# Bible

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Now the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> was upon me in the evening<WH6153>, afore<WH6440> he that was escaped<WH6412> came<WH935>; and had opened<WH6605> my mouth<WH6310>, until he came<WH935> to me in the morning<WH1242>; and my mouth<WH6310> was opened<WH6605>, and I was no more dumb<WH481>.


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Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, they that inhabit<WH3427> those wastes<WH2723> of the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478> speak<WH559>, saying<WH559>, Abraham<WH85> was one<WH259>, and he inherited<WH3423> the land<WH776>: but we are many<WH7227>; the land<WH776> is given<WH5414> us for inheritance<WH4181>.


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Wherefore say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Ye eat<WH398> with the blood<WH1818>, and lift up<WH5375> your eyes<WH5869> toward your idols<WH1544>, and shed<WH8210> blood<WH1818>: and shall ye possess<WH3423> the land<WH776>?


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Ye stand<WH5975> upon your sword<WH2719>, ye work<WH6213> abomination<WH8441>, and ye defile<WH2930> every one<WH376> his neighbour's<WH7453> wife<WH802>: and shall ye possess<WH3423> the land<WH776>?


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Say<WH559> thou thus unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; As I live<WH2416>, surely they that are in the wastes<WH2723> shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>, and him that is in the open<WH6440> field<WH7704> will I give<WH5414> to the beasts<WH2416> to be devoured<WH398>, and they that be in the forts<WH4679> and in the caves<WH4631> shall die<WH4191> of the pestilence<WH1698>. / to be…: Heb. to devour him


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For I will lay<WH5414> the land<WH776> most<WH4923> desolate<WH8077>, and the pomp<WH1347> of her strength<WH5797> shall cease<WH7673>; and the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478> shall be desolate<WH8074>, that none shall pass through<WH5674>. / most…: Heb. desolation and desolation


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Then shall they know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I have laid<WH5414> the land<WH776> most<WH4923> desolate<WH8077> because of all their abominations<WH8441> which they have committed<WH6213>.


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Also, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, the children<WH1121> of thy people<WH5971> still are talking<WH1696> against<WH681> thee by the walls<WH7023> and in the doors<WH6607> of the houses<WH1004>, and speak<WH1696> one<WH2297> to another<WH259>, every one<WH376> to his brother<WH251>, saying<WH559>, Come<WH935>, I pray you, and hear<WH8085> what is the word<WH1697> that cometh forth<WH3318> from the LORD<WH3068>. / against thee: of, of thee


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And they come<WH935> unto thee as the people<WH5971> cometh<WH3996>, and they sit<WH3427> before<WH6440> thee as my people<WH5971>, and they hear<WH8085> thy words<WH1697>, but they will not do<WH6213> them: for with their mouth<WH6310> they shew<WH6213> much love<WH5690>, but their heart<WH3820> goeth<WH1980> after<WH310> their covetousness<WH1215>. / as the…: Heb. according to the coming of the people / they sit…: or, my people sit before thee / they shew…: Heb. they make loves, or, jests


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And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely<WH5690> song<WH7892> of one that hath a pleasant<WH3303> voice<WH6963>, and can play well<WH2895> on an instrument<WH5059>: for they hear<WH8085> thy words<WH1697>, but they do<WH6213> them not. / a very…: Heb. a song of loves


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And when this cometh to pass<WH935>, (lo, it will come<WH935>,) then shall they know<WH3045> that a prophet<WH5030> hath been among<WH8432> them.


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Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, prophesy<WH5012> against the shepherds<WH7462> of Israel<WH3478>, prophesy<WH5012>, and say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> unto the shepherds<WH7462>; Woe<WH1945> be to the shepherds<WH7462> of Israel<WH3478> that do feed<WH7462> themselves! should not the shepherds<WH7462> feed<WH7462> the flocks<WH6629>?


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Ye eat<WH398> the fat<WH2459>, and ye clothe<WH3847> you with the wool<WH6785>, ye kill<WH2076> them that are fed<WH1277>: but ye feed<WH7462> not the flock<WH6629>.


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The diseased<WH2470> have ye not strengthened<WH2388>, neither have ye healed<WH7495> that which was sick<WH2470>, neither have ye bound up<WH2280> that which was broken<WH7665>, neither have ye brought again<WH7725> that which was driven away<WH5080>, neither have ye sought<WH1245> that which was lost<WH6>; but with force<WH2394> and with cruelty<WH6531> have ye ruled<WH7287> them.


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And they were scattered<WH6327>, because there is no shepherd<WH7462>: and they became meat<WH402> to all the beasts<WH2416> of the field<WH7704>, when they were scattered<WH6327>. / because…: or, without a shepherd


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My sheep<WH6629> wandered<WH7686> through all the mountains<WH2022>, and upon every high<WH7311> hill<WH1389>: yea, my flock<WH6629> was scattered<WH6327> upon all the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH776>, and none did search<WH1875> or seek<WH1245> after them.


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As I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, surely because my flock<WH6629> became a prey<WH957>, and my flock<WH6629> became meat<WH402> to every beast<WH2416> of the field<WH7704>, because there was no shepherd<WH7462>, neither did my shepherds<WH7462> search<WH1875> for my flock<WH6629>, but the shepherds<WH7462> fed<WH7462> themselves, and fed<WH7462> not my flock<WH6629>;


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Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I am against the shepherds<WH7462>; and I will require<WH1875> my flock<WH6629> at their hand<WH3027>, and cause them to cease<WH7673> from feeding<WH7462> the flock<WH6629>; neither shall the shepherds<WH7462> feed<WH7462> themselves any more; for I will deliver<WH5337> my flock<WH6629> from their mouth<WH6310>, that they may not be meat<WH402> for them.


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For thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I, even I, will both search<WH1875> my sheep<WH6629>, and seek them out<WH1239>.


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As a shepherd<WH7462> seeketh out<WH1243> his flock<WH5739> in the day<WH3117> that he is among<WH8432> his sheep<WH6629> that are scattered<WH6567>; so will I seek out<WH1239> my sheep<WH6629>, and will deliver<WH5337> them out of all places<WH4725> where they have been scattered<WH6327> in the cloudy<WH6051> and dark<WH6205> day<WH3117>. / As…: Heb. According to the seeking


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And I will bring them out<WH3318> from the people<WH5971>, and gather<WH6908> them from the countries<WH776>, and will bring<WH935> them to their own land<WH127>, and feed<WH7462> them upon the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478> by the rivers<WH650>, and in all the inhabited places<WH4186> of the country<WH776>.


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I will feed<WH7462> them in a good<WH2896> pasture<WH4829>, and upon the high<WH4791> mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478> shall their fold<WH5116> be: there shall they lie<WH7257> in a good<WH2896> fold<WH5116>, and in a fat<WH8082> pasture<WH4829> shall they feed<WH7462> upon the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>.


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I will feed<WH7462> my flock<WH6629>, and I will cause them to lie down<WH7257>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


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I will seek<WH1245> that which was lost<WH6>, and bring again<WH7725> that which was driven away<WH5080>, and will bind up<WH2280> that which was broken<WH7665>, and will strengthen<WH2388> that which was sick<WH2470>: but I will destroy<WH8045> the fat<WH8082> and the strong<WH2389>; I will feed<WH7462> them with judgment<WH4941>.


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And as for you<WH859>, O my flock<WH6629>, thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I judge<WH8199> between cattle<WH7716> and cattle<WH7716>, between the rams<WH352> and the he goats<WH6260>. / cattle: Heb. small cattle of lambs and kids / he goats: Heb. great he goats


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Seemeth it a small thing<WH4592> unto you to have eaten up<WH7462> the good<WH2896> pasture<WH4829>, but ye must tread down<WH7429> with your feet<WH7272> the residue<WH3499> of your pastures<WH4829>? and to have drunk<WH8354> of the deep<WH4950> waters<WH4325>, but ye must foul<WH7515> the residue<WH3498> with your feet<WH7272>?


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And as for my flock<WH6629>, they eat<WH7462> that which ye have trodden<WH4823> with your feet<WH7272>; and they drink<WH8354> that which ye have fouled<WH4833> with your feet<WH7272>.


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Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> unto them; Behold, I, even I, will judge<WH8199> between the fat<WH1274> cattle<WH7716> and between the lean<WH7330> cattle<WH7716>.


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Because ye have thrust<WH1920> with side<WH6654> and with shoulder<WH3802>, and pushed<WH5055> all the diseased<WH2470> with your horns<WH7161>, till ye have scattered<WH6327> them abroad<WH2351>;


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Therefore will I save<WH3467> my flock<WH6629>, and they shall no more be a prey<WH957>; and I will judge<WH8199> between cattle<WH7716> and cattle<WH7716>.


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And I will set up<WH6965> one<WH259> shepherd<WH7462> over them, and he shall feed<WH7462> them, even my servant<WH5650> David<WH1732>; he shall feed<WH7462> them, and he shall be their shepherd<WH7462>.


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And I the LORD<WH3068> will be their God<WH430>, and my servant<WH5650> David<WH1732> a prince<WH5387> among<WH8432> them; I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it.


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And I will make<WH3772> with them a covenant<WH1285> of peace<WH7965>, and will cause the evil<WH7451> beasts<WH2416> to cease<WH7673> out of the land<WH776>: and they shall dwell<WH3427> safely<WH983> in the wilderness<WH4057>, and sleep<WH3462> in the woods<WH3293><WH3264>.


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And I will make<WH5414> them and the places round about<WH5439> my hill<WH1389> a blessing<WH1293>; and I will cause the shower<WH1653> to come down<WH3381> in his season<WH6256>; there shall be showers<WH1653> of blessing<WH1293>.


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And the tree<WH6086> of the field<WH7704> shall yield<WH5414> her fruit<WH6529>, and the earth<WH776> shall yield<WH5414> her increase<WH2981>, and they shall be safe<WH983> in their land<WH127>, and shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I have broken<WH7665> the bands<WH4133> of their yoke<WH5923>, and delivered<WH5337> them out of the hand<WH3027> of those that served<WH5647> themselves of them.


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And they shall no more be a prey<WH957> to the heathen<WH1471>, neither shall the beast<WH2416> of the land<WH776> devour<WH398> them; but they shall dwell<WH3427> safely<WH983>, and none shall make them afraid<WH2729>.


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And I will raise up<WH6965> for them a plant<WH4302> of renown<WH8034>, and they shall be no more consumed<WH622> with hunger<WH7458> in the land<WH776>, neither bear<WH5375> the shame<WH3639> of the heathen<WH1471> any more. / of renown: or, for renown / consumed: Heb. taken away


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Thus shall they know<WH3045> that I the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430> am with them, and that they, even the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, are my people<WH5971>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


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And ye<WH859> my flock<WH6629>, the flock<WH6629> of my pasture<WH4830>, are men<WH120>, and I am your God<WH430>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


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Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, set<WH7760> thy face<WH6440> against mount<WH2022> Seir<WH8165>, and prophesy<WH5012> against it,


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And say<WH559> unto it, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, O mount<WH2022> Seir<WH8165>, I am against thee, and I will stretch out<WH5186> mine hand<WH3027> against thee, and I will make<WH5414> thee most<WH4923> desolate<WH8077>. / most…: Heb. desolation and desolation


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I will lay<WH7760> thy cities<WH5892> waste<WH2723>, and thou shalt be desolate<WH8077>, and thou shalt know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


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Because thou hast had a perpetual<WH5769> hatred<WH342>, and hast shed<WH5064> the blood of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> by the force<WH3027> of the sword<WH2719> in the time<WH6256> of their calamity<WH343>, in the time<WH6256> that their iniquity<WH5771> had an end<WH7093>: / perpetual…: or, hatred of old / shed…: Heb. poured out the children / force: Heb. hands


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Therefore, as I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, I will prepare<WH6213> thee unto blood<WH1818>, and blood<WH1818> shall pursue<WH7291> thee: sith<WH518> thou hast not hated<WH8130> blood<WH1818>, even blood<WH1818> shall pursue<WH7291> thee.


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Thus will I make<WH5414> mount<WH2022> Seir<WH8165> most<WH8077> desolate<WH8077>, and cut off<WH3772> from it him that passeth out<WH5674> and him that returneth<WH7725>. / most…: Heb. desolation and desolation


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And I will fill<WH4390> his mountains<WH2022> with his slain<WH2491> men: in thy hills<WH1389>, and in thy valleys<WH1516>, and in all thy rivers<WH650>, shall they fall<WH5307> that are slain<WH2491> with the sword<WH2719>.


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I will make<WH5414> thee perpetual<WH5769> desolations<WH8077>, and thy cities<WH5892> shall not return<WH7725><WH3427>: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


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Because thou hast said<WH559>, These two<WH8147> nations<WH1471> and these two<WH8147> countries<WH776> shall be mine, and we will possess<WH3423> it; whereas the LORD<WH3068> was there: / whereas…: or, though the LORD was there


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Therefore, as I live<WH2416>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, I will even do<WH6213> according to thine anger<WH639>, and according to thine envy<WH7068> which thou hast used<WH6213> out of thy hatred<WH8135> against them; and I will make myself known<WH3045> among them, when I have judged<WH8199> thee.


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And thou shalt know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, and that I have heard<WH8085> all thy blasphemies<WH5007> which thou hast spoken<WH559> against the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, They are laid desolate<WH8074><WH8077>, they are given<WH5414> us to consume<WH402>. / to consume: Heb. to devour


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Thus with your mouth<WH6310> ye have boasted<WH1431> against me, and have multiplied<WH6280> your words<WH1697> against me: I have heard<WH8085> them. / boasted: Heb. magnified


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Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; When the whole earth<WH776> rejoiceth<WH8055>, I will make<WH6213> thee desolate<WH8077>.


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As thou didst rejoice<WH8057> at the inheritance<WH5159> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, because it was desolate<WH8074>, so will I do<WH6213> unto thee: thou shalt be desolate<WH8077>, O mount<WH2022> Seir<WH8165>, and all Idumea<WH123>, even all of it: and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


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Also, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, prophesy<WH5012> unto the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>, and say<WH559>, Ye mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>, hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>:


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Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because the enemy<WH341> hath said<WH559> against you, Aha<WH1889>, even the ancient<WH5769> high places<WH1116> are ours in possession<WH4181>:


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Therefore prophesy<WH5012> and say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because they have made you desolate<WH8074>, and swallowed you up<WH7602> on every side<WH5439>, that ye might be a possession<WH4181> unto the residue<WH7611> of the heathen<WH1471>, and ye are taken up<WH5927> in the lips<WH8193> of talkers<WH3956>, and are an infamy<WH1681> of the people<WH5971>: / Because: Heb. Because for because / are…: or, ye are made to come up on the lip of the tongue


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Therefore, ye mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>, hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> to the mountains<WH2022>, and to the hills<WH1389>, to the rivers<WH650>, and to the valleys<WH1516>, to the desolate<WH8074> wastes<WH2723>, and to the cities<WH5892> that are forsaken<WH5800>, which became a prey<WH957> and derision<WH3933> to the residue<WH7611> of the heathen<WH1471> that are round about<WH5439>; / rivers: or, bottoms, or, dales


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Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Surely in the fire<WH784> of my jealousy<WH7068> have I spoken<WH1696> against the residue<WH7611> of the heathen<WH1471>, and against all Idumea<WH123>, which have appointed<WH5414> my land<WH776> into their possession<WH4181> with the joy<WH8057> of all their heart<WH3824>, with despiteful<WH7589> minds<WH5315>, to cast it out<WH4054> for a prey<WH957>.


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Prophesy<WH5012> therefore concerning the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>, and say<WH559> unto the mountains<WH2022>, and to the hills<WH1389>, to the rivers<WH650>, and to the valleys<WH1516>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I have spoken<WH1696> in my jealousy<WH7068> and in my fury<WH2534>, because ye have borne<WH5375> the shame<WH3639> of the heathen<WH1471>:


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Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I have lifted up<WH5375> mine hand<WH3027>, Surely the heathen<WH1471> that are about<WH5439> you, they shall bear<WH5375> their shame<WH3639>.


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But ye, O mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>, ye shall shoot forth<WH5414> your branches<WH6057>, and yield<WH5375> your fruit<WH6529> to my people<WH5971> of Israel<WH3478>; for they are at hand<WH7126> to come<WH935>.


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For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn<WH6437> unto you, and ye shall be tilled<WH5647> and sown<WH2232>:


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And I will multiply<WH7235> men<WH120> upon you, all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, even all of it: and the cities<WH5892> shall be inhabited<WH3427>, and the wastes<WH2723> shall be builded<WH1129>:


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And I will multiply<WH7235> upon you man<WH120> and beast<WH929>; and they shall increase<WH7235> and bring fruit<WH6509>: and I will settle<WH3427> you after your old estates<WH6927>, and will do better<WH2895> unto you than at your beginnings<WH7221>: and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


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Yea, I will cause men<WH120> to walk<WH3212> upon you, even my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>; and they shall possess<WH3423> thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance<WH5159>, and thou shalt no more<WH3254> henceforth bereave<WH7921> them of men.


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Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Because they say<WH559> unto you, Thou land devourest up<WH398> men<WH120>, and hast bereaved<WH7921> thy nations<WH1471>;


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Therefore thou shalt devour<WH398> men<WH120> no more, neither bereave<WH7921><WH3782> thy nations<WH1471> any more, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / bereave: or, cause to fall


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Neither will I cause men to hear<WH8085> in thee the shame<WH3639> of the heathen<WH1471> any more, neither shalt thou bear<WH5375> the reproach<WH2781> of the people<WH5971> any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations<WH1471> to fall<WH3782> any more, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


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Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, when the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> dwelt<WH3427> in their own land<WH127>, they defiled<WH2930> it by their own way<WH1870> and by their doings<WH5949>: their way<WH1870> was before<WH6440> me as the uncleanness<WH2932> of a removed woman<WH5079>.


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Wherefore I poured<WH8210> my fury<WH2534> upon them for the blood<WH1818> that they had shed<WH8210> upon the land<WH776>, and for their idols<WH1544> wherewith they had polluted<WH2930> it:


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And I scattered<WH6327> them among the heathen<WH1471>, and they were dispersed<WH2219> through the countries<WH776>: according to their way<WH1870> and according to their doings<WH5949> I judged<WH8199> them.


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And when they entered<WH935> unto the heathen<WH1471>, whither they went<WH935>, they profaned<WH2490> my holy<WH6944> name<WH8034>, when they said<WH559> to them, These are the people<WH5971> of the LORD<WH3068>, and are gone forth<WH3318> out of his land<WH776>.


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But I had pity<WH2550> for mine holy<WH6944> name<WH8034>, which the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> had profaned<WH2490> among the heathen<WH1471>, whither they went<WH935>.


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Therefore say<WH559> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I do<WH6213> not this for your sakes, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, but for mine holy<WH6944> name's<WH8034> sake, which ye have profaned<WH2490> among the heathen<WH1471>, whither ye went<WH935>.


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And I will sanctify<WH6942> my great<WH1419> name<WH8034>, which was profaned<WH2490> among the heathen<WH1471>, which ye have profaned<WH2490> in the midst<WH8432> of them; and the heathen<WH1471> shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, when I shall be sanctified<WH6942> in you before their eyes<WH5869>. / their: or, your


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For I will take<WH3947> you from among<WH4480> the heathen<WH1471>, and gather<WH6908> you out of all countries<WH776>, and will bring<WH935> you into your own land<WH127>.


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Then will I sprinkle<WH2236> clean<WH2889> water<WH4325> upon you, and ye shall be clean<WH2891>: from all your filthiness<WH2932>, and from all your idols<WH1544>, will I cleanse<WH2891> you.


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A new<WH2319> heart<WH3820> also will I give<WH5414> you, and a new<WH2319> spirit<WH7307> will I put<WH5414> within<WH7130> you: and I will take away<WH5493> the stony<WH68> heart<WH3820> out of your flesh<WH1320>, and I will give<WH5414> you an heart<WH3820> of flesh<WH1320>.


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And I will put<WH5414> my spirit<WH7307> within<WH7130> you, and cause<WH6213> you to walk<WH3212> in my statutes<WH2706>, and ye shall keep<WH8104> my judgments<WH4941>, and do<WH6213> them.


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And ye shall dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776> that I gave<WH5414> to your fathers<WH1>; and ye shall be my people<WH5971>, and I will be your God<WH430>.


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I will also save<WH3467> you from all your uncleannesses<WH2932>: and I will call<WH7121> for the corn<WH1715>, and will increase<WH7235> it, and lay<WH5414> no famine<WH7458> upon you.


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And I will multiply<WH7235> the fruit<WH6529> of the tree<WH6086>, and the increase<WH8570> of the field<WH7704>, that ye shall receive<WH3947> no more reproach<WH2781> of famine<WH7458> among the heathen<WH1471>.


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Then shall ye remember<WH2142> your own evil<WH7451> ways<WH1870>, and your doings<WH4611> that were not good<WH2896>, and shall lothe<WH6962> yourselves in your own sight<WH6440> for your iniquities<WH5771> and for your abominations<WH8441>.


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Not for your sakes do<WH6213> I this, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, be it known<WH3045> unto you: be ashamed<WH954> and confounded<WH3637> for your own ways<WH1870>, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


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Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; In the day<WH3117> that I shall have cleansed<WH2891> you from all your iniquities<WH5771> I will also cause you to dwell<WH3427> in the cities<WH5892>, and the wastes<WH2723> shall be builded<WH1129>.


btext:
And the desolate<WH8074> land<WH776> shall be tilled<WH5647>, whereas it lay desolate<WH8077> in the sight<WH5869> of all that passed by<WH5674>.


btext:
And they shall say<WH559>, This<WH1977> land<WH776> that was desolate<WH8074> is become like the garden<WH1588> of Eden<WH5731>; and the waste<WH2720> and desolate<WH8074> and ruined<WH2040> cities<WH5892> are become fenced<WH1219>, and are inhabited<WH3427>.


btext:
Then the heathen<WH1471> that are left<WH7604> round about<WH5439> you shall know<WH3045> that I the LORD<WH3068> build<WH1129> the ruined<WH2040> places, and plant<WH5193> that that was desolate<WH8074>: I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it, and I will do<WH6213> it.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; I will yet for this be enquired<WH1875> of by the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, to do<WH6213> it for them; I will increase<WH7235> them with men<WH120> like a flock<WH6629>.


btext:
As the holy<WH6944> flock<WH6629>, as the flock<WH6629> of Jerusalem<WH3389> in her solemn feasts<WH4150>; so shall the waste<WH2720> cities<WH5892> be filled<WH4392> with flocks<WH6629> of men<WH120>: and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>. / holy…: Heb. flock of holy things


btext:
The hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> was upon me, and carried me out<WH3318> in the spirit<WH7307> of the LORD<WH3068>, and set me down<WH5117> in the midst<WH8432> of the valley<WH1237> which was full<WH4392> of bones<WH6106>,


btext:
And caused me to pass<WH5674> by them round about<WH5439>: and, behold, there were very<WH3966> many<WH7227> in the open<WH6440> valley<WH1237>; and, lo, they were very<WH3966> dry<WH3002>. / valley: or, champaign


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, can these bones<WH6106> live<WH2421>? And I answered<WH559>, O Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, thou knowest<WH3045>.


btext:
Again he said<WH559> unto me, Prophesy<WH5012> upon these bones<WH6106>, and say<WH559> unto them, O ye dry<WH3002> bones<WH6106>, hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> unto these bones<WH6106>; Behold, I will cause breath<WH7307> to enter<WH935> into you, and ye shall live<WH2421>:


btext:
And I will lay<WH5414> sinews<WH1517> upon you, and will bring up<WH5927> flesh<WH1320> upon you, and cover<WH7159> you with skin<WH5785>, and put<WH5414> breath<WH7307> in you, and ye shall live<WH2421>; and ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
So I prophesied<WH5012> as I was commanded<WH6680>: and as I prophesied<WH5012>, there was a noise<WH6963>, and behold a shaking<WH7494>, and the bones<WH6106> came together<WH7126>, bone<WH6106> to his bone<WH6106>.


btext:
And when I beheld<WH7200>, lo, the sinews<WH1517> and the flesh<WH1320> came up<WH5927> upon them, and the skin<WH5785> covered<WH7159> them above<WH4605>: but there was no breath<WH7307> in them.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, Prophesy<WH5012> unto the wind<WH7307>, prophesy<WH5012>, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, and say<WH559> to the wind<WH7307>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Come<WH935> from the four<WH702> winds<WH7307>, O breath<WH7307>, and breathe<WH5301> upon these slain<WH2026>, that they may live<WH2421>. / wind: or, breath


btext:
So I prophesied<WH5012> as he commanded<WH6680> me, and the breath<WH7307> came<WH935> into them, and they lived<WH2421>, and stood up<WH5975> upon their feet<WH7272>, an exceeding<WH3966><WH3966> great<WH1419> army<WH2428>.


btext:
Then he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, these bones<WH6106> are the whole house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>: behold, they say<WH559>, Our bones<WH6106> are dried<WH3001>, and our hope<WH8615> is lost<WH6>: we are cut off<WH1504> for our parts.


btext:
Therefore prophesy<WH5012> and say<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, O my people<WH5971>, I will open<WH6605> your graves<WH6913>, and cause you to come up<WH5927> out of your graves<WH6913>, and bring<WH935> you into the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And ye shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, when I have opened<WH6605> your graves<WH6913>, O my people<WH5971>, and brought you up<WH5927> out of your graves<WH6913>,


btext:
And shall put<WH5414> my spirit<WH7307> in you, and ye shall live<WH2421>, and I shall place<WH3240> you in your own land<WH127>: then shall ye know<WH3045> that I the LORD<WH3068> have spoken<WH1696> it, and performed<WH6213> it, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Moreover, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, take<WH3947> thee one<WH259> stick<WH6086>, and write<WH3789> upon it, For Judah<WH3063>, and for the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> his companions<WH2270>: then take<WH3947> another<WH259> stick<WH6086>, and write<WH3789> upon it, For Joseph<WH3130>, the stick<WH6086> of Ephraim<WH669>, and for all the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> his companions<WH2270>:


btext:
And join<WH7126> them one<WH259> to another<WH259> into one<WH259> stick<WH6086>; and they shall become one<WH259> in thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And when the children<WH1121> of thy people<WH5971> shall speak<WH559> unto thee, saying<WH559>, Wilt thou not shew<WH5046> us what thou meanest by these?


btext:
Say<WH1696> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I will take<WH3947> the stick<WH6086> of Joseph<WH3130>, which is in the hand<WH3027> of Ephraim<WH669>, and the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> his fellows<WH2270>, and will put<WH5414> them with him, even with the stick<WH6086> of Judah<WH3063>, and make<WH6213> them one<WH259> stick<WH6086>, and they shall be one<WH259> in mine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And the sticks<WH6086> whereon thou writest<WH3789> shall be in thine hand<WH3027> before their eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
And say<WH1696> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I will take<WH3947> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> from among<WH996> the heathen<WH1471>, whither they be gone<WH1980>, and will gather<WH6908> them on every side<WH5439>, and bring<WH935> them into their own land<WH127>:


btext:
And I will make<WH6213> them one<WH259> nation<WH1471> in the land<WH776> upon the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>; and one<WH259> king<WH4428> shall be king<WH4428> to them all: and they shall be<WH5750> no more two<WH8147> nations<WH1471>, neither shall they be divided<WH2673> into two<WH8147> kingdoms<WH4467> any more at all:


btext:
Neither shall they defile<WH2930> themselves any more with their idols<WH1544>, nor with their detestable things<WH8251>, nor with any of their transgressions<WH6588>: but I will save<WH3467> them out of all their dwellingplaces<WH4186>, wherein they have sinned<WH2398>, and will cleanse<WH2891> them: so shall they be my people<WH5971>, and I will be their God<WH430>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> my servant<WH5650> shall be king<WH4428> over them; and they all shall have one<WH259> shepherd<WH7462>: they shall also walk<WH3212> in my judgments<WH4941>, and observe<WH8104> my statutes<WH2708>, and do<WH6213> them.


btext:
And they shall dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776> that I have given<WH5414> unto Jacob<WH3290> my servant<WH5650>, wherein your fathers<WH1> have dwelt<WH3427>; and they shall dwell<WH3427> therein, even they, and their children<WH1121>, and their children's<WH1121> children<WH1121> for ever<WH5769>: and my servant<WH5650> David<WH1732> shall be their prince<WH5387> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
Moreover I will make<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> of peace<WH7965> with them; it shall be an everlasting<WH5769> covenant<WH1285> with them: and I will place<WH5414> them, and multiply<WH7235> them, and will set<WH5414> my sanctuary<WH4720> in the midst<WH8432> of them for evermore<WH5769>.


btext:
My tabernacle<WH4908> also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God<WH430>, and they shall be my people<WH5971>.


btext:
And the heathen<WH1471> shall know<WH3045> that I the LORD<WH3068> do sanctify<WH6942> Israel<WH3478>, when my sanctuary<WH4720> shall be in the midst<WH8432> of them for evermore<WH5769>.


btext:
Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, set<WH7760> thy face<WH6440> against Gog<WH1463>, the land<WH776> of Magog<WH4031>, the chief<WH7218> prince<WH5387> of Meshech<WH4902> and Tubal<WH8422>, and prophesy<WH5012> against him, / the chief…: or, prince of the chief


btext:
And say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog<WH1463>, the chief<WH7218> prince<WH5387> of Meshech<WH4902> and Tubal<WH8422>:


btext:
And I will turn thee back<WH7725>, and put<WH5414> hooks<WH2397> into thy jaws<WH3895>, and I will bring thee forth<WH3318>, and all thine army<WH2428>, horses<WH5483> and horsemen<WH6571>, all of them clothed<WH3847> with all sorts<WH4358> of armour, even a great<WH7227> company<WH6951> with bucklers<WH6793> and shields<WH4043>, all of them handling<WH8610> swords<WH2719>:


btext:
Persia<WH6539>, Ethiopia<WH3568>, and Libya<WH6316> with them; all of them with shield<WH4043> and helmet<WH3553>: / Libya: or, Phut


btext:
Gomer<WH1586>, and all his bands<WH102>; the house<WH1004> of Togarmah<WH8425> of the north<WH6828> quarters<WH3411>, and all his bands<WH102>: and many<WH7227> people<WH5971> with thee.


btext:
Be thou prepared<WH3559>, and prepare<WH3559> for thyself, thou, and all thy company<WH6951> that are assembled<WH6950> unto thee, and be thou a guard<WH4929> unto them.


btext:
After many<WH7227> days<WH3117> thou shalt be visited<WH6485>: in the latter<WH319> years<WH8141> thou shalt come<WH935> into the land<WH776> that is brought back<WH7725> from the sword<WH2719>, and is gathered<WH6908> out of many<WH7227> people<WH5971>, against the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>, which have been always<WH8548> waste<WH2723>: but it is brought forth<WH3318> out of the nations<WH5971>, and they shall dwell<WH3427> safely<WH983> all of them.


btext:
Thou shalt ascend<WH5927> and come<WH935> like a storm<WH7722>, thou shalt be like a cloud<WH6051> to cover<WH3680> the land<WH776>, thou, and all thy bands<WH102>, and many<WH7227> people<WH5971> with thee.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time<WH3117> shall things<WH1697> come<WH5927> into thy mind<WH3824>, and thou shalt think<WH2803> an evil<WH7451> thought<WH4284>: / think…: or, conceive a mischievous purpose


btext:
And thou shalt say<WH559>, I will go up<WH5927> to the land<WH776> of unwalled villages<WH6519>; I will go<WH935> to them that are at rest<WH8252>, that dwell<WH3427> safely<WH983>, all of them dwelling<WH3427> without walls<WH2346>, and having neither bars<WH1280> nor gates<WH1817>, / safely: or, confidently


btext:
To take<WH7997> a spoil<WH7998>, and to take<WH962> a prey<WH957>; to turn<WH7725> thine hand<WH3027> upon the desolate places<WH2723> that are now inhabited<WH3427>, and upon the people<WH5971> that are gathered<WH622> out of the nations<WH1471>, which have gotten<WH6213> cattle<WH4735> and goods<WH7075>, that dwell<WH3427> in the midst<WH2872> of the land<WH776>. / To take…: Heb. To spoil the spoil, and to prey the prey / midst: Heb. navel


btext:
Sheba<WH7614>, and Dedan<WH1719>, and the merchants<WH5503> of Tarshish<WH8659>, with all the young lions<WH3715> thereof, shall say<WH559> unto thee, Art thou come<WH935> to take<WH7997> a spoil<WH7998>? hast thou gathered<WH6950> thy company<WH6951> to take<WH962> a prey<WH957>? to carry away<WH5375> silver<WH3701> and gold<WH2091>, to take away<WH3947> cattle<WH4735> and goods<WH7075>, to take<WH7997> a great<WH1419> spoil<WH7998>?


btext:
Therefore, son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, prophesy<WH5012> and say<WH559> unto Gog<WH1463>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; In that day<WH3117> when my people<WH5971> of Israel<WH3478> dwelleth<WH3427> safely<WH983>, shalt thou not know<WH3045> it?


btext:
And thou shalt come<WH935> from thy place<WH4725> out of the north<WH6828> parts<WH3411>, thou, and many<WH7227> people<WH5971> with thee, all of them riding<WH7392> upon horses<WH5483>, a great<WH1419> company<WH6951>, and a mighty<WH7227> army<WH2428>:


btext:
And thou shalt come up<WH5927> against my people<WH5971> of Israel<WH3478>, as a cloud<WH6051> to cover<WH3680> the land<WH776>; it shall be in the latter<WH319> days<WH3117>, and I will bring<WH935> thee against my land<WH776>, that the heathen<WH1471> may know<WH3045> me, when I shall be sanctified<WH6942> in thee, O Gog<WH1463>, before their eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Art thou he of whom I have spoken<WH1696> in old<WH6931> time<WH3117> by<WH3027> my servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030> of Israel<WH3478>, which prophesied<WH5012> in those days<WH3117> many years<WH8141> that I would bring<WH935> thee against them? / by: Heb. by the hand of


btext:
And it shall come to pass at the same time<WH3117> when<WH3117> Gog<WH1463> shall come<WH935> against the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, that my fury<WH2534> shall come up<WH5927> in my face<WH639>.


btext:
For in my jealousy<WH7068> and in the fire<WH784> of my wrath<WH5678> have I spoken<WH1696>, Surely in that day<WH3117> there shall be a great<WH1419> shaking<WH7494> in the land<WH127> of Israel<WH3478>;


btext:
So that the fishes<WH1709> of the sea<WH3220>, and the fowls<WH5775> of the heaven<WH8064>, and the beasts<WH2416> of the field<WH7704>, and all creeping things<WH7431> that creep<WH7430> upon the earth<WH127>, and all the men<WH120> that are upon the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH127>, shall shake<WH7493> at my presence<WH6440>, and the mountains<WH2022> shall be thrown down<WH2040>, and the steep places<WH4095> shall fall<WH5307>, and every wall<WH2346> shall fall<WH5307> to the ground<WH776>. / steep…: or, towers, or, stairs


btext:
And I will call<WH7121> for a sword<WH2719> against him throughout all my mountains<WH2022>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>: every man's<WH376> sword<WH2719> shall be against his brother<WH251>.


btext:
And I will plead<WH8199> against him with pestilence<WH1698> and with blood<WH1818>; and I will rain<WH4305> upon him, and upon his bands<WH102>, and upon the many<WH7227> people<WH5971> that are with him, an overflowing<WH7857> rain<WH1653>, and great hailstones<WH417><WH68>, fire<WH784>, and brimstone<WH1614>.


btext:
Thus will I magnify<WH1431> myself, and sanctify<WH6942> myself; and I will be known<WH3045> in the eyes<WH5869> of many<WH7227> nations<WH1471>, and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Therefore, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, prophesy<WH5012> against Gog<WH1463>, and say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog<WH1463>, the chief<WH7218> prince<WH5387> of Meshech<WH4902> and Tubal<WH8422>:


btext:
And I will turn thee back<WH7725>, and leave but the sixth part<WH8338> of thee, and will cause thee to come up<WH5927> from the north<WH6828> parts<WH3411>, and will bring<WH935> thee upon the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>: / leave…: or, strike thee with six plagues: or, draw thee back with an hook of six teeth / the north…: Heb. the sides of the north


btext:
And I will smite<WH5221> thy bow<WH7198> out of thy left<WH8040> hand<WH3027>, and will cause thine arrows<WH2671> to fall<WH5307> out of thy right<WH3225> hand<WH3027>.


btext:
Thou shalt fall<WH5307> upon the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>, thou, and all thy bands<WH102>, and the people<WH5971> that is with thee: I will give<WH5414> thee unto the ravenous<WH5861> birds<WH6833> of every sort<WH3671>, and to the beasts<WH2416> of the field<WH7704> to be devoured<WH402>. / sort: Heb. wing / to be…: Heb. to devour


btext:
Thou shalt fall<WH5307> upon the open<WH6440> field<WH7704>: for I have spoken<WH1696> it, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / the open…: Heb. the face of the field


btext:
And I will send<WH7971> a fire<WH784> on Magog<WH4031>, and among them that dwell<WH3427> carelessly<WH983> in the isles<WH339>: and they shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>. / carelessly: or, confidently


btext:
So will I make my holy<WH6944> name<WH8034> known<WH3045> in the midst<WH8432> of my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>; and I will not let them pollute<WH2490> my holy<WH6944> name<WH8034> any more: and the heathen<WH1471> shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068>, the Holy One<WH6918> in Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Behold, it is come<WH935>, and it is done<WH1961>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; this is the day<WH3117> whereof I have spoken<WH1696>.


btext:
And they that dwell<WH3427> in the cities<WH5892> of Israel<WH3478> shall go forth<WH3318>, and shall set<WH1197> on fire<WH784> and burn<WH5400> the weapons<WH5402>, both the shields<WH4043> and the bucklers<WH6793>, the bows<WH7198> and the arrows<WH2671>, and the handstaves<WH3027><WH4731>, and the spears<WH7420>, and they shall burn<WH1197> them with fire<WH784> seven<WH7651> years<WH8141>: / handstaves: or, javelins / burn them…: or, make a fire of them


btext:
So that they shall take<WH5375> no wood<WH6086> out of the field<WH7704>, neither cut down<WH2404> any out of the forests<WH3293>; for they shall burn<WH1197> the weapons<WH5402> with fire<WH784>: and they shall spoil<WH7997> those that spoiled<WH7997> them, and rob<WH962> those that robbed<WH962> them, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass in that day<WH3117>, that I will give<WH5414> unto Gog<WH1463> a place<WH4725> there of graves<WH6913> in Israel<WH3478>, the valley<WH1516> of the passengers<WH5674> on the east<WH6926> of the sea<WH3220>: and it shall stop<WH2629> the noses of the passengers<WH5674>: and there shall they bury<WH6912> Gog<WH1463> and all his multitude<WH1995>: and they shall call<WH7121> it The valley<WH1516> of Hamongog<WH1996>. / noses: or, mouths / Hamongog: that is, The multitude of Gog


btext:
And seven<WH7651> months<WH2320> shall the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> be burying<WH6912> of them, that they may cleanse<WH2891> the land<WH776>.


btext:
Yea, all the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> shall bury<WH6912> them; and it shall be to them a renown<WH8034> the day<WH3117> that I shall be glorified<WH3513>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
And they shall sever out<WH914> men<WH582> of continual employment<WH8548>, passing through<WH5674> the land<WH776> to bury<WH6912> with the passengers<WH5674> those that remain<WH3498> upon the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH776>, to cleanse<WH2891> it: after the end<WH7097> of seven<WH7651> months<WH2320> shall they search<WH2713>. / men…: Heb. men of continuance


btext:
And the passengers<WH5674> that pass through<WH5674> the land<WH776>, when any seeth<WH7200> a man's<WH120> bone<WH6106>, then shall he set up<WH1129> a sign<WH6725> by<WH681> it, till the buriers<WH6912> have buried<WH6912> it in the valley<WH1516> of Hamongog<WH1996>. / set up: Heb. build


btext:
And also the name<WH8034> of the city<WH5892> shall be Hamonah<WH1997>. Thus shall they cleanse<WH2891> the land<WH776>. / Hamonah: that is, The multitude


btext:
And, thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Speak<WH559> unto every feathered<WH3671> fowl<WH6833>, and to every beast<WH2416> of the field<WH7704>, Assemble<WH6908> yourselves, and come<WH935>; gather<WH622> yourselves on every side<WH5439> to my sacrifice<WH2077> that I do sacrifice<WH2076> for you, even a great<WH1419> sacrifice<WH2077> upon the mountains<WH2022> of Israel<WH3478>, that ye may eat<WH398> flesh<WH1320>, and drink<WH8354> blood<WH1818>. / unto…: Heb. to the fowl of every wing / my sacrifice: or, my slaughter


btext:
Ye shall eat<WH398> the flesh<WH1320> of the mighty<WH1368>, and drink<WH8354> the blood<WH1818> of the princes<WH5387> of the earth<WH776>, of rams<WH352>, of lambs<WH3733>, and of goats<WH6260>, of bullocks<WH6499>, all of them fatlings<WH4806> of Bashan<WH1316>. / goats: Heb. great goats


btext:
And ye shall eat<WH398> fat<WH2459> till ye be full<WH7654>, and drink<WH8354> blood<WH1818> till ye be drunken<WH7943>, of my sacrifice<WH2077> which I have sacrificed<WH2076> for you.


btext:
Thus ye shall be filled<WH7646> at my table<WH7979> with horses<WH5483> and chariots<WH7393>, with mighty men<WH1368>, and with all men<WH376> of war<WH4421>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
And I will set<WH5414> my glory<WH3519> among the heathen<WH1471>, and all the heathen<WH1471> shall see<WH7200> my judgment<WH4941> that I have executed<WH6213>, and my hand<WH3027> that I have laid<WH7760> upon them.


btext:
So the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> shall know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430> from that day<WH3117> and forward<WH1973>.


btext:
And the heathen<WH1471> shall know<WH3045> that the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> went into captivity<WH1540> for their iniquity<WH5771>: because they trespassed<WH4603> against me, therefore hid<WH5641> I my face<WH6440> from them, and gave<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of their enemies<WH6862>: so fell<WH5307> they all by the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
According to their uncleanness<WH2932> and according to their transgressions<WH6588> have I done<WH6213> unto them, and hid<WH5641> my face<WH6440> from them.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Now will I bring again<WH7725> the captivity<WH7622><WH7622> of Jacob<WH3290>, and have mercy<WH7355> upon the whole house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, and will be jealous<WH7065> for my holy<WH6944> name<WH8034>;


btext:
After that they have borne<WH5375> their shame<WH3639>, and all their trespasses<WH4604> whereby they have trespassed<WH4603> against me, when they dwelt<WH3427> safely<WH983> in their land<WH127>, and none made them afraid<WH2729>.


btext:
When I have brought them again<WH7725> from the people<WH5971>, and gathered<WH6908> them out of their enemies'<WH341> lands<WH776>, and am sanctified<WH6942> in them in the sight<WH5869> of many<WH7227> nations<WH1471>;


btext:
Then shall they know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, which caused them to be led into captivity<WH1540> among the heathen<WH1471>: but I have gathered<WH3664> them unto their own land<WH127>, and have left<WH3498> none of them any more there. / which…: Heb. by my causing of them, etc


btext:
Neither will I hide<WH5641> my face<WH6440> any more from them: for I have poured out<WH8210> my spirit<WH7307> upon the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
In the five<WH2568> and twentieth<WH6242> year<WH8141> of our captivity<WH1546>, in the beginning<WH7218> of the year<WH8141>, in the tenth<WH6218> day of the month<WH2320>, in the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> year<WH8141> after<WH310> that the city<WH5892> was smitten<WH5221>, in the selfsame<WH6106> day<WH3117> the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> was upon me, and brought<WH935> me thither.


btext:
In the visions<WH4759> of God<WH430> brought<WH935> he me into the land<WH776> of Israel<WH3478>, and set<WH5117> me upon a very<WH3966> high<WH1364> mountain<WH2022>, by which was as the frame<WH4011> of a city<WH5892> on the south<WH5045>. / by which: or, upon which


btext:
And he brought<WH935> me thither, and, behold, there was a man<WH376>, whose appearance<WH4758> was like the appearance<WH4758> of brass<WH5178>, with a line<WH6616> of flax<WH6593> in his hand<WH3027>, and a measuring<WH4060> reed<WH7070>; and he stood<WH5975> in the gate<WH8179>.


btext:
And the man<WH376> said<WH1696> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, behold<WH7200> with thine eyes<WH5869>, and hear<WH8085> with thine ears<WH241>, and set<WH7760> thine heart<WH3820> upon all that I shall shew<WH7200> thee; for to the intent<WH4616> that I might shew<WH7200> them unto thee art thou brought<WH935> hither: declare<WH5046> all that thou seest<WH7200> to the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And behold a wall<WH2346> on the outside<WH2351> of the house<WH1004> round about<WH5439>, and in the man's<WH376> hand<WH3027> a measuring<WH4060> reed<WH7070> of six<WH8337> cubits<WH520> long by the cubit<WH520> and an hand breadth<WH2948>: so he measured<WH4058> the breadth<WH7341> of the building<WH1146>, one<WH259> reed<WH7070>; and the height<WH6967>, one<WH259> reed<WH7070>.


btext:
Then came<WH935> he unto the gate<WH8179> which looketh<WH6440> toward<WH1870> the east<WH6921>, and went up<WH5927> the stairs<WH4609> thereof, and measured<WH4058> the threshold<WH5592> of the gate<WH8179>, which was one<WH259> reed<WH7070> broad<WH7341>; and the other<WH259> threshold<WH5592> of the gate, which was one<WH259> reed<WH7070> broad<WH7341>. / which looketh…: Heb. whose face was the way toward the east


btext:
And every little chamber<WH8372> was one<WH259> reed<WH7070> long<WH753>, and one<WH259> reed<WH7070> broad<WH7341>; and between the little chambers<WH8372> were five<WH2568> cubits<WH520>; and the threshold<WH5592> of the gate<WH8179> by<WH681> the porch<WH197> of the gate<WH8179> within<WH1004> was one<WH259> reed<WH7070>.


btext:
He measured<WH4058> also the porch<WH197> of the gate<WH8179> within<WH1004>, one<WH259> reed<WH7070>.


btext:
Then measured<WH4058> he the porch<WH197> of the gate<WH8179>, eight<WH8083> cubits<WH520>; and the posts<WH352> thereof, two<WH8147> cubits<WH520>; and the porch<WH197> of the gate<WH8179> was inward<WH1004>.


btext:
And the little chambers<WH8372> of the gate<WH8179> eastward<WH1870><WH6921> were three<WH7969> on this side<WH6311>, and three<WH7969> on that side<WH6311>; they three<WH7969> were of one<WH259> measure<WH4060>: and the posts<WH352> had one<WH259> measure<WH4060> on this side and on that side.


btext:
And he measured<WH4058> the breadth<WH7341> of the entry<WH6607> of the gate<WH8179>, ten<WH6235> cubits<WH520>; and the length<WH753> of the gate<WH8179>, thirteen<WH7969><WH6240> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
The space<WH1366> also before<WH6440> the little chambers<WH8372> was one<WH259> cubit<WH520> on this side, and the space<WH1366> was one cubit<WH520> on that side: and the little chambers<WH8372> were six<WH8337> cubits<WH520> on this side, and six<WH8337> cubits<WH520> on that side. / space: Heb. limit, or, bound


btext:
He measured<WH4058> then the gate<WH8179> from the roof<WH1406> of one little chamber<WH8372> to the roof<WH1406> of another: the breadth<WH7341> was five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>, door<WH6607> against door<WH6607>.


btext:
He made<WH6213> also posts<WH352> of threescore<WH8346> cubits<WH520>, even unto the post<WH352> of the court<WH2691> round about<WH5439> the gate<WH8179>.


btext:
And from the face<WH6440> of the gate<WH8179> of the entrance<WH2978> unto the face<WH6440> of the porch<WH197> of the inner<WH6442> gate<WH8179> were fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
And there were narrow<WH331> windows<WH2474> to the little chambers<WH8372>, and to their posts<WH352> within<WH6441> the gate<WH8179> round about<WH5439>, and likewise to the arches<WH361>: and windows<WH2474> were round about<WH5439> inward<WH6441>: and upon each post<WH352> were palm trees<WH8561>. / narrow: Heb. closed / arches: or, galleries, or, porches / inward: or, within


btext:
Then brought<WH935> he me into the outward<WH2435> court<WH2691>, and, lo, there were chambers<WH3957>, and a pavement<WH7531> made<WH6213> for the court<WH2691> round about<WH5439>: thirty<WH7970> chambers<WH3957> were upon the pavement<WH7531>.


btext:
And the pavement<WH7531> by the side<WH3802> of the gates<WH8179> over against<WH5980> the length<WH753> of the gates<WH8179> was the lower<WH8481> pavement<WH7531>.


btext:
Then he measured<WH4058> the breadth<WH7341> from the forefront<WH6440> of the lower<WH8481> gate<WH8179> unto the forefront<WH6440> of the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691> without<WH2351>, an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520> eastward<WH6921> and northward<WH6828>. / without: or, from without


btext:
And the gate<WH8179> of the outward<WH2435> court<WH2691> that looked<WH6440> toward<WH1870> the north<WH6828>, he measured<WH4058> the length<WH753> thereof, and the breadth<WH7341> thereof. / that looked: Heb. whose face was


btext:
And the little chambers<WH8372> thereof were three<WH7969> on this side and three<WH7969> on that side; and the posts<WH352> thereof and the arches<WH361> thereof were after the measure<WH4060> of the first<WH7223> gate<WH8179>: the length<WH753> thereof was fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520>, and the breadth<WH7341> five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>. / arches: or, galleries, or, porches


btext:
And their windows<WH2474>, and their arches<WH361>, and their palm trees<WH8561>, were after the measure<WH4060> of the gate<WH8179> that looketh<WH6440> toward<WH1870> the east<WH6921>; and they went up<WH5927> unto it by seven<WH7651> steps<WH4609>; and the arches<WH361> thereof were before<WH6440> them.


btext:
And the gate<WH8179> of the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691> was over against the gate<WH8179> toward the north<WH6828>, and toward the east<WH6921>; and he measured<WH4058> from gate<WH8179> to gate<WH8179> an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
After that he brought<WH3212> me toward<WH1870> the south<WH1864>, and behold a gate<WH8179> toward<WH1870> the south<WH1864>: and he measured<WH4058> the posts<WH352> thereof and the arches<WH361> thereof according to these measures<WH4060>.


btext:
And there were windows<WH2474> in it and in the arches<WH361> thereof round about<WH5439>, like those windows<WH2474>: the length<WH753> was fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520>, and the breadth<WH7341> five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
And there were seven<WH7651> steps<WH4609> to go up<WH5930> to it, and the arches<WH361> thereof were before<WH6440> them: and it had palm trees<WH8561>, one<WH259> on this side, and another<WH259> on that side, upon the posts<WH352> thereof.


btext:
And there was a gate<WH8179> in the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691> toward<WH1870> the south<WH1864>: and he measured<WH4058> from gate<WH8179> to gate<WH8179> toward<WH1870> the south<WH1864> an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
And he brought<WH935> me to the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691> by the south<WH1864> gate<WH8179>: and he measured<WH4058> the south<WH1864> gate<WH8179> according to these measures<WH4060>;


btext:
And the little chambers<WH8372> thereof, and the posts<WH352> thereof, and the arches<WH361> thereof, according to these measures<WH4060>: and there were windows<WH2474> in it and in the arches<WH361> thereof round about<WH5439>: it was fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520> long<WH753>, and five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520> broad<WH7341>.


btext:
And the arches<WH361> round about<WH5439> were five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520> long<WH753>, and five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> broad<WH7341>. / broad: Heb. breadth


btext:
And the arches<WH361> thereof were toward the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691>; and palm trees<WH8561> were upon the posts<WH352> thereof: and the going up<WH4608> to it had eight<WH8083> steps<WH4609>.


btext:
And he brought<WH935> me into the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691> toward<WH1870> the east<WH6921>: and he measured<WH4058> the gate<WH8179> according to these measures<WH4060>.


btext:
And the little chambers<WH8372> thereof, and the posts<WH352> thereof, and the arches<WH361> thereof, were according to these measures<WH4060>: and there were windows<WH2474> therein and in the arches<WH361> thereof round about<WH5439>: it was fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520> long<WH753>, and five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520> broad<WH7341>.


btext:
And the arches<WH361> thereof were toward the outward<WH2435> court<WH2691>; and palm trees<WH8561> were upon the posts<WH352> thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up<WH4608> to it had eight<WH8083> steps<WH4609>.


btext:
And he brought<WH935> me to the north<WH6828> gate<WH8179>, and measured<WH4058> it according to these measures<WH4060>;


btext:
The little chambers<WH8372> thereof, the posts<WH352> thereof, and the arches<WH361> thereof, and the windows<WH2474> to it round about<WH5439>: the length<WH753> was fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520>, and the breadth<WH7341> five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
And the posts<WH352> thereof were toward the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691>; and palm trees<WH8561> were upon the posts<WH352> thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up<WH4608> to it had eight<WH8083> steps<WH4609>.


btext:
And the chambers<WH3957> and the entries<WH6607> thereof were by the posts<WH352> of the gates<WH8179>, where they washed<WH1740> the burnt offering<WH5930>.


btext:
And in the porch<WH197> of the gate<WH8179> were two<WH8147> tables<WH7979> on this side, and two tables<WH7979> on that side, to slay<WH7819> thereon the burnt offering<WH5930> and the sin offering<WH2403> and the trespass offering<WH817>.


btext:
And at the side<WH3802> without<WH2351>, as one goeth up<WH5927> to the entry<WH6607> of the north<WH6828> gate<WH8179>, were two<WH8147> tables<WH7979>; and on the other<WH312> side<WH3802>, which was at the porch<WH197> of the gate<WH8179>, were two<WH8147> tables<WH7979>. / as one…: or, at the step


btext:
Four<WH702> tables<WH7979> were on this side, and four<WH702> tables<WH7979> on that side, by the side<WH3802> of the gate<WH8179>; eight<WH8083> tables<WH7979>, whereupon they slew<WH7819> their sacrifices.


btext:
And the four<WH702> tables<WH7979> were of hewn<WH1496> stone<WH68> for the burnt offering<WH5930>, of a cubit<WH520> and an half<WH2677> long<WH753>, and a cubit<WH520> and an half<WH2677> broad<WH7341>, and one<WH259> cubit<WH520> high<WH1363>: whereupon also they laid<WH3240> the instruments<WH3627> wherewith they slew<WH7819> the burnt offering<WH5930> and the sacrifice<WH2077>.


btext:
And within<WH1004> were hooks<WH8240>, an<WH259> hand<WH2948> broad, fastened<WH3559> round about<WH5439>: and upon the tables<WH7979> was the flesh<WH1320> of the offering<WH7133>. / hooks: or, and irons, or, the two hearthstones


btext:
And without<WH2351> the inner<WH6442> gate<WH8179> were the chambers<WH3957> of the singers<WH7891> in the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691>, which was at the side<WH3802> of the north<WH6828> gate<WH8179>; and their prospect<WH6440> was toward<WH1870> the south<WH1864>: one<WH259> at the side<WH3802> of the east<WH6921> gate<WH8179> having the prospect<WH6440> toward<WH1870> the north<WH6828>.


btext:
And he said<WH1696> unto me, This<WH2090> chamber<WH3957>, whose prospect<WH6440> is toward<WH1870> the south<WH1864>, is for the priests<WH3548>, the keepers<WH8104> of the charge<WH4931> of the house<WH1004>. / charge: or, ward, or, ordinance


btext:
And the chamber<WH3957> whose prospect<WH6440> is toward<WH1870> the north<WH6828> is for the priests<WH3548>, the keepers<WH8104> of the charge<WH4931> of the altar<WH4196>: these are the sons<WH1121> of Zadok<WH6659> among the sons<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>, which come near<WH7131> to the LORD<WH3068> to minister<WH8334> unto him.


btext:
So he measured<WH4058> the court<WH2691>, an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520> long<WH753>, and an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520> broad<WH7341>, foursquare<WH7251>; and the altar<WH4196> that was before<WH6440> the house<WH1004>.


btext:
And he brought<WH935> me to the porch<WH197> of the house<WH1004>, and measured<WH4058> each post<WH352> of the porch<WH197>, five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> on this side, and five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> on that side: and the breadth<WH7341> of the gate<WH8179> was three<WH7969> cubits<WH520> on this side, and three<WH7969> cubits<WH520> on that side.


btext:
The length<WH753> of the porch<WH197> was twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>, and the breadth<WH7341> eleven<WH6249><WH6240> cubits<WH520>; and he brought me by the steps<WH4609> whereby they went up<WH5927> to it: and there were pillars<WH5982> by the posts<WH352>, one<WH259> on this side, and another<WH259> on that side.


btext:
Afterward he brought<WH935> me to the temple<WH1964>, and measured<WH4058> the posts<WH352>, six<WH8337> cubits<WH520> broad<WH7341> on the one side<WH6311>, and six<WH8337> cubits<WH520> broad<WH7341> on the other side<WH6311>, which was the breadth<WH7341> of the tabernacle<WH168>.


btext:
And the breadth<WH7341> of the door<WH6607> was ten<WH6235> cubits<WH520>; and the sides<WH3802> of the door<WH6607> were five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> on the one side, and five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> on the other side: and he measured<WH4058> the length<WH753> thereof, forty<WH705> cubits<WH520>: and the breadth<WH7341>, twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>. / door: or, entrance


btext:
Then went<WH935> he inward<WH6441>, and measured<WH4058> the post<WH352> of the door<WH6607>, two<WH8147> cubits<WH520>; and the door<WH6607>, six<WH8337> cubits<WH520>; and the breadth<WH7341> of the door<WH6607>, seven<WH7651> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
So he measured<WH4058> the length<WH753> thereof, twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>; and the breadth<WH7341>, twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>, before<WH6440> the temple<WH1964>: and he said<WH559> unto me, This is the most<WH6944> holy<WH6944> place.


btext:
After he measured<WH4058> the wall<WH7023> of the house<WH1004>, six<WH8337> cubits<WH520>; and the breadth<WH7341> of every side chamber<WH6763>, four<WH702> cubits<WH520>, round about<WH5439> the house<WH1004> on every side<WH5439>.


btext:
And the side<WH6763> chambers<WH6763> were three<WH7969>, one over another<WH6763>, and thirty<WH7970> in order<WH6471>; and they entered<WH935> into the wall<WH7023> which was of the house<WH1004> for the side chambers<WH6763> round about<WH5439>, that they might have hold<WH270>, but they had not hold<WH270> in the wall<WH7023> of the house<WH1004>. / one…: Heb. side chamber over side chamber / thirty…: or, three and thirty times, or, foot / have hold: Heb. be holden


btext:
And there was an enlarging<WH7337>, and a winding about<WH5437> still upward<WH4605> to the side chambers<WH6763>: for the winding about<WH4141> of the house<WH1004> went still upward<WH4605> round about<WH5439> the house<WH1004>: therefore the breadth<WH7341> of the house<WH1004> was still upward<WH4605>, and so increased<WH5927> from the lowest<WH8481> chamber to the highest<WH5945> by the midst<WH8484>. / there…: Heb. it was made broader, and went round


btext:
I saw<WH7200> also the height<WH1363> of the house<WH1004> round about<WH5439>: the foundations<WH4328> of the side chambers<WH6763> were a full<WH4393> reed<WH7070> of six<WH8337> great<WH679> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
The thickness<WH7341> of the wall<WH7023>, which was for the side chamber<WH6763> without<WH2351>, was five<WH2568> cubits<WH520>: and that which was left<WH3240> was the place<WH1004> of the side chambers<WH6763> that were within<WH1004>.


btext:
And between the chambers<WH3957> was the wideness<WH7341> of twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520> round about<WH5439> the house<WH1004> on every side<WH5439>.


btext:
And the doors<WH6607> of the side chambers<WH6763> were toward the place that was left<WH3240>, one<WH259> door<WH6607> toward<WH1870> the north<WH6828>, and another<WH259> door<WH6607> toward the south<WH1864>: and the breadth<WH7341> of the place<WH4725> that was left<WH3240> was five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
Now the building<WH1146> that was before<WH6440> the separate place<WH1508> at the end<WH6285> toward<WH1870> the west<WH3220> was seventy<WH7657> cubits<WH520> broad<WH7341>; and the wall<WH7023> of the building<WH1146> was five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> thick<WH7341> round about<WH5439>, and the length<WH753> thereof ninety<WH8673> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
So he measured<WH4058> the house<WH1004>, an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520> long<WH753>; and the separate place<WH1508>, and the building<WH1140>, with the walls<WH7023> thereof, an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520> long<WH753>;


btext:
Also the breadth<WH7341> of the face<WH6440> of the house<WH1004>, and of the separate place<WH1508> toward the east<WH6921>, an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
And he measured<WH4058> the length<WH753> of the building<WH1146> over against<WH6440> the separate place<WH1508> which was behind<WH310> it, and the galleries<WH862> thereof on the one side and on the other side, an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520>, with the inner<WH6442> temple<WH1964>, and the porches<WH197> of the court<WH2691>; / galleries: or, several walks, or, walks with pillars


btext:
The door posts<WH5592>, and the narrow<WH331> windows<WH2474>, and the galleries<WH862> round about<WH5439> on their three stories<WH7969>, over against<WH5048> the door<WH5592>, cieled<WH7824> with wood<WH6086> round about<WH5439>, and from the ground<WH776> up to the windows<WH2474>, and the windows<WH2474> were covered<WH3680>; / cieled…: Heb. cieling of wood / and from…: or, and the ground unto the windows


btext:
To that above the door<WH6607>, even unto the inner<WH6442> house<WH1004>, and without<WH2351>, and by all the wall<WH7023> round about<WH5439> within<WH6442> and without<WH2435>, by measure<WH4060>. / measure: Heb. measures


btext:
And it was made<WH6213> with cherubims<WH3742> and palm trees<WH8561>, so that a palm tree<WH8561> was between a cherub<WH3742> and a cherub<WH3742>; and every cherub<WH3742> had two<WH8147> faces<WH6440>;


btext:
So that the face<WH6440> of a man<WH120> was toward the palm tree<WH8561> on the one side, and the face<WH6440> of a young lion<WH3715> toward the palm tree<WH8561> on the other side: it was made<WH6213> through all the house<WH1004> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
From the ground<WH776> unto above the door<WH6607> were cherubims<WH3742> and palm trees<WH8561> made<WH6213>, and on the wall<WH7023> of the temple<WH1964>.


btext:
The posts<WH4201> of the temple<WH1964> were squared<WH7251>, and the face<WH6440> of the sanctuary<WH6944>; the appearance<WH4758> of the one as the appearance<WH4758> of the other. / posts: Heb. post


btext:
The altar<WH4196> of wood<WH6086> was three<WH7969> cubits<WH520> high<WH1364>, and the length<WH753> thereof two<WH8147> cubits<WH520>; and the corners<WH4740> thereof, and the length<WH753> thereof, and the walls<WH7023> thereof, were of wood<WH6086>: and he said<WH1696> unto me, This is the table<WH7979> that is before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the doors<WH1817> had two<WH8147> leaves<WH1817> apiece, two<WH8147> turning<WH4142> leaves<WH1817>; two<WH8147> leaves for the one<WH259> door<WH1817>, and two<WH8147> leaves<WH1817> for the other<WH312> door.


btext:
And there were made<WH6213> on them, on the doors<WH1817> of the temple<WH1964>, cherubims<WH3742> and palm trees<WH8561>, like as were made<WH6213> upon the walls<WH7023>; and there were thick<WH5646> planks<WH6086> upon the face<WH6440> of the porch<WH197> without<WH2351>.


btext:
And there were narrow<WH331> windows<WH2474> and palm trees<WH8561> on the one side and on the other side, on the sides<WH3802> of the porch<WH197>, and upon the side chambers<WH6763> of the house<WH1004>, and thick planks<WH5646>.


btext:
Then he brought me forth<WH3318> into the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691>, the way toward<WH1870> the north<WH6828>: and he brought<WH935> me into the chamber<WH3957> that was over against the separate place<WH1508>, and which was before the building<WH1146> toward the north<WH6828>.


btext:
Before<WH6440> the length<WH753> of an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520> was the north<WH6828> door<WH6607>, and the breadth<WH7341> was fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
Over against the twenty<WH6242> cubits which were for the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691>, and over against the pavement<WH7531> which was for the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691>, was gallery<WH862> against<WH6440> gallery<WH862> in three<WH7992> stories.


btext:
And before<WH6440> the chambers<WH3957> was a walk<WH4109> of ten<WH6235> cubits<WH520> breadth<WH7341> inward<WH6442>, a way<WH1870> of one<WH259> cubit<WH520>; and their doors<WH6607> toward the north<WH6828>.


btext:
Now the upper<WH5945> chambers<WH3957> were shorter<WH7114>: for the galleries<WH862> were higher<WH398> than these<WH2007>, than the lower<WH8481>, and than the middlemost<WH8484> of the building<WH1146>. / were higher…: or, did eat of these / than the lower…: or, and the building consisted of the lower and the middlemost


btext:
For they were in three<WH8027> stories, but had not pillars<WH5982> as the pillars<WH5982> of the courts<WH2691>: therefore the building was straitened<WH680> more than the lowest<WH8481> and the middlemost<WH8484> from the ground<WH776>.


btext:
And the wall<WH1447> that was without<WH2351> over against<WH5980> the chambers<WH3957>, toward<WH1870> the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691> on the forepart<WH6440> of the chambers<WH3957>, the length<WH753> thereof was fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
For the length<WH753> of the chambers<WH3957> that were in the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691> was fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520>: and, lo, before<WH6440> the temple<WH1964> were an hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520>.


btext:
And from under these chambers<WH3957> was the entry<WH3996><WH935> on the east side<WH6921>, as one goeth<WH935> into them<WH2007> from the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691>. / from under: or, from the place / the entry: or, he that brought me / as…: or, as he came


btext:
The chambers<WH3957> were in the thickness<WH7341> of the wall<WH1444> of the court<WH2691> toward<WH1870> the east<WH6921>, over against<WH6440> the separate place<WH1508>, and over against<WH6440> the building<WH1146>.


btext:
And the way<WH1870> before<WH6440> them was like the appearance<WH4758> of the chambers<WH3957> which were toward<WH1870> the north<WH6828>, as long as<WH753> they, and as broad as<WH3651><WH7341> they: and all their goings out<WH4161> were both according to their fashions<WH4941>, and according to their doors<WH6607>.


btext:
And according to the doors<WH6607> of the chambers<WH3957> that were toward<WH1870> the south<WH1864> was a door<WH6607> in the head<WH7218> of the way<WH1870>, even the way<WH1870> directly<WH1903> before<WH6440> the wall<WH1448> toward<WH1870> the east<WH6921>, as one entereth<WH935> into them.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, The north<WH6828> chambers<WH3957> and the south<WH1864> chambers<WH3957>, which are before<WH6440> the separate place<WH1508>, they be holy<WH6944> chambers<WH3957>, where the priests<WH3548> that approach<WH7138> unto the LORD<WH3068> shall eat<WH398> the most<WH6944> holy things<WH6944>: there shall they lay<WH3240> the most<WH6944> holy things<WH6944>, and the meat offering<WH4503>, and the sin offering<WH2403>, and the trespass offering<WH817>; for the place<WH4725> is holy<WH6918>.


btext:
When the priests<WH3548> enter<WH935> therein, then shall they not go out<WH3318> of the holy<WH6944> place into the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691>, but there they shall lay<WH3240> their garments<WH899> wherein they minister<WH8334>; for they are holy<WH6944>; and shall put<WH3847><WH3847> on other<WH312> garments<WH899>, and shall approach<WH7126> to those things which are for the people<WH5971>.


btext:
Now when he had made an end<WH3615> of measuring<WH4060> the inner<WH6442> house<WH1004>, he brought me forth<WH3318> toward<WH1870> the gate<WH8179> whose prospect<WH6440> is toward<WH1870> the east<WH6921>, and measured<WH4058> it round about<WH5439>.


btext:
He measured<WH4058> the east<WH6921> side<WH7307> with the measuring<WH4060> reed<WH7070>, five<WH2568><WH520> hundred<WH3967> reeds<WH7070>, with the measuring<WH4060> reed<WH7070> round about<WH5439>. / side: Heb. wind


btext:
He measured<WH4058> the north<WH6828> side<WH7307>, five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> reeds<WH7070>, with the measuring<WH4060> reed<WH7070> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
He measured<WH4058> the south<WH1864> side<WH7307>, five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> reeds<WH7070>, with the measuring<WH4060> reed<WH7070>.


btext:
He turned about<WH5437> to the west<WH3220> side<WH7307>, and measured<WH4058> five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> reeds<WH7070> with the measuring<WH4060> reed<WH7070>.


btext:
He measured<WH4058> it by the four<WH702> sides<WH7307>: it had a wall<WH2346> round about<WH5439>, five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> reeds long<WH753>, and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> broad<WH7341>, to make a separation<WH914> between the sanctuary<WH6944> and the profane place<WH2455>.


btext:
Afterward he brought<WH3212> me to the gate<WH8179>, even the gate<WH8179> that looketh<WH6437> toward<WH1870> the east<WH6921>:


btext:
And, behold, the glory<WH3519> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> came<WH935> from the way<WH1870> of the east<WH6921>: and his voice<WH6963> was like a noise<WH6963> of many<WH7227> waters<WH4325>: and the earth<WH776> shined<WH215> with his glory<WH3519>.


btext:
And it was according to the appearance<WH4758> of the vision<WH4758> which I saw<WH7200>, even according to the vision<WH4758> that I saw<WH7200> when I came<WH935> to destroy<WH7843> the city<WH5892>: and the visions<WH4759> were like the vision<WH4758> that I saw<WH7200> by the river<WH5104> Chebar<WH3529>; and I fell<WH5307> upon my face<WH6440>. / when…: or, when I came to prophesy that the city should be destroyed


btext:
And the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> came<WH935> into the house<WH1004> by the way<WH1870> of the gate<WH8179> whose prospect<WH6440> is toward<WH1870> the east<WH6921>.


btext:
So the spirit<WH7307> took me up<WH5375>, and brought<WH935> me into the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691>; and, behold, the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> filled<WH4390> the house<WH1004>.


btext:
And I heard<WH8085> him speaking<WH1696> unto me out of the house<WH1004>; and the man<WH376> stood<WH5975> by me<WH681>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, the place<WH4725> of my throne<WH3678>, and the place<WH4725> of the soles<WH3709> of my feet<WH7272>, where I will dwell<WH7931> in the midst<WH8432> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> for ever<WH5769>, and my holy<WH6944> name<WH8034>, shall the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> no more defile<WH2930>, neither they, nor their kings<WH4428>, by their whoredom<WH2184>, nor by the carcases<WH6297> of their kings<WH4428> in their high places<WH1116>.


btext:
In their setting<WH5414> of their threshold<WH5592> by my thresholds<WH5592>, and their post<WH4201> by<WH681> my posts<WH4201>, and the wall<WH7023> between me and them, they have even defiled<WH2930> my holy<WH6944> name<WH8034> by their abominations<WH8441> that they have committed<WH6213>: wherefore I have consumed<WH3615> them in mine anger<WH639>. / and the…: or, for there was but a wall between me and them


btext:
Now let them put away<WH7368> their whoredom<WH2184>, and the carcases<WH6297> of their kings<WH4428>, far<WH7368> from me, and I will dwell<WH7931> in the midst<WH8432> of them for ever<WH5769>.


btext:
Thou son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, shew<WH5046> the house<WH1004> to the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, that they may be ashamed<WH3637> of their iniquities<WH5771>: and let them measure<WH4058> the pattern<WH8508>. / pattern: or, sum, or, number


btext:
And if they be ashamed<WH3637> of all that they have done<WH6213>, shew<WH3045> them the form<WH6699> of the house<WH1004>, and the fashion<WH8498> thereof, and the goings out<WH4161> thereof, and the comings<WH4126> in thereof, and all the forms<WH6699> thereof, and all the ordinances<WH2708> thereof, and all the forms<WH6699> thereof, and all the laws<WH8451> thereof: and write<WH3789> it in their sight<WH5869>, that they may keep<WH8104> the whole form<WH6699> thereof, and all the ordinances<WH2708> thereof, and do<WH6213> them.


btext:
This is the law<WH8451> of the house<WH1004>; Upon the top<WH7218> of the mountain<WH2022> the whole limit<WH1366> thereof round about<WH5439> shall be most<WH6944> holy<WH6944>. Behold, this is the law<WH8451> of the house<WH1004>.


btext:
And these are the measures<WH4060> of the altar<WH4196> after the cubits<WH520>: The cubit<WH520> is a cubit<WH520> and an hand breadth<WH2948>; even the bottom<WH2436> shall be a cubit<WH520>, and the breadth<WH7341> a cubit<WH520>, and the border<WH1366> thereof by the edge<WH8193> thereof round about<WH5439> shall be a<WH259> span<WH2239>: and this shall be the higher place<WH1354> of the altar<WH4196>. / bottom: Heb. bosom / edge: Heb. lip


btext:
And from the bottom<WH2436> upon the ground<WH776> even to the lower<WH8481> settle<WH5835> shall be two<WH8147> cubits<WH520>, and the breadth<WH7341> one<WH259> cubit<WH520>; and from the lesser<WH6996> settle<WH5835> even to the greater<WH1419> settle<WH5835> shall be four<WH702> cubits<WH520>, and the breadth<WH7341> one cubit<WH520>.


btext:
So the altar<WH741><WH2025> shall be four<WH702> cubits<WH520>; and from the altar<WH741> and upward<WH4605> shall be four<WH702> horns<WH7161>. / the altar (first): Heb. Harel, that is, the mountain of God / the altar (second): Heb. Ariel, that is, the lion of God


btext:
And the altar<WH741> shall be twelve<WH8147><WH6240> cubits long<WH753>, twelve<WH8147><WH6240> broad<WH7341>, square<WH7251> in the four<WH702> squares<WH7253> thereof.


btext:
And the settle<WH5835> shall be fourteen<WH702><WH6240> cubits long<WH753> and fourteen<WH702><WH6240> broad<WH7341> in the four<WH702> squares<WH7253> thereof; and the border<WH1366> about<WH5439> it shall be half<WH2677> a cubit<WH520>; and the bottom<WH2436> thereof shall be a cubit<WH520> about<WH5439>; and his stairs<WH4609> shall look<WH6437> toward the east<WH6921>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; These are the ordinances<WH2708> of the altar<WH4196> in the day<WH3117> when they shall make<WH6213> it, to offer<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> thereon, and to sprinkle<WH2236> blood<WH1818> thereon.


btext:
And thou shalt give<WH5414> to the priests<WH3548> the Levites<WH3881> that be of the seed<WH2233> of Zadok<WH6659>, which approach<WH7138> unto me, to minister<WH8334> unto me, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, a young<WH1121><WH1241> bullock<WH6499> for a sin offering<WH2403>.


btext:
And thou shalt take<WH3947> of the blood<WH1818> thereof, and put<WH5414> it on the four<WH702> horns<WH7161> of it, and on the four<WH702> corners<WH6438> of the settle<WH5835>, and upon the border<WH1366> round about<WH5439>: thus shalt thou cleanse<WH2398> and purge<WH3722> it.


btext:
Thou shalt take<WH3947> the bullock<WH6499> also of the sin offering<WH2403>, and he shall burn<WH8313> it in the appointed place<WH4662> of the house<WH1004>, without<WH2351> the sanctuary<WH4720>.


btext:
And on the second<WH8145> day<WH3117> thou shalt offer<WH7126> a kid<WH8163> of the goats<WH5795> without blemish<WH8549> for a sin offering<WH2403>; and they shall cleanse<WH2398> the altar<WH4196>, as they did cleanse<WH2398> it with the bullock<WH6499>.


btext:
When thou hast made an end<WH3615> of cleansing<WH2398> it, thou shalt offer<WH7126> a young<WH1121><WH1241> bullock<WH6499> without blemish<WH8549>, and a ram<WH352> out of the flock<WH6629> without blemish<WH8549>.


btext:
And thou shalt offer<WH7126> them before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and the priests<WH3548> shall cast<WH7993> salt<WH4417> upon them, and they shall offer them up<WH5927> for a burnt offering<WH5930> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Seven<WH7651> days<WH3117> shalt thou prepare<WH6213> every day<WH3117> a goat<WH8163> for a sin offering<WH2403>: they shall also prepare<WH6213> a young<WH1121><WH1241> bullock<WH6499>, and a ram<WH352> out of the flock<WH6629>, without blemish<WH8549>.


btext:
Seven<WH7651> days<WH3117> shall they purge<WH3722> the altar<WH4196> and purify<WH2891> it; and they shall consecrate themselves<WH4390><WH3027>. / consecrate…: Heb. fill their hands


btext:
And when these days<WH3117> are expired<WH3615>, it shall be, that upon the eighth<WH8066> day<WH3117>, and so forward<WH1973>, the priests<WH3548> shall make<WH6213> your burnt offerings<WH5930> upon the altar<WH4196>, and your peace offerings<WH8002>; and I will accept<WH7521> you, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / peace…: or, thank offerings


btext:
Then he brought me back<WH7725> the way<WH1870> of the gate<WH8179> of the outward<WH2435> sanctuary<WH4720> which looketh<WH6437> toward the east<WH6921>; and it was shut<WH5462>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> unto me; This gate<WH8179> shall be shut<WH5462>, it shall not be opened<WH6605>, and no man<WH376> shall enter<WH935> in by it; because the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, hath entered<WH935> in by it, therefore it shall be shut<WH5462>.


btext:
It is for the prince<WH5387>; the prince<WH5387>, he shall sit<WH3427> in it to eat<WH398> bread<WH3899> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>; he shall enter<WH935> by the way<WH1870> of the porch<WH197> of that gate<WH8179>, and shall go out<WH3318> by the way<WH1870> of the same.


btext:
Then brought<WH935> he me the way<WH1870> of the north<WH6828> gate<WH8179> before<WH6440> the house<WH1004>: and I looked<WH7200>, and, behold, the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> filled<WH4390> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>: and I fell<WH5307> upon my face<WH6440>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, mark<WH7760> well<WH3820>, and behold<WH7200> with thine eyes<WH5869>, and hear<WH8085> with thine ears<WH241> all that I say<WH1696> unto thee concerning all the ordinances<WH2708> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and all the laws<WH8451> thereof; and mark<WH7760> well<WH3820> the entering in<WH3996> of the house<WH1004>, with every going forth<WH4161> of the sanctuary<WH4720>. / mark well: Heb. set thine heart / mark well: Heb. set thine heart


btext:
And thou shalt say<WH559> to the rebellious<WH4805>, even to the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; O ye house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, let it suffice<WH7227> you of all your abominations<WH8441>,


btext:
In that ye have brought<WH935> into my sanctuary strangers<WH1121><WH5236>, uncircumcised<WH6189> in heart<WH3820>, and uncircumcised<WH6189> in flesh<WH1320>, to be in my sanctuary<WH4720>, to pollute<WH2490> it, even my house<WH1004>, when ye offer<WH7126> my bread<WH3899>, the fat<WH2459> and the blood<WH1818>, and they have broken<WH6565> my covenant<WH1285> because<WH413> of all your abominations<WH8441>. / strangers: Heb. children of a stranger


btext:
And ye have not kept<WH8104> the charge<WH4931> of mine holy things<WH6944>: but ye have set<WH7760> keepers<WH8104> of my charge<WH4931> in my sanctuary<WH4720> for yourselves. / my charge: or, my ward, or, ordinance


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; No stranger<WH1121><WH5236>, uncircumcised<WH6189> in heart<WH3820>, nor uncircumcised<WH6189> in flesh<WH1320>, shall enter<WH935> into my sanctuary<WH4720>, of any stranger that is among<WH8432> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the Levites<WH3881> that are gone away far<WH7368> from me, when Israel<WH3478> went astray<WH8582>, which went astray away<WH8582> from me after<WH310> their idols<WH1544>; they shall even bear<WH5375> their iniquity<WH5771>.


btext:
Yet they shall be ministers<WH8334> in my sanctuary<WH4720>, having charge<WH6486> at the gates<WH8179> of the house<WH1004>, and ministering<WH8334> to the house<WH1004>: they shall slay<WH7819> the burnt offering<WH5930> and the sacrifice<WH2077> for the people<WH5971>, and they shall stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> them to minister<WH8334> unto them.


btext:
Because they ministered<WH8334> unto them before<WH6440> their idols<WH1544>, and caused the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> to fall<WH4383> into iniquity<WH5771>; therefore have I lifted up<WH5375> mine hand<WH3027> against them, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, and they shall bear<WH5375> their iniquity<WH5771>. / caused…: Heb. were for a stumblingblock of iniquity unto, etc


btext:
And they shall not come near<WH5066> unto me, to do the office of a priest<WH3547> unto me, nor to come near<WH5066> to any of my holy things<WH6944>, in the most holy<WH6944> place: but they shall bear<WH5375> their shame<WH3639>, and their abominations<WH8441> which they have committed<WH6213>.


btext:
But I will make<WH5414> them keepers<WH8104> of the charge<WH4931> of the house<WH1004>, for all the service<WH5656> thereof, and for all that shall be done<WH6213> therein.


btext:
But the priests<WH3548> the Levites<WH3881>, the sons<WH1121> of Zadok<WH6659>, that kept<WH8104> the charge<WH4931> of my sanctuary<WH4720> when the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> went astray<WH8582> from me, they shall come near<WH7126> to me to minister<WH8334> unto me, and they shall stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> me to offer<WH7126> unto me the fat<WH2459> and the blood<WH1818>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>:


btext:
They shall enter<WH935> into my sanctuary<WH4720>, and they shall come near<WH7126> to my table<WH7979>, to minister<WH8334> unto me, and they shall keep<WH8104> my charge<WH4931>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass, that when they enter<WH935> in at the gates<WH8179> of the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691>, they shall be clothed<WH3847> with linen<WH6593> garments<WH899>; and no wool<WH6785> shall come<WH5927> upon them, whiles they minister<WH8334> in the gates<WH8179> of the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691>, and within<WH1004>.


btext:
They shall have linen<WH6593> bonnets<WH6287> upon their heads<WH7218>, and shall have linen<WH6593> breeches<WH4370> upon their loins<WH4975>; they shall not gird<WH2296> themselves with any thing that causeth sweat<WH3154>. / with…: or, in sweating places: Heb. in, or, with sweat


btext:
And when they go forth<WH3318> into the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691>, even into the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691> to the people<WH5971>, they shall put off<WH6584> their garments<WH899> wherein they ministered<WH8334>, and lay<WH3240> them in the holy<WH6944> chambers<WH3957>, and they shall put<WH3847> on other<WH312> garments<WH899>; and they shall not sanctify<WH6942> the people<WH5971> with their garments<WH899>.


btext:
Neither shall they shave<WH1548> their heads<WH7218>, nor suffer their locks<WH6545> to grow long<WH7971>; they shall only<WH3697> poll<WH3697> their heads<WH7218>.


btext:
Neither shall any priest<WH3548> drink<WH8354> wine<WH3196>, when they enter<WH935> into the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691>.


btext:
Neither shall they take<WH3947> for their wives<WH802> a widow<WH490>, nor her that is put away<WH1644>: but they shall take<WH3947> maidens<WH1330> of the seed<WH2233> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, or a widow<WH490> that had a priest<WH3548> before. / put…: Heb. thrust forth / that had…: Heb. from a priest


btext:
And they shall teach<WH3384> my people<WH5971> the difference between the holy<WH6944> and profane<WH2455>, and cause them to discern<WH3045> between the unclean<WH2931> and the clean<WH2889>.


btext:
And in controversy<WH7379> they shall stand<WH5975> in judgment<WH8199>; and they shall judge<WH8199> it according to my judgments<WH4941>: and they shall keep<WH8104> my laws<WH8451> and my statutes<WH2708> in all mine assemblies<WH4150>; and they shall hallow<WH6942> my sabbaths<WH7676>.


btext:
And they shall come<WH935> at no dead<WH4191> person<WH120> to defile<WH2930> themselves: but for father<WH1>, or for mother<WH517>, or for son<WH1121>, or for daughter<WH1323>, for brother<WH251>, or for sister<WH269> that hath had no husband<WH376>, they may defile<WH2930> themselves.


btext:
And after<WH310> he is cleansed<WH2893>, they shall reckon<WH5608> unto him seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And in the day<WH3117> that he goeth<WH935> into the sanctuary<WH6944>, unto the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691>, to minister<WH8334> in the sanctuary<WH6944>, he shall offer<WH7126> his sin offering<WH2403>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
And it shall be unto them for an inheritance<WH5159>: I am their inheritance<WH5159>: and ye shall give<WH5414> them no possession<WH272> in Israel<WH3478>: I am their possession<WH272>.


btext:
They shall eat<WH398> the meat offering<WH4503>, and the sin offering<WH2403>, and the trespass offering<WH817>; and every dedicated thing<WH2764> in Israel<WH3478> shall be theirs. / dedicated: or, devoted


btext:
And the first<WH7225> of all the firstfruits<WH1061> of all things, and every oblation<WH8641> of all, of every sort of your oblations<WH8641>, shall be the priest's<WH3548>: ye shall also give<WH5414> unto the priest<WH3548> the first<WH7225> of your dough<WH6182>, that he may cause the blessing<WH1293> to rest<WH5117> in thine house<WH1004>. / And the first: or, And the chief


btext:
The priests<WH3548> shall not eat<WH398> of any thing that is dead of itself<WH5038>, or torn<WH2966>, whether it be fowl<WH5775> or beast<WH929>.


btext:
Moreover, when ye shall divide<WH5307> by lot the land<WH776> for inheritance<WH5159>, ye shall offer<WH7311> an oblation<WH8641> unto the LORD<WH3068>, an holy portion<WH6944> of the land<WH776>: the length<WH753> shall be the length<WH753> of five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> reeds, and the breadth<WH7341> shall be ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505>. This shall be holy<WH6944> in all the borders<WH1366> thereof round about<WH5439>. / when…: Heb. when ye cause the land to fall / an holy…: Heb. holiness


btext:
Of this there shall be for the sanctuary<WH6944> five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> in length, with five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> in breadth, square<WH7251> round about<WH5439>; and fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520> round about<WH5439> for the suburbs<WH4054> thereof. / suburbs: or, void places


btext:
And of this measure<WH4060> shalt thou measure<WH4058> the length<WH753> of five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505>, and the breadth<WH7341> of ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505>: and in it shall be the sanctuary<WH4720> and the most<WH6944> holy<WH6944> place.


btext:
The holy<WH6944> portion of the land<WH776> shall be for the priests<WH3548> the ministers<WH8334> of the sanctuary<WH4720>, which shall come near<WH7131> to minister<WH8334> unto the LORD<WH3068>: and it shall be a place<WH4725> for their houses<WH1004>, and an holy place<WH4720> for the sanctuary<WH4720>.


btext:
And the five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> of length<WH753>, and the ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> of breadth<WH7341>, shall also the Levites<WH3881>, the ministers<WH8334> of the house<WH1004>, have for themselves, for a possession<WH272> for twenty<WH6242> chambers<WH3957>.


btext:
And ye shall appoint<WH5414> the possession<WH272> of the city<WH5892> five<WH2568> thousand<WH505> broad<WH7341>, and five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> long<WH753>, over against<WH5980> the oblation<WH8641> of the holy<WH6944> portion: it shall be for the whole house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And a portion shall be for the prince<WH5387> on the one side and on the other side of the oblation<WH8641> of the holy<WH6944> portion, and of the possession<WH272> of the city<WH5892>, before<WH6440> the oblation<WH8641> of the holy<WH6944> portion, and before<WH6440> the possession<WH272> of the city<WH5892>, from the west<WH3220> side<WH6285> westward<WH3220>, and from the east<WH6924> side<WH6285> eastward<WH6921>: and the length<WH753> shall be over against<WH5980> one<WH259> of the portions<WH2506>, from the west<WH3220> border<WH1366> unto the east<WH6921> border<WH1366>.


btext:
In the land<WH776> shall be his possession<WH272> in Israel<WH3478>: and my princes<WH5387> shall no more oppress<WH3238> my people<WH5971>; and the rest of the land<WH776> shall they give<WH5414> to the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> according to their tribes<WH7626>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; Let it suffice<WH7227> you, O princes<WH5387> of Israel<WH3478>: remove<WH5493> violence<WH2555> and spoil<WH7701>, and execute<WH6213> judgment<WH4941> and justice<WH6666>, take away<WH7311> your exactions<WH1646> from my people<WH5971>, saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / exactions: Heb. expulsions


btext:
Ye shall have just<WH6664> balances<WH3976>, and a just<WH6664> ephah<WH374>, and a just<WH6664> bath<WH1324>.


btext:
The ephah<WH374> and the bath<WH1324> shall be of one<WH259> measure<WH8506>, that the bath<WH1324> may contain<WH5375> the tenth part<WH4643> of an homer<WH2563>, and the ephah<WH374> the tenth part<WH6224> of an homer<WH2563>: the measure<WH4971> thereof shall be after the homer<WH2563>.


btext:
And the shekel<WH8255> shall be twenty<WH6242> gerahs<WH1626>: twenty<WH6242> shekels<WH8255>, five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> shekels<WH8255>, fifteen<WH2568><WH6235> shekels<WH8255>, shall be your maneh<WH4488>.


btext:
This is the oblation<WH8641> that ye shall offer<WH7311>; the sixth part<WH8345> of an ephah<WH374> of an homer<WH2563> of wheat<WH2406>, and ye shall give the sixth part<WH8341> of an ephah<WH374> of an homer<WH2563> of barley<WH8184>:


btext:
Concerning the ordinance<WH2706> of oil<WH8081>, the bath<WH1324> of oil<WH8081>, ye shall offer the tenth part<WH4643> of a bath<WH1324> out of the cor<WH3734>, which is an homer<WH2563> of ten<WH6235> baths<WH1324>; for ten<WH6235> baths<WH1324> are an homer<WH2563>:


btext:
And one<WH259> lamb<WH7716> out of the flock<WH6629>, out of two hundred<WH3967>, out of the fat pastures<WH4945> of Israel<WH3478>; for a meat offering<WH4503>, and for a burnt offering<WH5930>, and for peace offerings<WH8002>, to make reconciliation<WH3722> for them, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / lamb: or, kid / peace…: or, thank offerings


btext:
All the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> shall give this oblation<WH8641> for the prince<WH5387> in Israel<WH3478>. / shall…: Heb. shall be for / for: or, with


btext:
And it shall be the prince's part<WH5387> to give burnt offerings<WH5930>, and meat offerings<WH4503>, and drink offerings<WH5262>, in the feasts<WH2282>, and in the new moons<WH2320>, and in the sabbaths<WH7676>, in all solemnities<WH4150> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>: he shall prepare<WH6213> the sin offering<WH2403>, and the meat offering<WH4503>, and the burnt offering<WH5930>, and the peace offerings<WH8002>, to make reconciliation<WH3722> for the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>. / peace…: or, thank offerings


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; In the first<WH7223> month, in the first<WH259> day of the month<WH2320>, thou shalt take<WH3947> a young<WH1121><WH1241> bullock<WH6499> without blemish<WH8549>, and cleanse<WH2398> the sanctuary<WH4720>:


btext:
And the priest<WH3548> shall take<WH3947> of the blood<WH1818> of the sin offering<WH2403>, and put<WH5414> it upon the posts<WH4201> of the house<WH1004>, and upon the four<WH702> corners<WH6438> of the settle<WH5835> of the altar<WH4196>, and upon the posts<WH4201> of the gate<WH8179> of the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691>.


btext:
And so thou shalt do<WH6213> the seventh<WH7651> day of the month<WH2320> for every one<WH376> that erreth<WH7686>, and for him that is simple<WH6612>: so shall ye reconcile<WH3722> the house<WH1004>.


btext:
In the first<WH7223> month, in the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> day<WH3117> of the month<WH2320>, ye shall have the passover<WH6453>, a feast<WH2282> of seven<WH7620> days<WH3117>; unleavened bread<WH4682> shall be eaten<WH398>.


btext:
And upon that day<WH3117> shall the prince<WH5387> prepare<WH6213> for himself and for all the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> a bullock<WH6499> for a sin offering<WH2403>.


btext:
And seven<WH7651> days<WH3117> of the feast<WH2282> he shall prepare<WH6213> a burnt offering<WH5930> to the LORD<WH3068>, seven<WH7651> bullocks<WH6499> and seven<WH7651> rams<WH352> without blemish<WH8549> daily<WH3117> the seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>; and a kid<WH8163> of the goats<WH5795> daily<WH3117> for a sin offering<WH2403>.


btext:
And he shall prepare<WH6213> a meat offering<WH4503> of an ephah<WH374> for a bullock<WH6499>, and an ephah<WH374> for a ram<WH352>, and an hin<WH1969> of oil<WH8081> for an ephah<WH374>.


btext:
In the seventh<WH7651> month, in the fifteenth<WH2568><WH6240> day<WH3117> of the month<WH2320>, shall he do<WH6213> the like in the feast<WH2282> of the seven<WH7637> days<WH3117>, according to the sin offering<WH2403>, according to the burnt offering<WH5930>, and according to the meat offering<WH4503>, and according to the oil<WH8081>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; The gate<WH8179> of the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691> that looketh<WH6437> toward the east<WH6921> shall be shut<WH5462> the six<WH8337> working<WH4639> days<WH3117>; but on the sabbath<WH7676><WH3117> it shall be opened<WH6605>, and in the day<WH3117> of the new moon<WH2320> it shall be opened<WH6605>.


btext:
And the prince<WH5387> shall enter<WH935> by the way<WH1870> of the porch<WH197> of that gate<WH8179> without<WH2351>, and shall stand<WH5975> by the post<WH4201> of the gate<WH8179>, and the priests<WH3548> shall prepare<WH6213> his burnt offering<WH5930> and his peace offerings<WH8002>, and he shall worship<WH7812> at the threshold<WH4670> of the gate<WH8179>: then he shall go forth<WH3318>; but the gate<WH8179> shall not be shut<WH5462> until the evening<WH6153>.


btext:
Likewise the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> shall worship<WH7812> at the door<WH6607> of this gate<WH8179> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> in the sabbaths<WH7676> and in the new moons<WH2320>.


btext:
And the burnt offering<WH5930> that the prince<WH5387> shall offer<WH7126> unto the LORD<WH3068> in the sabbath<WH7676> day<WH3117> shall be six<WH8337> lambs<WH3532> without blemish<WH8549>, and a ram<WH352> without blemish<WH8549>.


btext:
And the meat offering<WH4503> shall be an ephah<WH374> for a ram<WH352>, and the meat offering<WH4503> for the lambs<WH3532> as he shall be able<WH3027> to give<WH4991>, and an hin<WH1969> of oil<WH8081> to an ephah<WH374>. / as he…: Heb. the gift of his hand


btext:
And in the day<WH3117> of the new moon<WH2320> it shall be a young<WH1121><WH1241> bullock<WH6499> without blemish<WH8549>, and six<WH8337> lambs<WH3532>, and a ram<WH352>: they shall be without blemish<WH8549>.


btext:
And he shall prepare<WH6213> a meat offering<WH4503>, an ephah<WH374> for a bullock<WH6499>, and an ephah<WH374> for a ram<WH352>, and for the lambs<WH3532> according as his hand<WH3027> shall attain<WH5381> unto, and an hin<WH1969> of oil<WH8081> to an ephah<WH374>.


btext:
And when the prince<WH5387> shall enter<WH935>, he shall go<WH935> in by the way<WH1870> of the porch<WH197> of that gate<WH8179>, and he shall go forth<WH3318> by the way<WH1870> thereof.


btext:
But when the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> shall come<WH935> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> in the solemn feasts<WH4150>, he that entereth<WH935> in by the way<WH1870> of the north<WH6828> gate<WH8179> to worship<WH7812> shall go out<WH3318> by the way<WH1870> of the south<WH5045> gate<WH8179>; and he that entereth<WH935> by the way<WH1870> of the south<WH5045> gate<WH8179> shall go forth<WH3318> by the way<WH1870> of the north<WH6828> gate<WH8179>: he shall not return<WH7725> by the way<WH1870> of the gate<WH8179> whereby he came in<WH935>, but shall go forth<WH3318> over against<WH5226> it.


btext:
And the prince<WH5387> in the midst<WH8432> of them, when they go in<WH935>, shall go in<WH935>; and when they go forth<WH3318>, shall go forth<WH3318>.


btext:
And in the feasts<WH2282> and in the solemnities<WH4150> the meat offering<WH4503> shall be an ephah<WH374> to a bullock<WH6499>, and an ephah<WH374> to a ram<WH352>, and to the lambs<WH3532> as he is able<WH3027> to give<WH4991>, and an hin<WH1969> of oil<WH8081> to an ephah<WH374>.


btext:
Now when the prince<WH5387> shall prepare<WH6213> a voluntary<WH5071> burnt offering<WH5930> or peace offerings<WH8002> voluntarily<WH5071> unto the LORD<WH3068>, one shall then open<WH6605> him the gate<WH8179> that looketh<WH6437> toward the east<WH6921>, and he shall prepare<WH6213> his burnt offering<WH5930> and his peace offerings<WH8002>, as he did<WH6213> on the sabbath<WH7676> day<WH3117>: then he shall go forth<WH3318>; and after<WH310> his going forth<WH3318> one shall shut<WH5462> the gate<WH8179>.


btext:
Thou shalt daily<WH3117> prepare<WH6213> a burnt offering<WH5930> unto the LORD<WH3068> of a lamb<WH3532> of the first<WH1121> year<WH8141> without blemish<WH8549>: thou shalt prepare<WH6213> it every<WH1242> morning<WH1242>. / of the…: Heb. a son of his year / every…: Heb. morning by morning


btext:
And thou shalt prepare<WH6213> a meat offering<WH4503> for it every morning<WH1242>, the sixth part<WH8345> of an ephah<WH374>, and the third part<WH7992> of an hin<WH1969> of oil<WH8081>, to temper with<WH7450> the fine flour<WH5560>; a meat offering<WH4503> continually<WH8548> by a perpetual<WH5769> ordinance<WH2708> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Thus shall they prepare<WH6213><WH6213> the lamb<WH3532>, and the meat offering<WH4503>, and the oil<WH8081>, every morning<WH1242> for a continual<WH8548> burnt offering<WH5930>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; If the prince<WH5387> give<WH5414> a gift<WH4979> unto any<WH376> of his sons<WH1121>, the inheritance<WH5159> thereof shall be his sons'<WH1121>; it shall be their possession<WH272> by inheritance<WH5159>.


btext:
But if he give<WH5414> a gift<WH4979> of his inheritance<WH5159> to one<WH259> of his servants<WH5650>, then it shall be his to the year<WH8141> of liberty<WH1865>; after it shall return<WH7725> to the prince<WH5387>: but his inheritance<WH5159> shall be his sons'<WH1121> for them.


btext:
Moreover the prince<WH5387> shall not take<WH3947> of the people's<WH5971> inheritance<WH5159> by oppression<WH3238>, to thrust<WH3238> them out of their possession<WH272>; but he shall give his sons<WH1121> inheritance<WH5157> out of his own possession<WH272>: that my people<WH5971> be not scattered<WH6327> every man<WH376> from his possession<WH272>.


btext:
After he brought<WH935> me through the entry<WH3996>, which was at the side<WH3802> of the gate<WH8179>, into the holy<WH6944> chambers<WH3957> of the priests<WH3548>, which looked<WH6437> toward the north<WH6828>: and, behold, there was a place<WH4725> on the two sides<WH3411> westward<WH3220>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, This is the place<WH4725> where the priests<WH3548> shall boil<WH1310> the trespass offering<WH817> and the sin offering<WH2403>, where they shall bake<WH644> the meat offering<WH4503>; that they bear<WH3318> them not out into the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691>, to sanctify<WH6942> the people<WH5971>.


btext:
Then he brought me forth<WH3318> into the utter<WH2435> court<WH2691>, and caused me to pass by<WH5674> the four<WH702> corners<WH4740> of the court<WH2691>; and, behold, in every<WH4740> corner<WH4740> of the court<WH2691><WH2691> there was a court<WH2691>. / in every…: Heb. a court in a corner of a court, and a court in a corner of a court


btext:
In the four<WH702> corners<WH4740> of the court<WH2691> there were courts<WH2691> joined<WH7000> of forty<WH705> cubits long<WH753> and thirty<WH7970> broad<WH7341>: these four<WH702> corners<WH7106> were of one<WH259> measure<WH4060>. / joined: or, made with chimneys / corners were…: Heb. cornered, etc


btext:
And there was a row<WH2905> of building round about<WH5439> in them, round about<WH5439> them four<WH702>, and it was made<WH6213> with boiling places<WH4018> under the rows<WH2918> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, These are the places<WH1004> of them that boil<WH1310>, where the ministers<WH8334> of the house<WH1004> shall boil<WH1310> the sacrifice<WH2077> of the people<WH5971>.


btext:
Afterward he brought me again<WH7725> unto the door<WH6607> of the house<WH1004>; and, behold, waters<WH4325> issued out<WH3318> from under the threshold<WH4670> of the house<WH1004> eastward<WH6921>: for the forefront<WH6440> of the house<WH1004> stood toward the east<WH6921>, and the waters<WH4325> came down<WH3381> from under from the right<WH3233> side<WH3802> of the house<WH1004>, at the south<WH5045> side of the altar<WH4196>.


btext:
Then brought he me out<WH3318> of the way<WH1870> of the gate<WH8179> northward<WH6828>, and led me about<WH5437> the way<WH1870> without unto the utter<WH2351> gate<WH8179> by the way<WH1870> that looketh<WH6437> eastward<WH6921>; and, behold, there ran out<WH6379> waters<WH4325> on the right<WH3233> side<WH3802>.


btext:
And when the man<WH376> that had the line<WH6957> in his hand<WH3027> went forth<WH3318> eastward<WH6921>, he measured<WH4058> a thousand<WH505> cubits<WH520>, and he brought me through<WH5674> the waters<WH4325>; the waters<WH4325> were to the ankles<WH657>. / the waters were…: Heb. waters of the ankles


btext:
Again he measured<WH4058> a thousand<WH505>, and brought me through<WH5674> the waters<WH4325>; the waters<WH4325> were to the knees<WH1290>. Again he measured<WH4058> a thousand<WH505>, and brought me through<WH5674>; the waters<WH4325> were to the loins<WH4975>.


btext:
Afterward he measured<WH4058> a thousand<WH505>; and it was a river<WH5158> that I could<WH3201> not pass over<WH5674>: for the waters<WH4325> were risen<WH1342>, waters<WH4325> to swim in<WH7813>, a river<WH5158> that could not be passed over<WH5674>. / waters to…: Heb. waters of swimming


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Son<WH1121> of man<WH120>, hast thou seen<WH7200> this? Then he brought<WH3212> me, and caused me to return<WH7725> to the brink<WH8193> of the river<WH5158>.


btext:
Now when I had returned<WH7725>, behold, at the bank<WH8193> of the river<WH5158> were very<WH3966> many<WH7227> trees<WH6086> on the one side and on the other. / bank: Heb. lip


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, These waters<WH4325> issue out<WH3318> toward the east<WH6930> country<WH1552>, and go down<WH3381> into the desert<WH6160>, and go<WH935> into the sea<WH3220>: which being brought forth<WH3318> into the sea<WH3220>, the waters<WH4325> shall be healed<WH7495>. / desert: or, plain


btext:
And it shall come to pass, that every thing<WH5315> that liveth<WH2416>, which moveth<WH8317>, whithersoever the rivers<WH5158> shall come<WH935>, shall live<WH2421>: and there shall be a very<WH3966> great<WH7227> multitude of fish<WH1710>, because these waters<WH4325> shall come<WH935> thither: for they shall be healed<WH7495>; and every thing shall live<WH2425> whither the river<WH5158> cometh<WH935>. / rivers: Heb. two rivers


btext:
And it shall come to pass, that the fishers<WH1728> shall stand<WH5975><WH5975> upon it from Engedi<WH5872> even unto Eneglaim<WH5882>; they shall be a place to spread forth<WH4894> nets<WH2764>; their fish<WH1710> shall be according to their kinds<WH4327>, as the fish<WH1710> of the great<WH1419> sea<WH3220>, exceeding<WH3966> many<WH7227>.


btext:
But the miry places<WH1207> thereof and the marishes<WH1360> thereof shall not be healed<WH7495>; they shall be given<WH5414> to salt<WH4417>. / shall not…: or, and that which shall not be healed


btext:
And by the river<WH5158> upon the bank<WH8193> thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow<WH5927> all trees<WH6086> for meat<WH3978>, whose leaf<WH5929> shall not fade<WH5034>, neither shall the fruit<WH6529> thereof be consumed<WH8552>: it shall bring forth new fruit<WH1069> according to his months<WH2320>, because their waters<WH4325> they issued out<WH3318> of the sanctuary<WH4720>: and the fruit<WH6529> thereof shall be for meat<WH3978>, and the leaf<WH5929> thereof for medicine<WH8644>. / shall grow: Heb. shall come up / new: or, principal / for medicine: or, for bruises and sores


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; This<WH1454> shall be the border<WH1366>, whereby ye shall inherit<WH5157> the land<WH776> according to the twelve<WH8147><WH6240> tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>: Joseph<WH3130> shall have two portions<WH2256>.


btext:
And ye shall inherit<WH5157> it, one<WH376> as well as another<WH251>: concerning the which I lifted up<WH5375> mine hand<WH3027> to give<WH5414> it unto your fathers<WH1>: and this land<WH776> shall fall<WH5307> unto you for inheritance<WH5159>. / lifted…: or, swore


btext:
And this shall be the border<WH1366> of the land<WH776> toward the north<WH6828> side<WH6285>, from the great<WH1419> sea<WH3220>, the way<WH1870> of Hethlon<WH2855>, as men go<WH935> to Zedad<WH6657>;


btext:
Hamath<WH2574>, Berothah<WH1268>, Sibraim<WH5453>, which is between the border<WH1366> of Damascus<WH1834> and the border<WH1366> of Hamath<WH2574>; Hazarhatticon<WH2694>, which is by the coast<WH1366> of Hauran<WH2362>. / Hazarhatticon: or, the middle village


btext:
And the border<WH1366> from the sea<WH3220> shall be Hazarenan<WH2703>, the border<WH1366> of Damascus<WH1834>, and the north<WH6828> northward<WH6828>, and the border<WH1366> of Hamath<WH2574>. And this is the north<WH6828> side<WH6285>.


btext:
And the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> ye shall measure<WH4058> from<WH996> Hauran<WH2362>, and from<WH996> Damascus<WH1834>, and from<WH996> Gilead<WH1568>, and from<WH996> the land<WH776> of Israel<WH3478> by Jordan<WH3383>, from the border<WH1366> unto the east<WH6931> sea<WH3220>. And this is the east<WH6921> side<WH6285>. / from (Hauran, Damascus, Gilead, the land): Heb. from between


btext:
And the south<WH5045> side<WH6285> southward<WH8486>, from Tamar<WH8559> even to the waters<WH4325> of strife<WH4808><WH4809> in Kadesh<WH6946>, the river<WH5158> to the great<WH1419> sea<WH3220>. And this is the south<WH8486> side<WH6285> southward<WH5045>. / strife: or, Meribah / river: or, valley / is the south side southward: or, is the south side toward Teman


btext:
The west<WH3220> side<WH6285> also shall be the great<WH1419> sea<WH3220> from the border<WH1366>, till a man come<WH935> over against<WH5227> Hamath<WH2574>. This is the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>.


btext:
So shall ye divide<WH2505> this land<WH776> unto you according to the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide<WH5307> it by lot for an inheritance<WH5159> unto you, and to the strangers<WH1616> that sojourn<WH1481> among<WH8432> you, which shall beget<WH3205> children<WH1121> among<WH8432> you: and they shall be unto you as born<WH249> in the country<WH249> among the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>; they shall have<WH5307> inheritance<WH5159> with you among<WH8432> the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe<WH7626> the stranger<WH1616> sojourneth<WH1481>, there shall ye give<WH5414> him his inheritance<WH5159>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Now these are the names<WH8034> of the tribes<WH7626>. From the north<WH6828> end<WH7097> to the coast<WH3027> of the way<WH1870> of Hethlon<WH2855>, as one goeth<WH935> to Hamath<WH2574>, Hazarenan<WH2704>, the border<WH1366> of Damascus<WH1834> northward<WH6828>, to the coast<WH3027> of Hamath<WH2574>; for these are his sides<WH6285> east<WH6921> and west<WH3220>; a<WH259> portion for Dan<WH1835>. / a portion: Heb. one portion


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Dan<WH1835>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, a<WH259> portion for Asher<WH836>.


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Asher<WH836>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> even unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, a<WH259> portion for Naphtali<WH5321>.


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Naphtali<WH5321>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, a<WH259> portion for Manasseh<WH4519>.


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Manasseh<WH4519>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, a<WH259> portion for Ephraim<WH669>.


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Ephraim<WH669>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> even unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, a<WH259> portion for Reuben<WH7205>.


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Reuben<WH7205>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, a<WH259> portion for Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Judah<WH3063>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, shall be the offering<WH8641> which ye shall offer<WH7311> of five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> reeds in breadth<WH7341>, and in length<WH753> as one<WH259> of the other parts<WH2506>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>: and the sanctuary<WH4720> shall be in the midst<WH8432> of it.


btext:
The oblation<WH8641> that ye shall offer<WH7311> unto the LORD<WH3068> shall be of five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> in length<WH753>, and of ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> in breadth<WH7341>.


btext:
And for them, even for the priests<WH3548>, shall be this holy<WH6944> oblation<WH8641>; toward the north<WH6828> five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> in length, and toward the west<WH3220> ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> in breadth<WH7341>, and toward the east<WH6921> ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> in breadth<WH7341>, and toward the south<WH5045> five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> in length<WH753>: and the sanctuary<WH4720> of the LORD<WH3068> shall be in the midst<WH8432> thereof.


btext:
It shall be for the priests<WH3548> that are sanctified<WH6942> of the sons<WH1121> of Zadok<WH6659>; which have kept<WH8104> my charge<WH4931>, which went not astray<WH8582> when the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> went astray<WH8582>, as the Levites<WH3881> went astray<WH8582>. / It…: or, The sanctified portion shall be for the priests / charge: or, ward, or, ordinance


btext:
And this oblation<WH8642> of the land<WH776> that is offered<WH8641> shall be unto them a thing most<WH6944> holy<WH6944> by the border<WH1366> of the Levites<WH3881>.


btext:
And over against<WH5980> the border<WH1366> of the priests<WH3548> the Levites<WH3881> shall have five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> in length<WH753>, and ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> in breadth<WH7341>: all the length<WH753> shall be five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505>, and the breadth<WH7341> ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
And they shall not sell<WH4376> of it, neither exchange<WH4171>, nor alienate<WH5674><WH5674> the firstfruits<WH7225> of the land<WH776>: for it is holy<WH6944> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the five<WH2568> thousand<WH505>, that are left<WH3498> in the breadth<WH7341> over against<WH6440> the five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505>, shall be a profane<WH2455> place for the city<WH5892>, for dwelling<WH4186>, and for suburbs<WH4054>: and the city<WH5892> shall be in the midst<WH8432> thereof.


btext:
And these shall be the measures<WH4060> thereof; the north<WH6828> side<WH6285> four<WH702> thousand<WH505> and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967>, and the south<WH5045> side<WH6285> four<WH702> thousand<WH505> and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967>, and on the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> four<WH702> thousand<WH505> and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967>, and the west<WH3220> side<WH6285> four<WH702> thousand<WH505> and five<WH2568><WH2568> hundred<WH3967>.


btext:
And the suburbs<WH4054> of the city<WH5892> shall be toward the north<WH6828> two hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572>, and toward the south<WH5045> two hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572>, and toward the east<WH6921> two hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572>, and toward the west<WH3220> two hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572>.


btext:
And the residue<WH3498> in length<WH753> over against<WH5980> the oblation<WH8641> of the holy<WH6944> portion shall be ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> eastward<WH6921>, and ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> westward<WH3220>: and it shall be over against<WH5980> the oblation<WH8641> of the holy<WH6944> portion; and the increase<WH8393> thereof shall be for food<WH3899> unto them that serve<WH5647> the city<WH5892>.


btext:
And they that serve<WH5647> the city<WH5892> shall serve<WH5647> it out of all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
All the oblation<WH8641> shall be five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> by five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505>: ye shall offer<WH7311> the holy<WH6944> oblation<WH8641> foursquare<WH7243>, with the possession<WH272> of the city<WH5892>.


btext:
And the residue<WH3498> shall be for the prince<WH5387>, on the one side and on the other of the holy<WH6944> oblation<WH8641>, and of the possession<WH272> of the city<WH5892>, over against<WH6440> the five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> of the oblation<WH8641> toward the east<WH6921> border<WH1366>, and westward<WH3220> over against<WH6440> the five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> toward the west<WH3220> border<WH1366>, over against<WH5980> the portions<WH2506> for the prince<WH5387>: and it shall be the holy<WH6944> oblation<WH8641>; and the sanctuary<WH4720> of the house<WH1004> shall be in the midst<WH8432> thereof.


btext:
Moreover from the possession<WH272> of the Levites<WH3881>, and from the possession<WH272> of the city<WH5892>, being in the midst<WH8432> of that which is the prince's<WH5387>, between the border<WH1366> of Judah<WH3063> and the border<WH1366> of Benjamin<WH1144>, shall be for the prince<WH5387>.


btext:
As for the rest<WH3499> of the tribes<WH7626>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, Benjamin<WH1144> shall have a<WH259> portion. / A portion: Heb. one portion


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Benjamin<WH1144>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, Simeon<WH8095> shall have a<WH259> portion.


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Simeon<WH8095>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, Issachar<WH3485> a<WH259> portion.


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Issachar<WH3485>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, Zebulun<WH2074> a<WH259> portion.


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Zebulun<WH2074>, from the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> unto the west<WH3220> side<WH6285>, Gad<WH1410> a<WH259> portion.


btext:
And by the border<WH1366> of Gad<WH1410>, at the south<WH5045> side<WH6285> southward<WH8486>, the border<WH1366> shall be even from Tamar<WH8559> unto the waters<WH4325> of strife<WH4808><WH4809> in Kadesh<WH6946>, and to the river<WH5158> toward the great<WH1419> sea<WH3220>. / strife…: or, Meribahkadesh


btext:
This is the land<WH776> which ye shall divide<WH5307> by lot unto the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> for inheritance<WH5159>, and these are their portions<WH4256>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
And these are the goings out<WH8444> of the city<WH5892> on the north<WH6828> side<WH6285>, four<WH702> thousand<WH505> and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> measures<WH4060>.


btext:
And the gates<WH8179> of the city<WH5892> shall be after the names<WH8034> of the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>: three<WH7969> gates<WH8179> northward<WH6828>; one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Reuben<WH7205>, one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Judah<WH3063>, one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Levi<WH3878>.


btext:
And at the east<WH6921> side<WH6285> four<WH702> thousand<WH505> and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967>: and three<WH7969> gates<WH8179>; and one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Joseph<WH3130>, one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Benjamin<WH1144>, one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Dan<WH1835>.


btext:
And at the south<WH5045> side<WH6285> four<WH702> thousand<WH505> and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> measures<WH4060>: and three<WH7969> gates<WH8179>; one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Simeon<WH8095>, one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Issachar<WH3485>, one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Zebulun<WH2074>.


btext:
At the west<WH3220> side<WH6285> four<WH702> thousand<WH505> and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967>, with their three<WH7969> gates<WH8179>; one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Gad<WH1410>, one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Asher<WH836>, one<WH259> gate<WH8179> of Naphtali<WH5321>.


btext:
It was round about<WH5439> eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> thousand<WH505> measures: and the name<WH8034> of the city<WH5892> from that day<WH3117> shall be, The LORD is there<WH3074>. / The LORD…: Heb. Jehovahshammah


btext:
In the third<WH7969> year<WH8141> of the reign<WH4438> of Jehoiakim<WH3079> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> came<WH935> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> unto Jerusalem<WH3389>, and besieged<WH6696> it.


btext:
And the Lord<WH136> gave<WH5414> Jehoiakim<WH3079> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> into his hand<WH3027>, with part<WH7117> of the vessels<WH3627> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>: which he carried<WH935> into the land<WH776> of Shinar<WH8152> to the house<WH1004> of his god<WH430>; and he brought<WH935> the vessels<WH3627> into the treasure<WH214> house<WH1004> of his god<WH430>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> spake<WH559> unto Ashpenaz<WH828> the master<WH7227> of his eunuchs<WH5631>, that he should bring<WH935> certain of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, and of the king's<WH4410> seed<WH2233>, and of the princes<WH6579>;


btext:
Children<WH3206> in whom was no blemish<WH3971><WH3971>, but well<WH2896> favoured<WH4758>, and skilful<WH7919> in all wisdom<WH2451>, and cunning<WH3045> in knowledge<WH1847>, and understanding<WH995> science<WH4093>, and such as had ability<WH3581> in them to stand<WH5975> in the king's<WH4428> palace<WH1964>, and whom they might teach<WH3925> the learning<WH5612> and the tongue<WH3956> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> appointed<WH4487> them a daily<WH3117><WH3117> provision<WH1697> of the king's<WH4428> meat<WH6598>, and of the wine<WH3196> which he drank<WH4960>: so nourishing<WH1431> them three<WH7969> years<WH8141>, that at the end<WH7117> thereof they might stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>. / the wine…: Heb. the wine of his drink


btext:
Now among these were of the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>, Daniel<WH1840>, Hananiah<WH2608>, Mishael<WH4332>, and Azariah<WH5838>:


btext:
Unto whom the prince<WH8269> of the eunuchs<WH5631> gave<WH7760> names<WH8034>: for he gave<WH7760> unto Daniel<WH1840> the name of Belteshazzar<WH1095>; and to Hananiah<WH2608>, of Shadrach<WH7714>; and to Mishael<WH4332>, of Meshach<WH4335>; and to Azariah<WH5838>, of Abednego<WH5664>.


btext:
But Daniel<WH1840> purposed<WH7760> in his heart<WH3820> that he would not defile<WH1351> himself with the portion<WH6598> of the king's<WH4428> meat<WH6598>, nor with the wine<WH3196> which he drank<WH4960>: therefore he requested<WH1245> of the prince<WH8269> of the eunuchs<WH5631> that he might not defile<WH1351> himself.


btext:
Now God<WH430> had brought<WH5414> Daniel<WH1840> into favour<WH2617> and tender love<WH7356> with<WH6440> the prince<WH8269> of the eunuchs<WH5631>.


btext:
And the prince<WH8269> of the eunuchs<WH5631> said<WH559> unto Daniel<WH1840>, I fear<WH3373> my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>, who hath appointed<WH4487> your meat<WH3978> and your drink<WH4960>: for why should he see<WH7200> your faces<WH6440> worse liking<WH2196> than the children<WH3206> which are of your sort<WH1524>? then shall ye make me endanger<WH2325> my head<WH7218> to the king<WH4428>. / worse…: Heb. sadder / sort: or, term, or, continuance?


btext:
Then said<WH559> Daniel<WH1840> to Melzar<WH4453>, whom the prince<WH8269> of the eunuchs<WH5631> had set<WH4487> over Daniel<WH1840>, Hananiah<WH2608>, Mishael<WH4332>, and Azariah<WH5838>, / Melzar: or, the steward


btext:
Prove<WH5254> thy servants<WH5650>, I beseech thee, ten<WH6235> days<WH3117>; and let them give<WH5414> us pulse<WH2235> to eat<WH398>, and water<WH4325> to drink<WH8354>. / pulse: Heb. of pulse / to eat…: Heb. that we may eat, etc


btext:
Then let our countenances<WH4758> be looked upon<WH7200> before<WH6440> thee, and the countenance<WH4758> of the children<WH3206> that eat<WH398> of the portion<WH6598> of the king's<WH4428> meat<WH6598>: and as thou seest<WH7200>, deal<WH6213> with thy servants<WH5650>.


btext:
So he consented<WH8085> to them in this matter<WH1697>, and proved<WH5254> them ten<WH6235> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And at the end<WH7117> of ten<WH6235> days<WH3117> their countenances<WH4758> appeared<WH7200> fairer<WH2896> and fatter<WH1277> in flesh<WH1320> than all the children<WH3206> which did eat<WH398> the portion<WH6598> of the king's<WH4428> meat<WH6598>.


btext:
Thus Melzar<WH4453> took away<WH5375> the portion of their meat<WH6598>, and the wine<WH3196> that they should drink<WH4960>; and gave<WH5414> them pulse<WH2235>.


btext:
As for these four<WH702> children<WH3206>, God<WH430> gave<WH5414> them knowledge<WH4093> and skill<WH7919> in all learning<WH5612> and wisdom<WH2451>: and Daniel<WH1840> had understanding<WH995> in all visions<WH2377> and dreams<WH2472>. / Daniel…: or, he made Daniel understand


btext:
Now at the end<WH7117> of the days<WH3117> that the king<WH4428> had said<WH559> he should bring<WH935> them in, then the prince<WH8269> of the eunuchs<WH5631> brought<WH935> them in before<WH6440> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> communed<WH1696> with them; and among them all was found<WH4672> none like Daniel<WH1840>, Hananiah<WH2608>, Mishael<WH4332>, and Azariah<WH5838>: therefore stood<WH5975> they before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>.


btext:
And in all matters<WH1697> of wisdom<WH2451> and understanding<WH998>, that the king<WH4428> enquired<WH1245> of them, he found<WH4672> them ten times<WH6235> better<WH3027> than all the magicians<WH2748> and astrologers<WH825> that were in all his realm<WH4438>. / wisdom…: Heb. wisdom of understanding


btext:
And in the second<WH8147> year<WH8141> of the reign<WH4438> of Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> dreamed<WH2492> dreams<WH2472>, wherewith his spirit<WH7307> was troubled<WH6470>, and his sleep<WH8142> brake<WH1961> from him.


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> commanded<WH559> to call<WH7121> the magicians<WH2748>, and the astrologers<WH825>, and the sorcerers<WH3784>, and the Chaldeans<WH3778>, for to shew<WH5046> the king<WH4428> his dreams<WH2472>. So they came<WH935> and stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto them, I have dreamed<WH2492> a dream<WH2472>, and my spirit<WH7307> was troubled<WH6470> to know<WH3045> the dream<WH2472>.


btext:
Then spake<WH1696> the Chaldeans<WH3778> to the king<WH4428> in Syriack<WH762>, O king<WH4430>, live<WH2418> for ever<WH5957>: tell<WH560> thy servants<WH5649> the dream<WH2493>, and we will shew<WH2324> the interpretation<WH6591>.


btext:
The king<WH4430> answered<WH6032> and said<WH560> to the Chaldeans<WH3779>, The thing<WH4406> is gone<WH230> from me<WH4481>: if<WH2006> ye will not<WH3809> make known<WH3046> unto me the dream<WH2493>, with the interpretation<WH6591> thereof, ye shall be cut<WH5648> in pieces<WH1917>, and your houses<WH1005> shall be made<WH7761> a dunghill<WH5122>. / cut…: Cald. made pieces


btext:
But if<WH2006> ye shew<WH2324> the dream<WH2493>, and the interpretation<WH6591> thereof, ye shall receive<WH6902> of<WH4481> me<WH6925> gifts<WH4978> and rewards<WH5023> and great<WH7690> honour<WH3367>: therefore<WH3861> shew<WH2324> me the dream<WH2493>, and the interpretation<WH6591> thereof. / rewards: or, fee


btext:
They answered<WH6032> again<WH8579> and said<WH560>, Let the king<WH4430> tell<WH560> his servants<WH5649> the dream<WH2493>, and we will shew<WH2324> the interpretation<WH6591> of it.


btext:
The king<WH4430> answered<WH6032> and said<WH560>, I<WH576> know<WH3046> of<WH4481> certainty<WH3330> that ye<WH608> would gain<WH2084> the time<WH5732>, because<WH6903><WH3606> ye see<WH2370> the thing<WH4406> is gone<WH230> from<WH4481> me. / gain: Cald. buy


btext:
But if<WH2006> ye will not<WH3809> make known<WH3046> unto me the dream<WH2493>, there is but one<WH1932><WH2298> decree<WH1882> for you: for ye have prepared<WH2164> lying<WH3538> and corrupt<WH7844> words<WH4406> to speak<WH560> before<WH6925> me, till<WH5705> the time<WH5732> be changed<WH8133>: therefore<WH3861> tell<WH560> me the dream<WH2493>, and I shall know<WH3046> that<WH1768> ye can shew<WH2324> me the interpretation<WH6591> thereof.


btext:
The Chaldeans<WH3779> answered<WH6032> before<WH6925> the king<WH4430>, and said<WH560>, There is<WH383> not<WH3809> a man<WH606> upon<WH5922> the earth<WH3007> that can<WH3202> shew<WH2324> the king's<WH4430> matter<WH4406>: therefore<WH6903><WH1768> there is no<WH3809> king<WH4430>, lord<WH7229>, nor ruler<WH7990>, that asked<WH7593> such<WH1836> things<WH4406> at any<WH3606> magician<WH2749>, or astrologer<WH826>, or Chaldean<WH3779>.


btext:
And it is a rare<WH3358> thing<WH4406> that the king<WH4430> requireth<WH7593>, and there is<WH383> none<WH3809> other<WH321> that can shew<WH2324> it before<WH6925> the king<WH4430>, except<WH3861> the gods<WH426>, whose dwelling<WH4070> is<WH383> not<WH3809> with<WH5974> flesh<WH1321>.


btext:
For<WH6903> this<WH1836> cause<WH3606> the king<WH4430> was angry<WH1149> and very<WH7690> furious<WH7108>, and commanded<WH560> to destroy<WH7> all<WH3606> the wise<WH2445> men of Babylon<WH895>.


btext:
And the decree<WH1882> went forth<WH5312> that the wise<WH2445> men should be slain<WH6992>; and they sought<WH1156> Daniel<WH1841> and his fellows<WH2269> to be slain<WH6992>.


btext:
Then<WH116> Daniel<WH1841> answered<WH8421> with counsel<WH5843> and wisdom<WH2942> to Arioch<WH746> the captain<WH7229> of<WH1768> the king's<WH4430> guard<WH2877>, which was gone forth<WH5312> to slay<WH6992> the wise<WH2445> men of Babylon<WH895>: / answered…: Cald. returned / captain…: or, chief marshal: Cald. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen


btext:
He answered<WH6032> and said<WH560> to Arioch<WH746> the king's<WH4430> captain<WH7990>, Why<WH4101><WH5922> is the decree<WH1882> so hasty<WH2685> from<WH4481><WH6925> the king<WH4430>? Then<WH116> Arioch<WH746> made the thing<WH4406> known<WH3046> to Daniel<WH1841>.


btext:
Then Daniel<WH1841> went in<WH5954>, and desired<WH1156> of<WH4481> the king<WH4430> that he would give<WH5415> him time<WH2166>, and that he would shew<WH2324> the king<WH4430> the interpretation<WH6591>.


btext:
Then<WH116> Daniel<WH1841> went<WH236> to his house<WH1005>, and made the thing<WH4406> known<WH3046> to Hananiah<WH2608>, Mishael<WH4333>, and Azariah<WH5839>, his companions<WH2269>:


btext:
That they would desire<WH1156> mercies<WH7359> of<WH4481><WH6925> the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065> concerning<WH5922> this<WH1836> secret<WH7328>; that Daniel<WH1841> and his fellows<WH2269> should not<WH3809> perish<WH7> with<WH5974> the rest<WH7606> of the wise<WH2445> men of Babylon<WH895>. / of the God: Cald. from before God / that Daniel…: or, that they should not destroy Daniel, etc


btext:
Then<WH116> was the secret<WH7328> revealed<WH1541> unto Daniel<WH1841> in a night<WH3916> vision<WH2376>. Then<WH116> Daniel<WH1841> blessed<WH1289> the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065>.


btext:
Daniel<WH1841> answered<WH6032> and said<WH560>, Blessed<WH1289> be<WH1934> the name<WH8036> of God<WH426> for<WH4481> ever<WH5957> and ever<WH5705><WH5957>: for wisdom<WH2452> and might<WH1370> are<WH1932> his:


btext:
And he changeth<WH8133> the times<WH5732> and the seasons<WH2166>: he removeth<WH5709> kings<WH4430>, and setteth up<WH6966> kings<WH4430>: he giveth<WH3052> wisdom<WH2452> unto the wise<WH2445>, and knowledge<WH4486> to them that know<WH3046> understanding<WH999>:


btext:
He revealeth<WH1541> the deep<WH5994> and secret things<WH5642>: he knoweth<WH3046> what<WH4101> is in the darkness<WH2816>, and the light<WH5094> dwelleth<WH8271> with him<WH5974>.


btext:
I<WH576> thank<WH3029> thee, and praise<WH7624> thee, O thou God<WH426> of my fathers<WH2>, who hast given<WH3052> me wisdom<WH2452> and might<WH1370>, and hast made known<WH3046> unto me now<WH3705> what we desired<WH1156> of thee<WH4481>: for thou hast now made known<WH3046> unto us the king's<WH4430> matter<WH4406>.


btext:
Therefore<WH3606><WH6903><WH1836> Daniel<WH1841> went in<WH5954> unto<WH5922> Arioch<WH746>, whom the king<WH4430> had ordained<WH4483> to destroy<WH7> the wise<WH2445> men of Babylon<WH895>: he went<WH236> and said<WH560> thus<WH3652> unto him; Destroy<WH7> not<WH409> the wise<WH2445> men of Babylon<WH895>: bring me in<WH5954> before<WH6925> the king<WH4430>, and I will shew<WH2324> unto the king<WH4430> the interpretation<WH6591>.


btext:
Then<WH116> Arioch<WH746> brought in<WH5954> Daniel<WH1841> before<WH6925> the king<WH4430> in haste<WH927>, and said<WH560> thus<WH3652> unto him, I have found<WH7912> a man<WH1400> of the captives<WH1123><WH1547> of<WH4481> Judah<WH3061>, that will make known<WH3046> unto the king<WH4430> the interpretation<WH6591>. / I have…: Cald. That I have found / captives…: Cald. children of the captivity of Judah


btext:
The king<WH4430> answered<WH6032> and said<WH560> to Daniel<WH1841>, whose name<WH8036> was Belteshazzar<WH1096>, Art<WH383> thou able<WH3546> to make known<WH3046> unto me the dream<WH2493> which I have seen<WH2370>, and the interpretation<WH6591> thereof?


btext:
Daniel<WH1841> answered<WH6032> in the presence<WH6925> of the king<WH4430>, and said<WH560>, The secret<WH7328> which the king<WH4430> hath demanded<WH7593> cannot<WH3202><WH3809> the wise<WH2445> men, the astrologers<WH826>, the magicians<WH2749>, the soothsayers<WH1505>, shew<WH2324> unto the king<WH4430>;


btext:
But<WH1297> there is<WH383> a God<WH426> in heaven<WH8065> that revealeth<WH1541> secrets<WH7328>, and maketh known<WH3046> to the king<WH4430> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> what<WH4101> shall be<WH1934> in the latter<WH320> days<WH3118>. Thy dream<WH2493>, and the visions<WH2376> of thy head<WH7217> upon<WH5922> thy bed<WH4903>, are these<WH1836>; / maketh…: Cald. hath made known


btext:
As for thee<WH607>, O king<WH4430>, thy thoughts<WH7476> came<WH5559> into thy mind upon<WH5922> thy bed<WH4903>, what<WH4101> should come to pass<WH1934> hereafter<WH311><WH1836>: and he that revealeth<WH1541> secrets<WH7328> maketh known<WH3046> to thee what<WH4101> shall come to pass<WH1934>. / came: Cald. came up


btext:
But as for me<WH576>, this<WH1836> secret<WH7328> is not<WH3809> revealed<WH1541> to me for any wisdom<WH2452> that I have<WH383> more than<WH4481> any<WH3606> living<WH2417>, but<WH3861> for their sakes<WH1701> that<WH5922> shall make known<WH3046> the interpretation<WH6591> to the king<WH4430>, and that thou mightest know<WH3046> the thoughts<WH7476> of thy heart<WH3825>. / but for…: or, but for the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king


btext:
Thou<WH607>, O king<WH4430>, sawest<WH1934><WH2370>, and behold<WH431> a great<WH2298><WH7690> image<WH6755>. This<WH1797> great<WH7229> image<WH6755>, whose brightness<WH2122> was excellent<WH3493>, stood<WH6966> before<WH6903> thee; and the form<WH7299> thereof was terrible<WH1763>. / sawest: Cald. wast seeing


btext:
This image's<WH6755> head<WH7217> was of fine<WH2869> gold<WH1722>, his breast<WH2306> and his arms<WH1872> of silver<WH3702>, his belly<WH4577> and his thighs<WH3410> of brass<WH5174>, / thighs: or, sides


btext:
His legs<WH8243> of iron<WH6523>, his feet<WH7271> part<WH4481> of iron<WH6523> and part<WH4481> of clay<WH2635>.


btext:
Thou sawest<WH2370><WH1934> till<WH5705> that a stone<WH69> was cut out<WH1505> without<WH3809> hands<WH3028>, which smote<WH4223> the image<WH6755> upon<WH5922> his feet<WH7271> that were of iron<WH6523> and clay<WH2635>, and brake<WH1855> them<WH1994> to pieces<WH1855>. / without…: or, which was not in hands


btext:
Then<WH116> was the iron<WH6523>, the clay<WH2635>, the brass<WH5174>, the silver<WH3702>, and the gold<WH1722>, broken to pieces<WH1855><WH1751> together<WH2298>, and became<WH1934> like the chaff<WH5784> of<WH4481> the summer<WH7007> threshingfloors<WH147>; and the wind<WH7308> carried<WH5376> them<WH1994> away<WH5376>, that<WH3606> no<WH3809> place<WH870> was found<WH7912> for them: and the stone<WH69> that smote<WH4223> the image<WH6755> became<WH1934> a great<WH7229> mountain<WH2906>, and filled<WH4391> the whole<WH3606> earth<WH772>.


btext:
This<WH1836> is the dream<WH2493>; and we will tell<WH560> the interpretation<WH6591> thereof before<WH6925> the king<WH4430>.


btext:
Thou<WH607>, O king<WH4430>, art a king<WH4430> of kings<WH4430>: for the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065> hath given<WH3052> thee a kingdom<WH4437>, power<WH2632>, and strength<WH8632>, and glory<WH3367>.


btext:
And wheresoever<WH3606> the children<WH1123> of men<WH606> dwell<WH1753>, the beasts<WH2423> of the field<WH1251> and the fowls<WH5776> of the heaven<WH8065> hath he given<WH3052> into thine hand<WH3028>, and hath made thee ruler<WH7981> over them all<WH3606>. Thou<WH607> art this head<WH7217> of gold<WH1722>.


btext:
And after<WH870> thee shall arise<WH6966> another<WH317> kingdom<WH4437> inferior<WH772> to thee<WH4481>, and another<WH317> third<WH8523> kingdom<WH4437> of brass<WH5174>, which shall bear rule<WH7981> over all<WH3606> the earth<WH772>.


btext:
And the fourth<WH7244> kingdom<WH4437> shall be<WH1934> strong<WH8624> as iron<WH6523>: forasmuch as iron<WH6523> breaketh in pieces<WH1855> and subdueth<WH2827> all<WH3606> things: and as<WH6903> iron<WH6523> that breaketh<WH7490> all<WH3606> these<WH459>, shall it break in pieces<WH1855> and bruise<WH7490>.


btext:
And whereas thou sawest<WH2370> the feet<WH7271> and toes<WH677>, part<WH4481> of potters'<WH6353> clay<WH2635>, and part<WH4481> of iron<WH6523>, the kingdom<WH4437> shall be<WH1934> divided<WH6386>; but<WH4481> there shall be<WH1934> in it of<WH4481> the strength<WH5326> of the iron<WH6523>, forasmuch as<WH3606><WH6903> thou sawest<WH2370> the iron<WH6523> mixed<WH6151> with miry<WH2917> clay<WH2635>.


btext:
And as the toes<WH677> of the feet<WH7271> were part<WH4481> of iron<WH6523>, and part<WH4481> of clay<WH2635>, so the kingdom<WH4437> shall be<WH1934> partly<WH4481><WH7118> strong<WH8624>, and partly<WH4481><WH7118> broken<WH8406>. / broken: or, brittle


btext:
And whereas<WH1768> thou sawest<WH2370> iron<WH6523> mixed<WH6151> with miry<WH2917> clay<WH2635>, they shall mingle themselves<WH1934><WH6151> with the seed<WH2234> of men<WH606>: but they shall<WH1934> not<WH3809> cleave<WH1693> one<WH1836> to<WH5974> another<WH1836>, even<WH1888> as iron<WH6523> is not<WH3809> mixed<WH6151> with clay<WH2635>. / one…: Cald. this with this


btext:
And in the days<WH3118> of these<WH581> kings<WH4430> shall the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065> set up<WH6966> a kingdom<WH4437>, which shall never<WH5957><WH3809> be destroyed<WH2255>: and the kingdom<WH4437> shall not<WH3809> be left<WH7662> to other<WH321> people<WH5972>, but it shall break in pieces<WH1855> and consume<WH5487> all<WH3606> these<WH459> kingdoms<WH4437>, and it<WH1932> shall stand<WH6966> for ever<WH5957>. / the days: Cald. their days / the kingdom: Cald the kingdom thereof


btext:
Forasmuch as<WH3606><WH6903> thou sawest<WH2370> that the stone<WH69> was cut out<WH1505> of the mountain<WH2906> without<WH3809> hands<WH3028>, and that it brake in pieces<WH1855> the iron<WH6523>, the brass<WH5174>, the clay<WH2635>, the silver<WH3702>, and the gold<WH1722>; the great<WH7229> God<WH426> hath made known<WH3046> to the king<WH4430> what<WH4101> shall come to pass<WH1934> hereafter<WH311><WH1836>: and the dream<WH2493> is certain<WH3330>, and the interpretation<WH6591> thereof sure<WH540>. / without…: or, which was not in hands / hereafter: Cald. after this


btext:
Then<WH116> the king<WH4430> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> fell<WH5308> upon<WH5922> his face<WH600>, and worshipped<WH5457> Daniel<WH1841>, and commanded<WH560> that they should offer<WH5260> an oblation<WH4504> and sweet odours<WH5208> unto him.


btext:
The king<WH4430> answered<WH6032> unto Daniel<WH1841>, and said<WH560>, Of<WH4481> a truth<WH7187> it is, that<WH1768> your God<WH426> is a God<WH426> of gods<WH426>, and a Lord<WH4756> of kings<WH4430>, and a revealer<WH1541> of secrets<WH7328>, seeing thou couldest<WH3202> reveal<WH1541> this<WH1836> secret<WH7328>.


btext:
Then<WH116> the king<WH4430> made<WH7236> Daniel<WH1841> a great man<WH7236>, and gave<WH3052> him many<WH7690> great<WH7260> gifts<WH4978>, and made him ruler<WH7981> over<WH5922> the whole<WH3606> province<WH4083> of Babylon<WH895>, and chief<WH7229> of the governors<WH5460> over<WH5922> all<WH3606> the wise<WH2445> men of Babylon<WH895>.


btext:
Then Daniel<WH1841> requested<WH1156> of<WH4481> the king<WH4430>, and he set<WH4483> Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>, over<WH5922> the affairs<WH5673> of the province<WH4083> of Babylon<WH895>: but Daniel<WH1841> sat in the gate<WH8651> of the king<WH4430>.


btext:
Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> the king<WH4430> made<WH5648> an image<WH6755> of gold<WH1722>, whose height<WH7314> was threescore<WH8361> cubits<WH521>, and the breadth<WH6613> thereof six<WH8353> cubits<WH521>: he set it up<WH6966> in the plain<WH1236> of Dura<WH1757>, in the province<WH4083> of Babylon<WH895>.


btext:
Then Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> the king<WH4430> sent<WH7972> to gather together<WH3673> the princes<WH324>, the governors<WH5460>, and the captains<WH6347>, the judges<WH148>, the treasurers<WH1411>, the counsellors<WH1884>, the sheriffs<WH8614>, and all<WH3606> the rulers<WH7984> of the provinces<WH4083>, to come<WH858> to the dedication<WH2597> of the image<WH6755> which Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> the king<WH4430> had set up<WH6966>.


btext:
Then<WH116> the princes<WH324>, the governors<WH5460>, and captains<WH6347>, the judges<WH148>, the treasurers<WH1411>, the counsellors<WH1884>, the sheriffs<WH8614>, and all<WH3606> the rulers<WH7984> of the provinces<WH4083>, were gathered together<WH3673> unto the dedication<WH2597> of the image<WH6755> that Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> the king<WH4430> had set up<WH6966>; and they stood<WH6966> before<WH6903> the image<WH6755> that Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> had set up<WH6966>.


btext:
Then an herald<WH3744> cried<WH7123> aloud<WH2429>, To you it is commanded<WH560>, O people<WH5972>, nations<WH524>, and languages<WH3961>, / aloud: Cald. with might / it…: Cald. they command


btext:
That at what time<WH5732> ye hear<WH8086> the sound<WH7032> of the cornet<WH7162>, flute<WH4953>, harp<WH7030><WH7030>, sackbut<WH5443>, psaltery<WH6460>, dulcimer<WH5481>, and all<WH3606> kinds<WH2178> of musick<WH2170>, ye fall down<WH5308> and worship<WH5457> the golden<WH1722> image<WH6755> that Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> the king<WH4430> hath set up<WH6966>: / dulcimer: or, singing: Cald. symphony


btext:
And whoso<WH4479> falleth<WH5308> not<WH3809> down<WH5308> and worshippeth<WH5457> shall the same hour<WH8160> be cast<WH7412> into the midst<WH1459> of a burning<WH3345> fiery<WH5135> furnace<WH861>.


btext:
Therefore<WH6903><WH1836> at that time<WH2166>, when<WH1768> all<WH3606> the people<WH5972> heard<WH8086> the sound<WH7032> of the cornet<WH7162>, flute<WH4953>, harp<WH7030><WH7030>, sackbut<WH5443>, psaltery<WH6460>, and all<WH3606> kinds<WH2178> of musick<WH2170>, all<WH3606> the people<WH5972>, the nations<WH524>, and the languages<WH3961>, fell down<WH5308> and worshipped<WH5457> the golden<WH1722> image<WH6755> that Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> the king<WH4430> had set up<WH6966>.


btext:
Wherefore<WH6903><WH3606> at that<WH1836> time<WH2166> certain<WH1400> Chaldeans<WH3779> came near<WH7127>, and accused<WH7170><WH399> the Jews<WH3062>.


btext:
They spake<WH6032> and said<WH560> to the king<WH4430> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020>, O king<WH4430>, live<WH2418> for ever<WH5957>.


btext:
Thou<WH607>, O king<WH4430>, hast made<WH7761> a decree<WH2942>, that every<WH3606> man<WH606> that shall hear<WH8086> the sound<WH7032> of the cornet<WH7162>, flute<WH4953>, harp<WH7030><WH7030>, sackbut<WH5443>, psaltery<WH6460>, and dulcimer<WH5481><WH5481>, and all<WH3606> kinds<WH2178> of musick<WH2170>, shall fall down<WH5308> and worship<WH5457> the golden<WH1722> image<WH6755>:


btext:
And whoso<WH4479> falleth<WH5308> not<WH3809> down<WH5308> and worshippeth<WH5457>, that he should be cast<WH7412> into the midst<WH1459> of a burning<WH3345> fiery<WH5135> furnace<WH861>.


btext:
There are<WH383> certain<WH1400> Jews<WH3062> whom<WH3487> thou hast set<WH4483> over<WH5922> the affairs<WH5673> of the province<WH4083> of Babylon<WH895>, Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>; these<WH479> men<WH1400>, O king<WH4430>, have<WH7761> not<WH3809> regarded<WH2942> thee<WH5922>: they serve<WH6399> not<WH3809> thy gods<WH426>, nor<WH3809> worship<WH5457> the golden<WH1722> image<WH6755> which thou hast set up<WH6966>. / have…: Cald. have set no regard upon thee


btext:
Then<WH116> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> in his rage<WH7266> and fury<WH2528> commanded<WH560> to bring<WH858> Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>. Then<WH116> they brought<WH858> these<WH479> men<WH1400> before<WH6925> the king<WH4430>.


btext:
Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> spake<WH6032> and said<WH560> unto them, Is it true<WH6656>, O Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>, do not<WH3809> ye<WH383> serve<WH6399> my gods<WH426>, nor<WH3809> worship<WH5457> the golden<WH1722> image<WH6755> which I have set<WH6966> up? / true: or, of purpose


btext:
Now<WH3705> if<WH2006> ye be<WH383> ready<WH6263> that at what time<WH5732> ye hear<WH8086> the sound<WH7032> of the cornet<WH7162>, flute<WH4953>, harp<WH7030><WH7030>, sackbut<WH5443>, psaltery<WH6460>, and dulcimer<WH5481>, and all<WH3606> kinds<WH2178> of musick<WH2170>, ye fall down<WH5308> and worship<WH5457> the image<WH6755> which I have made<WH5648>; well: but if<WH2006> ye worship<WH5457> not<WH3809>, ye shall be cast<WH7412> the same hour<WH8160> into the midst<WH1459> of a burning<WH3345> fiery<WH5135> furnace<WH861>; and who<WH4479> is that God<WH426> that shall deliver<WH7804> you out of<WH4481> my hands<WH3028>?


btext:
Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>, answered<WH6032> and said<WH560> to the king<WH4430>, O Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020>, we<WH586> are not<WH3809> careful<WH2818> to answer<WH8421> thee in<WH5922> this<WH1836> matter<WH6600>.


btext:
If<WH2006> it be so, our God<WH426> whom we<WH586> serve<WH6399> is<WH383> able<WH3202> to deliver<WH7804> us from<WH4481> the burning<WH3345> fiery<WH5135> furnace<WH861>, and<WH4481> he will deliver<WH7804> us out of<WH4481> thine hand<WH3028>, O king<WH4430>.


btext:
But if<WH2006> not<WH3809>, be it<WH1934> known<WH3046> unto thee, O king<WH4430>, that we will<WH383> not<WH3809> serve<WH6399> thy gods<WH426>, nor<WH3809> worship<WH5457> the golden<WH1722> image<WH6755> which thou hast set up<WH6966>.


btext:
Then<WH116> was Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> full<WH4391> of fury<WH2528>, and the form<WH6755> of his visage<WH600> was changed<WH8133> against<WH5922> Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>: therefore he spake<WH6032>, and commanded<WH560> that they should heat<WH228> the furnace<WH861> one<WH2298> seven times<WH7655> more<WH5922> than<WH1768> it was wont<WH2370> to be heated<WH228>. / full: Cald. filled


btext:
And he commanded<WH560> the most<WH2429> mighty<WH1401> men<WH1400> that were in his army<WH2429> to bind<WH3729> Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>, and to cast<WH7412> them into the burning<WH3345> fiery<WH5135> furnace<WH861>. / most…: Cald. mighty of strength


btext:
Then<WH116> these<WH479> men<WH1400> were bound<WH3729> in their coats<WH5622>, their hosen<WH6361><WH6361>, and their hats<WH3737>, and their other garments<WH3831>, and were cast<WH7412> into the midst<WH1459> of the burning<WH3345> fiery<WH5135> furnace<WH861>. / coats: or, mantles / hats: or, turbans


btext:
Therefore<WH3606><WH6903> because<WH4481><WH1836> the king's<WH4430> commandment<WH4406> was urgent<WH2685>, and the furnace<WH861> exceeding<WH3493> hot<WH228>, the flame<WH7631> of the fire<WH5135> slew<WH6992> those<WH479> men<WH1400><WH1994> that took up<WH5267> Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>. / commandment: Cald. word / flame: or, spark


btext:
And these<WH479> three<WH8532> men<WH1400>, Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>, fell down<WH5308> bound<WH3729> into the midst<WH1459> of the burning<WH3345> fiery<WH5135> furnace<WH861>.


btext:
Then<WH116> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> the king<WH4430> was astonied<WH8429>, and rose up<WH6966> in haste<WH927>, and spake<WH6032>, and said<WH560> unto his counsellors<WH1907>, Did not<WH3809> we cast<WH7412> three<WH8532> men<WH1400> bound<WH3729> into the midst<WH1459> of the fire<WH5135>? They answered<WH6032> and said<WH560> unto the king<WH4430>, True<WH3330>, O king<WH4430>. / counsellors: or, governors


btext:
He answered<WH6032> and said<WH560>, Lo<WH1888>, I<WH576> see<WH2370> four<WH703> men<WH1400> loose<WH8271>, walking<WH1981> in the midst<WH1459> of the fire<WH5135>, and they have<WH383> no<WH3809> hurt<WH2257>; and the form<WH7299> of the fourth<WH7244> is like<WH1821> the Son<WH1247> of God<WH426>. / they…: Cald. there is no hurt in them


btext:
Then<WH116> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> came near<WH7127> to the mouth<WH8651> of the burning<WH3345> fiery<WH5135> furnace<WH861>, and spake<WH6032>, and said<WH560>, Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>, ye servants<WH5649> of the most high<WH5943> God<WH426>, come forth<WH5312>, and come<WH858> hither. Then<WH116> Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>, came forth<WH5312> of<WH4481> the midst<WH1459> of the fire<WH5135>. / mouth: Cald. door


btext:
And the princes<WH324>, governors<WH5460>, and captains<WH6347>, and the king's<WH4430> counsellors<WH1907>, being gathered together<WH3673>, saw<WH2370> these<WH479> men<WH1400>, upon whose bodies<WH1655> the fire<WH5135> had no<WH3809> power<WH7981>, nor<WH3809> was an hair<WH8177> of their head<WH7217> singed<WH2761>, neither<WH3809> were their coats<WH5622> changed<WH8133>, nor<WH3809> the smell<WH7382> of fire<WH5135> had passed<WH5709> on them.


btext:
Then Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> spake<WH6032>, and said<WH560>, Blessed<WH1289> be the God<WH426> of Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>, who hath sent<WH7972> his angel<WH4398>, and delivered<WH7804> his servants<WH5649> that trusted<WH7365> in him<WH5922>, and have changed<WH8133> the king's<WH4430> word<WH4406>, and yielded<WH3052> their bodies<WH1655>, that they might not<WH3809> serve<WH6399> nor<WH3809> worship<WH5457> any<WH3606> god<WH426>, except<WH3861> their own God<WH426>.


btext:
Therefore I<WH4481> make<WH7761> a decree<WH2942>, That every<WH3606> people<WH5972>, nation<WH524>, and language<WH3961>, which speak<WH560> any thing amiss<WH7960><WH7955> against<WH5922> the God<WH426> of Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>, shall be cut<WH5648> in pieces<WH1917>, and their houses<WH1005> shall be made<WH7739> a dunghill<WH5122>: because<WH6903><WH3606> there is<WH383> no<WH3809> other<WH321> God<WH426> that can<WH3202> deliver<WH5338> after this<WH1836> sort. / I make…: Cald. a decree is made by me / any…: Cald. error / cut…: Cald. made pieces


btext:
Then<WH116> the king<WH4430> promoted<WH6744> Shadrach<WH7715>, Meshach<WH4336>, and Abednego<WH5665>, in the province<WH4083> of Babylon<WH895>. / promoted: Cald. made to prosper


btext:
Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> the king<WH4430>, unto all<WH3606> people<WH5972>, nations<WH524>, and languages<WH3961>, that dwell<WH1753> in all<WH3606> the earth<WH772>; Peace<WH8001> be multiplied<WH7680> unto you.


btext:
I thought<WH6925> it good<WH8232> to shew<WH2324> the signs<WH852> and wonders<WH8540> that the high<WH5943> God<WH426> hath wrought<WH5648> toward<WH5974> me. / I thought…: Cald. It was seemly before me


btext:
How<WH4101> great<WH7260> are his signs<WH852>! and how<WH4101> mighty<WH8624> are his wonders<WH8540>! his kingdom<WH4437> is an everlasting<WH5957> kingdom<WH4437>, and his dominion<WH7985> is from<WH5974> generation<WH1859> to generation<WH1859>.


btext:
I<WH576> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> was<WH1934> at rest<WH7954> in mine house<WH1005>, and flourishing<WH7487> in my palace<WH1965>:


btext:
I saw<WH2370> a dream<WH2493> which made me afraid<WH1763>, and the thoughts<WH2031> upon<WH5922> my bed<WH4903> and the visions<WH2376> of my head<WH7217> troubled<WH927> me.


btext:
Therefore<WH4481> made<WH7761> I<WH4481> a decree<WH2942> to bring<WH5954> in all<WH3606> the wise<WH2445> men of Babylon<WH895> before<WH6925> me, that they might make known<WH3046> unto me the interpretation<WH6591> of the dream<WH2493>.


btext:
Then<WH116> came<WH5954> in the magicians<WH2749>, the astrologers<WH826>, the Chaldeans<WH3779>, and the soothsayers<WH1505>: and I<WH576> told<WH560> the dream<WH2493> before<WH6925> them; but they did not<WH3809> make known<WH3046> unto me the interpretation<WH6591> thereof.


btext:
But at<WH5705> the last<WH318> Daniel<WH1841> came in<WH5922> before me<WH6925>, whose name<WH8036> was Belteshazzar<WH1096>, according to the name<WH8036> of my god<WH426>, and in whom is the spirit<WH7308> of the holy<WH6922> gods<WH426>: and before<WH6925> him I told<WH560> the dream<WH2493>, saying,


btext:
O Belteshazzar<WH1096>, master<WH7229> of the magicians<WH2749>, because I<WH576> know<WH3046> that the spirit<WH7308> of the holy<WH6922> gods<WH426> is in thee, and no<WH3606><WH3809> secret<WH7328> troubleth<WH598> thee, tell<WH560> me the visions<WH2376> of my dream<WH2493> that I have seen<WH2370>, and the interpretation<WH6591> thereof.


btext:
Thus were the visions<WH2376> of mine head<WH7217> in<WH5922> my bed<WH4903>; I saw<WH1934><WH2370>, and behold<WH431> a tree<WH363> in the midst<WH1459> of the earth<WH772>, and the height<WH7314> thereof was great<WH7690>. / I saw: Cald. I was seeing


btext:
The tree<WH363> grew<WH7236>, and was strong<WH8631>, and the height<WH7314> thereof reached<WH4291> unto heaven<WH8065>, and the sight<WH2379> thereof to the end<WH5491> of all<WH3606> the earth<WH772>:


btext:
The leaves<WH6074> thereof were fair<WH8209>, and the fruit<WH4> thereof much<WH7690>, and in it was meat<WH4203> for all<WH3606>: the beasts<WH2423> of the field<WH1251> had shadow<WH2927> under<WH8460> it, and the fowls<WH6853> of the heaven<WH8065> dwelt<WH1753> in the boughs<WH6056> thereof, and all<WH3606> flesh<WH1321> was fed<WH2110> of it<WH4481>.


btext:
I saw<WH1934><WH2370> in the visions<WH2376> of my head<WH7217> upon<WH5922> my bed<WH4903>, and, behold<WH431>, a watcher<WH5894> and an holy one<WH6922> came down<WH5182> from<WH4481> heaven<WH8065>;


btext:
He cried<WH7123> aloud<WH2429>, and said<WH560> thus<WH3652>, Hew down<WH1414> the tree<WH363>, and cut off<WH7113> his branches<WH6056>, shake off<WH5426> his leaves<WH6074>, and scatter<WH921> his fruit<WH4>: let the beasts<WH2423> get away<WH5111> from<WH4481> under it<WH8479>, and the fowls<WH6853> from<WH4481> his branches<WH6056>: / aloud: Cald. with might


btext:
Nevertheless<WH1297> leave<WH7662> the stump<WH6136> of his roots<WH8330> in the earth<WH772>, even with a band<WH613> of iron<WH6523> and brass<WH5174>, in the tender grass<WH1883> of the field<WH1251>; and let it be wet<WH6647> with the dew<WH2920> of heaven<WH8065>, and let his portion<WH2508> be with<WH5974> the beasts<WH2423> in the grass<WH6211> of the earth<WH772>:


btext:
Let his heart<WH3825> be changed<WH8133> from<WH4481> man's<WH606>, and let a beast's<WH2423> heart<WH3825> be given<WH3052> unto him; and let seven<WH7655> times<WH5732> pass<WH2499> over<WH5922> him.


btext:
This matter<WH6600> is by the decree<WH1510> of the watchers<WH5894>, and the demand<WH7595> by the word<WH3983> of the holy ones<WH6922>: to<WH5705> the intent<WH1701> that the living<WH2417> may know<WH3046> that the most High<WH5943> ruleth<WH7990> in the kingdom<WH4437> of men<WH606>, and giveth<WH5415> it to whomsoever<WH4479> he will<WH6634>, and setteth up<WH6966> over<WH5922> it the basest<WH8215> of men<WH606>.


btext:
This<WH1836> dream<WH2493> I<WH576> king<WH4430> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> have seen<WH2370>. Now thou<WH607>, O Belteshazzar<WH1096>, declare<WH560> the interpretation<WH6591> thereof, forasmuch as<WH6903> all<WH3606> the wise<WH2445> men of my kingdom<WH4437> are not<WH3809> able<WH3202> to make known<WH3046> unto me the interpretation<WH6591>: but thou<WH607> art able<WH3546>; for the spirit<WH7308> of the holy<WH6922> gods<WH426> is in thee.


btext:
Then<WH116> Daniel<WH1841>, whose name<WH8036> was Belteshazzar<WH1096>, was astonied<WH8075> for one<WH2298> hour<WH8160>, and his thoughts<WH7476> troubled<WH927> him. The king<WH4430> spake<WH6032>, and said<WH560>, Belteshazzar<WH1096>, let not<WH409> the dream<WH2493>, or the interpretation<WH6591> thereof, trouble<WH927> thee. Belteshazzar<WH1096> answered<WH6032> and said<WH560>, My lord<WH4756>, the dream<WH2493> be to them that hate<WH8131> thee, and the interpretation<WH6591> thereof to thine enemies<WH6146>.


btext:
The tree<WH363> that thou sawest<WH2370>, which grew<WH7236>, and was strong<WH8631>, whose height<WH7314> reached<WH4291> unto the heaven<WH8065>, and the sight<WH2379> thereof to all<WH3606> the earth<WH772>;


btext:
Whose leaves<WH6074> were fair<WH8209>, and the fruit<WH4> thereof much<WH7690>, and in it was meat<WH4203> for all<WH3606>; under<WH8460> which the beasts<WH2423> of the field<WH1251> dwelt<WH1753>, and upon whose branches<WH6056> the fowls<WH6853> of the heaven<WH8065> had their habitation<WH7932>:


btext:
It is thou<WH607>, O king<WH4430>, that art grown<WH7236> and become strong<WH8631>: for thy greatness<WH7238> is grown<WH7236>, and reacheth<WH4291> unto heaven<WH8065>, and thy dominion<WH7985> to the end<WH5491> of the earth<WH772>.


btext:
And whereas the king<WH4430> saw<WH2370> a watcher<WH5894> and an holy one<WH6922> coming down<WH5182> from<WH4481> heaven<WH8065>, and saying<WH560>, Hew<WH1414> the tree<WH363> down<WH1414>, and destroy<WH2255> it; yet<WH1297> leave<WH7662> the stump<WH6136> of the roots<WH8330> thereof in the earth<WH772>, even with a band<WH613> of iron<WH6523> and brass<WH5174>, in the tender grass<WH1883> of the field<WH1251>; and let it be wet<WH6647> with the dew<WH2920> of heaven<WH8065>, and let his portion<WH2508> be with<WH5974> the beasts<WH2423> of the field<WH1251>, till<WH5705> seven<WH7655> times<WH5732> pass<WH2499> over<WH5922> him;


btext:
This<WH1836> is the interpretation<WH6591>, O king<WH4430>, and this<WH1932> is the decree<WH1510> of the most High<WH5943>, which is come<WH4291> upon<WH5922> my lord<WH4756> the king<WH4430>:


btext:
That they shall drive<WH2957> thee from<WH4481> men<WH606>, and thy dwelling<WH4070> shall be<WH1934> with<WH5974> the beasts<WH2423> of the field<WH1251>, and they shall make thee to eat<WH2939> grass<WH6211> as oxen<WH8450>, and they shall wet<WH6647> thee with the dew<WH2920> of heaven<WH8065>, and seven<WH7655> times<WH5732> shall pass<WH2499> over<WH5922> thee, till<WH5705> thou know<WH3046> that the most High<WH5943> ruleth<WH7990> in the kingdom<WH4437> of men<WH606>, and giveth<WH5415> it to whomsoever<WH4479> he will<WH6634>.


btext:
And whereas they commanded<WH560> to leave<WH7662> the stump<WH6136> of the tree<WH363> roots<WH8330>; thy kingdom<WH4437> shall be sure<WH7011> unto thee, after<WH4481> that thou shalt have known<WH3046> that the heavens<WH8065> do rule<WH7990>.


btext:
Wherefore<WH3861>, O king<WH4430>, let my counsel<WH4431> be acceptable<WH8232> unto thee<WH5922>, and break off<WH6562> thy sins<WH2408> by righteousness<WH6665>, and thine iniquities<WH5758> by shewing mercy<WH2604> to the poor<WH6033>; if<WH2006> it may be<WH1934> a lengthening<WH754> of thy tranquillity<WH7963>. / a lengthening…: or, an healing of thine error


btext:
At the end<WH7118> of twelve<WH8648><WH6236> months<WH3393> he walked<WH1934><WH1981> in<WH5922> the palace<WH1965> of the kingdom<WH4437> of Babylon<WH895>. / in: or, upon


btext:
The king<WH4430> spake<WH6032>, and said<WH560>, Is not<WH3809> this<WH1932><WH1668> great<WH7229> Babylon<WH895>, that I<WH576> have built<WH1124> for the house<WH1005> of the kingdom<WH4437> by the might<WH8632> of my power<WH2632>, and for the honour<WH3367> of my majesty<WH1923>?


btext:
While<WH5751> the word<WH4406> was in the king's<WH4430> mouth<WH6433>, there fell<WH5308> a voice<WH7032> from<WH4481> heaven<WH8065>, saying, O king<WH4430> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020>, to thee it is spoken<WH560>; The kingdom<WH4437> is departed<WH5709> from<WH4481> thee.


btext:
And they shall drive<WH2957> thee from<WH4481> men<WH606>, and thy dwelling<WH4070> shall be with<WH5974> the beasts<WH2423> of the field<WH1251>: they shall make thee to eat<WH2939> grass<WH6211> as oxen<WH8450>, and seven<WH7655> times<WH5732> shall pass<WH2499> over<WH5922> thee, until<WH5705> thou know<WH3046> that the most High<WH5943> ruleth<WH7990> in the kingdom<WH4437> of men<WH606>, and giveth<WH5415> it to whomsoever<WH4479> he will<WH6634>.


btext:
The same hour<WH8160> was the thing<WH4406> fulfilled<WH5487> upon<WH5922> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020>: and he was driven<WH2957> from<WH4481> men<WH606>, and did eat<WH399> grass<WH6211> as oxen<WH8450>, and his body<WH1655> was wet<WH6647> with the dew<WH2920> of heaven<WH8065>, till<WH5705> his hairs<WH8177> were grown<WH7236> like eagles'<WH5403> feathers, and his nails<WH2953> like birds'<WH6853> claws.


btext:
And at the end<WH7118> of the days<WH3118> I<WH576> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> lifted up<WH5191> mine eyes<WH5870> unto heaven<WH8065>, and mine understanding<WH4486> returned<WH8421> unto me<WH5922>, and I blessed<WH1289> the most High<WH5943>, and I praised<WH7624> and honoured<WH1922> him that liveth<WH2417> for ever<WH5957>, whose dominion<WH7985> is an everlasting<WH5957> dominion<WH7985>, and his kingdom<WH4437> is from<WH5974> generation<WH1859> to generation<WH1859>:


btext:
And all<WH3606> the inhabitants<WH1753> of the earth<WH772> are reputed<WH2804> as nothing<WH3809>: and he doeth<WH5648> according to his will<WH6634> in the army<WH2429> of heaven<WH8065>, and among the inhabitants<WH1753> of the earth<WH772>: and none<WH3809> can<WH383> stay<WH4223> his hand<WH3028>, or say<WH560> unto him, What<WH4101> doest<WH5648> thou?


btext:
At the same time<WH2166> my reason<WH4486> returned<WH8421> unto me<WH5922>; and for the glory<WH3367> of my kingdom<WH4437>, mine honour<WH1923> and brightness<WH2122> returned<WH8421> unto me<WH5922>; and my counsellors<WH1907> and my lords<WH7261> sought<WH1156> unto me<WH5922>; and I was established<WH8627> in my kingdom<WH4437>, and excellent<WH3493> majesty<WH7238> was added<WH3255> unto me.


btext:
Now<WH3705> I<WH576> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> praise<WH7624> and extol<WH7313> and honour<WH1922> the King<WH4430> of heaven<WH8065>, all<WH3606> whose works<WH4567> are truth<WH7187>, and his ways<WH735> judgment<WH1780>: and those that walk<WH1981> in pride<WH1467> he is able<WH3202> to abase<WH8214>.


btext:
Belshazzar<WH1113> the king<WH4430> made<WH5648> a great<WH7229> feast<WH3900> to a thousand<WH506> of his lords<WH7261>, and drank<WH8355> wine<WH2562> before<WH6903> the thousand<WH506>.


btext:
Belshazzar<WH1113>, whiles he tasted<WH2942> the wine<WH2562>, commanded<WH560> to bring<WH858> the golden<WH1722> and silver<WH3702> vessels<WH3984> which his father<WH2> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> had taken<WH5312> out of<WH4481> the temple<WH1965> which was in Jerusalem<WH3390>; that the king<WH4430>, and his princes<WH7261>, his wives<WH7695>, and his concubines<WH3904>, might drink<WH8355> therein. / father: or, grandfather / taken: Cald. brought forth


btext:
Then<WH116> they brought<WH858> the golden<WH1722> vessels<WH3984> that were taken<WH5312> out of<WH4481> the temple<WH1965> of the house<WH1005> of God<WH426> which was at Jerusalem<WH3390>; and the king<WH4430>, and his princes<WH7261>, his wives<WH7695>, and his concubines<WH3904>, drank<WH8355> in them.


btext:
They drank<WH8355> wine<WH2562>, and praised<WH7624> the gods<WH426> of gold<WH1722>, and of silver<WH3702>, of brass<WH5174>, of iron<WH6523>, of wood<WH636>, and of stone<WH69>.


btext:
In the same hour<WH8160> came forth<WH5312> fingers<WH677> of a man's<WH606> hand<WH3028>, and wrote<WH3790> over against<WH6903> the candlestick<WH5043> upon<WH5922> the plaister<WH1528> of the wall<WH3797> of the king's<WH4430> palace<WH1965>: and the king<WH4430> saw<WH2370> the part<WH6447> of the hand<WH3028> that wrote<WH3790>.


btext:
Then<WH116> the king's<WH4430> countenance<WH2122> was changed<WH8133>, and his thoughts<WH7476> troubled<WH927> him, so that the joints<WH7001> of his loins<WH2783> were loosed<WH8271>, and his knees<WH755> smote<WH5368> one<WH1668> against another<WH1668>. / countenance: Cald. brightnesses / was changed: Cald. changed it / joints: or, girdles: Cald. bindings, or, knots


btext:
The king<WH4430> cried<WH7123> aloud<WH2429> to bring<WH5954> in the astrologers<WH826>, the Chaldeans<WH3779>, and the soothsayers<WH1505>. And the king<WH4430> spake<WH6032>, and said<WH560> to the wise<WH2445> men of Babylon<WH895>, Whosoever<WH606><WH3606> shall read<WH7123> this<WH1836> writing<WH3792>, and shew<WH2324> me the interpretation<WH6591> thereof, shall be clothed<WH3848> with scarlet<WH711>, and have a chain<WH2002> of gold<WH1722> about<WH5922> his neck<WH6676>, and shall be the third<WH8523> ruler<WH7981> in the kingdom<WH4437>. / aloud: Cald. with might / scarlet: or, purple


btext:
Then<WH116> came<WH5954> in all<WH3606> the king's<WH4430> wise<WH2445> men: but they could<WH3546> not<WH3809> read<WH7123> the writing<WH3792>, nor make known<WH3046> to the king<WH4430> the interpretation<WH6591> thereof.


btext:
Then<WH116> was king<WH4430> Belshazzar<WH1113> greatly<WH7690> troubled<WH927>, and his countenance<WH2122> was changed<WH8133> in him<WH5922>, and his lords<WH7261> were astonied<WH7672>. / countenance: Cald. brightnesses


btext:
Now the queen<WH4433>, by reason<WH6903> of the words<WH4406> of the king<WH4430> and his lords<WH7261>, came<WH5954> into the banquet<WH4961> house<WH1005>: and the queen<WH4433> spake<WH6032> and said<WH560>, O king<WH4430>, live<WH2418> for ever<WH5957>: let not<WH409> thy thoughts<WH7476> trouble<WH927> thee, nor let thy countenance<WH2122> be changed<WH8133>:


btext:
There is<WH383> a man<WH1400> in thy kingdom<WH4437>, in whom is the spirit<WH7308> of the holy<WH6922> gods<WH426>; and in the days<WH3118> of thy father<WH2> light<WH5094> and understanding<WH7924> and wisdom<WH2452>, like the wisdom<WH2452> of the gods<WH426>, was found<WH7912> in him; whom the king<WH4430> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> thy father<WH2>, the king<WH4430>, I say, thy father<WH2>, made<WH6966> master<WH7229> of the magicians<WH2749>, astrologers<WH826>, Chaldeans<WH3779>, and soothsayers<WH1505>; / father: or, grandfather


btext:
Forasmuch as<WH6903><WH3606> an excellent<WH3493> spirit<WH7308>, and knowledge<WH4486>, and understanding<WH7924>, interpreting<WH6590> of dreams<WH2493>, and shewing<WH263> of hard sentences<WH280>, and dissolving<WH8271> of doubts<WH7001>, were found<WH7912> in the same Daniel<WH1841>, whom the king<WH4430> named<WH7761><WH8036> Belteshazzar<WH1096>: now<WH3705> let Daniel<WH1841> be called<WH7123>, and he will shew<WH2324> the interpretation<WH6591>. / interpreting: or, of an interpreter / dissolving: or, of a dissolver / doubts: Cald. knots


btext:
Then<WH116> was Daniel<WH1841> brought in<WH5954> before<WH6925> the king<WH4430>. And the king<WH4430> spake<WH6032> and said<WH560> unto Daniel<WH1841>, Art thou<WH607> that Daniel<WH1841>, which art of<WH4481> the children<WH1123> of the captivity<WH1547> of Judah<WH3061>, whom the king<WH4430> my father<WH2> brought<WH858> out of<WH4481> Jewry<WH3061>? / father: or, grandfather


btext:
I have even heard<WH8086> of thee, that the spirit<WH7308> of the gods<WH426> is in thee<WH5922>, and that light<WH5094> and understanding<WH7924> and excellent<WH3493> wisdom<WH2452> is found<WH7912> in thee.


btext:
And now<WH3705> the wise<WH2445> men, the astrologers<WH826>, have been brought<WH5954> in before<WH6925> me, that they should read<WH7123> this<WH1836> writing<WH3792>, and make known<WH3046> unto me the interpretation<WH6591> thereof: but they could<WH3546> not<WH3809> shew<WH2324> the interpretation<WH6591> of the thing<WH4406>:


btext:
And I<WH576> have heard<WH8086> of thee<WH5922>, that thou canst<WH3202> make<WH6590> interpretations<WH6591>, and dissolve<WH8271> doubts<WH7001>: now<WH3705> if<WH2006> thou canst<WH3202> read<WH7123> the writing<WH3792>, and make known<WH3046> to me the interpretation<WH6591> thereof, thou shalt be clothed<WH3848> with scarlet<WH711>, and have a chain<WH2002> of gold<WH1722> about<WH5922> thy neck<WH6676>, and shalt be the third<WH8531> ruler<WH7981> in the kingdom<WH4437>. / make interpretations: Cald. interpret, etc


btext:
Then<WH116> Daniel<WH1841> answered<WH6032> and said<WH560> before<WH6925> the king<WH4430>, Let thy gifts<WH4978> be<WH1934> to thyself, and give<WH3052> thy rewards<WH5023> to another<WH321>; yet<WH1297> I will read<WH7123> the writing<WH3792> unto the king<WH4430>, and make known<WH3046> to him the interpretation<WH6591>. / rewards: or, fee


btext:
O thou<WH607> king<WH4430>, the most high<WH5943> God<WH426> gave<WH3052> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> thy father<WH2> a kingdom<WH4437>, and majesty<WH7238>, and glory<WH3367>, and honour<WH1923>:


btext:
And for<WH4481> the majesty<WH7238> that he gave<WH3052> him, all<WH3606> people<WH5972>, nations<WH524>, and languages<WH3961>, trembled<WH1934><WH2112> and feared<WH1763> before<WH4481> him<WH6925>: whom he would<WH1934><WH6634> he slew<WH1934><WH6992>; and whom he would<WH1934><WH6634> he kept alive<WH1934><WH2418>; and whom he would<WH1934><WH6634> he set up<WH1934><WH7313>; and whom he would<WH1934><WH6634> he put down<WH1934><WH8214>.


btext:
But when his heart<WH3825> was lifted up<WH7313>, and his mind<WH7308> hardened<WH8631> in pride<WH2103>, he was deposed<WH5182> from<WH4481> his kingly<WH4437> throne<WH3764>, and they took<WH5709> his glory<WH3367> from him<WH4481>: / in pride: or, to deal proudly / deposed: Cald. made to come down


btext:
And he was driven<WH2957> from<WH4481> the sons<WH1123> of men<WH606>; and his heart<WH3825> was made<WH7739> like<WH5974> the beasts<WH2423>, and his dwelling<WH4070> was with the wild asses<WH6167>: they fed<WH2939> him with grass<WH6211> like oxen<WH8450>, and his body<WH1655> was wet<WH6647> with the dew<WH2920> of heaven<WH8065>; till<WH5705> he knew<WH3046> that the most high<WH5943> God<WH426> ruled<WH7990> in the kingdom<WH4437> of men<WH606>, and that he appointeth<WH6966> over<WH5922> it whomsoever<WH4479> he will<WH6634>. / his heart…: or, he made his heart equal, etc


btext:
And thou<WH607> his son<WH1247>, O Belshazzar<WH1113>, hast not<WH3809> humbled<WH8214> thine heart<WH3825>, though<WH6903> thou knewest<WH3046> all<WH3606> this<WH1836>;


btext:
But hast lifted up<WH7313> thyself against<WH5922> the Lord<WH4756> of heaven<WH8065>; and they have brought<WH858> the vessels<WH3984> of his house<WH1005> before<WH6925> thee, and thou<WH607>, and thy lords<WH7261>, thy wives<WH7695>, and thy concubines<WH3904>, have drunk<WH8355> wine<WH2562> in them; and thou hast praised<WH7624> the gods<WH426> of silver<WH3702>, and gold<WH1722>, of brass<WH5174>, iron<WH6523>, wood<WH636>, and stone<WH69>, which see<WH2370> not<WH3809>, nor<WH3809> hear<WH8086>, nor<WH3809> know<WH3046>: and the God<WH426> in whose hand<WH3028> thy breath<WH5396> is, and whose are all<WH3606> thy ways<WH735>, hast thou not<WH3809> glorified<WH1922>:


btext:
Then<WH116> was the part<WH6447> of the hand<WH3028> sent<WH7972> from<WH4481> him<WH6925>; and this<WH1836> writing<WH3792> was written<WH7560>.


btext:
And this<WH1836> is the writing<WH3792> that was written<WH7560>, MENE<WH4484>, MENE<WH4484>, TEKEL<WH8625>, UPHARSIN<WH6537>.


btext:
This<WH1836> is the interpretation<WH6591> of the thing<WH4406>: MENE<WH4484>; God<WH426> hath numbered<WH4483> thy kingdom<WH4437>, and finished<WH8000> it.


btext:
TEKEL<WH8625>; Thou art weighed<WH8625> in the balances<WH3977>, and art found<WH7912> wanting<WH2627>.


btext:
PERES<WH6537>; Thy kingdom<WH4437> is divided<WH6537>, and given<WH3052> to the Medes<WH4076> and Persians<WH6540>.


btext:
Then<WH116> commanded<WH560> Belshazzar<WH1113>, and they clothed<WH3848> Daniel<WH1841> with scarlet<WH711>, and put a chain<WH2002> of gold<WH1722> about<WH5922> his neck<WH6676>, and made a proclamation<WH3745> concerning<WH5922> him, that he should be<WH1934> the third<WH8531> ruler<WH7990> in the kingdom<WH4437>.


btext:
In that night<WH3916> was Belshazzar<WH1113> the king<WH4430> of the Chaldeans<WH3779> slain<WH6992>.


btext:
And Darius<WH1868> the Median<WH4077> took<WH6902> the kingdom<WH4437>, being about threescore<WH8361> and two<WH8648> years<WH8140> old<WH1247>. / being…: Cald. he as the son of, etc / about: or, now


btext:
It pleased<WH6925><WH8232> Darius<WH1868> to set<WH6966> over<WH5922> the kingdom<WH4437> an hundred<WH3969> and twenty<WH6243> princes<WH324>, which should be<WH1934> over the whole<WH3606> kingdom<WH4437>;


btext:
And over<WH5924> these<WH4481> three<WH8532> presidents<WH5632>; of whom<WH4481> Daniel<WH1841> was first<WH2298>: that<WH459> the princes<WH324> might<WH1934> give<WH3052> accounts<WH2941> unto them, and the king<WH4430> should have<WH1934> no<WH3809> damage<WH5142>.


btext:
Then<WH116> this<WH1836> Daniel<WH1841> was<WH1934> preferred<WH5330> above<WH5922> the presidents<WH5632> and princes<WH324>, because<WH3606><WH6903> an excellent<WH3493> spirit<WH7308> was in him; and the king<WH4430> thought<WH6246> to set<WH6966> him over<WH5922> the whole<WH3606> realm<WH4437>.


btext:
Then<WH116> the presidents<WH5632> and princes<WH324> sought<WH1934><WH1156> to find<WH7912> occasion<WH5931> against Daniel<WH1841> concerning<WH6655> the kingdom<WH4437>; but<WH3606> they could<WH3202> find<WH7912> none<WH3809> occasion<WH5931> nor<WH3809> fault<WH7844>; forasmuch<WH6903> as he was faithful<WH540>, neither<WH3809> was there any<WH3606> error<WH7960> or fault<WH7844> found<WH7912> in him<WH5922>.


btext:
Then<WH116> said<WH560> these<WH479> men<WH1400>, We shall not<WH3809> find<WH7912> any<WH3606> occasion<WH5931> against<WH5922> this<WH1836> Daniel<WH1841>, except<WH3861> we find<WH7912> it against him concerning the law<WH1882> of his God<WH426>.


btext:
Then<WH116> these<WH459> presidents<WH5632> and princes<WH324> assembled together<WH7284> to the king<WH4430>, and said<WH560> thus<WH3652> unto him<WH5922>, King<WH4430> Darius<WH1868>, live<WH2418> for ever<WH5957>. / assembled…: or, came tumultuously


btext:
All<WH3606> the presidents<WH5632> of the kingdom<WH4437>, the governors<WH5460>, and the princes<WH324>, the counsellors<WH1907>, and the captains<WH6347>, have consulted together<WH3272> to establish<WH6966> a royal<WH4430> statute<WH7010>, and to make a firm<WH8631> decree<WH633>, that whosoever shall ask<WH1156> a petition<WH1159> of<WH4481> any<WH3606> God<WH426> or man<WH606> for<WH5705> thirty<WH8533> days<WH3118>, save<WH3861> of thee<WH4481>, O king<WH4430>, he shall be cast<WH7412> into the den<WH1358> of lions<WH744>. / decree: or, interdict


btext:
Now<WH3705>, O king<WH4430>, establish<WH6966> the decree<WH633>, and sign<WH7560> the writing<WH3792>, that it be not<WH3809> changed<WH8133>, according to the law<WH1882> of the Medes<WH4076> and Persians<WH6540>, which altereth<WH5709> not<WH3809>. / altereth not: Cald. passeth not


btext:
Wherefore<WH3606><WH1836><WH6903> king<WH4430> Darius<WH1868> signed<WH7560> the writing<WH3792> and the decree<WH633>.


btext:
Now when Daniel<WH1841> knew<WH3046> that the writing<WH3792> was signed<WH7560>, he went<WH5954> into his house<WH1005>; and his windows<WH3551> being open<WH6606> in his chamber<WH5952> toward<WH5049> Jerusalem<WH3390>, he kneeled<WH1289> upon<WH5922> his knees<WH1291> three<WH8532> times<WH2166> a day<WH3118>, and prayed<WH6739>, and gave thanks<WH3029> before<WH6925> his God<WH426>, as<WH6903><WH3606> he did<WH1934><WH5648> aforetime<WH4481><WH1836><WH6928>.


btext:
Then<WH116> these<WH479> men<WH1400> assembled<WH7284>, and found<WH7912> Daniel<WH1841> praying<WH1156> and making supplication<WH2604> before<WH6925> his God<WH426>.


btext:
Then<WH116> they came near<WH7127>, and spake<WH560> before<WH6925> the king<WH4430> concerning<WH5922> the king's<WH4430> decree<WH633>; Hast thou not<WH3809> signed<WH7560> a decree<WH633>, that every<WH3606> man<WH606> that shall ask<WH1156> a petition of<WH4481> any<WH3606> God<WH426> or man<WH606> within<WH5705> thirty<WH8533> days<WH3118>, save<WH3861> of thee<WH4481>, O king<WH4430>, shall be cast<WH7412> into the den<WH1358> of lions<WH744>? The king<WH4430> answered<WH6032> and said<WH560>, The thing<WH4406> is true<WH3330>, according to the law<WH1882> of the Medes<WH4076> and Persians<WH6540>, which altereth<WH5709> not<WH3809>.


btext:
Then<WH116> answered<WH6032> they and said<WH560> before<WH6925> the king<WH4430>, That Daniel<WH1841>, which is of<WH4481> the children<WH1123> of the captivity<WH1547> of Judah<WH3061>, regardeth<WH7761><WH2942> not<WH3809> thee<WH5922>, O king<WH4430>, nor the decree<WH633> that thou hast signed<WH7560>, but maketh<WH1156> his petition<WH1159> three<WH8532> times<WH2166> a day<WH3118>.


btext:
Then<WH116> the king<WH4430>, when he heard<WH8086> these words<WH4406>, was sore<WH7690> displeased<WH888> with himself, and set<WH7761> his heart<WH1079> on<WH5922> Daniel<WH1841> to deliver<WH7804> him: and he laboured<WH1934><WH7712> till<WH5705> the going down<WH4606> of the sun<WH8122> to deliver<WH5338> him.


btext:
Then<WH116> these<WH479> men<WH1400> assembled<WH7284> unto<WH5922> the king<WH4430>, and said<WH560> unto the king<WH4430>, Know<WH3046>, O king<WH4430>, that the law<WH1882> of the Medes<WH4076> and Persians<WH6540> is, That no<WH3606> decree<WH633> nor statute<WH7010> which the king<WH4430> establisheth<WH6966> may be changed<WH8133>.


btext:
Then<WH116> the king<WH4430> commanded<WH560>, and they brought<WH858> Daniel<WH1841>, and cast<WH7412> him into the den<WH1358> of lions<WH744>. Now the king<WH4430> spake<WH6032> and said<WH560> unto Daniel<WH1841>, Thy God<WH426> whom thou<WH607> servest<WH6399> continually<WH8411>, he will deliver<WH7804> thee.


btext:
And a<WH2298> stone<WH69> was brought<WH858>, and laid<WH7761> upon<WH5922> the mouth<WH6433> of the den<WH1358>; and the king<WH4430> sealed<WH2857> it with his own signet<WH5824>, and with the signet<WH5824> of his lords<WH7261>; that the purpose<WH6640> might not<WH3809> be changed<WH8133> concerning Daniel<WH1841>.


btext:
Then<WH116> the king<WH4430> went<WH236> to his palace<WH1965>, and passed the night<WH956> fasting<WH2908>: neither<WH3809> were instruments<WH1761> of musick brought<WH5954> before<WH6925> him: and his sleep<WH8139> went<WH5075> from him<WH5922>. / instruments…: or, table


btext:
Then<WH116> the king<WH4430> arose<WH6966> very early<WH8238> in the morning<WH5053>, and went<WH236> in haste<WH927> unto the den<WH1358> of lions<WH744>.


btext:
And when he came<WH7127> to the den<WH1358>, he cried<WH2200> with a lamentable<WH6088> voice<WH7032> unto Daniel<WH1841>: and the king<WH4430> spake<WH6032> and said<WH560> to Daniel<WH1841>, O Daniel<WH1841>, servant<WH5649> of the living<WH2417> God<WH426>, is thy God<WH426>, whom thou servest<WH6399> continually<WH8411>, able<WH3202> to deliver<WH7804> thee from<WH4481> the lions<WH744>?


btext:
Then<WH116> said<WH4449> Daniel<WH1841> unto<WH5974> the king<WH4430>, O king<WH4430>, live<WH2418> for ever<WH5957>.


btext:
My God<WH426> hath sent<WH7972> his angel<WH4398>, and hath shut<WH5463> the lions'<WH744> mouths<WH6433>, that they have not<WH3809> hurt<WH2255> me: forasmuch as<WH3606><WH6903> before<WH6925> him innocency<WH2136> was found<WH7912> in me; and also<WH638> before<WH6925> thee, O king<WH4430>, have I done<WH5648> no<WH3809> hurt<WH2248>.


btext:
Then<WH116> was the king<WH4430> exceeding<WH7690> glad<WH2868> for him<WH5922>, and commanded<WH560> that they should take<WH5267> Daniel<WH1841> up<WH5267> out of<WH4481> the den<WH1358>. So Daniel<WH1841> was taken up<WH5267> out of<WH4481> the den<WH1358>, and no<WH3809> manner<WH3606> of hurt<WH2257> was found<WH7912> upon him, because he believed<WH540> in his God<WH426>.


btext:
And the king<WH4430> commanded<WH560>, and they brought<WH858> those<WH479> men<WH1400> which had accused<WH399><WH7170> Daniel<WH1841>, and they cast<WH7412> them into the den<WH1358> of lions<WH744>, them<WH581>, their children<WH1123>, and their wives<WH5389>; and the lions<WH744> had the mastery<WH5705><WH7981> of them, and brake<WH1855> all<WH3606> their bones<WH1635> in pieces<WH1855> or ever<WH3809> they came<WH4291> at the bottom<WH773> of the den<WH1358>.


btext:
Then<WH116> king<WH4430> Darius<WH1868> wrote<WH3790> unto all<WH3606> people<WH5972>, nations<WH524>, and languages<WH3961>, that dwell<WH1753> in all<WH3606> the earth<WH772>; Peace<WH8001> be multiplied<WH7680> unto you.


btext:
I<WH4481><WH6925> make<WH7761> a decree<WH2942>, That in every<WH3606> dominion<WH7985> of my kingdom<WH4437> men tremble<WH1934><WH2112> and fear<WH1763> before<WH4481><WH6925> the God<WH426> of Daniel<WH1841>: for he is the living<WH2417> God<WH426>, and stedfast<WH7011> for ever<WH5957>, and his kingdom<WH4437> that which shall not<WH3809> be destroyed<WH2255>, and his dominion<WH7985> shall be even unto<WH5705> the end<WH5491>.


btext:
He delivereth<WH7804> and rescueth<WH5338>, and he worketh<WH5648> signs<WH852> and wonders<WH8540> in heaven<WH8065> and in earth<WH772>, who hath delivered<WH7804> Daniel<WH1841> from<WH4481> the power<WH3028> of the lions<WH744>. / power: Cald. hand


btext:
So this<WH1836> Daniel<WH1841> prospered<WH6744> in the reign<WH4437> of Darius<WH1868>, and in the reign<WH4437> of Cyrus<WH3567> the Persian<WH6543>.


btext:
In the first<WH2298> year<WH8140> of Belshazzar<WH1113> king<WH4430> of Babylon<WH895> Daniel<WH1841> had<WH2370> a dream<WH2493> and visions<WH2376> of his head<WH7217> upon<WH5922> his bed<WH4903>: then<WH116> he wrote<WH3790> the dream<WH2493>, and told<WH560> the sum<WH7217> of the matters<WH4406>. / had: Cald. saw / matters: or, words


btext:
Daniel<WH1841> spake<WH6032> and said<WH560>, I saw<WH2370><WH1934> in my vision<WH2376> by<WH5974> night<WH3916>, and, behold<WH718>, the four<WH703> winds<WH7308> of the heaven<WH8065> strove<WH1519> upon the great<WH7229> sea<WH3221>.


btext:
And four<WH703> great<WH7260> beasts<WH2423> came up<WH5559> from<WH4481> the sea<WH3221>, diverse<WH8133> one<WH1668> from<WH4481> another<WH1668>.


btext:
The first<WH6933> was like a lion<WH744>, and had eagle's<WH5403> wings<WH1611>: I beheld<WH1934><WH2370> till<WH5705> the wings<WH1611> thereof were plucked<WH4804>, and it was lifted up<WH5191> from<WH4481> the earth<WH772>, and made stand<WH6966> upon<WH5922> the feet<WH7271> as a man<WH606>, and a man's<WH606> heart<WH3825> was given<WH3052> to it. / and it: or, wherewith it


btext:
And behold<WH718> another<WH317> beast<WH2423>, a second<WH8578>, like<WH1821> to a bear<WH1678>, and it raised up<WH6966> itself on one<WH2298> side<WH7859>, and it had three<WH8532> ribs<WH5967> in the mouth<WH6433> of it between<WH997> the teeth<WH8128> of it: and they said<WH560> thus<WH3652> unto it, Arise<WH6966>, devour<WH399> much<WH7690> flesh<WH1321>. / it raised…: or, it raised up one dominion


btext:
After<WH870> this<WH1836> I beheld<WH1934><WH2370>, and lo<WH718> another<WH317>, like a leopard<WH5245>, which had upon<WH5922> the back<WH1355> of it four<WH703> wings<WH1611> of a fowl<WH5776>; the beast<WH2423> had also four<WH703> heads<WH7217>; and dominion<WH7985> was given<WH3052> to it.


btext:
After<WH870> this<WH1836> I saw<WH1934><WH2370> in the night<WH3916> visions<WH2376>, and behold<WH718> a fourth<WH7244> beast<WH2423>, dreadful<WH1763> and terrible<WH574>, and strong<WH8624> exceedingly<WH3493>; and it had great<WH7260> iron<WH6523> teeth<WH8128>: it devoured<WH399> and brake in pieces<WH1855>, and stamped<WH7512> the residue<WH7606> with the feet<WH7271> of it: and it<WH1932> was diverse<WH8133> from<WH4481> all<WH3606> the beasts<WH2423> that were before<WH6925> it; and it had ten<WH6236> horns<WH7162>.


btext:
I considered<WH1934><WH7920> the horns<WH7162>, and, behold<WH431>, there came up<WH5559> among<WH997> them another<WH317> little<WH2192> horn<WH7162>, before<WH6925><WH4481> whom there were three<WH8532> of<WH4481> the first<WH6933> horns<WH7162> plucked up by the roots<WH6132>: and, behold<WH431>, in this<WH1668> horn<WH7162> were eyes<WH5870> like the eyes<WH5870> of man<WH606>, and a mouth<WH6433> speaking<WH4449> great things<WH7260>.


btext:
I beheld<WH1934><WH2370> till<WH5705> the thrones<WH3764> were cast down<WH7412>, and the Ancient<WH6268> of days<WH3118> did sit<WH3488>, whose garment<WH3831> was white<WH2358> as snow<WH8517>, and the hair<WH8177> of his head<WH7217> like the pure<WH5343> wool<WH6015>: his throne<WH3764> was like the fiery<WH5135> flame<WH7631>, and his wheels<WH1535> as burning<WH1815> fire<WH5135>.


btext:
A fiery<WH5135> stream<WH5103> issued<WH5047> and came forth<WH5312> from<WH4481> before<WH6925> him: thousand<WH506> thousands<WH506> ministered<WH8120> unto him, and ten thousand<WH7240> times ten thousand<WH7240> stood<WH6966> before<WH6925> him: the judgment<WH1780> was set<WH3488>, and the books<WH5609> were opened<WH6606>.


btext:
I beheld<WH1934><WH2370> then<WH116> because<WH4481> of the voice<WH7032> of the great<WH7260> words<WH4406> which the horn<WH7162> spake<WH4449>: I beheld<WH1934><WH2370> even till<WH5705> the beast<WH2423> was slain<WH6992>, and his body<WH1655> destroyed<WH7>, and given<WH3052> to the burning<WH3346> flame<WH785>.


btext:
As concerning the rest<WH7606> of the beasts<WH2423>, they had their dominion<WH7985> taken away<WH5709>: yet their lives<WH2417> were prolonged<WH3052> for<WH5705> a season<WH2166> and time<WH5732>. / their lives…: Cald. a prolonging in life was given them


btext:
I saw<WH1934><WH2370> in the night<WH3916> visions<WH2376>, and, behold<WH718>, one like the Son<WH1247> of man<WH606> came<WH858> with<WH5974> the clouds<WH6050> of heaven<WH8065>, and came<WH4291> to<WH5705> the Ancient<WH6268> of days<WH3118>, and they brought him near<WH7127> before<WH6925> him.


btext:
And there was given<WH3052> him dominion<WH7985>, and glory<WH3367>, and a kingdom<WH4437>, that all<WH3606> people<WH5972>, nations<WH524>, and languages<WH3961>, should serve<WH6399> him: his dominion<WH7985> is an everlasting<WH5957> dominion<WH7985>, which shall not<WH3809> pass away<WH5709>, and his kingdom<WH4437> that which shall not<WH3809> be destroyed<WH2255>.


btext:
I<WH576> Daniel<WH1841> was grieved<WH3735> in my spirit<WH7308> in the midst<WH1459> of my body<WH5085>, and the visions<WH2376> of my head<WH7217> troubled<WH927> me. / body: Cald. sheath


btext:
I came near<WH7127> unto<WH5922> one<WH2298> of<WH4481> them that stood by<WH6966>, and asked<WH1156> him<WH4481> the truth<WH3330> of all<WH3606> this<WH1836>. So he told<WH560> me, and made me know<WH3046> the interpretation<WH6591> of the things<WH4406>.


btext:
These<WH459> great<WH7260> beasts<WH2423>, which<WH581> are four<WH703>, are four<WH703> kings<WH4430>, which shall arise<WH6966> out of<WH4481> the earth<WH772>.


btext:
But the saints<WH6922> of the most High<WH5946> shall take<WH6902> the kingdom<WH4437>, and possess<WH2631> the kingdom<WH4437> for<WH5705> ever<WH5957>, even for<WH5705> ever<WH5957> and ever<WH5957>. / most…: Cald. high ones, that is, things, or, places


btext:
Then<WH116> I would<WH6634> know the truth<WH3321> of<WH5922> the fourth<WH7244> beast<WH2423>, which was<WH1934> diverse<WH8133> from<WH4481> all<WH3606> the others, exceeding<WH3493> dreadful<WH1763>, whose teeth<WH8128> were of iron<WH6523>, and his nails<WH2953> of brass<WH5174>; which devoured<WH399>, brake in pieces<WH1855>, and stamped<WH7512> the residue<WH7606> with his feet<WH7271>; / from…: Cald. from all those


btext:
And of<WH5922> the ten<WH6236> horns<WH7162> that were in his head<WH7217>, and of the other<WH317> which came up<WH5559>, and before<WH4481><WH6925> whom three<WH8532> fell<WH5308>; even of that horn<WH7162> that<WH1797> had eyes<WH5870>, and a mouth<WH6433> that spake<WH4449> very great things<WH7260>, whose look<WH2376> was more<WH4481> stout<WH7229> than<WH4481> his fellows<WH2273>.


btext:
I beheld<WH1934><WH2370>, and the same<WH1797> horn<WH7162> made<WH5648> war<WH7129> with<WH5974> the saints<WH6922>, and prevailed<WH3202> against them;


btext:
Until<WH5705> the Ancient<WH6268> of days<WH3118> came<WH858><WH1768>, and judgment<WH1780> was given<WH3052> to the saints<WH6922> of the most High<WH5946>; and the time<WH2166> came<WH4291> that the saints<WH6922> possessed<WH2631> the kingdom<WH4437>.


btext:
Thus<WH3652> he said<WH560>, The fourth<WH7244> beast<WH2423> shall be<WH1934> the fourth<WH7244> kingdom<WH4437> upon earth<WH772>, which shall be diverse<WH8133> from<WH4481> all<WH3606> kingdoms<WH4437>, and shall devour<WH399> the whole<WH3606> earth<WH772>, and shall tread it down<WH1759>, and break it in pieces<WH1855>.


btext:
And the ten<WH6236> horns<WH7162> out of<WH4481> this kingdom<WH4437> are ten<WH6236> kings<WH4430> that shall arise<WH6966>: and another<WH321> shall rise<WH6966> after<WH311> them; and he shall be diverse<WH8133> from<WH4481> the first<WH6933>, and he shall subdue<WH8214> three<WH8532> kings<WH4430>.


btext:
And he shall speak<WH4449> great words<WH4406> against<WH6655> the most High<WH5943>, and shall wear out<WH1080> the saints<WH6922> of the most High<WH5946>, and think<WH5452> to change<WH8133> times<WH2166> and laws<WH1882>: and they shall be given<WH3052> into his hand<WH3028> until<WH5705> a time<WH5732> and times<WH5732> and the dividing<WH6387> of time<WH5732>.


btext:
But the judgment<WH1780> shall sit<WH3488>, and they shall take away<WH5709> his dominion<WH7985>, to consume<WH8046> and to destroy<WH7> it unto<WH5705> the end<WH5491>.


btext:
And the kingdom<WH4437> and dominion<WH7985>, and the greatness<WH7238> of the kingdom<WH4437> under<WH8460> the whole<WH3606> heaven<WH8065>, shall be given<WH3052> to the people<WH5972> of the saints<WH6922> of the most High<WH5946>, whose kingdom<WH4437> is an everlasting<WH5957> kingdom<WH4437>, and all<WH3606> dominions<WH7985> shall serve<WH6399> and obey<WH8086> him. / dominions: or, rulers


btext:
Hitherto<WH5705><WH3542> is the end<WH5491> of the matter<WH4406>. As for me<WH576> Daniel<WH1841>, my cogitations<WH7476> much<WH7690> troubled<WH927> me, and my countenance<WH2122> changed<WH8133> in me<WH5922>: but I kept<WH5202> the matter<WH4406> in my heart<WH3821>.


btext:
In the third<WH7969> year<WH8141> of the reign<WH4438> of king<WH4428> Belshazzar<WH1112> a vision<WH2377> appeared<WH7200> unto me, even unto me Daniel<WH1840>, after<WH310> that which appeared<WH7200> unto me at the first<WH8462>.


btext:
And I saw<WH7200> in a vision<WH2377>; and it came to pass, when I saw<WH7200>, that I was at Shushan<WH7800> in the palace<WH1002>, which is in the province<WH4082> of Elam<WH5867>; and I saw<WH7200> in a vision<WH2377>, and I was by the river<WH180> of Ulai<WH195>.


btext:
Then I lifted up<WH5375> mine eyes<WH5869>, and saw<WH7200>, and, behold, there stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> the river<WH180> a<WH259> ram<WH352> which had two horns<WH7161>: and the two horns<WH7161> were high<WH1364>; but one<WH259> was higher<WH1364> than the other<WH8145>, and the higher<WH1364> came up<WH5927> last<WH314>. / the other: Heb. the second


btext:
I saw<WH7200> the ram<WH352> pushing<WH5055> westward<WH3220>, and northward<WH6828>, and southward<WH5045>; so that no beasts<WH2416> might stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> him, neither was there any that could deliver<WH5337> out of his hand<WH3027>; but he did<WH6213> according to his will<WH7522>, and became great<WH1431>.


btext:
And as I was considering<WH995>, behold, an he<WH5795> goat<WH6842> came<WH935> from the west<WH4628> on the face<WH6440> of the whole earth<WH776>, and touched<WH5060> not the ground<WH776>: and the goat<WH6842> had a notable<WH2380> horn<WH7161> between his eyes<WH5869>. / touched…: or, none touched him in the earth / a notable…: Heb. a horn of sight


btext:
And he came<WH935> to the ram<WH352> that had<WH1167> two horns<WH7161>, which I had seen<WH7200> standing<WH5975> before<WH6440> the river<WH180>, and ran<WH7323> unto him in the fury<WH2534> of his power<WH3581>.


btext:
And I saw<WH7200> him come<WH5060> close unto<WH681> the ram<WH352>, and he was moved with choler<WH4843> against him, and smote<WH5221> the ram<WH352>, and brake<WH7665> his two<WH8147> horns<WH7161>: and there was no power<WH3581> in the ram<WH352> to stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> him, but he cast him down<WH7993> to the ground<WH776>, and stamped<WH7429> upon him: and there was none that could deliver<WH5337> the ram<WH352> out of his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
Therefore the he<WH6842> goat<WH5795> waxed very<WH3966> great<WH1431>: and when he was strong<WH6105>, the great<WH1419> horn<WH7161> was broken<WH7665>; and for it came up<WH5927> four<WH702> notable ones<WH2380> toward the four<WH702> winds<WH7307> of heaven<WH8064>.


btext:
And out of one<WH259> of them came forth<WH3318> a little<WH4704> horn<WH7161>, which waxed exceeding<WH3499> great<WH1431>, toward the south<WH5045>, and toward the east<WH4217>, and toward the pleasant<WH6643> land.


btext:
And it waxed great<WH1431>, even to the host<WH6635> of heaven<WH8064>; and it cast down<WH5307> some of the host<WH6635> and of the stars<WH3556> to the ground<WH776>, and stamped<WH7429> upon them. / to the host: or, against the host


btext:
Yea, he magnified<WH1431> himself even to the prince<WH8269> of the host<WH6635>, and by him the daily<WH8548> sacrifice was taken away<WH7311><WH7311>, and the place<WH4349> of his sanctuary<WH4720> was cast down<WH7993>. / to: or, against / by him: or, from him


btext:
And an host<WH6635> was given<WH5414> him against the daily<WH8548> sacrifice by reason of transgression<WH6588>, and it cast down<WH7993> the truth<WH571> to the ground<WH776>; and it practised<WH6213>, and prospered<WH6743>. / an host…: or, the host was given over for the transgression against the daily sacrifice


btext:
Then I heard<WH8085> one<WH259> saint<WH6918> speaking<WH1696>, and another<WH259> saint<WH6918> said<WH559> unto that certain<WH6422> saint which spake<WH1696>, How long shall be the vision<WH2377> concerning the daily<WH8548> sacrifice, and the transgression<WH6588> of desolation<WH8074>, to give<WH5414> both the sanctuary<WH6944> and the host<WH6635> to be trodden under foot<WH4823>? / that…: or, the numberer of secrets, or, the wonderful numberer: Heb. Palmoni / of…: or, making desolate


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Unto two thousand<WH505> and three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> days<WH6153><WH1242>; then shall the sanctuary<WH6944> be cleansed<WH6663>. / days: Heb. evening morning / cleansed: Heb. justified


btext:
And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel<WH1840>, had seen<WH7200> the vision<WH2377>, and sought<WH1245> for the meaning<WH998>, then, behold, there stood<WH5975> before me as the appearance<WH4758> of a man<WH1397>.


btext:
And I heard<WH8085> a man's<WH120> voice<WH6963> between the banks of Ulai<WH195>, which called<WH7121>, and said<WH559>, Gabriel<WH1403>, make this<WH1975> man to understand<WH995> the vision<WH4758>.


btext:
So he came<WH935> near<WH681> where I stood<WH5977>: and when he came<WH935>, I was afraid<WH1204>, and fell<WH5307> upon my face<WH6440>: but he said<WH559> unto me, Understand<WH995>, O son<WH1121> of man<WH120>: for at the time<WH6256> of the end<WH7093> shall be the vision<WH2377>.


btext:
Now as he was speaking<WH1696> with me, I was in a deep sleep<WH7290> on my face<WH6440> toward the ground<WH776>: but he touched<WH5060> me, and set<WH5975> me upright<WH5977>. / set…: Heb. made me stand upon my standing


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Behold, I will make thee know<WH3045> what shall be in the last end<WH319> of the indignation<WH2195>: for at the time appointed<WH4150> the end<WH7093> shall be.


btext:
The ram<WH352> which thou sawest<WH7200> having<WH1167> two horns<WH7161> are the kings<WH4428> of Media<WH4074> and Persia<WH6539>.


btext:
And the rough<WH8163> goat<WH6842> is the king<WH4428> of Grecia<WH3120>: and the great<WH1419> horn<WH7161> that is between his eyes<WH5869> is the first<WH7223> king<WH4428>.


btext:
Now that being broken<WH7665>, whereas four<WH702> stood up<WH5975> for it, four<WH702> kingdoms<WH4438> shall stand up<WH5975> out of the nation<WH1471>, but not in his power<WH3581>.


btext:
And in the latter time<WH319> of their kingdom<WH4438>, when the transgressors<WH6586> are come to the full<WH8552>, a king<WH4428> of fierce<WH5794> countenance<WH6440>, and understanding<WH995> dark sentences<WH2420>, shall stand up<WH5975>. / are…: Heb. are accomplished


btext:
And his power<WH3581> shall be mighty<WH6105>, but not by his own power<WH3581>: and he shall destroy<WH7843> wonderfully<WH6381>, and shall prosper<WH6743>, and practise<WH6213>, and shall destroy<WH7843> the mighty<WH6099> and the holy<WH6918> people<WH5971>. / holy…: Heb. people of the holy ones


btext:
And through his policy<WH7922> also he shall cause craft<WH4820> to prosper<WH6743> in his hand<WH3027>; and he shall magnify<WH1431> himself in his heart<WH3824>, and by peace<WH7962> shall destroy<WH7843> many<WH7227>: he shall also stand up<WH5975> against the Prince<WH8269> of princes<WH8269>; but he shall be broken<WH7665> without<WH657> hand<WH3027>. / peace: or, prosperity


btext:
And the vision<WH4758> of the evening<WH6153> and the morning<WH1242> which was told<WH559> is true<WH571>: wherefore shut thou up<WH5640> the vision<WH2377>; for it shall be for many<WH7227> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And I Daniel<WH1840> fainted<WH1961>, and was sick<WH2470> certain days<WH3117>; afterward I rose up<WH6965>, and did<WH6213> the king's<WH4428> business<WH4399>; and I was astonished<WH8074> at the vision<WH4758>, but none understood<WH995> it.


btext:
In the first<WH259> year<WH8141> of Darius<WH1867> the son<WH1121> of Ahasuerus<WH325>, of the seed<WH2233> of the Medes<WH4074>, which was made king<WH4427> over the realm<WH4438> of the Chaldeans<WH3778>; / which: or, in which he


btext:
In the first<WH259> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427> I Daniel<WH1840> understood<WH995> by books<WH5612> the number<WH4557> of the years<WH8141>, whereof the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came to Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030>, that he would accomplish<WH4390> seventy<WH7657> years<WH8141> in the desolations<WH2723> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And I set<WH5414> my face<WH6440> unto the Lord<WH136> God<WH430>, to seek<WH1245> by prayer<WH8605> and supplications<WH8469>, with fasting<WH6685>, and sackcloth<WH8242>, and ashes<WH665>:


btext:
And I prayed<WH6419> unto the LORD<WH3068> my God<WH430>, and made my confession<WH3034>, and said<WH559>, O<WH577> Lord<WH136>, the great<WH1419> and dreadful<WH3372> God<WH410>, keeping<WH8104> the covenant<WH1285> and mercy<WH2617> to them that love<WH157> him, and to them that keep<WH8104> his commandments<WH4687>;


btext:
We have sinned<WH2398>, and have committed iniquity<WH5753>, and have done wickedly<WH7561>, and have rebelled<WH4775>, even by departing<WH5493> from thy precepts<WH4687> and from thy judgments<WH4941>:


btext:
Neither have we hearkened<WH8085> unto thy servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030>, which spake<WH1696> in thy name<WH8034> to our kings<WH4428>, our princes<WH8269>, and our fathers<WH1>, and to all the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>.


btext:
O Lord<WH136>, righteousness<WH6666> belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion<WH1322> of faces<WH6440>, as at this day<WH3117>; to the men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063>, and to the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and unto all Israel<WH3478>, that are near<WH7138>, and that are far off<WH7350>, through all the countries<WH776> whither thou hast driven<WH5080> them, because of their trespass<WH4604> that they have trespassed<WH4603> against thee. / belongeth…: or, thou hast


btext:
O Lord<WH136>, to us belongeth confusion<WH1322> of face<WH6440>, to our kings<WH4428>, to our princes<WH8269>, and to our fathers<WH1>, because we have sinned<WH2398> against thee.


btext:
To the Lord<WH136> our God<WH430> belong mercies<WH7356> and forgivenesses<WH5547>, though we have rebelled<WH4775> against him;


btext:
Neither have we obeyed<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, to walk<WH3212> in his laws<WH8451>, which he set<WH5414> before<WH6440> us by<WH3027> his servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030>.


btext:
Yea, all Israel<WH3478> have transgressed<WH5674> thy law<WH8451>, even by departing<WH5493>, that they might not obey<WH8085> thy voice<WH6963>; therefore the curse<WH423> is poured<WH5413> upon us, and the oath<WH7621> that is written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451> of Moses<WH4872> the servant<WH5650> of God<WH430>, because we have sinned<WH2398> against him.


btext:
And he hath confirmed<WH6965> his words<WH1697>, which he spake<WH1696> against us, and against our judges<WH8199> that judged<WH8199> us, by bringing<WH935> upon us a great<WH1419> evil<WH7451>: for under the whole heaven<WH8064> hath not been done<WH6213> as hath been done<WH6213> upon Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
As it is written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451> of Moses<WH4872>, all this evil<WH7451> is come<WH935> upon us: yet made we not our prayer<WH2470> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, that we might turn<WH7725> from our iniquities<WH5771>, and understand<WH7919> thy truth<WH571>. / made…: Heb. intreated we not the face of the, etc


btext:
Therefore hath the LORD<WH3068> watched<WH8245> upon the evil<WH7451>, and brought<WH935> it upon us: for the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430> is righteous<WH6662> in all his works<WH4639> which he doeth<WH6213>: for we obeyed<WH8085> not his voice<WH6963>.


btext:
And now, O Lord<WH136> our God<WH430>, that hast brought<WH3318> thy people<WH5971> forth<WH3318> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> with a mighty<WH2389> hand<WH3027>, and hast gotten<WH6213> thee renown<WH8034>, as at this day<WH3117>; we have sinned<WH2398>, we have done wickedly<WH7561>. / gotten…: Heb. made thee a name


btext:
O Lord<WH136>, according to all thy righteousness<WH6666>, I beseech thee, let thine anger<WH639> and thy fury<WH2534> be turned away<WH7725> from thy city<WH5892> Jerusalem<WH3389>, thy holy<WH6944> mountain<WH2022>: because for our sins<WH2399>, and for the iniquities<WH5771> of our fathers<WH1>, Jerusalem<WH3389> and thy people<WH5971> are become a reproach<WH2781> to all that are about<WH5439> us.


btext:
Now therefore, O our God<WH430>, hear<WH8085> the prayer<WH8605> of thy servant<WH5650>, and his supplications<WH8469>, and cause thy face<WH6440> to shine<WH215> upon thy sanctuary<WH4720> that is desolate<WH8076>, for the Lord's<WH136> sake.


btext:
O my God<WH430>, incline<WH5186> thine ear<WH241>, and hear<WH8085>; open<WH6491> thine eyes<WH5869>, and behold<WH7200> our desolations<WH8074>, and the city<WH5892> which is called<WH7121> by thy name<WH8034>: for we do not present<WH5307> our supplications<WH8469> before<WH6440> thee for our righteousnesses<WH6666>, but for thy great<WH7227> mercies<WH7356>. / which…: Heb. whereupon thy name is called / present: Heb. cause to fall


btext:
O Lord<WH136>, hear<WH8085>; O Lord<WH136>, forgive<WH5545>; O Lord<WH136>, hearken<WH7181> and do<WH6213>; defer<WH309> not<WH408>, for thine own sake, O my God<WH430>: for thy city<WH5892> and thy people<WH5971> are called<WH7121> by thy name<WH8034>.


btext:
And whiles I was speaking<WH1696>, and praying<WH6419>, and confessing<WH3034> my sin<WH2403> and the sin<WH2403> of my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, and presenting<WH5307> my supplication<WH8467> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> my God<WH430> for the holy<WH6944> mountain<WH2022> of my God<WH430>;


btext:
Yea, whiles I was speaking<WH1696> in prayer<WH8605>, even the man<WH376> Gabriel<WH1403>, whom I had seen<WH7200> in the vision<WH2377> at the beginning<WH8462>, being caused to fly<WH3286> swiftly<WH3288>, touched<WH5060> me about the time<WH6256> of the evening<WH6153> oblation<WH4503>. / swiftly: Heb. with weariness, or, flight


btext:
And he informed<WH995> me, and talked<WH1696> with me, and said<WH559>, O Daniel<WH1840>, I am now come forth<WH3318> to give thee skill<WH7919> and understanding<WH998>. / to…: Heb. to make thee skilful of


btext:
At the beginning<WH8462> of thy supplications<WH8469> the commandment<WH1697> came forth<WH3318>, and I am come<WH935> to shew<WH5046> thee; for thou art greatly beloved<WH2532>: therefore understand<WH995> the matter<WH1697>, and consider<WH995> the vision<WH4758>. / commandment: Heb. word / greatly…: Heb. a man of desires


btext:
Seventy<WH7657> weeks<WH7620> are determined<WH2852> upon thy people<WH5971> and upon thy holy<WH6944> city<WH5892>, to finish<WH3607> the transgression<WH6588>, and to make an end<WH8552><WH2856> of sins<WH2403>, and to make reconciliation<WH3722> for iniquity<WH5771>, and to bring in<WH935> everlasting<WH5769> righteousness<WH6664>, and to seal up<WH2856> the vision<WH2377> and prophecy<WH5030>, and to anoint<WH4886> the most<WH6944> Holy<WH6944>. / finish: or, restrain / make an…: or, seal up / prophecy: Heb. prophet


btext:
Know<WH3045> therefore and understand<WH7919>, that from the going forth<WH4161> of the commandment<WH1697> to restore<WH7725> and to build<WH1129> Jerusalem<WH3389> unto the Messiah<WH4899> the Prince<WH5057> shall be seven<WH7651> weeks<WH7620>, and threescore<WH8346> and two<WH8147> weeks<WH7620>: the street<WH7339> shall be built<WH1129> again<WH7725>, and the wall<WH2742>, even in troublous<WH6695> times<WH6256>. / be built…: Heb. return and be built / wall: or, breach, or, ditch / troublous: Heb. strait of


btext:
And after<WH310> threescore<WH8346> and two<WH8147> weeks<WH7620> shall Messiah<WH4899> be cut off<WH3772>, but not for himself: and the people<WH5971> of the prince<WH5057> that shall come<WH935> shall destroy<WH7843> the city<WH5892> and the sanctuary<WH6944>; and the end<WH7093> thereof shall be with a flood<WH7858>, and unto the end<WH7093> of the war<WH4421> desolations<WH8074> are determined<WH2782>. / but…: or, and shall have nothing / desolations…: or, it shall be cut off by desolations


btext:
And he shall confirm<WH1396> the covenant<WH1285> with many<WH7227> for one<WH259> week<WH7620>: and in the midst<WH2677> of the week<WH7620> he shall cause the sacrifice<WH2077> and the oblation<WH4503> to cease<WH7673>, and for the overspreading<WH3671> of abominations<WH8251> he shall make it desolate<WH8074>, even until the consummation<WH3617>, and that determined<WH2782> shall be poured<WH5413> upon the desolate<WH8074>. / the covenant: or, a covenant / for the…: or, with the abominable armies / the desolate: or, the desolator


btext:
In the third<WH7969> year<WH8141> of Cyrus<WH3566> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539> a thing<WH1697> was revealed<WH1540> unto Daniel<WH1840>, whose name<WH8034> was called<WH7121> Belteshazzar<WH1095>; and the thing<WH1697> was true<WH571>, but the time appointed<WH6635> was long<WH1419>: and he understood<WH995> the thing<WH1697>, and had understanding<WH998> of the vision<WH4758>. / long: Heb. great


btext:
In those days<WH3117> I Daniel<WH1840> was mourning<WH56> three<WH7969> full<WH3117> weeks<WH7620>. / full…: Heb. weeks of days


btext:
I ate<WH398> no pleasant<WH2532> bread<WH3899>, neither came<WH935> flesh<WH1320> nor wine<WH3196> in my mouth<WH6310>, neither did I anoint<WH5480> myself at all<WH5480>, till three<WH7969> whole<WH3117> weeks<WH7620> were fulfilled<WH4390>. / pleasant…: Heb. bread of desires


btext:
And in the four<WH702> and twentieth<WH6242> day<WH3117> of the first<WH7223> month<WH2320>, as I was by the side<WH3027> of the great<WH1419> river<WH5104>, which is Hiddekel<WH2313>;


btext:
Then I lifted up<WH5375> mine eyes<WH5869>, and looked<WH7200>, and behold a certain<WH259> man<WH376> clothed<WH3847> in linen<WH906>, whose loins<WH4975> were girded<WH2296> with fine gold<WH3800> of Uphaz<WH210>: / a…: Heb. one man


btext:
His body<WH1472> also was like the beryl<WH8658>, and his face<WH6440> as the appearance<WH4758> of lightning<WH1300>, and his eyes<WH5869> as lamps<WH3940> of fire<WH784>, and his arms<WH2220> and his feet<WH4772> like in colour<WH5869> to polished<WH7044> brass<WH5178>, and the voice<WH6963> of his words<WH1697> like the voice<WH6963> of a multitude<WH1995>.


btext:
And I Daniel<WH1840> alone saw<WH7200> the vision<WH4759>: for the men<WH582> that were with me saw<WH7200> not the vision<WH4759>; but<WH61> a great<WH1419> quaking<WH2731> fell<WH5307> upon them, so that they fled<WH1272> to hide<WH2244> themselves.


btext:
Therefore I was left alone<WH7604>, and saw<WH7200> this great<WH1419> vision<WH4759>, and there remained<WH7604> no strength<WH3581> in me: for my comeliness<WH1935> was turned<WH2015> in me into corruption<WH4889>, and I retained<WH6113> no strength<WH3581>. / comeliness: or, vigour


btext:
Yet heard<WH8085> I the voice<WH6963> of his words<WH1697>: and when I heard<WH8085> the voice<WH6963> of his words<WH1697>, then was I in a deep sleep<WH7290> on my face<WH6440>, and my face<WH6440> toward the ground<WH776>.


btext:
And, behold, an hand<WH3027> touched<WH5060> me, which set<WH5128> me upon my knees<WH1290> and upon the palms<WH3709> of my hands<WH3027>. / set: Heb. moved


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, O Daniel<WH1840>, a man<WH376> greatly beloved<WH2532>, understand<WH995> the words<WH1697> that I speak<WH1696> unto thee, and stand<WH5975> upright<WH5977>: for unto thee am I now sent<WH7971>. And when he had spoken<WH1696> this word<WH1697> unto me, I stood<WH5975> trembling<WH7460>. / greatly…: Heb. of desires / upright: Heb. upon thy standing


btext:
Then said<WH559> he unto me, Fear<WH3372> not, Daniel<WH1840>: for from the first<WH7223> day<WH3117> that thou didst set<WH5414> thine heart<WH3820> to understand<WH995>, and to chasten<WH6031> thyself before<WH6440> thy God<WH430>, thy words<WH1697> were heard<WH8085>, and I am come<WH935> for thy words<WH1697>.


btext:
But the prince<WH8269> of the kingdom<WH4438> of Persia<WH6539> withstood<WH5975> me one<WH259> and twenty<WH6242> days<WH3117>: but, lo, Michael<WH4317>, one<WH259> of the chief<WH7223> princes<WH8269>, came<WH935> to help<WH5826> me; and I remained<WH3498> there with<WH681> the kings<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>. / chief: or, first


btext:
Now I am come<WH935> to make thee understand<WH995> what shall befall<WH7136> thy people<WH5971> in the latter<WH319> days<WH3117>: for yet the vision<WH2377> is for many days<WH3117>.


btext:
And when he had spoken<WH1696> such words<WH1697> unto me, I set<WH5414> my face<WH6440> toward the ground<WH776>, and I became dumb<WH481>.


btext:
And, behold, one like the similitude<WH1823> of the sons<WH1121> of men<WH120> touched<WH5060> my lips<WH8193>: then I opened<WH6605> my mouth<WH6310>, and spake<WH1696>, and said<WH559> unto him that stood<WH5975> before me, O my lord<WH113>, by the vision<WH4759> my sorrows<WH6735> are turned<WH2015> upon me, and I have retained<WH6113> no strength<WH3581>.


btext:
For how<WH1963> can<WH3201> the servant<WH5650> of this my lord<WH113> talk<WH1696> with this my lord<WH113>? for as for me, straightway<WH6258> there remained<WH5975> no strength<WH3581> in me, neither is there breath<WH5397> left<WH7604> in me. / the…: or, this servant of my lord


btext:
Then there came again<WH3254> and touched<WH5060> me one like the appearance<WH4758> of a man<WH120>, and he strengthened<WH2388> me,


btext:
And said<WH559>, O man<WH376> greatly beloved<WH2532>, fear<WH3372> not: peace<WH7965> be unto thee, be strong<WH2388>, yea, be strong<WH2388>. And when he had spoken<WH1696> unto me, I was strengthened<WH2388>, and said<WH559>, Let my lord<WH113> speak<WH1696>; for thou hast strengthened<WH2388> me.


btext:
Then said<WH559> he, Knowest<WH3045> thou wherefore I come<WH935> unto thee? and now will I return<WH7725> to fight<WH3898> with the prince<WH8269> of Persia<WH6539>: and when I am gone forth<WH3318>, lo, the prince<WH8269> of Grecia<WH3120> shall come<WH935>.


btext:
But<WH61> I will shew<WH5046> thee that which is noted<WH7559> in the scripture<WH3791> of truth<WH571>: and there is none<WH259> that holdeth<WH2388> with me in these things, but Michael<WH4317> your prince<WH8269>. / holdeth: Heb. strengtheneth himself


btext:
Also I in the first<WH259> year<WH8141> of Darius<WH1867> the Mede<WH4075>, even I, stood<WH5977> to confirm<WH2388> and to strengthen<WH4581> him.


btext:
And now will I shew<WH5046> thee the truth<WH571>. Behold, there shall stand up<WH5975> yet three<WH7969> kings<WH4428> in Persia<WH6539>; and the fourth<WH7243> shall be far<WH6239> richer<WH6238> than they all<WH1419>: and by his strength<WH2393> through his riches<WH6239> he shall stir up<WH5782> all against the realm<WH4438> of Grecia<WH3120>.


btext:
And a mighty<WH1368> king<WH4428> shall stand up<WH5975>, that shall rule<WH4910> with great<WH7227> dominion<WH4474>, and do<WH6213> according to his will<WH7522>.


btext:
And when he shall stand up<WH5975>, his kingdom<WH4438> shall be broken<WH7665>, and shall be divided<WH2673> toward the four<WH702> winds<WH7307> of heaven<WH8064>; and not to his posterity<WH319>, nor according to his dominion<WH4915> which he ruled<WH4910>: for his kingdom<WH4438> shall be plucked up<WH5428>, even for others<WH312> beside those.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of the south<WH5045> shall be strong<WH2388>, and one of his princes<WH8269>; and he shall be strong<WH2388> above him, and have dominion<WH4910>; his dominion<WH4475> shall be a great<WH7227> dominion<WH4474>.


btext:
And in the end<WH7093> of years<WH8141> they shall join themselves together<WH2266>; for the king's<WH4428> daughter<WH1323> of the south<WH5045> shall come<WH935> to the king<WH4428> of the north<WH6828> to make<WH6213> an agreement<WH4339>: but she shall not retain<WH6113> the power<WH3581> of the arm<WH2220>; neither shall he stand<WH5975>, nor his arm<WH2220>: but she shall be given up<WH5414>, and they that brought<WH935> her, and he that begat<WH3205> her, and he that strengthened<WH2388> her in these times<WH6256>. / join…: Heb. associate themselves / an…: Heb. rights / he that begat…: or, whom she brought forth


btext:
But out of a branch<WH5342> of her roots<WH8328> shall one stand up<WH5975> in his estate<WH3653>, which shall come<WH935> with an army<WH2428>, and shall enter<WH935> into the fortress<WH4581> of the king<WH4428> of the north<WH6828>, and shall deal<WH6213> against them, and shall prevail<WH2388>: / in…: or, in his place, or, office


btext:
And shall also carry<WH935> captives<WH7628> into Egypt<WH4714> their gods<WH430>, with their princes<WH5257>, and with their precious<WH2532> vessels<WH3627> of silver<WH3701> and of gold<WH2091>; and he shall continue<WH5975> more years<WH8141> than the king<WH4428> of the north<WH6828>. / their precious…: Heb. vessels of their desire


btext:
So the king<WH4428> of the south<WH5045> shall come<WH935> into his kingdom<WH4438>, and shall return<WH7725> into his own land<WH127>.


btext:
But his sons<WH1121> shall be stirred up<WH1624>, and shall assemble<WH622> a multitude<WH1995> of great<WH7227> forces<WH2428>: and one shall certainly<WH935> come<WH935>, and overflow<WH7857>, and pass through<WH5674>: then shall he return<WH7725>, and be stirred up<WH1624>, even to his fortress<WH4581>. / shall be…: or, shall war / return…: or, be stirred up again


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of the south<WH5045> shall be moved with choler<WH4843>, and shall come forth<WH3318> and fight<WH3898> with him, even with the king<WH4428> of the north<WH6828>: and he shall set forth<WH5975> a great<WH7227> multitude<WH1995>; but the multitude<WH1995> shall be given<WH5414> into his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And when he hath taken away<WH5375> the multitude<WH1995>, his heart<WH3824> shall be lifted up<WH7311><WH7311>; and he shall cast down<WH5307> many ten thousands<WH7239>: but he shall not be strengthened<WH5810> by it.


btext:
For the king<WH4428> of the north<WH6828> shall return<WH7725>, and shall set forth<WH5975> a multitude<WH1995> greater<WH7227> than the former<WH7223>, and shall certainly<WH935> come<WH935> after<WH7093> certain<WH6256> years<WH8141> with a great<WH1419> army<WH2428> and with much<WH7227> riches<WH7399>. / after…: Heb. at the end of times, even years


btext:
And in those times<WH6256> there shall many<WH7227> stand up<WH5975> against the king<WH4428> of the south<WH5045>: also the robbers<WH1121><WH6530> of thy people<WH5971> shall exalt<WH5375> themselves to establish<WH5975> the vision<WH2377>; but they shall fall<WH3782>. / the robbers: Heb. the children of robbers


btext:
So the king<WH4428> of the north<WH6828> shall come<WH935>, and cast up<WH8210> a mount<WH5550>, and take<WH3920> the most fenced<WH4013> cities<WH5892>: and the arms<WH2220> of the south<WH5045> shall not withstand<WH5975>, neither his chosen<WH4005> people<WH5971>, neither shall there be any strength<WH3581> to withstand<WH5975>. / the most…: Heb. the city of munitions / his…: Heb. the people of his choices


btext:
But he that cometh<WH935> against him shall do<WH6213> according to his own will<WH7522>, and none shall stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> him: and he shall stand<WH5975> in the glorious<WH6643> land<WH776>, which by his hand<WH3027> shall be consumed<WH3617>. / glorious…: or, goodly, etc.: Heb. land of ornament


btext:
He shall also set<WH7760> his face<WH6440> to enter<WH935> with the strength<WH8633> of his whole kingdom<WH4438>, and upright ones<WH3477> with him; thus shall he do<WH6213>: and he shall give<WH5414> him the daughter<WH1323> of women<WH802>, corrupting<WH7843> her: but she shall not stand<WH5975> on his side, neither be for him. / upright…: or, much uprightness: or, equal conditions / corrupting: Heb. to corrupt


btext:
After this shall he turn<WH7760><WH7725> his face<WH6440> unto the isles<WH339>, and shall take<WH3920> many<WH7227>: but a prince<WH7101> for his own behalf shall cause the reproach<WH2781> offered by him to cease<WH7673>; without<WH1115> his own reproach<WH2781> he shall cause it to turn<WH7725> upon him. / for…: Heb. for him / the reproach…: Heb. his reproach


btext:
Then he shall turn<WH7725> his face<WH6440> toward the fort<WH4581> of his own land<WH776>: but he shall stumble<WH3782> and fall<WH5307>, and not be found<WH4672>.


btext:
Then shall stand up<WH5975> in his estate<WH3653> a raiser<WH5674> of taxes<WH5065> in the glory<WH1925> of the kingdom<WH4438>: but within few<WH259> days<WH3117> he shall be destroyed<WH7665>, neither in anger<WH639>, nor in battle<WH4421>. / estate: or, place / a…: Heb. one that causeth an exacter to pass over / anger: Heb. angers


btext:
And in his estate<WH3653> shall stand up<WH5975> a vile person<WH959>, to whom they shall not give<WH5414> the honour<WH1935> of the kingdom<WH4438>: but he shall come<WH935> in peaceably<WH7962>, and obtain<WH2388> the kingdom<WH4438> by flatteries<WH2519>. / estate: or, place


btext:
And with the arms<WH2220> of a flood<WH7858> shall they be overflown<WH7857> from before<WH6440> him, and shall be broken<WH7665>; yea, also the prince<WH5057> of the covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
And after the league<WH2266> made with him he shall work<WH6213> deceitfully<WH4820>: for he shall come up<WH5927>, and shall become strong<WH6105> with a small<WH4592> people<WH1471>.


btext:
He shall enter<WH935> peaceably<WH7962> even upon the fattest places<WH4924> of the province<WH4082>; and he shall do<WH6213> that which his fathers<WH1> have not done<WH6213>, nor his fathers'<WH1> fathers<WH1>; he shall scatter<WH967> among them the prey<WH961>, and spoil<WH7998>, and riches<WH7399>: yea, and he shall forecast<WH2803> his devices<WH4284> against the strong holds<WH4013>, even for a time<WH6256>. / peaceably…: or, into the peaceable and fat, etc / forecast…: Heb. think his thoughts


btext:
And he shall stir up<WH5782> his power<WH3581> and his courage<WH3824> against the king<WH4428> of the south<WH5045> with a great<WH1419> army<WH2428>; and the king<WH4428> of the south<WH5045> shall be stirred up<WH1624> to battle<WH4421> with a very<WH3966> great<WH1419> and mighty<WH6099> army<WH2428>; but he shall not stand<WH5975>: for they shall forecast<WH2803> devices<WH4284> against him.


btext:
Yea, they that feed<WH398> of the portion of his meat<WH6598> shall destroy<WH7665> him, and his army<WH2428> shall overflow<WH7857>: and many<WH7227> shall fall<WH5307> down slain<WH2491>.


btext:
And both<WH8147> these kings'<WH4428> hearts<WH3824> shall be to do mischief<WH4827><WH7451>, and they shall speak<WH1696> lies<WH3577> at one<WH259> table<WH7979>; but it shall not prosper<WH6743>: for yet the end<WH7093> shall be at the time appointed<WH4150>. / hearts: Heb. their hearts


btext:
Then shall he return<WH7725> into his land<WH776> with great<WH1419> riches<WH7399>; and his heart<WH3824> shall be against the holy<WH6944> covenant<WH1285>; and he shall do<WH6213> exploits, and return<WH7725> to his own land<WH776>.


btext:
At the time appointed<WH4150> he shall return<WH7725>, and come<WH935> toward the south<WH5045>; but it shall not be as the former<WH7223>, or as the latter<WH314>.


btext:
For the ships<WH6716> of Chittim<WH3794> shall come<WH935> against him: therefore he shall be grieved<WH3512>, and return<WH7725>, and have indignation<WH2194> against the holy<WH6944> covenant<WH1285>: so shall he do<WH6213>; he shall even return<WH7725>, and have intelligence<WH995> with them that forsake<WH5800> the holy<WH6944> covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
And arms<WH2220> shall stand<WH5975> on his part, and they shall pollute<WH2490> the sanctuary<WH4720> of strength<WH4581>, and shall take away<WH5493> the daily<WH8548> sacrifice, and they shall place<WH5414> the abomination<WH8251> that maketh desolate<WH8074>. / maketh…: or, astonisheth


btext:
And such as do wickedly<WH7561> against the covenant<WH1285> shall he corrupt<WH2610> by flatteries<WH2514>: but the people<WH5971> that do know<WH3045> their God<WH430> shall be strong<WH2388>, and do<WH6213> exploits. / corrupt: or, cause to dissemble


btext:
And they that understand<WH7919> among the people<WH5971> shall instruct<WH995> many<WH7227>: yet they shall fall<WH3782> by the sword<WH2719>, and by flame<WH3852>, by captivity<WH7628>, and by spoil<WH961>, many days<WH3117>.


btext:
Now when they shall fall<WH3782>, they shall be holpen<WH5826> with a little<WH4592> help<WH5828>: but many<WH7227> shall cleave<WH3867> to them with flatteries<WH2519>.


btext:
And some of them of understanding<WH7919> shall fall<WH3782>, to try<WH6884> them, and to purge<WH1305>, and to make them white<WH3835>, even to the time<WH6256> of the end<WH7093>: because it is yet for a time appointed<WH4150>. / try them: or, try by them


btext:
And the king<WH4428> shall do<WH6213> according to his will<WH7522>; and he shall exalt<WH7311> himself, and magnify<WH1431> himself above every god<WH410>, and shall speak<WH1696> marvellous things<WH6381> against the God<WH410> of gods<WH410>, and shall prosper<WH6743> till the indignation<WH2195> be accomplished<WH3615>: for that that is determined<WH2782> shall be done<WH6213>.


btext:
Neither shall he regard<WH995> the God<WH430> of his fathers<WH1>, nor the desire<WH2532> of women<WH802>, nor regard<WH995> any god<WH433>: for he shall magnify<WH1431> himself above all.


btext:
But in his estate<WH3653> shall he honour<WH3513> the God<WH433> of forces<WH4581>: and a god<WH433> whom his fathers<WH1> knew<WH3045> not shall he honour<WH3513> with gold<WH2091>, and silver<WH3701>, and with precious<WH3368> stones<WH68>, and pleasant things<WH2532>. / forces: or, munitions: Heb. Mauzzim, or, as for the almighty God, in his seat he shall honour, yea he shall honour a god, etc / pleasant: Heb. things desired


btext:
Thus shall he do<WH6213> in the most strong<WH4581> holds<WH4013> with a strange<WH5236> god<WH433>, whom he shall acknowledge<WH5234><WH5234> and increase<WH7235> with glory<WH3519>: and he shall cause them to rule<WH4910> over many<WH7227>, and shall divide<WH2505> the land<WH127> for gain<WH4242>. / most…: Heb. fortresses of munitions / gain: Heb. a price


btext:
And at the time<WH6256> of the end<WH7093> shall the king<WH4428> of the south<WH5045> push<WH5055> at him: and the king<WH4428> of the north<WH6828> shall come against him like a whirlwind<WH8175>, with chariots<WH7393>, and with horsemen<WH6571>, and with many<WH7227> ships<WH591>; and he shall enter<WH935> into the countries<WH776>, and shall overflow<WH7857> and pass over<WH5674>.


btext:
He shall enter<WH935> also into the glorious<WH6643> land<WH776>, and many<WH7227> countries shall be overthrown<WH3782>: but these shall escape<WH4422> out of his hand<WH3027>, even Edom<WH123>, and Moab<WH4124>, and the chief<WH7225> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>. / glorious…: or, goodly, etc.: Heb. land of delight, or, ornament


btext:
He shall stretch forth<WH7971> his hand<WH3027> also upon the countries<WH776>: and the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> shall not escape<WH6413>. / stretch…: Heb. send forth


btext:
But he shall have power<WH4910> over the treasures<WH4362> of gold<WH2091> and of silver<WH3701>, and over all the precious<WH2532> things of Egypt<WH4714>: and the Libyans<WH3864> and the Ethiopians<WH3569> shall be at his steps<WH4703>.


btext:
But tidings<WH8052> out of the east<WH4217> and out of the north<WH6828> shall trouble<WH926> him: therefore he shall go forth<WH3318> with great<WH1419> fury<WH2534> to destroy<WH8045>, and utterly to make away<WH2763> many<WH7227>.


btext:
And he shall plant<WH5193> the tabernacles<WH168> of his palace<WH643> between the seas<WH3220> in the glorious<WH6643> holy<WH6944> mountain<WH2022>; yet he shall come<WH935> to his end<WH7093>, and none shall help<WH5826> him. / glorious…: or, goodly, etc.: Heb. mountain of delight of holiness


btext:
And at that time<WH6256> shall Michael<WH4317> stand up<WH5975>, the great<WH1419> prince<WH8269> which standeth<WH5975> for the children<WH1121> of thy people<WH5971>: and there shall be<WH1961> a time<WH6256> of trouble<WH6869>, such as never was since there was a nation<WH1471> even to that same time<WH6256>: and at that time<WH6256> thy people<WH5971> shall be delivered<WH4422>, every one that shall be found<WH4672> written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612>.


btext:
And many<WH7227> of them that sleep<WH3463> in the dust<WH6083> of the earth<WH127> shall awake<WH6974>, some to everlasting<WH5769> life<WH2416>, and some to shame<WH2781> and everlasting<WH5769> contempt<WH1860>.


btext:
And they that be wise<WH7919> shall shine<WH2094> as the brightness<WH2096> of the firmament<WH7549>; and they that turn many<WH7227> to righteousness<WH6663> as the stars<WH3556> for ever<WH5769> and ever<WH5703>. / wise: or, teachers


btext:
But thou, O Daniel<WH1840>, shut up<WH5640> the words<WH1697>, and seal<WH2856> the book<WH5612>, even to the time<WH6256> of the end<WH7093>: many<WH7227> shall run to and fro<WH7751>, and knowledge<WH1847> shall be increased<WH7235>.


btext:
Then I Daniel<WH1840> looked<WH7200>, and, behold, there stood<WH5975> other<WH312> two<WH8147>, the one<WH259> on this side<WH2008> of the bank<WH8193> of the river<WH2975>, and the other<WH259> on that side of the bank<WH8193> of the river<WH2975>. / bank: Heb. lip / bank: Heb. lip


btext:
And one said<WH559> to the man<WH376> clothed<WH3847> in linen<WH906>, which was upon<WH4605> the waters<WH4325> of the river<WH2975>, How long shall it be to the end<WH7093> of these wonders<WH6382>? / upon…: or, from above


btext:
And I heard<WH8085> the man<WH376> clothed<WH3847> in linen<WH906>, which was upon<WH4605> the waters<WH4325> of the river<WH2975>, when he held up<WH7311> his right hand<WH3225> and his left hand<WH8040> unto heaven<WH8064>, and sware<WH7650> by him that liveth<WH2416> for ever<WH5769> that it shall be for a time<WH4150>, times<WH4150>, and an half<WH2677>; and when he shall have accomplished<WH3615> to scatter<WH5310> the power<WH3027> of the holy<WH6944> people<WH5971>, all these things shall be finished<WH3615>. / a time…: or, part


btext:
And I heard<WH8085>, but I understood<WH995> not: then said<WH559> I, O my Lord<WH113>, what shall be the end<WH319> of these things?


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Go thy way<WH3212>, Daniel<WH1840>: for the words<WH1697> are closed up<WH5640> and sealed<WH2856> till the time<WH6256> of the end<WH7093>.


btext:
Many<WH7227> shall be purified<WH1305>, and made white<WH3835>, and tried<WH6884>; but the wicked<WH7563> shall do wickedly<WH7561>: and none of the wicked<WH7563> shall understand<WH995>; but the wise<WH7919> shall understand<WH995>.


btext:
And from the time<WH6256> that the daily<WH8548> sacrifice shall be taken away<WH5493>, and the abomination<WH8251> that maketh desolate<WH8074> set up<WH5414>, there shall be a thousand<WH505> two hundred<WH3967> and ninety<WH8673> days<WH3117>. / the abomination: Heb. to set up the abomination / maketh…: or, astonisheth


btext:
Blessed<WH835> is he that waiteth<WH2442>, and cometh<WH5060> to the thousand<WH505> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> and five<WH2568> and thirty<WH7970> days<WH3117>.


btext:
But go thou thy way<WH3212> till the end<WH7093> be: for thou shalt rest<WH5117>, and stand<WH5975> in thy lot<WH1486> at the end<WH7093> of the days<WH3117>. / for thou: or, and thou, etc


btext:
The word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> that came unto Hosea<WH1954>, the son<WH1121> of Beeri<WH882>, in the days<WH3117> of Uzziah<WH5818>, Jotham<WH3147>, Ahaz<WH271>, and Hezekiah<WH3169>, kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the days<WH3117> of Jeroboam<WH3379> the son<WH1121> of Joash<WH3101>, king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
The beginning<WH8462> of the word<WH1696> of the LORD<WH3068> by Hosea<WH1954>. And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> to Hosea<WH1954>, Go<WH3212>, take<WH3947> unto thee a wife<WH802> of whoredoms<WH2183> and children<WH3206> of whoredoms<WH2183>: for the land<WH776> hath committed great<WH2181> whoredom<WH2181>, departing from<WH310> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
So he went<WH3212> and took<WH3947> Gomer<WH1586> the daughter<WH1323> of Diblaim<WH1691>; which conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> him a son<WH1121>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto him, Call<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Jezreel<WH3157>; for yet a little<WH4592> while, and I will avenge<WH6485> the blood<WH1818> of Jezreel<WH3157> upon the house<WH1004> of Jehu<WH3058>, and will cause to cease<WH7673> the kingdom<WH4468> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>. / avenge: Heb. visit


btext:
And it shall come to pass at that day<WH3117>, that I will break<WH7665> the bow<WH7198> of Israel<WH3478> in the valley<WH6010> of Jezreel<WH3157>.


btext:
And she conceived again<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> a daughter<WH1323>. And God said<WH559> unto him, Call<WH7121> her name<WH8034> Loruhamah<WH3819>: for I will no more<WH3254> have mercy<WH7355> upon the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>; but I will utterly<WH5375> take them away<WH5375>. / Loruhamah: that is, Not having obtained mercy / no…: Heb. not add any more to / but…: or, that I should altogether pardon them


btext:
But I will have mercy<WH7355> upon the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063>, and will save<WH3467> them by the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, and will not save<WH3467> them by bow<WH7198>, nor by sword<WH2719>, nor by battle<WH4421>, by horses<WH5483>, nor by horsemen<WH6571>.


btext:
Now when she had weaned<WH1580> Loruhamah<WH3819>, she conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> God, Call<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Loammi<WH3818>: for ye are not my people<WH5971>, and I will not be your God. / Loammi: that is, Not my people


btext:
Yet the number<WH4557> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> shall be as the sand<WH2344> of the sea<WH3220>, which cannot be measured<WH4058> nor numbered<WH5608>; and it shall come to pass, that in the place<WH4725> where it was said<WH559> unto them, Ye are not my people<WH5971>, there it shall be said<WH559> unto them, Ye are the sons<WH1121> of the living<WH2416> God<WH410>. / in…: or, instead of that


btext:
Then shall the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> and the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> be gathered<WH6908> together<WH3162>, and appoint<WH7760> themselves one<WH259> head<WH7218>, and they shall come up<WH5927> out of the land<WH776>: for great<WH1419> shall be the day<WH3117> of Jezreel<WH3157>.


btext:
Say<WH559> ye unto your brethren<WH251>, Ammi<WH5971>; and to your sisters<WH269>, Ruhamah<WH7355>. / Ammi: that is, My people / Ruhamah: that is, Having obtained mercy


btext:
Plead<WH7378> with your mother<WH517>, plead<WH7378>: for she is not my wife<WH802>, neither am I her husband<WH376>: let her therefore put away<WH5493> her whoredoms<WH2183> out of her sight<WH6440>, and her adulteries<WH5005> from between her breasts<WH7699>;


btext:
Lest I strip<WH6584> her naked<WH6174>, and set<WH3322> her as in the day<WH3117> that she was born<WH3205>, and make<WH7760> her as a wilderness<WH4057>, and set<WH7896> her like a dry<WH6723> land<WH776>, and slay<WH4191> her with thirst<WH6772>.


btext:
And I will not have mercy<WH7355> upon her children<WH1121>; for they be the children<WH1121> of whoredoms<WH2183>.


btext:
For their mother<WH517> hath played the harlot<WH2181>: she that conceived<WH2029> them hath done shamefully<WH3001>: for she said<WH559>, I will go<WH3212> after<WH310> my lovers<WH157>, that give<WH5414> me my bread<WH3899> and my water<WH4325>, my wool<WH6785> and my flax<WH6593>, mine oil<WH8081> and my drink<WH8250>. / drink: Heb. drinks


btext:
Therefore, behold, I will hedge<WH7753> up thy way<WH1870> with thorns<WH5518>, and make<WH1443> a wall<WH1447>, that she shall not find<WH4672> her paths<WH5410>. / make…: Heb. wall a wall


btext:
And she shall follow<WH7291> after her lovers<WH157>, but she shall not overtake<WH5381> them; and she shall seek<WH1245> them, but shall not find<WH4672> them: then shall she say<WH559>, I will go<WH3212> and return<WH7725> to my first<WH7223> husband<WH376>; for then was it better<WH2896> with me than now<WH6258>.


btext:
For she did not know<WH3045> that I gave<WH5414> her corn<WH1715>, and wine<WH8492>, and oil<WH3323>, and multiplied<WH7235> her silver<WH3701> and gold<WH2091>, which they prepared<WH6213> for Baal<WH1168>. / wine: Heb. new wine / which…: or, wherewith they made Baal


btext:
Therefore will I return<WH7725>, and take away<WH3947> my corn<WH1715> in the time<WH6256> thereof, and my wine<WH8492> in the season<WH4150> thereof, and will recover<WH5337> my wool<WH6785> and my flax<WH6593> given to cover<WH3680> her nakedness<WH6172>. / recover: or, take away


btext:
And now will I discover<WH1540> her lewdness<WH5040> in the sight<WH5869> of her lovers<WH157>, and none<WH376> shall deliver<WH5337> her out of mine hand<WH3027>. / lewdness: Heb. folly, or, villany


btext:
I will also cause all her mirth<WH4885> to cease<WH7673>, her feast days<WH2282>, her new moons<WH2320>, and her sabbaths<WH7676>, and all her solemn feasts<WH4150>.


btext:
And I will destroy<WH8074> her vines<WH1612> and her fig trees<WH8384>, whereof she hath said<WH559>, These are my rewards<WH866> that my lovers<WH157> have given<WH5414> me: and I will make<WH7760> them a forest<WH3293>, and the beasts<WH2416> of the field<WH7704> shall eat<WH398> them. / destroy: Heb. make desolate


btext:
And I will visit<WH6485> upon her the days<WH3117> of Baalim<WH1168>, wherein she burned incense<WH6999> to them, and she decked<WH5710> herself with her earrings<WH5141> and her jewels<WH2484>, and she went<WH3212> after<WH310> her lovers<WH157>, and forgat<WH7911> me, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Therefore, behold, I will allure<WH6601> her, and bring<WH3212> her into the wilderness<WH4057>, and speak<WH1696> comfortably<WH3820> unto her. / comfortably: or, friendly: Heb. to her heart


btext:
And I will give<WH5414> her her vineyards<WH3754> from thence, and the valley<WH6010> of Achor<WH5911> for a door<WH6607> of hope<WH8615>: and she shall sing<WH6030> there, as in the days<WH3117> of her youth<WH5271>, and as in the day<WH3117> when she came up<WH5927> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And it shall be at that day<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, that thou shalt call<WH7121> me Ishi<WH376>; and shalt call<WH7121> me no more Baali<WH1180>. / Ishi: that is, My husband / Baali: that is, My lord


btext:
For I will take away<WH5493> the names<WH8034> of Baalim<WH1168> out of her mouth<WH6310>, and they shall no more be remembered<WH2142> by their name<WH8034>.


btext:
And in that day<WH3117> will I make<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> for them with the beasts<WH2416> of the field<WH7704>, and with the fowls<WH5775> of heaven<WH8064>, and with the creeping things<WH7431> of the ground<WH127>: and I will break<WH7665> the bow<WH7198> and the sword<WH2719> and the battle<WH4421> out of the earth<WH776>, and will make them to lie down<WH7901> safely<WH983>.


btext:
And I will betroth<WH781> thee unto me for ever<WH5769>; yea, I will betroth<WH781> thee unto me in righteousness<WH6664>, and in judgment<WH4941>, and in lovingkindness<WH2617>, and in mercies<WH7356>.


btext:
I will even betroth<WH781> thee unto me in faithfulness<WH530>: and thou shalt know<WH3045> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass in that day<WH3117>, I will hear<WH6030>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, I will hear<WH6030> the heavens<WH8064>, and they shall hear<WH6030> the earth<WH776>;


btext:
And the earth<WH776> shall hear<WH6030> the corn<WH1715>, and the wine<WH8492>, and the oil<WH3323>; and they shall hear<WH6030> Jezreel<WH3157>.


btext:
And I will sow<WH2232> her unto me in the earth<WH776>; and I will have mercy<WH7355> upon her that had not obtained mercy<WH7355><WH3818>; and I will say<WH559> to them which were not my people<WH5971>, Thou art my people<WH5971>; and they shall say<WH559>, Thou art my God<WH430>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> unto me, Go<WH3212> yet, love<WH157> a woman<WH802> beloved<WH157> of her friend<WH7453>, yet an adulteress<WH5003>, according to the love<WH160> of the LORD<WH3068> toward the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, who look<WH6437> to other<WH312> gods<WH430>, and love<WH157> flagons<WH809> of wine<WH6025>. / of wine: Heb. of grapes


btext:
So I bought<WH3739> her to me for fifteen<WH6240><WH2568> pieces of silver<WH3701>, and for an homer<WH2563> of barley<WH8184>, and an half homer<WH3963> of barley<WH8184>: / half…: Heb. lethech


btext:
And I said<WH559> unto her, Thou shalt abide<WH3427> for me many<WH7227> days<WH3117>; thou shalt not play the harlot<WH2181>, and thou shalt not be<WH1961> for another man<WH376>: so will I also be for thee.


btext:
For the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> shall abide<WH3427> many<WH7227> days<WH3117> without a king<WH4428>, and without a prince<WH8269>, and without a sacrifice<WH2077>, and without an image<WH4676>, and without an ephod<WH646>, and without teraphim<WH8655>: / image: Heb. a standing, or, statue, or, pillar


btext:
Afterward<WH310> shall the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> return<WH7725>, and seek<WH1245> the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, and David<WH1732> their king<WH4428>; and shall fear<WH6342> the LORD<WH3068> and his goodness<WH2898> in the latter<WH319> days<WH3117>.


btext:
Hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, ye children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>: for the LORD<WH3068> hath a controversy<WH7379> with the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776>, because there is no truth<WH571>, nor mercy<WH2617>, nor knowledge<WH1847> of God<WH430> in the land<WH776>.


btext:
By swearing<WH422>, and lying<WH3584>, and killing<WH7523>, and stealing<WH1589>, and committing adultery<WH5003>, they break out<WH6555>, and blood<WH1818> toucheth<WH5060> blood<WH1818>. / blood: Heb. bloods


btext:
Therefore shall the land<WH776> mourn<WH56>, and every one that dwelleth<WH3427> therein shall languish<WH535>, with the beasts<WH2416> of the field<WH7704>, and with the fowls<WH5775> of heaven<WH8064>; yea, the fishes<WH1709> of the sea<WH3220> also shall be taken away<WH622>.


btext:
Yet let no man<WH376> strive<WH7378>, nor reprove<WH3198> another<WH376>: for thy people<WH5971> are as they that strive<WH7378> with the priest<WH3548>.


btext:
Therefore shalt thou fall<WH3782> in the day<WH3117>, and the prophet<WH5030> also shall fall<WH3782> with thee in the night<WH3915>, and I will destroy<WH1820> thy mother<WH517>. / destroy: Heb. cut off


btext:
My people<WH5971> are destroyed<WH1820> for lack of knowledge<WH1847>: because thou hast rejected<WH3988> knowledge<WH1847>, I will also reject<WH3988> thee, that thou shalt be no priest<WH3547> to me: seeing thou hast forgotten<WH7911> the law<WH8451> of thy God<WH430>, I will also forget<WH7911> thy children<WH1121>. / destroyed: Heb. cut off


btext:
As they were increased<WH7230>, so they sinned<WH2398> against me: therefore will I change<WH4171> their glory<WH3519> into shame<WH7036>.


btext:
They eat up<WH398> the sin<WH2403> of my people<WH5971>, and they set<WH5375> their heart<WH5315> on their iniquity<WH5771>. / set…: Heb. lift up their soul to


btext:
And there shall be, like people<WH5971>, like priest<WH3548>: and I will punish<WH6485> them for their ways<WH1870>, and reward<WH7725> them their doings<WH4611>. / punish: Heb. visit upon / reward: Heb. cause to return


btext:
For they shall eat<WH398>, and not have enough<WH7646>: they shall commit whoredom<WH2181>, and shall not increase<WH6555>: because they have left off<WH5800> to take heed<WH8104> to the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
My people<WH5971> ask<WH7592> counsel at their stocks<WH6086>, and their staff<WH4731> declareth<WH5046> unto them: for the spirit<WH7307> of whoredoms<WH2183> hath caused them to err<WH8582>, and they have gone a whoring<WH2181> from under their God<WH430>.


btext:
They sacrifice<WH2076> upon the tops<WH7218> of the mountains<WH2022>, and burn incense<WH6999> upon the hills<WH1389>, under oaks<WH437> and poplars<WH3839> and elms<WH424>, because the shadow<WH6738> thereof is good<WH2896>: therefore your daughters<WH1323> shall commit whoredom<WH2181>, and your spouses<WH3618> shall commit adultery<WH5003>.


btext:
I will not punish<WH6485> your daughters<WH1323> when they commit whoredom<WH2181>, nor your spouses<WH3618> when they commit adultery<WH5003>: for themselves are separated<WH6504> with whores<WH2181>, and they sacrifice<WH2076> with harlots<WH6948>: therefore the people<WH5971> that doth not understand<WH995> shall fall<WH3832>. / I will not: or, Shall I not / fall: or, be punished


btext:
Though thou, Israel<WH3478>, play the harlot<WH2181>, yet let not Judah<WH3063> offend<WH816>; and come<WH935> not ye unto Gilgal<WH1537>, neither go ye up<WH5927> to Bethaven<WH1007>, nor swear<WH7650>, The LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>.


btext:
For Israel<WH3478> slideth back<WH5637> as a backsliding<WH5637> heifer<WH6510>: now the LORD<WH3068> will feed<WH7462> them as a lamb<WH3532> in a large place<WH4800>.


btext:
Their drink<WH5435> is sour<WH5493>: they have committed whoredom<WH2181> continually<WH2181>: her rulers<WH4043> with shame<WH7036> do love<WH157>, Give<WH3051> ye. / sour: Heb. gone / rulers: Heb. shields


btext:
The wind<WH7307> hath bound her up<WH6887> in her wings<WH3671>, and they shall be ashamed<WH954> because of their sacrifices<WH2077>.


btext:
Hear<WH8085> ye this, O priests<WH3548>; and hearken<WH7181>, ye house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>; and give ye ear<WH238>, O house<WH1004> of the king<WH4428>; for judgment<WH4941> is toward you, because ye have been a snare<WH6341> on Mizpah<WH4709>, and a net<WH7568> spread<WH6566> upon Tabor<WH8396>.


btext:
And the revolters<WH7846> are profound<WH6009> to make slaughter<WH7819>, though I have been a rebuker<WH4148> of them all. / though: or, and / a rebuker: Heb. a correction


btext:
I know<WH3045> Ephraim<WH669>, and Israel<WH3478> is not hid<WH3582> from me: for now, O Ephraim<WH669>, thou committest whoredom<WH2181>, and Israel<WH3478> is defiled<WH2930>.


btext:
They will not frame<WH5414> their doings<WH4611> to turn<WH7725> unto their God<WH430>: for the spirit<WH7307> of whoredoms<WH2183> is in the midst<WH7130> of them, and they have not known<WH3045> the LORD<WH3068>. / They will…: or, Their doings will not suffer them / frame: Heb. give


btext:
And the pride<WH1347> of Israel<WH3478> doth testify<WH6030> to his face<WH6440>: therefore shall Israel<WH3478> and Ephraim<WH669> fall<WH3782> in their iniquity<WH5771>; Judah<WH3063> also shall fall<WH3782> with them.


btext:
They shall go<WH3212> with their flocks<WH6629> and with their herds<WH1241> to seek<WH1245> the LORD<WH3068>; but they shall not find<WH4672> him; he hath withdrawn<WH2502> himself from them.


btext:
They have dealt treacherously<WH898> against the LORD<WH3068>: for they have begotten<WH3205> strange<WH2114> children<WH1121>: now shall a month<WH2320> devour<WH398> them with their portions<WH2506>.


btext:
Blow<WH8628> ye the cornet<WH7782> in Gibeah<WH1390>, and the trumpet<WH2689> in Ramah<WH7414>: cry aloud<WH7321> at Bethaven<WH1007>, after<WH310> thee, O Benjamin<WH1144>.


btext:
Ephraim<WH669> shall be desolate<WH8047> in the day<WH3117> of rebuke<WH8433>: among the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> have I made known<WH3045> that which shall surely be<WH539>.


btext:
The princes<WH8269> of Judah<WH3063> were like them that remove<WH5253> the bound<WH1366>: therefore I will pour out<WH8210> my wrath<WH5678> upon them like water<WH4325>.


btext:
Ephraim<WH669> is oppressed<WH6231> and broken<WH7533> in judgment<WH4941>, because he willingly<WH2974> walked<WH1980> after<WH310> the commandment<WH6673>.


btext:
Therefore will I be unto Ephraim<WH669> as a moth<WH6211>, and to the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> as rottenness<WH7538>. / rottenness: or, a worm


btext:
When Ephraim<WH669> saw<WH7200> his sickness<WH2483>, and Judah<WH3063> saw his wound<WH4205>, then went<WH3212> Ephraim<WH669> to the Assyrian<WH804>, and sent<WH7971> to king<WH4428> Jareb<WH3377><WH7378>: yet could<WH3201> he not heal<WH7495> you, nor cure<WH1455> you of your wound<WH4205>. / king Jareb: or, the king of Jareb: or, the king that should plead


btext:
For I will be unto Ephraim<WH669> as a lion<WH7826>, and as a young lion<WH3715> to the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063>: I, even I, will tear<WH2963> and go away<WH3212>; I will take away<WH5375>, and none shall rescue<WH5337> him.


btext:
I will go<WH3212> and return<WH7725> to my place<WH4725>, till they acknowledge their offence<WH816>, and seek<WH1245> my face<WH6440>: in their affliction<WH6862> they will seek me early<WH7836>. / acknowledge…: Heb. be guilty


btext:
Come<WH3212>, and let us return<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068>: for he hath torn<WH2963>, and he will heal<WH7495> us; he hath smitten<WH5221>, and he will bind us up<WH2280>.


btext:
After two days<WH3117> will he revive<WH2421> us: in the third<WH7992> day<WH3117> he will raise us up<WH6965>, and we shall live<WH2421> in his sight<WH6440>.


btext:
Then shall we know<WH3045>, if we follow<WH7291> on to know<WH3045> the LORD<WH3068>: his going forth<WH4161> is prepared<WH3559> as the morning<WH7837>; and he shall come<WH935> unto us as the rain<WH1653>, as the latter<WH4456> and former rain<WH3384> unto the earth<WH776>.


btext:
O Ephraim<WH669>, what shall I do<WH6213> unto thee? O Judah<WH3063>, what shall I do<WH6213> unto thee? for your goodness<WH2617> is as a morning<WH1242> cloud<WH6051>, and as the early<WH7925> dew<WH2919> it goeth away<WH1980>. / goodness: or, mercy, or, kindness


btext:
Therefore have I hewed<WH2672> them by the prophets<WH5030>; I have slain<WH2026> them by the words<WH561> of my mouth<WH6310>: and thy judgments<WH4941> are as the light<WH216> that goeth forth<WH3318>. / and…: or, that thy judgments might be, etc


btext:
For I desired<WH2654> mercy<WH2617>, and not sacrifice<WH2077>; and the knowledge<WH1847> of God<WH430> more than burnt offerings<WH5930>.


btext:
But they like men<WH120> have transgressed<WH5674> the covenant<WH1285>: there have they dealt treacherously<WH898> against me. / men: or, Adam


btext:
Gilead<WH1568> is a city<WH7151> of them that work<WH6466> iniquity<WH205>, and is polluted<WH6121> with blood<WH1818>. / polluted: or, cunning for


btext:
And as troops<WH1416> of robbers wait<WH2442> for a man<WH376>, so the company<WH2267> of priests<WH3548> murder<WH7523> in the way<WH1870> by consent<WH7926><WH7927>: for they commit<WH6213> lewdness<WH2154>. / by…: Heb. with one shoulder, or, to Shechem / lewdness: or, enormity


btext:
I have seen<WH7200> an horrible thing<WH8186> in the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>: there is the whoredom<WH2184> of Ephraim<WH669>, Israel<WH3478> is defiled<WH2930>.


btext:
Also, O Judah<WH3063>, he hath set<WH7896> an harvest<WH7105> for thee, when I returned<WH7725> the captivity<WH7622> of my people<WH5971>.


btext:
When I would have healed<WH7495> Israel<WH3478>, then the iniquity<WH5771> of Ephraim<WH669> was discovered<WH1540>, and the wickedness<WH7451> of Samaria<WH8111>: for they commit<WH6466> falsehood<WH8267>; and the thief<WH1590> cometh in<WH935>, and the troop<WH1416> of robbers spoileth<WH6584> without<WH2351>. / wickedness: Heb. evils / spoileth: Heb. strippeth


btext:
And they consider<WH559> not in their hearts<WH3824> that I remember<WH2142> all their wickedness<WH7451>: now their own doings<WH4611> have beset them about<WH5437>; they are before my face<WH6440>. / consider…: Heb. say not to


btext:
They make the king<WH4428> glad<WH8055> with their wickedness<WH7451>, and the princes<WH8269> with their lies<WH3585>.


btext:
They are all adulterers<WH5003>, as an oven<WH8574> heated<WH1197> by the baker<WH644>, who ceaseth<WH7673> from raising<WH5782> after he hath kneaded<WH3888> the dough<WH1217>, until it be leavened<WH2556>. / who…: or, the raiser will cease / raising: or, waking


btext:
In the day<WH3117> of our king<WH4428> the princes<WH8269> have made him sick<WH2470> with bottles<WH2534> of wine<WH3196>; he stretched out<WH4900> his hand<WH3027> with scorners<WH3945>. / bottles…: or, heat through wine


btext:
For they have made ready<WH7126> their heart<WH3820> like an oven<WH8574>, whiles they lie in wait<WH693>: their baker<WH644> sleepeth<WH3463> all the night<WH3915>; in the morning<WH1242> it burneth<WH1197> as a flaming<WH3852> fire<WH784>. / made…: or, applied


btext:
They are all hot<WH2552> as an oven<WH8574>, and have devoured<WH398> their judges<WH8199>; all their kings<WH4428> are fallen<WH5307>: there is none among them that calleth<WH7121> unto me.


btext:
Ephraim<WH669>, he hath mixed<WH1101> himself among the people<WH5971>; Ephraim<WH669> is a cake<WH5692> not turned<WH2015>.


btext:
Strangers<WH2114> have devoured<WH398> his strength<WH3581>, and he knoweth<WH3045> it not: yea, gray hairs<WH7872> are here and there<WH2236> upon him, yet he knoweth<WH3045> not. / here…: Heb. sprinkled


btext:
And the pride<WH1347> of Israel<WH3478> testifieth<WH6030> to his face<WH6440>: and they do not return<WH7725> to the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, nor seek<WH1245> him for all this.


btext:
Ephraim<WH669> also is like a silly<WH6601> dove<WH3123> without heart<WH3820>: they call<WH7121> to Egypt<WH4714>, they go<WH1980> to Assyria<WH804>.


btext:
When they shall go<WH3212>, I will spread<WH6566> my net<WH7568> upon them; I will bring them down<WH3381> as the fowls<WH5775> of the heaven<WH8064>; I will chastise<WH3256> them, as their congregation<WH5712> hath heard<WH8088>.


btext:
Woe<WH188> unto them! for they have fled<WH5074> from me: destruction<WH7701> unto them! because they have transgressed<WH6586> against me: though I have redeemed<WH6299> them, yet they have spoken<WH1696> lies<WH3577> against me. / destruction: Heb. spoil


btext:
And they have not cried<WH2199> unto me with their heart<WH3820>, when they howled<WH3213> upon their beds<WH4904>: they assemble<WH1481> themselves for corn<WH1715> and wine<WH8492>, and they rebel<WH5493> against me.


btext:
Though I have bound<WH3256> and strengthened<WH2388> their arms<WH2220>, yet do they imagine<WH2803> mischief<WH7451> against me. / have…: or, chastened


btext:
They return<WH7725>, but not to the most High<WH5920>: they are like a deceitful<WH7423> bow<WH7198>: their princes<WH8269> shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719> for the rage<WH2195> of their tongue<WH3956>: this<WH2097> shall be their derision<WH3933> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Set the trumpet<WH7782> to thy mouth<WH2441>. He shall come as an eagle<WH5404> against the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, because they have transgressed<WH5674> my covenant<WH1285>, and trespassed<WH6586> against my law<WH8451>. / thy: Heb. the roof of thy


btext:
Israel<WH3478> hath cast off<WH2186> the thing that is good<WH2896>: the enemy<WH341> shall pursue<WH7291> him.


btext:
They have set up kings<WH4427>, but not by me: they have made princes<WH7786>, and I knew<WH3045> it not: of their silver<WH3701> and their gold<WH2091> have they made<WH6213> them idols<WH6091>, that they may be cut off<WH3772>.


btext:
Thy calf<WH5695>, O Samaria<WH8111>, hath cast<WH2186> thee off; mine anger<WH639> is kindled<WH2734> against them: how long will it be ere<WH3808> they attain<WH3201> to innocency<WH5356>?


btext:
For from Israel<WH3478> was it also: the workman<WH2796> made<WH6213> it; therefore it is not God<WH430>: but the calf<WH5695> of Samaria<WH8111> shall be broken in pieces<WH7616>.


btext:
For they have sown<WH2232> the wind<WH7307>, and they shall reap<WH7114> the whirlwind<WH5492>: it hath no stalk<WH7054>: the bud<WH6780> shall yield<WH6213> no meal<WH7058>: if<WH194> so be it yield<WH6213>, the strangers<WH2114> shall swallow it up<WH1104>. / stalk: or, standing corn


btext:
Israel<WH3478> is swallowed up<WH1104>: now shall they be among the Gentiles<WH1471> as a vessel<WH3627> wherein is no pleasure<WH2656>.


btext:
For they are gone up<WH5927> to Assyria<WH804>, a wild ass<WH6501> alone<WH909> by himself: Ephraim<WH669> hath hired<WH8566> lovers<WH158>. / lovers: Heb. loves


btext:
Yea, though they have hired<WH8566> among the nations<WH1471>, now will I gather<WH6908> them, and they shall sorrow<WH2490> a little<WH4592> for the burden<WH4853> of the king<WH4428> of princes<WH8269>. / sorrow: or, begin / a…: or, in a little while


btext:
Because Ephraim<WH669> hath made many<WH7235> altars<WH4196> to sin<WH2398>, altars<WH4196> shall be unto him to sin<WH2398>.


btext:
I have written<WH3789> to him the great things<WH7230><WH7239> of my law<WH8451>, but they were counted<WH2803> as a strange thing<WH2114>.


btext:
They sacrifice<WH2076> flesh<WH1320> for the sacrifices<WH2077> of mine offerings<WH1890>, and eat<WH398> it; but the LORD<WH3068> accepteth<WH7521> them not; now will he remember<WH2142> their iniquity<WH5771>, and visit<WH6485> their sins<WH2403>: they shall return<WH7725> to Egypt<WH4714>. / They sacrifice…: or, In the sacrifices of mine offerings they, etc


btext:
For Israel<WH3478> hath forgotten<WH7911> his Maker<WH6213>, and buildeth<WH1129> temples<WH1964>; and Judah<WH3063> hath multiplied<WH7235> fenced<WH1219> cities<WH5892>: but I will send<WH7971> a fire<WH784> upon his cities<WH5892>, and it shall devour<WH398> the palaces<WH759> thereof.


btext:
Rejoice<WH8055> not, O Israel<WH3478>, for joy<WH1524>, as other people<WH5971>: for thou hast gone a whoring<WH2181> from thy God<WH430>, thou hast loved<WH157> a reward<WH868> upon every cornfloor<WH1637><WH1715>. / upon: or, in, etc


btext:
The floor<WH1637> and the winepress<WH3342> shall not feed<WH7462> them, and the new wine<WH8492> shall fail<WH3584> in her. / winepress: or, winefat


btext:
They shall not dwell<WH3427> in the LORD'S<WH3068> land<WH776>; but Ephraim<WH669> shall return<WH7725> to Egypt<WH4714>, and they shall eat<WH398> unclean<WH2931> things in Assyria<WH804>.


btext:
They shall not offer<WH5258> wine<WH3196> offerings to the LORD<WH3068>, neither shall they be pleasing<WH6149> unto him: their sacrifices<WH2077> shall be unto them as the bread<WH3899> of mourners<WH205>; all that eat<WH398> thereof shall be polluted<WH2930>: for their bread<WH3899> for their soul<WH5315> shall not come<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
What will ye do<WH6213> in the solemn<WH4150> day<WH3117>, and in the day<WH3117> of the feast<WH2282> of the LORD<WH3068>?


btext:
For, lo, they are gone<WH1980> because of destruction<WH7701>: Egypt<WH4714> shall gather them up<WH6908>, Memphis<WH4644> shall bury<WH6912> them: the pleasant<WH4261> places for their silver<WH3701>, nettles<WH7057> shall possess<WH3423> them: thorns<WH2336> shall be in their tabernacles<WH168>. / destruction: Heb. spoil / the…: or, their silver shall be desired, the nettle, etc.: Heb. the desire


btext:
The days<WH3117> of visitation<WH6486> are come<WH935>, the days<WH3117> of recompence<WH7966> are come<WH935>; Israel<WH3478> shall know<WH3045> it: the prophet<WH5030> is a fool<WH191>, the spiritual<WH7307> man<WH376> is mad<WH7696>, for the multitude<WH7230> of thine iniquity<WH5771>, and the great<WH7227> hatred<WH4895>. / spiritual…: Heb. man of the spirit


btext:
The watchman<WH6822> of Ephraim<WH669> was with my God<WH430>: but the prophet<WH5030> is a snare<WH6341> of a fowler<WH3352> in all his ways<WH1870>, and hatred<WH4895> in the house<WH1004> of his God<WH430>. / in the: or, against the


btext:
They have deeply<WH6009> corrupted<WH7843> themselves, as in the days<WH3117> of Gibeah<WH1390>: therefore he will remember<WH2142> their iniquity<WH5771>, he will visit<WH6485> their sins<WH2403>.


btext:
I found<WH4672> Israel<WH3478> like grapes<WH6025> in the wilderness<WH4057>; I saw<WH7200> your fathers<WH1> as the firstripe<WH1063> in the fig tree<WH8384> at her first time<WH7225>: but they went<WH935> to Baalpeor<WH1187>, and separated<WH5144> themselves unto that shame<WH1322>; and their abominations<WH8251> were according as they loved<WH157>.


btext:
As for Ephraim<WH669>, their glory<WH3519> shall fly away<WH5774> like a bird<WH5775>, from the birth<WH3205>, and from the womb<WH990>, and from the conception<WH2032>.


btext:
Though they bring up<WH1431> their children<WH1121>, yet will I bereave<WH7921> them, that there shall not be a man<WH120> left: yea, woe<WH188> also to them when I depart<WH5493> from them!


btext:
Ephraim<WH669>, as I saw<WH7200> Tyrus<WH6865>, is planted<WH8362> in a pleasant place<WH5116>: but Ephraim<WH669> shall bring forth<WH3318> his children<WH1121> to the murderer<WH2026>.


btext:
Give<WH5414> them, O LORD<WH3068>: what wilt thou give<WH5414>? give<WH5414> them a miscarrying<WH7921> womb<WH7358> and dry<WH6784> breasts<WH7699>. / miscarrying: Heb. that casteth the fruit


btext:
All their wickedness<WH7451> is in Gilgal<WH1537>: for there I hated<WH8130> them: for the wickedness<WH7455> of their doings<WH4611> I will drive them out<WH1644> of mine house<WH1004>, I will love<WH160> them no more<WH3254>: all their princes<WH8269> are revolters<WH5637>.


btext:
Ephraim<WH669> is smitten<WH5221>, their root<WH8328> is dried up<WH3001>, they shall bear<WH6213> no fruit<WH6529>: yea, though they bring forth<WH3205>, yet will I slay<WH4191> even the beloved<WH4261> fruit of their womb<WH990>. / the…: Heb. the desires


btext:
My God<WH430> will cast them away<WH3988>, because they did not hearken<WH8085> unto him: and they shall be wanderers<WH5074> among the nations<WH1471>.


btext:
Israel<WH3478> is an empty<WH1238> vine<WH1612>, he bringeth forth<WH7737> fruit<WH6529> unto himself: according to the multitude<WH7230> of his fruit<WH6529> he hath increased<WH7235> the altars<WH4196>; according to the goodness<WH2896> of his land<WH776> they have made goodly<WH2895> images<WH4676>. / an…: or, a vine emptying the fruit which it giveth / images: Heb. statues, or, standing images


btext:
Their heart<WH3820> is divided<WH2505>; now shall they be found faulty<WH816>: he shall break down<WH6202> their altars<WH4196>, he shall spoil<WH7703> their images<WH4676>. / Their heart…: or, He hath divided their heart / break…: Heb. behead / images: Heb. statues, or, standing images


btext:
For now they shall say<WH559>, We have no king<WH4428>, because we feared<WH3372> not the LORD<WH3068>; what then should a king<WH4428> do<WH6213> to us?


btext:
They have spoken<WH1696> words<WH1697>, swearing<WH422> falsely<WH7723> in making<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285>: thus judgment<WH4941> springeth up<WH6524> as hemlock<WH7219> in the furrows<WH8525> of the field<WH7704>.


btext:
The inhabitants<WH7934> of Samaria<WH8111> shall fear<WH1481> because of the calves<WH5697> of Bethaven<WH1007>: for the people<WH5971> thereof shall mourn<WH56> over it, and the priests<WH3649> thereof that rejoiced<WH1523> on it, for the glory<WH3519> thereof, because it is departed<WH1540> from it. / the priests…: or, Chemarim


btext:
It shall be also carried<WH2986> unto Assyria<WH804> for a present<WH4503> to king<WH4428> Jareb<WH3377>: Ephraim<WH669> shall receive<WH3947> shame<WH1317>, and Israel<WH3478> shall be ashamed<WH954> of his own counsel<WH6098>.


btext:
As for Samaria<WH8111>, her king<WH4428> is cut off<WH1820> as the foam<WH7110> upon<WH6440> the water<WH4325>. / the water: Heb. the face of the water


btext:
The high places<WH1116> also of Aven<WH206>, the sin<WH2403> of Israel<WH3478>, shall be destroyed<WH8045>: the thorn<WH6975> and the thistle<WH1863> shall come up<WH5927> on their altars<WH4196>; and they shall say<WH559> to the mountains<WH2022>, Cover<WH3680> us; and to the hills<WH1389>, Fall<WH5307> on us.


btext:
O Israel<WH3478>, thou hast sinned<WH2398> from the days<WH3117> of Gibeah<WH1390>: there they stood<WH5975>: the battle<WH4421> in Gibeah<WH1390> against the children<WH1121> of iniquity<WH5932> did not overtake<WH5381> them.


btext:
It is in my desire<WH185> that I should chastise<WH3256> them; and the people<WH5971> shall be gathered<WH622> against them, when they shall bind<WH631> themselves in their two<WH8147> furrows<WH5869>. / when…: or, when I shall bind them for their two transgressions, or, in their two habitations


btext:
And Ephraim<WH669> is as an heifer<WH5697> that is taught<WH3925>, and loveth<WH157> to tread out<WH1758> the corn; but I passed over<WH5674> upon her fair<WH2898> neck<WH6677>: I will make Ephraim<WH669> to ride<WH7392>; Judah<WH3063> shall plow<WH2790>, and Jacob<WH3290> shall break his clods<WH7702>. / her…: Heb. the beauty of her neck


btext:
Sow<WH2232> to yourselves in righteousness<WH6666>, reap<WH7114> in<WH6310> mercy<WH2617>; break up<WH5214> your fallow ground<WH5215>: for it is time<WH6256> to seek<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068>, till he come<WH935> and rain<WH3384> righteousness<WH6664> upon you.


btext:
Ye have plowed<WH2790> wickedness<WH7562>, ye have reaped<WH7114> iniquity<WH5766>; ye have eaten<WH398> the fruit<WH6529> of lies<WH3585>: because thou didst trust<WH982> in thy way<WH1870>, in the multitude<WH7230> of thy mighty men<WH1368>.


btext:
Therefore shall a tumult<WH7588> arise<WH6965> among thy people<WH5971>, and all thy fortresses<WH4013> shall be spoiled<WH7703>, as Shalman<WH8020> spoiled<WH7701> Betharbel<WH1009> in the day<WH3117> of battle<WH4421>: the mother<WH517> was dashed in pieces<WH7376> upon her children<WH1121>.


btext:
So<WH3602> shall Bethel<WH1008> do<WH6213> unto you because<WH6440> of your great<WH7451> wickedness<WH7451>: in a morning<WH7837> shall the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> utterly<WH1820> be cut off<WH1820>. / your…: Heb. the evil of your evil


btext:
When Israel<WH3478> was a child<WH5288>, then I loved<WH157> him, and called<WH7121> my son<WH1121> out of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
As they called<WH7121> them, so they went<WH1980> from them<WH6440>: they sacrificed<WH2076> unto Baalim<WH1168>, and burned incense<WH6999> to graven images<WH6456>.


btext:
I taught<WH8637> Ephraim<WH669> also to go<WH8637>, taking<WH3947> them by their arms<WH2220>; but they knew<WH3045> not that I healed<WH7495> them.


btext:
I drew<WH4900> them with cords<WH2256> of a man<WH120>, with bands<WH5688> of love<WH160>: and I was to them as they that take off<WH7311> the yoke<WH5923> on their jaws<WH3895>, and I laid<WH5186> meat<WH398> unto them. / take off: Heb. lift up


btext:
He shall not return<WH7725> into the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, but the Assyrian<WH804> shall be his king<WH4428>, because they refused<WH3985> to return<WH7725>.


btext:
And the sword<WH2719> shall abide<WH2342> on his cities<WH5892>, and shall consume<WH3615> his branches<WH905>, and devour<WH398> them, because of their own counsels<WH4156>.


btext:
And my people<WH5971> are bent<WH8511> to backsliding<WH4878> from me: though they called<WH7121> them to the most High<WH5920>, none at all<WH3162> would exalt<WH7311> him. / none…: Heb. together they exalted not


btext:
How shall I give thee up<WH5414>, Ephraim<WH669>? how shall I deliver<WH4042> thee, Israel<WH3478>? how shall I make<WH5414> thee as Admah<WH126>? how shall I set<WH7760> thee as Zeboim<WH6636>? mine heart<WH3820> is turned<WH2015> within me, my repentings<WH5150> are kindled<WH3648> together<WH3162>.


btext:
I will not execute<WH6213> the fierceness<WH2740> of mine anger<WH639>, I will not return<WH7725> to destroy<WH7843> Ephraim<WH669>: for I am God<WH410>, and not man<WH376>; the Holy One<WH6918> in the midst<WH7130> of thee: and I will not enter<WH935> into the city<WH5892>.


btext:
They shall walk<WH3212> after<WH310> the LORD<WH3068>: he shall roar<WH7580> like a lion<WH738>: when he shall roar<WH7580>, then the children<WH1121> shall tremble<WH2729> from the west<WH3220>.


btext:
They shall tremble<WH2729> as a bird<WH6833> out of Egypt<WH4714>, and as a dove<WH3123> out of the land<WH776> of Assyria<WH804>: and I will place<WH3427> them in their houses<WH1004>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Ephraim<WH669> compasseth<WH5437> me about with lies<WH3585>, and the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> with deceit<WH4820>: but Judah<WH3063> yet ruleth<WH7300> with God<WH410>, and is faithful<WH539> with the saints<WH6918>. / saints: or, most holy


btext:
Ephraim<WH669> feedeth<WH7462> on wind<WH7307>, and followeth<WH7291> after the east wind<WH6921>: he daily<WH3117> increaseth<WH7235> lies<WH3577> and desolation<WH7701>; and they do make<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with the Assyrians<WH804>, and oil<WH8081> is carried<WH2986> into Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> hath also a controversy<WH7379> with Judah<WH3063>, and will punish<WH6485> Jacob<WH3290> according to his ways<WH1870>; according to his doings<WH4611> will he recompense<WH7725> him. / punish: Heb. visit upon


btext:
He took his brother<WH251> by the heel<WH6117> in the womb<WH990>, and by his strength<WH202> he had power<WH8280> with God<WH430>: / had…: Heb. was a prince, or, behaved himself princely


btext:
Yea, he had power<WH7786> over the angel<WH4397>, and prevailed<WH3201>: he wept<WH1058>, and made supplication<WH2603> unto him: he found<WH4672> him in Bethel<WH1008>, and there he spake<WH1696> with us;


btext:
Therefore turn<WH7725> thou to thy God<WH430>: keep<WH8104> mercy<WH2617> and judgment<WH4941>, and wait<WH6960> on thy God<WH430> continually<WH8548>.


btext:
He is a merchant<WH3667>, the balances<WH3976> of deceit<WH4820> are in his hand<WH3027>: he loveth<WH157> to oppress<WH6231>. / a merchant: or, Canaan / oppress: or, deceive


btext:
And Ephraim<WH669> said<WH559>, Yet I am become rich<WH6238>, I have found me out<WH4672> substance<WH202>: in all my labours<WH3018> they shall find<WH4672> none iniquity<WH5771> in me that were sin<WH2399>. / in all…: or, all my labours suffice me not: he shall have punishment of iniquity in whom is sin / that: Heb. which


btext:
And I that am the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> from the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> will yet make thee to dwell<WH3427> in tabernacles<WH168>, as in the days<WH3117> of the solemn feast<WH4150>.


btext:
I have also spoken<WH1696> by the prophets<WH5030>, and I have multiplied<WH7235> visions<WH2377>, and used similitudes<WH1819>, by the ministry<WH3027> of the prophets<WH5030>. / ministry: Heb. hand


btext:
Is there iniquity<WH205> in Gilead<WH1568>? surely they are vanity<WH7723>: they sacrifice<WH2076> bullocks<WH7794> in Gilgal<WH1537>; yea, their altars<WH4196> are as heaps<WH1530> in the furrows<WH8525> of the fields<WH7704>.


btext:
And Jacob<WH3290> fled<WH1272> into the country<WH7704> of Syria<WH758>, and Israel<WH3478> served<WH5647> for a wife<WH802>, and for a wife<WH802> he kept<WH8104> sheep.


btext:
And by a prophet<WH5030> the LORD<WH3068> brought<WH5927> Israel<WH3478> out of Egypt<WH4714>, and by a prophet<WH5030> was he preserved<WH8104>.


btext:
Ephraim<WH669> provoked him to anger<WH3707> most bitterly<WH8563>: therefore shall he leave<WH5203> his blood<WH1818> upon him, and his reproach<WH2781> shall his Lord<WH113> return<WH7725> unto him. / most…: Heb. with bitternesses / blood: Heb. bloods


btext:
When Ephraim<WH669> spake<WH1696> trembling<WH7578>, he exalted<WH5375> himself in Israel<WH3478>; but when he offended<WH816> in Baal<WH1168>, he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And now they sin<WH2398> more and more<WH3254>, and have made<WH6213> them molten images<WH4541> of their silver<WH3701>, and idols<WH6091> according to their own understanding<WH8394>, all of it the work<WH4639> of the craftsmen<WH2796>: they say<WH559> of them, Let the men<WH120> that sacrifice<WH2076> kiss<WH5401> the calves<WH5695>. / they sin…: Heb. they add to sin / the men…: or, the sacrificers of men


btext:
Therefore they shall be as the morning<WH1242> cloud<WH6051>, and as the early<WH7925> dew<WH2919> that passeth away<WH1980>, as the chaff<WH4671> that is driven with the whirlwind<WH5590> out of the floor<WH1637>, and as the smoke<WH6227> out of the chimney<WH699>.


btext:
Yet I am the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> from the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and thou shalt know<WH3045> no god<WH430> but me<WH2108>: for there is no saviour<WH3467> beside me<WH1115>.


btext:
I did know<WH3045> thee in the wilderness<WH4057>, in the land<WH776> of great drought<WH8514>. / great…: Heb. droughts


btext:
According to their pasture<WH4830>, so were they filled<WH7646>; they were filled<WH7646>, and their heart<WH3820> was exalted<WH7311>; therefore have they forgotten<WH7911> me.


btext:
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion<WH7826>: as a leopard<WH5246> by the way<WH1870> will I observe<WH7789> them:


btext:
I will meet<WH6298> them as a bear<WH1677> that is bereaved<WH7909> of her whelps, and will rend<WH7167> the caul<WH5458> of their heart<WH3820>, and there will I devour<WH398> them like a lion<WH3833>: the wild<WH7704> beast<WH2416> shall tear<WH1234> them. / wild…: Heb. beast of the field


btext:
O Israel<WH3478>, thou hast destroyed<WH7843> thyself; but in me is thine help<WH5828>. / is…: Heb. in thy help


btext:
I will<WH165> be thy king<WH4428>: where<WH645> is any other that may save<WH3467> thee in all thy cities<WH5892>? and thy judges<WH8199> of whom thou saidst<WH559>, Give<WH5414> me a king<WH4428> and princes<WH8269>? / I will…: rather, Where is thy king?


btext:
I gave<WH5414> thee a king<WH4428> in mine anger<WH639>, and took<WH3947> him away in my wrath<WH5678>.


btext:
The sorrows<WH2256> of a travailing woman<WH3205> shall come<WH935> upon him: he is an unwise<WH2450> son<WH1121>; for he should not stay<WH5975> long<WH6256> in the place of the breaking forth<WH4866> of children<WH1121>. / long: Heb. a time


btext:
I will ransom<WH6299> them from the power<WH3027> of the grave<WH7585>; I will redeem<WH1350> them from death<WH4194>: O death<WH4194>, I will<WH165> be thy plagues<WH1698>; O grave<WH7585>, I will<WH165> be thy destruction<WH6987>: repentance<WH5164> shall be hid<WH5641> from mine eyes<WH5869>. / power: Heb. hand


btext:
Though he be fruitful<WH6500> among his brethren<WH251>, an east wind<WH6921> shall come<WH935>, the wind<WH7307> of the LORD<WH3068> shall come up<WH5927> from the wilderness<WH4057>, and his spring<WH4726> shall become dry<WH954>, and his fountain<WH4599> shall be dried up<WH2717>: he shall spoil<WH8154> the treasure<WH214> of all pleasant<WH2532> vessels<WH3627>. / pleasant…: Heb. vessels of desire


btext:
Samaria<WH8111> shall become desolate<WH816>; for she hath rebelled<WH4784> against her God<WH430>: they shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>: their infants<WH5768> shall be dashed in pieces<WH7376>, and their women with child<WH2030> shall be ripped up<WH1234>.


btext:
O Israel<WH3478>, return<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>; for thou hast fallen<WH3782> by thine iniquity<WH5771>.


btext:
Take<WH3947> with you words<WH1697>, and turn<WH7725> to the LORD<WH3068>: say<WH559> unto him, Take away<WH5375> all iniquity<WH5771>, and receive<WH3947> us graciously<WH2896>: so will we render<WH7999> the calves<WH6499> of our lips<WH8193>. / receive…: or, give good


btext:
Asshur<WH804> shall not save<WH3467> us; we will not ride<WH7392> upon horses<WH5483>: neither will we say<WH559> any more to the work<WH4639> of our hands<WH3027>, Ye are our gods<WH430>: for in thee the fatherless<WH3490> findeth mercy<WH7355>.


btext:
I will heal<WH7495> their backsliding<WH4878>, I will love<WH157> them freely<WH5071>: for mine anger<WH639> is turned away<WH7725> from him.


btext:
I will be as the dew<WH2919> unto Israel<WH3478>: he shall grow<WH6524> as the lily<WH7799>, and cast forth<WH5221> his roots<WH8328> as Lebanon<WH3844>. / grow: or, blossom / cast…: Heb. strike


btext:
His branches<WH3127> shall spread<WH3212>, and his beauty<WH1935> shall be as the olive tree<WH2132>, and his smell<WH7381> as Lebanon<WH3844>. / spread: Heb. go


btext:
They that dwell<WH3427> under his shadow<WH6738> shall return<WH7725>; they shall revive<WH2421> as the corn<WH1715>, and grow<WH6524> as the vine<WH1612>: the scent<WH2143> thereof shall be as the wine<WH3196> of Lebanon<WH3844>. / grow: or, blossom / scent: or, memorial


btext:
Ephraim<WH669> shall say, What have I to do any more with idols<WH6091>? I have heard<WH6030> him, and observed<WH7789> him: I am like a green<WH7488> fir tree<WH1265>. From me is thy fruit<WH6529> found<WH4672>.


btext:
Who is wise<WH2450>, and he shall understand<WH995> these things? prudent<WH995>, and he shall know<WH3045> them? for the ways<WH1870> of the LORD<WH3068> are right<WH3477>, and the just<WH6662> shall walk<WH3212> in them: but the transgressors<WH6586> shall fall<WH3782> therein.


btext:
Hear<WH8085> this, ye old men<WH2205>, and give ear<WH238>, all ye inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776>. Hath this been in your days<WH3117>, or even<WH518> in the days<WH3117> of your fathers<WH1>?


btext:
Tell<WH5608> ye your children<WH1121> of it, and let your children<WH1121> tell their children<WH1121>, and their children<WH1121> another<WH312> generation<WH1755>.


btext:
That which the palmerworm<WH1501> hath left<WH3499> hath the locust<WH697> eaten<WH398>; and that which the locust<WH697> hath left<WH3499> hath the cankerworm<WH3218> eaten<WH398>; and that which the cankerworm<WH3218> hath left<WH3499> hath the caterpiller<WH2625> eaten<WH398>. / That which the palmerworm…: Heb. The residue of the palmerworm


btext:
Awake<WH6974>, ye drunkards<WH7910>, and weep<WH1058>; and howl<WH3213>, all ye drinkers<WH8354> of wine<WH3196>, because of the new wine<WH6071>; for it is cut off<WH3772> from your mouth<WH6310>.


btext:
For a nation<WH1471> is come up<WH5927> upon my land<WH776>, strong<WH6099>, and without number<WH4557>, whose teeth<WH8127> are the teeth<WH8127> of a lion<WH738>, and he hath the cheek teeth<WH4973> of a great lion<WH3833>.


btext:
He hath laid<WH7760> my vine<WH1612> waste<WH8047>, and barked<WH7111> my fig tree<WH8384>: he hath made it clean<WH2834> bare<WH2834>, and cast it away<WH7993>; the branches<WH8299> thereof are made white<WH3835>. / barked…: Heb. laid my fig tree for a barking


btext:
Lament<WH421> like a virgin<WH1330> girded<WH2296> with sackcloth<WH8242> for the husband<WH1167> of her youth<WH5271>.


btext:
The meat offering<WH4503> and the drink offering<WH5262> is cut off<WH3772> from the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>; the priests<WH3548>, the LORD'S<WH3068> ministers<WH8334>, mourn<WH56>.


btext:
The field<WH7704> is wasted<WH7703>, the land<WH127> mourneth<WH56>; for the corn<WH1715> is wasted<WH7703>: the new wine<WH8492> is dried up<WH3001>, the oil<WH3323> languisheth<WH535>.


btext:
Be ye ashamed<WH3001>, O ye husbandmen<WH406>; howl<WH3213>, O ye vinedressers<WH3755>, for the wheat<WH2406> and for the barley<WH8184>; because the harvest<WH7105> of the field<WH7704> is perished<WH6>.


btext:
The vine<WH1612> is dried up<WH3001>, and the fig tree<WH8384> languisheth<WH535>; the pomegranate<WH7416> tree, the palm tree<WH8558> also, and the apple tree<WH8598>, even all the trees<WH6086> of the field<WH7704>, are withered<WH3001>: because joy<WH8342> is withered away<WH3001> from the sons<WH1121> of men<WH120>.


btext:
Gird<WH2296> yourselves, and lament<WH5594>, ye priests<WH3548>: howl<WH3213>, ye ministers<WH8334> of the altar<WH4196>: come<WH935>, lie all night<WH3885> in sackcloth<WH8242>, ye ministers<WH8334> of my God<WH430>: for the meat offering<WH4503> and the drink offering<WH5262> is withholden<WH4513> from the house<WH1004> of your God<WH430>.


btext:
Sanctify<WH6942> ye a fast<WH6685>, call<WH7121> a solemn assembly<WH6116>, gather<WH622> the elders<WH2205> and all the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, and cry<WH2199> unto the LORD<WH3068>, / solemn…: or, day of restraint


btext:
Alas<WH162> for the day<WH3117>! for the day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068> is at hand<WH7138>, and as a destruction<WH7701> from the Almighty<WH7706> shall it come<WH935>.


btext:
Is not the meat<WH400> cut off<WH3772> before our eyes<WH5869>, yea, joy<WH8057> and gladness<WH1524> from the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>?


btext:
The seed<WH6507> is rotten<WH5685> under their clods<WH4053>, the garners<WH214> are laid desolate<WH8074>, the barns<WH4460> are broken down<WH2040>; for the corn<WH1715> is withered<WH3001>. / seed: Heb. grains


btext:
How do the beasts<WH929> groan<WH584>! the herds<WH5739> of cattle<WH1241> are perplexed<WH943>, because they have no pasture<WH4829>; yea, the flocks<WH5739> of sheep<WH6629> are made desolate<WH816>.


btext:
O LORD<WH3068>, to thee will I cry<WH7121>: for the fire<WH784> hath devoured<WH398> the pastures<WH4999> of the wilderness<WH4057>, and the flame<WH3852> hath burned<WH3857> all the trees<WH6086> of the field<WH7704>. / pastures: or, habitations


btext:
The beasts<WH929> of the field<WH7704> cry<WH6165> also unto thee: for the rivers<WH650> of waters<WH4325> are dried up<WH3001>, and the fire<WH784> hath devoured<WH398> the pastures<WH4999> of the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
Blow<WH8628> ye the trumpet<WH7782> in Zion<WH6726>, and sound an alarm<WH7321> in my holy<WH6944> mountain<WH2022>: let all the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776> tremble<WH7264>: for the day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068> cometh<WH935>, for it is nigh at hand<WH7138>; / trumpet: or, cornet


btext:
A day<WH3117> of darkness<WH2822> and of gloominess<WH653>, a day<WH3117> of clouds<WH6051> and of thick darkness<WH6205>, as the morning<WH7837> spread<WH6566> upon the mountains<WH2022>: a great<WH7227> people<WH5971> and a strong<WH6099>; there hath not been<WH1961> ever<WH5769> the like, neither shall be any more<WH3254> after<WH310> it, even to the years<WH8141> of many<WH1755> generations<WH1755>. / of many…: Heb. of generation and generation


btext:
A fire<WH784> devoureth<WH398> before<WH6440> them; and behind<WH310> them a flame<WH3852> burneth<WH3857>: the land<WH776> is as the garden<WH1588> of Eden<WH5731> before<WH6440> them, and behind<WH310> them a desolate<WH8077> wilderness<WH4057>; yea, and nothing shall escape<WH6413> them.


btext:
The appearance<WH4758> of them is as the appearance<WH4758> of horses<WH5483>; and as horsemen<WH6571>, so shall they run<WH7323>.


btext:
Like the noise<WH6963> of chariots<WH4818> on the tops<WH7218> of mountains<WH2022> shall they leap<WH7540>, like the noise<WH6963> of a flame<WH3851> of fire<WH784> that devoureth<WH398> the stubble<WH7179>, as a strong<WH6099> people<WH5971> set in battle<WH4421> array<WH6186>.


btext:
Before their face<WH6440> the people<WH5971> shall be much pained<WH2342>: all faces<WH6440> shall gather<WH6908> blackness<WH6289>. / blackness: Heb. pot


btext:
They shall run<WH7323> like mighty men<WH1368>; they shall climb<WH5927> the wall<WH2346> like men<WH582> of war<WH4421>; and they shall march<WH3212> every one<WH376> on his ways<WH1870>, and they shall not break<WH5670> their ranks<WH734>:


btext:
Neither shall one<WH376> thrust<WH1766> another<WH251>; they shall walk<WH3212> every one<WH1397> in his path<WH4546>: and when they fall<WH5307> upon the sword<WH7973>, they shall not be wounded<WH1214>. / sword: or, dart


btext:
They shall run to and fro<WH8264> in the city<WH5892>; they shall run<WH7323> upon the wall<WH2346>, they shall climb up<WH5927> upon the houses<WH1004>; they shall enter in<WH935> at the windows<WH2474> like a thief<WH1590>.


btext:
The earth<WH776> shall quake<WH7264> before<WH6440> them; the heavens<WH8064> shall tremble<WH7493>: the sun<WH8121> and the moon<WH3394> shall be dark<WH6937>, and the stars<WH3556> shall withdraw<WH622> their shining<WH5051>:


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> shall utter<WH5414> his voice<WH6963> before<WH6440> his army<WH2428>: for his camp<WH4264> is very<WH3966> great<WH7227>: for he is strong<WH6099> that executeth<WH6213> his word<WH1697>: for the day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068> is great<WH1419> and very<WH3966> terrible<WH3372>; and who can abide<WH3557> it?


btext:
Therefore also now, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, turn<WH7725> ye even to me with all your heart<WH3824>, and with fasting<WH6685>, and with weeping<WH1065>, and with mourning<WH4553>:


btext:
And rend<WH7167> your heart<WH3824>, and not your garments<WH899>, and turn<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>: for he is gracious<WH2587> and merciful<WH7349>, slow<WH750> to anger<WH639>, and of great<WH7227> kindness<WH2617>, and repenteth<WH5162> him of the evil<WH7451>.


btext:
Who knoweth<WH3045> if he will return<WH7725> and repent<WH5162>, and leave<WH7604> a blessing<WH1293> behind<WH310> him; even a meat offering<WH4503> and a drink offering<WH5262> unto the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>?


btext:
Blow<WH8628> the trumpet<WH7782> in Zion<WH6726>, sanctify<WH6942> a fast<WH6685>, call<WH7121> a solemn assembly<WH6116>:


btext:
Gather<WH622> the people<WH5971>, sanctify<WH6942> the congregation<WH6951>, assemble<WH6908> the elders<WH2205>, gather<WH622> the children<WH5768>, and those that suck<WH3243> the breasts<WH7699>: let the bridegroom<WH2860> go forth<WH3318> of his chamber<WH2315>, and the bride<WH3618> out of her closet<WH2646>.


btext:
Let the priests<WH3548>, the ministers<WH8334> of the LORD<WH3068>, weep<WH1058> between the porch<WH197> and the altar<WH4196>, and let them say<WH559>, Spare<WH2347> thy people<WH5971>, O LORD<WH3068>, and give<WH5414> not thine heritage<WH5159> to reproach<WH2781>, that the heathen<WH1471> should rule over<WH4910> them: wherefore should they say<WH559> among the people<WH5971>, Where is their God<WH430>? / rule over: or, use a byword against


btext:
Then will the LORD<WH3068> be jealous<WH7065> for his land<WH776>, and pity<WH2550> his people<WH5971>.


btext:
Yea, the LORD<WH3068> will answer<WH6030> and say<WH559> unto his people<WH5971>, Behold, I will send<WH7971> you corn<WH1715>, and wine<WH8492>, and oil<WH3323>, and ye shall be satisfied<WH7646> therewith: and I will no more make<WH5414> you a reproach<WH2781> among the heathen<WH1471>:


btext:
But I will remove far off<WH7368> from you the northern<WH6830> army, and will drive<WH5080> him into a land<WH776> barren<WH6723> and desolate<WH8077>, with his face<WH6440> toward the east<WH6931> sea<WH3220>, and his hinder part<WH5490> toward the utmost<WH314> sea<WH3220>, and his stink<WH889> shall come up<WH5927>, and his ill savour<WH6709> shall come up<WH5927>, because he hath done<WH6213> great things<WH1431>. / hath…: Heb. hath magnified to do


btext:
Fear<WH3372> not, O land<WH127>; be glad<WH1523> and rejoice<WH8055>: for the LORD<WH3068> will do<WH6213> great things<WH1431>. / will…: Heb. hath magnified to do


btext:
Be not afraid<WH3372>, ye beasts<WH929> of the field<WH7704>: for the pastures<WH4999> of the wilderness<WH4057> do spring<WH1876>, for the tree<WH6086> beareth<WH5375> her fruit<WH6529>, the fig tree<WH8384> and the vine<WH1612> do yield<WH5414> their strength<WH2428>.


btext:
Be glad<WH1523> then, ye children<WH1121> of Zion<WH6726>, and rejoice<WH8055> in the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>: for he hath given<WH5414> you the former rain<WH4175> moderately<WH6666>, and he will cause to come down<WH3381> for you the rain<WH1653>, the former rain<WH4175>, and the latter rain<WH4456> in the first<WH7223> month. / the former rain moderately: or, a teacher of righteousness / moderately: Heb. according to righteousness


btext:
And the floors<WH1637> shall be full<WH4390> of wheat<WH1250>, and the fats<WH3342> shall overflow<WH7783> with wine<WH8492> and oil<WH3323>.


btext:
And I will restore<WH7999> to you the years<WH8141> that the locust<WH697> hath eaten<WH398>, the cankerworm<WH3218>, and the caterpiller<WH2625>, and the palmerworm<WH1501>, my great<WH1419> army<WH2428> which I sent<WH7971> among you.


btext:
And ye shall eat<WH398> in plenty<WH398>, and be satisfied<WH7646>, and praise<WH1984> the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, that hath dealt<WH6213> wondrously<WH6381> with you: and my people<WH5971> shall never<WH5769> be ashamed<WH954>.


btext:
And ye shall know<WH3045> that I am in the midst<WH7130> of Israel<WH3478>, and that I am the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, and none else: and my people<WH5971> shall never<WH5769> be ashamed<WH954>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass afterward<WH310>, that I will pour out<WH8210> my spirit<WH7307> upon all flesh<WH1320>; and your sons<WH1121> and your daughters<WH1323> shall prophesy<WH5012>, your old men<WH2205> shall dream<WH2492> dreams<WH2472>, your young men<WH970> shall see<WH7200> visions<WH2384>:


btext:
And also upon the servants<WH5650> and upon the handmaids<WH8198> in those days<WH3117> will I pour out<WH8210> my spirit<WH7307>.


btext:
And I will shew<WH5414> wonders<WH4159> in the heavens<WH8064> and in the earth<WH776>, blood<WH1818>, and fire<WH784>, and pillars<WH8490> of smoke<WH6227>.


btext:
The sun<WH8121> shall be turned<WH2015> into darkness<WH2822>, and the moon<WH3394> into blood<WH1818>, before<WH6440> the great<WH1419> and the terrible<WH3372> day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068> come<WH935>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call<WH7121> on the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> shall be delivered<WH4422>: for in mount<WH2022> Zion<WH6726> and in Jerusalem<WH3389> shall be deliverance<WH6413>, as the LORD<WH3068> hath said<WH559>, and in the remnant<WH8300> whom the LORD<WH3068> shall call<WH7121>.


btext:
For, behold, in those days<WH3117>, and in that time<WH6256>, when I shall bring again<WH7725><WH7725> the captivity<WH7622> of Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>,


btext:
I will also gather<WH6908> all nations<WH1471>, and will bring them down<WH3381> into the valley<WH6010> of Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, and will plead<WH8199> with them there for my people<WH5971> and for my heritage<WH5159> Israel<WH3478>, whom they have scattered<WH6340> among the nations<WH1471>, and parted<WH2505> my land<WH776>.


btext:
And they have cast<WH3032> lots<WH1486> for my people<WH5971>; and have given<WH5414> a boy<WH3206> for an harlot<WH2181>, and sold<WH4376> a girl<WH3207> for wine<WH3196>, that they might drink<WH8354>.


btext:
Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre<WH6865>, and Zidon<WH6721>, and all the coasts<WH1552> of Palestine<WH6429>? will ye render<WH7999> me a recompence<WH1576>? and if ye recompense<WH1580> me, swiftly<WH7031> and speedily<WH4120> will I return<WH7725> your recompence<WH1576> upon your own head<WH7218>;


btext:
Because ye have taken<WH3947> my silver<WH3701> and my gold<WH2091>, and have carried<WH935> into your temples<WH1964> my goodly<WH2896> pleasant things<WH4261>: / pleasant: Heb. desirable


btext:
The children<WH1121> also of Judah<WH3063> and the children<WH1121> of Jerusalem<WH3389> have ye sold<WH4376> unto the Grecians<WH3125><WH1121>, that ye might remove them far<WH7368> from their border<WH1366>. / the Grecians: Heb. the sons of the Grecians


btext:
Behold, I will raise<WH5782> them out of the place<WH4725> whither ye have sold<WH4376> them, and will return<WH7725> your recompence<WH1576> upon your own head<WH7218>:


btext:
And I will sell<WH4376> your sons<WH1121> and your daughters<WH1323> into the hand<WH3027> of the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>, and they shall sell<WH4376> them to the Sabeans<WH7615>, to a people<WH1471> far off<WH7350>: for the LORD<WH3068> hath spoken<WH1696> it.


btext:
Proclaim<WH7121> ye this among the Gentiles<WH1471>; Prepare<WH6942> war<WH4421>, wake up<WH5782> the mighty men<WH1368>, let all the men<WH582> of war<WH4421> draw near<WH5066>; let them come up<WH5927>: / Prepare: Heb. Sanctify


btext:
Beat<WH3807> your plowshares<WH855> into swords<WH2719>, and your pruninghooks<WH4211> into spears<WH7420>: let the weak<WH2523> say<WH559>, I am strong<WH1368>. / pruninghooks: or, scythes


btext:
Assemble<WH5789> yourselves, and come<WH935>, all ye heathen<WH1471>, and gather yourselves together<WH6908> round about<WH5439>: thither cause thy mighty ones<WH1368> to come down<WH5181>, O LORD<WH3068>. / cause…: or, the LORD shall bring down


btext:
Let the heathen<WH1471> be wakened<WH5782>, and come up<WH5927> to the valley<WH6010> of Jehoshaphat<WH3092>: for there will I sit<WH3427> to judge<WH8199> all the heathen<WH1471> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
Put<WH7971> ye in the sickle<WH4038>, for the harvest<WH7105> is ripe<WH1310>: come<WH935>, get you down<WH3381>; for the press<WH1660> is full<WH4390>, the fats<WH3342> overflow<WH7783>; for their wickedness<WH7451> is great<WH7227>.


btext:
Multitudes<WH1995>, multitudes<WH1995> in the valley<WH6010> of decision<WH2742>: for the day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068> is near<WH7138> in the valley<WH6010> of decision<WH2742>. / decision: or, concision, or, threshing


btext:
The sun<WH8121> and the moon<WH3394> shall be darkened<WH6937>, and the stars<WH3556> shall withdraw<WH622> their shining<WH5051>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> also shall roar<WH7580> out of Zion<WH6726>, and utter<WH5414> his voice<WH6963> from Jerusalem<WH3389>; and the heavens<WH8064> and the earth<WH776> shall shake<WH7493>: but the LORD<WH3068> will be the hope<WH4268> of his people<WH5971>, and the strength<WH4581> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>. / hope: Heb. place of repair, or, harbour


btext:
So shall ye know<WH3045> that I am the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430> dwelling<WH7931> in Zion<WH6726>, my holy<WH6944> mountain<WH2022>: then shall Jerusalem<WH3389> be holy<WH6944>, and there shall no strangers<WH2114> pass through<WH5674> her any more. / holy: Heb. holiness


btext:
And it shall come to pass in that day<WH3117>, that the mountains<WH2022> shall drop down<WH5197> new wine<WH6071>, and the hills<WH1389> shall flow<WH3212> with milk<WH2461>, and all the rivers<WH650> of Judah<WH3063> shall flow<WH3212> with waters<WH4325>, and a fountain<WH4599> shall come forth<WH3318> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and shall water<WH8248> the valley<WH5158> of Shittim<WH7851>. / flow: Heb. go


btext:
Egypt<WH4714> shall be a desolation<WH8077>, and Edom<WH123> shall be a desolate<WH8077> wilderness<WH4057>, for the violence<WH2555> against the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>, because they have shed<WH8210> innocent<WH5355> blood<WH1818> in their land<WH776>.


btext:
But Judah<WH3063> shall dwell<WH3427> for ever<WH5769>, and Jerusalem<WH3389> from generation<WH1755> to generation<WH1755>. / dwell: or, abide


btext:
For I will cleanse<WH5352> their blood<WH1818> that I have not cleansed<WH5352>: for the LORD<WH3068> dwelleth<WH7931> in Zion<WH6726>. / for the…: or, even I the LORD that


btext:
The words<WH1697> of Amos<WH5986>, who was among the herdmen<WH5349> of Tekoa<WH8620>, which he saw<WH2372> concerning Israel<WH3478> in the days<WH3117> of Uzziah<WH5818> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the days<WH3117> of Jeroboam<WH3379> the son<WH1121> of Joash<WH3101> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, two years<WH8141> before<WH6440> the earthquake<WH7494>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> will roar<WH7580> from Zion<WH6726>, and utter<WH5414> his voice<WH6963> from Jerusalem<WH3389>; and the habitations<WH4999> of the shepherds<WH7462> shall mourn<WH56>, and the top<WH7218> of Carmel<WH3760> shall wither<WH3001>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; For three<WH7969> transgressions<WH6588> of Damascus<WH1834>, and for four<WH702>, I will not turn away<WH7725> the punishment thereof; because they have threshed<WH1758> Gilead<WH1568> with threshing instruments<WH2742> of iron<WH1270>: / and…: or, yea, for four / turn…: or, convert it, or, let it be quiet


btext:
But I will send<WH7971> a fire<WH784> into the house<WH1004> of Hazael<WH2371>, which shall devour<WH398> the palaces<WH759> of Benhadad<WH1130>.


btext:
I will break<WH7665> also the bar<WH1280> of Damascus<WH1834>, and cut off<WH3772> the inhabitant<WH3427> from the plain<WH1237> of Aven<WH206>, and him that holdeth<WH8551> the sceptre<WH7626> from the house<WH1004> of Eden<WH5731><WH1040>: and the people<WH5971> of Syria<WH758> shall go into captivity<WH1540> unto Kir<WH7024>, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>. / the plain…: or, Bikathaven / the house…: or, Betheden


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; For three<WH7969> transgressions<WH6588> of Gaza<WH5804>, and for four<WH702>, I will not turn away<WH7725> the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive<WH1540> the whole<WH8003> captivity<WH1546>, to deliver them up<WH5462> to Edom<WH123>: / away captive…: or, them away with an entire


btext:
But I will send<WH7971> a fire<WH784> on the wall<WH2346> of Gaza<WH5804>, which shall devour<WH398> the palaces<WH759> thereof:


btext:
And I will cut off<WH3772> the inhabitant<WH3427> from Ashdod<WH795>, and him that holdeth<WH8551> the sceptre<WH7626> from Ashkelon<WH831>, and I will turn<WH7725> mine hand<WH3027> against Ekron<WH6138>: and the remnant<WH7611> of the Philistines<WH6430> shall perish<WH6>, saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; For three<WH7969> transgressions<WH6588> of Tyrus<WH6865>, and for four<WH702>, I will not turn away<WH7725> the punishment thereof; because they delivered up<WH5462> the whole<WH8003> captivity<WH1546> to Edom<WH123>, and remembered<WH2142> not the brotherly<WH251> covenant<WH1285>: / the brotherly…: Heb. the covenant of brethren


btext:
But I will send<WH7971> a fire<WH784> on the wall<WH2346> of Tyrus<WH6865>, which shall devour<WH398> the palaces<WH759> thereof.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; For three<WH7969> transgressions<WH6588> of Edom<WH123>, and for four<WH702>, I will not turn away<WH7725> the punishment thereof; because he did pursue<WH7291> his brother<WH251> with the sword<WH2719>, and did cast off<WH7843> all pity<WH7356>, and his anger<WH639> did tear<WH2963> perpetually<WH5703>, and he kept<WH8104> his wrath<WH5678> for ever<WH5331>: / did cast…: Heb. corrupted his compassions


btext:
But I will send<WH7971> a fire<WH784> upon Teman<WH8487>, which shall devour<WH398> the palaces<WH759> of Bozrah<WH1224>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; For three<WH7969> transgressions<WH6588> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, and for four<WH702>, I will not turn away<WH7725> the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up<WH1234> the women with child<WH2030> of Gilead<WH1568>, that they might enlarge<WH7337> their border<WH1366>: / ripped…: or, divided the mountains


btext:
But I will kindle<WH3341> a fire<WH784> in the wall<WH2346> of Rabbah<WH7237>, and it shall devour<WH398> the palaces<WH759> thereof, with shouting<WH8643> in the day<WH3117> of battle<WH4421>, with a tempest<WH5591> in the day<WH3117> of the whirlwind<WH5492>:


btext:
And their king<WH4428> shall go<WH1980> into captivity<WH1473>, he and his princes<WH8269> together<WH3162>, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; For three<WH7969> transgressions<WH6588> of Moab<WH4124>, and for four<WH702>, I will not turn away<WH7725> the punishment thereof; because he burned<WH8313> the bones<WH6106> of the king<WH4428> of Edom<WH123> into lime<WH7875>:


btext:
But I will send<WH7971> a fire<WH784> upon Moab<WH4124>, and it shall devour<WH398> the palaces<WH759> of Kerioth<WH7152>: and Moab<WH4124> shall die<WH4191> with tumult<WH7588>, with shouting<WH8643>, and with the sound<WH6963> of the trumpet<WH7782>:


btext:
And I will cut off<WH3772> the judge<WH8199> from the midst<WH7130> thereof, and will slay<WH2026> all the princes<WH8269> thereof with him, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; For three<WH7969> transgressions<WH6588> of Judah<WH3063>, and for four<WH702>, I will not turn away<WH7725> the punishment thereof; because they have despised<WH3988> the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068>, and have not kept<WH8104> his commandments<WH2706>, and their lies<WH3577> caused them to err<WH8582>, after<WH310> the which their fathers<WH1> have walked<WH1980>:


btext:
But I will send<WH7971> a fire<WH784> upon Judah<WH3063>, and it shall devour<WH398> the palaces<WH759> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; For three<WH7969> transgressions<WH6588> of Israel<WH3478>, and for four<WH702>, I will not turn away<WH7725> the punishment thereof; because they sold<WH4376> the righteous<WH6662> for silver<WH3701>, and the poor<WH34> for a pair of shoes<WH5275>;


btext:
That pant<WH7602> after the dust<WH6083> of the earth<WH776> on the head<WH7218> of the poor<WH1800>, and turn aside<WH5186> the way<WH1870> of the meek<WH6035>: and a man<WH376> and his father<WH1> will go<WH3212> in unto the same maid<WH5291>, to profane<WH2490> my holy<WH6944> name<WH8034>: / maid: or, young woman


btext:
And they lay themselves down<WH5186> upon clothes<WH899> laid to pledge<WH2254> by<WH681> every altar<WH4196>, and they drink<WH8354> the wine<WH3196> of the condemned<WH6064> in the house<WH1004> of their god<WH430>. / the condemned: or, such as have fined, or, mulcted


btext:
Yet destroyed<WH8045> I the Amorite<WH567> before<WH6440> them, whose height<WH1363> was like the height<WH1363> of the cedars<WH730>, and he was strong<WH2634> as the oaks<WH437>; yet I destroyed<WH8045> his fruit<WH6529> from above<WH4605>, and his roots<WH8328> from beneath.


btext:
Also I brought you up<WH5927> from the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and led<WH3212> you forty<WH705> years<WH8141> through the wilderness<WH4057>, to possess<WH3423> the land<WH776> of the Amorite<WH567>.


btext:
And I raised up<WH6965> of your sons<WH1121> for prophets<WH5030>, and of your young men<WH970> for Nazarites<WH5139>. Is it not even thus, O ye children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>? saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
But ye gave the Nazarites<WH5139> wine<WH3196> to drink<WH8248>; and commanded<WH6680> the prophets<WH5030>, saying<WH559>, Prophesy<WH5012> not.


btext:
Behold, I am pressed<WH5781> under you, as a cart<WH5699> is pressed<WH5781> that is full<WH4392> of sheaves<WH5995>. / I am…: or, I will press your place, as a cart full of sheaves presseth


btext:
Therefore the flight<WH4498> shall perish<WH6> from the swift<WH7031>, and the strong<WH2389> shall not strengthen<WH553> his force<WH3581>, neither shall the mighty<WH1368> deliver<WH4422> himself<WH5315>: / himself: Heb. his soul, or, life


btext:
Neither shall he stand<WH5975> that handleth<WH8610> the bow<WH7198>; and he that is swift<WH7031> of foot<WH7272> shall not deliver<WH4422> himself: neither shall he that rideth<WH7392> the horse<WH5483> deliver<WH4422> himself<WH5315>.


btext:
And he that is courageous<WH533><WH3820> among the mighty<WH1368> shall flee away<WH5127> naked<WH6174> in that day<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>. / courageous: Heb. strong of his heart


btext:
Hear<WH8085> this word<WH1697> that the LORD<WH3068> hath spoken<WH1696> against you, O children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, against the whole family<WH4940> which I brought up<WH5927> from the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
You only have I known<WH3045> of all the families<WH4940> of the earth<WH127>: therefore I will punish<WH6485> you for all your iniquities<WH5771>. / punish: Heb. visit upon


btext:
Will a lion<WH738> roar<WH7580> in the forest<WH3293>, when he hath no prey<WH2964>? will a young lion<WH3715> cry out<WH5414><WH6963> of his den<WH4585>, if he have taken<WH3920> nothing<WH1115>? / cry: Heb. give forth his voice


btext:
Can a bird<WH6833> fall<WH5307> in a snare<WH6341> upon the earth<WH776>, where no gin<WH4170> is for him? shall one take up<WH5927> a snare<WH6341> from the earth<WH127>, and have taken<WH3920> nothing at all<WH3920>?


btext:
Shall a trumpet<WH7782> be blown<WH8628> in the city<WH5892>, and the people<WH5971> not be afraid<WH2729>? shall there be evil<WH7451> in a city<WH5892>, and the LORD<WH3068> hath not done<WH6213> it? / be afraid: or, run together? the LORD…: or, shall not the L.doe somewhat?


btext:
Surely the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> will do<WH6213> nothing<WH1697>, but he revealeth<WH1540> his secret<WH5475> unto his servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030>.


btext:
The lion<WH738> hath roared<WH7580>, who will not<WH3808> fear<WH3372>? the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> hath spoken<WH1696>, who can but prophesy<WH5012>?


btext:
Publish<WH8085> in the palaces<WH759> at Ashdod<WH795>, and in the palaces<WH759> in the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and say<WH559>, Assemble<WH622> yourselves upon the mountains<WH2022> of Samaria<WH8111>, and behold<WH7200> the great<WH7227> tumults<WH4103> in the midst<WH7130> thereof, and the oppressed<WH6217> in the midst<WH8432> thereof. / oppressed: or, oppressions


btext:
For they know<WH3045> not to do<WH6213> right<WH5229>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, who store<WH686> up violence<WH2555> and robbery<WH7701> in their palaces<WH759>. / robbery: or, spoil


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; An adversary<WH6862> there shall be even round about<WH5439> the land<WH776>; and he shall bring down<WH3381> thy strength<WH5797> from thee, and thy palaces<WH759> shall be spoiled<WH962>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; As the shepherd<WH7462> taketh out<WH5337> of the mouth<WH6310> of the lion<WH738> two<WH8147> legs<WH3767>, or a piece<WH915> of an ear<WH241>; so shall the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> be taken out<WH5337> that dwell<WH3427> in Samaria<WH8111> in the corner<WH6285> of a bed<WH4296>, and in Damascus<WH1833> in a couch<WH6210>. / taketh: Heb. delivereth / in Damascus…: or, on the bed's feet


btext:
Hear<WH8085> ye, and testify<WH5749> in the house<WH1004> of Jacob<WH3290>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, the God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635>,


btext:
That in the day<WH3117> that I shall visit<WH6485> the transgressions<WH6588> of Israel<WH3478> upon him I will also visit<WH6485> the altars<WH4196> of Bethel<WH1008>: and the horns<WH7161> of the altar<WH4196> shall be cut off<WH1438>, and fall<WH5307> to the ground<WH776>. / visit: or, punish Israel for


btext:
And I will smite<WH5221> the winter<WH2779> house<WH1004> with the summer<WH7019> house<WH1004>; and the houses<WH1004> of ivory<WH8127> shall perish<WH6>, and the great<WH7227> houses<WH1004> shall have an end<WH5486>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Hear<WH8085> this word<WH1697>, ye kine<WH6510> of Bashan<WH1316>, that are in the mountain<WH2022> of Samaria<WH8111>, which oppress<WH6231> the poor<WH1800>, which crush<WH7533> the needy<WH34>, which say<WH559> to their masters<WH113>, Bring<WH935>, and let us drink<WH8354>.


btext:
The Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> hath sworn<WH7650> by his holiness<WH6944>, that, lo, the days<WH3117> shall come<WH935> upon you, that he will take you away<WH5375> with hooks<WH6793>, and your posterity<WH319> with fishhooks<WH1729><WH5518>.


btext:
And ye shall go out<WH3318> at the breaches<WH6556>, every<WH802> cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast<WH7993> them into the palace<WH2038>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>. / cast…: or, cast away the things of the palace


btext:
Come<WH935> to Bethel<WH1008>, and transgress<WH6586>; at Gilgal<WH1537> multiply<WH7235> transgression<WH6586>; and bring<WH935> your sacrifices<WH2077> every morning<WH1242>, and your tithes<WH4643> after three<WH7969> years<WH3117>: / three…: Heb. three years of days


btext:
And offer<WH6999> a sacrifice of thanksgiving<WH8426> with leaven<WH2557>, and proclaim<WH7121> and publish<WH8085> the free offerings<WH5071>: for this<WH3651> liketh<WH157> you, O ye children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>. / offer: Heb. offer by burning / this…: Heb. so ye love


btext:
And I also have given<WH5414> you cleanness<WH5356> of teeth<WH8127> in all your cities<WH5892>, and want<WH2640> of bread<WH3899> in all your places<WH4725>: yet have ye not returned<WH7725> unto me, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And also I have withholden<WH4513> the rain<WH1653> from you, when there were yet three<WH7969> months<WH2320> to the harvest<WH7105>: and I caused it to rain<WH4305> upon one<WH259> city<WH5892>, and caused it not to rain<WH4305> upon another<WH259> city<WH5892>: one<WH259> piece<WH2513> was rained<WH4305> upon, and the piece<WH2513> whereupon it rained<WH4305> not withered<WH3001>.


btext:
So two<WH8147> or three<WH7969> cities<WH5892> wandered<WH5128> unto one<WH259> city<WH5892>, to drink<WH8354> water<WH4325>; but they were not satisfied<WH7646>: yet have ye not returned<WH7725> unto me, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
I have smitten<WH5221> you with blasting<WH7711> and mildew<WH3420>: when your gardens<WH1593> and your vineyards<WH3754> and your fig trees<WH8384> and your olive trees<WH2132> increased<WH7235>, the palmerworm<WH1501> devoured<WH398> them: yet have ye not returned<WH7725> unto me, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>. / when…: or, the multitude of your gardens, etc. did the palmerworm


btext:
I have sent<WH7971> among you the pestilence<WH1698> after the manner<WH1870> of Egypt<WH4714>: your young men<WH970> have I slain<WH2026> with the sword<WH2719>, and have taken away<WH7628> your horses<WH5483>; and I have made the stink<WH889> of your camps<WH4264> to come up<WH5927> unto your nostrils<WH639>: yet have ye not returned<WH7725> unto me, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>. / after…: or, in the way / and have…: Heb. with the captivity of your horses


btext:
I have overthrown<WH2015> some of you, as God<WH430> overthrew<WH4114> Sodom<WH5467> and Gomorrah<WH6017>, and ye were as a firebrand<WH181> plucked out<WH5337> of the burning<WH8316>: yet have ye not returned<WH7725> unto me, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Therefore thus will I do<WH6213> unto thee, O Israel<WH3478>: and because<WH6118> I will do<WH6213> this unto thee, prepare<WH3559> to meet<WH7125> thy God<WH430>, O Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
For, lo, he that formeth<WH3335> the mountains<WH2022>, and createth<WH1254> the wind<WH7307>, and declareth<WH5046> unto man<WH120> what is his thought<WH7808>, that maketh<WH6213> the morning<WH7837> darkness<WH5890>, and treadeth<WH1869> upon the high places<WH1116> of the earth<WH776>, The LORD<WH3068>, The God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635>, is his name<WH8034>. / wind: or, spirit


btext:
Hear<WH8085> ye this word<WH1697> which I take up<WH5375> against you, even a lamentation<WH7015>, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
The virgin<WH1330> of Israel<WH3478> is fallen<WH5307>; she shall no more<WH3254> rise<WH6965>: she is forsaken<WH5203> upon her land<WH127>; there is none to raise her up<WH6965>.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>; The city<WH5892> that went out<WH3318> by a thousand<WH505> shall leave<WH7604> an hundred<WH3967>, and that which went forth<WH3318> by an hundred<WH3967> shall leave<WH7604> ten<WH6235>, to the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
For thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> unto the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, Seek<WH1875> ye me, and ye shall live<WH2421>:


btext:
But seek<WH1875> not Bethel<WH1008>, nor enter<WH935> into Gilgal<WH1537>, and pass<WH5674> not to Beersheba<WH884>: for Gilgal<WH1537> shall surely<WH1540> go into captivity<WH1540>, and Bethel<WH1008> shall come to nought<WH205>.


btext:
Seek<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068>, and ye shall live<WH2421>; lest he break out<WH6743> like fire<WH784> in the house<WH1004> of Joseph<WH3130>, and devour<WH398> it, and there be none to quench<WH3518> it in Bethel<WH1008>.


btext:
Ye who turn<WH2015> judgment<WH4941> to wormwood<WH3939>, and leave off<WH3240> righteousness<WH6666> in the earth<WH776>,


btext:
Seek him that maketh<WH6213> the seven stars<WH3598> and Orion<WH3685>, and turneth<WH2015> the shadow of death<WH6757> into the morning<WH1242>, and maketh the day<WH3117> dark<WH2821> with night<WH3915>: that calleth<WH7121> for the waters<WH4325> of the sea<WH3220>, and poureth them out<WH8210> upon the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH776>: The LORD<WH3068> is his name<WH8034>:


btext:
That strengtheneth<WH1082> the spoiled<WH7701> against the strong<WH5794>, so that the spoiled<WH7701> shall come<WH935> against the fortress<WH4013>. / spoiled: Heb. spoil


btext:
They hate<WH8130> him that rebuketh<WH3198> in the gate<WH8179>, and they abhor<WH8581> him that speaketh<WH1696> uprightly<WH8549>.


btext:
Forasmuch<WH3282> therefore as your treading<WH1318> is upon the poor<WH1800>, and ye take<WH3947> from him burdens<WH4864> of wheat<WH1250>: ye have built<WH1129> houses<WH1004> of hewn stone<WH1496>, but ye shall not dwell<WH3427> in them; ye have planted<WH5193> pleasant<WH2531> vineyards<WH3754>, but ye shall not drink<WH8354> wine<WH3196> of them. / pleasant…: Heb. vineyards of desire


btext:
For I know<WH3045> your manifold<WH7227> transgressions<WH6588> and your mighty<WH6099> sins<WH2403>: they afflict<WH6887> the just<WH6662>, they take<WH3947> a bribe<WH3724>, and they turn aside<WH5186> the poor<WH34> in the gate<WH8179> from their right. / a bribe: or, a ransom


btext:
Therefore the prudent<WH7919> shall keep silence<WH1826> in that time<WH6256>; for it is an evil<WH7451> time<WH6256>.


btext:
Seek<WH1875> good<WH2896>, and not evil<WH7451>, that ye may live<WH2421>: and so the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635>, shall be with you, as ye have spoken<WH559>.


btext:
Hate<WH8130> the evil<WH7451>, and love<WH157> the good<WH2896>, and establish<WH3322> judgment<WH4941> in the gate<WH8179>: it may be that the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635> will be gracious<WH2603> unto the remnant<WH7611> of Joseph<WH3130>.


btext:
Therefore the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635>, the Lord<WH136>, saith<WH559> thus; Wailing<WH4553> shall be in all streets<WH7339>; and they shall say<WH559> in all the highways<WH2351>, Alas<WH1930>! alas<WH1930>! and they shall call<WH7121> the husbandman<WH406> to mourning<WH60>, and such as are skilful<WH3045> of lamentation<WH5092> to wailing<WH4553>.


btext:
And in all vineyards<WH3754> shall be wailing<WH4553>: for I will pass<WH5674> through<WH7130> thee, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Woe<WH1945> unto you that desire<WH183> the day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068>! to what end<WH4100> is it for you? the day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068> is darkness<WH2822>, and not light<WH216>.


btext:
As if a man<WH376> did flee<WH5127> from<WH6440> a lion<WH738>, and a bear<WH1677> met<WH6293> him; or went<WH935> into the house<WH1004>, and leaned<WH5564> his hand<WH3027> on the wall<WH7023>, and a serpent<WH5175> bit<WH5391> him.


btext:
Shall not the day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068> be darkness<WH2822>, and not light<WH216>? even very dark<WH651>, and no brightness<WH5051> in it?


btext:
I hate<WH8130>, I despise<WH3988> your feast days<WH2282>, and I will not smell<WH7306> in your solemn assemblies<WH6116>. / in…: or, your holy days


btext:
Though ye offer<WH5927> me burnt offerings<WH5930> and your meat offerings<WH4503>, I will not accept<WH7521> them: neither will I regard<WH5027> the peace offerings<WH8002> of your fat beasts<WH4806>. / peace…: or, thank offerings


btext:
Take thou away<WH5493> from me the noise<WH1995> of thy songs<WH7892>; for I will not hear<WH8085> the melody<WH2172> of thy viols<WH5035>.


btext:
But let judgment<WH4941> run down<WH1556> as waters<WH4325>, and righteousness<WH6666> as a mighty<WH386> stream<WH5158>. / run: Heb. roll


btext:
Have ye offered<WH5066> unto me sacrifices<WH2077> and offerings<WH4503> in the wilderness<WH4057> forty<WH705> years<WH8141>, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>?


btext:
But ye have borne<WH5375> the tabernacle<WH5522> of your Moloch<WH4428> and Chiun<WH3594> your images<WH6754>, the star<WH3556> of your god<WH430>, which ye made<WH6213> to yourselves. / the tabernacle…: or, Siccuth your king


btext:
Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity<WH1540> beyond<WH1973> Damascus<WH1834>, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, whose name<WH8034> is The God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635>.


btext:
Woe<WH1945> to them that are at ease<WH7600> in Zion<WH6726>, and trust<WH982> in the mountain<WH2022> of Samaria<WH8111>, which are named<WH5344> chief<WH7225> of the nations<WH1471>, to whom the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> came<WH935>! / are at…: or, are secure / chief: or, firstfruits


btext:
Pass<WH5674> ye unto Calneh<WH3641>, and see<WH7200>; and from thence go<WH3212> ye to Hamath<WH2574> the great<WH7227><WH2579>: then go down<WH3381> to Gath<WH1661> of the Philistines<WH6430>: be they better<WH2896> than these kingdoms<WH4467>? or their border<WH1366> greater<WH7227> than your border<WH1366>?


btext:
Ye that put far away<WH5077> the evil<WH7451> day<WH3117>, and cause the seat<WH7675> of violence<WH2555> to come near<WH5066>; / seat: or, habitation


btext:
That lie<WH7901> upon beds<WH4296> of ivory<WH8127>, and stretch<WH5628> themselves upon their couches<WH6210>, and eat<WH398> the lambs<WH3733> out of the flock<WH6629>, and the calves<WH5695> out of the midst<WH8432> of the stall<WH4770>; / stretch…: or, abound with superfluities


btext:
That chant<WH6527> to the sound<WH6310> of the viol<WH5035>, and invent<WH2803> to themselves instruments<WH3627> of musick<WH7892>, like David<WH1732>; / chant: or, quaver


btext:
That drink<WH8354> wine<WH3196> in bowls<WH4219>, and anoint<WH4886> themselves with the chief<WH7225> ointments<WH8081>: but they are not grieved<WH2470> for the affliction<WH7667> of Joseph<WH3130>. / wine…: or, in bowls of wine / affliction: Heb. breach


btext:
Therefore now shall they go captive<WH1540> with the first<WH7218> that go captive<WH1540>, and the banquet<WH4797> of them that stretched<WH5628> themselves shall be removed<WH5493>.


btext:
The Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> hath sworn<WH7650> by himself<WH5315>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068> the God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635>, I abhor<WH8374> the excellency<WH1347> of Jacob<WH3290>, and hate<WH8130> his palaces<WH759>: therefore will I deliver up<WH5462> the city<WH5892> with all that is therein<WH4393>. / that…: Heb. the fulness thereof


btext:
And it shall come to pass, if there remain<WH3498> ten<WH6235> men<WH582> in one<WH259> house<WH1004>, that they shall die<WH4191>.


btext:
And a man's uncle<WH1730> shall take him up<WH5375>, and he that burneth<WH5635> him, to bring out<WH3318> the bones<WH6106> out of the house<WH1004>, and shall say<WH559> unto him that is by the sides<WH3411> of the house<WH1004>, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say<WH559>, No<WH657>. Then shall he say<WH559>, Hold thy tongue<WH2013>: for we may not make mention<WH2142> of the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>. / we…: or, they will not, or, have not


btext:
For, behold, the LORD<WH3068> commandeth<WH6680>, and he will smite<WH5221> the great<WH1419> house<WH1004> with breaches<WH7447>, and the little<WH6996> house<WH1004> with clefts<WH1233>. / breaches: or, droppings


btext:
Shall horses<WH5483> run<WH7323> upon the rock<WH5553>? will one plow<WH2790> there with oxen<WH1241>? for ye have turned<WH2015> judgment<WH4941> into gall<WH7219>, and the fruit<WH6529> of righteousness<WH6666> into hemlock<WH3939>:


btext:
Ye which rejoice<WH8056> in a thing<WH1697> of nought<WH3808>, which say<WH559>, Have we not taken<WH3947> to us horns<WH7161> by our own strength<WH2392>?


btext:
But, behold, I will raise up<WH6965> against you a nation<WH1471>, O house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068> the God<WH430> of hosts<WH6635>; and they shall afflict<WH3905> you from the entering in<WH935> of Hemath<WH2574> unto the river<WH5158> of the wilderness<WH6160>. / river: or, valley


btext:
Thus hath the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> shewed<WH7200> unto me; and, behold, he formed<WH3335> grasshoppers<WH1462> in the beginning<WH8462> of the shooting up<WH5927> of the latter growth<WH3954>; and, lo, it was the latter growth<WH3954> after<WH310> the king's<WH4428> mowings<WH1488>. / grasshoppers: or, green worms


btext:
And it came to pass, that when they had made an end<WH3615> of eating<WH398> the grass<WH6212> of the land<WH776>, then I said<WH559>, O Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, forgive<WH5545>, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob<WH3290> arise<WH6965>? for he is small<WH6996>. / by…: or, who of (or, for,) Jacob shall stand?


btext:
Thus hath the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> shewed<WH7200> unto me: and, behold, the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> called<WH7121> to contend<WH7378> by fire<WH784>, and it devoured<WH398> the great<WH7227> deep<WH8415>, and did eat up<WH398> a part<WH2506>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> I, O Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, cease<WH2308>, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob<WH3290> arise<WH6965>? for he is small<WH6996>. / by…: or, who of (or, for,) Jacob shall stand?


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> repented<WH5162> for this: This also shall not be, saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>.


btext:
Thus he shewed<WH7200> me: and, behold, the Lord<WH136> stood<WH5324> upon a wall<WH2346> made by a plumbline<WH594>, with a plumbline<WH594> in his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto me, Amos<WH5986>, what seest<WH7200> thou? And I said<WH559>, A plumbline<WH594>. Then said<WH559> the Lord<WH136>, Behold, I will set<WH7760> a plumbline<WH594> in the midst<WH7130> of my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>: I will not again<WH3254> pass by<WH5674> them any more:


btext:
And the high places<WH1116> of Isaac<WH3446> shall be desolate<WH8074>, and the sanctuaries<WH4720> of Israel<WH3478> shall be laid waste<WH2717>; and I will rise<WH6965> against the house<WH1004> of Jeroboam<WH3379> with the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
Then Amaziah<WH558> the priest<WH3548> of Bethel<WH1008> sent<WH7971> to Jeroboam<WH3379> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, Amos<WH5986> hath conspired<WH7194> against thee in the midst<WH7130> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>: the land<WH776> is not able<WH3201> to bear<WH3557> all his words<WH1697>.


btext:
For thus Amos<WH5986> saith<WH559>, Jeroboam<WH3379> shall die<WH4191> by the sword<WH2719>, and Israel<WH3478> shall surely<WH1540> be led away captive<WH1540> out of their own land<WH127>.


btext:
Also Amaziah<WH558> said<WH559> unto Amos<WH5986>, O thou seer<WH2374>, go<WH3212>, flee thee away<WH1272> into the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>, and there eat<WH398> bread<WH3899>, and prophesy<WH5012> there:


btext:
But prophesy<WH5012> not again<WH3254> any more at Bethel<WH1008>: for it is the king's<WH4428> chapel<WH4720>, and it is the king's<WH4467> court<WH1004>. / chapel: or, sanctuary / king's court: Heb. house of the kingdom


btext:
Then answered<WH6030> Amos<WH5986>, and said<WH559> to Amaziah<WH558>, I was no prophet<WH5030>, neither was I a prophet's<WH5030> son<WH1121>; but I was an herdman<WH951>, and a gatherer<WH1103> of sycomore fruit<WH8256>: / sycomore…: or, wild figs


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> took<WH3947> me as I followed<WH310> the flock<WH6629>, and the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto me, Go<WH3212>, prophesy<WH5012> unto my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>. / as…: Heb. from behind


btext:
Now therefore hear<WH8085> thou the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>: Thou sayest<WH559>, Prophesy<WH5012> not against Israel<WH3478>, and drop<WH5197> not thy word against the house<WH1004> of Isaac<WH3446>.


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Thy wife<WH802> shall be an harlot<WH2181> in the city<WH5892>, and thy sons<WH1121> and thy daughters<WH1323> shall fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>, and thy land<WH127> shall be divided<WH2505> by line<WH2256>; and thou shalt die<WH4191> in<WH5921> a polluted<WH2931> land<WH127>: and Israel<WH3478> shall surely<WH1540> go into captivity<WH1540> forth of his land<WH127>.


btext:
Thus hath the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> shewed<WH7200> unto me: and behold a basket<WH3619> of summer fruit<WH7019>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Amos<WH5986>, what seest<WH7200> thou? And I said<WH559>, A basket<WH3619> of summer fruit<WH7019>. Then said<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> unto me, The end<WH7093> is come<WH935> upon my people<WH5971> of Israel<WH3478>; I will not again<WH3254> pass<WH5674> by them any more.


btext:
And the songs<WH7892> of the temple<WH1964> shall be howlings<WH3213> in that day<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>: there shall be many<WH7227> dead bodies<WH6297> in every place<WH4725>; they shall cast them forth<WH7993> with silence<WH2013>. / shall be howlings: Heb. shall howl / with…: Heb. be silent


btext:
Hear<WH8085> this, O ye that swallow up<WH7602> the needy<WH34>, even to make<WH7673> the poor<WH6041><WH6035> of the land<WH776> to fail<WH7673>,


btext:
Saying<WH559>, When will the new moon<WH2320> be gone<WH5674>, that we may sell<WH7666> corn<WH7668>? and the sabbath<WH7676>, that we may set forth<WH6605> wheat<WH1250>, making the ephah<WH374> small<WH6994>, and the shekel<WH8255> great<WH1431>, and falsifying<WH5791> the balances<WH3976> by deceit<WH4820>? / new…: or, month / set…: Heb. open / falsifying…: Heb. perverting the balances of deceit


btext:
That we may buy<WH7069> the poor<WH1800> for silver<WH3701>, and the needy<WH34> for a pair of shoes<WH5275>; yea, and sell<WH7666> the refuse<WH4651> of the wheat<WH1250>?


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> hath sworn<WH7650> by the excellency<WH1347> of Jacob<WH3290>, Surely I will never<WH5331> forget<WH7911> any of their works<WH4639>.


btext:
Shall not the land<WH776> tremble<WH7264> for this, and every one mourn<WH56> that dwelleth<WH3427> therein? and it shall rise up<WH5927> wholly as a flood<WH2975>; and it shall be cast out<WH1644> and drowned<WH8257><WH8248>, as by the flood<WH216> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass in that day<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, that I will cause the sun<WH8121> to go down<WH935> at noon<WH6672>, and I will darken<WH2821> the earth<WH776> in the clear<WH216> day<WH3117>:


btext:
And I will turn<WH2015> your feasts<WH2282> into mourning<WH60>, and all your songs<WH7892> into lamentation<WH7015>; and I will bring up<WH5927> sackcloth<WH8242> upon all loins<WH4975>, and baldness<WH7144> upon every head<WH7218>; and I will make<WH7760> it as the mourning<WH60> of an only<WH3173> son, and the end<WH319> thereof as a bitter<WH4751> day<WH3117>.


btext:
Behold, the days<WH3117> come<WH935>, saith<WH5002> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069>, that I will send<WH7971> a famine<WH7458> in the land<WH776>, not a famine<WH7458> of bread<WH3899>, nor a thirst<WH6772> for water<WH4325>, but of hearing<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>:


btext:
And they shall wander<WH5128> from sea<WH3220> to sea<WH3220>, and from the north<WH6828> even to the east<WH4217>, they shall run to and fro<WH7751> to seek<WH1245> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, and shall not find<WH4672> it.


btext:
In that day<WH3117> shall the fair<WH3303> virgins<WH1330> and young men<WH970> faint<WH5968> for thirst<WH6772>.


btext:
They that swear<WH7650> by the sin<WH819> of Samaria<WH8111>, and say<WH559>, Thy god<WH430>, O Dan<WH1835>, liveth<WH2416>; and, The manner<WH1870> of Beersheba<WH884> liveth<WH2416>; even they shall fall<WH5307>, and never rise up<WH6965> again. / manner: Heb. way


btext:
I saw<WH7200> the Lord<WH136> standing<WH5324> upon the altar<WH4196>: and he said<WH559>, Smite<WH5221> the lintel of the door<WH3730>, that the posts<WH5592> may shake<WH7493>: and cut<WH1214> them in the head<WH7218>, all of them; and I will slay<WH2026> the last<WH319> of them with the sword<WH2719>: he that fleeth<WH5127> of them shall not flee away<WH5127>, and he that escapeth<WH6412> of them shall not be delivered<WH4422>. / lintel: or, chapiter, or, knop / cut…: or, wound them


btext:
Though they dig<WH2864> into hell<WH7585>, thence shall mine hand<WH3027> take<WH3947> them; though they climb up<WH5927> to heaven<WH8064>, thence will I bring them down<WH3381>:


btext:
And though they hide<WH2244> themselves in the top<WH7218> of Carmel<WH3760>, I will search<WH2664> and take them out<WH3947> thence; and though they be hid<WH5641> from my sight<WH5869> in the bottom<WH7172> of the sea<WH3220>, thence will I command<WH6680> the serpent<WH5175>, and he shall bite<WH5391> them:


btext:
And though they go<WH3212> into captivity<WH7628> before<WH6440> their enemies<WH341>, thence will I command<WH6680> the sword<WH2719>, and it shall slay<WH2026> them: and I will set<WH7760> mine eyes<WH5869> upon them for evil<WH7451>, and not for good<WH2896>.


btext:
And the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> of hosts<WH6635> is he that toucheth<WH5060> the land<WH776>, and it shall melt<WH4127>, and all that dwell<WH3427> therein shall mourn<WH56>: and it shall rise up<WH5927> wholly like a flood<WH2975>; and shall be drowned<WH8257>, as by the flood<WH2975> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
It is he that buildeth<WH1129> his stories<WH4609> in the heaven<WH8064>, and hath founded<WH3245> his troop<WH92> in the earth<WH776>; he that calleth<WH7121> for the waters<WH4325> of the sea<WH3220>, and poureth them out<WH8210> upon the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH776>: The LORD<WH3068> is his name<WH8034>. / stories: or, spheres: Heb. ascensions / troop: or, bundle


btext:
Are ye not as children<WH1121> of the Ethiopians<WH3569> unto me, O children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>? saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>. Have not I brought up<WH5927> Israel<WH3478> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>? and the Philistines<WH6430> from Caphtor<WH3731>, and the Syrians<WH758> from Kir<WH7024>?


btext:
Behold, the eyes<WH5869> of the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> are upon the sinful<WH2403> kingdom<WH4467>, and I will destroy<WH8045> it from off the face<WH6440> of the earth<WH127>; saving<WH657> that I will not utterly<WH8045> destroy<WH8045> the house<WH1004> of Jacob<WH3290>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
For, lo, I will command<WH6680>, and I will sift<WH5128> the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478> among all nations<WH1471>, like as corn is sifted<WH5128> in a sieve<WH3531>, yet shall not the least grain<WH6872> fall<WH5307> upon the earth<WH776>. / sift: Heb. cause to move / grain: Heb. stone


btext:
All the sinners<WH2400> of my people<WH5971> shall die<WH4191> by the sword<WH2719>, which say<WH559>, The evil<WH7451> shall not overtake<WH5066> nor prevent<WH6923> us.


btext:
In that day<WH3117> will I raise up<WH6965> the tabernacle<WH5521> of David<WH1732> that is fallen<WH5307>, and close up<WH1443> the breaches<WH6556> thereof; and I will raise up<WH6965> his ruins<WH2034>, and I will build<WH1129> it as in the days<WH3117> of old<WH5769>: / close: Heb. hedge, or, wall


btext:
That they may possess<WH3423> the remnant<WH7611> of Edom<WH123>, and of all the heathen<WH1471>, which are called<WH7121> by my name<WH8034>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068> that doeth<WH6213> this. / which…: Heb. upon whom my name is called


btext:
Behold, the days<WH3117> come<WH935>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, that the plowman<WH2790> shall overtake<WH5066> the reaper<WH7114>, and the treader<WH1869> of grapes<WH6025> him that soweth<WH4900> seed<WH2233>; and the mountains<WH2022> shall drop<WH5197> sweet wine<WH6071>, and all the hills<WH1389> shall melt<WH4127>. / soweth: Heb. draweth forth / sweet: or, new


btext:
And I will bring again<WH7725> the captivity<WH7622> of my people<WH5971> of Israel<WH3478>, and they shall build<WH1129> the waste<WH8074> cities<WH5892>, and inhabit<WH3427> them; and they shall plant<WH5193> vineyards<WH3754>, and drink<WH8354> the wine<WH3196> thereof; they shall also make<WH6213> gardens<WH1593>, and eat<WH398> the fruit<WH6529> of them.


btext:
And I will plant<WH5193> them upon their land<WH127>, and they shall no more be pulled up<WH5428> out of their land<WH127> which I have given<WH5414> them, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>.


btext:
The vision<WH2377> of Obadiah<WH5662>. Thus saith<WH559> the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> concerning Edom<WH123>; We have heard<WH8085> a rumour<WH8052> from the LORD<WH3068>, and an ambassador<WH6735> is sent<WH7971> among the heathen<WH1471>, Arise<WH6965> ye, and let us rise up<WH6965> against her in battle<WH4421>.


btext:
Behold, I have made<WH5414> thee small<WH6996> among the heathen<WH1471>: thou art greatly<WH3966> despised<WH959>.


btext:
The pride<WH2087> of thine heart<WH3820> hath deceived<WH5377> thee, thou that dwellest<WH7931> in the clefts<WH2288> of the rock<WH5553>, whose habitation<WH3427> is high<WH4791>; that saith<WH559> in his heart<WH3820>, Who shall bring me down<WH3381> to the ground<WH776>?


btext:
Though thou exalt<WH1361> thyself as the eagle<WH5404>, and though thou set<WH7760> thy nest<WH7064> among the stars<WH3556>, thence will I bring thee down<WH3381>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
If thieves<WH1590> came<WH935> to thee, if robbers<WH7703> by night<WH3915>, (how art thou cut off<WH1820>!) would they not have stolen<WH1589> till they had enough<WH1767>? if the grapegatherers<WH1219> came<WH935> to thee, would they not leave<WH7604> some grapes<WH5955>? / some…: or, gleanings?


btext:
How are the things of Esau<WH6215> searched out<WH2664>! how are his hidden<WH4710> things sought up<WH1158>!


btext:
All the men<WH582> of thy confederacy<WH1285> have brought<WH7971> thee even to the border<WH1366>: the men<WH582> that were at peace<WH7965> with thee have deceived<WH5377> thee, and prevailed<WH3201> against thee; they that eat thy bread<WH3899> have laid<WH7760> a wound<WH4204> under thee: there is none understanding<WH8394> in him. / that were…: Heb. of thy peace / they…: Heb. the men of thy bread / in him: or, of it


btext:
Shall I not in that day<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, even destroy<WH6> the wise<WH2450> men out of Edom<WH123>, and understanding<WH8394> out of the mount<WH2022> of Esau<WH6215>?


btext:
And thy mighty<WH1368> men, O Teman<WH8487>, shall be dismayed<WH2865>, to the end that every one<WH376> of the mount<WH2022> of Esau<WH6215> may be cut off<WH3772> by slaughter<WH6993>.


btext:
For thy violence<WH2555> against thy brother<WH251> Jacob<WH3290> shame<WH955> shall cover<WH3680> thee, and thou shalt be cut off<WH3772> for ever<WH5769>.


btext:
In the day<WH3117> that thou stoodest<WH5975> on the other side, in the day<WH3117> that the strangers<WH2114> carried away captive<WH7617> his forces<WH2428>, and foreigners<WH5237> entered<WH935> into his gates<WH8179>, and cast<WH3032> lots<WH1486> upon Jerusalem<WH3389>, even thou wast as one<WH259> of them. / captive…: or, his substance


btext:
But thou shouldest not have looked<WH7200> on the day<WH3117> of thy brother<WH251> in the day<WH3117> that he became a stranger<WH5235>; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced<WH8055> over the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> in the day<WH3117> of their destruction<WH6>; neither shouldest thou have spoken<WH6310> proudly<WH1431> in the day<WH3117> of distress<WH6869>. / spoken…: Heb. magnified thy mouth


btext:
Thou shouldest not have entered<WH935> into the gate<WH8179> of my people<WH5971> in the day<WH3117> of their calamity<WH343>; yea, thou shouldest not have looked<WH7200> on their affliction<WH7451> in the day<WH3117> of their calamity<WH343>, nor have laid<WH7971> hands on their substance<WH2428> in the day<WH3117> of their calamity<WH343>; / substance: or, forces


btext:
Neither shouldest thou have stood<WH5975> in the crossway<WH6563>, to cut off<WH3772> those of his that did escape<WH6412>; neither shouldest thou have delivered up<WH5462> those of his that did remain<WH8300> in the day<WH3117> of distress<WH6869>. / delivered up: or, shut up


btext:
For the day<WH3117> of the LORD<WH3068> is near<WH7138> upon all the heathen<WH1471>: as thou hast done<WH6213>, it shall be done<WH6213> unto thee: thy reward<WH1576> shall return<WH7725> upon thine own head<WH7218>.


btext:
For as ye have drunk<WH8354> upon my holy<WH6944> mountain<WH2022>, so shall all the heathen<WH1471> drink<WH8354> continually<WH8548>, yea, they shall drink<WH8354>, and they shall swallow down<WH3886>, and they shall be as though they had not<WH3808> been. / swallow…: or, sup up


btext:
But upon mount<WH2022> Zion<WH6726> shall be deliverance<WH6413>, and there shall be holiness<WH6944>; and the house<WH1004> of Jacob<WH3290> shall possess<WH3423> their possessions<WH4180>. / deliverance: or, they that escape / there…: or, it shall be holy


btext:
And the house<WH1004> of Jacob<WH3290> shall be a fire<WH784>, and the house<WH1004> of Joseph<WH3130> a flame<WH3852>, and the house<WH1004> of Esau<WH6215> for stubble<WH7179>, and they shall kindle<WH1814> in them, and devour<WH398> them; and there shall not be any remaining<WH8300> of the house<WH1004> of Esau<WH6215>; for the LORD<WH3068> hath spoken<WH1696> it.


btext:
And they of the south<WH5045> shall possess<WH3423> the mount<WH2022> of Esau<WH6215>; and they of the plain<WH8219> the Philistines<WH6430>: and they shall possess<WH3423> the fields<WH7704> of Ephraim<WH669>, and the fields<WH7704> of Samaria<WH8111>: and Benjamin<WH1144> shall possess Gilead<WH1568>.


btext:
And the captivity<WH1546> of this host<WH2426> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> shall possess that of the Canaanites<WH3669>, even unto Zarephath<WH6886>; and the captivity<WH1546> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, which is in Sepharad<WH5614>, shall possess<WH3423> the cities<WH5892> of the south<WH5045>. / which…: or, shall possess that which is in


btext:
And saviours<WH3467> shall come up<WH5927> on mount<WH2022> Zion<WH6726> to judge<WH8199> the mount<WH2022> of Esau<WH6215>; and the kingdom<WH4410> shall be the LORD'S<WH3068>.


btext:
Now the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto Jonah<WH3124> the son<WH1121> of Amittai<WH573>, saying<WH559>, / Jonah: Gr. Jonas


btext:
Arise<WH6965>, go<WH3212> to Nineveh<WH5210>, that great<WH1419> city<WH5892>, and cry<WH7121> against it; for their wickedness<WH7451> is come up<WH5927> before<WH6440> me.


btext:
But Jonah<WH3124> rose up<WH6965> to flee<WH1272> unto Tarshish<WH8659> from the presence<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068>, and went down<WH3381> to Joppa<WH3305>; and he found<WH4672> a ship<WH591> going<WH935> to Tarshish<WH8659>: so he paid<WH5414> the fare<WH7939> thereof, and went down<WH3381> into it, to go<WH935> with them unto Tarshish<WH8659> from the presence<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
But the LORD<WH3068> sent out<WH2904> a great<WH1419> wind<WH7307> into the sea<WH3220>, and there was a mighty<WH1419> tempest<WH5591> in the sea<WH3220>, so that the ship<WH591> was like<WH2803> to be broken<WH7665>. / sent out: Heb. cast forth / was like…: Heb. thought to be broken


btext:
Then the mariners<WH4419> were afraid<WH3372>, and cried<WH2199> every man<WH376> unto his god<WH430>, and cast forth<WH2904> the wares<WH3627> that were in the ship<WH591> into the sea<WH3220>, to lighten<WH7043> it of them. But Jonah<WH3124> was gone down<WH3381> into the sides<WH3411> of the ship<WH5600>; and he lay<WH7901>, and was fast asleep<WH7290>.


btext:
So the shipmaster<WH7227><WH2259> came<WH7126> to him, and said<WH559> unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper<WH7290>? arise<WH6965>, call<WH7121> upon thy God<WH430>, if so be that God<WH430> will think<WH6245> upon us, that we perish<WH6> not.


btext:
And they said<WH559> every one<WH376> to his fellow<WH7453>, Come<WH3212>, and let us cast<WH5307> lots<WH1486>, that we may know<WH3045> for whose cause<WH7945> this evil<WH7451> is upon us. So they cast<WH5307> lots<WH1486>, and the lot<WH1486> fell<WH5307> upon Jonah<WH3124>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> they unto him, Tell<WH5046> us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil<WH7451> is upon us; What is thine occupation<WH4399>? and whence<WH370> comest<WH935> thou? what is thy country<WH776>? and of what people<WH5971> art thou?


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, I am an Hebrew<WH5680>; and I fear<WH3373> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of heaven<WH8064>, which hath made<WH6213> the sea<WH3220> and the dry<WH3004> land. / the LORD: or, JEHOVAH


btext:
Then were the men<WH582> exceedingly<WH1419><WH3374> afraid<WH3372>, and said<WH559> unto him, Why hast thou done<WH6213> this? For the men<WH582> knew<WH3045> that he fled<WH1272> from the presence<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068>, because he had told<WH5046> them. / exceedingly…: Heb. with great fear


btext:
Then said<WH559> they unto him, What shall we do<WH6213> unto thee, that the sea<WH3220> may be calm<WH8367> unto us? for the sea<WH3220> wrought<WH1980>, and was tempestuous<WH5590>. / may…: Heb. may be silent from us / wrought…: or, grew more and more tempestuous: Heb. went


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, Take me up<WH5375>, and cast me forth<WH2904> into the sea<WH3220>; so shall the sea<WH3220> be calm<WH8367> unto you: for I know<WH3045> that for my sake<WH7945> this great<WH1419> tempest<WH5591> is upon you.


btext:
Nevertheless the men<WH582> rowed hard<WH2864> to bring<WH7725> it to the land<WH3004>; but they could<WH3201> not: for the sea<WH3220> wrought<WH1980>, and was tempestuous<WH5590> against them. / rowed: Heb. digged / wrought…: or, grew more and more tempestuous: Heb. went


btext:
Wherefore they cried<WH7121> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, We beseech thee<WH577>, O LORD<WH3068>, we beseech thee, let us not perish<WH6> for this man's<WH376> life<WH5315>, and lay<WH5414> not upon us innocent<WH5355> blood<WH1818>: for thou, O LORD<WH3068>, hast done<WH6213> as it pleased<WH2654> thee.


btext:
So they took up<WH5375> Jonah<WH3124>, and cast him forth<WH2904> into the sea<WH3220>: and the sea<WH3220> ceased<WH5975> from her raging<WH2197>. / ceased: Heb. stood


btext:
Then the men<WH582> feared<WH3372> the LORD<WH3068> exceedingly<WH1419><WH3374>, and offered<WH2076> a sacrifice<WH2077> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and made<WH5087> vows<WH5088>. / offered…: Heb. sacrifice unto the LORD, and vowed vows


btext:
Now the LORD<WH3068> had prepared<WH4487> a great<WH1419> fish<WH1709> to swallow up<WH1104> Jonah<WH3124>. And Jonah<WH3124> was in the belly<WH4578> of the fish<WH1709> three<WH7969> days<WH3117> and three<WH7969> nights<WH3915>. / belly: Heb. bowels


btext:
Then Jonah<WH3124> prayed<WH6419> unto the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430> out of the fish's<WH1710> belly<WH4578>,


btext:
And said<WH559>, I cried<WH7121> by reason of mine affliction<WH6869> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and he heard<WH6030> me; out of the belly<WH990> of hell<WH7585> cried<WH7768> I, and thou heardest<WH8085> my voice<WH6963>. / by…: or, out of mine affliction / hell: or, the grave


btext:
For thou hadst cast<WH7993> me into the deep<WH4688>, in the midst<WH3824> of the seas<WH3220>; and the floods<WH5104> compassed<WH5437> me about: all thy billows<WH4867> and thy waves<WH1530> passed over<WH5674> me. / midst: Heb. heart


btext:
Then I said<WH559>, I am cast out<WH1644> of thy sight<WH5869>; yet I will look<WH5027> again<WH3254> toward thy holy<WH6944> temple<WH1964>.


btext:
The waters<WH4325> compassed me about<WH661>, even to the soul<WH5315>: the depth<WH8415> closed me round about<WH5437>, the weeds<WH5488> were wrapped about<WH2280> my head<WH7218>.


btext:
I went down<WH3381> to the bottoms<WH7095> of the mountains<WH2022>; the earth<WH776> with her bars<WH1280> was about me for ever<WH5769>: yet hast thou brought up<WH5927> my life<WH2416> from corruption<WH7845>, O LORD<WH3068> my God<WH430>. / bottoms: Heb. cuttings off / corruption: or, the pit


btext:
When my soul<WH5315> fainted<WH5848> within me I remembered<WH2142> the LORD<WH3068>: and my prayer<WH8605> came in<WH935> unto thee, into thine holy<WH6944> temple<WH1964>.


btext:
But I will sacrifice<WH2076> unto thee with the voice<WH6963> of thanksgiving<WH8426>; I will pay<WH7999> that that I have vowed<WH5087>. Salvation<WH3444> is of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH559> unto the fish<WH1709>, and it vomited out<WH6958> Jonah<WH3124> upon the dry<WH3004> land.


btext:
And the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came unto Jonah<WH3124> the second<WH8145> time, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Arise<WH6965>, go<WH3212> unto Nineveh<WH5210>, that great<WH1419> city<WH5892>, and preach<WH7121> unto it the preaching<WH7150> that I bid<WH1696> thee.


btext:
So Jonah<WH3124> arose<WH6965>, and went<WH3212> unto Nineveh<WH5210>, according to the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>. Now Nineveh<WH5210> was an exceeding<WH430> great<WH1419> city<WH5892> of three<WH7969> days'<WH3117> journey<WH4109>. / exceeding: Heb. of God


btext:
And Jonah<WH3124> began<WH2490> to enter<WH935> into the city<WH5892> a<WH259> day's<WH3117> journey<WH4109>, and he cried<WH7121>, and said<WH559>, Yet forty<WH705> days<WH3117>, and Nineveh<WH5210> shall be overthrown<WH2015>.


btext:
So the people<WH582> of Nineveh<WH5210> believed<WH539> God<WH430>, and proclaimed<WH7121> a fast<WH6685>, and put<WH3847> on sackcloth<WH8242>, from the greatest<WH1419> of them even to the least<WH6996> of them.


btext:
For word<WH1697> came<WH5060> unto the king<WH4428> of Nineveh<WH5210>, and he arose<WH6965> from his throne<WH3678>, and he laid<WH5674> his robe<WH155> from him, and covered<WH3680> him with sackcloth<WH8242>, and sat<WH3427> in ashes<WH665>.


btext:
And he caused it to be proclaimed<WH2199> and published<WH559> through Nineveh<WH5210> by the decree<WH2940> of the king<WH4428> and his nobles<WH1419>, saying<WH559>, Let neither man<WH120> nor beast<WH929>, herd<WH1241> nor flock<WH6629>, taste<WH2938> any thing<WH3972>: let them not feed<WH7462>, nor drink<WH8354> water<WH4325>: / published: Heb. said / nobles: Heb. great men


btext:
But let man<WH120> and beast<WH929> be covered<WH3680> with sackcloth<WH8242>, and cry<WH7121> mightily<WH2394> unto God<WH430>: yea, let them turn<WH7725> every one<WH376> from his evil<WH7451> way<WH1870>, and from the violence<WH2555> that is in their hands<WH3709>.


btext:
Who can tell<WH3045> if God<WH430> will turn<WH7725> and repent<WH5162>, and turn away<WH7725> from his fierce<WH2740> anger<WH639>, that we perish<WH6> not?


btext:
And God<WH430> saw<WH7200> their works<WH4639>, that they turned<WH7725> from their evil<WH7451> way<WH1870>; and God<WH430> repented<WH5162> of the evil<WH7451>, that he had said<WH1696> that he would do<WH6213> unto them; and he did<WH6213> it not.


btext:
And he prayed<WH6419> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, I pray<WH577> thee, O LORD<WH3068>, was not this my saying<WH1697>, when I was yet in my country<WH127>? Therefore I fled<WH1272> before<WH6923> unto Tarshish<WH8659>: for I knew<WH3045> that thou art a gracious<WH2587> God<WH410>, and merciful<WH7349>, slow<WH750> to anger<WH639>, and of great<WH7227> kindness<WH2617>, and repentest<WH5162> thee of the evil<WH7451>.


btext:
Therefore now, O LORD<WH3068>, take<WH3947>, I beseech thee, my life<WH5315> from me; for it is better<WH2896> for me to die<WH4194> than to live<WH2416>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Doest thou well<WH3190> to be angry<WH2734>? / Doest…: or, Art thou greatly angry?


btext:
So Jonah<WH3124> went out<WH3318> of the city<WH5892>, and sat<WH3427> on the east side<WH6924> of the city<WH5892>, and there made<WH6213> him a booth<WH5521>, and sat<WH3427> under it in the shadow<WH6738>, till he might see<WH7200> what would become of the city<WH5892>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> prepared<WH4487> a gourd<WH7021>, and made it to come up<WH5927> over Jonah<WH3124>, that it might be a shadow<WH6738> over his head<WH7218>, to deliver<WH5337> him from his grief<WH7451>. So Jonah<WH3124> was exceeding<WH1419><WH8057> glad<WH8055> of the gourd<WH7021>. / gourd: or, palmcrist: Heb. Kikajon / was…: Heb. rejoiced with great joy


btext:
But God<WH430> prepared<WH4487> a worm<WH8438> when the morning<WH7837> rose<WH5927> the next day<WH4283>, and it smote<WH5221> the gourd<WH7021> that it withered<WH3001>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when the sun<WH8121> did arise<WH2224>, that God<WH430> prepared<WH4487> a vehement<WH2759> east<WH6921> wind<WH7307>; and the sun<WH8121> beat<WH5221> upon the head<WH7218> of Jonah<WH3124>, that he fainted<WH5968>, and wished<WH7592> in himself<WH5315> to die<WH4191>, and said<WH559>, It is better<WH2896> for me to die<WH4194> than to live<WH2416>. / vehement: or, silent


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> to Jonah<WH3124>, Doest thou well<WH3190> to be angry<WH2734> for the gourd<WH7021>? And he said<WH559>, I do well<WH3190> to be angry<WH2734>, even unto death<WH4194>. / Doest…: or, Art thou greatly angry? / I do well…: or, I am greatly angry


btext:
Then said<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Thou hast had pity<WH2347> on the gourd<WH7021>, for the which thou hast not laboured<WH5998>, neither madest it grow<WH1431>; which came up in a night<WH1121><WH3915>, and perished<WH6> in a night<WH1121><WH3915>: / had pity: or, spared / came…: Heb. was the son of the night


btext:
And should not I spare<WH2347> Nineveh<WH5210>, that great<WH1419> city<WH5892>, wherein are<WH3426> more<WH7235> than sixscore<WH8147><WH6240> thousand<WH7239> persons<WH120> that cannot discern<WH3045> between their right hand<WH3225> and their left hand<WH8040>; and also much<WH7227> cattle<WH929>?


btext:
The word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> that came to Micah<WH4318> the Morasthite<WH4183> in the days<WH3117> of Jotham<WH3147>, Ahaz<WH271>, and Hezekiah<WH3169>, kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, which he saw<WH2372> concerning Samaria<WH8111> and Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Hear<WH8085>, all ye people<WH5971>; hearken<WH7181>, O earth<WH776>, and all that therein<WH4393> is: and let the Lord<WH136> GOD<WH3069> be witness<WH5707> against you, the Lord<WH136> from his holy<WH6944> temple<WH1964>. / all ye…: Heb. ye people, all of them / all that…: Heb. the fulness thereof


btext:
For, behold, the LORD<WH3068> cometh forth<WH3318> out of his place<WH4725>, and will come down<WH3381>, and tread<WH1869> upon the high places<WH1116> of the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And the mountains<WH2022> shall be molten<WH4549> under him, and the valleys<WH6010> shall be cleft<WH1234>, as wax<WH1749> before<WH6440> the fire<WH784>, and as the waters<WH4325> that are poured<WH5064> down a steep place<WH4174>. / a steep…: Heb. a descent


btext:
For the transgression<WH6588> of Jacob<WH3290> is all this, and for the sins<WH2403> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>. What is the transgression<WH6588> of Jacob<WH3290>? is it not Samaria<WH8111>? and what are the high places<WH1116> of Judah<WH3063>? are they not Jerusalem<WH3389>?


btext:
Therefore I will make<WH7760> Samaria<WH8111> as an heap<WH5856> of the field<WH7704>, and as plantings<WH4302> of a vineyard<WH3754>: and I will pour down<WH5064> the stones<WH68> thereof into the valley<WH1516>, and I will discover<WH1540> the foundations<WH3247> thereof.


btext:
And all the graven images<WH6456> thereof shall be beaten to pieces<WH3807>, and all the hires<WH868> thereof shall be burned<WH8313> with the fire<WH784>, and all the idols<WH6091> thereof will I lay<WH7760> desolate<WH8077>: for she gathered<WH6908> it of the hire<WH868> of an harlot<WH2181>, and they shall return<WH7725> to the hire<WH868> of an harlot<WH2181>.


btext:
Therefore I will wail<WH5594> and howl<WH3213>, I will go<WH3212> stripped<WH7758><WH7758> and naked<WH6174>: I will make<WH6213> a wailing<WH4553> like the dragons<WH8577>, and mourning<WH60> as the owls<WH1323><WH3284>. / owls: Heb. daughters of the owl


btext:
For her wound<WH4347> is incurable<WH605>; for it is come<WH935> unto Judah<WH3063>; he is come<WH5060> unto the gate<WH8179> of my people<WH5971>, even to Jerusalem<WH3389>. / her…: or, she is grievously sick of her wounds


btext:
Declare<WH5046> ye it not at Gath<WH1661>, weep<WH1058> ye not at all<WH1058>: in the house of Aphrah<WH1036> roll<WH6428><WH6428> thyself in the dust<WH6083>. / Aphrah: that is, Dust


btext:
Pass ye away<WH5674>, thou inhabitant<WH3427> of Saphir<WH8208>, having thy shame<WH1322> naked<WH6181>: the inhabitant<WH3427> of Zaanan<WH6630> came not forth<WH3318> in the mourning<WH4553> of Bethezel<WH1018>; he shall receive<WH3947> of you his standing<WH5979>. / thou…: or, thou that dwellest fairly / inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress / Zaanan: or, The country of flocks / Bethezel: or, A place near


btext:
For the inhabitant<WH3427> of Maroth<WH4796> waited carefully<WH2342> for good<WH2896>: but evil<WH7451> came down<WH3381> from the LORD<WH3068> unto the gate<WH8179> of Jerusalem<WH3389>. / inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress / waited…: or, was grieved


btext:
O thou inhabitant<WH3427> of Lachish<WH3923>, bind<WH7573> the chariot<WH4818> to the swift beast<WH7409>: she is the beginning<WH7225> of the sin<WH2403> to the daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726>: for the transgressions<WH6588> of Israel<WH3478> were found<WH4672> in thee. / inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress


btext:
Therefore shalt thou give<WH5414> presents<WH7964> to Moreshethgath<WH4182>: the houses<WH1004> of Achzib<WH392> shall be a lie<WH391> to the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>. / to…: or, for Moreshethgath / Achzib: that is, A lie


btext:
Yet will I bring<WH935> an heir<WH3423> unto thee, O inhabitant<WH3427> of Mareshah<WH4762>: he shall come<WH935> unto Adullam<WH5725> the glory<WH3519> of Israel<WH3478>. / inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress / he…: or, the glory of Israel shall, etc


btext:
Make thee bald<WH7139>, and poll<WH1494> thee for thy delicate<WH8588> children<WH1121>; enlarge<WH7337> thy baldness<WH7144> as the eagle<WH5404>; for they are gone into captivity<WH1540> from thee.


btext:
Woe<WH1945> to them that devise<WH2803> iniquity<WH205>, and work<WH6466> evil<WH7451> upon their beds<WH4904>! when the morning<WH1242> is light<WH216>, they practise<WH6213> it, because it is<WH3426> in the power<WH410> of their hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And they covet<WH2530> fields<WH7704>, and take them by violence<WH1497>; and houses<WH1004>, and take them away<WH5375>: so they oppress<WH6231> a man<WH1397> and his house<WH1004>, even a man<WH376> and his heritage<WH5159>. / oppress: or, defraud


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Behold, against this family<WH4940> do I devise<WH2803> an evil<WH7451>, from which ye shall not remove<WH4185> your necks<WH6677>; neither shall ye go<WH3212> haughtily<WH7317>: for this time<WH6256> is evil<WH7451>.


btext:
In that day<WH3117> shall one take up<WH5375> a parable<WH4912> against you, and lament<WH5091> with a doleful<WH5093> lamentation<WH5092>, and say<WH559>, We be utterly<WH7703> spoiled<WH7703>: he hath changed<WH4171> the portion<WH2506> of my people<WH5971>: how hath he removed<WH4185> it from me! turning away<WH7725> he hath divided<WH2505> our fields<WH7704>. / a doleful…: Heb. a lamentation of lamentations / turning…: or, instead of restoring


btext:
Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast<WH7993> a cord<WH2256> by lot<WH1486> in the congregation<WH6951> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Prophesy<WH5197> ye not, say they to them that prophesy<WH5197>: they shall not prophesy<WH5197> to them, that they shall not take<WH5253> shame<WH3639>. / Prophesy ye…: or, Prophesy not as they prophesy: Heb. Drop, etc


btext:
O thou that art named<WH559> the house<WH1004> of Jacob<WH3290>, is the spirit<WH7307> of the LORD<WH3068> straitened<WH7114>? are these his doings<WH4611>? do not my words<WH1697> do good<WH3190> to him that walketh<WH1980> uprightly<WH3477>? / straitened: or, shortened? / uprightly: Heb. upright?


btext:
Even of late<WH865> my people<WH5971> is risen up<WH6965> as an enemy<WH341>: ye pull off<WH6584> the robe<WH145> with<WH4136> the garment<WH8008> from them that pass<WH5674> by securely<WH983> as men averse<WH7725> from war<WH4421>. / of late: Heb. yesterday / with the: Heb. over against a


btext:
The women<WH802> of my people<WH5971> have ye cast out<WH1644> from their pleasant<WH8588> houses<WH1004>; from their children<WH5768> have ye taken away<WH3947> my glory<WH1926> for ever<WH5769>. / women: or, wives


btext:
Arise<WH6965> ye, and depart<WH3212>; for this is not your rest<WH4496>: because it is polluted<WH2930>, it shall destroy<WH2254> you, even with a sore<WH4834> destruction<WH2256>.


btext:
If<WH3863> a man<WH376> walking<WH1980> in the spirit<WH7307> and falsehood<WH8267> do lie<WH3576>, saying, I will prophesy<WH5197> unto thee of wine<WH3196> and of strong drink<WH7941>; he shall even be the prophet<WH5197> of this people<WH5971>. / walking…: or, walk with the wind, and lie falsely


btext:
I will surely<WH622> assemble<WH622>, O Jacob<WH3290>, all of thee; I will surely<WH6908> gather<WH6908> the remnant<WH7611> of Israel<WH3478>; I will put<WH7760> them together<WH3162> as the sheep<WH6629> of Bozrah<WH1223><WH1224>, as the flock<WH5739> in the midst<WH8432> of their fold<WH1699>: they shall make great noise<WH1949> by reason of the multitude of men<WH120>.


btext:
The breaker<WH6555> is come up<WH5927> before<WH6440> them: they have broken up<WH6555>, and have passed through<WH5674> the gate<WH8179>, and are gone out<WH3318> by it: and their king<WH4428> shall pass<WH5674> before<WH6440> them, and the LORD<WH3068> on the head<WH7218> of them.


btext:
And I said<WH559>, Hear<WH8085>, I pray you, O heads<WH7218> of Jacob<WH3290>, and ye princes<WH7101> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>; Is it not for you to know<WH3045> judgment<WH4941>?


btext:
Who hate<WH8130> the good<WH2896>, and love<WH157> the evil<WH7451>; who pluck off<WH1497> their skin<WH5785> from off them, and their flesh<WH7607> from off their bones<WH6106>;


btext:
Who also eat<WH398> the flesh<WH7607> of my people<WH5971>, and flay<WH6584> their skin<WH5785> from off them; and they break<WH6476> their bones<WH6106>, and chop them in pieces<WH6566>, as for the pot<WH5518>, and as flesh<WH1320> within<WH8432> the caldron<WH7037>.


btext:
Then shall they cry<WH2199> unto the LORD<WH3068>, but he will not hear<WH6030> them: he will even hide<WH5641> his face<WH6440> from them at that time<WH6256>, as they have behaved themselves ill<WH7489> in their doings<WH4611>.


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> concerning the prophets<WH5030> that make my people<WH5971> err<WH8582>, that bite<WH5391> with their teeth<WH8127>, and cry<WH7121>, Peace<WH7965>; and he that putteth<WH5414> not into their mouths<WH6310>, they even prepare<WH6942> war<WH4421> against him.


btext:
Therefore night<WH3915> shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision<WH2377>; and it shall be dark<WH2821><WH2821> unto you, that ye shall not divine<WH7080>; and the sun<WH8121> shall go down<WH935> over the prophets<WH5030>, and the day<WH3117> shall be dark<WH6937> over them. / that…: vision: Heb. from a vision / that…: divine: Heb. from divining


btext:
Then shall the seers<WH2374> be ashamed<WH954>, and the diviners<WH7080> confounded<WH2659>: yea, they shall all cover<WH5844> their lips<WH8222>; for there is no answer<WH4617> of God<WH430>. / lips: Heb. upper lip


btext:
But truly<WH199> I am full<WH4390> of power<WH3581> by the spirit<WH7307> of the LORD<WH3068>, and of judgment<WH4941>, and of might<WH1369>, to declare<WH5046> unto Jacob<WH3290> his transgression<WH6588>, and to Israel<WH3478> his sin<WH2403>.


btext:
Hear<WH8085> this, I pray you, ye heads<WH7218> of the house<WH1004> of Jacob<WH3290>, and princes<WH7101> of the house<WH1004> of Israel<WH3478>, that abhor<WH8581> judgment<WH4941>, and pervert<WH6140> all equity<WH3477>.


btext:
They build up<WH1129> Zion<WH6726> with blood<WH1818>, and Jerusalem<WH3389> with iniquity<WH5766>. / blood: Heb. bloods


btext:
The heads<WH7218> thereof judge<WH8199> for reward<WH7810>, and the priests<WH3548> thereof teach<WH3384> for hire<WH4242>, and the prophets<WH5030> thereof divine<WH7080> for money<WH3701>: yet will they lean<WH8172> upon the LORD<WH3068>, and say<WH559>, Is not the LORD<WH3068> among<WH7130> us? none evil<WH7451> can come<WH935> upon us. / and say: Heb. saying


btext:
Therefore shall Zion<WH6726> for your sake<WH1558> be plowed<WH2790> as a field<WH7704>, and Jerusalem<WH3389> shall become heaps<WH5856>, and the mountain<WH2022> of the house<WH1004> as the high places<WH1116> of the forest<WH3293>.


btext:
But in the last<WH319> days<WH3117> it shall come to pass, that the mountain<WH2022> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> shall be established<WH3559> in the top<WH7218> of the mountains<WH2022>, and it shall be exalted<WH5375> above the hills<WH1389>; and people<WH5971> shall flow<WH5102> unto it.


btext:
And many<WH7227> nations<WH1471> shall come<WH1980>, and say<WH559>, Come<WH3212>, and let us go up<WH5927> to the mountain<WH2022> of the LORD<WH3068>, and to the house<WH1004> of the God<WH430> of Jacob<WH3290>; and he will teach<WH3384> us of his ways<WH1870>, and we will walk<WH3212> in his paths<WH734>: for the law<WH8451> shall go forth<WH3318> of Zion<WH6726>, and the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> from Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And he shall judge<WH8199> among many<WH7227> people<WH5971>, and rebuke<WH3198> strong<WH6099> nations<WH1471> afar off<WH7350>; and they shall beat<WH3807> their swords<WH2719> into plowshares<WH855>, and their spears<WH2595> into pruninghooks<WH4211>: nation<WH1471> shall not lift up<WH5375> a sword<WH2719> against nation<WH1471>, neither shall they learn<WH3925> war<WH4421> any more. / pruninghooks: or, scythes


btext:
But they shall sit<WH3427> every man<WH376> under his vine<WH1612> and under his fig tree<WH8384>; and none shall make them afraid<WH2729>: for the mouth<WH6310> of the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> hath spoken<WH1696> it.


btext:
For all people<WH5971> will walk<WH3212> every one<WH376> in the name<WH8034> of his god<WH430>, and we will walk<WH3212> in the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430> for ever<WH5769> and ever<WH5703>.


btext:
In that day<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, will I assemble<WH622> her that halteth<WH6760>, and I will gather<WH6908> her that is driven out<WH5080>, and her that I have afflicted<WH7489>;


btext:
And I will make<WH7760> her that halted<WH6760> a remnant<WH7611>, and her that was cast far off<WH1972> a strong<WH6099> nation<WH1471>: and the LORD<WH3068> shall reign<WH4427> over them in mount<WH2022> Zion<WH6726> from henceforth, even for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
And thou, O tower<WH4026> of the flock<WH5739><WH4029>, the strong hold<WH6076> of the daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726>, unto thee shall it come<WH857>, even the first<WH7223> dominion<WH4475>; the kingdom<WH4467> shall come<WH935> to the daughter<WH1323> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Now why dost thou cry<WH7321> out aloud<WH7452>? is there no king<WH4428> in thee? is thy counsellor<WH3289> perished<WH6>? for pangs<WH2427> have taken<WH2388> thee as a woman in travail<WH3205>.


btext:
Be in pain<WH2342>, and labour to bring forth<WH1518>, O daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726>, like a woman in travail<WH3205>: for now shalt thou go forth<WH3318> out of the city<WH7151>, and thou shalt dwell<WH7931> in the field<WH7704>, and thou shalt go<WH935> even to Babylon<WH894>; there shalt thou be delivered<WH5337>; there the LORD<WH3068> shall redeem<WH1350> thee from the hand<WH3709> of thine enemies<WH341>.


btext:
Now also many<WH7227> nations<WH1471> are gathered<WH622> against thee, that say<WH559>, Let her be defiled<WH2610>, and let our eye<WH5869> look<WH2372> upon Zion<WH6726>.


btext:
But they know<WH3045> not the thoughts<WH4284> of the LORD<WH3068>, neither understand<WH995> they his counsel<WH6098>: for he shall gather<WH6908> them as the sheaves<WH5995> into the floor<WH1637>.


btext:
Arise<WH6965> and thresh<WH1758>, O daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726>: for I will make<WH7760> thine horn<WH7161> iron<WH1270>, and I will make<WH7760> thy hoofs<WH6541> brass<WH5154>: and thou shalt beat in pieces<WH1854> many<WH7227> people<WH5971>: and I will consecrate<WH2763> their gain<WH1215> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and their substance<WH2428> unto the Lord<WH113> of the whole earth<WH776>.


btext:
Now gather<WH1413> thyself in troops<WH1416>, O daughter<WH1323> of troops<WH1416>: he hath laid<WH7760> siege<WH4692> against us: they shall smite<WH5221> the judge<WH8199> of Israel<WH3478> with a rod<WH7626> upon the cheek<WH3895>.


btext:
But thou, Bethlehem<WH1035> Ephratah<WH672>, though thou be little<WH6810> among the thousands<WH505> of Judah<WH3063>, yet out of thee shall he come forth<WH3318> unto me that is to be ruler<WH4910> in Israel<WH3478>; whose goings forth<WH4163> have been from of old<WH6924>, from everlasting<WH3117><WH5769>. / everlasting: Heb. the days of eternity


btext:
Therefore will he give them up<WH5414>, until the time<WH6256> that she which travaileth<WH3205> hath brought forth<WH3205>: then the remnant<WH3499> of his brethren<WH251> shall return<WH7725> unto the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And he shall stand<WH5975> and feed<WH7462> in the strength<WH5797> of the LORD<WH3068>, in the majesty<WH1347> of the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>; and they shall abide<WH3427>: for now shall he be great<WH1431> unto the ends<WH657> of the earth<WH776>. / feed or, rule


btext:
And this man shall be the peace<WH7965>, when the Assyrian<WH804> shall come<WH935> into our land<WH776>: and when he shall tread<WH1869> in our palaces<WH759>, then shall we raise<WH6965> against him seven<WH7651> shepherds<WH7462>, and eight<WH8083> principal<WH5257> men<WH120>. / principal: Heb. princes of


btext:
And they shall waste<WH7462> the land<WH776> of Assyria<WH804> with the sword<WH2719>, and the land<WH776> of Nimrod<WH5248> in the entrances<WH6607> thereof: thus shall he deliver<WH5337> us from the Assyrian<WH804>, when he cometh<WH935> into our land<WH776>, and when he treadeth<WH1869> within our borders<WH1366>. / waste: Heb. eat up / in the…: or, with her own naked swords


btext:
And the remnant<WH7611> of Jacob<WH3290> shall be in the midst<WH7130> of many<WH7227> people<WH5971> as a dew<WH2919> from the LORD<WH3068>, as the showers<WH7241> upon the grass<WH6212>, that tarrieth<WH6960> not for man<WH376>, nor waiteth<WH3176> for the sons<WH1121> of men<WH120>.


btext:
And the remnant<WH7611> of Jacob<WH3290> shall be among the Gentiles<WH1471> in the midst<WH7130> of many<WH7227> people<WH5971> as a lion<WH738> among the beasts<WH929> of the forest<WH3293>, as a young lion<WH3715> among the flocks<WH5739> of sheep<WH6629>: who, if he go through<WH5674>, both treadeth down<WH7429>, and teareth in pieces<WH2963>, and none can deliver<WH5337>. / sheep: or, goats


btext:
Thine hand<WH3027> shall be lifted up<WH7311> upon thine adversaries<WH6862>, and all thine enemies<WH341> shall be cut off<WH3772>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass in that day<WH3117>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>, that I will cut off<WH3772> thy horses<WH5483> out of the midst<WH7130> of thee, and I will destroy<WH6> thy chariots<WH4818>:


btext:
And I will cut off<WH3772> the cities<WH6145><WH5892> of thy land<WH776>, and throw down<WH2040> all thy strong holds<WH4013>:


btext:
And I will cut off<WH3772> witchcrafts<WH3785> out of thine hand<WH3027>; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers<WH6049>:


btext:
Thy graven images<WH6456> also will I cut off<WH3772>, and thy standing images<WH4676> out of the midst<WH7130> of thee; and thou shalt no more worship<WH7812> the work<WH4639> of thine hands<WH3027>. / standing…: or, statues


btext:
And I will pluck up<WH5428> thy groves<WH842> out of the midst<WH7130> of thee: so will I destroy<WH8045> thy cities<WH6145><WH5892>. / cities: or, enemies


btext:
And I will execute<WH6213> vengeance<WH5359> in anger<WH639> and fury<WH2534> upon the heathen<WH1471>, such as they have not heard<WH8085>.


btext:
Hear<WH8085> ye now what the LORD<WH3068> saith<WH559>; Arise<WH6965>, contend<WH7378> thou before the mountains<WH2022>, and let the hills<WH1389> hear<WH8085> thy voice<WH6963>. / before: or, with


btext:
Hear<WH8085> ye, O mountains<WH2022>, the LORD'S<WH3068> controversy<WH7379>, and ye strong<WH386> foundations<WH4146> of the earth<WH776>: for the LORD<WH3068> hath a controversy<WH7379> with his people<WH5971>, and he will plead<WH3198> with Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
O my people<WH5971>, what have I done<WH6213> unto thee? and wherein have I wearied<WH3811> thee? testify<WH6030> against me.


btext:
For I brought thee up<WH5927> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and redeemed<WH6299> thee out of the house<WH1004> of servants<WH5650>; and I sent<WH7971> before<WH6440> thee Moses<WH4872>, Aaron<WH175>, and Miriam<WH4813>.


btext:
O my people<WH5971>, remember<WH2142> now what Balak<WH1111> king<WH4428> of Moab<WH4124> consulted<WH3289>, and what Balaam<WH1109> the son<WH1121> of Beor<WH1160> answered<WH6030> him from Shittim<WH7851> unto Gilgal<WH1537>; that ye may know<WH3045> the righteousness<WH6666> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Wherewith shall I come before<WH6923> the LORD<WH3068>, and bow<WH3721> myself before the high<WH4791> God<WH430>? shall I come before<WH6923> him with burnt offerings<WH5930>, with calves<WH5695> of a year<WH8141> old<WH1121>? / of a…: Heb. sons of a year?


btext:
Will the LORD<WH3068> be pleased<WH7521> with thousands<WH505> of rams<WH352>, or with ten thousands<WH7233> of rivers<WH5158> of oil<WH8081>? shall I give<WH5414> my firstborn<WH1060> for my transgression<WH6588>, the fruit<WH6529> of my body<WH990> for the sin<WH2403> of my soul<WH5315>? / body: Heb. belly


btext:
He hath shewed<WH5046> thee, O man<WH120>, what is good<WH2896>; and what doth the LORD<WH3068> require<WH1875> of thee, but to do<WH6213> justly<WH4941>, and to love<WH160> mercy<WH2617>, and to walk<WH3212> humbly<WH6800> with thy God<WH430>? / walk…: Heb. humble thyself to walk


btext:
The LORD'S<WH3068> voice<WH6963> crieth<WH7121> unto the city<WH5892>, and the man of wisdom<WH8454> shall see<WH7200> thy name<WH8034>: hear<WH8085> ye the rod<WH4294>, and who hath appointed<WH3259> it. / the man…: or, thy name shall see that which is


btext:
Are there<WH786> yet the treasures<WH214> of wickedness<WH7562><WH376> in the house<WH1004> of the wicked<WH7563>, and the scant<WH7332> measure<WH374> that is abominable<WH2194>? / Are…: or, Is there yet unto every man an house of the, etc / scant…: Heb. measure of leanness


btext:
Shall I count them pure<WH2135> with the wicked<WH7562> balances<WH3976>, and with the bag<WH3599> of deceitful<WH4820> weights<WH68>? / count…: or, be pure with, etc


btext:
For the rich men<WH6223> thereof are full<WH4390> of violence<WH2555>, and the inhabitants<WH3427> thereof have spoken<WH1696> lies<WH8267>, and their tongue<WH3956> is deceitful<WH7423> in their mouth<WH6310>.


btext:
Therefore also will I make thee sick<WH2470> in smiting<WH5221> thee, in making thee desolate<WH8074> because of thy sins<WH2403>.


btext:
Thou shalt eat<WH398>, but not be satisfied<WH7646>; and thy casting down<WH3445> shall be in the midst<WH7130> of thee; and thou shalt take hold<WH5253>, but shalt not deliver<WH6403>; and that which thou deliverest<WH6403> will I give up<WH5414> to the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
Thou shalt sow<WH2232>, but thou shalt not reap<WH7114>; thou shalt tread<WH1869> the olives<WH2132>, but thou shalt not anoint<WH5480> thee with oil<WH8081>; and sweet wine<WH8492>, but shalt not drink<WH8354> wine<WH3196>.


btext:
For the statutes<WH2708> of Omri<WH6018> are kept<WH8104>, and all the works<WH4639> of the house<WH1004> of Ahab<WH256>, and ye walk<WH3212> in their counsels<WH4156>; that I should make<WH5414> thee a desolation<WH8047>, and the inhabitants<WH3427> thereof an hissing<WH8322>: therefore ye shall bear<WH5375> the reproach<WH2781> of my people<WH5971>. / For the…: or, For he doth much keep the, etc / desolation: or, astonishment


btext:
Woe<WH480> is me! for I am as when they have gathered<WH625> the summer fruits<WH7019>, as the grapegleanings<WH5955> of the vintage<WH1210>: there is no cluster<WH811> to eat<WH398>: my soul<WH5315> desired<WH183> the firstripe fruit<WH1063>. / when…: Heb. the gatherings of summer


btext:
The good<WH2623> man is perished<WH6> out of the earth<WH776>: and there is none upright<WH3477> among men<WH120>: they all lie in wait<WH693> for blood<WH1818>; they hunt<WH6679> every man<WH376> his brother<WH251> with a net<WH2764>. / good: or, godly, or, merciful


btext:
That they may do evil<WH7451> with both hands<WH3709> earnestly<WH3190>, the prince<WH8269> asketh<WH7592>, and the judge<WH8199> asketh for a reward<WH7966>; and the great<WH1419> man, he uttereth<WH1696> his mischievous<WH1942> desire<WH5315>: so they wrap it up<WH5686>. / his…: Heb. the mischief of his soul


btext:
The best<WH2896> of them is as a brier<WH2312>: the most upright<WH3477> is sharper than a thorn hedge<WH4534>: the day<WH3117> of thy watchmen<WH6822> and thy visitation<WH6486> cometh<WH935>; now shall be their perplexity<WH3998>.


btext:
Trust<WH539> ye not in a friend<WH7453>, put ye not confidence<WH982> in a guide<WH441>: keep<WH8104> the doors<WH6607> of thy mouth<WH6310> from her that lieth<WH7901> in thy bosom<WH2436>.


btext:
For the son<WH1121> dishonoureth<WH5034> the father<WH1>, the daughter<WH1323> riseth up<WH6965> against her mother<WH517>, the daughter in law<WH3618> against her mother in law<WH2545>; a man's<WH376> enemies<WH341> are the men<WH582> of his own house<WH1004>.


btext:
Therefore I will look<WH6822> unto the LORD<WH3068>; I will wait<WH3176> for the God<WH430> of my salvation<WH3468>: my God<WH430> will hear<WH8085> me.


btext:
Rejoice<WH8055> not against me, O mine enemy<WH341>: when I fall<WH5307>, I shall arise<WH6965>; when I sit<WH3427> in darkness<WH2822>, the LORD<WH3068> shall be a light<WH216> unto me.


btext:
I will bear<WH5375> the indignation<WH2197> of the LORD<WH3068>, because I have sinned<WH2398> against him, until he plead<WH7378> my cause<WH7379>, and execute<WH6213> judgment<WH4941> for me: he will bring me forth<WH3318> to the light<WH216>, and I shall behold<WH7200> his righteousness<WH6666>.


btext:
Then she that is mine enemy<WH341> shall see<WH7200> it, and shame<WH955> shall cover<WH3680> her which said<WH559> unto me, Where is the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>? mine eyes<WH5869> shall behold<WH7200> her: now shall she be trodden down<WH4823> as the mire<WH2916> of the streets<WH2351>. / Then…: or, And thou wilt see her that is mine enemy, and cover her with shame / shall she…: Heb. she shall be for a treading down


btext:
In the day<WH3117> that thy walls<WH1447> are to be built<WH1129>, in that day<WH3117> shall the decree<WH2706> be far removed<WH7368>.


btext:
In that day<WH3117> also he shall come<WH935> even to thee from Assyria<WH804>, and from the fortified<WH4693> cities<WH5892>, and from the fortress<WH4693> even to the river<WH5104>, and from sea<WH3220> to sea<WH3220>, and from mountain<WH2022> to mountain<WH2022>. / and from…cities: or, even to…cities


btext:
Notwithstanding the land<WH776> shall be desolate<WH8077> because of them that dwell<WH3427> therein, for the fruit<WH6529> of their doings<WH4611>. / Notwithstanding: or, After that it hath been


btext:
Feed<WH7462> thy people<WH5971> with thy rod<WH7626>, the flock<WH6629> of thine heritage<WH5159>, which dwell<WH7931> solitarily<WH910> in the wood<WH3293>, in the midst<WH8432> of Carmel<WH3760>: let them feed<WH7462> in Bashan<WH1316> and Gilead<WH1568>, as in the days<WH3117> of old<WH5769>. / Feed: or, Rule


btext:
According to the days<WH3117> of thy coming<WH3318> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> will I shew<WH7200> unto him marvellous<WH6381> things.


btext:
The nations<WH1471> shall see<WH7200> and be confounded<WH954> at all their might<WH1369>: they shall lay<WH7760> their hand<WH3027> upon their mouth<WH6310>, their ears<WH241> shall be deaf<WH2790>.


btext:
They shall lick<WH3897> the dust<WH6083> like a serpent<WH5175>, they shall move<WH7264> out of their holes<WH4526> like worms<WH2119> of the earth<WH776>: they shall be afraid<WH6342> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, and shall fear<WH3372> because of thee. / worms: or, creeping things


btext:
Who is a God<WH410> like unto thee, that pardoneth<WH5375> iniquity<WH5771>, and passeth by<WH5674> the transgression<WH6588> of the remnant<WH7611> of his heritage<WH5159>? he retaineth<WH2388> not his anger<WH639> for ever<WH5703>, because he delighteth<WH2654> in mercy<WH2617>.


btext:
He will turn again<WH7725>, he will have compassion<WH7355> upon us; he will subdue<WH3533> our iniquities<WH5771>; and thou wilt cast<WH7993> all their sins<WH2403> into the depths<WH4688> of the sea<WH3220>.


btext:
Thou wilt perform<WH5414> the truth<WH571> to Jacob<WH3290>, and the mercy<WH2617> to Abraham<WH85>, which thou hast sworn<WH7650> unto our fathers<WH1> from the days<WH3117> of old<WH6924>.


btext:
The burden<WH4853> of Nineveh<WH5210>. The book<WH5612> of the vision<WH2377> of Nahum<WH5151> the Elkoshite<WH512>.


btext:
God<WH410> is jealous<WH7072>, and the LORD<WH3068> revengeth<WH5358>; the LORD<WH3068> revengeth<WH5358>, and is furious<WH1167><WH2534>; the LORD<WH3068> will take vengeance<WH5358> on his adversaries<WH6862>, and he reserveth<WH5201> wrath for his enemies<WH341>. / God…: or, The LORD is a jealous God, and a revenger, etc / is furious: Heb. that hath fury


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> is slow<WH750> to anger<WH639>, and great<WH1419> in power<WH3581>, and will not at all<WH5352> acquit<WH5352> the wicked: the LORD<WH3068> hath his way<WH1870> in the whirlwind<WH5492> and in the storm<WH8183>, and the clouds<WH6051> are the dust<WH80> of his feet<WH7272>.


btext:
He rebuketh<WH1605> the sea<WH3220>, and maketh it dry<WH2717>, and drieth up<WH3001> all the rivers<WH5104>: Bashan<WH1316> languisheth<WH535>, and Carmel<WH3760>, and the flower<WH6525> of Lebanon<WH3844> languisheth<WH535>.


btext:
The mountains<WH2022> quake<WH7493> at him, and the hills<WH1389> melt<WH4127>, and the earth<WH776> is burned<WH5375> at his presence<WH6440>, yea, the world<WH8398>, and all that dwell<WH3427> therein.


btext:
Who can stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> his indignation<WH2195>? and who can abide<WH6965> in the fierceness<WH2740> of his anger<WH639>? his fury<WH2534> is poured out<WH5413> like fire<WH784>, and the rocks<WH6697> are thrown down<WH5422> by him. / abide: Heb. stand up


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> is good<WH2896>, a strong hold<WH4581> in the day<WH3117> of trouble<WH6869>; and he knoweth<WH3045> them that trust<WH2620> in him. / strong hold: or, strength


btext:
But with an overrunning<WH5674> flood<WH7858> he will make<WH6213> an utter end<WH3617> of the place<WH4725> thereof, and darkness<WH2822> shall pursue<WH7291> his enemies<WH341>.


btext:
What do ye imagine<WH2803> against the LORD<WH3068>? he will make<WH6213> an utter end<WH3617>: affliction<WH6869> shall not rise up<WH6965> the second time<WH6471>.


btext:
For while they be folden together<WH5440> as thorns<WH5518>, and while they are drunken<WH5433> as drunkards<WH5435>, they shall be devoured<WH398> as stubble<WH7179> fully<WH4392> dry<WH3002>.


btext:
There is one come out<WH3318> of thee, that imagineth<WH2803> evil<WH7451> against the LORD<WH3068>, a wicked<WH1100> counsellor<WH3289>. / a wicked…: Heb. a counsellor of Belial


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>; Though they be quiet<WH8003>, and likewise many<WH7227>, yet thus shall they be cut down<WH1494>, when he shall pass through<WH5674>. Though I have afflicted<WH6031> thee, I will afflict<WH6031> thee no more. / Though…: or, If they would have been at peace, so should they have been many, and so should they have been shorn, and he should have passed away / cut down: Heb. shorn


btext:
For now will I break<WH7665> his yoke<WH4132> from off thee, and will burst<WH5423> thy bonds<WH4147> in sunder<WH5423>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> hath given a commandment<WH6680> concerning thee, that no more of thy name<WH8034> be sown<WH2232>: out of the house<WH1004> of thy gods<WH430> will I cut off<WH3772> the graven image<WH6459> and the molten image<WH4541>: I will make<WH7760> thy grave<WH6913>; for thou art vile<WH7043>.


btext:
Behold upon the mountains<WH2022> the feet<WH7272> of him that bringeth good tidings<WH1319>, that publisheth<WH8085> peace<WH7965>! O Judah<WH3063>, keep<WH2287> thy solemn feasts<WH2282>, perform<WH7999> thy vows<WH5088>: for the wicked<WH1100> shall no more<WH3254> pass through<WH5674> thee; he is utterly cut off<WH3772>. / keep…: Heb. feast / the wicked: Heb. Belial


btext:
He that dasheth in pieces<WH6327> is come up<WH5927> before thy face<WH6440>: keep<WH5341> the munition<WH4694>, watch<WH6822> the way<WH1870>, make thy loins<WH4975> strong<WH2388>, fortify<WH553> thy power<WH3581> mightily<WH3966>. / He…: or, The disperser, or, hammer


btext:
For the LORD<WH3068> hath turned away<WH7725> the excellency<WH1347> of Jacob<WH3290>, as the excellency<WH1347> of Israel<WH3478>: for the emptiers<WH1238> have emptied them out<WH1238>, and marred<WH7843> their vine branches<WH2156>. / the excellency of Jacob…: or, the pride of Jacob as the pride, etc


btext:
The shield<WH4043> of his mighty men<WH1368> is made red<WH119>, the valiant<WH2428> men<WH582> are in scarlet<WH8529>: the chariots<WH7393> shall be with flaming<WH784> torches<WH6393> in the day<WH3117> of his preparation<WH3559>, and the fir trees<WH1265> shall be terribly shaken<WH7477>. / in scarlet: or, dyed scarlet / flaming: or, fiery


btext:
The chariots<WH7393> shall rage<WH1984> in the streets<WH2351>, they shall justle one against another<WH8264> in the broad ways<WH7339>: they shall seem<WH4758> like torches<WH3940>, they shall run<WH7323> like the lightnings<WH1300>. / they: Heb. their show


btext:
He shall recount<WH2142> his worthies<WH117>: they shall stumble<WH3782> in their walk<WH1979>; they shall make haste<WH4116> to the wall<WH2346> thereof, and the defence<WH5526> shall be prepared<WH3559>. / worthies: or, gallants / defence: Heb. covering, or, coverer


btext:
The gates<WH8179> of the rivers<WH5104> shall be opened<WH6605>, and the palace<WH1964> shall be dissolved<WH4127>. / dissolved: or, molten


btext:
And Huzzab<WH5324> shall be led away captive<WH1540>, she shall be brought up<WH5927>, and her maids<WH519> shall lead<WH5090> her as with the voice<WH6963> of doves<WH3123>, tabering<WH8608> upon their breasts<WH3824>. / Huzzab: or, that which was established, or, there was a stand made / led…: or, discovered


btext:
But Nineveh<WH5210> is of old<WH3117> like a pool<WH1295> of water<WH4325>: yet they shall flee away<WH5127>. Stand<WH5975>, stand<WH5975>, shall they cry; but none shall look back<WH6437>. / of old: or, from the days that she hath been / look back: or, cause them to turn


btext:
Take ye the spoil<WH962> of silver<WH3701>, take the spoil<WH962> of gold<WH2091>: for there is none end<WH7097> of the store<WH8498> and glory<WH3519> out of all the pleasant<WH2532> furniture<WH3627>. / for…: or, and their infinite store, etc / pleasant…: Heb. vessels of desire


btext:
She is empty<WH950>, and void<WH4003>, and waste<WH1110>: and the heart<WH3820> melteth<WH4549>, and the knees<WH1290> smite together<WH6375>, and much pain<WH2479> is in all loins<WH4975>, and the faces<WH6440> of them all gather<WH6908> blackness<WH6289>.


btext:
Where is the dwelling<WH4583> of the lions<WH738>, and the feedingplace<WH4829> of the young lions<WH3715>, where the lion<WH738>, even the old lion<WH3833>, walked<WH1980>, and the lion's<WH738> whelp<WH1482>, and none made them afraid<WH2729>?


btext:
The lion<WH738> did tear in pieces<WH2963> enough<WH1767> for his whelps<WH1484>, and strangled<WH2614> for his lionesses<WH3833>, and filled<WH4390> his holes<WH2356> with prey<WH2964>, and his dens<WH4585> with ravin<WH2966>.


btext:
Behold, I am against thee, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, and I will burn<WH1197> her chariots<WH7393> in the smoke<WH6227>, and the sword<WH2719> shall devour<WH398> thy young lions<WH3715>: and I will cut off<WH3772> thy prey<WH2964> from the earth<WH776>, and the voice<WH6963> of thy messengers<WH4397> shall no more be heard<WH8085>.


btext:
Woe<WH1945> to the bloody<WH1818> city<WH5892>! it is all full<WH4392> of lies<WH3585> and robbery<WH6563>; the prey<WH2964> departeth<WH4185> not; / bloody…: Heb. city of bloods


btext:
The noise<WH6963> of a whip<WH7752>, and the noise<WH6963> of the rattling<WH7494> of the wheels<WH212>, and of the pransing<WH1725> horses<WH5483>, and of the jumping<WH7540> chariots<WH4818>.


btext:
The horseman<WH6571> lifteth up<WH5927> both the bright<WH3851> sword<WH2719> and the glittering<WH1300> spear<WH2595>: and there is a multitude<WH7230> of slain<WH2491>, and a great<WH3514> number of carcases<WH6297>; and there is none end<WH7097> of their corpses<WH1472>; they stumble<WH3782><WH3782> upon their corpses<WH1472>: / the bright…: Heb. the flame of the sword, and the lightning of the spear


btext:
Because of the multitude<WH7230> of the whoredoms<WH2183> of the wellfavoured<WH2896><WH2580> harlot<WH2181>, the mistress<WH1172> of witchcrafts<WH3785>, that selleth<WH4376> nations<WH1471> through her whoredoms<WH2183>, and families<WH4940> through her witchcrafts<WH3785>.


btext:
Behold, I am against thee, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>; and I will discover<WH1540> thy skirts<WH7757> upon thy face<WH6440>, and I will shew<WH7200> the nations<WH1471> thy nakedness<WH4626>, and the kingdoms<WH4467> thy shame<WH7036>.


btext:
And I will cast<WH7993> abominable filth<WH8251> upon thee, and make thee vile<WH5034>, and will set<WH7760> thee as a gazingstock<WH7210>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass, that all they that look<WH7200> upon thee shall flee<WH5074> from thee, and say<WH559>, Nineveh<WH5210> is laid waste<WH7703>: who will bemoan<WH5110> her? whence<WH370> shall I seek<WH1245> comforters<WH5162> for thee?


btext:
Art thou better<WH3190> than populous<WH527><WH528> No<WH4996>, that was situate<WH3427> among the rivers<WH2975>, that had the waters<WH4325> round about<WH5439> it, whose rampart<WH2426> was the sea<WH3220>, and her wall<WH2346> was from the sea<WH3220>? / populous…: or, nourishing, etc: Heb. No Amon


btext:
Ethiopia<WH3568> and Egypt<WH4714> were her strength<WH6109>, and it was infinite<WH369><WH7097>; Put<WH6316> and Lubim<WH3864> were thy helpers<WH5833>. / thy helpers: Heb. in thy help


btext:
Yet was she carried away<WH1473>, she went<WH1980> into captivity<WH7628>: her young children<WH5768> also were dashed in pieces<WH7376> at the top<WH7218> of all the streets<WH2351>: and they cast<WH3032> lots<WH1486> for her honourable men<WH3513>, and all her great men<WH1419> were bound<WH7576> in chains<WH2131>.


btext:
Thou also shalt be drunken<WH7937>: thou shalt be hid<WH5956>, thou also shalt seek<WH1245> strength<WH4581> because of the enemy<WH341>.


btext:
All thy strong holds<WH4013> shall be like fig trees<WH8384> with the firstripe figs<WH1061>: if they be shaken<WH5128>, they shall even fall<WH5307> into the mouth<WH6310> of the eater<WH398>.


btext:
Behold, thy people<WH5971> in the midst<WH7130> of thee are women<WH802>: the gates<WH8179> of thy land<WH776> shall be set wide<WH6605> open<WH6605> unto thine enemies<WH341>: the fire<WH784> shall devour<WH398> thy bars<WH1280>.


btext:
Draw<WH7579> thee waters<WH4325> for the siege<WH4692>, fortify<WH2388> thy strong holds<WH4013>: go<WH935> into clay<WH2916>, and tread<WH7429> the morter<WH2563>, make strong<WH2388> the brickkiln<WH4404>.


btext:
There shall the fire<WH784> devour<WH398> thee; the sword<WH2719> shall cut thee off<WH3772>, it shall eat thee up<WH398> like the cankerworm<WH3218>: make thyself many<WH3513> as the cankerworm<WH3218>, make thyself many<WH3513> as the locusts<WH697>.


btext:
Thou hast multiplied<WH7235> thy merchants<WH7402> above the stars<WH3556> of heaven<WH8064>: the cankerworm<WH3218> spoileth<WH6584>, and flieth away<WH5774>. / spoileth: or, spreadeth himself


btext:
Thy crowned<WH4502> are as the locusts<WH697>, and thy captains<WH2951> as the great grasshoppers<WH1462>, which camp<WH2583> in the hedges<WH1448> in the cold<WH7135> day<WH3117>, but when the sun<WH8121> ariseth<WH2224> they flee away<WH5074>, and their place<WH4725> is not known<WH3045> where<WH335> they are.


btext:
Thy shepherds<WH7462> slumber<WH5123>, O king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>: thy nobles<WH117> shall dwell<WH7931> in the dust: thy people<WH5971> is scattered<WH6335> upon the mountains<WH2022>, and no man gathereth<WH6908> them. / nobles: or, valiant ones


btext:
There is no healing<WH3545> of thy bruise<WH7667>; thy wound<WH4347> is grievous<WH2470>: all that hear<WH8085> the bruit<WH8088> of thee shall clap<WH8628> the hands<WH3709> over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness<WH7451> passed<WH5674> continually<WH8548>? / healing: Heb. wrinkling


btext:
O LORD<WH3068>, how long shall I cry<WH7768>, and thou wilt not hear<WH8085>! even cry out<WH2199> unto thee of violence<WH2555>, and thou wilt not save<WH3467>!


btext:
Why dost thou shew<WH7200> me iniquity<WH205>, and cause me to behold<WH5027> grievance<WH5999>? for spoiling<WH7701> and violence<WH2555> are before me: and there are that raise up<WH5375> strife<WH7379> and contention<WH4066>.


btext:
Therefore the law<WH8451> is slacked<WH6313>, and judgment<WH4941> doth never<WH5331> go forth<WH3318>: for the wicked<WH7563> doth compass<WH3803> about the righteous<WH6662>; therefore wrong<WH6127> judgment<WH4941> proceedeth<WH3318>. / wrong: or, wrested


btext:
Behold<WH7200> ye among the heathen<WH1471>, and regard<WH5027>, and wonder<WH8539> marvellously<WH8539>: for I will work<WH6466> a work<WH6467> in your days<WH3117>, which ye will not believe<WH539>, though it be told<WH5608> you.


btext:
For, lo, I raise up<WH6965> the Chaldeans<WH3778>, that bitter<WH4751> and hasty<WH4116> nation<WH1471>, which shall march<WH1980> through the breadth<WH4800> of the land<WH776>, to possess<WH3423> the dwellingplaces<WH4908> that are not theirs. / breadth: Heb. breadths


btext:
They are terrible<WH366> and dreadful<WH3372>: their judgment<WH4941> and their dignity<WH7613> shall proceed<WH3318> of themselves. / their judgment…: or, from them shall proceed the judgment of these, and the captivity of these


btext:
Their horses<WH5483> also are swifter<WH7043> than the leopards<WH5246>, and are more fierce<WH2300> than the evening<WH6153> wolves<WH2061>: and their horsemen<WH6571> shall spread<WH6335> themselves, and their horsemen<WH6571> shall come<WH935> from far<WH7350>; they shall fly<WH5774> as the eagle<WH5404> that hasteth<WH2363> to eat<WH398>. / fierce: Heb. sharp


btext:
They shall come<WH935> all for violence<WH2555>: their faces<WH6440> shall sup up<WH4041> as the east wind<WH6921>, and they shall gather<WH622> the captivity<WH7628> as the sand<WH2344>. / their…: or, the supping up of their faces, etc: or, their faces shall look (Heb. the opposition of their faces) toward the east


btext:
And they shall scoff<WH7046> at the kings<WH4428>, and the princes<WH7336> shall be a scorn<WH4890> unto them: they shall deride<WH7832> every strong hold<WH4013>; for they shall heap<WH6651> dust<WH6083>, and take<WH3920> it.


btext:
Then shall his mind<WH7307> change<WH2498>, and he shall pass over<WH5674>, and offend<WH816>, imputing this<WH2098> his power<WH3581> unto his god<WH433>.


btext:
Art thou not from everlasting<WH6924>, O LORD<WH3068> my God<WH430>, mine Holy One<WH6918>? we shall not die<WH4191>. O LORD<WH3068>, thou hast ordained<WH7760> them for judgment<WH4941>; and, O mighty God<WH6697>, thou hast established<WH3245> them for correction<WH3198>. / mighty…: Heb. rock. established: Heb. founded


btext:
Thou art of purer<WH2889> eyes<WH5869> than to behold<WH7200> evil<WH7451>, and canst<WH3201> not look<WH5027> on iniquity<WH5999>: wherefore lookest<WH5027> thou upon them that deal treacherously<WH898>, and holdest thy tongue<WH2790> when the wicked<WH7563> devoureth<WH1104> the man that is more righteous<WH6662> than he? / iniquity: or, grievance


btext:
And makest<WH6213> men<WH120> as the fishes<WH1709> of the sea<WH3220>, as the creeping things<WH7431>, that have no ruler<WH4910> over them? / creeping: or, moving


btext:
They take up<WH5927> all of them with the angle<WH2443>, they catch<WH1641> them in their net<WH2764>, and gather<WH622> them in their drag<WH4365>: therefore they rejoice<WH8055> and are glad<WH1523>. / drag: or, flue net


btext:
Therefore they sacrifice<WH2076> unto their net<WH2764>, and burn incense<WH6999> unto their drag<WH4365>; because by them<WH1992> their portion<WH2506> is fat<WH8082>, and their meat<WH3978> plenteous<WH1277>. / plenteous: or, dainty: Heb. fat


btext:
Shall they therefore empty<WH7324> their net<WH2764>, and not spare<WH2550> continually<WH8548> to slay<WH2026> the nations<WH1471>?


btext:
I will stand<WH5975> upon my watch<WH4931>, and set<WH3320> me upon the tower<WH4692>, and will watch<WH6822> to see<WH7200> what he will say<WH1696> unto me, and what I shall answer<WH7725> when I am reproved<WH8433>. / tower: Heb. fenced place / unto me: or, in me / when…: or, when I am argued with: Heb. upon my reproof, or, arguing


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> answered<WH6030> me, and said<WH559>, Write<WH3789> the vision<WH2377>, and make it plain<WH874> upon tables<WH3871>, that he may run<WH7323> that readeth<WH7121> it.


btext:
For the vision<WH2377> is yet for an appointed time<WH4150>, but at the end<WH7093> it shall speak<WH6315>, and not lie<WH3576>: though it tarry<WH4102>, wait<WH2442> for it; because it will surely<WH935> come<WH935>, it will not tarry<WH309>.


btext:
Behold, his soul<WH5315> which is lifted up<WH6075> is not upright<WH3474> in him: but the just<WH6662> shall live<WH2421> by his faith<WH530>.


btext:
Yea also, because he transgresseth<WH898> by wine<WH3196>, he is a proud<WH3093> man<WH1397>, neither keepeth at home<WH5115>, who enlargeth<WH7337> his desire<WH5315> as hell<WH7585>, and is as death<WH4194>, and cannot be satisfied<WH7646>, but gathereth<WH622> unto him all nations<WH1471>, and heapeth<WH6908> unto him all people<WH5971>: / Yea…: or, How much more


btext:
Shall not all these take up<WH5375> a parable<WH4912> against him, and a taunting<WH4426> proverb<WH2420> against him, and say<WH559>, Woe<WH1945> to him that increaseth<WH7235> that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth<WH3513> himself with thick clay<WH5671>! / Woe…: or, Ho, he


btext:
Shall they not rise up<WH6965> suddenly<WH6621> that shall bite<WH5391> thee, and awake<WH3364> that shall vex<WH2111> thee, and thou shalt be for booties<WH4933> unto them?


btext:
Because thou hast spoiled<WH7997> many<WH7227> nations<WH1471>, all the remnant<WH3499> of the people<WH5971> shall spoil<WH7997> thee; because of men's<WH120> blood<WH1818>, and for the violence<WH2555> of the land<WH776>, of the city<WH7151>, and of all that dwell<WH3427> therein. / blood: Heb. bloods


btext:
Woe<WH1945> to him that coveteth<WH1214> an evil<WH7451> covetousness<WH1215> to his house<WH1004>, that he may set<WH7760> his nest<WH7064> on high<WH4791>, that he may be delivered<WH5337> from the power<WH3709> of evil<WH7451>! / coveteth…: or, gaineth and evil gain / power…: Heb. palm of the hand


btext:
Thou hast consulted<WH3289> shame<WH1322> to thy house<WH1004> by cutting off<WH7096> many<WH7227> people<WH5971>, and hast sinned<WH2398> against thy soul<WH5315>.


btext:
For the stone<WH68> shall cry out<WH2199> of the wall<WH7023>, and the beam out<WH3714> of the timber<WH6086> shall answer<WH6030> it. / beam: or, piece, or, fastening / answer it: or, witness against it


btext:
Woe<WH1945> to him that buildeth<WH1129> a town<WH5892> with blood<WH1818>, and stablisheth<WH3559> a city<WH7151> by iniquity<WH5766>! / blood: Heb. bloods


btext:
Behold, is it not of the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> that the people<WH5971> shall labour<WH3021> in the very<WH1767> fire<WH784>, and the people<WH3816> shall weary<WH3286> themselves for very<WH1767> vanity<WH7385>? / for…: or, in vain?


btext:
For the earth<WH776> shall be filled<WH4390> with the knowledge<WH3045> of the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068>, as the waters<WH4325> cover<WH3680> the sea<WH3220>. / with…: or, by knowing the glory


btext:
Woe<WH1945> unto him that giveth his neighbour<WH7453> drink<WH8248>, that puttest<WH5596> thy bottle<WH2573> to him, and makest him drunken<WH7937> also, that thou mayest look<WH5027> on their nakedness<WH4589>!


btext:
Thou art filled<WH7646> with shame<WH7036> for glory<WH3519>: drink<WH8354> thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered<WH6188>: the cup<WH3563> of the LORD'S<WH3068> right hand<WH3225> shall be turned<WH5437> unto thee, and shameful spewing<WH7022> shall be on thy glory<WH3519>. / with…: or, more with shame than with glory


btext:
For the violence<WH2555> of Lebanon<WH3844> shall cover<WH3680> thee, and the spoil<WH7701> of beasts<WH929>, which made them afraid<WH2865>, because of men's<WH120> blood<WH1818>, and for the violence<WH2555> of the land<WH776>, of the city<WH7151>, and of all that dwell<WH3427> therein.


btext:
What profiteth<WH3276> the graven image<WH6459> that the maker<WH3335> thereof hath graven<WH6458> it; the molten image<WH4541>, and a teacher<WH3384> of lies<WH8267>, that the maker<WH3335> of his work<WH3336> trusteth<WH982> therein, to make<WH6213> dumb<WH483> idols<WH457>? / maker of…: Heb. fashioner of his fashion


btext:
Woe<WH1945> unto him that saith<WH559> to the wood<WH6086>, Awake<WH6974>; to the dumb<WH1748> stone<WH68>, Arise<WH5782>, it shall teach<WH3384>! Behold, it is laid<WH8610> over with gold<WH2091> and silver<WH3701>, and there is no breath<WH7307> at all in the midst<WH7130> of it.


btext:
But the LORD<WH3068> is in his holy<WH6944> temple<WH1964>: let all the earth<WH776> keep silence<WH2013> before<WH6440> him. / let…: Heb. be silent all the earth before him


btext:
A prayer<WH8605> of Habakkuk<WH2265> the prophet<WH5030> upon Shigionoth<WH7692>. / upon…: or, according to variable songs, or, tunes, called in Hebrew, Shigionoth


btext:
O LORD<WH3068>, I have heard<WH8085> thy speech<WH8088>, and was afraid<WH3372>: O LORD<WH3068>, revive<WH2421> thy work<WH6467> in the midst<WH7130> of the years<WH8141>, in the midst<WH7130> of the years<WH8141> make known<WH3045>; in wrath<WH7267> remember<WH2142> mercy<WH7355>. / speech: Heb. report, or, hearing / revive: or, preserve alive


btext:
God<WH433> came<WH935> from Teman<WH8487>, and the Holy One<WH6918> from mount<WH2022> Paran<WH6290>. Selah<WH5542>. His glory<WH1935> covered<WH3680> the heavens<WH8064>, and the earth<WH776> was full<WH4390> of his praise<WH8416>. / Teman: or, the south


btext:
And his brightness<WH5051> was as the light<WH216>; he had horns<WH7161> coming out of his hand<WH3027>: and there was the hiding<WH2253> of his power<WH5797>. / horns…: or, bright beams out of his side


btext:
Before<WH6440> him went<WH3212> the pestilence<WH1698>, and burning coals<WH7565> went forth<WH3318> at his feet<WH7272>. / coals: or, diseases


btext:
He stood<WH5975>, and measured<WH4128> the earth<WH776>: he beheld<WH7200>, and drove asunder<WH5425> the nations<WH1471>; and the everlasting<WH5703> mountains<WH2042> were scattered<WH6327>, the perpetual<WH5769> hills<WH1389> did bow<WH7817>: his ways<WH1979> are everlasting<WH5769>.


btext:
I saw<WH7200> the tents<WH168> of Cushan<WH3572> in affliction<WH205>: and the curtains<WH3407> of the land<WH776> of Midian<WH4080> did tremble<WH7264>. / Cushan: or, Ethiopia / in…: or, under affliction, or, vanity


btext:
Was the LORD<WH3068> displeased<WH2734> against the rivers<WH5104>? was thine anger<WH639> against the rivers<WH5104>? was thy wrath<WH5678> against the sea<WH3220>, that thou didst ride<WH7392> upon thine horses<WH5483> and thy chariots<WH4818> of salvation<WH3444>? / of…: or, were salvation?


btext:
Thy bow<WH7198> was made quite<WH6181> naked<WH5783>, according to the oaths<WH7621> of the tribes<WH4294>, even thy word<WH562>. Selah<WH5542>. Thou didst cleave<WH1234> the earth<WH776> with rivers<WH5104>. / earth…: or, rivers of the earth


btext:
The mountains<WH2022> saw<WH7200> thee, and they trembled<WH2342>: the overflowing<WH2230> of the water<WH4325> passed by<WH5674>: the deep<WH8415> uttered<WH5414> his voice<WH6963>, and lifted up<WH5375> his hands<WH3027> on high<WH7315>.


