hand<WH3027> shall not be upon thee.


btext:
As saith<WH559> the proverb<WH4912> of the ancients<WH6931>, Wickedness<WH7562> proceedeth<WH3318> from the wicked<WH7563>: but mine hand<WH3027> shall not be upon thee.


btext:
After<WH310> whom is the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> come out<WH3318>? after<WH310> whom dost thou pursue<WH7291>? after<WH310> a dead<WH4191> dog<WH3611>, after<WH310> a<WH259> flea<WH6550>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> therefore be judge<WH1781>, and judge<WH8199> between me and thee, and see<WH7200>, and plead<WH7378> my cause<WH7379>, and deliver<WH8199> me out of thine hand<WH3027>. / deliver: Heb. judge


btext:
And it came to pass, when David<WH1732> had made an end<WH3615> of speaking<WH1696> these words<WH1697> unto Saul<WH7586>, that Saul<WH7586> said<WH559>, Is this thy voice<WH6963>, my son<WH1121> David<WH1732>? And Saul<WH7586> lifted up<WH5375> his voice<WH6963>, and wept<WH1058>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, Thou art more righteous<WH6662> than I: for thou hast rewarded<WH1580> me good<WH2896>, whereas I have rewarded<WH1580> thee evil<WH7451>.


btext:
And thou hast shewed<WH5046> this day<WH3117> how that thou hast dealt<WH6213> well<WH2896> with me: forasmuch as when the LORD<WH3068> had delivered<WH5462> me into thine hand<WH3027>, thou killedst<WH2026> me not. / delivered: Heb. shut up


btext:
For if a man<WH376> find<WH4672> his enemy<WH341>, will he let him go<WH7971> well<WH2896> away<WH1870>? wherefore the LORD<WH3068> reward<WH7999> thee good<WH2896> for that thou hast done<WH6213> unto me this day<WH3117>.


btext:
And now, behold, I know well<WH3045> that thou shalt surely<WH4427> be king<WH4427>, and that the kingdom<WH4467> of Israel<WH3478> shall be established<WH6965> in thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
Swear<WH7650> now therefore unto me by the LORD<WH3068>, that thou wilt not<WH518> cut off<WH3772> my seed<WH2233> after<WH310> me, and that thou wilt not destroy<WH8045> my name<WH8034> out of my father's<WH1> house<WH1004>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> sware<WH7650> unto Saul<WH7586>. And Saul<WH7586> went<WH3212> home<WH1004>; but David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> gat them up<WH5927> unto the hold<WH4686>.


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> died<WH4191>; and all the Israelites<WH3478> were gathered together<WH6908>, and lamented<WH5594> him, and buried<WH6912> him in his house<WH1004> at Ramah<WH7414>. And David<WH1732> arose<WH6965>, and went down<WH3381> to the wilderness<WH4057> of Paran<WH6290>.


btext:
And there was a man<WH376> in Maon<WH4584>, whose possessions<WH4639> were in Carmel<WH3760>; and the man<WH376> was very<WH3966> great<WH1419>, and he had three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> sheep<WH6629>, and a thousand<WH505> goats<WH5795>: and he was shearing<WH1494> his sheep<WH6629> in Carmel<WH3760>. / possessions: or, business


btext:
Now the name<WH8034> of the man<WH376> was Nabal<WH5037>; and the name<WH8034> of his wife<WH802> Abigail<WH26>: and she was a woman<WH802> of good<WH2896> understanding<WH7922>, and of a beautiful<WH3303> countenance<WH8389>: but the man<WH376> was churlish<WH7186> and evil<WH7451> in his doings<WH4611>; and he was of the house of Caleb<WH3614>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> heard<WH8085> in the wilderness<WH4057> that Nabal<WH5037> did shear<WH1494> his sheep<WH6629>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> sent out<WH7971> ten<WH6235> young men<WH5288>, and David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto the young men<WH5288>, Get you up<WH5927> to Carmel<WH3760>, and go<WH935> to Nabal<WH5037>, and greet<WH7592><WH7965> him in my name<WH8034>: / greet…: Heb. ask him in my name of peace


btext:
And thus shall ye say<WH559> to him that liveth<WH2416> in prosperity, Peace<WH7965> be both to thee, and peace<WH7965> be to thine house<WH1004>, and peace<WH7965> be unto all that thou hast.


btext:
And now I have heard<WH8085> that thou hast shearers<WH1494>: now thy shepherds<WH7462> which were with us, we hurt<WH3637> them not, neither was there ought<WH3972> missing<WH6485> unto them, all the while<WH3117> they were in Carmel<WH3760>. / hurt: Heb. shamed


btext:
Ask<WH7592> thy young men<WH5288>, and they will shew<WH5046> thee. Wherefore let the young men<WH5288> find<WH4672> favour<WH2580> in thine eyes<WH5869>: for we come<WH935> in a good<WH2896> day<WH3117>: give<WH5414>, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh<WH4672> to thine hand<WH3027> unto thy servants<WH5650>, and to thy son<WH1121> David<WH1732>.


btext:
And when David's<WH1732> young men<WH5288> came<WH935>, they spake<WH1696> to Nabal<WH5037> according to all those words<WH1697> in the name<WH8034> of David<WH1732>, and ceased<WH5117>. / ceased: Heb. rested


btext:
And Nabal<WH5037> answered<WH6030> David's<WH1732> servants<WH5650>, and said<WH559>, Who is David<WH1732>? and who is the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448>? there be many<WH7231> servants<WH5650> now a days<WH3117> that break away<WH6555> every man<WH376> from<WH6440> his master<WH113>.


btext:
Shall I then take<WH3947> my bread<WH3899>, and my water<WH4325>, and my flesh<WH2878> that I have killed<WH2873> for my shearers<WH1494>, and give<WH5414> it unto men<WH582>, whom I know<WH3045> not whence they be? / flesh: Heb. slaughter


btext:
So David's<WH1732> young men<WH5288> turned<WH2015> their way<WH1870>, and went again<WH7725>, and came<WH935> and told<WH5046> him all those sayings<WH1697>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto his men<WH582>, Gird ye on<WH2296> every man<WH376> his sword<WH2719>. And they girded on<WH2296> every man<WH376> his sword<WH2719>; and David<WH1732> also girded on<WH2296> his sword<WH2719>: and there went up<WH5927> after<WH310> David<WH1732> about four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376>; and two hundred<WH3967> abode<WH3427> by the stuff<WH3627>.


btext:
But one<WH259> of the young men<WH5288> told<WH5046> Abigail<WH26>, Nabal's<WH5037> wife<WH802>, saying<WH559>, Behold, David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> out of the wilderness<WH4057> to salute<WH1288> our master<WH113>; and he railed<WH5860> on them. / railed…: Heb. flew upon them


btext:
But the men<WH582> were very<WH3966> good<WH2896> unto us, and we were not hurt<WH3637>, neither missed<WH6485> we any thing<WH3972>, as long as<WH3117> we were conversant<WH1980> with them, when we were in the fields<WH7704>: / hurt: Heb. shamed


btext:
They were a wall<WH2346> unto us both by night<WH3915> and day<WH3119>, all the while<WH3117> we were with them keeping<WH7462> the sheep<WH6629>.


btext:
Now therefore know<WH3045> and consider<WH7200> what thou wilt do<WH6213>; for evil<WH7451> is determined<WH3615> against our master<WH113>, and against all his household<WH1004>: for he is such a son<WH1121> of Belial<WH1100>, that a man cannot speak<WH1696> to him.


btext:
Then Abigail<WH26> made haste<WH4116>, and took<WH3947> two hundred<WH3967> loaves<WH3899>, and two<WH8147> bottles<WH5035> of wine<WH3196>, and five<WH2568> sheep<WH6629> ready dressed<WH6213>, and five<WH2568> measures<WH5429> of parched<WH7039> corn, and an hundred<WH3967> clusters of raisins<WH6778>, and two hundred<WH3967> cakes<WH1690> of figs, and laid<WH7760> them on asses<WH2543>. / clusters: or, lumps


btext:
And she said<WH559> unto her servants<WH5288>, Go on<WH5674> before<WH6440> me; behold, I come<WH935> after<WH310> you. But she told<WH5046> not her husband<WH376> Nabal<WH5037>.


btext:
And it was so, as she rode<WH7392> on the ass<WH2543>, that she came down<WH3381> by the covert<WH5643> of the hill<WH2022>, and, behold, David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> came down<WH3381> against<WH7125> her; and she met<WH6298> them.


btext:
Now David<WH1732> had said<WH559>, Surely in vain<WH8267> have I kept<WH8104> all that this<WH2088> fellow hath in the wilderness<WH4057>, so that nothing<WH3972> was missed<WH6485> of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited<WH7725> me evil<WH7451> for good<WH2896>.


btext:
So<WH3541> and more<WH3254> also do<WH6213> God<WH430> unto the enemies<WH341> of David<WH1732>, if I leave<WH7604> of all that pertain to him by<WH5704> the morning<WH1242> light<WH216> any that pisseth<WH8366> against the wall<WH7023>.


btext:
And when Abigail<WH26> saw<WH7200> David<WH1732>, she hasted<WH4116>, and lighted off<WH3381> the ass<WH2543>, and fell<WH5307> before<WH639> David<WH1732> on her face<WH6440>, and bowed<WH7812> herself to the ground<WH776>,


btext:
And fell<WH5307> at his feet<WH7272>, and said<WH559>, Upon me, my lord<WH113>, upon me let this iniquity<WH5771> be: and let thine handmaid<WH519>, I pray thee, speak<WH1696> in thine audience<WH241>, and hear<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of thine handmaid<WH589>. / audience: Heb. ears


btext:
Let<WH7760> not my lord<WH113>, I pray thee, regard<WH3820> this man<WH376> of Belial<WH1100>, even Nabal<WH5037>: for as his name<WH8034> is, so is he; Nabal<WH5037> is his name<WH8034>, and folly<WH5039> is with him: but I thine handmaid<WH519> saw<WH7200> not the young men<WH5288> of my lord<WH113>, whom thou didst send<WH7971>. / regard: Heb. lay it to his heart / Nabal: that is, Fool


btext:
Now therefore, my lord<WH113>, as the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, and as thy soul<WH5315> liveth<WH2416>, seeing the LORD<WH3068> hath withholden<WH4513> thee from coming<WH935> to shed blood<WH1818>, and from avenging<WH3467> thyself with thine own hand<WH3027>, now let thine enemies<WH341>, and they that seek<WH1245> evil<WH7451> to my lord<WH113>, be as Nabal<WH5037>. / avenging…: Heb. saving thyself


btext:
And now this blessing<WH1293> which thine handmaid<WH8198> hath brought<WH935> unto my lord<WH113>, let it even be given<WH5414> unto the young men<WH5288> that follow<WH1980><WH7272> my lord<WH113>. / blessing: or, present / follow…: Heb. walk at the feet of, etc


btext:
I pray thee, forgive<WH5375> the trespass<WH6588> of thine handmaid<WH519>: for the LORD<WH3068> will certainly<WH6213> make<WH6213> my lord<WH113> a sure<WH539> house<WH1004>; because my lord<WH113> fighteth<WH3898> the battles<WH4421> of the LORD<WH3068>, and evil<WH7451> hath not been found<WH4672> in thee all thy days<WH3117>.


btext:
Yet a man<WH120> is risen<WH6965> to pursue<WH7291> thee, and to seek<WH1245> thy soul<WH5315>: but the soul<WH5315> of my lord<WH113> shall be bound<WH6887> in the bundle<WH6872> of life<WH2416> with the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>; and the souls<WH5315> of thine enemies<WH341>, them shall he sling out<WH7049>, as out of the middle<WH8432><WH3709> of a sling<WH7050>. / as out…: Heb. in the midst of the bought of a sling


btext:
And it shall come to pass, when the LORD<WH3068> shall have done<WH6213> to my lord<WH113> according to all the good<WH2896> that he hath spoken<WH1696> concerning thee, and shall have appointed<WH6680> thee ruler<WH5057> over Israel<WH3478>;


btext:
That this shall be no grief<WH6330> unto thee, nor offence<WH4383> of heart<WH3820> unto my lord<WH113>, either that thou hast shed<WH8210> blood<WH1818> causeless<WH2600>, or that my lord<WH113> hath avenged<WH3467> himself: but when the LORD<WH3068> shall have dealt well<WH3190> with my lord<WH113>, then remember<WH2142> thine handmaid<WH519>. / no grief: Heb. no staggering, or, stumbling


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Abigail<WH26>, Blessed<WH1288> be the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, which sent<WH7971> thee this day<WH3117> to meet<WH7125> me:


btext:
And blessed<WH1288> be thy advice<WH2940>, and blessed<WH1288> be thou, which hast kept<WH3607> me this day<WH3117> from coming<WH935> to shed blood<WH1818>, and from avenging<WH3467> myself with mine own hand<WH3027>.


btext:
For in very deed<WH199>, as the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> liveth<WH2416>, which hath kept me back<WH4513> from hurting<WH7489> thee, except<WH3884> thou hadst hasted<WH4116> and come<WH935> to meet<WH7125> me, surely there had not been left<WH3498> unto Nabal<WH5037> by the morning<WH1242> light<WH216> any that pisseth<WH8366> against the wall<WH7023>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> received<WH3947> of her hand<WH3027> that which she had brought<WH935> him, and said<WH559> unto her, Go up<WH5927> in peace<WH7965> to thine house<WH1004>; see<WH7200>, I have hearkened<WH8085> to thy voice<WH6963>, and have accepted<WH5375> thy person<WH6440>.


btext:
And Abigail<WH26> came<WH935> to Nabal<WH5037>; and, behold, he held a feast<WH4960> in his house<WH1004>, like the feast<WH4960> of a king<WH4428>; and Nabal's<WH5037> heart<WH3820> was merry<WH2896> within him, for he was very<WH3966> drunken<WH7910>: wherefore she told<WH5046> him nothing<WH1697>, less<WH6996> or more<WH1419>, until the morning<WH1242> light<WH216>.


btext:
But it came to pass in the morning<WH1242>, when the wine<WH3196> was gone out<WH3318> of Nabal<WH5037>, and his wife<WH802> had told<WH5046> him these things<WH1697>, that his heart<WH3820> died<WH4191> within<WH7130> him, and he became as a stone<WH68>.


btext:
And it came to pass about ten<WH6235> days<WH3117> after, that the LORD<WH3068> smote<WH5062> Nabal<WH5037>, that he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And when David<WH1732> heard<WH8085> that Nabal<WH5037> was dead<WH4191>, he said<WH559>, Blessed<WH1288> be the LORD<WH3068>, that hath pleaded<WH7378> the cause<WH7379> of my reproach<WH2781> from the hand<WH3027> of Nabal<WH5037>, and hath kept<WH2820> his servant<WH5650> from evil<WH7451>: for the LORD<WH3068> hath returned<WH7725> the wickedness<WH7451> of Nabal<WH5037> upon his own head<WH7218>. And David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> and communed<WH1696> with Abigail<WH26>, to take<WH3947> her to him to wife<WH802>.


btext:
And when the servants<WH5650> of David<WH1732> were come<WH935> to Abigail<WH26> to Carmel<WH3760>, they spake<WH1696> unto her, saying<WH559>, David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> us unto thee, to take<WH3947> thee to him to wife<WH802>.


btext:
And she arose<WH6965>, and bowed<WH7812> herself on her face<WH639> to the earth<WH776>, and said<WH559>, Behold, let thine handmaid<WH519> be a servant<WH8198> to wash<WH7364> the feet<WH7272> of the servants<WH5650> of my lord<WH113>.


btext:
And Abigail<WH26> hasted<WH4116>, and arose<WH6965>, and rode<WH7392> upon an ass<WH2543>, with five<WH2568> damsels<WH5291> of hers that went<WH1980> after<WH7272> her; and she went<WH3212> after<WH310> the messengers<WH4397> of David<WH1732>, and became his wife<WH802>. / after her: Heb. at her feet


btext:
David<WH1732> also took<WH3947> Ahinoam<WH293> of Jezreel<WH3157>; and they were also both<WH8147> of them his wives<WH802>.


btext:
But Saul<WH7586> had given<WH5414> Michal<WH4324> his daughter<WH1323>, David's<WH1732> wife<WH802>, to Phalti<WH6406> the son<WH1121> of Laish<WH3919>, which was of Gallim<WH1554>.


btext:
And the Ziphites<WH2130> came<WH935> unto Saul<WH7586> to Gibeah<WH1390>, saying<WH559>, Doth not David<WH1732> hide<WH5641> himself in the hill<WH1389> of Hachilah<WH2444>, which is before<WH6440> Jeshimon<WH3452>?


btext:
Then Saul<WH7586> arose<WH6965>, and went down<WH3381> to the wilderness<WH4057> of Ziph<WH2128>, having three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> chosen<WH977> men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> with him, to seek<WH1245> David<WH1732> in the wilderness<WH4057> of Ziph<WH2128>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> pitched<WH2583> in the hill<WH1389> of Hachilah<WH2444>, which is before<WH6440> Jeshimon<WH3452>, by the way<WH1870>. But David<WH1732> abode<WH3427> in the wilderness<WH4057>, and he saw<WH7200> that Saul<WH7586> came<WH935> after<WH310> him into the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
David<WH1732> therefore sent out<WH7971> spies<WH7270>, and understood<WH3045> that Saul<WH7586> was come<WH935> in very deed<WH3559>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> arose<WH6965>, and came<WH935> to the place<WH4725> where Saul<WH7586> had pitched<WH2583>: and David<WH1732> beheld<WH7200> the place<WH4725> where Saul<WH7586> lay<WH7901>, and Abner<WH74> the son<WH1121> of Ner<WH5369>, the captain<WH8269> of his host<WH6635>: and Saul<WH7586> lay<WH7901> in the trench<WH4570>, and the people<WH5971> pitched<WH2583> round about<WH5439> him. / trench: or, midst of his carriages


btext:
Then answered<WH6030> David<WH1732> and said<WH559> to Ahimelech<WH288> the Hittite<WH2850>, and to Abishai<WH52> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870>, brother<WH251> to Joab<WH3097>, saying<WH559>, Who will go down<WH3381> with me to Saul<WH7586> to the camp<WH4264>? And Abishai<WH52> said<WH559>, I will go down<WH3381> with thee.


btext:
So David<WH1732> and Abishai<WH52> came<WH935> to the people<WH5971> by night<WH3915>: and, behold, Saul<WH7586> lay<WH7901> sleeping<WH3463> within the trench<WH4570>, and his spear<WH2595> stuck<WH4600> in the ground<WH776> at his bolster<WH4763>: but Abner<WH74> and the people<WH5971> lay<WH7901> round about<WH5439> him.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Abishai<WH52> to David<WH1732>, God<WH430> hath delivered<WH5462> thine enemy<WH341> into thine hand<WH3027> this day<WH3117>: now therefore let me smite<WH5221> him, I pray thee, with the spear<WH2595> even to the earth<WH776> at once<WH6471><WH259>, and I will not smite him the second time<WH8138>. / delivered: Heb. shut up


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Abishai<WH52>, Destroy<WH7843> him not: for who can stretch forth<WH7971> his hand<WH3027> against the LORD'S<WH3068> anointed<WH4899>, and be guiltless<WH5352>?


btext:
David<WH1732> said<WH559> furthermore, As the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, the LORD<WH3068> shall smite<WH5062> him; or his day<WH3117> shall come<WH935> to die<WH4191>; or he shall descend<WH3381> into battle<WH4421>, and perish<WH5595>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> forbid<WH2486> that I should stretch forth<WH7971> mine hand<WH3027> against the LORD'S<WH3068> anointed<WH4899>: but, I pray thee, take<WH3947> thou now the spear<WH2595> that is at his bolster<WH4763>, and the cruse<WH6835> of water<WH4325>, and let us go<WH3212>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> took<WH3947> the spear<WH2595> and the cruse<WH6835> of water<WH4325> from Saul's<WH7586> bolster<WH7226>; and they gat them away<WH3212>, and no man saw<WH7200> it, nor knew<WH3045> it, neither awaked<WH6974>: for they were all asleep<WH3463>; because a deep sleep<WH8639> from the LORD<WH3068> was fallen<WH5307> upon them.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> went over<WH5674> to the other side<WH5676>, and stood<WH5975> on the top<WH7218> of an hill<WH2022> afar off<WH7350>; a great<WH7227> space<WH4725> being between them:


btext:
And David<WH1732> cried<WH7121> to the people<WH5971>, and to Abner<WH74> the son<WH1121> of Ner<WH5369>, saying<WH559>, Answerest<WH6030> thou not, Abner<WH74>? Then Abner<WH74> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, Who art thou that criest<WH7121> to the king<WH4428>?


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Abner<WH74>, Art not thou a valiant man<WH376>? and who is like to thee in Israel<WH3478>? wherefore then hast thou not kept<WH8104> thy lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>? for there came<WH935> one<WH259> of the people<WH5971> in to destroy<WH7843> the king<WH4428> thy lord<WH113>.


btext:
This thing<WH1697> is not good<WH2896> that thou hast done<WH6213>. As the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, ye are worthy<WH1121> to die<WH4194>, because ye have not kept<WH8104> your master<WH113>, the LORD'S<WH3068> anointed<WH4899>. And now see<WH7200> where the king's<WH4428> spear<WH2595> is, and the cruse<WH6835> of water<WH4325> that was at his bolster<WH4763>. / worthy to die: Heb. the sons of death


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> knew<WH5234> David's<WH1732> voice<WH6963>, and said<WH559>, Is this thy voice<WH6963>, my son<WH1121> David<WH1732>? And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, It is my voice<WH6963>, my lord<WH113>, O king<WH4428>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Wherefore doth my lord<WH113> thus pursue<WH7291> after<WH310> his servant<WH5650>? for what have I done<WH6213>? or what evil<WH7451> is in mine hand<WH3027>?


btext:
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> hear<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of his servant<WH5650>. If the LORD<WH3068> have stirred thee up<WH5496> against me, let him accept<WH7306> an offering<WH4503>: but if they be the children<WH1121> of men<WH120>, cursed<WH779> be they before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>; for they have driven<WH1644> me out this day<WH3117> from abiding<WH5596> in the inheritance<WH5159> of the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>, Go<WH3212>, serve<WH5647> other<WH312> gods<WH430>. / accept: Heb. smell / abiding: Heb. cleaving


btext:
Now therefore, let not my blood<WH1818> fall<WH5307> to the earth<WH776> before the face<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068>: for the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> is come out<WH3318> to seek<WH1245> a<WH259> flea<WH6550>, as when one doth hunt<WH7291> a partridge<WH7124> in the mountains<WH2022>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Saul<WH7586>, I have sinned<WH2398>: return<WH7725>, my son<WH1121> David<WH1732>: for I will no more do thee harm<WH7489>, because my soul<WH5315> was precious<WH3365> in thine eyes<WH5869> this day<WH3117>: behold, I have played the fool<WH5528>, and have erred<WH7686> exceedingly<WH7235><WH3966>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, Behold the king's<WH4428> spear<WH2595>! and let one<WH259> of the young men<WH5288> come over<WH5674> and fetch<WH3947> it.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> render<WH7725> to every man<WH376> his righteousness<WH6666> and his faithfulness<WH530>: for the LORD<WH3068> delivered<WH5414> thee into my hand<WH3027> to day<WH3117>, but I would<WH14> not stretch forth<WH7971> mine hand<WH3027> against the LORD'S<WH3068> anointed<WH4899>.


btext:
And, behold, as thy life<WH5315> was much set by<WH1431> this day<WH3117> in mine eyes<WH5869>, so let my life<WH5315> be much set by<WH1431> in the eyes<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, and let him deliver<WH5337> me out of all tribulation<WH6869>.


btext:
Then Saul<WH7586> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, Blessed<WH1288> be thou, my son<WH1121> David<WH1732>: thou shalt both do<WH6213> great<WH6213> things, and also shalt still<WH3201> prevail<WH3201>. So David<WH1732> went<WH3212> on his way<WH1870>, and Saul<WH7586> returned<WH7725> to his place<WH4725>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> in his heart<WH3820>, I shall now perish<WH5595> one<WH259> day<WH3117> by the hand<WH3027> of Saul<WH7586>: there is nothing better<WH2896> for me than that<WH3588> I should speedily<WH4422> escape<WH4422> into the land<WH776> of the Philistines<WH6430>; and Saul<WH7586> shall despair<WH2976> of me, to seek<WH1245> me any more in any coast<WH1366> of Israel<WH3478>: so shall I escape<WH4422> out of his hand<WH3027>. / perish: Heb. be consumed


btext:
And David<WH1732> arose<WH6965>, and he passed over<WH5674> with the six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> that were with him unto Achish<WH397>, the son<WH1121> of Maoch<WH4582>, king<WH4428> of Gath<WH1661>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> dwelt<WH3427> with Achish<WH397> at Gath<WH1661>, he and his men<WH582>, every man<WH376> with his household<WH1004>, even David<WH1732> with his two<WH8147> wives<WH802>, Ahinoam<WH293> the Jezreelitess<WH3159>, and Abigail<WH26> the Carmelitess<WH3762>, Nabal's<WH5037> wife<WH802>.


btext:
And it was told<WH5046> Saul<WH7586> that David<WH1732> was fled<WH1272> to Gath<WH1661>: and he sought<WH1245> no more again<WH3254><WH3254> for him.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Achish<WH397>, If I have now found<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in thine eyes<WH5869>, let them give<WH5414> me a place<WH4725> in some<WH259> town<WH5892> in the country<WH7704>, that I may dwell<WH3427> there: for why should thy servant<WH5650> dwell<WH3427> in the royal<WH4467> city<WH5892> with thee?


btext:
Then Achish<WH397> gave<WH5414> him Ziklag<WH6860> that day<WH3117>: wherefore Ziklag<WH6860> pertaineth unto the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
And the time<WH4557><WH3117> that David<WH1732> dwelt<WH3427> in the country<WH7704> of the Philistines<WH6430> was a full year<WH3117> and four<WH702> months<WH2320>. / the time: Heb. the number of days / a full year: Heb. a year of days


btext:
And David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> went up<WH5927>, and invaded<WH6584> the Geshurites<WH1651>, and the Gezrites<WH1511>, and the Amalekites<WH6003>: for those<WH2007> nations were of old<WH5769> the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776>, as thou goest<WH935> to Shur<WH7793>, even unto the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>. / Gezrites: or, Gerzites


btext:
And David<WH1732> smote<WH5221> the land<WH776>, and left neither man<WH376> nor woman<WH802> alive<WH2421>, and took away<WH3947> the sheep<WH6629>, and the oxen<WH1241>, and the asses<WH2543>, and the camels<WH1581>, and the apparel<WH899>, and returned<WH7725>, and came<WH935> to Achish<WH397>.


btext:
And Achish<WH397> said<WH559>, Whither<WH408> have ye made a road<WH6584> to day<WH3117>? And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, Against the south<WH5045> of Judah<WH3063>, and against the south<WH5045> of the Jerahmeelites<WH3397>, and against the south<WH5045> of the Kenites<WH7017>. / Whither…: or, Did you not make a road, etc


btext:
And David<WH1732> saved<WH2421> neither man<WH376> nor woman<WH802> alive<WH2421>, to bring<WH935> tidings to Gath<WH1661>, saying<WH559>, Lest they should tell<WH5046> on us, saying<WH559>, So did<WH6213> David<WH1732>, and so will be his manner<WH4941> all the while<WH3117> he dwelleth<WH3427> in the country<WH7704> of the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
And Achish<WH397> believed<WH539> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, He hath made his people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478> utterly<WH887> to abhor<WH887> him; therefore he shall be my servant<WH5650> for ever<WH5769>. / utterly…: Heb. to stink


btext:
And it came to pass in those days<WH3117>, that the Philistines<WH6430> gathered<WH6908> their armies<WH4264> together<WH6908> for warfare<WH6635>, to fight<WH3898> with Israel<WH3478>. And Achish<WH397> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, Know<WH3045> thou assuredly<WH3045>, that thou shalt go out<WH3318> with me to battle<WH4264>, thou and thy men<WH582>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Achish<WH397>, Surely<WH3651> thou shalt know<WH3045> what thy servant<WH5650> can do<WH6213>. And Achish<WH397> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, Therefore will I make<WH7760> thee keeper<WH8104> of mine head<WH7218> for ever<WH3117>.


btext:
Now Samuel<WH8050> was dead<WH4191>, and all Israel<WH3478> had lamented<WH5594> him, and buried<WH6912> him in Ramah<WH7414>, even in his own city<WH5892>. And Saul<WH7586> had put away<WH5493> those that had familiar spirits<WH178>, and the wizards<WH3049>, out of the land<WH776>.


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> gathered themselves together<WH6908>, and came<WH935> and pitched<WH2583> in Shunem<WH7766>: and Saul<WH7586> gathered<WH6908> all Israel<WH3478> together<WH6908>, and they pitched<WH2583> in Gilboa<WH1533>.


btext:
And when Saul<WH7586> saw<WH7200> the host<WH4264> of the Philistines<WH6430>, he was afraid<WH3372>, and his heart<WH3820> greatly<WH3966> trembled<WH2729>.


btext:
And when Saul<WH7586> enquired<WH7592> of the LORD<WH3068>, the LORD<WH3068> answered<WH6030> him not, neither by dreams<WH2472>, nor by Urim<WH224>, nor by prophets<WH5030>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Saul<WH7586> unto his servants<WH5650>, Seek<WH1245> me a woman<WH802> that hath<WH1172> a familiar spirit<WH178>, that I may go<WH3212> to her, and enquire<WH1875> of her. And his servants<WH5650> said<WH559> to him, Behold, there is a woman<WH802> that hath<WH1172> a familiar spirit<WH178> at Endor<WH5874>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> disguised<WH2664> himself, and put on<WH3847> other<WH312> raiment<WH899>, and he went<WH3212>, and two<WH8147> men<WH582> with him, and they came<WH935> to the woman<WH802> by night<WH3915>: and he said<WH559>, I pray thee, divine<WH7080> unto me by the familiar spirit<WH178>, and bring me him up<WH5927>, whom I shall name<WH559> unto thee.


btext:
And the woman<WH802> said<WH559> unto him, Behold, thou knowest<WH3045> what Saul<WH7586> hath done<WH6213>, how he hath cut off<WH3772> those that have familiar spirits<WH178>, and the wizards<WH3049>, out of the land<WH776>: wherefore then layest thou a snare<WH5367> for my life<WH5315>, to cause me to die<WH4191>?


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> sware<WH7650> to her by the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>, As the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, there shall<WH518> no punishment<WH5771> happen<WH7136> to thee for this thing<WH1697>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> the woman<WH802>, Whom shall I bring up<WH5927> unto thee? And he said<WH559>, Bring me up<WH5927> Samuel<WH8050>.


btext:
And when the woman<WH802> saw<WH7200> Samuel<WH8050>, she cried<WH2199> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963>: and the woman<WH802> spake<WH559> to Saul<WH7586>, saying<WH559>, Why hast thou deceived<WH7411> me? for thou art Saul<WH7586>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto her, Be not afraid<WH3372>: for what sawest<WH7200> thou? And the woman<WH802> said<WH559> unto Saul<WH7586>, I saw<WH7200> gods<WH430> ascending<WH5927> out of the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto her, What form<WH8389> is he of? And she said<WH559>, An old<WH2205> man<WH376> cometh up<WH5927>; and he is covered<WH5844> with a mantle<WH4598>. And Saul<WH7586> perceived<WH3045> that it was Samuel<WH8050>, and he stooped<WH6915> with his face<WH639> to the ground<WH776>, and bowed<WH7812> himself. / What…: Heb. What is his form?


btext:
And Samuel<WH8050> said<WH559> to Saul<WH7586>, Why hast thou disquieted<WH7264> me, to bring me up<WH5927>? And Saul<WH7586> answered<WH559>, I am sore<WH3966> distressed<WH6887>; for the Philistines<WH6430> make war<WH3898> against me, and God<WH430> is departed<WH5493> from me, and answereth<WH6030> me no more, neither by<WH3027> prophets<WH5030>, nor by dreams<WH2472>: therefore I have called<WH7121> thee, that thou mayest make known<WH3045> unto me what I shall do<WH6213>. / by prophets: Heb. by the hand of prophets


btext:
Then said<WH559> Samuel<WH8050>, Wherefore then dost thou ask<WH7592> of me, seeing the LORD<WH3068> is departed<WH5493> from thee, and is become thine enemy<WH6145>?


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> hath done<WH6213> to him, as he spake<WH1696> by me<WH3027>: for the LORD<WH3068> hath rent<WH7167> the kingdom<WH4467> out of thine hand<WH3027>, and given<WH5414> it to thy neighbour<WH7453>, even to David<WH1732>: / to him: or, for himself / me: Heb. mine hand


btext:
Because<WH834> thou obeyedst<WH8085> not the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068>, nor executedst<WH6213> his fierce<WH2740> wrath<WH639> upon Amalek<WH6002>, therefore hath the LORD<WH3068> done<WH6213> this thing<WH1697> unto thee this day<WH3117>.


btext:
Moreover the LORD<WH3068> will also deliver<WH5414> Israel<WH3478> with thee into the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>: and to morrow<WH4279> shalt thou and thy sons<WH1121> be with me: the LORD<WH3068> also shall deliver<WH5414> the host<WH4264> of Israel<WH3478> into the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
Then Saul<WH7586> fell<WH5307> straightway<WH4116> all<WH4393> along<WH6967> on the earth<WH776>, and was sore<WH3966> afraid<WH3372>, because of the words<WH1697> of Samuel<WH8050>: and there was no strength<WH3581> in him; for he had eaten<WH398> no bread<WH3899> all the day<WH3117>, nor all the night<WH3915>. / fell…: Heb. made haste, and fell with the fulness of his stature


btext:
And the woman<WH802> came<WH935> unto Saul<WH7586>, and saw<WH7200> that he was sore<WH3966> troubled<WH926>, and said<WH559> unto him, Behold, thine handmaid<WH8198> hath obeyed<WH8085> thy voice<WH6963>, and I have put<WH7760> my life<WH5315> in my hand<WH3709>, and have hearkened<WH8085> unto thy words<WH1697> which thou spakest<WH1696> unto me.


btext:
Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken<WH8085> thou also unto the voice<WH6963> of thine handmaid<WH8198>, and let me set<WH7760> a morsel<WH6595> of bread<WH3899> before<WH6440> thee; and eat<WH398>, that thou mayest have strength<WH3581>, when thou goest<WH3212> on thy way<WH1870>.


btext:
But he refused<WH3985>, and said<WH559>, I will not eat<WH398>. But his servants<WH5650>, together with the woman<WH802>, compelled<WH6555> him; and he hearkened<WH8085> unto their voice<WH6963>. So he arose<WH6965> from the earth<WH776>, and sat<WH3427> upon the bed<WH4296>.


btext:
And the woman<WH802> had a fat<WH4770> calf<WH5695> in the house<WH1004>; and she hasted<WH4116>, and killed<WH2076> it, and took<WH3947> flour<WH7058>, and kneaded<WH3888> it, and did bake<WH644> unleavened bread<WH4682> thereof:


btext:
And she brought<WH5066> it before<WH6440> Saul<WH7586>, and before<WH6440> his servants<WH5650>; and they did eat<WH398>. Then they rose up<WH6965>, and went away<WH3212> that night<WH3915>.


btext:
Now the Philistines<WH6430> gathered together<WH6908> all their armies<WH4264> to Aphek<WH663>: and the Israelites<WH3478> pitched<WH2583> by a fountain<WH5869> which is in Jezreel<WH3157>.


btext:
And the lords<WH5633> of the Philistines<WH6430> passed on<WH5674> by hundreds<WH3967>, and by thousands<WH505>: but David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> passed on<WH5674> in the rereward<WH314> with Achish<WH397>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> the princes<WH8269> of the Philistines<WH6430>, What do these Hebrews<WH5680> here? And Achish<WH397> said<WH559> unto the princes<WH8269> of the Philistines<WH6430>, Is not this David<WH1732>, the servant<WH5650> of Saul<WH7586> the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, which hath been with me these days<WH3117>, or these years<WH8141>, and I have found<WH4672> no fault<WH3972> in him since<WH3117> he fell<WH5307> unto me unto this day<WH3117>?


btext:
And the princes<WH8269> of the Philistines<WH6430> were wroth<WH7107> with him; and the princes<WH8269> of the Philistines<WH6430> said<WH559> unto him, Make<WH7725> this fellow<WH376> return<WH7725>, that he may go again<WH7725> to his place<WH4725> which thou hast appointed<WH6485> him, and let him not go down<WH3381> with us to battle<WH4421>, lest in the battle<WH4421> he be an adversary<WH7854> to us: for wherewith should he reconcile<WH7521> himself unto his master<WH113>? should it not be with the heads<WH7218> of these men<WH582>?


btext:
Is not this David<WH1732>, of whom they sang<WH6030> one to another in dances<WH4246>, saying<WH559>, Saul<WH7586> slew<WH5221> his thousands<WH505>, and David<WH1732> his ten thousands<WH7233>?


btext:
Then Achish<WH397> called<WH7121> David<WH1732>, and said<WH559> unto him, Surely, as the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, thou hast been upright<WH3477>, and thy going out<WH3318> and thy coming in<WH935> with me in the host<WH4264> is good<WH2896> in my sight<WH5869>: for I have not found<WH4672> evil<WH7451> in thee since the day<WH3117> of thy coming<WH935> unto me unto this day<WH3117>: nevertheless the lords<WH5633> favour<WH2896> thee not<WH5869>. / the lords…: Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords


btext:
Wherefore now return<WH7725>, and go<WH3212> in peace<WH7965>, that thou displease<WH6213><WH7451><WH5869> not the lords<WH5633> of the Philistines<WH6430>. / displease…: Heb. do not evil in the eyes of the lords


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Achish<WH397>, But what have I done<WH6213>? and what hast thou found<WH4672> in thy servant<WH5650> so long as<WH3117> I have been with thee<WH6440> unto this day<WH3117>, that I may not go<WH935> fight<WH3898> against the enemies<WH341> of my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>? / with…: Heb. before thee


btext:
And Achish<WH397> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, I know<WH3045> that thou art good<WH2896> in my sight<WH5869>, as an angel<WH4397> of God<WH430>: notwithstanding the princes<WH8269> of the Philistines<WH6430> have said<WH559>, He shall not go up<WH5927> with us to the battle<WH4421>.


btext:
Wherefore now rise up early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242> with thy master's<WH113> servants<WH5650> that are come<WH935> with thee: and as soon as ye be up early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and have light<WH215>, depart<WH3212>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> rose up early<WH7925> to depart<WH3212> in the morning<WH1242>, to return<WH7725> into the land<WH776> of the Philistines<WH6430>. And the Philistines<WH6430> went up<WH5927> to Jezreel<WH3157>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> were come<WH935> to Ziklag<WH6860> on the third<WH7992> day<WH3117>, that the Amalekites<WH6003> had invaded<WH6584> the south<WH5045>, and Ziklag<WH6860>, and smitten<WH5221> Ziklag<WH6860>, and burned<WH8313> it with fire<WH784>;


btext:
And had taken the women<WH802> captives<WH7617>, that were therein: they slew<WH4191> not any<WH376>, either great<WH1419> or small<WH6996>, but carried them away<WH5090>, and went<WH3212> on their way<WH1870>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> came<WH935> to the city<WH5892>, and, behold, it was burned<WH8313> with fire<WH784>; and their wives<WH802>, and their sons<WH1121>, and their daughters<WH1323>, were taken captives<WH7617>.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> and the people<WH5971> that were with him lifted up<WH5375> their voice<WH6963> and wept<WH1058>, until they had no more power<WH3581> to weep<WH1058>.


btext:
And David's<WH1732> two<WH8147> wives<WH802> were taken captives<WH7617>, Ahinoam<WH293> the Jezreelitess<WH3159>, and Abigail<WH26> the wife<WH802> of Nabal<WH5037> the Carmelite<WH3761>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> was greatly<WH3966> distressed<WH3334>; for the people<WH5971> spake<WH559> of stoning<WH5619> him, because the soul<WH5315> of all the people<WH5971> was grieved<WH4843>, every man<WH376> for his sons<WH1121> and for his daughters<WH1323>: but David<WH1732> encouraged<WH2388> himself in the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>. / grieved: Heb. bitter


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Abiathar<WH54> the priest<WH3548>, Ahimelech's<WH288> son<WH1121>, I pray thee, bring me hither<WH5066> the ephod<WH646>. And Abiathar<WH54> brought<WH5066> thither the ephod<WH646> to David<WH1732>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> enquired<WH7592> at the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>, Shall I pursue<WH7291> after<WH310> this troop<WH1416>? shall I overtake<WH5381> them? And he answered<WH559> him, Pursue<WH7291>: for thou shalt surely<WH5381> overtake<WH5381> them, and without fail<WH5337> recover<WH5337> all.


btext:
So David<WH1732> went<WH3212>, he and the six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> that were with him, and came<WH935> to the brook<WH5158> Besor<WH1308>, where those that were left behind<WH3498> stayed<WH5975>.


btext:
But David<WH1732> pursued<WH7291>, he and four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376>: for two hundred<WH3967> abode behind<WH5975>, which were so faint<WH6296> that they could not go over<WH5674> the brook<WH5158> Besor<WH1308>.


btext:
And they found<WH4672> an Egyptian<WH376><WH4713> in the field<WH7704>, and brought<WH3947> him to David<WH1732>, and gave<WH5414> him bread<WH3899>, and he did eat<WH398>; and they made him drink<WH8248> water<WH4325>;


btext:
And they gave<WH5414> him a piece<WH6400> of a cake<WH1690> of figs, and two<WH8147> clusters of raisins<WH6778>: and when he had eaten<WH398>, his spirit<WH7307> came again<WH7725> to him: for he had eaten<WH398> no bread<WH3899>, nor drunk<WH8354> any water<WH4325>, three<WH7969> days<WH3117> and three<WH7969> nights<WH3915>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said<WH559>, I am a young man<WH5288> of Egypt<WH4713>, servant<WH5650> to an Amalekite<WH376><WH6003>; and my master<WH113> left<WH5800> me, because three<WH7969> days<WH3117> agone I fell sick<WH2470>.


btext:
We made an invasion<WH6584> upon the south<WH5045> of the Cherethites<WH3774>, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah<WH3063>, and upon the south<WH5045> of Caleb<WH3612>; and we burned<WH8313> Ziklag<WH6860> with fire<WH784>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to him, Canst thou bring me down<WH3381> to this company<WH1416>? And he said<WH559>, Swear<WH7650> unto me by God<WH430>, that thou wilt neither kill<WH4191> me, nor<WH518> deliver<WH5462> me into the hands<WH3027> of my master<WH113>, and I will bring thee down<WH3381> to this company<WH1416>.


btext:
And when he had brought him down<WH3381>, behold, they were spread abroad<WH5203> upon all<WH6440> the earth<WH776>, eating<WH398> and drinking<WH8354>, and dancing<WH2287>, because of all the great<WH1419> spoil<WH7998> that they had taken<WH3947> out of the land<WH776> of the Philistines<WH6430>, and out of the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> smote<WH5221> them from the twilight<WH5399> even unto the evening<WH6153> of the next day<WH4283>: and there escaped<WH4422> not a man<WH376> of them, save four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> young<WH5288> men<WH376>, which rode<WH7392> upon camels<WH1581>, and fled<WH5127>. / the next…: Heb. their morrow


btext:
And David<WH1732> recovered<WH5337> all that the Amalekites<WH6002> had carried away<WH3947>: and David<WH1732> rescued<WH5337> his two<WH8147> wives<WH802>.


btext:
And there was nothing lacking<WH5737> to them, neither<WH4480> small<WH6996> nor great<WH1419>, neither sons<WH1121> nor daughters<WH1323>, neither spoil<WH7998>, nor any thing that they had taken<WH3947> to them: David<WH1732> recovered<WH7725> all.


btext:
And David<WH1732> took<WH3947> all the flocks<WH6629> and the herds<WH1241>, which they drave<WH5090> before<WH6440> those<WH1931> other cattle<WH4735>, and said<WH559>, This is David's<WH1732> spoil<WH7998>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> came<WH935> to the two hundred<WH3967> men<WH582>, which were so faint<WH6296> that they could not follow<WH3212><WH310> David<WH1732>, whom they had made also to abide<WH3427> at the brook<WH5158> Besor<WH1308>: and they went forth<WH3318> to meet<WH7125> David<WH1732>, and to meet<WH7125> the people<WH5971> that were with him: and when David<WH1732> came near<WH5066> to the people<WH5971>, he saluted<WH7592><WH7965> them. / saluted…: or, asked them how they did


btext:
Then answered<WH6030> all the wicked<WH7451> men<WH376> and men of Belial<WH1100>, of those<WH582> that went<WH1980> with David<WH1732>, and said<WH559>, Because they went<WH1980> not with us, we will not give<WH5414> them ought of the spoil<WH7998> that we have recovered<WH5337>, save to every man<WH376> his wife<WH802> and his children<WH1121>, that they may lead them away<WH5090>, and depart<WH3212>. / those: Heb. men


btext:
Then said<WH559> David<WH1732>, Ye shall not do so<WH6213>, my brethren<WH251>, with that which the LORD<WH3068> hath given<WH5414> us, who hath preserved<WH8104> us, and delivered<WH5414> the company<WH1416> that came<WH935> against us into our hand<WH3027>.


btext:
For who will hearken<WH8085> unto you in this matter<WH1697>? but as his part<WH2506> is that goeth down<WH3381><WH3381> to the battle<WH4421>, so shall his part<WH2506> be that tarrieth<WH3427> by the stuff<WH3627>: they shall part<WH2505> alike<WH3162>.


btext:
And it was so from that day<WH3117> forward<WH4605>, that he made<WH7760> it a statute<WH2706> and an ordinance<WH4941> for Israel<WH3478> unto this day<WH3117>. / forward: Heb. and forward


btext:
And when David<WH1732> came<WH935> to Ziklag<WH6860>, he sent<WH7971> of the spoil<WH7998> unto the elders<WH2205> of Judah<WH3063>, even to his friends<WH7453>, saying<WH559>, Behold a present<WH1293> for you of the spoil<WH7998> of the enemies<WH341> of the LORD<WH3068>; / present: Heb. blessing


btext:
To them<WH834> which were in Bethel<WH1008>, and to them which were in south<WH5045> Ramoth<WH7418>, and to them which were in Jattir<WH3492>,


btext:
And to them which were in Aroer<WH6177>, and to them which were in Siphmoth<WH8224>, and to them which were in Eshtemoa<WH851>,


btext:
And to them which were in Rachal<WH7403>, and to them which were in the cities<WH5892> of the Jerahmeelites<WH3397>, and to them which were in the cities<WH5892> of the Kenites<WH7017>,


btext:
And to them which were in Hormah<WH2767>, and to them which were in Chorashan<WH3565>, and to them which were in Athach<WH6269>,


btext:
And to them which were in Hebron<WH2275>, and to all the places<WH4725> where David<WH1732> himself and his men<WH582> were wont to haunt<WH1980>.


btext:
Now the Philistines<WH6430> fought<WH3898> against Israel<WH3478>: and the men<WH582> of Israel<WH3478> fled<WH5127> from before<WH6440> the Philistines<WH6430>, and fell down<WH5307> slain<WH2491> in mount<WH2022> Gilboa<WH1533>. / slain: or, wounded


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> followed hard<WH1692> upon Saul<WH7586> and upon his sons<WH1121>; and the Philistines<WH6430> slew<WH5221> Jonathan<WH3083>, and Abinadab<WH41>, and Malchishua<WH4444>, Saul's<WH7586> sons<WH1121>.


btext:
And the battle<WH4421> went sore<WH3513> against Saul<WH7586>, and the archers<WH3384><WH582><WH7198> hit<WH4672> him; and he was sore<WH3966> wounded<WH2342> of the archers<WH3384><WH582><WH7198>. / and the archers: Heb. and the shooters, men with bows / hit…: Heb. found him


btext:
Then said<WH559> Saul<WH7586> unto his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627>, Draw<WH8025> thy sword<WH2719>, and thrust me through<WH1856> therewith; lest these uncircumcised<WH6189> come<WH935> and thrust me through<WH1856>, and abuse<WH5953> me. But his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627> would<WH14> not; for he was sore<WH3966> afraid<WH3372>. Therefore Saul<WH7586> took<WH3947> a sword<WH2719>, and fell<WH5307> upon it. / abuse…: or, mock me


btext:
And when his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627> saw<WH7200> that Saul<WH7586> was dead<WH4191>, he fell<WH5307> likewise upon his sword<WH2719>, and died<WH4191> with him.


btext:
So Saul<WH7586> died<WH4191>, and his three<WH7969> sons<WH1121>, and his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627>, and all his men<WH582>, that same day<WH3117> together<WH3162>.


btext:
And when the men<WH582> of Israel<WH3478> that were on the other side<WH5676> of the valley<WH6010>, and they that were on the other side<WH5676> Jordan<WH3383>, saw<WH7200> that the men<WH582> of Israel<WH3478> fled<WH5127>, and that Saul<WH7586> and his sons<WH1121> were dead<WH4191>, they forsook<WH5800> the cities<WH5892>, and fled<WH5127>; and the Philistines<WH6430> came<WH935> and dwelt<WH3427> in them.


btext:
And it came to pass on the morrow<WH4283>, when the Philistines<WH6430> came<WH935> to strip<WH6584> the slain<WH2491>, that they found<WH4672> Saul<WH7586> and his three<WH7969> sons<WH1121> fallen<WH5307> in mount<WH2022> Gilboa<WH1533>.


btext:
And they cut off<WH3772> his head<WH7218>, and stripped off<WH6584> his armour<WH3627>, and sent<WH7971> into the land<WH776> of the Philistines<WH6430> round about<WH5439>, to publish<WH1319> it in the house<WH1004> of their idols<WH6091>, and among the people<WH5971>.


btext:
And they put<WH7760> his armour<WH3627> in the house<WH1004> of Ashtaroth<WH6252><WH1045>: and they fastened<WH8628> his body<WH1472> to the wall<WH2346> of Bethshan<WH1052>.


btext:
And when the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568> heard<WH8085> of that which the Philistines<WH6430> had done<WH6213> to Saul<WH7586>; / of that: or, concerning him that


btext:
All the valiant<WH2428> men<WH376><WH381> arose<WH6965>, and went<WH3212> all night<WH3915>, and took<WH3947> the body<WH1472> of Saul<WH7586> and the bodies<WH1472> of his sons<WH1121> from the wall<WH2346> of Bethshan<WH1052>, and came<WH935> to Jabesh<WH3003>, and burnt<WH8313> them there.


btext:
And they took<WH3947> their bones<WH6106>, and buried<WH6912> them under a tree<WH815> at Jabesh<WH3003>, and fasted<WH6684> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>.


btext:
Now it came to pass after<WH310> the death<WH4194> of Saul<WH7586>, when David<WH1732> was returned<WH7725> from the slaughter<WH5221> of the Amalekites<WH6002>, and David<WH1732> had abode<WH3427> two<WH8147> days<WH3117> in Ziklag<WH6860>;


btext:
It came even to pass on the third<WH7992> day<WH3117>, that, behold, a man<WH376> came<WH935> out of the camp<WH4264> from Saul<WH7586> with his clothes<WH899> rent<WH7167>, and earth<WH127> upon his head<WH7218>: and so it was, when he came<WH935> to David<WH1732>, that he fell<WH5307> to the earth<WH776>, and did obeisance<WH7812>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto him, From whence comest<WH935> thou? And he said<WH559> unto him, Out of the camp<WH4264> of Israel<WH3478> am I escaped<WH4422>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto him, How<WH4100> went the matter<WH1697>? I pray thee, tell<WH5046> me. And he answered<WH559>, That the people<WH5971> are fled<WH5127> from the battle<WH4421>, and many<WH7235> of the people<WH5971> also are fallen<WH5307> and dead<WH4191>; and Saul<WH7586> and Jonathan<WH3083> his son<WH1121> are dead<WH4191> also. / How…: Heb. What was, etc


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto the young man<WH5288> that told<WH5046> him, How knowest<WH3045> thou that Saul<WH7586> and Jonathan<WH3083> his son<WH1121> be dead<WH4191>?


btext:
And the young man<WH5288> that told<WH5046> him said<WH559>, As I happened<WH7136> by chance<WH7122> upon mount<WH2022> Gilboa<WH1533>, behold, Saul<WH7586> leaned<WH8172> upon his spear<WH2595>; and, lo, the chariots<WH7393> and horsemen<WH1167><WH6571> followed hard<WH1692> after him.


btext:
And when he looked<WH6437> behind<WH310> him, he saw<WH7200> me, and called<WH7121> unto me. And I answered<WH559>, Here am I. / Here…: Heb. Behold me


btext:
He said<WH559> unto me again, Stand<WH5975>, I pray thee, upon me, and slay<WH4191> me: for anguish<WH7661> is come<WH270> upon me, because my life<WH5315> is yet whole in me. / anguish…: or, my coat of mail (or, my embroidered coat) hindereth me, that my, etc


btext:
So I stood<WH5975> upon him, and slew<WH4191> him, because I was sure<WH3045> that he could not live<WH2421> after<WH310> that he was fallen<WH5307>: and I took<WH3947> the crown<WH5145> that was upon his head<WH7218>, and the bracelet<WH685> that was on his arm<WH2220>, and have brought<WH935> them hither unto my lord<WH113>.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> took hold<WH2388> on his clothes<WH899>, and rent<WH7167> them; and likewise all the men<WH582> that were with him:


btext:
And they mourned<WH5594>, and wept<WH1058>, and fasted<WH6684> until even<WH6153>, for Saul<WH7586>, and for Jonathan<WH3083> his son<WH1121>, and for the people<WH5971> of the LORD<WH3068>, and for the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>; because they were fallen<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto the young man<WH5288> that told<WH5046> him, Whence art thou? And he answered<WH559>, I am the son<WH1121> of a stranger<WH376><WH1616>, an Amalekite<WH6003>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto him, How wast thou not afraid<WH3372> to stretch forth<WH7971> thine hand<WH3027> to destroy<WH7843> the LORD'S<WH3068> anointed<WH4899>?


btext:
And David<WH1732> called<WH7121> one<WH259> of the young men<WH5288>, and said<WH559>, Go near<WH5066>, and fall<WH6293> upon him. And he smote<WH5221> him that he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto him, Thy blood<WH1818> be upon thy head<WH7218>; for thy mouth<WH6310> hath testified<WH6030> against thee, saying<WH559>, I have slain<WH4191> the LORD'S<WH3068> anointed<WH4899>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> lamented<WH6969> with this lamentation<WH7015> over Saul<WH7586> and over Jonathan<WH3083> his son<WH1121>:


btext:
(Also he bade<WH559> them teach<WH3925> the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> the use of the bow<WH7198>: behold, it is written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of Jasher<WH3477>.) / of Jasher: or, of the upright


btext:
The beauty<WH6643> of Israel<WH3478> is slain<WH2491> upon thy high places<WH1116>: how are the mighty<WH1368> fallen<WH5307>!


btext:
Tell<WH5046> it not in Gath<WH1661>, publish<WH1319> it not in the streets<WH2351> of Askelon<WH831>; lest the daughters<WH1323> of the Philistines<WH6430> rejoice<WH8055>, lest the daughters<WH1323> of the uncircumcised<WH6189> triumph<WH5937>.


btext:
Ye mountains<WH2022> of Gilboa<WH1533>, let there be no dew<WH2919>, neither let there be rain<WH4306>, upon you, nor fields<WH7704> of offerings<WH8641>: for there the shield<WH4043> of the mighty<WH1368> is vilely cast away<WH1602>, the shield<WH4043> of Saul<WH7586>, as though he had not been anointed<WH4899> with oil<WH8081>.


btext:
From the blood<WH1818> of the slain<WH2491>, from the fat<WH2459> of the mighty<WH1368>, the bow<WH7198> of Jonathan<WH3083> turned<WH7734> not back<WH268>, and the sword<WH2719> of Saul<WH7586> returned<WH7725> not empty<WH7387>.


btext:
Saul<WH7586> and Jonathan<WH3083> were lovely<WH157> and pleasant<WH5273> in their lives<WH2416>, and in their death<WH4194> they were not divided<WH6504>: they were swifter<WH7043> than eagles<WH5404>, they were stronger<WH1396> than lions<WH738>. / pleasant: or, sweet


btext:
Ye daughters<WH1323> of Israel<WH3478>, weep over<WH1058> Saul<WH7586>, who clothed<WH3847> you in scarlet<WH8144>, with other delights<WH5730>, who put<WH5927> on ornaments<WH5716> of gold<WH2091> upon your apparel<WH3830>.


btext:
How are the mighty<WH1368> fallen<WH5307> in the midst<WH8432> of the battle<WH4421>! O Jonathan<WH3083>, thou wast slain<WH2491> in thine high places<WH1116>.


btext:
I am distressed<WH6887> for thee, my brother<WH251> Jonathan<WH3083>: very<WH3966> pleasant<WH5276> hast thou been unto me: thy love<WH160> to me was wonderful<WH6381>, passing the love<WH160> of women<WH802>.


btext:
And it came to pass after this<WH310>, that David<WH1732> enquired<WH7592> of the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>, Shall I go up<WH5927> into any<WH259> of the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>? And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto him, Go up<WH5927>. And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, Whither shall I go up<WH5927>? And he said<WH559>, Unto Hebron<WH2275>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> went up<WH5927> thither, and his two<WH8147> wives<WH802> also, Ahinoam<WH293> the Jezreelitess<WH3159>, and Abigail<WH26> Nabal's<WH5037> wife<WH802> the Carmelite<WH3761>.


btext:
And his men<WH582> that were with him did David<WH1732> bring up<WH5927>, every man<WH376> with his household<WH1004>: and they dwelt<WH3427> in the cities<WH5892> of Hebron<WH2275>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> of Judah<WH3063> came<WH935>, and there they anointed<WH4886> David<WH1732> king<WH4428> over the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063>. And they told<WH5046> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, That the men<WH582> of Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568> were they that buried<WH6912> Saul<WH7586>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> unto the men<WH582> of Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568>, and said<WH559> unto them, Blessed<WH1288> be ye of the LORD<WH3068>, that ye have shewed<WH6213> this kindness<WH2617> unto your lord<WH113>, even unto Saul<WH7586>, and have buried<WH6912> him.


btext:
And now the LORD<WH3068> shew<WH6213> kindness<WH2617> and truth<WH571> unto you: and I also will requite<WH6213> you this kindness<WH2896>, because ye have done<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>.


btext:
Therefore now let your hands<WH3027> be strengthened<WH2388>, and be ye valiant<WH1121><WH2428>: for your master<WH113> Saul<WH7586> is dead<WH4191>, and also the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> have anointed<WH4886> me king<WH4428> over them. / be ye…: Heb. be ye the sons of valour


btext:
But Abner<WH74> the son<WH1121> of Ner<WH5369>, captain<WH8269> of Saul's<WH7586> host<WH6635>, took<WH3947> Ishbosheth<WH378> the son<WH1121> of Saul<WH7586>, and brought him over<WH5674> to Mahanaim<WH4266>; / Saul's host: Heb. the host which was Saul's / Ishbosheth: or, Eshbaal


btext:
And made him king<WH4427> over Gilead<WH1568>, and over the Ashurites<WH805>, and over Jezreel<WH3157>, and over Ephraim<WH669>, and over Benjamin<WH1144>, and over all Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Ishbosheth<WH378> Saul's<WH7586> son<WH1121> was forty<WH705> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427> over Israel<WH3478>, and reigned<WH4427> two<WH8147> years<WH8141>. But the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> followed<WH310> David<WH1732>.


btext:
And the time<WH4557><WH3117> that David<WH1732> was king<WH4428> in Hebron<WH2275> over the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> was seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> and six<WH8337> months<WH2320>. / time: Heb. number of days


btext:
And Abner<WH74> the son<WH1121> of Ner<WH5369>, and the servants<WH5650> of Ishbosheth<WH378> the son<WH1121> of Saul<WH7586>, went out<WH3318> from Mahanaim<WH4266> to Gibeon<WH1391>.


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870>, and the servants<WH5650> of David<WH1732>, went out<WH3318>, and met<WH6298> together<WH3162> by the pool<WH1295> of Gibeon<WH1391>: and they sat down<WH3427>, the one on the one side of the pool<WH1295>, and the other on the other side of the pool<WH1295>. / together: Heb. them together


btext:
And Abner<WH74> said<WH559> to Joab<WH3097>, Let the young men<WH5288> now arise<WH6965>, and play<WH7832> before<WH6440> us. And Joab<WH3097> said<WH559>, Let them arise<WH6965>.


btext:
Then there arose<WH6965> and went over<WH5674> by number<WH4557> twelve<WH8147><WH6240> of Benjamin<WH1144>, which pertained to Ishbosheth<WH378> the son<WH1121> of Saul<WH7586>, and twelve<WH8147><WH6240> of the servants<WH5650> of David<WH1732>.


btext:
And they caught<WH2388> every one<WH376> his fellow<WH7453> by the head<WH7218>, and thrust his sword<WH2719> in his fellow's<WH7453> side<WH6654>; so they fell down<WH5307> together<WH3162>: wherefore that place<WH4725> was called<WH7121> Helkathhazzurim<WH2521>, which is in Gibeon<WH1391>. / Helkathhazzurim: that is, The field of strong men


btext:
And there was a very<WH3966> sore<WH7186> battle<WH4421> that day<WH3117>; and Abner<WH74> was beaten<WH5062>, and the men<WH582> of Israel<WH3478>, before<WH6440> the servants<WH5650> of David<WH1732>.


btext:
And there were three<WH7969> sons<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870> there, Joab<WH3097>, and Abishai<WH52>, and Asahel<WH6214>: and Asahel<WH6214> was as light<WH7031> of foot<WH7272> as a<WH259> wild<WH7704> roe<WH6643>. / of foot: Heb. of his feet / as a wild…: Heb. as one of the roes that is in the field


btext:
And Asahel<WH6214> pursued<WH7291> after<WH310> Abner<WH74>; and in going<WH3212> he turned<WH5186> not to the right hand<WH3225> nor to the left<WH8040> from following<WH310> Abner<WH74>. / from…: Heb. from after Abner


btext:
Then Abner<WH74> looked<WH6437> behind<WH310> him, and said<WH559>, Art thou Asahel<WH6214>? And he answered<WH559>, I am.


btext:
And Abner<WH74> said<WH559> to him, Turn thee aside<WH5186> to thy right hand<WH3225> or to thy left<WH8040>, and lay thee hold<WH270> on one<WH259> of the young men<WH5288>, and take<WH3947> thee his armour<WH2488>. But Asahel<WH6214> would<WH14> not turn aside<WH5493> from following<WH310> of him. / armour: or, spoil


btext:
And Abner<WH74> said<WH559> again<WH3254> to Asahel<WH6214>, Turn thee aside<WH5493> from following<WH310> me: wherefore should I smite<WH5221> thee to the ground<WH776>? how then should I hold up<WH5375> my face<WH6440> to Joab<WH3097> thy brother<WH251>?


btext:
Howbeit he refused<WH3985> to turn aside<WH5493>: wherefore Abner<WH74> with the hinder end<WH310> of the spear<WH2595> smote<WH5221> him under<WH413> the fifth<WH2570> rib, that the spear<WH2595> came out<WH3318> behind<WH310> him; and he fell down<WH5307> there, and died<WH4191> in the same place<WH8478>: and it came to pass, that as many as came<WH935> to the place<WH4725> where Asahel<WH6214> fell down<WH5307> and died<WH4191> stood still<WH5975>.


btext:
Joab<WH3097> also and Abishai<WH52> pursued<WH7291> after<WH310> Abner<WH74>: and the sun<WH8121> went down<WH935> when they were come<WH935> to the hill<WH1389> of Ammah<WH522>, that lieth before<WH6440> Giah<WH1520> by the way<WH1870> of the wilderness<WH4057> of Gibeon<WH1391>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> gathered themselves together<WH6908> after<WH310> Abner<WH74>, and became one<WH259> troop<WH92>, and stood<WH5975> on the top<WH7218> of an hill<WH1389>.


btext:
Then Abner<WH74> called<WH7121> to Joab<WH3097>, and said<WH559>, Shall the sword<WH2719> devour<WH398> for ever<WH5331>? knowest<WH3045> thou not that it will be bitterness<WH4751> in the latter end<WH314>? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid<WH559> the people<WH5971> return<WH7725> from following<WH310> their brethren<WH251>?


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> said<WH559>, As God<WH430> liveth<WH2416>, unless<WH3884> thou hadst spoken<WH1696>, surely then in the morning<WH1242> the people<WH5971> had gone up<WH5927> every one<WH376> from following<WH310> his brother<WH251>. / in the…: Heb. from the morning / gone…: or, gone away


btext:
So Joab<WH3097> blew<WH8628> a trumpet<WH7782>, and all the people<WH5971> stood still<WH5975>, and pursued<WH7291> after<WH310> Israel<WH3478> no more, neither fought<WH3898> they any more<WH3254>.


btext:
And Abner<WH74> and his men<WH582> walked<WH1980> all that night<WH3915> through the plain<WH6160>, and passed over<WH5674> Jordan<WH3383>, and went through<WH3212> all Bithron<WH1338>, and they came<WH935> to Mahanaim<WH4266>.


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> returned<WH7725> from following<WH310> Abner<WH74>: and when he had gathered<WH6908> all the people<WH5971> together<WH6908>, there lacked<WH6485> of David's<WH1732> servants<WH5650> nineteen<WH8672><WH6240> men<WH376> and Asahel<WH6214>.


btext:
But the servants<WH5650> of David<WH1732> had smitten<WH5221> of Benjamin<WH1144>, and of Abner's<WH74> men<WH582>, so that three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> and threescore<WH8346> men<WH376> died<WH4191>.


btext:
And they took up<WH5375> Asahel<WH6214>, and buried<WH6912> him in the sepulchre<WH6913> of his father<WH1>, which was in Bethlehem<WH1035>. And Joab<WH3097> and his men<WH582> went<WH3212> all night<WH3915>, and they came to Hebron<WH2275> at break of day<WH215>.


btext:
Now there was long<WH752> war<WH4421> between the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586> and the house<WH1004> of David<WH1732>: but David<WH1732> waxed<WH1980> stronger<WH2390> and stronger<WH2390>, and the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586> waxed<WH1980> weaker<WH1800> and weaker<WH1800>.


btext:
And unto David<WH1732> were sons<WH1121> born<WH3205><WH3205> in Hebron<WH2275>: and his firstborn<WH1060> was Amnon<WH550>, of Ahinoam<WH293> the Jezreelitess<WH3159>;


btext:
And his second<WH4932>, Chileab<WH3609>, of Abigail<WH26> the wife<WH802> of Nabal<WH5037> the Carmelite<WH3761>; and the third<WH7992>, Absalom<WH53> the son<WH1121> of Maacah<WH4601> the daughter<WH1323> of Talmai<WH8526> king<WH4428> of Geshur<WH1650>; / Chileab: or, Daniel


btext:
And the fourth<WH7243>, Adonijah<WH138> the son<WH1121> of Haggith<WH2294>; and the fifth<WH2549>, Shephatiah<WH8203> the son<WH1121> of Abital<WH37>;


btext:
And the sixth<WH8345>, Ithream<WH3507>, by Eglah<WH5698> David's<WH1732> wife<WH802>. These were born<WH3205> to David<WH1732> in Hebron<WH2275>.


btext:
And it came to pass, while there was war<WH4421> between the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586> and the house<WH1004> of David<WH1732>, that Abner<WH74> made himself strong<WH2388> for the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586>.


btext:
And Saul<WH7586> had a concubine<WH6370>, whose name<WH8034> was Rizpah<WH7532>, the daughter<WH1323> of Aiah<WH345>: and Ishbosheth said<WH559> to Abner<WH74>, Wherefore hast thou gone in<WH935> unto my father's<WH1> concubine<WH6370>?


btext:
Then was Abner<WH74> very<WH3966> wroth<WH2734> for the words<WH1697> of Ishbosheth<WH378>, and said<WH559>, Am I a dog's<WH3611> head<WH7218>, which against Judah<WH3063> do shew<WH6213> kindness<WH2617> this day<WH3117> unto the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586> thy father<WH1>, to his brethren<WH251>, and to his friends<WH4828>, and have not delivered<WH4672> thee into the hand<WH3027> of David<WH1732>, that thou chargest<WH6485> me to day<WH3117> with a fault<WH5771> concerning this woman<WH802>?


btext:
So do<WH6213> God<WH430> to Abner<WH74>, and more also<WH3254>, except, as the LORD<WH3068> hath sworn<WH7650> to David<WH1732>, even so I do<WH6213> to him;


btext:
To translate<WH5674> the kingdom<WH4467> from the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586>, and to set up<WH6965> the throne<WH3678> of David<WH1732> over Israel<WH3478> and over Judah<WH3063>, from Dan<WH1835> even to Beersheba<WH884>.


btext:
And he could<WH3201> not answer<WH7725> Abner<WH74> a word<WH1697> again, because he feared<WH3372> him.


btext:
And Abner<WH74> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to David<WH1732> on his behalf, saying<WH559>, Whose is the land<WH776>? saying<WH559> also, Make<WH3772> thy league<WH1285> with me, and, behold, my hand<WH3027> shall be with thee, to bring about<WH5437> all Israel<WH3478> unto thee.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Well<WH2896>; I will make<WH3772> a league<WH1285> with thee: but one<WH259> thing<WH1697> I require<WH7592> of thee, that is<WH559>, Thou shalt not see<WH7200> my face<WH6440>, except thou first<WH6440> bring<WH935> Michal<WH4324> Saul's<WH7586> daughter<WH1323>, when thou comest<WH935> to see<WH7200> my face<WH6440>. / that is: Heb. saying


btext:
And David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to Ishbosheth<WH378> Saul's<WH7586> son<WH1121>, saying<WH559>, Deliver<WH5414> me my wife<WH802> Michal<WH4324>, which I espoused<WH781> to me for an hundred<WH3967> foreskins<WH6190> of the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
And Ishbosheth<WH378> sent<WH7971>, and took<WH3947> her from her husband<WH376>, even from Phaltiel<WH6409> the son<WH1121> of Laish<WH3889><WH3919>.


btext:
And her husband<WH376> went<WH3212> with her along weeping<WH1980><WH1058> behind<WH310> her to Bahurim<WH980>. Then said<WH559> Abner<WH74> unto him, Go<WH3212>, return<WH7725>. And he returned<WH7725>. / along…: Heb. going and weeping


btext:
And Abner<WH74> had communication<WH1961><WH1697> with the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, Ye sought<WH1245> for David<WH1732> in times<WH8543> past<WH8032> to be king<WH4428> over you: / in times…: Heb. both yesterday and the third day


btext:
Now then do<WH6213> it: for the LORD<WH3068> hath spoken<WH559> of David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, By the hand<WH3027> of my servant<WH5650> David<WH1732> I will save<WH3467> my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478> out of the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>, and out of the hand<WH3027> of all their enemies<WH341>.


btext:
And Abner<WH74> also spake<WH1696> in the ears<WH241> of Benjamin<WH1144>: and Abner<WH74> went<WH3212> also to speak<WH1696> in the ears<WH241> of David<WH1732> in Hebron<WH2275> all that seemed<WH5869> good<WH2896> to Israel<WH3478>, and that seemed good<WH5869> to the whole house<WH1004> of Benjamin<WH1144>.


btext:
So Abner<WH74> came<WH935> to David<WH1732> to Hebron<WH2275>, and twenty<WH6242> men<WH582> with him. And David<WH1732> made<WH6213> Abner<WH74> and the men<WH582> that were with him a feast<WH4960>.


btext:
And Abner<WH74> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, I will arise<WH6965> and go<WH3212>, and will gather<WH6908> all Israel<WH3478> unto my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>, that they may make<WH3772> a league<WH1285> with thee, and that thou mayest reign<WH4427> over all that thine heart<WH5315> desireth<WH183>. And David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> Abner<WH74> away<WH7971>; and he went<WH3212> in peace<WH7965>.


btext:
And, behold, the servants<WH5650> of David<WH1732> and Joab<WH3097> came<WH935> from pursuing a troop<WH1416>, and brought in<WH935> a great<WH7227> spoil<WH7998> with them: but Abner<WH74> was not with David<WH1732> in Hebron<WH2275>; for he had sent him away<WH7971>, and he was gone<WH3212> in peace<WH7965>.


btext:
When Joab<WH3097> and all the host<WH6635> that was with him were come<WH935>, they told<WH5046> Joab<WH3097>, saying<WH559>, Abner<WH74> the son<WH1121> of Ner<WH5369> came<WH935> to the king<WH4428>, and he hath sent him away<WH7971>, and he is gone<WH3212> in peace<WH7965>.


btext:
Then Joab<WH3097> came<WH935> to the king<WH4428>, and said<WH559>, What hast thou done<WH6213>? behold, Abner<WH74> came<WH935> unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away<WH7971>, and he is quite<WH1980> gone<WH3212>?


btext:
Thou knowest<WH3045> Abner<WH74> the son<WH1121> of Ner<WH5369>, that he came<WH935> to deceive<WH6601> thee, and to know<WH3045> thy going out<WH4161> and thy coming in<WH4126><WH3996>, and to know<WH3045> all that thou doest<WH6213>.


btext:
And when Joab<WH3097> was come out<WH3318> from David<WH1732>, he sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> after<WH310> Abner<WH74>, which brought him again<WH7725> from the well<WH953> of Sirah<WH5626>: but David<WH1732> knew<WH3045> it not.


btext:
And when Abner<WH74> was returned<WH7725> to Hebron<WH2275>, Joab<WH3097> took him aside<WH5186> in<WH413><WH8432> the gate<WH8179> to speak<WH1696> with him quietly<WH7987>, and smote<WH5221> him there under the fifth<WH2570> rib, that he died<WH4191>, for the blood<WH1818> of Asahel<WH6214> his brother<WH251>. / quietly: or, peaceably


btext:
And afterward<WH310> when David<WH1732> heard<WH8085> it, he said<WH559>, I and my kingdom<WH4467> are guiltless<WH5355> before the LORD<WH3068> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769> from the blood<WH1818> of Abner<WH74> the son<WH1121> of Ner<WH5369>: / blood: Heb. bloods


btext:
Let it rest<WH2342> on the head<WH7218> of Joab<WH3097>, and on all his father's<WH1> house<WH1004>; and let there not fail<WH3772> from the house<WH1004> of Joab<WH3097> one that hath an issue<WH2100>, or that is a leper<WH6879>, or that leaneth<WH2388> on a staff<WH6418>, or that falleth<WH5307> on the sword<WH2719>, or that lacketh<WH2638> bread<WH3899>. / fail: Heb. be cut off


btext:
So Joab<WH3097> and Abishai<WH52> his brother<WH251> slew<WH2026> Abner<WH74>, because he had slain<WH4191> their brother<WH251> Asahel<WH6214> at Gibeon<WH1391> in the battle<WH4421>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Joab<WH3097>, and to all the people<WH5971> that were with him, Rend<WH7167> your clothes<WH899>, and gird<WH2296> you with sackcloth<WH8242>, and mourn<WH5594> before<WH6440> Abner<WH74>. And king<WH4428> David<WH1732> himself followed<WH1980><WH310> the bier<WH4296>. / bier: Heb. bed


btext:
And they buried<WH6912> Abner<WH74> in Hebron<WH2275>: and the king<WH4428> lifted up<WH5375> his voice<WH6963>, and wept<WH1058> at the grave<WH6913> of Abner<WH74>; and all the people<WH5971> wept<WH1058>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> lamented<WH6969> over Abner<WH74>, and said<WH559>, Died<WH4191> Abner<WH74> as a fool<WH5036> dieth<WH4194>?


btext:
Thy hands<WH3027> were not bound<WH631>, nor thy feet<WH7272> put<WH5066> into fetters<WH5178>: as a man falleth<WH5307> before<WH6440> wicked<WH5766> men<WH1121>, so fellest<WH5307> thou. And all the people<WH5971> wept<WH1058> again<WH3254> over him. / wicked…: Heb. children of iniquity


btext:
And when all<WH3605> the people<WH5971> came<WH935> to cause<WH1262> David<WH1732> to eat<WH1262> meat<WH3899> while it was yet<WH5750> day<WH3117>, David<WH1732> sware<WH7650>, saying<WH559>, So do<WH6213> God<WH430> to me, and more also<WH3254>, if I taste<WH2938> bread<WH3899>, or ought<WH3972> else, till<WH6440> the sun<WH8121> be down<WH935>.


btext:
And all the people<WH5971> took notice<WH5234> of it, and it pleased<WH3190><WH5869> them: as whatsoever the king<WH4428> did<WH6213> pleased<WH5869><WH2896> all the people<WH5971>. / pleased them: Heb. was good in their eyes


btext:
For all the people<WH5971> and all Israel<WH3478> understood<WH3045> that day<WH3117> that it was not of the king<WH4428> to slay<WH4191> Abner<WH74> the son<WH1121> of Ner<WH5369>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto his servants<WH5650>, Know<WH3045> ye not that there is a prince<WH8269> and a great man<WH1419> fallen<WH5307> this day<WH3117> in Israel<WH3478>?


btext:
And I am this day<WH3117> weak<WH7390>, though anointed<WH4886> king<WH4428>; and these men<WH582> the sons<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870> be too hard<WH7186> for me: the LORD<WH3068> shall reward<WH7999> the doer of evil<WH6213> according to his wickedness<WH7451>. / weak: Heb. tender


btext:
And when Saul's<WH7586> son<WH1121> heard<WH8085> that Abner<WH74> was dead<WH4191> in Hebron<WH2275>, his hands<WH3027> were feeble<WH7503>, and all the Israelites<WH3478> were troubled<WH926>.


btext:
And Saul's<WH7586> son<WH1121> had<WH1961> two<WH8147> men<WH582> that were captains<WH8269> of bands<WH1416>: the name<WH8034> of the one<WH259> was Baanah<WH1196>, and the name<WH8034> of the other<WH8145> Rechab<WH7394>, the sons<WH1121> of Rimmon<WH7417> a Beerothite<WH886>, of the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>: (for Beeroth<WH881> also was reckoned<WH2803> to Benjamin<WH1144>: / other: Heb. second


btext:
And the Beerothites<WH886> fled<WH1272> to Gittaim<WH1664>, and were sojourners<WH1481> there until this day<WH3117>.)


btext:
And Jonathan<WH3083>, Saul's<WH7586> son<WH1121>, had a son<WH1121> that was lame<WH5223> of his feet<WH7272>. He was five<WH2568> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when the tidings<WH8052> came<WH935> of Saul<WH7586> and Jonathan<WH3083> out of Jezreel<WH3157>, and his nurse<WH539> took him up<WH5375>, and fled<WH5127>: and it came to pass, as she made haste<WH2648> to flee<WH5127>, that he fell<WH5307>, and became lame<WH6452>. And his name<WH8034> was Mephibosheth<WH4648>. / Mephibosheth: or, Meribbaal


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Rimmon<WH7417> the Beerothite<WH886>, Rechab<WH7394> and Baanah<WH1196>, went<WH3212>, and came<WH935> about the heat<WH2527> of the day<WH3117> to the house<WH1004> of Ishbosheth<WH378>, who lay<WH7901> on a bed<WH4904> at noon<WH6672>.


btext:
And they came thither<WH935> into the midst<WH8432> of the house<WH1004>, as though they would have fetched<WH3947> wheat<WH2406>; and they smote<WH5221> him under the fifth<WH2570> rib: and Rechab<WH7394> and Baanah<WH1196> his brother<WH251> escaped<WH4422>.


btext:
For when they came<WH935> into the house<WH1004>, he lay<WH7901> on his bed<WH4296> in his bedchamber<WH2315><WH4904>, and they smote<WH5221> him, and slew<WH4191> him, and beheaded<WH5493> him, and took<WH3947> his head<WH7218>, and gat them away<WH3212> through<WH1870> the plain<WH6160> all night<WH3915>.


btext:
And they brought<WH935> the head<WH7218> of Ishbosheth<WH378> unto David<WH1732> to Hebron<WH2275>, and said<WH559> to the king<WH4428>, Behold the head<WH7218> of Ishbosheth<WH378> the son<WH1121> of Saul<WH7586> thine enemy<WH341>, which sought<WH1245> thy life<WH5315>; and the LORD<WH3068> hath<WH5414> avenged<WH5360> my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> this day<WH3117> of Saul<WH7586>, and of his seed<WH2233>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> answered<WH6030> Rechab<WH7394> and Baanah<WH1196> his brother<WH251>, the sons<WH1121> of Rimmon<WH7417> the Beerothite<WH886>, and said<WH559> unto them, As the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, who hath redeemed<WH6299> my soul<WH5315> out of all adversity<WH6869>,


btext:
When one told<WH5046> me, saying<WH559>, Behold, Saul<WH7586> is dead<WH4191>, thinking to have brought<WH5869> good tidings<WH1319>, I took hold<WH270> of him, and slew<WH2026> him in Ziklag<WH6860>, who thought that I would have given<WH5414> him a reward for his tidings<WH1309>: / thinking…: Heb. he was in his own eyes as a bringer, etc / who…: or, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings


btext:
How much more, when wicked<WH7563> men<WH582> have slain<WH2026> a righteous<WH6662> person<WH376> in his own house<WH1004> upon his bed<WH4904>? shall I not therefore now require<WH1245> his blood<WH1818> of your hand<WH3027>, and take you away<WH1197> from the earth<WH776>?


btext:
And David<WH1732> commanded<WH6680> his young men<WH5288>, and they slew<WH2026> them, and cut off<WH7112> their hands<WH3027> and their feet<WH7272>, and hanged them up<WH8518> over the pool<WH1295> in Hebron<WH2275>. But they took<WH3947> the head<WH7218> of Ishbosheth<WH378>, and buried<WH6912> it in the sepulchre<WH6913> of Abner<WH74> in Hebron<WH2275>.


btext:
Then came<WH935> all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> to David<WH1732> unto Hebron<WH2275>, and spake<WH559>, saying<WH559>, Behold, we are thy bone<WH6106> and thy flesh<WH1320>.


btext:
Also in time past<WH865><WH8032>, when Saul<WH7586> was king<WH4428> over us, thou wast he that leddest out<WH3318> and broughtest in<WH935> Israel<WH3478>: and the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> to thee, Thou shalt feed<WH7462> my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, and thou shalt be a captain<WH5057> over Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
So all the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478> came<WH935> to the king<WH4428> to Hebron<WH2275>; and king<WH4428> David<WH1732> made<WH3772> a league<WH1285> with them in Hebron<WH2275> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>: and they anointed<WH4886> David<WH1732> king<WH4428> over Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
David<WH1732> was thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> forty<WH705> years<WH8141>.


btext:
In Hebron<WH2275> he reigned<WH4427> over Judah<WH3063> seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> and six<WH8337> months<WH2320>: and in Jerusalem<WH3389> he reigned<WH4427> thirty<WH7970> and three<WH7969> years<WH8141> over all Israel<WH3478> and Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> and his men<WH582> went<WH3212> to Jerusalem<WH3389> unto the Jebusites<WH2983>, the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776>: which spake<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, Except thou take away<WH5493> the blind<WH5787> and the lame<WH6455>, thou shalt not come in<WH935> hither: thinking<WH559>, David<WH1732> cannot come in<WH935> hither. / thinking…: or, saying David shall not, etc


btext:
Nevertheless David<WH1732> took<WH3920> the strong hold<WH4686> of Zion<WH6726>: the same is the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> on that day<WH3117>, Whosoever getteth up<WH5060> to the gutter<WH6794>, and smiteth<WH5221> the Jebusites<WH2983>, and the lame<WH6455> and the blind<WH5787>, that are hated<WH8130> of David's<WH1732> soul<WH5315>, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said<WH559>, The blind<WH5787> and the lame<WH6455> shall not come<WH935> into the house<WH1004>. / Wherefore…: or, Because they had said, even the blind and the lame, He shall not come into the house


btext:
So David<WH1732> dwelt<WH3427> in the fort<WH4686>, and called<WH7121> it the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>. And David<WH1732> built<WH1129> round about<WH5439> from Millo<WH4407> and inward<WH1004>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> went<WH3212> on<WH1980>, and grew great<WH1419>, and the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635> was with him. / went…: Heb. went, going and growing


btext:
And Hiram<WH2438> king<WH4428> of Tyre<WH6865> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to David<WH1732>, and cedar<WH730> trees<WH6086>, and carpenters<WH2796>, and masons<WH7023><WH68>: and they built<WH1129> David<WH1732> an house<WH1004>. / masons: Heb. hewers of the stone of the wall


btext:
And David<WH1732> perceived<WH3045> that the LORD<WH3068> had established<WH3559> him king<WH4428> over Israel<WH3478>, and that he had exalted<WH5375> his kingdom<WH4467> for his people<WH5971> Israel's<WH3478> sake.


btext:
And David<WH1732> took<WH3947> him more concubines<WH6370> and wives<WH802> out of Jerusalem<WH3389>, after<WH310> he was come<WH935> from Hebron<WH2275>: and there were yet sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323> born<WH3205> to David<WH1732>.


btext:
And these be the names<WH8034> of those that were born<WH3209> unto him in Jerusalem<WH3389>; Shammua<WH8051>, and Shobab<WH7727>, and Nathan<WH5416>, and Solomon<WH8010>,


btext:
But when the Philistines<WH6430> heard<WH8085> that they had anointed<WH4886> David<WH1732> king<WH4428> over Israel<WH3478>, all the Philistines<WH6430> came up<WH5927> to seek<WH1245> David<WH1732>; and David<WH1732> heard<WH8085> of it, and went down<WH3381> to the hold<WH4686>.


btext:
The Philistines<WH6430> also came<WH935> and spread<WH5203> themselves in the valley<WH6010> of Rephaim<WH7497>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> enquired<WH7592> of the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>, Shall I go up<WH5927> to the Philistines<WH6430>? wilt thou deliver<WH5414> them into mine hand<WH3027>? And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, Go up<WH5927>: for I will doubtless<WH5414> deliver<WH5414> the Philistines<WH6430> into thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> came<WH935> to Baalperazim<WH1188>, and David<WH1732> smote<WH5221> them there, and said<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> hath broken forth<WH6555> upon mine enemies<WH341> before<WH6440> me, as the breach<WH6556> of waters<WH4325>. Therefore he called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of that place<WH4725> Baalperazim<WH1188>. / Baalperazim: that is, the plain of breaches


btext:
And there they left<WH5800> their images<WH6091>, and David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> burned<WH5375> them. / burned…: or, took them away


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> came up<WH5927> yet again<WH3254>, and spread<WH5203> themselves in the valley<WH6010> of Rephaim<WH7497>.


btext:
And when David<WH1732> enquired<WH7592> of the LORD<WH3068>, he said<WH559>, Thou shalt not go up<WH5927>; but fetch a compass<WH5437> behind<WH310> them, and come<WH935> upon them over against<WH4136> the mulberry trees<WH1057>.


btext:
And let it be, when thou hearest<WH8085> the sound<WH6963> of a going<WH6807> in the tops<WH7218> of the mulberry trees<WH1057>, that then thou shalt bestir<WH2782> thyself: for then shall the LORD<WH3068> go out<WH3318> before<WH6440> thee, to smite<WH5221> the host<WH4264> of the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> did so<WH6213>, as the LORD<WH3068> had commanded<WH6680> him; and smote<WH5221> the Philistines<WH6430> from Geba<WH1387> until thou come<WH935> to Gazer<WH1507>.


btext:
Again, David<WH1732> gathered together<WH622><WH3254> all the chosen<WH977> men of Israel<WH3478>, thirty<WH7970> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> arose<WH6965>, and went<WH3212> with all the people<WH5971> that were with him from Baale of Judah<WH1184>, to bring up<WH5927> from thence the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>, whose name<WH8034> is called<WH7121> by the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> that dwelleth<WH3427> between the cherubims<WH3742>. / Baale: or, Baalah, that is, Kirjathjearim / whose name…: or, at which the name, even the name of the LORD of hosts, was called upon


btext:
And they set<WH7392> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> upon a new<WH2319> cart<WH5699>, and brought<WH5375> it out of the house<WH1004> of Abinadab<WH41> that was in Gibeah<WH1390>: and Uzzah<WH5798> and Ahio<WH283>, the sons<WH1121> of Abinadab<WH41>, drave<WH5090> the new<WH2319> cart<WH5699>. / set: Heb. made to ride / Gibeah: or, the hill


btext:
And they brought<WH5375> it out of the house<WH1004> of Abinadab<WH41> which was at Gibeah<WH1390>, accompanying<WH5973> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>: and Ahio<WH283> went<WH1980> before<WH6440> the ark<WH727>. / accompanying: Heb. with


btext:
And David<WH1732> and all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> played<WH7832> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> on all manner of instruments made of fir<WH1265> wood<WH6086>, even on harps<WH3658>, and on psalteries<WH5035>, and on timbrels<WH8596>, and on cornets<WH4517>, and on cymbals<WH6767>.


btext:
And when they came<WH935> to Nachon's<WH5225> threshingfloor<WH1637>, Uzzah<WH5798> put forth<WH7971> his hand to the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>, and took hold<WH270> of it; for the oxen<WH1241> shook<WH8058> it. / shook it: or, stumbled


btext:
And the anger<WH639> of the LORD<WH3068> was kindled<WH2734> against Uzzah<WH5798>; and God<WH430> smote<WH5221> him there for his error<WH7944>; and there he died<WH4191> by the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>. / error: or, rashness


btext:
And David<WH1732> was displeased<WH2734>, because the LORD<WH3068> had made<WH6555> a breach<WH6556> upon Uzzah<WH5798>: and he called<WH7121> the name of the place<WH4725> Perezuzzah<WH6560> to this day<WH3117>. / made: Heb. broken / Perezuzzah: that is, the breach of Uzzah


btext:
And David<WH1732> was afraid<WH3372> of the LORD<WH3068> that day<WH3117>, and said<WH559>, How shall the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> come<WH935> to me?


btext:
So David<WH1732> would<WH14> not remove<WH5493> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> unto him into the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>: but David<WH1732> carried it aside<WH5186> into the house<WH1004> of Obededom<WH5654> the Gittite<WH1663>.


btext:
And the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> continued<WH3427> in the house<WH1004> of Obededom<WH5654> the Gittite<WH1663> three<WH7969> months<WH2320>: and the LORD<WH3068> blessed<WH1288> Obededom<WH5654>, and all his household<WH1004>.


btext:
And it was told<WH5046> king<WH4428> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> hath blessed<WH1288> the house<WH1004> of Obededom<WH5654>, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>. So David<WH1732> went<WH3212> and brought up<WH5927> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> from the house<WH1004> of Obededom<WH5654> into the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732> with gladness<WH8057>.


btext:
And it was so, that when they that bare<WH5375> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> had gone<WH6805> six<WH8337> paces<WH6806>, he sacrificed<WH2076> oxen<WH7794> and fatlings<WH4806>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> danced<WH3769> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> with all his might<WH5797>; and David<WH1732> was girded<WH2296> with a linen<WH906> ephod<WH646>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> and all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> brought up<WH5927> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> with shouting<WH8643>, and with the sound<WH6963> of the trumpet<WH7782>.


btext:
And as the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> came<WH935> into the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, Michal<WH4324> Saul's<WH7586> daughter<WH1323> looked<WH8259> through a window<WH2474>, and saw<WH7200> king<WH4428> David<WH1732> leaping<WH6339> and dancing<WH3769> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>; and she despised<WH959> him in her heart<WH3820>.


btext:
And they brought<WH935> in the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>, and set<WH3322> it in his place<WH4725>, in the midst<WH8432> of the tabernacle<WH168> that David<WH1732> had pitched<WH5186> for it: and David<WH1732> offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> and peace offerings<WH8002> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>. / pitched: Heb. stretched


btext:
And as soon as David<WH1732> had made an end<WH3615> of offering<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> and peace offerings<WH8002>, he blessed<WH1288> the people<WH5971> in the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>.


btext:
And he dealt<WH2505> among all the people<WH5971>, even among the whole multitude<WH1995> of Israel<WH3478>, as well to the women<WH802> as men<WH376>, to every one<WH376> a<WH259> cake<WH2471> of bread<WH3899>, and a good piece<WH829> of flesh, and a flagon<WH809> of wine. So all the people<WH5971> departed<WH3212> every one<WH376> to his house<WH1004>.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> returned<WH7725> to bless<WH1288> his household<WH1004>. And Michal<WH4324> the daughter<WH1323> of Saul<WH7586> came out<WH3318> to meet<WH7125> David<WH1732>, and said<WH559>, How glorious<WH3513> was the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> to day<WH3117>, who uncovered<WH1540> himself to day<WH3117> in the eyes<WH5869> of the handmaids<WH519> of his servants<WH5650>, as one<WH259> of the vain fellows<WH7386> shamelessly<WH1540> uncovereth<WH1540> himself! / shamelessly: or, openly


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Michal<WH4324>, It was before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, which chose<WH977> me before thy father<WH1>, and before all his house<WH1004>, to appoint<WH6680> me ruler<WH5057> over the people<WH5971> of the LORD<WH3068>, over Israel<WH3478>: therefore will I play<WH7832> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And I will yet be more vile<WH7043> than thus<WH2063>, and will be base<WH8217> in mine own sight<WH5869>: and of the maidservants<WH519> which thou hast spoken<WH559> of, of them shall I be had in honour<WH3513>. / of the…: or, of the handmaids of my servants


btext:
Therefore Michal<WH4324> the daughter<WH1323> of Saul<WH7586> had no child<WH2056><WH3206> unto the day<WH3117> of her death<WH4194>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when the king<WH4428> sat<WH3427> in his house<WH1004>, and the LORD<WH3068> had given him rest<WH5117> round about<WH5439> from all his enemies<WH341>;


btext:
That the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto Nathan<WH5416> the prophet<WH5030>, See<WH7200> now, I dwell<WH3427> in an house<WH1004> of cedar<WH730>, but the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> dwelleth<WH3427> within<WH8432> curtains<WH3407>.


btext:
And Nathan<WH5416> said<WH559> to the king<WH4428>, Go<WH3212>, do<WH6213> all that is in thine heart<WH3824>; for the LORD<WH3068> is with thee.


btext:
And it came to pass that night<WH3915>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto Nathan<WH5416>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Go<WH3212> and tell<WH559> my servant<WH5650> David<WH1732>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Shalt thou build<WH1129> me an house<WH1004> for me to dwell in<WH3427>? / my servant…: Heb. to my servant, to David


btext:
Whereas I have not dwelt<WH3427> in any house<WH1004> since the time<WH3117> that I brought up<WH5927> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> out of Egypt<WH4714>, even to this day<WH3117>, but have walked<WH1980> in a tent<WH168> and in a tabernacle<WH4908>.


btext:
In all the places wherein I have walked<WH1980> with all the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> spake<WH1696> I a word<WH1697> with any<WH259> of the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>, whom I commanded<WH6680> to feed<WH7462> my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, Why build<WH1129> ye not me an house<WH1004> of cedar<WH730>? / any of…: any of the judges


btext:
Now therefore so shalt thou say<WH559> unto my servant<WH5650> David<WH1732>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, I took<WH3947> thee from the sheepcote<WH5116>, from following<WH310> the sheep<WH6629>, to be ruler<WH5057> over my people<WH5971>, over Israel<WH3478>: / from following: Heb. from after


btext:
And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest<WH1980>, and have cut off<WH3772> all thine enemies<WH341> out of thy sight<WH6440>, and have made<WH6213> thee a great<WH1419> name<WH8034>, like unto the name<WH8034> of the great<WH1419> men that are in the earth<WH776>. / out of…: Heb. from thy face


btext:
Moreover I will appoint<WH7760> a place<WH4725> for my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, and will plant<WH5193> them, that they may dwell<WH7931> in a place of their own, and move<WH7264> no more; neither shall the children<WH1121> of wickedness<WH5766> afflict<WH6031> them any more<WH3254>, as beforetime<WH7223>,


btext:
And as since the time<WH3117> that I commanded<WH6680> judges<WH8199> to be over my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, and have caused thee to rest<WH5117> from all thine enemies<WH341>. Also the LORD<WH3068> telleth<WH5046> thee that he will make<WH6213> thee an house<WH1004>.


btext:
And when thy days<WH3117> be fulfilled<WH4390>, and thou shalt sleep<WH7901> with thy fathers<WH1>, I will set up<WH6965> thy seed<WH2233> after<WH310> thee, which shall proceed<WH3318> out of thy bowels<WH4578>, and I will establish<WH3559> his kingdom<WH4467>.


btext:
He shall build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> for my name<WH8034>, and I will stablish<WH3559> the throne<WH3678> of his kingdom<WH4467> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
I will be his father<WH1>, and he shall be my son<WH1121>. If he commit iniquity<WH5753>, I will chasten<WH3198> him with the rod<WH7626> of men<WH582>, and with the stripes<WH5061> of the children<WH1121> of men<WH120>:


btext:
But my mercy<WH2617> shall not depart away<WH5493> from him, as I took<WH5493> it from Saul<WH7586>, whom I put away<WH5493> before<WH6440> thee.


btext:
And thine house<WH1004> and thy kingdom<WH4467> shall be established<WH539> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769> before<WH6440> thee: thy throne<WH3678> shall be established<WH3559> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
According to all these words<WH1697>, and according to all this vision<WH2384>, so did Nathan<WH5416> speak<WH1696> unto David<WH1732>.


btext:
Then went<WH935> king<WH4428> David<WH1732> in, and sat<WH3427> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and he said<WH559>, Who am I, O Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>? and what is my house<WH1004>, that thou hast brought<WH935> me hitherto<WH1988>?


btext:
And this was yet a small thing<WH6994> in thy sight<WH5869>, O Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; but thou hast spoken<WH1696> also of thy servant's<WH5650> house<WH1004> for a great while to come<WH7350>. And is this the manner<WH8452> of man<WH120>, O Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>? / manner: Heb. law


btext:
And what can<WH3254> David<WH1732> say<WH1696> more<WH3254> unto thee? for thou, Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, knowest<WH3045> thy servant<WH5650>.


btext:
For thy word's<WH1697> sake, and according to thine own heart<WH3820>, hast thou done<WH6213> all these great things<WH1420>, to make thy servant<WH5650> know<WH3045> them.


btext:
Wherefore thou art great<WH1431>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God<WH430> beside<WH2108> thee, according to all that we have heard<WH8085> with our ears<WH241>.


btext:
And what one<WH259> nation<WH1471> in the earth<WH776> is like thy people<WH5971>, even like Israel<WH3478>, whom God<WH430> went<WH1980> to redeem<WH6299> for a people<WH5971> to himself, and to make<WH7760> him a name<WH8034>, and to do<WH6213> for you great things<WH1420> and terrible<WH3372>, for thy land<WH776>, before<WH6440> thy people<WH5971>, which thou redeemedst<WH6299> to thee from Egypt<WH4714>, from the nations<WH1471> and their gods<WH430>?


btext:
For thou hast confirmed<WH3559> to thyself thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478> to be a people<WH5971> unto thee for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>: and thou, LORD<WH3068>, art become<WH1961> their God<WH430>.


btext:
And now, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, the word<WH1697> that thou hast spoken<WH1696> concerning thy servant<WH5650>, and concerning his house<WH1004>, establish<WH6965> it for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>, and do<WH6213> as thou hast said<WH1696>.


btext:
And let thy name<WH8034> be magnified<WH1431> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>, saying<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> is the God<WH430> over Israel<WH3478>: and let the house<WH1004> of thy servant<WH5650> David<WH1732> be established<WH3559> before<WH6440> thee.


btext:
For thou, O LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, hast revealed<WH1540><WH241> to thy servant<WH5650>, saying<WH559>, I will build<WH1129> thee an house<WH1004>: therefore hath thy servant<WH5650> found<WH4672> in his heart<WH3820> to pray<WH6419> this prayer<WH8605> unto thee. / revealed: Heb. opened the ear


btext:
And now, O Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, thou art that God<WH430>, and thy words<WH1697> be true<WH571>, and thou hast promised<WH1696> this goodness<WH2896> unto thy servant<WH5650>:


btext:
Therefore now let it please<WH2974> thee to bless<WH1288> the house<WH1004> of thy servant<WH5650>, that it may continue for ever<WH5769> before<WH6440> thee: for thou, O Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, hast spoken<WH1696> it: and with thy blessing<WH1293> let the house<WH1004> of thy servant<WH5650> be blessed<WH1288> for ever<WH5769>. / let it…: Heb. be thou pleased and bless


btext:
And after<WH310> this it came to pass, that David<WH1732> smote<WH5221> the Philistines<WH6430>, and subdued<WH3665> them: and David<WH1732> took<WH3947> Methegammah<WH4965> out of the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>. / Methegammah: or, the bridle of Ammah


btext:
And he smote<WH5221> Moab<WH4124>, and measured<WH4058> them with a line<WH2256>, casting them down<WH7901> to the ground<WH776>; even with two<WH8147> lines<WH2256> measured<WH4058> he to put to death<WH4191>, and with one full<WH4393> line<WH2256> to keep alive<WH2421>. And so the Moabites<WH4124> became David's<WH1732> servants<WH5650>, and brought<WH5375> gifts<WH4503>.


btext:
David<WH1732> smote<WH5221> also Hadadezer<WH1909>, the son<WH1121> of Rehob<WH7340>, king<WH4428> of Zobah<WH6678>, as he went<WH3212> to recover<WH7725> his border<WH3027> at the river<WH5104> Euphrates<WH6578>. / Hadadezer: or, Hadarezer


btext:
And David<WH1732> took<WH3920> from him a thousand<WH505> chariots, and seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> horsemen<WH6571>, and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> footmen<WH376><WH7273>: and David<WH1732> houghed<WH6131> all the chariot<WH7393> horses, but reserved<WH3498> of them for an hundred<WH3967> chariots<WH7393>. / from…: or, of his. chariots…: as 1.Chr.18.4


btext:
And when the Syrians<WH758> of Damascus<WH1834> came<WH935> to succour<WH5826> Hadadezer<WH1909> king<WH4428> of Zobah<WH6678>, David<WH1732> slew<WH5221> of the Syrians<WH758> two<WH8147> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> men<WH376>.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> put<WH7760> garrisons<WH5333> in Syria<WH758> of Damascus<WH1834>: and the Syrians<WH758> became servants<WH5650> to David<WH1732>, and brought<WH5375> gifts<WH4503>. And the LORD<WH3068> preserved<WH3467> David<WH1732> whithersoever he went<WH1980>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> took<WH3947> the shields<WH7982> of gold<WH2091> that were on the servants<WH5650> of Hadadezer<WH1909>, and brought<WH935> them to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And from Betah<WH984>, and from Berothai<WH1268>, cities<WH5892> of Hadadezer<WH1909>, king<WH4428> David<WH1732> took<WH3947> exceeding<WH3966> much<WH7235> brass<WH5178>.


btext:
When Toi<WH8583> king<WH4428> of Hamath<WH2574> heard<WH8085> that David<WH1732> had smitten<WH5221> all the host<WH2428> of Hadadezer<WH1909>,


btext:
Then Toi<WH8583> sent<WH7971> Joram<WH3141> his son<WH1121> unto king<WH4428> David<WH1732>, to salute<WH7592><WH7965> him, and to bless<WH1288> him, because he had fought<WH3898> against Hadadezer<WH1909>, and smitten<WH5221> him: for Hadadezer<WH1909> had wars<WH376><WH4421> with Toi<WH8583>. And Joram brought with him<WH3027> vessels<WH3627> of silver<WH3701>, and vessels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091>, and vessels<WH3627> of brass<WH5178>: / salute…: Heb. ask him of peace / had wars…: Heb. was a man of wars with / brought…: Heb. in his hand were


btext:
Which also king<WH4428> David<WH1732> did dedicate<WH6942> unto the LORD<WH3068>, with the silver<WH3701> and gold<WH2091> that he had dedicated<WH6942> of all nations<WH1471> which he subdued<WH3533>;


btext:
Of Syria<WH758>, and of Moab<WH4124>, and of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, and of the Philistines<WH6430>, and of Amalek<WH6002>, and of the spoil<WH7998> of Hadadezer<WH1909>, son<WH1121> of Rehob<WH7340>, king<WH4428> of Zobah<WH6678>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> gat<WH6213> him a name<WH8034> when he returned<WH7725> from smiting<WH5221> of the Syrians<WH758> in the valley<WH1516> of salt<WH4417>, being eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> thousand<WH505> men. / smiting: Heb. his smiting


btext:
And he put<WH7760> garrisons<WH5333> in Edom<WH123>; throughout all Edom<WH123> put<WH7760> he garrisons<WH5333>, and all they of Edom<WH123> became David's<WH1732> servants<WH5650>. And the LORD<WH3068> preserved<WH3467> David<WH1732> whithersoever he went<WH1980>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> reigned<WH4427> over all Israel<WH3478>; and David<WH1732> executed<WH6213> judgment<WH4941> and justice<WH6666> unto all his people<WH5971>.


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870> was over the host<WH6635>; and Jehoshaphat<WH3092> the son<WH1121> of Ahilud<WH286> was recorder<WH2142>; / recorder: or, remembrancer, or, writer of chronicles


btext:
And Zadok<WH6659> the son<WH1121> of Ahitub<WH285>, and Ahimelech<WH288> the son<WH1121> of Abiathar<WH54>, were the priests<WH3548>; and Seraiah<WH8304> was the scribe<WH5608>; / scribe: or, secretary


btext:
And Benaiah<WH1141> the son<WH1121> of Jehoiada<WH3077> was over both the Cherethites<WH3774> and the Pelethites<WH6432>; and David's<WH1732> sons<WH1121> were chief rulers<WH3548>. / chief rulers: or, princes


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, Is there yet<WH3426> any that is left<WH3498> of the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586>, that I may shew<WH6213> him kindness<WH2617> for Jonathan's<WH3083> sake?


btext:
And there was of the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586> a servant<WH5650> whose name<WH8034> was Ziba<WH6717>. And when they had called<WH7121> him unto David<WH1732>, the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto him, Art thou Ziba<WH6717>? And he said<WH559>, Thy servant<WH5650> is he.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Is there not<WH657> yet any<WH376> of the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586>, that I may shew<WH6213> the kindness<WH2617> of God<WH430> unto him? And Ziba<WH6717> said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, Jonathan<WH3083> hath yet a son<WH1121>, which is lame<WH5223> on his feet<WH7272>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto him, Where<WH375> is he? And Ziba<WH6717> said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, Behold, he is in the house<WH1004> of Machir<WH4353>, the son<WH1121> of Ammiel<WH5988>, in Lodebar<WH3810>.


btext:
Then king<WH4428> David<WH1732> sent<WH7971>, and fetched<WH3947> him out of the house<WH1004> of Machir<WH4353>, the son<WH1121> of Ammiel<WH5988>, from Lodebar<WH3810>.


btext:
Now when Mephibosheth<WH4648>, the son<WH1121> of Jonathan<WH3083>, the son<WH1121> of Saul<WH7586>, was come<WH935> unto David<WH1732>, he fell<WH5307> on his face<WH6440>, and did reverence<WH7812>. And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, Mephibosheth<WH4648>. And he answered<WH559>, Behold thy servant<WH5650>!


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto him, Fear<WH3372> not: for I will surely<WH6213> shew<WH6213> thee kindness<WH2617> for Jonathan<WH3083> thy father's<WH1> sake, and will restore<WH7725> thee all the land<WH7704> of Saul<WH7586> thy father<WH1>; and thou shalt eat<WH398> bread<WH3899> at my table<WH7979> continually<WH8548>.


btext:
And he bowed<WH7812> himself, and said<WH559>, What is thy servant<WH5650>, that thou shouldest look<WH6437> upon such a dead<WH4191> dog<WH3611> as I am?


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> called<WH7121> to Ziba<WH6717>, Saul's<WH7586> servant<WH5288>, and said<WH559> unto him, I have given<WH5414> unto thy master's<WH113> son<WH1121> all that pertained<WH1961> to Saul<WH7586> and to all his house<WH1004>.


btext:
Thou therefore, and thy sons<WH1121>, and thy servants<WH5650>, shall till<WH5647> the land<WH127> for him, and thou shalt bring<WH935> in the fruits, that thy master's<WH113> son<WH1121> may have food<WH3899> to eat<WH398>: but Mephibosheth<WH4648> thy master's<WH113> son<WH1121> shall eat<WH398> bread<WH3899> alway<WH8548> at my table<WH7979>. Now Ziba<WH6717> had fifteen<WH2568><WH6240> sons<WH1121> and twenty<WH6242> servants<WH5650>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Ziba<WH6717> unto the king<WH4428>, According to all that my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> hath commanded<WH6680> his servant<WH5650>, so shall thy servant<WH5650> do<WH6213>. As for Mephibosheth<WH4648>, said the king, he shall eat<WH398> at my table<WH7979>, as one<WH259> of the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121>.


btext:
And Mephibosheth<WH4648> had a young<WH6996> son<WH1121>, whose name<WH8034> was Micha<WH4316>. And all that dwelt<WH4186> in the house<WH1004> of Ziba<WH6717> were servants<WH5650> unto Mephibosheth<WH4648>.


btext:
So Mephibosheth<WH4648> dwelt<WH3427> in Jerusalem<WH3389>: for he did eat<WH398> continually<WH8548> at the king's<WH4428> table<WH7979>; and was lame<WH6455> on both<WH8147> his feet<WH7272>.


btext:
And it came to pass after this<WH310>, that the king<WH4428> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> died<WH4191>, and Hanun<WH2586> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Then said<WH559> David<WH1732>, I will shew<WH6213> kindness<WH2617> unto Hanun<WH2586> the son<WH1121> of Nahash<WH5176>, as his father<WH1> shewed<WH6213> kindness<WH2617> unto me. And David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> to comfort<WH5162> him by the hand<WH3027> of his servants<WH5650> for his father<WH1>. And David's<WH1732> servants<WH5650> came<WH935> into the land<WH776> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>.


btext:
And the princes<WH8269> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> said<WH559> unto Hanun<WH2586> their lord<WH113>, Thinkest<WH5869> thou that David<WH1732> doth honour<WH3513> thy father<WH1>, that he hath sent<WH7971> comforters<WH5162> unto thee? hath not David<WH1732> rather sent<WH7971> his servants<WH5650> unto thee, to<WH5668> search<WH2713> the city<WH5892>, and to spy it out<WH7270>, and to overthrow<WH2015> it? / Thinkest…: Heb. In thine eyes doth David?


btext:
Wherefore Hanun<WH2586> took<WH3947> David's<WH1732> servants<WH5650>, and shaved off<WH1548> the one half<WH2677> of their beards<WH2206>, and cut off<WH3772> their garments<WH4063> in the middle<WH2677>, even to their buttocks<WH8357>, and sent them away<WH7971>.


btext:
When they told<WH5046> it unto David<WH1732>, he sent<WH7971> to meet<WH7125> them, because the men<WH582> were greatly<WH3966> ashamed<WH3637>: and the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Tarry<WH3427> at Jericho<WH3405> until your beards<WH2206> be grown<WH6779>, and then return<WH7725>.


btext:
And when the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> saw<WH7200> that they stank<WH887> before David<WH1732>, the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> sent<WH7971> and hired<WH7936> the Syrians<WH758> of Bethrehob<WH1050>, and the Syrians<WH758> of Zoba<WH6678>, twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> footmen<WH7273>, and of king<WH4428> Maacah<WH4601> a thousand<WH505> men<WH376>, and of Ishtob<WH382> twelve<WH6240><WH8147> thousand<WH505> men<WH376>. / Ishtob: or, the men of Tob


btext:
And when David<WH1732> heard<WH8085> of it, he sent<WH7971> Joab<WH3097>, and all the host<WH6635> of the mighty men<WH1368>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> came out<WH3318>, and put the battle<WH4421> in array<WH6186> at the entering in<WH6607> of the gate<WH8179>: and the Syrians<WH758> of Zoba<WH6678>, and of Rehob<WH7340>, and Ishtob<WH382>, and Maacah<WH4601>, were by themselves<WH905> in the field<WH7704>.


btext:
When Joab<WH3097> saw<WH7200> that the front<WH6440> of the battle<WH4421> was against him before<WH6440> and behind<WH268>, he chose<WH977> of all the choice<WH977> men of Israel<WH3478>, and put them in array<WH6186> against<WH7125> the Syrians<WH758>:


btext:
And the rest<WH3499> of the people<WH5971> he delivered<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of Abishai<WH52> his brother<WH251>, that he might put them in array<WH6186> against<WH7125> the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, If the Syrians<WH758> be too strong<WH2388> for me, then thou shalt help<WH3444> me: but if the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> be too strong<WH2388> for thee, then I will come<WH1980> and help<WH3467> thee.


btext:
Be of good courage<WH2388>, and let us play the men<WH2388> for our people<WH5971>, and for the cities<WH5892> of our God<WH430>: and the LORD<WH3068> do<WH6213> that which seemeth<WH5869> him good<WH2896>.


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> drew nigh<WH5066>, and the people<WH5971> that were with him, unto the battle<WH4421> against the Syrians<WH758>: and they fled<WH5127> before<WH6440> him.


btext:
And when the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> saw<WH7200> that the Syrians<WH758> were fled<WH5127>, then fled<WH5127> they also before<WH6440> Abishai<WH52>, and entered<WH935> into the city<WH5892>. So Joab<WH3097> returned<WH7725> from the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, and came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And when the Syrians<WH758> saw<WH7200> that they were smitten<WH5062> before<WH6440> Israel<WH3478>, they gathered<WH622> themselves together<WH3162>.


btext:
And Hadarezer<WH1928> sent<WH7971>, and brought out<WH3318> the Syrians<WH758> that were beyond<WH5676> the river<WH5104>: and they came<WH935> to Helam<WH2431>; and Shobach<WH7731> the captain<WH8269> of the host<WH6635> of Hadarezer<WH1928> went before<WH6440> them. / the river: that is, Euphrates / Shobach: or, Shophach


btext:
And when it was told<WH5046> David<WH1732>, he gathered<WH622> all Israel<WH3478> together<WH622>, and passed over<WH5674> Jordan<WH3383>, and came<WH935> to Helam<WH2431>. And the Syrians<WH758> set themselves in array<WH6186> against<WH7125> David<WH1732>, and fought<WH3898> with him.


btext:
And the Syrians<WH758> fled<WH5127> before<WH6440> Israel<WH3478>; and David<WH1732> slew<WH2026> the men of seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> chariots<WH7393> of the Syrians<WH758>, and forty<WH705> thousand<WH505> horsemen<WH6571>, and smote<WH5221> Shobach<WH7731> the captain<WH8269> of their host<WH6635>, who died<WH4191> there.


btext:
And when all the kings<WH4428> that were servants<WH5650> to Hadarezer<WH1928> saw<WH7200> that they were smitten<WH5062> before<WH6440> Israel<WH3478>, they made peace<WH7999> with Israel<WH3478>, and served<WH5647> them. So the Syrians<WH758> feared<WH3372> to help<WH3467> the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> any more.


btext:
And it came to pass, after the year<WH8141> was expired<WH8666>, at the time<WH6256> when kings<WH4428><WH4397> go forth<WH3318> to battle, that David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> Joab<WH3097>, and his servants<WH5650> with him, and all Israel<WH3478>; and they destroyed<WH7843> the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, and besieged<WH6696> Rabbah<WH7237>. But David<WH1732> tarried still<WH3427> at Jerusalem<WH3389>. / after…: Heb. at the return of the year


btext:
And it came to pass in an eveningtide<WH6153><WH6256>, that David<WH1732> arose<WH6965> from off his bed<WH4904>, and walked<WH1980> upon the roof<WH1406> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>: and from the roof<WH1406> he saw<WH7200> a woman<WH802> washing<WH7364> herself; and the woman<WH802> was very<WH3966> beautiful<WH2896> to look upon<WH4758>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> and enquired<WH1875> after the woman<WH802>. And one said<WH559>, Is not this Bathsheba<WH1339>, the daughter<WH1323> of Eliam<WH463>, the wife<WH802> of Uriah<WH223> the Hittite<WH2850>?


btext:
And David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397>, and took<WH3947> her; and she came in<WH935> unto him, and he lay<WH7901> with her; for she was purified<WH6942> from her uncleanness<WH2932>: and she returned<WH7725> unto her house<WH1004>. / for she…: or, and when she had purified herself, etc, she returned


btext:
And the woman<WH802> conceived<WH2029>, and sent<WH7971> and told<WH5046> David<WH1732>, and said<WH559>, I am with child<WH2030>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> to Joab<WH3097>, saying, Send<WH7971> me Uriah<WH223> the Hittite<WH2850>. And Joab<WH3097> sent<WH7971> Uriah<WH223> to David<WH1732>.


btext:
And when Uriah<WH223> was come<WH935> unto him, David<WH1732> demanded<WH7592> of him how Joab<WH3097> did<WH7965>, and how the people<WH5971> did<WH7965>, and how the war<WH4421> prospered<WH7965>. / how Joab…: Heb. of the peace of, etc


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Uriah<WH223>, Go down<WH3381> to thy house<WH1004>, and wash<WH7364> thy feet<WH7272>. And Uriah<WH223> departed out<WH3318> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, and there followed<WH310> him a mess<WH4864> of meat from the king<WH4428>. / followed…: Heb. went out after him


btext:
But Uriah<WH223> slept<WH7901> at the door<WH6607> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004> with all the servants<WH5650> of his lord<WH113>, and went not down<WH3381> to his house<WH1004>.


btext:
And when they had told<WH5046> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, Uriah<WH223> went not down<WH3381> unto his house<WH1004>, David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Uriah<WH223>, Camest<WH935> thou not from thy journey<WH1870>? why then didst thou not go down<WH3381> unto thine house<WH1004>?


btext:
And Uriah<WH223> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, The ark<WH727>, and Israel<WH3478>, and Judah<WH3063>, abide<WH3427> in tents<WH5521>; and my lord<WH113> Joab<WH3097>, and the servants<WH5650> of my lord<WH113>, are encamped<WH2583> in the open<WH6440> fields<WH7704>; shall I<WH589> then go<WH935> into mine house<WH1004>, to eat<WH398> and to drink<WH8354>, and to lie<WH7901> with my wife<WH802>? as thou livest<WH2416>, and as thy soul<WH5315> liveth<WH2416>, I will not do<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Uriah<WH223>, Tarry<WH3427> here to day<WH3117> also, and to morrow<WH4279> I will let thee depart<WH7971>. So Uriah<WH223> abode<WH3427> in Jerusalem<WH3389> that day<WH3117>, and the morrow<WH4283>.


btext:
And when David<WH1732> had called<WH7121> him, he did eat<WH398> and drink<WH8354> before<WH6440> him; and he made him drunk<WH7937>: and at even<WH6153> he went out<WH3318> to lie<WH7901> on his bed<WH4904> with the servants<WH5650> of his lord<WH113>, but went not down<WH3381> to his house<WH1004>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the morning<WH1242>, that David<WH1732> wrote<WH3789> a letter<WH5612> to Joab<WH3097>, and sent<WH7971> it by the hand<WH3027> of Uriah<WH223>.


btext:
And he wrote<WH3789> in the letter<WH5612>, saying<WH559>, Set<WH3051> ye Uriah<WH223> in the forefront<WH6440><WH4136> of the hottest<WH2389> battle<WH4421>, and retire<WH7725> ye from him<WH310>, that he may be smitten<WH5221>, and die<WH4191>. / hottest: Heb. strong / from him: Heb. from after him


btext:
And it came to pass, when Joab<WH3097> observed<WH8104> the city<WH5892>, that he assigned<WH5414> Uriah<WH223> unto a place<WH4725> where he knew<WH3045> that valiant<WH2428> men<WH582> were.


btext:
And the men<WH582> of the city<WH5892> went out<WH3318>, and fought<WH3898> with Joab<WH3097>: and there fell<WH5307> some of the people<WH5971> of the servants<WH5650> of David<WH1732>; and Uriah<WH223> the Hittite<WH2850> died<WH4191> also.


btext:
Then Joab<WH3097> sent<WH7971> and told<WH5046> David<WH1732> all the things<WH1697> concerning the war<WH4421>;


btext:
And charged<WH6680> the messenger<WH4397>, saying<WH559>, When thou hast made an end<WH3615> of telling<WH1696> the matters<WH1697> of the war<WH4421> unto the king<WH4428>,


btext:
And if so be that the king's<WH4428> wrath<WH2534> arise<WH5927>, and he say<WH559> unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh<WH5066> unto the city<WH5892> when ye did fight<WH3898>? knew<WH3045> ye not that they would shoot<WH3384> from the wall<WH2346>?


btext:
Who smote<WH5221> Abimelech<WH40> the son<WH1121> of Jerubbesheth<WH3380>? did not a woman<WH802> cast<WH7993> a piece<WH6400> of a millstone<WH7393> upon him from the wall<WH2346>, that he died<WH4191> in Thebez<WH8405>? why went ye nigh<WH5066> the wall<WH2346>? then say<WH559> thou, Thy servant<WH5650> Uriah<WH223> the Hittite<WH2850> is dead<WH4191> also.


btext:
So the messenger<WH4397> went<WH3212>, and came<WH935> and shewed<WH5046> David<WH1732> all that Joab<WH3097> had sent<WH7971> him for.


btext:
And the messenger<WH4397> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, Surely the men<WH582> prevailed<WH1396> against us, and came out<WH3318> unto us into the field<WH7704>, and we were upon them even unto the entering<WH6607> of the gate<WH8179>.


btext:
And the shooters<WH3384> shot<WH3384> from off the wall<WH2346> upon thy servants<WH5650>; and some of the king's<WH4428> servants<WH5650> be dead<WH4191>, and thy servant<WH5650> Uriah<WH223> the Hittite<WH2850> is dead<WH4191> also.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto the messenger<WH4397>, Thus shalt thou say<WH559> unto Joab<WH3097>, Let not this thing<WH1697> displease<WH3415><WH5869> thee, for the sword<WH2719> devoureth<WH398> one as well as another<WH2090>: make thy battle<WH4421> more strong<WH2388> against the city<WH5892>, and overthrow<WH2040> it: and encourage<WH2388> thou him. / displease…: Heb. be evil in thine eyes / one…: Heb. so and such


btext:
And when the wife<WH802> of Uriah<WH223> heard<WH8085> that Uriah<WH223> her husband<WH376> was dead<WH4191>, she mourned<WH5594> for her husband<WH1167>.


btext:
And when the mourning<WH60> was past<WH5674>, David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> and fetched<WH622> her to his house<WH1004>, and she became his wife<WH802>, and bare<WH3205> him a son<WH1121>. But the thing<WH1697> that David<WH1732> had done<WH6213> displeased<WH3415><WH5869> the LORD<WH3068>. / displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH7971> Nathan<WH5416> unto David<WH1732>. And he came<WH935> unto him, and said<WH559> unto him, There were two<WH8147> men<WH582> in one<WH259> city<WH5892>; the one<WH259> rich<WH6223>, and the other<WH259> poor<WH7326>.


btext:
But the poor<WH7326> man had nothing, save one<WH259> little<WH6996> ewe lamb<WH3535>, which he had bought<WH7069> and nourished up<WH2421>: and it grew up<WH1431> together<WH3162> with him, and with his children<WH1121>; it did eat<WH398> of his own meat<WH6595>, and drank<WH8354> of his own cup<WH3563>, and lay<WH7901> in his bosom<WH2436>, and was unto him as a daughter<WH1323>. / meat: Heb. morsel


btext:
And there came<WH935> a traveller<WH1982> unto the rich<WH6223> man<WH376>, and he spared<WH2550> to take<WH3947> of his own flock<WH6629> and of his own herd<WH1241>, to dress<WH6213> for the wayfaring man<WH732> that was come<WH935> unto him; but took<WH3947> the poor<WH7326> man's<WH376> lamb<WH3535>, and dressed<WH6213> it for the man<WH376> that was come<WH935> to him.


btext:
And David's<WH1732> anger<WH639> was greatly<WH3966> kindled<WH2734> against the man<WH376>; and he said<WH559> to Nathan<WH5416>, As the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, the man<WH376> that hath done<WH6213> this thing shall surely<WH1121> die<WH4194>: / shall…: or, is worthy to die, or, is a son of death


btext:
And he shall restore<WH7999> the lamb<WH3535> fourfold<WH706>, because<WH6118> he did<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>, and because<WH834> he had no pity<WH2550>.


btext:
And Nathan<WH5416> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, Thou art the man<WH376>. Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, I anointed<WH4886> thee king<WH4428> over Israel<WH3478>, and I delivered<WH5337> thee out of the hand<WH3027> of Saul<WH7586>;


btext:
And I gave<WH5414> thee thy master's<WH113> house<WH1004>, and thy master's<WH113> wives<WH802> into thy bosom<WH2436>, and gave<WH5414> thee the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> and of Judah<WH3063>; and if that had been too little<WH4592>, I would moreover have given<WH3254> unto thee such<WH2007> and such things<WH2007>.


btext:
Wherefore hast thou despised<WH959> the commandment<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, to do<WH6213> evil<WH7451> in his sight<WH5869>? thou hast killed<WH5221> Uriah<WH223> the Hittite<WH2850> with the sword<WH2719>, and hast taken<WH3947> his wife<WH802> to be thy wife<WH802>, and hast slain<WH2026> him with the sword<WH2719> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>.


btext:
Now therefore the sword<WH2719> shall never<WH5704><WH5769> depart<WH5493> from thine house<WH1004>; because<WH6118> thou hast despised<WH959> me, and hast taken<WH3947> the wife<WH802> of Uriah<WH223> the Hittite<WH2850> to be thy wife<WH802>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Behold, I will raise up<WH6965> evil<WH7451> against thee out of thine own house<WH1004>, and I will take<WH3947> thy wives<WH802> before thine eyes<WH5869>, and give<WH5414> them unto thy neighbour<WH7453>, and he shall lie<WH7901> with thy wives<WH802> in the sight<WH5869> of this sun<WH8121>.


btext:
For thou didst<WH6213> it secretly<WH5643>: but I will do<WH6213> this thing<WH1697> before all Israel<WH3478>, and before the sun<WH8121>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Nathan<WH5416>, I have sinned<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068>. And Nathan<WH5416> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, The LORD<WH3068> also hath put away<WH5674> thy sin<WH2403>; thou shalt not die<WH4191>.


btext:
Howbeit<WH657>, because by this deed<WH1697> thou hast given<WH5006> great occasion<WH5006> to the enemies<WH341> of the LORD<WH3068> to blaspheme<WH5006>, the child<WH1121> also that is born<WH3209> unto thee shall surely<WH4191> die<WH4191>.


btext:
And Nathan<WH5416> departed<WH3212> unto his house<WH1004>. And the LORD<WH3068> struck<WH5062> the child<WH3206> that Uriah's<WH223> wife<WH802> bare<WH3205> unto David<WH1732>, and it was very sick<WH605>.


btext:
David<WH1732> therefore besought<WH1245> God<WH430> for the child<WH5288>; and David<WH1732> fasted<WH6684><WH6685>, and went in<WH935>, and lay<WH7901> all night<WH3885> upon the earth<WH776>. / fasted: Heb. fasted a fast


btext:
And the elders<WH2205> of his house<WH1004> arose<WH6965>, and went to him, to raise him up<WH6965> from the earth<WH776>: but he would<WH14> not, neither did he eat<WH1262> bread<WH3899> with them.


btext:
And it came to pass on the seventh<WH7637> day<WH3117>, that the child<WH3206> died<WH4191>. And the servants<WH5650> of David<WH1732> feared<WH3372> to tell<WH5046> him that the child<WH3206> was dead<WH4191>: for they said<WH559>, Behold, while the child<WH3206> was yet alive<WH2416>, we spake<WH1696> unto him, and he would not hearken<WH8085> unto our voice<WH6963>: how will he then<WH6213> vex<WH7451> himself<WH6213>, if we tell<WH559> him that the child<WH3206> is dead<WH4191>? / vex: Heb. do hurt


btext:
But when David<WH1732> saw<WH7200> that his servants<WH5650> whispered<WH3907>, David<WH1732> perceived<WH995> that the child<WH3206> was dead<WH4191>: therefore David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto his servants<WH5650>, Is the child<WH3206> dead<WH4191>? And they said<WH559>, He is dead<WH4191>.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> arose<WH6965> from the earth<WH776>, and washed<WH7364>, and anointed<WH5480> himself, and changed<WH2498> his apparel<WH8071>, and came<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and worshipped<WH7812>: then he came<WH935> to his own house<WH1004>; and when he required<WH7592>, they set<WH7760> bread<WH3899> before him, and he did eat<WH398>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> his servants<WH5650> unto him, What thing<WH1697> is this that thou hast done<WH6213>? thou didst fast<WH6684> and weep<WH1058> for the child<WH3206>, while it was alive<WH2416>; but when the child<WH3206> was dead<WH4191>, thou didst rise<WH6965> and eat<WH398> bread<WH3899>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, While the child<WH3206> was yet alive<WH2416>, I fasted<WH6684> and wept<WH1058>: for I said<WH559>, Who can tell<WH3045> whether GOD<WH3068> will be gracious<WH2603><WH2603> to me, that the child<WH3206> may live<WH2416>?


btext:
But now he is dead<WH4191>, wherefore should I fast<WH6684>? can<WH3201> I bring him back again<WH7725>? I shall go<WH1980> to him, but he shall not return<WH7725> to me.


btext:
And David<WH1732> comforted<WH5162> Bathsheba<WH1339> his wife<WH802>, and went in<WH935> unto her, and lay<WH7901> with her: and she bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>, and he called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Solomon<WH8010>: and the LORD<WH3068> loved<WH157> him.


btext:
And he sent<WH7971> by the hand<WH3027> of Nathan<WH5416> the prophet<WH5030>; and he called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Jedidiah<WH3041>, because of the LORD<WH3068>. / Jedidiah: that is, Beloved of the LORD


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> fought<WH3898> against Rabbah<WH7237> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, and took<WH3920> the royal<WH4410> city<WH5892>.


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to David<WH1732>, and said<WH559>, I have fought<WH3898> against Rabbah<WH7237>, and have taken<WH3920> the city<WH5892> of waters<WH4325>.


btext:
Now therefore gather<WH622> the rest<WH3499> of the people<WH5971> together<WH622>, and encamp<WH2583> against the city<WH5892>, and take<WH3920> it: lest I take<WH3920> the city<WH5892>, and it be called<WH7121> after my name<WH8034>. / it be called…: Heb. my name be called upon it


btext:
And David<WH1732> gathered<WH622> all the people<WH5971> together<WH622>, and went<WH3212> to Rabbah<WH7237>, and fought<WH3898> against it, and took<WH3920> it.


btext:
And he took<WH3947> their king's<WH4428> crown<WH5850> from off his head<WH7218>, the weight<WH4948> whereof was a talent<WH3603> of gold<WH2091> with the precious<WH3368> stones<WH68>: and it was set on David's<WH1732> head<WH7218>. And he brought forth<WH3318> the spoil<WH7998> of the city<WH5892> in great<WH3966> abundance<WH7235>. / in great…: Heb. very great


btext:
And he brought forth<WH3318> the people<WH5971> that were therein, and put<WH7760> them under saws<WH4050>, and under harrows<WH2757> of iron<WH1270>, and under axes<WH4037> of iron<WH1270>, and made them pass<WH5674> through the brickkiln<WH4404>: and thus did<WH6213> he unto all the cities<WH5892> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>. So David<WH1732> and all the people<WH5971> returned<WH7725> unto Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And it came to pass after<WH310> this, that Absalom<WH53> the son<WH1121> of David<WH1732> had a fair<WH3303> sister<WH269>, whose name<WH8034> was Tamar<WH8559>; and Amnon<WH550> the son<WH1121> of David<WH1732> loved<WH157> her.


btext:
And Amnon<WH550> was so vexed<WH3334>, that he fell sick<WH2470> for his sister<WH269> Tamar<WH8559>; for she was a virgin<WH1330>; and Amnon<WH550> thought<WH5869> it hard<WH6381> for him to do<WH6213> any thing<WH3972> to her. / Amnon thought…: Heb. it was marvellous, or, hidden in the eyes of Amnon


btext:
But Amnon<WH550> had a friend<WH7453>, whose name<WH8034> was Jonadab<WH3122>, the son<WH1121> of Shimeah<WH8093> David's<WH1732> brother<WH251>: and Jonadab<WH3122> was a very<WH3966> subtil<WH2450> man<WH376>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto him, Why art thou, being the king's<WH4428> son<WH1121>, lean<WH1800> from day<WH1242> to day<WH1242>? wilt thou not tell<WH5046> me? And Amnon<WH550> said<WH559> unto him, I love<WH157> Tamar<WH8559>, my brother<WH251> Absalom's<WH53> sister<WH269>. / lean: Heb. thin / from day…: Heb. morning by morning


btext:
And Jonadab<WH3082> said<WH559> unto him, Lay thee down<WH7901> on thy bed<WH4904>, and make thyself sick<WH2470>: and when thy father<WH1> cometh<WH935> to see<WH7200> thee, say<WH559> unto him, I pray thee, let my sister<WH269> Tamar<WH8559> come<WH935>, and give<WH1262> me meat<WH3899>, and dress<WH6213> the meat<WH1279> in my sight<WH5869>, that I may see<WH7200> it, and eat<WH398> it at her hand<WH3027>.


btext:
So Amnon<WH550> lay down<WH7901>, and made himself sick<WH2470>: and when the king<WH4428> was come<WH935> to see<WH7200> him, Amnon<WH550> said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, I pray thee, let Tamar<WH8559> my sister<WH269> come<WH935>, and make<WH3823> me a couple<WH8147> of cakes<WH3834> in my sight<WH5869>, that I may eat<WH1262> at her hand<WH3027>.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> home<WH1004> to Tamar<WH8559>, saying<WH559>, Go<WH3212> now to thy brother<WH251> Amnon's<WH550> house<WH1004>, and dress<WH6213> him meat<WH1279>.


btext:
So Tamar<WH8559> went<WH3212> to her brother<WH251> Amnon's<WH550> house<WH1004>; and he was laid down<WH7901>. And she took<WH3947> flour<WH1217>, and kneaded<WH3888> it, and made cakes<WH3823> in his sight<WH5869>, and did bake<WH1310> the cakes<WH3834>. / flour: or, paste


btext:
And she took<WH3947> a pan<WH4958>, and poured them out<WH3332> before<WH6440> him; but he refused<WH3985> to eat<WH398>. And Amnon<WH550> said<WH559>, Have out<WH3318> all men<WH376> from me. And they went out<WH3318> every man<WH376> from him.


btext:
And Amnon<WH550> said<WH559> unto Tamar<WH8559>, Bring<WH935> the meat<WH1279> into the chamber<WH2315>, that I may eat<WH1262> of thine hand<WH3027>. And Tamar<WH8559> took<WH3947> the cakes<WH3834> which she had made<WH6213>, and brought<WH935> them into the chamber<WH2315> to Amnon<WH550> her brother<WH251>.


btext:
And when she had brought<WH5066> them unto him to eat<WH398>, he took hold<WH2388> of her, and said<WH559> unto her, Come<WH935> lie<WH7901> with me, my sister<WH269>.


btext:
And she answered<WH559> him, Nay, my brother<WH251>, do not force<WH6031> me; for no such thing ought<WH3651> to be done<WH6213> in Israel<WH3478>: do<WH6213> not thou this folly<WH5039>. / force…: Heb. humble me / no such…: Heb. it ought not so to be done


btext:
And I, whither shall I cause my shame<WH2781> to go<WH3212>? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one<WH259> of the fools<WH5036> in Israel<WH3478>. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak<WH1696> unto the king<WH4428>; for he will not withhold<WH4513> me from thee.


btext:
Howbeit he would<WH14> not hearken<WH8085> unto her voice<WH6963>: but, being stronger<WH2388> than she, forced<WH6031> her, and lay<WH7901> with her.


btext:
Then Amnon<WH550> hated<WH8130> her exceedingly<WH3966><WH1419>; so that the hatred<WH8135> wherewith he hated<WH8130> her was greater<WH1419> than the love<WH160> wherewith he had loved<WH157> her. And Amnon<WH550> said<WH559> unto her, Arise<WH6965>, be gone<WH3212>. / exceedingly: Heb. with great hatred greatly


btext:
And she said<WH559> unto him, There is no cause<WH182>: this evil<WH7451> in sending me away<WH7971> is greater<WH1419> than the other<WH312> that thou didst<WH6213> unto me. But he would<WH14> not hearken<WH8085> unto her.


btext:
Then he called<WH7121> his servant<WH5288> that ministered<WH8334> unto him, and said<WH559>, Put<WH7971> now this woman out<WH2351> from me, and bolt<WH5274> the door<WH1817> after<WH310> her.


btext:
And she had a garment<WH3801> of divers colours<WH6446> upon her: for with such robes<WH4598> were the king's<WH4428> daughters<WH1323> that were virgins<WH1330> apparelled<WH3847>. Then his servant<WH8334> brought<WH3318> her out<WH2351>, and bolted<WH5274> the door<WH1817> after<WH310> her.


btext:
And Tamar<WH8559> put<WH3947> ashes<WH665> on her head<WH7218>, and rent<WH7167> her garment<WH3801> of divers colours<WH6446> that was on her, and laid<WH7760> her hand<WH3027> on her head<WH7218>, and went<WH3212> on<WH1980> crying<WH2199>.


btext:
And Absalom<WH53> her brother<WH251> said<WH559> unto her, Hath Amnon<WH550> thy brother<WH251> been with thee? but hold now thy peace<WH2790>, my sister<WH269>: he is thy brother<WH251>; regard<WH7896><WH3820> not this thing<WH1697>. So Tamar<WH8559> remained<WH3427> desolate<WH8074> in her brother<WH251> Absalom's<WH53> house<WH1004>. / Amnon: Heb. Aminon / regard…: Heb. set not thy heart / desolate: Heb. and desolate


btext:
But when king<WH4428> David<WH1732> heard<WH8085> of all these things<WH1697>, he was very<WH3966> wroth<WH2734>.


btext:
And Absalom<WH53> spake<WH1696> unto his brother Amnon<WH550> neither good<WH2896> nor bad<WH7451>: for Absalom<WH53> hated<WH8130> Amnon<WH550>, because<WH1697> he had forced<WH6031> his sister<WH269> Tamar<WH8559>.


btext:
And it came to pass after two full<WH3117> years<WH8141>, that Absalom<WH53> had sheepshearers<WH1494> in Baalhazor<WH1178>, which is beside Ephraim<WH669>: and Absalom<WH53> invited<WH7121> all the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121>.


btext:
And Absalom<WH53> came<WH935> to the king<WH4428>, and said<WH559>, Behold now, thy servant<WH5650> hath sheepshearers<WH1494>; let<WH3212> the king<WH4428>, I beseech thee, and his servants<WH5650> go<WH3212> with thy servant<WH5650>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> to Absalom<WH53>, Nay, my son<WH1121>, let us not all now go<WH3212>, lest we be chargeable<WH3513> unto thee. And he pressed<WH6555> him: howbeit he would<WH14> not go<WH3212>, but blessed<WH1288> him.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Absalom<WH53>, If not, I pray thee, let my brother<WH251> Amnon<WH550> go<WH3212> with us. And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto him, Why should he go<WH3212> with thee?


btext:
But Absalom<WH53> pressed<WH6555> him, that he let Amnon<WH550> and all the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121> go<WH7971> with him.


btext:
Now Absalom<WH53> had commanded<WH6680> his servants<WH5288>, saying<WH559>, Mark<WH7200> ye now when Amnon's<WH550> heart<WH3820> is merry<WH2896> with wine<WH3196>, and when I say<WH559> unto you, Smite<WH5221> Amnon<WH550>; then kill<WH4191> him, fear<WH3372> not: have not I commanded<WH6680> you? be courageous<WH2388>, and be valiant<WH1121><WH2428>. / have…: or, will you not, since I have commanded you? / valiant: Heb. sons of valour


btext:
And the servants<WH5288> of Absalom<WH53> did<WH6213> unto Amnon<WH550> as Absalom<WH53> had commanded<WH6680>. Then all the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121> arose<WH6965>, and every man<WH376> gat him up<WH7392> upon his mule<WH6505>, and fled<WH5127>. / gat…: Heb. rode


btext:
And it came to pass, while they were in the way<WH1870>, that tidings<WH8052> came<WH935> to David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, Absalom<WH53> hath slain<WH5221> all the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121>, and there is not one<WH259> of them left<WH3498>.


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> arose<WH6965>, and tare<WH7167> his garments<WH899>, and lay<WH7901> on the earth<WH776>; and all his servants<WH5650> stood<WH5324> by with their clothes<WH899> rent<WH7167>.


btext:
And Jonadab<WH3122>, the son<WH1121> of Shimeah<WH8093> David's<WH1732> brother<WH251>, answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, Let not my lord<WH113> suppose<WH559> that they have slain<WH4191> all the young men<WH5288> the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121>; for Amnon<WH550> only is dead<WH4191>: for by the appointment<WH6310> of Absalom<WH53> this hath been determined<WH7760> from the day<WH3117> that he forced<WH6031> his sister<WH269> Tamar<WH8559>. / appointment: Heb. mouth / determined: or, settled


btext:
Now therefore let not my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> take<WH7760> the thing<WH1697> to his heart<WH3820>, to think<WH559> that all the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121> are dead<WH4191>: for Amnon<WH550> only is dead<WH4191>.


btext:
But Absalom<WH53> fled<WH1272>. And the young man<WH5288> that kept the watch<WH6822> lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869>, and looked<WH7200>, and, behold, there came<WH1980> much<WH7227> people<WH5971> by the way<WH1870> of the hill<WH2022> side<WH6654> behind<WH310> him.


btext:
And Jonadab<WH3122> said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, Behold, the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121> come<WH935>: as thy servant<WH5650> said<WH1697>, so it is. / as thy…: Heb. according to the word of thy servant


btext:
And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end<WH3615> of speaking<WH1696>, that, behold, the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121> came<WH935>, and lifted up<WH5375> their voice<WH6963> and wept<WH1058>: and the king<WH4428> also and all his servants<WH5650> wept<WH1058> very<WH3966> sore<WH1065><WH1419>. / very…: Heb. with a great weeping greatly


btext:
But Absalom<WH53> fled<WH1272>, and went<WH3212> to Talmai<WH8526>, the son<WH1121> of Ammihud<WH5991><WH5989>, king<WH4428> of Geshur<WH1650>. And David mourned<WH56> for his son<WH1121> every day<WH3117>. / Ammihud: or, Ammihur


btext:
So Absalom<WH53> fled<WH1272>, and went<WH3212> to Geshur<WH1650>, and was there three<WH7969> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And the soul of king<WH4428> David<WH1732> longed<WH3615> to go forth<WH3318> unto Absalom<WH53>: for he was comforted<WH5162> concerning Amnon<WH550>, seeing he was dead<WH4191>. / longed: or, was consumed


btext:
Now Joab<WH3097> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870> perceived<WH3045> that the king's<WH4428> heart<WH3820> was toward Absalom<WH53>.


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> sent<WH7971> to Tekoah<WH8620>, and fetched<WH3947> thence a wise<WH2450> woman<WH802>, and said<WH559> unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner<WH56>, and put on<WH3847> now mourning<WH60> apparel<WH899>, and anoint<WH5480> not thyself with oil<WH8081>, but be as a woman<WH802> that had a long<WH7227> time<WH3117> mourned<WH56> for the dead<WH4191>:


btext:
And come<WH935> to the king<WH4428>, and speak<WH1696> on this manner<WH1697> unto him. So Joab<WH3097> put<WH7760> the words<WH1697> in her mouth<WH6310>.


btext:
And when the woman<WH802> of Tekoah<WH8621> spake<WH559> to the king<WH4428>, she fell<WH5307> on her face<WH639> to the ground<WH776>, and did obeisance<WH7812>, and said<WH559>, Help<WH3467>, O king<WH4428>. / Help: Heb. Save


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered<WH559>, I am indeed<WH61> a widow<WH490> woman<WH802>, and mine husband<WH376> is dead<WH4191>.


btext:
And thy handmaid<WH8198> had two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>, and they two<WH8147> strove together<WH5327> in the field<WH7704>, and there was none to part<WH5337> them, but the one<WH259> smote<WH5221> the other<WH259>, and slew<WH4191> him. / none…: Heb. no deliverer between them


btext:
And, behold, the whole family<WH4940> is risen<WH6965> against thine handmaid<WH8198>, and they said<WH559>, Deliver<WH5414> him that smote<WH5221> his brother<WH251>, that we may kill<WH4191> him, for the life<WH5315> of his brother<WH251> whom he slew<WH2026>; and we will destroy<WH8045> the heir<WH3423> also: and so they shall quench<WH3518> my coal<WH1513> which is left<WH7760>, and shall not leave<WH7604> to my husband<WH376> neither name<WH8034> nor remainder<WH7611> upon<WH6440> the earth<WH127>. / upon…: Heb. upon the face of the earth


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto the woman<WH802>, Go<WH3212> to thine house<WH1004>, and I will give charge<WH6680> concerning thee.


btext:
And the woman<WH802> of Tekoah<WH8621> said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, My lord<WH113>, O king<WH4428>, the iniquity<WH5771> be on me, and on my father's<WH1> house<WH1004>: and the king<WH4428> and his throne<WH3678> be guiltless<WH5355>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Whosoever saith<WH1696> ought unto thee, bring<WH935> him to me, and he shall not touch<WH5060> thee any more<WH3254>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> she, I pray thee, let the king<WH4428> remember<WH2142> the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers<WH1350> of blood<WH1818> to destroy<WH7843> any more<WH7235>, lest they destroy<WH8045> my son<WH1121>. And he said<WH559>, As the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, there shall not one hair<WH8185> of thy son<WH1121> fall<WH5307> to the earth<WH776>. / that…: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy


btext:
Then the woman<WH802> said<WH559>, Let thine handmaid<WH8198>, I pray thee, speak<WH1696> one word<WH1697> unto my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>. And he said<WH559>, Say on<WH1696>.


btext:
And the woman<WH802> said<WH559>, Wherefore then hast thou thought<WH2803> such a thing against the people<WH5971> of God<WH430>? for the king<WH4428> doth speak<WH1696> this thing<WH1697> as one which is faulty<WH818>, in that the king<WH4428> doth not fetch home again<WH7725> his banished<WH5080>.


btext:
For we must needs<WH4191> die<WH4191>, and are as water<WH4325> spilt<WH5064> on the ground<WH776>, which cannot be gathered up again<WH622>; neither doth God<WH430> respect<WH5375> any person<WH5315>: yet doth he devise<WH2803> means<WH4284>, that his banished<WH5080> be not expelled<WH5080> from him. / neither…: or, because God hath not taken away his life, he hath also devised means, etc


btext:
Now therefore that I am come<WH935> to speak<WH1696> of this thing<WH1697> unto my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>, it is because the people<WH5971> have made me afraid<WH3372>: and thy handmaid<WH8198> said<WH559>, I will now speak<WH1696> unto the king<WH4428>; it may be that the king<WH4428> will perform<WH6213> the request<WH1697> of his handmaid<WH519>.


btext:
For the king<WH4428> will hear<WH8085>, to deliver<WH5337> his handmaid<WH519> out of the hand<WH3709> of the man<WH376> that would destroy<WH8045> me and my son<WH1121> together<WH3162> out of the inheritance<WH5159> of God<WH430>.


btext:
Then thine handmaid<WH8198> said<WH559>, The word<WH1697> of my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> shall now be comfortable<WH4496>: for as an angel<WH4397> of God<WH430>, so is my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> to discern<WH8085> good<WH2896> and bad<WH7451>: therefore the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> will be with thee. / comfortable: Heb. for rest / to discern: Heb. to hear


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> unto the woman<WH802>, Hide<WH3582> not from me, I pray thee, the thing<WH1697> that I shall ask<WH7592> thee. And the woman<WH802> said<WH559>, Let my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> now speak<WH1696>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Is not the hand<WH3027> of Joab<WH3097> with thee in all this? And the woman<WH802> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, As thy soul<WH5315> liveth<WH2416>, my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>, none<WH376> can<WH786> turn to the right hand<WH3231> or to the left<WH8041> from ought that my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> hath spoken<WH1696>: for thy servant<WH5650> Joab<WH3097>, he bade<WH6680> me, and he put<WH7760> all these words<WH1697> in the mouth<WH6310> of thine handmaid<WH8198>:


btext:
To<WH5668> fetch about<WH5437> this form<WH6440> of speech<WH1697> hath thy servant<WH5650> Joab<WH3097> done<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>: and my lord<WH113> is wise<WH2450>, according to the wisdom<WH2451> of an angel<WH4397> of God<WH430>, to know<WH3045> all things that are in the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto Joab<WH3097>, Behold now, I have done<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>: go<WH3212> therefore, bring<WH7725> the young man<WH5288> Absalom<WH53> again<WH7725>.


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> fell<WH5307> to the ground<WH776> on his face<WH6440>, and bowed<WH7812> himself, and thanked<WH1288> the king<WH4428>: and Joab<WH3097> said<WH559>, To day<WH3117> thy servant<WH5650> knoweth<WH3045> that I have found<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in thy sight<WH5869>, my lord<WH113>, O king<WH4428>, in that the king<WH4428> hath fulfilled<WH6213> the request<WH1697> of his servant<WH5650>. / thanked: Heb. blessed / his servant: or, thy servant


btext:
So Joab<WH3097> arose<WH6965> and went<WH3212> to Geshur<WH1650>, and brought<WH935> Absalom<WH53> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Let him turn<WH5437> to his own house<WH1004>, and let him not see<WH7200> my face<WH6440>. So Absalom<WH53> returned<WH5437> to his own house<WH1004>, and saw<WH7200> not the king's<WH4428> face<WH6440>.


btext:
But in all Israel<WH3478> there was none<WH376> to be so much<WH3966> praised<WH1984> as Absalom<WH53> for his beauty<WH3303>: from the sole<WH3709> of his foot<WH7272> even to the crown of his head<WH6936> there was no blemish<WH3971> in him. / But…: Heb. And as Absalom there was not a beautiful man in all Israel to praise greatly


btext:
And when he polled<WH1548> his head<WH7218>, (for it was at every year's<WH3117><WH3117> end<WH7093> that he polled<WH1548> it: because the hair was heavy<WH3513> on him, therefore he polled<WH1548> it:) he weighed<WH8254> the hair<WH8181> of his head<WH7218> at two hundred<WH3967> shekels<WH8255> after the king's<WH4428> weight<WH68>.


btext:
And unto Absalom<WH53> there were born<WH3205> three<WH7969> sons<WH1121>, and one<WH259> daughter<WH1323>, whose name<WH8034> was Tamar<WH8559>: she was a woman<WH802> of a fair<WH3303> countenance<WH4758>.


btext:
So Absalom<WH53> dwelt<WH3427> two full<WH3117> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>, and saw<WH7200> not the king's<WH4428> face<WH6440>.


btext:
Therefore Absalom<WH53> sent<WH7971> for Joab<WH3097>, to have sent<WH7971> him to the king<WH4428>; but he would<WH14> not come<WH935> to him: and when he sent again<WH7971> the second time<WH8145>, he would<WH14> not come<WH935>.


btext:
Therefore he said<WH559> unto his servants<WH5650>, See<WH7200>, Joab's<WH3097> field<WH2513> is near<WH413> mine<WH3027>, and he hath barley<WH8184> there; go<WH3212> and set<WH3341> it on fire<WH784>. And Absalom's<WH53> servants<WH5650> set<WH3341> the field<WH2513> on fire<WH784>. / near…: Heb. near my place


btext:
Then Joab<WH3097> arose<WH6965>, and came<WH935> to Absalom<WH53> unto his house<WH1004>, and said<WH559> unto him, Wherefore have thy servants<WH5650> set<WH3341> my field<WH2513> on fire<WH784>?


btext:
And Absalom<WH53> answered<WH559> Joab<WH3097>, Behold, I sent<WH7971> unto thee, saying<WH559>, Come<WH935> hither, that I may send<WH7971> thee to the king<WH4428>, to say<WH559>, Wherefore am I come<WH935> from Geshur<WH1650>? it had been good<WH2896> for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see<WH7200> the king's<WH4428> face<WH6440>; and if there be<WH3426> any iniquity<WH5771> in me, let him kill<WH4191> me.


btext:
So Joab<WH3097> came<WH935> to the king<WH4428>, and told<WH5046> him: and when he had called<WH7121> for Absalom<WH53>, he came<WH935> to the king<WH4428>, and bowed<WH7812> himself on his face<WH639> to the ground<WH776> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>: and the king<WH4428> kissed<WH5401> Absalom<WH53>.


btext:
And it came to pass after this<WH310>, that Absalom<WH53> prepared<WH6213> him chariots<WH4818> and horses<WH5483>, and fifty<WH2572> men<WH376> to run<WH7323> before<WH6440> him.


btext:
And Absalom<WH53> rose up early<WH7925>, and stood<WH5975> beside<WH3027> the way<WH1870> of the gate<WH8179>: and it was so, that when any man<WH376> that had a controversy<WH7379> came<WH935> to the king<WH4428> for judgment<WH4941>, then Absalom<WH53> called<WH7121> unto him, and said<WH559>, Of what<WH335> city<WH5892> art thou? And he said<WH559>, Thy servant<WH5650> is of one<WH259> of the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>. / came: Heb. to come


btext:
And Absalom<WH53> said<WH559> unto him, See<WH7200>, thy matters<WH1697> are good<WH2896> and right<WH5228>; but there is no man deputed of the king<WH4428> to hear<WH8085> thee. / there…: or, none will hear thee from the king downward


btext:
Absalom<WH53> said<WH559> moreover, Oh that I were made<WH7760> judge<WH8199> in the land<WH776>, that every man<WH376> which hath any suit<WH7379> or cause<WH4941> might come<WH935> unto me, and I would do him justice<WH6663>!


btext:
And it was so, that when any man<WH376> came nigh<WH7126> to him to do him obeisance<WH7812>, he put forth<WH7971> his hand<WH3027>, and took<WH2388> him, and kissed<WH5401> him.


btext:
And on this manner<WH1697> did<WH6213> Absalom<WH53> to all Israel<WH3478> that came<WH935> to the king<WH4428> for judgment<WH4941>: so Absalom<WH53> stole<WH1589> the hearts<WH3820> of the men<WH582> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And it came to pass after<WH7093> forty<WH705> years<WH8141>, that Absalom<WH53> said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, I pray thee, let me go<WH3212> and pay<WH7999> my vow<WH5088>, which I have vowed<WH5087> unto the LORD<WH3068>, in Hebron<WH2275>.


btext:
For thy servant<WH5650> vowed<WH5087> a vow<WH5088> while I abode<WH3427> at Geshur<WH1650> in Syria<WH758>, saying<WH559>, If the LORD<WH3068> shall bring me again<WH7725><WH7725> indeed to Jerusalem<WH3389>, then I will serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto him, Go<WH3212> in peace<WH7965>. So he arose<WH6965>, and went<WH3212> to Hebron<WH2275>.


btext:
But Absalom<WH53> sent<WH7971> spies<WH7270> throughout all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, As soon as ye hear<WH8085> the sound<WH6963> of the trumpet<WH7782>, then ye shall say<WH559>, Absalom<WH53> reigneth<WH4427> in Hebron<WH2275>.


btext:
And with Absalom<WH53> went<WH1980> two hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> out of Jerusalem<WH3389>, that were called<WH7121>; and they went<WH1980> in their simplicity<WH8537>, and they knew<WH3045> not any thing<WH1697>.


btext:
And Absalom<WH53> sent<WH7971> for Ahithophel<WH302> the Gilonite<WH1526>, David's<WH1732> counsellor<WH3289>, from his city<WH5892>, even from Giloh<WH1542>, while he offered<WH2076> sacrifices<WH2077>. And the conspiracy<WH7195> was strong<WH533>; for the people<WH5971> increased<WH7227> continually<WH1980> with Absalom<WH53>.


btext:
And there came<WH935> a messenger<WH5046> to David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, The hearts<WH3820> of the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> are after<WH310> Absalom<WH53>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto all his servants<WH5650> that were with him at Jerusalem<WH3389>, Arise<WH6965>, and let us flee<WH1272>; for we shall not else escape<WH6413> from<WH6440> Absalom<WH53>: make speed<WH4116> to depart<WH3212>, lest he overtake<WH5381> us suddenly<WH4116>, and bring<WH5080> evil<WH7451> upon us, and smite<WH5221> the city<WH5892> with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>. / bring: Heb. thrust


btext:
And the king's<WH4428> servants<WH5650> said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, Behold, thy servants<WH5650> are ready to do whatsoever my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> shall appoint<WH977>. / appoint: Heb. choose


btext:
And the king<WH4428> went forth<WH3318>, and all his household<WH1004> after<WH7272> him. And the king<WH4428> left<WH5800> ten<WH6235> women<WH802>, which were concubines<WH6370>, to keep<WH8104> the house<WH1004>. / after…: Heb. at his feet


btext:
And the king<WH4428> went forth<WH3318>, and all the people<WH5971> after<WH7272> him, and tarried<WH5975> in a place<WH1004> that was far off<WH4801><WH1023>.


btext:
And all his servants<WH5650> passed on<WH5674> beside<WH3027> him; and all the Cherethites<WH3774>, and all the Pelethites<WH6432>, and all the Gittites<WH1663>, six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> which came<WH935> after<WH7272> him from Gath<WH1661>, passed on<WH5674> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> the king<WH4428> to Ittai<WH863> the Gittite<WH1663>, Wherefore goest<WH3212> thou also with us? return<WH7725> to thy place<WH4725>, and abide<WH3427> with the king<WH4428>: for thou art a stranger<WH5237>, and also an exile<WH1540>.


btext:
Whereas thou camest<WH935> but yesterday<WH8543>, should I this day<WH3117> make thee go<WH3212> up and down<WH5128><WH5128> with us? seeing I go<WH1980> whither I may, return<WH7725> thou, and take back<WH7725> thy brethren<WH251>: mercy<WH2617> and truth<WH571> be with thee. / go up…: Heb. wander in going


btext:
And Ittai<WH863> answered<WH6030> the king<WH4428>, and said<WH559>, As the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, and as my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> liveth<WH2416>, surely in what place<WH4725> my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> shall be, whether in death<WH4194> or life<WH2416>, even there also will thy servant<WH5650> be.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Ittai<WH863>, Go<WH3212> and pass over<WH5674>. And Ittai<WH863> the Gittite<WH1663> passed over<WH5674>, and all his men<WH582>, and all the little ones<WH2945> that were with him.


btext:
And all the country<WH776> wept<WH1058> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963>, and all the people<WH5971> passed over<WH5674>: the king<WH4428> also himself passed over<WH5674> the brook<WH5158> Kidron<WH6939>, and all the people<WH5971> passed over<WH5674>, toward<WH6440> the way<WH1870> of the wilderness<WH4057>. / Kidron: Gr. Cedron


btext:
And lo Zadok<WH6659> also, and all the Levites<WH3881> were with him, bearing<WH5375> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of God<WH430>: and they set down<WH3332> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>; and Abiathar<WH54> went up<WH5927>, until all the people<WH5971> had done<WH8552> passing<WH5674> out of the city<WH5892>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto Zadok<WH6659>, Carry back<WH7725> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> into the city<WH5892>: if I shall find<WH4672> favour<WH2580> in the eyes<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, he will bring me again<WH7725>, and shew<WH7200> me both it, and his habitation<WH5116>:


btext:
But if he thus say<WH559>, I have no delight<WH2654> in thee; behold, here am I, let him do<WH6213> to me as seemeth<WH5869> good<WH2896> unto him.


btext:
The king<WH4428> said<WH559> also unto Zadok<WH6659> the priest<WH3548>, Art not thou a seer<WH7200>? return<WH7725> into the city<WH5892> in peace<WH7965>, and your two<WH8147> sons<WH1121> with you, Ahimaaz<WH290> thy son<WH1121>, and Jonathan<WH3083> the son<WH1121> of Abiathar<WH54>.


btext:
See<WH7200>, I will tarry<WH4102> in the plain<WH6160><WH5679> of the wilderness<WH4057>, until there come<WH935> word<WH1697> from you to certify<WH5046> me.


btext:
Zadok<WH6659> therefore and Abiathar<WH54> carried<WH7725> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> again<WH7725> to Jerusalem<WH3389>: and they tarried<WH3427> there.


btext:
And David<WH1732> went up<WH5927> by the ascent<WH4608> of mount Olivet<WH2132>, and wept<WH1058> as he went up<WH5927>, and had his head<WH7218> covered<WH2645>, and he went<WH1980> barefoot<WH3182>: and all the people<WH5971> that was with him covered<WH2645> every man<WH376> his head<WH7218>, and they went up<WH5927>, weeping<WH1058> as they went up<WH5927>. / and wept…: Heb. going up and weeping


btext:
And one told<WH5046> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, Ahithophel<WH302> is among the conspirators<WH7194> with Absalom<WH53>. And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, O LORD<WH3068>, I pray thee, turn the counsel<WH6098> of Ahithophel<WH302> into foolishness<WH5528>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that when David<WH1732> was come<WH935> to the top<WH7218> of the mount, where he worshipped<WH7812> God<WH430>, behold, Hushai<WH2365> the Archite<WH757> came to meet<WH7125> him with his coat<WH3801> rent<WH7167>, and earth<WH127> upon his head<WH7218>:


btext:
Unto whom David<WH1732> said<WH559>, If thou passest on<WH5674> with me, then thou shalt be a burden<WH4853> unto me:


btext:
But if thou return<WH7725> to the city<WH5892>, and say<WH559> unto Absalom<WH53>, I will be thy servant<WH5650>, O king<WH4428>; as I have been thy father's<WH1> servant<WH5650> hitherto<WH227>, so will I now also be thy servant<WH5650>: then mayest thou for me defeat<WH6565> the counsel<WH6098> of Ahithophel<WH302>.


btext:
And hast thou not there with thee Zadok<WH6659> and Abiathar<WH54> the priests<WH3548>? therefore it shall be, that what thing<WH1697> soever thou shalt hear<WH8085> out of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, thou shalt tell<WH5046> it to Zadok<WH6659> and Abiathar<WH54> the priests<WH3548>.


btext:
Behold, they have there with them their two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>, Ahimaaz<WH290> Zadok's<WH6659> son, and Jonathan<WH3083> Abiathar's<WH54> son; and by them<WH3027> ye shall send<WH7971> unto me every thing<WH1697> that ye can hear<WH8085>.


btext:
So Hushai<WH2365> David's<WH1732> friend<WH7463> came<WH935> into the city<WH5892>, and Absalom<WH53> came<WH935> into Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And when David<WH1732> was a little<WH4592> past<WH5674> the top<WH7218> of the hill, behold, Ziba<WH6717> the servant<WH5288> of Mephibosheth<WH4648> met<WH7125> him, with a couple<WH6776> of asses<WH2543> saddled<WH2280>, and upon them two hundred<WH3967> loaves of bread<WH3899>, and an hundred<WH3967> bunches of raisins<WH6778>, and an hundred<WH3967> of summer fruits<WH7019>, and a bottle<WH5035> of wine<WH3196>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto Ziba<WH6717>, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba<WH6717> said<WH559>, The asses<WH2543> be for the king's<WH4428> household<WH1004> to ride on<WH7392>; and the bread<WH3899> and summer fruit<WH7019> for the young men<WH5288> to eat<WH398>; and the wine<WH3196>, that such as be faint<WH3287> in the wilderness<WH4057> may drink<WH8354>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, And where is thy master's<WH113> son<WH1121>? And Ziba<WH6717> said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, Behold, he abideth<WH3427> at Jerusalem<WH3389>: for he said<WH559>, To day<WH3117> shall the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> restore<WH7725> me the kingdom<WH4468> of my father<WH1>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> the king<WH4428> to Ziba<WH6717>, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth<WH4648>. And Ziba<WH6717> said<WH559>, I humbly<WH7812> beseech thee that I may find<WH4672> grace<WH2580> in thy sight<WH5869>, my lord<WH113>, O king<WH4428>. / I humbly…: Heb. I do obeisance


btext:
And when king<WH4428> David<WH1732> came<WH935> to Bahurim<WH980>, behold, thence came out<WH3318> a man<WH376> of the family<WH4940> of the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586>, whose name<WH8034> was Shimei<WH8096>, the son<WH1121> of Gera<WH1617>: he came forth<WH3318>, and cursed<WH7043> still as he came<WH3318>. / he came forth…: or, he still came forth and cursed


btext:
And he cast<WH5619> stones<WH68> at David<WH1732>, and at all the servants<WH5650> of king<WH4428> David<WH1732>: and all the people<WH5971> and all the mighty men<WH1368> were on his right hand<WH3225> and on his left<WH8040>.


btext:
And thus said<WH559> Shimei<WH8096> when he cursed<WH7043>, Come out<WH3318>, come out<WH3318>, thou bloody<WH1818> man<WH376>, and thou man<WH376> of Belial<WH1100>: / bloody…: Heb. man of blood


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> hath returned<WH7725> upon thee all the blood<WH1818> of the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586>, in whose stead thou hast reigned<WH4427>; and the LORD<WH3068> hath delivered<WH5414> the kingdom<WH4410> into the hand<WH3027> of Absalom<WH53> thy son<WH1121>: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief<WH7451>, because thou art a bloody<WH1818> man<WH376>. / behold…: Heb. behold thee in thy evil


btext:
Then said<WH559> Abishai<WH52> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870> unto the king<WH4428>, Why should this dead<WH4191> dog<WH3611> curse<WH7043> my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>? let me go over<WH5674>, I pray thee, and take off<WH5493> his head<WH7218>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, What have I to do with you, ye sons<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870>? so let him curse<WH7043>, because the LORD<WH3068> hath said<WH559> unto him, Curse<WH7043> David<WH1732>. Who shall then say<WH559>, Wherefore hast thou done so<WH6213>?


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Abishai<WH52>, and to all his servants<WH5650>, Behold, my son<WH1121>, which came forth<WH3318> of my bowels<WH4578>, seeketh<WH1245> my life<WH5315>: how much more now may this Benjamite<WH1145> do it? let him alone<WH3240>, and let him curse<WH7043>; for the LORD<WH3068> hath bidden<WH559> him.


btext:
It may be that the LORD<WH3068> will look<WH7200> on mine affliction<WH5869><WH6040>, and that the LORD<WH3068> will requite<WH7725> me good<WH2896> for his cursing<WH7045> this day<WH3117>. / affliction: or, tears: Heb. eye


btext:
And as David<WH1732> and his men<WH582> went<WH3212> by the way<WH1870>, Shimei<WH8096> went along<WH1980> on the hill's<WH2022> side<WH6763> over against<WH5980> him, and cursed<WH7043> as he went<WH1980>, and threw<WH5619> stones<WH68> at<WH5980> him, and cast<WH6080> dust<WH6083>. / cast…: Heb. dusted him with dust


btext:
And the king<WH4428>, and all the people<WH5971> that were with him, came<WH935> weary<WH5889>, and refreshed<WH5314> themselves there.


btext:
And Absalom<WH53>, and all the people<WH5971> the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478>, came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, and Ahithophel<WH302> with him.


btext:
And it came to pass, when Hushai<WH2365> the Archite<WH757>, David's<WH1732> friend<WH7463>, was come<WH935> unto Absalom<WH53>, that Hushai<WH2365> said<WH559> unto Absalom<WH53>, God save<WH2421> the king<WH4428>, God save<WH2421> the king<WH4428>. / God…: Heb. Let the king live


btext:
And Absalom<WH53> said<WH559> to Hushai<WH2365>, Is this thy kindness<WH2617> to thy friend<WH7453>? why wentest<WH1980> thou not with thy friend<WH7453>?


btext:
And Hushai<WH2365> said<WH559> unto Absalom<WH53>, Nay; but whom the LORD<WH3068>, and this people<WH5971>, and all the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478>, choose<WH977>, his will I be, and with him will I abide<WH3427>.


btext:
And again<WH8145>, whom should I serve<WH5647>? should I not serve in the presence<WH6440> of his son<WH1121>? as I have served<WH5647> in thy father's<WH1> presence<WH6440>, so will I be in thy presence<WH6440>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Absalom<WH53> to Ahithophel<WH302>, Give<WH3051> counsel<WH6098> among you what we shall do<WH6213>.


btext:
And Ahithophel<WH302> said<WH559> unto Absalom<WH53>, Go in<WH935> unto thy father's<WH1> concubines<WH6370>, which he hath left<WH3240> to keep<WH8104> the house<WH1004>; and all Israel<WH3478> shall hear<WH8085> that thou art abhorred<WH887> of thy father<WH1>: then shall the hands<WH3027> of all that are with thee be strong<WH2388>.


btext:
So they spread<WH5186> Absalom<WH53> a tent<WH168> upon the top of the house<WH1406>; and Absalom<WH53> went in<WH935> unto his father's<WH1> concubines<WH6370> in the sight<WH5869> of all Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the counsel<WH6098> of Ahithophel<WH302>, which he counselled<WH3289> in those days<WH3117>, was as if a man<WH376> had enquired<WH7592> at the oracle<WH1697> of God<WH430>: so was all the counsel<WH6098> of Ahithophel<WH302> both with David<WH1732> and with Absalom<WH53>. / oracle: Heb. word


btext:
Moreover Ahithophel<WH302> said<WH559> unto Absalom<WH53>, Let me now choose out<WH977> twelve<WH8147><WH6240> thousand<WH505> men<WH376>, and I will arise<WH6965> and pursue<WH7291> after<WH310> David<WH1732> this night<WH3915>:


btext:
And I will come<WH935> upon him while he is weary<WH3023> and weak<WH7504> handed<WH3027>, and will make him afraid<WH2729>: and all the people<WH5971> that are with him shall flee<WH5127>; and I will smite<WH5221> the king<WH4428> only:


btext:
And I will bring back<WH7725> all the people<WH5971> unto thee: the man<WH376> whom thou seekest<WH1245> is as if all returned<WH7725>: so all the people<WH5971> shall be in peace<WH7965>.


btext:
And the saying<WH1697> pleased<WH3474> Absalom<WH53> well<WH5869>, and all the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478>. / pleased…: Heb. was right in the eyes of, etc


btext:
Then said<WH559> Absalom<WH53>, Call<WH7121> now Hushai<WH2365> the Archite<WH757> also, and let us hear<WH8085> likewise what he saith<WH6310>. / what…: Heb. what is in his mouth


btext:
And when Hushai<WH2365> was come<WH935> to Absalom<WH53>, Absalom<WH53> spake<WH559> unto him, saying<WH559>, Ahithophel<WH302> hath spoken<WH1696> after this manner<WH1697>: shall we do<WH6213> after his saying<WH1697>? if not; speak<WH1696> thou. / his saying: Heb. his word


btext:
And Hushai<WH2365> said<WH559> unto Absalom<WH53>, The counsel<WH6098> that Ahithophel<WH302> hath given<WH3289> is not good<WH2896> at this time<WH6471>. / given: Heb. counselled


btext:
For, said<WH559> Hushai<WH2365>, thou knowest<WH3045> thy father<WH1> and his men<WH582>, that they be mighty men<WH1368>, and they be chafed<WH4751> in their minds<WH5315>, as a bear<WH1677> robbed<WH7909> of her whelps in the field<WH7704>: and thy father<WH1> is a man<WH376> of war<WH4421>, and will not lodge<WH3885> with the people<WH5971>. / chafed…: Heb. bitter of soul


btext:
Behold, he is hid<WH2244> now in some<WH259> pit<WH6354>, or in some<WH259> other place<WH4725>: and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown<WH5307> at the first<WH8462>, that whosoever<WH8085> heareth<WH8085> it will say<WH559>, There is a slaughter<WH4046> among the people<WH5971> that follow<WH310> Absalom<WH53>. / overthrown: Heb. fallen


btext:
And he also that is valiant<WH1121><WH2428>, whose heart<WH3820> is as the heart<WH3820> of a lion<WH738>, shall utterly<WH4549> melt<WH4549>: for all Israel<WH3478> knoweth<WH3045> that thy father<WH1> is a mighty man<WH1368>, and they which be with him are valiant<WH2428> men<WH1121>.


btext:
Therefore I counsel<WH3289> that all Israel<WH3478> be generally<WH622> gathered<WH622> unto thee, from Dan<WH1835> even to Beersheba<WH884>, as the sand<WH2344> that is by the sea<WH3220> for multitude<WH7230>; and that thou go<WH1980> to battle<WH7128> in thine own person<WH6440>. / that thou…: Heb. that thy face, or, presence go, etc


btext:
So shall we come<WH935> upon him in some<WH259> place<WH4725> where he shall be found<WH4672>, and we will light<WH5168> upon him as the dew<WH2919> falleth<WH5307> on the ground<WH127>: and of him and of all the men<WH582> that are with him there shall not be left<WH3498> so much as<WH1571> one<WH259>.


btext:
Moreover, if<WH518> he be gotten<WH622> into a city<WH5892>, then shall all Israel<WH3478> bring<WH5375> ropes<WH2256> to that city<WH5892>, and we will draw<WH5498> it into the river<WH5158>, until there be not one<WH1571> small stone<WH6872> found<WH4672> there.


btext:
And Absalom<WH53> and all the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559>, The counsel<WH6098> of Hushai<WH2365> the Archite<WH757> is better<WH2896> than the counsel<WH6098> of Ahithophel<WH302>. For the LORD<WH3068> had appointed<WH6680> to defeat<WH6565> the good<WH2896> counsel<WH6098> of Ahithophel<WH302>, to the intent<WH5668> that the LORD<WH3068> might bring<WH935> evil<WH7451> upon Absalom<WH53>. / appointed: Heb. commanded


btext:
Then said<WH559> Hushai<WH2365> unto Zadok<WH6659> and to Abiathar<WH54> the priests<WH3548>, Thus and thus did Ahithophel<WH302> counsel<WH3289> Absalom<WH53> and the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478>; and thus and thus have I counselled<WH3289>.


btext:
Now therefore send<WH7971> quickly<WH4120>, and tell<WH5046> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, Lodge<WH3885> not this night<WH3915> in the plains<WH6160><WH5679> of the wilderness<WH4057>, but speedily<WH5674> pass over<WH5674>; lest the king<WH4428> be swallowed up<WH1104>, and all the people<WH5971> that are with him.


btext:
Now Jonathan<WH3083> and Ahimaaz<WH290> stayed<WH5975> by Enrogel<WH5883>; for they might<WH3201> not be seen<WH7200> to come<WH935> into the city<WH5892>: and a wench<WH8198> went<WH1980> and told<WH5046> them; and they went<WH3212> and told<WH5046> king<WH4428> David<WH1732>.


btext:
Nevertheless a lad<WH5288> saw<WH7200> them, and told<WH5046> Absalom<WH53>: but they went<WH3212> both<WH8147> of them away quickly<WH4120>, and came<WH935> to a man's<WH376> house<WH1004> in Bahurim<WH980>, which had a well<WH875> in his court<WH2691>; whither<WH8033> they went down<WH3381>.


btext:
And the woman<WH802> took<WH3947> and spread<WH6566> a covering<WH4539> over the well's<WH875> mouth<WH6440>, and spread<WH7849> ground corn<WH7383> thereon; and the thing<WH1697> was not known<WH3045>.


btext:
And when Absalom's<WH53> servants<WH5650> came<WH935> to the woman<WH802> to the house<WH1004>, they said<WH559>, Where is Ahimaaz<WH290> and Jonathan<WH3083>? And the woman<WH802> said<WH559> unto them, They be gone over<WH5674> the brook<WH4323> of water<WH4325>. And when they had sought<WH1245> and could not find<WH4672> them, they returned<WH7725> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


