# Bible

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And he set<WH5975> the porters<WH7778> at the gates<WH8179> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, that none which was unclean<WH2931> in any thing<WH1697> should enter in<WH935>.


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And he took<WH3947> the captains<WH8269> of hundreds<WH3967>, and the nobles<WH117>, and the governors<WH4910> of the people<WH5971>, and all the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, and brought down<WH3381> the king<WH4428> from the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>: and they came<WH935> through<WH8432> the high<WH5945> gate<WH8179> into the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, and set<WH3427> the king<WH4428> upon the throne<WH3678> of the kingdom<WH4467>.


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And all the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> rejoiced<WH8055>: and the city<WH5892> was quiet<WH8252>, after that they had slain<WH4191> Athaliah<WH6271> with the sword<WH2719>.


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Joash<WH3101> was seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> forty<WH705> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. His mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> also was Zibiah<WH6645> of Beersheba<WH884>.


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And Joash<WH3101> did<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068> all the days<WH3117> of Jehoiada<WH3077> the priest<WH3548>.


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And Jehoiada<WH3077> took<WH5375> for him two<WH8147> wives<WH802>; and he begat<WH3205> sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>.


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And it came to pass after<WH310> this, that Joash<WH3101> was minded<WH3820> to repair<WH2318> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. / to repair: Heb. to renew


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And he gathered together<WH6908> the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881>, and said<WH559> to them, Go out<WH3318> unto the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and gather<WH6908> of all Israel<WH3478> money<WH3701> to repair<WH2388> the house<WH1004> of your God<WH430> from<WH1767> year<WH8141> to year<WH8141>, and see that ye hasten<WH4116> the matter<WH1697>. Howbeit the Levites<WH3881> hastened<WH4116> it not.


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And the king<WH4428> called<WH7121> for Jehoiada<WH3077> the chief<WH7218>, and said<WH559> unto him, Why hast thou not required<WH1875> of the Levites<WH3881> to bring in<WH935> out of Judah<WH3063> and out of Jerusalem<WH3389> the collection<WH4864>, according to the commandment of Moses<WH4872> the servant<WH5650> of the LORD<WH3068>, and of the congregation<WH6951> of Israel<WH3478>, for the tabernacle<WH168> of witness<WH5715>?


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For the sons<WH1121> of Athaliah<WH6271>, that wicked<WH4849> woman, had broken up<WH6555> the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>; and also all the dedicated things<WH6944> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> did they bestow<WH6213> upon Baalim<WH1168>.


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And at the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH559> they made<WH6213> a<WH259> chest<WH727>, and set<WH5414> it without<WH2351> at the gate<WH8179> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


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And they made<WH5414> a proclamation<WH6963> through Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>, to bring in<WH935> to the LORD<WH3068> the collection<WH4864> that Moses<WH4872> the servant<WH5650> of God<WH430> laid upon Israel<WH3478> in the wilderness<WH4057>. / a proclamation: Heb. a voice


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And all the princes<WH8269> and all the people<WH5971> rejoiced<WH8055>, and brought in<WH935>, and cast<WH7993> into the chest<WH727>, until they had made an end<WH3615>.


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Now it came to pass, that at what time<WH6256> the chest<WH727> was brought<WH935> unto the king's<WH4428> office<WH6486> by the hand<WH3027> of the Levites<WH3881>, and when they saw<WH7200> that there was much<WH7227> money<WH3701>, the king's<WH4428> scribe<WH5608> and the high<WH7218> priest's<WH3548> officer<WH6496> came<WH935> and emptied<WH6168> the chest<WH727>, and took<WH5375> it, and carried<WH7725> it to his place<WH4725> again<WH7725>. Thus they did<WH6213> day<WH3117> by day<WH3117>, and gathered<WH622> money<WH3701> in abundance<WH7230>.


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And the king<WH4428> and Jehoiada<WH3077> gave<WH5414> it to such as did<WH6213> the work<WH4399> of the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and hired<WH7936> masons<WH2672> and carpenters<WH2796> to repair<WH2318> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and also such as wrought<WH2796> iron<WH1270> and brass<WH5178> to mend<WH2388> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


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So the workmen<WH4399><WH6213> wrought<WH6213>, and the work<WH4399> was<WH5927> perfected<WH724> by them<WH3027>, and they set<WH5975> the house<WH1004> of God<WH430> in his state<WH4971>, and strengthened<WH553> it. / the work…: Heb. the healing went up upon the work


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And when they had finished<WH3615> it, they brought<WH935> the rest<WH7605> of the money<WH3701> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428> and Jehoiada<WH3077>, whereof were made<WH6213> vessels<WH3627> for the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, even vessels<WH3627> to minister<WH8335>, and to offer<WH5927> withal, and spoons<WH3709>, and vessels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091> and silver<WH3701>. And they offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> continually<WH8548> all the days<WH3117> of Jehoiada<WH3077>. / to offer…: or, pestils


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But Jehoiada<WH3077> waxed old<WH2204>, and was full<WH7646> of days<WH3117> when he died<WH4191>; an hundred<WH3967> and thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> was he when he died<WH4194>.


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And they buried<WH6912> him in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732> among the kings<WH4428>, because he had done<WH6213> good<WH2896> in Israel<WH3478>, both toward God<WH430>, and toward his house<WH1004>.


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Now after<WH310> the death<WH4194> of Jehoiada<WH3077> came<WH935> the princes<WH8269> of Judah<WH3063>, and made obeisance<WH7812> to the king<WH4428>. Then the king<WH4428> hearkened<WH8085> unto them.


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And they left<WH5800> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>, and served<WH5647> groves<WH842> and idols<WH6091>: and wrath<WH7110> came upon Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389> for this their trespass<WH819>.


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Yet he sent<WH7971> prophets<WH5030> to them, to bring them again<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068>; and they testified<WH5749> against them: but they would not give ear<WH238>.


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And the Spirit<WH7307> of God<WH430> came<WH3847> upon Zechariah<WH2148> the son<WH1121> of Jehoiada<WH3077> the priest<WH3548>, which stood<WH5975> above the people<WH5971>, and said<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> God<WH430>, Why transgress<WH5674> ye the commandments<WH4687> of the LORD<WH3068>, that ye cannot prosper<WH6743>? because ye have forsaken<WH5800> the LORD<WH3068>, he hath also forsaken<WH5800> you. / came…: Heb. clothed


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And they conspired<WH7194> against him, and stoned<WH7275> him with stones<WH68> at the commandment<WH4687> of the king<WH4428> in the court<WH2691> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


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Thus Joash<WH3101> the king<WH4428> remembered<WH2142> not the kindness<WH2617> which Jehoiada<WH3077> his father<WH1> had done<WH6213> to him, but slew<WH2026> his son<WH1121>. And when he died<WH4194>, he said<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> look<WH7200> upon it, and require<WH1875> it.


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And it came to pass at the end<WH8622> of the year<WH8141>, that the host<WH2428> of Syria<WH758> came up<WH5927> against him: and they came<WH935> to Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>, and destroyed<WH7843> all the princes<WH8269> of the people<WH5971> from among the people<WH5971>, and sent<WH7971> all the spoil<WH7998> of them unto the king<WH4428> of Damascus<WH1834>. / at the…: Heb. in the revolution of the year / Damascus: Heb. Darmesek


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For the army<WH2428> of the Syrians<WH758> came<WH935> with a small<WH4705> company of men<WH582>, and the LORD<WH3068> delivered<WH5414> a very<WH3966> great<WH7230> host<WH2428> into their hand<WH3027>, because they had forsaken<WH5800> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>. So they executed<WH6213> judgment<WH8201> against Joash<WH3101>.


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And when they were departed<WH3212> from him, (for they left<WH5800> him in great<WH7227> diseases<WH4251>,) his own servants<WH5650> conspired<WH7194> against him for the blood<WH1818> of the sons<WH1121> of Jehoiada<WH3077> the priest<WH3548>, and slew<WH2026> him on his bed<WH4296>, and he died<WH4191>: and they buried<WH6912> him in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, but they buried<WH6912> him not in the sepulchres<WH6913> of the kings<WH4428>.


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And these are they that conspired<WH7194> against him; Zabad<WH2066> the son<WH1121> of Shimeath<WH8100> an Ammonitess<WH5985>, and Jehozabad<WH3075> the son<WH1121> of Shimrith<WH8116> a Moabitess<WH4125>. / Zabad: or, Jozacher / Shimrith: or, Shomer


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Now concerning his sons<WH1121>, and the greatness<WH7235><WH7230> of the burdens<WH4853> laid upon him, and the repairing<WH3247> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, behold, they are written<WH3789> in the story<WH4097> of the book<WH5612> of the kings<WH4428>. And Amaziah<WH558> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead. / repairing: Heb. founding / story: or, commentary


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Amaziah<WH558> was twenty<WH6242> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> twenty<WH6242> and nine<WH8672> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Jehoaddan<WH3086> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


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And he did<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, but not with a perfect<WH8003> heart<WH3824>.


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Now it came to pass, when the kingdom<WH4467> was established<WH2388> to him, that he slew<WH2026> his servants<WH5650> that had killed<WH5221> the king<WH4428> his father<WH1>. / established…: Heb. confirmed upon him


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But he slew<WH4191> not their children<WH1121>, but did as it is written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451> in the book<WH5612> of Moses<WH4872>, where the LORD<WH3068> commanded<WH6680>, saying<WH559>, The fathers<WH1> shall not die<WH4191> for the children<WH1121>, neither shall the children<WH1121> die<WH4191> for the fathers<WH1>, but every man<WH376> shall die<WH4191> for his own sin<WH2399>.


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Moreover Amaziah<WH558> gathered<WH6908> Judah<WH3063> together<WH6908>, and made<WH5975> them captains<WH8269> over thousands<WH505>, and captains<WH8269> over hundreds<WH3967>, according to the houses<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>, throughout all Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144>: and he numbered<WH6485> them from twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> and above<WH4605>, and found<WH4672> them three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> choice<WH977> men, able to go forth<WH3318> to war<WH6635>, that could handle<WH270> spear<WH7420> and shield<WH6793>.


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He hired<WH7936> also an hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> mighty<WH1368> men of valour<WH2428> out of Israel<WH3478> for an hundred<WH3967> talents<WH3603> of silver<WH3701>.


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But there came<WH935> a man<WH376> of God<WH430> to him, saying<WH559>, O king<WH4428>, let not the army<WH6635> of Israel<WH3478> go<WH935> with thee; for the LORD<WH3068> is not with Israel<WH3478>, to wit, with all the children<WH1121> of Ephraim<WH669>.


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But if thou wilt go<WH935>, do<WH6213> it, be strong<WH2388> for the battle<WH4421>: God<WH430> shall make thee fall<WH3782> before<WH6440> the enemy<WH341>: for God<WH430> hath<WH3426> power<WH3581> to help<WH5826>, and to cast down<WH3782>.


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And Amaziah<WH558> said<WH559> to the man<WH376> of God<WH430>, But what shall we do<WH6213> for the hundred<WH3967> talents<WH3603> which I have given<WH5414> to the army<WH1416> of Israel<WH3478>? And the man<WH376> of God<WH430> answered<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> is<WH3426> able to give<WH5414> thee much more<WH7235> than this. / army: Heb. band


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Then Amaziah<WH558> separated<WH914> them, to wit, the army<WH1416> that was come<WH935> to him out of Ephraim<WH669>, to go<WH3212> home<WH4725> again<WH3212>: wherefore their anger<WH639> was greatly<WH3966> kindled<WH2734> against Judah<WH3063>, and they returned<WH7725> home<WH4725> in great<WH2750> anger<WH639>. / home again: Heb. to their place / in great…: Heb. in heat of anger


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And Amaziah<WH558> strengthened<WH2388> himself, and led forth<WH5090> his people<WH5971>, and went<WH3212> to the valley<WH1516> of salt<WH4417>, and smote<WH5221> of the children<WH1121> of Seir<WH8165> ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505>.


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And other ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> left alive<WH2416> did the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> carry away captive<WH7617>, and brought<WH935> them unto the top<WH7218> of the rock<WH5553>, and cast them down<WH7993> from the top<WH7218> of the rock<WH5553>, that they all were broken in pieces<WH1234>.


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But the soldiers<WH1121> of the army<WH1416> which Amaziah<WH558> sent back<WH7725>, that they should not go<WH3212> with him to battle<WH4421>, fell<WH6584> upon the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, from Samaria<WH8111> even unto Bethhoron<WH1032>, and smote<WH5221> three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> of them, and took<WH962> much<WH7227> spoil<WH961>. / the soldiers…: Heb. the sons of the band


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Now it came to pass, after<WH310> that Amaziah<WH558> was come<WH935> from the slaughter<WH5221> of the Edomites<WH130>, that he brought<WH935> the gods<WH430> of the children<WH1121> of Seir<WH8165>, and set them up<WH5975> to be his gods<WH430>, and bowed down<WH7812> himself before<WH6440> them, and burned incense<WH6999> unto them.


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Wherefore the anger<WH639> of the LORD<WH3068> was kindled<WH2734> against Amaziah<WH558>, and he sent<WH7971> unto him a prophet<WH5030>, which said<WH559> unto him, Why hast thou sought<WH1875> after the gods<WH430> of the people<WH5971>, which could not deliver<WH5337> their own people<WH5971> out of thine hand<WH3027>?


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And it came to pass, as he talked<WH1696> with him, that the king said<WH559> unto him, Art thou made<WH5414> of the king's<WH4428> counsel<WH3289>? forbear<WH2308>; why shouldest thou be smitten<WH5221>? Then the prophet<WH5030> forbare<WH2308>, and said<WH559>, I know<WH3045> that God<WH430> hath determined<WH3289> to destroy<WH7843> thee, because thou hast done<WH6213> this, and hast not hearkened<WH8085> unto my counsel<WH6098>. / determined: Heb. counselled


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Then Amaziah<WH558> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> took advice<WH3289>, and sent<WH7971> to Joash<WH3101>, the son<WH1121> of Jehoahaz<WH3059>, the son<WH1121> of Jehu<WH3058>, king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, Come<WH3212>, let us see one another<WH7200> in the face<WH6440>.


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And Joash<WH3101> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> sent<WH7971> to Amaziah<WH558> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, saying<WH559>, The thistle<WH2336> that was in Lebanon<WH3844> sent<WH7971> to the cedar<WH730> that was in Lebanon<WH3844>, saying<WH559>, Give<WH5414> thy daughter<WH1323> to my son<WH1121> to wife<WH802>: and there passed by<WH5674> a wild<WH7704> beast<WH2416> that was in Lebanon<WH3844>, and trode down<WH7429> the thistle<WH2336>. / thistle: or, furze bush, or, thorn / a wild…: Heb. a beast of the field


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Thou sayest<WH559>, Lo, thou hast smitten<WH5221> the Edomites<WH123>; and thine heart<WH3820> lifteth thee up<WH5375> to boast<WH3513>: abide<WH3427> now at home<WH1004>; why shouldest thou meddle<WH1624> to thine hurt<WH7451>, that thou shouldest fall<WH5307>, even thou, and Judah<WH3063> with thee?


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But Amaziah<WH558> would not hear<WH8085>; for it came of God<WH430>, that he might deliver<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of their enemies, because they sought<WH1875> after the gods<WH430> of Edom<WH123>.


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So Joash<WH3101> the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> went up<WH5927>; and they saw one another<WH7200> in the face<WH6440>, both he and Amaziah<WH558> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, at Bethshemesh<WH1053>, which belongeth to Judah<WH3063>.


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And Judah<WH3063> was put to the worse<WH5062> before<WH6440> Israel<WH3478>, and they fled<WH5127> every man<WH376> to his tent<WH168>. / put…: Heb. smitten


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And Joash<WH3101> the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> took<WH8610> Amaziah<WH558> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, the son<WH1121> of Joash<WH3101>, the son<WH1121> of Jehoahaz<WH3059>, at Bethshemesh<WH1053>, and brought<WH935> him to Jerusalem<WH3389>, and brake down<WH6555> the wall<WH2346> of Jerusalem<WH3389> from the gate<WH8179> of Ephraim<WH669> to the corner<WH6437> gate<WH8179>, four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> cubits<WH520>. / the corner…: Heb. the gate of it that looketh


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And he took all the gold<WH2091> and the silver<WH3701>, and all the vessels<WH3627> that were found<WH4672> in the house<WH1004> of God<WH430> with Obededom<WH5654>, and the treasures<WH214> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, the hostages<WH1121><WH8594> also, and returned<WH7725> to Samaria<WH8111>.


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And Amaziah<WH558> the son<WH1121> of Joash<WH3101> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> lived<WH2421> after<WH310> the death<WH4194> of Joash<WH3101> son<WH1121> of Jehoahaz<WH3059> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> fifteen<WH2568><WH6240> years<WH8141>.


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Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Amaziah<WH558>, first<WH7223> and last<WH314>, behold, are they not written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> and Israel<WH3478>?


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Now after the time<WH6256> that Amaziah<WH558> did turn away<WH5493> from following<WH310> the LORD<WH3068> they made<WH7194> a conspiracy<WH7195> against him in Jerusalem<WH3389>; and he fled<WH5127> to Lachish<WH3923>: but they sent<WH7971> to Lachish<WH3923> after<WH310> him, and slew<WH4191> him there. / from…: Heb. from after / made…: Heb. conspired a conspiracy


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And they brought<WH5375> him upon horses<WH5483>, and buried<WH6912> him with his fathers<WH1> in the city<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>. / Judah: that is, the city of David


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Then all the people<WH5971> of Judah<WH3063> took<WH3947> Uzziah<WH5818>, who was sixteen<WH8337><WH6240> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>, and made him king<WH4427> in the room of his father<WH1> Amaziah<WH558>. / Uzziah: or, Azariah


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He built<WH1129> Eloth<WH359>, and restored<WH7725> it to Judah<WH3063>, after<WH310> that the king<WH4428> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>.


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Sixteen<WH8337><WH6240> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> was Uzziah<WH5818> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> fifty<WH2572> and two<WH8147> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. His mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> also was Jecoliah<WH3203> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


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And he did<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, according to all that his father<WH1> Amaziah<WH558> did<WH6213>.


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And he sought<WH1875> God<WH430> in the days<WH3117> of Zechariah<WH2148>, who had understanding<WH995> in the visions<WH7200> of God<WH430>: and as long as<WH3117> he sought<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068>, God<WH430> made him to prosper<WH6743>. / in the visions…: Heb. in the seeing of God


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And he went forth<WH3318> and warred<WH3898> against the Philistines<WH6430>, and brake down<WH6555> the wall<WH2346> of Gath<WH1661>, and the wall<WH2346> of Jabneh<WH2996>, and the wall<WH2346> of Ashdod<WH795>, and built<WH1129> cities<WH5892> about Ashdod<WH795>, and among the Philistines<WH6430>. / about…: or, in the country of Ashdod


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And God<WH430> helped<WH5826> him against the Philistines<WH6430>, and against the Arabians<WH6163> that dwelt<WH3427> in Gurbaal<WH1485>, and the Mehunims<WH4586>.


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And the Ammonites<WH5984> gave<WH5414> gifts<WH4503> to Uzziah<WH5818>: and his name<WH8034> spread abroad<WH3212> even to the entering<WH935> in of Egypt<WH4714>; for he strengthened<WH2388> himself exceedingly<WH4605>. / spread…: Heb. went


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Moreover Uzziah<WH5818> built<WH1129> towers<WH4026> in Jerusalem<WH3389> at the corner<WH6438> gate<WH8179>, and at the valley<WH1516> gate<WH8179>, and at the turning<WH4740> of the wall, and fortified<WH2388> them. / fortified: or, repaired


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Also he built<WH1129> towers<WH4026> in the desert<WH4057>, and digged<WH2672> many<WH7227> wells<WH953>: for he had much<WH7227> cattle<WH4735>, both in the low country<WH8219>, and in the plains<WH4334>: husbandmen<WH406> also, and vine dressers<WH3755> in the mountains<WH2022>, and in Carmel<WH3760>: for he loved<WH157> husbandry<WH127>. / digged…: or, cut out many cisterns / Carmel: or, fruitful fields / husbandry: Heb. ground


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Moreover Uzziah<WH5818> had an host<WH2428> of fighting<WH4421> men<WH6213>, that went out<WH3318> to war<WH6635> by bands<WH1416>, according to the number<WH4557> of their account<WH6486> by the hand<WH3027> of Jeiel<WH3273> the scribe<WH5608> and Maaseiah<WH4641> the ruler<WH7860>, under the hand<WH3027> of Hananiah<WH2608>, one of the king's<WH4428> captains<WH8269>.


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The whole number<WH4557> of the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of the mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428> were two thousand<WH505> and six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967>.


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And under their hand<WH3027> was an army<WH2428><WH6635>, three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> and seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967>, that made<WH6213> war<WH4421> with mighty<WH2428> power<WH3581>, to help<WH5826> the king<WH4428> against the enemy<WH341>. / an army: Heb. the power of an army


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And Uzziah<WH5818> prepared<WH3559> for them throughout all the host<WH6635> shields<WH4043>, and spears<WH7420>, and helmets<WH3553>, and habergeons<WH8302>, and bows<WH7198>, and slings<WH7050> to cast stones<WH68>. / slings…: Heb. stones of slings


btext:
And he made<WH6213> in Jerusalem<WH3389> engines<WH2810>, invented<WH4284> by cunning men<WH2803>, to be on the towers<WH4026> and upon the bulwarks<WH6438>, to shoot<WH3384> arrows<WH2671> and great<WH1419> stones<WH68> withal. And his name<WH8034> spread<WH3318> far abroad<WH7350>; for he was marvellously<WH6381> helped<WH5826>, till<WH3588> he was strong<WH2388>. / spread: Heb. went forth


btext:
But when he was strong<WH2393>, his heart<WH3820> was lifted up<WH1361> to his destruction<WH7843>: for he transgressed<WH4603> against the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>, and went<WH935> into the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068> to burn incense<WH6999> upon the altar<WH4196> of incense<WH7004>.


btext:
And Azariah<WH5838> the priest<WH3548> went in<WH935> after<WH310> him, and with him fourscore<WH8084> priests<WH3548> of the LORD<WH3068>, that were valiant<WH2428> men<WH1121>:


btext:
And they withstood<WH5975> Uzziah<WH5818> the king<WH4428>, and said<WH559> unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah<WH5818>, to burn incense<WH6999> unto the LORD<WH3068>, but to the priests<WH3548> the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175>, that are consecrated<WH6942> to burn incense<WH6999>: go out<WH3318> of the sanctuary<WH4720>; for thou hast trespassed<WH4603>; neither shall it be for thine honour<WH3519> from the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>.


btext:
Then Uzziah<WH5818> was wroth<WH2196>, and had a censer<WH4730> in his hand<WH3027> to burn incense<WH6999>: and while he was wroth<WH2196> with the priests<WH3548>, the leprosy<WH6883> even rose up<WH2224> in his forehead<WH4696> before<WH6440> the priests<WH3548> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, from beside the incense<WH7004> altar<WH4196>.


btext:
And Azariah<WH5838> the chief<WH7218> priest<WH3548>, and all the priests<WH3548>, looked<WH6437> upon him, and, behold, he was leprous<WH6879> in his forehead<WH4696>, and they thrust him out<WH926> from thence; yea, himself hasted<WH1765> also to go out<WH3318>, because the LORD<WH3068> had smitten<WH5060> him.


btext:
And Uzziah<WH5818> the king<WH4428> was a leper<WH6879> unto the day<WH3117> of his death<WH4194>, and dwelt in<WH3427> a several<WH2669><WH2669> house<WH1004>, being a leper<WH6879>; for he was cut off<WH1504> from the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>: and Jotham<WH3147> his son<WH1121> was over the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, judging<WH8199> the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>. / several: Heb. free


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Uzziah<WH5818>, first<WH7223> and last<WH314>, did Isaiah<WH3470> the prophet<WH5030>, the son<WH1121> of Amoz<WH531>, write<WH3789>.


btext:
So Uzziah<WH5818> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and they buried<WH6912> him with his fathers<WH1> in the field<WH7704> of the burial<WH6900> which belonged to the kings<WH4428>; for they said<WH559>, He is a leper<WH6879>: and Jotham<WH3147> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Jotham<WH3147> was twenty<WH6242> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> sixteen<WH8337><WH6240> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. His mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> also was Jerushah<WH3388>, the daughter<WH1323> of Zadok<WH6659>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, according to all that his father<WH1> Uzziah<WH5818> did<WH6213>: howbeit he entered<WH935> not into the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068>. And the people<WH5971> did yet corruptly<WH7843>.


btext:
He built<WH1129> the high<WH5945> gate<WH8179> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and on the wall<WH2346> of Ophel<WH6077> he built<WH1129> much<WH7230>. / Ophel: or, the tower


btext:
Moreover he built<WH1129> cities<WH5892> in the mountains<WH2022> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the forests<WH2793> he built<WH1129> castles<WH1003> and towers<WH4026>.


btext:
He fought<WH3898> also with the king<WH4428> of the Ammonites<WH5984>, and prevailed<WH2388> against them. And the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> gave<WH5414> him the same year<WH8141> an hundred<WH3967> talents<WH3603> of silver<WH3701>, and ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> measures<WH3734> of wheat<WH2406>, and ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> of barley<WH8184>. So much did the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> pay<WH7725> unto<WH2063> him, both the second<WH8145> year<WH8141>, and the third<WH7992>. / So…: Heb. This


btext:
So Jotham<WH3147> became mighty<WH2388>, because he prepared<WH3559> his ways<WH1870> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>. / prepared: or, established


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Jotham<WH3147>, and all his wars<WH4421>, and his ways<WH1870>, lo, they are written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> and Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
He was five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and reigned<WH4427> sixteen<WH8337><WH6240> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And Jotham<WH3147> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and they buried<WH6912> him in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>: and Ahaz<WH271> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Ahaz<WH271> was twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> sixteen<WH8337><WH6240> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>: but he did<WH6213> not that which was right<WH3477> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, like David<WH1732> his father<WH1>:


btext:
For he walked in<WH3212> the ways<WH1870> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, and made<WH6213> also molten images<WH4541> for Baalim<WH1168>.


btext:
Moreover he burnt incense<WH6999> in the valley<WH1516> of the son<WH1121> of Hinnom<WH2011>, and burnt<WH1197> his children<WH1121> in the fire<WH784>, after the abominations<WH8441> of the heathen<WH1471> whom the LORD<WH3068> had cast out<WH3423> before<WH6440> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>. / burnt…: or, offered sacrifice


btext:
He sacrificed<WH2076> also and burnt incense<WH6999> in the high places<WH1116>, and on the hills<WH1389>, and under every green<WH7488> tree<WH6086>.


btext:
Wherefore the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430> delivered<WH5414> him into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Syria<WH758>; and they smote<WH5221> him, and carried away<WH7617> a great multitude<WH1419> of them captives<WH7633>, and brought<WH935> them to Damascus<WH1834>. And he was also delivered<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, who smote<WH5221> him with a great<WH1419> slaughter<WH4347>. / Damascus: Heb. Darmesek


btext:
For Pekah<WH6492> the son<WH1121> of Remaliah<WH7425> slew<WH2026> in Judah<WH3063> an hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> in one<WH259> day<WH3117>, which were all valiant<WH2428> men<WH1121>; because they had forsaken<WH5800> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>. / valiant…: Heb. sons of valour


btext:
And Zichri<WH2147>, a mighty man<WH1368> of Ephraim<WH669>, slew<WH2026> Maaseiah<WH4641> the king's<WH4428> son<WH1121>, and Azrikam<WH5840> the governor<WH5057> of the house<WH1004>, and Elkanah<WH511> that was next<WH4932> to the king<WH4428>. / next…: Heb. the second to the king


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> carried away captive<WH7617> of their brethren<WH251> two hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505>, women<WH802>, sons<WH1121>, and daughters<WH1323>, and took also away<WH962> much<WH7227> spoil<WH7998> from them, and brought<WH935> the spoil<WH7998> to Samaria<WH8111>.


btext:
But a prophet<WH5030> of the LORD<WH3068> was there, whose name<WH8034> was Oded<WH5752>: and he went out<WH3318> before<WH6440> the host<WH6635> that came<WH935> to Samaria<WH8111>, and said<WH559> unto them, Behold, because the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of your fathers<WH1> was wroth<WH2534> with Judah<WH3063>, he hath delivered<WH5414> them into your hand<WH3027>, and ye have slain<WH2026> them in a rage<WH2197> that reacheth up<WH5060> unto heaven<WH8064>.


btext:
And now ye purpose<WH559> to keep under<WH3533> the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389> for bondmen<WH5650> and bondwomen<WH8198> unto you: but are there not with you, even<WH7535> with you, sins<WH819> against the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>?


btext:
Now hear<WH8085> me therefore, and deliver<WH7725> the captives<WH7633> again, which ye have taken captive<WH7617> of your brethren<WH251>: for the fierce<WH2740> wrath<WH639> of the LORD<WH3068> is upon you.


btext:
Then certain<WH582> of the heads<WH7218> of the children<WH1121> of Ephraim<WH669>, Azariah<WH5838> the son<WH1121> of Johanan<WH3076>, Berechiah<WH1296> the son<WH1121> of Meshillemoth<WH4919>, and Jehizkiah<WH3169> the son<WH1121> of Shallum<WH7967>, and Amasa<WH6021> the son<WH1121> of Hadlai<WH2311>, stood up<WH6965> against them that came<WH935> from the war<WH6635>,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto them, Ye shall not bring in<WH935> the captives<WH7633> hither: for whereas we have offended<WH819> against the LORD<WH3068> already, ye intend<WH559> to add<WH3254> more to our sins<WH2403> and to our trespass<WH819>: for our trespass<WH819> is great<WH7227>, and there is fierce<WH2740> wrath<WH639> against Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
So the armed men<WH2502> left<WH5800> the captives<WH7633> and the spoil<WH961> before<WH6440> the princes<WH8269> and all the congregation<WH6951>.


btext:
And the men<WH582> which were expressed<WH5344> by name<WH8034> rose up<WH6965>, and took<WH2388> the captives<WH7633>, and with the spoil<WH7998> clothed<WH3847> all that were naked<WH4636> among them, and arrayed<WH3847> them, and shod<WH5274> them, and gave them to eat<WH398> and to drink<WH8248>, and anointed<WH5480> them, and carried<WH5095> all the feeble<WH3782> of them upon asses<WH2543>, and brought<WH935> them to Jericho<WH3405>, the city<WH5892> of palm trees<WH8558><WH5899>, to<WH681> their brethren<WH251>: then they returned<WH7725> to Samaria<WH8111>.


btext:
At that time<WH6256> did king<WH4428> Ahaz<WH271> send<WH7971> unto the kings<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> to help<WH5826> him.


btext:
For again the Edomites<WH130> had come<WH935> and smitten<WH5221> Judah<WH3063>, and carried away<WH7617> captives<WH7628>. / captives: Heb. a captivity


btext:
The Philistines<WH6430> also had invaded<WH6584> the cities<WH5892> of the low country<WH8219>, and of the south<WH5045> of Judah<WH3063>, and had taken<WH3920> Bethshemesh<WH1053>, and Ajalon<WH357>, and Gederoth<WH1450>, and Shocho<WH7755> with the villages<WH1323> thereof, and Timnah<WH8553> with the villages<WH1323> thereof, Gimzo<WH1579> also and the villages<WH1323> thereof: and they dwelt<WH3427> there.


btext:
For the LORD<WH3068> brought<WH3665> Judah<WH3063> low<WH3665> because of Ahaz<WH271> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>; for he made<WH6544> Judah<WH3063> naked<WH6544>, and transgressed<WH4603> sore<WH4604> against the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Tilgathpilneser<WH8407> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> came<WH935> unto him, and distressed<WH6696> him, but strengthened<WH2388> him not.


btext:
For Ahaz<WH271> took away a portion<WH2505> out of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and out of the house<WH1004> of the king<WH4428>, and of the princes<WH8269>, and gave<WH5414> it unto the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>: but he helped<WH5833> him not.


btext:
And in the time<WH6256> of his distress<WH6887> did he trespass<WH4603> yet more<WH3254> against the LORD<WH3068>: this is that king<WH4428> Ahaz<WH271>.


btext:
For he sacrificed<WH2076> unto the gods<WH430> of Damascus<WH1834>, which smote<WH5221> him: and he said<WH559>, Because the gods<WH430> of the kings<WH4428> of Syria<WH758> help<WH5826> them, therefore will I sacrifice<WH2076> to them, that they may help<WH5826> me. But they were the ruin<WH3782> of him, and of all Israel<WH3478>. / Damascus: Heb. Darmesek


btext:
And Ahaz<WH271> gathered together<WH622> the vessels<WH3627> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, and cut in pieces<WH7112> the vessels<WH3627> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, and shut up<WH5462> the doors<WH1817> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and he made<WH6213> him altars<WH4196> in every corner<WH6438> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And in every several city<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063> he made<WH6213> high places<WH1116> to burn incense<WH6999> unto other<WH312> gods<WH430>, and provoked to anger<WH3707> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of his fathers<WH1>. / to burn: or, to offer


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of his acts<WH1697> and of all his ways<WH1870>, first<WH7223> and last<WH314>, behold, they are written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> and Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And Ahaz<WH271> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and they buried<WH6912> him in the city<WH5892>, even in Jerusalem<WH3389>: but they brought<WH935> him not into the sepulchres<WH6913> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>: and Hezekiah<WH3169> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Hezekiah<WH3169> began to reign<WH4427> when he was five<WH2568> and twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>, and he reigned<WH4427> nine<WH8672> and twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Abijah<WH29>, the daughter<WH1323> of Zechariah<WH2148>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, according to all that David<WH1732> his father<WH1> had done<WH6213>.


btext:
He in the first<WH7223> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427>, in the first<WH7223> month<WH2320>, opened<WH6605> the doors<WH1817> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and repaired<WH2388> them.


btext:
And he brought in<WH935> the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881>, and gathered them together<WH622> into the east<WH4217> street<WH7339>,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto them, Hear<WH8085> me, ye Levites<WH3881>, sanctify<WH6942> now yourselves, and sanctify<WH6942> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of your fathers<WH1>, and carry forth<WH3318> the filthiness<WH5079> out of the holy<WH6944> place.


btext:
For our fathers<WH1> have trespassed<WH4603>, and done<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the eyes<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, and have forsaken<WH5800> him, and have turned away<WH5437> their faces<WH6440> from the habitation<WH4908> of the LORD<WH3068>, and turned<WH5414> their backs<WH6203>. / turned their…: Heb. given the neck


btext:
Also they have shut up<WH5462> the doors<WH1817> of the porch<WH197>, and put out<WH3518> the lamps<WH5216>, and have not burned<WH6999> incense<WH7004> nor offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> in the holy<WH6944> place unto the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Wherefore the wrath<WH7110> of the LORD<WH3068> was upon Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>, and he hath delivered<WH5414> them to trouble<WH2189><WH2113>, to astonishment<WH8047>, and to hissing<WH8322>, as ye see<WH7200> with your eyes<WH5869>. / trouble: Heb. commotion


btext:
For, lo, our fathers<WH1> have fallen<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719>, and our sons<WH1121> and our daughters<WH1323> and our wives<WH802> are in captivity<WH7628> for this.


btext:
Now it is in mine heart<WH3824> to make<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, that his fierce<WH2740> wrath<WH639> may turn away<WH7725> from us.


btext:
My sons<WH1121>, be not now negligent<WH7952>: for the LORD<WH3068> hath chosen<WH977> you to stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> him, to serve<WH8334> him, and that ye should minister<WH8334> unto him, and burn incense<WH6999>. / be not…: or, be not now deceived / burn…: or, offer sacrifice


btext:
Then the Levites<WH3881> arose<WH6965>, Mahath<WH4287> the son<WH1121> of Amasai<WH6022>, and Joel<WH3100> the son<WH1121> of Azariah<WH5838>, of the sons<WH1121> of the Kohathites<WH6956>: and of the sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>, Kish<WH7027> the son<WH1121> of Abdi<WH5660>, and Azariah<WH5838> the son<WH1121> of Jehalelel<WH3094>: and of the Gershonites<WH1649>; Joah<WH3098> the son<WH1121> of Zimmah<WH2155>, and Eden<WH5731> the son<WH1121> of Joah<WH3098>:


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Elizaphan<WH469>; Shimri<WH8113>, and Jeiel<WH3273>: and of the sons<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>; Zechariah<WH2148>, and Mattaniah<WH4983>:


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Heman<WH1968>; Jehiel<WH3171>, and Shimei<WH8096>: and of the sons<WH1121> of Jeduthun<WH3038>; Shemaiah<WH8098>, and Uzziel<WH5816>.


btext:
And they gathered<WH622> their brethren<WH251>, and sanctified<WH6942> themselves, and came<WH935>, according to the commandment<WH4687> of the king<WH4428>, by the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, to cleanse<WH2891> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. / by the words…: or, in the business of the LORD


btext:
And the priests<WH3548> went<WH935> into the inner part<WH6441> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, to cleanse<WH2891> it, and brought out<WH3318> all the uncleanness<WH2932> that they found<WH4672> in the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068> into the court<WH2691> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. And the Levites<WH3881> took<WH6901> it, to carry it out<WH3318> abroad<WH2351> into the brook<WH5158> Kidron<WH6939>.


btext:
Now they began<WH2490> on the first<WH259> day of the first<WH7223> month<WH2320> to sanctify<WH6942>, and on the eighth<WH8083> day<WH3117> of the month<WH2320> came<WH935> they to the porch<WH197> of the LORD<WH3068>: so they sanctified<WH6942> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> in eight<WH8083> days<WH3117>; and in the sixteenth<WH8337><WH6240> day of the first<WH7223> month<WH2320> they made an end<WH3615>.


btext:
Then they went<WH935> in<WH6441> to Hezekiah<WH2396> the king<WH4428>, and said<WH559>, We have cleansed<WH2891> all the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the altar<WH4196> of burnt offering<WH5930>, with all the vessels<WH3627> thereof, and the shewbread<WH4635> table<WH7979>, with all the vessels<WH3627> thereof.


btext:
Moreover all the vessels<WH3627>, which king<WH4428> Ahaz<WH271> in his reign<WH4438> did cast away<WH2186> in his transgression<WH4604>, have we prepared<WH3559> and sanctified<WH6942>, and, behold, they are before<WH6440> the altar<WH4196> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Then Hezekiah<WH3169> the king<WH4428> rose early<WH7925>, and gathered<WH622> the rulers<WH8269> of the city<WH5892>, and went up<WH5927> to the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And they brought<WH935> seven<WH7651> bullocks<WH6499>, and seven<WH7651> rams<WH352>, and seven<WH7651> lambs<WH3532>, and seven<WH7651> he<WH6842> goats<WH5795>, for a sin offering<WH2403> for the kingdom<WH4467>, and for the sanctuary<WH4720>, and for Judah<WH3063>. And he commanded<WH559> the priests<WH3548> the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175> to offer<WH5927> them on the altar<WH4196> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
So they killed<WH7819> the bullocks<WH1241>, and the priests<WH3548> received<WH6901> the blood<WH1818>, and sprinkled<WH2236> it on the altar<WH4196>: likewise, when they had killed<WH7819> the rams<WH352>, they sprinkled<WH2236> the blood<WH1818> upon the altar<WH4196>: they killed<WH7819> also the lambs<WH3532>, and they sprinkled<WH2236> the blood<WH1818> upon the altar<WH4196>.


btext:
And they brought forth<WH5066> the he goats<WH8163> for the sin offering<WH2403> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428> and the congregation<WH6951>; and they laid<WH5564> their hands<WH3027> upon them: / forth: Heb. near


btext:
And the priests<WH3548> killed<WH7819> them, and they made reconciliation<WH2398> with their blood<WH1818> upon the altar<WH4196>, to make an atonement<WH3722> for all Israel<WH3478>: for the king<WH4428> commanded<WH559> that the burnt offering<WH5930> and the sin offering<WH2403> should be made for all Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And he set<WH5975> the Levites<WH3881> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> with cymbals<WH4700>, with psalteries<WH5035>, and with harps<WH3658>, according to the commandment<WH4687> of David<WH1732>, and of Gad<WH1410> the king's<WH4428> seer<WH2374>, and Nathan<WH5416> the prophet<WH5030>: for so was the commandment<WH4687> of<WH3027> the LORD<WH3068> by<WH3027> his prophets<WH5030>. / commandment of the LORD: Heb. commandment by the hand of the LORD / by: Heb. by the hand of


btext:
And the Levites<WH3881> stood<WH5975> with the instruments<WH3627> of David<WH1732>, and the priests<WH3548> with the trumpets<WH2689>.


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH2396> commanded<WH559> to offer<WH5927> the burnt offering<WH5930> upon the altar<WH4196>. And when<WH6256> the burnt offering<WH5930> began<WH2490>, the song<WH7892> of the LORD<WH3068> began<WH2490> also with the trumpets<WH2689>, and with the instruments<WH3627> ordained by<WH3027> David<WH1732> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>. / when: Heb. in the time / the instruments: Heb. hands of instruments


btext:
And all the congregation<WH6951> worshipped<WH7812>, and the singers<WH7892> sang<WH7891>, and the trumpeters<WH2689> sounded<WH2690><WH2690>: and all this continued until the burnt offering<WH5930> was finished<WH3615>. / singers: Heb. song


btext:
And when they had made an end<WH3615> of offering<WH5927>, the king<WH4428> and all that were present<WH4672> with him bowed<WH3766> themselves, and worshipped<WH7812>. / present: Heb. found


btext:
Moreover Hezekiah<WH3169> the king<WH4428> and the princes<WH8269> commanded<WH559> the Levites<WH3881> to sing praise<WH1984> unto the LORD<WH3068> with the words<WH1697> of David<WH1732>, and of Asaph<WH623> the seer<WH2374>. And they sang praises<WH1984> with gladness<WH8057>, and they bowed their heads<WH6915> and worshipped<WH7812>.


btext:
Then Hezekiah<WH3169> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, Now ye have consecrated<WH4390><WH3027> yourselves unto the LORD<WH3068>, come near<WH5066> and bring<WH935> sacrifices<WH2077> and thank offerings<WH8426> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. And the congregation<WH6951> brought in<WH935> sacrifices<WH2077> and thank offerings<WH8426>; and as many as were of a free<WH5081> heart<WH3820> burnt offerings<WH5930>. / consecrated…: or, filled your hand


btext:
And the number<WH4557> of the burnt offerings<WH5930>, which the congregation<WH6951> brought<WH935>, was threescore and ten<WH7657> bullocks<WH1241>, an hundred<WH3967> rams<WH352>, and two hundred<WH3967> lambs<WH3532>: all these were for a burnt offering<WH5930> to the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the consecrated things<WH6944> were six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> oxen<WH1241> and three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> sheep<WH6629>.


btext:
But the priests<WH3548> were too few<WH4592>, so that they could<WH3201> not flay<WH6584> all the burnt offerings<WH5930>: wherefore their brethren<WH251> the Levites<WH3881> did help<WH2388> them, till the work<WH4399> was ended<WH3615>, and until the other priests<WH3548> had sanctified<WH6942> themselves: for the Levites<WH3881> were more upright<WH3477> in heart<WH3824> to sanctify<WH6942> themselves than the priests<WH3548>. / did help…: Heb. strengthened them


btext:
And also the burnt offerings<WH5930> were in abundance<WH7230>, with the fat<WH2459> of the peace offerings<WH8002>, and the drink offerings<WH5262> for every burnt offering<WH5930>. So the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> was set in order<WH3559>.


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH3169> rejoiced<WH8055>, and all the people<WH5971>, that God<WH430> had prepared<WH3559> the people<WH5971>: for the thing<WH1697> was done suddenly<WH6597>.


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH3169> sent<WH7971> to all Israel<WH3478> and Judah<WH3063>, and wrote<WH3789> letters<WH107> also to Ephraim<WH669> and Manasseh<WH4519>, that they should come<WH935> to the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> at Jerusalem<WH3389>, to keep<WH6213> the passover<WH6453> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
For the king<WH4428> had taken counsel<WH3289>, and his princes<WH8269>, and all the congregation<WH6951> in Jerusalem<WH3389>, to keep<WH6213> the passover<WH6453> in the second<WH8145> month<WH2320>.


btext:
For they could<WH3201> not keep<WH6213> it at that time<WH6256>, because the priests<WH3548> had not sanctified<WH6942> themselves sufficiently<WH4078><WH1767>, neither had the people<WH5971> gathered themselves together<WH622> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And the thing<WH1697> pleased<WH3474><WH5869> the king<WH4428> and all the congregation<WH6951>. / pleased…: Heb. was right in the eyes of the king


btext:
So they established<WH5975> a decree<WH1697> to make proclamation<WH5674><WH6963> throughout all Israel<WH3478>, from Beersheba<WH884> even to Dan<WH1835>, that they should come<WH935> to keep<WH6213> the passover<WH6453> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> at Jerusalem<WH3389>: for they had not done<WH6213> it of a long<WH7230> time in such sort as it was written<WH3789>.


btext:
So the posts<WH7323> went<WH3212> with the letters<WH107> from<WH3027> the king<WH4428> and his princes<WH8269> throughout all Israel<WH3478> and Judah<WH3063>, and according to the commandment<WH4687> of the king<WH4428>, saying<WH559>, Ye children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, turn again<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Abraham<WH85>, Isaac<WH3327>, and Israel<WH3478>, and he will return<WH7725> to the remnant<WH7604> of you, that are escaped<WH6413> out of the hand<WH3709> of the kings<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>. / from: Heb. from the hand


btext:
And be not ye like your fathers<WH1>, and like your brethren<WH251>, which trespassed<WH4603> against the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>, who therefore gave them up<WH5414> to desolation<WH8047>, as ye see<WH7200>.


btext:
Now be ye not stiffnecked<WH7185><WH6203>, as your fathers<WH1> were, but yield<WH5414> yourselves<WH3027> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and enter<WH935> into his sanctuary<WH4720>, which he hath sanctified<WH6942> for ever<WH5769>: and serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, that the fierceness<WH2740> of his wrath<WH639> may turn away<WH7725> from you. / be ye…: Heb. harden not your necks / yield…: Heb. give the hand


btext:
For if ye turn again<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068>, your brethren<WH251> and your children<WH1121> shall find compassion<WH7356> before<WH6440> them that lead them captive<WH7617>, so that they shall come again<WH7725> into this land<WH776>: for the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430> is gracious<WH2587> and merciful<WH7349>, and will not turn away<WH5493> his face<WH6440> from you, if ye return<WH7725> unto him.


btext:
So the posts<WH7323> passed<WH5674> from city<WH5892> to city<WH5892> through the country<WH776> of Ephraim<WH669> and Manasseh<WH4519> even unto Zebulun<WH2074>: but they laughed them to scorn<WH7832>, and mocked<WH3932> them.


btext:
Nevertheless divers<WH582> of Asher<WH836> and Manasseh<WH4519> and of Zebulun<WH2074> humbled<WH3665> themselves, and came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Also in Judah<WH3063> the hand<WH3027> of God<WH430> was to give<WH5414> them one<WH259> heart<WH3820> to do<WH6213> the commandment<WH4687> of the king<WH4428> and of the princes<WH8269>, by the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And there assembled<WH622> at Jerusalem<WH3389> much<WH7227> people<WH5971> to keep<WH6213> the feast<WH2282> of unleavened bread<WH4682> in the second<WH8145> month<WH2320>, a very<WH3966> great<WH7230> congregation<WH6951>.


btext:
And they arose<WH6965> and took away<WH5493> the altars<WH4196> that were in Jerusalem<WH3389>, and all the altars for incense<WH6999> took they away<WH5493>, and cast<WH7993> them into the brook<WH5158> Kidron<WH6939>.


btext:
Then they killed<WH7819> the passover<WH6453> on the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> day of the second<WH8145> month<WH2320>: and the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881> were ashamed<WH3637>, and sanctified<WH6942> themselves, and brought in<WH935> the burnt offerings<WH5930> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And they stood<WH5975> in their place<WH5977> after their manner<WH4941>, according to the law<WH8451> of Moses<WH4872> the man<WH376> of God<WH430>: the priests<WH3548> sprinkled<WH2236> the blood<WH1818>, which they received of the hand<WH3027> of the Levites<WH3881>. / their place: Heb. their standing


btext:
For there were many<WH7227> in the congregation<WH6951> that were not sanctified<WH6942>: therefore the Levites<WH3881> had the charge of the killing<WH7821> of the passovers<WH6453> for every one that was not clean<WH2889>, to sanctify<WH6942> them unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
For a multitude<WH4768> of the people<WH5971>, even many<WH7227> of Ephraim<WH669>, and Manasseh<WH4519>, Issachar<WH3485>, and Zebulun<WH2074>, had not<WH3808> cleansed<WH2891> themselves, yet did they eat<WH398> the passover<WH6453> otherwise than it was written<WH3789>. But Hezekiah<WH3169> prayed<WH6419> for them, saying<WH559>, The good<WH2896> LORD<WH3068> pardon<WH3722> every one


btext:
That prepareth<WH3559> his heart<WH3824> to seek<WH1875> God<WH430>, the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of his fathers<WH1>, though he be not cleansed according to the purification<WH2893> of the sanctuary<WH6944>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> that were present<WH4672> at Jerusalem<WH3389> kept<WH6213> the feast<WH2282> of unleavened bread<WH4682> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117> with great<WH1419> gladness<WH8057>: and the Levites<WH3881> and the priests<WH3548> praised<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068> day<WH3117> by day<WH3117>, singing with loud<WH5797> instruments<WH3627> unto the LORD<WH3068>. / present: Heb. found / loud…: Heb. instruments of strength


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH3169> spake<WH1696> comfortably<WH3820> unto all the Levites<WH3881> that taught<WH7919> the good<WH2896> knowledge<WH7922> of the LORD<WH3068>: and they did eat<WH398> throughout the feast<WH4150> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>, offering<WH2076> peace<WH8002> offerings<WH2077>, and making confession<WH3034> to the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>. / comfortably…: Heb. to the heart of all


btext:
And the whole assembly<WH6951> took counsel<WH3289> to keep<WH6213> other<WH312> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>: and they kept<WH6213> other seven<WH7651> days<WH3117> with gladness<WH8057>.


btext:
For Hezekiah<WH2396> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> did give<WH7311> to the congregation<WH6951> a thousand<WH505> bullocks<WH6499> and seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> sheep<WH6629>; and the princes<WH8269> gave<WH7311> to the congregation<WH6951> a thousand<WH505> bullocks<WH6499> and ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> sheep<WH6629>: and a great number<WH7230> of priests<WH3548> sanctified<WH6942> themselves. / did give: Heb. lifted up, or, offered / gave: Heb. lifted up, or, offered


btext:
And all the congregation<WH6951> of Judah<WH3063>, with the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881>, and all the congregation<WH6951> that came out<WH935> of Israel<WH3478>, and the strangers<WH1616> that came out<WH935> of the land<WH776> of Israel<WH3478>, and that dwelt<WH3427> in Judah<WH3063>, rejoiced<WH8055>.


btext:
So there was great<WH1419> joy<WH8057> in Jerusalem<WH3389>: for since the time<WH3117> of Solomon<WH8010> the son<WH1121> of David<WH1732> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> there was not the like in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Then the priests<WH3548> the Levites<WH3881> arose<WH6965> and blessed<WH1288> the people<WH5971>: and their voice<WH6963> was heard<WH8085>, and their prayer<WH8605> came<WH935> up to his holy<WH6944> dwelling place<WH4583>, even unto heaven<WH8064>. / his holy…: Heb. the habitation of his holiness


btext:
Now when all this was finished<WH3615>, all Israel<WH3478> that were present<WH4672> went out<WH3318> to the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and brake<WH7665> the images<WH4676> in pieces<WH7665>, and cut down<WH1438> the groves<WH842>, and threw down<WH5422> the high places<WH1116> and the altars<WH4196> out of all Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144>, in Ephraim<WH669> also and Manasseh<WH4519>, until they had utterly destroyed<WH3615> them all. Then all the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> returned<WH7725>, every man<WH376> to his possession<WH272>, into their own cities<WH5892>. / present: Heb. found / images: Heb. statues / until…: Heb. until to make an end


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH3169> appointed<WH5975> the courses<WH4256> of the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881> after their courses<WH4256>, every man<WH376> according<WH6310> to his service<WH5656>, the priests<WH3548> and Levites<WH3881> for burnt offerings<WH5930> and for peace offerings<WH8002>, to minister<WH8334>, and to give thanks<WH3034>, and to praise<WH1984> in the gates<WH8179> of the tents<WH4264> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
He appointed also the king's<WH4428> portion<WH4521> of his substance<WH7399> for the burnt offerings<WH5930>, to wit, for the morning<WH1242> and evening<WH6153> burnt offerings<WH5930>, and the burnt offerings<WH5930> for the sabbaths<WH7676>, and for the new moons<WH2320>, and for the set feasts<WH4150>, as it is written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Moreover he commanded<WH559> the people<WH5971> that dwelt<WH3427> in Jerusalem<WH3389> to give<WH5414> the portion<WH4521> of the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881>, that they might be encouraged<WH2388> in the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And as soon as the commandment<WH1697> came abroad<WH6555>, the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> brought<WH935> in abundance<WH7235> the firstfruits<WH7225> of corn<WH1715>, wine<WH8492>, and oil<WH3323>, and honey<WH1706>, and of all the increase<WH8393> of the field<WH7704>; and the tithe<WH4643> of all things brought<WH935> they in abundantly<WH7230>. / came…: Heb. brake forth / honey: or, dates


btext:
And concerning the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> and Judah<WH3063>, that dwelt<WH3427> in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, they also brought in<WH935> the tithe<WH4643> of oxen<WH1241> and sheep<WH6629>, and the tithe<WH4643> of holy things<WH6944> which were consecrated<WH6942> unto the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, and laid<WH5414> them by heaps<WH6194><WH6194>. / by heaps: Heb. heaps, heaps


btext:
In the third<WH7992> month<WH2320> they began<WH2490> to lay the foundation<WH3245> of the heaps<WH6194>, and finished<WH3615> them in the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320>.


btext:
And when Hezekiah<WH3169> and the princes<WH8269> came<WH935> and saw<WH7200> the heaps<WH6194>, they blessed<WH1288> the LORD<WH3068>, and his people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Then Hezekiah<WH3169> questioned<WH1875> with the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881> concerning the heaps<WH6194>.


btext:
And Azariah<WH5838> the chief<WH7218> priest<WH3548> of the house<WH1004> of Zadok<WH6659> answered<WH559> him, and said<WH559>, Since the people began<WH2490> to bring<WH935> the offerings<WH8641> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, we have had enough<WH7646> to eat<WH398>, and have left<WH3498> plenty<WH7230>: for the LORD<WH3068> hath blessed<WH1288> his people<WH5971>; and that which is left<WH3498> is this great store<WH1995>.


btext:
Then Hezekiah<WH3169> commanded<WH559> to prepare<WH3559> chambers<WH3957> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>; and they prepared<WH3559> them, / chambers: or, storehouses


btext:
And brought in<WH935> the offerings<WH8641> and the tithes<WH4643> and the dedicated<WH6944> things faithfully<WH530>: over which Cononiah<WH3562> the Levite<WH3881> was ruler<WH5057>, and Shimei<WH8096> his brother<WH251> was the next<WH4932>.


btext:
And Jehiel<WH3171>, and Azaziah<WH5812>, and Nahath<WH5184>, and Asahel<WH6214>, and Jerimoth<WH3406>, and Jozabad<WH3107>, and Eliel<WH447>, and Ismachiah<WH3253>, and Mahath<WH4287>, and Benaiah<WH1141>, were overseers<WH6496> under the hand<WH3027> of Cononiah<WH3562> and Shimei<WH8096> his brother<WH251>, at the commandment<WH4662> of Hezekiah<WH3169> the king<WH4428>, and Azariah<WH5838> the ruler<WH5057> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>. / under…: Heb. at the hand


btext:
And Kore<WH6981> the son<WH1121> of Imnah<WH3232> the Levite<WH3881>, the porter<WH7778> toward the east<WH4217>, was over the freewill offerings<WH5071> of God<WH430>, to distribute<WH5414> the oblations<WH8641> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the most<WH6944> holy things<WH6944>.


btext:
And next him were Eden<WH5731>, and Miniamin<WH4509>, and Jeshua<WH3442>, and Shemaiah<WH8098>, Amariah<WH568>, and Shecaniah<WH7935>, in the cities<WH5892> of the priests<WH3548>, in their set office<WH530>, to give<WH5414> to their brethren<WH251> by<WH3027> courses<WH4256>, as well to the great<WH1419> as to the small<WH6996>: / next…: Heb. at his hand / set…: or, trust


btext:
Beside their genealogy<WH3187> of males<WH2145>, from three<WH7969> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> and upward<WH4605>, even unto every one that entereth<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, his daily<WH3117><WH3117> portion<WH1697> for their service<WH5656> in their charges<WH4931> according to their courses<WH4256>;


btext:
Both to the genealogy<WH3187> of the priests<WH3548> by the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>, and the Levites<WH3881> from twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> and upward<WH4605>, in their charges<WH4931> by their courses<WH4256>;


btext:
And to the genealogy<WH3187> of all their little ones<WH2945>, their wives<WH802>, and their sons<WH1121>, and their daughters<WH1323>, through all the congregation<WH6951>: for in their set office<WH530> they sanctified<WH6942> themselves in holiness<WH6944>: / set…: or, trust


btext:
Also of the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175> the priests<WH3548>, which were in the fields<WH7704> of the suburbs<WH4054> of their cities<WH5892>, in every several city<WH5892>, the men<WH582> that were expressed<WH5344> by name<WH8034>, to give<WH5414> portions<WH4490> to all the males<WH2145> among the priests<WH3548>, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies<WH3187> among the Levites<WH3881>.


btext:
And thus did<WH6213> Hezekiah<WH3169> throughout all Judah<WH3063>, and wrought<WH6213> that which was good<WH2896> and right<WH3477> and truth<WH571> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>.


btext:
And in every work<WH4639> that he began<WH2490> in the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, and in the law<WH8451>, and in the commandments<WH4687>, to seek<WH1875> his God<WH430>, he did<WH6213> it with all his heart<WH3824>, and prospered<WH6743>.


btext:
After<WH310> these things<WH1697>, and the establishment<WH571> thereof, Sennacherib<WH5576> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> came<WH935>, and entered<WH935> into Judah<WH3063>, and encamped<WH2583> against the fenced<WH1219> cities<WH5892>, and thought<WH559> to win<WH1234> them for himself. / to win…: Heb. to break them up


btext:
And when Hezekiah<WH3169> saw<WH7200> that Sennacherib<WH5576> was come<WH935>, and that he was purposed<WH6440> to fight<WH4421> against Jerusalem<WH3389>, / he was…: Heb. his face was to war


btext:
He took counsel<WH3289> with his princes<WH8269> and his mighty men<WH1368> to stop<WH5640> the waters<WH4325> of the fountains<WH5869> which were without<WH2351> the city<WH5892>: and they did help<WH5826> him.


btext:
So there was gathered<WH6908> much<WH7227> people<WH5971> together<WH6908>, who stopped<WH5640> all the fountains<WH4599>, and the brook<WH5158> that ran<WH7857> through the midst<WH8432> of the land<WH776>, saying<WH559>, Why should the kings<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> come<WH935>, and find<WH4672> much<WH7227> water<WH4325>? / ran: Heb. overflowed


btext:
Also he strengthened<WH2388> himself, and built up<WH1129> all the wall<WH2346> that was broken<WH6555>, and raised it up<WH5927> to the towers<WH4026>, and another<WH312> wall<WH2346> without<WH2351>, and repaired<WH2388> Millo<WH4407> in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, and made<WH6213> darts<WH7973> and shields<WH4043> in abundance<WH7230>. / darts: or, swords, or, weapons


btext:
And he set<WH5414> captains<WH8269> of war<WH4421> over the people<WH5971>, and gathered them together<WH6908> to him in the street<WH7339> of the gate<WH8179> of the city<WH5892>, and spake<WH1696> comfortably<WH3824> to them, saying<WH559>, / spake…: Heb. he spoke to their heart


btext:
Be strong<WH2388> and courageous<WH553>, be not afraid<WH3372> nor dismayed<WH2865> for<WH6440> the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, nor for all the multitude<WH1995> that is with him: for there be more<WH7227> with us than with him:


btext:
With him is an arm<WH2220> of flesh<WH1320>; but with us is the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430> to help<WH5826> us, and to fight<WH3898> our battles<WH4421>. And the people<WH5971> rested<WH5564> themselves upon the words<WH1697> of Hezekiah<WH3169> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>. / rested…: Heb. leaned


btext:
After<WH310> this did Sennacherib<WH5576> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> send<WH7971> his servants<WH5650> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish<WH3923>, and all his power<WH4475> with him,) unto Hezekiah<WH3169> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, and unto all Judah<WH3063> that were at Jerusalem<WH3389>, saying<WH559>, / power: Heb. dominion


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> Sennacherib<WH5576> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, Whereon do ye trust<WH982>, that ye abide<WH3427> in the siege<WH4692> in Jerusalem<WH3389>? / siege: or, strong hold


btext:
Doth not Hezekiah<WH3169> persuade<WH5496> you to give<WH5414> over yourselves to die<WH4191> by famine<WH7458> and by thirst<WH6772>, saying<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430> shall deliver<WH5337> us out of the hand<WH3709> of the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>?


btext:
Hath not the same Hezekiah<WH3169> taken away<WH5493> his high places<WH1116> and his altars<WH4196>, and commanded<WH559> Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>, saying<WH559>, Ye shall worship<WH7812> before<WH6440> one<WH259> altar<WH4196>, and burn incense<WH6999> upon it?


btext:
Know<WH3045> ye not what I and my fathers<WH1> have done<WH6213> unto all the people<WH5971> of other lands<WH776>? were the gods<WH430> of the nations<WH1471> of those lands<WH776> any ways<WH3201> able<WH3201> to deliver<WH5337> their lands<WH776> out of mine hand<WH3027>?


btext:
Who was there among all the gods<WH430> of those nations<WH1471> that my fathers<WH1> utterly destroyed<WH2763>, that could<WH3201> deliver<WH5337> his people<WH5971> out of mine hand<WH3027>, that your God<WH430> should be able<WH3201> to deliver<WH5337> you out of mine hand<WH3027>?


btext:
Now therefore let not<WH3808> Hezekiah<WH2396> deceive<WH5377> you, nor persuade<WH5496> you on this manner, neither yet believe<WH539> him: for no god<WH433> of any nation<WH1471> or kingdom<WH4467> was able<WH3201> to deliver<WH5337> his people<WH5971> out of mine hand<WH3027>, and out of the hand<WH3027> of my fathers<WH1>: how much less shall your God<WH430> deliver<WH5337> you out of mine hand<WH3027>?


btext:
And his servants<WH5650> spake<WH1696> yet more against the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, and against his servant<WH5650> Hezekiah<WH3169>.


btext:
He wrote<WH3789> also letters<WH5612> to rail<WH2778> on the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, and to speak<WH559> against him, saying<WH559>, As the gods<WH430> of the nations<WH1471> of other lands<WH776> have not delivered<WH5337> their people<WH5971> out of mine hand<WH3027>, so shall not the God<WH430> of Hezekiah<WH3169> deliver<WH5337> his people<WH5971> out of mine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
Then they cried<WH7121> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963> in the Jews' speech<WH3066> unto the people<WH5971> of Jerusalem<WH3389> that were on the wall<WH2346>, to affright<WH3372> them, and to trouble<WH926> them; that they might take<WH3920> the city<WH5892>.


btext:
And they spake<WH1696> against<WH5921> the God<WH430> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, as against the gods<WH430> of the people<WH5971> of the earth<WH776>, which were the work<WH4639> of the hands<WH3027> of man<WH120>.


btext:
And for this cause Hezekiah<WH3169> the king<WH4428>, and the prophet<WH5030> Isaiah<WH3470> the son<WH1121> of Amoz<WH531>, prayed<WH6419> and cried<WH2199> to heaven<WH8064>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH7971> an angel<WH4397>, which cut off<WH3582> all the mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>, and the leaders<WH5057> and captains<WH8269> in the camp<WH4264> of the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>. So he returned<WH7725> with shame<WH1322> of face<WH6440> to his own land<WH776>. And when he was come<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of his god<WH430>, they that came forth<WH3329> of his own bowels<WH4578> slew<WH5307> him there with the sword<WH2719>. / slew…: Heb. made him fall


btext:
Thus the LORD<WH3068> saved<WH3467> Hezekiah<WH3169> and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> from the hand<WH3027> of Sennacherib<WH5576> the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, and from the hand<WH3027> of all other, and guided<WH5095> them on every side<WH5439>.


btext:
And many<WH7227> brought<WH935> gifts<WH4503> unto the LORD<WH3068> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, and presents<WH4030> to Hezekiah<WH3169> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>: so that he was magnified<WH5375> in the sight<WH5869> of all nations<WH1471> from thenceforth<WH310>. / presents: Heb. precious things


btext:
In those days<WH3117> Hezekiah<WH3169> was sick<WH2470> to the death<WH4191>, and prayed<WH6419> unto the LORD<WH3068>: and he spake<WH559> unto him, and he gave<WH5414> him a sign<WH4159>. / gave…: or, wrought a miracle for him


btext:
But Hezekiah<WH3169> rendered not again<WH7725> according to the benefit<WH1576> done unto him; for his heart<WH3820> was lifted up<WH1361>: therefore there was wrath<WH7110> upon him, and upon Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Notwithstanding Hezekiah<WH3169> humbled<WH3665> himself for the pride<WH1363> of his heart<WH3820>, both he and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, so that the wrath<WH7110> of the LORD<WH3068> came<WH935> not upon them in the days<WH3117> of Hezekiah<WH3169>. / pride: Heb. lifting up


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH3169> had exceeding<WH3966> much<WH7235> riches<WH6239> and honour<WH3519>: and he made<WH6213> himself treasuries<WH214> for silver<WH3701>, and for gold<WH2091>, and for precious<WH3368> stones<WH68>, and for spices<WH1314>, and for shields<WH4043>, and for all manner of pleasant<WH2532> jewels<WH3627>; / pleasant…: Heb. instruments of desire


btext:
Storehouses<WH4543> also for the increase<WH8393> of corn<WH1715>, and wine<WH8492>, and oil<WH3323>; and stalls<WH723> for all manner of beasts<WH929>, and cotes<WH220> for flocks<WH5739>.


btext:
Moreover he provided<WH6213> him cities<WH5892>, and possessions<WH4735> of flocks<WH6629> and herds<WH1241> in abundance<WH7230>: for God<WH430> had given<WH5414> him substance<WH7399> very<WH3966> much<WH7227>.


btext:
This same Hezekiah<WH3169> also stopped<WH5640> the upper<WH5945> watercourse<WH4161><WH4325> of Gihon<WH1521>, and brought it straight<WH3474> down<WH4295> to the west side<WH4628> of the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>. And Hezekiah<WH3169> prospered<WH6743> in all his works<WH4639>.


btext:
Howbeit<WH3651> in the business of the ambassadors<WH3887> of the princes<WH8269> of Babylon<WH894>, who sent<WH7971> unto him to enquire<WH1875> of the wonder<WH4159> that was done in the land<WH776>, God<WH430> left<WH5800> him, to try<WH5254> him, that he might know<WH3045> all that was in his heart<WH3824>. / ambassadors: Heb. interpreters


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Hezekiah<WH3169>, and his goodness<WH2617>, behold, they are written<WH3789> in the vision<WH2377> of Isaiah<WH3470> the prophet<WH5030>, the son<WH1121> of Amoz<WH531>, and in the book<WH5612> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> and Israel<WH3478>. / goodness: Heb. kindnesses


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH3169> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and they buried<WH6912> him in the chiefest<WH4608> of the sepulchres<WH6913> of the sons<WH1121> of David<WH1732>: and all Judah<WH3063> and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> did him<WH6213> honour<WH3519> at his death<WH4194>. And Manasseh<WH4519> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead. / chiefest: or, highest


btext:
Manasseh<WH4519> was twelve<WH8147><WH6240> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> fifty<WH2572> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>:


btext:
But did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, like unto the abominations<WH8441> of the heathen<WH1471>, whom the LORD<WH3068> had cast out<WH3423> before<WH6440> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
For he built<WH1129> again<WH7725> the high places<WH1116> which Hezekiah<WH3169> his father<WH1> had broken down<WH5422>, and he reared up<WH6965> altars<WH4196> for Baalim<WH1168>, and made<WH6213> groves<WH842>, and worshipped<WH7812> all the host<WH6635> of heaven<WH8064>, and served<WH5647> them. / he built…: Heb. he returned and built


btext:
Also he built<WH1129> altars<WH4196> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, whereof the LORD<WH3068> had said<WH559>, In Jerusalem<WH3389> shall my name<WH8034> be for ever<WH5769>.


btext:
And he caused<WH5674> his children<WH1121> to pass through<WH5674> the fire<WH784> in the valley<WH1516> of the son<WH1121> of Hinnom<WH2011>: also he observed times<WH6049>, and used enchantments<WH5172>, and used witchcraft<WH3784>, and dealt<WH6213> with a familiar spirit<WH178>, and with wizards<WH3049>: he wrought<WH6213> much<WH7235> evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, to provoke him to anger<WH3707>.


btext:
And he set<WH7760> a carved image<WH6459>, the idol<WH5566> which he had made<WH6213>, in the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, of which God<WH430> had said<WH559> to David<WH1732> and to Solomon<WH8010> his son<WH1121>, In this house<WH1004>, and in Jerusalem<WH3389>, which I have chosen<WH977> before all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>, will I put<WH7760> my name<WH8034> for ever<WH5865>:


btext:
Neither will I any more<WH3254> remove<WH5493> the foot<WH7272> of Israel<WH3478> from out<WH5921> of the land<WH127> which I have appointed<WH5975> for your fathers<WH1>; so that<WH518> they will take heed<WH8104> to do<WH6213> all that I have commanded<WH6680> them, according to the whole law<WH8451> and the statutes<WH2706> and the ordinances<WH4941> by the hand<WH3027> of Moses<WH4872>.


btext:
So Manasseh<WH4519> made<WH8582> Judah<WH3063> and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> to err<WH8582>, and to do<WH6213> worse<WH7451> than the heathen<WH1471>, whom the LORD<WH3068> had destroyed<WH8045> before<WH6440> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH1696> to Manasseh<WH4519>, and to his people<WH5971>: but they would not hearken<WH7181>.


btext:
Wherefore the LORD<WH3068> brought<WH935> upon them the captains of<WH8269> the host of<WH6635> the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, which took<WH3920> Manasseh<WH4519> among the thorns<WH2336>, and bound him<WH631> with fetters<WH5178>, and carried<WH3212> him to Babylon<WH894>. / of the king: Heb. which were the king's / fetters: or, chains


btext:
And when he was in affliction<WH6887>, he besought<WH2470> the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>, and humbled<WH3665> himself greatly<WH3966> before<WH6440> the God<WH430> of his fathers<WH1>,


btext:
And prayed<WH6419> unto him: and he was intreated<WH6279> of him, and heard<WH8085> his supplication<WH8467>, and brought him again<WH7725> to Jerusalem<WH3389> into his kingdom<WH4438>. Then Manasseh<WH4519> knew<WH3045> that the LORD<WH3068> he was God<WH430>.


btext:
Now after this<WH310> he built<WH1129> a wall<WH2346> without<WH2435> the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, on the west side<WH4628> of Gihon<WH1521>, in the valley<WH5158>, even to the entering in<WH935> at the fish<WH1709> gate<WH8179>, and compassed<WH5437> about Ophel<WH6077>, and raised it up<WH1361> a very great height<WH3966>, and put<WH7760> captains<WH8269> of war<WH2428> in all the fenced<WH1219> cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>. / Ophel: or, the tower


btext:
And he took away<WH5493> the strange<WH5236> gods<WH430>, and the idol<WH5566> out of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and all the altars<WH4196> that he had built<WH1129> in the mount<WH2022> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and in Jerusalem<WH3389>, and cast<WH7993> them out<WH2351> of the city<WH5892>.


btext:
And he repaired<WH1129> the altar<WH4196> of the LORD<WH3068>, and sacrificed<WH2076> thereon peace<WH8002> offerings<WH2077> and thank offerings<WH8426>, and commanded<WH559> Judah<WH3063> to serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Nevertheless<WH61> the people<WH5971> did sacrifice<WH2076> still in the high places<WH1116>, yet unto the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430> only.


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Manasseh<WH4519>, and his prayer<WH8605> unto his God<WH430>, and the words<WH1697> of the seers<WH2374> that spake<WH1696> to him in the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, behold, they are written in the book<WH1697> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
His prayer<WH8605> also, and how God was intreated<WH6279> of him, and all his sin<WH2403>, and his trespass<WH4604>, and the places<WH4725> wherein he built<WH1129> high places<WH1116>, and set up<WH5975> groves<WH842> and graven images<WH6456>, before<WH6440> he was humbled<WH3665>: behold, they are written<WH3789> among the sayings<WH1697> of the seers<WH2374><WH2335>. / the seers: or, Hosai


btext:
So Manasseh<WH4519> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and they buried<WH6912> him in his own house<WH1004>: and Amon<WH526> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Amon<WH526> was two<WH8147> and twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and reigned<WH4427> two<WH8147> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
But he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, as did<WH6213> Manasseh<WH4519> his father<WH1>: for Amon<WH526> sacrificed<WH2076> unto all the carved images<WH6456> which Manasseh<WH4519> his father<WH1> had made<WH6213>, and served<WH5647> them;


btext:
And humbled<WH3665> not himself before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, as Manasseh<WH4519> his father<WH1> had humbled<WH3665> himself; but Amon<WH526> trespassed<WH819> more and more<WH7235>. / trespassed more and more: Heb. multiplied trespass


btext:
And his servants<WH5650> conspired<WH7194> against him, and slew<WH4191> him in his own house<WH1004>.


btext:
But the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> slew<WH5221> all them that had conspired<WH7194> against king<WH4428> Amon<WH526>; and the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> made<WH4427> Josiah<WH2977> his son<WH1121> king<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Josiah<WH2977> was eight<WH8083> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> in Jerusalem<WH3389> one<WH259> and thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, and walked<WH3212> in the ways<WH1870> of David<WH1732> his father<WH1>, and declined<WH5493> neither to the right hand<WH3225>, nor to the left<WH8040>.


btext:
For in the eighth<WH8083> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427>, while he was yet young<WH5288>, he began<WH2490> to seek<WH1875> after the God<WH430> of David<WH1732> his father<WH1>: and in the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> year<WH8141> he began<WH2490> to purge<WH2891> Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389> from the high places<WH1116>, and the groves<WH842>, and the carved images<WH6456>, and the molten images<WH4541>.


btext:
And they brake down<WH5422> the altars<WH4196> of Baalim<WH1168> in his presence<WH6440>; and the images<WH2553>, that were on high above them<WH4605>, he cut down<WH1438>; and the groves<WH842>, and the carved images<WH6456>, and the molten images<WH4541>, he brake in pieces<WH7665>, and made dust<WH1854> of them, and strowed<WH2236> it upon<WH6440> the graves<WH6913> of them that had sacrificed<WH2076> unto them. / the images: or, the sun images / graves: Heb. face of the graves


btext:
And he burnt<WH8313> the bones<WH6106> of the priests<WH3548> upon their altars<WH4196>, and cleansed<WH2891> Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And so did he in the cities<WH5892> of Manasseh<WH4519>, and Ephraim<WH669>, and Simeon<WH8095>, even unto Naphtali<WH5321>, with their mattocks<WH2719> round about<WH5439>. / mattocks: or, mauls


btext:
And when he had broken down<WH5422> the altars<WH4196> and the groves<WH842>, and had beaten<WH3807> the graven images<WH6456> into powder<WH1854>, and cut down<WH1438> all the idols<WH2553> throughout all the land<WH776> of Israel<WH3478>, he returned<WH7725> to Jerusalem<WH3389>. / into…: Heb. to make powder


btext:
Now in the eighteenth<WH8083><WH6240> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427>, when he had purged<WH2891> the land<WH776>, and the house<WH1004>, he sent<WH7971> Shaphan<WH8227> the son<WH1121> of Azaliah<WH683>, and Maaseiah<WH4641> the governor<WH8269> of the city<WH5892>, and Joah<WH3098> the son<WH1121> of Joahaz<WH3099> the recorder<WH2142>, to repair<WH2388> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>.


btext:
And when they came<WH935> to Hilkiah<WH2518> the high<WH1419> priest<WH3548>, they delivered<WH5414> the money<WH3701> that was brought<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, which the Levites<WH3881> that kept<WH8104> the doors<WH5592> had gathered<WH622> of the hand<WH3027> of Manasseh<WH4519> and Ephraim<WH669>, and of all the remnant<WH7611> of Israel<WH3478>, and of all Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144>; and they returned<WH7725><WH3427> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And they put<WH5414> it in the hand<WH3027> of the workmen<WH6213><WH4399> that had the oversight<WH6485> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and they gave<WH5414> it to the workmen<WH6213><WH4399> that wrought<WH6213> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, to repair<WH918> and amend<WH2388> the house<WH1004>:


btext:
Even to the artificers<WH2796> and builders<WH1129> gave<WH5414> they it, to buy<WH7069> hewn<WH4274> stone<WH68>, and timber<WH6086> for couplings<WH4226>, and to floor<WH7136> the houses<WH1004> which the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> had destroyed<WH7843>. / to floor: or, to rafter


btext:
And the men<WH582> did<WH6213> the work<WH4399> faithfully<WH530>: and the overseers<WH5329> of them were Jahath<WH3189> and Obadiah<WH5662>, the Levites<WH3881>, of the sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>; and Zechariah<WH2148> and Meshullam<WH4918>, of the sons of the Kohathites<WH6956>, to set it forward<WH6485>; and other of the Levites<WH3881>, all that could skill<WH995> of instruments<WH3627> of musick<WH7892>.


btext:
Also they were over the bearers of burdens<WH5449>, and were overseers<WH5329> of all that wrought<WH6213> the work<WH4399> in any manner of service<WH5656>: and of the Levites<WH3881> there were scribes<WH5608>, and officers<WH7860>, and porters<WH7778>.


btext:
And when they brought out<WH3318> the money<WH3701> that was brought into<WH935> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, Hilkiah<WH2518> the priest<WH3548> found<WH4672> a book<WH5612> of the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068> given by<WH3027> Moses<WH4872>. / by: Heb. by the hand of


btext:
And Hilkiah<WH2518> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> to Shaphan<WH8227> the scribe<WH5608>, I have found<WH4672> the book<WH5612> of the law<WH8451> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. And Hilkiah<WH2518> delivered<WH5414> the book<WH5612> to Shaphan<WH8227>.


btext:
And Shaphan<WH8227> carried<WH935> the book<WH5612> to the king<WH4428>, and brought<WH7725> the king<WH4428> word<WH1697> back<WH7725> again, saying<WH559>, All that was committed<WH5414> to<WH3027> thy servants<WH5650>, they do<WH6213> it. / to thy…: Heb. to the hand of, etc


btext:
And they have gathered together<WH5413> the money<WH3701> that was found<WH4672> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and have delivered<WH5414> it into the hand<WH3027> of the overseers<WH6485>, and to the hand<WH3027> of the workmen<WH6213><WH4399>. / gathered together: Heb. poured out, or, melted


btext:
Then Shaphan<WH8227> the scribe<WH5608> told<WH5046> the king<WH4428>, saying<WH559>, Hilkiah<WH2518> the priest<WH3548> hath given<WH5414> me a book<WH5612>. And Shaphan<WH8227> read<WH7121> it before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>. / it: Heb. in it


btext:
And it came to pass, when the king<WH4428> had heard<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of the law<WH8451>, that he rent<WH7167> his clothes<WH899>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> commanded<WH6680> Hilkiah<WH2518>, and Ahikam<WH296> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227>, and Abdon<WH5658> the son<WH1121> of Micah<WH4318>, and Shaphan<WH8227> the scribe<WH5608>, and Asaiah<WH6222> a servant<WH5650> of the king's<WH4428>, saying<WH559>, / Abdon: or, Achbor


btext:
Go<WH3212>, enquire<WH1875> of the LORD<WH3068> for me, and for them that are left<WH7604> in Israel<WH3478> and in Judah<WH3063>, concerning the words<WH1697> of the book<WH5612> that is found<WH4672>: for great<WH1419> is the wrath<WH2534> of the LORD<WH3068> that is poured out<WH5413> upon us, because our fathers<WH1> have not kept<WH8104> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, to do<WH6213> after all that is written<WH3789> in this book<WH5612>.


btext:
And Hilkiah<WH2518>, and they that the king<WH4428> had appointed, went<WH3212> to Huldah<WH2468> the prophetess<WH5031>, the wife<WH802> of Shallum<WH7967> the son<WH1121> of Tikvath<WH8616><WH8445>, the son<WH1121> of Hasrah<WH2641>, keeper<WH8104> of the wardrobe<WH899>; (now she dwelt<WH3427> in Jerusalem<WH3389> in the college<WH4932>:) and they spake<WH1696> to her to that effect. / Hasrah: or, Harhas, 2.kings.22.14. / wardrobe: Heb. garments / in the college: or, in the school, or, in the second part


btext:
And she answered<WH559> them, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, Tell<WH559> ye the man<WH376> that sent<WH7971> you to me,


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Behold, I will bring<WH935> evil<WH7451> upon this place<WH4725>, and upon the inhabitants<WH3427> thereof, even all the curses<WH423> that are written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> which they have read<WH7121> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>:


btext:
Because they have forsaken<WH5800> me, and have burned incense<WH6999><WH6999> unto other<WH312> gods<WH430>, that they might provoke me to anger<WH3707> with all the works<WH4639> of their hands<WH3027>; therefore my wrath<WH2534> shall be poured out<WH5413> upon this place<WH4725>, and shall not be quenched<WH3518>.


btext:
And as for<WH413> the king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, who sent<WH7971> you to enquire<WH1875> of the LORD<WH3068>, so shall ye say<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> concerning the words<WH1697> which thou hast heard<WH8085>;


btext:
Because thine heart<WH3824> was tender<WH7401>, and thou didst humble<WH3665> thyself before<WH6440> God<WH430>, when thou heardest<WH8085> his words<WH1697> against this place<WH4725>, and against the inhabitants<WH3427> thereof, and humbledst<WH3665> thyself before<WH6440> me, and didst rend<WH7167> thy clothes<WH899>, and weep<WH1058> before<WH6440> me; I have even heard<WH8085> thee also, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Behold, I will gather<WH622> thee to thy fathers<WH1>, and thou shalt be gathered<WH622> to thy grave<WH6913> in peace<WH7965>, neither shall thine eyes<WH5869> see<WH7200> all the evil<WH7451> that I will bring<WH935> upon this place<WH4725>, and upon the inhabitants<WH3427> of the same. So they brought<WH7725> the king<WH4428> word<WH1697> again<WH7725>.


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> sent<WH7971> and gathered together<WH622> all the elders<WH2205> of Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> went up<WH5927> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and all the men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063>, and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and the priests<WH3548>, and the Levites<WH3881>, and all the people<WH5971>, great<WH1419> and small<WH6996>: and he read<WH7121> in their ears<WH241> all the words<WH1697> of the book<WH5612> of the covenant<WH1285> that was found<WH4672> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. / great…: Heb. from great even to small


btext:
And the king<WH4428> stood<WH5975> in his place<WH5977>, and made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, to walk<WH3212> after<WH310> the LORD<WH3068>, and to keep<WH8104> his commandments<WH4687>, and his testimonies<WH5715>, and his statutes<WH2706>, with all his heart<WH3824>, and with all his soul<WH5315>, to perform<WH6213> the words<WH1697> of the covenant<WH1285> which are written<WH3789> in this book<WH5612>.


btext:
And he caused all that were present<WH4672> in Jerusalem<WH3389> and Benjamin<WH1144> to stand<WH5975> to it. And the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> did<WH6213> according to the covenant<WH1285> of God<WH430>, the God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>. / present: Heb. found


btext:
And Josiah<WH2977> took away<WH5493> all the abominations<WH8441> out of all the countries<WH776> that pertained to the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, and made all that were present<WH4672> in Israel<WH3478> to serve<WH5647>, even to serve<WH5647> the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>. And all his days<WH3117> they departed<WH5493> not from following<WH310> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>. / present: Heb. found / from…: Heb. from after


btext:
Moreover Josiah<WH2977> kept<WH6213> a passover<WH6453> unto the LORD<WH3068> in Jerusalem<WH3389>: and they killed<WH7819> the passover<WH6453> on the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> day of the first<WH7223> month<WH2320>.


btext:
And he set<WH5975> the priests<WH3548> in their charges<WH4931>, and encouraged<WH2388> them to the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto the Levites<WH3881> that taught<WH995><WH4000> all Israel<WH3478>, which were holy<WH6918> unto the LORD<WH3068>, Put<WH5414> the holy<WH6944> ark<WH727> in the house<WH1004> which Solomon<WH8010> the son<WH1121> of David<WH1732> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> did build<WH1129>; it shall not be a burden<WH4853> upon your shoulders<WH3802>: serve<WH5647> now the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, and his people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>,


btext:
And prepare<WH3559><WH3559> yourselves by the houses<WH1004> of your fathers<WH1>, after your courses<WH4256>, according to the writing<WH3791> of David<WH1732> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, and according to the writing<WH4385> of Solomon<WH8010> his son<WH1121>.


btext:
And stand in<WH5975> the holy<WH6944> place according to the divisions<WH6391> of the families<WH1004> of the fathers<WH1> of your brethren<WH251> the people<WH1121><WH5971>, and after the division<WH2515> of the families<WH1><WH1004> of the Levites<WH3881>. / the families of the fathers: Heb. the house of the fathers / the people: Heb. the sons of the people


btext:
So kill<WH7819> the passover<WH6453>, and sanctify<WH6942> yourselves, and prepare<WH3559> your brethren<WH251>, that they may do<WH6213> according to the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> by the hand<WH3027> of Moses<WH4872>.


btext:
And Josiah<WH2977> gave<WH7311> to the people<WH1121><WH5971>, of the flock<WH6629>, lambs<WH3532> and kids<WH1121><WH5795>, all for the passover offerings<WH6453>, for all that were present<WH4672>, to the number<WH4557> of thirty<WH7970> thousand<WH505>, and three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> bullocks<WH1241>: these were of the king's<WH4428> substance<WH7399>. / gave: Heb. offered


btext:
And his princes<WH8269> gave<WH7311> willingly<WH5071> unto the people<WH5971>, to the priests<WH3548>, and to the Levites<WH3881>: Hilkiah<WH2518> and Zechariah<WH2148> and Jehiel<WH3171>, rulers<WH5057> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, gave<WH5414> unto the priests<WH3548> for the passover offerings<WH6453> two thousand<WH505> and six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> small cattle, and three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> oxen<WH1241>. / gave willingly: Heb. offered, etc


btext:
Conaniah<WH3562> also, and Shemaiah<WH8098> and Nethaneel<WH5417>, his brethren<WH251>, and Hashabiah<WH2811> and Jeiel<WH3273> and Jozabad<WH3107>, chief<WH8269> of the Levites<WH3881>, gave<WH7311> unto the Levites<WH3881> for passover offerings<WH6453> five<WH2568> thousand<WH505> small cattle, and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> oxen<WH1241>. / gave: Heb. offered


btext:
So the service<WH5656> was prepared<WH3559>, and the priests<WH3548> stood<WH5975> in their place<WH5977>, and the Levites<WH3881> in their courses<WH4256>, according to the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH4687>.


btext:
And they killed<WH7819> the passover<WH6453>, and the priests<WH3548> sprinkled<WH2236> the blood from their hands<WH3027>, and the Levites<WH3881> flayed<WH6584> them.


btext:
And they removed<WH5493> the burnt offerings<WH5930>, that they might give<WH5414> according to the divisions<WH4653> of the families<WH1><WH1004> of the people<WH1121><WH5971>, to offer<WH7126> unto the LORD<WH3068>, as it is written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of Moses<WH4872>. And so did they with the oxen<WH1241>.


btext:
And they roasted<WH1310> the passover<WH6453> with fire<WH784> according to the ordinance<WH4941>: but the other holy<WH6944> offerings sod<WH1310> they in pots<WH5518>, and in caldrons<WH1731>, and in pans<WH6745>, and divided them speedily<WH7323> among all the people<WH1121><WH5971>. / divided…: Heb. made them run


btext:
And afterward<WH310> they made ready<WH3559> for themselves, and for the priests<WH3548>: because the priests<WH3548> the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175> were busied in offering<WH5927> of burnt offerings<WH5930> and the fat<WH2459> until night<WH3915>; therefore the Levites<WH3881> prepared<WH3559> for themselves, and for the priests<WH3548> the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175>.


btext:
And the singers<WH7891> the sons<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623> were in their place<WH4612>, according to the commandment<WH4687> of David<WH1732>, and Asaph<WH623>, and Heman<WH1968>, and Jeduthun<WH3038> the king's<WH4428> seer<WH2374>; and the porters<WH7778> waited at every gate<WH8179>; they might not depart<WH5493> from their service<WH5656>; for their brethren<WH251> the Levites<WH3881> prepared<WH3559> for them. / place: Heb. station


btext:
So all the service<WH5656> of the LORD<WH3068> was prepared<WH3559> the same day<WH3117>, to keep<WH6213> the passover<WH6453>, and to offer<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> upon the altar<WH4196> of the LORD<WH3068>, according to the commandment<WH4687> of king<WH4428> Josiah<WH2977>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> that were present<WH4672> kept<WH6213> the passover<WH6453> at that time<WH6256>, and the feast<WH2282> of unleavened bread<WH4682> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>. / present: Heb. found


btext:
And there was no passover<WH6453> like<WH3644> to that kept<WH6213> in Israel<WH3478> from the days<WH3117> of Samuel<WH8050> the prophet<WH5030>; neither did<WH6213> all the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> keep<WH6213> such a passover<WH6453> as Josiah<WH2977> kept<WH6213>, and the priests<WH3548>, and the Levites<WH3881>, and all Judah<WH3063> and Israel<WH3478> that were present<WH4672>, and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>. / present: Heb. found


btext:
In the eighteenth<WH8083><WH6240> year<WH8141> of the reign<WH4438> of Josiah<WH2977> was this passover<WH6453> kept<WH6213>.


btext:
After<WH310> all this, when Josiah<WH2977> had prepared<WH3559> the temple<WH1004>, Necho<WH5224> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> came up<WH5927> to fight<WH3898> against Carchemish<WH3751> by Euphrates<WH6578>: and Josiah<WH2977> went out<WH3318> against<WH7125> him. / temple: Heb. house


btext:
But he sent<WH7971> ambassadors<WH4397> to him, saying<WH559>, What have I to do with thee, thou king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>? I come not against thee this day<WH3117>, but against the house<WH1004> wherewith I have war<WH4421>: for God<WH430> commanded<WH559> me to make haste<WH926>: forbear<WH2308> thee from meddling with God<WH430>, who is with me, that he destroy<WH7843> thee not. / the house…: Heb. the house of my war


btext:
Nevertheless Josiah<WH2977> would not turn<WH5437> his face<WH6440> from him, but disguised<WH2664> himself, that he might fight<WH3898> with him, and hearkened<WH8085> not unto the words<WH1697> of Necho<WH5224> from the mouth<WH6310> of God<WH430>, and came<WH935> to fight<WH3898> in the valley<WH1237> of Megiddo<WH4023>.


btext:
And the archers<WH3384> shot<WH3384> at king<WH4428> Josiah<WH2977>; and the king<WH4428> said<WH559> to his servants<WH5650>, Have me away<WH5674>; for I am sore<WH3966> wounded<WH2470>. / wounded: Heb. made sick


btext:
His servants<WH5650> therefore took<WH5674> him out of that chariot<WH4818>, and put<WH7392> him in the second<WH4932> chariot<WH7393> that he had; and they brought<WH3212> him to Jerusalem<WH3389>, and he died<WH4191>, and was buried<WH6912> in one of the sepulchres<WH6913> of his fathers<WH1>. And all Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389> mourned<WH56> for Josiah<WH2977>. / in one…: or, among the sepulchres


btext:
And Jeremiah<WH3414> lamented<WH6969> for Josiah<WH2977>: and all the singing men<WH7891> and the singing women<WH7891> spake<WH559> of Josiah<WH2977> in their lamentations<WH7015> to this day<WH3117>, and made<WH5414> them an ordinance<WH2706> in Israel<WH3478>: and, behold, they are written<WH3789> in the lamentations<WH7015>.


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Josiah<WH2977>, and his goodness<WH2617>, according to that which was written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068>, / goodness: Heb. kindnesses


btext:
And his deeds<WH1697>, first<WH7223> and last<WH314>, behold, they are written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> and Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
Then the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> took<WH3947> Jehoahaz<WH3059> the son<WH1121> of Josiah<WH2977>, and made him king<WH4427> in his father's<WH1> stead in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Jehoahaz<WH3099> was twenty<WH6242> and three<WH7969> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> three<WH7969> months<WH2320> in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> put him down<WH5493> at Jerusalem<WH3389>, and condemned<WH6064> the land<WH776> in an hundred<WH3967> talents<WH3603> of silver<WH3701> and a talent<WH3603> of gold<WH2091>. / put…: Heb. removed him


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> made Eliakim<WH471> his brother<WH251> king<WH4427> over Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>, and turned<WH5437> his name<WH8034> to Jehoiakim<WH3079>. And Necho<WH5224> took<WH3947> Jehoahaz<WH3099> his brother<WH251>, and carried<WH935> him to Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Jehoiakim<WH3079> was twenty<WH6242> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> eleven<WH259><WH6240> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>: and he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>.


btext:
Against him came up<WH5927> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, and bound<WH631> him in fetters<WH5178>, to carry<WH3212> him to Babylon<WH894>. / fetters: or, chains


btext:
Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> also carried<WH935> of the vessels<WH3627> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> to Babylon<WH894>, and put<WH5414> them in his temple<WH1964> at Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Jehoiakim<WH3079>, and his abominations<WH8441> which he did<WH6213>, and that which was found<WH4672> in him, behold, they are written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> and Judah<WH3063>: and Jehoiachin<WH3078> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead. / Jehoiachin: or, Jeconiah, I.Chro.3.16. or, Coniah ier.22.24.


btext:
Jehoiachin<WH3078> was eight<WH8083> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> three<WH7969> months<WH2320> and ten<WH6235> days<WH3117> in Jerusalem<WH3389>: and he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And when the year<WH8141> was expired<WH8666>, king<WH4428> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> sent<WH7971>, and brought<WH935> him to Babylon<WH894>, with the goodly<WH2532> vessels<WH3627> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and made Zedekiah<WH6667> his brother<WH251> king<WH4427> over Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>. / when…: Heb. at the return of the year / goodly…: Heb. vessels of desire / Zedekiah…: or, Mattaniah, his father's brother


btext:
Zedekiah<WH6667> was one<WH259> and twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and reigned<WH4427> eleven<WH259><WH6240> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>, and humbled<WH3665> not himself before<WH6440> Jeremiah<WH3414> the prophet<WH5030> speaking from the mouth<WH6310> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And he also rebelled<WH4775> against king<WH4428> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019>, who had made him swear<WH7650> by God<WH430>: but he stiffened<WH7185> his neck<WH6203>, and hardened<WH553> his heart<WH3824> from turning<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Moreover all the chief<WH8269> of the priests<WH3548>, and the people<WH5971>, transgressed<WH4603> very<WH4604> much<WH7235> after all the abominations<WH8441> of the heathen<WH1471>; and polluted<WH2930> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> which he had hallowed<WH6942> in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1> sent<WH7971> to them by<WH3027> his messengers<WH4397>, rising up betimes<WH7925>, and sending<WH7971>; because he had compassion<WH2550> on his people<WH5971>, and on his dwelling place<WH4583>: / by: Heb. by the hand of / betimes: that is, continually and carefully


btext:
But they mocked<WH3931> the messengers<WH4397> of God<WH430>, and despised<WH959> his words<WH1697>, and misused<WH8591> his prophets<WH5030>, until the wrath<WH2534> of the LORD<WH3068> arose<WH5927> against his people<WH5971>, till there was no remedy<WH4832>. / remedy: Heb. healing


btext:
Therefore he brought<WH5927> upon them the king<WH4428> of the Chaldees<WH3778>, who slew<WH2026> their young men<WH970> with the sword<WH2719> in the house<WH1004> of their sanctuary<WH4720>, and had no compassion<WH2550> upon young man<WH970> or maiden<WH1330>, old man<WH2205>, or him that stooped for age<WH3486>: he gave<WH5414> them all into his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And all the vessels<WH3627> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, great<WH1419> and small<WH6996>, and the treasures<WH214> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the treasures<WH214> of the king<WH4428>, and of his princes<WH8269>; all these he brought<WH935> to Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
And they burnt<WH8313> the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, and brake down<WH5422> the wall<WH2346> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and burnt<WH8313> all the palaces<WH759> thereof with fire<WH784>, and destroyed<WH7843> all the goodly<WH4261> vessels<WH3627> thereof.


btext:
And them that had escaped<WH7611> from the sword<WH2719> carried he away<WH1540> to Babylon<WH894>; where they were servants<WH5650> to him and his sons<WH1121> until the reign<WH4427> of the kingdom<WH4438> of Persia<WH6539>: / them…: Heb. the remainder from the sword


btext:
To fulfil<WH4390> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> by the mouth<WH6310> of Jeremiah<WH3414>, until the land<WH776> had enjoyed<WH7521> her sabbaths<WH7676>: for as long as<WH3117> she lay desolate<WH8074> she kept sabbath<WH7673>, to fulfil<WH4390> threescore and ten<WH7657> years<WH8141>.


btext:
Now in the first<WH259> year<WH8141> of Cyrus<WH3566> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> spoken by the mouth<WH6310> of Jeremiah<WH3414> might be accomplished<WH3615>, the LORD<WH3068> stirred up<WH5782> the spirit<WH7307> of Cyrus<WH3566> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>, that he made a proclamation<WH5674><WH6963> throughout all his kingdom<WH4438>, and put it also in writing<WH4385>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> Cyrus<WH3566> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>, All the kingdoms<WH4467> of the earth<WH776> hath the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of heaven<WH8064> given<WH5414> me; and he hath charged<WH6485> me to build<WH1129> him an house<WH1004> in Jerusalem<WH3389>, which is in Judah<WH3063>. Who is there among you of all his people<WH5971>? The LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430> be with him, and let him go up<WH5927>.


btext:
Now in the first<WH259> year<WH8141> of Cyrus<WH3566> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> by the mouth<WH6310> of Jeremiah<WH3414> might be fulfilled<WH3615>, the LORD<WH3068> stirred up<WH5782> the spirit<WH7307> of Cyrus<WH3566> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>, that he made a proclamation<WH5674><WH6963> throughout all his kingdom<WH4438>, and put it also in writing<WH4385>, saying<WH559>, / made…: Heb. caused a voice to pass


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> Cyrus<WH3566> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>, The LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of heaven<WH8064> hath given<WH5414> me all the kingdoms<WH4467> of the earth<WH776>; and he hath charged<WH6485> me to build<WH1129> him an house<WH1004> at Jerusalem<WH3389>, which is in Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
Who is there among you of all his people<WH5971>? his God<WH430> be with him, and let him go up<WH5927> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, which is in Judah<WH3063>, and build<WH1129> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, (he is the God<WH430>,) which is in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And whosoever remaineth<WH7604> in any place<WH4725> where he sojourneth<WH1481>, let the men<WH582> of his place<WH4725> help<WH5375> him with silver<WH3701>, and with gold<WH2091>, and with goods<WH7399>, and with beasts<WH929>, beside the freewill offering<WH5071> for the house<WH1004> of God<WH430> that is in Jerusalem<WH3389>. / help…: Heb. lift him up


btext:
Then rose up<WH6965> the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144>, and the priests<WH3548>, and the Levites<WH3881>, with all them whose spirit<WH7307> God<WH430> had raised<WH5782>, to go up<WH5927> to build<WH1129> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> which is in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And all they that were about<WH5439> them strengthened<WH2388> their hands<WH3027> with vessels<WH3627> of silver<WH3701>, with gold<WH2091>, with goods<WH7399>, and with beasts<WH929>, and with precious things<WH4030>, beside all that was willingly offered<WH5068>. / strengthened…: that is, helped them


btext:
Also Cyrus<WH3566> the king<WH4428> brought forth<WH3318> the vessels<WH3627> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, which Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> had brought forth<WH3318> out of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and had put<WH5414> them in the house<WH1004> of his gods<WH430>;


btext:
Even those did Cyrus<WH3566> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539> bring forth<WH3318> by the hand<WH3027> of Mithredath<WH4990> the treasurer<WH1489>, and numbered<WH5608> them unto Sheshbazzar<WH8339>, the prince<WH5387> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And this is the number<WH4557> of them: thirty<WH7970> chargers<WH105> of gold<WH2091>, a thousand<WH505> chargers<WH105> of silver<WH3701>, nine<WH8672> and twenty<WH6242> knives<WH4252>,


btext:
Thirty<WH7970> basons<WH3713> of gold<WH2091>, silver<WH3701> basons<WH3713> of a second<WH4932> sort four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> and ten<WH6235>, and other<WH312> vessels<WH3627> a thousand<WH505>.


btext:
All the vessels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091> and of silver<WH3701> were five<WH2568> thousand<WH505> and four<WH702> hundred<WH3967>. All these did Sheshbazzar<WH8339> bring up<WH5927> with them of the captivity<WH1473> that were brought up<WH5927> from Babylon<WH894> unto Jerusalem<WH3389>. / the captivity: Heb. the transportation


btext:
Now these are the children<WH1121> of the province<WH4082> that went up<WH5927> out of the captivity<WH7628>, of those which had been carried away<WH1473>, whom Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> had carried away<WH1540> unto Babylon<WH894>, and came again<WH7725> unto Jerusalem<WH3389> and Judah<WH3063>, every one<WH376> unto his city<WH5892>;


btext:
Which came<WH935> with Zerubbabel<WH2216>: Jeshua<WH3442>, Nehemiah<WH5166>, Seraiah<WH8304>, Reelaiah<WH7480>, Mordecai<WH4782>, Bilshan<WH1114>, Mispar<WH4558>, Bigvai<WH902>, Rehum<WH7348>, Baanah<WH1196>. The number<WH4557> of the men<WH582> of the people<WH5971> of Israel<WH3478>: / Seraiah: also called, Azariah, nehe.7.7.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Parosh<WH6551>, two thousand<WH505> an hundred<WH3967> seventy<WH7657> and two<WH8147>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Shephatiah<WH8203>, three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> seventy<WH7657> and two<WH8147>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Arah<WH733>, seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> seventy<WH7657> and five<WH2568>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Pahathmoab<WH6355>, of the children<WH1121> of Jeshua<WH3442> and Joab<WH3097>, two thousand<WH505> eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967> and twelve<WH8147><WH6240>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Elam<WH5867>, a thousand<WH505> two hundred<WH3967> fifty<WH2572> and four<WH702>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Bani<WH1137>, six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and two<WH8147>. / Bani: or, Binnui


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Azgad<WH5803>, a thousand<WH505> two<WH8147> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and two<WH8147>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Bezai<WH1209>, three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and three<WH7969>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Jorah<WH3139>, an hundred<WH3967> and twelve<WH8147><WH6240>. / Jorah: or, Hariph


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Azmaveth<WH5820>, forty<WH705> and two<WH8147>. / Azmaveth: or, Bethazmaveth


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Kirjatharim<WH7157>, Chephirah<WH3716>, and Beeroth<WH881>, seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> and forty<WH705> and three<WH7969>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Ramah<WH7414> and Gaba<WH1387>, six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and one<WH259>.


btext:
The men<WH582> of Bethel<WH1008> and Ai<WH5857>, two hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and three<WH7969>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of the other<WH312> Elam<WH5867>, a thousand<WH505> two hundred<WH3967> fifty<WH2572> and four<WH702>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Lod<WH3850>, Hadid<WH2307>, and Ono<WH207>, seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and five<WH2568>. / Hadid: or, Harid, as it is in some copies


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Jericho<WH3405>, three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and five<WH2568>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Senaah<WH5570>, three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> and six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> and thirty<WH7970>.


btext:
The priests<WH3548>: the children<WH1121> of Jedaiah<WH3048>, of the house<WH1004> of Jeshua<WH3442>, nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967> seventy<WH7657> and three<WH7969>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Pashur<WH6583>, a thousand<WH505> two hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and seven<WH7651>.


btext:
The Levites<WH3881>: the children<WH1121> of Jeshua<WH3442> and Kadmiel<WH6934>, of the children<WH1121> of Hodaviah<WH1938>, seventy<WH7657> and four<WH702>. / Hodaviah: or, Judah called also Hodevah


btext:
The singers<WH7891>: the children<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>, an hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and eight<WH8083>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of the porters<WH7778>: the children<WH1121> of Shallum<WH7967>, the children<WH1121> of Ater<WH333>, the children<WH1121> of Talmon<WH2929>, the children<WH1121> of Akkub<WH6126>, the children<WH1121> of Hatita<WH2410>, the children<WH1121> of Shobai<WH7630>, in all an hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and nine<WH8672>.


btext:
The Nethinims<WH5411>: the children<WH1121> of Ziha<WH6727>, the children<WH1121> of Hasupha<WH2817>, the children<WH1121> of Tabbaoth<WH2884>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Keros<WH7026>, the children<WH1121> of Siaha<WH5517>, the children<WH1121> of Padon<WH6303>, / Siaha: or, Sia


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Lebanah<WH3838>, the children<WH1121> of Hagabah<WH2286>, the children<WH1121> of Akkub<WH6126>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Hagab<WH2285>, the children<WH1121> of Shalmai<WH8073>, the children<WH1121> of Hanan<WH2605>, / Shalmai: or, Shamlai


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Giddel<WH1435>, the children<WH1121> of Gahar<WH1515>, the children<WH1121> of Reaiah<WH7211>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Rezin<WH7526>, the children<WH1121> of Nekoda<WH5353>, the children<WH1121> of Gazzam<WH1502>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Uzza<WH5798>, the children<WH1121> of Paseah<WH6454>, the children<WH1121> of Besai<WH1153>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Asnah<WH619>, the children<WH1121> of Mehunim<WH4586>, the children<WH1121> of Nephusim<WH5300><WH5304>, / Nephusim: or, Nephishesim


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Bakbuk<WH1227>, the children<WH1121> of Hakupha<WH2709>, the children<WH1121> of Harhur<WH2744>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Bazluth<WH1213>, the children<WH1121> of Mehida<WH4240>, the children<WH1121> of Harsha<WH2797>, / Bazluth: or, Bazlith


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Barkos<WH1302>, the children<WH1121> of Sisera<WH5516>, the children<WH1121> of Thamah<WH8547>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Solomon's<WH8010> servants<WH5650>: the children<WH1121> of Sotai<WH5479>, the children<WH1121> of Sophereth<WH5618>, the children<WH1121> of Peruda<WH6514>, / Peruda: or, Perida


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Jaalah<WH3279>, the children<WH1121> of Darkon<WH1874>, the children<WH1121> of Giddel<WH1435>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Shephatiah<WH8203>, the children<WH1121> of Hattil<WH2411>, the children<WH1121> of Pochereth of Zebaim<WH6380>, the children<WH1121> of Ami<WH532>. / Ami: or, Amon


btext:
All the Nethinims<WH5411>, and the children<WH1121> of Solomon's<WH8010> servants<WH5650>, were three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> ninety<WH8673> and two<WH8147>.


btext:
And these were they which went up<WH5927> from Telmelah<WH8528>, Telharsa<WH8521>, Cherub<WH3743>, Addan<WH135>, and Immer<WH564>: but they could<WH3201> not shew<WH5046> their father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, and their seed<WH2233>, whether they were of Israel<WH3478>: / Addan: or, Addon / seed: or, pedigree


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Delaiah<WH1806>, the children<WH1121> of Tobiah<WH2900>, the children<WH1121> of Nekoda<WH5353>, six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> fifty<WH2572> and two<WH8147>.


btext:
And of the children<WH1121> of the priests<WH3548>: the children<WH1121> of Habaiah<WH2252>, the children<WH1121> of Koz<WH6976>, the children<WH1121> of Barzillai<WH1271>; which took<WH3947> a wife<WH802> of the daughters<WH1323> of Barzillai<WH1271> the Gileadite<WH1569>, and was called<WH7121> after their name<WH8034>:


btext:
These sought<WH1245> their register<WH3791> among those that were reckoned by genealogy<WH3187>, but they were not found<WH4672>: therefore were they, as polluted<WH1351>, put from the priesthood<WH3550>. / were they…: Heb. they were polluted from the priesthood


btext:
And the Tirshatha<WH8660> said<WH559> unto them, that they should not eat<WH398> of the most<WH6944> holy things<WH6944>, till there stood up<WH5975> a priest<WH3548> with Urim<WH224> and with Thummim<WH8550>. / Tirshatha: or, governor


btext:
The whole congregation<WH6951> together<WH259> was forty<WH702><WH7239> and two thousand<WH505> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> and threescore<WH8346>,


btext:
Beside their servants<WH5650> and their maids<WH519>, of whom there were seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and seven<WH7651>: and there were<WH428> among them two hundred<WH3967> singing men<WH7891> and singing women<WH7891>.


btext:
Their horses<WH5483> were seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and six<WH8337>; their mules<WH6505>, two hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and five<WH2568>;


btext:
Their camels<WH1581>, four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and five<WH2568>; their asses<WH2543>, six<WH8337> thousand<WH505> seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242>.


btext:
And some of the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>, when they came<WH935> to the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> which is at Jerusalem<WH3389>, offered freely<WH5068> for the house<WH1004> of God<WH430> to set it up<WH5975> in his place<WH4349>:


btext:
They gave<WH5414> after their ability<WH3581> unto the treasure<WH214> of the work<WH4399> threescore<WH8337><WH7239> and one thousand<WH505> drams<WH1871> of gold<WH2091>, and five<WH2568> thousand<WH505> pound<WH4488> of silver<WH3701>, and one hundred<WH3967> priests'<WH3548> garments<WH3801>.


btext:
So the priests<WH3548>, and the Levites<WH3881>, and some of the people<WH5971>, and the singers<WH7891>, and the porters<WH7778>, and the Nethinims<WH5411>, dwelt<WH3427> in their cities<WH5892>, and all Israel<WH3478> in their cities<WH5892>.


btext:
And when the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320> was come<WH5060>, and the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> were in the cities<WH5892>, the people<WH5971> gathered themselves together<WH622> as one<WH259> man<WH376> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Then stood up<WH6965> Jeshua<WH3442> the son<WH1121> of Jozadak<WH3136>, and his brethren<WH251> the priests<WH3548>, and Zerubbabel<WH2216> the son<WH1121> of Shealtiel<WH7597>, and his brethren<WH251>, and builded<WH1129> the altar<WH4196> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, to offer<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> thereon, as it is written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451> of Moses<WH4872> the man<WH376> of God<WH430>. / Jeshua: also called, Joshua / Zerubbabel: Gr. Zorobabel / Shealtiel: Gr. Salathiel


btext:
And they set<WH3559> the altar<WH4196> upon his bases<WH4350>; for fear<WH367> was upon them because of the people<WH5971> of those countries<WH776>: and they offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> thereon unto the LORD<WH3068>, even burnt offerings<WH5930> morning<WH1242> and evening<WH6153>.


btext:
They kept<WH6213> also the feast<WH2282> of tabernacles<WH5521>, as it is written<WH3789>, and offered the daily<WH3117><WH3117> burnt offerings<WH5930> by number<WH4557>, according to the custom<WH4941>, as the duty<WH1697> of every day<WH3117> required<WH3117>; / as the duty…: Heb. the matter of the day in his day


btext:
And afterward<WH310> offered the continual<WH8548> burnt offering<WH5930>, both of the new moons<WH2320>, and of all the set feasts<WH4150> of the LORD<WH3068> that were consecrated<WH6942>, and of every one that willingly offered<WH5068> a freewill offering<WH5071> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
From the first<WH259> day<WH3117> of the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320> began<WH2490> they to offer<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> unto the LORD<WH3068>. But the foundation<WH3245> of the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068> was not yet laid<WH3245>. / the foundation…: Heb. the temple of the LORD was not yet founded


btext:
They gave<WH5414> money<WH3701> also unto the masons<WH2672>, and to the carpenters<WH2796>; and meat<WH3978>, and drink<WH4960>, and oil<WH8081>, unto them of Zidon<WH6722>, and to them of Tyre<WH6876>, to bring<WH935> cedar<WH730> trees<WH6086> from Lebanon<WH3844> to the sea<WH3220> of Joppa<WH3305>, according to the grant<WH7558> that they had of Cyrus<WH3566> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>. / carpenters: or, workmen


btext:
Now in the second<WH8145> year<WH8141> of their coming<WH935> unto the house<WH1004> of God<WH430> at Jerusalem<WH3389>, in the second<WH8145> month<WH2320>, began<WH2490> Zerubbabel<WH2216> the son<WH1121> of Shealtiel<WH7597>, and Jeshua<WH3442> the son<WH1121> of Jozadak<WH3136>, and the remnant<WH7605> of their brethren<WH251> the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881>, and all they that were come out<WH935> of the captivity<WH7628> unto Jerusalem<WH3389>; and appointed<WH5975> the Levites<WH3881>, from twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> and upward<WH4605>, to set forward<WH5329> the work<WH4399> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Then stood<WH5975> Jeshua<WH3442> with his sons<WH1121> and his brethren<WH251>, Kadmiel<WH6934> and his sons<WH1121>, the sons<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>, together<WH259>, to set forward<WH5329> the workmen<WH6213><WH4399> in the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>: the sons<WH1121> of Henadad<WH2582>, with their sons<WH1121> and their brethren<WH251> the Levites<WH3881>. / Judah: or, Hodaviah,Chap.2.40 / together: Heb. as one


btext:
And when the builders<WH1129> laid the foundation<WH3245> of the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068>, they set<WH5975> the priests<WH3548> in their apparel<WH3847> with trumpets<WH2689>, and the Levites<WH3881> the sons<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623> with cymbals<WH4700>, to praise<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068>, after the ordinance<WH3027> of David<WH1732> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And they sang together by course<WH6030> in praising<WH1984> and giving thanks<WH3034> unto the LORD<WH3068>; because he is good<WH2896>, for his mercy<WH2617> endureth for ever<WH5769> toward Israel<WH3478>. And all the people<WH5971> shouted<WH7321> with a great<WH1419> shout<WH8643>, when they praised<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068>, because the foundation<WH3245> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> was laid<WH3245>.


btext:
But many<WH7227> of the priests<WH3548> and Levites<WH3881> and chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>, who were ancient men<WH2205>, that had seen<WH7200> the first<WH7223> house<WH1004>, when the foundation<WH3245> of this house<WH1004> was laid<WH3245> before their eyes<WH5869>, wept<WH1058> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963>; and many<WH7227> shouted<WH8643> aloud<WH7311> for joy<WH8057>:


btext:
So that the people<WH5971> could not discern<WH5234> the noise<WH6963> of the shout<WH8643> of joy<WH8057> from the noise<WH6963> of the weeping<WH1065> of the people<WH5971>: for the people<WH5971> shouted<WH7321> with a loud<WH1419> shout<WH8643>, and the noise<WH6963> was heard<WH8085> afar off<WH7350>.


btext:
Now when the adversaries<WH6862> of Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144> heard<WH8085> that the children<WH1121> of the captivity<WH1473> builded<WH1129> the temple<WH1964> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; / the children…: Heb. the sons of the transportation


btext:
Then they came<WH5066> to Zerubbabel<WH2216>, and to the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>, and said<WH559> unto them, Let us build<WH1129> with you: for we seek<WH1875> your God<WH430>, as ye do; and we do sacrifice<WH2076> unto him since the days<WH3117> of Esarhaddon<WH634> king<WH4428> of Assur<WH804>, which brought us up hither<WH5927>.


btext:
But Zerubbabel<WH2216>, and Jeshua<WH3442>, and the rest<WH7605> of the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of Israel<WH3478>, said<WH559> unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> unto our God<WH430>; but we ourselves together<WH3162> will build<WH1129> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, as king<WH4428> Cyrus<WH3566> the king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539> hath commanded<WH6680> us.


btext:
Then the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> weakened<WH7503> the hands<WH3027> of the people<WH5971> of Judah<WH3063>, and troubled<WH926><WH1089> them in building<WH1129>,


btext:
And hired<WH7936> counsellors<WH3289> against them, to frustrate<WH6565> their purpose<WH6098>, all the days<WH3117> of Cyrus<WH3566> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>, even until the reign<WH4438> of Darius<WH1867> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>.


btext:
And in the reign<WH4438> of Ahasuerus<WH325>, in the beginning<WH8462> of his reign<WH4438>, wrote<WH3789> they unto him an accusation<WH7855> against the inhabitants<WH3427> of Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>. / Ahasuerus: Heb. Ahashverosh


btext:
And in the days<WH3117> of Artaxerxes<WH783> wrote<WH3789> Bishlam<WH1312>, Mithredath<WH4990>, Tabeel<WH2870>, and the rest<WH7605> of their companions<WH3674>, unto Artaxerxes<WH783> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>; and the writing<WH3791> of the letter<WH5406> was written<WH3789> in the Syrian tongue<WH762>, and interpreted<WH8638> in the Syrian tongue<WH762>. / Bishlam: or, in peace / companions: Heb. societies


btext:
Rehum<WH7348> the chancellor<WH1169><WH2942> and Shimshai<WH8124> the scribe<WH5613> wrote<WH3790> a<WH2298> letter<WH104> against<WH5922> Jerusalem<WH3390> to Artaxerxes<WH783> the king<WH4430> in this sort<WH3660>: / scribe: or, secretary


btext:
Then<WH116> wrote Rehum<WH7348> the chancellor<WH1169><WH2942>, and Shimshai<WH8124> the scribe<WH5613>, and the rest<WH7606> of their companions<WH3675>; the Dinaites<WH1784>, the Apharsathchites<WH671>, the Tarpelites<WH2967>, the Apharsites<WH670>, the Archevites<WH756>, the Babylonians<WH896>, the Susanchites<WH7801>, the Dehavites<WH1723>, and the Elamites<WH5962>, / companions: Chald. societies


btext:
And the rest<WH7606> of the nations<WH524> whom<WH1768> the great<WH7229> and noble<WH3358> Asnappar<WH620> brought over<WH1541>, and set<WH3488><WH1994> in the cities<WH7149> of Samaria<WH8115>, and the rest<WH7606> that are on this side<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, and at such a time<WH3706>. / at such…: Chaldee, Cheeneth


btext:
This<WH1836> is the copy<WH6573> of the letter<WH104> that<WH1768> they sent<WH7972> unto him<WH5922>, even unto Artaxerxes<WH783> the king<WH4430>; Thy servants<WH5649> the men<WH606> on this side<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, and at such a time<WH3706>.


btext:
Be it<WH1934> known<WH3046> unto the king<WH4430>, that the Jews<WH3062> which<WH1768> came up<WH5559> from<WH4481> thee<WH3890> to us<WH5922> are come<WH858> unto Jerusalem<WH3390>, building<WH1124> the rebellious<WH4779> and the bad<WH873> city<WH7149>, and have set up<WH3635><WH3635> the walls<WH7792> thereof, and joined<WH2338> the foundations<WH787>. / set up: or, finished / joined: Chal. sewed together


btext:
Be it known<WH3046><WH1934> now<WH3705> unto the king<WH4430>, that, if<WH2006> this<WH1791> city<WH7149> be builded<WH1124>, and the walls<WH7792> set up<WH3635> again, then will they not<WH3809> pay<WH5415> toll<WH4061>, tribute<WH1093>, and custom<WH1983>, and so thou shalt endamage<WH5142> the revenue<WH674> of the kings<WH4430>. / pay: Chal. give / revenue: or, strength


btext:
Now<WH3705> because<WH6903><WH3606> we have<WH1768> maintenance<WH4415><WH4416> from the king's palace<WH1965>, and it was not<WH3809> meet<WH749> for us to see<WH2370> the king's<WH4430> dishonour<WH6173>, therefore<WH5922><WH1836> have we sent<WH7972> and certified<WH3046> the king<WH4430>; / we have…: Chal. we are salted with the salt of the palace


btext:
That search<WH1240> may be made in the book<WH5609> of the records<WH1799> of thy fathers<WH2>: so shalt thou find<WH7912> in the book<WH5609> of the records<WH1799>, and know<WH3046> that this<WH1791> city<WH7149> is a rebellious<WH4779> city<WH7149>, and hurtful<WH5142> unto kings<WH4430> and provinces<WH4083>, and that they have moved<WH5648> sedition<WH849> within the same<WH1459> of<WH4481> old<WH5957> time<WH3118>: for<WH5922> which<WH1836> cause was this<WH1791> city<WH7149> destroyed<WH2718>. / moved: Cald. made / within…: Chald. in the midst thereof


btext:
We<WH586> certify<WH3046> the king<WH4430> that, if<WH2006> this<WH1791> city<WH7149> be builded<WH1124> again, and the walls<WH7792> thereof set up<WH3635>, by this<WH1836> means<WH6903> thou shalt have<WH383> no<WH3809> portion<WH2508> on this side<WH5675> the river<WH5103>.


btext:
Then sent<WH7972> the king<WH4430> an answer<WH6600> unto<WH5922> Rehum<WH7348> the chancellor<WH1169><WH2942>, and to Shimshai<WH8124> the scribe<WH5613>, and to the rest<WH7606> of their companions<WH3675> that dwell<WH3488> in Samaria<WH8115>, and unto the rest<WH7606> beyond<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, Peace<WH8001>, and at such a time<WH3706>. / companions: Chal. societies


btext:
The letter<WH5407> which ye sent<WH7972> unto us<WH5922> hath been plainly<WH6568> read<WH7123> before<WH6925> me.


btext:
And I<WH4481> commanded<WH7761><WH2942>, and search<WH1240> hath been made, and it is found<WH7912> that this<WH1791> city<WH7149> of<WH4481> old<WH5957> time<WH3118> hath made insurrection<WH5376> against<WH5922> kings<WH4430>, and that rebellion<WH4776> and sedition<WH849> have been made<WH5648> therein. / I commanded: Chald. by me a decree is set / made insurrection: Chald. lifted up itself


btext:
There have been<WH1934> mighty<WH8624> kings<WH4430> also over<WH5922> Jerusalem<WH3390>, which have ruled<WH7990> over all<WH3606> countries beyond<WH5675> the river<WH5103>; and toll<WH4061>, tribute<WH1093>, and custom<WH1983>, was paid<WH3052> unto them.


btext:
Give<WH7761> ye now<WH3705> commandment<WH2942> to cause<WH989> these<WH479> men<WH1400> to cease<WH989>, and that this<WH1791> city<WH7149> be not<WH3809> builded<WH1124>, until<WH5705> another commandment<WH2941> shall be given<WH7761> from me<WH4481>. / Give…: Chaldee, Make a decree


btext:
Take heed<WH1934><WH2095> now that ye fail<WH7960> not to do<WH5922><WH5648> this<WH1836>: why<WH4101> should damage<WH2257> grow<WH7680> to the hurt<WH5142> of the kings<WH4430>?


btext:
Now<WH116> when<WH4481><WH1768> the copy<WH6573> of king<WH4430> Artaxerxes'<WH783> letter<WH5407> was read<WH7123> before<WH6925> Rehum<WH7348>, and Shimshai<WH8124> the scribe<WH5613>, and their companions<WH3675>, they went up<WH236> in haste<WH924> to Jerusalem<WH3390> unto<WH5922> the Jews<WH3062>, and made them<WH1994> to cease<WH989> by force<WH153> and power<WH2429>. / by force…: Chaldee, by arm and power


btext:
Then<WH116> ceased<WH989> the work<WH5673> of the house<WH1005> of God<WH426> which is at Jerusalem<WH3390>. So it ceased<WH1934><WH989> unto<WH5705> the second<WH8648> year<WH8140> of the reign<WH4437> of Darius<WH1868> king<WH4430> of Persia<WH6540>.


btext:
Then the prophets<WH5029>, Haggai<WH2292> the prophet<WH5029>, and Zechariah<WH2148> the son<WH1247> of Iddo<WH5714>, prophesied<WH5013> unto<WH5922> the Jews<WH3062> that were in Judah<WH3061> and Jerusalem<WH3390> in the name<WH8036> of the God<WH426> of Israel<WH3479>, even unto<WH5922> them.


btext:
Then<WH116> rose up<WH6966> Zerubbabel<WH2217> the son<WH1247> of Shealtiel<WH7598>, and Jeshua<WH3443> the son<WH1247> of Jozadak<WH3136>, and began<WH8271> to build<WH1124> the house<WH1005> of God<WH426> which is at Jerusalem<WH3390>: and with them<WH5974> were the prophets<WH5029> of God<WH426> helping<WH5583> them.


btext:
At the same time<WH2166> came<WH858> to them Tatnai<WH8674>, governor<WH6347> on this side<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, and Shetharboznai<WH8370>, and their companions<WH3675>, and said<WH560> thus<WH3652> unto them<WH5922>, Who<WH4479> hath commanded<WH7761><WH2942> you to build<WH1124> this<WH1836> house<WH1005>, and to make up<WH3635> this<WH1836> wall<WH846>?


btext:
Then<WH116> said<WH560> we unto them after this manner<WH3660>, What<WH4479> are<WH581> the names<WH8036> of the men<WH1400> that make<WH1124> this<WH1836> building<WH1147>? / make: Chaldee, build


btext:
But the eye<WH5870> of their God<WH426> was<WH1934> upon<WH5922> the elders<WH7868> of the Jews<WH3062>, that they could not<WH3809> cause<WH989> them<WH1994> to cease<WH989>, till<WH5705> the matter<WH2941> came<WH1946> to Darius<WH1868>: and then<WH116> they returned answer<WH8421> by letter<WH5407> concerning<WH5922> this<WH1836> matter.


btext:
The copy<WH6573> of the letter<WH104> that Tatnai<WH8674>, governor<WH6347> on this side<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, and Shetharboznai<WH8370>, and his companions<WH3675> the Apharsachites<WH671>, which were on this side<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, sent<WH7972> unto<WH5922> Darius<WH1868> the king<WH4430>:


btext:
They sent<WH7972> a letter<WH6600> unto<WH5922> him, wherein<WH1459> was written<WH3790> thus<WH1836>; Unto Darius<WH1868> the king<WH4430>, all<WH3606> peace<WH8001>. / wherein: Chaldee, in the midst whereof


btext:
Be it known<WH1934><WH3046> unto the king<WH4430>, that we went<WH236> into the province<WH4083> of Judea<WH3061>, to the house<WH1005> of the great<WH7229> God<WH426>, which is builded<WH1124> with great<WH1560> stones<WH69>, and timber<WH636> is laid<WH7761> in the walls<WH3797>, and this<WH1791> work<WH5673> goeth<WH5648> fast<WH629> on, and prospereth<WH6744> in their hands<WH3028>. / great…: Chaldee, stones of rolling


btext:
Then<WH116> asked<WH7593> we those<WH479> elders<WH7868>, and said<WH560> unto them thus<WH3660>, Who<WH4479> commanded<WH7761><WH2942> you to build<WH1124> this<WH1836> house<WH1005>, and to make up<WH3635> these<WH1836> walls<WH846>?


btext:
We asked<WH7593> their names<WH8036> also<WH638>, to certify<WH3046> thee, that we might write<WH3790> the names<WH8036> of the men<WH1400> that were the chief<WH7217> of them.


btext:
And thus<WH3660> they returned<WH8421> us answer<WH6600>, saying<WH560>, We<WH586> are<WH1994> the servants<WH5649> of the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065> and earth<WH772>, and build<WH1124> the house<WH1005> that was<WH1934> builded<WH1124> these<WH1836> many<WH7690> years<WH8140> ago<WH6928>, which a great<WH7229> king<WH4430> of Israel<WH3479> builded<WH1124> and set up<WH3635>.


btext:
But<WH3861> after<WH4481> that our fathers<WH2> had provoked<WH7265> the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065> unto wrath<WH7265>, he gave<WH3052> them<WH1994> into the hand<WH3028> of Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> the king<WH4430> of Babylon<WH895>, the Chaldean<WH3679>, who destroyed<WH5642> this<WH1836> house<WH1005>, and carried<WH1541> the people<WH5972> away<WH1541> into Babylon<WH895>.


btext:
But<WH1297> in the first<WH2298> year<WH8140> of Cyrus<WH3567> the king<WH4430> of Babylon<WH895> the same king<WH4430> Cyrus<WH3567> made<WH7761> a decree<WH2942> to build<WH1124> this<WH1836> house<WH1005> of God<WH426>.


btext:
And the vessels<WH3984> also<WH638> of<WH1768> gold<WH1722> and silver<WH3702> of the house<WH1005> of God<WH426>, which Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> took<WH5312> out of<WH4481> the temple<WH1965> that was in Jerusalem<WH3390>, and brought<WH2987> them into the temple<WH1965> of Babylon<WH895>, those<WH1994> did Cyrus<WH3567> the king<WH4430> take<WH5312> out of<WH4481> the temple<WH1965> of Babylon<WH895>, and they were delivered<WH3052> unto one, whose name<WH8036> was Sheshbazzar<WH8340>, whom he had made<WH7761> governor<WH6347>; / governor: or, deputy


btext:
And said<WH560> unto him, Take<WH5376> these<WH412> vessels<WH3984>, go<WH236>, carry<WH5182> them<WH1994> into the temple<WH1965> that is in Jerusalem<WH3390>, and let the house<WH1005> of God<WH426> be builded<WH1124> in<WH5922> his place<WH870>.


btext:
Then<WH116> came<WH858> the same<WH1791> Sheshbazzar<WH8340>, and laid<WH3052> the foundation<WH787> of the house<WH1005> of God<WH426> which is in Jerusalem<WH3390>: and since<WH4481> that time<WH116> even until<WH5705> now<WH3705> hath it been in building<WH1124>, and yet it is not<WH3809> finished<WH8000>.


btext:
Now<WH3705> therefore, if<WH2006> it seem good<WH2869> to<WH5922> the king<WH4430>, let there be search<WH1240> made in the king's<WH4430> treasure<WH1596> house<WH1005>, which is there<WH8536> at Babylon<WH895>, whether<WH2006> it be<WH383> so, that a decree<WH2942> was made<WH7761> of<WH4481> Cyrus<WH3567> the king<WH4430> to build<WH1124> this<WH1791> house<WH1005> of God<WH426> at Jerusalem<WH3390>, and let the king<WH4430> send<WH7972> his pleasure<WH7470> to us concerning<WH5922> this matter<WH1836>.


btext:
Then<WH116> Darius<WH1868> the king<WH4430> made<WH7761> a decree<WH2942>, and search<WH1240> was made in the house<WH1005> of the rolls<WH5609>, where<WH8536> the treasures<WH1596> were laid up<WH5182> in Babylon<WH895>. / rolls: Chaldee, books / laid up: Chaldee, made to descend


btext:
And there was found<WH7912> at Achmetha<WH307>, in the palace<WH1001> that is in the province<WH4083> of the Medes<WH4076>, a<WH2298> roll<WH4040>, and therein<WH1459> was a record<WH1799> thus<WH3652> written<WH3790>: / Achmetha: or, Ecbatana, or, in a coffer


btext:
In the first<WH2298> year<WH8140> of Cyrus<WH3567> the king<WH4430> the same Cyrus<WH3567> the king<WH4430> made<WH7761> a decree<WH2942> concerning the house<WH1005> of God<WH426> at Jerusalem<WH3390>, Let the house<WH1005> be builded<WH1124>, the place<WH870> where they offered<WH1684> sacrifices<WH1685>, and let the foundations<WH787> thereof be strongly laid<WH5446>; the height<WH7314> thereof threescore<WH8361> cubits<WH521>, and the breadth<WH6613> thereof threescore<WH8361> cubits<WH521>;


btext:
With three<WH8532> rows<WH5073> of great<WH1560> stones<WH69>, and a row<WH5073> of new<WH2323> timber<WH636>: and let the expenses<WH5313> be given<WH3052> out of<WH4481> the king's<WH4430> house<WH1005>:


btext:
And also<WH638> let the golden<WH1722> and silver<WH3702> vessels<WH3984> of the house<WH1005> of God<WH426>, which Nebuchadnezzar<WH5020> took forth<WH5312> out of<WH4481> the temple<WH1965> which is at Jerusalem<WH3390>, and brought<WH2987> unto Babylon<WH895>, be restored<WH8421>, and brought again<WH1946> unto the temple<WH1965> which is at Jerusalem<WH3390>, every one to his place<WH870>, and place<WH5182> them in the house<WH1005> of God<WH426>. / brought again: Chaldee, go


btext:
Now<WH3705> therefore, Tatnai<WH8674>, governor<WH6347> beyond<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, Shetharboznai<WH8370>, and your companions<WH3675> the Apharsachites<WH671>, which are beyond<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, be ye<WH1934> far<WH7352> from<WH4481> thence<WH8536>: / your…: Chaldee, their societies


btext:
Let the work<WH5673> of this<WH1791> house<WH1005> of God<WH426> alone<WH7662>; let the governor<WH6347> of the Jews<WH3062> and the elders<WH7868> of the Jews<WH3062> build<WH1124> this<WH1791> house<WH1005> of God<WH426> in<WH5922> his place<WH870>.


btext:
Moreover I<WH4481> make<WH7761> a decree<WH2942> what<WH3964> ye shall do<WH5648> to<WH5974> the elders<WH7868> of these<WH479> Jews<WH3062> for the building<WH1124> of this<WH1791> house<WH1005> of God<WH426>: that of the king's<WH4430> goods<WH5232>, even of<WH1768> the tribute<WH4061> beyond<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, forthwith<WH629> expenses<WH5313> be<WH1934> given<WH3052> unto these<WH479> men<WH1400>, that they be not<WH3809> hindered<WH989>. / I make…: Chaldee, by me a decree is made / hindered: Chaldee, made to cease


btext:
And that which<WH4101> they have need of<WH2818>, both young<WH1123> bullocks<WH8450>, and rams<WH1798>, and lambs<WH563>, for the burnt offerings<WH5928> of the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065>, wheat<WH2591>, salt<WH4416>, wine<WH2562>, and oil<WH4887>, according to the appointment<WH3983> of the priests<WH3549> which are at Jerusalem<WH3390>, let it be<WH1934> given<WH3052> them day<WH3118> by day<WH3118> without<WH3809> fail<WH7960>:


btext:
That they may offer<WH1934><WH7127> sacrifices of sweet savours<WH5208> unto the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065>, and pray<WH6739> for the life<WH2417> of the king<WH4430>, and of his sons<WH1123>. / of sweet…: Chaldee, of rest


btext:
Also<WH4481> I have made<WH7761> a decree<WH2942>, that whosoever<WH3606><WH606> shall alter<WH8133> this<WH1836> word<WH6600>, let timber<WH636> be pulled down<WH5256> from<WH4481> his house<WH1005>, and being set up<WH2211>, let him be hanged<WH4223> thereon<WH5922>; and let his house<WH1005> be made<WH5648> a dunghill<WH5122> for<WH5922> this<WH1836>. / let him…: Chaldee, let him be destroyed


btext:
And the God<WH426> that hath caused his name<WH8036> to dwell<WH7932> there<WH8536> destroy<WH4049> all<WH3606> kings<WH4430> and people<WH5972>, that shall put<WH7972> to their hand<WH3028> to alter<WH8133> and to destroy<WH2255> this<WH1791> house<WH1005> of God<WH426> which is at Jerusalem<WH3390>. I<WH576> Darius<WH1868> have made<WH7761> a decree<WH2942>; let it be done<WH5648> with speed<WH629>.


btext:
Then<WH116> Tatnai<WH8674>, governor<WH6347> on this side<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, Shetharboznai<WH8370>, and their companions<WH3675>, according<WH6903> to that which Darius<WH1868> the king<WH4430> had sent<WH7972>, so<WH3660> they did<WH5648> speedily<WH629>.


btext:
And the elders<WH7868> of the Jews<WH3062> builded<WH1124>, and they prospered<WH6744> through the prophesying<WH5017> of Haggai<WH2292> the prophet<WH5029> and Zechariah<WH2148> the son<WH1247> of Iddo<WH5714>. And they builded<WH1124>, and finished<WH3635> it, according<WH4481> to the commandment<WH2941> of the God<WH426> of Israel<WH3479>, and according to the commandment<WH2942> of Cyrus<WH3567>, and Darius<WH1868>, and Artaxerxes<WH783> king<WH4430> of Persia<WH6540>. / commandment: Chaldee, decree


btext:
And this<WH1836> house<WH1005> was finished<WH3319> on<WH5705> the third<WH8532> day<WH3118> of the month<WH3393> Adar<WH144>, which was<WH1932> in the sixth<WH8353> year<WH8140> of the reign<WH4437> of Darius<WH1868> the king<WH4430>.


btext:
And the children<WH1123> of Israel<WH3479>, the priests<WH3549>, and the Levites<WH3879>, and the rest<WH7606> of the children<WH1123> of the captivity<WH1547>, kept<WH5648> the dedication<WH2597> of this<WH1836> house<WH1005> of God<WH426> with joy<WH2305>, / the children of the captivity: Chaldee, the sons of the transportation


btext:
And offered<WH7127> at the dedication<WH2597> of this<WH1836> house<WH1005> of God<WH426> an hundred<WH3969> bullocks<WH8450>, two hundred<WH3969> rams<WH1798>, four<WH703> hundred<WH3969> lambs<WH563>; and for a sin offering<WH2402><WH2409> for<WH5922> all<WH3606> Israel<WH3479>, twelve<WH8648><WH6236> he<WH6841> goats<WH5796>, according to the number<WH4510> of the tribes<WH7625> of Israel<WH3479>.


btext:
And they set<WH6966> the priests<WH3549> in their divisions<WH6392>, and the Levites<WH3879> in their courses<WH4255>, for<WH5922> the service<WH5673> of God<WH426>, which is at Jerusalem<WH3390>; as it is written<WH3792> in the book<WH5609> of Moses<WH4873>. / as it is…: Chaldee, according to the writing


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of the captivity<WH1473> kept<WH6213> the passover<WH6453> upon the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> day of the first<WH7223> month<WH2320>.


btext:
For the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881> were purified<WH2891> together<WH259>, all of them were pure<WH2889>, and killed<WH7819> the passover<WH6453> for all the children<WH1121> of the captivity<WH1473>, and for their brethren<WH251> the priests<WH3548>, and for themselves.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, which were come again<WH7725> out of captivity<WH1473>, and all such as had separated<WH914> themselves unto them from the filthiness<WH2932> of the heathen<WH1471> of the land<WH776>, to seek<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, did eat<WH398>,


btext:
And kept<WH6213> the feast<WH2282> of unleavened bread<WH4682> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117> with joy<WH8057>: for the LORD<WH3068> had made them joyful<WH8055>, and turned<WH5437> the heart<WH3820> of the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> unto them, to strengthen<WH2388> their hands<WH3027> in the work<WH4399> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Now after<WH310> these things<WH1697>, in the reign<WH4438> of Artaxerxes<WH783> king<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>, Ezra<WH5830> the son<WH1121> of Seraiah<WH8304>, the son<WH1121> of Azariah<WH5838>, the son<WH1121> of Hilkiah<WH2518>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Shallum<WH7967>, the son<WH1121> of Zadok<WH6659>, the son<WH1121> of Ahitub<WH285>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Amariah<WH568>, the son<WH1121> of Azariah<WH5838>, the son<WH1121> of Meraioth<WH4812>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Zerahiah<WH2228>, the son<WH1121> of Uzzi<WH5813>, the son<WH1121> of Bukki<WH1231>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Abishua<WH50>, the son<WH1121> of Phinehas<WH6372>, the son<WH1121> of Eleazar<WH499>, the son<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175> the chief<WH7218> priest<WH3548>:


btext:
This Ezra<WH5830> went up<WH5927> from Babylon<WH894>; and he was a ready<WH4106> scribe<WH5608> in the law<WH8451> of Moses<WH4872>, which the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> had given<WH5414>: and the king<WH4428> granted<WH5414> him all his request<WH1246>, according to the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430> upon him.


btext:
And there went up<WH5927> some of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, and of the priests<WH3548>, and the Levites<WH3881>, and the singers<WH7891>, and the porters<WH7778>, and the Nethinims<WH5411>, unto Jerusalem<WH3389>, in the seventh<WH7651> year<WH8141> of Artaxerxes<WH783> the king<WH4428>.


btext:
And he came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389> in the fifth<WH2549> month<WH2320>, which was in the seventh<WH7637> year<WH8141> of the king<WH4428>.


btext:
For upon the first<WH259> day of the first<WH7223> month<WH2320> began<WH3246> he to go up<WH4609> from Babylon<WH894>, and on the first<WH259> day of the fifth<WH2549> month<WH2320> came<WH935> he to Jerusalem<WH3389>, according to the good<WH2896> hand<WH3027> of his God<WH430> upon him. / began…: Heb. was the foundation of the going up


btext:
For Ezra<WH5830> had prepared<WH3559> his heart<WH3824> to seek<WH1875> the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068>, and to do<WH6213> it, and to teach<WH3925> in Israel<WH3478> statutes<WH2706> and judgments<WH4941>.


btext:
Now this is the copy<WH6572> of the letter<WH5406> that the king<WH4428> Artaxerxes<WH783> gave<WH5414> unto Ezra<WH5830> the priest<WH3548>, the scribe<WH5608>, even a scribe<WH5608> of the words<WH1697> of the commandments<WH4687> of the LORD<WH3068>, and of his statutes<WH2706> to Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Artaxerxes<WH783>, king<WH4430> of kings<WH4430>, unto Ezra<WH5831> the priest<WH3549>, a scribe<WH5613> of the law<WH1882> of the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065>, perfect<WH1585> peace, and at such a time<WH3706>. / unto…: or, to Ezra the priest, a perfect scribe of the law of the God of heaven, peace, etc


btext:
I<WH4481> make<WH7761> a decree<WH2942>, that all<WH3606> they of<WH4481> the people<WH5972> of Israel<WH3479>, and of his priests<WH3549> and Levites<WH3879>, in my realm<WH4437>, which are minded of their own freewill<WH5069> to go up<WH1946> to Jerusalem<WH3390>, go<WH1946> with thee<WH5974>.


btext:
Forasmuch<WH1768><WH6903> as<WH3606> thou art sent<WH7972> of<WH4481><WH6925> the king<WH4430>, and of his seven<WH7655> counsellors<WH3272>, to enquire<WH1240> concerning<WH5922> Judah<WH3061> and Jerusalem<WH3390>, according to the law<WH1882> of thy God<WH426> which is in thine hand<WH3028>; / of the king: Chaldee, from before the king


btext:
And to carry<WH2987> the silver<WH3702> and gold<WH1722>, which the king<WH4430> and his counsellors<WH3272> have freely offered<WH5069> unto the God<WH426> of Israel<WH3479>, whose<WH1768> habitation<WH4907> is in Jerusalem<WH3390>,


btext:
And all<WH3606> the silver<WH3702> and gold<WH1722> that thou canst find<WH7912> in all<WH3606> the province<WH4083> of Babylon<WH895>, with<WH5974> the freewill offering<WH5069> of the people<WH5972>, and of the priests<WH3549>, offering willingly<WH5069> for the house<WH1005> of their God<WH426> which is in Jerusalem<WH3390>:


btext:
That<WH3606><WH6903> thou mayest buy<WH7066> speedily<WH629> with this<WH1836> money<WH3702> bullocks<WH8450>, rams<WH1798>, lambs<WH563>, with their meat offerings<WH4504> and their drink offerings<WH5261>, and offer<WH7127> them<WH1994> upon<WH5922> the altar<WH4056> of the house<WH1005> of your God<WH426> which is in Jerusalem<WH3390>.


btext:
And whatsoever<WH4101><WH1768> shall seem good<WH3191> to thee, and to<WH5922> thy brethren<WH252>, to do<WH5648> with the rest<WH7606> of the silver<WH3702> and the gold<WH1722>, that do<WH5648> after the will<WH7470> of your God<WH426>.


btext:
The vessels<WH3984> also that are given<WH3052> thee for the service<WH6402> of the house<WH1005> of thy God<WH426>, those deliver<WH8000> thou before<WH6925> the God<WH426> of Jerusalem<WH3390>.


btext:
And whatsoever more<WH7606> shall be needful<WH2819> for the house<WH1005> of thy God<WH426>, which thou shalt have occasion<WH5308> to bestow<WH5415>, bestow<WH5415> it out of<WH4481> the king's<WH4430> treasure<WH1596> house<WH1005>.


btext:
And I<WH4481>, even I<WH576> Artaxerxes<WH783> the king<WH4430>, do make<WH7761> a decree<WH2942> to all<WH3606> the treasurers<WH1490> which are beyond<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, that whatsoever Ezra<WH5831> the priest<WH3549>, the scribe<WH5613> of the law<WH1882> of the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065>, shall require<WH7593> of you, it be done<WH5648> speedily<WH629>,


btext:
Unto<WH5705> an hundred<WH3969> talents<WH3604> of silver<WH3702>, and to an hundred<WH3969> measures<WH3734> of wheat<WH2591>, and to an hundred<WH3969> baths<WH1325> of wine<WH2562>, and to an hundred<WH3969> baths<WH1325> of oil<WH4887>, and salt<WH4416> without<WH3809> prescribing<WH3792> how much. / measures: Chaldee, cors


btext:
Whatsoever<WH3606> is commanded by<WH2941><WH4481> the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065>, let it be diligently<WH149> done<WH5648> for the house<WH1005> of the God<WH426> of heaven<WH8065>: for<WH1768> why<WH4101> should there be<WH1934> wrath<WH7109> against<WH5922> the realm<WH4437> of the king<WH4430> and his sons<WH1123>? / Whatsoever…: Chaldee, Whatsoever is of the decree


btext:
Also we certify<WH3046> you, that touching any<WH3606> of the priests<WH3549> and Levites<WH3879>, singers<WH2171>, porters<WH8652>, Nethinims<WH5412>, or ministers<WH6399> of this<WH1836> house<WH1005> of God<WH426>, it shall not<WH3809> be lawful<WH7990> to impose<WH7412> toll<WH4061>, tribute<WH1093>, or custom<WH1983>, upon<WH5922> them.


btext:
And thou<WH607>, Ezra<WH5831>, after the wisdom<WH2452> of thy God<WH426>, that is in thine hand<WH3028>, set<WH4483> magistrates<WH8200> and judges<WH1782>, which may judge<WH1934><WH1778> all<WH3606> the people<WH5972> that are beyond<WH5675> the river<WH5103>, all<WH3606> such as know<WH3046> the laws<WH1882> of thy God<WH426>; and teach<WH3046> ye them that know<WH3046> them not<WH3809>.


btext:
And whosoever<WH3606> will not<WH3809> do<WH1934><WH5648> the law<WH1882> of thy God<WH426>, and the law<WH1882> of the king<WH4430>, let judgment<WH1780> be<WH1934> executed<WH5648> speedily<WH629> upon him<WH4481>, whether<WH2006> it be unto death<WH4193>, or<WH2006> to banishment<WH8332>, or<WH2006> to confiscation<WH6065> of goods<WH5232>, or to imprisonment<WH613>. / to banishment: Chaldee, to rooting out


btext:
Blessed<WH1288> be the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of our fathers<WH1>, which hath put<WH5414> such a thing as this in the king's<WH4428> heart<WH3820>, to beautify<WH6286> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> which is in Jerusalem<WH3389>:


btext:
And hath extended<WH5186> mercy<WH2617> unto me before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>, and his counsellors<WH3289>, and before all the king's<WH4428> mighty<WH1368> princes<WH8269>. And I was strengthened<WH2388> as the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> my God<WH430> was upon me, and I gathered together<WH6908> out of Israel<WH3478> chief men<WH7218> to go up<WH5927> with me.


btext:
These are now the chief<WH7218> of their fathers<WH1>, and this is the genealogy<WH3187> of them that went up<WH5927> with me from Babylon<WH894>, in the reign<WH4438> of Artaxerxes<WH783> the king<WH4428>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Phinehas<WH6372>; Gershom<WH1647>: of the sons<WH1121> of Ithamar<WH385>; Daniel<WH1840>: of the sons<WH1121> of David<WH1732>; Hattush<WH2407>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Shechaniah<WH7935>, of the sons<WH1121> of Pharosh<WH6551>; Zechariah<WH2148>: and with him were reckoned by genealogy<WH3187> of the males<WH2145> an hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Pahathmoab<WH6355>; Elihoenai<WH454> the son<WH1121> of Zerahiah<WH2228>, and with him two hundred<WH3967> males<WH2145>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Shechaniah<WH7935>; the son<WH1121> of Jahaziel<WH3166>, and with him three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> males<WH2145>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> also of Adin<WH5720>; Ebed<WH5651> the son<WH1121> of Jonathan<WH3129>, and with him fifty<WH2572> males<WH2145>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Elam<WH5867>; Jeshaiah<WH3470> the son<WH1121> of Athaliah<WH6271>, and with him seventy<WH7657> males<WH2145>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Shephatiah<WH8203>; Zebadiah<WH2069> the son<WH1121> of Michael<WH4317>, and with him fourscore<WH8084> males<WH2145>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Joab<WH3097>; Obadiah<WH5662> the son<WH1121> of Jehiel<WH3171>, and with him two hundred<WH3967> and eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> males<WH2145>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Shelomith<WH8019>; the son<WH1121> of Josiphiah<WH3131>, and with him an hundred<WH3967> and threescore<WH8346> males<WH2145>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Bebai<WH893>; Zechariah<WH2148> the son<WH1121> of Bebai<WH893>, and with him twenty<WH6242> and eight<WH8083> males<WH2145>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Azgad<WH5803>; Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Hakkatan<WH6997>, and with him an hundred<WH3967> and ten<WH6235> males<WH2145>. / the son…: or, the youngest son


btext:
And of the last<WH314> sons<WH1121> of Adonikam<WH140>, whose names<WH8034> are these, Eliphelet<WH467>, Jeiel<WH3273>, and Shemaiah<WH8098>, and with them threescore<WH8346> males<WH2145>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> also of Bigvai<WH902>; Uthai<WH5793>, and Zabbud<WH2072><WH2139>, and with them seventy<WH7657> males<WH2145>. / Zabbud: or, Zaccur, as some read


btext:
And I gathered them together<WH6908> to the river<WH5104> that runneth<WH935> to Ahava<WH163>; and there abode we in tents<WH2583> three<WH7969> days<WH3117>: and I viewed<WH995> the people<WH5971>, and the priests<WH3548>, and found<WH4672> there none of the sons<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>. / abode: or, pitched


btext:
Then sent<WH7971> I for Eliezer<WH461>, for Ariel<WH740>, for Shemaiah<WH8098>, and for Elnathan<WH494>, and for Jarib<WH3402>, and for Elnathan<WH494>, and for Nathan<WH5416>, and for Zechariah<WH2148>, and for Meshullam<WH4918>, chief men<WH7218>; also for Joiarib<WH3114>, and for Elnathan<WH494>, men of understanding<WH995>.


btext:
And I sent<WH6680> them with commandment<WH3318> unto Iddo<WH112> the chief<WH7218> at the place<WH4725> Casiphia<WH3703>, and I told<WH7760><WH6310> them what<WH1697> they should say<WH1696> unto Iddo<WH112>, and to his brethren<WH251> the Nethinims<WH5411><WH5411>, at the place<WH4725> Casiphia<WH3703>, that they should bring<WH935> unto us ministers<WH8334> for the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>. / I told…: Heb. I put words in their mouth


btext:
And by the good<WH2896> hand<WH3027> of our God<WH430> upon us they brought<WH935> us a man<WH376> of understanding<WH7922>, of the sons<WH1121> of Mahli<WH4249>, the son<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>, the son<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>; and Sherebiah<WH8274>, with his sons<WH1121> and his brethren<WH251>, eighteen<WH8083><WH6240>;


btext:
And Hashabiah<WH2811>, and with him Jeshaiah<WH3470> of the sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>, his brethren<WH251> and their sons<WH1121>, twenty<WH6242>;


btext:
Also of the Nethinims<WH5411>, whom David<WH1732> and the princes<WH8269> had appointed<WH5414> for the service<WH5656> of the Levites<WH3881>, two hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242> Nethinims<WH5411>: all of them were expressed<WH5344> by name<WH8034>.


btext:
Then I proclaimed<WH7121> a fast<WH6685> there, at the river<WH5104> of Ahava<WH163>, that we might afflict<WH6031> ourselves before<WH6440> our God<WH430>, to seek<WH1245> of him a right<WH3477> way<WH1870> for us, and for our little ones<WH2945>, and for all our substance<WH7399>.


btext:
For I was ashamed<WH954> to require<WH7592> of the king<WH4428> a band of soldiers<WH2428> and horsemen<WH6571> to help<WH5826> us against the enemy<WH341> in the way<WH1870>: because we had spoken<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, saying<WH559>, The hand<WH3027> of our God<WH430> is upon all them for good<WH2896> that seek<WH1245> him; but his power<WH5797> and his wrath<WH639> is against all them that forsake<WH5800> him.


btext:
So we fasted<WH6684> and besought<WH1245> our God<WH430> for this: and he was intreated<WH6279> of us.


btext:
Then I separated<WH914> twelve<WH8147><WH6240> of the chief<WH8269> of the priests<WH3548>, Sherebiah<WH8274>, Hashabiah<WH2811>, and ten<WH6235> of their brethren<WH251> with them,


btext:
And weighed<WH8254> unto them the silver<WH3701>, and the gold<WH2091>, and the vessels<WH3627>, even the offering<WH8641> of the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>, which the king<WH4428>, and his counsellors<WH3289>, and his lords<WH8269>, and all Israel<WH3478> there present<WH4672>, had offered<WH7311>:


btext:
I even weighed<WH8254> unto their hand<WH3027> six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572> talents<WH3603> of silver<WH3701>, and silver<WH3701> vessels<WH3627> an hundred<WH3967> talents<WH3603>, and of gold<WH2091> an hundred<WH3967> talents<WH3603>;


btext:
Also twenty<WH6242> basons<WH3713> of gold<WH2091>, of a thousand<WH505> drams<WH150>; and two<WH8147> vessels<WH3627> of fine<WH2896><WH6668> copper<WH5178>, precious<WH2532> as gold<WH2091>. / fine…: Heb. yellow, or, shining brass / precious: Heb. desirable


btext:
And I said<WH559> unto them, Ye are holy<WH6944> unto the LORD<WH3068>; the vessels<WH3627> are holy<WH6944> also; and the silver<WH3701> and the gold<WH2091> are a freewill offering<WH5071> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of your fathers<WH1>.


btext:
Watch<WH8245> ye, and keep<WH8104> them, until ye weigh<WH8254> them before<WH6440> the chief<WH8269> of the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881>, and chief<WH8269> of the fathers<WH1> of Israel<WH3478>, at Jerusalem<WH3389>, in the chambers<WH3957> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
So took<WH6901> the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881> the weight<WH4948> of the silver<WH3701>, and the gold<WH2091>, and the vessels<WH3627>, to bring<WH935> them to Jerusalem<WH3389> unto the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>.


btext:
Then we departed<WH5265> from the river<WH5104> of Ahava<WH163> on the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> day of the first<WH7223> month<WH2320>, to go<WH3212> unto Jerusalem<WH3389>: and the hand<WH3027> of our God<WH430> was upon us, and he delivered<WH5337> us from the hand<WH3709> of the enemy<WH341>, and of such as lay in wait<WH693> by the way<WH1870>.


btext:
Now on the fourth<WH7243> day<WH3117> was the silver<WH3701> and the gold<WH2091> and the vessels<WH3627> weighed<WH8254> in the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430> by the hand<WH3027> of Meremoth<WH4822> the son<WH1121> of Uriah<WH223> the priest<WH3548>; and with him was Eleazar<WH499> the son<WH1121> of Phinehas<WH6372>; and with them was Jozabad<WH3107> the son<WH1121> of Jeshua<WH3442>, and Noadiah<WH5129> the son<WH1121> of Binnui<WH1131>, Levites<WH3881>;


btext:
By number<WH4557> and by weight<WH4948> of every one: and all the weight<WH4948> was written<WH3789> at that time<WH6256>.


btext:
Also the children<WH1121> of those that had been carried away<WH1473>, which were come out<WH935> of the captivity<WH7628>, offered<WH7126> burnt offerings<WH5930> unto the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, twelve<WH8147><WH6240> bullocks<WH6499> for all Israel<WH3478>, ninety<WH8673> and six<WH8337> rams<WH352>, seventy<WH7657> and seven<WH7651> lambs<WH3532>, twelve<WH8147><WH6240> he goats<WH6842> for a sin offering<WH2403>: all this was a burnt offering<WH5930> unto the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And they delivered<WH5414> the king's<WH4428> commissions<WH1881> unto the king's<WH4428> lieutenants<WH323>, and to the governors<WH6346> on this side<WH5676> the river<WH5104>: and they furthered<WH5375> the people<WH5971>, and the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>.


btext:
Now when these things were done<WH3615>, the princes<WH8269> came<WH5066> to me, saying<WH559>, The people<WH5971> of Israel<WH3478>, and the priests<WH3548>, and the Levites<WH3881>, have not separated<WH914> themselves from the people<WH5971> of the lands<WH776>, doing according to their abominations<WH8441>, even of the Canaanites<WH3669>, the Hittites<WH2850>, the Perizzites<WH6522>, the Jebusites<WH2983>, the Ammonites<WH5984>, the Moabites<WH4125>, the Egyptians<WH4713>, and the Amorites<WH567>.


btext:
For they have taken<WH5375> of their daughters<WH1323> for themselves, and for their sons<WH1121>: so that the holy<WH6944> seed<WH2233> have mingled<WH6148> themselves with the people<WH5971> of those lands<WH776>: yea, the hand<WH3027> of the princes<WH8269> and rulers<WH5461> hath been chief<WH7223> in this trespass<WH4604>.


btext:
And when I heard<WH8085> this thing<WH1697>, I rent<WH7167> my garment<WH899> and my mantle<WH4598>, and plucked off<WH4803> the hair<WH8181> of my head<WH7218> and of my beard<WH2206>, and sat down<WH3427> astonied<WH8074>.


btext:
Then were assembled<WH622> unto me every one that trembled<WH2730> at the words<WH1697> of the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, because of the transgression<WH4604> of those that had been carried away<WH1473>; and I sat<WH3427> astonied<WH8074> until the evening<WH6153> sacrifice<WH4503>.


btext:
And at the evening<WH6153> sacrifice<WH4503> I arose up<WH6965> from my heaviness<WH8589>; and having rent<WH7167> my garment<WH899> and my mantle<WH4598>, I fell<WH3766> upon my knees<WH1290>, and spread out<WH6566> my hands<WH3709> unto the LORD<WH3068> my God<WH430>, / heaviness: or, affliction


btext:
And said<WH559>, O my God<WH430>, I am ashamed<WH954> and blush<WH3637> to lift up<WH7311> my face<WH6440> to thee, my God<WH430>: for our iniquities<WH5771> are increased<WH7235> over<WH4605> our head<WH7218>, and our trespass<WH819> is grown up<WH1431> unto the heavens<WH8064>. / trespass: or, guiltiness


btext:
Since the days<WH3117> of our fathers<WH1> have we been in a great<WH1419> trespass<WH819> unto this day<WH3117>; and for our iniquities<WH5771> have we, our kings<WH4428>, and our priests<WH3548>, been delivered<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the kings<WH4428> of the lands<WH776>, to the sword<WH2719>, to captivity<WH7628>, and to a spoil<WH961>, and to confusion<WH1322> of face<WH6440>, as it is this day<WH3117>.


btext:
And now for a little<WH4592> space<WH7281> grace<WH8467> hath been shewed from the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, to leave<WH7604> us a remnant to escape<WH6413>, and to give<WH5414> us a nail<WH3489> in his holy<WH6944> place<WH4725>, that our God<WH430> may lighten<WH215> our eyes<WH5869>, and give<WH5414> us a little<WH4592> reviving<WH4241> in our bondage<WH5659>. / space: Heb. moment / a nail: or, a pin: that is, a constant and sure abode


btext:
For we were bondmen<WH5650>; yet our God<WH430> hath not forsaken<WH5800> us in our bondage<WH5659>, but hath extended<WH5186> mercy<WH2617> unto us in the sight<WH6440> of the kings<WH4428> of Persia<WH6539>, to give<WH5414> us a reviving<WH4241>, to set up<WH7311> the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>, and to repair<WH5975> the desolations<WH2723> thereof, and to give<WH5414> us a wall<WH1447> in Judah<WH3063> and in Jerusalem<WH3389>. / to repair: Heb. to set up


btext:
And now, O our God<WH430>, what shall we say<WH559> after<WH310> this? for we have forsaken<WH5800> thy commandments<WH4687>,


btext:
Which thou hast commanded<WH6680> by<WH3027> thy servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030>, saying<WH559>, The land<WH776>, unto which ye go<WH935> to possess<WH3423> it, is an unclean<WH5079> land<WH776> with the filthiness<WH5079> of the people<WH5971> of the lands<WH776>, with their abominations<WH8441>, which have filled<WH4390> it from one end<WH6310> to another<WH6310> with their uncleanness<WH2932>. / by: Heb. by the hand of / from…: Heb. from mouth to mouth


btext:
Now therefore give<WH5414> not your daughters<WH1323> unto their sons<WH1121>, neither take<WH5375> their daughters<WH1323> unto your sons<WH1121>, nor seek<WH1875> their peace<WH7965> or their wealth<WH2896> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>: that ye may be strong<WH2388>, and eat<WH398> the good<WH2898> of the land<WH776>, and leave it for an inheritance<WH3423> to your children<WH1121> for ever<WH5769>.


btext:
And after<WH310> all that is come<WH935> upon us for our evil<WH7451> deeds<WH4639>, and for our great<WH1419> trespass<WH819>, seeing that thou our God<WH430> hast punished<WH2820> us less<WH4295> than our iniquities<WH5771> deserve, and hast given<WH5414> us such deliverance<WH6413> as this; / hast punished…: Heb. hast withheld beneath our iniquities


btext:
Should we again<WH7725> break<WH6565> thy commandments<WH4687>, and join in affinity<WH2859> with the people<WH5971> of these abominations<WH8441>? wouldest not thou be angry<WH599> with us till thou hadst consumed<WH3615> us, so that there should be no remnant<WH7611> nor escaping<WH6413>?


btext:
O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, thou art righteous<WH6662>: for we remain<WH7604> yet escaped<WH6413>, as it is this day<WH3117>: behold, we are before<WH6440> thee in our trespasses<WH819>: for we cannot stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> thee because of this.


btext:
Now when Ezra<WH5830> had prayed<WH6419>, and when he had confessed<WH3034>, weeping<WH1058> and casting himself down<WH5307> before<WH6440> the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, there assembled<WH6908> unto him out of Israel<WH3478> a very<WH3966> great<WH7227> congregation<WH6951> of men<WH582> and women<WH802> and children<WH3206>: for the people<WH5971> wept<WH1058> very<WH7235> sore<WH1059>. / wept…: Heb. wept a great weeping


btext:
And Shechaniah<WH7935> the son<WH1121> of Jehiel<WH3171>, one of the sons<WH1121> of Elam<WH5867>, answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> unto Ezra<WH5830>, We have trespassed<WH4603> against our God<WH430>, and have taken<WH3427> strange<WH5237> wives<WH802> of the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>: yet now there is<WH3426> hope<WH4723> in Israel<WH3478> concerning this thing.


btext:
Now therefore let us make<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with our God<WH430> to put away<WH3318> all the wives<WH802>, and such as are born<WH3205> of them, according to the counsel<WH6098> of my lord<WH136>, and of those that tremble<WH2730> at the commandment<WH4687> of our God<WH430>; and let it be done<WH6213> according to the law<WH8451>. / to put…: Heb. to bring forth


btext:
Arise<WH6965>; for this matter<WH1697> belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage<WH2388>, and do<WH6213> it.


btext:
Then arose<WH6965> Ezra<WH5830>, and made the chief<WH8269> priests<WH3548>, the Levites<WH3881>, and all Israel<WH3478>, to swear<WH7650> that they should do<WH6213> according to this word<WH1697>. And they sware<WH7650>.


btext:
Then Ezra<WH5830> rose up<WH6965> from before<WH6440> the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, and went<WH3212> into the chamber<WH3957> of Johanan<WH3076> the son<WH1121> of Eliashib<WH475>: and when he came<WH3212> thither, he did eat<WH398> no bread<WH3899>, nor drink<WH8354> water<WH4325>: for he mourned<WH56> because of the transgression<WH4604> of them that had been carried away<WH1473>.


btext:
And they made proclamation<WH5674><WH6963> throughout Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389> unto all the children<WH1121> of the captivity<WH1473>, that they should gather themselves together<WH6908> unto Jerusalem<WH3389>;


btext:
And that whosoever would not come<WH935> within three<WH7969> days<WH3117>, according to the counsel<WH6098> of the princes<WH8269> and the elders<WH2205>, all his substance<WH7399> should be forfeited<WH2763>, and himself separated<WH914> from the congregation<WH6951> of those that had been carried away<WH1473>. / forfeited: Heb. devoted


btext:
Then all the men<WH582> of Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144> gathered themselves together<WH6908> unto Jerusalem<WH3389> within three<WH7969> days<WH3117>. It was the ninth<WH8671> month<WH2320>, on the twentieth<WH6242> day of the month<WH2320>; and all the people<WH5971> sat<WH3427> in the street<WH7339> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, trembling<WH7460> because of this matter<WH1697>, and for the great rain<WH1653>. / the great…: Heb. the showers


btext:
And Ezra<WH5830> the priest<WH3548> stood up<WH6965>, and said<WH559> unto them, Ye have transgressed<WH4603>, and have taken<WH3427> strange<WH5237> wives<WH802>, to increase<WH3254> the trespass<WH819> of Israel<WH3478>. / have taken: Heb. have caused to dwell, or, have brought back


btext:
Now therefore make<WH5414> confession<WH8426> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of your fathers<WH1>, and do<WH6213> his pleasure<WH7522>: and separate<WH914> yourselves from the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, and from the strange<WH5237> wives<WH802>.


btext:
Then all the congregation<WH6951> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963>, As thou hast said<WH1697>, so must we do<WH6213>.


btext:
But<WH61> the people<WH5971> are many<WH7227>, and it is a time<WH6256> of much rain<WH1653>, and we are not able<WH3581> to stand<WH5975> without<WH2351>, neither is this a work<WH4399> of one<WH259> day<WH3117> or two<WH8147>: for we are many<WH7235> that have transgressed<WH6586> in this thing<WH1697>. / we are many…: or, we have greatly offended in this thing


btext:
Let now our rulers<WH8269> of all the congregation<WH6951> stand<WH5975>, and let all them which have taken<WH3427> strange<WH5237> wives<WH802> in our cities<WH5892> come<WH935> at appointed<WH2163> times<WH6256>, and with them the elders<WH2205> of every city<WH5892>, and the judges<WH8199> thereof, until the fierce<WH2740> wrath<WH639> of our God<WH430> for this matter<WH1697> be turned<WH7725> from us. / for this…: or, till this matter be dispatched


btext:
Only Jonathan<WH3129> the son<WH1121> of Asahel<WH6214> and Jahaziah<WH3167> the son<WH1121> of Tikvah<WH8616> were employed<WH5975> about this matter: and Meshullam<WH4918> and Shabbethai<WH7678> the Levite<WH3881> helped<WH5826> them. / were…: Heb. stood


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of the captivity<WH1473> did so<WH6213>. And Ezra<WH5830> the priest<WH3548>, with certain<WH582> chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>, after the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>, and all of them by their names<WH8034>, were separated<WH914>, and sat down<WH3427> in the first<WH259> day<WH3117> of the tenth<WH6224> month<WH2320> to examine<WH1875> the matter<WH1697>.


btext:
And they made an end<WH3615> with all the men<WH582> that had taken<WH3427> strange<WH5237> wives<WH802> by the first<WH259> day<WH3117> of the first<WH7223> month<WH2320>.


btext:
And among the sons<WH1121> of the priests<WH3548> there were found<WH4672> that had taken<WH3427> strange<WH5237> wives<WH802>: namely, of the sons<WH1121> of Jeshua<WH3442> the son<WH1121> of Jozadak<WH3136>, and his brethren<WH251>; Maaseiah<WH4641>, and Eliezer<WH461>, and Jarib<WH3402>, and Gedaliah<WH1436>.


btext:
And they gave<WH5414> their hands<WH3027> that they would put away<WH3318> their wives<WH802>; and being guilty<WH818>, they offered a ram<WH352> of the flock<WH6629> for their trespass<WH819>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Harim<WH2766>; Maaseiah<WH4641>, and Elijah<WH452>, and Shemaiah<WH8098>, and Jehiel<WH3171>, and Uzziah<WH5818>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Pashur<WH6583>; Elioenai<WH454>, Maaseiah<WH4641>, Ishmael<WH3458>, Nethaneel<WH5417>, Jozabad<WH3107>, and Elasah<WH501>.


btext:
Also of the Levites<WH3881>; Jozabad<WH3107>, and Shimei<WH8096>, and Kelaiah<WH7041>, (the same is Kelita<WH7042>,) Pethahiah<WH6611>, Judah<WH3063>, and Eliezer<WH461>.


btext:
Of the singers<WH7891> also; Eliashib<WH475>: and of the porters<WH7778>; Shallum<WH7967>, and Telem<WH2928>, and Uri<WH221>.


btext:
Moreover of Israel<WH3478>: of the sons<WH1121> of Parosh<WH6551>; Ramiah<WH7422>, and Jeziah<WH3150>, and Malchiah<WH4441>, and Miamin<WH4326>, and Eleazar<WH499>, and Malchijah<WH4441>, and Benaiah<WH1141>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Elam<WH5867>; Mattaniah<WH4983>, Zechariah<WH2148>, and Jehiel<WH3171>, and Abdi<WH5660>, and Jeremoth<WH3406>, and Eliah<WH452>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Zattu<WH2240>; Elioenai<WH454>, Eliashib<WH475>, Mattaniah<WH4983>, and Jeremoth<WH3406>, and Zabad<WH2066>, and Aziza<WH5819>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> also of Bebai<WH893>; Jehohanan<WH3076>, Hananiah<WH2608>, Zabbai<WH2140><WH2079>, and Athlai<WH6270>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Bani<WH1137>; Meshullam<WH4918>, Malluch<WH4409>, and Adaiah<WH5718>, Jashub<WH3437>, and Sheal<WH7594>, and Ramoth<WH7433>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Pahathmoab<WH6355>; Adna<WH5733>, and Chelal<WH3636>, Benaiah<WH1141>, Maaseiah<WH4641>, Mattaniah<WH4983>, Bezaleel<WH1212>, and Binnui<WH1131>, and Manasseh<WH4519>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Harim<WH2766>; Eliezer<WH461>, Ishijah<WH3449>, Malchiah<WH4441>, Shemaiah<WH8098>, Shimeon<WH8095>,


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Hashum<WH2828>; Mattenai<WH4982>, Mattathah<WH4992>, Zabad<WH2066>, Eliphelet<WH467>, Jeremai<WH3413>, Manasseh<WH4519>, and Shimei<WH8096>.


btext:
Machnadebai<WH4367>, Shashai<WH8343>, Sharai<WH8298>, / Machnadebai: or, Mabnadebai, according to some copies


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Nebo<WH5015>; Jeiel<WH3273>, Mattithiah<WH4993>, Zabad<WH2066>, Zebina<WH2081>, Jadau<WH3035>, and Joel<WH3100>, Benaiah<WH1141>.


btext:
All these had taken<WH5375><WH5375> strange<WH5237> wives<WH802>: and some of them had<WH3426> wives<WH802> by whom they had<WH7760> children<WH1121>.


btext:
The words<WH1697> of Nehemiah<WH5166> the son<WH1121> of Hachaliah<WH2446>. And it came to pass in the month<WH2320> Chisleu<WH3691>, in the twentieth<WH6242> year<WH8141>, as I was in Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002>,


btext:
That Hanani<WH2607>, one<WH259> of my brethren<WH251>, came<WH935>, he and certain men<WH582> of Judah<WH3063>; and I asked<WH7592> them concerning the Jews<WH3064> that had escaped<WH6413>, which were left<WH7604> of the captivity<WH7628>, and concerning Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And they said<WH559> unto me, The remnant<WH7604> that are left<WH7604> of the captivity<WH7628> there in the province<WH4082> are in great<WH1419> affliction<WH7451> and reproach<WH2781>: the wall<WH2346> of Jerusalem<WH3389> also is broken down<WH6555>, and the gates<WH8179> thereof are burned<WH3341> with fire<WH784>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when I heard<WH8085> these words<WH1697>, that I sat down<WH3427> and wept<WH1058>, and mourned<WH56> certain days<WH3117>, and fasted<WH6684>, and prayed<WH6419> before<WH6440> the God<WH430> of heaven<WH8064>,


btext:
And said<WH559>, I beseech<WH577> thee, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of heaven<WH8064>, the great<WH1419> and terrible<WH3372> God<WH410>, that keepeth<WH8104> covenant<WH1285> and mercy<WH2617> for them that love<WH157> him and observe<WH8104> his commandments<WH4687>:


btext:
Let thine ear<WH241> now be attentive<WH7183>, and thine eyes<WH5869> open<WH6605>, that thou mayest hear<WH8085> the prayer<WH8605> of thy servant<WH5650>, which I pray<WH6419> before<WH6440> thee now<WH3117>, day<WH3119> and night<WH3915>, for the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> thy servants<WH5650>, and confess<WH3034> the sins<WH2403> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, which we have sinned<WH2398> against thee: both I and my father's<WH1> house<WH1004> have sinned<WH2398>.


btext:
We have dealt very<WH2254> corruptly<WH2254> against thee, and have not kept<WH8104> the commandments<WH4687>, nor the statutes<WH2706>, nor the judgments<WH4941>, which thou commandedst<WH6680> thy servant<WH5650> Moses<WH4872>.


btext:
Remember<WH2142>, I beseech thee, the word<WH1697> that thou commandedst<WH6680> thy servant<WH5650> Moses<WH4872>, saying<WH559>, If ye transgress<WH4603>, I will scatter you abroad<WH6327> among the nations<WH5971>:


btext:
But if ye turn<WH7725> unto me, and keep<WH8104> my commandments<WH4687>, and do<WH6213> them; though there were of you cast out<WH5080> unto the uttermost part<WH7097> of the heaven<WH8064>, yet will I gather<WH6908> them from thence, and will bring<WH935> them unto the place<WH4725> that I have chosen<WH977> to set<WH7931> my name<WH8034> there.


btext:
Now these are thy servants<WH5650> and thy people<WH5971>, whom thou hast redeemed<WH6299> by thy great<WH1419> power<WH3581>, and by thy strong<WH2389> hand<WH3027>.


btext:
O Lord<WH136>, I beseech<WH577> thee, let now thine ear<WH241> be attentive<WH7183> to the prayer<WH8605> of thy servant<WH5650>, and to the prayer<WH8605> of thy servants<WH5650>, who desire<WH2655> to fear<WH3372> thy name<WH8034>: and prosper<WH6743>, I pray thee, thy servant<WH5650> this day<WH3117>, and grant<WH5414> him mercy<WH7356> in the sight<WH6440> of this man<WH376>. For I was the king's<WH4428> cupbearer<WH8248>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the month<WH2320> Nisan<WH5212>, in the twentieth<WH6242> year<WH8141> of Artaxerxes<WH783> the king<WH4428>, that wine<WH3196> was before<WH6440> him: and I took up<WH5375> the wine<WH3196>, and gave<WH5414> it unto the king<WH4428>. Now I had not been beforetime sad<WH7451> in his presence<WH6440>.


btext:
Wherefore the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto me, Why is thy countenance<WH6440> sad<WH7451>, seeing thou art not sick<WH2470>? this is nothing else but sorrow<WH7455> of heart<WH3820>. Then I was very<WH3966> sore<WH7235> afraid<WH3372>,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, Let the king<WH4428> live<WH2421> for ever<WH5769>: why should not my countenance<WH6440> be sad<WH3415>, when the city<WH5892>, the place<WH1004> of my fathers'<WH1> sepulchres<WH6913>, lieth waste<WH2720>, and the gates<WH8179> thereof are consumed<WH398> with fire<WH784>?


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto me, For what dost thou make request<WH1245>? So I prayed<WH6419> to the God<WH430> of heaven<WH8064>.


btext:
And I said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, If it please<WH2895> the king<WH4428>, and if thy servant<WH5650> have found favour<WH3190> in thy sight<WH6440>, that thou wouldest send<WH7971> me unto Judah<WH3063>, unto the city<WH5892> of my fathers'<WH1> sepulchres<WH6913>, that I may build<WH1129> it.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto me, (the queen<WH7694> also sitting<WH3427> by him<WH681>,) For how long shall thy journey<WH4109> be? and when wilt thou return<WH7725>? So it pleased<WH3190><WH6440> the king<WH4428> to send<WH7971> me; and I set<WH5414> him a time<WH2165>. / queen: Heb. wife


btext:
Moreover I said<WH559> unto the king<WH4428>, If it please<WH2895> the king<WH4428>, let letters<WH107> be given<WH5414> me to the governors<WH6346> beyond<WH5676> the river<WH5104>, that they may convey me over<WH5674> till I come<WH935> into Judah<WH3063>;


btext:
And a letter<WH107> unto Asaph<WH623> the keeper<WH8104> of the king's<WH4428> forest<WH6508>, that he may give<WH5414> me timber<WH6086> to make beams<WH7136> for the gates<WH8179> of the palace<WH1002> which appertained to the house<WH1004>, and for the wall<WH2346> of the city<WH5892>, and for the house<WH1004> that I shall enter into<WH935>. And the king<WH4428> granted<WH5414> me, according to the good<WH2896> hand<WH3027> of my God<WH430> upon me.


btext:
Then I came<WH935> to the governors<WH6346> beyond<WH5676> the river<WH5104>, and gave<WH5414> them the king's<WH4428> letters<WH107>. Now the king<WH4428> had sent<WH7971> captains<WH8269> of the army<WH2428> and horsemen<WH6571> with me.


btext:
When Sanballat<WH5571> the Horonite<WH2772>, and Tobiah<WH2900> the servant<WH5650>, the Ammonite<WH5984>, heard<WH8085> of it, it grieved<WH3415> them exceedingly<WH7451><WH1419> that there was come<WH935> a man<WH120> to seek<WH1245> the welfare<WH2896> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And I arose<WH6965> in the night<WH3915>, I and some<WH4592> few<WH4592> men<WH582> with me; neither told<WH5046> I any man<WH120> what my God<WH430> had put<WH5414> in my heart<WH3820> to do<WH6213> at Jerusalem<WH3389>: neither was there any beast<WH929> with me, save the beast<WH929> that I rode upon<WH7392>.


btext:
And I went out<WH3318> by night<WH3915> by the gate<WH8179> of the valley<WH1516>, even before<WH6440> the dragon<WH8577> well<WH5869><WH5886>, and to the dung<WH830> port<WH8179>, and viewed<WH7663><WH7665> the walls<WH2346> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, which were broken down<WH6555>, and the gates<WH8179> thereof were consumed<WH398> with fire<WH784>.


btext:
Then I went on<WH5674> to the gate<WH8179> of the fountain<WH5869>, and to the king's<WH4428> pool<WH1295>: but there was no place<WH4725> for the beast<WH929> that was under me to pass<WH5674>.


btext:
Then went I up<WH5927> in the night<WH3915> by the brook<WH5158>, and viewed<WH7663><WH7665> the wall<WH2346>, and turned back<WH7725>, and entered<WH935> by the gate<WH8179> of the valley<WH1516>, and so returned<WH7725>.


btext:
And the rulers<WH5461> knew<WH3045> not whither I went<WH1980>, or what I did<WH6213>; neither had I as yet<WH3651> told<WH5046> it to the Jews<WH3064>, nor to the priests<WH3548>, nor to the nobles<WH2715>, nor to the rulers<WH5461>, nor to the rest<WH3499> that did<WH6213> the work<WH4399>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> I unto them, Ye see<WH7200> the distress<WH7451> that we are in, how Jerusalem<WH3389> lieth waste<WH2720>, and the gates<WH8179> thereof are burned<WH3341> with fire<WH784>: come<WH3212>, and let us build up<WH1129> the wall<WH2346> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, that we be no more a reproach<WH2781>.


btext:
Then I told<WH5046> them of the hand<WH3027> of my God<WH430> which was good<WH2896> upon me; as also the king's<WH4428> words<WH1697> that he had spoken<WH559> unto me. And they said<WH559>, Let us rise up<WH6965> and build<WH1129>. So they strengthened<WH2388> their hands<WH3027> for this good<WH2896> work.


btext:
But when Sanballat<WH5571> the Horonite<WH2772>, and Tobiah<WH2900> the servant<WH5650>, the Ammonite<WH5984>, and Geshem<WH1654> the Arabian<WH6163>, heard<WH8085> it, they laughed us to scorn<WH3932>, and despised<WH959> us, and said<WH559>, What is this thing<WH1697> that ye do<WH6213>? will ye rebel<WH4775> against the king<WH4428>?


btext:
Then answered<WH7725><WH1697> I them, and said<WH559> unto them, The God<WH430> of heaven<WH8064>, he will prosper<WH6743> us; therefore we his servants<WH5650> will arise<WH6965> and build<WH1129>: but ye have no portion<WH2506>, nor right<WH6666>, nor memorial<WH2146>, in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Then Eliashib<WH475> the high<WH1419> priest<WH3548> rose up<WH6965> with his brethren<WH251> the priests<WH3548>, and they builded<WH1129> the sheep<WH6629> gate<WH8179>; they sanctified<WH6942> it, and set up<WH5975> the doors<WH1817> of it; even unto the tower<WH4026> of Meah<WH3968> they sanctified<WH6942> it, unto the tower<WH4026> of Hananeel<WH2606>.


btext:
And next unto him<WH3027> builded<WH1129> the men<WH582> of Jericho<WH3405>. And next to them builded<WH1129> Zaccur<WH2139> the son<WH1121> of Imri<WH566>. / next unto…: Heb. at his hand


btext:
But the fish<WH1709> gate<WH8179> did the sons<WH1121> of Hassenaah<WH5570> build<WH1129>, who also laid the beams<WH7136> thereof, and set up<WH5975> the doors<WH1817> thereof, the locks<WH4514> thereof, and the bars<WH1280> thereof.


btext:
And next unto them<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Meremoth<WH4822> the son<WH1121> of Urijah<WH223>, the son<WH1121> of Koz<WH6976>. And next unto them<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Meshullam<WH4918> the son<WH1121> of Berechiah<WH1296>, the son<WH1121> of Meshezabeel<WH4898>. And next unto them<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Zadok<WH6659> the son<WH1121> of Baana<WH1195>.


btext:
And next unto them<WH3027> the Tekoites<WH8621> repaired<WH2388>; but their nobles<WH117> put<WH935> not their necks<WH6677> to the work<WH5656> of their Lord<WH113>.


btext:
Moreover the old<WH3465> gate<WH8179> repaired<WH2388> Jehoiada<WH3111> the son<WH1121> of Paseah<WH6454>, and Meshullam<WH4918> the son<WH1121> of Besodeiah<WH1152>; they laid the beams<WH7136> thereof, and set up<WH5975> the doors<WH1817> thereof, and the locks<WH4514> thereof, and the bars<WH1280> thereof.


btext:
And next unto them<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Melatiah<WH4424> the Gibeonite<WH1393>, and Jadon<WH3036> the Meronothite<WH4824>, the men<WH582> of Gibeon<WH1391>, and of Mizpah<WH4709>, unto the throne<WH3678> of the governor<WH6346> on this side<WH5676> the river<WH5104>.


btext:
Next unto him<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Uzziel<WH5816> the son<WH1121> of Harhaiah<WH2736>, of the goldsmiths<WH6884>. Next unto him<WH3027> also repaired<WH2388> Hananiah<WH2608> the son<WH1121> of one of the apothecaries<WH7546>, and they fortified<WH5800> Jerusalem<WH3389> unto the broad<WH7342> wall<WH2346>. / fortified…: or, left Jerusalem unto the broad wall


btext:
And next unto them<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Rephaiah<WH7509> the son<WH1121> of Hur<WH2354>, the ruler<WH8269> of the half<WH2677> part<WH6418> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And next unto them<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Jedaiah<WH3042> the son<WH1121> of Harumaph<WH2739>, even over against his house<WH1004>. And next unto him<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Hattush<WH2407> the son<WH1121> of Hashabniah<WH2813>.


btext:
Malchijah<WH4441> the son<WH1121> of Harim<WH2766>, and Hashub<WH2815> the son<WH1121> of Pahathmoab<WH6355>, repaired<WH2388> the other<WH8145> piece<WH4060>, and the tower<WH4026> of the furnaces<WH8574>. / other…: Heb. second measure


btext:
And next unto him<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Shallum<WH7967> the son<WH1121> of Halohesh<WH3873>, the ruler<WH8269> of the half<WH2677> part<WH6418> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, he and his daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
The valley<WH1516> gate<WH8179> repaired<WH2388> Hanun<WH2586>, and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Zanoah<WH2182>; they built<WH1129> it, and set up<WH5975> the doors<WH1817> thereof, the locks<WH4514> thereof, and the bars<WH1280> thereof, and a thousand<WH505> cubits<WH520> on the wall<WH2346> unto the dung<WH830> gate<WH8179>.


btext:
But the dung<WH830> gate<WH8179> repaired<WH2388> Malchiah<WH4441> the son<WH1121> of Rechab<WH7394>, the ruler<WH8269> of part<WH6418> of Bethhaccerem<WH1021>; he built<WH1129> it, and set up<WH5975> the doors<WH1817> thereof, the locks<WH4514> thereof, and the bars<WH1280> thereof.


btext:
But the gate<WH8179> of the fountain<WH5869> repaired<WH2388> Shallun<WH7968> the son<WH1121> of Colhozeh<WH3626>, the ruler<WH8269> of part<WH6418> of Mizpah<WH4709>; he built<WH1129> it, and covered<WH2926> it, and set up<WH5975> the doors<WH1817> thereof, the locks<WH4514> thereof, and the bars<WH1280> thereof, and the wall<WH2346> of the pool<WH1295> of Siloah<WH7975> by the king's<WH4428> garden<WH1588>, and unto the stairs<WH4609> that go down<WH3381> from the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>.


btext:
After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> Nehemiah<WH5166> the son<WH1121> of Azbuk<WH5802>, the ruler<WH8269> of the half<WH2677> part<WH6418> of Bethzur<WH1049>, unto the place over against the sepulchres<WH6913> of David<WH1732>, and to the pool<WH1295> that was made<WH6213>, and unto the house<WH1004> of the mighty<WH1368>.


btext:
After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> the Levites<WH3881>, Rehum<WH7348> the son<WH1121> of Bani<WH1137>. Next unto him<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Hashabiah<WH2811>, the ruler<WH8269> of the half<WH2677> part<WH6418> of Keilah<WH7084>, in his part<WH6418>.


btext:
After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> their brethren<WH251>, Bavai<WH942> the son<WH1121> of Henadad<WH2582>, the ruler<WH8269> of the half<WH2677> part<WH6418> of Keilah<WH7084>.


btext:
And next to him<WH3027> repaired<WH2388> Ezer<WH5829> the son<WH1121> of Jeshua<WH3442>, the ruler<WH8269> of Mizpah<WH4709>, another<WH8145> piece<WH4060> over against the going up<WH5927> to the armoury<WH5402> at the turning<WH4740> of the wall.


btext:
After<WH310> him Baruch<WH1263> the son<WH1121> of Zabbai<WH2079> earnestly<WH2734> repaired<WH2388> the other<WH8145> piece<WH4060>, from the turning<WH4740> of the wall unto the door<WH6607> of the house<WH1004> of Eliashib<WH475> the high<WH1419> priest<WH3548>. / Zabbai: or, Zaccai


btext:
After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> Meremoth<WH4822> the son<WH1121> of Urijah<WH223> the son<WH1121> of Koz<WH6976> another<WH8145> piece<WH4060>, from the door<WH6607> of the house<WH1004> of Eliashib<WH475> even to the end<WH8503> of the house<WH1004> of Eliashib<WH475>.


btext:
After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> Benjamin<WH1144> and Hashub<WH2815> over against their house<WH1004>. After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> Azariah<WH5838> the son<WH1121> of Maaseiah<WH4641> the son<WH1121> of Ananiah<WH6055> by<WH681> his house<WH1004>.


btext:
After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> Binnui<WH1131> the son<WH1121> of Henadad<WH2582> another<WH8145> piece<WH4060>, from the house<WH1004> of Azariah<WH5838> unto the turning<WH4740> of the wall, even unto the corner<WH6438>.


btext:
Palal<WH6420> the son<WH1121> of Uzai<WH186>, over against the turning<WH4740> of the wall, and the tower<WH4026> which lieth out<WH3318> from the king's<WH4428> high<WH5945> house<WH1004>, that was by the court<WH2691> of the prison<WH4307>. After<WH310> him Pedaiah<WH6305> the son<WH1121> of Parosh<WH6551>.


btext:
Moreover the Nethinims<WH5411> dwelt<WH3427> in Ophel<WH6077>, unto the place over against the water<WH4325> gate<WH8179> toward the east<WH4217>, and the tower<WH4026> that lieth out<WH3318>. / dwelt…: or, which dwelt in Ophel, repaired unto / Ophel: or, tower


btext:
After<WH310> them the Tekoites<WH8621> repaired<WH2388> another<WH8145> piece<WH4060>, over against the great<WH1419> tower<WH4026> that lieth out<WH3318>, even unto the wall<WH2346> of Ophel<WH6077>.


btext:
From above the horse<WH5483> gate<WH8179> repaired<WH2388> the priests<WH3548>, every one<WH376> over against<WH5048> his house<WH1004>.


btext:
After<WH310> them repaired<WH2388> Zadok<WH6659> the son<WH1121> of Immer<WH564> over against his house<WH1004>. After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> also Shemaiah<WH8098> the son<WH1121> of Shechaniah<WH7935>, the keeper<WH8104> of the east<WH4217> gate<WH8179>.


btext:
After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> Hananiah<WH2608> the son<WH1121> of Shelemiah<WH8018>, and Hanun<WH2586> the sixth<WH8345> son<WH1121> of Zalaph<WH6764>, another<WH8145> piece<WH4060>. After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> Meshullam<WH4918> the son<WH1121> of Berechiah<WH1296> over against his chamber<WH5393>.


btext:
After<WH310> him repaired<WH2388> Malchiah<WH4441> the goldsmith's<WH6885> son<WH1121> unto the place<WH1004> of the Nethinims<WH5411>, and of the merchants<WH7402>, over against the gate<WH8179> Miphkad<WH4663>, and to the going up<WH5944> of the corner<WH6438>. / going…: or, corner chamber


btext:
And between the going up<WH5944> of the corner<WH6438> unto the sheep<WH6629> gate<WH8179> repaired<WH2388> the goldsmiths<WH6884> and the merchants<WH7402>. / going…: or, corner chamber


btext:
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat<WH5571> heard<WH8085> that we builded<WH1129> the wall<WH2346>, he was wroth<WH2734>, and took great<WH7235> indignation<WH3707>, and mocked<WH3932> the Jews<WH3064>.


btext:
And he spake<WH559> before<WH6440> his brethren<WH251> and the army<WH2428> of Samaria<WH8111>, and said<WH559>, What do<WH6213> these feeble<WH537> Jews<WH3064>? will they fortify<WH5800> themselves? will they sacrifice<WH2076>? will they make an end<WH3615> in a day<WH3117>? will they revive<WH2421> the stones<WH68> out of the heaps<WH6194> of the rubbish<WH6083> which are burned<WH8313>? / fortify…: Heb. leave to themselves


btext:
Now Tobiah<WH2900> the Ammonite<WH5984> was by him<WH681>, and he said<WH559>, Even that which they build<WH1129>, if a fox<WH7776> go up<WH5927>, he shall even break down<WH6555> their stone<WH68> wall<WH2346>.


btext:
Hear<WH8085>, O our God<WH430>; for we are despised<WH939>: and turn<WH7725> their reproach<WH2781> upon their own head<WH7218>, and give<WH5414> them for a prey<WH961> in the land<WH776> of captivity<WH7633>: / despised: Heb. despite


btext:
And cover<WH3680> not their iniquity<WH5771>, and let not their sin<WH2403> be blotted out<WH4229> from before<WH6440> thee: for they have provoked thee to anger<WH3707> before the builders<WH1129>.


btext:
So built<WH1129> we the wall<WH2346>; and all the wall<WH2346> was joined together<WH7194> unto the half<WH2677> thereof: for the people<WH5971> had a mind<WH3820> to work<WH6213>.


btext:
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat<WH5571>, and Tobiah<WH2900>, and the Arabians<WH6163>, and the Ammonites<WH5984>, and the Ashdodites<WH796>, heard<WH8085> that the walls<WH2346> of Jerusalem<WH3389> were made up<WH724><WH5927>, and that the breaches<WH6555> began<WH2490> to be stopped<WH5640>, then they were very<WH3966> wroth<WH2734>, / were made up: Heb. ascended


btext:
And conspired<WH7194> all of them together<WH3162> to come<WH935> and to fight<WH3898> against Jerusalem<WH3389>, and to hinder<WH6213><WH8442> it. / to hinder…: Heb. to make an error to it


btext:
Nevertheless we made our prayer<WH6419> unto our God<WH430>, and set<WH5975> a watch<WH4929> against them day<WH3119> and night<WH3915>, because<WH6440> of them.


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> said<WH559>, The strength<WH3581> of the bearers of burdens<WH5449> is decayed<WH3782>, and there is much<WH7235> rubbish<WH6083>; so that we are not able<WH3201> to build<WH1129> the wall<WH2346>.


btext:
And our adversaries<WH6862> said<WH559>, They shall not know<WH3045>, neither see<WH7200>, till we come<WH935> in the midst<WH8432> among<WH8432> them, and slay<WH2026> them, and cause the work<WH4399> to cease<WH7673>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that when the Jews<WH3064> which dwelt<WH3427> by them<WH681> came<WH935>, they said<WH559> unto us ten<WH6235> times<WH6471>, From all places<WH4725> whence ye shall return<WH7725> unto us they will be upon you. / From all…: or, That from all places ye must return to us


btext:
Therefore set<WH5975> I in the lower<WH8482> places<WH4725> behind<WH310> the wall<WH2346>, and on the higher places<WH6706><WH6708>, I even set<WH5975> the people<WH5971> after their families<WH4940> with their swords<WH2719>, their spears<WH7420>, and their bows<WH7198>. / in the…: Heb. from the lower parts of the place, etc


btext:
And I looked<WH7200>, and rose up<WH6965>, and said<WH559> unto the nobles<WH2715>, and to the rulers<WH5461>, and to the rest<WH3499> of the people<WH5971>, Be not ye afraid<WH3372> of them<WH6440>: remember<WH2142> the Lord<WH136>, which is great<WH1419> and terrible<WH3372>, and fight<WH3898> for your brethren<WH251>, your sons<WH1121>, and your daughters<WH1323>, your wives<WH802>, and your houses<WH1004>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when our enemies<WH341> heard<WH8085> that it was known<WH3045> unto us, and God<WH430> had brought<WH6565> their counsel<WH6098> to nought<WH6565>, that we returned<WH7725> all of us to the wall<WH2346>, every one<WH376> unto his work<WH4399>.


btext:
And it came to pass from that time<WH3117> forth, that the half<WH2677> of my servants<WH5288> wrought<WH6213> in the work<WH4399>, and the other half<WH2677> of them held<WH2388> both the spears<WH7420>, the shields<WH4043>, and the bows<WH7198>, and the habergeons<WH8302>; and the rulers<WH8269> were behind<WH310> all the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
They which builded<WH1129> on the wall<WH2346>, and they that bare<WH5375> burdens<WH5447>, with those that laded<WH6006>, every one with one<WH259> of his hands<WH3027> wrought<WH6213> in the work<WH4399>, and with the other<WH259> hand held<WH2388> a weapon<WH7973>.


btext:
For the builders<WH1129>, every one<WH376> had his sword<WH2719> girded<WH631> by his side<WH4975>, and so builded<WH1129>. And he that sounded<WH8628> the trumpet<WH7782> was by me<WH681>. / by his side: Heb. on his loins


btext:
And I said<WH559> unto the nobles<WH2715>, and to the rulers<WH5461>, and to the rest<WH3499> of the people<WH5971>, The work<WH4399> is great<WH7235> and large<WH7342>, and we are separated<WH6504> upon the wall<WH2346>, one<WH376> far from<WH7350> another<WH251>.


btext:
In what place<WH4725> therefore ye hear<WH8085> the sound<WH6963> of the trumpet<WH7782>, resort<WH6908> ye thither unto us: our God<WH430> shall fight<WH3898> for us.


btext:
So we laboured<WH6213> in the work<WH4399>: and half<WH2677> of them held<WH2388> the spears<WH7420> from the rising<WH5927> of the morning<WH7837> till the stars<WH3556> appeared<WH3318>.


btext:
Likewise at the same time<WH6256> said<WH559> I unto the people<WH5971>, Let every one<WH376> with his servant<WH5288> lodge<WH3885> within<WH8432> Jerusalem<WH3389>, that in the night<WH3915> they may be a guard<WH4929> to us, and labour<WH4399> on the day<WH3117>.


btext:
So neither I, nor my brethren<WH251>, nor my servants<WH5288>, nor the men<WH582> of the guard<WH4929> which followed<WH310> me, none of us<WH587> put off<WH6584> our clothes<WH899>, saving that every one<WH376> put them off<WH7973> for washing<WH4325>. / saving…: or, every one went with his weapon for water


btext:
And there was a great<WH1419> cry<WH6818> of the people<WH5971> and of their wives<WH802> against their brethren<WH251> the Jews<WH3064>.


btext:
For there were<WH3426> that said<WH559>, We, our sons<WH1121>, and our daughters<WH1323>, are many<WH7227>: therefore we take up<WH3947> corn<WH1715> for them, that we may eat<WH398>, and live<WH2421>.


btext:
Some also there were<WH3426> that said<WH559>, We have mortgaged<WH6148> our lands<WH7704>, vineyards<WH3754>, and houses<WH1004>, that we might buy<WH3947> corn<WH1715>, because of the dearth<WH7458>.


btext:
There were<WH3426> also that said<WH559>, We have borrowed<WH3867> money<WH3701> for the king's<WH4428> tribute<WH4060>, and that upon our lands<WH7704> and vineyards<WH3754>.


btext:
Yet now our flesh<WH1320> is as the flesh<WH1320> of our brethren<WH251>, our children<WH1121> as their children<WH1121>: and, lo, we bring into bondage<WH3533> our sons<WH1121> and our daughters<WH1323> to be servants<WH5650>, and some of our daughters<WH1323> are<WH3426> brought unto bondage<WH3533> already: neither is it in our power<WH410><WH3027> to redeem them; for other men<WH312> have our lands<WH7704> and vineyards<WH3754>.


btext:
And I was very<WH3966> angry<WH2734> when I heard<WH8085> their cry<WH2201> and these words<WH1697>.


btext:
Then I consulted<WH4427> with myself<WH3820>, and I rebuked<WH7378> the nobles<WH2715>, and the rulers<WH5461>, and said<WH559> unto them, Ye exact<WH5378><WH5383><WH5375> usury<WH4855>, every one<WH376> of his brother<WH251>. And I set<WH5414> a great<WH1419> assembly<WH6952> against them. / I consulted…: Heb. my heart consulted in me


btext:
And I said<WH559> unto them, We after our ability<WH1767> have redeemed<WH7069> our brethren<WH251> the Jews<WH3064>, which were sold<WH4376> unto the heathen<WH1471>; and will ye even sell<WH4376> your brethren<WH251>? or shall they be sold<WH4376> unto us? Then held they their peace<WH2790>, and found<WH4672> nothing<WH1697> to answer.


btext:
Also I said<WH559>, It is not good<WH2896> that<WH1697> ye do<WH6213>: ought ye not to walk<WH3212> in the fear<WH3374> of our God<WH430> because of the reproach<WH2781> of the heathen<WH1471> our enemies<WH341>?


btext:
I likewise, and my brethren<WH251>, and my servants<WH5288>, might exact<WH5383> of them money<WH3701> and corn<WH1715>: I pray you, let us leave off<WH5800> this usury<WH4855>.


btext:
Restore<WH7725>, I pray you, to them, even this day<WH3117>, their lands<WH7704>, their vineyards<WH3754>, their oliveyards<WH2132>, and their houses<WH1004>, also the hundredth<WH3967> part of the money<WH3701>, and of the corn<WH1715>, the wine<WH8492>, and the oil<WH3323>, that ye exact<WH5383> of them.


btext:
Then said<WH559> they, We will restore<WH7725> them, and will require<WH1245> nothing of them; so will we do<WH6213> as thou sayest<WH559>. Then I called<WH7121> the priests<WH3548>, and took an oath<WH7650> of them, that they should do<WH6213> according to this promise<WH1697>.


btext:
Also I shook<WH5287> my lap<WH2684>, and said<WH559>, So God<WH430> shake out<WH5287> every man<WH376> from his house<WH1004>, and from his labour<WH3018>, that performeth<WH6965> not this promise<WH1697>, even thus be he shaken out<WH5287>, and emptied<WH7386>. And all the congregation<WH6951> said<WH559>, Amen<WH543>, and praised<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068>. And the people<WH5971> did<WH6213> according to this promise<WH1697>. / emptied: Heb. empty, or, void


btext:
Moreover from the time<WH3117> that I was appointed<WH6680> to be their governor<WH6346> in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>, from the twentieth<WH6242> year<WH8141> even unto the two<WH8147> and thirtieth<WH7970> year<WH8141> of Artaxerxes<WH783> the king<WH4428>, that is, twelve<WH8147><WH6240> years<WH8141>, I and my brethren<WH251> have not eaten<WH398> the bread<WH3899> of the governor<WH6346>.


btext:
But the former<WH7223> governors<WH6346> that had been before<WH6440> me were chargeable<WH3513> unto the people<WH5971>, and had taken<WH3947> of them bread<WH3899> and wine<WH3196>, beside<WH310> forty<WH705> shekels<WH8255> of silver<WH3701>; yea, even<WH1571> their servants<WH5288> bare rule<WH7980> over the people<WH5971>: but so did<WH6213> not I, because<WH6440> of the fear<WH3374> of God<WH430>.


btext:
Yea, also I continued<WH2388> in the work<WH4399> of this wall<WH2346>, neither bought<WH7069> we any land<WH7704>: and all my servants<WH5288> were gathered<WH6908> thither unto the work<WH4399>.


btext:
Moreover there were at my table<WH7979> an hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572><WH376> of the Jews<WH3064> and rulers<WH5461>, beside those that came<WH935> unto us from among the heathen<WH1471> that are about us<WH5439>.


btext:
Now that which was prepared<WH6213> for me daily<WH3117> was one<WH259> ox<WH7794> and six<WH8337> choice<WH1305> sheep<WH6629>; also fowls<WH6833> were prepared<WH6213> for me, and once in ten<WH6235> days<WH3117> store<WH7235> of all sorts of wine<WH3196>: yet for all<WH5973> this required<WH1245> not I the bread<WH3899> of the governor<WH6346>, because the bondage<WH5656> was heavy<WH3513> upon this people<WH5971>.


btext:
Think<WH2142> upon me, my God<WH430>, for good<WH2896>, according to all that I have done<WH6213> for this people<WH5971>.


btext:
Now it came to pass, when Sanballat<WH5571>, and Tobiah<WH2900>, and Geshem<WH1654> the Arabian<WH6163>, and the rest<WH3499> of our enemies<WH341>, heard<WH8085> that I had builded<WH1129> the wall<WH2346>, and that there was no breach<WH6556> left<WH3498> therein; (though<WH1571><WH5704> at that time<WH6256> I had not set up<WH5975> the doors<WH1817> upon the gates<WH8179>;)


btext:
That Sanballat<WH5571> and Geshem<WH1654> sent<WH7971> unto me, saying<WH559>, Come<WH3212>, let us meet<WH3259> together<WH3162> in some one of the villages<WH3715> in the plain<WH1237> of Ono<WH207>. But they thought<WH2803> to do<WH6213> me mischief<WH7451>.


btext:
And I sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> unto them, saying<WH559>, I am doing<WH6213> a great<WH1419> work<WH4399>, so that I cannot<WH3201> come down<WH3381>: why should the work<WH4399> cease<WH7673>, whilst<WH834> I leave<WH7503> it, and come down<WH3381> to you?


btext:
Yet they sent<WH7971> unto me four<WH702> times<WH6471> after this sort<WH1697>; and I answered<WH7725> them after the same manner<WH1697>.


btext:
Then sent<WH7971> Sanballat<WH5571> his servant<WH5288> unto me in like manner<WH1697> the fifth<WH2549> time<WH6471> with an open<WH6605> letter<WH107> in his hand<WH3027>;


btext:
Wherein was written<WH3789>, It is reported<WH8085> among the heathen<WH1471>, and Gashmu<WH1654> saith<WH559> it, that thou and the Jews<WH3064> think<WH2803> to rebel<WH4775>: for which cause<WH3651> thou buildest<WH1129> the wall<WH2346>, that thou mayest be<WH1933> their king<WH4428>, according to these words<WH1697>. / Gashmu: or, Geshem


btext:
And thou hast also appointed<WH5975> prophets<WH5030> to preach<WH7121> of thee at Jerusalem<WH3389>, saying<WH559>, There is a king<WH4428> in Judah<WH3063>: and now shall it be reported<WH8085> to the king<WH4428> according to these words<WH1697>. Come<WH3212> now therefore, and let us take counsel<WH3289> together<WH3162>.


btext:
Then I sent<WH7971> unto him, saying<WH559>, There are<WH1961> no such things<WH1697> done<WH1961> as thou sayest<WH559>, but thou feignest<WH908> them out of thine own heart<WH3820>.


btext:
For they all made us afraid<WH3372>, saying<WH559>, Their hands<WH3027> shall be weakened<WH7503> from the work<WH4399>, that it be not done<WH6213>. Now therefore, O God, strengthen<WH2388> my hands<WH3027>.


btext:
Afterward I came<WH935> unto the house<WH1004> of Shemaiah<WH8098> the son<WH1121> of Delaiah<WH1806> the son<WH1121> of Mehetabeel<WH4105>, who was shut up<WH6113>; and he said<WH559>, Let us meet together<WH3259> in the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, within<WH8432> the temple<WH1964>, and let us shut<WH5462> the doors<WH1817> of the temple<WH1964>: for they will come<WH935> to slay<WH2026> thee; yea, in the night<WH3915> will they come<WH935> to slay<WH2026> thee.


btext:
And I said<WH559>, Should such<WH3644> a man<WH376> as I flee<WH1272>? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go<WH935> into the temple<WH1964> to save his life<WH2425>? I will not go in<WH935>.


btext:
And, lo, I perceived<WH5234> that God<WH430> had not sent<WH7971> him; but that he pronounced<WH1696> this prophecy<WH5016> against me: for Tobiah<WH2900> and Sanballat<WH5571> had hired<WH7936> him.


btext:
Therefore was he hired<WH7936>, that I should be afraid<WH3372>, and do so<WH6213>, and sin<WH2398>, and that they might have matter for an evil<WH7451> report<WH8034>, that they might reproach<WH2778> me.


btext:
My God<WH430>, think<WH2142> thou upon Tobiah<WH2900> and Sanballat<WH5571> according to these their works<WH4639>, and on the prophetess<WH5031> Noadiah<WH5129>, and the rest<WH3499> of the prophets<WH5030>, that would have put me in fear<WH3372>.


btext:
So the wall<WH2346> was finished<WH7999> in the twenty<WH6242> and fifth<WH2568> day of the month Elul<WH435>, in fifty<WH2572> and two<WH8147> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that when all our enemies<WH341> heard<WH8085> thereof, and all the heathen<WH1471> that were about us<WH5439> saw<WH7200> these things, they were much<WH3966> cast down<WH5307> in their own eyes<WH5869>: for they perceived<WH3045> that this work<WH4399> was wrought<WH6213> of our God<WH430>.


btext:
Moreover in those days<WH3117> the nobles<WH2715> of Judah<WH3063> sent<WH1980> many<WH7235> letters<WH107> unto Tobiah<WH2900>, and the letters of Tobiah<WH2900> came<WH935> unto them. / sent…: Heb. multiplied their letters passing to Tobiah


btext:
For there were many<WH7227> in Judah<WH3063> sworn<WH1167><WH7621> unto him, because he was the son in law<WH2860> of Shechaniah<WH7935> the son<WH1121> of Arah<WH733>; and his son<WH1121> Johanan<WH3076> had taken<WH3947> the daughter<WH1323> of Meshullam<WH4918> the son<WH1121> of Berechiah<WH1296>.


btext:
Also they reported<WH559> his good deeds<WH2896> before<WH6440> me, and uttered<WH3318> my words<WH1697> to him. And Tobiah<WH2900> sent<WH7971> letters<WH107> to put me in fear<WH3372>. / words: or, matters


btext:
Now it came to pass, when the wall<WH2346> was built<WH1129>, and I had set up<WH5975> the doors<WH1817>, and the porters<WH7778> and the singers<WH7891> and the Levites<WH3881> were appointed<WH6485>,


btext:
That I gave my brother<WH251> Hanani<WH2607>, and Hananiah<WH2608> the ruler<WH8269> of the palace<WH1002>, charge<WH6680> over Jerusalem<WH3389>: for he was a faithful<WH571> man<WH376>, and feared<WH3372> God<WH430> above many<WH7227>.


btext:
And I said<WH559> unto them, Let not the gates<WH8179> of Jerusalem<WH3389> be opened<WH6605> until the sun<WH8121> be hot<WH2527>; and while they stand by<WH5975>, let them shut<WH1479> the doors<WH1817>, and bar<WH270> them: and appoint<WH5975> watches<WH4931> of the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, every one<WH376> in his watch<WH4929>, and every one<WH376> to be over against his house<WH1004>.


btext:
Now the city<WH5892> was large<WH7342><WH3027> and great<WH1419>: but the people<WH5971> were few<WH4592> therein<WH8432>, and the houses<WH1004> were not builded<WH1129>. / large: Heb. broad in spaces


btext:
And my God<WH430> put<WH5414> into mine heart<WH3820> to gather together<WH6908> the nobles<WH2715>, and the rulers<WH5461>, and the people<WH5971>, that they might be reckoned by genealogy<WH3187>. And I found<WH4672> a register<WH5612> of the genealogy<WH3188> of them which came up<WH5927> at the first<WH7223>, and found<WH4672> written<WH3789> therein,


btext:
These are the children<WH1121> of the province<WH4082>, that went up<WH5927> out of the captivity<WH7628>, of those that had been carried away<WH1473>, whom Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> had carried away<WH1540>, and came again<WH7725> to Jerusalem<WH3389> and to Judah<WH3063>, every one<WH376> unto his city<WH5892>;


btext:
Who came<WH935> with Zerubbabel<WH2216>, Jeshua<WH3442>, Nehemiah<WH5166>, Azariah<WH5838>, Raamiah<WH7485>, Nahamani<WH5167>, Mordecai<WH4782>, Bilshan<WH1114>, Mispereth<WH4559>, Bigvai<WH902>, Nehum<WH5149>, Baanah<WH1196>. The number<WH4557>, I say, of the men<WH582> of the people<WH5971> of Israel<WH3478> was this; / Azariah: or, Seraiah


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Parosh<WH6551>, two<WH8147> thousand<WH505> an hundred<WH3967> seventy<WH7657> and two<WH8147>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Pahathmoab<WH6355>, of the children<WH1121> of Jeshua<WH3442> and Joab<WH3097>, two thousand<WH505> and eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967> and eighteen<WH8083><WH6240>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Binnui<WH1131>, six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and eight<WH8083>. / Binnui: or, Bani


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Azgad<WH5803>, two<WH8147> thousand<WH505> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and two<WH8147>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Adonikam<WH140>, six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> threescore<WH8346> and seven<WH7651>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Hashum<WH2828>, three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and eight<WH8083>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Bezai<WH1209>, three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Hariph<WH2756>, an hundred<WH3967> and twelve<WH8147><WH6240>. / Hariph: or, Jora


btext:
The men<WH582> of Bethlehem<WH1035> and Netophah<WH5199>, an hundred<WH3967> fourscore<WH8084> and eight<WH8083>.


btext:
The men<WH582> of Kirjathjearim<WH7157>, Chephirah<WH3716>, and Beeroth<WH881>, seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and three<WH7969>. / Kirjathjearim: or, Kirjatharim


btext:
The men<WH582> of Ramah<WH7414> and Geba<WH1387>, six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and one<WH259>.


btext:
The men<WH582> of Bethel<WH1008> and Ai<WH5857>, an hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and three<WH7969>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Lod<WH3850>, Hadid<WH2307>, and Ono<WH207>, seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and one<WH259>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Senaah<WH5570>, three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967> and thirty<WH7970>.


btext:
The Levites<WH3881>: the children<WH1121> of Jeshua<WH3442>, of Kadmiel<WH6934>, and of the children<WH1121> of Hodevah<WH1937>, seventy<WH7657> and four<WH702>. / Hodevah: or, Hodaviah or Judah


btext:
The singers<WH7891>: the children<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>, an hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and eight<WH8083>.


btext:
The porters<WH7778>: the children<WH1121> of Shallum<WH7967>, the children<WH1121> of Ater<WH333>, the children<WH1121> of Talmon<WH2929>, the children<WH1121> of Akkub<WH6126>, the children<WH1121> of Hatita<WH2410>, the children<WH1121> of Shobai<WH7630>, an hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and eight<WH8083>.


btext:
The Nethinims<WH5411>: the children<WH1121> of Ziha<WH6727>, the children<WH1121> of Hashupha<WH2817>, the children<WH1121> of Tabbaoth<WH2884>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Keros<WH7026>, the children<WH1121> of Sia<WH5517>, the children<WH1121> of Padon<WH6303>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Lebana<WH3838>, the children<WH1121> of Hagaba<WH2286>, the children<WH1121> of Shalmai<WH8014>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Hanan<WH2605>, the children<WH1121> of Giddel<WH1435>, the children<WH1121> of Gahar<WH1515>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Reaiah<WH7211>, the children<WH1121> of Rezin<WH7526>, the children<WH1121> of Nekoda<WH5353>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Gazzam<WH1502>, the children<WH1121> of Uzza<WH5798>, the children<WH1121> of Phaseah<WH6454>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Besai<WH1153>, the children<WH1121> of Meunim<WH4586>, the children<WH1121> of Nephishesim<WH5300><WH5304>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Bazlith<WH1213>, the children<WH1121> of Mehida<WH4240>, the children<WH1121> of Harsha<WH2797>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Barkos<WH1302>, the children<WH1121> of Sisera<WH5516>, the children<WH1121> of Tamah<WH8547>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Solomon's<WH8010> servants<WH5650>: the children<WH1121> of Sotai<WH5479>, the children<WH1121> of Sophereth<WH5618>, the children<WH1121> of Perida<WH6514>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Jaala<WH3279>, the children<WH1121> of Darkon<WH1874>, the children<WH1121> of Giddel<WH1435>,


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Shephatiah<WH8203>, the children<WH1121> of Hattil<WH2411>, the children<WH1121> of Pochereth of Zebaim<WH6380>, the children<WH1121> of Amon<WH526>. / Amon: or, Ami


btext:
And these were they which went up<WH5927> also from Telmelah<WH8528>, Telharesha<WH8521>, Cherub<WH3743>, Addon<WH114>, and Immer<WH564>: but they could<WH3201> not shew<WH5046> their father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, nor their seed<WH2233>, whether they were of Israel<WH3478>. / seed: or, pedigree


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Delaiah<WH1806>, the children<WH1121> of Tobiah<WH2900>, the children<WH1121> of Nekoda<WH5353>, six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and two<WH8147>.


btext:
And of the priests<WH3548>: the children<WH1121> of Habaiah<WH2252>, the children<WH1121> of Koz<WH6976>, the children<WH1121> of Barzillai<WH1271>, which took<WH3947> one of the daughters<WH1323> of Barzillai<WH1271> the Gileadite<WH1569> to wife<WH802>, and was called<WH7121> after their name<WH8034>.


btext:
These sought<WH1245> their register<WH3791> among those that were reckoned by genealogy<WH3187>, but it was not found<WH4672>: therefore were they, as polluted<WH1351>, put from the priesthood<WH3550>.


btext:
And the Tirshatha<WH8660> said<WH559> unto them, that they should not eat<WH398> of the most<WH6944> holy things<WH6944>, till there stood<WH5975> up a priest<WH3548> with Urim<WH224> and Thummim<WH8550>. / the Tirshatha: or, the governor


btext:
Beside their manservants<WH5650> and their maidservants<WH519>, of whom there were seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and seven<WH7651>: and they had two hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and five<WH2568> singing men<WH7891> and singing women<WH7891>.


btext:
Their horses<WH5483>, seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and six<WH8337>: their mules<WH6505>, two hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and five<WH2568>:


btext:
Their camels<WH1581>, four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> thirty<WH7970> and five<WH2568>: six<WH8337> thousand<WH505> seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242> asses<WH2543>.


btext:
And some of<WH7117> the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> gave<WH5414> unto the work<WH4399>. The Tirshatha<WH8660> gave<WH5414> to the treasure<WH214> a thousand<WH505> drams<WH1871> of gold<WH2091>, fifty<WH2572> basons<WH4219>, five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> and thirty<WH7970> priests'<WH3548> garments<WH3801>. / some: Heb. part.


btext:
And some of the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> gave<WH5414> to the treasure<WH214> of the work<WH4399> twenty<WH8147> thousand<WH7239> drams<WH1871> of gold<WH2091>, and two thousand<WH505> and two hundred<WH3967> pound<WH4488> of silver<WH3701>.


btext:
And that which the rest<WH7611> of the people<WH5971> gave<WH5414> was twenty<WH8147> thousand<WH7239> drams<WH1871> of gold<WH2091>, and two thousand<WH505> pound<WH4488> of silver<WH3701>, and threescore<WH8346> and seven<WH7651> priests'<WH3548> garments<WH3801>.


btext:
So the priests<WH3548>, and the Levites<WH3881>, and the porters<WH7778>, and the singers<WH7891>, and some of the people<WH5971>, and the Nethinims<WH5411>, and all Israel<WH3478>, dwelt<WH3427> in their cities<WH5892>; and when the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320> came<WH5060>, the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> were in their cities<WH5892>.


btext:
And all the people<WH5971> gathered themselves together<WH622> as one<WH259> man<WH376> into the street<WH7339> that was before<WH6440> the water<WH4325> gate<WH8179>; and they spake<WH559> unto Ezra<WH5830> the scribe<WH5608> to bring<WH935> the book<WH5612> of the law<WH8451> of Moses<WH4872>, which the LORD<WH3068> had commanded<WH6680> to Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And Ezra<WH5830> the priest<WH3548> brought<WH935> the law<WH8451> before<WH6440> the congregation<WH6951> both of men<WH376> and women<WH802>, and all that could hear<WH8085> with understanding<WH995>, upon the first<WH259> day<WH3117> of the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320>. / that…: Heb. that understood in hearing


btext:
And he read<WH7121> therein before<WH6440> the street<WH7339> that was before<WH6440> the water<WH4325> gate<WH8179> from the morning<WH216> until midday<WH4276><WH3117>, before the men<WH582> and the women<WH802>, and those that could understand<WH995>; and the ears<WH241> of all the people<WH5971> were attentive unto the book<WH5612> of the law<WH8451>. / from…: Heb. from the light


btext:
And Ezra<WH5830> the scribe<WH5608> stood<WH5975> upon a pulpit<WH4026> of wood<WH6086>, which they had made<WH6213> for the purpose<WH1697>; and beside<WH681> him stood<WH5975> Mattithiah<WH4993>, and Shema<WH8087>, and Anaiah<WH6043>, and Urijah<WH223>, and Hilkiah<WH2518>, and Maaseiah<WH4641>, on his right hand<WH3225>; and on his left hand<WH8040>, Pedaiah<WH6305>, and Mishael<WH4332>, and Malchiah<WH4441>, and Hashum<WH2828>, and Hashbadana<WH2806>, Zechariah<WH2148>, and Meshullam<WH4918>. / pulpit…: Heb. tower of wood


btext:
And Ezra<WH5830> opened<WH6605> the book<WH5612> in the sight<WH5869> of all the people<WH5971>; (for he was above all the people<WH5971>;) and when he opened<WH6605> it, all the people<WH5971> stood up<WH5975>: / sight: Heb. eyes


btext:
And Ezra<WH5830> blessed<WH1288> the LORD<WH3068>, the great<WH1419> God<WH430>. And all the people<WH5971> answered<WH6030>, Amen<WH543>, Amen<WH543>, with lifting up<WH4607> their hands<WH3027>: and they bowed<WH6915> their heads, and worshipped<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068> with their faces<WH639> to the ground<WH776>.


btext:
Also Jeshua<WH3442>, and Bani<WH1137>, and Sherebiah<WH8274>, Jamin<WH3226>, Akkub<WH6126>, Shabbethai<WH7678>, Hodijah<WH1941>, Maaseiah<WH4641>, Kelita<WH7042>, Azariah<WH5838>, Jozabad<WH3107>, Hanan<WH2605>, Pelaiah<WH6411>, and the Levites<WH3881>, caused the people<WH5971> to understand<WH995> the law<WH8451>: and the people<WH5971> stood in their place<WH5977>.


btext:
So they read<WH7121> in the book<WH5612> in the law<WH8451> of God<WH430> distinctly<WH6567>, and gave<WH7760> the sense<WH7922>, and caused them to understand<WH995> the reading<WH4744>.


btext:
And Nehemiah<WH5166>, which is the Tirshatha<WH8660>, and Ezra<WH5830> the priest<WH3548> the scribe<WH5608>, and the Levites<WH3881> that taught<WH995> the people<WH5971>, said<WH559> unto all the people<WH5971>, This day<WH3117> is holy<WH6918> unto the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>; mourn<WH56> not, nor weep<WH1058>. For all the people<WH5971> wept<WH1058>, when they heard<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of the law<WH8451>. / the Tirshatha: or, the governor


btext:
Then he said<WH559> unto them, Go your way<WH3212>, eat<WH398> the fat<WH4924>, and drink<WH8354> the sweet<WH4477>, and send<WH7971> portions<WH4490> unto them for whom nothing is prepared<WH3559>: for this day<WH3117> is holy<WH6918> unto our Lord<WH113>: neither be ye sorry<WH6087>; for the joy<WH2304> of the LORD<WH3068> is your strength<WH4581>.


btext:
So the Levites<WH3881> stilled<WH2814> all the people<WH5971>, saying<WH559>, Hold your peace<WH2013>, for the day<WH3117> is holy<WH6918>; neither be ye grieved<WH6087>.


btext:
And all the people<WH5971> went their way<WH3212> to eat<WH398>, and to drink<WH8354>, and to send<WH7971> portions<WH4490>, and to make<WH6213> great<WH1419> mirth<WH8057>, because they had understood<WH995> the words<WH1697> that were declared<WH3045> unto them.


btext:
And on the second<WH8145> day<WH3117> were gathered together<WH622> the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of all the people<WH5971>, the priests<WH3548>, and the Levites<WH3881>, unto Ezra<WH5830> the scribe<WH5608>, even to understand<WH7919> the words<WH1697> of the law<WH8451>. / to understand…: or, that they might instruct in the words of the law


btext:
And they found<WH4672> written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451> which the LORD<WH3068> had commanded<WH6680> by<WH3027> Moses<WH4872>, that the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> should dwell<WH3427> in booths<WH5521> in the feast<WH2282> of the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320>: / by: Heb. by the hand of


btext:
And that they should publish<WH8085> and proclaim<WH5674><WH6963> in all their cities<WH5892>, and in Jerusalem<WH3389>, saying<WH559>, Go forth<WH3318> unto the mount<WH2022>, and fetch<WH935> olive<WH2132> branches<WH5929>, and pine<WH8081> branches<WH6086><WH5929>, and myrtle<WH1918> branches<WH5929>, and palm<WH8558> branches<WH5929>, and branches<WH5929> of thick<WH5687> trees<WH6086>, to make<WH6213> booths<WH5521>, as it is written<WH3789>.


btext:
So the people<WH5971> went forth<WH3318>, and brought<WH935> them, and made<WH6213> themselves booths<WH5521>, every one<WH376> upon the roof of his house<WH1406>, and in their courts<WH2691>, and in the courts<WH2691> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, and in the street<WH7339> of the water<WH4325> gate<WH8179>, and in the street<WH7339> of the gate<WH8179> of Ephraim<WH669>.


btext:
And all the congregation<WH6951> of them that were come again<WH7725> out of the captivity<WH7628> made<WH6213> booths<WH5521>, and sat<WH3427> under the booths<WH5521>: for since the days<WH3117> of Jeshua<WH3442> the son<WH1121> of Nun<WH5126> unto that day<WH3117> had not the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> done so<WH6213>. And there was very<WH3966> great<WH1419> gladness<WH8057>.


btext:
Also day<WH3117> by day<WH3117>, from the first<WH7223> day<WH3117> unto the last<WH314> day<WH3117>, he read<WH7121> in the book<WH5612> of the law<WH8451> of God<WH430>. And they kept<WH6213> the feast<WH2282> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>; and on the eighth<WH8066> day<WH3117> was a solemn assembly<WH6116>, according unto the manner<WH4941>. / a solemn…: Heb. a restraint


btext:
Now in the twenty<WH6242> and fourth<WH702> day<WH3117> of this month<WH2320> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> were assembled<WH622> with fasting<WH6685>, and with sackclothes<WH8242>, and earth<WH127> upon them.


btext:
And the seed<WH2233> of Israel<WH3478> separated<WH914> themselves from all strangers<WH1121><WH5236>, and stood<WH5975> and confessed<WH3034> their sins<WH2403>, and the iniquities<WH5771> of their fathers<WH1>. / strangers: Heb. strange children


btext:
And they stood up<WH6965> in their place<WH5977>, and read<WH7121> in the book<WH5612> of the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430> one fourth part<WH7243> of the day<WH3117>; and another fourth part<WH7243> they confessed<WH3034>, and worshipped<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>.


btext:
Then stood up<WH6965> upon the stairs<WH4608>, of the Levites<WH3881>, Jeshua<WH3442>, and Bani<WH1137>, Kadmiel<WH6934>, Shebaniah<WH7645>, Bunni<WH1138>, Sherebiah<WH8274>, Bani<WH1137>, and Chenani<WH3662>, and cried<WH2199> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963> unto the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>. / stairs: or, scaffold


btext:
Then the Levites<WH3881>, Jeshua<WH3442>, and Kadmiel<WH6934>, Bani<WH1137>, Hashabniah<WH2813>, Sherebiah<WH8274>, Hodijah<WH1941>, Shebaniah<WH7645>, and Pethahiah<WH6611>, said<WH559>, Stand up<WH6965> and bless<WH1288> the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430> for ever<WH5769> and ever<WH5769>: and blessed<WH1288> be thy glorious<WH3519> name<WH8034>, which is exalted<WH7311> above all blessing<WH1293> and praise<WH8416>.


btext:
Thou, even thou, art LORD<WH3068> alone; thou hast made<WH6213> heaven<WH8064>, the heaven<WH8064> of heavens<WH8064>, with all their host<WH6635>, the earth<WH776>, and all things that are therein, the seas<WH3220>, and all that is therein, and thou preservest<WH2421> them all; and the host<WH6635> of heaven<WH8064> worshippeth<WH7812> thee.


btext:
Thou art the LORD<WH3068> the God<WH430>, who didst choose<WH977> Abram<WH87>, and broughtest him forth<WH3318> out of Ur<WH218> of the Chaldees<WH3778>, and gavest<WH7760> him the name<WH8034> of Abraham<WH85>;


btext:
And foundest<WH4672> his heart<WH3824> faithful<WH539> before<WH6440> thee, and madest<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with him to give<WH5414> the land<WH776> of the Canaanites<WH3669>, the Hittites<WH2850>, the Amorites<WH567>, and the Perizzites<WH6522>, and the Jebusites<WH2983>, and the Girgashites<WH1622>, to give<WH5414> it, I say, to his seed<WH2233>, and hast performed<WH6965> thy words<WH1697>; for thou art righteous<WH6662>:


btext:
And didst see<WH7200> the affliction<WH6040> of our fathers<WH1> in Egypt<WH4714>, and heardest<WH8085> their cry<WH2201> by the Red<WH5488> sea<WH3220>;


btext:
And shewedst<WH5414> signs<WH226> and wonders<WH4159> upon Pharaoh<WH6547>, and on all his servants<WH5650>, and on all the people<WH5971> of his land<WH776>: for thou knewest<WH3045> that they dealt proudly<WH2102> against them. So didst thou get<WH6213> thee a name<WH8034>, as it is this day<WH3117>.


btext:
And thou didst divide<WH1234> the sea<WH3220> before<WH6440> them, so that they went through<WH5674> the midst<WH8432> of the sea<WH3220> on the dry land<WH3004>; and their persecutors<WH7291> thou threwest<WH7993> into the deeps<WH4688>, as a stone<WH68> into the mighty<WH5794> waters<WH4325>.


btext:
Moreover thou leddest<WH5148> them in the day<WH3119> by a cloudy<WH6051> pillar<WH5982>; and in the night<WH3915> by a pillar<WH5982> of fire<WH784>, to give them light<WH215> in the way<WH1870> wherein they should go<WH3212>.


btext:
Thou camest down<WH3381> also upon mount<WH2022> Sinai<WH5514>, and spakest<WH1696> with them from heaven<WH8064>, and gavest<WH5414> them right<WH3477> judgments<WH4941>, and true<WH571> laws<WH8451>, good<WH2896> statutes<WH2706> and commandments<WH4687>: / true…: Heb. laws of truth


btext:
And madest known<WH3045> unto them thy holy<WH6944> sabbath<WH7676>, and commandedst<WH6680> them precepts<WH4687>, statutes<WH2706>, and laws<WH8451>, by the hand<WH3027> of Moses<WH4872> thy servant<WH5650>:


btext:
And gavest<WH5414> them bread<WH3899> from heaven<WH8064> for their hunger<WH7458>, and broughtest forth<WH3318> water<WH4325> for them out of the rock<WH5553> for their thirst<WH6772>, and promisedst<WH559> them that they should go in<WH935> to possess<WH3423> the land<WH776> which thou hadst sworn<WH3027><WH5375> to give<WH5414> them. / which…: Heb. which thou hadst lift up thine hand to give them


btext:
But they and our fathers<WH1> dealt proudly<WH2102>, and hardened<WH7185> their necks<WH6203>, and hearkened<WH8085> not to thy commandments<WH4687>,


btext:
And refused<WH3985> to obey<WH8085>, neither were mindful<WH2142> of thy wonders<WH6381> that thou didst<WH6213> among them; but hardened<WH7185> their necks<WH6203>, and in their rebellion<WH4805> appointed<WH5414> a captain<WH7218> to return<WH7725> to their bondage<WH5659>: but thou art a God<WH433> ready to pardon<WH5547>, gracious<WH2587> and merciful<WH7349>, slow<WH750> to anger<WH639>, and of great<WH7227> kindness<WH2617>, and forsookest<WH5800> them not. / a God…: Heb. a God of pardons


btext:
Yea, when they had made<WH6213> them a molten<WH4541> calf<WH5695>, and said<WH559>, This is thy God<WH430> that brought thee up<WH5927> out of Egypt<WH4714>, and had wrought<WH6213> great<WH1419> provocations<WH5007>;


btext:
Yet thou in thy manifold<WH7227> mercies<WH7356> forsookest<WH5800> them not in the wilderness<WH4057>: the pillar<WH5982> of the cloud<WH6051> departed<WH5493> not from them by day<WH3119>, to lead<WH5148> them in the way<WH1870>; neither the pillar<WH5982> of fire<WH784> by night<WH3915>, to shew them light<WH215>, and the way<WH1870> wherein they should go<WH3212>.


btext:
Thou gavest<WH5414> also thy good<WH2896> spirit<WH7307> to instruct<WH7919> them, and withheldest<WH4513> not thy manna<WH4478> from their mouth<WH6310>, and gavest<WH5414> them water<WH4325> for their thirst<WH6772>.


btext:
Yea, forty<WH705> years<WH8141> didst thou sustain<WH3557> them in the wilderness<WH4057>, so that they lacked<WH2637> nothing; their clothes<WH8008> waxed not old<WH1086>, and their feet<WH7272> swelled<WH1216> not.


btext:
Moreover thou gavest<WH5414> them kingdoms<WH4467> and nations<WH5971>, and didst divide<WH2505> them into corners<WH6285>: so they possessed<WH3423> the land<WH776> of Sihon<WH5511>, and the land<WH776> of the king<WH4428> of Heshbon<WH2809>, and the land<WH776> of Og<WH5747> king<WH4428> of Bashan<WH1316>.


btext:
Their children<WH1121> also multipliedst<WH7235> thou as the stars<WH3556> of heaven<WH8064>, and broughtest<WH935> them into the land<WH776>, concerning which thou hadst promised<WH559> to their fathers<WH1>, that they should go in<WH935> to possess<WH3423> it.


btext:
So the children<WH1121> went in<WH935> and possessed<WH3423> the land<WH776>, and thou subduedst<WH3665> before<WH6440> them the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776>, the Canaanites<WH3669>, and gavest<WH5414> them into their hands<WH3027>, with their kings<WH4428>, and the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, that they might do<WH6213> with them as they would<WH7522>. / as they…: Heb. according to their will


btext:
And they took<WH3920> strong<WH1219> cities<WH5892>, and a fat<WH8082> land<WH127>, and possessed<WH3423> houses<WH1004> full<WH4392> of all goods<WH2898>, wells<WH953> digged<WH2672>, vineyards<WH3754>, and oliveyards<WH2132>, and fruit<WH3978> trees<WH6086> in abundance<WH7230>: so they did eat<WH398>, and were filled<WH7646>, and became fat<WH8080>, and delighted<WH5727> themselves in thy great<WH1419> goodness<WH2898>. / wells: or, cisterns / fruit…: Heb. tree of food


btext:
Nevertheless they were disobedient<WH4784>, and rebelled<WH4775> against thee, and cast<WH7993> thy law<WH8451> behind<WH310> their backs<WH1458>, and slew<WH2026> thy prophets<WH5030> which testified<WH5749> against them to turn<WH7725> them to thee, and they wrought<WH6213> great<WH1419> provocations<WH5007>.


btext:
Therefore thou deliveredst<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of their enemies<WH6862>, who vexed<WH6887> them: and in the time<WH6256> of their trouble<WH6869>, when they cried<WH6817> unto thee, thou heardest<WH8085> them from heaven<WH8064>; and according to thy manifold<WH7227> mercies<WH7356> thou gavest<WH5414> them saviours<WH3467>, who saved<WH3467> them out of the hand<WH3027> of their enemies<WH6862>.


btext:
But after they had rest<WH5117>, they did<WH6213> evil<WH7451> again<WH7725> before<WH6440> thee: therefore leftest<WH5800> thou them in the hand<WH3027> of their enemies<WH341>, so that they had the dominion<WH7287> over them: yet when they returned<WH7725>, and cried<WH2199> unto thee, thou heardest<WH8085> them from heaven<WH8064>; and many<WH7227> times<WH6256> didst thou deliver<WH5337> them according to thy mercies<WH7356>; / they did…: Heb. they returned to do evil


btext:
And testifiedst<WH5749> against them, that thou mightest bring them again<WH7725> unto thy law<WH8451>: yet they dealt proudly<WH2102>, and hearkened<WH8085> not unto thy commandments<WH4687>, but sinned<WH2398> against thy judgments<WH4941>, (which if a man<WH120> do<WH6213>, he shall live<WH2421> in them;) and withdrew<WH5414><WH5637> the shoulder<WH3802>, and hardened<WH7185> their neck<WH6203>, and would not hear<WH8085>. / withdrew…: Heb. they gave a withdrawing shoulder


btext:
Yet many<WH7227> years<WH8141> didst thou forbear<WH4900> them, and testifiedst<WH5749> against them by thy spirit<WH7307> in<WH3027> thy prophets<WH5030>: yet would they not give ear<WH238>: therefore gavest<WH5414> thou them into the hand<WH3027> of the people<WH5971> of the lands<WH776>. / forbear…: Heb. protract over them / in thy…: Heb. in the hand of thy prophets


btext:
Nevertheless for thy great<WH7227> mercies'<WH7356> sake thou didst<WH6213> not utterly consume<WH3617> them, nor forsake<WH5800> them; for thou art a gracious<WH2587> and merciful<WH7349> God<WH410>.


btext:
Now therefore, our God<WH430>, the great<WH1419>, the mighty<WH1368>, and the terrible<WH3372> God<WH410>, who keepest<WH8104> covenant<WH1285> and mercy<WH2617>, let not all the trouble<WH8513> seem little<WH4591> before<WH6440> thee, that hath come<WH4672> upon us, on our kings<WH4428>, on our princes<WH8269>, and on our priests<WH3548>, and on our prophets<WH5030>, and on our fathers<WH1>, and on all thy people<WH5971>, since the time<WH3117> of the kings<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> unto this day<WH3117>. / trouble: Heb. weariness / that…: Heb. that hath found us


btext:
Howbeit thou art just<WH6662> in all that is brought<WH935> upon us; for thou hast done<WH6213> right<WH571>, but we have done wickedly<WH7561>:


btext:
Neither have our kings<WH4428>, our princes<WH8269>, our priests<WH3548>, nor our fathers<WH1>, kept<WH6213> thy law<WH8451>, nor hearkened<WH7181> unto thy commandments<WH4687> and thy testimonies<WH5715>, wherewith thou didst testify<WH5749> against them.


btext:
For they have not served<WH5647> thee in their kingdom<WH4438>, and in thy great<WH7227> goodness<WH2898> that thou gavest<WH5414> them, and in the large<WH7342> and fat<WH8082> land<WH776> which thou gavest<WH5414> before<WH6440> them, neither turned<WH7725> they from their wicked<WH7451> works<WH4611>.


btext:
Behold, we are servants<WH5650> this day<WH3117>, and for the land<WH776> that thou gavest<WH5414> unto our fathers<WH1> to eat<WH398> the fruit<WH6529> thereof and the good<WH2898> thereof, behold, we are servants<WH5650> in it:


btext:
And it yieldeth much<WH7235> increase<WH8393> unto the kings<WH4428> whom thou hast set<WH5414> over us because of our sins<WH2403>: also they have dominion<WH4910> over our bodies<WH1472>, and over our cattle<WH929>, at their pleasure<WH7522>, and we are in great<WH1419> distress<WH6869>.


btext:
And because of all this we make<WH3772> a sure<WH548> covenant, and write<WH3789> it; and our princes<WH8269>, Levites<WH3881>, and priests<WH3548>, seal<WH2856> unto it. / seal: Heb. are at the sealing, or, sealed


btext:
Now those that sealed<WH2856> were, Nehemiah<WH5166>, the Tirshatha<WH8660>, the son<WH1121> of Hachaliah<WH2446>, and Zidkijah<WH6667>, / those…: Heb. at the sealings / the Tirshatha: or, the governor


btext:
And the Levites<WH3881>: both Jeshua<WH3442> the son<WH1121> of Azaniah<WH245>, Binnui<WH1131> of the sons<WH1121> of Henadad<WH2582>, Kadmiel<WH6934>;


btext:
And their brethren<WH251>, Shebaniah<WH7645>, Hodijah<WH1941>, Kelita<WH7042>, Pelaiah<WH6411>, Hanan<WH2605>,


btext:
The chief<WH7218> of the people<WH5971>; Parosh<WH6551>, Pahathmoab<WH6355>, Elam<WH5867>, Zatthu<WH2240>, Bani<WH1137>,


btext:
And the rest<WH7605> of the people<WH5971>, the priests<WH3548>, the Levites<WH3881>, the porters<WH7778>, the singers<WH7891>, the Nethinims<WH5411>, and all they that had separated<WH914> themselves from the people<WH5971> of the lands<WH776> unto the law<WH8451> of God<WH430>, their wives<WH802>, their sons<WH1121>, and their daughters<WH1323>, every one having knowledge<WH3045>, and having understanding<WH995>;


btext:
They clave<WH2388> to their brethren<WH251>, their nobles<WH117>, and entered<WH935> into a curse<WH423>, and into an oath<WH7621>, to walk<WH3212> in God's<WH430> law<WH8451>, which was given<WH5414> by<WH3027> Moses<WH4872> the servant<WH5650> of God<WH430>, and to observe<WH8104> and do<WH6213> all the commandments<WH4687> of the LORD<WH3068> our Lord<WH113>, and his judgments<WH4941> and his statutes<WH2706>; / by: Heb. by the hand of


btext:
And that we would not give<WH5414> our daughters<WH1323> unto the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, nor take<WH3947> their daughters<WH1323> for our sons<WH1121>:


btext:
And if the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> bring<WH935> ware<WH4728> or any victuals<WH7668> on the sabbath<WH7676> day<WH3117> to sell<WH4376>, that we would not buy<WH3947> it of them on the sabbath<WH7676>, or on the holy<WH6944> day<WH3117>: and that we would leave<WH5203> the seventh<WH7637> year<WH8141>, and the exaction<WH4853> of every debt<WH3027>. / every…: Heb. every hand


btext:
Also we made<WH5975> ordinances<WH4687> for us, to charge<WH5414> ourselves yearly<WH8141> with the third part<WH7992> of a shekel<WH8255> for the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>;


btext:
For the shewbread<WH4635><WH3899>, and for the continual<WH8548> meat offering<WH4503>, and for the continual<WH8548> burnt offering<WH5930>, of the sabbaths<WH7676>, of the new moons<WH2320>, for the set feasts<WH4150>, and for the holy<WH6944> things, and for the sin offerings<WH2403> to make an atonement<WH3722> for Israel<WH3478>, and for all the work<WH4399> of the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>.


btext:
And we cast<WH5307> the lots<WH1486> among the priests<WH3548>, the Levites<WH3881>, and the people<WH5971>, for the wood<WH6086> offering<WH7133>, to bring<WH935> it into the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>, after the houses<WH1004> of our fathers<WH1>, at times<WH6256> appointed<WH2163> year<WH8141> by year<WH8141>, to burn<WH1197> upon the altar<WH4196> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, as it is written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451>:


btext:
And to bring<WH935> the firstfruits<WH1061> of our ground<WH127>, and the firstfruits<WH1061> of all fruit<WH6529> of all trees<WH6086>, year<WH8141> by year<WH8141>, unto the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>:


btext:
Also the firstborn<WH1060> of our sons<WH1121>, and of our cattle<WH929>, as it is written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451>, and the firstlings<WH1062> of our herds<WH1241> and of our flocks<WH6629>, to bring<WH935> to the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>, unto the priests<WH3548> that minister<WH8334> in the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>:


btext:
And that we should bring<WH935> the firstfruits<WH7225> of our dough<WH6182>, and our offerings<WH8641>, and the fruit<WH6529> of all manner of trees<WH6086>, of wine<WH8492> and of oil<WH3323>, unto the priests<WH3548>, to the chambers<WH3957> of the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>; and the tithes<WH4643> of our ground<WH127> unto the Levites<WH3881>, that the same Levites<WH3881> might have the tithes<WH6237> in all the cities<WH5892> of our tillage<WH5656>.


btext:
And the priest<WH3548> the son<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175> shall be with the Levites<WH3881>, when the Levites<WH3881> take tithes<WH6237>: and the Levites<WH3881> shall bring up<WH5927> the tithe<WH4643> of the tithes<WH4643> unto the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>, to the chambers<WH3957>, into the treasure<WH214> house<WH1004>.


btext:
For the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> and the children<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878> shall bring<WH935> the offering<WH8641> of the corn<WH1715>, of the new wine<WH8492>, and the oil<WH3323>, unto the chambers<WH3957>, where are the vessels<WH3627> of the sanctuary<WH4720>, and the priests<WH3548> that minister<WH8334>, and the porters<WH7778>, and the singers<WH7891>: and we will not forsake<WH5800> the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>.


btext:
And the rulers<WH8269> of the people<WH5971> dwelt<WH3427> at Jerusalem<WH3389>: the rest<WH7605> of the people<WH5971> also cast<WH5307> lots<WH1486>, to bring<WH935> one<WH259> of ten<WH6235> to dwell<WH3427> in Jerusalem<WH3389> the holy<WH6944> city<WH5892>, and nine<WH8672> parts<WH3027> to dwell in other cities<WH5892>.


btext:
And the people<WH5971> blessed<WH1288> all the men<WH582>, that willingly offered<WH5068> themselves to dwell<WH3427> at Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Now these are the chief<WH7218> of the province<WH4082> that dwelt<WH3427> in Jerusalem<WH3389>: but in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063> dwelt<WH3427> every one<WH376> in his possession<WH272> in their cities<WH5892>, to wit, Israel<WH3478>, the priests<WH3548>, and the Levites<WH3881>, and the Nethinims<WH5411>, and the children<WH1121> of Solomon's<WH8010> servants<WH5650>.


btext:
And at Jerusalem<WH3389> dwelt<WH3427> certain of the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>, and of the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>. Of the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>; Athaiah<WH6265> the son<WH1121> of Uzziah<WH5818>, the son<WH1121> of Zechariah<WH2148>, the son<WH1121> of Amariah<WH568>, the son<WH1121> of Shephatiah<WH8203>, the son<WH1121> of Mahalaleel<WH4111>, of the children<WH1121> of Perez<WH6557>; / Perez: or, Pharez


btext:
And Maaseiah<WH4641> the son<WH1121> of Baruch<WH1263>, the son<WH1121> of Colhozeh<WH3626>, the son<WH1121> of Hazaiah<WH2382>, the son<WH1121> of Adaiah<WH5718>, the son<WH1121> of Joiarib<WH3114>, the son<WH1121> of Zechariah<WH2148>, the son<WH1121> of Shiloni<WH8023>.


btext:
All the sons<WH1121> of Perez<WH6557> that dwelt<WH3427> at Jerusalem<WH3389> were four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> threescore<WH8346> and eight<WH8083> valiant<WH2428> men<WH582>.


btext:
And these are the sons<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>; Sallu<WH5543> the son<WH1121> of Meshullam<WH4918>, the son<WH1121> of Joed<WH3133>, the son<WH1121> of Pedaiah<WH6305>, the son<WH1121> of Kolaiah<WH6964>, the son<WH1121> of Maaseiah<WH4641>, the son<WH1121> of Ithiel<WH384>, the son<WH1121> of Jesaiah<WH3470>.


btext:
And after<WH310> him Gabbai<WH1373>, Sallai<WH5543>, nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and eight<WH8083>.


btext:
And Joel<WH3100> the son<WH1121> of Zichri<WH2147> was their overseer<WH6496>: and Judah<WH3063> the son<WH1121> of Senuah<WH5574> was second<WH4932> over the city<WH5892>.


btext:
Seraiah<WH8304> the son<WH1121> of Hilkiah<WH2518>, the son<WH1121> of Meshullam<WH4918>, the son<WH1121> of Zadok<WH6659>, the son<WH1121> of Meraioth<WH4812>, the son<WH1121> of Ahitub<WH285>, was the ruler<WH5057> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>.


btext:
And their brethren<WH251> that did<WH6213> the work<WH4399> of the house<WH1004> were eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and two<WH8147>: and Adaiah<WH5718> the son<WH1121> of Jeroham<WH3395>, the son<WH1121> of Pelaliah<WH6421>, the son<WH1121> of Amzi<WH557>, the son<WH1121> of Zechariah<WH2148>, the son<WH1121> of Pashur<WH6583>, the son<WH1121> of Malchiah<WH4441>,


btext:
And his brethren<WH251>, chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>, two<WH8147> hundred<WH3967> forty<WH705> and two<WH8147>: and Amashai<WH6023> the son<WH1121> of Azareel<WH5832>, the son<WH1121> of Ahasai<WH273>, the son<WH1121> of Meshillemoth<WH4919>, the son<WH1121> of Immer<WH564>,


btext:
And their brethren<WH251>, mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>, an hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and eight<WH8083>: and their overseer<WH6496> was Zabdiel<WH2068>, the son<WH1121> of one of the great men<WH1419>. / the son…: or, the son of Haggedolim


btext:
Also of the Levites<WH3881>: Shemaiah<WH8098> the son<WH1121> of Hashub<WH2815>, the son<WH1121> of Azrikam<WH5840>, the son<WH1121> of Hashabiah<WH2811>, the son<WH1121> of Bunni<WH1138>;


btext:
And Shabbethai<WH7678> and Jozabad<WH3107>, of the chief<WH7218> of the Levites<WH3881>, had the oversight of the outward<WH2435> business<WH4399> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>. / had…: Heb. were over


btext:
And Mattaniah<WH4983> the son<WH1121> of Micha<WH4316>, the son<WH1121> of Zabdi<WH2067>, the son<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>, was the principal<WH7218> to begin<WH8462> the thanksgiving<WH3034> in prayer<WH8605>: and Bakbukiah<WH1229> the second<WH4932> among his brethren<WH251>, and Abda<WH5653> the son<WH1121> of Shammua<WH8051>, the son<WH1121> of Galal<WH1559>, the son<WH1121> of Jeduthun<WH3038>.


btext:
All the Levites<WH3881> in the holy<WH6944> city<WH5892> were two hundred<WH3967> fourscore<WH8084> and four<WH702>.


btext:
Moreover the porters<WH7778>, Akkub<WH6126>, Talmon<WH2929>, and their brethren<WH251> that kept<WH8104> the gates<WH8179>, were an hundred<WH3967> seventy<WH7657> and two<WH8147>. / the gates: Heb. at the gates


btext:
And the residue<WH7605> of Israel<WH3478>, of the priests<WH3548>, and the Levites<WH3881>, were in all the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, every one<WH376> in his inheritance<WH5159>.


btext:
But the Nethinims<WH5411> dwelt<WH3427> in Ophel<WH6077>: and Ziha<WH6727> and Gispa<WH1658> were over the Nethinims<WH5411>. / Ophel: or, the tower


btext:
The overseer<WH6496> also of the Levites<WH3881> at Jerusalem<WH3389> was Uzzi<WH5813> the son<WH1121> of Bani<WH1137>, the son<WH1121> of Hashabiah<WH2811>, the son<WH1121> of Mattaniah<WH4983>, the son<WH1121> of Micha<WH4316>. Of the sons<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>, the singers<WH7891> were over<WH5048> the business<WH4399> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>.


btext:
For it was the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH4687> concerning them, that a certain portion<WH548> should be for the singers<WH7891>, due<WH1697> for every day<WH3117>. / a certain…: or, a sure ordinance


btext:
And Pethahiah<WH6611> the son<WH1121> of Meshezabeel<WH4898>, of the children<WH1121> of Zerah<WH2226> the son<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>, was at the king's<WH4428> hand<WH3027> in all matters<WH1697> concerning the people<WH5971>. / Zerah: or, Zarah


btext:
And for the villages<WH2691>, with their fields<WH7704>, some of the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> dwelt<WH3427> at Kirjatharba<WH7153>, and in the villages<WH2691> thereof, and at Dibon<WH1769>, and in the villages<WH1323> thereof, and at Jekabzeel<WH3343>, and in the villages<WH1323> thereof,


btext:
Zanoah<WH2182>, Adullam<WH5725>, and in their villages<WH2691>, at Lachish<WH3923>, and the fields<WH7704> thereof, at Azekah<WH5825>, and in the villages<WH1323> thereof. And they dwelt<WH2583> from Beersheba<WH884> unto the valley<WH1516> of Hinnom<WH2011>.


btext:
The children<WH1121> also of Benjamin<WH1144> from Geba<WH1387> dwelt at Michmash<WH4363>, and Aija<WH5857>, and Bethel<WH1008>, and in their villages<WH1323>, / from: or, of / at: or, to


btext:
Now these are the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881> that went up<WH5927> with Zerubbabel<WH2216> the son<WH1121> of Shealtiel<WH7597>, and Jeshua<WH3442>: Seraiah<WH8304>, Jeremiah<WH3414>, Ezra<WH5830>,


btext:
Shechaniah<WH7935>, Rehum<WH7348>, Meremoth<WH4822>, / Shechaniah: or, Shebaniah / Rehum: or, Harim / Meremoth: or, Meraioth


btext:
Sallu<WH5543>, Amok<WH5987>, Hilkiah<WH2518>, Jedaiah<WH3048>. These were the chief<WH7218> of the priests<WH3548> and of their brethren<WH251> in the days<WH3117> of Jeshua<WH3442>. / Sallu: or, Sallai


btext:
Moreover the Levites<WH3881>: Jeshua<WH3442>, Binnui<WH1131>, Kadmiel<WH6934>, Sherebiah<WH8274>, Judah<WH3063>, and Mattaniah<WH4983>, which was over the thanksgiving<WH1960>, he and his brethren<WH251>. / the thanksgiving: that is, the psalms of thanksgiving


btext:
Also Bakbukiah<WH1229> and Unni<WH6042>, their brethren<WH251>, were over against them in the watches<WH4931>.


btext:
And Jeshua<WH3442> begat<WH3205> Joiakim<WH3113>, Joiakim<WH3113> also begat<WH3205> Eliashib<WH475>, and Eliashib<WH475> begat<WH3205> Joiada<WH3111>,


btext:
And Joiada<WH3111> begat<WH3205> Jonathan<WH3129>, and Jonathan<WH3129> begat<WH3205> Jaddua<WH3037>.


btext:
And in the days<WH3117> of Joiakim<WH3113> were priests<WH3548>, the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>: of Seraiah<WH8304>, Meraiah<WH4811>; of Jeremiah<WH3414>, Hananiah<WH2608>;


btext:
The Levites<WH3881> in the days<WH3117> of Eliashib<WH475>, Joiada<WH3111>, and Johanan<WH3110>, and Jaddua<WH3037>, were recorded<WH3789> chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>: also the priests<WH3548>, to the reign<WH4438> of Darius<WH1867> the Persian<WH6542>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>, the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>, were written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the chronicles<WH1697>, even until the days<WH3117> of Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Eliashib<WH475>.


btext:
And the chief<WH7218> of the Levites<WH3881>: Hashabiah<WH2811>, Sherebiah<WH8274>, and Jeshua<WH3442> the son<WH1121> of Kadmiel<WH6934>, with their brethren<WH251> over against them, to praise<WH1984> and to give thanks<WH3034>, according to the commandment<WH4687> of David<WH1732> the man<WH376> of God<WH430>, ward<WH4929> over against<WH5980> ward<WH4929>.


btext:
Mattaniah<WH4983>, and Bakbukiah<WH1229>, Obadiah<WH5662>, Meshullam<WH4918>, Talmon<WH2929>, Akkub<WH6126>, were porters<WH7778> keeping<WH8104> the ward<WH4929> at the thresholds<WH624> of the gates<WH8179>. / thresholds: or, treasuries, or, assemblies


btext:
These were in the days<WH3117> of Joiakim<WH3113> the son<WH1121> of Jeshua<WH3442>, the son<WH1121> of Jozadak<WH3136>, and in the days<WH3117> of Nehemiah<WH5166> the governor<WH6346>, and of Ezra<WH5830> the priest<WH3548>, the scribe<WH5608>.


btext:
And at the dedication<WH2598> of the wall<WH2346> of Jerusalem<WH3389> they sought<WH1245> the Levites<WH3881> out of all their places<WH4725>, to bring<WH935> them to Jerusalem<WH3389>, to keep<WH6213> the dedication<WH2598> with gladness<WH8057>, both with thanksgivings<WH8426>, and with singing<WH7892>, with cymbals<WH4700>, psalteries<WH5035>, and with harps<WH3658>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of the singers<WH7891> gathered themselves together<WH622>, both out of the plain country<WH3603> round about<WH5439> Jerusalem<WH3389>, and from the villages<WH2691> of Netophathi<WH5200>;


btext:
Also from the house<WH1004> of Gilgal<WH1537><WH1019>, and out of the fields<WH7704> of Geba<WH1387> and Azmaveth<WH5820>: for the singers<WH7891> had builded<WH1129> them villages<WH2691> round about<WH5439> Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881> purified<WH2891> themselves, and purified<WH2891> the people<WH5971>, and the gates<WH8179>, and the wall<WH2346>.


btext:
Then I brought up<WH5927> the princes<WH8269> of Judah<WH3063> upon the wall<WH2346>, and appointed<WH5975> two<WH8147> great<WH1419> companies of them that gave thanks<WH8426>, whereof one went<WH8418> on the right hand<WH3225> upon the wall<WH2346> toward the dung<WH830> gate<WH8179>:


btext:
And after<WH310> them went<WH3212> Hoshaiah<WH1955>, and half<WH2677> of the princes<WH8269> of Judah<WH3063>,


btext:
And certain of the priests'<WH3548> sons<WH1121> with trumpets<WH2689>; namely, Zechariah<WH2148> the son<WH1121> of Jonathan<WH3129>, the son<WH1121> of Shemaiah<WH8098>, the son<WH1121> of Mattaniah<WH4983>, the son<WH1121> of Michaiah<WH4320>, the son<WH1121> of Zaccur<WH2139>, the son<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>:


btext:
And his brethren<WH251>, Shemaiah<WH8098>, and Azarael<WH5832>, Milalai<WH4450>, Gilalai<WH1562>, Maai<WH4597>, Nethaneel<WH5417>, and Judah<WH3063>, Hanani<WH2607>, with the musical<WH7892> instruments<WH3627> of David<WH1732> the man<WH376> of God<WH430>, and Ezra<WH5830> the scribe<WH5608> before<WH6440> them.


btext:
And at the fountain<WH5869> gate<WH8179>, which was over against them, they went up<WH5927> by the stairs<WH4609> of the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, at the going up<WH4608> of the wall<WH2346>, above the house<WH1004> of David<WH1732>, even unto the water<WH4325> gate<WH8179> eastward<WH4217>.


btext:
And the other<WH8145> company of them that gave thanks<WH8426> went<WH1980> over against<WH4136> them, and I after<WH310> them, and the half<WH2677> of the people<WH5971> upon the wall<WH2346>, from beyond the tower<WH4026> of the furnaces<WH8574> even unto the broad<WH7342> wall<WH2346>;


btext:
And from above the gate<WH8179> of Ephraim<WH669>, and above the old<WH3465> gate<WH8179>, and above the fish<WH1709> gate<WH8179>, and the tower<WH4026> of Hananeel<WH2606>, and the tower<WH4026> of Meah<WH3968>, even unto the sheep<WH6629> gate<WH8179>: and they stood still<WH5975> in the prison<WH4307> gate<WH8179>.


btext:
So stood<WH5975> the two<WH8147> companies of them that gave thanks<WH8426> in the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, and I, and the half<WH2677> of the rulers<WH5461> with me:


btext:
And the priests<WH3548>; Eliakim<WH471>, Maaseiah<WH4641>, Miniamin<WH4509>, Michaiah<WH4320>, Elioenai<WH454>, Zechariah<WH2148>, and Hananiah<WH2608>, with trumpets<WH2689>;


btext:
And Maaseiah<WH4641>, and Shemaiah<WH8098>, and Eleazar<WH499>, and Uzzi<WH5813>, and Jehohanan<WH3076>, and Malchijah<WH4441>, and Elam<WH5867>, and Ezer<WH5829>. And the singers<WH7891> sang loud<WH8085>, with Jezrahiah<WH3156> their overseer<WH6496>. / sang…: Heb. made their voice to be heard


btext:
Also that day<WH3117> they offered<WH2076> great<WH1419> sacrifices<WH2077>, and rejoiced<WH8055>: for God<WH430> had made them rejoice<WH8055> with great<WH1419> joy<WH8057>: the wives<WH802> also and the children<WH3206> rejoiced<WH8055>: so that the joy<WH8057> of Jerusalem<WH3389> was heard<WH8085> even afar off<WH7350>.


btext:
And at that time<WH3117> were some<WH582> appointed<WH6485> over the chambers<WH5393> for the treasures<WH214>, for the offerings<WH8641>, for the firstfruits<WH7225>, and for the tithes<WH4643>, to gather<WH3664> into them out of the fields<WH7704> of the cities<WH5892> the portions<WH4521> of the law<WH8451> for the priests<WH3548> and Levites<WH3881>: for Judah<WH3063> rejoiced<WH8057> for the priests<WH3548> and for the Levites<WH3881> that waited<WH5975>. / of the law: that is, appointed by the law / for Judah…: Heb. for the joy of Judah / waited: Heb. stood


btext:
And both the singers<WH7891> and the porters<WH7778> kept<WH8104> the ward<WH4931> of their God<WH430>, and the ward<WH4931> of the purification<WH2893>, according to the commandment<WH4687> of David<WH1732>, and of Solomon<WH8010> his son<WH1121>.


btext:
For in the days<WH3117> of David<WH1732> and Asaph<WH623> of old<WH6924> there were chief<WH7218> of the singers<WH7891>, and songs<WH7892> of praise<WH8416> and thanksgiving<WH3034> unto God<WH430>.


btext:
And all Israel<WH3478> in the days<WH3117> of Zerubbabel<WH2216>, and in the days<WH3117> of Nehemiah<WH5166>, gave<WH5414> the portions<WH4521> of the singers<WH7891> and the porters<WH7778>, every day<WH3117> his portion<WH1697>: and they sanctified<WH6942> holy things unto the Levites<WH3881>; and the Levites<WH3881> sanctified<WH6942> them unto the children<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175>. / sanctified: that is, set apart


btext:
On that day<WH3117> they read<WH7121> in the book<WH5612> of Moses<WH4872> in the audience<WH241> of the people<WH5971>; and therein was found<WH4672> written<WH3789>, that the Ammonite<WH5984> and the Moabite<WH4125> should not come<WH935> into the congregation<WH6951> of God<WH430> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>; / they…: Heb. there was read / audience: Heb. ears


btext:
Because they met<WH6923> not the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> with bread<WH3899> and with water<WH4325>, but hired<WH7936> Balaam<WH1109> against them, that he should curse<WH7043> them: howbeit our God<WH430> turned<WH2015> the curse<WH7045> into a blessing<WH1293>.


btext:
Now it came to pass, when they had heard<WH8085> the law<WH8451>, that they separated<WH914> from Israel<WH3478> all the mixed multitude<WH6154>.


btext:
And before<WH6440> this, Eliashib<WH475> the priest<WH3548>, having the oversight<WH5414> of the chamber<WH3957> of the house<WH1004> of our God<WH430>, was allied<WH7138> unto Tobiah<WH2900>: / having…: Heb. being set over


btext:
And he had prepared<WH6213> for him a great<WH1419> chamber<WH3957>, where aforetime<WH6440> they laid<WH5414> the meat offerings<WH4503>, the frankincense<WH3828>, and the vessels<WH3627>, and the tithes<WH4643> of the corn<WH1715>, the new wine<WH8492>, and the oil<WH3323>, which was commanded<WH4687> to be given to the Levites<WH3881>, and the singers<WH7891>, and the porters<WH7778>; and the offerings<WH8641> of the priests<WH3548>. / which…: Heb. the commandment of the Levites


btext:
But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem<WH3389>: for in the two<WH8147> and thirtieth<WH7970> year<WH8141> of Artaxerxes<WH783> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> came<WH935> I unto the king<WH4428>, and after<WH7093> certain days<WH3117> obtained I leave<WH7592> of the king<WH4428>: / after…: Heb. at the end of days / obtained…: or, I earnestly requested


btext:
And I came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, and understood<WH995> of the evil<WH7451> that Eliashib<WH475> did<WH6213> for Tobiah<WH2900>, in preparing<WH6213> him a chamber<WH5393> in the courts<WH2691> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>.


btext:
And it grieved<WH3415> me sore<WH3966>: therefore I cast forth<WH7993> all the household<WH1004> stuff<WH3627> of Tobiah<WH2900> out of<WH2351> the chamber<WH3957>.


btext:
Then I commanded<WH559>, and they cleansed<WH2891> the chambers<WH3957>: and thither brought I again<WH7725> the vessels<WH3627> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, with the meat offering<WH4503> and the frankincense<WH3828>.


btext:
And I perceived<WH3045> that the portions<WH4521> of the Levites<WH3881> had not been given<WH5414> them: for the Levites<WH3881> and the singers<WH7891>, that did<WH6213> the work<WH4399>, were fled<WH1272> every one<WH376> to his field<WH7704>.


btext:
Then contended<WH7378> I with the rulers<WH5461>, and said<WH559>, Why is the house<WH1004> of God<WH430> forsaken<WH5800>? And I gathered them together<WH6908>, and set<WH5975> them in their place<WH5977>. / place: Heb. standing


btext:
Then brought<WH935> all Judah<WH3063> the tithe<WH4643> of the corn<WH1715> and the new wine<WH8492> and the oil<WH3323> unto the treasuries<WH214>. / treasuries: or, storehouses


btext:
And I made treasurers<WH686> over the treasuries<WH214>, Shelemiah<WH8018> the priest<WH3548>, and Zadok<WH6659> the scribe<WH5608>, and of the Levites<WH3881>, Pedaiah<WH6305>: and next to them<WH3027> was Hanan<WH2605> the son<WH1121> of Zaccur<WH2139>, the son<WH1121> of Mattaniah<WH4983>: for they were counted<WH2803> faithful<WH539>, and their office was to distribute<WH2505> unto their brethren<WH251>. / treasuries: or, storehouses / next…: Heb. at their hand / their office…: Heb. it was upon them


btext:
Remember<WH2142> me, O my God<WH430>, concerning this, and wipe not out<WH4229> my good<WH2617> deeds that I have done<WH6213> for the house<WH1004> of my God<WH430>, and for the offices<WH4929> thereof. / good…: Heb. kindnesses / offices: or, observations


btext:
In those days<WH3117> saw<WH7200> I in Judah<WH3063> some treading<WH1869> wine presses<WH1660> on the sabbath<WH7676>, and bringing in<WH935> sheaves<WH6194>, and lading<WH6006> asses<WH2543>; as also wine<WH3196>, grapes<WH6025>, and figs<WH8384>, and all manner of burdens<WH4853>, which they brought<WH935> into Jerusalem<WH3389> on the sabbath<WH7676> day<WH3117>: and I testified<WH5749> against them in the day<WH3117> wherein they sold<WH4376> victuals<WH6718>.


btext:
There dwelt<WH3427> men of Tyre<WH6876> also therein, which brought<WH935> fish<WH1709><WH1709>, and all manner of ware<WH4377>, and sold<WH4376> on the sabbath<WH7676> unto the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>, and in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Then I contended<WH7378> with the nobles<WH2715> of Judah<WH3063>, and said<WH559> unto them, What evil<WH7451> thing<WH1697> is this that ye do<WH6213>, and profane<WH2490> the sabbath<WH7676> day<WH3117>?


btext:
Did<WH6213> not your fathers<WH1> thus, and did<WH935> not our God<WH430> bring<WH935> all this evil<WH7451> upon us, and upon this city<WH5892>? yet ye bring<WH935> more<WH3254> wrath<WH2740> upon Israel<WH3478> by profaning<WH2490> the sabbath<WH7676>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that when the gates<WH8179> of Jerusalem<WH3389> began to be dark<WH6751> before<WH6440> the sabbath<WH7676>, I commanded<WH559> that the gates<WH1817> should be shut<WH5462>, and charged<WH559> that they should not be opened<WH6605> till after<WH310> the sabbath<WH7676>: and some of my servants<WH5288> set<WH5975> I at the gates<WH8179>, that there should no burden<WH4853> be brought in<WH935> on the sabbath<WH7676> day<WH3117>.


btext:
So the merchants<WH7402> and sellers<WH4376> of all kind of ware<WH4465> lodged<WH3885> without<WH2351> Jerusalem<WH3389> once<WH6471> or twice<WH8147>.


btext:
Then I testified<WH5749> against them, and said<WH559> unto them, Why lodge<WH3885> ye about<WH5048> the wall<WH2346>? if ye do so again<WH8138>, I will lay<WH7971> hands<WH3027> on you. From that time<WH6256> forth came<WH935> they no more on the sabbath<WH7676>. / about: Heb. before


btext:
And I commanded<WH559> the Levites<WH3881> that they should cleanse<WH2891> themselves, and that they should come<WH935> and keep<WH8104> the gates<WH8179>, to sanctify<WH6942> the sabbath<WH7676> day<WH3117>. Remember<WH2142> me, O my God<WH430>, concerning this also, and spare<WH2347> me according to the greatness<WH7230> of thy mercy<WH2617>. / greatness: or, multitude


btext:
In those days<WH3117> also saw<WH7200> I Jews<WH3064> that had married<WH3427> wives<WH802> of Ashdod<WH796>, of Ammon<WH5984>, and of Moab<WH4125>: / had…: Heb. had made to dwell with them


btext:
And their children<WH1121> spake<WH1696> half<WH2677> in the speech of Ashdod<WH797>, and could<WH5234> not speak<WH1696> in the Jews' language<WH3066>, but according to the language<WH3956> of each<WH5971> people<WH5971>. / could…: Heb. they discerned not to speak / of each…: Heb. of people and people


btext:
And I contended<WH7378> with them, and cursed<WH7043> them, and smote<WH5221> certain<WH582> of them, and plucked off their hair<WH4803>, and made them swear<WH7650> by God<WH430>, saying, Ye shall not give<WH5414> your daughters<WH1323> unto their sons<WH1121>, nor take<WH5375> their daughters<WH1323> unto your sons<WH1121>, or for yourselves. / cursed: or, reviled


btext:
Did not Solomon<WH8010> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> sin<WH2398> by these things? yet among many<WH7227> nations<WH1471> was there no king<WH4428> like him, who was beloved<WH157> of his God<WH430>, and God<WH430> made<WH5414> him king<WH4428> over all Israel<WH3478>: nevertheless even him<WH1571> did outlandish<WH5237> women<WH802> cause to sin<WH2398>.


btext:
Shall we then hearken<WH8085> unto you to do<WH6213> all this great<WH1419> evil<WH7451>, to transgress<WH4603> against our God<WH430> in marrying<WH3427> strange<WH5237> wives<WH802>?


btext:
And one of the sons<WH1121> of Joiada<WH3111>, the son<WH1121> of Eliashib<WH475> the high<WH1419> priest<WH3548>, was son in law<WH2860> to Sanballat<WH5571> the Horonite<WH2772>: therefore I chased<WH1272> him from me.


btext:
Remember<WH2142> them, O my God<WH430>, because they have defiled<WH1352> the priesthood<WH3550>, and the covenant<WH1285> of the priesthood<WH3550>, and of the Levites<WH3881>. / because…: Heb. for the defilings


btext:
Thus cleansed<WH2891> I them from all strangers<WH5236>, and appointed<WH5975> the wards<WH4931> of the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881>, every one<WH376> in his business<WH4399>;


btext:
And for the wood<WH6086> offering<WH7133>, at times<WH6256> appointed<WH2163>, and for the firstfruits<WH1061>. Remember<WH2142> me, O my God<WH430>, for good<WH2896>.


btext:
Now it came to pass in the days<WH3117> of Ahasuerus<WH325>, (this is Ahasuerus<WH325> which reigned<WH4427>, from India<WH1912> even unto Ethiopia<WH3568>, over an hundred<WH3967> and seven<WH7651> and twenty<WH6242> provinces<WH4082>:)


btext:
That in those days<WH3117>, when the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> sat<WH3427> on the throne<WH3678> of his kingdom<WH4438>, which was in Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002>,


btext:
In the third<WH7969> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427>, he made<WH6213> a feast<WH4960> unto all his princes<WH8269> and his servants<WH5650>; the power<WH2428> of Persia<WH6539> and Media<WH4074>, the nobles<WH6579> and princes<WH8269> of the provinces<WH4082>, being before<WH6440> him:


btext:
When he shewed<WH7200> the riches<WH6239> of his glorious<WH3519> kingdom<WH4438> and the honour<WH3366> of his excellent<WH8597> majesty<WH1420> many<WH7227> days<WH3117>, even an hundred<WH3967> and fourscore<WH8084> days<WH3117>.


btext:
And when these days<WH3117> were expired<WH4390>, the king<WH4428> made<WH6213> a feast<WH4960> unto all the people<WH5971> that were present<WH4672> in Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002>, both unto great<WH1419> and small<WH6996>, seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>, in the court<WH2691> of the garden<WH1594> of the king's<WH4428> palace<WH1055>; / present: Heb. found


btext:
Where were white<WH2353>, green<WH3768>, and blue<WH8504>, hangings, fastened<WH270> with cords<WH2256> of fine linen<WH948> and purple<WH713> to silver<WH3701> rings<WH1550> and pillars<WH5982> of marble<WH8336>: the beds<WH4296> were of gold<WH2091> and silver<WH3701>, upon a pavement<WH7531> of red<WH923>, and blue<WH8504>, and white<WH1858>, and black<WH5508>, marble<WH8336>. / blue, hangings: or, violet, etc / of red…: or, of porphyre, and marble and alabaster, and stone of blue colour


btext:
And they gave them drink<WH8248> in vessels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091>, (the vessels<WH3627> being diverse<WH8138> one from another<WH3627>,) and royal<WH4438> wine<WH3196> in abundance<WH7227>, according to the state<WH3027> of the king<WH4428>. / royal…: Heb. wine of the kingdom / state: Heb. hand


btext:
And the drinking<WH8360> was according to the law<WH1881>; none did compel<WH597>: for so the king<WH4428> had appointed<WH3245> to all the officers<WH7227> of his house<WH1004>, that they should do<WH6213> according to every man's<WH376> pleasure<WH7522>.


btext:
Also Vashti<WH2060> the queen<WH4436> made<WH6213> a feast<WH4960> for the women<WH802> in the royal<WH4438> house<WH1004> which belonged to king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>.


btext:
On the seventh<WH7637> day<WH3117>, when the heart<WH3820> of the king<WH4428> was merry<WH2896> with wine<WH3196>, he commanded<WH559> Mehuman<WH4104>, Biztha<WH968>, Harbona<WH2726>, Bigtha<WH903>, and Abagtha<WH5>, Zethar<WH2242>, and Carcas<WH3752>, the seven<WH7651> chamberlains<WH5631> that served<WH8334> in the presence<WH6440> of Ahasuerus<WH325> the king<WH4428>, / chamberlains: or, eunuchs


btext:
To bring<WH935> Vashti<WH2060> the queen<WH4436> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428> with the crown<WH3804> royal<WH4438>, to shew<WH7200> the people<WH5971> and the princes<WH8269> her beauty<WH3308>: for she was fair<WH2896> to look on<WH4758>. / fair…: Heb. good of countenance


btext:
But the queen<WH4436> Vashti<WH2060> refused<WH3985> to come<WH935> at the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH1697> by<WH3027> his chamberlains<WH5631>: therefore was the king<WH4428> very<WH3966> wroth<WH7107>, and his anger<WH2534> burned<WH1197> in him. / by his…: Heb. which was by the hand of his eunuchs


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> said<WH559> to the wise men<WH2450>, which knew<WH3045> the times<WH6256>, (for so was the king's<WH4428> manner<WH1697> toward<WH6440> all that knew<WH3045> law<WH1881> and judgment<WH1779>:


btext:
And the next<WH7138> unto him was Carshena<WH3771>, Shethar<WH8369>, Admatha<WH133>, Tarshish<WH8659>, Meres<WH4825>, Marsena<WH4826>, and Memucan<WH4462>, the seven<WH7651> princes<WH8269> of Persia<WH6539> and Media<WH4074>, which saw<WH7200> the king's<WH4428> face<WH6440>, and which sat<WH3427> the first<WH7223> in the kingdom<WH4438>;)


btext:
What shall we do<WH6213> unto the queen<WH4436> Vashti<WH2060> according to law<WH1881>, because she hath not performed<WH6213> the commandment<WH3982> of the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> by<WH3027> the chamberlains<WH5631>? / What…: Heb. What to do


btext:
And Memucan<WH4462> answered<WH559> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428> and the princes<WH8269>, Vashti<WH2060> the queen<WH4436> hath not done wrong<WH5753> to the king<WH4428> only, but also to all the princes<WH8269>, and to all the people<WH5971> that are in all the provinces<WH4082> of the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>.


btext:
For this deed<WH1697> of the queen<WH4436> shall come abroad<WH3318> unto all women<WH802>, so that they shall despise<WH959> their husbands<WH1167> in their eyes<WH5869>, when it shall be reported<WH559>, The king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> commanded<WH559> Vashti<WH2060> the queen<WH4436> to be brought in<WH935> before<WH6440> him, but she came<WH935> not.


btext:
Likewise shall the ladies<WH8282> of Persia<WH6539> and Media<WH4074> say<WH559> this day<WH3117> unto all the king's<WH4428> princes<WH8269>, which have heard<WH8085> of the deed<WH1697> of the queen<WH4436>. Thus shall there arise too much<WH1767> contempt<WH963> and wrath<WH7110>.


btext:
If it please<WH2895> the king<WH4428>, let there go<WH3318> a royal<WH4438> commandment<WH1697> from him<WH6440>, and let it be written<WH3789> among the laws<WH1881> of the Persians<WH6539> and the Medes<WH4074>, that it be not altered<WH5674>, That Vashti<WH2060> come<WH935> no more before<WH6440> king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>; and let the king<WH4428> give<WH5414> her royal estate<WH4438> unto another<WH7468> that is better<WH2896> than she. / If it…: Heb. If it be good with the king / unto…: Heb. unto her companion / from him: Heb. from before him / be not…: Heb. pass not away


btext:
And when the king's<WH4428> decree<WH6599> which he shall make<WH6213> shall be published<WH8085> throughout all his empire<WH4438>, (for it is great<WH7227>,) all the wives<WH802> shall give<WH5414> to their husbands<WH1167> honour<WH3366>, both to great<WH1419> and small<WH6996>.


btext:
And the saying<WH1697> pleased<WH3190><WH5869> the king<WH4428> and the princes<WH8269>; and the king<WH4428> did<WH6213> according to the word<WH1697> of Memucan<WH4462>: / pleased…: Heb. was good in the eyes of the king


btext:
For he sent<WH7971> letters<WH5612> into all the king's<WH4428> provinces<WH4082>, into every province<WH4082> according to the writing<WH3791> thereof, and to every people<WH5971> after their language<WH3956>, that every man<WH376> should bear rule<WH8323> in his own house<WH1004>, and that it should be published<WH1696> according to the language<WH3956> of every people<WH5971>. / that it…: Heb. that one should publish it according to the language of his people


btext:
After<WH310> these things<WH1697>, when the wrath<WH2534> of king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> was appeased<WH7918>, he remembered<WH2142> Vashti<WH2060>, and what she had done<WH6213>, and what was decreed<WH1504> against her.


btext:
Then said<WH559> the king's<WH4428> servants<WH5288> that ministered<WH8334> unto him, Let there be fair<WH2896><WH4758> young<WH5291> virgins<WH1330> sought<WH1245> for the king<WH4428>:


btext:
And let the king<WH4428> appoint<WH6485> officers<WH6496> in all the provinces<WH4082> of his kingdom<WH4438>, that they may gather together<WH6908> all the fair<WH2896><WH4758> young<WH5291> virgins<WH1330> unto Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002>, to the house<WH1004> of the women<WH802>, unto the custody<WH3027> of Hege<WH1896> the king's<WH4428> chamberlain<WH5631>, keeper<WH8104> of the women<WH802>; and let their things for purification<WH8562> be given<WH5414> them: / unto the…: Heb. unto the hand / Hege: or, Hegai


btext:
And let the maiden<WH5291> which pleaseth<WH3190><WH5869> the king<WH4428> be queen<WH4427> instead of Vashti<WH2060>. And the thing<WH1697> pleased<WH3190><WH5869> the king<WH4428>; and he did so<WH6213>.


btext:
Now in Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002> there was a certain<WH376> Jew<WH3064>, whose name<WH8034> was Mordecai<WH4782>, the son<WH1121> of Jair<WH2971>, the son<WH1121> of Shimei<WH8096>, the son<WH1121> of Kish<WH7027>, a Benjamite<WH1145>;


btext:
Who had been carried away<WH1540> from Jerusalem<WH3389> with the captivity<WH1473> which had been carried away<WH1540> with Jeconiah<WH3204> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, whom Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> had carried away<WH1540>. / Jeconiah: or, Jehoiachin


btext:
And he brought up<WH539> Hadassah<WH1919>, that is, Esther<WH635>, his uncle's<WH1730> daughter<WH1323>: for she had neither father<WH1> nor mother<WH517>, and the maid<WH5291> was fair<WH3303><WH8389> and beautiful<WH2896><WH4758>; whom Mordecai<WH4782>, when her father<WH1> and mother<WH517> were dead<WH4194>, took<WH3947> for his own daughter<WH1323>. / brought…: Heb. nourished / fair…: Heb. fair of form, and good of countenance


btext:
So it came to pass, when the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH1697> and his decree<WH1881> was heard<WH8085>, and when many<WH7227> maidens<WH5291> were gathered together<WH6908> unto Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002>, to the custody<WH3027> of Hegai<WH1896>, that Esther<WH635> was brought<WH3947> also unto the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, to the custody<WH3027> of Hegai<WH1896>, keeper<WH8104> of the women<WH802>.


btext:
And the maiden<WH5291> pleased<WH3190><WH5869> him, and she obtained<WH5375> kindness<WH2617> of him<WH6440>; and he speedily<WH926> gave<WH5414> her her things for purification<WH8562>, with such things as belonged<WH4490> to her, and seven<WH7651> maidens<WH5291>, which were meet<WH7200> to be given<WH5414> her, out of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>: and he preferred<WH8138> her and her maids<WH5291> unto the best<WH2896> place of the house<WH1004> of the women<WH802>. / such…: Heb. her portions / preferred: Heb. changed


btext:
Esther<WH635> had not shewed<WH5046> her people<WH5971> nor her kindred<WH4138>: for Mordecai<WH4782> had charged<WH6680> her that she should not shew<WH5046> it.


btext:
And Mordecai<WH4782> walked<WH1980> every day<WH3117> before<WH6440> the court<WH2691> of the women's<WH802> house<WH1004>, to know<WH3045> how Esther<WH635> did<WH7965>, and what should become<WH6213> of her. / to know…: Heb. to know the peace


btext:
Now when every maid's<WH5291> turn<WH8447> was come<WH5060> to go in<WH935> to king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>, after<WH7093> that she had been twelve<WH8147><WH6240> months<WH2320>, according to the manner<WH1881> of the women<WH802>, (for so were the days<WH3117> of their purifications<WH4795> accomplished<WH4390>, to wit, six<WH8337> months<WH2320> with oil<WH8081> of myrrh<WH4753>, and six<WH8337> months<WH2320> with sweet odours<WH1314>, and with other things for the purifying<WH8562> of the women<WH802>;)


btext:
Then thus came<WH935> every maiden<WH5291> unto the king<WH4428>; whatsoever she desired<WH559> was given<WH5414> her to go<WH935> with her out of the house<WH1004> of the women<WH802> unto the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>.


btext:
In the evening<WH6153> she went<WH935>, and on the morrow<WH1242> she returned<WH7725> into the second<WH8145> house<WH1004> of the women<WH802>, to the custody<WH3027> of Shaashgaz<WH8190>, the king's<WH4428> chamberlain<WH5631>, which kept<WH8104> the concubines<WH6370>: she came in<WH935> unto the king<WH4428> no more, except the king<WH4428> delighted<WH2654> in her, and that she were called<WH7121> by name<WH8034>.


btext:
Now when the turn<WH8447> of Esther<WH635>, the daughter<WH1323> of Abihail<WH32> the uncle<WH1730> of Mordecai<WH4782>, who had taken<WH3947> her for his daughter<WH1323>, was come<WH5060> to go in<WH935> unto the king<WH4428>, she required<WH1245> nothing<WH1697> but what Hegai<WH1896> the king's<WH4428> chamberlain<WH5631>, the keeper<WH8104> of the women<WH802>, appointed<WH559>. And Esther<WH635> obtained<WH5375> favour<WH2580> in the sight<WH5869> of all them that looked<WH7200> upon her.


btext:
So Esther<WH635> was taken<WH3947> unto king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> into his house<WH1004> royal<WH4438> in the tenth<WH6224> month<WH2320>, which is the month<WH2320> Tebeth<WH2887>, in the seventh<WH7651> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4438>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> loved<WH157> Esther<WH635> above all the women<WH802>, and she obtained<WH5375> grace<WH2580> and favour<WH2617> in his sight<WH6440> more than all the virgins<WH1330>; so that he set<WH7760> the royal<WH4438> crown<WH3804> upon her head<WH7218>, and made her queen<WH4427> instead of Vashti<WH2060>. / favour: or, kindness / in his…: Heb. before him


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> made<WH6213> a great<WH1419> feast<WH4960> unto all his princes<WH8269> and his servants<WH5650>, even Esther's<WH635> feast<WH4960>; and he made<WH6213> a release<WH2010> to the provinces<WH4082>, and gave<WH5414> gifts<WH4864>, according to the state<WH3027> of the king<WH4428>. / release: Heb. rest


btext:
And when the virgins<WH1330> were gathered together<WH6908> the second time<WH8145>, then Mordecai<WH4782> sat<WH3427> in the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179>.


btext:
Esther<WH635> had not yet shewed<WH5046> her kindred<WH4138> nor her people<WH5971>; as Mordecai<WH4782> had charged<WH6680> her: for Esther<WH635> did<WH6213> the commandment<WH3982> of Mordecai<WH4782>, like as when she was brought up<WH545> with him.


btext:
In those days<WH3117>, while Mordecai<WH4782> sat<WH3427> in the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179>, two<WH8147> of the king's<WH4428> chamberlains<WH5631>, Bigthan<WH904> and Teresh<WH8657>, of those which kept<WH8104> the door<WH5592>, were wroth<WH7107>, and sought<WH1245> to lay<WH7971> hand<WH3027> on the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>. / Bigthan: or, Bigthana / the door: Heb. the threshold


btext:
And the thing<WH1697> was known<WH3045> to Mordecai<WH4782>, who told<WH5046> it unto Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436>; and Esther<WH635> certified<WH559> the king<WH4428> thereof in Mordecai's<WH4782> name<WH8034>.


btext:
And when inquisition<WH1245> was made of the matter<WH1697>, it was found out<WH4672>; therefore they were both<WH8147> hanged<WH8518> on a tree<WH6086>: and it was written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the chronicles<WH1697><WH3117> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>.


btext:
After<WH310> these things<WH1697> did king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> promote<WH1431> Haman<WH2001> the son<WH1121> of Hammedatha<WH4099> the Agagite<WH91>, and advanced<WH5375> him, and set<WH7760> his seat<WH3678> above all the princes<WH8269> that were with him.


btext:
And all the king's<WH4428> servants<WH5650>, that were in the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179>, bowed<WH3766>, and reverenced<WH7812> Haman<WH2001>: for the king<WH4428> had so commanded<WH6680> concerning him. But Mordecai<WH4782> bowed<WH3766> not, nor did him reverence<WH7812>.


btext:
Then the king's<WH4428> servants<WH5650>, which were in the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179>, said<WH559> unto Mordecai<WH4782>, Why transgressest<WH5674> thou the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH4687>?


btext:
Now it came to pass, when they spake<WH559> daily<WH3117><WH3117> unto him, and he hearkened<WH8085> not unto them, that they told<WH5046> Haman<WH2001>, to see<WH7200> whether Mordecai's<WH4782> matters<WH1697> would stand<WH5975>: for he had told<WH5046> them that he was a Jew<WH3064>.


btext:
And when Haman<WH2001> saw<WH7200> that Mordecai<WH4782> bowed<WH3766> not, nor did him reverence<WH7812>, then was Haman<WH2001> full<WH4390> of wrath<WH2534>.


btext:
And he thought<WH5869> scorn<WH959> to lay<WH7971> hands<WH3027> on Mordecai<WH4782> alone; for they had shewed<WH5046> him the people<WH5971> of Mordecai<WH4782>: wherefore Haman<WH2001> sought<WH1245> to destroy<WH8045> all the Jews<WH3064> that were throughout the whole kingdom<WH4438> of Ahasuerus<WH325>, even the people<WH5971> of Mordecai<WH4782>.


btext:
In the first<WH7223> month<WH2320>, that is, the month<WH2320> Nisan<WH5212>, in the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>, they cast<WH5307> Pur<WH6332>, that is, the lot<WH1486>, before<WH6440> Haman<WH2001> from day<WH3117> to day<WH3117>, and from month<WH2320> to month<WH2320>, to the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> month, that is, the month<WH2320> Adar<WH143>.


btext:
And Haman<WH2001> said<WH559> unto king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>, There is<WH3426> a certain<WH259> people<WH5971> scattered abroad<WH6340> and dispersed<WH6504> among the people<WH5971> in all the provinces<WH4082> of thy kingdom<WH4438>; and their laws<WH1881> are diverse<WH8138> from all people<WH5971>; neither keep<WH6213> they the king's<WH4428> laws<WH1881>: therefore it is not for the king's<WH4428> profit<WH7737> to suffer<WH3240> them. / for the…: Heb. meet or, equal, etc


btext:
If it please<WH2895> the king<WH4428>, let it be written<WH3789> that they may be destroyed<WH6>: and I will pay<WH8254> ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> talents<WH3603> of silver<WH3701> to the hands<WH3027> of those that have the charge<WH6213> of the business<WH4399>, to bring<WH935> it into the king's<WH4428> treasuries<WH1595>. / that they…: Heb. to destroy them / pay: Heb. weigh


btext:
And the king<WH4428> took<WH5493> his ring<WH2885> from his hand<WH3027>, and gave<WH5414> it unto Haman<WH2001> the son<WH1121> of Hammedatha<WH4099> the Agagite<WH91>, the Jews'<WH3064> enemy<WH6887>. / enemy: or, oppressor


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto Haman<WH2001>, The silver<WH3701> is given<WH5414> to thee, the people<WH5971> also, to do<WH6213> with them as it seemeth<WH5869> good<WH2896> to thee.


btext:
Then were the king's<WH4428> scribes<WH5608> called<WH7121> on the thirteenth<WH7969><WH6240> day<WH3117> of the first<WH7223> month<WH2320>, and there was written<WH3789> according to all that Haman<WH2001> had commanded<WH6680> unto the king's<WH4428> lieutenants<WH323>, and to the governors<WH6346> that were over every province<WH4082>, and to the rulers<WH8269> of every people<WH5971> of every province<WH4082> according to the writing<WH3791> thereof, and to every people<WH5971> after their language<WH3956>; in the name<WH8034> of king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> was it written<WH3789>, and sealed<WH2856> with the king's<WH4428> ring<WH2885>. / scribes: or, secretaries


btext:
And the letters<WH5612> were sent<WH7971> by<WH3027> posts<WH7323> into all the king's<WH4428> provinces<WH4082>, to destroy<WH8045>, to kill<WH2026>, and to cause to perish<WH6>, all Jews<WH3064>, both young<WH5288> and old<WH2205>, little children<WH2945> and women<WH802>, in one<WH259> day<WH3117>, even upon the thirteenth<WH7969><WH6240> day of the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> month<WH2320>, which is the month<WH2320> Adar<WH143>, and to take the spoil<WH7998> of them for a prey<WH962>.


btext:
The copy<WH6572> of the writing<WH3791> for a commandment<WH1881> to be given<WH5414> in every province<WH4082> was published<WH1540> unto all people<WH5971>, that they should be ready<WH6264> against that day<WH3117>.


btext:
The posts<WH7323> went out<WH3318>, being hastened<WH1765> by the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH1697>, and the decree<WH1881> was given<WH5414> in Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002>. And the king<WH4428> and Haman<WH2001> sat down<WH3427> to drink<WH8354>; but the city<WH5892> Shushan<WH7800> was perplexed<WH943>.


btext:
When Mordecai<WH4782> perceived<WH3045> all that was done<WH6213>, Mordecai<WH4782> rent<WH7167> his clothes<WH899>, and put on<WH3847> sackcloth<WH8242> with ashes<WH665>, and went out<WH3318> into the midst<WH8432> of the city<WH5892>, and cried<WH2199> with a loud<WH1419> and a bitter<WH4751> cry<WH2201>;


btext:
And came<WH935> even before<WH6440> the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179>: for none might enter<WH935> into the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179> clothed<WH3830> with sackcloth<WH8242>.


btext:
And in every province<WH4082>, whithersoever<WH4725> the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH1697> and his decree<WH1881> came<WH5060>, there was great<WH1419> mourning<WH60> among the Jews<WH3064>, and fasting<WH6685>, and weeping<WH1065>, and wailing<WH4553>; and many<WH7227> lay<WH3331> in sackcloth<WH8242> and ashes<WH665>. / many…: Heb. sackcloth and ashes were laid under many


btext:
So Esther's<WH635> maids<WH5291> and her chamberlains<WH5631> came<WH935> and told<WH5046> it her. Then was the queen<WH4436> exceedingly<WH3966> grieved<WH2342>; and she sent<WH7971> raiment<WH899> to clothe<WH3847> Mordecai<WH4782>, and to take away<WH5493> his sackcloth<WH8242> from him: but he received<WH6901> it not. / chamberlains: Heb. eunuchs


btext:
Then called<WH7121> Esther<WH635> for Hatach<WH2047>, one of the king's<WH4428> chamberlains<WH5631>, whom he had appointed<WH5975> to attend<WH6440> upon her, and gave him a commandment<WH6680> to Mordecai<WH4782>, to know<WH3045> what it was, and why it was. / appointed…: Heb. set before her


btext:
So Hatach<WH2047> went forth<WH3318> to Mordecai<WH4782> unto the street<WH7339> of the city<WH5892>, which was before<WH6440> the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179>.


btext:
And Mordecai<WH4782> told<WH5046> him of all that had happened<WH7136> unto him, and of the sum<WH6575> of the money<WH3701> that Haman<WH2001> had promised<WH559> to pay<WH8254> to the king's<WH4428> treasuries<WH1595> for the Jews<WH3064>, to destroy<WH6> them.


btext:
Also he gave<WH5414> him the copy<WH6572> of the writing<WH3791> of the decree<WH1881> that was given<WH5414> at Shushan<WH7800> to destroy<WH8045> them, to shew<WH7200> it unto Esther<WH635>, and to declare<WH5046> it unto her, and to charge<WH6680> her that she should go in<WH935> unto the king<WH4428>, to make supplication<WH2603> unto him, and to make request<WH1245> before<WH6440> him for her people<WH5971>.


btext:
And Hatach<WH2047> came<WH935> and told<WH5046> Esther<WH635> the words<WH1697> of Mordecai<WH4782>.


btext:
Again Esther<WH635> spake<WH559> unto Hatach<WH2047>, and gave him commandment<WH6680> unto Mordecai<WH4782>;


btext:
All the king's<WH4428> servants<WH5650>, and the people<WH5971> of the king's<WH4428> provinces<WH4082>, do know<WH3045>, that whosoever, whether man<WH376> or woman<WH802>, shall come<WH935> unto the king<WH4428> into the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691>, who is not called<WH7121>, there is one<WH259> law<WH1881> of his to put him to death<WH4191>, except<WH905> such to whom the king<WH4428> shall hold out<WH3447> the golden<WH2091> sceptre<WH8275>, that he may live<WH2421>: but I have not been called<WH7121> to come in<WH935> unto the king<WH4428> these thirty<WH7970> days<WH3117>.


btext:
Then Mordecai<WH4782> commanded<WH559> to answer<WH7725> Esther<WH635>, Think<WH1819> not with thyself<WH5315> that thou shalt escape<WH4422> in the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, more than all the Jews<WH3064>.


btext:
For if thou altogether<WH2790> holdest thy peace<WH2790> at this time<WH6256>, then shall there enlargement<WH7305> and deliverance<WH2020> arise<WH5975> to the Jews<WH3064> from another<WH312> place<WH4725>; but thou and thy father's<WH1> house<WH1004> shall be destroyed<WH6>: and who knoweth<WH3045> whether thou art come<WH5060> to the kingdom<WH4438> for such a time<WH6256> as this? / enlargement: Heb. respiration


btext:
Go<WH3212>, gather together<WH3664> all the Jews<WH3064> that are present<WH4672> in Shushan<WH7800>, and fast<WH6684> ye for me, and neither eat<WH398> nor drink<WH8354> three<WH7969> days<WH3117>, night<WH3915> or day<WH3117>: I also and my maidens<WH5291> will fast<WH6684> likewise; and so<WH3651> will I go<WH935> in unto the king<WH4428>, which is not according to the law<WH1881>: and if I perish<WH6>, I perish<WH6>. / present: Heb. found


btext:
So Mordecai<WH4782> went his way<WH5674>, and did<WH6213> according to all that Esther<WH635> had commanded<WH6680> him. / went…: Heb. passed


btext:
Now it came to pass on the third<WH7992> day<WH3117>, that Esther<WH635> put on<WH3847> her royal<WH4438> apparel, and stood<WH5975> in the inner<WH6442> court<WH2691> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, over against<WH5227> the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>: and the king<WH4428> sat<WH3427> upon his royal<WH4438> throne<WH3678> in the royal<WH4438> house<WH1004>, over against<WH5227> the gate<WH6607> of the house<WH1004>.


btext:
And it was so, when the king<WH4428> saw<WH7200> Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436> standing<WH5975> in the court<WH2691>, that she obtained<WH5375> favour<WH2580> in his sight<WH5869>: and the king<WH4428> held out<WH3447> to Esther<WH635> the golden<WH2091> sceptre<WH8275> that was in his hand<WH3027>. So Esther<WH635> drew near<WH7126>, and touched<WH5060> the top<WH7218> of the sceptre<WH8275>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> the king<WH4428> unto her, What wilt thou, queen<WH4436> Esther<WH635>? and what is thy request<WH1246>? it shall be even given<WH5414> thee to the half<WH2677> of the kingdom<WH4438>.


btext:
And Esther<WH635> answered<WH559>, If it seem good<WH2895> unto the king<WH4428>, let the king<WH4428> and Haman<WH2001> come<WH935> this day<WH3117> unto the banquet<WH4960> that I have prepared<WH6213> for him.


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Cause Haman<WH2001> to make haste<WH4116>, that he may do<WH6213> as Esther<WH635> hath said<WH1697>. So the king<WH4428> and Haman<WH2001> came<WH935> to the banquet<WH4960> that Esther<WH635> had prepared<WH6213>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto Esther<WH635> at the banquet<WH4960> of wine<WH3196>, What is thy petition<WH7596>? and it shall be granted<WH5414> thee: and what is thy request<WH1246>? even to the half<WH2677> of the kingdom<WH4438> it shall be performed<WH6213>.


btext:
Then answered<WH6030> Esther<WH635>, and said<WH559>, My petition<WH7596> and my request<WH1246> is;


btext:
If I have found<WH4672> favour<WH2580> in the sight<WH5869> of the king<WH4428>, and if it please<WH2895> the king<WH4428> to grant<WH5414> my petition<WH7596>, and to perform<WH6213> my request<WH1246>, let the king<WH4428> and Haman<WH2001> come<WH935> to the banquet<WH4960> that I shall prepare<WH6213> for them, and I will do<WH6213> to morrow<WH4279> as the king<WH4428> hath said<WH1697>. / perform: Heb. do


btext:
Then went<WH3318> Haman<WH2001> forth<WH3318> that day<WH3117> joyful<WH8056> and with a glad<WH2896> heart<WH3820>: but when Haman<WH2001> saw<WH7200> Mordecai<WH4782> in the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179>, that he stood not up<WH6965>, nor moved<WH2111> for him, he<WH2001> was full<WH4390> of indignation<WH2534> against Mordecai<WH4782>.


btext:
Nevertheless Haman<WH2001> refrained<WH662> himself: and when he came<WH935> home<WH1004>, he sent<WH7971> and called<WH935> for his friends<WH157>, and Zeresh<WH2238> his wife<WH802>. / called…: Heb. caused to come


btext:
And Haman<WH2001> told<WH5608> them of the glory<WH3519> of his riches<WH6239>, and the multitude<WH7230> of his children<WH1121>, and all the things wherein the king<WH4428> had promoted<WH1431> him, and how he had advanced<WH5375> him above the princes<WH8269> and servants<WH5650> of the king<WH4428>.


btext:
Haman<WH2001> said<WH559> moreover, Yea, Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436> did let no man come in<WH935> with the king<WH4428> unto the banquet<WH4960> that she had prepared<WH6213> but myself; and to morrow<WH4279> am I invited<WH7121> unto her also with the king<WH4428>.


btext:
Yet all this availeth<WH7737> me nothing, so long as<WH6256> I see<WH7200> Mordecai<WH4782> the Jew<WH3064> sitting<WH3427> at the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Zeresh<WH2238> his wife<WH802> and all his friends<WH157> unto him, Let a gallows<WH6086> be made<WH6213> of fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520> high<WH1364>, and to morrow<WH1242> speak<WH559> thou unto the king<WH4428> that Mordecai<WH4782> may be hanged<WH8518> thereon: then go<WH935> thou in merrily<WH8056> with the king<WH4428> unto the banquet<WH4960>. And the thing<WH1697> pleased<WH3190><WH6440> Haman<WH2001>; and he caused<WH6213> the gallows<WH6086> to be made<WH6213>. / gallows: Heb. tree


btext:
On that night<WH3915> could not<WH5074> the king<WH4428> sleep<WH8142>, and he commanded<WH559> to bring<WH935> the book<WH5612> of records<WH2146> of the chronicles<WH1697><WH3117>; and they were read<WH7121> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>. / could…: Heb. the king's sleep fled away


btext:
And it was found<WH4672> written<WH3789>, that Mordecai<WH4782> had told<WH5046> of Bigthana<WH904> and Teresh<WH8657>, two<WH8147> of the king's<WH4428> chamberlains<WH5631>, the keepers<WH8104> of the door<WH5592>, who sought<WH1245> to lay<WH7971> hand<WH3027> on the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>. / Bigthana: or, Bigthan / door: Heb. threshold


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, What honour<WH3366> and dignity<WH1420> hath been done<WH6213> to Mordecai<WH4782> for this? Then said<WH559> the king's<WH4428> servants<WH5288> that ministered<WH8334> unto him, There is nothing<WH1697> done<WH6213> for him.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Who is in the court<WH2691>? Now Haman<WH2001> was come<WH935> into the outward<WH2435> court<WH2691> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, to speak<WH559> unto the king<WH4428> to hang<WH8518> Mordecai<WH4782> on the gallows<WH6086> that he had prepared<WH3559> for him.


btext:
And the king's<WH4428> servants<WH5288> said<WH559> unto him, Behold, Haman<WH2001> standeth<WH5975> in the court<WH2691>. And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Let him come in<WH935>.


btext:
So Haman<WH2001> came in<WH935>. And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto him, What shall be done<WH6213> unto the man<WH376> whom the king<WH4428> delighteth<WH2654> to honour<WH3366>? Now Haman<WH2001> thought<WH559> in his heart<WH3820>, To whom would the king<WH4428> delight<WH2654> to do<WH6213> honour<WH3366> more<WH3148> than to myself? / whom the king…: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth


btext:
And Haman<WH2001> answered<WH559> the king<WH4428>, For the man<WH376> whom the king<WH4428> delighteth<WH2654> to honour<WH3366>, / whom the king…: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth


btext:
Let the royal<WH4438> apparel<WH3830> be brought<WH935> which the king<WH4428> useth to wear<WH3847>, and the horse<WH5483> that the king<WH4428> rideth<WH7392> upon, and the crown<WH3804> royal<WH4438> which is set<WH5414> upon his head<WH7218>: / Let…: Heb. Let them bring the royal apparel / which the king…: Heb. wherewith the king clotheth himself


btext:
And let this apparel<WH3830> and horse<WH5483> be delivered<WH5414> to the hand<WH3027> of one<WH376> of the king's<WH4428> most noble<WH6579> princes<WH8269>, that they may array<WH3847> the man<WH376> withal whom the king<WH4428> delighteth<WH2654> to honour<WH3366>, and bring<WH7392> him on horseback<WH5483> through the street<WH7339> of the city<WH5892>, and proclaim<WH7121> before<WH6440> him, Thus shall it be done<WH6213> to the man<WH376> whom the king<WH4428> delighteth<WH2654> to honour<WH3366>. / bring…: Heb. cause him to ride


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> said<WH559> to Haman<WH2001>, Make haste<WH4116>, and take<WH3947> the apparel<WH3830> and the horse<WH5483>, as thou hast said<WH1696>, and do<WH6213> even so to Mordecai<WH4782> the Jew<WH3064>, that sitteth<WH3427> at the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179>: let nothing<WH1697> fail<WH5307> of all that thou hast spoken<WH1696>. / let…: Heb. suffer not a whit to fall


btext:
Then took<WH3947> Haman<WH2001> the apparel<WH3830> and the horse<WH5483>, and arrayed<WH3847> Mordecai<WH4782>, and brought him on horseback<WH7392> through the street<WH7339> of the city<WH5892>, and proclaimed<WH7121> before<WH6440> him, Thus shall it be done<WH6213> unto the man<WH376> whom the king<WH4428> delighteth<WH2654> to honour<WH3366>.


btext:
And Mordecai<WH4782> came again<WH7725> to the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179>. But Haman<WH2001> hasted<WH1765> to his house<WH1004> mourning<WH57>, and having his head<WH7218> covered<WH2645>.


btext:
And Haman<WH2001> told<WH5608> Zeresh<WH2238> his wife<WH802> and all his friends<WH157> every thing that had befallen<WH7136> him. Then said<WH559> his wise men<WH2450> and Zeresh<WH2238> his wife<WH802> unto him, If Mordecai<WH4782> be of the seed<WH2233> of the Jews<WH3064>, before<WH6440> whom thou hast begun<WH2490> to fall<WH5307>, thou shalt not prevail<WH3201> against him, but shalt surely<WH5307> fall<WH5307> before<WH6440> him.


btext:
And while they were yet talking<WH1696> with him, came<WH5060> the king's<WH4428> chamberlains<WH5631>, and hasted<WH926> to bring<WH935> Haman<WH2001> unto the banquet<WH4960> that Esther<WH635> had prepared<WH6213>.


btext:
So the king<WH4428> and Haman<WH2001> came<WH935> to banquet<WH8354> with Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436>. / to banquet: Heb. to drink


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> again unto Esther<WH635> on the second<WH8145> day<WH3117> at the banquet<WH4960> of wine<WH3196>, What is thy petition<WH7596>, queen<WH4436> Esther<WH635>? and it shall be granted<WH5414> thee: and what is thy request<WH1246>? and it shall be performed<WH6213>, even to the half<WH2677> of the kingdom<WH4438>.


btext:
Then Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436> answered<WH6030> and said<WH559>, If I have found<WH4672> favour<WH2580> in thy sight<WH5869>, O king<WH4428>, and if it please<WH2895> the king<WH4428>, let my life<WH5315> be given<WH5414> me at my petition<WH7596>, and my people<WH5971> at my request<WH1246>:


btext:
For we are sold<WH4376>, I and my people<WH5971>, to be destroyed<WH8045>, to be slain<WH2026>, and to perish<WH6>. But if<WH432> we had been sold<WH4376> for bondmen<WH5650> and bondwomen<WH8198>, I had held my tongue<WH2790>, although the enemy<WH6862> could not countervail<WH7737> the king's<WH4428> damage<WH5143>. / to be destroyed…: Heb. that they should destroy, and kill, and cause to perish


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> answered<WH559> and said<WH559> unto Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume<WH4390> in his heart<WH3820> to do<WH6213> so? / that…: Heb. whose heart hath filled him


btext:
And Esther<WH635> said<WH559>, The adversary<WH376><WH6862> and enemy<WH341> is this wicked<WH7451> Haman<WH2001>. Then Haman<WH2001> was afraid<WH1204> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428> and the queen<WH4436>. / The adversary: Heb. The man adversary / before: or, at the presence of


btext:
And the king<WH4428> arising<WH6965> from the banquet<WH4960> of wine<WH3196> in his wrath<WH2534> went into the palace<WH1055> garden<WH1594>: and Haman<WH2001> stood up<WH5975> to make request<WH1245> for his life<WH5315> to Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436>; for he saw<WH7200> that there was evil<WH7451> determined<WH3615> against him by the king<WH4428>.


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> returned<WH7725> out of the palace<WH1055> garden<WH1594> into the place<WH1004> of the banquet<WH4960> of wine<WH3196>; and Haman<WH2001> was fallen<WH5307> upon the bed<WH4296> whereon Esther<WH635> was. Then said<WH559> the king<WH4428>, Will he force<WH3533> the queen<WH4436> also before me in the house<WH1004>? As the word<WH1697> went out<WH3318> of the king's<WH4428> mouth<WH6310>, they covered<WH2645> Haman's<WH2001> face<WH6440>. / before me: Heb. with me


btext:
And Harbonah<WH2726>, one<WH259> of the chamberlains<WH5631>, said<WH559> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>, Behold also, the gallows<WH6086> fifty<WH2572> cubits<WH520> high<WH1364>, which Haman<WH2001> had made<WH6213> for Mordecai<WH4782>, who had spoken<WH1696> good<WH2896> for the king<WH4428>, standeth<WH5975> in the house<WH1004> of Haman<WH2001>. Then the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Hang<WH8518> him thereon. / gallows: Heb. tree


btext:
So they hanged<WH8518> Haman<WH2001> on the gallows<WH6086> that he had prepared<WH3559> for Mordecai<WH4782>. Then was the king's<WH4428> wrath<WH2534> pacified<WH7918>.


btext:
On that day<WH3117> did the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> give<WH5414> the house<WH1004> of Haman<WH2001> the Jews'<WH3064> enemy<WH6887> unto Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436>. And Mordecai<WH4782> came<WH935> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>; for Esther<WH635> had told<WH5046> what he was unto her.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> took off<WH5493> his ring<WH2885>, which he had taken<WH5674> from Haman<WH2001>, and gave<WH5414> it unto Mordecai<WH4782>. And Esther<WH635> set<WH7760> Mordecai<WH4782> over the house<WH1004> of Haman<WH2001>.


btext:
And Esther<WH635> spake<WH1696> yet again<WH3254> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>, and fell down<WH5307> at<WH6440> his feet<WH7272>, and besought<WH2603> him with tears<WH1058> to put away<WH5674> the mischief<WH7451> of Haman<WH2001> the Agagite<WH91>, and his device<WH4284> that he had devised<WH2803> against the Jews<WH3064>. / and besought…: Heb. and she wept, and besought him


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> held out<WH3447> the golden<WH2091> sceptre<WH8275> toward Esther<WH635>. So Esther<WH635> arose<WH6965>, and stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>,


btext:
And said<WH559>, If it please<WH2896> the king<WH4428>, and if I have found<WH4672> favour<WH2580> in his sight<WH6440>, and the thing<WH1697> seem right<WH3787> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>, and I be pleasing<WH2896> in his eyes<WH5869>, let it be written<WH3789> to reverse<WH7725> the letters<WH5612> devised<WH4284> by Haman<WH2001> the son<WH1121> of Hammedatha<WH4099> the Agagite<WH91>, which he wrote<WH3789> to destroy<WH6> the Jews<WH3064> which are in all the king's<WH4428> provinces<WH4082>: / devised: Heb. the device / which he…: or, who wrote


btext:
For how<WH349> can I endure<WH3201> to see<WH7200> the evil<WH7451> that shall come<WH4672> unto my people<WH5971>? or how<WH349> can I endure<WH3201> to see<WH7200> the destruction<WH13> of my kindred<WH4138>? / endure…: Heb. be able that I may see


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> said<WH559> unto Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436> and to Mordecai<WH4782> the Jew<WH3064>, Behold, I have given<WH5414> Esther<WH635> the house<WH1004> of Haman<WH2001>, and him they have hanged<WH8518> upon the gallows<WH6086>, because he laid<WH7971> his hand<WH3027> upon the Jews<WH3064>.


btext:
Write<WH3789> ye also for the Jews<WH3064>, as it liketh<WH2896> you<WH5869>, in the king's<WH4428> name<WH8034>, and seal<WH2856> it with the king's<WH4428> ring<WH2885>: for the writing<WH3791> which is written<WH3789> in the king's<WH4428> name<WH8034>, and sealed<WH2856> with the king's<WH4428> ring<WH2885>, may no man reverse<WH7725>.


btext:
Then were the king's<WH4428> scribes<WH5608> called<WH7121> at that time<WH6256> in the third<WH7992> month<WH2320>, that is, the month<WH2320> Sivan<WH5510>, on the three<WH7969> and twentieth<WH6242> day thereof; and it was written<WH3789> according to all that Mordecai<WH4782> commanded<WH6680> unto the Jews<WH3064>, and to the lieutenants<WH323>, and the deputies<WH6346> and rulers<WH8269> of the provinces<WH4082> which are from India<WH1912> unto Ethiopia<WH3568>, an hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and seven<WH7651> provinces<WH4082>, unto every province<WH4082> according to the writing<WH3791> thereof, and unto every people<WH5971> after their language<WH3956>, and to the Jews<WH3064> according to their writing<WH3791>, and according to their language<WH3956>.


btext:
And he wrote<WH3789> in the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus'<WH325> name<WH8034>, and sealed<WH2856> it with the king's<WH4428> ring<WH2885>, and sent<WH7971> letters<WH5612> by<WH3027> posts<WH7323> on horseback<WH5483>, and riders<WH7392> on mules<WH7409>, camels<WH327>, and young<WH1121> dromedaries<WH7424>:


btext:
Wherein the king<WH4428> granted<WH5414> the Jews<WH3064> which were in every city<WH5892> to gather themselves together<WH6950>, and to stand<WH5975> for their life<WH5315>, to destroy<WH8045>, to slay<WH2026>, and to cause to perish<WH6>, all the power<WH2428> of the people<WH5971> and province<WH4082> that would assault<WH6696> them, both little ones<WH2945> and women<WH802>, and to take the spoil<WH7998> of them for a prey<WH962>,


btext:
Upon one<WH259> day<WH3117> in all the provinces<WH4082> of king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>, namely, upon the thirteenth<WH7969><WH6240> day of the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> month<WH2320>, which is the month<WH2320> Adar<WH143>.


btext:
The copy<WH6572> of the writing<WH3791> for a commandment<WH1881> to be given<WH5414> in every province<WH4082> was published<WH1540> unto all people<WH5971>, and that the Jews<WH3064> should be ready<WH6264><WH6259> against that day<WH3117> to avenge<WH5358> themselves on their enemies<WH341>. / published: Heb. revealed


btext:
So the posts<WH7323> that rode<WH7392> upon mules<WH7409> and camels<WH327> went out<WH3318>, being hastened<WH926> and pressed on<WH1765> by the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH1697>. And the decree<WH1881> was given<WH5414> at Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002>.


btext:
And Mordecai<WH4782> went out<WH3318> from the presence<WH6440> of the king<WH4428> in royal<WH4438> apparel<WH3830> of blue<WH8504> and white<WH2353>, and with a great<WH1419> crown<WH5850> of gold<WH2091>, and with a garment<WH8509> of fine linen<WH948> and purple<WH713>: and the city<WH5892> of Shushan<WH7800> rejoiced<WH6670> and was glad<WH8056>. / blue: or, violet


btext:
And in every province<WH4082>, and in every city<WH5892>, whithersoever<WH4725> the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH1697> and his decree<WH1881> came<WH5060>, the Jews<WH3064> had joy<WH8057> and gladness<WH8342>, a feast<WH4960> and a good<WH2896> day<WH3117>. And many<WH7227> of the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> became Jews<WH3054>; for the fear<WH6343> of the Jews<WH3064> fell<WH5307> upon them.


btext:
Now in the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> month<WH2320>, that is, the month<WH2320> Adar<WH143>, on the thirteenth<WH7969><WH6240> day<WH3117> of the same, when the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH1697> and his decree<WH1881> drew near<WH5060> to be put in execution<WH6213>, in the day<WH3117> that the enemies<WH341> of the Jews<WH3064> hoped<WH7663> to have power<WH7980> over them, (though it was turned<WH2015> to the contrary, that the Jews<WH3064> had rule<WH7980> over them that hated<WH8130> them;)


btext:
The Jews<WH3064> gathered themselves together<WH6950> in their cities<WH5892> throughout all the provinces<WH4082> of the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>, to lay<WH7971> hand<WH3027> on such as sought<WH1245> their hurt<WH7451>: and no man<WH376> could withstand<WH5975> them<WH6440>; for the fear<WH6343> of them fell<WH5307> upon all people<WH5971>.


btext:
And all the rulers<WH8269> of the provinces<WH4082>, and the lieutenants<WH323>, and the deputies<WH6346>, and officers<WH6213><WH4399> of the king<WH4428>, helped<WH5375> the Jews<WH3064>; because the fear<WH6343> of Mordecai<WH4782> fell<WH5307> upon them. / officers…: Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king


btext:
For Mordecai<WH4782> was great<WH1419> in the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, and his fame<WH8089> went out<WH1980> throughout all the provinces<WH4082>: for this man<WH376> Mordecai<WH4782> waxed<WH1980> greater and greater<WH1419>.


btext:
Thus the Jews<WH3064> smote<WH5221> all their enemies<WH341> with the stroke<WH4347> of the sword<WH2719>, and slaughter<WH2027>, and destruction<WH12>, and did<WH6213> what they would<WH7522> unto those that hated<WH8130> them. / what…: Heb. according to their will


btext:
And in Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002> the Jews<WH3064> slew<WH2026> and destroyed<WH6> five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376>.


btext:
The ten<WH6235> sons<WH1121> of Haman<WH2001> the son<WH1121> of Hammedatha<WH4099>, the enemy<WH6887> of the Jews<WH3064>, slew<WH2026> they; but on the spoil<WH961> laid<WH7971> they not their hand<WH3027>.


btext:
On that day<WH3117> the number<WH4557> of those that were slain<WH2026> in Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002> was brought<WH935> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>. / was…: Heb. came


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436>, The Jews<WH3064> have slain<WH2026> and destroyed<WH6> five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> in Shushan<WH7800> the palace<WH1002>, and the ten<WH6235> sons<WH1121> of Haman<WH2001>; what have they done<WH6213> in the rest<WH7605> of the king's<WH4428> provinces<WH4082>? now what is thy petition<WH7596>? and it shall be granted<WH5414> thee: or what is thy request<WH1246> further<WH5750>? and it shall be done<WH6213>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Esther<WH635>, If it please<WH2896> the king<WH4428>, let it be granted<WH5414> to the Jews<WH3064> which are in Shushan<WH7800> to do<WH6213> to morrow<WH4279> also according unto this day's<WH3117> decree<WH1881>, and let Haman's<WH2001> ten<WH6235> sons<WH1121> be hanged<WH8518> upon the gallows<WH6086>. / let Haman's…: Heb. let men hang, etc


btext:
And the king<WH4428> commanded<WH559> it so to be done<WH6213>: and the decree<WH1881> was given<WH5414> at Shushan<WH7800>; and they hanged<WH8518> Haman's<WH2001> ten<WH6235> sons<WH1121>.


btext:
For the Jews<WH3064> that were in Shushan<WH7800> gathered themselves together<WH6950> on the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> day<WH3117> also of the month<WH2320> Adar<WH143>, and slew<WH2026> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376> at Shushan<WH7800>; but on the prey<WH961> they laid<WH7971> not their hand<WH3027>.


btext:
But the other<WH7605> Jews<WH3064> that were in the king's<WH4428> provinces<WH4082> gathered themselves together<WH6950>, and stood<WH5975> for their lives<WH5315>, and had rest<WH5118> from their enemies<WH341>, and slew<WH2026> of their foes<WH8130> seventy<WH7657> and five<WH2568> thousand<WH505>, but they laid<WH7971> not their hands<WH3027> on the prey<WH961>,


btext:
On the thirteenth<WH7969><WH6240> day<WH3117> of the month<WH2320> Adar<WH143>; and on the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> day of the same rested<WH5118> they, and made<WH6213> it a day<WH3117> of feasting<WH4960> and gladness<WH8057>. / of the same: Heb. in it


btext:
But the Jews<WH3064> that were at Shushan<WH7800> assembled together<WH6950> on the thirteenth<WH7969><WH6240> day thereof, and on the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> thereof; and on the fifteenth<WH2568><WH6240> day of the same they rested<WH5118>, and made<WH6213> it a day<WH3117> of feasting<WH4960> and gladness<WH8057>.


btext:
Therefore the Jews<WH3064> of the villages<WH6521>, that dwelt<WH3427> in the unwalled<WH6519> towns<WH5892>, made<WH6213> the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> day<WH3117> of the month<WH2320> Adar<WH143> a day of gladness<WH8057> and feasting<WH4960>, and a good<WH2896> day<WH3117>, and of sending<WH4916> portions<WH4490> one<WH376> to another<WH7453>.


btext:
And Mordecai<WH4782> wrote<WH3789> these things<WH1697>, and sent<WH7971> letters<WH5612> unto all the Jews<WH3064> that were in all the provinces<WH4082> of the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>, both nigh<WH7138> and far<WH7350>,


btext:
To stablish<WH6965> this among them, that they should keep<WH6213> the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> day<WH3117> of the month<WH2320> Adar<WH143>, and the fifteenth<WH2568><WH6240> day<WH3117> of the same, yearly<WH8141><WH8141>,


btext:
As the days<WH3117> wherein the Jews<WH3064> rested<WH5117> from their enemies<WH341>, and the month<WH2320> which was turned<WH2015> unto them from sorrow<WH3015> to joy<WH8057>, and from mourning<WH60> into a good<WH2896> day<WH3117>: that they should make<WH6213> them days<WH3117> of feasting<WH4960> and joy<WH8057>, and of sending<WH4916> portions<WH4490> one<WH376> to another<WH7453>, and gifts<WH4979> to the poor<WH34>.


btext:
And the Jews<WH3064> undertook<WH6901> to do<WH6213> as they had begun<WH2490>, and as Mordecai<WH4782> had written<WH3789> unto them;


btext:
Because Haman<WH2001> the son<WH1121> of Hammedatha<WH4099>, the Agagite<WH91>, the enemy<WH6887> of all the Jews<WH3064>, had devised<WH2803> against the Jews<WH3064> to destroy<WH6> them, and had cast<WH5307> Pur<WH6332>, that is, the lot<WH1486>, to consume<WH2000> them, and to destroy<WH6> them; / consume: Heb. crush


btext:
But when Esther came<WH935> before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>, he commanded<WH559> by letters<WH5612> that his wicked<WH7451> device<WH4284>, which he devised<WH2803> against the Jews<WH3064>, should return<WH7725> upon his own head<WH7218>, and that he and his sons<WH1121> should be hanged<WH8518> on the gallows<WH6086>. / when…: Heb. when she came


btext:
Wherefore they called<WH7121> these days<WH3117> Purim<WH6332> after the name<WH8034> of Pur<WH6332>. Therefore for all the words<WH1697> of this letter<WH107>, and of that which they had seen<WH7200> concerning this matter<WH3602>, and which had come<WH5060> unto them, / Pur: that is, Lot


btext:
The Jews<WH3064> ordained<WH6965>, and took<WH6901> upon them, and upon their seed<WH2233>, and upon all such as joined<WH3867> themselves unto them, so as it should not fail<WH5674>, that they would keep<WH6213> these two<WH8147> days<WH3117> according to their writing<WH3791>, and according to their appointed time<WH2165> every year<WH8141><WH8141>; / fail: Heb. pass


btext:
And that these days<WH3117> should be remembered<WH2142> and kept<WH6213> throughout<WH1755> every generation<WH1755>, every family<WH4940>, every province<WH4082>, and every city<WH5892>; and that these days<WH3117> of Purim<WH6332> should not fail<WH5674> from among<WH8432> the Jews<WH3064>, nor the memorial<WH2143> of them perish<WH5486> from their seed<WH2233>. / fail: Heb. pass / perish: Heb. be ended


btext:
Then Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436>, the daughter<WH1323> of Abihail<WH32>, and Mordecai<WH4782> the Jew<WH3064>, wrote<WH3789> with all authority<WH8633>, to confirm<WH6965> this second<WH8145> letter<WH107> of Purim<WH6332>. / authority: Heb. strength


btext:
And he sent<WH7971> the letters<WH5612> unto all the Jews<WH3064>, to the hundred<WH3967> twenty<WH6242> and seven<WH7651> provinces<WH4082> of the kingdom<WH4438> of Ahasuerus<WH325>, with words<WH1697> of peace<WH7965> and truth<WH571>,


btext:
To confirm<WH6965> these days<WH3117> of Purim<WH6332> in their times<WH2165> appointed, according as Mordecai<WH4782> the Jew<WH3064> and Esther<WH635> the queen<WH4436> had enjoined<WH6965> them, and as they had decreed<WH6965> for themselves<WH5315> and for their seed<WH2233>, the matters<WH1697> of the fastings<WH6685> and their cry<WH2201>. / themselves: Heb. their souls


btext:
And the decree<WH3982> of Esther<WH635> confirmed<WH6965> these matters<WH1697> of Purim<WH6332>; and it was written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325> laid<WH7760> a tribute<WH4522> upon the land<WH776>, and upon the isles<WH339> of the sea<WH3220>.


btext:
And all the acts<WH4639> of his power<WH8633> and of his might<WH1369>, and the declaration<WH6575> of the greatness<WH1420> of Mordecai<WH4782>, whereunto the king<WH4428> advanced<WH1431> him, are they not written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the chronicles<WH1697><WH3117> of the kings<WH4428> of Media<WH4074> and Persia<WH6539>? / advanced…: Heb. made him great


btext:
For Mordecai<WH4782> the Jew<WH3064> was next<WH4932> unto king<WH4428> Ahasuerus<WH325>, and great<WH1419> among the Jews<WH3064>, and accepted<WH7521> of the multitude<WH7230> of his brethren<WH251>, seeking<WH1875> the wealth<WH2896> of his people<WH5971>, and speaking<WH1696> peace<WH7965> to all his seed<WH2233>.


btext:
There was a man<WH376> in the land<WH776> of Uz<WH5780>, whose name<WH8034> was Job<WH347>; and that man<WH376> was perfect<WH8535> and upright<WH3477>, and one that feared<WH3373> God<WH430>, and eschewed<WH5493> evil<WH7451>.


btext:
And there were born<WH3205> unto him seven<WH7651> sons<WH1121> and three<WH7969> daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
His substance<WH4735> also was seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> sheep<WH6629>, and three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> camels<WH1581>, and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> yoke<WH6776> of oxen<WH1241>, and five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> she asses<WH860>, and a very<WH3966> great<WH7227> household<WH5657>; so that this man<WH376> was the greatest<WH1419> of all the men<WH1121> of the east<WH6924>. / substance: or, cattle / household: or, husbandry / men: Heb. sons


btext:
And his sons<WH1121> went<WH1980> and feasted<WH4960><WH6213> in their houses<WH1004>, every one<WH376> his day<WH3117>; and sent<WH7971> and called<WH7121> for their three<WH7969> sisters<WH269> to eat<WH398> and to drink<WH8354> with them.


btext:
And it was so, when the days<WH3117> of their feasting<WH4960> were gone about<WH5362>, that Job<WH347> sent<WH7971> and sanctified<WH6942> them, and rose up early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> according to the number<WH4557> of them all: for Job<WH347> said<WH559>, It may be<WH194> that my sons<WH1121> have sinned<WH2398>, and cursed<WH1288> God<WH430> in their hearts<WH3824>. Thus did<WH6213> Job<WH347> continually<WH3117>. / continually: Heb. all the days


btext:
Now there was a day<WH3117> when the sons<WH1121> of God<WH430> came<WH935> to present<WH3320> themselves before the LORD<WH3068>, and Satan<WH7854> came<WH935> also among<WH8432> them. / Satan: Heb. the adversary / among: Heb. in the midst of


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Satan<WH7854>, Whence<WH370> comest<WH935> thou? Then Satan<WH7854> answered<WH6030> the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, From going to and fro<WH7751> in the earth<WH776>, and from walking up and down<WH1980> in it.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Satan<WH7854>, Hast thou considered<WH7760><WH3820> my servant<WH5650> Job<WH347>, that there is none like him in the earth<WH776>, a perfect<WH8535> and an upright<WH3477> man<WH376>, one that feareth<WH3373> God<WH430>, and escheweth<WH5493> evil<WH7451>? / considered: Heb. set thy heart on


btext:
Then Satan<WH7854> answered<WH6030> the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, Doth Job<WH347> fear<WH3372> God<WH430> for nought<WH2600>?


btext:
Hast not thou made an hedge<WH7753> about him, and about<WH1157> his house<WH1004>, and about all that he hath on every side<WH5439>? thou hast blessed<WH1288> the work<WH4639> of his hands<WH3027>, and his substance<WH4735> is increased<WH6555> in the land<WH776>. / substance: or, cattle


btext:
But<WH199> put forth<WH7971> thine hand<WH3027> now, and touch<WH5060> all that he hath, and he will curse<WH1288><WH3808> thee to thy face<WH6440>. / and he…: Heb. if he curse thee not to thy face


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Satan<WH7854>, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power<WH3027>; only upon himself put not forth<WH7971> thine hand<WH3027>. So Satan<WH7854> went forth<WH3318> from the presence<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068>. / power: Heb. hand


btext:
And there was a day<WH3117> when his sons<WH1121> and his daughters<WH1323> were eating<WH398> and drinking<WH8354> wine<WH3196> in their eldest<WH1060> brother's<WH251> house<WH1004>:


btext:
And there came<WH935> a messenger<WH4397> unto Job<WH347>, and said<WH559>, The oxen<WH1241> were plowing<WH2790>, and the asses<WH860> feeding<WH7462> beside<WH3027> them:


btext:
And the Sabeans<WH7614> fell<WH5307> upon them, and took them away<WH3947>; yea, they have slain<WH5221> the servants<WH5288> with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>; and I only am escaped<WH4422> alone to tell<WH5046> thee.


btext:
While he was yet speaking<WH1696>, there came<WH935> also another, and said<WH559>, The fire<WH784> of God<WH430> is fallen<WH5307> from heaven<WH8064>, and hath burned up<WH1197> the sheep<WH6629>, and the servants<WH5288>, and consumed<WH398> them; and I only am escaped<WH4422> alone to tell<WH5046> thee. / The fire…: or, A great fire


btext:
While he was yet speaking<WH1696>, there came<WH935> also another, and said<WH559>, The Chaldeans<WH3778> made out<WH7760> three<WH7969> bands<WH7218>, and fell<WH6584> upon the camels<WH1581>, and have carried them away<WH3947>, yea, and slain<WH5221> the servants<WH5288> with the edge<WH6310> of the sword<WH2719>; and I only am escaped<WH4422> alone to tell<WH5046> thee. / fell: Heb. rushed


btext:
While he was yet speaking<WH1696>, there came<WH935> also another, and said<WH559>, Thy sons<WH1121> and thy daughters<WH1323> were eating<WH398> and drinking<WH8354> wine<WH3196> in their eldest<WH1060> brother's<WH251> house<WH1004>:


btext:
And, behold, there came<WH935> a great<WH1419> wind<WH7307> from<WH5676> the wilderness<WH4057>, and smote<WH5060> the four<WH702> corners<WH6438> of the house<WH1004>, and it fell<WH5307> upon the young men<WH5288>, and they are dead<WH4191>; and I only am escaped<WH4422> alone to tell<WH5046> thee. / from…: Heb. from aside, etc


btext:
Then Job<WH347> arose<WH6965>, and rent<WH7167> his mantle<WH4598>, and shaved<WH1494> his head<WH7218>, and fell down<WH5307> upon the ground<WH776>, and worshipped<WH7812>, / mantle: or, robe


btext:
And said<WH559>, Naked<WH6174> came I out<WH3318> of my mother's<WH517> womb<WH990>, and naked<WH6174> shall I return<WH7725> thither: the LORD<WH3068> gave<WH5414>, and the LORD<WH3068> hath taken away<WH3947>; blessed<WH1288> be the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
In all this Job<WH347> sinned<WH2398> not, nor charged<WH5414> God<WH430> foolishly<WH8604>. / charged…: or, attributed folly to God


btext:
Again there was a day<WH3117> when the sons<WH1121> of God<WH430> came<WH935> to present<WH3320> themselves before the LORD<WH3068>, and Satan<WH7854> came<WH935> also among<WH8432> them to present<WH3320> himself before the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Satan<WH7854>, From whence<WH335> comest<WH935> thou? And Satan<WH7854> answered<WH6030> the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, From going to and fro<WH7751> in the earth<WH776>, and from walking up and down<WH1980> in it.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Satan<WH7854>, Hast thou<WH7760> considered<WH3820> my servant<WH5650> Job<WH347>, that there is none like him in the earth<WH776>, a perfect<WH8535> and an upright<WH3477> man<WH376>, one that feareth<WH3373> God<WH430>, and escheweth<WH5493> evil<WH7451>? and still he holdeth fast<WH2388> his integrity<WH8538>, although thou movedst<WH5496> me against him, to destroy<WH1104> him without cause<WH2600>. / to destroy…: Heb. to swallow him up


btext:
And Satan<WH7854> answered<WH6030> the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, Skin<WH5785> for skin<WH5785>, yea, all that a man<WH376> hath will he give<WH5414> for his life<WH5315>.


btext:
But<WH199> put forth<WH7971> thine hand<WH3027> now, and touch<WH5060> his bone<WH6106> and his flesh<WH1320>, and he will curse<WH1288> thee to thy face<WH6440>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto Satan<WH7854>, Behold, he is in thine hand<WH3027>; but save<WH8104> his life<WH5315>. / but: or, only


btext:
So went<WH3318> Satan<WH7854> forth<WH3318> from the presence<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068>, and smote<WH5221> Job<WH347> with sore<WH7451> boils<WH7822> from the sole<WH3709> of his foot<WH7272> unto his crown<WH6936>.


btext:
And he took<WH3947> him a potsherd<WH2789> to scrape<WH1623> himself withal; and he sat down<WH3427> among<WH8432> the ashes<WH665>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> his wife<WH802> unto him, Dost thou still retain<WH2388> thine integrity<WH8538>? curse<WH1288> God<WH430>, and die<WH4191>.


btext:
But he said<WH559> unto her, Thou speakest<WH1696> as one<WH259> of the foolish women<WH5036> speaketh<WH1696>. What<WH1571>? shall we receive<WH6901> good<WH2896> at the hand of God<WH430>, and shall we not receive<WH6901> evil<WH7451>? In all this did not Job<WH347> sin<WH2398> with his lips<WH8193>.


btext:
Now when Job's<WH347> three<WH7969> friends<WH7453> heard<WH8085> of all this evil<WH7451> that was come<WH935> upon him, they came<WH935> every one<WH376> from his own place<WH4725>; Eliphaz<WH464> the Temanite<WH8489>, and Bildad<WH1085> the Shuhite<WH7747>, and Zophar<WH6691> the Naamathite<WH5284>: for they had made an appointment<WH3259> together<WH3162> to come<WH935> to mourn<WH5110> with him and to comfort<WH5162> him.


btext:
And when they lifted up<WH5375> their eyes<WH5869> afar off<WH7350>, and knew<WH5234> him not, they lifted up<WH5375> their voice<WH6963>, and wept<WH1058>; and they rent<WH7167> every one<WH376> his mantle<WH4598>, and sprinkled<WH2236> dust<WH6083> upon their heads<WH7218> toward heaven<WH8064>.


btext:
So they sat down<WH3427> with him upon the ground<WH776> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117> and seven<WH7651> nights<WH3915>, and none spake<WH1696> a word<WH1697> unto him: for they saw<WH7200> that his grief<WH3511> was very<WH3966> great<WH1431>.


btext:
Let the day<WH3117> perish<WH6> wherein I was born<WH3205>, and the night<WH3915> in which it was said<WH559>, There is a man child<WH1397> conceived<WH2029>.


btext:
Let that day<WH3117> be darkness<WH2822>; let not God<WH433> regard<WH1875> it from above<WH4605>, neither let the light<WH5105> shine<WH3313> upon it.


btext:
Let darkness<WH2822> and the shadow of death<WH6757> stain<WH1350> it; let a cloud<WH6053> dwell<WH7931> upon it; let the blackness<WH3650> of the day<WH3117> terrify<WH1204> it. / stain: or, challenge / let the…: or, let them terrify it, as those who have a bitter day


btext:
As for that night<WH3915>, let darkness<WH652> seize<WH3947> upon it; let it not be joined<WH2302> unto the days<WH3117> of the year<WH8141>, let it not come<WH935> into the number<WH4557> of the months<WH3391>. / let it not be…: or, let it not rejoice among the days


btext:
Let them curse<WH5344> it that curse<WH779> the day<WH3117>, who are ready<WH6264> to raise up<WH5782> their mourning<WH3882>. / their…: or, leviathan


btext:
Let the stars<WH3556> of the twilight<WH5399> thereof be dark<WH2821>; let it look<WH6960> for light<WH216>, but have none; neither let it see<WH7200> the dawning<WH6079> of the day<WH7837>: / the dawning…: Heb. the eyelids of the morning


btext:
Because it shut not up<WH5462> the doors<WH1817> of my mother's womb<WH990>, nor hid<WH5641> sorrow<WH5999> from mine eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
Why died<WH4191> I not from the womb<WH7358>? why did I not give up the ghost<WH1478> when I came out<WH3318> of the belly<WH990>?


btext:
Why did the knees<WH1290> prevent<WH6923> me? or why the breasts<WH7699> that I should suck<WH3243>?


btext:
For now should I have lain still<WH7901> and been quiet<WH8252>, I should have slept<WH3462>: then had I been at rest<WH5117>,


btext:
With kings<WH4428> and counsellors<WH3289> of the earth<WH776>, which built<WH1129> desolate places<WH2723> for themselves;


btext:
Or with princes<WH8269> that had gold<WH2091>, who filled<WH4390> their houses<WH1004> with silver<WH3701>:


btext:
Or as an hidden<WH2934> untimely birth<WH5309> I had not been; as infants<WH5768> which never saw<WH7200> light<WH216>.


btext:
There the wicked<WH7563> cease<WH2308> from troubling<WH7267>; and there the weary<WH3019><WH3581> be at rest<WH5117>. / weary: Heb. wearied in strength


btext:
There the prisoners<WH615> rest<WH7599> together<WH3162>; they hear<WH8085> not the voice<WH6963> of the oppressor<WH5065>.


btext:
The small<WH6996> and great<WH1419> are there; and the servant<WH5650> is free<WH2670> from his master<WH113>.


btext:
Wherefore is light<WH216> given<WH5414> to him that is in misery<WH6001>, and life<WH2416> unto the bitter<WH4751> in soul<WH5315>;


btext:
Which long<WH2442> for death<WH4194>, but it cometh not; and dig<WH2658> for it more than for hid treasures<WH4301>; / long: Heb. wait


btext:
Which rejoice<WH8056> exceedingly<WH1524>, and are glad<WH7797>, when they can find<WH4672> the grave<WH6913>?


btext:
Why is light given to a man<WH1397> whose way<WH1870> is hid<WH5641>, and whom God<WH433> hath hedged in<WH5526>?


btext:
For my sighing<WH585> cometh<WH935> before<WH6440> I eat<WH3899>, and my roarings<WH7581> are poured out<WH5413> like the waters<WH4325>. / I eat: Heb. my meat


btext:
For the thing which I greatly<WH6343> feared<WH6342> is come<WH857> upon me, and that which I was afraid<WH3025> of is come<WH935> unto me. / the thing…: Heb. I feared a fear, and it came upon me


btext:
I was not in safety<WH7951>, neither had I rest<WH8252>, neither was I quiet<WH5117>; yet trouble<WH7267> came<WH935>.


btext:
If we assay<WH5254> to commune<WH1697> with thee, wilt thou be grieved<WH3811>? but who can<WH3201> withhold<WH6113> himself from speaking<WH4405>? / to…: Heb. a word / withhold…: Heb. refrain from words?


btext:
Behold, thou hast instructed<WH3256> many<WH7227>, and thou hast strengthened<WH2388> the weak<WH7504> hands<WH3027>.


btext:
Thy words<WH4405> have upholden<WH6965> him that was falling<WH3782>, and thou hast strengthened<WH553> the feeble<WH3766> knees<WH1290>.


btext:
But now it is come<WH935> upon thee, and thou faintest<WH3811>; it toucheth<WH5060> thee, and thou art troubled<WH926>.


btext:
Is not this thy fear<WH3374>, thy confidence<WH3690>, thy hope<WH8615>, and the uprightness<WH8537> of thy ways<WH1870>?


btext:
Remember<WH2142>, I pray thee, who ever perished<WH6>, being innocent<WH5355>? or where<WH375> were the righteous<WH3477> cut off<WH3582>?


btext:
Even as I have seen<WH7200>, they that plow<WH2790> iniquity<WH205>, and sow<WH2232> wickedness<WH5999>, reap<WH7114> the same.


btext:
By the blast<WH5397> of God<WH433> they perish<WH6>, and by the breath<WH7307> of his nostrils<WH639> are they consumed<WH3615>. / by the breath…: that is, by his anger


btext:
The roaring<WH7581> of the lion<WH738>, and the voice<WH6963> of the fierce lion<WH7826>, and the teeth<WH8127> of the young lions<WH3715>, are broken<WH5421>.


btext:
The old lion<WH3918> perisheth<WH6> for lack<WH1097> of prey<WH2964>, and the stout lion's<WH3833> whelps<WH1121> are scattered abroad<WH6504>.


btext:
Now a thing<WH1697> was secretly brought<WH1589> to me, and mine ear<WH241> received<WH3947> a little<WH8102> thereof. / secretly: Heb. by stealth


btext:
In thoughts<WH5587> from the visions<WH2384> of the night<WH3915>, when deep sleep<WH8639> falleth<WH5307> on men<WH582>,


btext:
Fear<WH6343> came<WH7122> upon me, and trembling<WH7461>, which made all<WH7230> my bones<WH6106> to shake<WH6342>. / came…: Heb. met / all: Heb. the multitude of


btext:
Then a spirit<WH7307> passed<WH2498> before my face<WH6440>; the hair<WH8185> of my flesh<WH1320> stood up<WH5568>:


btext:
It stood still<WH5975>, but I could not discern<WH5234> the form<WH4758> thereof: an image<WH8544> was before mine eyes<WH5869>, there was silence<WH1827>, and I heard<WH8085> a voice<WH6963>, saying, / there…: or, I heard a still voice


btext:
Shall mortal man<WH582> be more just<WH6663> than God<WH433>? shall a man<WH1397> be more pure<WH2891> than his maker<WH6213>?


btext:
Behold, he put no trust<WH539> in his servants<WH5650>; and his angels<WH4397> he charged<WH7760> with folly<WH8417>: / and his…: or, nor in his angels, in whom he put light


btext:
How much less<WH637> in them that dwell<WH7931> in houses<WH1004> of clay<WH2563>, whose foundation<WH3247> is in the dust<WH6083>, which are crushed<WH1792> before<WH6440> the moth<WH6211>?


btext:
They are destroyed<WH3807> from morning<WH1242> to evening<WH6153>: they perish<WH6> for ever<WH5331> without any regarding<WH7760> it. / destroyed: Heb. beaten in pieces


btext:
Doth not their excellency<WH3499> which is in them go away<WH5265>? they die<WH4191>, even without wisdom<WH2451>.


btext:
Call<WH7121> now, if there be<WH3426> any that will answer<WH6030> thee; and to which of the saints<WH6918> wilt thou turn<WH6437>? / turn: or, look?


btext:
For wrath<WH3708> killeth<WH2026> the foolish man<WH191>, and envy<WH7068> slayeth<WH4191> the silly one<WH6601>. / envy: or, indignation


btext:
I have seen<WH7200> the foolish<WH191> taking root<WH8327>: but suddenly<WH6597> I cursed<WH5344> his habitation<WH5116>.


btext:
His children<WH1121> are far<WH7368> from safety<WH3468>, and they are crushed<WH1792> in the gate<WH8179>, neither is there any to deliver<WH5337> them.


btext:
Whose harvest<WH7105> the hungry<WH7457> eateth up<WH398>, and taketh<WH3947> it even out<WH413> of the thorns<WH6791>, and the robber<WH6782> swalloweth up<WH7602> their substance<WH2428>.


btext:
Although affliction<WH205> cometh not forth<WH3318> of the dust<WH6083>, neither doth trouble<WH5999> spring out<WH6779> of the ground<WH127>; / affliction: or, iniquity


btext:
Yet man<WH120> is born<WH3205> unto trouble<WH5999>, as the sparks<WH1121><WH7565> fly<WH5774> upward<WH1361>. / trouble: or, labour / sparks…: Heb. the sons of the burning coal lift up to fly


btext:
I would seek<WH199><WH1875> unto God<WH410>, and unto God<WH430> would I commit<WH7760> my cause<WH1700>:


btext:
Which doeth<WH6213> great things<WH1419> and unsearchable<WH369><WH2714>; marvellous things<WH6381> without number<WH4557>: / unsearchable: Heb. there is no search / without…: Heb. till there be no number


btext:
Who giveth<WH5414> rain<WH4306> upon<WH6440> the earth<WH776>, and sendeth<WH7971> waters<WH4325> upon<WH6440> the fields<WH2351>: / fields: Heb. outplaces


btext:
To set up<WH7760> on high<WH4791> those that be low<WH8217>; that those which mourn<WH6937> may be exalted<WH7682> to safety<WH3468>.


btext:
He disappointeth<WH6565> the devices<WH4284> of the crafty<WH6175>, so that their hands<WH3027> cannot perform<WH6213> their enterprise<WH8454>. / their enterprise: or, any thing


btext:
He taketh<WH3920> the wise<WH2450> in their own craftiness<WH6193>: and the counsel<WH6098> of the froward<WH6617> is carried headlong<WH4116>.


btext:
They meet<WH6298> with darkness<WH2822> in the daytime<WH3119>, and grope<WH4959> in the noonday<WH6672> as in the night<WH3915>. / meet…: or, run into


btext:
But he saveth<WH3467> the poor<WH34> from the sword<WH2719>, from their mouth<WH6310>, and from the hand<WH3027> of the mighty<WH2389>.


btext:
Behold, happy<WH835> is the man<WH582> whom God<WH433> correcteth<WH3198>: therefore despise<WH3988> not thou the chastening<WH4148> of the Almighty<WH7706>:


btext:
For he maketh sore<WH3510>, and bindeth up<WH2280>: he woundeth<WH4272>, and his hands<WH3027> make whole<WH7495>.


btext:
He shall deliver<WH5337> thee in six<WH8337> troubles<WH6869>: yea, in seven<WH7651> there shall no evil<WH7451> touch<WH5060> thee.


btext:
In famine<WH7458> he shall redeem<WH6299> thee from death<WH4194>: and in war<WH4421> from the power<WH3027> of the sword<WH2719>. / power: Heb. hands


btext:
Thou shalt be hid<WH2244> from the scourge<WH7752> of the tongue<WH3956>: neither shalt thou be afraid<WH3372> of destruction<WH7701> when it cometh<WH935>. / from…: or, when the tongue scourgeth


btext:
At destruction<WH7701> and famine<WH3720> thou shalt laugh<WH7832>: neither shalt thou be afraid<WH3372> of the beasts<WH2416> of the earth<WH776>.


btext:
For thou shalt be in league<WH1285> with the stones<WH68> of the field<WH7704>: and the beasts<WH2416> of the field<WH7704> shall be at peace<WH7999> with thee.


btext:
And thou shalt know<WH3045> that thy tabernacle<WH168> shall be in peace<WH7965>; and thou shalt visit<WH6485> thy habitation<WH5116>, and shalt not sin<WH2398>. / thy tabernacle…: or, peace is thy tabernacle / sin: or, err


btext:
Thou shalt know<WH3045> also that thy seed<WH2233> shall be great<WH7227>, and thine offspring<WH6631> as the grass<WH6212> of the earth<WH776>. / great: or, much


btext:
Thou shalt come<WH935> to thy grave<WH6913> in a full age<WH3624>, like as a shock of corn<WH1430> cometh in<WH5927> in his season<WH6256>. / cometh in: Heb. ascendeth


btext:
Lo this, we have searched<WH2713> it, so it is; hear<WH8085> it, and know<WH3045> thou it for thy good. / for…: Heb. for thyself


btext:
Oh that<WH3863> my grief<WH3708> were throughly<WH8254> weighed<WH8254>, and my calamity<WH1942><WH1962> laid<WH5375> in the balances<WH3976> together<WH3162>! / laid: Heb. lifted up


btext:
For now it would be heavier<WH3513> than the sand<WH2344> of the sea<WH3220>: therefore my words<WH1697> are swallowed up<WH3886>. / my words…: that is, I want words to express my grief


btext:
For the arrows<WH2671> of the Almighty<WH7706> are within<WH5978> me, the poison<WH2534> whereof drinketh up<WH8354> my spirit<WH7307>: the terrors<WH1161> of God<WH433> do set themselves in array<WH6186> against me.


btext:
Doth the wild ass<WH6501> bray<WH5101> when he hath grass<WH1877>? or loweth<WH1600> the ox<WH7794> over his fodder<WH1098>? / when he…: Heb. at grass?


btext:
Can that which is unsavoury<WH8602> be eaten<WH398> without salt<WH4417>? or is there<WH3426> any taste<WH2940> in the white<WH7388> of an egg<WH2495>?


btext:
The things that my soul<WH5315> refused<WH3985> to touch<WH5060> are as my sorrowful<WH1741> meat<WH3899>.


btext:
Oh that I might have<WH935> my request<WH7596>; and that God<WH433> would grant<WH5414> me the thing that I long for<WH8615>! / the thing…: Heb. my expectation


btext:
Even that it would please<WH2974> God<WH433> to destroy<WH1792> me; that he would let loose<WH5425> his hand<WH3027>, and cut me off<WH1214>!


btext:
Then should I yet have comfort<WH5165>; yea, I would harden<WH5539> myself in sorrow<WH2427>: let him not spare<WH2550>; for I have not concealed<WH3582> the words<WH561> of the Holy One<WH6918>.


btext:
What is my strength<WH3581>, that I should hope<WH3176>? and what is mine end<WH7093>, that I should prolong<WH748> my life<WH5315>?


btext:
Is my strength<WH3581> the strength<WH3581> of stones<WH68>? or is my flesh<WH1320> of brass<WH5153>? / of brass: Heb. brasen?


btext:
To him that is afflicted<WH4523> pity<WH2617> should be shewed from his friend<WH7453>; but he forsaketh<WH5800> the fear<WH3374> of the Almighty<WH7706>. / is afflicted: Heb. melteth


btext:
My brethren<WH251> have dealt deceitfully<WH898> as a brook<WH5158>, and as the stream<WH650> of brooks<WH5158> they pass away<WH5674>;


btext:
Which are blackish<WH6937> by reason of the ice<WH7140>, and wherein the snow<WH7950> is hid<WH5956>:


btext:
What time<WH6256> they wax warm<WH2215>, they vanish<WH6789>: when it is hot<WH2527>, they are consumed out<WH1846> of their place<WH4725>. / vanish: Heb. are cut off / when…: Heb. in the heat thereof / consumed: Heb. extinguished


btext:
The paths<WH734> of their way<WH1870> are turned aside<WH3943>; they go<WH5927> to nothing<WH8414>, and perish<WH6>.


btext:
The troops<WH734> of Tema<WH8485> looked<WH5027>, the companies<WH1979> of Sheba<WH7614> waited<WH6960> for them.


btext:
They were confounded<WH954> because they had hoped<WH982>; they came<WH935> thither, and were ashamed<WH2659>.


btext:
For now ye are nothing; ye see<WH7200> my casting down<WH2866>, and are afraid<WH3372>. / ye are…: or, ye are like to them: Heb. to it / nothing: Heb. not


btext:
Did I say<WH559>, Bring<WH3051> unto me? or, Give a reward<WH7809> for me of your substance<WH3581>?


btext:
Or, Deliver<WH4422> me from the enemy's<WH6862> hand<WH3027>? or, Redeem<WH6299> me from the hand<WH3027> of the mighty<WH6184>?


btext:
Teach<WH3384> me, and I will hold my tongue<WH2790>: and cause me to understand<WH995> wherein I have erred<WH7686>.


btext:
How forcible<WH4834> are right<WH3476> words<WH561>! but what doth your arguing<WH3198> reprove<WH3198>?


btext:
Do ye imagine<WH2803> to reprove<WH3198> words<WH4405>, and the speeches<WH561> of one that is desperate<WH2976>, which are as wind<WH7307>?


btext:
Yea, ye overwhelm<WH5307> the fatherless<WH3490>, and ye dig<WH3738> a pit for your friend<WH7453>. / ye overwhelm: Heb. ye cause to fall upon


btext:
Now therefore be content<WH2974>, look<WH6437> upon me; for it is evident<WH6440> unto you if I lie<WH3576>. / evident…: Heb. before your face


btext:
Return<WH7725>, I pray you, let it not be iniquity<WH5766>; yea, return again<WH7725>, my righteousness<WH6664> is in it. / in it: that is, in this matter


btext:
Is there<WH3426> iniquity<WH5766> in my tongue<WH3956>? cannot my taste<WH2441> discern<WH995> perverse things<WH1942>? / my taste: Heb. my palate


btext:
Is there not an appointed time<WH6635> to man<WH582> upon earth<WH776>? are not his days<WH3117> also like the days<WH3117> of an hireling<WH7916>? / an appointed…: or, a warfare


btext:
As a servant<WH5650> earnestly desireth<WH7602> the shadow<WH6738>, and as an hireling<WH7916> looketh<WH6960> for the reward of his work<WH6467>: / earnestly…: Heb. gapeth after


btext:
So am I made to possess<WH5157> months<WH3391> of vanity<WH7723>, and wearisome<WH5999> nights<WH3915> are appointed<WH4487> to me.


btext:
When I lie down<WH7901>, I say<WH559>, When shall I arise<WH6965>, and the night<WH6153> be gone<WH4059>? and I am full<WH7646> of tossings to and fro<WH5076> unto the dawning of the day<WH5399>. / the night…: Heb. the evening be measured?


btext:
My flesh<WH1320> is clothed<WH3847> with worms<WH7415> and clods<WH1487> of dust<WH6083>; my skin<WH5785> is broken<WH7280>, and become loathsome<WH3988>.


btext:
My days<WH3117> are swifter<WH7043> than a weaver's shuttle<WH708>, and are spent<WH3615> without<WH657> hope<WH8615>.


btext:
O remember<WH2142> that my life<WH2416> is wind<WH7307>: mine eye<WH5869> shall no more<WH7725> see<WH7200> good<WH2896>. / shall…: Heb. shall not return / see: to see, that is, to enjoy


btext:
The eye<WH5869> of him that hath seen<WH7210> me shall see<WH7789> me no more: thine eyes<WH5869> are upon me, and I am not. / I am…: that is, I can live no longer


btext:
As the cloud<WH6051> is consumed<WH3615> and vanisheth away<WH3212>: so he that goeth down<WH3381> to the grave<WH7585> shall come up<WH5927> no more.


btext:
He shall return<WH7725> no more to his house<WH1004>, neither shall his place<WH4725> know<WH5234> him any more.


btext:
Therefore I will not refrain<WH2820> my mouth<WH6310>; I will speak<WH1696> in the anguish<WH6862> of my spirit<WH7307>; I will complain<WH7878> in the bitterness<WH4751> of my soul<WH5315>.


btext:
When I say<WH559>, My bed<WH6210> shall comfort<WH5162> me, my couch<WH4904> shall ease<WH5375> my complaint<WH7879>;


btext:
Then thou scarest<WH2865> me with dreams<WH2472>, and terrifiest<WH1204> me through visions<WH2384>:


btext:
So that my soul<WH5315> chooseth<WH977> strangling<WH4267>, and death<WH4194> rather than my life<WH6106>. / life: Heb. bones


btext:
I loathe<WH3988> it; I would not live<WH2421> alway<WH5769>: let me alone<WH2308>; for my days<WH3117> are vanity<WH1892>.


btext:
What is man<WH582>, that thou shouldest magnify<WH1431> him? and that thou shouldest set<WH7896> thine heart<WH3820> upon him?


btext:
And that thou shouldest visit<WH6485> him every morning<WH1242>, and try<WH974> him every moment<WH7281>?


btext:
How long<WH4100> wilt thou not depart<WH8159> from me, nor let me alone<WH7503> till I swallow down<WH1104> my spittle<WH7536>?


btext:
I have sinned<WH2398>; what shall I do<WH6466> unto thee, O thou preserver<WH5341> of men<WH120>? why hast thou set<WH7760> me as a mark<WH4645> against thee, so that I am a burden<WH4853> to myself?


btext:
And why dost thou not pardon<WH5375> my transgression<WH6588>, and take away<WH5674> mine iniquity<WH5771>? for now shall I sleep<WH7901> in the dust<WH6083>; and thou shalt seek me in the morning<WH7836>, but I shall not be.


btext:
How<WH575> long<WH5704> wilt thou speak<WH4448> these things? and how long shall the words<WH561> of thy mouth<WH6310> be like a strong<WH3524> wind<WH7307>?


btext:
Doth God<WH410> pervert<WH5791> judgment<WH4941>? or doth the Almighty<WH7706> pervert<WH5791> justice<WH6664>?


btext:
If thy children<WH1121> have sinned<WH2398> against him, and he have cast them away<WH7971> for<WH3027> their transgression<WH6588>; / for…: Heb. in the hand of their transgression


btext:
If thou wouldest seek<WH7836> unto God<WH410> betimes<WH7836>, and make thy supplication<WH2603> to the Almighty<WH7706>;


btext:
If thou wert pure<WH2134> and upright<WH3477>; surely now he would awake<WH5782> for thee, and make the habitation<WH5116> of thy righteousness<WH6664> prosperous<WH7999>.


btext:
Though thy beginning<WH7225> was small<WH4705>, yet thy latter end<WH319> should greatly<WH3966> increase<WH7685>.


btext:
For enquire<WH7592>, I pray thee, of the former<WH7223><WH7223> age<WH1755>, and prepare<WH3559> thyself to the search<WH2714> of their fathers<WH1>:


btext:
(For we are but of yesterday<WH8543>, and know<WH3045> nothing, because our days<WH3117> upon earth<WH776> are a shadow<WH6738>:) / nothing: Heb. not


btext:
Shall not they teach<WH3384> thee, and tell<WH559> thee, and utter<WH3318> words<WH4405> out of their heart<WH3820>?


btext:
Can the rush<WH1573> grow up<WH1342> without mire<WH1207>? can<WH7685> the flag<WH260> grow<WH7685> without<WH1097> water<WH4325>?


btext:
Whilst it is yet in his greenness<WH3>, and not cut down<WH6998>, it withereth<WH3001> before<WH6440> any other herb<WH2682>.


btext:
So are the paths<WH734> of all that forget<WH7911> God<WH410>; and the hypocrite's<WH2611> hope<WH8615> shall perish<WH6>:


btext:
Whose hope<WH3689> shall be cut off<WH6990>, and whose trust<WH4009> shall be a spider's<WH5908> web<WH1004>. / web: Heb. house


btext:
He shall lean<WH8172> upon his house<WH1004>, but it shall not stand<WH5975>: he shall hold<WH2388> it fast, but it shall not endure<WH6965>.


btext:
He is green<WH7373> before<WH6440> the sun<WH8121>, and his branch<WH3127> shooteth forth<WH3318> in his garden<WH1593>.


btext:
His roots<WH8328> are wrapped about<WH5440> the heap<WH1530>, and seeth<WH2372> the place<WH1004> of stones<WH68>.


btext:
If he destroy<WH1104> him from his place<WH4725>, then it shall deny<WH3584> him, saying, I have not seen<WH7200> thee.


btext:
Behold, this is the joy<WH4885> of his way<WH1870>, and out of the earth<WH6083> shall others<WH312> grow<WH6779>.


btext:
Behold, God<WH410> will not cast away<WH3988> a perfect<WH8535> man, neither will he help<WH2388><WH3027> the evil doers<WH7489>: / help…: Heb. take the ungodly by the hand


btext:
Till he fill<WH4390> thy mouth<WH6310> with laughing<WH7814>, and thy lips<WH8193> with rejoicing<WH8643>. / rejoicing: Heb. shouting for joy


btext:
They that hate<WH8130> thee shall be clothed<WH3847> with shame<WH1322>; and the dwelling<WH168> place of the wicked<WH7563> shall come to nought<WH369>. / shall come…: Heb. shall not be


btext:
I know<WH3045> it is so of a truth<WH551>: but how should man<WH582> be just<WH6663> with God<WH410>? / with God: or, before God?


btext:
If he will<WH2654> contend<WH7378> with him, he cannot answer<WH6030> him one<WH259> of a thousand<WH505>.


btext:
He is wise<WH2450> in heart<WH3824>, and mighty<WH533> in strength<WH3581>: who hath hardened<WH7185> himself against him, and hath prospered<WH7999>?


btext:
Which removeth<WH6275> the mountains<WH2022>, and they know<WH3045> not: which overturneth<WH2015> them in his anger<WH639>.


btext:
Which shaketh<WH7264> the earth<WH776> out of her place<WH4725>, and the pillars<WH5982> thereof tremble<WH6426>.


btext:
Which commandeth<WH559> the sun<WH2775>, and it riseth<WH2224> not; and sealeth up<WH2856> the stars<WH3556>.


btext:
Which alone spreadeth out<WH5186> the heavens<WH8064>, and treadeth<WH1869> upon the waves<WH1116> of the sea<WH3220>. / waves: Heb. heights


btext:
Which maketh<WH6213> Arcturus<WH5906>, Orion<WH3685>, and Pleiades<WH3598>, and the chambers<WH2315> of the south<WH8486>. / Arcturus…: Heb. Ash, Cesil, and Cimah


btext:
Which doeth<WH6213> great things<WH1419> past<WH369> finding out<WH2714>; yea, and wonders<WH6381> without number<WH4557>.


btext:
Lo, he goeth<WH5674> by me, and I see<WH7200> him not: he passeth on<WH2498> also, but I perceive<WH995> him not.


btext:
Behold, he taketh away<WH2862>, who can hinder<WH7725> him? who will say<WH559> unto him, What doest<WH6213> thou? / hinder…: Heb. turn him away?


btext:
If God<WH433> will not withdraw<WH7725> his anger<WH639>, the proud<WH7293> helpers<WH5826> do stoop<WH7817> under him. / proud…: Heb. helpers of pride, or, strength


btext:
How much less shall I answer<WH6030> him, and choose out<WH977> my words<WH1697> to reason with him?


btext:
Whom, though I were righteous<WH6663>, yet would I not answer<WH6030>, but I would make supplication<WH2603> to my judge<WH8199>.


btext:
If I had called<WH7121>, and he had answered<WH6030> me; yet would I not believe<WH539> that he had hearkened<WH238> unto my voice<WH6963>.


btext:
For he breaketh<WH7779> me with a tempest<WH8183>, and multiplieth<WH7235> my wounds<WH6482> without cause<WH2600>.


btext:
He will not suffer<WH5414> me to take<WH7725> my breath<WH7307>, but filleth<WH7646> me with bitterness<WH4472>.


btext:
If I speak of strength<WH3581>, lo, he is strong<WH533>: and if of judgment<WH4941>, who shall set<WH3259> me a time to plead?


btext:
If I justify<WH6663> myself, mine own mouth<WH6310> shall condemn<WH7561> me: if I say, I am perfect<WH8535>, it shall also prove me perverse<WH6140>.


btext:
Though I were perfect<WH8535>, yet would I not know<WH3045> my soul<WH5315>: I would despise<WH3988> my life<WH2416>.


btext:
This is one<WH259> thing, therefore I said<WH559> it, He destroyeth<WH3615> the perfect<WH8535> and the wicked<WH7563>.


btext:
If the scourge<WH7752> slay<WH4191> suddenly<WH6597>, he will laugh<WH3932> at the trial<WH4531> of the innocent<WH5355>.


btext:
The earth<WH776> is given<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the wicked<WH7563>: he covereth<WH3680> the faces<WH6440> of the judges<WH8199> thereof; if not, where<WH645>, and who is he?


btext:
Now my days<WH3117> are swifter<WH7043> than a post<WH7323>: they flee away<WH1272>, they see<WH7200> no good<WH2896>.


btext:
They are passed away<WH2498> as<WH5973> the swift<WH16> ships<WH591>: as the eagle<WH5404> that hasteth<WH2907> to the prey<WH400>. / swift…: or, ships of Ebeh: Heb. ships of desire


btext:
If I say<WH559>, I will forget<WH7911> my complaint<WH7879>, I will leave off<WH5800> my heaviness<WH6440>, and comfort<WH1082> myself:


btext:
I am afraid<WH3025> of all my sorrows<WH6094>, I know<WH3045> that thou wilt not hold me innocent<WH5352>.


btext:
If I wash<WH7364> myself with<WH7950> snow water<WH4325><WH1119>, and make my hands<WH3709> never<WH1252><WH1253> so clean<WH2141>;


btext:
Yet<WH227> shalt thou plunge<WH2881> me in the ditch<WH7845>, and mine own clothes<WH8008> shall abhor<WH8581> me. / abhor…: or, make me to be abhorred


btext:
For he is not a man<WH376>, as I am, that I should answer<WH6030> him, and we should come<WH935> together<WH3162> in judgment<WH4941>.


btext:
Neither is<WH3426> there any daysman<WH3198> betwixt us, that might lay<WH7896> his hand<WH3027> upon us both<WH8147>. / any…: Heb. one that should argue / daysman: or, umpire


btext:
Let him take<WH5493> his rod<WH7626> away<WH5493> from me, and let not his fear<WH367> terrify<WH1204> me:


btext:
Then would I speak<WH1696>, and not fear<WH3372> him; but it is not so with me. / it is…: Heb. I am not so with myself


btext:
My soul<WH5315> is weary<WH5354> of my life<WH2416>; I will leave<WH5800> my complaint<WH7879> upon myself; I will speak<WH1696> in the bitterness<WH4751> of my soul<WH5315>. / weary…: or, cut off while I live


btext:
I will say<WH559> unto God<WH433>, Do not condemn<WH7561> me; shew<WH3045> me wherefore thou contendest<WH7378> with me.


btext:
Is it good<WH2895> unto thee that thou shouldest oppress<WH6231>, that thou shouldest despise<WH3988> the work<WH3018> of thine hands<WH3709>, and shine<WH3313> upon the counsel<WH6098> of the wicked<WH7563>? / work: Heb. labour


btext:
Are thy days<WH3117> as the days<WH3117> of man<WH582>? are thy years<WH8141> as man's<WH1397> days<WH3117>,


btext:
That thou enquirest<WH1245> after mine iniquity<WH5771>, and searchest<WH1875> after my sin<WH2403>?


btext:
Thou knowest<WH1847> that I am not wicked<WH7561>; and there is none that can deliver<WH5337> out of thine hand<WH3027>. / Thou…: Heb. It is upon thy knowledge


btext:
Thine hands<WH3027> have made<WH6087> me and fashioned<WH6213> me together<WH3162> round about<WH5439>; yet thou dost destroy<WH1104> me. / have…: Heb. took pains about me


btext:
Remember<WH2142>, I beseech thee, that thou hast made<WH6213> me as the clay<WH2563>; and wilt thou bring<WH7725> me into dust<WH6083> again<WH7725>?


btext:
Thou hast clothed<WH3847> me with skin<WH5785> and flesh<WH1320>, and hast fenced<WH7753> me with bones<WH6106> and sinews<WH1517>. / fenced: Heb. hedged


btext:
Thou hast granted<WH6213> me life<WH2416> and favour<WH2617>, and thy visitation<WH6486> hath preserved<WH8104> my spirit<WH7307>.


btext:
And these things hast thou hid<WH6845> in thine heart<WH3824>: I know<WH3045> that this is with thee.


btext:
If I sin<WH2398>, then thou markest<WH8104> me, and thou wilt not acquit<WH5352> me from mine iniquity<WH5771>.


btext:
If I be wicked<WH7561>, woe<WH480> unto me; and if I be righteous<WH6663>, yet will I not lift up<WH5375> my head<WH7218>. I am full<WH7649> of confusion<WH7036>; therefore see<WH7202><WH7200> thou mine affliction<WH6040>;


btext:
For it increaseth<WH1342>. Thou huntest<WH6679> me as a fierce lion<WH7826>: and again<WH7725> thou shewest thyself marvellous<WH6381> upon me.


btext:
Thou renewest<WH2318> thy witnesses<WH5707> against me, and increasest<WH7235> thine indignation<WH3708> upon me<WH5978>; changes<WH2487> and war<WH6635> are against me. / witnesses: that is, thy plagues


btext:
Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth<WH3318> out of the womb<WH7358>? Oh that I had given up the ghost<WH1478>, and no eye<WH5869> had seen<WH7200> me!


btext:
I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried<WH2986> from the womb<WH990> to the grave<WH6913>.


btext:
Are not my days<WH3117> few<WH4592>? cease<WH2308><WH2308> then, and let me alone<WH7896><WH7896>, that I may take comfort<WH1082> a little<WH4592>,


btext:
Before I go<WH3212> whence I shall not return<WH7725>, even to the land<WH776> of darkness<WH2822> and the shadow of death<WH6757>;


btext:
A land<WH776> of darkness<WH5890>, as darkness<WH652> itself; and of the shadow of death<WH6757>, without any order<WH5468>, and where the light<WH3313> is as darkness<WH652>.


btext:
Should not the multitude<WH7230> of words<WH1697> be answered<WH6030>? and should a man<WH376> full of talk<WH8193> be justified<WH6663>? / full…: Heb. of lips


btext:
Should thy lies<WH907> make<WH2790> men<WH4962> hold their peace<WH2790>? and when thou mockest<WH3932>, shall no man make thee ashamed<WH3637>? / lies: or, devices


btext:
For thou hast said<WH559>, My doctrine<WH3948> is pure<WH2134>, and I am clean<WH1249> in thine eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
But<WH199> oh that<WH5414> God<WH433> would speak<WH1696>, and open<WH6605> his lips<WH8193> against thee;


btext:
And that he would shew<WH5046> thee the secrets<WH8587> of wisdom<WH2451>, that they are double<WH3718> to that which is<WH8454>! Know<WH3045> therefore that God<WH433> exacteth<WH5382> of thee less than thine iniquity<WH5771> deserveth.


btext:
Canst thou by searching<WH2714> find out<WH4672> God<WH433>? canst thou find<WH4672> out the Almighty<WH7706> unto perfection<WH8503>?


btext:
It is as high<WH1363> as heaven<WH8064>; what canst thou do<WH6466>? deeper<WH6013> than hell<WH7585>; what canst thou know<WH3045>? / as high…: Heb. the heights of heaven


btext:
The measure<WH4055> thereof is longer<WH752> than the earth<WH776>, and broader<WH7342> than the sea<WH3220>.


btext:
If he cut off<WH2498>, and shut up<WH5462>, or gather together<WH6950>, then who can hinder<WH7725> him? / cut…: or, make a change / hinder…: Heb. turn him away?


btext:
For he knoweth<WH3045> vain<WH7723> men<WH4962>: he seeth<WH7200> wickedness<WH205> also; will he not then consider<WH995> it?


btext:
For vain<WH5014> man<WH376> would be wise<WH3823>, though man<WH120> be born<WH3205> like a wild ass's<WH6501> colt<WH5895>. / vain: Heb. empty


btext:
If thou prepare<WH3559> thine heart<WH3820>, and stretch<WH6566> out thine hands<WH3709> toward him;


btext:
If iniquity<WH205> be in thine hand<WH3027>, put it far away<WH7368>, and let not wickedness<WH5766> dwell<WH7931> in thy tabernacles<WH168>.


btext:
For then shalt thou lift up<WH5375> thy face<WH6440> without spot<WH3971>; yea, thou shalt be stedfast<WH3332>, and shalt not fear<WH3372>:


btext:
Because thou shalt forget<WH7911> thy misery<WH5999>, and remember<WH2142> it as waters<WH4325> that pass away<WH5674>:


btext:
And thine age<WH2465> shall be clearer<WH6965> than the noonday<WH6672>; thou shalt shine forth<WH5774>, thou shalt be as the morning<WH1242>. / be clearer…: Heb. shall arise above the noon-day


btext:
And thou shalt be secure<WH982>, because there is<WH3426> hope<WH8615>; yea, thou shalt dig<WH2658> about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest<WH7901> in safety<WH983>.


btext:
Also thou shalt lie down<WH7257>, and none shall make thee afraid<WH2729>; yea, many<WH7227> shall make suit<WH2470> unto thee<WH6440>. / make suit…: Heb. intreat thy face


btext:
But the eyes<WH5869> of the wicked<WH7563> shall fail<WH3615>, and they shall not escape<WH6><WH4498>, and their hope<WH8615> shall be as the giving up<WH4646> of the ghost<WH5315>. / they shall…: Heb. flight shall perish from them / the giving…: or, a puff of breath


btext:
But<WH1571> I have understanding<WH3824> as well as you; I am not inferior<WH5307> to you: yea, who knoweth not such things<WH3644> as these? / understanding: Heb. an heart / I am…: Heb. I fall not lower than you / who…: Heb. with whom are not such as these?


btext:
I am as one mocked<WH7814> of his neighbour<WH7453>, who calleth<WH7121> upon God<WH433>, and he answereth<WH6030> him: the just<WH6662> upright<WH8549> man is laughed to scorn<WH7814>.


btext:
He that is ready<WH3559> to slip<WH4571> with his feet<WH7272> is as a lamp<WH3940> despised<WH937> in the thought<WH6248> of him that is at ease<WH7600>.


btext:
The tabernacles<WH168> of robbers<WH7703> prosper<WH7951>, and they that provoke<WH7264> God<WH410> are secure<WH987>; into whose hand<WH3027> God<WH433> bringeth<WH935> abundantly.


btext:
But<WH199> ask<WH7592> now the beasts<WH929>, and they shall teach<WH3384> thee; and the fowls<WH5775> of the air<WH8064>, and they shall tell<WH5046> thee:


btext:
Or speak<WH7878> to the earth<WH776>, and it shall teach<WH3384> thee: and the fishes<WH1709> of the sea<WH3220> shall declare<WH5608> unto thee.


btext:
Who knoweth<WH3045> not in all these that the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068> hath wrought<WH6213> this?


btext:
In whose hand<WH3027> is the soul<WH5315> of every living thing<WH2416>, and the breath<WH7307> of all mankind<WH376><WH1320>. / soul: or, life / all…: Heb. all flesh of man


btext:
Doth not the ear<WH241> try<WH974> words<WH4405>? and the mouth<WH2441> taste<WH2938> his meat<WH400>? / mouth: Heb. palate


btext:
With the ancient<WH3453> is wisdom<WH2451>; and in length<WH753> of days<WH3117> understanding<WH8394>.


btext:
With him is wisdom<WH2451> and strength<WH1369>, he hath counsel<WH6098> and understanding<WH8394>. / With…: that is, With God


btext:
Behold, he breaketh down<WH2040>, and it cannot be built again<WH1129>: he shutteth up<WH5462> a man<WH376>, and there can be no opening<WH6605>. / up: Heb. upon


btext:
Behold, he withholdeth<WH6113> the waters<WH4325>, and they dry up<WH3001>: also he sendeth them out<WH7971>, and they overturn<WH2015> the earth<WH776>.


btext:
With him is strength<WH5797> and wisdom<WH8454>: the deceived<WH7683> and the deceiver<WH7686> are his.


btext:
He leadeth<WH3212> counsellors<WH3289> away spoiled<WH7758>, and maketh the judges<WH8199> fools<WH1984>.


btext:
He looseth<WH6605> the bond<WH4148> of kings<WH4428>, and girdeth<WH631> their loins<WH4975> with a girdle<WH232>.


btext:
He leadeth<WH3212> princes<WH3548> away spoiled<WH7758>, and overthroweth<WH5557> the mighty<WH386>.


btext:
He removeth away<WH5493> the speech<WH8193> of the trusty<WH539>, and taketh away<WH3947> the understanding<WH2940> of the aged<WH2205>. / speech…: Heb. lip of the faithful


btext:
He poureth<WH8210> contempt<WH937> upon princes<WH5081>, and weakeneth<WH7503> the strength<WH4206> of the mighty<WH650>. / weakeneth…: or, looseth the girdle of the strong


btext:
He discovereth<WH1540> deep things<WH6013> out of darkness<WH2822>, and bringeth out<WH3318> to light<WH216> the shadow of death<WH6757>.


btext:
He increaseth<WH7679> the nations<WH1471>, and destroyeth<WH6> them: he enlargeth<WH7849> the nations<WH1471>, and straiteneth<WH5148> them again. / straiteneth: Heb. leadeth in


btext:
He taketh away<WH5493> the heart<WH3820> of the chief<WH7218> of the people<WH5971> of the earth<WH776>, and causeth them to wander<WH8582> in a wilderness<WH8414> where there is no way<WH1870>.


btext:
They grope<WH4959> in the dark<WH2822> without light<WH216>, and he maketh them to stagger<WH8582> like a drunken<WH7910> man. / stagger: Heb. wander


btext:
Lo, mine eye<WH5869> hath seen<WH7200> all this, mine ear<WH241> hath heard<WH8085> and understood<WH995> it.


btext:
Surely<WH199> I would speak<WH1696> to the Almighty<WH7706>, and I desire<WH2654> to reason<WH3198> with God<WH410>.


btext:
But<WH199> ye are forgers<WH2950> of lies<WH8267>, ye are all physicians<WH7495> of no value<WH457>.


btext:
O that<WH5414> ye would altogether<WH2790> hold your peace<WH2790>! and it should be your wisdom<WH2451>.


btext:
Hear<WH8085> now my reasoning<WH8433>, and hearken<WH7181> to the pleadings<WH7379> of my lips<WH8193>.


btext:
Will ye speak<WH1696> wickedly<WH5766> for God<WH410>? and talk<WH1696> deceitfully<WH7423> for him?


btext:
Is it good<WH2895> that he should search you out<WH2713>? or as one man<WH582> mocketh<WH2048> another, do ye so mock<WH2048> him?


btext:
He will surely<WH3198> reprove<WH3198> you, if ye do secretly<WH5643> accept<WH5375> persons<WH6440>.


btext:
Shall not his excellency<WH7613> make you afraid<WH1204>? and his dread<WH6343> fall<WH5307> upon you?


btext:
Your remembrances<WH2146> are like<WH4912> unto ashes<WH665>, your bodies<WH1354> to bodies<WH1354> of clay<WH2563>.


btext:
Hold your peace<WH2790>, let me alone, that I may speak<WH1696>, and let come<WH5674> on me what will. / Hold…: Heb. Be silent from me


btext:
Wherefore do I take<WH5375> my flesh<WH1320> in my teeth<WH8127>, and put<WH7760> my life<WH5315> in mine hand<WH3709>?


btext:
Though<WH2005> he slay<WH6991> me, yet will I trust<WH3176> in him: but I will maintain<WH3198> mine own ways<WH1870> before<WH6440> him. / maintain: Heb. prove, or, argue


btext:
He also shall be my salvation<WH3444>: for an hypocrite<WH2611> shall not come<WH935> before<WH6440> him.


btext:
Behold now, I have ordered<WH6186> my cause<WH4941>; I know<WH3045> that I shall be justified<WH6663>.


btext:
Who is he that will plead<WH7378> with me? for now, if I hold my tongue<WH2790>, I shall give up the ghost<WH1478>.


btext:
Only do<WH6213> not two<WH8147> things unto me: then will I not hide<WH5641> myself from thee<WH6440>.


btext:
Withdraw<WH7368> thine hand<WH3709> far<WH7368> from me: and let not thy dread<WH367> make me afraid<WH1204>.


btext:
Then call<WH7121> thou, and I will answer<WH6030>: or let me speak<WH1696>, and answer<WH7725> thou me.


btext:
How many are mine iniquities<WH5771> and sins<WH2403>? make me to know<WH3045> my transgression<WH6588> and my sin<WH2403>.


btext:
Wilt thou break<WH6206> a leaf<WH5929> driven to and fro<WH5086>? and wilt thou pursue<WH7291> the dry<WH3002> stubble<WH7179>?


btext:
For thou writest<WH3789> bitter things<WH4846> against me, and makest me to possess<WH3423> the iniquities<WH5771> of my youth<WH5271>.


btext:
Thou puttest<WH7760> my feet<WH7272> also in the stocks<WH5465>, and lookest narrowly<WH8104> unto all my paths<WH734>; thou settest a print<WH2707> upon the heels<WH8328> of my feet<WH7272>. / lookest…: Heb. observest / heels: Heb. roots


btext:
And he, as a rotten thing<WH7538>, consumeth<WH1086>, as a garment<WH899> that is moth<WH6211> eaten<WH398>.


btext:
Man<WH120> that is born<WH3205> of a woman<WH802> is of few<WH7116> days<WH3117>, and full<WH7649> of trouble<WH7267>. / few…: Heb. short of days


btext:
He cometh forth<WH3318> like a flower<WH6731>, and is cut down<WH5243>: he fleeth<WH1272> also as a shadow<WH6738>, and continueth<WH5975> not.


btext:
And dost thou open<WH6491> thine eyes<WH5869> upon such an one<WH2088>, and bringest<WH935> me into judgment<WH4941> with thee?


btext:
Who can bring<WH5414> a clean<WH2889> thing out of an unclean<WH2931>? not one<WH259>. / can…: Heb. will give


btext:
Seeing<WH518> his days<WH3117> are determined<WH2782>, the number<WH4557> of his months<WH2320> are with thee, thou hast appointed<WH6213> his bounds<WH2706> that he cannot pass<WH5674>;


btext:
Turn<WH8159> from him, that he may rest<WH2308>, till he shall accomplish<WH7521>, as an hireling<WH7916>, his day<WH3117>. / rest: Heb. cease


btext:
For there is<WH3426> hope<WH8615> of a tree<WH6086>, if it be cut down<WH3772>, that it will sprout again<WH2498>, and that the tender branch<WH3127> thereof will not cease<WH2308>.


btext:
Though the root<WH8328> thereof wax old<WH2204> in the earth<WH776>, and the stock<WH1503> thereof die<WH4191> in the ground<WH6083>;


btext:
Yet through the scent<WH7381> of water<WH4325> it will bud<WH6524>, and bring forth<WH6213> boughs<WH7105> like a plant<WH5194>.


btext:
But man<WH1397> dieth<WH4191>, and wasteth away<WH2522>: yea, man<WH120> giveth up the ghost<WH1478>, and where is he? / wasteth…: Heb. is weakened, or, cut off


btext:
As the waters<WH4325> fail<WH235> from the sea<WH3220>, and the flood<WH5104> decayeth<WH2717> and drieth up<WH3001>:


btext:
So man<WH376> lieth down<WH7901>, and riseth<WH6965> not: till the heavens<WH8064> be no more<WH1115>, they shall not awake<WH6974>, nor be raised out<WH5782> of their sleep<WH8142>.


btext:
O that<WH5414> thou wouldest hide<WH6845> me in the grave<WH7585>, that thou wouldest keep me secret<WH5641>, until thy wrath<WH639> be past<WH7725>, that thou wouldest appoint<WH7896> me a set time<WH2706>, and remember<WH2142> me!


btext:
If a man<WH1397> die<WH4191>, shall he live<WH2421> again? all the days<WH3117> of my appointed time<WH6635> will I wait<WH3176>, till my change<WH2487> come<WH935>.


btext:
Thou shalt call<WH7121>, and I will answer<WH6030> thee: thou wilt have a desire<WH3700> to the work<WH4639> of thine hands<WH3027>.


btext:
My transgression<WH6588> is sealed up<WH2856> in a bag<WH6872>, and thou sewest up<WH2950> mine iniquity<WH5771>.


btext:
And surely<WH199> the mountain<WH2022> falling<WH5307> cometh to nought<WH5034>, and the rock<WH6697> is removed<WH6275> out of his place<WH4725>. / cometh…: Heb. fadeth


btext:
The waters<WH4325> wear<WH7833> the stones<WH68>: thou washest away<WH7857> the things which grow<WH5599> out of the dust<WH6083> of the earth<WH776>; and thou destroyest<WH6> the hope<WH8615> of man<WH582>. / washest…: Heb. overflowest


btext:
Thou prevailest<WH8630> for ever<WH5331> against him, and he passeth<WH1980>: thou changest<WH8138> his countenance<WH6440>, and sendest him away<WH7971>.


btext:
His sons<WH1121> come to honour<WH3513>, and he knoweth<WH3045> it not; and they are brought low<WH6819>, but he perceiveth<WH995> it not of them.


btext:
But his flesh<WH1320> upon him shall have pain<WH3510>, and his soul<WH5315> within him shall mourn<WH56>.


btext:
Should a wise man<WH2450> utter<WH6030> vain<WH7307> knowledge<WH1847>, and fill<WH4390> his belly<WH990> with the east wind<WH6921>? / vain…: Heb. knowledge of wind


btext:
Should he reason<WH3198> with unprofitable<WH5532> talk<WH1697>? or with speeches<WH4405> wherewith he can do no good<WH3276>?


btext:
Yea, thou castest off<WH6565> fear<WH3374>, and restrainest<WH1639> prayer<WH7881> before<WH6440> God<WH410>. / castest…: Heb. makest void / prayer: or, speech


btext:
For thy mouth<WH6310> uttereth<WH502> thine iniquity<WH5771>, and thou choosest<WH977> the tongue<WH3956> of the crafty<WH6175>. / uttereth: Heb. teacheth


btext:
Thine own mouth<WH6310> condemneth<WH7561> thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips<WH8193> testify<WH6030> against thee.


btext:
Art thou the first<WH7223><WH7223> man<WH120> that was born<WH3205>? or wast thou made<WH2342> before<WH6440> the hills<WH1389>?


btext:
Hast thou heard<WH8085> the secret<WH5475> of God<WH433>? and dost thou restrain<WH1639> wisdom<WH2451> to thyself?


btext:
What knowest<WH3045> thou, that we know<WH3045> not? what understandest<WH995> thou, which is not in us?


btext:
With us are both the grayheaded<WH7867> and very aged<WH3453> men, much<WH3524> elder<WH3117> than thy father<WH1>.


btext:
Are the consolations<WH8575> of God<WH410> small<WH4592> with thee? is there any secret<WH328> thing<WH1697> with thee?


btext:
That thou turnest<WH7725> thy spirit<WH7307> against God<WH410>, and lettest such words<WH4405> go out<WH3318> of thy mouth<WH6310>?


btext:
What is man<WH582>, that he should be clean<WH2135>? and he which is born<WH3205> of a woman<WH802>, that he should be righteous<WH6663>?


btext:
Behold, he putteth no trust<WH539> in his saints<WH6918>; yea, the heavens<WH8064> are not clean<WH2141> in his sight<WH5869>.


btext:
How much more abominable<WH8581> and filthy<WH444> is man<WH376>, which drinketh<WH8354> iniquity<WH5766><WH5766> like water<WH4325>?


btext:
I will shew<WH2331> thee, hear<WH8085> me; and that which I have seen<WH2372> I will declare<WH5608>;


btext:
Unto whom alone the earth<WH776> was given<WH5414>, and no stranger<WH2114> passed<WH5674> among<WH8432> them.


btext:
The wicked<WH7563> man travaileth<WH2342> with pain all his days<WH3117>, and the number<WH4557> of years<WH8141> is hidden<WH6845> to the oppressor<WH6184>.


btext:
A dreadful<WH6343> sound<WH6963> is in his ears<WH241>: in prosperity<WH7965> the destroyer<WH7703> shall come<WH935> upon him. / A dreadful…: Heb. A sound of fears


btext:
He believeth<WH539> not that he shall return<WH7725> out of darkness<WH2822>, and he is waited<WH6822> for of the sword<WH2719>.


btext:
He wandereth abroad<WH5074> for bread<WH3899>, saying, Where is it? he knoweth<WH3045> that the day<WH3117> of darkness<WH2822> is ready<WH3559> at his hand<WH3027>.


btext:
Trouble<WH6862> and anguish<WH4691> shall make him afraid<WH1204>; they shall prevail<WH8630> against him, as a king<WH4428> ready<WH6264> to the battle<WH3593>.


btext:
For he stretcheth out<WH5186> his hand<WH3027> against God<WH410>, and strengtheneth<WH1396> himself against the Almighty<WH7706>.


btext:
He runneth<WH7323> upon him, even on his neck<WH6677>, upon the thick<WH5672> bosses<WH1354> of his bucklers<WH4043>:


btext:
Because he covereth<WH3680> his face<WH6440> with his fatness<WH2459>, and maketh<WH6213> collops of fat<WH6371> on his flanks<WH3689>.


btext:
And he dwelleth<WH7931> in desolate<WH3582> cities<WH5892>, and in houses<WH1004> which no man inhabiteth<WH3427>, which are ready<WH6257> to become heaps<WH1530>.


btext:
He shall not be rich<WH6238>, neither shall his substance<WH2428> continue<WH6965>, neither shall he prolong<WH5186> the perfection<WH4512> thereof upon the earth<WH776>.


btext:
He shall not depart<WH5493> out of darkness<WH2822>; the flame<WH7957> shall dry up<WH3001> his branches<WH3127>, and by the breath<WH7307> of his mouth<WH6310> shall he go away<WH5493>.


btext:
Let not him that is deceived<WH8582> trust<WH539> in vanity<WH7723>: for vanity<WH7723> shall be his recompence<WH8545>.


btext:
It shall be accomplished<WH4390> before<WH3808> his time<WH3117>, and his branch<WH3712> shall not be green<WH7488>. / accomplished: or, cut off


btext:
He shall shake off<WH2554> his unripe grape<WH1154> as the vine<WH1612>, and shall cast off<WH7993> his flower<WH5328> as the olive<WH2132>.


btext:
For the congregation<WH5712> of hypocrites<WH2611> shall be desolate<WH1565>, and fire<WH784> shall consume<WH398> the tabernacles<WH168> of bribery<WH7810>.


btext:
They conceive<WH2029> mischief<WH5999>, and bring forth<WH3205> vanity<WH205>, and their belly<WH990> prepareth<WH3559> deceit<WH4820>. / vanity: or, iniquity


btext:
I have heard<WH8085> many such things<WH7227>: miserable<WH5999> comforters<WH5162> are ye all. / miserable: or, troublesome


btext:
Shall vain<WH7307> words<WH1697> have an end<WH7093>? or what emboldeneth<WH4834> thee that thou answerest<WH6030>? / vain…: Heb. words of wind


btext:
I also could speak<WH1696> as ye do: if<WH3863> your soul<WH5315> were<WH3426> in my soul's<WH5315> stead, I could heap up<WH2266> words<WH4405> against you, and shake<WH5128> mine head<WH7218> at<WH1119> you.


btext:
But I would strengthen<WH553> you with<WH1119> my mouth<WH6310>, and the moving<WH5205> of my lips<WH8193> should asswage<WH2820> your grief.


btext:
Though I speak<WH1696>, my grief<WH3511> is not asswaged<WH2820>: and though I forbear<WH2308>, what am I eased<WH1980>? / what…: Heb. what goeth from me?


btext:
And thou hast filled me with wrinkles<WH7059>, which is a witness<WH5707> against me: and my leanness<WH3585> rising up<WH6965> in me beareth witness<WH6030> to my face<WH6440>.


btext:
He teareth<WH2963> me in his wrath<WH639>, who hateth<WH7852> me: he gnasheth<WH2786> upon me with his teeth<WH8127>; mine enemy<WH6862> sharpeneth<WH3913> his eyes<WH5869> upon me.


btext:
They have gaped<WH6473> upon me with their mouth<WH6310>; they have smitten<WH5221> me upon the cheek<WH3895> reproachfully<WH2781>; they have gathered<WH4390> themselves together<WH3162> against me.


btext:
God<WH410> hath delivered<WH5462> me to the ungodly<WH5760>, and turned me over<WH3399> into the hands<WH3027> of the wicked<WH7563>. / hath…: Heb. hath shut me up


btext:
I was at ease<WH7961>, but he hath broken me asunder<WH6565>: he hath also taken<WH270> me by my neck<WH6203>, and shaken me to pieces<WH6327>, and set me up<WH6965> for his mark<WH4307>.


btext:
His archers<WH7228> compass me round about<WH5437>, he cleaveth<WH6398> my reins<WH3629> asunder<WH6398>, and doth not spare<WH2550>; he poureth out<WH8210> my gall<WH4845> upon the ground<WH776>.


btext:
He breaketh<WH6555> me with breach<WH6556> upon<WH6440> breach<WH6556>, he runneth<WH7323> upon me like a giant<WH1368>.


btext:
I have sewed<WH8609> sackcloth<WH8242> upon my skin<WH1539>, and defiled<WH5953> my horn<WH7161> in the dust<WH6083>.


btext:
My face<WH6440> is foul<WH2560> with weeping<WH1065>, and on my eyelids<WH6079> is the shadow of death<WH6757>;


btext:
O earth<WH776>, cover<WH3680> not thou my blood<WH1818>, and let my cry<WH2201> have no place<WH4725>.


btext:
Also now, behold, my witness<WH5707> is in heaven<WH8064>, and my record<WH7717> is on high<WH4791>. / on high: Heb. in the high places


btext:
My friends<WH7453> scorn<WH3887> me: but mine eye<WH5869> poureth out<WH1811> tears unto God<WH433>. / scorn me: Heb. are my scorners


btext:
O that one might plead<WH3198> for a man<WH1397> with God<WH433>, as a man<WH120> pleadeth for his neighbour<WH1121><WH7453>! / neighbour: or, friend


btext:
When a few<WH4557> years<WH8141> are come<WH857>, then I shall go<WH1980> the way<WH734> whence I shall not return<WH7725>. / a few…: Heb. years of number


btext:
My breath<WH7307> is corrupt<WH2254>, my days<WH3117> are extinct<WH2193>, the graves<WH6913> are ready for me. / breath…: or, spirit is spent


btext:
Are there not mockers<WH2049> with me? and doth not mine eye<WH5869> continue<WH3885> in their provocation<WH4784>? / continue: Heb. lodge


btext:
Lay down<WH7760> now, put me in a surety<WH6148> with thee; who is he that will strike<WH8628> hands<WH3027> with me?


btext:
For thou hast hid<WH6845> their heart<WH3820> from understanding<WH7922>: therefore shalt thou not exalt<WH7311> them.


btext:
He that speaketh<WH5046> flattery<WH2506> to his friends<WH7453>, even the eyes<WH5869> of his children<WH1121> shall fail<WH3615>.


btext:
He hath made<WH3322> me also a byword<WH4914> of the people<WH5971>; and aforetime<WH6440> I was as a tabret<WH8611>. / aforetime: or, before them


btext:
Mine eye<WH5869> also is dim<WH3543> by reason of sorrow<WH3708>, and all my members<WH3338> are as a shadow<WH6738>. / my members: or, my thoughts


btext:
Upright<WH3477> men shall be astonied<WH8074> at this, and the innocent<WH5355> shall stir up<WH5782> himself against the hypocrite<WH2611>.


btext:
The righteous<WH6662> also shall hold<WH270> on his way<WH1870>, and he that hath clean<WH2890> hands<WH3027> shall be<WH3254> stronger and stronger<WH555>. / be…: Heb. add strength


btext:
But<WH199> as for you all, do ye return<WH7725>, and come now<WH935>: for I cannot find<WH4672> one wise<WH2450> man among you.


btext:
My days<WH3117> are past<WH5674>, my purposes<WH2154> are broken off<WH5423>, even the thoughts<WH4180> of my heart<WH3824>. / the thoughts: Heb. the possessions


btext:
They change<WH7760> the night<WH3915> into day<WH3117>: the light<WH216> is short<WH7138> because<WH6440> of darkness<WH2822>. / short: Heb. near


btext:
If I wait<WH6960>, the grave<WH7585> is mine house<WH1004>: I have made<WH7502> my bed<WH3326> in the darkness<WH2822>.


btext:
I have said<WH7121> to corruption<WH7845>, Thou art my father<WH1>: to the worm<WH7415>, Thou art my mother<WH517>, and my sister<WH269>. / said: Heb. cried, or, called


btext:
They shall go down<WH3381> to the bars<WH905> of the pit<WH7585>, when our rest<WH5183> together<WH3162> is in the dust<WH6083>.


btext:
How long<WH5704> will it be ere ye make<WH7760> an end<WH7078> of words<WH4405>? mark<WH995>, and afterwards<WH310> we will speak<WH1696>.


btext:
He teareth<WH2963> himself<WH5315> in his anger<WH639>: shall the earth<WH776> be forsaken<WH5800> for thee? and shall the rock<WH6697> be removed<WH6275> out of his place<WH4725>? / himself: Heb. his soul


btext:
Yea, the light<WH216> of the wicked<WH7563> shall be put out<WH1846>, and the spark<WH7632> of his fire<WH784> shall not shine<WH5050>.


btext:
The light<WH216> shall be dark<WH2821> in his tabernacle<WH168>, and his candle<WH5216> shall be put out<WH1846> with him. / candle: or, lamp


btext:
The steps<WH6806> of his strength<WH202> shall be straitened<WH3334>, and his own counsel<WH6098> shall cast him down<WH7993>.


btext:
For he is cast<WH7971> into a net<WH7568> by his own feet<WH7272>, and he walketh<WH1980> upon a snare<WH7639>.


btext:
The gin<WH6341> shall take<WH270> him by the heel<WH6119>, and the robber<WH6782> shall prevail<WH2388> against him.


btext:
The snare<WH2256> is laid<WH2934> for him in the ground<WH776>, and a trap<WH4434> for him in the way<WH5410>. / laid: Heb. hidden


btext:
Terrors<WH1091> shall make him afraid<WH1204> on every side<WH5439>, and shall drive<WH6327> him to his feet<WH7272>. / drive: Heb. scatter


btext:
His strength<WH202> shall be hungerbitten<WH7457>, and destruction<WH343> shall be ready<WH3559> at his side<WH6763>.


btext:
It shall devour<WH398> the strength<WH905> of his skin<WH5785>: even the firstborn<WH1060> of death<WH4194> shall devour<WH398> his strength<WH905>. / strength: Heb. bars


btext:
His confidence<WH4009> shall be rooted out<WH5423> of his tabernacle<WH168>, and it shall bring<WH6805> him to the king<WH4428> of terrors<WH1091>.


btext:
It shall dwell<WH7931> in his tabernacle<WH168>, because it is none<WH1097> of his: brimstone<WH1614> shall be scattered<WH2219> upon his habitation<WH5116>.


btext:
His roots<WH8328> shall be dried up<WH3001> beneath, and above<WH4605> shall his branch<WH7105> be cut off<WH5243>.


btext:
His remembrance<WH2143> shall perish<WH6> from the earth<WH776>, and he shall have no name<WH8034> in the street<WH6440><WH2351>.


btext:
He shall be driven<WH1920> from light<WH216> into darkness<WH2822>, and chased<WH5074> out of the world<WH8398>. / He…: Heb. They shall drive him


btext:
He shall neither have son<WH5209> nor nephew<WH5220> among his people<WH5971>, nor any remaining<WH8300> in his dwellings<WH4033>.


btext:
They that come after<WH314> him shall be astonied<WH8074> at his day<WH3117>, as they that went before<WH6931> were affrighted<WH270><WH8178>. / went…: or, lived with him / were…: Heb. laid hold on horror


btext:
Surely such are the dwellings<WH4908> of the wicked<WH5767>, and this is the place<WH4725> of him that knoweth<WH3045> not God<WH410>.


btext:
These ten<WH6235> times<WH6471> have ye reproached<WH3637> me: ye are not ashamed<WH954> that ye make yourselves strange<WH1970> to me. / make…: or, harden yourselves against me


btext:
And be it indeed<WH551> that I have erred<WH7686>, mine error<WH4879> remaineth<WH3885> with myself.


btext:
If indeed<WH551> ye will magnify<WH1431> yourselves against me, and plead<WH3198> against me my reproach<WH2781>:


btext:
Know<WH3045> now<WH645> that God<WH433> hath overthrown<WH5791> me, and hath compassed<WH5362> me with his net<WH4686>.


btext:
Behold, I cry out<WH6817> of wrong<WH2555>, but I am not heard<WH6030>: I cry aloud<WH7768>, but there is no judgment<WH4941>. / wrong: or, violence


btext:
He hath fenced up<WH1443> my way<WH734> that I cannot pass<WH5674>, and he hath set<WH7760> darkness<WH2822> in my paths<WH5410>.


btext:
He hath stripped<WH6584> me of my glory<WH3519>, and taken<WH5493> the crown<WH5850> from my head<WH7218>.


btext:
He hath destroyed<WH5422> me on every side<WH5439>, and I am gone<WH3212>: and mine hope<WH8615> hath he removed<WH5265> like a tree<WH6086>.


btext:
He hath also kindled<WH2734> his wrath<WH639> against me, and he counteth<WH2803> me unto him as one of his enemies<WH6862>.


btext:
His troops<WH1416> come<WH935> together<WH3162>, and raise up<WH5549> their way<WH1870> against me, and encamp<WH2583> round about<WH5439> my tabernacle<WH168>.


btext:
He hath put<WH7368> my brethren<WH251> far<WH7368> from me, and mine acquaintance<WH3045> are verily estranged<WH2114> from me.


btext:
They that dwell<WH1481> in mine house<WH1004>, and my maids<WH519>, count<WH2803> me for a stranger<WH2114>: I am an alien<WH5237> in their sight<WH5869>.


btext:
I called<WH7121> my servant<WH5650>, and he gave me no answer<WH6030>; I intreated<WH2603> him with<WH1119> my mouth<WH6310>.


btext:
My breath<WH7307> is strange<WH2114> to my wife<WH802>, though I intreated<WH2589> for the children's<WH1121> sake of mine own body<WH990>. / mine…: Heb. my belly


btext:
Yea, young children<WH5759> despised<WH3988> me; I arose<WH6965>, and they spake<WH1696> against me. / young…: or, the wicked


btext:
All my inward<WH5475> friends<WH4962> abhorred<WH8581> me: and they whom I loved<WH157> are turned<WH2015> against me. / my…: Heb. the men of my secret


btext:
My bone<WH6106> cleaveth<WH1692> to my skin<WH5785> and to my flesh<WH1320>, and I am escaped<WH4422> with the skin<WH5785> of my teeth<WH8127>. / and to: or, as to


btext:
Have pity<WH2603> upon me, have pity<WH2603> upon me, O ye my friends<WH7453>; for the hand<WH3027> of God<WH433> hath touched<WH5060> me.


btext:
Oh that<WH5414> my words<WH4405> were now<WH645> written<WH3789>! oh that<WH5414> they were printed<WH2710> in a book<WH5612>! / Oh…: Heb. Who will give, etc


btext:
That they were graven<WH2672> with an iron<WH1270> pen<WH5842> and lead<WH5777> in the rock<WH6697> for ever<WH5703>!


btext:
For I know<WH3045> that my redeemer<WH1350> liveth<WH2416>, and that he shall stand<WH6965> at the latter<WH314> day upon the earth<WH6083>:


btext:
And though after<WH310> my skin<WH5785> worms destroy<WH5362> this body, yet in my flesh<WH1320> shall I see<WH2372> God<WH433>: / And…: or, After I shall awake, though this body be destroyed, yet out of my flesh


btext:
Whom I shall see<WH2372> for myself, and mine eyes<WH5869> shall behold<WH7200>, and not another<WH2114>; though my reins<WH3629> be consumed<WH3615> within<WH2436> me. / another: Heb. a stranger / though…: or, my reins within me are consumed with earnest desire (for that day) / within…: Heb. in my bosom


btext:
But ye should say<WH559>, Why persecute<WH7291> we him, seeing the root<WH8328> of the matter<WH1697> is found<WH4672> in me? / seeing…: or, and what root of matter is found in me?


btext:
Be ye afraid<WH1481> of the sword<WH2719>: for wrath<WH2534> bringeth the punishments<WH5771> of<WH6440> the sword<WH2719>, that ye may know<WH3045> there is a judgment<WH1779><WH1779>.


btext:
Therefore do my thoughts<WH5587> cause me to answer<WH7725>, and for this I make haste<WH2363>. / I make…: Heb. my haste is in me


btext:
I have heard<WH8085> the check<WH4148> of my reproach<WH3639>, and the spirit<WH7307> of my understanding<WH998> causeth me to answer<WH6030>.


btext:
Knowest<WH3045> thou not this of old<WH5703>, since man<WH120> was placed<WH7760> upon earth<WH776>,


btext:
That the triumphing<WH7445> of the wicked<WH7563> is short<WH7138>, and the joy<WH8057> of the hypocrite<WH2611> but for a moment<WH7281>? / short: Heb. from near


btext:
Though his excellency<WH7863> mount up<WH5927> to the heavens<WH8064>, and his head<WH7218> reach<WH5060> unto the clouds<WH5645>; / clouds: Heb. cloud


btext:
Yet he shall perish<WH6> for ever<WH5331> like his own dung<WH1561>: they which have seen<WH7200> him shall say<WH559>, Where<WH335> is he?


btext:
He shall fly away<WH5774> as a dream<WH2472>, and shall not be found<WH4672>: yea, he shall be chased away<WH5074> as a vision<WH2384> of the night<WH3915>.


btext:
The eye<WH5869> also which saw<WH7805> him shall see him no more<WH3254>; neither shall his place<WH4725> any more behold<WH7789> him.


btext:
His children<WH1121> shall seek to please<WH7521> the poor<WH1800>, and his hands<WH3027> shall restore<WH7725> their goods<WH202>. / His children…: or, The poor shall oppress his children


btext:
His bones<WH6106> are full<WH4390> of the sin of his youth<WH5934>, which shall lie down<WH7901> with him in the dust<WH6083>.


btext:
Though wickedness<WH7451> be sweet<WH4985> in his mouth<WH6310>, though he hide<WH3582> it under his tongue<WH3956>;


btext:
Though he spare<WH2550> it, and forsake<WH5800> it not; but keep it still<WH4513> within<WH8432> his mouth<WH2441>: / within…: Heb. in the midst of his palate


btext:
Yet his meat<WH3899> in his bowels<WH4578> is turned<WH2015>, it is the gall<WH4846> of asps<WH6620> within<WH7130> him.


btext:
He hath swallowed down<WH1104> riches<WH2428>, and he shall vomit them up again<WH6958>: God<WH410> shall cast them out<WH3423> of his belly<WH990>.


btext:
He shall suck<WH3243> the poison<WH7219> of asps<WH6620>: the viper's<WH660> tongue<WH3956> shall slay<WH2026> him.


btext:
He shall not see<WH7200> the rivers<WH6390>, the floods<WH5104>, the brooks<WH5158> of honey<WH1706> and butter<WH2529>. / the floods…: or, streaming brooks


btext:
That which he laboured<WH3022> for shall he restore<WH7725>, and shall not swallow it down<WH1104>: according to his substance<WH2428> shall the restitution<WH8545> be, and he shall not rejoice<WH5965> therein. / his…: Heb. the substance of his exchange


btext:
Because he hath oppressed<WH7533> and hath forsaken<WH5800> the poor<WH1800>; because he hath violently taken away<WH1497> an house<WH1004> which he builded<WH1129> not; / oppressed: Heb. crushed


btext:
Surely he shall not feel<WH3045> quietness<WH7961> in his belly<WH990>, he shall not save<WH4422> of that which he desired<WH2530>. / feel: Heb. know


btext:
There shall none of his meat<WH400> be left<WH8300>; therefore shall no man look<WH2342> for his goods<WH2898>. / none…: or, be none left for his meat


btext:
In the fulness<WH4390><WH4390> of his sufficiency<WH5607> he shall be in straits<WH3334>: every hand<WH3027> of the wicked<WH6001> shall come<WH935> upon him. / wicked: or, troublesome


btext:
When he is about to fill<WH4390> his belly<WH990>, God shall cast<WH7971> the fury<WH2740> of his wrath<WH639> upon him, and shall rain<WH4305> it upon him while he is eating<WH3894>.


btext:
He shall flee<WH1272> from the iron<WH1270> weapon<WH5402>, and the bow<WH7198> of steel<WH5154> shall strike him through<WH2498>.


btext:
It is drawn<WH8025>, and cometh out<WH3318> of the body<WH1465>; yea, the glittering sword<WH1300> cometh out<WH1980> of his gall<WH4846>: terrors<WH367> are upon him.


btext:
All darkness<WH2822> shall be hid<WH2934> in his secret places<WH6845>: a fire<WH784> not blown<WH5301> shall consume<WH398> him; it shall go ill<WH3415> with him that is left<WH8300> in his tabernacle<WH168>.


btext:
The heaven<WH8064> shall reveal<WH1540> his iniquity<WH5771>; and the earth<WH776> shall rise up<WH6965> against him.


btext:
The increase<WH2981> of his house<WH1004> shall depart<WH1540>, and his goods shall flow away<WH5064> in the day<WH3117> of his wrath<WH639>.


btext:
This is the portion<WH2506> of a wicked<WH7563> man<WH120> from God<WH430>, and the heritage<WH5159> appointed<WH561> unto him by God<WH410>. / appointed…: Heb. of his decree from God


btext:
Suffer<WH5375> me that I may speak<WH1696>; and after<WH310> that I have spoken<WH1696>, mock on<WH3932>.


btext:
As for me, is my complaint<WH7879> to man<WH120>? and if it were so, why should not my spirit<WH7307> be troubled<WH7114>? / troubled: Heb. shortened?


btext:
Mark<WH6437> me, and be astonished<WH8074>, and lay<WH7760> your hand<WH3027> upon your mouth<WH6310>. / Mark…: Heb. Look unto me


btext:
Even when I remember<WH2142> I am afraid<WH926>, and trembling<WH6427> taketh hold on<WH270> my flesh<WH1320>.


btext:
Wherefore do the wicked<WH7563> live<WH2421>, become old<WH6275>, yea, are mighty<WH1396> in power<WH2428>?


btext:
Their seed<WH2233> is established<WH3559> in their sight<WH6440> with them, and their offspring<WH6631> before their eyes<WH5869>.


btext:
Their houses<WH1004> are safe<WH7965> from fear<WH6343>, neither is the rod<WH7626> of God<WH433> upon them. / safe…: Heb. peace from


btext:
Their bull<WH7794> gendereth<WH5674>, and faileth<WH1602> not; their cow<WH6510> calveth<WH6403>, and casteth not her calf<WH7921>.


btext:
They send forth<WH7971> their little ones<WH5759> like a flock<WH6629>, and their children<WH3206> dance<WH7540>.


btext:
They take<WH5375> the timbrel<WH8596> and harp<WH3658>, and rejoice<WH8055> at the sound<WH6963> of the organ<WH5748>.


btext:
They spend<WH3615><WH1086> their days<WH3117> in wealth<WH2896>, and in a moment<WH7281> go down<WH2865><WH5181> to the grave<WH7585>. / in wealth: or, in mirth


btext:
Therefore they say<WH559> unto God<WH410>, Depart<WH5493> from us; for we desire<WH2654> not the knowledge<WH1847> of thy ways<WH1870>.


btext:
What is the Almighty<WH7706>, that we should serve<WH5647> him? and what profit<WH3276> should we have, if we pray<WH6293> unto him?


btext:
Lo, their good<WH2898> is not in their hand<WH3027>: the counsel<WH6098> of the wicked<WH7563> is far<WH7368> from me.


btext:
How oft is the candle<WH5216> of the wicked<WH7563> put out<WH1846>! and how oft cometh<WH935> their destruction<WH343> upon them! God distributeth<WH2505> sorrows<WH2256> in his anger<WH639>. / candle: or, lamp


btext:
They are as stubble<WH8401> before<WH6440> the wind<WH7307>, and as chaff<WH4671> that the storm<WH5492> carrieth away<WH1589>. / carrieth: Heb. stealeth


btext:
God<WH433> layeth up<WH6845> his iniquity<WH205> for his children<WH1121>: he rewardeth<WH7999> him, and he shall know<WH3045> it. / his iniquity: that is, the punishment of his iniquity


btext:
His eyes<WH5869> shall see<WH7200> his destruction<WH3589>, and he shall drink<WH8354> of the wrath<WH2534> of the Almighty<WH7706>.


btext:
For what pleasure<WH2656> hath he in his house<WH1004> after<WH310> him, when the number<WH4557> of his months<WH2320> is cut off in the midst<WH2686>?


btext:
Shall any teach<WH3925> God<WH410> knowledge<WH1847>? seeing he judgeth<WH8199> those that are high<WH7311>.


btext:
One dieth<WH4191> in his full<WH8537> strength<WH6106>, being wholly at ease<WH7946> and quiet<WH7961>. / his…: Heb. his very, or, the strength of, his perfection


btext:
His breasts<WH5845> are full<WH4390> of milk<WH2461>, and his bones<WH6106> are moistened<WH8248> with marrow<WH4221>. / breasts: or, milk pails


btext:
And another dieth<WH4191> in the bitterness<WH4751> of his soul<WH5315>, and never eateth<WH398> with pleasure<WH2896>.


btext:
They shall lie down<WH7901> alike<WH3162> in the dust<WH6083>, and the worms<WH7415> shall cover<WH3680> them.


btext:
Behold, I know<WH3045> your thoughts<WH4284>, and the devices<WH4209> which ye wrongfully imagine<WH2554> against me.


btext:
For ye say<WH559>, Where is the house<WH1004> of the prince<WH5081>? and where are the dwelling<WH4908> places<WH168> of the wicked<WH7563>? / the dwelling…: Heb. the tent of the tabernacles


btext:
Have ye not asked<WH7592> them that go<WH5674> by the way<WH1870>? and do ye not know<WH5234> their tokens<WH226>,


btext:
That the wicked<WH7451> is reserved<WH2820> to the day<WH3117> of destruction<WH343>? they shall be brought forth<WH2986> to the day<WH3117> of wrath<WH5678>. / wrath: Heb. wraths


btext:
Who shall declare<WH5046> his way<WH1870> to his face<WH6440>? and who shall repay<WH7999> him what he hath done<WH6213>?


btext:
Yet shall he be brought<WH2986> to the grave<WH6913>, and shall remain<WH8245> in the tomb<WH1430>. / grave: Heb. graves / remain…: Heb. watch in the heap


btext:
The clods<WH7263> of the valley<WH5158> shall be sweet<WH4985> unto him, and every man<WH120> shall draw<WH4900> after<WH310> him, as there are innumerable<WH4557> before<WH6440> him.


btext:
How then comfort<WH5162> ye me in vain<WH1892>, seeing in your answers<WH8666> there remaineth<WH7604> falsehood<WH4604>? / falsehood: Heb. transgression?


btext:
Can a man<WH1397> be profitable<WH5532> unto God<WH410>, as<WH3588> he that is wise<WH7919> may be profitable<WH5532> unto himself? / as he…: or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?


btext:
Is it any pleasure<WH2656> to the Almighty<WH7706>, that thou art righteous<WH6663>? or is it gain<WH1215> to him, that thou makest thy ways<WH1870> perfect<WH8552>?


btext:
Will he reprove<WH3198> thee for fear<WH3374> of thee? will he enter<WH935> with thee into judgment<WH4941>?


btext:
For thou hast taken a pledge<WH2254> from thy brother<WH251> for nought<WH2600>, and stripped<WH6584> the naked<WH6174> of their clothing<WH899>. / the naked…: Heb. the clothes of the naked


btext:
Thou hast not given water<WH4325> to the weary<WH5889> to drink<WH8248>, and thou hast withholden<WH4513> bread<WH3899> from the hungry<WH7457>.


btext:
But as for the mighty<WH2220> man<WH376>, he had the earth<WH776>; and the honourable man<WH5375><WH6440> dwelt<WH3427> in it. / mighty…: Heb. man of arm / honourable…: Heb. eminent, or, accepted for countenance


btext:
Thou hast sent<WH7971> widows<WH490> away empty<WH7387>, and the arms<WH2220> of the fatherless<WH3490> have been broken<WH1792>.


btext:
Therefore snares<WH6341> are round about<WH5439> thee, and sudden<WH6597> fear<WH6343> troubleth<WH926> thee;


btext:
Or darkness<WH2822>, that thou canst not see<WH7200>; and abundance<WH8229> of waters<WH4325> cover<WH3680> thee.


btext:
Is not God<WH433> in the height<WH1363> of heaven<WH8064>? and behold<WH7200> the height<WH7218> of the stars<WH3556>, how high<WH7311> they are! / height of the stars: Heb. head of the stars


btext:
And thou sayest<WH559>, How doth God<WH410> know<WH3045>? can he judge<WH8199> through the dark cloud<WH6205>? / How: or, What


btext:
Thick clouds<WH5645> are a covering<WH5643> to him, that he seeth<WH7200> not; and he walketh<WH1980> in the circuit<WH2329> of heaven<WH8064>.


btext:
Hast thou marked<WH8104> the old<WH5769> way<WH734> which wicked<WH205> men<WH4962> have trodden<WH1869>?


btext:
Which were cut down<WH7059> out of time<WH6256>, whose foundation<WH3247> was overflown<WH3332> with a flood<WH5104>: / whose…: Heb. a flood was poured upon their foundation


btext:
Which said<WH559> unto God<WH410>, Depart<WH5493> from us: and what can the Almighty<WH7706> do<WH6466> for them? / for: or, to


btext:
Yet he filled<WH4390> their houses<WH1004> with good<WH2896> things: but the counsel<WH6098> of the wicked<WH7563> is far<WH7368> from me.


btext:
The righteous<WH6662> see<WH7200> it, and are glad<WH8055>: and the innocent<WH5355> laugh them to scorn<WH3932>.


btext:
Whereas<WH518> our substance<WH7009> is not cut down<WH3582>, but the remnant<WH3499> of them the fire<WH784> consumeth<WH398>. / substance: or, estate / the remnant…: or, their excellency


btext:
Acquaint<WH5532> now thyself with him, and be at peace<WH7999>: thereby good<WH2896> shall come<WH935> unto thee. / him: that is, God


btext:
Receive<WH3947>, I pray thee, the law<WH8451> from his mouth<WH6310>, and lay up<WH7760> his words<WH561> in thine heart<WH3824>.


btext:
If thou return<WH7725> to the Almighty<WH7706>, thou shalt be built up<WH1129>, thou shalt put away<WH7368> iniquity<WH5766> far<WH7368> from thy tabernacles<WH168>.


btext:
Then shalt thou lay up<WH7896> gold<WH1220> as<WH5921> dust<WH6083>, and the gold of Ophir<WH211> as the stones<WH6697> of the brooks<WH5158>. / as dust: or, on the dust


btext:
Yea, the Almighty<WH7706> shall be thy defence<WH1220>, and thou shalt have plenty<WH8443> of silver<WH3701>. / defence: or, gold / plenty…: Heb. silver of strength


btext:
For then shalt thou have thy delight<WH6026> in the Almighty<WH7706>, and shalt lift up<WH5375> thy face<WH6440> unto God<WH433>.


btext:
Thou shalt make thy prayer<WH6279> unto him, and he shall hear<WH8085> thee, and thou shalt pay<WH7999> thy vows<WH5088>.


btext:
Thou shalt also decree<WH1504> a thing<WH562>, and it shall be established<WH6965> unto thee: and the light<WH216> shall shine<WH5050> upon thy ways<WH1870>.


btext:
When men are cast down<WH8213>, then thou shalt say<WH559>, There is lifting up<WH1466>; and he shall save<WH3467> the humble<WH7807> person<WH5869>. / the humble…: Heb. him that hath low eyes


btext:
He shall deliver<WH4422> the island<WH336> of the innocent<WH5355>: and it is delivered<WH4422> by the pureness<WH1252> of thine hands<WH3709>. / He shall…: or, The innocent shall deliver the island


btext:
Even to day<WH3117> is my complaint<WH7879> bitter<WH4805>: my stroke<WH3027> is heavier<WH3513> than my groaning<WH585>. / stroke: Heb. hand


btext:
Oh that<WH5414> I knew<WH3045> where I might find<WH4672> him! that I might come<WH935> even to his seat<WH8499>!


btext:
I would order<WH6186> my cause<WH4941> before<WH6440> him, and fill<WH4390> my mouth<WH6310> with arguments<WH8433>.


btext:
I would know<WH3045> the words<WH4405> which he would answer<WH6030> me, and understand<WH995> what he would say<WH559> unto me.


btext:
Will he plead<WH7378> against<WH5978> me with his great<WH7230> power<WH3581>? No; but he would put<WH7760> strength in me.


btext:
There the righteous<WH3477> might dispute<WH3198> with him; so should I be delivered<WH6403> for ever<WH5331> from my judge<WH8199>.


btext:
Behold, I go<WH1980> forward<WH6924>, but he is not there; and backward<WH268>, but I cannot perceive<WH995> him:


btext:
On the left hand<WH8040>, where he doth work<WH6213>, but I cannot behold<WH2372> him: he hideth<WH5848> himself on the right hand<WH3225>, that I cannot see<WH7200> him:


btext:
But he knoweth<WH3045> the way<WH1870> that I take<WH5978>: when he hath tried<WH974> me, I shall come forth<WH3318> as gold<WH2091>. / that…: Heb. that is with me


btext:
My foot<WH7272> hath held<WH270> his steps<WH838>, his way<WH1870> have I kept<WH8104>, and not declined<WH5186>.


btext:
Neither have I gone back<WH4185> from the commandment<WH4687> of his lips<WH8193>; I have esteemed<WH6845> the words<WH561> of his mouth<WH6310> more than my necessary<WH2706> food. / esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up / my…: or, my appointed portion


btext:
But he is in one<WH259> mind, and who can turn<WH7725> him? and what his soul<WH5315> desireth<WH183>, even that he doeth<WH6213>.


btext:
For he performeth<WH7999> the thing that is appointed<WH2706> for me: and many<WH7227> such<WH2007> things are with him.


btext:
Therefore am I troubled<WH926> at his presence<WH6440>: when I consider<WH995>, I am afraid<WH6342> of him.


